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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Dangerous Faking--

Late, on Tuesday night, startling
report was current on the streets
here, that ship OF some kind, on fire,
was being towed into port. The ru-
NOR reached this office from source
that commanded respect and atten-
ton, and the matter was given prompt
and thorough investigation, as such
news deserved, for il was known that
the steamer Sue II. Elmore was due
in from Tillamook, and that other
craft were likely to be off the bar,
and in such perlous predicament.
Due inquiry was made at North
Head, the United Wireless, the Ia
toosh dock and elsewhere, happily,
without verifying the silly canard.
People who start silly yarns of the
sort should take thought OF the con-
fusion, fear and perhaps distress, in
herent in the lying stuff. This is
written for the benefit Of the party,
whoever it was, that gave FIRST voice
to it, and moved reputable and re-
sponsible citizen to pass it on to the
newspapers for verification
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Gets Her Child Back

A letter from the Boys & Girls
Home at Portland to Judge Tren-
chard yesterday stated that Mrs.
Mary Niemie, who had gone there to
get possession of her little girl, had
again been given the custody of her
babe. Apparently the authorities at
the Home became convinced that the
mother was willing and able to prop
erly care for the little one and there
fore did not long hesitate in taking
the action they did, 1t is understood
that Mrs. Niemie will again return
to Aberdeen, where she has been en-
ployed in boarding house The out
come of the matter pleases those who
have been familiar with its details,
and the best part of It all is that the
mother, whose good name had been
hurried back to Astoria as
soon as she heard of it and righted
the inadvertant judicial wrong that
had been done to her and her little
one. Judge Trenchard and Attorney
A. M. Smith gave the woman all the
aid that was possible under the cir
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
PERSONAL MENTION

DR. w. S. Murray, of Fillmore,
Utah, who has been visiting DR.. C.
W, Barr has gone to Seaside where
he will be domiicled at "The Pines
until the middle Of September.
T d, Brooks, Of Pilner, Ore, is in
town shaking hands with many OF his
old friends.
Miss Clara Munson of Warrenton,
was in the city yesterday visiting
friends.
Miss May Parker was homing
passenger from Portland on the
Spencer yesterday,
Q. F. Morton returned from a
business trip to the metropolis, yes
terday, via the steamer Charles R.
Spencer.
Mrs, L, Altman, from Portland, is
in the city'the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
|. Bergman with whom she will visit
for week or ten days.
] H. Smith, the prominent attor-
ney of this city has gone to Portland
for a few days on business trip.
Mr.. A, Dexter a representative OF
the World Today magazine, was in
the city yesterday and called on
Manager Whyte Of the Chamber of
Commerce, He is here for the pur-
pose Of obtaining material for an ar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Peddler Arrested

J. D, Rarick, a peddler, who has
been canvassing the town from door
TO door for the past few days with
ont a license, was arrested yesterday
by Officer Houghton. When he ap-
peared before Judge Anderson yester-
day he asked to be given time until
today, to consult lawyer, II was
granted. The man denies that he was
peddling, but says that he is mas
sagist, and was arrested while prac-
ticing his profession, Unfortunately
for him however, at the time he was
arrested he was selling face prepa-
ration, to a woman who is ready at
any time to testify the fact She will
appear at the hearing today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
WIN Not Close.

II has been rumored around town
for the past few days that the
Georgia Harper Co. intended TO close
their engagement at the Astoria
theatre this coming Sunday evening,
The report has no foundation what
ever, as Il Is the management's inten-
tion TO continue the engagement
throughout the summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Greatly Improved

DR., A. S. Smith, resident of Gray's
River who was brought 10 the hospi-
tai Tuesday evening, suffering with
stomach trouble and internal fever,
was greatly improved yesterday, and
II il thought by the attendants Of the
hospital that he will be, sufficient
ly recovered in a few days TO return
TO his home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Struck By Train

Yesterday afternoon while in a dis
cussion with a friend on the track Of
the A. & c. Railroad, Peter Lubetich,
4 fisherman was struck by a freight
train that was backing down the
track and had his shoulder dilo-
Gated. He was not seriously hurt,
and with the assistance Of two men
he was able TO walk TO the hospital
where Dr. Fulton set his collarbone,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Saw a Bear

