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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-~Gover-
nor pardec visited the city today when
he attended conference between May.
OF Schmitz, Dr.. Deyine, Gen. Greeley,
and others Of the citizens committee.
After a discussion nothing was done
regarding the withdrawal Of the state
militia from the city, Pardee stated
that he considered the request for n
withdrawal a reflection upon well
organized and highly Efficient body of
men. Said he was very indignant over
the attitude taken against the guard
aud the charges preferred against them.
In fact 80 warm was he that he said he
had better not make any further re-
mark. schmitx replied that he and the
committee had not made any charges
against the guard and on the contrary
Ind thanked the governor for their ser
vices, but the object of the request was
the concentration OF control OF the city
in the hands of the federal troops and
the obviating of the present misundcr-
standing and coniliction OF orders
Greeley said the Mayor was the head Of
the city and he would recognize Schmitl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
GRANTS DELAY.

HARTFORD, Conn.,. April 26.-Presi-
dent Taylor of the Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company, of this city
has directed the Californian agents Of
the company to give sixty days addition
al time without charge for the delay of
all policyholders suffering by the San
Francisco disaster whose premiums
come due in April, May or June. Y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27

ARCHITECTS FOR FRISCO,
Chicago Sending as Men to Help in Con-
struction Work.

CHICAGO, April .26.--Twenty five
architects headed by General William
8. Smith will leave Chicago for San
Francisco within the next two days.
General Smith offered his services to
San Francisco yesterday through Mayor
Dunno.
General Smith is a man Of vast ex-
perience in steel construction and fouu-
dation work and has been identified with
the building of large number OF Chi
cago's large office buildings" said Mayor
Dunno. II shall confer with Building
Commissioners Bartsen regarding the Sc
lection from the list Of volunteers Of
the twenty-five men who will accompany
General Smith,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
HOSTILITY TO SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION
CONTROVERSY ADvIsABILTY OF ALLOWING
ELECTRIC CARS TO OPERATE AT PREsENT-H0RsE CARS
MAY BE UsED-cHINAMEN MAY CAMP NEAR THE
PRESIDE FoRSHoRT TIME

authority only A long discussion over
the adyisablity OF starting electric cars
occurred. A number of experts stated
their belief that II was perfectly safe
to begin in portion OF the city but
chief engineer SchussIer OF the Spring
vallcyWater Company compared the city
to "Iot Of kindling wood standing on
end" and outlined the difficulties Of get.
ting more water into the city. A sug.
grstinn was made that horses be used
instead Of electric power. Superintend-
ent Mullaly Of the Car Company said
there were no horses, give us the ears
and we viii get the horses" said Il, H.
Hartman,
Finally the mayor appointed a spe'
rial committee to investigate the ad-
visibility, Schmtz made a formal de-.
mand upon the governor Tor a special
session Of the legislature. Pnrdee stated
il was his present intention TO call a
special session, but had not entirely
made up his mind. He did not pro-
pose to take any hasty action.
The Bar Association Of Sacramento
has passed resolution declaring a
,pecinl session unnecessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
RAILROAD BUYS PROPERTY.

MEXICO CITY, April ga deed
conveying to the National Railroad
company of Mexico City the property
of the Hidallgo and Northeastern Rail-
way will be recorded today. The price
paid is $62OO,OOO. This line will con-
stitute the link which will eventually
connect this city with Tampieo and
Brownsville.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
SUBMITS PROPOSAL.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The antnra.
cite operators have announced that
Chairman Baer has received telegram
from President Mitchell of the mine
workers stating that he has sent let
ter containing counter proposition
to Baer, and asking their early consid-
Grafton that decision may be submit
ted to the miners at the convention on
Thursday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
GOTHAM GIVES LITERALLY.

NEW YORK. April 26.-A little less
than 100000 was collected here yes
terday for the relief of San Francisco
which means that the total subscription
from this city is little short of SS.0OO,-
900. The contribution to the stock ex-
change funds were made public yester-
day, showing total of approximately
100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
DIRTY REFUGEES BATTLE.

