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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
Oregon Campaign viii Be Active
One
TO COMMENCE IN AUGUST
Chairman Cake Will Issue Call For
a Meeting Of the State Central
Committee - Hitchcock VIII Out
line Campaign Plan For Oregon,

PORTLAND, July ls.-As it is de-
sired to inaugurate the Taft Sherman
campaign in Oregon not later thar
August IS, a call for meeting of the
Republican state central committee
will be issued by State Chairman w
M Cake probably before he leaves
Friday to hold conference with
National Chairman Hitchcock al
Colorado Springs. Chairman Cake
will issue the call not only to the
state committeeman, but the county
chairmen will also be asked to assem-
bic in Portland, as the county chair
men will have to cooperate with the
state chairmen in the "a counties of
Oregon--Hood River county being
the 34th
By issuing the call tomorrow, the
notice will reach all the committee
men affected, and they will have
time to assemble in the Rose City a
few days after Chairman Cake re-
turns from Colorado Springs, This
he expects to do about June 2s, as
the conference will consume only a
day or two at the summer resort
which the national chairman desig-
mated as the place Of meeting.
On the return of State Chairman
Cake the state committeeman and the
county chairmen will be informed of
the nature OF Hitehcock's informa-
ton Hitchcock will give instruc-
tions as to when he wants the cam
paign conducted in Oregon and other
states. All of this data will be laid
before the state committee at the
earliest possible moment, in order
that the Oregon campaign managers
can prepare for the fight against
Bryan and Kern,
Accompanying State Chairman
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Bradford Van vanarkin Found
In Serious Condition
STABBED IN DOZEN PLACES
Discovered Almost Naked in Bed at
San Jose-With a Nine.Month- Old
Child Who Is Unhurt-Tells Con-
flicting Stories.

SAN JOSE, July Bradford
Van Vanarkin, a former resident OF
Oakland where he was employed as
deputy coroner for IL years, was
discovered today unconscious and al
most naked on a bed in his ranch
home on Morrill, ayeiiuc. He was
bathed from head to foot in blood
and nne-months-old baby was ly-
ing at his side also covered with
gore, The baby Is not injured Mrs.
Van Vanarkin is missing and is said
to have left for Oakland where her
brother lives. Van Vanarkin tells
conflicting stories and is apparently
irrational He is cut and stabbed in a
dozen places, about his left leg from
hip to ankle,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16

DALLAS, Texas, July ls.-In ad-
dition to Rush L. Holland, of Colo
rado Springs, Colo, chosen grand
exalted ruler yesterday, the Grand
Lodge Of Elks elected these officers:
Grand esteemed leading knight
John G. Shea, Hartford, Conn.
Grand esteemed loyal knight--A.
M McElwee, Fort Wort, Texas.
Grand eseemed lecturing knight
w. G. Sayre, Wabash, Ind
Grand treasurer - Edward Leach,
New York.
Grand tyler-Charles E. Decker,
Minnesota.
Grand trustee-Alfred T. Knolley.
Hackensack, N. ].
Grand secretary-Fred c. Robin
son, Dubuque, Iowa.
Grand inner guard-A. NJ. Taylor,
St. Augustine, Fla.
The officers were elected BY accla
nation with he exception Of the
grand royal knight, Charles E. Sweet,
of Dowsiac, Mich, being defeated BY
"A. NJ. McElwee, Of Fort Worth, Tex,
and grand inner guard, A. M. Taylor
of St, Augustine, Fla, winning from
Thomas G Philen, OF Memphis, Tenn.
and John J. Grooves, of Port Ches-
ter, N. Y
The annual report of the grand
exalted ruler, John Tener, Of Char
leroi, Pa, showed that during the
year the lodges received by affilia-
tioh for initiation 46,345 members;
Or expelled 264; stricken
from rolls for non-payment Of dues,
S208; RENTED, 5368 and DE-
ceased, 27lS. Forty-four new lodges
have been added to the list with an
increase Of 2o,7So in membership.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
FAVOR CLOSER RELATIONS.
President Lewis Of United Mine
Workers and Others.

