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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16
STAND FOR YOUR STATE.

Texas is a whopper. She's a peach.
She's the widest. broadest and longest
country on earth, extending from East
TO West and also from North to South.
She could put Rhode Island in her vest
pocket. She could swallow three OF four
states like Maryland and wash 'em
down by drinking the Mississippi dry,
and could digest 'em without ever hay.
ing the collie. Texas is the empire state
Of the union without any Kaiser Bill for
an Emperor. She's the chiefest among
ten thousand and altogether lively, wild,
reckless. She's the pebble on the beach
She's one of the old blue hens chick.
ems. She's the cock of the walk and
the Democrat of the world. She's a
wolf, and it's her day to howl. Texas
Is bounded on the East by the alligat-
ors of Louisiana and huckleberry thick
cts of Arkansas. She is bounded on
the North by the tomahawk and the
war whoop of the red man. She is
bounded on the West by the chill con
carne of New Mexico and the hot ta-
males Of Old Mexico. She is bounded
on the South by the Gulf of Mexico,
and if it wasn't for that measly body
Of salt water she would extend beyond
the South pole. As said in the begin.
mig, Texas is a whopper; she is a Jim
Dandy, and don't you doubt it.-Choc
taw TEX, Inquirer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16

City Superintendent of Schools W
A. Clark has prepared his report of tn,
Astoria public school system for tn,
month beginning on October 10th, and
ending on November 10th, covering
twqnts days attandance and service.
From that report (which cannot be pub,
lished in full in these columnsl, the fol,
lowing interesting matters and figures
are culled.
The totals OF registered school child.
rem in the district are given as fol.
lows: Girls. 7o2; boys, 6s5; both 1887:
Monthly enrolment, girls, 6a4; boys,
6i4; both 1856. Days attendance, 26,.
S7l.j; days absence, 456. The Per
cent of daily attendance is as
follows: Alderbrook, 9S3; ADAIR,
se,3; Shively, 96.9; Mcclure, 9S.9; Ol.
ney, 9s.s; Taylor, 979, and High, 9s.s.
This puts the Adair school at the head
on the list for attendance and the fur.
ther declaration of Superintendent
Clark, that there was neither absence
nor hardness in Room No. I, OF the
Adair school during the entire month,
puts that building and room on the
Banner" side of everything scholastic
for the month. The total per cent at.
tendance for all the schools for the en-.
tire month is put at 9s.4, splendid
for the system.
The report, taken as a whole is very
gratifying. to all concerned, and speaks
volumns for the teachers in charge
who have been able to maintain such
iiattering figures, state OF affairs to
which the scholars themselves have con.
iributed in good fashion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16
WEEKLY AST0RIAN.
By mail, per year, in advance. .sl.0o

Entered as second~class matter June
Is, 1905, at the postotfice at Astoria. ore
gon, under the act of Congress OF March 5,
1879.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16

Not a cent wanted. unless you are
cured. If you are sick and ailing, take
Holsters Rocky Mountain Tea. A great
blessing to the human family. Makes
you well-keeps you well. 35 cents Tea
or Tablets. Sold by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16
INVESTMENT FOR PROFIT.

The palaces Of the millionaire, like the
the east side tenements or the subur.
ban cottages, have been built directly
for the market. The modern Fifth ave.
nue. mansion has become almost a staple
article Of merchandise. Five or six
years ago the builder who risked his
capital in a $4,000 or $4,000 house
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-16

Don't throw your money away unless
you want to 90 to work for the fellow
who picks it up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
VETERAN LABOR
LEADER RESIGNS

