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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
MRS. RICE AGAIN OCCUPIES THE
WITNESS STAND
FERRY cHARMER BEAcHRD.

VANCOUVER, Dec. 5.-With the
hold rapidly filling from water as a
result Of collision with a barge, the
gulf Ferry Charmer Is beached at the
entrance Of Vancouver narrows this
afternoon TO save the craft from sink
ing in deep water Charmer had 100
passengers aboard, who were all TAX
en- aboard the steamer Joan and re-
turned to Vancouver
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
I. c. WARNER IN CONTROL
Former Governor Retires and VIII
Make Portland His Future Home
Paper win Continue Under Repub-
lican Policies.

PENDLEToN, Or, Dec. 3, = Elk
Governor T. T. Geer is no longer
connected with the daily Pendleton
Tribune, either as editor or publish
er. T. c. Warner, Of this city, and
i 4 Dougall, Of Fort Wayne, Ind
have purchased the plant and take
possession at once, Warner, who
has been connected with the mechani-
cal department Of the East Oregon
ian for many years, vii be business
manager, while Dougall will be edi-
tor. The paper will continue to be
Republican, 1t is understood that
Goer will make his home in Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
J. d. ARCHBOLD is
A HARD WITNESS
Cross Examined by KellOgg--FaiIs to Obtain Con-
firmatiOn Regarding Large Loans Of Standard

the loans which he said might have
represented adjustments between the
refining companies which Trainer
supplied with oil, Trainor who Is
connected with the Standards pipe
line system previously testified that
he did not know Of loans and never
received them, Much Of Archbold's
cross-examination today had to do
with rebates paid by railroads in the
early days He took the position that
the rebates at that time were q mat
ter Of bargaining in which each
shipper stroye to obtain the best
terms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
JUDGE STEPHEN B. CHADWICK
WILL BE HIS sue
CESSOR.
GOV. MAKES NO COMMENT
win be Necessary for the Incoming
Governor to Appoint Another JUS
tice to Fill Out Roots New
Term.

OLYMPIA, Wash. Dec. S,-Gov-
ernor Mead today accepted the resig-
nation of Supreme Judge Root and
appointed Superior Judge Stephen B.
Chadwick Of Colfax his successor. In
accepting Judge Roots resignation
the governor made no comment
whatever Judge Chadwick is one OF
the supreme judges-elect. His term
begins the second Monday in jan
uary. It will be necessary for the
incoming governor to appoint an
other justice to fill out the new term
for which Root is elected in Novem'
ber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
REcoRp FoR DIVORCES.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-According to
statistics, Peoria county, Ill, holds
the record for divorces. From No
vember /, 1907, to November |, 1908,
there was one divorce filed for every
four and two-thirds marriage licenses.
The United States census report
gives Illinois the palm for divorces,
the state average being one divorce
for every IL marriages.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
LOOT PosToPFIcE.
Robbers Get 500 From Los Angeles
Substation.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3.--Two un-
known robbers blew open the safe in
postoficc substation "A" early today
and made their escape with the CON
tents. They. did not take the regis
tered mail and left currency and some
small silver scattered about the floor.
II Is not known how much was Sc
cured but the postmaster says less
than sl0O,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04

weeks scandal that followed Roos was
convicted o. converting 70 bis own
use hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
oi state funds, which had been en-
trusted TO him care, while other ofiic-
ials 81 the bank awaiting trials on
similar charges.
Marquam took advantage Of the
banks failure and disclosures and
made them the basis Of another suit
to reopen the case, which is now
pending
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
FAMOUS MARQUAM SUIT FINALLY
SETTLED OUT Of COURT

company and Owner" Of the proper.
~ was carrying rather too great q
burden. He began actor to have the
case re.opened and be allowed to re-
deem. After the first temporary vic
tory In the state eireuit court he met
with nothing but rebuHa, Three
times hls contention was turned
down BY the supreme court and twice
by the circuit eonrt The court re-
peatediy holding that the trustship
ended with foreclosure, A year ago
the title bank failed and out Of six
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
FTRE 49, FTVRI

