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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
PLANS TO SAVE
UNION TRUST CO.

which could be converted into cash at
different dates
''If the right men can be secured to sup
port reorganization plan II will be a
big aid to business in general in this
city"
FORT PITT NATIONAL BANK
CLOSES.
Pittsburg. Dec. 6.-The Fort Pitt ma
tional bank Of this city failed TO open
for business today.
The following notice appeared on tho
door of the institutions:
CLOSED by order OF the comptroller OF
the currency
JOHN ID. CUNNINGHAM.
Examiner"
The report of the condition OF the Fort
Pitt national bank at the close of busi-
ness Dec. 3, 1907. made in response to
tho call of the comptroller OF the cur
rency, showed total resources Of over
$5,522.000.
President Andrew Heron of the bank
said: "The depositors are fully protect
cd. The suspension was precipitated by
occurrences OF yesterday. which made IL
necessary TO close the bank for the pro-
lection Of all concerned
The suspension had no apparent effect
upon other local institutions.
BATH TRUST co. TO REOPEN
company which closed its doors on Oct
2S because OF the withdrawal OF deposits
following the banking difficulties i'm New
York city. will resume business Monday
morning Announcement 10 this effect
was made today by President William y.
Mussonden. The stock held by Charles
w Morse. who had a controlling inter
est in the institution. Is now owned by
80 Bath people and the prospects for the
future OF the bank under entirely local
management are considered bright.
KANSAS CITY CRISIS OVER
Kansas City, Mo. Dec. 6.--There was
no evidence OF a run on any OF the local
banks early today. Bank officials said
that the crisis resulting from the failure
yesterday OF the National Bank Of Com
merce was over and that normal condi-
tlons would soon exist again. Many de-
positors OF the Commerce were reas-
sured by the declarations OF officials OF
that institution that II would not only
pay depositots In full but that stockhold-
ers also would lose nothing. James T.
Bradley. the receiver. had no statement
10 make this morning.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
BIG SHIRT PLANT
TO START ON FULL TIME

Leominster, Mass, Dec. 6--Notices
were posted today in the shirt factories
of the Cluett- Peabody company in this
town, announcing to their 1000 employees
that beginning today the plant would be
run on full time. For several weeks the
factory has been curtailing and running
on irregular time.
The 500 employees the Whitney
Carriage Company were notified today
that on Monday the factory would resume
on a full-time schedule.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Atlantic states. An
area OF high pres
ure central over
he Eastern Gulf
: ates is causing
fair weather over
: he Central states
and the Southeast.
The barometer IL
low over Canada
and the North Pa
cihc coast region,
and a slight de-
preston is central
over northwes estcrn
Texas. r. a. rsinfng
In southern Texas
Temperatures have
risen from the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Mrs Taft No Better

Millbury, Mass. Dec. 6.-The condition
OF Mrs. Louisa NJ. Taft, Secretary
Taft's mother, was wholly unchanged to-
day from the very critical point at which
IL has been for nearly a week past There
is no hope OF recovery.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

A terrific and disastrous dust explo-
sion occurred today in mines Nos. and
s of the Consolidation Coal company of
Monongah, w. Va.
Superintendent John Malone of the
mines says at least 500 men arc entombed.
1t is believed that all are dead.
A long distance telephone message 10
the Associated Press says that the bodies
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Two of Consolidation Coal Co.'S
Mines at Monongah, w. Va, Are
Wrecked-DetaiIs Meagre-Physi-
clans Hurrying to Scene = Ex-
pIosiOn Heard Eight Miles Away.

OF three miners have been recovered near
the mouth OF mine No. g.
The explosion was heard for distance
OF eight miles.
Immediately receipts OF the news of the
explosion physicians and special cars were
sent TO the scene from Fairmont.
The mines are too full of smoke and gas
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
EXCELLENT BARGAINS AD-
vERTIsED TO-DAY.

