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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07
BOMB FOR FOREMAN.

CHICAGO, May 6-Charles W.
Kirchner and the members of his
family narrowly escaped death last
night when mysterious bomb ex-
plosion tore out the front Of their
residence and broke windows in all
the adjacent houses. Kirchncr is a
lumber foreman.
The explosion aroused much ex-
citement Hurried calls were sent
for the police, but the perpetrators
escaped. Kirchner lays the plot to
labor troubles, and admits that he
has made some enemies in looking
after the interests Of his employers
the Mears-Slayton Lumber Company
The company offers reward Of
$500 for the arrest Of the dynamtcrs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07

WASHINGTON, May 6.-By an
overwhelming vote of l67 to 46 and
following a two hours debate the
house again today went on record
against the re-establishment of the
the canteen in the national soldiers
homes. In the course of the discus
sion a man giving his name as Geo.
F. Gridley of Providence, R. l., un-
furled an American flag and proceed
ed to make an address from the gal
lery on the temperance question. He
was promptly taken out, Perhaps the
real sensation of the day was the ad-
mission of Bennett of New York and
q member of the immigration COM
mittee that he had under an old i'm
migration law "Railroaded" the natu-
raIization of many foreigners in one
day with the exception of conference
report on the bill recognizing the
consular service sundry bill was un
der consideration the entire day.
Little progress was made toward its
completion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07

| WASHINGTON, May 6 - The
Senate today passed bill prohibit
ing the employment within certain
hours OF children under IA years OF
age in the District OF Columbia in
any factory, workshop, telegraph Of
flee or other place. No such child
is permitted to work at any employ
men for wages during school hours
or before a. m. nor after 7 p. m.
The Senate also adopted resolution
by Foraker directing the interstate
commerce commission to inform the
Senate whether the commodity
clause of interstate commerce act
has been complied with since May l.,
1908, and if not whether non-com-
pliance by the railroads has been due
to any agreements, arrangement or
understanding between the railroad
companies and the authorities.
An amendment by Culberson
agreed to also call on the commission
to state its reasons for the recon-
mehding the extension OF two years
in the time given the roads to COM
ply with the commodity clause.
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill carrying an aggre-
gate of $95,377,246 was adopted. This
amount was $3,463,000 less than the
bill cararied when it was first passed
by the Senate. Senator Warner con-
cluded his speech on the Brownsville
affair, his closing remark calling forth
statement from Foraker that the
western paper had announced that
the President recently wrote to SEN
ator Smith OF Michigan to the effect
that he had not changed his mind as
to the guilt Of the negro soldiers.
Foraker suggested an introduction
OF that letter in the record would be
interesting but Smith said he did not
make it public and could not do so.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07

NEW YORK, May 6,--Af,er ex-
perienced physicians had declared
that even amputation Of leg might
not save the life OF policeman Coles
Carpenter and a priest had been sum-
moned to administer the last rites
OF the Church, DR. Raymond Sulli-
van, young inferno in St Mary's
Hospital succeeded by the alternate
baking and freezing process in saving
Carpenters life and leg.
While stepping from car last
July, Carpenter fell on rusty nail,
wounding his right leg. Mortifea-
tion set in and last December il was
decided amputation was necessary
DR., Sullivan said he believed he
could save the limb. As amputation
in Carpenters condition was most
precarious, the inferno was allowed
to take the case.
DR.. Sullivan, baked" Carpenters
leg in heat from $50 to 200 degrees
to induce rush OF blood to the limb
He then plunged in into an ammonia
ice tank 10 drive the blood out
quickly and carry away the impurities
which had caused modification The
treatment proved effective and early
in April Carpenter could use his leg
with the aid OF crutches Last night
he took long walk without the
crutches, His leg will soon be nor.
NAL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07
coBRAs FIGHT IN zoo.

