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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
THE SKY scRApER.
May Be Dangerous but Necessary
Evil in a Congested City.

New York, March 11.-"Skyscrapers
and their consequences" was the sub
iect Of discussion at the last meeting
Of the Nineteenth Century club in this
city. Architect G. B. Post, after show
ing how the skyscraper came, rro-
nounced extremely tall buildings a
menace to the community in addition
to difiguring the city, and predicted
that there was time in future when
a horrible accident would cause re-
vision of opinion about high buildings.
Richard P. Bolton, consulting en-
gineer, declared himself friend to
high buildings, and declared that II
every family in New York had little
house of three stories with a back
yard to it, there would not be room
enough on Manhattan island for houses
even IL all the parks and docks were
taken in.
'gThe skyscrapers, he added, have
come to stay, and We can't down it.
The tall buildings below the City Hall
have added $50 acres to that portion
OF the city, SO the skyscraper Is fac
tor in New York business life"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office, Oregon
City. Oregon, Jan. 8. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that In CON.
nllance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress OF June 3. 1878, entitled AN
act for the sale of timber lands In the
states Of California. Oregon. Nevada.
and Washington territory" as extended
to all the public land states by act OF
August I. 1899.
LAURA d. klDDER.
OF Portland. county OF Multnomah,
state OF Oregon. has this day filed In
this office her sworn statement No.
6o05. for the purchase OF the southeast
Ia OF the southeast Ia Of section So
and west la OF southwest Ia and 80
IL OF sw Ia Of section No, "a. IN town
ship n. range No. W OF w. NJ. and
viii offer proof TO show that the land
sought IL 'note valuable for lta tim
be- or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim TO said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this Office ut oregon city. Oregon
on Monday. the 9Th day OF April. 1908
She names as witnesses; WIN. Luce.
Robert NJ, Fry Lester NJ. Leland. and
Edward J. Elliott. all OF Seaside. Ore.
gon,
Any and all persons claiming ID.
versciy the above described lands are
requested to file their claims In this Of
ficc on or before said 9Th day Il April,
1905, CHAS. b. MooREs,
l-l2-3.2O Register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
MARcoNrs TROUBLES,
English Officials Block Way OF Com
mercial Use OF System.

New York, March 1.-THE statement
that the postoffice department has ac-
ceded to Marconfs request for tele-
graphic communication through Fal-
mouth with the wireless station at
Poldhu is understood TO be substan-
TALLY true, says London dispatch to
the Tribune. The concession, howev-
er, does not improve much the pros
poets Of an early establishment OF a
commercial wireless system between
England and America.
Marconi has not yet been able 10 per-
snade the postmaster-general to allow
messages destined for transmission
across the ocean by wireless system to
be handled in cable messages at any
telegraph office in the United King
dom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
RUSSIA RELENTs
Efforts to Assist Famine Stricken in
Finland Produces Results.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. as.--tcorrespon-
dence OF the Associated Press.)--Ac-
cordiEg to usually well informed per-
sons at Holsingfors. the order of the
emperor that 100000 shall be appro-
priated from the Finnish treasury for
the immediate construction of the rail-
way from Idensalmi to Kayana, in the
hunger-stricken district Of northern
Finland, has an interesting history.
II appears that the Finnish govern
ment managed by close economy to
save s2,000,0o0 for railway extension.
When, however. the Russianification
OF Finland was begun In earnest, $780,
900 was subtracted from this amount
by Governor General Bohrikov, with
due authority. an dit was stated that
half of the deducted sum would be de-
voted to military purposes and half to
procuring land for the landless popu-
iation. This vetoed the beginning of
the much needed Kayana line.
1t is nov stated at Helsingfors that
the restoration of 100000 to the rail-
way fund is a result of Ambassador
McCormick's inquiry on behalf OF the
state department whether the Ameri-
can contributions to the Finnish fam
inc relief fund were welcome and how
much was needed 1t is explained in
Holsingfors that the ambassadors in
auiry was transmitted by the Rus
sian government to the Finnish capital
with orders to delay the answer until
the appropriation of 100000 for the
Mayan railway could be arranged and
publicly announced.
This railway will not afford employ
ment to the suffering population OF
the north, but will facilitate relief
measures in case of famine in the fu-
ture, and, moreover, tend to greatly
tieyeloo the natural resources of the
country The lack of transportation
facilities has hitherto been the great
tirawbock.
All Finland appears to be feting and
heaping honors upon the four gov
ernors that have been dismissed for.
treating the Russian military edict as
illegal. The Novoe Vremya reports
with Indignation a number of banquets
in their honor and declares that va
rious addresses and messages of SYM
pathy have been received by the re-
firing officials.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office. Oregon
CITY, oregon. March q. 1908,
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
pIiance with the provisions OF the net
act Of Congress OF June .. 1878, entitled
AN net for the sails of timber lands
In the states OF California. Oregon.
Nevada md Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August I. 1899.
ANDREW svENsEN.
OF Minneapolis. county OF Hennepln.
state Of Minnesota, has this day hlcd
In this office his sworn statement No
60i2, Tor the purchase OF the wy OF
NWA and VIZ of Swh OF section No,
in township No. s. range No. 0. and
Will offer proof 10 show that the land
sought IL more valuable for its ,ln,-
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim 10
said land before the register and re-
ceiver OF this office at oregon city
Oregon, on Monday, the 18th day Of
May, 1908
He names as witnesses: Anton
Froslld, Of Seaside. Ore. julius Ros-
holt, Of Minneapolis. Mimi; James s.
Crumbley, Of Seaside. Ore; Charlie
johnson OF Seaside, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the described lands nre
requested TO hle their claims In this
office on or before said 18th day OF
May, 1903. cHAs. r. MOORES.
3-lU-j-l Register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12

