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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12
COUNTY CLERKS REPORT.
Clear Statement Of the County's Finan-
cial Condition--Warrants Drawn.

NicaI otatSlASAt VI INC %VuAty xAuon'
cial Condition-Warrants Drawn.
County Clerk Clinton has prepared his
report for the six months ending De-
cember 81. 1907, that is an exhaustive
statement Of the financial condition of
Clatsop county.
The total outstanding gen
eral fund warrants amount to. .Sl03, ,590.22
Cash on hand in the gen.
eral fund .........,....... 676.99
Excess of liabilities. ....... l02,9l3.23
Expended on court house to
date l69, ,154.67
Warrants drawn during six
months, general fund. ......., 4s,67l.00
Special funds .............. S3.950
General fund warrants,
road purposes .............. l2,sl0.sS
Building and repairing
bridges ................. 5,5o7.ss
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12

after remaining an hour left up for
Portland.
The French bark Guthrae, which was
delayed here by the fouling OF her
anchor, was freed and left up at p. m.
yesterday to Portland in tow Of the
Henderson.
The German ship Reinbek was towei
up for Portland yesterday by the
Harvest Queen.
The Sue II. Elmore sailed for Tilla'
nook at 2 p. IN. yesterday.
Pilots Swanson and Layton are on
the pilot schooner which is outside.
The steamer Melville yesterday after
noon succeeded in recovering the anchor
OF the Guthrae which was cut away
in the fouling in the stream.
The Lurline came in yesterday with
good cargo Of local freight and 1900
sacks Of wheat for the Rajore. After
unloading the local cargo the Lurline
pulled into the stream alongside the
ship and the wheat was transferred. The
unloading was completed in time to per-
NIT Of the Lurline getting away at hel
usual hour, 7 o'clock.
The British steamer Caithners from
La Paz was outside yesteday and, ac'
cording to orders delivered to her by
the pilots, she proceeded to Puget
Sound
The British steamer Stafthfillan came
down the river yesterday at noon loaded
with grain and -four for the Orient.
The schooner Irene, from Reionda
arrived in yesterday afternoon.
The British bark Miltonburn, is In
the harbor loaded with grain fol
1
Europe. y
Il. o
The Oriental steamer Arabia, Is days
from Hakodate has not yet been sighted
Although two days overdue, no anxiety
is felt for her safety, as she is q
staunch vessel and has been particularly
fortunate since her launching. She il
expected at any time. FE
II When the steamer Tallac comes dow
from Portland, she will be in comman,
Of Capt. Lundquist Of San Francisco
He will take the place Of Capt. Hanser
who is i'll in Portland, though recover
ing.
The French bark Marthe Roux is 0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12

The steamer Nome City collided with
the draw pier Of the Morrison street
bridge at Portland yesterday. The draw
was not opened as quick as was expect.
ed by the captain and the current taking
him threw him broadside against the
pier No damage was done to the
steamer or bridge though sailor had
his hand mashed by being caught be.
tween the rail Of the steamer and the
pier No on else was hurt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12

There was trouble with the wires
west OF Warrenton yesterday and it
was o'clock p, m. before any reports
could be received from the bar, At that
time the wind was from the west the
velocity beoing five miles an hour, the
weather clear. and the bar rough
There was 3'masted bark coming to.
wards the bar.
The schooner Alice M. Mcdonald,
which loaded 100000 feet of lumber at
Stella, Wash, cleared at the custom
house yesterday and is ready for sea.
The steamer Geo. w. Elder arrived
down yesterday at 10 a, m. and left the
Calender dock at l;So p, IN. for San
Francisco and San Pedro.
The repairs on the British steamer
Rajore have been completed and she was
towed into the stream, yesterday after.
noon. where the balance OF her cargo
was put aboard, yesterday evening. lit is
thought that she viii be able to leave
out by Tuesday.
The lighthouse tender Armeria will
leave out this morning at 1880 to place
two gas buoys. One will be placed, If
weather conditions permit, to mark the
station held by ightship No. 80, which
was recently damaged in collision with
the Port Patrick. The other will replace
the gas buoy recently reported as being
lost.
The Alliance arrived in from Coos
Bay yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12
Warrants on court house

Warrants on court house
fund ................... b7,e24.so
In the excess OF liabilities no account
is taken of taxes due, road machinery
and the new court house which viii
bring the resources as being much great.
er than the liabilities and show that the
county's financial condition is good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12
NEW TO-DAY
New Grocery Store.

