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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-06
SHOT HIMSELF WITH SHOTGUN
Prominent Hill County Farmer Killed
Himself Near Massey

Hillsboro, Texas, Oct G.-About l !
o'clock Thursday night VIM. ID. Dun
can of Massey, 6 miles southeast of
here, one OF the best known and pros
porous farmers of the county, shot
himself in the neck with a shotgun.
He had suffered considerably the past
wear with stomach trouble and no
other cause for tn" act is known.
The charge from the gun entered the
right side of his windpipc and tore
an one side OF his neck Off Tie had
lived in the county 20 years and lea
vcs q widow and five children.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-06

loading OF a circus always proves an
wagon was rolled off the car in the
presence of large crowd of early
risers
The delay in the arrival of the cir
Gus corresponding delay in the
street parade, but the people did not
grow impatient They put in the
time visiting the stores and prone
nadlng the sidewalks, Then the band
! leading the parade hove in sight
/ there was Il general scurrying to
places of vantage where the pageant
could be viewed unobstructed. TIL.
parade was all that was claimed 70
: it and made a most favorable impres
sion on all who saw it
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-06

Wealthy Nissourian Picked Up Upon
streets of Fort Worth.

For, Worth. Oct. g. ID. Z Davis.
"a well known citizen OF Lincoln, Mo.
became suddenly INSANE on th"
streets Yesterday and was taken I'm
charge by the authoriue- when
found be- was VauicrIu- t.micss.y
around Word vas sent relatives and
jf was learned that Davis *as H Oh.
uuuei,r and leading citizen ot lin
colu He win %, held until th, ag.
rivJl pf friends and faa,u tggL homr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-06
WATCHES

at prices they can De bought at at
this store, is out Of the ordinary It's
easily explained when you are in
formed present stock has 10 go re-
sardless OF price. We have large or
dcrs for future delivery and that's
why We explain our present deep cut
in price. Buy today and get first
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-10-06
CIRCUS VISITS THE CITY
Parade OF Carl HaeenbeCk AGGREGATION
Witnessed by Large Crowd.

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lessly filled with exploits, daring or
amusing, by trained animals and
their hardly more accomplished hu-
man associates.
The program was inaugurated with
pageant not unlike the magnificent
caravan known in Tndi, as tbe Drr-
bar This gives an onportnnitv to
exhibit the circus nroperties in al,
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II comes red-ho riehr off the grid.
iron of wholesome pleasure, and tbs
walters who hand 1t out got the glat
hand at every turn
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ately after the ballet girls were los
in view in the mysterious region be
hlnd the red curtain
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
o o 600 o o o o o o o 90 o o o
% PERSONAL MENTION. O
o 0 90 o o o o o o o o O o o o o

A. l.. Gle, Is in the city from Port
land, and i registered at the Hotel
Occident.
Ben Ward was homing passenger on
the noon express from Portland yester-
day.
i. N. Warren. 81 Portland arrived
in the city on the 1880 train yester-
day morning.
w r. Jacob Of Portland is in the
city on business.
". }. Parker Of San Francisco arriv-
ed in Astoria yesterday on the noon
train.
G. G. Going came to the city yester-
day via. the 1880 express from the
metropolis.
J. B. Ballentine Of Portland Is in
city on business tour.
L. $. Inspectors Of huIls and boilers,
Edwards and Fuller, reached this city
ON an official errand. yesterday via the
noon express from Portland.
Judge Frank J. Taylor left yester.
day morning for San Francisco and will
probably be gone two weeks.
Walter J.. Wiley is in the city on
business. He halls from Portland and
will manage the handsome billiard par
lors Of Charles L. Brown during the lat
ter's enforced absence in the metro
polls. Mr.. Brown does not know just
how long he viii be away, but Mr.. vii.
ley will be in complete charge while
he is away.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
PENSION FOR WIDOWS,

NEW YORK APRIL ll.-Announce'
ment that the widows OF college pro-
fessors may be pensioncd under the
term, Of the SlO,000,000 gift of Andrew
Carnegie to the Carnegie foundation was
made yesterday by the trustees foun'
dation, A pension not to exceed one
half the pension of a professor may be
paid to his widow, but she must have
been the wife of professor during
ten years of his executive service. The
pension is to cease on her remarriage
No pension is to be given to a protes-
sor who retired from active service be-
fore April l6, 1905, the date upon which
Mr.. Carnegie established the pension
fund.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
THE BANKRUPT SALE.

