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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-07

The only thing that keeps many a
retail merchant from being merch-
ant prince is his lack OF system, or his
inability to apply system. The only
thing that keeps many retailers out
OF the bankruptcy courts is the indul-
gence OF the wholesale jobber.
Many a retailer who stays with his
business from early morn until late at
night, and who ma" know OF every
transaction that has taken place dur
ing the day, may yet know but little
about his business. Ask him, for in
stance, what is his percentage Of ex-
pense to sales. He will likely name
figure; but how does he know? In
the majority of cases he has guessed
at it, This guessing has been a large
factor in putting 95 per cent Of groc-
ers out of business, They guess that
they are making money and are hap
py. Perhaps where ignorance is bliss
'tis better not to know.
Merchandising is a scientific game
with many players, those who pay the
game most scientifically win--the S per
{ent, While ! mention these much
quoted percentages Of successes and
failures, my personal observation tells
me that they are wrong. do not
believe that o5 per cent, of the grocers
fail Of success, yet | know that many
do, and why2 Mostly because they
do not know what they are doing
they guess The most successful
merchants are those who know. They
can tell you at all times how they
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-07
Over 476,oOO,OOo gallons Of water

I Over Ao,OOO,O00 gallons Of water
are used every day in the greater city
| A child is born every four minutes,
and death occurs every seven min
utes.
The city contains 5000 lawyers, S.
GOO actors, 5000 actresses, 5000 art
lists, 10000 musicians, $4,000 stenogra-
piers, o,9OO salesmen and saleswomen
l,9oo farmers, 1000 undertakers and
Ss2 female BARRIERS.
No. Wall street is considered the
highest priced property in the United
States, Several years ago it sold for
SIOo square foot and is assessed by
the city at a little over $4 per square
inch
The transient hotel population is
Inquired at 250000 people a day. The
hotel properties are valued at over
$8O,OOOoOO. Success Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-07

effect, believe there will always be
plenty coming in at the bottom as
we go out at the top,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-07

Kemp's Balsam win stop any cough
that can be stopped by any medscine
and cure coughs that cannot Be cured
BY any other medicine. It d always
the best cough cure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-07
fine BUSINESS TALK
Practical Advice on System In
the Ordinary Store
>FOOD FOR EVERY MERCHANT

Mr.. Woodford, OF Chattanooga.
Tells the National Grocers' Asso-
citation Some Smart and Valuable
Things.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-07
Stock for Sale
For Development Purposes

The per value OF the stock is 500
per share, but is now offered at one
half (S5O) and it is worth it. The
company has already sold limited
amount of stock, equipped the prop
erty with the best working machinery
in the world and it has plans for a
great future. The money secured
from the sale Of stock will be to push
the work Every dollar will be used
to prepare for the best interest Of the
company. AS the drill goes down the
stock will surely rise. The price it is
now offered at will only be short
time. A good rule is to let oppor-
tunity in when it knocks at the door.
For an investment there is nothing
more tangible, brighter or more surer
dividend paying than this stock, par
ticularly at $50 per share. Don't wait
until it goes TO par, but buy now. 1t
is really chance that comes seldom.
Further particulars at the addresses
given below.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-07
Wha, the Company 10

The Pacific Coast Gas & Oil Co. is
composed OF reliable business men of
Oregon and Washington whose only
purpose is to develop the property to
the best Of It's ability and produce
paying mine Of oil and gas that all
who have purchased stock may share
IN It's profits The officers serve with
out salary and include among them
some OF the most reputable citizens
OF the State To make the company
strong on account OF its brilliant fu.
iurc II has secured leases on over
COCO acres OF land, 1t has obtained
the highest expert authority on the
geological formation OF the land,
employed the strongest expert work
men to operate the drilling apparatus
and given such other evidence Of good
faith to warrant any man making an
investment with them
Alex Sweek, president. Portland
Clayton S. Barber, sec and treas.
X. A. Wade. vice president
Direc,ors--John Nelson, Oneida,
Wash; Geo. l.. Hutchins. Portland;
Wm Anderson. Deep River, Wash.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-04
A REcORD-eREAKING RACE
Between the Special Trains of Three
Great Railroads from Savannah
to New York

