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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
President Roosevelt is Situated
Where He Can Look AT Buf.
faIo and Things.
LOEB IS ACTING PRESIDENT
When He and His Assistant Are
Not tDoins Affairs Of State They
Do the Cleveland Act.

Butte, April IRA special to the In
ter-Monntain from Cinnebar says:
President Roosevelt is having the
time Of his life in the national park.
Just now he is about 30 miles from
Fort Yellowstone In the midst Of elk.
In few days he viii move to another
camp where he can observe buffalo.
mountain sheep and antelope
While he Is absent from bis train
Secretary Loeb is virtually head Of the
United States. He writes all official
comglunIcations to the heads Ok de-
partments In Washington. answers
letters from bureau chiefs, and decides
all questions that are ordinarily pass
ed upon by the president. The private
car ElysIan is therefore the temporary
White House and little desk, built
in the dining room Of the car. Is Dep
uty President Loeb's Office and cab
met room combined.
Assistant Secretary Barnes might Be
termed the cabinet. The cabinet and
deputy president meet every morning
to attend what correspondence comes
up. and then adjourn the seat Of gov
ernment to Gardiner or Yellowstone
river. where the trout are jumping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
information has Reached Post.
master. General That win
Cause Inquiry.
STATEMENT IS MADE PUBLIC
Head Of Department Win Follow
Up Clues and viii Make II
Hard for Wronsdoers.

Washington, April 1s.--Postmaster-
General Payne tonlgh gave out a
statement In which he announced that
the investigation OF the affairs OF the
postoffice department will be continued
and that any person found guilty Of
wrong doing viii be dealt with sum
mariiy. The statement follows:
During the months Of January and
February, information reached me.
which / deemed 1t for the public in
terest 90 investigate, and | personally
gathered such information and facts
as would enable the officers OF the de-
partment to undertake proper inyes-
tigation into the truth or falslty ofthese
reports. / directed Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General BrIstow to take
proper steps to institute the necessary
inquiry. The investigation will be
continued. and il any wrong doing ID
discovered the parties guilty will be
summarily dealt with. II the system
or method Of doing business In the
department is faulty. proper remedies
will be applied without fear or favor.
I inaugurated the investigation with
the determination that 1t should be ex-
haustive. 1t is proper for me to add
that laid before the president infor-
nation which had in my possession,
and that he fully approved OF the ae-
tion proposed by me"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
A Mathematical
Freak Dead

Trenton n. j.. Aprsl 1s.-wllliam
Valance. the famous lightning caicu-
lator. who could DO any sum In math-
ematieai calculation Mentally and with
but an instanfs hesitation. Is dead,
aged 20 years. About week ago he
was taken to the State hospital suf-
ferlng from a severe mental strain.
believed to be the result Of his work
with figures.
Valance could duplicate the feats OF
any Of the lightning caiculators and
then beat them all by stating Instantly
any desired date in history. He could
not tell how he knew history, but would
retail of fact after fact without ever
making mistake.
He could give instant answers to
such aritmetical questions as multiply
$50, iO7 by 4sti. Feats In algebra we're
his delight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14

who Witnessed the play. That a per-
fornance Of an unusually high order
was on was evidence BY the unrest
and annoyance in the galleries. II was
too deep for the boys and young men
whose capacity Is for minstreIsy and
vaudeville. They were out Of place
and should have remained away. John
Griffith was an entire satisfaction even
IL he does resemble Bryan and had
been under the doctors care all day
yesterday. Warren conlan as Mac
dun and Miss Louise Ripley as Lady
Macbeth made a house full Of friends.
The costumes and scenery we're Of the
finest and were not abridged because
the play was given In Astoria instead
Of Chicago. III all plays were Of the
order Of Alden Benediet's Macbeth not
mach would be said against the stage.
but many people would have to remain
away because II ID too realistic for
their neryes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Most Ancient
Civilization

