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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
THR BRR HIVE
RUNS INTO TROUBLE.
INSURANCE and FraternaI Society
Seems 10 Be About Broke.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. %, The
Commoners Of America and the
Fieldworkers Security Company, two
affiliated fraternal insurance compan-
les doing business on the Pacific
Coast, have encountered financial.
difficulties that may result in an in
vcstigation and their suspension. The
branch office at Los Anglese is said
to have been attached for 800 and
the San Francisco Office was yester-
day attached BY w. w. Babcock for.
merly Northern California manager
for the Commoners, who alleges that
he had not been paid $3.50 salary due
him. Babcock has written to State
Insurance Commissioner E. Myron
Wolf, who replied that he did not
have Jurisdiction over fraternal in
surance orders. Babcock declared
that the management of the company
has been guilty of fraud None of the
officers Of the concern was found at
the headquarters here yesterday ].
Allison Galbraith Of Los Angeles is
supreme president Of the Common
ers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
the steamer Lurline between skamo.

the steamer Lurline between Skamo'
kawa and Cathlamet.
The steamer was vending her
way up steamboat slough on her
night trip when d fire was noticed
on the south side Of the roof Of
Ozias Winters home, at the point
where the Government light is kept.
The captain of the boat immediate
ly gave the FIRE alarm on board and
drew closely where a hose was got
ten out and Acting Purser Balm,
who was the hero Of the occasion, as.
sisted BY the night purser, aroused
the old gentleman from his slumbers
and amid the yell Of FIRE from all
hands Mr.. Winters emerged from
the building in seanty attire and from
that time on was kept busy dodging
the streams of water which were be-
ing played upon the house
VIM Bailey, Of Skamokawa, who
was On board says that had i not
been for the timely arrival Of the
boat the chances are both Mr.. Win.
ters and the home would have burn
ed up, and that much credit is due
to the Lurline officers and crew for
their work That, the old gentle
man got around 50 lively in his night
dress was the comic side Of the ai-
fair Columbia River Sun Special
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
QUARANTINE OVER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-By
direction Of the surgeon general d
the marine hospital the quarantine
that has been maintained in all ports
against leaving San Francisco har'
Dor has been completely removed
and today the ocean going craft will
be able for the first time in fourteen
months to come and go without use
of rat guards, dock tenders and per-
iodical funiigations
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

OLD PAPERS FOR SALE; PER
hundred, rs cents. At Historian Office
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
is CRUSHED TO DEATH.
| BY WAGON WHEELS
LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT TO
GEORGE KNUDSEN OF SHER-
MAN TRANSFER COMPANY

While driving heavily laden wag'
On down the Uniontown hill yester-
day afternoon, George Knudsen
driver for the Sherman Transfer
Company, was thrown under the
wheels as the result Of an accident
to the brake, and ne received in.
juries from which he shortly after
i died,
Il Apparently both the fore and rear
wheels on one side Of the wagon
passed over his chest and literally
crushed his life out. The accident
was witnessed by one or more peo-
pie, and kindly hands soon endeavor-
Cd to render assistance. He was TAX
en- to ST. Mary's hospital and every
care given him as soon as possible,
but apparently there was no hope Of
saving his life and he died few
moments after S o'clock.
The wagon is said to have carried
perhaps over two tons. and. as it
Ineared the bottom Of the Uniontown
hill. the horses held il back with
some difficulty, despite the fact that
1.-THE brake was on. Knudsen arose in
his according to the statement
of those who were near at the time
and bent his whole weight and
strength to throw the brake back
more tightly against the wheels.
With a sudden snap the brake
broke. KnudseR was precipitated
backward and fell to the ground. II
was impossible for him to save him
self, under the circumstances. As
his body touched the ground the
front wheel caught him and passed
over him. and second later the
rear wheel passed over him in the
same way.
The wagon passed on and the
crushed body Of the unfortunate
young man lay there in the street
With the brake broken the wagon
jumped ahead against the horses,
but the patient and we'll trained ami
mails are said to have done all they
could to stop it, and man ran out
and threw some blocks under the
wheels, stopping it efFectually.
Wien the unconscious form Of the
wounded man arrived at the hospital
it was seen at once that his injuries
were very bad. DR.. Finch was called
and he hastily treated the injuries,
but from the FIRST it seemed newt
able that death would come at anyl
moment. He had sustained con.
cussion Of the brain, a very bad cash
on the head, his chest was crushed,
and several ribs broken, his right
arm and right leg cut and broken,
besides other minor injuries. He was
hardly conscious at all while at the
hospital, though once or twice he
called for water
The news of the frightfui accident
soon spread over the city, and on ev-
cry hand last night were heard ex
pressions of regret for the untimely
death Of the young man His com
rades said he was but lo Or 20 years
Of age He was taft. fine looking
youth and was well known about the
city. His home was at 122 Fourth
street. where he resided with the
Knudsen family. His sister, Miss
Thyra Knudsen, is employed as
bookkeeper in the Elmore Office.
Notice of the funeral vii be an
not,nced later
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
THE NAME FIXED.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Here.
after in all naval communications
and orders the Mariana or Ladrone
Islands will be designated simply as
the Mariana Islands, instead Of the
Ladrones, BY which they are most
popularity known. The change in des-
ignation is the result Of objection
said to have been made by the inhabi-
tants Of Guam, where the navy has
a station, and who dislike the name
Ladrones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23