DENVER, July i5.-President
Lewis 81 the United Mine Workers
accompanied BY J. L. Lawson and
Duncan Mcdonald. members Of the
executive board and James Mooney,
the national organizer Of the same
body appeared before the convention
OF the Western Federation OF Miners
this evening and appealed for closer
relations between the two organiza-
tions. President Meyer OF the Fed
Grafton replied, saying that he favor
ed closer relations, and pledged him
self to do all he can to bring them
about The executive board was or
dered BY the convention to meet with
the Mine Workers officials Saturday,
lin an attempt to bring about the
working agreement. A message was
received announcing the acquittal OF
Steve Adams and the convention sent
him telegram OF congratulations on
| his Complete vindication from the
foul charges of Bulkeley Wells and
| his conspirators.. The convention
then adjourned in honor OF Adam;
acquittal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
GETS BIG RECEPTION.

INDIANAPOLIS, July ls,-The
reception given John w. Kern, the
democratic nominee for vice-presi-
dent that was held tonight was
hearty and generous, and as spon-
taneous as the citizens Of Tndianapo-
lis, regardless Of party, could make
it, Fully 5000 people gave Kern a
hearty welcome and cheered him en-
thusiasticaly The candidate address
ed the crowd for about 20 minutes
after being presented by Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks. Four years ago Kern
presented Fairbanks to big non
partisan gathering under similar
circumstances,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16

CANON CITY, Colo, July Is
Calling malcdictions Of most high
upon the Roman priesthood, and
shouting in Italian Long live Italy;
and long live the Protestants,'
Geiseppe Ala, the mprder OF Father
Leo Heinrichs was carried 70 his
death trap exactly at $50 tonight and
paid The extreme penalty Of his
crime,
Perhaps more sensational and
thrilling scene was never beheld by
any OF the 20 persons present than
the execution OF this misguided MIR
derer whose cries we're only hushed
by the automatic springing OF the
mechanism which forever silenced
the tongue that cried for vengeance
against those whom Ala considered
TO be the destroyers OF his home and
happiness. AT 4 o'clock Warden
Cleghorn, through an interpreter
read the death warrant TO Ala,
Contrary TO expectations he show
ed not the slightest emotion, When
the reading was finished he said
.
"Ail right, | am ready to die now.
AT 6 o'clock supper was served tc
the prisoner. This he ate with APP
parent relish. At o'clock ALA was
notified that the. execution would
take place in an hour. Ala said he
had no regret at killing the priest
and said he felt that Heinrich was tht
man he bad heen hunting for, and
that he had worked for him In Por'
tugal, and he was sure he had killed
the right man. He said he did no
believe in God, for ii there were one
he would not have been permitted IL
the present predicament. He had nc
fault to find with the law, but said
that the priest did wrong in breaking
up his family just before $3.50 Ala
was conducted to the execution house
where the black cap and nose were
adjusted, During this procedure
Ala became frantic and rent the air
with yells and curses against priest
hood. Ala was placed OH the trap
and after prayer by Chaplain
Blake the water Of the automatic
mechanism released the great weight
and exactly at $50 the body was
jerked into the air, Unfortunately
his neck was not broken and he died
OF strangulation. After 10 minutes
the body was cut down and he was
pronounced dead.
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HELD ON SUSPICION.
John Claudinnes Thought TO be Con
nected With Dynamiting.

SAN FRANCISCO. July IS. =
John Claudinncs, who ~ held on sus-
picion Of having had hand in the
dynamiting Of Gallagher home was
taken to Oakland this afternoon. He
Is not charged, but his name Is en-
tered in the detinue book. District
Attorney Langdon says Claudinnes
continues to repudiate original state
men,s but that he is convicted on ad-
missions made by a Greek at the
outset which we're correct and that
both he and his brother we're con-
cerned in the outrages.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
LOBSTER CAUSES ILLNESS.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, July IS
John Hays Hammond, the mining
expert, is at his residence here recov-
ering from a serious illness caused by
eating lobster, according to state
ment given out BY the family today.
Mr. Hammond became i'll the day
after his return from the funeral Of
Former President Cleveland and for
several days was confined to his bed.
He is now able to sit up,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
HUGHES MAY RUN AGAIN.

NEW YORK, July ls.--"Coyernor
Hughes will run for Office again Il he
thinks the people wish him 10 do So"
This was the opinion offered by Rev.
DR. Laidlaw chairman Of co-operat-
ing committee OF the Anti.Racetrack
campaign following talk with the
governor at Saranae Inn last Sun
day.
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ON TRIAL TODAY.
The Two Booths and 4. z. Singleton
Charged With Land Frauds


PORTLAND, July IS. Robert All
Booth, the ex-state senator; James
H. Booth, ex-receiyer Of the Rose
burg Land Office, and T. E. Single
ton, their brother-in-law, will be
placed on trial in the United States
court tomorrow on indictment charg-
ing conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment Of the public domain.
The specific charge Is that they
conspired to procure I. Thomas
Agee to make false afidavits and
proof OF the homestead entry Of 100
acres Of public land in Land county
during the year Of 1908.
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MONTANA cLoUDBURsT.

