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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28

Columbia and vicvor sraphophcuss
and latest records at <a< Commercial
street. A. n. Cyrus. 4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28
Now at City Hall

Now At City Hall
City Attorney Charles Abcrombis
has removed from his old quarters at boi
Commercial street. and will, henceforth
be found at his Office on the second
floor Of the City Hall. ll.s0.tf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28

The Tyler still keeps up its rsputs.
ton. Good liquors and polite attention
will always win. and In pursuance Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28
Doings In the Harbor Among tho
Vessels.
NOT MUCH STIR OBSERVED
The Breakwater and Alliance Arrive in
From Coos Bay and Proceed up the
River--The Elder Crosses Out on
Second Attempt--0ther Notes

Yesterday was another rough day
on the bar. At $ a, m. the wind was
blowing from the south - miles, tho
weather was cloudy and the bar rough
At noon the conditions were the same
except that the wind velocity was %
miles an hour. At 4 o'clock tho wind
was still blowing from the south but
the velocity had increased to 80 miles au
hour the bar being stil rough. Two
steamers came in. the Breakwater aud
the Alliance and the Elder passed out,
On her second. the first attemp:
being failure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28
New crocsrx stsra

Try our own misturs Of co6ss--tAs
y. p. D. Fresh fruit and Vegetables.
Babollet 4 90. grocrs, Phoae Mais
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28
WOULD HOLDPARADE.
East Side Tenement Dwellers
Strike Against High Rents.
RENTS PRACTICALLY DOUBLED

Many Heads of Families Out OF WORK
and Owners of Buildings Relentlessly
Evict Tenants Who Cannot Pay
Rather Close Than Reduce the Rents
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28

Albert Roeder was down from Skamo
kawa yesterday On a business trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-28

The British steamer Elgin came down
the river at ! a. m. yesterday and IN
the afternoon went down 10 the lower
harbor to take advantage OF the frs,
opportunity to cross to sea. She Is load.
ed with grain for the Orient.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19

capital Of the country is at the call
not of those who would suppress COM
petition. but Of those who would en-
courage 1t. We should transform the
corporation from a position of distrust
to the position that invites the PEI
ples trust. In the evolution of events
corporations have become the sote
trustee over nearly the whole field that
ought to invite Individual interests,
and Individual hopes and this alone
ought to invite us out of the deluslon
that the character and career OF a
s.tate-made corporation is of no moe
public concern than the character ana
areer Of the individual. The corpora
tion is mighty agency of and for the
people, whose character and career
are of the deepest public concern, ana
the great work of this generation Is TO
raise it up o,the status of the mission
it has to perform; to make 1t for me
future trustworthy agency, cor'
manding confidence in the future.
That. and that alone, is the same way
Of meeting the conditions that con-
front u.s."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19

corn In a few days the fields that a
short time ago looked like meadows
will have the appearance OF well kept
gardens.
Richard Wills has returned from the
west where he filed on a homestead.
w. J. Goodwin, Of Des Moines, made
This town a brief businsss cali Mon
day
Some dissatisfaction exists and Hti-
CATION is brewing over an attempt 70
drain lot Of land into drainage ditcn
No. 2, that has not contributed to the
construction of drainage ditch NO g.
The Greene county normal Is now IN
session. The school teachers and
would-be teachers from this locality
are in attendance. Professor T. r. AM
lie. of this place. is one of the instruc-
tors.
The M. & st. L. railroad will soon In
crease it's passenger service for Fort
Dodge by the addition OF passenger
train that will give this place three
trains day each way.
The school board have Just contract
ed for new boiler for the school
house It is thought that 1t can be
used in a new building.
The corps Of teachers employed for
the ensuing year are wide awake and
are using their vacation in further and
more extended preparation In the sum-
mer school and county normal.
The Y. M. G. A. boys Of Greene
county. under the leadership Of Secre-
tary Hanson, 60 into camp on the
Coon river next Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
ILLINOIS LAWYER INDICTED.
John Looney Accused Of Libel, Con-
spiracy, Bribery, and Extortion.


