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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
TRANSPORTATION RATES.
Problems. for. the. Interstate. Com
merce Commission TO Unravel.

CHICAGO, Feb 24-There Is a
difference OF IS cents hundred
weight to lumber shippers OF the Mid
die West between hauling carload
of lumber from Los Angeles to Mis-
souri, river points and hauling the
same car, refilled with lumber, from
the Missouri river TO Los Angeles.
This difference was considered yes
terday by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the complaint OF the
national Hardwood Mfrs, Association
against all the Pacific Coast and Mid
die West Railroads
G. w. Luce, general freight agent
of the Southern Pacific, and G. G.,
Burnham, assistant to the first vice
president of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy, were the chief witnesses
for the railroads. Both maintained
that there is no necessity for lower
western rate because the coast COM
petition is inconsequential and that
the low eastern rate is made because
the castbound traffic Is much heavier
when the westbound shipments OF
other commodities than lumber elm
mates empty car movement westward.
The hearing will be continued next
week.
Commissioners Prouty and Harlan
yesterday heard testimony in the COM
plant OF 10 creameries Of Nebraska
and Kansas against four railroads
and five express companies charging
illegal combination to raise rates.
In August 1907, the rates on ship
ments Of creamery products we're
raised. The railroads and express
Companies claim added cost of labor
and operating expenses necessitated
the increase,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
COMPANIES ACCUSED.

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-The govern
ment's charges against the FIVE ex-
press companies accused OF issuing
express franks and shipping property
in interstate commerce free OF charge
will be heard today in the U. S cir
cult court. The suits are in the form
OF petitions for injunctions restraining
the companies from further alleged
violation OF the Interstate commerce
laws. The defendants in the suits
are: National Express Company,
American Express Company, Wells
Fargo Express Company, United
States Express Company. and Adams
Express Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
HEART TO HEART TALK.

NEW YORK, Feb. Ex-Governor
Hughes had heart to heart talk with
800 members of the City Club, whose
guest he was at dinner tonight.
Breaking through his usual reserve,
the governor touched on his relation
to the state and his words which were
delivered with an impressive solemn
ity evoked most cordial applause and
a response that amounted to a per-
sonal tribute. In the course of his
address the governor stated that he
was party man and party governor
but has no sympathy with the ideas
that parties depend for their success
upon the blind following of any lead
ership.
He said that another OF his beliefs
is in the honesty and discrimination
OF the electorate He added that you
cannot have good government at
the top unless you have it at the bot
toni
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS
WILL NOT DOWN.
Shooting ARRAY at Brownsville by
18th Infantry in Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.--That
rthe shooting affray at Brownsville,
Texas, August 1914, 1906 was done
by some Of the negro soldiers Of the
25th United States infantry and that
testimony which was taken by the
senate committee on military affairs
fails to identify the guilty persons IS
the opinion of eight members Of the
committee. -Four members OF the
committee voted against this decision
and one member did not vote. The
resolution declaring the guilt Of the
negroes was submitted by Senator
Lodge and was adopted after FIVE re-
solutions by Senator Foraker, one by
Senator Dupont and one by Senator
Scott, all offered as substitutes and all
declaring the innocence OF the accus-
ed negroes, had been voted down.
The fight will be carried on to the
floor of the senate. The report Of the
committee will not Be made for ten
days owing to the absence Of senator
Warmer. The Ohio senator pro-
poses to introduce resolution to
restore to the military service such Of
dishonorably discharged negroes as
we're beyond a reasonable doubt in
nocent Of any connection with the
afray.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26

