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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
Hammond Project Forcins Hand
OF Southern Lines.
GOULD INTERESTS INVOLVED
Under Terminal Compact Through
Coast Route Projected North From
Eureka-Interesting Statement
Of Existing Status Below.

WILLETTS, Cal, Sept. Especial
to Astorian.)-The Southern Pacific
has decided to build coast line railroad
| to Astoria at once. 1t will run direct
from Corvallis to Astoria and from Till
amook to Coos Bay, and from there to
Eureka, Calf, to connection with the
Santa Fe and allied interests, giving
the Southern lines of Hartman and
Ripley aeress to the rich freight pro-
ducing regions Of the lower Columbia.
The Santa Fe and Southern Pacific will
use the coast lines through termin-
al company, to be formed and if the
Gould interests are insistent, they may
own one-third interest in the ter
minal company, and share in the traf-
fic, and secure an outlet on the Co
lumbia river water level grade, at As
toria for their great system.
Three great railroad systems will
have their terminals at Astoria. The
Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and the
Could system and will thus have their
Joint terminals at the mouth of the
Columbia, and the inland producers and
exporters of this great commonwealth
will at last be in position to compete
in commercial sense with their great
rivals to the north and south of us,
at San Francisco and Pugent Sound
respectively. No more viii the heart
less foreign shipowner charge l-S per
ton extra to send their ships to the
Columbia, and the guileless granger OF
the Inland Empire will reap corre-
spending benefit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
PRICE FIVE CENTS

that while she carried no marines, she
had $50 well drilled and armed sailors
and several field guns.
Resumption Of activity in the field,
50 far, has principally affected railroad
property. 1t is not believed this is the
work Of Guerrero, but Of others work.
ing in cooperation with him. 1t Is
known the government regards the 1T
uation as more dangerous in Santa
Clara Province than in Pinar del Rio.
The number Of insurgents in the for
mef province are variously estimated
from 5000 to 10000 Several minor
fights are reported this evening, two Of
them near Havana.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13

| WASHINGTON, Sept. l2.-With |
tyiew to caring for american interest
in an emergency in connection with tn,
Cuban revolution, the cruiser Denver
several days ago, was ordered to pro
ceed from New London, Conn, to Ha-
vana. This was made known today
She is due there tonight. The gun.
boat Marietta, which has been doing
patrol duty in Dominican waters. was
ordered from Monte Cristi to Cienfu-
goes, on the south coast of Cuba,
which port she should reach tomorrow
evening. The cruiser Des Moines,
which left Norfolk last Friday, is to
be detained at Key West until further
orders.
President Rooseyelt's policy of pre-
paredness for any emergency in Cuba
SO far as the immediate operation of
war vessels is concerned, was announced
at the state department today. 1t in
cludes the arrival at Havana tonight
Of the protected cruiser Denver and
the gunboat Marietta at Cienfugoes
some time tomorrow. The cruiser Des
Moines will remain at Key West un-
I'll frrfbar ordars
In making public these facts, Acting
Secretary of State Bacon said that
there was no disposition on the part
of this government to make demon.
stration in Cuban waters, but that the
insurrection had attained such proper
tions it had become necessary to take
steps for the protection of American
interests in Cuba. The department be-
lieves that for the present the Denver
will be sufficient for all needs along
the northern coast of Cuba and the
Marietta for the southern coast.
The exchange of messages between
the state department and Sleeper, charge
d'affairs at Havana, and other American
in Cuba, which are sup
posed to have told of conditions re-
quiring that prompt action be taken
to safeguard Americans and their
will not be discussed by Of
licials, of either the State or Navy de.
partments. It isadmitted, however.
that all those messages have been for
warded on their RECEIPT to President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, who for sew
,ral weeks has personally directed the
policy of the United States concerning
he Cuban outbreak.
The event Of the day in Havana was
he arrival late this afternoon Of the
ruiser Denver. which was Immediately
placed at the disposal OF the Amed'
an legation. When the flag on Moro
'astle signalled the approach Of the
the news spread with mpldity
md large crowds hastened TO the
wharf.
Asked a. TO the Denver's available
auding force, Commander Wells said
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
Great Transportation Masnate Says
"Public First. Always"
SERVICE THE HIGHEST OF AIMS
Western Pacific President Has a Great
System of Development Under Way
He Puts Forward Personal
Parallel That Means Much.