spiraoy, Bribery, and Extortion.
Rock Island, H., June 19.-John
Looney, known thruout the state as a
democratic politician and lawyer,
and owner of the Rock Island News,
recent acquisition in the local jour
nalistic field, was indicted on thirty
four charges of libel. conspiracy, brib-
cry and extortion His total bail was
fixed at $22,500, and he was given
twenty -four hours to secure it. Ar
rested with Looney also, and under IN
dictments, were William II. Dilwortn
on twenty-four charges of criminal IL
bel against four leading Rock Island
business men, and Charles w. Neal, an
old and prominent attorney Of Daven-
port, Iowa.
Neal is accused Of acting as agent
for Looney in conspiracy to mulct the
Rock Island Brewing Company two
years ago, when the Sunday lid was
placed on by Mayor McCaskrin. The
latter was one of the witnesses before
the grand jury and swore that Looney
offered him $4,000 cash and $4,000 IN
shares of the News company to keep
the lid on until the brewing company
gave up the money.
other charges made in the indict-
ments are the forcing Of keeper OF a
disreputable place to buy 5000 worth OF
News stock to stop newspaper attacks.
The indictments for libel are based
on attacks on men prominent in the
citizens movement In the spring cam
paign, several Of whom We're denounced
as "drunks" apd gamblers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
State Seeks to Introduce Radi-
cal Utterances Of Miners Pub
lication in Haywood Trial
DEFENSE MAKES REslsTENcE
Arguments Oh Question Consume Much
Time - Anarchist Case in Chicago
Cited as Authority for Admission Of
ArticIes-Judse Wood to Rule on
Point This Afternoon.

Boise June 19.-The Haywood trial
was resumed at $3.50. Senator Borah
offered a number of articles printed IN
the Miners Magazine as evidence. De-
fense made a. general objection, con-
tending that they failed to connect de-
PENDANTS with the murder of Steunen-
berg. The naming and describing or
the articles took nearly half an hour
The articles themselves will be read
to the jury later If the court admits
them as evidence.
The entire morning session was con-
sumed In the hearing Of arguments on
the admissibility as evidence of edi-
torial utterances on both sides. The
argument was based on the Chicago
anarchist cases, the defense contend
ing that by no construction could au-
thority in that case be made to guide
here The state contended that it COW
cred the very propositions involved
here. Judge Wood will rule on the
matter this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
HIRE PASTOR FOR LIFE
Spokane Methodists Reward Efforts 81
Or Henry Rasmus.

Spokane, Wash, June 19.-Members
OF the congregation OF the First Meth
odist church Of Spokane recently ded-
icated, adopted resolutions at bust-
ness meeting to continue the pastorate
Of Rev. DR.. Henry I. Rasmus the rest
OF hist life, or at least as long as he
shall remain In the ministry. This
tribute is probably without a parallel
in the history Of the church in the Pa
ciftc northwest The resolution pre-
pared by a committee composed OF
George w. Libby, John sarginson ana
Louis Lusk. refers to DR.. Rasmus work
In building the church. and adds:
wishing his pastorate to continue
SO long as he shall remain IN the mir,-
istry and be satisfied to serve this
church as pastor, we pledge him our
hearty operation and support, and
our earnest prayer Is that In the fi-
ture, as In the past, pastor and peo-
pie may labor and rejoice together un-
der the blessing and in the footsteps
Of the Master"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
Secretary Leaves lnterviewersin
Doubt as to Whether He Will
Stay in Presidential Race
is THE PICTURE OF HEALTH
Chairman New, Of the Republican Ma
tionaI committee, in Address, Do
cIares Roosevelt Will Be tho Big Is-
sue in the Next Campaign, Whoever
u the Candidate.

Leavenworth. Kas., June 19.-WheH
Secretary of War Taft arrived here
this morning, his attention was called
by the Associated Press to the story
printed in Kansas City papers quoting
the Washington Times to the effect
that the secretary may retire from the
presidential race, 1t being intimated
that he is not physically equipped for
the long presidential campaign, citing
the illness at st. Paul as giving color
to the rumor. The story bore the cap-
ton "Taft not to rum"
Taft declined to discuss the matter
and dismissed it by saying laughingly:s s
"You just let that question mark
stand" The secretary looked to be -
perfect health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19

