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Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
YANKEE GOES TO BOTTOM
Cruiser Sinks After Being Taken OF
the Rocks.

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 5.-Free
from Spindle rock, at the western en-
trance to Buzzards bay, where she
had been impaled for ten weeks, the.
United States cruiser Yankee sank six
fathoms deep near what is known as
the Sand Spit while being toWed to
this city for repairs. She lies short
distance to the north of Penikese ISL
and and not far from the ledge on
which she had rested since Sept. 2S
last The sinking of the cruiser oc-
Cured twelve hours after she was
floated from the ledge. In spite OF
the discouraging situation it is be-
lieyed that the vessel will be raised.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
CASUALTIES ON THE RAIL
Record of Minnesota Roads for tn
Last Fiscal Year.


The roads in Minnesota last year
caused the death of 151 people and
injured 1,720, according to the sworn
statements of the roads filed with the
railway and warehouse commission.
These figures include the report of
thirty-four roads for the year ending
last July. Six small roads, like the
Duluth Belt Line, and similar short
stretches are the only ones which
have no injury record.
Only three passengers were killed
and 1856 were injured last year. AS
opposed to this is the record of
eighty-two killed and I'll injured,
''trespassers and othess." The num-
ber OF employees to suffer death from
their work was sixty-six, with 1879
injured. There were no railway mail
clerks killed and only fourteen were
injured during the year. @'
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
BLEACHED FLOUR UNDER BAN
Secretary Wilson Announces lmpor-
tant Decision.

Washington, Dec 9-Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul-
ture has announced his decision in
the bleached flour controversy, hold.
ing that -four bleached with nitrogen
peroxide is an adulterated product un-
der the law and that 1t cannot le-
gally be sold in the District of Colum-
bia or in the territories or be trans
ported in interstate commerce. Ow-
ing to the immense quantity of
bleached flour now on hand the secre-
tary will recommend no prosecutions
of manufacturers or sellers for a
period of six months from this date.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
70 MENTION OF TARIFF
President Sends 2o,ooo-Word Message
to Congress.

to Congress.
Washington, Dec. 8.-Confrmation
of f. Fl. Harriman's prediction that
the president would recommend a
modification of the Sherman antitrust
law; a series of quotations from Mar
co Polo, supplemented by photographs
illustrating the effect of forest de-
nudation in Northern China; recon-
mendations for postal savings banks,
a parcels post, big navy appropria-
tions: laws to place interstate COM
merce under rigid federal supervision
and the entire absence of any refer
ence to the tariff are the principal
features of the 20,000-word message
sent by President Roosevelt to con-
gress.
From the standpoint of sensational
ism the message disappointed, though
it is generally understood in Wash
hgton that the president regards the
document as his masterpiece in the
way of messages.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
MUCH WET LAND DRAINED
Work of State Commissioners Told in
His Report.

One-tenth of the original swamp
and wet land of the state will be
drained when the drainage contracts
let during the last two years are COM
pleted. According to the biennial re-
port of the drainage commissioner a
total of 100000 acres will be drained
by the new bitches built
In addition to the draining Of the
land there have been built at the side
of the bitches seventy-five miles of
good roads at a cost of $75 a mile.
The scope of the work during the
last two years has been SO great that
more bitches were dug than during
all the previous history Of state drain
age. At one time during the year
there were fifty ditch machines at
work in the state.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. Wheat Dec, ST.
l02ss; May, s1.O75s; July, $3.50;
Sept, 961ac. Corn-Dec., $3.50; May,
l62@621sc; July, 62@627sc; Sept,
s2Ac. Oats-Dec., 5O7sc; May, $50
53Ac: July, 475sc. Pork Dec, S14.-
40; JAM, s15.S71a; May, $16.15@
16.171a. Butter-Creameries, 22@30c;
dairies, 21h@25c. Eggs 32c. Poul-
try Turkeys, 14c; chickens, 1O@11c;
springs, lie.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec 9.-Cattle Beeves,
SO. .4007.7O; Texans, $3.40@4.30; West
ern cattle, $3.30@5.65: stockers and
feeders, $2.60@4.80; cows and heifers,
s1.5005.O0;. calves, s6.00@8.25, Hogs
Light, s4.95@5.65; mixed, s5.20@
s.S5; heavy, $5.30@5871s; rough,
SIS. 80 $3.50; good to choice heavy,
s5.50@5.971a; pigs, s3.50@4.75. Sheep,
s2.4o094.75; yearlings. $4.2505.10;.
lambs, s4.25@675.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
After South American Trade.

