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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
FRENCH LABOR TROUBLE.
Government Taking Steps to Prevent
Trouble in Coming Strike.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The excitement
among the labor leaders of Paris over
the outcome of the recently trouble
at Vigneaux is as high pitch because
of the announcement that the govern
ment Is to forever crush such demon
strations which are generally recog
nized as having growth to feverish If
not dangerous proportions. Whether
the situation will grow worse is hard
to say, but it should be recalled the
labor movements in France in the
past shows that turbulence quickly
dies out However at this moment
the revolutionary branch of the
unionists is worked up to an unusual
pitch because of the shooting down OF
troops at Vigneux and of the demon
strators and arrests of the vigorous
leaders. The government is prepar-
ing to prevent the outbreaks Sunday
and Monday when the second strike
called BY the Federation of Labor Is
due to take effect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
GAIN MORE HoNoRs.
American Winners Of Olympic Games
Defeat Picked Scotchmen.

DUBLIN, Aug, 1.-The American
athletes who were victorious in the
Olympic games gathered further
honors at Balls Bridge, Dublin, where
they met and defeated the picked
athletes Of Scotland. The seven events
of the eleven were won by the
Americans, these we're: the 100 yard
dash; quarter mile run; half mile
run; hurdle high jump; four mile, and
hammer throw. The home team won
the 220 yard dash, mile run; weight
put and the running long jump. The
Americans were easy winners in the
events in which they competed. No
records were broken except the Irish
hammer throw which was won by
Talbot, the Irish-American A. G., los
feet p inches
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l.-Ver-
sal Revalk, the l8-year-old son of R.
E. Revalk, died early this morning at
the Harbo- Emergency Hospital from
the effects OF poison reported to be
cyanide potash or chloral hydrate.
The boys father believes his son has
been murdered. The police believe it
lis suicide, though they admit the
apparent absence of motive. Last
evening Revalk attended reception
and afterwards escorted one of the
young ladies home Next he tele-
phoned to his father that he would
not be home and then called up some
boy friends to meet him at saloon.
His friends disappointed him and af-
ter waiting for some time he disap-
peared, About 4 o'clock he was seen
to enter saloon on Fillmore street.
He bought quart bottle of mineral
water and after standing on the street
curb for some time he hired hack
to go to the ferry. AT McAilister
street he called to the hackman to
mail letter for him. This was ad
dressed to Leland Sparks, son OF the
late Governor Sparks Of Nevada.
When the hackman reached the
ferry he called to Revalk and receiv-
ing no reply he opened the hack and
found the boy covered with froth.
He drove to the Emergency Hospi-
tai where the boy died within FIVE
minutes. Upon examining the bottle
of mineral water it show Revalk had
drank large portion Of it. He was
to have sailed for Manila Wednesday
to take a government position and it
is believed he became despondent at
the thought Of leaving home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
ARE KILLING THE DOCS.
Policemen in Chicago 60 Cunning ~
ter The CANNES.

CHICAGO, Aug. l.--Armed with
rapid fire revolyers, ten policemen,
under the personal direction Of Grief
of Police Shippy, will scour the streets
of the city today shooting down ev-
cry dog found unmuzzled or untag-
ged.
Chief Shippy has decreed that -
muzzled dogs must die and the sharp
shooters Of the police department win
continue TO stalk the dogs in the city
streets until no stray canine is
alive This order OF the chief, issued
yesterday, means the passing Of the
dog pound
Il expect 100 dogs to be slaughtep-
ed the first day said the Chief. "The
lives Of our citizens demand til.
work Thirteen persons were bitten fA
one day last week and it is going 70
stop
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
APPOINTS SUBCOMMITTEE.

NEW YORK, Aug. chairman
Mack Of the democratic national COM
mittce is forming a subcommittee OF
the national committee which will
conduct the campaign in the Eas,
with headquarters in this city. While
Hack will be chairman OF the sub
committee, a viee-chairmsn will be
in active charge Of the committee OPP
erations. Former Senator Smith OF
New Jersey is spoken Of as probable
vice chairman. Mack conferred today
with Urey Woodson, secretary OF the
national committee, National Com
mitteeman Sullivan, of Illinois, and
other prominent democrats on the
personnel OF the subcommittee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
Organized Conspiracy Unearthed
to Rob Adams Express Co.
USED COUNTERFEIT CHECKS
A Job Printer, a driver, d Lather, and
Plumbers Helper, Are the Men
Accused of Being in the Conspiracy
Many Thousands Stolen.

