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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE legal
entanglements Of Charles w. Morse
are multiplying. The third indict-
ment alleging perjury by Morse dur
ing the examination before the grand
jury was found by special grand
jury today, a short time after he ap-
peared in court to answer to two in
dictments found against him last
week, charging him with grand lar
ceny. Arrangements were made to-
night to have him appear tomorrow
before Judge Dowling to plea to the
perjury indictments. Another turn of
the case today was the serving on
Philip J. Britt, counsel for Morse, of
summonses in two actions brought
against the former banks. Com
plants in these suits have not yet
been filed, but it was explained that
they relate to stock transactions
which occurred some time ago. When
arraigned before Judge Dowling,
Morse stated not guilty.
Judge Dowling set Monday as the
day for the hearing, The perjury in
dictment, it was learned, grows out
Of loan obtained last September by
E. R. Thomas from the bank Of North
America of which Morse was vice
president. Thomas testified to having
secured loans, of $4,000 form the
bank before the grand jury. Later
Morse declared no such loan had
been made. Thomas was recalled
and it is alleged showed letter in
which Morse recommended the max
ing Of loans.
The day following. Thomas last
testimony, Morse appeared before the
grand jury and asked leave to cor
rect his testimony, and what he told
is alleged to have squared with the
testimony given by Thomas. 1t is
pointed out however that the Law il
that such corrected testimony may bs
made the basis for a charge of per
jury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
Alarm At the Reports From ST.
IBERIA That Troops Are Nov.
Ing Southwest.
POSSIBILITY OF HosTltITlEs
M. 0utchkof Intends to Interpellate
the Minister Of Communications on
Ability Of Railroads to Transport
Troops Quickly to the Frontier.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. H.
Alarm at reports Of the possibilities
oil hostilities between Russia and
Turkey have assumed the proportions
Of veritable war scare to which the
sensational press Is devcting It's big
gest headlines. The situation is TAX
en- seriously not only in military
circles but also by conservative
politicians. NJ. Gutehkof, the leader
Of the majority in the Duma, an
nounces his intention Of raising at the
next meeting OF the commission OF
national defense the question OF the
country's preparedness for war.
He also intends to interpollate the
minister OF communications on the
ability OF the railroads in the Cau-
casus and trans-Caucasus to trans
port troops quickly to the southern
frontiers. NJ. Khvostchinsky, vice
president OF the commission also
thinks the situation grave and takes
issue sharply with number OF gen
erals who appeared before the COM
mission and said the possibility OF
hostilities this year is precluded,
The general staff continues to give
the situation the most serious con-
sideration. Although no reports have
been received here regarding the
movements of troops in the interior
persons arriving from Siberia state
that for months past there has been
an unbroken movement Of troops to
the southwest in the direction of the
trans Cashian district and Turkestan
from which they could be easily con-
centrated on the Turkish frontier
Tiflis advices to the Associated Press
are that preparations are steadily
making for any eventuality. Compel
en-. opinion, however, takes an opti'
mistic view. The ambassador Of the
five leading countries when interview
ed today declared that war was ou'
of the question, their idea being thai
the actions of Turkey and Russia are
parts of gigantic game of bluff"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
Jury in the Smell viii Case
Disagree.
SON CONTESTED THE WILL
The Trial Has Been Sensational my
Smell Was Willing to Pay Lavishly
For Being Loved and Being Told 50
in Extravagantly Worded Letters.

CLINTON, Ill., Feb. 1.-THE jury
in the 100000 will case of Smell,
was discharged by Judge Cochran
today being unable to reach verdict.
Richard Smell, the contestant, an
nounced that he will ask new trial
at the May term Of court. The last
ballot stood eight for the contestant
and four for the bene6ciaries of the
will. The jury has been out since
Sunday. The trial has been rife with
sensations, chief Of which were Smell
letters written by women and young
girls to the old man who was willing
to pay lavishly for being loved and
for being told so in extravagantly
worded cpistles. Smell cut his imme-
diate family off with small sums, and
left practically his entire estate to
his youngest grand child. Richard
Smell, the son, contested the will on
the grounds that his father was in
sane about women.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
AUTOMOBILE TRACK.