Realizing the Importance of being
in position to take advantage of
trade opportunities in South America
that are bound to come with the
completion of the Panama canal the
business interests of st. Paul are now
planning South American trade
campaign, in conjunction with other
commercial centers of the Middle
West, which it is hoped will result in
more friendly commercial relations
with the Latin-American countries
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

ST. Paul, Dec. 9.-Cattle- Good to
choice steers, $5.50@6.50: fair to good,
S4.e0@5.25; good to choice cows and
heifers. s3.5O@45O; veals, $3.50 500.
Hogs $495@5.6O. Sheep Wethers.
$4.25@450; yearlings, s4.50@4.S5;
spring lambs, $5.25@6O0.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
Bandits Secure Big Booty.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 8.-The East
Side bank was robbed by three
masked men. They secured about
s16,5oO. The president of the bank,
Henry FL Newhall. and his son were
held up in the bank.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Dec. 9.-Wheat-Dec.
$1OeA; May, $1.O9k. On track-No.
1 hard, $1.1OA No. ! Northern, ST.
iD914; No. 2 Northern, $1.07A@1.07k,
No. 8 Northern, $1.O3A @1.0sR.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec 9.-Wheat- arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1095s; No.
i Northern, $1.0Sas; No. 2 Northern.
$106zs; Dec, s1.07A; May, $1.093s;
July, $1O9ss. Flax-To arrive, on
track and Dec, SLAP; May, s1.44.
Morris tribune., 1908-12-12
BlLLEk AGAIN REPRlEyED
Condemned Man Escapes GaIlows the
Fifth Time.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. AFTER a
brief hearing of the Herman Billek
murder case Acting Governor L. Y.
Sherman granted the condemned man
new lease of life by giving him a
further reprieve until Jan. 20, 1909,
the sixth day that has been set for
the execution of the defendant, who
has been in jail for more than two
years.
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in a position TO say that apparently
Captain Evans is in situation to ac-
complish what he has set out to do.
He is in direct communication with
one or more financial houses OF high
standing which are interested in the
matter and il their agents and engi-
neers become satisfied that Clatsop
county Is proper field for an invest.
ment OF this nature it would appear
as II the matter should go through
with little or no difficulty. At all
events those interested in the project
apparently think that the line is to
be financed, and that il will be only
a matter OF a reasonably short time
before the actual work OF construc-
ton on the line will be in progress.
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manner.

lldlllleIt
''In the course of time we received
an invitation from the secretary of
the Portland Chamber Of Commerce,
asking us to go there. Many of our
members went, and we were not met
at the train, and there was no ban
quet for us; there was not even a
meeting which we could attend, and
the Astoria men were left TO walk the
streets Of Portland and enjoy them
selves as best they could. 1t was an
insult Of such magnitude that | am
prone to think none Of those who
went to Portland that time will be
likely to forget it."
When Judge Taylor told his tale
he smiled, and others smiled.
President Scholield rose and held
out an olive branch. He went over
the arguments usual in such case;
that it is best to forgive and forget,
and that to meet an enemy face to
face is the best way Of winning him
over Besides what happened ten
years ago was almost ancient his
tory, and the new men in the Port
land Commercial Club might be of a
different kind than those who failed
SO lamentably once before. But Mr..
Scholheld's hope of pouring oil on
the troubled waters seemed to fail,
and it brought forth some pretty
harsh criticism of the men who do
business up Portland way. Most,
however, seemed to see more humor
in the matter than anything else, for
to them tie idea of meeting Port
lands studied discourtesy by heaping
Goals OF fire on the heads Of the men
who now invite themselves to come
here seemed to contain an element
of humor.
IT was agreed that if the Portland
men wished to come here to meet the
men they sell bills of goods to, that
they should be made very welcome
by those individuals who may care to
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IS LIKELY TO HAVE
LOCAL SERVICE
NEW FEATURES ANNOUNCED
FOR SEASIDE ELECTRIC
STREET RAILWAY.

