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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-02

handle the OleOmargarine, oils, ETC.,
practically on the same basis except
there was to be no destruction.
The fourth, Gfth and sixth counts
charge that the charges of the third
count were to be an attempt to monop-
olize trade and commerce. The seventh
count sets forth the particulars concern !
ing the organization of the National
Packing company which charge was to-
destroy competition between the pack
ers interested in the National company
and also between ten other small pack
ing companies consolidated in the Ma
tiOnal The eighth count makes out
that the National Packing company at
tempted to monopOlize the same trade
and commerce.
The tenth count refers to the similar
actions in connection with meats and by
products. The indictment against the
Schwarzsehild and Salzberger employees
states that the defendants ooaspired to
secure large rebates from railroads for
the benefit Of the Sehwarzschild and
Sulzberger company and cites the in
stances.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-02
LIGHTNING STRIKES
STEAMER

= San Francisco, July 1.-The
. steamer City OF Pekin, which ar
= rived today from Southern ports,
= passed through a severe electrical
. storm near Acajutla, Mexico.
. The mizzen.topmast was struck
, by lightning and was shattered
. as far down as the cross.trees
. The passengers were greatly
. alarmed but nothing Of a serious
. nature resulted.
. &<%%~%%>%%%~~>%%,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-02
RAILROAD PAYS FOR VOICE.

Injured Boy Gets an Allowance to Cul
tivate His Vocal Organs.
Hamilton, Ont, July l,-Disabled from
earning his living by being struck by
a Grand Trunk train, John Mannix, of
Hamilton was awarded by the court an
allowance of 500 year for two years
for the purpose Of cultivating his voice.
The allowance was granted by Justice
Street out of the damage which the
Grand Trunk was compelled to pay for
the accident, and which are being held
by the court to pay over to Mannix on
his attaining his majority. The injured
lad hopes to support himself by his
voice.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
IN A NEW BUSINESS
The wsrIike Car Of Russia Again
Sponsor For Universal Peace
Tue ONLY ORIGINAL PtActaAKtR
Said TO be a Perfect Understanding
Between the Gear and President
Roosevelt About Calling of the Ha-
que Tribunal.

St. Petersburg. BY Cable.-Emperor
Nicholas again appears before the
world as promoter OF universal
peace. No sooner is the Russo-Japan-
ese war is over, and even before the
peace treaty has been ratified. than
his majesty issues invitations 10
second peace conference at The
Hague.
That the Emperor has done SO was
learned from a source which leaves no
shadow OF doubt as 70 its authenticity.
Il IS Officially announced that the
Russian government proposes to ad-
dress the foreign powers with a view
TO the holding Of a second peace con-
ference at The Hague" but IL is
known that negotiations preceding
this announcement proposed 20 ad-
dress the powers" were entered into
especially with the United states and
were conducted with the greatest Sc
crecy. there being not the slightest
nliinr that Russia contemplated any
thing of tho kind
The announcement created the
greatest surprise here. and that Rus
STA should plan second conference
despite the steps already taken by
President Roosevelt. was also held
with arnazemcnt. II IS clear that the
step could not Zoe taken hy Russia
without first reaching a complete un-
&c. .t.t Dido. rr..DeD,-.f+
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

Speaking OF curious accidents BY
which persons lose their lives. the man
who fell out Of bed and broke his
neck. while presenting an extraordi-
mary case IN some respects. VIII scarce
" attract more than passing notice.
said a thoughtful man. FOR there have
been many cases equally remarkable
Men are frequently killed by very
slight falls ! recall one case where =
mans neck was broken BY q very
slight turn o. his foot Re attempted
90 catch himself that IS. 70 preserve
his balance. and the effort vas o.
such violence thst ke broke his neck
Mary men have broken their necks
By a sudcen stumble and fan or The
sidewalk. or ~ being knocked down
By some hurTyinE pedestrian. or BY a
street car OF a vehicle o. some sort
x is not n al uncounoa Tor n police
nan. with 10 intention q doing more
than 70 subdue al unruly member. %
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Downfall Of the Mosquito

was perched CT NY friends nose. drill
ing away To- dear life Pretty soon
he became even drunker than Ec and
few axay. he pe-ched OF the desk
where I vas writing and his antics
were coulcal he had beautiful
load. = youIi pardon the street gam
in's language. and vas staggering
over the desk -ske a chicken with he
sragEers. Honestly I couldn't help
laughing ] caught the mosquito and
pulled q szst the tip % his wing. so
would Enow hin again. saw him
again tie rext and many night thsre-
after Ec vas the oriy man In the
once he'd b.rs L I'd didn't show up.
he mosquito would perch on his desk.
assuming a nournful attitude that VAS
pitifui and laughabie in che. That
vas one mosquito who became ar in
citrate. and could tel you Of but
his Ilste1ers lad hled 70 TIE nfe-sav'
/ irg station across the street
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Farmers in National Council.

