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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08

The steamship Breakwater, which
runs almost on clock time, came down
from the metropolis early yesterday
morning, and left out from the o. R.
& N. pier at o:30 for Coos Bay points.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
Boy Wanted

To learn printing business. Call at
Astorian Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-08
Cheap Round Trip Rates to the East
Via the o. r. &N.

On May 4th the o. r. & N. Com
pany will sell frst-class round-trip
tickets from Astoria at the following
rates:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
G. w. MILLER is HURT.
Trying to Avoid Automobile He Col
lides With a Horse.

C. W. Miller of 315 jackson street
one Of the trouble men employed by
the Independent Telephone company
was seriously injured last night while
riding a motorcycle. He had reached
the corner of Western avenue and
Twelfth street when an automobile
driven at great speed dashed north on
Western avenue. In attempting to
avoid a collision with the automobile
Miller turned and his machine crash
ed into a horse driven to a surrey by
Mrs. Ralph Valentine.
Miller was thrown to the pavement,
the horse falling on top of him, in
juring his right leg and splitting the
knee cap, besides bruising him about
the head and body and knocking five
teeth from his jaw. He was assisted
into the carriage in which Mrs. Valen-
tine was riding and taken to Keith's
hospital where his injuries were treat
ed. Mrs. Valentine and Miller state
that they believe the automobile which
was not stopped was Smith car
driven by an employe making a test
run.
DR.. Anton Smith of the Smith Auto
mobile company said today that mis-
take has been made in placing the
blame for the accident on a Smith car
which was being tested. He said
But one of our factory cars was out
last night and it was driven by v. NJ
Palmer, who is not our tester. Mr..
Palmer states that he was at no time
in close quarters and knows nothing
of the accident excepting what he has
heard today"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
GARDENS IN CANAL ZONE.
Many Useful Vegetables Are Success
fully Produced.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Truck and
landscape gardens undertaken for ex-
perimental purpose In 1905, by the
come established features Of the canal
zone. Three gardens are under Gull
tivation. one each at Ancon, Corozal
and Empire. being operated with good
results. The garden at AncOn, which
has been established for three years Is
especially noted for the propagation
of decorative plants for landscape
gardening, although vegetables. fruits
and other plants of economic value
are being constantly experimental
with The ground is fertilized with
manure and worked the year around
and irrigated by system Of gal
vanized iron pipes.
To destroy insects that infest the
different plants. paris green and other
poisons have been used with satisfac-
tory results. Tobacco also is used as
an insecticide.
Among the experiments OF the year
which have been successful Is the
growing of native spinach, which I'M
der cultivation improves greatly in
texture and flavor. Asparagus. Cali
fornia naval and Florida oranges
California figs, the native java and
malay plum muscadine grapes. cucum-
bers. sweet potatoes and beans are
among the products cultivated with
good results. The plants grow to a
good size and are sweet.
Plants and seedlings are supplied
by the agricultural department al
Washington and government stations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO CONFER.
VIII Hold Second Meeting in Topeka
Next Week.