The interesting announcement is
made that there is a likelihood the
Astoria, Seaside & Tillamook electric
railway will also have city service;
that is, that lines will be run over
many Of the principal thoroughfares
Of the city OF Astoria. According to
the present plans OF the men back OF
the matter this plan is said to be al
most certain Of being carried out.
The fact that the present company
already has its service here apparent
Fly will not deter the new company
from entering the field, and the plan
is to have the city service connected
with the lines that lead to Warren
ton, Seaside, and so on.
r /: Evans, the promoter Of the
enterprise, when asked last night in
reference to this matter, said that
such is the plan under contemplation
and that if everything goes as we'll as
now promises it will be carried out
beyond fail. The city line is project
ed in the belief that it will only be a
matter Of short time before the
population will have grown TO such
an extent that d city line will be a
moncy-making investment; not alone
will the population grow, but the
houses will be spread over a far
wider area, thus creating a new and
greater field for an urban street car
service.
Captain Evans said last night also
that the final work of locating the
line to Seaside should be completed
within eight or nine days. That will
mean that all Of the preliminary work
has been completed and the next
great step will be to finance the
whole proposition That of course is
the crux Of the matter, and yet de-
spite the hard times and the general
tightness in the money market Cap
tain Evans is absolutely confident
that there will be very little trouble
or delay in securing the necessary
funds for the proposition. Upwards
Of three quarters of million dollars
will be required, and The Astorian is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

meet them. But the feeling against
the local Chamber OF Commerce as a
body having anything to do with the
matter was apparently too strong TO
be overcome by the arguments in
favor holding out the olive branch
incidentally it was brought out in
the meeting that the local merchants
are now. buying largely from San
Francisco wholesalers because they
can get their goods cheaper from the
California town, though Portland is
only 100 miles distant and San Fran
cisco is 800 miles away II seems
high time for the Portland men TO
do something to hold their trade here
and probably some decently lower
rates on bills OF goods and some faint
intimation OF an apology for the cool
as cucumber-discourtesy of a
number of years ago might now be in
order, according to the sentiment
that apparently prevailed at the meet
ing last night.
The only matter OF importance that
arose at the session last night was a
motion made by W. F.. Buffum that
a committee be appointed for the
purpose OF endeavoring to see what
can be done to purchase Tongue
Point to be used as a city park. The
proposal apparently met with instant
favor.
Astoria should have public
park" said Mr. Bufum, "and the
little place that it now calls by the
name OF city park is hardly worthy Of
any consideration. 1t is bare; there
isn't even place to sit down, there
is no shade, and in no sense of the
word is it or can it ever be a park Of
the kind the city requires"
Mr.. G. Wingate suggested that Mr..
Hammond might possibly donate a
portion Of the Tongue Point grounds
for the purpose suggested, and a
committee consisting Of w. Il. Buff
FUN, G. L. McCloud and j. H. Whyte
was appointed to take the matter tp
with Mr.. Hammond. 1t is said, how
ever, that it is quite possible that Mr..
Hammond may himself want to keep
the grounds for private uses, and that
therefore he is hardly likely to do
nate or sell them to the city.
Upon motion of Mr.. Wingate the
Port Of Astoria bill will be brought
up for discussion and action imme-
diately after the reading Of the
minutes at the next meeting.
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LOWER FREIGHT RATES
FROM T|LLAMOOK
CHEESE SHIPMENTS REDUCED
ABOUT oNE-HALF THE
FORMER RATE.

TILLAMOOK, Or, Aug, 4-By
a new rate schedule just made by the
Astoria & Columbia Railroad and the
Elmorc Transportation Company, a
considerable reduction is made on
much of the freight shipped in and
out Of Tillamook, notably upon
cheese On cheese, where before the
rate was IS cents per box, gross
weight Of 78 pounds, the new sched-
ule, which is based upon actual
weight, brings the rate down to ap-
proximatcly 81 cents per case Of
twins and "a cents per case OF
"triplets." The new rate on cheese
between this point and Portland is
80 cents per hundred pounds actual
weight.
Other articles which were reduced,
and the rate of reduction, are the
following: Mowers, from $5.2S to
So; rakes and tedders, $4 to So; hay
leaders, SO to So; heavy farm wagons
with box, $3.50 to $525; without box,
from 81 to $3.50; light with or with
out box, So to $3.50; manure spreaders
K. D., $l2 to SO, Furniture, new and
second hand, locals on Astoria, one
third.
The reduction was brought about
mainly through the efforts Of Carl
Haberlach, secretary Of the Develop
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
CHAMBER RECALLS OLD
TIME D|SCOURTESY
PROPOSAL TO BANQUET PORT
LANDERS is DEEMED AS A
JOKE BY LOCAL BODY.

