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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10

NEW YORk, Feb, a. The World TO
day says;
Clarence Knight, attorney for the
EXECUTORS of the CharlvH T, ierkes'
estate, arrived yesterday from Chicagc
to confer with Louis owsley about the
dispute that has arisen between Mr..
Yerkes' widow. now Mrs. Miner and
thv executors. Together they called on
Mrs. Arixncr at her Fifthasenue home
Mrs. Miner declared to Mr.. Knight
her intention Of asking the courts for
permission TO use the estate funds to
build within the next few years thu
$so0.0Oo Yerkes' hospital. Mr. Knight
told her that the effort would be stout
ly resisted and that II the executors
had their way, the hospital would not
be erected. until after her death as
provided in Mr.. Yerkes' will.
Mr.. Knight told Mrs. Miner that she
would find Il difficult TO break thd
viii. and only by breaking Il would she
be able to carry out her plan. Mrs
Mixncr said she would fight for what
she considered her rights.
The executors are prepared to resist
every expenditure by Mrs, Miner that
they deem extravagant. In this they
ARE backed by Charles =. ierkcs, the
dead millionaire's son owsley will re
main in New York indefinitely, Mr.
Knight will return to Chicago tomorrow
but win return when needed. The exc
cutors are satisfied that they are to
have long quarrel over the estate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
SHOT BY EMM0Ns.
Charles Ehler States That Emmons Shot
Him For Alleged Insult.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. s--An IA
aminer special from Los Angeles says
that Charles +. Ehler, Who was shot
just above the heart in Bakersfield on
December 7th last has arrived there
and that he has broken his long silence
regarding the shooting and made the
following statements.
Until now have refused TO say who
shot me. II has been a much mooted
question whether il was done by some
one interested in the Goebel murder
case OF Frankfort, Ky, in which ] am
credited with having been an important
witness. or State Senator Z. B. En-
mons OF Bakersfield
He then goes on 10 declare that En-
mons shot him Tor an alleged insult to
Mrs. Emmons.
Emmons is now serving q term in the
State penitentiary. having been convict
ed Of boodling at the last session Of
the State legislature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
VANDERBILT CUP RACE.
Plans Made For Third Meet in This
Country,

