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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
Committee Appointed to Inter-
view Brokers Who Do the
Enormous Buying
100000 SHARES TRADED
Almost Three Times as Much Trad
ing Done on Saturday Than on
Monday Arouses the Suspicious Of
the Authorities.
NEW YORK, Aug. PA special

NEW YORK, Aug. PA special
committee or FIVE members Of the
stock exchange viii conduct an inves-
tigation Of the transactions which
took place on the floor Of the ex-
change Saturday. when more than a
million shares was bought and sold in
enormous blocks and in such man
ner as to arouse suspicion that the
sales were so matched at to create
fictitious impression Of activity. The
governor Of the committee Of ska ex-
change took up the matter aftez The
trading closed today and In u Rklef
session authorized the president Of
the exchange to appoint an inyestiga-
tion committee. The trading on Sat
urday amounted to over a million
shares, while during the nve hours of
trading today only $4,000. Some Of
the smaller brokers who trade on the
floor for other brokers, were report
ed to have given the names of three
Or four firms as having done practi-
cally all of Saturdays enormous buy
iny. Through them the committee
may be able to trace simultaneous
order to buy and sell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

all p coaches left Upper Geyser ba-
sin this morning. The highwayman
was encountered about five miles
further on at lone point along the
banks of the creek which is lined with
bushes. The first lot of coaches, num-
bering seven, and following each 9TH
er closely passed the place unharmed.
After the first Of the second lot of
eight coaches came along the high
wayman stepped from the bushes and
ordered the driver to halt. The rob-
Der did not molest this driver or any
Of the other drivers On the first
seat sat F. Drew Of Orlando, Florida,
and stepson, P, Gaskins, Drew was or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
Desperate Bandit Stops Eight Stage Coaches and
Lines Up Tourist Passengers
ONE VICTIM FORCED TO ASSIST HIM IN WORK
Ileves Passengers Of $4,000 in Cash Besides Valuable
Papers and jewelry

LAKE HOTEL, Yellowstone ParR,
Aug. 24.--The greatest stage hold-up
in the west for many years at least,
in the number Of coaches held up, oc-
Cured today within the boundaries of
Yellowstone Park The work was
done by lone highwayman and the
passengers were absolutely helpless
in his hands as no. guns are permitted
in the park to either the drivers or
tourists In all it is estimated, from
the statement Of the passengers that
something like $1,000 in cash was OBJ
tanned, drafts worth $4,000, other
papers and transportation, besides Al
rich haul in watches and jewelry. In
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
JEROME CHARGES WITH
OUT FOUNDATION
Hand, Who Is Appointed to Make
investigation, Submits Report

ALBANY, N. ", Aug. "a Richard
I, Hand. who was appointed by Gov
ernor Hughes 10 take testimony and
report the findings on the charges
filed against District Attorney w. T..
Jerome Of New York county by the
minority stockholders committee Of
the Metropolitan Street Railway Co.
today submitted his report TO the gov
crnor The finds none Of the charges
proved and all but one disproyed. He
recommends a dismissal OF the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
WILL ENTER
TAIN ATHLETES
Members Of the Team Will Visit
at Sycamore Hill Monday

NEW YORK, Aug. a. President
Roosevelt advised the local commit
tee IN charge 81 the reception to the
American Olympic athletes that he
will be glad to have the members Of
the team visit him at Sycamore Hill
next Monday. He also notified the
committee that he had requested the
navy department to arrange for a re-
ception 81 contingents from the naval
service and marine corps in the pa
rade Saturday in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

crash OF glass, as the coaches OF the
train swayed and caromed over the
ties.
The engine turned complete
somersault. Underneath the boiler
was found the lifeless body Of Fire
man Bolter. One of abe others was
taken piece meal from the mass Of
wreckage. while two others, their
clothes in shreds, were found lying
on their backs where they had been
thrown when the crash came, clear Of
the wreck One was killed outright,
the other was injured,
A brakeman was first to reach the
engine after the accident, There he
found Engineer Nichols, face down
wards near the throttle with the cab
seat upon his back In an effort to
free the unfortunate man from the
wreckage, rescuers seized him by the
arms, and the scalded flesh came
away in their hands. Nichols was
conscious all the time, and he was
brought to Eugene hospital, where he
died, at 2;30 this morning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
BRYAN ARRIVES FOR
THE NOTIFICATION
State Fair Building at indianapolis Will Accomo-
date 5000 People

