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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
COMMITTEE CONSIDERS
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
TT is SAID THERE SEEMS NO
OBJECTION TO GRANTING
1T AS ASKED FOR.

AT meeting last night Of the
committee on ways and means Of the
common council, the city attorney,
and F L. Evans, the promoter Of the
Asotria, Seaside & TilIamook electric
railway line, the matter Of the fran
chise asked for over the city's streets
was discussed in many of its details.
AT the close Of the meeting It was
said that the committee has apparent
iy no objection to the granting Of the
franchise, though several amend
ments to the instrument were pro-
posed to safeguard the interests OF
the city. One provision Is that the
city may take over the line within the
city after the expiration Of ten years
providing the citizens 50 desire.
The franchise asks for the right to
run lines over these certain streets,
namely, beginning on Duane and
Twelfth and thence running on
Twelfth street south to intersection
with Franklin avenue; thence wester-
/ " along Franklin to Eleventh; thence
south on Eleventh to Irving; thence
east on Irving to Twelfth; thence on
Twelfth to Kensington. and thence
westerly on Kensington to west boun-
dary of Shiyely's Astoria; also begin
ming at the north end Of Fourteenth
street: thence running south to Lewis
street In central Astoria; thence
westerly on Lewis to Thirteenth and
4 thence southerly on Eleventh to Me-
westerly on Clatsop to Eleventh;
4 thence southerly on Eleventh to Nc
Clure avenue, thence westerly to
| Fifth street.
Also the franchise Is asked for on
certain other streets in the western
part of the city. II is apparently
contemplated to use the single track
only on most Of the streets.
Last evening the surveying force
was called in from the work down
near Seaside, and it is announced
that all the surveying for the line IS
now completed between here and
Seaside. Most Of the force that
4 has been at work locating the line
win now be set to work figuring on
the cost Of construction, preparatory
to the arrival Of the representatives
Of the underwriters, who are expect
ed here the latter part Of the month
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
THE PORT or ASTORIA
| IS ENDORSED
BILL is READ SECTION BY
SECTION AND rs ADOPTED
BY THE CHAMBER.

Z The Port Of Astoria bill was last
night formally endorsed by the Cham
Der of Commerce and viii be present
cd 10 the voters at the December
election for their approval or rejec-
ton. The bill met with but little OBJ
lection from the members present at
the session last night, and on the
contrary did meet with much favor.
The bill as read did not include the
names of the gentlemen who will
comprise the Port Of Astoria commits
sion, and that one detail was left to
be completed at the next meeting Of
the Chamber. But aside from this
one matter, the bill stands endorsed
by the Chamber and this means that
ii Is to 90 before te people with
the powerful backing Of the city's
strongest and most representative
civic body Much Of the work in
preparation Of the bill has been done
by Mr.. G. Wingate, with whom the
whole matter has been a labor Of
great interest, and last night Mr.
Wingate took an important part in
the discussions.
The bill was read seriatim. While
many minor corrections or amend
ments were made, yet on the whole
the bill gave satisfaction and for the
most part was accepted as read i
had been drawn in careful and com
plete manner by Attorney James a
Eakin and is said to be most ex.
cellent instrument for the creation o.
port. with all Of ports attendant
rights and privileges.
| At the commencement Of the ses
sion Judge Taylor objected to tht
| endorsement Of the first section, and
in discussing the matter stated hi:
objections 10 the entire proposed pro
ject. Judge Taylor's principal OBJ
| jections were based on the fact tha
already the city is laden with a bond
ed debt OF considerable proportions
and that the port Of Astoria projec
would but largely increase this bond
ed debt, while the speaker could se'
no great or positive need for such
plan at all. II was evident by thei
votes that few in the audienc'
agreed with Judge Taylor, but the!
were greatly in the minority.
Objection was made to the bill b,
| Judge Taylor inasmuch as it calle'
for an issue Of $4,000 worth o
bonds, This section was changed
however, in a very material way. A
| amended it reads that the commits
sion may arrange for a levy Q
taxes which in no year may excee'
FIVE mills on the dollar.
/ AT the next meeting Of the counci
the commission is to be named an
Iuother details settled in relation I
u the matter. Mr.. Gratke made me
ton at the meeting that a eommitte
Of three be appointed TO study int
what the Port OF Portland bill i
and what Portland is planning to do
and especially to prepare publ
statement for the people of Astorl
showing that on emergency exist
calling for the immediate passage {
the Port of Astoria bill Otherwis
the best interests Of the city canno
be conserved This motion was adopt
ed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
&c, State Certificates

