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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11

CHICAGO. Jan. lo.--Dr. William
Rainey Harper, president Of Chicago
University since It's inception. and one
Of the foremost educators and one Of
the most learned Hebrew scholars Of
his time, died today VI cancer Of the
intestines..
II was discovered three years ago
when DIR. Harper underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis. that graver
troubles might arise, but they were
too indefinite. and not until February
%. 1905, was 1t decided to operate and
find the nature and cause Of the severe
pain from which the doctor suffered.
DIR. McBurney. the celebrated intes-
tinal surgeon. assisted by Drs. Billings
and Bevan performed an exploratory
operation. and discovered the patient
was suffering from cancer at the head
Of the large intestine which had pro-
gressed so far that il would have cost
the patients life to remove it. II was
therefore decided that nothing should
be done by them and the only hope lay
in remedial measures. DR.. Harper left
the hospital knowing he was a doomed
manA No braver fight was ever made
by any man than by DR.. Harper.
He took up the duties at the univer-
sity as though nothing had happened
and at all times was apparently conf.
dent and cheerful. DIR. Harper never
deluded himself with false hope, though
he faithfully attempted whatever was
offered in hope Of recovery. At times
his condition would improve and then
relapse would occur leaving him
weaker than ever. Despite all done for
him. he lost steadily in all things ex-
cept courage. Several times small op-
erations were necessary to afford tenn
porary relief. During the past fort
night his strength failed and II was
evident to the medical attendants that
the end was not far of. The funeral
services will be In Mandel Hall at the
university ON Sunday. On Saturday
the body win lie in state at Haskell
Hall under a guard Of honor composed
Of university students. The body will
be buried in 0akwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11

WAR DECLARED IMPOSSIBLE
Even II the Proposed Conference Be.
tween Powers Should Break up War
Would Not Necessarily Follow,
Though Relations Would Be Strained.

VIENNA Jan. l0.-The Neue Freie
Presse, In what is obviously an oiilc-
ial inspired communication from the
German embassy, indicates the policy
which Germany win adopt in the Mo-
recan conference at Aleericas. II de-
clarrs hat war Is impossible even II the
conference should break up abruptly,
but says In that event the relations
between France and Germany will be
strained. Germany, IL Is pointed out,
win stand Internationally upon the
basi. Of the Madrid convention Of 1880
and will not intervene even should
France attack Morocco. II at the con.
ference the French delegates demand
more than they could obtain on the
basis Of the Madrid convention and by
the voluntary concessions Of the sig.
nniory powers the determination Of
the several spheres Of influence may
have to be postponed and II. the com.
munlcation says, II is not inconeeiv.
able that the conference win adopt such
a course. II the conference should be
without result, Il Is added. Germany
win continue to negotiate direct with
the Sultan Of Morocco TO secure rights.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11

BOISE, Jan. io.-The preliminary
hearing Of Orchard Is fxed for Satur.
day morning.
The defense in the case Of Harry
Orchard has asked for a pOstpOnement
of the preliminary hearing for q week.
The request was not acceded to but the
attorneys for the prosecution are hold
ing conference tonight, for the pur-
pose Of determining when to proceed.
Chemists have not completed the analy.
sis Of the powder and other materials
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11

WASHINGTON. Jan. i0.--Secretary
Taft today made comprehensive and
elaborate answers In an article in the
independent" purporting to he written
by poultnry Bigelow containing charges
against the Isthmian canal con mission.
Regarding the drainage problem at
Colon the secretary says II is one Of
extreme difficulty and the uncertainty
Of plans has rendered the destruction
Of unsanitsry bnildings impracticable,
In the meantime the commission has
devoted its attention to Panama where
the death rate Is nearly thirty per
cent greater than at Colen. But few
employees live at Colon he says, not
more than two or three hundred. Two
temporary reservoirs with supply
capacity of s0O00000 gallons supply
the water. and 7Oo0oo,Ooo gallon res.
eryoir will be completed in April The
secretary says ten cents in gold per
hour is paid the aborers. He denies
prejudice against the negro laborers,
though the consensus Of every observer
l. that this labor Is inefficient.
The secretary denies categorically
that appointments TO positions on The
lsthmus are through political influence.
The accusation that the dredges in the
Culcbra cut are not working twenty
per cent OF their capacity. he says Is
disprovcn by the fact that no dredges
are there. the instruments being steam
shovels.
The charge that he refused guidance
To Tracy Robinson visiting Purleius Of
Colon, and regarding the assertion that
he refused an interview TO John Lundie,
with the chief engineer of the refriger.
ating plant, he declares that the cor
respondenee shows Lundie did not ask
for an interview. The secretary states
the writer of the article arrived in
Panama November s0th and left on
December lst and Il is not unfair to
say his opportunities for observation
were limited.
Corroborativc documents says the
secretary. win disprove the charge that
black women weg brought from Mar.
tinque for immoral purposes. Taft ex'
plains Robinson's and Lundie's antagon.
ism 10 the government and says such
informants sharply araign the good
faith Of the writer of the article.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
FOR FINE ART SCHOOL.