Richmond. Va, SpeciaL-The Far
mers' National Congress met in its 25th
annual session here with a large au-
dlence in attendance. representing al
most every section OF the United States.
The body was called to order by its
president. Harvie Jordan. OF Monticel-
10. Ca. and was welcomed TO Virginia
and Richmond by Governor Montague,
Mayor Mccarthy and J. {. Freeman.
vice president OF the Richmond Cham
Der OF Commerce. Responses 10 the
welcoming addresses were made on be-
half of the congress by First wee
President Bennehan Cameron, OF
North Carolina. and Second Vice Presi'
dent Joshua Strange. OF Marion, Ind.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Written Appeal to Rats

Over On the sice OF the city |
q long row OF OLE rsshione6 dwellings
has been torn down this spring TO
make way for some modern business
buildings While they were being de-
molished the contractor In charge was
approached one day by a workman.
who handed him a soiled and worn
envelope which had been found among
the brick and plaster.
The faded inscription. Mr.. GRAY
Rat prompted the contractor 20 read
the letter. IL ran.
Dear Mr.. Rat: Although We real
Ire that our house is grestly honored
BY your presence and that OF your eX-
ceedinEly numerous and spriEhtly
family. we feel that Il Is selfish % as
20 expect TO have a monopoly o. your
society. and we would humbly suggest
that You wacate our premises and -
iect as your abode the residence OF
our neighbor. number IL. which we
are sure you viii find 3 pleasant and
profitable place With most sincere
ASSURANCES OF our deep esteem. be
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Patent Medicine Decision.

Washington. Specialize Commits
sloner OF Internal Revenue has render
co a decision that will seriously anect a
number Of patent medicines composed
largely OF distilled liquors. He has re-
versed ruling OF his Department made
many years ago and now decides that
the manufacturers OF these medicines
must take out licenses as rectiners and
liquor dealers and the druggists and
others handling them will have to pay
the usual retail liquor dealers licenses
The commi Missioner. in letter OF IN
efruction 10 collectors OF internal reve-
nue. SAYS that there are number OF
compounds on the market going under
posed chiefly or distilled spirits with
| the names OF medicines that are com
out the addition Of drugs or medicines
/ in sufficient quantities TO change mate
rally the character Of the whiskey-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
To Sue Publishers.

Montgomery. Ala. Special--On ac-
count OF an alleged default Of their
contracts, Governor Jelks. chairman
OF the State text book committee. has
instructed Attorney General Wilson 10
bring suits for damages against the
several publishing companies who
have agreed To furnish the books for
the public schools Of Alabama AS the
attorney general Is absent from the
city. the amount TO be claimed from
the publishers will not be known Tor
a day or two. His judgment Will be
depended on after he has thoroughly
examed each Of the contracts
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Textile Notes.

Work Is going on with rush al the
GRAY Mil. al Gastonia- The one
story portion Is now ready for the
roof. The big electric generator has
come and the maehmists are now IN
stalliug il. This Will be something
new ia mill mechanics. IL Will be
driven By a direct connected steam
turbine engine making thousands OF
revolutions a minute. 4 number OF
busy. They are finishing some goods
rnade by northern mills, and also
cloth made in Georgia; the latter for
shipment 90 China and South Ameri-
ca. j. W. Lidau Is a.eut.
The Chatham Cotton Oil Mil Com
pany. At Pittsboro, taking advantage
Of the summer idleness, is overhauling
It's mill and making several additions
TO the machinery. The plant IS an
excellent one, built by the ID. A.
Tompkins Company. OF Charlotte, and
viii be ready 70 start the coming sea.
son on a large scale, as soon az tho
cotton seed begin 10 come IN. Tbs
prospects are for steady San at fai
capacity.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
All Now Quiet.

