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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20
What the Company 10

The Pacific coas, Gas K Oil Co. 10
composed Of reliable business men OF
Oregon and Washington whose only
purpose Is TO develop the property to
the best OF ito ability and produce a
paying mine Of oil and gas that oil
who have purchased stock may share
In It's profits, The officers serve with
out salary and include among them
some Of the mos, reputable citizens
OF the State. To make the company
strong on account OF lis brilliant ID.
sure Il has secured leases on over
e0OO acres OF land Il has obtained
the highest exper, authority on the
geological formation OF the land,
employed the strongest expert work.
men to operate the drilling apparatus
and given such other evidence OF good
faith to warrant any man making an
investment with them.
Alex Sweek, president. Portland.
Clayton S. Barber sec. and treas.
r. A. Wade. vice. ce.president
Directors--John Nelson, Oneida,
Wash; Geo. L. Hutchins, Portland;
VIM. Anderson, Deep River, Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-20

The picture opposite is
a view of the derrick in
actual operation.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
INOCULATED WHILE
EXAMINING BODY

NEW YORK May 21.-Dr. Ira Van
Giesen, expert on hydrophobia for the
New York board Of health, was inocu-
lated with hydrophObia today while
making an autopsy OF the body OF Will
liam H. Marsh, the Brooklyn manufac-
turer who died OF that disease yester-
day. DR. Van Giesen scratched his arm
with enc OF the bones from Marsh's s
body He said he had been inoculated
before, and he expressed only annoy
ance at the accident. De went TO the
laboratory of the board of health for
treatment and viii so TO the Pasteur
institute later.
The extraordinary circumstances at
after having been bitten by his bull
dog. particularly the warning which he
received from physicians that he was
suffering from hydrophobia and could
live only few days. resulted today in
an inquiry by Coroner Brewer OF
Brooklyn who went TO the Marsh home
this afternoon. accompanied by DR.. Van
Giesen. Miss Edna D. Thompson, a
stenographer for Marsh. was bitten by
the dog which is supposed TO have
caused Marsh's death. Miss Thompson
was treated at the Pasteur institute on
Tuesday. but she did not tell the doc
tors that she had been bitten Today,
however. she admitted il.
I was about 10 pet the dog one day
said Miss Thompson. when IL jumped
at my face and bit me in the cheek
guess there is no danger, though.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
j. DALZELL BROWN GIVES
HIS TESTIMONY FOR BANK
Bewigged Prisoner Appears as
a Witness i'm Contest With
COrheff Estate

J. Dalzel BTown. bewigEed 70 cover
his Jail crop. his face shaved clean ex-
espt for the upper lip. upon which a
four days growth showed darkiy. was
4 witness in Judge CO1ey'S court yes
terday in a natter affecting a promis-
sorry note upon which the late Henry
Corbett was loaned $4,000 BY the Cali
fornia safe deposit and trust company
NJ A Lsrkin, indorser OF Corberrs
note. petiIiOnsd 70 have a deposit
which he had in the California safe de-
posit and trust company set OF against
the note Receiver lie Breton objected
10 accepting the deposit as a setoE. as
by doing so only % or 80 cents On the
dollar would be realized He claimed
he should be permitted 10 look 70 the
estate Of Corbett- the maker OF the
note. for the $4,000. the estate being
abundantly able 70 pay.
IN support OF his petition Lzrkin as
serted there was q verbal agreement
E79Ih the bank whereby his deposit
should be taken as a SStoI II the
event that the note was not paid
Brown was called 70 testify that there
was no such verbal agreement which
he did He answered freely tie few
questions that were put 70 him Judge
Coffsy denied the petition OF LarHr-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
Navy Orders

