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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The steamer Redondo should reach
here from Portland today, On her trip
to the Golden Gate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The schooner Sehome is due down
from st, Hclens today. on the Okla
hama's lines. lumber laden for Cahfor'
MIA.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The steamer leannie is due here from
San Francisco. sometimes today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The Harvest Queen Is en- route down
the river with the schooner Mabel
Gale. loaded with lumber for San Fran
cisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
ALONG WATERFRONT
Tales Of the Ships and Sailors
That Go and Come.
OTHER MARINE NEWS TOLD

Tug Sea Lion Arrives in Port From San
Francisco - Columbia Due Here To-
day-Redonfo Due From Portland
Items o. Interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The steamer Daisy Mitchell is due in
from San Francisco, Portland bound for
load of lumber, having left San Fran
cisco, Monday evening,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The steamer =. A. kilbun j. due
down from Portland this morning en-
route to the Bay City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

There was gentleman in the city
yesterday looking into the status and
condition Of the state pilot schooner
San Jose. with view TO purchasing
her. Who he was, or what service he
intended 10 make of her, or where she
was to go, were matters upon which he
was entirely, and aggravatingiy, silent.
1t canot be aseertainej what progress
he made, ii any, except that he had not
approached the State Pilot Commission,
so far as Commissioner George Nolan
knew, and there the matter remains for
the moment. Ii seems there is a lack
of authority OF Law for the selling OF
the schooner, and she was to have been
sold three years ago in obedience TO the
resolution of the legislature providing
for the sale, had il not been for this;
as it is, nothing will come OF the matter
here suggested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
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The steamer leannie Is due here from
San Francisco. sometimes today,
The steamer Aurelia is on her way
from Portland, San Francisco hound.
The motor schooner Gerald c, will get
away for SiletI GU Saturday next, If
all goes web,
The steamer Redonlo should reach
here from Portland today, On her trip
TO the Golden Gate.
The schooner Sehome is due down
from st. Hclens today, on the Okla
hama's lines, lumber laden tor Cahfor'
MIA.
The Harvest Queen Is en- route down
the river with the schooner Mabel
Gale. loaded with lumber for San Fran
cisco.
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down from Portland this morning en-
route to the Bay City.
The steamer Daisy Mitchell is due in
from San Francisco, Portland bound for
a load of lumber, having left San Fran
cisco, Monday evening
The following citizens came in ON
the steamer Jordan yesterday morning;
Michael German. Alexander Campbell, \
and Henry Hoeck, from Brookteld.
The big steamer Rosecrans and her
oily convoy. the Monterey, arrived down
from Portland yesterday afternoon, and
will probably 90 to sea today.
The revenue cutter Commodore Perry, |
Captain Tuttle commanding, is due
home from her trip to the Valencia
wreck and the Sound cities.
Advices reached the Calender Naviga'
lion Company's office. yesterday, from
Portland. that the steamship Roanoke |
would leave San Francisco on the morn
ing OF Friday, February 9th, for As
toria. and Portland, ON her old Los An
geles run. Better late, than never.
The brand new steam schooner Jo-
hann Poulsen, just completed, will enter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The steamship Columbia is due at the
o. R. & \. piers here today, from San
Francisco. She win return down. out
ward bound, on Sunday morning next,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

Nothing has yet been heard from the
British ship Drumeraig, which left Port
land September p for Manila. and As
toria on the next day, and reinsurance
is now quoted at 75 per cent. The
Drumcraig has never been spoken or
sighted by any of the many vessels that
have reached port from the quarters in
which she might have been expected and
grave. fesr are entevtainsd. for hes
safety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The brand new steam schooner Jo'
ham Poulsen, just completed, will enter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The following citixenk came in on
the steamer Jordan yesterday morning;
Michael German. Alexander Campbell,
and Henry Hoeck, from Brookiield.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
ASTORIAGROCERY
Phone Main 6si

Saa Commercial 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The revenue cutter Commodore Perry,
Captain Tuttle commanding, is due
home from her trip to the Valencia
wreck and the Sound cities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

The big steamer Rosecrans and her
oily convoy, the Monterey, arrived down
from Portland yesterday afternoon, and
will probably 90 to sea today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
TELLS OF LOVELY TIME
ON ISLAND IN PACIFIC
Lieut. Horton Lived for SIX Months on
Midway Island, Where He Was
Dubbed King Jeter /.