News-Democrat readers Will
find I'm today's advertising coll
umns many bargains of rare
value and of vital interest 10
the housewife, the wage
Garner and others.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Thirty Drowned

Rio DE Janiero. Dec. 6.-The brazilian
coasting steamer Guasca. Capt. Ramos.
so tons. has gone down OF Paranamgua.
Brazil as a result OF collision with an
unknown vessel. Thirty persons on board
the Guascs were drowned
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
King Oscar Stronger
AtsoNnoir. Dee. k-yne Nc,lov1n~ Nyf-

letIn concerning the condition OF King
oscar was issued this morning:
His majesty passed n somewhat quieter
night having enjoyed several hours sleep.
His strength has somewhat increased.
The patients pulse is Is. and the symp-
toms % vesical trouble are less acute"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
Nav Sell Estate

A decree was entered in tho superior
court today In the case OF Agnes Hol-
cate vs. william Holgato authorizing pc
titioner 10 sell certain PawtuCkct real
estate held by her as trustee for $500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06

Mississippi valley eastward. In the
Northwest "a. has grown colder. Fair
and continued moderately cold weather
II Indicated for Providence and vicin-
itv tonight and Saturday.
M. E BLYSTONE, Local Forecaster.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
WEATHER NOTES

The northeastern storm is central
this morning south OF Nova Scotia IL
caused light snow yes erday and last
- -. ~ ece fferad points in the North
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-06
FRIC2H7FUL DUST EXPLOSION
300 MINERS ENT0|V|bE[
PROVIDENCE OFFICIALS
ESCAPE MANAGES BULLETS

John A. Steele Intended to Kill Gov. Guild Upon
Whom They W ere Calling, But Shot Two Labor
Men and Wounded Another When Stopped in an
e-Room-City Solicitor Baker, CounciImen
Carpenter and Moulton and Clerk Hayden Have
Close Call.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

sEf lffHh
HoNkstEkfR.
tifor sill bur tss agfvs farm land :
atrVs fieaFyi, balance PASTURE iand. ~ ftnit
GfFaa suiall fruit suqW teaaa. hsfn,
chicken teuss aud paik steel taHee. efsan,
sefur furniture farm teHls ! SD cpes. Z
eaittH { HiNs. e. fnicheus Nafaien Planted
laok thta ulA hanir tsHthA
eoNNEflta a nEtfs lac.
Naafn e fhissa hlrfk
= RASfN FtH San M ~ MA At
roar ORCHARD.
10 aeHes > aHEss Improved q tafke go haft
aaa naa hNuse aei hsrnH cash 81 iWA ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
HOPE TO FLOAT
NORTHWESTERN

Tie Northwestern 8 S. Co =
steamer. Northwestern. which vent
ashore at fAfouehe Island, Alaska.
last week is lying In the same 20.
sltion as when she struck and every
effort IL being made 70 pump out
her forward hold. The British
steamer saIyor. which sailed for The
scene Of the disaster. vii probably
arrive tomorrow.
The saifoF has several pumps
and these sill BE used In the work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
LII NJ BERmEH NEE !
TOMORROW

The Washington Htaie Lumber
Manufacturer association all hold
meeting Saturday afternoon IN
the f.ouman Building 70 discuss thu
suit which has been filed by the
Pacific Coast Lumber bfanuiao'
tufera association with the inter
state commerce commission. This
suit Ia designed 90 have the com.
mission compel the Hill ana haf'
rimsn railroads 20 grant a through
lumber ratio over their lines 20 the
east, and means that al Inter.
change Of lumber traffic between
lines may be- effected At one rate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
FOUR HURT
IN TUNNEL

-Four lahorcrs all severely. II not
fatally Injured. were brought TO this
clts today from Monte Cristo and
later removed to Tacoma.
The men were crushed by cave
IN Of earth I'm Tunnel No. I on the
Northern Pacific near Monte Cristo.
The face of one man was crushed
until 10 no longer rcsemhled a hu-
man countenancc. All had broken
arms aud legs, and not one Of the
four o. beyond danger Of death from
his injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

