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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
The Little Town Of Craig Is No
More
VALUABLE RANCHES DAMAGED
The Loss Was Caused by the Break
ing OF the Dam at Hauser Lake,
and II Is Estimated the Loss Will
Reach One Million Dollars.

HELENA, April ls.-With the
little town of Craig wiped entirely
off the map, thousands OF cattle and
livestock drowned and scores Of
valuable ranches badly damaged loss
from the food caused by the break
ing of the dam at Hauser Lake yes
terday, it is conservatively that the
estimated loss will reach one mil
lion OF dollars. In view however of
the contrac between the Helena
Power Transmission Company, own
crs OF the dam, and the Wisconsin
Bridge & Iron Company OF Milwau-
kee, the latter company, II is said,
will be liable for all damages result,
ing from the food, After making a
careful examination Of the dam site
today, General Manager Gerry is of
the opinion that the wrecked struc-
turc can be replaced at an expense
less than $250,00, The dam will
be rebuilt at once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.
Most Common Cause For Retirement
of School Teachers.

NEW YORK, April IS. = That
neuresthenia, or nervous breakdown
is the most common disease among
New York school teachers and the
most prolific source OF applications
for retirement, is disclosed in the
annual report just issued by the Sec
retary OF the board Of retirement of
the board OF education, Since the
board came into existence three
years ago 34s persons have applied
for the benefits of the retirement
fund on the ground Of service. In
most OF these cases the period of
service was more than 80 years, in
several more than half a century. The
record shows that Of the total Of
applications l24 specified neurasthe-
MIA as the reason for the retirement
claimed. No other single disease ever
reached the half hundred mark, 80
Of the applicants specifying heart dis.
ease and 80 rheumatism
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
MURDER OF AN ITALIAN.
Revenge is Supposed to be the Cause
Suspect Arrested.

CHICAGO, April Is = Veitto
Papa, laborer, was shot and killed
last night in Archer avenue under
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
tracks near Clark street.
When the body was discovered
the police believed Papa was a vic
tim OF the BLACK hand" but they be-
came convinced later that the mur-
der was the outcome of feud.
D, Valenti, saloonkeeper, said
Papa had some trouble last Decem-
Der with Joseph Bertucci, who at that
time shot him in the leg. Papa swore
out warrant for his assailant's ar
rest and it is the theory of the police
that the murder was committed for
revenge. Bertucci was arrested not
far from the scene Of the murder not
an hour after it occurred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
Drops Dead When He Read the
Charges
ACCUSED or EMBEZzLEMENT
Mr.. Heyl Was Seated at Breakfast
When Glancing Through the
Morning Papers he Saw That
Warrant Had Been Issued for Him.

PHILADELPHIA, April IS
Confronted with the accusation of
embezzling more than $500 from
the Franklin Institute of this city, OF
which he has been actuary and
treasurer for p years, Herbert F.
Heyl as seized with what is said to
have been apoplexy today and died
shortly afterward. Mr.. Heyl was at
breakfast when, glancing through
the morning newspaper, he saw an
account of his alleged embezzlement
and the issuance of warrant for his
arrest. He arose, ran into the hall
way and collapsed, He did not re-
spond to treatment, and the physi'
clan called reported the case to the
Coroner for a post-mortem examina-
ton Heyl recently retired from the
institute because of illness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
T'.lORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1908

Of waiting for the committees report
affected the delegates and they show
ed the strain Of a long roll cali on the
adoption Of the majority report
The business for which the convcn-
tion was assembled, the election Of
delegates and the nomination Of pres
idential electors and adoption Of a
platform were almost forgotten in
the excitement over the McCarren
contest When the vote was an
nounced, McCarren with his follow
ers rose and left the hall while their
friends in the galleries gave them
parting cheers
Another cheer greeted Bird s. Col
or as he and his fellow delegates en-
tered to replace the MeCarren men.
McCarren said he would carry his
fight to the Denver convention. At
ter the settlement of McCarren and
other contests, the convention pro-
ceeded with its task and named dele
gates and electors and adopted a
platform.
The platform denounces what it
calls the Republican blunders and
extravaganza and declares that every
exertion should be made to put the
Democratic principals into the ad-
ministration Of the government.
The delegation to Denver Is un-
pledged. The delegates at large
chosen were Alton B. Parker, Charles
F. Murphy, Louis Nixon and Charles
French. A resolution instructing the
delegates to vote by unit rule was
adopted. After the platform had
Continued on page 81
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rmany, and sls2,s6o,o36 more than

