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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Made For Portland

A careful survey OF the new passen-
ger tariff of the Astoria & Columbia
River Railway Company, kindly fur
nished by City Agent G. B. Johnson,
OF that company, indicates that the
rates were made specifically in favor
of Portland, and particularly those
covering the so miles out OF Astoria.
For instance, the Clatskanie citizen
can go to the metropolis, 62 miles
away, for Sl45, or but 20 cents better
than the 38-milc run to this city; the
discrepancy is bit palmer, for Port
land, in the Ingles rate, which lands a
man or woman there, 60 miles away,
at $l,40, while to come hither, 40
miles, the charge is $l.30. The Quincy
tariff is the only one that breaks even,
as il is equal either way and yet not
fair for the same rate covers
the Portland run of eighteen
miles greater distance. From May
gers, a miles from here, the rate is
$l.25, while for So miles Portland
ward. it only costs $l.45; and exactly
the same specious ratio is followed on
the Pyramid tariff, which to Portland,
50 miles away is $l.20, and to As
toria. AZ miles, it is Sl.50, the Rainier
and Goble rates are made on the
same identical basis as Maygers, with
out reference to distances at all. The
whole thing being plainly inspired at,
and for, Portland; and may be taken
to account for the big passenger traf
fic on the river boats between here
and Portland, of late
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
An Interesting Visitor

AS a guest at the home OF w. L.
Tallant, Mr. Henry Mattlage OF New
York, q member OF the firm OF c. II.
Maitlage & Company, OF that city, Is
enjoying his first visit to Astoria, ar
irving here on the Spencer yesterday.
He is representative OF one Of the
heaviest buyers OF the product OF the
river and will investigate the pro-
cesses at length and leisure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18

that his team will outpull the Aus
trians. The proposition was accept
ed and written agreement signed
and placed in the hands Of Manager
Planck who will hand it to Chief
Gammal, the referee, at the opening
of the tournament.
The other captains are equally en-
thusiastic and confident of the
strength Of their teams and the zeal
with which the men are training Is
gratifying to them and assures some
fine contests. Considerable anticipa-
tion is being INDUCED in as to the per-
sonnel of the different teams and
much speculation as to the outcome.
Before the date of the tournament
the names of the members of the
teams will be published so that ali
may know who will represent the
various nations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Preparing To Resume

A Mr., Trainor, adjustcr for the in.
snrance companies interested in the
recent Dunbar fire, arrived in this
city on Sunday morning, to adjust the
losses incident here. but one glance
a, the store stock and conditions, as
left by the flames and smoke and
water. was all he needed to .esch an
almost instant adjustment covering
the entire range of risks taken, and
SO the full insurance will be promptly
paid. Mr. Dunbar is getting in readi-
ness 10 open his hre-sale and to re-
store the place to its original shape,
ior the prosecution OF the new, and it
is hoped. ilourishing business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
reached first aid here al home He
will be laid up for several days, fact
his many friends will regret
Headquarters Opened

Regatta headquarters were opened
yesterday morning on the east side
Of Eleventh street, midway on the
block, and Assistant Secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, James T.
Wallace, will preside over the brief
destiny Of the establishment. and DO
IL rightly, as he always does buSi
ness. The rooms are pleasant and
will be in constant demand from this
on, TO the close oi the festival
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
TUG OF WAR MEN
GETTING READY
THIS PROMISES TO BE ONE OF
THE MOST INTERESTING
FEATURES OF THE 1908
REGATTA.

In all directions it is apparent that
the tug of war tournament will be
one of the greatest features of the
coming regatta. The enthusiasm
aroused by the last tournament is be-
ing shown by the careful preparations
being made by the different teams
which, with one or two exceptions,
will have the same captains as last
year. Martin Franciscovich and Mr..
Eigner, captains of the Austrian and
American teams, respectively, cap
tanned these teams at the tournament
during the last regatta the former
defeating the latter by close margin.
Captain Eigner has strengthened his
team to great extent and has made
a proposition to Captain Francisco
vich to wager a $50 suit of clothes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Fine Ranch Sold

