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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
PITIFUL EXTREMITY.

VICTORIA, B, C., Dec. l6.-From
Ambrian Island news was brought OF
the drowning OF Father Perthuy and
Sister Marie Clementa, Catholic mis-
sionaries and some Kanakas. The sis
ter, exhausted while clinging to the
wreckage OF capsized whaleboat,
asked the priest to administer the
last sacrament, She died soon after
ward and while the priest was admin
istering the sacrament to one OF the
Kanakas he himself expired
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
A GREAT GIFT


for Xmas-for yourself or your
family-is a permanent home, and
it is our pleasure to place you in
the way of obtaining one. Our real
estate business is so extensive that
we can furnish all conditions of peo-
pie with just the kind they desire
We have city and country properly
in most advantageous situations. Also
pianos, organs and graphophones
424 Commercial street.
A. R. CYRUS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

ORANGE, n J, Dec, 10, SUI.
tragistS in New Jersey are going back
tor material today in commcmoratug
the Soth anniversary OF Lucy Stones
protest Of December Is, 1858. against
taxation without representation" "
The exercises are to be held this ev.
ening under the auspices OF the po.
litieal Study Club. Lucy Stone re-
fused to pay her taxes 50 years ago
and held her position, even permit,
ting the sale OF her furniture before
she would relent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
CONGRESSMAN WILL NOT BE
FURTHER CONSIDERED
FOR CABINET.
CHARLES TAFT IS CONFIDENT
Tatt's Brother, After Conference
With President. Elect Declares he is
Going to Win Place to Succeed
Foraker.

NEW YORK, Dec. l6-President-
Elect Taft was the guest OF honor to.
night at the 2Srd annual banquet OF
the Ohio society in New York, Taft
took advantage to pledge his admin
istration and his party so far as he
could control it to the loyal adher'
ence OF the Chicago platform He
dwelt almost wholly upon tariff re.
vision, which he singled out as the
most important declaration made at
the last national convention After
referring to the veto of power of the
chief executive, he said with all en-
phasis he is capable; Better no re-
vision at all, better that new bill
should fail unless we have honest
and thorough revision on a basis
laid down and principle outline in
the party platform
Taft referred to the Sherman anti.
trust law and declared for its en-.
forcement as one OF Roosevelt's poll
cies the party has pledged itself to
carry forward,
There were more than 900 diners
Henry Tact acted as POSTMASTER.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

In westera China European travellers
recently fcUud a simple method Of
settling disputes, one " them writes:
While we called the midday halt at
Taehade. we asked the villagers con.
cernIng some new graves which we
noticed IN field close by They an.
swered. Our head man and two others
were killed three months ago IN feud
with a village higher up the hills Is
1t settled nowY Yes Did you re-
port the matter 10 I.aowoY no,
What would have been the use7 We
just settled the matter ourselves
'HowT oh. We killed eight OF the
other party"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
NEW COURT PROPOSED,

CHICAGO, Dee, l6--chicl Jus.
tjce Harry Olson OF the municipal
court has accepted an invitation from
the St, Louis Rar Association TO dc
liver an address before that body on
pal court in ST Louis similar to that
the question Of establishing a munici.
court in St Louis similar to that in
Chicago, The matter is 10 come be.
fore the Missouri Legislature,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
PRAYER FOR OFFICIALS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 16-Five churches
Of Oak Park will hold union services
during the first, week of the new year
with the hope Of bcttering conditions
in the village by prayer. The village
officials, board Of education and priv
ate corporations will be prayed for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
This is Worth Reading.

Leo F. Zelinski, of 68 Gibson St,
Buffalo, N. Y, says: 81 cured the
most annoying cold sore l ever had,
with Bucklens Arnica Salve. l ap-
piled this salve once day for two
days, when every trace Of the sore
was gone" Heals all sores. Sold
under guarantee at Charles Rogers
& Sons drug store. 25c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
The Apple Of piseord.

At the marriage Of Thetls and Pc.
leus, where all the gods and goddesses
met together. Dijrord threw on the IN.
BILE golden apple for "the most
beautiful" Juno. Minerva and Venus
put In their separate claims and, not
being able TO settle the point. referred
the matter to Paris, who gave ludg
ment to Venus This brought on him
the vengeance Of Juno md Minerva
to whose skill Is attributed the fall ~
Troy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

Pop docking up from the paper
see there's new baby hippopotamus
at the 700. What are you laughing at.
Johnnie? Johnnie (who Is almost as
bright as he looksD-I was JUS laughln'
to think Of the stork carryin' a hip
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plain Dealer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17

II have written book that every.
body ought. 10 rcad. said the author.
II am afraid II won't do, answered
the publisher, What the public seems
to want now Is a book that nobody
ought to read" WashIr gton Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-17
Compensation.

