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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
SHOOTING THE SUN.
Simplest Way Of Locating . Ships
Position at Sea.


Position at Sea.
The average transatlantic traveller
displays very little interest In the nav.
igntion of the vessel beyond watching
the ships officers, sextant In hand,
making observations. says n writer In
Travel Magazine Very few have nny
idea Of the process by means Of which
the modern navigator Is enabled TO nc.
curately place the ships position at
stated time on the chart. out Of
sight Of land ships geographical po.
stion Is determined either by keeping
a careful record Of the course steercd
and the distance rua, known as dead
reckoning, or by the combined use OF
chronometer and sextant-that Is, By
observation Of the heavenly bodies
The operation Of irling the latitude
and longitude Of observation can be
performed In number Of ways. OF
which the simplest and most convcn
lent Is ~ measuring the altitude Of the
sun above the horizon az noon. rs T.
Indicated on the vernar Of the sextant
and spo,:c9 cf NJ yea IA shooting the
sun" An #"itlmctical computation by
the aid Of loEarlthms IL thus quickly
made which shows Exactly how fat
the ship Is no'th or sorth Of the eG,!4
tor, or. In other wor;!a the latitude
Finding the longitude, however. ja .,
somewhat longer process. An obser"ir
tlon Is made either In the forenoon O.
afternoon, the chronometer time of the
horizon contact Of the suns image be.
ing noted. A calculation Is then mad,
which gives the exact time at the spot
where the ship happens to be, and, az
the chronometer carried aboard shows
the exact time at Greenwich, the prime
meridian Of longitude, the difference
between the two expresses In hours
and minutes easily convertible into
degrees and niles the distance east
or west Of Greenwich.
Having thus, roughly speaking, found
the latitude and longitude, dot placed
on the chart at the exact point where
the lines Of latitude and longitude
cross denotes the ships position.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
ACCUSED BY GIRL.

JACKSONVILLE, Or, Aug S.
II, NJ Coos was arrested Saturday on
a statutory charge preferred against
him by l4-year-old Clara Stages.
Judge Dox placed him under $1,000
bonds to appear before the next
term OF the Circuit Court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06

in the Department OF California are
to hold themselves in readiness to uu.
dcrgo the efficiency test at some fu.
ture date. This test win be in the
nature OF thorough examination OF
the officers required to take il and
will be in the nature Of an inquiry
into each officers knowledge OF
things military
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
BAD INCENDIARY FIRE.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Aug. Sire
destroyed the plant Of the Monarch
Vinegar Company in the East bottom
district Of this city at midninght last
night, causing loss estimated at
100000. A night watchman said the
fire was of incendiary origin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
DIXIE SETS RECORD.

NEW YORK, Aug. SIN a trial
over the New York Yacht Club
course in Hampstead Bay, Long ISL
and, yesterday, the motorboat Dixie
II made the highest known speed
record for a boat Of her size and
type. Travelling four times over the
Hampstead course of one and one
tenth miles, twice with the tide and
twice against it, she recorded an av-
erage speed of 31.03 knots, or 1914
statute miles an hour.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06
READY FOR TEST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. S. = Ac-
cording to instructions received from
the adjutant-general's Office, all off
GERS below the rank Of Major serving
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-06

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Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

If language $ true measure of conquest. as has been contendedI then Anglo Saxon speech is rapidly con- quering the European continent, ac- cording to a writer in Harcers Week ly An Anglicism introduced into Italy a few .-ears ago created little short of a literar, tumult In Rome. The first subway in the Eternal city, a short passage under the Cuirnal hill, was opened to the public, who promptly christened it "il tunnel" Patriotic in- dignation was awakened. "Tramway" had been accepted, but angry profess ors and students besieged the Roman papers. demanding to know what had become Of "traforo" or "galleria," good Italian words, and where this English madness .yas to end. Nevertheless, 'il tunner' thus far holds it's own.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
100000 TREES AND PLANTS AT WAGNER,S NURSERY.