NEW YORK, May GA four cor
nercd fight among cobras at the
Bronx Geological Gardens, ensued,
when two fine specimens from Cey-
Ion were placed in glass cage in
which were already two cobras from
Sumatra. In the males one Of the
Sumatra reptiles was severely bitten
on the jaw An operation upon the
injured cobra's jaw will be necessary
today. The bone Of the jaw will be
scraped. The cobra from Ceylon are
recent arrivals and the other snakes
which have been in the menagerie for
several years were apparently in no
mood to entertain visitors
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07
RETURNS INCOMPLETE.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6.-In-
complete unofficial returns from
most Of the counties in which pri-
maries were held yesterday show
that conceding to the Lincoln-Roose-
welt League the 200 delegates claimed
by the Leaders, the regular republi-
can leaders still claim Of large ma
iority of the members Of the con-
Vention.
The convention will consist OF 629
delegates, of which 1913 are appointed
by the county committee which are
mainly controlled by the men OF the
regular organization. Of the 236
delegates chosen at the primeries the
League had apparently elected l53 in
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Al
ameda, Sacramento and Fresno.
At midnight the unofficial returns
of yesterday held in Southern Cali
fornia yesterday indicate that the
ncoln-Roosevelt republicans have
carried seven out of seventeen as
sembly districts south of Kern Coun-
ty; that the delegatesions will be
split in FIVE districts and that the re-
gular republican ticket had won in
the remaining five.
A report from the registrars Office
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07
HOUSE ON RECORD
Against the Re-Establishment OF
the Canteen
M NATIONAL SOLDIERS AOMe

Real Sensation of the Day Was the
Admission of Bennett That he Had
"Railroaded" the Naturalization of
Many Foreigners.
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DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Wind and Rain Storm Swept Over
Portions Of Three States.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 6.-Three
persons dead, several others injured,
considerable property loss and a de-
moralization Of traffic resulted from
the storm of wind and rain which
swept over Southern Arkansas, West
ern Tennessee and Mississippi yes
terday. The wind razed a number
of small buildings and tangled tele-
graph and telephone wires, while the
rain caused numerous washouts along
the railroads, delayed traffic and
causing other damage The great
est damage and loss of life occurred
in Arkansas. At Marche, the Polish
settlement was badly damaged and
John Jukassewicz, Mary Szczepaniak
and an unidentified man were killed,
Vencealaus Sczczepaniak sustained
probably fatally injuries and several
other Conwa and Faulkner Counties
tell Of damage by the storm. Wat
son, in Desha County, is reported
practically destroyed.
In western Tennessee and Missis-
sippi the railroad suffered the great
est damage because Of washouts al
though reports from outlying dis
tricts are that number Of small
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07
MYSTERY BEING SOLVED.
Detectives Now Searching For the
Woman's Trunks,

LA PORT, May GA possible So
luton OF the Guinness farm mystery
which was deepened today when four
additional bodies were found in the
barnyard were developed this after
noon Evidence that nine dismcmber-
cd corpses were unearthed yesterday
and today had been shipped to this
city, probably from Chicago, came to
light, the testimony Of the draymen
who had carted the trunks and boxes
to the Guinness home bearing this
out. In addition the local authorities
have received information that the
two trunks consigned to Mrs. Cum
ness were being held in an express
office in Chicago and the assistance
OF the Chicago police in unrayeling
the puzzle was sought at once, Two
OF the nine mutilated bodies were
identified in qualified way this
afternoon. Antoine Olson, 24l0 In
diana avenue, Chicago, viewed the
remains supposed to be those OF
Jennie Olson, the lo-year-old daugh'
ter OF Mrs, Guinness, and pronounced
them those OF his daughter The sis
ter OF the dead girl, Mrs. Leo Olan-
der, 2SlS South Park avenue, Chi
cago, accompanied her father and
added her testimony regarding her
sisters characteristics. A. X. Helge,
lin, whose inquiries regarding his
missing brother led to the first dis
coveries on the Guinness farm be-
came convinced that the largest and
best preserved of the corpses is his
relative. Against this, however, is
the evidence OF an autopsy per-
formed on this body, by Dr. Meyer,
He found contradictory conditions
which, to his mind at least, proved
that the dead man perished long
after Helgelin is said to have disap-
peared, going even so far as to say
that the corpse had been in the
ground not more than two weeks,
Ray Lamphere, who is held on the
charge of first degree of murder
growing out OF the fire which de-
stroyed the Guinness home and
caused the death OF Mrs. Guinness
and three children offered no new
evidence despite the repeatd ques-
.ionings Delving into Mrs. Guinness
past, the local authorities find one
death in her family which
they think may shed light on the
present tragedy Six years ago there
was at the farm child named
Swanhilda supposed to have been the
daughter OF Mrs. Guinness first hus-
band. The coroner is considering an
ldyisability OF exhuming this body.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07
HEROIC MEASURES
Young Physician Saves Mans
leg From AmputatiOn