For the sum Of $4,000, tho Hugh
Mccormick ranch II 100 acres, in the
Youngs River country, is reported TO
have been sold yesterday 70 parties
whose names could not be ascertain.
ed, bu, who, il is said. will run the
place as a irsi.class dairy PROPOSE
ton. There are l30 acres Of dikcd
land on the ranch, the balance being
unimproved. Mr.. i. X. johnson Is
given as authority for the sale. and he
generally knows whereof he speaks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Dies In Uppertown--

Mrs. Auersta Wihelmina Hansen.
wife OF SEVERN Hansen, died at the
residence in Uppertown yesterday
morning She was afflicted with lung
trouble She was 36 years OF age and
a native of Sweden. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon from the
Norwegian NJ, +, Church and inter-
ment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
The funeral will be at 2 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Volunteer Firemen--

There was a pleasant meeting in
the Office Of Judge Trenchard yester-
day of the members OF the old yolun.
.teer fire brigade Of this city, with a
view Of ccntraIizing the people and
interests standing for the old days
and service; and to this end tempo
.rary organization was effected, with
Judge Trcnchard at the head OF it,
and Fire Chief &. Il. Foster in the
sccretarys place. The idea Is to
round up all available members OF
the ancient force and take the. right
iul place they are entitled to in the
grand shore parade OF the regatta.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
About Clatsop Millionaire

Says the Seaside Signal: The cd
tor has been perusing Folks Astoria
Directory, and he almost tainted upor
discovering that there is not a mil
honaire in the whole of ClaiSop
county; that the Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad is the only taxpayer
that pays taxes on more than $780,
600, being assessed at 1882, ,0S0, and
the Blodget Co, which is assessed at
a little over Sl0s000. The poverty Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
His Eye Better

J. G. Kelley, the Portland engineer
in charge Of the improvements at the
improvements at Fat Buck creek
who injured one OF his eyes week or
two ago, has written to the water
commission stating that he expects to
be back at the work sometime this
week, and says the injury is becoming
better. Good progress is being made
on the work. The dam is nearly
completed and the pipe line ditch is
about half dug. The coping stones
to be used for the walls around the
little reservoir on Irving avenue ar
rived yesterday and are being taken
out to the job.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Under The Wheels

Last evening one OF the A. 4. car,
ran over and killed the fine Boston
terrier dog OF Dave McCroskey, much
10 the owners unhappiness. The dog
is we'll known animal about town
and had almost as many friends as
his master. II was one OF those un.
fortunate accidents to which the dog
contributed his share by rollickhg
about the track, and is greatly de-
plored by the motorman as well as
those more nearly concerned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Still They Come

A new Nickelodeon will open its
doors in the building just cast Of the
Badollet grocery, on Commercial
street, in the course OF few days.
II has not developed who the pro.
prietor Is. but il is said the affair will
be up.to-date in all particulars and
add another cheerful element to the
Regatta entertainments, and continue
right along thereafter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Fedral Contract Let

The contract for the painting to be
done upon the federal building was
le, yesterday by the custom au,hori.
ties, 10 the Eastern Painting Il Deco.
raing Company, OF this city. at the
sum OF $39S, The outside eorniee
and woodwork is to be in dark green.
and the woodwork on the inside OF
the ground floor, in light green.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Motoring On River

This II magnificent season of the
Columbia and number Of owners Of
motor boats are making the best Of
~ in the way Of extended trips Up
the noble river and It's tributaries.
Captain Archie Cam, Of the pilot
service, with his family, will depart
this morning for trip to the metrop.
OILS. and on Sunday last Mr.. Buffum,
with his little son, left up in the
launch Mamie, for a trip on the
Columbia and the Willamette, as
far as Albany He will be joined at
Portland by friends who will ascend
The Willamette with him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
A Painful Wrench

State Senator w. T. Scholfeld is
laid up at his home with a badly dis.
arranged knee-cap, having received a
bad fall while out hunting on the
north shore with his father on Satur-
day last His knee cap was thrown
out Of place and the Senator suffered
intensely before he got it back and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18

Sunday Excursions to Long Beach.
Steamer Nahcotta leaves o. R. 4
N. dock at 6:ts a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
(Long) Beach. Sl.OO, Sundays only
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
For Sale.

