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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct. IS
Sam Jones, the evangelist, had been
holding revival services in the taber.
nacle In this city for the past two
weeks. He was to have addressed au.
diences yesterday, but it developed ear
ly in the day that he had disappeared,
Although vigorous search was made
for him, nothing was learned as to the
whereabouts Of the evangelist until
news was received today Of his death
on the train near Little Rock.
II developed that Jones left the city
hurriedly last evening. Fastening from
his hotel to the station, where car
riage waited to carry him to the eve-
ming service. No reason for his sudden
departure was given, nor did he state
his destination. Jones' meetings here
had been held in an unfinished building.
He had spoken to large audiences, and
IL is believed that he became suddenly
III as result Of speaking in the un.
finished hall and started home for this
reason.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
Their Strong Points and Plain
Weakness Duly Set Forth
In Type.
ROOSEVELT IS IA CRITERION
Pleasant Reading on Peculiarly Live
Topics from the Great White Cap
ital Anent Men Known Every
where.
Washington. D. G. October is.
Especial Correspondence

Washington. D. G. October is.
Especial Correspondence.)
The "grafterss in Washington are
bunting their holes, and the "lobby'
ists are trembling in their boots, for IL
is reported that delegation Of maga-
zine writers are headed his way to Eek
pose' all such. They are to take up
headquarters in the capital next win
ter and with fearless pens hunt their
prey % The lair. IT Is unnecessary to
say they win present to a startled and
interesed world many new and hereto.
fore unthought Of "faats, as to legisla-
tion. A true muclsraker never presents
anything but "facts," and it is charac-
teristic Of the tribe that they never
make mistakes. They see at a glance what
|. takes ordinary men yees.-.ss ye.-.ss TO study stady
ont. Consequently they can discover
the underlying causes for legislation
with no effort on their part, although
those who devote their lives to II are
sometimes at loss to inteiligentiy
follow the almost countless ramifca-
tions Of the influences brought to bear
on legislation. Were It not for the fact
that many honest and intelligent per-
sons swallow this CUFF without ques-
tioning its reliability, It would matter
little what the muck-rakers say. But
there are many people who are even
less informed on political and legisla-
tive matters than those who write 80
learnedly about them, and who believe
what they read to be the result of
painstakihg and intelligent observation
whereas the contrary is most often the
case Some Of the mistakes made by
writer's who ought to know better are
merely absurd; others are vicious. For
instance, a well-known magazine wri-
ter who has recently undertaken to re-
form the Senate has as yet failed to-
find an honest man in that august body,
referred to the las tnatoeek0s"--
referred to the late Senator German as
Chairman OF the Committee on Finance
when the Wilson bill was passed, In
his clear-cut and scathing reply to a
similar attack by the same writer, Sen
ator Bailey pointed this out as one Of
the statements that showed the writer
was totally unfamiliar with his sub
ject, The Magazine took it to heart
and in an editorial reply admitted the
error, and said that II meant the Ways
and Means Committee, As the ways
and Means' Committee Is House
Committee and Senator German never
served in the House, the explanation
was more ludicrous than the original
statement. Yet this writer, who was
so unfamiliar with legislation as to
make this ridiculous mistake, is posing |
before the people as exposing the inner
most secrets Of the ninety men who
compose the Senate.
Col. Russell B. Harrison, of Indianap-
oils, who enjoys the distinction Of be-
ing the son Of one President, and the
great-grandson Of another, is here at
tending the encampment Of the United
Spanish War Veterans, Of which or
ganization he will probably be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
BEST BY TEST.