This liquid attacks the disease
germs, numbing them while building
up the healthy tissue Of the skin. We
have now handled this mentorious
and thoroughly scientific remedy for
50 long and have seen its reliable
result so many times that we freely
express our confidence.
Charles Rogers & Sons, druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
At a Studio Tea.

She put down her cup and rose.
"Thanka awfully," she said, for lot.
ting NC see your academy picture, Mr.
Brush-and goodby.r
He accompanied her CALAMITY to the
door.
"AEd are you going to see Blacks
academy picture over the way nowT
he inquired.
She gave him her brightest smile.
"0h, nor she said sweetly. II shall
zee that at the academy, you know
Exchange.
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in looking upon cheap Waists, but
come here where the finest are for
your inspection and purchase. Here
are dainty Waists for wear on all
occasions, and you will be delighted
with the fabrics, the designs, and the
stylish make Of them. In these lines
we are headquarters in this locality,
and in all kinds Of seasonable and
fashionable dry goods we are sure we
can give you better qualities for less
money than you can buy elsewhere.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-23
LuRLINE ON ZINE.
Saves Life and Property Of Ozias
Winter Of Skamokawa.

Wednesday night great excitement
was afforded all who we're on board
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
A VAST IMPROVEMENT.

People that pessimistically COM
plain that the world, and especially
that part of it whose business lies
with politics, is growing worse rather
than better. should contemplate for a
moment the matter of expenditures in
national campaigns. The lists of the
recent struggle have been published.
They contain no items that invite
scandalous discussion or throw dis
credit on either party. There is moth
ing in either to make men ashamed or
to suggest that Legislative favors were
bid for. And the largest total eX-
penditure, that of the Republican
party, is a million dollars Twelve
years ago the amount was carefully
concealed, and the names and
amounts will never be made known;
but we can be sure that this figure
was multiplied a good many times.
The managers of that campaign, ig
all of them were still alive, would
have assured you that the expendi
ture was justified that the country
was threatened by a great danger,
that it must be guarded against and
that nothing short of what they did
would suffice. They were perfectly
sincere in their belief, and good men
winked at things they knew to be
fundamentally wrong because they
believed them to be necessary. See,
now, how completely their theory is
disproved how everlastngly true
it is that the end does not justify the
means; and that, when the means
cannot be justified, the end is either
bad one or can be reached as easily
some other way.
Mr.. Bryan was a far more danger.
Gus opponent this year than he was
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

the war department. The report gives
the confession of one of the dis
charged negro soldiers in which he
admits that he and others distributed
bullets and that charge was made
upon the town. The threats of trouble
had reached the soldiers before they
arrived in Brownsville from Fort Mo.
brara, near Valentine, Neb
The evidence indicates that the en-.
tire regiment must have known of the
shooting. The fact that all the sold.
ers falsely testified, concealing their
knowledge, makes them guilty to a
certain extent but the president par
italy excuses their conduct because
he supposes that they were cowed by
threats of the more desperate sold.
iers.
The president recommends that
those discharged soldiers who will
tell what they know of the guilty ones
be reinstated, and this recommended
ton is likely to find general favor.
The discharged soldiers were form
erly located at Fort Niobrara. The
war department Numbered in ever
sending them to the south. Trouble
came between the white residents anC
the black soldiers. The shooting w
of Brownsville followed
There was evidence at the time tina
the soldiers did it. There was alsC
evidence that some of the officer!
were grossly guilty of neglect of duty
Believing that the soldiers did the
shooting but unable to force any on,
of them to confess the fact, the troops
were summarily discharged by tn,
president.
A howl went up, led chiefly by Sena
tor Foraker. There were protest.
that the troops ought not to be dis
charged until proven guilty and tina
the guilty were made to suffer witt
the innocent. The president nov
recommends that any who were in
nocent be reinstated upon condition
that they tell what they know. Thi
seems only fair. This makes provi
sion, at all events, for the innocent
in case they are willing to quit thei
part of the reasonable Withholding
of information.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

A strong prejudice has existed in
the United States against the Italian
Immigrants, who crowd the large
cities and add so largely to the
throngs of street fakirs This pre-
judice, however, should not extend to
the Italian agriculturists who settle
in colonies so that they may have the
campanionship of their own country
men while they are becoming Ameri-
canized 1t is becoming a recognized
fact that a locality peopled with
Italian farmers is pretty certain to be
the seat of a temperate, orderly
thrifty and progressive community
community where the average Ameri
can farmer can learn some valuable
lessons of economy and how to get
more out of his American tools, than
even the manufacturers claimed could
be gotten out of them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
THE SQUARE DEAL PAYS.

