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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
NATIONS ARE FRIENDLY.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Baron de Ku-
kuchin, formerly a cabinet officer In
the Japanese government, arrived here
last night. He is on his way to New
York, where he is to sail for England
on Tuesday Baron Kukuchin ex-
pressed himself as satisfied with the
friendship existing between his coun-
try and the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
BRAZILIAN REVOLT.

ASUNCION, Jan. ia number Of
Brazilians residing in Paraguay took
part in a revolt against the authorities
of Matto Crosse. They succeeded in
crossing the frontier, but were over-
taken by Brazilian troops and dis
persed. The Brazilian soldiers pursued
some of the fleeing revolutionists into
Paraguay, but were forced to with
draw by the Paraguayan authorities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
GAIN FOR MEXICO.
Change in River Threatens Change Of
Boundary Line.

Ell PASO. Tex, Jan. 19--At a meet
ing Of the citizens Of Ysleta and So
corro and the citizens Of the Rio
Grande Valley below FL Paso yester-
day 1t was decided to appeal to the in
ternational boundary commission for
power to cut canal on the Mexican
side Of the river, Strengthening the
course, in order to save the towns Of
Ysleta and Socorro and several thou
sand acres Of the valley land from be-
ing thrown into Mexico, by the cut
ting Of new channel. For years the
river has been gradually cutting its
way into the American side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
SAT- WITH NEGROES.
But President of Constitutional Con.
yention Took Exception to Act.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Jan. 19.-Captain
Silas Greeley, Of Guthrie, formerly a
member Of the legislature from Okla
homa, and a wealthy citizen, was eject
ed from the constitutional convention
here today by President Murray, as a
result Of a contention regarding the
Presidents order respecting the Jim
Crow" section Of the hall Murray
recently set aside a certain section Of
the hall for negroes, and Seeley had
occupied a seat in that section upon
several occasions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
STRANGE DISEASE.
Kills Twenty Five Persons Within Last
Fifteen Days.

SHAWNEE. Okla. Jan. 19.-Twen-
~ Ave deaths within the last Is days
IN the remarkable record OF fatalities
from n strange disease In n region
along the Canadian river. about four
and a half miles from Konoway In
dian Territory, southeast Of here.
Many others are seriously ILL., The
disaasc resembles spinal meningitis,
but physicians declare that the malady
Is different In number OF ways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
MIN ERS DIVIDE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 19.-The
of United Mine Workers Of
America adopted the report of Pres
dent Mitchell, but refused to concur
in the report of Vice President Lewis.
endorsed the action of the
last national convention, allowing min
ers to sign agreements by districts.
Lewis had taken the opposite position.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
GENERAL Lee HoNORED.

WASHINGTON. Jan. lg~Thc one
hundr"dth Anniversary OF the birth OF
General Robert u. Lee was commcm-
Grated here tonight, under the aus
piccs Of the United Confederate and
Southern Societies OF the District Of
Columbia, The ball room OF tho New
willard Hotel was filed to overflow
Ing. A special section was set apart
for the Confederate veterans who
Spanish War veterans Although un-
able 10 attend. Prcaiden; Roosevelt,
sent lcttor In which he cxtolled the
virtues OF the ConfcderacyH great
general. His suggestion that the CEN
tennial anniversary lie celebrated by
tho establishment Of permanent Lee
memorial with some great representa-
tive educational institution in the
South met with favor. The exercises
were presided over BY HILLARY A.
Herbert. former secretary OF the navy.
The reading Of the Presidents letter
waA assigned to Mrs Ralph walsh,
president OF the District OF Columbia
division OF the United Daughters OF
the Confederacy.
Speeches were made by Senator
Berry Arkansas; Justice David Brew
er. OF the United States Supreme
Court. and Representative John Sharp
Williams. OF Mississippi The annual
ceremonies OF presenting crosses OF
military record then oc-
CURED.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20

CHICAGO, Jan. ia movement 70
the relief of the Jamaica earthquake
sufferers was started here today when
the officers Of the British Empire AS
ISOLATION met an iissued an appeal to
the citizens OF Chicago for funds
The Salvation Army began a.dve
work for the relief OF the sufferers
when Western Commander George A.
Klbey instructed his officers in Chi
cago and throughout the est to canvass
for aid for the victims, each officer to
work on the plan he thinks best. The
army has a we'll organized body In ia
maica.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
VERDICT Is MURDER.
Coroners Jury Reports on Ghastly
Death at ChehaIis.

