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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
One Man Under Arrest and Another
Under Surveillance,

MATTEAWAN, N. j. May To-
Frank Crooks has been arrested for
the murder OF William d. Shepherd,
his wife and servant, whose bodies
were found on Shepherds farm here
this morning. Another man is said to
be under surveillance. Bloodstains
were found on Crooks clothing, but
he says that they come from killing
chickens.
The stained garments will be sent
to chemists for examination. The po'
lice are looking for a farm hand who
worked for Shepherd until recently
and with whom Shepherd quarreled
Frank Zeaster, who had been en-
ployed only two days on the Shep-
herd place and who discovered the
bodies has been placed under arres,
as witness. He claims to have
occult powers and predicted in Shep-
herds presence, according 70 the vic
tins friends, that in two weeks two
men would come 10 the farm and kill
everyone. Zeaster tells conflicting
stories.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17

WASHINGTON, May l6.-"Good
citizenship was the subject of the
address by President Roosevelt today
in which he paid notable tribute to
motherhood before a large gathering
of Methodists at the American Uni
versity in course Of construction just
outside the city limits. The assembly
was composed principally OF delegates
to the general conference of the
Methodist Church now in session at
Baltimore,
What was to have been feature OF
the day, was the reception of the dele.
gates by President and Mrs. Roose-
welt, but it had to be abandoned, ow-
ing to an engagement which the Pres
ident had previously made. The Pres
ident before beginning his address
wished the authorities we'll in their
purpose to plant here an American
university, a university that shall full
I'll the dream of the greatest and first
Of American presidents, George
Washington"
The address was listened to with
keen attention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
Speeches We're made From Half
a Dozen Different Platforms
in trafalgar Square
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED
Special Trains Brought in Thousands
From Great Hop Growing coun-
ties While From the East End Of
London Came the Pickers.

LONDON, May l6-A great army
Of men and women interested in the
hop industry in England and esti-
mated to number more than $1,000
held a demonstration in Trafalgar
square tins afternoon in favor Of i'm
posing duty Of $40 on every hun
dred weight Of hops imported into
this country. Special trains brought
in thousands from the great hop
growing counties, while from the east
|of London whence comes almost all
hop pickers, came contingent per-
haps twice as large as the growers
and laborers from the provinces. At
ter being marshalled in the Victoria
embankment, the demonstrators with
banners flying and bands playing
marched to the square, where Eng
llshmen with grievance have always
been accustomed to assemble.
Speakers from half dozen plat
forms harangued the multitude on the
ruins of the industry through dump
ing American hops into England and
resolutions were adopted BY accIama-
ton calling upon the government not
TO delay in helping to re-establish the
industry and placing duty on all
imported hops.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17

WASHINGTON, May 10. - The
Senate today adopted resolution re-
ported by Senator Aldrich from the
committee on finance giving that
committee authority to employ expert
assistants necessary to provide for the
intelliment revision of the tariff and
TO report what further Legislation is
leeded to secure an equitable
reatment for the agricultural and
other products in the United States.
The committee is also instructed to
collect proof relative to the cost of
production in this and the principal
competing countries. This action is
in preparation for a general plan of
revision of the tariff at the next ses-
sion of Congress. Bill was appro-
priating $5,OOO,OOO for the acquisition
Of lands on the Appalachian water
shed.
Carter secured an agreement to
make the postal savings bank bill a
special order in the Senate for De-
cember II next. The announcement
was also made by Fulton, chairman Of
on claims to the effect
that he would not press for vote
on the omnibus claims bill at this
session
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
CLEVELAND. May l6.-In III

CLEVELAND. May l6.-In the
midst of a day OF insipient rioting,
some bloodshed, general disorder, in
convenience to the car riding public
and partial stoppagc OF the street
car service incident TO the strike Of
the conductors and motormcn Of the
Municipal Traction Company, came
proposition tonight to stop further
violence and submit the whole matter
TO arbitration The proposition was
made by a member OF the state board
of arbitration and the president of
the Traction company said he was
willing to arbtrate, but that the prop
osition should come from the union.
The union men are equally unwilling
TO take the initiative step, so imme.
diate termination OF the disorder is
still an open question From the
moment the strike went into effect
early this morning all day and all
night, there was more or less rioting.
When a man who remained at work
refuse to join the strikers, they were
forced to leave their ears. AT noon
today Mayor Johnson issued proc
lamation setting forth that he had
directed the chief OF police to preserve
order and protect property and noti-
fed the public that the full power OF
the city would be used to assist the
! police department.
Motorman John Duhler was beaten
into Inconsistencies late tonight and
is thought to be fatally injured,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17

