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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
WOULD NOT SUPPLY
COAL CARS
Testimony Before the Interstate Com
meroe Commission Shows That the
Railroads Grossly Favored
Large Coal Companies.

PHILADELPHIA. June Sat the
conclusion Of today's hearing the inter.
state commerce commission adjourned
until Tuesday. Probably the most i'm
portant feature OF the session was the
voluntary testimony Of J. Mcclellan of
Blairville, Pa, contradicting the testi'
mony OF the previous witnesses, who tes-
titled it had been the policy of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to encourage it's
employees to become interested in the
coal companies on its lines of road.
Charles McFadden testified that while
an operator on the soft coal fields. the
car supply became SO meagre that he
was obliged to rent cars from com.
mercial company and finally to make
arrangements, by which this company
should operate his mines for one.third
of the profits.
Robert Cassatt, son of President Cas-
satt, denied the keystone operations had
been favored in the distribution of cars,
He also stated the Keystone Company,
was not q "Cassatt Concern"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
RESUME TRIAL IN JULY.
Hearing of Land Fraud Cases Begins
Again on July First.

PORTLAND, June S.-The trial of the
land fraud cases will be resumed in the
United States Court of Oregon, July l..
While this has not been officially an
nounced postponement of the Hermann
case at Washington makes it practically
certain, and ii is understood that the
Federal court room will soon be scene
Of interesting activity.
Special Assistant Attorney. General
Francis j. Heney, it is expected, will
start for Portland shortly to assume an
active part in presenting the cases upon
which indictments were returned during
his regime in the District Attorneys
office. just what division of the work
will be made between him and United
States Attorney w. @. Bristol has not
been announced, but that the new gov
ernment prosecutor will take an active
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
TERRIFIC Wind STORM
CAUSES FEARFUL LOSS
Ontario Is Swept by Devastating Hurricane
Which Destroys Thousands Of Dollars
Worth Of Property--AI the
Wires Are Down.

HAMILTON. Ont, July s.--A terrific
wind and rain storm swept Ontaria to-
day from one end OF the southern penin'
sula 10 the other demolishing buildings.
uprootiug trees and leaving telephone
and telegraph wires in tangled condi-
tion. Linemen who went 40 far as Dun.
das Ave miles west Of here report that
miles Of poles are down and II will take
several days 10 restore normal condi'
tions. Nothing like an accurate csti.
mate Of the damage can be given TO.
night. The storm struck this city at
4;35 this afternoon and for twenty.
minutes the wind tore through the
streets at eighty-hy miles an hour. An
immensct oak and maple tree was cut
of at the base as cleanly as though saw
ed down. Forty buildings were blown
down. Reports from the rich fruit sec
tion in the valley east and west OF
Hamilton. state that the damage 10
fruit will reach many thousands Of dol.
lars. Nothing has been heard from
Paris, Woodstock and London, cities
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
BASEBALL GAME ENDS
in FIGHT
Louisville President of Ball Team and
st. Paul Manager. cause Trouble
and Are Run in by Police
All Released on Bonds.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, June s.-A vicious
fistic encounter, which terminated in the
arrest of President Tebeau of the Louis
vile club and Manager Dick Padden Of
the st. Paul team enlivened the game
this afternoon. The trouble arose over
the decision of Kenna Of Louisville, who
with Drill of st. Paul was umpiring the
game in the absence of the regular um.
pire Kenna's decision on a balk was
followed by an exchange of blows with
Padden. The police first arrested Kenna.
whereupon Tebeau interferred, declaring
Kenna should not be arrested. The off,
GERS then arrested Tebeau on the charge
of interfering with an officer and Pad
den on the charge of disorderly conduct.
Kenna was released, Padden having
struck the first blow. Both Tebeau and
Padden gave bonds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
RELIGIOUS CONGRESS
In SESSION
Adopt Resolutions Expressing Sympathy
With the Prosecuted Jews in
Russia and Congo Free
State Natives. &.