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Navy or
oeTs. Rear Admiral r. D. Evans 10
duty ID connection with general board.
Malls building, Washington. Captain II.
McCrea 10 duty as assistant 10 in
spector third lighthouse district.
TompkiusFiile; Lieutenant Commander
q. Iar5oX is detached Chicago 10 Colo
redo as executive officer: Lieutenant
Commander + Il Jackson is detached
Colorado 10 duty as inspector of ord
nance IN charge Of the naval prov
ing grounds. Indian Head. Nd. Lieuten-
ant Comma nder H. I. Cone is detached
duty second torpedo f1otiTla and COM
mand Whipple TO Solace. Lieurenan- J.
F. Hellweg is detached duty stewart 10
Solace IS senior engineer officer. Lieu
tenant +. Eredericks is detached COM
mand Lawrence 10 command Hopkins .
Lieutenant g Howe IS detached com
mand Hopkins TO command Lawrence:
Lieutenant Ii h Metcalf IS detached
California to command Farragut; Lieu
tenant G. z Smith is detached Hull TO
command Stewart: Lieutenant ". r
Cheradi 10 duty in attendance upon
the conference OF officers at Naval War
college. Newport, June I: Lieutenant
". r. Sayes Is detached Washington TO
the Charleston; Ensign c. A Lohr is
detached Mayfioner 10 Dolphin: En-
sign 3. McCaniless is detached
Maine 10 Louisiana; Ensign ". W.
Smith 70 North Carolina; Chief Boat
swain c. Crone to navy yard, Norfolk
Chief BOatsWain NJ Wogan 10 navy
yard League island; Warrant Maehin-
Ist 3. Gebharot 70 navy yard, New
York; Warrant Machinis1 c. Johansen
detached navy New York TO North
Carolina
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
BRYAN FOR PRIMARIES
Says Betrayal of Public Trust
viii Extend System

HARRISBURG. Pa. May 2I.-William
J. Bryan spent an hour and a half be-
tween trains in this city today in con
ference with Jere s. Black OF York.
Warren Worth Bailey of Johnston and
other prominent Bryan men, who were
defeated in the democratic state con-
Vention here yesterday in their at
tempt to have the delegates at large
instructed for the Nebraskan-
When asked about the result OF yes
terday's convention Bryan said:
I appreciate very much the Efforts
OF the democrats who attemp ted 70
secure resolution in the state con-
venuon In harmony with the vote OF
the democrats al the primaries. The
difference between the primaries and
the state convention illustrates for
cibly the necessity for primaries
When voters speak for themselves they
say what they think and do what they
please. When voters put their interests
in the hands Of uninstructed delegates
they take chances on the dele cation
using the power for themselves and
against the voters II is Just such
betrayals OF public trust that have led
TO the extension Of the primary sys-
tenn"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
MILWAUKEE ROAD STARTS
FIGHT WITH HILL LINES
Central Washington Points Are
Scene of Opening Battle
on the Coast

TACOMA. May 21.-The Chicago, Mil
waukee and St Paul railway is now
actively preparing TO engage in com
petition with the Hill roads at Tacoma.
Seattle. G-ays Earbor and through
central Washington. 4 new. road will
be operated to Butte in July and to
Puget sound next May.
Local officials of the company have
INCORPORATED the Milwaukee terminal
company which is now asking Tacoma
for two important franchises additional
to those already granted covering its
city and ocean terminals On Of the
new franchises covers Commerce and
other streets in the rear OF the whole
sale and manufacturing plants in the
heart of the city, while another fran
chise is along the water front between
cid Tacoma and the Tacoma smelter,
Its purpose being TO serve the saWmills
and factories located there Both fran
chises will be granted. Work on the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. PauTs city
acres, was started this week
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
FORGERY ALLEGED IN
WEEKS WILL CONTEST
Politicians Adopted Daughter
Declares His Second Wife
Used Undue Influence