Germany, and $ls2,86o,o36 more than
France"
Mr.. Tawncy declared further, that
on account OF the appropriation for
war for an army Of $1,000 men and a
Navy Of 1900 men, the Nation Is ex-
pending this year B6,Hi,47i less than
England, with an Army Of 204,30O
men and q Navy Of 10000 men. That
the United States Is expending for
this purpose only $3s,SS4.S76o less
than for her army OF 100000 and her
Navy Of $1,000. To surrender that
self-rclance, the self-conscienceness
Of superior individual strength as a
Nation, by trying 70 teach them to
rely upon q standing army and navy
In time Of peace large enough to be
capable to stay complete with the
armies and navyes OF $1,000. That
the United States IS expending Tor
this purpose in excess Of the amount
expended by France with her army
OF $4,000 men and her navy Of 56,-
28s men. $2.6s3.332.
Maintaining that navies are built
for national defense, Mr. Tawney
said they it was not intended and
could not be justified upon the ground
that they are necessary 10 satisfy an
ambition with individual to compete
with other nations in time OF peace
in size or number Of fighting ma
chimes. He argued that in the U. S.
the prestige Of power OF the nation
did not depend upon the size Of the
army and navy.
There Is no policy Of our govern
Continued on page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
Adler Says He Wrote the Letter
Addressed to SicheI Five
Days Ago.
SPEAKS ENGLISH AND GERMAN
From All Outward Appearance Ad-
Ter Hardly Appears to be Desper-
ate Man But One Who Perhaps be
Influenced by Others.

PORTLAND, April Is. - State
Senator Sigmund Sichel, one of the
most prominent Jewish residents Of
Portland, and president OF the Con
gregation Of Emanuel was threatened
with. the death of himself and family
today unless he complied with de
mand for $500 made on him by man
who gives his name as that of Adolph
Adler, who is an Austrian Jew.
Adler who was arrested admits his
act and declares that he is the un-
willing emissary of secret society,
but who compose the society or any
thing about the alleged organization
the detectives who are working on
the case are unable to learn. Adler
presented himself at Sichefs tobacco
store this afternoon and handed let
ter to him. Sichel was amazed to
learn from the document which was
written in English, that unless he
gave the bearer $400 ito aid the suf-
fering Jews" he and his family would
Suffer the punishment of death"
Sichel talked with the man for
few minutes and told him to come
back later, In the meantime the au
thorities were informed of the case
and when the alleged anarchist re-
appeared he was arrested.
Adler was examined by Immigra-
ton Inspector Barbur, who, after
much questioning, ELECTED from his
unwilling witness the information
that he was born in Austria where be-
fore coming to this country fve
years ago he was writer on news
paper called the Volkesfreunde.
Coming to the United States he
came to San Francisco where he says
he was employed at resort known
as Odeon, Adler says he wrote the
letter address to Sichel five days ago
at the instigation Of a man whose
name he refused to divulge, He said
he acted in the matter against his
will but he was powerless to resist.
Adler speaks English and German
we'll, From all outward appearances
Adler hardly appears to be ,desper-
ate man, but one who perhaps would
be influenced by Others, either
through fear or because a controlling
mind might direct him.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April IS
Mystery surrounding the death of
Samuel Gilmore, once a famous race
track plunger, is puzzling the police
department and an element Of deep
est secrecy has surrounded the opera
tions of detectives who have been
working on the case for several days
in the hope of clearing up what is
believed to have been deliberately
planned murder Already two men
are under police surveillance on sus-
picion of having been implicated in
the killing of Gilmore for his money,
but not until yesterday did the first
details of the suspected tragedy leak
out.
Gilmore came to his death last
Tuesday morning, apparently from
natural causes. After his death, how
ever, it became known that he had
won $1,000 at Emoryville on Mon
day afternoon and then an investiga-
tion which his relatives insisted was
Immediately begun
Gilmore's stomach is now at the
Green being analized 1t is believed
that he was given poison in glass
of liquor and after the poison had
taken effect was robbed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
CONSIDERING BILLS.
Senate Puts in Good Days Hard
Work.

