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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14
Sister Superior Retiring

Sister Tancreda, who has been the
superior at ST. Mary's hospital for the
past six years, will leave for Portland
on Wednesday morning to return to
St. Vincent's Hospital in the metrop-
obs, She has made many warm
friends while in this city and will be
missed by the many people who have
business at that admirable institution
not the least of whom are the news
papermen who have invariably receiv-
ed the most courteous treatment and
all the news. The new Sister Superior
Sister Andrews, is the new head Of the
Institution, coming down on the
evening train last Saturday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14
In the Police Court

Two cases were before his honor
Judge Anderson, when the police
court convened yesterday afternoon.
Fl. NJ. Batty, who is the proprietor Of
pool room on Commercial street
between Tenth and Ninth streets, was
arrested Saturday night for allowing
minors in his place of business after
10 o'clock at night About a month
ago this same man was arrested on a
similar charge and his fine was sus-
pended upon his promising to be
more circumspect in the future. Mr..
Batty was represented by counsl. He
was fined $40 which was promptly
paid. The other case was an elderly
woman on charge of drunkenness
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14
DONE BY DEED

U. S. to Frank Quigley, lots o-l0
sec. 23-4-S w, 1916 acres.
U. S. to S. J. Mcintyre, 1918 acres
secs. p and 23-4-S w.
S. J. Mcintyre and wife to Z. B.
Clark, same and as above; $1,000
Frank Quigley and wife to T. B,
Clark, same land as above; $780,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14
Salmon Protection Committee

An enthusiastic meeting was held
in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
yesterday afternoon and the commit
tee of Is whom the Mayor appointed
at the request of the mass meeting
last Friday evening, gathered to per-
feet the organization. The following
officers were elected: Herman Wise,
chairman; W. f. Schimpff, vice chair
man; John H. Whyte, secretary; S. S.
Gordon, treasurer. The work of
gathering funds for the dissemination
of literature explaining the necessity
of supporting the Columbia River
Salmon Protective Association bill
will be taken up and vigorously
prosecuted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14

and il the court had let her tell her
story with her history and most ev.
crybody else's the session would have
lasted till il would have been time TO
turn on the electrics, He. however,
confined her to the charge and as
Sessed her $40 or five days, Her re
lease to be at the option OF Chief
Gammal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14
Mrs. Alice Casey Dead

Mrs. Alice Casey died in this city
yesterday after lingering illness Of
tuberculosis, aged 48 years. Mrs.
Casey is a sister Of Captain ]. H.
LamIey master of the steamer Cen
rraI Washington The funeral ar
rangements have not been com
pleted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14

A cough cure than can be given to
children without chance OF harm is
Kemp's Balsam. the best cough cure. 1t
does not contain poisons or harmful
drugs Druggists sell II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-14
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS

Civic Improvement League
Will meet tonight at s o'clock at
the Methodist Church instead OF at
the Presbyterian Church as hereto
fore arranged
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
Wednesday.

Washington, May 14.-The further
consideration of the Brownsville af-
fair was yesterday postponed by the
senate until Dec. 16 next This deci-
sion was reached after an extended
exchange Of views among the sena-
tors.
Az~ As~r ~<ps
y Senator Rayner's resolution direct
ing the president to appoint court
of inquiry to investigate the case of
Col. William F. Stewart of the army,
now stationed at Fort Grant, Ariz.,
was referred to the committee on mil
itary affairs, with an understanding
that Senator Rayner would appear
before that committee to make a fur
Their statement on the Stewart case.
One-half of the five-hour session of
the house yesterday was spent in roll
calls on the various propositions pre-
sented. When the days work had
been concluded the agricultural and
postofice appropriation bills had been
sent to conference. ~:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
BIG FLOODS NEAR ASHLAND
Violent Rainstorm Causes Great Dam
age in Northern Part of
Wisconsin.

