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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
MORE LAND FRAUDS.

MORE LAND FRAUDS.
From the bi-annual report OF State
Land Agent Oswald West II Is evident
that apparent land frauds no not ex-
ist alone in the government domain,
but there is something akin to crook
Sdness in the state land department.
while no evidence was adduced inn
pAcating anyone In completely In land
frauds under Governor Geer's admins
tration. yet the public was convinced
that there was either something mys-
.terious or crooked. OF course the
state land Office Is investigated by the
legislature at every session. An ex-
pert is employed at $40 a day: two or
three stenographers are employed at SIS
a day, and some clerks at $3 a day. As
rule neither the expert, the stem
ographers or the clerks know anything
about land business, and this is one
reason why they are selected. II re-
Quires about 40. days. the length Of a
Legislative session, to make an exami-
nation of the books and business OF
the department. The actual time con-
sumed is probably three days. The
report is usually written out by the
same person that furnishes an oyster
supper for the committee 1t is re-
ported TO the legislature and usually
reads as follows:
mfr. Speaker: After thorough and
exaustless research and careful in
vestigation Of the affairs of the state
land department, we find the books
properly kept: the money accounted
for, and desire to commend the officers
In charge upon their perfect system of
bookkeeping. Our bill for making the
investigation is $543.25."
The report is filed, the legislature
adjournes, the members draw their SO
a day and mileage and have performed
their duty to the state. Yet, notwita-
standing this careful investigation"
every report of the state land agent
suggests crookedness; lieu lands have
not been properly selected: the state
has been compelled to repay large
sums, and foreclose a number of mort
cages. This report is submitted to the
legislature, a committee is appointed
and-well, the same old story. II the
land frauds are one-third as great al
farce as the legislative investigation
they must be the most collosal on
earth.
But the state land department is not
the only one that is investigated by|
legislative committees, and the result
is always the same. Neither the leg
islature nor the committees ap-
asylum. the penitentiary deaf mute
school. reform school and other numer-
GUS attachments of the state govern
ment. The object of making the in !
vestigation is not for the purpose of |
ascertaining the facts, but to give an
army OF grafters a 40-day job at the
expense Of the state. There are 80
members Of the legislature, and 327
clerks and stenographers. Inasmuch
have been known where clerks have
been sworn in ON the seventh or eighth
day and never showed up again until
the last day to draw their salaries. Ef-
forts to check the evil and abuse have
been tried at each session of the Iegis-
lature and it is always postponed until
the next session. 1t is estimated that
each law enacted by the legislature
costs the tax payers s12,5oO, which is
considered a high price for some Of
the laws.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
HAD STORMY TRIP
General Whittirr Collides With
her Tow.
DAMAGE WAS HEAVY TO BARK
Fullerton Has Rails and Sides Stove
in on account Of Hawser Parting
on the Columbia sar--A Sailor
Is Shet--Propeller Lost.
DAMAGE WAS HEAVY TO BARK

San Francisco. Dec. se.-The barb
General Fullerton. which arrived to
day from the Columbia river. In tow OF
the steamer Whittier, was run into by
the Whittier on December - ana dam.
aged to the extent OF about $1,000.
The vessels were about eight miles
south of the Columbia river, hucklng
a stiff southeaster, The hawser part.
ed and when she tried To put another
line aboard the Fullerton. the Whit
tiers nose poked itself deep into thu
harkentine's side. The Fnllerton's
guard planks were stove In and the
In her cabin was much dam
aged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
Lost Propeller.

San Francisco. Dec, 2T.--while enter
ing the bay this morning. after COM
pleting a voyage from Grays Harbor,
the steam schooner chehalls lost her
propeller. She had on board a cargo of
lumber for san Pedro to which port
she has proceeded in tow of the steam
schooner Norwood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
Sailor Shot.

San Francisco. Dec. a7.--The man
who was shot and killed on Pacific
street on Christmas night by Elvo
Terchetti has been identified as will
liam Druke. a sailor. He at one time
was a seaman In the revenue service,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
Today's Weather.

