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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17

PARIS, March i6.--The situation
between the Haytien government and
France has become acute and critical.
The French Legation ut Port Au
Prince is mcnaced and q general
massacre Of the white residents OF the
islands IL feared. This information
was conveyed In an official dispatch
to the Foreign Office from NJ. Car
teron, the French Minister to Hayti.
The situation in the Hay,ien Re-
public which, for several weeks, has
been the scene OF revolutionary activi-
ties, against the administration OF
General Alexis Nord, is reported to
have taken n serious turn yesterday,
Eleven prominent politicians, il is
said, were. by executive order, sum-
marily shot TO death at daybreak In
the outskirts OF Port Au Prince. The
executed men were charged with
conspiracy against the government,
The situation is further complicat-
cd by the fact tina, a number Of revolt
tionists took refuge, when the move
ment failed, in the foreign consulates,
ard especially the French. at Con
aives and St. Mare. The Haytien
government demanded that these men
be handed to il, but France refused
M the ground that II was not satish-
edS4hat they would be given humane
and lawful treatment when they left
the protection Of the French flag,
The situation is complicated further
by the allegation that the revolutions
ar movement was fostered in some
foreign consulates in Hayti. Charles
Mot, Haytien, who was American
Consular at St, Marc, was removed
from Office In January by the Ameri-
can Legation on the ground OF COM
plicity with the rebels. II has been
reported that there were number Of
Hayticn refugees under the protec'
ton OF the American flag in the office
OF the American Consular agent al
Port du Paix.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
Governor Buchtel Pardon the
Trusty Who Was Cut.
FOUND BLADE IN ALIAS COAT
Each Side Of the Blade Had Been
Ground or Filed to a Keen Edge
Guy Sexton the "Trusty," Was a
Short Term Man.

DENVER, March l6-For his
heroism in overpowering Giuseppe
Ala, the condemned murderer Of
Father Leo, when Ala attempted to
escape from the county Jail Saturday,
Guy Sexton, a "trusty" serving q
short term for small theft was par
doned today by Governor Buchtel
Sexton was cut in the neck with a
razor by Ala receiving severe but
not dangerous wound. A scissor blade
was found today concealed in the
sleeve of Alias coat. Each side OF
the blade had been ground or filed
to a sharp edge. How the murderer
secured the two blades has not been
definitely ascertained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
HOUSE WORKING.

WASHINGTON, March l6 = The
whole OF today's session Of the house
was devoted to the consideration OF
bills under suspension Of the rules. A
number were passed including one
providing for the restoration Of the
motto "In God We Trust" on Ameri-
can coins and another increasing the
efficiency Of the medical department
Of the army Among other bills pass
ed were the ones providing that ap-
peals from the district court Of Alaska
may be heard at either Seattle, San
Francisco or Portland and granting
the local steamboat inspectors au-
thority to pass upon the fitness OF Of
hcers and crews of steam vessels and
re-organizing the consular service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
He Said THE House Had Degen-
Grated Into Little More Than
a Recording Machine.
BEyeRIDeEs SPIRITED REPLY
Wanted to Know Of National Banks
Of New York Were in the Habit Of
Furnishing Permanent Capital For
Speculative Purposes.

WASHINGTON, March i6-With
caution unusual for him, Tillman to-
day read part Of his speech in the
Senate in which he denounced the
executive encroachment on the legis-
lative power, With this apparent
caution, he proceeded to deliver one OF
the most direct and dcnunciatory ad-
dresses ever heard in that body, His
speech was based on his resolution
instructing the committee on finance
TO inquire whether the national banks
of New York are in the habit oi
furnishing permanent capital for
speculative purposes. The resolution
was adopted,
Tillman traced what he called the
Swinging OF the pendulum" from the
regime OF Andrew Johnson when con-
gress assumed the control almost to
the exclusion Of the President from
the legislative influence to the admin
istrations which followed, whiclr he
declared witnessed the growth OF the
Presidential power.
"Now," he said, "The house has
degenerated into little more than a
recording machine to do the will oi
the speaker and his lieutenants. The
freedom OF debate in the old and true
sense has disappeared from that end
Of the capitol. In the Senate, servil'
ity and cowardice are the order oi
the day."
He declared that while the free
dom OF debate still exists the shadow
OF the executive hangs over all and
the Presidents wishes are almost the
only law"
The cause Of this condition, Till
man declared, is federal patronage
Senator Beveridge made a spirited
defense Of the President and the Re
publican party. declaring that what
has been termed the subserviency O
the Republican Senators was merel,
an evidence of harmony between tht
President and his party, Beveridgt
characterized Tillman as Corn fec
lawyer" Tillman objected to thai
title but added he was mighty font
of corn bread.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
North Bank Train Stopped.

