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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
PRICE FIVE CENTS
WILL MEET AT SPOKANE


SPOKANE, Wash, June l3--Four-
teen cities IN Washington, Oregon
and British Columbia will be repre-
sented at the third annual district
convention Of the northwest jurisdic-
tion Of the international Machinisty
Union IN Spokane, July Is The chief
cities IN the district are Astoria, Port
land, Seattle, Spokane, Everett, Vic
toria, Vancouver, b. G., Bellingham,
Bremerton, Tacoma, Aberdeen and
Olympia. The convention win last
several days and it is expected to be
one Of the largest which has yet been
held III the northwest jurisdiction.
EJ- Graham of Spokane, president
Of the district, viii preside over the
sessions Of the conventions, which
will be held in the nlachinists' quarts
ers in Pacific Halls
n ~. Jones OF Seattle, business
agent Of the union, who Is in Spo-
kane making preliminary arrange
ments for the gathering, said:
~The northwest jurisdiction is ex-
periencing 4 steady growth at present
and conditions are as good az could
be expected. There are $50 members
in the northwest jurisdiction. Condit
ions are much duller in Seattle than
in Spokane, and this city seems to
have suffered less from the recent
financial furry than any Of the other
northwest cities that | have visited.
In the coast cities, however, condit-
ions are steadily improving and there
is great deal more work going on
now than there has been for the last
several months
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
TO MANY DIAMONDS

SAN FRANCISCO, June l3. ],
c. Green and his wife, who for the
last few days have been living in an
humble cottage at so2 Natoma Street.
exciting the wonder Of their neigh
bors BY the display of large diamonds
and costly clothing, have been ar
rested by detectives at the instigation
of the Pinkerton Detective Agency
and placed in the city prison. 1t is
understood that Green is wanted in
the East for various swindling opera
tions and was about to launch another
here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
DANCING OFFICERS ELECTED

CHICAGO, June l3.-At the cleo
ton Of Offices yesterday Edward
Prinz, Of St. Joseph was chosen as
president Of the International AS
sociation OF Dancing Masters. Other
officers;
First Vice President F. B. Gaynor,
Chicago, Second vice president, VIM
H. Farrell, Gatesburg, III. Third vice
president, Mrs. Ella Westcott Somer
vile, N Y, Fourth vice president, F.
w. Kehler Madison. Wis,
Secretary Geo. w. Smith, Colum-
bus, O.
Treasurer Louis Kretlow, Chicago.
Demonstrators Tsador Sampson,
Lynn, Mass, Trustees Thos, McDon-
gall, Pittsburg Pa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
FoRGER ARRESTED

SAN FRANCISCO, June l3.-Wm
F. Fielding, an alleged forger and
bigamist recently arrested in Oak
land on telegraphic instructions
charging him with having obtained
money under false pretenses in Og-
den, Utah, was turned over yesterday
to Detective Jas. F. Pender of that
city to be taken back for trial.
Fielding, it is said, is also wanted
in Seattle where reward Of $i00 is
offered for his capture on similar
charges,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

RENO, New, June ia special
from Rawhide says the stage between
Fallon and Rawhide was held up and
robbed this afternoon the robbers
securing the Wells-Fargo treasure
box, containing it is believed a con-
siderable sum of money The pas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
GAMBLING STOPPED.

NEW YORK, June l3,-Three
hundred policemen and a scores Of
plain clothes men swarmed the
Graves End track today and the
gambling was practically stopped
Few bookmakers made quiet at
tempts to take wagers and Of these
ten were arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
Fear Entertained That the Vessel
Cannot be Worked Off
Easily
PENNSYLVANIA ARRIVES SAFE
Tide at Flood at Time Of Accident
Captain and Crew Hard at Work
But Ebb Tide is Against Them

