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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-07
AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE.

LONDON, May G-The Daily Telc-
graphs correspondent at st. Petersburg
says it is reported Witte will be op.
pointed ambassador to France.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-07
FAIR BUILDING BURNS.

SPOKANE, May 6,--Fire at Daven-
port, Wash, destroyed one of the coun-
ty fair buildings. The loss was $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-07
House Naval Bill.

The reading Of the naval bin il ex
pect"d To occupy the house the first
thrcr days tht. week. II there should
h. any time left over there are two
special matters already on the calendar
and the immigration bin may he given
this status today The pure food bill
ha. the right ot way when the appro-
priation bills ARE out Of the way.
Standard Oil Inquiry.
The Interstate commerce commission
on May 10th will begin one OF the most
close. inquiries ever instituted into
the relations of the railroads with thr
Standard oil Company, Special coun-
sci has been engaged and hundred, Of
subpocnNs issued Independent oil re.
tlncrics have been summoned and the
commission will make the investigation
as drastic os possible.
The ecclesiastical court which tried
DIR. crapscy will resume May 9TH to
examine the cvidcnc, and decide the
verdict. The next day the court will
transmit the findings to Bishop WiIkcr,
who will decide upon the punishment il
any.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-07
ASTORIA. OREGON, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1906
H~~%%H%H>%H%%&>~<
; ASTORIA LOG RAFT 4
GOES ADRIFT

= EUREKA, May q. The log raft
= containing six million feet Of
= lumber which left Astoria We'd
= nesday In tow Of the steamer I
= Frances Leggett il reported I
= adrift. The LeRgctt encountered
= heavy seas and the hawsers
y broke. At last reports the raft I
= was sighted about twenty miles I
= or Crescent City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-07
Pacific Coast League.

PORTLAND, May 6.--Portland A.
Oakland (ll inningsD
SEATTLE, May O. Seattle Go, San
Francisco SO.
FRESNO, May G-lo' Angeles G.
Fresno 4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-07
COAST BASEBALL SCORES.
Northwest League.

TACOMA, May 6.-Tacoma 8, Gray's
Iarhor 3.
SPOKANE, May Quite @ Spo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
COMPLAINS OF
BRUTALITY
without PrOvOcaiOn Cruelty Whip
ped Old Lady with Cowhide.

DanviIIc, May iS.-Mrs. l.. Al viii
liams, a white woman aged aout So
years. made complaint to police
officer today that she had been brut-
ally assaulted by her son. Elijah VIII
liams aged about -, who is brake
man on the Southern railway here.
II is alleged that the inhuman son
became involved In controversy
with his mother. and without the
least provocation thrashed her with
In an inch OF her life with cow
hide. Mrs. Williams screamed and
several nelghbors md police Off
Ger came TO her aid An cxamina-
tion showed that large scars and
whelps had been inflicted on her back
Elijah Williams made good his es-
cape and Il Is thought he has left
the community. Williams was ar
rested some time back in connection
with tho mob which attempted to
lynch a negro prisoner IN iail char
ged with murder
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
NEW BANK
e FOR PRINCETON

Prominent among the new indus
tries starting up m Princeton is the
First sNational Bank IL opened it's
doors Tuesday morning. and is now
receiving deposits and discoanting
paper It is temporarily located ih
the James Scott property by the pub
lie square. but IL Will In the near
future erect building OF its own.
IL has fire proof safes OF tho best
pattern, and we have no doubt but
that 1t will do splendid business,
as large number of the most prom
inent business men OF the county are
stockholders. and Interested In max
ing 4 asspecess c r. McNatt Is pres.
ident. and Mr. ). Lee Harne, an ex-
perienced banker. is cashier. DIR.
A. ii. Carr. A. j. Hearn, A. j. Young,
Robert Karnes. w. Il. Fowler, C. r..
McNutt@and c w. Smith are direct
ors.--Princeton Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
BRUTAL MURDERS
GET SHORT RESPITE
Men wbk To~tared Victim Honri-.
biy fof 4ro Days Ask for
Ncrcy. ~

Honolulu. May is.-Acting Gov
ernor Atkinson has reprieyed for one
week five Coreans who were senten-
ced TO be hanged today.
The five Coreans were convicted
OF the murder OF a fellow country
man on december 20. 1905. They
tortured him for nearly two days
before iAe suecumbed They nrst
hanged him by his wrists and beat
his suspended body with sticks ana
cut II with knives.
They put salt and poured soyo,
japanese sauce, into the wounds
TO make them smart. Finally, after
further beatings. they lit a fire ON the
victims abdomen aud he died.
The victim was suspected OF hav-
ing stolen passports and small sums
OF money from the murderers aud
this was the reason OF the crime.
Communications OF the sentences
were asked for by number OF prom
inent citizens. The brutalizing effect
OF hanging five men for the killing
of one was. the argument used.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
wANDERER RETURNS
TO OLD HOME
And Claims Inheritance Left Him By
His Father.

