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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16

THE HAGUE, june l5.--The second
international peace conference opened
this afternoon. The session lasted
scarcely 20 minutes and was devoid Of
any incident outside Of the pmarranged
program. Ii consisted simply Of d
short speech of welcome BY DR.. Van
Tets Van Goudrian, the Netherland's
foreign minister, the adoption Of . reso-
luton 81 greetings 10 Emperor Nicholas
and Queen wilheimina and eagerly
awaited the speech Of NJ. NelidoiI, head
Of the Russian delegation who was IN.
animously elected president
The keynote sounded BY Nelidoff IN
behalf OF Russia was a crushing blow to
the Pacifcists.N There was no mincing
Of words and the ultimate disarmament
and Inauguration Of universal peace was
relegated TO the land Of dreams Strip.
ped OF It's iine phases, the speech is con.
sidered deliberate warning to the con.
ference to keep down to earth, to con.
tinue the work OF the conference toward
alleyiating the horrors Of war and mar
rowing the chances Of conflict by open
Ing wider, the door Of arbitration and
to aim toward Cancellation and jus.
tice.p
The view that the powers should
study the question Of lessening military
establishments, was not even mentioned.
The speech clears the atmosphere and
shops that Russia Is determined to try
to keep the conference within her pro-
gram and so far as the discussion Is
concerned she lines up with Germany
and Austria. In face Of this initial re-
verse, It remains to be seen what the
powers fayoiing the consideration Of
smaller armaments will do. In the
speeches today the references to Presi,
dent Roosevelt were greeted with ap-
planse, and General Horace Porter ana
the other American representatives were
showered with congratulations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
sAooo,ooo pEEITENTIARY.
New York viii Have Model Prison For
Short Term Prisoners.

NEW YORK, Junel5. The city has
accepted from jury Of architects de-
sign for new s4,O00,o0o penitentiary
on Ryker's Island. The successful arch
itects ara Trowbridge and Livingstone.
The plans call for penitentiary
where may be confined the short term
prisoners The prison win be d model
OF its kind and one Of the largest in the
world. There are to be 1000 cells in the
building.
Among the features win be powerful
searchlight, by which when an escape
u sounded, the whole island and riveer
may be illuminated
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
MRS. McKINLEY's ESTATE.

CANTON, Ohio. June l5.-Mrs. M. C..
Barber, sister of Mrs Mckinley, and
sole heir, was Yesterday appointed ad-
ministratrix Of Mrs, McKinley's estate,
which i valued at sls5,O00 in personal
property and $4,000 in real estate. This
is exclusive Of the estate Of the Prssi-
dent which by viii goes to his direct
heirs, Mrs Duncan and Miss Helen Me-
Kinley OF Cleveland and Mrs. Hermanus
Barber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16

MTN0T, s. d., june Seventeen
persons were injured in the wreck Of
the east-bound Oriental Limited on the
Great Northern Railway, west of Pal
ermo, this morning. Nine cars plunged
down 25-foot embankment and all but
the mailcar burned. Engineer James
Longevan went down with his engine,
but escaped injury. The fireman jumped
and hurt his foot, The injured included
7. J. Skull, Seattle; William johnson,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
Utah Company and Two Idaho
Concerns Combine.
uTAH.IDAHo SUGAR COMPANY
Eastern Stockholders Approve Of Plans
For Mergersand Fix Exchange Rate
Preferred Stock Issue Fixed At Ten
Million--common Three Million.

SALT LAKE CITY, June l5.--General
Manager Cutler, Of the Utah Sugar Com.
pany, Idaho Sugar Company, and the
Western Idaho Sugar Company, an
nounces that the Eastern stockholders
In the three corporations have approved
the plans for their consolidation. II il
proposed TO merger the companies un.
der the name Of the "Utah-ldaho Sugar
to Issue $lO,OOo,ooo preferred
and s3.0oO,0OO common stock and ex,
change for old stock on the following
basis Utah Sugar preferred, $40 per
share; Idaho Sugar preferred, Sll; and
Western Idaho $3.50 per share,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16

tenn Of net revenues from operations,
and Y expected to result Ia keeping the
cost cf Improvements out 81 operating
expenses, and therefore excluding them
from the cost Of performing current
business.
Tae expense Of soliciting traffic u
separated from the expense Of hauling
trafi. The construction accounts are to
be 70 drawn that d current record of
the physical value 81 railway property
Ia always accessible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
c0LFAx BUY BL00DH0UNDg.