The company expects noe Z y
the Northwestern
The steamer pursiant. d3
Alaska Coast 8. 8. Co. q szgsnI
IN Seattle tgfnorros. carfllzx I
passengers Of the Norhxesssz
II the Northwestern can = "a
81 she will be broash; % SD
and placed on drydock % b tx
a thorough everlasting I'D /
paired 20 be In readiness II 1
summer rush.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
after ANOTHER MAJ

That perjury xill be ths -
mcnt to be returned afzish
Cass OF the los Angeles eea''.
unless he changes ms ifsl'
now seems certain
Heney claims that he =
session % absolute faelk - 3
that Caas Gid not ien ~ :. 4
District Attorney Brown
land. has begun q sin cui = y,
mony affecting ths gFarilag
Home franchise By the CaAa1'
pervisors
schmitz Il as silent a. =
on All subjects heaFing O. =
scandal or the discovery =
vault IN his cid home "
tell TO what uses tie vaua -
Rusf. On his new priscn' -
a. cheerful as ever thN
and expressed himself =
with everything.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
MEET TO SETTLE PA
FOR ENGINEERS

AZ a meeting Of the Marine En-.
gineers association last night a
committee u three. consisting q G.
$. Pellet. n. A. Trumbull and
Daniel Cross was appointed %
meet and reach a definite agree.
meat with the steamboat owners.
The committee met with a commit.
tee representing the steamboat
owners this afternoon at 2 o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
HOODLUMS INTERRlJp'
WEDDING

A crowd ~ about two dozen
hoodluma. ranging from ~ 10 about
20 years u age. dld their best Ia
break up n wedding feast AZ the
Carlson residence. Gil Tweniy.
fourth ay. north. last night Only
the timely arrival Of "A police Off
cor prevented a.
The occasion was the marriage
OF Oscar T. Braeken 70 Miss ~ 81
Carlson. After the ceremony had
been performed. and while the we'd.
ding guests were seated ~ the fes.
tal board. a crowd 81 hoodluma Nv.
Ing IA the neiRhb0rho0d. started q
procession directly in front n The
Carlson residence The music was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

% csra|
q March
! be exam
3 mind 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
OLD PIONEER WOMAN
PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Martha crossan, an cid rio-
neer OF Seattle aud the widow Of
the late barnard Cresson died at
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. s. g
Harris, las Thirteenth av. s. at ?
o'clock this morning. Mrs crosson
went 10 California from New York
Ia. the early days, and came 20 Sc
attic IA 1865 she leaves a daugh-
tor. Mrs. s. {. Harris. and twa
grand children. The funeral will be
held Sunday from the residence Of
Mrs Harris The Seattle Undertake
ms company has charge Of ar
engagements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
pEarH

sI|ug4 til
I'D all
|nafsi al
M FORM
b xheFe|
: vas sir|
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
HANG PREACHER


aAFFSEY. r. 9, March a.
Thomas Harris. former baptist
preacher. was hanged todnY FOR the
murder ~ Mrs nofifnae Morgan.
an aged white woman. The deed be-
lnR committed last November. Haf-
fia preached hIa own funeral ser
mon lie KILLED the woman 90 Sc
cufa 1900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

fseals o. seiiae tsnin hfe aht = ins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

and will fhreah cut he -
thoroughly. taking eack beat =
rafeiy and setting the xasA 4 I
paid the engineers
Il IL expected that ccn<ias
time Will be taken 10 seisafi
matter but both fncfiess
anxious 20 reach an aEreHtz
avoid the strike. whlch xas -
ened for April l. and vkifh =
tie up the Sound stexmssaF -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
IOWA CLUB MEETING.