Martinsburg. w. Va, May H.
After an absence from this city OF
more than quearter OF century
during which time his whereabouts
was unknown TO his relatives, w. ID.
Miller turned up last night to claim
an Inheritance OF about $4,000, LETT
by his father, the late Luther Miller.
who lived in this city about seven
years ago.
Miller left his home &c years ago
and located In Leeds. England. All
trace OF him was lost by his family,
but his father made a viii leaving
him the bulk OF his property. Az
ter the death of the elder Miller
the widow. who was the stepmother
or the young man. advertised I'm all
parts of the country for the missing
man. finally abandoning the search as
useless. About two months ago
Postmaster Clohan. OF this city got
a clew tn the whereabouts of the
missing man. and finally located him
and informed him OF the situation
here He will live in Martinsburg
in the future.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
AMERICANIZING THE
BRITISH FRANCHISE

BY decisive vote OF 4O3 TO 90
the British House OF Commons has
passed to second reading the plu-
raj voters bill The bill is another
stroke at class privilege Under the
present system OF voting in England
one man may exercise the right OF
voting in several constituencies. Ap-
pied TO Kentucky, the system would
work thus: A property owner hav-
ing real estate in all OF Louisviile's s
legislative districts might cast a bal
lot for Representative in each. A
voter Ia Jefferson county having prop
erty in Oldham could vote in both
counties. voter in Fayette with
lands In Mason and Bourbon could
cast ballot in all three. Such a
system gives the man with property
undue advantages over the man with
out. u works with unerring tenden-
cy to the creation and perpetuation
OF class privilege, especially in a
country like Britain, where landed
property is so dificult to acquire.
The British conservatives are op-
posed to the bill. and the House Of
Lords may, perhaps throw It out;
but It will be no doubt. pressed untn
finally passed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
CRIMINAL COURT
NOW IN SESSION
Italians Charged With Murder Were
Released.

Pearisburg. Va, May I8--The reg-
lar spring term OF the superior
court opened May II, Judge w. ].
Henson presiding. The most lim-
portant cases were the Investigations
before the grand jury, looking to
the fidlng OF an indictment against
tho Italians who are In jail here
charged with tho murder OF Contrac-
tor Fitzgerald. The court was at
great disadvantaBe because OF the
difficulty OF speaking in an unknown
tongue. An interpreter was brought
from West Virginia; but after care
full inquiry the prisoners were re-
yet, ben located. In all probability
yet, ben located. In all probability
he will never be caught up with.
Mr.. Brooks was tried and convict
ed OF a felony for shooting DR.. J. M.
Munsey, though the shot was direct
ed at w. -. Powell. He was SEN
fenced TO imprisonement in the conn
~ jail for six months. He was de-
tended by Robert Jordan, NJ. r. Far
rler. Judge Martin and Williams.
Tho most sensational trial held
here for n long time was that OF
Mrs. Maggie Grafton on tho charge
OF felony. She having wantonly
assaulted n young school teacher at
Nnrrows. She is being prosecuted by
Commonwealth Attorney -. Snidow
Robert Jordan. OF Radford, and A.
r. Woodyard. OF PearIsburg She
Is defended by Alexander Meadows,
OF Peterstown, w. Va. Tho trial
resulted in the conviction OF Mrs
Craft for assault and battery. She
was sentenced to 20 days in jail and
$75 fine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
AGITATION FOR
WORD REFORM
substantial headway Reported from
The Metropolis In Favor OF
Carnegie Idea.