WASHINGTON, April 15-The
Senate devoted its entire time today
in considering the bills on the calen-
dar. Among the measures passed
were those suppressing betting on
the races and the games of various
kinds in the District of Columbia,
providing for the purchase Of land
between Pennsylvania avenue and the
Mall in this city as sites for govern
ment buildings; creating bison
range in Montana and enlarging the
homesteads on non-irrigable lands.
The swamp land reclamation bill
was considered for a time and was
made the unfinished business Of the
Senate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
PRICE FIVE CENTS

court martial was given yesterday,
and in the afternoon Bowen met with
a serious accident on the rifle range
Of the reservation A revolver with
which he was practicing was dis
charged, the ball striking him on the
left knee 1t is feared that the leg
will have to be amputated.
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7 FROM l2 LEAVES S.

SAN FRANCISCO. April IS
Five jurors have been sworn in to
try Abe Ruef The peremptory chal-
lenges turned seven men out Of the
jury box today, FIVE being exercised
by the defense and two by the prose-
cution. The jury panel was exhaust
ed before the day was over and
new panel Of so has been ordered to
be in attendance tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
BY WIRELESS.

The cruisers West Virginia and
Maryland have left San Francisco
for the Bremerton navy yard and will
pass the mouth Of the Columbia river
close in Sunday afternoon or early
Monday morning. The Wisconsin
will leave Bremerton for the South
on Saturday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
When the Vote Was Announced
McCarran With His Followers
Left the Hall
SCENE TENSE AND DRAMATIC
The Business For Which the Con-
vention Was Assembled Was the
Election Of Delegates and the
Nomination of Presidential Electors

NEW YORK, April l5,-ln the
two days session which began Tues
day with the bitter factional fight
and was concluded tonight amid
scenes bordering Spon the riotous,
the Democratic state convention
squelched the boom for Bryan, drove
Kings County faction headed by SEN
ator Patrick H. McCarren from their
seats and chosen an unpledged dele.
CATION to the national convention.
The last hours OF the business was
transacted amid a hubbub that made
ii almost impossible to determine the
will Of the delegates as expressed in
their voting. During the day the
Bryan men who had already been
defeated in the committee on resolu-
tions abandoned their attempt to have
the national delegates instructed for
Bryan. The real fight Of the conven-
ton centered in the attempt to oust
large number of Brooklyn dele
gates headed by McCarren. This
attempt was successful as was also
the motion to have the state commit
tee name its successors instead Of its
members being elected as formerly
BY the several senatorial districts.
Immediately after the convention ad-
journed Harry Walker, who is look
ed upon as Bryan's local representa-
tive, declared that he would call an
other Democratic convention to Sc
lect delegates to Denver.
NEW YORK, April Estate
Senator Patrick H. McCarren. the
leader of the Kings County Demo
cracy was unseated tonight as a dele
gate to the party's state convention
to select delegates to the Denver
convention after two days bitter
contest before the committee on Gre
dentials. He was alternately greeted
with cheers and derisive cries when
he finally addressed the convention
and once was insulted by man on
the platform near him. The Senator
told this man he would talk to him
outside the hall Amid scenes tense
and dramatic in the extreme he first
appealed to the convention to refuse
to sanction the majority report which
he said excluded him from "a place
in the party councils to which he had
been chosen by his democratic con-
stituents. He threatened the Tam
many delegates with a statement
that If their plans to put him out
side the party lines were carried out
no one in the convention would live
long enough to see the election OF
another Democratic mayor in New
York. The Senator's speech was at
tended by an unusual and pictures
que scenes, From the time he enter
ed the hall he received the cheers of
his loyal followers but the majority
were against him and the counter
cheers were greater, He made his
fight calmly and courageously, The
proceedings were attended by much
disorganization and confusion in
which the McCarren men and their
participated. Two days
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
The United States, He Said, Had
In the Past Pursued a Bung.
ling Naval Policy
exPENDS MORE THAN OTHERS
The Strength OF Our Policies and the
Ability OF Our Government to En-
force Them VIII Always be Meas
ured by Ourselves.

