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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
HEARST ATTACKS HASKELL
Also Reads Another Letter From
Archbold to Stickley

MEMPHIS, Sept 1o.-WiiIiam R
Hearst and I. L. Hisgen addressed
a well-flled house tonight. Hearst
charged Governor Haskell with hav-
ing refused to allow the attorney gen
eral Of Oklahoma to secure an in
junction against subsidiary corpora
ton Of the Standard Oil Company.
Hearst read the letter said to have
been written by Representative Sib-
ley and addressed Dear Mr. A." in
which the writer said the corporations
had a strong friend in Senator "B."
Hearst read another letter purport-
ing to have been written by Arch
bold, Of the Standard Oil Company,
to Stickley saying I'VE are anxious
to have a talk with Senator Bailey"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
MOROSINTS WILL.

NEW YORK, Sept l9-The will
Of the late Giovanni P. Morosini, filed
for probate tiday, distributes the en-,
tire fortune OF the former banker and
art collector among his five children,
No provision is made for bequcsts to
charity or public institutions. Giu-
laia Morosini is made residuary lcga-
tee and receives, in addition, the
testator's home at Riverside, together
with lis contents. A trust fund OF
$525,000 is to be divided, $15O,000 to
each Giovanni P. Morosini, Attilic
Morosini and Amelia Morosini, and
S5,00O to Victoria Morosini, who
incurred the parental displeasure
more than twenty years ago by elop-
ing with the family coachman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
TAXPAYER TO FRONT
Confined from page u

much expense, but il in cement, a
planned at Seattle, at enormous fig
ures, all Of which would be in addi
tion to the 100000 for bulkhead il
original construction.
THAT on last years valuation o.
Astoria property-$2,0 ,080,0OO-the an
nual assessment on each $1,000 home
would be S., and the value of Astoria
would have to be advanced to three
millions to raise $4,000 by FIVE
mill levy.
That the issue Of 100000 bulkhead
bonds would mortgage for $143
every $1,000 home, outside Of cost Of
bulkhead renewals once, twice or
three times during the coming fifty
years.
THAT a 50 by 100 lot in Nc -Clure's
Astoria, with its share of street filled
to level Of present grade, say II feet
would absorb 497 yads of dirt, cost
ing say 80 cents per yard, bringing
the cost Of filling up to $l475.
THAT the filling Of dirt mast be re-
moved from lot before pile foun-
dation can be driven for a brick
building, and the lot afterward re-
filled at cost Of not less than 81 per
yard.
That the sewerage expense on
each 6lled-in lot would amount to
Sl00 to $500 per lot.
THAT the lots in the south part
OF Scow Bay would require a 30-foot
fill for proper sewerage.
THAT as a sanitary measure the
filling in Of water lots would be an
utter failure unless drained at cost
OF several hundred thousand dollars.
THAT where the tide ebbs and
flows is the most healthful portion of
our city, for the truth of which con
silt the medical fraternity.
That the tide-hat odor is nothing
compared TO that Of years ago when
sawdust and rotten salmon strewed
the beach,
THAT under the sea wall bill, as
framed, the commission could sell
bonds at any old figure, say ten cents
on the dollar.
THAT the owners Of the land where
they hope to erect brick building |
some day would not allow their lots
to be filled in, even when a brand
new bulkhead glittered from Smiths
o Tongue Point.
That Seattle had 10000 popula-
ion before she filled any Of her many
e-flats, and then she didn't do very
much in that line, and most Of the
illed-in land remains unoccupied to
his day
THAT South Bend filled some of
Ter tide-iats without either increas-
ng population or wealth.
THAT we are renting all our school
ouses without kick, but the tax
aver draws the line at renting a
fooden onlkhead
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
RAILROAD ELECTS OFFICERS

MILWAUKEE,, Sept. lo,--A. J.
Earring, H. H. Rogers, c. w. Ffark-
ness, Frank S. Bond and Walter o.
Bliss were reelected members Of the
directorate of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul Railroad At the direct
ors' meeting the old officials were re-
elected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
VIA UNFREQUENTED SEAS

WASHINGTON, Sept. lo.-Rear
Admiral Sperry, commander-in-chief
Of the Atlantic Battleship feet, in
formed the Navy Department by ca
BILE to-day that the fleet, having left
Albany this morning, would proceed
TO Manila by way Of the Lombok
Straits, the Straits Of Maccassar, the
Colesby Sea, the Straits Of Basilan
and the Sulu Sea- The waters are
unfrequented ordinarily by either ma
val or commercial vessels, but the
route selected by Admiral Sperry IS
the shortest between Albany and Ma
Mia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
AFFIRMs THE STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. John D.
Archbold tonight affirmed the cor
rectness of Senator Foraker's state
ment that the $4,000 draft was for
the purpose of enabling Foraker to
consumate the purchase of the Ohio
State Journal, but that the deal fell
through and Foraker returned the
money
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
iL-WAcO