NEW YORK, Aug, 1.-The arrest
of three men in Brooklyn at an early
hour today disclosed the fact that the
Adams Express Company has lost
100000, according to the police esti-
mate, through series of trunk rob-
berries in that Borough. 1t is not
known whether the plot to steal from
the express company also extends to
Manhattan and elsewhere.
The prisoners who are in the tolls
of the Brooklyn authorities described
themselves of Alfred Wilmott, "a
years old, a lather. John S. Cook
II years, plumbers helper and AL
fred Moule, Is years, driver.
These three men, according to the
Brooklyn headquarters are suspec-
ted of knowledge Of trunk robberies
which total $20,O0C. !rhree more dri-
vers are being searched for by the po-
lice.
According to the detectives, the
Adams Express has been robbed by
a clever system of counterfeit checks
and tags made by a job printer who
was in league with the gangs of trunk
thieves, When a trunk which was to
be stolen was given to a driver at
some one of the express depots in
Brooklyn, the driver would put on
the trunk the bogus check and tag.
He would then deliver the trunk in
question at the house of an accom-
plice
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
The Greatest Before AmeriC@
People, Says TAFT
POOR STAND A SLIM CHAAsE
He VIII Discuss the Difficult Prab-
lem in His Address Before Virgiaia
Bar Association-Its ImprovemOzk
and Prompt Dispatch.

HOT SPRINGS, Aug. l.-Justice
Taft, in discussing the address that he
lis to deliver Thursday to the Virginia
Bar Association, said today he be-
lieved that the greatest question be-
fore the American people is the inn
provement of the administration Of
Justice, both civil and criminal in mat
ter both Of its prompt dispatch and
cheapening of its use. He said it is a
difficult problem to make the admin
istration equal to the poor and rich,
because of the ability of the rich man
to employ counsel and stand the ex-
pense of litigation and the poor man
is not. Taft intimated that he will
dwell at some length on this subject
in his address.
This was congratulation day for
Taft upon his letter Of acceptance,
and among the letters received was
one from Senator Cullom who says:
"You did not fail to meet every pos
sible issue and you have left the
democrats without leg to stand
ON
One letter which Taft places at the
head Of the list is from Anna Rather
inc Grifiths, Of 2s53 North Ingleside
avenue, Cincinnati, Little Miss Grif-
fths assures Judge Taft that she likes
him Because her daddy does" The
young lady announces, she thought
she Would find out how amny peo-
pie on your street are going to vote
for YOU" She found Is who are, and
one who is going to vote the temper
ance ticket so ! am sure you will
be elected
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
AbduCtOr Of Verona Cassidy Was
Worried by Publicity
TAKEN 10 BOOMING HOUSE
The Mysterious Abduction Of the L.
Year-Old Girl by F. J, Blair. is
Cleared up by the Child's Safe
Return.

CHICAGO, Aug. Il Verona Cas-
sidy, the l2-year-old girl, whose
mysterious abduction Thursday caus-
ed unusual police activity in this
city, returned home tonight from Gin
cinnati, whittier she had been taken
by her alleged abductor F, J. Blair,
She told her parents that Blair had
placed her aboard the train imme-
diately after leading her away from
their home and that they had been
in a rooming house in Ohio City
until this morning when the man gave
her ticket to Chicago and told her
to go home. That Verona escaped
the fate similar to that of a San Fran
cisco girl who was similarly abduct
ed and finally murdered was due to
the publicity given the case, is the
view generally held. This theory is
born out by the story of the girl who
said after Blair had read the news
papers the morning after their arriv-
al in Cincinnati he appeared to be
nervous and worried. The girl could
not remember the name Of the hotel
Blair took her to, neither could she
recall the name under which Blair
registered The girl accused Blair of
having attempted to mistreat her
Friday night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
BRYAN's SPEECH READY.

FAlRvIEW, Aug. 1.-The pre-
liminary draft Of the speech OF ac-
ceptance OF w. J. Bryan was finished
today and is now being set up in
type. The proofs will be submitted
TO the democratic candidate next
Monday or Tuesday when the final
corrections will be made and the
speech viii be completed by the 5th
instant. Bryan today signiiied it will
be his intention to 60 to New York
state udring the campaign and deliv-
er several prepared speeches The
date Of the trip is not yet fixed how
ever.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
HARTMAN STARTS WEST.