REDWOOD CITY. Nay 21.-Papers
s. what promises 70 be z sensational
-riLl contest were fled with the county
clerk this morning BY Attorney Samuel
n Shortridge. the contest being
brought BY Alma n Ireland for the es-
tate o. Albion H Weeks. The allega-
ticns n the case rua from forgery 70
undue influence
Weeks died st his home near Pescs-
Zero February q. and according ID the
terms Of the viii fled at the county
clerks once for record March IS BY
Attorney Edward Fitzpatrick. who was
named as executor, Alma Ireland was
left S. E cousin n Kansas 500, Ed
ward Fitzpatrick $500. the residue
going 70 the wife
Alma Ireland asserts that she was
adopted BY Weeks II 1905 and has con-
rinued 20 i've and be treated as the
daughter of Weeks even after the poll
rfciz1's divorce from her mother. She
alleges that the signature 10 the viii
Is not that OF Weeks. that the wit
nesses never signed il II his presence,
ard that Weeks was incompetent and
unduiv Influenced By his second wife.
whom he married some six weeks pre-
vious 20 his death
The appointment OF the executor OF
the estate has been held up by Judge
Buck The estate Is valued At $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
BOARD CLASHES OVER
DANCE HALL LICENSE
Commissioner Leggett Accuses
Sweigert of Being Afraid
20 Second His Motion

When the pVlice commissioners took
Up The question Of revoking the license
OF the Palm concert hall. Jackson and
kes-nv streets. last night lively lit
lie setto was on the program and for
several minutes * looked as though
there would be an open rupture be
tween Commissioners LeEEstt and Swell
Eert but Commissioner Cutler rallied
10 the standard Of the former AT the
critical moment and the dance hall was
voted down and out
Leggett made z motion 70 revoke the
license because OF numerous complaints
OF misconduct there. Commissioner
keil said he would prefer that the
matter go over TIL June % Here Leg
gett interfered. saying: Nobody sec
Well, nobody seconded mine, either"
retorted Keil
Lezgett went on with few more
comments and finally accused Commis-
sioner Sweigert Of being afraid 10 sec
ond the motion
Wei. II il comes 10 this. I'll second
Il myself, broke in Commissioner
Cutler When il came TO vote all
answered aye save Keil. but his vote
failed TO save the day for Charles
Stanfield. keeper OF the dive
Lieutenant David Boyd OF the north
for falling TO make e thorough inyes-
Iigation Of the killing OF Charles Baker
al Lobos square on April 20 Police
man Peter Hughes. who was also on
duty a. the time, was not held respon-
slble- BOYD has been on the force FOR
more than 20 years and never was
hauled before the board before.
Policeman James Olsen was dis
missed for failure TO report for duty.
He claimed that his eyes were affected
hotel several months ago, but this plea
failed 70 save him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
ATTORNEY SCORED IN
COURT AS PERJURER
Case OF A. II. Carpenter Comes
TO Quick Close When
Jury Reports
Defendants in s5O,OOO Suit for
Damages Exonerated on
First Ballot
SPECIAL DIsPATcH 10 THE CALL

STOCKTON. May 21.-The $4,000
damage suit Instituted by Attorney
Amos H Carpenter against Sheriff ".
T. Sibley- District Attorney G. F. Nc
Noble and former District Attorney A
H Ashley came 10 an abrupt close this
afternoon when the jury selected 10
try the case returned into court after
taking one ballot, rendering a unani-
nous verdict in favor Of the defend
ants
During the afternoon Attorney F. D.
Nicol- a brilliant orator. scored Car
penter for more than two hours. After
summing Up the evidence upon which
the defendants caused Carpenter 10
OF subornatiOn OF perjury in connection
with the trial OF the Lodi hog cases.
Nicol Tehenently denounced the attor-
ney as a liar. a felOn and a perjurer."
ne asserted that he was ashamed 10
practice before the same bar with
Carpenter. Tor the plaintiff was 4
sharper and a Shiny. slippery fellow
Inc orralg lgnment was dramatic in many
instances, particularly al those times
when Nicol would confront Carpenter
and. shaking his finger in his face.
would call MIN lar" with all the force
he could command.
The speaker used every artifice TO
cause Carpenter 10 object 10 the in
suits hurled upon him. and when at
last he had failed. ne referred 10 hia
as man OF so thick a skin that even
the impulses Of his heart could not
pierce II.
Carpenter answered Nicol but failed
to make any impression before the
greatest audience ever Assem- bled in
Judge Smiths court
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
NECK BROKEN By FLYwHEEL

