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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
TO SAVE FORT cLATsoP.

Every man, woman and child, whose
destinies are interviewer with the future
of Astoria and Clatsop county, either
by birth and family ties, or by adapta-
tion Of the individual, or family, to this
section, by the building and mainten-
ance Of the home here, has strong. in
herent claim upon the glory Of old
Fort Clatsop, the landmark, par excel
lence, Of this whole northwest; and
the people Of this city, county and state
along with the neighbors on the north
should leave no stone unturned, to pre-
serve the splendid monument of As
toria's earliest history, for the com
fort and prideful sentiment of genera.
tions to come.
The Historical Society Of Oregon is
deeply interested in the project OF saw
ing, beautifying and maintaining the
famous old site, with the ultimate pur-
pose of acquiring, and parking the lGO
acres lying Immediately about it, and
rendering II a resort of distinction and
historical prominence, and time and the
mutations of congressional favor may
accomplish all that is sought.
A memorial, looking to an adequate
appropriation along these lines, is now
in the hands of Senator Fulton and
the powers at Washington that have to
do with the granting and denying Of
appropriations, and while the news from
there in this behalf, is a bit diseourag-
ing for the present session, fruition may
come with another term and the crate
full privilege be awarded for the restora-
tion and preservation Of this historic
spot Of earth.
Every grain Of inhuene', public and
private; every atom of interest at
home. and abroad: every scintilla Of
prestige with congress, should he em-
ployed, constantly and methodically, to
the attainment Of federal assistance in
the maintenance of one Of the great
outposts that helped amazingly in the
construction Of the very federation from
which the aid is sought.
California has saved and parked and
made lovely and attractive all her his.
torical buildings and grounds, wrought
by her own American argonauts and
sons, or inherited from the MeNicans
with her acquisition; and if California
can do these things. Oregon must do
them. Every oregonian is under the
obligation imposed by his birthright to
take dep and active interest in this
matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

morals was greeted with applause by
the club women.
"The crime we have most to fear
said the speaker, "come from morbid
conditions in men and boys who have
been depavcd by drink, vice and drugs,
We must try to check them by working
,mong the younger generation. Every
father should make companion and a
coaRdant OF his boy in order that the
information about the functions and
duties OF life which he acquired shall
not come from polluted sources
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
SUCKING DOVE SOCIALIST.

Jack London is in Chicago, and the
usual riot has broken out. What we
like about Jack is that he Is so quiet
and restful. SOME OF these socialistic
writer's and speakers are noisy and ram
pant. but JACKIE voice is ever soft, genth'
and low, an excellent thing in a So
cialist, and he loves peace and qnieetude,
Chicago Evening Pest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
WOMEN TOO LENIENT.

We want the women Of this country
TO set a higher standard of respecta.
bility for men," declared Judge William
NJ. McEwen in an address before the
Chicago Woman's club the other day.
AT present the women are too lenient
toward and too forgiying Of bad con.
duct
Judge McEwen was discussing the
possibilities Of reducing crime in the
United States, and his suggestion that
The men be held 10 a strieter code Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

The motto Of Hoke Smiths organ
is, "The Journal covers Georgia like
the dew but it is inferable from the
remarks of the ATLANTA Constitution"
that if Smith gets the GovernOrship
Georgia will be covered with mildew.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

great as 10 call for a special order by
the department looking to the abate'
ment Of the nuisance, As result Of
this order many thousands Of object
icnahle cards have been withdrawn from
the mails by postmasters and forward
ed to the department for destruction,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

Mr.. Longworth is good d,natured in
saving il j. too strenuous to come to
New York with a young lady and be
jostled, gazed at. pointed out and ko.
daked \ good many things happen
here that recent residents don't like
TO admit j. New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