NEW YoRk, Feb. 9.-ror the third
year the Vanderbilt Cup Race will take
place in this country in 1906, For the
second year it will be over the Nassau
circuit in Long Island. The distance
win be approximately ninety miles as
in the last race and the date will be
either Saturday, October s, or Satur.
day, October, l3.
These facts were made known in a
cablegram received in this city yester.
day from W. X. Vanderbilt, Jr, donor
of the trophy, who went to France a
fortnight ago to consult with the sports
committee OF the Automobile Club Of
France concerning the disposition Of the
cup. BY virture Of the victory Of Hem.
cry in the last cup contest the automo.
bile club of France had the privilege
OF naming the route in that country
for the race in 1906.
The stand taken by that club, how.
ever against the encouragement Of speed
competitions placed French automobile
interests in an embarrassing position,
to relieve which and to insure race
for his trophy Mr.. vandebilt went abro-
ad. 1t was there agreed that as an
American car finished third, the race
should b. held here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
REDUCE FREIGHT RATES.
Railroads viii Ship Automobile Parts
to Coast at Cheaper Rate.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb a. The
Transcontineutal freig ht COMMITTEES
which has just closed its meeting AT
Los Angeles, has, according to an an-
nouneement made here, reduced rates
on automobile parts by so per cent,
west Of the Mississippi river to the
coast. While to formerly ship wheels.
engines. gears, or other parts from fac
tories to the West il has always cost
twice first class rates, or 70 per 100
pounds, from Chicago to San Francisco,
hereafter they viii be carried at simply
frst.elass rates, or 50 per 100 pounds.
The reduction is said to be general and
its benefits will he enjoyed by the
makers Of steam cars as well as those
Of standard gasoline cars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The clerical
staff in most of the Offices of the an.
thraeite coal carrying companies work
ed overtime yesterday in preparation
for coming conference which the presi,
dents have replied to Mitehell's request
for a conference, agreeing to meet him
February 18th. President David Wilcox
of the Delaware 4 Hudson Company
sent letter yesterday expressing hi-
views as To the stand the coal presi.
dents will probably take.
In his letter Mr.. Wilcox points out
that the anthracite miners are receiv.
ing more than the soft coal miners in
wages He says that his personal opin'
ion is that the operators cannot 60 be
yond the award of the anthracite strike
commission, which gave liberal terms
10 the miners. The eight.hour work
day cannot be conceded. and the pres
ent demands are looked upon as i'm.
possible II they were granted, the
price Of anthracite would have to be
increased. he says.
The letter was not in the nature Of
a ultimatum,- said Mr.. Wilcox last
night, ~and IT is an individual letter
only, expressing my own views, sent
personally to Mitchell in orler that he
may know where We stand. What the
outcome Of the conference will be |
would not predict. We take il for
granted that the officers Of the union
are not looking for a strike
The officers OF the Civic Federation
toook the FaBd yesterday: tli,t the
miners are long way from strike
No appeal has yet been made to the
Civic Federation to use its offices a.
mediators
Ralph NJ. Easley, chairman Of the
national executive committee Of the
Civic Federation, laid lat evenings
Matter, have not reached The stage
where arbitration could h. called tor
Both the anthracite and bituminou-
miners are represented in the Civic Fed.
Grafton. Among the anthracite in the
Civic Federation /. T. D. Underwood
president Of the Erie Railroad. Francis
L. Robbins. II pitt,hmg. may be saia
to represent the -oft coal int rests.
There seems to BE- misleading imprr.
SION that because the soft coal miners
convention has adjourned without any
agreement being reached. there may be
d strike At any time There viii be- no
strike in any ease until April !. Two
years ago the conference of soit coal
miner. adjourned sine die with both
sides at logg-rheads, yet both -ide-
came together two month, later aud q
settlement wa reached II is not safe
10 predict that strike will take plac,
where there are nearly two month
ahead. with possibilities q settle
ineut IL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
Pacific Pine and Lumber CON-
pany Changes Hands
LARGEST CONCERN ON COAST
Passing Of This Concern Marks Death
Of Giant Combination Which For
Eighteen Years Has Dominated Lum
Der Business a Pacific Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. o.--The sale
yesterday Of the stock OF the San
Francisco Lumber Company 10 the Rcll.
ingham BAY Lumber Company Tor $3.50
900. following the passing out ol exist
encc on January Of the Pacific Pine
Lumber Company. marks the death Of
the giant combination which for II
years has absolutely dominated the
lumber business Of the western coast
of America.
The death Of the trust will have littlc
effect on the lumber industry. For some
years il had been n trust in name only.
Although nominally the business will
not he conducted on basis Of oompeti-
tion. rs a matter Of fact the diffcicn,
concerns hx their schedule OF rates, In
dependently.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
RAISE THE LICENSE.
Chicago Ministers Want Saloon License
Raised to $1,000.

CHICAGO. Feb. g.-Plans for aggres
~ive opposition TO the alleged pressuit
OF the saloon interests on the member
Of the city council were formulated yes
terday in the Inter r.denOminationaI
meeting Of ministers, called 10 forvar
the movement for a $1,000 saloon lcen-
There wrre POO ministers present.
While the ministers were in session
the city council at special meeting
made the sl,odD licensd ordinance 4
special ordar for debate and passage
At the meeting Of the body 10 be- held
next Wednesday.
In re-olution. and In supportin
speeches tine ministers, who represent
ei eight denominations pledged them
selves TO appeal personally and orga
nize appeal, Of their congregation ic
their respective aldermen to vote 10
the high license measure. TIE pres.
me which the lreweri are ,aid Il
be cXerting on the Individual allerme
was painted in vivid colors and The
declaration made that quick decisive
efforts must he made to meet such tac
ti,-.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
PREPARE FOR STRIKE.
Illinois Coal Operators win Discuss
Situation.

CHICAGO, Feb, . Preparations for
a general strike Of hi,uminous miners
throughout the State are 90 be- made
today at meeting ol the Illinois Coal
Operators Association minr ewners
from all over the state viii take up the
problem that they believe j. 10 confrcni
them nn April |.
In Illinois there are aaom soft coal
miners who will b. involved in ease ol
a general walk cut after wage scale
Millions Of tons Of coal
are on hand lor the emergency hut the
miners admit that the situation i such
that industrial trouble will follow With
in few months ii the strike Is or'lerel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
COMPETENT JUDGES.