DR.. Sullivan Baked the Mans Leg
in a Heat From $50 to 200 Degrees
to Induce Rush OF Blood to the
Limb.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-07

at late hour last night, showed, out
OF votes received in 103 precincts this
result:
Roosevelt received 1855 votes.
Taft received 1852 votes.
Hughes received 210 votes.
Scattering 372.
Total 3189.
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buildings and barns were destroyed.
So far as can be ascertained, how
ever, no one was seriously injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
Taft Addresses Soldiers.

Sapdusky, o., Sept. s.-willIam
II. Taft spoke at the Soldiers Home
here this morning, combining his re-
marks TO non-political subjects. He
was we'll received, and shook hands
with the veterans who crowded about
him with much enthusiasm.
At 1880 O'Clock the candidate ad-
dressed a big audience that packed
every available foot OF space in the
opera house. The meeting was held
under the auspices of the Taft organ
ization AMI the county committee.
The crowd cheered Taft uproariousl,
and his speech was received with
great applause.
A crowd OF Foraker leaders were
denied invitations to the opera house
meeting, but there was no express
sion of ill-feeling. and the meeting
was a great success.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
HELP SAVE TOWN

Redding. Cal. Sept. Residents
of Bella Vista are today rejoicing
over the fact that their city was not
DESTROYED by fire last night, and prais
ing the brave women and children
who iwon the battle with the flames
A fire which started in the outskirts
of the lumber town destroyed three
dwellings, causing a loss of $4,000.
But for the united efforts of every
woman and child in the settlepent.
who Joined with the men, the entire
town would have been destroyed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08

torney was instructed to draw up an
ordinance and to publish the fact tina:
the city intends to establish a new
grade. ...
The report of the street commit
tee on the work completed by the
Warren Construction company on
Commercial street. was adopted, and
the city recorder was instructed to
draw an order on the city treasury
for the payment OF so per cent OF
the bill.
The street committee was instruct
ed to proceed with the construction
OF the foot path on the, Commercial
street bridge over n. Mil creek.
The report OF the Warren Con-
struction company for work on State
street between Commercial and
Church street. amounting to $19.-
900, was referred to the street COM
mittee.
The city attorney was Instructed
TO prepare description OF the proper
ty abntting on the west side OF
Broadway street, with view OF
having a wooden sidewalk construct
cd on that street.
A petition from the property own
ers or Liberty street between Court
and State streets TO have that por-
tion OF Liberty street paved was re-
ferred 10 the street committee.
The application of F. p. Talking
ton 20 transfer his liquor license 10
Patterson & Hamilton. and also the
OF Patterson & Hamilton
for a liquor license was referred to
the committee on licenses.
The petition from several property
owners on Belyiew street TO establish
a grade on that street was referred
to the eommitte on streets.
The bid of the Capital Improve
ment company for the improvement
Of n. Cottage street was opened and
referred TO the committee on streets.
The contract for the construction
Of sewer in block 3s was awarded |
to Bernardo & Dunsford. The bid
called for s745. aUr
The council adjourned to meet at
5 o'clock tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
HARTMAN TO Open
LINE TO CANAL ZONE

this is only one step In Harriman's
plans for the development of his in
terests in the Pacific trade. II is as
serted that he intends to make big
Developments in the Pacific Mail SER
vice, and will meet the advances OF
the Japanese companies, not being de-
tered by the appearance of the new
Nippon turbiners.
AS the result of remarks made by
the railroad king TO men with whom
he held conferences here, there is no
doubt here today that the fight for
Pacific ship subsidy will be renewed
before the next congress. Hartman
does not believe that the recent rul-
ing of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. compelling the publication
of proportion of through rates to the
Orient viii prevent the continuance
of profitable trade In the Pacific.
It is suggested that advantage may
be taken OF the demand or the army
transport service for more ships, and
the Pacific Mail may offer to enlarge
It's feet under a subsidy. with the
understanding that the ships may be
used for army purposes whenever the
necessity arises.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
UNITED i'rcss I.cascd wire. }

