davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

N. A. Aekerman, 42l Bond st., does all
manner of texidermy, furniture uphOl-
stering, carpet cleaning and laying, mat
tress making speciality and al work
guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

First Excursion. Today at noon the
frat 4. & &. railroad excursion train for
the sra.on will arrive from Portland.
II il hoped there will be cars enough to
carry the crowd Thousands ought to
come. aud hundreds viii.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Nearing Completion. The new can

fnery Of the Columbia River Packers
l..oention at Eureka Is steadily mp
preaching completion Contractor Fast
abeud has the walls up, the floors laid,
the roof practically on. aud machinery
i, being moved in along with all the
nppurtennnees Of the business, 80 that
reasonably early start will be- made
IN the season now on
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
LEST Yeu FoRCET.

Is it not about time you were getting
that buggy fixed upi It may need new
rubber tires or perhaps some other r.
pairs. If SO, take it to Andrew Asr
Company. They also do all kinds I
blacksmithing and repair work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Preliminary Work. --- Me"srs. fcrgn'
son & Houston. the contractor. for the
nrw building for the Astorin Savings
Bank yesterday evening drove the first
teal pile on the grounds at the south
west corner of Eleventh and Duane
streets, but did not get Il to bedrock
before quitting time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Ladies--We are now prepared TO fur
nish you with our latest styles Of up
to-date dress and street hats for aides
and also for the little misses. Our prices
are hight. At the Fair Eastern Millin-
cry In the Star Theatre Building. 4-s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Citizen To Bc.-eJulus Petersen, u
native Of Norway hled hir declaration
of intention to become an American
citizen, with the county clerk yester'
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
CARNATIONSl CARNATIONS

Enchantress, Mrs. Thos. Lawson,
Boston Market. Good strong rooted
cuttings that win bloom this summer.
Columbia Nursery. SIC Bond St. 4-l2S
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Hotel Irving -- European plan. The
only steam heated hotel In Astoria; large
and airy rooms; prices from 50 cents to
$3.50; well prepared ard daintily served
meals at as cents Special rates per
week or month for room and board TO
permanent guests. Our bus meets all
trains and steamboats,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

The Municipal League will hold its
convention on April 2Srd.. in the Fish
ermen's hall at 1880 p. m. 40 lSt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Order your Easter lilies early as they
are scarce this year. callar lilies In
plenty. Patronixe home industry. Co.
lumbia nursery, SIG Bond ST. 4.ro st..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Erects Sign. - Landlord Olsen of the
Hotel Irving, has erected huge sign
on the North roof of the building in
forming people of the location of this
popular hostelry,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Tomorrow Night The Astoria Chat

Tomorrow Night The Astoria Cham
hcr oi Commerce convene. in regular
session nj its Bond-street rooms to-
morrow night at 1870 O'Clock. and II Is
cSpedirnt that all members Of the
chamber be on hand. TO help dispose Of
accumulated and important matters
now pending.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Don't Forget to look up the busi-
ness card Of f, w. Gardiner, the ex-
pert book-keeper, in this issue. 1t may
have something of interest for you.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Columbia River Salmon Preferred
By 0rientals.
BOYCOTT IS FAST SUBsDlNG
~ Hamilton Sawyer, President Of the
Eastern Importing Company Of
Hong Kong Talks Interestingly
Of Trade Conditions.

y Hamilton Sawyer president and
manager ol the Eastern Importing
Company Of Hong Kong one Of The arg.
ert commercial concerns operating In
the orient, was IN Astoria all day yes.
terday IN conference with s. Elmore d
company. with which firm he has Just
concluded negotiations by which the
Eastern Importing Company will act
~ the representative md agent Of the
local company in finding market for
Columbia river salmon IN the different
oriental countries,
The Eastern Importing Company han.
dies American products for American
firms aud does an immense business
throughout China, Manchuria. and the
Straits Settlements
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Fishing Season opens,-Today the
fishing season opens on the Columbia
rivcis and yeterINy alb was bustl(A
and preparation in fishing circles for
the commencement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

For a good shave go to the occident
Barber Shop. Five chairs. No long
waits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
PillSbury's Best Flour, Minneapolis,
$I.7s per sack. Geo. Lindstrom q Co.

