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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

Judge Fell made his experiment. Tho
four young men We're James Platter
Dennis. grandson of Judge Fell:
Henry Martyr Hoyt. afterward gov
ernor of Pennsylvania; John Butler
Conyngham and Stanley Woodward.
afterward a leading lawyer OF the
state
Thus they became the founders of
the Wyoming Historical and Geologi-
cal society. 1t is this organization
that now proposes TO celebrate the
Tooth anniversary OF the experiment
of Judge Fell.
1t was at meeting OF the society
that the facts concerning the old
per on Where is the CRATE on which
Jesse Fell made his successful ex-
pertinent of burning anthracite coal?"
was read before the meeting by Rev.
II. E. Hayden.
Mr.. Hayden has come to the con-
clusion that the original CRATE is not
now in existence, and that 1.-The only
well authenticated CRATE extant be-
longing to Judge Fell is that hereto
fore known as the Herman or Eick
CRATE and now in the possession of
the society.
Concerning the original crate as
many as six statements are made.
The first is that the crate was made
of hickory withes. Mr.. Hayden de-
clares this untrue.
Next comes the Marble crate, SO
called because its claims were first
put forth by Col ]. NJ. c. Marble,
president of the First National bank
of Los Angeles. He states that while
visiting his grandfather at Wyoming
he was told the story of Judge Fells
experiment.
According to this story some iron
bars were set in the old chimney
which is still In existence in the Fell
house. bricks were piled in front and
on the sides and on the iron bars a
fire of hickory wood was built. Coal
was then procured and placed on the
fire. and it burned nicely.
Judge Fell was so pleased. the story
continues, that he took out this crate
and had another more substantial one
made on the following day. This. then.
disposes of the original CRATE.
In 1858 there was no crate in the
fireplace The projectors of the his
torical society secured from a Mr.
Carpenter an old CRATE which had
been used by Judge Fell and placed it
in the fireplace for this celebration.
The old CRATE was worn out, and
whether it was the one made by
Judge Fell after his first experiment
or what became of it afterward is not
known.
Later in Judge Fell's life he mar
ried a widow named Culver. When
in 1880 they moved from the old Fell
house they took the crate with them.
and this is the crate Low in the pos
session of the Historical society.
The old CRATE now in the original
fireplace at the Fell house, was, ac-
cording to Capt. Calvin Parsons
placed in the fireplace by him in 1878
when a centennial celebration was
held for the Wyoming massacre.
When in 1906 the original tavern
was torn down the old fireplace and
chimney were preserved intact and
now occupy place of honor in the
new building.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

thousands tell of
cures made by Doan's
Kidney Pills. John C.
Coleman, a promi-
n ent merchant OF
Swain b ORC. Ca.
says: For several
ears my kidneys
We're affected. and
my back ached day
and night. / was
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
Klna,s Zinc Picture oaIIerx.

King Edward VII. is the fortunate
possessor of one of the finest coliec-
tions of pictures in the world. and one
which, If it could all be brought under
one roof, would be formidable rival
to the national gallery in London
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

Ianguid. nervous and lame In tho
morning. Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me right away. and the great relief
that followed has been permanent"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14

II isn't always the people who Jolly
you most that are your best friends.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-03-14
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE7
Cure the Kidneys and the Pain VIII
Never Return.

Only one sure way to cure an aching
back. Cure the cause. the kidneys.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Manager Whyts Receives News From
Department on Work In Oregon.

Manager whyte. Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. received letter from act
ing director OF the United States Geo
logical Survey II. g. Rizner. bringing
the news that a geological survey II
being made in certain parts Of Oregon.
Namely In parts of Josephine, Doug
las and Coos Counties. Mr. Mizner
makes mention OF the fact that the
states is cooperating In the matter
Of h Typographical survey and recon-
mcnds that the same be done in order
TO expeiIate tne geological work. The
advance work In the matter Of sur
vey Of this kind for clatsop has been
started and win be given all the i'm
petuous possible the Chamber Of
Commerce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
IRISH EXPOSITION OPENS.
Designed To Revise Dropping Interests
Of tho Country.

