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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19

ST. PAUL. Oct lS.-The resignation
of Harry > Horn, general manager Of
the Northern Pacific and the appoint
ment Of George T. Slade, sonsin- n-law DC
J. J. Hill to succeed him, was oficialIy
announced today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
90 o o o o D o o o o 90 o 3 o o
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES.
% -O0OOO0OOOOO0OOO o o Q
Presbyterian.

Morning worship, II o'clock; COM
munion and reception Of members. Sub
ject of short sermon, Friends"
Sunday school, l2:l5; Y. P. s. G. E.,
$3.50; evening worship, 7SO; Cheating
Ourselves" Chorus choir. All are in
vited. VIM. s. Gilbert, pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Assessments Being Paid

City Treasurer Dealey yesterday re'
ceiyed $500 for assessments on the I'm.
proyement Of Irving avenue from Six
teenth to Eighteenth streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
IN From Nehaleni--

Tim Corcoran came In from Nehalem
last night. He reports everything as
being about the same In that section,
and as NO u the constable and special
deputy sheriff Of that precinct he should
know what happens. Mr.. Corcoran
promises to report some good items on
his next trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Will Deliver Lecture

Rev. Edwin v. O'Hara, Of Portland.
will deliver lecture at 81. Mary's Hall
on November 7th. under the auspices Of
st. afary's Library Society. Father
O'Hara. who 10 connected with Cathe-
dral parish, in Portland, Is very
eloquent man and his subject, "Sib-
boleths,' will no doubt be ably handled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
On 4 Hunting Trip

Mr.. and MIRA. Geo. coifman returned
from hunting trip last night. Mr..
Cofman viii return 70 the hunting
grounds. this morning. but win return
on sunday night. He win be here on
Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Grace

Twenty Sunday after Trinity,
Services as follows; Holy communion
with sermon, II a. M; Sunday school,
1880 m; evening prayer at $780,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Change Of Firm.

Mr.. Elio has sold the Bond Streef
Market to Carl Bakolich and O. Fla,
who will conduct it in the future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Norwegian M. E.

Services will be held at II a. m. and
7:45 in the evening, Scandinavians are
cordially invited to worship with us.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Heating Plant installed.

The heating plant which ID being In.
stalled at the Adair School will be
finished tomorrow and school will be
resumed IN the first primary grade Mon
day morning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Sale Reported

II Ii reported that Sheriff Pomeroy
has sold the Toke Point Oyster House
on Eleventh street, at private sale. The
name Of the purchaser or the price has
not been named, as the deal has not been
fnlly closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Holy Innocents' Chapel.

Morning and evening services, 10 .
m. and 1880 p. M; Sunday school at
ll:l5 a. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
| More Attractions

Manager Fritz, Of the Star Theatre,
was in Portland yesterday and returned
last night. While he was In Portland.
he made special arrangements for new
talent for his theatre, being determined
10 retain the good reputation this
popular place Of amusement has gained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Geese Hunters Are Out

II was reported yesterday that the
geese were flying low over Clatsop
Plains and number of hunters went
down on the noon train to keep the
geese moving.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
Christian Science.

Services at 6s4 Grand avenue, Sun
day at 10 a. m. Subject, Probation
After Death All are invited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19

Lay Low DUCKS
Archie Mclean leaves this morning for
the vicinity Of Newport on hunting
trip. and many of his friends will anx-
ionsly await his return. Several duck
dinners are In prospect. Tie will return
Sunday night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
More Improvement

M0fe Impf0vements--
Patent door openers are being placed
In the new engine house. A beautiful
brass sliding pole has been vet and
when the boys have call, II will be q
sight to " them get 10 the machines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19

to BE- present
At two o'clock the visitors win bo
taken Oh board the Custom House Patrol
which has been extended through The
courtesy of Collector cf Customs Car-
maker for trip around the harbor. The
young ladies will depart for Seaside o.
the evening train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19
1ERsE TILES G THE 1oVN
sold BY Sheriff.

The Tokeland Oyster House. on Al.
tor street, was sold BY Sheriff pomeroy,
to Ross Higgins 4 Co., for $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-19

Marriage License
William Strom and Wilhelmlna Hakala
were issued D marriage license yesterday
In the county clerks Office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-26
Had Heard the Nam.