Atlanta, November 29.-(Special First
Lieut.. Jeter b. Horton of the United
States marine corps tells an interesting
story of life on a desert island in the
Pacific ocean. Lieutenant Horton is at
present located in Atlanta in the recruit
ing service.
For six months" he said, II was
practically king of Midway island, a lit
tie sandy reef in the Pacific about 1000
miles from San Francisco. My subjects
consisted of twenty-one Americans,
seventeen Englishmen and a dog.
This island is a cable relay station,
and the government keeps a detail of ma
rines there all the time to protect it. The
details are changed once in six months
When we went out with the first detail
my companions dubbed me King Jeter /
The island is only about half mile In
diameter and / could easily walk entirely
around the entire coast In an hour. We
lived on fresh fish and canned goods and
the Englishmen had a plentiful supply
of beer and tobacco, in which we Joined
Them The experience, while an interest
ing one. is hardly one that a person would
want to continue for life time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
WAS OFFICER IN
MANY CORPORATIONS
Mr.. Spencer Was Resident Of Wash
ngton, But Had Business Head
quarters In New York.

New York, November 29.-Samuel Speu-
GER president of the Southern Railway
company, who was killed in the wreck Of
a train on the Southern railroad near
Lynchburg today, was a resident Of
Washington, but his business headquar-
ters were in this city. He was one OF
the most prominent railroad men of the
United States and for nearly twenty years
had been at the head of one or more
great railroad enterprises.
AT the time of his death. in addition to
the Southern, he was president and direc-
tor in the Alabama Great Southern Rail
road company, the Cincinnati New Or
leans and Texas Pacific hallway COM
pany; the Georgia Southern and FlorNa
Railway company, and the Mobile and
Ohio Railway company. lie was also a
director of the Central Railway of Geor-
gia. the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Railway company, the Erie Railroad COM
pany, the Northern Pacific company and
other corporations. Mr.. Spencer was pres
ident of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
company in 1887 and 1888 and later was
appointed receiver for the Richmond ard
Danville Railroad company, ard for the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railway company. He was a member OF
the Rapid Transit commission of this
city from 1891 to 1894.
Mr.. Spencer was born in Columbus, Ga,
in 1S47 and was educated in the Univer-
sity of Georgia and the University of
Virginia. In 1872 he married Louisa Vivian
Bennng at Columbus Ga
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
THANKSGIVING AT eREENviLLE.
Union Service Is Held at the Baptist
Church.

Greenville, November 29.--(Special.)--A
beautiful Thanksgiving service was held
today at the Baptist church, all denom-
nations uniting. The auditorium was filed
and the Sunday school room had to be
opened to accommodate the large au-
dience.
1t was a union service in every way, all
the pastors taking part, the choir being
composed of members of the different
choirs, the congregation representing all
creeds.
The ministers taking part were the
Rev. j. b. Wooden. pastor of the Chris
tian church, the Rev. w NJ Blackwelder.
of the Baptist church; the Rev j. +.
Hamilton, Methodist, and the Rev. H. T.
Walden, rector of St. Thomas Episcopal
church, who took for his text the TWEEN
tleth verse of the fifth chhapter of
Ephesians. "Givng thanks always for
all things unto God and the Father in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"
1t was a fine sermon, full of practical
thought and earnest application. The con-
gregation listened in rapt attention and
at the close of the service many COM
plmentary expressions We're heard on all
sides.
The music, under the direction of the
, usual merit and was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Most of the musical programme pre-
eeded the sermon, and was a service of
song and thankfulness, beautifully render
ed. Mrs. Lee and Miss Irene Mcmillan
gave choice selection on flute and violin.
Miss Porterfield fine solo, and during
the anthems the solo parts Wee charm
ingly rendered by Mrs. Tatum and Mrs,
r. A. Beeland, the duos splendidly given
by Mrs. Lee and Miss Boutwell,, Mr..
Hodges and the Rev. J. p. Hamilton. The
anthems were very fine.
The Rev. /. II. S. Chappelle of Marion
was the guest last night OF Mr.. and Mrs.
]. F. Reynolds He was returning from
Evergreen. where he had accompanied the
remains Of Miss Ernestine MeCreary, who
died at Marion.
The Rev. f.. NJ. Stewart of Montgom-
cry is spending the day with relatives.
G. H. Crenshaw who has been very Ill
and was for several weeks under treat
ment in Mobile, is at home again and
is much improved.
Oscar Porter, Jr., who is attending
school in Montgomery is spending several
days with his parents.
Mrs. j. Long Is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Frenkle in Mobile.
Mrs. Ida Knight has returned from
visit to Selma and Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
NEGRO MOVES OUT.
Woman Not Allowed to Run Store In
White Section of Atlanta.

