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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
MAYOR WISE AND THE
AMENDMENTS
COMMUNICATES HIS IDEAS IN
THIS IMPORTANT RELATION
CAREFUL STUDY AND DISCUS.
SION BY CITIZENS NEEDED.

The following communication has
been filed nj this Office by Mayor
Herman Wise, and its careful perusal
and an adherence TO Its suggestions
will be beneficial to citizens and city
alike:
Astoria. Ore. Nov, 20. 1906.
I'm today's Astorian there Is an
item which states that the voters OF
the Second ward are not registering
because there are no councllmen to
be elected from that ward, which, IL
true, Is unfortunate because the vot-
ers Of the Second ward should be Just
as much interested In the new char
ter amendments as the voters OF 9TH
er wards:
"This is the first time In the history
Of the city where the people them
selves will have the opportunity Of
saying what amendments shall become
law and which Of them shall not pass;
and Astoria being the first city In
Oregon where such privilege Is grant
ed to the people, I hope that there
may be full vote, so that all amend
ments when adopted will represent
the will Of a majority OF the people
II regret that the city press has
not seen fit to fully discuss the mer-
its Of the various proposed amend
ments. The charter commission has
given much time and considerable
study to the needs Of this growing
municipality, and while some Of the
amendments did not suit all Of the
gentlemen Of the commission, most Of
the changes were adopted unanimous
ly and all Of them received a ma
jority vote; now they are to be sub
mitted to the peoples judgment and
all amendments receiving a majority
Of all the votes (even If there be but
hundred votes cast) will be the
laws which will govern the city un-
til the people shall decree otherwise
at some future election. To my mind
1t Is fully as important, II not more
so, that we have suitable laws, as
that we shall have good officers to
execute them; II an officer elected by
the people proves inefficient, public
sentiment can, when fully aroused,
force such officer to resign, but laws
once. having received the sanction of
majority Of the people, cannot be
set aside until repealed by the peo-
pie; hence the necessity of a free dis
cussion and a full vote
'T will refer to a few amendments
over which there Is no controversy,
and which should receive an affirma-
tive vote; as for instance, the amend
ment changing the time Of city cleo
tlon to two years instead of
annual elections, as an present; the !
amendment giving the mayor a little
more control over the street, police
and fire departments; increasing the
limit of Indebtedness from $4,000 to
100000, which, considering that the
city has doubled in population since
the limit was fixed at $215,OOO, is a
very reasonable amendment.
Neither ought there be any dispute
over the amendment fixing eight hours
as days work and $3.50 as the min
mum days wage on city work
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The oklahoma arrived down yes
terday from Portland, with the
schooners Mabel Gale and Abbie on
her hawsers, and returned up the riv-
er at sundown with the French ships
Hoche and Empereur Menelik, Port
land bound.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

Early yesterday morning Agent
Charley Fuller, of the Kamm line, re-
ceived a wire from Rainier, announc-
ing the deplorable fact that the steam
er Lurline. which left this port at
e:45 on Wednesday night, had been
sunk in collision few hundred yards
from her dock at Rainier at 3 o'clock
yesterday morning She was backing
out to continue her trip on to Port
land, when the towing steamer Cas-
cades, en- route down the river, and
rounding in to touch at Rainier,
crashed into the after port gangway Of
the Lurline and tearing her wide
open. The Lurline began sinking
without moments notice and the
Cascades ran along side of her and
quickly transferred her passengers and
mail, and part Of her crew, and al
most before she could get clear Of the
Lurline, the latter sank in water that
Is washing her cabin floors two feet
deep Captain Larkin, Purser Moran
and Pilot Olney with the engineers
and the rest OF the crew, with the
books and papers of the boat went
ashore at Rainier and are now stand
ing by their stranded vessel. There
was a dense fog over the river at
the time the steamers came in con-
tact, and it was almost impossible to
see half a boats length away. De-
tails further than these were not OBJ
tainable here last night. She had
twenty-four people on board, num-
Der Of whom were from this city, but
there was very little confusion and
Captain Larkin held things and peo-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

