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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
HIGH PRICE OF ICE.

KANSAS CITY. July ll.---Ex.State
Senator Lyons, president Of the Central
Ice Company, gave interesting testimony
at the "Iee rust" hearing today. After
stating. he started in business in 1900
with capital Of 5000, he cleared siO.-
900 the following year. and now owns a
plant valued at 100000. Lyons stated
prices ought to be higher than they are
now. Lyons stated he had made two
advances in the price Of Ice this spring,
because the other companies did. Also.
he said. he was NOT in the ice business as
= philanthropist, and wanted all he could
get for his Ice. Lyons said he knew Of
no combination in the ice business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
Majority Want Reduction in Ap.
preparation for Naval
Enlargement.
IS DANGEROUS ECONOMY"
Question of Whether England viii Al
low Other Nations to Outdist-
ance Her in Race for Naval
Supremacy Argued

LONDON, July 1.-The Express this
morning says the cabinet is in the
throes Of serious crisis and is split in
twain nthe vital question Of whether
the navy shall be maintained in con-
dition Of 'sinvulnerable efficiency or shall
be weakened considerably and rival ma
tions permitted to outdistance u in the
race for naval supremacy" The paper
points out that some days ago the cabi-
net decided to reduce this years ship
building program. Three or four mem
bers Of the cabinet il il asserted ex-
pressed themselves as opposed to This
most dangerous economy"
AT meeting of the cabinet Tueday,
after a prolonged discussion majority
stood steadfast for reduction. A pro-
test however had the effect of postpon-
ing the consideration of naval matters
until July 27.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
H0sTrLITIEs BREAK OUT.
Salvador and Guatemala Once More Are
Scrapping on the Border.

WASHINGTON, July ll.--Hostilities
between Salvador and Guatemala have
broken out and anew on the border be-
tween these countries, where peace was
supposed to have been established. pend
ing settlement OF the trouble between
these countries. Leslie NJ. Coombs. the
American minister to Guatemala, who u
on bis way TO the United States to assist
in settlement 81 the difficulties between
these countries has been ordered back to
Guatemala City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
PAINFUL MEETING.
Politician Run Down BY Presidents
Auto--Shakes Victims Hand.

DANvILLE Ill, July liam auto
mobile carrying Wee President Fair
banks and party, late today crashed in
to a buggy driven by r. M. Dougherty,
prominent politician. Doughsrty was
thrown out Of the buggy and painfully
injured. When the injured man regain
ed his feet Fairbanks alighted and ap-
preached bis victim smiling. and apollo
gizing. Dougherty said:
@You are ice.President Fairbanks, I
believe. Ny name Is Dougherty.'
Fairbanks grasped the outstretched
hand and shook II warmly, and said;
@Mr. Dougherty. / am pleased to meet
you"
Dougherty expressed his pleasure. but
said he had been pleased better, II the
meeting had taken place under slightly
different circumstances. Dougherty's in
juries are not serious.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
B0RAx IN MEAT.
Boston Meat Investigators Shows Pack
ers Put Borax in Their Goods.

BOSTON, July 1.-THE city board of
health today made public the results of
its investigation Of canned meats, from
every possible source as well as the can
ned meat establishments. In general
way the results of the investigations are
favorable to the manufacturers. both in
the east and in the west, but it was
found that many preparations contained
a large amount Of foreign matter. Sew
eral brands Of prepared meat was found
to contain either boric acid or borax.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
Write LstterP Protesting Knowlsse
OF Thaw.White Murder.
LETTERS WOULD FILL BOOK
Attorneys For Thaw Receive Hundreds
Of Missives From All Parts
Of the country--Most Let
ters Are Lies.

