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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
BIG FIRE IN wRAY, COLO.

WRAY, Colo, May lo.-Fire, pre-
sunably Of incendiary origin, last
night burned every building except
one for block on the west side Of
Main street and caused loss Of
10000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
GIFTS TO VESSELS.

WASHINGTON, Bay lo.-By the
provisions Of bill passed by the
house, the secretary Of the navy is
to accept and care for
gifts such as silver services presented
to vessels Of the navy. -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, May ia re-
publican conference will be held to-
night to determine the attitude Of the
in the House towards the
passage at this session law to re-
strict the courts in issuing injunctions
as demanded by the labor leaders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
FLEET INVITED.

WASHINGTON, May lo.-An in,
yitation from the City Of Hobart
Tasmania to have the battleship flee
visit that place on its trip around the
world, has been declined, as its &C.
ceptance would interfere with ar
already made for the voy,
age,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
BASEBALL SCORE.

AT le-Seattle 9, Aberdeen 0.
AT San Francisco-Los Angeles 2,
San Francisco 0.
AT Spokane Butte 3, Spokane 4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20

ST. PAUL, May 10, Governor
Johnson took his defeat in Alabama
cheerfully and is quoted as saying it
was nothing more than he expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
TWO GUARDS WOUNDED
Second Car Soon Followed the
First and Was Burned to
the Trucks
POLICE SENT TO QUELL RIOT

A Car Ran Over Little Girl and
Killed Her-The Motorman Ran
His Car Several Blocks Before
Stopping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
KILLED The BABIES
Cuts the Threats Of His Children
With a Razor
WIFE WAS TERRIBLY BEATEN

William ]. Hanna Well-to-do Plum
Der Made Crazy by Drink Tries to
Murder His Whole Family -Plucky
Wife Grapples With Him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
POSITION BY WIRELESS
At Midnight the BattIeships Were
Well Up the Coast, North
Of Coos Bay
FIFTEEN MILES OFF SHORE

1t ID Experiencing Heaviest Weather
II Has Encountered Since Starting
on the Entire Cruise-It is Making
10 Knots an Hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
MRS. GUINNESS DEAD
Upper and Lower Bridges OF
False Teeth Found
IDENTIFIED BY DR.. NORTON

The Coroner Stated That he Would
Render an Official Finding That the
Burnt Female Body Was That of
Mrs. Guinness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
She WANTED TO Die
Tries to XIII Herself When Sem
fenced to Jail
lNHALING ILLUMINATING GAS

Jennie Blunt Shot Sanford Last Feb
ruary Declaring he Had Maltreated
Her-He Recovered and She Was
Sentenced to Four Years in Jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-20
TRIED TO GET LETTERS
The Court Denied the Motion OF
Counsel for Plat 10 Dismiss
the Complaint
WYNNE HAS NOTHING TO SAY

II Was Gotten Into the Conspiracy by
Powerful officials Whom ] Dared
Not Dispelase Prom a Newspaper
or Political Standpoint.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

New York, June 1G.--The somi-an- nual meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will be held in Dertoit, Mich, June 23-2G
 Mexico City, June i6.-Congress will adjourn today after one of the busi- est sessions held in recent years No action was taken by the legislature on the different antl-forelgn measures which have created so much discussion
 San Francisco June l6-Eugene P Murphy, who was sent to take possess sion of Alaska in tho name of the Unit ed States when the territory was pur chased from Russia. died yesterday at his residence, aged siXty-three years.
 Buffalo, June 16-tleadquarters of the state dcpartmen of New York c, A. R. were opened to-day. Delegates and visitors for the annual oncampment, which opens tonight, are arriving in large numbers and it Is estimated that 4,oO0 visitors will be in the city
 Northampton, Mass, June I6--The thirteenth annual commencement at Smith college to-day was notable for tho largest number of graduates in the history of the institution being given the bachelor Of arts degree The grad uating class this year numbered 297.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
EIGHTEEN WARSHIPs CRUISE.
Admiral Dayton's Pacific Fleet on on
 i.gOO Mile Run.