C0LFAX, Wash, June 1.-two full
bIooded Cuban bloodhounds were
brought to CoIfax from Spokane today
by Sheriff Fred s. Ratliif. The pups are
five months old and were sired BY Brady
one Of Harry Draper's famous dogs. The
pups cost $50 each, and win be trained
at once by Ratliffs deputies. A kennel
has been built III the courthouse, and d
close watch win be kept Of the dogs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
UNIFORM ACCOUNT SYSTEM.
Railroads viii Be Compelled To Furnish
Monthly Reports.

WASHINGTON, June l5,--The Inter.
state Commerce Commission today pro-
mulgated uniform system OF accounts
for railroads, provided for under the
railroad rate law passed at the last
session Of Congress. The system will
go into effect, July |, covering operating
revenue and operating expenses and
thereafter railroads win be compelled to
file monthly reports, The method adopt
ed il intended to secure correct sys-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
PRESIDENT DECLINES INVITATION.

BOSTON, June l5.--Because he al.
ready has one engagement in New Eng.
land this summer President Roosevelt
has declined the invitation to attend the
Old Home Week celebration here the
last Of July The information is con-
tained in letter from the President
just received by Governor Guild, The
other engagement Is the dedication OF
the Pilgrims monument at Province.
town.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
wHITELAw REID HoNoRED.

LONDON, June Whitelaw Reid,
the United States ambassador TO Great
Britain; Mark Twain and Rudyard
Kipling are among the distinguished men
on whom honorary degrees win be con-
ferred by Oxford University on June
90 The list this year Is exceptionally
long in honor Of the installation of Lord
Curxon into the chancclloship, Prince
Arthur Of Connaught, Prime Minister
Sir Henry Campbell.Bannerman, Admir-
raj Beresford and Auguste Rodin, pres.
ident of the international Society Of
Fine Arts, are among other notables 10
be honored with degrees,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
FEDERAL MEAT PROBE.
Rising Of Prices Has Been Called to the
Attention Of the President.

WASHINGTON, June l5--The general
raising Of prices of dressed meats
throughout the country has been called
TO the attention Of the President. II
is more than likely that he win insti.
tute an investigation through the De-
partment Of Justice, The purpose oi
such an inquiry would be to ascertain
whether the boosting Of prices Is due
to natural causes Or whether there has
been collusicn on the part Of meat
magnates that might come under the
provisions Of the Sherman Trust bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
BIspHAM WITH HARRERsrErN.

NEW YORK, june l5.- David Bis
pham, the singer who has just arrived
here iron Europe, has announced that
he with wing here next season unier the
management of Oscar Hammerstsin.
Mr.. Bispham said that 1t il probable
that the opera THE Vicar of Wakefield
by Liza Lehman, would be sung here
during the season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL SCORES

Coast League.
Al San Francisco o--San Francisco l.
q ne inningsl.
Northwest League.
Al Seattle Seattle 0. Aberdeen 0.
At spokane--Spokane 8, Vancouver II.
Al Butte Butte 0, Tacoma 8,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
MINERS CONVENTION.
Western Federation Receives Many Sug-
gesti0ns and Communications.


gestions and Communications.
DENVER, June l5.--The convention
of the Western Federation of Miners
spent the entire morning listening to
communications, Among the communi-
cations was one from the Globe, Ariz.,
Miers' Union, suggesting that new
ritual be adopted, doing away with all
signs and passwords.
Another communication was received
from member Of the Federation in Las
Animas county, Colo, asking that the
Federation investigate the killing Of
Alexander 0brenski, an organizer Of the
Federation by Juan Eskunas, at Rug.
by Las Animas county, about month
ago It was alleged at the time that the
murder occurred in a barroom row, but
the communication indicated that it was
q result Of q conspiracy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
Z FISHBoAT CAPTURED.

HALIFAX, n. s., June l5.--The gov
ernment cruiser Canada today seized the
American fishing schooner Fannie E.
Prescott, upon the charge Of fishing in
side the three-mile limit. The Canada
Is towing the Prescott to Halifax. The
Prescott Is owned in Boston.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
ruEprsr TURNS EDITOR.