A report reached this city last night
that q big black bear had been seen
at Youngs river IN the vicinity OF
Assessor Cornelius residence, AS
soon as the report reached Senator
Sehol6eld, Fred Moore, and Collector
MeGregory, they started out in hot
search for the Teddy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Work Started

J G. Kelley the consulting cngi-
neer from Portland, who has been
engaged by the Astoria water com
mission arrived in the city yesterday
on the noon train He will leave to-
day for the up water head works
where he will start the preliminary
operations to bring the water Of Fat
Buck creek into the present pipe line
The new pipe line will be laid this
fall, and its object is to provide for
any possible shortage in the city
water supply that may occur
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Good Official Work

City Health Officer Clara w.
Rcames has set fine example Of
official promptitudc and thorougbness
" compelling the prompt and careful
cleaning aud sanitation Of the prem
ises At No 200 Eighth street. Of which
considerable complaint has been
made. She will pursue the same rigid
course at all other points requiring
treatment Of the sort, and the citizens
win assuredly appreciate her care
and interest in this line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

nothing will be done with the matter
at the next meeting Of the commits.
sioners. Judge Trcnchard, who here
toforc has been very anxious TO ad'
vance the matter with all the haste
possible, said last evening that there
is now apparently little chance Of
the bridge being built this summer.
The money will be used on the
county roads
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Necanicum Bridge

The plan OF constructing bridge
over the Necanicum has been virtually
abandoned for this season at least.
Even il the job were let within the
next few days the work could hard
ly be completed before the latter part
Nef August, when the summer season
will be practically over, and therefor
it is deemed highly probable that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Artillery To Portland

Some Of the field artillery belong
ing 20 the company Of Oregon Ma
,ional Guards from Portland, who
have been camping At Seaside for
the past week, passed through the
city yesterday on the A, & c. train
OF its way back TO Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

Company, Of Seattle as its vice
president Mr. McIlroy has scores of
friends here, who will be glad to hear
of this pleasant assignment The au-
thority states that The Old Oregon
plant At Warrenton will resume full
operation within the next 90 days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

Mr.. Aubrey G. Smith and wife from
California, Mo, are in the city,
In search Of suitable ranch, which
il found, they intend purchasing
Both Mr. Smith and his wife are ia
Yorably impressed. with Astoria, and
are anxious to loacte in this vicinity
permanently. il they can make the
proper arrangements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
A Dozen Dunkards-

Among The passengers that discm-
barked from the steamer Charles r.
Spencer yesterday at l:30 o'clock p.
M were twelve "Dunkards,' men
women and children, from payette,
Idaho. They went on to Seaside last
evening for fortnights outing on
the coast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Arrived Yesterday

A baby daughter made her well
come appearance at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs, c, NJ Matthews, on Ash
street, Alderbrook yesterday after
noon at 4o'clock; DR.. o. B. Estes
introducing the young lady TO her
new sphere and kinsmen. Mother and
babe are doing finely,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Filling the Grounds

The court house grounds are finally
being rapidly filled with earth and
will soon be in shape Tor levelling of
preparatory to planting with grass
seed The contractor now in charge
Of the job had -four or FIVE teams At
work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Signed Warrants--

Mayor Wise announced last night
that he had signed the ordinances and
all the warrants that were consider
cd at the last session Of the city coun-
ell. and payments will now be made
upon the warrants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

Sunday Excursions to Long Beach
Steamer Nahcotta leaves o. R. g.
N. dock at 6:l5 a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
Qong) Beach, $l00, Sundays only
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Summer Excursions.

During the months Of July,
August and September the Ilwaco
r. R, Co. will sell round trip tickets
daily from all points on North (Long}
Beach to all points on Clatsop Beach
at rate of $1.7S Return limit thirty
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Old Oregon Mills

Word reached this city yesterday
that f. S. Mellroy, ex-manager of
the Old Oregon Mills, at Warrenton,
is now serving the Nelson Lumber
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
NOTICE.

y The members Beaver Lodge
No. IS, I. o. o. F., are re-
quested to attend a regu-
lar meeting to be held this (Thurs-
day) evening at s o'clock. Second de-
gree. Visitors welcome.
OLOF ANDERSON, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
New Business ventur.