Ashland, Wis. May 20.-A violent
rain storm swept over the northern
part of Wisconsin Sunday night, the
rain falling in floods. At Mellen. Ash
land county, the dam went out yester-
day morning. Hundreds of residents
in the Italian quarter and near the
Foster-Latimer mill were driven from
their homes in the darkness by the
advance Of the flood and cows and
other stock were drowned in the
barns.
Three bridges went out. the power
house was flooded and the dynamo de-
stroyed. Communication between the
two parts of Mellen is cut off. Public
schools and mills are shut down and
the city will be in darkness for sew
eral days on account of damage to the
lighting plant.
The water has receded three feet
since 9 o'clock. Families are encamp.
cd on the surrounding hills.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
Friday.

Washington, May 16-The Vreeland
currency bill, which was passed by the
house Thursday, was delivered to the
senate yesterday and at once went to
the committee on finance. Senator
Aldrich promptly made report from
the committee, substituting the Aid
rich bill in an amended form for the
house measure, and in that form 1t
was passed by the senate. This action
threw the bill into conference and an
effort will be made to reach an agree
ment at an early day.
The work Of cleaning up legislation
in the house preparatory to adjourn
ment May %, proceeded at a rapid
pace yesterday With only short
time allowed for debate, both the mill
tary appropriation bill and the omni-
bus public buildings bills were pass
ed, leaving off the supply bills, only
the general deficiency bill to be con-
sidered.
By strict party vote the Vreeland
currency bill as amended by the SEN
ate yesterday, was, after a lively de-
bate sent to conference; yeas $50,
nays 1O3, present" s.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
THAW ESCAPES JEROME TRAP.
Prosecutor Makes Sensational Request
That Prisoner Submit to Tests.

Prosecutor Makes Sensational Request
That Prisoner Submit to Tests.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, May 19..-Har-
Matteawan insane asylum, where he
has been confined since his acquittal
for the murder of Stanford White, on
the ground of insanity. will probably
be decided by Judge Morschauser on
Monday. May rs.
The hearing in the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by counsel for
Thaw ended late Saturday night, after
District Attorney Jerome of New
York had made the sensational re-
quest that Thaw, whom he had called
to the stand, permit the states alien
lists to examine the Pittsburger and
to Judge of his mental condition be-
cause they had no opportunity to con-
verse with the defendant. Thaw was
not permitted to respond, the court it.
self instructing him not to do SO.
Thaw was on the stand but a short
time before Mr.. Jerome made his sur
prising request. He answered the few
questions put to him generally with
out much hesitation.
Both sides have agreed not to argue
the case, but each will present briefs
on the question raised by Thaw's
counsel at the beginning of the hear
ing, to the effect that Thaw's commit
ment at Matteawan was unconstitu-
tional.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21

Washington, May 15.-The vreeland
currency bill, agreed upon by the Re-
publican caucus, was yesterday put
through the house under special
rule by a vote of 1874 to 148. Fifteen
so-called insurgents of the minority
party voted with the Democrats, who
went on record solidly against the
measure.
The closing moments of the debate
were replete with excitement and Re-
publican enthusiasm caused by the re-
fusal of the great majority of the Dem
ocrats to go on record for the Will
liams bill, which had been offered by
Mr.. Kahn of California as substitute
for the Vreeland bill, in accordance
with we'll laid plan of the majority
leaders to ascertain where the Demo
Gratis stood on the proposition which,
it was claimed by several, was sup
ported by Mr.. Bryan. Ninety-three
Democrats voted present" which
aroused the Republicans to a high
state of hilarity at the expense of the
minority. Only a handful of Demo
Gratis had the temerity to vote AYE"
or no" The action of Mr.. Kahn was
due to the refusal of Mr.. Williams to
present his bill and substitute, which
under the rule he was specifically au-
thorized to do.
The great sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, carrying q total of about
e120,000,000, was passed by the SEN
ate yesterday. This is the last of the
large supply bills, and its passage
broke down the doors of the depot,
the house in the consideration of the
appropriation bills.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
TAFT Is BACK FROM PANAMA.
Is Enthusiastic Over Excellent Prog.
ress Being Made.

