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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Roy Fox Case-Inquiry yesterday at
the office of Deputy District Attorney
J. A Eakin, ELECTED the fact that no
steps had yet been taken in the case
of c. Roy Fox, the young man charged
with the murder of Blanche Day, but
that he would probably be given a
hearing today. A conference is peno>
ing in the premise between Mr.. Ea>
kin and the coroner's office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

He Got a Telegram--He had not
been married very long and was get
ting along happily, when the pleasant
tenor of his life was warped by the
receipt Of a telegram from his war
like motherin-l law, announcing her
arrival on certain train. He met her
dutifully; and carried her load of bun
dies up home, smiling, but vengeful,
and she no sooner got there than she
assumed entire command of the estab-
lishment including herself. He bent
every faculty to devising ways and
means of ousting her ana at last skill
fully paints himself to life like i'm
age of smallpox patient; goes to bed
and the scheme works like a charm.
For lifelike details of the story, see
the new moving picture films at the
Waldorf. If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
Two Estate Orders-Judge Trench

ard, sitting for probate matters yes
tcrday made an order fixing March 4,
at ? y. m, as the time for hearing the
final account Of the administrator of
the estate Of the late d, Saltonstall;
and another order approving the ac-
count at hand. of the administrators Of
the estate OF Thomas Eccles, deceased,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
The Sneak Abrosd-l.oyera Of do

The Sneak Abroad-Lovora Of dogs
In this city are loud in their com
plnint Of the sneakng practices Of
the dog poisoncr again. This cur Of
all ours In abroad and II In safe to
any that II he In discovered he will
get tho limit Of the law, Dogs are
dropping out like hlca and only II
sneak Of such sort can be at the bot
tom OF such condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
on for Norway

on for Norway--t'red Oien well
known and popular Astoria fisherman.
leaves here this morning for n three
months visit 10 his old home nj
Troulholm Norway He has been out
here for three years. has done we'll
In slightly homesick and believes he
cannot spend his money in any better
way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
Wants Signs Replaced-Thc

Wants Signs RepIaced-The Wo-
signs on the telegraph poles calling
attention to the ordinances against
splitting on the sidewalk or throwing
fruit rnds thereon. When the poles
were painted the last time many Of
the signs were dishgured or destroyed
and the ladies' club has filed a petit
tion asking that the city fathers re-
place them with new ones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
Called in consuItation--Dr. Jcnn'

Called in Consultation-Dr. Jcnneth
\. ]. Mckenzie. Jr,. Of Portland came
down on the night train Thursday TO
consult with the attending physician
tDr. Fulton) over the condition Of
Harry Laxcll. He returned to Port
land yesterday morning Mr. Laxell.
whose trouble In appendicitis, Is
steadily sinking and his death may
occur nj any time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Now Astorionno--Ycaterdny after
noon at l:30 o'clock another little As
torlcunc made her Irbut nj the hoppy
home of MIR. and Mra, Charles II,
Abcrcrombie. at No, T66 Franklin
Avenue. She weighed good pounds
ana brought her voice with her. Moth.
or ana little one are both doing finely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Petition Filod--A petition to the city
council has been Med asking for the
Improvement of Franklin Avenue be-
tween iTlh and card strcc,a, The Pc
titton has six signature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

ne!o. Zerc-Thata where got ~;'l
DO II you don't check that 6Tld and
cure that cough with Hnrt's Compound
Syrup Tar and wild Cherry. Sure
thing. At Harris drug store. corner
i4th and Commercial streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
Commences Reinforoement-The

