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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
Woman Drinks Toothache Drops
With Suicide Intent.
DISAPPEARS AFTER TAKING
Mrs. Ella Rosenberg Drinks Deadly
Potion Rushes Out Of Sisters House
and no Trace of Her Can be Found
Police Searching.

PORTLAND, Dec. s3.-ouafiing the
contents of vial of toothache drops,
apparently with suicidal intent, Mrs,
Ella Rosenberg fled from the home OF
her sister, Mrs. johnson, 494 Mississippi
avenue, yesterday afternoon, and all
trace of the woman has been lost.
Whether the deadly poison did its work
and the body of the unfortunate is now
lying exposed to the elements in the
brush, or, failing to accomplish her
purpose, Mrs. Rosenberg cast herself
into the river, are questions that the
police are now endeavoring to solve.
It was about 4:30 p. m. that Mrs.
Rosenberg, who had been visiting her
sister for several weeks, without word
of explanation drained the contents of
the bottle containing mixture for the
alienation of toothache. Immediately
after swallowing the deadly potion, she
rushed out of the house and disap.
peared.
A physician, to whom the bottle was
submitted for examination by Patrol
man Bigelow. who was notified of the
matter, declared that the mixture was
exceedingly poisonous, and if the woman
had taken a sufficient large dose death |
would quickly result. PatroIman Bige
low, although making thorough search |
Of the neighborhood, was unable to find |
! trace of the missing woman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
ASTORIA OREGON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER "a. 1907
DEADLOCK OVER SUCCESSOR.
Powers That be Can't Agree on Man Il
Take Bnstol's Place.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--1ndications
point TO deadlock In the Oregon dcIega
tion over The nomination for man Il
succeed District Attorney Bristol. Sena.
tor Bourne is expected TO stand pat fol
Schubcl, regaislless Of the intentions
to the remaining members not to iniorse
him. An effort will be made to have d
meeting this week with view of de.
manding u recommendation before Sena.
tor fulton leaves for Oregon. He will leave
here this week for New York and then
10 TO Oregon to remain until the close
OF the recess.
Fulton saw the President this morning
but did not discuss the attorneyship. He
declines TO talk Of Hcney's visit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
MOHAWK NINE REoPENS.

GOLDFIEID. New, Dec. 23.--With 81
men at work underground, the Mohawk
Mine was started up this morning after
being shut down for over three weeks
The Consolidated mill and the Nevada.
Golddeld Reduction Works are running
Sheriff Ingals added large number OF
deputies to his force today, the men be,
Ing paid by the Mineowners' Association
to act as guards and patrolmen.
The Mineowners' Association asserts
that during the week large number of
strikebreakers will be brought in. Very
few Of the strikers have returned to
work,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
FL0TILLA DISABLED.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec.2S.--
The American torepedoboat AotillawhicA
left here yesterday morning at o'clock
for Rio Janerio, on its way to the Pacific,
returned here today, because of an ac.
cident to the machinery OF the Law.
renee. The damage is not serious, and
1t is estimated that the repairs can be
made in day.
The supply ship Arethusa has gone on
to Para.
The battleship fleet has not yet been
sighted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

i CHICAGO. Dee. 23.-An advertise
ment in Chicago newspaper has, it is
alleged, brought an inheritance of more
than million dollars with a title OF
nobility to George William Northedge,
a farmer Of Marinette, Wis, hereafter
to be known as Sir George Northey-
Northedge. He is sole heir to an estate
valued at $l,lS5000 in Montreal and one
Of rs heirs to a larger fortune in Eng
land.
Sir George never has been in England,
but his wife, who formerly was lady
in waiting to Queen Victoria, leaving
that position because her family desired
to force on her an undesired marriage.
Coming to America, she met Northedge
and was married to him without sus-
pecting that thereby she was winning a
position in English society.
An advertisement inquiring for in
formation as to the whereabouts of
son of William Northedge, United States
army. was the means Of locating him
all unaware of his own true position.
Reading the paper in his Wisconsin home
he recognized the name of his father.
Inquiry soon disclosed to him the wealth
awaiting him.
George William Northedge was born in
Canada and is 66 years old Both he
and his father served in the army during
the Civil war and both were wounded.
With an attorney Northedge win 60 to
Montreal soon to adjust the estate there.
Then he viii go on to England and pick
up the rest of his fortune.
But neither fortune nor title will lure
Northedge from America. When inter
viewed at his home he said he would
stick to Wisconsin and invest oil his
money there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
FOUND ON THEIR KNEES.
Men In Ill-Fated Mine Were Praying
When Death Came,