Reauty Doctors Endorse Herpleide.
Women who make business Of beau
tlfying o.her women come pretty near
knowing what win bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two, con-
cerning Herpicide:
Il can recommend Newbro's "Herpi-
eide" as Il stopped my hair from falling
out; and. as a dressing II has no super
ior.
"tEigned) Bertha A. Trillinger.
Complexion Specialist,
'2siz Morrison 81. Portland, Ore"
AFTER using one bottle Of "Herplcide-
my hair has stopped falling out, and my
scalp Is entirely free from dandrun.
"(signed) Grace Dodge.
Beauty Doctor,
'1s5 Sixth St. Portland ore"
Sold by leading druggists Send ioc. IN
stamps for sample 10 The HeFpleide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Eagle Drug Store, 35l.353 Bond St.,
Owl Drug Store, $40 Com. ST., 7. F.
IAurin. Prop. Special Agent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
DENIES EVERYTHING.
Mrs. Graham Says She Sad Nothing
Concerning Wine al Wedding.

BUFFALO Y. ". Feb. .. Mrs. Fran.
ee- W. Gmham, Of l.ockport last night
denied very cmphatically an interview
accredited TO her yesterday in which
she was made TO say that il was no.
body, business whether wine was sery.
ed AZ the L0ngworth Roosevelt dinner.
According TO Mr.. Graham the state
W G. T. T., o. which .hc l. President,
has taken no action in the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
PLANS FOR sEAwALL.
San Francisco Preparing to Build 1900
Feet of the Wall.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. o.--M q
meeting Of the harbor commissioners
yesterday plans with specifications were
ordered for the building Of 1000 feet
of seawall extending from the Pacific
Nail Company's new piers TO north Of
Fremont stpet wharf. The matter viii
come up for final action February %,
The cost Of thi. new work will be paid
out Of the money derived from the sale
OF bonds recently declared valid by the
Supreme Court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
FIND COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
Three Bogus Half Dollars Fonud by U
S. Inspectors.

CHICAGO. Feb. 9.-Three counterfeit
silver bali dollars wers found in a
consignment Of money which reached
the United States subtreasury yester
day from Texas. The coins cannot b
detected a. spurious except by the elo I
inspection Of an expert.
Chief John f. Wilkie, Of the Unite
States Secret Service identified them
Of lot Of counterfeit coins which wer
circulated in the United States thre
years ago. and were made in China b
expert eounterfeiters They eontai
the legal amount Of silver.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10

Scrub yourself daily, you're not clean
inside. This means clean stomach,
bowels, blood, liver, clean healthy tis.
sue in every organ. MORAL: Take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. IS
cents, Tea Of Tablets. Sold by Frank
Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
BIG CONFEDERATION.
Five-StOry Brick Burns Down in New
York With Big Loss.

NEW YORK, Feb p burlington 4
Whitney, importers and spice grinders,
occupying a iiye-story brick building at
the corner of Greenwich and North
Moore stNets were burned out early
today. The building and contents were
practically ruined. The loss was rough
" estimated at sl3jlOO0 The cause of
the fire. which originated on the third
floor where only spices We're stored,
wa. not determined.
The Morning Astorian, Csc a month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
TO CONTEST
Widow Of Yerkes Wants 10 Erect
Hospital at Once.
ESTATE EXECUTORS PROTEST

Mrs Miner States She Win Ask Courts
Permission TO Use Estate Funds {,
Build YerkeS Hospital--Must Break
Win To Do II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
Hold CONFERENCE
Coal Operatoss and Unions viii
Discuss Differences
HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT

Presidents Of Different Coal Concerns
win Meet With President Mitchell
and Try to Arrange Settlement Of
Diferences-Stnke May be Averted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10
Crockery Dept. Of A. Y. Aliens Store
OFFERS FOR TODAY
DIAMOND JEWELL GLASS BERRY DISHES |OC

Better come early this price; supply is limited and every
day kinds of nwa and Sntewa at prices lower than ever
city Don't take word for it, come aud see SrsanseeSs
watch the windows daily roce department where bargain, aways
displayed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-10

The Morning A.torian. asc. a month
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17
CHAPTER XII.
Woman's Wllfulness.

