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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul r. r.
Making Arrangements for
Oriental Traffic.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30--Fred
a, Miller, general passenger agent Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul,
and Jas. H. Hiland, traffic director for
the same roads, have returned from
Japan They went there 10 make ar
rangcments with Japanese steamship
companies for future passenger and
freight service connections at Seattle,
the western terminal to which the ex-
tensions Of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul road is steadily reaching.
They practically completed deal
with the Osaka Shoshen Kaisha, a
Japanese Steamship Company, which
will put on the run to Seattle next
summer six passenger steamships
which are under construction. This
arrangement was approved by the
Board Of Directors OF the Japanese
company and the promise made that
additional steamships including
freighters would be put on so as to
have q complete service in time for
the japanese worlds fair in 1912.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
DECLINE IN TRAFFIC.
Idle Freight Cars Increase 10000 in a
Fortnight.

CHICAGO, April 30,--A startling
decline in railroad traffic during
April is shown in the bi-weekly
statement of car surpluses and short
|ages issued yesterday by the car efiic-
iency committees of the American
Railway Association. The statement
which is regarded as excellent busi-
ness barometer portrays conditions
up to April Is on 153 roads of the
United States and Canada.
During the fortnight following
April |, the number of idle cars sud
denly mounted from 307,507 to 15,-
no. the greatest total in the history
of American railroads. The figures
bear out the statements of railroad
men that during the month of April
business conditions have been at a
lower ebb than at any time during the
panic
The highest previous surplus figure
was on February 5 when it reached
what was then considered the inn
mense total og 343,o2S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

WASHINGTON, April 30-A mass
OF data bearing on what he charged TO
be combination OF the paper max
ers to raise the prices and restrict the
production was furnished today by
John Norris representing the Ameri-
can newspaper publishers asSocia-
ton TO special house committee.
Norris with the exception OF a short
time was on the stand all day.
During the time Norris was exeus-
ed, General Angus, OF the Baltimore
American testified regarding his var
ious contracts with the paper manu-.
facturers and said that on January !
last he was forced to pay $l2 per ton
more Tor paper than he did last year,
He related the conversation he had
today with representative OF the
international Paper Company in
which he was told that ii the tariff
on print paper was removed he would
be given reduced rate. At the close
OF the days session Chairman Mann
stated that apparently scme Of the
publishers were not as anxious to at
tend the hearing as they had original
" appeared 10 be but he said he would
force their presence and secure their
testimony,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
Consideration Of It Resumed in
the House Today
NEWLAND'S WATERWAYS BILL
The SUBJ Committee Which Has Had
the Bill in Charge Has Cut Down
the Amount of the Appropriation
From SsO,0oO,ooO to $1O,oOO,OOo.

WASHINGTON, April 80. The
consideration Of the sundry civil bill
was resumed in the house today.
Townsend OF Michigan offered an
amendment of increasing from $4,000
to S350,000 the appropriation for the
enforcement by the interstate COM
meree commission of that clause in
the Hepburn act directing the COM
mission to cause examinations per-
NIT. The committee also gave some
consideration TO Newland's Inland
Waterways bill and decided to take
up that subject next Saturday
The subcommittee which has had
the bill in charge has cut down the
amount of the appropriation of the
first year from $50,000000 to $4,000,
600 Originally it was calculated that
much of the money would be deriv-
ed from the sale of water power but
if the action of the committee today
proves decisive, and Newland's bills
becomes law, it will be necessary to
seek other means for carrying it into
effect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
The Robbery Was Committed Near Walkers Station,
Particularly Lonely and Rough Section
of the Country
MESSENGER IS UNABLE TO HELP SECRET SERVICE FORCES
Known That the -Four Bags All Sealed and Containing Money Were
Taken From the Car But Moth Known the Amount Con-
tanned Any of the BagsThe Train One Of the Most Important
the Road and Carries Much mrency.

