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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Judge BFOnaugh Announces That
He viii Pass Sentence
Saturday
NAY GO 70 .. 3. SUPREME
Convicted Man Declares From Hls
cell That be win Fight His Con-
viction to the United States Sur
preme Court

PORTLAND, Dec. 30. James A.
Finch, the slayer Of Ralph B. Fisher.
late prosecutor for the State Bar AS
sociation, was convicted Of murder In
the first degree al s26 o'clock this
afternoon, after 28 minutes delibera-
ton, BY the jury. Only one ballot
was taken. Finch was visibIy affected
when the verdict was read, but soon
recovered his equanmity.
Judge Bronaugh announced Ne
would pass sentence On Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock and after the
customary motions had been made BY
the defense, Finch was led to steel
cage in the county jail reserved for
prisoners convicted Of murder In the
first degree.
Finch, from his cell declared, later
in the day, that he proposed to fight
his coviction clear to the United
States supreme court and though they
win not be able to for two years 10
come.
When court opened today Deputy
District Attorney ]. ]. Fitzgerald be-
gan the closing argument for the
prosecution. His address was but
little over an hour in length. HE
summarized the case from the stand
point Of the State and then turned
upon the lawyers for the defense.
who, yesterday bitterly arraigned ths
attorneys for the State, and denounc-
ed Finch's counsel in vitrolic Lam
guage. Judge Bronaugh declared his
charge upon the convening Of court
at o'clock; he required little less
than an hour for its delivery handing
the case over to the jury at 2;S8
o'clock.
The crime for which Finch stands
convicted was as wanton and atroc-
ious as has ever been committed.
Finch, who was recently disbarred by
State Supreme Court for a period Of
year, on complaint Of the Bar Assoc
citation, held the idea that Prosecu-
tor Fisher was inspired BY vindictive
motives. Finch went to the prosecu-
tors Office on November 18th, and
without warning, shot Fisher, attack
ing him from the rear.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
WHY NOT CHARGER
tuberculosis Exhibit in New Yorl
Short Of Funds.s

NEW YORK, Dec. SO.-Unless aid
is promptly offered the international
tuberculosis Exhibit which has been
opened in this city for several weeks
past, and been visited by thousands
daily viii have to close. The commit
tee on the prevention Of tuberculosis
has announced that all of the $4,000
appropriated partly by the city and
partly by generous citizens has been
exhausted Although originally plan
ned to close much earlier, the uni
versal public demand was great 1t was
wise to extend the time Of the exhib-
it until January II, 1909. but to do
this $4,000 is necessary. The attend
ance to date has exceedd $4,000 per-
sons,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
NOT PERMITTED TO SPEAK
IN HUSBANDS BEHALF,
HOWEVER.
MURDERS WERE ALL PLANNED
Evidence introduced Shows That
Half cf the Pcpulace OF Reelfoct
Spent Night Of October Io With
the Other Half.

UNION CITY, Dec. sO.-Although
the wives Of some Of the accused
night riders are not allowed to testify
in behalf Of their husband today. they
were permitted to testify to an abb
for other defendants As the evidence
was introduced, it became evident
that half Of the ReeIfoot population
spent the night Of the murder, Octo-
Der 10Th, with the other half. The
state admits that but offers another
explanation. 1t contends that the
various male inhabitants Of the fami
lies, knowing they were going to kill
Rankin and Taylor, took their wives
to the house Of friends in order that
the women might not be left alone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Fire Follows Quake and City Is
Reported to be a Mass
Of Ruins
REGGIE CANNOT Be REACHED
Frightful Looting and Pillage Going
on at Reggio--Scenes Of Horror
Visited by King Victor and Queen
Helena.

