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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
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Rumore Alone Responsible for the
Story Of Sale Of the "A. & c."

! Despite every efto:; made ~ the
Morning Astorlan TO confirm or dis
count the current story OF the recent
! sale of the Astoria 4 Columbia River
Railroad. the fact is stlll elusive. stlll
undetermined
Yesterday reporter Of this paper
visited Vice President G. c. Fulton
OF the A. & c., who promptly demand
ed the Astorian's authority for the re-
peated illusions TO its recent sale. The
reporter at once availed himself Of the
opportunity to secure something tam
gibe, and admitted that vague rumor
was alone responsible for the Astor-
lan's utterances. and that II would be-
glad to have reliable statement OF
whatsoever sort the vice president
might be pleased to make in the prem
lses.
Mr.. Fulton unhcsltatingly dlsclaImed
official or personal knowledge Of any
sale or any negotiations for sale AMI
said the local staff here was without
a scintilla Of information on the sub
ject upon which 80 many others
seemed to rely so confidently; and this
was amplIhcd later In the day by an
other prominnet official, both dis.
chalmers being given In evident sin
cerity.
Thus the old, old story X rcvamprd
spread broadcast. denied, and like att
precedent tales, vii! die away into
Mr.. Cleycand's famous "innocuous de-
suetude."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
ALL THE WORLD

Is stage and Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment plays most prominent part 1t
has no superior for rheumatism, stiff
joints, cuts, sprains, and all pains. Buy
it, try it, and you will always use 1t.
Anybody who has used Ballard's Snow
Liniment Is living proof Of what 1t
does. Buy trial bottle. 25c, SOC and
$1.O0. Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Ii has been decided that the British
ship lakewood will so TO Tacoma Oh
the tow lines of the bar tug Tatoosa
just as soon as she receives a new
suit of sales from Portland to re-
place those she lost in the recent gale
off this port. They were to have II
rived down from Portland last nigh ,
in which case the lakewood will get
despatch today or tomorrow morning.
at the furthest. She will load coal
for Guaymas, in place of the Melan-
ope. first chartered for this cargo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

News was received here yesterday
from San Francisco, that Aubrey
Richardson, who came to this port as
one of the crew of the wrecked bark
Peter Iredale, and who subsequently
shipped hence on the barkentine Wrest-
Ter. for San Francisco unhappily fell
from the fore-top- sail yard to the
deck on the 7th of this month, and
was instantly killed. He was native
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
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There was narrow escape for the
fine bar tug Wallula early yesterday
morning. from severe injury, II not
loss, from fire. II seems that during
the afternoon Of Tuesday one OF the
pilots entered the pilot house Of The
wallula and placed his oil-skins and
grip on the floor, while he went be-
low to the cabin usually occupied bv
the bar pilots, and the spot whota
these laid marks the territory Of the
fire that broke out later in the might
II seems that the dunnage laid on
the grating through which warm air
from the engine room is admitted -
the pilot house, and from some COM
bination. the fire was engendered, and
burned its way through the grating,
the burning bundle fell to the floor %
the dining room below, where it sti.l
burned its way through the decking
again, by which time the fumes he'd
attracted the attention of the niga;
watch who was on duty outside and
had no thought Of such condition in
the vacated premises of the captain
Luckily. the matter was easy hand
ling when II was discovered. owing To
the closed condition of everything.
and the boat went on duty yestsr
day morning off the bar as usual,
The pilots weather grip went up in
the smoke of the accident.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

River Pilot Turner, who came down
yesterday on the steamship Goto Mara.
says the worst spot en- route is at
Warrior Rock, where there was Il
gorge practically across the rive"
Captain Larkin, of the steamer Undine
who go into Portland at I o'clock yes
terday morning, thirteen hours out Of
Astoria, telephoned back to the Of
flee here that he had bad work ba-
tween Astoria and Skamokawa; that
the river was practically open thence
TO Waterford; badly choked from We
terford to Stella: pretty fair from
Stella to Rainier, and that he was
blocked solid at Coffin Rock. but man
aged to wriggle out of 1t. and literally
cut his way into Portland, where he
threw up his hands" and is on wait
ing orders. 1t is moi known when the
Undine will be down again, and per-
haps the Lurline will take her place
when things open up again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The steamer F. A. Kilburn came In
from the Bay City yesterday AMI
cleared hence for Portland, but 1t Is
said that she later received orders TO
return instantly to San Francisco, but
this could not be confirmed. Uater)
She took on oil fuel here yesterday.
and leaves out this morning for San
Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The Columbia river Is practicaaS
closed to the lesser and wooden craft
both local and ocean going. Nothing
but the biggest and most powerful
of the iron and steel steamers can
make any sort Of time through tie
ice gorges and the foes that are thick
ening every hour Unless radica!
change takes place in weather cond!-
tions today. there Is likely to be n
serious tie-up for all the small craft
on the Portland Astoria lines and ~
tween here and intermediate points IN
both states,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Are you tired, tagged out, nervous,
sleepless, feel mean? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea strengthens your nerves
aids digestion brings refreshing sleep,
35 cents, Tea or Tablets.
For sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The British snip Condor completed
fer loading OF coal nj the f.nurc
bunkers yesterday and went TO the
lower harbor after taking on 60 tons.
A half dozen OF her men deserted her
during Tuesday night and she may
have to remain here until she accounts
for them to the immigration officials
here. under whose jurisdiction they
were.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
Teacher Appointed-The