SEATTLE, June IS. special to
the Post Intelligencer from Port An
geles says: Out Of the reckoning in
the dense fog, the cruiser Colorado
went ashore on Dungeness Spit, mid
way between here and Port Town
send between 4 and 5 o'clock this af-
ternoon. The tide at food at the
time and fears entertained that the
great fighting ship cannot be worked
off successfully. The captain and
crew using every effort to work her
off but the ebbing tide is against
them. Colorado following an hour
or so behind the battleship Pennsyl-
vania passed in the straits this at
ternoon on her way from Santa Bar
bara to the navy yard at Bremerton.
The Pennsylvania went in safely but
the Colorado despite the fact there
is fog whistles on the west side Of
the spit, struck the narrow beach
squarely and hung there. The first
known of the accident was at
o'clock this afternoon when the fog
lifted disclosing the Colorado ashore.
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plead not guilty because he was not
to be hanged and did not wish to 90
to the penitentiary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
MISSING MAN DISCOVERED

SAN FRANCISCO, June l3-N.
S. Dewey, a fur drummer from Chic
ago, one OF three guests missing from
his hotel here during the past two
weeks was located by detectives yes
terday in Hamman Baths, not far
from the hotel. Nothing has been
heard from the other two men, mis-
sing from the same hotel,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

FRANKFORT, KY, June l3.--By
announcing the pardon today ol
Caleb Powers and James Howard
Governor Wilson closed the last
chapter in one Of the most noted
criminal cases In the history OF this
state in which people all over the
United States have formally express.
ed their interest by signing petitions
for pardon
Four times has aCleb Powers, for
ner secretary Of state Of this com
monwealth, been put on trial Tor his
life, and at three OF these trials the
jury brought in verdict Of eonyine
ton and sentence. death being the
penalty In two trials.
On the fourth trial, which came
after the case had been carried to the
United States Court being finally
appealed to the Supreme Court,
which sent il back to the state courts,
the jury disagreed and thereupon the
efforts for pardon for Powers, as
well as for James Howard, who had
been convicted some years ago on a
charge Of completely, were renewed
Many hundreds OF thousands OF sig
natures OF people OF all parties and
, from all sections OF the country were
appended to the petitions that poured
in on Governor Wilson, who, for
several weeks has been considering
his decision. The decision was made
today in the shape Of formal state
ment Of the facts and his reasons
thereof.
The charge against him, was that
he had conspired with others to
bring about the assassination Of
Senator William Gocbel on january
80, 1900, Goebel at the time being a
contestant for the gubernatorial
chair Goebel was killed in this city,
the fatal shot having been fired, ac-
cording to the charge, from window
OF Secretary Of State Powers Office,
and death resulted on Februry ;, At
the time the shooting occurred Pow
ers was in Louisville, but it was
charged that he had loaned his office
key to others, 50 that the murderer OF
Goebel could stand at the window
when he fired AT the time and at
each Of the trials, as well as in
magazine articles written by him,
Powers declared that he had no
knowledge that Goebel was to be
shot and he denied that he had any
thing to do with the shooting,
The petition for pardon that was
presented to Governor Wilson was
most voluminous, containing not only
signatures OF thousands Of Kentuck
ians, but also the names Of people
Rom all parts Of the United States
and even from points in Africa and
Australia. During his long imprison-
ment in the custody Of both state
and federal officials at various stages
Of the proceedings, which included
appeals to the Supreme Court Of the
United States, Powers continued the
study of law, and announced that he !
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
STAGE COACH HELD
UP AND ROBBED

sengers were lined up and relieved Of
their money and jewels amounting To-
about 5000 Work was done BY two
masked heavily armed men. Officers
have slight description Of the
bandits and it is believed that their
escape is impossible. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14

TOPEKA, June 13.-North Tope-
ka is deserted again tonight for the
second time this week with the Kaw
river food racing through the streets.
Train service is again badly de-
moralized
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
BASEBALL GAMES.
Northwest League.