The beef trust is claiming immunity
from prosecution by virtue of a promise
made by Commissioner Garfield. 1t
should be remembered that Mr.. Gar
field was young then and that he took
rather yealy view OF trust matters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock. in his anual report made
public recently. says that the low sal.
aries paid CLERKS in first and second.
class postofIiees is decreasing the stand.
ard of efficiency. II is impossible he
says. TO induce efficient men TO enter
this branch Of the service at 5000 per
year. Over l,500OO0 cases of alleged
indecent and scurrilous matter received
attention during the year. says the re.
poIc. In the summer the influx Of often.
sive pictorial post cards became 20
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

By commission or otherwise, TO in.
crease general confidence in the charity
hospitals will always be desirable, so
long as many Of the sick poor prefer
to suffer rather than 90 to them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

Five Of Indiana's fifteen representa-.
tives in Congress were born in Ohio
So were Oliver P. Morton, Thomas i.
Hendricks, Benjamin Harrison and Vice.
President Fairbanks. But the Hoosiers
say: "What about literature, ahaP
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION.

! hereby announce myself as a can
didate for denomination for the Office
Of Superintendent Of Public Instrue.
ton, and solicit the support Of all Re
publicans at the primaries. April Goth
]. II. ACKERMAN.
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FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.

! hereby announce myself csndi.
date for the Office Of Secretary Of State.
and ask the support Of oil Repuhli'
cans. y. I. wRIGHTMAN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

Republicans Of Oregon are hereby
informed that l am a candidate for the
nomination Of Governor at the prim.
aries to be held April Goth.
JAMES wlTHyooMBE.
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Miss Anna B. Chamion of Byron, ILL.,.
is a candidate for the Republican nomi'
nee for county superintendent OF schools
of ogle county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-11

Annual reports of the Philippines
Commission are dry reading now that
the bolomen of the district OF Boston
have been paciied.
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FoR ATToRNEY.cENERAL.

The undersigned hereby announces
himself as candidate for reelection
to the Office Of Attorney General. sub.
jet to the approval Of Republican
voters at the primaries.
A. NJ. CRAWFORD.
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FOR STATE PRINTER.

The undersigned announces himself
as Republican candidate for re-nomi.
nation for State Printer at the forth.
coming primaries.
J.R. WHITNEY.
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With his eye on the future, Uncle
Russell Sage notes that a good straw
hat can now be bought for so cents.
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POLITICAL COLUMN.

D Announeements Of candidates
, for o4iiee viii Be published In
, this column at reasonable rates
, for men Of all partiea
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J. r, WHITNEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
WALK OVER WORLD
TO AID EXPOSITION
Athlete Expects to Go
Around Globe on Foot
Before 1909.
WILL SECURE SIGNATURES
Purpose Is to Bring to Attention of All
People the Alaskan Yukon
Pacific Fair.
WILL SECURE SIGNATURES

SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 9.-Fo walk
around the world and tell OF the COM
ing Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition IN
every city and village on the way is
the proposal of W. f. Fernando. OF this
city. who has left on his journey. start
ing from the Alaska building. Mr.. Fer
nando intends 10 make his living as he
goes, and expects 20 arrive in Seattle
before the opening day OF the fair. He
also intends TO get the signature OF the
mayor u every town through which he
passes on his journeys and exhibit the
collection az the fair. along with the
newspaper stories written about him.
He will also try 10 get the signatures
OF the rulers OF every country in the
world.
IN countries where English is spoken
he viii make speeches in every city and
village telling Of the wonders OF Alaska,
its undeveloped resources and its an
nuaI output Of gold, and Of Washing
TOMS climate. its growth and the pros
perity OF its people. Lastly, he VIII tell
of the plan and scope Of the exposition,
which Will be held in Seattle In 1909.
IN countries where he Is not FAMILIAR
with the language he VIII have his
speeches translated and put on a phono-
graph.
Mr.. Fernando must cover over 1900
miles on foot. and average at least
twenty-one miles a day. Unless delay
ed by sickness or accident, he viii not
stay in one town over twenty-four
hours. When Mr.. Fernando leaves the
Alaska building today he will go south
10 Tacoma, and from there through TO
Oregon and California He will continue
a southeTly course until he reaches New
Orleans, when he viii go north TO
Chicago, and from thence TO New York,
where he will embark for Europe.
Mr.. Fernando is a little over six feet
in height Of athletic build, and is thir-
ty-one years of age. He has spent the
last thirteen years IN Washington and
Alaska, the resources OF which he Will
advertise on his travels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
Walks Away With Baby,
Imagining It Her Own
Bereaved Young Mother After Setting Pa
rents Wild Found in Saloon With
Their Little Girl.