VANCOUVER, Wash, March 16
The severe rains of the past two
days have disarranged the plans Of
the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail
way for the inauguration Of regular
passenger trains, and as result
::::umber of intending passengers wer
disappointed this morning. The rains
had caused an unexpected rise in
several OF. the streams, and as result
several washouts and land slides have
occurred, making the dispatching Of
train this morning impossible.
None of the damage is serious, and
II is now expected by Agent McIn
tyre that the first train will be started
on schedule time tomorrow morning.
At Washougal two bents Of the
bridge are damaged. The rise of the
Washougal, which for some time has
been exceptionally low, brought down
an immense run of logs, which
lodged against the piers, causing two
Of the bents to shift. There is also
a small washout at Carson, and one
or two landslides near Seal u. 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
PRICE FIVE CENTS

cd from Salem and other river towns
state that great quantities Of fire.
wood, ties and other material have
been been carried away BY the
freshet. The stream rose so quickly
that there was no chance to save any
such property which has been left
near the shore line.
Captain Graham, Of the Oregon
City Transportation Company, has
been advised that the river at Salem
stood at two feet above low-water
mark Saturday. AT 8 o'clock this
morning it was i56 feet, and still ris-
ing. II was stated, however, that the
Santiam and other tributaries were at
a stand.
No 6 last night was annulled from
Portland to La Grande, but was made
up at that point this morning and
proceeded eastward on regular time.
No. this morning was annulled, No.
2 started out on time, but it is very
doubtful if it will be able to get
through, as the whole mountain side
at Wyeth seems to be sliding down
toward the rivers brink and burying
the track as rapidly as it can be
cleared. In order to give at least
partial accommodations, passengers
will be transferred hereafter at Eagle
Creek, near Bonneville, until the
track has been cleared.
In the past "a hours the willamette
at Portland has increased in depth
5.4 feet, showing a stage Of ll.8 feet
at 5 o'clock this morning. The dark
muddy water is rolling toward the
sea at a rate Of about FIVE miles an
hour. Because Of the swift current
Mr.. Beals is Of the opinion that the
surplus water will soon run out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
WATERS RAGING IN IDAHO.

SPOKANE, March l6.-The inces-
SAINT fall Of rain in Northern Idaho
from Saturday morning until Monday
has caused the waters Of the st, Joe
river to overflow its banks resulting
in considerable loss of property,
Dwellings along its banks have been
abandoned and the people taken to
the uplands, This afternoon the rain
is still falling in sheets. Lewiston
will be isolated for a week. More
than two miles Of track and many new
bridges have been washed out on the
line down to Potlatch Creek, The
Pine Creek Lumber Company near
Kendrick lost a 100000 dam and
more than million feet Of logs, Al
Lewiston, the Clearwater is higher
than it has been for years and It i
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
FOREIGNERS THREATENED.
Political Arrests Cause Unrest in the
Island Of Hayti.

BERLIN, March i6.-The German
Admiralty has ordered the cruiser
Bremen, at present at Curacao, to &c
to Port An Prince, Hayti, to be a,
the disposal Of the German Minister
for the protection Of German sub
jccts or other foreigners.
The Foreign Office has been in cor
respondence with the French govern
ment with regard to the political ar
rests made recently in Hayti, and the
general situation Of unrest in the
island. A French cruiser, 1t was learn
ed today, has been ordered to Port
All Prince.
A telegram received here by thu
German Cable Company from Port
Ay.Prince, March IS, says that th'
Mfety of foreigners there was ser
iously threatened.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
BAG OF BUcKsHoT.
Placed In Vestibule OF Church With
Note Attached.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo,
March l6.-Rcy n. S. Tyford, pastor
Of the Methodist Church here, found
an anonymous message scrawled on a
scrap Of paper and pinned to bag
containing buckshot in the vcstibulc
Of the church last evening warning
him he would be filled with the shot
unless he stopped preaching against
the liquor interests. Mr. Tyford read
the warning from the pulpit and an
nounced that he would deliver an
other temperance lecture next Sun
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
EXAMINING CHURCH EXITS.