NEW YORK, Feb. Engineers
have been at work recently on l0OC
acre track we'll out on Long Island
which, it was stated yesterday, has
beenquitely parcled and is being laid
out in an "S" shape course over
which the next Vanderbilt automobile
cup race is to be run. As soon as the
frost is out Of the grohnd work will
be started upon the course and the
automobile parkway that will lead up
to it from this city will be begun,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18

the irail craft north and far oRshorc
had she not been properly managed.
on the Oregon coast Friday and
Saturday the wind was sweeping
alcng In the course indicated at from
u 10 So miles an hour. according TO
tbs official records II had mean
velocity Of about IS miles an hour
most Of the time.
Besides, there Is q strong current
running north, which does not set In
toward shore until we'll up along the
Washington coast Gas buoys get
ting adriit at the mouth Of the Co.
lumbia River have shown the speed
Of the current to be little short OF
phenomenal. A couple Of years ago
buoy driited from Cray's Harbor to
Vancouver In less than three days.
, Always cold. winter or summer. II
Is regarded as little less than miracu-
lous how the tars succeeded In maxi
Ing the run up the coast In m open
boat without more fatalities occur
ring
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
BOOKS UNDER pApAL BAN.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Archbishop
of Paris has issued a decree condem-
lining the last two works of Able Lois
"Synoptic gospels" and his reply to
the papal encyclical against modern
ism in the faith. The decree forbids
the clergy and laiety, under penalty
of special papal accommodation
from reading, keeping printing or
defending such books.
In an interview Able Lois declared
he would continue the work, He had
no intention, he said to create rev.
olution in the church but merely
wished to instruct the clergy whose
education was that Of the seventeenth
century,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
CANAL SUIT DISMISSED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. H.--
Judge Van Fleet dismissed the suit
Of the Bellingham Bay Company
against the United States and Pan
anna Canal Commission in the United
States circuit court today on account
Of the insufficiency Of the complaint.
The suit was originally brought to
recover damage done on lumber ship
ped to Panama for the canal commits
sion and which was not unloaded as
rapidly as was agreed on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18

SEATTLE, Feb. i7.-A special to
the Post Intelligeneer from Neah
Bay, says:
At about II o'clock last night the
crew Of the little six-ton sloop Teckla
which arrived at Neah Bay today
were startled by feeble hail from a
liieboat. In the boat were the forms Of
four men, three living and one dead,
survivors Of the American ship Emily
Reed wrecked Of the mouth Of the
Nchalem river, 200 miles from Neah
Bay. The dead man was the ships
cook The three survivors are In q
pitiablc condition. Their tongues
were swollen from thirst so that at
first they could scarcely articulate.
All three are in a terrible condition
from hunger and thirst for they had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
JAps AT vANcoUvER.

OTTAWA, Feb. 1.-THE Japanese
Counsul in inquired at the department
today as to the truth Of the report
from Vancouver about the arrest OF
two Japanese under the Nation Act.
The Justice department had no infor-
nation but its officers on the Pacific
coast have instructions to test every
case by habeas corpus or otherwise
SO as to permit the Japanese to land,
AS soon as an official copy Of the act
arrives it will be disallowed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
EXECUTIVE SESSION.

WASHINGTON. Feb, H.-After
brief legislative session today the
senate ordered the doors closed and
for several hours discussed the
Witherspoon nomination. During the
executive session an agreement was
reached to consider the ocean mail
subsidy bill Wednesday and senator
Stone announced that he would
speak upon the Aldrich currency bill
tomorrow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
RIVERS STILL RISING.

INDIANOPOLIS, Feb. 1.-The
White and Wabash rivers took sud-
den secondary boom today, giving the
food situation near Hazleton a more
alarming aspect. From Petersburg
Ind. to the junction Of the Main
stream Of the White River with the
Wabash, the water is running from
five to ten miles wide. Families in
many places in Southern Indiana are
being driven to places Of safety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
PRICE FIVE CENTS