Try our own mixture Of colfee--.the
J. ?. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Badollet 4 Co., grocers. Phone Main
1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12

after remaining an hour left up for
Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12

Columbia and Victor graphophones
and latest records at 424 Commercial
street. A. R. Cyrus. II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12

Oliver typewhters and automatic
stenographers at A. R. Cyrus. 43A
Commercial street. Il.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12
Things ARE MOVING
Fairly Lively On the Waterfront
Yesterday.
NOME CITY HAS AN ACCIDENT

Grain Fleet Making Its Appearance in
Harbor--Alliance Arrives and Leaves
up--Geo. w. Elder Leaves for Frisco
Repairs on Rajore completed--Notes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-12

her way down the river, and may arrive
today. She Is loaded with grain for
Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
HESITATE TO ASK MRS ERB's RELEASE
Feared That 1t Would Prejudice Case-No
Basis to Report of Poisoning.

Philadelphia. oct. 13-Counsel for Mrs. Florence
c. Erb have made no move 70 obtain the relea re
Of the widow Of the murdered Clayton Erb on
bail The attorneys say that habeas corpus pro-
ceediugs for her release would have been brought
several days ago but for the fear that, If the ap
plication was denied by the court IT would have
a tendency to prejudice the case Of the defence
which In far Mrs Catherine BeizeL Mrs.
Erh's sister is concerned. Will be seIf-defence.
The most important witnesses for the common
wealth viii be the servants who witnessed the
many quarres ut Red Gables. Several weeks be-
fore Captain Erb was killed he charged that he
had been poisoned while at his home and called In
a physician. The doctor made no public announce
ment. Since the death OF Erb rumOrs have been
current that the county physician who made the
autopsy the body discovered evidence OF poison
Or. Tyler the county physician. said to-day that
these rumors untrue.
The Philadelphia police actively at work IN
an eudo-vor 10 strengthen the case against the
two women. and this may lead 10 conflict with
the Delaware County authorities, in which juris-
diction the shooting occurred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
ORIGIN OF WAR CLOUDS.
Consul General Says Diplomatic
Slight Started Them an Notion.

Edward Ozmun American Consul General at
C0nztauGncrIe arrived here yesterday on the
steamship Iceland with new story OF how
Bulgaria came 20 declare her absolute indepen-
oenee which Las caused the 9resept ferTnent in
lie Balkzns TIE break between Bulgaria and
2gTkey. the consul general said. came result
Of the failure Of TeVrlk Pacha, Minister Of the
Interior to invite II Guerschof Bulgarfas dipIo-
Detic representative 20 Constantinople, TO dplo-
Eatc reception. This slight Of the Bulgarian Dip
lomat while not regarded IS OF consequence.
became responsible Tor a political situation that
kass threatened 10 throw half q dozen countries
into war and developed OF the most impor
tsnt questions with which Europe has had TO deal
IL many years
When the minister left N Guerschon out IN the
cold" said Ar. czrnun. 1t expected that thu
Incident would show the position Of Bulgaria as
being that u q dependency. instead OF separate
country. Il 50 happened that matters We're then
Tlpe Tor Bulgaria 10 take decisive action, and she
quickly took uD the challenge"
There had been trouble the horizon for some
time. said the consul general but the crisis was
hoi expected SO soon. But" he added the
declaration q Independence by Bulgaria was in
eyitable"
Mr. Ozmun said he didn't expect a war
sui o. the Near East muddie-
Russia" said he will probably treat Austria in
Z coneliatory manner If this happens IT win be
'e means, probably q clearing the Eastern atmos
pAeIe with much greater expediency than IT could
ooherTlse be cleared-in fact accomplish the OBJ
Fct N short while-whereas in the course which
eEen1s had been assuming for some time the work
YOU'D have taken years"
-uTkey. be said, did not seem 10 be facing any
internal disturbance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
RTLG4RI4 W4NTS PE4CE.
No Signs Of U7~ at S0fa-THe
Tir7cs Of u. POpHkOf.

