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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Trainmen and Managers Sign
Proposed Agreement.
MORE PAY AND LESS WORK
Pay Of Firemen 10 Increased Is Cents
Per Day Of Ten Hours Firemen Al
so Relieved Of Trouble of Cleaning
The Engines.

CHICAGO, April S.-The agreement
between the western roads and the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers was signed to day. The
pay of firemen on all classes of engines
it to be increased 25 cents per day of
ten hours or less, on the rate of pay
in effect January l, 1907. No change
is made in computing the time and the
advance win not apply to men working
on the basis of IL 1-2 cents per hour.
The rate Of firemen in the first class
yeards is to be $2.25 for day Of ten
hours, overtime pro rata. If all yards
the pay Is $2.15. The minimum for
passenger firemen on engines of less
than IS inch cylinders is s1.25 per
hundred miles or less and $3.50 on en-
gines having IS inch cylinders or more,
an increase Of Is cents, per day of 100
miles or less is given to firemen on en-
gines carrying a rate of $3.50 or more.
The fireman are to be relieved of the
work Of cleaning the engines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
BIG DEAL CLOSED.
One Hundred And Fifty Acres OF Tn.
Taylor Farm Changes Hands.

Yesterday morning II was an
nounced upon excellent authority that
there had been closed deal, whereby
$50 acres OF the Taylor farm at Clat-
sop nad passed TO the possession OF
Messrs: Bower, Cage and Fields. rep
resenting wealthy syndicate OF Boise
City capitalists, for the sum Of nine
thousand dollars.
Just what the buy means. or what
will be done with the property. is not
known for Il certainty yet, but the sup
position is that 1t will be finely i'm
proved and made into charming re-
sort, with fine hotel and grounds and
all the appenages usually incident TO
such venture. road and bridge
are TO be built and maintained by the
Taylors from carnahan station to the
property and this has a significant
sign OF ultimate resort tactics about
1t that fits In the matter very nicely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
In Carbarn and Power-house
Blaze.
THREE TOTALLY INJURED
Started From A Grounded Wire In
Car And Spread To Paint And Var.
nish Room--Fallins Walls lnjure
Fireman.
SAN FRANCISCO, April s.-Nickel

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-Nickel
in the slot machines and police cor
ruption alleged TO have resulted from
their use, occupied the attention Of the
Grand Jury today. The telephone in
vestigation was temporarily sidetrack-
ed and no other indictments were re-
turned. The trial of Abe Ruef for
extortion was resumed before Judge
Dunno and had progressed a half hour
when adjournment was taken, until
tomorrow on account of the indispo-
sition Of attorney Acn of the defense.
Ach filed an affidavit in support of an
application for an order requiring the
proprietor and editor of the San Fam
cisco Chonicle to show cause why they
shohld not be punished for contempt
in having an editorial printed de-
nouncing the court for the conduct
of Ruefs counsel. Judge Dunno refus-
ed to consider the matter at this time
saying 1t would tend to sidetrack the
main issue he determination of the
guilt or innocence OF Ruef.
The Supreme Court, today granted
Abe Ruef an alternative writ of habeas
corpus In response to the petition filed
several days ago by his attorneys, in
which the indicted political boss at
tacks the legality Of the appointment
of Ellsor Biggy and the constitution
ality of keeping him in private prl-
son.
The Writ Is returnable tomorrow
and will be argued before the Supreme
Court sitting en- banc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
OFF FOR CHICAGO.
Charles Haddix To Leave For The
Windy City On Thursday Next.

Charles Haddix, the we'll known in
spector in the customs house service
at this port, has just been apprisei
of his appointment to a post in the
Reclamation service of toe United
States, as rate clerk, and has been sum
moned to Chicago, where his billet
awaits him. He will leave for the
Windy City" on tomorrow, and as
soon as possible will send for Mrs.
Haddix to join him there.
He has taken a slxty-day leave from
his present government position and
IL all goes well with him in the middle
west, win resign here and take up the
new work, making a life study of his
department and rising to the. limit.
He is thoroughly equipped for the new
position as he has done half dozen
years of commendable service in the
coast country here in that line, for
the o. r. & NJ; the A. & q. r. and for
the firm of Samuel Elmore ana Com
pany, being three years in the rating
service in this city, where he mas a
host of good friends who viii be only
too glad to hear of his quick and gem
uine success in his new field of en-
ieavor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
PRICE FIVE CENTS
DIED At VALDEZ.
Shocking News OF The Sudden Death
OF viii z. Clinton Received Here.