ress Being Made.
Charleston, s. c., May 19.-Secre-
tary of War William H. Taft arrived
here from Panama at noon yesterday
on board the cruiser Prairie, and after
spending a few hours in the city, dur.
ing which time he was met and greet
ed by a number of officials and
friends, left for Washington at 5:55
p. m. Mr.. Taft grew enthusiastic
when telling Of the excellent progress
being made on the Panama canal and
comparing the situation to that which
greeted him on the occasion of his
first visit to Panama in 1904.
When asked as to the possibilities
of concluding the work, Mr.. Taft
said:
eff it was only the matter of digging
the ditch, should suppose three
years were enough time at the pres.
ent excellent rate of progress. The
way In which the steam shovels are
cutting into the land is almost won
derful, but there are other things that
we cannot estimate at this time. The
work on the locks has not begun ex-
cept, of course, In the beginning of
the Gatun dam. But everything seems
encouraging, and 1t is such a great
undertaking that we will not be think
ing of hurry or worry. 1t Is going
ahead satisfactorily, and that is graft
flying"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
LOOTED BANK CLOSES DOORS
Pittsburg Institution That Was Robbed
OF $4,000 by Cashier
Obliged to Close.

Pittsburg, May 19.-The Allegheny
National bank, whose former cashier,
william Montgomery, is in Jail, spe-
cifically charged with the misappro-
priation Of $594,OoO, while officers of
the bank and of the treasury depart
ment are trying to fathom still larger
apparent discrepancies in the banks
funds, did not reopen for business TO-
day. A notice on the door announced
that the controller of the currency
had taken charge and will close up the
affairs of the bank.
Until late Saturday 1t had been ex-
pected by Examiner William l.. Folds,
who discovered the alleged pecula-
tions and made the charges against
Montgomery, and by the officers and
directors of the bank, that the insti-
tuition would weather the storm and
be able to continue business. To this
and a number of strong financial insti-
tutions and prominent capitalists of
the city together with the directors
Provided 100000 to meet immediate
needs or provide for possible emergen-
cies. At the same time complete re-
organization was decided upon and a
new cashier and other officers were
practically agreed upon. A hitch oc-
Cured in these plans Saturday and
all of yesterday was spent in confer
ences. After careful review of the
situation suspension of the bank was
decided upon as the only logical
course,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
Monday.

Washington, May 19.-The senate
yesterday held short legislative ses-
sion nearly half of which was con-
sumed by Senator Hepburn in a fill
clustering speech against conference
report on bill to increase home
steads on non-irrigable lands from 100
to 800 acres. which he declared would
apply to the richest farm lands of Ida
no. After proceeding for an hour the
Objectionable report was withdrawn.
The conference report on the iegis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was approved by the SEN
ate
The passage by the house yester-
day OF the general deficiency appro-
priation bill, carrying an approppria-
ton of $17,568,57S, marked the COM
pletion by that body of the last of the
great supply measures of the govern
ment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
Z on&ress.
~ Resume 81 tlss Week,
Preeeedlnts.
Tuesday,.

Washington, May Is. - The senate
yesterday passed the postoffice appro-
priation bill, carrying amounts aggre-
eating $229,027,367. AS passed the
bill allows 81 per day expenses for
railway postal clerks when away from
terminals, which will incur a total ex-
pense of about $1,0O0,000.
Senator Rayner spoke on his resolu-
ton directing the president to order
court Of inquiry into charges against
Col. William F. Stewart, U. S. A., now
stationed at Fort Grant, Ariz. After a
debate lasting practically the entire
session, the house yesterday by vote
of 1856 to 124 agreed to the conference
report on the naval appropriation
bill
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
ANTl-HAcHELoR PAPER NOW.
"panna" to Combat In Prague the
Mans Emancipation Sheet.