CHICAGO. June S.-The final session
of the twelfth annual convention OF the
American Congress of Religions took
place yesterday.
Resolutions were adopted in sympathy
with the prosecuted Jews of Russia and
the natives of the Congo Free State in
Africa and pledging the cooperation OF
all denominations to effect suppress OF
all such abuses.
The report of the secretary showed
the congress had broadened its scope
both in inAuence and in increased num-
Der of denominations joined in the work.
The treasurer's report showed greatly In.
creased finances from all channels Of
contributions. The following officers
were elected: President, Hiram w.
Thompson, Chicago; first vice president.
Emil Hirsch; second vice-president,
Jenkin Lloyd Jules; other vice-presi.
dents, r. Heber Newton. New York; Z.
P. Powell. New York; c. R. Cole, Bos-
ton; Daniel Evans, vambridge. Mass;
Joseph Kopf Philadelphia; Claude Mon
teferce London. England; David Starr
Jordan, Leland Stanford University and
Charles B. Upton, London, England; gen
eral secretary, Rev. Cyrus A. Osborne;
treasurer Leo Fox, Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
FIGHT FIRE.

BATON ROGUE, La, June s.-The
saving of the State capitol from destruc'
tion by fire last night was accomplished
in spectacular manner by Governor
Blanchard, assisted by many Louisiana
legislators, dressed in their night
clothes and by hundreds of citizens sup
plementing the fire department. The fire
started from defective wiring near the
roof of the Senate chamber, destroying
the capitops east wing above the first
floor. The loss was between $4,000 and
100000.
Among the valuables in the senate
chamber, where the roof fell in. was the
famous painting, "The Battle of New
Orleans" valued at $4,000.
Governor Blanchard directed the work
of saving valuable papers. The capitol
is an imposing piece of architecture on
the bank on the Mississippi. It was
first built in ls47 and was destroyed by
fire during the civil war, The present
structure was erected in 1880.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
DECISION ON WEDNESDAY.

SAN FRANCISCO. June s.--The pre-
liminary examination Of Ernest II. Den
icks on the charge OF murder, for the
alleged shooting Of an unknown man on
the water front during the fire OF April
90. was finished in the police court to.
day. Ex-Governor Budd and Abe Reuf
argued that the prosecution had failed
TO show crime had been committed and
II one was committed II was done by the
defendant In the discharge of his duty
as an officer They asked for Denicke's
discharge. Judge Shortall will render a
decision on Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

WASHINGTON, June s.--With the
exception Of an hour spent on pension
legislation in which 327 bills were pass
ed, the house labored today on the sun
dry civil bill making much beadway. The
conference report on the bill to prohibit
aliens from fishing In Alaska waters
was agreed TO. and also the senate
amendments to the bill forbidding i'm.
portation. and expectation or intercar-
rage in interstate commerce Of falsely
or spuriously stamped article Of gold or
silver or their alloys. These bills will
now 70 to the President for approval.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
LOCATING LOST BOY.
Five Year-0ld Child of Sedalia, Missouri,
Causes Police to Get Busy.

Five Year-0ld Child of Sedalia, Missouri,
Causes Police to Get Busy.
ST. LOUIS, June s,-A special to the
Globe Democrat from Bonneville, Mo-,
says: "The chief Of police of Boone
vile has received message from w. w,
McClafflin chief Of the detective bureau
at New York, that press dispatches in.
form us you have a -year.old boy,
William Farris. he having been put of
the train at Bonneville. His aunt here
expects him. Put him on the train and
send to us, Wire full particulars"
Superintendent Finney in Sedalia in
whose possession the boy now is, wired
back "The boy will remain with me un-
til his people or parents come after him
and prove him to be their boy" Another
message from Richard d. Baker OF
Seattle, was received here at Bonneville
by a newspaper saying: my boy was
kidnapped two years ago. No clew. De-
scription tallies with the boy left in your
town. Answer, r. D. Baker" Agent
Waltz at Bonneville says the boy an
swers the description. It is very prob.
able Baker will come to Sedalia at once,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
ARE AFTER SMOOT.

