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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27
FORGER WORKS HIS GAME
ON SUSCEPTIBLE ASTORIANs
Drew Checks For $23lO and Induced
Many Persons 90 Line His Pockets
With Coin of the Realm.

/ Ing Rannells produced one Of his
checks, wish / could cash this" he
said. In an off-hand way. "oh, III
cash H." said Mr., Palmberg Whether
or not Rannells hated to take the
money Mr., Palmberg could not say.
but offered the information that he
did. The sad feature Of this incident
! Ia that Palmberg himself is q hard
working man. who occasionally carries
In wood for a livelihood.
"An OF the checks presented at the
bank bore the signature Of the Smith
Point Lumber Manufacturing Com
pany. by H. A. wamsloy SECRETARY
said Frank Patton yesterday after
noon. "All were drawn for s2s.io. Up
to the close of business six or seven
had been presented, and have an idea
We will get some more Monday morn
Ing. IT'S the old story Of confidence
reposed In strangers"
Mr.. palmberg. who regards his loss
more In the nature Of huge joke on
himself. describes the forger ~ a well
appearing man. The fellow was neatly
dressed. used good English and looked
as honest M the day 10 long. mir. Palm
berg says he was seen around town
yesterday morning. and seemed 10
think he waa still In the city, How
ever. II this is the case. the police have
been unable TO locate him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27

The bogus check man has again vis-
tied Astoria, secured what money hs
happened to need. and thus far Ii en-
tcying his liberty and his easily earned
coin. After the many experiences
which local business men have had
with forgers the exploit OF this latest
check writer comes as surprise. and
more surprising Is the extent to which
he conducted his operations Just how
much money he managed 20 accumu-
late by means OF his worthless checks
has not yet been aseertained. but the
amount win be between $3.50 and $3.50.
All OF the checks written by this
gentleman were for s2s.io-Just odd
enough In amount 10 lend the appear
ance OF value 10 them. They were
written on the paper OF the Astoria
Savings bank. and the institution had
scarcely opened for business yesterday
morning when Cashier Frank Patton
learned OF the forgery. Mr.. Patton
said yesterday that six or seven checks
had been presented at his bank dur
Ing the day. and he had an idea other
victims would come around with the
expectation Of realizing on their worth
less Investments TITS too bad" re-
marked Mr.. Patton. whose sympathy
for forgery victims Ia about exhaust
ed.
The man who penned his way into
a pretty sum was known at the Smith
Point Lumber Manufacturing Com
pFny's plant as r. Rannells. He work.
ed at the Point mill for some time. and
II is presumed he got hold OF the
checks at the ONCE OF the concern.
Friday night he came 20 town with a
roll OF his checks, He visited the sa-
Icons first. but played no favorites.
and even held up the man who offered
him Job. This was was Contractor
Palmberg. He met Rannells In
street resort and was told |
by the man that position would be !
acceptable. Rannclls represented him
self to be carpenter and said he had
Just quit hls place at the Smith Point
mill. Mr., Palmberg needs men 10
work on some new streets and en-
gagged Rannells. while they were talk
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27

from vessel he is watched by de
tectives, of whom there seems to be ,
numerous supply The strangers foot
steps are dogged by these sleuths. whC
even follow him into the clubs anG
never permit him to get out Of sight
II the strangers conduct is at all sus.
piclous, he is taken into custody, The
Japs are taking no chances with visi-
tors and everyone is regarded with
suspicion. -
"The most rigid censorship is main
tanned throughout the country, and
even the residents OF the islands them
selves know little of the events trans
piring at the front, They are given to
understand that the war is progress
ing favorably to their country, and
that's all they care to know. We
could learn little or nothing in the way
of war news.
Whites Think Japs Will Win.
1T is somewhat remarkable that all
of the white people living in Japan
believe the Japs will win in their
struggle with Russia On this point
there seems to be not the slightest
doubt. The white people say the jap
anese are determined to score a vic :,
tory, no matter what sacrifice may be
and the utmost confidence
In the outcome of the war is enter
tained. From what l learned in con-
with white people in Japan,
am satisfied the Japanese will tri-
Imph, and quite as we'll satisfied that, |
lfter the present war is over, it will
'e up to the United States or England
o whip the Japs, who are the most
arrogant people in the world. They |
nay talk of increased commercial in
ercourse between their country and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27
JAPANESE PAWN THEIR JEWELS TO AID
THEIR COUNTRY IN ITS STRUGGLE WITH
THE HOSTS OF THE RUSSIAN EMPEROR