Four to the Records The following
four deeds were filed for record ut the
office OF the county clerk yesterday
r. NJ. RutterGeld TO o. A. Ritan, war.
ranty, consideration $500, conveying
the northeast quarter of section 2, T
n, r. 6 W. Axcl jacobson to Aug
usta jacobson, warranty, consideration
IS, conveying lot 10, block =, Alder
brook, The Theo. Krusc Catering Com
pnny to Jane Kinney, warranty, con
sidcrotion $l050. conveying lot H. block
7. Gearhart Park. S. Danzieger to JAS
iFnlayson, warranty consideration s.
conveying an undivided half of lot s.
block %, Port of Upper Astoria,
Fort Stevens Won. --. An interesting
game of baseball occurred yesterday af.
ternoon at Fort Stevens when the AS
toria High School was defeated by the
second team of Fort Stevens by the
close score of 5 to 3, The game through.
out was closely contested and the play
ing was remarkably good, considering
the earliness of the season, The High
School boys secured their three runs
in the second inning, and after this
there was nothing doing for them, The
soldiers scored once in the first, once in
the third once in the fourth, once in
the sixth, and once in the eight inning,
The steamer Major Guy Howard trans.
ported the boys to and from the folt
It is probable that return game will
be played in this city next Saturday,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Egg -nog will be served at the Office
today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

The very best board to be obtained In
the city Is at "The 0ccident Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
viii Return to Hongkong.

Mr. sawyer, who II simply in the
United State. in relation to his firms
interest. expects to return shortly to
Hong Kong, having about completed
what business he had in this country.
When seen last night NJ The Occidcnt
he stated that he had completed final
negotiations with s. EImore & Company
and that hi. firm would hereafter begin
to handle the Columbia river salmon, for
which product he said there IL a con-
ttant and Increasing demand in all
parts OF the Orient.
THE English Of course" said he do
large business in Hong Kong and 9th.
cr Chinese ports, and also in Japan
handling thd Sockcycs for the most
part. The market is good and is worked
for all II Is worth by the English firms
who have been aided in a great measure
by thc English-Japnnesc treaty.
"Yct with all these advantages over
American competing firms they cannot
underseIl them in the salmon line, and
besides the fact that the English and
American prices are equal, Americans
have an important advantage orer their
English, cousins, because the product
from the Columbia river i, immensely
superior in quality and flavor"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Trade Should Increase.

lIaue ohoulu iuCrehSe.
In speaking of trade conditions in
general in the orient, Mr. Sawyer said
that there was no reason why II could
not be increased greatly, and with es.
pccial reference to Astoria he was Of
the opinion that this port would reap
much of the benefit OF any increased
trade.
"The boycott, said Mr. Sawyer, is
fast subsiding, and | believe that it is
but a matter OF a short time when Am.
erican goods will be favored by the
Chinese over all other foreign compete
tors.
Owing to the educational movement
in China, however il is almost impos.
sible to predict whether there will be a
rcrudescence OF the antiforeign feel
ing, but am positive that if the AM
crican consuls in China carry out their
instructions given by the government,
and with fair treatment by American
commercial interests, that China will
turn to America as her friend, and an
enormous trade will be built up"
Treat Chinese Fairly.
Continuing, Mr., Sawyer expressed the
conviction that the men representing
American commercial interests should
be of spotlcss integrity Although
the Chinese are double dealing them.
selves said he, "they appreciate fair
and honest treatment and when given
such, there is where they extend their
favors."
Mr.. Sawyer left last night for Port
land, but will return to Astoria in Il
few days, to complete the remainder of
his arrangements with S. Elmore &
Company, and then will leave for the
orient returning via New York, and
England.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
THREE HUNDRED
! RALLY AT WINDOW
FIRST SESSIONS OF STATE SUN
DAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
Big Tent Provided for the Meetings
Cannot Be Used on Account of the
Cold-Several Workers of Interna-
tional Reputation Present.

