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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
CALL STRIKE OFF.
Western Federation Takes Official Ac-
tion in Cripple Greek.

DENVER. Colo.,Dec. l0.--The execu.
tive boaId of the Western Federation OF
Miners yesterday officially called off the
strike in the Cripple Greek District OF
Colorado, giving as the reason the fact
that the camp is in need of skilled mine
workers ard now, by calling off the
strike, many union men employed Sin
less favorable places" can 60 to Cripple
Creek and accept work without violating
their union pledge. The Cripple Greek
strike was declared August IL, 1908, in
sympathy with the striking mill men of
Colorado City. The stirring events that
followed. including the declaration Of
martial law and deportation Of union
miners made Colorado the center Of in
terest for many months.
The board also receives message
from Unions in British Columbia stating
that mine operators are attempting to
reduce wages and asking advice in the
matter The reply was sent back to the
union men to stand pat Acting Secre-
tary Krwan had the following to say:
IF the reduction as threatened is made
in British Columbia more than 6000
skilled miners will lay down their tools
and the mining industry Of the Canadian
West will be crippled
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11

BLOOMSBURY, Pa. Dee, l0,--IIigh
water tonight caused the collapse of the
new bridge In course OF construction over
the west branch Of the Susquehanna at
Mitllinyille, eight miles north OF here.
and resulted In the death Of seven men,
and injuiing nearly score OF others,
two perhaps fatally, Forty men were
ut work when the bridge collapsed and
they were thrown into the swollen river!
The collapse was caused by the flood
waters carrying and piling debris against
the false work Of the bridge. A large
tree struck the false work just before
the bridge fell. The men were just pre-.
pairing to quit at nightfall when the acci,
dent occurred.
Owing to the increasing darkness the
work Of rescue is greatly retarded. Four
bodies have been recovered, Some OF the
rescued were carried over a mile down
the river. The bridge Is being built by
the State to replace the one carried away
by the freshet of 1908.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

trial, AZ was done in the Haywood case.
"Pettibone " .he most important fac-
tor Of the conspiracy" continued the at
torney. sHe was the mediator between
the federation leaders and the desperate
men who made murder q trade and as-
sassination a means of livelihood. II
was Pettibone who manufactured the
peculiar kind of explosive known as
Pettibone dope which. when thrown up
on anything. causes intense fire which
cannot be put out. II was be who
sawed Off the shotguns which became
The favorite weapons for use Of the a.
sassins Pettibone helped to make the
bombs which caused score of deaths"
AT the conclusion OF the statement At
torney Darrow announced the defense
would reserve its statement until the
conclusion OF the states case.
The taking Of evidence began at the
afternoon session and before adjourn
ment the state had established corpus
delecti clearing the way for Harry Or
chard. who tomorrow will take the wit
ness stand and for the second time tell
a jury his bloody story.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
HORRORS CAUSE INSANITY.
Night and Day in Broken Down Motor
Boat at Sea.

NEW YORK, Dec. lO.--Driven tempo
rarily insane by the horrors of day
and night in a broken down motor
boat out OF sight Of land. John and
Olaf Olsen, Of Brooklyn, were finally
rescued and taken to shore after des-
perate fight with their rescueis They
were 10 miles out at sea when they were
found by launch returned from visit
to the Oyster beds Off Rockaway Beach,
The motor boat in which they had
started for the fishing banks, had broken
down and for more than "a hours they
had been trying to row their boat ashore.
They We're delirious when found and had
to be dragged aboard the rescuing launch
and overpowered before they would con-
sent to be taken ashore. Physicians say
they will require several weeks care be.
fore they fully recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
DENIES REPORT,

