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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
AUTO RIDE.
For patients Of Now York Hospital,
Car Donatsd by Millionaire Stokes.

NEW YORK, March 30.--w. II. u
Stokes yesterday fulfilled the prom
iHe he made the day before 10 Magis-
trate Crane. that he would place ais
touring car at tho disposal OF any hos
pitai one day n week 80 that patients
might have an outing, Seven patients
from the General Memorial Hospital
were given long ride into the country
and the doctors said the airing was
better than any medicine.
Ii Ia believed that many rich men
will follow this worthy charity and
that members OF the Automobile Club
Of America, and agents for various
motor cars will follow In line.
Fred Beard. Mr.. Stokes chauffeur.
who was arrested Thursday and
through whose arraignment the offer
of the Stokes car was made. guided
the party. as he was out on ball
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viii Then Express His Opinion On The
Proposed Trainmen's strike--Hs VIII
Not Address The Manufacturers Az.
ISOLATION.

WASHINGTON. March sO--Unless
something happens. which In his opin-
ion makes II desirable and necessary
so to do, the probability now is that
President Roosevelt Will not 20 to
Springfield to address the Manufac-
turers Association Of Illinois and West
on the railroad question In response 10
the invitation extended early this week.
On April 20 he Is to deliver the ad-
dress at the opening Of the jamestown
Fair at which time ne win have the
opportunity to say whatever he desires
on the railroad question, In CONVEX
sation with callers, reference has been
made by the President to that oc-
casion as an appropriate one on which
to speak on the subject uppermost In
his mind at this time and the impress
sion Is now general that he may avail
himself Of the opportunity.
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OF No Significance Says Har.
riman.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC POOR
Stockholders Say Road Refuses to Pay
just sbts in Withholding Interest
on Bonds. 2 t-2 per Cent Dividend
to be Declared Monday.

NEW YORK, March So.-E. H. Har.
riman In speaking of the Southern
Pacific dividend suit filed in Chicago
is quoted as saying:
Il do not regard II as of any signifi-
canoe whatever" Alexander Millar
secretary of the Union and Southern
Pacific lines, said:
while we have not received the
papers in this case we understand
holders Of the second mortgage bonds
of the Galveston, Harrisburg & San
Antonio Railroad Company of Texas
which Is controlled by the Southern
Pacific Company intended to begin
proceedings
Holders of the greater amount Of
these bonds are members or heirs of
the group that used to own the Pa
cifc Improvement Company which
built many Of the Southern Pacific
lines, For many years when they
We're In control Of the San Antonio
line, ForF years they paid no inter-
est on the bonds. Now that the South
ern is in possession of property they
desire to have the interest paid on
these securities which are in the ma
ture of income bonds.
Our counsel advised us we need
not feel apprehension over the out
come Of the case The Southern Pa
cific has made large advancemsnts to
the Galveston, Harrisburg & San An
tonic Railroad for improvements, bet
terments and extensions, and until
these advances are repaid, the COM
pany will be In position to make in
terest payments on the second mort
gage bonds"
In view Of the fact that the Semi
annual dividend payment Of 1-2 per
cent Is due on Monday Of the COM
mon stock of the Southern Pacific. Mr.
Millar was asked whether there
was any likelihood Of the payment be-
ing held up.
mo" he replied. "This will not af-
fest the April dividend as the courts
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Ordered BY President and Sec
retary Of the In.
terror.
TO CONVICT LAND THIEVES
Oregon 10 District 1--Edward N. Dix.
on OF Portland Appointed Chief
Washington and Idaho District No.,
Three.