Teacher Appointed-The Astoria
School Board met in special session
yesterday afternoon and selected as a
successor to Miss Todd, resigned an
Astorian now teaching at North Yam
hill, Miss Martha Paldanius.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17
Mary-Dark circles undor the ey

Mary-Dark circles und"r the eyes
indicate a sluggish circulation or t.
pid liver and kidneys. Exercise dali
and take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Twill do you good. 35 cents
Tea or Tablets.
For sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Captain Anderson took the big T.
]. Potter out on trial run up III"
river yesterday. but found things %
unpleasant he went to the blight of
the Clatsop Mills, where he will Il"
until matters straighten themselves
out so that he may make the trI?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The steamship San Mateo left down
for the lower harbor yesterday 1T
noon and will take the first oppor-
tunity to slip out over the bar, on
her way to the Bay City
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The Steamship Columbia left Por'.
land last night at 10 O'Clock and is 3ua
at the O. r. & N. pier this morning
at 6. She Is billed to leave out for
San Francisco at II o'clock this morn.
ing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The steamer Oklahama was to have
left out behind the Goto Maru on h"
passage down the river yesterday but
had not shown up at sundown. She
is loaded down with Astoria freight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The Portland, Astoria -Asiatic steam
ship Aragonia Is due to arrive any
hour from Hong Kong, and Capt1in
Archie Pease Is on hand to take the
big liner up TO the metropolis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The steamship Roanoke crossed Iii
over the Columbia bar yesterday az
ternoon at 2:S0 o'clock just As hours
behind her Monday schedule, AMI
docked two hours later at the Callen
der pier, with As people in her cab
ins, among whom were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chesley Smith, of this city, home from
Eureka. where they have been in the
Tallant Grant service. The Roanoke
loaded about 200 tons of promiscuous
freight at the dock here last night,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The government dredge W. S. I.add
and the engineers steamer Geo. H..
Mendell, have been taken around into
Young's Bay for the purpose of shc-
ter from the ice in the open bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The steamer Alliance shifted her
berth yesterday afternoon to the a. &
c. dock, and will make an effort to 60
to Portland some time today, or TO-
morrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Captain N. K. Wills, Of the British
bark MelanOpe, was a business visitor
in Portland yesterday, on matters con-
nected with his wrecked ship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The steamers Melville Wenona and
Jordan, of the Calender fleet, are
receiving good sound sheathing Of ga!
vanized iron, all along their watH"
lines, and will soon be in readiness
to face any ordinary contingency
thrust upon them by the cold srdP
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

The steamship Aztec came down the
river on Tuesday night and went to
an anchor above Tongue Point yester
day morning. Shifted her anchorage
to a point off the O. r. & n. pier lac
yesterday afternoon and will haul into
her dock this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

Tho steamship Goto Maru came
down from Portland yesterday and Is
In the lower harbor awaiting despatch
to Japan, On the way down the rtva'
her chief engineer had the misfortune
to fall on the slippery decks, striking
his face heavily on one of the hatch
comhings, and splitting It open from
nose to chin. Or, J. A. Fulton was
hastily summoned and went on board,
He did the necessary surgical work
and left the engineer in comfort with
several good stitches In his "hgure-
head" She will get away today at
the crest OF the food, and will neei
every foot Of water she can get on
the bar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

of New Zealand. and the records OF
the 1redale showed him to be in his
2Srd year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-17

and will leave UP for Portland at !
o'clock this morning. She is due to
return here, en- route south, on Sat
urday evening next. and will sail -:
California on Sunday at noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
COUNTY, OFFICERS SUED
Two Cases in Which Assessments ARE
Involved Taken Into Court.

