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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22
FARM WEALTH.
Wonderful Increase in Value and In.
vestment.

vestment.
The following. taken from the last
Scientific American. indicates that the
American farmer j. still ahead OF the
world in the scope and value of his
holdings and resources;
"In view Of the vast increase that has
taken place during the past decade in
the number aud wealth Of our indutrial
establishments aud in the value Of our
manufactured products. il viii b. sur.
pri~ing to many people TO learn that
our farm, still greatly exceed in value
aud a. source Of revenue every othei
source OF wealth. not even excluding our
great manufacturing enterprises. The
wealth production OF the farms Of the
United States reached in 1905 the high
est amount ever attained in this or anv
other country, the total figure being
nearly six and one half billion dollars
Four OF the crops reached new records
as to value namely. corn, hay, wheat
and rice Corn exceeds previous yielda
both in amount aud in price, and hay,
wheat and rice reached new figures as
to value only. The general average Of
production was high in the cese Of every
crop. and the prices ran higher still
The Secretary of Agriculture estimates
that IN addition to the enormous yield
Of wealth. the farms Of the country have
themselves increased in value during the
past five years by over six billions Of
dollars: and he puts the matter drama
ticallv when he states that with every
going down of the sun during the past
five years, there has been registered an
increase Of three million four hundrcd
thousand dollars in the value of the
farms Of the country. An analysis Of
the principal crops for The year shows
that corn reached its highest produc-
tion with s.7os,OO0p0O bushels, clear
gain Of Ia.O00oO0 bu shels over the very
profitable year OF lS90 Tais hay crop
Is ialued az COS million dollars; cotton
at 51j millions; wheat at 525 millions;
oats. 2se millions; potatoes, lSs mil
lions; barley. 5S millions and tohacco
at 50 million dollars Very remarkable
j. the increase Of 81 million dollars IL
the value Of dairy products, whica
reached the total valuation of 6di mil.
lion dollars. The farmers hen. cays the
Secretary is becoming WORTHY conf
panion to the COW, the annual pro !uel
tion OF eggs being now 90 millions
Poultry products have climbed TO a
value of over half a billion dollars, so
that poultry competes with wheat for
precedence. The total value of horses
is estiamted at sl.9oO0oO OOo0 There
are over l7b million milch cows, valued
At nearly half billion dollars. During
the year farm produce TO the value of
s27 million dollars was exported.
During the last sixteen years the do.
mestic exports Of farm products have
amounted to l2 billion dollars, or one
billion dollars more than enough to bus
all the railroads of the country at their
commercial valuation Clear evidence
Of the prosperity OF the farmer is seen
in the fact that under recent amend.
ment of the national banking law, al.
lowing the establishment Of banks with
a capitalization of less than $4,000,
there have been 1854 such banks estab.'
lished in the last year, nearly every one
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22
EVERYWHERE BUT ASTORIA.

The Rosshurg Reviews Drain caf'
respondent under recent date. say-i
The Greek gang who have been here
for the past two or three weeks unload'
Ing steel rail. for the projected coo'
Hay branch Of the southern Pacific
have been supp'an,cd by Americans who
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22

Success is stamped on everp package.
II is the most successful remedy known.
II makes you well and keeps you well.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea does. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22

N. A. Ackerman, 42l Bond St, does all
manner Of texidermy. furniture uphol-
stering, carpet cleaning and laying, mat
tress making q speciality and all work
guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22
WOOD wooDl wooDl

We have moved to 336 Tenth street,
corner Of Grand avenue, and can be
found there at any time, for hauling
and draying purposes.
r. c. MCINTOSH
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22
Shorthand School.

Parties wishing to study shorthand
at private night school should call on
or adress Roy H. Keagy, Holden House.
Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22

II you would like to get well, notice
the advertisement of the famous mas
sager, Mrs. Anderson.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE BY DREAM
La Crosse Man Finds Relief from
Visions of Violent Death.
Tells His Friends of His FeaFS. and
They Guard Him, but
in Vain.

