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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-There are
seven men in the United States who
carry $l,000000 and more insuronce
on their lives, two who carry $780,
900 and one who carries $4,0000OO.
! The latter is Rodman Wanamaker OF
Philadelphia who is the most heavily
insured man in the world,
James b. Colgate, stock broker,
carries more insurance than any 9th
er resident OF New York his policing
amount to $l,s00000,
The millionaires and multi-million-
aires Of Philadelphia in proportion to
their number, go in for life insurance
heavier than those OF any other city,
Statistics gathered by the insurance
press show that l84 residents of
Philadelphia are insured for $685.
100000, while New York with four
times as many millionaires has 49l
residents insured for $57,000,000, Chi
cago has 1876 millionaires insured for
$24,OOO,OO0.
There are $3.50 men in the United
States insured for $4,000 or more the
total Of their policies aggregating
$540,o67,00 There are seven insured
for 100000. There are 1886 men who
carry from 100000 to $ls0,000 each
and 27l who are insured for $780,
900 to 100000 each
Of the seven men who are insured
for $r,000,000 one lives in Georgia,
one in Illinois, one in Louisiana, two
in New York, one in Philadelphia
and one in Wisconsin,
New York city has Is men who are
insured for from 100000 to $1,000
600, Philadelphia IA insured for $780,
600 to $l,000o00, Chicago has FIVE in
sured for from 100000 to $lo00oOO;
Pittsburg has FIVE insured for from
100000 to $7s0,000; Baltimore has l0|
insured for from 100000 to 100000;
Buffalo has six insured for from
100000 to 100000; St Louis has II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07

WINNIPEG, Man, Aug. 6.-To-
night all the Canadian Pacific shops
are in darkness owing TO the cleo
trieians declining to work with non
union laborers. Today three carloads
of strike-breakers reached here from
St Paul and Chicago and these added
to the japanese, Italians and Cali
clans add somewhat to the activity
around the buildings. Several hun
dred mechanics are expected from
the Pacific Coast states. while the
eastern shops viii draw their supply
from the New England states. There
is a report that the trainmen will go
out Saturday but this is denied by the
union leaders. II is also said in some
quarters that the whole system will
be tied up Sunday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
Youthful Boy Slayer Of Portland
.s.. Morries Officials
CAN'T DECIDE PROPER ACTION
Jackson Reid, Who Shot to Death
George F. De Mars, Presents
Case Beyond the Portland Repre-
sentatives of the Law.

PORTLAND, Aug. 6.-Stamped
with the brand of Cain, an ll-year-
old boy presents complicated prob
lem to the officials. Jackson Reid,
who shot to death George F. De
Mars, on the peninsula at the exposi-
ton grounds while the boys shep-
herd dog was being dubbed, is the
problem Owing to the gravity of
the crime and the youth OF the de-
fendant, the representatives Of the
law are in quandary as to the props
er course to pursue that justice may
be satisfied.
Long and studious browsing among
the statutes for discovering the cor
rect methods Of dealing with the
childish man-slayer has failed to un-
cover any direct procedufe. For this
reason the attorneys for the deefnse
the representatives of the district at
torney and circuit Judge Gantenbein
did not come to conclusion this
forenoon and will study the matter
next Monday morning at 10 O'clock.
Possibly jury may be called in, in
which event the defense will notify
the court Saturday afternon, Mean.
while, Lafe Pence, the promoter, has
assured the mother and step-father of
the lad that he will procure the $4,000
bail and when this is furnished and
approved, Jackson Reid will be free
to leave his cell in the county jail
Judge Gantenbein will sit in his ca
pacity as the juvenile court Judge
Monday morning next, to determine
whether the boy comes within the
province Of that department. Should
he decide that it is case for the juven-
lie court, Judge Gantenbein will dis
pose of the case, possibly with the
cooperation Of jury at the option
Of the defense Otherwise Judge Can
tenbein will transfer the case to the
circuit court Thus Jackson Reid IS.
a problem to be solved judicially
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
To Charges Against Hin for
Heavy Emhezzlement
EASILY SQUARED, He SAYS
Police Are Taking Him Back to San
Francisco to Answer Charge For
Embezzling $4,000 Worth Of
Securities.


