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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
.HENEY returns TO.
SAN FRANCISCO
rs GREETED BY LARGE CROWD
AS HE ARRIVES AT THE
BAY CITY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ll.-A
cheering crowd Of several hundred
persons gathered at the Ferry build
ing tonight to greet Francis J. Heney,
who, with his wife, returned tonight
from an absence Of several weeks in
the East The reception accorded the
prosecutor was informal but very en-
thusiastic In a short speech he de-
clared he had returned to press the
graft cases, Until every CRATER in
San Francisco is placed where he be-
longs" Heney said he will take per,
sonal charge Of caIhoun's prosecution
tomorrow, and also stated that he IS
in splendid physical condition.
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DENIES ALL ACCUSATIONS
Tillman Says he WIN Some Day
Bring Roosevelt Face to Face With
His True Character Which VIII
Shock the World.

| WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Senatol
TiIlman was the central figure in tn,
Senate today occupying Senate today
occupying almost an hour Of the time
Of that body immediately on its meet
ing, with carefully prepared speech
liz reply to the Presidents charges
concerning his action in attempting to
purchase some Of the timberlands Of
Oregon, originally held as a railroad
grant TiiIman was greeted with ap-
plause from the galleries when he en-
tered the Senate chamber, He had
prepared his remarks and read them
with little attempt at oratorical ef-
feet In addition to his printed speech,
Tillman had prepared other brief re-
marks which he read
1T has been expected and desired
he said, "That having made my own
defense, should direct my batteries
on my assailant. do not think my
strength sufficient for the double task,
for my physicians have warned me
against exerting myself One Of the.
best and truest sentiments in the
English literature is this, from Tenny-
son: 'Soiling another will rever make
oneself clean
"The President lives in a glass
house, with even glass door in it,
and should remember the old adage:
He has exerted all the power of the
governments to destroy me, but / feel
that | stand unscathed, because If all
other arguments fail to convince me,
character for rectitude, truthfulness
and honesty which | have builded in
he 81 years Of my life, would at least
oe my bulwark. Men who have always
been clean and honorable do not sud-
ienly become liars and hypocrites at
81, without any necessity,
Later it is my purpose to devote
some time to bringing Theodore
Roosevelt face to face with his true
;elf and let the people Of the United
States see what character Of man they
iaye so bowed down to. For the
present / will content myself with ap-
,lying to him this quotation from
;pencer's Fairy Queen
He ranges throughout the whole
world,
Neither is there any that can re-
strain him,
"of late he has grown especially
resumption and president barking at
md biting all alike, whether they are
o blame, worthy or innocent"
The Senate passed a bill appro-
,riating $4,000 for the purchase of
,equoia Grove of Big Trees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
WRECK PASSENGER TO
AVENGE FRIEND
THEORY ADVANCED BY De
TECTIVES IN THE GREAT
NORTHERN WRECK.

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Jan. ll.--
Engineer John Daley who was on the
Great Northern passenger train, which
plunged through the trestle on Jan
uary 9TH at South Bellingham, died
today on the operating table Of heart
failure, caused by anaesthetic The
detectives are making every effort to
ferret out the perpetrators Of the
crime, They advanced the belief TO-
day that It was done By friends Of Jim
Jenkins, negro recently executed at
New West Minister B. c., for MUIR
der. Daley was a material witness
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
BREAK IN WEATHER
is NOW PROMISED
Forecast Predicts Cold to Moderate Today--COIum-
bia is Crossed on Foot

PORTLAND. Jan. ll.-For the
FIRST time in a week some encourage
ment was found by those who daily
scan the weather bureaus bulletin. AL
though the prediction for Western
Washington for tomorrow is fair and
continued cold, for the district imme-
diately around Portland and for
Southwestern Oregon the weather Is
expected to moderate beginning to-
morrow afternoon. The past q hours
witnessed many places degree
colder than has been experienced be-
fore for almost a quarter Of a century
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
OREGON LEGISLATURE
MEET At SALEM
EFFECT TEMPORARY oRGANI-
zATIoN WITH SENATOR
KAY AS CHAIRMAN.

