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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
WANTED, AT AsToRIAl.

Forty feet of water on the Columbi;
bari.
Forty feet OF water in the Columbia
river, hence TO The Dalles; and the
same depth up the Willamette, tc
Portland!.
Bar and river dredges, at work in
seasons, to maintain these channels!
Oil and gas wells, and pipelines
threading the Northwest,
A permanent sea-wall from Smiths
Point to the Tonguel
A thousand barrel-per-da Touring
milli
The Common-point rate on grain
shipments to this portl.
A comprehensive port-charter and a
well-defned and legal portl.
New and modern telephone switch
board and service equipment.
The greatest clay and pottery es-
tablishment IN the Pacific coast
The latest expedient for clearing
stump-lands at the minimum of cost
and laborl.
A United States Navy-Yard OF the
largest capacity, including dry-dock
of the same calibre!.
Terminal facilities for the handling
of the export and import ends Of the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
systems!. -
The crack Oregon company, Tor
regiment) Of the National Guard!
The utter and legal abatement Of
the fsh-wheels that are running the
Salmon industry Of the Northwest.
Electric lines to the coast suburbs,
with frequent service, at rational
cost. -
The completion of the Weinhard-
Astoria HOTEL.
(Surcease from the election and
local option controversies!) Etc, Etc.
Ito Be Continued.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
ECZEMA NOW cURABLE.
All Itching Skin Diseases Which Are
Not Hereditary Instantly Relieved
i. by OH of Wintergreen.

| Can Eczema be curedf
Some physicians say yes"
/ Some say No
The real question Is, What il
meant BY Eczcma~ Ii you mean
those Scaly eruptions, those diseases
which make their first appearance,
NOT at birth, but years at,erward, and
perhaps not until middle age-then
there can no longer be any question
that these forms Of Eczema are cur.
able.
Simple vegetable oil OF wintergrcen,
mixed with other vegetables ingred-
tents, will kill the germs thar infest
the skin. Apply this prescription TO
the skin. and instantly that awful itch
is gone, The very moment the liquid
is applied, that agonizing, tantalixing
itch disappears, and continued appli-
cations OF this external remedy soon
cure the disease.
We carry in stock this oil Of
wintergreen properly compounded in
to D. D, d, Prescription. While we
are not sure that II will cure all those
cases of skin trouble which are in
herited, we positively know that this
ID. d. d, Prescription. whenever
rightly used, will cure every last case
Of genuine Eczema or other skin
trouble, which did not exist al birth.
We know this, Anyway. your.
self, will know that D. D. D. Pre-
seription instantly takes away the
itch the moment it is applied to the
skin. Charles Rogers & Son.
Stop that itch today = instant.
ly. just call at our store and try
this refreshing and soothing liquid;
also ask about D. D. D. Soap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
NO RESERVATIONS HERE.

The Astorian, while not mention
ing by name and location, the fish
wheel men at this end of the Colum-
bia, in its structures against the ruin
ous method Of the wheel, is making
no special reservations in favor of a
single one of them, wheresoever they
may be established, nor whosever
may be owning and operating them;
They are bald and admitted menace
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds and lung trouble is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend il
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
TELEPHONE MAIN 66i.
THE WEATHER

Western Oregon and Washington
Cloudy; probably showers.
Eastern Oregon and Washington
Fair and warmer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

E Orders for the delivering OF The
Morning Astorian to either residence
or place OF business may be made by
postal card or through telephone. Any
Tregularity in delivery should be i'm.
mediately reported TO the Office OF
publication.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
EDITORIAL SALAD

Secretary Taft will be absent from
the country three weeks. 1t should
be understood that no wireless inter-
views count unless personally signed
and countersigned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

Entered as second-class matter July
30, 1906, at the postoffice at Astoria.
Oregon, under the act of Congress OF
March 3, 1879.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

Chattanooga is talking prosperity
and sending out strawberry specials
consisting OF trains of ten cars each.
The samples are satisfactory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
THE MORNING
ASTORIAN
Established 4 1873.

Published Daily Except Monday by
THE ]. S. DELLINGER co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

The Illinois Democratic Convention
accomplished difficult feat by max
ing it still harder to answer the ques-
ton: What is Democrat?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

Texas also supplies the proof that
when politics is reduced to one
party affair the party is liable to split
into two or more fiercely hostile fac
tons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
Candles and Gas.

