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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
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| o o 600 o 600 O 100000

Margaret A. Spencer, administratraA
81 the estate Of Herbert n, Spencer,
who died from accidental injuries sus-
tanned nj the Westport Lumber Com
pany's plant, on Septcwber %, 1901
filed a report to the county Judge that
thc westport Lumber Company agrees
10 pay the funeral expenses OF the de-
ceased. amounting to $l3O, on condition
that d clear release from further la.
lility be given by the administrator
The court ordered the release gwen and
the amount collected.
J. Il. Ferguson was appointed admin
istrator Of the separate estates OF
WSlton G. Ferguson, Fannie 9. Ferga'
son and Ernest T. Ferguson, all deceas'
ed. His bonds were placed at 5000 for
each estate. Il, z. Ferguson, J. n, Grif-
lin and r. I. Davies were appointed
appraisers
Patrick Lawlor, a. administrator Of
the estate OF Chas Gibbon, was author
lied to sell real estate belonging to
the estate.
+. l. Dunbar was appointed admins,
traitor Of the estate Of Ida Crosby. His
bonds were placed at 500 and u. q
Ferguson, ]. N. Griffin and 7, r. Davies
we're appointed appraisers,
The final account Vi v ?, Noonan
as administrator Of the estate Of L
Dieleman. deceased. was filed and II
was decided to postpone approval o.
same until monument has been placed
over The grave. as devised by the de
ceased
w. "A. q. Pohl, administrator Of the es
tate Of Alfred Anderson, deceased, iilet
his final account and the same was ap
proved and confirmed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
"rHE OLD SONGS OF THE SOUTH

The lovers Of the good old time melo-
dies will be certainly well entertained
next week at the Star with the delight
full tunes Of the old Southern Ballads Of
the times sBefo' de War; THE NASH
WILLIE STUDENTS has always been a
company, especially selected by the
management for their singing quality.
'Iti has long been conceded that no one
can get the harmony and music out OF
those songs like the real darkey. There
is also added to the entertainment
plenty of good, clean comedy, and some
Of the latest and most popular ballad;
of the present time, The show i
especially for ladies and children, Ther'
is nothing so entertaining as q goot
singing show, and the Management Q
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
TILLMAN ON THE wARpATH-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. - Senator
Tillman is on the warpath with his fa-
nous pitchfork because Of the attorney
generals announcement that he win
suspend the operation Of that portion
Of the railroad rate law which requires
railroads to cease carrying coal or other
minerals produced from mines which
they own after May l, this year.
4 propose to introduce resolution"
declared Senator Tillman today, I'm
quiring into the rights Of the attorney
general or any other officer Of the gov
ernment to suspend the operation of the
direct demands Of a law passed by con
gress My resolution will inquire ints
the authority by which the attorney
general has entered into such an agree
ment with the coal roads. In connection
with it / shall take opportunity to sub
init few pertinent remarks"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
ASTORIA'SATHLETES
HOLD MEETING
INTERESTING MEETING HELD LAST
NIGHT . CONSTITUTION AND BY
LAWS ADOPTED - COMMITTEES
APPOINTED ON SOLICITATION.

The meeting OK The Astoria Athletic
Club, III thc Chamber of Commerce. nan
last night. was the largest attended
patbclina Of tho club thus far About
100 members wnrc present 70 transact
some important business, and they
handled II admirably The committee
On donations have been hard ut work
aud the secretary reported, AZ result
That there was nearly 5000 10 sight from
collections and donations, and that the
membership had increased 70 i7S %
date 1en new members signed the roll
az tho meeting and many more are
promised Three committees on solici'
tation we're appointed as follows; FOR
Commercial street Nv. A. Eigner, Chas
t:ammal ana Sherman Lowell; for Bond
street Nv. II. Vincent. O, y. prael and
A. ". Allen. Jr.; for Uppertown--E. X
Blair. A. NJ. Minard and Otto A. Owens
George +. Judd, ". A. Egner J. =
IGratke. chas. GamJnal and y. r. Blai'
were elected the Board OF Control. wht
win. with the boartl Of officers act a
directors of the organization. One O
the most important pieces Of business
transacted was the adoption of Q con
| stitution and bylaws which Is complete
| in all its details
The committee on securing hall re
ported that no hall had been selected
IA vet though several were under con
| sidemtion. The meeting adjourned Y
meet At the call Of the president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
JUDGE TAYLOR IS.
HOME
HAD A PLEASANT AND INTEREST
ING TRIP TO cALIF0RNIA--SAE
FRANCISCO is REBUILDING VERY
RAPIDLY.

