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Daily picayune., 1908-10-19
]. H. WATSON
 PASSES AWAY
County Treasurer Watson Died at 9::3O This
 Morning.

J. H. Watson, County Trers- urer of this county, died this morning at 9:30 at his home on Christian Ridge.
 Mir. Watson has been in feeble health for several years. He suffered a stroke of paralysis about two years ago, but re. covered sufficiently to attend to his office work. About 6 months ago he suffered another collapse from which he never recovered. He was one of our most promi- nent citizens, and leaves three daughters and one son to mourn his death.
 Arrangements for the funeral have not been made yet. The Picayune deeply sympathizes with the bereaved.
 c. Hamby went to Little Rock last night.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19
MASONIC GATHERING

Little Rock. Oct. 19. -Masons from all over the state are here today to attend the fall reunion of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Valley of Little Rock. The session will last three days dur ing which mony Masons will re- ceive the higher degrees of Ma sorry. The first session will be held this morning with work in the Acadia Lodge of Perfection, directed by Venerable Master A. M. Heisman. Teis will be fol- lowed by conferring degrees. from the fifteenth to the eight eenth, in Excelsior chapter. Knights Rose Croix, directed by Wise Master Fred w. Kidd. The night will begin other work in the same chapter, which will continue until tomorrow night. Many prominent masons from other states are in attendance.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19
ELECTION ON
 NOVEMBER }
Notice to Democrats of the Seventh Congressional
 District.

Because of the busy season, it IS impossible for me, on the stump, to reach only a small portion of voters. In addition to making speeches where l have been able to get crowds over the district. I hope by this means to reach all Democrats. A Republican candidate is out against me, and it is evident that he and his followers are or ganizing to take Democrats by surprise. The Republican party is making a desperate effort by all methods, for which it is mo- torious, for a majority in Con gress. In all doubtful districts and districts where Democratic apathy or over-confdence pre- vails, it is making a fight not less stealthy or fierce, as the case may be, for Congress than for the Presidency.
 Every Democrat should attend the polls TUESDAY, NOVEM- BIER 3.
 
 First. Because it is a duty he owes himself and the public.
 Second. - Because the full strength of the party vote in each district will meet the Re- publican charge of suppression of votes. as a ground for reduc- ing Southern representation in Congress.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19
BRANDED AS FALSE
Hope, Ark, Sept 27. 'O8

Hope, Ark, Sept 27, 'O8. Dear Editor. Will yon please publish the following in your pa- per: Tt is being reported through the papers that certain parties calling themselves night riders and claiming they are fol- lowing instructions from the Farmers Unionwwe brand such statements as false and condemn their actions in every particular.
 H. w. Crorner, Pres.
 A. c Monts, Sec. Treas. Hampstead County Farmers Union.
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Third. In the event of a Re

Third. In the event of Re publican majority in the House of Representatives, particularly if that majority be small, it would not be deterred from oust- ing a Democrat on any sort O. a plausible pretext. The time is passing when Democrats should take anything for granted.
 A big Democratic vote will in- sure a big Democratic majority, which cannot be questioned. Read this from the Commercial Appeal:
 We want to say a word to the people of Arkansas, Tennes- see, Mississippi and Alabama, and every other Democratic Southern State. For the last five years there has been a per- sistent effort to cut down South ern representation from the South in Congress. We poll bigger votes in primaries than we do in general elections. The Republicans do not consider the fact that a nomination is equal to an election in the South, and when there is a light vote, they charge that votes are suppressed, and if the Southern Democrats will not stop suppressing votes their representation should be cut down to the actual number of votes cast. The future and the hope of the Democracy is in the South. The salvation of the Southern people is the Demo cratic party. It is the duty of
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19
WILL GET YOUR MONEY BACK IT,