NEW YORK. Jas. l0.--In the plan
Of Nicholas Murray Butler. president
Of the University Of Columbia, to e.
tsblish a school Of fine arts on Morn
ing Side Heights by the transfer Of
the schools Of the National Academy Il
design to the university, 1t win be
necessary for the academy to raise
100000 within year 10 erect a school
building on South Field.
II was learned that the wealthy
friends Of both institutions had prom.
ised to contribute. dollar for dollar, any
amount which might be raised by the
academy up to s250.00o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11

OMAHA, Jan. l0.-The Aemrican lr-
rigation Federation Is the name Of the
organization formed by representatives
OF the irrigation states who met In
Omaha today. Among the objects are
to harmonire the conflicting interests,
promote beneficial legislation aid In
the settlement OF reclaimed areas, to
criticize any official or Others for acts
Of injustice and to aid In the adjust.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
ORCHARDS HEARING IS
SET FOR SATURDAY

found in Orchards room after his ar
rest and IT Is thought the hearing viii
be postponed ; short time on that Sc
count. James Mcfarland arrived this
evening from Denver. He Is In confer
ence with the Governor this evening.
The understanding is that famous
detective was asked to conn here and
give advice on the situation and to as
sist in arrangements for entering q
force Of men at work 80 the alleged
conspiracy may be run down IN an It's
manifestations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
TO ARREST MORALES.

sANTo DOMINGO, Jan. i0.-The
supreme court today transmitted 10 the
minister Of the interior an order for
the arrest Of President Morales and his
followers, The authorities do not know
the whefeabouta OF Morales. News Il
received that the interior IL favorable
To the government Quiet prevails In
the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
Fixes THE LAHDLADY.

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Jan. To-
Elias N. Enge. stranger in the city,
who claims to have recently been Tyler
Of Masonic lodge in Manila, Philip
pine Islands, tonight made an unpro-
yoked assault upon Mrs. Lemon, land
lady Of lodging house, squirting ear
bclie acid from syringe into her face.
He cid not attempt TO escape and was
at once arrested. The officers believe
he is insane. He has been here for
about a week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. io-Eight per.
sea. are dead from sufocation OF leap.
Ing from windows and q score are more
as lsss injured from . Gre In the West
Hotel today. The hrv which Is sup.
posed vas caused by crossed wires. wa.
Itself inisniaeant. being confined to the
elevator shaft and the corner Of The
top floor Of the building. but a wild
.erne followed the Ere alarm. Fright.
ened people streamed into ,"e halls and
out upon the windows In a frantic effort
TO save themselves. Tho financial loss
will not exceed ss0.ooo. Captain John
Berwin. Of the Gre department lost his
life In saving Mr.. " d, Barlow. Of
l.o. Angeles. Ascending 10 the seventh
floor on a scaling ladder he stumbled
on the Unconscious form Of Mrs. Bat-
low. The aged woman had groped her
way to the stirway only To succumb TO
the smoke Stnpping her limp body
10 his back Bcrwin pushed out onto the
window ledge 10 carry his burden down
the ladder Between the seventh and
sixth floor the step broke. Bending
o.er 10 balance the body Of the woman
the fireman leaned forward at the rick
of his life and gathering himself for q
supreme effort hurled the woman to-
ward the projecting ledge Of the floor
below. Mrs. BARLOW revived In the air
and graspcd the protection and held on.
In making the throw Berwin lost his
balance and was dashed 10 death on the
pavement The woman was rescued by
another fireman,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
AMERICAN IRRIGATION
FEDERATION MEETS

