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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-27
Spurious Bills Of Defunct Bank
victimize Merchants.
suMpTER PEOPLE BUNCOED
Bad Money Artist Thought to be One
of the Gang Who Got Busy for Few
Minutes in Astoria and One of Whom
Was Held for Trial Here.

SUMPTER. Or, Dec. a6.--An indi.
vidual giving his name as John Rooher
is under arrest charged with having
issued unlawful money. While the at.
tempt was most clumsy. it worked easily
with some local business people. Rooher
had in his possession several S. and so
bills which had presumably been issued
during ante-bell days by the Mer.
chants 4 Planters Bank Of Savannah,
Ga. Two of these bills had been used
to make one by pasting together the
transverse sides, thus making both
sides ofthe bill the same. A business
man in hurry, as was the case here
would accept them in business tran.
saetion, giving good money in change
Rooher by this scheme got consider.
able good money and freely spent it
again, for when arrested he had but
$3.50 on his person. The bills are not
at all like the present currency in cir
culation, and q close observer would
never be taken in by them. Since
Rooher's arrest word has been received
that similar money was passed at Baker
City and Pendleton, and at Pasco,
Rooher says, the same money was ae-
cepted in payment of time checks.
Justice of the Peace J. p Baird. OF
this city, says the bills passed by
Rooher here are counterfeits of the
original issued by the Merchants and
Planters Bank OF Savannah, as he was
well acquainted with the character OF
the paper issued by that bank Rooher
was turned over to the county authori
ties.
The prisoner mentioned in the above
dispatch is one OF the gang. undoubted,
ly, who was arrested at the time Carl
Wager was accused OF passing spurious
bills OF the defunct Merchants and
Planters Bank OF Savannah, Ga The
same method, of pasting the bills to-
gether was also used. Wager and his
were arrested some time ago |
after making victims of several As
toria merchants. but Wager only was
heidi His case came up in the justice
court the other day and the defendant
was released owing to the fact that the
witness had left the state.
Wager left here Tuesday and it is I'M,
likely that he was able to get as far
East as Sumpter and it is no doubt one
If his companions who was arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-27
DON'T WANT THEIR MONEY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26--Although to.
day was the expiration of most of the
GO-day withdrawal notices, required by
the savings banks at the height of the
October panic, scarcely a depositor has
called for his money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-27
SOON GOES TO Jury.

GEORGETOWN, Dec 20-The Pow.
ers' trial will probably go to the jury
Wednesday noon. The greater part of
today was taken up with the testimony
in contradiction of that Of Henry J..
Youtsey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-27

W0od-Wood--
The Tongue Point Lumber Company
are now booking orders for short (stove
lengthy wood to be delivered during
January and later Get your orders in
now, phone Main 277l. l2-l8-tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-27

Congress mas adjourned till after
Christmas without putting any stretch
1t is more blessed to give than to re.
ceive and more difficult.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-27
ASKED TO Be KILLED.
Eminent Scientist Begs Doctors
to Administer Drugs.
STRICKEN WITH THE L0CKJAW

II DR., Peasden Dies His Expert Opinion
Is Justihed-If He Lives He Win No
Longer Be Regarded Infallible In
Science Which Won Him Reputation,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-27
MANY MURDERED
Tragedies and Accidents Mar
Gotham's Yuletide Festival.
KILL WHILE ON PEACE ERRAND

Jacob Rhind Crushed to Death Beneath
Trolley Car While Going to His Son
With a Peace Gift After Having
Parted in Anger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
CARS NOT PERMITTED TO RUN
Those Running Them at Louisville,
ky., Risk Getting Their Heads
Broken