80 ,-.- 7o--.Thero Is no cloud on the Bull
- horizon sums UP the Official view in
g Tha government IS convinced that the
Cl---z-r7r5az # Europe viii take a favorable
y.sz- of Tulga~ta's action as soon as The danger
# p general cereagration is past
--f-- troops ror under arms, including the re-
s.-.-ss Recently called out, number 10000 men.
- reserves VIII We kept with the colors for
e-s.e.r month. pending a settlement OF the sit
--s,- TIL, guards on the frontier have re-
,...-a srret orders TO keep we'll within the
EDITORIAL limits and avoid clashes with the
Ta-hs.
The report published in Paris that Bulg~ Ia
rs sent an ultt--atum 70 Turkey. demanding
tr7t ner independence be recognized within
tf-4e DAYS. is officially said TO be without foun-
dston.
General Fo9rfloff. Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
vho was chief Of staT OF the Bulgarian army
during the Servian campaign. said to-day:
Refar4 the dawn IF the constitution in Turkey
Bulgaria was arninE herself in preparation for
g var for The liberation OF Macedonia, but with
the attainment OF their aims 10y the Young
Turks the situation was reversed. our gov
eminent recognized Immediately that Il had the
most gain by the cultivation Of sincere friend
sfip and cooperation with the liberal regime in
Turkey Tho proposed TUrko-BulgarIau under
Standing Is dictated by mutual interests. We
are ueighboriDg states. and each can he OF
powerful assistance in the development o. The
ether Guided Dv such motives. the Bulgarian
g9vernmeHt declared its Independence as the
sole means Of placing Bulgaria on equal foot
ing with Turkey We cut the bond Of fictitious
vassalaCe which, IN the past. was responsible
ior 50 many disagreea5le incidents.
We wish s0lemuly 70 declare that we harbor
ID hostile designs on Turkey: in fact. the act
If TirnOvo EigualiZes. so far as Bulgaria IS con-
cerned. The LAYING Of the spectre OF a Balkan
war.
. The assumption by Prince Ferdinand Of the
ancient Bulgarian title Of Car has appealed to
the patriotic sentiment Of the people and has
added vastly 20 his popularity. The only dis
corjaut note is found IN the Socialist organ
'kambana. which carps on the unconstitution-
ality Of the declaration OF Independence and
persists in calling tho Gar q prince
The Illness Of Prince Boris. eldest son Of Car
Ferdina- Z, is The reason why the members OF
the royal family were not present at the fes-
tvities in Sofa yesterday Prince Boris has the
tile il Bulgaria of Czarowitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
WOMAN ACCUSES U1NN
Says He Robbed Her of Diamond
4Heged STRANGER BmIed.

Chicago. Oct. 13-Lurnan c. Mann who is accused
OF numbering Mrs. Frances Gilmore Thompson last
July, released from jail to-day $4,000 bonds
furnished largely by Mann's father and mother.
As Mann left the courtroom an incident occurred
which caused him considerable concern. A woman
who had preceded Mann from the room turned sud-
denly around and seemed about 10 strike him. PO-
lice. however, interfcred and the taken
into Inspector WheeIer's Office where she told
story in which she claimed that Mann and Il
complete had robbed her OF a diamond ring. Mann
denied all knowledge Of the affair.
Belief Of the police that six photographs found in
the room in which Mrs. Thompson murdered.
together with order book such is issued by
solicitors belonged to Mann was strengthened when
inquiries made to-day at the studio where the
photographs were made The police learned that
named either &C H Raymond j. r.
Raymond" worked for the studio a solicitor last
June
The who took Mrs. Thompson to the rOCmin3
house IN Michigan avenue, where she was
dered. registered J. II. Raymond Mann
been identified this by Mrs Alice Hamilton,
a former housekeeper at the place When qLss-
toned about the photographs Mann said they aid
not belong TO him; that he knew nothing about
them. and that he worked a solicitor for a
studio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
TURKISH INDEMNITY
PROPOSAL At LONDON.
Po,ccrs Nay also Compensate
Greece and .ScrTiG.