NEW YORK, July ll.-Possibly nc
case In the history Of American juris-
prudence has brought to the front
great number and variety of cranks
~ the killing of Stanford White by
Harry Thaw.
Every person directly or indirectly in
terested has been inundated by letters
from persons processing to have knowl'
edge or advice That they are willing 70
sell for consideration.
Il am putting aside material that
would tll book after this case is over"
said Terrence j. Mcslanus, one Of Thaw's
counsel, yesterday. Il am convinced that
almost every show girl and every giddy
young creature with less tangible means
OF support Is now boasting of the atten.
tions that Mr.. White paid to her in his
life time and every man to whom they
tell their story expects to realize some
cash by offering to sell it to us. The
most absurd yarns arc being received,
and We investigate the most promising,
eve have heard from all the profes.
sional cranks in tile country, but there
is an absolutely new crop. Persons are
writing to us from Kankakee or Kala.
mazoo that while In New York they
overheard comments of White over Mrs
Thaw which must certainly have reach.
ed her husbands ears and that II we
will send them enough money to get
back to the metropolis they win supply
the facts and remain here until the
trial,
"other persons say they will come
here from New England, or the West
and stay 50 as 70 serve as jurors in the
case, with the positive assurance that
they have known Thaw to have been
justified and that they win vote to ac-
quit. Some New York men make the
same pledge, also adding, Please remit
One man writes to Thaw that he believes
the latter has q good heart, in spite Of
the shooting and having large income
should show his kindness by sending
check. Practical jokers have mailed
rhaw mining stock for million dol
lars or 50, declaring they wish to have
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
Three Land Frauders Likely to
Admit Guilt.
HENEY so lNFoRAs COURT
William H. Davis, Ex-Mayor Of Albany,
Clarke e. Loomis, Former Special
Land Agent, and S. B. 0rmsby,
May Plead Guilty.

PORTLAND, July ll.-Thst pleas of
guilty are likely to be entered to in
dietments pending in the United States
Circuit Court charging William H Davis,
former Mayor Of Albany; Clark Z.
Loomis, formerly special agent of the
General Land Office. and Salmon B.
0rmsby, once forest ranger in the
Cascade Forest Reserve. with completely
in Oregon land frauds. was indicated this
morning when Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Francis J. Heney informed Judge
William H. Hunt during the calling of
the calendar that he did not expect the
cases against these defendants to come
to trial.
Ex-Mayor Davis was indicted January
81, 1905, charged with perjury in having
sworn falsely when making final proof
on a homestead entry. He voluntarily
went before the Federal Grand Jury,
and it is understood that he made clean
admission of his connection with the
fraud, although warned that the evidence
he gave could be used against him. His
story to the Grand Jury is believed to
have been little short of full confess
sion, and it is not thought that he will
to acquit himself Of the
charge by standing trial.
Two indictments are pending against
Loomis and 0rmsby charging conspiracy
to defraud the government out Of public
lands. They are jointly involved with
Henry A. Young, William Fl. Davis, and
George Sorenson, on one indictment re-
turned December 81, 1904, and an indict-
ment consolidated with it involves Con-
gresham Binger Hermann, S. A. ID.
Puter Horace G. Mckinley, Emma L.
Watson, Daniel Webster Tarpley, Ebert
K. Brown, Mrs. Nellie Brown and Frank
a Portland Dentist. When
his case was reached on the calendar
Mr. Heney informed the court that he
expected pleas Of guilty but that the
'ase was ready for trial and had 1t set
iown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY. JULY u 1906
FIVE KILLED IN
TROLLEY CAR WRECK
Train Of Buffalo Lockport Trolley Cars
Smash Into Train on Siding.

BUFFALO. July liza train Of trolley
carr, west.bound from Lockpcrt on the
line Of the interurban railway. tonight
ran into an open switch at siding just
east Of Martinsyille and crashed into d
trolley freight motor and train lying
on siding. Five passengers we're killed
outright and score injured, some Of
whom may die. The passenger train
was going at high rate Of speed when
the accident occurred and the impact
wae terrific. The foremost car was ut
terly demolished. The wedge shaped end
Of the freight motor cut II in half and
the rear car completed the work Of de-
striiction. The rear car was badly stove
In, but remained on the track.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
MoDUs vIvENDI SIGNED.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, July liza
telegram from Lima yesterday announc.
ed that a modus vivendi between Peru
and Colombia has been signed, abrogat-
ing the protocol Of September, 1905. and
instituting new arrangement provid-
ing for the removal of the garrisons and
civil and military authorities of both
countries from the Putumayo river.
Pending the delivery of the arbitration
award by the Pope, the Peruvians are to
be allowed free navigation Of the river,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
KILLED AT LAST.