The stage coach that carries the
mail between Kent's hill and ReadfeId
station in Maine drew up along the
roadside and the driver aecosted a
little old man working in q field, says
Everybody's Magazine.
DO you know who Mrs. Abby B.
Brown IS and where she Iivesy-
The old man considered. Brown.
Abby B, Brown;" he repeated. You
don't mean Mrs. Polly Brown. do your
NO. Mrs. Abby B. Brown: we've got
: letter for her"
''B-. you say the middle letter is
B., do you? know whole lot OF
Browns that live on the other side OF
the road. but there amt any Abby s.
among them. You don't mean Abby B.
Smith. do you? She lives over"
NO. it's Abby B. Brown. Wen ind
her somehow Thanks"
The stage driver started his horses.
hut before the corner was reached
faint Hello" caused the passengers 70
urn around The old man. hoe in
hand. was pursuing the stage.
Brown. Mrs. Abby b. Brown. did
-ou sayg Why, know her. She's
ny wife"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-26
A Plague of Clocks.

| We had been settled but a little
while In our Indian clearing, and had
/ just acquired deed 10 It bearing the
| signature OF Andrew Jackson. SAYS
Joaquin" H. Miller in the Boston
Transcript, when one day a big, raw
| boned, hatchet-faced man In a beaver
hat come TO US by way Of the State
road, with load Of clocks In a car
riage- He had big. impertinent boy
with him, and pleaded sadly that both
OF them were sick.
Mother was very good to them. pull
ed out the trundle-bed TO the middle
Of the floor. had US children sleep ar
the foot OF her bed, and treated the
strangers as If they had been her own
blood. But they both walled and moan
ed bitterly, and begged father to take
the clocks and dispose Of them at his
leisure TO his neighbors-
There was a whole carriage load OF
them, but upon the reiterated assur-
anee that he could double, and even
treble, his money, our confdlng faith
er, not knowing one thing about the
real price or value Of such wares,
signed a note and became merchant
At the end OF the year that hatchet-
faced man came hack and exacted his
money with enormous interest, al
though father had not yet sold q single
clock.
Years later, when we set out 10 !
cross the great plains those old clocks.
with but & single one missing. took Nd 4
more than half the wagon space. We
hauled them from Indiana almost 10
the top OF the Rocky Mountains. and
then, one night. In g terrific snow
storm, when the wagon had upset. we
iound q use for them. Brass. wood.
,lass and varnish all went TO feed q
ire. And so peace TO their sounding
,rass, rest to their brazen faces.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-26

as be peered through the curtains, oVerJ
rord uttered By the party below was dis
inctly audible. Look here, Harriet
whar on earth am / to dot Madame
Ronpetl is coming to zee how you are.
In minute she will be here"
Harriet's cheeks bIanched for a mo
mt, for from her station near the door
the chamber she could already hear
me- RoupelI's footsteps ascending the
airs.
Come here" she cried to Van Lith,
AnfIcaily. There Is NO one sleeping In
ur old room Run across the ball
ickiy, and hide yourself there until
you / win lock you in. 20 my
Mt viii have to 70 the other way You
UT return through her sitting room to
corridor You can do it easily, for
b sound sleeper
an Lith did rs he was directed. Har-
had barely time to turn the key On
D, return to her chamber, seat herself
snatch up 4 book. when Ter aunt's
ltsteps were heard in the corridor, and
moment later the old Lady entered the
artment-
Awake yet, my dear chiId7 Can't you
eep? Oh. You are thinking Of that
pung scamp I'm afraid Well, II
ouldn't if were you He isn't worth
Besides. If you don't go to bed sariier
there win the roses go tor
She stopped and kissed her niece ten
leriy on both cheeks, and then went to
be window.
Il mustn't keep the horses out all
Eight Jean JEAN
The coachman turned on the boz and
boxed Up at the window.
You can go to the stables. Mondeur
Fhabot will not return to the city TO
light"
Nine Roupeli closed the window again |
nd came back to where her niece was |
lifting
Monsieur Chabot sleeps here to
ight? inquired Harriet, in a tone of /
pparent unconcern, while her heart was !
eally beating violently. Where viii |
GU put him, auntyT
Can't he have Monsieur Van Ilth's
Id room, dear?"
Not very we'll But the chamber OF
our own is ready, ard the sheets are
ired"
Very well, child, then l viii xiye d.
ections that be be lodged there And
ow goodnight Don't sit up reading;
ut try TO sleep
Nine Roupell turned and left the
partment- IL was the last benediction
lat was TO fall from the lips Of Harriet
'eldon's benefactress; for the shadow
an awful crime was even then lowering
-er the chateau.
Ito be eontinued-)
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-26