NEW YORK. Dec. iO.--James ]. Hill,
chairman of the Board oil the Great
Northern Railioad Company, denies ab-
solutely the printed report that his visit
to Washington from which he returned
was for the purpose Of CON
sulting the administration regarding the
future Of the Burlington Railroad This
road il now owned jointly by the Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific and
II is said that Mr.. Hill has long desired
to make it part Of the Great Northern
system.
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sion this morning In an effort to deter.
mine the status OF the assessment rolls,
but they reached no conclusion. They
communicated with the Governor and
Attorney.Gener,l by long distance tele.
phone. but learned nothing except that
The Governor repeated that Friday and
Saturday were not holidays and hoped
no Inconvenience would be caused by H..
None Of the Judges Of the State Cir.
cult Court knew that any holidays had
been missed until after they were over,
Governor Chambcrlain's letter Of Deccm.
Der 9th TO officials all over the
state. In which he said he had issued a
proclamation extending the holidays TO
December IA, left every one oil guard.
aui The skipping Of the two days was
expected by no one.
Facing the probability that the State
Circuit Court can not convene before
January. even though the holidays ter.
inmate December N. the task OF ex.
pediting tho alrady congested business
Of the Circuit Court assumes new din.
entities The conference OF Judges Clio
land. Gantenbein and O'Day extended
late into the afternoon.
Judge Mcbride, OF the Fifth judicial
district also finds himself face 10 face
with difficulties. because Of the Cover.
nor's failure 4 include Friday and Sat
friday in the holidays. There were three
terms OF court which II was necessary
for Judge Mcbride TO adjourn on the
first day not holiday In order to pre-.
vent complications, He had arranged
for special train In order TO accomplish
The task. Because he did not adjourn
his three terms Friday. be now finds him.
'elf facing the very complications he
sought 10 avoid
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Hawley, chief counsel Of the state in
the, case of George A. Pettibone. today
outlined the case which the prosecution
proposes to prove. When the trial was
resumed Senator Borah occupied seat
at the table OF the state when court con
vened. Immediately after the reading Of
the indictment Hawley began his ad-
dress, iirst reciting the facts concerning
the kj'"ng OF Ex-Governor Steunenberg
rs the result Of the explosion Of dyna-
mite bomb on the night Of December 80,
1905, at the gate OF his home at Cald-
well, idaho He dwelr on the law of
Idaho, which provides that anyone who
is under the common law an accessory
b:fore the fact S equally guilty with the
one who actually commits the crime. The
law Of conspiracy was also explained to
the jury.
A brief history Of the Western Fedora
tion Of Miners was given by Mr.. Hawley.
I'VE expect to show YOU" ne said,
that about eight years ago conspiracy
was formed by what is known as the
Inner Circle of the federation, the pur-
pose OF which was the murder of those
in public life who refused to obey their
dictates, and those who in private life
ran counter to their purposes. Desperate
criminals were employed and they, act
ing under instructions from the Inner
Circle LETT trial of blood wherever they
We're sent. The killing of Frank Steun.
enberg was only one OF many crimes so
committed.
George A. Pettibone has been the
paymaster into whose hands was passed
the money given to the actual murderers
By officers Of the Federation. He was an
actual participator in some Of tine crimes,
AMI vas the constant counsel with others
engaged in the conspiracy. They operat-
ed store in Denver near Federation
headquarters. and that store was the ar
senal and the scene OF the Matching Of
many murderous plot"
Hawley went into the arrest of Harry
Orchard and his confession, the arrest
and confession of Steve Adams, the ar
rest of Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone
and the flight OF Jack Simpkins, and
said Orchard would take the witness
stand and tell of all his crimes.
1--WE viii further show" said Hawley,
"that on .ae day after his arrest Orchard
then was known as Thomas Hogan and
received an unsigned letter from Denver,
which, although obscurely worded, plain
" referred to the Steunenberg murder,
and to some money matters in connec
ton with it. That letter we will show
was in the handwriting of this defend
ant and copy Of it will be produced
In evidence"
The Occur d'Alene troubles and the
stern hand which Governor Steunenberg
used to suppress anarchy were reviewed
for the purpose Of showing the motive
ion the crime for which Pettibone is
now on trial The Colorado troubles
we're also explained, and it was shown
hat the state will bring them into the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
LIVESTOCK CONVENTION.

