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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-30

Mr.. seaver was In the cab, gazing far.
out along the track, one dark night,
wondering how many more trips he
would make before his good spirit de-
serted him. In the train were thou
sand old soldiers going to a reunion at
Champaign. III. The thro;.a was out
to the last notch and the speed more
than sixty miles an hour. Suddenly
the engineer heard q soft voice whis-
pering in his ear: "The bridge Is burn
ed! The bridge Is burnedp'
AS quickly as possible Mr.. Seaver set
the air brakesan stopped the train. In
the coaches the thousand old soldiers
were sleeping. The conductor hurried
forward to the engine.
What do You mean by stopping this
train out here?" he demanded angrfly.
You would better go along the track
and find out said the engineer quietly.
Only a few feet ahead of the engine
was the river, and over the river hung
the charred remnants Of the big bridge,
which had burned only a short time be-
fore. The veterans were saved.
This happened In 1890. and Mr.. Sea-
yer was hailed as a hero all over the
country.
Something unseen did 1t, not IL said
the engineer modestly.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-30

witness stronger than any human
being. witness that no cross examina-
ton could shake, eloquent In its mute
ness, memorable as fate. In an Amer
lean court 1t would have been marked
Exhibit A." It was a slipper Of felt
worn into noles.
On Sept. 90 of last year Widow
Coudray was found dead in her apart
ments at st. Symphorien, near Tours,
almost In the center of France. The
woman's throat had been cut, and she
had bled r. death. Her blood had
flowed out upon the wooden floor Of
her room. There was one large splotch
where the first gush had squirted from
the severed artery and several little
streams made by the ever weakening
flow. There were also footmarks
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-30

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the skirts and the shirt waist, which
gave no sign Of having been stained by
blood. She also showed the slippers.
The detectives looked at them, and
there, near the lower part Of the inside
of the right foot IN just that part Of
the upper which bulged out over the
sole through wear. was hole. roughly
cartridge shaped, with tiny square Of
felt projecting into 1T The slippers
were clean, however, but their owner
had had plenty Of time to clean them
since the murder. ss s s
you are under arrest for the muir
der Of the widow Coudray,"' the police
told her. - s*4 s
S Defiantly, theoretically. the girl pro,
tested her innocence In the course Of
time she was placed on trial at Tours.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-30
Convicted BY Her Slippers.
How Beautiful Young Woman Was Proved Guilty Of Brutal
Murder BY Hole q Her Felt Shoe and Sentenced . Ten
Years at Hard Labor N a French Prison 81

On the unsupported testimony OF one
inanimate witness a young and beau
tifrl woman has just been convicted
Of y terrible murder and sentenced to
ten years at hard labor IN a French
prison.
When and how she committed the
crime none but she can tell, and she
win not. Her weapon Is unknown.
Her motive is only surmise She pro-
tests her innocence calmly, imp udently.
No person saw her slay the old woman
who was the victim. No person could
testify anything against her, and vet
OF her guilt there was no doubt in the
minds of the judges and her jurors,
for there was one witness against her.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-30
Girl Plunges Fer Fortune.
She Wins Six Thousand Dollars In Faro Game at RaWhide
and Breaks the Bank
and Breaks the Bank.

much az $500 passed between the
players and the banker on one turn
from the box. 55 a
4 The exciting race for a small fortune
took place in Carl Young's gambling
place, one OF the largest resorts OF
Rawhide Young, who had pioneered
It from Dawson to Death valley, dealt.
the game. For eight hours the play
continued and was brought to an end
only because the banks were closed
and 70 ng could not reach his funds.
The bank roll had been taken In COM
pletely by the daring young woman
gambler, who might have won much
more had Young the money.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-30