On august Is and 10 the annual con-
ference OF county school superintend-
oi.s VIII be held in Topeka at the SUI
preme court room. This is the second
CONFERENCE of this kind which has been
arranged by z. T. Fairchild, state sup
erlnIendent. and it is expected that up
wards OF 100 of the county superintend-
ems OF the state will attend.
Inc programme for the meeting was
gwen out today by Mr.. Fairchild. II
Is as follows:
AUGUST Is, . O'CLOCK A. M.
Aodress-E. T. Fairchild. state super
intendent.
Reports on Progress of Consolidation
TOT lot, the fear-Led by Supt. ]. v. Col
AFTERNOON SESSION. 2 O'CLOCK.
Common School Course of Study
and Examinations:
la) What Changes Should be Made?
-Supt. Anna E. Arnold. Cottonwood
Obj How to Insure Their Use-Supt.
Chas. A. D. Jacobus. Ottawa
(c) Enect and Value of the BIZ
monthly Questions-Supt. Hannah A.
Wetzig, Manhattan.
Cd When and How Should be Final
examinations be Held?-supt. M. D.
Weltner, Kinsley.
Discussion. opened by Supt. Lee Har-
rison. Wellington.
The Common School Graduates:
(a) What Steps May be Taken to
Increase the Number ?-Supt. Belle v.
Houston, Concordia
OBJ What Means Shall We Employ
to Encourage Them to Seek a High
School Education?-Supt. D. H. Holt,
Columbus.
Discussion. opened by Supt- John E.
Frazer, Newton.
EVENING SESSION, 8 O'CLOCK
Some Plans that were Especially
Helpful to Teachers and Pupils-Re-
Spouse from all superintendent.
Address-President John r. Kirk,
Kirksville No.
AUGUST 10. O'CLOCK A. NJ.
Needed Legislation:
(a) Why the Office of County Sup
erintendent Should be Nonpolitical-
Supt. F. /. Hinshaw, Alma.
OBJ State Aid for Weak Districts
Supt. J. B. Kelse~- Leavenworth.
Co Uniform Date for Annual Meet
ings-Supt. George Edgecome, Nc
Pherson.
Cd A Different Basis for the Salary
of County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. T. w.
Wells, Russell.
(e) Some Other Needs, as Viewed by
a Member of the Educational Commits
sion-Supt. A. ]. Stanley, Lincoln.
General Discussion-Supt. H. G. Ran
dali, Kansas City, Kan.
Miscellaneous.
Session will close at II a. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
NATIONAL TENNIS TOURNEY.
The Western Team Appears Most Like
Champion Winners.

New York, Aug. 13.-All the pairs
entered for the national lawn tennis
rounds at the Crescent Athletic club
are at Bay Ridge practicing. The
westerners, Nat Emerson and L. H
Waidner, arrived yesterday. They
played part of a set in the afternoon
against Hugh Whitehead and James
Winston, the southern champions. and
and Frederick B. Alexander, the ma
tional champions, who will meet the
winners of the preliminary at New
port for the title. The eastern cham
pions, Beals c. Wright and Raymond
D. Little, took on the southerners after
their games with the western players.
The long car ride had put the west
ern pair somewhat off their game but
it was seen that Emerson has good
service and is a good general In a
double match. The westerners are
supposed to have a good chance to
win If Waidner is on his game. Elmer
son is very steady and dependable, and
they will go far If Waidner does in his
match what he is capable or.
The eastern players did not give an
impression of tremendous ability
winston is a better doubles man al
though his smaller partne is good al
singles Wright and Little should
have no easy time with the westerners
Wright is hardly in form al this mo-
ment, or rather. he has been in better
form.
The first match is scheduled for this
afternoon at 8 o'clock. Wright and
Little meet Whitehead and Winston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
WORKED INTO POLITICS.
Democrat and Socialist Speech Made
at q Labor Meeting.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 13.-The
state convention Of the State Fedora
tion of Labor. in session here, be-
came involved in politics in spite of
the efforts of those who desired to
keep politics from the convention.
John A. Cable of Kansas City, Kan,
national officer of the Coopers' I'M
ion, delivered a Democratic speech
In the morning urging the voters to
support Bryan for president. The So
cialists then sent to Girard and invited
Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist candi-
date for president, to address the con-
vention. Mr.. Debs arrived in the af-
ternoon and delivered a Socialist adj
dress. The convention elected officers
as follows:
President, Sim A. Bramlett, pres
ent incumbent, Scammon; first vice
president, George w. Winkler. Pitts
burg; second vice president, w. B.
Summerville, Parsons; third vice
president, George Edgell, Leaven-
worth; secretary and treasurer. w. E.
Bryan, wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
Denied Permission to Increase Its Tax
Levy.

The city of Norton, county seat of
Norton county, has been turned down
by the state tax commission in its re-
quest for permission to Increase its
tax levy over the-limits provided by
law. Norton wanted to take advan-
tage of the opportunity to raise about
81, 900 additional this year and pay off
its floating debt The tax commission
holds that this does not constitute an
emergency. The official ruling in the
case says:
sIt is the opinion of the tax COM
mission that to come within the intent
of the legislature as justifying an ex-
ercise of the authority given to the
commission the necessity of taxing
district for an increased levy must be
something other than need which
has been present perhaps for years
the district have felt called upon to
make expenditures in excess of the
amount that could be raised by the
tax levy permitted by the state.
"It certainly was not intended that
the commission should exercise its
authority for the purpose of enabling
taxing districts to pay on floating in
debtedness created by exceeding ex-
penditures allowed by law.
Neither the making OF new I'M
provements excepting perhaps those
required for sanitary purposes be-
cause of an emergency or for some
other special improvement for an
equally important purpose, such as
to repair losses resulting from flood
damage to public property, nor the
payment of Indebtedness would come
within the intent of the law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
He FED IT SOAP.
Admiral Sperry Causes Big Geyser to
Get Busy.

