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The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
coALING AND LOADING OF
STORES COMPLETED.
HEAVY SEAS STRIKES FLEET
Great Battleships Roll in Chopyy Sea
Whipped up by 49, -Mile-an-hour
Gale-Ships Unscathed-All is in
Readiness for Review by President.
Morning Times Special.

-'AS'A AA-iA mrs N'PNNtdi
Norfolk. Va, Dec. IS.-With coat-
ing and. loading of stores of every
description conlplete and with every
thing I'm readiness for next Monday
morning on their voyage TO the Pa
cific coast. the severe southeast
storm which struck the coast, last
ing throughout the night, and contin-
ufng with great intensity during the
day. had little effect upon the battle
ships of the Pecific bound Atlantic
fleet. as they rode safely at anchor
through the gale in Hampton Roads,
except the choppy sea in a wind IT
p miles an hour, made it difficult,
and at times most uncomfortable. for
the small launches passing between
the. fleet and shore, and from ship to
ship.
The. wind reached maximum ve-
locity at Cape Henry of 4S miles an
hour at 4 o'clock this morning, and
the seas rolling almost mountain
high made 1t dangerous for crafts of
all kinds caught in the sweep OF the
gale
The storm was followed by high
winds along the coast and dense fog
at the Virginia capes, making it well
night impossible to distinguish pass
ing vessels.
~sse nt-4aie FaZsw,ll beY given at
the Hotel Chamberlain, Old Point
Comfort last night in honor of Ad-
lniral Evans and the other flag and
Inc officers OF the fleet and the spec
ial functions aboard the several ships
yesterday were followed by activity
aboard ship III getting ready for
Mondays start and for inspection 1t
long range of the ships of the arman-
da by President Roosevelt from tina
deck OF his yacht Mayfiower The
heavy seas in today's storm made the
massive ships OF steel roll consider
| ably
The signal to get under way will
| be flown from the towering yards
before 10 O'Clock Monday morning
| of the flagship Connecticut shortly
and under the eye of the president
the ships will pass outside the Vir-
ginia capes, turn their prows to the
south and their course through the
eastern end of the West Indies 10
Trinidad, the first scheduled stopping
place on the way to the Pacific coasr.
NO fleet of such size has ever made
such a voyage wrote the president
IN his message to congress, a state
ment which gives official expression
to the magnitude OF the undertaking,
whose chief purpose. it is stated, is
to train battle fleet in squadron
maneuvers under severe conditions.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
SECRETARY HITCHCOCK ON
Jaw AND LAND FRAUDS
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Chioago. H., Dec. IL Former
Sec. Hitchcock delivered an address
on the working of the department. OF
the interior before the Commercial
Club tonight dealing with the land
laws and land frauds in the w.st
whiche were uncovered during his ad-
nrinistration and high officials
brought to book He declared if
laws were unjust they SHOULD be
amended or repealed and if polite
ians steal, people are to blame for
ard putting good men in office. He
considered the system of appoint-
ing government officials responsible
for grating.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
GOVERNOR WILSON HOT
AFTER NIGHT RIDERS


Morning Times Special.
Frankfort, KY, Der. Gov. vii
son gave positive instructions to
Adjt General johnson to make 4
thorough investigation concerning the
raids Of the might riders and 70 arrest
the guilty parties. and he will throw
the power Of the state behind the
prosecution He critieises the cow
ardiy attitude Of the sheriffs and 9TH
er officials in counties ir1volvcd for
sdereliction Of duty. and instruel IS
Johnson to inquire Of each why be
has dome nofhiug toward bringing
riders hare srarred zll ofIiurrs u
the dark tobacco territory aud none
dare move for fear of assassination
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
Through NORTH
BRINGING INTENSE SUFFER-
ING TO MANY.
WIND, SLEET AND SNOW
Passes Over Eastern Section-Fierce
Gale on the Lakes-Three Deaths
and Many Cases of Freezing to
Death Reported.
Morning Times Special.