Washington, June 16--Eighteen vessels in all will comprise the fleet which. under the command of Rear Admiral James II. Dayton, will pro ceed from San Francisco August 24 for cruist to Honolulu and thence to Samoa, 2,3O0 miles distant and then return to the United States. They will include the eight armored cruis- CTS of Admiral Dayton's Pacific fleet
 The fleet tender Charleston, the Solace, the parent ship of the torpedo vessels, and the following named tor pedo boat destroyers, TruXtun, Whip pie, Hopkins, Hull Perry, Preble, Ste wart and Farragut. The return to the United States will he in time for fall target practice at Magdalena Bay.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
COMMODITY SUIT ON
Legal Contest to Determine Constitutionality of Hep
 burn Clause.
B0NAPARTE IN CHARGE
Host of Prominent Attorneys Looks After Interests of Rail-
 roads.

Philadelphia, June 16,-A legal con- test to determine the consttutonality of the commodity clause of the Hep burn act passed by congress, was be- gun in the United States circuit court
 here today when arguments were made in the proceedings Instituted by the government to restrain seven coal car- ryng railroads from transporting an- thracite coal from mines In Pennsyl- vanla in which they are interested to points outside the state. The govern
 ment was represented in the proceed ings by Attorney General Bonaparte
 and two special assistants, A. Allison
 Winner and T, C, Spelling. The inter tests of the railroads were looked after by host of prominent lawyers headed and Robert w. DeForest of New York. Judges Dallas Gray and Burlington.
 were on the bench. Messrs. Wilmer and Spelling spoke for the government to- day and were followed by Mir. DeFor- lest who will conclude tomorrow MT
 Johnson will finish for the railroads land Attorney General Bonaparte will make the closing argument for the government. Both of Mir, Bonaparte' s assistants made strong defense of tho commodity clause of the Hepburn act. Mir Spelling was emphatic in his statements that the government could regulate railroads and hc asserted that congress had the power to stop every Irailroad car In its tracks, Mir. De- Forest for the companies took issue
 with this statement and said that the
 attorney for the government tried to wave the red flag alongside that of the Stars and Stripes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
TAMMANY VERSUS BRYAN.
Murphy Will Go Prospecting in Den
 yer Before Convention Opens.

New York, June 16,-Charles r. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, will probably leave New York for Denver four or five days in advance of the New York delegates to the national democratic convention ac- cording to a statement made at Tam many hall to-day. It was said that Mir. Murphy desires to meet the leaders from the various states as soon as they begin to arrive at Denver.
 I've are uninstructcd and we will wait until we get to Denver and look the ground over before We decide what to say" said Mir. Murphy to- day when asked for suggestion as to the democratic nominations. Rely ing to a question whether 1t looked to him as though MT Bryan will be nominated. MT. Murphy said. Yes, 1t does; judging by what l see in the newspapers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
GENERAL SHIFTING NEWS.


 New York June iG.-Arrived Steam CT Madonna, Naples
 Sailed; Steamer l<ronprinz Wilhelm. Bremen via Plymouth and Cherbourg, SaSres, June 15.--iassed, Steamer Antonio Lopez, New York for Barcelona, etc.
 Brow Head, June IG-Passed: Steam CT Montcalm, Montreal for Liverpool Sclly, June l6.-Passed. Steamer S- cilian, Montreal for London and iiavre. Rotterdam, June 1i,--Arrived; Steam CT Petersburg New York for Libau, Fayal June 15.-Arrived previously: Steamer Peninsulari New York for Lis bon.
 Antwerp, June 16--Arrived: Steamer Finald New York via Dover. Bremen, June 16.-Arrived: Steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie, New York via Plymouth and Cherboura,
 Plymouth, June l6,-Sailed. Steamer Pretoria tfrom Hamburg and Boulognel New York
 Cherhourg, June l5+-Arryed steam CT President Lincoln, New York via Plymouth for Hamburg land proceed ed),
 Naples, June 15.--Arrived: Steamer Llguria, New York
 Palermo, June 1l.-SailedY Steamer sicana. New York
 Trieste June l3,--Sailed: Steamer Laura New York
 Genoa, June 1i.--Sailed; Steamer Indiana, New York.
 London, June l6.--Sailed. steamer Cambrian, Boston.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
BRIDGE CABLE FALLS.
Wagon Smashed and Two People In
 jured in Peculiar Accident.

