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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
UNREST IN TURKEY.
Symptoms OF Agitation Follow The
New Constitution.

CONSTANTINOPLE Aug. 49,
The new era of freedom in Turkey
brought by the promulgation of a
constitution by the Sultan is produc-
ing symptoms Of agitation among the
working classes. Strikes for increas-
ed pay have already broken out among
the dock laborers, tramway men and
employees OF the tobacco factories.
The workers, however, are not organ
iged and the movement is not expec-
ted TO become serious.
Marshal Fuad Pasha, one OF the
most brilliant Turkish officers in the
Russo Turkish war, who was exiled
for being identified with the Young
Turk party in 1902, returned to Con-
stantinople today and was given a
most hearty welcome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
Religious Crazed Man Kills Son
and Daughter
THEN CUTS HIS THROAT
Amputates, Sons Head With an AK
Then Carries Weapon Through the
Streets to His Daughters House
and Repeats the Tragedy.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. ia ter,
rible tragedy was enacted here this
morning when H. J. Duffy, 90 years
of age, driven desperately insane by
a religious MANIA attacked his son
and daughter with an ak, killing both
of them, then cut his own throat with
a razor, inAicting injuries from which
he will probably die,
The tragedy occurred about 8 this
morning in the extreme northwestern
part Of the city, Duffy lived at the
home of his son, Fred Duffy, at 247
North Mountain View street, He has
been on the verge Of violent insanity
for weeks from religious enthusiasm.
He was member of Peniel Hall, a
local religious organization, holding
nightly meetings in the East Side.
Last night Duty attended relig
ious meeting and worked himself in
to an almost frantic frame of mind
with religious ardor When he arose
this morning at the house of his son,
he was suddenly seized with desire
to kill, Going to the rear Of the
house he selected a sharp-bladed AK,
with which he returned to the house.
his son, where the latter lay asleep,
he crept close to the side of the bed
and raising the weapon aloft brought
il down with terrific force across the
neck Of his son. The blow was deliv-
cred with such tremendous force that
the head Of the victim was severed
completely from the body and the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
Another Fatality Added to San
FranCisco's Crowded List
z MILITARY OFFICERS KILLED
Machine Was Running at High Speed
Down Van Ness Avenue and Crash
es Into Street Car While Turning
Into Market Street.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l3.-In a
collision between an automobile and a
trolley car on Market street today
two men were partially identified by
papers on their persons as c. II,
Jones, an insurance broker and Fl.
Belyea, presumed to be the chauffeur
were killed. They were the only oc-
cupants in the automobile which came
down Van Ness avenue at a high
speed and crashed into the car on
turning into Market street,
Later-The victims were identified
to be Sergeant Major A, H. Bellyea
and Master Electrical Sergeant c, H.
Jones, attached to the Presidio mill
tary forces Jones was handling the
automobile and Bellyea was seated
beside him Each leaves a widow and
child.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The foreign
office announcing tonight the conclu-
sion of the modus viyendi regarding
the New Foundland fisheries says:
"His Majestie's government, and the
government of the United States
unite in regarding the exchange of
notes recording this proposal, and its
acceptance as constituting this is in
itself satfactory agreement for a
season for 1908 without the necessity
of more formal agreemnt.
The Morning Post editorial today
strongly attacks the government for
consenting to the modus vivendi mo-
tive with the United States regarding
the New Foundland fisheries and ap-
proaches Sir Edward Grey, the for
eign secretary for yielding to, the
American pressure" Continuing the
editorial says:
while the modus vivendi is CON
cluded for third time, arbitration is
still pending and will continue to be
pending until the Americans have
quite matured their plans for secur-
ing favorable verdict on an issue
not Of fact, but of reasonableness.
The Englishmen will we'll reflect with
their relief from the burden of arma-
ment, or the worry problem OF imper-
ial partnership may not be bought at
too costly a sacrifice of moral ques-
tions,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
ATHLETES ARRIVE.
Carpenter Relates His Experience in
Great 400 Meter Race.