Candles and Gas.
1t requires fifty pounds Of candle to
produce as much light as 1000 cubic
feet Of gas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

The treasury deficit this year will
do no harm if Congress looks well to
an offset in its economy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
sIrRscRIpTION RATES.

BY mail, per year. ...........,..St'uOOO
BY carrier, per month, .......... .ou
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14
SUMMONS.

In the Circuit Court Of the State of
Oregon, for the County Of Clatsop.
H. Lauterman,
Plaintiff,
VS.. . g.,
Mary Lauterman,
Defendant.
TO Mary Lauterman:-
In the name of the State of Ore
gon:-You are hereby require to ap-
pear and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff herein on or before the 4th
day of June, 1908, and serve copy of
your answer on the plaintiffs attor.
ney or a decree will be taken against
you in accordance with the prayer of
the complaint. .....
The purpose of this suit is to OBJ
tain an absolute decree of divorce
from the defendant on the grounds of
cruel and inhuman treatment towards
the plaintiff.
The date Of the order Of publica-
ton Of this summons is April 2lst
1908.
The date of the first publication of
this summons is April 23, 1908.
JERRY E. BRONAUGH,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
4-23-6t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

The crop reports continue to take
leading part in the prosperity talk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-14

WEEKLY ASTORTAN.
,y mail, per yoar, in advance. ..S.S
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
MACCABEE KNIGHTS
DON ARMOR IN TOLEDO

TOLEDO, O.. June s.-(Special)
Toledo welcomed the Knights
and Ladies' OF the Modern Mac
cabees, today. This convention
commentaries the twentyfirst great
camp review OF the knights and
the thirteenth great hive review
OF the ladies. over half the delegates
have already arrived and fully $4,000
visitors are expected by tomorrow.
The decided feature OF the convention
will be the fight for the election OF
great commander. Maj. VI. s. Boyn-
ton, OF Port Huron. present great COM
mander. has arrived on the scene and
promises to give his opponents the
fight OF their lives 10 defeat him. The
convention proper Will open tomorrow
and will last five days. concluding on
Friday with a public joint installation
OF the great camp and great hive Off
GERS. The Detroit delegation Will not
arrive until tomorrow. when they will
come down on the steamer Greyhound
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
MRS. HERTZ TO START
NEW DIVORCE SUIT

Two bills Tor divorce already filed
in the case OF Bertha Hertz against
her husband. August Hertz. the
wealthy lumberman. were dismissed
by Judge Hosmer. Monday morning.
and Mrs. Hertz's attorney. n. II.
Markham. was given permission 10
Ale a new bill. The new bill will In
clude evidence gathered by private de-
tectives in the employ OF Mrs Hertz
and promises TO be highly sensational
The second bill was filed after Mr..
and Mrs. Hertz made up and lived to-
gether for a few months
Mr.. Hertz had also been employ Ing
detectives. and what they claim to
have learned will make racy reading
The husband has also started suit
against Louis Van Dali, a Griswold-st
saloonkeeper. charging him with the
alienation OF his wifes affections. Van
Dali has engaged James II. Pound 10
defend him. The latter has filed no
tice OF special defense, and will claim
that Mrs Hertz had no affection for
her husband 10 be alienated, as he
had already driven her from their
home
Mrs. Hertz. who is only % years OF
age. is the mother OF twin girls, aged
two years. and is one OF the handsom-
est women in Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
LATE TELEGRAPH

CHICAGO, June Sixteen OF the
largest manufacturers OF butter in the
United States will open their fight
against the proposed advance OF
freight rate on cream and milk before
the Interstate commerce commission
next Wednesday The average in
crease in tariffs is frob sc % TO l25
per cent. A butter famine Is promised
should their fight fail
WASHINGTON. June s.-The two
new battleships. which were author
lied by the last session of congress.
will be named Utah and Florida. ac-
cording 10 an announcement made to-
day by Secretary Metcalf after con-
ference with the president. With tho
exception Of Oklahoma and Wyoming
every state in the union Is now rep
resented in the navy
HELENA, Mont. June S.-The DEM
ocratic state convention for Montana
will not be held until July l. The orig.
inal date was June 10, but on account
OF the washouts which have played
havoc with railroad traffic State Chair
man Brown, of Fort Benton. au-
nounced the change in date today The
convention will be held In Bozeman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
SAVAGE BRONCHO
KILLS HIS RIDER