If anything we're needed to accen-
tuate the necessity for instant and
deeply interested cognizance of the
voters Of Oregon in the matter of the
threatened salmon industries of the
State, the following splendid letter
from Judge Thomas A. Mcbride, to
the Oregon Grange, and read there,
should supply it:
Oregon City, Ore, May 7, 1908
Austin Buxton, Esq,
Master State Grande,
Dear Sir:-Herewith / enclose let.
ter introducing Mr.. Ed, Rosenberg,
secretary Of the United Fishermen Of
the Pacific, and in addition to the
arguments which he will present, in
asking the aid Of the Grange, in favor
of the protective legislation that we
are seeking. beg leave to submit the
following suggestions:
First: The Importance of the Sal
mon Industry-The salmon industry
brings more ready money into the
State than any other, except wheat
and lumber. In the expectation of
wheat we ship each year to foreign
countries portion of the fertility of
our soil which is forever lost to the
State, In the expectation of lumber
we denude our lands of valuable for
ests which are not likely to be repro
duced, and which represents perma.
nent and serious loss of wealth. So
that in both these we cannot count
the money received, or even a small
part. of it as clear gain to our people
While the gross income is large the
net profit is small.
"The Salmon Industry Clear Cain
No such drawback exists in the bust
ness of catching and exporting sal
mon The sea is the fsherman's pas
ture. The fish are nourished and fat
tened and got into condition for use
as good without the expenditure OF a
dollar. The money paid out for them
and for canning, or preserving them
fresh, is all expended in the State
goes into the pockets of citizens of
the State, and helps to maintain a
hardy population of many thousand
good citizens The money received
from the sale of the finished product
is paid to the citizens of the State
and forms part of our permanent
wealth, with none of the drawbacks
that attach to the sale of the other
important products | have mentioned |
In other words, the money received
Ss>sN~-N-N~e~-~>~eS~- -~---sN~~-~>-~~--Ne-e~s~-~
(Continued on mage g.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17

"(3 ! would also recommend that
careful study OF gill-net and similar
methods OF fishing be made, with a
view to the ultimate interest of the
fishing industry, as even if worse
forms Of fishing were eliminated
there are still perhaps too many gill.
nets for the size Of the river.
ITO prohibit gill-net fishing after
dark would virtually destroy the ef
fectiveness Of that industry at al
times when the water is clear.
Very truly yours,
DAVID STARR JORDAN"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
SECOND INFORMATION.


. PITTSBURG, May 10 - The dis
coyery that valuable securities were
missing from the vaults Of the Ale.
ghcny National Bank resulted in a
second information being filed today
against former Cashier Montgomery
charging him with the misapplication
OF bonds amounting to si25,O00. The
accused official, who had previously
given bail in the sum Of $4,000 on a
charge Of embezzling $4,000 was re-
arrested and $4,000 additional bail
fixed. His bondsmen surrendered him
and he was placed in jail in default OF
$l25,0O0 bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17

On Tuesday last, at Eugene, where
the Oregon State Grange was in an
nual session, Ed. Rosenberg, the in
domitable secretary OF the United
Fishermen OF the Pacific, and cham
pion Of the great fishing interests Of
the Columbia now imperilled by the
Vaccinations of the hsh.wheel men,
accompanied by Deputy District At
torney John 6. McCue, Of this city,
prevailed upon the executive commit
tee OF that influential organization to
receive them and hear them, in open
session, upon the vital issues at stake
as represented by the fishing bills,
known on the electoral roster as mo.
332," and "No. 3lo," the former stand
ing for the preservation OF the salmon
fisheries of Oregon, the latter for
their certain and early destruction,
and their request was granted.
Both gentlemen were cordially re-
ceived by the convention and their
addresses were listened to with that
devoted attention the interests of the
State always get from the farmers,
who have a great habit of thinking
things out before they act, and the
impression they made later found
expression in a ringing resolution and
report, the text Of which is appended
hereto;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
FIGHT A DRAW.

