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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
Big Strike at Valdez in PIader
Claims.
PAY STREAK So TO THE PAN
Miner Returns From Head of Sushitna
River and Reports Biggest Thing Ever
Struck in Alaska-Eyery Creek Pros
pected is Rich.

| VALDEZ, Alaska, Nov. l.-Anothel
big strike of gold in Alaska may be thu
medium of adjusting the financial PAM,
in the United States.
The big strike is reported tc
have been made and the new placers are
said to be the biggest thing yet located
in this territory. There is great excite.
ment here.
Thomas Meredith, well known Cali.
fornia miner, arrived this morning from
Valdez Creek, at the head OF the
sushitna river, and says that placer
strike has been made there by Peter
Monohan which is the biggest thing ever
struck in Alaska, Monohan has 40 feet
OF pay streak in sight, which is running
from 81 to SO to the pan. Monohan will
arrive here soon with the dust from his
cleanup, which viii run into the five
figures.
The news has already caused much ex.
citement and it is predicted that g a
stampede of large proportions will be
on within the next 10 days. Meredith
came out for supplies and will return
with his dog team in a few days to the
new diggings. Every creek prospected
here is rich,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

NEW YORK, Nov. l.-Dr, +. Seton
an alienist of national reputation, says
ne has not the slightest doubt that Actor
Raymond Hitchcock is insane. Seton
has been friend of the Hitchcock fam,
lily for years Hitchock's acquaintance
at his old home agree with Seton.
"Hitchcock's father was insane" said
Seton, "and Raymond is the victim OF
a form of insanity known as obsession." /"
Evidence furnished by the Children's
society leads to the belief that Hitch
cock is accompanied in his fight by
Bella Mckenzie. a young girl who dis
appeared from her home about month
ago The Mckenzie girl met Hitchcock
In September, 1905. when he was play.
ing at the Montaug theatre in Brook.
iyn, At that time she was living at
home with several younger brothers and
sisters.
u was several months later, while
was touring in the far west,
that Bella fell into the hands OF the
Ohildren's society. She made a confes.
sion in which she accused Hitchcock Of
taking her sfrom home.
Information which the police consider
's''a0le has been received aa the central
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
Hoodlums Fire on Bunkhouses
to Slay Hindoos.
ONE BULLET TAKES EFFECT
Bingwan Singh, Laborer, Probably
Fatally Injured as Result of Shooting
Ground in Vicinity of Bunkhouse
Strewn With Shells.

PORTLAND. Nov. IA murderou
assault was made by an unknown bant
Iof Halloween hoodlums on the bunk
house of the Jarl & Pagh Bros mills
tour miles east OF Boring, at 1856
o'clock last night, with the apparently
ayowed purpose of assassinating three
Hlndus who were asleep within.
Repeated volleys were filed from rifles
and reyolyers, total OF about 80 shots
having been poured into the walls OF
the house. Only one bullet took effect,
fact one probably fatally wounding
Blngwan Singh, crashing clean through
his thigh and coming out in the front
of the pelvic cavity.
The names of the two companions of
the wounded man, who this afternoon
was brought into town on a special
.. W. P. car and taken to the Good
Samaritan hospital by Holman's ambu-
lance, were not given. The extent of
his injuries are unknown, but the unfor-
tunate victim is so weak from loss OF
blood that he is unable to speak. His
companions can scarcely make them
selves understood in English, so further
details of the shooting are not available
at this time.
Q. Pagh, Of the firm of Jarl & Pagh
Bros, came into town with the wounded
man and his companions and his story
,f the affair throws but little light on
the events leading up to the attack or
afford any clew as to the perpetrators Of
he deed. The ground in the vcinity of
me bunkhouse. according to Mr.. Pagh,
$ strewn with empty shells of various
Sinds and sizes, while the bunkhouse
walls are riddled. Some of the shells
'arried 1856 rifle balls and Constable
Drew. of Boring, is now conducting an
Investigation, while the office Of Sheriff
seatty. of Clackamas county, at Oregon
ity, has been notified of the affair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

Office that Hitchcock took passage al
10 o'clock Wednesday morning on the
White Star steamer Majestic, bound for
Plymouth. Cherbourg and Southampton.
"A prominent New Yorker who knows
Hitchcock well told central Office de-
tectiye that he saw the actor board the
steamer only few minutes before she
left her pier. He sent word to the police
the moment he learned that Hitchcock
was o fugitive from justice.
A wireless message was sent from
police headquarters to the Majesties
captain, asking him to take Hitchcock
into custody and 10 turn him over to
the English police when the steamer
reaches the other side. The message IN.
sluded an accurate description Of Hitch.
,ock.
Assistant District Attorney Garyin
states that two Of the crimes charged
igainst Hitchcock are extraditable Of
enses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
AMERICAN WOUNDED.

ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. I.-Three
torpedo boats, the Skory, Serdity and
Trevotshny, instead of one were involy.
red feg and shelled the port, damaging
at vladiyostok. The crews hoisted the
red afg and shelled the port, damaging
buildings and killing soldiers and ciyi-
lians. The official report shows that q
woman on the Skory led the mutiny, the
crew rising at her command, killing the
commander and wounding the other off,
GERS. The United States embassy here
has been informed by, the consulate at
Vlaiiivostok that Harry Nietet. an em.
ploye OF the Pacific Commercial Com
pany. was the American wounded during
own crew after six of the mutineers had
the bombardment.
Nearly all the mutinous sailors on the
Skory were killed, four survivors throw.
ing themselves into the sea. The mutiny
on the Treyotshny was quelled BY her
been killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
Northern Pacific Refuses to
Haul Shipments.
CLAIMS NO MOTIVE POWER
Would Have Placed Embargo Sooner
But Was Afraid to Jcopardize Inter-
ests in Rate casc-Not In Retaliation
Of Injunction.

BELLlNGHAM, Wash,., No. Lit de
veloped today that the Northern Pacih,
has established an embargo on lumber
and shsnslc shipments TO all points East
OF Spokane not in retaliation for the
federal injunction. preventing the en-.
torcement OF the new lumber tariff, but
because the road is unable to handle its
freight traffic, The road. IL is alleged
by officials here, would have placed an
embargo on lumber October |, but this
would have jeopardizcd its interests as
party defendant TO the pending lum-
bcrmen's suit and they would run the
risk OF being forced into receiyership
The primary reason for the blockade Ia
The boilermaker's strike which i or.
deMd October |. 1t is said that u sur.
prising number Of locomotives have be.
come dead" in unexpected and out Of
the way places, and strikers are charged
with puncturing boilers and doing all
they can to hinder the traffic. One
trouble has led to another until now
transportation on this road is tied m
past all immediate hope of relief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
ATTEMPT ASSAULT.


PORTLAND. Nov, l.--Anges Albers,
the l6-year-oh daughter Of Bernard AL.
bers, president Of the Albers Brothers
Milling company narrowly escaped be-
ing made the victim Of fiendish assault
at noon today as she was leaving the
bridge across Sullivan's gulch on East
Twelfth street. The young girl was
grabbed BY a roughly dressed under
sized man just as she left the bridge and
dragged half way down the embank.
ment under the bridge but escaped with
out injury through the prompt inter.
ferance of Fred Stuart, machinist EN-.
ployed BY J. A. Roeblings Sons company
on First street.
a subject who gives his name A j.
A. Anderson, was arrested as be was
crossing Hawthorne park and wa taken
TO the machine shop for Identification b.
Stuart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
Falls twenty-five Feet to Rocks
Below and Sustains Severe
Injuries.
BOY HANGS TO THE EaTREsTLE
Younger Gih Was Thrown From Bridge
But Was Caught on Projecting Timber
and Saved From Serious Injury--Med-
ical Assistance Summoned.