Auckland, Aug. 1S.-Rear Admiral
Sperry, commander of the American
battleship fleet and the 200 officers
who made the trip into the Maori
country were present yesterday af-
ternoon at the dedication ceremonies
of Maori house. Later a number of
Maori women guided the American
visitors to witness the Thermal won
ders. Admiral Sperry himself ap-
piled soap to the big geyser-it will
not erupt otherwise-and the ex-
plosion that followed was magnificent.
The steam and water were thrown to
height of 200 feet. The admiral and
the officers with him entered heartily
into the various native ceremonies.
They wore mats and carried in their
hands ancient weapons of the Maori
tribe.
The American rifle team suffered
defeat at the hands of the City of
Auckland team owing to the fact that
they have had little practice in land
or long distance shooting.
The storeship Gracia and the col
lfer Ajax have arrived. They were de-
layed by rough weather. The three
other GOLFERS have not yet been
sighted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
WICHITA BLOODHOUNDS.
Rushed to the Scene of Robbery at
Haven in an Auto.

Wichita, Aug. 13.-In response to a
call from Hutchinson, F. D. Stevens. a
Wichita detective, took two blood
hounds to that city. The run up to
hutchinson was made in an automo-
bile.
A telephone message gave the in
formation that three stores at Haven.
a small town near Hutchinson, had
been robbed Tuesday night Goods to
the amount of more than 500 were
taken.
The stores of the Kennedy Hard
ware company. j. A. Miller Drug
company and ]. d. Yoder Merchandise
store were entered. At the hardware
store scissors, knives and cutlery to
the amount of SIS were taken. There
was a slight loss at the drug store.
The jewelry department of the mer-
chandise store was tapped and
watches and rings to the amount Of
$25 were taken.
Mr. Stevens and the bloodhounds
arrived in Hutchinson at noon and
started for Haven. From Hutchinson
Mr., Stevens was accompanied by Geo.
Duckworth, sheriff of Reno county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
NEEDS 5000 CARS.
Hartman Is in the Market for New
Steel Rolling Stock

New York. Aug. 1.-THE Hartman
roads are in the market for 5000
steel cars. No order has been placed.
but the car equipment companies have
Deen notified that this amount repre-
sents the total of an early purchase
by the Hartman lines and for more
than half Of the cars there have been
fled specifications on which the equip
ment companies may base their bids.
Competition between the companies is
said to be keen. for the order. II filled,
will be altogether the largest since the
panic.
The estimated cost of the 5000 steel
cars range all the way from $4,000. 600
to 100000. 1t is expected that the
lower figure will prove nearer correct
for the reason that the competition
between the car equipment companies
may result in a cut price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
SUGAR LAND IN NEW MEXICO.
American Sugar Company Gets $50,
900 Acres Near Las Vegas.

Las Vegas. n. M, Aug. 13.-Not
since the sale of the famous Maxwell
grant. several years ago, has 50 large
a real estate transaction been COM
pleted in New Mexico as that just con-
summated between o. B. Crum, acting
for the American Sugar Manufactur-
ing and Refining company. and Don
A. Noun Day, in which the former
has just completed the purchase for
the sugar organization of 10000
acres of land about twenty miles east
of this city, at cost of considerably
more than 100000 A further sum of
100000 will be expended by the pur-
chasers in irrigattng their new pos
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
CHEAP JAG Is OBTAINED.
Indians Chew the Aescal Flower With
Satisfactory Results.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Commlsslon-
or J,eunn of the Indian bureau is pre-
pairing to begin an investigation of the
effect of the Mescal flower upon health
when eaten. He found during a tour
of inspection from which he has Just
returned that the habit Of eating the
dover dried and formed into q butter,
has recently spread all through the
Indian country and has become quite
general. When chewed for some
length of time the flower causes vio-
lent intoxication the effect being
much the same as that caused by eat
ing hasheesh The commissioner con-
siders 1t Injurious in the extreme. but
the Indians who are generally fond OF
it defined it as of great medical value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
Minor Washington Items.

