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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
WOMAN ABDUCTERS SENTENCED
New York Negro, Who Detained White
Women Against Their Will,
Gets Twenty Years In Pen
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 27,-Robert H
Spriggs, the negro recently convicted Cf
abduction in OBTAINING white women
against their will in resort fire.
quented only by negroes, today WAS
sentenced to twenty years in state
prison.
SaIlie Bennett, who assisted spriggs
in conducting the resort and who
pleaded guilty to abduction, was SEN
fenced to ten years in state prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
FOresees TranscOntinentaI Line

Mr.. Gilmore spent nearly the entire
morning explaining that the franchise
was for bona fide transcontinental
railroad and very nearly, but not quite,
asserted that he was merely the agent
for Gould.
This road is not for the purpose of
hauling gravel" said Mr. Gilmore,
"there will not be one load of gravel
conveyed over it unless 1t should come
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
Clothing House Burns
"a Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March 27.-Fire last night
in the slx-story brick building at 2S7-
2s9 Market street, occupied by whole
sale clothing merchants, caused loss
Of $150,00O The principal losers are
Bergman Brothers company Whlle Dry
Goods Manufacturing company, Finkel-
stein & Co. aud David M, Ottenhelmer
! & Co. Z.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
Unpleasant Part

There is one thing I don't like about
an artic expedition said the man who
had been there.
wrbe strenuous effort reo,,ired 70 Got
hack home" replied the eXplorer-
Chicago News,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
MURDERED ON WEDDING DAY
Massachusetts Man Kills Daughter and
Then Himself-Did Not Fancy
the Separation
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
EVERETT, Mass. March 27.-Less
than three hours before the time set
for her wedding, Pansy Townsend was
shot and mortally wounded by her
father, Joseph Townsend in their home
in this city yesterday. Townsend then
ended his own life with a bullet.
Miss Townsend was to have been
married to Francis r, Perry at o'clock
last night.
AS far as is known Townsend had
nothing against Perry, and the suppo-
sition is that Townsend's mind was un-
balanced by reason of his love for his
daughter and his brooding over the
prospects of a separation from her.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
BOOTH HOME IS
NEARLY FINISHED
IWLL PROVIDE A REFUGE FOR
CHILDREN
institution to Be Supported by Con-
trlbutlons, Independent of
any Assistance From
= the State

The Maud Ballington Booth home for
children, located at Vermont avenue
and Twenty-third street, will be opened
next Monday by the Volunteers OF
America. There will be no formal cere-
mony in connection with the event
4 other than the receiving of several
children by Mr.. and Mrs. James Wood,
who are to be superintendent ana
matron of the home.
This refuge for children, which is the
second on the coast, will have accom-
modations for thirty, twenty-five less
than the Volunteers home I'm San Fran
cisco, which was established two years
ago.
r The property consists of three large
lots and the remodeled old Grand View
PRESBYTERIAN church. 1t was purchased
at a cost Of $4500 and $1,000 was spent
for improvements in building a porch
running around the whole, partitioning
the auditorium and adding a wing N
the rear for kitchen and dining room.
Shelter for Boys and Girls
The home is designed particularly to
be a shelter for boys and girls VINO
have been cast off by their parents and
for those half-orphans whose mothers
or fathers are unable to provide Tor
their support. In every case, however,
his child's support, he will be expected
to do so.
"Our home for children is not to be
an institution in any sense of the word,
said Adjutant Hughes, who is at the
head of the volunteer work in this
city 'It is to be as much like home
as it is possible to make it. There
will be no grounds to throw a restraint
around the children and they will not
he N uniforms
not ask for the state support, to which
orphan homes are entitled, but OK
pect to meet our expenses through vol
Ilnteer funds and from outside con-
tributions.
"If we received state aid we should
have to turn the children out after
reaching the age of fourteen. This is
the time when they most need pro-
lection and right influence, and we
shall keep them as long after that age
as we think necessary to prepare them
to go out and battle for themselves.
~ All Will Have Light Duties
Both boys and gils will have light
duties in assisting to care for the home
and they will all have the opportunity
to learn trades In addition to the
superintendent and his wife there Will
be a resident nurse.
1--WE shall need more clothing for the
children and furnishings for the DOR
q rnitories and for these we depend
largely upon the interest and charity
of the public"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood, who are at
present in Redondo, had charge for
years of a home for children in Darien,
Conn, established by the Sunshine So
ciety and afterward sold to the volun-
teers.
The formal dedication of the home
will take place May 1, when Col and
Mrs. Walter Duncan, heads of the vol
unteer work on the Pacific coast, will
be present to conduct the ceremonies.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
More Assistance
BY Associated Press.