Orders were received In this city
yesterday by Captain Collingwood, OF
the British ship Iverna, that he re-
main in this harbor until further Or
ders. He will probably not remain
long, as charters are not very thick
hereabout.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The steamship Aztec Of the Portland
San Francisco line, arrived down at
4 o'clock yesterday evening, and went
to her berth at the o. r & n pier.
She will leave out on the morning
flood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The Gray's Harbor sea- going tug
Agnes, Captain B. Tabell, arrived In
yesterday afternoon and was turned
over to her new owner, Captain Mad
ison, who will use her In river and
bay service here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
Steamship Geo. ". Elder Here
on Initial Voyage.
LOSS OF LURLlNE AT RAINIER
Kick on kilburn's Taeties--Axtee Ar
rives Down From Portland--cos.
"a Riea Due Down This Morn
ins--Notes,

The waterfront event Of the da,
here yesterday was the arrival of th'
steamship Geo. W. Elder, from Port
land, on her initial voyage to Cali
fornia since her rebuilding. She came
down at noon and was tied up al
the Calender pier until p. m. She
has a passenger list Of eighty people
and Is as fresh and ship shape as
though nothing had ever happened to
her She is painted a dark olive
green, to match her running mate, the
Roanoke. and is handsomely finished
inside and out. Her officers report
her just a little new In action, all
around, especially her furnaces, with
which they experienced some trouble
yesterday coming down the river, but
nothing that cannot be easily adjust
ed in due time. Her official STAFF is
as follows:
captain ................G. n. Jessen
First Officer A. Dehnst
Second Officer ........ George Dexter
Third Officer. .......A. F. Westenholm
Chief Engineer. 49,. .Azairah Dunham
First Assistant. ...... James Hughes
Second Assistant Max Clauss
Third Assistant. wv. W. Crawford
Purser. ..................W. NJ. Smith |
Chief Steward. d..........J. r. McAvoy |
Her Portland agent, Charles P. Doe,
was a passenger on board for the
trip to San Francisco. John Peterson,
of this city, shipped out on the Elder
as head oiler yesterday afternoon. A
good many Astorians will recollect her
third engineer, Mr.. Crawford, who re-
sided here for several years, and was
In the employ of Prael & Cook, and
did some river service on the dredger
W. S, Ladd. She got away at
o'clock on her way to Eureka, San
Francisco and Los Angeles. Captain
Turner of the river pilot service,
brought her down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The schooner Mabel Gale cleared
from here yesterday for San Fran
cisco with 100000 feet OF lumber, and
she went down and out on the tow
lines Of the Tatoosh yesterday even
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

A novel feeling Of leaping, bounding
impulse goes through your body. You
feel young, act young and are young
after taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Tea Or Tablets, IS cents.
For sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

H. c. Mcintosh Of Portland was In
the city yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The little schooner Abbie arrived
down from Rainier yesterday morning
with a cargo Of 10000 feet Of lum-
Der for San Francisco. She cleared
yesterday afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The motor schooner Della, with a
load Of bridge irons, left out for the
Nehalem yesterday afternoon, and had
a smooth bar to cross this time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The steamer Sue H Elmore went
to sea and Tillamook Bay yesterday
morning with a good grist Of freight
and number Of passengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The following communication has
been filed nj this Office by Mayor
Herman Wise, and its careful perusal
and an adherence TO Its suggestions
will be beneficial to citizens and city
o1,Ln.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The schooner c. S. Holmes, with
100000 feet of lumber on board, cleared
from this port and the Tongue Point
mills yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The steamship Costa Rica Is due
down from Portland this morning en-
route to San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