Special to The Journal
Window, Mimi, May 9.-Three hun
dred delegates are in Window to attend
the annual convention of the Minnesota
Sunday School association. There being
no hotel accommodations for such a
crowd the homes Of citizens are open
to the delegates, and all are being cared
for handsomely.
Professor Ira M. Price, lecturer in
the University of Chicago, and member
of the international Sunday school les
son committee, spoke today and took
part in many of the discussions.
w. c. Pearce of Chicago, the interna-
tional teacher training secretary, is here
give diplomas to a large number who
have been in the normal classes this
year.
Mrs. Barnes Of Newark, N. j., inter-
national primary and junior secretary, is
also here and devotes much time to
methods of teaching the little children.
She will remain during the convention
and will be one of the leading speakers
and debaters.
S. H. Meyers, the Chicago Sunday
school and orchestra leader, is in charge
| of the music, chorus of 200 voices
assisting him, as we'll as a complete
| orchestra of local reputation.
Miss Grace M. Longfellow Of Min
| Louise A. Emery of st. Paul have lead
ing parts on the program.
BY reason of the cold weather the
convention is held in the Methodist
church, tho large tent had been pro-
cured from Minneapolis for the pur-
pose. The church is too small to ac-
cGmmodate the crowd.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
A. F. Timme's Testimony for the State
Begun.

First Assistant County Attorney
John F. Dahl rapidly laid the fo4nda-
tons of the states case against w. +.
Bechtel, former life insurance company
president, yesterday afternoon by the
Of various books and rec
ords Of the company, identified by. for
mer and present officials. This done,
A. 2. Tlmme, former actuarX, was calleo
and made some damaging disclosures,
L. K. Thompson, president of the
company, was the first witness and
identified the cash book, the official |
journal, minute record, and check regis
ter The incorporation Of the company
and the eleetion as president ;,o OF the thS
Company for nine years., and brother.in:
law Of the defendant, was next called
and testified to the drawing Of the
SO, 500 check on May 2, 1908. By his
testimony, corroborated by the check
register. it was shown that this check
was made payable to S. r. Rumble, Sec
rotary, and Endorsed by H. S. Halbert,
president Of the Kansas City Life In
surance company, and that it was made
by the cashier upon the verbal order of
the defendant. The witness swore that
he afterwards received written order
to draw the check, but this order is
now missing. The check was charged
I'D to the commission account.
Boolzkeeper Testifes.
Henry F. White, formerly bookkeeper
for the company. was called, and fur
Their identified the check alleged to
have been illegally appropriated by the
defendant, and explained in detail the
bookkeeping system Of the concern. He
swore that there were. no commissions
due Rumble or Halbert at the time this
check was drawn.
Albert F. Timme was then sworn.
He said he knew Rumble, now dead,
and Halbert, and testified to CONVEX
sation between Bechtel and Halbert in
| which the latter asked the local insur-
$1,000 due him, and Bechtel said he
would make a payment of $4,000 in a
few days. This, Timme said, was short
ly before the drawing Of the $500
check in question.
Afraid of Check.
When shown this check the witness
said he had seen it first in May, 1904.
~ had a talk with Mr.. Bechtel about
it, he said. "He came to me with
word from Insurance Commissioner
Dearth that our office was to be exam.
as he said, in his opinion, wolfe, the
deputy to do the work, was prejudiced
I told him that this $500 check and
the one representing the purchase price
Of the Annuity Life association would
make the most trouble, and Mr.. Bechte]
asked me to reserve them. I took them
from their envelopes and put them in
the strongbox from which this check
was first taken when I turned it over
to the county attorney.'
A copy Of the article written by
Bechtel in answer to a newspaper edi
torial was then produced and identified
by the witness. A part of it being an
admission of using $4,000 to bride 4
press report and of taking this $500
check to replace the money thus spent
was admitted in evidence.
Court then adjourned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
TRIAL OF BECHTEL
NEARING A CLOSE
Continued From First Page.