BY AssocIateu FTtss
WASHINGTON, March 27,-Anether
subscription of $4,000 for the Japanese
famine relief fund was received at the
state department today from the Red
Cross for transmittal to Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
Meriden Theater Burns

MERIDEN, Conn, March 27.--The
Meriden theater,( a wooden structure,
and a four story brick building adjoin-
ing, burned today, entailing a loss of
about $115,O00. Two firemen were in
jured by falling timbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
unIuckY Number

By Associated Press.
CHITA, East Siberia, March 27.-A
courtmartial here today sentenced to
death thirteen postal officials who par
ticipated in the recent strike.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
CORPORAL TANNER
LAUDS WHEELER
G. A. R. CHIEF SPEAKS AT At
LANTA MEETING
Pays High Tribute to Man as confed-
crate and American Commander.
Southern Women Beautifully
CompIimented
BY Associated Press.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 27.-At the
Wheeler memorial meeting held here
today. Commander Tanner of the G..
A. r. paid high tribute to the cour-
age and ability of General Wheeler as
shown on many battlefields, both in
the Civil war as a Confederate and in
the Spanish war as an American COM
mander. He expressed the hope that
a monument to General Wheeler's S
memory would be erected as is pro-
posed, saying:
MANY monuments have been pro-
posed that have never been built.
Some are proposed that it would be
much better never to have built. Mem
orials to men concerning which it would
be better that praise should ascend to
high heaven, that they may die out
of the recollections of men and be
granted the mercy of oblivion rather
than they should be perpetuated. But
a monument to Joseph Wheeler-yes.
Lay the foundation securely that 1t
may withstand the assaults of time and
the elements. Build it as high as you
please From the whole north, east
and west and against whose opposing
forces he struck often, so forcefully
that from no sod-gripped grave of any
of our boys who went to death under
his blows shall a skeleton finger point
in accusation of his soldierly conduct
and knightly honor"
Compliment to Southern Women
Mr.. Tanner also complimented the
women of the south in high terms,
saying:
"The Union forces would have
achieved success, in my opinion, eigh-
teen months sooner than they did II
it had not been for the women of the
south. I say this because 1t is of world
wide knowledge that men never carried
a cause forward to the dread arbitra-
ment of the battlefield who were sc
intensely supported by the prayers and
by the efforts of the gentler sex, as
were you men of the south. Every
mothers son of you knew that if you
did not keep exact step to the music
of Dixie and the Bonnie Blue Flag;
if you did not tread the very front line
of battle when the contest was on
knew in short that if you returned
home in aught but soldierly honor thai
| the very fires of hell would not scorer
and consume your unshriven souls as
you would be scorched and consumed
by the scorn and contempt of your
Womanhood."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
A Chronic Crouch

Il haven't seen Grumps for a long
time. l wonder if he's alive and kick
ing?'
well, you can just bet if he's alive
he's kicking. .'-Pittsburg Post
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Daniel F. Spiers

BY Associated Press.
EAST LIVERPOOL, o., March IT,
Daniel f. Spiers, an eX-slave who pur-
chased his freedom in 1851 for 5000, died
today aged 103 years,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
WlIIlam Il. MaoDonaId
BY Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March 81
William II. Macdonald, a well known
actor and one of the founders of the
original Bostonians company, died here
tonight of pneumonia, aged 56 years.
He came here Saturday with THE Free
Lance" company and became III sun
days. 3
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
COULD FRANCHISE
DID NOT CARRY
CONTINUED from Page ons.>

line designated in the franchise and
these Intimate that Gould is the one
who will eventually get the benefit of it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
Mrs. Sarah ]. Wheeler
BY Associated Press.