WASHINGTON, June s.-That Sena.
tor Smoot should no longer be permitted
to hold his seat was the unanimous sen.
timcnt of the national league of women's
organizations declared at special meet
ting in this city today, Later the dele
gates proceeded to the White House in a
body and were received by the President,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

BISBEE, Arizs June S.-As result OF
the strike at Cananea in the mines Of
Colonel Greene last week, American
miners in the camp will be very scarce
in the future. it is believed. They are
crossing the line in droves and several
hundred have arrived at Bisbee witnin
the past forty eight hours. On Thursday
the Mexican authorities sent mine rep
resentative through the mines notifying
all American miners and those under
suspicion of having agitated the trouble
at Cananea, and had openly sympathized
with the striking Mexicans. that they
would on the day following be placed
under arrest. The result was a genera
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
DIsAeREEs WITH HAcENBARTH.

HELENA, June Sex. United States
Senator 7. c. Power who is heavily in
terested In cattle, in an interview today
takes issue with +. G. HagenbarNh rela'
tive to the effect on the cattle industry
of Presidents action on packing house
matters. He says there may be tenn.
porary effect upon the price of corn fed
cattle. but denies permanent effect on
range cattle prices and contends better
inspection methods will in the end re-
dound to the benefit Of the industry and
public health.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

PITTSBURG, June S.--A three e-story
business building on Liberty avenue,
near Cecil alley. collapsed this after
noon. Several persons are in the ruins,
and their cries for help can be heard 1t
is reported that fifteen persons are in
the ruins. The collapse was caused by
the falling of q water tank on the roof.
AT 4;30 four young women employed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
FLOODS IN MONTANA.

BUTTE, June s.-A Havre special to
the Miner states Northern Montana is
experiencing unprecedentedly severe
foods and that the Great Northern is
making strenuous efforts to rescue half
a dozen trains stalled by washout east
of Havre. The railway company has re.
ceived no reports Of the loss of life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
TORNADO SW WEEPS OVER ONTARIO


part Is certain.
Judge Hunt Of the Federal Court oi
Montana. before whom the pending cases
viii be tried. will arrive in Portland in
time to take up his long and arduous
task Of hearing the mass Of testimony
that will be introduced in the many cases
on the docket. District Judge Charles
+. Wolyerton probably will go to Mon.
tana TO preside in Judge Hunts court
during the latters presence in Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
SETTLEMENT RATIFIED.

KANSAS CITY, June 8.--The settle
ment Of the southwestern coal strike
agreed upon last night by the sub-com'
mittee Of miners and operators assisted
by President Mitchell, was ratified by the
full conference today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
STRIKE ENDS.

TERRE HAUTE, June s.--The strike
in the Indiana coal fields ended, practi.
cally, today when the joint committee
Of operators and miners held unanimous
ly TO accept the report Of the joint scale
committees. The work will be resumed
at once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
ISLE OF PINES UP.

WASHINGTON, June s.--The senate
today listened to a speech from Morgan
in support Of his resolution providing
for an investigation into the affairs OF
the Isle of Pines. and another by Hop.
kins in opposition 10 a sea level canal.
Neither measure was acted upon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
CLOSE RACE.

HEPPNER, Ore. June s.-The official
count of Morrow County shows that
close race was made by Withycombe and
Chamberlain. the latter carrying the
county, while the local option amend.
ment and woman's suffrage were de.
feated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
HEAVY WATER TANK CRUSHES
BIG PITTSBURG BUILDING

as stenographers and three men were
taken from the ruins. The last victim
taken out said there were FIVE others in
the ruins.
Later.-A ten thousand gallon water
tank crashed through the three-story
brick building at 5S7-545 Liberty ave-
nue. this afternoon causing the injury of
seven persons. All will recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, June s.-The follow
ing confrmations were made by the SEN
ate yesterday: Register of the Land
Office, j. II. Smith, Seattle; Alexander
j. Cook, Receiver of Public Moneys, Van
couver, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
FIRE STILL BURNING.

BUTTE, June s.-A special from Red
Lodge says the fire which caused the
death Of eight men in the Rocky Fork
coal mine yesterday Is still burning but
the mine superintendent hopes to have 1t
under control in a few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
D . o . y " y
PENNSYLVANIA STREAMS
ARE RISING.