NEW YORK, Aug, l3.-Twelve
American athletes including John G
Carpenter Of the Cornell University
who was disqualified after finishing
first in the 400 meter race arrived in
New York today. Relating his YER
sion of the much discussed incident
Carpenter said: 81 have no recollec-
ton Of having touched Halsewell at
the time | feel keenly the injustice
of having been disqualified for the
alleged unfair tactics did nothing
to warrant my disqualification.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
THE JURY DISAGREED.

MURRAY, KY, Aug. l3,-The trial
Of Jake Ellis, charged with being a
night rider, having resulted in a hung
jury, all of the other night riders ca
ses have been continued until the next
term Of the court, the prosecution and
defense being unable to agree on a
case for trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
ATHLETES BREAK RECORDS.
Returning American Athletes Give
Exhibition in Queenstown.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug, l3,-Prior
to sailing for New York, several of
the athletes who recently competed
in the Olympic games at London
gave. an exhibition on the promenade
here tonight and in each event estab,
lished a new worlds record, Ralph
Rose, Of San Francisco, put TO-
pound shot 81 feet II inches. Walsh
of Canada threw a S6-pound weight
for the height Of 10 feet 81 inches and
John Flanagan, the Irish-American,
threw S6-pound weight SO feet 3
inches.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
CHOOSE ST. JOSEPH.
Next Typographical Convention Viii
be Held in Missouri.

BOSTON, Aug. l3.--The delega'
ton OF the international Typographi
cal Union convention today selected
St. Joseph, Mo, for the next eonven'
ton. The vote was St. Joseph, H2;
Minneapolis, 81; !. Seattle, 81, The
convention took up several proposed
changes in general laws but only one
was adopted, that was abolishing the
sub lists in all union Offices. The
change it was stated will open all
Union offices to all union men who
can get the jobs,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14

blade of the AK sank into the bed
clothing Blood from the dismem-
bered body spurted all over the room
With maniacal cry Duffy rushed
from the house and down the street,
waving his bloody weapon. Reach
ing the house at 451 Northwest Lake
avenue, where his wife and daughter
resided, he opened the front door and
entered. Mrs. Ada Lacomb, the
daughter, with her mother, Mrs,
Duffy, was in a rear room.
Proceeding stealthily to this room,
the murderer opened the connecting
door. Mrs. Lacombe stood with her
back to him Without a sound or
word of warning, he swung the ak
high in the air and cleft his daugh-
ter's skull wide open. Her whole head
was crushed in from the blow Mrs.
Duffy, overcome with terror at the
terrible tragedy, fled through a rear
door, closely pursued by the maniac
striking at her with the ak, She sue
ceeded in eluding him, her cries at
tracing the attention of neighbors,
who assisted her in escaping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
FOR STATE WIDE Law.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Aug. 49,
The Democratic state convention yes.
terday adopted plank demanding
that the next legislature submit to a
vote of the people a constitutional
amendment providing for state wide
prohibition. The convention today
will formally announce the state tick.
ct selected at the recent primary el.
ection.
A law guaranteeing bank deposits
as incorporated in the Democratic ma
tional platform was recommended,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
ENGLIsHMAN IS KILLED.

KASR Ell KOBOR, Morocco, Aug
13.-News has been received of the
murder of an English doctor by En-
mequi tribes-men who were followers
Of Mulai Hafid, while he was travel
ing from this city to Fez,
He was put to death after being
subjected to horrible tortures, After
the murder of the Englishman public
criers went through the surrounding
country proclaiming holy war
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14

HOT SPRINGS, Aug l3,-No
comment for publication Of newspa-
pers acceptance OF the speech OF
Bryan will be made by Taft. This
decision was announced by the repub
liean candidate today before he had
an opportunity to read the Bryan
speech TAFT said he wished to read
the speech with deliberatiou and
should It's contents AXE reply nee
essary or available it will be made
the subpeet OF speech OF be included
in a speech to be made in some future
time.
Representative Hepburn OF OF Iowa
Is for day or two, with Taft State
Senator Allison OF Iowa caused a
change in the political situation Of
that state II is understood that for
mer Congressman John + Lacey and
Governor cummins will eventually be
the opposing candidates for the sena-
torial vacancy. For the present Hep
burn has regarded the public discus
sion of situation from his as inoppor-
tune, although he predicted the state
would give Taft a plurality OF $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
DEAD FROM HORSE BITE.

