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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
METHODIST THE
HARTMAN LINES
Magnate Makes Notable Adj
dition to Financial His
tory of the Times.
BY Associated Press.

New York, Feb. Backward H.
Hartman was the central figure in
the interstate commerce commits
sion's inquiry into the methods OF
the Hartman lines at the hearing to-
day. He occupied the stand through
out the day and his testimony was a
notable addition to the financial his
tory of the times.
From Hartman was drawn the as
sertion that Stuyvesant Fish was de-
posed from the presidency of the Hi.
nois Central Railroad because of mis-
conduct in connection with funds OF
the company, and explanations of the
transfer of three hundred thousand
shares of Southern Pacific Stock TO
William Rockefeller at the lime of the
attempt of James f. heene to secure
control of the road, and of me delayed
announcement of dividends of the
Southern and Union Pacific, whereby
1t Is alleged that Hartman and his
associates made millions; the charge
and admission that the misconduct OF
the railroads created popular anger
and efforts for their regulation, the
countercharge that no other country
In the world was so hostile to large
transportation interests.
While Hartman gave much infor'
NATION, he refused, on advice of coun
sci, to answer any vital questions on
the grounds that they were personal
and not in the legal province of an
Enquiry by the commission.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
CASE IN
NORTH CAROLINA
Federal Authorities Will Up
hold the Alien Labor
Law.
By Associated Press.

Charlotte, N c., Feb 26--ln the
federal circuit court today began the
case of the government against GER
tain mill owners of Charlotte, and
Thomas Costello, state immigrant IA
Dor commissioner, on the charge OF
violation of the alient contract labor
law and involving liability on the part
of the mill men to penalties aggre-
eating seventy-One thousand dollars.
The federal departments of justice
and commerce and labor have repre-
sentatives in court The state will be
represented and Will take the ground
that il is necessary TO have foreign
labor to relieve the shortage in labor;
that defendants mill could not have
been operated without this aid. The
case will be watched with great in
tereSt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
ENG R. STEVENS
HAS RESIGNED
From Position in Charge of
Panama Canal Work.
/. All Bids Rejected.
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Chief Engi
neer John F. Stevens, of the Panama
Canal Commission has rendered his
resignation to the president and the
latter has accepted it. The president
has requested the Canal Commission
to appoint Major George w. GOethals
to the position, from the engineer
corps. Majors Gillard and Sibert, al.
so of the corps, to be appointed mem.
bers of the commission and to assist
Major GoethalS.
The presto Mt in letter to the com.
mission requests that formal action
be taken to reject divers and Nc
Arthur's bids for construction of the
Panama canal
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
Measure Will Now Go to the
President for His Sig
nature.
ALDRICH CURRENCY
BILL ALSO PASSED
Conference Reports Adopted
Upon Several Important
Measures.
MILLION ACRES OF SOUTH DAKo.
IA LAND WILL BE OPENED FOR
SETTLEMENT GENERAL DE.
BATE ON SHIP SUBSIDY BILL rs
COMMENCED IN THE HOUSE
AND WILL BE CONTINUED.
6v Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-The senate
today passed the sundry civil apprc-
priation bill carrying one hundred and
fourteen millions. 1t also passed the
Aldrich currency bill, authorizing the
issuance of ten dollar gold certificates
to the end that ten dollar greenbacks
be broken into one, two and five dol
lar bills, for which there is great de-
mand; also authority to deposit Gus
toms receipts in National banks. 1t
raises from three million to nine mil
hon dollars the amount of National
bank circulation that may be retired
in any one month.
Conference reports were adopted on
the following appropriation bills:
Naval, army, Notifications and Dis
trict of Columbia. The report on the
bill allowing the government the right
OF appeal in criminal cases was agreed
to. Likewise the bill opening for set
tlemen one million acres of the Rose
bud reservation, in South Dakota.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
FRANK CLARK WANTS
SOME INFORMATION
Desires to Know if Mrs. Quackenboss
Is Employed in Peonage
Prosecutions.

