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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Franchise Expires Friday

Notice has been sent the officers OF
the Oregon Coast Railway Company
that the time In which they must ac-
eept the electric car franchise over
certain streets In the city expires
Friday Of this week. The sum u
$1,000 must also be deposited BY that
time u the franchise Is accepted. II
is said that the company will let the
franchise go BY the board, as the
company does not wish to tic up the
$1,000 al the presen, time, and al a
later date, when the rights Of way
10 Seaside have all been secured, Il
is proposed 70 again ask the council
70 pass the franchise ordinance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
MEANEST HOLD UP ON
THE OREGON RECORDS
HOW QUARRY WATcHMAN AT
FISHERS LANDING WAS
HELD UP MoDAY NIGHT

Captain Charlie Jordan, pilot on
the jetty tug Samson, tells Of one OF
the meanest hold-ups on record,
which occurred on Monday night
last, at the rock quarry at Fishers
Landing, above Vancouver. The vic
tim was a night watchman for the
company operating the quarry and a
very poor, hard-working man and a
good one, withal
The watchman occupied boat
house moored alongside the quarry,
at point where the walls of the
river-bank rise preciptately for feeg
The robber, or robbers, made a line
fast to boulder on the upper bank
and slide down the rope in the dead
of night, falling upon the uncon-
scious watchman and beating him
numerically and robbing him of the
only money he had in the world, the
residue Of his last months pay, $50
in coin. They then climbed back Il
the road on the bank pulling ths
rope up behind them and disappear
ed in the gloom Of the night.
The watchman was found thi
next morning in a critical condition
and his recovery is a matter 0
doubt, and even at best, will be ;
matter Of many weeks,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Two Good Suggestions

A well known As,orian has hand
cd IN the following practical sugges.
iions for removing stumps, and they
are passed along for the good they
may do for those interested enough
70 tfy them out; Zone method is as
follows; In the fall Of me year bore
a l-ineh hole. IS inches deep, into
the centre Of the stump and put in
an ounce Of saltpetre. filing up with
water and plugging the hole up, In
the spring take out the plug, put in
half a gill Of kerosene and set FIRE 10
IL Il will burn the stump out 70 its
farthest roots. Another plan: In the
fall with an inch auger, bore a hole
In the centre Of stump, 10 inches
deep, and put into il one-half pound
OF oil Of vitriol, and cork the hole up
very tight In the spring the whole
stump and roots will be found 10
rotten that they can be easily
eradicated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
No Telephone Communicate.

Al this day and age OF improve
ments It is rare occurrence to find
any place Of interest or importance
that does not have telephone com
munication with the outside world
but there is one place that has not
yet been connected up" Go to the
Astoria Theatre and hear the comic
opera "Pinaiore." next Thursday and
Friday evenings and Jimmie
Johnson win tell you all about It
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
The Zephyrus-

The FIRST number Of the third vol
ume oi the Zephyras, the Astoria
High School publication, was issued
yesterday, and as usual is filed with
bright and interesting things per-
tanning TO the High School. The
stories, the athletic section, the notss
and the quips and jokes (and NJ
school or college publication is ever
complete without ifs quips and
jokes) are al good geographically
the little magazine Is clean and at
traetive, and In every way the
Zephyrus Il a publication that its edi-
tors can be proud oi Other num-
bers will be issued monthly for the
remainder Of the school year Fol-
lowing II the staff 81 the paper;
Editor-in.ehief, Florence Foster; as
sociate editor, Fanny Gregory; BUSH
ness manager, William Utzinger; as
sistant editors: Alice, Reed, MauGe
Ross: department editors : School
notes, seabury Short; alumni, Hattye
Kopp; athletics, Kenneth Parker; ex-
change, Wilma Young advertising.
Lloyd Van Dusen; subscriptions,
Alex Barry. Glass editors - Senior,
Annette Stinson; junior, Lena Pasta
bend,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Muscular Pains Cured.

During the summer Of 1908 | was
trouble with muscular pains in the
instep Of my foot" says Mr., S.
Pedlar, Of Toronto, Ont. "At times
it was so painful could hardly
walk Chamberlain's Pain Balm was
recommended to me, so | tried it
and was completely cured by one
small bottle, / have since recon-
mended it to several of my friends,
all of whom speak highly Of it." For
sale by Frank Hart and leading
druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Special AT The level.