STEVENSVILLE, Mont, July IS,
BY heavy cloudburst yesterday
near here, bridges were washed away
and considerable damage done to
crops. 1t is reported that two Ital-
ians employed on the big ditch lost
their lives. Several head of horses
and cattle were lost by the ranchers
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
Verdict Returned by Jury Of Death
Of John Buchneif.

SAN FRANCISCO, July IS. The
coroner's jury sitting IN the case Of
John Buchncf, the, lad whose body
was found buried under a garbage bin
al the sanitary reduction works today
returned d verdict of accidental
death. 1t was shown that the boy
was digging in the garbage for
candy, when load Of garbage was
dumped in on top Of him and he was
smothered. August Delmonte. the
man held on suspicion, was released.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16

Terrific Gale Swept the Coast for the
Past Three Days.

SANTANDAR, Spain, July i5.--
II is reported that 81 fishermen be-
longing to the ports Of Bermeo and
Ondarroa have been drowned in the
gale which has been sweeping the
coast for the past two or three days.
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KNOW NOTHING OF HoLD-UP

WASHINGTON, July ia des-
patch at the State Department today
from Mexico City says nothing Is
known there Of the reported hold-up
and robbery at Purnandoro, Mexico,
Of Salvador Agraz,, Of San Jose, Cal,
which was called to the attention Of
the authorities yesterday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
END OF FOREST FIRES.
The Heavy Rains Of the Past Has
Helped Materially.

MISSOULA, Mont, July lS.-Ac-
cording to information received At
the Forest Reserve headquarters
here, all Of the big forest fires which
have been devastating the forests
around the western part Of the state
are now completely out. The heavy
rains Of the past two days materially
assisted the rangers in subduing the
fame.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
LATER.

. SANTA BARBARA, July i6.-At
l2l5 a. M, the fourth and last oil
tank exploded about 5 p. m, throwing
a sheeting OF fame 500 yards in every
direction and enveloping the pump.
ing plant of the company in flames,
1t was totally destf>sed. The oil
is still burning on the ground but no
further damage is likely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16

POTTSvILLE. Pa, July l5.-An
explosion of gas in shaft No. |, VIII
Jamestown colliery, operated by the
susquehanna Coal Company, resulted
this afternoon in the instant death Of
seven miners. Six have been taken
out dead, while three more are still
inside. The known dead:
| JAMES BOWMAN.
| CHARLES RICKERT.
BERLEY.
STAKUM.
.prrrrrn IrAttyY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
BASEBALL GAMES.
American League.

American League.
Boston 4, Detroit 5,
Washington 3, St. Louis 2.
Philadelphia |, 7, Chicago ;, 2
New York |, 2, Cleveland 10, n
National League.
S. Louis |. Philadelphia 8.
Pittsburg 3, Boston 2.
Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 9.
Chicago 0. New York IT.
Northwest League.
Butte 0, Aberdeen 2.
Spokane !, Tacoma 9.
Seattle 8, Vancouver 3.
Pacific Coast League.
Portland Z, Los Angeles |.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16
HE SHOWS NO EMOTION
SO People Witness the Execu-
lion Of Misguided Murderer
at Canon City
NE DIES or STANDARDIZATION

Great Weight Fails to Break His
Neck. and he chokes 10 Death--ls
Pronounced Dead After Nineteen
Minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-16

Cake will be R, F, Williams, of
Polk county, who is national COM
mitteeman for Oregon Hitchcock
telegraphed for both to be present
!at the gathering, the trip to be made
lat the expense Of thet Republican Ma
tional Committee Hitchcock will
outline what he expects of the state
chairmen and the National commit
temen in the states west of the Mis-
souri, river, so that there can be no
misunderstanding between the two
officers, and in order that they can
work in harmony and with thor
,ough understanding,
The Taft campaign will be conduct
ed from Portland and headquarters
will be established in this city not
later than month from today. AS
soon as the headquarters are opened
the program will be arranged for the
four presidential electors, and they
are expected to take the stump not
later than September T.
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- 4 EANN -tA.
ARTHUR HAWK.