Involved ] AIKEN Into Oourss
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, June 20.-Papers have been
filed with the clerk of the district
court, by which the incorporated town
of Logan and W. H. johnson bring
suit against A. B. Hosbrook, Jonathan
Holeton and M. Murray, members OF
the board Of supervisors of Harrison
county, and G. w. Atkins, auditor. The
plaintiffs allege that on May 10 the
board passed a resolution by which the
moneys and credits of one William
Brayton, in the sum of s6,140, were
struck from the 1907 assessment of
Logan city. They claim that while
they were sitting as board of equal
ization they refused to grant Brayton's
plea on account Of double assessment
and that more than twenty days have
elapsed for an appeal to the board, as
required by law.
Louis Freymuller, assessor OF Mag
nolia township, and G. w. Atkins, au-
ditor, are sued by James Robinson, the
plaintiff claiming that he refused to
list his property with the assessor, and
that that official assessed him with
$7,024 on real estate and 1854 on per-
sonal property, and then added 100 per
cent as a penalty for not listing the
same as required by law.
In both cases Judge o. D. Wheeler.
of Council Bluffs, ordered writs Of Ger
4tiorari issued, requiring that proceed
ings be taken into court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
Riggs Makes Important Recon-
mendations Pertaining to
Rural Districts
HIGHER PAY AND CONSOLIDATION
These Are plans That Will Make To-
wards Better Schools and Solve
Shortage in Teachers = Riggs Also
,Favors Yearly Contracts With Rural
Teachers.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines June 2o.-Pay higher
wages to the school teachers; close
the small schools aud consolidate;
make the school year continuous with
the same teacher turnout the tentire
wear; county superintendents must
bear all the responsibility when pro-
yisional certificates are issued to school
teachers who fail to pass the examina-
ton. These in brief are the recon-
mendations that State Superintendent
Riggs makes in circular sent out to
ell the school directors of the state to-
day.
In the circular he discusses at some
length the question Of the shortage OF
teachers and says plainly that it is due
to the fact that they find higher wages
in other professions. The grade schools
in the cities attract the best Of the
teaching force there is left, because
they pay better wages and the teacher
can get board easier in town and this
leaves a great shortage In the rural
districts 1T is especially to these rural
districts that the circular by Professor
Riggs is directed.
He points out that under section
2774 of the code districts can make
contracts with adjoining districts
whereby one district with but lew
pupils can close for the year and
transport the pupils to an adjoining
district. Such contract can be kept
in force, if desired, till conditions are
such that teachers are easier to get OF
till there are more pupils in the dis
trict to. Anter the school While pro-
Tossing that he does not wish to force
consolidation upon the districts Fro
lessor RIGGS points out that5sNith the
present shortage of teachers this IS the
easiset solution for the two districts
coninging can pay better wages and
thus havet a better school for their
their children.
In the circular Professor Riggs
states that by granting provisional
third degree certificates to candidates
who fail in the examinaticnsjall the
schools Of the state can be supplied
with teachers but he says this will only
be done on the recommendation OF the
county superintendents and that they
must bear the burden of responsibility
ii. the teachers are not satisfactory.
Finally the circular urges on dlrec-
tors that they make yearly contracts
with the teachers. He recommends that
a provision can be placed in the con-
tract giving either party right to an
null it il conditions are not satisfactory,
but recommends that one teacher be
continued thru the entire scholo year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
Burned BY Gasoline.

New London, June 20.-Mrs. o. G..
Lyman met with a painful accident
while cleaning her curtains with gaso-
line Coming too closely in contact with
the heat of the stove the gasoline ig-
nited, and in an instant the articles she
held in her hands We're enveloped in
flames.
Her face was somewhat burned. but
her sleeves, catching fire, her arms
were the most severely injured.
The prompt action of a near neigh
Dor, probably saved her life and the
property. Mrs, Lyman has been very
unfortunate having on previous oc-
casion sustained injuries of like ma
ture. besides contending with much
sickness in her family
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
REBEkAHs MEET AT AMEs
Joint County Association Elects Mr.
Gretsinger, Of Nevada.

Joint County Association Elects Mrs
Gretsinger, Of Nevada.
Ames, June 20.-The Rebekah lodges
Of Boone and Story counties Joined In
convention at Ames yesterday, at
which the attendance was close to ZOO
The larger number arrived from Boone,
Gearing, Madrid and Nevada on the 10
o'clock trains. The day was spent in
business and social meetings and an
other meeting was held after supper.
Schools of instruction, installation ex-
ercises and the like took up the greater
part of the time of the lodge, but they
had time for music and social numbers.
When the meeting was called to or
der by President Campbell the ad-
dresses of welcome were given by
Mayor Sheldon and Mrs. Miller. The
response was made by DR.. Alta Town
send, of Boone. Meals were served to
the members by the ladies Of the Unit
ed Brethren church. Officers were
elected as follows:
President-Mrs. Gretsinger, of Ne
vada.
Vice president-Mrs. Nicholson Of
Gilbert
secretary-Mrs Ina Walker, of Ne
vada
Treasurer-Mrs Lizzie Martin, Of
Boone.
The 1908 meeting will be held at, Ne
vada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
BENToN's GALA DAY.
County Court House to Be Dedicated
Next Thursday.