La Crosse. Wis, Dec. 15.-DTiven TO NOR
bid despair by an oft-recurring dream Of
violent death. A. c. Edgell, one Of the
leading hnauciers of La Crosse. sought re-
lief from the horrible vision by sending
a bullet into his heart. 1t is believed the
dream so impressed him that he conceived
the idea that an inevitable fate was pur-
suing him. and he decided the best method
was TO bring It about with his own hand.
His friends had noticed his condition OF
mind, and took great precautions TO pro-
tect him from himself. He often told OF
mis- dream and confded TO business asso-
Ciates that he believed it foretold his fate,
Last night he eluded friends and relatives
and went 10 his room. This morning
when the door was forced open his dead
body and the revolver told the story of
the realization of the strange vision.
Mr.. EdgeH was trea and cashier Of
the la Crosse Plow Company, and was
prominent in the larger business affairs
Of the city. He was wealthy. and it is
said there could have been no motive for
his suicide other than the influence of the
dream.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
CONYICTS IN MUTINY
Negro Prisoners in MiSsiS-
Sippi Wound Guards.
GOV. vARDAMAN ARRIVES
Re-enforcements from Jackson Are
Rushed tn Oakley state Parma
Free-fOr-aII Struggle Rages for
Some Time, but RebelIiOus Band
Is at Last Driven Into Cells.

Jackson. Miss. Dec. I5.-With Gov.
Vardamsn rushing at the head Of re-en-
foynenents 10 their aiG, guards on the
Oakley state farm crushed d negro con
Wet mutiny this afternoon, drove The
rsbels to the cells at the muzzles OF
loveied revolvers. tied up and fogged the
ringleaders Of the uprising. sent to
Jackson for q physician 10 care for the
wounded. and calmly met the governor
with the announcement that the trouble
was over
Guard J NJ Buckley was frightfully
slashed across the breast and neck. and
viii die. Guard John Bodds was cut on
the head and suffered a broken arm.
Other guards and several Of the convirts
were severely bruised and beaten. but
their injuries are not of a dangerous
character
4 negro trusty who saved Buckley and
Boods from instant death was promptly
pardoned by Gov. Vardaman and brought
back 20 Jackson on the Iater's special
train.
The insurrection started with fight
between two conyicts, Ben Cooper and
Prince Berry. Others joined in the fray
and free-for-aH struggle was raging
when Guards Buckley and Bodds inter
fered, scattered the combatants and drove
Cooper. the aggressor. into the cage
under the lash When the guards entered
the cage TO punish Cooper. however. the
latter attacked them with a knife. fear
fully sashing Buckley and Telling Bodds
by a blow with heavy club As he was
STOPPING to stab them to death. Planer
rushed TO their rescue.
Seeing the night, score Of other con-
victs attacked PIaner. A dozen guards
and trustees had been attracted TO the
spot by this time, and beat back the
assailants who. re-enfOrced by fresh AZ
rivals from among the cenviCt force out
side, quickly returned to the attack
While the battle was raging telephone
message was sent To Gov. Vardaman. at
Jackson. twenty-three miles distant. The
guards were finally victorious.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
mrs. BIRDSONG MAY GO FREE
Wealthy Factions Unite to Thwart
Courts Sentence.
Gov. Vardaman VIII Pardon slayer
of DIR. Butler IL Verdict of
Guilt Is Upheld.