Judge r. ]. Taylor returned 70 the
city yesterday on the steamer Senator
from trip to California Judge Taylor
left here ION December 2lst for q visit
TO bis family who are stopping at
Berkeley and was exactly a month
absent.
While in California he spend his time
In San Francisco. Oakland and Berk-
eley and was much interested In noting
the conditions in those cities. Since
the great disaster Oakland, Alameda
and Berkeley have grown wonderfully,
and are assuming crowded appear
ance. The demand for houses is 90
great, in the cities on the east side Of
the bay. that small bungalows are
hurriedly erected on spare ground and
are easily rented at good prices. The
cost Of living Il high, but the rapid
growth OF the cities creates a demand
that must be filed.
10 one crossing on the ferry to San
Francisco, and looking up Market street,
It appears as II the city had already
been rebuilt. The rows Of large build
ings, on both sides of that thoroughfare,
present an apparently finished appear
ance though the streets have not as yet
been cleared entirely Of debris, and
building material. The time since the
catastrophe, not quite two years, has
been well utilized and wonderful show
| Ing made When. however, one passes
10 the sections of Market street the
marks OF devastation are more appar-
cnt. The retail district will not be
changed. in location, though there will
no doubt be considerable business done
ON Fillmore street after the business
portion has resumed its old territory
In the northern part Of the city man.
buildings are being erected for resi-
dences, and small lines Of business, an,
the ground is being rapidly covered
several OF the large buildings. tina
we're damaged by the fire, are just bein'
prepared for occupancy. while Their
are many that are still unfinished, as u
interior work but tha work is pro
giessing rapidly. Strikes and scarcit!
OF material have tended to delay re
building but in spite Of this grea'
progress has been made.
Judge Taylor thoroughly enjoyed hi
visit and was much interested in wha'
he saw. He found his family In excel
lent health and left them in that con
dition. They will remain in Californi'
the balance of the winter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Will Debate at Tillamook---

The debating team representing As
toria, in the coming debate at Tilla'
nook, left for that place, on the steam
er Sue H, Elmore, at an early hour tins
morning. The team is composed OF Miss
BERTHE Wise, Miss Jennie Jeifers and
Carl Thomas, and is accompanied by
Prof. A. L. Clark and Mrs. John Jeifers
the latter acting as chaperon TO the
young ladies'. The debate may take
place tonight or may be held tomorrow
night, and the Astoria team will repre-
sent the Affirmative in the resolution
which is as folows' Resolved, Tha'
the government should operate the rail
roads" Astoria has confidence in it
representatives, and hopes to hear 2
their success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22

Capt. limerick, Of the Life-Saving
Service, who has been in the city left
for Tillamook on the Sue Il. Elmore last
night.
Kenneth 0Loane, the local represen-
tatiye Of Blake. McFall Go. and p. +
Van voorhis, representing the Portland
FIGURING Mills, were passengers on the
sue II. Elmore, bound for Tillamook
last evening.
Eugene Mccormick and wife Of Port
land are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gambell
in this city. Mr.. Mccormick is a nephew
Of w. H. Eakin.
G. Herb Palm. a journalist and special
correspondent Of New York City, i
visiting Astoria
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
The Public Library.

The Public Library will be closed TO
subscribers until February on account
Of preparing the library for the free
circulation OF books. Subscribers are re-
quested to return the books now in the
possession as promptly as possible. The
Reading Room win be open TO the public
ras usual
Those desiring application blanks for
the privileges Of the free library can
find them at the following places: Z. A.
Higgins book store, Miss Crang's art
store, +. Hart's drug store, ana at the
Library Rooms.
The signed blanks must be handed e
the Librarian before January 26th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Greig Memorial Concert.