DENVER. Dec. l0.-The call for the
eleventh annual convention Of the
American National Livestock Association
which win be held January 81 and % Of
next year was issued today,
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Little Joke Of Governor viii
Produce Considerable
inconvenience.
TRY TO STRAIGHTEN TANGLE
Many Suits Are Barred From Courts
Criminal Case at Astoria Must be Dis
missed and Complications Innumerable
Have Been Brought About

PORTLAND, Dec. l0.--Beeause Cover
nor Chamberlain skipped Friday and
Saturday In his holiday proelamatIons
there can be no sessions Of the State
Circuit Court for the trial OF cases until
January. Judges Cleland. Gantenbeln
and 0Day are this afternoon consider
Ing the calling OF special session Of the
court, which can transact only rertain
business. and therefore there will be no
general c1trt business ,lona until after
the first Of January.
Tho Oregon code provides that when
no court IL opened on the tirst two days
Of term the court Is adjourned by
operation of law until the next term.
Friday and Saturday were the first
judicial days In Decemben aud were
therefore the first days Of the term. No
court having been opened. there can be
no court except for special purposes
until Ia January.
i.esal complications and confusion may
follow TIE net of Governor Chamberlain
In no. btce'aiming last Friday and Sat,
!, urday legal holidays, according to the
Npinons Vi some OF the pest lawyers OF
PoNland Law suits. appeals, the pro.
test oi commercial paper, criminal prose.
cutions. the December terms OF the Cir.
cult Courts, and possibly the 1907 tax
levy may be barred by the fact that
the people did not know Friday and
Saturday were not holidays.
The three judges OF the State Circuit
Court helda conference today to devise
means, II possible, by which the court
can be opened next Monday They
learned from the Governor that Friday
and Saturday were not holidays; that
no regular term Of court is possible this
month, and then took up the considera-
tion Of special session Of court,
Commercial paper which fell due and
should have been protested within the
two days. these lawyers say, cannot now
lie protested. Suits which must have
been filed, II at all, during the first two
days not holidays are forever barred.
Many suits on mortgages, mechanics
liens and other suits against which the
statute of limitations runs are shut Off
by the judicial days Of last Friday and
Saturday.
Appeals to the Supreme Court, where
the time limit Of the appeal had nearly
expired before the holidays must be
abandoned. One criminal case at Astoria
is brought to an end, The trial was
about half completed, but because 1t
was not resumed ON the first day not a
holiday the prisoner must be discharged
as he has been once in jeopardy.
The assessment rolls OF Multnomah
county may be affected, because the
board Of equalization doubts whether
they had the power to act during the
BOlidhys. It was their intention TO
<meet on the first day not holiday and
ratify their actions, II such ratification
Ras necessary the roll Is invalid, be-
use the day for The ratification was
iday, the first day not holiday and
has passed.
The Board Of Equalization was in ses-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
ENDORSES GRAY.

DOVER, Del, Dec. lO.-The Demo.
cratic state committee today passed a
resolution endorsing Judge George Gray,
Of this state, for the presidency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
REPUBLICAN MAYOR.

BOSTON, Dec. Incomplete returns
Of the city's election today give for
Mayor, Coulthurst. independence League,
1867; Fitzgerald, Democrat, s5,7sS;
Hibbard, Republican, 37,72O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
YOUNG WALLACE DEAD.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-Thomas B.
Wallace, the l4-year-old son of Mr.. and
Ms. Hugh Wallace, Of Tacoma, died at
the residence of his grandfather, Chief
Justice Fuller, today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11

GOIDFlELD, New, Dec. l0.--At an
early hour this morning the attempt to
start up the work on the dumps of the
Mohawk Combination lease was aban-
boned by Manager Siebert, who had an
nounced last night that he would begin
work on the dumps of this mine, which
is close to the camp Of the United States
troops.
The men who had been ready to make
the attemptwere notified they would not
be needed until Thursday morning, when
work at all the mines in Goldfeld will
be started,
Manager Sieber was in consultation
with other members OF the Mineowners'
Association until late hour of the
night. There were rumors that Western
Federation men were arming and would
attack the guard at the Mohawk, but
after the mineowners had spent sew
eral hours investigating the rumors
proved false,
Tonight the regular meeting Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
SEVEN lose LIVES.
Bridge.C ColIapsesT Throwing Work
men Into River.
NEARLY A SCORE ARE INJURED

Flood Waters Of Swollen River Cause
False Work to Carry Away and the
Bridge Collapses Hurting Forty Work.
men Into the SusquehAnna River.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
Mineowners Are Determined TO
Open Mines on Next
Thursday.
UNION CONDEMN AUTHORITIES
Protests Against Troops Remaining In
Goldfeld and Demands Their With
drawai-Refuse to Take Scrip Instead
Of coin--No 0vertures to Mineowners.