BRANSFORD Conn, March 27.-I
Mrs Sarah j. Wheeler, mother Of Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, died last night at
Short Beach, aged 92 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
Ford Expresses Opinion

Ford Expresses Opinion
Councilman Kern. who is recognized
as one of the spokes of the inner wheel,
declared yesterday that he knew what
the purpose of the franchise was put
declined to discuss that point. To the
accusations of undue haste he replied:
1--WE known about this thing for the
last three weeks. 1 have been all over
the ground with Mr., Gilmore and so
have other members of the council
Having had three weeks in which to
consider it 1 do not think my vote was
cast with undue haste"
Councilman Ford, who so bravely
rushed into the breach and moved that
the ordinance granting the franchise
be passed. even before Clerk Wilde had
finished reading it, declared yesterday
that he believed Huntington and Gould
in collusion had asked for the fran
chise through Mr.. Gilmore. AS Mr'
Ford was the mover it is believed he
knows the why and wherefor to some
extent at least.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-28
Smith Will Be at the Helm

"I am not now in position to say
all I would like to about this fran
chise," said Mr.. Ford, but when the
true facts become known. as they must
in a very short time, the public Will
not condemn our action, however hasty
it might appear but will applaud. L
certainly believe that Gould and Hunt
ington are behind this move
1t is expected that Councilman Smith
will be on hand today when the council
holds it's adjourned session and with
Smith again at the helm it is predicted
the council will make no such mistake
as it did Monday. Councilman Smith
usually pilots his colleagues out of tight
places by clever parliamentary tactics.
That he has some personal knowledge
of the proposition is evidenced by a
telegram which he sent TO the city
cuoncil while it was in session Monday
afternoon. 1t was a carefully worded
message and merely said: Give my
respects to Mayor Summerland and my
fellow councilmen. ! am delayed by
a blockade on the railroad and can
not reach Los Angeles in time TO be at
the meeting of the council"
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
Elk'S Club Dance A Cnm-
 plete Success

The dance given by the Skagway Elks in honor of St Patrick's day last night was the complete success in every way that had been p'an7ed. Elks' hall, artistically decorated and brilliantly lighted, was filled almost up to it's capacity with the fair and gallan- try of Skagway and it presented a scene of inspiring aniamation and beauty. The Elks' Club room were turned over to the guests of the evening, and :he bowling alley was in constant demand The supper served by the laid as Of the order was one otthe principal features of the eveniag.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
OFF
One of SteunPnb5rg Suspects
 Discharged

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan )
 Bose, Idaho, March l7-Viuceut St. John one Of those arrested in connec- tiou with the assassination of former Gov. SJeunenberg, was di3chsrEed yes terdsy. He was promptly rearrested on the charge Of murder committed in Colorado. Be was spirited out of town by Colorado officials and i. being taken to Melrose county, Colorado, for tr al
 Harry Orchard was arraigued for the murder of former Gov. steunsubsrE.
 When asked whether or not he de. sired aa attorney he answered in the negative.
 The writs of habe1s corpus for Mover. Haywood and Perlbore are returnable Monday.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
AT ATLIN
Gugg nhpimes Will Work
 At This End uf Yukon

A story which originated with the Seattle Post-IntelIigeucer to the effect that the Guggenheimes are going to operate iu Dawson min on a large scale is going the roun.. O. the press. It IS set forth that they scsntly secur- ed options whi h have eu closed on large areas Of placer g~rlud near DsT- son and tha, three drea-ss are being built for use upon them It is also said that among the plans for The operation ot the properties IS rhe obstruction of a rail .uad from tt'fD tC Dawson
 The p ]. no doubr E-t Dawson and Discovery confused. Ts is knoTa the Gugceuhsimss haze extensive placer fe 1 near Discovery in rle Aglin district which they have purchased since last fall. and they are conte nplstinE build ing a railroad from AtIiu to Discovery.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
II WAS GOOD BAD SCHEME
MiGshipmen Plan to Lower
 Standard

