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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
Steamer Pronto's Wheel Picks Up
Sack Of Dynamite.
FISHERMEN WANTED REVENGE
Alleged That Seiners Near Stella
Planned to Blow up Steamers Run.
ming Down Their Nets in
River.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 27.-Sixty
pounds Of giant powder neatly tied up
In sack and weighted with rocks was
picked up Sunday night near Stella
by the steamer Pronto's wheel. Before
the nature OF the sacks contents were
discovered the explosives were pounded
against the wheel with terrific force.
Had the powder ignited the craft would
have been sunk and the officers and
crew blown to atoms.
In the neighborhood of Stella there
Is big seining ground which the fish
ermen have all along claimed that no
one had right to invade but them
selves. Some of their gear had fire.
quently been carried away or damaged
by the steamers, 1t IL claimed that the
powder was placed there for no other
purpose t'',aa 20 blow up trespassing
steamboat The powder was in shoal
water and laid in such manner that
a steamers wheel would catch the sack.
1t is supposed that il was argued by
the fishermen that when the dynamite
was struck by the wheel the force of the
blow would cause an explosion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
Insursent Forces Are Routed BY
Government With Loss
Of Single Man.
REBELS OFFERED IMMUNITY
Government Guarantees All Revolution
lists Immunity II They Will Dis
band--Guenera Determined to
Keep Up Struggle.

HAVANA, Aug. 27.--At the moment
today when the government was issuing
Ito proclamation offering pardon To the
rebels. who would lay down their arms
in the defeat of General Guzman neal
Cicnfuegos, la forces were dealing the
most telling blow yet struck the insur'
gents. who lost seventeen killed, while
the government force lost but one man
The government Is without Particular
OF the fight. That the insurrection il
In shaky condition seems to be fact
although the end may not be a. near
as members Of the government profess
to believe.
Colonel Vale reported to the govern
ment tonight that he defeated the in
surgents under General Guzman near
Cienfuegos. killing II insurgents. The
loss to the Rural guards was one man
and four horses.
Senator DolE, leader of the moderate
party, at the conclusion Of conference
with President Palma at midnight stat.
ed that practically all the insurgent
leaders except Guerrero had sienIfed a
willingness to disband their men If
guaranteed immunity. On account of
the insurgents willingness to quit the
field there will be no further enlist.
ments.
Pine Guerrero in signed statement
telegraphed to the Associated Press to-
night declares he is as determined as
ever that the last presidential election
shall be annulled before there can be
peace in Cuba. That Guerrera's force
of two thousand men Is well armed and
supplied with ammunition and food, is
amply verified. Their greatest drawback
now is lack Of money, but people in
the western part of Pinor del Rio are
furnishing them with all the supplies
needed. In this province the situation
remains unchanged, Guerrero knows
nothing Of the amnesty proclamation,
and If he did it is unlikely to affect his
course materially, AT present there is
\
every reason to expect that he will hold
out for some time to come. The dis
trict he occupies is inhabited by Liberals
who are practically all passive if not
active sympathizers with the revolution.
A favorable feature is that Guerrero will
not fight unless he has to. He intends,
he says, to remain out indefinitely in
protest against the subservience of
Palma to the administration, The Asso-
ciated Press is reliably Informed that
the Asberb force, the main insurgent
body in Havana Province, amounts to
l50 and there are not exceeding 100
more in small parties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
siLER WILL REFEREE.
"Tex" Rickard Declares Positively That
Siler Will 30 the Man.

GOLDFIELD, Aug. c7.---George siler.
tho veteran referee. win be the third
man In the ring when Battling Nelson
and Joe Cans meet to settle the light.
weight championship here on Sept. 8.
"Tex" Rickard, president Of the Gold.
field Athletic club, stated tonight that
siler would positively ofIiciate, despite
all rumors 10 the contrary. Warm
weather today seemed 10 have an effect
on both Cans and Nelson and an air
Of llstlessness pervaded their training.
Cans has cut out boxlg entirely and
will devote nm hour or two each day
toward accustoming himself TO the glare
Of the sun. Te IL well under the 1888
pound notch and will aim 10 keep with
IN The stipulated weight. Nelson. owing
to the warm weather. logged but SIX
miles on the road this morning. In the
afternoon, however, he boxed the usual
brisk rounds and did considerable gym.
nasium work. There IL little betting IN
Goldheid on tho coming contest. Cans
continues TO rule the favorite at odds OF
ten 10 seven. Al Manhattan. about 10
miles from here, the betting continues
brisk. About 10000 was wagered there
today. II Ia reported the odds were ten
To six, with Cans the avorite.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
NEW TANGLED AIRsHIP.