Umbrella trees ....: .215c each and up Ash trees ............1c each and up Mulberry trees ........ sc each and up Rose Bushes. .-....... SC each and up Fruit trees ....... e. 20 each and up Ornamental Fan and Date Palms.
 characterization. Dc each and up varieties Hedge Plants. Sc each up Grapes ................5c Sc each and up
 My fruit trees have been inspected by proper authority. It will pay you to come and see mo at the nursery. F of mile south of Eastlake Park. R. r. D.. No. 1.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
INCREASE EXPORT TRADt
(Csn:inued from pa-s ll

locomotives, $2,OOO,OOO; and typewrit CTS. nearly one-half million dollars worth.
 To Central America, including Pana- ma where the digging of the canal has given added stimulus to local condi- tions. thero were sent during the elev- en months in question nearly three quarters of a million dollars worth of steel rails. large quantities of structur- al iron and steel, builders hardware, and wire: nearl- s1,O00,O0O worth of locomotives. and over half a million dollars worth of pipes and fittings.
 To Euroce tho list of iron and steel exports is too extended for detailed consideration in 9 discussion of this character, but in general it may be said that European countries are talk ing large and increasing quantities of American iron and steel, including builders hardware, steel billets and in- gots, electrical machinery, sewing ma chimes. typewriters. and pipes and fit tings, a few of the important classes showing slight decreases when com pared with the immediately preceding years, 1905 and 1906.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

Kansas, the state ot big things, now comes forward and claims to have the biggest bible class in the world. The class is located at Parsons. has mem bership Of 551, and Is taught by the Roy. I NJ Kersey of the Christian church of that city
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
POLITICS IN ALBANY.
Republican Committee Reorganiza-
 ton the Absorbing Topic.

Albany. N. Y, Jan. 26.-The possible reorganiza ton of the republican state committee, involving the selection of state chairman and four delegates at large to the nominating convention.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
TORPEDO B0AIS NOW
 IN BUfNOS AIRES
The Trip Was Made Without Trouble and the FIotila Was Cordially Well comed.

Buenos Ayres. Jan. 26.--Attended by division of Argentine torpedo boats. the American torpedo boat flotilla en- tered the port this morning. The ar rival was witnessed by a great crowd. Commander Moreno of the marine, visited the officers of the squadron in behalf Of the republic. Every boat is in excellent condition and made the passage without a hitch. The squad ron will sail Thursday to join the bat tleships in Magellan Straits.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

sEo. W. v1cKERs. Pres. and Gel, Mgr.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
TWENTIETH CENTURY PIRATES

Shanghai, Jan. 26-A Japanese launch was fired upon and robbed by Chinese pirates near Ki-ah Sing Flu. The pirates also attacked several Chi nese launches, killing four Chinese and wounding nine. Troops were dis patched to the scene. The Japanese consul has taken u2 the matter.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
FIRE IN PORTLAND, ME.

Portland, Me, Jan. 26.-A disastrous fire tonight destroyed the wholesale dry goods establishment of the Milli- ken Cousins company and the store of Cox and Son, wholesale shoe dealers. The loss is half million. At o'clock this morning the fire was confined to the block.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
THE TONG WAR.

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-A truce has been signed by the opposing elements of the Chinese tong war which has resulted in five murders. in three weeks and many attempts at murder. The treaty is only temporary and ex- pires February 15. The entire coast is affected
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
BECOMES A COUNTESS.
A Million Dollars For Presents to Take
 Across the Sea.

New York. Jan. 26.-Tomorrow Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, one of the rich est of American heiresses. will become the bride of Count Szechenyi. The wedding. gifts are said to exceed mil lfon. dollars in value and are guarded night and day bv detectives.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
MAIL WAGON ROBBED.
Daring Episode That Occurred in New
 Orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. 26.-Daring thieves tonight held up and robbed a mail wagon loaded with incoming mail from Cincinnati and other northern points. It is reported the thieves se- cured about 5000. The wagon was attacked near some freight cars. The driver and helper. neither of whom were hurt, were detained on suspicion.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

The Virginia grand jury which takes the latest recognition of the vir- tues oc the unwrltten law, Is at least frank. It refused to indict a slayer on the ground that t cost the county too much to prosecute such cases.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

is the absorbing topic amongst the politicians in the legislature. There seems TO room for doubt that at the meeting of the county committee We'd nesday a resolution endorsing Hughes will be adopted without opposition.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27
SEE A LIST OF THE HIGH CLASS
 POLICYHOLOERS

that arc insuring in The Pacific Mu- tual Life. IL includes the leading bankers. lawyers. physicians. business men and farmers in Arizona. w. T. Barr will'explain their famous combi- nation policy of life, endowment, acci- dent and health, combined in one pol icy.
 3212 Fleming 5idg, Phoenix Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1908-01-27