NEW YORK, Oct. l5,--The Italian
naval authorities are now testing Amer
ican armor plate with view Of Ito ex-
tensiye use In the construction Of bat
tlcshIps and cruisers. The proposal TO
adopt The American product Is due, II
10 said, to the naval testing committee
having recently accepted plates which
were found not up 10 the standard Of
resistance 10 projectiles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
MORE MEAT TROUBLE.
Merchants Protest Against Manner Of
Enforcement Of Law.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-secretary
Wilson today heard a delegation Of
the Chicago Merchants commission who
protested that the manner In which
the meat inspection law Is being en-
forced as to the carcasses Of calves and
lambs shipped to Chicago by carrying
companies has completely shut of ship
ments from outside Of illinois and Is
forcing farmers and shippers to send
their animals alive to the stoclyards,
thus giving monopoly Of the business
TO few persons. Steps will be taken
by the agricultural department. to rem
edy this injustice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
Great secretcy Maintained Over
New Evidence Just
secured.
DEAD MANS MEMORANDA
Dead Mans Memoranda Intervenes in
Great Will Breaking Battle Of the
The Philadelphia courts-Many
Complications.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l5.--The fight
between two women over the distribu-
ton 81 d s6OOO00OO estate Of William
Wrightman, a chemist, was abruptly
halted today by the production Of a
small piece Of note paper yellow with
age. What that paper contained was
not made public. The halt in the pro-
ceedings was made at the suggestion
Of the counsel for Mrs. Jones Wistar,
who Is acting as guardian for her
daughter Martha, contestant. Wiz
lam Wightman in 1884 made a will,
leaving his vast estate equally to Anna
Nj Wrightman Walker, his daughter,
and his two sohs, William and John.
Ten years later he made new viii,
leaving the entire estate to his daugh-
ter, the two sons having died, leaving
eight children. The widow Of William
and the mother Of his five children,
married Jones Wistar, and when her fa-
ther-in-law died she contested the will
in behalf of her daughter Martha, on
the ground that he left a codicil in
which he provided for his grandchildren.
Mrs. Walker denied the existence Of q
codicil.
During the examination Of Wright
mans private secretary, he was asked
If he remembered Wrightman's having
written something on piece Of paper
subsequent 20 drawing up the win, and
placing 1t in his desk. Witness said
he did, but did not know what Wright
man had written. Thereupon counsel
for Mrs. Wistar demanded the produc-
tion Of the paper. It was read by Mrs.
Wistar's attorneys and no further at
tention was paid to it. After recess,
Mrs. Wistar's attorney announced that
counsel for both sides had agreed upon
continuance of the case. Both sides
denied that a compromise had been af-
fected, and none would give any rea-
son for the postponement, but it was
admitted that the piece Of paper was
the cause Of the sudden termination of
the suit. 1t is believed that the att
torneys for Mrs. Wistar thought the
paper was codicil and when it was pro-
duced and not found to be what they
thought it was, they asked for con-
tinuance. One of the witnesses was
asked what the paper contained, and
said: T will not tell; it is beyond
human possibility for that paper to be
made public.n Richard W. Meyeres, a.
nephew of Mrs. Wistar, said he hoped
that it would never see the light Of
day. q would rather have my tongue
cut out than reveal what was on that
paper" He said: "Up to today, when
it was privately shown in court, only
four persons in this world had seen IL.
The paper is in the possession of my
aunt's counsel and its contents viii not
be made public.s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
FIERCE MINE prsAsrEy

DURHAM, England, Oct. Il. q
result of the explosion At Wingate col
liery, near here, about midnight last
night, twenty-five miners were killed
and over two hundred were temporarily
cntombed. The cause Il supposed IA
have been fire damp. Before daylight
signals had been exchanged with the
entombcd men 70 The effect that they
were safe, and with this message came
o sense Of great relief.
I.atsr)- Supplies Of food and coffee
were provided 70 those still entombed.
II 10 hoped tho entombed men may BE-
reached during The night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
Building Trades Antasonize SUPP
ply Interests.
CONSTRUCTION AT sTANDsTlLL
Unfortunate california's Many Trou-
bles Now Supplemented by Gen
eral Paralysis Of Her Building
Industries.

OAKLAND, oct. l5.--The lockout Of
the building trades occurred today,
Most planning mills closed though the
largest min in the county opened to-
day on the same terms as the San Fran
cisco mills. Several others may be in
operation tomorrow. Lumber dealers
are joining in the lockout, as well as
the large brick and supply companies.
Building is almost at q standstill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
COOP OLD aANTE.s

NEW YORK, Oct. i5.--At the clos
Ing services Of the New York Chris.
tian Missionary Alliance at the Gospel
Tabernacle Sunday, In response 70 the
appeal Of Rev. Dr. A. b. Simpson, the
missionary contributions amounting to
s7i.77s were made by the congregation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
THE MORNING srARs LEAKS.

