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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
TURF MYSTERY.
Yearling In Keene Stables Who Can 70
Some.

Some.
NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--The first mys.
tery Of the turf season OF 1908 has ap.
peared in yearlng colt in the stable
of Jas. r. Keene at Sheepshead Bay.
There is little information obtainable
about the colt except that it is of n
dark bay or brown color and il won
dcrful goer. The youngsters name and
pedigree are not known to anyone ont
side the stable and Mr.. Keene's EN-
ployes do not talk about the horses
they have in training. 1t is said at a
recent trial the youngster did quarter
mile with weight up in p S.5. some Of
those who saw the trial from afar Off
making the time % fiat. 1t has been
fully determined. it is said. that Mr..
Keene's sensational three. year-old oil last
season. Peter Pan, will not be trained
again owing to injuries received late in
the season, but will be sent to the Keene
farm in Kentucky.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06

SALEM, Or, Dec. 5.--Governor Cham
berlain announced today that no more
holidays would be proclaimed in conncc-
tion with the money stringency after
the l4th OF the present month. The
Governor is firmly convinced that the
reason for the calling OF the holidays is
rapidly mending and believes that 10
days more should place the banks on a
footing to meet any contingency that
may arise.
Governor Chamberlain has issued the
following letter to all the Judges in the
state;
Dear Sir;--I have just issued a proc
lamation continuing the holiday to and
including the l4th instant. Conditions
are improving all over the state, and
cannot see any reason for interfering
longer than that with the business oi
the courts, and the contractual relations
of the citizen.
II have great confidence in the patri.
otism Of the people. and now that conh.
tions are understood by them, | am
sure the creditors viii be lenient with
the debtor until confidence is fully re,
stored and the financial stltngency EN-,
tirely relieved by further shipments OF
money from eastern banks and individ.
uals.
81 will discontinue these holidays after
the l4th instant and will only return to
them in case 1t becomes absolutely
necessary as means Of protecting the
business interests and credit OF the
whole state.
GEORGE Il. CHAMBERLAIN.
Governor"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
TOOTH WEIGHS SOME.
Four Pounds Of Mastodon Tooth Found
in Montana.

HELENA. Mont, Dec. 5.-While at
work on the Milwaukee road bed near
Helena yesterday. workmen unearthed
the teeth and bones of a gigantic masto-
DON The largest tooth weighs more than
four pounds. DR.. Charles n. Reinig. who
has made many explorations in the wilds
Of South America and who has a large
collection of mastodonic relics, estimates
that the animal has been dead for more
than 10000 years. The fossils were
found Id Jswbone Canyon and the theory
Of DR., Reidig Is that these monstrous
animals ilourished In these ATTITUDES at
prehistoric period, wheu the fitting of
the earth with reference to the SUM- had
made this tropical region.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06

| BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Clara
Bloodgood, the actres, committe suicide
in her room ut the Hotel Stafford this
evening, She shot herself through the
motuh. She was apparently cheerful
when she returned from the matrinee
this afternoon. Mrs. Bloodgood was ap
pearing in "The Truth" at the Academy
of Music and when she did not report
at the theatre for the evening perform
ance messenger was sent to her room
to ascertain the cause of the delay. He
found no difficulty in opening the outer
door of the suite but the inner door at
which he knocked, without receiving any
reply, resisted his efforts to open it, but
he finally managed to open the door
slightly. Through the aperture he saw
Mrs. Bloodgood standing with her back
toward him, quite naked, but holding
wrapper in front of her. The boy hastily
closed the door but instantly shot
rang out. The boy summoned help and
the door was forced open, trunks having
been placed against it. According to
the coroner three shots were fired, one
going into the ceiling Of the room and
two into the roof of the dead woman's
mouth. The revolver was new, evidently
having been purchased for the purpose
'or which it was used. The coroner says
hat the shooting was unquestionably
suicide. The dead woman's body is not
'reatly disigured. William Laimbier,
he husband of the dead actress is hurry
ng to Baltimore on special train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06

