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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
ASHTON" IDENTIFIED AS
AN ESCAPED PRISONER

Portland Me. Jan. 2s-John Ashton.
the negro confined I'm the county jail by
the federal officers for continued hear
ing next Tuesday in connection vita the
postoffice robbery and murderous assault
upon Watchman James Brown at Red
Reach. Me last week, was positively
identined today as Minot ST. Clair Fran
els who escaped Sept. ~ last from the
state farm at Bridgewater. Mass.
His Identity was completely established
by DR. Alfred Elliott OF the Massachusetts,
institution. who inspected him I'm the jail
this forenoon DR. Elliott decided that
William Phelps OF Calais. who was ar
rested at ST. John. ~. b, with Francis. 10
not Frank r. Wiley, who escaped with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
DEFENDANT
IN SLANDER
CASE WINS

Before Judge Tanner and a jury was
tried today the case OF Mary G.. Cetenich
against Maggie Johnson. This was an ap-
peal from the Sixth district court and the
defendant was accused by the plaintiff Of
making very false and slanderous state
ments
Both parties conduct boarding houses
on South Main street and the statements
complained of are alleged 10 have been
made In a store operated by plaintiff in
connection with her boarding house. one
OF the charges made IL is claimed was a
violation OF the liquor laws.
Defendant denied all the charges made
against her A jury gave a decision in
her favor
Dennis +. O'Brien was attorney for the
defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
CRUSHED TO DEATH
BY AN ELEVATOR

Hardwck VT, JAM 23Frank T. Russell proprietor of -four
mill and of the prominent citizens of this killed
mill early today Because of diff
Guilty with electricity which controlled the motive power of the
mill, Mr.. Russell spent the night work.
Early his wife asleep building adjoining the
mill husband She hurried the
mill discovered that her husband between the ee
top building Russell died short
after his wife succeeded releasing him. He of
and is survived by widow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
HEAVILY
FINED FOR
ASSAULT

Michael Lannon. soap peddler. was
drunk yesterday, hut as full as he was
he desired TO get another drink.
He singled out Philip Abraham. another
soap peddler. dragged him into a barroom,
ordered a drink and insisted that Abra-
ham should pay for Il.
Abraham refused TO settle and eft the
saloon. Lannon followed him 10 the
street, and SELLING a big whip by the
small end, struck Abraham with the butt
end cutting open the latters jaw.
Judge Rueckert imposed a fine OF $50
and costs in all 60. plus what the state
will tax Michael while the fine and costs
are being worked out at~the county fail.
providing his friends fail 10 produce the
cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
WARM WAVE
IS Near
ITS END

Washington. Jan. 23.-According TO in
formation received by the Weather Bu-
Atlantic has begun TO give way. a con-
dition favorable to the eastward advance
of cold weather now prevailing in the Mis-
sissippi valley.
The temperatures continue abnormally
high in Atlantic coast districts.
The temperature in Atlaatic coast dts
tricts will fall 80 to 80 degrees IN the next
"A hours.
Storm warnings are displayed or ths
Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater
10 New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
ASSESSMENTS TO Be MADE
FOR 4 DEFENCE FUND

Cleveland. Ohio. Jan. 23.-President r.
NJ Ryan OF the International association
Of bridge and structural iron workers who
has been in this city attending the meet
ings Of the international board said las.
night:
making desperate efforts 20 get workmen
but they are not meeting with much sue
cess"
At the meeting OF the International board
OF the bridgeworkers convention which
came 20 a close Yesterday Il was decided
10 raise a big defence fund and ten Per
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23

Boston, JAM The loss of the Trojan of the Boston
and Philadelphia line, result of collision
Ncoohee of the Savannah line Vineyard sound last Sunday
reported here today by the Nacoohee which having
board the captain and of the Trojan.
The Nacoochee struck the Trojan amdhps and the latter
steamer went to the bottom within threequarers of hour.
The Savannah steamer stood by the sinking after
difficulty took off Capt Thatcher of Trojan
a7 Thick fog caused the accident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
PROMINENT MAINE ATTORNEY
DIES OF PeRITONITIS

Kennehunk. Me, Jan. 25.-Edwin j.
Cram. a prominent York county attorney
and Judge of the Biddeford Municipal
court in lss3-O4. died today OF peritonitls.
aged about 81 years
Mr.. Cram was a member OF the staff
OF Governor Robie In lSS3-4-5-s. acting as
Inspector general,
He was born at Limerick. and although
he practlced law 80 Biddeford, always re-
talned his residence here He leaves a
wife and son, Charles Cram, OF this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
JURY TAKES VIEW OF SCENE
OF COLLISION IN DAMAGE CASE