Little Rock, Oct. 19. Patrons of the railroads today are receiv- ing a coupon with their tickets, much resembling a prize coupon. It will call for a prize if the courts finally declale the % pas- senger rate constitutional. The coupon represents the difference bstwsen the fare at three cents and at two cents a mile, and if the % fare is declardd constitu- tional, the passenger will collect the amount called for by the coupon. The ticket agent at Union station last night, at the stroke of Midnight dumped all of hiss old tickets into receptacles which they will remain until checked out by the auditors, and began the issuance of long tic : cts with gay colored coupons at- tached. Travelling men this bought freely of mile- age books, which allows them to travel still on three cent rate.
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every Southern white Democrat to cast his vote in the November election. No matter if your Congressman has no opposition, every Democrat should vote for him and Bryan. The Commer- cial Appeal suggests to every Democratic paper in the South that it begin a campaign to get the vote out. We hope our weekly contemporaries will take up the fight. Our Democratic nominees for Congress should make speeches in every county in their district. They should push their campaign just as hard as if they were in danger of being beaten. We may have more to say on this question late-, but we urge every Demo- crat to take warning and begin work, resolve to cast his vote and see to it that his neighbor votes. "
 For these reasons 1 appeal to personal and political friends and to all who stand for the rule of the people-to put their hearts in the cause and their hands to work in this greatest battle of reform that has occurred in my experience. But for the fore going reasons, at the request of the Democratic National Com- mittee, 1 would already be in those States where the struggle is sharp and decisive.
 MINOR WALLACE.
 Magnolia, Ark, Oct. 15, 1908.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19
PInOALl TO SPEAK IN OKLAHOMA

Little Rock, Oct 19, Official duties prevent Gov. X. O. Pin- dall accompanying National Com mitteeman Guy B. Tucker to Chicago today for the purpose of making some speeches in the interest of Bryan, but he will do something for the congressional candidates in Oklahoma. Gov. Pindall was called out of bed yesterday morning to receive q message from Democrats of Muskogee, atking him to come out to that state and assist in electing democratic congressman He was asked to speak in Mus kogee to a gathering of 5000 persons on the night of Oct. 3l, and telegraphed back his ac- ceptance.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19

Sidney A. Chappell has pur- chased the Sharp property on West Main street and will move lis family there at once. MT. Chappell has a position in the U. s. Forestry Service and moves to Prescott in order to receive the benefit of our excellent schools.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19

We have or hand a well select ed stock of furniture and will receive in the next few days car of choice select furniture, chairs and iron beds. all of the latest designs. Don't buy until you sec our line.
 MCDANIEL HARDWARE Go.
Daily picayune., 1908-10-19

Dr. R. L. Hinton has moved his office to the Moncrief Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
CREW ARRIVES.
Six Members OF the Ill-Fated Cacique
Crew Arrive.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Is. : Six
members OF the crew Of the ill-fated
British steam Cacique, which burned
200 miles west OF Point Selma, Ecqua-
dor, April %, have arrived here by
train from Mayquil. The crew, 81 all
told, took to the boats, and after
three days were taken on board the
torpedo boat destroyer Liberator
Bolivar off Point Selma and after
ward transhipped to the cruiser Gotta
paxi which took them to Guayaquil
The steamer Cacique left Seattle, Sep
tember 20, 1907, bound for Mollendo,
Peru. Her ill-luck began when she
was forced to return to San Francisco
to get oil While taking oil at Loibtos,
she was driven ashore by gale. The
delay prevented her from getting to
her destination, thus she was forced
to lay idle for three months at Mol
lendo before she could dispose of her
cargo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
ROBBED DETECTIVE.
Chicago Detective Robbed While in
Bed by Negro.

CHICAGO, May 25.-A burglar
with a humorous turn Of mind who
picked as his victim a detective noted
in his district as an expert thief
catcher" is one OF Chicago's latest ac-
QUESTIONS. The midnight prowler
broke into the detectives room while
he lay aslep in bed. appropriating two
diamond cuff buttons, sticks pins,
other articles OF jewelry, and some
cash, which he found under the detec-
tive's pillow.
The thief added insult to injury--he
left the policeman's gun, not even
removing the cartridges before he
left, but he took his star.
Detective Sergeant Percy Reynolds
was the victim OF the midnight raid.
VIM. Levy, alias George Davis, a
negro, under arrest, is said to be the
burglar Reynolds asserts he was
chloroiormed before he was robbed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
BattIeship Goes to Bremerton
for Supplies
TO Be DOCKED At FRISCO
Eleven War Vessels in the Harbor
at Seattle Attract Thousands -
Grand Parade Of Marines and Land
Troops Today.