Ten others were taken from the
mine badly burned and torn by the
force of the explosion, and 1t IS
feared that several of them will die.
It is with great difficulty that res
cuing parties could go down into the
shaft, and here is little hope for the
six men still in the burning workings
being rescued alive,
The dead still in the mine are John
Reilly, John Whittelle and Charles
| Rickert, Their bodies cannot be re
covered before tomorrow.
! Business places at Williamstowr
were promptly closed and the resi-
dents of the to~H husried to the col
liery, about mile dfstaft.
There were scenes of widest con.
fusion as women and children gath,
cred about, screaming and crying
and as each body was brought to the
surface there was rush by the crowd
to ascertain the identity Of the one
recovered and whether he was alive
or dead,
The storehouse at the colliery was
converted into morgue. The iniur-
ed were removed to the company's
Office and there given treatment
The district mine Inspector in his
last annual report pronounced the
mine gaseous,
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list OF ELkOFFICERS
All by AccIamatiOn Except Grand
Royal knight
46,s4s MEMBERS PAST YEAR

Forty-fcur New Lodges Have Been
Added to the List With An In
Crease Of 2o,7s0 in Their Member
ship
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8 STILL IN THE NINE
Several Injured Likely to Die---
Gas Explosion Probably
the Cause
ALMOST ALL ARE AMERICANS

The Mine Was Said to be Gaseous
by Mine Inspectors Last Report
~ Rescuing Parties Have Hard
Battle.
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THE BODIES BURNED
The Santa Maria Oil Fields at
circuit, CaIifornia-.-Fo OIL
Tanks AbIaze
DAMAGE IS ABOUT sisO,OOO

Fire Is Thought TO Have Been
Caused by Crossed Electric Wires
The Town Can be Saved, II 10
Thought.
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slOusanus
oWD WlDoV naaa way nnt health Address, Lynn, Mass
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14

When a boy of two or three
rushes into the house with beam
ing eyes and says he saw a horse
with one horn on his head, a
dog as hig as house, or that
God met him on the lawn and
told him not to pick fl overs, that
he had been up to the moon-and
these are real case She has per-
haps just discovered for the
first time that he can really say
things that have no basis in
reality. This marks the moment
of the conscious birth of the inn
agination. The child is also
gratifying his passion of excit-
ing attention and arousing inter
est. Fancy in childhood is very
vivid and inventive, and prob
ably, in the prosaic, matter-of-
fact world, far more often needs
period Of cultivation than re-
preston. In the home and
school games of shut your eyes
and tell me what you see" we
often have, after a little prac-
tice, the most staggering Mum
chausen wonders or tales spun
out of pure visual imagery that
makes the child first acquainted
with the charm of his new-found
imaginative power-tales true
not to things but to thoughts,
feelings and wishes. The child
is a roet, artist, romaucer, and
always has larger fraction of
belief in his reveries than adults
have in theirs. G. Stanley Hall,
in Appleton's.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14
COUNTY CONVENTION
MET AT COURT HOUSE
State Of Mississippi
Lowndes County

LoWndeS y o un [ y ]
Saturday, June 18th, 1903.
| The Comfy Convention met
at the court house in said county
at II o'clock a. m. Capt. C. A.
Johnston was made temporary
Chairman and E. S. Moore TEN.
porary secretary. On motor
the organization was made per
manent. I h e following dele
gates were present:
District No. / not represented
District No. &c. A. John.
ston, Z. r. Sherman, Joe Harris,
E. S. Moore, w. B. Harris.
District No. 3, Steens F. NJ.
Bell, B. G. Hull, L. C. Smith,
]. A. Dowdle.
District No. 4.--F NJ. Vaughn
John c. Golding, II. L. Davis,
w. B. Richey, D. T. Sparks, r.
B. Hardy.
District No. Sd. NJ. Salter,
L. F. Swoope. w. R. Moody, C..
w. Evans, T. r. Evans. Artesia
F. A. Rowan, Joe Cook with
proxies of DR.. Lehnburg, J. n.
Roberts.
On motion the follow ing reso-
ution was adopted:
Resolution expressing our af-
fection and admiration for w.
J. Bryan and desiring above all,
things his nomination by the
National Convention, yet we
send our delegates to the State
convention unhampered by in
struct;Ons.
Delegates to State Convention:
District No. II. A. Rowan.
District No. 2. p. w. Maer.
District No. 3.--B. G.. Hull.
District No. a 4,-Joe Cook.
District No. 5.-W. r. Moody.
County at large, Capt. c. A.
Johnston.
New County Democratic Fxecu-
tive Committee: E. r. Sher-
man, chairman; w. Fl. Harris,
secretary; E. S, Moore, NJ. N.
Franks, j. NJ, McLain, H. L.
Davis, L. C. Bridgeforth, A J.
Erwin, Jr., r. B. Hardy, F A.
Rowan, C. D. S. Bragg, T. r.
Evans.
Convention adjourned.
E. s., MOORE,
Secretary.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14