ROME, Dec. 3O-The immensity Of
the disaster in Southern Italy and ST.
ely can be measured only by the
fact that it is now estimated that ITO,
1000 persons perished in Messina and
Reggie alone. Scores Of other towns
have been devastated and thousands
Of victims in these places must be
added to the roll,
Telegraphic communication has
been re-established with Messina but
messages that have come over the
line, though meagre, show hope is
gone, Nothing remains Of the city
but mass OF ruins that have been
swept by FIRE. OF Messina's 10000
population il is believed fully 10000
perished. Forty thousand people died
in Reggie.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena were in Messina today. The
king, reckless Of personal safety, ex-
pIored the ruins. The queen spent
the day in improvised hospitals visit
ing the wounded many of whom have
lost all that was dear to them. Both
king and queen were frequently NOV
ed to tears by the scenes that met
their eyes.
The Minister Of Marine tonight re.
ceived word that the steamships
Taormina and Campania loaded with
$4,000 beds and large supply Of
provisions have left Genoa for Mes.
sina. Other steamers are also on the
way to the stricken cities with sup
plies from other ports.
Late dispatches state that the city
of Palmi contains $500 dead, twice as
many are injured, All the villages adj
jacent are destroyed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Horrors Grow.

NAPLES. Dec. 30-Time only con
firms the unspeakable horrors Of the
empowering catastrophe earthquake
History perhaps never viii divulge Its
supremeist individual tragedies for
the earth and sea ruthlessly claimed
thousands Of human beings and the
flames mercilessiy completed the un-
completed devastation. Naples, VI
brant with the memory Of Vesuvius,
is prostrated anew at the misery and
woe from Messina, conhded to her
care, The hotels and home are
crowded with refugees and people
yieing with one another aiding the
stricken. The disturbance extended
along the Eastern coast Of Sicily
nearly 1000 miles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
CHICAGO HAS TROUBLE.

CHICAGO. Dec, 3O-The Chicago
Law aHd Order League wants the
lid elamped down upon the annual
carnival Of lawlessness which it says
has become the distinguishing feature
Of chIcago's New Yorks eve ccIebra-
ton. Chief Of Police Shippy declares
that bis force Is too small effectively
to stop the noise and general disor-
der He announces, however, that the
laws will be enforced as far as IS
reasoable and practicable and that H.
quor must not be sold after ! o'clock
IN the morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31

CHICAGO. Dec, 80. The police
department and the Law and Order
League has joined hands in crusade
to prevent society women from gam
bling. The edict applies to cinch,
whist and enchre parties, in which
The trophies are cutglass and china
ware, as well as to bridge and poker
parties in which high monetary stakes
are the prizes. 1t is declared that
private residences as well as public
halls will be raided if necessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
NEW YORK MERCHANTS ARE
GRAvELY WORRIED FOR
THEIR BUSINESS.
MEsslNA SENDS OLIVE OIL
Estimated That Italy Imports About
ssO,OOO,OOO Worth of Merchandise
to America and About $l0,0Oo,oOo
Worth Of il From Stricken District

NEW YORK, Dec. 3O.-Impressed
not only from humanitarian reasons
BY the earthquake in Italy mer-
chants and importers in this city who
had relations in the stricken districss
are greatly worried at their inability
to get into communication with cor
respondents there. 1t is estimated
that Of the $sO,OOO,OOO worth Of mer-
chandise imported to this country
from Italy, at least $loOO0,OOO worth
came from the district now practical
ly in ruins Messina is a great depot
for olive oils and wines, and great
variety of foodstuffs comes from Ca
labria. The effect on trade will evi.
IDENTIFY be far-reaching As far as can
be ascertained, no steamships which
run from this port to the Mediterran-
can were any nearer the earthquake
zone than Naples, hence sustained no
damage,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
BUCHANAN ARRIVES.

CARACAS, Dec. 3O-W. /. Blu
chanan, special commissioner Of the
American government to the govern
ment of Venezuela, arrived at Cara
cas- today from La Guayra. He was
given cordial reception by officials
Of the new government It is decid-
ed to begin at once a series Of confer
ences on the question Of the re-estab-
lishment of diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Vene-
suela,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
RACE RIOT.

