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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
Noted Billiard Players of the Country
viii Participate.

NEW YORK, Oct. S1.--A billiard
tournament for the 1872 balk line
championship of America will be
played In this city on November 10
and following days, Arrangements
We're completed yesterday.
It is announced that the field will
include Charles Peterson, of st. Louis:
Albert G. Cutler, Of Boston; AL Tay-
lor, Of Chicago; "Gray Tom Gala
CHER and Edward Mclaughlin of New
York and Harry Cline of Philadelphia.
Players who have not won a worlds
championship for ten years are ell
gible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
RUFF KNOCKED OUT.
Judge sswsII Issues Alternate Writ Of
Prohibition.

4 u s
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. a1.--Super-
ior Judge Sewell today issued an all
ternate writ Of prohibition restrain-
Ing Acting Mayor Gallagher and tho
board Of supervisors from making any
further attempt to remove District At
torney Langdon. The writ is returns
able November ?. In obtaining the
writ the anti-Ruef forces gained an
important temporary advantage, as Il
will be impossible for the executive to
interfere with the district attorney un-
til the hearing and 1t is possible that
the writ may then be made perernp-
tory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
DIFFERENT IN ENGLAND.
Precautions Taken on Railroad Draw
Bridges Prevent Accidents.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3i.--A London
dispatch says the Atlantic city disas-
ter has called attention to the condi-
tion of the numerous railway draw
bridges in England. many Of which
are worked without exceptional pre-
cautions. The great Eastern Railway,
however, employees at each drawbridge
pilot man who is practically am
swerable for the safety Of trains with
his life. After fixing the bridge for
an approaching train, he must meet
the, train which slows down and picks
him up. He passes over the bridge
aboard the engine and In case Of an
accident, would share It's fate. After
crossing the bridge he drops of tha
engine and awaits the next train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
CHAMPION TYPEWRITER.
Rose L. Fritz Writes 2,467 Words In
Half an Hour.

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.--Rose l.,
Fritz Of this city, who won the worlds
typewriting championship In Chicago
last June, came out ahead In the con-
test at the National Business Mems
Show at Madison Square Garden last
night. She wrote 2,467 words from
dictation in half an hour, making five
errors. OF the other 10 entrants, Paul
Munter, who defeated Miss Fritz last
fall, came nearest to her record, He
wrote 2,46s words, but made 81 errors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
NO DIVIDENDS.
Metropolitan Opera Company Affected
by Earthquake.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3f.--The effects
OF the San Francisco earthquake on
the conreid Metropolitan opera COM
pany showed themselves at the an
nuai meeting yesterday. II was de-
clded by the directors that, TN con-
sequence Of the great loss sustained
last season through the san Francis-
co disaster. and the enormous outlay
necessitated by the preparation for
the coming important season. no div
ldends for last year would be paid"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
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/ UNCLE AMOS DEAD.

NEW YORK, Oct. s1--Amos Bor-
cum, Uncle Amos to President
Roosevelt and others, died at Oyster
Bay Monday. He was nearly 80 years
old and for the greater part Of his
life drove stage. He carried the mails
for many years before the advent Of
the railroad and he was favorite OF
President Roosevelt when the Presf-
dent was a boy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
coNTRABAND JAPs.
Captain Fined $1,000 by the Immigrant
Inspector.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct, S1.--The Jap
anese schooner Suian Maru, which
brought contraband Japanese here and
landed 65 surreptltiously from boats at
night, all being subsequently recap
tured, was today fined $2,275 at the
instance of the immigration inspector.
DR.. Milne. The customs had already
levied fine Of $500 for landing pas
sengers at place other than port
of entry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
ooRED ~ A BULL.

NEW YORK. Oct a1.--Mrs. Maga-
lena A. Berger wife Of ova Berger, a
farmer residing three miles from
Port Jervis. In Pike county Pa. was
gored to death by bull on her farm.
She had gone for wood In field in
which the bull was grazing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
SLEEPING SICKNESS.
Remedy Could 30 Applied to Several
Astorians.

MARsEILLEs. Oct. s1.--Letters
have been received here from Saigon,
French Cochin China, saying that two
French doctors have discovered that
the hitherto fatal sleeping sickness
can be cured by means Of thymol, one
hundred and fifty patients having
been treated with this remedy and a
large majority Of them have recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
BASEBALL.