G0LDFfELD, Dec l0.-Meetings Of
the unionists and Of the mineowners
were held tonight. II ia belieed here
that Roosevelt IL responsible for the do.
cision OF Funston to come here and that
1t IL the intention to take the conduct
OF affairs out OF the hands OF Governor
Sparks. and the Esmeralda county olllc
ials; that martial law will be declared
Immediately on the arrival OF Funston.
II Ia believed the drastic action OF the
President was instigated by the mine.
owners. who were fearful OF the outcome
in the effort to open the mines, but who
ara apparently determined to carry out
their plan of re.opening Thursday. Gov.
ernor Sparks arrival at Goldfeld today
gave rise TO the rumors of impending
trouble, but nothing has transpired to-
LAY materially TO affect the situation.
1t is definitely known 500 miners have
teen secured Through the efforts OF the
rhicl detective agency in California and
are being held to coming to Goldfell on
two days notice. At tonight's meeting
of the executive committee OF the miners
union, resolution was adopted con.
dcmning the authorities for sending
troops and protesting against their re-
me'ning here and demanding their with.
drawal at once. The decision to refuse
10 accept scrip in lieu OF coin was sus.
taiaed and 1t was decided to make no
farther cytriures to the mineowners.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
NOT GUILTY
Before Brilliant Assemblage Gen.
eral is Arraigned.
HASTELEGRAM FROM EMPEROR

Accused Generals Deny Their Guilt and
Say Fortress Was so Poorly Equipped
and Under Provisioned That Effective
Defense Was Impossible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-11
EVIDENCE BEING TAKEN
Pettibone Trial Proceeds With
Dispatch and Orchard Will
Testify Today.
SENATOR B0RAH AGAIN IN CASE

Hawley Recites Facts Concerning Killing
of Governor Stuenenberg and Points to
Pettibone as Chief Criminal Claiming
he Was paymaster.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l0-Funston
will leave for Goldfeld tomorrow with
two or three staff officers. He wished 1t
made plain he was not going there to
take command but merely to study the
situation and will not order additional
troops to Goldfeld. He expects to re-
iaain but few days.
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G0LDFlELD, Dec, l0.--General Fun
stop will come to Goldfeld, arriving
Thursday, to personally take charge Of
the situation, Probably more troops will
be brought here. Martial law has not
been declared. J
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DIVORCE NOTICES
!. -. II


NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SIS.
rHr STATE or DELAWARE,
To THlc gHERIFF OF NEW CASTLE
COUNTY. GREErING.
WHEREAS. James M Cieaver,
hv his petition to the judges OF
our Superior Court filed ln tne
office OF the proth0notary or
snid court in and for NeW Caaue
fgEAID county. for the cause OF comphlnt
therein alleged has made apple
cation 90 our said Judges that {,
decree may hc pronounced ah-
nulling the marriage cNlaiink ut-
tween the petitioner and Julia
A Cleavor. alias Julia a Tucker.
WE THEREFORE,. COMMAND. YOU.
as YOU were heretofore coulinnndtdi tlht
YOU summon Julia a. Cledvcr, alias JuNa
A tucker that she De and appear before
lho Iudgcs of our said court az the next
term thereof 10 be held at Wilmington, on
Monday. the 18th day ol january next
40 answer the allegations OF uAe aUii pfu-
ucncr. James M CltaVcr ucc1e ding 90 the
Act of Assembly ln such case made and
provided and also to do ard receive whni
the court shall then ard I've consider
concerning her in this heraf as 60 ths
court shall seem mee' and cons sient wi
the rrOy ons of the said Act OF AS
Ana have you ihon ihore if,is writ
WITNESS ihe T-0noruh Chas. k. Lore
at Wilm4 gton. The Fourth day of No
vemher a. d., nineteen hundred ant
seven.
Prothonotary
Issued November 2s 1907.
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ExECUToR:sssALE
EXECUTORS sALp OF REAL Es
IAnE will be sold NJ -nuhILn anIa ID. n.