ment Of freight rates The first annual
meeting viii be held in Boise, on date
to be named later by the executive com.
mittee. Governor Prince, Of New
Mexico, was elected president, and d
II. Anderson, Of Chicago secretary. In.
cluded In the executive committee Is
Zem Snow, Of Portland. The vice.
presidents include Thomas w. Richard.
ardson Of Portland, and Judge Happy,
Of Spokane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
REvoLUTIoNIsTs RULE.

In the Interior Of Russia They Set up
Civil Administration.
MITAU, Courland. Jan. l0-Fugitiyes
who have arrived here from the interior
recount remarkable stories Of the civil
administration set up by the revOla.
tionists in the towns and villages.
They have elected committees on
which one woman always serves to
administer everything, including the
courts. The whipping post for theft
has been revived. and certain classes Of
robbery are punishable with DEATH
The spirit shops are closed and preach
ing the doctrine Of the damnation Of
souls is forbidden. Only civil marriages
are legal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
Organized Attempt 10 Burn Can
on City Colorado.
CITIZENS GUARD PROPERTY
During the Past Two Weeks Fifteen
Attempts Have Been Made at Incen-
diarism--Three Unknown Men Try
to Burn Zinc Smeltsr.

CANON CITY. Colo. Jan. l0--An at
tempt tonight to fire the big zinc and
smelling factory makes the fifteenth
attempt at ineendiarism in Canon City
during the past two weeks. The citi-
Gems are convinced that an organized
gang is trying to burn the town.
Three men were seen to run from smell
ter. The guards fired but they escaped.
The town is up in arms. Patrols Of
citizens and hired guards are on duty
nightly. Electric lights are strung
through alleys and outlying districts to
aid in guarding the property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11

SALT LAKE. Jan li.--A Tribune
special iron Ogden thi. morning says
Il 10 reported that the Southern Pa.
cihe's fsst mail train was wrecked at
Mon,ello Hill 100 miles west Of Ogden.
Railway officials deny the story Of q
wreck. The rumor was not verified at
I 20 this morning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
HOT CAMPAIGN.
Britiah People In Midst Of warmsst
Political Fight In Year,.

LONDON. Jan. l0--Ths campaign |.
daily growing In intensity. Premier
campbsll Bannrman was at shrews.
bury and wa. hcwled down tonight by
the Chamberlainist minority and com.
PEELED 10 shorten hi. speech. Disor.
derly meeting. of thi. kind are not un.
common. John Burns. president Of the
iocal government board made . success.
ful tili against Joseph Chamberlain
compelling him publicly TO retrset q
statement that million abba bodied
men were supported In work house. In
great Britain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
VICTIM OF THUGS.

LOS ANGELES. Jan. Evidently
the victim Of thugs whose purpose was
robbery. an unidentified man was found
unconscious across the Salt Lake rail-
road tracks today. The police have no
clues.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
AFTER MANY YEARS
Kisfer Of Ohio Returns to cengress
After 10 Years Retirement.

WASHINGTON. Jan. lo.--A vigorous
speech In behalf Of the Philippine
tariff bin by DalzeIl opened proceed.
ings In the House today. This was fol-
lowed by several Others against the
measure. the most notable Of which
was a two.hour address by the veteran
statesman, Kiefer. Of Ohio. and an ex.
speaker who returns TO the House after
twenty years Of retirement. Kiefer
bespoke the stand pat" doctrine, and
opposed the bill because Of It's conccs-
sion TO Democratic principles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
WOMAN SENTENCED.
Murdered Her Husband and Gets u
Years in the Pen.