"My heart and hand are priceless
said the sentimental maid.
I'm glad Of that" replied the prac-
teal young man. otherwise I might
not be able to raise the price"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-26

The Widow-Thirty-i is the most
charming age in woman.
The Bachelor-That's right. It's hart
70 get away from a woman of that age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
THINK VETERAN
WAS MURDERED

RALEIGH, N. c., January 12.-Milton
Bunnell, Confederate veteran, was
found dead by tho side Of the track Of
the Aberdeen and Asheboro Railroad,
near Star, N. c. where a freight train
had run over him during the night. Ono
leg and one arm were severed and the
body was cut and bruised In numerous
places, The peculiar appearance OF
wounds on the head and neck led to
an Investigation by the coroner. The
jury returned Il verdict to the effect that
tho deceased had been killed with an
AK or some other sharp Implement and
me body placed on the railroad track
to conceal the crime.
Milton Bunnell was seen changing
money in Star Thursday, and when tho
dead body was found some $40, Which
was in wallet was missing, while $40
was found sewed up in the mans draw
efs' AFTER the verdict of tho coroner's
Jury bloody AK was found near the
place of the murder. and bloodstains
showed that the body had first been
placed on straight line of track and
then dragged three hundred yards to
q curve. where 1t could not be seen by
the engineer of the train. Murder with
robbery as the motive Is now understood
to be the cause. -.s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CAN GET SITE FOR
RICHMOND BUILDING
Governor of Exhibits So Tells
Messrs. Dunlop and Cary-Not
for Exhibits, However.
rsDecjal to The rlmes-plspatch.l

NORFOLK. VA, January 12.-As to
whether Richmond will be represented by
building ut the jamestown Exposition.
1t now rests entirely with Richmond. Mr..
X. A. Dunlop secretary of the Richmond
Chamber of Commerce, and Mr.. Hunsdon
Cary. of the Richmond Council, repre-
senting the Chamber Of Commerce and
Council, arrived here tonight. and at a
conference with Mr.. t. S. Southgate. gov
ernor of exhibits of the exposition. We're
successful in obtaining the assurance that
a site could be had for Richmond build
ing.
The gentlemen We're not here in an
executive capacity. but 'came to get
information." as Mr.. Dunlop put it.
SHOULD a Richmond building be erected"
said Mr.. Dunlop, sit will not be an
exhibit building. but structure In the
nature of n reception building, similar to
the one which Baltimore Is contemplate
ing putting UP at the exposition"
Messrs. Cary and Dunlop will report
in Richmond on the information that
they get here. They will visit the ex-
position grounds before returning to
Richmond Several sites are available
for the Richmond building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
WILL HAVE BOUT
HERE NEXT WEEK

If there comes no hitch in the arrange
ments Kid Coplin and George Herbert
will land in the ring against each other
some time early next week W. e. Cav
ley. who trained Harlem Murphy for his
fight with Young Corbett, has como down
to train Herbert, and will take him some
where in the country tomorrow morning.
The final agreements will be made at
II o'clock tomorrow morning between
j. NJ MacFarlan. the hacker of of Her
bert. and the hackers of Copln. The
fight will be for a $1,000 purse, the
winner to take all, and a forfeit of $500
will be- put up by both SIDES The bout
Will be fight to the finish, and II is
probable that some ringsde expert will
come down from Philadelphia to act as
referee
Both of the young fighters expect to go
into training at once, and both are anxious
FOR the match. The scene of the prospec-
tive battle has already been arranged.
1t Is not very far from Richmond. and it
VIII be but a short ride. Car facilities
VIII be arranged by those who are be-
hind the fight. The size of the purse
forms a big incentive for the men to make
a tryout against each other, though there
VIII be no division OF the money. It is
confidently expected that the fight will
be pulled off. and all the local sporting.
fraternity are anxious to see the two
men line UP against each other once
more. Much money has already been wa
sered on the result and there will be
much more laid on each of the men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
MAY REORGAN|zE
sTAUNTON SHOW
Present Effects to Be Sold to
Satisfy Execution in Favor
of Va11ev RanL
of Valley Bank
Especial to The Tlmes-pIspa,ch)