Mr.. E. G. Gunall has opened boot
and shoe repairing establishment in
the building at the corner Of Eighth
and Commercial streets, formerly oc-
cupied by N. Akerman. Your patron
age is respectfully solicited. Open
evenings. 7-1s-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
Lost

Light, gray sweater vest, on county
road, Young's Bay bridge to Warren
ton mills. Finder return to this Of
flee, and receive reward 7-23-2t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

Astoria know and appreciate the
work they are constantly and success
fully achieving there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23
ItRSE TALES N THE TOWN
nf--',-.,-
Files sult..-

Files Suit
Complaint IN an action brought by
A u Craig against David West was
filed in the circuit court yesterday.
The suit is Tor So3750
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

The Passion Play vii be shown at
The Jewell the coming week A fea-
ture of the entertainment will be j
lecture at each evenings perform
ance. 7-2l-3t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

ticle he is preparing for an early
issue of the publication,
Mrs. E. NJ Crawford returned to
Astoria yesterday after passing ten
days in Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-23

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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
CONCENTRATES.

In point OF geographical elevation
Madrid is the highest city of Europe.
Much Canadian lumber goes to Chi.
ma, largely for railroad construction
decided reduction of tariff rates
goes into effect in Denmark Jan. /.
The total number of sailing vessels
in the world is double that of steam
ers.
In recently built Italian man of war
are special arrangements for a den.
list.
Just 3,S62,660 cords of wood were
used in the United States in the manu-
facture of paper pulp last year, twice
as much as was used in 1899.
According to the Railroad Gazette
the mileage of railroads In the United
States in 1907 was increased 5,212
miles This does not include electric
lines. The increase was s per cent
less than in 1906.
Oruro, a city of 10000 inhabitants
Is located on the heart of the great
central plain OF Bolivia at an altitude
OF 12,000 feet and in the midst of an
extenste mining region. 1t is about
575 miles distant from the Pacific
coast ports of Antofagasta and Mol
lendo, respectively.
The total number of bicycles now
In use in Japan is estimated at abou
100000. and their duration of life IL
| not longer than five years on an aver
| age. The demand for tires is esti
mated at 200 pairs per day. Not more
than 60 pairs are made in Japan, tht
rest being imported.
1t is comparatively estimated tina
the area of hrst-class timber In Mex
| leo comprises from 10000, 900 to rs,
| 100000 acres. The heaviest stump
age OF pine and oak is found In tn,
| states oil Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco
| Michoacan and Guerrero. The bes
| timber is still more or less remot,
from transportions.
Consul Harry A. Conant sends fron
Windsor a newspaper article givini
an account Of the proposed amalgy
nation OF the Canadian Northern an
other lines into new transcontinents
system. A bill having this object an
permitting the concern to build man
new lines II now before the parus
msut st ottAwA
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
A sELF-GovERNiNe SCHOOL.
Atlantic Monthly.

Atlantic Monthly.
One day, about four years ago, some
boys in a western high school were
testing the laws of gravitation by
heaving rocks over the edge of bluff
on which the school was located. 1t
CHANGED that the laws of gravitation
were in good working order that day,
and the rocks went straight down and
through the roof of tiny cottage at
the foot of the bluff. The widow who
lived in the cottage, not being inter.
ested in the experiments, bemoaned
the diElage to her roof, and went
straightway TO the principal of the
school to report the offenders.
The boys were called together and
told how carelessness of this sort af.
fects the reputation of the school, and
a committee was appointed from their
nuftoer to determine what reparation
should be made to the woman in the
cottage The immediate result was
that the boys raised a subscription
among themselves and had the root
repaired.
But there was another, and a far
more important, result of this little
episode. Then and there was inau
gurated a system of self-government
among the pupils at that school, which
has proved force second to none in
the efficiency of the school,
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
CABINET
MATTERS
Taft Confers With Pres
ident Roosevelt and
Secretary Root

