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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
suNcoED BLACK HAND"
Then A New York Victim Fooled
The Would-Be Murderers'

NEW YORK, Feb, l3.-That mys'
terious organization known to ltal-
ians and the police as the Black
Hand' has adopted up to date meth
DDS Of operating in New York An
attack from an automobile was made
Yesterday on Gus Merino, Harlem
Junk dealer, who had been receiving
threatening letters demanding the
payment Of $1,000 for several weeks
past. When Merino left his shop and
was walking along the sidewalk 2
machine dashed up to the curb and
one OF the three occupants sprane
out and began firing With grea'
presence of mind Merino dropped tc
the sidewalk, feigning death, thus es
Gaping without scratch, The maj
who fired the shot quickly turned
pumped into the machine and whizz
ed away.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
MADE OLD SOLDIER PAY

NEW YORK, Feb. l3,--Robert
Morgan, an aged veteran of the Civ
il War, and member Of the g. A. R,
was the victim Of cruel joke which
resulted first in his humiliation in a
restaurant and later in his arrest.
The old man was accosted last even
ing on Broadway by stranger who
invited him to dine but who brazenly
left him to settle with the waiter who
presented the bill for the meal When
the old soldier was taken to the West
3oth Street police station, a police
lieutenant was SO impressed with his
story and his plight that he paid the
bill, which was for trivial amount
When the white haired veteran was
released from custody he hurried tc
his lodgings and procured the money
then returned and reimbursed hi
Ibenefactor at the police station, Th'
stranger who perpetrated the jol'
disappeared,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
INSIGNIFICANT MATTER.
But American Crowds Are Bump
itous About Their Flag.

NEW YORK, Feb l3--With the
air filled with patriotism during the
many Lincoln celebrations yesterday,
Custavus Henning, consulting en-
gineer, who lives in West l42nd St,
selected very inappropriate time 70
display the British Union Jack above
the stars and stripes. However, he
hung the British emblem on the roof,
and the Red White and Blue from a
second story window. A neighbor
Indignantly noting the position Of the
the flags complained to the police
and whether by strictly legal right
or not, detectives we're sent to notify
Henning that the British flag must
be brought down at least to the lev
| el Of Old Glory. Henning complied
with instructions and throughout the
remainder Of the day the flags flut'
tered In the breeze sidebyside
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
ADJOURNMENT NEAR
STILL MUCH WORK
SENATE WILL HAVE TO HUR-
RY TO COMPLETE PRO-
GRAM BY MARCH 4.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. lS.-
The senate has much to do before it
can complete program before ad-
ournment, on March 4. The work
including action on appropriation
bills, the discussion postal savings
bank bill action upon the re-enlist-
ment OF the soldiers of the 2sth regi-
ment, and several treaties are being
pressed for ratification and consid-
cradle time must be given over to
executive sessions. With II big ap-
preparation bill disposed Of and 9th
er important matters on hand th'
senate will hava to be in spirit o
harmony to complete the business
before adjournment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
HUGE RAILWAY DEAL.

WINNIPEG, Feb. l3-The Can
adam Western Railway, a new cor
poration, promoted by Minnesota
capitalists, has been granted charter.
The company intended TO build a
railway through Southern Alberta
from Calgary to the international
boundary and a branch line from
Pineher. Alberta, into the rich lum-
Der territory Of the Elk River valley,
British Columbia The line will be
continued south from the boundary,
connecting at Butte, Mont, with the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul at
Helena, Mont, with the Northern
Pacific, and at Browning with the
Great Northern. Thet final surve,
will be completed in the spring. Th'
promoters are o. A. Robertson an'
r. h. Lynch Of St. Paul, F. E, Ken
aston of Minneapolis, and Q. l
Boynton Of Winnipeg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
AGAIN HARMONIOUS
BETWEEN TWO NATIONS
ASTOUNDING STATEMENT

CHICAGO, Feb. l3.-W +. Cur
lis, in special article in the Record
Herald today, under Washington
date confirms what he characterizes
as an Astounding statement BY
President Roosevelt recently that
"The losses to farm products due to
injurious mammals is estimated at
Sl3OOOOy0OO annually and the loss
through insects is estimated at $685.
100000 annually"
"The statements" says Mr.. Curtis,
aare confirmed by the Secretary Of
Agriculture and the scientists Of that
department, who have charge Of such
matters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1903
TALLYs THE KNOX CASE.