LOS ANGELES. Aug. 6-Fred-
Dorr, the stockbroker whose Office in
this city and other cities of the west
were recently closed because Of the
alleged failure on his part to meet
Obligations, tonight is being speeded
back to San Francisco where war
rant charging him with the embezzle
ment Of $4,000 worth Of securities
was sworn out against him yesterday.
Dorr succeeded in evading the police
at San Jose last night and arrived
here this afternoon. The eluded Off.
GERS were watching for him and he
went to his attorneys office where he
was closetd at 7o'clock this evening,
when he surrendered to the police.
Door insisted before he left there that
he would have no trouble in squaring
the charge against him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
PRICE FIVE CENTS

sion before they adjourned. They
made one last effort Of reconciliation
BY trying to secure the cooperation
Of the Dubois people 50 far az the
nomination Of the same presidential
electors were concerned. The Dubois
faction however listen to none III
their overtures. While this was go
ing on the Dubois people were hold
ing q Caucus, deyoting most of the
afternoon to discussing the liquor
question The work accomplished
consisted in the formulating of
platform which was submitted 10
their convention tonight.
When the convention met at 10
o'clock the following ticket was nom
mated: Presidential electors, Henry
neitiel Of Nez Perce; Harty L. Day
Of Shoshone; H- w. Lockhart of
Bannock; United States Senator,
William w. Woods Of Shoshone;
congressman, Frank Harris OF Wash
ington; governor, WI G. Whitweil of
Lehi; lieutenant governor, William
Hunter of Lath; secretary Of state,
Jesse Walling Of Canyon; state au-
ditor Frank ]. Mcbride Of Bonner;
treasurer, William w Brown Of
Idaho; attorney-general, Edwin Nc
Bee Of Kootenai; state superintend-
ent Of schools. Miss Edna Gillespie
Of Bingham; inspector Of mines, John
PRESLEY Of Shoshone; supreme Judge.
John H. Flynn Of Kootenai
After naming the state central
committee and adopting the same
campaign emblem as used four years
ago, the Dubois convention at Il:20
p. m. adjourned without delay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
Many Of the Fine Residences
and Hundreds Of Shops Have
Been Looted
MISSIONARIES STILL SAFE
Bloody Warfare In Tabrix is Carried
on Mostly by Bombs and schrapnel
and Meantime Mass Of the People
Are Not Opposed to the Shah.

TABRlZ, Aug, 6.-There has now
been IS days fighting in the streets
OF Tabriz, and the casualties. due
chiefly to bombs thrown from NOR
tars and shrapnel, are estimated at
800. Many OF the finer residences OF
the city and hundreds Of shops in the
Easements have been looted. The loss
In this direction is placed al more
than sl000,0O0.
The American missionaries in the
city have been exposed to stray bul.
lets, but although they have had some
narrow escapes none OF them has
been injured, During one OF the
heavier bombardments piece Of
shrapnel fell in garden within few
feet Of one OF the mission servants.
There is very bitter feud going on
between the constitutional progress
sives who hold II wards OF the city,
and the reactionaries, who hold one
large ward. The mass of the people,
however, have informed the central
government that they are not oppos-
ed to the Shah. Those who are zeal
ous for the continuance OF the old
regime regard the constitutional pro-
gressives as revolutionaries. The To-
cal assembly, or Anjuman, did, on
one occasion. express seditionary
views, but later acknowledged the su-
premacy OF the Shah and adjourned
indefinitely in token OF submission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
NEW ZEALAND REFUSES.

VICTORIA, Aug. 6.--Thc New
Zealand government has refused to
enter into any arrangement to aid in
the grant Of a subsidy to the Cana
dian-Austsalian line, according 70 adj
vices received here from New zea-
land. New Zcaiand's reason for re-
fusing to contribute to the arrange
ment Ii that owing to the Brisbane
call the service is Of no value 10 ser
cure the revival Of the steamship line
to San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
"A $500 SLIPPER.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Somewhere
in Chicago there is a Cinderella slip
per which is worth at least $500, Gin
derella is the six year old daughter
OF Mrs |. Silverman and her lost slip
per holds diamonds valued at $l,500,
the property of her mother Friday
the child's slippers were thrown into
the garbage can and on Monday when
Mrs. Silverman wanted her two dia-
mond rings and brooch it was re-
membered the valuables had been hid
den in one of the slippers. The police
have started an investigation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
HIS ADVERTISING PAID.
Poor Italian Escapes Death and the
Clutches Of Loan Sharks.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6,--The cup of
happiness overaowed yesterday for
the poor Italian with family Of
eight children who advertised for the
loan OF $500 10 save him from sui
cide's fate. Instead Of death he took
a new lease on life Following a
newspapers announcement of two
subscribers offers to loan the man
$3.50, his employer, discovering the
identity of the unfortunate, agreed to
retail him in his employ and arrange
for the making good of the shortage
on easy payments The Italian con
sui will be asked to institution pro-
ceedings to compel restitution of
the usurious interest exacted by the
loan sharks
The Italian, who is a collector went
to his employer yesterday and made
clean breast Of his troubles, He
submitted an itemized list Of the
amount he owed the firm totalling
bout $3.50 In his distress caused
by bounding OF the loan sharks he
borrowed $40 and $40 amounts from
various of the concerns customers,
which amounts they deducted from
the bills later collected by the Italian
He has been with the firm several
years and was a honest man they
thought
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
GETTING BUsINEssL1KE.