Cincinnati. Don't fail to write US
about your trip as we are In a posi-
ton to give you some valuable inior-
nation and assistance: 5319 miles OF
track over which are operated some
of the finest trains In the world.
For particulars regarding freight or
passenger rates call on or address.
C. LINDSEY. B. H. TRUMBELL,
T. +. & r. A. Com'l Agt,
1l2 Third st.. Portland Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United. States Land Office, Oregon
city. Oregon, March O. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pllance with the provisions OF the act
act of Congress of June Q. 1878, entitled
AN act for the sale of timber lands
In the states Of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land
states by act Of August 4. 1909.
CHARLIE JOHNSON.
of Seaside, County OF. ClatsOp, State
Of Oregon, has this day filed In this
office his sworn statement No. 6043.
for the purchase Of the NEk Of NEN
and II "a, Of SEA of section No. 7. NEA
Of NEh OF section No. IS. In township
No. s, range No. ., and will offer proof
TO show that the land sought 10 more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to es-
tablish his claim TO said land before
the register and receiver Of this office
at Oregon City, Oregon, on Monday,
the 18th day of May, 1903.
lie names MS witnesses: julius
Rosholt Of Minneapolis, MINI; Anton
s. Froslid, of Seaside. Ore; James $.
crumbley Of Seaside, Ore; Andrew
Svensen, of Minneapolis, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 18th day Of
May, 1903. cHAs. D. MoORES,
S-lO-5'15, Register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
CHAMBERLAIN SATISFIED,
With Results of His Tour. but Suffers
With the Gout.

New York, March 11.-Mr. Chamber
lain, who has arrived at Medeira, was
received there with ceremony, accord
ing 10 the Tribune's London correspon-
dent. He has suffered severely from
his old enemy, gout, by the passage
A Daily Mail representative says that
the colonial secretary Is personally
satisfied with the results OF his tour.
The Cape situation is at least as sat
isfactory as he expected and he is still
hopeful Of the future, provided the
Dutch promises of loyalty and con-
ciliation are kept.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
DIED OF eHLoRoFoRM,
ON the Operating Table Of the Medical
College,

Chicago. March ii-~While on an op-
Grating table In local medical college
William Martinck has suceumbcd to
the effects OF the chloroturm that had
been Administered to him, \ number
Of students had gathered to witness
the operation. hut they did not know
that the patient was dead when the
table was wheeled from the clinic
room,
Martinck WAS to have been operated
on for an abSeess which had formed
behind his right ear
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
OWNS HIGH JUMPERS,
French Turfman May Bring Horses
for American Tracks,


New York, Mar. ii.--Engene Fischof.
who Is said to own the longest string
of horses ON the French turf, his sail
ed for home on the Kaiser wilhelm der
Crosse. He has been in this country
for months investigating conditions of
the turf. Before sailing. Mr.. Fischof
said:
Il am still undecided whether 10
bring any of my horese to this coun-
try. At present have 10 horses in
training, Nose OF them are jumpers.
My friends haveurged me 10 tring
some Of them over and take a part In
American track performances. II de-
eide 10 enter the racing game ON this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
COLLEGE COURSES SHORTER.
From -Four to Three Years, and Two
Year Course Proposed.