Commences Reinforcement-The A.
4 c. II, Company has placed a force
OF men at work reinforcing their rail-
road track on the trcstlc from the
round house east Of the depot to the
Young's Bay bridge, beyond Smiths
Point. The piling and bents have be-
gun 10 rot out, and new piling is be-
ing driven and bents supplied. The
strIngers and ties will be replaced as
needed In the near future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Back from Mexico-C. J. Palmberg
has returned from a very pleasant
outing in Southern California and Old
Mexico, whittier he went some weeks
ago, with Mrs. Palmberg and
their young son. Mr.. Palmberg was
immensely pleased with hosts of
things he saw and experienced on the
trip. but Is perfectly satisfied to be
back in Astoria. Mrs. Palmberg and
her son will spend another month in
the south before turning homeward.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Spent Day Hcre-Scott Watson. the
well known travelling representative Of
the Wumans Home Companion, the
broadway Magazine xnd Short Stories,
was circulating among his Astoria
friends yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Columbia and Victor Graphophonea
and all tho latest records at Chicago
prices. for sale by A. X. Cyrus. 424
Commercial street. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

The Young Ladies of the st. Agnes
Guild Of Grace church will hold sale
of home made cookies and candies on
Saturday, February 2, from 4 to 7
o'clock at basement Of Grace church.
..... 2-1-2t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Don't forget tho saIo Of homo made
cookica to bu given by the ~. Agnes
Guild on Saturday afternoon. Februa
AIRY 2. from till 7 o'clock. at the
basement or Grace church, Also homr
made candles, ?-i-2,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Father Deilman III Father Drilmhn
Of St Mary's Catholic church. In con-
fined 10 his room In st. Mnry'H ilonpl.
tai with bad attack Of the grip,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Mako Good Use Of lt--Thoro IN nn
"odd and end" snlc on just now at
the popular shoe house Of ChnA. V.
brown, Don't fail to avail yourself
OF the unusual opportunity for bar
gains IN footwear It's up to you'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
IERSE TALES Of THE TOWN
Go 10 A. %. Craig for your lent'.
awnings ana nll kinds OF canvas work
18th and Exchange. II

The very best board TO DO obtained
IN the city In at The oecldcnt Hotel. =
Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Callahan. lot II, block s, Elk
Creek Park -. ...............
Douglas Land & Trust Company
to Mrs. II. L. Templeton, lots
II, and 10, block 3, Gearhart
Park -. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Lost--A red covered folding memoir
nndum order book, Kindly lenyo same
at Aatorlan Office, 2.l~2t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Died Last EVening-MIss Jennie
Peterson died al her home on East
Duane street at 7 o'clock last eve
ming after brief illness. her malady
being Inflammation OF the bowels. No
tlce OF the funeral will appear tomor-
row.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

For a nice piece OF nilverwarc go "a
Frank J. Donnerbergs lie has them
10 iith street. Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
Orkwitx covers umbrellas.

Dell b. scuily, Notary Public. a,
Scully's Cigar Store. Any old hourl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Morning Astorian, go cents a month
delivered by carrier.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18

friends who have known her from childhood.
 Prof. A. N. Hollis has returned from his visit to Philadelphia, where he had been visiting friends and relatives and also taking in the commencement day exercises at Ouachita College. He will remain here awhile, awaiting the arrival of Prof. LangSton.
 MT. Hamp Caudle has returned from visit to Falcon, where he says he spent few days very pleasantly with relatives and friends.
 MT. Tom Phillips left last Sat urday for Idabel, where he will stop oyer a few days during his trip to the Territory on busi- ness.
 We had a very pretty rain on last Friday afternoon, and though it was not particularly needed, it proved refreshing to crops of all kinds.
 There seems to be some kind of a disease among the stock around here. Several persons have lost either a mule, horse, or COW, lately, but nobody is able to give the cause.
 Rev. W. R. Story filled his reg ular appointment at the Baptist Church on the 10th, inst, and preached a very interesting ser mon on the Sunday morning fol lowing
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
The Woodman Barbecue.

The Woodmen of Nevada county are going to have big do -lngs at Prescott this summer. The exact date of the big event has not yet been fixed, but those who are in position to guess are giving out that it will be some time in August.
 Everything will be perfectly arranged in advance, and when when the day for celebration ar rives John Tweezer and other notable Woodmen will be terribly disappointed if 5000 people do not answer to the call for a big barbecue. The Woodmen of this county are strong in numbers and believe in occasions" There Is no reason to doubt the estimate placed on the crowd by these optimistic members.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
Cotton Crop Improved.