There sili be a business and 40
eiai meeting Of the Iowa club. heels
10 the ALASKA club rooms this eve
ming. % consider further action II
regard 20 the Iowa appropriation
and also the entertainment Of tbs
Iowa delegates for the Christian En-
dsay0r convention. 20 be bold II
July. All iowans are expected 70 Be
ufusent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

KERREY'a fHranYTFnfks HOME
on Tracts ss -, a. ii n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

fash paid f0r timber claims DO ths OiYn.
pie Peninsula and thf nauna country Ats1
large auH HfuHif tracts Hanfaf fHf lfUFinu
Eam X shay - founar nids eli-t II
FARMs ANo LAND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

furnished By pots. mans 49,.
stolen IN the neifbbo,i-sa's fe's.'
Getting holder thsy eans =. '''as'
lawn d the Carlson hoa1. i =. = /. Z
went opened The panlry =. a
helped themselves 10 s.,...a s.. !.
eatabies IN addition "a 80 Z Z
fiyesailon can u Ice g. s
officer Ecaliefed the rufIlsss 4
Ice cream was found On -
INK lawn The fessiyltle. ~
mat vent On nudiatarbea =. ~
children u the neighborbe'..z@ - =
provided with a feast oonsI.. -. -
Zee efeHm, cake, candles ~ J.
sweets pleasant 70 thslr 81, s..' -
paiatea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
LAKE NAVIGATION.


FORT WILLIAM. Ont, March ~.
NAVIGATION will open NJ the head
of tho Canadian Great lakes April
Is. By blowing up the Toe. many
steamers can reach the elevators
for cAfrnes OF grain. Of which
every receptacle IL full. Traffic Il
expected 10 be the heaviest la the
history Of lake navigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
Q. cAss or Los ANGELES MAY
DC INDICTED FoR PERJURY.
ACCORDING TO PROSECUTOR
HENEY.
tserlpp. TsIsaraph s,ryIe..l

SAN FRANCISCO. March ~ ~
Today being Good Friday. there Is
temporary cessation OF the GRAFT
investigation ~ far as the grand
jury f. concerned. but L.anEdon
Hency and Burns set 10 work early
on evidence gathered in the Home
Telephone case since the last in.
diofmcnt was returned. and there
Is every likelihood that when the
lnquisitofial board reeonyenes to
morrow that everything will be in
shapo for returning additional true
bills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
SITUATION GRAVE

fSerinps Telegraph SsrViee.l
PARIS. March e9--The main col.
umn Of the force dispatched from
Algeria occupied oujda this morn.
Ing without resistance and will re-
main until Morocco accedes to the
French demands for full satisfac.
ton for the assassination OF Dir.
Mauchamp. Premier Clomenceau
has cancelled his plans for a visl.
10 Spain. The situation Is grave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

County Treasurer oormlay has
called IN outstanding county current
expense fund warrants. up 20 No.
ss.tst. also al warrants on tn. road
and bridge fund ~ to No. ssss2
These warrants can Be caahed on or
after March - No Interest can be
collected on these warrants after
thsy are called ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
Quarterly Meeting

The quarterly meeting
First Free Methodist eas
Friday and SATURDAY nlks'' -
held AZ the Olive Branea
POP second sv. 5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
NO TRANSFER
CAN APPLY FOR D'ss Nd
SOUTH DAKOTA ANY
A pefune, Industry

Special Correspondence = ~
PIERRE. S. ID. Maf I...e ~
divorce enterprise Of sos sies.
has been given a severe "a ! /
Ieci slature has lust pA ssss n
divorces law. which WIZ - - q
feet Of putting the son
voreas whlleyou.wait a AZ
Under the new Jaw 7, p .ssn 4
proceedings must be 70 ~, ~. 81
Applicants must s's a
state ono year aaa ,ae 70
three months before o''1s
20 sue. .t,rfa :
The reason for the rel "a \
the state has heeei''e
yorcing transicnts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