PHILADELPHIA. May i6. -
Terry McGovern and Young Lough-
rey fought hard and fast Surround
bout tonight in which the honors
were about even. McGovern at times
showed flashes Of his old time form,
bu, he was plainly not the McGovern
OF times gone by.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
1oULD WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

LONDON, May l6.-Jay Gould
won the first and second sets in his
match today with Eustace Miles, the
English player, for the worlds anna
teur court tennis championship, The
scores were OF and 90.
The watch was held on the court
OF the Quuen's Club, which was
crowded to its utmost capacity with
spectators.
Miles won the third set, 6-l, Gould
won the fourth set and the cham
pionship. Score Oil.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
OPTIMISTIC MANAGER.
Taft's Manager Says he Will be Nom.
mated on the First Ballot.

COLUMBUS, May 16-Arthur l.
Vorhys, manager Of the Taft canvass
today gave out a statement in which
he says the last convention to choose
delegates to the Chicago convention
has now been held. He says the nomi-
nation OF Taft on the first ballot is a
foregone conclusion. OF the $50 dele.
gates, Vorhys says 563 have been
positively instructed to vote for Taft,
or are under resolutions Of endorse
ment equivalent to such Instructions
He says Taft at this time has total
delegate strength approximately ZOO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
PREPARING FOR VISITORS.

LA PORTE, May l6-The sheriff
said he expected to search the
ground beneath the old barn next
week The restaurants and hostelries
are prepared for another big crowd
tomorrow, The railroads are also
preparing to handle an increased
number of passengers and it is likely
that the fair weather will result in a
repetition Of last Sunday when, $4,000
morbidly curious visitors went to
the farm,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
s7o.aso FOR PAVING.
Work of Paving VIII be Commenced
Within Three Weeks.

VENTRALIA, Wash, May TO-
Bids were opened this week for the
paving Of Tower avenue with vitrifed
brick, F, A. Keasal was the success
ful bidder. His price was $7O8S0.
Mr.. Keasaps bid was S7o34 below the
estimate Of the city engineer. Work
Of paving will be commenced within
three weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
GUINNESS FARM.

LA PORTE, May l6-The work on
the Guinness farm today was without
important result, the screening Of the
ashes and the task Of cleaning the
place was begun. Miner Schultz
worked with his new and larger sluice
box, but made no effort to pan out
the tailings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

CHICAGO, May 10. - United
States Senator Burrows was elected
tonight by Subcommittee Of the
Republican national committee as
temporary chairman Of the national
committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
SUPERMAN INJURED.

NEW YORK, May l6.-James R.
Keene's Superman, winner of last
years Brooklyn handicap, was injured
in the handicap at Belmont Wednes-
day. He may never run again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
INS|P|ENT
R|OT|NG
Cleveland In ThrOeS Of
Car Strike
ARBITRATION PROPOSED
President OF tho Traction Com
pany Said He Was Willing to
Submit to Arbitration
M0T0RMAN FATALLY INJURED

From the Moment the Strike Went
Into Effect Early This Morning All
Day and Night There Was More or
Less Rioting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
THEY PASS STRONG RESOLUTIONS AT EUGENE
Their Cordial Support Enlisted BY Secretary Ed Rosenberg and
Attorney John c. McCue Of Astoria Aided BY Powerful
Letters From Noted Sources
DAVID STARR JORDAN AND JUDGE T. A. MCBRIDE

SEND LETTERS STRONG IMPoRT-GRANGE GOES THE Wis
ITING ADVOCATES ONE BETTER IN FRAMING UP THE
RESOLUTION WHICH FINALLY PASSES WITHOUT A DIS.
sENTING voTE-AND THEY WILL CAMPAIGN FOR BILL
NO. 1872 TO THE END. az
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
GOOD Citizenship
Was the Subject Of the Presi.
dents Address
A TRIBUTE TO MOTHERLAND