NEW YORK, Dec. 80. Italians
and swedes engaged in d race
battle last night 90 feet underground
Over a hundred police were
summoned and finally separated the
combatants and placed three ring
LADDERS under arrest The fight start
ed when a Swede accidentally knock
ed an Italian Of scaffoid into a
sandpit About 20 men joined in
the fight before 1t was over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
AMERICA WILL SEND IMMENSE
sum TO STRICKEN ITALY
advised that the winter tourist season
has not yet fully begun in Sicily
Many From Stricken Land.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3O.--oi
$4,000 Italians IN San Francisco abouI
5000 are from the districts which
has been stricken BY the disaster
which has beiallen their country.
Many came her leaving part Of their
families behind and grief suspense
prevail n many homes. Committee
ls composed Of the Italian consul,
presidents Of four Italian banks, and
20 Italian societies and the editors Of
Italian newspapers have been formed
TO aid the Red Cross collecting money
for relief Of the sufferers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31

no attempt Il being made to remove
the wrcckage. Troops and sailors
have been obliged 10 shoot down the
robbers who persisted IN looting. The
entire amount, 100000. Of the Mes
sina branch Of the Bank Of Italy, has
been saved and Is aboard an Italian
warship. Fires have not been put out
and there IL no water with which to
combat the flames.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
$4,000 From Friseo.

The executive committee OF the
American National Red Cross today
decided that as the California relief
Of the society in connection with the
San Francisco disaster will terminate
tomorrow $4,000 from the surplus Of
the fund that work now IN the hands
Of the Red Cross to be appropriated
for relief Of the sufferers In Southern
Italy This money may be transmit.
ted tomorrow through the State
Department direct 10 the Italian Red
Cross At Home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Portland Has $1,000.

PORTLAND, Dee. 80 Public sub.
seriptionS have been opened In thi,
city for the relief Of the Italian earth,
quake sufferers. Colonel David NJ
Dunno, who was chosen by the Ital,
Ian residents Of this city will net al
treasurer The relief fund reports
nearly 5000 subscribed today before
committees were really organized.
Colonel Dunno has selected the
Hibernia Bank 40 the depository and
the money collected viii be tele.
graphed TO the Minister Of Finance al
Rome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
SWEPT THE DEBT AWAY.

NEW YORK, Dec, SO,- Pursued
and captured BY waters after he had
eaten d meal in an uptown cafe which
called for payment Of $s.8s, which
he was unable to pay, a well dressed
young man who said his name was
Richard Delaurey, VOLUNTEERED to make
good his bill BY sweeping, AS the
proprietor saw no other means oi
collecting the debt the stranger was
put to work in the kitchen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
AL. KAUFMAN WINS
FROM JIM BARRY
Lattsr's Seconds Throw up Sponge in Thirg-fifth
Round Of Slow Fighting

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 80. Al
kaufman Of Los Angeles, won from
Jim Barry Of Chicago in the 3oth
round Of a As round fight before the
Jeffries Athletic Club tonight, Bar
ry's seconds threw up the sponge
when their man was all but out. Slow
as it was Barry had the best of il up
to the s0th round when his strength
began to fail him. Neither showed
championship form and both took &
a lot Of punishment
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
THE WALLA WALLA CONCERN
HAS LIABILITIES EXCEED
ING $4,000.
ASSETS CLAIMED 100000
The Company Say Their Assets Ex-
ceed Liabilities But They Cannot
be Turned into Cash Therefore Re
ceivcr Il Necessary.
wALLA wALLA, Wash, De-. 3


WALLA WALLA, Wash, Dec. 80
John w, McGhee, assistant secre-
tary Of the Walla WalIa Insurance
Company was today appointed receiv.
er Of that company on application Of
Holland Parker Co., creditor to the
extent of several thousand dollars. In
answer to a complaint, states that LA
bilities exceed $4,000, but the assets
exceed 100000, though they cannot
be turned into cash, A confession is
made that the receiver is necessary
because Of suits threatened in about
rs states.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
W. L. MATHUES DIES.

MEDIA, Pa, Dec. 80 = Former
State Treasurer William l.. Matthews
died suddenly this afternoon at his
home here. One Of the men recently
sentenced to the penitentiary in con-
nection with the Harrisburg capitol
scandal Physician states that phen-
monia caused death.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. The
British consul at Msssina reported In.
jured and his wife and children are
dead, Ambassador GTiseom al Rome
says Il i reported that 90 Americans
In the TrinAerla Hotel al Messina
which is said 10 be toally destroyed
II Il known, however. that some 81
the guests escaped. Griseom has dis.
patched consular officer to earthquake
region the information.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Messina on Fire.