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Dr. Max
Zeiggler. the veterinary surgeon Of
Arvene, Long Island, was buried yes
terday, his death having resulted, it
| is said, from the bite Of horse. He
was giving the horse dose Of medi-
cine a fortnight ago when the ami
NAL snapped at him, nipping the sur
geon's nose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
Gle ELUM KILLING.

SEATTLE, Aug, i3-A special
10 the Post Intelligencer says that at
Gle Elum this afternoon Thomas
Johnson, a pioneer OF Kitti,as county,
was shot and killed by Frank Bryant
in quarrel over the collection Of a
bill for which Bryant had brought
suit. Bryant Is a famous hunter in
the Cascade mountains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
PORTLAND PIONEER DIES.

PORTLAND, Aug. l3. = Philip
Selling, a wealthy pioneer merchant
Of Portland, died tonight, aged "a,
following an illness Of several weeks.
He was the father Of State Senator
Ben Selling and is also survived by a
widow and daughter, NJ. Sichel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
KING AT MARINBAD.

lScHEL, Aug liking Edward
left tor Marinbad where he will take
the aters. this morning. Emperor
Francis Joseph, who displayed won
derful activity during King Edwards
visit, was at the railway station to
bid his royal visitor farewell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
PRICE FIVE CENTS
o'GRADY I'M WASHINGTON.

PORTLAND, Aug l3.-Joha J.
O'Crady, the supreme chief ranger Of
Forcsters Of American, was escorted
to the Washington state line this
evening and was met there by State
Deputy S. K Bowes, Of Aberdeen,
Wash. O'Crady viii visit various
places in Washington.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
ATHLETES VISIT PRESIDENT.

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-Unable to
be present for the reception for the
American athletes returning from the
Olympian games, President Roose-
yelt has invited the members of the
team to visit hm at Oyster Bay. The
arrangements will probably be made
for the athletes visit by the Presi.
dent,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
$4,000 FIRE
Flames Destroy Anheuser Busch
Hotel at Taft, Mont.

SPOKANE, Aug. i3-The FIRE at
Taft, Mont, just over the line from
Idaho, early today destroyed the
Anheuser- Busch Hotel and IL sa-
looms, causing loss Of $4,000, with
$4,000 An overturner lamp in room
in the hotel was the cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
WIND DAMAGES HOP CROP.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. IS. Ac-
cording to reports the hop districts
suffered heavy damage in the recent
winds. Hundreds Of acres Of vines
are prostrated. 1t is estimated that
80 per cent of the crop will be lost
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

National League.
pittsburg !, Chicago 0.
Brooklyn 3. New York s.
Boston 0, Philadelphia 2.
ST. Louis 7, Cincinnati /.
Boston 0, PHILADELPHIA 2.
Pacific Coast League.
Oakland 0, San Francisco /, eleven
innings.
Los Angeles !, Portland 3, sixteen
Northwest League.
Seattle 9, Butte T.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
BRYAN AND TAFT INVITED.

TOLEDO, Aug, 13,-Bryan and
Taft may attend the G, A. R. En-
campment here the first week in Sep
tember, They have been invited to
participated,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
AN UNHAPPY ENDING.
Four Of a Pleasure Party of Nine
Drown in Wisconsin River.

KILBORN, Wis, Aug. l3-The
eapsizing Of a launch containing
nine persons resulted in four of them
drowning in the Wisconsin river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
CANADIAN SHOOTING scRAPE.