CHICAGO, March l6.--Investiga.
tion OF the churches Of Chicago re-
garding the danger Of fire and pro-
lection Of congregations In the matter
oi exits was started to-day by i30
captains OF the fire department, act
ing under the personal instructions Of
Fire Marshal James Horan. They
examined over 200 church buildings
Although no reports have been re-
ccivcd as yet at Marshal Horen's Of.
flee from battalion chiefs, canvas
OF q few Of the stations near the down
town district showed four Of the
churches violated the state law as
we'll as the city ordinances In the
locking Of certain exit doors
In many OF the churches Il was
found doors swing inward. VI
The fire captains today will turn
In to Chief Horah complete reports
and recommendations as to neces-
sary changes. Notices at once will
be served on pastors and trustees Of
churches found to be Of faulty con-
struc,ion or where doors have been
found locked that the city ordinance
must be complied with in the future.
II IL not expected that any refusal
will be met with.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
RIoTING AT FAIRBANKS.

SEATTLE, March 10, "A special
cable to the Post-Intelligencer from
Fairbanks, dated March II, says that
members of the Western Federation
engaged in riot this morning. They
molested and threatened the men go,
ing out on the train to work and pre-
vented the railroad men from loading
baggage on the train. A deputy mar
shall found it necessary to club the
rioters into obedience to law. Five
shots were fired at the deputy mar
shall but no one was injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
WIN Probably Go 10 Another Sta:
ton In East.
HIS SUCCESSOR NOT NAMED
II Is Thought That Colonel w. c,
Langhtt VIII be Appointed to the
Vacancy as he Had the Post Sew
eral Years Ago.

PORTLAND, March l6. = Colonel
S. w, Roesslcr. United States engi,
neer in charge OF the works at the
mouth Of the Columbia River, Coos
Bay and other points along the coas,
Of Oregon and Washington has beer
ordered to some point in the east
according to reports received here to-
day. Colonel Roessler will leave
Portland before April 18th. His sue
cessor will probably be Col. w. c
Langftt, who formerly was in charg,
OF this station,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
POLITICAL DISCUSSION.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Un-
der the guise Of discussing legislation,
the session Of the Senate today was
devoted to a political discussion in
which 1illman and Beveridge were
the chief participants. The Senate
considered the traffic report on the
Indian appropriation bill and after
some criticism Of the action Of con-
ferees on minor provision a report
was disagreed to and another confer
cnce asked,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
WILL BE CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, March i6. = The
Judiciary committee today authorized
Senator Fulton TO report the Mccourt
nomination favorably. Under the
Senate rules, the report lies over one
day before confirmation unless inn
mediate action is necessary by con
ditions Of the service. The Senate
will undoubtedly confirm McCourts
nomination Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
COMMUNICATE WITH FLEET

SEATTLE. March 10. -- Early to-
night the United Wireless Company
was in communication with the bat
tleship feet In Magdalena Bay. The
FIRST vessel picked up was the Con
necticut instruments working per.
fee,ly and aerograms to Point Iona
station could be distinctly read.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17