SALT LAKE, April 26.-~Not pOrticu'
larly hungry but clothed most incon
gruiously, $50 refugees from San Fran
cisco reached here today. After being
provided with suitable clothing the par
ty was taken to the sanitorium baths,
where they had most welcome plunge
into the big pool their first bath since
Wednesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27

daughter" was inscribed on the photo
graphs. A stamped envelope was adj
dressed to Mrs. Fl. A. Smith Seward,
with piece of paper on which was
written somebody please mail this let
ter without opening the same at it
contains matters of purly private ma
ture of no interest to the public and
oblige s." There was also found In
the pocket another letter to a daugh-
ter who is said to reside in Tacoma
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
SHOT FOR OVER CHARGING.

DENVER. Col. April &c. l. Good
ing OF Norfoulk Va, In an interview to.
day states that he saw grocer and
hi wife shot by the regular soldiers
because they charged dollar loaf
for bread.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
GENEROUS JAPANESE.

TOXIC, April. 26,-The Mikado has
donated 100000 for San Francisco re-
lief. Business men of Toxic and Osaka
have contributed the same. 1t is ex-
pected the hospital ship Kusuho, for
merly the Russian ship orel viii sail
for San Francisco in few days,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27

DENVER, April 26.Charles' Smith
employed on the San Francisco Chroni-
Gle enroute to Pittsburg says; Il was
in the Mechanics Pavilion when it was
used as hospital. The doctors were
about to operate on man under an
anaesthetic, who was injured in the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
INCREASE APPROPRIATION.

WASHINGTON, April 26,-The senate
postoffice committee today increased the
appropriation for the extension of the
pneumatic tube service at $l,250,000 in
order to include Baltimore and San
Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
ARRIVES AT LAST.

VICTORIA d, c., April 26,--The
British ship Beacon Rock, long over
due, passed in today. She left Liver
pool nearly a year ago, and was domag-
ed of Cape Horn, and mad to put back
to Montevido. He cargo included ship
ments of Christmas goods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
WORK WAS DEFECTIVE.

POLO ALTO. April 26,-Cheap work.
man ship and defective construction Is
attributed the sole cause for the alb
solute overthrow of the larger bull
dings of Stanford University. Many
students are stranded and the authori-
les are unable to help them having no
available funds. The railroads are help
ing them to get home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-A panic
was narrowly averted on ferry boat
to Piedmont today while crossing the
bay. Thousands Of refugees were crowd.
ed on the boat and standing room was
at premium, The propeller struck an
abandoned scow with loud crash. The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO.
Bellevue, Texas, Destroyed and "a Peo
pie Are Killed.

BELLEVUE, Texas, April ga tor
nado swept through this place tonight,
destroying everything in its path and
practically the entire town is in ruins;
only three buildings standing. Az least
fourteen persons are killed and num-
Der injured. The tornado was followed
by fire which consumed the wreckage.
The town consisted of 200 houses Among
the dead are William Bell, Candidate
for county treasurer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
PANIC ON FERRY BOAT
NEARLY CAUSES DISASTER

passengers ran to the opposite side of
organized and highly e~cient body of
of capsizing went up and they made a
rush for the life preservers These We're
torn from their cases and quickly don
ned, the officers being unable to cope
with the situation and order was not
restored until safe in he slip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27

} LANDSLIDE KILLS
FOURTEEN MEN.

= SANTA CRUZ Calif.April &c. =
= On the day Of the earthquake =
y fourteen men were killed at 10. =
= ma rreta, ten miles from here Z
= by the crushing Of sawmil by 4
= landslide. One man escaped 4
= and brought the news today. The 4
= court house in Santa Cruz prob. I
= ably must be dynamited as IL I
= IL in such dsnigerai. con- =
= dition. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
SINKS IN PLACES.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2o.-Three
parties sent out by city engineer Wood
ward to learn If the city as a whole
has sunk made partial report today.
There is no general depression, though
in many spaces there are bad sinks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
NATIONALIST VICTORY.

WARSAW, April 26.-The victory of
the nationalists at the primary elec-
tion yesterday was complete, The Pol
ish Nationalists will form an indepen.
dent party in parliament,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
SOL LDIERS. SHOOT GHOUL
ON PHYSICIANS ORDERS

groin. They pulled off his coat, and
and three fingers Of women with valu-
able rings on them dropped from his
pockets. He was revived and two sol
diers called who took him out stood him
against wall and shot him like rab-
Bit" II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
FLOUR MILLS BURNED.

LENS, France, April 26.-Four -four
mills burned here last night. 1t is
believed they were set on fire by strik-
ers or their sympathizers because their
owners furnished flour for the troops,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
POOR PETER.