ROME, Dec. 30.-Messina Is a fur
mace. The straits Of Messina are now
choked with corpses Of men and ami.
mails Az present time II warships,
for italian, four British and four
Russian as we'll as q number Of small
or war vessels and steamers are in
the vicinity. Reggie cannot be reach
cd BY land and the coast is so torn
and rent that It Is impossible 10 ap-
proaeh by water, Frighttul looting
and pillage at Reggie is going on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
JAMES A. FINCH CONVICTED of
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE

cisco quake, namely, a fault III the
earth's surface. He thought that was
what has been described as q tidal
wave was a disturbance Of the bottom
Of the straits which caused a recede
and then rush back, terribly engulfing
land that had slipped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
OLD SOLDIER DEAD.

CHICAGO, Dec. so. The funeral
of Captain Bartholomew Quirk, 1
Civil War veteran, who died yester-
day on the eve Of his ffty-second wed.
ding anniversary. viii be held Fri
day. His death removes the last III
six brothers, members Of the famous
Irish brigade, mustered in under com
mand Of Colonel Mulligan. All sery-
ed with distinction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
URGENT APPEAL TO
ALL OREGONIANS
Governor Chamberlain Issues Proclamation Re-
questing Relief Funds for Earthquake Suffers

SALEM, Dec, 3O.-Governor Geo
E. Chamberlain tonight issued the
following proclamation: "To all the
people OF oregon' The terrible ca.
lamity which has visited the people q
the Southern part Of italy and ada
cent islands has excited the tender.
est sympathy Of the whole world
Following in the wake of the most
terrible earthquake, fire and famine
threaten with destruction the remain
Ing population oi the devastated sec-
tlon unless necessities and people b
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
MAKING A WAR DEPOT.

HONOLULU, Dec, so. The
plans for the extensive Notifications
which the United States is CON
structing at Diamond Head have
been changed slightly. Two tun-
nels are now being driven from the
Notifications through the wall Of the
mountain to the center Of the crater
to connect the fortifcations with the
observation stations,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Red Cross Busy.

From all parts Of the country the
Red Cross are receiving reports Of
the work for the relief Of the Italian
earthquake sufferers. From many
cities and towns and from indiyiduals
in every section, come reports that
the funds are being collected and Il
Is expected that citizens Of the United
States win subscribe an immense sum
TO aid the stricken people In Southern
Italy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
pTscuss DIVORCE.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 50. Ar
gunents by expert students Of the So
cial conditions took sides for and
against divorce, made lively ending u
the meeting Of the American Social
illogical Society here today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
NO TAFT CLUBS.

AUGUSTA, Dee. 3G--Taft has ef-
fectnaliy put quietus on the plan to
organize @'Taft clubs" throughout the
South. Taft doubts the wisdom Of
such course and is supported in
the contention BY Hitchcock, the Re-
publican national chairman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Russian shlp Arrives.

NAPLES, Dec. 5O.-The command
er Of the Russian battIeship Majhar-
Oh who arrived here with refugees
from Messina brings word that Ar
thur S, Cheney. the American consul
at Messina and wife. died under the
debris oi the consulate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31

promptly relief, Oregon has never
been slow in responding to calls up
on her generosity and | appeal to her
sons and daughters to come to relief
Of the afflicted Of other lands As
promptly and as generously as their
ability will permit, Remittances sent
to Colonel D, NJ, Dunno, Of Port
landf will be received and forwarded
at once to the sufferers,
"(Signed),
GEO. +, CHAMBERLAIN,
Governor. j"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
q BODIES REMOVED.