Harold Richardson, who has bee
in the employ OF w A. Fowler aal
George l. Colwell for several month
past, left the latter part OF the weel
for lbs home in Rainier,
An injunction to restrain hus
band from singing love songs 10 hi
wife through her open bedroom win
dow, is the newest wrinkle in Chicago
divorce court procedure The sam,
was practiced by a husband in a Ger
tain home in llwaco a few evening:
ago, but instead OF divorce proceed
ings Re was greeted with a shower Of
bootjacks and old shoes.
Cashius Kirk, OF Ocean Park, was
business visitor to Ilwaco Thursday,
returning home Friday. He pur-
chased large bill OF lumber from the
llwaco mill and contemplates building
soon.
The Republicans OF the State Of
Washington have declared by large
majority their preference for Wesley
L. Jones for the United States Sem
ate No matter who else may be
candidate before the Legislature. they
expect to cast their ballot for Jones
for Senator.
CHARLES Miller, regular on the
Cape Disappointment life-saying
crew, was visitor to North Beach
Thursday, where his home is. He
drove pack Friday morning.
Mrs. Matt Markham and Mrs. Clar
encc Curry, both Of Chinook, were
visitors to I.waco the latter part Of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Seaborg re-
turned Friday from a trip to southern
Oregon. They express themselves as
delighted with the beautiful country
around Klamath Falls.
Mrs. J. d. MCGOWAN left about the !
middle OF the week for visit with
friends in Portland. /
Mrs. Cox and daughter, Miss Jenny |
Cox, are in Ilwaco at present. This
is one of their regular trips made to
llWaco every fall.
John MCGOWAN and C. c. Nc
Gowan left Friday for the Nasel to
investigate some things Of great i'm
portance to their fishing interests.
/ Albert jacobson, Of Long Beach,
who has been confined to his bed for
4 long time, is slowly improving. He
was able to be assisted out in the yard
Friday, but nevertheless he is still
very weak
A crowd OF sportsmen left Friday
for Bear River for a couple !
'f days cutting spent in fishing and !
uniting They expect to return Sun j
lay evening laden with fish and wild
yame We were unable to ascertain |
II Of the names, but the following /
Icung rlen were members Of the /
arty; Mr. Joseph Du Pae, of Ilwaco, t
nd Me:sTs. ]. McAfee and Hanr, OF J
lorth Head.
Rev Morris, who has been teach !
1g some classes in the Ilwaco public t
chool since the opening Of the term v
eptember 9TH, was relieved Thurs il
ay by the arrival Of the regular /
.acher, Miss Giss.
Mr.. Gulliford, Of Pendleton, Ore, n
as in Ilwaco for couple Of days d
lis week visiting with his wife and b
lildren, who are making their home Il
ere. Y
Mr. Ziegler, Of Astoria, was in the
ty the latter part OF the week on e
lsiness. S
H. Fleckenstein, OF Portland,
rough Ilwaco one day this week on o
i way to his cottage at Tioga, fl
here he will make stay OF few
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
BASEBALL GAMES

American League
Chicago 7, Washington 2.
St. Louis 0, Philadelphia 2.
Detroit 5, New York 6.
Cleveland 9, Boston 5.
National League
Boston 5, Cincinnati 6.
Philadelphia 20, Chicago 40 (scc.
ond game stopped in tenth inning on
account OF darkncss.)
Brooklyn 10, St. Louis 6-l.
New York 2, pittsburg 8.
Pacific Coast League
Portland 4. San Francisco 3.
Los Angeles 4, Oakland 3.
Northwest League
Seattle 2, Tacoma TO-
Vancouver 6, Spokane 4.
Aberdeen 4, Butte l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20
Entire Change of
Program
Monday, Thursday
and
Saturday
DUNHAM IDENTIFIED