Congressman Frank Clark requested
information of the attorney general as
to whether or not Mrs Grace Quack-
enboss, who is known in this city
through her connection with the peon-
age cases tried in the United States
court, is in the employ of the govern
ment Regarding this a special from
Washington says:
Representative Frank Clark, of
Florida, introduced to-day a resolution
requesting the Attorney General to
furnish the house information as to
how much money the department of
justice has expended in ferreting out
the peonage cases in Florida and
whether Mrs QUackenboss is employ
ed by the government; ESQ why the
federal attorneys of Florida are not
able to look after the government in
terests in that state"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
GREAT SUCCESS
OF THE BABY
SHOW
Sixty-Five Little Ones Are
Entered for Prizes-Seven
Hundred Tickets Sold.

Saturday, the great day for the
babies, will soon be here and if the
weather keeps as warm and pleasant
as it is at the present time, it will
be great day. Up to the present
time there have been sixty-five entries
all healthy robust babies, which have
been selected with care Not an entry
has been made by a baby who has
had or even been exposed TO whooping
cough, and the little ones will be quite
safe on this score.
Two gentlemen wh3 are interested
in the baby show have donated two
prizes, one a handsome silver cup,
which will be presented to the cham
pion baby of the six prize babies win
ming prizes in the respective classes.
The second prize baby will be pre-
scented with set of baby pins, which
will make eight prizes in all.
The silver cup will be exhibited in
Mr.. Peter Lindenstruth's show window
this afternoon.
The baby show will begin at three
thirty O'Clock Saturday afternoon, and
the popularity of the undertaking is
attested by the fact that about seven
hundred tickets have been sold, the
amount received for which will go a
long way toward rendering necessary
assistance to the orphan children at
the Pearl Eagan home
Every well baby in town is invited
to take part in the baOy show.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27

1T is great satisfaction to the old
officers of the association to turn over
the affairs to such strong board OF
directors and the officers it will Sc.
lect. We carried the project through
two of the hardest years that Pensa'
cola will probably ever have, improv-
ing it each time, and now put it into
good hands.
'Mardi Gras," he continued, land a
first-class celebration, is a permanent
fixture with Pensacola The fact that
so many good strong business men are
willing to undertake the hard work
which a first class celebration neces-
states, insures its permanency."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
TRUCKS FOR NEW
STREET CARS HERE

The trucks of the three large subur-
ban cars, which did not arrive when
the body of the cars reached here last
week. were received yesterday by the
Rensacola Electric Company, and the
work of placing the three big subur-
ban cars in condition will commence
at once
The trucks for the three cars were
lost on the road and it was not until
yesterday that the railroad company
delivered them to the electric COM
pany.
1t is expected, now that the trucks
have arrived, that the new service
over the Barrancas line will commence
at an early date.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
DEBATE HAS BEGUN ON
THE SHIP. SUBSIDY BILL

Washington, Feb. 26-General de-
bate on the ship subsidy bill began to-
day in the house and by agreement
will continue tomorrow and through
a night session. Many speeches were
made, Grosvenor appearing to be the
leading champion. Conference reports
on the Notifications appropriation and
omnibus revenue cutter bills were
adopted and conference reports on the
army appropriation and rivers and har-
bors bills were presented.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
ing a total of S175.

ing a total of S175.
With this money the Board of Safe.
" anticipates improving the fire de-
partment by obtaining equipment for
the hook and ladder truck so that the
heavy vehicle will hereafter be drawn
by three horeses abreast instead of
two. In order to so equip the truck
it will be necessary TO expend about
$3.50 TO provide what is known as a
three horse hitch The board will ask
the council to allow the money derived
from the sale of the two horses to be
used in this manner. as in some sec
tons of the city the sand is heavy and
two horses are unable TO make much
speed in responding to a fire alarm.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
North Carolina Politicians
Engage i'm SIugging Match

affairs of their home county.
Hackett first played on BTyant's ear
and jaw and Bryant tried to use a
he was disarmed he tried to do bust.
ness with a chair and inkstand.
Bryant afterwards apologized.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
MARD| GRAS IS
PERMANENT
FIXTURE
Says F. F. Bingham, Who
Has Served Three Years
AS Secretary.

F. F. Bingham, who has served for
the past three years in the capacity of
secretary of the Carnival Association.
is firm believer in these annual cele.
brations and the benefits that are de-
rived by the city by keeping Pensa-
cohans at home and bringing thou
sands of visitors to the city. Mr.. Bling
ham, when seen after the meeting yes
terday, when directors were chosen,
said:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
SOLD
BY MAYOR BLISS
And With Money Derived Fire De
partment VIII be I'M
proved.