spired by eastern insurance companies
to- make trouble for the local COM
pany?" ,> H.
''It was understood that Mr.. Wolfe
was coming here at the instigation OF
the Mutual Life of New York
'Did the officers Of the company
know that fact before Mr.. Wolfe came
here9V
81 presume they did,"
A letter from an agent of the Mutua!
Life of New York, scoring the local
company and telling of the trouble the
com any was making them in this field
on account of the Auditorium project,
was offered, admitted and read.
The witness swore that this letter
was reproduced and kept In the COM
pany's archives.
"Now, Mr.. Timme, don't you know
that Mr.. Wolfe, when making his eX,
animation, found that $4,000 checkfc.
"No, sir.
isn't it true that that check
WASH It in your strong box but was :: IN
Mr.. Wolfe's possession and was dis
e enSTe 6x BY r the wo SfiSFs et oe company
"What did you say Mr.. Bechtel told
you about this check?' He told me
to go thru the records of the company
and remove such items as MI: Wolfe
would criticise. I suggested this check
among other things, and 1t was agreed
to hold it out.' .,
"Now, as a matter of fact, dldn It
you take this check long after MI.
Wolfe's examination and put 1T away
in your strong box, together with TINS
copy of Mr.. Bechtel's statement Tor
use against Mr.. Bechtel? -
"No, sir; I took it before the exam
ination.' =,
"And kept it right along Until you
gave it to the county attorney?'
On redirect examination MI. Dam
produced Mr.. Wolfe IS report OF the
company made in 1904, but the court
| did not allow him to show Mr.. Wol1e
comment on this $4,000 check.
Bookkeeper on Stand.
Henry F. White, formerly book
keeper of the company, was recalled t tC
the stand and swore that the $3,oOI
check was never charged to MI. Been
tel's private account.
S. H. Plummer, auditor Of North
western National bank, was sworn an ac
testified that at the time the $3,5ol
check was drawn, the insurance com
pany had on deposit over 500, 900. He
also identified the check and swore thai
it was cashed and the amount charged
against the company's account.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
NEW ST. CROIX BOAT
Lenore VIII Run Between saltwater and
TayIors Falls.

TayIors Falls.
Special to The Journal
Saltwater, Mimi, May 9.-The first
steamboat in years to ply between Still
water and Taylors Falls has been brought
to this point by Captain Oscar Knapp of
Dubuque, where the boat, the Lenore,
was built last winter It will be in the
packet business and make regular trips.
Mr.. Spaulding of st. Cloud has been
chosen principal of the Saltwater high
school, to succeed Professor Hardwick
Of Winona, who resigned after being
elected to the position.
In the municipal court today Yep Car
toni and David Benson were charged will,
disorderly conduct and put under bonds
They will have a hearing tomorrow. Dan
iel Colander was arraigned for non-sup-
port and drunkenness, his hearing be-
ing continued until May %.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
JUDGE M'KENNA DENIES
Porto Rican Declares Story of Borrow
ing from Litigant Is False.

Journal Special Service,
Pittsburg, May 9-Former Federal
Judge Charles F. McKenna Of Porto
Rico has issued the following signed
statement regarding the charges that
have been made that he borrowed $500
from a litigant in San Juan:
1.-The story was not new to me, as I
heard Of it upon my arrival in New
York from Porto Rico, at which time
I promptly and vigorously DENIED it., as
trict atfornev Of Porto Rico and nr e
dent of the Bar association.
~ reiterate that the story is entire
ly and maliciously false, and this re-
opening of the matter I cannot account
for. I unqualifedly and positively
deny that l at any time borrowed any
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
PRETENDER'S FORCES
CLASH WITH TROOPS

Portsay, Morocco, May 9.-Sharp
fighting has occurred on the banks Of
the Mulkya river between the pre-
tenders forces and the sultan 8 troops.
The latter, in endeavoring to cross the
river, lost thirty killed and many
wounded.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
sum whatever from itigant in my
court. -
TORNADO IN ANN ARB0R::
DAMAGE REACHES$lO,OOO

do, accompanied by an electrical storm,
did $4,000 damage here last night. The
Methodist church steeple was struck by
lightning and burned Most Of the
wind damage was in the valley of Al
len $ creek, the Cornwell coal sheds suf-
fering heavily.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
FAMOUS PATRIOT DEAD.