Portland Dec. a5.--Western Oregon
and Western Rain; prob
ably part snow; warmer; high south
east winds.
Eastern Oregon and Eastern Wash
mgton--Snow: slightly warmer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28

There is no complaint about business
at the Star saloon. Good goods and
courteous treatment will draw trade to
any frst-class saloon. That's what
makes business good at the Star. The
best is none too good for our customers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28

It is very evident to a man up a
tree, that there is something crooked
with the city printing ordinance. When
the matter is exposed there is very apt
to be an accounting demanded by an
indignant popuiace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
KEITH AT FISHERS.
Company Makes a Hit With It's First
Production,

The Keith stock company opened
their weeks engagement at Fishers
last evening, presenting the great Rus
sian drama, Slaves Of Russia" The
play is a powerful one with rich vein
of comedy that kept the large audience
In a roar OF laughter
The company is strong one, eacfl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
JUST ARRIVED!
large shipment OF live Turkeys,
Geese ana Chickens, from
Southern Oregon, at the
BOND STREET MARKET

the largest poultry house In Astoria.
We have hired ten men expressly to
dress poultry for the Christmas and
New Years trade. You can save
money by buying your poultry from us.
Phone 21ss Rec.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28

BY mall per year, in advance 81 90
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

THE sEMl.wEEKLy AsToRlAN,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28

PRICES Reserved Seats 35c Children Gallery &c., Adults sc
Seat sale opens Saturday morning o'clock Fisher Bros Office
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
"'S1aves ofssRussi

Followed on other nights by :"arother
Against Brother" "capt. Fresh, U. Q.
A." Senators Daughter" "Powsr Of
Truth and "Liaht House Robbery
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28

Punished Daily tExcep, Monday by
the ]. 6. DELLlNoER COMPANY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
air j Japan.

No one making a trip down the Pike
at the Worlds Fair in st. Louis this
summer should fail to pay brief visit
to Fair Japan" the model village
which these energetic Orientals have
erected for the edification of the West
ern world. Just at present the world at
large is interested in Japan, and in all
portions of the Worlds Fair grounds the
exhibits of the japanese have attracted
wide attention and have compelled the
admiration of the assembled nations.
AS the exhibits in the various buildings
compare with those of the other nations,
so does the Japanese village upon the
Pike compare with the other attrac-
tions. 1t is beyond doubt the daintiest
and most artistic amusement spot in the
great ten million dollar midway. There
one may see typical street in Toxic, a
japanese theatre, with Geisha girls and
the entire scenic investure imported
specially from Japan, tea gardens, tea
houses, ancient temples and "a hundred
and one interesting things.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
HUNTINGTON CENTER.

Mrs. Mary Morrison was a guest of V.
r. Sargent over Sunday.
George Morrell and wife of Waitsfield
are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. D. V. Hanks of Nashua, N. H., is
visiting her sister and brother.
Miss Lafountain of Swan Sea. n. H.
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Henry Rus
sell
Fay Small of the city hospital in
Boston is taking his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Small.
Little Dorothy Gorton of Medford,
Mass. is spending her vacation with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. O. H
Ellis.
Mary, the eleven year old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Charles died of spinal
meningitis July S. The funeral was
held at her home on Sunday.
The Bristol team came over Saturday
and beat the local aggregation to the
tune of s to 6. The home team haC
everything their own way up to the
sixth. Costly errors in the seventh wor
the game for the visiting team. Beans
pitching was the feature of the game
striking out eleven men, and getting
touched for only one safe hit
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Mai. AIonzo B. Valentine Dead.

