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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
Difference In Wages Is Liable to
Cause Strike.
SEVERAL RAILROADS INVOLVED
Employees on Five Great Railways
Have Voted to Strike Unless Their
Demand for Increased Wages
10 Granted.

NEW YORK. Dec, iS.--Tho differ
once of one cent an hour between en-
ployos and managers may cause a
strike on Ave great railroad systems.
The men affected are the 5000 yard
conductors. brakemen and other en-
ployes at the railroad terminals and
the companies are the Delaware. Lack
awanna & Western, the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey, the rehigh VAL
ley. the p. & O. and the Erie.
The officials Of the various roads Is
sued statements last evening In which
they declared that under no ciroum-
stances would they grant the demand
for Ave cents an hour increase. They
have offered four cents,
The men have voted to strike, but
the vote will require the sanction OF
II. Fl. Morrisey, of the Railroad
Tralnmen, who will arrive In this city
today He will, II Is said. confer with
the railroad officials before announce
ing q, decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
Missouri Officials investigating
Charges Of Discrimination.
EXAMINE SEVERAL WITNESSES
Standard Oil Company Witness En-
deavcrs to Show That There is No
Restraint Of Trade or WiIfuI
ColIusion.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.--The proceed
ings brought by the state of Missouri
to oust the Standard OIL company Of
Indiana, the Waters Pierce Company
and Republic OIL Company from Mis-
sopri were resumed before Commis-
sioner Anthony today. The hearing
which began in this city several
months ago, has been adjourned to
several cities and was resumed here
in order that the STANDARD oil Com
pany might present testimony in re-
buttal
Two witnesses were examined today,
J. A. Moffat president of the Standard
OH Company Of Indiana, and william
c. Teagle, connected with the export
department of the company. BY Mof-
fatt, the commissioner attempted to
show that there was no restraint In
the oil trade and that the Republic
and Waters Pierce company were In
dependent companies. BY Teagle, for
merly vice president OF the Republic
Company, it was attempted to show
that the Republic started out as an
independent concern. The hearing In
the case win be continued tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
Number Of Senator's and Repres-
entativss Leave to Spend
Holidays.
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
Early Morning Session Devoted to
Considering Minor Bills and Dis
triet Of Columbia Apprcpria.
tion and Special Messages.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.---Senator
Gallinger today introduced bill as
an amendment to the pending bill to
prohibit child labor. The bill pro-
vides for the prevention Of the em-
ployment OF children under fourteen
years OF age. from engaging In carry
Ing messages, running errands. shin
Ing shoes, or any so-called street EN-
ployments as well as working In stores
and factories He exempts pages In
the senate and house between the
ages OF twelve and sixteen ye&1s and
others between the same ages in learn
ing trades,
During the session Of the house to-
day the Indian appropriation bill was
passed practically as 1t came from the
committee. The early morning session
was devoted to consideration Of the
District OF Columbia business. The
exodus OF the members of both houses
has already commenced for the Christ
mas holidays. The special message
from the President transmitting the
report OF Secretary Metcalf on the
conditions in San Francisco In con-
nection with the anti-Japanese agita-
tion was read.
The senate today devoted nearly four
hours to the consideration Of unobjec-
tionable bills on It's calendar. The re-
suit was the passage of a number of
bills and measures OF minor import
ance. Among those passed was one
authorizing the government to loan
100000 to the jamestown centennial
exposition and another providing for
the investigation Of the Industrial, So
clal, neral. educational and physical
condition of women and child workers
in the United States by the depart
ment of commerce and labor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
INVESTIGATING COAL FAMINE.
Washington Officials Take Consider
able Evidence.

TACOMA, Dec. 1s,--An Olympia
special to the Ledger says that the
special committee appointed by the
governor to investigate the coal short
age began work today with rush. BY
night great deal of important data
was secured and the securing Of more
is wen under way. Tomorrow the COM
rnittee win hold a session at Tacoma
and the next day at Seattle. In an
swer to kilograms the railroad COM
missioners have ascertained the fol-
lowing conditions:
North Yakima, the supply sufficient
for moderate weather; Pomeroy con-
dition bad. and not improving, no coal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
INoERsoL sTATuE.
viii Do Unveiled at Peoria Next Year
In Clan Oak Park.

