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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
MAYOR WANTS DIVORCE.

EUGENE, Or. July 3. Mrs
Sarah Matlock has began suit in ths
Lane county circuit court against J
D. Matlock, Mayor Of Eugene, for
divorce, on the grounds Of cruel and
inhuman treatment. Mrs. MatlocE
alleges that since their marriage
about eight years ago, they have had
frequent quarrels over property own
ed separately BY them, and thai
Mayor Matlock has used cruel and
harsh language toward her. They
have been living apart for two months
Mrs. Matlock, who Is in very poor
health. is living with her daughter
Mrs. Robert NJ. Pratt, wife of q
Eugene capitalist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
cLEvELAND's WILL FILED

NEW YORK, July 3,-The will OF
Grover Cleveland has been filed with
the surrogate OF Mercer County, New
Jersey and will be probated within
Ten days when Mrs. Cleveland will
come to Princeton from her mothers
home in Tamworth, N H., where she
has ben staying since the former pres
ident's death.
The amount OF the estate could not
be learned, but it is said it was larger
than hitherto supposed and would
provide most comfortably for Mrs.
Cleveland and the children Mr..
Cleveland drew the will himself and
arranged that the bulk of his prop
erty should 60 to his widow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
PRICE FIVE CENTS

session Of the national committee to
be held on Monday Convention pro-
gram is outlined for four sessions be-
ginning Tuesday. This would carry
the convention through to Friday af-
Iternoon unless fight in the commit
tee or on the floor should prolong de
liberations An adjournment imme
diately after the temporary organiza-
tion perfected in respect to the mem
|ory of Cleveland Although this fea-
ture does not appear on the formal
program.
Governor Haskell OF Oklahoma,
who had been mentioned for the
chairman Of the committee OF reso
lutions arrived tonight He said he
would strive to haYe incorporated in
the democratic platform the two fea-
lures Of the principles OF the Okla
homa state constitution declaring the
radical modification practice, federal
courts injunction proceedings other
than calling for Al guarantee of bank
deposits.
Congressman Francis Burton Har-
rison when asked IL he Is a candidate
for the vice-presidency he said:
Should the delegates Of this conyen-
ton select me for the second place
on the ticket | would accept the hon.
or" but said he favored the nomina-
ton OF Gray as tending to promote
the harmony party. He spoke also
in faovr Of the antiinjunction plank
platform.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
New Zealand Is Making Great
Preparations
MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN
Parliament Will Adjourn For Ten
Days TO Enable Members to Par
ticipate in the Welcome Keenest
Interest is Being Displayed.

WELLINGTON, N. e., July g.
Arrangements for the reception Of
the American feet are approaching
completion, Wellington and Auck-
land will be elaborately decorated
The keenest interest is displayed in
the approaching visit,
Parliament will adjourn for ten
days to enable the members to par
ticipate in the welcome, The govern.
ment will entertain from ten to fifteen
thousand men daily including the
crews of the British fleet. American
and British officers to the number OF
$50 will be guests at an official ban
quet. Three thousand quests will
attend the state ball and there will
be other entertainments,
At the reception to officers the
presentation Of casket will be made
containing addresses to President
Roosevelt and Admiral Sperry.
In parliament yesterday Senator
Wilfrid deprecated the entertainment
on the ground that the tariff and nav
igation laws Of the United States are
hoistile to this country The We'll
lington Post to-day strongly con-
demns the senator's advocacy Of what
it calls "Such gross international dis
courtesy and contends that the visit
is welcome because it will promote
closer knowledge and a better under
standing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
Mississippi Farm Boy Suicides
Good and Plenty
POISON, BLOWS HEAD OFF
Took Morphine For One Girl, Lau-
danum For Another, and Uses
Shotgun For the Third, and Thus
Goes to His Reward.

CHICAGO, July 3.--A despatch tc
the Record Herald from Hazenlhurst
Miss, says:
Unable to decide which of three
women he really wanted to marry,
Eli Hood, II years old, a boarder at
the farm house Of Eli Graves, yester-
day decided that the best way out Of
the difficulty was to commit suicide
in such a.manner that each Of the wo-
men would know that he had killed
himself for her.
For Miss Carrie Nelson, Is years
old, he swallowed sixty grains of
morphine; for Mrs. Eva Spellman,
aged s., he drank four ounces OF
.laudanum and for Miss Henrietta Nc
Donad, aged 10, he put the muzzle of
a shotgun in his mouth and pulled
the trigger with his toes. Beside his
body was found on a table paper
wrapper that contained the morphine.
On it was scrawled For Carrie
The empty Laudanum bottle stood on
a slip Of paper on which was written
For Eva An empty envelop on
which the picture Of shotgun had
been drawn was inscribed Henrietta
Except that he had been acting queer
ly and that he had become respondent
Graves said he saw nothing in his be-
havior that would indicate that he
contemplated suicide,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04