Chicago, March 1.-THE trustees of
the Northwestern university have re-
quested President James to :iake a
formal report upon the desirabillty Of
shortening the college course from
four to two years.
The setrenuous discussion now go
ing on at university circles as 10 the
future of the college is making II nec-
essary for the institution 10 take some
attitude on this question Harvard
has led the way by cutting the college
course to three years Columbia pro-
poses to tut the course to three years.
Chicago has taken the 1rst step In the
same direction by granting a certif-
cate for the completion of the first
two years work and in trying to COM
bine the college and professional course
ii such way as to eliminate the col
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12

side. shall ship over In about four
weeks six Of my best Jumpers,
II have not engaged any Amerlcan
Jockeys. as the riders Of France pnd
England are superior 10 those OF this
country Cor jumping races, Hurdle
horses here have not the same chance
for development that they have In
France"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
lege. Yale aud Northwestern have so
far Insisted on maintaining the fun
three years course In the college,
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE
Came Near Beiag a Serious wrecS--
Two injured.


Limon, Cello, March 1.-THE EoC ky
Mountain flyer on the Rock Island
road collided heaa-on with the thoragh
rassengSr train from Denver last night
at Agate station, near midnight and q
disastrous outcome was narrowly
averted.
Engineer Davis Of the west-honnd
train was badly bruised and Robert
simpson. Is years old of Hope, lda.,
who was stealing a ride, had both his
legs broken. Only these two were
hurt,
The locomotives are badly damaged.
The ears remained on the track,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
FOR L1PToNs FLEET.

White Stone. L. l.. March 11.--Sir
Thomas J. Upton has just ordered q
launch from a White Stone company
which will probably be used as tend
er to his steam yacht Erin during the
cup races. The launch will be 80 feet
by 6 feet inches, Of torpedo boat and
stern type. She will be equipped with
new ami improved 50-horse power
kerosene burning motor and will run
is miles an hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
Bank Men

who know the value OF
securities, and the demand
there is for good investments,
who have the capacity for
selling such securities, and
wish to devote all or a part Of
their time to such work may
find it to their advantage to
write me.
In writing state references
All letters treated as strictly coa6den,iaL
GEORGE 7. DEXTER,
sspsriasssdsss Of Domestic Assssiss
TIE Mstssl Lie lsssrsees csmpsas Of New fsrk
"a kssss Street. New York, NY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
swINDLER GETS SENTENCE.

New York. Mar. 11-Thomas Byrnes,
ore of the men arrested in the recent
raid on the "get-rich-quick" concerns,
was today sentenced to one years I'M
prisnnment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
Coal Mines TO Close.

Victoria. u, G., March 1.-THE EN-
tension coal mines near Nanalino are
to be closed April /. This win throw
1000 men out OF employment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-12
THE MILW AuKEE.

A familiar name of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & s.. Paul Railway. known
all over the Union as the Great Railway
running the pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between st. Paul
and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago.
"The only perfect train In the world"
Understand: Connections are made
with all transcontinental lines. securing
to passengers the best service known.
Luxurious coaches, electric light, steam
heat Of variety equaled by no other
line.
See that your ticket reads via The
Milwaukee" when going to any point
In the Uuited States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infor.
nation, addess.
J. w. CASEY, H. s. ROWE,
Trav. Pass. Agt.. Gen. Agt.
Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
ONLY 10 OUT.
Little Change In the Situation Of the
HOrSeShneTs Strike.