Washington. Aug. 13.-The appli-
cation of NJ ]. Meirkord, c.. w. Sny-
der. E. A. Hurd, NJ. F. Southwick, l..
Pfster and August Sommer to organ
ize the First National bank of Linn.
Kan, with $4,000 capital, has been
approved by the comptroller of the
currency.
These rural carriers have been ap-
pointed: Kansas-Dorrance route No.
Dressler. substitute; Green, route No,
1. Philip p. Heer, carrier, John Heer
substitute; Wakeeney, route No. 2,
Gilbert w Morrer, carrier, Harry e.
Trip, substitute. Missouri-Green
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
TO BUILD TOLL LINES.
The Independent Phone to Construc
Long Distance Connections.

Hutchinson, Aug. 13.-An Indepen-
dent telephone toll system is going to
be built from Hutchinson to points
in eastern Kansas and western his
souri,. The independent line will be
built as rapidly as possible from
Hutchinson to Wichita and from
Wichita to Abilene and to points east
of Kansas City. This will connect
about 10000 phones in this section
of the state and will also make it Dos
sible to connect with about $4,000
phones in eastern Kansas and Kansas
City.
The stock in this new company is
owned by the Kansas City Home Tele-
phone company, the Union Telephone
and Telegraph company of Abilene.
the Wichita Independent and the B. &.
b. Telephone company here. The
capital stock will be somewhere near
$4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
Ambushed by Negroes.

Chandler, Okla, Aug. 13.-Sheriff
L. E. Marion and Deputy Sheriff Chas.
Parker of Lincoln county were ann
pushed by crowd of sixteen negroes
In a negro neighborhood and both
men were shot. They were driving in
a buggy when they were fired upon by
the negroes. 1t is reported that one
negro was killed and another fatally
wounded before the shooting ceased
1t is not known here how serious the
wounds received by the officers are
but 1t is reported that they may prove
fatal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
X. P.,s TO HOLD A RALLY.
Arrangements Made to Have One in
Topeka October %.

A meeting of three delegates from
each knights Pythias lodge in the
city was held last night and arrange
ments completed for rally of the K
p. lodges in this section Of the state
to be held IN Topeka on the 28th Of
october. One Of the crack drill teams
of the west will attend the meeting to
demonstrate the work of the order.
The supreme and grand lodge officers
of the state will be present and confer
the first rank during the meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

session oy means of an immense sys-
ZEN OF reservoirs, dams and bitches.
aIter which three or four sugar beet
factories Will be erected. 1t is esti-
mated that the purchasing company
wnicn is a Kansas corporation with
neadquarters at Topeka, will make a
total investment of 100000. All of
ene stockholders are capitalists of
great wealth. and they expect to COM
Llehce upon the plans projected at
once and carry them through without
interruption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
Took Poison in a saloon.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 13.-E. J. Lewis.
ance company of Peoria. committed
suicide by taking poison In a saloon
here last night He was thirty-second
degree Mason and a prominent lodge
man throughout the state. He leaves
q widow and two children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

City. route No. 5, Roscoe c. Davis,
carrier. o. L. Davis, substitute.
These postmasters have been an
pointed: Kansas-Odee, Meade coun-
ty, Marion P. Petfish, vice M. A. Pet
fish. resigned; Quickville, Thomas
county, Frank H. Dressler vice A.
Baird, resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
She Routed the Burglar.

Leavenworth. Kan, Aug ia
burglar attempted to enter the home
of Mrs. John M. Hudson in Lansing.
She chased him away with a poker.
Mrs. Hudson was sleeping when she
was awakened by the burglar. who
had just crawled through a window.
A neighbor woman came to Mrs. Hud-
sons aid with a revolver. The burglar
ran to a cornfield and escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
&c Pearl Buttons for Sc a dog.