NEW YORK. Sept. l2.-George j.
Gould, who returned from abroad yes.
tcrday INDUCED, says today's Herald, in
some pertinent comments regaring the
duty which a great railway system Of
the West has contrasted with the con-
sideMtion it should give to holders OF
its securities. These views were given
when Mr.. Gould was speaking of a
plan recently announced for exchang-
ing the $2850O0O0 Wabash debenture
bonds on which the system has been
unable to pay interest, for new secur-
tiles. The bondholders have been maxi
ing demand for payments of interest
for year, owing to increased earnings,
which for the last few years have
been devoted to improving the sys-
TEN.
1--WE cannot keep the Wabash Rail.
road In proper condition." said Mr..
Gould, "and at the same time make
any payment on the debentures. The
railroad owes duty to the public ful.
ly as much as II does TO its security
holders, and the latter certainly recog-
nizes this fact as an established prin-
ciple in making their investments, We
can't let the property run down to the
detriment OF the shipping interest Of
shippers,
I'VE can't ignore the demands of the
public for proper transportation faeili-
ties and Il Is our duty to provide them,
There Ia urgent necessity for double
tracking from st, Louis to Chicago. and
other points, We can't sell bonds TO
do this work owing 10 the debenture
mortgage, and the only way for us 10
accomplish II In existing circumstances
Ia to carry on the building out Of sur
plus earnings
"so the Wabash cannot be properly
maintained unless We adopt plan tor
the exchange Of ihe dehenture bonds
~ NOW proposed under which the bond
holders are 10 gei rev 4 per cent eon'
solldaled hands and preferred and
IL 4 L. - A
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
State Bank Commissioner Makes
Effective Statement
In Relation.
SECURITIES ARE ENORMOUS
Declares All Alarm Felt by The Depos
itors to be Absolutely Unfounded
and Observation-Disclosures
Quieting Down.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. l2.--The
run on the Hibernia bank which began
yesterday was apparently the result Of
groundless rumors regarding its loss in
the great fire, was continued today, but
caused no furry in financial circles. Of
ilcials Of the bank stated that while nu-
merous small deposits have been with.
drawn, the normal amount Of new de-
posits was made during the day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13

again In y roar of disagreement. ie
saidi II am not here to pluck feather
from the honor Of any man. lie DO.
clared himself ready to align an agree.
mcnt that he would never be candi-
date for any Office. lie recognized the
superior qualities Of the chairman, but
he maintained that under existing con.
ditions, D change was advisable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
ROUND DOZEN KILLED.

MONTREAL, Sept ls,- Officials Of
the Canadian Pacific say that twelve
persons were killed and len injured IN
the wreck al sadbury today, All the
killed were In the colonist car next "a
The engine OF tha west bound train,
Mat Of them merr ssssl0a hands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
Burton and Dosherty Take a
Few Good Tricks at the
Ohio Convention.
MCK's PRESTIGE UNSHAKEN
wssM Session In the Republican Cath
esang at Dayton Yesterday, But
Harmony Of Party Remains
Praeticall Intact.