CHICAGO, July ll.--After 20 years.
experience as a "steeple jack, James
H. Glenn was killed yesterday. The rig
ging to which he was holding. on the
top Of smokestack at Thirty.sixth and
Butler streets, gave way, and he fell l65
feet to his death,
Glenn, who was 40 years old, had
suffered more than 20 falls in his career
as steeple jack.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
Cavalry Surrenders.

TAMBov, July li-Both squadrons Of
the Seventh Cavalry which mutined
on July 7th, surrendered their arms to-
day and express contrition for their
conduct.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-THE
preparations which the war Office has
been making at all the principal cities,
TO meet the armed revolutionary move.
ment prove very elaborate. Plans for
the defense Of Riga have fallen into the
hands Of the revolution paper 'Misla,"
which this morning published the entire
plans for the defense. The commander
In framing the plans for the defense,
even designated his successor in case of
being killed, or incapadtated, Similar
plans it Is understood have been drawn
up by every commander of garrison or
city. In addition to special troops
trains equipped with machine guns are
In constant readiness at st. Petersburg,
Moscow, Kiev Warsaw and other strage.
tic points.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
ORDERED TO FIRE.

ST. PETERSBURG July 1.-THE
labor group in the lower house declare
they have absolute proof that orders
have been sent from st. Petersburg to
the police authorities in the province Of
Saratov to fire on gatherings addressed
by members Of parliament after proroga-
tion Of that body. 1t is asserted the or.
ders instructed the police to single out
the deputies and afterward make II ap.
pear the shooting was accidental.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
STAGE RoBBER ESCAPES.

FRESNO Cal. July ll,--Information
has been received which makes 1t seem
certain that the Yosemite, robber has
escaped, Sheriff Jones Of Madeira has
given up the search though the sheriff
Of Mariposa is still in the mountains.
All trace Of the robber Is lost and If
the officers have any clew they are
guarding 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
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BLACKS RESTLESS.

JOHANNESBURG, TransvaaL July II.
Dlsquisting rumors that the blacks Of
the Rand contemplate an uprising on
July II, are borne out by the fact that
the native servants have warned their
inistresses TO retire 10 places Of safety.
Similar ruinors have been circulated In
Reef, but the police ridiculc them. How.
ever mitch anxiety Ii expressed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
ASPARAGUS FIELDS FLOODED.

STOCKTON, July II. - Today the
Cross Leyee below Levi and Jones'
tracts on Roberts Island, gave way be.
fore the pressure Of the food Of water.
Over 5000 acres Of asparagus and other
crops are inundated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
Thaw Changes Attitude.

NEW YORK. July Hilary Thaw's
attitude toward the press and the public
underwent a striking change between
morning and evening today. Immediate
ly after breakfast he secured permission
to have number Of newspapermen
brought to him at the Tombs' prison,
telling them after q friendly interview,
that to talk with anyone besides law. !.
yers, doctors and prison officials, was
like getting a 'whiff Of fresh air from
the outside world"
This evening ii was different. When
the newspapermen sent Thaw note ask.
ing II he wished to add anything to his
formal statement of Tuesday, he sent
in reply, that he had said all he wished
to say, and in the future would be guided
by the advice Of his COUNSEL
Garvin said today that his detectives
had succeeded in serving subpoena on
Mrs. Beatrice Schwartz, the woman at
whose house Thaw is said to have made
threats against White, May Mackenzie,
an actress and friend of Mrs. Thaw, was
questioned by Garyin today, She had
heretofore refused to furnish the dis
trict attorneys office with any infor-
nation, but it is understood she today
told Garvin what she knew
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STEAMER QUINCY
is WRECKED

La CROSSE. Wis., July liz
Tbs steamer Quincy struck
bank IN the darkness near Iro.
mosealea,i, Wis., at 1880 Wed.
nesday night, and turned half
over and caught nrc. II Il be-
lIeyed q majority of the 200 pas.
scngers were saved. Only one
was drowned 80 far a. definitely
known. Early Thursday morning
30 passengers arrived here on the
train. but their accounts aw no
wise positive regarding the
drowning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-12
Little Hope For Recovery.