Mai Alonzo b. Valentine died July 0
in Bennington of fatty degeneration of
the heart after an illness of about six
months.
Mr. Valentine was born in Bennington,
April l. 1880. He received his education
in the district schools and academy.
later going to California, where he re-
manned during 1S52-1S53. He also lived
in Wisconsin, where he was engaged in
the lumber business for nearly two years.
On his return to Bennington he became
a manufacturer until 1862, when he
determined to join those who We're trying
to put down the Rebellion. He went out
as lieutenant and quartermaster of the
Tenth Vermont volunteers and was SUBJ
sequently nominated by President
Lincoln, and confirmed by the Senate, as
captain, commissary of subsistence, and
later was brevetted major for meritorious
services. He remained in the service
until the close of the war in 1865, when
he returned to Bennington and became IL
manufacturer of knit goods in which
business he was engaged until about a
year ago, when he disposed of his
property.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

The body of the Italian workman, who
was drowned in the Winooski river a
week ago Monday afternoon, while
attempting a high dive, was discovered
Friday afternoon about a mile farther
down the river by Corporal Stowell and
Private Lent of the 23d Battery, F. A.
at Fort Ethan Allen. The men have
visited the fatal spot every day this
week to look for the body, but yesterday
they decided to follow the river down,
thinking he might have drifted before
coming to the surface The body was
floating some distance from shore and
was brought to the bank with difficulty.
Health Officer Burdick was notified and
soon appeared on the scene with Dr.
Sheehan and Undertaken A. f. Clement
The body was ordered removed to the
undertaking rooms, and the comrades of
the dead man were notified. They said
his name was Antonio Carachioli, and
that he had no relatives here. AS none
of them had money enough to pay the
funeral expenses, the body was buried
in the Merrill cemetery Saturday morn
ing at the expense of the town. The
manner in which he met his death is
still mystery, as the water at that spot
is not more than 16 feet, and there are
no rocks on the bottom.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Worse Than Death
has been the sufferlngs OF
Mrs. Adam France
of North St, Burlington.

Mrs. France has been gradually los
ing flesh her disease and great suffer
ing has baffled the skill of five physi-
clans, whose names she will gladly give
any one. The first physician she con-
suited said it was neuralgia Of the
stomach and bowels and treated her
for the same After eight months
suffering she was obliged to consult
another physician, who said her
trouble was caused from female weak
ness. The next two physicians that
she consulted nearly agreed that her
disease was liver complaint and ulcer
ated stomach but failed to give her
any relief The fifth said she was in
consumption and her left lung was
nearly gone and treated her for same,
she found no relief, but Mrs. France
is woman not to give up and believed
if she could find a physician who
understood his business she could be
cured. Reading of the many cures
in the paper effected by DR.. Morrow Of
AZ Church street, Burlington, VT, on
February 9th. she went to his Dispen-
sary and in her turn was ushered into
his private Office. After telling the
doctor OF her suffering and what other
doctors had treated her for he smiling
ly said "The cause of your long suffer
ing is tapeworm and | can give you
some medicine that will relieve it in a
few hours. This was good news.
Mrs. France took the medicine home
and took it the next forenoon accord
ing to directions, done her days work
as usual and passed monstrous tape
worm, head and all. as the doctor had
predicted.
This is the 29th tape worm that Dr..
Morrow has removed in the last nine
months. Mrs. France is over joyed
with the doctors treatment and says
she is glad that she has found physi-
clan that knows the difference between
neuralgia of the stomach, female dis
ease, consumption and a tape worm.
Mrs. France will be pleased to answer
any questions in regard to her case
and this worm with others can be seen
at the doctors office any time on
office days: Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays. If you cannot call in
person, send for a question blank,
blood and urine tester and learn just
what your troubles are, free of charge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
MONkTON RIDGE.

Lizzie Paige led the last prayer meet
ing, held on Thursday evening.
a young man by the name of James
Renfrew of Bingham, Me, with his
young wife are about to move into the
parish house. He will preach here and at
North Ferrisburg in the afternoon. The
parsonage has been vacant since L. J.
Rugg left IN October Of last year.
The district school taught by Miss
Claxton of Charlotte, closed on Friday,
the children receiving badges of different
colors according to grade. The teacher
also gave an entertainment in the even
ing which was largely attended. The
proceeds go to replenish the school
library after purchasing flag.
The funeral of David Lawrence who
died the evening of July was held at
Starksboro on Thursday afternoon. In
the procession Mr.. Chaffee's horse became
unmanageable, and Mr.. Chatfee and lady
were thrown from the buggy. He was
quite severely injured. No other doctor
being available, DR.. Lawrence was called
and thus could not attend his fathers
burial.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
q Stronq Ticket.