JACOBS CREEK. Pa, Dec. 23.--sis
more bodies were taken from the DarI
mine this morning, making u total Ia
date OF 30.
Many others have been located BY
tonight tho number Is expected to be
close TO 100. The condition Of the six
brought out today was good. Others
to be brought up later are. II 10 said,
practically blown to pieces. Rescucrs
state that number Of tho men were
found on their knees, showing that they
were praying when tho black damp
caused death. The unidentified dead
were placed In large tent near the
mine today. and from 0 a. IN. to 3 p. M.
daily friends and relatives will DO al.
lowed TO view the bodies, In the hope
that some will be recognized.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
WIRES ALL DOWN.

CHICAGO, Dee pa severe slest
storm which vet in Last night has badly
demoralized telegraphic communication
in all directions. Early today II was Inn
possible to reach st. Louis from Chicago,
save by way Of Omaha and Kansas City.
Peoria and Bloomington were both out
Of the world 50 far as reaching them BY
wire was concerned. ALI wires to tlo
north were working badly, and in the
East it was difficult to make wire
work through from Chicago to New
York, most Of them being cut and
dispatches delayed at Pittsburg.
The Weather Bureau predicted that
the storm would continue the greater
part Of the day and night in the Middle
West.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
BANKS DOING BUSINESS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20. = The
period Of legal holidays declared by Gov
ernor Gillett TO meet the recent financial
stringency having expired at midnight
last Saturday, all the leading banks
transacted business us usual today. Nor.
NAL conditions prevailed and there was
no run or crush Of people anywhere.
Many deposits were made and the with.
drawal OF funds did not exceed the
amount customary during days busi-
ness, Clearinghouse certificates con-
tinued in circulation, but when coin was
required 1t was readily obtainabls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.--The appeals
to President Roosevelt to have Federal
troops remain In Goldileld. In the opin.
Ion OF White House officials, indicate a
desire on the part OF those sending them
to rely solely on the National Govern.
ment for protection. Tho position tho
President has taken In the matter Ia
that the State OF Nevada should cx.
haust every means within Its power to
control the situation. aud that Federal
Interference should be supplemental ~
the efforts being made by the state
Nothing in the appeal so far received
indicates that any steps whatever are
being taken by the state. Until this
is shown to the President, II was stated
a. the White House today his order OF
Saturday. withdrawing the troops Oh
December 30. will not be changed.
After consultation with President
Roosevelt today. Senator Nixon, Of Ne.
vada. expressed II as his opinion that
the President could not very well modify
his order directing the withdrawal OF
the troops, The question OF having the
state take some active part In protect.
. ing the interests nj Goldheld. the Sena.
pr said. Is under consideration, Just
what would be the result or what meas.
urcs are being considered, he said. Il
would be impossible to discuss.
zone thing is certain" he asserted.
'and that Is that the Western Fedora.
ton OF Miners will not be known In
'Goldheld when this trouble has con.
.cludcd."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
POWDER WORKS BLOW UP.

NANAIMO, B. G., Dec. 70 The Hamil-
ilton Powder Companys works blew up
yesterday morning at Departure Bay. 40
miles from here. Damage. $4,000. No
one WAS killed or injured. In Vancouver,
35 miles away, housewives were shaken
50 badly that it was believed an earth
quake had occurred Many persons rush
ed to the street in alarm.
The nearest building was the manag.
er's house. mile away. Its windows
were smashed. Many panes OF glass
were broke~ in Nanaimo also.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
MARROW ESCAPE.

pITTsBultG. Dec. 23.--1hat 100 men
narrowly escaped cremation in a fire In
the Schoenbcrgcr coal mine. at Baird
Station. 30 miles from here. yesterday
became known today. The fire ignlted
from electric sparks. II Is believed, and
tho 100 men had to fee for their lives.
Today TIN mine IL 10 be flooded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
MILLHAND KILLED.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec, 23.--P. Perry
was struck In the abdomen by slab at
the mill Of the Elgcwood Lumber Com.
pany this morning and expired on reach.
Ing hospital about an hour later.
While on the way 10 the hospital he told
the attendants he was not much hurt.
lie leaves a family near Edgcwood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
c0NSUEL0 MAY ACCEPT TRUCE.
Marlboroughs May be Reconciled Is the
Rumor in London.

