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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
ANOTHER FOOL RUMoR.

When the big excursion train arrived
In this city from Seaside las, evening
a rumor WAS put abroad on the streets
Of Astoria that some one ahd taken a
shot at Sheriff Thomu. i,invillc al that
pacc. just as the train pulled out. II
was on the mouth OF hundreds Of re-
putablc citizens aud caused a good deal
Of casincas for short while, at
least until the big sheriff showed him.
self. on the streets and gave Hat de.
Dial Of the fool yarn. lie was not out
OF the city all day Yesterday Just
how such cannrds gain ground and cred.
ence is onc Of the mysteries Of human
society. There was shot fred as the
train was leaving however, nm alter.
cation having arisen between two OF the
cxcnrsinnists. One OF them struck the
other In the face, and tho man who was
struck pulled his gun aud took a shot
NJ his assailnnt who had turned tail
after his blow. but without any fatal
results. At last accounts, the authori'
ties were after the hclligcrcnts. but
there /. no news of their capture
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

throughout the state, Thus far neith-
or Mr.. Young or those working with
him have presented any demands to
the manufacturers, and Young's claim
10 the mill men has been that he is
merely bringing the mill employees in
to the big patent organization.
Shingle manufacturers believe the
work OF the American Federation is in
ANTICIPATION of a struggld over the
Asiatc labor question. They expect
premptory demands to follow the ad-
iustment of the big strike in the east.
that are now pending. Few of the
mills in this state are employing for
eign labor now, but mill men under
stand that there will be an influx of
Japanese labor for new railroad work.
From two to five years later these
men will have completed their work,
and it is argued the American Fedora
tion is preparing to resist an attempt
to keep the Asiatic labor in this
country
One Of the strikers Of mill men was
caused by the employment of Asiatic
labor, The Atlas Lmber Company
was employing Japanese in its yards
at McMurry. The white laborers
struck. but their places have been FL
led At Stanwood the shingle employ
es struck for more wages. Two strikes
have occurred in Bellingham mills
The Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co.
has two mills effected by strikes growl
ing out of an increase in wages given
packers. At Elma there is minor
strike and trouble is reported at var
ious points.
Growing out of the Ballard strike
is expected to be an advance in prices
for stars. The Ballard output is about
Is per cent of the states total.-Wil-
lapa Harbor Pilot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
SHINGLE WAR PENDING.
Likely to Effect All Northwest Plants
and People.

A fight with shingle mill employees
that win eventually spread throughout
the state is expected by shingle man
ufacturers. The trouble at Bal.
lard has been followed by small strikes
in dozen shingle mill centers, and
eventually the effort of the American
Federation of Labor to control the
shingle situation is expected to affect
all the manufacturers.
Ballard, the largest shingle manufac'
turing town in the state, is bearing
the brunt of the fight first. Shingle
manufacturers had anticipated that
some of the smaller towns, farther re-
moved from the labor market would
be attacked first, But if the struggle
at Ballard is won, it will strengthen
the mill employees materially,
G. 0. Young, an organizer for the
American Federation of Labor is or
ganizing the shingle employees
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
MUST HAVE NAME ON BOAT.

Deputy Collector Egbrrt declares That
he has had considerable trouble in get
ting the owners of some Of the smaller
vessels 10 properly name their crafts
and herewith quotes the law wnich will
IN future, be strictly cnforccdi
"'rhe name must bc IN Roman let"
ters not less than four inches in length
In light color on dark ground, so as
to be distinctly visible" The name must
be painted on the vessel or carved in
wood and giIdcd, II is not sufficient
to tack a board on the scow with the
name painted on II which might be re-
moved and another board substituted
Willapa IIarbor Pilot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
FACES DEATH CALMLY.