OF Will c. Clinton Received Here.
The myriad friends of the family Of
Mrs. Nicholas Clinton, in this city
weTy shocked yesterday by the news
wired down from Valdez, Alaska, ear
ly in the day announcing the sudden
and serious Illness OF william r.. Clin-
ton from erysipelas. followed brief
while after, by another, announcing
HE death there at o'clock yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Clinton has only been absent
from the city since the middle Of Feb
ruary last. when he returned TO the
north where ne has had large inter-
ests for the past ten years. and the tale
Of his illness and sudden demise came
as veritable shock to kinsmen and
friends alike.
He was native Of this city, Al yrs,
Of age and thoroughly liked by all VINO
enjoyed his friendship and acquaint-
ance. He was member Of the AS
toria Lodge Of Elks and that fraternity
will see to the immediate shipment Of
his remains to this city where all the
honors Of the craft viii be paid.
He leaves, beside his his venerable
mother to mourn nis death, one sis
ter. Miss Name Clinton, and Messrs:
J. Couch Clinton, Nicholas Clinton, J.
r. clintonton and Dewitt Clinton, bro
theirs.
Today will develop the, particulars
Of the fatal attack to which he sue
cumbed and the details of the funeral
will be made known. In the meantime,
the family in this city may rest in the
assurance of devoted sympathy ami
good will of host OF friends who
grieve with them in the untoward af-
fiction That has overtaken them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Resignation Recalls Parallel In
Withdraw of C0nkling.
THE MAN AND THE SENATOR
His Posonal Traits And His Acts
Immediately Preceding His Resign.
ina From The Senate And In The
Political Campaigns.

WASHINGTON, d, C. Apil S.--The
resignation Of Ex-senator Spooner,
of Wisconsin. has recalled that Of
others who have left the Senate vol
unfairly, and much has been said OF
the geut sensation that was caused
by the sudden withdrawal OF the late
Senator Conkling In May, 1881. !
first met Mr.. Conkling In Washington
about the close Of Johnson administ-
alton, after the impeachment trial
had failed. or course / had heard of
him, ami we'll knew his great reputa-
ton as an orator and had also heard
much of his van ", and was pepared
TO met a man whose supercillcus- ness
would over power me. Imagine my
delighted surprise when found man
showing no signs of condesension
when talking with me--one who was
actually fascinating, at once yield
ed to his charm ami became his sworn
follower, l recall his remark when I
was introduced to him as being q
newspaper man from Indiana, He
said: "Young man, you may we'll be
proud OF your State, 1t Is, without
dispute, the leader in both branches
Of the Congress, and you might say
Of both parties. Senator Morton is
the undisputed leader In the Senate,
anj his colleague, (Mr, Hendricks) is
equally the leader OF his party, and
In the House no delegation Yields a
greater influence than that from In
diana: and one of Its members, (Col-
fax is the very prince Of Speakers y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
soulREs TO MEET JEFFRiEs.

HONOLULU, April S.-wIlliam
squires, heavyweight pugilist Of Aus
tralia arrived here today. en- route
for San Francisco. In an interview
he said this is the first time ne had ev'
er been out of Australia. He expresse
willingness to meet and his confidence
willingness to meet and his confidence
in his ability to defeat Jeffries. :. 49,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Delmas Motto Use Unwrltten Law
Evelyn Thaw's Story Founda-
ton Of Defense.
JEROME WAS NOT IN COURT
Both sides Rested Case And Delmas
Began What 10 Expected To % The
Most Mastery Plea Ever Made To A
jury.

