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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
TO BE RELIED UPON.

There is one thing the Morning AS
torian prides itself upon in the giving
of the news from beyond the local field
and that is, its affiliation with the As.
sociated Press This splendid source OF
telegraphic news is never appreciated
as it should be by the millions OF read
ers who are dependent upon it for tne
mass of current information that
reaches them twice day in the morn
ing and evening editions of the general
newspapers of the country; and It's
members. the papers themselves, are
prone to disparage it, sometimes, when
there is a dearth OF live matter, or
when the wire service of the country Is
disturbed, or the volumne OF matter Is
rot up to the desired standard; and yet
ii is always to the front with ALL the
news that is available and gives it to
the last detail of its value, task that
is rarely understood and more justly
estimated.
Not until some great exigency hk'
the loss of the steamship Columbl;
arises does the exceeding value and re-
liability Of this fine service impress it
self upon its subscribers and the eagei
millions of readers before alluded to; II
sucb a case it is manifestly in the most
responsible and resoureeful of all pos
sible agencies for the dissemination o.
straight news; and in the case referee
to it showed to wonderful advantage
over the meagre and impraeticaoie re
ports sent out by its rival There wa
no taking, no false color, no imma
terial stuff; the Associated Press re
ports we're straight, solid, dependable
accounts of things just as they hap
pened, and the first news was verlhe'
and confirmed by all that followed s.
that all confusion and misdirection wa
avoided and the world knew the bes
and the worst of developments as the.
occurred hour after hour. And this i
always the case with the A. p; tina
it is So is cause for congratulation an
inyariable certainty with those it mos
concerns, our readers and ourselves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
SCHEME TO KILL CZAR.
Raid at st. Petersburg Discloses Docu-
ments Which Confirm the Story.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 27.-Anoth-
er plot against the c1ars life was dis
covered through raid on suspected
house. Plans OF the Baltic railroad over
which the car contemplates a short
journey ard of the imperial yacht Alex
andria were found with other papers
There is every indication that a new
organization has been formed to ac'
complish his assassination. The author
tiles will soon be in a position to issue
an indictment and cause of arrest in
the case of the recent plot against the
czar. 1t is known that women took O
leading part in the conspiracy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

to him by the late Mrs, Sarah Win
Hendrickson,
Wilson was an employe Of Mrs, Hen
erickson for nearly half u century,
When she died in last March at the age
OF OF, he claimed that she owed him
nearly $4,000, representing arrears In
wages and loans. Before her death the
aged woman had John Meirs, a Camden
lawyer, who was her nephew, draw up
the deed by which she turned over to
the eolored man the old Vain mansion
with the family portraits, jewels, silver
plate and old colonial furniture and
tapestries.
Mrs. Henlrickson's relatives In this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
MUST CREATE A MARKET.

The fact that hundreds of letters are
reaching the office Of the Astoria Cham
Der Of Commerce, daily, from people all
over the country, inquiring for all sorts
and conditions of real estate, and espec-
tally in the small farming way, pre-
supposes an influx of these same in
quirers at an early day in the future
if the officers of that body, and the
realty firms Of the community who are
reaching out after them, make honest
and timely response to these letters;
and the whole matter makes it abso-
lutely imperative that market be
created here wherewith to greet and
satisfy these people when they come
We must not turn them down; if they
have come hundreds Or thousands of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

miles to buy land here and settle, we
must have the land to sell them, and
plenty OF it to choose from; any other
policy than this will be ruinous. Let
the men who own the big farms in
Clatsop cut their places into lesser
holdings and put them on the market
faiR and equitable values and place
them in the real estate agencies OF the
district, and do it at once. They will be
the first to realize on the preparedness
to meet and sell to those we are invit-
ING here and there will soon be some.
thing doing that will have no end if it
| is but handled circumspectly and
promptly.
Astoria must have something beside
disappointment and hot air to offer
these men and women when they get
here, and the property owners must set
lup the market on such terms as will
move the strangers we have besought
to come here, to keep it going in lively
and compensating fashion.
There are already hundreds asking
for small acreages for dairy, fruit, AMI
hog raising purposes, and Others wh'
are seeking larger tracts for large
lines OF produce, and if we say we have
these things and urge them to come on
here and buy, we must have the good
to deliver when they arrive, or ceas'
our advertising. 1t is strictly up to tn
owners of realty all over the countr,
to reat the biggest arket they can.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
TO DUST NEGRO.
Claims Wages and Loans Representing
$4,000.

