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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
Twice Before Mobs We're FOrns
cd to Lynch Hill But Both
Tines We're Stopped
PRAYs BEFORE EXECUTED
After an Assault Last Week Upon His
Cousin, Mary Womack, Elmer Hal
Kills Her Mob Work Quietly and
Without Inkerference.

LEXINGTON, Dee. IL Elmer
Hin, charged with she murder of
Mamie Womaek. ! Is-year-oId girl
in Adair county. was dragged from
the jail at Monticello. Wayne county
last night, carried four miles 70
Greasy Creek, and there hanged so q
tree. His body was discovered there
this morning BY passersby, who had
heard nothing Of the mob's action lass
night,
The mob worked quietly, coming
from the direction Of Adair and Rus
sell counties. They broke down the
jail doors, dragged Hill out, he pro
tested his innocence, placed him on d
horse and took him to Greasy Greek,
where he was given chance 10 pray
before being hanged
| No shots were fred and no mutila-
ton Of the body offered. The mob
then quietly dispersed The body
was cut down this morning.
After an assault, Hill killed his
cousin, i3-year-old Mary Womack. IN
Adair county last week. Twice inobs
formed to lynch Hill but we're pre-
vented. Last night no warning had
been received and the mob worked
without real interference
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
Burkeil FavOrs Bank Bill and
Makes Comprehensive ArCu-
ment for Passage
DAY PROVES A QUIET ONE
Senate Adlourns At 7;sO Great Many
Senators Leave Washington 10
Spend Christmas AZ Homs-Wiii
Convene on January 4.

WASHINGTON, Dee. IT, by
unanimous vote the House today
adopted resolution presented BY 4
special committee Of five calling on
the president Tor proof ol his charge
that members are fearful Of inyesti'
gatioa BY the secret service The
committee submitted rs report and
Recommendation Immediately after
the House convened. The remainder
ot the day was given over 70 eonsld-
Grafton 81 bills on the private calen.
daE. a large number Of which were
passed. The postal savings bank bill
was before the Ssuate today for
more than an hour, Senator Burke,t
making comprehensive argument in
favor Of its passage The Senate lis-
tened also 10 a message from the
president recommending change in
the government OF the District Of
Columbia BY which 4 single executive
head would take the place 81 three
commissioners who act as a govern.
Ing board. At 2:S0 p. m the Senate
adjourned until Saturday, On tina,
day nothing but routine business
which may come up IN the morning
hour will be transacted. A great
many senators left Washington today
to pass the holidays at their homes
ras congress win adjourn Saturday
until January 4,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
CASE COMES UP TODAY FOR
THE MURDER OF RALPH
FISHER, THE ATTORNEY
CAMERO ! THE PROSECUTOR
The Defense Win be IN Charge Of
6. H, Piggott, Finch's Partner, As
sisted by c. F, Lord and Mr..
Holcomb.


PORTLAND, Dec, l7-James A.
Finch, the slayer Of Ralph Fisher,
prosecutor OF the State Bar Associa-
tion, will be placed on trial on a
charge Of murder tomorrow morning
in the state circuit court. District
Attorney George J. Cameron win di,
rect the prosecution and will be as
sisted by Deputy District Attorney J,
]. Fitzgerald and former Deputy Dis.
trict Attorney A. G, Spencer, The
defense will be in charge of c, H
Piggott, Finch's partner, assisted BY
G, r Lord and Mr.. Holcomb.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
HAMS BROS. WENT
PREPARED TO KILL
Testimony Of Fred Storm indicates That Defen-
dants Hunted Victim Up With Intent to Kill

FLUSHING, N. Y, Dec. IL. r.
A. Storm, a real estate dealer, testi-
ned today in the Thornton Hains
trial, that the defendant had inquired
as to the whereabouts Of Annis short
" before the latter sailed up to the
dock where he was shot Thornton
Hains stopped talking about real es-
tate and asked me where Annis was. =
said the witness. y pointed out AM
mis- boat, then sailing toward the
ioat,s
The shooting Of Annis then follow
ed Il Is upon this statement Of Storm
that the prosecution hinges It's con
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
PROVES SUCCESSFUL.
New Constitutional Government In
augurated at consssntinople.

coNSTANTINoPLE, Dec, u. =
The new constitutional government
was inaugurated today with every
sign Of success. New parliament,
elected under constitution promul'
gated BY Sultan last spring was open
cd and everything passed Of without
the slightest disorder The fact iha:
the Sultan came out openly % meet
bis pople on this occasion has gone .
long way toward removing effects 81
the past evils attributed to the palace
rule. Tonight the streets arc full q
life and the city Is brilliantly illumi4
mated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
KENTUCKY MOB LYNCH SLAYER
OF IS YEAR old GIRL
A NEW YORK F1RND.