If there is any truth in the old
childhood belief that ones ears tingle
when anyone is talking OF you, there
mnst have been big buzzing in the
heads OF a lot of the Portland Com
mercial Club men last night. For the
Astoria Chamber of Commerce spent
an hour discussing Portland and its
commercial bodies. 1t was a decided
warm discussion. Had any of the
Portland men been present even they
would have enjoyed it from begin
ming to end, and the best OF the whole
matter was the element of humor
that tinged the hours talk.
Recently communication from
Che Commercial Club of Portland to
the Astoria Chamber of Commerce
stated in a casual mater of fact way
that its members were coming down
to Astoria, and the communication
carried with it faint hint that the
Portlanders wouldn't mind being
wined an dined and properly feted in
sort Of brotherly-love way
"Once upon time" said Judge
Taylor, I'VE invited the Portland
Chamber of Commerce down to AS
loria. We believed in getting to-
gether. We wanted to be friendly
And we dined them and banquetted
them and gave them the glad hand,
and did it all in a sincerely friendly
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TOO MUCH THAw.

CORNING, N. Y, Aug. a. = Dis
trict Attorney Darrin Of Queens
county said today that by an agree
ment with Attorney Mcintyre, thc'
counsel for the Hains brother, that
the Annis murder case will be shorn
Of sensationalism. "The people are
sick of the Thaw case he declared,
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BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

Pittsburg |, |, New York 4, S.
Cincinnati |, Philadelphia 2.
Chicago 4, Brooklyn 2.
american League.
Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 9.
Boston 4 Chicago 6.
Washington 0, Detroit /.
St. Louis 4, 4, New York 2, 6.
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For Rubber Stamps and Typewriter
Supplies see Lenora Benoit, Public
Stenographer, al Commercial street.
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Don't fail to see these pictures.
ADMISSION, loc.

ment League, and B. c. Lamb, local
transportation agent.
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New-York tribune., 1908-11-09

protected by the Kings favor and by the riii'e
Minister'S powerful support; bu- IT cannot De
doubted that his political influence IS SERIOUSLY
impaired by his unexpected conservatism ai'N
resistance to wasteful and badly ORGANIZED re-
lief works for the unemployed.
That amazing veteran, In his ninety-thlro Seei'
Sir Theodore Martin, has been looking back upOh
the Victorian age, when there were giants III
politics and literature and stately manners III
social life and deploring the saddening spec
tacle OF men with brass mouths and iron lunss
commanding undivided attention" when derna-
soeues have their way in Parliament ana the
eIitter If bavonets against mobs may yet De
seen in Piccadnly He does not like the ne"
order of tricksters and pygmies. who are taxing
I'D unemployment, pensions and other Social
questions; but his faith IN the ultimate triumph
of sound enlightened Liberalism and progressive
ideas is not impaired. He couples JoHh
Burns with Victor Grayson keir Hardle as
among the dema gogues conspiring against the
peace and welfare Of the kingdom. He might
have found surer ground for optimism If ne mad
recognized in the sturdy president Of the Local.
Government Board a true representative or
working England, resisting the temptations or
demagogue politics. administering his depart
,ment with sobriety Of tudgme-t and represent
ing the best instincts of the skilled, sef-respect-
ing workman. 1t is because men like Mr.. Burns,
when armed with the responsibilities Of power,
are true to what is best in working England
that the new order of labor politics may be
faced with confidence and hope,
New-York tribune., 1908-11-09
ARGENTINE ARMAMENT.
Legislature Struggle-Heated De
bate on Bra@iPs Intentions.