NEW YORK. Dec. fs.--The model OF
statue OF Colonel Robert q. Ingersol,
the agnostlc and author. ordered some
time ago by tho Ingerscl Monument
Association Of Peoria. H., has Just
been finished In clay IN this city. II
win bc cast In bronze early next
spring. II IL expected that the statue
win be ready for unveiiing In Glen
oak Park. peoria, on the anniversary
Of Colonel Ingersolrs death, July 2i.'
Frederick r.. Trieber Of this city. who
Ia native OF Peoria. is the sculptor.
The statue. which win be third
larger than life. shows Colonel Inger-
soil with his hands on his hips. char
ac,eristic and well remembered at
titude OF his.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
TRADER MAKES THREATS.
Writes Letter Threatening to XIII n.
". Rogers.

NEW YORK, Dec. is.-H. n Rogers,
of the Standard OH company, received
a letter Sunday In which the writer,
who signed his name "a Trader" ana
described himself as broker who had
lost heavily in speculation, threatened
to XIII MFR. Rogers. Mr.. Rogers Offices
In lower Broadway. were guarded by
police detectives yesterday In conse-
quence. although Mr.. Rogers said last
night, In speaking Of the letter, that
he had not bothered the police about
the matter.
Mr.. Rogers said further that other
letters Of the same character and writ
ten apparently by the same hand, had
been received In the last few days by
Police Commissioner Bingham ana
several other persons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
sHlpMAN WILL.
Bulk Of Property Left TO chsritabIs
Institutions.

CHICAGO, Dec. fS.-By the terms
Of the will Of the late Daniel b. ship
man Of this city. the bulk OF his estate.
amounting to si,so0,ooe, will be held in
trust. the income to be divided equally
among five charitable institutions In
this city. The beneficiaries are the
Illinois School OF Agriculture and
Manual Training FOR Boys. Chicago
Home FOR Incurables. Chicago Old Peo-
Pies Home and Hanemann Hospital
and st. Luke's Free Hospital. The
money is placed in a perpetual trust
The home for incurables, which II
made beneficiary under the Ship
man will, received last week 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19

in the New ~ Ae. In which the
contest has b. more vigorous and
bitterly waged, Il, Is expected that Il
will be some weeks before tho votes arc
counted and tho result known. The
Equitable Life, Mutual Reserve and
Security Mutual OF Binghampton, Ala
ban,a, held an election today. but there
was no opposition to tho adminigtra-
tion tickets The officials Of both the
New York Life and Mutual Life de-
clared tonight that the administration
tickets were without doubt elected by
large mnjorities The international
policyholders' Committee. through
Samuel untormyer, Its general coun-
sci. expressed tho conviction that the
reform tickets would win In both COM
panies but by comparatively small
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
LOOTED ~ RAIDERS.

CALCUTTA. Dec. is.--A band OF
raiders. composed chiefly Of ssaikha
Khel Afrides. appeared az Badbehr on
December Is. captured seven persons.
including two scpoys attached TO the
board OF police and ran on with a
number Of eamels and cattle. Two days
ago the raiders looted tho police post
n, Rabbi. where they secured a num-
ber OF rifles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
ANOTHER GOLD BRICK.
Oh. Louis Gold Medal Awarded Turns
Out to 30 Brass.

BUTTE. Dec. is.--A special to the
Miner from Helena, says that when
the gold medal received by W. G. New
ton of Bczeman. awarded him by the
81. Louis Exposition for grain. was
received few days ago and examined
ny an assaycr. II was found to contain
not particle Of gold. The medal IL
mark Gold Medar' and was struck OF
at the Philadelphia mint.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
RAILROADS BLAMED.
Seattle Commercial Club Investigate
Fuel Famine.

SEATTLE, Dec. 1S,-The Seattle
Commercial Club tonight adopted res
olutions of committees appointed to in
vestigate the recent Dix disaster and
the existing coal shortage. The for
mer blamed government inspectors for
the Dix disaster and recited that the
lack of enforcement of marine laws
was deplorable, The Northern Pacific
Railway Company was blamed to a
certain extent for the fuel famine and
part Of 1t attributed to wholesalers or
dering their supplies,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
Believes San Francisco Authorities
VIII Protect japanese from
the Mob.
OPPOSES SEPARATE SCHOOLS
Says the Number Of japanese Children
Attending School 10 Very Small
and Should BE- no Distinction
on Age.