SEATTLE, May 2s.-The harbor
today presented beautiful marine
picture to large crowds assembled
from all parts of the northwest
Eleven war vassels lay in stately
majesty in wide crescent extending
from Smiths Cove to the south end
of the harbor Early in the day the
Ohio detached and went to Bremen
ton to take on supplies for the trip
to San Francisco where she will be
docked. The sailors were entertained
today at Woodland Park with bar
becue and athletic sports, while the
officers were attending reception by
the society women in the afternoon
and an elaborate banquet tonight, To-
there will parade 5000 ma
rines and land troops from Fort
Lawton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
Project for Reduced Hall Of Rep.
resentatives Was Defeated
BY Large Majority
RESULTS OF DAYS BUSINESS
Prescribing Penalties for Selling Gov
ernment Property by Soldier-Au-
thorizing Sale Of Unalloted Land at
Spokane Reservation.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Work-
ing under a heavy pressure with a
single eye to adjournment at the
earliest possible moment the House
today disposed of great amount Of
business. The net result of the days
business was: Agreement to confer
ence reports of the sundry civil bill,
pension appropriation and District OF
Columbia child labor law Bills we're
passed removing determinations
against naval officers, authorizing the
sale of unalloted lands at Spokane
reservation, the encouragement and
development OF the Alaska coal de-
posits; prescribing penalties for sell
ing government property by soldiers.
The omnibus public land bill was sent
back to the conference The project
for reduced hall OF representatives
was defeated by large majority.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS

Peru, Salvador and Portugal
The gain for arbitration is regarded
as a distinct victory for American dip
lomacy, initiated by the instructions
to the American delegates to the Ha.
que conference. The result so far is
the approval Of general arbitration
treaties with Great Britain Japan,
France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland,
Mexico, Portugal, Netherlands, Swed-
en- and Denmark. Besides the gen.
eral arbitration treaty, eleven Of the
treaties resulting the Hague confer
ence were approved As to the Or
lent, the important accomplishment il
the bringing OF Japan into the group
Of nations committed to arbitration.
In the adjustment Of the Canadian
questions, a century and a quarter Of
strifs will be brought to an end. But
greater even than this is regarded the
moral effect on the world OF two great
powers Of the world making practi-
cal use Of the arbitration principle.
This principle is to be invoked in adj
justment the New Foundland fisher
les question.
In but one instance did the senate
fail to comply with the request Of Sec
retary Root on the question of treat
les. 1t failed to approve the conven-
ton for the regulation and transmits
sion Of wireless messages. 1t is pre-
dicted this treaty will be agreed 10
later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
A HEAVY FAMILY.

NEW YORK, May 2s,-Lieut Ar
chibald Taggart, the biggest police
man in New York, six feet, six inches
tall and 800 pounds in weight, has re-
tired after 20 years on the force. He
will become a butcher.
Toggart earned several medals for
bravery He comes of a Newburg
family, noted for the number and size
of its members. There are eight sons
and three daughters, whose total
weight is 2,344 pounds, an average OF
2l3 pounds and whose total height is
68 feet, 8 inches, an average OF 6 feet,
2 IL inches. The father, now dead
stood six feet in height and weighed
more than 300 pounds, The mother
was of average size.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
SENATE IN SESSION.
Twelve Nations Have Agreed to Ar
bitrate Future Disputes.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May rs
With little discussion and publicity the
senate has at this session passed on
81 treaties more in number if not in
Importance than had been ratified dur
ing the twenty years preceding. In
making effective so many agreements
with the nations, in the advancement
along three distinct lines. Twelve
nations have agreed by treaty with
the United States to arbitrate future
disputes, which is taken to mean moth
ing less than that the world has now
been established on the plan Of ar
,bitration. The foundation for con-
tinued friendly procedure in adjusting
questions with the orient is believed
to be contained in the treaties and the
legislation in respect to Japan to
which is added the friendly visit Of
the fleet to that part of the world.
a oasis OF settlement has been ar
rived at with Great Britain by which
long standing questions between Can
ada and the Uunited States are assur-
ed of satisfactory adjustment
To these important international ac-
complishments, directed throughout
by Secretary Root may be added a
number of lesser magnitude The
territory available as asylum for the
fugitive from justice has been further
restricted through extradition treaties
with Spain, Portugal, Uruguay and
San Marino, while naturalization
treaties have been concluded with
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
SUIT TO BE FILED.
In Federal Courts at Portland This
Week.

