davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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Managers Letter.

The section you refer to in your lei.
ter is a school section and unless it
is leased we are entitled to range on
it the same as you are. l do not want
any trouble over the matter, but wart
what is coming to me, and that is all,
as we do not wish to range over yodr
decided land"
He did not move them for nearly a
month; not until he went to Cheyenne.
so l heard, to look the matter up. By
that time the grass was gone. Then
they were camped nea our lower
ranch and were often on my husbands
homestead, and also over a great part
of section 16, which | rent.
Completely Routed.
They have so completely eaten us
out; we are compelled to feed a herd
of cattle at the upper ranch all the
time, while, if they had left us any
grazing, the cattle cou be out fine
fine weather we had through February
When we could not get justice from
the manager nor herders, my son went
to see one of the proprietors. He told
my son we ought to fence our land So
his men would know where to go
Now, we have TO fence this spring
in order to have any pasture for next
winter.
We have had this ranch for twenty
eight or twenty-nine years, while the
company that is eating us out have
been here probably twelve or fifteen
months. l do not wish to quarrel with
anyone; would rather get out than to
quarrel with my neighbours; but my
duty lies to my children before any
one else, and If cannot protect them,
| shall have to ask the law to help me.
and | have no fear but what it will
do its duty nobly by me and mine.
These ~big-hearted people have shown
me in all my past sorrow how nobly
they would do their duty in Sunshine
or rain" THE WIDOW.
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Toledo, Ohio, March 1O.-The school
building at Napoleon, the largest in the
state, was destroyed by fire this morn.
ing. Loss, $4,000. Nobody was Ia
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TWO Men in Building.

Superintendent Bemer and Principal
building when the fire broke out.
Driven Back BY Flames.
They ran to the stairway leading to
the attic and we're driven back by a
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The Banana Belt ExtoIIed.

Mr.. Corthell, in speaking for the
newspaper men of the city, said he
regretted that the committee had not
secured the attendance of w. e. Chap
lin, the dean of the Laramie press,
who was at Cheyenne at the time, and
that his connection with the working
force of the newspapers was somewhat
remote. However, he did the subject
justice, pointing out to the visitors the
TACT that the best roads and the best
weather they had encountered since
they left New York nearly a month
ago was found in Wyoming, and called
attention to our splendid climate, u
excellent thoroughfares and u claim
to the banana belt"
For the Commercial Club.
Prof. ]. D. Towar of the experiment
station spoke for the Commercial club
and referred to the fact that wherever
the tourists went, by exhibiting an
American flag, they would receive
courteous attention. In every country,
in every state, in every city, in every
hotel and in every railway station they
would find those who know and love
the flag and who can speak the Ian
guage of the country it represents.
He had travelled a bit himself and had
never been for a moment in uneasi-
ness because of the fact that the Stars
and Stripes was the emblem he bore
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Children Not in Building.

The children were on their way 20
school; and some were playing in the
yard, when the fire was discovered. By
8 o'clock the main part of the building
was a mass of flames.
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After they left the bank together
President Hamilton, who had over
heard par. of the conversation, sent
for a policeman, who arrested the man
at the table in a restaurant. The bot
tie he carried vas sent to a Ssemist
for an analysis of its contents.
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ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1908

honk Mountain House, Mohonk Lake
New York"
Following the reading OF the let.
tiers, several impromptu addresses
eulogIzing the admiral were read
After the audience had sung Ameri.
ca, DR.. Andrews Draper OF New York
presented in behalf OF the hotel a
gold-lined silver loving cup. In ac-
cepting this gift Admiral Evans said:
Ladies and Centlemen:-In one
respect at least naval officers are ex-
aetly like any other worthy servants
Of the people-they are glad when
they have pleased their employers.
From what have heard and seen
here tonight it SENS that during my
AZ years Of actual service have given
satisfaction TO you who may fairly be
assumed TO represent the people Of
the United States-my employers. I
have not the necessary words with
which TO thank you for what you
have tonight done for me. Please ac-
cept my sincere thanks for the beau
tiful cup, which will be preserved and
valued by those Of my family who
survive me
1t may not be out of place for me
to say that during my 48 years Of
service | have done all in my power
TO uphold the honor and dignity OF
my country. and that have loved the
dear old flag as love nothing else in
this world; that have suffered Sc
vcrely under that flag must be evil
dent to anyone who sees me, but |
would live my life over again just as
| have lived it il | knew the suffering
was to be thousand times as great.
| go to the retired list with feeling
that it is reward for long and hon
orable service, and hope to enjoy
the rest and comfort it may bring. un-
less some emergency shall call pe
back into active service, when | shall
give all that remains OF me to my
country as willingly as have given
the best years OF my manhood.
81 thanA you again, most sincerely
for the courtesy you have shown me-"
Just at the close OF the exercises a
birthday cake, containing 81 lighted
was brought into the room.
This seemed to please the admiral
more than any other part of the
ceremonies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
Parker Opens Democratic Cam
paign at Portland
BRYAN'S NAME BRING CHEERS
Large and Enthusiastic Gathering
Hear the Former Democratic Can
didate Discuss Tariff at the Heilig
Theatre Last Night.