Christiana, BY Cable.-Peace be
tween Sweden and Norway being as
sured. quiet feeling prevails here.
News from Karlstadt. however, IS
stin awaited with the keenest interest,
and there is anxiety TO learn the de-
tails OF the compromise. The press
is unanimous in hoping for a speedy
settlement Of the questions. There Is
some misgivings entertained that
peace may have been bought too ear
~. but all the newspapers express
relief that peace has been secured
providing II is on an enduring basis
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Simple Life in Ic Ella n d

state 90 high morals. higher probably
than ir any other part 90 the world
There is NOT a drop cf liquor manu-
facturet on the island. and for The
$4,000 population there is but one po-
Eceman There is neither Jail nor
any place 90 Incarceration Tor Grimm
as. nor yet is there q court il which
a high crime could Dee tried
The percentage O. crime Is SO snail
that s. does rot warrant the expense
90 keeping TIP a court. When q
criminal trial becomes necessary the
orender is taken 20 Denmark 20 an
srer 20 the law FOR his misdeeds.
The women are among the most adj
varced in the world. Their Woman s.
Political League has membership
of 7.c10 and they enjoy more civil
rights than the women az almost any
other country. having a voice In az
elections save that for members o;
their legislative boty.-The Pilgrim
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Human Neck Easily Broken

break an Offenders neck by rappins
him over the head with his club
Sometimes the fan which follows. and
sometimes the blow. breaks the neck
% the offender. Sometimes studded
violent motion ~ the head. quick.
5erkinC motion. the kind We make when
lodging. viii break the neck I recall
al amusing case where man threw
his neck out o. 5oint. without breaking
g.. by turning his head 20 one side IN
an effort 90 dodge a bullet fired az
him 81 short range. The bullet passed
through the rim 81 his hat Ever
after that he carried his head tilted
over the right shoulder. and was never
able to straiEhten it. The neck is
easily broken. as q matter % fact. and
ne wonder 20 me is that more men
are not killed in this way now. since
We are kept twisting. 6odEinc. duckinS
and cutting other more or less vioien,
capers. r-New Orleans Times-Demo-
GRAFT
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

There are 10 manufactCres in the
country. Each home As q factory and
every member @ the family hand
shoes are made from goat skins
The long stockings wo-n over these In
wzdinr through the $40 ware knitted
vading through the snow are knitted
BY the women and children. and even
the beautiful hroadcloih comes smooth
and perfect from the hand loom found
81 every house
The sweet simplicity q their IA
fic1aI costume does away With the
Necessity OF fashion books. Young
girls who are about 10 De married
need take nc thought as 10 where
withai shall thcy be clothet." Wien
they array themselves IN the wed
ding garments o. their ancestors, t~o
or even three generations remote. they
are perfectly I'D 20 date IL The matter
o. attire
This simple lie is conducive 20 .
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Thought Visitor Was Bum .

ans skirts xas q boy some 3 or 6 years
old. The priest beamec kindly on hin
and asked him hiss name.
The boy began 70 cry vigorously
Shame OF ye." cried the woman:
shane on ye. Johnnie"
Sun the youngster bib0crec-
The priest went or eating. he vas
decidedly hungry after his long ride
IN a cold car. and his walk through
The snow rather jaced him
As the BOY continued 10 cry. his
mother exclaimed: Dry up. Sc bold
little thing. dry Up, I cay. or the bum
wlil ate ye,- sn1 tAen IN an appealing
Way 70 the zstonisbed gatber ScuIly.
~won't Ye. bum: wcn't ye ate Johnnie
II be don't hush his n7se2"
When she learned Who the supposed
ebum7 really vas the poor woman
vas quite inconsolsble. - Boston
Herald.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

Did II ever strike you that NOS
cuiro could become Al i1eorlate-
asked he observe q things II
hasr'tr Wei lex ne tel you one q
nv experiences. was working -
Kew Orleans several years ago with
friend q -lne. re was hard cr-nk-
er. and whenever you saw him he ~ss
literally saturated with booze he
Vas 4 clever little fellow. though. and
for several months ne WORKED 20 ne
sane once VIII re. We did coosio-
cradle uight work Wei. eTerE night
E6 -ros1id cone in drunk as boiled
swI. SIT down a. his cesk and begin
20 peg away. Whe-her Il was because
ne sras the booze artist IN ne once.
or from some other cause. MS desk
Vas 2 mecca Tor the nosqu iio-s
There was one big fellow 1 noticed
uzr-iculsrly. He arrrsc-ed ny artec-
ton one eTerlrg. when 70 wss asleep
81 MS chair. and he che mosquitoj
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
The SMITH FAMILY