PITTSBURG, April 3d. Two
train robbers who evidently boarded
the New York and St. Louis express
on the Panhandle Railroad of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Of Pennsyl-
vania system at Union Station this
city when the train left at 1850 to-
night. oyerpowered the express mes
senger and got away with four bags
OF currency contained an amount as
yet unknown.
The robbery was committed near
Walkers Station, a particularly lone
ly and rough section of the country
about II miles west Of this city. The
train, one OF the fastest on the road
which is not scheduled to stop bet
tween here and Steubenville, Ohio,
was brought TO sudden halt by an
emergency signal from the bell cord
and when Conductor Lafferty went
forward to learn the trouble he found
the Adams express messenger N.
Goshen, bound and gagged in the ex-
press car and so frightened that he
could not give any connected report
OF what had happened.
Except that both the robbers were
white, the express messenger is I'm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
FLEET AT SAN LUIS OBISPO

SAN LUIS OBISPO April 3oThe Pecho range which sur
rounds San Luis Bay crowded with sghersat early
this morning The beach, public wharves Avala
Luis and the housetops covered with seethng hu
man After waiting several hours the smoke of the sixteen battle
ships sighted shortly before There great
the the bateshps around little gasoline
launch in San Luis Bay At PAS the Connecticut which the
lead turned her Monterey passing beyond breakwaers
shortly afterwards The last bathp the lighthouse
o'clock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
BLIND MENDICANT.
Fined $50 and Costs Regains His
Sight and Produces $50.

CHICAGO, April 3G-A supposed
deaf and partly blind mendicant, who
had been arrested was fined $50 and
costs yesterday by Municipal Judge
Wells, AS if by magic, the mans
hearing and eyesight were restored,
and he took $50 from one of his pock-
cts and counted out the amount Of
his fine. He was then searched by the
police and bank book showing de-
posts of $l4s2 was found The mans
name is Thomas Cantanazaro and he
is 67 years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

CHICAGO, April 30.--The Record
Herald today says:
Eighteen months hence, Rudolph
M, Hunter says, he will be manufac-
turing "a karat gold at the rate OF
$l00,000,000 annually Transmutation
OF silver and baser metals into gold is
his secret and he declares he can
produce the finer metal in quality to
defy the government experts as to its
origin, and in quantity to keep the
Philadelphia mint busy the year
round.
Mr. Hunter is in Chicago attending
to the final details Of getting a huge
plant at Philadelphia into operation,
Behind rock walls, without windows
and with a single door to the tur-
rcted and feudal like castle which is
10 house half million dollars worth
of delieately tuned machinery, this
modern wizard promises to revolu-
tonize the gold crop Of the world.
"We are now at the point OF put
ting into commercial execution the
result of years OF toll. thought and
experimenting" said Mr.. Hunter, last
night. "The last demonstration has
been given that is necessary to prove
that my invention is scientifically and
commercially correct and the compile,
ton of the plant which is to begin at
once, will mark the beginning new
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

epoch in the commercial history of
the world"
Mr. Hunter is an inventor and en-
gineer of standing in the scientific
world, During his career he has pro-
duced and patented hundreds of
ideas, notably in the electrical field.
His patents cover the trolley conduit
and electric accumulator system Of
traction now in use,
The inventor, he said, to submit his
building plants to select coterie of
Chicago business men, two of whom
are bank presidents, who, with New
York and Philadelphia hnanciers are
furnishing the necessary funds for
the erection of the building and ap-
paratus which is to turn a food of
gold into the government at an orig
inal cost Of ten cents on the dollar,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
FATAL CONFLICT.