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. Fire
last night destroyed the clothing
store Of Anthony Shapiro at Dickson
City, a suburb. FIVE members of the
family being burned 10 death. Mr..
Shapiro, a son and daughter and
Mrs Shipiro's parents lost their
lives Mrs Shapiro and two other
children escaped BY ieaping from the
second story window.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
JURY FINDS UTAH
GRAFTERS GUILTY
After DeIib6ratiOn Of Four Hours Jury Reach vsr-
dict Of Conspiracy in Restraint Of Commerce


SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. ST.
@Guilty" was the verdict Of the jury
in the United States district court be-
fore which the Union Pacific Railway,
Union Pacific Coal Co, Everett
Buckingham and ]. NJ, Moore have
been tried for conspiracy in restrain
Of the interstate commerce. Defend
ants are charged with having shut
off the coal supply from D J. Sharp,
a Salt Lake fuel dealer, which action
il was alleged drove Sharp out Of
business. The jury was deliverated
four hours. Buckingham was rec
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04

and addressing to himself the mystcr-
ious letter dated at San francisco,
but mailed at San Jose Theory is
based on similarity Of handwriting h
The mysterious letter and that in the
The letter which be Il supposed to
have written TO a San Jose young
woman. No evidence for motive for
suicide was uncarthed here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04

sT. PETERSBURG, Dec. 3--The
Russian consul at Trieste has inform
ed the government that the Turkish
boycott Of Austrian goods has ex-
tended into Egypt and Albania and
is threatening to spread throughout
the entire Mussulman world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
JURY DISAGREE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.--Aiter
celebrating 2S hours, the jury in the
case of Thomas o. Young, charged
with the murder Of Policeman W. H,
Haines, on June 4, we're unable to
agree and were discharged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
TEN YEARS FoR NEGRO.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 5 Charles
Stevens, negro, accused Of stealing
$4,000 from a mail pouch from Che
train last July, was sentenced to 10
years in the penitentiary today, None
Of the money was recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04

commended to the mercy Of the court.
The maximum penalty fine i 5000
and year in Jail Sentence was
postponed pending appeal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04

The Morning Astorian contains all
the local and Associated Press re-
ports,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
WILL CONTINUE TARIFF
HEARING TO DEC. 10
CHAIRMAN PAYNE AUTHOR.
TzED TO OFFER REsoLU.
TIoNs IN THE HOUSE.
MANY ADDRESSES ARE MADE

!. N. Wilson Of Wyoming Asked
That Present Rate on Wool BE- Re-
tanned and That Every Sheep In
His State Was Mortgaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
TO HEAR WHOLE STORY
win Tell That Part Where Or.
Rustin Is Alleged 10 Have
Planned Murder
WITNESS ONCE BREAKS DOWN

Mrs. Rice Breaks Into Tears When
DR.. Rustin's Mother Ii Referred to
Excused When Davis Is Brought
Into Story.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04
Judge Releases interest
for 100000
LONG FIGHT IS ENDED
-
Marquam Takes Advantage Of
Title Banks Failure 10
Reopen Case
MET WITH MANY REUuFFs

After Marquams FIRST Temporary
Victory ho Net Wlth Many Disap-
.uoa syu ssagI asIqI 'sauaupulod
tenton Being Turned Down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-04

SAN JOSE, CAL Dec. 3,-chicf Of
Police Haley after investigating the
career Of Boas in this city, who died
al San Francisco today as a result
of taking two headache powders
which claimed he received through
the mails, stated he is satisfied that
Boas committed suicide after writing
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
He Told the Reason.

"The aeronaut to get along must
keep his wits about him." said an ar.
my official. Under the most adverse
circumstances he must not lose his
head. Always he must be alert and
ready, ile-like-well, like a scientist
l used to know.
'This scientist gave scientific lee
ture in a church one night, and at the
lectures end he said, beaming on his
audience condescendingly:
"'Now, If there is any scientific
question that any of my friends would
like to ask, beg them not to hesitate.
l shall be only too happy to answer
any inquiry in my power
IAN old lady in spectacles that gave
her severe, stern look rose and said
"'Why do wet tea leaves kill
roaches?'
1.-The scientist didn't know they did
let alone the cause of the phenomenon
But, never at loss, he replied:
Because, madam, when roach
comes across a wet tea leaf he says
Hello. here's blanket" and wraps
himself up in it, catches cold and
dies Los Angeles Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
A Memory of a Lost peiiaht.