Ne" fork, May is.-The agitation
Tor spelling reform is making mead
way among educators mere. Nine
sehooi superintenaenls met mere yes-
teroay aIternon and considered the
plan. Prof.. Branaer Mattnews and
Col. Charles h. Sprague SPOKE IN aa-
'ocacy OF the use OF certain woros
1nat speiied different ways IN ainer-
enl dictionaries.
Controller" was recommended as
substitute Tor the older "comptrol-
Ter, wnich is statutory in tnis city.
Rime. instead OF rhyme pro
gram 'catalos''. altho. and tho. ;"
AR. Matthews attributed much OF
the clumsiness in English spelling 10
the earliest printers in England. who
were Germans or Dutchmen and
could not spell English right. IL was
said that live OF the nine superin-
tendents are using the shorter spell
ings IN their correspondence and that
two others believe that there is need
OF reform TO save the time of the
children and teachers. No official ao-
lion was taken in the matter yester.
day. Some OF the teachers have in
troduced the simpler forms OF spell
ing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
HELD IN
PANAMA JAIL
Wires Busy In Behalf of Washington
Scientist.

Panama, May 1S.-The telegraph
wires between Panama and Bocas del
'Toro have ben busy during the past
twenty-fouT hours regarding the al
legged illegal Imprisonment at Bon
cas- del Toro OF Prof. McKenney, of
Washington, an expert employed by
a fruit company TO study the banana
plague which recently appeared here
and is menacing the destruction OF
plantations. ~,
1t seems Prof McKenney decided
to burn certain nuts within the in
fected territory as the first step to-
ward the determination of the pest,
but shortly after so doing he was
imprisoned on the charge of arson
brought against him by man who
had occupied one of the huts. The
fruit company protested unayailing-
ly, claiming that the huts were their
property. The matter is being re-
ferred to the national government.
General Guardia, secretary OF war
and minister of foreign affairs, has
issued orders to release Prof Nc
Kenney under bail so as to enable
him to continue his laboratory work
on the banana plague microBe which
he claims TO have discovered.
Last night the American Legation
here received a dispatch stating that
the professor was still prisoner.
The American consul At Borcas del
Toro telegraphed TO Governor Ma
goon this morning that Prof McKen-
ney would be sent for trial 10 Pana-
ma.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19

LOOKING FOR


chicago, May lS.-Gregory Max
snie. political fugitive from Russia.
~no was due TO arrive at Chicago
iast SUNDAY morning To address To-
cal advocates OF republican form
Oh government in the empire is be-
neNed by his followers 10 be ON his
way back TO ST. Petersburg. a pris-
oner in the hands OF Russian secret
service men.
ar. MAXINE. who WAS once presi-
aent OF tne snort lived. republic made
Hp oil the Baltic provinces, was
awaited mere by ivan Narodny. a for
lier secretary OF state OF The same
repubiic. When he failed TO appear
AIR. Narodpy got into communication
Win the revolutionary band in New
iork and learned last night that a
man answering ,Maxlmes description
aad been seen al New lork dock.
booked with three other men giving
hussian names for European pas-
sage.
Dispatches received by MIR. Mar
dony also indicates that efforts are
being made TO have the State De-
partment ut Washington take the
matter up with a view to demanding
that Maxine be returned to this
country which he had intendet adopt
ing as his future home.
Driven from his own country as a
fugitive because OF his antagonism
TO the Russian government whlse
ne vas eul,or OF the Russ at st.
Petersburg he, had decided, SO he
declared. to spend the remainder OF
bis days in America. IL lis said he
ESCAPED from the Schuesselberg fort
ress through the aid OF socialist
guard and made his way across
the European continent and reached
the United States last December.
The dispatches received by Nor
sdny who has been lecturing In the
west tor a month, Indicate that Max
ime was kidnapped shortly after
hS ieft his Motel in New YORK by
the Industrial Workers OF the World
at their headquarters here. Adolph
Lesohinski. secretary OF the reyolu-
tionary board affiliated with the
Jewish and kindred organizations In
Chicago. declared that for two days
the members OF the Russian repub-
lican party in the United States have
been securing the country for Maxim
and that doubt no longer existed that
he was kidnapped.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
BLUEFIELD's
CHURCHES.