Fort de France, Island Martinique,
April 30-A serious and fatal con
fiict took place today between the
hostile groups Of politicians in con-
nection with the present municipal
campaign. A band Of men led by
Vice Mayor Labat engaged in an
armed conflict with another band
under the leadership OF Mayor Severe.
The Mayor was killed and several
others also lost their lives and a
number Of persons were wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
FATHER OF BASEBALL DEAD.
Reminds Spaulding About Monu'
ment in His Will

NEW YORK, April 30-''l remind
A. G. Spaulding Of his promise to me
that monument shall be erected over
my grave in Greenwood Cemetery"
That statement appears in the will
of Henry Chadwick, which has been
filed for probate in, Brooklyn yester-
day, Mr.. Chadwick, who died on
April 20 was known as "The Father
OF Baseball" His estate which it is
said in the will is valued at $500 in
real state and $500 in personal prop
erty is left to his widow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
GATHERING FOR
THE DRAINAGE CONGRESS

governors Of the states been request
ed to appoint delegations but the
mayors Of many Of the large cities
have been asked to confer with the
boards Of trade and chambers Of
commerce Of their respective cities
with the hope Of having representa-
tives from these organizations ap-
pointed to attend the drainage con
gress here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
SHOT BY SHERIFF,

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April 80
According to a special to the Trib-
une from Glasgow "Pigeon-Toed''
Brown, a notorious outlaw and horse
thief, was shot today by deputy
sheriff.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
DIRECTOR OF METROPOLITAN
OPERA HOUSE EXPECTED

NEW YORK, April &c. -Guillimo
ti-Casazza, the new director OF the
Metropolitan Opera House, is to ar
rive tomorrow on the Lusitania, it
was announced last night at the opera
house, 1t has been expected that he
would arrive on April rs and Mr.
Conriod waited until after that date
in order to meet him Now, how
ever, the new director will not meet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

WASHINGTON, April 3O.--The
secretary of the National Drainage
Association announces that he has
received letters from all parts Of the
U. S. indicating that there will be a
large gathering Of delegates in at
tendance at the National Drainage
Congress which is to assemble here
on May II next. Not only have the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

the old one as Mr.. Conried sailed on
Tuesday,
Mr. Gatti-Casazza will have an op-
portunity, however, Of talking over
the operate situation with Mr.. Dippel
his co-director, AS most Of the plans
for next season are already decided
upon, his coming at this time will be
mostly in the nature Of a pleasure
trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
WIRELESS.

U. S, S. KANSAS, AT SEA, April
30.--At $50 o'clock the feet was
about SC miles fiom Port Hartford,
steaming northwest in fleet column.
The feet Is maintaining its standard
Of speed and Is on schedule time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
UNRESTRICTED DELEGATES.

PORTLAND, Me-, April 3d.
-Four delegates were today chosen by
the state republican cnvention to go
the Chicago convention. They were
uninstructed. Without attempting to
instruct the convention expressed it.
self favorable to Taft for the Presi-
dency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

able to give any identification that
would aid the secret service forces OF
the railroad and city and county de-
tectives, all Of whom have been
called out to work on the case,
The express safe was open ac-
cording to information received here
and the messenger was making up
bills for packages received from local
Offices and the robbery accomplished
in very short distance from the
place where the robbers left the
train, report having seen the express
messenger at work in his car and the
two men on the platform on the out
side OF the car. 1t is known that
four bags, all sealed and containing
money were taken from the car, but
nothing is known as TO the amount
contained in any of the bags. The
train is one OF the most important on
the road and carries much currency
and other express matter from New
York and intermediate stations to the
west, There is dense woods near
Walkers Station where the robbers
pulled the bell and left the train and
into this woods the robbers disap-
peared. ~@'ss#
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
DELEGATES NAMED.