PORTLAND, May 2S-Upon the
arrival in Portland of B. D. Town
send this week, suit viii be filed in
the Federal courts by the United
States government to compel the res
toration to public domain of 100000
acres OF public land now held by the
Oregon & California Railroad Com
pany under the railroad grant con.
ditioned upon the railroad company
disposing Of these grants to settlers at
$3.50 per acre. If the allegation of
the government is correct, the rail.
road has broken the obligation to the
government by failing to so dispose
OF these lands,
Tracy c. Becker OF New York, the
assistant to Attorney General of the
United States, has begun getting evi-
dence to be used in the untried land
fraud cases which will be taken up
by the federal district court on June
2. The first cases to be tried will be
that in which J. H. Booth, ex-federal
grand selected today and considera-
ton Immediately begun of evidence
connected with alleged land fraud
said to have been committed in
Umatilla county, Subpoenas have
issued for llS witnesses, principally
residents of Umatilla county, It is
expected that full,- ten days will be
required to present the evidence to
the jury, The alleged frauds are in
connection with $4,000 acres of unal-
Iotted lands originally comprising
part of the Umatilla Indian reserva.
tion,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
Thugs Threw Pepper in Faces Of
Victims, Waitress Struggles
With Leader
WAS ON THE WAY TO BANK
Man Captured Gave Name as Casino
Ricobono--His Father and Three
Brothers Arrested on Suspicion
Woman Brings Policeman to Rescue

NEW YORK, May 25-While three
empolyes OF the Jefferson Bank were
on their way from the branch Office
at Clinton and Houston streets to the
main bank on Canal street, carrying
$40, 600 in cash, they were attacked on
First street by three men who jump
ed on them and threw pepper in their
faces. The leading thug attacked
Edelman who carried the money while
the two other robbers attended to
Edelmans companions Edelman
tried 10 shake his assailant off but
was getting badly pumelled when
Mrs Eva Javornicka, waitress in
nearby restaurant grappled the lead
er and screamed for policeman.
She made so much noise that the
policeman heard her, and coming to
the rescue frighteaed the other two
thugs away. The patrolman was right
upon the man who attacked Edelman
before he could shake himself from
the woman's grasp, He was captur-
ed, and gave his name as Casino
Ricobono The police tonight arrest
ed Ricobono's father and two broth
ers on suspicion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
Young Woman Poet and Chicago
Dentist
he ENDS LIFE WITH GUN
Girl Was Found Lying Face Down.
wards With Face in Shallow Pool
of Water-Some Think She Held
Face Under Till Drowned.

CHICAGO, May 2s.-A young wo-
man artist and poet and a man who
had a reputation as writer of verses
committed suicide yesterday. The
girl was Florence Ferrin whose body
was found in Zion City where she had
lived.
The man was DR.. Howard N. Lam
caster a Chicago dentist, He ended
his life with pistol.
The body OF the girl who was only
20 years old, was found lying face
downwards in shallow pool of water.
The water was barely deep enough to
cover and those who entertain the
idea that the girl committed suicide
by drowning say that, if she did, she
must have held her head under water
until she drowned.
Berney Ferrins, sister of Florence,
is the Zion City girl who went to New
York to intercede with Gov Hughes
on behalf Of Chester Gillett, the MUIR
derer OF Grace Brown.
Excusing himself from a party of
friends who had gathered at a dinner
in honor OF his return from South
ern trip, DR.. Lancaster, the poet-artist
went to his room in his house and
shot himself in the left temple, dying
almost Immediately,
DR., Lancaster was poet of some
ability. With his professional duties
and his literary work the burden
proved too great, and year ago DR..
Lancaster's health failed perceptibly
A month ago he went to Alabama to
recuperate,
He returned home Saturday show
ing little improvement,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
CURRENCY LEGISLATION.
Was the Chief Topic Among Con-
gress Leaders.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-The
currency legislation was the chief
topic conversation among the leaders
of Congress today and it gave rise all
sorts rumors agreement of conferees
on Aldrich-Vreeland bill Many Re-
publican members of Congress did
not seek to disguise fear Of Congress
adjourning without passing an emer-
gency scurency bill failure to take
action would be disastrous to the
majority.
Early today there was reports cir
culated that there was movement
on foot to dove-tail the bills.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
Report That Mrs. Harry X. Thaw
Intends Doing This
SHE WANTS TO Be TRUSTEE
The Agent Of Thaw Estate Says That
Executors and Trustees Have Abb
solute Control of Harry's Interests
in the Estate.

