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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
J. THORBURN ROSS CON-
VICTED OF STEALING FUNDS

Salem. Or, April 23.-J Thorburn
Ross, former president of the defunct
Title & Guarantee Trust company OF
Portland, was this afternoon convicted
of larceny of funds of the state OF ore
gon which had been placed in his Gus.
tody, as president of the bank, by state
Treasurer George A. Steel The jury
was out only 25 minutes. Sentence will
be imposed Monday.
The state law provides as penalty for
this crime imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for from one to IL years, to-
gether with a fine equal i'm amount to
the sum which the offender is proved to
have stolen.
Investigations following the failure
of the Title Guarantee & Trust cont
pany on Nov. 10 last exposed a condi-
ton OF affairs that could hardly be
conceived and for weeks the newspa-
pers of Portland devoted column after
column TO charges OF recklessness in
banking that We're appalling.
The case Is of added Interest because
Ross has been a prominent member
of the First Presbyterian church OF
Portland. Before coming TO that city
from Ohio about 20 years ago the was a
Presbyterian clergyman. Failing eye
sight compelled Ross to abandon the
ministry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
FOR CONSULAR SERVICE.
Chicago Wants Congress to Establish
A School There,

Chicago, April 24.-Congress will be
asked to establish in Chicago an aca-
denny for the education of young men
for the consular service of the United
States
This was decided yesterday at
meeting of the executive committee
of the Industrial club. This organiza-
tlon will take the initiative in arousing
the national government 10 the inn
portance of organizing such an in
stitution.
The cooperation OF the Association
of Commerce and the National Bust
nessmen's association has been \ as
sured. The Illinois Manufacturers
association and kindred organizations
are expected to aid in the agitation.
Letters will be sent TO Secy. of State
Root, Senators Cullom and Hopkins,
and to the Illinois members of the
house of representatives, outlining the
purposes Of the school, it's Importance
to the export commerce of this country
and advancing the claims OF Chicago,
geographical and otherwise. as the
logical location for the school.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
ALL BUT ONE OF FAMILY
BURNED TO DEATH

Vancouver, b. c.. April ga dis
patch from Battleford, Saskatchewan,
says:
Anna Matthews is the only survivor
of a family of five, as result of
prairie fires In the Tramping Lake
district. The father went to fight the
flames, which were creeping down on
their little home. and persisted in the
attempt. The house took fire, and An
ma Matthews, IS years old, with her
clothes ablaze. carried her 5-year-old
brother and sister to place OF safety
returned for her mother but was too
late. She fought her way again through
the sea of fire only to find that the
other children had wandered into the
fire and persisted"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
A Laxative
that is as Harmless as Food

II you ate plenty of fruit, coarse food
and green vegetables, the bowels
would never need help.
But when you eat fine food, and rich
food, you must supply the laxative
in some other way.
Do it in Natures way.
Don't employ salts or pill cathartics,
for theyviolatc Nature. Theyirritate
and injure the stomach and bowels.
Nearly all dyspepsia-all constipation
is caused by the use of harsh physic.
Cascarets "A vegetable laxative have
precisely the same effect as laxative
food
You know they don't harm you because
they don't gripe.
They do for the bowels just what right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
FATAL CYCLONE.
Three People Killed, Number Injured.
Many Houses Destroyed.

Bancroft Neb., April ga tor
nado swept through Cummings county
ana into Thurston county at noon to-
day and three people are known to
have been killed, number injured
ana "a number Of houses destroyed.
The tornado struck the house Of John
Mangleson near Pender. Neb.. and then
swooped up into the air taking the
wreckege Of the house ana both Mir
ana Mrs, Mangelson. Both We're killed
their bodies being carried a mile
George Wacker and family were al
lunch when the twster struck their
house, Three of the family were serl-
ously injured.
The dead body Of a little babv was
picked up In the public road TO miles
from Bancroft The child has not been
Identified. hut undoubtedly was brought
by the tornado from some residence
that was wrecked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
ICE CREAM FACTORY
TO BE OPENED AT PANAMA