NEW YORK. April s,--There IA a
possibility that Mrs. Evelyn Thaw will
again be called TO tho witness stand In
the trial OF ner husband, Harr Thaw
FOR the murder OF Stanford White,
An announcement issued by the de-
fcnse. In stating Its lines Of conduct Of
the case today. said that DR. Allan
MeIane Hamilton would be the hrst
witness called. aN his examination had
no, been finished when the proceedings
were postponed by the application for
q commission In iunacy.
'It has not been decided by the
counsel for the defense whether Mrs.
Evelyn Nesbl, Thaw. win be called
10 the witness stand"
The defense was putting it's surro.
butlai testimony when the case was
halted and II had been reported that
counsel for Thaw might possibly recall
young Mrs. Thaw In an effort TO re-
butt the testimony OF Lawyer Abra-
ham Hummel regarding the famous
affidavit said TO have been made by
Mrs Thaw after she returned from n
trip to Europe with Thaw. This am
uavit, 1t will be remembered wos In
troduced into tho records of the trial
after hard fight by District Attorney
Jerome and recited among other alle-
cations that Harry X. Thaw nad cru
eily treated Evelyn Nesblt Thaw In
Europe because she refused to make
an affidavit alleging that Stanford
white had wronged her, II the de-
fensc decides TO call young Mrs. Thaw,
Il win almost certainly be for the pur-
pose OF further denying that she had
made such an AFFIDAVIT, In her direct
testimony she practically denied ma
king the affidavit, saying that she nad
unwittingly slgpodi a 1ocumeht for
Lawyer Hummel and Mr., White and
that later when she learned that she
had signed an affidavit she went 70
Hummel's Office, and demanded that
the document be destroyed. This was
done. she testified, the document hav-
ing been burned When Lawyer Hum
mel testified II appeared that n pho
tograpnic copy OF the affidavit had
been made and this was introduced al
the trial. r. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Is
called II will possibly delay the ver-
uict for day or two longer
According to friends OF Thaw he II
hopeful OF an acqulttal, IL the tria
turns out as he expects, ne plans. It II
said, TO visit the south OF France Will
his wife. The couple may stay abroad
for several years.
Attorney Delmas, the California ad'
vocate, this afternoon began the clos
ing address to the july and after h
has spoken for more than two hours
and half, adjournment was taken un'
I'll tomorrow. Delmas expects to cor
clude before the luncheon hour Il
reached. District Attorney Jerom'
\ will make the closing address Wed
nesday and Thaws fate sould be II
the hands Of the Jury by Wednesda,
evening. Justice Fitzgerald, today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
ASTORIA OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1907

and her case " set for argument on
April 22 For lack OF funds they are
unable to proceed further with the
case however. and on Saturday last
urged Governor Folk to commute Mrs.
Myers sentence to life imprisonment
saying II he would do so they would
let the appeal 30 by default.
Mrs. Myers ~ 20 years Of age.
Hoffman IN a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
STRIKE AT BUTTE MINES.

BUTTE, April S.--Bcause So Elec-
trical workers. machinists and blick-
smiths employed in the Great Falls
Smelters of the Boston and Montana
Company were denied a raise in pay,
they walked out today. 5000 men will
be thrown out of work in Butte, to-
night, when the mines belonging to
the Company win shut down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
FISH wARpEN's REPORT.
Master Fish Warden n. @. Van Du.
sen Has Submitted His Report.

A special to the Astorian from Salem
where the Board OF Fish Commits
sioners met yesterday brought word
that Frank c. Brown had been ap-
pointed to succeed Deputy Fish War
den Webster. who was removed. Mas
ter Warden Van Dusen was In Salem
yesterday attending the Board meet
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-09
Case Of Aggie Myers Who Brutal
ly Murdered Her Husband
Three Years Ago.
GOVERNOR FOLK TO DECIDE
The Defense Through Want OF Money
Have Agreed To Accept Life I'm.
prisonment Rather Than Continue
Case, Which Amounts To Confession.

