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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

BOSTON, May 2S.-Boston lost to
Chicago today. Score
Chicago 2, hits 7, errors 4.
Boston l, hits 6, errors 8.
Batteries-Walsh and Sullivan; CT
cote, Pruitt and Carrigan.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Washing-
ton batted Lattimer off the rubber in
the fifth inning today, defeating Cleve-
land Score:
Washington 8, hits 8, errors 0.
Cleveland 2, hits 5, errors 8.
Observation-Disclosures and Street;
Lattimer, Liebhardt and Clarke.
ST. LOUIS, May 28.--St. Louis made
II three straight from New York to-
day. Rube Waddell reJoined the St.
Louis team today. Score:
st. Louis 4, hits 9, errors 5.
New York g. hits 5, errors 0.
Batteries-Dineen and Stephens;
Orth and Kleinow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

Pitcher Pat Phillips. who was signed from
St. Vincents by Hen Berry but had only two
chances on the diamond this season owing
to Ill health. is improving at a good rate
and there is every indication that he will
join the twirling stan before the seasons
end. Henry knows a pitcher when he sees
one, and he marked Phillips long ago as
conner. The youngster appears to have
great future before him
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
THE BAsTILLE.
Men and Methods In the Famous Old
French Prison.

Men and Methods In the Famous Old
French Prison.
The Bastille as a prison was appar-
emily better kept and cleaner than
either Bicetre or the ChateIet, and Inn
prisonment within its walls did not, it
would seem. disllonor the prisoner or
bis family. A great many prisoners
We're charged as mad. and under this
elastic term the violent maniac, the
ambitious Eladman, the young spend
thrift, the megalomaniac. the reacher
for the philosophers stone or the se-
cret Of perpetual motion all these
tiresome persons might be and were
included.
How, then, did these prisoners live?
In the underground cells or dungeons.
as In the cells in the towers, the prison
ers were on bread and water, as rule,
In the other rooms in the main build.
ing three meals were served a day, with
drinkable wine-"vin potabIe.p In GER
tain cases, according to the quality
and distinction Of the prisoner, he
might supplement the meager furni-
ture Of his prison and get a provision
Of books. Very favored persons were
allowed their own servant if he would
consent voluntarily to undergo con-
fnement VoItaire began to write the
'Henriade" as prisoner in the Bastille;
Abbe Morellet Of the Encyclopedia
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06

Yokohoma and continue there fo'
Two days before the scene of hospital
| ity is removed TO Toxic.
AT the special wish of the Emperor
Admiral Sperry is to be entertained
and win reside for four days at one ol
the imperial palaces at the capital. The
programme provides for the constant
entertainment Of officers and men and
everything will be free,
There is to be telephone connection
between the shore and the flagship, all
telegrams for the American officers
will be delivered on board the ships;
three special boat landings have been
erected for the exclusive use Of the
visitors; five information bureaus will
be established on shore at Yokohoma !;
suites of rooms have been engaged
by the Japanese authorities at the
principal hotels in Toxic for use of
the visiting officers and there is to be
a special train service for both Off
GERS and men between Yokohama and
Toxic.
No American in uniform will have
to spend his own money for rail
road ticket and the various trolley
have expressed their deter
mination to carry any member of the
feet free Of charge.
In addition to the official pro-
gramme there is to be vast amount
Of private entertainment by societies
and individuals. The only American
junction of the week will be garden
party at the American embassy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06

to Jail, w. F. Debell, a friend of Miss
Ralston, rushed at the negro and at
tempted to strike him. He was pre-
vented by the officer and the crowd
surged in large numbers with cries
Of Lynch the nigger" Hang him.
"Get rope" Others attempted to
strike Martin, but Stevens, brandish-
ing his club, held the crowd back.
Other officers rushed to the rescue
and were compelled to use their
clubs freely.
The crowd was frantic in its en-
deavor to get Martin and fought with
the officers indiscriminately. The ne
gro, almost overcome by fear, cover
ed close to his protectors.
Finally the police forced an en-
france through the crowd and landed
the prisoner safely in jail, but not UNI
i'll two or three persons in the crowd
had been hurt. P. R. Sweight was
struck across the forehead and with a
policeman's club and a large cash
laid open H. P Bryan, 90 years Of
age, a spectator, was caught in the
doorway and severely crushed.
No arrests were made among the
crowd, which congested the vicinity
tOf the police station for some time
afterwards Feeling continued to run
high against the negro and more de-
'mands for lynching were heard.
Martin says he does not know why
he did it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
NEW ELECTRIC COMFY.
Continued from page y
plies. was allowed,