the United States, but it's all rot. They
never patronize white people IL they
can deal with Japs. and towards the
whites assume q grating attitude
that soon makes one wish himself wen
out of the country.
Anything TO Win.
"The Japanese viii do anything to
win, The Weather people have Of
fered their government all Of their
earthly possessions. and the same In
tense patriotism pervades the middle
and lower classes, The nobility even
stands ready to pawn It's Jewels, and
in some instances this has already
bee done, Japan is going to win II
such a thing is within the range of
possibility, and the opinion Is general
ly entertained among the whites, who
have no liking for the Japs. that there
can be but one outcome of the war"
As the Indrapura was passing out
of Yokohama on the Sth OF the month
she sighted fleet OF eight Japanese
war vessels. The fleet was evidently
bound for Port Arthur. The harbor
was heavily mined. and government
pilot was on the bridge OF the liner
when she put to sea.
Jap Commissioners Arrive.
Among the passengers arriving yes
terday on the Indrapura were two
high Japanese officials. S. Nagai and |
Y. Shlmado. who are TO represent their
government at the st. Louis fair and
at the Lewis and Clark
fair. Mr.. Nagai is an attache OF the
Toxic university while Mr. Shlmado Is
connected with the Imperial univer-
sity. Neither has ever been In Amer
ca, but both speak excellent English
md conversed tiuently with news
PAPER man yesterday while the liner
vas undergoing inspection at the
lands Of Quarantine officer Earle.
"The Japanese are waging the war
4 progress in their fight with Rus
Ia" said Mr.. Nagai. "Our people are
making very great sacrifice and be.
eve they are entitled to the moral
upport of the American people. At
ONE the belief is general that Amer
ans sympathize with us, and we have
warm feeling for the people Of the |
'nited States. After we win this war
for there can be no other result
ur commercial relations with the
nited States will continue on large |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27
DEAD WOMAN IN TRUNK.

London, March 26.--The develop.
ments following the suicide OF Georg,
Crossman March 2s. while trying Il
avoid arrest. Is absorbing public at.
tention. crossman, who had been liv-
Ing at a boarding house in the re-
spectacle suburb OF Kensalrise. was In
the act OF removing trunk which the
landlord had made him take away ow-
Ing to the foul odor emanating from
Il. when one OF the dodgers noticed a
black fluid ozzing from the trunk ana
summoned the police. who arrived just
as the trunk was being put into an
express wagon. crossman ran on see
ing the police, and after a mile chase
when all but overtakan. drew a razor
and cut his throat from ear 10 ear.
When the trunk was opened the body
of young woman was found inside
encased in cement with the head split
open. On investigation It was proved
she had been murdered six months
ago
Police Investigations reveal that
Crossman has had at least eight
wives, OF whom the murdered woman
was one. or these eight. flve have
been traced and found living. one In
dead and two are missing, The po-
lice believe 1t possible other wives
may yet be discovered OF whom Cross
nan rid himself in similar manner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27
Passengers Arriving ON the Liner Indra-
pura Say the Japs Are Maddened
With Patriotic Enthusiasm.
All the White People the Far East Say Russia win Surely Be De-
feated aud That viii Then Be Up to the United States
or England to Whip Japan-St Louis Fair Com.
mssioners Arrive With Jap Exhibit

That Japan will win, hands down,
in her war with Russia is the belief
Of all the white people resident in the
far east. This belief is based upon
the unparalleled enthusiasm which is
being shown by the Japs, irrespective
of class, who are ready to make any
sacrifice which the exigencies of the
occasion may demand The nobility
has offered its wealth to the govern
ment, and some of those high up in
government circles have even pawned
their jewels to assist the cause of their
country The patriotic spirit is gen.
eral throughout the islands, and, while
the populace is without information
regarding the progress Of the hostil-
tiles, there is the utmost confidence
on all sides that the mikado will come
or victorious in his struggle with Rus
sia.
This interesting bit of news was
brought yesterday by the officers of the
oriental liner Indrapura. arriving from
Yokohama and other far eastern ports.
AS the passage was the last which
some of the officers are to make to !
the far east-the charter period of the |
GERS talked freely of conditions in
Indra liners having expired-the off,
Japan, especially with reference to the
war situation. The statement of the
Indrapura's physician was of more
than passing interest, as he was af-
forded splendid opportunity of OBJ
serving conditions in Japan.
Suspicious Of Strangers. /.
"Since the commencement Of hos
tilities, the Japanese are wary of {
strangers" said the doctor yesterday
% a representative of The Astorian. +,
Just as soon as white man lands
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27
BOY KILLS FATHER.
In Defense Of Mother. t4.Year- Old
Commits Patricide.