The Grieg memorial concert given last
evening at the First Presbyterian
Church for the benefit Of the Seanen's
Institute. was financial and artistic
success, and reflected much credit on
the managers and the artists who par.
ticipated in the splendid program. II
was 4 treat to music lovers who thor
oughly enjoyed it,
DR.. Emma sustained his fine reptua-
tion in all the numbers in which he ap-
pearcd. Mrs. John Allen, in her violin
solo, and in the violin, piano and cello
trio, captured the audience BY her fine
playing, The cello playing BY Theo
Frederiksen was also fine. Mrs, Chas
Abercrombies fine soprano voice wa'
heard to good advantage, the Norwegian
Shining Society acting as a chorus thei
strong and manly voices adding to tn
effect. All in all it was fine program
we'll rendered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
| Registration Of Voters

Registration is progressing moie rap
Idly a. the days pass. For The same
number Of days Ia which registrations
have been made this years registration
exceeds that OF last year When ths
county clerks Office closed last night
the total was ol2 the Astoria precincts
showing aoi while the outside precincts
had l5l AZ followsi Astor No, |, lal
astoria No, 9. 'ai Astoria No. >. Ss;
Astoria No. 4. n; Astoria No, 0, Isi
Astoria No. q. 81. Astoria No. I, 56i
Clifton No. z. 4; chadsell. u clatsop
s, John Day No, !, 9; John Day NO. 2
b: Jewell. p knappa, 81 Mischawaka
Fl; Melville. 5; New Astoria, j; olney
s: Push, !; Seaside, Aai Syensen, 4
vesper, !; warrenton, 45; Wailuski, D
youngs River 4; Elsie, !.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
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500 PERSONAL MENTION CC Q
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r v. Holder, Of the Northwestern
Line, is a business visitor to Astoria.
O. B. Baker, Of the Erie Dispatch,
is in the city from Portland.
John Ostervolt, Of Clinton, is visitor
to Astoria.
Frank smalley, Of Crooked Creek, Is
in the city
D. A. Donelson Of San Francisco Is
in the city.
Harris Adds, Of Portland. is q visitor
to Astoria.
Geo, w. Cowen. Of Denver, arrived
in Astoria yesterday.
w. s, Spencer Of Gueydan, La i
registered at the 0ccident.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
the NASHVILLE STUDENTS certainly

the NASHVILLE STUDENTS certainly
had that in mind. when he selected the
the day with the entire company singing
present company. From the time tbs
curtain goes up, there is always some
thing doing, either in singing their old
Southern Ballads, for which the negre
is noted, or some of the latest songs Of
the chorus. II you can afford only one
show this season. don't miss this one
the best Of all colorej shows.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Birthday Surprise

VI q Shaw was the recipient Of q
very pleasant surprise party last night,
on the occasion Of his 5ath birthday
Ills comrades of Cushing Post. q. A. r.,
gathered at his residence 10 extend their
congratulations TO him and the time
wa. pleasantly spent, in old time talks
and Indulging in sandwiches, coffee, etc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Quite III.

Geo. Davidson, well known In Astoria,
4. lying very ~ at his residence, Fourth
ani Bond streets. Mr.. Davidson, wins
Is so years of age, has been " fo'
about a year 81 general debility aud
was quite low yesterday. MI Davidson
was at one time county clerk and !
the father of jas. and Fred Davidson
Of Seattle. Mrs Mamie Hume AMI ol
Mrs. Walter Robb. Of Portland. Ih'
latter thre ar al his bedside,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Funeral Notice!

All members of Astoria Lodge No. 2,
III. II. b. OF the World, are requested to
meet al their hall on Wednesday, Jan,
%, 1908, at ! o'clock r. NJ, to attend
the funeral Of our late brother, John
Baker, by, order Sam Peterson. Presi'
den. Chas. Wirkkala, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Court House Accepted

A special meeting Of the county court
was held yesterday at which the new
court house was accepted from the
contractors. and possession taken
Some clearing Of the interior Il neces'
sary before occupancy, but Il Is expected
that moving In win commence the lat
Ter part Of this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Mills Started

Mills Started
The mills Of the Tongue Point Lum-
Der %. which have been shut downJfor
repairs, were started up again yesters
day. The repairs have not been COM
pletei but orders ahead warranted the
resumption. 1t is expected that the As
toria Box Co. win start up on Monday
next,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Passing Of Engine House.