PITTSBURG, Pa, May 25.-Con-
cerning report that Mrs, Harry
Thaw will abandon proceedings to
annual her marriage and attempt in
stead to be appointed trustee to her
husbands estate, Frank Semple, agent
for the Thaw estate said today that
the executors and trustees under the
will of William Thaw have absolute
control of all of Harry's interests in
his fathers estate, The fact that
Harry is insane, Semple declared,
could not in any way alter the terms
of his fathers will
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
Railroad Tracks Washed Out In
Southern Part Of State,
Bridges Gone Over
WORKS GREAT HARDSHIPS
Along Valleys Of North and South
Canadian, Cimarron, Arkansas, Wa
shita and Red Rivers, Thousands OF
Aeres--crops Greatly Damaged.

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 2s.--Six
dead and from four to FIVE hundred
homeless, thousands OF lowlands in
undated hundred houses washed
away or damaged, railroad and wagon
bridges are gone over, large area OF
the southern part OF the state and the
tracks OF nearly every railroad oper-
ating in the state either washed away
entirely or damaged seriously in
those sections visited by heavy rains,
Along the valleys Of the north and
south Canadian rivers, Cimarron,
Arkansas, Washita and Red River,
thousands OF acres growing crops
been damaged and many homes have
been washed away,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
KILLED BY FATHER.
Thirteen Year Old Lad Ran Within
Range as Parent Fired.

ST. HELENS, Or, May 25.-While
crane hunting yesterday afternoon,
George Barger accident shot and
killed his l3-year-old son. The boy
had accompanied his father on the
hunt, but had become separated from
him. Barger saw a good chance to
bag crane and fired. The boy, un-
seen by his father, had run within
range, and the rife bullet penetrated
his brain, killed him instantly. Barger
is prostrated with grief.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.
300 Men Arrested, In Hope For Clew
to The Holme Mystery.

CHICAGO, May 2S.-Spurred TO
action by the murder of Robert c. P,
Holmes, whose dead body was found
in an alley last Thursday the Chicago
police arrested 404 men yesterday.
Ragged street beggars, we'll dressed
idlers, negroes from crap games,
old and young, were picked from the
army Of the unemployed and locked
up.
All were searched but none Of the
Holmes jewelry was found. Though
they are not held as suspects, the
police admit that there is a possibility
OF getting a clew to the Holmes mys'
terry through the wholesale arrests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
HEARING CONTINUED.

PORTLAND, May 25,-Edward H,
Martoin and son Hugh Martin former
captain Of detectives OF New York
were today arraigned in the state cir
cult court and pleaded not guilty to
the charge Of numbering Nathan
Wolff, pawnbroker in this city few
days ago. On motion Of Attorney J,
P. Kavanaugh Of counsel for the Mar
tin case had the hearing continued un.
til June l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
poRTER'S DEATH.
To Investigate the Death Of Jas. J.
Rosengren.

DENVER. May rs. Howard Le-
monds Of Frederick, Oklahoma, Is in
Jail here pending investigation into the
death Of Jas, J, Rosengrcn, porter at
the Columbia Hotel, who was found
dead in Lemond's room in the hotel
yesterday from bullet wound in the
head. Lemonds denies the killing
but admits that the revolver found in
the room and from which shot had
been fred Vas his property. When
first arrested. the police say, Lemonds
stated that Rosengren had called him
an offensive name but persisted after
that he did not shoot him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-26
UNDER INDICTMENT.
Officers Are Charged With Bribery in
Southern Oregon.

ROSEBURG, Ore, May 25-The
land officials who were charged with
bribery in connection with the alleged
acquisition of public lands in Southern
Oregon, Becker stated today cases
against ex-Congressman j.. N. Will
hanson and ex-Congressman Binger
Hermann at one time commissioner
of the general land Office at Wash
ington will be tried by S. F. Heney Of
San Francisco late this summer, Will
hanson and Hermann are under in
dictment in contraction with Oregon
land frauds.