JACKSON, KY June i5.--,judge
lIargls, the noted feudist. has decided
to enter tho journalistic field. He win
revive the Jackson Hustler" destroyed
BY FIRE recently, Attorney G. H. Pol.
lard, d Jackson, will he editor. .in-chief
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
DEVOID OF INCIDENT
Head of Russian Delegation Was
UNANIMOUSLY Elected President
Nils Speech a Warning.
RoosEvELTs NAME CHEERED

M. Nelidoft's Speech Shows That Russia
IL Determined To Keep Conference
within Her Program and Lines Up
With Germany and Austria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
MOVE TOCONTROL CITY
SuperyisorsWill Declare Schmitz
Unable to Properly Perform
His Duties as Mayor.
OMAN WILL BE ousTEO

When Graft Prosecution BY Shrewd
Moves Get Control Of City Affairs
Long List Of Official Heads VIII Fall
First viii Be Chief Of Police Dinan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
PEABODY ON
THE Stand.
Gov. Peabody COrrObOrateS
Orchards Story.
ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY.
ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY
Judge Wood Goes To- Caldwell
on Monday 10 Postpone
Orchard Trial.
vNDlCAr0R BOMB IN COURT

Prosecution Produced As Evidence Sub.
stantiating Orchards Story the Orig
inals Of Six New York DEafts Which
Were Purchased by Haywood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-16
Limited WRECKED
Oriental Limited Wrecked West
of Palermo.
SEVENTEEN PERSONS INJURED

Nine Cars Plunge Down as-Foot Em-
bankment and All But MaiIcar Burned
Fireman Jumped and Was Injured
In the Foot.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
RUSH OF WATER
CUT OFF ESCAPE
Seven Miners Still Imprisoned
in One of the BerWind-
White Operations.
BIG PUMPS HARD AT WORK
EIGHTEEN MEN CAUGHT m
MINE IN BELGIUM.

Johnstown. Pa. April Sat 10 O'Clock
tonight the officials of Mine IS of the Ber-
wind-White operations at Toustwell
where seven men have been imprisoned
by water for the last seventy-two hours
stated thai it would take at least TWEEN
ty-feur hours more to effect a rescue.
a rescue.
The first dip between the pit mouth
and the imprisoned men has been drained
and the pumps being used by the rescu-
ing party have been started upon the
second dip.
a wall of water 100 feet deep through.
completely filling the mine had, cuts the
imprisoned men off from the rescue party.
When this section has been cleared of
water the way Will be clear and the seven
miners can be brought outside. Today
there was taken in the mine a pump
brought from the Berwind mine No. % at
Winber having capacity of 1850 gallons
minute and five times the size of any
at work previously.
1t is now believed that the neH will be
reached early tomorrow night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
FIRED LTANEOUSLY.
Young Texas Farmer and His AsaiI
LIANT Fall Dead.

Imperial Cal. April 2s.-Fred Vaughn
a young farmer living with his brother
seven miles east Of Holtville was MUIR
dered yesterday afternoon and at the
same instant Vaughn killed his assaiIant.
Two men. who were apparently criminals,
were attempting TO get across the border
into Mexico. They demanded of Vaughn
and his brother that they saddle two
horses for them. The two brothers re-
fused. when one of the men drew a pis-
to and fired just as Vaughn raised his
gun. Both fired at the same instant and
both were killed. Vaughn's brother held
the other man until he was turned over
to constable. The prisoner and dead
man have been identified as men who
stole the horses and saddles OF Farmer
Scrawbrawly last Friday night. They had
ridden the horses across the line when
they were pursued by Mexican customs
officials for smuggling. They came back
to the United States and 1t is thought they
wanted fresh horses to make their escape
by a different route.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
LIE OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH
Defense in Moyer-Haywood Case Will
Not Ask Change of
Venue.
Especial to The HeraId.l