The church buildings OF Bluefield
would be credit 10 any city. Nice
structure, most OF them, but espe-
cially should we feel proud of the
Presbyterian and Methodist churches.
The Bland Street Methodist Church
is a model of beauty and magnifi-
cent specimen OF architecture. 1t is
probably one OF the most attract
I've places of worship in the state.
The Presbyterian church is another
new edifce which reflects much
credit upon the city and is equally
as modern as the Bland Street Meth
odist church. We refer to these ed
ihces because they are unusually
attractive and modern.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
MADE AN ATTEMPT
AT ROBBERY
Soldiers Foii Attempt OF The Ma
rauders.

san Francisco. May IA daring
attempt to loot the United States sub
treasury at Commercial and Kearnev
streets was foiled last night by sol-
dirs from Company q OF the E,ev-
enth infantry. The soldiers wero de-
tailed to guard Uncle Sans" treaa-
nre box and they claim that their f,re
was returned by the men who were
attempting to loot the safes In the
building.
Six men from Company q were
detailed Ia guard the treasury laat
night. three men being located ON
either side or the place.
At 1880 o'clock the men stationed
on the Commercial stret side noticed
man attempting to reach the en-
trance to the building. lie was or
dcred 10 hale. but instead started TO
run. wherenpon tho guard fred up-
ON him. The bullet did not take
effect and the guard gave chase. leav-
ing their companion behind. AL
most immediately the soldier on CLAY
street began firing. theguard on Com
mercial says he saw four men run
to the windows OF the upper story of
the treasury building.
Guard Harmon who was on Com
mercial street. says he opened are
and the men In the window repied
with shots from their revolvers. Full
ly thirty shots were exchanged, seme
of the bullets striking the wall OF
tho building on the north side OF
Commercial street. Tho men wero
later seen to come down the stairs,
but were not again heard OF.
Attracted by the noise or the bat
tie. Detective Sergeant Taylor headed
detail OF police and began a search
for the swoaid-be looters. He was
aided by the national guards, who
are stationed at Portsmouth square.
The soldiers and,lpollce carried lam
terms and stopped every person whom
they met In the district. hut all were
'abp tor give N satfsfactory accoant
of themselves.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
SIX PERSONS
BURNED TO DEATH

Lonaon, May 1S.-Six persons
were burned TO death in a fire at
Stratford. near London, early this
morning. The dwelling OF a fam
iiy named Frazer caught fire and bur
ned so rapidly that the whole fam
lily were burned. with the exception
OF l2-year-old son, rescued by a
fireman who threw him from a win
dow and then jumped himself. The
dead are the father. mother. three
daughters. aged o, s. aud 10. and
the grandmother. s.s
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
TELLS OF BRIBE
Or 4 EsxlE.O AAAIu
WISCONSIN o"'cia. .s..s i,e was "a.
i,rcu S-vUv ior su.c ..oict,ons
Al io wou.u ss.,~c ra-
'oravic i,cpor,.

milwaukee,, As,y is.--Tne most
sohsatioiiai tes,iniony wnicn mas peen
presented 10 tno SpecIai insurance
in'ostisuung Commilleu Oh lne ,,ls-
cohsin Logislature was gl,vn wn.n
insurance Coniinissioner Host, oi tue
WISCONSIN department oil lnsuraue.
1estiiied before the committee tnat on
June ~, 1908. the day on when the
nearing In the case OF the state o.,
WISCONSIN against the Equitable Lie
Assurance society Tor "A compulsory
oiseruDulion Oh tne surplus ol tuat
company To Wisconsin policy no,uers
was To be held By him, Secretary OF
State Walter l.. houser entered the
insurance COMMISSIONER once. and
said that IL AIR. Host would render
a decision In connection with a slip
handed by AIR. Houser TO Mr.. Host.
which would have been decision
favorable TO the Equitable Lie As
suranco Company. that tho company
would give $4,000 toward a cam
paign fund for the denomination of
the state officers In the next cam
paign. ~
The alp. which Ipsursnceaeommls
Sioner Host testified Secretary OF
State Houser handed him. was pres
ented to the committee, and con
tanned on IL these words:
Petition Is denied and same is
dismissed for the reason that de-
termination OF the subject thereof
requires tho exercise OF judicial func-
tlons that cannot DO exercised by
the defendant.
1t Is further announced as a rule
OF this department. that no similar
proceedings be entertained until a
nnal adjudication of the same is had
In the courts OF the state"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
CAR BUILDERS
GO ON STRIKE
Hut Remained Out Only One Hour.
When They Returned To Work.
Special to The Leader.