New York, Dec. 4.-The excitement
Of the grand prize race at Savannah
was not over with Wagner's finish
for directly after%ard the three COM
peting railroads TO the north started
one OF the most exciting twenty four
hour races ever held in this country.
At 6:53 on the evening of November
10Th, the Wall Street Special, the train
de luZe, organized by Mills < Moore,
pulled out of Savannah junction and
began its race 10 the north over the
Atlantic Coast Line.
This train consisted of nine cars
and was the finest that the ingenuity
of the Pullman company could put to-
gether. The Atlantic Coast Line had
done everything to get the train thro'
or time, and in spite of the wreck on
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad. landed its passeng
ers in Jersey City at 4:45 p. m. max
ing the $50 miles in Il hours and 81
minutes.
Second place was won by the Sea-
board, which made the run in "a
hours and Sc minutes, hours and 81
minutes behind the winner, while the
Southern was a close third in 20 hours
and SO minutes.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-04
PASSIONS OF THE POPULACE
Broke Loose at Port au Prince and
Twelve Were Killed in the
Ensuing Riots

Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 4.-The
stirring events Of the exciting and
historical day that saw President NOrd
Alexis driven from his capital with an
Infatuated mob at his heels. We're fol-
lowed by night Of looting and pillag-
ing in Port au Prince.
The passions Of the populace had
been aroused, and after being defeat
ed in their endeavOr to do bodily harm
to Alexis, they turned their attention
to the we'll stocked Warehouses and
residences of supporters of their late
president. They were rapidly getting
out of hand when the authorities sue
ceeded in controlling the situation.
Twelve men were killed before order
was restored.
Nord Alexis was conveyed from his
palace on board the French warship
Dugnay, and was only saved from be-
ing killed by the folds of the French
flag, which were placed around him
by the French minister, CarterOn.
General Simon, the head of the rev.
olutionists, is expected in the capital
today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-04
A CARD OF THANKS

Editor Star: Allow me to thank
those who so kindly helped me out
in the Bible contest. First to those
who by their liberal contributions
elected me to the prize. Next 10 Mr..
5. w. Petteway, who offered as a prize
a nice Bible to the young lady who
raised the largest amount of money
for repairing the Cedar Grove church.
1t is indeed nice Bible and l appre-
ciate it very much.
/ also thank Hon. H. w. Long and
his wife of Martel for their presence
on this occasion and the good talk
that Brother Long made when he
presented the Bible TO me.
Respectfully.
Cater. Fla. Dora Morrison.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-04
LAKE WEIR

Mr.. Charles Volkman made a fine
catch of fish yesterday, among the
number being a six pound black bass.
Capt. George Russell and wife cele-
brated their golden wedding last Fri
day evening from 3 until 10 o'clock.
Calling and congratulations with
many handsome presents was kept up
steadily until 10 p. M, thereby show
ing the friendship and high esteem
in which Capt. Russell and his most
estimable wife are held i'm this place.
where they have resided for the last
twenty years. Miss Kesler and Miss
Tolmie rendered some fine selections
of classic music. which was greatly
enjoyed by the music loving portion
of the guests. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening.
Mr.. Curry, wife and four children
arrived Monday from Indiana and are
occupying one of DR.. II. w. Henry's
cottages. Mr. Coon. brother-in-law OF
Mr.. Curry, is his guest for the winter.
Mrs. w. H. Moore and little daugh-
ter spent a few days with Mrs. Clar-
ence Smith the past week, returning
to Ocala Sunday morning.
The neighbors and many friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hoyte of New
York are delighted to know they will
return TO spend the winter on the
lake. Mr.. Hoyte's health has been
failing for some time. but we hope
another winter spent here will en-
tirely restore him TO health.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-04
HER HEART WAS BROKEN

Because her complexion was bad and
she could find nothing to clear it up.
Ladies': a bad complexion is caused by
an inactive liver An inactive liver
will be put in perfect condition by TAX
ink Billiards. Heroine. The unequal
ed liver regulator. Sold by the Anti
Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-12-04
0CkLA PRESSING CLUB
J. J. FORT, Proprietor

Rates reasonable-All goods
ressed and Cleaned on Short No
&c and Delivered Promptly. All
transient work not called for ir 80
DAYS vii he sold for charges.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
ADMIRALTY FINDS BOTH
ADMIRALS BLAMELESS