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-At confer
ence of temperance forces Of Western
Washington complete understand
ing was reached on the salient points
OF local option bill to be presented
at the next state legislature, Yester-
DAYS convention worked in harmony
with the convention held Tuesday at
Spokans. Both the Democratic and
Republican state platforms for this
year contain recommendations for
prohibition measure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
WILL NOT AMALGAMATE.

DETROIT, Aug. 6-The Internati-
onal Brotherhood of teamsters has re-
iected the overtures Of the United
Teamsters Of America to amalga-
mate the two organizations, 1t had
been reported that resolution would
be submitted endorsing Bryan on the
anti-injunction issue but the time for
adopting resolutions expired at 8 o.
clock last night and such resolution
had not appeared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
ADVERTISED FOR RAIN.
Michigan Farmer Will Probable Get
Answers, Too.

: CHICAGO, Aug. 6. - An entirely
new field Of advertising is opened
today BY a farmer near St. Joseph,
Mich. whose want @ad' appears in
the personal column Of morning
newspaper II was contained in the
following letter that reached the
newspaper yesterday. "St Joe, Mich,
Aug 4, 1908. Gentlemen You seem
to be able to get everything you ad-
vertise for. We want rain. Signed,
Michigan Farmer"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
AGAINST yellow JACK

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 6.-The state
OF Texas, through the health depart
ment has established a rigid yellow
fever quarantine against Mexico, an
outcome OF a recent tour of the Re-
public by DR.. J. E. Eaves Of the
state health department. DR.. Eaves
reported yellow fever to exist at
Vera Cruz LaGuna and other points.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07

insured for from 100000 to $780,
900; Detroit has eight insured for
from 100000 to 100000; San Fran
cisco has FIVE in that class, Cincin-
natl has IL, Cleveland six and Boston
10, with two more whose policies run
up to 100000 each. Milwaukee has
10 who are insured for from 100000
to Sl,000,000. Minneapolis has FIVE
with policies ranging from 100000 to
$S00,000, and Rochester six ranging
from 100000 to 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
Rupture Comes When Commit
tee Submits Report Seating
Dubois Delegations
AMID PANDEMONIUM or IEERs
Dubois People Nominate Entire
Ticket Recommended by Nominat-
ing Committee = Anti Dubois at
Work Perfecting Organization.

WALLACE, Idaho, Aug. 6.-As
predicted ever since the delegates to
the democratic state convention be-
gan to arrive, the convention has
split in twain. The rupture came
about noon today, when the creden-
tials committee turned in the report
seating the Dubois delegations from
Bingham, Bear Lake, Oneida and
Owyhee counties and the anti
Dubois delegation from Ada. Then
the minority report was offered.
This was the signal for a pande-
monium Of jeering, catcalls, attempts
to make motions, to postpone, to lay
on table, appeals to the chair, APP
peals to the convention; everyone
shouting at once and no one making
himself heard
Finally the chairman declared
motion to adopt the committees ma
jority report and had il carried.
The anti-Dubois convention was
called to order at 3 o'clock when the
committee Of credentials reported.
This report favored the seating Of
the Dubois delegates from Bingham,
Bear Lake, Oneida, Owyhee and
Fremont, The committees report
was adopted. Senator McCleary was
made permanent chairman and tenn
porary Secretary Burroughs made
permanent secretary. The nominat-
ing committee recommended the fol-
lowing ticket.
Presidential electors: J. c. Rice,
Canyon; j. H. Mills, Nez Perce;
Tomas Galloway, Washington.
United States Senator, c. O. Stock
slayer Of Blaine.
Congressman, J. l. McCleary oil
Kootenai.
Governor, NJ. Alexander of Ada.
Lieutenant Governor, G. A. Boyd
Of Bannock.
Secretary of State, w w. srell OF
Canyon,
Attorney-General, Frank Moore Of
Latah.
Auditor, ]. A. Bradbury.
Superintendent Of Schools, Miss
Gertrude Mobiles Of Boise,
Treasurer, D. L. Evans Of Oneida.
Mine Inspector, Harry A. Moore
Of Shoshone.
The entire ticket was nominated
The report of the committee was
adopted except that ], L. Sewall re-
ceived the nomination for congress
man and George Lamb was nominat-
I'd for mine inspector, This brought
70 a conclusion the deliberations Of
The anti-Dubois convention.
When this occurred the anti's
withdrew amid hooting, jeering and
laughter Of the Dubois followers.
Following this the Dubois followers
completed the organization and ad-
Iourned until this afternoon. The
anti-Bubois faction secured another
nall and perfected their organization.
During the Afternoon the anti
Dubois people proceeded with their
convention bringing it to a conclu-I
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
FIRST MOCK BATTLE.