tary Of the q olent society, gave q
mastery ad { on behalf of those
needing car {. said benevolence was
one Of tie n .est apologetics of the
church. % ment of a. creed
may M - De final, Dut the
argument the deed is con-
elusive. Secular effort should not take
the place Of the church in benevolence
work The world will believe when the
sick and needy are given relief.
Closing the morning session, F.. M.
Rains. OF Cincinnati, O., secretary OF
the board of foreign missions, spoke of
work that interested all. His appeal
reached The hearts Of all with its pow
erful message. Mr.. Rains recently re-
turned from>a study of missions.
Reference was made to the new Car.
negie library building and the heating.
plant, both under construction. During
the afternoon Trustees Hill M. eBll
and D, ii. Buxton were appointed for
the afternoon Trustees Hill M. Bell
James r. Nichols. of this city. and r.
w. Lilly, of Corydon, were appointed
to the national convention in Septem-
Der at Norfolk, Va.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
SCARED BY sPARRoWs
Citizens Of Spokane Startled by Ap.
pearance Of Birds.

Spokane, Wash, June 1s.-Two Eng
lish sparrows made their appearances
In Spokane, and before O'clock in tho
afternoon, Mayor G. Herbert Moore
who is also charm an Of the City Beau.
tiful committee Of the 10000 club, rec
ceived 1877 calls from residents, who
asked that ways be devised to ex-
terminate the rats Of the air" before
they became nuisance. The mayor
conferred with Ren. II. Rice, chief o.
the police department, the result be.
ing that permit was issued to Sec
retary Castor to employ Frank G. Har-
ris to kill the pests. The order gives
the "official swallow exterminator"
permission to carry firearms three days
and shoot within the city limits. In
addition to IS day while on the hunt,
the man will receive a reward Of SIS
for capturing the birds. dead or alive.
It Is believed the sparrows came TO
Spokane in q box car from an eastern
nojnf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
WILL BE ROOSEVELT ISSUE.
Chairman New Says 1908 Candidate
Must be Roosevelt Supporter.

Kansas City, June 49, - Harry $.
New, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, discussing the cam
paign of 1908, informally last night at
a banquet of the Missouri Republican
club, said
The country is not going back TO
silver, a new issue must be found.
That issue will be Theodore Roosevelt
The man who announces for office IN
1908 must be Roosevelt supporter.
Those who have been critlcizng the
president for his handiwork In various
recent exposures. cannot keep their
equilibrium in 1908. They will be beat
en- long before the country goes to the
polls"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
DUCK AND WHIP WIFE 1EATER
Michigan City Man Gets Rough Trsat-
mont at tho Hands Of Mob.

Michigan City, Ind, June 19.-Jo-I
seph Geister, chronic wife beater and
police court character, was set upon by
mob OF 300 neghbors. Geister had
struck his wife with brick. Angry
neighbors beat him and immersed him
In muddy creek until he was nearly
strangled. The crowd then stripped
him and held him while women lashed
him with whips until the blood trickled
down. He was then led before his
wife and made to beg her forgiveness.
After this policeman was called to
take him into custody Geister limped
into court yesterday and was sent to
Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
Mary. Contribution.
Judges Library.)

The congregation Of village church
had been untiring In their efforts to
raise certain sum Of money much
desired by the pastor, to be used in
beautifying their place Of worship.
During evening service, shortly after
a most generous and unexpected
amount had been placed in the good
pastors hands, he was quite overcome
and praised their kind and generous
impulses, explaining thaat, no matter
how small the offering, God would re-
ward them.
"Take for instance" said he, "the
case of little Mary-poor but generous
who wanted to contribute; and
nothing affected me so much as when
little Mary Kelly walked down the
aisle and laid an egg on the altar"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
Sessions Have Largest Attendance in
Years-DeIeua ates and Committees.

Des Moines. June 1s.-Delegates to
the convention of the Churches Of
Christ Of Iowa had a busy session
Yesterday. There are now about 250
workers registered, being one of the
largest attended conventions for years.
The morning session opened with re-
ports and business. The receipts for
the past year ran about $4,000. The
report of Secretary B. S. Dewey, Of
this city, showed one Of the greatest
years Of the organization.
]. II. Morhorter. Of st. Louis, secre-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
and the country from which great good

and the country from which great good
will result.
Chairman Knapp says:
when men say there has been no
Improvement, when they say things
are going from bad to worse, they indi-
cate to my mind quickened public
conscience, which now condemns
sharply what was not long ago adopted
with tolerance.
"The danger of further drastic leg
fslaton in states seems to nearly have
disappeared. Already, / think, there is
a rather permanent belief that somc
of the legislation has been unwise."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
Grand junction News.
- Timas-Ren,,hlican

