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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
AGGRESSIVE CAMPAIGN.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-The first at.
tempt at M aggressive suiFragist cam
paign in New York viii be made on next
Thursday evening. II Is planned to hold
at that time an open air meeting in
Madison Square, at which the principal
speaker will be Mrs. Boormsn Wells, an
English woman, who has been sent TO
this country by the "suffragettes" Of
England. to secure the moral support
Of American women. II Is her plan 10
establish a campaign similar to that In
England during the progress Of which
dozens OF women have been arrested
and imprisoned on charges Of disturbing
the peace. Mrs. Wells win have the Har-
lem Equal Rights League behind her at
this meeting and II is announced that
several other women wall speak. Lead
ing women sufrragists will not have
anything to do with the aggressive move
ment, not being in sympathy with the
manner with which English women hav'
attempted 70 force their claim to thu
ballot Among those who have declinet
are Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, Mrs. DE
Rivera. Mrs. John 8. Crosby and Mrs
Harry Hastings. all well known in th'
American suffrage movement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The veil Of
mystery enveloping the death of the
young woman found half submerged near
Harrison, N. j.. on Thursday, is being
rapidly lifted. Mrs. Margaret Wright
who conducts an employment bureau at
Monclaire, N. j.. identified the woman as
Annie Nevins. Late today Mrs. Wright's
Identification was practically corroborat-
ed by Detective Draybell, of Orange,
who said the woman's name was Annie
0Keeie and that two years ago she was
employed in the home Of Thomas Nevins'
contractor. Of Orange. Mrs. Wright
recalled little about the woman further
than that she said she had been acting
as housekeeper for two young men in
Brooklyn. Thomas Flanagan, an eleva'
tor man Of a Newark department store
visited the morgue today, after which
he declared he saw her in the store on
Christmas Eve, He later met the woman
in a Chinese restaurant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
TESTIMONY FALSE.
Burns Corsiea Brought From Sing Sing
and Will Be Questioned.

NOW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Bruno Cordea
is in the Tombs having arrived from
Sing Sing prison on order of Judge Fos-
ter, who will examine him before sent
encing Pietro Giannone. mho was re-
Gently convicted of attempted murder,
Cordea in the trial testified that Clan
none had employed him to kill Luigi
Favatta. After Giannone was convicted,
Coriea is said to have made affidavit
that his testimony in the case was false
and that he had been induced to tell an
untruthful story by the promises OF
Favatta and detective Of the district
attorneys force. Judge Foster will ex-
anime Cordea on Monday and If he
denies the story he told on the witness
stand. Giannone win doubtless be given
new trial
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
Mother Gives Up Her Life and
Dies Happy.
SAVED FOOD FOR LITTLE ONES
Widow Taken III is Too Proud to Ask
Charity and When Found by Officers
is Too Weak to Survive Lack Of
Food.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.- Happy that
her children, for whom she had saeri-
feed everything, even the last scrap Of
food, had at last found friends. Mrs,
Phyllis Frisco died at Brooklyn Hos
pital of starvation. Mrs. Prisco's hus-
band has been dead some months and
with four little ones, the eldest four
years, the youngest four months old, to
care for, she labored day and night until
she was taken ill. Her pride prevented
her from asking for aid, so she saved
food. The last bits of crusts went for
her little ones, while she gradually grew
weaker and weaker from the lack OF
food. The last bits of cruests went for
the ehildren's Christmas dinner ana then
in the morning neighbors heard the
crying of the little ones in the unfur-
nished room in which the mother and
children lived. They entered and found
Mrs. Frisco dying and the children weak
from the lack of food and from the
cold. The police removed the mother to
hospital and the Children's Aid Society
took care of the little ones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
NEW MINING LAW.