pies, was allowed,
The committee on streets and pub
Tic ways and the city engineer were
appointed committee to look intC
the complaint about street and drair
conditions at the east end Of Irving
avenue.
Bids on the improvement of 10th
street were opened yesterday after
noon and reported to the council al
the meeting, as follows: c. G. Palm
berg, $5342; Birch & Jacobson, $4oS5;
Leander Lebeck, $4565. The commit
tee on streets to whom the matter
was referred brought in two reports.
A majority report signed by Logan
and Hanson recommended that con-
tract be awarded while Belland sub
mitted minority report recommend
ing that the contract be not awarded
as the people of that section did not
want the improvement A heated dis
cussion followed the reading Of the
reports which was taken part in by
nearly all the members and on the
vote on the majority report it was
adopted by vote of 5 to Belland
voting no.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06

speaks OF the great rorrress as the
cradle Of his fame. but we must re-
member that 1t was perhaps not ad-
visable to say much about the BastIIle
when you were still living within its
walls and that. as NJ. NOUN has re-
minded US, ''the old Spartans offered
sacrifices to fear" Prisoners, more
over, had to sign on their release an
elaborate declaration by which they
swore never to dlvulge. directly or In
directly. anything they might have
learned as prisoners concerning the
Bastille.-Mrs. Frederic Harrison in
Nineteenth Century.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
HUMBLED THE PRINCESS.
Fall Of Dusly Beauty From the
South Sea Islands.

y SSS-
One night John Sharp Williams,
while student at Heidelberg, Ger
many, was in attendance upon a swell
function at which the guest Of honor
was a dark skinned princess alleged
to hall from one of the south sea Is
lands. This princess was magnificent
" bedecked and bejeweled, and her
warm olive complexion, set off by a
mass of black, kinky hair, full red
lips, snow white teeth and black,
sparkling eyes. made her the center
Of the function. The maSculine-like
Germans swarned about her like bees
around honeysuckle vine, and even
Dutch feminfnity could not discount
the charm Of her manner or the beauty
Of her person.
John Sharp was introduced, Of
course. and Immediately upon obtain
Ing near view Of the princess "a his
southern instincts rose to the surface
and his southern blood began to boil.
Watching his opportunity. he managed
TO get to the beauty's elbow. Then. re-
ducing his voice to a low. but perfect
" audible key, he sent into her star
lied ears this alarming query:
Look here. nigger. where did you
come from?"
Panic stricken and with all her self
possession scattered, the alleged prin-
cess turned upon her interrogation as
she heard the familiar intonation of
the southerner and looked into his un-
relenting face. Then she stammered:
"Fum South Caroliny, boss, but for
de Lawd's sake don't tell it."
Whether John Sharp respected the
pitiful plea of southern negress in a
faraway land and permitted her to
continue her bold imposition upon the
credulous Germans the story does not
tell But the fact remains that the
princess" realized that she was in the
presence of one who. from intimate
knowledge of her race, had OWNED
her African origin, and she could only
throw herself on his mercy.-Biloxi
Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
rhe Glove On the PeIs.

A quaint custom In an English town,
Honiton. is 'proclaimlng the fair" The
town obtained the grant of fair from
the lord Of the manor so long ago as
1857. and the fair stlll retains some Of
the picturesque characteristics OF by.
gone days. The town crier, dressed IN
picturesque uniform and carrying a
pole decorated with gay flowers and
surmounted by large gilt model Of a
gloved hand. publicly announces the
opening Of the fair. as follows: "oyez!
Oyez! oyez! The fairs begun, the
glove is up. No man can be arrested
till the glove is taken. down" Hot
coins are then thrown among the chill
dren. The pole and glove remains dis.
played until the end Of the fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
Get Tired Quick.