The Em2oria Gazette Drofesses to put 70 credence in the report that Rear Admiral Brownson intends to study medicine. The business of naval officers who disagree with their super iors IS not to stud- medicine but to
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
ORANGE UNIONS
IRE STIRRED BY
BOSS MASONS" AID
Would Like to Know Who Per-
petrated Joke" Bringing Ap-
plicants Not Needed.

P~LASTERERS and bricklayers wanted (union)
by nearly every boss mason in the Oranges;
there is no trouble.
Some n intent on making trouble
for the mason bosses, as well as for
j%ourneymen bricklayers and plasterers
in the Oranges, inserted the above adj
Vertisement.
Scores of idle men have been pour
ing into the Oranges from his city,
and all of the surrounding towns. each
day seeking work. The influx became
great enough to warrant the union to
issue a statement to the effect that
there is no work in the Oranges, and
that men from other towns viii only
waste their time by going there.
Thomas FIFTEEN, speaking for the
union. said today that it has been
necessary for the union to pay the
return a fares Of many Of the men,
some of whom had walked miles in
hopes of getting employment, putting
an unnecessary strain on the Orange
union, whose members are idle, hay
ing been out of work since last fall.
A committee from the union. headed
by FIFTEEN. called on some of the. bosses
and found that they were indignant at
the preparation of the ".joke." They
denied having had anything to do with
the advertisement FIFTEEN also de-
clared that there is no trouble between
the men and the bosses.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23

Louis Lang, of 2S4 Glenwood avenue,
Bloomfield, died in the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Edward Rausberg Bay,
Forty-third street and Bath avenue,
Timer Park, Long Island, last night at
the age Of So years. He had been i'll
about a yea with a complication of
diseases.
Mr.. Lang had been twice married and
is survived by a widow and four chill
dren. two of whom were by his first
wife. He was a resident of Montclair
for many years, where he conducted a
grocery business and was well known.
He was at one time a prominent Re
publican politician and was a member
Of the Essex County Republican COM
mittee. Mr.. Lang belonged to Eureka
Lodge, knights of Pythias, of Bloom
field. He was also one of the original
members of the Owl Bowling Club. of
Bloomfield.
The body has been taken to Bloom
field for interment. Mr.. Lang's brother,
Edward Lang, lives in Montclair.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
SUPERINTENDENT SMITH
VISITS HILTON M. E. CHURCH.
New Official Of Newark Com
ference Finds Congregation
Furnishing.

Presiding superintendent Smith of
the Newark Methodist Episcopal ON
ference, who succeeded the Rev. DR..
Jonathan NJ. Meeker, upon the latter's
appointment to the presidency of the
Hackettstown Seminary, presided at
his first quarterly conference last
night.
The Hilton M. E. Church was the
first to receive an official visit, and the
presiding elder expressed himself as
being pleased with the condition in
which he found that charge, The re-
ports Of the various officers showed
that the church is fiourishing. All of
it's obligations nave been met and steps
have been taken to insure the payment
by a monthly assessment plan of
future expenses.
The church decided to pay its pastor
5000 a year, and it gave the board of
trustees and the board of stewards the
authority to merge as an official board,
if its members are satisfied to take the
step.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
STRAWBERRIES AS
BIG As TOMATOES
GROWN IN HILTON
JerolemOn, the Strawberry
King" Produces New Variety.
the Biggest Ever.

Henry J~erolemon. the strawberry
king of Hilton, has created a new
strawberry, which. because of its pc
cular conformation, he has named the
1.-TWO stars" The berry is declared
to be the largest ever produced, some
specimens measuring fourteen inches
in circumference.
on the top of each berry, where the
flesh is furrowed, appears a very we'll
defined double star; hence the name.
The berries are so large that it takes
only four to make a quart, full mea-
sure, and Mr.. Jerolemon says that they
are often taken for tomatoes when seen
at a distance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
BLUE Law SUNDAY
IN EAST ORANGE
STAYS UNCHANGED
Council in Tie Vote Over Modify
ing the Puritanical
Ordinance.