Joan rode on, silent. a furlong be
fore all her men. Behind her sulked
Maurice Won Lynar. Had any been
there to note. their faces we're now
strangely alike N feature. and yet
more curiously unlike In expression.
Joan gazed forward into the distance
like a soul dead and about to be re.
born. planning q new life. Maurice
Won Lynar looked more like a naughty
schoolboy whom some tyrant Fate,
rod-wielding. has compelled to obey
against his will.
Soon Castle Kernsberg foated M
like q cloud before them abose the
blue and misty plain. But nd word
spoke Joan TIL that purple shadow
had taken shape as stately store and
lime. and she could discern her own
red lion flying abreast OF the banner
OF Louis OF CORTLAND upon the top.
most pinnacle OF the round tower.
Then on n little mound without the
town she halted and faced, about
MEN OF Hohensteln." said the
Duchess. in a clear. far.reachlng alto,
you have followed me, asking no
word OF why or wherefore. have
told you nothing, yet Is an explana'
ton due to you"
ut Is the will OF Joan OF the
Sword Hand! II Is enough" repeat
ed the four hundred lances. like a
class that learns lesson by rote.
A lump rose In Joans throat as she
tried TO shape into words the thoughts
that surged within her, She felt
strangely weak. Her pride was not
the Same as OF old. for the heart OF n
woman had grown up within her-a
heart OF flesh. Surely that could not
be a tear in her eye? No; the wind
blew shrewdly out OF the west. To
which they were riding.
Il thank you. noble gentlemen, "
said Joan. "Now. as you say, let us
ride into Kornsborg"
"And pull down that fagl" cried
Maurice. pointing TO the black Court
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17
I'VE found the soldiers OF me Ouch

1--WE found the soldiers OF me Ouch
ess Joan waiting at the fords OF the
ALA. which is the eastern border oi
their province. There were not man,
Of them but all good soldiers. THE
Courtlahters came on in myriads
with Muscov!tes without number
These last burned and slew all ID
their pain
THE men of Hoheustein being SC
few and those of CORTLAND with their
allies so many the river was over
passed both above and below the
fords. Whereupon ! pressed 1t upon
Werner Won Orseln that he should re
treat to place of greater hope and
safety. being thus in danger on beth
TANKS
This Werner Won Orscln had fought
all the day. and though most reckless.
ly exposing himself. was still unhurt
His arpor was covered with blood
and black with powder after the fash.
ion Of these wild notebooks. His face
also was stained and when he spoke
1t was In hoarse whisper The mat.
ter Of his discourse to Us was this:
81 can do no more. My people are
dead, my powder spent. They are
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17
DIES OF JOY OVER LETTER.
Man collspses When Ne Reads Good
Tidinos OF Old Friend.

Philadelphia, -Oycrioycd by the re-.
ceipt Of letter from an old friend.
Alexander Alcorn. 20 years old. suffer.
I'd AN attack OF heart disease aud
died
The letter reached here late satur.
day afternoon. but Alcorn did not 10.
ceiye Il until Sunday morning lie
did not appear Ia recognize the hand.
writing an the envelope. but. upon
opening II, De- smiled aud became very
much excited
Gosh am Glad Ia get this letter,
rs from n friend ! have not heard
from for ten years he said llo had
read a portion ~ the letter aud was
about Ca ait down In chair. when he
collapsed and died
Several men who saw Alcorn col
lapse thought al first that he had ac,
cidentally fallen Upon iifting him
they we're surprised Ia find that ha
was dead, The iettor was still In his
rirht hand II Was dated from New
York city and was signed Joe"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17
Rooster Is Fond Of ksrossns.

Fullerton, Mo cralicst rooster
In all Missouri n owned by Walter
Lynne, residing near here II In act
Ing AZ n II were an automobile aud IL
creating havoc among the flock This
rooster no longer crows AZ dawn, but
by assiduous association with a few
geese IL has acquired a lovely "honk,
hunk,' and practices this on AN occa-
aious. a. times h starts az one end
ul the barnyard aud. giyiug a warning
alarm. PUSHES through the rest ~ the
chickens bowling them over right and
leiL A few days ago Mrs Lynne left
a can Of Kerosene Ou the back porch,
and within ten minutes the rooster
Was doing its best Ia drink up tho
stun, undoubtedly with the object OF
acquiring the gasoline smell Il il also
developing an auto face
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17
NEW ORLEANS PARTY HAS Elk.
CITING ADVENTURE.
SHOTS AROUSE THE GIANT
Yacht ls Followed slugsishly by
Creature, and Bullets Fired Make
Little Impression on the
Monster