SACRAMENTO, April l5.-No Wis
ible sign of fear w NJ. Gray, the negro
who murdeded a Chinese in this city
in November 1904 ascended the gallows
at Folsom prison this morning and was
swung off into eternity.
Gray passed the night quietly, sleep.
ing soundly at times, and this morning
ate a hearty breakfast. He walked from
his sell to the gallows without assis-
tance, and his execution passed with
out incident, life being pronounced ex-
tinct eleven minutes after the the drop
of the trap.
The crime for which Gray forfeited his
life was the killing of Chinese named
Wong Fung, whose dead body was found
at an early hour one morning in an
alley in Chinatown, his skull having been
crushed with an iron bar. The mur-
der was done for the purpose of robbery
as evidenced by the fact that the dead
mans clothing had been searched and
his pockets turned inside out There
were no eye witnesses to the affair and
the evidence that convicted Gray was
purly circumstantial. Yesterday a coll
ored divine of this city named NTcPher-
son filed petition with the Governor
asking clemency for Gray, but it was
filed at such late hour that no action
was taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
BIT OF ADVICE.

On next Friday, the people will de-
tcrinine whether as whole they are
a, capable Of selecting their officials as
wa. the old machine system, wherein
tln "bos.ea' selected them. Les Us
hope. for the welfare Of the common.
wealth. that they win prove equal to
the experiment and that the men nomi-
mated by the direct primary will be
fully M cdmpaknt and trustworthy
ms their predecessors, No boss can at
this election put up hi. "favoritc and
compel The people TO vote for him, and
whatever IL done or whoever II nomi'
mated must at least be- considered the
choice Of the voters of the state and
the respective counties Upon this ex'
pertinent must stand or fall the direct
primary law, and the pcopir TO retain
this powerful weapon againrt boss
rule must show their interest by their
votes, Seaside Signal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
THE NIMBLE COIN.

The nimble coin Of the country never
does so good a thing as when it supplies
man with well.cooked and health
full meal of the sort he is hungry for. In
this instance is becomes blessing, and
no pocketbook is the poorer for the ex-
penditure; this is why everyone you
see coming out of the Palace Restaurant
carries such a grateful and satisfied ex-
preston of countenace. just watch for
day or so, and the first thing you know
you'll be steady customer there. It
is one of the certaintiies of Astoria life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
HOME PEOPLE ABROAD.

Mr.. Theo. Broemser of Astoria, and
an old. time resident of Ilwaco was in
town this week renewing old acquaint.
ances. Mr.. Broemser has retired from
the hotel business in Astoria and i at.
present undecided as to what line OF
business he will engage in in the futue
Mr.. Andy Burnold, manager of the
Pacific States Telephone Company,
passed through town Tuesday on his
regular tour of inspection of the tele-
phone system. Pacific Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
SIX HUNDRED PEOPLE.

II Yesterday excursion from Port.
land 10 Seaside IL a remarkable indica
tion oi the business 10 be done in this
line this summer Il means n great deal
for Astoria and for the Astoria x Co
lumbia River Railroad Company ~
well n. for Seaside. There were clcy-
cn coaches on this first train OF the
season. and over six hundred people on
board. The more, the merrier. and the
mcrrier the more.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
Welded I'm PORTLAND.
Miss Lucy NJ. Martin Becomes Mrs. Otto
M. Slater.

The following account of the marriage
of Miss. Lucy NJ. Martin and Mr. Otto
NJ. Slater was sent TO the Astorian by
a friend in Portland and will give pleas
ure TO many who knew and appreciated
the bride:
Miss Lucy NJ. Martin formerly OF As
toria, Oregon, now residing in Portland
Oregon, was united to Mr.. Otto Nj.
Slater in the holy bonds af matrimony
on Thursday evening April the fifth
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides mother, Sd North
Sixteenth street Rev, Father Murphy
Of st. patricks church officiating at the
ceremony.
Miss. Cora Il. Smart, of Astoria, Or
epon. cousin to the bride, had the hon
or of being the charming bridesmaid
Mr.. William A. Robinson OF Beverly
Illinois had tho honor of being the
groom's best man.
The bride was attired in a beautiful
gown Of white China silk. with h
handsome bouquet of white carnations
for the occasion.
The bridesmaid was attired in an
exquisite gown of light tan silk, with
a beautiful bouquet of pink carnations
to make the custom complete. The
bride was the recipient of some very
Appropriate presents from her friends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

In accordance with peculiar and
ancient custom the colony Of Greeks
living at Cliftod yesterday obseryH
Easter by hanging Judas" tho betrayer
OF Christ" n cfipy, and afterwards
illling the pendant from full Of lead
from their feyolycrs, The image was
that OF man dressed IN modern cloth.
Ing. and crowned with "A slouch hat, on
which was pinned a sign bearing the
word "JndaN." Just where aud why the
custom originated Is mystery,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
AWFUL "ExES" TO FALL

BERKELEY, April l5,--The Acade
ms Council of the University of Cali.
fornia has finally decided to excuse no
members of the senior class from exami-
nations which begin in one week, Here
tofore prominent members of the gradu-
ating class have been excused from the
"exes' because of active participation in
student activities leading up to the fes-
tivities Of graduation work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
THE OLD GOVERNMENT.