Are Felt in Los Angeles and Nearby
Vicinity.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, July g.
Two slight shocks OF earthquake were
felt in Los Angeles and vicinity at
SOP o'clock this morning. A few
people weer awakened, and here and
there clock was stopped, but the
quakes produced no other effect. The
records OF the Weather Bureau show
that the motion was from east to
west; that the first shock lasted two
seconds and that the other, barely
distinguishable, followed Immediately.
1t is believed that the motion was a
wave from distant shock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
]. H. BOOTH CASE.

PORTLAND. June 3.-The jury
case of ]. H. Booth, the former re.
ceiver Of the Roseburg land Office
who has been on trial for alleged
irregularities in connection with land
transactions, retired at $40 tonight
AT midnight they were locked up for
the night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
Victims Of Terrible Explosion
Followed by Fire
SIGHT DRIVES MANY MAD
Three Women Drop Dead When
They Recognize Bodies Of Their
Husbands Hundreds Are Injured
by Horrible Accident.

UZOVA, European Russia, July 8.
The bodies of PA recovered from
the Rikovsky mine. the scene of the
explosion yesterday, were buried to-
day. Today the horror situation was
added to by FIRE which penetrated
the galleries where $50 miners inn
prisoned made the efforts of the
recuers almost useless, Fifty-three
bodies were taken out today and rs
injured were taken to the. hospitals,
Of those 10 died Thre women drop
ped dead when they recognized the
bodies Of their husbands. "A number
of others have gone mad.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04

DENVER, July 3-Denver is bril-
liantly decorated with National colors
in honor of the national convention
of the democratic party which con-
venes here next Tuesday. No private
decorations are permitted and the
plan Tor each street to be carried out
in a single night greatly to the SUR
prise Of the visitors. The decorations
and very elaborate and beautiful and
splendid lighting effects ande made
on the main streets, making them as
brilliant as day.
Probability OF a row at the con-
vention over the wording of the
resolution eulogizing the memory of
Cleveland is somewhat diminished to-
day Parker who drew up the resolu-
tions which the Bryan men construct
ed as being direct slap to their lead
er, arrived today and at once an
Inounced his intention of defending
Bryan and that the resolution was
lprinted merely as a tentative draft
and that while he is still determined
| to offer the Cleveland resolution, and
he considered himself the most ap-
lpropriate person to do so, its exacl
wording will be determined after he
lconsults members of the New York
delegation Charles F. Murphy, the
Tammany leader also asserted that
the Cleveland resolution is proper
for the New York delegation to con-
slider before it was offered in the
convention. That no resolution will
be introduced until it is submitted to
the delegation. The Bryan people
early in the day were still angry and
disturbed and declared they are heart
lily in favor of the resolution eulogiz-
ling Cleveland and are willing that it
be introduced by Parker, providing he
so modify it as to eliminate the past
differences between Bryan and Cleve-
land The members OF the New York
delegation deny they intend to make
a fight on .ryan personally but say
if they can satisfy themselves, the
chances for success are bright with
another man at the head Of the
ticket and will do all they can to
nominate and elect that man. They
do not favor the anti-injunction plank.
As soon as possible New York's con
fer Josiah Marvel, the campaign
manager for George Gray and Fred
K. B. Lynch who acts in similar
capacity for Johnson, purpose accu-
rately declaring the strength candi.
dates other than Bryan and ascertain.
if it be possible to keep from the
Nebraskan enough votes to prevent
his nomination on the first ballot. If
these caucuses deevlop that it is a
futile attempt to defeat Bryan and ef-
feet will be made to organize for an
attack on anti-injunction plank.
Vice-presidential situation shows
no particular change during the day
although Martin WI Littleton Of
New York added strength to his
boom. Chas. A. Towne, Of Haver,
still claims he will receive much Of
the strength of the empire state.
Kern of Indiana is favored BY some
OF western delegates but declares he
is not seeking the place.
The committee Of arrangements for
the national convention completed or.
der Of business convention and the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
THE DUMA ACTS

ST. PETERSBURG, July 3.--1he
dulna has passed its approval af the
hudgot oi the state fcvenues amount
ing 10 $l,12S,000,000 practically wth-
out change in the ministerial Eeures.
It is not worthy that the opposition
reirained from criticism of the main
features of the existing system OF
taxation. The report of the com
mission was supported in cora ncnda-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
BRYAN IN BANQUET SPEECH

LINCOLN, July 3,-Bryan in a
, banquet speech tonight said that II
the convention did not incorporate in
platform in specific and plain CAM
paign publicity resolution, they must
look elsewhere than to Nebraska for
their candidate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
UPHoLDS BOND ISSUE.
SsOO,oOo Port of Portland by
Judge Gantenbein.