WASHINGTON. March So.--In ac-
cordance with orders issued by the
President and Secretary Of the Inter-
Tor, the Commissioner General OF Land
Office hss taken up the work of re-
organizing the field and Office force
under bis control. In order to secure
greater efficiency ip the field work of
the special agents, the Commissioner
has found 1t advisable to redistrict
the public land territory. changing
the lines. So far the most part Of the
field divisions have been enlarged, thus
giving a greater territory to several
chiefs. Chiefs have also been vested
with larger authority. Special agents
are to be detailed to the several chiefs
fro mtime to time. 1t IL also the pur-
rose Of the Commissioner TO SO de-
tail and concentrate the forces SO as to
keep the department advised Of all Of
the principal land frauds and illegal
efforts to acquire title to public lands.
Also to secure evidence to convict those
guilty Of such offenses, especial atten-
tion being given to coal and timber en-
tries. Oregon is made field district
No. l. and Edward Nixon, Portland
Ore, has been assigned to It az chief.
Washington and Idaho constitute div
ision No. In charge OF r. N. Good
win of Spokane.
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have decided the hearing on the matter
will not be held until May.
The bonds in question are owned by
several of the wealthiest estates in
the country
General Thomas Fl. Hubbard and the
Crocker Estate Company, the litigants,
own s2.5O0,O0O of the bonds. The
Southern Pacific owns s1,OOO,O0O. The
rest of the sS,S54,0oo is owned by the
Huntington estate, H. E. Huntington,
and Stanford University.
General Hubbard said he regretted
the suit had been announced just at
this time.
Il expected the papers in
this suit would have been
filed about three weeks ago" he ad-
ded. 1T is unfortunate that the suit
was begun at this time. | nope no
impression will so abroad that this
proceeding Is aimed at Mr.. Hartman.
Il have been negotiating with the
Southern Pacific management for the
last two years in an effort to persuade
them to pay interest on our bonds
Our case may be summed up in these
few words:
We believe that the management of
the Southern Pacific, while apparent
ly willing to pay dividends on its
stock issues, refuses to pay its just
debts in Withholding interest on its
bonds"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
DR.. HAMILTON WILL TESTIFY.
Noted Alienist Will Be Put On The
Witness Stand.


NEW YORK, March SO.--Resump-
tion of the examination Of Harry X.
Thaw by the commission OF lunacy
which win determine his competency
to undertake his trial for killing
Stanford White and to consult his
counsel, will take place this morning.
Two hours were spent In interroga-
ting the prisoner on Thursday, but
how long the commission win take
to question him fully is not known. It
Is conjectured that he will be In the
witness chair all Of this mornings
session and part Of the afternoon. AL
most as important as the inquisition
into the sanity Of Tnaw by the COM
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31

ROME, March S0,--Accordng tc
a notification received by the govern.
ment from the Vatican, the pope has
decided that the removal of the body
OF Leo XIII from st. Peters to the
new tomb In st. John Lateran shall
take place In the day time provided
that II Is guaranteed that the cortege
shall pass through Rome unmolested.
Negotiations are now In progress
as to the measures that shall be adop-
ted to this end. When the arrange
ments are completed the date of the
transfer will be definitely fixed, 1t
is thought now that 1t will be at the
beginning Of next month.
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Saturdays Examination Resulted
Very Much In Thaw's
Favor.
THAw QUESTIONED SECRETLY
jerome Fights And VIII 30 Allowed
To Introduce Expert Testimony Bs.
fore the Lunscy Commission On
Tuesday.

NEW GOHk, March 5U.-Fhe plans
OF the Thaw iunacy commission To
complete Its work today and submit its
report 10 Justice Fitzgerald on Mon
day morning, were upset late this af-
tsrnoon by an appeal from Jerome 10
be allowed to produce witnesses before
the commission reaches It's decision.
After an all day session the cornmis-
sion adjourned until Tuesday when II
will hear the District Attorneys ex-
perts. Chairman Mcclure however,
served notice that witnesses, will be
compelled 10 confine themselves to
facts and opinions which deal with
Thaw's present condition. Thaw was
under direct examination for more than
three hours today and then for forty
Ave minutes more under Jerome's Sc
we're cross examination. II Ia stated
that Thaw went through the ordeal
with colors flying. After Thaw's ex-
animation was concluded the doors
were thrown open and DR.. Hamilton
took the stand. Thaw's attorneys OBJ
jected to his testifying on the grounds
OF professional privilege. Jerome con-
tended as Hamilton had been subpoen-
ed by the defense to testify In behalf
OF Thaw, that professional privilege
had been waived.
The commission held that 1t had not
been waived before them. and therefore
would not allow Hamilton TO testify.
During the public session four prison
guards and q visiting physician at the
Tombs all declared taat Thaw had
acted nationally since his incarcera-
ton. One said that Thaw had hunt
ed look on his face when he first came
to the Tombs but 1t began to pass
away early in September. Jerome took
I desultory interest In the pro-
ceedings after Hamilton left the stand
until II seemed the commission was
about to close the inquiry Then he
suddenly jumped to his feet, protested
that he had been hampered In the
lunacy hearings by the commission
barring pertinent testimony. He as
serted, with some feeling, that II al
lowed proper latitude he could prove
beyond reasonable doubt that Tnaw
was insane today and incapable OF
advising his counsel in rational man
ner. Mcclure told Jerome that II he
could produce experts who could give
a competent opinion as to Thaw's pre-
sent state OF mind the commission
would hear them Tuesday. When the
public session commenced Jerome seem
ed irritable and was constantly involv-
ed In wordy clashes with members of
the commission, His manner OF urg-
ing that he had right to adduce ad-
ditional testimony before the commits
sion rendered its verdict Is generally
accepted as a concession that Thaw
made favorable impression during
his long examination. The Thaw jury
will report to Justice Fitzgerald Mon
day morning, In the meantime Judge
will consult the lunacy COM
missioners as to the amount OF time
tney require to complete their work |
and he will then dismiss the jury
as many days as are necessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
JUDGE REFORMS HUSBANDS.
New Idea on the Retaining Of De-
linquent Husbands From Saloons.