Special TO The Leader.
Roanoke, Va, May tS.-The car
builders at the Norfolk and Western
shops at this place went on strike
yesterday afternoon. but remained
out for only one hour. II was stat
ed that n foreign car went into the
shops for repairs, and the foreman
wanted them TO work on Il as n
piece-work job. The men wanted
to work on It shop time and they
laid down their tools rather than
do the work otherwise. A delegation
went before General Foreman N. l..
Fries with the matter snd the trou-
BILE was soon adjudicated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
ARMED POSSE
AFTER NEGRO
Man Attacks Girl In the Woods Near
Rome

Man Attacks Girl la the Woods Near
Rome.
Rome. Ga, May 1S.-Janie McEl-
haney, the 13year-old daughter Of
Ben McElhaney. OF Lindale, was at
tackled by an unknown negro yester-
day evening about six O'Clock.
An armed posse is searching for
the negro. and lynching is freely
talked OF should he be caught.
The negro enticed the girl into
the woods 10 gather blackberrles and
when they reached a secluded spot.
no caught her by the throat and be
gan choking her Frightened by
screams or the child, the negro re-
leased her and disappeared In the
thickly wooded hills.
The news OF the affair spread rap
idly and an armed posse was soon
in pursuit OF the negro. Several
policemen and Deputy Sheriff Broach
Joined in the hunt.
Several negroes we're arrested and
brought before the girl. but neither
answered tho description and they
were released. The posse IS still
securing the hills and surrounding
country for the negro.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
A LIST OF MAR
RAGE LICENSE
Recently Issued IN the County OF
Mercer.

Lewis Pettry and Della Basham; /;
Joseph Ratliff and Ora Brooks; VIM.
Morrison and Bertha Brown; Char
ley Paxton and Lena Thompson; Ma
than Triplett and Lettie MahafTny;
William Cousins and Missouri Bruce;
Edward Thompson and Sallie Cecil;
Charley Anderson and Nora Dobbs;
George Palmer and Lou Holston /;
George Reese and Dora Budd; John
cially should we feel proud OF the
Mitchell and Sarah Dinger: John
Abshire and Sallie Saunders.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19

Mr.. Kirby and Mr.. Bragg. who lost
all their household effects ln the fire
in the Hicks addition. Thursday.
wish to express their thanks through
the columns OF the Daily Leader 20
the people OF Blue6eld who kindly
assisted Ia replacing their furniture.
Both lost all OF their belongings, and
the aid rendered was timely and
was highly appreciated.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
DEATHS HAND
AT THROTTLE

Carlisle. Pa, May 1S-Ollver Nor
ris. OF Hagerstown, Md, freight
engineer on the Cumberland Var
ley railroad, was found dead in his
cab near here today. The train was
running At its usual rate OF speed
when Morris death was discover
ed.
The conductor or the train noticed
tho collapsed condition of the en-
gineer, and on investigation found
the man was dead. Morris was go
years OF age and leaves family.
Appoplexy is thought TO have been
tho cause Of his death.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
COSTLY GIFTS
FOR PRINCESS

Madrid, May fs.-King Alfonso
has selected his wedding gifts to bis
bride. Princess Ena, and they will
consist OF jewels valued az half a
million dollars. a gold crown stud
ded with diamonds. a diamond neck
lace. diamond dlndem, golen brace
let studded with diamonds pearl
necklace. broach and ear rings will
compromise the gifts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
RELEASED AFTER
FOURTEEN YEARS
Says He nears No III WIN Towards
Frick.

Pittsborg. Pa, May is.--After
fourteen years Imprisonment Alex
ander Berkman. who shot and I'm.
jured II. c. Frick. July 2. lss2. was
released from the Allegheny work.
house this morning, lie will 40 back
to ST.. Louis.
Berkman says he bears no enmi-
~ toward Frick. but at the time OF
the shooting he thought him the
greatest enemy the country had.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19

IN SPAIN

London, May ia correspondent
OF the Standard at Madrid wires that
adVices received there from Cereva,
spain' says an earthquake occurred
there yesterday morning and many
houses were thrown down and great
damage done.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-19
CANADAS FUTURE
A BRIGHT ONE.

Canada's future In pan-American
Affairs seems TO promise important
developments, according to writer
~ the National Review who discuss
es the relations between the Domin-
ion and this country lie foresees
two functions for our northern neigh
bor These are (1) to act as media
tOr--a vital link between the en-
pire and the republic; and 90 to ar
bitrate between the latter and the
growing powers Of Latin American
who wish to see Canada represented
at the pan-American congress"