Starts Saturday--A Jalof T. Company
doing retail business on Bond. street
having been forced to the wall by their
creditors In the latter part Of March
could not settle to satisfy their credi'
tors and the stock was sold by r. /.
Sabin the referee in bankruptcy under
tn. order Of United States Supreme
Court to N. S. Weinstein Company of
Portland. N. S. Wienstein Company not
being able to secure the former loca-
ton Of Jaloff & Company unless they
paid the most ridiculous rent Of $1,000
day which they declined to do have
leased the building on Commercial st.
formerly known as the News Herald
building, belonging to Spexarth, the
jswlef Watch tomorrow's issue Of
the sale and be on hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
Columbia River Packers Fix
Seasons Buying Price.
MEET YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Eleven Canneries on Columbia River
Agree on Cents for Fish Over
as Pounds and S Cents for
Those Under This Weight.

At y meeting yesterday afternoon
representatives from the eleven can.
ncries on the Columbia river fixed the
buying price Of Salmon for the coming
season.
The prices which were agreed upon
are five cents pound for all fish weigh
ing under 25 pounds and seven cents
for fish which are above this weight.
The packers state they are determined
to maintain the reputation for Colum.
bia River Salmon, and intend to exer-
else more stringency in the matter Of
selection Of the salmon obtained from
the fsher7nep This means that all
fish bought BY the eanneries must be
merhantable, fresh. and free from
bruises or gas.
The canneries which are represented
in the agreement to fix the above rates
for this season are as follows: Union
Fishermen's Cooperative Packing Com
pany, Tallant Grant Packing Company
Columbia Riyey Packers Association,
Sanborn- Cutting Packing Company, 5
Schmidt & Co, A. Booth & Co, P. j.
McGowan g. Sons, Altoona Packing
Company, j. G. Megler & Co., F. NJ
Warren Packing Company, J. Linden
berger Company.
At the meeting of the Columbia River
Fishermen on April End, they set the
selling price of salmon at FIVE cents a
pound for all fish under % pounds and
six cents a pound for all fish weighing
more than 20 pounds.
II. NJ. Lorntsen of the fishermen;
union when questioned last night as tc
the probable action which the fishermen
would take in regard to making al
agreement with the Gamers, stated tha
a. yet he had received no official mott
fcation of what the Gamers had done
but that when the result of the pack.
ers deliberations had been communi'
cat I'd to him. said that meeting o.
the Fishermen would undoubtedly b.
called and prices discussed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
TWO PERTINENT LETTERS.
The Astoria Central Labor Council
Sends Out Necessary Correspondence. :

Secretary ]. T. Welch Of the Astoria
Central Labor Council, reports that on
Tuesday evening last he was directed
bv the council TO send out the letters
hereinafter enlarged upon. He wrote
and despatched the documents and let.
ters yesterday.
One i addressed to the Editor OF the
Labor Press, at Portland, the recog-
nized organ Of ths labor movement
throughout the state, and advised him
Of the fact, that for the sake OF soil
darity. the Astoria Council had recon
sidcreth its endorsement OF the Hon j..
w. Lachner for representative in Con-
cress. and had decided to endorse and
support Judge Ellis, Of Pendleton for
that distinguished position; the idea
being with the council here, to fall
into line with the unanimous action la
ken all over the state, in this premise,
by organized lapof'
The other epistle was addressed to
Max pohI the chairman of the Demo-
cratic Citizens Central Committee, ask
ing that body to change the hour for
calling it, convention on the 2lst in
slant. from 10 o'clock in the forenoon,
to 8 o'clock in the evening, This, in
order to give the workingman of the
city chance to be present and cast
his vote in the convention. from which
he would be barred under the hour
stated in the call.
It is understood all the unions in As
toria will take separate action in these
matters. in strict conformity with the
declarations made by the Trades Coun-
ell
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
Baseball goods at Svenson's.
GENTLEMEN. ATTENTIONS

Astoria should have seawall, and as
it cannot be bought in Portland or Chi
eago it evidently must be built here.
Now. if the gentlemen of this city would
commence to have their clothes built
in Astoria and become reconciled to
having things made at home, they would
have no difficulty in building the sea-
wall f. Martinson, merchant tailor, lac
Eleventh street, win build your clothes
from the best that's made to the cheap
est that's good. lw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
AID vEsUvIUS SUFFERERS.

NEW YORK, April ia committee
was formed yesterday to raise a fund
for the relief of the sufferers who were
driven from their homes by the erup-
ton of Mt, vesuvius. Already the com
mittee has contributed $500 and it is
expected that many thousands will be
raised. VIM r. Hearst was elected
chairman of the committee included in
which are former Judge John Palmirie
Joseph n. Franceline, James March and
other prominent Italians.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
SPECIAL COUNSEL.