CHICAGO March 30.--Pure food IL
to be an important factor In the reform
OF delinquent husbands conducted by
Municipal Judge Mckenzie McClel-
land OF the Maxwell Street District
Instead OF sentencing the husband
the wife will be sentenced In the fu-
ture. Instead Of meeting out $50 and
costs to be worked out at the Bride
well,' II will not be unusual to near a
sentence Of 1.-TWO weeks on ham and
eggs varied by hot biscuits, mashed
potatoes. and steak"
After several weeks Of psychology
ical research conducted on practical
zines, Judge Cielland has tlscoyered
Rthat food served In different styles
by more Indifferent wifes has more
to do with sending husbands to the
corner saloon for solace than any
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
Train MEN and railroad Man
ayers Still Confering.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE TODAY
u. s. Government Commissioners Do.
ing All Possible Today TO Settle the
Matter Agreeably TO Both Parties
Efforts Partially Successful.

CHICAGO. March 3o.--Dissatished
employees Of the Western Roads in the
train service and Managers controver-
sy are no nearer an agreement tonight
that they have been at any time since
peace negotiations were broken or
several days ago. As a result Of con-
ferences today between commissioners
Knapp and Neill and the Union lea
ders and railroad officials, employees
have announced their willingness to
again meet the managers i'm sn effort
to bring about peaceable adjustment
of the trouble. A joint conference It
was said tonight, would be held tomor-
row between the opposing interests
in the presence of the Government of
ficials ami a belief expressed by the
men on both sides that a way out Of
the difficulty would be found.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
CHICAGO PoLIrlcs.

CHICAGO, March 30.--victory for
both Dunno and Busse In the Mayor
atty contest Is confidently predicted BY
their respective managers tonight.
Chairman Eddick Of the Republican
Committee says all indications are in
favor Of the election Of Busse. In hin
judgment Busse will have plurality
Of $4,000.
Chairman o'Connell Of the Democra-
tic Committee said Democrats, have
been gaining during the past week and
Dunno win be reelected by from zS.-
900 to $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
WOMAN STAYS MOB.
Lynching of Negro Averted by PIuoky
Woman Who Protected Him.