London, July 31.-The admiralty,
after a full investigation, has exoner-
ated both Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford and Admiral Sir Percy Scott from
any blame in connection with the mis-
taken signal incident OF the last naval
maneuvers. It seems that Lord
Charles gave the signal for an evolu-
tion which, If obeyed, apparently
would have brought the cruisers Ar
gyll and Good Hope into collision. Sir
Percy, who was on board the Good
Hope, doubted the accuracy of the sig
nal and refrained from obeylng It, The
admiralty finds that the maneuver or
der was not dangerous; but at the
same time. as Sir Percy thought there
was risk, he was justified in turning
his cruiser the other way, and Sir
Charles so informed him at the time
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
BELGIAN OARSMEN Toe
FAST FOR BRI1ISHERS
Foreigners Defeat Crack Cambridge
Crew on Henley Course.

Henley, July SO.--The Cambridge
eight. on which the United Kingdom
depended to win the championship In
the elght-oared contest. was defeated
In the International regatta here this
afternoon in the fourth heat by the
Belgian crew belonging to the Club
Nautique de Gand. This crew holds
the Henley grand challenge cup which
1t won two years ago and which II was
not allowed to defend in this years
regatta. The Belgians won by length
and half over a course a mile and
a half long. Their time was eight
minutes and twenty-five seconds. They
led nearly all the way
The Leander crew beat the Cana
dian Argonauts after fine and hard
race by a length In the third heat Of
the championship elghts.
Mccullough. United Kingdom. de-
feated Levtselay. Hungary in his heat
Of the single schulls by six lengths.
The Leanders beat the Dutch crew
IN the four-oared race, while in the
last heat Of the single schulIs Black
static, United Kingdom. defeated Won
Gaha. Germany. The finals will be
rowed tomorrow.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
RIO GRANDE ROAD FILES
INCORPORATION PAPERS

Salt Lake CITY July 3O--The Den
yer e. Rio Grande Roadroad company
the new corporation combining the
Denver a. iRo Grande, the Rio Grandc
Western and several subsidiary rail-
way companies which have been OPP
Grated as one system for several years,
filed It's articles OF Incorporation IN the
office Of the county clerk Of Salt Lake
county this morning.
The now company has a capital
stock of SsS. 100000 which Is divided
into shares Of the par value Of ti00
each.
The paper filed this morning gives
tho following az officers and directors
of the new Denver & Rio Crande Rail-
road company:
r. Jenerey, Of New York. president;
! G. n. schIacks. of Denver. first vice
president stephen Little. New York,
secretary. y. w Gllluily. Of Denver
and Joseph +. Vail. Of Denver general
counsel. other directors in the new
company are q. J. Gould. OF Lake
wood, n. J.; winslow y. Pierce, Of
New York: Arthur coppell. q New
Jersey. and Edwin Gould. Of New
l York.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
GIRL SUSPECT ELUDES
POSTAL INSPECTORS

Leavenworth, Kas.. July 30.-Dala
Williams a negro girl who is believed
by the postoffice officials to be the
companion and accomplice of Charles
Savage, the alleged mail pouch robber,
and to have possession of a part Of
the $4,000 stolen from the Kansas
City union station June 9Th. eluded
Postofflce Inspectors Brew and Mills
here this afternoon.
The woman came to Leavenworth
from Denver, where 1t is said she was
the companion of Savage previous to
his arrest. The officers arrived at the
home Of her mother. who lives here,
to find that she had left but a. few
moments before.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
LAW HAMPERS
OFFICERS ON
BORDER
ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO
SUPPRESS INSURRECTOS
United States ANXIOUS to Help
Mexican Government Finds
Task One of Exceeding De-
IicaCy,