Two horses, which were ordered
sold by the Board of Public Safety,
have been disposed Of by Mayor Bliss.
netting the city the sum of s175. One
of the animals had seen long service
in the fire department and brought the
sum of $40, while another which had
been used in the police department as
a patrol horse was sold for sos. max.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
Mr.. Meyer Returns.

New York, Feb. &c L. Won Mey-
Ter. former American ambassador to
Russia, arrived here to-day on the
steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
from Hamburg. He returns TO the
United States to become postmaster
general in President Roosevelt cabinet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
81 Associated Press

Raleigh, N c., Feb. 26.-Congress-
man-elect R. N Hackett and Repre-
sentative c. c. Bryant, both of Wilkes
county. had a personal encounter on
the floor of the house this afternoon
over local questions concerning the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
Favorable to Peace.

Berlin, Feb. 2b.-AccOrding TO the
aokal .AnZiger. the kaiser, in receiv.
ing Count Stolberg Weinergod. the
president of the reichstag, on Satur
day, discussed the international stiua
,fion, which he regarded as extremely
Favorable for the maintenance OF
tpeaee.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27

SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
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THfRTY-FIVE CASES
OF TYPHOID FEVER ON
u. S. s. CONNECTICUT.
By Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The
navy department to-day receiv-
ed a dispatch from Admiral
Evans, commanding the Allan
tic fleet, stating that the battle
ship Connecticut sails imme
diately from Guantanamo with
thirty-five cases Of typhoid,
which is epidemic on board. He
has nst yet decided to which
port the ship will go.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-02-27
ANALYSIS MADE
OF PENSACOLA
WATER
By Surgeon of Cruiser Bre-
men and 1t is Found to
Be Almost Pure.

An analysis of the water taken from
a hydrant in this city was made by
the surgeon of the German cruiser
Bremen when that vessel was in this
port, and it was found to be almost
pure
1t was not known until a few days
after the departure of the vessel that
such an analysis had been made, but
learning that such had been done.
Mayor Bliss sent letter to Jackson
vile, the next stopping place of the
cruiser, requesting that a copy of the
findings be sent him. This was done,
and when translated the analysis is
as follows:
Physical Examination.
l. TaSte-Tasteless
.. Odor-Odorless.
8. Color and Cleayness- Colorless,
transparent and clear
Chemical Examination.
l. Nitric acid-None
2 Peroxide of iron-Traces.
5. Nitrous acid-None.
l. Ammonia-None.
s. Organic matter-Traces.
6. Common salt-00033 per cent.
Z. Calcium acid-0.OO2 per cent
s. Magnesium acid-0 002 per cent.
g. Lead-None.
10. CoppeT-NOne.
IL. Zinc-None.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
MIR. SCHOLFIELD AND|
HIS MEASURES
cLhTsoP SENATOR'S BILLS IN BE.
HALF or OREGON FISHERIES
WERE PROPERLY AND COURT.
EOU6LY RECEIVED.

water Bailff Seitcm who returned
from the capital on Friday night, In
conversation with u reporter for the
Astotlan. said yesterday that the re-
Portland press agents anent the four
fishery bills reported by the Senate
iisheries committee. did an injustice 10
the clnts0p senator, w r. Scholncld,
their author.
Tho tone Of the Portland report
would lead anyone unfamiliar with
The real facts Of their reception In
the Senate to think that the bills were
riddlcd with criticism and practically
negAtved by the Senate. whereas.
they were all four treated with court
eous and adequate consideration In
the upper house.
Mr. Scttcm says that Bill No 53 pro-
Wding for the establishment Of hatch
cries and defining the duties Of the
state warden was reported unfavDr-
ably. M the committee was in doubt
whether It did not In some particu-
lars conflict with the game laws Of
the state. and was rc-Commi'tc for
revision, II any was determined TO be
ueceBBary.
Bill No, 81 waa not wholly agreed
upon in committee and will go back for
more extended review at the hands Of
the committee, This Is the bin pro-
vIding for deputy wardcns for East
crn ana Southern oregon.
Hill No 55, providing for the erec-
ton and maintenance OF n hshway at
the Willamette Falls, wng reported
fnyorably. and Bin No So, prohibit
Ing nom citizens from the Sacramento
river entering this territory for gill;
netting purposes. was sent to the ju-
dietary committee 10 be amended 80 as
to conform more strictly with the cit
izenshlp phases Of the oregon code.
Al no time, nor In any manner, was
the work OF the clatsop senator
treated with dlsrespect nor indiffer-
cncc. the whole batch OF bills taking
the most orderly course prescribed by
the rules and with quiet dispatch ana
Nil proprlcty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27

