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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

ST. PETERSBURG. May 90. - A
bomb was thrown into the parliament l.
AIRY camp this afternoon by note re-
eeived by President Mouromtsefr Of the
lower house. from Peterhof. which. In.
stead Of making the appointment at
which he and deputation could pre-
sent the address in reply to the speech
from the throne. contained the informn
tion that the emperor would not receive
the dcputaton and the address must be
presented through the ministry Of the
court Disconnected utterly at this un'
expected development the leaders Of the
majority hastily summoned caucus Of
the constitutional democrats, The prcsi-
dent instead of sending the address to
Baron fredericke, minister OF the I'm
pcrial House immediately called a
meeting OF parliament for tomorrow
morning, A most heated meeting Is in
prospect.
The first disposition Of the caucus Of
the constitutional democrats, which was
in session all the afternoon and even.
ing and which at midnight had not con.
cludcd, was to regard the refusal 10
receive the deputOtion As challenge
and an open afrront which was only
answcrable by counter declaration of
war.
The deputies were wild with rage
but after the first passion, the cooler
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
SITUATION In RUSSIA Is NEARING A CRISIS
COMING WEEK EXPECTED IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS In
RUSSIAN POLITICAL ARENA-ANNUAL REGATTA OF AMER
IcAN ROWING ASSOCIATION TO OCCUR ON MAY ae-
coNTES EXPECTED

WASHINGTON. d. C., May 20-The
following is forecast of the weeks
events:
The railroad rate bill, the statehood
bill, the diplomatic and consulate bill,
the naturalization bill, the pure food
bill, the conference report on the In
dian and army appropriation bills, are
all possibilities of the present week.
The diplomatic bill. according to pro-
gram, will be called up Tuesday. 1t
is a small measure, and unless it is
made the vehicle for a set speech it
will require but a day or two. The bill
will likely be the subject of more or less
discussion when the motion is made to
the conference. just what will be the
character and length of this discussion
cannot be definitely ascertained. Con-
ferences on the statehood bill indicate
a preliminary report is not distant
The pure food bill will be
called up at any time when the appro-
priation bills or other privileged mat
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

ters are not under consideration.
The senate today will take up the
legislative, executive, and judicial ap-
preparation bill, and after that the i'm
migration bill. Owing to the attention
paid the rate bill OF late, there is no
well defined program for future legisla-
tion and no one has definite authority
to state just what course win be pur-
sued
For all who have followed the pro-
gress of Russia's struggle for govern
mental reform, this week will hold
great interest as it is expected an an
,swer to the replies to the speech from
the throne will be made today or to-
morrow.
The annual regatta of the American
rowing association, often called the
American Henley" will take place at
Philadelphia on May 26. The crews of
the prominent colleges of the country
will be entered and spirited contests
are expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
Disastrous Forest Fires Seem 10
Be Over.
THOUSANDS MADE HOMELESS
Almost Certain That 7ooo Persons Are
Homeless, Besides 1000 Left Desc
late at Quinnesec-People
Are All Hopeful.

MILWAUKEE, May 2O.-The staff
correspondent of the Sentinel who has
toured the upper peninsula telegraphs
that the fire appears practically out. 1t
seems certain that now 1000 persons
are homeless, besides 1000 left desolate
at Quinnesec The Quinnesec fire how.
ever was of different origin from the
Escanaba fire, having started in field
where the men We're burning debris.
This fire spread to the city, wiping out
everything except three residences and
the paper mills, and then spread into
the timber and running north for forty
miles joined the flames east of Escan-
aba. 1t was also learned today that
Woodlawn, Kingsley ard Perkins are
destroyed.
Stories of battles against the flames
are numerous. Dozens of towns were
saved only by the most desperate battle
with the flames. Northland. town of
1000 inhabitants was three times threat.
ened. The fire was checked each time
at a distance of only ten yards from the
houses on the outskirts of town, A
remarkable feature of the fire is the
fact that nearly all the refugees are not
disheartened, but determined to return
and begin over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
CAR THROWS DOWN GAUNTLET
CORONATION OF KING HAAK0N.