SULPHUR SPRINGS, Colo. June s.
Preston II. Smith, Jr.. aged 26 years.
son OF Preston II. Smith, a prominent
resident OF Grand Lake. and one OF
the cleverest broncho busters and
horsemen In the state. was killed at
Troublesome by a young horse he Was
trying to break TO the saddle.
The accident occurred at the Cakes
ranch where Smith had been en-
ployed TO assist in breaking horses.
Hes given up the hfiht," said
Smith to one of the ranch hands, and
the daring rider was on the point OF
dIsmountIng when the horse renewed
its struggles TO throw him. The AMI.
NAL stood almost upright on Its hind
legs for a second and then lost MS
balance and fell over backward. Smith
was either too exhausted TO leap from
the saddle or could not extricate aim
self In time, and was caught under
the animal He died within an hour.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
FOIL PLOT To
KILL ROYALTY
SOCIETY OF BLACK CROSS WOULD
HAVE HAVE SLAIN NEW
KING OF PORTUGAL.

LIBSON. June S.-By the arrest OF
three anarchists today. the police have
frustrated a design upon the lives oi
the royal family at its very threshold
The plot was started by the Society OF
the Black Cross and was TO be put
into execution June IS. at religious
feast which will be attended by the
royalty.
The three ringleaders arrested are
Jose Avila, Adao Duarto and Constan'
tine Mendes. notorious anarchists. A
search OF the quarters occupied BY
the leaders OF the band revealed fam
ing literature and bombs already pre-
pared for use Letters found show
that the society OF which Bulssa. who
was implicated in the assassination OF
King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz
belonged, had close relations with an
archists In Barcelona and Madrid.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
MURDER SUSPECTS
CAPTURE DUE
To LIMP
PECULIAR GAIT OF NEGRO WANT
Ed IN INDEPENDENCE AIDS
POLICE TO SPOT HIM-PLEAos
sELF.DEFENsE FOR KILLING.

James McNiel, alias Dess Chrismus
Negro, % years old. employed as a
porter In the Hotel Ste. Claire. was
arrested by Detectives Palmer and
Bodinus, Monday morning. for the au'
thorities OF Independence, Mo, where
he Is wanted for a murder committed
over a year ago. The victim was an
other colored man. The prisoner ad-
mits the shooting. but says he acted
In self-defense The other man had
Attempted to shoot him. he declares,
hut he wrested the weapon from him
and used IL with deadly effect.
In the description OF Mcneil, or
Chrismus, given In the circular sent
on by the Independence authorities.
Il was stated that the man has game
leg. making Il necessary for him to
wear a very high heel on one shoe.
Mcneil had passed the station fire.
Quently In going TO and from his work
and his peculiar gait and general APP
pearance mad attracted the attention
OF the officers In the detective bureau.
1T wouldn't be very hard TO trace
him IL he should ever get into
trouble" one OF them remarked sew
eral days ago.
When the circular arrived from In
dependence. Saturday. Palmer and Bo-
dinus, who were assigned 10 the case.
At once thought OF the Negro with the
peculiar gait who was wont TO pass
that way and they went on a still hunt
for the fellow. finally locating him In
the Ste. Claire.
Mcneil is being held for the indie
pendence authorities.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
SIGN CONTRACT FOR
BRIDGE OVER NILE

CAIRO. June The contract for
the construction OF new bridge to
cross the Nile river at Cairo, which
will cost more than $500, 900. has
been signed by the ministry Of public
works with the Compaignie de Fives-
Lille. OF France, after an international
competition In bidding for its construc-
ton.
The new bridge. which will be at
the deepest part OF the Nile river and
will lead direct to the site where the
Boulac museum stood. Is to be built
In accordance with plans prepared by
the late Sir Benjamin Baker, OF Lon
don, the engineer OF the great Forth
bridge, Scotland, and the Scherzer
Rolling Lift Bridge Co. OF New York.
the latter company also furnishing
consulting engineering services during
erection.
The entire work Is to be executed
under the charge OF the ministry OF
public works OF the Egyptian govern
ment. and Il is expected that the new
bridge will be completed and In ser.
vice before the end OF the year 1910.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
AMERICAN GIRLS ARE
FL1RTS, SAYS WRITER