Three of the finest feature films
ever shown in Astoria are now on
at the Jewel theatre entitled the
"Glazier's Victim" migrate" ami
Brittany Picturesque" Today will
be the last day these beautiful films
will be shown. Don't miss the OPP
portunity by not seeing them,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
MYSTERY OF THE RIVER
AND NIGHT REVEALED
MAN WHO WAS SEEN TO FALL
FROM l4TH ST. DOCK WAS
Z. M, DINDINGER.

At 10 minutes to 8 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, the mystery en-
shrouding the dccth Of the man who
was seen, BY Inspector Nello John
son, TO walk Of the dock at the foot
OF Fourteenth street about 9 clock
on Monday night, was revealed with
terrible certainty when Otto Skibbe,
with a pike-pole, dragged 10 the sur
face, practically from the very spot
where the accident happened, the
mortal remains Of Il. Milton Dindin.
ger, one Of the best known BARRIERS
in this city and a man with many
friends, but who was, most unhap-
PLY, addicted to the lavish use Of
liquor.
Mr.. Skibbe had not been at work
on this sad quest but few moments
when his search was rewarded by
the finding Of the body, which was
subsequently turned over TO Coroner
J. A. Gilbaugh, who viii decide to-
day upon the necessity for an in
quest
The presumption is that Mr. Din
dinger, who had been drinking hcav-
ily for sometime past, had wandered
to the waterfront and in his blind
and almost helpless condition grew
confused in the lights and shadows
that Intervene at that point, AMI
walked TO his death in the river un.
consciously. That il was sheer ac-
lcidept is accounted for upon the
hypothesis that the dead man had
made 10 morbid declarations Of late
and was. in excellent humor when
last seen alive by his friends, and
by the further fact that there is no
known reason why he should have
taken his life deliberately. At all
events this is the construction those
who know him best put upon the
dreadful affair and which is widely
accepted by everone who has dis
cussed the matter at length
Mr.. Dindinger was a native of
Pennsylvania (where, his parents
now dwell in the old family
home at AIIeghaney City,, and was
43 years of age. He had been bar
Der working for the past three years
at the shop Of Lee Cadonau, at
Bond and Twelfth streets and being,
at thi slime, secretary Of the local
Barbers' Union. He was the father
Of two bright children, son, Ralph,
and daughter, Miss Vera, both Of
whom are now in Seattle, with their
mother, from whom the father has
long been separated, his unhappy
prediction for drink having sunder-
ed the couple, He also leaves one
sister Mrs. Hyde, Of Marsh6eld
Oregon, and two brothers, dwelling
at that city, all Of whom have been
apprised of the tragedy, and from
whom word Of direction is expected
today in the sad premise.
!
One rather startling circumstance
is found in the history made by this
accident, and that is, that the daugh.
ter of Mr., Dindinger, Miss Vera
who is we'll and happily known ID
this community was yesterday
morning welded, in Seattle, at the
home of her mother, to Mr.. Louis
Franciscovitch, of this city, a popu
| 1laaa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Certificates Of Approval

Certificates Of approval Of the Inn
pfoyements on three streets were
filed yesterday; on Third street,
Commercial to Astor. E, A, Gerding,
contractor. contract price, $3.50; on
Grand avenue, Sixth to sth, +. A,
Gerding, contractor, contract price,
S2AS5; Irving avenue, Ninth to
Eighth, Chris Larsen, contractor,
contract price, SSH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
His Female Relatives.

Everybody is more or less inter
ested in their female relatives, but
few people have as many sisters and
cousins and aunts as Sir Joseph Por.
ter when he went aboard to inspect
the good ship "Pinafore," They are
a very unique feature Of the comic
opera "Pinafore, which will be given
at the Astoria Theatre, Thursday and
Friday evenings, Dec 3rd and 4th,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Funeral Notice.

The members Of Charity Lodge,
No. s., are requested to assemble at
their hall on Wednesday, December
End, at i;50 p. M, to attend the
funeral Of our late Sister Laura
johnson, Hannah Porter c, Of H.;
w. c. A. Pohl, recorder ms
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
In Probate

Anna Sofa Svenson, widow Of
Peter Z, Syenson, yesterday applied
far letters Of administration on the
estate Of her husband. She was ap
pointed administrators. The real es-
tate Is valued at about $3.50 and
there Is very little personal estate.
There are FIVE children. minors, and
pau' Slangcland was appointed guar
dian OF them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Must Rsgls.er

II your name Is not on the regis
tration books by Friday afternoon Of
this week you win not be able TO
vote At the coming city election.
Everyone must register. Only three
more days Tonight and tomorrow
night the city auditor will keep his
Office open between the hours Of ?
and 9 o'clock for those who cam
come in the day time,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Funeral Notice.