CHICAGO, March 30.--A dispatch
to the Tribune from Indianapolis, Ind,
says:
Mrs, Ruth Prindale, saved a colored
man from a mob of glass workers
last night, holding mob at bay until
the police arrived. a
In row at the glass works last
night william Brown, colored, stabbed
Ray Rutledge, white man, and the
friends Of the latter took up the quar-
rel. With stones and clubs Brown was
attacked on every side till he turned
and fed.
Brown ran into the Prindale nome
and fell exhausted on the floor. See-
ing that he was pursued by a mob,
Mrs. Prindale shut the door and de-
spite the fact that men in the mob
hurled stones and threatened her with
death, she protected the negro till the
police dispersed the crowd.
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BAN FRANCISCO. March 3o.--Twc
sensational pieces OF evidence In the
bribery graft investigation were I'D.
duced before tho Grand Jury today
Three members OF tho executive board
OF the Pacific Statos Telephone Com
pany. 10. 4. Pilisbury. Homer n. Kina
and Timothy Hopkins testified they had
no knowledge Of tho alleged bribing OF
supervisors TO vote against the award
Ing OF the competitive franchise TO
tho Home Telephone Co. and that II
bribery was committed Il was "Up to-
vice. President Louis Glass. whom the
Grand Jury has already indicted on
nine counts.
The second sensation came when
Ptliebury. VINO In also attorney for
the company. testified that Ruef for
more than two years had been on the
private payroll OF that corporation and
had been paid regularly sl20p per
month. This. Pillsbury said. was more
than he received himself and when no
discovered II. no testified that ho OBJ
jected TO tho company and his own
remuneration was increased.
District Attorney Langdon said II
thepFeaent plans were not altered tho
Grand Jury win hold a session every
day next week and III trial Of Ruct In
the French Restaurant cases will be-
gin Tuesday and steadily proceed. In
this event II II likely that special
prosecutor Hiram L. johnson viii ap-
pear agains Ruef. while ficney cngi-
neers the investigation before the
Grand Jury Langdon said that to-
days proceedings before that body had
been very satisfactory. He said ad-
ditional indictments would be return.
cd as result OF telephone investlga-
tions but he would not say how soon
or against whom.
Ruef today intimated In an inter-
view that his defense against any In
dictmants arising from the alleged con-
fession OF Supervisor Gallagher will
be that Gallagher's testimony, II he
has testified II without corroboration
and cannot be supported by other wit
lnesses. In q second interview Ruer for
the first time since his capture at Tro-
cadero. denounces his prosecutors. ue-
ciaring he is being kept In private
prison. In violation OF all legal prece-
dents and announced that no win pro-
duce IN court, aiiidavita sworn to be-
fore his capture, proving that tho acts
OF his prosecutors are parts OF con-
spiraey. Ruef claimed Also the reason
why every newspaper in San Francisco
is denouncing him as q CRATER and O
rascal Is because the newspapers ell
ther are privately subsidized or are
unable to WELD the influence In ad-
ministration affairs they craved.
Special agent Burns, today, stated,
that he is purposely refraining from
arresting A. X. Detwiler OF Toledo, In
order to give him full opportunity to
arrange the $l3O,00O bail as fixed by
Judge Lawler.
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1t had done any damage and he felt
no serious effects.
The following officers were elected:
James NJ. Anderson. Philadelphia,
president: Rudolph Matos, New Or
leans and w. 8. Thayer Of Baltimore,
vice. presidents; J. M. Swan, Philadel-
phia, Secretary; James Ewing, New
York, Ramon Guitras, Of New York,
and Joseph MacFarland, Of Philadel-
phia, Ito fill an unexpired term) mem
bers Of the council.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
PORTLAND v. N. c. A.

PORTLAND, Ore. March so.--IAts
tonight the committee consisting of :
hundred city statesmen from the vari-
GUS houses in this city who for the past
week have been canvassing the city to
complete the fund Of $s5o.ooo for the
erection Of q Y. NJ. C. A. building. sue
cessfully concluded It's work. The to-
tai building fund now is 1856, 800.
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other one thing. Experiments have
shown that good food will force the
most delinquent husband TO forget
his eyil ways and return 10 the straight
and narrow path.
IL there were any doubts ~ 10 the
truth OF this theory. II was fortncom-
Ing at last nights review OF parolcd
husbands In Judge clclland's court.
There were nifty husbands who had
been placed upon their honor ana good
food. Tho lattcr mad reformed to
such an extent that there were few
wives who had any complaint to make
OF their husbands.
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EDITOR DIES.

REDLANpS. Cal, March s0.--wil-
liam Penn Rogers. for quarter Of
century a resident Of this valley who
was formerly an associate editor Of
Harpers Weekly, died suddenly in his
apartments in this city today, aged
SO years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-31
NEW JAPANESE SHIPS.

TOXIC. March 30.--six steamers Of
5000 tons and speed OF II knots have
been contracted for by the Osaka Mer.
camille Marine Company. The vessels
WIN cost about 100000 each and are
TO be used In new American SER
vice.
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SAN RAFAEL, March S0.--George
Fritch, one Of the largest importers
In San Francisco of coal from the
Northern mines died here yesterday,
He was a native Of England, IS years
old.
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RUFF CLAIMS
CONSPIRACY
That He Is the Victim Of San
Francisco Newspapers
and Others.
JOHNSON TO AID HENEY

A. Result of Telephone Investigations
Additional indictments VIII % Rs.
turnsd--Rusf Declares Hls Private
imprisonment A Violation OF Law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-18
PROTECT THE UNIFORM.
War Department objects to Decision
Where Soldiers Were Excluded
From Skating Rink.