DUBLIN, May 4y--The Irish Inter.
national Exposition which opens her,
today Nv an event of far reaching In
tercst to Ireland, as II 10 designed "a
revive tho drooping interests Of the
country and At the same time present
q picture Of Irish development. and
progress. Men OF nll classes, headed
by the Marquis Of ormond. have
worked indefa,igably. a guarantee
fund OF nearly 100000 has been
raised and an exposition cclipsing
anything previously attempted IN
Ireland ia assured.
The opposition manifested BY the
nationalis,s has somewhat abated and
tho show promises 10 be successful.
Comparatively few foreign nations
havo become interested In the enter
prise. forcmoat Of those participating
being France. Italy and japan. but the
principal colonies have sent fino ex-
hibiiH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05

SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.--Follow-
ing the refusal yesterday Of Presi-
dent Calhoun and General Manager
Mutually to testify. and the subpoen-
ing by telegraph Of Chief Counsel
Ford in Los Angeles, II was learned
today that 1t is the intention OF the
grand jury to vote on returning brib-
cry indictments against certain off,
GERS. sometime next week, probably
not later than Thursday. Beth Lang
don and Heney refused to state
against whom these indictments viii
be returned. 1t was learned that a
number Of proseptive indictments are
to be voted on next week with refer
ence 20 the United Railways there are
51~comprising the alleged completely
Of the three men In the bribing OF
the Is supervisors and Of another and
higher municipal official, at the same
time the grand jury will vote on the
returning of 10 other indictments
charging the Political Boss with the
same crime In the same deal.
The amount OF money, part cash and
part bonds, Is alleged to have been
by the prosecution to have been ex-
pended, Is approximately s750.0oo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05

SAN FRANCISCO. May t-Tho out.
look In tho labor situation here Is not
particularly bright and no chance for
an immediate settlement OF any OF the
questions now involved is at present
apparent. The telephone strike aas
crippled tho service and last night the
whole system had practically come TO
a ntandstill. Tho operators are now
securing support from all directions
and II In feared that the llnemen VIII
10 out on sympathetic strike, which
win still further complicate the Situa-
ton. In the case of emergency ios-
pitals II has been found necessary to
dispatch mounted police 10 act M mes
sengers and general business has been
seriously affected.
In the stock markets n decline fol-
lowed the suspension OF the dovlcc.
SO far no disturbance to amount TO
anything has accompanied the strike.
The ironworkors are still firm in
their demands and the proposition for
a settlement by arbitration has now
been abandoned owing to the negative
position taken by the trades council.
The carmen win meet tomorrow
morning to vote on the question of the
threatened strike. The men are stand
ing by their demand for 50 and an
eight-hour day. while the company Is
still firm In It's position and that the
rate established by the board of ar
bltration is the limit beyond which Il
viii not so. The outlook Is generally
considered unfavorable for any pacific
settlement OF the difiiculty, and tho
worst is feared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05

BAN FRANCISCO, May i,-Mayo'
'schmitE this afternoon made q last
futile EFFORT 70 bring President CAL
houn Of the United Railroads and the
executive committee OF the carmen to-
gothcr In a compromlse that might
aver, a tie-up of the street railway
system OF this city. The conference
was productive Of no results The
situation is now declared TO be hope
less and II Is feared that the carmen
WIN vote 10 alrike when they gather
In a mass meeting at o'clock tonight
There was little change on shs
telephone strike today. The company
had a few moro operators at work bu,
the service was badly crippled. To-
night the cables containing oil OF the
wires running Into the West" ex-
change we're cut on one Of the poles,
Until repaired this leaves large sec
lion Of tho city entirely without tele-
phone connections.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ADVANCE IN STOCKS.
Due To Activity Conferred In The
Union Pacific.

NEW YORK, May 4.--The advance
In prices Of stocks this week was due
in large part 70 the sympathetic effect
OF the great activity conferred Ia Union
Pacific, which was unexplained BY any
new developments, although It was
also accompanied by foods Of runors.
The copper stocks nave shown some
independent strength. based on cons
ditions in the market Tor the metal.
Crc7 news has been Of mixed effect.
Reports Of improved conditions early
IN the week helped stocks. Tne effect
6f the later strength In the wheat mar
ket was modified By the part played
by foreign crop damage reports.
Monday conditions have grown to-
wards greatest case both here and
abroad and confidence in the money
outlook has increased.
The issue Of Atchison convertible
bonds to bear 5 per cent was an un-
favorable factor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
STOCK ISSUE AUTHORIZED.
United Railroads To Issue s5y0oo, 900
First Preferred Stock.