San Francisco. Sept. S.--The Pa
ciHc coast will have direct EXPIRE $
boat line 10 Ancon. canal zone. under
plans which are announced today fo.-
lowing the r,t;chase of thre ebig
steam ship, Ventura, Sonoma and
Sierra, by Hartman from John n.
Spreckles. These ships formerly
comprised the fleet OF the Oceanic
line in the Honolulu and Australian
service. For year, however. they
have been lying idle In Mission Bay.
as Spreckles found the Oceanic SER
vice Improbable without subsidy,
which the government refused to
grant.
The new service TO Panama, II Is
believed, will be great advantage to
business interests OF the coast In bid
ding on supplies. The deal for the
sale of the ships was closed at per-
sonal conference between Spreckles
and Hartman. and it Is understood
that Hartman drove hard bargal.,
but nevertheless Spreckles is pleased
TO have successfully disposed of the
ships, which we're dead expense.
Shipping circles here believe that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
FOUR Die IN.
COLORADO
HOTEL FIRE

AOhhatN hftAa AteHNtu hlftti
Denver. Sept. s.--Four men we're
burned to death and dozen person,
were seriously injured today by a Are
which destroyed the Hotel Belmont.
The hotel was crowded. having at
least 100 guests. At an early hour n
was discovered that the building was
In flames.
Caught unawares. many OF tho
guests were unable to hnd their way
from the hotel. and many Jumped
from the upper stories. receiving se-
rious, and, in some cases. perhaps fa-
tai injuries. .fT ,s,.,g f...,g.a
The four men who were burned to
death were probably snffocated by
smoke. and rescuers were unable to
reach them, only their charred and
blackened bodies being recovered.
The firemen succeeded In carrying
n number OF women and children
down ladders from the upper stories.
When the alarm was given by the
bell boys running through the halls
there was the greatest confusion. and
the fact that all escaped but two Ii
considered remarkable. II was
thought for a time that at least 25
had been burned to death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
APPARATUS USED FOR
THROWING LIFE LINES


The advisory subcommittee ap.
pointed by the Britishcgovernmen to
formulate a report upon the question
OF British ships compulsorily carry
ing lifeline throwing appartus con-
Quoted some most important experi-
ments in Liverpool recently. the re-
suits OF which are briefly described.
The apparatus submitted com.
prised kites, buoys and different
styles Of guns and rockets The
first tests were those OF Vests drift
buoys which were followed by the
much-improved Regurk box kite. II
was the opinion OF those who wit
messed the experiments that the kite
is successful invention and Will
be very serviceable when the wind 70
blowing on lee shore. ~
One OF the most Interesting OF tho
tests was made With a balloon con-
structed of gold beater's skin in two
weights. II carried a line for 1900
yards.
The principal tests. however. were
made with rockets, cannon and
shoulder guns. which have been car
ried to high state OF perfection.
Much interest was shown In the re-
SUITS OF these tests. both by the COM
mltee and the nautica experts.
The cannon threw a iine'a distance
of $40 fathoms. which indicates the
standard OF efficiency to which II
has been brought. A projectile Is In
serted in the cannon. and the can
non Is fred by means OF a friction
tube which propels the projectile a
certain distance. and from that point
a rocket In discharged which car
ries the line TO It's destination. The
gun is portable and is easily handled.
Another interesting feature is that
during the daytime tho smoke indi-
Gates the direction in which the line
Is carried. while at night the fire or
The rocket denotes the direction
For shore use this gun can be placed
On a small hand-barrow. and as there
are elaborate accessories. II can be
readily worked by any person OF or
iinary intelligence. This gun Is
claimed to be the most satisfactory
apparatus for heavy work as. for ex' /
ample. from the deck OF larger lin.
srs.
Two shoulder guns impressed the
experts as the most satisfactory or
hose produced. They are light.
lasliy handled. and may be fired
rom any position By a man or boy,
rhe more powerful Of the two guns
arried a line S46 feet and the other
az feet. /
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
RAISING MONEY tt,
FOR IRRIGATION
east oregonlan.J