SHERMAN, Tex Sept. lo-Mrs. !.
Mary Zimmerman whose home is in
San Francisco, this afternoon posi-
lively identified Bill Heatfeld, who Is
held as James c, Dunham, wanted in
San Jose, Cal, for the murder q his
wife and five other persons.
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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-03-21
j be everlaaungly gratem 10

shall be everlasungly gratemI TO
you"
My lord thought deeply. Lady FL.
len evidently considered his preferred
service purely a d~isinterested one. It
would hardly De wise to ~undeceiye her
now. Once he got her away and in
his power. it would go hard with him
If he could not persuade her, or con-
strain her, to his own wishes. His
role at present was to agree with
whatever she proposed.
4 will do my best to carry out your
wishes" he said, heartily.
And as Ellen stumbled and fell at
the foot of the steps he took advan-
tage Of the occasion to support her
with his arm.
you are weak, Ill, faint" he said,
almost carrying her up the steps in
the bright moonlight before she had
a chance to protest,
1t so happened that Lady Ceoily and
Darlington coming across the mall
caught a full view Of the incident.
you see" said Lady Cecily mali
ciously.
Darlington would have broken away
and ran after them, but she held him
back.
Il shall kill him in the morning."
he growled fercely, utterly forgetful
of that lapse of his in the arbor.
But there must be nothing done
tonight" cried Lady Cecily. Prom
Use mel"
I'm the morning" said Darlington
between his teeth.
Certainly in the morning, but not
now. You give me your promise?"
Very well. l shall have a word
or two to say to her before the morn
ing"
and remember" cautioned Lady
Cecily, that there is one who cares
She laid her hand upon his arm and
looked up into his face again. Think
of her"
Il shall forget nothing" cried my
lord, starting toward the porch.
What would you have me do?"
said strathgate as he and Lady Ellen
reached the top of the terrace.
4 would not have you lay hands on
me again, my lord. l am in full vigor
and able to serve myself in that"
Forgive mel said Strathgate. Il
thought you were faint"
ITO he continued
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as that, and egad I'd go a long way to
see It myself"
Outward, you are forgetting me-"
said the duchess imperiously.
Never, ArabelIa, I am never able
to forget you" sighed the duke in IN
conscious double entendre.
Now" said Lady Ellen, painting and
triumphant, "the rest Of you may
dance as you please. Have l proved my
knowledge, Mrs. Monbrant?"
"of a kind, yes" said the widow,
arching her brows and turning away.
Where have my lord and Lady
Cecily gone1v asked the hostess, her
eyes rowing through the door into the
hall.
shall we seek themY" said strath-
gate with a low bow, offering his
arm.
Il could have no better escort" re-
turned Ellen. you will excuse me, I
am sure She bowed to the rest Of
the company. "The house is yours,
cards, music. all that It has"
Out in the hall strathgate seized a
cloak and wrapped It around her with
tender solicitude.
~The night air is chill" he said,
gently.
Theer was comfort to Ellen in his
anxiety about her. OF late Darlington.
had left her to her own devices and
she missed the lover.like attentions
Of the first part Of her married life.
She accepted the eari's courtesy
gracefully and the two stepped out
upon the terraces. It waa a bright
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CHAPTER ~.
a panoe, q kIss, 4 MeetIna.