Louisville. March 12--Niolence re
sultin@ in injuries more or less severe
to nearly IL dozen persons: the feeble
ard SpasmOdic operation of less than
100 cars for 4 few hours under made
quatc and lukewarm police protection,
and the development of an apparently
general prc-unon feeling on the part
OF the general public marked the sec
ond day of the strike Of the union en-
ployes Of the Louisville Railway COM
pany. Few if any of the cars oper-
ated were patronZed. and a number
was stoned AS general thing. how
ever, the crowds that thrOnged the
streets near the car barns won their
point Of driving the crews Off the cars
by merely Singing forward and order
ing the men away.
The difficulties of the street railway
company increased after the first hour
the service was attempted. At ! y.
m. attempts to maintain service with
in the city limits were abandoned, and
three hours later the suburban lines
were also given up. but the interurban
service over into Indiana was not in
tcrfered with Tn addition to the great
Inconvenience to people living in the
city about 5000 suhurbanites spent the
night in louisville. owing to the aban
dCnment Of service OH their lines.
Clashes betwene the strikers and their
sympathizers and the police and strike
breakers We're numerous during the
day. and several people were injured.
All who were hurt were victims Of
mODS
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15

yers argued the objection quickly made
by Delmas. In reply to .Jerome's argu-
ment Delmas cited Jerome's own
words at the beginning of the trial.
At that time the district attorney had
the court instruct the jury ha&yOung
Mrs. ThaW's testimony was permlssl-
be only as tending to show what cf-
feet its relations to Thaw may have
had in unseating his mind: The prose
cutor further said that under the rules
of evidence he would not be permit
ted to attack the truth of the story.
Now" said Delnlas i'll conclusion,
che is attempting to DO that very
thing" Jerome said he was not at
lacking the truth of the story. He
was calling for an expert opinion to
the effect that no known drug would
produce the effect testified to by Mrs.
Thaw. MY question indicates the ar
swer | expect to get to this question:
said Jerome, land if can show there
is 10 such poison In the world; if I
can show in short that there was no
such occurrences in the Twenty-fOurth
street house as testified to. then 1T is
for the jury to infer whether or not
Evelyn Nesbit told her story to Thaw
in Taris in 1909
Justice Fitzgerald here sustained the
objection interpOsed by the defense.
When late in the afternoon Jerome
called James Clinch Smith. a brother
in-law of Stanford White, to the stand
Delmas objected to him being allowed
to testify at ALL rs he was an entirely
new witness. and the matter was pend
ing at the adjournment of court for
tho day.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
HISTORY OF EIGHTEEN YEARS
Rise and Fall Of .Dowie Took Place il
That Period of Time.

Rise and Fall Of; Dowie Took Place in
That Period of Time.
Following is the chronology of John
Alexander Dowie's career in the Unit
ed States
1S0O-.Arrives in Chicago and begins
preaching i'm the streets.
1902 -ESta blisheS q divine healing
mission at Stony Island avenue and
Sixty-third street
1891 Opens headquarters and estab-
fishes q bank and newspaper at Mich
igan avenue and Twelfth street.
1S99--Inaugurates metropolitan cru
SADIE. preaching nghtly in different
parts of the city. Mobbed by hood
lums.
1:)OO-Purchases site of Zion City
and conducts crusade in England.
19O1-Starts factories at Zion City.
Declares himself to be Elijah III, or
Elijah the Restorer.
19O2-NegOtiates for Mexican plan
tatiOn and Texas land for colonization
purposes. Refused credit by Chicago
merchants Ordered to refund $4,000
to Frederick Sutton, of New Zealand,
who had invested in Zion.
19O3--ReceiveS large contributions
and tithes from his people in the fa-
nous collection barrel. Leads the Zion
Resoraticn host of 5000 workers in
eight special trains OH Il religious Wis
itation to New York Creditors press
claims and Zion placed i'll hands OF q
federal receiver during several weeks.
19O4-Departs on mission around the
world. via San Francisco and Aus
-tralia. Returns six months later and
takes title of First Apostle of his
church.
19O5-Gefs an optionOn 100000 acres
of Mexican land and makes trip to
complete colonization plans. Stricken
with paralysis on his return to Zion
City. After a second stroke leaves for
West lndies.
19O6-Makes Wilbur Glenn Voliva
deputy general Overseer of the Chris
tan Catholic church and the Zion in
dustries. I;epudiated by Voliva and
his people.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15