T2,,enos Avres Nov. S-The Armaments Com
mission reporting in the Senate on the measure
for increased naval and other defences' recon-
mends a maximum expenditure over a period OF
six years Of S;3 100000, in place of the S'oooo-
600 voted by the Chamber Of Deputies last Au-
gust
The legislative conflict thus created and long
ago expected will however be summarily ended
II as expected. the Senate confirms the com
missions report. In that case the measure VIII
again be submitted to the Chamber of Deputies,
which by two-thirds majority, already as
sured. vii be enabled in the terms of the con
stitution 10 give it the force Of law.
The lower chamber on this account has de-
layed discussion of the budget in order that
such part as might he required during the cur
rent year Of the 100000 voted as q special
law might be Incorporated In the voting on the
estimates
The amount voted by the Deputies exceeded
by several millions the amount asked for in the
Presidents message, owing, II is said. to the
submission in secret session Of documentary
proof. surreptitiously obtained Of Brazilian ag
gressive hostility toward this republic
one Of these. purporting TO beta message in
code from Baron Rio Branco the Brazilian For
egin Minister, to the Brazilian Minister in Chilli
has been published, and is now the subject Of
3 heated diplomatic controversy. Several Of the
newspapers and individuals who favorable
TO Brazil assert that the message was inter
cepted and Intentionally falsifed in order to
obtain vote for the armaments, while in other
quarters the strongest denials. are given to that
charge and the genuineuess Of the document is
maintained. An investigation is now under way
An arbitration treaty between the Argentine
Republic and Brazil, as ratified by the con-
crosses Of both countries, viii he promulgated
next week. It's avowed objects however it is
feared. viii be defeated by the elastic nature Of
its provisions and its wide limitations.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-09
NO FADs WITH PERFECT FORM
Miss Maude Odeu Doesn't Eat Breakfast
Foods-Does Smoke Cigarettes.

Miss Maude Oden, Of London, who won the
$4,000 prize offered by Sandow recently for the
woman nearest perfection physically arrived here
yesterday on the White Star liner Arabic, from
Liverpool. Miss OdeII, who will appear in color
pictures al the Lincoln Square Theatre and sub
sequentIy travel the vaudeville circuit con
troHed by William Morris, said yesterday that she
observed practically no rules OF hygiene to obtain
or maintain her form.
She said that she neither ate any breakfast
foods nor observed any special diet. She smokes
a few cigarettes daily because she enjoys them
and as far as she is able TO ascertain, smoking
has not created any wrinkles Miss Odell drinks
q bottle OF wine with her dinner and takes care
OF a good steak at supper. but thus far they have
not increased her weight the 140-pOund limit.
A dafv walk of three miles helps some in keeping
of excess flesh.
Miss OdeU is brunette. She is feet inches
tall and boasts of only twenty-four years.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-09

At S15. instead of S2o-Mahogany Fin
ished Rockers with polished frames, up
holstered seat and back without tuftng;
cover of red Spanish leather; this rocker
may also be had in green or brown Span
ish leather.
At SO, instead of S35-A Leather Arm
Chair with plain seat and back, in green
Spanish leather; a good design and well
built and finished.
At S3S. instead of S4s-A Rocker in old
red leather; mahogany legs and rockers,
plain seat tufted back, wing arms
AT $40. instead of S60-An Easy Arm
Chair, tufted seat and back, plain arms,
mahogany legs; green leather cover.
AT SO. instead of S95-Library Arm
Chair: easy arms, tufted back, loose seat
cushion, bright red morocco cover, glace
finish.
At S:OO. instead Of s125-A Three
piece Library Suite. consisting Of sofa. one
large and one small arm chair. Plain seat
and tufted back; dark green leather
Al S110. instead of SI75-Mahogany
Davenport Sofa, large heavy frame, broad
arms, turned posts, tufted seats, plain back,
dark green leather cover.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-09

AT $3.50. instead OF S25-A Sleepy
Hollow" Rocker. neatly nodded frame
with mahogany finish; continuous seat and
back tufted- Apple-greer. leather
At $50. instead Of S45-A Library Arm
Chair in dark green leather. mahogany
finished frame; loose seat cushion, but
toned back
At SO. instead of s55-A Turkish
Rocker with Harrington springs; tufted
and fringe edges. tufted arms and back;
brown Spanish leather.
At $50. instead OF S75-A Library Suite
of sofa, arm and side chair Mahogany
finished frames with claw feet. Dark green
leather cover
At $50. instead OF SI0O-Library Suite
with mahogany finished frames. plain
seat. tufted back. dark green leather cover
This suite contains sofa. two large and two
small arm chairs
Al 500. instead Of SI35-A Five-pieCe
Suite with large sofa, two large and two
small arm chairs; dark green leather. plain
seats and back; polished frames.
AT S1s0. instead Of S210-Library Suite
of davenport sofa and easy arm chair OF
large size, tufted seats, plain backs. OK
died nail heads. Spanish leather in a duu
red color.
Fifth Gallery, New Building.