First quality, fresh water
Pearl Buttons in all the wanted
sizes. Used mostly for children's
dresses and aprons. but plenty
good enough for common waists.
Our regular SC Buttons q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
NORTON Is TURNED DOWN.

session viii close at II a. m
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13
Csc Bottles Of Rubifoam 18c

Rubifoam is one of the most
popular and best known denti-
frices on the market. It sells
all over the country for Csc a
bottle. We sell it every day for
22c. Bargain Friday it 1Q~
will be priced .. .AOS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-13

Z5c Ribbon Neck Bows for
Just the bows for wear with
Numbered collars. Made Of
plain taneta ribbon, in black
and all colors. We sell them
right along at 25c apiece. For
four hours Bargain Fri 81
you can buy them for. 4OC
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
DUNBARS ENTER
STRONG PROTEST
Say Lohse Did Not Furnish
Coal Provided in the
Contract.
FUEL FOR THE POOR FARM
LOCAL DEALER STATES THAT
COAL HE FURNISHED WAS THE
SAME QUALITY AS THE KIND
STIPULATED.

There is a story of business compe-
tition behind the bids received by the
county commissioners for coal to be
furnished to the poor farm this win
ter. Last year Chris Lohse was
awarded the contract at 1926 per ton.
Dunbar Brothers of Centerville, enter
ed bid of $3.50 per ton. This year
Iohse was awarded the contract for
1920 per ton and again Dunbar Broth
ers were just ) cents higher in their
bid. The Dunbar Brothers are locat-
ed at Centerville and this year cut
their bid of a year ago in order to
meet that of Lohse, but this year the
latter made another cut and remained
lower than his Centerville competi-
tors.
The specifications are that the coal
shall be "Winifred." Dunbar Brothers
have complained to the county COM
missioners that the coal that has been
furnished by Lohse is not of that
variety. Lohse claims it is the same
kind of coal that is called "Winifred,'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
OFFICER YOUNG
FALLS OFF THE
WATER WAGON
(Contipuad From Page One
Continued From Page One.)

ever had to make against his subordi-
nate
1t is inferred from what Dr. Bond
said that he would not recommend to
the board that Mr.. Young be given an
other chance. He strenuously con-
demned his action and said that he
believed it would not do to have a man
of such habits in the office because
there was no telling when he would
again violate his trust. He. however,
has no authority in the matter IL
lies entirely with the Board of Works.
Mr.. Young has been sanitary officer
for three years. He entered the Of
flee when the Schillinger administra-
ton went into power.
The first intimation Dr. Bond had of
the affair was last Friday He had no
ticed that Mr. Young did not visit his
office daily as had been his custom.
but did not give the matter further
thought until he was notified by some
one over the telephone whom he IN
Gerstood to be a member of Mr..
Young's family. that Young could not
attend TO his duties, and gave the
cause To Mr.. Young's friends and
neighbors his debauch has been known
for several days. Yesterday afternoon
be was taken TO his home. South Ninth
street, by Mr.. Brumley, merchant s
deliveryman. The prompt interven-
ton of Mr. Brumley is perhaps all that
saved Mr.. Young from being arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
HAS NOT DECIDED
Health Officer Bond Not De-
cided About Milk Ordi-
nance.
TROUBLE is EXPECTED.

Whether or not the milk ordinance
will include a section making 1t COM
pulsory that the dairymen submit to
a tuberculosis test of their cattle has
not been determined by DIR. Charles
Bond, city health officer. DR.. Bond
announced last evening that he in
tended to draw up an ordinance and
submit it to council within a few
weeks. He is not, however, positive
that he will be supported by the coun-
cilmen. The dairymen will object
most strenuously to the embodiment
of a clause making the test compul-
sorry, 1t is understood. At other points
in the state this action has been the
result of strenuous provisions being
included in the milk ordinances. and
has most recently shown itself at
Terre Haute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-20
TUGS ATTEMPT TO
RAISE STEAMER
0aghestan Sunk in Shallow
Water.

New York. Dec 19.-Tugs went down
the bay today TO where the British
Daghestan was sunk yesterday In col
Iision with the liner CataIone TO try
to raise her A big hole was stove In
the hold of the Daghestan. but 1t is
thought that she and her cargo can be
saved She lies in very shallow water.
The collision occurred during q
dense fog. The Daghestan filled rap
idly and soon sank. Her crew OF
twenty-five all got off safely. the men
being taken aboard the Catalone- Lat
er they were transferred to the steam
pilot New York, which landed them at
Staplefon.
The crews of both boats say the COLI
lision was unavoidable.