~ WISUnOfy OF a IOSS OSltQnS.
A fireplace any one may have, and
to me the wonder is that our ciyiiiza-
ton has abolished the very soul from
our northern homes. Fire is no longer
the JOY of the household, but the
slave, imprisoned in the cellar. All,
but it was delicious when the old
fashioned family sat together in the
great kitchen around the huge fire
place. All the evening we told stories.
ate doughnuts, drank cider all the
time pairing apples and hanging the
long festoons Of quarters from the
beams. But the dear little mother,
she it was who told the best stories
while she was knitting mufflers and
socks or nlending our we'll worn cloth
ing. There were no parlors at all in
those days, and as for thrummed pi-
AMOS we had not yet heard of them.
At 8 o'clock. honest and drowsy, we
knelt and thanked God for life and
love and home. Our hunks and beds
and trundle beds were all in close
proximity, and from every one of
them we could see the flames, still
jumping up the chimney while the big
firelog was slowly eaten through.
There was not one millionaire in all
the world, and, indeed. we were not
worried over the affair.-E. p. Powell
in Outing Magazine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
KIRON.

Harry Johnson and Gust johnson
and Mrs. Mary Mauritz of Bronson
and Mrs. Clara Rosenmeier of Free
port arrived on Sunday last TO attend
the funeral of Mr.. j. p. Anderson.
DR.. f. A. Burrows, W. j. Sandberg
and P. B. Miller spent Monday in the
city of Omaha investigating automo-
biles with a view of purchasing.
Mrs. Carl John Johnson is quite
sick at her home northeast of kiron
at present writing.
Miss Agnes Sjogren left Monday
for Omaha where she expects to re-
main for some time.
Mr.. John Peter Anderson father OF
our townsman, c. ]. Johnson died at
the latter's home on Friday night and
was buried in the kiron cemetery on
Monday afternoon. AS time forbids
at present to further furnish the pa:-
ticulars of this pioneer we shall do
SO in our correspondence of next week
Peter Lentz of Lake City arrived
Monday to attend the sale of his
brother Willis and to remain and Wis
it friends for few days.
| Mrs. Amanda Peterson and family
arrived from Correctionville, Iowa on
Friday with their stock, household
goods and farming machinery slnd
will make their home with Mrs. A. Nj.
Larson, until they will build on their
own farm. sal1
The writer spent Friday last at
Omaha attending to business matters.
While there we made brief visit
Axle Johnston and wife who are now
residents in that city, moving in from
Springfield, Neb. on Monday. They
were busy in getting their new home
ready which has been completed.
| The Andrew Larson sale on Thurs
day last was well attended and fairly
good prices was realized.
| The Misses May and Hazel Larson
who left for Omaha last week are
Guaranteed in that city together
with relatives with whom they were
visiting. Some of the members of
the family were taken sick with
Scarlet fever.
Will Sther is moving}off the late
Chris. Henkel farm east of Kiron on
to farm north of Deloit. His broth
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12

In 1855 they moved west to Crawford
County and settled on a homestead
in Jackson Township where she has
ever since lived. The homestead was
about the last one to be taken in
Crawford County About thirty-three
vars ago her husband died, since
then she has made her home with
her son Bert on the old homestead.
She died at the ripe old age of eighty
four years beloved by all who knew
her. In the early days in Crawford
near for its hospitality. No wayfarer
was turned away from her door hun
CRY. She leaves behind her many
memories of kindness and love. She
was devoted and faithful member
of the Catholic church evsr living in
accordance with its teachings and
died in the firm belief and hope that
all her trials and sufferings here on
earth would be woven into crown of
glory for her in heaven. May her soul
rest in peace. She leaves to mourn
her loss four sons and three daughters
all in good financial standing. Ar
engagements for the funeral have not
been made yet at this writing.
Drop postal to the Racket store,
Denison. Ia. and we will mail you
one Of cur new sheet music cata-
logues. contains all the latest music
at unheard of prices.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
er Otto moves on to the N. P. Larson
farm south of kiron.

