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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
Four Men Killed Christmas We're
Not Connected With
Riots.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY REPORTS
Nicholson, Respectable and unohsnd.
Ing coiorsd Man. Brutslly Muir
dsred. Although officials Use
Own Bodies ~ Shields.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2T,---That
white men protected innocent negroes
and that every effort is being made by
tho whites to punish those 'hoodlums''
OF their own race who were RESPONSE
bls for the Christmas riots In Kemper
County. Miaalasippi. was the informa-
,ion In detailed accounts arriving ear
iy today from the mia towns which
were the scenc on tha a'bioodphcd
"A conference has been held" these
dispatches say, "between the eivil and
military authorities, AT which evidence
was produced that viii establish the
identity ~ Ave white men Of good
families OF the county who took part
IN tho lynchng, District Attorney
currie has made public statement in
which he says:
~ found upon an investigation that
the trouble was caused by lot Of
hoodlums and outlaws who openly vios
lated all laws Of God and man and
deoenoy, The four men killed Christ
mas day were not connected with tho
affair In any manner. and | am In
formed that the houses burned were
occupied by negroes who were not
EVEN In sympathy with any Of those
who were connected with tho outrages.
There men will bc captured n II In
IN the power OF the state Of Misslssip-
ri TO do so'"
The dispatches say that the total
death list Ia probably ~; that the mob
element among the whites has mostly
fed toward the Alabama state line,
while negroes In terror have gathered
Mt scooba and wahalak to place them
selves under the protection OF troops
or citizens. The killing of negro
named Calvin Nicholson Is reported as
zone OF the most brutal which has oc-
cured since the days Of Reconstruc-
tlon."
Nicholson was negro of the best
class. while n posse was searching
for n negro named Simpson, who had
killed a deputy, they enter Nicholson's
house. and several persons began
shooting at him, Deputy sheriff
Alexander and two others rushed TO
the negro, shielding him with their
and his house burned. District Attot-
bodies. They protected him until ov-
empowered, after which he was shot
and his house burned District Attor-
ney Currie says he has fixed the blame
for this murder upon three men and
win arrest them II they are still in the
state
Governor vardaman tonight offered
rewards for the arrest OF Ernest Bryan
an Dan Kerrall, prominent men In the
vicinity of scooba, who are suspected
OF having connection with the Nichol-
son murder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
MUCH TRACK BUILT.
Last Year Has sssn Six Thousand
Miles Eaid Down.

CHICAGO. Dec, 27.--More miles Of
railway were constructed in the United
states during the last year than have
been built during any year since 1885
according to the Railway Age. Since
January 1, last. s,os7 miles Of track
have been laid on ass lines in forty
four states and territories, making the
country's total railway mileage 223.iss
The largest amount Of railway build
Ing during the year was done in Texas
where 70i miles Of track were laid
Louisiana and South Dakota are al
most tied for second place, with ssi
and $3.50 miles respectively
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
ASTORIA. OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2s. 1906

and then only for 80 hours compan-
lev alleged 10 be offenders are the
Oregon Short Line, Southern Pacific,
Union Pacific, Lake Short and Michi-
gan Southern. C.. B. & a.. and Santa
re. The secretary says that there are
several hundred other cases under
consideration by the Agricultural De-
partment and prosecution win be I'm
sisted on wherever the evidence war;
rants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
EIGHTEEN JAPANESE DEPoRTED.

Ell PASO. Texas, Dec. 27.--Immi-
grafton officers today caught eighteen
Japanese at Pala'r, eight miles from
here on the Rio Grande river. These
we're tart Of fifty-three who were yes
terday refused admittauce at this port
and succeeded in crossing the river
from Mexico in;a th.s country. They
were at once deported. This citys
Japanese population has increased re-
Gently at an unprecedented rate. not
withstanding the rigid enforcement Of
the immigration laws by the local Of
ficials.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
BEeeAR CHILD RICH.
Five Year Old Boy Reputed Worth
Fifty Thousand Dollars.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Acting on an
anonymous letter, agents of the Chill
dren's Society found a five-year-old
boy named Edward Pullman half
starved and wrapped In rags on the
top floor of a tenemtn house in West
2Sth street.
The child's mother in the Children's
Court declared that the boy is heir to
trust fund Of $4,000. She said she
had been married to George H. Pull
man, who, she declared, was the son
of the palace car man, Before the
birth Of the boy she said Pullman had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
STRIKE WITHOUT POWER.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 27,--Except
for livestock and perishable goods, the
Southern Pacific officials announce
that the company today moved all its
freight trains on the Louisiana divi-
sion without difichlty. The officials
also state that the strike !s no longer
regarded as a serious Inconvenience.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
STRIKE IN LODI.