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug, "a, = Col
Bryan and party arrived here from
Chicago this evening to participate
tomorrow in the gathering at which
John w. Kern will be formally noti-
fed Of his nomination for vice-presi-
dent by the Democratic party. The
notification meeting tomorrow at the
State Fair Grounds building will ac-
commodate $4,000 people and over
flow meetings will be held if neces-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
REPUBLICANS SURE
OF BIG MAJORITIES
Chairman Hitchcock, at Close Of Conference With
Leaders, Finds Everything in Good Shape

usual republican majorities in New
England will be rolled up this fall
for the national ticket, The confer
ence today was one Of the most inn
portant to Hitchcock for the reason
that within ten days there will be an
election in Vermont and two weeks
later one in Maine,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

sary. Bryan's journey from Chicago
was marked by enthusiastic receptions
At every station the train stopped. He
delivered FIVE speeches and shook
hands with large number Of people.
In all his remarks Bryan expressed
his confidence in the Righteousness Of
democracy's cause, and never failed
to impress upon them his satisfaction
with the Denver platform and urged
it to be read with care.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
OFFICERS WIFE MURDERED.

LONDON. Aug. a. The wife Of
Maior-General c. f. Luard was mys-
teriously murdered this afternoon in
desolate wood near Seven Oaks,
near this city. No trace of the mur-
derer has been found, but the motive
appears to have been robbery as
valuable rings were taken from the
woman's fingers. Mrs. Luard was
shot with revolver, and from the
position Of her body she apparently
faced her assailant, who must have
shot at close range
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

BOSTON, Aug, 24-At the conclu-
sion Of the New England republican
conference today Chairman Hitch
cock, OF the National Republican
Committee announced he found ev-
erything an good shape and the expec-
tations Of the leaders are that the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
MAY BUILD ROAD FROM
IDAHO TO PACIFIC
IDAHO AND OREGON MEN
FORM IMPROVEMENT CLUB
AT MARSHFIELD.
URGE INDEPENDENT CAPITAL

Governor Chamberlain Says in Speech
That Hartman Does Not Encour-
age the Drain -Marshheld Railroad
For Completion Soon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

The splendid total brings the pack of 1908 we'll within
with the Alaska packs well above all expectations
firm basis the packers generally quite pleased the catch and
the prospects at hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
Reduced to Cases, Of Fort-Eight One-Pound
Cans, Each
INCLUDING ALL THE KNOWN PROCESSES
Columbia River Totals Plus The Sum Of Alaska Packs Brings SAL
mon Market TO Satisfactory Status Of Supply and Local
Packers are Not Complaining

The Astorn pleased the following figures
ing the salmon from the mouth Of the Columbia
1908 which closes today high comparison preceding
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

lOFlN NlNiOL4St FOrlland, en-
gineer.
FRANK BoLTER. Portland, fire.
man.
RAY SWARTz, Junction City.
GEORGE BAILEY. Eugene
THE INJURED.
VERNE APPERSON, Eugene,
back and arm injured.
JOHN WRIGHT. Portland, injur.
ed in leg,
JOHN FRANCIS WILBRIGHT.
Pittsburg, Pa, left arm broken and
back injured
B. c. GILBERT, Eugene, back in
jured.
ALBERT RAIN, Portland, left
arm cut by glass.
ia. BARTHOLOMEW, Medtord,
bruised.
Others were more or less injured.
EUGENE. Or. Aug. A-Lying
beside the Southern Pacific track,
mute evidence of the cause Of the
wreck, Is a large red bull, his severed
head and neck resting on the oppo-
site side Of the track to where the col
iision with his tough body threw the
Cottage Grove local at o:20 O'clock
last night.
As a result OF the dcrailment, Jack
Nichols, one Of the Oldest and most
trustworthy engineers OF the South
ern Pacific Company; Frank Bolter,
his fireman; Ray Swartz, aged II, of
Junction City, and George Bailey,
aged lS, who conducted lunch
counter in Eugene, we're killed and
several passengers were injured The
smash happened three miles north of
Eugene.
The Cottage Grove local, in charge
OF Conductor Charles Minkler, was
coming towards Eugene at Its usual
speed, when suddenly the locomotive
struck the bull and the train was
brought to a standstill with great
jolt Then followed a grinding of
iron on wood, accompanied by the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
WASHINGTON BAR ASSN.
NAME CANDIDATES
MANY LAWYERS GATHER AT
SEATTLE FROM ALL OVER
WASHINGTON.
]. 3. BRIDGES FOR PRESIDENT

