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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
AsTORIA OREeON, TvEsOAY, DECEMBER 2. 1908

fathers house and notified her to
withdraw the suit She failed and On
the second yisit her father was whip
ped. On both occasions shc was at
her sisters house. On September 80
the night riders visited her sisters
house about II o'clock at night. Mrs.
JOHNSON awokc 10 find her room filed
with masked men. A man whom she
said she recognized as Frank Pinion,
one Of the defendants, told her she
must withdraw the suit Mrs. John
son refused, to which the speaker re-
piled AYou will before we are through
with you n you dismiss the case We
viii see that he supports your child
but you must not touch his property"
Mrs. Johnson insisted on pressing the
case. Then the men filed out Of the
room and held 4 conference after
which they returned and dragged her
roughly from the bed and led her a
distance Of 2sO yards, where they
threw her over a log in the woods and
beat Her across the shoulders with a
strap. After the first beating they
asked her If she would dismiss the
case, She said no. Again she was
whipped, This time her fighting spirit
was broken, and she gave in. Let's
give her another" said one Of the
band. NO Pinion Is said to hayc re-
piled, @She has had enough"
Judge James after sending the jury
out said. There arc eight defend
ants charged with capitol oiFense.
They are not handcuffed and are un-
der guard Of only two deputies do
not think this safe. Therefore | or
der the sheriff to handcuff these men
and ask the military to detail ten
armed men to serve as guards" The
defense objected vigorously, but the
Judge refused to Withdraw his orders
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
COLLECT MESSAGE CHARGES
AND KEEP MONEY IN THE
WESTERN UNION CO.
TWENTY ARE DISCHARGED
Investigation by Auditing Department
cf Company Aided BY Private De-
tsctives Brings 70 Light 4 syste-
matte Practice Of Graft.

SEATTLE. Dee. 81. i.-Invesigation
by the auditing department Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company,
aided by private detectives sent out
ior the purpose o. filing messages u
various points along the Northern Pa
cihc and Great Northern Railroads
from the Pacific coast to Minneapol-
Is. has resulted IN the arrest Of the
agent 1T Ritzville, WASH the dis
charge 81 70 telegraph operators at
garious other stations, and the uneov-
ering Of what isbelieyed by the ofiic-
ials Of the company to be a conspir-
aey systematically to rob the Western
Union Telegraph Company 81 toll re-.
ceipts on messages filed BY passen-
gers on trains for transmission TO
points along the same line where the
message could be handled without
passing through q relay Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
Defendant WIN Tell How He Was
Attacked by Fisher With
NOtary's Seal
CASE PROCEEDING RAPIDLY
Special District Attorney Spencer IN
Opening Argument Shows Confident
of Victory For His Side Two Wit
nesses Were Examined.

PORTLAND, Dec. 2l. we ex-
pect 10 show beyond any question Of
! doubt said Special Deputy District
Attorney Spencer, in summarizing his
opening argument in the case Of J. A.
Finch, disbarred lawyer, on trial for
murder for killing Prosecutor Ralph
B. Fisher 81 the State Bar Assccia-
ton, 4And We viii show in the
minutest detail to the satisfaction #
any man who believes in law and the
protection 81 human life, that this
man Finch with vengeance in his
heart and revenge in his mind, went
up there sneakingly, cowardly, muir
derously and as dastardly and diaboli-
cal fashion as any murder ever
committed away this young husband
and father
That Fisher practically compelled
him to shoot will be Finch's declara-
tion from the witness stand. according
to the opening statement made by
Attorney c. r. Lord Of counsel for
Finch. Defendants attorney said
that Finch would tell Of a peaceful
visit to Fisher, wherein he (Finch)
was seeking to build up his lost repu-
tation and regain the goodwill Of the
bar association. He will tell Of Fish.
er having a sudden and unexplainabie
ht of wrath during which he attacked
Finch with a notary's seal Driven
into a corner he was desperately as
sailed BY a larger man and finally
compelled to shoot to prevent his own
brains from being breaten out.
These two statements, presents the
stand which viii be assumed BY the
different parties to the case. consid.
cradle progress was made with the
case today. Two iurymen necessary
to complete the jury were secured
the opening statements were made
and two witnesses were examined
Both gave technical and relatively un.
important testimony
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
A GOOD LESSON.
Experience Of Chicago Girl IN the
Matter Of Automobiles.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-A practical
joke played upon a young woman
guest OF the Auditorium Annex near
iy caused riot Of chauffeurs at the
hotel
The trouble began when the young
woman was told BY the clerk over
the house telephone: @Your car is
ready"
She replied that she had ordered no
car. However in quick succession
FIVE more calls were turned in. Hotel
detectives explained to the waiting
ehauHeurs that they we're not want
ed The young woman explained that
recently she expressed the opinion
that there was less automobiling in
Chicago than in New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
FIGHTING THE DEVIL.