BALTIMORE, April 30-The state
republican convention today named
four delegates to the national conven-
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01

For a Short Time He Was Ex.
Cused 10 Allow General
Angus to Testify
MANUFACTURERS CONTRACTS

Some Publishers DO Not Seem Anx-
ious to Attend the Hearing But
They win be Forced to Attend and
Give Their Testimony.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
TRANSM UTATION
OF Silver and Baser Metals Into
Gold.
CAN PRODUCE FINER METAL

Secret Process OF Rudolph M. Hunter
Who Says he Will Manufacture "a
Karat Gold at the Rate Of 100000
900 Annually.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-01
WATSON ALSO WITNESS
Crocker Had Talked Over the
Matter Of q Trolley Fran
Chise With Reuf
z CHECKS FOR $4,000 EACH

The Prosecution Expects to Prove
That These Two Checks, Making
$4,000 Was Sum Demanded by
Reuf to Get Ordinance Passed.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20

Accumulated deficiency in tempera- ture since January l, 163 degrees. Accumulated excess in rainfall since January l, 2.O6 inches.
 L. N. JESUNOFSKY,
 Section Director
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
A VICTOR I5 A VICTOR

The beautiful $50 Victor talking ma chine. one of The Republicans many premiums in the big scholarship con test, is now shown in the display win dows of the Miller Sterling Co.'S store. It is attracting a great deal of atten- tion, and is a beauty in every detail.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20

TO VlSI- IN OHlO-Miss Imogene Close. who for the past year has been stcnographer to pr. J. C. Norton. leaves tonight for Upper Sandusky, ohio. for a visit Of a month or six weeks with relatives there.
 w. c. T. U. DELEGATES.-Mrs. La Chance and Mrs. Frank J Siblcy will represent the w. C. T. L. organization of Arizona in the national convention that is to be held in Denver November g to 2S There will be no meeting of the local organization in Phoenix this week
 AN OPEN SESSION.-The Fratcrn- al Brotherhood will hold an open scs- sion this evening in tine Mclczer hall though only those are expected to at tend who receive written invitations from some member of the lodge. There will be a short musical program followed by dancing. the music for the dance being furnished by the Myrtle orchestra.
 PoSTMASTERS' CONVENTION.- A convention of the postmasters Of Arizona will be held here November II during fair week and it is expected there will be a good attendance of the pOstmasters of the territory. A territorial association was formed year ago, Col. McClintock, the Phoenix postmaster. being the president and J. Oscar Mullen. postmaster at Tempe being the secretary. The postmaster general has given all postmasters leave of absence to at tend the convention. It is believed the organization is greatly for the benefit Of the service in bringing the officials of remote precincts into closer relationship with those Of more centrally located points. and inter changing views for the benefit of the service generally. There are many ways in which they can help each other, aside from those things out lined in the regulations; little matters of local conditions that the depart ment in the nature of things cannot be familiar with H. c. Durand an inspector of the Denver division. will be present at the convention and ad- dress it.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
AN ELECTRIC CAR
 KNOCKS BARNS DOWN
The Miraculous Escape of Men in the
 Upper Story.

Pasadena, Cal. Oct.19.-The rear end of a three car train jumping the track and knocking out the middle support of the big car barns of the Pacific Electric here at o'clock tonight caused the front thirty feet of the building to cave in, the men who were in the office on the second story dropping nearly thirty feet to the ground amid tons of brick and timbers. They escaped unhurt. though badly bruised.
 Edward Simpson. negro janitor, badly cut and bruised, is now in the hospital in charge of physician. He will live. John Brandenberg. an old employe of the road was in the quar- ters of the men up stairs and fell into one of the car pits in the basement, nearly fifty feet. He was terribly shaken up and badly bruised but was about inside half an hour The escape of the men was miraculous.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
THE STRANGE AWAKENING
 OF A STRANGE MEXICAN
Lost Consciousness in a Saloon and and Recovered 1t in a Church.