| VANCOUVER. Wash. Nov. l.---Strucl
by train on the Yacolt branch OF tn,
Northern Pacific Railway, Mrs. Ziegler
who resides near Yacolt. was throwr
from a high trestle last evening and re
ceiyed painful but not very serious In
juries. The exact cause OF the accident
is not clearly known. as during the night
Mrs. Ziegler did not recover conscious.
ness sufficiently to give clear account
OF her movements Where the road
crosses the Lewis River. Ave miles south
Of iacolt. there Is long and rather
high trestle, and ii was at this point
that the accident occurred. The track il
I straight and comparatively clear at this
location, and that the injured woman
did not see the train in time to escape,
or was not noticed by the engineer is a
mystery.
At the time Mrs. Ziegler. accompanied
by her two children. one boy of about
IL years, and the other a girl much
younger was walking across the trestle.
She had arrived about the center of the
trestle when apparently she heard the
train and stepped aside onto the end of
the ties to allow the train to pass her
Having the two children to care for she
Was not able to step sufficiently far out
and was struck by the engine. Mrs.
Ziegler fell 25 feet, striking on the rocky
river bank. Her head was badly cut and
several ribs were fractured
Crouching as far out as possible, the
boy was caught by the steps of the cars,
but managed 10 retain his hold OF the |
ties and was not thrown Off. That he
had narrow escape is evidenced by the
Iact that the passing cars tore off part
'f his coat. The younger girl wus thrown
n fell from the trestle, but caught on a
projecting timber and escaped injury.
rs soon as possible the boy descended
rom the trestle, and finding his mother
lnable to move, ran to a neighboring
ogging camp, where he informed the
men of the accident. These men imme.
lately went to Mrs. Zieger's assistance,
nd she was carried to house at the
amp, while medical attendance was
from Yaeolt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
cLUBH0UsES BURNED.
Fire at Brooklyn Causes Loss OF Over
eIoo,ooo.

BROOKLYN. Nov. l.--Eieyen boat
clubs and fishing club houses ani the BIZ
hotel with some other buildings a
Howards, on the trestle across Jamaics
Bay. were destroyed by fire last night
The loss IL said to be In excess OF 500,
600. The entire group Of buildings, will
one or two exceptions, was burned down
The fire being out on the trestle, nc
fire apparatus could reach Il from
Woodhaven. the nearest land point. and
there was nothing TO do after the fire
was well started but TO let II burn. For
a time IL threatened the Long Island
Railroad trestle, but this was saved by
the fire itself. There was q board path
leading from the station on the trestle
back to the buildings grouped on the
hummock.
In this there was a drawbridge. The
fire burned along this walk to the
bridge, and there burned one end OF it
50 that the whole Of the swinging struc-
ture fell from its pivot into the water
making gap in the structure which the
fire could not leap.
The origin Of the fire is not known.
1t is thought possible that mice got at
matches and set them of in the Kill
Time House. No one was about the
building at the time or during the day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
cENS0RS PAPER.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. Local So
cialists who received today their copici
OF tho appeal 10 Reason" socialis
paper with large circulation. publishet
at Girard. Kan, were astonishcd 10 not,
big announcement In large typ,
printed on the first page, as follows:
This paper Is censored by special order
OF Charles Bonaparte. attorney. general
of the United States. Criminal proceel.
ings have been begun against the 'Ap.
peal Particulars next week"
TIL particular part Of the paper that
10 censored was evidently cartoon by
Ryan Walker, as the stereotype plate
from which the hrst page Is printed has
Tho cartoons space routed" entirely
together with half Of a half.coIumn
story on the attack by the goyenmen.
on tho appeal"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
Another Theory Advanced Is
That Comedian Is
Insane.
ONE GIRL HAS DISAPPEARED
Bella Mckenzie Said to Have Accom-
panied Hitchcock-Said to Have Been
Seen on European Steamer-Wire-
less Message Sent to Majestic.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The latest DO
lice theory regarding the whereabouts o.
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian whs
disappeared on the evening OF his in
dictment and probable trial on. charge:
made by several young girls, is thai
the fugitive has gone to Canada. A rail.
road conductor who is sure his train
took Hitchcock and two companies as fan
as North Adams. Mass, yesterday, fur
nished the clue. 1t is learned that while
in North Adams the men asked about
the quickest route to Manchester, N.
H., or Rutland, vt. Late Wednesday
night, according to adviees received here,
the men were seen in Bennington. VT,
20 it Is presumed they were making for
Canada as fast as possible. 1t is said
that ii Hitchcock has fed across the
border he will be safe there from extra.
dtlon as the crime with which he is
charged Is not extraditable.
Mrs. Hitchcock. wife Of the actor, is
bearing up bravely despite the keen an
guish caused by her husbands plight
and his apparent abandonment of her.
She has taken her place in the Yankee
Tourist, the play in which Hitchcock
was the star. appearing at every per-
formanee since her husband disappeared
and going through the part as if moth
ing had happened. Though she is put.
ting on a brave front and hoping for
the best, it is said that inwardly she
ears that Hitchcock has committed sui
'lde, This is also said to be the belief
II number of close friends of the ac-
or, who point to the fact that when he
eft home he was in no way prepared
or flight and had but few dollars in
lis pocket.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The bondsmen
Of Raymond Hitchcock are given five
days in which to deliver the comedian
to the court where he is charged with
offenses against two young girls. 1t is
hinted today that the actor is living
quietly in this city and will be ready to
face his aeeusers when the case is called
next Wednesday. Bella Mckenzie, one
of the accusers, is missing. She left her
lodgings about the time Hitchcock was
indicted. She is said to have met him
since the trouble began.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