PORTLAND, Aug. lS.-Judge All
ton B. Paaker, candidate Of the Dem
ocratic party for president four
years ago, opened the Democratic
campaign in Oregon tonight at
large and enthusiastic meeting in the
Heilig theatre in this city. Judge
Parker in an address confined himself
to the discussion of the tariff, con
tending that the Republican party had
at all times sought to perpetuate this
policy. policy which, he declared,
operated to exact from the people at
large an unjust tax for the benefit of
a few. AT various times during the
evening when the speaker referred to
William Jennings Bryan, the au-
dience cheered the democratic candi-
dates name to an echo. Preceding
Judge Parker's address, De Lancy
Nichol, former district attorney of
New York made short speech.
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corpse one tenth of grain of strych-
nine. Instantly too. DR., Jaffer per-
formed artificial respiration, trying to
initiate and empty Culver's lungs sys-
tematically, as in natural breathing.
Three minutes had passed since
Miss Ryan had thought Culver died,
when he sighed ever SO family. All
the doctors in the hospital instantly
heard the astounding news and hurried
to his cot; they relieved each other
in keeping up artificial respiration.
Pretty soon DR.. Jaffer listened inten-
tly, heard Culver's heart autter; then,
feeling his radial artery, the doctor
detected a slow weak pulse, breathing
became slower and the pulse steadier,
Then he opened his eyes and stard
6xedly into the world from which, by
all the signs known to medical men
he had made his exit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
cHAFINs NOTIFICATION.
prohibitionist Addresses Enthusiastic
Crowd at Chicago.

CHICAGO. Aug, iS--At the music
hall tonight in the presence OF a
large and enthusiastic audience Eu-
gene w. Chain OF Chicago accepted
the nomination for president by the
prohibition party. The address form
ally notifying Chain OF his selection
was made by Prof. Charles Scanlon
OF Pittsburg on behalf Of the notifica.
tion committee. Prolonged applause
greeted Chain when he arose to ac-
cept the honor. His attack on the
leading parties aroused the audience
to vigorous applause, and was re-
peated at intervals as Chain con-
tinued along this line.
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TO improve the conditions Of labor !
cannot hope to better state my posi-
ton on injunctions than by specific
Endorsement Of Mr. Taft's Cincin.
matt declaration on that subject That
Endorsement | make.
Our platform, as It should do,
pledges adherence to the policies Of
President Roosevelt; promises to
continue the work inaugurated during
his administration, TO insure to per.
sons and property every proper safe
guard and all necessary strengthen
ing 10 administrative methods will
be provided to furnish efficient in.
speetion and supervision, and prompt
righting OF every injustice, discrimi.
nation and wrong,
have not touched upon every
plank Of our splendid platform, but !
reiterate my full and unqualified ap.
proval OF its every promise.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
Shakes Down Many Chimneys
and Breaks Windows
FEEL 8 DISTINCT SHOCKS
Half Clad People Hurry Out Of
Houses-Damage is Estimated Be
tween $1,000 and $4,000 - No Lives
Are Lost.