CHICAGO, April ll.-Walter L. Fish
er, until recently president of the muni-
cipal voters league and for several years
a member of the law firm of Matz,
Fisher and Boyden, has been appointed
special traction counsel by Mayor Dun
ne. The announcement of the appoint
ment was made by the mayor yester'
dav. Mr.. Fisher will receive a salary
of $4,000 year and will devote Yir-
tually all of his time to the city's
service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Seaside Fires There /. evidently an
inceudiary AT Seaside, for this week
there have b,rH three attempt. 10 burn
buildings in that town. One fire was
started in the rear Of Johansen d Cor
store. another III bell tower next
To the Callahan saloon. aud the last in
shed at the rear Of the Conn drug
store, In all eases where the fire was
discovered, boxes and piles Of rubbish
had been saturated with coal oil, and
then H. The authorities are now max.
ing an investigation and though they
have suspicious, have not made any ar
rests as yet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
AGAIN ARRESTED.

NEW YORK, April l.-Thot the fed
eral authorities were not satisfied with
the outcome of the action instituted
against Moses Haas and Frederick A,
Peckham last year, it is alleged. con-
spired with Edward S. Holmes, Jr, of
the Bureau OF statistics to secure ad-
vance information concerning the gov
eminent official cotton crop report and
which resulted in the discharge of Haas
and Peckham, was shown by the arrest
yesterday of Moses Haas,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
THE NIMBLE COIN.

The nimble coin of the country never
does so good thing as when it supplies
n man with a wsll-cooked and health
full meal of the sort he is hungry for. In
this instance is becomes a blessing, and
no pocketbook is the poorer for the ex-
penditure; this is why everyone you
see coming out of the Palace Restaurant
carries such a grateful and satisfied ex.
preston of countenace. Just watch for
day or so, and the first thing you know
you'll be steady customer there. It
is one of the certaintiies of Astoria life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Meet Tonight.-This evening In S0umi
ball there viii be meeting Of al the
gill net fishermen Of this district. The
band viii bc present and besides the
music, there is to be speeches by Diff
fcrent persons. The union will at this
time urge the necessity Of every fish.
ermcn on the Columbia IN joining the
union, and thus help ont the fishing in
,dustry Of this section.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
SLIGHT OPERATION.

NEW YORK, April ll.-Jaeob Riis,
the author and biographer of President
Roosevelt, is in st. Lukes hospital where
slight operation has been performed
on him. Mr.. Riis is in no danger and
laughed yesterday when asked about
the operation.
"Tt Is just like going to q hospital
to have a sore finger attended to" he
said, "and it is all over now. / expect
to be out tomorrow and the less said
about it the better"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Small Blaze. Last evening about
six o'clock the fire department was call
ed out to a small fire in house owned
By George Hill, located on fifth street
between Astor and Bond streets. The
blaze evidently started from spark
from the chimney igniting the shingles
OF the rcof A few minutes vigorous
action with the hose served to ex-
tingush the flames.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
RECIND ABSOLUTIST MEASURES.

BUDA PEST April ll.-Count An
dreassy's first acts as minister of the
interior have been to reseind all the
absolutist measures against the press
and public meeting, to reinstate dis
missed officials and to stop some eighty
political trials, including one against
Herr Polonyi the present Minister of
Justice for alleged reasonable express
ions against the Monarch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
LADIESl

Your Easter hat will look better and
will cost you less if bought of the
Bon.Ton Millinery, 4s3 Bond street
which will open up in three or four
days, 1t will pay you to wait for the
opening which will be announced in
these columns, Mrs. A. J. Jaloff. mil.
liner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
THE PICTURE WORLD.

When you are in need Of anything in
the Photographic line in the amateur
way, kodaks, films, pilates, cards
mounts, and all the technical det5i!s
Of the business, and want the best and
last in the way of artistic development
just go to Frank Hart, the druggist, ana
tell him so. That is all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

A Want Well Filled--The splendid bill.
lard parlors established in this city re-.
Gently BY rharles J.. Brown, are prov
ing to be one Of the choice and whole,
some source Of entertainment Of the
city. The rooms are swarming nj the
leisure hours OF the day, with the best
sort OF clientele. and the cleanliness,
the freedom from vulgarity and noise,
and this pleasant surroundings, aside
from tho beautiful games, constitute
one Of the most appreciatiye schemes
of amusement known here for long
while. Mr. Browns positive rule against
liquor and all gambling devices has
been and will continue 10 be, faith
fully kept, and the gentlemen's gam'
will be played by gentlemen, in thu
same manner they would follow the pas
time in their own homes. II Is th'
real filing Of long felt want in
Astoria. sure enough.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Only Two filings~-'fwo deed. were
filed for record IN The nilice Of the counr
~ clerk yesterday towlt! Charles
kohn and wife 10 Mrs Dolly rrel
consideration sl25, warranty, convey.
Ing Lots ! aud z. subdivision -" Of
zloek No. .. olncy's Addition 10 AA.
toTiai The United States TO Arthur
y Craig. patent $50 acres in section %.
T. ~, X, sW.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
BEAR THIS IN MIND