r,e pretty stiff. 1t was favorable She wi
as so on to Portland this morning.
to
,,,I Orders were received In this cit
The yesterday by Captain Collingwood. o
,od the British ship Iverna, that he re
~, main in this harbor until further or
all ders. He will probably not remain
-, long, as charters are not very thicl
Ma hereabout.
:, The oklahoma arrived down yes.
,s terday from Portland. with the
schooners Mabel Gale and Abbie or
~ her hawsers, and returned up the riv-
:. er at sundown with the French shlps
:. Hoche and Empereur Menelik, Port
land bound.
The steamship Aztec Of the Portland.
San Francisco line, arrived down at
- 4 o'clock yesterday evening, and went
>. to her berth at the o. r & n pier.
She will leave out on the morning
food
lie
The Gray's Harbor sea-going tug
" Agnes, Captain B. Tabell, arrived In
. yesterday afternoon and was turned
over to her new owner, Captain Mad
ison, who will use her In river and
bay service here.
u The schooner Mabel Gale cleared
= from here yesterday for San Fran
cisco with 100000 feet Of lumber, and
Il she went down and out on the tow
Il lines Of the Tatoosh yesterday even
= ing.
The little schooner Abbie arrived
t down from Rainier yesterday morning
= with cargo Of $4,000 feet Of lum-
= Der for San Francisco. She cleared
yesterday afternoon.
] The motor schooner Della, with a |
: load Of bridge irons, left out for the
|, Nehalem yesterday afternoon, and had |
a smooth bar to cross this time.
The steamer Sue H. Elmore went
| to sea and Tillamook Bay yesterday
morning with a good grlst Of freight
and number Of passengers.
The schooner c. S. Holmes, with
100000 feet Of lumber on board, cleared
from this port and the Tongue Point
mills yesterday.
/. The steamship Columbia IS due in
on Sunday morning next from San
Francisco. completing her first round
trip.
The motor schooner Gerald C. went
to sea and Nehalem yesterday after
noon, loaded with produce and cannery
supplies.
,.~. ,:.-
The steamship Costa Rica Is due
down from Portland this morning en-
route to San Francisco.
A novel feeling Of leaping, bounding
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

The steamship Columbia is due in
on Sunday morning next from San
Francisco, completing her first round
trip.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13
Chaos in Politics.

Peter Pechin in Southern Farm
Magazine Of Baltimore for Novem-
ber:
Consequent upon this union upon q
basis of expediency in political action
came loosening of the grip upon
fundamental theories of government
and the inclination to opportunism in
craftsmanship depending upon a d.
vision Of the opposition upon superfi-
cial issues or upon the corralling Of
various phases of the mob mind fo,
the r'E,noses Of single campaign.
That, Of course, tended to confusion
and chaos. Realization of that fact,
together with the passing Of virulent
sectionalism, has revived the latent
federalism Of the South in the form
of nationalism, and it is ready to unite
with nationalism in other parts Of tho
country in the belief that in that way
alone is semblance Of continuity in
the life Of Americanism to be main
tanned. But while this nationalism is
grounded in the conviction that new
occasions demand new duties for thc
Federal Government, the centrifugal
group asserts that the new occasions
have been unnecessarily created by
executive action overstepping consti-
tutional limitations; that scquiescenco
in unconstitutionalism or supraconsti-
tutionalism can only give.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13
BETSY SIMS, MooNsHINER.
Pretty Tar-Heel Lass Languishes Be-
hind the Bars in the Shadow of
Tryon Mountain.-Her At
tempt to Escape.
Nashville American.