WASHINGTON, Dec. rs. Among the
important bills which the house Will
consider shortly after the holiday re-
cess is that Of suspending for the year
1907 tho requirement that 500 worth Of
labor shall be done on mining claims In
co,,Se Of being perfected In Colorado,
California. oMgon. South Dakota, ami
Idaho. providing the claimant or claim
ant or claimants shall cause TO be re-
corded In the location, where location
notice or certificate IL hled on Decem'
her 81. 1907 notice that they intend In
good faith and intend hold and work the
claim. The bill was passed by The
Senate last Saturday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
CONTROVERSY SETTLED.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.---Peace has At
last been made between the Amateur
Athletic Union and the international
Skating Union, terms Of agreement
under which each union recognizes the
other in its own branch Of sport having
been signed. Under this agreement the
international Skating Union Is TO con-
troll all Ice and roller skating in America,
and the Amateur Athletic Union is to
recognize its rulings. disquali6cations
and suspensions. On the other hand the
skating union recognizes the Amateur
Athletic Union as in control Of other
branches of amatuer athletics and re-
cognizes all its rulings, disquaIifcations
and suspensions. BY this agreement,
which has been ratified by mail vote,
the controversy which has lasted for q
year. has been settled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

NEW YORK, Dec. >2s.-Governor
Glenn, Of North Carolina, in letter
received today, replying to the com
munication Of Edward L. Andrews, who
represents holders Of sll,0O0.OoO, special
tax bonds, which matured three year:
ago. declares the state viii not pay fol
bonds Conceived in sin and brought
forth in iniquity." Andrews urged set
tlement. stating arrangements are be
ing made to donate sS,0o0.0O0 Of tht
bonds to foreign government for thu
purpose OF suit. since under the law al
individual cannot sue the state. Ths
bonds were made during the reconstnc
tion period and the state got nothing
for them. Payment was declined be
cause it was urged the agent who dis
posed Of them had failed to make !
proper return to the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

colonies In India and the mother country
for preliminary investigation TO assist
the next imperial conference 10 deal with
the subjects. II suggests that the EVIL.
dence taken before such a commission
might convince some OF tho colonies Of
tho impossibility Of banning against
Oriental immigration. and thinks that
certain parts of the British territories
most suited TO Orientals and least suited
10 the white mans habits might be
especially reserved for Oriental immi'
grafton. Tho editorial conclndesi
AT present the Oriental races realize
our difficulties but a swarming in-rusll
Of even unarmed paupers cannot be re-
sisted forever"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
PRICE FIVE CENTS
STOLE FOUR DOLLARS.
Posto &c Employe Couldn't Live on
Salary Received.

CHICAGO, Dee. 2s.--John J. Healy,
for 20 years an employ in the Chicago
postoflice and the father d ten children,
was arrested yesterday for the theft
OF a letter containing "a. Il didn't
make enough to take care Of my family"
said Healy as he Was being led away 70
Jail. Il took II for them
When the inspectors reached Healy's
house last night there was no coal In
the stove and the place was damp and
chilly. There was 50 little food that II
the ten children had all asked for some
there would not have been enough 10
so around. Their clothing was old and
h. orn. Postmaster Campbell ordered the
-meau OF Charities notified.
Healy was unable to furnish bonds
and was lodged in the county Jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
MORE UNDERNEATH.

BUTT, Mont, Dec 2s-A special to
the miner from Alissoula says that
James Gibson. freighter. was shot and
killed by Weimer White, in the employ
of Gibson, at Taft, Friday night. White
is boarder at the Gibson home. Gibson
had been drinking ard, according TO
White, came home and began beating
Mrs. Gibson and threatening him with
pocket knife when he fired at close
range. The officers are not, satisfied
with Whites tale and are holding him
Mrs. Gibson will not talk of the tragedy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
JAPANESE TACTICS.
Manner Of Mikado's Soldiers in Man
churia Is Uncivil.