WASHINGTON, Feb. rs. - Two
experts In naval construction, rear
Admiral Converse and Rear-Admiral
Capps were examined by the Senate
committee Of naval affairs today in
the investigation Of charges made
against the navy by Henry Reuter-
dahl in recent magazine article. Al
the conclusion Of nm extended rcfuta-
,ion by Converse, il was stated by
Perkins that the apologies OF the
committee were due the officers for
having called them to answer such
articles as this.
That is true" said Hale, "but il
Is written in such vein that lay
man could not understand how abb
surd the charges are, II attracted the
attention of the whole country and
he had TO investigate"
Martini. Perkins and Gallinger
laughingly suggested that Reuterdahl
who is now on the Pacific feet, hav-
ing secured permission 10 accompany
1t before the article was printed,
should be set off the feet, If con-
venient barren Island could be found
in the Pacific Ocean.
A development Of principal interest
was that two OF the charges made by
Reuterdahl were in language similar to
that used by Lieutenant Commander
Simms and Hill in articles which they
prepared and submitted to the secre-
tary Of the navy at his request Con-
verse disclaimed any intention of in
dicating that these officers or their
articles had inspired Reuterdahls at
tack, nevertheless these officers are
to be called before the committee in
the near future. Taking up Reuter-
dahl article, Converse stated that of
the charges contained therein that
some Of them were very unimport-
ant some OF them so Stated as to
give wrong impressions and some to
be absolutely false,
In reply to a question from Gal.
linger Reuterdahl was described as
an artist who had been employed by
the navy department for time de-,
signing prize gun trophies, and it
was stated in that connection he had
been with the battleships in action on
several occasion The admiral said
he undoubtedly had had an oppor-
tunity of seeing and conversing with
the officers. He said that Reuterdahl
had no education as a naval man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
INSTANTLY KILLED.


NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Falling 70
feet over the cliff in Morningside
Park, Harlem, yesterday, ]. S. Ora
goon, II years old, struck the side
walk below and was instantly killed.
Young Dorgan, with others boys
was engaged in a SNOWFALL battle on
top Of the old Revolutionary Block
house, known as Fort Horn which
abuts on the edge of the cliff. Run
ming close to the ledge he slipped
and went over. The boys father, Jos.
Drogan, was Immediately notified and
carried the body of his son to his
home two blocks distant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
Owen Makes Speech on the
Aldrich Bill.
THE CURRENCY LEGISLATION
Received Close Attention and Was
Frequently Interrupted by Applause
Indian Appropriation Bill Received
Considerable Attention.

| WASHINGTON. Feb. rs. = The
currency legislation was the chief
topic in the Senate today. For
nearly three hours Owen spoke on
the Aldrich bill. claiming he had
through Senator Jones in 1900, pro-
posed legislation somewhat similar to
the bill under consideration but with
essential differences which he declar-
ed would have prevented the recent
panic had it been enacted into law.
Owen received close attention and
was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. The Indian appropriation bill
received consideration in the Senate
during a part Of the day. Teller de-
clared that the Indian bill had been
put through in haste loaded down
with legislation that should never
have been enacted
Il have determined so far as | am
concerned" said he, THAT what little
effort | can make will be to rectify
the wrongs We have committed to-
ward these Indians"
A general discussion followed.
Curtis who boasts of Indian blood
and who is member of the commit
tee, said he was particularly proud Of
the bill now before the Senate and
was sure no better measure for the
Indians had ever been passed by
Congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
Owner and Managing Editor Of
Bulletin on Trial.
ASSERTING A CONSPIRACY
w S. Tevis, President Of the Bay
City Water Company and a Very
Rich Man Was Asserted to Have
Conspired With Schmitx and Ruef.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2s-Rapid
progress was made today in the trial
OF K. A. crothers, owner, and FIRE.
mont Older, managing editor Of the
Bulletin on charge Of criminally
libclling w. S, Tevis, president Of
the Bay Cities Water Company in
asserting he conspired to sell with
Schmitz and Ruef, the Bay Cities
Water Company to the city for $l0,.
100000, Tcyis is one OF the richest
men in the state.
When court adjourned tonight eight
jurors had been accepted and sworn
III
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
THIS IN LOS ANGELES.
Thirteen Inch Snake Comes Through
The City Water Main.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 24-At
iracted by the cries for help Of wo.
man boarder In his boarding house
the proprietor rushed into the room
10 find a snake darting around In Q
basin Of water just drawn from the
faucet
The reptile. which measures exactly
thirteen inches, had come through the
faucet when the woman went to draw
water. !, IL Of d brown color, and
exceedingly vivaeious
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
MARRIED A COUNT.