The Passing Hour-The man who
delights in splendid singing must not
fail TO hear Tony Stanford sing "In
the Valley of Old Kentucky" at tn
Waldorf concert hall these evenings;
it Is one OF the real treats of the sel
son and Is thoroughly appreciated -
everyone. This fine feature is am
pliAed by the best of the winters pro
duction on the Kinnetograph, the
new films being wonderfully clear and
realistic. showing the odd ani laugh
able vagaries of a young couple learn-
ing to skate than which nothing fun
nier has been seen this season, and
even this Is outdone by the wonders
and beauties of Niagara Falls revealed
from every point Of vantage from the
quiet sweep of river above the crest
Of the precipice to the turbulent depths
below, where the steamer Maid Of
the Mist" makes her dangerous and
thrilling trips, If
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
Rlls' LECTURE.
Held Complete Sway Over the Big
Audience Last Night.

Jacob Riis. who came to Astoria at
the instance OF the Young Mems
League last night alternately wrung
the hearts of his hearers with sympa-
thy-that healthy human pain-~and
brought forth the relief giving laugh
AT homely or pathetic humor. His
countcnance full Of good will and cheer
and his masterful. brisk carriage, at
once inspired one with great. respect
ana confidence. His Is a soul INSPIRE
by aud giving out the spirit Of OPP
timlsm. He said In closing: This Is
Gods world and not the 1evlrs; and
ii can't help but grow better, and
that Is what optimism means In In
Producing the subject Of his lecture,
he spoke Of President Roosevelt his
intimate friend for years portraying
in glowing ana convincing manner the
fun confidence ana trust which his
friend had won from him in many Il
battle for the uplifting OF our brother
mau,
The lecture was illustrated by nu-
merous pictures taken in those dis
/ tricts of New York In which Mr.. Riis
greatest work originated and which
I spoke more eloquently than words of
the unutterable conditions in human
! life which have reached the worst
stage In the metropolis Of our coun-
try. and other pictures showing the
moving Of mountains which men like
Mr.. Riis have accomplished in the
transformation Of those quarters into
gardens of beauty and practical util-
/ ity for the betterment of the thou
sands and millions In that city alone,
/ who are counted among our citizens,
/ Mr.. Riis brought forth in we'll con-
nected emphasis the unity of the
/ whole country and the ideal universal
love--in preface to his presentation
| of tenement work, recalling with evi-
dent pleasure the triumphs that
/ have been wrought in these baby
! slaughter houses" A houseful of en-
| thusiastic people shook hands with the
noted philanthroplst. The Norwegian
! Singing society contributed two num-
| bers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Gentleman Of Elevated Spirits Resents
Presence Of Policeman.

Levi Johnson was in warlike MOOD
Friday evening. having over-indulgeo
I'm the matter OF liquid refreshments
He me, Police Sergeant Twombley on
the street and decided that the pres
orca Of uniformed officers Of the law
on the street cast glur and sus-
plcion OF wrong doing upon the com
munity which It was his duty 10
ayenge, and started to do so. HIS
Intentions were good. but his judgment
was poor, for Sergeant Twombley'
though small, was sober and indus
trious. and soon had his assailant on
his back. He had hardly done so
when Policeman Linville came around
a nearby corner and seeing the con-
a,ct advanced with club drawn. What
saved Twombley's head, which was
the nearest, II not reported, but II Is
recorded that johnson was haled to
the city jail in short order. He had
forgotten about the incident yester-
day afternoon. when he was brought
before Police Judge Anderson. As nc
charge but drunkenness was filed
against him, he was fined but two
dollars, or one day in jail,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
A6TORlANs IN TOLEDO.
Opening up Of Big Plant There by
Men Of This City.