frontier to punish the Zakkakels, >
powerful tribe Of Afridas who have
Seen raiding villages in that territory,
surprised the tribesmen by a rapid
advance and after a skirmish seized
their strongest position on hill
above Walai. The British had one
man killed and one wounded. The
troops will continue their advance
against the tribe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
JUMPS FROM MOVING TRAIN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. H.--In
view Of scores Of passengers, pris-
oner, Edw. J. Ely en- route from Los
Angeles to San Quentin to serve six
months for burglarizing Southern
Pacific box cars made a sensational
escape from Sheriff Wilson of River
side County yesterday by leaping
head formost through the window of
a fast moving Southern Pacific train.
The escape was made near Lancaster
in Los Angeles county.
The prisoner, who was badly, in
juled, escaped, although the train was
stopped while the sheriff, assisted by
passengers, made an active search for
him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
TAFT AT NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. l7.-Secret-
airy Taft, chief guest and speaker at
the Lincoln day banquet Of the young
mems republican club here onight
and received an enthusiastic reception
from one OF the larger public gather
ings ever assemble in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
ELECT OFFICERS.

HELENA, Feb. 1.-THE Montana
Mining Association tonight perfected
permanent organization by the cleo
ton Of officers as follows: M. l..
Hewitt, Basin, president: Thomas l..
Greenough, Missoula, vice-president:
L. B. Linderman, Helena, secretary:
R. A. Bell, Helena, treasurer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
TROOPS AFTER RAIDERS.

PESHAWUR, BRITISH, INDIA.
Feb. l7-The British expedition
under Maj. Gen. Sir James Wilcox
sent out by the government to the
Bazaar valley on the northwestern
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
HUGHES CANDIDACY.

NEW YORK, Feb. i7.-Declara-
tions Of support Of the candidacy Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
DRIFTED IN OPEN BOAT
Boat That Was Supposed 70 Have
Been Lost Covers About
200 Miles,
COOK DIES FROM EXPOSURE

First Officer Dubie and Ssamsn Ar
thur Jan,uke and Eauld Alive When
Boat Reaches Shors--cook Dies
Day Before Land 10 Reached
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18

SEATTLE, Feb, IA dispatch
from Neah Bay says;
The cook died in the boat al a, m.
on the 10th OF exposure. As the men
wcr comfy partly clothed, it was very
hard for them to endure the ex-
pcsure.
Mate Dubie received q broken arm
by the wrcckage The survivors will
probably all recover. DR.. Wood is
attending them, but they are all very
weak.
Today the men received tho frst
food and water they had had since
Thursday night.
Half mile south OF the mouth OF
the Nehalem River, the point at which
the Emily Reed was wrecked, to
Tatoosh Island to approximately l7s
miles in a direct route. The course
taken by the small boat containing
the survivors would zigzag more OF
less. owing to the vagaries OF the
wind, which would lengthen the dist
ance actually covered to more thar
200 miles.
Heavy swells were running and !
would have been equivalent to SUI
eide for the occupants Of the boat t'
attempt to reach shore along tn
Oregon or Washington coasts. Thei
craft would have been swamped i
the breakers and all would have beef
drowned,
During the past four days the gen
cral trend Of the wind has been iron
tathe southeast and would have carric'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
CHARGE OF LARCENY
Counsel for Morse Served With
Summonses In Two Actions
Brought against Banks.
THIRD CHARGE or Perjury

Thomas Testified to Having Secured
a Loan Of $4,000 from Bank Be
fore the Grand Jury-Morse De-
clared no Such Loan Was Made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18

PORT TOWNSEND, WASH Feb.
i7-Firt Mate Dubie, Seaman Ar
thur Jantukc and Seaman Eauld
Abels,edt and the dead body OF the
cook, OF the wrecked wooden ship
Emily Reed. came ashore last night
near Neah Bay, on the Straits, q short
distance from Tatoosh lighthouse.
This unexpected survival OF three oi
the men who have been counted
among the lost since Friday morning
reduces the Emily Reed death roll to
eight The cook was alive until yes
terday, when he died from exposure
and lack Of food.
These survivors put of from the
Emily Reed shortly before the ship
grounded, and their open life boat
was reported swamped by Captain
KesseL Instead OF being drowned,
however, they managed to get away
through the darkness and the storm
and started rowing north.
II Is nearly 200 miles from Nehalem
beach to Neah Bay. and these men
made the trip in the small boat with
out water, provisions or rest. The
three remaining alive are exhausted,
bu. will recover
They we're almost blown ashore oil
the Washington coast. m
The revenue cutter, which is sta
toned here to render quick aid to
mariners in distress along the coast
of Washington, is steaming up for
the run to Neah Bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18

I Continued page 81
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
TORPEDO BOATS SAIL
FlOtilla Leaves Callao En-
Route for Panama.
RECEPTION FOR THE OFFICERS
American OmeIals shown Fine Time
by the Peruvian CifiEeas-BaEquef
Given sn Board Cruiser-Mnny
Speeches Are Made-ShIp Beautf-
fully Decorated with Flowers.