X Mexican, a stranger in the city, came to the office of the sheriff yes terday morning with a Wierd com plaint. He was not exactly after re- lief. but he wanted to tell the strange thing that had happened to him. He said he came to Phoenix on Satur- day night from a camp where he had been working until he had saved $7O. As soon as he arrived in town he bought a S5 hat and a pair of shoes. Then he began satisfying a thirst which he had been standing off for months. He was cognizant of his sur roundings until late hour that night,
 When he recovered consciousness he found himself walking about in a building that seemed to be a church. The heavy doors were locked and the high windows seemed to be securely fastened. It was beginning to get daylight when he heard someone opening door and the next moment he stood before a startled priest
 The Mexican said his hat was gone and he was barefoot. It was need less to add that his pockets were empty When he was let out of the church Git was the Catholic church on East Monroe street. he made his way to the Star lodging house, where someone gave him an ancient hat and an old pair of shoes.
 He said he would like to get his money and property back. but he would rather have some light shed on the manner of his transition from the saloon where he went to sleep to the church.
 He has a theory. but it is only a theory that he was induced to leave the saloon and that he was then rob bed. after which his plunderers took him to the church and slid him in through a window.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
J II. W. JENSEN.

Artistic, clean, smooth, pleasant shave, 10 cents, hair cut, 9 cents, 120 \. lst st.. M PclOsO.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
SANTA FEE TIME TABLE. PHOENIN CITY TIME

"The Diamond Jo". All
 Main line local points Phoenix to Ash Fork, Los Angeles, San Francisco and all other points west. Leaves daily at.......2:15 a. m. The Daylight Express. All Main line local points and all points east of Ash Fork,
 Leaves daily EXCEPT SATURDAYS at ........S.00 a. m. "The Coast Limited. Through Pullman Sleeper to Los Angeles, connect ing with California Limit ed Train No. at Ash Fork.
 Leaves EVERY SATUR- DAY at D. m. Trains arrive from Ash Fork at 1:45 a. ID. DAILY and 4:10 p. m. daily.
 No trains on branch line to Parker on Sundays.
 Tri-weekly service from Prescott to Crown King and Poland. Call Main 10S for further information.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
THE WEATHER.
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair; rising tenn perature.
 Data for 24 hours ending 5:3O D. m.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
BOOST YOUR FAVoRITE

Everybody in the world is welcome to call at the store of the Redewill Music Co, and see that beautiful $10C0. Vose & Sons Grand piano, that will soon be given to some contestant in The Republicans big scholarship con test. It is one of the handsOmest pi- amos ever shown in Arizona, one of the highest priced and highest grades pi- amos made by the celebrated Boston piano manufacturers, Vose S Sons. Go and see it, try it out, it will astonish you with it's charm and power.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20

For piano tuning phone red 2O31 store 245 East Wash. Hamilton Bros.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
NOTICE.

Having closed my place until such time as l can make such changes as l think will suit all concerned. and as am going to California after election, and try to perfect arrangements for such changes if I can, l wish for all who know themselves to have goods in storage with me. to call and have or make a settlement by the 1st of Nov. Future notice will be given as. to how it will be done.
 J II. w. JENSEN.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
To the Stockholders of the Vaughn

Ductile Metals Company:
 You, and each of you, will please take notice, that a Special meeting of the Stockholders Of the Vaughn Due tile Metals Company will be held at the office of the Company at Phoenix, Ari- zona. on the 2Sth day of October, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., to consider a propo- sition for the sale of the assets of the Company and for the transaction of such other business in connection herewith, as may come before the meeting.
 By order of the stockholders.
 C. W. EBERLE, Actin c. w. EBERLE, Acting Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20

There is nothing that costs so little, both money and work, and that goes SO far if it has the chance.
 Your grocer returns your money fl Tou dGs1 Kks Schillinss RsStI vs par him
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-10-16
Mrs. Gould Has
 Been High Liver''

Ecarst News Special to the Graphic
 New York, Oct. 15,=I0 oppo iins ne application of Mrs. Howard Co .ld for an increase in alimony from B. ooa to $l2o,ooo, Delancey Nicoll att"2n,r for her husband, said wife Las b5c.l psed to $5,Ooo month spending money and $l33,o ,ooo living expenses. Gould gave her jeWelry worth $142,- 900 and a farm near Lynchburg, Va. The Wife's drunkenness and cOliinu 1 abuse forced him to leave her, declare Gould's attorneys.