1t has been the courageous note of
the Roosevelt administration that
has more than ali things else com
mended it to the American people and
established its high place in the his.
tory of the nation.
1t is a noteworthy fact that it is this
same spirit of fairness and magnanl-
nifty demonstrated IN a way and at a
time when it was not compulsory
nor usual to do it that has given the
national government itself an appre-
citation in the international arena not
accorded to other countries.
1t was the right and proper thing
to do when the United states returned
the indemnity eXacted of China, af-
ter the Suppression of the Boxer out
burst. But this must be remembered
it was unique thing for a prosper
Gus and injured nation to do toward a
despised and submerged empire. But
America has in all her diplomacy had
profound and genuine sympathy for
oppressed humanity wherever found
and in this spirit she acted toward
China.
And now, we have seen within the
past few weeks a deputation of not
ables come half way round the world
to thank Presiden Roosevelt person
ally, for the American people, in be-
half of their own China for the gen.
erous and kindly dealing in turning
back the money.
1t is to the everlasting credit of
John Hay that he Emphasized the in
tegrity of the Chinese empire, at a
time when the greedy governments
of Europe were disposed to divide the
Orient up and each grab as big
piece as possible to further their own
ACKNOWLEDGMENT This was at a time
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
NEED GAME LAW CHANGE.

There is an inconsistent feature OF
the Nebraska game law which, in the
interest of the state at large, ought to
be remedied by the forthcoming ses,
sion of the legislature. The open sea.
son on prairie chickens ought to be
removed altogether for a term OF
years at least, for the sake of saving
that fowl of the plains. And the open
season on quail ought to be increased
AS it is at present, the open season
on chickens continues through three
months; the open season on quail
lasts but fifteen days. And this in
face of the fact that the prairie
chicken can and is being eXterminated
by the hunter while the quail can
not be exterminated by the hunter.
In New England the quail has been
hunted for a hundred years and is as
plentiful today as ever. The prairie
chicken, wherever hunted is rapidly
eXterminated.
The quail can be reduced materially
in numbers only by the hard winters
the hunting kills so small portion
that it is not noticeable. And yet the
open season is reduced to fifteen days
presumably in an effort to preserve
that bird.
The prairie chicken, on the other
hand, is not affected by the weather
but can quickly be shot out Ant
yet the state allows the prairie chick
en- to be shot for three months.
TIL prairie chicken, a picturesque
feature of prairie state, ought re
be preserved and the state ought tC
pass law cutting out the open season
altogether for a number of years. The
quail, on the other hand, which is not
affected by shooting of even three
months duration, ought to have &
longer open season in order to allow
the sportsmen to get out of doors
during this fine fail and early winter
weather and legally take aim upor
the little brown meteors.
Some scientists declare that quai
are even more prolific when hunted
since the hunted coveys will spread
out and mix with other coveys while
those that are not hunted will stay
together and hatch but few eggs next
season.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18
MANS LIFE PRESERVER.

1t has been said that "a mans task
f his life preserver" There is no
question that within mat saying there
is wrapt up in this statement a pro
found truth and one that ought to
abide in the heart and experience of
humanity if civilization is to abide
and make progress.
We pride ourselves in America on
caring for and UNFOLDING the rights of
man. 1t may be true theoretically,
but how far we really fall short of it
is revealed constantly in the most
horrible tragedies, If there is one
right above another which every man
should enjoy it is the privilege of
working under conditions of complete
safety. The humblest life and the
humblest labor is precious thing in
the economy of the universe and its
protection essential to the welfare of
tFr rf0nC.
Despite the general appreciation Of
this we are appalled, every little while
by some terrible disaster like that
at the Pennsylvania mines In Mari
anna. The need in these cases so
constantly multiplying is not emo
tional and intense sympathy which
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

