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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
UNDERB|D BY ITALY
Foreign Sulphur Threatens
American Industry.
PROTECTION IS ASKED FOR
italian Government Trying to Dis.
pose of Its Product.
CARGO NOW ON THE WAY HERE
Story of the Discovery Of Sulphur in
Louisiana and Application Of
New Mining Methods.
CARGO NOW ON THE WAY HERE
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS.
Special Correspondence of The Star and the
Chicago Record Herald.


Special Correspondence of The Star and the
Chicago Record Herald.
NEW YORK, December 4, 1907
Herman Frasch. president of the Union
Sulphur Company which has been trying
to obtain the protection of our govern
ment against competition from Sicily, tell
me great many interesting things about
the sulphur business. and declares that
the Standard Oil Company has nothing to
do with and has no interest whatever in
that enterprise. He says the entire stock
of the company is owned by the estates
of the late Abram s. Hewitt and Edward
Cooper. by II. Nick. Twombley, Alexand n
II. Theirs of New York and L. H. Sever
ance of Cleveland and himself. Mr. Sew
erance was formerly connected with the
Standard Oil Company. but had quarrel
with the Rookie fellers and retired. Mr.
Frasch says: ''My connection with the
Standard Oil Company dates from its
purchase in 1888 of my patent for taking
the sulphur out of petroleum. The largo
refneries at Whiting. near Chicago, Lima.
Ohio; Clean, N. Y: Bayonne. N. j.. and
Philadelphia, were built by me under
contract. My patents have been of in
calculable wealth to the Standard Oil Com
pany because they enabled 1t to refine
Ohlo oil. which was worth only IA cents
barrel for fuel purposes before my pro-
cess was adopted, but when refined by
my process furnishes illuminants equal
to Pennsylvania oil. TIL, Standard Oil
people never did anything for me, and
they furnished no capital for my company.
THE Union Sulphur Company" con-
tnued Mr.. Frasch. lis the own n of an
enormous deposit of sulphur in Caleasieu
parish. La. 1t was discovered in 1868
while drilling for petroleum, since which
time large sums of money have been ex-
pended on this property in vain attempts
to sink a shaft in order to mine the. sui
phur. The large beds of quicksand which
overlie the birthstone. however. made this
impossible. and. in addition, the rock over
lying the sulphur was filed with water
containing large quantities of sulphuretted
hydrogen. which is a gas so deadly that
even If a shaft could have been sunk. no
amount Of ventilation could have made
underground work by men possible. A
thorough investigation of the subject con-
WINGED me that the old methods Of mining
sulphur could not be applied in the United
States. for both technical and economic
reasons. and that an entirely new process
would have to be employed to make the
sulphur deposits of Calcasieu parish COM
mercially available l decided upon melt
ng the sulphur the ground and
bringing 1t to the surface as liquid. and
when CONCEALED this liquid forms the
birthstone of commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-07
Hunter Acrostic
Contest
$3.50 PRIZE

A prize of $3.50 will be paid to
the person who sends in the names
and addresses of the retailers SELL
ing the most Hunter Whiskey in
this city the first letter of whose
names will spell Hunter Whiskey.
In case of tie the prize will be
divided. You may use the name
OF any hotel having bar connee-
tons or the name of all individual
who conducts place where Hum
ter is sold.
Leave out the letters y and Y
if you wish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
Lawyers and Friends Swore
That They Knew Not Where
Boss Was.
STAR WITNESS BELLlGERANT
Tries to Fight His Way From Grand
Jury Room, Refuses to Answer Ques-
tions and Issues Challenge to Heney
Glass Broken.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-The
members Of the Grand Jury hastily
called together today and at once be-
gan an investigation into the conduct
Of Abe Ruefs attorneys and friends
VINO swore that they had no knowledge
of his recent movements. Myrtle Cert
who was the star witness, was In bel
ligerent mood. He endeavored to es-
cape from the grand jury room and
when intercepted by the doorkeeper
fought to get away. In the scuffe a
pane of glass was broken and Cerf's
flight was cut short only by the arri-
val of assistance. Later Cert threat
ened foreman oliver and issued chal-
lenge to Heney. The Grand Jury
sought to prove by Cert that while at
Trocadero Ruef had communicated
with his attorneys and therefore the
latter knew of his whereabouts. Cert
refused to answer on the grounds that
he might incriminate himself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
May Be Called Upon BY Shah to
Render Assistance to
the Throne.
ENGLAND WOULD LEND AID
Shah Has Often, Before Mounting
Throne Asked for Assistance From
Russia and viii Probably Do 50 in
Present Crisis.