PORTLAND, July 3-Judge
Gantenbein upheld the $780,
GOO Port Of Portland bond
issue yesterday when he sign
ed an order sustaining the de
murred to Sylvester Farrell's
suit against the Port, ], r.
Swigert, A. l.. Pease, G. +.
Adams, John Driscoll, P, L.
Willis, ], c. Ainsworth and
w, D, Wheelwright, The suit
was a friendly one and brought
to test the validity Of the
bonds voted on by Multnomah
county electors last month, 1t
is to be taken to the supreme
court at once.
. q =
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CLEVELAND, O., July 3.-Seyen
persons, six women and q S-year-old
boy, are known 10 be dead and pos
sibly a score OF others more or less
seriously injured as the result OF an
explosion Of fireworks in the +.
Kresge and l0.eent store on On
tario street today;
The dead:
JAMES PARKER, S years old
EMMA SHOEMAKER.
MISS MARIE WAGNER, a clerk.
Five unidentified girls at the coun-
~ morgue,
Among the injured are;
MYRTLE KELLY
MYRTLE RICHARDS.
HAZEL DAVIS.
BELLE BERROWITZ.
LAURA VOVACK.
ANNETTE FALSHERE.
GOLDIE MANNHEIM.
LIZZIE BABES.
BERTHA CRUNK.
CARRIE BEBBEL
EMMA JUSKINS,
LOTTIE JUSKINS.
All are clerks in the store, who
jumped from upper windors,
Some Of the girls sustained broken
limbs; others cut and bruises.
Apanc among the hundreds of
clerks and customers followed the ex-
plosion. Flames and smoke filled all
the upper floors of the store, Two OF
the dead were working at the fire.
works counter on the ground floor.
This counter was situated in the cen
ter Of the store and box-shaped The
girls were inside the inclosure When
the explosion occurred they could not
escape They dropped 70 the floor
and sought safely under the counters.
The flying rockets and crackers were
exploding about them.
Customers about the counter had
an opportunity to escape, No one
stopped to save the girls. They burn
ed in this trap,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
BASEBALL GAMES.
Pacific Coast League.

Pacific Coast League.
AT Los Angelcs--Los Angeles 4
Oakland ;.
AL San I'rancisco--San Francisco
2, Portland 4
Northwest League.
All Spokane Tacoma 2, Spokane 8
VI AL Seattle Seattle ;, Vancouver 4
Al Buttc-Abcrdecn ;, Butte 0.
American League.
AT Cleveland = Cleveland 0, De.
troit 6.
At Washington = Washington z
New York A..
National League.
At Pittsburg-Pittsbu 7, Chica,
go 0.
Al New York-New York 8, Phila
delphia 3
Az Boston-B Boston 3, Brooklyn |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
WILL FORM NEW CABINET.

TOXIC, July 4.-The designations
Of the cabinet were rendered. There
are reasons 70 believe that the En-
peror has already issued Instructions
70 Marquis Katsura 70 form new
cabinet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04

LOS ANGELES, July 3--At the
Jeffrics Athletic Club at Vernon to-
morrow Packy Mcfarland and Fred
die WEIGH Of England will fight rs
rounds at 1888 pounds. Mcfarland is
a ten to seven favorite tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04

torys b. The constitution democrats
and the Octobers who gave NJ. Ko-
koyoG, minister Of finance. credit Tor
sound Judgement in steering rnsbak-
cd through the crisis Of war rcrolu-
tion and famine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04

SAN DIEGO, July g. = Slight
shocks OF earthquake we're felt here
at o'clock this morning, but were
unnoticed by the people not in the
high buildings.
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5 KILLED 20 fNjUREDS.
Town of 500 in New Mexico
Swept OFF the Map.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M,
July 3.-Five are killed and 40
are seriously injured BY a ter
rife storm which today swept
throught the towns Of Sunny
side and Fort Sumner On the
Santa Fe cutoff in Guada
loupe county last night. All
the fatalities are in Sunnyside,
town of 500, practically ev-
cry residence and business
building in town is wrecked
The storm was not twister
It was accompanied by ter
rife hail storm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
]. c. HARRIS DEAD.