Nashville American.
"The best looking gal in the noun
tains," Betsy Sims, "queen of the
moonshiners," is now languishing in
the big and lonesome jai! at Colum-
bus, the high up little mountain town
which is the county seat of Polk, one
Of the smallest and most isolated Of
the North Carolina mountain counties.
What to do with her is the problem
puzzling the authorities.
Betsy, though only %, is as dar-
ing and we'll versed a woman, both in
the ways Of making whiskey and OF
selling it as one could find in that
wild country, even in q full days
ride, and she is as pretty as she Is
adroit and daring with a killing pair
of eyes, bright and well-filled cheeks
and hair which defics conventionali-
ties. Betsy has cut no little figure In
Polk county since she was 16, fo.
even at that early age she began her
work as a seller Of contraband whis-
key. She made herself such a figure,
in fact, that even the older moon
sinners began to loop up to her and in
their rude way to idolize the plucky
girl, who had been bred all her life
to think the selling Of whisl5ey was an
act Of the very best sort and that the
"revenooers" were a race Of people
who deserved only death and who
were sent as oppressors of the people.
Such is the faith which is literally the
backbone Of Betsy's point of view
and that of her moorshiner compan-
ions and well-hidden hollows in the
mountains, through which run streams
whose waters are laways just cool
enough to give the distillery worms
the right touch.
Betsy has year by year become
more and more daring and more beau
tiful. A few months ago she becams
extremely bold in her sales Of whis-
key, going to and from the stills
sometimes alone and sometimes with
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13
TEE HERALD AND NEWS

her and was hauled back into the
room.
The matter was at once reported to
the judge, who ordered that she be
placed in the strongest cell and close
~ watched, and at the next term Of
court she will be indicted for an as
sault with intent to kill, not to speak
OF another indictment for attempt to
escape. Some of her moonshiner
friends have in a quiet way made
threats that she will not stay in jail
long, but the county authorities say
they can hold her.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13
Southern Farm Magazine.

There is great deal of talk, some
of it wild talk, about immigration to
the South, and much scuffling here
and there over this or that project for
a "Southern Conference on immi-
grafton, as if such a conference could
result in anything but more useless
talk. In the meantime a number Of
individuals or organizations are mov-
ing practically for the promotion ct
immigration. Most effective among
these are agents Of the several rail
roads operating in the South. From
reports of representatives among
these workers the Southern Farm
Magazine in it's November issue csti-
mates that between 10000 and 2OO,-
600 settlers have been attracted to
the South, and that between 2,000,-
900 and 100000 acres of land have
been bought by them during the past
IL months as result Of the practi-
cal work which the railroads are do
ing. This result is to large ctxcnt
cumulative, flowing from persistent
work carried on in some instances for
10 or Is years and promising even
greater records in The near future.
They have been gained through fol-
lowing different policies. Some rail-
roads have lands of their own which
have been disposed Of to settlers Of
their own seeking or to- agents work.
ing in cooperation with them. Other
roads, not land-holdcrs, have directed
the newcomers to available hone,
within their territory, and yet 0,
roads have combined industrial /.
building with agricultural develop
ment. They have carried on cam
paign in this country and in foreign
parts by means Of the widespread
circulation Of literature descriptive of
advantages Of the South and its OPP
portunitics for the Industrious and
| thrifty, Of exhibits Of Southern agri-
cultural and mineral products and Of
personal contact with heads Of famil-
les who would better their condition
in life. Estimating the value of Il
man to the community as at least
$1,000, the additions to- the South 3
wealth in one year through the cner-
gies of immigration agents Of the rail-
roads may be safely p]Hccd at $780,
$1,000, or about onc-fifth Of the in
crease Of it's waelth in goods and
chattels during the same period. These
additions mean a mach greater rate
of interest for the South in material
things in the future and an accelera-
ton Of the movement Of population
from other parts of the country to tho
South.
The Southern Farm Magazine tells
Of many Of the means by which the
newcomers may participate in the
increase in the South's material
wealth, and makes suggestions as to
the, uses Of the material wealth for
the general betterment Of the people.
Its several regular departments are
full of suggestions for the farmer, the
housekeeper and the general country
reader.
The Southern Farm Magazine Is
published monthly by the .Manufac-
turers' Record Publishing Co., Balti-
more, Nd. It's regular subscription
is 81 year, but new subscribers -.
tween this date and January will re-
eeive il Sor so cents . year.. .
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Labor Conditions in the South
Stringent Vagrancy Laws Sug-
gested-Southern Man for 81
WE. President.
Special cor. Herald and News.