Hazelhurst. Miss. Dec. ia fund of
more than $S5O,0O0 is within reach. should
it be necessary to employ extreme meas
ures in keeping Mrs Angie Fox Birdsong
out of the penitentiary Although the
child-wife of DR.. James F. Birdsong. con-
victed of manslaughter for killing DR..
Thomas II. Butler, has been sentenced to
five years in the State prison, and al
though wonderful influences are brought
against her, including the faction of for
meT Gov. A. II. Longino, the uncle of DR..
Butler. the possibility that Mrs. Birdsong
will ever see the inside of the penitentiary
is very remote.
1t was learned to-day that every effort
failing. Gov. Vardaman will exercise
executive clemency and pardon Mrs. Bird
song the moment the Supreme Court af-
firms the decision of the lower court
There was a demonstration when Mrs.
Birdsong made the $4,000 bond required by
Judge d. NJ. Miller. Men of acknowledged
wealth rushed forward in a scramble TO
affx their signatures Among these was
A Q. May. former State treasurer. who
is related to Mrs BirdsOng.
Mrs Birdsong is still suffering from
nervous collapse. She has high fever, and
at times is delirious.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
BRIDEGROOM IS SLAIN
Brothers of Bride Ofan Hour
Are Under Arrest.
W. F. BYwATERS SHOT DEAD
Prominent Society Man of Culpeper
Seeks 10 Leave Residence After
Community Is Intensely Excited.
Trouble Feared Among Relatives.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Culpeper. Va, Dec l5.-Within an hour
after his marriage, W F. Bywaters. one
of the most prominent society men OF
Northern Virginia, was riddled with bull
lets at the residence of his bride here
this afternoon.
The cause Of the shooting anu the prin-
cipals are not definitely known Those
present at the wedding refuse TO discuss
IT, but two brothers Of the bride sur
rendered to the sheriff of this county,
and are now locked up.
Never before has this community been
in such an intense state of excitement as
it has been tonight. Everybody is dis
cussing the dramatic event, and every
body is seeking a reason for the trageuy.
As near as can be learned, Bywaters,
after being married to Miss Viola
Strother. daughter of the late Col J. r.
Strother. determined to leave the resi-
dence. In this he was violently opposed
by Philip and James Strother, brothers OF
the bride. Bywaters was determined on
escaping. and fed from second story
window 10 the porch. where he was shot.
and the body rolled to the ground. There
were twelve distinct wounds in the body.
- The coroner viii hold an inquest in the
morning, at which time an explanation Of
the remarkable deed will probably be
made.
There is grave danger of further trouble
by relatives on both sides. Mutteriags
are heard. but with the exception Of the
members of the families. the entire COM
munity is in doubt as TO which is in the
right.
Miss Strother's father represented Cul-
peper County in the State assembly for
many years. His sons are among the
highly esteemed young men of this neigh
borhOOd. one Of the Strother boys,
brother of the prospective bride. accom-
panied the bridegroom to the county clerk
this afternoon to get the license. They
drove directly to the old Strother home
stead. "Rotherwood, which Is about
three miles from this city.
Rev. J. T. Ware, rector Of st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, performed the cere-
mony in the presence of a number OF
relatives, and Immediately afterward the
murder occurred.
Bywaters was well-known horseman
and fox hunter, and a trainer Of high
jumpers, many of his horses having been
entered in horse shows in New York and
Washington.
Wnen news of the tragedy reached CuI-
peper. stores and offices were closed. PeO-
pie cOngregated in the streets to discuss
the drama which had been enacted so
near their homes.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

trying 10 bring this great question into a
religious controversy. Many Catholics are
in favor Of Intervention, but it is not hard
for one TO see that certain men high in the
church would naturally stand By a man
high in "a monarchical place who holds
the same faith.
There is a clique al Washington trying
% sidetrack Senator Lodges resolution.
/ do not wish 10 mention any names That
would hardly do. but this clique viii not
rule tie day.
Lobbyists are al work trying to defeas
the resolution, but even with al the infiu-
ence they can bring TO bear. I hope TO see
81 90 through II IL does. that is ali
want.
IL the British government calls a con
ference and the United States viii send
the delegates. the dreadful state of affairs
in the Congo viii soon cease.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
HUGHES THEIR GUEST
Independent Democrats Dine
the GOVernOr-elect.
He IS THE ONLY REPUBLICAN
Men Prominent In Business Circles
of New York Listen to Talk, which
Was Made InfOrmaIIy-ThOse Pres
enI worked Against the Election
of Mr. Hearst Last Month.

New York, Dec. ia dinner was given
at the University Club this evening which
may fairly be called unique in the history
Of politics. The guest OF honor was
Charles z. Hughes. governor-elect Of New
York
Mr Hughes was the only Republican
present All the others in attendance
were Independent Democrats. who had
worked and stood for the Republican can
didate in the campaign that came to a
successful close last month IN behalf
Of the Independent Democrats the dinner
was given by Oswald Greyson Willard.
About nifty men were present. d number
coming from upstate cities and towns
expressly for the OCCASION.
Among those vino gathered 70 do honor
% AIr- Hughes were. RollO c. ogden. Hor-
ace White, John g. AnllbUrn. ex-Justice
Morgan, J. O'Brien, George Foster Pea
body. William Church Osborn. Edward II.
Shepard, Lawrence G. Sexton, Richard
". Glider, Austin @. Fox. Norman Hap
good, George Harvey. Adolph S Ochs.
Carl l. Schurz Harold Willard, James
Byrne. gnd l. n Tinsdell
The dinner was a private affair. and
Mr. Hughes talk was made quite infor-
mdlly
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
INJURED, M'CUE ENDS HISLIFE
Brother Of Mayor Who Was Hanged
Victim of Railway Wreck.
DespOndent Because of Injuries,
Charles r. McCue shoots Himself
at His Virginia Home.
SPECIAL to yhe Washington Herald.