b y
County Court House to Be Dedicated
Next Thursday.
Vinton, June 2O.-Undoubtedly Ben
ton county's red letter day will occur
on Thursday, July 4, at Vinton. when
it's elegant 100000 court house build
ing will be dedicated with impressive
ceremonies and thrown open to the
public. All the county Is alive with
interest in the dedication exercises and
preparations are being made here to
care for those visitors that are ex-
pected to be here on that day. A fund
of $500 was raised few days ago
by the committee in charge within a
very short time. Subcommittee have
been appointed and at this time the
program has been prepared and every
detail of the day looked after.
Especial attention has been given
to the matter of caring for the teams
and considerable sum was appro-
priated for this purpose. Arrange
ments have been made with the direct
ors of the fair grounds and the pro-
prietors of the Westoyer & Pitts stock
yards for the use of their places for
teams A number Of men have been
employed to look after the teams at
these places so that parties may feel
perfectly secure in leaving their con-
yeyanees.
In addition to the caring for the
teams two or three rest rooms have
been provided down town for the
ladies and children. These rooms will
be in charge Of competent parties and
they will have every convenience at
hand for the use OF the visitors. Check
rooms for parcels have also been pro-
vided in connection with the rest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
IOWA PASTOR SPLITS CHURCH.
Former Sac City Minister Creates
Strife at Marion, Ohio.

Marion O., June 20.-A fashionable
Presbyterian church is split and the
biggest church sensation in the his
tory of the city is on the tapis. in
volving as 1t does Mrs Victor e. DOM
baugh, daughter of the Ohio supreme
court justice, William q. Davis. and
the Rev. and Mrs. George NJ. Rourke,
who came here several months ago
from Sac City. Iowa. 1t developed yes
terday that Mrs. Donbaugh had re-
signed as pipe organist rather than
publicly apologize to the Rev. Mr..
Rourke the pastor, and that Ernest
Coldron Carl had been dismissed as
choir master because he was mot pop
ular with the congregation Mrs.
Dombaugh objected and declared that
the Rev. Mr.. Rourke was not popular,
yet he remained pastor.
Mrs. Rourke interposed that Mrs.
Dombaugh was mo lady" and the lat
ter retorted that her reverend husband
was mo gentleman" Now the con-
gregation is hopelessly torn and rent.
Since coming to this city the Rev. Mr.
Rourke has kept his aristocratic con-
gregation in constant turmoil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
RYERs, JUNIOR, MARRIED.
Son Of Attorney General WEEDS Miss
Lille M. Walters.

Special to Times-Republican.
Harlan, June 20.-More than local in
terest is attached to the marriage here
yesterday Of James G. Byers, mayor
of Harlan, and son of Attorney Gen
eral H. w. Byers. The bride is Lille
Mae Walters. The bride is an alumna
Of the Harlan high school, was for two
years student in the State University
of Iowa, and later being graduated
from Northwestern university at
Evanston, Ill. The groom is son of
Attorney General and Mrs. II. W. By
ers, was born in Shelby county, is
an alumnus of the Harlan high school,
in which institution he proved him
self an excellent student. Upon COM
pletion of his high school course he
entered the law department Of the Uni
versity of Michigan, from which he
was graduated with honor. He is now
serving as mayor of Harlan, and is
undoubtedlystthe youngest mayor of a
city of the second class III Iowa. He
has also served the city ss solicitor.
He is the Junior partner Of the law
firm Of Byers, Lockwood 8: Byers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-20
WEDDING AT LAuFlENs.
Miss Edith johnson Becomes the Bride
of Mr.. c. A. Carlson.

Special to Times-Republican.
Laurens, June 20.-At high noon
yesterday was celebrated the wedding
of Edith johnson and c. A. Carlson at
the home Of the brides parents, three
miles northwest of town, Rev. Bush
nell, pastor OF the M. E. church Of
floating.
Both the contracting parties have
been reared and have lived practically
all of their lives here, and are held in
high esteem by all who know them. For
number OF years Miss johnson has
been the very efficient typesetter in
the local paper. very active member
Of the M. E. church and e. prominent
social worker. Mr.. Carlson after leav-
ing the parental roof, to make his own
way in the world, first attended a
school of shorthand and typewriting,
and later became the very able assist
ant in the Allen Land and Loan Co s
office of this place. Aboui. two years
ago he again attended q. shorthand
school, and now holds high position
in a school at Minneapolis, where the
couple will live temporarily. On Oc-
teber 1. 1907. they will>return to Lau-
rens, and Mr.. Carlson will become the