ROME, June S.--The forthcoming
marriage OF the duke OF Abruzzi and
Miss Katherine Elkins has impelled
the Italian philosopher Bergeret 10
publish a series OF articles on the
American girl In the Stampa news
paper His latest contribution Is en-
titled THE American Girl as Flirt.
and ne furnishes this remarkable
example:
f'Behold an electric car in New
York. Washoington or Chicago. On
the long benches the sweethearts sit
In pairs. They are holding each other
by the hand. frequently the sides oil
their faces touch during confidential
whisperings and all this while 30 oil
more people are looking on"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
Fireworks PLANT Blows uo.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. June s.-A
thousand homes were shaken as
though by an earthquake. five hundred
windows were shattered and fire
works plant and two dwelling houses
we're wrecked last night. when two
tons Of powder and enough fire.
works for half dozen celebrations
let 60, throwing people from their
feet for three or four blocks and In
juring a dozen persons. three serious
y. Jacob Cont. owner OF the plant.
and his wife who were near the scene
were frightfully cut and their cloth.
Ing almost torn from stheir bodies
The woman's six months-old child,
which she held In her arms, was un.
hurt Fire did $4,000 damage follow.
ing the explosion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
CHILD'S ALLIE &c D
AssA|LANT IS
A FUGITIVE
WIFE. OVERWHELMED BY SHAME,
TAKES LIFE OF BABY BOY AND
KILLS SElF-LYNCHlN MAY
FOLLOW.

NEW YORK, June s.-His wife and
baby boy dead by her hand, Edwin
Winnette. OF Stapleton. S. l., was a
fugitive today. sought for by detec-
tiyes throughout Greater New York and
In nearby New Jersey towns on a
charge OF attacking nine-year-old
girl. who is now in a serious condition.
Shame over her husbands alleged act
drove Mrs. Winnette 10 kill herself
and her child.
Winnette's wife and child were
visiting relatives in Manhattan Win
netIe was al his home in Osgood-ave.,
alone Little Agnes . Brien. who
lives with her father. mother and bro
Their in Osgood-ave., was playing In
front OF her house Then she disap-
peared. but came home sobbing an
hour later
The events that drove Winnette
from his home and caused the double
tragedy shortly afterward. followed
swiftly. Stapleton, from being a
peaceful little Staten Island town,
suddenly became tempest OF excite.
ment and agitation Citizens threat.
ened 10 shoot Winnette on sight II he
were found.
After Capt. Linden. OF the Staple
ton police station. learned the facts
and had time 10 investigate Winnette's
disappearance. he came TO the conclu-
sion that the fugitive had had at
least an hours start OF all pursuers.
IL was learned that he had relatives
in Amboy. or South Amboy, y. j., and
this was the most promising clue that
the police are following today II
Winnette is captured and brought
back TO Stapleton. trouble is sure 10
follow
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
PAIR OF HUbBIES
DODGE AL|M0NY
ALSO @cUss" COURT, IT'S SAID
ONE JAILED, OTHER GIVEN
ANOTHER CHANCE.

1.-THE courts can go to hell" Is
what Albert J. Meloche is alleged 10
have said when he learned that his
wife had obtained a divorce. and he
was ordered to pay IS per week all
mony and for the support OF their
child.
Monday morning Albert was before
Judge Rohnert TO show cause why he
should not be sent to Jail for his fail
ure to obey the order. His wife. Flor.
ence, a handsome blonde. was In
court and testified that her husband
had given her only $3.50 to buy shoes
for the babe She said that he was
employed in the Burroughs Adding
Machine Co.'S plant at "a per day
Judge Rohnert ordered that the man
be sent to Jail, but he pleaded SO hard
for another chance, that the judge
changed his decision, and Albert prom
ised to bring In his whole weeks pay
II given a chance.
Edward Shaner was before Judge
Rohnert on similar charge. and he
was less fortunate. He was hustled
over 10 jail In charge OF a deputy.
Edward was ordered TO pay his wife
~ per week. and Is alleged to have
spoken contemptuously Of the courts
authority. His employer testified that
Edward quit his job SO that he would
not have to contribute towards his
wife's support. Despite the husbands
pleadings be was ordered to jail.
Shaner and his wife were married
about q year ago. when he was out on
bail awaiting trial on charge Of
Btealing. His sweetheart had such
faith In him that she hired lawyer
TO defend him, and before the case
was heard married him. Now she has
the same attorney fighting for a d.
vorce and alimony.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
MARKET STRONG,
c. P. A. FEATURE
INDuSTRiALS GENERALLY HEAVY
MOST OF THE RAILWAYS
NEGLECTED..