Atlanta. November Special 1.-The
negro boarding house at 12O Mangum
street, recently opened in a white
neighhorhood, was closed up this morning
by Cassie Stevens. the proprietor, and
her furniture was moved away The
White residents of the street and
neighborhood had made things a little
too warm for her. and though no Vio-
lence had been offered, she feared that
il might be Forthcoming at any time and
decided to get out.
Rev A. c. Ward. pastor of the Temple
Baptist church. and other white res
idents of the neighborhood had already
appointed committee to confer with
Mayor Woodward with regard to what
steps could be taken to get the negro
woman away. Her decision to move this
morning made the conference unneces-
sary.
w. u. Wimpy. real estate agent, the
ceived one months rent for the place and
has eleven other notes from the Stevens
womans, though he does not intend to
enforce their collection II was purely
business proposition with him, he
stated He says the neighborhood in
question is fast becoming a negro sec
ton, and that it will not be long before
all the white people will have moved
away.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30

however acute the situation might be.
He was very frank wit hhis subordinates.
when you had once won his confidence
nected with the Southern system to
handle he never embarrassed you by I'M
dertaking to map out the details you
were to observe in accomplishing the
desired result If you had his confidence
you were left free to exercise your own
intelligent judgment as your wisdom and
experience might suggest, in order to ac-
complish the purpose. This I consider one
of the strongest and most useful elements
of a leader. Many people in supreme au-
thority impair, If they do not destroy
the intelligent agency of a subordinate
by undertaking to map out for him the
details to be observed in the accomplish
ment of certain duties.
II consider the death of Mr.. Spencer
the greatest loss the south has sustained
in the last twenty years. He was de-
voting his great talent and influence to
the development of the south. His whole
brain, heart and energies were eoncen-
trated in this field. Having the confidence
OF almost unlimited capital, coupled with
his high purposes. made him the most
useful and substantial friend the south
has had for years.
II regret that the shock has been so
sudden, l am not capable of doing JUS
tlce to the character and usefulness of
Mr.. Spencer. | am proud to be able to
state that | enjoyed his confidence and
his friendship and l have lost faith
full friend"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
RUSSELL PAYS HIGH
TRIBUTE TO LEADER
He Says the Death Of Mr.. Spencer Is
the South's Greatest Loss for
Twenty Years.

Mobile, November 29-(Specia.D Dim
medately after the shocking news of
the death of President Spencer of the
Southern Railway company was received
here an Item reporter hurried to the Of
fee of Col e. l.. Russell to impart to
him the sad news. Colonel Russell had
not been apprised OF the great loss. not
only to the Southern Railway company
and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad COM
pany, but to the entire southland, and
he was greatly shocked. Having just re-
turned from an extended business trip.
Colonel Russell, owing to his arduous
duties. was not prepared for such a
shock as was contained in the message
bearing the distressing news of the death
of a leader in the railroad world and a
warm and ardent friend of the south.
Asked for an expression of his valuation
of Mr.. Spencer Colonel Russell said:
II have just arrived in the city and
have just learned from the Item the
horrifying news of Mr.. Spencer's death.
l am shocked beyond my power to ex
press it.
Il have been under Mr.. Spencer now
for six years. In many respects he was
one of the most remarkable men | have
ever known. He possessed adminstra-
tive qualities that were almost without
a parallel. = have never known a man
who was more direct in his methods and
straightforward in his actions. He had
the qualities OF a great general. He did
not hesitate to assume Responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
ATL ANTA GRIEVED
BY SPENCER'S DEATH
Governor Terrell Declares the South
Has Lost One of Its Foremost
Men,