er Otto moves on to the N. P. Larson
farm south of kiron.
A large number of our citizens have
been entertaining the dreaded visitor,
La Grippe the past week scarcely a
home has not escaped his call. Judg-
ing from the appearances of some OF
the victims they were surely gripped
rather severe.
Elvira Norelius and Sadie Berg
strom We're passengers for Schleswig
Saturday morning where they spent
the day.
Mrs. Clara Rosenmeier and son ar
rived from Freeport Illinois Sunday
morning to attend the funeral OF their
grandpa, Mr.. Anderson and remained
few days visiting friends and rela.
tives.
On Saturday afternoon at 1 O'Clock
Station Agent, Mechanism will hold
sale of his household goods on the
streets of Kiron as he will soon leave
with his family fol the west, also a
number of good horses will be sold
at this sale. Read the sale notice
in this ISSUE
/ William Schroeder of Schelswlg
spent Friday in Kiron looking after
business interests he has here.
A. E. Melberg of Flagler Colorado,
is spending few weeks among rela-
tives and friends in and around Kiron.
Levi Erickson returned last week
to Colorado where he has fine farm
and will remain to farm this season.
He was accompanied by John Mauritz
who goes out to hold down his claim.
A large crowd gathered at the sale
of Willis Leutz Monday. and reports
are that things sold somewhat cheap.
Willis will move from this locality on
to his farm near Buck Grove.
F. G. jacobson and Carl Gustafson
were in the neighborhood near Galva
attending sale the latter part of
the week.
Drop postal to the Racket Store.
Denison. Iowa. and we will mail you
one of our new sheet music cata-
logues. Contains all the latest music
at unheard of prices.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
OLD K1RoN

Mr. P. e. Nordell spent few days
last week looking after business in
Colorado
A. E. Melberg of Flagler, Colorado
spent few days visiting friends here
last week.
N. b. Sandstrom has been very
busy putting up ice a few days.
Archie Norelivs has started to work
for j. B. johnson as assistant in paint.
ing and paper hanging.
A few of our young people were
out for a sleighride and general
good time last Thursday evening.
Miss Anna johnson visited at her
parental home last Friday afternoon.
Misses Sadie Bergstrom and Elvi.
ra Norelivs were Schelswig visitors
Saturday.
o. E. johnson and Alleaelson were
Sunday afternoon visitors at Henry
Buffers.
Drop postal to the Racket store,
Denison. Ia. and we will mail you
one of our new sheet music catalogues
contains all the latest music at un-
heard of prices.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
dith is attending school at the county

Edith is attending school at the county
seat.
Jake Bills was a Defiance visitor
on Friday.
Sidney Bonney attended box So
ciable in Shelby county Friday even
ing. He says he had a good time
Jay Bicknell was visitor between
trains Monday. Jay still works for
the Milwaukee Railroad but doesn't
often come this way. He is con-
ductor on a freight that runs west
from Sioux City, but once in while
he goes through hsre on an extra.
We are always glad to see Jay.
George Dieber and daughter Bertha
were under the doctors care last week
but nothing serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith return
ed Saturday evening from an extend
ed visit in Sioux City and vicinity.
Mr. Samuel Moffitt, who was very
seriously i'll, is again able to be up,
which is good news to his many
friends. Mr.. Moffitt is one of our
Oldest settlers.
Mrs. Tom Mcguire was quite sick
| for a few days last week but is better
| Mrs. John Griffin has been in feeble
health for some time and is at pres
ent suffering with an aggravated cold.
| 1t has come to the knowledge of
your correspondent by complaints
from several of our good citizens that
there is a deal of stealing going on
in this part of the woods, some peo-
| pie losing corn, some coal. others
baled hay and one person all three of
them, and also some chickens. 1t
has been a good many years since
we had common, low down, sneak
ing thief in one midst and remember
ing those unholy times Mr.. sneak
thief is promised an unsalted load of
buck shot in the immediate future.
Please come on coming Mr.. Thief.
R. j. Moffitt and sons have been
busy putting up ice the past week.
They did not have to send away for
it either. They were thoughtful e.
nough to dam up a portion of little
Buck Creek which runs through their
farm and when the water froze they
cut a very fine quantity of ice from it
and had very great plenty to full
their ice houses.
Dwight Hutchinson is suffering with
a severe cold which settled on his
lungs, but he is able to attend TO his
store duties.
Mr.. Tom Kane had a bad fall one
day last week which affected his
back, making him very lame. 1t is
hoped that nothing serious will result.
James McCabe was an Omaha Wis
itor last week He returned Wednes-
day and visited until Thursday with
James O'AIeara and family.
Thomas White Jr. has taken SER
vice with Charles Chase for the pres
ent. Charles has a good helper.
| Mr.. John Welsh has recovered from
his attack of the grippe and says this
weather just suits him to a T. as Jno
is blacksmith. it is easy to imagine
why he is so smiling theses days.
Drop postal to the Racket Store.
Denison. Ia. and we will mail you
one of our new sheet music cata-
logues. - contains all the latest music
at unheard of prices.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
Stuck and c. c. Vail homes.