New York. June i6.-With a great humming sound, followed immediate ly by mighty splash, a two-inch steel cable, which was being strung between the towers of the new Man haitian bridge, slipped from the hoist ing engine on the Brooklyn anchorage to-day and crashed to the bottom of the East river, from a height of 130 feet,
 The cable weighed several hundred tons and had 1t fallen upon passing vessel would have cut it cleanly in two As 1t was the precaution of the captain of the police boat Patrol, in stopping river traffic during the stringing of the line, prevented such an accident
 A portion of the twisting cable, however, struck the street, at the foot of the tower, cutting wagon to pieces and breaking two ribs and the left arm of the driver, Norman Witt, of Hoboken. John Tamoszartas, who was walking along Washington street, was also struck. His leg was broken,
 The accident was caused by the slip ping of clutch in the hoisting en- zine. which allowed the drum to re- verse;.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
AN ALIEN AFTER o5 YEARS
lrishman Who Lived In Boston Re
 fused Rcadmission.

Boston, June l6-Or board the Cum ard linc steamship Ivernia, when she sailed today was Patrick shay of Fall River, under deoortaton orders. al though he had lived in this country for 9 years The man. who Is 30 years old. recently made a trip to his former home in Ireland. He came back last week but when he appeared before the immigration officials for entrance to the country, he could offer no qualihca- tions beyond SIP in money and receipts for poll taxes paid in Fall River. It was feared that he might become 2 public charge, and an appeal was made for a friend or relative to assume re- sponsibility for him. None appeared, and he was ordered deported.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
RECEIVER FOR S2,5O0, ,00O.
Misapplication of Funds Charged in
 Central Life Securities Case.

Chicago, Ills, June 16.-7A bill for receiver for the lffairs of the Central Life Securities company, a S,5OO,O0O corporation organized under the laws of Maine, was filed in the circuit court here today by five stockholders of tho concern. Charges of fraud arc made against the managers of the company, and an accounting is asked. II Is all legged that sl,500,OO0 has been received by the officers from sales of the securi- t.es companys stocks. which with oth- CT funds are being misapplled.
 A similar bill was filed in the United States circuit court before Judge Kohl saat who appointed John (. Peter. re- ceiver. and issued a temporary injunc- tlon restraining the officers of the company from removing the books or assets of the concern. The receiver s bond was fixed at sli,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
AWARD PAVING CONTRACTS.
New York Firm Gets Wood Pave
 mcnt Work

The paving commission at its session yesterday opened bids for the paving of many streets in the center of the city Besides awarding the contracts to the lowest bidders the commission voted to pave Prndle alley and Fair street with granitold block pavement.
 The following contracts were award ed at an expense of about s5O,ooo to the city, which will be paid out of bond issues:
 To pave Church street from Chapel to George, the United States Wood Preserving Co.,, of New York, with wood pavement, sf,s325o
 George street from Temple to College, Johnsenburg block pavement, the Up- son G Grannis Contracting Co, s3,6O6.
 Grand avenue, between Mill River bridge. with Johnsenburg block pave ment, the Upson &; Grannis O., s3,525,
 Court street from Church to State streets, wood block, the United States Wood Preserving Co, of New York, s7,96S.
 Center street from Temple street to Orange awarded to the United States Wood Preserving Co, s5,s375o, wood block pavement
 state street, from Grand avenue to Chapel street, awarded to the United States Wood Preserving Co, s7,332
 Meadow street Congress avenue to Water street, United States Wood Pre- serving Co, s6,7j0
 Grand avenue, from State street tc railroad bridge, granite block pave ncnt, C. W. Blakeslee & Sons, s1,6sO
 sherman avenue from Chapel street to Scranton street, macadam, concrete guttcrs, C. w. Blakeslee & Sons 8, 7oG25.
 Among the bidders were Frank Bra. EOS, John w. Rockford and the Hart. ford Construction and Paving Co.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
COAL PLANT DYNAMITED.
Labor Troubles Cause Loss of s.0,000
 at Pcnnsvlvania Minc.

Butler, Penn. June 16.-The plant of the Royal Coal mines at Argen- tine, near here, was destroyed by dynamite to-day. The loss will eX- ceed $20,000. Windows in many res idences were shattered.
 For some time past labor troubles have been experienced at the mine and recently 1t was believed the diff ferences had been adjusted.
 Foreign miners have refused 10 work since the explosion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
Refrigerator
 Sale.