LONDON, Dec. 2s.--A dispatch to the
Times from Pelsin calls attention TO the
great number Of Japanese soldiers still
in Manchuria though the country is per-
fectly tranquil and records complaints
of their incivilty to railway passengers.
The dispatch also gives instances Of the
Japanese forbidding railway construc-
tion into Chinese territory west of the
Eiau Valley and claims that 1t Is not
with any national Interpretation Of the
open door policy.
In an editorial on the Oriental i'm.
migration problem the Times deplores
Ithe breaking up of the Indian Congress
to justify the exclusion Of Indians as
well as other Oriental races from the
colonies, and advocates the calling a
convention representative Of all the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Ncwlands today sent Governor Sparks u
message expressing the opinion that In
order to Justify the National govern
mcnt in using its armed force TO protect
the state against domestic violence Il Is
necessary under the constitution for the
application TO bc made by the legisla.
ture when 1t Is possible TO convene that
body; therefore II Is necessary, New
lands says. for Sparks to convene The
legislature and obtain It's decision wheth'
or an application be made to the Presi'
dent for protection. or TO pass an ade'
quate law for the organization Of state
peace force which will maintain ordel
ami protect life and property. Individ
ually, Newlands thinks the later courst
should be followed and the good name o.
the State OF Nevada be preserved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

G0IDFIEID, Dec. 2s.--Captain Cox,
the representative Of Governor Sparks.
tonight declared he had received from
the Governor Telegram saying tho Gov.
ernor was endeavoring 10 learn tho sen
timent Of the people Of the State on tho
subject Of a special session Of the lcgis.
lature The mine owners arc jubilant
over tho new turn Of affairs and while
refusing to say what their program will
DO openly assert they arc now In posi-
tion TO carry every point they have con.
tended for. Vice. President Mahoney OF
the Western Federation states the going
or staying Of the troops will have no
effect on the plans OF the union miners,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
POWERS JURY INSTRUCTED.

GEORGETOWN, Dec. 2S.--Jndge
Morris delivered the instructions to the
Powers jury this afternoon. They are
almost identical with those delivered
by Judge Robbins at the third trial OF
Powers, to simply deal with the exist
ence of the conspiracy to kill Goebel
If the jury believes beyond reasonable
doubt that Powers was an accessory as
charged, Judge Morris instructed the
jury to bring in a verdict of guilty
After the reading Of the instructions
the court adjourned until Monday wher
the argument begins.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

NEW YORK. December 2s.---The
biggest bill which the world has
ever known or is likely to know is one
held by a New York woman against
the English government. Compared to
its incredible total the national debt
becomes hut drop in the bucket, and
all the wealth OF the richest man in the
world would not pay the interest on
II for n week, It's total as set forth
In the latest accounting aud demand for
payment Is 500, 700, 400, ,82s, 100 900. 600.
100000 or more than % septillions Of
American money, To pay II would ruin
Great Britain and in fact II it should
be paid the whole British empire would
become the private property of Miss
Eustaphieve, the claimant, who could
then without missing 1t present the
British Isles to Father Knickerbocker
as a playground. As matter Of fact
there is not money enough in the whole
world to settle this obligation and II
therefore has a very slim chance tc
being paid: Most Of the amount is In
terest on the claim which is an inherit
ed one and dates back nearly 700 years
During the hundredsNears war between
England and France the Italian bank
| ing house Of the Peruzzi, from whom
the present holder OF the claim is de
scended. financed the campaigns o.
King Edward III. For the money thu'
advanced n bill has been presented K
the British government every 10 years
and it is largely the interest which hai
been piling up enormously during sever
centuries which now gives the account
fits unbelievable total. Curiously enougl
the bill has never been repudiated. i
has simply been neglected" Blu
whether or not II is valid, il certainl,
/ 10 not collectible for the simple reasol
that there Is not enough money in exist
ence to pay II. A settlement on a basi
Of, even one dollar on every million
would still mean payment of mor'
lthan nine quintillions Of money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
CABINET LARGE ENOUGH.
Roosevelt Doesn't Believe in Having ANY
More Cabinet Officers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--The committee
of 100 on the national health announced
today that at the meeting of the men,
bers letter had been read from Presi-
dent Roosevelt in which he OPPOSED the
national department Of health to be un.
der the direction of cabinet officers. The
President believes it is advantageous TO
have the board Of health under one Of
the existing departments but the addi-
ton Of another cabinet officer would be
"a disadvantage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
MEDIcos REsoLUTE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 2s.--The
council OF administration OF the Kansas
Medical Society adopted resolution
last night commencing Surgeon Genera
Rixey for his demand on the President
to give the medical corps Of the navy
actual control where 1t has actual re
spcnsibility.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
Awakened In Early Morning
Matron and Nurse Fight
Flames.
NO FEAR or PERSONAL PERIL
Two Little Tots Incinerated and Matron
and Nurse Badly Burned In Fire Which
Destroyed Washington Children's
Home--Blazc Starts From Clothing.