TRENTON, N J, Feb. i3.-A case
similar to that Of Senator P. c. Knox
OF Pennsylvania, concerning who's:
Of the Office Of Secretary
Of State a question has been raised.
is that Of Ex-Governor George I.
Werts OF this state, Mr.. Werts de.
sired to go on the supreme bench,
but because as a senator he had vot-
ed 10 increase the justices salaries.
action was taken similar to that
which is proposed in Senator Knox
case, that is, the salary-increase law
was repealed and Mr.. Werts took
his seat on the bench. There has
never been any question raised as TO
his being legally seated, although the
the salary increase law was afterward
enacted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
AFTER AMERICANS.

WINNIPEG, Man., Feb l3.-The
Canadian Pacific Railway to further
an aggressive immigration scheme,
has sent Assistant Land Commission
er Doupe and Chief immigration
Agent Forshadd to the chief centers
in the Western and Middle states to
establish agencies on large scale
with view to inducing agricultural
lists to settle on the company's lands
in Western Canada. More than
$l,OOOOOO will be spent in this enter
prise.
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LONDON, Feb. l3.- Russian
municipal administration Of Har-
bin which China alleges constitutes
the establishment Of Russian terri
torial jurisdiction in violation Ports
mouth treaty is again receiving atten-
ton in the British foreign Office but
Great Britain being without a con-
sui at Hardin has been unable 70
establish the facts, If however they
are found as China alleges the for
eign Office officials state that Great
Britain and the United States will
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CONTEST OVER KNOX ELIGIBILITY
MEASURE IS EXPECTED

road rate law, claiming the law -
insufficient TO cover the cases IN
cluded in It's provisions Madden OF
Illinois referred to the increase N
freight rates since the law went into
effect. Washburn Of Massachusetts
favored a modification Of the sher-
man antitrust law in order that =
nigh, be less burdensome' Hayes
Of California, attacked the rules Of
The house. Langley Of Kentucky
criticized the administratio" in the
affairs Of the laws Of the Indians
and Foster Of Vermont, pleaded Tor
| the adjustment Of the postal rates
affecting merchandise sent through
the mail The Indian bill was pend
| ing when adjournment was had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
MAY BE ACCIDENT.

NEW YORK, Feb, 13,-An exhibi-
tion of revolver shooting which
sounds like tales of "Deadwood
Dick" and the Wild West, were CIV
en- in Brooklyn yesterday when Gae-
tano Gentilli, a saloonkeeper, after
having been held up as he stood be-
hind his bar, bided his time and with
a quick motion grabbed his pistol
and shot the weapon from the man
who held him up. The shot attracted
a policeman and the wounded mar
and companion we're placed unde'
larrest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
MAY BE RUNNING YET.

LOS ANGELES, Feb.l3-Heid
10 and robbed by two masked high
waymen and then forced to beat the
Marathon record to keep out Of
range Of bullets fired at him BY .
rescuing policeman, was the unplea-
SAINT experience Of one man yesterday
morning. The police do not yet
know who the man was, and with
the memory Of that fusilade Of bul-
let's still fresh. it is not likely the vic
tim will take the police into conf
dence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l3,-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Waters Pierce Company will be held
Tuesday and probably will be made
the ground for argument for the ex'
tension Of time. The attorneys Tor
The corporation saying they see no
recourse from this portion, ihe
penalty is predicted unoficially that
me Waters-Pierce Company will ask
the court to declare the holding 81
rs stock by standard interests a.
le0ed on the ground that such hold. ,
ING contravents the principal la'o
down BY the federal supreme cous, !,
n northern securities case y thl'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
.COLIMA INCREASES N
VIOLENCE
VOLCANO voMIT KILLS vEGE-
TATIoN FOR MILES ABOUT
N OLIVES YET LOST

MEXICO CITY, Feb. l3. = The
colima volcano continues in erup-
ton and increased in violence today
number Of loud subterranean de-
donations followed by rain and hot
sand which completely killed vegeta-
ton over a large area Neighbor
inc towns and villages are covered
with dust and ashes. A stream OF
lava a mile long is flowing from the
double crater, no loss Of life has yet
been reported.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
WATERS-PIERCE co.
WANT MORE TINE
Fine Of Fifty thousand Dollars Assessed Against
Corporation Will Not be Contested

attitude is adopted one Of the great
est legal battles between corpora
tons in history Of the country may
follow.
That Waters Pierce Oil Company
Of Missouri will on Monday ask the
supreme court Of this state Tor
further stay on the execution Of
that portion recent decree against it
requiring it to loose itself from
the domination of the Standard On
Company Of New Jersey was inti'
mating from officers Of the local con
Germ today. The fine of $sO,OOl
which was assessed against the Wat
ers-Pierce Company will probably
mot be contested,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
GOING TO THE GRAND JURY.