Cheyenne. Wye. March 2s.--AuguHt
Pache. u rancher living 20 miles from
woodsidlng, Laramie county. Colo
rado. has been shot and killed by his
ll-year- old son The father. Il In said,
threatened to XIII his wife. who re-
fused to transfer property TO him.
IT SAVED HIS LEG.
p. A. Danforth. OF La Grange. Ga,
suffered for six months with fright
ful runpIng sore on his leg: but writca
that Bucklen's Arnlca saive wholly
cured It In Ave daya For Ulcers.
Wounds. Piles. It's the best aalve tn
the world. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
chas, Rogers. druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-27
Baseball Scores.

Fresnor-Portland. 2; Tacoma, T.
San Francisco-No game.
Los Angeles--Los Angeles, /; Oak
land. 3.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-02

evening, April q: w. M, w. @. Cheney
s. W., A. II. Silsby; j. W., A. e. Burns;
treasurer, F. T. Porter; secretary, A. L.
Aldrich; s. D., A. B. Hickie; ]. D., Alvah
Moulton; Chap, Perry Porter; s. s A. E.
Hall; j. s., c. NJ. Bruce; Mar, j. B.
Wstchie; tier, NJ. E. Colby.
The Ladies' Improvement Society held
their annual meeting at the home OF Mrs.
f. ID. Burns last Thursday afternoon, and
elected officers for the year: President
Mrs. E. ID. Burns; vice. president, Mrs.
Cora Allard; secretary, Mrs. Laura
Roundy; treasurer, Mrs. Ida Powers. The
next meeting will be held on the afternoon
of May IL, at the home of Mrs. Warren.
The reception given by the l. o. o. F.
last Tuesday evening In commemoration
of the S5th anniversary of their order was
a very pleasant occasion and was much
enjoyed by all. A program consisting OF
vocal and instrumental music and recita-
tions occupied the first part of the even
ing, after which the guests were Invited to
the w. r. G. hall, where sugar on snow,
doughnuts, and oranges were served.
Horace Halsey Packer, who died We'd
nesday, April Is, after a long and painful
illness, was born in Newark, VT, Sept. 10,
1S43. His life was spent in Burke, wit
the exception of the months spent in the
army during the civil war. In his youth
Mr.. Packer married Miss Carrie Cahill of
Burke, who died after several years OF
happy welded life Later he was united
10 marriage with Miss Mary Whitlock, of
Baraboo, Wis, who survives him. Mr..
Packer was a pleasant neighbor, good
friend, and kind and loving husband.
During the long weeks of his illness he
was cared for most tenderly by his wife
and brother. All that loving hearts could
suggest was done to make the last days
wife, who is without any near relatives
except a brother residing in New York,
and one brother, Prof. Eli Packer Of
Albany, N. Y. Mrs. Packer has the
heartfelt sympathy of the whole commu
nifty in her loneliness and sorrow. The
funeral services took place at the home of
the deceased, Friday, April Is, Rev. G. G.
Gorse officiating. Several selections were
rendered by mixed quartet composed of
Mrs. W. w. Hartwell, Mrs. E. L. Gaskill,
and Messrs. Gorse and Hickie. A large
quantity of beautiful flowers testified to
the love and esteem felt by relatives and
friends for the departed one. Mr.. Packer
was laid to rest by his brother Masons in
the Hillside cemetery.
HARDWICK.
Mrs. M. Chandler is quite sick.
Mrs. o. s. Paquette is on the sick list.
Mrs. I. P. Titus is visiting her daughter
in Boston.
Miss Ruth George is visiting her grand
parents in e. Calais.
George Read of Cabot is spending a few
days with friends here.
Mrs. Almira Perley, who has been quite
sick with the grip, is gaining.
Miss Grace Brush is home from Califor-
mia where she has been for about year.
Mr.. Slayton is closing out his goods in
the Racquet store and intends to move to
Barre to go into store there.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-02
FIS FL n G.
T A G K L E

The Abbey and Imbrie kind, the kind that catches fish,
The Orvis Glass Minnow Trap the Sure-catch Wire
Mmnow Trap, Dip Nets, Net Frames Willow Baskets.
Basket Straps Oval Bait Pals Round Bait Pais Silk Troll
Ing Lines Mist Color Fly Lines Leaders, Double and Single
Snew Hooks Silk and Linen Trolling Lines Kidney BATES
Fluted Bats Archer Spnners Tin Tackle Boxes Feather
hight Reels Jonted Rods from 15c upae some the items
we name III our complete stock of above in
show windew .#s@*.#
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-02