At oakland-san Francisco 2, Oak
land 6.
At Fresno-Portland, /; Fresno, 2.
At Los Angeles-seattIe. 8; Los
Angeles. 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
STANFORD WINS.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Oct.
31.--In flercely contested game to-
day, Stanford defeated Vancouver, b.
c., by o score Of Ave to three.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16
WANTS INVESTIGATION
OF CHUTES PARK MADE
COMMISSIONER BELIEVES LAW
is VIOLATED
Says Drinks Are Sold at Place Con-
trary to Sunday Closing Ordinance.
Mayor Objects to PatroImen Ap-
pearing Before Board

Police Commissioner Mason wants
Chutes park Investigated, and this will
be done by the chief of police after a
fashion, but not the fashion prescribed
by Mason.
Three weeks ago Sunday l was at
the Chutes and 1 saw not less than
100 drinks served without so much as
a sandwich. This restaurant liquor
license business is but an effort on
the part of alleged restaurants to
dodge the laws governing the sale of
liquor on Sunday" said Mason to the
police commission yesterday morning.
He asked that Patrolman Shand,
who is on the Chutes beat, be brought
before the commission to tell what he
knows about the manner in which the
liquor business is conducted here.
II see reasonable objections to hav-
ing a patrolman come before this board
with any such information" said Mayor
McAleer, "and l believe he should give
his information to the chief of police,
who can tell the commission about the
case"
Ever since Commissioners Mason and
Johnson succeeded in having the
licenses of the Del Monte and the
Bisbee Inn revoked, Commissioner
Mason has been di1igent in his efforts
to have something drastic done to
Chutes park. On several occasions he
has endeavored to have Chutes park
investigated, but on each occasion the
police commission has sidetracked his
plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16

Following the policy Of the fire COM
mission, the police commission yester-
day passed strong resolutions favoring
the issue of $4,000 for improvements to
the central police station and the build
ing of four new police substations. The
resolutions are as follows
"The board of police commissioners
of the city of Los Angeles in regular
session assembled this day authorized
the following resolution:
whereas, Some of the daily papers
of I.9s Angeles have seen fit to attack,
editfially and otherwise, the proposed
issul of police bonds to be voted for on
nex Thursday, May II, 1906; and
Whereas, The board of police COM
misioners, after careful and earnest
delberation, have requested the city
coihcil to call said bond issue for good
AMI sufficient reasons therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the board of police
commissioners of the city of Los An
g6s hereby makes an appeal to the
cihens of the city of Los Angeles to
vde for said bond issue on next
thursday for the following reasons,
tfwlt:
Cannot Properly Protect
lThe board Of police commissioners
chnot with insufficient funds give
Upper police protection to the city.
Te population of the city has increased
arapidly the past few years that with
10 means allowed this department in
lequate protection is afforded in every
ard, and especially the outside dis
Iicts.
1.-The accommodations at the central
blice station being for about 100 pris-
hers whereas very often the number
haches 200 having but half the room
equired. The new bond issue will pro-
ide funds for altering the central sta
ion as well as giving us four new sub
tations in various parts of the city,
Which are badly needed.
"The following is a comparative
tatement obtained from the latest
Ivailabl statistics showing the men,
lrea and population of Los Angeles
compared with other large cities in the
tinted States, which should convince
he people of this city of the necessity
d Pasting an Affirmative vote on
ThFsday next:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16
SAFE BREAKERS FAIL
TO GET RICH BOOTY
Experts Find Contents Of Vault Intact.
Bungllng Methods Of Would-Be
Thieves Make Little Impression
on Repository

An attempt was made early yester-
day morning to break open a safe in
the saloon of James & Mckinley, 712
East First street.
Owing to the lack of proper tools, the
robbers were compelled to give up the
plan to open the safe and contented
themselves with stealing several bottles
of whisky and a lot of cigars. En-
trance was effected through a side
window, which was pried open.
The safe crackers were evidently
bunglers, for they failed to make any
impression on the safe. although put
ting the combination out of commits
sion.
The safe was opened by an expert
yesterday and the contents found in
tact. In the strong box was about $500
in gold. but a large sum of money that
had been received Monday had been
taken home by one of the partners
When James arrived at his saloon
yesterday morning he found evidence
OF the visit Of the burglars and could
not open the safe. He Informed Patrol
man Winterton. That officer secured a
oiew that may lead to the arrest of the
would-be safe crackers. He learned
that man was seen lounging about
the saloon for several days making in
quiries about the custom of the pro-
prietors to cash pay checks of some Of
the railroad men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16