CHEHALIS, Jan. 19.-The coroners
jury in the death of J. A. Wallis to-
day returned the verdict that Wallis
was killed by Alban Fink, saloon
man, who beat out Wallis brains with
a piece of iron as result Of quar-
rel. The assault occurred last Sunday
in a boarding house, where Fink re-
sided. Wallis died yesterday. Fink
has disappeared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
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arrived this morning from Guanatamo,
bringing large quantities Of medicines
and foods. The torpedo destroyer
Whlpple arrived during the night with
boat load Of medicines which was
sent ashore In charge Of surgeon Nc
D0nnell. The cruiser Yankee IL cxpec-
ted 10 arrive here aoon. Many Of the
Americans who were In Kingston at
the time Of the disaster have been ta-
ken aboard the warship. They intend
cd 10 take passage for the United
States on board the Hamburg Amer-
vessel ran ashore near the wreck Of
can steamer priTz Frederick, but that
the steamer PrinzcsBin Louise last
night The Plum Point light house
was smashed by the earthquake and
vessels arriving at night have no lights
10 30 by. The steamer Prinz Walde-
mar " also hard ashore. The wreck
cr Premier has gone TO the aid Of the
stranded vessels.
Several slight shocks Of earthquake
felt here last night The death list IL
now about 700 The work of clearing
up the streets Of debris Is being push
ed. Dynamite Is being used 10 blow
down some Of the ruins. The people
here greatly appreciate the action Of
the American government In sending
warshIps and supplies.
A remarkable incident Of the earth
quake has just come to light An En-
glish clerk In a store was buried un-
der falling walls. and for many hours
great fires swept over him. Wednes-
day the clerk was dug out alive. His
injuries are not severe.
Five hundred persons are still under
treatment In the hospital No Ameri-
cans lost their lives In the disaster.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
BUILD INTO MEXICO.

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 19.-It Is stat
ed here in railroad circles that the
El Paso & Southwestern Railway
Company will increase its capital
stock from $7OOO,OOO to $4,000, 900
for the purpose Of extending its line
into Mexico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20

NEW YORK, Jan. ia Kingston,
ia, dispatch to the Herald states that
the battleship Missouri lying off the
penitentlary overawed the unruly con-
victs by firing two rounds of blank
cartridges and landing an armed party,
The help was thankfully received by
the government,
The Herald's correspondent reports
that the inmates of the asylum are at
large, but he says that in the present
state Of mind nearly all Kingston Is
crazed. Many persons were rendered
insane by the shock, the most notable
being Gerald Lowder, well known In
London.
A dispatch to the Sun from Holland
Bay jamaica, says great suffering ex-
lists among the poor of Jamaica. A
delegation of fifty sufferers appealed
to the government for a systematic
distribution OF relief. The spokesman
said many were dying of neglect He
charged that those with money had
been applied with food and medicine
Port Royal has again sunk and gey-
sers are springing up in the streets
The land has now subsidized eight feet.
The American consulate was wreck
ed. The acting consul tried yesterday
to get cable dispatch to the state
Department asking for help.
He has to travel all night In a small
boat to reach Holland Bay from where
the cables are sent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
BLACK TROOPS PLEASED.

FORT RENO, Okla, Jan. 19.-It Is
announced at the fort that the bat
TALON of the 25th infantry, colored,
slated to serve in the Philippines,
would sail March Is for the islands.
The negroes are pleased with the in
dications.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
ETIQUETTE INTERFERES.

LONDON, Jan. 19.--The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says that
Queen Victoria wants to nurse her
coming baby herself but she will not
be allowed to do so because it is con-
trary to Spanish etiquette. An Eng
lish nurse has been engaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
KNEW OF MAckLlN AFFAIR.

LA JUNTA, Colo, Jan. 19.--Z T.
Andrews, a negro, was arrested here
yesterday, charged with having knowl-
edge Of the shooting of Captain Mack
lin, at Fort Reno, OKLA, few weeks
ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
TOXIC TIDAL WAVE.