PARIS, Feb, 25.-Mrs. Alice Ney
Wetherbee, daughter Of Gardiner
Wethcrbee, of New York, and Count
Rud.lph festetics de Tolna of Paris
were married yesterday at the Amer
ican Church. The witnesses for the
bride were Col. Bailey Blanchard,
c. Lander Weyden, the bridegrooln's
witnesses were Prince Windische-
Graets. Col. de Kan and Baron Put
tlingon,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
STOLE $4,000.

BENTON, ILL.,, Feb, rs. = Ransom
4. Youngblood, until six weeks ago
president Of the Coal Belt National
Bank OF Benton and the Salem Bank
Of Salem, Ark, pleaded guilty yester-
day before the circuit court of EN-.
bez;lcment Of $4,000 Of the funds Of
the Coal Belt Bank and was imme-
diately sentenced and taken to the
Chester pcnitentiary to serve ain in
dctcrminatc sentence Of from one to
IA years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
OPPOSED TO RACING LAWS.

ALBANY, N Y. Feb. 2s.-Thc
state racing commission in It's annual
report handed down in the legislature
last night opposition 70 any change In
the racing laws as recommended by
Governor Hughes in his annual mes.
sage Speaking OF the pending OF the
Agncw-lIart bills the report says;
I'm our opinion the enactment OF
present proposed amendments would
seriously damage TO racing and would
probably terminate Il in a short time =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
GOVERNOR TO RESIGN.

LOS ANGELES, Feb, 2s.-Gover-
nor Jos. K. Toole, Of Montana, ar
rivc'l in Los Angeles yesterday from
Helena. Governor Toole announced
shortly after his arrival, that, owing
10 III health he had determined to re-
sign and that his resignation will take
effect April l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
DRUG HOUSE FAILS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.--The Stall
man Il Fulton Company, importers OF
drugs, with branches in Chicago and
London, has made an assignment to
Charles G. Dobbs. The business is
an old one, having been established
more than 40 years No statement of
the assets and liabilities can be OBJ
tanned but !, Is estimated that the
liabilities are between Sls0000 and
100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
TRACING BANK ROBBERS.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 2s--John
McCoori, formerly Chauffeur for a
prominent Salt Lake man, has been
interrogated in this city by Pinkerton
detectives in regard to the robbery
reported few weeks ago by the Utah
National Bank of Salt Lake. It is
said that another person wanted as
witness has been located in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
GOV. FOLK ON GAMBLING.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s,-Attacking
the race track gambling as prolific
breeder Of crime, and supporting the
efforts being made to stop this form
Of gambling, Gov Folk, Of Missouri,
aroused the civic forum at Carnegie
Hall tonight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
MAGAZINE
ARTICLE
II. Reuterdahl's Charges
Against Navy.
ARE ABSOLUTELY FALSE
So Say Rear Admirals Converse
and Capps When Examined
BySenate Committee.
GAVE WRONG IMPRESSIONS

At the Conclusion Of an Extended
Refutation Of Converse. Perkins
Stated That the Apologies Of the
Committee Were Due the Officers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
WAS. VICTIM Of A PLOT
Their Acqulttal Would Have Been
a Serious Blow 10 Dr..
Lane Politically.
JURY OUT 4 SHORT TIME

They conspired 70 Blacken the Char
acter Of Mayor Harry Lane by Hav-
ing Him Discovered In comprom-
ising Position With Mrs. Waymire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
OF The DAY
The Seven Hours Allowed for De-
bate Expire Today.
ARMY BILL WAS DEBATED

II Furnished an Opportunity for a
Free Expression of Opinion on the
Issues Of the Day-Hayes Of Cali
fornia Denounced Financial System.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-26
ST. HELENS- -TlLLAMOOK
The Total Mileage viii Be Over
$50 Miles and Will Cost
So. 100000.
msmlNNMLLE AND SALEM

The Work Will Commence as Soon
as Arrangements for an Entrance
Into the City from the North Can
be Arranged With the City Council.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
JACK THE HUGGER
 GOT SIX MONTHS
And He Will Probably Not Be Seen in Tempe Again.