NEW YORK, Aug. LIE. Fl. Har-
riman left for the west tonight in a
special train OF FIVE cars. 1t was re-
ported earlier in the day in this city
that George Gould was to accompany
Hartman on tour OF inspection over
the Wheeling and Lake Erie, Wabash
and Pittsburg terminal and the Wa
bash line, but so far as has been
learned Gould is not in the party,
President Underwood accompanied
Hartman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
PRICE FIVE GEMS
MAY CHOOSE CARDINALS.

ROME, Aug. LAT the Vatican to-
night il was considered certain that
the pope will hold consistory either
before November when the reform of
the congregations becomes effective
Or in December at the close Of his
jabilee year. In either instance it Is
asserted that bis holmes will creass
.
ten new cardinals. The presence oi
Cardinal Gibbons it is expected VIII
result in decision whether there win
be another American cardinal chosen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
BALLOON RACE PLANNED.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The trans
continental balloon race starting from
either Los Angeles or San Francisco
with the Atlantic seaboard as an OBJ
jective point is being planned by the
Federation OF American Balloonists.
The race is to be held in November
for a cash prize Of $4,000 for the
completion Of the trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02

county was stirred up by the brutal
murder Of Mr. Cunningham by Brow
der, they held meeting and express
cd approval Of Browdcr's deed. Ex-
citcment In that vicinity ran 50 high
for time that ii was feared a race
war would result, but the four leaders
In the meeting were arrested and
brought to this city, and these were
the men lynched early today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
MRS. r. A. MERRfoTr KILLED.
Wife OF the Editor of the San Fran
cisco News Letter.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. News
just reached the deputy coroner that
while Mrs r. A. Merriott, wife Of the
editor Of the San Francisco News
Letter and her chauffeur who were
travelling between Ben Lomond to
Los Catos, the machine went over
the grade and both occupants were
killed. .p3
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
HOT IN MONTANA.

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 1.-Weath-
er Director B. F. Young last evenag
reported Miles City to have had
temperature Of l08 yesterday. Tsa9
is the highest record in the COUNTS
Havre had 104 ard Helena oS. There
was one.death and one prostration 4
Butte. where the temperature was ga.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
The Dead Men Had Approved
Staying Of a White
Farmer
the FOUR WERE INNOCENT
The Real Murderer Had Been Spirit
cd Away From the Jail by the
SheriH-Mob Came to Town and
Hanged Negroes 10 Tree.

RUSSELLVILLE, KY, Aug L.
-Four negroes, Virgil, Tom and
Robert Jones and Joe Riley, were
taken from Jail here early today and
hanged to tree on the edge OF town.
No shots were fred by the mob,
which was composed OF about 50
men, and the people OF the town knew
nothing OF the affair until daylight
revealed the four bodies dangling
from a tree just outside Russeilville
on the Nashville Pike. The follow.
ing note was found pinned on one Of
the bodies:
LET this be warning to yon mig.
gers to leave white people alone or
you will go the same way. Hugh
Rogers better shut up or quit town"
The negroes who were lynched
were members of a lodge, and at a
meeting recently. il is said, they ap-
proved the murder OF James Cum
ningham, a white farmer, b. his ne
gro tenant, Rufus Browder. This
murder occurred in the southern part
of Logan county, and it is supposed
here that the mob was made 10 al
men from that part OF the county
The negroes had been in Jail for
several days, and while there had been
considerable unrest since the attempt
os the part OF the mob to, take Bow
der the slayer of Cunningham from
Jail some nights ago, no real trouble
was anticipated; there was no guard
around the prison. The effort to get
Browder failed, owing to the fact that
he was spirited out of the Jail by the
sheriff and sent to Bowling Green
and later TO Louisville, where he is
now confined awaiting trial
The mob came into town so quietly
that not one of the residents was
awakened. Proceedings at once to
the county jail, they summoned the
jailer, Jack Butts, to the door, his
residence being directly connected
with the prison, When he appeared,
he found himself covered by rifles and
shotguns and was given the command
to turn over the keys or be shot
down. After short parley with the
members OF the mob in which he tried
to persuade them to go away without
violence, he finally handed over the
keys.
Two of the negroes, not being Civ
en- time to dress, were taken along in
their night shirts, and the whole party
proceeded at once to tree on the
outskirts Of the city on the Nashville
Pike, where the negroes were strung
ZIP in row.
Contrary to usual customs of mobs
no shots were fred at the vic
tins, and the mob dispersed as soon
as it had finished its work, There is
no clue to the members of the band,
the the jailer, the only witness, did
not recognize them.
The bodies of the negroes were cut
down during the morning
The. negroes were members Of a
lodge in the southern part Of Logan
county and just when the entire
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
CUBA HOLDS ELECTION.

