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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14

One would think that by this time the
American woman would be so shy Of
contracting marital alliances with fore
ignen Of itle--who always ccnfessedly
seek money In these yentures--that the
hciress's custom Of title.hunting would
quickly all into deseutude. But, instead Of
that. II seems 10 be growing more popu.
lar-despite the many awful examples
among the robbed. abused and neglected
American wives Of certain members oi
the European nobility.
AT this moment there are no less than
half dozen international marriages
planned--and in every one Of them It Ii
arranged TINT the American wife shall
take over TO her foreign husband q for
tune 10 his own right. To prove that
not even burnt child fears the fire. now
Games strong yerification OF the repor;
that Aime. Anna Gould. former Count.
ess de Castellane. 10 really and truly In,
tent upon marrying roue Of the prince.
ly house OF Sagan-a house. en- passant,
that has reeked with scandals, and that
even The French people beg the world not
to accept as type Of their best blood.
Mrs. Edith McCrecry. former wife Of
Richard McCreery. Of San Francisco, who
iecently married Lady Grey Egerton. Il
on the list Of American girls of wealth
whose names just now are connected
with titles. She win marry Hon. Henry
Thomas Coventry. wing is the third son
Of title. his father being Earl Of Co,
yentry. In order TO achieve this man.
Mrs. McCreery twho was Kip Of New
York; is'selling oil her property in this
city.
Taking up the list at this point, Miss
Gladys vanderbilt-whose cousin, the
Duchess Of Marlborough, is now in Am,
erica TO offer warnings II there were any
use--will shortly wed the Austrian
Count Szcchenyl, despite the objections
Of her family and the persistence OF the
report that this Vanderbilt Countess will
not be received in Court circles on the
same footing as her Magyar Husband,
family, because Of her lack of an aristo
cratic lineage,
Then there Is Miss Mary Gayler, an
heiress-but it is only title heiresses wbe
are acceptable to the gentleman of title
daughter Of James Gayley, of New York
whose marriage to Count Semi, of Rome
will be one Of the events Of the season
This Count, by the way, is only Count
by courtesy, he being the third son oi
the holder Of the title, which was con
fered upon him by Plus 1X.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14

NEW YORK, Nov l2.--From London
comes word that the Countess Of Var.
mouths women relations-at.law are
making her life unbearable. That she Il
the sister Of Harry Thaw 10 said to be
the chief charge against this pittsburs
young woman. whose family paid dis.
credited British Earl 10 marry her. Since
then tho Thaw money has efurnished
the Yarmouth home and fed nearly the
entire Yarmouth family Of seymours--
than whom there 10 no rottener nobility
outfit In Do Brett But now that these
British benenciaries Of Yankee dollars
feel that the money 10 secure through
the marriage Of ono Of their breed te
this unfortunate American girl. they
begin 70 exercise the malign spirit thai
usually characterizes the attitude ol
their race towards anyone whom they
think they can bully without punitive
results.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
BUSINESS sHRINKAGE.
Industries Feel Effect Of Financial De.
preston and Deduce Forces.

CHICAGO, Nov. l3--Large reductions
in working forces in many industries in
Chicago have been made within the last
few days, owing directly to scarcity Of
orders and business depression. Several
hundred men were laid off yesterday in
various wood working establishments
The following list shows the industries
in which the greatest number Of men
have been laid off;
International Harvester Company, ap'
proximately, 1000; Republic Iron 4 Steel
Company, 600; Griffin Wheel Co., 400;
Hines Lumber Co, 800; Allis -Chalmer.
Co., $50; Brunswick Bake Collender Co.
100; F, ]. Abbott, woodworkers, 100; L
y. Becker, soda fountain fixtures, l0Oj
Bulls and Gerts Piano Co., 100.
In addition to these concerns there are
several (which are running short time IL
and effort to maintain their forces,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
SPENDS LARGE sum.
City Railway Company Makes Improve.
ments In Operating.

CHICAGO. Nov. l3.--That the Chicago
City Railway Company haa expended
during the present year nearly Ave mil.
lion Ia rehabilitatIng 10 lines was dis'
covered yesterday when Charles Y. Wea'
ton, q member Of the traction board Of
supervising engineers. looked into The
subject. Mr.. Weston said the exact
Agures wew M.To0o0o.
Moreover. Engineer Weston also mz
Into the fact that the City Railway
Company is doing even better than its
ordinance requires In relation to the
number Of now cars Il must have In
operation.
According TO the ordinance" said Mr.
Weston. "the City Railway Company
must have 800 Of the new doublc.trIick
cars running before the period Of re-
Mobilization is over, that Is, within three
years from the time the ordinance went
Into effect. I believe tho present indicl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
CARD IS FOUND.


