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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19

PITTSBURG, Sept lS,-At the
golden wedding dinner Of himself and
wife, w, H. Singer, the iron king, dis
tributed Sl6o00,000 among his four
children, each getting S+,000000,
Through the filing OF certain papers
in the Allegheny county court house
yesterday this came out. 1t later was
admitted by the Singer family.
Mr. Singer invited his children to
the family home, 9s+ Western Avenue,
Allegheny, TO assist in celebrating his
golden wedding anniversary on May
I. None but the children was in
vited, and each found by his or her
plate OF small dinner" favor" OF
checks, bonds and deeds amounting
to $4,000,000 each.
The four children who received
these gifts are: William Henry Sin
ger, landscape painter, now in Nor
way, where he spends most of his
time.
George Singer, iron manufacturer
OF Pittsburg, now in the White Noun
tains on a vacation.
Mrs. William Ross Proctor, wife of
Ia Philadelphia architect
Marguerite Singer, younger
daughter, who lives at home.
+ Mrs. Singer, who has fortune Of
her own, received several pieces Of
valuable real estate as her golden
wedding present
Mr.. Singer made his fortune as a
member of the iron firm of Singer,
Nimick, and Company. He also was
connected with many banking insti-
tutions in Pittsburg and his wealth
remaining after giving his children
their fortune is $l5,OO0,0OO.
A peculiar feature Of the case was
made known yesterday. VIM. Henry
Singer, the son who chose painting
rather than the iron business as his
fife's work, will not be able to enjoy
his millions in America owing to the
great fear his wife holds OF the 'black
hand" She recently received threat
ening letter and it frightened her into
Mysteries. Her husband was finally
compelled TO take her abroad.
The elder Mr.. Singer is following
out the policy laid down by his life
long friend, Charles Lockhart OF the
Standard Oil Company, who before
his death called all his children into
dinner party and under each plate
put check for $l,000,000.
Mr.. Lockhart and Mr.. Singer many
years ago promised each other they
would distribute their wealth among
their children "in time to do the chill
dren some good"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
VIA CYANIDE ROUTE

LOS ANGELES, Sept, 19-The
body OF Charles G. VanFleet, for
,nerly Judge Of the supreme court
of Colorado, was found in room
in lodging house here last night.
The former jurist had taken cyanide
Of potassium and had been dead for
some time when found Judge Van
Fleet came to California six years
ago from Colorado and had been liy-
ing on a ranch near San Jacinto. He
leaves wife and one son at San ia
cinto.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
ELECT OFFICERS

LOS ANGELES, Sept l9.-At an
exciting meeting Of the directors Of
the Los Angeles Racing Association
officers Of the track at Santa Anita
were elected as follows: Presiding
Judge, Colonel A. w. Hamilton; as
sistant judge, f. D. Cole; manager,
DR.. ]. S. Gardner; Handicapped, E. G..
Smith; secretary, F. G. Randle. The
directors for time were split upon
the election Of presiding Judge and
manager.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE

LANSING, Mich, Sept 19.- The
Michigan Federation pf Labor went
on record yesterday in favor of wo-
man suffrage and against prohibition
and local option 1t was decided to
extend an invitation at the Denver
meeting Of the American Federation
of Labor in November to hold the
1909 convention in Detroit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
CHOLERA KILLING MANY

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 49,
Asiatic cholera has strong foothold
in the garrisons Of the city, over 400
soldiers being stricken. In "a hours
at noon today 3o5 new cases Of civil
ians and 126 deaths Of cholera had
been reported in the capital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19

Of eur superior lines Of Groceries is
respectfully requested We are sure
that a trial, after inspection, will re-
suit in enlisting you as a permanent
customer. Our goods are all chosen
BY us with view to their perfect
purity, and we are thus in position
to offer them to our customers with q
guarantee, We do not shelve our
goods for future sales, but make a
point Of having everything fresh
right along.
A. ". ALLEN
Phone I'll Phone 2S7l
Uniontown Branch, Phone 7l3
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
TO COPY AMERICAN METHODS

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept ls. =
The ministry OF agriculture submit
ted proposal to the cabinet for the
establishment OF an agricultural col
ony in the United States for the pur-
pose Of studying American methods
Of farming.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
SULTAN AGAIN ANGRY

TARRIZ, Sept. lS-The situation
here is perilous The sultan's forces
are preparing to lombard the city.
The nationalists refuse to permit the
foreign residents to depart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
STRIKE THREATENED

MANCHESTER, Eng, Sept. lS.--
Unless the long standing wage dis
pute is Immediately settled 100000
cotton operatives will be locked ont
tomorrow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
sihlsu Denies Letters

FRANKLIN, Pa, Sept. lS.-For-
mer Congressman Joseph {. Sibley
today denied emphatieally that he had
ever written to Archbold telling him
that he warned Roosevelt not to Of
fend the Standard Oil Company
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
STOPPING THE PLAGUE