EUREKA, Aug, IS. - Three sharp
Earthquake shocks, which knocked
down more than hundred chimneys
shattered about 40 large plateglass
windows in the business portion OF
Eureka, broke much crockery in the
residence section and sent many peo-
pie scurrying out OF bed into the
streets, half clad, occurred here early
this morning The damage reported
so far is estimated at between $1,000
and $4,000.
The first and hardest shock came
at 2:5S a. m, 1t was almost as
severe as the one felt here April IS,
1906 At 30S another, but lighter,
shock was experienced, followed by a
third at $50 o'clock.
The first shock caused practically
all the damage, Besides breaking
many plateglass fronts, breaking
crockery and throwing down chiml
neys, the temblor caused the l6-foot
statue Of Minerva on the county court
house to drop her staff, which crashed
through the roof down into Superior
Judge Hunts courtroom,
The walls of the court house
were cracked in several places, but
the damage is not great The walls
of the Carnegia library building erect
ed five years ago at cost of $4,000
were slightly cracked and the build
ing damaged to the extent of about
$500.
Reports from the Seazy ranch,
near Freshwater, six miles north of
Eureka, state that number of CHM
neys were thrown down in that viciu-
ity, but otherwise little damage was
done.
The shocks extended as far north
as Blue Lakes, rs miles from Eureka,
where some crockery was broken and
half dozen chimneys were de-
stroyed,
The vibrations were from south,
west to northeast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
PRICE FIVE CENTS
oREGoN's FINE SHOTS.
Fourth Regiment Make Good Show
ing AT Camp Perry.

CAMP PERRY, o., Aug. 18.-In
the championship regimental skir-
mish match Of the National Rife AS
sociation tournament yesterday 40
teams competing, the Fourth Rcgi-
ment Of Oregon won tenth place and
the Third Regiment thirteenth place.
Only three state organizations,
Oklahoma, Massachusetts and Colo
RADIO, made higher scores than
Oregon.
The Washington regiment which was
first last year, finished 18th yesterday.
This event must be won three years
in succession before the cup can be
held.
The score in the regimental team
match were not compiled tonight BY
the officials and the standings are not
known. Summary Of skirmish match
scores:
Corps Of Engineers. 40; United
States Marine Corps, 4O3; Naval
Academy, 3o8; Oklahoma, 377; Ma
val Academy (second team), 375;
Sixth Massachusetts,, 365; First Colo
rado, 339; Fourth Oregon Infantry,
800; Thirteenth Cavalry, 3l8; Marine
Corps (second team), 3l7; Marine
Corps (third team, 3i5, Massachu4
setts Volunteers, 3l3; Third Oregon
Infantry, 306; Second District of Co
lumbia Infantry, 3O2; Second Wash
ington, 2oo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
City Again Returning to Normal
State 1000 Soldiers Still
on Duty
EXPECT TO ARREST LEADERS
General Young Says the Mob Ele-
ment Has Had a Lesson and he
Thinks the Evidence on Hand Will
Arrest the Leaders.

SPRINGFIELD, Aug. IS. - The
race war situation is considered much
less serious, was evinced tonight
when Governor Deneen issued or
ders for the return Of two Of the four
regiments of the national guard to
their homes When asked If his ac-
ton meant that all the danger of
trouble was over, the Governor stated
that the 1000 troops which will re-
main are sufficient to cope with the
situation, General Young said that
the mob element has had lesson and
that the information that is coming
to hand will enable the arrest of the
ring leaders and with them out of the
way there will be little for the mill
tia to do. There was the usual crop
of baseIess alarms tonight but up to
midnight nothing of serious char
acter had occurred The deputies re-
ported the entire absence of trouble
at the Woodside coal mine where the
white miners refused to work with
negroes,
Some nervousness is reported as.
existing at the Tuxhorn mine but no
clashes, Satisfaction is expressed by
the citizens and local newspapers at
the personnel of the grand jury which
was selected by Judge Creighton to
listen to the evidence. The member
ship is about evenly divided between
the city and the smaller towns of the
Lawyers, merchants and
one reporter are among the jurors.
Today's session was occupied with
the listening of testimony concerning
the assault of Mrs. Hallam, which
the present riots.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
Brooklyn Man Has Three Min
utes Of Odd Experience
REVIVED AND STILL LIVES
Wonderful Piece of Work by Emf
nent Physician - Hospital Force
Deeply Interested-Subject is But
Twentv-nine Years Old.