The funeral Of Laura, wife of
Charles Johnson, will take place on
Wednesday, December ?, at 2 o'clock
p, ma from the family residence, 326
Eighth street. Friends are invited.
Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Piles Cured in s to il Days
PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case Of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in s to
II days or money refunded. 50 cents,
snecial Offer.

To the Ladies of Astoria; Mrs.
Hawks, $40 Duane, proposes to fur
nish materials and make garments
for SIS to $50, all suits from $4s up,
to be fully equipped with silk Innings.
For a limited time only. Place your
order soon, nss
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Company Formsd-

Articles Of incorporation were fled
yesterday In the Office Of the county
clerk OF Albert Dunbar h Company,
70 go into the drygoods and general
merchandise business. There are
three ineorporators, Albert Dunbar,
M. s. Dunbar and O. w. Lounsberry
with a capital stock oi $4,000 divided
into 80 shares Of $50 each,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Inquest Held

Coroner Gilbaugh held an inquest
over the body Of Thomas raulson,
the logger who was drowned in the
Neeanieum river, yesterday morning,
and a verdict Of accidental death was
returned, The body win be sent to
Goble for interment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
1T is SAID THAT EVERYBODY
IN ASTORIA EATS SMITHS
MEATS-WHY SHOULDN'T
THEY AT THESE PRICESF

Smiths sugar-cured Oregon little Pa
Hams, i6c per pound.
Smiths sugar-cured Breakfast n
con, 7Ac per pound.
Smiths pure kettle-rendered Lard
s-lb paid, CSC.
Cts all pure Hog Lard; no beSE
.drippings or other aduIterations.J
Smiths Pure Pig Pork Sausage, Izgc
per pound.
Hamburg Steak, as pure as pure ca
be, 1Oc per pound
Liver Sausage, 1Oc per pound.
Head Cheese, l0c per pound.
Roasts Of Fine Oregon Pork, iss.
l23c.
Delicious Roasts Of Veal. lOc, izse.
1sc.
Roasts Of Mutton and Lamb, lOs.
12ic, lsc.
Prime Rib Roast Beef, ioc and l7Ye.
Beef for boiling, stewing, braising
and pot pie, 81.
Pot Roast Beef, &C, 7c, SC.
Come to Smiths and take your pirk
of any loin steak in the market
such as Sirloin, Tenderloin zns
Flat-bone, lOc per pound.
Your choice Of several diFersnt
brands Of creamery Butter, Csc per
square.
Fresh ranch eggs, 3sc per dozen
Frank L. Smith Meat ca.
Fighting the Beef Trusss
I2th Street Bet. Bond
and Commercial
7S3 Taylor St. Uniontown
We have no other shops but tlsa
two mentioned above.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Declaration Filed

Declaration Of intention 10 become
d citizen was 6led In The Office Of the
county clerk yesterday by Oskar
Justen. native Of Finland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
TERSE Tales " TNE TOWN
County court TodnY.

The December term OF the count,
court will convene today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
Kansas Files Suit of
Custer Against
Combine
OTHER STATES TO FOLLOW
Anticipated Unlawful Com.
bination in Restraint of
Trade and to Boost Prices

Emporia,, Kans., July 30.-ln the dis
trict court of Shawnee county today
Attorney General Fred S. Jackson, OF
Kansas, filed custer, quo warranto and
injunction suits against the Yellow
Pine Lumber Association of st. Louis
seeking to drive 1t out of Kansas and
to prevent the formation Of holding
company to take over the property of
an alleged gigantic combination which,
it is said, is about to be consummated
at st. Louis.
Attorney General Jackson had in
tended to file the suits here but fail
ing to secure the expected service he
photographed his assistant at Topeka,
who at once filed the suits there.
At the same hour it is stated that
the attorney generals of Missouri,
Texas and Oklahoma filed similar
suits in concerted effort to break
up the alleged illegal combine to raise
|the price Of lumber to figure said
to be unreasonable and flctlcious.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
SOUNDS DOOM OF
PACIFIC SHIPPING
Decision Of Commerce Commission n
Prohibiting Through Rates May
Force Lines to Sell Out.

