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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
MOTHER WINS SUIT.

SEATTLE, Nov. l4.--A jury in the
superior court, last night, decided in
favor Of Mrs. Elizabeth NIclchoiS Of Can.
ton, Ohio, feeble minded person in her
Soth year. in her suit attacking the will
Of Melody Choir, her son. an eccentric
character who died in Seattle year
ago, leaving an estate valued at 100000
Choir, as he was known, directed that
the estate be devoted to the erection and
maintainence Of a great mausoleum for
the body Of himself and his dog Hobo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
WIN PLENTY MONEY.

NEW YORK, Nvo. l4.-James R,
Keene's race horses have won $402, 2,69l
this year, a worlds record. These figures
are official Mr.. Keene himself gave out
a statement in which he announced that
bis thoroughbreds had this year won the
sum named above. The racing season in
New York closes today and as Mr..
Keene's horses win go into retirement
for the year, the figures announced will
not be changed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
Stove Company Sues to Enjoln
Federation.
CASE ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Effect on Organized Labor and Possible
Far-Reaching Political Developments
Hinge Upon Decision - Case VIII be
Taken to Highest Court.

| WASHINGTON. D. G.. Nov. i4.--Ths
suit Of the Buck Stove 4 Range Co., ia
enjoin the American Federation Of Labo,
from boycotting the company's products
was given hearing before Justice Gould
today in the supreme court Of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia. The case has attract.
ed widespread attention because Of the
effect on organized labor and possible
iar'reaching political developments. II
Il generally understood that whatever
decision Is reached the case will be car.
ried to the United States supreme court.
The bill of equity cites the methods by
which II is claimed the entire force of
the Federation of Labor are concentrated
on this especial boycott. In this case
while the Sherman Antitrust Law IL
only incidentally involved, It does In.
volye the question as to whether the
unfair" and 1--WE don't patronize' lists
as published in "rhe Federationist, con.
stitutes unlawful boycott"
The plaintiffs presented lengthy afli.
davits as to tho boycott operation and
counsel for the defense objected to them.
The defense contended that it was an
attempt to involve the Sherman anti.
trust law without warrant therefor. They
argued that the Fcderationist simply
published "We don't patronize list
any attempt TO prohibit which was vio-
lation of the freedom of speech and the
press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
WOMEN DON'T WANT 10 VOTE.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. I4.--Scarcely
half dozen women delegates are IN
Topeka today to attend the meeting II
the Kansas Equal Sufragists scheduled
for today and tomorrow. So discourag.
ingiy small Is the attendance thst It q
said the meeting will not last over the
day. The purpose Of the meeting is to
form an organization for the purpose of
electing members Of the legislature
pledged to give women the unrestricted
right Of suffrage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
REFoRx SPELLING.

NEW YORK. Nov. l4--Prof. Brander
Matthews Of Columbia University has
won another victory In his efforts toward
q reform In spelling. Tho trustees and
the University press have voted to adopt
q standard Of spelling which win bring
Into Official use At Columbia. at least,
aao Of the 300 reformed spellings pro.
posed by him as chairman Of the Re.
formed Spelling Board.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
BOOZE OR IMPROVEMENTS.

CHICAGO, Nov l4.-A dispatch to the
Record Herald from Hudson, Ohio, says:
If the village Of Hudson will bar
liquor for 0 years, with the exception Of
beer, which the doner is willing to let
the villagers imbibe, $4,000 will be
Forthcoming for an electric light plant
and sewerage system. This offer has been
made to the village council over the sig
nature Hudson Citizen
The donor is understood to be James
w. Ellsworth millionaire coal operator.
retired, with homes in New York and
Hudson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
BRYAN WILL ACCEPT.