NEW YORK, Aug. l8.-Oscar Cul-
yer was dead for three minutes in the
eastern District Hospital, Brooklyn
yesterday, Then by means of pow
erful heart stimulant and artificial res
piration to get his lungs into play
again, the doctors brought him back
to life His heart was beating, he
was breathing last night, but his hold
on life was most precarious.
Culver is % years old. He has been
in bad health for long time but up
to four weeks ago worked in rolling
mill. His physician found that Gull
yer had consumption complicated by
rheumatism and fortnight ago had
him removed to the hospital. Last
night the nurse in the ward reported
that Culver was dead.
1t happened luckily for Culver that
Dr. Michael Jaffer Of the visiting staff
was in the Office DR.. Jaffer, believed
Culver was dead, but said he wanted
to see the body and try an expert
ment. He hurried to the ward where
Culver lay, made some of the tests
for death. The pupils Of Culver's
eyes did not respond to irritation, He
was pulseless at the wrist; his heart
was not beating he had ceased to
breathe and to all appearances he was
dead as a man could be. Still hurried
ly DR., Jaffer injected under the skin
and over the heart of the seeming
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
Expressing Affection From His
Countless Admirers Through.
out the Land
BIRTHDAY CAKE PLEASEs HIM
Admiral Evans Retires After 4s
Years of Faithful Service, and he
Has Seen the Longest Service Of
Any American Rear Admiral.

LAKE MOHONK, Aug. l8. = Far
from the grim warships and the sea
where he spent nearly half a century
in the service OF the country, Admiral
Evans is at this quiet mountain re-
sort. He reached the age limit Of
o2 years today and passed from the
ranks OF the country's active sea
fighters He has seen the longest
service OF any man who has reached
the office OF rear-admiral in the
American navy.
All through the day the hotel was
thronged with admirers OF Fighting
Bob" anxious to congratulate him
and kilograms by the score reached
him from all parts OF the country all
expressing fluctuations and affection
Some OF these brought delight and
smiles to the admiraPs face and 9th
ers brought just the suspicion Of
moisture to his eyes. The formal
celebration in his honor took place
this evening in the large parlors Of
the Mountain Hotel The room was
gaily decorated but the feature which
attracted the most attention was the
battlescarred flag which the admiral
carried during his fight with the
Spanish feet at Santiago. J. Ed
ward Simmons of New York acted as
presiding officer,
A large number of letters from men
distinguished in public and private
life were read, among them one from
President Roosevelt which follows:
OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Aug. 49,
"My Dear Mr.. Simmons; I thank
you for your kind invitation 1t is
not possible for me to accept, much
to my regret, Through you may I
convey to the guests assembled my
cordial sympathy with their purpose
and to Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
in particular, let me renew the assur-
ance of the high regard and esteem
which he already knows | hold for
him. His has been one of the most
careers of our public serv-
ce. All good Americans owe him
lebt of gratitude In peculiar degree
MS name typifes the growth of our
navy from the days of Farragut to
he day when Admiral Evans himself
into the Pacific waters thel
nightiest war fleet that has ever ap-
,eared west OF Magellan or east OF
Suez, commanding this fleet during
he first period of a voy-
lge such as no other feet of the
lind of any nation has ever taken, 1t
S eminently appropriate that the re-
,eption to Admiral Evans should be
given in what you would call"A YER
table temple Of peace, for the United |
States navy IS the best guarantee of
,eace we have, and all men who be-
ieve in the peace of justice through
,ut the world should do everything |
hat in them lies to maintain and
,uild up this navy, Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
Mr.. J. Edward Simmons, Lake Mo-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
MEYERS CASE POSTPONED.
Claimed by His Son to be Insane, to
Prevent Marriage.

PORTLAND, Aug. lS,-The hear
ing Of Joseph Meyers, the pioneer
Salem merchant whose arrest was
caused yesterday by his sons on
warrant charging insanity in order to
prevent Mr.. Meyers remarrying, was
continued today until Friday In the
meantime the county clerk will with
hold the marriage license.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
NATIVE SON PUT OUT.
Ketchel Gave Him His Quietus in
Less Than Two Minutes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l8-After
about minute and half Of fighting,
in the second round tonight, Stanley
Ketchel. Of Grand Rapids, put out Joe
Thomas, the native son, with shower
of punches to the jaw and body.
Thomas was merely chopping
block for Ketchel, Thomas having no
chance, whatever.
Ketchel left the ring without a
scratch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
Taft's Running Mate Declares
the People Now Rule and
Always viii
BURROWS ACTS AS CHAIRMAN
Sherman Does Not Discuss in Detail
the Republican Platform 50 Says
That His Party is Pledged to the
Roosevelt Policies.