Mladenec (the bachelor), the Prague
newspaper which has devoted itself
to the emancipation Of man from the
thrall Of women, has chosen its thir-
teenth number to celebrate it's enor-
nous success. Not only has 1t awak-
ened the Czech population of Europe.
as 1t alleges. to new sense OF man.
hood but In addition II has stirred
up Poland, Hungary and Germany
with signs of revolt against feminin.
! Ism.
1t is In German speaking countries
| that It seems to have caused the
| greatest awakening. II says that at
ter the Frankfurter Zeitung directed
attention to its program, papers all
over Germany printed long articles,
many of them indorsing. at least IL.
ferentially, the crusade.
The publication Office In Prague has
been stormed with letters demanding
German edition Of the Bachelor.
Hundreds Of letters have been writ
ten to the editor citing instances OF
feminine tyranny and urging that the
fight for masculine authority be made
red hot.
German mems organizations, Il is
stated. have adopted resolutions In.
dorsing the paper and its aims, and
several Mladenec clubs have been
formed in the larger cities. Orders
for copies have been received from
big hotels in all parts Of Europe where
people who read the Slavic languages
habitually visit.
The greatest triumph of all, In the
estimation Of Mladenecs editor. is the
announcement of the appearance In
Prague at an early date Of rival
publication to combat the male eman-
cipatiOn movement. This Is to he
called Parma (the Spinster), and II
is to be devoted to exposing tho
wickedness and injustice OF men, al
sorting the rights of women and prov.
Ing that the world will be far better
when the fair sex gains ascendance.
Rather Explanation.
The rattlers of the rattlesnake lie
edgewise 1t is evident that they must
do so, inasmuch as they are but con-
limitations of the backbone The snake
carries the rattles on the ground ex-
cept when he raises them to sound his
warning. This will be evidenced by
the fact that in every snake of any
size that is killed the rattlers are worn
through on the under side.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
$4,000 SPENT EVERY DAY.
Pre-suicide PIunges Of Bank Cashier
Are Discovered.

Charlton, Iowa, May 20.-It was dis
closed yesterday that in the three or
four years preceding his suicide the
late Cashier F. r. Croker of the de-
funct First National bank paid more
than 100000 to one firm of Chicago
and New York in his stock trading op-
erations. The greater part of this
was during the last few days Of his
life, when he poured money into the
stock market for speculation at the
rate of $4,000 to $4,000 daily, in the
hope of saving himself
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
FIRES SHOTGUN IN MOUTH.

Daughters Death and Kills Self.
Paynesville, Mimi, May 20. - Mrs.
[ver Peterson of Irving township, in
this county, committed suicide in a
horrible manner yesterday. Going into
the yard in front of the house, she
placed the muzzle of shotgun in her
mouth and then pulled the trigger
Her head from the lower jaw up was
blown off.
Mrs. Peterson has been of unsound
mind since January, when her daugh.
ter, aged eighteen, died from an at,
tack of measles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
Special Session Fails.

Little Rock, Ark, May 20-The Ar
kansas legislature failed to convene
yesterday, in pursuance to call is
sued by Speaker Allen H. Hamiter
while he was acting governor, and as
4 result there Will be no extraordinary
session Of that body.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
TWO Children MISSING.

Grand Forks. N. D., May 20.--Mrs.
T. w. Campbell Is nearly Frustrated
over the disappearance of her two
children, girl OF seven years and
boy of five, whom she fears have been
kidnapped.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21

CONGRESSMAN MEEkISON
head feel encouraged neheye thar
Ss sS q
OTHER CURES
Chicago,
had
which
decided
lie of and weigh
a SINCERE RECOMMENDATION
thes
stomach trouble
IN an now eat a
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
HILLS SPEECH THE BEST.
Gov. johnson Says It Was Notable
Among Notable Addresses.

st. Paul, May 20. 1T was the
most notable gathering / ever attend
3D." said Gov. Johnson yesterday upon
his return from Washington, where
where he attended the conference of
governors.
"The papers and addresses were Of
a high grade, and in my judgment the
best of them all, not excluding the
presidents, was Mr.. Hills, and do
not think am prejudiced by the fact
that Mr.. Hill is Minnesotan."
Gov. Johnson will leave to-day for
Richmond, Va whore he will deliver
an address before the Cotton Manu-
facturers' association tomorrow, 60
Ing from there to Tuscaloosa, Ala,
where he will address the students of
the Alabama state university at the
commencement exercises next Tues
day.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
Forty Horses Perish In Fire.

Forty HORSES Perish IN Fire.
st. Paul, May 20.-Fire of unknown
origin, starting in the rear loft OF the
st. Paul Transfer barn at midnight,
resulted in loss Of $1,000. The trans
Ter barn was completely destroyed
and in the neighborhood of forty
horses burned alive.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
MOST TROUBLESOME PLANT.
Government Trying to Control the
Water Hyacinth.