Special to Times-Republican
Grand Junction, June 19-The pres
ent hot days, while uncomfortable, add
ed materially to the growing crops.
The town council is improving the
town park by erecting therein per-
marent band stand.
Grand Junction expects to be well
supplied with music the Fourth. The
home band and the Rippey band have
both been engaged.
Farmers are making good use of this
fine weather for tending the crop OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
POLL BOOKS STOLEN
Fraud Expected in the Des Moines
Commission Plan Election = Hull
Refuses to Call of Lieutenants.

Speciial 10 Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 1s.-The poll books
in the third precinct of the Fourth
ward have been stolen, and the civic
league and citizens committee each Of
fer $500 reward for detection of viola
ton of any of the election laws in the
commission plan election. to be held
Thursday. Congressman Hull is being
accused Of using congressional cam
paign funds against the Des Moines
plan. Today he was appealed to to
direc: his lieutenants to at least not
steal the election. He has refused. 1t
is we'll understood that he opposed the
commission plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
PAGE ONE.

FACE ONE
TsIesraphie News.
Bloodshed in Kiev Mutiny.
Let Question Mark Stand"-Tat.
Magazine Articles as Evidence.
Railways Withhold Essential Facts
No Blame for Launch Disaster.
Tefegraphers' Strike Certain.
kickers Heard at Denver.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News.
Lawyers Of State 10 Meet.
Boil the Ice Cream.
Crime Of a Council Bluffs Brute.
Bankers Ranks Gain.
Young Mans Perfidy.
Play Their Way to Freedom.
PAGE FOUR
Editorial.
Three in Bed?
A Tax in Loaves Of Bread.
Tramps and the Roads.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinions and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Big Gift to Win China.
Oddly in the News.
Monsieur Beaucaire."
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Fine Time on Grocers' Picnic.
List of the Prize Winners.
Great Picnic Here Saturday.
Everybody Gets OFF at Marshall
town.
Case Dismissed: Divorce Filed.
Many Will Go to Hampton.
Mrs. Harry McCombs Dead. ,5,f.S
Two Large Weddings.
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Markets and General:
Rally in Wheat.
Corn Market Firm.
Good Cattle in Demand.
Hogs Strong to 5 Cents Higher.
France on Verge Of Civil War
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
The Bishops Defense.
(Cleyeland Leader.l

One of Private John Aliens favorite
stories is about Georgia bishop.
One Of the members Of the bishops
church met the reverend gentlemen
one Sunday afternoon and was horri-
fled to find the bishop carrying a shot
gun.
"My dear bishop" he protested, II
am shocked to find you out shooting
on Sunday. The apostles did rot go
shooting on Sunday"
NO" replied the bishop, they did
not. The shooting was very bad in
Palestine, and they went ashing in
stead"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
Ellsworth News.
pecial to Times-Republican.


Ellsworth, June 19.-Mr. Silas Krun-
ston, of Armstrong, has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Krdrston, at this place, for few days,
and returned home yesterday.
The Ellsworth ball team went to
Story City yesterday and was beaten
by the latter 8 to 4.
Mr.. j. E. Peterson returned home
from his Colorado trip Monday.
MI. George w. Pearson, the horse
man, formerly Of this place, but now
of Webster City, was on our streets
yesterday shaking hands with old
friends
Mr.. N. J. Nelson. one of our most
prominent farmers, left for South Da-
kota on business yesterday
The firm of Bourne, & Peterson has
dissolved partnership by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. o. ]. Peterson will run the
business hereafter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
lMPALED ON PLow.
Northweod Farmer Finds Son Will
Lever Penetrating EYe-Dies.