WASHINGTON. Dec. l2.-Today
President-elect Taft is having a long
conference with Secretary Root. Late
last night President Roosevelt and
Taft had an extended conference at
the white house. Among matters dis.
cussed was the make up of the Taft
cabinet. The conference began at 10
o'clock after dinner at the home of
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Winthrop and Mrs. Winthrop, attend.
ed by Mr.. and Mrs, Taft. Before the
conference the president-elect an
nounced he would decline to give any
details whatever, aside from the ad
vance announcement that he would
talk over many important matters with
the president. The conference with
Root this morning was also entirely
private.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
POLICE ~ .n':!E[:RRETING
A BAFFLiNGii', lin CRIME
Victim Found Barricaded in an Apo. lment
House With Every Trace of Identification
Completely Destroyed by the Murderer

NEW YORK, Dec. t2-With only
the bloody finger prints of the muir
derer TO arrest him, the police today
are securing the city for some trace of
The man who committed what now
appears to be one of the most baf-
fling crimes in the city's criminal his
tory.
: His victim was a young woman
whose body was found last night in
padlocked and barricaded apartment
on Eleventh street, and has not yet
sbeen identiReehnd a thorough search
of the rooms has revealed nothing
which will aid the police in their task
Every distinguishing mark had been
removed from the womans clothing
and pictures had been cut from their
IriVes and burned, together with sew
eral pieces of paper which may have
been addresses. On every hand there
was found evidence that crafty care
had been used by the murderer TO
bafflevpursuit
The discovery of the crime came
about through anxiety of the janitress
of the flat 10 collect rent for the
apartment nearly two weeks overdue
A man and woman who occupied the
room for more than two months had
paid promptly up to the first of the
present month, but since that time the
apartment had been closed, the door
locked with a paddock on the out
side and neither man nor woman had
been seen. Last night the janitress
decided 10 enter the apartment to
make sure the tenants had not re
moved their trunks without her knowl-
edg and the police were called to as.
sist her in opening the door.
When an entrance was forced, the
woman's body, with the head almost
severed, was lying on the blood soak
ed bed. The room was in confusion.
Broken chairs were scattered about
md wearing apparel which had been
remov6y from an open trunk was
strewn about the room. Under the
woman's body lay razor, its edge
hacked and broken. Condition of the
body INDICATED that the woman had
been I'D not less than two weeks
On thaSdoor knob and on sheets were
the finger prints of the murderer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
COMPANY INCORPORATED
TO DEVELOP MUCH LAND

DENVER, Dec. 12-The Costilla
Land and Development company has
been Incorporated to promote develop.
ment of the Costilla land grant In
southern Colorado and northern New
Mexico. The incorporators are former
Congressman Franklin Brooks of
Colorado Springs, Horace G. Lunt, H.
Alexander Smith, Fred G. Moffat,
nephew Of David Moffat and Gerald
Hughes.
The grant consists of half million
acres and has been owned for several
years by David H. Moffat and c. ].
Hughes, Jr. Within It's boundaries are
agricultural. timber and mining lands.
Franklin Brooks will be general man.
ager and offices will be established in
Denver and in Nevada. The incorpora.
tors will establish townsites, build res.
ervoirs and bitches and carry on a
general colonization scheme. The La
Bell mining district is situated on the
grant.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
NO MORE MIDNIGHT
RAIDS FOR HIM
Georgia Negro Desperate Gets His Deserts by
A Posse--.Quick Justice Melted Out to
Two Cripple Greek Bad Men

STATENVILLE. Ga. Dec. 12.-
Breaking into the home of Fisher Be.
Tote. negro desperate last night, cry.
ing out that he wanted "old Belote." "
hred two shots from his pistol into the
head of the bed where the daughter of
Belol, IS lying Ill, seized her by the
foot and dragged her from the bed,
fired three other shots and then fled
Harper Beloie, little white boy, fired
at him as he ran, but missed.
Blood hounds followed the negro
with a posse into swamp. After
two hours the posse returned with the
statement that that negro will make
no more midnight raids on white peo-
pie" Their statement stopped all
further pursuit
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