The Fir and Spruce Lumber Com
pany Ia the style and title Of the new
numbering concern, owned and financed
In part by Messrs Foard e. Stokes, of
this city, at Toledo, Oregon.
Frank Stokes, whose busy hand and
mind have been engaged on the launch
Ing Of this new enterprise for some
time past. has returned to Portland.
Frank J. Gottrell, formerly with
the Alaska Packers Association, at
their San Francisco office, has accept
cd a fine position With the new Toledo
house and viii assume mis- duties very
shortly. Mr.. Gottrell was Il business
visitor In this city yesterday, a guest
Of Mr.. Martin Foard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
THINGS ARE PROGRESSING.
Contractor Lcbeok Keeping His Gang
Hard At II.

Yesterday morning Contractor l..
Lfbeck returned, with his force Of
eight men from Fort canby, where
he had been with barge load Of
guns and carriages for that post, and
which we're duly landed there.
Tomorrow morning he viii start his
entire force upon the work of driving
approximately 1000 piles for the foun-
datlon Of the Warren Packing Com
panys new cold storage plant. next to
tie LindenberR establishment on the
Astoria waterfront.
Birch Il Jncobaon's force Of ten
men are back from Bucoda and have
plenty Of work, In fact 100 Jays Of
1t, directly ahead Of them, and all
other contractors are equally NJ busy
al about the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27

DO you feel sleepy and not bit
like working In the afternoon Per-
haps It's because OF the kind Of lunch
you're oating-too heavy and too hard
70 digest. Why not try the Palace
restaurant on Commercial street.
where all the baking In done In those
famous slow process ovens. which turn
out light. appetizing wholesome
things7 You'll save money. too. u
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
Business Changes Hands--Ycsterday

Business Changes hands--Ycsterday
the popular star Theatre cigar stand
WAS sold outright by Messra, Appel 4
Jarkimsen for the round sum of ST.
500. TO Frank Grussi. well known
Astohau. who viii conduct It In the
future upon the best lines that have
heretofore contributed 10 Its high
through +. y. Clark, the hustlIng real
estate man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
$500 CASH

One Of the best located and estab.
lished confectionery, fruit, cigar and
tobacco stands in Astoria. A chance
for a man with small capital who
wants to get into business for himself.
Worth looking into. Paying well. For
further particulars see
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
Aasensments Appraved--Thc

Assessments Rpproved-Ihc bohrd
Of equalization met yesterday after
noon FOR the purpose OF equall2ng the
assessments made 10 defray the costs
and expenses Of improving Commercial
street from 9Th 10 iith street, and for
the improving II Exchange street from
nth to Sth street AZ no objections
were iilcd against the assessments. The
board will recommend to the city
council that they hc confirmed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
two years with bad stomach, friend
gave me a dose of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They did
me so much good that bought bot
tie Of them and have used twelve bot
ties in all. Today I am we'll of a
bad stomach trouble.-Mrs. John Lowe,
Cooper, Maine. These tablets are for
sale by Frank Hart and leading drug
gists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
WiIl Renew servles--rhe weat 81.

viii Renew Sorvioe--Thc West Side
news service Instituted by the Morn.
Ing AstoriRn week ago AMI which
was no we'll appreciated feature Of
II few dnya or until the management
can secure tho sober services of n re-
porter who viii stay long enough TO
carry out the purposes Of the paper
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27

viii End soon--Our 90 per cent dis
count sale will poaltivcy end on the
FIRST Of February. On account OF tho
advance in the factory price on almost
everything In our line. Il will he i'm
possible for us 10 continue our sale
any longer than tho advertised time.
Chas fiellborn & Company Complete
Houscfurnishers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27

Below Zero--Thars where YOU viii
DO II you don't check that cold and
cure that cough with Hart's Compound
Syrup Tar and Wild Cherry. Sure
thing. At Hhrts drug store, corner
iath and Commercial streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27

Finishes Esperting--Gco +. Clark,
the expert accountant who has been
examining the books OF School Super
intendcnt A. L. Clark. finished the
work yesterday afternoon and made ii
verbal r"por, 20 the school board com
mittcc. lin finds the books IN ex-
ccllcnt and creditubc shape. but rec
nmncnda several minor changes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-27
COAL is HERE.

s. Elmore & Company have just re-
cevod a barge load $3.50 tons> of Aus
tralan coal, Now ready for instant
delivery, Will not last long. File your
orders at once. Phone M 1861. q