Am oct. lS-Sir Edward Grey, the For
ea-~atarv. and n Isyvolsky, the Russian
e. - Of Foreign Affairs, though they did not
III .o-5av. spent the morning in Geographic
i'' audience with the capitals Of Europe re-
CO. +,,a forthcoming conference Of the
gar. ~ settle the Near Eastern question
POI or mis- meeting, however. have not Yet
- f,!lly arranged
britain. in accepting the proposals OF
--,-ors,-R- nes acted with the concurrence
y - II Turkey takes Great Britain's ad-
q - Viii accept the independence Of Bull
We - -f,. arrexatio of Bosnia and HerZe-
: as ACCOMPLISHED facts and ask compensa-
.7.l,,r,ar, assistance is the method pro-
'''' , avid If Is not impossible that the subjects
p ~, zr1tan viii be quoted by means Of
9" ia Turkish loan which would set the
-----.-,,-,.r5- firmly in the saddle
c.- F-7,,-3rd recognizes also the moderation of
-. -, ,ri-1lbolding recognition of the Gre
80 ,,,of- proclamation OF union. and be-
= dot the apparently successful efforts Of
. q. ..,., government to fight against the rad
., ..,.,,arts in the country entitle il 10 con-
tin These win be. therefore. among the
-,ss-ions 70 be considered at the conference.
Tho British Cabinet is TO meet tomorrow to
,--,,ss the entire subject after which it is ex-
80 that decisive steps viii be taken
-ra report thar the powers are considering
..-7ir- over the sandiak Of Novi-Bazar to
&c Is not credited mere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
STATE WOMEN sUFFRAGIsTs MEET.
Sixtieth Anniversary of First Woman Rights
Convention Being Celebrated

Buffalo. Oct 13.-The first session Of the New
York State Women Suffrage Associations couven-
ton opened here to-day and will continue until
tomorrow evening, when the national convention
will convene for a weeks session The state con
vention IS in the nature OF a celebration OF the
sixteth anniversary OF the first convention in the
interests OF wonsn's rights not particularly in
regard TO suffrage. but for wOmen's welfare in
general. This convention was held at Seneca Fails
In IS4S
The reports Of officers caused great enthusiasm
the afternoon session The state president. Ms
Ella H CrOssett. reported large increase in mem
bership. the total being 593+- Mrs. Mary f
Craigie, of New York. reported progress in Iegis-
lative matters In a spirited discussion Of the
port delegates promised something from the Legis-
lature Albany this winter besides the shelving
Of constitutional amendments Among those who
advocated aggressive measures We're Mrs. Fanny
Garrison Willard. of New York; Mrs. Harry Hast
ings Of New York. and Mrs Helen l. II. Rogers,
OF Buffalo.
In recommending extension of suffrage work.
Harriet May Mills, vice-presideut. said: We be-
lieve there IS a great multitude ready to en-
list IN the movement. and only awaiting the call
and the captains 10 marshal the forces that shall
storm the last battements which prejudice. ignOr
ance and conservatism have held for many
centuries against the progress Of women and the
race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
BURGLAR GAGS WOUAN.
We'll Dressed, Educated Young Nan
Posed as Buyer of House.

Miss Millie Masten. sister-in-law Of Sumer-
field Mclean. publisher. was bound and gagged
in Mr.. McLean's home at No. 343 ocean PARK
way Brooklyn, yesterday by well dressed bur-
glar who afterward ransaC1ed the house Learn
ing that the Mclean home was for sale, =
young man called there a week ago He was
referred TO Mr.. McLean's broker. and after =
conference called at the house yesterday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock Learning from Miss Mas
ten that there was no one at home but herself,
he got into the house on d pretence of measur-
ing the rooms
When upstairs he induced Miss Masten 70 hold
the tape for him. and then seized her by the
throat. bound her hands and fastened gag in
her mouth. The man then ransacked the house,
taking SO in cash and jewelry valued at $780,
Miss Masten found by her niece, Beatrice
Mclean at nOOn- She said her assailant was
apparently twenty-five years Old. > feet inches
in height and weighed about one hundred and
thirty pounds. He was well dressed, and seemed
to be of education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
ALL QUIET IN BELGRADE.
Popular agitation for Var 7cith
Austria Subsidies.