VICTORIA, B. q, Aug 13, WORD
has been received that John Anderson
shot and killed j. R. leighton and
wounded R. Brown at Vernon, B.
G., today following al1dispute over all
irrigatihg ditch Anderson was arr
rested
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
LATER IF NECESSARY
Hepburn Of iowa Says His State
VIII Give Taft $4,000
Plurality
POLITICAL CHANGE IN IOWA

II Is Understood That Former Con-
greSsman John r. Lacy and Gov
ernor Cummings VIII be Opposing
Candidates For Senatorial Vacancy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
SPOKANE WINS HONORS
For Having Greatest Number Of
Men and Best Marching
Club
TACOMA HAS LARGEST BAND

Smith Of Cedar Rapids Gets Shortest
Mans Prize and Hutchinson OF
North Yakima Wins Tallest Mans
prize-Election of Officers Today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
He MAY CONE west
Bryan Is Considering CalifOr-
MAS Invitation
PRESENTED WITH BIG STICK

Expresses Thanks For Gift But Says
he Will Have no Use For it as he
Would Lead Rather Than Control
the People.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-14
HER PAPERS PROTEST
Morning Post Attacks Govern.
ment for Yielding to Amer
ican Pressure
NEW FOUNDLAND FISHERIES

A Satisfactory Agreement Has Been
Reached For the Season of 1908
Without Necessity Of 4 More For
NAL Agreement.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-25
THE cosTUMiNo or A POET.

Gabrielle d'AnnuHalo Has 4 Numerous
and Varied outfit Of Clothes.
The wardrobe of Gabrielle d'Annun
sio shares with his new play, THE
Ship" the attention Of the Italian
newspapers. A Roman reporter who
GOT an opportunity to look over his
stock of clothes reports that the poet
owns u shirts, IA pairs Of colored
socks. some Of silk and some Of
thread; As pairs of street gloves and
"a pairs Of white ones; umbrellas,
including several of violet hue; 20
dozen handkerchiefs, $50 scarfs and
neckties, 10 house jackets and pairs
of slippers.
There were about a dozen hats OF
all shapes, evening dress coats, dinner
coats, frock coats, waistcoats, fancy
and plain. Trousers and shoes are
described as innumerable. The pur.
chase OF new supplies is described as
being serious business on which
the poet concentrates his artistic
faculties, so that nothing may belong
to him which Is not worthy of him.
He also gives up his whole soul in the
process Of dressing, so that his mind
may be completely at liberty when it
Is over In the consciousness that no
mistakes have been made through dis. |
cord in colors or combinations of in
harmonious forms-New York Sun.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-25
NehaIem WAY.

Ihls is somewhat mysterious prod
act found on the beach near the mouth
OF the Nehalem River. Ore. 1t was
noticed by the early explorers of thai
coast. and later considerable deposits
were found In the sand of the beach.
IN 1886 several tons of this waxlike
substance were shipped to Hawaii. and
since then many tons of 1t have been
sent to Northwestern markets. Opin.
Ion has been divided concerning its
nature and origin, some holding that
1t is beeswax and others that it is a
mineral substance called ozocerite. It
is usually found in large rectangular
blocks. It has honeylike aroma
when fresh cut. Examination recent
ly made at the Pacific University Ia
6oratory shows that the substance
closely approaches beeswax in COM
position and does not accord with the
properties of ozocerite. This conclu.
sion is consonant with an Indian leg.
end of the wreck of a ship at the
mouth of the Nehalem before the com.
ing of the white men. A Spanish ship
with supplies for the Catholic missions
in the north sailed from Lower Cali
fornia In 1859 and was never afterward
heard from-Youth's Companion.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-25
Literary Hunters,

A correspondent of a hopeful and
literary turn of mind sends me some
hints for the holiday-maker who was
going abroad. He heads 1t What to
look for on our travels" There are
many better ways, he writes, of spend.
Ing time and money during our holi.
days than in selecting picture post
cards. There is said to be a special
STAFF at the Vatican library looking
for the MSS. of certain works of Tact.
tus, of which they have a clue, and
any traveller may assist in the search
In general way. Then there are the
last six books of Ovid's Fast" Some
say they were never written, but,
on the other hand, Merkel quotes 4
note Of J. F. Gronovius: "On the GOV.
er OF an old edition at Nuremberg
read. "A priest in village near Ulan
has a manuscript of the remaining
books " Anyone who has the heart
for the chase ought to read "Das
Verlorene Landscrift" of Gustav Frey
tag. the romance of which probably
set the Vatican upon-the scent It Is
now Observation-Disclosures Guardian.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-25
Council Tree FeIIed.