NEW YORK, May 4.--The United
Railroads Of San Francisco. II is made
known in the annual report Of the
Railways Investment Company. has
authorized an issue Of s5.o00,o00 first
preferred stock. to bear interest at
the rate Of not less than 6 per cent
per annum. This issue has been au-
thorized to provide funds for new
construction and improvements. and
s1.500,Oo0 Is TO be issued in the near
fture. All Of this stock viii be taken
by the Railways Investment Company.
which owns all the stock Of the
United Railroads Of San Francisco as
well as controlling interest In the
Philadelphia Company Of Pittsburg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05

BOISE, May 4.--W. N, Yost, charged
WITH attempt to corruptly influence j,
l.. Waggoner, one Of the Jurors who
win be subject to service In the
steunenberg aases was today held In
bail OF $500 to the district court Of
Ada County. The preliminary exami-
nation was held In the justice court
and attracted very little attention.
waggoner testified today that on April
4, while he was serving as Juror in
the murder case. that Yost approached
hi mand offered nim $40 to poll the
white cross precinct as to Its attitude
on the Meyer case. Yost further stat
led that according to Waggoner, that
the men on trial for the murder of
Steunenberg were being rallroaied
through to the gallows, Waggoner
refused to take the money stating to
Yost that he was on the jury at that
time and had only been excused for
one day, that he was very busy oa his
farm and could not spare the time.
Waggoner said he told Yost that he
(Waggoner) was no friend Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
WASP IN TROUBLE.
Serious of Mishaps to the Steamer at
Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN, wash, May 4.-The
steamer Wasp, which was towed tc
sea yesterday by the tug Sea Rover
on its way to San Francisco, has had
all manner of trouble while here, and
her experiences will cost her owners Q
pretty penny before they are done
with ner. Upon her arrival here, she
struck a snag while going up the
Wishkah River to the American mill
which tore out some of the blades Of
her propeller, She telegraphed hei
owners about the matter, and asked
whether to have repairs made here
or to be towed to the city for them
She took on part of load and In
dropping down the river Monday night
a collision with the dock seeming I'M
minent, the master dropped the an
chor, which caught in the electric
light cable which lies in the bottom Of
the river, and cut 1t In two, putting
part of the city in darkness for an
hour or so.
She then had her deckload removed
ami was towed to Lindstrom's ship
yard, where she was hauled up on the
marine ways for repairs. She had nc
sooner been put in place than one Of
the links In the chain broke and she
slid down the skiis as II she were
shooting the chutes, playing smash
with the ways and putting them out Of
commission for time. This took
away the only chance she had of be-
ing repaired here, and the tug came
from the Sound to take her to the
city. Upon the arrival Of the Sea
Lion her master was fined 5000 for
lack of license to, navigate these
waters, and $500 for having II un-
signed men on board, making a total
Of $4SO. He has applied to the proper
authorities through the local custom
house for relief ani expects an ad-
justment of the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
ASTORIA OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1907.

Goodings or state administration. and
according to the testimony given. he
gave az his reason for not Undertaking
the work, his lack OF time. Waggoner
also testified that he himself did not
know positively At the time that he
would likely be one OF the Jurors IN
the Haywood case. and had no reason
to believe Yost knew he would be.
Attorney Nugent. one Of the Haywood
Moyer-P Pettibone counsel represented
Yost and moved Yost's discharge for q
lack OF evidence. This was opposed
by the prosecution and was refused by
the justice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
POLICE INDICTED.
Alleged Completely Of Force in Mayor
aIity Campaign.

CHICAGO, May 4.--The grand jury
returned four joint indictments
against former Chief of Police Collins
this evening and against the other
police and city officials in connection
with corruption in the police depart
ment. The action follows the allega-
tion that the police force was used
during the recent mayoralty cam-
paign to further the interests Of for
mer Mayor Dunno Those indicted are
Chief Collins, w. L. Connell, former
Commissioner of Public Works and
chairman of the Democratic City
Committee; Edmund H. Roche, city
purchasing agent; Frank ID. Conner
ford, a former police attorney and
Detectives McGrath and McNulty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
Speakers Say Roosevelt Violated
His Oath and Term Him an
"Undesireabie Citizen"
HEARING FOR BRlBlNG JURY
w. N. yost Held Subject 70 Service
For Attempting To eribs J. /.
Waggonerr--Twenty Thousand Men
and Women Marched In Big Parade.