CHICAGO, Jan. ia special to the
Daily News from Toxic says: There
was a tidal wave at the entrance Of
Toxic bay yesterday. No report Of
damage has been received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
MILL O5LlTERATED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA fire
that broke out in the planning mill Of
J. M. Kruse, at Treat Avenue and
Twenty Third Street last night de-
stroyed the entire plant, entailing a
loss of $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
ALI NOW SHAH.

TEHERAN, Jan. 19.-The coronation
of Mohammed Ali Mira as Shah Of
Persia occurred this afternoon in an
impressive manner with a brilliant
display of oriental grandeur.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20

IT In feared that three or four , II
warm weather win be required 10
thaw out the leo no tho boats can
be put bnck on their respective runs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
FIRST IN WAR.

PARIS, Jan. 19.-Eugene Lachatre,
who fired the first cannon in the war
of 1870, has just died at his home in
Mont Lucian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
PRICE FIVE CENTS

ment by the failure Of the Northern
Pacif cto furnish cars enough to en-
able the $50 wood working companies
on their lines to market their product.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20

CINCINNATI, Jan. 19.-With the
crest of the flood not yet in sight and
the prospect of a near approach to the
loss of February. 1884, attempts were
made today to estimate the losses from
the present flood in this city, Commits
sion houses located in the low lands
lost at least a hundred thousand dol
lars. Many thousands will be lost by
factories through enforced idleness
and unproductiveness and more than
10000 men will lose wages. Not less
than $4,000 have been driven from
their homes, most of them being forced
to depend on charity for the necessi-
ties of life. Reports from river cities
both above and below Cincinnati are
bein greceived with pleas for help.
Many small towns are inundated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20

KINGSTON, Jan. 19.-The United
States warships Indiana and Missouri
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-20
Gradual Rise mandates Houses
and Crowded Business
Districts.
NO SIGNS OF ABATEMENT
City Of California Completely Sub
mersed-Stores Are Being Used to
House the Homeless-Free
Soup Houses Opened.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 19.-There was
no sign Of relief from the flood condi-
tions today At s o'clock this morn
ing the stage at this point was 81
feet, the water having passed the
highest records since that of Febru
ary, 1885, during the night. For a
distance OF four squares from the
normal water front the lower por-
ton of the city is flooded. The
bridges are cut off from the land, ex-
cept for narrow footpassages, leaving
the railroad bridges the only means
of communication for foot passengers
between the Kentucky side and this
city. This effects seriously several
thousand people who work in Gin
cinnati, whose homes are in Newport,
Covington and other Kentucky sub
urbs.
The town of California, just above
the city, is reported completely under
water.
In Newport it is estimated there are
nearly 100 blocks under water and
that fully 5000 people are homeless
and almost destitute. All stores haxe
been closed, and are being used to
house the homeless. Free soup houses
were opened here today.
1t is estimated that at least $4,000
people are homeless today owing to
the flooding of the lower sections of
Cincinnati, and the cities on the Ken
lucky side. Nearly 5000 have been
driven from their homes in Cincinna-
ii, and all the other cities within ten
miles of this city report thousands suf-
fering.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil today voted bonds to the amount of
$4,000 for the relief of the flood suf-
ferers, and the mayor was authorized
to draw $4,000 additional for relief.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
BANKS of SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
HAVE TAKEN DECISIVE ACTION
Limiting Withdrawals By Deposors to $25 Day. Following the Lead
of New Orleans Memphis and Other Financial Centers

ent disturbed financial conditions of
the great money centers have cleared
up, and when business throughout
the country has resumed its normal
conditions.
"Third-That the above resolution
Is not intended to apply to pay rolls,
but is intended as a precautionary
measure against the withdrawal of
money by persons desiring to hoard it.
or to take advantage of the necessi-
ties Of others and purchase their
property below its legitimate value.
"Fourth-That Rule No. 2 take ef
feet instanter.
"Fifth-That from the statements
made at this meeting we are assured
that the banks of South Mississippi
are in thoroughly healthy condition
and the necessity for the above actor
grows out of the precedent set by 9th
er banking centers as above enumer
ated."
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
STATEMENT OF THE BANKS.