CHICAGO, Jan. l0,-A jury in Judge
Smiths court yesterday found Mrs.
Virginia D. Troupe, guilty of murder.
ing her husband. The penalty was flxed
at fourteen years in the penitentiary.
The verdict was received after hours
of deliberation. Mrs. Troupe was ae-
eused Of numbering her husband. VIII
liam C. Troup the night of August 0,
1909, in their house. The shooting Is
supposed to have taken place during a
quarrel after both had been spending
the evening In saloon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
F$t$NStS.$$$NSNv
MEXICAN STABS MAN
WITH A PITcHF0RK

Los ANGELES. Jan. To- I
During quarrel over the pos
session Of a tin pail today Vito
Devardo, a Mexican. attacked
Walter c. Ivers, a fruit raiser,
with pitchfork and after stab
bing the latter in the breast
secured a revolver and shot
Ivers through the back. prob
ably wounding him fatally.
Q AAAANAAAAAA . q q Q q ANANAS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
MARSHAL FIELD I'LL.

NEW YORK. Jan lo.-while no Of
ficiai statement could be obtained
from physicians 1t Is rumored there 10
a change in the condition Of Marshall
Field who is III at the Holland House.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
NAME CHANGED.
Pacific Railway Company Now Chicago,
Milwaukee ana 81. Paul.

TACOMA, Jan. l0.-By amended ar
tieles Of incorporation fled today the
Pacific Railway Company changed it
name to the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway Company Of Wash
ington. The purpose Of the new CON-
pny Is TO build q railway from Seattle
and Tacoma southeasterly to the east
ern boundary Of Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
} l%@444H4HeeHeH~e .
!, FORTY INDIANS FIGHT
, OVER HORSE TRADE

} GOIDFIEl4D. Jan. 10. Forty
intoxicated Indians belonging to
} the Piute aud Shoshone tribes
engaged In a fight on the out.
!. skirts Of Goldheld last night
} using axes. clubs and raSors.
!, -Four Of the leaders are now In
} Jail badly best5. up. The
} fight was stopped by the arrival
, Of whites 1t resulted from a
horse trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
cossAcKs ATTACKED.
Miners Ambush q Party Of Soldiers and
ana Kill Three.

BERLIN. Jan. lo.--A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzelger from Kattowitx says a
sanguinary collision between the mill
tary and the miners Of the Niemea
mine occurred near Sosnovice, Poland,
across the frontier. The miners enticed
number Of Cossacks into ambush and
attacked them. Three were killed. One
miner was killed. The miners have
seized the Saturn Mine and elected
their own directors,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
FIREMAN SAVES LIFE
he Saved On Aged Woman Il the
Cost Of Ills Own
Lie.
ACT IS SEEN BY HUNDREDS

Fireman. While Descending From the
sevesth Floor Carrying Woman Loses
Bslsnee-Throws Woman to Project.
Ing Ledge; Thea Falls to His Death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
HE MADE BRAVE FIGHT.
Dr.. Harper Underwent Several
Operations in Vain Effort
to Check Malady.
Worked UNTIL END CAME

William Rsiney Harp,r Had Been the
President Of Chicago University Since
Its Ineeption-wss One of the Most
Noted Hebrew Scholars of His Age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-11
WRITTEN BY BICELOw
Biselow Charged Graf" and
Political influence Governed
Canal Operations.
CHARGES FALSE SAYS TAFT

Secretary Intimates That the Author
Of the Article in the "Independent"
Was "Sore" At the Government and
Wanted to Get Even.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08
D RIFT W o O D
sx SaIL H ARMsrnoNo

BROKEN ! REFLEcTToNs. 2 [ Every rose has It's thorn and at every summer resort you get stuck. :"
 6 PS se Strange. the truth never. gets the wide circulation that a lie does.
 ss se as Poverty is 5ho disgracc but shift
 @&Se by tearing down that Of 'anotRer. but 1t Is anything but desirable. The average woman's idea of exer- else only consists of jumping at con-
 S@se Teaching a Sunday School class. Is such an easy way to create the irn- precision that you are good.
 "spare Us." The Poet My love for you will r9.s 9af Girl IT: w, ws so,I,, in case 1t should obituary poetry about 1t.
 Realism. He-W.ll you marry mef He-shake. She did and they lived happily all the rest or their days.
 se $ Ss
 Cruel. Poetess-This poem, sir, will set the world on flreI - Editor--Well, here's a match-now go ahead-most of its insured.
 x Se Se
 Previous Introduction. Old man, I want you to meet Sport leigh. Come up and I'll knock you You needn't-he's already done It. he runs an auto, you know,
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 4 Threat. Keeping always at it You will succeed they say But that guy that's learning the Is going to ''succumb" some day.
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 PI0ddiR' Along. Ploddin along With sigh an gong Takin' It kinder easy Tangled ways Hot summer days But some of 'em tho are breezy. PlJddtn' aiony,
 Half right-halr wrong, Everycne tryin' to do you, But its fools thet squeals With three square meals So just siag "Halelu1ah!"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08