. PITTSBURG, June s-With the
. flood of water washing down the
. the valleys from the neighboring
= counties it is expected that by
. tonight the rivers in this vicinity
. will have reached almost the
. food stage. At the Davis Island
. dam in the Ohio river, It was re-
. ported last night that an eight
. foot stage had been reached. At
. noon yesterday there were but
. AZ feet. No damage has yet
. been reported though fears are
= entertained.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
EX-GOVERNOR APPOINTED.

BALTIMORE, June S.--Governor War
field has announced the appointment by
him of Ex-Governor William Pinkney
Whyte Of this city to succeed the late
United States Senator German.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
COAST BASEBALL SCORES.
Northwest League.

Northwest League.
At Spokane-Gray's Harbor |, Spo.
kane 2.
At Butte-Butte 8, Tacoma l.
Pacific Coast League.
At Portland-Portland 5, Los Angeles
l five innings); rain.
AT Seattle--Seattle /, Fresno 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
sUBPOENAS ALL SERVED.

CHATTANOOGA. June s.-United
States Marshal Dunlap today served
supreme court orders on all the de-
PENDANTS cited to appear in October to
answer for alleged contempt in the john
ston lynching case.
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WEALTH OF GERMANY SET
FORTH.

BERLIN, June S.--The Berlin 4
statistical office has issued a
monograph on the finances of the 4
German states and empire. The 4
total of the states debts in 1905
was $S,O45,250,O 900 and that of the
empire $75e,OOO,OOO plus $685.
100000 in short term bills out.
standing. The value Of the state 4
owned railways was $3,400,75O,-
600 or slightly more than the 4
debts. The states own l,74S,485, 4
acres of cleared and ll,23O4l4 4
acres Of forests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09

west Of here in the path Of the storm.
Several passenger steamers which reach
ed port today had terrifying experience
on the lake. A number Of people sus.
tanned slight injuries. but 40 far az
known none were killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
miners union MAKES
TROUBLE AT CANANEA
American Federation Of Miners At Bottom
Of Strike IN Colonel Greenes Mines.
Americans Are Made to
Leave the Country.

exodus OF Americans. 1t can be reliably
established that the American authori-
ties believe members of the Western
Federation of Miners at Cananea secret
ly encouraged and abetted the strike and
members Of this organization were the
first to receive notices to leave. As
consequence the Mexican authorities
have adopted strong measures TO enfcrce
the orders to return to work. Thursday
seventy Mexican ring leaders were ar
rested and placed in Jail. As soon 40 IL
became known that these men were IN
iail, the Mexican miners began return-
ing to work and 1900 men made appli-
cation for work at the old wages.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-09
Buildings Blown Down.

DETROIT. June s.--A News special
from Chatham. Ontario, says thousands
Of dollars damage was done In terrible
wind and rain storm which swept part
Of the city this afternoon Houses and
buildings were twisted out Of plumb.
chimneys torn down and the streets
blockaded with trees and other debris.
So far as known no one was seriously
hurt. At the collegiate institute the
storm tore off the skylights throwing
the girl students into a panic Wires Of
all descriptions are down and trolley
traffic is suspended. The long distance
lines are down and II Is impossible to
ascertain the damage done by the storm
in the country.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-05
y 4Sir N.Gotan pSsl f&R|
Shted 1884 BY Harper E 5rothers .

esters. lifted the big pot off the fire,
and third. with huge pewter ladle,
served out n portion of steaming col
lops to each guest Alleyne bore his
share and his ale-mug away with him
to II retired trestle in the corner. where
he could sup in peace and watch the
strange scene. which was SO different
from those silent and well-ordered
meals to which he was accustomed.
Three or four of the men round the
fire were evidently under-keepers and
verderers from the forest, sunburiled
and bearded, with the quick restless
eye and 1.-THE movements of the deer
among which they lived. Close to the
corner of the chimney sat middle
aged gleeman, clad in a faded garb Of
Norwich cloth, the tunic of which was
so outgrown that 1t did but fasten at
the neck and at the waist. His face was
swollen and coarse, and his watery.
protruding eyes spoke of life which
never wandered very far from the
wine-pot. A gilt harp, blotched with
I! many stains and two of Its strings
missing, was tucked under one of his
arms, while with the other he scooped
greedily at his platter. Next to him
sat two other men Of about the same
age, one with a trimming OF fur to
MS coat, Wnlcn SaNe nlm uiSulty
which was evidently dearer to him
than his comfort. for he still drew II
round him in spite Of the hot glare of
the fagots. The other, clad in dirty
russet suit with long sweeping doub-
let had cunning foxy face with keen
twinkling eyes and peaky beard.
Next to him sat Horde John, and be-
side him three other rough unkempt
fellows with tangled boards and
matted hair-free laborers from the
, adjoining farms, where small patches
, Of freehold property had been suffered
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-05