BELGRADE, Servia, April 26.-King
Peter, while riding this afternoon fell
off his horse and sprained his arm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
MAKE RICH HAUL.

TIFLIS, April ga band of rob-
bers in the grise of soldiers robbed the
treasury of Dusahet near Tifis today
of $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
GApoN NOT DEAD.

LONDON, April 26.-The Daily Mail
correspondent at st. Petersburg says
Father Gapon is still living at Kukoh-
ola, France.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-27
PennieSs and Out of Employment, Former Sheriff
of ClatsOp County Kills Himself With Revolver
in Madison Park, Seattle.
LEAVES TWO LETTERS TO WIFE AND DAUGHTER

PHOTOGRAPHS OF WIFE DAUGHTER ARE FOUND IN
DEAD MANS POCKET. ENVELOPE CONTAINING LET
TER TO HIS WIFE AND ANOTHER ADDRESSED TO
DAUGHTER INTAC0MA.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11
Stoooed the &c Fast FLYER"

At a recent dinner at the White
House, the following story, was told
by one OF the guests on Secretary
Taft, who was present, and who, by
the way, tips the scales at beyond the
three-hundred-pound mark:
The Secretary was returning TO
Washington from Chicago aboard the
Fast Flyer" that only stops at large
cities. He had urgent business with
an old acquaintance Of his who lived
at small station about two hundred
miles from Washington, the popula-
tion of which Is about five hundred
He asked the conductor If he could
stop the train for him at that place,
but he replied that it would be impos-
sible for him to do so-that he certain
ly would lose his job If he did. Well,
after much worrying over his disap-
pointment, Mr.. Taft thought OF
scheme by which he could gain his
end, and when the train next stopped
he sent a message to the superinten-
dent of the road, saying:
"Will you stop your Fast Flyer" at
Denizien for a large party on way to
Washington? II so, instruct conduc-
tor to stop today"
ADOut al uOuT pdSSeu, WuSu INC SOh-
ductor, passing through the train,
stopped at the Secretary's seat and
told him that he would be able to get
off at Denizen as he had been ordered
to stop his train there for large
party going to Washington. The Sec
retary smiled, with that childlike ex-
preston of innocence for which he is
famed, thanked him and settled down
again behind his paper. Two hours
later the porter of the train called
"Denizen. Denizen." much to the sur
prise of the passengers. Mr.. Taft
gathered up his handgrip and started
for the platform Of the car, where he
was standing when the train came to
a dead stop. AS he stepped off the
train there was no one in sight but
the surprised-looking station agent.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11
Both Lucky and Odd.

Midway between sentiment and su-
perstition lies feminine trait which
cherishes odd little trinkets that seem
to bring luck. That any jeweled bauble
can possibly change the capricious
Whims Of Dame Fortune remains as al
Ways, shadowy possibility. That a
pleasant memory attached to some
small ornament can be constantly re-
called by the treasured trinket is with
out a doubt. So with divided affection
women still cling to the savage luck
charm as closely in 1906 as did their
barbaric sisters whose calendar was the
setting sun.
1t Is with the most up-to-date busi-
ness women that one finds the most
novel trinkets. Actresses particularly
wear unusual luck ornaments, and not
the least fetching of these is a gold
chain which never leaves the neck of
very pretty leading woman in a pop
ular theatrical company. Caught be-
tween the delicate links at intervals of
two inches are all sorts of semi-pre-
cious stones as well as genuine gems.
Each individual stone represents the
gift of some good friend who has been
associated with her in her stage ca
reer, and the chain already holds
twenty jewels as we'll as a souvenir
pendant gold and enamel brownie with
diamond eyes. The different stones
include a rare yellow diamond and
topaz, several oddly shaped water
pearls, and clasping the chain at the
hack a large square garnet OF richest
hue.
Then there is a very popular teacher
in one of the big cities who has been
at the head of a shorthand school for
number of years. Her luck souvenir is
a coin waist belt made entirely of ten
cent pieces. 1t was started by her first
class of girls, every one of whom was
devoted to her. When their term was
over, however, their very meagre pock-
etbooks would allow the majority of
them to give only ten cents apiece. So
one of their members conceived the
happy idea of having the dimes Joined
in the form of a bracelet, and each
girls initial was scratched on Lib
erty's cap.
AS class followed class, the idea took
root and the ten-link bracelet has
grown to good sized waist belt with
four rows of coins. Some are thick
and Some are thin, and many bear hard
ly a resemblance to the newly minted
dime, but they all carry the initials Of
some young pupil to whom the CHEEKY
teacher was an inspiration, and the
coins stand for everything in the world
to their owner In fact so much part
of her has the belt become that she
never thinks of going anywhere with
out it, and she sleeps with 1t under
her pillow at night.
In contrast to this luck charm Of
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11
THE CAMERON ELM SUBJECT OF AN GRAFTON THE s. SENATE