I tors who recently convened there as | wen as interesting those who have not
 known of Indianapciis' commanding Just why indiana ever received the nanae of .Hoosier statea in the light
 ef It's present day ~ sdvsPcemsnt Is d, dtf- .
 of more elegance and relnement than
 gifted with the gr.cess gsss which which come come l the National Edftortsl Association.
 to for De s ana the order of living
 Indianapolis is not closely built; and with its wide and level streets the res-
 san asnee that distrist of most s i args ctiss charming feature of the residence dis- trict is the abundance of shade trees,
 Rsnisls sps ana Tary s hut homss may while cottages may be obtained from ssS..SO to s5o.oo, and these are almost without exception, new and modern m
 every respect.
 | Another characteristic is the absence fusion M of comfort throughout the residences. but scores of miles of conn
 rersaels neopie are eomss py simple and the tenement block has not made
 iis Spgisa0s srom iss social Side is seen to De a typical democratic city, favorite dwelling place for people of moderate who value culture and the higher things of life more than the accumu- 1ation of wealth.
 and miscellaneous societies represent ing club life in Indiapapolis These embrace social. political, literary, mu- sical, dramatic. athletic, driving clubs. Columbia Club. Marion Club, Das Deut,. sche Haus, and Propylaeum. own and occupy handsome club buildings. The Propylaeum or .woman,s Club Club house was incorporated June 2. 1SsS,
 for the purpose of promoting literary ed exclusively by women: Besides be-
 oss ns hs of S ey sss 9e yss saf center for the larger social life of In dianapolis. It combines the, facilities of public hall with the exclusiveness
 was given one of the most delightful
 entertainments ever enjoyed by the
 national Editorial Association.
 That Indiana people are lovers of their home; state and country 1.t5, IS syi, rd
 out prominently before the eyes of all visitors. The state capitol Is stately
 building. easily one of the handsQmest ceeding s1,o0oFooo. It Is a model for all other States. The monument to the soldiers of Indiana in all the wars since 17T6 occupies the most conspfc- the handsomest and most imposing monument Tn the Union and reflects the highest honor upon a people who will erection. As stated at the outset this is intended to present to Alabama read CTS certain lines of thought which may be acted on with advantage and not for mere recital Of personal incidents A whole page might be devoted to pleas- ant incidents and pleasant men and women in Indianapolis. but this would carry the communication to an Hn- points to be treated of and with this statement this communication Is brought to a close.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08

The Birmingham News prints the following interview with MT. ]. s. B. Thompson of the Southern Railroad, State are and have not been taking a hand in Alabama politics. Mr. Thomp- son is for Conner for Governor saying he prefers him to Cunningham. The in- terview is as follows:
 MT. I. s. Barbour Thompson ot At Railway Company, spent yesterday In representative of The Birmingham News.
 banna, Colonel Andrews?" Mir. Thomp-
 isNo. I have charge of the immigra- ton, development and political depart ment of the Southern I,ahsayy Railway in the
 "When did this transpireT
 About fifteen months ago, said MT. Thompson. At that time receiv- ed a letter from President Spencer asng me Ss to adyiss ss fdowwa h wsaD DS tSe southeTn Railway and other railroads as to the political conditions in the State of Alabama. I replied to MT Spencer that I thought the raiiroads should draw out of politics maks s,shsr no 10 political parties of their committees or to the candidates and exert no inhu- ence whatever upon any one an em- ploye of the company or others m political matters ...
 "What was MT. Spencers reply '"
 @ae wrote me. and I wish I had his letter here. to show you, that ne thought I was right. and that Tn the future 0hat policy would be the pohcy