Despite the fight made by many citi-
zens who crowded the room at the
meeting of the East Orange City Coun-
Gil last night, the Sunday blue law will
remain in force, and the battle against
the ordinance will probably not again
be brought UP until the election in the
fall, when an effort will be made to
have a referendum Oh the subject. The
recent postal card test vote did not
seem to be satisfactory.
The anti-blue law representatives
were strengthened by the addition Of
Councilman Frederick SaXelby, and the
resolution to repeal the ordinance, Of
fered by Councilman Merrill, was lost
by a tie vote, Merrill, Lee, SaXelby,
Grover and Brown voting for the re-
peal of the ordinance, and Bancroft,
Greer, Burr. Somer and Chairman Pier
son voting for the retention of the law.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
TO EDISON
ON DEVICE FOR
GRINDING COAL
Wizard" and Other Essex COun-
ty Men Produce New
Inventions.

Thomas A. Edison, the wizard of
electricity, whose name appears in
almost every issue of the patent office
bulletin, has been granted a patent on
an apparatus for grinding coal. Other
residents of North Jersey have been
granted a number of patents, as shown
by the following list:
A. B.. Diss, Newark, casters for fur
niture; II. j. Frost, Glen Ridge, fish
erman's fly and bait hook; w, S. Had
away, jr, East Orange. culinary APP
paratus and electric heating device;
E. Hopkinson, East Orange, and T.
Midgley, Hartford, Conn, wheel rim;
w. r.. Kritchbaum, Newark, relief
valve; A. Lambert, Newark, fall rope
carrier; G. j. Lowres, Newark, eye
glasses; A. M. Stocking, East Orange,
"collapsible srainer for fruit; A. M.
Sutherland, Orange, gas apparatus.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
MANY PRIESTS IN
DIOCESAN Retreat
At Seton HALL
Triennial Synod viii Be Con-
yened by Bishop 0'COnn0f
on Thursday.

Reetors of 10 churches in the New
ark Roman Catholic diocese are at
Seton Hall College, South Orange, for
the first diocesan retreat of the year.
The retreat is conducted by members
of the Jesuit order and will continue
until Thursday.
on the last day Bishop John j.
O,Connor will attend the retreat n
convene the triennial diocesan synod.
At this time new diocesan rules will
be announced, and the bishop win ap-
point the priests recently ordained and
a successor to the Rev. Or. Hugh
p. Fleming, rector of st. Johns Church,
Orange. DR.. Fleming was retired as
rector emeritus.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
FRAUD CHARGES
ARE QUASHED BY
CLOSE PARTY VOTE
Whitewash Brush Applied by Re-
publicans in Haulenbeck
Case.

Two different reports were presented
at the meeting of the Orange Common
Council last night in committee of the
whole, regarding the charges of Mayor
%Shoenthal that fraud had been prac-
tised on the city and on him during
the -four months Henry C. Haulenbeck,
IN engineer at the pumping station,
was i'll, his name being carried on he
payroll during that period and about
$342 being paid out in his name. Two
other engineers at the plant, Henry
DeXheimer and Peter Duff, at a recent
hearing admitted having a the
money, but claimed they were entitled
to it because they did H%aulenbeck's
work.
Councilman Seymour, Democratic
leader, presented one report, and ad-
vised that City Engineer Fred c. Crane.
be censured for allowing the arrange
ment to continue, and that Duff and
Dexheimer be dismissed. This was
voted down by a party vote of to 6.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
ST. JOHNS BOYS
To GIVE CLOSING
ENTERTAINMENT
Orange Parochial Children Ready
to Present Little Miss
Nobody"