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia net
decrease Of six in the number Of cases
Of cholera in Manila was reported
by Governor General Smith, Of the
Philippines
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19

MY Dear. Sir Responding TO your
favor OF the 2sth. II gives me pleas
ure to hand you herewith q certificate
of deposit Of $4,000 in accordance
with our understanding, Your letter
states the condition correctly, and |
trust the transaction will be success
fully consuma,ed Yours very truly
y, D. ARcHBoLD"
The second letter;
20 Broadway,
New York. Feb, rs, 1902.
MY Dear Senator--l venture to
write you 4 word regarding the bill
introduced by Senator Jones Of Az
kansas, known as S. B, ~, intended
to amend the act 20 protect trade
and commerce against unlawful mo.
nopolies, etc, introduced by him De-
eember 24th
III really seems as though this bill
is very unnecessarily severe and even
vicious. Is il not much better to test
the application Of the Sherman act
before resorting to measure OF this
kind1
Il hope you will feel 50 about y
and will be greatly pleased to have
word from you on the subject This
Iis, / believe, still in the committee,
Very truly, ]. d ARcHBoLD,
"Hon. ]. b. Foraker, Washington
d. C."
Haskell Denies
J CHICAGO, Sept lS,-Governo'
Haskell. of Oklahoma, in statement
tonight. denied ever having had any
thing to do with the Standard oi
Company, as charged by Hearst a
Columbus. He says the man referred
to was W. c Haskell, former UnIte'
States marshal at Cleveland. now al
employe Of the district Of Columbus
Hearst's statement is false,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
-'ssi-si'sss---s-'-s---''-i- -
ONLY $3.50

$500 per month will place an ele-
giant organ in your home. Tonight
ends this great reduced price sale. A
few splendid chances to save big
money still left. 424 Commercial
street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19

Fish Traps
Following a list Of the traps, the
names of the owners in few cases
being given, and the numbers Of the
licenses in the rest of the cases. Mr..
Mack has written to the Washington
authorities for list of the men who
hold the licenses as given below. In
each case warrant will be issued
lust as soon as the names are ascer-
tained. These traps were all in the
Baker Bay district. and the evidence
was secured by Mr.. Setten and Mr..
Mack Mr.. Brown has been working
ND the river and he has little or moth
ing to do there. The list follows:
H. S. MCGOWAN, 2 traps; Charles
Davis, 2 traps; Julius Jensen, 2 traps;
Christ Olsen, 2 traps; w. 1888, w.
1880, w. 3o2, w. Sol, w. 533, w,
812, w. 422, w. 742, w. 1855, w. SO,
w. 1898, w. 6eS, w. 4s, W. 1863, w.
162, w. 722, w. 427.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
WILL ACCEPT NOTE

PARIS, Sept. 18.-The foreign Of
fice announces that Great Britain has
accepted fully and without reserve
the Franco-Prussian note on the Mo-
roccan situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
Farmers.

The Frank L. Smith Meat Com
pany, Twelfth street, between Bond
and Commercial, buys hides, pelts,
dressed veal, dressed pork and poul-
+rv o-l4-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
He DIVIDES FORTUNE
AMONG CHILDREN
EACH GETS 100000 OF ESTATE
OF THE pITTsBuRG MIL
LIoNAIRE
srILL HAS Si5,Ooo,OOO LEFT

w. H. Singer Thought it Best to Let
Each of His Four Children Have
Money while it Would Do Them
Some Good
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
.ENJOINS FISH WARDEN

Continued from page y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
TONIGHT

Organ, a beauty, only $3.50. 424
Commercial street.
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Fish Traps

Jams Peterson, Albert Skoug, Eriek
Johnson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-19
Subscribe to the Morning Astorian.

Rrzanltss are becoming srprsAenalrs.
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A " ALLEN

hone III FnOnC COZ
Uniontown Branch, Phone 7i3
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31

this public statement in order tina
due prominence may be given to the
fact that | am a candidate for re-elec
ton, ard that propose at the prope
time to make known my aspirations.
Many readers Of this paper will re
member that was active in Demo-
cratic politics in times when II re-
quired some sacrifice to take such a
stand. Others, ! hope, will reca }
that / have been uniformly attentive
and courteous to all constituents
requiring business performe at Wash
ingtOn.
That any gentleman should have
the right TO aspire to the position
which / now hold, do not deny. Al
the same time, letters already receiy
ed from numerous persons Of consid-
Grafton, justify me in believing that
the District has no intention of reyer-
sing its unanimous action so recently |
declared.
Very truly yours,
FRANCIS RIvEs LAssITER,
VI. {. 4th Va. District.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31
RETIRED BUSINESS MAN
FAvORS new THEORY
E. H. Lambert, of Everett, Massachusetts.
Believes Stomach the Seat of Life.