INOISHWVOO dIVuOT uido SOu N's'v
Lever Penetrating Eye-Dies.
Northwood, June 19.-Everett Nc
Quattersl. the 11-year-old son of MI.
and Mrs. E. J. McQuatters. who re-
side three and one-half miles east CT
NorthwOod was fatally injured Sun
day He was hunting eggs in the loft
of machine shed when he somehow
slipped ind Sall His head struck the
lever of corn plow which penetrated
his eye to the brain. He fell in such
a manner that he could not extricate
himself from this terrible position and
his father found him hanging there an
hour later.
He was tenderly conveyed to tie
house and physicians summoned. They
hurried to the scene and did all that
it was in human power to do. but in
vain, and Everett passed away few
hours later without having regained
consciousness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
High Finance.
Saturday Evening Post)

saturday Evening Post)
"High finance is not confined entire
ly to Wall street." said John E. Will
kie, chief of the secret service. Il
saw an example of it the other day
that made me dizzy.
zone of the clerks in the treasury
wanted to go to the ball game, He
had but % cents, his exact admission,
and nothing for car fare
HE announced that he would rattle
his 25 cents for cents a share. Eigh-
teen clerks took chances. One won the
quarter for cents, but the thrifty
promoter had 25 cents for his ticket, 10
cents for carfare, and cent for an
afternoon paper.y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
M. FERRoUL ARREsTER

Paris Mayor is One Of Prominent Fig
ures In Wine Growers Revolt.
Paris, June I'm. Ferroul, the
striking mayor Of Narbonne, and next
to Marcelin Albert, the most prom
inent figure in the wine growers re-
volt, was arrested this morning and
hurried away to Montellier. Intense
excitement prevails at Narbonne, but
the people thus far have been overawed
by the military display.
Later In the day Marcelin Albert,
the leader Of the wfnegrower's move
ment. was arrested and taken to Mont
pelier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
GAMBLING TRAINS STOPPED.
Pittsburs's Law Abiding Citizens Get
Injunction Against Wabash.

Injunction Against Wabash.
Pittsburg, June 9.-The law-abfdlns
citizens of Pittsburg obtained sig
nal victory here over the gambling ele-
ment which has been travelling over
the state line into West Virginia daily
to play the races at the Virginia sta
ton racing emporium run by George
Erlich, of Chicago.
The Wabash railroad, which has
been running two special trains daily
to the pool room, carrying perhaps 500
gamblers daily, Monday morning hung
up a sign in effect that the race trains
"had been discontinued until further
notice, and at the same time on the
Virginia station pool room DOORS s,Ithir-
ty-five miles from Pittsburg, there was
placed a notice that there would be no
more bets registered.
The West Virginia courts have
granted temporary injunction against
the place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
schmitz Wants Bail.

San Francisco, June 19.-Mayor
Schmitz will apply to the state court Of
appeals this afternoon for release on
bail. The application. it is understood,
will contain several sensational state
ments. Judge Lawlor this morning
signed an order permitting Schmitz to
leave the county Jail for consultation
with his attorney.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
TO START WORK SOON.
Officers Elected by the Boone and
Webster City Interurban Companies.

Special to Times-Republican.
Boorle, June 19.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Boone
& Webster City Interurban Company
was held in this city yesterday. Di-
rectors and the following officers were
elected:
President, e. E. Hughes, Boone; first
vice president, f. A. Sackett, Webster
City; second vice president, John L..
Goehpinger, Boone; treasurer, ]. H.
Herman, Boone; secretary, j. S
Crooks, Boone. The company discussed
plans for financing the road from
Boone to Webster City. The probable
tiles are that the line will be started
this summer. Eastern capitalists are
interested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
TED GREENE CAN PLAY
Former MarshaIItown Ball Player
Cots in Good Standing by Paying
$50 ationaI Commission Acts.

Cincinnati. June 19.-Application for
reinstatement by Pitcher Teddy
Greene, who had broken his contract
with the Marshalltown, Iowa, club.
and for that reason had been declared
ineligible to play, was today granted
by the national commission. He will
be reirstated in the game on payment
of fine of $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-19
STRIKE is CERTAIN
Executive Board Of TeIesraphers Ap.
proves Walk-ou of Both Big Com
panies - First Move Is to Como
Soon.


New York, June 19.-The general ex-
ecutive board of the Commercial Tel
egraphers' Union has approved strike
against either or both the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Compan-
les. The date for the beginning of the
strike is left to President Small, but
the first move is expected to take place
in the next week or ten days.
Notwithstanding the strike an
Commissioner of Labor
Nein is continuing his Investigations,
with view to an adjustment of the
controversy, and was today in con-
sultation with the officers of the civic
federation as we'll as with those of the
telegraph companies and the union.