Cailao. March 9-The American hodlla
Of torpedo-boat desuoyers sailed hence al
O'Clock this afternoon FOR Panama. en-
route TO Msgdalena Bay. where il viii
join the battle-ship feet.
\ reception was given yesterday at the
Casino at Chorillos. which was attended
BY large number Of officers attached to
the flotlla.
They were given warm welcome and
had an enjoyable time. There was dancing
until o'clock in the evening. At night
a banquet was given in honor Of the
Americans on board the Peruvian cruiser
Almirante Grau.
The ship was beautifully decorated with
flowers. A number Of speeches were made
expressing The sympathy between the
Peruvians and Americans, and particu-
larry between the naval men OF both
countries.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
SEIZED BY ELEPHANT
Little Girl Victim of Enraged
Animal in Zoo.
PEANUT MAKES THE TROUBLE
Rare Presence of Mind on Part of
Girls Father saves Her from
Death-Warm Weather Makes Lady
Mnude Peevish-YOungsfer WouId
Have Been Dashed 10 the Ground.

Atlanta. Ga. March 9.-Enraged because
she thought little Amy Chestnut was try
ing to take a peanut which had been
thrown her, Lady Maude, the big eIe-
phant at the Atlanta Zoo. seized the child
and would have dashed her to the ground
had not the little ones father prevented
her by rare presence OF mind.
The warm weather has made Lady
Maude peevish, ead she was staked on a
large grass plot in the hope that com
parative freedom would restore good tenn
per
A great crowd was about the elephant.
and woman began TO toss peanuts 10
the beast, much 10 the enjoyment Of the
children. One OF the peanuts fell some
distance from the elephant. Little Amy
Chestnut reached to pick up the peanut,
thinking TO throw it within reach Of the
slowly travelling trunk
Seized with the idea that the child was
about To take the peanut away from her.
the elephant. with a sudden swish OF the
trunk grasped the child and began 10
hoist her in the air The child screamed.
and tug-of-war ensued between father
and elephant
Fortunately the child was robed in loose
garments, and in the tug these were
pulled off by the elephant. leaving the
child, almost nude and badly bruised
with the father.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
CENSUS BUREAU IS HIT HARD
Herman Ridder Makes Charges in
Letter to the President.
Accusation Directed Against :. Nd.
North, Director of the Bureau.
Asks Significant Question.

HermaQn Ridder, Of New York. has ad-
dressed letter TO the President accusing
S. n. d. North. Director of the Census.
with misrepresenting facts regarding the
price of news print paper for period of
fifteen years. and gives figures TO show
a maximum error Of IS per cent He adds:
Is that the best the Census Office can
do in the direction Of accuracy? If all
the census figures are as accurate as
those contained in the letter Of the Di-
rector, then the money spent for census
work Is worse than wasted. beca zse il
ralsifies facts which otherwise could be
accurately obtained. Congress cannot be
expected to legislate intelIigently with
false figures
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
ALFONSO OFF TO BARCELONA
Anti-monsrchists and Republicans
Put Enmity Aside.
Only Danger to SpaIn's King from
Urges Loyal Welcome.