rency Of tho United States. OF IS new
counterfeit issues dicoyered and he
aeribcd during the gilscal year only 0
were In the deceptive class. and tine
circulation OF even the best Of the
countcricIts was very much restricted.
Most oi the counterfeits suggests the
work Of noyices or ignorant foreigners.
In the coin counterfeits the spurious
dollars and halves made OF low grade
silver have almost wholly disappeared
and the volume OF base metal counter.
ieits showed material reduction from
the previous year. There were only 2l6
prosecutions for counterfciting, as com.
pared with 7o5 ten years ago and aeS
during the previous year.
Customs
The fiscal year ended July |. 1907. was
BY Tar the greatest In the customs his.
tory OF the country, The total value OF
imports Of merchandise during the year
was sl.i3t42l .425. an increase OF more
than s2o0.ooo,ooo over the preceding
year, and for the third successive year
tho largest In the country's history.
The imports OF merchandise have almost
doubled In value since 1896. The Gus
toms duties collected In the past year
amount 10 1888 3,230. i20, an increase OF
s33'oooOoo over 1905 which up to that
time was the greatest year In point Of
customs receipts. For the third sue.
cessive year the value Of the exports OF
domestic merchandise has also been the
largest known. amounting TO sI.s54.553,.
$50, over sl36000,000 more than In
1909.
a radical change has also been made
In the matter Of passenger baggage dec.
larations which IL intended TO do away
with a system which has been a source
Of constant annoyance and much com.
plaint on the part Of the travelling pub.
lie. There were two features In connec.
ton with the examination OF passengers
baggage that were especially the sub.
iect Of criticism and complaint. These
were the herding Of the passengers in
the cabin Of the steamship in the last
hour Of the trip In order 10 have ieola.
rations made before customs officer
and the oath that was required when the
declaration was made. which involved
compelling the passenger to swear 10
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
Called TO XIII Governor But
Found the Door Closed;
There Shoots.
JUST RELEASED FROM ASYLUM
John Steel, Released on Parole from
Massachusetts, Asylum Has Hallucina-
tion That he is Not Getting His Rights
and Goes Cunning for Governor.

BOSTON, Dec 5.-An insane man
walked into the ante room Of the execu.
tive chamber in the state house this
afternoon. and finding Governor Guilds
door closed, turned on three prominent
labor leaders and fired three shots at
them, probably fatally wouRding Ed
ward Cohen, of Lynn. president OF the
branch of the American Federation of
Labor; seriously wounding Dennis ID.
Driscol, OF Boston, secretary OF the
sam eboard and injuring with the muzzle
of his revolver, A. M. Huddel, of Boston.
former president of the Central Labor
Union of this city. The insane man is
John A. Steel OF Everett, released on
parole last night from the Danvers In
sane Asylum. He has a hallucination
that he 10 not getting his rights for
which the Governor Is responsible. The
labor leaders awaited the Governors
pleasure when Steele entered the recep-
tion room. He glanced toward the Gov
ernor's. room and then fired two bullets
through Cohen's head and the one which
struck Driscoll in the head, rendering
him unconscious. Huddell grappled with
his assailant. AMI received severe in
jury on the cheek from the muzzle Of
the maniae's revolver. Others rushed to
the rescue, including the Governor, who
assisted in subduing Steele.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
Request for Troops Is Taken
as a Precautionary
Measure.
STARTMITHp0NUNION MINERS
Mine Owners Are Preparing to Start
Mines--Camps Are Strongly Unionized
and Trouble Is Feared---Strikers Al
legged to Have Five Hundred Guns.