LONDON. March 9.--The Internal
AFFAIRS of Persia, which according to
Official information are far from sat
isfactory, are being closely watched
by the officials OF the Foreign ofiice
here. While 1t lis hoped that the inter
vcntion Of the powers will not be nec-
essary. Great Britain and Russia al
ready have decided on steps TO be Ia
ken by them In such an contingency
Great Britain anticipates that should
the condition Of the country reach q
critical sage the Shah, who before he
ascended the throne frequently called
on Russia for financial assistance,
would ask Russia TO help restore or
der, and that country could comply
with the full knowledge that no OBJ
lection would be made by Great Brit
ain. Russia may even offer assistance
and England would advise the Shah
TO accept II. England, however, will
do no more than send warships to the
Persian gulf unless a landing became
necessary to protect foreigners In
southern Persia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
FoRGER SUICIDES.
Foraed Names OF AssoeiatesFor For-
tune And Dies Destitute.

NEW YORK. March 9.--That Leoni'
das M. Preston, secretary and mana
ger of the Timkin Roller Company,
had forged the name OF f. r. Hewitt,
one OF the members OF that company,
to notes aggregating $4,000 to 100000
was the substance OF a statement made
to the Coroner today by James Shea,
counsel for Mrs. Preston.
Preston died very suddenly last
Thursday after drinking prussic acid,
while three members of the company
were awaiting to question him about
the affairs Of the company. 1t was al
so discovered that Preston left a note
saying he had been insane for some
time.
The statement by Mr.. Shea was
made at the Coroner's inquest into
the cause Of Preston's death. One of
the alleged forged notes was for $4,000
and was due upon the day Of his death.
Another was for $4,000 due April /.
In a card case found In ieceased's
clothing, Mr. Shea found the following
message. written on a business card:
"In case of death or serious accident
to me notify my wife, Mrs. L. NJ. Pres
ton, care Hotel Cumberland, New
York; my mother, Mrs, G. c. Preston,
Tyler, Tex; Mrs. J. o. Matthews. st.
Louis; e. w. R, Timken, Canton, o.
NY wife's wishes to be considered first
in all things.
II realize that am and have been
for some time insane. I lost my mind,
my power to grasp things, my memory.
have lost everything except my firm
faith In God and his son Jesus Christ.
II am In his hands, and leave 1t all
to him. He has been my refuge and
strength and will never forsake me-
L. M. p"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
Portland Mill Hands Threaten
to Close Logging Camps.
SITUATION IS VERY SERIOUS
sawmills in Portland Seriously Af-
fected-PIanins Mills Next Point Of
Attack-Funny Fiasco Of One Strik-
ing Expedition.

PORTLAND, March 9.--Sawmills In
Portland are all at standstill and one
out of four located at st. Johns has
shut down as consequence of the
strike of mill hands. The unionists now
propose to close all the planning mills Of
the city and declare If this does not
bring the operators to time, they will
next attempt to tie up the sawmills
and logging camps along the Columbia
river and in south western Washing
ton The strikers made one move to-
night that Jared in farce. Several
hundred chartered a river steamer and
went to Vancouver Wash, to close
the big mill there. 1t was discovered
when they arrived at that place, that
the mill mad been closed down for ov-
er three weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
SMALLPOX IN WALLACE.
Epidemic Causes Board OF Health Ia
Stop Public Meetings.