Boise, Ida, April 2s.-E. F. Richardson
of counsel for the men accused of the
murder of former Governor Steunenberg
arrived in the city this evening prepared
to take up the work. He denies that the
defense -contemplates making a motion for
a change of venue from this county On
this subject he said: There Is no truth
in the report whatsoever that the defense
has ever contemplated or even discussed
the subject of motion for change of
venue from Ada county. When the mo-
ton for a change of venue was made In
Canyon county and argued and submitted
by Mr.. Nugent and myself every possible
contingency that might arise in any rul-
ing which Judge Wood would make on
the motion was discussed and agreed up
on between Mr.. Nugent and myself, and
the action taken by Mr. Nugent, when
Judge Wood sustained the motion. was in
full accord with that discussion and had
the hearty approval of all the counsel for
the defense"
Mr.. Richardson added they would not
move for a change of venue unless it
should appear in an effort to get jury
that an unprejudieed Jury could not be
secured. He said he thought there was
great deal of prejudice in the county,
though not so much as in Canyon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
WILL BEGIN BIG PROJECT.
Operations to Start on Irrigation En-
terprise at Price.
Especial to The Herald.l

Price Utah. April 29.=-Frank {. Coates
of the engineering firm of Wallace, Coates
& Co. Chicago and New York. leaves chi
cago on MAY for Price to begin the con-
struction of thirty-four miles of canal
for the Utah Irrigation & Power company
and also the reservoir for the company IN
Gooseberry valley. half way between SEQ
field and Fairview-
The company has also bought from J. K.
Sharp on Willow creek reservoir site
which is to be used as an auxiliary TO the
Cooseberry reservoir. This is patented
ranch of leo acres and formerly belonged
10 Scott Elliott. In addition deals We're
closed today for property adjacent to the
First National bank at Price for use OF
the company as offices.
Colonel c. d. Moore of Green River mas
been ged by the Utah irrigation q
Power company as its chief engineer
Colonel Moore has been in charge of the
several irrigation projects just completed
at Green River. Two engineering par
ties are in the field cross sectioning the
canal south of Price, getting ready for the
contractor.
Hundreds of teams and men will be en-
ployed by the contracting firm at Price.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
UNITED ON THE WRONG SIDE
William ]. Bryan's Opinion of the
Democracy in the Last
CAMPAIGN,

Portland, Me, April civilian J. Bry-
an. as the guest of honor at the ninth an
nual banquet of the Maine Democratic
club. spoke for an hour on political issues
here tonight Mr.. Bryan said he had been
exceedingly honored by the people and
added:
Il have nothing to ask of the American
people. All / ask is chance to pay back
the debt owe to them
In reference to the last presidential cam
paign he said he did get just the platform
he wanted, and added:
But l got just the candidate / did not
want at all However, l did what / could
to support the ticket. Our party had It's
experiment and will not try it again Per-
haps it is just as well it did At last
we are going into a campaign united on
the right side of the questions Two
years ago we were united on the urog
side"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
Clearly Against the Law.

Third-The giving or receiving of the re-
bate or concessions whereby property in
interstate or foreign commerce is trans
ported at lower than the established rate.
is the essence of the offense pertinently
denounced by the Elkins act. The device
by which the concession or transportation
is brought about is not an essential ele-
ment of the crime, and it is unnecessary
to plead IL in the indictment. The mean
ing of the clause by any device what
ever" in the Elkins act is directly or in
directly, in any way whatever.
Fourth-A contract between a carrier
and a shipper 10 transport the latter's
goods in interstate or foreign commerce
at the then established rate for definite
time. is ineffective after a higher rate
has been filed and published as required
by law. The time during which a rate
different from the agreed rate is estab-
lished by filing and publishing is excepted
from the terms of such contract BY virtue
of the rational acts to regulate commerce,
which are a part thereof. Such a con-
tract constitutes no defense to the charge
of giving or receiving a rebate or con-
cessiOn from the filed and published rate
Fifth-The only criminal intent requisite
to conviction of an offense created by
statute which is not nahum in sc. is the
purpose to do the act in violation of the
statute No moral turpitude or wicked
intent is essential to a conviction of such
a crime.
The lower court imposed penalty of
$4,000 on each Of the indicted firms and
fines have been affirmed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30

Citizens Must Pay on Unpaid
Assessments Where No I'm
provementS Have Been Made.
HUNDREDS ARE AFFECTED
MATTER HUsHED UP IN coUN-
Gil MEETING.