Northwest League.
At Spokane Spokane II, Tacoma
3.
At Seattle Seattle 3, Butte 6.
Pacific Coast League.
Al San Francisco-San Francisco
?, Los Angeles l.
At Portland--P Portland s, Oakland
|.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
CALEBPOWERS
IS PARDONED
Petition Signed BY 500,
900 People
CLOSES NOTABLE CASE
Was Tried for Life Four Times,
and Sentenced Twice
to Death
JAMES HOWARD IS PARDONED

Was Charged With Conspiracy With
Others to Bring About the Assasi-
nation Of Senator William Goebei
on January 30, 1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-14
NAVAL EXPERIMENTS
Torpedo Tears Big Hole in Mon
itor Florida
THE TEST IS SATISFACTORY

Officers Assert That Battleships SIM
ilarly Equipped Could Continue
Fighting to Some Extent But Ad-
init That She is Seriously Damaged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
CASTRO VIRTUALLY
ADVOCATES PRESIDENCY
American Cormissiorer En- Route
United States Wssship Will Pro-
tect New Government

PERRIN. Doc ei-Cipirano Castro
toby gave a z'a;"m"nt 80 III" Ass"
ciatci Press which amounts virtually
10 abandonment Of his pr CONT claims
- the pr. sid"ncy of b" venezuelan
-"puhiic.
Tbs statement Is 80 follows:
After taking coCniz1nc" OF every.
thing printed in tn" newspapers from
v.npzreIa doubt tho attitude th"re'
in attributed 10 the pres mt govern
mont q: Ca-acss
But will have moro 70 say on
this subject when 7 I'm IN better
rosnh. srd when ha," full know
ledge Ct what has occurred.
In any event. shall pIarc no 81
ficrrics IN the way NJ the present
administration Of vpnczu'ia in sot-
Ting the pending controversies with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25

ton is especially anxious for one o:
these, and II the President gets au'
other specimen he will give II to the
British National Museum. The Presi'
dent. too. will not end his journey un.
I'll he has secured two elephants.
The advice recently given him that
he will &c, no elephants on the route
he has decided to take. has caused
him to determine TO gO as far into
the interior OF Africa as necessary
TO get, elephants.
The white rhinoceros will be found,
n a. all. on the h"adwaters OF the
Nile. which the President will strike
after leaving Lake Victoria Nyanza.
The President today discussed with
Major Edgar A. Means. who will nc
company him some OF the details OF
the trip and especially whore - TAX"
from this country mos, OF the ammu'
milton to he used.
1t was decided that the bulk OF the
ammunition and other supplies will
tie bought in Nayrobix. about two
thirds OF the way from Meniasa
where he will land, the Lake VIC
toria Nyanza.
The real hunting will begin north
OF NaYmobi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
RETAIL SALES LIVELY;
WHOiESALlNG IS Dull
Dur Finds Little Change in Prices
Complaints Noted from Southern
Cotton Districts.
nv Associated CreSs.)

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-R. G. Dun
& Company's weekly review of trade
tomorrow will say: Retail sales have
been large, both of holiday goods anu
staples but seasOnable dizziness is
noted in jobbing and wholesale lines.
Little change occurs in prices. most
commodities rising where any altera-
ton is found. Aside from some
complaints at the South attributed TO
the low price o; cotton. trade reports
indicate much greater activity Than
a year ago. while the Improvement
in sentiment is still more striking
and recovery in security values was
accelerated by purchases made in an
ticipation of January dividend invest
ments.
No change has Occurred in the pri-
mary market for cotton goods nor Is
any TO be expected in January.
Manufacturers have confidence
that orders will appear freely when
the strong statistical situation is dis
closed by the Inventories now being
taken.
Footwear markets are exceptionally
active for the season. manufacturers
receiving good orders regardless OF
the holidays and iobbFrs who were
disposed to defer operations last week
are now placing contracts freely.
Leather is seasonably quiet with
out any evidence OF weakness. Re
tail trade in dry goods vas not larg"
nj the East but favorable reports ar
received from the West.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
ACCUSED BY SON.
you Know You Killed Mamma Cries
12-Year-Oid Boy.
iRy Assoc Ated PreSS.)