SEATTLE. Dec, 2S.--Awakened at 2
o'clock this morning by the dread cry
Of fire, two women in charge Of the
Washington Children's home battled
alone with the flames, rescued 2S babies
and received injuries which will prob
ably prove fatal. Two Of the little
ones were incinerated and several others
severely burned, The dead are Iris Crab.
tree, aged 3 months, and Hazel Lee,
aged years.
Mrs. Myers. matron Of the home. and
Agnes Hill, nurse, were the heroines
OF the tragedy. Alone these two women
fought the fire, keeping it under con-
troll until 2s OF the 80 little ones in the
building had been saved. Undaunted
by personal peril the two women ignored
the flames which licked about their
skirts, breathed smoke, until they were
nearly suirocated, but paid attention to
nothing but their duty, the saving Of
the precious little lives which were in
their care
Some clothing was left too near a
stove at the home last night. About 2
o'clock this morning it caught fire and
soon the frame building was ablaze
Mrs Myers was awakened by the shrieks
OF one Of the children. Accompanied by
Miss Hill she dashed into the blazing
room and catching up two sleeping in
fants carried them to place OF safety
The flames Were drawn to the stair
way within an Incredibly short time and
the plucky women saw that 1t would bt
impossible to save more Of the young
sters in that way.
Miss Hill stationed herself on The
ground below an open window whll'
Mrs. Myers groped about through th'
smoke laden rooms. clutching one aftel
another Of the orphan babies from thei
cribs and dropping them outside init
the waiting arms OF the nurse below
All but two of the little ones wer'
saved in this way. These two were nea'
the stove where the fire originated an'
were dead when aid reached them.
The burned home was located sever
miles south OF Seattle. There was n,
| fire protection and the bravery OF tn
two women alone was responsible TO
the rescue Of the 2s children. Ten min
rses after the fire broke out 20 mel
reached the xene to aid in fighting tn
flames. They were too late. The chill
dren had been saved by Mrs. Myers AM
Miss Hill.
i 1t is feared that the two nurses vii
be unable to survive their injuries. !
was several :hours before they wer
given medical attention and their burn
were severe. The home is isolated an
ithere is no means Of communicable
with Seattle, except by telephone. Tn
telephone line was in trouble at the tim
of the fre and several hours elapsed be
fore physicians appeared on the scene t
dress the burns Of the injured ones.
The oldest Of the 80 children at th
home at the time of the fire was bu
IA years. The youngest but six weeks
, Nearly all Of the little ones are orphan
lwho are rendered homeless as resul
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
VILLAGE BURNS.

SAULT STE MARIE. Mich. Dec. 2s.
Message from Richards Landing says
that village was destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is 100000, Only three
business buildings are left. Details are
not obtainable. The population Is near.
ly 1000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
TRAINING SCHOOL DEDICATED.