DAYTON, o., Sept. l2.--ln what has
been Tor years an "oif year" In state
elections, the Republicans today held
one Of the hottest conventions In the
history Of the party In this State. And
still more remarkable was the fact that
the contest was not over nominations
for state Offices for which the conyea-
tin had been called. but over the se-
lection Of chairman for the state Re.
publican executive committee. involving
the state leadership of Senator Dick,
The senator not only won on this prop
osltion. but also on the question Of
tho endorsement Of his work and that
of Senator Foraker IN the United States
Senate. In the winning Of this vic-
tory over Congressman Burton and
Harris Doghcrty Senator Dick re.
,ained his chicftainship and prestige
though the Merchant Marine" and
some other planks in the platform gave
evidence that Burton had not been en-
tirely idle.
However, Congressman Burton OF
Cleveland and Harry Daugherty of Co.
lumbus, who had waged honorable war.
fare against the state chairman, did
not 10 to defeat without gallant
struggle but fought to the last and ac'
cepted their present defeat as become
good soldiers. After some OF the real
fight had blown away, the delegates set
tied down TO the business for which
the convention had been called, nomin
ating a state ticket headed by Carmi
A. Thompson Of Ironton, present Speak
er Of the House Of Representatives, as
candidate for Secretary of State.
For Dairy and Food Commissioner
Renick W. Dunlap was nominated,
For State School Commissioner, r. A.
Jones was nominated.
George II. Watkins was renominated
for member Of the Board Of Public
Works.
The warm session was begun today
when james Holcomb OF Cuyahoga
County, moved that ut be the sense
Of this convention that Senator Dick
be requested TO decline to act as the
chairman of the State Legislative Com.
mittee and that he cooperate with the
state Central Committee in the selec.
tion Of a chairman thereof TO manage
the pending state campaign"
Congressman Burton spoke Ngor-
ously In support OF the motion, cries
for Foraker brought the senator TO
the front Of the platform, and by
nnanlmOus consent he addressed the
convention, briefly declaring that he
"knew no reason why man who was
good enough 10 be chairman for Me-
Kluleyi and who "ls acknowledged 10
be ono Of the best chairmen ever
known" aheuld moi le continued IN that
position. The convention was IN inr'
MOL A. he concluded and ihp chairman
LAD diaieulty IN ssenHng order
Finally larry NJ, DauaheIiy' asso'
dated vita Barloa In lhe aatl'Diek
eauissi, was recognized, H. declared
ihas aihem Il nothing pefsonal IN pol'
llle siih mss aha lhs convention Was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
OLD SOUTHERN STYLE.

MACON, Ga. Sept. l2.--Lew W.
Hicks, until recently stockman Of this
city. and ]. H. Higginbotham of Brook
Vile, Fla, fought a duel with pistols
on the platform Of car as the train
was leaving Higginbotham yesterday.
Both men were killed.
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LAND FRAUD CASES.

The trial Of Mays and others I
In the laud fraud case closed
} last night and at l:30 this morn. I
ing the jury returned sealed
verdict and went to bed In
J charge Of the court bailif. The
eoncensus Of opinion at Port
land Il that the finding il one Of
complete conviction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13
PresidentRo Roosevslt's Policy Of Pre-
paredness TO be Carried Out
TO the Letter.
BLUNDERs TO BE HEADED OFF
State Department Announces Its Pol
icy in the Revolutionary Emergen-
cy-0ther Warships Ordered to
Be in Instant Readiness.

HAVANA, Sept. l2.--The cruiser
Denver arrived here today. The ves-
sci was watched with great interest
while entering the harbor and salut-
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-09-13

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Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

Pocket gophers would be most for
midable animals were they enlarged
TO the size of the prehistoric dinosaur.
Their teeth are huge in proportion to
their heads and their bifurcated front
claws are strong, sharp as eagle talons
and extraordinarily long. The gopher
however is little animal; yet because
Of his abundance and exceeding In
Hustry, he becomes more than nuis'
Hnce-a menace in fact-to many farm
Ing communities.
Pocket gophers infest all the States
and Territories west of the Mississippi,
and parts Of Illinois, Wisconsin, Flor
Ida, Georgia, and the greater part OF
Mexico. All the species live under.
kround in ramifying tunnels, and all
bring to the surface quantities Of earth,
which is heaped up in the shape OF
mounds. The habits Of these animals
are everywhere much the same.
Throughout their range pocket goph-
ers are very destructive to crops, much
more so than moles. They eat the roots
Of fruit trees and in this way some
times ruin whole orchards. They eat
both root and tops of clover, alfalfa,
grasses, grains, and vegetables, and are
especially harmful to potatoes and
pther tuberous crops. In addition to
NIL this, they throw up innumerable
mounds of earth in meadows, pastures
and grain fields, which cover and de
utroy far more of the crop than is
nither eaten by the animals or killed
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Fooled by CIeVeIand's Double.