CHICAGO, Dec. zf Adopting IS
rs motto the adage Eight the devil
with fire. the Chicago Law and Or
der League has begun work On 4 POI
liticai organization which viii coysr
the whole city ard employ as is own
all the legitimate methods Of the
ward boss and lhe politician
Dr. J,v Bacon president, has is-
sued specific Instructions 10 members
that they are 10 take The average sa.
loonkeeper as their political mentor
and model, using the ''man to man
method.
IA customer comes in,' says the
doctor "and the saloonman feels him
out. He finds where his sympathies
lies. Then he begins inculeating his
own ideas.
4rhc customer may differ with him,
They argue, always III friendly
spirit The result Il that when that
man leaves that saloon he may not
have been converted 20 the saloon
Keepers political ideas, but he thinks
The saloonkccpsr \ d good fellow
and he has considerable respect for
bis opinion,
''Now thar Is the way we ought to
work"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
MAIANAcAL BIooT.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2i-- Brandish-
ing a heavy wooden cross and gesticu-
lating wildly, an unidentified man
yesterday threw worshipers in two
Roman Catholic churches into panic
while he struggled to break through
the communion railing to reach the
priests who were officiating al early
mass. In both places the assailant es-
capped before the police arrived. His
description is said to tally closely
with that Of Gustav Wirth, fanatic
who shot and killed Sister Theresa at
d hospital here last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
FEHRrNGER STRONG WITNESS
Gives Detailed Statement Of Many
Outrages.

UNION CITY, Dee, Ell. The state
state practically completed its case
against the eight night riders for the
murder Of Captain Rankin today when
il drew from Frank Fehringer mem
Der Of the band, a detailed statement
not only Of the Rankin tragedy, but
of score or more Of other outrages
1t also called Mrs. Emma Thurman
Johnson, one Of the two said to have
been whipped by the band, and had
her tell her story
The startling testimony Of Fehringer
was given with an exaetitude Of detail
that was amazing When Mrs. JohE-
son was called, a murmur Of satisfac-
tion arose Nearly every one knew she
had been whipped but none except ths
grand jury and prosecuting officers
had heard her story.
Mrs. Johnson after several years
marriage to Joe Johnson, sued for
divorce, alleging cruelty. Early III
September the night riders visited her
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22

WASHINGTT-05N; II; Dec. 2l-Andrew
Carnegie. famous for the millions he
made in the steel business and fer bis
views on economic questions was en-
tertaining, if not instructive witness
before the house Of ways and means
committee Of the tariff hearings to-
day. Carnegie's recent magazine ar
|tiele on the steel schedule was the ha-
isis Of questions asked him. Although
on the stand for nearly eight hours,
Carnegie laughed and joked good na
turedly throughout. He exaspefated
several Of the stand-patters with bis
epigrammatic replies; praised she
genius Of Charles NJ Schwab; urged
the committee to accept the testimony
Of Judge Gary as conclusive and told
several funny stories. He avoided the
figures, however, to such an extent
that 1t Is doubtful if the tariff trainers
are any more enlightened on the steel
question tonight than when they were
before Carnegie was sworn
carnegie's principal contention was
thar the steel industry needs no more
protecting; that it has reached a point
where American manufacturers can
compete with the world under free
trade condition.
He said that Judge Gary told the
committee that the United States
Steel Corporation can set along
without tariff On is products and that
should Be sufficient evidence foF the
committee for the committee 10 take
the duty off steel and iron.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
THE AMERICAN BATTLESHIP
/ LEAVES NORFOLK UNDER
SEALED ORDERS.
PERHAPS 70 VENEZUELA
Neither State or Navy Officials Win
Make Any Statement Further Than
to Say the Maine Has Gone on
"Cruise."

