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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
BROWN CoNFEssEs.

SAN FRANCISCO, April III.
Dalzell Brown appeared before the
grand jury this afternoon and made
complete confession. He will appear
as witness for the prosecution in
May against William ]. Bartnett and
James Treadwell, the former direc-
tors Of the suspended California Safe
Deposit Company. After making his
confession he gave out a statement
in which he said when he became
manager of the institution about 10
years ago he found eight-tenths OF its
capital invested TO the interests Of til,
TreadwelPs. Admitting that he did
acts that were culpable, acts which
he wouid-never have done for himself,
Brown declares that whatever he did
was in the interest Of the banks de-
positors and directors and that per
sonally he never prohted one cent.
Brown says that he can still be Of
further aid to the depesitors and finaI-
ly decided to accept his punishment
worse than death that he might be
able to tell his story and render aid to
those who are interested in it.
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ness with which the government
IA pursuing is policy Of general
education said Mr.. II. T. Viii
lams, the newly appointed consul
general TO Ticntsin, who arrived here
last night
The laws OF the land are being
modcrnized 10 abolish extra tcrritori-
al jurisdiction. A general codiiica-
ton Of the laws, making them to har-
monte more with the international
laws OF the occidental nations, is be-
ing rapidly pressed by a special mis-
sion, Lawyers are being admitted to
practice Trial by jury Is being in
troduccd and schools Of law are being
established. The only system OF
combining judicial and administra-
tive functions In one person Is being
abolished"
Mr.. Williams, who has been in the
orient for 2i years. 10 on his way to
take over his post, having been APP
pointed on March,
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SHOOTING scRAPE.
Negro Mix-up. Two Killed by Con-
stables Guns Being Discharged.

FORT WORTH, Texas, April n.
AT Cilmer, Texas, Saturday night,
Ben Holland, negro, while intoxi-
Gated, shot and killed his sister,
Jennie Marble. A crowd OF several
hundred negroes gathered and was
preparing to lynch him when Con-
stable cumbee, carrying a double
barreled shotgun, appeared and at
tempted to disperse the crowd. In
stead Of dispensing, the mob closed in
on the officer, who clubbed his gun
and started to fight his way out with
his prisoner In the struggle that en-
sued, both barrels Of the constable's
gun were discharged, Josephine
Mitchell and an unknown man being
instantly killed.
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traced through the various accounts,
the experts found the way the account
actually stood TO be in this wise;
Cash actually advanced for the pur-
chase price of the property in the
Couch addition, $ll,Ss2; credited to
George A. Steel, $4l4S; total, $l6,-
! 600. This is the amount of the debit
given causing the whole to balance
to nicely and convinced the offic-
ials, at least, that there was jugglery
somewhere.
In addition, the deposit slip shows
that June 2, $4l4S was deposited to
the credit of the Home Security &
Investment Company by George A.
Steel personally. When the investiga-
tors discovered that the company was
represented by 50 shares of stock, Of
which Mrs Steel held 40 and Steel
only one, they concluded that they
had learned enough. So Mr.. Steel
was questioned.
At first, it is reported, he denied all
knowledge OF the item of $4l4S.
When it was drawn to his attention
that 1t represented within 80 cents Of
the exact interest at 3 per cent for
two years, his term Of Office, on $6o,-
l4S, the average of daily balances of
state deposits in the Title bank from
January Is, the day he took office,
until June 5, on which date, by his or
der, the educational fund OF the state
was segregated by the hank, he be-
came vehement in his protestation
that he did nor know of the transac-
tion. Then his own deposit slip for
the amount on the same day was
shown him, and with tears in his
eyes he said that his memory was poor
and he could not explain how the
amount got on the books, that he
certainly remembered nothing about
making such a deposit.
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ATLANTA, April 27.-All reports
today indicate that the wind storm
which rolled up a death list of nearly
400 and list Of injured of about 1900
during the last -four days has passed
north. Careful canvass seems to make
the death list $40 for the States of
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia, with Georgia the least suf-
ferer The dead in this state will
number not more than 80. The prop
erty damage in all four states is con-
siderable.
The storm was peculiar that it
Travelled in circles. Yesterday it struck
Georgia with terrific force second
time.
Devastation by wind was followed
today by reports of serious flood
conditions in parts of Georgia. Co.
lumbus, Ga, on the Alabma line, is
the chief sufferer, according to early
reports, The Chattahoochie River at
that point is rising foot an hour,
the power house supplying the city
with light is partly submerged, fac
tories near the river have been forced
to suspend operations and the street.
cars have been stopped Two steam
boats were torn from their moorings
today and have gone down the river.
In Alabama the rain Of yesterday
was the heaviest of years, Frighten-
ed negroes are hocking into Fort
Deposit from all country districts.
The latest reports of the storm of
Friday and Saturday Of last week
come from Northern Mississippi and
parts of Alabama. Alencon, a small
town, reported Is dead last night and
this report is confirmed this morning,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28