Nominating Committee Submit Entire
List OF Officers to Serve For Com
ing Year-c. c. Gose is Mentioned
as Candidate For vice-Presidsney.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

MARSHFIELD, Or, Aug. 24-The
Southern Oregon and Idaho Improve
ment League formed here today to
encourage building a railroad from
Idaho to the Pacific. Governor Cham
berlain who was one Of the speakers
said Hartman did not give encour-
agement that the Drain -Marsh6eld
road will be completed in the near
future Marshheld business men urged
that independent capital be encour-
aged, and promised to take large
blocks of stock in such an enterprise.
A large number of prominent men
were present from Idaho and the in
terror Of Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
6 SERIOUSLY INJURED
One Of the Company's Oldest
Engineers Dies After Being
ScaIded
HEROIC WORK PREVENTS FIRE

Cottage Grove Local Crashes Into
Stubborn Bull-Engineer Reverses
Throttle and Sets Brakes But Was
Unable to Come to Stop in Time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25

dered to hand over what he had,
amounting to $50. Gaskins, boy Of
l8 years was ordered to dismount and
hold the mans sack. This he did, at
the point Of gun, all along the line
of eight coaches. In one of the
coaches, Forest Stevens, of Wilkes
barre, gave nervous laugh which
seemed to enrage the hold-up man.
Stevens was ordered to dismount and
also accompany the highwayman.
When he got out. he started to go
around the rig, but was sufnmarily
ordered to come back and got a
whack over the head with the barrel
Of the robbers rifle for his pains,
When the last of the eight coaches
was reached. the highwayman re-
marked that he had a good mind to
shoot Stevens anyway and did fire a
shot over his head.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-25
THE DEAD.

JOHN NICHOLS. Portland, en-
gineer.
FRANK BoLTER, Portland, fire.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03

Everything that is right in
Dress Goods is here - every
thing in Dress Goods that is
here is right,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Henry Jackson and Estella Whitley,
Will Walker and Daisy Robertson,
Henry Evans and Minnie Burns, James
Thompson and Lenora Holly, Charlie
Rush and Annie May Phillips. Z. n.
Estes and Estelle w. Lowery. Andrew
Williams and Clancy Williams, Mathis
johnson and Alberta Roundtree, Jesse
Pierce and Carrie Jones, Henry Baker
and Willie Calhoun, VIII Barnett and
Eliza Ward. Eugene Smothers and
Willie V. Gregg. George Baker and
Emma Brown, Nelson Adams and
Maggie Sherred. Robert Allen and
Bennie Polk. Henry Henson and Ellen
Carr. Robert Love and Beddie Hen
teran.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
n, & r, c, Schedule.
LOCALS AND PERSONALS.


Fireworks at Cavitts. $50
Miss Kittle Stuart is visiting in
Taylor.
Mrs. o. b. Preston went to Sherman
yesterday.
Cy Koontz OF zack was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs. c. A. Franklin went to Taylor
yesterday.
J. L. Beach OF Tabor was in the city
yesterday.
T. A. Tobias ofeKurten was in the
city yesterday.
Dr. Griffin OF Callahan county is
here on visit.
Call at Cavitt's Drug Store for q
music catalogue. 1873
Misses Lynn and Adele Raysor are
Wiling In Taylor.
]. s. Francis OF Cottonwood was In
the city yesterday.
]. c. Manning. Jr., OF Macy was In
the city yesterday.
w. b. English OF Reliance was In
the city yesterday.
Rev. @. A. Foster OF Harvey was In
the city yesterday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Yard
ley Of Harvey, a con.
Temple Lide returned from a visit
10 Matagorda yesterday.
Jack ]. Conway OF Steep Hollow
was In the city yesterday.
]. G. Boyett OF the College commun-
ity was In the city yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
BIG REVIVAL AT GRASS BUR.
Conducted by Rev. s. w. Mays Of
Grimes County, Who Organized
New Free~Baptlst Church