PORTLAND, March l6--No trains
on the o. R. & N. got through from
the East from Saturday night until
this morning at $50, when combined
Nos. 3 and 5, which had managed to
crawl past the great mud slide at
Wyeth, ioafed into the Union Depot.
Four east bound trains were sent out
from Portland from 6 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, but all had to be
brought back and annulled. There
has been trouble all along the 0. r.
& n, due not only to the heavy rain
fall, but the melting of snow in the
mountains, which the heavy wind has
helped to aggravate. Slides have oc-
Cured from Wyeth to points beyond
Pendleton, and the wire service is SO
unsatisfactory that but little definite
news has been received here as to
the extent OF damage done. Meacham
Creek, between La Grande and PEN
dleton, has been on big tear, but
with the ceasing Of the downpour at
8 o'clock this morning it is not ex-
pected that much further damage
from food will be done. Six hum
dred feet of spur track has already
been washed into the river, and the
new steel bridge near Pendleton is in
danger of going out, owing to the
rapid rise of the Umatilla. The water
is high, and still rising, and great
masses of driftwood are heaped
against the bridge, while big gang
Of men is attempting to save the
structure. Yesterday afternoon a
mud slide 400 feet in length and
from four to ten feet in depth
buried the tracks east of Duncan, and
the roadway will not only have to be
cleared but repaired before normal
traffic can be resumed. Trains Nos.
| and S were laid out at La Grande
all day yesterday, and will probably
be run through this afternoon or in
the morning.
So far no damage has been done
throughout the Willamette Valley and
all Southern Pacific trains have been
arriving as near their regular sched-
ule as usual. The Oregon electric
line is reported 0. K, between here
and Salem and the Northern Pacific
from here to the Sound is all clear,
though the trains have been deloyed
at intervals by high water and small
landslides.
Concerning the river at Portland,
District Forecaster F, A, Beals has
issued the following bulletin:
Sowing to the recent heavy rains
and mild weather, all rivers in this
district have risen rapidly during the
last "a hours. The river at Portland
will cont to a stand at a stage OF
about l3 feet by Tuesday afternoon,
Ii will fall Wednesday
Driftwood, railroad ties and var
ious forms of wreckage are arriving
from up-river points, which have beer
set afoat by the sudden rise. Little
Of it manages to get by the closely
driven piling beneath the Madison
street bridge, Private reports receiv'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
COURT AFFAIRS DECISION.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-By
division of 5 to 8 the supreme court
of the United States today affirmed
the decision Of the circuit court Of
appeals for the eighth district impos-
ing fines on the c, B, & 2. for grant
ing and packers Of Kansas City for
accepting rebates on shipments in
tended for export.
Judges Brewer and Peckham dis.
sented and Judge Moody took nc
part,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH II, 1908

still rising. The warm weather and
rains still prevail in the hcadwatcrs
of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers
The crest Of the food is still to come.
One life was lost Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
ELEVEN MEN ARE SHOT
The Situation Is Further Com
pIlcaied BY Revolutlonlsts
Taking Refuge.
DEMANDED THREE REFUGEES

II Has Been Reported That There
Are a Number OF Men Under the
Protection Of the American Flag
In the Office Of the Consular Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
WAS 1T REQUEsTEDa

WASHINGTON, March l6.--Pub-
lie Printer Stillings rendered his res
ignation today. 1t was accepted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-17
ALL RIVERS VERY HIGH
Slides Have Occurred From Wyeth
to Points Beyond Pendleton
and Wires are Down.
WARM WEATHER MElTs SNOW

The Water is High and Still Rising,
and Great Damage is Being Done
Bridges Carried Away - One Life
Lost So Far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
SECOND TRIAL OF
SUIT is 81 GUN
Hearing of Damage Case of Mathew
coburn Against Street Car Com
pany Is in Progress.

This afternoon in the circuit court
the second trial of the damage suit of
Mathew Coburn against the Moline,
East Moline & Watertown railway
company was commenced. The case
was tried here about year and half
ago. and Mr.. Coburn awarded $4,000
damages. The appellate court re-
versed the circuit court in the case,
and the suit is now being tried again.
Mr.. Coburn was standing on the
front platform of one of the interurban
cars when it left the track at the
Seventh street curve in East Moline
Dec 4. 1903, about, 9:45 in the even
ing. He was pinioned under the
wreck, and lost the use of his right
arm. w. r. Moore represents Mr.
Coburn, while Searle & Marshall and
c. E. Dietz appear for the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

H. A. J. Pardon left at noon today
for Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Cleaveland leave
this week for the south.
William Mueller of the Mueller
Lumber company is in Chicago this
week attending the retail lumber and
mason supplies convention.
Representative and Mrs Thomas
Campbell left early this morning for
California, where they will spend sew
eral weeks visiting with relatives.
Daniel C. FEEDER, formerly manager
of the Credit Clothing company in
this city, but now connected with the
home office in New York, is in the
city looking after the company's store
in this section.
Captain Sam Davis left last night
for Grinnell. Iowa, where he was called
by the death of his father The mem
bers of the M. W. A. drill team ex
pressed their sympathy by presenting
him with a floral piece before leaving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
"In a Bad Way"
Many Rock Islander Will Feel Crate
full for This Information.