LODI, Russia, Dec 27,--In view OF
the lockout, which, according to the
announcement will begin In all the
principal factories here on December
20, Socialists of Lodz are threatening
to organize street fights and compel
the citizens to feed and lodge the un-
employed. Many wealth families are
leaving tho city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
BROWNSVILLE INVESTIGATION.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. 27.--
NJ. d. Purdy, assistant to the attor-
ney general. accompanied by Major
Blockson Of the inspector generals de-
partment, and w. w. Merchell conf
dential law clerk to Secretary Taft,
commenced an inquiry into the
brownsville affair" today Four wit
nesses We're examined today. 1t will
probably take several weeks to COM
plete the inquiry. The examination is
private.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
RAILROADS VIOLATE LAW.
Companies Confine Stock without Food
for Undue Length Of Time.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 27,-S Secretary
Wilson today transmitted to the De-
partment OF Justice nine additional
cases Of violation Of the law which
provides that railroad companies shall
not conflne stock on cars for more
than rs hours without food or water,
except with the consent of the owner,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
STORM OFF ENGLAND.

LONDON, Dec. 27.--A terrific storm
is raging tonight off Holy Head and
several vessels are reported in distress.
The Japanese liner Ava Maru, from
Antwerp for Middlesborough, ran on
a rock off Red Car. Life boats reached
her after great difficulty and accord
ing to the reports almost all Of her
crew Of 100 men and two passengers
were landed safely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
IMPORTS AMERICAN HORSES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.--Emperor
william Of Germany is importing Ann
erican mares for his stock farms Ma
bel L., richly bred mare, Sugars old,
with trial record Of 2:10 IA is now
aboard one Of the American Hamburg
liners and will be shipped to Germany
today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
RACE WAR LuLL.

MERIDIAN, Miss, Dec, 2T--All the
troops stationed at Scooba, the scene
OF the recent race troubles, returned
this afternoon in charge OF Governor
vardaman, who went there last night
to take personal command. There
were no outbreaks today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
STAMPEDE KILLS FOURTEEN

MANILA, Dec. 27.--A stampede at
Christmas mass at Tangay caused by
woman being seized with an epilep-
tic At, was the cause of the death of
fourteen natives,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
OUTBREAK IN OKLAHOMA.
Race Feeling at El Reno May cuI'
inmate In Lynohlng.

ell RENO, Okla, Dec. 27.-Race
feeling is at white heat and threats of
lynching are heard on every hand, as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-28
REPORTED VISIT PLEAsEs.

MANILA. Dec. 27.-The Filipinos
are elated at the report that President
Roosevelt viii visit the Islands next
summer.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01
'Enfermos de

lEnfermos de
una Dyspepsia
de 20 amos Sc
han curado to-
mandolas, des-
pues de haber
probado milesde
diferentes medl-
clnas. Ell doctor
Madison ha ST.
do el primer es
peciallsta en- las
En- fer m edades
del lEstomago:a a
sus Pildoras no
Sc resiste ningu-
ma enfermedad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01

Instruction On todoa loa ramos--
Conducci0n adecuada en- los aatudioa,
l'r $50 y direction convenientes al csrac-
ter de ID raza NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to On el idioms i, afiol, q tn de q. los
i6venes que SO nos envfan no vuelvsn
luago & auA paiaes hacienda papeles
ridfeulos, sin ssber hablar bien, nj ell
espafol, nj el ingleE, --Enseiianza r&pi.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01

sEf Que suscribe pone On conool-
mtento de sus numerosoa parroquia-
nos, cue desde esta fecha, On ni se-
eundo comedor, los precios essar&n
en relaci5n con la sisuaci6n sctual;
Un bIstsk, IL ctvs. Una ternera en-
panSia, 10 ctvs. Ur arrox con g%lli-
M. 10 ctvs. Un caldo gsllego, 10 ctys.
Un bacalso & 10 vizcains, 10 ctvs. Una
sopa con carne, 8 ctvs. Una sopa dc
Rallira 9 etvn. ina mixta, 8 etvs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01