CHICAGO. Nov. l3.--Gustave A. Muel.
Ter. q cigar importer Of Chicago. dropped
bottle containing his card and that Of
bis friend j. G. Pull in the ocean midway
between Key West and Havana on
February Q. 1908. Mr.. Mueller wrote On
the back Of his card:
"The finder OF this card viii receive
one box Of Havana cigars. provided he
or she returns same TO me-"
Yesterday Mr.. Mueller received let
ter from 7. Frampton. Gordon Road.
High Cliffe, Huntshire. England, saying
he had found the bottle on the beach
midway between the Isle Of Wight AMI
Hengestbury Head on October 2s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
A MISERABLE life
Thaw's Sister BuIIyragged by
Yarmouth Family.
INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGES

American Girls Who Have Married For
eign Titles Have Not Found Life One
Rosy Bower--Wives Of Titled Paupefs
RepIenish Their Husbands Pockets. (
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
NO BATTLE WITH INDIANS.

SHIP ROCK, New Mexico, Nov. l3.---
Superintendent Shelton of the Ute
Agency at this place, positively denies
the report sent out from Durango, that
another battle took place yesterday be-
tween the Utes and federal troops. Shel.
ton further states that all dissatisfied
utes are now under arrest and no fur
ther trouble is expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
CAR SHORTAGE AFFECTS MINES.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, Nov. l3.--A
the result Of the inability Of the North
ern Pacific Railway to furnish cars tn,
coal mines Of Bear Creek are compelled
to practically close. mining being sus
pended because of inability to max,
shipments. Unless relief is soon forth
cohing the mine operators announc,
they win be compelled to shut dow1
tight The matter is being placed be
fore the state railway commission fol
action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
ELoBoRATE PLANS MADE.

OMAHA. Nov. i3,--It waa today an.
nounced that the state Jacksoniaa Ban.
quot win be held at the Auditorium here
January 4 and that two Of the principal
speakers will be w. ]. Bryan and Gov.
johnson Of Minnesota. Elaborate plans
TO make the event one Of national In
teacst are being prepared and II 10 be-
lieyed the occasion will bc utilized by
Mr.. Bryan to announce hA plans for the
coming campaign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
SEATTLE GETS LEFT.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. l2-The army
transport Logan viii not be repaired in
Seattle. Despite the $4,000 bonus sub
scribed by the people Of the NortherG
port to aid the Seattle bidder the Union
Iron Works underbid the competing Iron
Works Of Seattle by $ll2,s59 and agreed
To do the work in so days less time. The
bids were opened yesterday at the army
transport wharf and the contract viii
be awarded to the builders of the Oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
PAYS INDEMNITIES.

OTTAWA, Nov. ls.--A report from
W. L, Mackenzie King, to the secretary
of state, says that final adjustment has
been made Of all damages claimed by
the Vancouver Japanese in connection
with the September riots. King awarded
damages totalling nearly $1,000. The
total asked for was $l3,500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14

Nearly 1000 machinists In Chicago art
Idle and railroads west of Chicago have
laid Of an aggregate Of $4,000 men EN-
ployed In construction work, mainten.
ance of way and IN the mechanical le-
partments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14
UNDER HEAVY BAIL.

Z DURANGO, Colo. Nov. l3.--William
Mason and Joseph yanderweide, who
have confessed to shooting secret serv-
Ice Agent Walker, some days ago. were
released from Jail today on $4,000 bonds
each.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-14

Kings Dyspepsia Tablets do the work
Stomach trouble. dyspepsia, indigestion
bloasing. etc., Yield quickly. Two days
treatment fre. Ask your druggist fol
a free trial. Sold by Frank Hart,
Drug Store.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
SUMMONED IN SLEEP
James H. Eckels, Ex- Currency Comp.
troller, Found Dead in
His Bed.