Taking the assent Of the company
for granted, ellen, who had assumed
the unexpected role Of leadership in
the evenings entertainment, sum
moned the servants and directed them
to move the furniture from the center
Of the room in preparation for the
dance.
what, Lady Darlington, shall we
dancer" began Lady Ceclly. Il am
sure she continued with that mock.
cry OF kindness which deceived no.
body, the company would wish to
dance something that you know
Your sudden conversion to the friy-
olities OF society makes US desire 20
encourage you with an our powers,
added Mrs. Monbrant yiclously.
u am too old. chuckled the duch-
ess, for your modern trippings, but
/ think Lcan foot Il still in the contra
dance. er. duke?"
my dear Arabella" said the duke
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cepuDie pause--genuemen that /.
know something OF the arts and
graees upon which they pride them
selves, and l am sure you won't fail
me-"
What shall It be-" said the help
less Deborah as Seton led her to the
hArpsichord.
Yankee Doodlel" cried Ellen.
Damned rebel tune!" muttered the
duke under his breath in an aside.
but, madam" said Lady Cecily
incautiously, you can't dance to such
a tune as that"
your British friends did it many
a time, in America, at Saratoga, at
Yorktown and various other places to
that anne tune" returned Ellen tartly.
"Hol hol" chuckled the ~irrepressi.
BILE Athelstrong, "a hit, a very palp-
able hit. madam"
you are surely not going to at.
tempt to make a spectacle Of yourself
before these our friends" remonstrat-
ed Darlington in a low tone Of voice.
But Ellen had the bit between her
teeth.
That's as may be. my lord. DebbIe.
strike up"
Feebly, disconnectedly, brokenly at
first, Deborah began the familiar tune.
but presently she caught the spirit
Of the thing and as she was really a
brilliant performer, the gay, audaclous,
%rollicking little air rang out in the
room.
Ellen seized her skirts, lifted them
high enough to disclose her p%rettily
shod foot and ankles and broke into
shades Of Lulli!-a sailors horn
pipe. She danced 1t with the spirit
and abandon Of the youngest and
most reckless blue jacket. Her feet
few back and forth making a merry
clicking on the hard wood floor. There
were glimpses Of flashing buckles and
scarlet hose and dashes of white pet
ticoat in a magnificent whirl Of reck-
less gaiety.
Darlington stood with clinched
eSsds and lowering brows for a mo-
ment while Strathgate, Outward and
Athelstroag crowded closer and stared
hard. Even the duchess and Mrs. Mon.
brant Joined the circle. There was
a great clapping Of hands and much
shouting Of "Brava" to encourage the
danseuse while the performance last.
ed. Surely it was a spectacle which
few Of them had ever seen enacted
in the drawingroom Of a baron's
castle with the hostess in the leading
part and the dead and gone Caring
tons who had overlowed from the
picture gallery to the walls might wen
have turned over in their graves at
the sight. Lady Cecily stood with
brows appraised, a malignant sneer on
her face. Even Seton who had been
lowering over Deborah at the harpsi-
chord turned to look.
Presently Darlington, unable to sus.
tain the sight any longer, turned and
reckoning to Lady Cecily ceremoni
ously offered her his arm and the two
disappeared through the doorway lead
ing into the hall.
The spirit seemed to go out Of
Ellen's dancing as Darlington left the
room, for her steps faltered and ther
Deborah turned and found Seton!
back fair and square to her shoulder
and the music suddenly ceased. The
men crowded around Lady Ellen of
fering congratulations.
You've a fortune in your heels
Lady Darlington said the duke
~Covent Garden would pay you a pref
ty penny every night for such a show
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-30
S1oo, 900 ALLOWED FOR
CASS SCHOOL ADDITION

The Cass high school appropriation
of 100000 was allowed by the board
of estimates, Wednesday evening
This puts the school board budget
back, practically. to the amount al
lowed by the council. The new high
school appropriation was allowed only
after a long debate.
A cut OF about 100000 Is made In
the resurfacing and miscellaneous
items OF the general road fund, the
report on which went In at the same
session. A hard fight will be made
on this at the closing session Thurs
day evening, as many OF the estimat'
ors believe 1t Is false economy To
cut Gown the resurfacing.
The street cleaning division is left
practically as asked for with much
larger fund than In any previous year
In the resurfacing, the items for creo.
soto block were cut out with the ex
ception of High and John R.-sts.
The board allowed $1,000 for city
accountant. who will be appointed by
Mayor Thompson.
Owners OF horses are kicking on the
way the appropriation for drinking
fountains has been cut. This has been
cut from 81 500 to $500. and Commits
sioner Haarer says II is not enough
TO keep them In repair.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-30
CURRENT PALAVER
OF The POLITICIANS

william r. Delaney is going after
the aldermaric honors in the Fifteenth
ward this year again. This is not de-
laney's first run, as he came near get
ting Aid. Wieber's scalp on previous
occasion. Delaney was formerly 2
railroad man, but last year was ticket
taker for the Belle Isle phaeton SER
vice.
Henry A. Dickson has given up the
idea OF running for sheriff this year.
Some OF the delegates to the Re-
publican county convention were very
sore after the list OF. delegates to the
state Convention had been read Wed
nesday. A number who wanted to go
TO Grand Rapids were turned down Ia
favor OF men who were not delegates
in the county convention One chap
who was particularly angry had made
hard fight and paid IS to keep an
other man from running as delegate
to the county convention so as to cinch
the larger convention matter. The
list was made to include a great many
men who would not think OF running
for county convention, but who
would pay all their expenses cheer
fully in going to the state convention
National Democratic Committeeman
Roger c. Sullivan, OF Illinois, was In
the Pontchartrain Wednesday, but did
not take any part In the Johnson re
ception He win be In Mt. Clemens
and will meet some OF the local lead
org later.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-30
KING AND QUEEN GO.
OFF ON A TRIP LIKE
DARBY AND JOAN
ENGLAND SMILES AT THIS UNAc-
cusToMEo EVIDENCE OF ROY
Al DoMEsTIcITY - EDWARD
SHOWS HIS AGE IN HIS WALK.