HONOLULU, Oct. l5.-The mission
ary steamer Morning Star" which
sailed for Seattle last Tuesday, returned
today, leaking Is to 20 inches an hour.
The steamer put back when 500 miles
from Honolulu.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
PEsrDErTs NURSE DEAD.

NEW YORK, Oct. l5.--Nannie Jack
son, the colored nurse Of President
Roosevelt's mother, ID dead at Ever
green, Z. I. She was "a years old. she
was brought to Connecticut slave by
Stephen Bullock, the Presidents ma
ternal grandfather
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16
aNEcK oR NoTHrNc.n

NEW YORK, Oct, l5.--Because Of
the death Of Charles Surdam, from .
broken neck, sustained in football
game Saturday at the Momistown, N.
j., school, all games scheduled by the
Morristown High school have been can
celed and the team has disbanded. The
accident has greatly affected the school
boys.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-16

HAD A LOOD REPUTATION
Forceful and Magnetic And Of convinc-
Ing Delivery--Deceased Had Large
Following Wherever he
Appeared.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Oct. l5.-"Sam''
Jones, the noted evangelist, dropped
dead today on a Choctaw, Oklahoma 4
Gulf train, near Little Rock. Mr. Jones'
home Is at cartersville, Ga. The body
was found in his berth in the sleeping
car, and was taken or the train at Lit.
tie Rock. 1t is believed Mr.. Jones
died about 4 o'clock this morning.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
NEW NEGRO OUTRAGE
 Al FL RENO OKLA
A Chinaman Shot By a coIored Man
 Dressed in the Uniform of a Soldier.

Fl Reno. Okla. Dec. 2S.-In resisting an attempt to hold up laundry at S:30 tonight. Lee Sung. Chinese. was shot and dangerously wounded by an un- known negro. who wore the uniform of the United States army. The assailant escaped. Soldiers from Fort Reno. the sheriffs force. the police force and many posses of citizens are searching for him.
 Numerous outrages perpetrated by negroes supposed to be by discharged soldiers of the Twenty-fifth infantry have aroused sentiment to a white heat and this crime adds fuel to the flames. Summary vengeance will probably be wrecked by the citizens should the man be caught, unless the strongest protection is given by the troops from the fort
 Major Penrose, commanding officer of Fort Reno, when asked what action had been taken. whether a roll call Of the troops at the fort had been made. refused to discuss the case. "I'm get ting sick of this business" said he. Every time a crime is committed it is laid to the negro soldiers. won't tell anything about what has been doEe further than to say that We are doing all in our power to aid in the appre- hension of the guilty party"
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
DEATHS DART
 STRUCK DOWN
The Head of the Pennsyl-
 vania System
The Sudden Cutting Off of President Alexander J. Cassatt.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2s. - Alexander Johnston Cassatt, president of the Pen nsylvania Railroad company, one O. the foremost men and financiers Of the country, died suddenly at his residencs in this city today of heart disease, aged 67. Though Mir. Cassatt's death was unexpected. he had been in i'll health for nearly year. He spent much of his time in driving and was out as late as Monday. Subsequently, he was known to have been confined to his bed but even then his condition was not considered alarming.
 While not feeling entirely well, Mir. | Cassatt arose this morning but re- mained in his room. He seemed to be in good spirits; his family was not alarmed about his condition, and had not thought of his death. Shortly be fore 1 o'clock he suffered an acute heart attack and became unconscious. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Stewart. were with him. A physician was sum- moned but he was dead when the phy- sician arrived. The latter said that death had been almost instantaneous.
 The news of his death was telephon-
 
 tions of the city. The effect upon the local stock market was not as great as might have been expected. Pennsyl- vania was quoted at 13S 1-4 when the news wds received and dropped only 3-4.
 Pending the election of a successor, First Vice President Greene will as- sume charge of the railroad company. The operation of the railroad last year is said to have had much to do with the breaking of MT. Cassatt's health. He was in, Europe when the sensational developments in the interstate com merce commission investigation Of the charges of relating brought him home Deprived of his rest abroad. he plung- ed into routine work until he went to Bar Harbor. MT. Cassatt was presi- dent of six other companies. and di- rector in twenty-three concerns. prin- cipally transportation companies, banks and trust companies. His wealth is estimated at between s5O.O00,OOO and s75. .OO0,OO
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
SIXTEEN WERE KILLED
 IN SCOTCH COLLISION

