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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10,

tain In the government title to the
timber lands OF the state, not already
included within forest reserves what
ever IN done In the premises ought to
be done promptly. and Oregon ough,
not TO submit longer to having the
most valuable Of It's resources placed
In such condition as not only TO re-
tard but absolutely TO prevent the de-
vclopment Of the state. II II be nec>
cssary TO amend or repeal the timber
and stone act, to prevent fraud, GER
taInly some means can be adopted to
give our people. acting In good faith,
title 10 lands situated within the state
and subject to It's Jurisdiction. Re
specfully submitted,
GEO Il. CHAMBERLAIN,
Governor"
In accordance with the message he
sent into the two branches OF the leg
islature yesterday afternoon, request
ing that joint memorial be addressed
TO the federal government and con-
gress, protesting against the repeal OF
the timber and stone act, Governor
Chamberlain last night sent a dis
patch TO Congress, In which he sounds
vigorous protest against such action
on the ground that 1t would be ruin
GUS TO Oregon's interests, In view OF
the fact that there are now available
over 10000 acres OF base lands upon
which to make indemnity selections,
and asks instead that the act be
amended 30 as to prevent frauds. This
full text OF the governors dispatch to
congress follows:
Withdrawal OF timber lands from
sale and sale OF timber by governments
ruinous to Oregon. Amend stone ana
timber act so as to prevent frauis,
but protest against withdrawal Of
lands from sale and selling timber by
government. Cost TO state as follows:
First, denuded land worthless: secono,
rs per cent of proceeds timber goes to
reclamation projects outside Of state;
third. Oregon has 10000 acres base for
indemnity selection selling at $3.50
per acre. VIII be worthless IL timber
lands withdrawn from sale. Fourth,
retards settlement and development
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-10
Property Same as PrI-
vate Persons.
Law Fixes Method OF Assessment
Real Estate Owned by Banks VIII
30 Rated Same as That OF
individuals.

SALEM, Ore. Feb, s.--The House
today passed two OF the bills backed
by The state Tax Commission. and
practically decided to pass another
consideration OF this measure In the
committee OF tho whole being Inter-
ruptod by the adjournment In the af-
ternoon. House bills s5 and SO were
passed. these laying the foundation
for tho other four tax bills and ma
terialiy changing the present system
OF state taxation.
House bin 50 prescrIbes what prop
erty shall be taxed In oregon, ns well
M what In exempt. The following ex-
emptlons are provided; All real and
personal property OF the United States
or state: all public or corporate prop
erty of cities. towns. school districts
and villages. personal property OF all
literary, benevolent. charitable and
scientific institutions and real estate
occupied for the purposes for which
the societies were incorporated! all
churches. burial grounds and build
ings thereon. not exceeding 30 acres
In one piece; all public libraries
property OF Indians who have not sew
cred their tribal relations; personal
property OF indigents: $500 worth OF
household goods for each family.
The law is more liberal In It's ex'
ceptlons than many Of the Legislators
hoped, the provisions for the exemp-
tion OF all fraternal property and fur
nishings and especially for the ex-
emption OF private cemetery and Gre
matory associations, that are organic
ed for profit alone, being considered
somewhat liberal
The bill provides for the assessment
OF estates for the place Of assessment
of persons owning property In various
counties, and for the taxation Of cor
porate property. Section 13, which
treats OF corporation taxation, says:
'The personal property Of every pri-
vate corporation Is liable to taxation
IN the same manner rs the personal
property of natural person, and
shall be assessed In the name OF such
corporation in the county where the
principal place Of business of such
corporation Is located, unless other
wise specially provided by law; but II
such corporation Is engaged In the
business Of navigation, then the
steamboats, or other water craft OF
such corporation shall be assessed In
the county and state where the home
port of such water craft may be-"
The form of the assessment roll Is
provided, personal property is to be
placed at It's cash value by the as
SCISSOR; time Of assessment and meth
cd of giving notice of same are fixed
and generally the basis Of the new
taxation system recommended by the
commission Is laid. .95....,,
House bill S5, that was passed yes
terday, provides for the assessment OF
bank stock and shares Under the bill
all trust, loan and exchange COM
panies are considered banks and their
shares Of stock are made liable to as
sessment. Accounting officers Of such
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
PR0SSER.