San Francisco, April is.--The earliest
American civilization. far ante-dating
the generally accepted limits OF pre-
Columbian culture, has been traced IN
Peru by DR.. Max Uhle, director OF the
anthroploglcal excavations and ex-
plorations OF the University OF Cali
fornla In that country, Where, here
tofore, Inca tradition had led scientists
to believe that Peruvian civilization ex
tended back only a few centuries be-
fore the coming OF the Spaniards, the
archaeological work OF DR. Uhle has
established the fact that great civ
illisation fiourlshed 1000 years earlier,
at the least estimate, and that a cul-
tured race. OF higher development than
the Incas. was in existence before the
Trojan war.
This remarkable discovery follows as
result Of the studies made In the two
expeditions which Dr.. Uhle led In re-
cent years at the expense Of Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst and under the auspices
Of the University of California,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
THREE WOMEN INJURED.

San Pablo, Cal, April iS.--The South
ern Pacihcs Oregon train No. II struck
horse and buggy near Siege, IA miles
from San Francisco, injuring three la
dies-Miss Mary Fay OF Alameda and
the Misses Wilson of Oakland. Miss
Fay's hip was injured, the elder Miss
wilson's head and eyes were hurt and
the younger Miss Wilson had an arm
and her jaw injured and some teeth
knocked out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Horrible Deed
Of Insane Man

Holyoke. Mass. April ls.-Narcisse
Gague, aged IS, while insane, killed his
wife at his home last night and cut
his own throat. The man had been
recently acting strangely. 1t is thought
he becameangry with his wife for some
reason and struck her with a fiat iron,
breaking her skull, and then cut her
throat witha bread knife.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Officials Violated
the State Law

Denver. Col, April Ex-Governor
Peabody has notified the members Of
the fire and police board of Denver to
appear before him on Tuesday next to
show cause why they should not be re-
moved for alleged malfeasance and
misfeasaace In office. The particular
charge for which they must stand trial
is permitting gambling in the city in
violation Of the law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Too Handy
With Revolver

Hartford. Conn, April 1a-Dominick
Pacifco, an italian. is years old, shot
three men In this city last night. An
drew Halllsey was shot in the abdomen
and win probably die. Jeremiah Con-
drn was shot In the top of the head,
The bullet was extracted. Thomas
Fitzgerald, who recently returned from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Wife Slayer Cuts
His Own Throat

. Salem. April i3.--John DeFai- 4
. co. the Italian convict who was
. serving life sentence a; the
= penitentiary for the killing Of 4
. his wife In Portland on Febru- 4
. AIRY ss through jealousy. ended I
. his existence at the prison to-
. day by cutting his throat and I
. severing his windpipe with an I
. instrument known as the cell
y knife. He had been in prison 4
. only two weeks. 4
n A a n a - - a .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Attempt to Introduce "Scab'
Workmen on Portland Build.
Ing Caused Trouble.
RIOT IS NARROWLY AvERTED
Chief Of Police Called Out so Men
Contractor Obstinate but
Was Ordered to Desist.