(By Morning Journal Hneelal Leased wIre.I
Washington July Inability to
extradite offenders for so-called -polit-
ical offenses, which in the opinion
the administration are really crin
and should be extradited, is proving
source of great irritation in the effort
which the United States government is
making to break the revolutionary ac-
tivity along the Mexican-Texas bound
ary This. coupled with the difficulty
in detecting and proving violations in
the neutrality laws, render 1t difficult
to convince the Mexicans of the sin
certy of this government in its deter
mination to punish ths sv'ltv. on his
recent trip to oyster assadc: +:
Creel talked over tr = nsG border
trouble with President Celt, who
is determined to put al. to the
trouble as far as lies ins1 n govern
ments power. The pre- Ent it is
said, favors if necessary, 4 employ
ment of special consuls. W ' may ap-
ply themselves to the quel- in of neu-
tralty violations and i-kdition. so
that the la,.y may be fully enforced.
Officials Vaftend there is no reason
why persons on this side of the border
who foment revolutionary movements
and cross into Mexico to engage in
raids and other operations of a Grim
inal character and then seek safety
from punishment in this country,
should have any exemption from ex-
tradition on the alleged ground that
their acts were political on the COM
trary the official view is tina they
should be extradlted as felons. The
Mexican and United states govern
ments, it was officially said. are fully
aroused in this matter and that the
former will take drastic steps to end
this series of pernicous activity so far
as il is incident to United States soil.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
TAFT RETURNS
TO VIRGINIA
SPRINGS
CANDIDATE WORN OUT
BY STRENUOUS WEEK
Plans Rest and Comparative
Freedom From Politics For
Balance Of Heated TerInjI
Hitchcock Coming.

LBy Morning Journal Special LEASED Wire !
Hot Springs Va, July 9O.-Candi-
date William H. Taft admitted this
afternoon that he felt somewhat tired
from the rapid cvolutions he mas been
going through the past eight days.
He reached the Homestead here
shortly before II o'clock today from
Cincinnati accompanied by Mrs. Taft
and General and Mrs. Corbin.
After passing on an accumulation
OF correspondence, he went over the
four mile golf course with Senator
Bourne, of Oregon, as an opponent.
Upon returning to the hotel he casual
ly remarked that he believed the
change from the heat of Cincinnati to
the comparatively cool air OF the
mountains produced a feeling of fa-
tigue.
At Covington Va, the car which
the candidate party occupied was
switched to the branch line. Mr.. Taft
was greet by quite crowd and shook
hands and chatted for some minutes
through the car window.
The engagements during August are
to be very limited ii the wishes of
the candidate can be realized. For
next Wednesday he has accepted an
Invitation to address the annual meet
ig of the Virginia Bar association to
be held here. His speech wiz be nom
political. A horse show to be held
at White Sulphur Springs, Friday and
Saturday next week to which Repres-
entatiye Gaines, of West Virginia, has
extended an urgent invitation to the
Taft party is admittedly somewhat
tempting to Mr.. Taft. He says he
would like to go, especially as the trip
would be made over mountain roads
in 4 coach. Tho proposed rally Of
Vngthia repubiicans which is being
arranged to take place here at date
in August yet to be fixed, will afford
an opportunity for what Mr.. Taft ex-
poets to be his only political speech
that month.
Frank II. Hitchcock, chairman of
the republican national committee, is
expected to have conference with
Mr.. Taft here, probably shortly after
the New York headquarters have been
opened on August and Arthur /.
Vorys, chief of staff of the candidate,
is expected to be a frequent visitor
here during August.
Aside from somewhat extended
talk with United States Senator Scott,
of West Virginia, on the train this
morning, Mr.. Taft has been free from
political discussion today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
LACKAWANNA SWITCHMEN
VOTE FOR GENERAL STRIKE

Scranton Pa. July 30.--Grand Mas
ter Hawley Of the switchmen's union.
announced today that eighty per cent
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad men have voted for
strike, and that the grievance COM
mlttee ls now awaiting reply from
President TruesdelI TO a letter sent last
night requesting a conference with a
view to affecting a settlement before
the committee takes up the question Of
ordering the men out
Speaking Of the controversy over the
discharge Of certain switchmen. Grand
Master Hawley. IN a statement given
out today. says that prejudice seems
to have been the prevailing faculty
which prompted the subordinate Off
cials in their actions, and their state
ment Il framed IN such way as 10
mislead the general superintendent
and as result he has sustained the
subordinate officials"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
ENGINEER DIES
A MARTYR
TO DUTY
SANTA FE WESTB0UND
LIMITED IN DITCH
Henry RoSSiter Stays at Post,
Preventing Appalling Loss of
Life, But Sacrifices His Own,
Passengers Injured,