To the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives:
] inclose herewith for your informa-
tion the finai report made to me per-
sonaliy by Secretary Metcaif on the
situation affecting the Japanese in
San Francisco. The report deals with
three matters OF controvcrsy--first,
the exclusion Of the Japanese children
from the San Francisco schools: Sec
ond. the boycotting OF japanese res
taurants and. third. acts OF violence
committed against the Japanese.
AS 10 the first matter. call your
especial attention TO the very small
number of Japanese children who at
tend school, to the testimony as to
the brightness. cleanliness and good
behavior OF these Japanese children In
the schools, and to the fact. that, ow-
Ing to their being scattered through
out the city, the requirement for them
NIL to so 10 one special school Is I'm
possible Of fulfillment and means that
they cannot have school facilities. Let
me point out further that there would
be no objection whatever 10 exelud-
ing from the schools any Japanese on
the score OF age, II Is obviously not
desirable that young men should go
to school with children. The only
point In the exclusion or the children
themselves. The number Of Japanese
children attending the public schools
In San Francisco was very small The
government has already directed that
suit be brought TO test the constltu-
tionality OF the act In question; but
my very earnest hope is that such suit
will not be necessary. and that as a
of comfy the citizens OF san
Francisco win refuse to deprive these
young Japanese children OF education
and will permit them to go to the
schools.
The question MS to-, the violence
against the Japanese Is most admir-
ably put by Secretary Metcalf, and I
have nothing to add to his statement.
| am entirely confident that, as Sec
retary Metcalf says, the overwhelm-
Ing sentiment of the State Of Califor-
MIA is for law and order and for the
protection OF the Japanese In their
persons and property. Both the chief
Of police and the acting mayor Of San
Francisco assured Secretary Metcalf
that everything possible would be
done to protect the Japanese In the
city. authorized and directed Sec
retary Metcalf to state that II there
was failure to protect persons and
then the entire power of the
federal government within the limits
of the constitution would be used
and vigorously to enforce
he observance Of our treaty, the SUI
prem law Of the land, which treaty
guaranteed to Japanese residents ev-
anywhere in the union full and per-
'ect protection Of their persons and
and to this end everything
N my power would be done, and all
he forces Of the United states, both
,lvii and military, which could law
'ully employ would be employed. II
,aIl especial attention to the conclud-
ng sentence Of Secretary Metcalf's
'eport of November 26, 1905
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The white House,
December IS, 1905.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
WHEAT IS RoTTlNe.
Million Bushels Of Wheat Laying on
IN Railroad Platforms.

SPOKANE, Dec. 1s.-That the
Northern Pacific Railway Is permitting
million bushels Of wheat to rot on its
station platforms. while empty cars
line the sidings, was charged by
committee sent by Central Washing
ton Lumber dealers to confer with Su-
perintendent Beamer here today. The
railway officials claim there is insult
ficient motive power to handle the cars.
The grain men ask that they be per-
mitted to at least store the grain in
the idle cars, to escape the elements.
This request has been referred to the
head offics at ST, Paul
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
Both Sides Claim Victory But
WIN Take Sevsrsl Days
10 Decide.
METHODS 70 BE INVESTIGATED
intense Feeling Among Contestants
and Election VIII Probably Hs
Carried to the Supreme Court
For Final Adjudication.

NEW YORK. Dec is.--Early today
both sides Of the fight that has been
going on 10 obtain control Of tho New
York Life and Mutual Life Insurance
Companies and their vast assets
claimed a victory. II has been q hard
battle an dthe end II not yet reached
No matter what the result. Samuel
Untermyer OF the international COM
mittee. said that legislative inves.
tigation would be sought Of the cam
paign methods used by the company
Tho international committee claims
the election OF its ticket OF trustees,
by 225 votes In the New York Life,
and by $4,000 votes In the Mutual. The
New York Lifo claimed an adminis-
tration victory by anywhere from iBo.-
900 TO 100000 votes, while the Mutual
management predicted victory for
tho administration by 100000 votes. II
will probably take several weeks to
HftHhhhha anu NVuut Ane NuteH uuu
ascertain the results.
Tho elections today will be held Mt
the Offices OF the New York Life and
the Mutual Life Insurance companies.
under the supervision OF force OF
inspectors appointed by stnte Super
intcndent Of Insurance Kelsey. The
polls win be opened at 10 a, m. and
the voting win continue until D.
m. All OF the ballots which have
been gathered with great labor and
large expense, both by the companies
and the committee representing dissat-
isfid pollcyholders, viii be cast, while
many individual policyholders win
cast their vote Independently, Notices
OF contest, II Is expected, will be
seved regarding some Of tho votes so
cured and these questions win be de-
oided by the inspectors, but eventually
they will so 10 the courts for final
determination,
Most OF the ballots are already IN
the hands OF the companies of the
international committee. Those that
have been sent by mail 10 the New
York Life have been stamped with
their receipt and filed away In pack
ages OF b25 without being opened. In
steel cases, The cases have been
locked with two padlocks, one key be-
ing held by representative of the
company and another by Isaac Full.
the representative of the insurance de-
partment. These ballots viii formal
ly be turned over to the inspectors to-
day. Ballots will nlso be received by
proxy. Each ticket has proxy COM
mittees who will vote large number
or ballots. -v
The third way Of voting Ia for the
policyholder to take his ballot to the
polls In person.
A large box, made In the fashion Of
those used In city elections, has been
provided for these ballots and II Is
likely many policyholders will take
advantage Of the opportunity Of see-
ing their vote placed In the ballot
box. II is not thought that the canvass
OF the votes will begin before to-
morrow,
IN the number OF ballots cast and
the expenditure OF time and money,
the election Of trustees for the New
York and Mutual Life Insurance COM
panies approached that Of one Of the
states OF the Union, The total vote
cast In both companies will lapproxi-
mate 100000, OF which 100000 will be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
FIRE AT FAIRBANKS.
Damage Amounting to $4,000 Caused
by conhasration.