Washington. April 24--Included in
the notes of progress" in the current
issue of the Canal Record Is the am
nouncement that the commissary de-
partment of the canal commission soon
expects TO open an ice cream factory.
An experienced ice cream maker from
the states viii be- in charge and mod
eru machinery and the most improved
methods will be employed IN its manu-
faCturc. All milk used win be brough.
from New York IN cold storage. Be
ginning last Monday the commissary
bakery NJ Cristobal was ready To fur.
nish pies, pastry ana rolls To all COM
mission hotels, messes and employees m
general, complete pastry outfit having
been Installed with the most modern
machinery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
ROADS IN CANAL
ZONE TO BE MACADAMIzED

ment OF municipal engineering Is plan
ming "a complete system OF macadam
roads for the canal zone and work ON
them Is being pushed forward rapidly.
On account Of the large lake that viii
be formed by tn dam at Gatun this
road system naturally divides itself
into two sections. one leading from
Colon to Gatun at the umth end of
10 Gorgona at the south end of the
lake. The road from Colon To Gatun
VIII be about seven miles long and
Will be built some distance away from
the railroad, ia order To give The in
habiAnts OF the zone au additional
means OF transportation.
In the vicinity of Panama there have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
YOUNG GREEK BOoTBLACK
APPOINTED GREEK CRITIC

Chicago April PA dispatch to the
Record Herald from Alton. H., says:
Thomas Kalends. bootblack in an
Alton barber shop, whose perfect
speech attracted the attention of DR..
u. c. Ray classical professor in Shurt-
leff college. has been appointed critic
of the Greek class in the college.
The boy of IS is u graduate of the
Athens. Greece, high school; Is stu
dent of ancient and modern Greek and
proved himself so proficient in the an
cient tongue that his services were de-
handed by the professor
The boy gives half day each week
instructing the Greek students in accent
and pronunciation. In exchange he
has agreed to accept instruction in the
English language which he came to
America to study.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24

sions serious symptoms of heart failure
had manifested themselves. Tuesday
he had a serious attack OF heart fail
ure, from which, however. he recovered
sufficiently, but yesterday It was found
necessary 60 perform an operation, aft
er which the patient gradually became
weaker.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
FIVE FEET FIVE INCHES.
Civilian Appointces to Army Must be
N Least That Height.

Washington, April 24.-No applicant
rom clVil life for an appointment as
w. o'l'rr IN tho army viii be accepted
VINO IL nor al least feet inches I'M
iE,w,,sh, Also II such applicant Is color
rejected. The minimum for enlisted
men Il o feet inches ana there Is mn
restriction as 10 color blindness.
Inc added inch and the visual ro-
qnllelhents as applied to prospective
onleers from civil life, were made re-.
qulsi'e IN army orders issued today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
STEVE ADAMS CASE.

Gunnison, Colo, April 23.-Dist.
Judge Shackleford today granted au-
thority to o. N. Hilton, attorney for
Steve Adams, TO take a deposition from
Harry Orchard, to be presented when
Adams is placed on trial for the kill
ing Of Arthur Collins at Telluride,
Colo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24
GEN. LINEvIrCH DEAD.

ST. Petersburg April 23.-Lieut. Gen.
LineVltch, alde-de- camp To Emperor
Nicholas, and commander OF the First
Mauchurin army. died from pneumonia
this evening He had been IN for lit
tie over a week, and ON several occa-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24

been constructed since American occu-
patton, about eight miles OF macadam
roads four miles Of which are on the
the Sahanos and four in the vicinity
Of Ancon and La Boca
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-24

living would do. And they do it as
gently and naturally.
You can take them any hour of the dav.
Ard that is the proper method. Carry
them with you. Take one just as
soon as you need it.
That is the way to keep well at all
times, without the i'll effects of a
physic.
Caseares are candy tablets. They are sold
by all druggists, but never In bulk BE sure
10 get the genuine, with c G { on every tablet.
The box Is marked like this:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
IS WANTED ABOARD.
But Polish Miner viii Fight Extra
dition TO Prussia.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Karl I'om-
czyk the Polish miner whose arrest
was ordered BY the State Department
at the request Of the German govern
ment on charge Of robbery and at
tempted murder, threatens 10 fight ex-
tradition with AZ much energy as
Christian Rndoyitz, who IL wanted BY
the Russian government and whose
case has become one Of international
importance. Tomczyk was arrested
at West Frankfort, ILL.,, Thursday.
His case will be heard BY a United
States Commissioner, and already the
Refugee Defense League Is making
preparations to provide the prisoner
with attorneys. The latter will be dis
cussed at the mass meeting Of the
League 10 be held today and III the
meantime DR.. Paul Roh, acting Ger
man consul here, has retained the
services Of William +. Rigby to act
As prosecutor, The crime Of which
Tomczyk Is accused was committed
within the last year ii the village Of
Bochum, near Essen. Prussia. The
prisoner admits that he paid a visit TO
Prussia within the past year, but de.
MED that he was connected with the
crime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
Finch Attorneys win Attempts -
Impeach Miss Burkharrs
Testimony
CLAIMS Jury WAS FIXED
Following the Effort To Impeach MrM
Burkharts Testimony the Stats
VIII Offer Its Rebuttaf = Fincl's
Cross Examination Finished