Stuck and c. c. Vail homes.
Miss Minnie Evison visited friends
in West Side last week.
| NJ. j. Keane was business visitor
in Denison Tuesday.
Mrs. Mundt went to 500 Falls. S. d.
Tuesday morning being called there
! by the death of a brother.
John Champion visited Sunday in
Denison with his mother.
Henry Thompson of Chicago is call
for the past week
Frank Barton was in West Side.
, Wednesday on business.
WILDER Hawley of Milford town
ship had the misfortune of having his
dwelling house burned to the ground
last week. 1t was one of the best
farm houses in the township and is
a total loss.
Mrs. Lizzie NIolseed and Mrs. NJ.
j. Keane spent Sunday in Arcadia,
called there by the death of their
friend. Mrs. Thos. Maher
j Pete Brogan was a business caller
in Denison Monday.
Jessa Granny is home from his
1 work at Glidden for couple OF weeks
visit.
George Lawlor and sister Lillian
went TO Omaha Thursday to visit their
sister, Gertie, who is in the hospital
there
Mrs. l.. Quick who has been suffer
ing from a severe attack of the Grippe
(, is slightly improved at this writing.
Mana Costello went TO West Side
Friday afternoon.
Miss Rose Clark and Marguerite
Haugh of Denison visited at the NJ. j.
Keane home here Saturday.
Mrs. Thos. Fitzpatrick of Denison
] is in Vail helping care for her mother,
Mrs. Quirk, who is quite sick.
Miss Florence Conway of Carroll
visited friends here last week and at.
tended the ball Friday night.
| M. R. McGrath was in the county
seat Friday.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McAlpin and ba
by of Wall Lake spent a few days
here the last of the week with Grand
ma McAlpin.
] DR.. Beatty of Dunlap was pro
fessional visitor in Vail Saturday.
Thos. Nelson, proprietor of the
Nelson hotel of Denison was in oul
city Saturday.
Mrs. Thos McGrin of Denison wa.
visiting friends here Saturday.
John Hickey and George Dieter i.
home from their school work at Oma
ha for a couple of weeks vacation.
James Duffy was calling OH friend.
in Carroll Sunday.
;. Bernie Finneran made a trip t<
Denison Saturday.
;. Bork Lyman visited in West Sid,
Sunday.
VIM. Beck and L. Wright spent Sun
day in Denison.
Dell Sedvoss of Denison was iii
Vail Friday.
q The shipments of live stock from
here to Chicago Saturday night were
d. Sheridan two cars of cattle, Geo
Friday three cars of cattle, Mr.. Han
son two of cattle Herman Hagge on.
of cattle, T. j. Hoffman and Co. tw,
loads of hogs.
Grandma McAndrews died at he
home in Jackson township on Sunda,
night, Feb. g. Deceased migrated
with her parents from County Mayo
Ireland to this country in 1892 Sh,
was then eight years old. Her nader
name was Catherine Dewitt She mar
ried at the age of sixteen in 1850
She and her husband came from In
diana to Toronto Clinton County. la.
where they remained for fifteen years
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-02-12
truth Comes Homo Slowly.

II guess" said the wise old ccdger.
1.-THE public must be satisfied that I've.
been nothing but an old fossil for the
past twenty years or So"
What led you to that conclusions"
The fact that I'm just beginning to
realize that I'm not as young as used
to be"-Catholic Standard and Times.