The Western Land n Irrigation
company. owners OF the Hinkle pro-
ject. southwest OF Echo. - now ar
ranging to borrow $4,000 and it
Is understood the money Is 10 be used
In the development q. tie project.
A trust deed for the above named
amount was hled at the recorders
once this morning by J. w. Mesmer,
president OF the irrigation company.
The deed is 10 the Marion TruSt
company. a bonding company.
The hling az the trust deed means
that the western Land a Irrigation
company Is bonding itself for the
amount OF sI50. 1000 and while none
OF the ofieeEs OF the company have
been seen. II n inferred tbsk the mon
ey is to be usad for completing the
ditehes for the project
The instrumsnt nIed here today
covers Sc pages and as the company
also has land In Morrow county II
win be fled. there. when Recorder
HendIsy has .nnisbsd recording Il. .,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08
UAfATILLA PIONEER
J. THOMPSON DEAD
(Pendleton Trlbune.)


BY the death OF Jesse Thompson,
OF this city yesterday afternoon at
4i30 O'Clock at his home on colleg-
street. eastern Oregon lost one OF her
pioneers, aud who was also son OF
a pioneer who came west In the days
OF the civil war and until the time OF
his death. four years ago, was resi-,
dent OF this section.
The elder Thompson fought in the
Rogue river Indian war and was on.
OF the earliest settlers OF Union coun-
~. Later he raised stock in the
Wallowa valley aud came to Pendls-
ton few years before his death four
years ago.
Jesse Thompson, the deceased.
was horn and raised near Elgln and
has spent his life In the northeast
ern part OF the state For num-
Der OF years he resided near wallowa
posioinee. lie came 10 this city
abount ID months ago where he has
since resided.
Death came yesterday Afternoon,
as a result OF a complication OF dis
eases, For some time he had heen
suhesthg from tuberculosis and II u
thought that Il was a sudden attack
Of quick consumption which took
him away.
The deceased Is hiryiyed By n
wife and seven children. one little
son and Ave daughters, all Of whom
are at homo excepting the eldest
Mrs. Nellie Gibson ot
waila waIla. He had two brother,
John and Millard. The former IL
ia this city and the latter Is ex-
pected TO arrive from his home in
In time 10 attend the
funeral. One sister. Mrs. Mary Boat
man OF Ellensburg. Is expected to-
lay and the other sister. Mrs. Eliza
Of Cold Springs, came
asst uight.
No funeral arrangements were
made last night because OF the M
certainty regarding the arrival OF
from a distance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-08

and distinctive uniforms for the
force. 1T will lend dignity to the
appearance OF the city," said the
senator. Down in Eugene where
the people are making progress, you
can tell a policeman from a civilian.
People know whom to go TO when
they want information that police
man is supposed to give. Moreover
the ruffian has more respect for the
officer in uniform than for the couh-
try marshal or constable who has to
unbutton his coat TO show his star.
and who is questioned and insulted
when he asks a crowd OF loafers TO
move on"
After the meeting some OF the
councilmen held a heartto heart talk,
and most OF them were OF the opin-
ion that Senator Kay was right.
Two or three went even further than
the senator. One OF them pictured
the cops attired in their natty uni
forms walking their regular beats
on State and Commercial street, ani
another had a halucination OF the
night squad. mounted on handsome
steeds, patrolling the residence dis
tricts under the glare of an aug
mented street lighting system. Still,
another proposed that, as soon as
Commercial street was paved the
present police force. consisting OF
the aforementioned marshal, dog
catcher and the two aids, parade
through the business district In order
to give the innocent public a glimpse
OF its unprotected plight ..
Contrary to expectations, abe mat
ter of the North Mil ditch was not
brought up at the council meeting,
For the most part a dignIded sill
enee was maintained by the city fa-
theirs on the proposition. There lie
tronbles brewing, however. for when
the council adjourned II adjourned
to meet tonight. Councilman stolz
urged the veterans TO assemble at
$3.50. bnt the majority, loudly pro-
tested on the ground that IL was un-
reasonable and unjust TO require a
councilman to hurry through his
dinner. and stolz was forced to make
a new motion and to set the time OF
arrival In the council chamber half
an hour caller. One of the council
men eonfidentially volunteered the
Information that the North Mil ditch
wonld have been put out OF business
last night but for the fact that II
was Labor day and that therefore
such action would be illegal.