Rev. J. A. Dixon started last Monday on
a trip to California and other places. He
expects to be absent several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Kinney left here
last week for their new home in Barton
Landing. We are sorry to lose them.
DR.. s. E. Maynard of Burlington was
here last week, called In consultation in
case of Mrs. w. f. Angel and Mrs. jude
vine.
William Clifford was seriously injured
here April 10Th, by being hit by board
thrown from saw. 1t struck him in the
forehead, cutting deep cash.
Mrs. Judevine sustained a slight shock
Sunday morning, but she is In a comfort
able condition at this writing. Miss Tap
lin, nurse from Burlington, is caring for
her.
SHEFFIELD.
Will Sherburn's baby Is seriously I'LL.
VIII Peck intends to move to the village
this week.
Everyone should be present at the
Grange meeting May z.
B. L.=Hall invited the village to his camp
Wednesday, to a sugaring of.
Mr.. Bickneu former school teacher In
this town, died last week in Johnson.
Harry Williams of this town and Miss
Emma Allen of Lyndon, were united in
marriage Sunday, April oath at the home
OF the bride.
SUTTON.
Mrs. Owen Phifield is gaining.
Peter Stone is repairing his house.
Mrs. Emily Colby was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rice have moved To
Barton.
Owen Mcfarland is suffering from a
sore hand.
Charles Switser has sold his place to
Corydon Parker for 500.
The Sunday services in North Ridge
school house commenced yesterday.
Do not fail to read "The Gentleman
from Indiana" 1t will interest YOU.
Mrs. Henry mitchell is visiting her
mother and sister at Chenille, Conn.
Alvado LADIES' little child Johnnie. who
has been very sick, is now much better.
Mrs. Mary Bayley and sons of West
Burke visited at L. w. Green's last week.
School commenced April "a on the North
Ridge with Miss Palmer of Pftsyille. N.
H, as teacher.
Mrs. Glines of Warren, N. H., has been
spending the week with her daughter.
Mrs. Ernest Richardson.
Mrs. Burke has been visiting at Derby
Line and DR.. Burke has been taking his
meals at Fred Chapman's during his moth
er's absence.
Frank Cady, aged % years, was buried
April ~. Mr.. Cady contracted typhoid
fever at Newport but was not thought to
be dangerously ill and was moved to the
home of his father here the Saturday
before he died. He leaves widow and
little child.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-02
CALEDONIA COUNTY,.
WEST BURKE.


d. r. Densmore is improving.
Ira Watson is quite seriously i'll with the
grip.
Mrs. wylie Willard of Glover was here
recently.
@. w. Scarf of Burlington was in town
last week.
DIR. Aldrich of st. Johnsbury was in
town last week.
Jonas SiIsby of Hartford, Conn.,, was in
town last week. -,--..e.-...
Mrs. Graves OF Barton has been visiting
at c, j. Ire fren's.
Leon Ross Of Sheffield has been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Gray.
Lenora Roundy, who has not been well
for several weeks, is not improving.
DR.. Ranney OF Barton Landing was in
town last week to see Nora Roundy.
Maurice Porter, who has been very sick
with Inflammation of the bowels, Is better.
p. Kelley of Concord, N. H, was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bradley for few
days recently.
W.T. Dillon, secretary of the Y. III. G.
A. Of st. Johnsbury, occupied the M. E.
pulpit last Sunday.
Mrs. Z. E. Silsby, who was operated upon
last week, is doing very we'll. A trained
nurse is caring for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anger went to Bellows
Falls last Saturday night to spend Sunday
with his brother Frank.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Z. Potter, who have
been stopping in town during the winter,
have gone to st. Johnsbury.
The village schools, which have been
closed on account of scarlet fever, were
reopened this (Monday) morning.
Read 1.-THE Gentleman From Indiana"
the popular serial story, which is to run in
the MONITOR. The opening chapters ap
pear In this issue.
One day last week while Harold Stafford
was playing with a bicycle, he got his
fingers caught in the running mechanism,
cutting them quite badly.
Caledonia Lodge, No. SO, F. and A. M,
installed the following off GERS Wednesday
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-02
WESTMORE.

ID. ]. Orne is improving.
Frank Launtine Is visiting In town.
Mrs. Henry Buskey was in Newport re-
GENTLY.
Miss Maude Webster is working for Mrs.
NJ. Z. Calkins.
sens farm in Barton.
Mrs. Eliza Hunt is In Glover caring for
Nrs. K. T. Mcclellan.
Mrs. VIII ,Bssford is stopping with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Lyon.
Mr. and rs.Andrew Bean have returned
tot heir home in Charleston after pleas
ant winter with their son, Al Bean.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-02
SEEDS :
Prime Timothy, Globe Timothy.