"speallin' Of de law Of compensation. "
said Uncle Eben, ian automobile goes
faster dan a mule. but at de same
tine It hits harder an balks longer
Washington Star
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
S y @ z S O S

INCENDIO CASUAL.-En Baya
mon, (barrio Pajaros) declarose aver
un incendio en- una fnca propiedad
de Mr.. Parcker, siendo sofOcado
los pocos momentos.
Sc quem6 una cuerda de pastos.
INTENTO DE ROBO.-El cabo de
la ?. |. Arroyo, sorprendio anoche en-
Toa Alta, Pedro Gonzalez fernando
la puerta de su donnie ilicio, detenien-
dolo en- Ell actoy y poniendole a DISPOSE
cion del Juez,
Sc le exige 200 dollars de fanza
MUERTO DE UN MACHETAZO.-
En- Juana Diaz ha sido muerto de I'm
machetazo en- el cuello, un suieto
llamado Antonio Torres.
Las autoridades salieron para Rio
Caf1as', lugar del suceso, para hacer
investigaciones.
Ell autor 6 autores, no han sido ha-
bidos,
SIGUEN LAS SORPRESAS.-En
Vega baja, fue sorpreudida por la
policfa una partida de Monte
Fueron detenidos diez buntos, ocu-
pandoseles dinero y bara jas.
En- Humacao Sc verified otra sor-
presa, deteniendo q seis individuos y
ocupandoseles =. etc. =. etc.
POR HURTO-Isabel Barrios fue
detenida aver en- Vega-alta por ha-
Der sustraido una cantidad de dinero
4 DofIa Margarita Agosto.
UN HERIDO Y DOS DETENI-
DOS.-Francisco Rodriguez Pedro
Cabrera hirieron aver a Fernando
Torres, en- Humacao. Segdn ell reco-
nocimiento medico, las heridas de
Torres, son de pronostico reservado
Los agresores fueror detenidos.
UNA RINA-Por rlfIa y escaudalc
fueron detenidos aver en- Fajardc
| (barrio Florencic) seis sujetos.
Sc les ocuparon diversas armas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
Instruction Pdlica

Ha renunciado la escuela que We
MIA desempefiando en- Yauco, ell macs
tro graduado de ingles Jose Rafols
Roger.
Sc encuentra vacante una escue-
la preparatoria en- Pefiue1as.
-Ha sido Eombrado maestro de
la escuela rural de Hato Puerco, en-
Lola, Jose F. Robert.
Los Distritos Escolares de Puerto
Rico para los amos de 1908 4 1909 son
los siguientes:
San Juan, 2 Rio Piedras, Caro-
lima, a Trujillo Alto, 5 Lola, 6 Rio
Grande, 7 Fajardo, Naguabo, 9
Vieques-Culebra, 10 Humacao, II
Yabucoa, II Maunabo, I3 Patillas, ID
Arroyo, IS Gurabo, 10 San Lorenzo,
~ Juncos, IS Caguas, 70 Guayama,
20 Salinas. FL Cayey, % Aguas Bue-
mas, p Cidra, I'd Comerfo, Is Aibo-
nlto, 20 Barranquitas, ~ Barros, 2S
Coamo, 20 Santa Isabel, 80 Juana
Diaz, 81 Ponce, 81 Pefluelas, g Qua.
vanilla, "a Yauco, IS Sabana Grarde,
SO San German, 81 Lajas, So Cabo Ro-
10, 80 Mayaguez, 40 Maricao, Al
Las Marias, AZ Anasco, 43 Rincon,
44 Aguada. Is Lares, 46 San Sebas-
tian, ~ Moca, 4S Aguadilla, 4o Isa-
bella, SO Utuado, 81 Adjuntas, g
Quebradillas, s. Camuy, 81 Hatillo,
$ Areclbo, 50 Manatf, 81 Gales, s.
Morovis, 50 Vega Baja, 90 Vega Alta
OF Dorado, o2 Corozal, o3 Naranjito,
64 Toa Alta, IS Toa Baja, 66 Ba-
yamon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
De la collision resultaron dos heri-