Walter Edgerly has just cut a giant
oak tree on his farm, north of Perry
which made sixty-one cords of wood
1t was six and half feet in diameter
at the butt and one limb made FIVE
and ahalf cords. This tree has been
prominent landmark in North Perry
for century or more.
An expert woodman Of that locality
who was present when the monarch
of the forest was felled to the ground
stated that the number of visible rings
in the tree showed that it vas over
400 years old. The oak was known as
the Council Tree" on account of
the fact that history credits Indian
chiefs on the Gen-e-see with having
held their tribal powwows under its
ample shade.-Warsaw CORRESPONDENTS
Rochester Herald.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-25
Remarkable Criminal Record.

Today a remarkable execution has
taken place in this city, the like of
which l think has never happened
even in the annals of Chinese execu-
lions.
The man who was executed was
found guilty of highway robbery and
sentenced to be beheaded. He is the
seventh Of the family to suffer the ex-
treme penalty In this city.
The parents gave birth to eight BOYS
and from whatever causes it is i'm
possible for me to say, the whole fam
lily have just given themselves up
body and soul to evil. The vor old
mother escorted this, her seventh son
to the execution ground wailing her
dreadful fate the whole way. On ar
rival the magistrate, fearing she might
cause trouble, had her forcibly re-
moved outside the crowd until ali was
over, then she ran back to the bleeding
headless body of her poor boy and
again took up her wailing.-sui-fnu
correspondence Shanghai Mercury.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-25
His Lesson.

A woman who had divorced her
husband met him after many years.
Have you married AGAIN." she
asked.
The man shook his head.
"Ah!" sighed the woman. "You
still love me-"
NO." said the man. II love nv.
self"
He was asked to explain.
Bondage taught me the value Of
freedom" he replied. Il am answer
able now only to myself. come when
l please, go when please, do what
U please, and need not make explana.
ton. no longer divide my pleas.
ures by two or multiply my worries
by the same number. What / earn
Is mine, and, when I contemplate it's
possible reduction, I need fear for
myself alone. l have no great 1oys.
but then l have no great sorr.,vs..
And love?" inquired the woman.
Il have been married" answered
the man.-Channing Pollock In Tho
Show.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-25
SOCIALISM NEAR ANARCHY.
vice-PresIdent Stevens Of the Ne.
Haven Road sunds warning to
Nala Man

| vtGo-SFees00HI 9tov0N6 " NV w"
Haven Road sunds Warning to
Yale Men.
| Vice-President John r. Stevens o.
the New Haven road, former CHIEF en-
gineer of the Panama canal, IN an al
dress at New Haven before the largest
gathering OF Yale students at any sun
Gay service this year said:
I'VE hear much nowadays about So
cialism. Socialism is defined as "A
theory Of social reform which contem-
plates q complete reedjustment OF So
ciety, with a more Just and equitable
distribution Of property and labor. To
keep property even approximately
equally divided would require a redis-
trfbution about once q month, and to
divide labor equally would be to try
to give power into human hands which
only the Almighty can exercise.
"The dividing line between the kind
Of socialism now being preached and
anarchy Is exceedingly thin, and
warn you to steer clear Of all such
dangerous tendencies.
Il do not believe in the socialism
which attempts to eliminate dstinc-
lions in classes by dragging the one
down to the level Of the other. be-
lieye the true socialist Is he who gives
employment with just treatment at
fair wages to those needing t.
Il am not i1ere to apologize for the
rich. do not think they need it.
do not think we are living in coun-
try that demands the adoption of
such policy as Robin Hood is said to
have enforced.
when we read in the public press
that some otherwise intelligent people
declare they love the red flag of So
cialtsm as much as they love the flag
of our country we should feel regret
that In spite of accidents of wealth,
gained by inheritance, chance or
otherwise, our laws do not permit the
stlencing Of such sentiments by prison
walls II necessary.
The experiment of flying more than
one flag has been tried twice here.
once In 81 and again in Chicago in
81.
TOO often the true reason for or.
of both capital and labor
S lost sight of and they become camps
II opposing forces In a state of armed
neutrality. The government should, |
however, guarantee to every man that
lie be allowed to labor and oniny thu |
rults of his labor whether he belongs
o an organization or not."-New
FORK Sun.