ftuNJ ItfEsH hpnk aunu ~ tut
81 ti@@NsW Hss caitsEr aaH hsif hir.i
ffea esf hne. iarss ~ tsee fssh. a.
81 sso@Ssv reor eestsgs. $50 csss
81 ess9a Fapaa cottage. iri tssalou. fisw
ls.s -. g. a., @..'in,ais ..i -. .sse 49,.
ffaal anifersiy. 81 improvements 70 ana
..s. 70 .S. ,'s s,os s... As - .S e9 60
1pne Meisru frrm cuitase. Qassn
kensi $50 sssA. hsiaeea mcathIy.
- Nieiffn ren sefiaee, Qassn
Ia ana paid 81 30 cssh. halsafr sif ~
nasth. ia.iaainE isfefssi.
pisis. - o5uia. sal ess6. tsisaos Il
Nj abooK, HouIKr a FORREST.
500 E7lTaIsfs5 io'res@ Ro'-ss- ID -
g nsnsfi nssl liailasd car b ~
A q 5olISsroS = GO.
Ha1fua Isl Downs ufask
Fheaes Main III a stsa
Splendid osss,y NV s.,oam modern
ho1s. tas-fnsns laundry trays fifvalsus
shsiss nrturss no better honls fsr ths
MONEY ~ ne eitfi % minutes On car from
faenser esaare notth e, e feaief'
Lot sosioo. s,h :, hear Insersol place
ssh az south. ssar lsvisr tsi.a. %.
nfent uaika, ete. ID and paid
fwrt
- acres A I aarirn aud fruit land 4.
mlia from uilila ans shiryartIa.
g. Goo
chr or county road sis acres rooa ..
rHam house. barr. . chicken huuaca IN
bearing fruit iftsa
fiH 90 so Per Affa
and % acre tracts. level land. righ gar.
dan and fruit coll. running stream. on
county raai.
The ! above Places
afe within 3 miles FROM Seattle flt cent
fare 8 beats each was daily aud are 81
minutes walk from large mills and chip
yards. paying $50 "a $500 per day Tor
labor aud claHa TO churches and good
schools
A. G. JOHNSTON a co.
tsal nHHna RIA Main 4al 4 sf1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
NO cYcLoNE

tseripps Telegraph ss's''
OKLAHOMA CITY, Mafsa !.
wire into Marietta says - !. :
es,n 70 cyclone. as reporisa ' !
occurred last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
SOCIETY WOMAN slIisl's


(seripps TslesicsA ssTs
Washington. NAfeh
Florence McComas . s'sass
Of Judge McComaA feTlne
from Maryland. suiciaed ~
noon by shooting hcrssk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
VACANT LoIs.

ron nAiE an tiaaS " igis Ind ssfs'
r. sss !" sil''isa s,: :l's usDa 80 SNif'
fikH, al Nsyhsfa Hlas ifsfmsly D.kisf
iiortba biasl, q JOHN u ADAMS AL
sftan ~ Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
zELg HtAlH HEAlTr &
hAtf AID
IA. -. L..



HLAG EsaA4E AAu iNaf nAsUN
o. Aessn fasam hnaas y. aess1 shes4
esssaatnf t9ts0s fsef laf sw8 tieks -
fsf tsea raah Hlu Asstis ieis fssl
II 80 Pie fassa nssflg nsw hsasss -
ssAaih ISL "a tifshsa. eles hafh fuaul isas
- etf4fes rssf ffrnf. fua tierts 70 -
esat
HAaart' unes Nasft g.
HFsitea#f Haafa va
& O NAf. lots Msf
srs ffrsaaat A. = =
tft.sa kaass - iaaia ] tiees ffeaa
ear q sN a eAsh
sFnafa heusr tlik hsie szeh. q 30.
tst cash sslsnas ! and ssars.
QUEEN ANNN uifH4
. Ae@tl b. rashaf fadsa modern reffaEs
sifesis sfsfss. esHlFra esAs
RAINIER uri8ifTR
= 10 40 cas- raaHn modern house
sa or He. So aseliaas
ACREAGE
y sHats AnfeA fpEfH Nnusr god taFnl
, azres Eaeafsi. fEas 81 chishffs ssssai
sfeiiaft. tsfts tAf snezsh - stafA
arfss s.reaae hnass SOD barn west
hssss baaS apw. ca1 eiiichses safsefs
lila
uEnHr REALTY 90.
- rso.iss hanA hlsT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29
lNNFST0RS

lIsf saiH p3aIsary eiih Martin Raaa.
cot Tasl IniUu# thuae l. seai East fi7t
II
Bot sale hN Owner sfuarfrr arrn No 4
innd. level. 9 hiurtH from lHuufipruv carr
Np $50 cash. balance on time Addrcsr
star A &c. Ant q. y
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FoR eALE-AcREAoE.
-iis,~ ~ Sn fIfs 6as wiE t9as@ 80
Why ~ feHf aErH - faa HaF a fHsss
- sos FAHN TEAMS efs HaaassF HAss
z'hana Main zeN caH faF a#asr Z
eau LIB .
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RIVER