A large man with an impassive face
and bearing a striking resemblance to
an ex-president of the United States
walked into the Great Northern Hotel,
Chicago, Tuesday evening and regis.
tered as follows on the hotel book:
Grover Cleveland, Princeton, N. j."
Two or three bell boys fell over
one another in an endeavor to pick up
the guests baggage and the clerk
smiled Hospitality and searched for his
best room. This was luxurious apart
ment with a double bath. The guest
accepted it, took his key, and then,
turning to the register scratched OF
his signature and wrote:
"F. l.. MacElroy, Lafayette, Ind"
"Just a bet" he explained to the
astonished clerk. 81 manage to double
my salary this way. I have tried II
successfully on every hetel from New
York to San Francisco. I'm a travel.
ling man."
Mr.. MacElroy secured a more modest
apartment, after which he went out to
collect his bet.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Curing PerSimmOnS.

From a report recently prepared by
David G. Fairchild, an explorer OF the
Department Of Agriculture, it appears
that persimmons as they are eaten
in Japan are as firm in texture as a
Northern Spy apple, free from as
tringency, and of a delicious flavor
They are not allowed to ripen to the
squashy consistency Of the fruit as 1t
is eaten in America. Investigations
as to Japanese methods Of curing per-
simmons show that the Japanese put
the persimmons in sake Japanese
beer) casks as soon as the casks are
emptied. The heads of these casks
are Immediately replaced and the pack
age made alright. In from s to ID
days, according to weather conditions,
the persimmons are cured and can be
removed and marketed, keeping in a
firm, edible condition for long period.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Telephones in The Forests.

The usefulness of the telephone be
comes more and more apparent as its
territory of operation is extended into
remote corners Of the globe. Nowadays
the traveller in the heavily wooded sec
tions Of the north country is amazed
when he sees how the march of pro.
gress has extended in the shape OF
telephones in the forest.
Useful as the telephone Is in the city,
where the steps it saves could some.
times be compensated for by the use
Of the automobile, the electric car, or
the fast express, it is far more useful
In the forest, where are none of these
conveniences, and where the canoe or
bateau Is the common vehicle of travel.
In logging operations the telephone
now plays most important part. The
dams along the river are built not only
to hold water against time of drought
but also to control the flood, so that
the river flow may be properly regu-
lated. To this end considerable crew
of men is kept at the dams ali the time,
to open or close the gp,es on short
notice. Before the t>.-.pk cneS came
into use, instruction. to the dam crew
were conveyed up or down the river by
relays of men, stationed at frequent in
tervals along the banks, and the mes
sage was shouted from one to another.
The telephone lines are being ex-
tended every year, and it will not be
long before telephones are almost as
common in the woods as they are in
the city. Recently the telephone has
been called into use to aid the wood
wardens in fire fighting in the northern
and western forests.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

or the soil dry, the gases are dissipated
so rapidly that a large quantity of the
liquid is required to kill the animals
and the method becomes too expensive.
If, however, the burrows are simple and
and the soil moist, bisulphid may be
used successfully For pocket gophers
an ounce of the liquid for each burrow
is sufficient. The carbon bisulphid is
poured over bunch Of cotton, rags, or
other waste material and this quickly
pushed into the burrow, which should
be closed at once.
Cooperation Necessary.
Any farmer may readily rid his prem
ises of gophers by the use of poison or
traps. Unless, however, the entire
community unites in active and intelli-
gent cooperation on the destruction of
the animals, the cleared area will be
sooner or later invaded from neighbor-
ing premises, and the work of destruc-
ton must be repeated. Cooperation
only will effect radical cure. When
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Strong Light Injurious to Plants.