NEW YORK, Aug. GA dispatch to
a morning paper from Brentwood, Ont
says:
DIR. Alexander G. Bells "Wireless aer-
oplane," which is attracting the atten-
tion of Canadian and American scient-
lists assembled here, had a preliminary
test yesterday. Captain Angelmeier Of
Chicago, the navigator. succeeded in rid
ing to height Of 200 feet. turning a
complete circle and alighting safely a
few feet from the starting point. DR.,
Bells flying machine is operated by
wireless electrical energy supplied from
the earth.
Next Tuesday fight from London
to Toronto win be attempted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
DRUG PROVES FATAL.

OAKLAND. Aug. q. Forgetting fol
q moment the presence of small pack
age of cyanide of potassium on his desk,
Alfred II. Norton, member of the
business Office staff of the Oakland Tri-
bune, early yesterday morning laid a
cigar on the edge Of the paper contain
ing the poison, and few seconds lat
er placed the "butt' in his mouth. AL
most instantly Norton fell to the floor
unconscious. A few grains Of the dead
ly drug had adhered to the moistoned
end of the cigar
Norton, who was "a years Of age,
died at o'clock this morning, about
two hours after he had placed the
poisoned cigar between his lips.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
Daily Mail, Correspondent Says
Persian Government IS
About to Collapse.
FEAR CONTROL BY GERMANY
England Warned Regarding Safety Of
India--Foreign Control Of Persia In
eyitable-May Repeat Story Of
Kisu Chau.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The correspond
ent at Teheran of the Daily Mail under
date of August 25th, declares crisis is
approaching In Persia, that with Rus
sia paralyzed, Germany's great oppor-
tunity is at hand, and that the entire
organization is collapsing, that the pro-
vinces are in condition of anarchy,
that the treasury ID empty and all avail
able securities mortgaged. that the army
is unpaid for months and is in a con-
dition Of open mutiny and Instructions
daily occur and are fast spreading, the
only trustworthy troops in Teheran be-
ing the Cossacks brigade, which is also
beginning to get out of hand. The
cause of these disorders. the correspond
ent says, is partly the Mullah's imitation
Of Russian reyolutionaries and partly a
stirring of pan-Islamism. He says the
Shah is losing his health as wellsas the
control Of his subjects and is intriguing
the the Sultan as the supreme head Of
Islam. The correspondent describes the
manner in which Germany is getting
foothold in Persia and concludes with
solemn warning, regarding the safety Of
India as foreign control of Persia is in
evitable and the story Of Kiau Chau may
be repeated in the Persian gulf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
Nevada Insurance Commissioner
Sands Hot Letter.
TO FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
London and Lancashire Accused Of
@weIching" in California-Must Pay
Up OF Quit Business In
Nevada.