TACOMA, Aug, s--The first mock
battle Of the American Lake maneu-
vers took place today and splendid
victory for the defenders Of Tacoma
from the army OF invasion advanc-
ing from Olympia, The battle today
was between the infantry
Tomorrow there will be a contest
between the cavalry
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
SOME FAST coALING.

WASHINGTON, Aug. GA re-
port OF coaling by the battleship Vir-
ginia at Puget Sound on June 20
shows a record performance. She
took on board 1867 tons OF coal in
four hours at an average rate Of
4l6 tons an hour. The maximum
amount taken on board in a single
hour was $3.50 tons. 1t is believed
that this is worlds record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
BASEBALL GAMES.
National League.

Nationai League.
Philadelphia 7, 5, Chicago s, g.
Boston !, Pittsburg q
Brooklyn 0. St. Louis 2.
New York 0, Cincinnati S.
American League.
Cleveland 8, Washington l.
St. Louis 3, New York |.
Chicago 2, Boston |,
Pacific Coast League.
Oakland 6, Los Angeles 7.
Portland 4, San Francisco 3.
Northwest League.
Spokane |, Seattle 3.
Tacoma 0, Aberdeen /
Vancouver 7, Butte 8.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
ALL ELECTRICIANS OUT
Men Refuse 10 Work With Non.
Union Laborers- Shops
In Darkness
TRAINMEN MAY CALL STRIKE

Several Hundred Mechanics Are Ex-
pected From Pacific Coast States,
and Many More From the East, to
Fill Vacancies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-07
some Big POLICIES
Enormous Amounts Of Insurance
Carried by MllIlOnaires
GREATEST IS FOR 100000

There Are Seven Men in the United
States Who Carry 100000 and
More Assurance on Their Lives,
With Rodman Wanamaker in Lead
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
PRODUCE.
CHICAGo.

Chicago, Dec. 5-Lacls OF support by
bull leaders today enabled pit traders
and commission houses TO force wheat
prices on the local exchange about 1sc.
below yesterdays closing quotations. An
official forecast Of rain or snow for a
large section Of the winter wheat belt
Ing Ing p res Nay opened at LOS to
i. l0ladI1 .10ts and sold OF to 1.10H.
Corn was easy owing to the weakness
and ar w declined a 70 9 ss = . = =
Oats were moderately firm at the
opening but prof. taking caused slight
recsssions May opened at 52's to e2&.
Provisions we're frm but trade was
quiet. Prices Mt the opening. were
shade to 2,,, 5 g & hign i. 1. !, !,
& 1oM nj 1Gs:: July: i. d q -
Corn.nec, s1is a & |. May. e1dlo11ss
Jp 1sis SIX q ~ s a9 Sa ,,o, !.
PorkNDec, 1452As; Jan. ls.0s; May.
Tsrd-pee.. s,17M; Jan. cry; May,
Ribs--Ian., s.sa: May. $40
Rve-cash, 7sis: Dec. .74s14,: ": May. 7s1EA
Rarlev--Casl's q dG55,
Tlmothv-pse.., ass 3 March Var s.s.
III. SUGAR sANDsCoFFEE.
New YORK. Dec; Singer. raw, Quiet
f J ",
3.a2 rnolasses sugar BIZ.
Refined--Quiet Crushed. $780, powder
ed, SD; granulated, 400.
coffee-Quiet; No. Rio, 6lk; No A
Santos, tx. So.
BUTTER AND EGGS.
Chicago. Dew. 5.-Butter Firm
Creamery, 22d3o; dairy, 2k@25.
Eggs-Stsady. F'irsts, 3d.
EvAPoRATED FRUITS.
New York. Dec 4-The market for
evaporated apples continues quiet Fam
3cv are quoted at S5a@9h; choice, rag
s; prime, SIS 81; and old crop at 4lG.
according to grade.
Coast advices report a firm market
for pruLes, with an advancing tendency,
but the spot market remains steady,
with quotations ranging from 4QD75s
for California Ut. to sos and 4Os. and
.Apricots are in fair demand with
saei s a aao.sa at 1g e. extra choice
Raisins are quiet but steady with
loose m r.l quoted 81 u 5!4as.a
don layers. 1.60@1.T0.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
STOCK Market !. k !.
WEAK, ERR IA.
Weeks transactions Marked BY
.... Heavy Realizing Sales and ID
Furious Buying.
= ----,--
Mlselvlnes. AS TO MONEY VI y =
.MIsGlvINes' AS TO TO MONEY VI ] E
Some Expressed Because Tone Was
Firlncr-shorts Hurried to Cover
Close Feeble, Disorderly.