The Grand Jury called to investi-
! gate the Gloyd matter, met and
organized Monday. They then adj
iourned to meet Jan. Is, 1903, at
which time witnesses will be called
and a thorough investigation made
Judge Gent appointed II. II. Humph-
rev of kennewick, special prosecutor
before the Grand Jury.
The Board OF County Commission
ers were in a special session Tuesday
afternoon to authorize the Finley
Drainage District, Hearing set for
January 9th.
A marriage License was issued
Monday to- Angus Hay OF White
Bluffs, and Myrtle Stretchberry OF
Hover.
The second number of the High
School Lecture Course was given
Wednesday evening by DR.. JnO.
Merrite Driver, Lecturer, to a large
and appreciative audience.
The PrOsser newspapers have at
last taken a tumble to themselves
and are getting ready t" make some
money. There is an understanding
to this effect between Boomer OF the
Record and Mr.. Watson OF the Bullet
in Republican January LIST. They
open up tue money getting Campaign
by raising the subscription price to
$1.5O. Advertising rates are also to
be raised. The era OF good feeling
has now been ushered in and the cells
swim in the city water system un-
disturbed.
The high school pupils are getting
out school paper OF goodly size fill
edwith the literary products Of their
fertile brains and the jokes so dear to
the school kid heart"
The Farmers institute will be held
here December 18th.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
RICnLAND.

DR.. ROffe, of Duluth. Num-, spent
several days in Richland the first OF
the week.
W. K. Lamb was kennewick
visitor Wednesday.
Howard S. Anon came over from
Tacoma Tuesday on Il short business
trip.
VIM. Betz returned to his home at
Cheney, Sunday.
J. f. Burmaster, Harry Van Horn
and Albert Lemons were in Walla
Walla last were in Walla last wee X
as witnesses for J. +. futile and b.
f. Knapp in their final proofs on
their desert claims.
Anna and Alfred Anon were visit
ing friends in Kichland, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Martin Winenga of Horse Heaven
was in town Monday.
]. f. Burmaster was in Kennewick
Monday.
Committees from the Sunday
School are busy arranging for pro-
gram and tree ON Christmas Eve.
Miss Bessie Faust arrived Friday
from Bluestem, Wn. and lett Monday
for Kennewick to spend the winter
with Mrs. H. ID. Sweet.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Nc keand OF
PrOsser visited in Richland Wednes-
day.
Mrs. L. A. Amsbury and Mrs. E. E.
SmoOt were kennewick visitors
Wednesday.
B Winenga has sold the relinquish-
ment of his homestead in Horse
Heaven to Mrs. Mary Croft of Ken
newick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
Thanking his Patrons.

Having leased my blacksmith shop
to N A Nc Phee and retiring from
the business, l wish to thank my
friends and patrons for their liberal
patronage for the past two years
and express my appreciation of the
same. A. B. French.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13
State Teachers Meeting.

The twenty-first annual meeting of
the Washington Educational Associat-
ion will De at Seattle, December 81,
January lst and End. There is an ex-
cellent program. Most of the Ken
newirk teachers will be in attendance.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-12-13

See our line of Photographic outfits
and latest designs of novelties at
Nc Phee's Drug Store
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
BUILDING COST
TOO HIGH FOR
NATION s FUND
Prices Increase Faster
Than Income of the
Government.

With more money flowing into the
Treasury than ever before, with as
surance that at the end Of the fiscal
year the surplus viii mount well toward
So 900, COO, with both customs and inter
nal revenue receipts increasing month
by month to new records. the Govern
neut curiously enough finds itself IN
usually hard up.
1t is IN exactly the same situation
as the people; its income is comfortable.
but the cost Of living seems 70 be go
ing up faster even than income.
For instance. the question has become
a very serious one whether any public
building contracts shall be let except
in places where there is absolute and
pressing necessity for them.
The builders all over the country are
making prices which seem 10 render
construction impossible. They are from
= TO SO per cent higher than for similar
work in past years The department
finds that prices of labor and all mate
rails seem 70 justify the increased fig
ures Of the proposals; but the money
appropriated win not begin to construct
the buildings that have been planned
by the architects. II Is possible that
Congress may be asked 10 authorize
some postponement OF the public build
ing program, so that this work may be
saved up against some future time of
calamity, when labor will be begging
for work, instead Of jobs going a-beg-
ging.
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
Nothing Known
In Washington,
Managers Say