WASHINGTON, April 27.--By an
overwhelming vote President Roose-
velt's four battleship program failed
in the Senate today, just at is did in
the House. An amendment for four
battleships was introduced by Sena-
tor Piles and the fight for its adoption
was led by Beveridge Twenty three.
votes were cast for the increased pro-
gram, the number being largely made
up of the recently elected Senators.
Fifty voted to support the house and
the recommendation Of the Senate
naval committee in the recommends
tion to build only two battleships.
The debate on the battleship
amendment lasted three days to the
exclusion of all other matters. II
was begun by Beveridge with an elo-
quent appeal for support Of the
President and the suggestion that
larger navy might be needed for war.
1t was developed by Allison that dur
ing the debate there was we'll de-
fined understanding among the SEN
ate leaders for the authorization of
two battleshisp each year until the
American navy is regarded as suffic-
lent to meet any demands made upon
it. AS finally passed the bill carries
appropriations aggregating $l23,1l5,-
$50 and provides for the construction
of two battleships and two Golfers
and the purchase Of three additionals
GOLFERS, construction of submarines,
and other necessary craft and increase
the pay for the officers and men as
well as increasing both the pay and
the strength of the marine corps.
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Conclusions From Correspond
ance Of Steel and Ross
TRACED VARIOUS ACCOUNTS
When the Investigators Discovered
That the Home Security & Invest
ment Co. Was Represented, They
Concluded They Knew Enough.

PORTLAND, April 2.-Behind an
entry Of $4l48 on the trust ledger Of
the Title Guarantee & Trust Com
pany, under date of June 6, 1907, the
day following the segregation OF the
educational account OF the State OF
Oregon on the books OF the institu-
ton, may, in the opinion OF investi-
gators, lie an explanation OF the rela-
tions really existing between George
A. Steele, State Treasurer, and J,
Thorburn Ross, president OF the COM
pany
Considering the item in the light OF
other entries and various debit and
credit accounts, as well as checks and
deposit slips and the correspondence
between Steel and Ross, Attorney WI
&C. Bristol, who represents the state
relative to receivership proceedings,
and Governor Chamberlain formed
certain conclusions. Their de-
duetions were aligned in every
particular with those made by Ben
w, Olcott and ], w, Ferguson, the
expert accountants, who devoted
much Of their time while investigating
the banks affairs 10 throwing light on
this phase Of the situation.
Three per cent was paid by the
Title Guarantee & Trust Company on
check accounts That the educational
fund OF the state was deposited in the
bank by Treasurer Steel as a check
account is undisputed; in fact, the de-
fense during the trial of Ross at
Salem was founded on the theory
that in view of court decisions this
procedure was lawful and proper. 1t
is peculiar fact that $4l48 lacks only
80 cents of being tn exact amount of
interest on $6o,l48, the average of
daily balances of the state accounts
with the bank from January IS, 1907,
until June $, 1907, at 3 per cent for
two years, Mr. Steel took Office Jan
uary IA. 1907, and the educational ac-
count by his order was segregated by
the bank June 5, 1907. His term Of
office was for four years. The amount
Of $4l4S was credited to him June 6,
1907.
The amount Of $4l48 having been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
PROPOSALS ASKED.
Government to Build Twelve Steel
Tug Boats.