KANSAS CITY, April S.--The final
action in the cases OF Mrs, Aggle My
ers and Frank Hoffman. under SEN
tenee OF death for the unusually cold
hlooded murder nere on May IL, 1904,
OF the woman's husband. Clarence
Myers. press man will be taken today
by Governor Folk at Jefferson City.
The brutality OF the murder. the calm
demeanor Of Mrs Myeys from the time
OF her arrest nearly three years ago.
and the strenuous efforts. through ap-
peals and petitions to save the woman
from the gallows, has made the case
one OF the most noted In Missouri
criminal history.
The woman had been divorced be-
fore she married Myers. After she
married Myers she, fell In love with
Hoffman. who lived In HIgglnsville.
Mo-, he former home. They conspired
to murder Myers so that they could
get married, and when all arrange
ments were completed she sent Hott-
man money to come TO Kansas City.
she admitted him to the house after
midnight and directed him to the bed
room, where Myers lay asleep. Myers
arose In bed, when Hoffman struck
him with a club made from the butt
end Of billiard cue. The men clinch-
ed and wrestled into another room,
where the woman came to Hottman's
aid. Mrs. Myers hit her husband with
bed slat, she stabbed him with a
piece OF scissors as they wrestled and,
az ne cried to her. help me, help me"
she ran to bureau drawer, took out
his razor Snd slashed him nine times
across the face, hands throat, and
chest Hottman's hat and shirt wefe
bloodsoaked. Sne gave him her hus-
bands shirt ana hat and he went
away She staid alone In the house
with the body the remainder of the
night and washed UP blood and burned
up her nightgown. At daylight she
called for help and said negro bur-
glars had committed the crime. Hott-
man was caught In Walla Walla,
Wash, he confessed. He made no de-
| Tense In his trial for murder and was
convicted Jan. IA, 1905, Mrs. Myers
took change of venue to Clay Coun-
| ty Hoffman was one OF the chief wit
nesses against her. She was convic.
ted June IL, 1906. Mrs. Myers has
never confessed. She denounces Hott-
man as a liar, declaring she is inno-
cent, Mrs. Myers Is In the County Jail
at Liberty, Mo. Hoffman Is in jail in
Kansas City He has Just recovered
from knife wounds inflicted recently
In an attempt to commit suicide. Gov
ernor Folk had granted both of them
numerous respites and Mrs, Myers
case is now In the supreme court
for the second time. The court some-
time ago denied her a new trial. La
ter her attorney sought writ Of ha-
beas corpus in the District Court and
when 1t was denied, took another APP
; peal to the Supreme Court, They have
successfully prosecuted this appeal
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07

FOR HANGE-Laundry stove and
nine for anything useful around the
house Address Box So, Times.-29
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07
CHICAGO LETTER.

Chicago. June Wheat market to-
day has been quite an exciting one,
The claim from Topeka that the Kansas
crop report would show a condition of
52.3 has been the most sensational of
the news at hand and also the most
effective in boosting the market from
a condition of weakness to one of
strength later. The entire range COW
cred has been about two cents from
Us below to five eighths above yester-
days close.
Supplemented to the Topeka claim
has come much more sensational news
than heretofore. claims of a deplorable
crop condition in Roumania with esti-
mates of only IS per cent of crop in
Russia Later denial that any crop re-
port had been issued or would be is
sued by the Kansas officials served to
quiet the market. There was also quite
reaction from the top on improved
weather conditions in the northwest.
CORN-Corn ranged higher most of
the day, the opening being strong de-
spite the decline in wheat, spectators
and a few cash houses were buying
when wheat turned strong, starting a
number of shorts to covering. Late in
the day the list turned lower again with
wheat There was a great deal of sell
ing of corn from the southwest and
also by a large local speculator.
Weather was favorable over night
for growing crops, not so favorable for
selling and shipping.
Oats suffered a sharp decline all
around, July the most. Weather condi-
tions have been extremely favorable
for the growing crop while the trade
notes the poor demand for shipment
buyers waiting for new oats and buy
ing only from hand TO mouth. Cash
sales, 10000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07
THE RlcKSHAW AND DANDY.
Primitive Modes of Travel in Hill
Country of India.

In the mountain districts of India
the principal vehicles of passenger
conveyance are the 'rickshaw and the
dandy" with which Rudyard Kipling
has made us familiar United States
Consul Gen. Michael, of Calcutta,
writes thus about these vihicles
1.-THE rickshaw is pushed and pulled
through the streets and on the roads
leading out into the country by four
coolies, and the dandy is carried on
the shoulders OF four and sometimes
six coolies. Saddle ponies are also
used to some extent but most of the
inhabitants and quite all visitors used
the 'rickshaw and dandy The latter
is constructed on the plan of a sleigh
box, but longer. A pole is attached
fore and aft, which is long enough to
give springy motion when the coolies
are walking and trotting. A cross
piece rests on the shoulders of the
coolies and Is shifted now and then
from one shoulder to the other for
rest. By the command of the coolie
in charge this shift is made simultane-
ously. AS a rule, both the 'rickshaws
and the 'dandies' are heavier than
they need to be. and they are general
ly lacking in finish. Yet these vehicles
cost as much as light and strong ones
well finished should cost. The writer
would like to place alongside of the
'rickshaws and handles in use in In.
dia some samples manufactured il
the United States after designs made
by an American designer. The sam
pies would attract orders
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Kansas-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday.
Enthusiastically cloudy tonight and
Saturday with probably showers east
tonight.
Nebraska and Enthusiastically
showers tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature.
1owa-Showers tonight and probably
Saturday; warmer Saturday.
nnesota-Showers tonight and Sat
urday.
observation-disclosures tonight and Sat
urday; slightly warmer Saturday.
Lower Michigan-Showers tonight
and Saturday.
or Saturday; warmer east tonight
Illinois and Indiana-Showers tonight
and probably Saturday; warmer Sat
urday.
Montana-Shower tonight, cooler
west; generally fair Saturday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07
Stocks, Grain and Provisions
l. Attest MOVEMENTS IN m BY EXCLUSIVE WIRE TO