The trouble occasioned by the at
tempt of the stationary engineers to
send delegates to both trades assem-
blies has resulted in the resignation
of John Hunt as secretary and treas
urer of the Falls City Trades and
Labor assembly.
The stationary engineers We're or
dered by the international body to
join the trades and labor assembly,
to which they sent delegates
But, fearing a fight between them
and the brewers, the engineers de-
clared they would also remain MEM
bers of the Spokane Trades council
with which the brewers are affiliated.
Secretary Hunt of the new council,
as a matter of principle, refused to
represent the engineers further. He
gave notice that the engineers had
violated the International orders and
that hereafter he would not pay his
dues to the local body, but would
forward them to the international
secretary and also resign as dele
gate and officer of the local.
Because of the veteran officers
standing in labor circles the action
has created something of sensation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
MURDER
OF INDIAN, WOMAN

partially fillsd bottle Of whisky were
found 1t is alleged the divorced wife
OF Browning delivered the bundle of
biood-stained clothing to the author
tiles and in sworn statement testi-
fled that according to her husband
the murder of Miss Schafer was pre-
meditated.
According to the statement alleged
to have been made by Mrs. Browning,
the men laid in wait for the girl at
the mount of an alley and Browning
struck her in the head with a stone
which he picked up.
Evans carried her into cab shed,
where he attempted to criminally as
sault the victim.
Browning, it is alleged, remained
on guard at the mouth of the alley.
According to the woman's story,
Evans brought bundle of clothing
to the house the next morning and
asked Browning to destroy 1t.
Browning turned the bundle over to
his wife, but she concealed the cloth
ing under staircase. She surren-
dered the bundle when she told the
story few days ago. Evans declares
he is innocent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18

Judge KEENAN, this afternoon de-
cided the armory case against the
applicant for an injunction, r. A.
Hutchinson. He ruled that the coun-
ty commissioners were within their
rights and had the power to select
and buy land regardless of individual
opinions
The decision does not go into eff
feet until tomorrow morning, when
the Injunction against the sale of the
bonds will be apnulled.
The armory case came up before
Judge KEENAN, this morning and is in
progress this afternoon
By the time the participants in the
| case arrived Judge Remnants court
room contained many interested
listeners and the number increased
as the trial went on.
The entire morning was devoted to
contests of law, ip which each side
gained a point.
Judge kellam began his argument
for r. A. Hutchinson by stating that
the case was not partisan fight, but
one in which every citizen. taxpayer
and the court was interested.
The contention over the question of
whether the Indebtedness of the coun-
ty was in excess of the amount al
lowed by law, should the bonds for
100000 be issued, was discussed pro
and con.
County Auditor Stewart presented
figures and statements which were
used in considering whether the
county was able to assume any more
Indebtedness.
The main point at issue was wheth-
er the tax roll, which amounts to
$265,000, which Is levied for this
year, could be accounted for as as
sets. Judge Kellam held that mas
much as the taxes were not payable
until February 1, and the enforce
ment could not be made until later,
the money, not being in the hands of
the. treasurer, could not be made to
appear as county funds. Issuing
bonds in anticipation of the collec-
ton was not legal
Should the bonds be issued with
out considering the tax roll for this
year, the l e per cent allowed by the
constitution would be overdrawn. The
laws of the state provide when the
taxes shall be levied and when coll
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
PEARSON ROW

The life of Councilman Fred Pear
son is being made miserable again
by the application of Mrs. Pearson
to the superior court for an order
compelling the councilman to main
tain and support her. Pearson will
resist and is preparing an answer in
which he states that she has been
the means of his losing his employ
ment and that he is not able to sup
port her.
He further states that she has the
property and has been successful in
bringing him to poverty and ridicule
before the public. His term as
councilman will expire in May and
after that he will have no means of
support lie will not run again for
the office after the airing his private
affairs received In court during the
divorce trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18