LINCOLN, Nov, A,-W. J. Bryan will
accept the Democratic nomination for
President in 1908 but viii neither ask
nor make fight for it. He says for a
year or more he has been asked the ques-
tion, "Will you accept the nomination =
and he believed the public is entitled to
an answer and to know the position he
occupies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15

plorer ard discovered Of the northwest
passage, received formal notification last
night that the Helen Culver gold medal
for notable achievement IN sciencs aaa
discovery had been awarded him. The
announcement mas'made at meeting Of
the Geographic Society of Chicago.
The medal u the first award made By
the Society. Prof. Henry J. Cor, chief
Of the local weather bureau, made ths
notification speech.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
TROOPS REPORT 10 SHERIFF.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. l4.--one COM
pSay Of state troops today received Or
ders to report immediately to The sheriff
at Hahnyille, where the trial Of two
Italians. alleged to have been implicated
In the Kidnapping and murder Of s-yssr-
old Walter LAmans. Last june, Il going
on. It Is believed here this Ii merely 4
precautionary measure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15

NEW YORK, Nov. ia.--Charles Tracey
Barney, tho dcposed presidant Of the
Kniokerbocker Trust Co., aud until re'
Gently a power In the financial world
shot himself today In his home. His
loans with the bank. II II said. ara amply
secured and when forced from the presi.
deney he was to all intent and purposes
eiiminated from banking cifcles. What.
ever effect his unexpected taking of
might have had ON the financial situa.
ten generally had long since been iis.
counted. In the distress Of mind over
the dissipation Of his private fortune
and the loss Of high standing among bis
business associates and intimate nc.
quaintanccs are found the hidden drift
that broke his health and reason. And
even much Of his personal wealth might
have been saved. Al the time Barney
was dying and surgeons were probing for
the bullet that misdirected by the nerve.
less hand had entered the body below
the heart. a handful of bis friends at
the downtown Office were concluding an
arrangement By which the loose ends Of
his many enterprises were to be gathered
together and financed by stock com.
pany. which II not wholly successful.
would have at least rescued from the
wreckage sufficient TO insure the pro.
moters future financial standing. The
conference broke upon the announcement
that Barney was dead Barney who was
In his 57th year shot himself early TO.
day while alone In his chamber on the
second floor OF his home. iie died about
two o'clock this afternoon after suffer.
Ing intensely. When the coroner arriy.
ell at The Barney house he found Mrs,
Barney, her son, a woman friend, Doctors
Dixon and Blake and two lawyers. The
women were In such a nervous state
that the coroner had difficulty In secur.
Ing m understanding OF the matter,
Mrs. Mead said she was the first to reach
Barney. Hc was stretched on the iloor
A moment later, she said. Mrs, Barney
entered and raising her husbands head
held II In her lap while Mrs Mead tele.'
phoned for physician. Mrs. Barney in.
sisted that when she reached the bed
chamber her husband was standing up.
right and that he fell to the floor as she
stepped inside the door, From confus-
Ing stories due to the excitement OF the
hour II was determined that Barney de-.
iiberately shot himself while alone soon
after rising. DR.. Dixon states when he
revived Barney that he said doctor,
this was an accident" Ether was ad.
ministered and efforts made to remove
the bullet but they were not successful.
During periods Of consciousness the pa
tient made no other statement than tho
one recorded above, The coroner search.
ed through Barney's desk but he was un.
able to find any communication that
suggested the purpose Of self,destruc-
tion, Barney was son Of A. H. Barney,
who was president Of the U. s. Express
Go, and was brotherin.law Of William
G. Whitney. After he made q success
Of the banking business, he operated
heavily in real estate and was connected
with large power concern. He left two
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
POLICEMAN INJURED.

san FRANCISCO. Nov. Robert
Berry. for p years ! policeman here.
was thrown from fractious horse TO-
night and received q basal fracture Of
the skull, from which he cannot possibly
recover. Berry came here from Lake
View, Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
RETIRING CERTIFICATES.

NEW YORK, Nov. l4.--The clearing.
house today announced that some Of the
clearinghouse certificates issued week
or two ago have now been retired from
circulation, the banks now being able
to meet their balances in cash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
SON cRIEvEs FOR MOTHER.
Makes Rounds Of Police Stations Ever,
Day Since She Disappeared.

CHICAGO, Nov. l4.--'If only l were
sure my mother was dead. ! could eat
and sleep again; bnt It is not knowing
what happened to her that worries me
So She may be in the river, or she may
be in some hospital, or she may be sick
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
STATE OPENS ITS CASE
Substantial Progress Made At
Trial Of Slayer Of Senator
Brown.
HOTEL EMPLOYEES TESTIFY

State Should Rest Its Case Today--Mueh
Difficulty Experienced In Securing Last
Jurors--Dsfendant Moved to Tears BY
Testimony.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
AWARDED MEDAL.