Dundee. Scotland, Dec. 2S-In a rail- road collision today caused by heav'' snow storm sixteen persons were kill ed and more than thirty injured. The accident occurred n-ar Arbroath on the North British railroad between Edinburg and Aberdeen.
 Among the persons injured were Alexander Wm. Black, member of the house of commons from Scotland.
 Owing to a heavy fall of snow the trains from London for Aberdeen were held up at Arbroath. During the af- ternoon the line was cleared and one train proceeded for Dundee. It was stopped at Eliot Junction and the dam ger signals were thought to have been set. They failed to act, however. being clogged with STOW. An express train dashed into the waiting train.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
ALL CENTRAL EUROPE
 IN GRASP OF WINTER
From All Points Come Stories of Dis comfort and Disaster-The Situation Growing Worse.

London. Dec. 2S.-It is many years since central Europe generally suffered so severely from an arctic visitation From France. Belgium. Switzerland. Germany and Austria Hungary the same tale is reported of heavy snow storms. and interruption of vehicular. telegraphic. and railroad communica tion. loss of life and general discom- fort. Great Britain has suffered to an almost unprecedented degree. Accord Q ing to reports tonight from northern points the storm is growing worse. Railroad traffic in the northern part of England especially in Scotland is becoming completely tied up.
 Large towns like Edinburgh, Dundee and Perth. are almost isolated. Snow storms continue with equal severity in northern Wales and Ireland. None o' the trains that left London Thursday over the Midland railroad reached Edinburgh while other trains ars and the passengers are suffering from cold and hunger. Lon doEers who live in the suburbs are in the unusual pasttime ot In Belgium the drift ice is forming on the Scheldt and other large rivers ana all communication with points in Hertogen Forest are at a standstill.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
MACkLIN'S ASSAIANT
 ABOUT TO BE CAUGHT
The Wounded Captain at Fort Reno
 Is Showing Improvement Race Feeling Intense.

Fl Paso. Okla. Dec. 2S.-Major Pen rose, commanding at Fort Reno. to- night refused p make any statement in regard to the report that he has a clue to the identity and whereabouts of the person who shot and seriously wounded Captain Macklin. It is be- lieved here that the assailant will be in custody within a short time. Captain Macklin's condition is showing much improvement.
 lll-concealed excitement and intense race feelings still prevail here over the assault upon Mrs. T. S. Clifford by a negro yesterday. The regulars have all been accounted for and it is believed that the insult was given either by a discharged soldier or a ne- gro civilian who might have purchased cast-off uniform.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
BRITISH EMBARRASSED
 BY AMERICAN SILENCE
Concerning the ACCeptabiIity of the New
 Ambassador Bryce
It is Announced by the State Department That He is Entirely Satisfactory and That His Government Has Been So Informed.

London, Dec. 2S.-The United States is causing British officialdom consider able embarrassment, through its fail ure to send an acceptance of the ap- pointment of James Bryce as ambas- sador to Washington. It must be re- ceived before the official announce klent of the appointment can be pub lished. The appointment has been ad- mitted by the foreign office and Mir. Bryce announced it in a letter to his constituents, but the proclamation is lying on a desk awaiting a cablegram from Washington. The moment the message is received a special gazette will be issued and formal information sent to press.
 Nothing has been decided in the mat ter of a peerage for MT. Bryce in this case. The general belief is that he will
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
IM TREATMENTS STRIKE
 IN WAY OF SETTLEMENT
Bremen Accuse the Southern Pacific
 of Having introduced Professional

Fl Paso. Tex. Dec. zs.-It is positively asserted by the striking members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men that the Southern Pacific has inn ported from Chicago and other points a lot of strike breakers who are con cealed here in cars under guard.
 Acting Superintendent Wade of the Fl Paso division admitted that several men have been brought here to replace the men who had left the service. but denied that they are strike breakers. or that they are under guard. although admitting that they are accompanied by the ''company's representative"
 The firemen have little to say be- yOnd expressing confidence of winning the fight. One of them today enlist ed in the' United States army.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
CALIFORNIA STRIKES.