the attempt. The scheme cuts adrift
absolutely from all other OF the time
honored methods of travelling over the
eternal ice of the Arctic zone. Mr..
Wellman is no novice in arctic travel.
as lie has already made one attempt
for the Pole, in the old fashioned way.
From Spitzbergen, Wellman, to-
-xether with Maj. Henry b. Hersey,
representing the United States
Weather Bureau, and NJ. j. Smith. n
wireless operator, will start in the
biggest airship ever constructed on the
6OO-mile journey toward the goal of
so many mems desires. II the air.
ship works and the winds remain true
to the analysis of them made by the
Nansen expedition, the thing i, done.
The North Pole is terribly Elusive
sort of nonentity, and u thousand un-
fOreseen calamities may be ready to
pOunce upon Walter Wellman and his
plucky associates. Yet the quest is
not an absolutely forlorn hope. To the
American newspaper man may yet be
given the honor of locating the North
Pole, just as to II British newspaper
man was given the glory Of cut,ln;
Africa in twain.
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-05
The Princess, RcidaI Dress.

& Princess Ena's wedding dress at
tracted great interest in Spain, as it
b truly Spanish product, In fabric
and finish, except for the wonderful
Brussels lace. which was brought to
adorn it. 1t was fancy of the
King and of the Queen-mother that
the wedding dress should be made in
Spain. and the Princess Ena graciously
fell in with this patriotic sentiment.
The dress is. ther-f one Of the
special presents from the King and is
a marvel of elegance.
The silk was manufactured from a
special pattern in one Of the large
Spanish silk establishments. 1t was
made up with all the artistic skill of
the court dressmakers. The silk is
heavily overlaid " ith wonderful silver
embroidery, with soft frills Of the
finest Brussels lace, said to have cost
$50 yard. The laces We're publicly
exhibited before being put on the
dress, and excited the admiration and
astonishment of even the aristocratit
ladies' of Madrid. Orange blossoms
were profusely used with the silver
embroideries and laces for the corsage
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-05
CHAPTER III.

Though it was an autumn evening
and somewhat warm. huge fire of
heaped billets Of wood cracked and
sparkled in broad. open crate, some
Of the smoke escaping up rude Chin
ney, but the greater part rolling oat
into the room, so that the ;.ir was
thick with it, and a man coming from
without could scare, catch his breath.
On this fire great caldron bubbled
and simmered, giving forth rich and
promising smell. Seated round 1t
were dozen or SO folk. of all ages
and conditions who set up such a
shout as Alleyne entered that he
stood peering at them through the
smoke, uncertain what this greeting
might portend.
"a rouse! A rouse"' cried one
rough looking fellow in a tattered jer-
kin. "One more round of mead or
ale. and the score to the last conner"
"'Tis the law of the Pied Merlin.'
shouted another. "Ho, there. Dame
Eliza! Here is fresh custom come to
The Greeley tribune., 1906-07-05
..Naiyc" Questions.

Mrs. Alexander, the novelist. lives In
Florence. There a young American
woman recently interviewed her:
Mrs. Alexander was delightful said
the young woman. "She amused me
very much 1. too. amused her-she
thought me naive.
Once, when l asked her a certain
question about the financial side OF
novel writing, she declared that my
question was as naive as that OF a
little Florentine child's that she mad
heard about the day before.
"This child. at dinner with her par
ents. turned to her mother and said:
Mamma, where were you bornE
".At Padua. darling ..
".But l was born in Florence. WASH
~
"'Yes. dear
land father, where was he born!
"ln Venice
"The little girl looked grnvely from
one to the other. ,,
"Isn't 1t funny she said. that we
should all have met like this.