CHICAGO. Nov. l4.-Captain Road
Amundsen. the Norwegian Arctic ex-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
LOST PRIVATE FORTUNE
Dsposed President Of knlcker.
becker Trust Company
Suicides.
AFFAIRS WERE NOT HOPELESS

While Banker wM Dying Friends wsn
Meeting Down Town In Effort 70 Mako
Arrangements to Rehabilitats His Do.
pieted Finances.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-15
GIVES ADAMS VERSION
Prosecution Rests Case and
Judge Wood Refused 10
Instruct.
WILL TRY 70 PROVE ALIBI

Reviews AdamS Alleged Movements BE-
tween Marble Greek and spokane
Steunenberg Murder Gone Into ~ Ae-
cused Attorney Moore For Duplicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
NOTHING TO FEAR.
Secretary Wilson Says Cotton Growers
Arc in No Danger.

Washington, Oct. 3.-The National
Association of Cotton Manufacturers
convened here today in semiannual
session Two hundred delegates rep
resenting nearly every section of this
country and over a hundred cotton
merchants from foreign lands, Ger
many, Italy. England, France, Portu-
gal and Belgium, were in attendance.
The convention here is preparatory to
the international conference of cotton
growers, spinners and manufacturers
at Atlanta, Ca, next week.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
opened the convention with an ad-
dress in which he shid:
1.-THE problem presented to our cot
ton growers is not so much the cost
of labor as the intelligence with which
the crop is grown. In growing rice
along the gulf coast of southern states
it was found that one American could
produce as much rice in year as
four hundred Orientals. so that our
cotton producers do not have to fear
lower wages in any other part of the
world.
by better farming said the sec
rotary 1--WE can double our produc-
ton of Gotten on the acres under TIL
lage The possibilities of cotton pro-
duction in this country are practically
limitleSs."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
PHONE GIRLS SPEAK UP.
Want Increased Wages at the Wichita
Offices.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 3.-There was
trouble brewing at the office of the
Missouri and Kansas Telephone COM
pany yesterday over the report that the
Independent Telephone company, which
claims to be almost bankrupt, on ac-
count of the low rates imposed by its
franchise, had raised the pay of all its
central girls SIS a month.
l.. F. Duggan, district manager of the
Bell company, said that the petition of
their girls for higher wages was signed
by but six girls. He said it simply
asked for more pay and that there was
no threat of strike or trouble of any
kind.
When asked if the request of the
girls had been granted, Mr.. Duggan
said it had not, and would not be.
I'VE are paying our girls more now
than any other employer of girls in
this city, said Mr.. Duggan, land we
do not feel that we can pay any more
Our girls are getting from $40 to $50
a month, according to their proficiency
and the length of time that they have
worked There has been no trouble
between the girls and the company.
They simply asked for more pay, as
they have right to do, and their re-
quest was not granted. I think that is
all there will be of it"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
iDEN IS NAMED.
Given Task of Closing the Joints in
Labette County.