Special cor. Herald and News. -, ,... q, /,
Washington, Nov. THE last Con-
gress undertook to put stop to the
abuse Of heads Of bureaus and under
officials in the Executive Departments
using the Departmental horses and
carriages for themselves and their
families with messengers paid by the
government acting as coachmen. It
was supposed that the wife Of bu-
reau chief would not be willing to
drive to social functions in the fash
ionable section in carriage lettered
with the name Of the Department in
which her husband was employed and
it was provided that these public
vehicles should be thus lettered. The
men who have benefited by this par
ticular form of graft easily got
around this requirement, however, by
having the names Of the Departments
painted on the carriages in such
small letters that no one can see them
without looking for them. IF the
families Of these officials are to be
compelled to ride at their own ex-
pense Congress will have to try again.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13

Lurton, Of Tennessee. The reputation
Of the latter as an able and upright
judge is as high as that of any man
on the bench, but he has indicated by
his decisions belief that the Consti-
tuition. means what it says. and that it
was intended to safeguard the reserv-
ed rights Of the States and so he was
passed over foE a man whose,legal at
tainments have, been something of
joke in Washington. .
r. fIf;ed3 + #<- -,
Talk Of q Southern man for the De-
mocratic nomination for the Presi-,
dency is becoming general in Wash
ington as a result Of the peculiar con-
ditions that prevail in the ranks Of
the party in the North. It is split in.
to at least three factions all over the
North and in some States there are
even more. First there are what may
be termed the conservatives and the
radicals and the hopelessness of get
ting them to pull together for any
Northern candidate was illustrated in
the Bryan and Parker campaigns.
Then the radicals are still further di-
vided between the supporters Of Mr..
Bryan and the followers of Mr..
Hearst and neither one would receive
the loyal support Of all the radicals
while either would be antagonized by
the conservatives. The only solution
that can give hopes Of success at the
polls in the nomination Of man from
the South who has not been involved
in any Of the factional difficulties Of
the North and who can unite Lis party
and bring it back to its old lines.
James S. Mccarthy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13

A review Of labor conditions in the
Southern States published here shows
that the great need Of the South at
the present time is an adequate sup
ply Of efficient labor. It is pointed
out that with such a supply the
amount Of cotton manufactured in the
mills Of the South could be increased
by 100000 bales next year, that the
iron and steel business Of the South
could be doubled in five years, and
that the railroads could increase their
facilities so as to be able to handle the
constantly growing traffic of that
section. 1t is not only in the mills
and factories that the lack Of labor
is felt, but on the plantations as we'll
for not only have many Of the ne
groes left the plantations, but it is
estimated that the average offici-
low dives, and saloon, which exist
ency of the negro laborer has decreas-
ed at least fifty per cent. Condi-
tions are being improved in some Sec
tions by immigration from Europe
and from the North and the railroads
Of the South are constantly bringing
the opportunities Of that section to
the attention Of workingmen in all
Nnx,t- ~ Ia
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-11-13

Enact stringent vagrancy laws in
the Southern States and enforce them
with mounted constabulary, is the So
luton of the race problem proposed
by William Fl. Council, President Of
the Agricultural Mechanical College,
a negro school at Normal, Ala, it an
address in. Washington in which he
did not undertake to defend the law
less members of his race but insisted
that the Anglo-Saxons of the South
were responsible for the laws and
should enact and enforce laws that
would drive f, ,om the land negro
brutes, the product Of gambling hells,
low dives, and sal IONS, which evist
by permission Of the ~hite men who
make and enforce the laws.
President Roosevelt's decision tc
appoint Attorney General Moody to
fill the vacancy on the Supreme
Court Bench is due to his determine
ton to have on that tribunal a man
in harmony with his own views as
to Capitalization in government and
the building up Of the power Of the
President at the expense Of the States
and Of; Congress. He hesitated for a
time between Mr.. Moody and Judge