Raising the number of licenses is
the alternative of the mayor of the
Gothenburg system of saloons, which
it is proposed to csta blish in this city.
The promoters of the Gothenburg sys-
tenn are men of the highest standing
in Los Angeles, and they propose that
in the event the initiative is sustained
by the supreme court to present petit
tions to the city council asking that
the people vote on a charter amend
ment providing for the introduction Of
the system in this city.
The plan is for the promoters of the
Gothenburg system to assume control
of all the 200 licenses in the city. While
paying the city the revenue on 200
licenses the number of saloons will be
reduced to rs, and these will be only
the best. No low dives will be main
tanned No man will be allowed to in
vite another into saloon and pay for
the two drinks. Each man must pay
for his own liquor and no one will be
served more than once at any one
saloon. For this second drink he must
go to the next saloon, and by this
means the Gothenburgers believe a
man will have difficulty in getting
drunk.
The promoters of the Gothenburg
system claim to have enough sigma
lures already to make it mandatory
on the council to call an election to
decide the question, but they are wait
ing for the decision of the supreme
court
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16

800 workers needed at Y. NJ. q. A.
SON building.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16

Homeless children received and placed
In homes for adoption. Apply Rev. o.
Home society, 334 Bradbury building.
Los AnEelen
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16

features OF this Fifth Street Store
J the most appreciable values will
the trouble. There's no complica-
and make purchases in the regular
different merchandise in the other
Come early II possible-but come
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16

A pinch of baking soda stirred into
milk that is to be boiled will keep it
from curdling. A bit of it the size of
a pea added to tomatoes for tomato
cream soup will prevent the milk
"breaking"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16

Precinct thirty y-eight-Composed of
precincts 103 and 1O4; polling place, 1888
Also street.
Precinct thirty y-nine-Composed OF
precincts 105 and 106: polling place,
Whites stable. 2O24 East First street.
Precinct forty-Composed of precincts
107 and 10S polling place, northeast
corner First and Mott streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16
Anent Gothenbura System

of saloon licenses it may desire, but
few of the councilmen favor the pro-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-16

500 workers needed mt y. N. G. A.
campaign headquarters, 331 o. It. john
son building.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
WATER WORKS TALK.
A Proposition to Pipe Water From Fowler
Put Before Our People,

1t could be drawn directly from the
springs to the pipes without any ex-
posurc to the air or dust and would
make one OF the finest domestic wat
er supplies possible anywhere.
He proposed the formation of n
private water company capitalized for
$4,000. which would be sum suf-
fcient to purchase two hundred acres
OF land surrounding the springs. and
carry five inch steel pipe from Fow-
Ter to Rocky Ford. with a oo-foot
standpipe here. This latter to be
an available resource in pressing case
of fire. The proposition was to or
ganizc such n company and then ap-
proach the town for franchise.
After considerable debate and qucs-
tioning of Mr.. Hall. Mr.. G. w. Lewis
was voted to the chair and committees
were named to push subscriptions to
stock in the company and arrange
other matters incidental to bringing
the plan fully before the townspcoplc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

A meeting OF the business men
was held in the counting room OF the
First National Bank, Tuesday even
ing to consider a proposition for Sc
curing domestic water supply for
the town.
]. +. Hall Of Fowler representing
the control of the Fowler springs.
was present and laid before the meet
ing a proposal to orgai.ize joint
stock company to pipe the water from
Fowler He claimed there was a per-
pctual supply OF water available at
these springs for household purposes.
even for town consuming four times
what Rocky Ford consumers are
using now. In short. he would guar
antcc a.ooo gallon per month sup
ply to each consumer up to 6ooo
population limit. This he had figured
could be done at the low cost OF 81
per month to the consumer. This
water was OF the finest quality. and
required no settling basin or filtering.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