The closing entertainment of st.
Johns parochial school, Orange, will
take place tonight at Columbus Hall,
Orange. A feature will be a comedy,
Little Miss Nobody" in which all the
parts will be taken by boys. The cast
and ~understudies are respectively as
follows:
Little Miss Nobody, a waif, Joseph
Kenah, John Egan; Earl Ramsey, alias
Jack Mayburn, John F. O'Hagan, Mar
tin A. Coghlan; Bill Digger, alias Clint
Ford, Arnold f. Van Pelt, Stephen
Byrnes; Gee Ho, a Chinaman, Edward
F. Melia, Joseph NJ. Tulley; Barney
Dooley, foreman of mill, Maurice f.
Lyon, Thomas f. O'Connor: Otto
Pumperniekel. William J. Gallagher,
James f. Haugh; Berry Periwlnklo,
William J. Gilchrist, William A. Dunn;
Bob Brennan, Pietro Mascali, William
A. Dunn, William e. Mccarthy; Uncle
Dave, George j. McGuirk, Arthur j.
Tolley; Widow Skerritt, John A. Ryan,
William II. Nolan.
The play will be preceded by the fol
lowing program: Overture, Campaign
Melodies school orchestra; opening
chorus, High School March, sword
drill, class A; medley Of Irish airs, Sc
lect class; military march and pole
drill, Captain John j. Ryder, class b.,
solo, Farewell Ma~vourneen." David A.
Dolan; wand drill, class C; song. Top
sy Turvy," class b; Indian clubs,
class d.
The members of the school orchestra
are; Piano. Melvin j. Quinn; violins,
John J. Sweeney, James J. Mcdonnell,
John Egan, John f. Driscoll, James V.
DAILY, Arthur A Bitterle, John A. Fla
herty, Arnold f. Van Pelt, William IL.
Nolan, John 4. Ryan, Thomas A. Mar
nell; cornet, Eugene +. McGonnell;
trombone. Richard J. Fitzmaurice.
The graduates of the commercial
of 1905 are John f. Neary, Ar
thur J. Tolley. Clarence ]. Mccarthy,
Edward f. Melia, Joseph f. Meyers,
John f. O'Hagan. Frank ]. Coggins,
Leo G. Coleman, Andrew J.. Egan.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
DENTISTS WIFE DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
Mrs. Daisy TiIlou, of Belleville,
Expires Today at Age
nj u.

Mrs Daisy Tillou, wife Of DR.. D.
S. Tillou, a dentist, of Washington
avenue, Belleville, died today at her
home of a complication of diseases.
She was q years old, and was ailing
for several months, although she was
confined to her bed only three weeks.
She was we'll known in Belleville and
had a large circle of friends. She was
a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon,
who, with her husband, one child and
two brothers, survive her. The funeral
arrangements are not completed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
WILL BUY MORE WATERSHED.

To protect its water supply at White
Oak Ridge, East Orange has decided to
purchase more property. The cost will
be $500.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
NocKER. KNOCKING, KNOCKED.

Frank Nocker lived M to his name
yesterday and as a result of knocking
the tinware off the wagon of n r.
Generazzo, Nocker was fined SO by
Judge Bray. in the Orange Police Court
today.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
Manufacturers Surplus Sale Of
Summer Footwear.
white, values to CSC yard

We have purchased 700 pairs Of up-to-dat
the Lindner Shoe CO. of Carlisle, Pa. They are st
ished in time for proper shipment so were counter
purchaser. We purchased them at our own. price.
We will place these shoes on sale in cur n
I'd floor, Wednesday morning, June d.
Tan Ooze Pumps, with bows, leather heels
Court Tie, no tip, 3 hole, welt soIes. Demi Cali, )
Cuban heels, turn sole. Ideal Kid, dull black tip
welt soles. Demi Calf and Colt Skin Pumps,
Butcher cut Oxford Ties, low heels, welt soies.
Colt Skin, 4 button, dull black, welt sOles. Rus
STA Tan Cali, Gibson and Court Ties, welt soles.
Russia Calf Pumps, with buckles, turn and welt
sOIes. Come early and be sure to get a good fit.
These shoes are worth and are usually sold at
So. so. very special indeed =. -. ...... $3.50.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
MISSING MAN RETURNS.

William slackheimer, of rs High
street. Orange. who disappeared from
his home a week ago yesterday, has re-
turned. His wife notified the police
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-23
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU FOR BOYS.

An employment bureau has been
opened by the Orange Boys Club and
the board of governors is striving to
place the lads in good positions. The
Office is in the club rooms, at 124 Essex
avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
WALL PAPER

WE ARE NOW SHOWING 1905 PATTERNS IN
wall paper: also closing out our leftover stock
at great sacrifice. Give US a call. F. G.
NOLTE. 901 18th st. NV. ja4-90t