lected. In no case shall there be any
collections prior to the time set. Ac-
cordng to law the tax roll for this
year can not be considered as cash
because 1t has not yet been paid. IN
til paid there existed no right to
count it as assets.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Loughan figured that there was
money to burn providing the tax roll
for this year was allowed to be
counted in the deal.
The levy for taxes had been made,
he said, and acted upon and it was
a settled fact that the money is
forthcoming to the county. He cited
several cases where the decisions OF
the court were in favor of making
tax rolls county assets to be used
for current expenses.
At this point Judge Kellam arose
to state that this case was different.
That the 100000 was an attempt to
put the county into Indebtedness and
was not for current expenses.
Judge KEENAN, decided that, con-
sidering the tax rolls were made and
in the hands of the treasurer they
were to be considered as assets of
the county; that it was simply
question of time when they would be
paid; that the s2s5.O00 was as good
as paid into the treasury.
r. A. Hutchinson was called to the
witness stand. His testimony was
objected to for the reason held out
by Mr. Laughon that the complaint
should have been directed to the ar
mory board and not to the board OF
county commissioners. The county
board, he said, had nothing to say
in regard to the question of suit
able site for the armory.
George Collin, chairman of the
board, was, by virtue of his office,
a member of the armory commission
and the city and state should have
been named in the complaint.
Judge KEENAN, decided to. hear the
testimony in the case. He looked at
1t from the point of view that the
commissioners were enjoining from
paying for a site and the issuance
of bonds for the reason that the site
was not suitable. The board has a
right to use it's discretion in the way
of purchasing the ground aside from
the commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
(Scripps News Association.)

BEDFORD, Ind, Jan. 1S.-Frank
Evans wa arrested here today
charged with the murder of Sarah
Schafer, a school teacher, in January
OF last year The arrest follows in
structions from Governor IIanly to
push the case.
Elmer Browning, another suspect,
was arrested this afternoon. Evans
is about 33 years old and works in
the stone mills here. He has a wife
and children. Browning is about 35
and has no regular occupation.
Suspicion was first directed toward
Evans through his conduct. 1t is al
legged he kept close track of the de-
velopments in the case and at times
consulted lawyers, saying an at
tempt was being made to fasten the
crime on him.
Browning was brought into the
case last week through an alleged
story by his wife, from whom he is
separated.
In addition to clothing as evil
dence. it is said a black tie, a stone,
the instrument of death. and also a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
OBJECTION CROWD IS
DOWN TO ONE EMPL0YE

James Mckay Of 312 Sixth avenue
yesterday afternoon filed with the
city clerk a vigorous protest address,
ed to the common council against the
granting of a franchise to the Spo-
kane Traction company for an elec-
trio car line on Washington street
to Sixth avenue and through that
avenue to Bernard street
Mr.. Mckay says there are many
other DIRECTORS to hear from who
would have been before the council
with Colonel Ridpath and Mr.. l.. B..
Stultz when the matter was first
discussed If they had known that the
proposed franchise was to be taken
up at that time. But only Mckay
signed the protest. He says:
I'VE want Sixth avenue parked
from Bernard street to Mill street,
and after being parked 1t will be one
of the most beautiful streets in the
city. Being only 35 feet wide, it can
not be double tracked without de-
stroying the usefulness of the street"
He says there are other ways to
reach Mantle Park without destroy
ing a beautiful residence district.
The proposed franchise was dis
cussed again last night in the coun-
Gil chamber in committee of the
whole.
1t was announced before the COM
mittee last night that Colonel w. NJ.
Ridpath had withdrawn his objec-
tions. to the franchise. This an
nouncement was cheered by a large
crowd of men who were present to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18