PHILADELPHIA, July 27.--The his
toric mansion at Walnford, Monmouth
county, n. j., filled with priceless heir
looms of the artistoentic VAIN family
which is closely connected with Mrs
Anne NJ. Weightman Walker, the rich
est woman in the world; the Jones
Wisters, the Charles Custis Harrison'
and Richard VAIN Meirs has fallen in
to the possession OF John Wilson, O.
years old, negro, having been decided
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
KING WILL SAIL AMERICAN YACHT

BOSTON, July 27.-At the Spanish
regatta at Sebastian, King AlPhonso
will sail an American yacht OF the
"Sonder" class, which has been present
ed to him complete by the Eastern
Yacht Club. Recently the cluD for
warded to his Majesty suit OF sails
for the boat, which was sent some time
before. Today the club received from
the Marquis de Torres, his secretary, q
letter acknowledging the receipt of the
sails and saying:
"His Majesty thanks you very sim
cerely for the sails for the Sender
Klasse yacht which your club has pre-.
sented to him; also for the rules and
directions for their use, which accom-
panied your communication.
"His Majesty will be highly pleased
to try the sails at the next regatta at
Sebastian"
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When it comes to appointing the
Government receivers to take charge
of the property of the Cigar Trust and
the Powder Trust, it is an easy guess
which job the average citizen will apply
TO-.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

city were indignant when they learned
OF the transaction, and AZ first contom-
plated legal proceedings to have tho
deed set aside. They were advised TO
leave the colored man In possession 80
as TO avoid scandal Now that tho
transaction has become known, an
effort will probably be made to ouat
Wilson, az Mrs. Hendriekson's relatives
do not believe she owed MIN cent,
Mrs. Vain was descendant OF Mich
olas VAIN, Il Quaker. who came 10 this
city with William Penn In 1852,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

Doubtless an automobile could cross
Indiana without destroying itself, pro-
vides it is careful to keep off those
Indiana alleged roads.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

True Senator La Toilette is a vege-
tartan, so the country must reluctantly
look elsewhere to find any one who
really eats 'em alive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

As exercise for the elderly, prize
fighting also has the advantage over
golf of being more profitable and TAX
ing less time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
TUNNEL WILL OPEN.
Tunnel Under East River Will Open
Late in October,

Late in October,
NEW YORK, July 27.-The first Of
the tunnels under the east river, con-
Meeting New York and Brooklyn, will
be opened for passenger traffic late in
October or early in November, accord
ing to an announcement made by Public
Service Commissioners Eustis. This
marks the completion of the first of
several underwater routes that are to
give improved traffic communication
between New York and Long Island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

One may be Emperor of Korea, it
seems, unless he is foolish enough to
begin coaching from the bench.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
DEMAND FOR MONEY
Excentricities Of Edwin Moras, a
Chicago Physician.
SlxTY.W0RD TELEGRAM USED

Under Threats to Kill he Demanded
sI.ooo,ooo From Leon Mandell Of
Chicago Believed to be Harmless But
Needs Watching.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28