ATLANTA, July 3.-Joel chanler
Harris. the editor Of the Uncle Remus
Magazine died here today after a
short illness, aged 90 years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
THELlST STARTS EARLY
Five Women and a Little Boy
Are tho First Victims
Reported
HOLOCAUST WAS IN A STORE

Possibly a Score Of Others Are In
jured in the Cleveland Explosion,
Many Of Whom Are Girls--panic
Follows In Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
OF HEART FAILURE
Returning From Dinner, Sudden
ly Stricken, While Sitting on
Hotel Porch
he DIES IN FIVE MINUTES

Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas
Succeeded in Command on the Re-
tirement Of Admiral Evans, But
Retired After Five Days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-04
BRYAN PEOPLE ANGRY
Parker Arrives and Announced
His Intention Of Defending
the Nebraskan
WILL MODIFY RESOLUTION

Vice-P Presidential Situation Shows no
Change - Members Of New York
Delegation Deny They VIII Make
Fight Against Bryan.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
NEVADA POLICE LOCATE
"MEXICAN PETE" OUTLAW
Notorious Border Character
Wanted for Murder of
Indian. Is Found

RENO, Ney., Aug. 15.-Captain W. l.
Cox of the Nevada state police has
notified Judge Bell that he has located
Mexican Pete" Lewis. wanted for the
murder of an Indian in this city. Cap
tain Cox states that Mexican Pete" and
an Indian named Darling were sent to
the Idaho penitentiary from Boise, Ida
no. on July 80, to serve three years for
burglary.
In Boise Pete Lewis is known as
Estey. but according to the sheriff of
Boise he is the same Mexican wanted
in Reno for murder. Captain Cox has
notified Judge Bell that he has also
notified Chief Burke of the location Of
Lewis. but that if Chief Burke does not
arrange to bring him to. Nevada he
him and have him brought back to Reno
to answer to a charge of murder
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
Loser of San FranciSc0=Barba-
rian Game VIII Be Out of
the Running
srANDING OF THE CLUBS
By William Unmack

The game today between the San
Francisco county and Barbarian cricket
teams at Alameda will reduce the num-
ber of teams left to fight out the fin
iSh to three
The loser of this game will be down
and out altogether and with this pros
pect both teams are putting their
strongest club elevens in the field.
1t is said that the county team viii
have the champion Richardson, but L
hardly think he can be prevailed on to
take the field again, although cricket
ers in general would welcome his re-
turn.
Another old timer who will in all
probability be on hand with the county
team is Stratton. He is a dangerous
man with both bat and ball, and II In
proper form will be a hard proposition
for the Barbs, and an excellent man for
the county team.
Renwick and Sterling, who have both
performed so consistently during the
season, will also be on the team. Botn
men are likely to make big scores any
time, Renwick in particular. The bowl
ing of these two is also big asset
of the county team.
The Barbarians will have first class
team. Jordan is back in the city and
will again take his place. Another man
on whom the Barbs place great conf
dence is Lyman, their fast bowler, who
has been out of cricket for nearly two
months.
Moverly, Earle, Price, Lafferty and
kaufman have all performed we'll IN
their different departments during the
season, and can be depended on to hold
up their end in this game.
Should the county team win it will
| place it next to the Pacific team, and
only one point behind the Alameda
team.
| On the other hand, should the Bar
barians win, it will place them third
with nine points, but as they will then
only have played seven games 1T can
be seen their chance for the ultimate
possession of the championship cup will
be very bright indeed.
derers play off their fixture at the sta
dium today. The result of the game.
however, can have no effect on the final
result of the competition, as both teams
are hopelessly out of the running.
The San Francisco county team for
! today's game will be selected from
Sterling, Renwick, Roberts, Stratton,
Raymond, Brookes, Broadbent, Dus-
quesne, Dunford, Hutchinson, Dalbasch,
The Barbarlans will select from Price,
Lafferty. Jordan, Earle. Blythe, Moverly,
Kaufman, Marshall, H. Spencer Res
4 leure. Fay Lyman, Taylor. Johnson,
The Golden Gate team is to be Sc
| lected from the following: f. Lewis,
A. c. Spencer, Il. J. Spencer, e. Anstey,
F. Dewhurst. j. Smith, T. Millin, b. b.
Major Z. Walton, j. Chowa, S. Goodman
A. G.. PAIGE, z. Perkins.
The Wanderers will be selected from
Scott. Stewart. Hyland, Pennington
Hathaway, Sergeant, Banner. Brown
Charlton, Wood, Oswin, West, Higgins.
| The batting and bowling averages
corrected to date are as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
St. Mary'S Rugby Team
Is Promising
Last Years Stars Returning and
Good New Material Is
Developing
BY William Unmack