urge the granting Of the application.
Included were Ed Sanders. Fred Ma
son, Rev. DR.. George r. Wallace,
Charles Liftchild and c. l.. King.
The only man to occupy the OBJ
jectors bench was l.. b. Stultz, fore
man of the arc light department of
the Washington Water Power COM
signatures of IA out of IS people in
his block to the remopstrance filed
by him.
Charles I.iftchild said he had only
heard of one person who really OPP
posed the franchise.
A delegation of citizens from the
North Side were present to urge the
franchise for the Nichols avenue part
of the line. This delegation included
DIR. II. G. Mauzey of o2315 Latah
street. p. Hughes, William Walmsley,
a. f. Krueckel and c. l.. Gilbert
The North Siders have arranged
for a mass meeting to boost the
franchise application to be held next
Saturday night in the new building
at Indiana avenue and Ash street
The councilmen from tho Fourth
ward have been invited and Council
man Snyder has announced that he
will be there.
Announcement was made last night
by President Boyd that definite ac-
ton on the franchise will be taken
by the council next Tuesday evening.
A call has been issued by President
Boyd for the first meeting of the
council to consider charter amend
ments to be held next Monday night
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 1s.-The
Tucker bill, repeating the libel law,
passed the house this morning by a
vote of Sd II, with an emergency
clause atta6led. The legislators plan
to head off unwarranted criticism in
certain politically controlled news
before the senatorial fight is ended.
The law of 1899, which has just
been repealed by the action of the
legislature, was drawn at the instiga-
ton of the Spokesman-Review by it's
attorney. H. M. Stephens of Spokane.
and passed through the legislature
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
FOSTER GAINS
Piles Also Secures One in Senatorial
Fight---Covernor Mead to Name H.
D. Crow As Supreme Judge.

for oJnes, but was for Foster today
The result:
Foster, A; Piles, SO; Sweeny, 27
Wilson. is; Turner. Z; Cosgrove, s.
Jones, 4,
The senate today passed the bill
providing for two more judges on the
supreme court bench and declared an
emergency and sent the bill at once
to the house, which promptly con-
CURED.
The governor, on learning Of the
action of the legislature, unofficially
told The Press correspondent that as
soon as he signed the bill he would
appoint ex-senator Herman d. Grow
as one of the new judges but would
not announce It until tomorrow.
It is predicted that Milo A. Root
of Seattle will be the other appointee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18

by it's then representative at Olym-
pia, Frederic r. Marvin.
Its essence was that retractions
would undo damage done to the repu-
tation of person misrepresented by
publications, and also shut off all
damages except as proven item by
item, leaving no provision for what
ever of result may lie in the future,
1t was asserted on the floor of the
senate at the time the repeal passed
the upper house by Senator Tucker
that the law had been used as a club
in times OF political warfare and also
for holding advertising propositions
over the heads of persons who might
be in danger Of exposure through sa-
lacious or uncomplimentary stories.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
COUNTY WINS THE CASE
In 4rmory Injunction Suit-:/udge Ken
nan Decides County Commissioners
Haze Right to Buy Land They Select.

form these he for years studied the
doctrines of the church. He gave
the organization of the church in de-
tail.
Talmage said the apostles as a
body have no authority over the
presidency except in their advisory
capacity. Asked If parties to suits
in the church courts were permitted
to have counsel, the witness said not,
as 1t is the purpose of the church
to steer clear of lawyers"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
Especial to The Press

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 18.-The
first joint session at noon Of the leg
islature to ballot or the United States
senatorship showed practically no
change from the vote Of yesterday.
Two scattering votes given yester-
day to Congressman Jones went to
Foster and Piles.
Senator Graves is absent because
of illness and Turner received the
votes of the seven unabashed demo-
Gratis.
Senators Boone and Russell and
Representative Kenoyer, Long and
Strobridge voted for Cosgrove.
Representatives Bolinger, Dickson,
Hare and Williams voted for Con-
gresham Jones.
Johnson of Yakima yesterday voted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
T0bREAk cow ESCLUb
Legislature Repeats Libel Law Which Isl
alleged to Haze afforded Spokesman
ReUieU an Opportunity to Blackn1ai.
great necessity for such a reorgani-

great necessity for such a reorgani-
cation.
Since that time Councilman Pratt
has coolly appropriated the ideas of
Councilman Snyder and is boosting
an ordinance which he proposes to
introduce providing for the employ
, ment Of a physician as health Of
ficer who shall be paid 5000 a month
and required to devote all Of his time
, to the health Office.
The ordinance is exactly on the
lines suggested by Councilman Sny-
der. but is being urged now as a
democratic measure and supported
by the democratic members.
The ordinance is certainly a good
one If drafted on the lines suggested
and is badly needed in the lily regu-
lated health department.
But The Press believes the credit
should be given to the real author
of the plan, Councilman Snyder, and
not to the one who filched the idea.
The new ordinance may come up
at the next regular meeting OF the
council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
HUNGRY BOY REFUSED
FOOD At 0NDAWA INN