CHICAGO. Dec. ii Arrested YES
terGay on II" cAarg' that /" h2i
Beaten his wife to IT, Al on Sunda!
morning ;a$t, c. f. Holmes. rail-
load cl RI, was committed for !ndiri'
m.ir uI0u the Testimony Of his
tw,lv, y, ar-oll SON ard only child
para. yor krow yOn hillol nIamma.
sid the liiIlc chap in III" presence
ct pclice inspector. ~" Z az"
streaming down his fare. The father
ti;,t 10 Undue" him 70 withdraw the
acc4>ation Il cant SAY anything
else" Sobhcd the boy: "yon know
Won kiI',d her With bursts Of sob
ping ana childish lam"Htati"n he
voungstcr told the police his story.
"Mamma md papa quarr'l'rd ahor
tn. telephone" said he. Papa said:
'You GIT away from tina t"!' pEnn"
and 20 back TO led or you II get SICK.
had been awake in my room ANA
90; up and wcnr to tho prior. saw
papa grab msmn'a and Slam her +"
the nour. She begged him not 10 hur:
II, r., but he threw her against door.
She fell down 20 the floor. and when
INV para l.lmred her on the floor
ran to her
Il want d to help ny mother. hu'
papa said he'd fix me if ma" 1uSS
and thought h" would kill ME. !!
was so frightened didn't know what
to do. ard was awful glad when Mrs.
Jennings came in.
Before Inspector Hunt co3ld QrrS
ton Holmes. the father Turned 70 -"
weeping boy ferceiy and demnad"d.
son do you say that kil!"l !onF
n1oth.r?"
Sonhirg and crying. the iii" fc.-
low made his dramatic declaration:
oh. YOU did. YOU did, papa: you
know Won lid You wanted to Kill her
for long tin."
Mrs. Holmes died OF hemorrhase
of The brain.
Mrs. Alma Jennings. nelghboT,
who reached Mrs. Holmes soon after
the alleged assault. said that Holmes
admitted beating his wife and act+d
as if The affair WAS a joke.
II appears that Mrs. Holmes was
telepnoning her husbands brother 10
come to Christmas dinner when tn
quarrel arose Holmes says that his
vito accidentally fell and denies a
quarrel.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
GRAND NIECE OF REV. J..
WILLIAM JONES ATTACKED
AsssiIed by Negro Burglar. Young
Lady Sustains Fractured Skull
With Baseball Bat
!SDecial to h, Daily Prcss)

RICHMOND. VA. Dec. 2i.-Mis'
FLORENCE Jones. grand niece OF Rev.
Nr. J. VIM Jones. CHAPLAIN in chief
to the Grand camp United Confeder-
ate Veterans. author Of the ONLY
standard life OF General Robert +.
lee ard chaplain in Stonewall Jack
sons Brigade. throughout the war.
was attacked by negro in her home
toni2h: and sustained what is he
i.evcd TO be a fracture Of the/ skull
The Young lady had occasion TO go
from he Basement OF her house.
where her parents were sitting to the
upper floor, disturbed the negro In
his hiding place. when she entered
a room in the dark. Finding him
self corne red. the fiend caught up a
baseball lat which was lying near
and felIed the girl. who is about
eighteen years old. with one blow.
The negro made good his escape.
Their is considerable excitement in
the ntich5crhoci owing to the fact
that many hurglaries and several as
sauI;s have occurred in that vicinity
II recent months.
1t is not believed by the relatives
Of tbs girl that the negro intended
assault
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
WASHINGTON Awaits Developmen ts.