Bill Ward says; standing still can.
not move anything"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-07-28
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The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
MAI. BLOCKSOM IMPRESSED
Finds Galveston Reporter Had En-
listed Brownsville Negroes.
Is Investigating story of Alleged
COHfessiOn-Lieut. hamberIain
Also on the Ground.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Galveston, Tex, March 22-Maj A. p
Bloeksom, Of the Inspector Generals Of
fee Of the War Department. spent the en-
tire day here to-day and will be here until
tomorrow afternoon making a second and
complete investigation Of the publication
in the Galveston News of Saturday last Of
a confession purporting 10 be from one OF
the negro soldiers in the Brownsville
shooting. in which il was charged that ne
groes shot I'D Brownsville to avenge a
beating administered to one Of the negro
soldiers in a row over a woman.
Maj Blocksom's orders to come here
from San Antonio came through the War
Department. but the impression In Cal
weston is that the President is back Of
this second investigation of the News
story The first investigation was by
Lieut.. Chamberlain, who was only In the
city a few hours got a talk with a negro
named d. c. Gray. the name given By
the man who made the alleged confession:
found that D. c. Gray had not talked
with any reporters and had not been in
the army. and then declared the confess
sion a fake
Ee did not get the affdavits of the
reporters who wrote the story and learn
their reasons for believing their informant
was telling the truth. and his summary
dismissal of the matter created much
Indignation here. Later the two report
ers made affidavit to the facts in regard
to getting the confession, and Il developed
that one Of them, Montgomery, was not
only an ex-soldier who had served with
distinction In the Philippines, but that he
had enlisted some Of the men in the negro
regiment stationed at Brownsville.
This put the value of his testimony on
a much higher plane, as il was considered
that he would not be easily fooled in talk
Ing with a man who claimed to have
served in the army. Maj Blocksom gave
special attention TO that point to-day
Lieut.. Chamberlain was alsoe here to-
day. He and Maj. Blocksom had a long
interview with Chief of Police Rowan.
who also called the story a fake, but
VINO now says he only meant that the real
d. c. Gray in Galveston was not the
man. The War Department is thought
to be displeased with the readiness with
which the dispatches of Lieut. Chamber
lain and Chief Rowan were given pub
licity before a competent investigation
had been made.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
TO LOOK UP SOLDIERS RECORDS.
Brownsville Investigation HaIts for
Further Testimony.

Three bullets found imbedded in the
walls and houses at Brownsville were ex-
mbited yesterday before the Senate Gem
mittee on Military Affairs. which held a
brief session and decided TO adjourn uB-
til Monday. This was done for the pur-
pose Of securing more accurate Informs
ton with regard to the record of Com
panies B, c. and D. of the Twenty-hfth
Infantry.
Gen. Crozier. chief of ordnance, was
present at the meeting yesterday The
bullets were turned over to him TO have
measurements made OF them to as
certain whether they were fired from
Springfield rifle cartridges.
Before leaving for Texas, Senator Cul-
berson, of that State. transmitted to the
Democratic members Of the Military
Affairs Committee q copy Of a telegram
received by him from former Criminal
District Judge f. d. Gavin, of the Hous-
toa-Galveston district, with reference to
the alleged confession of an alleged dis
charged soldier printed last Monday
morning.
Possibly Gray was not the narrator 5
name" wired Judge Gavin, but one
claiming to be Gray certainly made the
statement"
Judge Gavin. who has retired from the
bench, and Is now practicing at Calves
ton, is man of unquestionable probity
and judgment. and Texans say that such
an assertion. coming from him. is bound
10 carry a great deal of weight.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
FOREIGN SHIP SEIZED
HOndurans Take Norwegian
Vessel at Ceiba.
BOAT IS ORDERED RELEASED
Navy Department Insists There Are
No BlueJacketz on HOnduran Soil
and That the state Department Is
I'm ErrOr-Nicsragua vietoriOns IA
Fierce Three-day Battle.