WASHINGTON, Dec, 81. = Com
plete mystery surrounds the destina-
ton Of the battleshiP Maine which left
Norfolk today under sealed orders,
Neither the state nor navy depart
ment officials will make any statement
on the subject further than to say that
the vessel has gone on "a cruise"
They do not affirm or deny that the
ship is bound for Venezuelan waters,
The American government is without
any naval representation in that inn
mediate section and should an OUT
break against the existing government
occur such American interests as may
exist in La Guyara, Porto Cabello and
Maracaibo would have to appeal ID
the navies Of foreign nations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
SENTENCE WAS IMPOSED BY
JUDGE cLELAND IN THE
CIRCUIT COURT.
lakes SENTENCE CALMLY
Or. Is Convicted Of Manslaughter
For Causing the Death Of His
Fiancee, Mabel wirtz-Given Five
Days TO Move For New Trial.

PORTLAND, Dec, 2i,-Fiye years
in the penitentiary and a fine Of $lOO
was the sentence imposed on Or, G.
B, Whitney cleland in the Circuit
Court this morning Whitney was con-
yicted Of manslaushter for causing
the death Of his fiancee, Mabel Wirtz,
by giving her bichloride Of mercury
in capsules. Five days time in which
to move for d new trial was allowed,
At the request Of Attorney jeffrey,
who defended Whitney
The young dentist received his SEN
tence calmly and said nothing when
Judge Cleland asked him II there was
any reason why sentence should not
Ibe pronounced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
FLYNN KNOCKED
OUT IN FIRST ROUND
Sam LangfOrd Makes Short Work o. the Pueblo
Fighter After Few Minutes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, n sam
Langford, the colored middleweight
made short work Of Jim Flynn Of
Pueblo tonight. He knocked him clean
out il the first round after two min
utes Of fighting From the outset II
was apparent that Flynn didn't have b
look in, No sooner had the gong rang
than the colored boy went after the
Pueblo Irishman, hammer and tongs,
Flynn rushed to close quarters but
found no shelter there After two
minutes Of fighting Langford feinted
with his right, bringing his left to
Flynn's jaw with an impact heard al
over the house. Flynn dropped al II
bit with log, His face turned purple.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
CARNEGIE CLEVEER!|!LY AVOIDS F|G-
URES IN HIS TESTIMONY
RARE ARCTIC BIRD.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2i.-As
result Of the cold snap Of last week
Golden Gate museum has come into
possession of Townsend warbler,
one of the rarest Of Arctic birds. The
bird was found yesterday lying dead
in one Of the paths Of the park BY a
gardener. who took it to Curator w.
q. Blunt of the natural history sec-
.tion 81 the museum During the mi-
gratory season this warbler is found
between the Pacific Coast and the
Rocky Mountains and nowhere else.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
GOMEZ INTRODUCES
NEW GOVERNMENT
Secret AdviCes From Caracas Stating That Vene-
zuela is Reaching Crisis Makes Him Act.

PORT OF SPAIN, Dec. 2l.-vice
President Gomez, to whom Castro
handed over the presidency before his
departure for Europe, has established
new government ii Venezuela. He
has replaced the old ministry with
new body of men who represent var
ious ways in the country's political
history Not only has pr, Paul disap-
,peared from the councils Of the maj
ton, but Dr. Baldo who is now trav-
cling with Castro also removed from
the Office Of minister Of education.
General Ferre, minister Of war, has
been superseded BY General Olivares,
who took a prominent part IN crush
ing the revolution six years ago,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22