CARSON CITY, New. Aug. 27.-A
letter has been sent to the London and
Lancashire Fire Insurance company by
Insurance Commissioner Davis in
response to one received from the man-
ager of the company, requesting infor-
nation as to the conduct of its business
in Nevada Davis states "You ask me
to relate the requirements of the law
in Nevada to which you viii be pleased
to comply. ! will suggest that your
company had better pay attention to
complying with the laws of California.
You are reported in the newspapers as
settling in full with your wealthy pa
irons and squeezing your small policy
holders. You have no right to make
such discrimination. You are generally
charged with conducting 'welching
business. You certainly cannot expect
to do business along these lines in
California and continue to do business
in this State. I have ordered all your
policies on State property Cancelled and
will give you two weeks to begin set
Ting dollar for dollar in San Francisco
and if there are still complaints Of your
business methods. your license 10 do
business in tn Estate will be revoked"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
SAILORS LEAVE BATTLEsHIp.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. Gilt il
reported that news reached st. Peters
burg today that 81 men belonging to
the battleship Panteleimon, formerly the
Kniaz Potomkine, on which mutiny
occurred last year, seized cutter and
landed on Bereazan Island, where Lieut..
Schmidt, the mutineer, was executed.
and planted red flag there. Meetings
of seamen belonging to the Black Sea
feet are said to have been held at
various places and reinforcements Of
troops are reported to have been sent
from Odessa and Sevastopol.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
ONE BURGLAR SHOT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.--In bat
tie with three burglars at Sixth and
Bryant streets at / o'clock this morn
ing, Howard Powelson, night watch
man, was dangerously wounded, but be-
fore he fell fainting from the loss of
blood he sent bullet after his fleeing
assailants, which brought one Of them
down. fatally injured The burglars es-
capped, but one of them was found later
on Sixth street in a dying condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
DISASTROUS FLOODS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.--A special
from Mazatlan, Mex, says; Several
hundred people have been rendered
homeless by the disastrous foods which
have swept over this region for the
past few days.
Twenty days Of incessant rain
throughout this region Of the Pacific
Coast has made the whole lower coun-
try vast sea of water. The waters
of the bay have been supplemented BY
torrents which poured down from the
inland. Scores Of summer houses To-
Gated On the bay were swept away. a
broad boulevard which connected the
city with the sea has been destroyed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
Harvard President Opposes Re.
formed Spelling innovation.
WILL NOT BECOME POPULAR
President Eliot Believes That Re-
formed Spelling Advocated by
Roosevelt Will Never Become
Popular in This Country.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.--A dispatch to
a morning paper from Northeast Har-
Dor, Maine, says;
Harvard will not stand for the Car
negie-R Roosevelt innovation, according
to President Eliot, who is stopping
here. Mr.. Eliot says the new style of
spelling does not in the least appeal to
him.
81 suppose that President Roosevelt
has a right to write his messages in any
style Of photography to which he may
incline," he remarked, "but / think it
viii be long time before such style
as that proposed becomes very popular
or takes great hold upon the public.
81 do not myself care for it, and it
is my opinion that the same view is
held by majority of educators. There
are some distinguished men, such as
President Butler of Columbia, who
have long favored il, but | do not see
that their work has brought much of
accomplishment"
"The English will hardly adopt this
new system,s he said 1T viii mean
not only that the public printers would
be obliged to make two sets of plates,
but all the present plates Of the stand
and and popular works would be rem
dered incorrect and be without value. 1t
will be found the people viii not like
the look of 'thro' and tho and words
similarly spelled"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
LARGE AIRSHIP A SUCCESS.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.-The larg-
est airship ever seen in California float
ed over this city for several hours to-
day. In it were P. f. Culligan and his
assistant, William Manion. The ship
has two large cgar shaped bags with a
large framework below. II is equipped
with powerful l4-horse power engine.
The machine made rapid progress and
steered at will.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
IMMENSE FOREST FIRE.
Valdez Island In Grasp Of Fierce Forest
Conaagration.- Considerable Anxiety.

VANCOUVER, B. q, Aug. 27.-One Of
the largest forest fires which has oc-
CURED up the coast this season Ii now
raging on Valdez Island. Steamers ar.
irving today say that in the vicinity of
thefre, massive clouds Of smoke COM
pletely obliterate all view Of the flames.
The island is covered with magnid.
cent growth Of first class timber The
fire has caused considerable anxiety in
local business circles, which IL all the
more heightened because nothing can
be done to stop 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
JEALOUSY CAUSES MURDER.

BUTTE Aug 27s ELI Sutherland,
bartender, shot and killed Fay Jackson.
employed as q floor walker at the Ca
sino Dance Hall, this afternoon, and
ther. fred a bullet through his head.
Sutherland has little chance Of recov-
cry. The tragedy took place in the
residence district and was witnessed by
several persons. JeaIously Is said to be
the cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
PUNITIVE EXPEDITION.

RIGA, Aug, 27.--A punitive expedi-
tion visited the district near Weden,
where the Rural Guard was killed re-
Gently, and instituted drumhead court
martial, and put to death three revolu-
tionists and flogged many peasants. A
fine of $l,5OO was imposed on the two
communes involved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
SHIPPED TRUNKS TO BUFFALO.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Paul O. Stems.
land, president of the defunct Milwau-
kee Avenue State bank checked two
trunks from Chicago to New York over
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
according to the police, Oh the day af-
ter his supposed disappearance from
Chicago. About two hours after the
trunks werechecked Stensland sent
telegram to have the trunks stopped at
Buffalo. The Buffalo police were asked
to locate the trunks and yesterday wired
the Chicago police that they were still
in Buffalo at the Lake Shore station,
uncalled for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
INTRODUCE SPELLING REFORM.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug, 27.-Su-
perintendent Chancellor of the District
Of Columbia Public Schools announced
today that he would introduce the sim
plifed spelling system alternately in the
higher grammar grades. Pupils will be
given their choice Of the old Or new. In
the lower grades the old system will
be continued
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
Tw1cKENHAM PLoATED.