NEW YORK. Dec. l7-A scene
more often enacted south Of the Ma
son and Dixon line occurred in Har-
lem at i70th street last night when i
negro seized l5.year-old Minnie KIey
and attempted 70 drag her into a va
cant lot. The girl struggled brayeiy
and her screams drew crowd. The
negro fed, pursued By mob, but
escaped The girls throat and arms
were lacerated during the struggle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
EXCITED
OVER WAR REPORT
Furry in Diplomatic Circles at RumOr That Vene-
zueIa and Holland Had Declared War

WASHINGTON, Dec, l7--A furry
was caused in diplomatic circles to-
day over the report which was gen
orally obtained that Venezuela had
declared war against Holland These
reports had their foundation in a dis
patch which came to the state de-
partment by way of Bogota, trans,
witting a telegram from Caracas say
<ing the government had made such a
declaration II was pointed out,
however, that the announcement was
based on VicesPresidenl Gomez dec
iaration that the country Is in q state
'of defense because Holland had seiz.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
HOUSE WILL ASK PRESIDENT TO
PROVE HIS CHARGES

Taft arrived NJ the White House al
the presidents regular luncheon hous.
AS this was the last opportunity The
president Will have ID discuss whh
Taft his Panama trip, M Il believed
that the subject occupied most Of
their time.
Al the Union Station, T'aft was
Joined BY his sons and they accom-
panied him South TAFT and party
are due at Augusta tomorrow morn.
inc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
MILLERs IN SESSION.

CHICAGO, Dec, H.-At meeting
of the executive board Of the Millers'
National Association held here yes
terday methods were discussed rela-
tive to The protection Of the millers
Of the country against the action Of
the Department Of Agriculture in
condemning the process Of bleaching
-four.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18

led the coast guardship Of Alix. ofic-
ials interested in.the situation profess
to see no actual difference between
the state Of war and State of de.
fehse" While It II premature %
speculate should the feeling against
Castro develop to the extent Of an
open revolution, the state depart
ment, i Is said, would lose no tins
in assuming diplomatic intercourse
with the new administration to the
extent that action will be taken on
the unsettled claims against venszu.
Ella and the resumption Of friendly
relations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
Robbers do moi MoIest the Pas.
sengsrs and Work Like
amateurs
MESSENGERS CLEVER TRICK
Express Messenger When he Hears
| Robbers Forcing Entrance Takes
Money From Safe and Throws in
Corner Of Car.