EXECUTORS sALE OF REAL Es-
TATE will be sold at public sale en- De
cember 2i A. d.. 1907, at II o'clock 4.
M. at the court house. In The City OF
Wilmington, the following descriha FreaI
estate: All that lot Of land sitnat8d In
the city of Wilmington, with a brick
store and dwelling house thereon olpcted.
Beginning on the .easterly side Qf King
street AZ the distance OF twenty-th
feet five inches isoutherly from thb south-
erly side OF Seventh street: thence by a
line passing through the gable wall BE-
tween this and the messuage late oftDan-
Eel Farra and parallel with Seventh slreef
nlnoty-ono feet to a corner Of saldf Farra'a
iland; thence southerly and parallel with
King street twenty-three feet FIVE inchea
TO a stake; thence westerly and parallel
with Seventh street ninety-one feet 10
the casterly side OF King street and
ithence thereby noriherly tweuty-threo
feet hve inches 10 the place OF beginning.
with the free and uninterrupted use OF 4
three feet wide alley extending eastorlv
from said land into three feet w,da
alley. which leads into Seventh street
Terms OF sale. Ten percenium Of the
purchase price 20 be paid when tho props
erty Is struck on, and the haa1ce thereof
TO be paid on or before Jarnay A. D..
1908 JOHN EDGAR FrANKLIN
Executor OF Elizabeth p. Floyd. de-
ceased. d9-lit T
Evening journal., 1907-12-12
The Only Safe
Investment
At Present is
Good, Reliable
Real Estate
Buy Something
You Can See

We offer this attractive list to in
vestors.
Nos. lO7-l09 West 9th strcet-opposite
Post Office-lot 30 boy O.. This would make
good Investment. VIII explain my plan.
No sos West 7th street good convent
ent site for store Must sell TO close an
estate. Make an offer
Nos 2OO2-i-6 woodlawn avenue. Facing
the park and Bayard Memorial aud in the
protest part of CITY. Modern IN every
detail, with ce lots. We VIII make any
reasonable pan for payment. Pos session
at once.
n. W. Corner 9th and Jackson streets
Nice lot-house open on an sidss-handv
location and in good condition-Posses-
sion at once.
No, 24S3 Penna. ave Large house. IS
rooms, also stable--Lot so by no. This
property is IN q good location and will in
crease in value. Possession at once.
No. 11Oi Rodney slreet-New single
house on nice lot in convenient neigh-
oorhood' Possession at once.
No. SIS Washington street--Good handy
location. Can arrange for possession.
No. 1904 West street-Good iocatlon-1r
rooms and bath-Must be sold.
No 1909 Madison street-i1 rooms and
bath-good condition-nice side lot. Pos
session March 25th next
NO ii0l West street-Elegant corner
near centre Of c'ty-Good opportunity
No. sos West 9th street-u rooms and
oath-Larse house and practical for apart.
nents. Possession March 25th next.
No 102 West 18th street N ,,o,,- -,
Dath-iot 90 by l20--Will not refuse any
reasonable offer. Convenient location.
No 1907 Van Buren street-Eleran.
neighborhood Good condition. All con-
venlenees. Possession and low price.
No 1918 West street-Good conditior
and convenient-S rooms and bath POS.
session March 18th next
No. CPS West 5th streets rooms and
hath-Good condition. Make an offer.
Nos. 13O2-1SOf DUPONT street-lO roo,,,
and bath. New and up-to-date Make eoof
inNestment-pay 10 per cent.
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PROPOSALS


SEALED PROPOSALS viii b. received
by Tie Trustees Of the Poor Of New Castle
county untn 10 a. M. en- Wednesday. De
cember lS. 1909. for supplying the New
Castle County Hospital from December ~
to the last Weinesdly IN March, l5lo' VITA
beef. bread groceries, tobacco, carpet
slippers. dry goods and medicine Bidders
on shoes. carpet slippers and dry goods
win be required to furnish samples. BIDS
for beef will be by the quarter in propof-
ton Of one hind quarter 10 tnree fore
quarters out of c1ttle Well iasted and
dressing not less than so pounds Bids Tor
groceries and drugs viii be on the various
kinds named in schedule, and must be oi
the best quality. Bids will ALSO be re-
ceived for supplying the hospital with
creamery butter delivered IN such quanu-
ties as the superintendent may direct
AN bids TO be directed to the Trustees OF
tho Poor. No bids viii be received unless
In accordance with the above. The trus.
tees reserve the right 70 reject any or all
JAMES w. FOSTER
Superintendent New Castle County Hos.
pital dll-12-13-l4- 1911