VICTORIA, p. G.. Aug. 27.--The
steamer Twickenham was fIoated this
evening by the wrecking steamer salvor
and the tug Tacoma, aided by her own
engines. The big freighter 10 not great
ly damaged. She viii be brought TO
Esquimalt for repairs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
MAY SETTLE SHIPPING STRIKE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27.Uver-
tures looking toward settlement Of
the shipping strike have been COM
menced. 1t ID said members Of the ship
owners association acting individually,
have approached the sailors union.
Charles Ellison Of the union, today 3D.
mitted there had been secret confer-
snce with the shipping men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
CAMPAIGN OF MURDER.

MOSCOW, Aug. 27.-The revolution.
lists have inaugurated a campaign
against the police similar to the one so
long in force in Warsaw. A sergeant
and two policemen we're shot with re-
yolvers today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-08-28
Success Of Hearst Would influence
Democratic Platform TO
Great Degree.
DEMOCRATS SEND IN DOLLARS
Congressional Campaign Committee Re-
ports Dollar Subscriptions Pouring
In at Rate Of Fifty Per Day
Bryan's Arrival Awaited.

WASHINGTON, d. G, Aug. o7.--Pol.
iticians In Washington are watching
with absorbing interest the contest for
the Democratic gubernatohai nonina-
tion In New York. They realize that
the outcome Ia bound 10 have a far
reaching effect on the Democratic party
and that the rest of the country Il as
vitally concerned a. 10 New York State.
The triumph OF Mr.. Hearst will be
triumph for the principles for which he
stands and with those principles en-.
doNed by the Democracy Of the En-
pirc State they cannot be ignored by
tho Democracy OF the nation. The ma.
tional Democracy will not necessarily
adopt the Hearst preachment as
whole, should Mr.. Hearst be successful.
but his success would inevitably color
Democratic platforms Of the future.
The position occupied by Tammany Is
one OF the most interesting features Of
the New York situation, For Tammany
II Is case either OF the frying.pan or
the fire, and Tammany cannot escape
making choice. It appears settled that
either Mr.. Hearst or District Attorney
Jerome Is going to be the Democratic
nominee for governor. II would be hard
To determine whether Hearst or Jerome
has been the more bitter foe Of Tam
many, or which has said the uglier
things about Leader Murphy. The once
arrogant Tammany being reduced to the
necessity Of making choice between It's
foes, can only guess as to which would
spank the harder as occupant OF the
governors chair.
Dollars Coming In Fast,
Secretary Charles A, Edwards Of the
Democratic congressional campaign
committee, reports that dollar subscrip-
tions are now coming in at the rate Of
about fifty day, which Is very pleas.
ing TO the Democratic managers. Nat
urally, II Is expected there will be q
steady increase from now until the
campaign approaches its close. The Re-
publican managers have not given out
any figures as to the result Of their APP
peal for dollar contributions, but the
supposition Is that there has been q
liberal following Of the example set uy
President Roosevelt.
Aside from getting their organizations
into shape for future activity, not much
is being done just now by either COM
mittee. The Democrats are awaiting the
coming Of Mr.. Bryan and the sounding
Of his keynote, and the Republicans are
waitin on the same thing Naturally
they are not inclined to spread their
lines Of battle until the Democrats have !
decided upon their point of attack. The
epublicans, Of course, as the party in
power, are on the defensive; 1t is not
theirs to take the field and inaugurate
campaigns, II is theirs only to hold
the ground they occupy. And having
decided how and upon what ground they
will make their stand, they await the
Democratic onslaught
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-07-23
NOTlCAS De BARGE
IOneta.
En- GarrOChaIeS un indiViduO da con
tIsCueRCia meetings EsligiOsOs.
(De nuestrO cOrresponsal) J.