CiRlSTlANlA, Norway, May 90
Preparations are already been made for
the coronation Of King Haakon on
June 22. That day has been selected
because 22 is King Haakon's lucky mum.
Der. The king has resolved decidedly
that there shall Re no procession. though
an energetic agitation has sought 10
move his objection. which il OF relig.
ious character. The bishop Of Trond.
jem will pour the sacred oil on the
kings naked breast after which
Premier Mickelsen. assisted by priest,
viii set the crown on the kings head.
The Price and Princes Of Wales are
confidently expected to be present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
SAVING MONEY.

CHICAGO, May 20.-W. G. Voliva,
the present head of the Christian Cav
airy church announced today that be-
tween January l5 and May 10 he had
reduced the expenses of the church from
$4,000 per month to $500 per month
by a reduction of the working force and
the cutting of salaries. In the same
manner cut of $4,000 per annum was
made in the ecclesiastical department.
Voliva announced the resignation of
John G., Excel from the office of gen
eral ecclesiastical secretary owing to his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

leaders recognized the danger OF too
precipitate action aud set for them
Sclvea the task Of bringing their en-.
ragged followers under control. The cool
or heads seemed ultimately TO be pre-.
yniing. but il Is almost certain the
radical group. accompanied by a portion
Of the peasants will regain their way
tomorrow and cndeavor to force the
house into some fiery declaration
against the government and the EN-.
pcror, which might compel an imme.
date rupture. cntailing dissolution and
civil war. An interesting constitutional
point il involved in the emperor's re.
fusnl, According 10 parliamentary laws.
the president submits to the emperor
the transactions OF the lower house, but
II IL not stated whether he does 30
personally and deputation Is now au-
thori1ed, According to member Of the
ministry, the emperor is willing to re-
ceiyc the President alone, but believes
il a dangerous precedent to permit the
deputation to escort him as this might
eventually be increased until the whole
parliament should be included in the
dcputation, This minister intimated II
the leaders desire to avoid rupture,
they would do so by accepting instruc.
tions to present the address through the
ministry or direct to the president of
the house, who would alone apply for
an audience.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
FUNERAL DRIVERS STRIKE.

NEW YORK, May 2O,-The strike of
the funeral drivers association, local
No. l64, which involved the whole ter
ritory of Manhattan below l40th street
went into effect today. The fact that
twelve of the thirty-flve coach owners
acceeded to tn dmands of the strikers
lessened the inconvenience, but about
thirty funerals had to be postponed and
Others were conducted under difficulties
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
INDICTED LAND FRAUDERS
VIGOROUSLY DENY GUILT

LOS ANGELES, May 2O-The several
Los Angeles business and professional
men indicted at Portland in connection
with the land frauds in that state. all
deny that they have any connections
whatever with the alleged crime. War
ren Gillelen, president of the Broadway
Bank & Trust Company and among the
best known of the indicted men states
positively that he is not interested in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
EXPLORATION EXPEDITION
STARTS FOR FAR NORTH

is headed by Captain Einar Mikellsen
the Danish navigator and Ernest DE X,
Leflingwell, the Chicago geologist, The
Others members of the party are Ejnar
Ditlevson, the Danish artist and ZOO
logist; George Howe of Harvard and
seven members of the navigating crew,
making total of eleven. Stefannsee of
Harvard, an ethnologist has started for
,Herschel Island where he will meet the
vessel on August 90.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
MOB THE OFFICERS.

SHELBY, Ohio, May 2O.-When Con-
stable Buck and his deputy walked on
the Diamond here today, armed with
warrants issued at the instance Of the
law and order league for the arrest of
the players of the Mansfield and Shelby
baseball teams 10000 spectators swarm
cd out upon the field and surrounded the
officers, who were beaten and culfed and
jeered by the excited crowd, The oni-
GERS escaped under police protection,
Justice Sattry, who issued the war
rants, was sitting in buggy in the
grounds and his vehicle was surround.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
CRISIS IMMINENT.

VIENNA, May 2O.--A new Hungarian
crisis is imminent owing to the refusal
of Emperor Francis Joseph to approve
the Hungarian cabinets demand for an
autonomous Hungarian tariff. The Aus
trian premier holds an Independent
tariff incompatible with what the
common AustlO- Hungarian customs are.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.