The published reports OF the re-
suits Of the state examinations held
under the supervision OF State Super
intendent Ackerman show that two
Astoria young ladies, Miss Augusta
Holmes and Miss Laura May Fasta'
benr. received state certificates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Registration Books

Registration books for the pred.
dental election in November will be
opened d, the Office Of the county
clerk on next Monday morning
Those who registered for the June
election are not compelled 10 register
again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15

Inasmuch Al the port bill was not
passed Upon before 4 late hour Nd
other business was acted Upon Dr.
Owens Adair was a visitor al the ses-
She Il d member of the Chamber, Az
are one Or two other ladies. Attor-
.ney Eakin was also elected 10 mem
bership.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
New Restaurant

John II Wong Is 10 be the new
proprietor OF the o. X. restaurant on
Twelfth street near Commercial, Il
Is TO be opened tomorrow. Wong is
a young man and is said TO be an ex'
cellent cook, He attended the pub.
lic schools In Astoria for q time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Took Horse and Buggy

T. s. Cornelius, the county asses.
sor. Ii offering reward Of SIS for
information that will lead 70 the
identity oi the persons who took hi'
horse and buggy last Saturday and
drove of with IT, II was daylight the
next morning before they were found
near the reservoir. J, Is said the mis-
crcants who took the horse drove oni
on the Olney road.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Funeral Notice.

The funeral services over the late
Edwin L. Sinnott will take place thi:
morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's
Catholic church and under the aus,
pices Of the Knights Of Columbus in.
terment will be had at Greenwood
where the services will be entirely
private.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Grand Millinery Display.

Showing Of imported and domestic
headgear viii begin at Jaloffs on
Wednesday, September To- Ladies
are cordially invited to call and in
snect this fine stock. o-l5-2t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Nav Try Again

A, l.. Clark, city superintendent OF
schools, announced yesterday that
any OF the pupils who failed in the
examinations last spring and wish 70
try again should see him in his Office
this afternoon. Some OF those who
failed 10 pass have been studying
\ during the summer months and for
those who have made the proper
effort the examinations should not
prove difficult, A year ago similar
examinations we're given to some o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15

those who had failed, and most of
them failed again for the second time.
That was because they had failed 70
study up, and probably similar fate
will bcfaIl those who Try now with,
out any preparation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Found.

On Fourteenth street between Bond
and Commercial the market where
you can get meat as cheap as every
where in the United States, it's
Smiths market, Read Smiths ad on
page $.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
New Teacher

Miss Emily 0. Brown Of Hillsdale
has been engaged by the Astoria
board Of education TO teach in the
public schools She will be assigned
to the second grade in the Taylor
school. Miss Brown was in the city
yesterday and signed her contract
and last evening she returned to
HiIlsdale. She will return here soon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Sells Coal, Also

William Kelly, the wood man, has
also made arrangements to supply his
customers with coal, and has sup
ply on hand In his sheds at Twelfth
and Main streets
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Hotel At Delaura-

A new hotel Is about TO be con-
structed at Delaura Beach, 10 have
Il in readiness for next summer. The
work will be commenced today, with
r. II. Abbot, in charge oi the build
ing. The hotel will be q small one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15

COPENHAGEN, Sept 1.-THE
king has accepted the resignation Of
the cabinet, which was handed to him
yesterday by Professor Christensen.
in accordance with his demand on con-
dition that the ministers continue to
perform their duties until parliament
reassembles on Sept 2S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Farmers.