PORTLAND, Dee. 10. R. &
IN. train No. i, Conductor Dunn, was
held up and the express dyuamited
by four unmasked robbers shortly
after 9 o'clock tonight nine miles east
Of Portland. Express Messenger 0.
II. Huff is authority for the statement
that the robbers secured little Of
value. The robbers did not molesl
The passengers, but uneoupled the ex-
press car and ordered the engineer to
take 1t down the track toward Port
land. About a mile beyond the point
where the train was held up the doors
Of the express car were shattered by
the use OF nitro-gIyeerine. Once in
side the car the robbers discovered
to their dismay that the train did not
carry a through safe, small local
safe being the only receptacle for
valuables. The robbers compelled
HUFF to open the small safe. Il con-
tanned but three or four small pack.
ages, OF little value The strong
box was not touched. Express Mes
senger Huff was obliged to give up
about $500 of his personal money
and the robbers quit the car, escap-
| ing in the darkness. The robbers
boarded the train at Hood River and
had reached point one mile west
OF Clarnie when suddenly the engi-
neer heard command to obey the
robbers. instructions. AS the com
mand was accompanied BY a display
Of firearms the order was obeyed
The robbers than ordered the engi,
neer to stop the train and in twink
ling the express car was cut of from
the rest Of the train. The engineer
was commanded to proceed and af-
ter going about mile he was told L
stop. The robbery followed,
The engine was then cut off ant
the quartet boarded it, forcing th'
engineer to bring the engine p Mon
tavilla, about four miles east Of here
-
There they jumped off and disap
peared in the darkness,
| One Of the robbers had his fac,
Ibiackened, He is believed TO be |
Swede. The express messenger wa
able to give a more or less accurat'
description OF two of the quartet.
A special train has left this cit,
for the scene. Ii carries a posse 3
deputy sherifFs, railroad detectivei
and officials of the 0. R. & N.
| The looted train train reached III,
Union Depot in this city late to
might
The express car was not badll
damaged and save for broken doc
showed little effect of the robbery,
Interviews with trainmen are I,
the effect that while the robberi
were forcing an entrance into the car
Huff opened the way to the saf,
which is stated to have contained
bags Of money aggregating some
where between $1,000 and $4,000 an,
Thrown them into the corner OF tn,
car behind some merchandise. HUFF
according to their version, as
blind seized three or four package
81 cheap iewelry from shelf an
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
VESSELS LOST, iOe4

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. There
were 1904 vessel disasters in the
United States in the last fiscal years
resulting in property loss Of ST.
.S63,7oO and the loss Of n lives, ac-
cording to the annual report Of Gen.
Superintendent Kimbell Of tie Life
Saving Service. Because Of the as
sistance Of the life savers, il IS poinf-
ed out that Of $l63,OO0,0O0 worth cE
property at stake more than $1,000, :
600 worth was saved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
MANILA BAND COMING.

MANILA, Dec. l7,-The band oi
the constabulary force has completed
its arrangements to proceed 10 Wash.
ington in the spring in order TO par
tieipate in the parade at the inaugu.
ration Of President-elect Taft. The
band will then make concert tour
Of the United States before returning
10 Manila.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18

tention that Hains' brother hunted up
Annis for the purpose Of killing him
and that the real estate inquiry was 4
blind Other important testimony
was given by Charles BirchheId, a
friend Of Annis, who declared that
Thornton drove him back With 4
drawn revolver when he sought is
stop the shooting Thornton drove
Mrs. Annis from the aoas with ~
volver according to Birchfeld, Mira
Annis. the widow q TIE slain man.
testified to establish the death oi hef
husband She viii take the staud
again later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-18
ROOSEVELT AND TAFT.
President Has Last Conference With
Taft Before Lattsrs Panama Trip

WASHINGTON, Dec, i7.--At the
request Of President Roosevelt, Pres
ident-elect Taft came to Washington
today from New York and passed
two hours IN conference with the
President
President sent word to Taft shat
he earnestly desired to see TAFT,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
Sf14pendOuS Reductions
i'm Ladies Shirt Waists

beautiful line of white lawn shirt waists with
lovely designs of insertion and cmbroid-
cry, worth $3.50 reduced during this sale r,1o
Several handsome designs OF lace and embroidery
shirt waists with lace collar, tually r., m
worth SD, reduced during this sale to. ... 9J0
very fine mercerized ongerie waist OF striped
design long sleeves, stock collar and bow with mum
duced S d"rng P THIS s %S |or'D T'oO re- SS8
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
COrSetS

We are sole agents for the MEMO sET.Ppp
DUCING CoRsETs the only Corscts in the ,vo,d
that will reduce the figure ''alI around" and do #
comfortably. The only Corscts that will give tbe
slender hips '''" anu
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
LQQieS' Hose

Our spring and summer STYLES of Ladies', uosior,.
would delight the most fastidious. They embrace
all the very newest Of imported and domestic de-
signs Gauze, Lises, and Silks are here in p prof,,-
sion OF handsome designs. All materials reduced
for this sale
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
For" $22.5

Best possible tailored, finest Serge Worstcd and
Velour Suits These garments made by =.
Kuppcnhcmcr Co.., who have dcscrvcdly earned
the reputation Of Making the Best Clothes in
America" Here are fabrics that are the finest.
Here are models that show styles from the most
extreme to the most conservative. Here are suits
whose superior quatcs make them unsurpassed
values at $50 90
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24