4 SALEM, Or, Jan, 1l.-After a Re
publican caucus, the first ever open
to the press, the Senate effected tenn
porary organization this morning
with Senator Kay as temporary chair
man, and took a recess until 2 o'clock,
when permanent organization will be
named with Jay Bowerman as presi-
dent The caucus was conducted
without dissension, the program pre-
arranged at Portland being executed
to the smallest detail. Because every
thing was cut and dried, no objec-
tons were made to press representa-
tives attending,
Following are the officers of the
Senate, as selected by Republican
caucus:
Chief Clerk William H. Barry,
Multnoniah.
Assistant Chief Clerk-John P.
Hunt, Marion.
Calendar clerk-Roy Ritner. Una
tilla,
Reading Clerk Frank Motter, Null
tnomah,
Mailing clerk-Elbert Warford,
Linn,
Doorkeeper-Geo, Wagner Ben
ton.
sergeant-at-Arms-W H. H. Du-.
fur, Hood River.
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MINUTES N
THE CHILL WATER
AFTER TERRIBLE STRUGGLE
IN sLUsH ICE J. C. KEN
NEDY Is RESCUED.

Slipping by accident from the side.
walk on the north side Of CONNER.
eial street into the icy waters OF the
river on Sunday night. J. c, Kennedy.
a man who has been recently employ.
ed near Warrenton, fought and strug-
gled In the cold waters for fully is
minutes before he was rescued by sew
eral men who had been attracted to
the scene, Kennedy's experience was
a terrible one, and thar he lived
through II sll seems little short Of
mlraculous--and the manner Of his
slipping into the water was almost as
odd as was his plight terrible
Kennedy was in drink. He was
walking east on Commercial street,
on the north side, and was about 400
feet east Of the FIRE engine house. In
his hand he carried q large bundle
With binding force the snow was
striking into his face as he moved
steadily but slowly along, Then to
understand just what happened Il
should be recalled that the railing
along the street there Is about four
feet high, and that the lowest board
% just about two feet from the side
walk. iE
All at once Kennedy's feet struck
an Icy spot and they went out from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12

OLYMPIA, Jan. 1.-THE Washing
on State Legislature made q new
record for business transacted during
tbe first day Of the session organi-
Aation was completed in accordance
with the caucus agreements with Z,
o. Meigs, speaker Of the house, and
A. S, Ruth, president pro TEN Of the
senate, While Ia previous years Il
has been customary to attempt to
transact no other business than orga-
nization, there was passed today an
appropriation bill $oS,OOO for salaries
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and the Columbia has frozen over so
hard that a number Of venttresome
persons we're able to walk across on
the ice. The ice pack just below the
mouth Of the Willamette has not yet
compelled suspension Of navigation
BY ocean craft although the river craft
are blocked.
The Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company IS having considerable diff
Guilty ii maintaining rs schedules
along the Columbia River TIE rail-
roads trouble is as mueh 70 asiribpta
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
SIX MONTHS AND $1,000.

MANILA, Jan. Martin Ocampo
and Fidel Reyes, members Of the edi-
torial staff Of the Filipino daily paper
''EI Renaciminto," were today con-
victed Of having printed in the paper
articles Of a iibelohs nature regarding
Dean G. Worcester, one Of the Fill
pino commissioners and were sem
fenced to six months each in prison
in sdditionto a fine 81 $1,000 each.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
w WAS1INGTOl SEN
ATE HAS BUSY TIME
Ass Bill Increasing Superior Judges in King and
Pierce Counties

and current expenses Of the session
and two other bills were INTRODUCED
in Senate, one creasing the number of
superior judges in King county and
the other increasing the number in
Pierce county
Concurrent resolution adopted in
both houses opposes the removal of
duty OH Timber The Democrats op-
posed the resolution. The house
adopted the concurrent resolution fa-
voring the resoltion for an appropria-
ton by congress Of 100000 for The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
STORMY DISCUSSION.

WASHINGTON, Janu, ii. After
a stormy discussion In the House TO-
day resolution granting the use Of
the pension Office building for the IN
augural ball went over for two weeks.
Speaker Cannon announced 4 com
mittee Of five which will conduct an
investigation into the secret service,
provided by resolution of last Sat
nrday.
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taches shall be named by the chair
man of delegation from the different
districts.
The House then adjourned to meet
again at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD.
SHOOTS PLAYMATE
LAD TAKES GUN LEFT BY HIS
FATHER AND INSTANTLY
KILLS COMPANION.

STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. ll.-Jean
Craven five years old, innocently took
from the table Of his home this after
noon a caliber rifle left there by
his father. The child pointed il at
John Deckendorf, six years old, and
pulled the trigger. John was struck
in the side and died within a few
minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12

under him like q shot, and as hc felI
bis body was propelled under this
lowest board 81 the guard rail and
Out into space he fell thirty feet into
the chill waters below, and then be.
gan bis terrible struggle for life IN
the cold water and the heavy slush
Ice that cncompassed him on every
side.
Just ahead of Kennedy as he fell,
was VIM. Petersen, walking IN the
same direction, and he heard the cry
that came from the falling mans lips
10 he went down. Petersen turned,
and saw nothing only the figures Of
two ladies coming from behind, and
be continued his journey. The two
ladies', however, being only few feet
behind, had witnessed the whole In
eident through the binding snow.
One Of them was Miss Morrison.
From below there came no sound, but
~ they called out q moment later the
struggling man answered them.
Luckily another man came along
from the other direction at the mo-
ment and the ladies appealed to him.
ile took in the situation at a glance
and ran for The fire engine house for
help. Tibbets, one Of the fremen.
rope and ran for the scene.
BY the time he had gol there fully 10
minutes must have passed at the very
least but Kennedy was still swim
ming and thrashing about in the
water and calling for assistance.
With lucky throw the fireman
hrew the rope 50 that Il fell about |
he chilled and drowning mans shoul- |
lers and his benumber fingers closed |
,ver Il But there was danger that
ie might let 90 any second and sink
'elow the Ice. Tibbets knew thar
here was a stationary ladder leading |
lown TO the water about 100 feet to |
he west, and he began to hauIt the |
nan along toward il, as il he had
ish on the end Of a line, go slow,
% slow," Kennedy kept saying.
AT last he was got to the bottom
I the ladder, and while another man
cid the rope 1ebbits FASTENED down
nd tied the rope around Kennedy's
houlders. But he was hardly able to
ct up the ladder, even with the aid
{ the men pulling on the rope, and
hen he finally was lifted over the
III he sank back on the snow, with
Is powers all gone. He was hurried
, the engine house and there warmed
p, He had been in the water fully Is
linutes.
Yesterday, after an experience that {
w men could have lived through, I
.ennedy was walking about as usual. /
Ie had not even caught cold, The
indly hand that watches over chill i
rem, fools and some others, had 4
'uched him with It's careful ministra- I
ons. Had not the ladies seen him
II his cries for help would never 1
i've been heard, for the storm silenc-
everything , few feet away. Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
CHAMPION PASSES AWAY.

DENVER, Jan. al. W. DR.. Charles
Denison, specialist in the treatment
Of tuberculosis and Of worldwide
fame, as a leader in the war on that
disease died at his home in this city
yesterday as a result Of gangrene Of
the liver and acute septieemia, due to
gallstones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12
ENTIRE SOUND COUNTRY FEELS
DISTINCT EARTHQUAKE

distinct earthquake shocks were felt
AZ 3:Si this afternoon In Everett and
vicinity, travelling cast 10 west The
buildings were shaken up but there
was no damage,
Lasted 20 Seconds.
VANCOUVER. D. G, Jan. li--At
S;44 this afternoon a distinct earth
quake was felt IN Vancouver. Shock
was felt IN many other cities on the
coast. The quake appears 10 have
lasted 10 to 20 seconds No damage
was done here Al Cedar Grove and
Grand View people rushed from their
houses into the streets The shock
was felt heavily at Fairyiew.
Tacoma Shakes.
TACOMA. Jan. II, - A distinct
earth tTemor was felt here at 3;4s
this afternoon, II lasted between 10 10
- seconds. Loose furniture on the
upper floors Of Office buildings were
lostied about.
Seattle Feels Shock.
SEATTLE, Jan. ii,--Reports Of
light earthquakes comes from Van
'ouyer, B. G., Sumas, Tacoma, Ever
II. BelIingham and Port Townsend.
rhs sAme tembIor was felt here At
I:at o'clock m lasted from seven sec
'nda 70 half minute, according 10
eporss from various parts Of the city.
So damage was done here, but people
. number Of instances rushed from
az buildings
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07
Rrs.MsYf. J0husioa Osad.

HRS. Mary +. Johnston died
at her home 0 miles southwest
of this at SIP. N. FRIDAY OF fst.
1900 aged 81 yeara 8 months "a
days.
Mrs. Johnston was horn ia
Apollo WestmofeiAnd Co Pa and
was united IN marriage in 1898
to George Johnston. 10 this
union Z children were born four
Of whom survive her.
She was an excellent woman
ana her death win be moufned
BY all The sorrowing relatives
have the sincere sympathy Of all
in their sorrow. The funeral oc-
Cured at the home ct 100 con
Quoted by Rev. W. NJ. Howell and
burial was made Green Lawn
Cemetery.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07
3. Elrt, Dead.