San Francisco, July 30.--In con-
frming the story sent out from Chi.
cago to the effect that the transconti-
mental railroads would on November
! practically go out of the export and
import trade with the Orient and Aus
tralia, r. p. Schwerin, general man
ager of the Pacific Mail, declares the
result of such action will prove most
disastrous to the shipping interests
of the Pacific coast. He draws a
dark picture of the future of the
steamship lines on this coast and says
that because of the subsidies allowed
by Japan to her shipping, lne bust.
ness of the Pacific will naturally fall
into the hands Of the Japanese.
Shippers have been notified by the
transcontinental railroads. said Mr..
Schwerin, that they will practically
go out of the export and import trade
with the Orient, Australia and New
Zealand on November /. This action
Oh tne rallroads Is the result, as we
understand it, of the decision of the
Interstate commerce commission in
the matter of compelling the roads to
publish the inland proportion of the
export and import rates. The general
effect on the steamship lines will be
to compel those operating mes of Pa
citic coast ports, and the Orient, Aus
tralia and New Zealand to abandon
the greater part of this trade. In
stead of coming to this coast and 60
ing east by rail, merchandise from
the Orient will be carried in foreign
bottoms to the Atlantic coast by way
of the Suez canal, and that which is
left to come to this coast will be car
ried in Japanese bottoms.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
MORE TROUBLE
ALONG BORDER
Mexican Revolutionists Clash With
Soldiers-Attempt to Escape
Into Texas rhWarted.

Washington, July 30.-The presence
of Mexican revolutionists near the
Texas border and a subsequent fight
with Mexican troops, brought Ambas-
sador Creel to the state department
today for an extended conference with
Assistant Secretary of State Bacon.
Senor Creel received from his gov
ernment a warning that the revolu-
tionists would cross the border into
Texas, in time to stop the movement
The ambassador announced that his
government has established and gar.
risoned eleven posts along the border
All the agencies of the American
government are being united in an ef
fort to stop all violations of the neu
trality laws.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
HONDURAS ORDERS
ALL CONSULS OUT
President, Angered at Action of Other
Countries, Breaks OF Friendly
Relations.

Washington, July 30.-The state de
partment has received from Drew Lin
ard, consul at Ceiba, Honduras, ca.
BILE that the president of Honduras
had notified the representatives of
all foreign governments, including the
United States, at Ceiba, TO leave the
country. The action of the Honduran
president is based on an Objectionable
jointlysigned instrument presented
him by the consuls. The state de
partment has called Mr.. Linard for
full particulars.
Following a conference between
Acting Secretary of STATE Bacon and
Acting Secretary of the Navy New.
berry, it was announced that the gun.
boat Marietta is at Porto Cortez, Hon.
duras, and will remain there until
further orders.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
EX-GOVERNOR OF
CALIFORNIA DEAD
James H. Budd Succumbs at Stockton
Home After Illness of Many
Years Duration.

Stockton, Calf, July 3O.-James H
Budd, former governor of California
and prominent Democrat, died al
his home here early today of uraemia
aged 5S years.
Almost ever since he returned from
Europe, where he went in search OF
health, a month ago, Mr.. Budd had
been ailing, but not until last week did
he collapse. Since then he had been
failing fast.
Sunday he had a severe set back
and gradually continued to grow
worse. A consultation of several doc
tors was decided upon, but they were
unable to relieve him. He had been
a great sufferer from rheumatism and
liver trouble, which first attacked him
in 1894, while he was in the governor
chair, and he came near dying then
Two or three times since he had had
bad sieges of rheumatism which last.
ed for weeks. He visited all OF the
noted health resorts in Europe but
failed to get much relief
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
BRYAN GIVES OUT
SILLY STATEMENT
Charges That Taft Stole Democratic
Thunder to Use in His Speech OF
Acceptance.