lSpecia1 to The Times Dlspach)
STAUNTON, VA. January Fat the
last meeting of tho stockholders of the
Staunton Horse Show Association. the
stockholders voted down propo-
stion to pay stock assessment
to defray the indebtedness of tho
corporation. and the entire prop
erty OF the corporations, consisting
OF all the stalls. grandstand and fencing,
has been levied on by the sheriff and adj
vertised for sale to satisfy an execution
in favor of the National Valley Bank.
which holds a note for 100, given by
the association to defray certain indebt-
edness. The note is endorsed by a dozen
OF prominent gentlemen. A proposition is
now being considered to buy in the old
property, and reorganize the association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
CRUSHED TO DEATH
UNDER FALLING CAR
c. L. Whisnant, Former Charlotte
Man, Meets Instant and
Tragic End.
rsncc,oI.o The ,r,mes.n,,n,,,, !,

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.J
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. January 12.-Mr,
c. l.. Whisnant, formerly Of this city,
and well known here was killed at s
o'clock at Blacksburg, 8. G.. where he
was at work In the freight yards Of the
Southern Railway. Mr.. Whisnant was
general car inspector for the company
and was at work trying to repair broken
car. Tho car had been "jacked up and
while Mr. Whlsnant was beneath 1t tho
jack slipped. and the car fell on his
head. crushing 1t and causing instant
death. Mr.. Wl/snant was tlfty-two years
of age. He leaves a widow. who was
Miss Salie Black of this city; n son.
Mr.. G. L. Whlsnant. Jr.. who is an opera.
tor at the Western Union telegraph
Company here. and a sister, Mrs w. W.
Hagood, who lives on Tenth Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
BUREAU TO FURNISH
THEM INFORMATION
T. P. A. to Establish One Here
for jamestown
Visitors.

Richmond is to have bureau OF in.
| formation during the Jamestown Expo
stion. and it will be under the auspices
of the T. P. A.. which body at a special
meeting held last night, adopted a reso-
luton for such an establishment
The details Of the scheme have not yet
been worked out. but the work will be
pressed with all reasonable speed.
The matter has been under advisement
by the post for some months and at
recent meeting was referred to COM
mittee composed of the following gentle
men:
Joseph Waerstein. chairman: w. x.
Bache. B. II. Randolph, II. +. Smith and
L. D. Quarles.
This committee reported last night, and
establish bureau here for the inforna-
ton of travellers during the exposition
year. and the matter was referred back
to tho same committee to work out the
details.
Another called meeting will be held
shortly to hear another report from the
COMMITTEES. after which the bureau will be
quickly established.
Post A members are delighted at the
gains recently made in the order in vir-
ginia-
+ At the last convention prize of $3.50
was offered to the division in Glass B
making the largest. gains In members
during the year.
A letter has been received from ma
tional Headquarters containing the fol-
lowing figures:
New members received: From Virginia,
1902: Texas, 1852: Tennessee, s5 Member
ship of these States. December 3Ist r.
gina, 1911: Texas. 1904; Tennessee, 1861.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
BANK CASE NOW
BEFORE COURT
Alexandria Institution Suing w.
c. Bates & Company,
of Boston.
ANNEX DEL RAY AND ST. ELMO
This Is Talked Of, But the County
Is Bitterly Opposing
tspecial to The rtmes-Dispa.ch.