BURLLNGANE. May 2L-Oscar J.
Hanson e pumpman employed by the
Ru-ltlEame water company al Victoria
road and Howard avenue net with z
mysterious death this morning soon
after he had gone 10 work. Hanson
shut down the pumps. which are driven
By 3 gasoline engine. at ? o'clock this
morning resuminK work shortly after s.
EsetW Ween that time and o'clock II is
presumed that he stumbled and fell
srsfust the 6ywheel. and was thrown
hack with such force that his neck
vas broken. His body was discovered
81 the doorway by & milk wagon driver.
The man had heavy abrasion on tie
fece. probably caused by falling against
re rapidly revolving dywheeI Han
son was IS years Of age and left q
sz-ffe and three children
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
WILL MAKE GUIDE
POSTS AID ROADS
Promotion Committee Urging
Auto Owners TO Help Cause
at Santa Cruz
Example of Los Angeles Will Be
Cited to Show How High
ways Are Bettered

A general campaign for the improve
ment OF the highways Of the state viii
be launched at Santa Cruz June s.
when the county delegates TO the Cali
foTnia Promotion committee will as
Semoie in their ninth semiannual con-
VentiOn- Although primarily q gather
ing OF representatives OF commercial
interests. the subject 10 be discussed
has attracted the attention OF the au-
t0mObilists OF California and e move
ment IS on foot 70 secure the attend
ance OF a large number Of motorists
II is proposed that the automobile
interests OF san Francisco cooperate
with those OF Los Angeles and that
they Join in the deliberations al Santa
Cruz L p Block OF the automobile
club OF southern California Is in this
city 10 interest local men in the good
roads movement. He has been assured
of the support OF the leading sutomo-
bile bodies Of this vicinity, and large
number OF local motorists have prom
Santa CRUZ convention
At this gathering the Los Angeles
delegates VIII propose a unique plan
for road Improvement that IS now be-
ing used with gratifying success in
southern California AS used by the
Automobile Club Of Southern Califor-
MA the method is one that puts the
cart before the horse for before the
road is improved il is lined with
signs giving the directions. the turns
and the dangerous spots. Thus plainly
marked. the highway at once becomes
popular and Il II Is in bad shape the
county supervisors are deluged with
complaints until the proper repairs are
made.
TIE automobile clubs OF Spokane and
Seattle have promised TO follow the
lead OF the Los Angeles people in
placing signs on the roads, and if San
Francisco viii join the movement the
promoters OF the plan assert that the
Pacific slope viii soon possess the best
highways for auto tourists On the con-
1inent.
l. 2. Lowe. president OF the CalifOr-
MA state automobile association. is one
OF the enthusiastic advocates OF the
good roads movement. and he viii take
4 leading part in the convention Ef-
forts are now under way for run OF
the local motorists TO Santa Cruz for
the convention. and II is possible that
a similar affair may be arranged by
the Los Angeles enthusiasts At any
rare there viii be g large number Of
machine owners in attendance. and ar
-angements have been made by the
commercial bodies Of Santa Cruz for
tours 70 all the points Of interest near
lie city.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
Telegraph Brevities