The water hyacinth, the beautiful
marine plant of green leaves and ex-
quisite flowers, which has done such
great damage to commerce In Louis
lana and East Texas, is making it's APP
pearance In the ship canal, says the
Houston Post.
A few years ago the water hyacintb
was brought from Florida to Louisiana
as floral ornament Last year the
government expended 100000 in An
effort to control the pest and has only
partly succeeded. Streams and bayous
which once carried large barges OF
lumber in Louisiana and Eastern
Texas have been closed to navigation
by the rank vegetation of the hya-
cinth.
Sabine river above Orange has be.
come filled with the plants, and it is
related that these all grew from a few
plants carelessly thrown into the riv-
er by some housewife when the plants
she had in tub as an ornament be-
came too numerous.
The matter has been brought to the
attention OF the city authorities and
steps have already been taken to de-
stroy before it is too late all the hya-
cinths in Sam Houston Park and those
which have got into the bayou A
boat is TO be sent along the lower
reaches and all hyacinths carefully
gathered and destroyed. 1t is antici-
nQfnd 10
lative action prohibiting the growing
OF these plants near a navigable
stream and furnishing any one so care
less as to throw any OF them into q
stream which is of any use for any
purpose.
Austrian lcicie Factory.
In Austria ice sticks" are manufac-
tured at profit.
A series OF poles is arranged so that
the water will fall slowly over each
one in the series. or course, the water
IN the winter time freezes, forming
large icicles. When the icicles have
attained the proper size the employees
of the ice plant" come Around with
carts, break off the great sticks of ice
and haul them away to place where
they are put In storage.
or course, 1t is much easier to han
die large quantity of ice in this way
than 1t IL to cut it from some stream
and then pack it away There may,
however, be difference in quality be-
tween stick ice and lake or river ice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
lie Given In for Lost

Boston, May 90. Hope for the
schooner ]. II. Chaffee. which sailed
from Perth Amboy, N. j., for this port
April 8, with FIVE men on board, has
been abandoned. The schooner should
have made the trip within week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
Named University Recent.

st. Paul, May 20.-C. A. Smith, mil
iionaire lumberman of Minneapolis,
was yesterday appointed by Gov
Johnson to the board of regents OF
The state university in place OF Daniel
r. Noyes of st. Paul, deceased.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
TORNADO SPREADS DEATH.
Terrific Storm In Louisiana Races VII
lagos and Kills Many.

lagos and Kills Many.
New Orleans, May 10. - A tornado
swept across the central portion of
Louisiana late Saturday. The town
Of Chatignier, about $50 miles north
west OF New Orleans. was practically
wiped on the map. Chatignier was
a place OF about 100 inhabitants. Two
were killed and the injured will reach
a total OF score or more
Plaquemine Ridge, village in st.
Landry parish, is In ruins; three per.
sons are dead and a dozen Injured.
Every house in that neighborhood was
demolished by the tornado. A child
of e. Richards and an unknown man
were crushed to death.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
KINGS THROAT BAD.
Edwards Physicians Prescribe Horne
by Sea.

London, May 10. King Edward
physicians have come to the conclu.
sion that the irritation in the throat
from which his majesty suffers can
only be kept In check by plenty of sea
air. hence the kings decision to spend
few weeks every now and then in
the Isle of Wight at Barton Manor
near Cowes, one OF the crown proper
ties which has been little used by any
member OF the royal family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-05-21
CRACkSMEN RAID STORES.
One Safe Blown Contains No Money;
Another Only ST.

Une SdTe bToWh CONTAINS NO MONEY,
Another Only 81.
Almena, Wis, May TO- - Burglars
blew the Farmers store safe here
early yesterday morning. The safe
was unlocked and there was nothing
In 1t but books. They ransacked the
store and secured about $50 in cash,
some postage stamps and $500 worth
of silks and jewellery, which they took
away in suit case they found in the
store. They also blew the safe in
the Olcott lumber Office, but secured
only 81.