| Special to The Times Dispa,ch.p
! ALEXANDRIA. VA, January 12.-To-
days session OF the United States Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Judge Edmund Waddill presiding, was
taken up in hearing testimony in the case
OF the Alexandria National Bank, of this
city, against the w. c. Bates Company
OF Boston. Mass suit In which the
plaintiff seeks to recover the sum OF
500, that being the amount OF a draft
PAD by the bank which was drawn by
A. H. Bardine. an alleged agent of the
company. Ihe transaction occurred over
year ago.
In the declaration filed the bank alleges
mat IT cashed the draft for Bardine as
agent for the Bates Company, and it is
set forth that several drafts drawn by
Bardine prior to the one In litigation were
honored by the Bates Company The
Bates Company denies that he was their
agent when he drew the draft In conten-
ton.
The Bates Company was represented
by Attorney Samuel G. Brent, and At
torney Q. c. Carln represented the bank.
The case commenced yesterday morning
and large number of witnesses We're
examined. The case was postponed until
Monday
Oppose Annexation.
villages of Del Ray and ST. Elmo, Alex
andria county. north of the city's limits,
by the city, is being bitterly opposed by
the residents of Alexandria county.
Last evening at meeting of the Citi-
Zens' Improvement Association of the
county. speeches were made against such
a procedure. and Legislative committee
was appointed to keep the association in
formed on any move along these lines
made by the city. 1t is stated that the
majority of the members of the City Coun-
Gil favor annexing that part of the coun-
ty. which is now rapidly forging ahead
citizen of the county stated this
morning that the residents of the county
would have the entire county Incorporated
IN the event the city proposed to take in
that part of the county in order to fore
stall such an occurrences.
Postpone Hospital Case.
The case of the Winchester Memorial
Hospital, of Winchester, Va. against the
Board of Handey, trustees. which was
to have been argued on demurrer filed
by the defendant in the Circuit Court
FOR this city, this morning, has been post
ooned.
Mrs. Maria Lee. aged sixty years, wife |
u Abort Lee, died last evening at her
nome, NO. 3OS North F'ayette Street. Her
husband and three children survive her.
Charles Gaskins, colored. was seriously |
INJURED this morning by several tons Of
fertilizer falling on him while at work
1t the plant of the Alexandria Fertilizer
md Chemical Company.
The funeral Of Mrs. Paul B. Evans
whose death occurred yesterday morning,
VII take place at $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow
Lfternoon at her residence. No. 800 South
ienry Street. Rev. j. A. LETTERS, OF the
trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, will
hiciatc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Third Annual Report Now Ready
for Distribution by Secretary.

The third annual report of the
Virginia State Farmers Institute,
which is now ready for distribution
from the office of the secretary, is
undoubtedly the most interesting re-
port the institute has ever sent out.
The report covers $50 printed pages.
and is ono Of the most complete SYM
posiums on Virginia agriculture that
has ever been prepared, containing, as
it does, the complete proceedings OF
the third annual session of the State
Farmers Institute. held In Roanoke
July 10th, 18th and 18th Many OF the
speakers are regarded as the best
living authorities on their special sub
jects, and, as the addresses were of a
practical nature, the value of the fund
OF Information made available to Vir-
ginla farmers through this report is
difficult to estimate correctly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
BOTTLE FOUND AFTER
FLOATING FOR 20 YEARS

PETERSBURG. VA, January 12.-There
was found yesterday in a bottle which
floated ashore at Jordan Point lighthouse,
on James River. the following note:
January 5, 1884.
This note was placed In this bottle and
pitched overheard at the fort across the
sound from Morehead City by E. B. Up
church, and hope If this bottle and note
is found please publish what date 1t is, or
was found and by whom, and oblige yours
truly, "E. B. UPCHURCH.
Hickory, N. c."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
Death of Mrs. Mary L. Roley.

Especial to The Tlmes- DlspatchD
WINCHESTER. VA. January -
Mrs. Mary L. Riley, wife Of L. o. Riley.
a prominent Frederick county farmer.
died to-day at her home, near Win
chester, after four days Illness Of
measles and pneumonia, aged fifty four
wears. She was Miss Locke, OF Berry
vile. Clarke county, before her mar
and William Riley. and ono daughter,
Mrs. J. G. Thorp, all of this county,
survive, as well as her father, T. W.
Locke of Berryyille.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13
Death Of Mrs. Addie Lupton.

Especial to The Times- DIspntohD
WINCHESTER, VA, January 12-
Mrs, Addle Gather Lupton, second wife
of DR.. John S, Lupton, a widely known
pioneer hortculturist, of Frederick
family residence, in Winchester, fol-
lowing a protracted Illness of Bright's
disease. She was aged about flfty-fve
years She was Miss Gather, OF Mis-
souri,, prior to her marriage, ten years
ago, and for q number of wears was a
member, OF the faculty OF Fairfax Hall,
Is survived by her husband, threo- sis
ters and ono brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-13

ers. are meeting with a good sale to small
investors, country banks and estate trus-
tees. The bonds are the four and haa
per cents, maturing in September. 1920.
and sell at 1885, and interest, at which
price they net the investor 4.25 per cent.
income.