When your back gives out:
Becomes lame, weak or aching;
When urinary troubles set in,
Your kidneys are lin bad way"
Doans Kidney ills will cure you
Amos Burgman. Ply Fair street,
Davenport, Iowa, says: 81 had Sc
we're case of kidney disease which af-
fected my entire system, intense back
aches and weakness across my loins
SO severe at times as to cause me to
stop work. | was unable to stoop or
lift anything without enduring sharp
shooting pains through my back and
sick headaches and pains in my eyes
were daily occurrences. My health
was completely broken down, | con-
suited doctors, and tried many rene
dies but got no relief | saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised and decided
| to try them. After the first few doses
| | felt relief, | continued their use until
| had consumed three boxes and by
that time the pains and other symp
tons had disappeared. | am at present
enjoying the best of health and can
conscientiously say that l owe it &c
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Plenty more proof like this from
Rock Island people Call at Harper
House pharmacy and ask what Gus
toners report
For sale by all dealers. Price soc
Foster-Milburn company. Buffalo, n. Y.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-anC
ltake no other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

he was assistant general freight agent
of the Rock Island & Peoria line, and
from May, 1877, to October, 1882, he
was the company treasurer.
in 1882 Mr. GaskeH began his north
western railway experience as score
tary and treasurer of the MINNEAPOLIS
& st. Louis railway. In November
1894, he was made secretary and as
sistant treasurer of the reorganized
tcompany, the Minneapolis & St Louis
railroad. and served until his death"
The body was deposited in the vault
at Minneapolis, and later will be
brought to Rock Island for interment
NJ. VI. COrbett.
Word was received in the CITY last
evening of the death at Rockford,
morning at Rockford, H., of M.
NJ. Corbett. a former resident and
prominent lawyer of this city. He
left here about 16 years ago to make
his home in Rockford, where he re-
sided since that time The remains
will be brought to Rock Island tomor-
row evening at 1850 over the Mil
waukee and funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon from Knox
undertaking rooms. Burial will take
place at the family lot in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Mr. Corbett participated actively in
politics in Rock Island while here. up
holding the democratic platform. He
served several terms as city attorney.
carrying on unique political cam
paigns. His first term was in 1SS0-S1
under Mayor Henry Carse. and he
served two later terms under Mayor
James T. Mott from 1883 to 1885.
After removing to Rockford he was
elected city attorney of that city He
belonged to Trio lodge, No 81, A. F.
& A. NJ. of this city, before affiliating
with the Rockford Masonic bodies.
Van NOOrden.
Funeral services over the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Van Noorden,
2S0S Eighth avenue, were held this
morning at 10 o'clock and burial took
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
AIbrefht Funeral.
The funeral of John H. Albrecht will
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock from the home. 227 Twentieth
street, and burial will take place at
Chippiannock cemetery. The members
of Island City camp, No. 500, NJ. w. A.
of which he was member, will attend
in body and will have charge of the
services.
ButIin Funeral.
Funeral services over the remains
of Frances Helen, infant daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Butlin, were con
Quoted this afternoon at o'clock al
the home in Milan by Rev. C. E. Haw
llins, and burial took place in Chippi
annOck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
WAGON BLOCKS STREET CARS
Front Wheel Jams in Switch Frog and
Sticks Fast.

a mail wagon blOckaded street
car traffic on Second avenue
for some little time this after
noon. The wagon was being driven
west at rapid rate on the westbound
track, when at the turn on Seven
teenth street one of the front wheels
damned into the switch frog, stopping
the wagon with jolt and pitching the
driver onto the pavement, slightly
bruising him. The assistance of sew
cral men was needed to extract the
wheel while four or five street cars
waited