WALLACE, March "a smallpox
epidemic is started here, there being
twenty cases reported up to tonight.
The board OF health has forbidden all
public gatherings, gambling houses are
closed and the meeting arranged for
tomorrow to protest against the arrest
OF Meyer, Haywood and Pettbone has
been postponed. No church services
will be held tomorrow. The disease Ia
In mild form. No deaths have oc-
Cured,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS

estate and of Jacob Kamm, In thou
sand-foot mill and dock site that
would be without parallel anywhere
on the Columbia; and that there was
lots ON Improvement to follow the
consumation OF the deal.
No one could give leading clue
on the proposition, and Mr.. Flavel, TO
whom the matter was referred, said
that no price nor opeion had been ask
ed on his holdings here by Mr.. wilcox
nor anyone representing him; but he
did admit the property was for sale
upon satisfactory terms.
AS an offset to the disappointment
involved in this matter, however, there
Is some real compensation In the fact
that large realty deal was closed yes
terday by the A. Booth company,
whereby that concern comes into pos
session Of the old Leinenwebsr 'front.'
age east Of the buying company, and
that the deeds passed yesterday, and
went to the records. The price named
Is about $4,000, and the buy gives the
Booth people practically 600 feet Of
the best water bearing property In
Astoria; and 1t Is whispered that the
cannery interests were not the only
ones subserved by the transaction, but
that an enterprise OF conspicuous mag
nitude is to follow in good time; all Of
which Astoria can wait for cheerfully.
The statement was made In the Of
flee Of the county clerk yesterday that
yesterday was the banner DAY In the
history of the Office for the biggest
volume Of record matter ever fled
there In given business day; and that
this Is the record season Of any yet
known in that behalf; all Of which has
satisfactory sound to the man who
thinks of these things.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
RECESS WELCOME.
Harry Thaw Only One Not Pleased
With Adjournment

NEW YORK, March 9,--Another
week END gap In the Thaw trial
brought on by q sudden determination
of the defense to end Its case with the
grief stricken mother on the stand
In the minds Of the Jurors, was a well
come relief to Jurors, lawyers and
others who have had to wrestle with
expert testimony for many days and
Harry X. Thaw, the defendant, growled
bit over the decision to adjourn, as
he Is we'll pleased with the manner in
which his case has been presented and
thinks all delay Is robbing him OF so
many days Of freedom which he feels
sure will come as a result of the ju-
or's verdict
District Attorney Jerome is spend
ing the recess time In preparing his
plan Of rebuttal. It seems almost cer-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
One Of Great Religions Leaders
Of the Century.
PASSES AWAY IN DELERIUM
In Last Hours 10 Seized With Hallieu'
ton That He 10 Once on Platform
and Addresses Followers With Old
Firm visor.

CHICAGO, March 9.---John Alexan-
der Dowie died at 7:40 o'clock this
morning, at Shiloh House, Zion City
There were present with him when hs
died only Judge d. N. Barnes and two
personal attendants. 1t had been his
custom all summer and winter to hold
religious services every Sunday after
noon In the parlor OF Shiloh House
About $50 OF his original followers re-
mained faithful and attended these
services. Dowle always wore his opos-
tolIc robes and made a characteristic
address. Five weeks ago these meet
ings ceased, and Dowle appeared nc
longer In public, Since that time Do
vie has been gradually failing, but
death was not thought imminent.
shortly before ! O'clock this morn
ing, Dowie became delirious. and his
talk was the same as at religious
meeting In the days Of his prime. He
denounced people with the old-time
vigor ordered the guards to throw out
disturbers, and acted just as he had on
so many previous occasions. He grad
ually became weaker, and the attend
ant telephoned for Judge Barnes, who
reached Shiloh Hous at a. m. Forty
minutes later Dowie was dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
Discredlts Story That His Sister
Would Ssperate Him
From Wife.
JEROME PREPARES REBUTTAL
Much Interest Taken In Hypothetical
ousstion--sta.s's insanity Experts
May Draw Opposite Conclusion From
Defonss's With Same Evidence.