FLUSHING. NJ Y, Dee. 2i.-lThe
trial ol Thornton J, Hains reached .
dramatic climax today when Mrs
William e. Annis, In a deliberate re-
eital lasting nearly three hours, pic
tured the killing Of her husband by
Captain Haina, Mrs, Annis nearly
tainted few minutes before her cx-
animation waa concluded but quickly
recovered II was a hard day for the
defense. and the counsel for Hains
was exhausted BY cross-examinasion
which was directed toward the States
witnesses III an effort 10 shake their
testimony, Thornton iains lost much
Of the easy nonehalance that has
hitherto characterized his manner.
When led from the court the prisoner
appeared detected and careworn. Mrs.
Annis made an impressive figure on
the witness stand as she told in the
quictest tones her story Of August IS
at Bayside Yacht Club Several new
points we're added 10 the dramatic in.
tcrest IN the trial When Annis boat
came alongside the aoat, the widow
testified, Thornton beekoned to his
brother and led the way down the run
way. The shooting followed within q
few minutes,
Lawyer Mcintyre sought TO dis
credit the "Beekoning episode" which
the state asserts provesthe author au-
thor induced the army officer to the
crime and kept Mrs. Annis on this
point under cross-examination nearly
half an hour.
Hams counsel developed that Mrs,
Annis had not until last week told
District Attorney Darrin that the
defendant beckoned 10 bis brother,
Il ran down the runway and Thorn
ton Hains pointed his revolver at me.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22

Secret advices from Caracas. where
strictly censorship is being observed,
indicate that the whole Of Venezuela
has been in ferment ever since Castro
sailed and that the crisis WIZ reached
a few days ago when It became neees-
sary for the acting president to take
decisive steps. The revolutionary
factions played q prominent part ii
the demonstration against the absent
president These were temporarily
checked BY a show Of force and later
the revolutionary influence chat
threatened to sweep the county was
overcome in a measure by promises
that could not be held long III ahsy
anes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
HIGH PRIEST CALLS.

CHICAGO, Dec. PLAT the call OF
Dr. Ottoman Zar.Adusht Ha Nish,
high priest at the Maadaznan Temple,
the members 81 the ancient Pagan
cult oi zoroastcr, win assemble here
this week for their seventh annual
gahnbar, The American representa-
tatiyes Of the Persian Magi are said
to number many thousands and rep
resentatiyes will Be present from most
Of the large cities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
BILLIARDIsT I'LL.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2l.-Jake Schafer,
once star of the billiard world, now
trying to regain his health in Colora-
do. wired to Thomas Foley that he
will challenge the winner Of the com
ing match between Sutton and Slos-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22

The count was tolled on, but the
Pueblo man was too far gone to hear
Il, He remained on the floor full
two minutes before coming to, When
he was revived his FIRST words were
What hit mef9 III the preliminary
90, Jimmy Walsh and Monte Attell Of
San Francisco went Is rounds to d
draw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
MRS. ANNIS ON WITNESS STAND
NEARLY THREE HOURS

! turned ID 90 back and he pressed
The weapon against my back, saying.
You get out Of here Or you'll get the
same | ran up the runway aud look
Ing baek saw my husband falling into
|she water"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
INDIAN MURDERED.

DILLINGHAM;, Dee. Fl The dead
body Of Jim Aleck, an Indian, living
at Marblemount Skagit county was
found today The Indian was MUIR
dered Sunday night The coroner and
sheriff Of that county are on the way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
TRIAL STARTED.

OAKLAND. Dee. Fl l.-F'ollowing
the completion q The Jury in the ae-
tuai trial 81 Peter ciaudiancs charged
with dynamItinn the home 81 Super
visor Gallagher, began today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22

son for the worlds championship Il
ISL Schafer went vest last summer
broken down in health, but his con
dition is improving rapidly, and with
in 50 days he will begin practice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
THORNTON IS NERVOUS
Loses Easy MOnchalance That
Hitherto Characterized His
Manner
is HARD DAY FOR DEFENSE

Mrs. Annis Makes Impressive Figure
as She Takes Stand and Tells in tho
QuIetest Tones Story o. August IS
Al Bayaide Yacht Club.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-22
Witnesses
for Tariff Hearing.
EIGHT HOURS STAND
Says That Steel Industry Needs
No More Protecting Al Its
Present Stage
TELLS SOME FUNNY STORIES

Urges COMMITTEES to Accept Test.
mony Of Judge Gary as Conclusive
Magazine Article Is Basis cf Quea-
tons Asked Him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
Found Body During Mothers Funeral.