were descending the stairs Mrs Butter
fass remembered that she had left par
eel at the Eighteenth street station. She
told her husband she was going back for
IT and started. He took Dorothy in his
arms and went into the street Her
husband thought II would be better TO
telephone about the missing parcel. and,
leaving the child In charge of Mrs. Cor
don. hurried after his wife.
Gone With the Child.
She had taken a train. however, and
he returned to find that the woman had
disappeared with the child. Despairing,
he waited for his wife. When she re-
turned she became hysterical. Half a
dozen policemen made a search OF the
streets nearby, but no trace of the wo-
man was found The couple were
forced to give up the search. and
started for the bridge TO take train
home.
Near the entrance to a saloon close 10
the bridge the anxious father heard sew
eraI men talking about a woman who
was upstairs with a child the men did
not think was hers. why, she called
the child Harold" said one OF them,
and I'm sure It is a girl" Butterfass
was upstairs In three bounds. In a
corner OF the room was Mrs. Gordon
with Dorothy in her lap The young
woman. the police report, said some
thing about thinking that Dorothy was
her ow:l child, then disappeared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Her nerves I'M
strung by constant brooding over the
death OF her baby and impelled by an
uncomfortable impulse TO satisfy the
longing which was tugging at her heart
strings. a young woman walked away
with the child OF a couple whose ac-
qualntance she had made on an IL
train. Two hours afterward, when the
chiid's mother was almost distracted by
the loss OF her offspring and the police
Of every precinct in the city had been
instructed to join In the search, the
father. suspecting the woman may have
been drinking. entered a saloon and
found the child in her arms.
Woman in Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Butterfass. of
Eldert street. Brooklyn. boarded a Sixth
avenue train at Eighteenth street, on
their way home. A young woman,
dressed in mourning. sat near them.
Mrs. Butterfass had in her arms her
daughter Dorothy. twenty months old.
The young woman. who said she was
Mrs. May Gordon. Of Brooklyn. played
with the child for a time, then engaged
in conversation with Mrs. Butterfass.
She said she was in mourning for her
baby. who had died last March. and Mrs.
Butterfass sympathized with her. They
all left the train at Park place. AS they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
AGED SOLDIERS TO SUFFER
BY WHOLESALE DISMISSAL
Their Refusal to Expose Guilty Parties in Brownsville
Raid Said to Make Them to a Certain Extent
Culpable, However.

But stripped of all sentimentaiity, the
facts are that a brutal. unprovoked, and
outrageous attack was made at night on
the citizens Of Brownsville by men wear
ing the United States uniform.
"One man lost his life and another
his arm as result There is no rea-
sOnable doubt that every man in the
three companies, IS. G, and ID. knows fun
we'll the identity of the few among them
who were actually responsible for the
deed. Under these circumstances ali
become equally guilty"
Asked what would be the effect OF
the order upon the twelve men who
were put under arrest under suspicion
OF being the guilty parties, the same
officer announced that they would be
released and dismissed from the army
with their colleagues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
THE WASHINGTON TIMES FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9, 1906.
Fine Street Railways
$40 a Minute for Delays
Opinion of InCensed Citizen, Concerning I'm
necessarily Prolonged Stops, Referred by
Commissioners to Corporation Counsel.