Mr.. Neuton Norris former
Columbian who has been living
in south west Texas for 80 years
made his first visit back to Co
lumbus last week enrouted home
from Birmingham where he at
tended the reunion His many
friends here were glad to well
come him. Mr.. Norris left Co
lumbus in a wagon in 80 and
located in Texas where has since
resided and prospered.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14
THE CONFEDERATE REUNION
A PLEASANT OCCASION
Birmingham And Her Splendid People Did Themselves Proud
The Parade One OF Grandest Ever Witnessed.

dropping perspiration, shone
with the joy of youth. They
bantered each other as of old,
and every minute some group
would burst out with an old song
like My Maryland. "
While in many respects these
reunions have sad features they
give the Veterans and the warm
hearted onlooker genuine pleas
ure and the one in Birmingham
was doubtless enjoyed as much
as ever one was or ever will be.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Miller Of
Louisville KY. have moved to Co
lumbus aud are domiciled at Mrs
Sales residence.
Mr.. Miller represents the Stand
ard Oil Co., In Mississippi and
west Ala, relieving Mr.. H. S.
Atchinson who is assigned to
another territory.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14

w. V. Frierson, Miss S. ].
Smith.
Eighth Grade-Mrs. NJ. r. Pat.
terson and Miss Hattie Leech.
Seventh Grade Miss Laura
Young, Miss Ella Lou Terry.
Sixth Grade--Mrs. A. T. Sale,
Prin. Barrow Memorial, Miss
Mary Lou Peyton.
Fifth Grade---Miss Alice Hal
bert, Miss Allie Stevens.
Fourth Grade Miss olivia
Leigh, Miss Laura Kennebrew.
Third Grade---M i s Callie
Lanier, Miss Fannie Gore.
Second Grade-Miss Adele
Erwin, Miss Katherine Shelton.
First Grade-Miss Mary Stokes,
Miss Sadie Hudson, Miss Dollie
Locke, Miss Blannie Shields.
Unassigned--Miss Adele Leigh.
Music. Miss Annie Nelson,
Miss Marie Louise McQuiston.
ElocutiOn-M Miss Sarah Ander-
son.
Air Line-Miss Willie Drake.
Negro School---Same Teachers
Reelected.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14
BOOSTERS COMING

The people of Columbus will
welcome one hundred Boosters
of Nashville Tennessee next
Wednesday morning at z o.
clock, on their special train
which willremain in the city
two hours.
This is the fifth annaul tour
of the Nashville Booster Club,
who are out over the country
looking for trade expansion,
for the Nashville Board of
Trade.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14
BASEBALL NOTES

Jackson took the third game
Of the series from Columbus
yesterday by a score of 3 to
z.
The Discovers were again shut
out by the Capitol City players
Friday afternoon, when only two
runs were made by the locals.
The Jackson boys began Sc
ries of three games with the dis
covers Thursday afternoon by
giving them a shut out Of 8
scores.
Ace Stewart, the former man.
ager of the Columbus team has
been released, on account of
weakness from recent illness,
and he will begin umpiring for
the Cotton State League. Billie
May, one of the pitchers for Co
lumbus, who has been with the
DISCOVERIES since they entered the
league, has b cen appointed to
succeed . Mr.. Stewart. and we
hope by the management Of Mr..
May, to climb to the top.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1908-06-14

The attention of the readers
of this paper is called to the
ads in this issue. The Wom-
ans Stors begins large White
sale tomorrow morning.; while
Simon Loeb and Bro. begins
a Pre--Inventory sale on this
date also. Mr.. w. c. Beard
offers the sale OF the. season
next Thursday morning. Carter
and Chapman's 9 cent sale is
drawing large crowds, and the
Colum bus Clothing Co., will be-
gin y big Cash and Discount
sale tomorrow. It will pay
the the people TO visit these
sales.