' asi sues YAM sate todos los demAs
plasos.
TsmbiAn &c hacen abonos para
tamilias & pracios limitados, essos con
cuincenas adelantadss.
Un cubierto dc II de en-
81 Restsurant, 80 Stvs.
Los juevss domingos Sc hace un
aslscto cald gallego, y los sabsdos
pasteleg y 81 seas con polio.
JUASG ARCIA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01
5" The Sun Life Assurance 60, Of Canada
"E| Sol de Canada !.

e seguro sobre la vida pgado ums de
snes oene msyor 40 marc de 'Sas gu s
So sema d. mis- ibna conoato h1NM da or9'e
Al ana Ia ds su actvo biso Cnncsde pressa
mos an, Pzas csducsba PasA ooa ca4
.inte,ros An cada cinso ANS 81 s'na ue
ua flo de dos amos ga ons mas c
ds sag oe, uGbco Veaase los pospscso noe
n. s,ubo Ayeates San Juan 'y sgea'es 'o
Gales an TO las pobacooes
GAMBIA STUBBE Aganses GsaerAle'y B'nqusros'
c. r. sTOaGR. Division Manager
!" J. NJ LAGO Assistant Manager.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01
LATIN..ANERI(AN INSTITUTE
tili3ido pof Don lose Domingo SuISaa1
81 w. eth St. NEW Y0Rk

da ' eGca1 de esse Decentralization
dc tamilia--Conida Ia espaiiolH--
Costumbres, religi6n , trecicione.
patrias-Metodos la ense1aaza am
rIcsnos--Idi1ns obligatorio. ei ingl<t
Nuessras eapecialid tdor C0Harcso
Idio,nos. Referanciss de donds ~
quieran como go Quiesrn.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01
Doctor R. Ruiz Arnau

De regreso de su viaie Europa,
aeaba de instalar 81 ofcina profeEio-
nal On la calle del Cristo, ndmero IA.
doras de consulta: de II = media q 2
= media de- la tarde. d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01
CAFE DE YAUCO

No compren ustedes cafe sin antes proba e nuestro
tostado modo en- aparatos anceses de evaporation com
neta que eytan mai gusto que ene nuestro rico
grano Nuestro cafe preparado especamente para uso
de las famas ha demostrado practloa ser mas Sc
ecto econ6mico pues solo empeamos en- Ia torrefaccon
Puerta de Terra, "a linea, ZEpPENFELoT Ca.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01

La Apendici-
tbs es el terror
de la Humane
dad: estas Pill
doras son la sal
vaguardia y por
este las toman
millones de per
sonas. ST usted
padece de algu-
a affection del
AparatoI Dlges-
two, tomelas,
que su cura es
segura y rapida:
nunca han ia
llado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-02-01
la Catalina
SAN FRANCISCO 56,

- Gran rebaja de precios en- benedclo del pdblco.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17
CROWN OF THORNS
Play VIII Be Presented at Opera
House This Afternoon and
Night.

In presenting A Crown Of Thorn8
to the public, Mr.. Phil Hunt feels as
if he Were giving to the stage a play
which teaches a strong moral lesson
a. to be Of profit to all those who may
see it. The proper vehicle should be
Of as mich beaefit as the ayerag
sermon, and the day has como when
play mnst have something besides
he ordinary dialogue to keep II in
good standing. Mir Hunt has never
been in sympathy with the lurid ani
ehaHly productions which have been
made Of late, and has always attemp'
ed to tho theatrc.goins public the yer
be. Of ayilable material clothed in the
handsomest garb, and handled by cley.
or efficient players "A Crown Of
Thoms" i8 one Of The best plays to be
seen ON The local stage this season,
aud is book for an engagement at the
opera house for matinee and night
Saturday November Nth
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

F'N'"'"' 'llp NOV 10, lyUb,
MI and Mrs Charles Bridges, o.
Watertown, H.. are guests OF tho for.
mers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Bridges.
Mrs Minnie Dryer visited relatives
In Harrisburg last week.
} S, Workman, of Springfield. was
In Vienna few days the past week
IN the interest OF the Franklin Life in
surance company.
X, II. Greer, Of Crea SPRING. ana
r. w AIbrooks, Of New Burnside.
were In town on business he past
week
Miss Cordia Bozman, OF Cairo, left
for her home Monday venihg after a
few days visit to her sister. Mrs ".
Y. Smith,
Mrs F R Woclae aud son joe lett
Tuesday morning for visit with
friends in Canton, Mo.
Last Saturda night a dozen or
more DAD Fellows 81 this place Went
in carriages to G,antsburg, ten miles
from here, and gave MI r. NJ cam,
Minis his first ride on he proyerblaI
goat Report says hat he proved an
excellent ride After the work was
over the gentlemen were entertained
by the members If the Grantsburg
lodge with appropriate refreshments
followed by a smoker during which
the good Of Che order was discussed
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