The Republicans of Vermont have put
up strong state ticket In c. j. Bell
will be found man of wide experience.
He has served the state in many ways
and will be found careful and con
sistent Governor. For his associate
Charles H. Stearns is just the man.
Experience in both branches of the legis-
lature, besides being possessed of level
head, he will be found to be a very
worthy and able Lieutenant Governor.
The other nominees have all had expert
ence in retrospective positions, and in
retaining them the party makes the
ticket all the stronger. 1t is 'now up to
the party" to roll up handsome majority
for one of the best tickets ever placed
before the people of Vermont Norris
vile News & Citizen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
BRISTOL LOCALS.

Will Jennings is visiting at Chateaugay
N. Y, for a week.
c. A. Ford has been in Warren this
week on business.
Dr. H. L. Averill of Middlebury was a
Sunday guest of friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Everts have re-
moved to Vergennes to reside.
Mrs Susan Ray and Mrs. A. L. Cain of
Hinesburg have been visiting here.
Mrs. Knapp and Miss J. Delano of New
York, are guests of Mrs. E. S. Farr
Mrs. Freeman Eddy and child of Ben
nington, have been the guest of relatives
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Pyna Parker of Warren
were visiting relatives here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jacobs went to
Burlington Monday on visit to
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Barnes of Bur
lington are guests of Edwin White and
family
Miss Jennie Sherwin has returned
home from three weeks visit at Mid
dlebury
Miss Florence Sanders of Brandon has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Warner
the past week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
1t Was Summer Time in Dixie
Land

Very few people have any idea of the
vast amount of money there is to be
made and lost in the music publishing
business. At times from $4,000 to
500, 900 will be lost by single publisher
in trying to make Winner" Then
again a lucky publisher will make a
fortune on his first effort The biggest
''Song Hit" and the best money maker
in this country at the present time Is a
song called, ut Was Summer Time in
Dixie Land" written by Edwin Kendall.
This song is now being sung nightly
with great success, in all the principal
theatres from Maine to California. There
were nearly 100000 copies of this song
sold in less than thirty days from the
date of issue, and present predictions
are that over one million copies will be
sold inside of one year.
Upon receipt of % cents in postage
stamps, copy of this beautiful song will
be mailed to any addre IS in the United
States by the Theatrical Music Supply
Co., No. 46 W. 2Sth Street. New York
city.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Albert G. PIERCE Dead.

Albert G. PIERCE, one of the oldest and
best known business men of Burlington,
died very suddenly about o'clock the
morning of July II. Mr.. PIERCE was
attacked about 3 o'clock with severe
cramps in the stomach. Mrs. Peirce
went down stairs to secure remedies,
and ON her return found her husband
unconscious. He lived only about an
hour. A post norton examination was
held to determine the cause of death.
Apparently Mr.. PIERCE had been in
the best of health. Sunday evening
he accompanied his son to the railway
station to see him off after visit in the
city.
Mr.. PIERCE was born in Craftsbury.
September 10, 1888, being the son of
John S. Peirce, who removed to Bur
lington soon after the birth of his son,
and established store for the sale of
agricultural implements.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Died From Lockiaw.

Leo Duchaine, the nine-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno Duchaine, of Bur-
lington, died Saturday evening of lock-
jaw. The palm of his left hand was
blown out week ago by the explosion
of blank cartridge which he was en-
deavoring to thrust into toy pistol.
The wound inflicted was a savage one,
but for several days following the ac-
cident seemed to be doing well and the
boy was around the house most of the
time. Friday evening symptoms of lock-
jaw appeared Enthusiastically and for the
next twenty-four hours the boy suffered
came Saturday evening
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
Wants to Return.