The building formerly occupied BY
iIoss Go. No. |. on the court house
grounds Ia being torn down, and In q
few days the ground .-on which y stands,
will be cleared
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Man Overheard

Last night, shortly after II o'clock,
VIM. Humble. well known In this city,
while en- route to his home, fell from
Commercial street into the waters Of
the bay. Fortunately Liverpool Jack and
a number of Others were In the vicin.
ity, and hearing him floundering In the
water, hurried to his rescue, With con.
siderable difficulty rope was placed
around him, d young man descending q
ladder for that purpose, and he was
hauled to the roadway. He was taken
TO his residence near by with no more
serious results apparent than a good
soaking
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22

NJ. II. Porter. Of Portland, aud Lydia
Hartaela, Of St. Johns. were married on
Monday at I o'clock in the parlofs OF
tho Astor House. Rev. VIM. ,. Gilbert,
officiating. After week In Portland
AIr. and Mrs. Porter viii make their
home In Astoria
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
III A. Home

d. J. Trullinecr. Of the county clerks
office. was not In his regulaf place yes'
teraay. being compelled BY illness to
remain at home. II 10 thought that be
will be absent from the office for several
days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22
Good Bargains Left.

The great bargain sale Of Chas- v
Brown, the family shoe man. is still
going on and, although a most remark
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-22

Read the Morning Astorian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
STILL In cONFERENCE.
China and Japan Continue Negotia
tons for Settlement Of the
Tatsu Maru Incident.

Pekin, Mar, 14.-There was further
conference in this city Friday between
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister
to China, and Ma Tung and Yuan Shih
Kai, representing the Pekin govern
ment, over the Tatsu Maru incident.
No final understanding was reached
and the discussion Of the matter is to
be continued.
Baron Hayashi proposed that China
pay the purchase price. something
over 100000, Of the arms on board
the Tatsu Maru II she insisted upon
their retention, as well as demurrage
for the time the vessel has been in
the hands Of the Chinese authorities.
He insisted, however, that China re-
lease the steamer and that Chinese
warships fire a salute to her flag In
the presence Of Japanese consul. In
consideration Of this Japan could re-
linQuish her claim for payment for
the arms and leave the matter OF the
punishment to the officials who are
responsible for the lowering Of the
Japanese flag on the Tatsu Maru to
the discretion of China. To the pro
posals China replied that she was will
ing to restore the vessel and incor-
porate an apology for the flag incident
in the final settlement. China has
presented her side of the case to the
diplomatic representatives In Pekin Of
the several powers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
THE MOTHERS COULD HELP
Dr.. Wiley Tells Them How to In
force Pure Food Law.
Concerted Action by HousekeePers
!, Would Do More to Stop Adult
teratlons Than the Courts.

Washington Mar. 14.--An urgent
plea for pure food in the household
was made Friday by DR.. Harvey W.
Wiley, chief Of the bureau Of chem
istry Of the department Of agriculture
In an address before the International
congress on the welfare Of the child,
which is being held under the au-
spices Of the National Mothers con-
gress.
DIR. Wiley emphasized the import
ance of the mothers Of the country be-
ing eternally vigilant as to the source
Of food products that come into their
homes to see that they are fresh, un-
contaminated, palatable and whole
some. The effect of such action, on
the part of the mothers, he said, would
be most salutary.
Continuing, DR.. Wiley said that the
best means Of executing the pure food
law is In the household. IF every
mistress of O household in this coun-
try should demand pure foods" he de-
clared, there would be little difficulty
IN courts and manufacturers would
soon cease making things which the
mothers Of this country would refuse
to buy for use In their families"
DR.. Wiley advocated the formation
OF union Of the mistresses OF house
holds, which, he said. by slngleness Of
purpose, unity Of action and power Of
organization. could secure a better
conformity to the law than any vigil
lance on the part Of the executors Of
the law would be able to accomplish.
"My plea, therefore, Is" he said, in
orier to secure pure food In the house
hold, that this and similar organlEa-
tons unite to compel the manufao.
turers and dealers in ioodstufts to
stop all authorizations, TO stop all mis-
branding, to stop all colorlng. all de-
ception, and furnish the pure, unadui.
terated and palatable article"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
-FOUR ARE GUILTY.
Jury Ia First Pennsylvania Cap
itol Conspiracy Case Bring
In Verdict.
OTHER CASES ARE PENDING
Convicted Of DsfraudIns state In Fur
nishIng Building Which Cost $751;
100000 Instead Of e4,o00,-
600 AZ Estimated.