LONDON, Dec 23.--London society
circles have II that there il possibility
OF reconciliation between the duke
and duchess Of Marlborough.
Those familiar with the true reasons
for the separation, however, think !!
doubtful II genuine reconciliation Il
possible, but believe that for the chill
dren's sake the couple may continue tc
live in the same house and appear to.
gether in society. They are correspond
ing at present over business matters
and II Is thought possible an agreement
may be brought about.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
ROBBED OF PACKAGES.

CASTLE ROCK, Wash, Dec. 23.-The
postotiice here was robbed some time
after midnight last night and the regis
tered packages, value unknown, and a
few dollars in money taken. The thieves
did not take any stamps. The first en-.
tered blacksmith shop and secured
tools with which they knocked the com.
bination off the safe without using
powder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Navy ex
perts are discussing with much interest
the uncalled for attack Of Henry Reuter-
dahl, the marine writer, "who knows all
about battleship armament" Without an
exception the navy men pronounce The
article as an outrage, and it is believed
! the writer win be ordered ashore when
the fleet reaches Trinidad. as his com.
ment is denounced at the state, war anl
navy building as @maliciously false and
evidently written with malice afore-,
thought"
Reuterdahl, who is employed by an
English newspaper. made violent at.
tack on the personnel OF the American
battleship feet, The article he has writ
ten for a magazine is said not to have
been his first offense against this coun
try's ships.
Admiral Dewey says that the attack
is an atrocious Misrepresentation, and
Admiral Bronson Of the bureau Of navi-
cation repeated this morning that there
was not the slightest foundation for the
libelous article, and that there never was
a fleet sent out by any country that
could eclipse the American battleship
fleet.
"I'he fleet was in the very best OF
condition. So far as armament is con-
cerned the United States knows ali
about the efficiency of its vessels ar
NOR and don't have to ask magazine
writer to tell it what to do to protect
itself from enemies"
"The gun fire of the American gun
ners has only one equal--that OF the
English gunners. One great accomplish
ment Of the American gunnels has been
the fire on the dipping and rising the
ship said a naval officer attached to
For accurate work with
heavy guns, rapidity Of fire, concentra-
tion of attack and general squadron
or fleet, the American navy has no
in the world. As to mechanical.
efficiency the present voyage of the bat
tleship fleet will set all malicious liars
to rest on this particular subject"
Rear Admiral Capps, the chief con-
structor of the navy, very seldom re
plies to critics of the navy. He was,
however, forced to say something in view
Of the rapid fire of irresponsible critics,
md that is what he wrote to the secre.
AIRY of the navy;
1T is a real satisfaction to the pres
mt chief constructor to be able to testi-
y that, despite the minor mistakes
which have been made and will con.
inue to be made 50 long as men are
human, and liable to errors. despite the
Unfortunate results accruing from
hanges and commended by those whose
merely casual connection with warshipi
Iesigns does not enable them to speak
ccurately, despite the foregoing, the
hief constructor repeats that it is 3
cal satisfaction to bear testimony to
he splendid achievements of his pre-
ecessors in Office and their colleagues
n the board of construction which have
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
ARGUE BOUNDARY SUIT.

SALEM. Or. Dec. 23.--Attomey Cen
eral Crawford leaves Saturday night
for Washington. d. c., to appear with
Senator Fulton in the Oregon Washing.
ton boundary suit which involves con.
sideration tide land and islands in the
siderable tide land and islands in the
hearing January 0 before the supreme
court, which has original jurisdiction in
all such controversies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
BRIDGE NEARLY DOWN.

SALEM. Or, Dec. 23.-The Norta
Commercial street reinforced concrete
bridge completed last Fall at an ex-
pense of over 5000 to the city. is being
undermined by the flood coming down
Mill Greek, and there is grave danger of
its total loss.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
PRICE FIVE CENTS

resulted in the United States navy be.
ing now possessed Of battleship feet
which commands the admiration Of the
well.informed naval critics Of all coun.
tries, and which, ship for ship, taking
each in its own period Of design, Is be-
lieyed to be unexcelled by any known
leet.D
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
NO RACE SUICIDE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. Dec. 23,--In
Roosevelt Place, street In Kansas
City. Kan, last night, tripl~s wdre
born 10 Mfr. and Mrs. Barton Carry.
Tho babies. a girl and two boys, and the
mother are doing well. Curry is a
laboring man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24