San Juan. Porto Rico, May 9.-Felpe Cuebas
collector Of customs drowned yesterday in
Mayaguez harbor. He distinguished Porto
Rican politician and planter and suffered perse-
advocacy of American institutions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

spired by eastern insurance companies
to- make trouble for the local COM
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Il A new idea in Cough Syrups Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. Moves
the bowels. Expels all cold from the
system. Relieves all coughs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

Cool, luxurious comfort always at
hand if you have Vudor Chair Ham
mock. The New England Furniture &
Carpet Co. sell them. 40;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
GREAT NORTHERN FREIGHT WRECK.

Special 20 Tne J0urna1,
Fergus Falls Mimi, May 9.-Traffic on this
division of the Great Northern was temporarily
suspended yesterday afternoon by freight
wreck near Ashby. Five cars We're dltched, but
no one was hurt. The coast train westbound
was transferred to the Breckenridge division and
a wrecker sent to clear the wreck
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09

TWO KILLED IN ELECTION DISPUTE.
Sartena Corsica May 9.-Two men were killed
and two wounded in an election dispute here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-28

oership. 1t was decided to adopt the
lard system in arranging and keeping
alb on the membership. it being agreed
hat this will prevent any uncertainty
about the paid up membership. The
names approved by the board are those
Of Miss Emily Perkins. Mrs. Edla Lund,
Rock Island; Miss Bettye Adler, Dav-
export; Mrs. S. G. Hopper, Mrs. w. t.
Magill, Rock Island; Mrs. M. M. Briggs,
Rock Island; Mrs. William Ullemeyer,
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-28
To Colorado for the Summer.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway. Why not take a trip to
Colorado this summer and enjoy the
climate and scenery of the Rocky
Mountains? The rates are low and the
through train service by the ST. Paul
Union Pacific line excellent. Ask the
nearest agent about rates, routes and
train service, or write today to F. A.
Miller, general passenger agent, Chi
cago. Colorado-California book sent to
any address for six cents postage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-28
c., M. G. St. p. Excursion Rates.

Homeseekers' tickets on sale the
first and third Tuesday in each month
to points in Iowa, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota and to other home
seekers territory. For further infor,
nation phone or call at any c., NJ. &
ST. p. Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-28

Pharmacists throughout the world
have devoted their lives TO the perfect
ing of HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
1t contains the choicest medical roots
and herbs known to modern medicine
Tea or tablets, 35 cents. T. II. Tho
mas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-28
Try little Kodol for dyspepsia after

Try little Kodol for dyspepsia after
your meals. See the effect it will pro-
duce on your general feeling by digest
ing your food and helping your stom-
ach to get itself into shape. Many
stomachs are overworked to the point
where they refuse to go further. 10.
dol digests your food and gives your
stomach the rest it needs, while its re-
constructive properties get the stomach
back into working order. Kodol re-
lieves fiatulence, sour stomach, palpita-
ton of the heart, belching, etc. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-28
A Hard Lot.

OF troubles to contend with, spring
from torpid liver and blockaded bow
els, unless you awaken them to their
proper action with Dr. Kings New Life
Pills; the pleasantest and most effect
i've cure for constipation. They pre-
vent appendicitis and tone up the sys-
tenn. 25c at Hartz &c Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-28
Get $1,000 From Iowa Man.-Anothe

Get 81 900 From Iowa Man.-AnotheI
new wrinkle in j. w. Wars manipula
tons as secretary of the Moline Build
ing, Savings and Loan association was
disclosed yesterday in papers inlroduc
ed by George w. Wood and J. b. Oak.
leaf, attorneys for patent note claim
ants against the association. The pa
pers introduced show that an Iowan
named Charles Carson mailed a draft
for 81 1000 payable to the association as
an investment for 10 shares of stock.
War; was not in the city at the time
the draft was received, and Miss Emma
Peterson. Wars secretary, acknowl-
edged receipt of the money and said
she would have the certificate sent
when War; returned home. The draft
was turned owed to War; on his return
to the office and he mailed-not a GER
tificate-but a patent note to Carson.