- Asike Clover, White Clover, Red Clover Alfalfa Clio
Canada Field Peas Garden Peas Onion Sets Sanford
Corn Yellow Field Corn both and II 1owed and all small
seeds IN bulk and packages. We have preparation
soaking which will prevent crows from pulling it up #
perfectly harmless to everything but crows makes them
sick.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-02
LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE.

CONTINUED FKOM FIFTH PAGE.
five minutes long, on his experiences In
Africa.
a. s. Hitchcock has bought several feet
OF land bordering his on the west. He is
moving his shed and barn, thus sffording
him q drive around his store. He will
soon build a. annex to his store on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-10
IHRHD
M FANS
Siwashss Played Good Ball and
Won From Tigers Again
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Seattle took another game from
the Tigers at Recreation Park yes
terday afternoon. Something must
have been radically wrong with the
siwashea yesterday. for they played
excellent bal in the field. ahtange
10 say. too. the batting Of the Seat
lie men was good Van Haltren
startled the fans By landing on the
ball for two bases. Frlsk found
Bobby Keefe'B twiafers for three
hits. one Of which he lost In the
grass In left aud Frisk ran all the
way round the bases Tor q home
run.
Carlos Smith IL now coming into
line. lie sWiped out a three hagger.
a double and two singles out of -four
times at bat Charlie Hall pitched
fine game. A. no time did he let
the Tigers get away with him.
Tacoma got down 20 business Ia
the very first inning by lammlng
out two runs. Doyle received a
pass. and then got caught at first
by mistaking a passed ball for a
foul Sheehau famed. Nordyke
hit 20 Blankenship. who threw 30
Brashear. Braahear dropped the
ball. Eagan hit safe. and Lynch
walked. Casey then hit hot one
10 Brashear. who let tho ball go
through him and two runs came IN.
In the last OF the second Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-10
MET /
Will NPH
GRAND PARADE or aAserAiLs
WILL INACCURATE SEASON
AT THE MEADOWS

The greatest racing meet ever
held IN The slate VIII BE- opened with
4 Ernud flourish af The Meadows
tomorrow afternoon. Iiefure the
nag falls for the fret race there vii
De a grand parade of thaHuuRhhrefa
Il is understood that more than $50
- the best horses on the coast VIII
be in iine The pafade viii start A.
l o'clock Prizes for the finest ap-
rearing horses IN The different
classes have been offered by the
mana cement
Everything ~ the present tinn
points to a large lat 81 entries fnt
the opening dHr There are fully
500 horses now ~ the track nearly
al 81 which are ready Tor work
Forrest kinE may start ia the facrs
tnmorros n he does he Nili have
large following
The track ~ in much better SHAPE
This year than last. This season the
Vokss gate vii be used 10 start the
horses This gate was used iaaf
year nt Ascot and al Los Angeles
with great success
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-10
To Abolish Draw Bridge

The Great Northern Railwa,
Company has applied to hiaiof JON
NJ Mills. chief of the iocdi anli
ueor'a office Of the army, nor ID
lhorlty 20 rebuild It's bridge aspr ia
atlilnRuamiah river aud made ID j
fixed span instead Of dfaWbrldlf,
A hearing has been called Al tho pf
ficc OF Major Mills on juno al a.
II o'clock. at which an Interested
VIII be given an opportunity 20 b.
heard. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-10
ORGANIZATION
rs COMPLETE

EVERETT June in.-The Puget
sound Baseball League was formal
~ organized az meeting ~ the
Representatives from the Seattle.
Rockingham. Everett. Victoria and
Sedrn= Wooii~ , baseball clubs. In
this city last night J q Dresser Of
Everett was made president and
treasurer. ~ u cole 81 HeiiinFham.
Vice president. and Frank Newman
~ Seattle secretary
The first Of tho rumcs WIN be
played June u Seattle viii be rep
resented BY the Manuel f.opez team,
and the other towns bY their regu-
lar clubs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-10
NEW AUTO RECORDS

CAMnRfDoE Mass June 10
James =. Moran 90 chelsea eetab-
iiahcd a new worlds record for one
hours riding IN a four horse pos r.
auto At Charles River park last
night Tie covered Al 2-b miles IN
the hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-10
OAKLAND 2. FRISCO l.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 10. Oak
land took the Frisco bunch into
camp yesterday BY a score Of 10 1.
The game was a good one and was
not decided until the last hair Of
the ninth. when a couple of hits
gave Oakland the winning run. The
score.
San Francisco. 90 1000 oil
Oakland .... o. 900 o l-2
batteries Yerkea and feahy,
Graham and Byfne.