De la collision resultaron dos heri-
dos.
POR CORTAR LA CARA A UNA
'DAMA.-Cosme Galvez de Tuncos.
atento aver alevosamente, contra ID
vida de su convecina Maqdalena Del
gado, infriendole una herida de doce
centfmetros de longitud en- ell lado
izquierdo de la cara.
Sc did conocimiento al iuzgado.
Ell agresor fu6 detenido por Ia po-
licfa.
UNA AGRESION.-E Ell rnisno
pueblo fue detenido Benigno Ramos
Guadalupe, pOr haber atentado contra
la vida de Severiano Guzman, dispa-
randoie cuatro tiros de revolver. hi
rlendo casualmente en- una pierna 4
Valentfn Maldonado.
POR SEDUCCION.- En- Patillas
detuvo aver la policia 4 Jose Tirado
por haber seducido 4 una ioven de
catorce amos.
Sc ha presentsdo la correspondent
te denuncia.
DETENCION DE UN FUGADO.
-Segdn Sc nos dice ultima hora, Ia
policia, ha detenido al preso, que es-
tando hacienda las operaciones de
riego, acompafIado de un empleado,
Sc fug6 de Ia Carcel Municipal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
Los rchos descuhiertos
Funcionarios complicados

Nueva York, martes.-La prensa de la
mana comentando el escandalo de Philadelphia,
pide que sc haga eemplar castigo con los
que resulten complicados en- los robos des-
cubiertos.
FL estado de inmoralidad que este descu-
bre, ha producido una viva alarma en- todas las
ClaSes SocialeS.
Algunos altos funcionaros resultan COM
pliCadOs tambien.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07

Roosevelt esta indignado

Nueva York martes-El Presidente Roo
Sevelt al tener noticia del vergonzoso escan-
dalo de la policia en- Philadelphia, ha NANTES
tado que Ell poder central seguira, activamente,
IA campana moralizadora que ha producido
este descubrimento sensational
Caiga quien caiga. las investigaciones Sc
IAN COntinuadas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
Una pohEaci6u, consternada
Los robos de la polic{a

Nueva York, martes.-No sc sabe que
numero asciende el de los polcas complicados
EN- los robos de Philadelphia, porque hasta tllti
ma hora sc han practicable detenciones entire los
individuos del cuerpo algunos de la de-
tective.
La cuantia de los robos es considerable
La pOblacion esta consternada
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07

Nueva York martes.- La crisis del gabi-
nete ingles ha sido souconada, sin otro cambio
que ell del presid dente del Consejo, anunciado en-
los despachos de aver.
Ell rey esta satisfecho del exito alcanzado
con su combination ministerial
Las relaciones con Alemania son ocrdia-
lisimas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
ED San Juan,

Sc encuentran en- esta ciudad los
jovenes letrados don Enrique Coma
lez Mena y don Domingo Sepdlveda,
En- aSuntos profesionales.
Terminados sus suntos regresar5n
a sus residencias de Aguadilla y Pou-
ce pectivamente. Reciban nues-
tro saludo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
Ell o1or' a podrido
Versiones espantosas

Nueva York martes-Corren rumores alar.
nantes acerca de las complicidades de la poll
cia en- varios crimenes perpetrados en- la ciudad
~ Cuyos autOres no fueron encontrados.
La corruption descuberta llega los SOM
brios limites del mas atroz desquiciamiento.
Corren versiones espantosas, rumores alar-
FmantiSmOs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
Los posicias Eadrones
EscandaIO en- Philadelphia

Nueva York martes-Ha causado enorme
sensation en- toda la republica la noticia de que
han sido arrestados muchos policias Phila
delphia, acusados por robo.
Sc ha descubierto una vasta y tenebrosa
association entire la poiicia unos celebres Ia
drones, autores de importantisimos robos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
C0nc!!ISo para Ia construction
-DE-
Almacenes de Dep6sito en- la Marina

En- la ohcina de don Jose T.
Silva-Tetuan I.-se recibiran n
proposiciones hasta el IS del Co
rriente para la construction de
los ALMACENES DE DEPOSIT
TO (LONJA,) que han de en-
plazarse en- la Marina. Los que
10 deseen, pueden examinar los
pianos y pliegos de condolences
que estan de manifesto en- la
ohcina del senor Silva.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-04-07
Una EpDunCIa

Ha presentado la renuncia de su
puesto el joven Rafael Montesinos.
empleado temporero del Departa-
mento de Tesorer1a.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
FOURTH TERM.
POstOfficc Department Hands
c. G. Robinson aLarge
Bouquet.
JUDGE cowELL HAD STRONG
LOCAL BACKING BUT MISSED.