SEATTLE. Dec. 1s.--A special to
the Post -Intelligencer from Fairbanks.
Alaska, says that conHagration
started In the business district OF that
city yesterday morning and before the
blaze was extinguished damage
amounting to $4,000 was done.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
s~4s---@se----H---S+-~.r-~-sH-- ls H
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY,
Ten Thousand Dollars Worth of Jew-
elry Stolen.


NEW YORK, Dec 1s.--Indicatlons Of
an extensive robbery were contained in
general alarm sent out yesterday to
the police to arrest Gabriel Hilt and
his companion, Louise Luois and offer
ing reward of $500 for their appre-
hension, With the alarm was a list
Of missing jewelry estimated to be
worth over $4,000. The names of the
owners of the jewelry or the circum-
stances of the supposed robbery were
not given.
Hilt Ia described as being French
man Of distinguished appearance, The
description of the Luois woman Is not
given. ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
PRICE FIVE CENTS

In sight; wilbur, situation much i'm
proved; Walla walIa. conditions i'm
proved; ElIensburg, condition i'm
proved; coIfax, situation could not be
more serious, must have relief, suffer-
Ing imminent; wenatchee, condition
worse, wood supply shut down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-19
sERvlAN THRONE.
Plot to Place Arthur Of connaught on
Servian Throne.

Servian Throne.
LONDON, Dec. 1S,-In connection
with the recent rumors of plot to
place Prince Arthur of connaught on
the servian throne, M. Mijitovitch, ex-
servian minister at London, In pub
llshed interview admits that twice
within a year delegates from Belgrade
have violently endeavored to interest
him in the plot, asserting that King
Peter would be induced to abdicate
peaceably in favor Of the English
prince.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
THIS is CUPID'S
DAY OF C0NQUESTS
Postmen and Messengers Busy With
Missives Genuine and I'M
pulsiVe.

Out of the abundance of the heart
the valentine speaketh. 1t is some
times more satisfying to give than to
receive. 1t depends upon the motive
ST. Valentines day is one of happy
impulses and attendant heart throbs
as well as of less considerate inten-
tions and resultant heartaches 1t is
also an occasion for poetic effusiOn. 1t
is withal a happy event for the young
and for some of the older ones
1t is a busy day for the postman and
the messenger boys. Rock Island has
witnessed evidence of this in re-
markable degree today. The gray uni
formed servant of Uncle Sam who
trudges about in the cold trying to see
how much he can do with an overbur-
dened mail sack in eight hours, and
then finds comic missive with his
own address on the back as a remind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
TO ABOLISH PURE
FOOD COMMISSION
Object of Move by Chicago Physicians
Would Give Board of Health
Power.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Chicago physi7
clans last night placed themselves on
record in opposition to the Illinois pure
food commission, as at present consti-
tuted and conducted. The governing
or legislative body of the Chicago
Medical society, which has a member
ship of 1000, or four-fifths of the ply
sicianS of the city, recommended a
radical amendment to the Illinois pure
food law.
The proposed amendment provides
for transferring the duties of the com
mission to the state board of health,
putting all employees under the civil
service, and providing that all chem
ical and archaeological examinations
of the board, including the examination
of food products. be made in the labo-
ratory of the state university at Ur-
bana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14