Tho bro,horhooi o! American Yoonon.
No. 7is. on!oycd y box social q. tho x.
p. hall Tuesday night Tho occasion was
wall attended and eysrybcdy prason;
,per; a pleasant evening. Tho program
eonsis,ed Of music by Mr. Green and Mrs.
Spiekolmiro and tho Philo oisrtct.e. ro-
citation BY Miss Wallace. duct by Mrs.
Nelson and Miss Jessie Larmoro. song By
Rob,. Green. recitation by Mr. powell.
solo by Miss myra Ford. recitation BY
Esther Anderson. Tho fraternity wishes
TO heartily thank those ~ho assisted In
rendering tho program.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

q. Harvey Norton. shat druggist In
Rocky Ford.'' Is ono Of tho best-naturcd
men in town. One Of his show windows
Is continuously flied with the latest per-
iodieals. Ho had Just got tho other stack.
cd up with new consignment Of attrae-
tive fiction tho other day whom lady
came along and asked him 70 kindly place
in his window one Of tho plaeards she
carried. which read Free Reading Room,
over Ramsay's Dry Goods Store" Tho
card won't in tho window. When asked
about |. Harvey says: "Yes. you buy your
book here and GO to the reading room to
read IL"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

DR.. Thos. Green's lecture at Asso.
ciation Hall last evening was one ot
the bcs, lectures given in this city in
long time. He is mos, pleasing
speaker and his constant aim seems
to be to uplift mankind. As painter
of word pictures he is almost wi,hou,
an equal. as was demonstrated by the
added applause following each effort.
good impression after 1cc,,iring here
twice in succession as does DR.. Green.
Kingston. New York Leader.
the Grand, Monday, March u.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
The 0s1s Gas Power Plant.

This week our city officials have been
in consultation with representatives Of
the olds Manufacturing Co. relative 10
the cost Of installing their systsm Of pow
Or for the city pumping plant The econ
omy Of this system has been practically
demonstrated locally in . small way BY
its use on the Fsnton and Shelton ranch
-. That . Ike economy could b effect
Cd for the city by its adoption seems al
together probable. This 10 the same con-
esrn which manufactures the olds auto
mobiles and they enter into guarantees
as 10 the efficiency OF their power plants.
II the figures they have given the council
can bs verified In practice the city could
both pump It's water supply and light its
streets for much less than It's present fuel
bill.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

: There was a meeting Of tho Melted
Com Mining Co. hold a. tho oiiieo Of A.
sorney 5eail this week. whom tho follow
ing eoa,d Of directors were elected BY tho
stockholders: J. e oauEer. c. H. Jack
sen. Lr;sie Bo~ser. Arthur eeynor. r.
S. 5eymer A report on development:
work was made. A considerable number
OF Rocky Ford people arc Interested In
tho Melted Gem and have largo faith In
i;s future.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
They Caught the Tram.

Bloom Dye had little experience
two or three Sundays ago that rather sort
o. put him out of wind for little
while.
Along about II o'clock on Sunday
morning when b. u. and his wife
were still faithfully observing that
commandment about making it day
oi rest. they were rudely awakened by
the telephone bell. Climbing out oi
bed, he found il was a hurry call to
go up to Horace's, at Manzanola for
Sunday dinner.
They hurried into their best clothes
and were ready in good time for the
Ia:a7 up train. when Mrs Dye decided
they ought to eat something before
going. because function dinners are
always late and they had not taken
any breakfast. While Bloom was tax
ing his hot water. levce fashion, stand
ing up. and Mrs. Dye was making re-
marks on the internal mechanism OF
folding beds, they heard the first faint
sounds Of train pulling up the grade
east of town. They grabbed their
wraps and struck for the depot. The
train had pulled in. but by good hard
running they managed to reach the
tail end car just as it was pulling out
again. Bloom climbed on the hind
platform and reaching out for Mrs.
Dyes hand pulled her up after the
train was going pretty swift. They
tried the rear door of the coach and
found il locked. Then they got down
on the platform steps and tried to
catch up with their brcaths. They
didn't say n word about whose fault
il was for being late. but that was be-
cause they hadn't breath enough left
to express themselves.
After while the colorcd porter
unlocked the door and showed signs
of surprise at finding two such re-
spectacle looking hobos riding on the
blind baggage.
They offered some explanation. and
the porter told them that wasn't the
ia:s7 train. but the California limited.
running two hours late. and II didn't
stop at Manxanoia. The regular pas
scngcr would he along in twenty min.
utcs. but he let them inside.
Then Bloom had to run bluff on
the conductor. lie told him he had
some very sick relatives in Manzanola
and our way train was reported two
hours late. The conductor said he
had heard the sick relation story. His
train didn't stop at Manzanoia.
BY this time the train was pulling
into the suburbs OF the little town
west OF Us aud still going 10 miles ar
hour. Bloom tried another trick
"you arc required to pu, of ,ramps
who refuse to pay their fare. arcn',
you? Guess wc won, pay ours"
The conductor rcicnici little
There was merry twinkle in his
eye. a. he took four fares ont al
Blooms bill and handed him back the
change. Then he pulled the bell rope
and said: I'm lc, you of this time,
bn, dom, you do /, again"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