! PORTLAND, Dec. 26-The de-
tense in the case Of James A. Finch
practically concluded its testimony
this afternoon. Monday the defense
viii attempt to irnpeach the testimony
OF Miss Vera Burkhart, Fishers
stenographer and the only eye witness
TO the tragedy. Following the effort
to impeach Miss Burkhart. the state
win offer its testimony III rebuttal and
indications are the matter will Be ID
the hands Of the jury by Tuesday.
Aside from Finch's own story, the
defense has offered practically no tes-
timony. His cross-examination was
finished this msrning, the state falling
to make him swerye from the account
of the tragedy given BY him on
Thursday. The defense offered also
evidence that Finch had gone to
Fishers office because the was sum
moned there by telephone; that the
diagram of Fishers Office exhibited in
the case is inaccurate; that Fisher had
failed to live up to promise to sign
a petition to the supreme court In
Finch's behalf; that Finch's mind
was in dazed condition Immediately
after his arrest and that the jury
which is trying the case has been tam
pered with. This last allegation was
based on a conversation between III
subpoena server for the district at
torney's Office and one Of the jurors.
Both swore that they merely passed
the time Of the day with the other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
INSANE FANATIcs.

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 26.-AlI Christ
mas Day devoted followers Of the
Koresh leader, DIR. Cyrus R. Teed,
kept a close watch upon the body Of
their fancied Messiah, expecting
miracle, but he did not arise from the
dead. Now some Of the bolder mem
bers Of the colony are openly express-
ing doubt and advocating immediate
burial but Victoria Gratia, successor
to "The Headship" as the chief Office
Of the sect is called, insisted upon an
other days delay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
Is Believed His Liabilities win
Reach at Least Five MI.
lion Dollars.
WILL NOT AFFECT THE MARKET
Entire Burden Of Failure is Born by
Poor, His Former Partners Having
Withdrawn From the Firm = Sells
His Famous Library.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Henry w.
Poor, a well known banker and brok-
er Of Wall street and for many years
publisher Of Poor's Manual Of Rail
roads, failed today. His bank AMI
brokerage firm, known as H. w. Poor
& Company, with Offices at 50 Wall
street made an assignment to Mark
l.. Cook without preference. No fnan-
cial statement was forthcoming, but
as Poor had been prominent in the
street and has influential connections,
il is believed his liabilities will reach
at least $s,OOO,0OO
The entire failure is borne by Poor,
his former partners having withdrawn
from the firm. The failure is one Of
the largest in the financial district in
some time. Poor was looked upon
not only as a very wealthy man, but
his family has long held high social
position. He has two magnificent
residences. one old Cyrus w. Field
mansion at ITO Lexington avenue and
the other a stone Chateau at Tuxedo
which has been a gathering place Of
the fashionable for years.
As the stock exchange was closed
today announcement of the failure
could not reflect in the market condi-
tions. Recent incidents in Poor's
affairs are given significance because
of the failure. 1t is recalled that Poor,
about six weeks ago began sale Of
his magnificent library which he had
been 80 years in collecting and which
he regarded as one Of the best in the
country. Five thousand works includ-
ed, and the purchasers include ]. P,
Morgan, Mrs. John D. Rockefeller,
Senator Lodge and George and How
ard Gould.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
BLACK HAND LETTER.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Vito Lantillo
has received another black hand let
ter demanding $500. The letter the
fourth. gives him until Sunday to pay
the money and threatens the lives Of
his family II he refuses TO pay. Lam
tillo is poor and says it is impossible
for him to get the money. The FIRST
two letters he treated as a joke, but
two shots fred at him through q kit
chen window has awakened him to
the gravity of his situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
ON SECRET MISSION.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26-Thc Inter-
Ocean today in a news article says:
Colonel James Hamilton Lewis, well
known attorney, who left Chicago for
New Orleans, two weeks ago and who
Is now in San Francisco, will 90 to
Japan and China on secret mission
for the State Department, it il said,
before returning to this city. The
nature 81 Colonel Lewis mission Is
net known even to his private secre-
tary, according to a statement made
By the latter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. %. = Malcolm
Malonsy, Of the Trinity Athletic Club.
Of Brooklyn established new worlds
record for the full Marathon distance
Of 2s miles. Jss yards, today, In race
from Rye.on.the- Sound TO Columbus
Circle. Maloney ran away from the
field Of lis contestants finishing 10
fairly good condition. His time OF
two hours, As minutes and II rs sec
onds aud ]. Clarke, X. A. A., Of New
York. was third, time 2;47i22 rs. a
comparison Of Maloney's time today
and that made BY Dorando and Long
boat in their professional race over
The same distance in Madison Square
Garden, within the last i've weeks
stamps a newcomer as world beaser
at long distance running. In beating
Hayes, Dorando covered the dist
ance indoors in 2:4S:0s rs and Long
boat when he defeated Dorando over
the same course was timed 2;4s;2s rs,
The course today was carefully
measured by corps Of civil engi-
neers, accompanid by representatives
Of the A. A. u, 80 there Is no doubt
as to Maloney's record being made
over the full Marathon distance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
TABLE SET FOR ALL,
Returned Miner Eats Christmas Din
ner With Phantonis,