Belgrade. Servia, oct. 13.-There was little or
no outward evidence to-day of the fever
which has been prevalent in the Servan capital
for the last week Up TO o'clock this evening
there had been no street demonstrations dis
turbances OF any kind.
NJ. DIilovanovics. the Foreign Minister, in an
interview to-day denied that there was any mo-
bilization concentration of the Servian army.
IN his opinion there was no longer any danger
OF hostilities for time at least, the people be
ing calmer and the government willing TO take
Great Britain's advice and await the outcome
Of the proposed conference Of the powers, re
lying on Europe's recognition of Servia's just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
CALLS BRYAN PLAN DISHONEST.
Garfield Says Nebraskan Never Had Policy
Long Enough to Have it Stolen.

Worcester Mass, oct. IA largely attended Re-
publican rally was held In Mechanics Hall tonight
with an overflow meeting IN Washburn Hall The
speakers were James r. Garfield Secretary OF the
Interior Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Lieutenant
Governor Eben s. Draper candidate for Governor;
Louis A. rockingham candidate for Lieutenant
Governor and Congressman Charles c. Washburn.
who presided.
Secretary Garfield spoke on national issues. and
characterized Bryan's guarantee of bank deposits
plan as dishonest" In replying to Mr.. Bryans
charge that President Roosevelt had appropriated
Bryarfs principles Secretary Garfield declared that
the Nebraskan never stood by any policy long
enough TO have IL stolen from him The Secretary
reiterated his previous declarations that Mr. Bryan
was zone OF the most dangerous citizens We have
Senator Lodge who followed. advocated a larger
navy Mr. rockingham discussed state issues
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
YoNKERs MAIL CARRIER ARRESTED
Held Because, Inspectors Say, Marked Money
and Letter Were Found on Him

William J. McIester, YOnkers letter carrier.
arrested bv Postoice Inspectors Jacobs Norris and
Hin on the charge of stealing letters from The
mails was arraigned yesterday before United States
commissioner Shields and held in S2500 bail for
examination on Friday MCLeSter has been letter
carrier for seven years and lives with hts wife and
three children at No. 149 Linden street YOnkers.
Complaints OF loss OF mail passing through the
Workers postofhce have been made during the l1st
six months to Inspector Mayer To capture the
thief test letters sent by Inspector Jacobs and
his associates One Of these, addressed TO Mrs Rose
HandIev AstOr House. New York, and redirscrsd
10 No Tower Place YOnkers, containing two
marked $ bills. the inspectors say. was found in
Mel ester's possession, together with marked
5O-cent piece which had been placed in another test
letter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14
LONE RIDER TOOK TOWN.
Drunken Artileryman Held Up
auto and Rode Into Store.

ALEC" McFalloy who said he was United
States artilleryman. and who was too drunk to
tell where he was from where he was go
rifed the south side of the town. At the Car
penter House he informed every one that he had
been riding since l o'clock the night before.
Coming to Piggotts Market, on the Post
Road McFalloy rode right into the store. The
employees fled out the back door, but Fred Pig
gott held his ground and nearly knocked the
artiIIeryman from his horse. At Hammond
Place McFalloy held up DIR. Page in his auto
mobile at the muzzle OF a revolver The doctors
wife was with him, and she was greatly fright
ened Every time the automobile moved the ar
tiIleryman rode in front of it. The machine
finally backed away and escaped
Dr. Page telephoned the police and three men
started out to round up the wild rider Before
they found him he had driven through White
Plains Park and had every one thoroughly
at him Mrs. George Auer fled into her house,
closely followed by McFalloy on his horse
Finding he could not enter the back door, he
went to other houses and frightened the women
At William Murphys house, on Golden avenue
McFaIoy rode his horse up on the porch and
made 1t Jump the railing. Then the police ar
rived and they had i merry chase before they
could catch the fleeing artilleryman. When he
was caught he punched Patrolman Marion in
the law twice but Patrolman COlligan knocked
him senseless He was put Into Dr. Pages au-
tornobile and taken to the police station, but
nothing could be learned about him except his
name