When asked this afternoon concern
ing the probable effect Of the proposed
strike upon the Washington Office. Man
ager J. d. Prosser, OF the Postal Tele-
graph Company. declined TO express any
opinion. other than 10 say that his Of
flee had made no preparations for such
a contingency We have received no
information, official or otherwise said
Mr.. Prosser. that a strike is con-
templated. and to use an old expression
VIII make no endeavor 70 cross the
bridge until we reach it."
II. F. Tan. manager for the Western
Union office in this city. said.
I know nothing Of a strike, except
what has appeared in the papers. So
far we have noticed no manifestation
Of unrest among our employees here. and
hence we have not given the matter Sc
rioUs thought / believe II there eN-
listed any dissatisfaction among our
employees surface indications would re-
feet IL. In the absence Of such indi-
cations. we have not made any attempt
TO provide for a strike. and / am Op-
timistiC enough to believe that II called
Il viii not affect Washington. at least
for the present
This city is now 'teIegrap aphicaIy
dead because Congress is not in ses-
sion and the President is away II
would hardly be selected. therefore. as
a strategic point, even II a Strike is
decided upon"
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
NEGRO ASSAILANT
SOUGHT BY POLICE.

Central Office detectives are looking
for a negro who yesterday attempted
TO assault Mrs. Mary +. Adams. en-
ployed as car cleaner at the Baltimore
and Ohio station, while she was on d
street, between Delaware avenue and
First street northeast. Mrs. Adams.
who lives at 123 Massachusetts avenue
northwest. was returning to her work
from dinner at the time the negro ap-
preached her.
Mrs. Adams fought her assailant. and
in the scuffie that followed her sleeve
was. torn completely from her dress. At
tracted by ti.e woman's screams, several
white men rushed TO her assistance,
but the negro had made good his es-
cape .
airs. Adams furnished the police with
good description of her assailant
Several colored men were locked up on
suspicion last night, but as Mrs. Adams
failed to identify any Of them they were
released.
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
CRIME INCITING
ALLEGED WORK
OF HAYWOOD
Effort to Prove Prisoner
Stirred Miners to
Violence.

BOISE. June 19.-An attempt to prove
that William d. Haywood. secretary OF
the Western Federation Of Miners, now
on trial for completely in the murder Of
former Gov Frank Steunenberg. was re-
sponsible for systematic attempts 10 m
cite miners to violence, was the feature
TO prove the contention
Edward Boycc. former president Of the
Western Federation. but now a wealthy
mine owner. was the first witness called
70 prove the cOnentiOn.
1t was the intention Of the prosecu-
tion 20 question Boyce regarding many
articles published in the Miners Mega
zine. the official organ of the unloa
II hopes TO connect Haywood with The
objectionable paragraphs TO prove tnat
his whole policy was one of violence
Boyce quit the union in 1892 His tes-
timony was not damaging 10 Haywood
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
BOY HIT WITH STONE,
HAS BRAIN CONCLUSION

While playing around the drinking
fountain at Fifth street and Rhode
Island avenue northwest, last night.
Rowland Brown, cOlored, ten years old.
Of 1S2S Vviltberger street northwest, was
struck on the head with a rock thrown
by one Of his playmates. He was taken
to Freedmans Hospital. where It was
said today he is suffering from con-
cussion of the brain.
The police say the boys were amusing
themselves throwing water on each
other. and that a quarrel ensued be-
tween Rowland and boy named Allen
Poindexter. No arrests have been made.
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
THE WEATHER REPORT.

A shallow barometric depression ap-
pears this morning in the lower lake
region and the upper Ohio valley, and
second disturbance Is moving north
eastward off the Virginia coast. The
area or nigh pressure central Tuesday
morning IL the Northwest has dimin-
lshed in strength. and now stretches
from North Dakota TO the Texas PAN
handle. Scattered showers have fallen
IN New England. Virginia. North Caro-
INA, and from upper Michigan and Wis
consln southwestward to Oklahoma 1t
Is somewhat cooler over the rainfall
area.
showery weather is probable tonight
ana Ihursoay in the Washington fore
tonight VIII be fair in the East Gulf and
South Atlantic states. II Will be slightly
cooler.
Steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports will have light to fresh
sortnwesterly winds and showers to
the Grand Banks
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
Plans for Campaign
Made and Men
Ready.
Union Tired of Trying
TO COnCiIiate the
Companies.

