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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21
DIsLIKEs THE cops" !"
New York Man Wouldn't Believe Pc
liceman On Oath.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 James
Hamilton, an insurance man was dis.
missed from further jury service BY
Judge Malone in General sessions be
cause he puts no faith in the word OF
a policeman Mr.. Hamilton had de.
clarcd in the jury room recently that
he would never convict anyone on
the word Of a policeman and largely
on that account the jury had failed
to agree in the case OF man who
mas been up for trial before every
judge in general sessions.
Assistant District Attorney Nc
CURE had heard OF this, When Mr..
Hamilton was called yesterday in a
case Of robbery where a policeman
was an important witness, he asked
him il he would accept the mans ev-
idence as he would the evidence OF a
civilian.
Il don't want to serve, and don't
think | ought to-" said Mr.. Hami-
ton. | have very strong preju-
dice against the police"
"If you have this strong prejudice
against any class Of persons" said the
udge, you are not fit to serve, You
are discharged from further service"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21
BOYCOTT A VESSEL.
Because The Cargo Was Loaded In
Venezuela.


WASHINGTON, Aug 20. Official
advices from American Consul Che
ney have been received by the State
Department concerning the reception
at Curacao Of the Brazilian schooner
Maria Abigail, on July %, when the
merchants Of that island without ex,
ception joined in boycott on the
cargo OF sugar and hat straw which
bad been loaded in Venezuela. The
people of the Island are very much
i'll need of the articles, buf the feel
ing ran so high against Castro and
Venezuela that the merchants to a
man refused to accept any of the
goods. 1t was supposed that the Ma
ria Abigail had loaded in Venezuela
under a special permit which had been
denied thre weeks before to merchants
of Maracaibo. The people of the
town were not at all inclined under the
circumstances to accept any produce
from Venezuela.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

a hatch, crawled through coal chute
into the water and swan ashore. They
made at once for the Bowery where
they procured files and rid themsel.
YES OF their ornaments, The police
arrested the men before they
lid any mischief and returned them
TO the New Hampshire,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21
ANOTHER DROWNING
TC THE RECORD
CHARLES FLINN, BoATPULLER
FOR FRITZ DU ROC, LOSES
HIS LIFE ON CLATSoP SPIT
DIVER HAS NARROW ESCAPE

There were more unhappy develop
ments from the lower harbor yester-
day morning when the news of the
death of Charles Finn, a Belgian.
aged SO years, and boat-puller for
Fritz Du Roc, the diver and fisher
man, came up from there.
Captain Du Roc brought the sad
intelligence himself. He had fished
all night in the north channels of
the river and had drifted well below
Sand Island when they met the slack.
The net was hauled aboard and the
motor boat headed for Astoria and
home, dense fog prevailing at the
time. Without any warning whatever
the swift craft struck the hard sands
Of Clatsop Spit and went over in
stanly, casting men and gear into the
cold and rough waters there.
Finn was heard to give one des-
perate cry and then disappeared in
the breakers and was seen no more
by his friend and chief, being drown
ed "out Of hand" as it were Du Roc
himself was in critical shape and
saved himself by grasping the boat
rope which. drifted his way, while he
nets trailed seaward over the stern of
the boat. He made the rope fast
about his body and began crying lust
lily for aid, the big boat constantly
pounding him in its wild swing in
the tumbling tide He was heard at
last by several fishermen who strove
TO get to him but failed in the dark
and contending winds, and it was
three hours later, that H. Alue sue
eeeding in making fast to the over
Turned boat and towing 1t, Du Roc
and the dragging nets into sheltered
water, when the benumbed and al
most unconscious man was taken on
board and warmed in the extra cloth
ing piled on him by his rescuers. The
Du Roc boat was put on an. even
keel, the net slowed, and the whole
outfit brought to the city. Mr.. Du
Roc is all right again but deeply de-
pressed over the loss Of his friend
and partner, who has served him for
four seasons and was an excellent
man in all ways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