He Wished the Authorities Well in
Their Purpose to PLANT Here an
American University-Such an One
as Shall Fulfil Washington's Dream.
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4
berg, and speaks for itself in resonant
terms:
Leland Stanford Junior University,
Stanford University, Cal,
"May 10, 1908.
Mr.. Edward Rosenberg,
Dear Sir-In response to request
from Mr.. Hylen I am giving you my
opinion as to certain matters con-
nected with the salmon fishing in the
Columbia, AS you know was the
first commissioner ever sent out to
investigate the salmon, ! spent some
time in Astoria in 1880 and ! have
made a number Of visits there or
farther north in the same interest
since then | have not changed my
opinion in this time as to these mat
tiers.
"0) The fish.wheel and the sta
tionary trap in the Columbia River
should be abolished. 1t would be well
for the fishing interests of the country
if the stationary trap in ali of its var
ious forms were everywhere eliminat-
ed, for this is the most destructive
and undiscriminating kind of fishing.
On tha Colur,hia whara tha river is
narrow and swift, the hsh-wheel is
not only very destructive, but has the
additional evil effect Of (a) taking
work from the fishermen, and (b) of
taking the fish when they are not in
the best condition, for FISH for can
ming ought to be taken in tide-water,
"(2) 1t would be we'll if all fishing
on a large scale above tide water in
the Columbia should be prohibited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
EXPERT ASSISTANTS
Senate to Employ Trained Men
for Intelligent Revision
sECURElUNBIAsED TREATMENT

Committee is Also Instructed to Col
lect Proof Relative to Costs of
Production in This and the Princi-
pal Competing Countries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-17
BASEBALL SCORES.

AT San Francisco-San Francisco 5,
Oakland 2
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Continued on page 81
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-02
MOUNT HOOD.

There we're no church services at
the church Sunday, as Rev. Bian-
stetter Is very sick, we under stand.
Rev. Ewald Soland held catholic
services at their place Of worship
Sunday.
Mr.. Len Giles, prosperous farm
owner OF Washington county, was Wis
iting old fiiends at Mt. Hood last
week. Mr.. Giles IL at present inter-
ested In mining.
Rev. j. V. Milligan Is to preach at
Mt. Hood next Sunday, both morning
and evening.
Next Friday evening 10 the regular
time for the next grange meeting,
being the first Friday In the month
Strawberry picking continues to be
the principal occupation In the npper
valley, this week promising to bs the
banner week In the yield OF berries.
The dance held Friday night was
one of the very incest ones OF the
season. 1t was quite we'll attended,
and the music was good and every
body seemed to have good time.
LiRnt IetiesHheuts were seTPeu ny tDe
comittee In charge. The party broke
up about midnight.
The citizens of the upper valley are
pleased that one of the comm ission 81 8
of the new county is r. j Mclsaac as
he Is a wide awake, energetic citizen
keenly alive to the needs of oui sec.
tion and we are sure htat he will look
after our interests when occasion calls
tor 1t.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-02
Hsbo With q Roll.

Marshall Ganger picked up hobo
Saturday with nearly 1000 on his
person. aud locked him up until he
could find out something about him.
Mr.. Ganger was searching a mum ber
of the Weary Willies which he found
10 the juugles and along the track, as
is his custom, and near the mill
hailed a ragged, dirty husky walking
along the track. Ihe man refused to
stop or answer his questions, so be
compelled him to halt. The first dive
he made into the pockets of the man
revealed number of bills OF large
denominations. He then called over
u couple OF the mill men who we're
watching the proceedings, aud they
all concluded the circumstance war
ranted investigation. The man ben
put up struggle against being locked
up, and Ii WAS necessary to handcuff
him. Several times he attempted to
escape, and tried hard to pick the
lock Oh the handouts. Upon the
arrival vt the Jail il took three men
to search him, and there was found
upon him 1925 in bills and Sc In silver.
Two shotgun tiidges fitted to-
gether held number OF bills of large
denominations, and two other wallets
contained bills.
The man gave his name rs John
Smith aud refused to tell anythin Z
else as to where he came from or how
be got the money. Communication
with the chiefs at Portland, The
Dalles aud other cities failed to dis.
close any robberies or any one an
swering the mans description who
was wanted for any crime.
The money was deposited In the
bank and the man turned loose Mon
day morning. To outsiders no said
he was sheep herdsr from Boise. =,
and is an apparently eccentric char
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-02
Advertised Letter List.