ERIE, Pa. May 20.-One woman is
killed and three other persons are in
the hospital in a serious condition as
the result Of an automobile accident on
the lake Road shortly after midnight
this morning near Girard. The party
left Cleveland early in the evening to
make the run to Erie with the intention
of going 10 Buffalo in the morning. In
turning a sharp curve at high speed
the machine crashed into telegraph
pole throwing the occupants out The
machine turned over on top of them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
Plus is BETTER.

ROME, May 20.-Dr. Lapponi visited
Pope Plus three times today, The tenn
perature of his holiness during the day
was somewhat over 80 degrees, but to,
night he had no fever Pains incident
to the attack were somewhat diminish
ed and the movement of the limb was
cased IApponi considers his patient
progressing satisfactorily and hopes the
attack will soon be over
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

VICTORIA, May 2O--The Duchess of
Bedford with the Anglo American Arctic
exploration expedition on board, sailed
this evening for the Arctic with the
object of seeking large stretch of un.
discovered land believed to exist in the
Bering Sea, Northwest of the Alaskan
coast and incidentally to conduct geo.
logical geographical, chronological and
other scientific work. The expedition
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
IMPORT N0N-UNI0N MEN.

STEUBENvILLE, May 20. Two
more carloads of non union men were
brought into the neighborhood of the
United States Coal Company's mines
today and an attempt will be made to
operate the mines. Another lot is ex-
pected tomorrow. There is no trouble
with the union men although they ap-
peared sullen. All were closely guard.
ed. Union workers are firm in their
refusal to return to work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
PALMA INAUGURATED.

HAVANA. May 20.-President Palma
was inaugurated at noon today in the
presence of the high dignitaries of the
country and the members of the diplo
matte corps in full uniform. None of
the liberal members of congress attend
ed. The oath of office was administered
by the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
STEAMER FL0ATED.

NAGAsAKI, May 20.--The German
mail steamer Room OF the North Ger.
man Lloyd China line, which ran ashore
on 0ki Island on May Is. has been
foated and arrived here today. Her
passengers were rescued and landed at
Moji
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

any Oregon land deals and insists there
must be some mistake. R. w. Kenny,
while admitting the above named insti-
tuition of which he is cashier, made a
loan on some Oregon land, says they
had no connection with the matter, fur
ther than the simple transaction of an
ordinary business proposition. The 9th
er indicted men are equally strong in
their denial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
BUSINESS HOUSES BURN.

MEDICAL LAKE, May 2O.-Fire this
morning on Lake street destroyed four
frame business houses. The loss was
$4,000 and the insurance $4,000. The
principal losers were David Gribbling
and the Harris Drug Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
S. A. D. PUTER is
ARRESTED IN ALAMEDA.

. SAN FRANCISCO. May 90
D S. A. d. Puter, wanted by the
D Federal authorities of Oregon to
D answer to charge of completely
D in the land frauds was arrested
3 at Alameda tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

lack of sympathy with some Of the
doctrines of che church. The condition
of DR.. Dowie today was said to be un-
changed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
BOMB ExPLODES.

L0UD0N France, May 20.-A bomb
exploded at st. Charles today Seferal
were dangerously wounded and Sc eral
slightly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
ORDERED TO SANTo DOMINGO.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2l.--The crui-
ser Columbia Is being hastily prepared
at league Island for sea and will leave
for Santa Domingo tomorrow with GOO
marines. Under hurry orders from the
Navy Department detachment OF ma.
rines from Boston. Brooklyn. Washing.
ton and Norfolk arrived here during the
day and went aboard the Columbia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
Stop at Guantanamo.

WASHINGTON, May 2O--The cruiser
Columbia will make her first stop at
Guantanamo, where further orders will
be given her commander. The navy de.
partment declines to indicate the pur.
pose Of sending marines 10 the West
Indies, but declared IL had no bearing
on the santo Domingo situation. The
navy department is watching closely for
any signs OF the reported flibustering
movement from Porto Rico to Santo
Domingo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

ed and the wheels removed liz the
crowd, which, however, offered no vic.
lcnco to the justice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
Emperor Denies Receiving DeputatiOn from Lower
House to Present Reply to Throne e--TellS
Members to Confer With Court.
DEPUTIES CONSIDER THE REFUSAL AN INSULT

NICHOLAS
RAGE AND PARLIAMENT AT ONCE CALLED MEET
DAY TO TAKE ACTION WAR MAY BE
RESULT NEW FRICTION
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12
Tho Kind of Law we Need.