Rev. A. w. Mays, Free Baptist
minister of Grimes county, has just
closed a successful revival meeting
at Grass Bur school house, There
were nineteen conversions as a re-
suit of the meeting, and Rev. Mays
organized new Free Baptist church
as a result of the meeting, with a
membership of twenty. Rev. Mays
will serve the new church as its firsS
pastor
Tho meeting was well attended anG
resulted in great good to the commun.
ity. Rev Mays preaching IS OF an
effective evangelical character.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
CEDAR GREEK PICNIC BIG suc-
CESS

The Cedar Creek annual picnic,
held on Wednesday, was a big sue.
cess in every particular and attracted
a very large crowd, including many
from Bryan. A splendid dinner was
provided by everybody The candi-
dates were present in force, and
speaking was the order of the day,
both forenoon and afternoon. The
speakers in the forenoon were S. w.
Buchanan, W. c. Boyett, j. w. Bar
ron, ]. d. Conlee, II. o. Jones; and In
the afternoon, A. A. Dean, j. c. Ben
nett, Lamar Bethea, J. II. Suber, Jr.,
w. c. Davis and Judge A. c. Board.
Dr. o. c. Charlton was also present
in the interest of the Texas Woman's
College and spoke along educational
lines.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03

Galltea for wash suits, new
line.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03

DO not buy blindly simply
because of extraordinary offer
ines in the newspapers, but use
your best dry goods knowledge.
We ask comparison.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
BIG SALE A HUMM Err.

The big green ticket sale Of A. j.
Wagner & Co, which opened yester.
day. proved to be hummer from the
beginning, and surpassed the expect
atoms OF the firm In every respect.
Notwithstanding five extra sales peo.
pie were employed, the house was
packed and overrun before noon. The
attractiveness of the store will repay
visit from those who think probably
there Is nothing which they need. Just
call around and see for yourself
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
IN HONOR OF MRS. r. N. LAW.

On Tuesday morning Mrs. l.. l.. Nc
Innis entertained the Week End Club
and the Entire Nous Club In a delight
full way with a forty-two and five hun
dred party In honor Of Mrs. +. NJ.
Law, who. with her husband and fam
lily. will leave for Beaumont about
the middle OF the month to make her
future home. These merry games
have many deyotees in Bryan and the
zest and interest with which they
were entered into on this occasion
showed that they had lost none OF
their charms. Mrs. McInnis Is gift
ed hostess, and the many beautiful
affairs she has arranged and carried
into successful execution from time
to time are testimonials Of her ability
20 give pleasure to her friends. This
affair was another OF her perfect sue.
cesses.
The score cards were very unique,
representing bars Of music. each guest
having to read the music in order 10
find her partner. Delicious punch
was served during the games by Miss
es Malcolm and Mary Mclnnis, Rob
bic Seal and Mrs. w. p. Bryan.
Green and white we're the pretty
colors used In decorating and scoring
the games, and were also used In the
most elaborate salad course which
was served, the heart idea being also
used on the refreshment plate. The
first game was scored with a green
heart, then tiny silver horseshoe
was used, and small stein TO score
the last game. A beautiful hand
painted book was kept on a table in
the front hall, presided over by Mrs.
Ed Hall. for the guest to register and
write wish for the friend who has
SO endeared herself to the guests who
were present. At the close OF the
mornings pleasure, Mrs. A. j. Buch.
anan presented the book to Mrs. Law
in the following beautiful speech. and
Mrs. Law, in a deeply appreciative
way responded Tears mingled with
pleasure, for there was not a dry eye
on the house:
Time hath wrought no brighter link
in all life's chain
Than friendship true
The days, the months, the years have
formed with us,
That link to you.
Sunshine and shadow, JOY and. pain
alike have bound us
Heart to heart;
And now IL is with sadness, deep and
true,
We know we soon must part
The joyous spirit of this happy hour
is sadly tinged,
Because We know
That ere the days Of golden summer
pass
Our friend must go.
You go to other hearts, to other
homes,
We're left behind.
But still we feel and know you'll not
forget
The Aud Lang Syne."
In our every heart your memory dear
VIII be kept green
And love will keep us close to you,
Though distance be between.
That all good luck may come to
you. and yours
We fondly say;
May good health, happiness, prosper
ity
Attend your way.
And throughout all the future days
That are to be,
Think kindly of your Bryan friends
Wen think of thee.
Let not your "auld acquaintance be
forgot"
But often brought to mind"
Let time and memory make dearer,
sweeter still,
These days of Aud Lang Syne."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
couLrER's SALE MAKING GOOD.

w. J. Coulter's popular sale expert
enced another run yesterday from the
value seeking public, and many were
the satisfied customers who left the
store bundle laden. The sidewalk
sign and hanging cards we're attrac-
tive advertising features introduced
the past two days.
r. r. Knowles has returned from a
visit 70 Marlin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
CONSPIRACY TO KILL OFFICER.