1.-The officials of the City and Sub
urban railway should be fined at the
rate of $40 a minute for delaying pas
sengers unnecessarily
Such an expression was communi-
Gated TO the District Commissioners
by Charles A. Morgan. Of 6i2 81 street
northwest, who complains that while a
passenger. on a City and Suburban car
passing through lexington on NoVem-
Der 4, he. with 200 or more passengers,
suffered a delay OF thirty minutes be-
cause the conductor. he alleges, select
ed an improper method of making an
arrest.
The arrested one, Mr. Morgan ex-
plains. was a man who had thrown a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09

Much sympathy has been expressed
because OF the fact that among the $50
eolored soldiers OF the Twenty-fifth in
fantrY who are to be dismissed by order
OF the President on account Of the
Brownsville. Tex, AFFAIR. there are
many who have long records OF excel
lent service. and some who were on The
eve OF retiring with pensions.
These men. after thirty or forty years
service in the army. and with Govern
nnent employment barred 10 them. II ia
said, Will probably find It hard 10 make
a living.
THAT is all true" said a high army
officer today, when this suggestion was
made to him, ''and It IS unfortunate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
CUDANS DROWNED
BY TERRIFIC RAINS
Small Streams Become Rag
ing Torrents in Santa
Clara Province.

HAVANA, Nov. 9.-Many persons have
been drowned by swollen streams in
parts of middle Cuba. where there has
been a terrific rain storm. At C4enfue-
Cos 1t has been raining for forty hours.
while for sixty hours the rain has been
falling at Jaguey.
Reports Of violent wind storms are
coming from Santa Clara province,
where some damag. has been done
Floods are reported in Sagua la Grande.
CienfuegOs. and from various points
along small rivers. Fears are eX-
pressed of serious inundatlons If the
rain continues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
THAN, WITH DREAD,
AWAITS HIS TRIAL
Has Lost All His Buoyancy;
Undecided About
Lawyer.

NEW YORK Nov 9.-WithOut a set
tied plan Of defense, Harry Thaw awaits
his trial next month for the killing Of
Stanford White with dread. Thaw has
lost all the CHEEKY cOmplacent manner
which he showed in the early days OF
his Incarceration.
The young millionaire murderer is IN
decided who shall plead his case now
that many famous lawyers have de-
Clincd.
Warned by the experience of Judge
Olcott, Thaw's first counsel, several
law firms have refused 10 accept a re-
tainer except upon the most explicit
terms
Thaw Is still OF the opinion that he
should he tried as the avenger Of his
wife's betrayal He raves az the idea
of an insanity defense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09

stone through the car window. The con-
ductor. he says. despite the protesting
passengers, chose to hold up the en-
tire line for half an hour while waiting
for a patrol wagon, while IN Mr.. Nor
CAMS opinion. the proper method OF
making the arrest was to have taken
the culprit to the nearby powerhOuse
for temporary detention.
IF a street car company will hire
such mOtOrmen and conductors" re-
marks Mr. Moran in conclusion. 1T
should be made 80 pay for their fool
acts"
The communication has beer referred
to the CORPORATION Counsel for opinion
as to the ordinance relating 10 delays TO
street cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
TENEMENT FIRES
LAID TO INCENDIARY
Man Arrested Pending In-
quiry Into Flames Which
Threatened so Families.

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Suspected in
connection with attempts to burn three
tenement houses near Columbus Circle
last night Frank Norris who lives in
that locality. was arrested today pend
ing further investigation
Fifty families were trapped in the
fires. The prompt discovery Of the
flames and heroic work Of the firemen
prevented holocausts, but one woman
dropped dead of fright Ins similarity
in the origin OF all the fires caused an
investigation.
crowd about the fires and showed such
knowledge of the affair that the officers
thought he might be able TO tell more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
YALE PROFESSOR SCORES
EFFORTS OF KIPLING

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov. 9.-"It
was a mistake OF Mr.. Kipling's literary
career, although. OF course. better for
his personal happiness, that he lid not
die of pneumonia when he was Ill in
New York some years ago" said Prof.
William Lyon Phelps. Of Yale, today.
Mr. Kipling is now like a man who Is
in constant terror that he will say
something commonplace, and his work
seems to me to show a frightful striving
for effect"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
DENATUREO ALCOHOL TALK
BEFORE CHEMICAL SOCIETY