A farmer hired a hand from town.
The first morning the new hand went
to work he accompanied the farmer
into the bay field. They put on load
and hauled It to the barn. BY the time
1t was unloaded it was o o'clock.
"Well," said the new hand from town,
"what will we do now" "What viii
we do now" roared the farmer "Why,
We'll 20 after another load Of hayp
I'm that case" said the new hand
from town. 81 will resign"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
A Feat For slondin.

Speaking Of the straight and mar
row path said congressman, "re-
minds me Of story about a man
knew in Chicago who stayed very late
at dinner at the club. When he
came out he started to walk in the
middle Of the street.
Hey, John. said friend who met
him as he was making the best Of his
way along the car tracks, why don't
you walk on the sidewalks?
"'Walk on the sidewalksY snorted
John. DO you think I'm Blondin Y"--
Saturday Evening Post.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
tour

tour
The personnel Of the company this
season includes such we'll known
names as Clarence Powell, Pete
Woods, Happy Beaureguard, Fred
Simpson, William Robson, Billy
King, J. W. Cooper, Alonzo Moore,
Sidney Kirkpatrick, Charley Scott,
Marsh Craig, Ben Johnson and a
host Of others. The beautiful new
electric First Part, "'The Meeting Of
the Alumni" is a radical departure in
tninstrelsy, aeons and aeons beyond
anything attempted by competitors,
really It Is the acme Of perfection.
There is a big singing and dancing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06

act, plantation Pastimes," in which
the full strength Of the company ap-
pear, Cooper and his wooden headed
family keep the audience in roars Of
laughter clorence Powell, the cor
pulent comedian, who talks about his
family, has several new ones for you
to think over.
Moor, a Hindo importation, has an
act the like Of which you have never
seen before Craig is as big a mys,
terry as ever and the beautiful anA
screamingly funny musical burletta,
When the Troop Struck Town" Is
along entirely new lines.
The parade will occur at noon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
A euddlno PhiloIooist.

Bobbie, aged five. saw COW grazing
In his mothers flower garden and
shouted; Scat! Scat!'
The COW didn't seem TO be much in
timldated and calmly ate on. Three
year-old Mary. dancing with excite
ment, exclaimed: "Tell him to 'scow,
Wobbls; tell him to 'scow'w Define
ator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
Had Its Limitations.

A Scottish farmer was proudly show
ing a visitor an antique clock which
had recently come into his possession.
isn't that a gran clockY he said.
Il bocht 1t at an auction sale in the
toon the ither day an got a rale bar
.gain."
Yes, but does it keep good timer
the visitor asked.
"Ah. weel, it's no good enough to
catch train or that sort o. thing, but
good enough to get UP to yer breakfast
wiz
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
On Terra Firma.

What does become of all the pins p
cried Mrs. X as she valnly sought for
one on her dressing table.
Il know. mamma" cried her little
son. who had just begun to study Latin.
They fall to the earth and become ter
raplns."--HarDer'c Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
JAPAN WILL GIVE
CONTINUED from page ~

tiie emperor Of Japan.
The japanese authorities have been
taking delight in thinking up new
ways and means Of extending hospi-
faIity to their guests, and making
their stay here thoroughly enjoyable
and various exceptional attractions
nave been planned The entertain
ments and receptions will begin at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
How Hammer Of Death Struck Jams,

FtoW Hammer OF Death Struck James.
The old parish church Of Plumstead
Is probably at least 1000 years old.
The picturesque churchyard, cher
ished haunt Of the poet Bloomfield
during his visits to Shooters Hill. con-
tains delightfully."- choice "derange-
ment Of epitaphs." One Of these on
Master James Darling. aged TO-"
teaches lesson Of moderation during
the cherry season to the youth of other
places besides Plumstead. Speaking
from his tombstone, Master Darling
exclaims:
The hammer Of death was give to me
For eating the cherries off the tree.
Westminster Gazette.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
WORTH WAITING FOR.

Manager Hanlin Of the Astoria
Theatre has been successful in secur-
ing Richards & Pringle's Famous
Minstrels for next Saturday matinee
and night
This is the last chance you will
have to see this dusky band Of enter
tainers for some time, as they go
abroad next season for an extended
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
Pat and the Lava.

An Irishman. having returned from
italy, where he had been with his
master, was asked in the kitchen,
Now. then, Pat, what is the lava
hear the master talking aboutY
"0nly drop Of the crater" was
Pats reply.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
No Adyance copies Given or.