The perfection of whisky used in the
medical department Of the United
States military and naval service. Alse
in hospitals. Recommended by the high
est authorities as the purest stimulant
for family use. Sold exclusively by
VIM. Book.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
Baseball goods at Svenson's.
GENTLEMEN. ATTENTIONS

Astoria should have seawall, and as
it cannot be bought in Portland or Chi
cago it evidently must be built here.
Now. if the gentlemen of this city would
commence to have their clothes "built
in Astoria and become reconciled to
having things made at home, they would
have no difficulty in building the sea.
wall. E. Martinson, merchant tailor, l4o
Eleventh street, will build your clothes
from the best that's made to the cheap.
est that's good lw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
FRO MEAsTERN OREGON.

Hon. John 4. Aitkcn. Of Huntington
one Of the leading candidates for the
nomination for state Treasuryship ar.
rived In the city yesterday, and " look
Ing up his friends In this aud other per.
sonal. pleasant relations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

Hotel Irving - European plan. The
only sseam.hhated hotel In Astoria; large
and airy rooms; prices from 50 cents to
$3.50; well prepared and daintily served
meals at as cents. Speeial 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, 1906-04-16

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. "a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
LEST yen FORGET.

Is it not about time you were getting
that buggy fixed up' 1t may need new
rubber tires or perhaps some other u
pairs. If so, take it to Andrew AS
Company. They also do all kinds I
blacksmithing and repair work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
LADIESl

Your Easter hat will look better and
viii cost you less if bought of the
Bon-Ton Millinery, 4sS Bond street
which will open up in three or four
days. 1t win pay you to wait for the
opening which will be announced in
these columns, Mrs. A. j. Jaloff, mil
liner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
CARNATIONS! CARNATIONS !

Enchantress, Mrs. Thos. Lawson,
Boston Market. Good strong rooted
cuttings that win bloom this summer.
Columbia Nursery. SIG Bond st. 4-l2S
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

N. A. Alderman, 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, 1906-04-16

For a good shave 80 to the occident
Barber Shop. Five chairs. No long
waits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.

The Municipal League will hold its
convention on April 2Srd., in the Fish
ermen's hall at 1880 p. m. 4-lO lSt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16
THE PICTURE WORLD.

When you are in need of anything in
the Photographic line in the amateur
way, kodaks, films, plates, cards,
mounts, and all the technical detailA
of the business, and want the best and
last in the way Of artistic development.
Just 60 to Frank Hart, the druggist, and
tell him so. That is all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

Come laugh with McKanless colored
merry makers at Logan's Hall Thurs
day April 10 at $3.50 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

Special Easter Ice Cream, in bricks,
Violet and vanilla, -Hoeaer's 4-ro ct
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

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 PICTURE WORLD.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-16

The very best board to be obtained In
the city is at "The 0ccident Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
Seldom HAS SCHEME
FOR OLD-AGE PENSIONS

MELBOURNE. June 27.-According 10
from New Zealand. Mr.. Sed-
don IS about to launch as his latest
EFFORT in paternal legislation far-reach-
ing government anHuities scheme.
The scheme Is 10 be quite independent
OF the old-age pensions system. and is
said TO be analogous to the propc sais Of
the latest British pensions committee. L
aims at enabling persons 10 purchase on
very favorable terms the right 10 an
annuity OF $50 a week at the age OF g.
The details Of the proposals are stiH in
embryo, but Il Is understood that Mr..
SAcdon's idea Is that Gny person may
put a sum, say SIS. when OF a certain
aSe, into a government fund TO earn in
terest, the treasury alone subsidizing the
fund.
Mr. Seddon contends that the scheme
will paw because not only viii the strain
on tho oId-age pensions fund be relieved
and thrift promoted, but Charitable aid
expenditure Will be greatly reduced
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
THOUSANDS WILL
GO ON EXCURSION
Annual Outing of Washing
ton RailwayEmployes' As
Sociation Friday Next.
FIVE STEAMERS NECESSARY
Athletics, Dancing, Music, All Sorts Of
Fun, and Clear Weather Is
Promised