Harrisburg, Pa, Mar. 1.-THE jury
in the first Of the capitol conspiracy
cases to be tried gave verdict Fri
day night Of guilty as to every one OF
the four men who have been on trial
here for the last seven weeks after
six hours elaboration. There were
two ballots taken, but the jury did not
come into court until two hours after
reaching conclusion.
The men found guilty are John H.
Sanderson, contractor; William P. Sny-
der, former auditor-general; W. L.
Mathues, former state treasurer, and
James M. Shumaker, former superin-
tendent Of public buildings and
grounds.
Motions for new trials we're made in
each case.
Only San1erson and Snyder were In
court when the verdict was given and
neither would talk. None of the coun.
sci for the defendants would say any
thing about the case. The states at
torney when questioned, said that they
were pleased with the result of the
hard work.
Maximum penalties for each defen-
dant in this case is two years impris-
onment and $1,000 fine.
The four men were convicted Of
defrauding the state in furnishing the
new capitol, which cost the state
$4,000, 900 instead Of 100000, the
figure at which the contract was esti-
mated.
The present case constituted one Of
the longest jury trials in the history Of
Pennsylvania courts, ami 1t attracted
much attention throughout the coun-
try.
The prosecution Of the alleged
frauds was the outcome of the political
upheaval in Pennsylvania in 1905,
which resulted in the election Of Will
liam H. Perry, a Democrat, as state
treasurer, in the fall Of that year.
Berry threw open the books Of the
state treasury and showed that the
cost of building the capitol was more
than three times the amount Of the
contract.
The case was laid before the attor-
ney general and indictments were
found against IA persons.
When the cases now pending against
the four persons who were convicted
are concluded the other defendants
win be heard. The state claims that
there are frauds amounting to nearly
five million dollars in the furnishings
Of the capitol.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19
They See Need Of Haste.

st. Petersburg, Mar. 1.-THE COM
mittee for national defense Friday be-
gan the final discussion Of the naval
estimates. The drafting committee
presented a report recommending the
abandonment Of the plan for the con-
struction of new battleships in 1908,
and asked for an increase of appro-
priations for torpedo boat destroyers,
SUBMARINES and hospital ships and the
acceleration Of their construction, say
ing Gin view Of the situation in the
near east and the constant possibility
Of sudden complications, there may
be decisive value in rapid naval oper-
atoms"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-03-19

Three FOurths Of Town Of Big Tim
Der, Mont, Wiped Out.
Control Was Lost and for Seven Hours
Property Was at Mercy Of
the Flames.

Butte, Mont, Mar. I4.-One Of thu
most disastrous fires In the history o.
Eastern Montana Friday wiped out
three-fourths Of the town Of Big Tim
Der, about one hundred and fifty miles
east Of this city. on the Northern
Pacific railroad. Three hundred fam
lilies are rendered homeless and the
loss Is estimated at more than four
hundred thousand dollars.
For seven hours the fire ragged, the
wind blowing a terrific gale and not
infrequentIy the flames would leap q
block at a time, licking up dwelling
after dwelling. Early in the struggle
control Of the fire was lost and spe-
clal train with fire fighting apparatus
was hurried from Livingston, about
thirty miles west of Big Timber.
The fire started In the stock yards
OF the Northern Pacific company and
from there spread to dwelling In
the outskirts Of the town. Thence 1t
was carried from house to house until
the business district Of Big Timber
was reached, through the heart Of
which the flames cut a swath more
than block wide. The wind then
veered and the flames were started
back over the course just finished and
all of the buildings which had escaped
the first sWeen of flames were de-
stroyed. At one time the town was
burning at three different places. At
the time the "Dier Browning Mercan-
tile company, one Of the largest con-
Germs Of It's kind in eastern Montana,
was burning fiercely.
The wells early became exhausted,
badly handicapping the fire fighters.
Women Joined in the battle and
brought food to the men, every man
In the town joining the volunteers.