Chicago. April 10. - James III. Eek
tional bank. of this city, and ex-comp-
troller OF the currency, died at his
home early Yesterday from heart dis
ease. The death of Eckels occurred
apparently while he was asleep in his
bed. The fact that he was dead was
discovered by a butler, Frank Evans.
who entered Eckel's room after hear
ing telephone within ring continuous.
Iy without receiving an answer.
EckelS was born at Princeton, ILL.,,
Nov. %, 1858, and most of his life was
spent in Illinois He received his ear
~ education in the schools of his ma
tive city. later taking up the study Of
law at Albany, n. Y, having grad
mated from the Albany law school in
1880. He praCticed law at Ottawa.
ILL.,, until appointed by President Cleve-
laid to the post of comptroller of the
currency in 1893. Eckels during the
agitation of the currency question be-
came prominent as an advocate Of
the gold standard. Always a Demo-
GRAFT ne became affiliated in 1896 with
the gold standard Democrats. He re-
tanned the office of comptroller of the
Cleveland's term in 1897 when h. be-
came president of the Commercial Ma
tional bank. of this city.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
AT THE CAPITAL CITY
Damage Is Siight-Half the Republic
LIS Shaken.

City of Mexico, April 16. - Word
ton of the earthquake of Sunday night
was first given to this capital by the
Associated Press after repeated trials
made during the night and morning
to establish communication with the
stricken districts. AS yet wires to the
section are working badly and no ex-
act estimate Of the number of the dead
has been received. 1t is believed, how
ever. that the total death list will be
large.
There were 10 deaths in the CITY Of
Mexico, and beyond damaged plaster
and cracked and fallen walls the prop
crty loss viii be insignificant. Owing
to the long duration of the shock this
is considered most remarkable and is
only accounted for by the peculiar
sweIl-like motion of the earthquake.
which was regular and from east to
west From messages received at the
telegraph office here up to this time
it appears that the entire southern
half of the republic. including the
lower country. and the mesa" belt.
felt the shock.
Messages from as far north as San
Luis Potosi and as far south as the
city Of San Juan Bautista in the state
Of Tabasco, report feeling the shock
in varying degrees. But at nc place
mp to date has a loss of life or great
destruction Of property been reported
except in the state of Guerrero. From
these intelIigences it would seem that
the last earth tremble was greater IN
extent than any that has preceded it
during the last half century.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19

men who voted for conviction Were:
Smith foreman), Pfaff, Fecke, Brear-
ley, Dennee, Bolton, Newton and Gerst,
man. The men who voted to set Thaw
free were: Pink, Harvey. Fraser and
Steele. Thirty minutes elapsed before
the second ballot was taken and then
the votes remained unchanged. 4 third
ballot was taken at 9:45 p. III. on
Wednesday and still there was no
change in the opinions of the jurors.
Then no ballot was taken until
Thursday afternoon. when -four of the
jurors still held out for an acquittal.
but Of the rest Bernard Gerstman-
changed his vote from murder in the
first degree to that of man laughter In
The first degree. About two hours lat
or fifth ballot was taken and this
showed a decided change on the part
Of the jurors who voted for conviction.
The four jurors who vote
for an acouittal had succeeded in win
ming over to their side Juror Dennee.
who up to that time had voted for CON
yictiOn.
'"The rest of the Jurors, with the ex,
ceptiOn of George Pfaif. who had voted
for murder in the first degree, decided
that Thaw was only guilty of man
slaughter in the first degree. The
sixth ballot was taken at 9:23 O'Clock
Thursday night and remained I'M
changed. After that there was no bal
lot until 1920 o'clock this afternoon
when all of the jurors showed that
they were of the same mind as before
excepting Br"arley. who in addition t.
voting for manslauglltcr in the first
degree added that the defendant shout
be recommended to the mercy OF the
court.
''rhe eighth and last ballot was
taken at $40 o'clock this after noon
and showed most remarkable change
in the entire jury. The FIVE men who
had voted for an absolute acuuitta
changed their ballots to THAT Of moi
guilty OH the ground of insanity. in
the hope of winning over their CO.
leagues. but the remainder Of the
jury, all Of whom-with the exception
Of George Pfaff-had voted for Il YER
dict Of manslaughter, made up thei,
minds that Thaw was guilty Of MUIR
der in the first degree and voted ac-
cordingly. This. practically ended the
deliberations of the jury and the jur-
ors arriving at the conclusion that they
could never agree asked to be dis
Charged
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
MAYOR BUSSE
TAKES OFFICE
Chicago Has Republican i'm Chair
for the First Time in
Ten Years.