Atlanta, November 29,-(Speeial.) An
nouncement of the death of President
Samuel Spencer of the Southern railway,
came as sever shock to Atlantans.
especially to the many who knew him
and admired his many splendid qualities.
For a while the report that President
Spencer had been killed In a railroad
wreck was discredited here, and it was
only upon the receipt of confirmatory
kilograms which came in rapidly that
the truth was realized.
Among those who gave expression to
their deep regret at the unfortunate trag-
edy were Governor Terrell, Samuel NJ
Inman, director in the Southern rail.
way; Charles f. Hartman, general pas
senger agent of the Atlanta and West
Point; General Agent ]. s. B. Thompson
of the Southern, and other prominent
business men who had associated with
Mr. Spencer and knew him personally.
There was but one verdict and that
was that the Southern railway and the
southern states have suffered deplorable
loss In Mr.. Spencer's death. As Georgian
and a friend to the south. Governor Ter
rell spoke of President Spencer and de-
clared that Georgia and the. southern
states had experienced a severe loss. Mr.
Inman regards him as the greatest rail-
road man the south has ever produced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Train Robbers Guilty.

East Las Vegas, n. NJ, November %
James Black and John Murphy, who
nave been on trial here for several DAYS
charged with holding up train at
Logan, n NJ, July, 1904, were found gull
yesterday, but clemency was recon-
nended. The robbery was committed by
three men and the two Black boys and
Murphy were captured in Oklahoma and
returned here for trial. Two mistrials
resulted The theory of the prosecution
was that James Black, John Murphy and
rom Boswell, who was later shot in at
tempting to break Jail, committed the
ROBBERY and that John Black conspired
with them
train robbery is a capital offense in
New Mexico
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
FUNERAL PLANS ARE
AS YET UNDECIDED
Bodies of Wreck Victims Are Taken to
officials Are All
Overwhelmed.

washington, November 29.--rhe special
train bearing the bodies of President
Spencer and five others killed in the wreck
near Lynchburg, Va, arrived here at
lO:4O o'clock tonight. All the injured were
left in the hospital at Lynchburg. Sec
ond Vice President Finley and General
Counsel J. P. Thorn of the Southern re-
turned here with the train.
Upon arrival of the train at the sta
ton at Washington conference was held
by officials OF the road with friends of
the unfortunate ones, whose bodies We're
brought north. 1t was stated after the
officials left the cars that the body of
Mr. Schuyler would be sent to New York
on the midnight train in charge of rep
resentatiye of the Southern railway, and
that the bodies of Messrs. Fisher and
Redwood, sthe Baltimore men, would be
sent TO Baltimore in the morning.
The body OF President Spencer was
taken in charge at the train by local I'M
dertalxeri and nothing will be determined
concerning the funeral arrangements until
the members of the family have been con-
suited Officials Of the road when askef.
If there was any statement to he made
by Them at this time. replied that they
were alt overwhelmed with grief at the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
English Education Bill.

London, November 29.-Although it
has been feared that the recent
speeches of Premier Campbell Banner.
man and A. j. Balfour had closed the
door to compromise on the education
question, when the education OIL
reached the report stage N the House
of Lords tonight, minor concessions
were made by both sides, ard Lord
Lansdowne, the opposition leader, de-
livered conciliatory speech. The at
most diversity of opinion, however.
still prevails as to the tatse of tns
measure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
JUDGE CRITICISES JURY
FOR FREEING PRISONER