To the Public: Feeling it due our
friends and the public generally that
some explanation should be made as
a reason for the banks of this sec.
tion adopting the resolutions pre-
sented elsewhere in this paper we is
sue this statement:
1t is generally known that for some
days past there has been great excite.
ment in the banking interests of the
great city of New York which has
spread to other cities and in con.
sequence of which there has been
more or less of unnecessary alarm
engendered throughout the country
and in order to allay this alarm, and
give the public time to think soberly
over the situation and keep the gen.
eral public from creating an unrea.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
ALL CLOSED MONDAY MORNING
UNTIL NOVEMBER 2.
Governor Explains Action by Saying
That the Clearing Houses Refuse
to Ship Money to Country Banks, or
to Honor Bills Of Lading.
Associated Press.

Oklahoma City, October 2S.-Every
national. bank in Oklahoma closed to-
day in accordance with proclamation
extending legal holiday from Octo.
ber 2S to November 2. In his reason
for issuing the proclamation, Acting
Governor Filson declares that as the
leading clearing house associations
of the country are refusing to ship
money to the country banks and to
honor bills of lading, it is impossible
for the banks of Oklahoma to meet
immediate demands for currency
"This action" he adds, was taken
solely as a matter of protection to the
banks of Oklahoma"
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
RAILROAD FLAGMAN
FATALLY INJURED
FELL UNDER MOVING TRAIN AND
WAS HORRIBLY MANGLED.
Ore Leg Broken Above the Knee,
Thigh Crushed and Other Leg Brok-
en- Above the Anke--ElboW and Col
lar Bone Were Also Fractured.
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Newton, Miss, October 2S.-In at
tempting to jump on a moving freight
train on the Mobile. Jackson and Kan
sas City Railroad here yesterday about
noon, Flagman c. H. Abernathy, of
Tuscaloosa, Ala, missed his hold and
fell between the wheels, and was so
badly mangled that there is little hope
for his recovery. One leg was broken
about the knee and the thigh crushed,
and the other leg broken above the
ankle; one arm was broken just below
the elbow and the fingers crushed on
the other hand, and his collar bone
was broken. His wounds were dressed
and he was made comfortable as pos
sible, but his physicians say that he
is sinking and cannot live. He was
twenty-nine years old and unpnrried
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
CHICAGO is CHEERFUL.
Associated Press

Chicago, October 28-Little trouble
was caused today by the action of the
Clearing House Association in limit
ing the amount held by banks. The
banks adopted the rule of not paying
depositors amounts larger than 500
in cash. unless for payroll. De
positors desiring more than $10O were
asked to take the cashiers check. All
savings banks enforced the legal no
tice where depositors desired over
800, but hardships were imposed OIL
no one and no serious protests were
made. 4
The only semblance of a run was
at the Hibernia Bank, where many de
positors gave notice of their intention
to withdraw. The crowd was at one
time SO large that the police reserves
sScalled out to clear the side
walks and streets.
AT the close of business this evening
he bankers declared themselves sat
lsfied and greatly pleased with th'
MANNER in which business men me
the changed conditions.
y 1t is believed. that the method
adopted today will have to be cor
tinued but short while.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29

sonable panic in the very midst of
one of the most prosperous periods of
the country's history. the great finan-
ciers of our country have decided that
it has become necessary to put limit
to the ability of the timid citizen to
unintentionally aid in bringing about
such conditions as would ultimately
lead to the destruction of many of the
strongest and best institutions of our
country and after mature delibera-
tions they adopted resolutions that
under no circumstances would they
allow any one depositor to draw from
the banks more than $50 per day sc
long as the present disturbed finan
cial condition existed and since the
banks of this section have large funds
tied up in these large city banks which
cannot at this time be withdrawn i
has become necessary for them t.
adopt similar resolutions to protec
the interests of their friends and Gus
toners, and effectually preclude par
ties withdrawing funds for the pur
pose of boarding same, or taking ad
vantage of the necessities of thei
fellow man.
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI BANKS.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
SMALL BLAZE DID
LITTLE DAMAGE