Miss Lillian BENEFITS, a Los Angeles
girl twenty years of age, hand
some despite the fact that she spent
much time on the frontier of civiliza-
ton, won Sc, 600 at one sitting In faro
game at Rawhide recently.
She kept the "caseB, !" played her own
systems with the skill OF a veteran
and the daring Of a plunger and aston
ished the old gamblers She forced the
limit, and had the dealer SO willed she
would have risked the entire amount
on one turn OF the cards AS 1t was.
the play was by far the heaviest yet
witnessed In the new gold camp on the
Nevada desert More than once ms
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1908-10-30

where the murderer had walked after
committing the crime. treading III the
blood and tracking about the noor,
The only person known to have been
with the widow on the day Of the murs
der was Mile, Girault, whose home
was less than thirty-five feet distant
She had called In the afternoon and re-
manned alone with the widow for an
uncertain length Of time.
Upon cross examinatio don she had con-
vinced the police OF her Innocence. Fer
answers We're frank and seemingly
those Of an innocent woman. She was
asked what costume she had worn
upon the day of the murder. She de-
5scribed It unhesitat ingly and showed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

venient point at or near Portland and
continues to the effect that the distance
to Puget Sound is not great; and If the
channel from Portland to the sea is
not kept to proper depth, ETC.. Port
land will lose some business.
aWhy would the business go to the
Sound rather than Astoria or other
point at the mouth OF the Columbia
River?
"The distance by rail to Astoria is
less than to the Sound. From Kalama
to Tacoma is nearly twice as far as to
Astoria. and to Seattle two and one
half times the distance to Astoria.
Through Kalama all freight for the
Sound country by the North Bank road
must pass. From Kalama or Goble to
the mouth OF the Columbia River the
railroad is on a water level while the
road from the same place to the Sound
is over a steep grade. Why could not
the Oregonian, pretending to speak for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

Oregon and the Columbia basin, tell the
world these factss Let II be known that
at the mouth Of tho river business In
competition with the Sound would not
be handicapped with an artificial river
channel to be kept open at great public
expense; that the mouth Of the river
would have great advantage over the
Sound ports by reason Of being at the
sea instead of lS0 to $50 miles inland.
Why does the oregonian attempt to
hide under q bush the lights OF the
state not burning in the limits Of Port.
landS Portlands energy in deepening
the river at its non.expense is commend.
able II II is not charged indirectly
upon the farmers and business OF the
great Columbia basin, hut as against
other states the Oregonian should make
known the business advantages of other
sections of Oregon, From outside com.
petition and invasion, defend Oregon
people and business locations first;
then improve and enlarge her own so as
to compete with the home people as
far as she thinks best, without however,
endeavoring to crush the home competi.
tor instead of building up her own
facilities,
anRSERYER.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

This woman says Lydia ".
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. r. g. Willadsen, Of Manning,
Iowa, writes TO Mrs, Pinkham:
~ can truly say that Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude
to you In words. For years suffered
with the worst forms Of female com.
plants, continually dootoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. wrote you for advice,
followed II as iirectHai. and took Lydia
H. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
II has restored INC 10 perfect health.
Had II not been for you ] should have
bccn In my grave to-day. wish every
suffering woman would try It,"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia \. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has beon the
standard remedy for female Ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, iibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing.down feeling, hatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it9
Mrs. pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands To
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
ASTORIA'S ATHLETIC
CLUB
SUCCESSFUL MEETING LAST NIGHT
COMMITTEES APPOINTED AND
GOOD RESULTS REp0RTED-HoLD
MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT.

The second preliminary meeting OF
the new athl tic club, was held at the
clubs room. last night, and was attend.
ed by a number Of enthusiastic young
men, who are determined to provide for
Astoria what has been needed for some
time. really up.to.date, athletic club.
Several enthusiastic speeches were made.
all Of the same tenor, the urging OF
immediate organization. The committee
which has been collecting initiation fees,
and monthly dues, made very hatter.
ing report which was greeted with ap.
plause. Carl Franseen, who Is acting as
temporary secretary, reported nearly
$500 collected. and lilo names on the
charter membership list. A committee
on membership and collections was ap.
pointed consisting Of George 7. Judd.
Carl Franseen, Dale Ewart and o. III.
Vincent. John Gratke, w. L. Sinnott
and D. B. Allen were appointed COM
mittee on donations and 1t was then
decided to call meeting for tomorrow
night at the Chamber Of Commerce hall
at which permanent organization will be
effected and officers elected.
This meeting will be an open one,
and 1t is hoped that all the signefs to
the list will be present, and that all
interested in this splendid project will
lend their encouragement by their
presence.
The present efforts to organize an
athletic club has proven more successful
than any effort OF the past, in the same
line, receiving, as It does, the unqualified
OF the best citizens in the
city and the enthusiasm displayed as.
sures its success. II would be well for
those contemplating joining the club, to
do SO at once as 1t Is proposed TO raise
the initiation fee very soon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
ooooocoooooo 900 900
600 DONE BY DEEDS. ooc
100000 cooco ccoo