It is essential that the refrig- erator be dry, that food may be preserved in good condition.
 It is necessary that the re- frigerator be cold, that waste may be prevented,
 It is important that the re- frigerator use but little ice, that economy in household expenses may be insured.
 We have sold refrigerators that possess all these desirable qualities for many years, and we are still selling them at prices even less than is charged by many dealers for ordinary boxes.
 Our price range is from $5.50 to $72.00, and we will this week allow a discount of 20%e on every hardwood refrig- orator in the store.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
PARK BENCHES FREE TO ALL.

New York, June 16.-When eight men were arraigned before Magistrate Walsh in the Jefferson Market police court thls morning, charged with sit ting in benches marked "for women and children" in Madison Square Park, they were discharged, The magistrate held that benches in public parks were for the public regardless of sex
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
FOREIGN ECHOES.

Annoy, China, June 16-The ratepayers of the International Settlement here to- day adopted a resolution ordering all opium smoking shops within the settle ment to discontinue within two months
 London June 1 The Pan Anglican congress began its business session to- day. Seven meetings, all largely at tended, were held in different parts of London
 ToSio June 16,-Fifty fishing boats have been wrecked off the coast of Kogoshma, and $50 of the crews have been drowned The governor of the province has requested assistance from the government navy yard at Sasebo.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
TALES GETS DIVORCE DECREE

Providence, R. l., June 16.-A yer dict in favor of Warren Fales, the husband. was found by Judge Sweet land to-day in the Fales divorce case. The court found Mrs, Tales guilty of adultery in the Westminster hotel at Providence. Ii was held further that Mrs. Fales had failed to substantate with sufficient certainty her counter charges of adultery against her hus- band.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
ONE MORE LETTING ARREST,

Gravesend, x, Y, June l6.-The first arrest which has taken place at the Gravesend track for two days as a re. suit of the new anti-gamhing laws took place this afternoon when George Cafferetti was taken into custody. He was charged with having displayed betting odds on a program.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
Mrs. s, C, Bradley.

Al her residence, 10 orchard street, West Haven, Mrs. Samuel C. Bradley died Monday at the age of sXty-hve years. She had suffered some time from heart failure. Besides her hus- band she leaves one daughter, Mrs E. V, Willard, and one son, Frank C. Bradley, the latter of Morrlstown, N. J.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
Walter \. Stretch.

Walter A. stretch, the infant son of Walter B. and Agnes J., died at his parents residence yesterday aft ernoon at 4;30 o'clock The funeral will take place from his parents home 75S Grand avenue this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Lawrence cemetery
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
OBITUARY NOTES
Mrs. Olive n, Barnes.

The funeral of Mrs. Olive D. Barnes was held from her residence, s6 Clark street West Haven, yesterday after noon The burial took place at Montowese and the body and mourn CTS were conveyed there by trolley. A special car was chartered for the pur- pose
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
NEW LONDON MARINE NOTES.

New London June 16,-Arrived Sch Eagle Wing, Sprague, Baltimore, tug Aries, with four barges from east
 Sailed Sch Zaceheus Sherman from New Haven for Baltimore; George w. Collins. Tugs Charles McWilliam5 with one barge bound west, Bully with one barge bound west.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

Arthur Smith of Willard street. who has been confined to his home for the past two months with pneumonia, was out Sunday for the first time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

William Shumway and family of Valley street. have moved into the house recently occupied by pr. Winne on Harrison street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

Miss Eva Graham, who has been spending her vacation with her par ents on Barnett street, has returned to New York,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
xSsrn Marine Record. egiaS;.ss
 PORT OF NEw HAVEN.

Sch Emperor Miller, x. Y. Sch Messenger, Thomas, N. Y. Sth Stella and Maud Harrls, Amboy.
 CLEARED. SchOrlcans Macdonald.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

The w. S. A. C. held very import ant meeting in their club rooms on Whalley avenue, last evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

r. Edmunds of Chicago formerly of Westvile and who used to he employ ed as buyer for the Diamond Match company when 1t was in business here, is here on his vacation, and is the guest of Mir. Taylor of Harrison street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

K. of P. held a very important meeting in their club rooms in Mason ic hall, last evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
New York New Haven 6 Hartford
 Railroad.
FEBRUARY 2 IoOH.