In an article in the Independent by
John Barrett on Opportunities in
Latin America" the writer makes the
prediction that before the end of the
century Brazil will be one of the
greatest sources of food supply in
the world and more than this, that the
republic of South America will be the
home of an active, industrious race
numbering 150,000,000 engaged in a
productive energy equal to that Of
the United States today, but with
out the restlessness which is char
acteristic of business men in the
United States. 1t has long been ad-
mitted that the only obstacle to great
productiveness in South America was
the hot climate, but that can be over
come more readily than the cold of
the northern climate. The experiences
on the Panama canal prove that tro-
pic fevers are a bugaboo of the past.
The natural resources of this great
region are ineXhaustible; the woods,
fruits, vegetables, sugar and tobacco
can find no better soil and enough
can be produced here to supply half
the continent, while the rubber and
cocoa which are two staples to sustain
industry and life which the whole
world depends upon. Without rub
. hpr tho Whaals of cDrn r,,oroa could ,,Ot
revolve another hour and nine-tenths
of the pleasure of the world would
nave to be turned from its present
channels OF cocoa the Upper third
of Brazil also furnishes the greater
part of the worlds supply. Sixty
million pounds was the crop of 1907,
yet the demand for chocolate and
cocoa is always in excess of the sup
ply. OF the 100000 bags of coffee
which form the visible supply of the
world for the present car 100000
bags come from Brazil. Vast areas
of this fertile and productive country
nave never been cultivated What
the ultimate productive capacity of
this country where all kinds of crops
from cotton to wheat can be raised
and where cattle can Craze the year
around il is impossible to estimate.
Nature has indeed been lavish with
this section. Its mighty rivers with
great cataracts rivaling Niagara, will
furnish power to turn the wheels of
industry that will offer employment
and homes for millions of people yet
to come, This section offers opportun-
tiles for growth and investment of
capital uneXampled elsewhere. For
the young man with money which he
wants to double quickly 1t has great
attractions. Brazil is ambitious and
her policy is progressive and Ameri.
can.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

but practical and earnest demand
which shall command that moro at
tention be paid to afeguarding hu.
man life when men are engaged IN
dangerous occupations Accidents
will occur and tragedies take place
even where care is expressed. II is
not assumed that all emergencies
and disasters can be foreseen, but It
is undoubtedly true that the percent
age of loss of life could be greatly
cut down if proper care and precau.
ton were exercised.
More consideration is being given
to these matters than ever before,
but we are still a long, long way from
the proper appreciation of the value
Of human life. 1t is the most sacred
thing on earth. 1t transcends prop.
erty and money, and all else that may
be mentioned. And yet how often is
it sacrificed that some Of these petty
gains may be made. 1t ought not to
be so and it will not be so when
America and it's people give the cor.
rect estimate to the dignity of labor
and the worth of human life. The
laws and public opinion need to In
sist that the man is worth more than
the dollar.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

The past year has seen more
despotic rulers humbled and shorn of
their power than any other similar
era. The car of Russia was the first
but the establishment of a constitution
and the acceptance of a Duna in Rus
STA was only portent Of what was to
take place in other countries. The
Sultan of Turkey was not removed
but put in a gilded cage and robbed of
his despotic powers. The autocratic
emperor of Germany was Inundated
and compelled by public sentiment to
apologize and promise to restrain his
indiscreet tongue. Think of 1.-THE
all powerful kaiser, the mightiest auto.
crat over the mightest army in the
world, apologizing to his people and
making promises of future submission
to their judgment. And now the shah
of Persia, has once more promised a
constitution and parliament to his PEG.
pie, but the shah is a vacillating ruler
and his promises mean little. Any
way, it has been a year of great pro
gress the world over toward the rule
of the people. The new century is
making a great record.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

The recent pacific agreement made
between the United States and Japan
by which Japan renounces all claim
to the Philippines and our Pacific is
lands and agrees with us to keep the
open door in China and respect each
others interests, gives new proof that
America has in Secretary Root Sc
cretary of. state not surpassed, Z
equalled. in any chancellery in the
world.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-12-18

end of their rope also come to their
senses.
Groccrymcn say that woman ia
not hard to please If YOU let her have
her own way
Put red uniforms on eight band
men, and they look like thirty men
when they march down Commercial
street
We have longcd all our lives to see
some one shoot off sky rocket in the
day time, to see what 1t would look
like.
No man Is II good husband If he
ever feels sorry for himself
There are tremendous number of
men willing to furnish $4,000 worth
of experience If the city will furnish
$4,000 in money.
1t is good plan for man to get
down early in the mornings: one
'''''i' 10 Ihdl ne may ne lncfo 10
meet the early morning kicker.
We've all got to die" you often
near people say. But young people
say 1t oftener than old. The old don't
care to talk about such things.
me average man gets so much
criticism that when a compliment ia
paid him without "if' or "but" at-
tached, he pinches himself to see II
he isn't just new dead.
AS rule the parent who puffs m
ana tells the school teacher that when
there is to be any whipping done to
MS children, he will do II at home ia
the parent who never whips.
Women preach economy great
deal, but as matter of fact really
economical women are rare. If thew
save money on little things, they are
almost sure to waste ii on something
expensive.
"Mother'' has a hard time between
the two extremes: The children, who
are cross half the time because thew
are hungry, and their father. who Is
cross two-thirds of the time because
he ate too much.