II. l.. Steele and wife to II. L.
Hendrix. 24S.20 acres tide land in
section Is and 10, I. s N, r. s w.. !
n. p. h. r. Co. to Elwooi h
Snow Timber Co. NV, Ia Of Sc.
IA section IL, T. 5 n, Il. W;
40 acres .....................s 500
N. r. r. Co. to Elwood 4 Snow
Timber CO., NV. Ia Of Sc. IA,
section IL, T. 5 n. r, 5 W.; 100
acres s............................ GAO
, Henry Niemi to Andrew Hankon.
en-, lot 4. block ., Bradbury addi-
tion to Ocean Grove. e..s............ 800
Louis G, Schmidt to City of As
toria. w. l.2 OF Sc. Ia Of NV. Ia
of section Is, T. n, r. 8 W.; 20
acres ..1...........N .,..',a.'.'' lou
Rosie Cohen to Merilla j Buff
ington, lot 2, block As, McClure's. $500
Alfred s. Tee and wife to Astoria
Abstract Title & Trust Co.. lots 10.
l6. II and IS, block 4; lots 81. %
and 90, block Al; lots 5 and 0,
block AZ; lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 0. block
AZ and lots 3. 4. and 9. block 4s,
Seal Rock Beach; quit claim. ...... 10
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
HARD TIMES IN SEATTLE.

SEATTLE. Jan. Is, Delegates from
various labor unions Of Seattle decided
tonight 10 make a monster demonstra.
tion Monday to enforce the demands OF
the unemployed for food or shelter.
They intend to march 10000 strong 10
the city hall and camp there until tho
council takes favorable action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
The Commercial.

The Commercial, Commercial street,
near Eleventh. as everyone knows. 10
one Of the most popular rssorts IN AS
toria. Drop In ct any time and Gee the
class Of people VINO patronizs this popu.
lar place and you will bs satisAsd that,
In entertaining gentleman friend, you
have found the right place. A pleasant
game Of billiards, Q little refNshment,
and quiet talk hslps TO pass a pleasant
evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
ANOTHER ORECONIAN
! BREAK
PERTINENT QUESTIONS ASKED BY
ONE WHO BELIEVES IN FAIR
PLAY-AN INTERESTING COM
MUNICATION.

"Mr. Editor;-Why does the Portland
Oregonian ignore the business aivant-
ages Of every place in Oregon outside
Of Portland. and particularly Astoriai
In an editorial of the l4th inst. the Ore
gonian says crisis is approaching
referring to the completion of the North
Bank road (P. & 81. and asserts that
Messrs. Hill and Hartman would prefer
to drop their freight at the most con-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

Capt. Larouge Of the General de Bois.
deferre yesterday made satisfactory
explanation to the collector of customs
regarding the failure to produce mani
fest on his arrival here, and no fine was
imposed. Captain Larogue made aflida'
Wit that his vissel was in Rochester,
England. on July 30th, with his loading
finished. He was informed that If he
was not away by July 3lst that he
would be compelled to wait 10 days on
account Of the tides. He arranged with
the agents to attend to all matters and
they assured him that clearing at the
custom house was all that was necessary.
He receive the bill of lading later.
sent here by the agents in Portland.
He further stated in his affidavit that
the bill of health was the only document
handed him by the customs service in
England, and that none of the cargo or
stores had been removed since they
we're placed on board. The collector OF
customs was satisfied that no wilful
violation of the law was attempted. The
vessel has cargo of 600 tons Of pig
iron and 2400 tons Of cement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
Palace Rest

A successful year has just closed for
the Palace Restaurant and q new year
opens. This year will 10 doubt. be as
successful for this popular restaurant 90
the past II not more so. The manner Of
treating the guests pursued there can
not but tend to hold the trade and bring
those who have never heard Of tho
Palace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

The Lurline came in on time as usual
last night, with a good load of freight
and an average passenger list. Nothing
out of the ordinary was noticed along
the river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
NEW TO-DAY
New Grocery store.