CHICAGO, Dee 2s-The newly COM
pleted Mary Crane Nursery the latest
gift of R. T. Crane and family to Hull
House and the Chicago Relief and Aid
Society, will be dedicated today.
The new nursery will also be used as
training school for mothers of the
Ghetto district. The building. which is
replica of the old home of former Vice
President Hobart, represents an expendi'
ture of about $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
WILL SEND SIGNAL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.--The naval
observatory this year wall send out the
usual signal during five minutes before
the expiration Of the year marking the
instant beginning Of the new year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

CARSON, New, Dec. 2s.-Having been
given five days by the President in which
to call special session Of the lcgisla'
ture, in order to keep the troops at Gold
field. Governor Sparks is celebrating
what course TO pursue. The injunction
suit OF the GoldReld mincowners, against
the union miners, to dissolve the union
has been taken under advisement unit
January in the United States court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
r. 81 ,nEGoN. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 70. 1907

of the fire. Kind.hearted Seattle people
are caring for the children until suit.
able abode can be prepared for them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
FOREIGN POWER To SUE
Governor Says They Were Con-
ceiyed in Sin and Brought
Forth in Iniquity.
HOLDERS URGE SETTLEMENT

Bonds Were Made During the Recon
struction Period and the State Got
Nothing for Them as the Agent Failed
to Make Proper Return to the State.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
-~saaAslss
Mine owners
JUBILANT
---s
Assert They Can Carry
Every Point.
GOVERNOR UNDECIDED
Governor Sparks Seeking In.
formation on Subject Of
Session.
NEWLANDs HAS TELEGRApAED

Senator Expresses Opinion That Legis-
iAture Should be Called and Make an
Application to the National Govern
ment for Armed Protection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
An ENORMOUS BILL
New York Woman Presents Ac-
count for SO SeptilIions.
BRITISH GOVERNMENT DEBTOR

Italian Banking House Loaned Money to
King Edward III and the Principal
and Interest Have Accumulated for
Seven Hundred Years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29
MYSTERY IN Death
Young Woman Found in Pond
Is Identified.
WAS BROOKLYN HOUSEKEEPER

Several Persons Call at Morgue and
Identify Body Of Woman Found at
Harrison, N. j., and Relate What They
Know About Her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-29

RENO, Dec 2s--Governor Sparks said
tonight no had not decided to call a
special session OF the legislature.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-01-03
LINDEN
From the Southwest.

From the Southwest.
The merchants of this city, and we
believe of neighboring towns as well,
have made a distinct gain on the mail
order houses the past ten months, by
the influence of persistent and intelli-
gent advertising, and careful attention
to business. There is not the slightest
reason why the gain should not continue
until the unreliable dealer way down in
the city is relegated to the background
as a real live competitor. A continual
ton and extension of the same tactics
will do the business. They have our
support and sympathy in the good work.
Chas. Butteris of Miffiin, who was
severely Injured some time ago by be-
ing kicked in the face by horse, is re-
covering nicely, He came to Linden
Monday to spend Christmas with his
brother and sister.
Mr.. Mutton has moved here from
Mineral Point, having installed his
nOuSenOlu ELECTS III Tic SuSiiiiidh puill-
ing. He is employed at the Weigle
mine.
Captain Pierce, formerly of Ger
mania, Wis. but now living at Platte
vile, has paid cash bonus of $4,000,
covering the purchase of the Dark
Horse mine, the consideration being
800, 600, to be paid March |, 1907, fail
in which. the bonus is to be turned over
TO the Dark Horse Mining Co. This
property is owned by a beyy of young
men, nine in number. They are: Platt
Whitman, Jacob Fecht and Frank Fecht
of Highland; Byron Alton, j. b. Harker
and James Vial, of Linden half shares
have been sold, now owned by Orville
Eastman, Patteville; John II. Wall,
Highland, and Nick Tredinniek, Linden.
One of the original six, Thomas Hicks,
sold his sixth interest to the company
for 81, 900.