The following is the Virginia state
vagrant law, and the following per-
sons are deemed vagrants:
First All persons who shall un-
lawfully return into any county O.,
corporation from whence they have
been legally removed.
Second~-All persons who not hav-
ing whcrcwith to maintain themsel-
YES and families, live idly, and with
out employment, and refuse to work
for the usual wages paid in their To-
eality.
Third--PersoEs strolling about in
idleness who are able to work and
have no property to support them.
Fourl Persons leading all idle
immoral, -, "i@ate lie, and have
no property to =. art them.
Fifth-All ablebodied persons
found begging or who quit their hous-
es and leave their wives Or children
without the means Of support.
SiXth-Persons who follow no la
bor trade, occupation or profession,
and have no visible means Of support.
Sevcnth--All persons having a fix-
ed abode who !. -, stealing or bar
tering stolen property, and have no
visible property.
Eighth-All persons able, but who
do not work, but hire out their minor
children and live on their wages.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining in the Post office
at Newberry for the week ending
Oct. 7.
B. Rubben Bennes, Henrietta Bris-
ter, T. Nj. Bishop, Lular Brown.
c., L. J. Cannon, John Caldwell,
Cora Collins, Ema Conleyes, Tom
Cunningham.
D. Alma Draft, John Davis, Louis
Dirl.
E. VIM. B. Ennis, Minnie Elmo, G.
S. Enlow.
&. Lot Glenn, John Gilber.
H. Annie Harris, Mary Henderson,
l.. p. Habgood.
j. Robert Johnikin, Orah Jones,
Mary Jones.
l.. j. Nj. Latham.
M. Ellen Maze.
P. Susie Payne, Mae Penn, Minnie
Peoples.
Mary l.. Rawles.
S. w. Rice Slight, Willie Stucky.
V. J. w. Vincent.
w. J. H. West, Paule Wise, R. W.
Williams.
Persons calling for these will please
say that they were advertised.
G.. j. Purcell, p. M.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12
/. CAPTURED TWO.
One Wanted in Newberry and One In
Greenwood Quick Work.

Sheriff NJ. M. Buford this week
captured Joe Jackson, colored, who
was wanted in Greenwood for the
larceny of a bicycle belonging to jim
Wright. Jackson is working on Mr..
A. l.. Knighton's place. Sheriff Bu-
ford received the warrant for jack
son on Monday and delivered him to
Greenwood authorities on "Wednesday
linz. n...a. sheriff 1ururd was assist
ed in making the arrest by Mr. Will
liam Boozer. .,
Wmle Sheriff Buford was in Green
wood he caught George Parks, who
was wanted in this county for viola.
ton of contract. He has just finish
ed service Of three months on the
chain gang in Greenwood county ana
had settled up for two other cases
of violation of contract.
On yesterday the sheriff took Win
nic Glasgow, colored, to Columbia, to
be put in the hospital for the insane.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12
THE NEW SCOTT 4 \: :Bu11D1Nas
Thalian Hall to DO Formally Opened
Monday Evening German Given
s. by Mr.. and Mrs. P. e. Scott. g

| The new postoffice building, known
as the Scott block, is about completed
and we nc" have, ote Of the best
equipped and arranged post offices in
town of this size that is without II
government building in the state. The
three additional store rooms have al
so been rented and two of them are
| already Ccaupied, Tie one next to
the post office by Hill and Sligh, and
the next one by The Globe Racket,
Anderson ,Blothers, the other will
be occupied by Mr.. Carlson as tail
or shop and Mr.. John Scott with his
insurance agencies. ....- -.
The second floor is also /,cupied.
Two of the rooms on the corner by
the dental offices Of DR.. j. X. Gid
eli, Jr., and one by DR.. j. K. Glider,
ST. Cole l.. Blease, ESQ, has also Sc
cured suite of rooms on the front
and will move his law Offices there
in a few days. The dress making
establishment of Miss bessie Shackle-
ford and Mrs. Golden occupies three
rooms in the rear
Mr.. Scott is also arranging one OF
the prettiest and best ventilated dance
halls in the state over two of tho
stores. The ceiling is metal and the
floor is a double floor, the top one
being of polished maple. He has
named this hall the ITALIAN Hall the
name Thalian being from Thalia,
one of the nine Graces who presided
over all the festivities Of the Greeks.
This hall will be opened Monday even-
ing by German given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott The music will be fur
nished by the Columbia orchestra, and
the occasion is looked forward to with
much pleasure by the young people.
This hall will also be used for II
skating rink.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12