SEBASTOP0L. July 1.-THE doctors
hold out no hopes for the recovery Of
Admiral Chouknin. who was shot by an
assassin. The admirals assailan, Is
thought 10 be one Of the sailors oi the
battleship otchakotf, and his act Is sup,
posed 10 be In revenge for the execution
of Lieutenant Schmidt, revolutionary
leader. Chouknin was universally hated
by his sailors and 40 the time Of the
execution Of Schmidt the revolutionists
condemned him to death, 100 Of their
number pledging themselves to carry
out the sentence, This was the second
attempt since the schmidt execution.
The first attempt was made by a woman
and after her effort failed Chouknin or.
dered her killed on the spot, and his
crierlies brutally carried out the sent
enCe In the court yard. For this the ad.
mlral was again condemned to death by
the reyolutionists. His name was never
mentioned among the sailors unless &C.
companied by curses on account OF his
overbearing and severe manner
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the money applied to the defense. There
Is no possible suggestion that has not
been made"
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jews FEAR
OUTBREAK.
Flee From Warsaw and.
LOdz BY Thousands.
AUTHORITIES ON GUARD.
Police End Soldiers Incensed Al
Attempted Murders Of
Comrades.
ADMIRAL CH0UkNIN IS DYING
Physicians Hold Out No Hope For the
Wounded Admisai's Reeovsry--was
Universally Hatsl by Sailors
OF Black Sea Fleet.
ADMIRAL CH0UKNlN IS DYING

WARSAW, July 1.-THE sensational
rnmors that were current today that
an anti.Jewish outbreak might be ex.
pccted tomorrow have resulted in panic
and thousands Of Jews have fed from
the town. Similar scenes occurred at
Lodz. The authorities have adopted far
rvaching measures, all the more neccs.
sary a. the soldiers and police are In
censed by the numerous attempted mur.
ders OF their comrades.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-12

west side of the Andes of Columbia,
in forests where no ray of the sun
ever penetrates. / think you can i'm
agine my enthusiasm when / saw that
the tufts were sprouting vigorously
They have now a large number of
leaves, quite Mosaic with markings
of various shades of lighter and dark
er green. never have seen such fine,
healthy specimens in green houses
Almost equally beautiful is the low
growing Aglaonema costat um from
Perak, but it spreads more quickly
and the leaves have a white midrib
and white spots. A. pictum and A.
marantifolium are equally thrifty. On
these beds are also found very fine
specimen of Musa zebrina and mid
dle-sized specimen of Maranta Zebrina
and Zingiber Darceyi with variegated
foliage, also Curcuma Tonga, c. zeoda-
ria, G. petiolata fhe Queen Lily,
Zingiber Zerumbet etc. The ground
is covered mostly with Pellionia
Daveauana and P pulchra from Coch-
in-China. / had also fine specimens of
the creeping South American Fittonia
argyrOneura and f. Verscha ffeltii, but
the insects destroyed the foliage en-
tirely. These pests no not infest the
leaves of any Of the Aroids, probably
due to the presence of raphides or
needle crystals of oxalate of lime in
the foliage and stems. All these
plants are suspicious to handle, often
dangerous. In cutting the tubers of
the Caladiums, Alocasias and Colo
casias (Taros) as we'll as XanthosO-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-12
Hydrangeas.
Editor Floral Department:

EGGtOr FLOTOL department:
Yes, 1 grow Hydrangeas; and con-
slider them among the most desirable
Towering shrubs we have in Florida.
They bloom early in spring until late
in fall. | have two distinct varieties,
Blue flower and pure white bloom
1 admire the white very much. The
bunch is not as large of the blue, but
more delicate, and works in bouquets
very nicely. A lady saw my Hydran-
geas last spring and asked for a cut
ting of the blue one. She said if the
blue cutting was planted, when it
bloomed the flower would be pink.
gave her several cuttings with the
promise to bring me a pink flower
from them. l am little skeptical
about getting pink flower. The
Hydrangeas should be planted where
they can have partly shade, good,
rich soil, and plenty Of water. I find
most all of our Towering pets require
rich SOIL and in this sub-tropical eli
mate more water than in the Northern
states. Roses should have plenty Of
fine ground bone. | ask, What is
home without flowers?
The Old Man that Loves Flowers.
Orlando, Fla.
CAS- we understand it, there is no
blue Powered Hydrangea. The pink
lowered variety, when grown under
certain conditions will give blue
bloom. In that case a cutting taken
to other soil, will revert to- the pink
Powered fOrm.-Ed)
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-12
CdrndtiOn pinkS.