Oklahoma City, Dec. IA race
war is imminent on a ranch 25 miles
from here. \ mysterious committee
issued warning for negroes to leave
that community and they were given
until the 18th Of this month to va
cate. Thes ngroes are arnlirg them
selves and sssim determined to re-
mann. The whites are gathering IN
large numbers from all the surround
ing territory and clash cannot be
averted unless officers are rushed
there i'll sufficient numbers to control
the situation. The trouble between
them has been brewing for some time
and open breach feared from the
beginning
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15


The Silverstein Brokerage Co,
says:
Cables showed a better foreign mar
ket than expected, though most of
the Improvements came within she last
ics1r of trading. making it appear
manipulated affair.
Spot business, however. again good,
sales 10000 bales being good for short
session.
The opening here was quiet and
without feature, but only little reac-
ton on account of bullish ginning
figures by Price and reports OF con-
tinued stiff spot markets In the belt,
with plenty OF demands for all Of
fers.
Expectation of bad bank state
ment was given as one reason for the
offers OF the professional crowd
early, but as there was plenty OF de-
mand these became scared and the
market became quite dull.
stand off, but days receipts less than
last year Looks like will have COR
tinued s.eady market but not much
prospect OF material advance pend
ing the holidays, though Just before
ginning figures come may run it
it up some. Spot markets will donlin-
nate sentiment largely
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
Hester's Figures.

Shows a decrease in movement in
sight compared with the seven DAYS
ending this date last year round fig
ures 7I,ooo, a decrease for same day
year before last of oS,ooo and a de
crease same time III 1904 of 5000.
For the thirteen days OF December
the total shows a decrease under last
year Of 100000 and increase over
same period year before last OF o.
900 and a decrease under same time
in 1904 of $4,000.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
An Energetic Firm.

The firm OF H. n. Berry of this
city. are now considered experts in
gasoline engineering and are at pres
ent building gasoline pumping ma
chine for firm in Memphis. The
engine il Of Il horse power niounted
on Il wagon and direct connected with
i ~ inch turbin. Mr.. berry has
made several Of these machines which
src giving satisfautoR service and
bhi1ding one for Nj Meaapllis gains
them quite ! reputation ii this hnc
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
Prices Returning on Ginning.

Price says his returns on ginning
to time to be covered by coming CEN
sus are 10000 bales vs. I,o85,Ioo same
time last year Looks like census
will be bullish and unless heavy GIN
ming follows later in season the gov
errlnent's estimate will prove high
Interior reports not so much de-
mand for cotton and offerings more
free
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
COLORADO STATE BANK
CLOSES ITS DOORS
Morning Times Special.

Morning Times Special.
Durango, Colo, Dec. I4--Colorado
state bank OF this ci(y closed its
doors this afternoon until reorganiza-
ton. The bank has a half million on
deposit with capital stock of S75,-
900. Suspension was caused by un-
easiness OF the depositors over in
dicilnents there Directors III land
fraud cases were the directors in the
vent and will resume business short
ly.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
GRANTED BAIL IN CLIO
SASSINATION CASES
Morning Times Spec;al.

Morning Times Sps c:al.
Rison,' Ark, Dec. I4.-The cases
of Bert Mccartney, J. J. Price and
w. c. Cotton, indicted for murder
IN the first degree in the Clio assassi-
nation cases were granted bail III ten
thousand dollars each today and
their cases were continued until the
July term.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
Fatal Killing at Corinth.

Morning Times Special
Corinth, Miss, Dee I4.-Will Nor
gan fasally wounded John Bradley
here tonight. They are both farmers.
The trouble started over family mat
ters.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
HEAD ON COLLISION
ON IRON MOUNTAIN
Morning Times Special.

Morning I1mes SpeclaI.
Arkadelphia, Ark. Dee I4-Two
Iron Mountat1 trains collided head
or at Witherspoon four miles norm
of here this evening killing Brakeman
Obrien ard fatally iniuring Telegraph
Operator KFuse Fifteen box cars
and. one engine demolished Traffic
will be res,.ned tonight.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
Christian Science.

Regular services Sunday II a. M
ssIsAlun sul 81. 81 uosssI s.Nrpoa
Wednesday 8 p m. The sabject OF
Including Man. Evolved by Auto
matte Force?' The public is invited
to a4tend.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
First Methodist.

Rev. j. r Countiss has been ap
pointed pastor OF this church for the
third time and viii occupy the pull
pit today, both morning and even
ing, Subject. II a. m: The Chris
tian Race" at 7:3o p. m: @Esau's
Repentanes. The public is vel
come
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
Weather Forecaat.

Alabama-Rain.
Mississippi-Rain.
Louisana-Raan.
East Texas-rain.
Tennessee-Fair, except rain in
west portion
Kentucky-Fair except rain in west
portion.
Arkansas-Rain.
Oklahoma-Raiil
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
Along the River.