At the specal meeting OF the com
mon council last night the arrange
ment entered into between w. A
Goodin, the contractor on the Irving
avenue improvements, and the spec
| ial committee of the council, was
ratified by the common council as a
whole. This means that the contrac.
tor is to be paid virtually in full fol
the Irving avenue improvements, that
lall further work is TO be stopped, and
that for good or i'll the whole matter
is to be practically thrown back upon
the shoulders Of the taxpayers with
in the assessment district, If further
work is required to complete the job,
BY the terms OF the arrangement
made with the contractor, he is os-
tensibly granted an extension OF time
for one year, but in reality he is now
virtually freed from his contract and
has already drawn most Of his money,
while presumably his claim for the
small amount still due will be hon
ored without demur The cost OF the
improvements was $4,000
1t took the council only few
moments to accept the report OF the
special committee last night, AL.
voted in favor OF it except Council
man Stangeland
There is grave danger that the
whole hillside may go ont with a rush
at any hour, or any minute. City
Engineer Tee gave it as his deliberate
opinion that the situation is exceed,
ingly grave. and that a slide Of big
may come at any time.
Councilman Stangeland said that yes
.erday, as he was observing the hill
side, he could actually see the great
mass moving. II the hill does go out
With a rush it seems almost inevitable
hat at least three or four houses will
De swept in the river as il struck by
IN avalanche From every side the
yravest reports are being made.
Among the councilmen there were
wo opposing opinions as to what
should be done by the city in the
one being, that If the hii
S going to slide, ito let her slide"
rhe other opinion was that even il
The hill is to go out, as now seems
certain, il is the plain duty OF tho
,ity authorities to do all that is pos
,ible to prevent damage to houses;
hat is, that steps should be taken to
lvoid an avalanche-like rush OF the
lill, and to let it 60 down slowly and
Is "peaceably" as possible. Yet it SEEM
ID difficult to bring some of the coun-
.ilmen to view the matter with any
gravity. Most of them we're in
great hurry to adjourn and get home,
though it was not then 500 o'clock.
City Engineer Tee said he wished
% frankly admit that the situation
was one that he found difficulty in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

ldealing with
Probably any other engineer would
feel as does Mr., Tee, and for that
reason the council authorized him &c
secure the assistance OF some other
civil engineer who has had experience
with slides The question OF seeur.
ing the services of some noted engi.
ncer from Portland or Seattle was
discussed, but il was pointed out tina,
their expected payment would prob.
ably be egregiously high, while they
might not be able 10 accomplish any
more than Mr.. Tee or any other local
engineer. II was suggested that Cap!
tain +. l., Evans, the promoter OF the
electric line to Seaside, who is civil
engineer OF wide experience and has
dealt with bad slides in the eonstruc-
tion OF railway grades, be invited 10
assist Mr.. Tee in the matter, ~
However, the subject of assistance
in handling the engineering problem
was left for the city engineer to re-.
port at the next meeting, when II Is
expected the council will ratify such
action as he may take,
Thomas Dealey, the city treasurer,
was present and spoke briefly and 10
the point on the slide, His years OF
residence here gave him a certain
qualification that was recognized, and
Mr. Dealey emphasized the pressing
gravity OF the situation. He strongly
advised that some immediate action
be taken, instead OF waiting for days
or weeks until some high priced eS-
pert could be prevailed upon to give
an assistance that might or might NOT
be OF any value. Mr.. Dealey drove
home his point about some immediate
action, and said that il a steam
shovel were put to work there to cut
a drain for the water the sliding
would be stopped and inside OF
month the seat Of the whole trouble
would be laid bare. He was ap,
plauded.
But it remained for Councilman
Stangeland TO insist upon some imme
diate action. even when motion e
adjourn had been made and second
ed. He could see no reason why
should not be attempted
at once, even il steps are to be taken
to secure the services of an expert.
The people in three or four houses
at the foot of the hill are living il
terror, not knowing what minute the
trouble may come. Three families
are now seeking new homes, The
water pipes may be burst at any time
and the Scow Bay residents have
been notified to conserve their water
supply. The big flume that runs east
and west on the side of the hill will
probably break in day or SO, and
this will add to the unpleasantness OF
the situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21
CRICKET TOURNEY.

VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. 20.-Vic-
toria piled up a big score in yester-
days match against Portland in tho
Northwest Cricket tournament. The
local team had only six wickets down
at noon for 220 runs. The Albions are
winning from Vernon. The TIP coun-
try team were all out for AZ, and the
Albions had As for FIVE wickets at
noon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

report the condition OF the Erickson
family to the State Society at Port
land. 1t is in their filth, apparently
that the foreigners make their pro.
duets, according to DR.. Finch.
incidentally, it may be said that it
is not alone against these foreigners
that complaints of uncleanly condi-
tions have been made. 1t is said that
certain restaurants might be better
off if the city physician got big
stick after them occasionally
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Alexander Kitterman and wife to
John +. Oates, same land as next
above; 81.
r. NJ. Grimes and wife to John E.
Oates, lands in section 2l, 7. 6 n,
X. 10 w; $4,000
Mary Z. Stanley to June Stanley
Oates, small tract near Ocean Grove;
ST.
Delaura Beach Co. to w. L. Thorn
dyke, lot !, block 20, Delaura; $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21
SIDE NEWS
Aorian and will
printing

|nesday for Kimball, Kansas, where
they will make their future home. Mr.,
Bender has been a trusted employee
of the Ilwaco Mill Company for the
past year. He goes there to accept
a position in the railroad station as
agent while his daughter will upon
their arrival take charge OF the local
and long distance telephone Office as
chief operator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21
Slide May Occur at
Any Hour or Moment

FREAKY PLACE ON IRVING AVENUE COULD BE SEEN NOV.
ING YESTERDAY-coMMoN COUNCIL LAST NIGHT RATI.
FLED ACTION OF COMMITTEE AND CONTRACTOR is OUT
OF 1T IN FINE SHAPE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Mrs. Jordon, OF Astoria, is visiting
her friend, Mrs. w. A. Graham, for a
few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Subcribe to the Morning Astorian,
50 cents per month by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

]. A. Howerton, owner. and manag-
er Of the Ilwaco Telephone Line, ac-
companied by Sol Michael, lineman,
went to Chinook Wednesday where
Mr.. Howerton was making arrange
ments for the installment OF several
phones in the town OF Chinook.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Miss Maude Dobbs, of Portland, is
a guest of Miss Cora Hawkins for a
few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

George L. Colwell, Of Astoria, made
q business trip to Ilwaco Tuesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Vaughn of
Ilwaco are spending a few days at
the beach with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E.
Kelly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Miss Viola and Alma Noon, of
Tioga, were in Ilwaco Wednesday
doing some shopping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21
lLWAcO

Miss Winnie Hansen, OF Portland,
who has been stopping at the beach
for some time, is spending a few days
with her sisters, Mrs. A. A. Seaborg
and Miss Edith Whitcomb, of IL
waco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Ada Graham returned home after a
very pleasant visit with her friends.
Miss Mary Miller. of North Beach.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

Mrs. Steve Miller and Miss Lillian
Jollife, of Centerville, with some
friends from Portland, passed through
Ilwaco Wednesday on their way to
North Head, where they spent the
afternoon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-21

John Bender and family left We'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
New York Stock afarkes.

Wall ST., New York. April 20.-STOCKS-
Prices of stocks moved sluggishly and 1r-
regularly with the resumption of business
today after the three days interval. the
fact that the London stocks. market re-
manned closed added to the dullness. Very
few issues were traded in.
Stocks that were being pressed for sale
were absorbed and the general trend or
prices turned upwards. Purchases were
on a rather limited scale. Union Pacific
and Reading advanced ! point, American
can Beet Sugar 2 points and Cleveland
c., c. and ST. Louis ~ points. Kansas
and Texas preferred fell l point, Louis
Vile and Nashville IL points and Western
Union 2 points.
The market stagnated and prices yielded
slightly but the movement was inslgn1f1-
cant American Telephone rose "a points,
American Tobacco preferred rs points,
and Southern Railway preferred ~. West
ern Union declined 3A points and ROCK
Island preferred ! point.
Bonds were irregular.
weakness increased so that prices fell
below last weeks closing. The metal
stocks were the most prominent in the
decline L. and N. lost "a, American
Smelling 2. Third Avenue ia and Cana,
States Steel Republic Steel, Amalgamat-
ed Copper and Brooklyn Transit 1 point.
Bear operators took advantage OF the
small demand to offer prices down, and
they were assisted by realizing IN the N.
Y Traction stocks The metal stocks were
especially weak and sold lower than the
low prices prevalent at the opening. In
terborough Metropolitan preferred yield
ed IA points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