CARSON CITY. Nee, Dec. 5.--Gover
nor Sparks today confirmed the report
that he has asked the government for
troops to hold the situation in hand
Late today he said he expected two
companies Of troops to leave San Fran.
cisco tomorrow. This will practically
place Goldfeld under martial law. The
action Of the Tonopah mine owners in
closing the mines at that place may
oomplicate the matter to a considerable
extent and may make Il necessary to
send some OF the soldiers there. The
two towns are 20 miles apart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06

GOIIDFIELD, New. Dee 5.--The mine
owners committee which advised Gov.
ernor Sparks TO make a request for
troops states il is only as a precaution.
AIRY measure suggested by the reeollec'
tion Of the teriors Of the Cripple Creek
and Couer d'Alene strike. The min.
owners are preparing to start with non.
union miners. As the camp l. strongly
unionized and led by desperate agitators,
who have been driven from one state
and one camp to another, the attempt to
resume operations with non union men
may result in trouble The miners are
quietly but industriously preparing for
trouble and 1t is alleged have 500 stands
of arms at their headquarters. Goldfeli
is quiet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
MODEL JUROR SECURED, :

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 5.--Work Of secur.
ing . jury In the Pettibone case ID pro-
crossing slowly. The result Of today's
work is exercising two more peremptory
by state, and one by the defense. A
model juror was found in George Perkins,
man who had never read Of the case.
He had talked with two men one OF
whom believed defendant guilty and the
other innocent. Perkin is stock raiser.
His nearest neighbor is fourteen miles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
PRICE FIVE CENTS
FULTON WILL AID.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Senator Full.
ton today was rendered place on the
committee On committees, which has In
charge the assignment Of Senate com
mittee places. He has accepted the place
and will take part in arranging commit.
tees for the present term.
Congressman Ellis has introduced in
the house Fulton's bill leyying tax on
stock margin transactions. The measure
pertains 10 revenues, that Snust originate
In the House.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
GIVES ENDORSEMENT.

KANSAS CITY. Dee 5.--President
Woods, Of the National Bank Of Com
merce, which failed to open for business
today, announces that he has given his
personal endorsement to three million
to dollars Of collateral pledged to secure
his depositors. Woods is reputed mil
lionaire many times over and has valu-
able real estate holdings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
KILLED BY FooTpAD.

NORTH YAKIMA, Dec 5.--A dis
patch from Ellensburg says William
Hampson. foreman Of the construction
work of the Milwaukee railroad was
shot dead by footpad early this morn
Ing on the main street Of that town.
He had 5000 in his possession. but the
thief interrupted made his escape
without the money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
BREAK INTO BANK.
Robbers Secure $500 From Safe of Car.
ney Bank,

-r->@~t
CARNEY, Okla, Dec. 5.-The citizens
Of this place were startled at an early
hour this morning by the report OF five
shots emanating from the direction OF
the Carney Bank. An investigation dis
covered that five men had broken into
the safe of the bank and $4,000 had been
taken. Nitro glycerine was used to
effect the entrance into the safe. The
robbers held the townspeople at bay fir,
ing at anyone who appeared. After
the money the robbers walked
calmly from the scene of the robbery
the, vanished in the darkness just as
armed citizens were preparing to attack
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Dec. 5.---Presi,
dent Roosevelt tonight instructed Gen.
eral Funston to dispatch sufficient
force of regulars to Goldheld to control
the situation there,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
ADOPT MEASURE.

GUTHRIE, Okla. Dec, 5.--By vote
Of 95 to 10 today the House passed the
Jim Grow" measure, (which provides for
separate coaches and waiting rooms for
whites and blacks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
MACHINE SHOPS BURNED.

BOSTON, Dec 5-The East Cambridge
machine shops Of the Boston & Maine
railroad We're burned tonight, The loss
is half a million.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
ALASKAN BILL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-tMr. Gale,
delegate from Alaska, offered bill con.
ferring upon Alaska territorial form.
of government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
JAPAN LIKES MESSAGE.