Washington, April 1.-THE War de-
partment Is determined to pursue to
the end Of It's legal resources the ef-
fort to remove the slur cast on the uni
form Of the American soldier by the
decision last January Of local mag
istrate at Plattsburg, N. Y, that
Seargeant Higgins and the soldiers
who accompanied him when they
were refused admission to public
skating rink in that town had no case
warranting the imposition Of a penal
ty on the proprietors Of the place. Act
Ing Secretary oliver Thursday wrote
letter to the attorney general ask
ing his help In prosecuting the case.
The attorney general is requested to
give an opinion on the point whether
the local magistrate having declared
that the keepers Of the rink were not
subject to penal punishment, they can
still be reached by suit for none
tary damages. In case Of an affir-
native answer, the department OF
Justice Is requested to authorize the
proper attorney for the United States
TO appear for the soldiers in the case
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-18
As 10 MEAT INSPECTION
Secretary Wilson Takes Issue with
Statements by a Scotchman.
He Resents insInuatIon That Each
Inspection Must Pass Upon s27
Animate Each Day.

Washington, April 12.-In an author
lied statement issued at the depart
ment Of agriculture Thursday Score
tary Wilson takes issue with certain
structures recently made by A. M
Trotter, municipal veterinary inspec'
tor OF Glasgow, Scotland, upon the
system of meat inspection in the
United States. In an official report
Mr.. Trotter is alleged to have said
that in 1906 the number Of animals
slaughtered In the United States was
11,732,165, an average of 37,4S2 for
each working day and that the num-
Der OF inspectors was but 40, which
made 1t necessary for each inspector
to examine the carcasses OF not less
that 937 animals each day--"an us
ter Lmpossibility.. Secretary Wilson
said the inference was that these fig
ures represented the entire federal
inspection service Of the United States.
AS a matter Of fact" he added,
THE report of the bureau of animal
industry for the fiscal year 1906 shows
that 40,221 ,O13 animals were inspected
at slaughter in that year The force
engaged in meat inspection in July,
4, 1905, according to the records OF
the bureau, numbered 76S exclusive
of 243 microscopists.
The secretary declares that Mr..
Trotter's figures were evidently gar
bled from the report of the committee
Of the department in conditions in Chi
cago.
Under the new meat inspection law.
he says, the force at Chicago has
been considerably increased, until It
now numbers 276, Of whom II are
trained veterinarians. In the country
at large, he adds, the meat inspec-
ton force numbers 1000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-18
cold coins lJndervaIue,

Denver, April 16.-Department heads
Of the United States mint In this city
and three government agents con-
nected with the mint headquarters be-
gan Monday checking up the coinage
Of the mint and making the annual
settlements, several weeks In ad-
vance Of the usual time for the settle
ments. This action, following the gov
eminent report that the gold coins
from the Denver mint have been found
to be undervalue In fineness Of gold,
though up to grade in weight, means
that the government has begun &C
ton to discover who il responsible for
the discrepancy in fineness. The gov
eminent report states that the coins
are found to be under fine to the ex-
tent Of five cents on very $40 gold
piece.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-04-18
THE D. A. R. IN SESSION
Ry Unanimous Vote They Adopt
Resolution Favoring Peace.
Hobson Addressed Then, on That Sub
ject and Became Special Envoy
to New York Meeting.

Washington, April 16.-The conti-
mental Congress Of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution at fits open
ing session Monday adopted by a
unanimous vote a resolution in favor
of international peace. Representa-
tive Richmond P. Hobson of Alabama,
who addressed the congress in behalf
of peace was delegated as the special
envoy to present the resolutions to the
International Peace Congress In New
York.
The resolution sets forth the regret
Of the congress that, on account Of
It's present meeting, 1t could not ac-
cept the invitation to participate d.
rectly in the arbitration peace con-
gress; Endorses the Bartholdt resolu-
ton adopted at the London congress
Of the Interparliamentary Union in
1906 and adds:
Resolved, that the president-gen-
eral is hereby authorized to appoint a
committee to present to the Peace
Congress at New York a copy Of the
resolutions to present to Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie the great peace flag, tender
ed to him as an appreciation Of his
services to the cause Of peace"
Mrs. Mclean, president-general Of
the congress, said It was an unusual
honor for any woman's organization
to be invited to participate in move
ment looking to universal peace.