B. Kirk, a pioneer resident OF
this city, died at his home here
at 500 O'Clock Sanday morning,
Oct 3rd. 1903.
Barrich Kirk was born in Ire
land November 18th. 1e47. He
came 70 this country At an early
age, locating FIRST in PennsYlyea
is and then later IN Illinois
where he married Miss Rebecca
Watson. To this union one
child was born which however
died ia infancy.
Mr.. Kirk came 70 Missouri IN
1872 first locating in Lone Oak
twp. and then moving TO Rich
Hll in Is60-the first year Of the
towns history. He has resided
here ever since.
Mr.. Kirk was a progressive,
enterprising citizen being out
spoken, straightforward and re
liable at All times. he was one
Of the leading members Of the
Heading members Of the board oi
Trade with the interest if ths
community always At heart Hs
was also \ member q the %. Q
f. and Masonic Frasernities.
The funeral occurred at ths
home at . O'Clock tuesday even.
ing conducted by Rev. f. W
Starring and ahe bnethern Of The
Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges
took charge OF the burial which
was made in the Green Lawn
Cemetery.
The -sOrroWing relatives have
the sympathy Of the entire con-
munity in their sad bereaEe-
ment
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07
LlRSE SHAFT BESTR0YEH.
Ihs AsB Hsns Shaft Totally Dss-
Hsst y FlIs. Isss $4,000

Probably the largest and uosi
destructive Gre that has visited
the vicinity Of Rich Hl Tor soms
time occurred At the New Home
Mine. located about six miles
west Of this city. at 9.45 Satur-
day evening. The engine and
boilee houses ard AL other Gx-
tures Of the mine incIuding tow
er, tipple, scales. screens and
the timbers Of the hoisting shaft
we're consumed.
It Is not known inst how the
fire. started but il is supposed o
have been started by an over
turned kerosene lamp which was
kept hanging in the engine house
The FIRE had gained such head
way when discovered by night
watch J. B. Davis, that il was
bepond control.
The Ere rsyidly made It's way
to the tippie BY way Of the tower
braces, which was soon cousum-
ed. The plant is completely des-
troyed, the burning timbers Of
the tower falling into the shaft
and consuming the shaft causing
the mine 70 care in
The loss Is estimated at $50.
600, the property being owned
principally By the New Home
Coal Co and leased and operated
by the Atlas Coal Co. TIE in
surance amounted to only $S,5OC
The mine viii not likely b {
opened again for somtime {
come as it win be necessary tC
make another shaft before any
coal can be taken out.
The operation Of this mine was
q great benefit 70 Rich Hi and
It viii likely cause New Home K
become depOpulateds 1t vii re-
quire a large sum Of money Z
reopen the mine and il viii not
not likely be done now. How
ever we hope the company vii
decide 10 reopen the mine at al
early date.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07
Dr.. J.w. Crslirss msrrIsd

On Wednesday evening at nve
o'clock Dr. J. ". Crabtreo Of Butter
aud AIissAuna Nishswonss daught-
er ol a. W. Nlkhswoaeer ard vile oi
Mfngo twp. were united ID marriage
at the loms,oi tina brides parents.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Y " whltsett Of Kansas City.
Only relatives Of the brlde and
groom were present az the eeFenopy
whlch was followed By the weddipg
supper Both bride and groom arsl
wen known IN Bates Co. Mrs. Crab
tree was a former teacher IN the Co.
schools and Is most p0oular with a
wide circle OF friends for her talents
and accomplishments. Dr Crabtree
Is one OF the most popular citizens
Of the county IN which be has spent
his life.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07

Among the visitors to the
State Fair FROM this city we're
Fred Clutter. Soottie Smith,
Fred Poulter. Homer Schultz
Dave Houob, Livingston sauder-
son, Walter Merchant, Tom
Kithcart, Fay weddle, Owen Fox
Herman Hoover Homer Seig,
Walter Meyers, Earnest Brooks,
luther Fry and Harry Clutter
EdH. MoReyn0lds is helping
with the TmHuEE this wesh As
the Editors were away seeing
the sights a. other points.
Al westhod the popular Rich
lHnl lauuduyman was a State
Fair visitor this week.
Miss L.ora Henkius took 10
the State Fair this week.
Mrs. Clese Seang departe.
Sunday for her aone ia SGLouii
after a visit with her parents.
r. J. Kimbroueh and wife VIII
have been visiting with ~. A
Nmbropgh and wife deparie'
Coz their home % thanute kaas
iAsl week,
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07