With thud and crash go the prices in every
department in this Buefeld's Biggest and Best
Store. Such phenomenal reductions, coming so early
in the season are indeed unprecedented. Our reason
for this SENSATIONAL PRICE CUTTING can be
told In word--OVERSTOCKED. Nor do we in
tend to wait until the is before taking
the proper of reducing this mammoth stock
We must dispose of $4,000 worth of merchandise
in the next ten days. and to do this we have made
reductions that will astonsh the skeptical buv
er, and draw the cash to Golfers much as mag
net attracts piece Of steel Come prepared to see
the greatest bargains offered in Bluefeld on
new and dependable merchandise. We promise
you'll not be disappointed
SALE STARTS FRIDAY, APRIL I'd
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
Ladies' Skirts

We have no hesitancy in saying that our line of
ladies skirts compares favoraby in point Of beauty
and extent OF variety with those of any OF the larger
metropolitan stores We are showing only the
est and most popular styles in this department. Ma
terials consist of Panamas, Voiles, Sicans. Silks
and wash goods Prices range from 81 so 10
$25 co. reduced during this sale as follows:
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
For $3.50

Very handsome designs Of Worsted, in the very
newest shades Of Brown, Olive and Grey, also Blue
Serge Suits in single and doublc-brcastcd bcaut Gn-
ly tailored values 500 co.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF PANAMA HATS EVER HELD IN REED

One hundred Genuine Panama Hats and
Outing shapes that
ed for this sale SUI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24
For $3.50

EXcellcntly tailored silk mixture Worsted Suits
also very smart Chcviot and Velour Suits that are
real bargains at $500.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-04-24

a lovely suit made of nice
Panama cloth in blue and
black, half~litted coat. skirt
full plated with folds.
worth $500, re-
o u%SSG to curing TINS $685.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-16
One Of the
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One CT the products of that class, OF
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mcnded by the Wcll-Informed of the
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-16
MACHINE. GROUND PAINT.

Occasionally one hears the "hand.
mixed paint Of the painter slightingly
spoken of as ''unscientific" and "not
thoroughly mixed" The facts are all
on the side of the painter and Ais hand
prepared paint.
1t is the most scientific" paint there
is, because 1t Is made on the spot to
suit the particular purpose for which
1t Is to be used. 1t Is as scientific as a
good doctors prescription. II the paint
er did not mix II thus 1t would be as
unscientific as patent medicine. More
over the paint which a good painter
turns out Is made of genuine white lead
and pure linseed oil. II he does not
mix 1t himself he Is not sure what is
in 1t and consequently his client cannot
be sure.
As for not being thoroughly mixed by
machinery. that is simply mis-state-
ment. White Lead as made by National
Lead Company is thoroughly incorpo-
rated with or per cent of pure Liu-
seed oil in the factory, making paste.
This paste need only be thinned with
additional linseed oil to make IL ready
for the brush.
The thorough Incorporation of pig
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To know how to tell pure white lead
is a great advantage to both painter
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-16
DEMOCRATS STICK TO BRYAN.
Move for johnson Overwhelmingly
Defeated at Mitchell Convention.

Move for johnson Overwhelmingly
Defeated at Mitchell Convention.
1t was midnight Tuesday before the
democratic state convention finished
it's work of electing eight delegates to
the national convention. At the begin
ming Of the convention fight was pre-
cipitated over the manner of choosing
the delegates, there being division as
to whether the districts should elect
the delegates or the convention as a
whole. On roll call the election was
left with the districts. w. A. Lynch,
of Huron, was elected permanent
chairman. ..-..s,.-...
The platform adopted at the night
session favors the abolition of the tar
iff on all trust controlled articles, a
graduated income tax, an inheritance
tax, law compelling all foreign cor
porations to appear and stand trial be-
fore state courts; demands the vigor-
Gus enforcement of the criminal law
against trusts and trust magnates;
urges tariff reforms and instructs the
delegates to the national convention to
vote for the nomination of William j.
BRYAN first. last and all the time and
for nobody else.
Henry Volkmar, of Millbank, start
ed fight over the positive instruc-
tions for Bryan, urging that the con-
vention should permit the delegates
to have a second choice. He offered
an amendment to the effect that dele
gates be instructed for Bryan SO long
as his name is before tho convention
and then to use their best Judgment
in selecting a second candidate.
When pressed for second choice
volkmar named Gov. Johnson, of
Minnesota. A dozen speeches were
kmade against the possibility OF voting
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-16
A Dog. Monnment.