lieve us. most respectfully yours,
The SMITH FAMILY"
The laSorer was puzzled. but the
contractor. after struggling with some
dim ooyhood recollections. was able TO
explain Il. There IS. or rather there
used 70 be. a sort OF tradition that II
the tenant OF rat infested house
were 20 write a note TO the rats.
couched in terms OF extreme polite
ness. requesting them 20 80 elsewhere.
and post il in a rat hole. the rats might
oblige.
The contractor remembered way
back in his childhood DAYS in coUn-
ny town writing just such q note. 20
liisly asking a rat family 20 transfer
their attentions 20 a neighbor who
had been vindictive. and firmly believ-
inr. on their temporarily disappear
inr. nat e was the note that cid Sc.
Tbs contractor took the letter home
10 show his small boy that letters 20
/ Santa Claus were not the only odd
/ epistles. and that there were other
places besides chimneys which could
] serve as mall boxes.-New York sun
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
VESSELS SHOT INTO
American Fishermen Trespassiug in
CANADIAN Territory
hit THIRTEEN IIMtS IN FLEEING
American Fishing Steamer Has tx
citing Experience With CANADIAN
Cruiser Vigilant.

Erie. Pa. Specialize fourth OF
the d-h tug incidents of the past week
took place in mid-I.ake Erie when the
Canadian cruiser Vigilant kiddled the
big steam tug Harry G. Barnhart with
small shells from the rifle on the pa
troll boat. Captain Nick Easel. OF the
tug. admitted after he escaped that the
Vigilant could have sent her to the bot
tom IL Captain Dunn had so desired
They ran more than eight miles I'M
der full head before they crossed the
boundary line and escaped from the
Canadians. More than thirty shots
struck the vessel, and OF those 10 OF
the small shells landed with telling ef-
feet on the upper parts. so that the
boat careened 20 one side with the
mass OF wreckage when she came into
port. Having been used formerly for
4 Measure steamer. the Barnhurst is
OF a large size and well fitted with
| steam equipment. The fireman. Mag
nus johnson. faited in the hold from
over-exertion is keeping the steamer
going ahead. lie was reported killed.
but revived after reaching shore. The
fishermen we're cut in the fact by
splinters shot away 10y the bullets.
The Barnhurst, according TO Captain
Fassel. was about five miles over the
line drawing nets when the Nigilant
appeared. The other Erie tugs. the
Alma. Valiant and the Boyd. were
closer 20 the lire and ran away when
the chase started. Captain Dunn or
dered the Barnhurst 20 stop. but In
stead Of doing SO. Captain Fassel put
on fun steam and started for the line.
He took a southwesterly direction and
could not be headed on by the Nigi-
liant.
IL has become quite the custom ioI
the Erie fishermen TO cross the line re-
/ gardless Of strict orders from the COM
NAMES employing them. and having eN
, citing brushes with the Vigilance. They
never think OF surrender when ther'
+, a chance TO run away. The baGh
{ hurst lost a large quantity OF nets.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

Piconning. Mich. Speciality the
explosioss OF an alleged defective bell
err in the stave mill Of Edward Jen~
nings here hse men were killed and 8
or 10 injured.
Thirty men we're at work IN the mill
vOher, the explosion occurred. The con-
cussion was so terrible that windows
we're broken a mile from the mill. The
bodies of the FIVE men killed were bad
ly mangled. None OF the injured are
thought TO be dangerously Injured.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Chinese Bride in Norfolk.

Norfolk. Special.-H. J. Coon has
returned from New York bringing
a l7-year-old bride who had just ar
rived from China Sunday. She Is
the only Chinese woman here and
Coon, who is a laundryman IN Cum
berland street, keeps her hidden, ac-
eorGing to the Chinese custom. She
is pretty and Coon Is proud
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Tai. Leaves For Home.

Yokohama. BY Cable-Secretary FL
War Taft and party sailed at 800
o'clock sunday afternoon for san
Francisco on the steamer Korea. amid
Iapanese enthusiasm. 4 reception
was given at the American consulate
NV .Japanese merchants. Before sail
ing Secretary Taft said he thought
the reports OF the Japanese anti-peace
demonstrations had been greatly ex-
aegcrated in America. He and his
Marty had travelled all through Japan
and had found no trace Of any anti
foreign feeling. While prominent Am
orleans had been involved in Toxic
mob. he thought il was because the
American party was caught in the
mob. and not because they were Amer
leans. Other churches besides Amer
lean churches had been burned
There was several special reasons in
each case. but no general ant-foreign
/ feeling was responsible.
| Secretary Taft said that he had *
amined the Chinese boycott closely
/ The Chinese. he said. wanted Amerl
can goods. and having already lost SO,
600 600 by the boycott. we're nndla'
ont that they were cutting on thel
noses TO spite their faces.
Miss Alice Roosevelt VIII return
home on the steamer Siberia.
The local situation continues quiet
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
British Fleet Visit Not OF.