HAVANA, Aug. i.-cuba's first
election under American supervision
was held today and was marked by
the general tranquility and absence of
excitement throughout the island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
BY WIRELESS.

sUvA, FIJI Islands, Aug. 1.-The
American squadron is reported at 8
p. M, July 30th, by wireless to be in
latitude 2;s0 S. long l68;3O, The
cruise is reported uneventful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
coLER WILL RUN.

NEW YORK, Aug. bird S.
Coler announced today that he will
be a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for governor of New
York this fall
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
BASEBALL GAMES.
Northwest League.

Northwest League.
Vancouver 10, Spokane 5.
Seattle 10, Butte 0.
Pacific Coast League.
Portland 8, San Francisco 0.
Oakland ;, Los Angeles 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
FOUND DEAD in HACK
Young Man Was TO Sail for Ma
Mia to Accept Government
Position
FATHER FEARS FOUL PLAY

The Lad Drinks Portion Of Bottle
Of Mineral Water he Had Pur-
chased in Saloon - Police Favor
the Suicide Theory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02

PORTLAND, Aug. specials tc
the evening papers in this city are to
the effect that serious fire is burn
ing at West Marshfeld and has de.
stroyed valuable standing timber. II
is also stated that several residents in
Marshheld are endangered and that
the FIRE is being fought by the com
bined fire department of Marshfeld
and North Bend assisted by many
citizens.
Marshheld, Aug. 1.-The FIRE which
has been burning in the partly clear
ed section west Of Marshfeld has en-
dangcrcd hall dozen residences in
that section OF the town, but the fire
is being fought by the fire depart
ments OF Marshfeld and North Bend
and several citizens and they will
probably be successful in saving the
residences. The towns is not in dan
ger. The loss will not exceed a few
hundred dollars, ~.~-
DESPERATE BACK-FIRING.
uKIAH, Cal. Aug. Fire bells
and excited messengers on horse
back summoned help today to save
the city from the forest fires west of
town which a sudden change in the
wind were driving toward the city.
Hundreds of men fought until late in
the evening and the desperate back
firing assisted by the back-draft of
the wind will doubtless save the town
from a serious conhagration.
SAN DIEGO FIRE.
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.-The forest
fires on the Palomas Mountain have
got beyond control. The forest rang
ers have called on all the people of
that section of the country to help
them. The fire is supposed to have
been started by summer campers,
STILL UNCoNQUERED.
REDDTNG, Aug, 1.-The big for
sst fire east Of Redding is still uncon-
luered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-02
ALL IN CALIFORNIA
Fire al Marshfield Endanger the
Residence Portion of the
Town
FIGHTING FLAMES At uKIAH

Great Fire in the Palomas Noun
tains Near San Diego Has Got
Beyond Control and Still Another
Near Redding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Glot

rFrom the Atchison Globe.1
1t Is very easy to get drunken
mans confidence.
We never know whether to call a
baby 1t or He.
The worry of today is usually the
result of the carelessness of yesterday.
We have noticed this: Turkeys are
hard to raise, but THERE ARE AL
WAYS PLENTY OF TURKEYS.
So many people do not pay enough
attention to the reaction. When there
is excitement of any kind, look out for
the reaction.
If a woman is properly hospitable,
every piece of furniture in her house
except the kitchen stove can be turned
into folding bed.
If you are at a house at meal time
the proper caper is to either promptly
accept an invitation to eat, or go home
and give them chance to eat.
An Atchison man who has a bad
stomach, goes home every day at noon
do you eat dinner?" he was asked.
He replied YEARLY: "Oh, well. I peck
Ittle.''
Among other things which cause
grumbles from the Grumble club, is
this: They are expected on Thanks
giving day to include in their prayer of
things to be thankful for, the cram
berry.
All people under 40 who die were
on 1.-THE threshold of what promised
to be an exceptionally bright career"
All over that age lived to see the full
fillment of the lofty ambitions of their
youth"
"I regret said an Atchison man
on his deathbed, lately, that I have
spent so much of my life in worrying.
can not find one instance, in looking
back, where worrying made things
better"
After a guest leaves, this is what
the husband always says: why didn't
you let her go an hour ago? Must
spend all my evenings hearing you
take two hours to say goodbye to
some woman you don't care rap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
KANSAS COMMENT
THE CASE OF Mr.. ARNOLD.