The Horseshoers strike Is still on but
II Is only a minority OF the shops that
are effected. The association has not
yet taken any action which could be
construed as an indication OF a desire 70
effect settlement. The Master Horse
shoers' who have acceded 10 the union
demands up TO date have done so far ns
Individuals, in other words they have
deemed II polite 20 act for themselves.
The union is not holding out for recog-
milton and has waived the many points
which usually appear I'm demands sub
mitted by labor unions.
II Is simply seeking and demanding
return 10 a far wage scale which will
be satisfactory to its members
Several OF the Association shops have
acceded TO the union demands so that
OF the 65 Union Journeymen whom II was
thought would be on strike there are but
l9 now out.
This fact is most encoura ging 10 the
union and the small band now on strike
are determined 10 secure the same wages
that have been granted their brother
workers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
FINANCIAL NEWS

Lewis II. Tappan a Co. In their weekly
stock letter say; The New York stock
market was strong and buoyant In ths
early part OF the week. and genuine buy-
Ing showed itself more vigorously thap
for months past London has been a par
ticularly heavy buyer OF the better class
OF stocks In our market. and has un-
doubtedly helped TO lead the advance In
no small measure
During the week there were several
attempts made TO test the market, by
selling large blocks OF stock but the selI-
ing movement made very little head
way. even under the influence Of tight
money and the efforts of these opera
tors were turned to the bull side.
The Reading earnings gave a very ia
vora.ble tone 20 all the hard coal stocs- !,
and the crop news Is much more reasst
ing.
For the state of Kansas, Secretary
Agriculture Ceburn has issued his crt
reports. showing b.709. ass acres OF whes
and Its general average condition 30 p
cent He says the crop will be prodfgiol
and that It's present condition exceed
that OF 1901 by seven points. His per
centages show a total yield this year
10000 600 bushels. Last year the yiei
was 100000, and In 1901 IL was SO, ,O00 o. /
bushels. Harvesting is in progress In |
Southern Kansas. and an average OF 70 |
bushels per acre will be obtained. Corn
is very backward. and II 10 impossible
20 predict Its yield. Oats. hay and grass
are very fine.
Taken as a whole. the crop conditions
for grain all over the country instead
Of being poor are very good. The public ]
has been led TO suppose that the foo,
on the Mississippi was burt a slightly ex.
aggerated sample OF what was existing
throughout the West. and forgetting the
bad crop weather abroad and that the
surplus of last years harvest Ia small
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
GLOOM
ON YACHT
COLUMBIA
As Result Of OrOWnIngof Sailor
Olsen Boat May Not Race
Again This Season.

Both the Columbia and the Constitution
are lying quietly at anchor at their moor.
ings in Newport harbor today with the
immediate future for them very much
unsettled. The Constitution arrived
back from Bristol during the night with
a new gam and one of her extra safls
bent on so that had there been racing
today she would have been ready to par
ticipate.
During the night the Reliance went to
Bristol for an overhauling and there rs
an impression here among yachtsmen
that this may be a pretty extensive one
for while no definite statement can he
secured there Is talk along the wharves
that she is pretty we'll shaken up and be-
fore she received yesterdays pounding
1t IS declared that she was leaking quite
a little
A deathlike silence prevails over the
Columbia which this morning swings
lightly at her moorings with her flag
at half mast and Mr.. Morgan shows how
deeply he grieves the loss OF sea mon
Olsen In yesterdays race
He has formed no plans for the remain
der Of the season yet but there is an i'm
prossion abroad that in consequences of
yesterdays loss OF life that the yacht
sac may appear In the annual cruise Of
the N. Y. Y. G. II this be the case pos
siby the committee will make a choice
OF the cup defender without holding trial
races
The Reliance arrived in Bristol harbor
about 7:3o o'clock this morning. coming
In tow from Newport with her tender
the Sunbeam. Her sails were immediate
lw unbent and taken ashore
A har 90 a
and took accurate measurements of the
dent IN the port bow Of the acht with the
Intention of making two new plates. The
marks on the bow sho wthat the new
plate will be about six feet long Ar
were made TO warp the Re-
lance TO the dock al high water this
afternoon. IL Is expected that the re-
pair work will not consume more than
Two days and then the yacht will proceed
10 New Rochelle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DEAD
Sumner william Crawford Of FIskeVI.Is Died
Last Night al FISkeyIIls.