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-It was in
deed strange Christmas dinner that
Henry B. Tannehill ate at a local
hotel yesterday, He sat at table at
which there were four others chairs,
but all of them vacant In front of
each, however, there was placed I
complete Christmas repast which was
later taken away untouched. Tame
hill dined with phantom guests, the
spirits of his sister and her three
children all dead, On an adventurous
spirit, Tannehill, once resident of
this city, has wandered far and wide,
and returning here Monday last from
Alaska he learned Of the death of
his sister and her children. His ex-
planation of the weir dinner is per-
haps the best, He said;
"On the day left my sisters home
| told her that ! would be back next
Christmas or the one after and that
the treat for them would be the finest
that money could buy, got out and
hustled and saved considerable money
in the Klondike and when I arrived
here the other night | ran over to
the East Side and began to look up
the folks, II didn't take me long to
find out what | least expected Ny
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
HE SPENDS ROYALTY.

MIDDLETON, N. VI, Dec, 20
The new country place which +, II
Hartman Is having erected on his
20,0OO-aere estate in Orange county,
will have an immense playground for
sport and entertainment, II win GOV.
er two and one-half acres and to level
the ground it was necessary to blast
away the solid rock. When completed
the space will be covered with floor
and surrounded by a low wall, Ten
mis- courts, squash courts, target
ranges, etc, are to be installed and in
winter the area will be converted into
a skating rink, Ice carnivsis will be
made a feature Of Mr., Harriman's
winter house parties, Il Is said. The
mansion itself, which Is now being
constructed, viii cost nearly $1,000.
600.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
FATE OF FINCH WILL BE IN.
HANDS OF JURY TUESDAY
STRUCK BAD GALE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. The
steam schooner Tiyerton, Captain
Johnson, which came in yesterday
morning from Tacoma to take on coal
for her trip south, struck a gale at
Cape Blanco that set the lumber laden
craft on her beam ends. To keep the
bow up 10000 feet Of lumber was
moved to the stern Of the boat and
this task was not accomplished with
out great risk BY the crew. Captain
Johnson reported that II was one Of
the worst gales he ever experienced
on this cosat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
MAIL is DELAYED.