WASHINGTON, April 27- Pro-
posals for the construction Of II
steel tug boats, 100 feet long. for SER
vice in the coast artillery districts,
have been invited by the quarter
master general Of the army These
boats will be slightly larger than
those heretofore built for these pur-
poses, possessing among other char
actcristies living quarters for the
full crew.
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II Was With an Eye to Political
Capital Thatthe House Pro-
ceeded Throughout Day
FILIBusTER MAY CONTINUE
That it Was Not Delaying the Busi-
ness Was Evidenced by the Fact
That the Supply Bills Were Further
Along Than Usual.

WASHINGTON. April 27,-The
keyed-up house rules. to meet the
Democratic flibuster reacted and
shut out the message President
Roosevelt had prepared and planned
to have read in that body today. 1t
was found impossible to untangle the
snarl of motions to get the house out
Of committee of the whole and back
into the same committee and also to
recess and finally to cover the point
of no quorum long enough to have
the Presidents message received,
much less read. HIS secretary, Mr..
Latta, who waited for an hour in the
corridor, was turned away with the
message unde his arm and made his
way to the Senate.
1t was with an eye TO political
capital that the house proceeded
throughout the day The little that
was accomplished was made the We
hicle for political discussion. A reso-
luton was passed authorizing news
paper print Of the investigation, but
not until the expediency OF that dis
cussion had been discussed. Williams
characterized it as method OF delay
while the Republican speakers main
tanned it was in good faith and that
the report would be made at the
present session should the Demo
cratic filibuster permit the members
of that committee to do their work.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was taken up and three of the eight
hours decided on for the general de-
bate were used
Before adopting the special rule,
which provides for the considering
and passing of the sundry civil bill
after eight hours of debate, the house
today listened to Williams, the min
ority leader, in the explanation of
6libuster which he is conducting.
Filibuster, he said, will end the mo-
ment the house gives permission for
the consideration of a campaign of
the publicity bill, the bill to put print
paper on the free list and the anti
bill,
These measures Williams insisted
we're all part of the Presidents
program, Every roll call
which is taken is only for emphasis,
which the country understands, of
the lack of action by the Republican
majority. The 6libuster, Williams
said, in conclusion, would continue
until the desired result was accom-
plished. That it was not delaying the
business was evidenced by the fact
the supply bills were further along
than usual at. this time in a long
session.
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Cut OF From the Outside World,
Messengers We're Dispatched
to Houpre, Nearest Hamlet
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION
Just as the Little Hamlet Began to
Stir For Early Mass Part of the
Mountain Started 10 Slide Toward
the River.

BUCKINGHAM, Quebec, April
H-IIalf the little French hamlet Of
Notre Dame dc Salette, 10 miles
from here on the Lieyre River, dis
appeared yesterday under a sliding
mountain, and some 80 OF its small
population are known 10 have per-
ished. The hamlet has no telephone
or telegraph facilities, nor Is it on a
railroad Meagre bits OF news of the
disaster come in by messenger from
the physicians and other rescuers who
were hurried there from the irst calls
for aid came early this morning.
The River Licvre winds at the foot
Of the hamlet, and mountain towers
behind Sping rains 70 days have
been melting snow and ice on the
mountain side and steams have been
coursing down the river At S o'clock
this morning, just as the little hamlet
began TO stir for early mass, part OF
the mountain started TO slide toward
the river, II tore path OF death and
destruction in its way and those who
were not killed when their homes
we're engulied were left buried in the
mass OF rock and earth.
Camille Lapointe's house stood first
in the path OF the avalanche. He and
his family Of II are known to have
perished Eight others, whose names
have not been obtained, are missing,
Nqnd the rescuers are attempting to
find definitely how many more are
missing. Mrs. Des Jerdin's cottage
also was swept away and she, with
her two children, domestic and a
hired man are known to be buried in
the landslide.
De Salctte, like many hamlets of
its kind, rambles into the gardens and
little fields on the mountain side, so
about half OF it was not in the path
OF the slide, The sliding mass rushed
with roar and spread out all over
the place and dumped itself in the
swollen stream at its foot
Cut off from the outside world,
messengers were dispatched to Hou-
pere, the nearest hamlet, Those who
arrived frst estimated that at least d
dozen houses we're crushed in the
path 81 the landslide. Buckingham
was appealed to, but the fight OF the
messengers, across the Spring roads
was slow Those first on the scene
found De Salette in panic, with the
uninjured ones packing their belong
ings for fight.
The first messengers to BYcking-
ham, ordered 25 coffins to be sent to
De Salettc and all physicians of the
town were hurried across the country
with rescue parties.
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AsTORIR OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1908
ASTORIA POPULAR.