Grand old Missouri How sir ,.
emerging from aslOw growth 90 "A
great haoml It's in the air oi the
oaarks. ga the breeErs chat sweep
the pralglos, "a the mists ni ihe val-
leys IN the depths @, thv mine-, in
The duet of the highways. "a ihe
eurrcnt on the wines in the waving
nns rnstltus a. the grain fields, Ia
the busilc and hustle oi ttr city
strcets. IA the newspapers. Ia tho
books. ia the school rooms, ia the
churches. la the hne ra. " poitics
aud evprs where ln ltaAa IS. 6rlrd
ohi Mssourll Sle i awake aud
akft
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07

Miss Georgia Haekett was a
Kansas CitE visitor Monday.
Guy Neptune apent last Sun
day with his purents.
Frank Mabbott was a Butler
visitor Monday cn legal business.
Dave Houck is running 3 stand
in SedaIia this week.
DR.. w. II. Harris was a Kansas
City visitor last week.
Clint Smith was State Fair
visitor Tuesday.
The pixon Co, are shipping a
car Of junk to the city markets.
The Rev. Wm. West is con-
ducting a big revival meeting in
he ball over the Kirk Grocery.
Major T. w. Tedlcrd the cir
oulation manager Of the Daily
Review was a Kansas City visit
or Tuesday,
Miss Clara Belle Vickers the
l Kansas City vocal music teacher
was in Rich Hill Saturday,
Quite little excitement was
aroused here Saturday night
when a horse belonging TO par
" in the country ran away. The
horness was torn 10 pieces but
the buggy was not hurt much.
Ed Snow visited friends in
Me,k last week returning satnr-
day.
The National Stock Company
managed By C. T. Terry arrives
home Saturday after a success
ful tour in the towns eastof US.
Percy Lane the day operate
at the depot together with hi
win leave in = few days for Sc
dalia TO attend the fair. FrOr
: there they viii 80 TO complete
q three weeks vacation.
A Good mary business house
? closed their doors during "a
funeral Of d. Kirk in order
i. give the propriolers and clerk
/, q chance 70 attend.
Read ,ha TmnuSF.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07
Wishes to tina his sister
wallula Kansas
Oct Ord iaoa

lam very anxious 70 ind my
sister Ella May KanabIe who is
now about q years old. Ny
fathea Daniel Kanable gave her
70 family near Fostea Bates Co.
Mo. about rs years ago.
Any information concerning
her win be gladly received.
Frank kanable
wallula Kansas,
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07


4ltL FIR wssa asi-1aa Fist
or ia Bo + ard We'd
uesday
re.-. ,r.t, .s.- z-..s
.tkis ategnoon Coiunoia
where SIZE wfli ms b e r..
stzdies @ 81 s
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an exiea5sa 7iat With friea5s.
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The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07
Attention.

All members and frienflss q
the Christian church are-lfEgea
to Be present Thursday night -
7;90 in the Church. The meet
ing is for the purpose OF Rally
and Introduction. A good time
is anticipated.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07

The morning sermon By min.
lister Hoepsel in the Christian
Church viii be The Positive
Element Of Christian Coneactn
The evening sermon 'The Proof
Of the Resarectiou Of Jesusr
The evenins sermon has been re.
quesse6 by a large NUMBER ol
mon
The Rich Hill tribune., 1909-10-07

Kansas City Acct American
Royal Live Stock Show tickets
ON sale Oct. 9th to 18th return
limit 18th SO ioround trip.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-06-19
ANY LADY can easily make fro

ANY LADY can easily make from
$500 to $500 per week working for
me quietly in her own home locality.
This is a bonafide offer-one which
will pay you to investigate, even II you
can only spare two hours per day.
No investment required Turn your
spare time into money. Write me at
once for particulars. Address HAIR
RIET NJ RICHARDS, Box 80, Womans
Building. Joliet, Illinois.
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Boxing Contest.

Ted McKenna, proprietor of the Ac-
tors Roost cafe at Boise, was in
Caldwell yesterday advertising the
Mullen-Ross boxing contest. This
contest will be held at the Coliseum
rink at Boise, Wednesday evening,
June %. The principals are Barney
Mullen, of Spokane and Billy Ross OF
Portland. Something fast and flu
rious is assured all who attend. The
contest will be for 20 rounds, with two
fast preliminaries. Special cars will
run to Boise for the occasion.