BODY TO BE cRENETED-London. May u.
The body o. Alsnzon Stewart Appleton. the
American editor. suthor snd traveller who died
osnce N Surrey. i 10 be cremsted and taken 10
Chicago for burial.
WoEAN COMMITS sUICIDENev London.
Wis. May Zl--It nov appears from eircun-
stances which have come 10 light since the find
Ing Of the body OF Mrs. Carrie Shaw 10 the mill
pond al HorTonTilie yesterday thst the young
woman committed suicids- Dependency over
family troubles IS given as the cause The BODY
vas not mutlated as 81 first reported.
sSowsTozM CAUSES DAMAGE-Shsridsu.
lNFo-, May 2l.-Snow which IN many places
reached depth Of three feet fen ali day
"Wednesday Ind last night. II was heavy and
hss done great damage IN many places Fruit
VIII be ruined znd the suffering Of livestock
: very great II IS the worst spring snowstorm
Tor = years and extends over northern wyou-
ing and parts Of Montana
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
AIRSHIP TAKES ;
ON ITS TRIAL TRIP
A. Roy knabensilue Makes
First Flight on Record
With Passengers
Perfect Control OF Machine Is
Shown by Tryout of
Engine
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

TOLEDO. O. Nay 2I-For the first
time In history an airship was pro
pelled and controlled in the air, carry
ing passengers, when A Roy Knaben-
shue sailed from his Collingwood ave
nue. aeroorome this evening at a lit
tie past Z o'clock. carrying with him
Ear Hess and Charles Hamilton
The flight was a perfect one in every
detail The ship rose straight into the
air and then when & few hundred fee;
I'D hnabenshue started due west, and
making complete swing arounA sew
eral blocks. came hack to the starting
point and descended at the door of the
aerdrome without his engine once stop
ping and with perfect control.
This fight tonight was simply z
preparatory one TO determine whether
or not the engine was properly hung
IN the frame and to balance the frame
IN its relation 10 the gas bag. The test
was one OF several that win be made
before kna beashue makes his flight
from Toledo 10 Cleveland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
BOLD SAFE ROBBERS
ARE BEHIND BARS
One of the Prisoners Confesses
Blowing Up South San
Francisco PoStoffice

REDWOOD CITY. Nay 2l-The au-
tho-ities are confident that they have
c. ptured one OF the gangs OF safe
robbers that have been terrorizing the
county since the first Of the year.
Frank Smith. James Quinn. J Anderson
and James Mcdonald are lodged IN the
county 5Sli On suspicion OF blowing
cisco postofsce and also At the saloon
OF John MsnEfnL
Smith has confessed that he and the
three other men were responsible for
lie sobs Mcdonald and Smith are ex-
convicts with hard records and have
been living with the other two men
fn e cabin near Nillbrae-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
THOMAS TO TALK
FOR ". ]. BRYAN
Playwright and Humorist to
Second Nomination of the
Nebraskan
Provision Is Made for Securing
Him a Seat as Delegate
From Missouri
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALI.

NEW YORK. Nay 21.-Augustus
Thomas. the noted playwright and hu-
morist. has been asked to second the
nomination OF William Jennings Bryan
al the national democratic convention
IN Denver in July. and will accent
some time ago Bryan considered ask
ing Thomas TO place him IN nomination.
but Mayor Dahlman OF Omaha declared
this privilege should be left 10 Ne
oraska. Bryan's state. and II was
agreed 10 allow Dahlman. the cowboy
mayor. TO make the nominating speech.
Bryan desired that Thomas should be
York state. but the Murphv-Conners
combination having refused TO support
him, Bryan has since arranged TO have
Thomas seated in the convention as a
native state OF the playwright poIti-
clan
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
EAGLES PAY VISIT TO
THE FOLSOM PRISON
San Rafael, Ukiah and Santa
Cruz Are Bidding for the
Next State Aerie
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CAII

SACRAMENTO. May z1-The dele
gates 10 the state aerie of Eagles en-
Joyed pleasant outing today a. Fol
SON. An excursion was run 70 the
prison town, and hundreds of dele
gates availed themselves of the oppor.
tunity 70 visit the state penftentfarv
and to watch the operations of TIE
dredge mines ar Dredze
An interesting three cornered fight is
on for the place OF meeting OF the
next state serie- San Rafael, Ukiah and
Santa Cruz are all making a bid for rhe
honor. The matter will not be decid e6
until Friday.
The report Of State Secretary PohI-
man shows that during the year II
new aeries have been added to the
order.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
IN GOD WE TRUST" TO
APPEAR ON GOLD COINS
Expect That New Arrangement
Will Not Be Favored by Me-
daliStS and SculptorS