A Jury in Judge Mumford's court. to-
day, went for a view OF the scene Of the
collision between two electric cars at
East Providence, in n case In which Ber-
nard Early IL suing the Rhode Island
company to recover 5000 damages.
Mr.. Early claims he received very se-
we're internal as well as external injuries
in the collision which occurred Sept 3.
1904
Hugh j. Carroll ls attorney for the
plaintiff and Frank T. Easton Is attorney
for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
CAN ONLY
PAY 81
PER CENT

Chicago, Jan. 23.-After a careful ex-
animation OF the defunct brokerage firm
Of McReynolds & Co. at yesterdays hear
Ing before Referee in Bankruptcy East
man, II is asserted that the firm will not
be able to pay more than 81 per cent of
its Indebtedness.
These figures. however. do not take into
consideration a claim OF the Bank OF Mon
treal TO secure warehouse receipts against
100000 OF the assets, III the claim Of
the bank Is established the remaining
creditors Will be compelled to be content
with something like Is to 20 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
SCHOONER BIBBER ASHORE,
But MAY Be FL0ATED

Highland Beach. n. j.. Jan 23-The
three-masted schooner r. ID. Bibber,
bound from Georgetown. S. c.. for New
York went ashore near here today.
This forenoon she was lying In an easy
position and apparently was IN no i'm
mediate danger The crew remained on
board and II Is believed the Pibber will
be aoated without damage at high tide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
TEXT BOOKS FROM JAPAN
HELD UP AT SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. 23.-Customs
Collector stratton Is holding UP con-
signment OF American school text books,
printed In Japan. pending further in
Nestigation as 10 their admissability. -
They are first, second third and fourth
readers, and are believed to be a viola
uon OF copyright OF readers used I'm the
pubic schools OF the United States The
wholesale price charged by the American
publishers Is 81 cents per copy, 500 per
cent higher
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
AUDITORS
ALLECE 7
SHORTAGE

Meadville. Pa, Jan. 23.--According to
the report or the board Of county auditors.
filed in court yesterday. the accounts ot
former Treasurer ID. n. Scott are short
$s0,s7i
Mr. Scott declares that a mistake has
been made in accounting. He has de-
posted with the Crawford County Trust
company at Meadville, mining and oil
stock. cash. mortgages and other stocks
giving face value OF S3l. 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
No BILLS PASSED;
THE ASSEMBLY HAS
4 DULL SESSION

in either the house today although
In the house considerable of legislation
troduced including provide that for
presidential electors
Two relating the sealers department intro
relating sales of coal in the but
beyond little tilt between Mr. Rattey and Mr. Allen in which the
former insisting of rules
verv quiet huyng the several
committee rooms where hearings in progress
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
PHILADELP LPHlA MASTER
PRINTERS CLAIM GAINS

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 23--The Typothe-
last night reports that the master print
ers gained 5s men during the last six
DAYS In the strikes OF the printers for an
tlght-hour day.
Officers Of the Typographical union say
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
BROKERS
FAIL FOR
100000

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. Pc. T. Gartner
Company stock brokers and members OF
the Pittsburg stock exchange. made an
assignment today.
The liabilities will exceed 100000 Sam
uel A. Steele OF this city. was appoint
ed assignee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
SERIOUS TROUBLE THREATENED
AS RESULT Of new TAX SCHEME

ens 10 break out as result or the Vice
roys scheme for taxation in order to
raise revenue for the construction OF the
Cebton-Hankow railway The merchants
guilds are determined on n retaliatory
strike and the viceroy threatens tho lead
ers with decaptation. Three Chinese
gunboats have been summoned here from
Shanghai
For store news read yhe News. u oives
the OFFICIAL announcement from setlev 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23
THREE VESSELS GO ASHORE AT
BRISTOL, ENG, IN DENSE FOG

Bristol. Eng. Jan. 2s.-Three vessels.
the Bristol liner Exeter City. the British
steamer Treviot and the British steamer
Faithful ran ashore In a bunch In the
Havon Avon today during the dense fog.
The steamers. the first two OF which are
connerted with the American trade. re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-23