A number Of Rocky Ford Mssons went
TO Las Aniinas las. Sunday TO attend tho
funeral Of Dan Keo;o'. a pionotr Of tho
Arkansas Valley. koesos came TO Colo
rado in the iif,iss and along with John
Prowers developed tho live stock business
that grew up around old Fort Bont Ho
married Prowers widow. Sho passed a.
way abon, year ago. Keosae had no
childran.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

James Weston. another iewan. will To-
cato In the Rocky Ford country. Ho
struck town Fist in good limo TO attend
tho Reunion las; Saturday and found Il 90
soeiabla ,hs; like the man wha went 10
Hades. no sold tho return half Of his tick
et and will rnnain
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
CITY AIdeemanlc Contest Case.

What 8 known as our aIdornasiic con-
test case was up for argunen, again this
week. Tho state Supreme Court to
which |: was appealed by tho plaintiffs
gave tho parties oral hearing In Denver
Wednesday. Tho city was represented
by Mr.. Sabin and tho plaintiffs by Mr..
Oohin. Tho answer Is promised for tho
first Of April. Mr.. Goblin has not 70, re-
turned from Denver.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

J. E. Godding has lately purchased tho
humble CO, leeattd en- tho bank Of ;ho
Rocky Ford ditch south Of his residence
and will transform Il into modern cot
.age and park the banks Of tho ditch in
that vicinity. This will add much TO tho
beauty Of his immediate surroundings.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

Rev. Green Of tho Baptist church has
been holding forth to largo audiences
lately with a series o! evening sermons
on baptism BY immarsion. Tho Rev.
rensleman's argument seems TO be all
right. but In Wow Of our shor; city water
supply just now we shall probably have
10 tako our chances on sprinkling.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09
Tbs New Artss,aa We'll.

Tho eity's contract for the drilling Of =
new artssivn well has bssn s,gnsd.
sealed and delivered and calls for ~
inch hole At the top. going down - far
as the shsls: then lssssning 70 li-ineh
and ending with s-ineh In the sandstone.
Tho l%-ineh hole 10 TO b perfectly pro-
tsetsd against surface water. For this
purpose the i+-ineh part will probably b
fitted with an innsr and outer casing
which will b. allsd bstwssn with dry
cement aitsrward moistsnsd and %
making perfect water tight anti-eorro-
sivs piping. The reason for this 10 the
belief that Il 10 The mingling Of overflow
astssian water with alkaline surface
water which chiefly produces the rarid
eorrosion Of our well castings. The con-
uae, price for tho new well 10 $3.50 par
foot. tho city furnishing fuel for drilling
power. Tho work Is 10 be pushed as OK
pedisiousiy as possible. The well will be
located on tho ground Of No. 2 vel
southeast Of town.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

Walter Hardcy and Mrs. Hardoy re-
turned Wednesday from their visi. to
Missouri. Walter says the weather tha,
prevailed while he was there seemed to
be the dampest in the history Of the old
est inhabitant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

George Maxwell Is reported As abou,
10 build eommodious addition TO his al
ready comfortable residence on Elm
avenue.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

Geo. B. Delhi Is figuring on putting in
some Of his eenfent work on the
mercantile buildings that are going up at
Swink. George says there isn't any pat
snt on the common sense which 10 all
that 10 necessary to make good GENE mt
building blocks.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

Marshal Baldwin will. Il Is reported
receive 5000 reward for his successful
spo:ing Of Guy Connor. tho man he ar
rested fow days ago as answering tho
description Of ona Of tho gang wanted at
Lacrosse Ks. for burglary. Gov. Nc
Donald has issued tho necessary papers
for tho mans oStradi,ion 10 Kansas.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

John Williams has his now rasidene,
on 9th 81. quito well along. I. will b,
a well built roomy house and Is already
spoken for by a tenant.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-03-09

Paul Hsrday has begun the erection o!
a comfortable Et;lo homo most on 4 lot hs
lately purchased. located on 10th ST. just
south Of tho city park.