The ladies of Alderbrook Presbyterian
church will hold an Easter sale and lun-
cheon in the basement of thee church
on Thursday, April 18th both afternoon
and evening A fish pond will be con-
Quoted in the evening. 40 ct
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
E. r. SWIFT SUCCEEDS Z. c. SWIFT

NEW YORK, April ll.-A special to
the Tribune, from Boston says: 1t
was announced here yesterday 7tfht
Edward F. Swift had been elected to
succeed the late +. C. Swift as head of
the Swift packing company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
THE OLD GOVERNMENT.

The perfection Of whisky used in the
medical department of the United
States military and naval service. Also
in hospitals. Recommended by the high
est authorities as the purest stimulant
for family use, Sold exclusively by
VIM. Book.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is
wonderful spring tonic. 1t drives out
all impurities. A good thing for the
whole family, Keeps you well all sum-
mer, So cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale
by Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
The very best board to be obtained in
the city is at "The 0ecident Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
LEST yen FORGET.

Is it not about time you were getting
that buggy fixed upf 1t may need new
rubber tires or perhaps some other r.
pairs. If SO, take it to Andrew AS,
Company. They also do all kind /
blacksmithing and repair work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Funeral Today.--1hc funeral Of the
llta Nrs. Adpna BTnDstro,n, will take
place th- afternoon from the family
residence on Eighth street Rev. Ryd
1uist officiating. Thr interment will be
in Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
FIGHT SMOKE vIoLAT0RS.

NEW YORK, April ll.-Health Com
missioner Darlington made the first
move yesterday in his campaign against
the violators Of the smoke ordinances.
Frank c. Burke of the Manhattan Soap
Company was arraigned in court for
using soft coal. He waived examination
and was held in $1,000 bail for trial.
+. Commissioner Barlinton said last
night that many more arrests would fol
low,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12
Special Easter Ice Cream. In bricks,
Violet and vanila. .-Hoeaer's 4.io Ct

Captures gill Net---Ycsterday after
noon At three o'clock Water Bailiir Set
tenn captured a gin net at Clifton. lie
states that woman and Il boy Of IL
years, with four small children were
the culprits this time, and had caught
two salmon when they were discovered.
and the net seized. The woman alleges
that she was simply trying to procure
enough fish Tor Fridays meal, and had
no intention Of breaking the law. The
net and fish however were brought to
thi. city, and the guilty parties allowed
to 90 home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Cold Storage Seorched.--At 2;3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon an alarm
was turned in from Box 3, which calls
the fire department 10 the lindenbergcr
Cold Storage plant; but before the ap-
paratus and men arrived, the small
shinglc fire in the roof had been dis
posed OF by the prompt use of the
plant hose, 1t had caught evidently
from spark that had blown under
the shingles on the roof over the boil
cr honSe, which smonldened gbodI
while before blazing up. None of the
leo was burned.
The "A. & c." a Good Seller.--The
last vaporized yarn about the purchase
Of the Astoria & Columbia River Rail
road property, by james j. Hill, and the
fact ii its being the northern line of n
huge square of lines that were to give
that potentate absolute control of the
timber belt OF Oregon and other inn
mcnse advantages was proven n canard
yesterday when reporter of this pa
per made direct inquiry of one Of the
leading officials OF the road who in
answer to the inquiry said; 1--WE are
tired of being sold out. was present
at the meeting of the stock k-holders of
the road on Tuesday afternoon, in Port
land, and when they met in annual con-
vention, and no word, nor syllable OF
n word, was uttered in relation to a
sale fixed, or prospective, You can say
the story is u hoax from start to fin.
ish."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-12

Two Probate Orders ~Judgr Trench
ard yesterday made the following or
dcrs In probate court In the matter
OF the estate Of y C'Kindred. deccas'
cd. the final account Of the executor
was set for hearing on May Is, next,
at 10 o'clock: In the matter Of the
estate Of Joseph suprcnant, deceased.
upon petition OF the executor and exc.
cutrix. II was ordered that they sell
all tho personal property Of the estate,
nj private aaic.