TOXIC, Dec. 5. 5 P. m.-President
RooseveltS message has been generally
well received here in official circles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
Holidays Will end
December IA viii See Business
Resume Normally.
CREDITORS WILL Be LENlEN1

Governor Firmly Believes In the Patriot
ism Of the People and Has Confidence
That the Situation Will Mend Rapidly
Return II Absolutely Necessary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
Emergency Measures Adopted
by Department During
Financial Crisis.
CUSTOMS BUSINESS INCREASE
Radical Change Made In Inspection Of
Baggage -- Recommends Library for
Life Saving Stations $50 Amendment
Suggested for Banking Laws.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec, 5,--ISecre
tary OF the Treasury George u, Cortel
you. today presented 10 the Speaker oi
the House OF Representatives his report
of the Treasury Department for ths
fiscal year, ending June 30.
The receipts OF the government from
all sources for the fiscal year totalled
SsiG72a, ,33a02, The total expenditures
for the same period were siGa,iss, I5a.32
The surplus for the period being ssi,'
236.ssG,30.
The public debt OF the United States
at the close OF the fiscal year was g..
457. 7.iss.0Gl,5i and the cash on hand In
the Treasury for the same period, 81.
0ss.oe7 .0sG,sS.
The revenues OF the Government for
the current fiscal year, 1908, are estl.
mated. upon the basis OF existing laws,
as follows; Total estimated revenues,
$s4i. .025, ,5sll0. and the total estimated
expenditures for the same period are
$500, ,0256sll0 showing a surplus OF
s42.O00000.
The available cash balance In the gen
eral fund at the close oi the fiscal year
1907 was s272.06l. .i45.47. an increase Of
$al ,s72, ,00o65 as compared with that o.
1906
The report In part further states as
follows,
Silver Purchases.
During the fiscal year ll.0p0,s86 ounces
OF silver bullion were purchased for the
coinage OF subsidiary pieces at an aver.
age OF $007727 per ounce 0o99 fine.
When purchases were resumed the sup
ply OF coin in the Treasury was low
and the demand imperative making
heavy purchases necessary. Since fair
stock has been accumulated the policy
has been adopted Of spreading the pur.
chascs uniformly over the year to avoid
making the Treasury an uncertain and
disturbing factor In the market
Life Saving Service.
Contract was entered into during the
year for the building OF two new sta.
'tions--one at Bethany Beach, Del; the
other at Garibaldi, 0rep at the entrance
to Tillamook Bay. The former station
has just been completed AMI the latter
IL now under construction.
The appropriation made for the main.
tcnance OF the service during the cur
rent fiscal year was increased over that
for the year preceding by 100000, with
the intention that n good portion of the
amount should be expended In providing |
additional lifeboats with power and
this intention is being fulfilled.
A brief account Of the development OF
these boats was given in last years
report. The experience which the serv.
Ice has since had with them shows that
the prospective value Of this improve.
ment to the efficiency Of the service was
not then overestimated
The estimates for the maintenance OF
the service for the ensuing fiscal year
will contain an item providing for
books for life.saving stations.
Secret Service.
rThe Secret Service Division reports al
continued and satisfactory decrease in
the number Of oiFenses against the cur.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-06
Mrs. Clara BIOodgood Shoots
Herself at Hotel.
DOOR BARRED WITH TRUNKS
Dead Actress When Called to Appear
for Performance Places Revolver to
Head and Pulls Trigger - Husband
Hurrying to Baltimore on Special Train

--''--t's-
ta. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27
A NEW GAME.

Here is game that is fun when you are
all sitting quietly some afternoon on the
piazza. The game is called What will you
take to the picnic?" and is played in the
following manner:
To begin with, only one should be let into
the secret, as If all knew It would be no
fun. Suppose the hostess is the one IA
millar with the game. She then commences
by announcing that she proposes to give a
picnic. and that it depends upon what her
guests bring whether they Will be allowed
to come or not. Each must furnish two
articles of food
She then asks the person nearest her:
What will you bring to the picnic?" If
the name of neither of the articles the
player mentions commences with the initial
letter of his or her Christian or surname
the hostess says the player cannot go. and
immediately puts the question to the next
person, and then all the way round. asking
each: What will you bring to the picnic?"
For example suppose one girls name is
Mary Smith, and that her donation is can
dy and bread. Then she cannot go. for
or B; but If she took sandwiches and mac
aroons she would be doubly welcome. for
NJ and are both her initials. Should she
take sugar and crackers she could go, for
one of her names commences with S.
Continue to ask the question until every
body finally understands why they may
either go or stay home from the picnic 1t
is very amusing when all but one or two
have found out, and they sometimes have
to be asked over and over again. until they
finally discover why they are not wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