NEW YORK, April 27.--Ncarly
10000 persons passed into the Wal
dorf-Astoria on Saturday The exact
figures we're recorded by eight men
each provided with counting device.
Since the opening Of the hotel
no record has been kept Of the
throngs which often packed its ex-
tcnsiyc corridors The experiment
showed that exactly 1906 persons
entered the hotel at the eight en-
frances between 6 a. m. Saturday and
b a. N. Yesterday.
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from the Philippines Or Cuba. Cap
tain VIM II Hay Of the Tenth In
fantry on duty at the Pennsylvania
College is to be captain Of the cav
airy team and Capt Fred L. Musscr
Of the Ninth Infantry on duty at
Fort Sam Houston, will be captain
Of the infantry. Licut.-Col B. X.
Evans Of the Fifth Infantry, on duty
with the general staff, will be the ex-
ecutiye Of the meet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
JURY STILL INCOMPLETE.

SAN FRANCISCO, April q. The
beginning Of the fourth week in the
work of selecting l2 men to try Abe
Ruef finds the jury still incomplete
With nine men in the jury box this
morning, two were passed today, sub
ject to the peremptoy challenge
Each side has one. challenge left.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
FLoTILLA COMING.

SAN DIEGO, April 27-At g
o'clock tonight Point Iona wireless
station was in communication with
the Arethnsay the mother ship" Of the
flotilla Message received was some
what vague but the general idea
conveyed is that the hotilla is due to
arrive here in few hours,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
NATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.

WASHINGTON, April ~ Candi-
dates for the rifle teams to represent
the infantry and cavalry arms in the
national match at Camp Perry, Ohio,
this year are being professionally SCI
lected with a view to preliminary
practice. Ca dats wav be sent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
BOAT UPSET.
Three Were Drowned and One Was
Saved.

MUSKEGON Mich April IT,
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Stone and Byrd
Ward were drowned il Muskegon
Lake last night Tier boat was
overturned BY the hi9 waves. Miss
Ethel Stewart CHING the boat and
drifted mile to the SIRE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
UNDERMINING LAWS.
Chinese Government Busy on 'Mea-
sures Of Reform.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-Thc
most significant feature in the awak-
ening Of China, and what promises to
~ the most potent factor in raising
the empire to the level Of great west
ern nations, is found in the earnest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
0VERPOWERINGVOTE
Presidents Four BatiIeship Pro-
gram Failed In Senate
TWENTY-THREE VOTE FOR IT

Two Battleships Each Year Until the
Amrican Navy is Regarded Suf6c-
lent to Meet Amy Demands Made
Upon it is the Verdict.
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AFTER THE TORNADO
Reports Of Serious Flood Con-
ditions in Georgia
RIVER RISES FOOT AN HOUR

In Alabama the Rain Of Yesterday
Was the Heaviest in Years-Fright-
ened Negroes Are Flocking Into
Fort Deposit From All Around.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-16
THE CHURCHES