THE CASE OF MR.. ARNOLD.
From being mere topic about which
the gossips smoker. the case OF the To-
peka man who refused to marry Los
angeles girl and was sued for breach
OF promise has become an information
al incident.
1t is something like the San Francisco
earthquake and the creation of the SAL
ton sea- 1t is mighty outburst of ma
ture. The illustrated weekly papers
ought to have pictures of 1t.
For when the litigation is done and
the damage claim has been paid of at
70 cents on the dollar and the lawyers
have been settled with and the entry
on the court docket closed, Mr.. Arnold
speaks up and tells just how 1t all hap
pened-
Il was just simply scared to death"
Mr.. Arnold gives further details. They
aren't needed, but they read well. He
wanted to marry the girl The pro-
gramme of courtshfp intoxicated his
mind, and turned his days and nights
into one delirious dream of JOY. He
FASTENED to meet his bride with song
upon his lips and a new suit of conven-
tional black in his suitcase The birds
sang for him. and for him the sun was
weaving golden fancies through the
clouded tapestries of heaven Cfor fur
ther particulars see any recent love
story.
But when Mr.. Arnold got to the point
of marrying, his stomach turned to
lead, his veins ran ice water. sub
stance as of wadded cotton sat upon his
taste A huge lump dwelt in his throat
Mr.. Arnold makes no attempt to mimi
mize the conditions. 81 was too scared
to breathe" he says, land so I came
away"
1t is time for folks to quit poking
fun at Ed Arnold, the gutter. and pre-
pare a trophy cup for Ed Arnold, the
typical man. He only had it little
worse than the rest. He ought to be
done in marble, with his suit case, hik-
ing for home. They build statues rep
resenting peace" and winged victory
and liberty enlightening the world
why not Ed Arnold in a statue typify-
ing the scare that every man has had.
and that every man has expected to kill
him?
The bridegroom with shaking knees
is what Art needs to put beside the
Venus with the bobbed-off arms.-Otta-
wa Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-11-28
AYHAWKER JOTS

The Sedgwick Paragraph thinks It is
about time for W. r. Hearst to begin to
cry fraud" and ask to have the ballot
boxes opened for a recount.
From the various newspapers printed
all over Kansas 1t seems that the sun
ply of turkeys this year was quite as
high.
Charlie Blakesley thinks that possibly
the Wichita council consented to in
creased telephone rates on the theory
that talk is excessively cheap in Wich-
ita.
The Atchison Globe proposes that a
special election be called to decide on
what the towns new name shall be and
suggests Zion City" or New Jerusa-
lem as possibilities.
Tonganoxie is carrying on a cam
paign for law enforcement Folks who
have to live in a town with such a
name might we'll be pardoned for break
ing any and every old kind of a law.
In his Clay Center Times Dell Val
put Long in Taft's cabinet is not
delcocephalic. This probably spoils
Mr.. Longs chances entirely Such a
terrible thing as this should have been
kept secret.
J. L. Brady. of the Lawrence Journal,
whose brother was elected governor of
Idaho, is warned not to become too
puffed up. A brother of Conner Davies
of the Concordia Kansan was elected
on the Democratic ticket as trustee of
Big Bend township, Republic county
Kansas City Star.
Four thousand acres of land in Reno
county, ten miles south of Alden. is
to be turned into a dog farm, which
will take it's place among the unique
industries of Kansas. Here it is pro-
posed to board and train hunting dogs
during the out-of-season period, and
some high class dogs of the setter and
pointer variety will be raised.
A man who carried a wicker basket
crammed full of rose bushes attracted
attention at the Union depot at Kansas
City, Mo, the other night as he leaned
against a radiator and waited for his
train. These roses are going to be
planted out in Stevens county, Kan"
he informed a man. My name is John
Warner and when I first moved to
western Kansas 20 years ago no one
thought that anything besides buffalo
grass would grow on the prairie Now
we raise wheat crops that are the talk
of the country and everyone is pros
porous. These bushes came from over
in Clay county and I'm going to plant
them out in the -dooryard at home. I'm
sure they will grow"