The Frank l.. Smith Meat Com
pany, Twelfth stree. between Bond
and Commercial, buys hides, pelts,
dressed veal, dressed pork and poul-
try. o-l4-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Treasurer Pays OUT

City Treasurer Thomas Dealey has
paid out the sum Of $2202,o7 on war.
rants within the past few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
REALTY TRANSFERS

Charles Robitsch to A. M. Smith,
undivided one-third interest in lots
/ and 2 and the east half of NV. IA
Of S. 81, T. An, R. 3 W.; $40
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15

not seen anything of the surveyors
Tor the Lytle people, but would not
be surprised to find them busy there
when he returns.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
IERsE TALES W TH TOWN
Would 1 Citizen Be-

Charles Hudson made application
yesterday for his final citizenship
papers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15

friend, the late G. G. Hogan.
A. Jaloff, the well known ladies'
outftter, leaves this morning for a
business trip to Seattle, and will be
gone for several days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
Fine Large Ripe Watermelons at Smiths for 15c Ea.
IF You Pay More Than SMI1H'SPriceS
for Meat Whom Do You Rob? Your
Own Pocket.

Beef for oven Roasts, ...,........8c
Beef to bake with Yorkshire
Pudding ..........s....Sc
Beef to cook la mode. ,s........ &c
Beefstead to smother in onions. &c
Beef to roll with stufing and roastsc
Breakfast Bacon .,....... l7Ac
Hams .....,.........,......1 174c
Other cuts Of meat from loc to lsc
per pound; no higher.
We buy hides, pelts, veal, pork and
poultry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15


Beef for fricassee, ,s........ ....5c
Brisket Beef ,,..~.............., Sc
Plates of Beef ef................,.s Sc
Brisket Corned Beef. DC
Plate Corned Beef. ....,.....6 &c
Pot Roast Beef .,...,,... &c, 7c, &c
Necks Of Veal. ..,....,,..... &c, 1Oc
Rump Roast Beef, end ut...,...s &c
Rump Roast Beef, best cut. 10c
Beef for Beef olives. &c. 7c, &c
Pigs Hooks ......s............ &c
Shoulder Roast Beef Be
Shoulder Beeksteak ,........sc
Steak for Beeksteaf Pie. &c
Evening star., 1908-01-21
UNCLE BILL JACKSON TO QUIT.
Eastern Shore Leaders Friends Say
He Will Drop Politics.

BALTIMORE. January 21.-Accordine
to eastern shore republican leaders who
were in the city yesterday Representa-
tive William II. Jackson. known from
one end of the state to the other as
Uncle Bill is definitely and finally out
of politics.
Mr.. Jackson. it is stated. some time
ago informed his friends that under no
circumstances would he ever again be
a candidate for an elective Office He
stated most positively. it is declared
that he will not be candidate for
the republican nomination for Congress
this year and that he has no desire to
go to the republican national conven-
tion at Chicago next summer. Those
who have talked with Mr.. Jackson say
that he means what he says in this
matter and that he will never again be
active in politics., nor will he again be
candidate.
They say that he has taken This po-
Sition regardless of what the demo-
cratic legislature does in the way of
enacting a cOrrupt-practices act adopt
ing a suffrage amendment or amending
the election law. He came to this con-
clusion, it is said. Immediately after
ihe last election, and the arguments IS
and pleadings of his friends nave failed
to shake his determination.
For q good many years Mr.. Jackson
has been the dominant force in repub-
lican politics on the eastern shcre.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
LITTLE EGYPT LEFT 100000.
Banker She Married Seeks to Ad-
minister on It.