and a drum" The baby fixed two solemn
brown eyes on Leon and held tighter to his
hand.
You mustn't be good" said Leon. though
his conscience hurt him little the boy 8
eyes were SO sober and big. You must
make all the noise you can--oh, not now,'
ne added, as the baby banged his feet
against the seat, wait till we get home"
When they reached the big house Leon $
heart shrank little, then he repeated to
himself: 1T is my house, my house" And
he dragged the baby on up the steps.
Cousin Melissa met them at the door
Cousin Melissa" said Leon, stoutly. az
have adopted this boy for my brother I'm
afraid he is not a good boy and that he
VIII be a great deal of trouble, but l In
tend to keep
Cousin Melissa scarcely heard what Leon
was saying. She was looking at the other
boy. She saw in him something to love
ana wash and care for. and in an instant
she had him in her arms rags and ALL and
she was kissing him and cuddling him and
calling him a poor little dear, and the
traitor baby pressed his little cheek close
in a tone that was quite irresistible
Cousin Melissa carried the little one to
the dining room, and Leon followed out of
sheer curiosity and watched her while she
which she actually sugared, and when he
cried for cookie she was quite Indignant
that there was none in the house She
asked Leon all about him, and Leon made
SAeoii W SaSt VI IL loIQ ner every
thing. When he had finished Cousin Me-
LISA looked at him with tears in her eyes.
Its just because l didn't know ANYTHING,
about boys" she said. humbly. but If you'll
just tell me what boys like after this
I'll try to make you and the other boy
very comfortable" Cousin Melissa was as
good as her word, and when Icons father
and mother came home from the west
Cousin Melissa took the other boy to Mas
sachusetts with her to kick the paint off
her precious furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-27

with delight and surprise. and Mr. Dun
can who had never before given a word
| OF appreciation, said Bravo in n most
enthusiastic manner. while the girls sec
onded him with generous impulse well
knowing that Evelyn. who had had 50
many difficulties, would win the bicycle
by unanimous vote.
Il see said Mr.. Duncan as the rIasts
were seated, that Evelyn has put all her
vegetables on the table. so well have none
FOR luncheon" but he was forced to change
MS mind. when the daintlest rcpast was
brought on in perfectly served courses by
the neat-handed little maid
IL was altogether the tolliest OF all the
iuncheons. and the Cooking Club resolved
Duncan's offer of a gold watch as a prizs
was an added incentive
And now" added the old gentleman. as
they rose from the table, who wins tho
bicycle! stand in a row-all of you-whiIe
put the vote. Arrange yourselves in the
order or the precedence. first luncheon sec
ond luncheon and so forth. Now then"
Inc result gave the prize to EVELYN of
course, and there was much genuine and
hearty satisfaction over the decision
fut on your hats, commanded Mr.. Dun
can; we must go at once and select the
wheel, and 1t is the duty OF the club TO see
the victor crowned. Come. Mrs Carol
and see fair play" And a half hour later
a merry procession went down the street.
chattering and laughing. to the intense
amusement of the passersby
AT last they reached the well-known store
where they had often paused longingly f.;
front of the windows
Did you fill my order?" asked Mr.. Dun
can of the head clerk
Yes, sir; come to the rear. please" And
reckoning to his interested followers Nh
Duncan led them to the large wareroom
of the establishment and there were six
beautiful wheels standing in a row, as IL
arranged for battle.
My compliments to the club I have
been entertained with Seasts of surprising
quality, through which ran a generous
spirit OF rivalry; finished off today by the
honest verdict IN Evelyn's favor | must
show my appreciation in some way, though
l don't promise to bestow six watches on
me next occasion. There. there, girls:
keep off; take your wheels as indicated
by the tags, and go home" He looked at
them helplessly. as they crowded about
him, then he broke suddenly through their
ranks, slammed his hat upon his head and
ran for his life