Rev. j. b. Cordova, who in May last
deserted his wife ia New Brunswick,
N. j., and eloped with Julia Browne, is
anxious to return to his wife. Mrs.
Cordova has received letters and tele-
grams from her husband making over
lures for reconciliation. Cordova is at
present in Ell Paso, Texas where he has
a brother The whereabouts of Miss
Browne is not known The official
disciplining of Cordova by the church
authorities will take place next week.
Charges have been brought against him
by Rev. j. p. Swan of New Bruins
wick.
The charges are that Cordova deserted
his family; that he treated his wife with
cruelty, and that he eloped.
The committee will report, if the
charges are sustained. to the annual
conference of the church in March, and
the report will be referred to the com
mittee on complaints.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
The Death Harvest.

According to Chicago paper the
partial list published on July 5 of the
casualties of the Fourth of July all over
the country shows dead %, injured 1884,
property loss $l77 800. A year ago on
July the accidents reported were as
dead, BAIT injured. On July 6, however,
the total had jumped to 90 dead and 1865
injured. Throughout the country the
fire losses last year were generally
smaller than in former years. And this
year there has been a marked improve
ment over last years record in all
respects.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

1t was that perpetual josher of the st.
Adams Messenger, Frank L. Greene,
who was inadvertently counted with the
Fair Haven secessionists in the Rutland
convention. Yes, Frank voted against
Foster all right-though he will probably
claim he didn't mean to- When George
Childs called all Foster men to their
feet and the four soreheads from Fair
Haven refused to get up, there was a
call for all those who favored the
nomination of o. NJ. Barber. Frank got
up, scribe fashion, to see who the mon
sters were who would dare to vote
against the Lords anointed, and, despite
the frantic coat-tail yanking of Col.
Childs, was counted for Barber, for
Frank was st. Adams delegate!
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

While Frank Plumley was killing
Stanton by inches, a wicked newspaper
man transposed Marc Antony's Grafton
over Caesar and passed around the sent
ence: II come to bury Stanton not to
praise him." Many true thought is
concealed in a merry iibe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

There's many fine thing done by
accident, and, while Greene had prob
ably no wish to be anything but porter
of his towns behest, stranger things
might happen than some young man of
his type leading a determined and per-
manent revolt against readymade poll
tics in Vermont.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

The farmers owned Montpelier-no
question about that. 1t looked more
like session of the legislature, multi
piled by four, than a State convention.
The DeBoer men were young men, ear
nest and brainy, but hopeless from the
first. There was never chance for De
Boer after the crucial "week before had
passed and he stood pat on his don't
giveadam platform.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

Honest Mr.. Bell, what large and
manly foot he inserted into the pudding
when he attempted to comment on
those resolutions-before they had been
presented! Why bless my soul, those
state committeeman almost choked in
purple embarrassment when the dear
man rambled away about having seen
them by accident, telling state secrets,
making confession, etc. Comment on
those resolutions, then in type in every
daily newspaper office and common
property about the press table, but not
formally presented? Horrors, and also
rodents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
w ants, For Sale, Etc.
FOR SALE

The property known as the "Morison
property situated on South Pleasant
Street, centrally located with modern
conveniences, and very desirable home.
Terms reasonable. For particulars apply
to j. E. Morrison, at Hotel Bardwell,"
Rutland. Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Crisp and Breezy Comments on Men and
Matters Connected Herewith, by
Hindley.
(From the Rcformer.)

I'm going to talk State convention
good deal this week, but | can solemnly
avouch that there won't be enough
politics in the spiel to plug pin-hole
in a single-tube tire Going to talk
about men, mostly, and of different
kinds of men.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-07-15

There is lot of good-natured humbug
about this committee on resolutions bust
ness. Orion NJ. Barber typewrote his
resolutions in manifold, and daily news
papers had the copy before he was even
nominated as chairman, and the mem
bers from each county, tried and trusty,
probably never read the document till
they had to, much less subscribed to it
or dictated any of its provisions,