SPOKANE, Feb. l3.-Superior
Judge ]. D. Hinkle yesterday announ-
ced grand jury would be called this
morning to investigate the transac-
tons for which Former Counsel M
II Gordon of the Great Northern
Milo Root, former Supreme Judge
and the great Northern Company
itself have been subjected to eriti-
cism since the investigation by the
State Bar Association.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
Railroad and Police lnVestlga.
ton SO Far Is Without Clue
TO the Bandits
THOUGHT TO Be IN DENVER
Detectives Think Thieves Are Now
Hiding in Denver-Robbery Was
Carefully Planned and Work Indi-
Gates That Men Were Professionals

DENVER, Feb. Is, That the
holdup OF the Denver & Rio Grande
passenger train near Denver early
this morning was the work OF three
men instead Of two, and that the
robbery OF the mail car gave them
loot OF possibly $3s.0OO is indicated
by the investigation by the railroad
officials and police officials today. i
seems probable that the men came to
Denver and are now hiding IN this
city. Eighteen packages OF register
ed mail were secured.
The robbery is remarkable, origin
al and daring, 1t took place within
eight miles OF Denver, within less
than two miles of Fort Logan, the
United States military reservation
and at a spot where habitations is
plentiful. So thorough was the work
Iof the robbers, so well were their
plans laid, that they had fully an
hour and a half start on the officers
A search in the vicinity OF the
holdup indicates that third man
and possibly a fourth was engaged
in the robbery. That a rubber tired
, buggy was used in the holdup ano
, that torpedoes and a red signal hrs'
. were used unsuccessfully in the at
temnt to stop the train before tn
automatic revolvers Of the robber'
: were brought into play bringing tn
!. train to stop.
From the manner the holdup wa
: accomplished it is thought the ron
9 hers are the same ones who held u
n the Denver & Rio Grande last Ma
d when Express Messenger Wrigh
n was killed
The is packages of registered ma
were secured. There include nv
from Salt Lake addressed to Greer
Colo, Georgetown, Colo, Wac
as Texas. White Freight, Texas, an
f. Denver; one from Peublo to Denve
cr one from Colorado Springs to De-
as YER; one from Taylor, Washp
he Steamboat Springs, Colo; one tro
w Winfield, Wash, to Sterling Col'
in one from Leadville to Denver, al
n others from Glenwood Springs al
he other Colorado towns.
The exact amount secured by t
robbers cannot be ascertained. It
known, however that the register
ert mail sack from Colorado Springs
iv- Denver was empty and that lit
R., of value was in the Pueblo'Den'
ich sack. The sack from Portland,
Denver, however, contained S4Oo
st. money order funds consigned
en- Denver.
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WASHINGTON. Feb, l3, - Al
though the bill removing the bar 20
the eligibility Of Knox 10 become
secretary Of state in the Taft cabinet
was reported promptly TO the house
today, the fling Of the minority re-
port from the committee on the slee.
ton Of president viee'presiden' ana
representatives in congress, indi'
Gates a contest is to be MADE
against the passage Of the measure.
Representative Gaines author OF
the house bill, identical passed by
the senate expects TO call up the
measure Monday under the suspen'
sion Of rules and motion will pe
made 10 substitute the senate BILL
which, Il passed, would bring the
two houses into immediate agree
ment. In spite Of the minority
Clark Of Missouri, the Democratic Y.
IN
Aoor leader, says the measure WI
not be made a party issued therefore
enactment Of the bill is confidently
.rpected The minority members
held that while on its face the Game
bill only seeks to fix the salary Q
secretary Of state of 5000 the fea
question is whether members OF tn
limited States senate during who's
term os Office salary Of secretary 9
state was increased from 5000 :
$4,000 a year can hold the office
secretary Of state, any portion OF tn
term for which the said senate wa
elected. provided that the salary
the secretary of state be reduced
what II was before raised
A variety Of subjects we're AZ
eussed In the house q represents
lives today. The Indian appropFi
ton being technically under eonsi' $,
Grafton, but many members avai''
themselves Of the opportunity tor
general debate, Lamar Of Flori'
argued the amendment Of the ra
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
KILLS |, INJURIES 3
FATALLY OCCURS AT POPE
HOME NEAR ABERDEEN,
WASHINGTON.