A special to the Galveston News
from Mumford, relating to the killing
of the negro by State Ranger Baker
Larkin at that place few days ago,
states that the origin of the trouble
is supposed to have been a conspiracy
on the part of the negroes to kill
Ranger Larkin. 1t is stated that after
the shooting negroes were seen to
come close to Mr.. Larkin, and that
had it not been for the quick action
of white people near he would very
likely have been killed. 1t is stated
the negro was armed with a Colts
forty-five and made one or two shots,
Mr.. Chas. S. Gamer, who received
an accidental flesh wound during the
ARRAY, is out again.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
MIDSUMMER WORRIES.

Are less numerous when your gro.
Ger fills the bill just like you want II.
We strive to please our patrons by
getting there with fresh, seasonable
goods on time Phone 3S6 brings
our wagon. No trouble to answer
questions. c. z. Bullock & Co. II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03
pEFEkrsp HEARNE YESTERDAY.

The Ipyan Kids defeated The lads
from Hearne in the game here yestNr-
day afternoon by a score of II to2.
The visitors were no match for the
home boys, and the contest was al
most too unequal TO be interesting.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03

Lost-A pair of gold spectaoles, be-
tween Bryan and Mumford, on the
Steele's store road; finder will return
to Smith Drug Co. for reward. IFS
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-03

We have about so pairs of
low cut Shoes, from | to 81,
that we want to move; too
many small sizes. They are
going at a price.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

From the unofficial returns, Viii.
liam Jennings Bryan has carried the
State of Maryland by few hundred
VOTES
The majority is SO small that it is
quite possible that the official count
and the full returns may change the
result, or it may chow that the cleo
toral vote of the State may be split,
as it was four years, when Roosevelt
got one and Parker seven of the
eight.
As the returns from the courties
came in several surprising situations
developed The most surprising was
the tremendous falling off in the vote
of Sydney E. Mudd for Congress in
this the Fifth Congressional district.
When the returns from the counties
arrived they showed tremendous de-
creases for Mudd and Democrats
had hopes of the success of thei:
candidate, George NJ. Smith, but
when the results in the city wards
arrived they showed that Mr.. Mudd
had name considerable gains there
over two years ago, when he had a
plurality of 1898 in the district, and
proved him elected by trihe over
300 votes. For the first time since
hos been a city, Annapolis Tues.
day gave the Democratic President
ial candidate a majority.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1908-11-06

We spent on colored schools 1880 as
compared with 1918 in the previous
year. The schools were kept open one
month longer than for the previous
year viz n months, but the Indebtedness
of So, 500 was not reduced, Last year
by shortening the term one month
we were able to apply 5000 to the then
existing indebtedE ess.
The cost of books last year was much
larger than it has ever been. We spent
"a, O52 SO for books, 1920 for maps OF
MARYLAND and globes; in addition to the
ordinary expenses for distribution &C
The appropriation for books is under
the change in the law, payable now In
October instead of July; consequently
the balance shown by this account IS
much smaller than the balance OF last
year. ,
The demand for additional school
facilities is still pressing, notwithstano-
ing the fact that so much has been done
in recent years The increase in teach
ers' salaries made imperative by the re-
cent act Of the Legis| ature will require
about SIS, 900 more than the amount APP
propristed last spring by the County
Commissioners, the Act having been
passed after the levy was made. trust
the Commissioners will provide this
sum.
With increased salaries we may be
able to hold our efficient teachers who
are constantly seeking positions afford
ing better pay 1t is impossible to main
tain the schools upon the present stand
ard unless we can secure and hold good
teachers.
Our three High Schools, the five large
graded schools, and the many excellent
rural schools in the county afford edu-
cational advantages surpassed by nc
other county in the State.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK SAssCER.
County Superintendent.