Mobile, Ala, March 22-News was
brought here to-day on the Norwegian
steamer Colombia. from Ceiba, Honduras
that all indications point to a long-drawn-
out war between Honduras and Nicara-
qua.
1t is stated that the Honduran govern
ment was getting desperate, and a gen
eral conscripung OF men was taking place
at all seaports on the Atlantic side
and that the loss to fruit plantations by
the absence of meH from the work would
soon reach millions of dollars. The
steamer brought the first news OF the
seizure Of the Norwegian fruit steamer
Hahil by the Honduran government a
Ceiba. and its subsequent release by or
der from President Bonills on the ground
that the vessel was not needed
The Norwegian residents of the place
and the officers of the various vessels
In, the port at the time flying that flag
we're indignant. A report OF the affair
has been sent TO Norway. and there is
no doubt that some international com
plications viii result.
Louis Bier. a wealthy resident of Ceiba.
reports that the fright of the people al
that place is something pitifuI, and al
those who possibly can get away are
leaving. He accompanied the wife of Col
lector Of the Port Mejia, to this city,
and viii escort the family TO New Or
leans. In the party with Mrs. Mejia are
her four children and a maid.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
SCHOOL SYSTEM PRAISED.
supt. Carroll, OF Rochester, n. Y,
Talks to LocaI Teachers.

suDt. Carroll, Of Rochester, n. Y,
Talks to Local Teachers.
DR. C. F. Carroll. superintendent Of the
public schools Of Rochester, n. T.. was in
the city yesterday. He put n a busy day
visiting the classes Of the Franklin
School and the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School. He is greatly interested ia
the maruaI training work OF the local
schools and the music department, and
discussed them at some length with Or.
Chancellor. whose guest he is.
In the afternoon he delivered a lecture
to the teachers and others IN the Bust
ness High School assembly hall, at 4
oclsek. lie took as his subject the CITY
system as an organization" and dWelt
upon the changed condition OF all school
systems IN the last score of years or
more. He said that present systems as
generally operated were magnificent in
the cooperative spirit and work of
ali school officers That previously a
school principal occupied a position OF i'm
portance and wore an air of authority
but to-day ne was subject 10 the super
intendent and supervisors, and only a
part OF the perfect working integral
whole, and had lost this air of superior
authority. lie dWeIt upon every phase
Of the present school organization. from
the superintendent down to the janitoTs,
and remarked that In Rochester women
jantors had proved a decided success;
that they took as much pride in the
cleanliness Of their schools as they did
Of their homes. He also spoke at length
upon the wide difference In manner Of
punishment to-day and a few years ago.
saying that whipping was ineffective and
gone for good.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
WaterIng of RaIIroads.
Rates Not Too High.

New Haven. Conn, March 22.-In an
address before the Political Science
Club last night. President Hadley de-
clared that the railroads OF the country
to-day were not charging too high
rates for transportation. and were not
paying more than : y per cent. and Wig
orOusly attacked the management OF
the New York and New HAVEN road Of
twenty-four years ago, terming il "Su-
perIatively hoggish." He said. II a
fair valuation of the railroad systems
OF this country were made, I think you
would find that they are not at pres
ent. even In this period of unexampled
prosperity, paying more than 4 u per
cent.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
Only One Fire Escnpe needed.

Building Inspector sHowden Ashford
overruies the recommendation of Fire
Marshal p W Nicholson and Inspector
W j. Evans that four fire escapes be
erected on the Raleigh Hotel, stating that
IN his opinion one is sufficient. 1T IS
my opinion he says that fire escapes
on buildings Of this height. or about $50
feet, are more Of a menace than a pro-
lection, and as the number of escapes is
entirely a matter Of discretion. I recon-
mend but one escape on this blildng. IN
order to come within the letter OF the
law
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
JEROME AFTER TWO LETTERS
Inquiries About Missives Received
by Mayor of Ptffsburg.

Pittsburg, March 22.-Mayor George ".
Guthrie, OF Pittsburg, received message
to-day from District Attorney Jerome.
asking him to send an afHdayit regarding
two letters which he has received from
Thaw within a few days. and to teis~
graph whether there was anything IN the
letters which would lead the mayor to
think that the writer might not be sane.
jerome inquired particularly about a let
ter received By The mayor yesterday,
which would seem TO indicate a rambling
mind.
Mayor Guthrie made reply to Jerome.
but its nature was not made public. II is
believed that Mayor Guthrie thinks that
Thaw has not been sane for many years,
and that he told Jerome so. Friends of
Thaw In this city are apparently anxious
that the commission IN lunacy be ap-
pointed, so that he may be put in an
asylum, as II is considered there It is the
only safe place for him.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
Stolen PaInting. case propred.