by the visiting brothers and the home
members, All report an enjoyable
time
Tuesday night about i0:30 fire
broke out In the rear or Loughlin
store and had gained considerable
headway before being discovered. The
fire engine was brought out and
proved very efficient combining the FIRE
TO the one building. II was a narrow
escape from a destructive fire as the
building Is located midway In a long
row Of business houses, the best In
town The building and contents were
badly wrecked
The NJ f. Aid society met with Mrs.
Maggie Simpson Wednesday after.
noon.
Judge Lewis, the newly elected cir
cult jedge, is holding his first term
Of cnurtSin This city. M
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17
A Lady Orchestra.

such 'a the eNtrayagant feature ia
obliged Nv the North Bros Comedians
who open a weeks engagement at the
Cairo opera house Monday eyening
November 10, presenting THE Prince
OF Gamblers" in which Harry Capjn
North and Miss Virginia Goodwin are
the head and life The play is a thrill
ing western comedy drama.
The lady orchestra viii give hall
an hour concert before the rise of the
cuTain every evening, The different
members having singing parts.
Poplar pdced-10. 20 and 20 cents
seats 20 on sale Monday at 9 a. m-
One lad will be admitted free if &C
companiad by q per on heldicg & paid
80 cent ticket.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

days at home
Mr., and Mrs Harry Cole, of Anna,
visited the latters parents here, Mr..
and MIS-, y. f. Harper, Sunday. Mrs.
Cole was formerly Miss Jessie Hlar-
Ipu.
Miss Dosse Lawes who has been
Iomployed at Elgin far the past two
months, returned last week and will
make her home with her sister at
Mounds.
Miss Flo Welsen made business
trip to Metropolis last week.
Miss Jennie Brown of St Louis, re-
turned to her home Saturday, after
a visit Of several weeks with friends
+ ana relatives In our town,
The revival meetings at the Congre'
gationa church, have been well at
iJended, and much interest Is being
sho&r,
The "whoaping cough is still rag,
Inns In our vicinity and the attendance
at school hasbeen lessened some on
that account
MIR Clifford Gum who has been
confined 10 his home for several days
BY Injuries received While in the en-
ploy Of HE Illinois Central railroad
company, is very much improved.
Mrs. J. s. Dille, who has beea visit
Ing her daughter. Mrs viii Pudde-
phate a Pine Bluff, ARR. returned
THURSDAY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17
Dorothy Vernon.

Dorothy Vernon o. Naddon Han
from the novel of Charles Major an
thors Of, when Knighthood was in
Flower with superb scenery. cos
lmes, and amor will he presented a
the opera hoise matinee and nighl
thanksgiving by Laura Burt and
Henry Stanford, who were for five
years. playing leading roles with Sil
Henry hyingat the Lyceum Theater
London, and en- tour in The larges cit
les of the United States, and Great
Britain. No IDEAL, scenery, furniture
or properties DE used in The four acts
Of the play.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17
Zaza.

"Ia2a." the celebrated Par siennc,
wu1 ~ coming 10 tre opera house
soon. with Miss Mabel Montgo merry as
"Iaza know how 10 love even bottar
than she knew how to sing in a French
provincial concert hall. HaZa was yer5
unreasonable that is why she wa ~
deeply in love with man unworthy Of
her healthy heart and wholesome M
tire. Still he was not wholly I'M
worthy. Of Zaza-but be was OF hi
wife. il Paris. ignorant of his dislay-
atty. He did not deliberately seek
Yaza. Nor did she deliberately seek
him. II was destiny that brought them
Together in Zaza's dressing room,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

frs street and the other on Syca
mere. II was built parity of brick an |
partly Of frame covered with sheet TN.
fhe walls Were Up and covered and
interior work in progress. The whole
structure is a mass r. ruins. col
apsns shortly after II O'Clock
Mike Hart, cooper" employed at
the Cairo Milling company, had mar,
row escape. He was passing the build.
ing al he time il Went down and had
e do aome lively jumping 10 escape
being canght by the falling walls Tho
loss will be II heavy one TO the build
eIs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17
CAIRO FISHERMEN
HAVE AN AWFUL EXPERIENCE
AT ST. FRANCIS RIVER
CLUB HOUSE.