The annual excursion 10 River View
OF the Washington Railway Employees
Relief Association will take place Fri
day. Five big steamers have been
chartered for the occasion. and the com
mittee in charge expects To make the
day notable. Ten thousand persons are
expected 10 attend.
The proceeds Of the excursion VIII be
devoted 10 the relief fund OF the asso-
citation Everything will be on an elab-
crate scale. Two hundred dollars worth
OF car tickets will be given away and
there are hundreds OF prizes for che
winners Of the various contests There
VIII be athletic sports OF all KiaiS-
baseball games, runring races, trap
shooting. and cake walking There will
be dancing upon the pavilion aE5 the
materials for a glad. good time on 4 and
in overwhelming profusion-
The steamers chartered are the St
Johns, Queen Anne. Arrowsmith. Harry
Randall, and " Wakefield There viii be
plenty Of music and the weather man
has promised 10 be especially gracious
In the matter Of sunshine. Boats viii
leave the Seventh street wharf al 10 and
II O'Clock in the morning and at 1-59,
2.l5. 5-3o. .. $50. 6:45. and Z o'clock in
the afternoon and evening The return
trips viii be made at intervals during
the day. and every half hour aftSr
o'clock at night
The races and athletic sports -Tili be
under the direction Of Prof. NJ = Joyce
The judges viii be Gen. q. II. EeTrles,
z. S. NARROW, c f Brown. r W
Fuller. J. 3. Lackey, F ] Whit head
/. Z. Sinclair. and ". r. Ham
The excursion committee consists OF
F. J. MerSheiuer, chairman; W. = De-
Neale vice chairman, J. T 1lOnett.
trca sIIrar- p G WIttney- SeCreta.rs X
Rose sergeant-at-arms: W -. De
Neale chairman of amusement com
mittee: ". S Ballenger. chairman OF
boat committee F. s NARROW. chalr1as y
OF printing committee. and O. 9. " MT
ney, chairman OF dancing committee
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
MAY TAKE BACK GEMS
BUT NOT DUTY MONEY
Government Declines Partisan lew
eler's Plea to Call it
All OFF.

Monsieur Citreon, the Partisan jeweler
who Is fighting against paying the $780,
600 additional duty demanded by the
Government upon Mrs. w. B. Leeds
pearls. has made another strenuous ef-
fort to change the mind Of Assistant
Secretary Reynolds. of the Treasury
Department.
Failing in this. and learning that the
department was determined to prose-
cute the suit IL began two or three davs
ago, Monsieur Citreon proposed that he
be allowed TO take the pearls out of
the country and get back the SD OO0
duty he has already paid. Mr.. Reynolds
told him that he had no objection what
ever TO his taking the pearls away to
France or any other place. but the Gov
ernment is not in the habit of return
ing duties paid and will not in this
case.
Rather Than lose his $4,000. NJ. Citreon
tearfully said that he would continue
TO fight the case.
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
MAY REFUSE LICENSE
TO SPEEDY AUT0ISTS

TRENTON. y. Z. June 27.-Followins
the report or the automobile run between
Camden and Atlantic City last Saturday.
when John SIcGraW, Of Philadelphia. Is
credited with driving his 50-horser0wer
winton touring car the distance in nine
" minutes on a wager, Commissioner- OF
Motor Vehicles J. B R Smith today
notifed the agents OF registration not -
issue another license 10 AclSrS " under
the new law. which goes tEto effect
July next
COMMISSIONS Smith has sent a letter
70 MCGraW requesting information re
Rarding the time Of the run and OF the
make of car used and informing Nc
Graw that no license VIII be Issued 70
him Il the reports are true
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
PACKERS MAY SHARE
INSPECTION COST