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Washington, March l7-Secretary Bouaparte, of the navyappeared before the house committee yesterday and stated that mldshipmen at Annapolis are couspiring against a high standard of scholarship for the naval academy. The tendency of this, le said, is to place men who barely Plss their eX- aminations on the sane plane as those of higher records. He believes II is not well for the institution to maze the change and he urged congress 10 dis courage it by legislation.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan')
 Washington, March l7-The recent battle at Mount Dsjo, near Jolo, was the subject for rather sharp debate in the senate yesterday afternoon,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
GUNNISON SITS
 VERDICT ASIDE

Judge Gunuison has set a side the verdict iu rhs case against the Tread we'll Mining Company in which the heirs of a man killed iu au accident, who live in Italy, were given verdict of slO,OOO. This action was on the ground that the United States Con- missioner at Juae9u had not jurisdic- tion in the appointment of the adminis- trstor in whose name the suit was con- ducted. The suit be appealed. R. w. Jennings is the attorney for the plan tiff.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
NO BLAME
N W York H rbur Accident
 Was No Onr's Fault

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan
 Washington, March l7-Secretary Bonaparte, of the navy, has received a report of the Investigating ou the col lision between the Alabama and Ken lucky, which took place in New York harbor January 6. The board finds the accident to have been unavoidable and ip DO wise due to carelessness,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
SENATOR CALLS BATTLE AT.
 .JOLO A MASSACRE
Upper House of Congress Debates Recent Fighting in Philippines Thinks
 Criticism Should Be Withheld

Senator Bacon, of Georgia, referred to it as massacre. Senator Lodge, Of Mass, depricated any criticism until all the facts can be ascertained. A letter on the subject from President Roosevelt was read in the senate.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
K tobikan (, Havr HO Time

It is said the qurs' 1n of wide open" or a "closed'' ton will be the Issue in the Ketchltsu e y election that will take place the rst Tuesday in next month. Many pc Dle are contend ing, so gay recent advi-as from there, that there are too many dance halls iu the central DOT ion Of Q city. It is said there will be a warn fight for the election.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
EAGLES CONTESTS
 10 CLOSE MONDY

The contests at the boX-ball ale. and shooting gallery D the Eagles Club will come to close Monday. A prize will Se given t1 the man making the best average in 9 games Op the alley, 70 the lady making the highest score on the alley and to the individual making the highest score at the shoot ing gallery.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan ]
 albany, N. Y. March I7-Andrew Hamilton. the legislative agent for the companies, appeared before the insurance investigation committee yesterday. He testified that the pay ments he made to secure favorable
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
Yukon Losing Pc puIatiOn

Nine deaths, seven births and one wedding is the recyrd in Yukon Ter ritory for the month of Febuary. or the nine tO die, five were Indians.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
SAYS INSURANCE
 TRUSTEES GUILTY
Agent and Munipulator of Cor ruption Fund Testifes That He Acted
 Under Authority-Calls Accusers Ours

Legislation were authorized by the trus- tees Of the New York Life Insurance Company. He sai that those of the trustees who are now trying to throw the blame on him are CUTS. He pro- mises to present evidence 10 show that he was always acdng under the author ity uI the trustees.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
p ok Trnia Always Leads

The Pack Train saloon always leads IJ carries only the best br a1ds of whis- kies, wines, beers aud all the other goods 10 be had at a first-class gentle mems resort u
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
Principal Barbpr Shop Leads

The Principal Barbershop and Baths is the leading tnusorisl esJas slishment ir Alaska. Everything iu all the de- partments is strictly modern. The baths are first class in all respects.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
Gsorgia Early Tomorrow ID 7Tning

A Cablegram received by W. w. Boughton today from Juneau says the Georgis will sail for Skagwag aJ 3 pm. today. She will arrive early to morrow morning and sail for Juneau al a. ID. as usual,
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

W. W. Boughton has received a con- signment of Marguerite Havana Cigars. IL you want a good sweet smoke call for them.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

The Marguerite cigar IS made from the best Havana Tobacco and has DO equal. Ou sale at W, W. Boughton.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
Oyster Cocktails and woiIs,wur.t

Fresh oyster cocktails and hot vein erwursJ on tap at the Mascot Saloon Thirdayeuue and Broadway. tt
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

All the delicacies of the season at the Pack Train Restaurant.
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

The Pack Train Restaurant will serve wine with dinner orders, free, in place of tea or coffee. Come On boy
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17
Oyster Cocktails as Pack Train

The very best fresh oyster cocktails ia the city are served &t lh sck Train Saloon. II
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

PaJtie shells always on hand at the Boss Bake~y. u
The daily Alaskan., 1906-03-17

A Nettleton shoe at Clsyson's. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE FOR IMPROVEMENTS.

NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT
the Common Council Of the City OF As
toria has declared It's intention TO i'm,
prove Grand Avcnucc from the weot line
OF Eleventh street 10 the west line Of
Seventh street to the full width thereof
and on the established grade thereof,
Said Improvement shall be made by
grading said street TO the full width on
the present established grade and by con
structing sidewalks Ave feet wide on
both sides Of the street the sidewalks to
be concrete or cement sidewalks and
CUTTERS shall BE- constructed upon both
sides OF the street and from gutter to
gutter the street shall be macadamlzed
or filed in with crushed rock to the
depth Of nine inches when thoroughly
rolled and the same shalt have a nine
inch crown In the center.
In matter. Of detail said improvement
shall be constructed according TO the
plans and specifications therefor to be
prepared by the City Surveyor as hefe'
matter provided and general ordinance
No. 1901 and any matter Of constrnc-
tion and drainage found necessary to
make the improvement safe or sub
stantial shall be done By the contractor
whether specified or not, without extra
charge.
That the costs and expenses OF con.
strueting said improvement shall be dc.
frayed by special assessment upon the
lots, lands and premises benefited by
the same which said lots landa and
premises are included In the special as.
sessment district including all lots, lands
and premises 40 benefited towit;
Lots 8, 6, I and s in each OF blocks II,
72 and 70 and "a and lots !, 2, , and
I in each OF blocks numbered ss. 80. 90
and 81, and lots 3 and 4 In block SO and
lots s and 0 in block rs all In that part
Of the city Of Astoria as laid out and
recorded by John Mcclure and extended
by Cyrus Olney, in Clatsop county, Ore
gon.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria. 0.22.st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the Com.
mon Council Of the City of Astoria, has
declared its determination and intention
to improve llth street from the south
line of Franklin Avenue to the north
line Of Harrison Avenue, which said i'm
provement shall be made as follows:-
Cement sidewalks shall be constructed
on both sides of the street, five feet wide
and with two foot park space between
the line Of the sidewalk and the property
line and park space Of three feet be.
tween the edge Of the sidewaelk and the
curb and a six inch curb and cement
gutter shall be constructed on both sides
Of the street and from the south line Of
Avenue to the South line of
Grand Avenue and the North line Of
Harrison Avenue shall not be disturbed
and as hereinabove provided said street
shall be improved and repaired, that is
between the South line of Grand Ave-
nue. and the North line of Harrison
Avenue said street shall be improved by
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-06-25

the construction OF now aide walks on
both aIdea OF tho street and from the
South limo OF Franklin Avenue TO The
South line OF Grand avenue tho street
shall bc improved by the construction
Of aldo walks on both sidcs and maea.
damixlng tho street from curb 10 curb
and all said improvement shall DO on
the established grade,
In matters OF detail said improvement
shall be constructed according to tho
plans and specifications therefor to be
prepared by The City Surveyor as here
Iuafter provided aud general ordinance
No. 1901 aud any matter Of construction
and drainage found necessary 10 make
the Improvement safe or substantial
shal be done by the contractor whether
specified or not, without extra charge.
That tho costs and expenses Of con.
atructing said Improvement shall be de-
fruyed BY special assessment upon the
lots landa aud premises benefited BY
the aamo which said lots lands and
premises are included In the special as'
sessmcnt district including all lots, lands
aud premises 80 benefited towiti
l.ots 3. 1, 8 aud q In block II. lots 3.
1, 3 and q In block 90, lots |, 3, :. IL. Is
and II. aud tho West ! Of lots and II
In block 70, lots !, 2. ., IL. IL and II and
tho West ! OF lota and II In block nl.
all in that part OF the City Of Astoria
as laid out and recorded by John Me
Clure and extended by Cyrus olney. In
clatsop County, Oregon
0L0F ANDERSON. i
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
OF Astoria. 0'2l's,,