"PeopIe Rave a trick OF forget
ting, and It's surprising how
quickly they'll forget you and your
business u you stop advertIsIng."-
orIsInser. In Khode Island Adver-
tlser.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
SHOULD ADVERTISE

JUST at this time the ad.mcn OF
Portland are urging that every
resident ui this state echo the
slogan Use Orcgon.madc goods.
and asks that every publication
pick up the matter and Join the
augmentation.
A good method 90 secure the dD.
sired end is 10 advertise the goods
Productions from outside the state
are literally advcrti,cd-but state
manufacturer seem to deem ~
unnecessary to use the public press
for such an end. Oregon manu-.
facturcrs appear 90 consider that
they should have nothing to do but
whine on account ol patronage
The great buying public Is pccu.
liar It believes IN home produc.
ton aud home consumption hut
when chances are even II buys th.
goods that are best advertised
The Oregon producer mNiou, as
he Is to create large business,
forgcts that good advertising /, lhc
second pillar of the two supports lo
success, the first being quality ol
production. Upon these two
support, !, balanced the public
patronage lcldinG ultimately tu
success.
TuE REVIEW believes Ia rccipru.
city aud considers that Oregon
manufacturer should NOT Doe oNyrsg
To- advertising their wares lygitl
matcly
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
WANT MONEY

THE "Scc America League
write, TO the ST. John, Board o
Trade and ask, q contribution of li
least $50 To help push along "a,
cause ui the railroad, The ry
quest is not made u that way huI
It looks like II
There /, not douh, that 90,
"Scc America league" hJs good
intention, -but that the railroad.
are by ninety per cent lhc chic.
bcnciciarics /, also without doubt
And ii the railroad, are to have th,
benefits let them pay the bills
OF course the country ol thi-
great northwest derive, som, hyuy-
fits from H. visitors but thy rail
road, arc the great gamers And
they, the railroads. ary mot air tu
the source OF thcir gryll,,, ll,yr
ti,ing They should U,at th,
press better than they do. lu
eastern states the pres, 3, properly
uscd-henoc the greater the umoun,
OF free publicity
Let the railroad, push "Syy
America First
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
SHOULD BE UNIFORMED.

SOW that St. Johns has a couple
of police TIM REvfrw suggests
that some sort of uniform should
ba ,doplcd by the police force.
There are very good reasons why
% uniform is a necessity even in q
city oi the size OF ST. Johns. Ere
qugnny strangers seeking such
officer pass him unconsciously be
cause of no distinguishing mark
and, again, there are crowds whose
actions would be- improved il 1t was
known an officer was within call.
There are few arguments
against q uuilorm-bul the weight
oi the logic come, on the favorable
side. Let as have the police Uni.
Iormcd-cvcu 1t at the commence.
mput only proper hat OF cap Is
selected
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
Notice Of City Election

No.irc 1, hereby given that an election
will be- held uu Monday, April ,, 1000,
IN the CITY pi ~. Johns. Oregon. for the
purpose ol clvcling the following oniccrs
Tor the said city for the ensuing year, Via
one Nayuf.
one Cts Recorder,
Onc Ciiy Treasurer.
Three Iouucilmen for the city at
large;
Two Cnu'cilmcn Tor the first war,l:
Two Cpuucilmvn for tile second ward.
~ said election there will be submit.
tel Ia the qualified electors oi said City
."l ST. Johns the following proposition,
VIZ:
"Shall the City Of 81. Johns incur a
municipal bonded Indebtedness IN the
sum oi ten thousand dollars lsIouoo. .uol
for the erection, construction aud main
irnJucv ui pnblie building for City
Hall and other city purposes, said bonds
tp run for term al ten yeaFs from date
and bearing interest at the rate oi six
per cent per annum, intrcst payable
srmi-annually anl interest coupons Ia
hear interest al the rate of six per cent
per annum after maturing"
The following have been designated as
polling places;
fuT the first ward, i.earned's real
estate office al the corner of Richmond
street AMI Columbia Boulevard
For the second warl, the Council
Chamber.
The polls will be opened at nine
O'Clock "a, M, aud close at seven O'Clock
2, m, of said day.
by or,lcT ui the council.
". HANKS, Recorder.
By o. L, LEARNEn, Deputy.
Published in The Review March Q, 10,
%, 80, 1910.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30

QUITE q los, hi, been received
b, thc country pres, of Oregon by
Doe sale ol thc lrrigon lrrigator by
Bennett the widely known
writer of the "Rabhittvillc Ro-
ulucys. Mi Bennett Ia, done a
ucat deal for the community in
which uc has resided fora couple ol
ur,-hul he lclt that there were
better fields lor his humorous items
and 10, strong stuff, and intends To
uslsy 100 the newspaper business
100 some other portion ot the
.omtv lie wiyll, very iacilc
nyu and 10 should not long remain
I,y
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
VIII Help Roads.