UTICA, N. y. Aug l8.--In one oi
the brieiest speeches ever delivered
by candidate for so high an Office
James Sehoolcraft Sherman at noon
today accepted the nomination OF the
Republican party for the -Prcsi,
deney He spoke from flag g-decked
stand in front OF his home in Gene.
see street and was surrounded by
party leaders from different parts OF
the country and by crowd OF non
partisan friends and townsmen. The
nomination was rendered by com
mittee appointed at the Chicago con-
vention in June, Senator Julius c.
Burrows. Of Michigan, being the
chairman and spokesman.
There were brief addresses also by
Secretary OF State Root; by Presi-
dent NJ. w, Strykcr, Of Hamilton
College from which Mr. Sherman was
graduated; by Mayor Thomas Wheel
er, OF Utica, and by Charles S. Sy-
monds, chairman OF the local recep-
tion committee. Mr. Sherman, in his
address OF acceptance, followed the
example of Mr.. Taft in pledging the
allegiance OF any administration with
which he may have to do to the pol
icics OF President Roosevelt. He de-
clared there was no issue as to wheth-
er or not "the people shall rule"
"surely the people shall rule" said
Mr.. Sherman. Surely the people
have ruled; surely the people do
rule"
Casting thus aside the campaign
slogan raised by Mr., Bryan, the Re-
publican Vice Presidential nominee
asserted that the overshadowing is
sue OF the campaign rally is "Shall
the administration OF PRESIDENT
Roosevelt be approved"
Mr.. Sherman made no attempt to
discuss in detail any OF the issues
raised in the party platforms, con-
tenting himself with the declaration
that he subscribed fully and heartily
to all that had been written into the
Chicago statement of principles and
to all that had been said by Mr. Taft
in his speech, accepting the presi-
dental nomination. He referred to
the democratic party as "an aggrega-
ton of experimental malcontents and
theorists whose only claim to history
is party name they pilfered,"
Mr. Sherman said in part;
The Republican party believes in
the equality of all men before the
law believes in granting labor's every
request that does not seek to accord
rights to one man denied to another.
Fair minded labor asks no more, no
less, and approves the record of the
Republican party because OF that
partys acts.
| have helped to make my party's
record in the enactment of the eight
hour law, the employers liability act
the statutes to minimize the hazard
OF railroad employees, the child labor
law for the District Of Columbia, and
other enactments designed especially
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-19
BASEBALL GAMES,

Pacific Coast League.
Los Angeles 6, San Francisco 8.
Oakland 7, Portland 3.
Northwest League.
Butte 3, Spokane |.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-11
DEPARTS WITH REGRET.
Venezuelan Charge Has Found IL
Pleasant at Washinuton.

Washington, July 10.-Mr. Veloz-Goi-
ticoa, the Venezuelan charge at Wash
ington, whose withdrawal from the le-
CATION here at the direction of Presi-
dent Castro was announced, is making
hurried arrangements to leave for We
nezuela The former charge will leave
his family here pending his future Of
fetal status, which will be settled fol-
lowing an interview with President
Castro after he reaches Venezuela.
Mr.. Veloz Goiticoa leaves Washing
ton with a great deal of regret, and his
good-byes to his friends indicated a
depth of feeling in parting from the
many pleasant associations he has
made in Washington.
Lack of sufficient passenger accom-
modations on the steamer which sails
from New York caused a change in
the plans of Senior Veloz. the retiring
Venezuelan charge. In consequence he
will remain in Washington over night
and go to New York tomorrow, with
the expectation of sailing for Laguaira
about the middle of next week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-11
COINED MONEY AT WILL
Prominent Lawyer of Illinois Has
Complete Plant for Counter
feiting Legal Tender.

Danviiie' H. July l0.-Charles E.
Brown 80 years DID, an attorney promi-
nent socially and professionally. was ar
rested here today by. secret service men
on a charge Of counterfeiting. and later
neid. 10 await action by the United
states grand jury in bonds of $1,000
In secret desk and a cellar of Brown s
mouse, where he was arrested in the pres
ence OF his wife and 3-year-old child, the
government agent found what they say
is the most complete counterfeiting out
III they have ever seen. 1t was ready
Tor the manufacture of five dollar gold
pieces silver half-dollars. quarters dimes
and nickles, and the secret service men
pronounced the materials of the mint al
most perfect