The river is gradually falling aud
the gauge at 6 p. m. yesterday after
noon stood al 1I.s. business along
the river front is dull.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15

The manner in which the ditch as
described will affect the two sec
tions, is shown by the accompanying 6
profile, which shows that a permanent
drainage can be obtained for the up
per section, and less certain drain
age, depending upon the varying
height OF Swan Lake, can be obtained
for the lower sections. It is proposed
to examine the lower part OF Swan
Lake and Steel's Bayou TO ascertain
If by removing some distractions the
water cannot b. lowered at least !
feet, which should be done if thor
ough and permanent drainage is pro-
sided for the entire basin above
Swan LalSeIf this can be done,it will
permanently lower the water table
and furnish an outlet sufficient for
the discharge of such lateral bitches
as may be required to fit all OF the
outlying lands for cultivation
Supplementary lateral bitches
SHOULD be constructed parallel to the
course OF the bayua as indicated by
fhe character OF the slope previously
described The territory naturally
divides itself into a few sub districts
which should be treaned as lrnits
CONTINUED on Seventh Page
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
BLACK BAYOU
DRAINAGE REPOaT
AGAI BROUGHT TO THE PEo-
PIES ATTENTION.
DRAINAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT
E--eans the Reclamation of Thousands
of Valuable Land and is Matter
of Utmost Importance To the Peo-
pie of This District.

The following report made by the
federal government expert on drarn-
age, and who made a survey OF
Black bayou for the purpose OF deter
mining whether it was practical or
not, was first published three years
ago and many of you doubtless re-
member same. However, as there
are many who may have forgotten
it or who had never read it, and
by special request of others we re
publish hame and trust that you will
each read it carefully and then help
all you can to get the board of STU
pervisors to have this drainage
done for 1t will be Of incalculable
benefit to the county. There will be
thousands of acres OF fine land re-
clainld. and tom the report filed by
this government engineer it cam be
done for about I2c an acre and this
being the case we sincerely hope that
you will give the matter your care
fu1 consideration
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
The Survey.

The course Of the bayou mearlder-
ed and levels carefully taken from
the north line OF Washington coun-
.ty to Swan Lake, the points of its
outlet, distance OF ss miles. Most
of the bends are long, but some, es-
|pecially those ff.and in the lower four
miles are shasrt doubling back and
forth IN such manner as 10 form
narrow neck The fail 81 tic
stream form tllc Washington county
line io Swan ake, As detsr'H rae1 b
the levels. IS ~ feet, OF s inches per
tnilc The controlling factors IA the
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
New Orleans.
Liverpool Spots

Tone steady; middling o.sI; sales
10000.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15
Receipts From all Ports.

'noday 900 bales; same time last
year o4,oo7 bales.
The Greenville times., 1907-12-15

the creek and ievee toward the bayou
is diversified by alternate rise and
dIepressions which extend down the
valley parell.1 with the stream SO
that the natural drainage passes
through them to the sislth and
reaches the bayou at various open
ings through its banks. The land lies
in troughs or ridges. not at all pro-
nounced but sufficient to point out
quite clearly the plan that should be
followed in draining the valley.
The CROPS grown at various points
in the valley indicate that where the
land is sufficiently drained eottcn may
be produced III great perfection. A
casual inspection OF the territory ind
Gates that at one TIME a anrch larger
area was cultivated In the valley
fields which appear 10 have lonce beer
cleared. but are now abandoned aud
the bitches which were made fol
draining them are overgrown with
brIars The production of tll1 field
now cultivated seems to be measur
ed by the drainage provided, tnt
| amount and perfection of the CROP
decreasing as the fields extend inre
the wet land Rentals diminish ii
the Same proportion, much to tie dis
leourag cement Of both owners and ten
ants The channel of the bayou i:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
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Mrs. NJ. Z. Master and Mrs. E. Fl.
Streumeyer are spending a week in
Portland visiting friends.
Mrs. H. D. Thing. from MCGOWAN,
Wash. spent yesterday in Astoria.
Mrs. Capt. Phister, of Ft. Columbia
Wash, spent yesterday in Astoria.
Henry Schneider, of Portland, is in
this city, on a visit.
A. E. Daitin, of Los Angeles, is in the
city for few days.
R. Evenston arrived here yesterday
from Eureka, Cal. He will remain here
for few days.
S. j. Williams, of Skamokawa, and
daughter, Alice Williams, were visitors
in Astoria yesterday.
Henry Christensen left on the train
last night for Seattle where he will visit
for about a week.
J. A. Alterhouse, of Portland was a
visitor to this city yesterday.
Miss Anna S. Homolka, a trained
nurse, who has been visiting Mrs. j.
VIM. Lynch for the past year leaves for
her home at Cleveland, Ohio, this morn
ing.
Richard Weisinger returned last night
from Stella, where he has been engaged
for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrey Olsen were in
this city yesterday from their Nehalem
home.
H. S. Espey, a prominent oysterman
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Transfer Almost Completed