| Tha foregoing rumor was confirmed
last evening BY prominent banker Of
Astoria, who, when questioned about the
matter, admitted that the Portland
banks had asked for further extension
of the holidays until such time as the
coin shipments being made from the
East shall arrive. He also stated that
there was no reason for any alarm, as
the banks are perfectly solvent, but at
this time of the year currency supplies
center in the East, and the immense
sums which are being paid out for the
years crops, and that have not re-
entered into circulation, are the primary
cause for the present stringency.
AT late hour last evening the
Astorian was informed that the banks
here would open for the transaction Of
business, in spite Of any action that the
Governor might take.
This is good news to our citizens, who
while they have felt no apprehension as
to the integrity of our banks, have
nevertheless been inconvenieneed by the
closing.
Mr.. s. 5. Gordon of the First National
Bank returned from Portland yesterday
evening and when approached as to what
action the banks here would take in
view Of the foregoing rumor. said:
"The banks here win open Monday
morning and resume business. 1t will
be understood, however, that limited
payments Of currency must be the rule
until specie that is in the United States
sub-treasury at San Francisco, can reach
Portland, which will be in a few days.
No alarm is felt by bankers, business
men or depositors in Portland, and busi.
ness is being conducted the same as
usual, except that in place Of currency,
clearing house checks are being handled.
Depositors have no cause for alarm. and,
in few days cash to meet all demands
will be here"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 1907

cd from Liverpool today with 10000,
600 in gold. The prices Of exchange are
firm during the early part Of the day
and did not yield seriously at any time
Stock Exchanges in London and Paris
closed on account Of All Saints Day
will not permit Of comparisons. Bal.
ances at the clearing house settled down
to normal condition practically. gea.
sonable demands are being met 10 re-.
gular customers Of the banks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
JAPANESE WILL CELEBRATE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-The japanese
OF New York will celebrate the 6lst
birthday of their Emperor by mass
meeting at Carnegie Hail. The Emper.
"'s birthday falls on Sunday. The
gathering, 1t is said, will be the first
mass meeting of Japanese ever held in
this city,
The entertainment will consist of adj.
dresses by prominent Japanese resi-.
dents, Japanese music, theatrical per.
formance by Nine. Hanako and an OK.
hibition Of wrestling and jiu jitsu.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
ILWAc0 ROAD REPORT.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov. 1.-The an
nual report Of the Ilwaco Railroad com,
pany for the year ending June 80. 1907
shows that It's 1926 miles of road had
a net income of $7267,67. with percent,
age of expenses to earnings of os.5s per
cent. This corporation is connected with
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Com.
pany and was organized under the laws
of Oregon. 1t operates between Ilwaco
and Nahcotta.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

creased exports 10 which the shipper
are looking forward this fall.
II Ia reckoncd by the shippers thu,
there are ltl,000.000 bushels Of wbca,
available for export To Europe this year
There Will also be a very heavy expor,
iation Of -four II is the opinion oil
steamship companies that thi. will be
tho largest factor In the freight situa.
ton but there has also been an Increas.
cd export Of copper.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
RUSSIANS ON CARPET.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov, l.--Captair
Baron Fersen, commander of the Port
of Vladivostock and formerly Russian
Naval Attache at Washington. his As.
sistant Captain Glizan and Col. Silman
Chief Quartermaster were officially re.
primanded on account of the vladivos.
took mutiny. Silman's reRrimand was
most severe and intended to indicate
that the mutiny was not purely
revolutionary, but based on severe con.
ditions, to certain extent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

SALEM, Nov. Lit Is reported here
today from creditable sources that
Governor Chamberlain will continue to
keep in force the legal holidays during
next week, but II Is also stated that
the holidays will be declared only from
day to day.
The action Of the Governor is taken
to protect the Portland bankers, who
have placed before his Excelleney the
undisputabIe proof that il the holidays
are declared off befoEe they can realize
on their eastern resources they may be
compelled to suspend as the currency
supply on the Coast is not sufficient
to meet all demands. .-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
FINANCES IMPROVE.
Eastern Situation Relieved BY Currency
Engagements.