Justice Barnard eonsenting. District
Attorney Baker yesterday entered a
nolle pros In the case of William j.
Wilson, who some time ago was In
dieted for false pretenses in connection
with the securing OF four oil paintings
from William d. Murphy, local artist.
Having investigated the case fully. Dis
trict Attorney Baker concluded there
was not sufficient evidence to justify
him to go on with the case The court
directed that the pictures be restored
TO Mr.. Murphy.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
BieycIIst Injured In a Collision.

A collision last night between a bicycle
ridden by Israel Tabler. a white man,
living at 4i5 Spruce street, and a wagon
driven by Leonard Butts, sixteen years
Of age, resulted disastrOusly for the
smaller vehicle. and severely injured Tab
Ter about the head. He was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital. where his injuries
were treated. Later he went home. Butts
was held at the Second precinct, but was
afterward released
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
BURIAL OF CHARLES ELLIS.
Body of Union Printer WIZ he Taken
10 Richmond To-day.

The body Of Charles Ellis, who died at
his home. S07 D street, Thursday, after a
short Illness, win be taken to-day TO
Richmond for burial Mr. Ellis was said
10 have been the oldest union printer In
the country at the time OF his death. He
was one of the original members Of the
International Typographical Union, and
was born in Richmond, where he was
employed for many years as compOsitor
on the Religious Herald.
Mr. Ellis came to Washington about
twelve years ago, but had not worked
much at his trade, owing to his feeble
condition. one son, Charles G. Ellis, sur
wives him.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
GoethaI. 1Nin Besln ApriI I.

Lieut.. Col. George W Goethals tele-
graphed the War Department from Pan
anna yesterday that he would assume
charge of construction work on the Pan
anna Canal on April I relieving Chief En-
gineer Stevens. whose resignation was
accepted, contingent upon arrangements
WIKI Lieut.. Col GOethals.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
Oil Case Continues.

Chicago. March 22.-Reading from the
records OF the Chicago and Alton Rail-
roae Company TO show what freight rate
basis the Standard OIL Company. of IN
diana. paid the company for oil shipments
from Chappel III, TO St Louis, No. was
resumed to-day before Judge lands by
]. II. Howard, auditor Ia charge OF the
records
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
STREETS SWEPT TWICE DAILY
Superintendent Wants 300 Men to
Handle the work.

John T. Twohey, superintendent of
street cleaning, yesterday said that be-
ginning April Is the streets from Sixth
10 Fifteenth streets. east and west. and
from d to G streets north and south,
including Pennsylvania avenue. viii be
given a double sweeping daily. With
the force practically at work night and
day, 1t is expected that this section Of
the city viii be kept as clean as the
street surfaces themselves permit.
Mr. Twohey states that the force
sweeping the streets by hand now con
sists Of 1876 men, but that at least 800
are necessary in order that the work
may be performed properly
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
senator burton Now Free

Ironton. Mo. March 22.-Former United
States Senator Joseph r. Burton, OF Kan
sas. walked out of the Iron County jail at
N O'Clock to-day a free man. He had been
In jail here exactly five months, having
entered the prison on October 2, 1906
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
Ocean steamshins.

Sew York March 2-AuiEed-Pennsylfanis from
March 6.
arrived out-Deutschland at Cherbourg from New
York. Baltic at Liverpool. from Nee York Princess
Irene at Genoa from Nex York: Potsdam as
Boulogne, from New York; Finance at Colon. from
New York
Sailed from foreign ports-FFedsrisk der Crosse,
tFem Sapiss fer New York
The Washington herald., 1907-03-23
THAW JURY EXCUSED
Murder Case Adjourned Tn
til Next " ednesday.
MORE LETTERS IN EVIDENCE

Jerome's Amdavits Include sIissive.
Written by Accused Before and
After Trial Was Begun-Defense
VIII submit It's Answer 20 Court
This AfternOOn-Famiiy Present.