Twelve shares Northern Oyster
companies stock, one hundred and
thirty dollars (l30) per share. Apply
Imperial Restaurant 8-o-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18

regatta dates, offering repertoire, ex-
cepting Saturday evening and Sun
day afternoon, at which time the
opera house is engaged by the Scan
dinavian Sangerfest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
IERSE TALES OF THE TOWN
Has a Fire Engine

Wafreton has q new chemical and
hand ire engine, Heretofore there
was virtually no fire protection there
save OF the primitive kind
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18
Auto Accident

While coming down the Eighth.
street hill with his automobile Sun
day, p, A, Stokes had an accident
One Of the wheels came off No one
was hurt and the mishap was not a
serious one, and yesterday the ma
chine was taken to shop for repairs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18

For Rubber Stamps and Typewriter
Supplies see Lenora Benoit, Public
Stenographer, 447 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-18

some of numbcr-of clatsop
county's rcputcd millionaires, as
shown by assessment ID distressing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-02
SOUTHERN REDUCES IT'S
RATES TN TENNESSEE

Nashville. Tenn. April 1.-The South
ern Railway and its allied lines, the
Mobile and Ohio and c. N. o and T. p,
today put on the ala cent rate in
Tennessee. In accordance with an agree
ment entered into several weeks ago
with Governor Patterson and the Rail
road Commission.
One and 1000 mile books will be sold
at cents a mile. and 500 mileage
books will be sold at 2 ia cents a mile.
This is a nat rate that will continue
in operation for one year to see II the
reduced rates will prove profitable.
In accordance with an agreement emit
cred into with the State Railroad Com
mission, the Louisville and Nashville
and the n. C. and S. L. Railroads be-
gan today attaching coupons to all
tickets sold in this State, which will
give to every purchaser the right to
a rebate for the difference between the
old rate and the Southern Railways
rate. provided the United States SUI
preme Court upholds the Alabama rate
law which U. S. District Judge Jones
last Saturday held unconstitutional.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-02
PRESIDENTS WIFE GOES
SHOPPING In NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans. April 1.-Sight seeing
and shopping occupied the greater part
of the time of Mrs. Roosevelt today In
New Orleans.
Returning to the Mayflower just be-
fore lunch this afternoon. she received
those Of the rough riders regiment
veterans who are now living in this
city. Coming ashore early this morn
ing, Mrs. Roosevelt with friends
went through the entire length of the
old French market. Then she went
shopping. The Roosevelt children with
other friends, spent the day on Lake
Pontchartrain.
one of the incidents which greatly
impressed Mrs. Roosevelt was the I'M
usual courtesy OF the horde of photo
graphers, who gathered to snapshot"
her. Captain Fitzhugh Lee, the Pres
idents military aide, who is accom-
panyinE Mrs. Roosevelt on the trip.
explained to the photographers that
Mrs. Roosevelt's trip was purely a pri-
waite one and that she would appre-
ciate It II the photographers would
refrain from Swapping her. Without
a single exception the small army
folded up its cameras and departed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-02
ADMIRAL EVANS ARRIVES
AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

San Diego, Cal. April 1.-The nagE
ssip Connecticut. of the Atlantic feet,
with Rear Admiral r. D. Evans on
board. arrived off Coronado today and
shortly before noon the Admiral was
taken of on the tender Yankton. which
arrived yesterday afternoon and
brought to this city, where a private
car had been placed at his disposal.
Admiral Evans plainly showed the eff
fects of his illness. He leaves this
afternoon for San Luis Obispo to re-
ceive treatment.
To the Associated Press Admiral Ev-
ans said:
''on the advice OF my physicians am
going to the springs for treatment. /
am told that my rheumatic pains,
which have become at times almost I'M
endurable, cannot be conquered so long
as 1 remain in sea air and aboard ship
where the necessary diet and treat
ment can not be secured.
ut will be a keen disappointment to
me II am unable to be present at the
various functions that have been
planned and unable Ito greet the kind
friends on the Pacific coast who have
made such elaborate plans for my COM
ing, but / must yield to the advice OF
physicians, which is aow so positive.
BY doing this at once, ! may be able to
rejoin my feet and take part in the
festivities that have been graciously
planned"
The Connecticut retur "a MaEda-
lena Bay immediately. Ane fNan
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-02
WANTS SEPARATION
ALFRED GYNNE VANDERBILT SUED
IN HIS WIFE.
Nature of Action Not Disclosed and IL
In Not Known Whether She
seeks Diverse or Legal
Separation.