WASHINGTON. April ls,-By a
vote OF l9o to SS the House today
decided against the Presidents pro.
gram for four battleships and adher
cd TO the recommendation OF the
committee on naval affairs for two
vessels OF that type. This result was
reached after debate which lasted
for four hours and II was received
with much applause. The entire ses.
sion was devoted to the consideration
OF the navy.
As this increase was provided for
in the last section OF the bill the
measure was practically concluded
with the disposition OF that pro
vision. The committee Of the. whole
concluded its work and Il will re-
port 10 the House tomorrow for the
final vote on its passage. The pro-
vision for battleships was the chief
subject OF interest, the committees
recommendation for two ship OF that
type prevailing by decisive vote
after hard fought effort TO increase
the number to four The increase
was opposed by Tawney, the chair
man OF the committee on the appro-
priation: Foss, chairman of the COM
\uittee on naval affairs; Willetts, a
minority leader, and others, and was
advocated by Hobson, who declared
that in relation to the increase OF the
other nations four battleships would
only keep the American navy abreast
Of the other great navies. Long
worth OF Ohio in a vigorous speech
told the House that the President
was more interested in this increase
than in any other question before
Congress and as practically all had
in the last election declared they
would support him, this was good
opportunity to live up to that decla-
ration. The amendment OF Tawney
reducing the number OF new battle
ships to one was defeated by an even
more decided majority than Hobson's
proposition for an increase. The pro-
vision for two feet colliers with To-
knot speed and 1880 tons capacity
costing $l,800,000 each, was adopted
The amendments we're adopted that
one OF the battleships and one OF the
GOLFERS should be built in the navy
yards,
During the consideration OF the
naval appropriation bill in the House
Chairman Tawney pointed out the
immense increases in appropriations
authorized by the several supplement
airy measures. Mr., Tawney's remarks
were made particularly applicable to
the demand for four battleships in
stead Of two. He compared the ap-
preparations in various countries in
preparation for war and on account
Of war and said the startling fact was
developed that the United States was
expending more than any nation in
the world. eve are this year." he
said, "expending $S4,o75,23S more
than England; $l36,o67,83S more than
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
EIGHT JURORS PASSED.

SAN FRANCISCO, April l5.-
Eight jurors have been passed in the
Ford case Two more have been
passed subject to the peremptory
challenge and two more were not
examined.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
ARMY OFFICER IN TROUBLE.

Z SAN FRANCISCO, April IS
Lieutenant William S. Bowen, u. S.
A., now commanding a rapid fire
battery at the Presidio, is to be tried
before courtmartial April q for
neglect of duty. The order for the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
SENATOR BoRAH.
Will Speak on the Brownsville Ques-
ton Monday.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-Sena-
tor Borah gave notice that be will
speak on the Brownsville question
Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
BASEBALL SCORE.

AT San Francisco-San Francisco
4, Oakland 8 az innings).
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH
Mystery Surrounding the Death
of Samuel Gilmore.
STOMACH IS BEING ANALlzED

Already Two Men Are Under Police
Surveillance on Suspicion of Hav-
ing Been Implicated in the Killing
of Gilmore For His Money.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
{, |. and W. B. DOhOnSy In
juTHd, Inc Former Brother
Receiving a Broken Leg
ACCIDENT ON A GRADE
Power Gives Out and Machine
RuSheS Backward Down
Steep Hill