William Crawford of F1slcville. on. a,
the few survivors OF the Confederate
privteer. the Alabama. died M
MS home last night after short illness.
which was thought to result from A
wound received during the war upon the
head. '-' ~
lie was sailor from birth almost.
being torn In England. and when the
war broke out he joined the Confederacy.
MS iarily living In Tennessee at the
time re was sunnsr's mate and served
until the barkentine went down. Al that
time ne was picked UP after floating for
Two hours on a piece OF wreokage. by the
yacnt Leerhound. and was carried TO
England. He was wounded three times
curing the war but had continued until
me cIose ofthe war. when he was dis
charged like the many Others. "
He had In his possession a silver medal
presented him by the Confederate govern
ment ana he rrized II very highly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
Big CELEBRATION.
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.
variety OF automobile and power vehicles
Tor pleasure or business that Ia owned
for radius OF many mss~.
NOON OBSERVANCE.
Bells Will he rung again at noon and
another salute by Battery A will he fired
10 the Union. At the time EXCHANGE
place Will be the stage on which the
Famous organization The Dark Town
ere Brigade" dmpersonated for the time
oe'ns by the Watchemoket Fire company
OF East Providence will give an exhibit
Ton OF fire lighting under tho direction
or capt, George w. Fuller
The troubles and exploits of tbia
famous organization are widely known
and the Brigade will reproduce many
OF the well known pictures. This is the
schedule; The Browns house on fre The
alarm. Arrival OF the Dark Towns. The
DARK Towns to the rescue Thrilling and
nir-breadth escapes. The arrival OF the
ambulance. Brown family taken 10
Providence Veteran Firemen's han FOR
repairs. Fire out. Recall
Inls Is the hrst time a burlesque fire
exhibition was ever given in Provkience
as Tar as can be recalled and a. will with
out doubt prove amusing TO many.
At 400 y. m. there will be n balloon n~
censdon, with parachute leap. by prof
near the casino. Music will be furnish
ed by Reeves American band. from $50
10 500 p. m.
Sunset which Is AZ 7:24 p. m, a national
salute will be fired by a detachment or
Battery A. Light artillery. and the sever.
al city bells will he rung FOR hair an hour
From $500 10 1000 p. m. there will be a
concert on Dexter Training ground by
Reeves American band
The days celebration Will close by a
fireworks display on Dexter Training
ground.
The committee has appointed MeSsrs
John j. Rosenfeld Charles Iovenborg
and Col. James IL McGsnn as judges OF
this competitive parade. and the awards
or the Judges viii he announced as soon
after the parade as possible, and paid
on July 2V,h.
Roswell Smith. chairman: Robert c.
Root Joseph Balch Henry O. IT. Raw
son. Burmah r. Perkins. James Davis.
Adoniram j. Cushing are the men IN
charge OF tho celebration arrangements
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-03
SHAMROCKS
RACE OFF
SANDY HOOK
Older Boat Got Away First and
for a Tima Seemed to Ba
Holding Her Own.

| New York. July 3-The Shamrock
and the Shamrock III. slipped their moor
inRs In candy Hook bay shortly after
10 o'clock today and started seaward I'M
der their own sail. of the point of the
Hook the Shamrock I was taken in tow
by the tug Cruiser. but the cup challsn-
ger continued towards the hghtship un-
assisted. The wind was west, blowing
about six knots. tho weather clear and
the sea smooth.
Crossing the bar at 1885, the Sham
rock III hoisted her spinnaker. At the
same time the Erin holsted a signal TO
Indicate that the course OF the race to-
day would be east southeast.
Shortly after il o'clock the Shamrock
was dropped by the tug Cruiser and the
crew OF the yacht Immediately set her
spinnaker. At 1913 a. m. both yachts
had reached the Sandy Hook lightshp,
and Immediately started over the interna-
uonal yachting course.
The start was a flying one from the
Sandy Hook lightship. Shamrock ! led
at the start by about FIVE minutes. The
Up TO 12:40 the older boat had held her
own.
At 1853 both boats hauled down their
headsails.
AT 1888 both yachts came about and
stood on port tacks. The Shamrock III
then was at least half a mile to wind
ward Of the Shamrock l.
At 1870 Highlands reported that both
boats were returning and that the Sham
rock led by from a quarter to a half
mile.
New York. July s-The Shamrock III
finished at 229, beating the Shamrock /.
by about seven minutes.