Chas. G. Robinson has been
appointed postmaster at Earring
ton, to succeed himself, for a
fourth term, his present term
expiring this month. Since DIR.
Robinson's first appointment no
candidate has offered for the
position and no opposition has
been made to his continuance in
office. This year, however,
Judge Charles Cowell made ap-
plication for the place and his
friends argued, aside the Judges
virtues and qualifications, that
perhaps three terms would iusti-
fly change. No complaint was
made nor charges filed as to Mr..
Robinson's conduct of the office.
which has been generally consid-
cred very satisfactory. MIR.
Robinson is now the recipient of
the big bouquet from the post
office department that he has
been hoping for. Judge Cowell
had strong loctl backing and was
endorsed by the County Chair
man of the Republican party
and by majority of the mem
bers of the County Committee.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
FIRE MARSHAL NEIKIRK
is AT HOPKINSVILLE.
win Inquire into Situation an d Take
Vigorous Action.

Hopkinsville, KY, Feb. 8. MIR.
w. +. Neikirk, the newly ap-
pointed and quilted state fire
marshal, arrived in Hopkinsville
this morning and took rooms at
Hotel Latham.
He stated that his purpose in
coming here was more to famil-
iarize himself with the situation
than it was to institute a court
Of inquiry.
He said that if the develop
ments were such as to warrant
immediate action he would
promptly begin an inveslgation
and do everything in his power
to bring the guilty to justice. He
said he would be here for at
least a week or ten days and as
much longer as may seem TO be
necessary. Mr.. Neikirk was not
accompanied by a U. S. deputy
marshal as had been expected,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13

who kept the dreadfully explosive
secret in his own bosom-with
fuse attached-for full tw o
weeks, and then, gaspng For
Gods sake tell it," unloaded the
awful thing on the jacksonville
journal.
Circuit Judge Gordon deliver
ed a charge co the grand jury on
Tuesday morning, instructing
them to investigate the matter of
the publication of this letter. He
said that if the letter was false
or was published maliciously the
guilty parties should be indicted.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13

About 5 80 O'Clock Wednesday
morning fire broke out in the
general merchandise store of
w. f. Shain q Co., at White
Plains, causing a loss of $4,000.
as the store and con e n t s
were totally destroyed. There
was about s6, 100000 insurance on
the building and stock. The
cause of the fire is unknown bu'
it is not supposed to be of incen-
diary origin.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
ARMY OFFICER
Capt. W. N. Hughes Installed as
Adiutant General Of Ken
lucky.
WILL REORGANIZE STATE GUARD
ON REGULAR ARMY FOOTING.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. S.-Oapt.
w. N. Hughes, of Columbia,
Tenn, the retired army officer
who is now at the head of the
Kentucky State guard as acting
adiutant General, said this morn
ing that he will be attached to
the Kentucky Guard for fOnr
years, for the purpose of COM
pletely reorganizing..it on the
regular army footing. His APP
pointment is the first time that
Kentucky has secured advantage
of the Federal statute which per-
mits States to have retired army
officers attached inspectors
and organization.
Gen. Hughes says that Adlt.
Gen. Johnston will not return TO
Kentucky until April i, and
that it is very probable he will
not resume his position at the
head OF the state MALTA. 1t IS
expected that after Gen. Hughes
has completely reOrganized the
Guard, Gov Wilson viii ap-
point an officer from the militia
to succeed Gen. Johnston. Ihe
latter's appointment was an
noanced at the time d was made
ae f,n,norarv
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
ROMANCE OF RAILROAD,
Discovery Of Ancient Ruins in
South Florida Reported to
Smithsonian,
CUBA lsNOw CLOSE TO
UNCLE SANS MILITARY FORCES.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. TO-
Especially War department Off
Gals were advised this week that
the first train had been run across
the Florida keys and that Cuba
in reality is more of a neighbor
to the United States than ever.
Troops and supplies can now be
rushed far out into the waters of
the Gulf, should occasion demand
such movement, and Havana
is in reaching distance. The
immense military Importance of
this extension of the Florida East
Coast Line is apparent. The
benefits occurring from the great
engineering feat pushed through
by Henry NJ. Flagler will be en-
HANGED once the road is complet-
ed to Key West. That Island rs
transformed into a garrison of as
much strategic usefulness to the
United States as Malta is to Eng
land.
According to advices, the in
auguration of the steamship
service to Cuba was undertaken
simultaneously with the arrival
of the first train al Knights Key,
the present southern terminus OF
the road. The steamer Halifax
made the first voyage, carrying a
large list of passengers. The
line will boast "a number of COM
lnodious steamers and will con
meet closely with the trains.
Aside from the interest taken
by the War Department authori-
ties IN this railway extension
across the waters of the Gulf of
Mexico is the excitement aroused
Id scientific circles by the dis
covery of some ancient ruins on
Knights Key. The Smithsonian
Institution has been advised of
these discoveries, and a party of
government experts may be de-
tailed to make further explora-
tions.
The history of knights Key is
one of mystery and romance,
The little island takes its name
from the fact that early in the
eighteen century a man of proud
bearing took up his residence
there, Transforming the reef into
an almost impregnable strong
hold. He surrounded himself
with adyenturers and engaged
lin the hazardous business of pi
racy. The business in those days
was profitable, for the rich gal
Ions Of Spain We're prizes worth
the daring. Ruins of the citadel
have been found in the jungle
on the island, and it is believed
these ruins will yield up much Of
Historical value.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13
Death Claims Another Victim Of Morgan
field Mine Disaster.