sure his wife had left for him. After
reading and rereading the letter he
turned to his friend and said, "Yes,
Tom, Yonks Van Dolsen is dead and
am going in mourning for him; he
was fine old man; my wife has writ
ten me all about it. There are some
matters, Tom, l cannot explain in
the family, you know, Tom"
AS soon as possible Richard Van
Dolsen had a Grape band sewed on
his hat, but it seemed hard for him
to overcome his natural cheerfulness,
still he tried to enter into the crepe
band spirit and often said to his
friends, "Yes, poor old Yonks is dead;
he was a fine old man; l can scarcely
realize that l am in mourning for
him"
Ten days after Miss Arsdales we'd
ding, Van Dolsen sent for his old
friend, Tom Garrick, and after care
fully closing the door to his private
Office, said:
"Tom, I've been thinking things
over, and / guess it will be annoying
to Mrs. Van to do all the explaining,
so | am going to do it for her. Eliza
beth is the best woman on earth and
thinks of kind things that no one else
would think Of" "You know how
proud Hetty Arsdale is," Van Dolsen
continued. Funny girl, too; she'd
take things no one had any use for.
but nothing she thought anyone could
use" Elizabeth was sorry for her
because she knew she had no proper
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11
Cook Could Use Nickname Too.

Hawaiian servants are the best-the
best In the world, but they are strange
ly unsophisticated, strangely naive"
said a lady who had lived in the
Islands.
Hawaiian servants insist on calling
you by your first name. Ours were
always saying to my husband, Eyes,
John, or All right, John" and to mo
VERY well, Ann, or Ann, am going
out
"At last | got tired of this, and
said to John, when we got a new cook:
Don't ever call me by my first
name in the new cooks presence.
Then, perhaps, not knowing my name,
he'll have to say Mrs. to me-"
$50 John was very careful always
to address me as 'Dearie' or Sweet
heart but the new cook-a watchful
chap-at first gave me no title at all.
Very soon after, we had some Eng
lish officers to dinner. I told them
how | had overcome, in the new cooks
case the native servants horrid abuse
of his employers Christian names, and
| said by this servant, at least, you
won't hear me called Ann
Gust then the new servant entered
the room. He bowed to me respect
fully and said:
Sweetheart, dinner Is served
"'What? | stammered.
"Dinner is served, Dearie,' answer
ed the new cook"
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11
The Single WOman.

There is in mans nature a secret in
clination and motion toward love Of
others, which, if it be not spent upon
some one or a few, does, naturally
spread itself toward many" said Lord
Bacon, three centuries ago. The re-
mark might be applied with good rea-
son to the unmarried women, who with
in the last half century has become a
moving power in the world, as such
names as Florence Nightengale, Susan
B. Anthony. Francis Willard, Clara Bar
ton, Harriet Nartineau, Francis Power
Cobbe, Mary Lyon and Jane Adams, to
quote but few, will show.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11

friendship is the luck trinket of a very
attractive young matron of national re-
nown. Five years ago in reply to her
wedding invitation came a tiny white
kid box from a well-known jeweler. 1t
contained two beautiful fancy gold
stock pins, each a perfect imitation
of a peacock feather. The card en-
closed bore the name of a girl with
whom she had the very slightest ac-
quaintance, but whom she knew to
have a liking for her future husband.
Undaunted, the bride-to-be immedi-
ately pinned one of these unlucky
feathers on her dress, and from that
day to this she has never been with
out one of the other of them fastened
somewhere about her costume. Not
long since when this very happy
matron received the wedding invita-
ton of her husbands one-time friend,
he suggested that his wife send a
handsomely mounted rabbits food as
present. She decided, however, that
fate had been in the way of this jocu-
lar revenge.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11
THE CAMERON ELM.
FAMOUS TREE OF THE CAPITOL
SUBJECT OF A GREAT SEN
ATORLAL GRAFTON.