One Of the most interesting state
ments made recently concerning the
much discussed Cooper theory. that
has spread over the country during the
past year, is made by T. II. Lambert,
retired business man, whose home is
at lis Francis Street, Everett Mass.
Mr.. Lambert has this to say in con.
nection with Cooper and his medi-
oines: Some time ago | read an ar.
ticle about this man Cooper. in which
he claimed that stomach trouble was
directly responsible for most IN health
lie went on to say that. although his
medicine did nothing but get the stom-
ach in sound condition. it wonld in
many cases. remove kidney and liver
trouble and various other ailments.
lie argued from this that the stomach
was the main cause Of sickness. and
stated that the success he has had
with his medicines was due entirely
to this fact.
am now fully convinced that This
theory is correct. and believe Cooperl
mas really remarkable medicine
'udging from my own experience.
i have been a sick man for flvel
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31
To The Voters Of The Fourth Congress
SlOnaI District Of Virginia.
MashingtOn. u

W asnlngtOn, ID Z
IT has not escaped your attention
that Mr. Robert Turnbull has issued
a circular letter, seeking support foI
his candidacy for Congress, and at
tempting to ascertain the sentiment OF
the District.
This Il mand upon me at the be-
ginning Of the session Of Congress,
would ordinarily seem to be unreason-
able. In addition, my most intense
thought - ju-t now given to debate
upon matter Of serious concern TO the
country at large.
have already mailed to the vari-
Gus newspapers in the District a copy
of resolution, which / hope will
cause the country to consider very
carefully the preponderance of the
Executive In our economic affairs.
As it will be impossible for me to
communicate directly with my con-
take the liberty of making
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31
Cures Blood, Skin Diseases, Eczema
Greatest Blood Purifier Free.

Ifyour blood is impure, thin, diseas
ed, hot or full of humors, if you have
blood poison, cancer, carbuncles, eat
ing sores, scrofula, eczema, itching,
risings and bumps, swellings OF cup
Grating sores, scabby, pimply skin,
ulcers, bone pains, catarrh, rheuma-
tism, or any blood or skin disease, take
Botanic Blood Balm (B. b. b. Soon
all sores heal, aches and pains stop
and the blood is made pure and rich
Druggists or by express II per large
bottle. Sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. b. b. b. is
especially advised for chronic, deep
seated cases Of blood or skin diseases,
rs it cures after all else fails.
Nov. 22-l-yr
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31
A GENTLE REBUKE.

Editor OF the Iimes-Dispatch.
Sir,-DOnt you really think thai
you ought to "kn0ck down that edi
torial printed i'm The Tmes-Dispatcl
of recent date under the caption of
"Bryan and Bust, and give as some
thing new once in While9 That edi-
torial has been doing service for the
last six months, with the execution
that II appears under a new heading
each time. The Times Dispatch ha,
said over and over that Mr. BRYAN
would be nominated. that ne would
be overwhelmingly defeated that the
democratic party would be merciles,-
~ destroyed as a consequence, etc
II there be those persons who have
Jailed To understand the meaning of
your repeated warnings, ] believe
they should be allowed t0 20 their
way, for they are too ignorant to de-
serve serious consideration.
Just why Mr. Bryan is The most
popular man in the Democratic party.
a fact that the Times-Di,patch i, frank
To concede; just why ne stands ab,o-
iuiely no show of election, aud lust
why some other Democrat less p0p-
ular than Mr.. Bryan would have a
good chance to win are question,
slightly pulling 10 the unframed
mind but they fail utterly TO befog the
understanding Of The rimes-Dispatcn.
To have thousands and even few
million suiiragists clamor for man,
nomination and then go TO the polls
aud vote against him is a rather un-
lque position for a man 20 occupy. But
such is true Of Mr. Bryan. for The
Ilmes-Dispatch has repeatedly said So.
But | like The Times-Dispatch Sc
uously, ! likeit.
Nothing just like it in human his-
tory and yet with all your faults we
love YOU still.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31

years. Three years ago 7 was told BY
a physician that / had Bright's dis.
ease Of the kidneys. / have treated
constantly for this trouble since. with
out results. After reading the article
l have mentioned, / purchased some
OF this man CoOpers medicine. I have
been astounded by what 10 has done
for me. ! was relieved 10 some extent
within "a hours. Today my health ia
better than for five years. and so far
as l can tell, my kidney trouble has
disappeared.
My wife, who had stomach trorbIe
Tor some time, tried the preparation
after noting its action I'm my case
and her improvement is fully as mark,
ed as mine. She now eats heartily
three times a day without any dls,ress
whatsoever. Her nervousness has also
left her. / certainly believe this mans
success is fully justified. as he IN.
doubtedly has a wonderful medicine"
We will gladly describe the remark.
able record made by the Cooper medi.
cines to all who wish to know Of them.
H G. Crute & Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31
TIPPING.