dealers. 24c; prints Csc; frsts. q q 22c:
seconds, 1SQ zoe; dairies, Cooleys. 21c;
frsts, Use; renovated, IS 12c; packing
Eggs-Receipts. 1892 cases. Mis-
cellaneous lots as received from the
country, cases returned lac: cases in
Guided, 141zc: frsts packed in new
whitewood cases, grading 40 per cent
new whitewood cases, grading 90 per
cent fresh stock, 141act extra high
grade stock, grading So per cent fresh
stock. especially packed Tor city trade.
II 12c.
Receipts. 50 cars. Wis
consin, Minnesota, white stock. choice,
So q 5Sc; choice TO fancy, Michigan. SO ~
soc; mixed, red and white, % q csc; red
fair 10 good. 90 g 5lc; common, small
red and white, As e sec.
New PotatOes-Receipts ten ears.
Choice to fancy, Michigan, $1.25 a 80
per bu: fair TO good. $40 100 per bu-
6Q615c; 65 TO so lbs, a Sc; IS to 100 lbs
fancy, 5 Il 491ac; 150 TO 175 lbs, good
Dressed Beef-No. ribs. Ike; No.
loins. Ice; No. I round, Sc No. /
chuck, 71zci No. 1 plate, 4c
Fruits-Apples, $500 600 per brl;
bananas, jumbo, per bunch, 81. 40 Gl.5o;
straight, $40 q 1.25; oranges, Cal. $2.25
g 400; oranges, S2-2 q 400; pine apples,
q $50 per 24-qut case.
Green egetables-Beets, S1.oO@12
per box; asparagus, $1,000 ESQ per box;
celery, $500 q $50 per crate; carrots,
s1.00 per box; cucumbers, 60cG $2.75 per
box; green onions, % q soc per box
lettuce, $500 a 800 per brl; leaf, 40 a
soc per case; onions. 3Q312c per 10;
pieplant, so q coo per box; onions, a
u per Id, radishes, home grown, S2.00
a 300 per 100 punches; spinach. 80 a
Toe per box; turnips, 80 a CSC per sack.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07

Mr.. Armour talks-When one has
lot of money in anything he naturally
believes in it," said j. ogden Armour,
who returned this morning from two
months rest in Europe. This answer
was called forth by an inquiry about
his connection with the Chicago sub
way. He refused to talk, saying that
he had not been home long enough to
know what was going on. La Sale
street has 1t that they have advanced
$4,000 600 on three year notes of the
subway company at per cent for ex-
tensions and other work and that Arm
our has bought the Kuhn, Loeb inter
est in subway. The connections are
to be made and all unfinished work
rushed through. This will put the
subway in a position where 1T can be
plated upon a paying basis. 1t is one
of the reports that Mr.. Armour is 20
be either president or chairman of the
board of directors. On this point he
refused to talk, but those close to him
say he will not appear as an official
of the subway company. It is one of
the rumors that President Wheeler is
to retire as the head official. Mr..
Wheeler is due in Chicago from New
York tomorrow.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07

FOR SALE-Fifty foot lot; new. six
room cottage. basement; price, S1,96Oi
easy payments; in Hammond Inquire
ESQ Michigan avenue. o-5-o'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-06-07
NEW YORK LETTER.

New York. June stocks advanced
one TO two points under the lead of
Union Pacific railway and the street
developed for the moment further con
hdence in Cabinet meeting called for
this evening. The idea that the govern
ment is in a dilema and afraid of taking
a too radical course, Is spreading. No
today what the result of conference
today. there viii be no hurried legal
rush TO injure rail properties.
The street is probably more concerned
over the question of crops and bust
ness slackening than with Hartman
though grateful for the Alton case as
a motive for limited market movement.
With $70,000.000 gold engaged on the
movement and banks having lost S40,,-
100000 for the week, the outlook is
for surplus reserve to show decrease
a millior or two tomorrow.