]. w. Iden, one of the leading at
torneys of Labette county, was today
appointed by Attorney General F. S.
Jackson as assistant attorney general
for Labette county, for the purpose of
closing the joints and liquor selling
drug stores which the Rev" c. E.
Pyle, county attorney, has failed to
close.
Mr.. Iden notified General Jackson
that after consulting with his friends,
he had decided to take the appoint
ment.
The appointment of Mr.. Iden was
brought about by the urgent petitions
of many people of Parsons and the
county generally. Mayor Moses of
Parsons was one of the leaders in the
fight on Pyle. The chief trouble, it
seems, is with the drug stores, which
conduct saloons behind the prescrip-
ton cases.
When asked today for his reasons
for the move, General Jackson said:
81 have had hopes that Mr.. Pyle
would close up these illegal resorts,
honest effort to do SO, but it seems
that he has failed. So 1 am going to
give somebody else chance
1t is expected that Mr. Iden will
probably today-and that there will
be a lot of trouble ahead for the law
violators. Pyle used to be clergy
man before he mixed up in politics.
The reopentng of the anti-saloon
fight. after some time of comparative
peace indicates that there will be a
good deal of activity in this depart
ment of the attorney generals office
for a while. 1t is known that Leav-
enworth has been selected as one
place meriting especial attention, and
the attorney general is getting ready
to start something which will, it is
believed, mark the finish of the Leav-
enworth saloon system. The chances
are that some of the delinquent Off
Gals of Leavenworth city and county
will be facing custer suits or some
thing worse before much longer.
Wichita, too, is likely to come in for
some attention. Attorney General
Jackson has received from man
named Fred stevens of Wichita a let
ter stating that he has collected a
large amount of evidence to show
that the lid is being very materially
tipped in that city, and that it will be
entirely showed off unless somebody
drives a few more nails. Mr.. Stevens
his evidence at any time his presence
here may be requested. Mr.. Jackson
has notified him to bring on his
proofs.
The Cherokee county situation is
also receiving a great deal or atten-
ton from the attorney general Pc
titions asking for the enforcement OF
the law in that county have been re-
ceived in large numbers by the at
torney general. The people down
there want the county attorney ousted
from office.
REPORTS from Atchison, Kansas
Citv. Kan, and FIT. Scott are to the
effect that the saloons there are pref
ty thoroughly closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
ASK FOR MERCY.
Railroads Request Modification
of Two Cent Fare Order.
Want 1t to Apply Only to
Tickets.
CASH ON THE TRAINS.
Want Permission to Charge
Three Cents Per Mile.
Board Will Hear Arguments of
the Attorneys.

Attorneys representing the leading
railroads of Kansas came before G. A.
Ryker, member of the state board of
railroad commissioners. this morning
and asked permission to be allowed to
continue to charge cents a mile for
passenger fares after Oct. 5, in case
the passenger does not buy his ticket
before getting on the train.
In other words, to get the advantage
of the 2-cent rate, the passenger must
buy a ticket before getting on the
train, and not tender a cash fare.
Mr. Ryker informed the attorneys
that on the arrival of Commissioner
Ryan this afternoon, they would take
up the application of the railroad
companies, and hear the arguments.
The railroad companies are repre-
sented at this hearing by W. r. Smith
of the Santa Fe, N. H. LOOMS of the
Union Pacific, Paul Walker of the
Rock Island, and some of the passen-
ger traffic officials.
The railroad companies want per-
mission to charge the scent rate on
cash fare, it is claimed, SO that they
can force everybody to buy tickets,
and thus practically eliminate the
losses possible on cash fares.
AT the present time the railroad
company charges 10 cents more when
the passenger pays his fare on the
paper from the conductor which may
be redeemed for 10 cents at the desti-
nation. The passenger thus gets his
fare for the same price as though he
had bought a ticket, and at the same
time he makes a check on the con-
ductor when he turns in the 10 cent
rebate slip
The proposed plan of the railroad
companies, however. is good deal
less bother for them, and more eff
fective, as we'll. for it does not con-
template that they shall return any of
the Scent a mile paid on the train by
the cash fare passenger.
This plan would no doubt cause a
good deal of protest from the public,
which has become accustomed to get
ting the same rate on the cash fare
basis as through the purchase. of a
ticket.
z 1t. is also claimed that at many
small stations. the ticket office is not
opened until a very few minutes be-
fore the departure of the train, and
passengers are often unable to get
tickets in time to catch the train.
1t is said that the Illinois and Mis-
souri, 2-cent fare law allows the rail-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

Professor Mcfarland was nearly 70
years of age and came to Kansas In
1869, where he served for thirty years
as superintendent of Miami county, and
of the cities Of Olathe and Burlingame.
His first work as teacher dated back to
the year 1855. This long term of SER
vice together with his sane Judgment
in regard to educational matters and
his unusually jovial disposition, rem.
dered him a most valuable member of
the faculty.
Both of Professor McFarland's
grandfathers were officers in the Revo-
lutionary war.
, At the outbreak of the civil war he
tried to enlist but was rejected on ac-
count of physical weakness. Not
daunted by this, he hired out to the
government citizen empioye and
fought all through the war in that
capacity, he having been in some of
the heaviest engagements.
The memorial services consisted of
appropriate music, Scripture reading
and prayer and brief addresses on his
life as follows:
"As an Educator" President E. r.
Nichols.
LAS a Soldier and Citizen state Su-
perintendent E. T. Fairchild.
"As a Friend and Counselor" Prof.
William A. McKeever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
AND DOLLEY SMILES.
Has Little to Say About Gubernatorial
Boom.