NEW YORK, Nov, 1.-The Financial
situation is gradually clearing today
without showing any striking features.
Runs on banks and Trust Companies are
PRACTICAL yover. Money is flowing into
the stronger banks and currency being
provided in most cases where the de.
mand is considered legitimate. Furt-
her engagement of gold by Boston and
other points brought the total engage.
ments abroad under the recent move.
ment to $2o55o,Ooo The Lusitania sail
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

CHICAGO. Nov. i.--Goyernment Of.
ilolals believe that the arrest OF Miss
Eta Mclean. stehopapber, and Alex.
andcr u. Gordee, printer. they have I'M
covered conspiracy TO steal the govern
ment's Information in the John II. Walsh
case, Walsh was former president Of
the Chicago National Bank. under In.
dlctnent for alleged incorporation Of
funds Of the bank Both prisoners were
amaiened today. Neither was prepared
TO plead. Walsh's attorney said that
dordeo had offered to sell him important
Information but he declined the offer
without discussing details
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
CANNOT AVERT STRIKE.

LONDON. Eng, Nov. l.-Notwith.
standing powerful influences which are
being brought to bear, the hope of avert.
ing the strike Of railway employees is
about over. A long list Of grievances
has been presented but the exact one is
the principle of recognition of the union.
About 100000 men will be affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02

CHICAGO. Nov i.--Captain Porter
OF the United States Secret Service de,
clarcd to the court that Miss Mclean
had admitted to him she had taken let
ters from the Office Of the district at.
torney; that she told him she had con,
ferred with Gordee and they had con.
clnded II the Walsh people knew Of the
existence Of certain letters they would
be willing to pay well to get them. The
woman declared. according to Porter,
she never knew whether Gordce had
seen Walsh or any OF his attorneys,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
MEETS PAY ROLLS.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. Nov. lat q
meeting of the local clearing house as.
sociation arrangements were made fol
the large pay-rolls Of the lumber mills
tomorrow with cash. About 100000
will be distributed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
STEEL INTERESTS CONFER.

PlTTsBuRG, Nov. L. Represents
tives Of the principal steel producing
companies Of the country are said to
have held series Of conferences In this
city in the past week looking to the re.
establishment Of the old billet pool
There Is said TO be reason to believe
that an understanding was reached by
which the trade will be saved from
threatened ruinous competitions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
GREATLY EXAGGERATED.

NEW BokIiAltA, Tnrkcstan, Nov. L..
The first reports Of the catastrophe at
karatagh were greatly exaggerated. In.
stead Of fifteen thousand being killed
only about two hundred lives were lost
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
OCEAN RATES HIGHER.
Steamship Companies Will Provide
Plenty Of Room.

NEW YORK, Nov l.--0cean freight
rates to Europe are from 10 to 20 per
cent higher, and they are likely TO go
still higher before they reach their for.
mer level, but there IA no fear Of d
scarcity Of room in spite of the in.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL GAMES

AT Los Angeles-Los Angeles /. Port.
land 0.
At San Francisco-Oakland 2, San
Francisco O.
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NOTES ISSUED.

WASHINGTON. Nov l.--comptroller
Rideely announced that the Treasury
had issued sl,33s.oo0 Of circulation notes
Of various national banks in the country
today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
JENKINS APPOINTED.

PORTLAND, Nov. l,--W. II. Jenkins
has been appoined travelling passenger
agent Of the Southern Pacific lines in
Oregon, vice John Paul Jones, deceased
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-02
BANKS WILL
SOON Open
Bankers Will Transact
Business Monday.
MORE HOLIDAY RUMOR
Statement That Governor Would
Issue Another procIa-
nation.
+
MORE HOLIDAY RUMOR
DEPosIToRs NEEDN'T WORRY

Prominent Banker Of Astoria Says Port
Land Situation is Improving More
Holidays May be Declared But Only
From Day to Day.