world believes that he is dying, but
we feel inar he will recover
Wilbur VoIiva did not visit the house
OF the man who had raised him TO
power and whom Voliva afterwards
deposed. Ie was suffering from an
affection of the throat, he said. but he
gave out 4 formal statement in which
be paid q high tribute to the dead
leader HE was a dreamer. but he
was a great benefactor," said Voliva.
4 touch of the Ostentation that
marked the rule of John Alexander
Dowie will be observed during the flu
neral services of the leader. The white
robed choir which was sholn of its
vcstments when Voliva assumed con-
troll in Zion City will take an active
part in the ceremonies. Judge V. Y.
Barnes, one of the few elders of the
church who remained faithful to
Dowie, will conduct the services. and
will deliver the funeral sermon. Dur
ing tomorrow and Wednesday the body
will lie in state in the reception hall
OF. Shiloh House, the DoW'ie residence.
The burial will be at Lake Mound
cemetery. Zion City. beside the grave
Of Dow les daughter. who died sever,
al years ago from burns caused by the
explosion Of an alcohol lamp.
AS to the financial status of Zion
C;ty it las been cleared considerable
by the death of the man who created
it. Dowie's claims, always in con
troversy. are ended with his death.
His wife and his son will not fight
for the property. Dowie once esti-
mated il to be worth $21 100000. They
are content to remain on their Mich
gan estate. Receiver Hately believes
that the unsecured creditors of Zion
City-fhc members of the community
will receive a cents for every dollar
they have Invested. The outside cred
tiers he expects to pay in full
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR PUGH
Alabama Statesman Il Victim of Pneu-
monia at the Good Old Age
of 81 Years.

Washington, March 11.-After an
illness of little over Il week James Il.
Pugh. ex-senator from Alabama is
dead in this city, aged 81 years. Pu@Ii
caught q severe cold, which turned i'll
to pneumonia and his condition grew
steadily worse until he passed away.
He was Il native of Burke county,
EN- to Alabama. In 1861 he was elected
to the Confederate congress and re-
elected in 1868. He was Il member of
the convention that framed the state
constitution for Alabama in 1879 and
for sixteen years was a member of the
senate of the United States.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15

the foe. ,lnafraid. Before the end came
he forgave his renellious followers and
his final words. which could not be I'M
derstood distinctly contained refer
ence to Wilbur Voliva, who succeeded
him as general Overseer and was re-
garded bitterly by Dowie as an Migrate
and usurper
He Promises to Return.
TO the awe stricken faithful few
who wert at his bedside he promised
that he would return to earth in a
thousand years. He died as he had
lived, Il firm believer in his exalted po-
sition. The man who had raised mil
lions of dollars for the furtherance Of
his scheme Of religion, who at success
sive periods of his picturesque career
had styled himself prophet, the re-
Incarnation Of Elijah, and at the eli
max OF his ambition announced him
self as the first APOSTLE of the church
his genius had created. unquestionably
believed in his dying moments that he
would return in the, millennium.
Died Faithful to His Greed.
bowie was faithful to his creed to
the last ard refused to have a physi-
clan called His death was peaceful
and followed 4 period of semi-con-
sciousncss lasting most of the night
At intervals his mind wandered, but
much of the time during his conscious
periods he sang familiar hymns in Il
QTaverfnS voice.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
Died Faithful to His Greed.
"JOy CONFETTI in THE MORN
Hymn the Dying Man Sang the Night
Before Death.

During one of his lucid intervals the
dying man said i'll a clear voice: Eyes,
| forgive everybody. They are my peo-
pie | forgive them all. He did not
mention the name OF his wife Jane or
his son Gladstone, but once he said
during the night Yes, l know she
has been refractory for eight years,
but | forgive her, too" The end came
in themorning hours and with singular
appropriateness, for during the long
vigil OF the night. the dying man had
sung Joy Cometh in the Morn
Amid the former scenes of his great
ness, in the heart Of the community
magnetic personality. the self-styled
prophet died unhonored and almost
alone. There We're with him less than
half Il dozen faithful followers. includ-
ing paid attendants. and one of them
a negro. No kinsman was at his bed
side. His wife and son, repulsed last
November when they endeayored TO
see him. We're ut their Michigan home.
Ben AIcDhui-practically all that re-
mains OF the vast estate gathered by
DCwie-when news of the death came.
The man who had healed Others could
not cure himself. His indomitable viii
was forced to submit TO the disease
which had had him III its grasp for the
greater part of two years. His faith
in his own restoration to health Nas
powcrleSs against the effects of paraly-
sis, dropsy. and complication OF dis
| eases. Strangely enough. his closest
followers also Believed that Dowie
would in some miraculous manner re-
cover his health. In letter to Mrs
Dowic, sent on the evenin. before DR.
Howie'ss death. his secretary said. .srhe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
jerome Wins a Point.