=
Chicago. April 16.-For the first time
within ten years Chicago has Re
publican city administration. Fred y.
Busse has been installed as mayor.
John e. Traeger resigned us city col
lector and became city treasurer, and
John r. McCabe succeeded Captain
Adrian C. Arson as city slerk. The
ceremonies attending the changes ~
city elective officers took place, &C
cording to custom, in the council cham
Der ON the fourth floor of the city hall
at regular meeting of the present
city council. The thirty-six aldermen
elected April 2 were sworn in. the
members reelected renewing the oath
they took two years ago.
Mayor Busse's cabinet officers are:
Comptroller. Walter FL. Wilson; cor
poration counsel. Edward J. Brundage:
Commissioner of public works, John J.
Hanberg; commissioner of health, DR..
w. A. Evans: building commissioner
Joseph DoWney: chief Of police,
George NJ Shippy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19

New York. April 16.-The Nationa!
Arbitration and Peace Congress Of
America, which meets three days this
week and which has attracted to lis
sessions many prominent men. both
from this country and Europe, held its
first deliberative meeting at Carnegie
Hall at > clock in the afternoon. All
drew Carnegie, who has taken an ac
tive part in promoting the conference
presided.
The program included an address OF
welcome by Mayor Mcclellan. the
reading of a letter from President
Roosevelt. who could not be present.
and addresses by Secretary Of State
Elihu Root, Governor Hughes and Mr..
Carnegie. The subject of Secretary
Roots address was 'The American
Sentiment of Humanity
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
THAW rs HIT VERY HARD
Confidence. Gives Way to Detection
When He Hears the Verdict.

Smiling and confident as ne entered
the court room he sank Imply into his
chair when Foreman Smith, in ,respons.'
TO Il question by Clerk Penny as to
whether verdict had been agreed
elpon. said: eve have not" The moih
or, her features hidden behind deus
veil of black. sat stOlid and motion
less, In ill health OF late she had felr
long hours of anxious waiting. The
wife, by her husbands side, grippeI
his hand tightly as the jury foreman
spoke and then when he sunk down
by her side she tried to cheer him Il :
best she could by saying that she be
6eved he would now be admitted 30
bail, and that q second jury would
'Surely set him free.
The mother, the sisters and the
brothers, pale and we'll nigh exhaust
'ed by their tedious. nerve-racking wait
Tor q verdict, smiled weakly at Thaw
as he was led away again to thu
TOmbs. They were permitted to speak
with him for few moments to BID
him be of good cheer before he crossed
the bridge of sighs'' to the cell in the
prison which until few minutes be-
sfore he had hoped that he was about
10 quit forever 1t was 4:25 p. N.
when the jury filed into the court
room. Harry Thaw had been waiting
FOR summons to face the jurors ever
>sInCe shortly after 10 a. IN. He fell!
Chat the day would bring crisis, and
that either a verdict would be reached
nr Justice Fitzgerald would discharg,
The jurors from any further considera,
sion Of the case. This was the gener,
al belief. 1t was a:15 p. m. before the
JUICY sent word to the judge that it
could not agree.
Then followed a hunt for counsel
both District Attorney Jerome and the
temporarily left the building. When
they arrived Justice Fitzgerald notified
them of the iury's communication thar
a disagreement seemed inevitable. Ev-
cry one connected with the case seemed
willing to accept the situation as offer
ing no hope, and then followed the
brief court room proceedings at which
the disagreement was publicly an
nounced. the jury dismissed and the
prisoner remanded. Entering the court
room at 10 p. III. the jury was free
eight minutes later.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
ID. A. II. i'm Convention.

Washington. April 16.-The six
teenth continental congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
assembled in this city in an annual
convention which will extend through
out tie week. Mrs. Donald Mclean.
the president general, presided and I'M
portant questions of policy were con-
sidered, The subject of finances Of
the organization, already Il matter OF
debate, threatens to become a subject
of mUch controversy during the con-
gress. The society will elect officers
the latter part of the week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
Rehabilitation Exercises.

Tittsburg, Pa. April 12.-The first
ceremonies in connection with the re-
dedication of the magnificent Carnegie
Institute of Pittsburg which will ex-
tend over three days, began at $40
o'clock a. M. when William n. Frew.
president Of the board of trustees, well
coined the invited guests from Eng
land. Germany, France, Belgium, Hol-
land. South America. Canada and the
United States in the founders room
of the institute. The meeting was an
informal one and was for the purpose
of introducing the guests.
Immediately following this Mayor
George w. Guthrie. of Pittsburg, and
Mrs Guthrie held a municipal receD-
ton at the foyer.
Following the noon recess the forma,
rededit alton exercises were held.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
STOOD SEVEN TO FIVE
Thaw Jury After Its Loeg Strug.
gle Gives Up Trying to
Agree.
FIRST TRIAL rs A MISTRIAL
Judge Discharges the Jury-Work
Must Be Done Over.
Seven Men Were for the Electric
Chair, Five for Acquittal on
the Insanity Plea-Next
Move i'm Doubt.