NO NuVaHVV OOPIes NIVeH UUt'
Gwendolen What did Archie say
when he proposed to you? Esmeral-
da-He won't say 1t until next Thurs.
day night, and 1t won't be released be-
fore 1890 a. m.-Chicago Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
A POINTER

for those who are looking for a
home or an iyestment for their
money that will bring them future
profit we can give them at any time
they seek our advice We are au-
thority on values in and around
Astoria, and can help you make
profitable choice in building lots,
homes or dairy lands. See or write
A. r. CYRUS
about it!iF 424 Commercial street,
Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06

The wrestlers and athletes OF India
develop great strength by living on
milk, q little goats flesh and plenty Of
food made from -four.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06

Going to law is losing COW for the
sake OF cat-Chlnese Proverb.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06
ANGRY MOB

tcoatinucd from page y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-06

AT the meeting Of the City Council
last night City Auditor and Police
Judge Anderson, rendered his report
for the quarter ending September 80,
1908 1t is a very exhaustive report
Of figures regarding the financial con-
dition Of the city and is an able and
carefully prepared document. Regard
ing the liabilities the report shows
that the total amount of same is $780,
1925. While the resources amount
to the sum Of $l48,987.42, as follows
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
PRINCESS LWOFF
RETURNS IN STATE
Bell-Hop Disguised as a Footman
Gives Requisite Dignity to
Her Automobile.

Accompanied by a retinue of serv-
ants, Princess Lwon Parlaghy. of Hun
gary, who came TO America with the
idea OF painting portraits of the Pres
ident and several other distinguished
citizens. but finally abandoned the pro-
ject because of i'll health. returned to
Washington yesterday from Hot
Springs. Va. The princess is stopping
at the willard, and her progress to
the hotel from the new Union Station
was accomplished only after unusual
activities on the part Of the Willard
stan.
Anticipating her arrival, several car
riages We're sent to the station. The
princess, however, declined to ride in
a carriage, owing to the fact that this
type of vehicle was to be used also
in conveying her servants to the hotel
In order that she might ride I'm the
seclusi0n due her high station. a large
automobile vas hurriedly brought into
service. but here again the princess
interposed an objection. There was no
footmau. How could a princess be ex-
pected to ride in an automobile without
a footman?
But tbs clerk was equal to the
emergency.
A "beu-hop' was quickly CARRIED in
the livery of a footman. and the prin-
cess rode in style BETTING one to the
manner born.
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
MAN SHOOTS WIFE
FOR CHICKEN THIEF
Farmer Kills Her in Hen
house and Is Acquitted by
Coroner's Jury.

DINWIDDTE. Va, June 2o.-AIistaking
his wife for a chicken thief. whom he
thought 70 be proving about in his
poultry yard several hundred feet from
the house. Walter Merrick. a Dinwiddie
farmer, sent a bullet into her brain.
causing instant death.
According to the mans story. petty
rUbberies OF chickens have been fire.
quent in his neighborhood recently. and
a few days ago, although having a shot
gun he went to town and purchased
a large revolver.
He was suddenly awakened last night
by hearing a commotion in the hen
house. HurriedIy loading his pistol he
stepped out on the porch facing the
hennery and called. who is thare8"
Receiving no reply he crept steaIthily
10 within twenty feet Of the door which
he saw was open. For several seconds
he waited until a form passed the open
ing. Raising the weapon he fired and
the supposed intruder fell with = gasp.
He rushed 20 the PROSTATE form and
TO his horror stumbled upon the body
OF his wife who was breathing her last
with q great hole in her temple. She
managed 10 make him understand that
she had heard a noise and had gone to
the chicken house to investigate At
her side lay = double baTrelled shotgun
with which she had evidently armed
herself before leaving her bedroom.
Thinking that ne might save his wife's
life, Merrick, without waiting to don
his clothes. ran several miles to the
nearest neighbor who was compelled TO
go on for a doctor. the cTazed farmer
being too exhausted TO continue. W men
the physician arrived the woman had
been dead some time. The couple had
one child.
A coroner's jury was summoned and
after a session lasting several hours
returned a verdict Of accidental death
without leaving the room.
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
ANNUAL COMMUNION
ENDED BY MRS. EDDY
Head Of Mother Church of
Christian Scientists Abol-
iShpe Eo~- Gro Sov~,i~e