ROANOKE, Dec. 80 The latest
news received from the Lick Branch
coal mine disaster says that q bodies
has been removed Eighteen crawIed
out Of the mine unaided and FIVE
were brought out alive By resc0ers.
II i nov believed that IS III Sd IT,
main il the mine, but little oF n0 Hope
that any Of them are alive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
orlscom WIN Send All Information

Griscom VIII Send All Information
Every effort Is being made BY III,
State Department to obtain news ol
all Americans citizens in the earth.
quake zone Of Italy. Ambassador
Griscom at Rome was directed Ia
cable promptly any information Oh.
tainable and send some Of the Ameri.
can yice-consuls in Italy to the scene
Of distress to render whatever aid
possible, The State Department was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Ambassador Issuea Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 30. Baron
Edmundo Mayer Des Planches, Ital-
ian Ambassador to the United States,
tonight issued q proclamation to the
Italian people Of the United States
appealing to them for aid for suffer
ing countrymen In the earthquake re-.
gion,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
EXPLAINS EARTHQUAKE.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. SO,- -Profss-
sor w, H. Brewer, Of Yale, today
stated that he believed the earth
quake in Sicily was due to conditions
as those which caused the San Fran
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31

VIENNA. Dee. 3O-Empcror Fran
els Joseph has contributed $4,000 to
the relief Of the earthquake sufferers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
Pronresa Slow.

CATANIA, Dec. SO--The latest
news from Messina says that some
progress is being made in the work Of
suecoring the wounded survivors but
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-31
PORTLAND HAS $4,000
$4,000 Of Surplus San Fran.
cisco Disaster Fund viii
BE Given
BRITISH CONSUL INJURED

Report Also Received as Washington
That Ninety Americans In the
Trinaerian Hotel At Messina Have
Pefished.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-01
RIO GRANDE RATES.

Western Slope fair. Montrose. Dates
sale Sept. IA. 10, 16. Limit for re-
turn Sept 10 $10:45 round trip.
Buffalo Bills show at Canon. Sept.
4. 65c round trip.
Annual meeting Masonic bodies of
Colorado, Denver Sept. 81. 20. Is. 10
round trip. Dates sale Sept. 10, 81.
22. 90. Final return limit Sept. 26.
Grand lodge i, o. o. F., Greeley
Oct 10. 30. $50 round trip. Dates
sale Oct. iS and 10, return limit Oct.
23.
One fare for the round trip to Den
yer and return via the Rio Grande
account Colorado Inters ate fair.
Tickets on sale September 6-lO in.
elusive Call on loral agent fol-
further information.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-01
LETTER FROM FLORENCE BOY.

A letter to Florence friend from
Frank H. Tanner. now manager of
the big Hadley Mer o. Cos store at
Wiley says in part:
1--WE have new indu stry here -
the alfalfa pulp and meal mill to
grind alfalfa They pay 90 ton at
the mill for alfalfa and heretofore It
could be bought any time for "a de-
livered. XXX We are getting plenty
of home grown melonA. cucumbers
and beans now. XXX
"Wiley is growing slowly. There
Ia cement block school house under
construction and very pretty Metho'
dist oh uroh Just completed.
"Wish you might see our girl.
Wife and l think we have the pret.
tiest and sweetest baby in Colorado.
< X
"We get pretty much all the news
from Florence In The Tribune nova
days. To read the paper In the last
month one would think it was q
dffere mt town altogether.
The daily tribune., 1908-09-01

Jay Sweet and wife, Ed La
Plant and wife. Walter Hurd and
wife. Arthur MoRae and Miss Edna
johnson, drove in autos to Beaver for
days outing.
Harry Watkins has been busily
engaged for two weeks painting the
two school houses at RockvAle and Il
will take another week to finish the
Job.
john Rogers, this morning re.
sumed his duties at the city Jail
after vacation beginning early last
spring when he Was 30 badly injured
by the failing Of the walls Of burn
ing building.
Harold Hollingsbery leaves for
Denver tonight aud will take q posi-
tion in one Of the drug stores at shat
metropolis. For several months
past he has bean with the Stewart
drug store.
Ernest Champion has resigned
his position with the Santa Fe at
Rockvale and will leave tomorrow for
the State Normal school nc Greeley.
John X. Evans takes his place vacat.
ed.
Mrs. Samuel Cronk has just re-
ceived letter from Earl who for
four mouths has been in the oil
fields of California. On the 25th OF
last month while pulling we'll :.
Earl was in some manner caught by
the cable and severely injured. His
jaw was broken necessitating the re-
moval of q piece over an inch long.
All his teeth were either knocked ont
or loosened, and was rendered uncon-
scious for three hours. He was re-
moved to Coalinga hospital where he
now is and is getting along nicely.