place of the trouble between the en-
ployer and the employed. 1t is not my
intention to tell you of any part play
ed in that trouble. but do want to tell
you of a Finn that came to me. He
said that he didn't like the laws of our
country. 1 told him that that didn't
make any difference as the laws of our
country and it's government were bet
ter. far better than that from which he
had come and better than any other
government on earth. He said that ne
knew that, but that'so long as the laws
were in force he would try and observe
them, but that in the meantime ne
would do all in his power to change
them
They have a pretty custom here in
Lindsborg when a visitor of prom1-
hence visits a festival gathering. IL Is
the waving of handkerchiefs. 1t was
thus Governor John A. Johnson was
welcomed this afternoon by an audi
ence of several thousand as he enter
ed the auditorium. Every person IN
the assemblage arose to his feet and
from the hand of every man, woman
and child there fiuttered the bit OF
white.
1t is no unusual sight to see hand
kerchiefs waved here and there in
large gatherings, but when they are
fluttering by the hundreds and thous-
ands in unison it makes picture hard
to describe. This was being done
while Governor Johnson. accompanied
by the Rev. Alfred Bergin and Presf-
dent Ernst Pihlblad of Bethany coll
lege, walked down the aisle to the
stage.
AS he was introduced to. the audi
ence, however, those gathered there
became more demonstrative. The APP
plause lasted fully a minute as the
speaker stood smiling his appreciation.
Just as he was about to begin his adj
dress the applause started afresh and
continued fully as long. if not longer,
than it did at first. 1t was the recep-
ton from an audience not in any sense
political, but from one which might
be termed semireligious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
\ FACTORY FOR ST. FRANCIS.
The Erection of $3.50. 900 Plant VIII
Begin Shortly.

st. Francis, Kan, April 2O-New
York people are to begin the erection
of beet sugar factory at St. Francis.
Kan, in short time. The plant is 10
cost $95O,000. SiXety thousand dollars
has been raised as a bonus for the fac
tory people by ST. Francis and the
farmers along the river, who have beer
lands.
Mr.. Dunbar. who is representing
the people building the factory. ssief
that he had been over many parts of
the west, also Canada. in view of build
ing a sugar factory and that St. Fran
els is the best place to build he had
found. There are 10000 acres of beet
lands on the river, and~they will grow
beets. Sugar beets have been grown
here and the yield and the per cent of
sugar was above the average where
Deets are grown successfully in other
localities. The farmers are financiaIlv
fixed to raise the beets and want the
factory. An important matter to the
farmers is the water question. The
river has plenty of water If the water
is cared for in the proper manner to
the ground. Some pumping plants viii
be put in for irrigation.
Many people are already coming to
look at the country and get land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
CURES ECZEMA QUICKLY
New Drug, PosIam, Now ObtainaDie
in Small Quantities.


Since its discovery one year ago,
the new drug, poslam, has success
fully cured thousands OF chronic cases
of eczema and other distressing SKIN
affiictions Heretofore poslam has
been dispensed solely for the benedt
of eczema patients In large jars sufn-
cient for months treatment. THIS
was found to be an Inconvenience TO
many thousands who use 1t for minor
skin troubles, such as pimples. black
heads, herpes, acne, scaiy scalp, com
plexion blemishes. itching feet piles
ETC., which require but a small
quantity to cure. To overcome this
and In response to urgent appeals
the dispensers of poslam have been
obliged to adopt, in addition to the
regular two-dollar package, special
fifty-cent size, which in future may
be found on sale at Fred A. Shows
and other leading drug stores in To-
peka, or may be ordered direct from
the Emergency Labo ratorieS, No. az
West 25th Street, New York City. In
all eczema cases poslam stops itching
with first application, and proceeds to
heal Immediately; chronic cases being
cured in two weeks, In less serious
skin troubles, results are seen after
an overnight application.
Samples for experimental purposes
may still be had, free Of charge, by
writing to the laboratories for them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Snic4go, April N.-WHEAT-The wheat
3 st1, T. was nervous today. Immediately
- the OPENING prices went up because
~ ~ sinai WORLDS shipments, a decrease in
- Tue amount on passage and small receipts
al me northwest: Prices, however. soon
edsSo on on realizing sales. May opened
q snaoe lower to a shade higher, at s2N@
S oscs ana sold at 93ssc. and then declined to
sSc. minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago re-
ported receipts of % cars
CORN-The corn marker MA. aas;e- be-
causG OF good weather in the corn belt
WI Wnicn Is favorable for farm work and for
ons movement OF the CROP May corn OPEN
ana I0r a time held within that range
OAIS-Ihe oats market was duh and
sss May oats opened 3sc higher, at
fHOviSIONS-In the provisions mar
xel selling by packers was offset by a
somewhat easier. May pork opened nc
lover 10 at $13.0214. Lard was NC lower, at
$S.oo. Ribs were &c lower. at S. 921k.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
Nansas Cfty Produc, Marlxef.