The increased use OF electricity on
the Pennsylvania railroad has led TO
u study OF the dangers OF handling
live wires, and the methods that must
be employed i'll resuscitating those
who have been stunned by an electric
shock. A special pair OF pliers has
been designed, which enables a man
10 cut live wire carrying $4,000 volts
without danger TO himself. 10 remove
the wire from booy when no other
means are at hand. coat is placed
under the wire, and lifted by the
sleeves, to raise the wire off the body.
rhis was found perfectly safe, even
when The garment was damp. Expert.
nients with tire streams showed that
there was no danger OF the current
flowing down the stream OF water even
from high-yoltage line even when
the operator held the nozzle at a dis.
tance OF between three and four feet
from the wire. Experiments with
chemical extinguishers showed that
they were very dangerous when q
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

smoke must be about s30,OOO,OOO, or
So per capita, Mr.. John Graham, who
makes his compilation and estimates
appeals TO every intelligent citizen of
London to lessen his individual con.
tribution to the smoke evil by every
means in his power. Graham express.
es the opinion that the majority of
dwellings might be heated with coke
or gas instead of coal, and that the
smoke discharged by factories could
be greatly diminished by the adoption
of smoke-consuming devices that are
already on the market.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
BRicklAYERs AND BRICK
MAKERS HAVE TROUBLE

DENVER. Dec. 12.-The differences
between the Denver Bricklayers' un.
ion, and the Denver Brickmakers' as.
sociation have reached stage which
already has tied up construction work
on more than 500 buildings. The tie
up of all brick work in Denver will be
complete by Monday. Both sides say
1t is a finish fight. though there is a
faint hope that some amicable ad-
justment between the bricklayers and
brickmakers may be brought about at
a meeting of the union men Monday
night
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
ABE ATTELL EASILY
BESTED BY WoLGAST

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12.-This
morning the former Coloradoan, Abe
Attell. is quite crushed because Al
Wolgast of Milwaukee outfought the
featherweight champion before the Pa
cific Athletic club here last night.
The fight went for ten rounds. with
no official decision permitted under
the law. Wolgast rushed the fighting
in every round, backing Attell all
around the ring and landing frequent
heavy swings on the Jaw and stom.
ach that shook the champion severely
Attell was hissed for his poor show
ing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

Advocates OF municipal ownership
nave received serious blow In Chi.
cago. The city has been lighting it's
street lamps, 7,647 OF them. at $s1. "a
each per year. At the same time,
they have been renting lamps at
cost OF $75 per year. According to the
report of Bion ]. Arnold and the audi.
tor. Arthur Young, the city has been
wasting 100000 and 100000 per year
by endeayoring to manufacture Its
own electricity instead Of buying 1t
from private plants. The municipal
plant has cost 1888. s.o31, whereas it's
actual value today is but 32,2538e9.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES
TO CAUSE A BIG PROTEST

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-The advance in
freight rates included in new, trans.
continental tariffs is likely 20 provoke
storm among shippers. This may
result in an attempt to prevent roads
from charging the new rates jby in.
junction proceedings. 1t is stated that
the brunt Of the fight against the new
rates would be undertaken by Cali
fornia shippers who are affected by
increase in both eastbound and west
bound shipments. A formal protest to
the interstate commerce commission
is now in preparation by the Califor-
mia Traffic association and this body
may also decide to ask for an injunc-
tion, "a
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-14

CRIPPLE CREEK. Dec. 12.-The
quickest action ever taken in a Teller
county trial proceeding was that of
the people against Steve vetoyen and
Mike Louris, who we're convicted, sen.
fenced and on their way to the peni.
tentiary In Just three hours and forty
minutes from the time the case was
given to the Jury.
The men held up Sam Koffinas at
clyde on July 8. and after throwing
red pepper in his eyes, robbed him of
$3.50. Judge Owen sentenced each
defendant to six years in the peni
.entiary.