NEW YORK, March s.--Distriet At
torney Jerome npcn, many hours to-
day preparing statements Of the case
In robuttai which win begin Monday,
Most of the day Jerome was eloacted
with nine alienIytM preparing a nypo-
theticnl question which he will put
to the experts when they go on the
stand. II was currently reporei to-
day that Jerome had definitely decided
10 push the case 10 conclusion and
no, ask for lunacy commission. All
members OF Jeromc'N stan are san
guine that their chief will be able TO
throw sufficient doubt on Evelyn
Thaw'n testimony AT least 10 discredit
her IN the eyes OF the jury and they
declare Jerome hopes TO have pre-
ponierance OF expert testimony on his
side, that will show Thaw was
sane when he shot White and has been
sane ever since. The case from to-
days developments promises TO resolve
itself into battle OF experts, and this
means that there viii be absolutely
no way to predict when the end will
come. Thaw today gave out state
mont In which he denies the reports
spread abroad that his sister, tho Coun
tess OF Yarmouth has determined that
Harry and his wife snall separate.
Tie says his sister has high regard
for Evelyn and she made no statement
Much interest centers about the hy-
pothetical questions Jerome will ask.
Delmas seemed to include every fact
connected with tho case In his ques-
ton and the defense allenlsts gave as
their opinion that Thaw was not alone
insane when the crime was committed
but was insane for two months after
wards. II the states alienists can take
the same facts and reach diametrl-
cally opposite opinion the jury will
have TO take their choice AMI place Its
own value on the value Of the expert
testimony.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10

tain that he will recall Mrs. Evelyn
Ncsblt Thnw % the stand and thus
make her witness for the prosccu-
ton TOO. He caused her TO be served
with subpoena yesterday. Mr.. Jer.
ome wlancH TO bring into court cer-
tain letters which Stanford white
wrote 10 her and which he believes
ara still In her possession. when she
waa on tho Htnnd she was very doubt
ful nbou, whether the lettors were
still In existence. Mr.. Jerome may
confront her with the testimony OF aer
brother. Howard Ncxbit. md may ask
her 10 explain how nhc forgot TO men.
ton posing for certain photographs
and II statue which are said 10 be not
40 conventional as those she spoke Of
In her previous testimony.
In JUS, what order the witnesses for
the pfnbeGution Will DC Ghica ~ it-
buttal has not been fully decided upon.
The probable witnesses besides Eve
lyn Ncsbit Tnaw are Or. Francis A.
Me Guirc, the Tombs physician who
has made an almost constant auryil.
lance OF tho prisoner during his conf
ncment In the Toombs: Drs. Flint.
Macdonald. and Mabon. the alienista.
r. w. Longfellow. who was Thaw's
confidential counsel. May Mckenzie.
and n and Mrs. C. j. caine. friend
OF Mrs, Thaw and probably Lawyer
Abe Hummol. Howard Nesb.t and Mr.,
Charles Hartnutt. The latter was for
years confidential secretary TO Stan
ford White and M such knew much OF
whites acquaintance with Evelyn
Nesbit and other young ladies' Mr..
Hartnutt can tell about the trust
funds Mr.. white established for the
benefit OF Mrs. Harry Thaw and her
mother.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
RuMoR Is DENIED.

Astoria was all agog yesterday with
a persistant rumor to the effect that
T. B. Wilcox. OF Portland, acting for
a group of spectators in that city, was
negotiating the purchase Of all the
Flavel frontage In the heart of the city
and that the price agreed upon was
$3.50 900; that the frontage in Ques-
tion was to be combined with the flank
ing harbor properties of the 'Corbett
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10

Preston also directed that In the ev-
ent OF his death, the full amount Of a
life insurance policy be paid TO his
wife.
Mrs. Anna G. Preston, the widow
testified that Preston was betting upon
the horse races throughout his recent
visit 10 New orleans. She had sup
posed him to be wealthy until wo days
before mis- death. when he asked her
for loan OF 5000. He declared tina,
he was destitute
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT BETTER.
improvement Over Yesterday Noted
No unfavorahle Symptoms.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The i'm
provement noted in the condition Of
Archie Roosevelt over that Of yester,
day, when for time much apprehen-
sion was felt, has been maintained to-
night Ie was officially announced that
the patient is in excellent condition
and there are no unfavorable indica-
tons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10