The Rugby outlook at st. Mary's COLI
lege in Oakland is very promising A
number of last years team will be
back at college. and some excellent
new material is expected. d. Sheehey
OF San Luis Obispo is going to register
az the college, and is looked upon as
a very likely man to make the team
as an athlete, and at the old game was
very nne forward Once he becomes
familiar with the Rugby code be will
De a big acquisition to st. Mary's-
The Mcneil brothers, Hurlbert. Shee-
nay DIavella, Hughes and Starrett all
nlade good on last years team. and will
Last season / was greatly impressed
with DlaVelaS playing behind the
serum He is fast on his feet and az
all times gets the ball away quickly,
neatly and true to his man In the
games l saw him play last year not
once did he misjudge a pass from be-
mind the pack, and always used his
head to good advantage. With little
extra coaching Diavella will make one
OF the bralniest half backs in the state.
3. Sheehan has been elected captain
of the team, and will play in the cen
ter of the serum.
He is a good forward, and last year
caught on TO the game we'll Hughes
will again be on the three-quarter line.
He is q good tackler, and very fast.
On the attack he is dangerous. Star
rett. another fast man, will also be on
The Olympic and Barbarian Rugby
teams will practice today at 10 a. m at
the stadium Both teams have been
having gymnasium work during the
past week and are fast rounding into
condition.
on Tuesdays and Thursdays the Bar
barians have serum formations and
gymnasium work at their headquarters.
Last week several members of the Bar
oarians visited the Olympic team and
instructed them on scruns, passing and
line outs
The Barbarians will illustrate tho
offside play to the .Wearers of the
winged o. at the stadium today The
Recreation baseball ground has been
secured by the two teams for combined
practice every afternoon.
A meeting of the San Francisco foot
ball club has been called for Tuesday
evening at o'clock All old members.
intending members and supporters are
requested to attend, The election OF
officers for the ensuing year is to take
place, and other important business
The tour Of the British and Welsh
Zealand is not turning out the success
expected from standpoint of vic
tories
the wonderful All Blacks. the British
team was severely defeated by 81
points to 5.
played, but in a great number OF them
the New Zealanders have proved their
superiority.
In Australia and New Zealand at
present Rugby is at fever heat. Beside
the British team touring New Zealand
there is a native Maori team touring
Australia, New south Wales teams are
touring Queensland and the repre-
sentative Queensland team is sched-
uled to play in New South Wales this
month. Ar Australian professional
Rugby team leaves for England next
week, and early in September an ANA
teur Rugby team represents tive OF
Australia also leaves for England
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-16
THRONGS ATTEND
HEALDSBURG FETE
Water Carnival Is Magnet for
Big Crowd From Cities
and Country
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

HEALDSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE water
carnival here today proved a great
success in every respect. There was a
large attendance from San Francisco
and all the Sonoma county towns as
well as the country side. The city was
handsomely decorated with carnival
colors and tonight is ablaZe in elec-
trical decorations
The exercises opened with a parade
this morning, headed by the San Fran
cisco veteran firemen, followed by the
fire department of Healdsburg and hose
teams from Petaluma and Mill Valley
Following the parade hose cart races
were held, which We're won by the
PetaIuma team, captained by H. j.
Meyers During the afternoon Queen
Winifred was crowned and there was a
review of the water floats which made
a grand pageant.
One of the most striking floats in the
water pageant was that of the HeaIds-
burg Improvement club, known as
Cleopatra's float. Miss Edgar Morse
was Cleopatra; Miss Helen Jones. fan
girl: Miss Kathleen Swisher and Miss
Jessie Boss, maids; Miss Una Williams
and Miss Gertrude Fields, musicians.
Miss Lucille Byington and Miss Helen
Hilgerloh, dancing girls, and Masters
Carl Gilger and Robert Richardson
slaves.
During the evening there were band
concerts. illumination both in town and
on the water, fireworks and dancing.
Queen Winifred led the grand march
at the ball in Fox hall, given under the
auspices of the Healdsburg firemen.