problem that has been giving the local authorities considerable trouble of late has been solved-the identity of Jack. the Hugger," has been discov- cred and he will no longer trouble Tempe people.
 Within the past two months half dozen cases have been reported where young ladies, in every instance with out male escort, had been given frights by this man. who either followed them at a short distance, or jumped out at them from dark corners. His advances were or a nature that inspired great alarm in the young ladies, quite natur- ally, and every effort was made to ap- prehend the guilty party. It was not until the evening of Oct. 31, that any one thus approached by the/man, was able to get a glimpse of him. On this occasion the fellow was a little over bold and in the half light of the early evening affronted a certain Tempe young lady in the vicinity of the Good win opera house The lady was able to get a good view of the mans face and a day or two later pointed him out to Marshal Brown. The matter hung fire for some little time, but all this
 time the man was being closely watch ed by the officers and his arrest was made a few days ago
 The mans name is Toribio Navarro and as his name indicates he is a Mex ican. He has lived in Tempe for some time and has a wife and family here. When arraigned before Justice Wick life he pleaded guilty to a charge of
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 had no recollection of an incident of this kind. it might have happened as he was drunk on that and several other evenings within the past few months.
 There is good reason to believe, so the authorities think that Navarro is the
 man who has been causing all the ex- citement On that ground the justice gave him a good stiff sentence, one that practically amounts to life so far as his future residence iE Tempe may be concerned. He was sentenced to serve six months in the county jail; | half of this sentence was withdrawn, however. upon the understanding that he leave Tempe permanently. He may
 return here at the expiration of three months for a period not to exceed twenty four hours; that being consid- cred long enough time for him to ar
 range his personal affairs for leaving town At any time after that if he is i found in Tempe, the three months of
 the sentence that he has been relieved from serving will be in full force and effect The Mexican was taken to jail | by Constable Sigala yesterday after noon.
 Feliciano Aldecoba was also taken over to the county jail for ten days. He was convicted of having disturbed
 the peace of Tempe by loud yelling.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
A NEW MOTOR FOR FIGURING
 MILLS

The residents in the vicinity of the Mesa Flouring Mills have noticed that for several days past no sounds ema- mating from the establishment have reached their ears. and also that smoke had ceased to come from the large smoke stack The cause of this great change is that the company has recently invested in a new motor for the running of the plant and thus has done away with the use of steam. The motor is a 50-horsepower. and was in stalled by the Mesa Light and Power company. The operation of the plant by means of electricity will be q great improvement over the old method em- plOyed. The past few weeks have been an extremely busy season at the mill as the ranchers in the vicinity have been hauling their wheat to the mill and disposing of il. In fact. there has been such a rush at the Mesa mill that in order to get ahead. the plant was operated all night recently.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
FIRST BEETS PLANTED
 ARE NOW NEARLY UP
Contracts For More Beet Land Are Being Signed Daily.

The beet sugar business in the Tempe district is making good headway ac- cording to a statement made yester- day by Field Manager Chas. Water house. He says that new contracts are being signed up almost daily and ac- cording to present indications the total acreage under the Tempe canal will come somewhere near the thousand mark. On the Redden ranch ThOs- Dennis and E. D. Reed are putting in about 230 acres and Jack Collins is also putting in a few acres on that place. Of this acreage about thirty has all ready been planted and the early plant ing is now sprOuted and will probably be up in a few days. The gentlemen are much pleased with the outlook and the work of putting in the balance of the crop is being pushed from day to day.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
SWEEPING PURCHASE
 IF HURLEY TOBACCO
A $14,000 900 Deal Which Leaves the Night Riders Nothing to Do.