]. l., Brink, of the ferry CON
pauy, is strongly in favor OF fine
boulevards-and is anxious to have
a macadamiled road all the way
from 81, Johns to Portland.
Indeed, 50 anxious is he for this
that his new barge is offered the
county practically free of cost for
use in bringing crushed rock from
the prisoners across the river. HIS
barge will carry 200 tons and he
offers TO give the use OF the boat
and tow II for - day, This is a
losing game for him-the only gain
to be in the future from increased
traffic.
County authorities OF Multnomah
have received Mr. Drinks offer
very gladly-and il is understood
that they will avail themselves of
the liberal offer
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30

" ~ Goodrich remarks. 1
.,yyu,N heard two politicians argu-
ul and calling each other 'ilihbor
sl,ycd doesonc suolIyso,tet, and
other political name, and | Won
leryd. Now a prciudiccd clndi-
latc Is lu northumberland a
pryiulicyl voter rs the qulntes
-cuoc ot as,iuiuiJy hops, after
election, that Old Glory will still
lV and the sun still rise that all
oar citizen, viii kis, and make mp
-aui congratulate each other on
,hc fact that ST. Johns is still the
best place to live in and do bust
",-o lu.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
THIRD TERM

WHETHER or not President
Roosevelt will yield to the popular
.lmur AMI accept denomination
lor thc presidency i, what i, now
creating conservation among Office
seekers. So tar ns third term
., concerned Roosevelt d, now scrv
us hls first lrrm-hlving been first
.lycled president IN 1904.
But the sentiment his work dur.
ng hi, term has created seems To
preclude amy possibility of his
lodging second nomination,
Aside from thc millionaire trust
blckyrs, thc immense corporation
md railroad interests and few
politician, Rooscvclthl, the respect
li the entire population oi America.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
Lincoln's Short Greed.

Abraham Lincoln once said Il
have never united myself to any
church, because | have found diff
Guilty in giving my assent, without
mental reservation, to the long
complicated statement of Christian
doctrine which characterizes their
articles of belief and confessions of
faith. When any church will in
scribe over its alter, as its sole
qualification for membership, the
substance OF both law and gospel.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind, and
thy neighbor as thyselt, that church
will | join with all my heart and
with all my soul.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
SAVE nm rREI..

THOSE acquainted with Burl
ington street north mr aNWy that
a block from Jersey street stand, q
beautiful shade tree diycth iu th,
centre of Burlington This street
is now 10 hy improved. graded and
sideWalkcd.
TuE RENuW urge, chat Tins
beautiful tree remain intact where
i, NOW is, Whoever may got the
contract should see lo il that the
tree bee tcrmcyd off lit there d, to
be cut and cary should bc
taken to allow Il to rymlu m.
injured An who sgc +, remark
about It's shape, and, although II d,
not wholly sound, there ,till rc-
main, enough vitality 10 last many
years.
People are too ready TO allow
trees demolished vet tree, ac ,he
great beautiher, oi any community.
ST. Johns has not enough OF them
by several thousand; every season
should see hundreds set ont that
future generations may sit beneath
the shade,
BY all means preserve the tree in
Burlington street
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
RESOLUTION
Notice is hereb, given that at the
meetin Of the Council Of the
City OF ST, Johns, Oregon, held
on the 2lSt day OF March, A.,
ID. 1900. the following resolu-
ton was adopted:

RESOLVED: That the Council oi the
City OF 81, Johns, Oregon, deems il cN,
pedient and proposes to Improve Craw,
ford street irom the westerly line oi
Pittsburg street 10 the easterly line of
Salem street in the following manner
To wit:
To establish the necessary grade for
paving and To improve said Crawford
street, lay side walks, grade, etc. said
improvement To be made in accordance
with the charter and ordinances of the
city of ST. Johns, and the plans, specif-
cations and estimates of the city engi.
neer, filed in the office of the recorder
OF the city of 81. Johns The cost OF
said improvement TO be assessed as pro
vided by the city charter upon the
property specially and peculiarly bene-
fitted thereby and which is hereby de-
clared to be all the lots, parts thereof.
and parcels of land within a line 100 feet
from the outside line OF each side of said
Crawford street.
The engineers estimate of the proba-
BILE total cost for the improvement of
said street is so9S.S9.
The plans, specifications and estimates
of the city engineer for the improve
ment OF said Crawford street are hereby
adopted.
RESOLVED: That the city recorder Of
the city of 81. Johns he, and is, hereby
To give notice of the proposed
of said Crawford street a.
provided by the city charter.
RemonstTauces against the above i'm
provement may Ike filed in writing with
the undersigned within IS days from the
date OF the hrst publication OF this no
tice.
BY order of the council.
]. W. HANKS,
City Recorder.
BY O. T.. LEARNED, Deputy.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
March =
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
RESOLUTION
Notice is hereby given that at the
meeting OF the Council OF the
City OF st. Johns, Oregon. held
On the 2lst day OF March, A.
ID. 1000, the following reso'u-
tin was adopted;

RESOLVED: That the Council of the
City OF s.. Johns, Oregon, deems il eX-
pedieut and proposes To improve Salem
street irom the northerly line of Craw-
ord street Ia the westerly line OF Bur
lington street in the following manner,
10 wit:
To establish the necessary grade for
paving and to improve said Salem
street, lay side walks, grade, etc.
said improvement To be made in ac-
cordance with the charter and ordin-
lnces of the City of ST. Johns, and the
plans, specifications and estimates of
The city engineer, filed in the Office of
the Recorder of the City of ST. Johns.
The cost Of said Improvement To be as
sessed as provided by the city charter
upon the property specially and pecu-
harly benehtted thereby and which is
hereby declared to be all the lots, parts
thereof, and parcels OF land within line
loo feet from the outside line of each side
OF said Salem street.
The engineers estimate of the probable
total cost tor the improvement of the
sand street Is SoSg.7I.
The plans, specifications and estimates
OF the City Engineer for the improve
ment OF said Salem street are hereby
RESOLVED; That the City Recorder
Of the City OF ~. Johns be, and is,
hereby directed 10 give notice of the
improvement of said Salem
street as provided by The City Charter.
RemonstraIces against the above inn
proyewent may b. fed in writing with
The undersigned within Is days from the
date OF the first publication OF this
notice.
BY order oi the council.
J. ". HANKS,
City Recorder.
by O. +. LEARNED, Deputy.
Published in the 81. Johns Review
March %, 80, April o, 1896.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
FOR THE BONDS.
AGAINST THE BONDS.
Had Some p. .actice

Last Sunday the fire department
was out in force and put in some
time in practice. Runs were made,
ladders raised, hose laid and water
thrown There was a large au'
dience at the schoolhouse where the
work was in progress. 1t is evident
that the department. is anxious to
do good work.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
NnILel EAangeIllal Chureh.

Rev r.. D. MCNicker pastor
Services u>Nt sunday;
Morning 40 eleven
Subject. Receiving and lmpart
ing
Evening al Seven-thirtY.
Subject; Crossing The Dividing
Lines.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
INTERESTING.

m viii pay to save the article,
now running in TINS REVIEW from
the diary of Jane, John They
Iy NJlulb.y-lnd were never he
Jon, iu print
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
WILLIS s DUNlWAT
CANDIDATE FOR STATE PRINTER


] hereby pledge the people OF
Oregon great reduction of the
enormous cost of thc office, if clcc.
t,I and ! declare upon my honor
Chat ] Shall seek neither To- pcrpet-
ualu old abuse. Of the office nor
engage in new schemes 10 loot the
url-uf, Willis $. Duuaway.
Willis S. Duuiwav is man OF
sterling integrity and thorough
knowledge OF the printing busi-
moss. Portland Labor Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30

An persons having accounts with
me cam pay and get receipt tor
same by calling AT the ST. Johns
Pharmacy \ prompt settlement
viii accommodate me.
ERNEST lIIIOrT.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
Grand Millinery Opening Monday
April ,.

In building formerly used by
Boston Bakery. Come and order
your Faster hats. Prices to suit
each pockslbook,
Mrs. NJ. l.. PERKINS.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-03-30
FR111Ny

The subscription price OF TW
REVIEW outside OF MuluumIh
county b. $50 per year 300 ad.
vance. An papers viii hc dis
continued at IN, expiration of the
time paid for.