3 y & II i
Julio %. Enviamos nuestro pesame
mas sentido & Ia familia Dkviia Santana
de Vega baja, por Ii mueFte de nuestra
distingnida amiga dona Branlia, seiora 4
quien estimGbamos de veras la cnal era
muy querida por toda esta demarcaci6n
Por la bondad innata que posefa en- So
alma.
Don Virgilio Torres, enthusiasts paisa-
no de claro criterio que hace activa pro.
paganda por Ia union de Puerto Rico, To-
gra obtener cada dfa tanto ndmero de pa
rroquianoB en- su sastrerfa, que pronto
llegar6n nuevos ofciales paTa 80 estableci-
miento.
Ha estado por aquf de paso para Ja-
yuya, 81 predicador pToteatante don Ma
nuel Vazquez Rodriguez.
Sc ha alberto al p6blico una nueva
zapaterfa dirijida por Maximino SeViila y
propiedad de don Manolo March6n.
Basilio Gimenez, conftero de gran
pr6ctica prepara helados muy buenoa,
mantecados dulces de todas clasea.
En- Garrochales hay un individuo
que parece vivi6 con clos Angelitos'' y
da con frecuencia sus meetings religiosog,
reuni6ndo8e algunos vecinos en- su casa, &
los cuales exhorta hablandoles de Ia apa-
rici6n del profeta Elias, de Ia resparici6n
de los IL ap6stoles de q. hay que lIebal 81
cuello Ia Cruz para Gle0nSal que San PeirO
10 cOndQscG & uno 4 laspuertas del stetO.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-07-23
UNA CARTA.
Hoy recibimos la Aiguiente:
nFadaraci6n Libre. lrnz 43.

Hoy reGbimos Ia Biguiente:
"Federaci6n Libre, Iruz 4S.
"United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
JoinerB Of America"
Local Union no. 1,450. San Juan,
p. r., % de Julio de 1906.
ST.. Director de ''La Correspondence de
Puerto Rico .--Muy Sr milo:
q La Union de referencia paTticipa US.
ted que en- 81 ''meeting'' general ,celebrado
Ia noche del 20 del presante, fue acuerdo
invitar & las familias heFederas del difunto
hermano Eipidio Palma, para la entrega
del benefcio que le ha correspondido de
5000, seg6n 10 determine nuestra constitu-
ci6n.
Igualmente quedan invitadas todas las
uniones que peTtanecan q Ia Federation,
San Juan y Bus barrios aaf como tambien
todas aquelles peraonas paFtieulares que
dessen venir 81 actc: hora la /, del dia %
dc Julio.
Adem6s la Union deseR que esa digna
Redacei6n tonne parte en- q ac'o, pues 20
cree sumamente honrada con tal pre-
Bancia. 10 que tengo al honor de partici-
par usted, Epara los fines que sOn de
lugar.
Vuestro fraternElmente, Estshdn Nora
BeS, Eecretariu. Y
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-07-23
ENTREvISTA CON Ell
Collector de Adua-
mas.
Este funCiOnaTiO sigue con gran in
ter6s eI asuntO del cafe braSile-
no intrOduCidO en- Puerto Rico.
DIIo que aunqus dIGhO cafe no So rssSpOTtara 4
los EstadOs lnldOs sIsmpre ssrIa "negOOIO"
lntTOdOcIrIO en- Cuba.

Un reporter de "La Correspondencia"
celebr6 anta mafIana una detenida entrevis-
ia con el Collector de la Aduana de esta
Ciudad.
La entrevista fue muy cordial amplia-
mente se trat6 en- ella de la introduction
fraudulenta de cafe del Brasil en- Puerto
Rico. ......-
Baio dos puntos de vista Bigue con in
teres este aaunto el sefor Collector. Por
el fraude cometido, embarcando productos
bajo declaration jurRda que no correspon,
den con 81 manifesto de embarque, por
81 grave perjuicio que entrafia para 81 Gre
ditto del cafe de Puerto Rico en- 81 extran.
jero.
Como en- las tarifas cubanas los pro.
ductos de Puerto Rico tienen un 20% de
benefcio-dijO el senior Colector-aunque
81 cafe del Brasil no se reexportara los
Eatados Unidos, Siemprs ser6 un gran 'sne-
gocio'' para los especuladores introducirlo
On Cuba.
"Mucho cafe del Brasil-agreg6- pasa
corstantemente para Cuba que Sc deposita
en- lanchas para trasbordarlo, pero SO ejer-
ce gran vigiIancia sobre este articulo."
El gefior Collector hR alberto una minu-
ciosa investigation para averiguar quienes
son los exportadores y quienes los recePtO'
res.
NuestrO reporter di6 las gracias mas ex-
presivas al gefior Collector por Su deferen.,
Cia y cortesfa, despidi6ndose de 6I cordial
ments.