At the Cosmos Club last night c. a
Champion, who went 20 Europe for the
Government TO investigate the use OF
alcohol In manufacturing. delivered an
interesting talk 90 the members Of the
Chemical Society of Washington, on
"DenatuTed Alcohol" Mr.. Champion
told Of his visit 10 England. France. and
Germany, ana exhibited several bottles
containing denatured alcohol which. he
said, would not be used for drinking or
medical purposes. The members of the
society entered upon a general discussion
of the subject at the conclusion Of Mr.
Champions talk.
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HER SMOKE FATAL;
WAS 80 YEARS OLD

CENTRALIA, Nov. 9-AccidentaIly
dropping sparks from her clay pipe Mrs
Mary Burns, of this place. eighty-thres
and was so badly burned that death
soon resulted. For many years she had
been accustomed 10 using the pipe and
was enjoying one of her usual smokes
when the accident happened.
On account OF her advanced age she
was unable 10 Tight the fire, and before
help could get to her the greater part of
her clothing had been burned from her
body, The flesh. from head to feet, was
roasted in the most horrible manner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
SHOT DOG KILLER
IN HER SORROW

YORK. Pa. Nov. S.-While IN his way
10 work, Walter Clark of Iaear Delta
this county, was shot at by ms James
Bullock, who alleges that the man
killed her dog.
Mrs. Buliock's dog destroyed a celery
patch In Clark's yard and because of
this the animal was killed Mrs BSnock
hid behind tree this morning and &hen
Clark appeared on his way 70 workVthe
woman jumped from behind the nee
and began firing. Clark grapp'ed with
her and OVerpoWeFed her. Il Is said thai
several Of the bullets went through hle
clothing. The woman is now under ar
rest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
KANSAS LIQUOR LAW
MAY BE AFFECTED

Topeka. Kan. Noy. st is not i'm
probable that one of the results OF the
present election will be the submission
70 the voters of a proposition TO amend
the section OF the State constitution
prohibiting the sale Of liquor IN the
State
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
G. A. SMITH WITH HEATER
IN SUBDIVISION WORK

Garrett A. Smith. formerly with Percy
II. Russell, is now associated with Rob
ert Z. Heater IN the sale of Fulton r.
Gordon's subdivision Of Connecticut
Avenue Terrace. with offices in the Colo
RADIO building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
A DANGEROUS SUGGESTION.

81 don't believe you love me any
more" pouted the favorite wife Of the
unconverted cannibal king,
son the contrary, my dear he re-
torted. smacking his lips ominously, =
think you are sweet enough TO eat"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
DALZELL'S NEW TERN
WILL BE HIS LAST

McKEEsPORT, Pa, Nov. 9.-Repre-
sentative John DalzeIl, who has just
been reelected to Congress from the
Ihirueth district, after the first hard
fight of his career. is 10 retire at the
end of the term 70 which he has Just
been elected
1t is said that Mayor W. II. Cole
man. OF McKeespOrt. viii succeed Mr.
DalZell, this bait having been offered
Mayor Coleman in exchange for aid
against DR.. r. J. Black, Mr.. Dalzell's
opponent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
Bows Winter Overcoats
Special at SIS. 90

Fashioned Of blue or gray frieze, with
collar. WeII-tailOTed and perfect-htting-
In length % reaches below the knees
sizes Z 10 i years. worth 500.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-11-09
Bows Handsome Refers
Special at $3.45

Fashioned IN two shades of gray, lined
with red flannel. Finished with black
velvet collar. large gilt buttons and
siIk-embroidered emblem on sleeves.
Sizes g TO 10 years. Worth 500
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Boys Novelty Overcoats
Special at $3.45

with belt in back, and black velvet col
lar; lined with Italian cloth Finished
with two rows of buttons, in double
breasted effect. Sizes 2iz TO Z years
Worth $500.