New Orleans. The sensation In the
fishing world recently was the expo
ricnce four spurtsmen had with a
devn FISH on Horn island
During the week the big power
yacht Jeanne. owned by Commodore
Thomas Sully with John =. sullivan,
Phil Werlich and Ned Rightor as
guests, ran ont to Horn island for a
few days fishing. They had all the
sport they wanted with maCkcrcl and
bun reddish. and carly one Sunday
morning started for the eastward pass
Of Deer island and biloxi bay
They had travelled possibly three or
four miles from the island when, Just
ahead of the yacht they saw some.
thing on the surface Of the sound
which looked like giant turtle. The
course of the yacht was changed so
rs to overhaul this strange creature,
and when the boat nearcd the fish
the engines were slowed down and
stopped
The yacht came up close to the fish,
which proved to be the largest devil
Ash ever seen in that section Dur.
ing last summer number Of these
monsters. sometimes called the
blanket fish. have been seen, but
they were not longer than Ave or six
feet.
This monster measured In tho
neighborhood of 10 feet In length, and
was fully seven or eight feet broad.
When the nose OF the fish was
alongside the step Of the yacht, Its
tail was Just opposite the foremost.
distance OF over Is feet, but, 10
make the measurement reasonable.
the sportsmen came to the conclu.
sion that they would give the fish 10
feet as fair measurement
Commodore Sully secured an I'm.
proved Winchester and went on top
OF the pilot house TO get a good
shot The fab was lying very near
the surface. and did not seem TO
pay the slightest attention 10 the boat
and its occupants. Two shots were
tired In rapid succession. but they d Id
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17
ONE OF lINcoLN's STORIES.
Senator Foraker Uses Aneedote to
Draw Parallel.

Before Senator Foraker was elected
10 the office he now holds he practlceI
law In Cincinnati. says the New York
American Il Is said OF him that his
fees we're larger than those Of any
other attorney In Ohio. II Is generally
known that he II a poor man so far
as earthly possessions 60. Senator
Plat, OF New York, asked him not
long ago why be held himself down TO
a $1,000 job, whereas II he confined
himself 10 legal practice he could grow
enormously rich,
y am told that you get bigger fees"
said the New Yorker, that any
other attorney out your way"
which reminds me Of one OF Mr..
i.incon's stories" answered the Ohio
an, When he was a boy one OF his
mothers neighbors was 30 poor as 10
excite the pity of all those who knew
her She had world Of children. and
Il Was said Of them that they never
had enough 20 eat. when young Abe
was trudging schoolward one morn
ing he met one Of the boys. His heart
melted al the sight of the gaunt and
hungry appearing lad, and quickly his
hand went into his luncheon basket
and drew forth a ginger cake. Ho
broke Il In twain and the boy COB
BLEED II up, lie gave him the othe
piece, and that went down the boyI
throat in one gulp,
"'fou Ike ginger cakes, don't your
inquired Abe OF the widows boy.
does, was his answer, I likef
EN- more and gifts less of m than am
boy In SangamOn county
"And that is my story" continue,
the senator when | pricticed law
liked big fees better than any one o.
earth, and got fewer Of them than an,
other lawyer ont my way"
The Citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1903-1912, 1906-11-17

Copyright 1895 1900 by s. II. Crockett
CHAPTER xI.-continued.


The Prince of CORTLAND turned an
angry countenance upon his friend,
but the keen-witted MusCovite looked
so kindly and yet so sadly upon him
that after a while the severity of his
race relaxed as It had been against
his will, and with a quick gesture he
added, II believe you love me, Ivan,
though indeed your words are no bet.
ter than red-hot plncers in my heart.
Love you, Loufs?' cried Prince
Ivan. IL love you better than any
brother have, though they will never
live to thwart me as yours thwarts
you-better even than my father, for
you do not keep me out of my inherit
ANGEL"
Then In a gayer tone he went on :
Il love you so much that | will
pledge my fathers whole army to helr
you, first TO win your wife, next to
take Hohenstein, Kcrnsberg and Ma
rienfeld. And after that. If you are
still ambitious, why-to Plasscnburp
and the Wolfmark, which now tn,
Executioner's Son holds That would
make a noble kingdom to oner a fair
and wllful queen
"And for this you ASK"
"Only your love, Louis only your
love! And, II It please you, the ALI
ance with that Prince of your honor
able house. of which we spoke just
now!"
my sister Margaret. you mean?
will do what I can, Ivan, but she alsc
Is wilful. You know she is wilful!
cannot compel her love!"
The Prince Ivan laughed
81 am not so complaisant as you
Louis. nor yet so modest. Give me
my bride on the day Joan OF the
Sword Hand sleeps in the palace o.
CORTLAND, as Its princess, and will
take my chance OF winning our Mar
garet's lovel"