Nav York, April Within an hour
after he had sailed tor Europe today,
AIRED Gyrne Vanderbilt was made the
attendant in suit filed with the Su-
irene Court by his wife. Ellen French
Vanderbilt.
The nature of the action was not i'm
nediately disclosed and counsel for the
nisIntiff refused tonight to say wheth-
az Mrs. Vanderbilt seeks divorce or
legal separation from her husband.
.Iustice O'Gormsn. before whom the
proceedings were instituted, appointed
David Mcclure. a local attorney, as
referee to hear testimony and to re-
mort findings and recommendations to
the court.
The Offices of the County Clerk are
closed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Only a few moments before that hour
the comparing clerk received the pa
pers. BY the time he was through
with the papers. it was too late for the
papers to be officially recorded.
They were placed in safe and will
he formally entered tomorrow.
Mrs. Vanderbilt's attorneys are Car
ter. Ledyard and Milburn.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was Ellen French,
daughter OF the late Francis Ormond
French. President OF the Manhattan
Trust Company and director of sew
eral railroads. Her mother has been
abroad for several years, but Is re-
turning for the wedding Of her grand
daughter, Miss Pauline Leroy French!
Newport on May 5. Ellen. or as she
was more generally known. Elsie
French, was married to Alfred Wander
bilt on January IL, 1901.
A year later their only child, Will
liam Henry, was born.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-02

PRESENT WAGE OF SOUTHERN TO
CONTINUE.
Mediators Between Employees and on
cials Arrange for Scale to Con-
tinue Until First Day
4 of July.

Washington, April AT o'clock to-
night Chairman Martin A. Knapp and
Mr.. Charles p. NeiIl. the fnediators
between the Southern Railway officiels
and their employees, reached an agree
ment by which the present wage scale
on the Southern Railway for all the
organizations concerned will be con-
tfnued until the first OF next July.
The mediators found abe employees
unwilling at this time to accept re-
huction of wages because. in their
opinion, the depression in the earning
power of the railroad has not de-
creased to such. an extent to justify q
reduction Of wages. 49,
The mediators. after full consid-
Grafton OF all the conditions incidaut to
the inquiry. were OF the opinion that
the railroad should not insist on q re-
ductiou of wages at thi4 time. The
company. through its offittaia, has ac-
cepted this Judgment. Tae matter,
therefore, has gone over until the first
of next July, with, the understanding
that II by that time the condition OF
the railway company shall not i'm
prove. the subject OF the negotiations
shall be resumed with the idea OF
re aching an arrangement based upon
the conditions at that time.
Both the railway officials and the en-
ployes have acceded to this arrange
ment.
The Mobile and Ohio and Queen and
Crescent lines are included In the
agreement Messrs. Knapp and Neill
tonight gave out a signed statement
covering the result of their efforts to
bring about 4 settlement as follows:
THE mediators who have endeavored
to settle the pending controversy be-
tween the Southern Railway and al
lied companies and their contract labor,
in accordance with Section 2 of the
Erdman act. have found the employees
unwilling at this time TO accept 6 re-
duction OF wages because OF the opin-
ion of these employees that the present
depression In business has not con-
tinued for a SUFFICIENT period 20 Justify
reduction.
Under all the circumstances Of the
case, irrespective of it's merits. we are
OF the opinion that the interests of the
public VIII be promoted, as well as the
interest of all parties to the contro-
versy, II the companies shall not in
sist upon the proposed reduction at
this time. Accordingly. we have rec
commended to the companies to con-
tinue the present schedule of wages
until July 4. next, upon the understand
ing that II by that time business con-
ditions have not substantially i'm
proved. the matters In dispute will be
taken up again by the. mediators with
the view OF reaching such an adjust
to be just under. the conditions then
existing.
I'VE take great pleasure In announc-
ing that this recommendation has been
accepted by the companies and by their
employees in the operating. mechanical
and roadway departments represented
by their organizations"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-02
COMIC PAPERS
ARE ATTACKED
kindergarten Teachers
Discuss Them.
A FOE LURKING In HOME
Campaign Must Be One Of Edueat-
ing Parents.
Question Of How Lives of ChiIdren Are
Being Affected by Living In
Apartment Houses IL Brought
Up.