SPECIAL TO he Washington herald.
Charlottesville, Va. Dec. 15.-In tit Of
dependency, brought on by an illness of
six weeks duration, caused by being in
a railroad wreck, Charles F. McCue, eld-
est brother Of Mayor J. Samuel McCue,
who was hanged here for the murder Of
his wife. committed suicide this after
noon at his farm. near Greenwood, twen-
" miles west OF Charlottesville.
The unfortunate man had consented 10
be taken to Richmond for treatment on
the late train tonight, and all prepara-
ton for the trip had been completed.
Just before the start to the station was
made Mrs McCue left the sick mans
room. and no sooner had she reached
the lower floor than she was startled by
four shots in rapid succession.
Fastening upstairs, she found her hus-
band lying beside trunk. from which he
had taken the weapon. Two of the four
shots had penetrated his body near the
heart
McCue was a man OF robust constitu-
ton, but since the railroad accident he
had rapidly declined. in spite Of the fact
that the injury was not considered Sc
rious one.
The dead man was forty years OF age
He is survived by mis- wife, who was
Miss Margaret Hall, of Richmond, and
three children.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
MARCHAND QUITS SERVICE.
Governments star Investigator to
Work for Rock Island Road.

John T. M8rchsnd, ~ New York. the
star investigator of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, whose Official position
was that of special counsel viii quit flse
publ.c service on January 4 70 enter the
legal department Of The Rock Island Rail
road Company. Hr. Marchand has taken
a prominent part in the commissions in
yestigat.ou into the relation Of the rail
roads with the coal and oil industry
lie was chief counsel FOR the commits
sion In the inquiry that resulted in the
disclosure of extensive coaI-land frauds in
Wyoming. tie has been in the employ OF
the commission for seventeen years.
His salary was $500 per year. The
Rock Island VIII pay him more than
twice that amount.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
MOODY STOPS FAVCRITISM.
Prohibits Special Privileges Being
Allowed GaynO- and Greene.

Information has come 10 the Depart
ment o. Justice that Gaynor and Greene.
the men convicted in connection with the
Savannah harbor contracts. are being
treated more literally than the other
prisoners in the Bibb County jail. where
they are confined. The jailer had been
giving the prisoners the liberty Of the
Jail and jail grounds. and in other ways
granting special favOrS 10 them Attor-
ney General Moody therefore sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the United States mar
shal.
You are directed 20 inform the keeper
Of the Bibb County jail that United States
prisoners Greene and Gaynor must not be
permitted 10 leave the Jail confines or re
ceive any different treatment from that
accorded all other prisoners confined in
his Jail. and that unless be is willing 10
acQuiesce IN this. il may become neces-
sary 10 take steps looking 70 the removal
Of these prisoners to another place OF
confinement"
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
BURIED IN WRONG GRAVE.
Body of Richmond Man Removed
When Error Is Discovered.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 15.-The mistake
Of J. S. Ellison, a gravedigger, caused
the interment in the wrong grave at Oak
wood Cemetery yesterday of the body
Of a prominent citizen.
There were two funerals at the same
hour, and two open graves, with the
same undertaken in charge Ellison
directed the first procession TO the grave
intended for the other.
After the body had been lowered and
partially covered, the second body, fol-
lowed by a long line of carriages, drove
up and the mistake was discovered. The
first coffin was then dug up and removed.
While a large crowd stood around in en-
barrassed silence.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
HER HATPIN SAVES $4,000.
Chicago Bandits Attack Cashier, but
Are Forced to Retreat.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-Battling with hatpin
against five highwaymen who attacked
her in broad daylight on crowded street,
Miss May Gates. cashier OF the a. c.
Morse Confectionery Company, held her
assailants at bay to-day until the police
came to her rescue and saved her en-
ployers' S5,C0o she was bringing from the
bank TO meet the cOmpany's pay roll
Miss Gates left the bank and was almost
in her Office when the five robbers. mask
ed and armed. dragged her into an alley
struggling to seize her handbag. in which
she carried the money.
Bystanders rushed to the young wom-
ans rescue, but the highwaymen drew
their reyolvers and held them at bay. At
tracted by the cOmmOtion. a half-dozen
bluecOats at last reached the spot.
After twenty or thirty shots had been
exchanged. the robbers attempted to es-
cape on passing street car. Three of
them eluded the officers. Two, who gave
the names of Harry Farnum and Harry
Baker. were arrested.
Policemen, Farnum, and one bystander
were slightly wounded by the flying bull
lets.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
BIG STEAMSHIP SAFE.
Lake Boat, with Crew of 81, Reaches
Port Badly Battered.