Madrid, March 9.-King Alfonso started
for Barcelona at O'Clock This evening.
Considerable crowds in the streets and
at The railway station cheered him There
vas a big gathering Of ministers. other
officials. diplomats. and friends in the
station 10 bid him farewell The Queen
and the baby Prince OF the Asturias did
not so to the station
Prime Minister Mauria, Minister OF Ma
rine Fernando. and the Duke Of Soto
mayer, chief Of the royal household. trav-
eied with the King on the royal train.
which is due at Barcelona at O'Clock to-
morrow morning. The Austrian ambassa-
dor TO Spain is already in Barcelona
awaiting the King. one of the main OBJ
jects Of whose visit is 10 inspect the Aus
trian squadron there.
Barcelona. March Alt may safely be
said that should the alarmist fears for
the Kings safety while here be in any
sense realized. Il viii be through the
act Of extremists who are outside ordi-
nary political ranks.
1t is beyond question that Republican
ism is strong here Responsible Republi-
cans, however, are quite indisposed To
mar his majesty's visit by emphasizing
their political preferences.
They recognize that the Kings journey.
apart from being a compliment 10 Aus
tria. is more social and commercial than
political. His inauguration Of the city's
new public works. planned TO beautify
and improve the port al a cost OF several
millions of dollars. is regarded as n
national act
Senator Ortega, an anti-monarchist. ad-
dressing a Republican meeting Sunday.
appealed 10 his hearers to sink their
political differences and Loyalty welcome
The young King. who. he said. was COM
ing in the interests Of the country. The
newspapers indOrse this view. The storm
of party passions lately awakened by the
projected visit has considerably subsided-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
SWARTHMORE TO DECIDE.
viii Take Final Action on Offer TO
Quit Athletics.

Philadelphia. March 9.-Swarthmore Col
lege. which has been left a portion of the
estate of Anna T. Jeanes. on condition
that the institution abandon intercoIlegi-
ate athletics. will either accept the elf,
with the conditions named or refuse II
according to a statement made by Presi-
dent Swain. The statement further saws.
The question Of abandoning co-educa-
ton at Swarthmore has never been CON
sidered by the faculty or the board. The
college has been co-educational from the
beginning The charter provides for in
structiOn Of both sexes. In the last five
years there has been an increase Of 81
per cent Of boys and nearly so per cent in
girls
The question Of accepting the gift will
come up for consideration tomorrow. ard
may be disposed Of finally.
One Of the suggestions advanced in the
matter was TO accept the gift. and make
the institution a girls college exclusively
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
EVANS WIRES DEPARTMENT.
Naval OHieials Pleased with Record
of the BattIe-ship Fleet

Judging from wireless dispatches re-
ceived at the Navy Department yesterday
from the Atlantic battIe-ship feet. which
is rapidly approaching Magdalena Bay.
it will probably arrive there either on
Thursday or Friday.
At o'clock Sunday night. according n
the dispatches received yesterday. the
fleet was about $50 miles west of Acs-
pulcO, Mexico, and $50 miles south of
Magdalena Bay. II was proceeding at
the rate Of about ten and one-half knots
and hour.
One message was from Rear Admiral
Evans. the cOmmander-in-chief OF the
feet He notified the department of the
death from pneumonia on February %
last OF Samuel Waggoner. a private in
the Marine Corps. on board the battle ship
Alabama. The dispatch gave no informa-
tion as TO the location OF the fleet. This
message was received by the wireless
operator on board the armored cruiser
ST. Louis at Magdalena Bay and was
Telayed by him 20 the wireless station al
Point Iona, Cal, and thence sent 10 the
department WaggOner was a native Of
Chattanooga. Tenn.
Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas. in
command OF the second squadron OF the
fleet, got in communication with the wire
less operator at Pensacola. Fla. Sunday
night, and told him that the fleet was
then in latitude 14S7 north and Longitude
l02m west He also said that ali was
we'll The distance in a direct line between
the fleet and the Pensacola wireless sta
ton was about 1900 miles. The feet Is
getting out Of range Of the Pensacola
wireless station, and Il Is believed here
that further reports from the fleet will
be received through the Point Iona sta
tion
Iae trip from CallaO 10 Magdalena Bay
VIII probably be made in less than sched-
uie time. The fleet left Cailao one day
late, and Is due at Magdalena Bay, ac-
cOrding to the original schedule ON
March Il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-03-10
DREW MONEY RIGHT ALONG.
Carnegie Relief Fund S-IndIed by Pen
SiOner's Widow Who Remarked.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 9-The Carnegie
Relief Fund has been neatly swindled for
more than six years by widow and
her second husband, Benjamin S. Bal
lew, of p linton street. who is IN iall
tonight and will have charges Of forgery
and obtaining money under false pre-
lenses brought against him in the morn
ing.
Robert Cumphreys was janitor Of the
Carnegie Building, this city, for many
years. He died nine years ago. His
widow was awarded pension of $40
per month as long as she remained IN
married.
Five years ago she married Ballew and
continued signing the monthly remit
tances as Mrs. Robert Cumphreys.