haven't. but they're a big lot, and the
prices are such they'll not tarry long.
Special red, white and blue party at
Clendenen's Saturday evening. For
this occasion the hall will be beauti-
fully decorated.
You know, or should know about the
big clearing sale going on in the crock
cry. housefurnishings and silverware
at McCabe's. Time is getting short.
Expert manicuring, shampooing and
thorough treatment of the hair and
scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sew
enteenth street. Old phone west SO.
Attend the card party and dance Civ
en- by the Mystic Workers of the
World at Maccabee hall Wednesday
evening, Feb. IA. Admission Is cents.
An advance showing of 200 new
spring rugs, carpet size. an assortment
not before seen in Rock Island, repro
auctions of all the oriental designs at
a marked saving in prices. An early
inspection is advised
J. c. Simser has added to his store,
131S-1320 Third avenue. tea and cof-
fee department. The best of coffees,
spices, baking powder. canned goods,
etc, at lowest prices. Telephone or
ders will be delivered promptly. Ring
up and ask about it.
Rock Island assembly, 292, Loyal
Americans of the Republic. will hold
box social and dance Friday evening.
Feb. 16. at Beseln's hall, 1904 Second
avenue. Admission, gentlemen 10 cents,
ladies, free when bringing a box. A
good time is assured to all who attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, Feb. 14.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Nuheaf

Chicago, Feb. 14.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
May, So. S51a, IS. S5H.
July, S3A. S4A, S35s. S3A.
September, S25a. So, S25s, S238.
Corn.
May, 431a. 1885, ASS, 431A.
July. 1873, A, 43A. 437s
September, 4416, 44as, 441s, 44H.
Oats.
May, so sos, so, 3O1s.
July, 293s, 293s, 29as, 29as.
September, 1855, -, -, 2Sas.
Pork.
May. 1850, 1862, 1912, 1850.
July, 1910, 1915, 1926, 1887.
Lard.
May. 79O, 7.95, 7S7, 100.
July, 500, S.07, 500. SOP.
September, SIP, SIT, S.12, SIP.
Ribs.
May, SIT, S.22, SIS, SIT.
July, S27, $50, S.25, S.27.
Receipts today-Wheat 5, corn 403
oats 146, hogs 10000, cattle $1,000
sheep $4,000
Hog market opened strong to sc
higher. Hogs left over 5000. Light
5.SO@6.05. mixed and butchers 5.S5@
Clio, rough heavy 5.S5@5.90.
Cattle market opened steady.
Sheep market opened steady.
Hogs at Omaha 5000, cattle 1000
Hogs at Kansas City 10000, cattle s.
900.
u. S. Yards, $40 a. m.-EIOg market
strong to 10c higher. Light 5.S5@6.10,
mixed and butchers 5.9006.15, good
heavy 5.90@617, rough heavy 5000
sos.
Cattle market strong.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed strong, loo to
15c higher. Light 5.90@6.15, mixed
and butchers 5.9O@6.15, good heavy
5.90@6.2O, rough heavy 5.90@5.95.
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed steady.
New York Stocks.
New York, Feb. 14.-Gas 1909, U. p.
154X. u. S. Steel preferred 10SM, L..
S. Steel common 1885, Reading 140,
Rock Island preferred IS, Rock Island
common 265s. o. & w. 529s, Southern
Pacific 67H, n. Y. Central 1905, Mis-
souri, Pacific 1914, Metropolitan 1905,
l.. & N. 1879, Shelters 164B, c. F. L.
70A, Canadian Pacific 1898, Illinois
Central 17G1z. Penna HOG, Erie 457s,
T. c. |. 1861, c. & o. 5S1h, B. r. T. So,
B. & o. Ill, Atchison 91%, Locomotive
74H. Sugar las, st. Paul 1873, Copper
1895, Republic Steel preferred 1071B,
Republic Steel common 34H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-14

and zero weather extends eastward to
upper Michigan and sOuthcastward Ia
central and western Iowa. Clear skies
are noted over the country covered BY
the center of the high pressure, but
yesterdays storm. which has moved to
western New York, IL still causing pre-
to the Atlantic coast, and rain snow
is also reported from the Pacific slope
and the Rocky mountain region as the
result of low pressure that il over
western Oregon and western Washing
ton. Fair weather tx indicated for this
tonight and Thursday, with
colder tonight and warmer Thursday.
J. VI. SHERIER, Observer.