I'VE have no work for Won here -
replied the manager. but If you will
so to the Salvation Army wood yard
they may be able to help you out"
lie went to the yards and asked for
work. His reception was on a par
with the Andawa. He was offered
work at saving wood in pay for
which he would receive q bed. 1--WE
do not serve meals to anyone"
The young man turned away. He
wanted food. Too proud to beg from
door to door. he was about to give
up when he met one who offered to
assist him. The help given is from
one who is also In need, but /. Will.
Ing to divide his meager supply.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18

The masquerade ball given by the
Sisters of Hermann was attended by
over 800 guests and, though the ex-
penses We're high, $3.50 was cleared
and added to the treasury of the
lodge. Prizes were awarded for the
best costumes as follows: Gentle-
mans first was wone by C. b. Maw-
erer. and the second and third went
to David Saland and Greg Howard.
Miss Bertha Skinner carried of the
first prize for ladies. Mrs. Amelia
Black and Miss Ethel Hammer were
successful In getting second and
third awards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18

Two days without food. footsore
and weary, Henry Slogal of Wiscon-
sin is denied crust OF bread at the
ONdawa Inn, the place whose object
Is to feed the poor and help the
needy.
The young man has satisfied his
desire to see the wild west" and
landed in the city penniless. having
worked his way out.
Three days ago he applied to the
inn manager and was told that there
were no meals served unless accom-
panied by 10 cents. He offered to
famished from hunger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
"6UN 5H0[" 5T0h[
ATTACKS PRESIDENT

He stands mute, wrapped In grim ST.
1ence. This act of the republican
chairman was one of gross public
immortality, If nothing worse. Could
anything be more despicable?"
Referring to Roosevelt and Elihu
Root, Senator Stone said: "They
admit the acceptance of financial aid
from corporations which exist in con-
travention of the law for the purpose
of establishing an industrial nonop-
oily by destroying competition and
which expects favors, directly or in
directly. from the government
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
Treat

Newsboys of The Press will be
given a rare treat tonight. when they
will make up a theater party at the
Auditorium to see the William Fl.
West Minstrels.
Manager Ricaby has arranged to
take care of the long line of little
merchants and carriers who will be
marched from The Press office to the
theater at 1880 o'clock.
The trip to the theater will afford
one more interesting feature of
high class entertainment and when
those newshody catch sight of the
scrappy little Pierce brothers there's
going to be loud noises over on Post
street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
BURGLARS

c. j. Ristan, 1898 Nina avenue,
Liberty Park, reports that his house
was entered last night through a
rear door and SGT stolen. The money
was in apair of trousers in Mr..
Ristan's room. The trousers were
found in closet, where the thief
threw them after emptying the
pockets. Mr.. Ristan conducts a har-
ness store at 81 Washington street.
John G. Armstrong made complaint
to the police this morning that he
was touched" last night at the
Cleveland house bar for 50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
ACTRESS f|N[D

"But, Judge, what am going to do
with my ticket to Portland?"
This question was propounded to
Judge Hinkle this afternoon by Ollie
Smith, blonde young woman from
Havre, Mont, who was adjudged a
.vagrant and fined SIS and costs.
The woman claimed to be an ac-
tress and said she was on her way
to Portland to Join theatrical
troupe. She made a mistake in Sc
lecting her associate in Spokane, for
the evidence showed that she was
taking drinks in saloons with a COLI
ored man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-18
TH[r PROTEST

DENVER, Col, Jan. 19.-The COM
mittee appointed by the general as
sembly to hear the governorship con-
test met today. The inquiry must be
concluded by March 1.
All the members of both houses
signed a protest against hearing any
evidence Or considering any action in
the contest taken by the committee.
The signers contend the methods
adopted are unconstitutional.