the cars so compactly that 1t is impos-
sible for them to get their hands down
nto their pockets, and that hence the
company is losing more than fares
than it would cost to furnish and
maintain adequate facilities. This Is
believed to be an argument which will
appeal to Mr.. Ryan and Mr.. Belmont
with some force just as soon as Mr..
Shonts can prepare the necessary di-
agrams and drawings and few re-
ports to substantiate this statement.
In the meantime figures obtained by
Il subcommittee of the Republican
County Committee, which has been
investigating the matter, show that In
the first nine months Of 1906 the COM
pany took in 11,700,0O0 cash fares
more than for the same period of 1905.
They also show that while traffic was
increasing at this rate of 100000
passengers month, the number of
cars in service was reduced until in
December but 1775 cars were run as
against 1850 five years ago. when $685.
SO4, 27S fewer passengers were carried
than last year. In ten years the traffic
of the elevated and surface lines in the
borough Of Manhattan has increased
from 90,152,79O cash fares in 1897 to
1907, 1898 in 1906, and last year
showed an increase of approximately
IA per cent over 1905,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
NOT AFFECT CHURCH.
Death of Dowie Will Not Change
Course of Followers.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Late today
Overseer voliva stated regarding the
death of John Alexander Dowie, which
occurred suddenly at 7:4O this morn
in gthat the death of the former lead
er does not affect the future Of the
Christian Caholic Church in any man
ner. voliva added now that Dowis is
gone, all bitter feeling will disappear.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
SEASIDE SURPRISE.

SEASIDE, Or, March 81. A. Simp'
son was held up near the mill in Sea-
side this week by man who tried to
take his watch. Simpson Is power
full citizen. and instead Of his watch
the holdup got good pounding. and
soon called out that he had gotten hold
Of the wrong man, and that Simpson
was not the one he was waiting for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
RENTS WILL BE REDUCED
Plans for Score Of New Towns on Sub
way Lines--interesting Discovery by
Theodore p. Shontz--Downfall Of a
Youthful Finaneier.

NEW YORK. March s.-Enough
people will move out Of Manhattan
this year to make dozen new cities.
Sites for more than a score Of such
towns have been mapped out along
rapid transit subway lines which will
be in operation next summer, and 1t Is
estimated that 100000 people will
grasp the first available opportunity
to desert Manhattan flats for more
comfortable and cheaper homes In out
lying districts. What is known as the
metropolitan area" now extends well
up into Connecticut, embraces all the
accessible portions of Westchester
county, the northern half of the state
of New Jersey and the entire western
end of Long Island. Last year sub
urban real estate operators AMI build
ers invested $6OO,OO0,0OO in this ter
ritory and erected 25,00D dwellings
and $500 fiat houses with accommo-
lations for approximately 10000 peo-
pie. SO for plans have been filed for
additional structures to be completed
this year at cost of $65O,OO0,O0O. Yet
this huge outlay Is only a part OF the
billions which are being spent to pre-
pare outlying districts for the spread
ing metropolis, work which will COW
er years of the most intense building
activity. hundred and thirty
eight thousand people, it is estimated,
will be provided with homes by the
building operations Of the ensuing year
at substantian reduction in rents
which now for the poorer classes, fire.
quently average as high as Sb or 40
per cent of their incomes because OF
the necessity for crowding within COM
muting distance of their employment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
BIG STOCKTON FIRE.
Warehouse and Contents Valued at
Four Hundred Thousand Burn.

STOCKTON, March 9.--An immense
warehouse fronting on Stockton Chan
mel, fllled with carpets, lineoleum and
upholstered furniture owned by d. N.
and e. walters Of San Francisco was
destroyed late this afternoon by fire.
The loss was about 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10
SENATOR FULTON RETURNING.

LA GRANDE, Or, March s.--Senat.
or c. w. Fulton passed through this
city today. He was q passenger on
the west bound train, and Is going d.
rect to Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10

"A little crude of method, perhaps, as
might be expected of novice, but
displaying promising signs of devel-
oping into a railroad magnate or the
Continued on Page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-10

Mr., Theodore p. Shontz, to whom the
task of solving New York's transpor-
tation problem has been delegated In
his capacity of President Of the Inter-
borough metropolitan railway system,
has made the interesting discovery
that passengers are being wedged into
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