Senator ]. N. Dolley, of Maple Hill.
who was in town today, admitted that
he was flirting some with the guberna-
torial boom which has Shown signs OF
materiaiizing under the warmth of the
square deal illumination.
"Oh, yes, I've seen those notices about
me being a candidate for governor"
admitted Mr.. Dol1ey. They have been
very nice notices. now, haven't they?
It isn't every man who has his name
mentioned for governor so kindly by
the newspapers. It makes a man prick
UP his ears. That's all / have to say
about it now"
Mr. Doliey was asked concerning the
red-hot political controversy on the
platform which w. r. Stubs has been
having with w. 8. Fitzpatrick down in
southern Kansas.
..Stubbs is willing" said Mr.. Dolley,
"to debate with Senator Fitzpatrick at
any time. He would be glad of
chance to debate with him here in To-
peka, if the arrangements can be
made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03
BOOST FOR HADLEY.
f. S. jackson Nominates Missouri At
torney General for Vice President.

Il have a nomination to make for the
office of vice president of the United
States" said Attorney General F. s.
Jackson this morning. II want to NOM
mate Herbert S. Hadley of Missouri"
Mr.. Jackson then proceeded to point
out some of the reasons why Mr.. Had
ley would be the strongest available
candidate.
"Hadley is one of the leaders in the
fight on the corporations. He is in line
with the progressive element of the
Republican party. He has made vast
numbers of friends by his able prose-
cution of the trusts, and would be
popular candidate for that reason.
eMr. Hadley is also located right,
that of Taft, who is on the extreme
eastern edge of the Mississippi valley,
would give the Republicans combina-
ton that would be hard to beat. Tart
would represent the eastern part of the
country, Hadley the western. Hadley's
nomination would put Missouri In the
Republican column, and 1t would also
insure Kansas and Nebraska, which l
consider somewhat doubtful in event or
the nomination of Bryan or Folk by
the Democrats. 1t would also do
great deal to make things right in Ok
iahoma, for Hadley Is well known and
popular in Oklahoma, and represents
the Oklahoma idea.
Personally, 1 will say that 1 know
of no lawyer who has a keener mind in
solving the great problems of the day
than Herbert s. Hadley. consider him
a wonderful man, and Just the man to
be made vice president of the United
States
Hadley was a law student at Kansas
university in the same class with Mr..
jackson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

road companies to charge the Scents
a mile of all passengers who do not
get tickets before getting on the train.
If the railroad companies can show
that other states having the 2-cent
fare arrange the cash fare business on
the basis proposed, it will probably
result in a similar arrangement being
made with the Kansas board.
1t is expected that the railroad COM
panies will on Friday begin their pro-
ceedings in the federal court to test the
reasona bleness of the 2-cent a mile rate.
The understanding today is that the
suits will not be in the form of injunc-
ton, but will be drawn on some other
legal plan, the object being to secure
a ruling from the court on the reason
ableness of the 2-cent a mile rate.
The 2-cent fare order of the Kansas
railway commissioners nullif1es the state
law regarding fares for national guards
men, according to w. r. Smith, Kansas
solicitor for the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe. Mr.. Smith says that it is his
understanding that the 2-cent fare is
absolute. Ministers, soldiers, politicians
and everybody who rides in trains in
Kansas must pay two cents a mile, he
says. This is to be the minimum as
well as the maximum rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-03

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the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
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by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced 1t incurable. Sci
ence has proved catarrh to be constitu-
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the market. Tt is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful It acts di-
rectIy on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. They oner one nun gre
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Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
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