Favorable weather as regards temperature, sunshine and rain fall worked a distinct improve ment in the cotton crop during the week ending with Thursday, June 15. The plant has grown and looks much healthier, though still quite small. Cultivation pro- ceeded rapidly and in many parts of the belt the crop has been made clean. Grass is still com plained of, however, from all. parts save the three most eastern. states of the belt. It is worse in the southern parts of the Mississippi valley. Another week of fair weather will witness the completion of cultivation and probably clean crop.
 The temper of the farmers has changed greatly and the ideas of total crop failure are no longer held. They have given way to hope. The crop is still quite late, evidence of this being the small size of the plant.
 Boil weevil are numerous in the older infected sections of the southwest and are now doing damage to the young plants.
 Bad stands are still complained of, and from nearly all sections reports of occasional replanting are heard
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
The Railroad Company Has Paid the Chappell & Billings
 ly Claim.
CHECK WAS GIVEN FOR s60s.62
Other Suits Based on the Same Prop osition are Pending in Circuit Court Involving Claims for More
 Than S40,00

A check for S609.62 was issued yesterday by the Iron Mountain Railroad company to Chappell & Billingsley, being the amount of damageStixed by the courts for the burning of about 75 tons of hay in the big fire at this place in October, 1904.
 There are numerous other suits based upon the same proposition now pending in cur Circuit Court involving over S40,O00 worth of claims.
 The liability of the railroad com pany was determined by reason of the fact that an engine, which was permitted to operate over it's tracks, started the fire which de stroyed considerable property of w. B. Waller, Prescott Hardware Co.,. J. T. Brooks, T. c. McRae, Chappell & Billingsley and others, and ~the case just settled was supposed to have been test case.
 The other cases will be tried in July unless the railroad company seeks a settlement before that time.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
Won and Lost

New York, N. Y., June 17.- Pretty Mrs. George F. Bronson Howard, who was until Febuary last Miss Rose Skinner of Nor folk and known as one of the most beautiful girls in Virginia. has returned here from Europe to sue her husband, the author and magazine writer, for divorce. just because, she declares. he used all her face powder and re fused to fight when he was call ed a cad and a liar.
 Mrs Howard says her husband suffers from frequently recur- ring mental typhoon, and that when these fits of anger disturb him he is just horrid. She de clares that the TOW which culmi- hated in their separation arose when his silk hat became mussed. She says Howard choked her.
 According to Mrs. Howard, the romance which ended in their wedding and the journey to Eng land to spend the honeymoon was the result of a short courtShip. She says Howard told her he tossed up coin to decide which of the two girls he would marry, and that he was sorry she won. Mrs. Howard says she thinks she lost.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
In Camp al RusseiIvlIIe

One hundred and twenty five men, members of the Arkansas National Guard, gathered at Russellville yesterday afternoon, pitched their tents, and made ready for a weeks camp on the Rifle Range erected at the ex- penSe of the United States Gov ernment. The men are in com mand of Col. Henry Stroup, of the Second Regiment. Quarter master R. B. Oastlerof the Second Regiment, is looking after the physical welfare of the men. Camp will be broken next Sun day.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
Missouri Must Try 2-Cent Law.