ABERDEEN, Feb l5.-By the
accidental discharge Of a shotgun
the baby of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pope
was killed and Mrs. Pope and two
other children wounded. The chill
dren seriously. A family Of Indians
of the Quinault reservation were 60
ing up the Quinault river in a canoe
when the accident happened yester-
day afternoon, No particulars Pope
| Is one of the best known Indians in
this section. He is education and
we'll to do, A doctor has been
sent to the scene Of the tragedy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
WYOMING WILL PRO-
TECT HER ELK
LEGISLATURE TAKE PROMPT
ACTION AFTER HEARING
REPORT OF THE ELK.

CHEYENNE, Feb. l3-Protection
for Elk Of winter refuge, is pro-
Oosed and contained in the memorial
to congress is asking that the track
of land south of Yellowstone ParE
be set for that purpose. The sug-
gestion comes from the Wyoming
legislature and has also memorializ
ed legislature of Idaho requesting
that similar refuge be provided IN
that state along the Wyoming, Ida
bo, boundary line. The action IS th'
outcome Of a report that 10000 ell
are starving in the mountains o
Western Wyoming.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.

CHICAGO, Feb. l3.-Miss Agnes
crider is at the County Hospital sui
fering from an attack made upon her
by an unidentified man. She was
walking along the street when she
was struck with hatchet, her jaw
being broken and large cash cut in
her cheek. When she became con
scious she said she did not know the
man who attacked her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
SAYS FRENCH ENGINEER,

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The con-
struction OF the Gatun dam now be-
ing built BY the United States will
result in the greatest disaster to any
public work. probably, that has ever
been built. This was the statement
made today by P. Buena Varilla, a
French engineer who arrived here
from France today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
BURNING WALL COL
LAPSES;; KILLS 5
MEET DEATH FIGHTING THE
FLAMES IN MILWAUKEE,
MANY INJURED.

MILWAUKEE, Feb 10. - Five
fremen killed, about dozen injur'
cd. two fatally, by the topping OF a
brickwall while lighting a fire in the
II. w. Johns Manvillc manufacturing
plan, today. An employe Of the con
Germ was badly burned and died in
the hospital later. The loss Is $780,
900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
THE PORTSMOUTH
TREAT AGAIN UP
American Consul flasher Expresses Dissatisfaction.
Of Russian Attitude at HarbOn

act together to represent to Russia
the necessity Of observing the terri'
tory. 1t is understood that Mr.
flasher the American consul at Harl
bin has expressed his dissatisfaction
at the attitude Of Russia The dip
lomat who is we'll versed on fal
eastern affairs said tonight eWhil
the effort Of Russia to impose taxe
upon the Chinese at Harbin appear
a small matter the real affects I
the whole question is Of the ope
doors in Manchura"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
CANS TO FIGHT WHITE

BALTIMORE, Feb ls.- Joe
Cans has agreed to meet Jabez
white in New York for 10 rounds on
March nth at l35 pounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
BLIZZARD IN COLORADO.

DENVER, Feb. l3--A terrible
blizzard is raging in the mountains
Of Colorado tonight, and as a result
trains will be tied up for some time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
M1ss HoppER MARRIED.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l3'-lt $
reported here that A. o. Brown and
Edna Wallace Hopper have an
'nounced their marriage which IS said
20 have occurred six month ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
Diplomats Point Out That In
ierests Of. Two Nations no
Longer Clash
RESULT or THE KINGS VISIT
There Now Seems Nothing at Least
Il the Present on the Horizon
over Which the Nations Can
Quarrel