WASiilN GToN, u. c.. Dec "a
With The tense feat ire OF the Ven
?url.n situation removed by the re
sumption OF fri"nd'y relations be
tween the United >,atrs and tia
country. the state department. IS
awaiting Developments.
IN he mcantim" Special Commits
ion,r W. Buchanan is row on his
way there for y conference with IN"
government If Acting President Go,
m"2 ana American "arShips are pro
cvrlinr IN that direction With fri. nd
" int ntIons.
The North Caro)ipl. on which MIR.
buchanan is travelling is = swift yes
sci hut it probably wili be week
bpfur" he has h"d an opportunity for
a conference. with he NenrZu"lars
ard is able to communicate full with
the state department
Dolphin to hesst Venezuela.
The gulIC cat Dolphin meantime will
anchor at la Guirh md he in a posi-
ton 10 give assistance. to the V.nc.
zHrian government in preventing dis
orders should any arise and afford
protection to American interests Their"
that NAV need il and to for, i'm inter.
rS'S rs well il a call for il should
lr made.
A hopeful view Is taken at tn"
c:atr DEPARTMENT that peace and or
der ma. PR vail Throughout NEnezic-
Ia and ihar hloo1sh"d will be avoid
ed.
Full dependence is placed on tn"
ah;li'v Of the commissioner 10 sue
COS ;fnllv handle til" doli"atS mission
vi n which he has been entrusted.
To-day 50 far as Inflammation at the
Sf:tr department WAS avallab'" the
dav was without any d"v, Iopments.
Only passing interest was mani
tested at the srat" department to-
day over the statement mad" by Pres
itcn' Castro at RFrin amounting to
4 vir'u2l abandonment Of his pres
ent I.ims to the presidency Of Ven
ezuela
No one would comment on it seri-
Ously.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
CONSIDERATION NEARLY 100000
Banks Were Wiling to Pay Large
Sums TO be Designated as Cepos'-
tories for City Funds-Vote's'
League Unearths Startling Facts
Municipal housekeeping.
(By Associated Press.)

PITTSBURG, PA. Dec. 2i.-That
at least $4,000 was paid the couE-
ell Tor the selection OF certain banks
as repositories for the city5 funds,
has been a!mos: positively establish
ed through evidence submitted and
statements furnished Ivy the Voters
Lcaeu" and the Scranton. Pa. de-
tectives Employed by The league 70
give this city 4 municipal house
cleaning.
Whether all of tho ranks selected
as repositories contributed to TINS
fund has not been established.
Offcers of tut one bank have so
far been arrested and they are
charged with the payment OF only
1880 of the alleged bribery fund
That other bankers are 10 be ar
rested is almost positively stated by
those back Of the probe.
Contracts Vcided by Fraud.
Mayor Guthrie. who refused to
make contracts with banks as au-
thorized BY cornci.s on the ground
that they were illegal. sad today that
the selection OF the repositories is
void because secured by bribery and
fraud and that councils can set them
aside without the Formally of court
proceedings.
The period for which the depoSito-
ries were selected expires ea.lv in
February.
Retormers We'll Financed
The Voters League his been assur-
"a of all the financial backing needed.
j. was stated by Vice-Prc sident II. ID.
w. English tonight.
The league depends wholly upon
voluntary contributions, lat Mr.. Eng
lish said that any amount up to $500
600 can be secured any time it Is
needed without effort, proffeTs having
been made by leading wealthy men
already.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
REVOLVER EXPERT DEMONSTRATES
Prosecution viii Rest Case On Cat.
urday--Hains Declares He 10 Conf
dent Of AequittaI-Arrsst Of cAo.
man Interesting, But Not lmportsnt
Incident Of Day.
fBy Associated Pre1s.)