The Senate coHferees on the meat in
spection proposition have submitted 20
the House conferees a proposition
which is understood to be very much
in the nature OF an uitimatum. As to
the agricultural appropriation bill in
general, agreement has been reached
on everything except two items. Of
these the meat inspection is much the
more important. The House has been
unwilling 10 recede from its position
demanding Government payment for
inspection. and this is the question now
most seriously in controversy.
While there has been no agreement
as 70 the matter Of dating packages Of
meat products. II is understood that this
Will be compromised by placing on the
can the year in which II was sealed
AS 10 the question OF payment for in
spection. the Senate cOnferees. have
submitted the proposition that the
House appropriation Of 100000 with
which TO make this payment shall re-
main in the bill. but that there shall
be a provision to assess the packers
the following fees on all stock inspec-
ton:
Cattle. cents per head: hogs. sheep.
and goats. 3 cents per head These
fees thus collected are not 20 consti-
tute any special fund, but are 20 be
turned into the general fund in the
Treasury. It Is calculated that this ar
rangemout would divide the expense
between the Government and the pack
crs. while at the same time giving all
the advantages which are claimed IN
favor Of direct Government payment.
The House conferees are Ioath 10
accept the proposition, and have taken
time 10 think II over.
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
CLAUDIA PARISH
DIES SUDDENLY

Claudia Parish. the sixteen-year-old
girl on whom a criminal operation IS
alleged to have been performed by Kate
Maxey. alias Kate Ellis. died at 1880
this morning at Columbia Hospital.
The fact that the operation had been
performed and that the girl was in a
serious condition was reported to the
police on Saturday. The arrest Of the
Maxey woman and Paul Maegher fol-
lowed. AS soon as the critical condition
OF the young girl was reported TO the
police she was removed to Columbia
Hospital. and Mrs MaXcy and MaeEher
Was held.
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
WOMAN'S SANITY
IS BEING TESTED
Mrs. Irene Morse, of St.
Louis, Declares She Has
Been VictimiZed.

Mrs Irene Morse, an elegantly dressed
woman. thirty-eight years old. Of evil
dent refinement and culture, was taken
abruptly from her apartments In the
Metropolitan last night and escorted 10
the House of Detention for an examina-
ton as 70 her mental condition. After
a critical test. conducted by the police
surgeons. Mrs. Morse was committed
to the Washington Asylum Hospital for
Mrs. Morse halls from ST Louis. Mo.
and claims 10 be a widow Of c. j.
Morse, a grandnephew OF the inventor
She has been in Washington but a few
days, portion Of which time she was
registered at the Dewey. Later she
took rooms at the Metropolitan
Mrs. Morse imagines she has been vic
timized. She asserts in loud tones that
her husband died two years ago, leaving
an estate valued at several hundred
thousand dollars. She told Of the flag
rant wrongs which had been inflicted al
her expense, and says she has never
received a cent Of the money that was
left her. She explains her visit TO
Washington on the ground that she is
seeking the intercession OF Senators and
ether public men in her behalf.
Speaking Of her past life, Mrs Morse
gays she was Arst married 20 John F.
Eichers, Of St Louis. No, but that
FIVE years ago she was divorced, and
leaving St Louis went 10 New York,
where she married Morse, January y.
1904 The latter died three months after
ward. Ever since her husband oeatf
Mrs. Morse declares she has been scour
ing the country for evidence that Woui Z
help her in recovering the estate
The Washington times., 1906-06-27
WASHINGTONIAN SHOOTS
COUSIN ACCIDENTALLY

While handling a small rife that car
ried a .22-caliber cartridge. little Cor
nelius Stribling IN his uncle's home. at
Dufhelds, W. Va, yesterday accident
ally shot his cousin. Ralph Morris. in
the fleshy part OF the hip. infiicting a
slight wound The parGnts OF young
Stribling. who live at rs Sixth street
southeast. knew nothing OF the accI-
dent until their son came home last
evening. The little fellow. who is not
quite fourteen years old. was spending
his vacation at hts uncle's place In West
Virginia He was very much grieved
over the accident, and this morning he
felt relieved when he learned that his
cousin. who IS about his own age. would
be ali right In a Gay or two.