| New York, Dec 5.--The stock market.
of the week has been feverish and IT.
regular. Heavy realizing sales at some
points were accompanied by furious
buying at advance of others, mostly In
low priced stocks. Heavy new issues OF
securities were accepted as OF hopeful
import for resumption of Improvement
work, but this and the export of gold
to pay for the heavy flow or Anleri-
can securities from foreign markets to
New York. made such lnroads on bank
ing supplies as TO affect the money
market. The lirmer tone of the money
market apparently awakened no serious
fears among Spectators and tho fact
that rates remained relatively low WAS
a prime factor III keeping UP the specu-
lation. Misgivings were expressed at
fast and evidence was cited that the
business revival was ver-estimated. i
was this that restrained somewhat the
rising tendency of prices. Vi
The stock market opened active and
irregular within a narrow range.
a further upward rush in tho low
at the violence of the recent advance In
these stocks and free offerings were
made of the high-priced stocks which
The advance carried up the Gould
group from l to 11s. Kansas City South
.ern preferred z. and Colorado, En- Fuel s,a,
,pTACllCdlly I'LL OI WAlCIi WeIe ioSt WIKI
the market broke Over night losses
reached ~ in Canadian Pacitic, IN
Pacific, Southern Pacific. Reading.
Anal gamated Copper. Anaconda and Ma.
tional Lead. Kansas City Southern fell
81 from the best with q drop of "
points between sales. Tho tone Of the
general market was flrmer at IL o'clock
with Reading a point above last night.
The market closed weak and disor,,
derly. Reading was rushed up 2A and
the second preferred made an upward
bound of II points, and the first pre-
ferred Az A rumor that the second
preferred was to be exchanged half for
the first preferred and half for common
and the dividend raised was responsi.
bic. Enormous selling orders We're put
Of the effect Of the Reading aad moyeme1nt
Ing scored a. loss of a. Wabash pre-
ferred az Amalgamated 2, Union Pa, Pa
yer & Rio Grande. Great Northern pre-
ferred and International Harvester l a 4
TO u, and several stocks point or
more. There was some heavy cover
ing by shorts but stocks continued to
be offered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
Business Men Wire President to Delay
Washoc Smelter Injunction,

Butte, Dec. 4.-Tbe Butte Business
Mems association today photographed
President Roosevelt. asking him to de-
lay action In regard to closing the
Washoe shelters at Anaconda. An As
ISOLATED Press dispatch from Washing
ton last night said that at a confer
ence between Mr.. Roosevelt, Senator
Dixon and others, conditions in the
Deer Lodge valley were discussed and
1t was stated that the fumes from the
smelter were damaging agriculture and
the forests and poluting the streams.
1t was further announced that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would hear the Washoe
company's representatives before taxi
ing any action.
In order to state Butte's side of the
case, therefore, the business men Wired
the president as follows:
/ Newspapers here print story that
the government Intends to take ac-
ton enjoining the Washoe snlelter. All
public interests aroused and wish to
do what can be done to prevent ire
parable disaster to this and other COM
muntties of the state. Over 10O,uyo
people depend directly upon continued
operation of shelters. We depend upon
our delegation Ito Congress) at least
to postpone action until business, in
dustrial and commercial interets Of
Montana can protest. It is matter OF
public knowledge that little or no dam
age is being done by this smelter."