FLUSHING. n. Y. Dec. 24.--Wtth
the exception OF one OF two Witnesses
who will he heard on minor points,
the states case against Thornton j.
Hams. is practically closed.
The defense will outline Its case
to the jury on Saturday after the
prosecution rests.
When the defendant returned to the
Long Island Jail today he knew all
the vita. evidence that the prosecu.
tion had obtained TO prove it's charge
that he was one OF the principals In
the killing OF William e. Annis.
Before leaving the court Hams de-
clared that he felt that his acquittal
was only matter OF days.
District Attorneys Surprise.
District Attorney Darrin surprised
Hams counsel by calling Henry Jes-
person former real estate agent
whom the defense had planned to call
as enc OF their principal witnesses.
Jespersons testimony developed
many points favorable TO the defend
ant He said he had several confer
ences with Hams over waterfrone
property ut Douglaston, near Bayside.
and that Hams had made an appoens-
msnt with HIS partner. Mr.. BueHl
about some property near the Baysiae
Yacht Club.
MIR. Jesperson further stated Halns
had postponed the real estate negut-
atoms because of the Illness OF his
brother.
Hams Lawyers Delighted.
The lawyers for Hams were de-
lighted at Jesperson's Testimony. IT.
Darrin's purpose In calling the former
real estate dealer Is not apparent.
An incident OF interest of t0dAy's
session was John F. Mclntyre's order
Of the arrest of Martin Skur. an elm.
teen year old cabman. who swore tint
he had made a false statement 70
Hams lawyers believing they were
newspaper men, 81
Skur was excused after q grillinG
cross-examiIation in which he admit
ted making several false deciarstioas
in the statement given to counsel fpr
the defense. ~
He was not arrested.
The defense hopes to conclude the
case next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
New York Mayor Takes Drastic
Action Against Amusement Places.
ALL LICENSES HAVE Been REVOKED
Rights Will be Restored to Such as
Will Agree to Certain Regulations
Immoral Exhibitions and Danger
from Fire Alleged.
(By the Associated Press.D

NEW YORK, Dec 24.-Moved by
the protests OF ministers Of every de-
nomination who complained to him
that the great majority Of $50 NOV
ing picture shcw establishments OF
Greater New York were exhibiting
pictures detrimental to the morals OF
The youth OF the city. Mayor McCiei-
Ian tC!ay issued a drastic order re-
,oking every picture show license is
sued ry the bureau Of licenses.
The order OF the mayor intimate
that this revocation is only temper
ary. but the conditions under which
new licenses will be issued are SIGH
that i; is doubtful ii more than q
third Of the licenses revoked will De
rCiSsUed
In addition 10 the representations
made 10 him tv the ci"TS.: Of the
city. the mayer had had report
+. ON battalion Chief Begins OF tE"
ere d. partment which stated that al
most without exception the halls
wheT" srch shows arc given are only
PARTIAL: equipped with safeguards
against fire and fire panic.
Mayor States Position.
In rlak.ng public his OrdC~ of TO
vocation Mayor Mcclellan declar. s
that his ac;i"n - token on personal
knowiPcicc OF Cx'StiRg conditions and
With the firm conviction fha' ] am
ave-;irc 4 public calamity.
TIL" r"issuaac ice % licenses will oa!y
hr made 10 those shown who agree
IN writing - comply With all fire and
Sunisv closing regulations. and
further 10 omit from their Programs
all pictur.s Gerimenial to public
morals
The order has caused cons'erna-
iion among tn" moving pictHr" sho"
paooIr and preparations are being
made hy them 10 cOn:o9t its validity
In the courts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-25
Police oHicer Killed.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. Dec. 2i-Ha5'
~ r. Campbell. police Officer. "a
years old was killed this evening b.
Harry Hiliiard. aged Is.
When Mrs. Jessie Mann. the youth :
sister went to the police station. sh"
informed officers thai billiard was
heating his mother and officer Camp
bell started for the horse.
As H. mounted the steps HiilaTd
appeared in the doo-way with a shot
gun and fred. The wound was JUS
above the heart
Campbell died In fee minutes.
SSe slayer was arrested.