Arthur Dunn, the popular musical
comedy star in his newest success,
"The Little JOKER will be the at
traction at the Opera House on Thurs
day, October Is, for one performance
only.
Mr.. Dunn s new vehicle is said to
be entirely original in theme and full
of bright, witty dialogue, of the IA
pid fire kind, interrupted only by
the many up-to-datc musical numbers,
which include new topical songs, par
odics, characteristic numbers, ensem-
blcs, and new dances and groupings,
making in all most delightful even
ing's entertainment, by a company
of metropolitan artists engaged cs>
pecia!ly for their adaptability to the
roles which they enact.
a feature of Mr.. Dunn s produc-
tion is tie beauty chorus and the
pretty little dancing girls all gowned
i'll the most exquisite creations of the
costumers art.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12

Arthur Dunn, the clever little COM
edian who was last seen in "The Run
aways" with great success will ap-
pear at the Opera House on Thurs
day, October IS, in his new musical
comedy, "Thc Little Joker" by Her
bert Hall Winslow.
The comedy is said to be far su-
perior to "The Runaways" and the
music which is entirely now and up
to-date, bright and catchy, while new
dances, new Lighting and scenic ef-
fccts and costumes from special orig
inal designs. make gorgeous stage pic
lures.
The cast includes Marie Glazier,
Kitty Nelson, Jean Salebury, Am,
Dale, Bessie Franklin, Harry Leone,
Gus Thomas, Oliver Holden, Louis
Christie and other clever people OF
equal note and large chorus Of the
prettiest singing and dancing girls
and dozen Of the most lhandsome
show girls Mr.. Dunn has ever had
the pleasure of engaging. -.
New songs abound and several OF
them are sure to become popular at
once, "If Were only Taller" "The
Little JOKER" fMay T." "Tcrasi.
ta." "The Widow" and "The Fair.
est Flower in Dixie" are some Of the
biggest hits. a.. 5.1., "#
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12
Danger to the Pure English Breed.

The Columbia State, last week,
limited that j. Rutlcdge McGhec and
Elbert II. Aull had been holding Al
caucus at Ncwberry. We are conf
dent that this caucus means mischief
to the pure English breed. When that
very young scion of Scotch-Irish blood
and that portly Bmyomaster Of Sake
'Coburg-Gotha put their heads to-geth-
er, there is danger brewing to some
thing. And We shrewdly suspect that
Eduar DcCamp is in the "bund'-
Eduar DcCamp descended in n
straight line from Marat--in his
bath tub--blccding. Yes 1T is a race
issue these mischicvous Gaelic, GaIlic
and Teutonic men are getting up. The
pure English breed is to be driven out
We tremblc, and wish we were nam
ed Mike McKillieuady or Hans Butt
hardt, alias Buzzard. Or it is per-
haps political move9 The papers, to
bc sure, have published that Eduar
DeCamp and Rutledgc McGhce are
not shouting for Bryan, but what OF
that 7 Who knows but that in the next
issue of their "damncd papcrs' they
may come out for government owner
ship of railroads7 And that Burgo-
master Of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, he is n
depp old sujet. T that Ncwberry
caucus means race issue, VIC know
Of none Of us who are safe except
Johnnie Pat Meehan and Olaf Haa-
kon Christensen.-Edgefieli Chron-
icle.
We do not exactly understand what
Father Bacon means. He should ex.
plain.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-12

Down in the hearts Of most men
there exists an ineradicable impress,
sion that their popularity would
greatly increase if people knew what
really good fellows they are. Don t
smile at them. IF you will sit down
and think about 1t, you will rea''"c
that you are Of their numbe,, and, if
you are not, SO much the worse for
lyou, ssIf we do not esteem ourselves,
who, aside From cur mothers, will
lestsen uss w ID