Parties wanting feld-grown plants for
winter blooming can secure same by
ordering of B. H. ALDEN, DeLand,
Price $40 per 100, fob. at DeLand.
By mail $1.5o per doz., All orders
should be in by Sept. I. Delivery about
Sept. IS. Cash to accompany order.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-09-12
Floral Notes From Orange County
E76toa. E7oa.u7 Tlonurta1oo1t.

EGGtOr FIOf0t department.:
1t was my intention, long ago, to
write you long letter. but / was I'M
able to do so ON account of too much
work. The Florida Agriculturist is the
very best agricultural and horticulture
al paper that 1 know.
wanted to comment on several of
your articles on horticultural subjects,
but could never find time.
Colletia cruciata and G. spinosa g
horrida), have been grown by me for
years. They are peculiar but not at
tractive. They grow we'll, particular
ly in somewhat rich and moist soil.
Last year four Or five of my specimens
I Powered. Flowers small, in scattered
groups near the main branches and
protected by masses of formidable
spines Color pure white and delicate
ly scented. There are scarcely any
leaves visible on the shrubs, only mas
ses of sharp green spines.
Camellias.-These gorgeous Japan
csc and Chinese shrubs belong to the
aristocrats among our garden plants,
and they are easily grown and bloom
very profusely. | received mine,
about 80 or 60 different varieties, from
the great Camellia specialist in this
country. Mr.. J. G.. Berckmans, Augusta,
Ga They are dense evergreens with
broad shining foliage. The form of
the shrub is very dense and beautiful.
Ordinarily they are slow growers. but
when the weeds are kept down around
them and when they are fertilized
with top dressing of old COW manure
annually, they grow comparatively
rapidly. l give mine also an aDplica-
ton of Painters Simon Pure Garden
Fertilizer during the rainy season,
which affects their growth like magic,
and they get fruit buds in large num-
bers. Unfortunately my Camellias are
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which are of a shining dark brown
color.
Bay, is one of our most exquisite
native evergreen trees, a veritable jew
ell, ranking as a Towering tree right
after Magnolia grandifiora. 1t is now
for the second time, in flower, it's first
blooming period falling in the first two
or three weeks of June. The flowers
are large, pure white delicately fra
grant and of the finest form. One or
two trees ought to be found in every
garden.
You ought to see my border, 175
feet long and four feet wide, planted
with the newest named kinds of
Lietze's Brazilian Caladiums I have
now over $50, named kinds, but these
latter are wonderful productions, ex
quisite new color combinations.
They grow together with Dieffen-
bachias, Schismatoglottis, Alocasias,
ca. cuprea, A. Lowii, A. argyrea, A.
maceorhiZa, A. Indica, A. odora, A.
GaulainiD, Colocasias, Phyllota enium
Lindeni-with Anthuriums, Spathopyl
lum, Philodenrons, Aglaonemas, HON.
alomenas, Kaempferias, Ok. rotunda
and X. GilberD, Marantas, On, LietZi,
NJ. arrecta, M Massengeana, M.
Veitchii, NJ. albo-li neata, NJ Open
heimii, NJ Lindeni, NJ major, etc.,
and Ferns. These all stood our last
winters cold without having suffered.
They were protected by a thick cover
ing of pine needles and Spanish moss.
Most of them lost their leaves, but
all sprouted we'll when warm weather
set in. I only lost Alocasia Wavrini-
ana (by too much love) and Heliconia
rubicaulis, Alpinia vittata, Homalo-
mena (Curcuma) Wallisii is the most
exquisite of the low growing aroids,
and / thought l had lost it, 1t is con-
sidered one of the most difficult plants
to grow. Gustav Wallis, the famous
botanical explorer, found it ON the