Norwegian Lutheran - Sunday
school, $50 a. m; morning service
IL O'Clock; evening service. 1880
o'clock. Rev. o. NJ. Holden, pastor
Morning services l..
o'clock; evening service 1880 O'Clock.
Both sermons will be delivered by
Rev. Charles Elery, of Spokane. Rev.
w. H. Fry, pastor.
Observation-Disclosures of the holy
communion a. m, morning prayer
and sermon at IL O'Clock: evening
prayer and sermon at s o'clock. Rev.
Henry F. Taylor, pastor.
Presbyterian-The morning ser
vice will be conducted by the Rev.
Robert Aey Smith, of Spokane, at IL
O'Clock. No other services will be
held. All cordially invited to attend.
Baptist church-Morning service
IL O'Clock, subject, An Epitome in
Christ's History" Baccaulureate
sermon for high school students $3.50
D. m, subject. The Law of Reward.
B. Y. P. u. Z p. m: evening service,
1880 O'Clock, subject. The Sinner S
Relationship. Special music for
evening service. J. F. Rorex. pastor.
Morning service IL
O'Clock. subject. "Meekness and Mer-
cy"; evening service S o'clock saf-
ject. True Repentance" Following
the morning service there will be a
melting OF the members TO consider
the engagement OF q pastor for the
year beginning July l. A full at
tendance is requested. Rev o. J.
Gist. pastor.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-05-16
POLITICAL FORECAST
Nomination OF Taft Concrtled--
Democrats Arr Neat.

Nomination OF Taft ConcetIed--
Democrats Arr Neat.
WASHINGTON. May L. secre-
tary Taft will be the presidential
nominee OF the republican party In
this years campaign. This coneIu-
sion has been forced upon even the
most unwilling, nov that ali the
state and congressional district con
Yentions have been held. While
many Of the southern states will send
eontesting delegations. on the face
OF the returns most OF the
Dixie delegations will probably
be found lined up with ire
solid west for the ohioan. Unless
there IL a profound change In nentl-
ment between now and the date set
for the convention. Tafts nomination.
on the face OF the returns from the
state aud district conventions. ID as
sured. In the las, week or two many
OF the high salarisd writer's and en-
ployes OF the headquarters OF the
opposing candidates have been dis
missed, aRd the more candid OF the
boomers OF Cannon. Knox. Hughes.
Fairbanks, Fl al. admit that the bat
tie iG already apparently lost.
While interest In the republican
contest Is subsidihE. the next wsek
will be 3 busy one In democratic cir
Giles. Conventions and primaries will
b. held IN many states. In different
parts OF the country. and will afford
fair measure Of the strength Of
the Bryan opposition.
Democratic conventions will Be
held Monday In California. at Fres-
no. and In Washington. At Spokane
According 70 adyioes from the coast.
Bryan Ia certain Of Endorsement by
both conventions. State primaries
will be held IN Alabama on Monday
The sentiment in that state IL alleged
to be for Bryan for president. and
the delegation win probably go for
him. as weil as Instructed for a plat
lconiin1ed on page four
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NEW STATES OUT OF OLD
Texas May Be Divided and New In
land Empire State Formed.

AtAAku N1AllYAhC OtaAAt y OEHAtus
WASHINGTON, May 16.-With
Oklahoma now quite at home in tire
family of states and New Mexico
and Arizona knocking for admission,
it would appear that the limit Of
the number of commemorative in the
Union would soon be reached. Al
ready, however, there is much dis
cussion among congressman of max
ing new states out of old ones, and
some of these projects are being
taken seriously. For years at oc-
casional intervals, it has been pro-
posed that the unweildy bulk of
Texas should be divided into at
least two and possibly four states
This proposition has never met with
favor of the republican leaders in
congress, owing to political reasons,
and it is more than likely that the
Lone Star state will maintain it's in
tegrity for many years to come.
Less opposition has been provoked
by the proposal to form new state
of what is known as the INLAND en-
pire," comprising portions of the
states of Washington, Idaho and Ore
gOn, with Spokane as the capital.
1t has been suggested that the new
commonwealth thus organized be
christened Lincoln, thus bringing
sentimental as well as commercial
reasons to the supports of the
scheme. 1t is urged that the in
terests of the finland empire are
directly opposed to the balance of
the states of which it forms a part
and that the formation of the new
state would be a direct advantage to
all concerned.
Another project which has come
to the front in the last few weeks,
is the forming of a new state in the
northern parts of Michigan. Minneso-
ia and Wisconsin, with Duluth as the
probable capital. This section forms
the mineral districts of the three
states, bordering on the lakes. with
interests entirely different from the
agricultural sections.
In order to bring about the for
nation of such new states, there
would have to be favorable action
by the legislatures of all the states
affected and by the congress of the
United States. 1t would be a slow
and difficult process, and it is un-
likely that the number of states will
be increased by this method for
many years to come