LONDON. April 30.--The king is
actually becoming domestic. much to
the amusement OF the inner court cir
Gle, who are familiar with His Males
TVS constant craving for excitement
and the society OF vivacious women.
Returning from Biarritz. where he had
the jolliest time In year, the king.
with the queen, and Princess Victoria.
started for the continent to pay a
round OF family visits to the courts
OF Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
The king has not travelled with the
queen for a long time. and London
crowd. always an admirer OF domes-
tic felicity even when displayed UNI
wontedly in royal circles, heartily
cheered the king, queen, and princess
as they drove up to the railroad sta
ton. The king CALAMITY assisted the
queen and princess from their car.
riage, refusing the offers of the equer-
ries.
The king begins to show his aDe In
his walk as we'll as in his face. His
beard and hair are now almost snow
white, and in many ways he shows in
creased feebleness. He is looking
much older than his royal consort.
While his majesty's physicians are
satisfied with his general physical con-
dition, the king always becomes fright
ened when his throat is attacked, even
by the slightest cold. His majesty
knows that that is his weak point.
The king and queen will play OAR
by and Joan while visiting the royal
families OF northern Europe, and his
majesty intends to display in the pri-
vacy OF these courts his newly ac-
quired domesticity. None of the kings
constant companions like Mrs. George
Kepp and the Dowager Duchess of
Manchester accompanies the royal
family on this tour. The suites In at
tendance on their majesties are COM
posed of dull responsibilities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-30
TWO KILLED BY
SUBURBAN GAR
SISTER AND NIECE OF AID. ROSE
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENT NEAR
KINcsvILLE. ONT.

Mrs. Keturah Fulmer. sister of Aid.
Hiram Rose Of the Sixteenth ward,
and daughter, Esther, aged Is, were
instantly killed Wednesday afternoon.
when q car on the Windsor, Essex
& Lake Shore electric line struck their
buggy. The accident happened near
the home OF the Fulmers, on the Di-
vi sion road, just north of Kingsville.
when the bodies were picked up
the mother and daughter were clasped
tightly in each others arms. The wo.
mans body was horribly mangled but
the daughter bore slight traces of dis
figurement. The car was late and
was running unusually fast The mot
orman saw the buggy on. the track.
but the car not being equipped with
air brakes. he was unable to check
it's speed.
Motorman Broadwell was SO over
come at the sight Of the bodies that
he was unable to continue the trip
and had TO be taken home in buggy.
Coroner Mckenzie, of Kingsville,
will hold an inquest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-30
some MYSTERY IN
DEATH Of MRS. Z
HOWCROfT
soN-iN-LAW SAYS HAMTRAMck
WOMAN SWALLOWED ACID,
FOLLOWING QUARREL" BUT
SONS DENY THIS.

Mystery surrounds the death. last
Tuesday. or Mrs. Harriet Howcroft,
OF the well-known Hamtramck family
OF Howcrofts. Conflicting reports as
to the cause OF her death have been
given out John Young. son-in-law
says she drank carbolic acid. follow
ing a quarrel over money matters. and
the appearance OF the body. according
to Justice Binder. OF Hamtramck.
seems to bear out this statement.
Sons Of the dead woman assert. how
ever. that she died from natural
causes and frown on the prospect OF
an investigation.
THE sons say It's nobody's business
what Mrs. Howcroft died Of" said JUS
tice Binder, Thursday morning. I'm
der the circumstances. don't feel
like. taking the responsibility OF order
Ing an inquest. II, however, the citi-
gems Of the township demand It, / shall
certainly inquire into the case thor
oughly and get to the bottom of It.
There has been some ugly rumors
and I would not be surprised TO re-
ceive a petition from the citizens ask
ing LOT an inquest. In tuaI case,
shall act quickly
No post-mortem examination has
been ordered as yet for the reason
that no inquest has been ordered. JUS
tice Binder waiting for the citizens to
take the initiative.
But there's no hurry about that"
said the justice. I'VE can examine
the body II necessary"
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon from the Howcroft home on
the Van Dyke road, and interment
will be In Forest Lawn.
Mrs. Howcroft was SIS years old and
the mother Of large family. Besides
her husband. Mark. she leaves six
sons. viii, George, Herbert, Samuel,
Adam and Mark Howcroft. and six
daughters, Mrs. e. Watson, Mrs. F..
Berlanger, Mrs s. w. Osborne, Mrs.
r. Pickard, Mrs. II. Blaess and Mrs.
j. Young.
For years a bitter feud has exist
ed between the Howcrofts and the
Blaesses, who are related by marriage,
and their jangles have brought them
often into court. Two OF the How
croft boys figured in a sensational
shooting ARRAY in Hamtramck about
a year ago.