Kansas City, Mo-, June17.-In the United States Circuit Court this afternoon Judge Smith Me Pherson decided that the state }. cent law should be put into effect until it can be ascertained by experience whether a 2-cent fare is remunerative. He retains jurisdiction in the case, however, and will hear proceedings for in. junction against the freight and passenger laws within a week or more.
 The 2-cent fare bill was writ ten by Attorney General Hadley, after a study of decisions, to bring the law out of the control of lesser federal courts as far as possible. Judge McPherson de clares that the skill of the draft man cannot oust the federal court from jurisdiction. Assum- ing jurisdiction, and allowing the fight for an injunction to go on, he declines so to amend the or der of injunction in the old case as to prevent the state from en- forcing the 2-cent law until 1t can be shown that the rate is not re- munerative. The railroads must therefore try 2-cent fares, and if they find them ruinous, the court can take up the ques-
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
Tacky Party

Mir. Leonard Hamby entertain en quite a number of his friends at his suburban home last eve ming. Unique invitations were issued in Appropriate style, be- fitting garments(not titting) were worn, refreshments of stick candy, ginger snaps and lemon ade were served
 Aprize was offered to the most tacky person and Misses Susie Haltom, Fannie Haynie, Beryl Bryan and Chessie Buchanan and Mir. Jno. Lewis tied. Miss Susie Haltom winning in the draw.
 Many games were played, and every one present enjoyed the occasion hugely.8
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
Crawford In Charge.

Little Rock June 17.-Prof. w. A. Crawford of Philadelphia arrived this morning and assum ed charge of the department ot education at the State House. Prof. Crawford is superintend ent of the city schools, Arkadel phia, and is one the best known teachers in the State. He will re main in the flee of the superin- tendent of public instruction while Prof. Doyne and his de putty, Prof. Traylor, are visiting various county and Peabody in stitutes.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18
News From Bodcaw.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Bocaw, June 17.-Captain Jno. Parker, who has been quite sick the past fortnight, we are glad to report is improving and we trust to see him out again in a few days.
 Miss Bettie Lightsy of Idabel, is visiting relatives and friends at this place We are confident that her visit win prove very pleasant to herself and many
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18

The Christian Church Sunday School enjoyed a picnic at Provi, dence today
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18

Small accounts, as we'll as large ones are appreciated by us. Our customers, re- gardless of the amount of business done, receive every courtesy, and we extend every accommodation con- sistent with safe banking.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18

tion of stopping the enforcement of the law on a showing that they may make hereafter.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-06-18

Mrs. B'Shers returned today from visit to Fulton.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29

PROMINENT MEN
 ARRESTED AT EGGER
Nine We'll Known Farmers Will Be Taken Before Federal Court Accused of lntimidating a
 Homesteader.

Tuesday evening Deputy Unit ed States Marshal Holt came in from Egger, IS miles east of Mena, having with him nine of the citizens from that portion of the county. The names are Will burn Philpot, Wesley Philpot, Frank Garrett, Isaac Garrett, F. W. Thornton, James Halter. wanger, William Morris and Wal ter Thompson. They were on their way to Fort Smith to go be- fore the Federal court to answer to the charge of intimidatiug a homesteader, and leftithis c,ty on the midnight train.
 In speaking of the affair Officer Holt referred to the men he had in charge as prominent and we'll to-do farmers, who stand high in their community.
 Without attempting to go too much into detail regarding the trouble leading up to the arrest, there being conflicting state- ments, 1r IS said that William McGee, who for several years has been an employee of the Kansas City Southern Railway, having worked in the coal chutes here for sometime, filed on homestead near Egger, locating his family thereon and continuing to work for the railroad company.
 According to the staten eut of the other side, McGee had boy whom 1t IS claimed made a prac. tice of stealing from neighbors. It is further claimed that stolen articles were found at the McGee home and identified.
 Following this deputy sheriff came in and arrested McGee and on the way bscksse Egger they were met by party of neighbors who, 1t is claimed, threat tened McGee and ordered him to take his family and leave the country. It is also claimed that men went to the McGee home, loaded the household ef- fleets on wagon and ordered the family to move out of that section.
 The arrest of the men named above is said to have resulted from these troubles.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
TAFT IN OKLAHOMA.
The Secretary Of War Was Accoroeo an Enthusiastic Reception
 in the New State.