New York, April IS. - Hopelessly
divjded-seyen for verdict of guilty
of murder in the first degree and five
for acquittal on the ground of Iii
sanity-the jury which since the go
of last January had been trying Har
~ X ThaW has reported after forty
seven hours and eight minutes of delib
Grafton that it could not possibly agree
upon q verdict. The twelve men were
promptly discharged by Justice Fitz,
gerald, who declared that be. too, be.
Heved their task was hopeless. ThaV>
was remanded to the TOmbs withOu
bail to await a second trial. When
this new trial would take place no one
connected with the case could express
I'm opinion.
Thaw Has a Long Wait.
District Attorney Jerome declared
9hat there were many other PERSONS &C
x'used of homicide awaiting trial, and
tChaw would have to take his turn,
with the rest. AS to possible change
of venue both the district attorney and
counsel for Thaw declared they would
make no such move. Thaw's attorneys
viii have conference with the prls
oner to decide upon the next step.
They may make an early application.
Jerome said he would strenuOusly OPP
pose it. He added the belief that a.
seven Of the jurors had voted for
guilty" his opposition probably would
be successful. In that event Thaw has
another long summer before him in the
city prison, for his case on the already
crowded criminal calendar cannot pos-
Sibiy be reached until some time next
fall.
All Present to Hear the Verdict.
Thaw, surrounded by the members
of his family-the devoted. aged moth
or; the pale young wife; the titled sis
Yer, the Countess of Yarmouth: Mis-.
George Carnegie, and Edward and
Josiah ThaW, the brothers 49, received
the verdict in absolute silence. When
it became known that the jury was
about to make its report and that the
case would be disposed of Thaw called
his wife to a seat by his side and sat
with his right arm thrown about her
until he was commanded to stand and
face the jurors.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
Lake Steamer Wrecked.

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. April 16--The
steamer Louis Pahlow and cOnsOrt
Delta of the Hines Lumber company.
Chicago. were driven ashore at Clay
Banks. six miles south OF the canal,
during q snowStOrm. The alarm was
sent to the life-saying station here. and
the crew put out overland for the
wreck. BY 6 o'clock the life savers
had succeeded in taking off the entire
crew without loss of life. The steam
er will prOba bly, be q total loss.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
Standard Oil Company Convicted.

Chicago, April 16.--The Standard
Oil Company of Indiana. which has
been on trial for the, past six weeks
before Judge Lands, III The United
States district court, on a charge of
having received rebates from the Chi
cago and Alton railroad on shipments
Of Oil from Whiting, Ind. to East st.
Louis. ILL.,. was found guilty on 1,463
counts. If the verdict is sustained the
oil company is liable to fine of $780,
o6G 600
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
Eieht Persons Burned to death.

Denison. Tex. April 15.-Eight per-
sons were burned to death near Gun,
ter. Tex. The dead: J. c.. Price:
Bell, Annie, Homer, Elmer and boy,
name not learned. all children of =.
G. Price; Jottie Byers, step-daughte'
of Price; Aline Upchurch, niece Of
Price Mr.. Price attempted to- start
a fire with kerosene. when an ex-
pIosion occurred. The victims were
burned beyond recognition.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-04-19
SAME LINE OF DEFENSE
Will Be Adopted in Thaw's Second
Triai-Changes in His Counsel.

Trial-Changes in His Counsel.
New York. April 16.-"If another
trial is held it has been agreed that the
same line of defense as that used in
the first trial will be followed. Evelyn
Thaw will tell her story again, but her
testimony will be greatly strengthened
by documentary evidence that was not
used before"
This is the statement credited to
Lawyer Dan O'Reilly. of Harry X
Thaw's counsel. 1t has been reported
that O'Reiily would be chief CT the de-
Tense when the trial is called again.
but this report is not confirmed. and it
is stated semi-officiallly that none of
the lawyers who Officiated at the last
trial had been dispensed with by
ThaW
AS to O'Reilly reference to docu-
mentary evidence it was said that he
referred to letters written TO Evelyn
Nesbit by Stamford White.