10y NAOfMAhM 0WAtnNA SnCclbl l4ttbtu hIEe.I
Topeka, July 30.- Santa Fe passen-
ger train No. 3, the westbound Cali
fornia limited. went into the ditch at
Mal4arusa, twelve miles west of here,
W morning. Engineer Henry Ros-
ater was killed and several passengers,
employees Of the railway and Pullman
company, were injured. Every car on
the train left the track
The train was running at the rate of
fortp miles an hour when the wreck
occurred.
Henry Rossiter the engineer, stayed
in the cab and applied the air brakes
and thus saved the train from a much
more serious wreck, but the act cost
the brave engineer his life. When
dragged from the cab after the wreck
every bone in Rossiter's body was
broken and he was badly mangled.
Fireman Haslett also stayed hr the
cab, but escaped with severe scald-
ing from escaping steam Haslett
dragged the dead engineer from the
wrecked engine
h. W. Pickens, postal clerk of Ar
htthoeto IVY htih AuAfi ildltA tilIul tus
The passengers In the dining car and
the Pullmans were badly shaken up.
Mrs. Reginald Reeves, of New York
City, en- route 10 Los Angeles, was bad
ly bruised and became unconscious
from the shock of the wreck When
brought to Topeka, Mrs. Reeves was
ony partly conscious
The engine left the rails and turned
over in the ditch to the left Of the
track. The baggage ear was dragged
after the engine and turned half way
across the track The buffet car was
derailed and torn from its trucks by
the shock of the wreck. At the point
Of the deralliaent there was a ditch ON
both sides Of ihe tracks. Two hum
dred feet ot trgek was torn up. 1t will
he repaireG fa Neryice tonight, the Of
fieials say
Among the train employees injured
are
II. T.. Artes, a porter, hand broken,
Krues waiter, knee dslocated.
- Moore, waiter on hand badly
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
AUTO RUN DOWN BY
TRAINi TWO MEN DIE

Philadelphia. Pa. July 30.--Chas.
Humphreys. chief clerk In the bureau
Of police in this city, and Harry Brow
Icy. of a well known firm Of manufac-
turers, were run down and killed by a
train while crossing the tracks of the
Reading railroad at Nicetown station
In the northern section Of the city
early this morning. The men who
we're In an automobile were running
al rapid rate and crashed through
the gates at the crossing directly In
the path Of a train The automobile
was turned over and wrecked and both
mon we're buried under It and horribly
crushed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-31
ITALIAN GIRLS
FIGHT FOR
MILLIONS
FORTUNE INVOLVED IN
HART WILL CONTEST
Adopted Daughter of Wealthy
American Who Died in Paris,
Seeks to Share in the Vast
Estate.

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire.I
New York, July S0.--In the filing
today with the probate clerk in the
surrogate's office Of objections to the
admission of the will and its five codi-
Gals of Benjamin Hart Is a story Of
unusual interest, The objections are
made by counsel for Isabel Lucchesl
Hart Guillemin, adopted daughter Of
the testator and wife of Jean Guile
min, counsel to the French embassy
in Vienna.
Mr.. Haft left an estate valued at
several millions He started as a
clothing peddler in Virginia In the
early COS aud after the civil war came
to New York where he amassed a
large fortune. He married aud went
to Paris. where he maintained q
luxurious establishment Adopting
Isabel Lucchesi. a young Italian girl,
as his daughter, he soon afterwards
separated from his wife and subse-
quently obtained a divorce from her.
She returned to New York, where she
lived on a monthly allowance up TO
the time of his death Mrs Hart
claims that the divorce was never le-
gally obtained,
Madame Gabrielle Juliette Anter-
nette de Bic, who for several years
presided over Mr.. Hart's Paris estab-
lishment, was left by him an annuity
of $4,000 beside the house with all its
contents and specific bequest of S25.-
600 to be paid her Immediately after
his death. Michael Hart, a nephew of
Benjamin Hart, who lives in this city,
is the chief beneficiary under the
will He is to receive the income Of
the residuary estate for life. Hart left
several bequests to his adopted daugh-
ter, which he afterward revoked on
account of her marriage to Guilemin
Madame Guillemin in the objections
tiled, asserts, that the courts of New
York have no jurisdiction to admit the
will and codicals to probate as Mr.
Haft was not resident of the state
Of New York but resided in Paris
both when he executed the will and
all its codicals and also at the time
of his death. She also claims that
the will and codicals were not execut-
ed in accordance with the laws of the
French republic. She declares that
she was Hart's legally adopted daugh-
ter and as such is entitled to an in
terest In his estates, both under the
laws Of France and the laws Of this
state.
The probate of the will Is asked for
by the United States Trust company,
executors of the will.