Chester Howard, one of the
miners injured in the explosion
in the mines at Morganfeld last
week. died Sunday night. This
makes the second man to die Of
their injuries. The others are
thought TO be improving, except
Claude Whitwortb, to whom the
accident is attributed. 1t is
feared he will go crazy as he in
sists he knew better than to put
the fuse IN straight instead OF
slanting as he did. This is the
irst serious accident to occur IN
the mines here.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-02-13

three months of the year, and
locally this effect was so pro.
nounced that increases recorded
during the first nine months were
to large extent wiped out. Had
it not been for this disturbance
in financial circles the prod nction
of bituminous coal in 1907 would
probably have shown an increase
almost comparable with the gain
in anthracite production. 1t is
almost certain that the Increase
would have amounted to about
ID per cent, the total output be-
ing between 800, 100000 and
400, 900, 900 tons. AS it is the
output will probably about 25,-
000,O tons short of that figure.
Transportation Condition.
The shortage of car supply, of
which almost constant complaint
has been heard for the last few
years, continued during the first
nine ,Jonths of 1907, and owing
to the demands for and high
prices paid to labor in other lines
of industry, miners and other
workers in the bituminous coal
mining districts were scarce.
After October however, the sup
ply of both cars and labor was
plentiful. AS compared with
conditions in 1906, the transpor-
tation facilities were somewhat
improved. 1t is probable that
if sufficient cars could have been
furnished to meet all the re
quirements of the producers, the
output would have been pushed
in excess of the demand, and the
usual decentralization attendant
on such condition would have
resulted.
Changes in Rank of States.
1t is not possible at this time
to give definitely the order of
producing states; but owing TO
the fact that West Virginia was
more seriously affected by the
financial furry than was her
rival state Illinois, it is not i'm
probable that the complete statis-
tics of production may show that
Illinois has regained the second
place (next to Pennsylvania
that she lost in 1906 through the
suspension of mining during
the spring months, and that
West Virginia will once more be
third in rank.
Four Memorable Mining Disasters.
The closing month of the year
was one of the darkest in the
history of the coal mining in
dustry, for 1t witnessed the oc'
currence of four separate disast
ers, each in the Appalachian
bituminous coal field and each al
tended by the sacrifice of many
Lives. The first, on the first day
of the month, was an explosion
at the Naomi mine of the United
States Coal company near Pitts
burg, Pa, the second wrecked
mines No. 8 aud s of the Fair
mont Coal Company, of MOnOn
gah, W. Va, the third was al
explosion of gas in the Yolandt
Coal & Coke Company's mine al
Yolande, Ala, and the fOurtl
wrecked the Darr mine of the
Pittsburg Coal Company neal
Connellsville, Pa. Between 6OC
and 800 lives were lost in these
Iexplosions, all of which occurred
within a period of three weeks.
heath Claim, Another Victim Of Morgan