Try our own mixture Of colIee--ths
j. 7. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet q Co., grocers. Phone Main
1881. \
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

Columbia and Victor gnphophonss
and latest records ut 424 Commercial
street. A. r. Cyrus. u.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

Morning Astorian, 90 cents per month
delivered by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

You Don't Need to Send to Portlaaa.
O. H. 0rlwitz, 1877 Tenth street, can
cover your umbrellas Just as good ~
they can any place on the northwest
coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16
WATERFRONT ITEMS
Captain Of Genl do Boisdeferre
Not Flied.
THE COSTA RIGA ARRIVES IN

Oil Steamer Catania Crosses in---Windsor
Park, Paramita and Grillon 80 to Sea
General Washington Again on Deep
River Run---Rajore Ready for Sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

The Costa Rica arrived in from San
Francisco last night at $3.50 and left
up at 1880.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

On ranges, heating stoves. and rugs
at L. H. Henningsen, 5O4-5Oe Bond strsss
next door to express Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

The new steamer General Washington
has had some changes made in her pro-
pelling machinery and it Is now ex.
pected that better time will be made by
her on her trips. She is again on her
regular run.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

The steam schooner Washington. lum.
ber laden. came down at o p. m. last
night and will leave out this morning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

The bar was on its good behavior yes
terday. The first reports showed that
the bar was smooth, the wind from the
east IL miles, and the weather cloudy.
The same conditions prevailed all day
the wind slackening towards evening un.
til il was blowing but six miles an hour.
The schooner Irene Is loading lumber
at Goble.
The French bark Theirs Is on her way
down from Portland and viii probably
arrive this morning, She carries l20.'
1853 bushels OF wheat valued at Sl0s,1I7.
The British steamer Redhill. from
Portland, passed Flushing on Jan. 10.
The steam schooner Cascade which
left out on Tuesday carried $4,000 feet
OF lumber for California,
The bark pammita left out at 10 a. m.
yesterday for Mazatlan.
The French ship Crillon. another OF
the grain fleet, was towed TO sea yes
terday.
The steamer Senator arrived at San
Francisco yesterday at 10 a. m.
The British steamer Woodford arrived
at Melbourne, Australia, on January 10,
from Portland.
The oil steamer Catania arrived In
from San Francisco at 0 a. IN. yesterday
and left up at 1880 p. m.
The British ship Windsor Park. grain
laden for the United Kingdom, for or
ieps, left out yesterday forenoon for
London.
The Breakwater will leave for Coos
Bay this morning,
The British ship Clayerdon has a |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

The British ship Rajore is all ready
for sea and will leave at the first op.
portunity. She has cleared at the Gus.
tom house and Is awaiting her turn to
be towed to sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-16

The British ship Claverdon has a
cargo OF l37.09s bushels Of wheat TO,
Europe and is due down from Portland
this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
FOR TAFT AND ALLISON
Iowa Convention Instrticts for One md
Endorses the Other.