1t is expected that the transfer OF
the express business of the A. & c.
K. r. from Wells, Fargo & Co. to the
Northern Pacific Express Company will
be consumed tomorrow and that Mon.
day business will be transacted by the
Northern. w. w. Ward, route agent for
the N. p. and w. Z. Carpenter route
agent for Wells. Fargo & Co., have been
busy checking up and in charging the
property at the different stations along
the line and are now finishing up here,
M. G. Hall. superintendent of the North
ern Pacific Company is also here going
over the final transfers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
WORKING UP FROM
i. BOTTOM
EUROPEANS ARRIVE FROM NEW
q YORK WITH MANY TRUNKS AND
EARN THEIR LIVING BY MANLY
EFFORTS TO MASTER LUMBER
IN LOGGING CAMP.

The Astoria Chamber of Commerce is
mine for the short story in the amount
of good material that passes
through the hands of Manager
sound like "pipe dreams are of COM
mon occurrence through the medium of
the big advertising campaign of the local
organization.
Recently there came to this city from
New York, two young men who had
seen an advertisement in an eastern
paper for lumber camp men in this dis
trict. The men were from Denmark and
bore distinctive evidences of the highest
refinement. One of them was Viggo Won
Holstein and the other was Paul Sigurd
Nelson, and they came with trunks
enough to stock show company.
They were anxious to work out
side in the air that God had
made for man, rather than work in
officers shut from the sunshine and the
song of the birds. They were men
enough not to be afraid to work and
Manager Whyte speedily secured them
jobs in a Washington lumber camp,
where they are rapidly changing blis,
ters into the manly evidences of hard
toll. They are as happy as larks, max
ing their own living, and what their
folks back home would think of them
for "soiling" their hands with. honest
toll is bothering them not jot.
The two arrived in New York recently
well stocked with clothes, enough money
to have good time for week, and with
desire to start at the bottom. even
if they never got to the top. They are
now earning more money than they ever
earned before, probably. They are find
ing out something in regard to lumber.
They have fine health, good muscles and
three squares day.
What more could they ask fort They
have youth, strength and the buoyant
spirit of the young and romantic. They
will not do this always, because the
very spirit that made them men enough
TO tackle the hard work of logging
camp will bring them success before
they have reached middle age. And this
was brought about by the insertion of
small ad in an eastern paper by the
Chamber of Commerce
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Wedding Announced

Invitations are out for the wedding
OF Mr.. Irving Jeffrey and Miss Probino
Coffman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
sB. Coirman, The wedding will take
Nlacc at the residence of the brides
paynts, on October 9th. Miss CoiIman
Is popular young lady of this city,
while the groom is we'll known young
business man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
The Wireless Station

For the past week the Birch-Jacobson
Company has been busy hauling poles
for the wireless station near Smiths
Point II is expected that the work at
the station will be completed this month.
when the plant will be in shape for
operation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
THE
FAIR
BIG CONTINGENT HAVE A PLEAS
ANT TIME AT GRAY,s RIVER AND
PLAY IMPORTANT PART In THE
EXCELLENT PROGRAM PROVIDED