To speak with an seriousness the
travelling and home
public must take the law into il, own
hands and by stern intleXible deter
minatlon refuse peTemptorily to be
leeced No man gives The dole cheer.
fully or from "a willing mind Every
one feels a sense ofcoerci0n and oppres.
sion of injustice. \ little more moral
vertebra little less of the coward i'm
the makeup and the best will be abst-
ed II not annihilated and peace will
reign within our borders III there is
% be tipping let IL come DO the way of
frank charge upon the bill under the
head of Service like bus hire and "a
bath not IN the guise of surreptitious
wagers for the proprietor's help. For
tlis 10 Is in most instances. The keen
ers of hotels and places Of resort gauge
the hire of their servants with "a keen
eye 10 the tips and make the latter the
1a'is on which remuneration is fixed.
I'm many places no salary is paid bv
the employers, the enforced mulcts of
the helpless solDurners being the bait
held forth. I'm some places scrrltors
pay spot cash for the privilege of wait
ing upon guests, and find theiracc0uut
IN falling afoul Of the wayfarer who
would be also a fool TO yield 10 bland
lshmentS were independence better
than starvation whichit seldom is I'm
tne opinion Of an empty stomach.
Richmond Evening Journal.
Let the knights Of The Road /
lnaug1raic a merciles, and unrelent-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31
Adventures in the Vest.

Charles Johnston was the third sol
of the elder Peter John ston. Of Prime,
Edward county. In 1890, in his TWEEN
ty-iirst year, young Johnston left
Petersburg for Journey to Kentucky
his business being 10 assist Mr.. John
May, Of "Belleme" near Petersburg
no collecting evidence for use in one OF
the numerous cases at law arising
from the unsettled condition Of Ken
lucky land titles. The party travelled
/ by land from Petersburg to Kelly's
station very near where Charleston
now stands ON the kanawha river.
AT Point Pleasant they chartered a
iiat boat large enough to hold half a
dozen people, several horses and the
ncces ary.suppies. 1t was their plan
TO float down the river to convenient
landing place on the Kentucky side
Except Indian traders there were very
few white men living in Ohio at that
time.
such am expedition was almost free
from danger so long as the boat was
kept in the middle Of the current.
The river was a good mile in width for
most of the way. About where the
Scioto flows into the Ohio two white
men were seen running along the
shore, making violent signs to be tax
en- in. tn Sc were very mean men.
used as decoys by a party Of Indians
concealed in the underground. The
boat made for the bank and was i'm
mediately fired upon 10y the indians.
Mr.. May and one other were killed.
and young Johnston was captured
along with the two remaining men Of
The party of whom one escaped and
The other was burnt at the stake in a /
village ON The Miami.
Charlie, Johnston was given over 70
The especial care of brave, who turn
I'd out TO be that rare article, a good
i've Indian. The captive had rough
lime. notwithstanding. lie hoped to
be able TO steal of when the Indians
got drunk, bat the Indians were "a
niIiar enough with the effects Of
'hiskey 20 be careful that there should
lways be a few sober men on hand.
ohnsion made good impression ON
hem because he was a straightforward
outh and could cook sugared dump
ngs. He kept a sort Of journal and
he very illiterate savages were struck
ith his learning When they got
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31
STRANGE WORDS FROM SPEAKER
CANNON.

in recent speech which was deliv-
cred before the National Board of
Trade, among other things speaker
Cannon said.
1--WE need not fear what Congress
will do. we need not fear what the
House will DO, or that little body ON
the other side: we need not fear what
the Senate will do; we need not fear
what the Executive will do. The
government was made for just the
purpose Of having all these parts agree
and disagree with each other But
10 all goes back 10 the 9O,000,O0O people
in the end There is no man in pub
lie life who is not dependent ON Dbl,
constituents. If he does not do what
they desire at the end of his two years
or his six years or his four years, it
rests with the 90OO0O0O 90 turn him
out again.
II it matters not 20 the people what
Congress may do, nor the President.
nor yet the Courts, why elect them
TO do anything? True 1--WE the peo-
pie can turn the rascals out, bat in
the meantime they may do wrong,
and make mischief which can't be
undone. II is "a serious matter what
those i'm authority may do and may
not do.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31

seats on sale al Crute's Drug store.
commencing at lOo'clock, a. M. We'd
nesday, Feb. 5th.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-01-31

The Waldorf-Astoria is a well select
ed center from which to open war on
the peoples fayorite. 1t is the pleas
lrc garden Of the rich, when hasty
marriages are arranged and scanda-
lous divorces have their birth.
Can any good thing come out of
this hot bed of social sin?
Nay, verify, and the people through
IFS representatives. should take no
part in It's unholy and sinful prac-
tice.