4 fishing party composed Of Messrs
. Ga Fouchcr, Jr, Louis G. Herbert
Aiea. Wilson Thos. Pryor and Hank
Goetiel returned yesterday from the
club house on 81 Francis river. about
% miles below Fisk. Mo, where they
spent four days. They loatel Goan
The river IN two sfifis, fishing as they
We. The morning they started from
Fisk they found four inches Of snow
on the ground and the air crisp and
raw They had gone but few miles
in their skitfs when Mr. Goetto's line
caught and ne gave lurch to release
il when upset he states attorney
WE0 was seated a cracker box. and
he was dumped into the river The
.ar.v got started asain and wont along
ail right for a while, but were soon
disguised by The rafting of the
states attorneys teeth. which scared
all Tie T, Il away, and they found them
selves compelled 70 60 ashore, ntnn
a Gre and dry ont the limb Of the
law
All went well ill they got to the
club use and went 10 bed that night
That wa an awful night for the house
is haunted The party We're all piled
into three beds ranged along one wall
of large room. with a stove and a
chG' ana Il table scattered about the
SPACE not occupied by the beds and
~ The "duds" f the occupants; and
;hc way things were bumped and
hustled abort that room during the
night reminded them OF an indoor cy-
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

while she was waiting for her cue to
SO en- She had seen him, often, In his
box from the stage, as he had seen
her on the stage SINGING, from his
blk. But they had never mot /aZl
vas half--dnly half--in love with him
he had was not In love with her at all
That Is, he did not know Chat he was,
Ne seemed interested IN Florianne.
another singer who hated Za2a, fol
Florianno wanted the man, Bernard
Dufrene, and she, with woman's In,
sinct, felt that Zaza was destined 10
eat her out
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

Instances OF lesser damage, Of
blown down came from various parts
Of the city. The big sign board fence
which cncloses Lancaster's yard en-
Commercial avenue from Sixteenth TO
Seventeenth streets was blown down
as were also he elaborate signs in
front Of The Grand Leader on Lower
Commercial
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17
THE STORM KING
WORKS DAMAGE
GOVERNMENT FLEET is AGAIN
TORN FROM ITS MOORlNGS
AT ELIZA TOWHEAD.
BUILDING BLOWN DOWN
Wind Blew over Forty Miles III
Hour With Heavy Rain and
Electrical Display Fences
and Signs Wrecked

The strong gale which came up
early last night did some damage in
and about the city. The wind began to
stiffen about o'clock and seemed 10
gain strength rapidly blowing hard
Tor several hours at a rate ranging
from 25 to ~ miles per hour ReDorts
Of damage began to como In about
$50 and were added 10 no to mid
night.
Shortly after midnight ne VIVA
brought a terrific rain storm which
drenchcd the city II broke alMo 81
with the violence of a cloudburst and
continued for an hour in a hard down
pour taperins off in n dri2zle toward
daylight. The air was strongly charged
with cleo ricty for time whica
caused tn stopping Of machinery in
various places as a matter Of proper
precauion.
The fire in Mound City referred TO
in detail elsewhere, threatened to BE-
the most serious of the nights events.
because of the strong gale but II
was subdued in good time by heroic
work on the part Of citizens
About o'clock word came TO The
Bulletin from Mr. Beard of Th'rts-
fourth and Sycamore street. that nc
government feet al Eliza t0wheai
had again broken loose, being team
away BY the wind The rcuuper was
that the wharfboat be notified
to send a tug 10 Birds Point to recap,
ture the fleet The flee cozststs of ten
or more barges ard house boat with
material forthe revetment work on the
bank at the tOWhead.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

clone. They'll never 80 there agaiH
till neyt time.
But the party caught a fine lot of
firsh and brought home eoodly SUP.
ply
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

Perhaps the most serious catas,
trophe in the city was the blowing
down of Stone Bros, new building at
Twenty-fr:t and Sycamore streets,
known as The Ark about Whiea
there has been some discussion in
the city council. The building was it,
Two wings, one fronting ON Twenty
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-17

Homegrown tobacco, 4 new item In
the British intend revenue returns.
paid last year E73G in duty