BOSTON. June 20-AIrs. Mary Baker
Eddy tonight issued an executive order
ahollshing the world-famous annual
communion Of the Mother Church Of
Christian Scientists.
The action OF the venerable leader
VIII cause surprise throughouout the
entire Christian Science world. coming
as il does. just one week after this
years communion service in the beaut-
fm Falmouth Street Temple, which
drew over 1000 communicates from all
parts OF the world. Following is Mrs.
Eddy's statement:
The House OF the Mother Church
seats 5000 people. aud its membership
includes $500 communicates. hence the
following;
80 The branch church continue their
communion seasons, but there shall ro
no more communion seasons an the
Mother Church that has bIossomed into
spiritual beauty-communion universal
and divine
For who hath known the mind OF
the Lord that he may instruct HIM.
but we have the mind Of Christ. Cor
uI6r"
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
CAR HITS CHILD
AS MOTHER CALLS
Five-Year-Old Boy Serious
ly Injured While With
His PlaymateS.

Wlile his mother watched him and
begged him frsntically 70 come out Of
tile street hve-year-0ld Louis BaltrOt-
skv. playing on the car t-acks IN front
OF his home. sos 9 street northwest, was
struck by an eastbound Thirteenth and
D street car and seriously injured yes
terday afternoon. The child was taken
20 the Emergency Hospital where the
doctors say he has a chance for recov-
cry.
Morris Baltrotsky. the boys father, is
employed by a tailor in q street, and
Louis had been spending part Of the
afternoon at the establishment. Tired
Of watching the men and women as they
worked. he started home. When In front
OF the house he met several children
who were playing tag on the corner.
Louis Joined them. The children ran
back and forth across the car tracks.
and Mrs. BalJrotsky. looking out of a
window. feared that one OF the children
would meet with an accident. Hurrying
10 the corner, she called 20 Louis TO
her.
The boy apparently paid no attention
TO his mother. and running back of a
westbound BfoOkland car. he was struck
by a car on The other track. Believing
the child dead. several persons rushed
To his side. and carried him into a drug
store on the corner A hurry call was
sent to the Emergency Hospital. and
DR.. Carr responded i'm the ambulance.
AT the hospital il was said that the
child had sustained no broken bones.
but he was seriously injured about the
head
The Washington times., 1908-06-21
He Waves Farewell
On Leaving Capital

President Roosevelt waved nearly
farewell 70 his friends and the public
generally at Union station yesterday
morning when his special car pulled
ont of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad on its
way to Jersey city.
In anticipation of the long absence
from washington OF the President ana
his family practically the entire Official
circle still ia Washington was at the
station 10 bid them gOod-by.
Quentin, the baby of the family, was
the drst member of the family 10 arrive
ar the station He could not restrain
his enthusiasm at the prospect of get
ting back to the famIly's summer home.
soon the president arriy Cd, accom-
named BY Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
T,tbel Roosevelt. They found waiting
for them at the station Mrs. Taft, Sec
retarv Root. Secretary Straus. Surgeon
General Rixey, Chief Wilkie of the Sc
crer Service. and the attaches Of the
White House.
shortly afterward Secretary Loeb ana
his little family arrived, and all went
on hoard the special car. others came
later to see the President Of, and while
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel were
chatting with friends from the rear
platform OF tie observation car, there
was an informal Cabinet meeting inside
When the signal came TO pull out, all
those vghc were not in the Presidents
travelling party left the train, and the
President started on his summer vaca-
ton. Secretary Root and Secretary
Straus accompanied the Presidents
party as far as Jersey City. the former
=, 90 n his home in Clinton n 2 and
the latter to meet his young son, who is
a cIassmate of Kermit Roosevelt at
Groton.
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb will go TO
oyster Bay. Among those who went to
the station 10 bid the President farewell
for the summer were Commander Sims,
Lieutenant Osterhaus. Lieutenant Berry,
and Lieutenant Shackford, naval aides;
CAPTAIN Lee, Captain Van Horn, Cap.
tain Mccoy. and Captain Butts. mill
tary aides, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Newberry, and all Of the White
Heasa sStaahAA