Portland. April is. IAN attempt by r,
II, Moorehouse TO set two nonunion
painters at work on the weInhard
building this afternoon at 1850 o'clock
ended aImost ~ soon "a Il began, ow-
ing to tho orders Of Architect Lewis.
sir. Lewis informed Mr. Moorehouse
that things were not ready. and that
M soon On II was time for the painters
20 20 10 work he would be notified
officially. This closed the incident and
MIR, Moorchouse retired with his two
men.
when Chief Hunt was told this morn
ing that an attempt would be made
10 break the strike on the Weinhard
building he prepared for all emergen-
cles by ordering aut two reliefs OF %
men IN each. The first relief was
mafahaied ~ i.is y, IN and marched
20 the corner OF Fifth and Oak under
Captain Moore, Here the officers
we're atationcd so as 20 command all
approaches 20 the building. Within q
squad was placed to clear the interior
and keep Il clear.
Sharply at $50 Mr. Moorehouse. ae-
companIed by Nelson walling and an
unknown painter, came into the build
Inn to start to work. Instantly the
strikers who had stayed inside SUR
rounded the men with cries OF Quit"
Later money was offered them to leave
their Job. At last the amount was
raised 20 over $40 a man Il they would
put down their buckets and refuse TO
work.
notIr mem stood pat and angry
words cnsued. Chief Hunt appeared
In company with Architect Lewis, and
Mr.. Moorehouse called hts two men
and told them 70 start to work at
painting the frames OF the windows.
The crowd outside shouted, and trouble
seemed Imminent, when MIR. Lewis no.
tlhed Mr.. Moorehouse TO quit work.
uThc frames are not ready. They have
not been fitted as yet, When we the
ready TO have the work done you will
be notified"
I'm not afraid Of those men out
side" said Mr.. Moorehouse,
That's not the question: said Chief
Hunt, TN here to keep order. Mr..
Lewis Is In authority and ] can't al
low you to act against his orders.
That would be breach Of the peace.
and preclpitate trouble
"Ali right" answered the contractor.
and his men put down their buckets
and brushes in perceptible relief, AL
most by magic the street outside clear
ed. and minute afterward there was
peace about the Welnhard building,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
UNIVERSITY CREW

New York, April 10. Coach Hanlan
Of Columbia university'h crew. has rs
sued two sweeping challenges 70 Har-
lem river oarsmen. IN behalf Of his
varsity eight he offers to row any
picked crew on the Harlem river a
mile and d half and give them start
Of 10 seconds. In behalf OF his fresh
man eight. Mr. HanIan makes the
same offer TO any picked eight Of ju-
nior oarsmen. Mfr. Hanian wants both
races to be rowed for challenge cups.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14

the Philippines. grabbed the italian
and was shot in the shoulder.
According TO witnesses. Haiiisey had
an argument with an Italian, when
Pacifco came along on a bicycle,
Jumped on and began shooting. He
was found half an hour later hiding
In closet In a house near the scene
ef the shooting. lie claims that four
men attacked him.
Richard Powers wad arrested for
knocking down a man who said he
could identify the prisoner. Over 1000
people followed the prisoners TO police
headquarters. and there WAS some talk
OF lynchins the Italian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14

Water Bailiff Marshall may become
seriously involved for Soliciting money
from fishermen with the understanding
that they could fish unmoIested. The
fishermen not only rejected The offer.
but reported the matter to Sheriff Lin
Vile. Charges have been preferred and
Master Fish Warden an Dusen will
Institute an investigation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14

The regatta committee "a doing good
preliminary work for the coming event,
and do not propose to fail. It Is ex-s
pected to secure magnificent Chinese
dragon with hundred uniformed at
tendants for the parade. All Joe, Of
;.ssee ;.ssee EAscst Lung company, who achieved
conspicous success as knight Of the
dragon some years ago. Is lending his
assistance to the project.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
ALASKA PACKERS VESSELS SAIL,

San Francisco, April 1s.-Three Of
the Alaska packers fleet sailed on East
er Sunday for the north with nearly
6Oa cannery hands and fishermen. The
vessels We're the bark w. w. Case, the
bark Nicholas Thayerand the ship Ta-
coma, and all We're bound for the
canneries on Bristol bay. They will
be followed today by the ship Euterche,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Macbeth"

John Griffith, as Macbeth, made the
hit of the season, Better than any
thing in years." perfectly grand" ETC.,
were the expressions used by those
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14
Are You Satisfied

with your present income J
Do you feel that you could
earn more If given the
opportunity
] desire sosecure the ser
vices Of a few good men who
can give all or a part Of their
time to selling a security, that
is attractive to conservative
investors.
Bank references required.
Letter. treated as strictly soAaa...l.l
GEORGE r. DEXTER,
supsrlussadsa. - Dsmss.ie Assasl.a
FAs Mutaal Lie Insurance csmpsny ssNsw Yerh
q Ns'sse Street. New vsrk, NV.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-14