Strong light has been found in some
instances to hinder the growth Of pol
len tubes of plants. This is thought
to be the reason why tomatoes and
cucumbers do not bear fruit in mid
summer in Arizona. Strong direct sun
light in summer also prevents the
plant leaves from assuming the usual
green color. Thus, strawberry plants
in Arizona are yellow for about three
months in summer even when grown
under shade Of cheese cloth. When
grown on the north side Of a dense
shade of sorghum or cotton the plants
remain green and dense all summer
and are probably the most vigorous
in the garden.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

well sweep were used and the water
taken from the surface, no disagree
able features were noted. 1t was found
upon examination that the sink drain
which had been in use for generations
passed close to the well and a large
part of the drainage emptied into it.
This organic matter settled to the bot
tom of the well and became putrid.
Whenever the pump was used the
alter containing this foul matter was
drawn from the lower part of the well,
while that obtained from the top by
means of the well sweep was above the
contamination and did not give evil
dence of disagreeable odor or taste,
although IL contained i'm solution a
large amount of filthy matter The de-
Dlorable feature of this situation is
that it requires in the majority of
cases only the exercise of common
sense in the selection of a point at
which safe well may be sunk.
The accompanying illustrations
show safe and unsafe well locations.
That showing the improper location is
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
FORCED AND ENFORCED RHUBARB

When thus grown in darkness the
leaf blade is greatly reduced, the
green color is wholly absent, the tex
ture is more crisp and delicate, due
to a lessened development of woody
fiber, the skin is much thinner than
when grown in light, the water con-
tent is increased 6 to 10 per cent,
and the flavor is generally improved
Rhubarb thus grown commands a
fancy price.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

thoroughly typical Of conditions which
may be found repeatedly in rural dis.
tricts. 1t is probable that typhoid
fever will prevail in the country as
long as the habit is common Of sinking
a well in a convenient, rather than in
safe place.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Forcing Rhubarb.

Experiments have shown that the
most satisfactory results in cultivating
rhubarb, are attained by growing the
roots from seed and forcing when the
plants are one year old. Drying the
roots has been found to have the same
effect as freezing. Either drying or
freezing serves the same purpose as a
long rest, which is otherwise required
and the product is more vigorous.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
cooperative efforts for the extermina.

cooperative efforts for the extermina-
ton of gophers over considerable area
are attempted, careful attention must
be given to waste lands along fences,
streams, public highways, and rail-
roads. Such places are favorite haunts
of the animals, because in them are
found loose, sandy soil, moisture and
succulent roots for food. 1t is from
such resorts that adjoining farms are
often restocked with pocket gophers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

James Lick. founder OF the great
Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton,
not far from San Jose, California, was
In early life poor Pennsylvania Dutch
pianomaker.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

Great herds Of elephants range tn
Abyssinian country drained by tn
Upper Nile. Menelik, the King O.
Abyssinia, recently sent President
Roosevelt one of the longest elephant
tusks In existence.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

Making rag dolls is an industry in
which many women are employed. The
doll is popular with children and sells
well in department stores.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

Because Of the growing scarcity Of
good match timber, matches are being
made IN vast numbers of paper rolled
spirally and dipped In wax or stearine
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Trapping Pocket Cophers.


the poison.
Trapping Pocket Cophers.
Trapping is successful method
when followed intelligently and persist
emily. 1t is especially adapted to small
fields, orchards, and gardens, where
only a few of the animals are present;
but in the case of large areas that are
badly infested, the method involves
too much labor.
For trapping, an ordinary No. o steel
trap may be employed but there are a
number Of special gopher traps on the
market that are better adapted for
general use.
In using the ordinary steel trap, the
| first step is to make an opening into
the main tunnel. The trap should then
be sunken so that the jaws are level
with the bottom of the runway and
| lightly covered with green clover or
alfalfa or grass, or even loose soil, care
being taken that these do not clog
under the pan, or trigger. No bait is
required. The holes should be just
large enough to receive the trap and
should be covered so as almost to ex'
clude the light.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

Blind horses never err in choosing
their diet when grazing Their sense
of smell guides them infallibly in the
selection of food.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

There are $1,000 colored school
teachers in the United States, 200
men and 1890 women.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24

The caaba, or sacred stone of Mecca,
Is recovered every year with damash
sent by the Sultan or Khedive. A
single covering has. oa occasion, cost
$4,000.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-03-24
Items of Interest.

"A man, to be perfectly proportioned,
should weigh, stripped, 80 lbs. for
every foot of his height.