FEbNuANl x loO6s $50, |s:OO. xS:lb, S:45. .s:s5. .io:aO. a. *.3:OS. .Sb2, 'lI422, a.35, s5:US. 6:95, sO:oS, 'o:4z.. '7VS. 'I:oz. 'uS:az. 'y.Os. 9;zo D. m, sunda, ,s-'!:so. .l:l5. kiss. 'S0J d. m. l2:OO. 'l:65. '2:03, '3:62. i.oo, 'o:VS. "xo:lV, '6:&z. 'l:Js, s7:5.. 'y.V3. y.2U ?. m.
 TOT Washington via Harlem Riyer--- :VV p. Ill., -Iz:UU, night, daily.
 Tor Bosion wa HartIord and WiIu- mhn,ic--v4o!vl d. m.. '4.05 D. m.
 Eor bos,oA via New LonuOn aud a,.m.. rl4:Oo, 'nz:42. -2:56, '4:2O. .4:s5. no.iz' fGUo, D. m. sundsys-"z:zi. zoo g. h.. 'lz:O5. '2:5o. -4:bS. .7:O5. D. n.
 ior Boston via Sprinsfeld-.1;1o. 'li;li D. m, 'l:i6. '6:46. p. m. Sundays
 aV ,. a. m, .l:ao. -6:4s ?. m. x4,oo. ta; u:ss. f:as, S.iirSls': fu;.i hte.1'i,o xl:vo, sl:i5. 3:io, 'i:o5, x5:oo. .s:.s e'Js. i;lU, (to Hartfordj. xo.l0. 9:62 n m. Sundays-.l:1o. xs:Ob. xll:i6, a. m.. i;fe. 'o:4b, !:lO, xS:lo. xy:20 p. m. Tor New London, Etc.--'2::o, 's:5B, .l2:o6. 'Is:4z, '2:5G. s:os, !t:sc. :t:5a. E 9to, 6;lO, Sto Saybrook). 'l6:42, '7:Ua, ll:SO, lto Saybrook). p. m. Sundays- .s;29' '2;56. S;52. a. m.. 'lx:Os. '2:5b. 'f.bo, I;J6 D. m.
 For Middietown. Willimaatic, Etc.- 7:20 D. m.
 For Shelburne Falls, Etc.-7.4I a. m. l2:s0 lto New Hartford). A:01, 6:Sl D m. (to Westfeld).
 For wsterbury-s:5o (via Naugatuck Junction., s:oo. s:s2. a: m. 2:S6. S:lI, Iio. ll:40. 2. m. Sundays-S:26. 1l.iS a. m. 6.45, $50 p. m.
 For Winsted--e:bo (via Naugatuok Junction.. s:S2 a. m.. 2;a6. 5:46. TAO D. m. Sundays-825 a. n., GAS D. m.
 For Pittsfeld and Intermediate Points -6:66 (via Bridgeport). 9:S2 .. m. S:I2 lvia BridgeporD 4:06 ?. m. Sundsys- I.55 (via Brjdgeport) |. m
 For Litch6cld-9:32 a. m, I:oS p. m. sundays-I;b6 lvia Bridgeport) q n. IIParlor car limited.
 W. C. BIERD, A. B. SMITH. 1ch' supt' Gen. Pass. Agt.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

William Worthington, who has been running a restaurant on Whalley ave- nue, has given it up. w. Warrington and family have moved into the block on the corner of Tryon street and Whalley avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

The womans guild of St. James parish will hold a strawberry festival in the parish rooms Thursday evening at o'clock.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
NASHVILLE.

Mir. and Mrs. John Roach and Son of Tour avenue, have moved to Dallis, Tex.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

A new light is going to be put in at the corner of Tryon and Whalley avenue. It is something which the people of Westville have long needed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17
GCANDINAvIAN.AMERlCAN LINE y LOCO Ton Twin. Screw Passenser Steamers
Norway, Sweden and Denmark

Sailing from New York ait Noon. Hellig Olav. June 25 C. r. Tietgen Ju 23 un. States July g Hellig olav, Aug. 6 Saloon s75 and up, Second cabin s57So. A. F. Johnson S Co., 1 Broadway, N. Y.
 OR TO LOCAL AGENTS.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-17

Elton Downs of Willard street, spent Sunday with friends in Wood bridge.