As the result of an automobile 40.
cident yesterday afternoon twelve
miles west of Amarillo, f. j., Doho-
ney is suffering with broken leg,
the fracture being between the knee
and ankle, and W. r. Dohoney, Of the
Roach Drug company, sustained
number of painful bruises, his chief
injury being 10 one shoulder and
arms.
In tho party besides tho two no
hoReys were Alfred Dohoney Of Pa
ris, Texas, Charles o. Wolflin and
the driver, Jack Rector Of Amarillo.
The condition Of r. l.. Dohoney is
serious, and It will be at least num-
Der OF weeks before he will be able
10 he out The injuries OF the broth
err are not believed to be serious.
though painful, Other members OF
the party were badly shaken up, hut
none Of them hurt to any consider
able extent,
The injuries Of Dohoney were sus-
tnined in jump from the rapidly
backing automobile, which tipped off
a grade, falling several feet into tho
ditch below. 1t Is stated that the
power gave out on the machine as it
was approaching the top OF a rather
steep grade. The brakes were ap~
piled, but failed 10 take hold. TheU
descent was matter Of but few sec
onds. Mr.. Dohoney, believing that
more serious injuries awaited him
by remaining longer in the car.
jumped hastily. 1t is believed that
he must have landed upon stone,
producing the hourts already dSA
scribed.
Tho car was wrecked, and the par.
ty returned to the city in another
machine.
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Assocla'..
kansa, l..., .r, 81 am not
going to die, am going to get we'll
and live 10 Kill a few more police
men,"
THAT is the assertion Of Louis
Pratt, the sClf-stylcd adam God,
religious fanatic, who is lying in
the General hospital here, seriously
wounded in battle between his fol-
lowers and the police late yesterday.
rs result Of the fight Praurs
iS.ycar.old daughter, Lulu and Po'
liccman Albert G, Dalhow, are dead,
aud two other policemen IRE in a low
condition.
John sharp, known as elijah H."
and who was the real head Of the
little hand of religious enthusiasts,
is Still NJ large.
Mrs. Pratt, with two young daugh-
ters spent the night in the matron's
room al police headquarters but Mrs,
Sharp, who fired two shots that
struck Policeman Mullano, is confin-
cd at the city Jail
At the hospital this morning 1t was
said Officer Mullano had small
chance Of recovery but Sergeant
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Amarillo Citizen Victim Of Auto
Explosion and May
Lose Sight
DOCTORS 60 TO SCENE
Wife Frustrated al News and
Friends AnI.OuSIy Walt
Definite News

DR.. j. II. Wrathcr was called 10
Claude this forenoon by a message
announcing dcplurahlc accident TO
his son.in.law, Noss Brummal, OF
Amarillo, in which Mr. Brummars
eyes were either destroyed or badly
injured by the explosion Of the pow
or on an automobile. The injured
mans eyes were filled with dust and
gas and the first report has II that
they were destroyed.
The fathcr-in-law, in company
with another physician, left with all
possible haste for the scene Of the
trouble. so FAR no report has been
returned from Dr. Wra,her relative
To the unfortunate affair
Mrs. Brummal is PROSTATE over
the news Of her husbands injury.
Il Is believed that Dr. Wrather will
communicate with his family not
later than evening. Until that time
the exact state of the injuries can
not be announced.
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c. c. LOVING IS
VICTIM OF
MACHINE
Ends Of Two Fingers From
Left Hand Are Mashed
or

c. c, Loving, Of tho Loving Print
ing company, was the victim of n So.
riOus accident this afternoon, when
the weight of heavy piece Of ma.
chinery was accidentally dropped on
one hand.
The ends Of the two middle fling
crs Of the left hand were cut off and
otherwise bruised, Surgical treat
ment was administered, and IL is
stated that Mr.. Loving will likely
suffer no more seriously than con.
siderable amount Of pain and de-
lay of several weeks from his bust
ness.
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have Travelled through Oklahoma,
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri Illinois and
Minnesota. Then went to Canada.
About the last of August they re-
turned from Canada, built a house.
boat and started to float down tho
Missouri preaching in many places
They had been pursued by officers,
who wanted to take the children. and
had gone armed many months.
Tho chief OF police announced to-
day, that Yesterdays bloody affair
marked the end of street meetings in
Kansas City.
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TAFT AND CANNON IN
CONFERENCE At
WASHINGTON

Washington, d. c. Dec, 9,--Pres-
ident-elect Taft and Speaker Cannon
today had conference of an hour
and a half, At the conclusion of the
interview it was announced that ar
rangoments had been made whereby
TAFT was to meet the Republican
members OF the House committee on
ways and means tomorrow afternoon,
after which a statement will be is
sued.
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BLEACHED FLOUR WILL
Be PLACED UNDER
THE BAN
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, D, c. Dec. Sec
rotary Of Agriculture Wilson today
announced his decision to declare
flour blcached with nitrogen perox-
idc as an adulterated product and
that it can not be legally sold in
the district Of Columbia nor in the
territories nor be transported as in"
terstate commerce.
Owing to the immense quantity OF
hleached flour now on hand the sec
rotary will take no steps for six
months from this date.