CHICAGO, Dec 26.- More than
1000 bags Of Christmas mail are stack
ed in one passenger station and will
not be delivered for a week. Mail has
accumulated at the other depots also.
Most of the packages are for delivery
outside Of Chicago, Hundreds Of pres
ents. however, consigned to Chicago.
ans have missed delivery in time.
The delay Of so much Of the chrisr-
mas mail this year Is said to have re.
suited from inability 70 procure sui
heient number Of extra clerks and
wagons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
AT SPEED OF MILE A MINUTE
DRIVERS ARE ONLY IN
JURED SLIGHTLY.
CAUSED BY BROKEN TIRE
After Doing Acrobatic Stunt Machine
Crashes to Center Of Track a Total
Wreck and Burns up--Accident oc-
cured at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26. One Of
the most spectacular accidents ever
occurring in American automobile
race happened at Ascot Park today
when front tire Of the white racer
"Whistling Billy" broke on the curve
while Gus Seyfriend was driving more
than mile a minute, the car turning
three complete somersaults in the air,
blazing in ball Of fame and landing
a broken wreck in the center Of the
track where il was practically con-
sumed by flames. The occupants who
was thrown out with terrific force
sustained only minor cuts and bruises
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
SUES HIS AccUsERs.

CHICAGO, Dec, 26.-George W..
Fitzgerald, former assistant teller Of
the United States sub-treasury here,
suspected and arrested in connection
with the theft Of $4,000 and alter
wards discharged from custody with
out charges coming to trial, today
fled a suit for $4,000 against William
Boldenweck, who is in charge Of the
sub.treasury and H. F. Young
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
WILL RETIRE FROM DIPLOMA
TIC SERVICE AT EXPIRATION
or RoosEvELTS TERM.
REFUSES TO DISCUSS ACT
II is Further Understood That Girls
com Has Informed King Victor
Emmanuel Of His Intention--Whils
the House Denies the Report.

ROME, Dec. 26.-It Is stated on
good authority that Ambassador
Ciriscom has forwarded his resigna-
tion to Washington and viii retire
from the diplomatic service at the
conclusion Of President Roosevelt's
term Of Office. II Is understood that
Griscom has informed King Victor
Emmanuel Of his intention When
questioned on the subject Griscom re-
fused to deny report, eontenting him
self with the statement that he had no
statement to make on the subject.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
HIGHWAYMAN CAUGHT.

CENTRALIA, Mo, Dec. 26Night
Operator w. ]. Oney, at the Chicago
& Alton depot here, was held up at an
early hour yesterday BY boy who
appeared at the ticket window and
demanded the gents money Some
thing over $50 was secured. The
youthful bandit thanked Oney for the
contribution and departed, smiling. Al
number Of travellers in the depot Wit
messed the holdnn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
MALCOM MALONEY SETS NEW
RECORD FOR MARATHON RACE
BURTON CONFIDENT.
Declares His Senatorial Outlook Is
Bright 10 Win.

TOLEDO. Dee, 26.-"The senator.
ial outlook ls good, my chances ars
good and have votes, II | can keep
them. and think can declared
Congressman Burton upon his arrival
here today 10 speak at banquet AZ
the Wholesale Merchants and Manu-
faeturers' Board Al his address at
the banquet, Burton condemned po-
liIical bosses, his reference causing
much interest because Of charges Of
bosslsm made in the senatorial cam
paign,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
SENDS MESSAGE TO MINISTER
JOSE DE J. PAUL TO
THIS EFFECT
RECEIVED WITH REDICULE
Message Reads: Declare Dutch War
ships Pirates, Suspend Payments to
Powers Under Washington Proto.
cal; am Forwarding Letter"

CARACAS, Dec. %. Via Port Of
Spain. Dee. 26.-Jose De J. Paul,
minister Of foreign affairs in Castro's
cabinet, received two days ago, dis.
patch from President Castro at Ber-
lin reading as follows: Declare the
Dutch warships pirates, Suspend pay
ments to powers under Washington
protocol. l am forwarding you solu-
ton Of difficulty"
The communication has been re-
ceived here with ridicule.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
THIEF CAPTURED.
Held up Jewelry Store and Then Tries
Same Act in Dairy.

BELLINcHAM, Wash, Dec. 26.--
Fred 7, King, who declared he was
"Up against Il and had to hold up a
jewelry store and then secured SIS
from the proprietor He then repeat
cd his act at a dairy from which he
secured $20 He was captured by the
police after a running fight, during
which several shots were fred by the
police.