NEW YORK, January 21.-A petition
will be filed in the supreme court in this
county tomorrow asking for the appoint
ment of Fred Hamln of the banking firm
of Hamlin & Company of East Bloom
field. N l., as administrator OF the estate
left by his wife, katherine Devine, who
was known as the original Little Egypt
and who was found dead in bed from sas
asphyxiation January at 226 West 37th
street.
The filing of the petition to make Ham
lin, who married Little Egypt while he
was a student at Yale, the administrator
will probably result in a legal fight for
the estate, which promises to bring into
the limelight once more the famous Seeley
dinner Of ten years ago.
One of the interesting parts of the fight
will be the appearance OF Abe Hummel,
now of Blackwells Island. as adviser
of the sisters o. Little Egypt, who are to
make the fight. Mrs. Frank Connell, who
lives at 210 West Both street, and NJ s.
Lea Lilly of Montreal. the sisters of
Katherine Devina. said yesterday that
they had appealed to Hummel for his ad-
vice in the matter. as he had been the at
torney for Little Egypt. and that Hummel
had told them they had a good case and
had at their request consented to help
them with whatever advice he could give
and had further promised. SO they said. to
advise their counsel in the matter during
any trial of the case in court.
After the Saeley dinner and the >noto-
riety gained through it Little Egypt made
much money and organized a burlesuue
sh NV known as Little Egypt's Burlesquers.
with which She toured the country for
several years, doing big business. 1t is
said that she invested he savings in real
estate and that she has left nearly $780,
con-
According to John p. Lamerdn Ham
Inns lawyer. Little Egypt not long after
the Seeley dinner gave her dance at a
dinner of some Yale students at New
Haven. One of those present at the din
ner was Hamlin. the son of John s.. Ham
I'm, wealthy Ontario county man. Young
Hamln also had money in his own right
inherited from a grandnot her.
This dancer and Yale student met afte,
the dinner. and without losing any time
came to New York and were married
Mrs. Lilly, one of the sisters of Little
Egypt. was a witness at the wedding
Hamlin was told at homo to choose be
tween his family and his bride He and
Little Egypt never lived together. and the
sisters say Hamlin never contributed to
his wifes support. According to Mrs
Cornell, the two were arranging eor a
divorce when the dancer died This is
neither denied nor admitted by Hanln's
attorney, who has asked the police to see
that none of the effects are removed from
the house.
After Katherine Devine's death Mrs.
Connell took possession of all the dead
womans effects and refused to give them
up. acting. she says. on the advice of
Abe Hummel.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
PRICE ON BURGLARS HEADS.
Jersey Boroughs to Pay $125 to
$3.50 for Each Capture,

NEW YORK, January 2l.--Tha fact tad,
burglars have been terrorizing the resi-
dents along the northern New jersey
railroad. on the western slope of the Pail
sades. stirred at least Ave mayors OF as
many boroughs to action Saturday night
and they voted to offer bounty for every
burglar caught and convicted. A price has
been placed upon the head of every bur
glar. each borough TO contribute from s2J
to $50 IN the event of capture.
Every citizen in the boroughs of Fort
Lee, Cliffside, Leonia, Rdgetie'd ana
FairvieW now stands IL a position to
make from s125 to $3.50. providing he has
the nerve to arrest any one of the gang
of armed and masked burglars who have
been entering houses all the way from
Closter to Fairview.
The meeting was attended by Mayor s..
Wood McClave of Cliffside, Mayor Hurley
of Fairyfew. who started the agitation
Mayor Engelhardt of Ridgefeld, Mayor
Robert j. Wood of Leonia and Council
man kerwein of Fort Lee.
The reward is open to the borough mar
shaIs and constables, as we'll as citizens
and notices to this effect are to be print
ed and posted in public places in the bor-
$3.50 Is to be paid where "a desperate
armed, masked burglar Is caught" and in
cases where the citizen or Constable
places his life In jeopardy In making the
capture,
Evening star., 1908-01-21
KILLED BY SLOT GAS METER.
New Coin Sent Gas out-Two Chill
dren Asphyxiated.