NEW YORK, June i9.-The
general executive committee of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union
tday decided upon a strike to enforce
the demands of the operators for
the redress Of their grievances. The
matter is now in the hands Of Presi-
dent Samuel Small, of the union.
Just when and where the strike
will be called is not made public, but
the statement is made It will come
within the next week or ten DAYS.
Against Either or Both Companies.
y The decision 10 strike was an
nOUnced in a statement given out
this morning by Acting President
kOnenkamp, Of the union. 1t says
the strike has been approved against
either or both the Western Union or
Postal companies.
plans for the campaign have
eCNL AAdLCs anu the men are Tea0N
for struggle" the statement con
cludes.
Statement Of Konenkamp.
In an interview. Acting President
Konenkamp throws the entire response
oility Tor the strike on the officers Of
the companies. He ssid:
I'VE regret that this step was made
necessary by the attitude Of botn com
panies. in not only ignoring the memo
rails presented by President Small, but
by their refusing 10 deal with a com
mittee Of their own employees.
we have never demanded or re-
quested that either company enter into
a contract with the union, but we have
asked that discrimination on account of
membership and intimidation be discon-
tinuec; also that employees dismissed
from the service on account Of their af-
hhaJion be restored TO their former posi-
ton and rating
Says Demands Are Reasonable.
"Our grievances are just, and our de-
mands only reasonable.
Had either company shown a willing
ness TO consider the memorials presented
or to receive a committee, the present
situation might have been averted."
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
BUILT HIGH FENCE
TO STOP GOO-GOO
EYE OF NEIGHBOR

BUTLER, Pa, June 19.-To prevent a
neighbor from making goo-goo eyes at
his wife" as he stated the matter in
Justices court, Mike Dascher, a car
worker, built a high board fence be-
tween the properties.
The barricade interfered with the
neighbor getting into his front door. and
before justice he charged malicious
mischief.
Mike agreed to remove the fence and
the neighbor IS bound by order OF court
to do no more flirting.
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
FIRED SHOTS AT FATHER,
CHARGE AGAINST YOUTH

James Getz. colored. twenty-five years
cid. OF 1884 Urley street northeast, is a
prisoner at the Ninth precinct police
station, charged with assault on his
father. During a quarrel this morning.
IL is alleged James whipped out a re-
volver. and fired two shots at his father.
after which the older man knocked the
gun from his sons hand with an UNI
brella. Both shots went wild
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
AGONY
TOWARD
ENDING
6NiSS HauxhnrSt'S
Dying Words:

why does it take so long to kill
me, doctor?" she asked. Did I
take an overdose or too little? And,
please tell me. doctor. that am go
ing TO die soon. I didn't know Il
would take so long"
The Washington times., 1907-06-19

FIGHT ON
YEGGMEN
PoStOflce Department De-
termined to Stop Numer-
Gus RobberieS.