San Francisco, Dec. 2s.-AecOrding to the biennial report of Interstate Labor Commissioner Stafford made to Gov nineteen lock-outs in California during the five years from January 1st 1901 to Jan. 1st 1906. covered by the report
 Los Angeles Is second in the number of labor strikes. having 51. The per centage of successful strikes in Los Angeles is less than eight.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
SPREAD OF S. p. STRIKE.

Peoria, III. Dec. 2S.-That the strike of the Brotherhood of Bremen and En- gineers may spread to the Pacific sys- tenn of the Southern Pacific, was not denied by Grand Master Hannahan to- day. The announcement is made from the Grand lodge of the Brotherhood that Chas. NJ. Massey. third vice pres ident of the organization. arrived to- day in San Francisco. and will deal with the officials of the Pacific system.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
A MISCARRIAGE.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-When shown the cablegram from London saying that the British government was em- barrassed by the failure of the United States to send its acceptance of the ap- pointment of James Bryce as ambas- sador to the United States. Secretary Root tonight. said: "The British gov ernment has been notified both for mally (through Ambassador Durand) and in writing several days ago, that the appointment of Mir. Bryce would be eminently satisfactory to this govern ment.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29

own fault. continued the minister The present bill would place the church within the law in spite of herself. and oblige the Pope if he desired to con tinue resistance, to resort to private worship.
 The cessation of public worship if it came about, would emanate from Rome M. Briand averred, and said that this would be clearly understood by the country at large. The senate ordered M. Briand's speech to be placarded throughout France.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
THE SAGE MILLIONS
 10 BE HELD AWHILE
Mrs. Russell Sage Serves Notice Upon the World Wide Applicants for Charity.

New York. Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Russell Sage. widow of the financier today gave out a statement in which she de- olared that it was not her intention to distribute immediately the money left by her husband and much less does she intend to distribute it everywhere and to everybody.
 She declares that she has at her doors plenty of cases of need which have a nearer claim on her than the people of other states whose needs she believes can and should be met by philanthropic persons in those states. The earliest date at which her hus- bands estate can be closed up she says is one year from his death, there fore the present applications are pre- mature.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
OAKLAND TOO
Will Take Up the Matter of the Segre-
 gation of Mansolian Children.

San Francisco. Dec. 2s-The Japan ese school question has spread to oak land across the bay where the segre- gation of Japanese pupils is being agi- tated.
 J. Edward Barton, an officer of the electrical workers union in Oakland. has been appointed as delegate by the Alameda County Progress asso- citation to confer with educators and school officials of oakland with a view to having the Japanese and Chinese childfen.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
CANS TWO TO ONE.
But There is Little Betting on The
 Light Weight Fight.

Tonopah, Nev. Dec. 2S.-Joe Cans and Kid" Herman completed the more serious work in connection with theIr training and from now until the day of the fight they will exercise lightly only.
 Cans weighs a fraction over 13S pounds; Herman Is below the l33 pound notch. The light weight battle will be started promptly at o'clock. Pacific time. There was little activity in the betting today. Cans remain the favorite at odds of to l.
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
The Duty of the Country to Put an Ind
 to Child Labor
The Republic Owes It to Itself Its Own Safety to Remedy the Evil, If Not to the Youthful LabOrers.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 2S-Senator A. J, Beveridge addressed the closing meeting of the Nebraska State Teach CTS association today, speaking on the
 Schools and the Nation" He was in troduced by W. J. Bryan and said in part:
 Nothing shows how much greed for gets humanity as child slavery. Is something wrong with prosperity which is so immense that it finally comes to feed upon the lives of little children? Men who make money by working infants are making too much money
Arizona republican., 1906-12-29
THE FRENCH SENATE
 ADOPTS CHURCH BILL
Minister Briand Places Upon Rome Al Responsibility For What Shall Fol- low,

Paris. Dec. 2S.-The senate today concluded the general debate on the church measure. The principle of the bill was voted today by 1s7 ayes and S7 noes. There remains only a discus sion of the details and it is expected that this will be completed tomorrow.
 Minister of Education Briand called forth repeated applause by his assur- ances of the governments determina- ton not to enter upon superfluous ne- gotiations with Rome and not to accede to the Vatican's evident desire for persecution. The Vatican. declared NJ. Briand, had refused liberty. The gov ernment had offered the church the full benefits of the common lay .hitherto demanded by the Pope, but would not accord special rights.
 The church's loss of property was it's