NEW YORK. January 21.-Muriel and
Robert Lynn Hylands. eight and six years
old. respectively. were found dead by their
mother. Mrs. Robert Hylands. at their
home, H6 South 18th street. Newark, NJ
Sunday morning The children had
been asphyxiated because a slot gas meter
did not work properly.
Mrs. Hyiands started to leave the house
Saturday evening to do some shopping,
and noticed that the gas was burning low.
AS this was an indication that IL was time
to place another twenty-five-cent piece in
the automatic gas meter. she went to the
eel ar and deposited the coin
Accompanied by her husband she re-
turned homo about 10 O'Clock that night.
and varied her usual custom by going to
bed without stopping to see how her two
children were resting. After her husband
had his breakfast yesterday morning Mrs.
Hylands went to call her children and
received no response. Frightened she
hurried to the room apd found them dead.
ciasped in each others arms. while the
room was foul with the odor OF gas
County Physician Elliott found that tho
jet had been turned low in tEo cnildren's
room, and as the automatic meter com
ii:enced TO cut off the supply. thlt cspe-
cial light WAS the only ore 10 he eN- n
guisned. When the quarter was deposited
the flow commenced again but without a
flame, and the asphyXiatioa followed.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
ENGLISHMEN MAY
ACCEPT CHALLENGE

LONDON, January 21-Baron Des-
borough. chairman of the British Olympic
committee of the Olympic games of Lon
don. 1908. who. together with G. N. Jack
son, honorary treasurer of the Oxford
University Athletic Club, has been asked
by the American intercollegiate Athletic
Association to receive a challenge for an
international track and field athletic
meeting between the universities of the
United States and Great Britain, sees diff
ficulties in the way, but he has communi-
Gated with Mr. jackson and the Rev. j
III. Gray, honorary treasurer of the Cam
bridge University Athletic Club. and the
matter is now under consideration.
In an interview on the subject Baron
Desborough said:
The matter is not one for me. but for
the universities interested to decide. II
the meeting could be brought about il
would be most interesting, but certain diff
ficultieS occur to me. The British empire
is a large place. and the task Of selecting
representatives from its universities would
not be an easy one.
Again, the athletes of Oxford and Cam
bridge have finished thei" running, etc
by Easter. and II challenge was ac-
cepted they might find some difficulty In
keeping in training until the latter part
or july. On Ine Otner mana America
would have a team on the ground, as
understand that the team which is to
represent the United States at the Olym-
pic games this year is made up largely
of university men, Whether or not the
universities will be able to take up this
challenge | do not know. but the matter
Is now receiving their attention"
Mr.. Gray, who was also questioned said
there were difficulties of time and money
in the way, but that the question was
under consideration.
Evening star., 1908-01-21
FUNERAL OF E. C. STEDMAN.
Venerable Robert Collyer to Ofici-
ate-Pallbearers Named.

NEW YORK. aJnuary 2l-The funeral
of Edmund Clarence Stedman. the poet,
will be held az O'Clock this after
noon from the Church Of the Messiah,
3ith street and Park avenue. The Rev.
Robert Collye". pastor emeritus of the
church. will officiate. The burial will be
at Woodlawn. where Mr.. Stedman's wife
and his son, Frederick. are buried.
Those who have been asked to serve as
honorary pallbeare-s are: Whitelaw Reid
Henry L. HowIand. William Dean How
ellis. Richard Watson Glider, Robert I'm
derwood Johnson, William Winter. How
e. IL Barnes, Charles Henry Phelps.
Charles Collins. ID. NJ. Rollins DR.. james
NJ Whiton, Charles 6. Whiting. Albert F.
Houghtoa August Franzen, Levi Hol-
brook, Col. William {. Church and Thos.
\. Jaayier.
In accordance with the request of the
poet Mrs. +. l.. kavanagn. long friend
Of the family. will sing Mr.. Stedmans 5
poem. The Undiscovered Country for
which tie music Was written by Dudley
Buck. This was sung q The funeral of
Mrs. sstednan. Mis- karaDagn will also
sing abide With Ne
Among tho organizations which will
send delegations 10 attend tHe funeral viii
be the Authors Club and the Century As
sociation. 1t is also expected that what
survivors OF the class OF =; Yale can be
mustered will be present. and possibly
representation from the stock exchange.
Teiegrams Of sympathy were received
by the family YESTERDAY from William
Winter. George w Cable, Ripley Hitch
cock David B. Sickeis. George =. I<unz.
George S. II;ilman and others, and many
friends called at tie house.