Adams, Miss Alice; Brown, Mrs.
Hattie; Csuts, Mira. q. b. Denison,
Mrs. Lillian; Joyce, Mrs. W. F
Krieg, Miss May; Shaw, Mrs. Frank
Bacon, Jan; Band, A.; Bailey,
Anthony; Bancier, }. NJ; Blood,
Ray; Brash. Hugo t2); Brock, @. N.
Brooks, Eadgsr; Carter, E. L. ebay
tar, II. Cloxton, Rev. Compton, N.
c. Cochran, Geo. T.; Cochran. ".
W Cooley, Frank; Croft, S. A.
CIamer. g. A Dane, j. L. (2); Ell
Iiot. Mr.; Fleming. Ben L. {; Gibson
II. A.; Hartong, J. NJ Hayden
Louis: IIsyner, Cleveland; Hilton
j. l.. Hunt. ) n B johnson, Guy
Lee. .ilbert; Leslie. +. G.: Leslie
Earl NJ Logan, c L.. McfeIn, K
I Mckinney Earl (2); Miller. Paul
Miller, Vivian; Moresrty Walter
Nickabars. I. (; Nicholas, NJ L Wise
Louis; Olsen, Julias; Phelps, Royal
Porcell, Gan. Price, G. c.: Price
W. + t2); Rail, Warren; Reid. Wm.
Smith, A. j.; Taylor, wilber; Vogot
Stive; West, W. N; Wisenor, Fen.
York, Geo.
Wm. M, Yates, p, Nj,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-07-02
Notice of Election.

Notice is hereby given that a special
election will be held Saturday, the
llth day OF July, at the Barrett
school house, in the Hood River lrri-
cation District to determine whether
or no the Hood River Irrigation Dis
trict shall levy special 25. mill tax
1t is estimated end determined by the
board of directors that this tax is nec
essary for the purpose of completing
that part OF the system In course Of
construction. The polls of such cleo
tion will be open at the hour Of 8
o'clock IN. and will be closed at the
hour of O'Clock p. N. Said election
will be held aud the result thereof de-
ternined in conformity with the re-
quirements OF the law concerning cleo.
tions IL said district. Notice is fur
ther given that W. L. Nichols, f.. K.
Manning aud Chas. Franz are regular
ly appointed judges Of said election,
and l.. Dinsmore, G. c. Jantzen and
/. II. Hughes clerks thereof.
BY order of the Board of Directors,
Percy A. Smith, Secretary.
Dated ut Hood River, Orc. this 18th
day OF June. 1908.
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a. N. to p. m, to vote q special tax
to carry on the work Of the Hood
River Irrigation district; let all the
voters attend.
B. +. Shoemaker has sold his prop.
city to a man from Portland BY the
name of Hoover, who will take pos
session this week.
Great preparations have been made
at the Grange Park on Methodist
Lane for celebration on the glorious
Fourth. Great credit is due to the
grangers for their untiring efforts put
forth so that all who attend may en-
joy the day in the Grange Park In the
new county
b. c. Adamson 10 making improve
ments on his land on Methodist Lane.
Bert is making a brand new driveway
from the road to the house. Suppose
a little later on b. @. will be putting
up neat new house.
W. +. Andrews has built most sub
stantisl house and barn near The Q.
Chandler place This kind of building
counts 10 the district which goes to
show that we have men OF push and
enterprise around the Rockford dis
trict.
A Welsh, on Rockford Avenue, has
treated his house and barn 10 coat
OF paint.
Will Nichols was out bright and
early on Sunday morning last with a
smile all over his face, as be said he
was going to meet friend, coming
from The Dalles. We feel sure that
friend will be right royalty enter
tainded for our Mrs. w. N. knows
how to entertain her friends.
1t is a well-known fact that b. f.
Eadlemau is an indefstigsbIe worker
on our public roads so Ben Is just as
good on the ranch. 1t proves it when
you see b. L. going to town every
day with berries. 1t looks as though
he might have taken In somewhere
between 100 and 800 crates.
Ii might be we'll for the Oddities to
look out good location where court
house and other buildings might be
erected, get enough subscribed to
build the whole buildings, then pre-
sent it to our new county, SO as 10
have the county seat located there.
This would relieve the county OF a
big debt.
The Rockford man has a very wise
fox terrier dog He got up on the
desk on Sunday morning aud got
down the telephone. Suppose he was
trying to call up Mcclure Bros. ia
get few scraps, but do not think be
succeeded. Yes, sir, the fox terrier
dogs are wise little fellows.