Is supposed 10 turn Glove In the spring,
and we might add--to thoughts Of
clothes Of brighter hue and more stylish
cut than In the fall
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08

Last Saturday Frank Goodboy, an
Indian. his twenty-one-year-old son and
an Irishman (hobo) who was working
for them. drove from their Roberts
county allotment TO Enemy Swim.
While at the Swim the freshman bought
nine bottels of beer and he and the two
Indians drank seven. Just before the
trio started for home the Irishman
bought three pints of whiskey. The
remaining two bottles Of b,ssr and the
whiskey were consumed on the journey.
When about nine miles northeast of the
Swim an argument occnrredl.betwecn
the Indian boy and the freshman and
this led to a fight aud the boy was
knocked ont of the buggy. The white
man jumped out and began pummellipg
the boy The father interfered aud
was knocked down, This father then
went to the buggy and got the shot gun
and when a second attempt at assault
was made upon him he shot the white
man at q distance of six feet, blowing
of the side of his head, enc eye, and
one ear, killing him Instantly. After
the shooting the Indians went to the
authorities and gave themselves up.
The plea OF the Indiapis self dosvnsg.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
EVERYBODY CAN Do BUsTNEss
WITH THE
Farmers and Merchants Bank

There is nothing complicated about
our method. The Office boy a deposit
draw money, purchase drafts, money
orders, etc.
We have perfected our system SO that
all business involving the payment of
transfer of money, issue of notes, drafts
checks, and transactions of a similar
nature is done expeditiously and with
out the possibility of error.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-10-08
Puget Sound

is one Of the most favored portions of our
country. It's history is fascinating, it's scenery
wonderfully grand, its industries and CONNIE &c
varied and matchmaking, its climate moist,
balmy, cool and life-giving.
1t is destined to become one of our most
populous and important seaport and manu-,
featuring sections,
wonderland 1902 the Northern
Pacifc's latest annual, has an account of this
region that will be interesting, and valuable as
we'll, to everybody, young and old
Send Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger
Agent, Northern Pacific Railway, st. Paul,
Mimi, six cents for the book, and you may be
surprised to learn what a favored land there IS
away up in the northwestern corner OF our
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
MOUNTAIN PEAK MAY FALL.
Tourists Are In Great Danger from
Threatening Mountain Top
in the Alps.

Although it has been rumored
throughout the Alpine region for
some time that the Altels--the great
mountain peak which rears itself high
above the famous Gemmi pass-was in
more or less shaky condition, no one
expected to hear that there was any
danger of it's falling. Now, however,
it is definitely stated that the Altels
is on the point of splitting in two and
may come laundering down almost
any time, says report from Neu-
chatel, Switzerland.
Damage enough will be done if the
famous peak does fall in any case, but
il is to be hoped that the crash will
come before the next tourist season
begins, for the Gemmi, above which
the Altels towers, is used to greater
extent than any other Alpine pass
The inhabitant of the region can i'm.
agine what will be the result if ths
Altels should come crashing down
having experienced such an occur.
renee on smaller scale when glaciers
from this particular peak have de.
scended upon them. The last one fell
in September, 1895, and many peas
ants were killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
A CHICAGO "QUICK LUNCH"
1t Took Only an Hour, But the Chi
cagOans Must Have Been GOSH
ing" the New Workers..

Where can we get a quick lunch p
asked one of the official stenographers
Of the National Civic Federation who
came on from Chicago to report the
proceedings of the executive commit
tee of the industrial department of
that organization, reports the New
York Times.
Before the reporter to whom the
question was addressed could tell of
the neighboring "beef-and" places
which met his idea of ''quick lunch"
the Chicago stenographer asked how
far it was to IS, mentioning a place
where New Yorker would not go un-
less he had several dollars to spare for
luncheon and a couple of hours to de-
vote to gustatory delights.
The stenographers compromised on
one of the best downtown restaur-
ants.
1--WE had a good, quick lunch,'' said
one OF the stenographers on their re-
turn. "And it only took us an hour"
DO you call that a quick lunch in
Chicago?" asked the reporter. "Any-
thing over Is minutes we call dinner
in New York"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
Centenarian Dead.