New York March 12.-After coun-
sci had spent more than two hours OF
the morning session OF the ThaW trial
in argument. Justice Fitzgerald over
ruled the objection of tho defense in
the matter Of allowing District Attor-
ney Jerome to continue his examIna-
ton of James Giincn Smith. brother
in law OF Stanford White. The Objec-
ton had been pending since adjourn
nent the previous day. Mr.. Smith had
q conversation with Harry *. ThaW
on the Madison Square roof garden
just before White was killed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
ADAMS JURY COULDN'T AGREE
Stood Seven to Five for Conviction
Many EOurs-Last Ballot
Six to Six.

Wallace. Ida. March S.-The jury
IN the trial of Steve Adams tor the
murder of Fred Tyler. after being i'll
deliberation over thirty hours. an
nounced that it was impossible to
agree upon Il verdict. and was dis
charged by Judge Woods.
Inc jury for many hours stood at
seven for conviction and five for ac-
auittal and it was only on the last
ballot that the jurymen stood evenly
divided. six for conviction and six for
acquittal. This means that the Steve
Adams case must be tried again
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
BuIgaria's Premier Assassinated.

Sofia. Bulgaria, March I'm. Pet
koff. the premier and minister of the
interior was assassinated here. He was
walking in the Boris garden when he
was attacked by an unknown man.
who fired at him with Il revolver. The
premier was wounded by three bull
let's and died instantly. Nj. Geuma-
def. the minister of commerce and
agriculture. who was one of the min
listers accompanying M. Petkoff. was
wounded i'll the arm.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
Perkins "Coughes Up"

New York. March s. George w.
Perkins. ey-tirst vice president of the
New York Life Insurance company. a
member OF the firm of J. 7. Morgan <
Co. has sent to the New York Life
his personal check for So, 019.19 to re-
imburSe the company for the Republic
an campaign contribution made from
its funds in 1904 in connection with
which Perkins recently was made de.
PENDANT on charge of larceny.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15

Chicago. March 11.--JOhn Alexander
DOwie is dead. The founder of the
"Chlistian Catholic church, passed
away after most active career. at the
age Of CO. prcmaturely broken man.
at time of life when his powers
might we'll have been at their flood
tide. He died in Shiloh House. hi>
home at Zion City, and died like the
fighter that he was. with his face &c
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
President to Meet Railway Men.

Washington. March 12.-President
Roosevelt at a conference with J. Pier
pont Morgan agreed to meet four rail
road presidents-Hughit of the North
western. McCrea of the Pennsylvania.
Mellen Of the New Haven and New
man of the New York Central-tO dis
cuss action to temper the agitation
against the railroads.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15

Last Reply Was a Crusher to Jerome's
Hopes.

Lining m all his forces in rebuttai
Jerome decided to open his fight upon
the defense by attacking the story told
the jury by Mrs. Harry Thaw. He
called to the stand Frederick ". Long
fellow. formerly an attorney for Thaw.
and asked nim first concerning the
case in which Ethel Thomas is alleged
TO have sued Thaw for damages be-
cause of cruel treatment. Delmas OBJ
jccted to questions along the line I'M
der the professional privilege of law
yer and client, and the objection was
sustained. Then jerome showed Long
fellow the Photographic copy of the
affidavit Evelyn Nesbit is said to have
signed in the office of Abraham Hum
mel-allcging that Thaw treated her
cruelty while abroad in 1903 because
she would not tell lies against Stan
ford White"
-JerOme followed this up by asking
the witness if Mrs. ThaWu had not
turned over to him certain papers to
which she had subscribed. LOngfel-
low said she had. There was Il long
argument between Jerome alli Del
mas, at the conclusion of which Long
fellow turned his entire examination
10 nau"ht by declaring that Mrs. Thaw
had never shown him a paper similar
to the Hummcl affidavit in any way.
he thereupon was excused without
tcrOSS-eXamination.
Police officers who saw ThaW the
night of the tragedy declared he act
ed nationally. Captain Hodgins Of
the Tenderloin precinct, however quail
fed his answer to the question by say
inc once that ''for a man who had just
committed murder Thaw acted ration
ally" This was stricken out, and he
Said well his eyes had 4 stare ant,
a gaze such as they show as / now
look at them" This answer also was
stricken out and finally the captain de-
clared:
We'll. he seemed more rational than
frrational--and that's the best answe,
can give
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
True to His Belief and with Ills
Face to His Foes Dowie
Passes.
END OF A REMARKABLE CAREER
Before His Death He Forgives All His
Enemies, Apparently.
Sings "Joy Cometh in the Morn the
Night Before He Goes Beyond
the Veil - Funeral Ar.
rangements.