Muskegon, Mich. July 2s.-While
the funeral services OF Mrs. Nellie
Sprague were being conducted at her
home here, boy suddenly rushed In
with the tidings that the body OF her
son, Arthur Sprague, had been found
in the woods near Lake Harbor. -Four
women, relatives OF the family, faint
ed, and the funeral rites had to be
stopped until they were revived. A
sheriff's posse, which had been search
ing, found Sprague's lifeless form
lying in a lonely clump OF woods witk
a revolver clutched in one hand and
bullet in his brain. He had ended
his life Just as he had said he would
in the letter that he left behind when
he disappeared Il am going to put
a hole in my head with little piece
OF lead" was the way his last com
munication read. II is believed that
he was demented. His mother, almost
distracted with grief. was run down
and killed by an automobile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPT.
Creditors Ask That Cameron currle
& Co. Be Declared Such.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. ia petition
praying that the firm of Cameron Cur
RE & Co. be declared an involuntary
bankrupt has been filed in the United
States court.
The papers in the case were placed
in the hands OF Deputy United States
Marshal Cash P. Taylor; but, rs serv-
ice was not had Monday night, the
latter refused to disclose any Of the
particulars.
Charles H. Hatch OF Graves, Hatch
q Wasey, the firm fling the petition,
absolutely declined to divulge the
names of the creditors or give out
any particulars of the case.
From other sources, however, IL was
learned that the petition is made by
three creditors. the surnames OF two
OF whom are Rosenthal and Hender-
son. The action is taken because Of
the increasing number of intervening
petitions that are being filed In the
circuit and also because a large num-
Der of these are being suppressed.
The hearing on the bankruptcy pc
tition will bring everything into the
open and, II the firm is declared bank
rupt, will remove the case from the
Jurisdiction of the circuit court.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
Child Of Parents Living In For
est Strangely Missing.
PARTIES SEARCH IN Vain.
Three Days Gone by Since He DIS
appeared-Parents Believe Wolves
Have Either Devoured Him or He
Has Been Kidnapped Fer Exhibition
PurpossA

whore in the wilderness that borders
Ne lake shore in Arenac county q
httle child IL lost, thrse-ysar- old boy.
more helpless than even most chill
dren Of his age. because an unkind
fate brought him into the world a
cripple.
Three days the little fellow has
been missing now, and his well nigh
grief distracted parents are sure that
one of two fates have happened to
him. Either he has been carried off
and devoured by the wolves and bears
which prowl about their forest home
or he has been kidnapped by some per-
sons who hope to make gain out Of
the child's misfortune by selling him
70 a circus.
James Oates, with his wife and
three children, live In the midst OF a
dense forest, ten miles from here. The
nearest neighbor of the Oates family
lives a mile distant.
Saturday the three children were
playing out doors, according TO their
usual custom The little crippled
was left by himself for
short time. When the other chill
dren returned, he was nowhere in
sight. Alarmed, they summoned their
parents. They searched the woods all
about their home, but no trace OF the
little cripple could be found. AS night
fell, the few scattered inhabitants in
that part of the country we're aroused,
and, with flaming torches, they
secured the wilderness for miles
about AL day Sunday they searched,
but their efforts were in vain. Sun
day night they gave II up. and Sheriff
at Standish, was notified. He
is making a thorough investigation
The mother is in a serious condition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-08-12
Inquest Deepens Mystery.

Jackson, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE mys-
terry surrounding the death OF Charles
Schlimmer. the Michigan Central fire
man found dead with a bullet hole
through his head, has been only deep
ened by the taking of testimony at
the inquest. Dr. Davis, health physI-
clan, from the city hospital, and DR..
Williams, who attended Schlimmer,
stated that II was their opinion, from
the location of the bullet hole, that
the dead man could not have afflicted
II himself There were no powder
marks on the wound, and IL could not
have been fired by SchlImmer at such
close range without leaving some.