~
.ef. tnU|
= e nbtal
nsnded
= Of thI|
! rDsn 1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-03-29

1--WE nias iats hsaf TIE Boulevard tieuss
AHd tns4aaattnssnfa hAk8Ai~ At
FL a0 fal telephone fpf particulars
CHARLES snNeBH COMPANY.
AiaHsa nA4iairs n =
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&R9TrouD|
Ern nd
8 reEu|
|1e and
q . va
isis moi
q nntef|
) deSM |
ne sir1
% a nf|
|anF ineE|
! ffEf Il
3 depot
II bis n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-17

CHICAGO, March l6.--The big mail
carrSing railrohde have decided to
make an appeal to the new Postmaster
General against the rule which the
former incumbent In the Office made
requiring a change In the methods of
Weighing the mails.
a meeting was held yesterday by
the superintendent Of malls OF nearly
the heavy mail carrying roads and 1t
was the general opinion that the new
order II carried out. would make it
impossible for the railroads to fur
nIsh the present service,
The new law requires that the aver
age weight of mail carried, the basis
on which the total pay Is computed
shall be determined by dividing the
total weight carried for seven days
by seven instead of six, as at present.
II has been agreed that committee
shall be appointed, made up OF one
representative of the three strongest
western and two Of the strongest East
ern roada and that this committee
shall go to washington, and lay the
question before the Postmaster Gener-
al.
II the request does not succeed then
II will be necessary for the railroad to
say whether they will be compelled
to curtail the present mail service.
Any attempt on the part Of single
road, or OF two or three roads to do
so would result in the general diver
sion of the mails to railroads which
accepted the ruling,
Therefore, II there Is to be an at
Tempt to curtail the mail service, It'll
mas been admitted 1t must be by al
movement and by all the
main mail routes In the country.
Those who attended the conference
declared that the crisis
vas grave one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-17
SPokANE'S COMPLAINT.
To be Heard Before the Interstate
Commisson March 1S.

CHICAGO, March 16.-The COM
plant of the City of Spokane, of dis
elimination in freight rates from the
eastern cities as compared with rates
to the Pacific cost cities, will be
heard by the Interstate Commerce
Commission on Monday In the Uni
ted States Court in this city,
A plea Is made for the same rates
from Chicago and to Spokane as apply
from Pacific Coast terminals because
Spokane Is 400 miles nearer New
York than the coast terminals. The
coast jobber can buy in New York or
Chicago at the same freight rate, but
Spokane must pay higher rate from
New York than from Chicago. The
Hepburn bill, as interpreted by the
commission will have tendency to
make many changes in existing tar
iffs, and after wrestling with the prob
lem for more than a week the trans
continental Association adjourned un-
til committee of the western lines
to go to washington to talk the mat
ter over with the Commission and
get an understanding as to what the
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BOILER INSPECTORS CHANGE
Locating Of Assistant officers on Pa.
cifie Coast Altered.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-The
Department of Commerce and Labor
has sent to Supervising Inspector
Birmingham, notice of the following
changes in the location of the assis-
tant inspector of hulls and boilers
from San Francisco to Seattle John
P. Dolan and Carl P. Lehners, assist
ant inspectors of boilers, and Capt
Thomas Deering and Captain James
Guthrie, assistant inspector of hulls
from San Francisco to Portland,
Jonn S. Wynn, assistant inspector Of
boilers, and Captain William Howe,
assistant inspector of hulls, from
Seattle to San Francisco; Frank H.
Turner, Edward Grouse, and Evan
Griffiths, assistant inspector of hulls
and James B. walters. H. c. Loud and
Thomas Short, assistant inspectors of
boilers, from Portland to Seattle.
George @. Welding. assistant inspec-
tor of boilers.