London. By Cahle.--The report from
Halifax that the visit of the British
squadron. commanded by Rear Admiral
Prince Louis. OF Battenherg 20 the
United States. has been abandoned. ls
erroneou-. T. has been found that ~
will be- more convenient for all con-
cerned 10 postpone tho visit. and the
squadron. therefore. VIII remain at
Halifax until October - and arrive al
Annapolis November ]. Thence the
British warships viii go 10 New YORK.
The actual date O.. the arrival there Is
not vet fixed. The squadron viii leave
New York November - FOR Gibraltar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
A Modest Mans Perplexity

The day - cLsrDal when So vai1
i watch 20 see re- pass. the skies
Are oulrtly brlFttenf6 when j gain
a glance. 81 paGriuf. from her eyes
ss1Isrer IL Fr0 sn1llf1 because
She Knew my ffo1 khfa OF noticed how
BefudSied and how flushed ! Nas2
Perhaps skse's laughing ~ me n0T.
Sorne<lmes I fancy that rke knows
Her iuscloUe bfas4y Eiaf1fus me-
Sometimes ! fancy that she shows
A willingness a. lef me see
She rnlslef - 81 nc when We net,
Tkex looked away and hurried BY
Sometimes ! ei3ciT ftinH--1n1 yef--
f<rb&ps-fes skn;lcei ~cncer sbys
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
TEXTILE NEWS OF INTEREST
Notes CT Southern Cotton Mills and
Other Manufacturing Enterprises.
Athens, Ga.

The Aberdeen Linen Mil Is
now in operation. For the past
several months tins mill has
been under construction Asbury Il.
Hodgson Is President. W. I. Bryan
Is secretary and among the most
prominent stockholders arc J. y. Car
ithers and Billups Phinizy. General
Manager TibbettS Is also n leading
stakeholder. The looms are now be
ing operated for the first time and
some Of the finished product has been
turned ont. The Aberdeen NH Is
one of the few of Its kind In the
South. Its product win be entirely
towcling. Nothing else viii be manu-
featured there. and already the de-
mand for the product of this csta5-
lishment Is heavy. \ splendid grade
OF toweling viii be manufactured. The
new mill building Is large and com
modious.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23

IndIanola. Iowa. Special.-Four men
were killed, six were seriously burned
and a dozen more we're stunned by
lightning which wrecked a crowded
poultry exhibition tent at the county
fair here. The lightning struck the
tent pole. splitting II In two, and teaF-
ing the sides OF the tent into snfeos.
Hundreds OF the chickens on exhibition
we're killed
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
MIstrial ir Potter Csc.

sanderxviIle. Ca. Special.-After
being out three days. the jury in the
case OF Marc s. Potter. the former
cashier OF the Bank OK Davisboro. who
was Indicted and placed on trial here
for the eribezzlemcnt OF t21 600 Mon
day morning reported TO the court It's
inability 10 reach an agreement, and
mlstriai was declared. A mistrial had
been generally expected. The case had
been hard fought by large army OF
COUNSEL on either side.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Record Entry Closed.

Lexington. Ky Special.-The entry
list. which has closed. was received
by the Kentucky Breeders Associa-
ton for the big Lexington meeting
OF October TO IA. includes ga
horses for 20 purses. These added 10
those kept in the stakes. brings the
total entry up TO 62S horses and breaks
THE record for entries on American
trotting tracks. established by the
Lexington Association in 1898 by near
iy 200 animals:
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
10000 Scots Under Arms.

Edinburgh, Scotland. BY Cable
The greatest muster OF Scotchmen
under arms since the battle OF F1odden
Field was reviewed by King Edward
here Monday. The King proceeded 70
Holyrood Palace. whence. attended by
the Duke OF Cannaught and a brilliant
stan. he rode to the parade ground IA
Kings Park, where nearly 10000
scottish volunteers marched past his
majesty.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-09-23
Hearing POSTPONED.

Atlanta. SpeciaI.-TAe hearing Mon
day on the petition FOR an injunction
BY the state board of health against
the Atlanta city health officers to pre-
stats quarantine before Judge Pen
dleton. was continued until Tuesday.
The trial OF Frank Meadow and Thomas
Lynch. the two health officers arrested
BY tho city authorities Will not be had
until the injunction case is settled.