In the dog cemetery of Paris there
Is probably the finest monument ever
erected to the memory of dog.
1t represents the famous convent OF
St. Bernard, with snow-covered rocks
all about 1t, while in the foreground Ia
the brave dog Barry carrying child
whom he has just rescued. Underneath
is the inscription: "He saved the lives
of forty persons"
Such a dog certainly deserves mon.
ment, that his brave deeds may al.
ways be held in loving remembrance.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-16

gor Johnson, and then former Senator
Pettifrew took the platform and de-
nounced the attempt to create the
first break in the solid support for
Bryan. yolkmar's amendment was
defeated practically unanimously
Andrew z. Lee was inda. for
governor. The following delegates
were elected to the Denver convention:
S. w. Zeibach, First district; r. r.
Pettigrew, Second district; Andrew f..
Foley, Third district; Edward K. Lee
han, Fourth district; DR. H. j. Rock,
Fifth district: Judge Davis Moore.
Sixth district: Frank NJ. Stewart. Sew
enth district; w. L. Mclaughlin,
Eighth district.
Alternates-C. NJ. McCullom, First;
p. /. Pixlaey, Second; William Mad
den, Third; Zach T. Sutley, Fourth
John Parrott, Fifth; Frank Tracey,
Sixth; A. j. Colgan, Seventh; ]. ID.
Hale, Eighth.
The speech of Chairman Stuart first
put the convention into a hilarious
state by his references to Andrew Lee,
Frank Pettigrew, and lastly Mr.. Bry-
an, the enthusiasm of the democrats
nearly lifting the roof.
At the close of the session the lead
ing democrats admitted that Chair
man Stuart made an egregious blum
der and they expressed much regret
for the uncalled for outburst OF the
chairman, particularly when tha DEM
ocrats are now trying to secure Bryan
support from the Roosevelt ranks on
the plea that the ideas of the two men
are nearly identical. & etha#
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-04-16
SOCIALISTS AT PIERRE.
Delegates Wore Red Badges Declaring
I'VE Are Undesirable Citizens"

DcicSatcS NOfc lieu lSauecS Dcciatils
I'VE Are Undesirable Citizens"
Socialists representing about half
dozen counties of the state met in
state convention at Pierre Tuesday
Their badges were red and bore the
words, I'VE are undesirable citizens"
Mrs. Alice Knowles Anderson. Of
Terry, was the only woman delegate
at the convention. The convention
elected Francis Atwood, Of Brown
county, and Freeman Knowles. of
Lawrence county, as delegates to the
national convention with NJ G.. OPP
sahi, of Minnehaha, and James Kir-
win, of Lawrence. as alternates.
The resolutions condemned the ac
tion of the national officers in attempt
ing to suppress free speech and by ex-
cluding papers from the, mails with
out trial, government by injunction
and the invasion of peaceful states by
troops without cause, and declared the
present system of government to be
anarchistic
While this was not a nominating
conyention it was decided after dis
cussion that a state ticket should be
named, as the time in which filings
must be made are short. A list was
selected, with Fl. G. Middleton, Of Bea-
die, for United States senator; Thomas
G. Deffback, of Butte, and S. S. God
fellow. of Brookings, for congress;
John C. Knapp. of Roberts, governor;
r. G.. Lippert, OF Minnehaha, secretary
of state; John Winton, of Lawrence,
auditor; T. b. Wells, of Brown, state
land commissioner: Stacy rCochrane, of
Brown, lieutenant governor; NJ. G..
Opsahl, of Minnehaha, treasurer; Mrs.
Alice Knowles Anderson, of Lawrence,
superintendent of instruction; 8. b.
Cramer, of Brown, attorney general.