Mrs. j. A. Gwinn, Of Salem, Ore, an
rived on last nights train anu is regis
tered at the 0ccident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
MALICIOUS STATEMENT
Navy Experts Discuss With In
terest UncaIIed for
Attack.
ARTICLE WITHOUT FOUNDATION

Henry Reuterdahl Employed by an Eng
lish Paper Makes Violent Attack Upon
Personnel of American BattIeship Fleet
and Navy Says Hard Things.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
WEALTH and TITLES
Wisconsin Farmer Falls Heir
to English Estate.
HE WILL REMAIN AN AMERICAN

Advertisement in Chicago Paper Heralds
News Of Estate Waiting for Claimant
and Inquiry Results in Disclosure Of
Wealth Awaiting George Northedge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-24
OWNERSAREDEPRESSED
White House Officials Believe
. State Should Try to Pro.
tect Itself.
MOHAWK MINE HAS RE0PENED

Third Mil In Troubled District Opens
With Fifty Men at work--Shentf
Prepares For Trouble and 10 Swearing
In Many Deputies
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tlcntcr-"The Alaskan" continues
tu draw heavy audiences and the sale
nrr.r1y cuarautcos strong business
fHr the remainder of The week
Manager pyuers ucNt weeks oher.
mes atg ''rhe Yankee Regent ana
Naudc Fealy.
Orphcum-The Orpneums niu This
week Is drawing excellent business and
ufvps good satisfaction TO- the patrons
OF Inc house. Tho usual mutuees VIII
Doe given today and tomorrow.
The Grand-"Horriblo HORRIBLE
wore Che exclamations heard last night
MS the crowd filed out of the Grand az
fhc close of Theodore Lorch's rendi-
uon of " Or Jekyn and Mt Hyde
The expressions were NOT intended IN
reflect upon either the play or play
crs. but Co give voice % the feeling
th1t thp story is a hoT.iyluE one ana
MAS performed in manner altogether
Too realistic for ones ease ut miuQ
Th. tale. from the pen off Robert Louis
Stevenson. one OF the most sreWsoWe
ever written. was presented oN NJ
Torch iu "a manner That almost -ruao
the blood iu "a persons veins. ITO those
who saw 90 for the FIRST time last night
win bp long remembered Tho iWuer-
souatiou Of pr Iekyl was polished.
natural and entirely up 20 MI Iofchs
hlgh standard The enactment of tne
role of Hg Ie. the dend luearualr
would jus Iy the puraphr1s'ug of
noted saving. to something az follows.
"ThI- is not acting this rs aDt1aIIty.'
other parts Of OBJ" play and 'iner
PLAYERS through wartorious iu some
Instances remained almost In oblivion
iu the minds of tho audience, go lE-
tense was the interest .u the marvellous
acting OF Mr Torch. with Mansfield
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-11
'...::...:
DIR" sTOERMANN, THE BOGUS COUNT.

Baltimore police record Furnish the
dota for a tragedy ina "a romantic love
with Miss. Petersen as the chief suf-
terer. once before "a Salt LAX. cIrl
almost suffered the same humUiatiDr
experience when Lord" B-resforJ
Hope with his Templetou buUdiur
oihces' announced his engagement to
me stenoBrapher FOR the office. ONLY
strenuous work on the part of no
slrIs relatives prevented the wedding
IRON taking place and this work on
lheir part aided materially m The eve
posures Of the "nohleman" which cams
ca his sudden flight for other nefds
ana llnal disappearance.
Before leaving Salt Lake the "5oota,r
passed worthless checks and these v-.ra
met by the brides father. Tatsr tbc
same rather was called upon 10 brfng.
the new VIE back home from omaha
which was the eastern terminus III M
wedding trip TO Germany vhers tbo
doctors account OF the wedding stated
that he was 10 "iutroduce MS vouno
Wlte 10 high royal society. % which ma
FAMILY belongs Stoermann lcft ne
bride IN Omaha while he was Ia nailo
a hying visit 90 Chicago. THAT wa
me last she heard OF him until ha MA
ms picture taken by the Baltimore no
lice, and the Salt Lake county attorney
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-11