At an early hour Sunday afternoon
storage room on the railroad track
near the Gulf and Ship Island depot
was discovered to be on fire, but
from some cause or other an alarm
was turned in until the room. with
all it's contents were destroyed, af-
ter which the department was called
out. The firemen responded very
promptly and the citizens of the city
who were present at the fire had an
opportunity to note the very shor
lapse of time between the time t'e
alarm was turned in and the time ne
department arrived, which was are
markably short time considering ne
| run to be made by the departmer
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
||||,
This is the Opinion Of Eminent
Financiers, interviewed on
the Subject.
RUN ON THE BANKS HAS
CEASED, DEPOSITS STRONG
Chicago is Also Hopeful and condi-
tions Throughout the Country Are
Much Improved Since the Close Of
Business Saturday.

Associated Press.

New York, October 2S.-Conditions
in the financial situation are settling
to normal according to the statements
of the trust companies all over the
city today
Enormous sales of American Copper
to European investors will bring over
$S,000,000 to the United tSates This,
together with SIS. S.75O,OOO in gold en-
gagged for import, combined with the
pot;ey of the trust companies not to
paW out money for boarding purposes,
contributed to strengthen the market,
and there was general restoration
of confidence among bankers and de-
positors.
The situation is now so we'll in
hand that there is no longer any sour
rying of financiers or hasty confer
ences, such as occurred last week.
The runs on the Lincoln Trust Com
pany and other banks have practically
ceased and the deposits at, the Trust
Company of America today exceeded
the Withdrawals by $296,O00 The COM
pany was also able to collect $223,OO0
on loans, making its net income for
the day $4,000 cash. The importa-
tion Of gold is having moral effect
which lis ALMOST as important as its
financial effect. 1t means that credit
to the amount of s6S,OO0,OOO can be
sustained under the 25 per cent. re
serve law and that banks will be in
position to keep their reserve cash in
tact against heavy demands.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29

The banks of Hattiesburg, Laurel,
Ellisville; Purvis, McHenry, Lumber
ton, Bond, Virgins, Seminary, Bass
field, Sumrall and other towns
throughout South Mississippi held an
important meeting in this city last
night, when action similar to that
taken by the banks of New Orleans,
Memphis, Birmingham and other cities
was unanimously decided upon.
The action of the meeting is best ex-
pressed in the resolutions adopted and
below printed in full:
Whereas, The larger banking GEN.
ters of the United States, to-wit: New
Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham and
other places have thought it advis-
able to adopt resolutions to the ef-
feet that they will under no circum-
stances pay out more than $50 per
day to any one depositor, and where
as the banks in South Mississippi
have large funds thus tied up in these
ihotitutiOlos duo lCOiih6 IL duO thClu
selves, and as a safeguard to their de-
positors, and in order to safeguard
legitimate business interests, and in
request to numerous demands Of
banks in this section, meeting Of al
of the banking interests In this sec
tion was called for October 2S, 1907
in the city of Hattiesburg to carefully
consider the situation, and to devise
means by which the interests of al
parties in this section might have pro
lection, therefore be 1t resolved:
"First-That we do hereby recon
mend that all of the banks in this ter
ritory follow the example set by the
great financial centers of the country
and adopt the following resolutions:
"Second-That we will not pay out
on the account of any one deposition
more than $25 per day until the pres
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
RESIDENCE BURNED
At SILVER CREEK

The Daily News regrets to learn of
the destruction by fire of the home
of Mr.. j. f. Graham, which occurred
last night at Silver Creek. Mr. Gra-
ham was formerly resident of this
city, but had been in resident Of
Silver Creek for some time, where he
is proprietor of saw mill. The cause
of the fire is unknown and the resi-
dence along with all its contents is a
total loss as there was no insurance
thereon.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-29
State Officials
Call Conference
ToAdust Rates
Associaeed Press.

Atlanta, October 2S.-The governors
and attorney generals of Alabama,
North Carolina, Georgia and possibly
Virginia will meet in Atlanta next Fri
day to discuss the railway passenger
rate situation with view of reconcil-
ing the conflicting laws of the states
interested. At present there is no
semblance of uniformity in the rates
prescribed by the railroad commits
sions of the several states. The con.
ference hopes to reach an agreement
and to harmonize existing differences.