NEW YORK, May 1.-TWO long
lines Of men and women. probably
10000 OF them. tralled through the
streets OF the upper and lower East
side today In demonstration Of
sympathy for Meyer, Haywood and
pettibonc A part Of the paraders
crowded the Grand Central Palace to
wind up the demonstration In one OF
the biggest union labor and socialist
meetings seen in New York in long
time. There was no disorder.
when Chairman Morris Hilquist
mentioned President Roosevelts name
Il was received with a storm OF Kisses.
It was not fact. Hilauist said, Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone had done any
OF the things with which they were
charged that made them undesirable
citizens" IL was the fact that they
were law-abiding citizens, earnest
workers for their fellow man that In
duced the president to make the
statements he did against them. To
the laboring men. he said, Debs, Meyer
and Haywood are not undesirable
citizens"
Undesirable citizens" to the labor
Ing men are the capitalists, mineown-
ers and governors Of the States OF
Colorado and Idaho. ITO u.s." he said,
''The man who has been elected to
the highest Office in the land and who
uses his power to trample down the
men whose lives may depend up
on openness and fairness of the public
mind has violated his solemn oath.
He Is an Undesirable citizen"
Editor Joseph vanbibe of Socialist
paper spoke for an hour, and intro
duced set OF resolutions covering
every phase OF the case which win be
sent to all the members OF congress,
to the supreme court and to the presi-
dent. Following him william A. Coax
ley spoke.
He said the laboring men are good
Americans and that they believe they
have certain rights under the consti-
tuition and propose to have them. He
said organized labor believed these
men were innocent, but all they asked
Is fair trial. If Meyer, Haywood and
Pettibone are guilty of this crime, he
said, they ought to be hanged, II In
nocent, they must so free,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
Slipped and Fell Between Jaws
OF SIeamshoyeI.
THE BODY SEVERED IN TWAIN
Operator Failed To Observe Accident
and Noise Of Shovel Drowned Cries
Of spectators--Head and Shoulders
Hoistsd Before Machine Stopped.

CHICAGO. May A dispatch to
the Inter ocean from Stirling. H.,
says:
Slipping down gravel bank in a
railroad cut here yesterday George
Nelson fell between the jaws of .
huge steam shovel and his body was
bitten In two by the closing Of the
sections. The operator OF the shovel
did not see the workman fall. and the
putting steam engine drowned the
cries of the onlookers. The metal
jaws closed upon Nelson just below
the heart, and his body was cut COM
pletely in two The head and sholders,
inside the shovel. were borne high in
the air before the engine was re-
versed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
Steel Hull Filled With Lumber
Completely Destroyed.
ARTHUR FITGER or GERMANY
Grew Escaped In Lifeboat--Flames
Too Fierce For Fire Tuss--vessel
Valued at si2S,ooo-caroo at $4,000
Both Were Covered by Insurance.

SEATTLE May 4.--Loadej with
lumber the full big steel hull OF the
German schooner Arthur Fitger, lying
outside Salmon bay, near the west
point lighthouse was burned last
night The cargo, worth $4,000, was
completely destroyed Both cargo and
vessel were insured
The fire started In the paint room
aft and crept slowly but with irre-
sistlble impetuous forward and In about
two hours the flames poured from
stem TO stern. The fire boat and
numerous tugs that stood alongside
were repelled by the intense heat.
The crew of le men in the forecastle
when the flames broke out gathered
up their belongings and lowering a
lfebont escaped to the shore,
The Arthur Fitzger was owned by
the schmidt Company Of Hamburg,
Germany. shippers, and was valued at
$i26,0OO. She was built In Belfast.
Maine, In 1880. Her tonnage was 1877,
and she was 2e2 feet long and 2S feet
beam.
Before going TO the Sound the Ar
thur Fitger was at Astoria. She ar
rived here from Antwerp during the
latter part Of the winter, with a cargo
consigned to Meyer, Wilson "a Co.
of Portland, Failing to get grain
charter for the outgoing trip, she was
flnaply engaged to go to Port
Blakeley In ballast to receive cargo
Of lumber for the West Coast OF South
America. While she was at Blakely
the min plants there were burned to
the ground and she was Obliged to go
to another nearby port to load.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
SINGER BUILDING.
Steel From Frisco Fire Being ussd In
New Construction.