The ponderous but powerful machinery
OF the Postonice Department has been
grinding today at its speediest rate for
the purpose Of Furnishing the yeggmen
who are preying with a great measure
Of imDunity upon the small postoffices
OF the country.
Point is given to a widespread condi-
tion that is demanding stronger puni-
tive methods by the complaint made to
Postmaster General Meyer by Postmas-
ter Hatch. of Bridgewater. Conn. which.
when taken in conjunction with an av-
erage Of about forty robberies reported
from other sections Of the country every
week. indicates that the stronger meas
ures are necessary
Postmaster General Meyer is now in
Boston. which is apparently the center
OF this remarkable epidemic OF burglar
les, and from which the campaign %
annihilation against the ''yeggs" and
peter men, will be waged.
Rapid Increase of Robberies.
That the number Of postofice rob
berries Is increasing at a rate OF over
10 per cent IS significant in view Of the
fact that the whole number of post
Offices are being rapidly decreased be-
cause OF the increase Of rural delivery
routes.
1t is but natural that there should be
an increase Of small postal robberies
when tramps begin To leave the cities
TO rustcate In the country but the pres
ent average Is entirely out OF proper
proportion.
In the opinion OF Chief Inspector w
J. Nlckery, Il Is the work Of the so
called ''yeggmen," who have superseded
the old-time safe crackers, VINO were
plentiful, and carry with them nothing
but at bottle of nitroglycerin or soup"
a fuse and cap. The explosive IS al
lowed TO filter into the joints Of the
safe, and the rest is easy.
Heroic Measures Needed.
1t is predicted. conservatively. that
the department will be compelled to
check this crime wave, which shows no
signs Of abating, by more heroic meas
ures. one is the elimination OF the
postal fence" which buys these stamps
at a low price from postohice thieves,
and sells them TO. business men at 10
per cent discOunt-even though that
very fact indicates stolen goods. A more
severe penalty than five years impris-
onment, now the maximum penalty for
postofice robbery. will be asked-and If
teen years for this offense is not
thought 10 be excessive.
The strong letter from Postmaster
Hatch, Of Bridgewater. Conn. backed
by Congressman L. J. Hill of Connecti-
cut, which gave even greater stimulus
to these punitive measures, runs in
part:
This Office was blown March 81 and
April 3. 1906. netting the cracksmCn
5000. New Milford followed. Within
the last two months the following Of
fees have been blown in this immedi-
ate vicinity: Sandy Hook. Hawleyvillc,
Washington depot. Roxbury station,
netting the criminals about 5000 IN
stamps and cash"
To this Postmaster General Meyer re-
piled that inspectors were Cn the track
Of the criminals, and that circulars
would be Issued for wide distribution,
offering even more liberal rewards for
the capture of such culprits.
The Washington times., 1907-06-19
Wins HALF MILLION,
WILL WE'D TONIGHT

CHICAGO. June 19.-Following his re-
cent plunge In the wheat market, in
which he, won a half million dollars for
both himself and Mrs. Samuel A. Nc
Lean. widow OF his best friend II was
announced today that David Bruce
Roberts. nephew OF Field Marshal Lord
Roberts. commander-in-chief Of the
British army, will this evening marry
Mrs. Mclean at her country home.
Glenwood Lodge.
The Washington times., 1907-06-19

Obedient in every detail to the re-
quests the girl had made as to her fu-
neral. the body OF Miss Mamie Haux-
hurst, who committed suicide on Sun
day, was laid 20 rest in Fairfax this
afternoon by sOrrOwing friends from
both Fails Church and Fairfax villages.
in which she had for years been a social
favorite.
Six young men, who had been her
friends for years, bore the remains 10
the grave, just as the dead girl had
requested IN a note written before she
took the fatal dose. The choir, com
posed in the main Of girl friends. sang
Abide With Ne" and Some Day
You'll Understand too, being a
dying request Of the unfortunate girl.
Did Not Know Parents.
No more pathetic tragedy was ever
enacted than that exemplified by the
death OF Miss Hauxhurst, who for years
had been engaged in a fruitless effort 10
ascertain her parentage and the history
OF her life before adoption by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hauxhurst. twenty-five
years ago. Repeated applications were
made TO the orphans home in Pennsyl-
vania from which she was taken when
a child Of three, but no information was
forthcoming except that her true name
was Higbee
Friends ReassuIed Her.
Her adopted parents. prior to their
DEATH some years ago. could give her
no comfort, except TO reassure her that
she was Of good family. Since the
death Of the elder Hsuxhurst, the girl
had lived with her adopted brothers.
spending most Of the time with George
Hauxhurst, postmaster at Falls Church.
where she held the rosi5ioa OF assistant
postmaster. For six years she had held
a similar position at Fairfax. the elder
Hauxhurst having been postmaster
there.
Had Brooded Constantly.
Never for a moment. however, was
the cloud OF uncertainty as to her par
entage lifted from her mind. Mem
bers Of the family state that she brood
ed over the matter constantly, despite
the fact that she was held in universal
esteem by both villages. was a social
favOrite, and was loved and respected
by the surviving members Of the Haux-
hurst family as though she had been
OF the same flesh and blood.
Betrothed to Fairfax Man.
At the time of her death she is said
TO have been betrothed TO a Fairfax
merchant. Members Of her family say.
however. that she had often expressed
the determination never 70 marry unless
she could ascertain in some way her
true history.
''She despaired at last. It seems" saI1
a friend. yesterday, "and ut.Ge5 p III
on Sunday. by taking corrosive snb-
Innate. after writing a note TO her lover
to come to see her. When nc arrived
she was in deaths agony"
Recently she made another effort to
ascertain from the orphans home the
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