hcryu proceedings to get posscssion o.
thc man.
AZ other cities have prior clains. the
outcome of the request from here That
Dee Dol returned. o. still an doubt The
rfrO account of The wedding done BY
thc guum himself is as follows.
Nr r. W. Stoormunu, physician and
surgeon OF 81 Louis. and Niles Ettn
Petersen OF Salt Lake city were mar
r..I today Don lhia city.
'Dr Strermtnn o. the only son of
300. EN.aucncy, General Stocrmann OF
Germany he fought remarkable bait
t.a IH fnc war of 1901 between oor-
u.n. and France. The doctor came Co
OH country many years ngo and has
dom. rreat things in regard Co Ills
study.
.6Ues ETA Petersen is tho daughter
uI NI. D.. g. Petersen. ~ mineowner in
Err.I,l. THE bride and The bridegroom
I.H shortly after the wedding Co their
honeymoon to Europe. whore the doctor
win Introduce his young wife 90 hlEh
r..HI society. Co which his family DO
IH..e'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-11

Upon the list OF marriage licenses
issued IN the salt Lake county clerk
office Is one on Aus 18th 20 Dr. r.
W. Stoermaun Of ST. Louis, and Miss
Eta Petersen Of salt Lake county
Upon the police records Of the city
of Baltimore is the name Of a. c.
Cramer alias Count Won Bergheimer
and with this article is reproduced the
police photographs sent out by the
Baltimore officials to identify the man.
In the Deseret News for Aug. 20th. Is
an account Of the wedding Of the
bogus count and Miss Petersen, which
was inscribed by the Doctor himself
and given TO Deputy County Clerk
David Smith. with request that II be
printed verbatim In the salt Lake
papers.
In this account Stoermann gave
himself a pedigree OF German fighting
men. and "a record Of having accomp-
lished great things I'm his medical
study.
These three documents-the mar
rage license. the account Of the we'd
ding written by the groom, and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-11
LECTURE ON LEE
Geo. n. Vending Delivers Eulogy on
Tho Idol of the South.'

Tho large audience that assembled Bon
the First Congregational church last
evening. on the occasion or the third of
tho University OF Utah lecture series,
enjoyed "a rare treat George RI. Wond-
ling of national fame as "a speaker,
held hls hearers almost spellhound for
TWO hours al he told the story OF one
~ the greatest Of an generals Robert
~ Lee No was shown by the lecturer
that thc southern leader was not only
tho IDOL of his people nus very nearly
the ideal of the world A. private
citizen and a. public man his llie W1s
above repr0ach while aH soldier his
name stands among the highest Zoo tho
annals Of history
Robert D. Zee was "a native M the
stuto that save 60 the nation Washing
tom aud Jefferson. That Dee acted cone
scionuously in trying to dissolve mo
Union that taoy helped 90 effect would
ho denied uy no one. According lo
Vending, part OF Lec's study While an
West Point was the right of "a state 90
Focedo no viii from the federation ann
this he learned from a text book used
in the military academy. when me
great struggle came between the north
aud the south Gen. Lee cast his lot
with his native state, In defense M "a
cause that De deemed Just
ln eloquent Words Mr Vending drew
pen picture ~ Gen. lee that made 20
deep Impress upon the hearts ~ hia
listeners The lecture throughout was
one of the most interesting heard 10
Salt Lake la many "a day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-11
NEW BISHOPS APPOINTED.
Western Missionary Districts Created
BY Episcopalians AT Richmond.

An eastern dispatch states that
three new bishops for the internoun-
tain region were appointed yesterday
- Richmond. Va. by the Episcopal
House Of Bishops. and the missionary
districts of Utah. idaho, Nevada,
Nevada. Wyoming, and western Colo
RADIO and Kearney. Neb.. have been
created. with new bishops for Nevada.
wyoming and western Colorado.
Bishop Spalding Is assigned TO the
Utah district. Bishop Funston 10 Idaho,
and Bishop Graves to Kearney-west-
ern Nebraska. Dean BREWSTER OF -.
Marks expresses himself az well pleas
ed over the action al Richmond, as the
old districts were too large and too
much work was required OF the mis-
5ionay bishops Bishop Spalding had
an Of Utah. western Colorado and two
thirds OF Nevada To look after. IL has
been too much. and the late Bishop
Leonard laid the foundation OF his IA
Gan illness IN privatlons endured while
travelling over his extensive field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-11
CASSIE CHADWlCKS SON.

Makes Arrangements 90 Take Her
Body to Wood tock. Canada.
Columbus, o., oct. 1.-Emil Hoover.
SON of Mrs. Cassie Chadwick made ar
rangements today 90 have the body
Of his mother taken 60 Woodstock
Canada. for burial. The body is al AN
undertake establishment and the
afternoon