New Orleans, April IAN attack on
the comic supplements of Sunday news
papers was made today before the In
ternational Kindergarten Union by Miss
Ella c. Elder of Buffalo. She said in
pa:
Tho comic supplement is a foe Turk
ing in the home: and insidious foe be-
cause 1t Is not recognized as q foe.
The schools throughout the country
are trying to build up in the chiidrens
minds the right idea of Literature, OF
art and of ethics. The schools are
raising hundreds of dollars to buy
pictures 10 adorn the school rooms, be-
cause good pictures are recognised as
teachers Of art and morals. This for
FIVE days in the week. And on Sunday
the parents by admitting the comic
supplement in the home, undermine the
ideals so carefully built up during the
week. So the campaign against the
supplement must be largely one OF edu-
eating the parents"
William l. Tomlins OF London, Eng
land, delivered a lecture on the rela-
ton of songs and education.
At the annual election OF omcers'
Miss Patty 8. Hill. of New York. was
elected president to succeed Miss Fam
ME Belle Curtis, of Brooklyn. who was
not q candidate for reelection. MISS
Alice O.Grady, of Chicago, was elected
vice president and Miss Clara Wheeler.
Of Grand Rapids. Michigan, second
vice president. Miss Marguerite CID
dinrs. of Denver, was elected auditor
ana the other officers were reelected.
Miss Geraldine o'Grady OF Brookiyn'
In a committee report brought oeiore
the international Kindergarten unions
convention here today the question OF
how. the lives of children are being az
fected by families making their homes
in fiats and apartment houses. she
said she believed the subject OF imP -.
tance and deserving discussion. ns
matter will probably be brought o
fore the convention as who're oeio'e
N adiournH.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-02
MIR. FAIRBANKS
IS ENDORSED
Indiana Republicans to
Instruct Delegates.
PLATFORM IS COMPLETED
Revision Of Tariff by Special Scs-
sion Of Congress.
Governor HandIey Makes q Most stir-
ring ana Dramatic speech Ds-
nsadi.x County Unit Ls-
cal Option Plank.
PLATFORM IS COMPLETED

indianapolis. Ind. April l.--Indfana
republicans in state convention TO-DAY
cleared the way for the adoption OF 4
PLATFORM and the nomination OF a state
ticket tomorrow morning.
ORGANIZATION was complete with the
selection OF Representative jesse OVER
street. OF indianapolis. as temporary
chairman and Representative John g.
Clancy. of Sullivan. as permanent
chairman. Julian Hogate. of Danviile.
was chosen secretary Addresses were
made by these two gentlemen, and by
United States Senator Bevertdge and
Hemenway. and Governor Hanley.
District meetings were held this morn
Ing to select committee members and
convention officers.
The resolution committee tonight
completed the platform. which after a
vigorous endorsement of Vice Presl-
dent Charles Warren Fairbanks az
Indiana's choice for the Presidential
nomination and instructions to the
National delegates to vote and work for
his nomination at Chicago. includes q
insists upon a revision of the tarin by.
a special session Of congress to be caIlS
ed for that purpose immediately after
the fall elections.
Mr.. Fairbanks also wrote q letter 20
Chairman Overstreet to be read 20 the
convention which outHueu UiH tAtH1A
views as reflected in the plank whtch
was adopted. 5
Other planks include demand zef .
law against child labor written bt SEN
ator Beveridge, recommendation Tor .
national bureau OF mines. allowing tbs
defendants q notice and hearing before
an Injunction 10 granted. unftouaA
health laws currency reform wtshnuf
naming any particular pill. law srr-
plementing the present liquor laws 70
proyide for local option with tbs eoun-'
~ as q unit, more general primary
election law, an inheritance tax LAY
ar endorsement OF President Roosevelt.
wnter.ways Improvement. an econcsnao
administration of national AFFAIRS es
v.arIaIlv OF the army and navy, ana
orohibftinK corporations from coas5'-
hutink 10 Campaign funds.
,The mention Of the names g $780,
aant Roosevelt and Vice Preshasht
Eairbanks today brought forth I've
dsu,onstrations from the dciegAtes.
rhe convention is the largest ana one
~ the most enthusiastic ever held ~
the state. The speech OK governor
HanIey demanding a county unit local
option plank was so intense ana ara
matte that by its earnessness ana ORA
tory. carried the convention by storm
ana insured the adoption OF sucn
plank in the platform