NEW YORK. June S.-Prices were
up fractionally al the opening OF the
stock exchange all along the list. A
gain OF s. was shown by Northern Pa
cific, while New York Central rose
u. Union Pacific y: Southern Pacific
and Reading u, and Atchison and
Great Northern OF Il. Amalgamated
Copper. Smelling and Steel common
advanced u. At the end OF 10 min
utes' trading the market was holding
the early gains very well.
The market held strong during the
first half hour, prices making irregu-
lar gains over opening figures. but
selling movement by the room, which
has been fighting advances persistent
~ for some time. caused sharp re-
action in the latter part or the hour.
on which many OF the early advances
were lost and In some cases net de-
clines OF around one point were sus-
tanned.
Union Pacific. after advancing IS To
1875. dropped nearly two points, sell
ing in the last half OF the hour be
low l4S and nearly all the active
stocks following its course. The Hill
stocks also opened strong and made
fractional gains from early part OF the
hour which were lost In the later trad
ing. Canadian Pacific was strong
feature. advancing nearly two points
and in the reaction lost about half or
this amount Missouri Pacific con-
tinued heavy, because OF liquidation
that started on suspension or divi-
dends and outside OF these stocks the
railroads were neglected and without
feature. The industrials were gener-
ally heavy. Governments unchanged;
other bonds steady.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
Horse Races With Auto.

Leo Tobianski. superintendent Of
the white wings. had an exciting ride
saturday. He has pacing horse
which has a fairly good race record
md likes to run occasionally. AS he
was returning down Woodward-ave.
after inspecting the work OF his men
In the north end, the horse took dis
like to being passed by a runabout
and started TO race with the auto The
BIT broke as soon as Tobianski tried
10 pull up his nag and he had TO sit
back and watch the race. At Willis
ave. his PAGER tried to turn OF to
70 to the barn and ran onto the side
walk, where a pedestrian grabbed II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
AUTO OVERTURNS, HURT,
IN oo-MILES-AN-HOUR RUN

DECATUR, H., June S.-Whiie
making a test OF speed in the Green
Flyer" a high-speed automobile. al
the race track, William Soules. a local
driver, was probably fatally injured
A circus had made a corduroy
crossing over the track Of railway ties,
and one tie had been left at the side
OF the track The car had made two
miles and was on its third when. trav-
cling nearly 80 miles an hour, II
swerved and hit the tie. The car
turned over. Soules had leg and an
arm broken and his back injured. Sew
eral hundred persons saw the acct
dent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08

The market opened strong and I'M
mediately advanced further. Union Pa
cihc leading the rise as usual ana run :
ming up 70 within "A quarter OF a point
OF its previous high level The market.
however. grew duh on the advance and
then suddenly on some very moderate
selling slumped on sharply. Union Pa
cifc itself running off two and one
eighth points in less than half hour.
II has since rallied rather feebly from
the low level and remains extremely
dull The market has become a very
largely manipulated one and when the
manipulative orders are drawn out IL
becomes extremely thin. The main
favorable influence In the market is the
practical certainty OF Tafts nomina-
ton The unfavorable factor Is the
probability OF very radical platform.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-08
TO WE'D SECOND TIME.

OWOSSO Mich June S.--(Spe-
cialD -JYt Harold Brooke, son OF J.
Stevens Bfooke. OF Detroit. and Edith,
daughter OF john Driscoll, OF Corunha.
who were married secretly In Wind
sor. May /, will be married a second
time. early this summer. II is reported
This is on account OF the difference In
religion OF the couple. Young Brooke
who is Roman Catholic, Is II years
old and ns considerable literary and
artistic talent. He took parN - col.
lege plays and wrote for an illustrated
college publication. He will leave col.
lege and enter business In Detroit
The bride is 20 years old and is unusu.
ally attractive.