Farview, Lincoln, Neb.. July 30
Charging that Judge William H. Taft
was not satisfied with the work OF
the Chicago convention which nomin
ated him for the presidency, and in
consequence he is deeply impressed
with the work of the Democratic con
vention held at Denver, William J
Bryan has issued statement in
which he expresses the opinion that
Judge Taft ''fears the uprising which
Republican abuses have caused and
yet hesitates to adopt his real and sub
stantial reforms"
The statement was called forth be
cause of the allegation made by Taft
in his speech Of acceptance at Cincin
natti that Mr. Bryan was a destroyer
Of business. In regard to the speech
Mr.. Bryan says:
"I read it and shall discuss 1t as
deal with the various subjects upon
which it treats. For instance, in g
speech at Topeka between now anG
the first of September shall discuss
the guaranty of banks and contrast
Mr.. Taft's position with the Democra
tic position. In my Labor Day speech
at Chicago on the 7th of September
shall discuss the attitude on the labor
question. In other speeches | shall
discuss his attitude on the tariff ques
ton and other questions upon which
he has expressed himself"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
Kills Two When
Mob Attempts to
Take Prisoner
IS FINALLY 0VERp0WERED
Despite Efforts to Protect
Negro Murderer Latter
is Lynched.

Pensacola, Fla, July 3O.-Two men
killed and nine wounded, some OF them
fatally, is the result of clash here
at midnight between a mob bent up
on lynching Leander Shaw. a negro,
and the sheriff and his forces.
Shaw yesterday assaulted Mrs. Lii
lian Davis near this city and after cut.
ting her throat almost from ear to
ear, clubbed her over the head with
a revolver When it became known
that the negro had been captured,
mob attacked the county jail where
the prisoner was confined and after
the Jail gate had been broken down
the sheriff and his deputies opened
| fire on the mob with Winchesters.
Three men dropped at the first voley.
Other vOlleys then followed until the
mob fell back.
Shortly after midnight another at.
tack was made by two thousand men.
The second attack was successful as
u.
The negro was dragged TWO blocks,
with moose around his neck and af.
ter being strung up to telegraph pole
his body was riddled with bullets.
The men killed outright in the fight
were Henry c. kellum, a motorman.
and Bud Nichols, wealthy planter.
Sheriff Van Veil in an interview
shortly after the lynching said:
While | regret the death OF two
men and the wounding of many 9th.
ers, | did nothing except what
| was called upon to do when | took
the oath of office. pleaded wilM the
mob for more than an hour and told
them what would be the consequence
II they attacked the JAIL I was duty
bound to protect the negro and pro-
posed to do So
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
HEAT CLAIMS
MANY VICTIMS
Toll Of Death Grows Hourly in Chi
cago and Suffering is Ter
ribIe.

Chicago, July 30.-The toll of death
and suffering due to the fearful heat
and humidity was augmented today by
numerous prostrations and up to II
o'clock two deaths had been report
ed
Ferdinand Rhein an instructor in
physical culture, dropped dead while
directing his class in health exercis
es and laborer died in the street.
At 1890 o'clock the temperature
was 81 degrees in the shade and the
humidity 63 per cent.
The record yesterday was two
deaths, one man driven insane ant
eight prostrations. People last night
sought the house tops and fire es
capes in their endeayor to get relie1
from the awful heat
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-07-30
BOOSTING FOR THE
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Colonel r. E. Twitchell and r. C. vii.
son Of Santa Fe Railway, Touring
Arizona.

Phoenix, Ariz, July 3O.--To confer
with Governor Kibbey, the board Of
trade and individuals in the interests
of the Sixteenth National Irrigation
Congress, which meets in Albuquer-
que, New Mexico, September 20 to
October 10, r. E. Twitchell, secretary
of the board of control of the congress
and R. K. Wilson, industrial agent Of
the Santa Fe, have arrived in Phoenix.
They called on Governor Kibbey, to-
day to discuss Arizona's interest in
the Congress and also met WI. the
board of trade. Wilson will visit
northern Arizona and Twitchell will
return to albuquerque to make q
tour of this territory later.
One of the biggest features" said
Mr.. Twitchell, lis the excursion to be
run to Phoenix at the close Of the con
gress. Arrangements will be made to
take the visitors to the Roose-
velt dam. The representatives of sew
eral foreign governments will make
the trip
Colonel Twitchell says the $4,000
convention halI, with capacity Of
$500, is completed and that AlbuQuer-
que expects between $4,000 and 10O,-
900 visitors. Mexico, which has ap-
propriated $25,OO0,0OO for irrigation,
will send forty delegates and its best
band.
A tent city will be erected to care
for between 5000 and 5000 people,
and room made in the railroad yards
for 200 Pullman cars. The mineral
and horticultural buildings are com
pleted and will take exhibits after
September !.
Colonel Twitchell is arranging to
take the entire mineral exhibll, made
at the last fair in Phoenix, to Albu-
querque for display purposes.