NEW YORK. May t.--Much OF the
ssecl which Ia being used In erecting
the Singer building at Broadway and
Liberty street ia material that has
passed through the earthquake and
iire In San Francisco more than a year
ago
Twisted and~warpod beams from the
Golden Gates were purchased and
shipped around Cape Horn In sailing
vessels to the contractors miils on
state Island These were melted. tom
perod and rolled again into good
straight beams for structural pur-
poses,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
AGED AZTEC DEAD.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May A.
Felix Rodriguez, an Aztec Indian, died
here yesterday at the age Of 11s. He
was in the battle OF the Alamo in 1886
as teamster In charge of the pay
masters wagon Of the Mexican army,
After the Texas victory he returned
to Mexico where he lived until four
years ago when he came here, He
died without family
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
TEA CAUSED DEATH.

NEW YORK, May 4. - Testing
samples Of tea to determine their
grade for import duty valuation un-
dermined the health and indirectly
brought about the death yesterday in
the world, He was engaged in this
duty for the government for "a years,
Tea merchants say that sampline teas
always affects the health Of those en-
gagged In It
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
BURLINGTON FLYER WRECKED
Second Section Crashed Into Hand
car Killing Fireman.

BUTTE May A Miner special
from Manhattan says
The fireman was instantly killed
in a wreck of the westbound flyer on
the Burlington, just east Of Mannat-
ton, Montana, this evening and 25
passengers sustained injuries, many
serious ones and one fatal. The train
ran down a handcar. The Burlington
train was travelling in two sections
which was apparently unknown to the
section men who were pumping their
car leisurely along, when the second
section crashed into 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
MAJOR BELMONT GUILTY.

NEW YORK, May 4.--The Tribune
tomorrow win say Major Francis p.
Belmont OF the Fifth Infantry. who
was tried before the general court
martial. has been found guilty on
seven out OF twelve counts. The court
sentenced aim to lose so files In the
rank on the list OF majors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
PortIand's Popular Mayor Re-
Ceiyes Endorsement Again.
DEvLIN FOR REPUBLICANS
Harry Lane and Thomas A. Devlin,
Present City Auditor, Were Nomi-
mated by the Democratic and Re.
publican Parties by Large Majorlties

PORTLAND, May 4.--Mayor Lane,
Democrat, was today renominated and
Thomas A. Devlin. Republican, present
city auditor, was nominated for Mayor
by their respective parties. Both men
were selected by handsome majorities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
LUMBER INDUSTRY TIED UP.
Fight Between Federation Of Labor
and the I. w. w, In Montana.

ana tHS " w. W. N WoHtaWhs
BUTTE, May A Plains, Mont,
dispatch to the Miner states that DIFF
ferences between the Industrial Work.
ers OF the World, and the Montana
Federation Of Labor have resulted In
practically tying up the lumber In
dustry In Western Montana. The OPP
orators are willing to accept the recog-
milton Of the Federation of Labor, but
refuse to recognize the I. W. w. We'd
nesday afternoon the men voted, It is
understood, for returning to work. All
preparations to resume the drive were
made, when representatives Of the In
dustrial workers ordered the men TO
continue the strike,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

GUATEMALA CITY, May Am
other mine containing many pounds
of dynamite. was discovered yesterday
on Seventh avenue in front of
building not far from the residence OF
President Cabrera.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
MORE FOR BOSS RUFF
Grand Jury to Vote on i9 More
Counts Against the
Boss.
SOME FOR UNITED RAILWAYS

The Number Of Prospective lndiet.
ments To Be Voted On BY Grand
Jury 10 81, For Bribins Of Super
visors and Higher Municipal Officials
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL SCORES

At Seattle-Seattle .. Spokane 8.
At San rancisco-Portland l. San
Francisco Z.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-05
SCHMITz MAKES EFFORT
Tried 10 Bring Officials and Car
men Together In Compromise
and Failed.
TELEPHONE OPERATOR STRIKE

Business Badly crlpplsd--ssrike Gain.
Inc In Strength and Causes Serious
nienee--ironwork Are still
out--carmsn May Strike Soon.