Il
DEs MONIES, IOWA, March 49,
Tho Republican state Convention to-
day elected four delegates at large
to the national convention. instruct
ed them to vote for William II. Taft for
William b. Allison for recollection by
a vote of 672 17-24 to 507 7-24. approv-
ed tho plank of the Ohio platform call
Ing for revision of the tariff at n
special session Of Congress and adj
journed finally.
Senator Allison's adherents domir-
ated the convention. Followers OF
Governor A. b. Cummings declared that
they forced the endorsement OF re-
lison insisted. however. that there were
as many revisionists in their ranks
az in those of Cummings. Sarcastic
individual aspersions were shouted at
various laudations of Senator Allison
as tho eulogies were read In the
platform.
Friends OF Allison were quick to re-
tort and ironic sallIes set the convcn-
Iioh IN FREQUENT roars of laughter. The
port Of the Committee on Resolutions
was against the, endorsement OF SEN
ator Allison. Four members OF the
committee united on minority re-
port objecting to the enlargement OF
the Senator, but they did not offer any
substitute.
The Delegates at large were George D.
Perkins. of Sioux City. La Fayetta
young. OF Des Moines: J. r. Lane. Of
Davenport. D.,,,,p and Frank w. Simmons. of
Glenwood: w. F. Lake. Of Arlington; NJ
j. G. Batlor. OF Ceadar Ranids. and
George II. spahr as alternates. At
H. w Bxers opened the
Gaunders. Of Council Bluffs. was ner.
maner: chairman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
HoBsoN STANDS FIRM
Declares That Spear Told Him Tint He
Hnd Influence With Speaker.

Declares Tint Spear Told Him That He
Hind Influence With Speaker.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March IS
sentative Hobson. OF Alabama. will be
the first witness called by the sub.
marine Investigating committee when
It's sessions are resumed Tomorrow
Mr.. Clarkson Is expected to fatty con-
tradict the sworn testimony OF former
Naval Constructor Lawrence Y. Spear.
now vice-president and naval architect
for the Electric Boat Company. In
which he denied the truth OF the sworn
that he had approached Hobson and
Company had Influence with Speaker
Cannon. and that II Hobson stood right
brought to bear to secure his assign
ment to the House Committee on Naval
Affairs"
Mr.. Hobson to-day made formal writ
ten request to the committee to place
Mr.. Clarkson on the stand, the latter's
offer to testify having been thrice
turned aside by the committee. In an
interview Mr.. Hobson to-day said: THE
statements made by ME to the investf-
eating committee were absolutely ac-
curate. Mr.. Spear did. after approach
ing the subject In roundabout man.
ner. inform me that his company had
be willing to use that Influence to Sc
cure my assignment to the Naval Com
mittee In return for friendly attitude
on my part toward submarines. The
statement by Mr.. Spear SO astonished
my secretary and made such a vivid
on his mind that he in
forms me- he practically can repeat
Mr.. Spears words. Mr.. Clarkson at
once acquainted me with Mr.. Spears
visit and his offer, and subsequently
Mr.. Spear called me on the telephone
and repeated to me personally his
declaration of influence with the Speak
er and his offer to use It in my behalf.
There is not the slightest possibility
for any mistake or misunderstanding
on my part as to what Mr.. Spear did
and said and meant"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-19
SCHOOLS ARE CONDEMNED
Grand Jury Recommends That Two In
Alexandria BE Abandoned.

lSpeClal 10 Ine IlnleS- -DlSpatCn.I
GA ALdEXiANDRIA, I i;,a;. \ Va, a ~ March i, lsmA
of the Corporation Court, this morning
reported upon the condition of the va
rious buildings in the city where as
semblages gather especially their con-
dition In case of fire or panic. In It's
report the jury recommended that Pea
girls be condemned for school pur-
more than two stories high. be con-
structed for white girls on some other
street. The reasons given by the jury
in Its report for condemning this
building, which is four stories high
were many, among which We're in
ton. improper sewerage, poor light,
The HALLOWEEN schoo, building on
South Washington Street, adjoining the
Washington Street school for boys,
was also reported as being unsafe in
every respect for school purposes, and
demned.
Regarding the school for colored
pupils the jury reported that thew
found them in satisfactory condition.
except the doors. and that the doors
should be changed to open outward.
They also reported that the sanitary
=. a report was made by the jury on
the existing conditions in public halls
and moving picture shows. The iury
recommended certain alterations for
nre protection at many of these places.
the opera house.
!. Judge Barley directed the clerk OF
report to the City counciI. ie scbooI sSI1S !
Board. and also to the owners Of the
halls affected by the report N''e