Gray's River fair which closed last
night after one Of the most successful
celebrations in the history Of the town
across the river. Among those who went
over on Thursday we're:
Mrs. G. w. Fulton, Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
man Prael, Mr.. AMI Mrs. August Hide.
brand, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Scherneckan,
Miss Shrcneckan, Mrs. J. w. Colder,
Mrs. J. Bergman, Mayor Wise. Miss Hat
tie Wise and Master Sam Wise. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred j. Johnson, Master Johnson.
DR.. 9. w. Barr, Nels Nyman, Thomas
Corbett, John Thurman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Palmberg Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. John Harvey, n
Judd, Frank Woodfed, Charles Cellar,
and A. X. Cyrus. There was also quite
Il large delegation from among the Cath.
lamet. Skamokawa and Deep River citi.
zens.
The exercises opened in the Changers
Hall at o'clock in the afternoon, where,
after some excellent music by an or
chestra, Mr.. J. G. Spooner made an ad.
dress OF welcome to the numerous yisi.
tors. A response was made by Mayor
Wise. of Astoria, in which he thanked
the Gray's River people for their cour-
tesy, and praised them for the excellent
showing they made.
An excellent program was provided BY
the hosts. duet by Miss Olive Barr and
Miss Brim being well rendered. Inter
spersed with musical selections there
were speeches and papers read. Mr..
Ahlberg made an excellent talk on farm
ing. Mrs. Olsen read very good paper
on pride in Farm Work. and after.
ward the visitors inspected the exhibits.
"The exhibits OF fruits, vegetables,
preserves and fancy work were excep-
tionally fine" said Mayor Wise, yester.
day. on being asked regarding them.
There was every indication that the
district across the river is forging ahead
with great rapidity. and the showing
made was superior to that Of other
years.
Refreshments were served by the hos
pitable citizens at noon and in the even
ing in large tent adjoining the exhibi-
tion hall. In the evening there was an
entertainment called the "Old MAIDS
Convention" which was highly anus
ing
One OF the most interesting stunts
during the day was a three. mile race
between Herman Prael, Ed Judd and
Frank Woodfeld against fast team OF
horses driven by an Astoria lady. Two
runners were given 10 mintes' start and
the finish was quite exciting. Mayor
Wise and Mr.. Whyte acted as judges,
and the contest was SO close that it was
called tie.
The Winona, which had been charter
ed for the trip, left Astoria about 10
o'clock Thursday morning and arrived
back Friday morning at l:3O o'clock
with tired but pleased crowd of excur-
sionists. The fair closed last night with
a crowd visiting on the second day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Getting Things in Shape

Louis Nystrom, of vesper, is in the
city. He reports the Vesper Lumber
Company, which he is interested in,
as being ready for business, the building
being up and the machinery installed.
His company has just received the con.
tract for furnishing lot OF lumber for
new bridges which the county will build
on the Nehalem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Silvcrsides Showing Good

Fall fishing. which. up to the present
time. has been slack Is showing some
sigma Of Improvement. s!lvera!dss are
shovirs IN oet,er quantities and the
ca:ca i better taau a. any time siGce
Iaji fsA!n. tvtI"s..e>..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
At the Hospital

No new cases were received at st.
Mary's Hospital, yesterday. G. c.
ttzinger, oh whom serious operation
for appendicitis vas performed, was
discharged a. cured. The friends OF
Mr.. Utzinger will be pleased to learn
this.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Bids Will be Opened

The street committee OF the city
council will open bids this afternoon for
the improvement Of Exchange street
FROM Ninth to Twelfth street. and on
improvement OF Commercial street from
Seventeenth to Twentieth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05

Annie Ness. aged "a years, wife OF
Andrew Ness. passed away at the resi-.
dcnee. 1910 Franklin avenue. yesterday
morning from tuberculosis. The funeral
will be at 80 p. m. on Sunday. inter.
ment being in Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Tug-o-War Contests

Tug-o-War Contests
{ Tonight there will be held, at Foard &
Stokes hall, series of tug.o,war con-
tests that will be interesting. The
swedes will pull against the Greeks,
which will be the main feature. There
will be several contests by other teams,
and after the contests are over, a general
good time will be had, in the dance that
will follow. The Uppertown team will
pull against the North Pacific team, in
3 contest that will determine the respec.
tive merits of the two locations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05

Editor Williams, of the SkamokawH
Eagle, was in the city yesterday
Senator Fl. s. and John McGowxx
were in the city yesterday.
of Oysterville, Wash, was in Astoriz
yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Confirmation Class to he ORGANIZED

The confirmation class of the First
Lutheran Church will be organized this
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Thosa
who wish to join are asked to report as
the parsonage, I'LL Franklin avenue. at
above hour. Gustaf E. Rdyquist, pastSr4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Gone to Salem

Sheriff Pomcroy left last night, for
Salem. escorting h. u. Harrison TO the
pcnetentiary. Harrison was a witness
In the Wilburg case and gave his evid'
ence during the trial. Sheriff Pomeroy
Is expected home on Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-05
Went TO Salem

I Sheriff pomcroy left for Salem last
night TO return X. u. Harrison, who was
a witness in the Wilberg case. TO the
penitentiary. lie will probably return
on Sunday,