Chicago March 12.-New prophets
arising on every side are creating a
the body of it's founder, first prophet
and apostle, lies in Shiloh house
awaiting burial. Chaos brought about
by nowie's death is increasing momen-
tarily in consequence and the holy city
of the north shore is in a state border
ing on frenzy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
How to Remain Young

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs n f. Rowan, Nc
Donough, Ca, did. She says: Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me OF
chronic liver and stomach trouble, com
plicated with such an unhealthy condi-
ton OF the blood that my skin turned
red as flannel. | am now practically 20
years younger than before I took Elec-
trio Bitters. can now do all my work
with ease and assist in my husbands
store" Guaranteed at 81. j. Stangl drug
store. Price SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
The Clever Nurse.

Grandmother-Why nurse, whatever
are you thinking of to bring so young
an infant into the open air on so cold
and windy day as this? Nurse-But
you surely do not think that so small
a child understands differences In tenn
perature ?-Il Monde UmoriStico.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
Worked Like a Charm

Mr.. D. N. Walker, editor OF that spicy
journal, the Enterprise, Louisa. VT,
says: II ran a nail in my foot last week
and at once applied Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. No inflammation followed; the
salve simply healed the wound" Heals
every sore, burn and skin disease. Guar
anteed at FL. j. Stangl, druggist. 25c.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15

I have never known man or woman
who has not improved in character by
becoming devoted to the affairs Of
flowers, and I venture to say that the
world at large is under the deepest
obligation to pansies, violets, roses and
lilies, to name but few Of the bios
soms that silently help the good angel
Of mankind.-Ch Christian World.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
HIS OWN WORDS AGAINST HIM
District Attorney Has a Very Hard
Row to Hoe, Indeed.

Then Jerome tried to show by =
chemist that there was no known poi
son which would cause quick insensi-
bility such as Mrs. Thaw testified bad
overcome her the night she was ruined
by White and permit of the quick re-
.covery she experienced. The two law
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
Clean Young Men.

There are plenty of bright young men
i'll the country whose hands have not
been soiled by the dirt of latter day
politics. 1t will be a good thing for
the state and for the nation to have
them come forward and take an active
part in public affairs 1t will be a
good thing for any party that recog
nizes them and gives them proper en-
engagement Knoxville Journal and
Tribune.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15

Never take your dog out for run
directly after he has had meal. If
the exercise is at all hard the food will
remain undigested for hours. 1t is best
not to allow dog to play even directly
after he has swallowed his dinner. In
little time he can do so, but do not
encourage him to romp about.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
ONLY a little cold in the head ma

Only a little cold in the head may
be the beginning of an obstinate case of
Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the invader
with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight
tn the intiamed stuffed up passages.
Price SOC. If you prefer To use an atom
izer, ask for Liuuid Cream Balm. 1t has
ali the good qualities of the remedy in
solid form and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed dread
full habit. No mercury to dry ont the
secretion, Price 75c. with spraying tube.
All druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros,
56 Warren street, New York. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
Terrible Accident on Battieship.

Toulon. France, March PA pow
der magazine on board the French bat
tleship lena blew up, while the yes
sci was in the Missiessy dock owing
to the explosion of compressed-air
torpedo 1t is reported that the CASH
alties number from 200 to 800.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-03-15
Ruddy.

Artists F'riend-My dear Harold,
like your picture very much only
fancy the original doesn't look quite so
red as you have painted him. He
hasn't rudy complexion; quite the
reverse. Impressionist Artist-WhO on
earth are you talking about? Artists
Friend-Why, your uncle, of course.
Impressionist Artist-Gracious, man,
but that isn't my uncle. It's sunset!