Port Arthur. Ontario. Dec. I5-After a
terrific fight with mountainous seas on
Lake Superior, the steamship Manistique
believed to have been lost last night with
its crew of thirty-one men, reached Port
Arthur tonight. badly battered but with
all on board safe.
The vessel was completely caked in ice,
and Capt. Brown says he thought for
hours that il would be impossible TO
make port
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
BRYAN MAKES SUGGESTIONS.
Urges Oklahoma Convention to Adopt
the Initiative and Referendum.

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. ia communica-
ton from w. J. Bryan. in which he male
IA number of recommendations, was read
to-day before the constitutional conven-
ton. One suggestion was the creation Of
a board OF corporations he urged the
convention to adopt the initiative and
referendum and the nomination Of all
officers by the primary system.
The committee on Federal relations re-
ported favorably on the proposal for two
amendments of the United States Con-
stituti0n. one for the election Of United
States Senators by a direct vote of the
people, and one an income tax.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
WARNED OF BOGUS PRINCE.
Baron ROsen Notified that an Ina
postor Is Busy in America.

Baron Rosen, the Russian Ambassador
has been informed By his government that
Magatch. who is reported 10 be in the
United States negotiating for farm ma
chinery for the Russian department Of
agriculture has no authority 10 represent
the government at St Petersburg. Baron
Rosens advices say that the newspaper
articles concerning the mans operations
indicate that he was negotiating with ma
chinery manufacturers at Monmouth, pre-
sumably Monmouth. I'll.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Fair
and decidedly colder to-day, pre-
ceded by rain in early morning;
tomorrow fair; fresh north
westerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
CONTINUED on SECOND PAGE.
southern's Palm Limited

To Florida and the South. via Southern
RWy- will be inaugurated. first train
passing Washington 6:l5 D. M, Jan. +
1867. This train win far surpass in splen-
dor and service the Pain Limited OF last
season. Excursion rates now in effect 10
the SOuth's many winter resorts. Offices
705 18th St, and 5ll Pa. ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
THOUSANDS DIE IN FAMINE.
Starvation Drives Multitude of Chi
nesc Into the Cities.

Shanghai. Dec. 15.-Fifty thousand fam
ine-stricken people have arrived at
TsingkaingpU. and more are expected
Thousands are dying of starvation.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
SIX MEN BLOWN TO PIECES.
Dynamite ExpsOdeS when worI1men
Sfnrf To MoXN IL

Newport. Tenn, Dec. 15.-Six men were
killed in an explosion to-day near the
North Carolina line. They We're moving
dynamite. when the explosive went on.
blowing the victims 10 bits
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
TO-DAY WILL TELL
STORY In FRANCE
Rougher Element, Free from
Work, May Start Riots.
PRIESTS CALL FOR AID
Ask Loyal Catholics to Attend
Services Freely.

Police Take Precautions to Prevent
DfsOrders-If Sunday Passes With
out Disturbances, Separation Law
VIII Be Permitted to Take Legal
Passive Resistance in All Quarters.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
GUINNESS STANDS GZOUND.
Reiterntes That Gibbons Is Mfsin-
formed on Congo Matter.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-"Cardinal
Gibbons is not in favor Of intervention in
the Congo, said DT. II. Grattan Guinness.
emphatically, IN an interview in this city
to-day, and / can account for his atti-
tude in no other way than because Of his
friendliness for King Leopold. of Belgium.
II did speak Of the cardinals attitude in
my address in Baltimore. but 1 was not
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
steamer Clara Hauled on shore.

New York, Dec. 15-The Austrian
steamship Clara, which went ashore at
Mantoloking, n. J., yesterday, was hauled
of to-day She was able 20 proceed 10
New York under her own steam.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
submarine in Commission.

Kiel. Germany, Dec. 15.-The first Ger
man submarine boat was commissioned
here to-day
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
BaIfimore and Return, SI.25.
RnIfsnore & Ohio Il n

Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Linz
tied City offices. l4l1 G ST, and 6ls Penna
ave.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
ROOSEVELT JOINS
In HONORING PEARY
Presents Medal for the Geo
graphic Society.
IS LAUDED FOR VALOR
Distinguished Gathering at the
Annual Banquet.

President willis Moore Tells Guests
tions-ItaIiaa Ambassador COmpIi-
ments Arctic ExplOrer-HOnOrary
Members EIecfed-President Makes
the Presentation speech.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

Order the Flowers for Holiday Affairs
OF Shaffer, l4th & 1. Violets, orchids, roses.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16
a Nice Prcsent for Your MIC

An Ofte Radiator. Open evenings Dem
onstrations, 509 9Th st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-16

I Want what want when / Want IL
heat 0fte Hot-water Radiator does the
trick. Demonstrations. 509 9Th st.