The oldest man in Dodge county and
one of the Oldest undoubtedly in Wis.
is dead. On Friday, May 8, at the age
of 101 years, 2 months and 2 days,
Ludwig Carl Erdmann closed his eyes
on this shifting scene of earth. He
was born in Germany in LAM, Pro-
vince of Meclenbury, March 6, 1902
and grew to manhood in the old coun-
try where he served in the German
army. In 1856 be moved to America
his wife having died five years previ-
Gus. He settled on farm in the town
of Hustisford upon which he lived for
many years, later making his home
with his daughter, Mrs. Christian
Nehls, in this village. He was excep-
tionally well preserved both in mind
and body up to short time before his
death and still continued to take his
meals regularly, The funeral was
| held at this place Sunday afternoon at
one o'clock under the auspices Of Rev.
HUH of the German Lutheran church
| with interment xat Hustisford Gene
terry. He is survived by two children,
one son, Chas. Erdmann and one
daughter, Mrs. Christian Nehls,-
Horizon Reporter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
is still one of the first mining proper

is still one Of the first mining proper
ties in existence.
The telegraph, railway, telephone
and electric light have transformed
the region without making it what is
called s'back East settled. Oppor-
tunity still awaits the settler and at a
cost to himself so small that wonder
at the Canadian boom. The average
successful farmer desires shelter, favor
able climate, water, timber and soil.
All these presented themselves to my
view as | came down to Harney's Peak
and then passed on to the Niobrara
country.
/ think the Hills worthy of study
from every point of view by the farmer,
cattleman, merchant and sightseer. I
believe in their future because l have
seen their wealth. 1t has been spread
out before me.-The Oaks, Chicago, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
An Interesting Contest,

The Sophomore class of the High
school engaged in an interesting de-
clamatory contest at the assembly
room last Friday afternoon. The class
was divided into two sections. The
work on both sides was excellent and
demonstrated that there is plenty of
good material among the pupils of
our schools.
In commenting upon the efforts of
the contestants the judges spoke in the
highest praise of their ability. TIE
decision was rendered in favor of the
side to which the following pupils were
assigned; Emma Walter, Gertrude
Deierlein, Kathryn Becker and Gilbert
Green. The following interesting pre-
gram was presented:
Song, America -. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
By the School
The Uprising of 10
Gertrude Krammer
Cassius Against Caesar
Kathryn Becker
The Death Of Benedict Arnold ............
C. Baumann
The Forest Hymn. Observation-Disclosures.
Gertrude Deierlein
Song Sweet and Low ......... .............
By the School
The Murderer. Observation-Disclosures. ..............
Emma Walter
Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight ........
Emma Wittchow
uOW OdlfdlOT WOH.
Marion Gardner
The Contest iu the Arena 49,. ............
Gilbert Green
Song, Washington's Birthday. ................ -.
By the School
Decision Of Judges. ................... .".
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
A Good Street.

s A force of workmen have been kept
busy the past week paving Water
street. The finishing touches have
been completed as far as the American
House, and the work is rapidly pro
crossing further down the street.
Describing the pavement from the
bottom as seen when the work is in
progress; first the loose dirt Is
cleared away until solid foundation
Is found, than heavy steam roller,
with spikes, is put on to work up this
foundation, after this is completed q
dressing of broken rock is added and
thoroughly narrowed, in order to mix
some surface soil among it. Water is
literally used to make it more COM
pact. After this has all settled anoth-
er coat of siftings from the crushed
rock is applied, we'll moistenei with
water and rolled down with the steam
roller makes a solid and durable high
way for all purposes. To this ought
to be added some kind of curb stone
along each side to keep all filth from
making its way to the center of the
pavement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-20
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