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The king
and queen were given an unusually
enthusiastic reception after their re-
turn from Berlin today. The visit
was certainly wonderful is the effect
IN the mind Of the British public and
whose antagonism against Germany
seems to have disappeared. Berlin's
cordial reception Of the king ana
he mutual satisfaction at the out
come Of the visit expressed the Of
fetal life of both countries to have
wav for better feeling was mani-
tested today. All this has been -
sudden that the question is already
being raised how long it will last
DIPLOMATS who are watching recent
developments closely are. optimistic.
Thev point out that British and
Germany interesting do not clash u
arv mart OF the world and that the
bitterness between the two nations
really arose over Jealousy in the A.
fairs IN the near east. Germany hay
ling reached an agreement Win
France regarding Morocco, there ap-
loears nothing on the horizon over
which they can quarrel. The appear
lance Of Anglo-German approach
ment it is recognized largely de-
pends upon that between Germany
and France, for in recent years the
difference between Germany anC
Great Britain is largely from Ger
. many's supposed hostile attitude aile
Great Britain's new found Frenci
friend.
Germany Pleased.
BERLIN, Feb. 13.- Chancello
: Won Bulow is hopeful for good re
/. suIts by the recent visit to Berlil
! Ibv king Edward. He said the resul
! Iof the visit was an understanding 9
the political aims of both countris
which will be strengthened and g
i clared eThe discussion Of the Balka
u ouestion revealed for reaching 2
I agreement Of both in regard 70 e
L deavors Of Great Britain and Gsi
Continued on page 3
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NOT A PARTY ISSUE
Although Reported UntaVOrably
Confidence Expressed tor
Enactment Of Bill
HAYES ATTACKS HOUSE RULES

Variety Of Subjects Discussed IN
House-Indian Appropriation Un'
der Consideration But no Action
General Debate Most Of tho Day
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PARTING HUG
KILLS HUGCER
(By United Pressl

CINCINNATI, April 27.-As a
result of having ardently embraced
the young lady with whom he was
enamored and whom he hoped
eventually to make his wife, Fred
M. Herman, solicitor for an east
ern magazine, is dead in this city.
The investigation showed that
Herman called on the young lady,
whose name he refused to divulge
before his death.
During the course of their tete-
a-tete he embraced her several
times, and then at the moment of
parting, when the ardor of his
love was at its height, he threw
his arms around her neck for a
final embrace.
Suddenly something within him
snapped, he reeled and fell and in
endeavoring to regain his feet
found that he was paralyZed from
his waist down. Although to a
friend Herman confided these de-
tails before his death, he refused
to give the name of the woman or
her address, aside from stating
that she lived on Carlisle avenue.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
No. $3.50.

In the superior court of the state
of Washington, in and for the coun-
ty of Spokane. In the matter of
the estate of Simon p. Johnson, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that all
persons having claims against said
estate are required to present them
to me for allowance at the Office Of
the administrator at the Spokane
State Bank, Spokane, Spokane
county, Washington. within twelve
months after the date Of the first
publication of this notice, or they
will be forever barred.
Dae of the first publication Of
this notice March 16, 1909.
G. w. PEDDYCORD,
Administrator of the Estate of ST.
mon P. Johnson, Deceased.
McWilliams & McWilliams, At
torneys for Administrator
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GETS TRIP TO EUROPE
BY SHOVELLNG CLNDERS
(By United Press)

CHICAGO, April 27.-After work
ing as cinder shoveler in the Gary
steel mills for a year, at the prince
ly wages of 81 a day, Ernest Sher
ry, 10 years old, son of the famous
New York restauranter, has been
invited by his mother to take a
European trip. He has left for
New York, after securing a short
leave of absence.
A year ago young Sherry told his
father he was tired of going tC
school. The parent said he would
either have to go to school or work
and the boy chose work. Sherry
procured his son a place as la.
borer at Gary and asked the steel
mill people to give him nothing
but hard work"
The idea was that the boy would
soon tire of hard work and long
hours and return home, but he
didn't. Every day he has carried
his lunch in a tin pail from his
modest boarding house to and from
his cinder shoveling job. His com
panions say he has studied engi
neering and the steel business at
night.
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OWLS GET THE STORK

The stork has come to the
Brotherhood of Owls, two-legged
but not feathered, although some
what the same results so far as
increase of Owls is concerned.
The grand nest, located here in
Spokane, has contracted for the
services of Eugene B. Stork as
deputy grand executive of the
Brotherhood of Owls. He lives in
Los Angeles and is now at work
with the object of filling the whole
south and southwest with Owls.
Tomorrow night Spokane nest
No. will give a dinner in lower
Pacific hall. After they have fed
everybody they will put the feath-
ers and the fixing on a class of 80.