Oklahoma City, Aug. 25.-Secretary of War William H. Taft was sator. dav the guest of Oklahoma City ana at night in speech at Convention hall he sounded the keynote oi 'ne republican party for supremacy n controlling the new state ot okla homa. The greatest crowd that tnis CIV has ever known thronged me streets and filled hotel lobpies anu places of business Saturday Many visitors, unable to be accommoaa's" hv inc hotels, remained up all nish' ar slent in doorways. Mir. Tait was met at the depot by committee oi renublicans and driven to no.e' where he went Into conference wi'n leaders of his party in Oklahoma ilur. inc the conference local conditions mon which the secretary expected to touch in his speech were discussed. ]. After the conference, Secretary ial' wax taken for an automobile rae around the city. Saturday noon . monster parade with MT Tait as .ne principal figure passed along the pr'n- c,nal streets. The secretary was ao' enrdad an enthusiastic reception
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
NO HEARING NECESSARY
Chairman of Kansas Railroad Com mission lntimates Early Action
 on Two-Cent Fare Order.
RESISTANCE BY RAILROADS NOT lkEL'
State Officials Believe Public Pres sure is Too Strong and the Fear Legislative Action Will kec, Roads ouet--Board in ReguIa Session Tuesday.

Topeka, Aug. 27.--It may not b. necessary for the state board of rail road commissioners to take mucl time before ordering an emergenc, passenger rate of two ceEts a mile George K. Kanayeg. chairman of thu board, was in Topeka an hour Sund; on his way home from the east al he said that he believed it wou,t not be necessary for the board tf have hearing at all. He believed it would be sufficient for the mem bers to meet and decide on the advis ability of declaring an cmergencj and putting the twocent rate int effect at once.
 If MT. Kanavel is right in his state ment Kansas may have a two-cen passenger fare within few days The board will have its first reguIa. meeting since the governor gave out his letter Tuesday The members may all be here Monday night. bu, it is not probable that any officia, action will be taken Tuesday there probably will be formal meeting Should the railroads decide not te put the rate in legal contest may be precipitated. The state official, seem to feel that the railroads will not resist, public pressure is toe strong and they are too much afraiG of action which might be taken b, the legislature should special ses sion be called.
 This idea of an emergency rate was intimated in the letter which the railroad commissioners sent to the railroads two months ago in which tho commissioners requested the railroads to put the rate into ef feet in view of the two-cent rate which existed in Nebraska and Mis- souri while those states were disput. ing with the railroads about the rate The commissioners threatened then to take some action leading to the lower rate. hut when the railroads re piled that they would fight to the last ditch to- prevent such a rate the com nlissioners gave it up and MT. Grat- tan made a statement 70 the effect that it was not cxpedient to try tc force two-cent rate now.
 Then Gov. Hoch came with his letter and it was decided in short order, and b.. long distance telephone that it was expedient to act at once A politician in the Copeland lobby, when he read the complaint filed by Mir. Grattan, Sunday. said: Now. why didn't they do this before and save this row?."
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-29
RICHER THAN KIMBERLY MINES.
State Mineralogist Sees Great Wealth
 in Arkansas Diamond Mine.

Little Rock, Aug. 26.-Accord- ing to State Mineralogist Whit lock, the syndicate which owns the diamond fields in Pike county has been offered Sl,000, 1000 for the tract by Eastern people. So well satisfied are t.,e Little Rock people wro own the field with their purchase that the offer was uncon 1itionally refused.
 Mir. Whitlock knows the land where the diamonds were dis covered, and says that the field is three times as large as tne Kimberly mines in South Africa.
 The Pike county field is about B acres in area, and the kimbe lv mines are about II acres in en- tent. The value of the Arkansas mines will depend upon the depth of the clay. The deepest mine in South Africa, where the gems are found, is 700 feet. From ex- ternal observations and the for nation of the land, the local sym dicate believes that the Pike county bed will go deeper than 700 feet and possibly 1000, but if it goes to the latter depth, Deputy Commissioner Whitlock says that the field will be worth at the lowest and most conserva. tive calculation Sl00, ,000,00