WASHINGTON. May 2I.-Now that
the president has signed the bill re-
storing the motto In God we trust"
10 gold coins. the director of the mint
IS making preparations TO put ii on
the new coins
In anticipation of the passage OF the
Dill new dies have been prepared by
the director OF the mint and there will
be no delay in turning out the new
coins. The St Gsudens design viii be
used and the motto will be placed on
the SO piece in the space above the
nylng eagle near the rim. On the SO
piece the motto viii appear ct the left
and IN front OF the strange looking
bird. facetiously called al the time the
new coin appeared. the eagle in trous-
srs Il Is probable that the new coin
VIII be pronounced by medaEsts and
sculptors more Of botch than ever
before, for there is not space enough
on the face OF the coins TO bear aTtis-
tically all the emhlens lettering and
figures required by law
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
GOULD ROAD TO REACH
OAKLAND IN AUGUST
Rapid Progress Is Being Made
on Forty.one Miles That
Ren1aiu

LIvERMORE. May 2I-Engineers IL
charge of the building Of the Western
Pacific railroad estimate that the II
miles OF track between here and Oak
land win be completed by August The
forces Of men are leaving Lyermore
behind, and within 20 days track will
have been laid over the go miles be-
tween Oakland and Berrycreek, east
Of Oroyille.
Carpenters are TO follow the con-
struction gangs, and stations and
freight sheds will be built as soon as
the tracks are laid. Telegraph poles
have been raised to q point near here
already, and an accommodation train
is now being run between Berrycreek
and Marysville.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
FORMER ENSIGN AND HIS
COUNTESS ARE DIVORCED
Final Decree Separates Charles
Lawrence Bruff and His
Wife, Olga Maxwell
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL

NEW YORK, May 2l-Justice O'Gor-
man signed the fnei decree OF divorce
separating Charles Lawrence BruT,
formerly an ensign IA the navy, and
Olga Maxwell. the dashing Russian
countess"
Neither Bruff nor the woman. whose
beauty and fascination cost him his
commission, was present II IS reported
re is In q sanitarium- Evidence against
her showed that she had easily taken
up her old life after she was deserted
by her husband and was again the
Russian countess" in her old haunts
under the bright lights of Broadway.
Bru1 had been warned repeatedly by
Admiral Evans that he must give up
bis wild excursions with the Countess
Olga"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
APPEALS FOR PACKERS, BILL

WASHINGTON, May zI-Senator
Beveridge appealed TO the senate to-
day for action at this session on the
bill requiring packers 10 place the
date OF canning on each package OF
meat Warren, acting chairman Of the
committee on agriculture, says that az
consider the bill the wholesale grocers
had been requested to be heard, and
II the last days OF the session II was
not feasible 10 grant such z hearing,
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
ABAsDoNs ALASKA BILL

WASHINGTON, May 2l--The threat
of Senator Flint that he would wage
strenuous fight against the meas
ure providing for the hearing of Alaska
appeals IN Seattle. Portland and San
Francisco. instead of merely at the lat
ter city, IL the bill was brought up this
week has caused Senator Piles of
washington to abandon il for the pres
ent session The latter. however, will
bring it up early next year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
GoLDFIELD CAPrrALIsT kILLED

Los ANGELES, May 21.-Nicholas
Welch. a capitalist of Goldield and To-
nopah, died here this afternoon from
injuries received in a streetcar acci-
dent Tuesday night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-22
MOVES ro SAVE T1NBER

SANTA CRUZ Nay 21-Pursuau1 20
Instructions Of the late grand jury Dis
trict Attorney knight will begin Suir
tomorrow asking the annUIlnenr OF the
contract between state Forester George
3. Tuu and ". NJ ElsOm for the cut
basin. knight also will apply 70 judge
Smith for = restraining order TO pre-
vent the removal OF timber already
cut