Louisville, Nov. 19.-A big deal be- tween the American Tobacco company and the Burley Tobacco society for the 1906 crop and a part of the 1907 crop of tobacco, which has been hang ing fire for several weeks. was closed today. The price upon the transac- tiOn is said to be the largest ever put through. an average of twenty and a half cents a pound for the 1906 crop and seventeen cents for the 1907 crop The deal involves nearly eighty mill ion pounds of tobacco held in a pool by the Burley Tobacco society, and an outlay of about $14.0OO. 900 on the part of the American Tobacco company Virtually all the money will be placed in circulation at once in central Ken lucky.
 The tobacco sold includes a larger part of the holdings of the Burley To- bacco Growers association, formed several years ago and which pooled their crops In 1906 and 1907.
 No crop was raised by the members of the association in 1908, although a number of independents raised large crops in central Kentucky under guard.
 According to many. the sale of the pooled crop marked the end of the night riders in central and eastern Kentucky. at least at present, as it is thought that with these crops out of the way virtually all the growers will raise tobacco next year. The sale has nothing to do with the crops in the dark district or the western portion of Kentucky and northern Tennessee.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
NEWS NOTES

E. L. Bumpus of Phoenix spent yes terday afternoon on the south side and in company with pr. Brechan did a little hunting.
 w T. Cummings is reported gradual ly improving.
 Tommy Sutton. the Los Angeles can dy man, spent yesterday here.
 c. H. Cole and family. who have been spending several months here with H. H. Cole, left yesterday for their home in Colorado.
 Mrs. Fly Fuller was brought to town yesterday from the Houston ranch and is being cared for at the Olive.
 The Birchett Bros. store force is mourning the loss of the cat family, which for some time has made that place of business its headquarters Some misplaced poison did the work.
 The Woodman circle meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month instead of Tuesday as stated in yesterdays paper.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
EXTENDING PRIVATE WATER
 WORKS

Tom Buchanan has been in town for the past few days purchasing sup plies for his ranch home at Desert Wells
 MT Buchanan is busy making i'm provements on his reservoir. which IS built in canyon. and is large enough for the storage of a water supply sufficient to last for stock purposes for one year.
 A large pasture dam has been just built through the center of the reser- voir, and the water in one half is be- ing let out. This is being done for the purpose of putting in a pipe line from the reservoir to the stock pens. 8 distance of several hundred feet. As soon as this work is completed. MT Buchanan will have a complete private waterworks system. He is rushing the work so as to have it completed before the rains begin
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
PLENTY OE WATER
 IN ALL D|TCHEs
The Gates at Roosevelt Are Again Open.

There is now plenty of water in all of the irrigating ditches in and around Mesa Since the opening of the gates at the Roosevelt dam practically all of the laterals have been running under full head.
 The water was shut off at the dam for the purpose of trying the new ferry, which will be put in operation as soon as the gates are finally closed for good which it is expected will take place in few days. possibly the early part of next week. While the water was being held in check at the govern ment works at Roosevelt all Of the machinery connected with the operat- ton of the gates underwent thorough inspection and test. and in the most satisfactory manner,
 It is learned here that at the pres ent time the wall of the dam is S6 feet at its lowest point above the bottom of the river and about 97 feet at its highest place. After the gates are closed it k understood that the water level will he kept as high as is pos sible during the construction of the re- maining portion of the dam.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-20
Mesa Department w. Fl. HOGLE. Manager

to putting him on exhibition at the fair, and it was suggested that the 1 possum would be very much at home in the poultry department MT Spang- Ter thought that a 'possum would at tract considerable attention, that he himself had never seen one, and no doubt thousands of others had never seen one. There would be no prizes, of course, but he would be quite an attraction exhibited as a curiosity A convenient wire cage was fitted up and he was turned over to Mir. Ross to take down with his coops of poul- try. The express agent, however, re- fused to recognize him as a part of the poultry exhibit. A chicken might of course. if given the chance. be a part of the 'possum. but the 'possum could by no chance be a part of the chickens, and he demanded 50 cents for Mir. 'Possum's fare. or $1.20 for the round trip, as the 'possum would not be entered or recognized as an ex- hibit
 Mir. Ross very sensibly concluded that S1-20 was too much freight on a ten-pound 'possum for that distance; so Mir. 'Possum had to disappoint the many inquiring friends.
 The writer has not forgotten form CT trip to the fair when a certain rail- road company ran two train loads of passengers down and only brought one train load back. About one thousand people with return tickets stood out side the gates at the fair grounds the greater part of the night expecting the company to make good their agree ment D. D. SMITH