Don" Cameron's EIoquence Over
came Demands of Architects and
big Elm Blocks the South Entrance
to Nations Capitol.
One of the famous trees of Washing
ton is the Cameron elm, and roman
tic little story attaches to it. The tale
is interesting in itself, but is peculiar
ly so in view of the country's long ruth
less and wanton disregard of trees and
the apparent present awakening of a
recognition of the economic worth Of,
and sentimental devotion to them. 1t
should be borne in mind that Wash
ington City is an arboretum Of his
toric trees. Most of these are known
as memorial trees" because they
were planted by distinguished soldiers,
statesmen and artists now dead. The
Capitol grounds, the National Botanic
Garden, the White House grounds and
the park Of the Department of Agri-
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11
HIS WIFE WAS A WONDER.

When the news of the death OF the
Hon. Yonks Van Dolsen reached
Wighamton it fell like a wet pail over
the place Richard Van Dolsen was in
the wild Missouri Mountains looking
up timber tracks that had been offered
at tempting prices, and Mrs. Van Dol
sen had to bear her sorrow alone. She
shut herself in her house and would
see no one but Miss Arsdale. When
she appeared again she was in deep
mourning and fed East with her sor-
row.
There was no one In Wighamton
who could boast of such distinguished
ancestry as the Van Dolsens, except
Hetty Arsdale, and she, poor girl, was
the last of her line. Poor in purse,
but rich in pride, Miss Arsdale was
source of considerable worry to her
many friends in Wighamton. Being
an Arsdale, she could not stoop to
work, nor could she accept indiscrlmi-
nate charity. She was, however, CRATE
full for opportunities to relieve her
good friends of the regrettable neces-
sity of destroying such things, as they
no longer could conveniently keep. In
doing this she thought she was doing
favor and her friends respected her
pride, but found it extremely difficult
to keep her alive and clothed.
Everyone said that it was really too
bad that the death of Yonks Van Dol
sen should occur at just the time 1t
did. three weeks before Miss Hetty's
wedding. Miss Hetty had long been
looked upon as a confirmed spinster,
but, after having passed the forty
mark some distance, had met one Hec-
tor McGregor, and their wedding day
was soon settled upon. Yonks Van
Dolsen nearly upset everything, and
Mrs. Van Dolsen went into black, shut
up her house and then went away.
Some days after Mrs. Van Dolsen
had left for the East, Richard Van
Dolsen arrived in Wighamton, and
while on his way home met his friend,
Tom Garrick, and the two men ex-
changed hearty greeting, after which
Mr.. Van Dolsen asked about village
news and learned for the first of Miss
Arsdale's approaching marriage.
Garrick walking by the side Of his
old friend suddenly said, "Dick, | sup
pose you know Mrs. Van Dolsen has
gone East?" "Well, no." said Van
Dolsen easily but she rather expected
to leave before l got back" He looked
at Garrick curiously. why do you
look at me that way, Tom, there's
nothing wrong with Elizabeth, is
there?"
mo, not with Mrs. Van. Dick, but
Yonks Van Dolsen Is dead" well, l
should say he was, Tom; its certainly
time he was" But what is the joker"
Il guess you don't understand me,
Dick, l said Yonks Van Dolsen was
dead. Your wife felt his death deeply
and when she left for the East was
in heavy mourning for him"
Van Dolsen dropped the heavy valise
he was carrying and laughed until he
was completely out of breath and
the tears were streaming down his
face.
Elizabeth in mourning for that old
rhinocerous-hided reprobate," he cried.
TON, you will kill me with your
talk"
They had reached his office, and Van
Dolsen found the letter which he felt
The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-11

clothes for her wedding outfit and no
way of getting any" Elizabeth is a
corker, Tom; what does she do?"
"Why, she resurrects old Yonks, who
died in 1879, long enough to go into
mourning for him, so that poor Hetty
Arsdale could do her the favor of re-
lieving her of her unmournful clothes,
of which she had laid in a large stock,
both for outside and inside wear"
Van Dolsen paused and his friend
said, ivan, agree with you, your
wife is a wonder. Washington Star.