Citizens who have not paid their special
Improvement assessments levied one ana
two years ago. where no work has been
done. will find that when they come to
make their first payment that they will
be charged with interest This fact was
developed at the. council meeting last
evening when a communication from C.
H. Fisher, 46 West First North street.
was read IN which he protested against
paying this interest as the assessment
was made a year ago and the sideWstik
extension was not commenced until last
Friday
Fishers case is perhaps an aggravated
one as he asserts that the completion OF
the work was postponed by request OF the
Oregon Short Line railroad. In his letter
he says That he does not think that he
should be held up for this amount and
has refused to pay It.
Councilman Hoilsy moved that in-view
of the circumstances Mr. Fisher be re-
lieved from paying interest but j. T.
Moreton. city recorder, suggested that II
and and one similar applications. The
matter was then referred to the finance
committee.
Taxpayers Pay Piper.
The fact of the matter is that all prop
erty owners who were assessed as far
back as 1895 for sidewalk extensions. and
who have not seen a tap of work done IA
front of their holdings. win have TO pay
interest TO the city If they have neglected
TO pay their assessments on time.
This seems to be the means by whlch
the council gets even with the people for
the large amount of interest drawn by
somebody no one knows who on the
money paid in on these assessments and
where no work has been done. 1t means
that the citizens must pay the city fine
for not allowing the city to deposit their
money in some favored bank so that
someone else will get the benefit OF the in
terest
As soon as Recorder Moreton explained
the situation the whole matter was
dropped like a hot brick and not even the
usually laxative American party coun-
Gilman seemed to care to discuss II fur
Their. II will probably die in committee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
AUTOMOBILE TAKES FIRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. M Dinwoodey Have
part in Unusual Accident.

When Mr.. and AilF. II. NJ. Dinwoodey
were driving their automobile a few days
ago they discovered that the machine was
on fire. knowing there were seventeen
gallons of gasoline in the main tank and
TWO qailons in the reserve tank, they lost
no time in leaving the machine and has
fening 10 a safe distance. where they
waited for the Explosion. The explosion
did not come, and after the fire died out
they returned to investigate. They found
that ali the gasoline had disappeared and
later tests showed that the tanks were
still water tight. Automobile experts pro-
TESS not to know how the gasoline was
consumed. The machine was ruined
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
WRECK ON RIO GRANDE.
Several Persons Injured in Accident
Near Grand junction.

Grand Junction. Colo, April 2s.-Seven
of the ten cars which made up the second
section of Rio Grande Western passenger
train No. were derailed this afternoon
near Ute switch. six miles west of mere,
and rolled over on their sides Two pas
sanears we're injured but not seriously.
They resumed their journey eastward on
a later train The injured persons were
Mrs. r. Cushman of Pocatelio. Ida, and
l. b. Simpson. whose place of residence
vas not learned. Spreading rails caused
fhe derafIment. The track was torn up
for a distance of 300 feet. The construc-
tion gang repaired the track and trafflc
was resumed within a short time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
HAD ALL BEEN PLUGGED.
Slot Machines "Doctored" for the
Purpose of Cheating.

Butte Mont. April 29-Hurled from the
third story of the county court house
after being condemned to incarceration by
Judge Bourquin, what remained of TWEEN
ty-five slot machines, after they hit the
ground, were publicly burned ia the iail
yard this morning by Sheriff Henderson.
The aggregate value of the gambling de-
vices was more than $1,000 Without ex-
ception. when seized. it was found that
the machines had been plugged so that
the higher premiums would not pay
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
State Of Utah, ONCE of the Secretary of

State OF Utah, Office of the Secretary of
State-sS.
I. Charles s. Tingey, secretary of state
of the state of Utah. do hereby certify
that the above named insurance COM
pany has filed in my office a detailed
statement of its condition. from which
the foregoing statement has been pre-
pared, and that the saio company has I'm
al other respects complied with the laws
of the state relating TO insurance.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed tina
(SeaD great seal OF the state of Utah
this 10th day of April. A. d. 1857
c. s. TINGEY.
Secretary of State
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
state Of Utah. office of the secretary of

State Of Utah. office of the secretary Of
statc-sS.
i. Charles S. Tingey, secretary of state of
the state OF Utah. do hereby certify that
the above named Insurance Company has
filed in my office detailed statement
of its condition from which the fore
going statement has been prepared, and
that the said company has i'm ali other
respects complied with the laws of the
state relating to insurance.
N testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
(seaD great seal OF the state OF Utah
this tenth day OF April, A. D.. 1907.
c. S. TINGEY.
Secretary OF State.