Kansas City, April 20.-Close-WHEAT-
Receipts 50 ears. Unchanged to higher
May; ssAc; July, soAc; Sept. TAe Cash;
red. 9e697o: No. 8 red, CSC.
CORN-Unchanged to 1c higher. May,
mixed, CSC: No 8 mixed. S2A@SSc: No. Q
white. 621kc; No. 8 white 62A@627sc.
OATS-unchanged to Nc lower. No. 2
white, SOC; No. 2 mixed 4S6481ac.
RYE+74G17Sc.
HAY-Choice timothy steady, $11. 50@12. 90;
choice prairie weak, 9.25@9.75.
BUTTER-Weak. Creamery, &c; pack
ing stock, 151Ac.
EGGS-Steady. Extras, 15c; current re-
ceipts, 13Ac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
TWO ENGINES STOLEN.
Thieves Make Way With Missouri
Pacific Property at Wichita.

Wichita, Kan, April 20.-Two loco
motives were stolen from the Missouri
Pacific freight yards in this city early
today. They were recovered near To-
erville, six miles east of this city. Local
railway officials believe the engines
were taken by men who wanted to go
to a nearby town. An incoming extra
freight train caused the. engines to be
abandoned A sheriff and deputies are
searching for the thieves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

was graduated from the State univer-
sity, and subsequently entered
Journalism, being at the present time
associate editor and assistant general
manager of what is known as the
Pierce publications. For % years he
was connected with the Daily News of
this city as reporter, editor and gen.
eral manager, but he sold the paper
in 1904. Mr.. Hamilton has made an
exhaustive study of the race prob
lem His wife was Miss Margaret
George of Des Moines. They have
two sons and one daughter. Judge
A. l.. L. Hamilton of Ell Dorado,
Kan, is his brother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
WRECKED AND BURNED.
Great Northern Loses Train on Top
Of the Rockies.

Spokane, Wash, April 20.-Oriental
limited No 2, the Great Northern's fast
passenger train, eastbound, was wreck
ed and burned near Summit, Mont,
this morning. At almost the highest
point in the Rocky Mountains, the train
struck landslide, demolishing the en-
CINE and upsetting or derailing every
car. The wreck caught fire and every
car except the standard sleeper and the
observation car were destroyed. No
one was seriously hurt by the wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20

perature today probably marks a num-
Der Of successive record breaking days.
The temperatures Sunday were about
the same as those of today. the maxi
mum for the "A hours was So and was
reached at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
and that point will in all probabilities
be passed by the mercury today The
wind which Is blowing from the west
at the rate of four miles an hour de-
tracts some from the heat Of the day
but one Is reminded that the days of
winter underwear are about over. The
following were the temperatures Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
REPORTER 20 YEARS.
John j. Hamilton is Now a Candi-
date for Governor of Iowa.

Des Moines,. April 20.-John J..
Hamilton. who has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor, is widely known
in newspaper circles. He was born
in Pennsylvania in 1854. came to
Iowa in his boyhood and lived on a
farm for several years. In 1877 he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-20
Tied With Red Ribbon.

Oklahoma City. Okla, April 20.-Res-
olutions condemning Governor Haskell
for his refusal to accept a flag for the
state house from the Ladies of the G..
A. R. of Guthrie, will be sent to the
chief executive this afternoon by a
similar local organization. The manu-
script will be tied with bright red rib
bons.