future. Persons will conclude TO shoot
their wives, and they will then claim it
was an accident. The country will suffer
in consequence, and crime will be multi
Piled The only way to purify society
is for the jury to measure up to the re-
quirements of the law. The courts can
not undertake to enforce the law by them
selves. They must have the assistance Of
the jury. 1t all depends on how the jury
fnlflls the requirements The only way
TO suppress crime is to enforce the law"
Judge Roam said he hoped the jury
would not misunderstood him. He con-
sidered them all honest men, but declared
they We're mistaken in their conclusion
In response to Judge Roam, Foreman
Mcconnell of the jury said it had reached
hts verdict on the theory of accident, aud
not because of sympathy.
Mrs. Crutchfied left the hospital this
morning to return to her home at 500
South Pryor street. She has been in
the hospital for five weeks as a result OF
the shooting, which necessitated the am
putation of one of her legs. She expressed
pleasure upon the acquittal of her hus-
band, especially in the fact that he had
kept his word and became a free man
the day she left the hospital She still
says she does not expect to live with him
any more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
RAILROAD PRESIDENT
BORN IN COLUMBUS
Mr.. Spencer Married In Georgia ard
Requests Have Been Made That
Interment BE Made There.

Columbus, Ga, November 29.-(Special)
March 2, 1S47, and spent his boyhood days
here He became a Confederate soldier
at 16 years of age joining the famous
Nelson rangers and serving over a year
until the close of the war He then at
tended the University of Georgia, grad
uating with honors, the first honor be-
ing shared with him by Judge Allen Fort
of Columbus, Ga. He then took an engi-
neerng course at the University of Vir-
gina. His first work was under Engineer
Sharp, in surveying the railroad line
from Opelika, Ala, to Goodwater, Ala.
He then went north with Engineer Sharp,
and after doing work in New Jersey,
they both went with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad.
Mr. Spencers first official position was
superintendent of the Old Virginia Mid
land railroad, the road on which he met
such tragic death today. One promotion
followed another until he became presl-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio. Subse-
quently he recognized the Richmond and
Danville system converting it into the
nucleus of the great Southern railroad
system of today Mr.. Spencer married
Miss Louise Bennlng, daughter of the
late General Henry l.. Benning of Co
lumbus, who with the following children
survive him: Henry Benning Spencer
sixth vice president of the Southern rail-
way; Vivian Spencer. an attorney at
law of New York city, and Mrs. James
Lang of New York.
kilograms of coincidence were sent Mrs.
Spencer by Mayor Chappell and other
Columbus citizens today. in which the
wish was expressed that Mr.. Spencer S
remains be laid to rest in Columbus
where his parents are buried Mr.. Spen-
Ger retained keen interest in his native
city. Several years ago he gave $1,000 to
the Columbus Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
viii Inspect Gordon Monument.

Atlanta, November 29.-(Special. 1.-The
committee appointed from the John B.
Gordon Monument commission, which has
charge of the matter of inspecting the
work of sculptor Scion Borglum, will go
TO New York on Saturday to see what pro-
gress has been made with the work, to
offer any suggestions regarded as neces-
sary and practically to pass upon it,
though Il report Will be made to the COM
mission upon the committees return. This
committee is composed of Gen. John w.
Clark Of Augusta. Hon. n. H. Harris CT
Macon and Capt. n. L. Park, state treas
urer. They will meet in Washington on
Saturday and proceed at once to New
York. The Gordon equestrian statue WILL
when completed. stand on the state capi-
toll grounds and Will cost approximately
S30.NlO
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
ROBBER INSPECTS GUN
AND HOLDS UP STORE
Looking at Pistol, Stranger Loads Il,
Holds Up Clerk and Fatally
Shoots Proprietor.

Oklahoma City, Okla, November 20
w. P. Dilworth, proprietor of the Dill
worth Hardware company store here, was
shot and probably fatally wounded to-
day by man in an attempt to rob the
store. The robber escaped
A stranger entered the store and asked
to see revolver. He then asked for
cartridges which he put into the revolver
and turned it on the clerk, telling him to
holp up his hands and turn over the
cash in the drawer. Mr.. Dilworth hap
pening in at the moment was also told
to dolp up his hands. Thinking ii a joke,
Dilworth laughed at him when the man
began to shoot.
Two shots took effect, one in Dilworth' s
wrist, the other in his side 1t is be-
lieVed Dilworth cannot live.