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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
States That the Treasurer Is
Connected With II Finan.
ciaI Companies
IS A RANTIAG STATEMENT
Chairman Mack Following the Foot
steps of the Sensational Hearst
Makes Extravangant Charges-Says
Sheldon is Treasurer Of Big Trust

NEW YORK, Oct 2.-In an at
tack upon George R. Sheldon, treas
urer Of the republican national COM
mittee today, Chairman Mack Of the
democratic national committee ac-
cused Sheldon of being connected
with IL financial companies.
Mack made the following state
ment: +The trust and corporation
Affiliations with Sheldon, treasurer OF
the republican national committee
for the past ten years make interest
ing reading in view Of the recent de-
velopments of the campaign. Il
wish to recall in this connection that
because of these very connections OF
his Governor O'Dell, in 1902, refused
to permit party leaders to put Shell
don in nomination for lieutenant
governor.
"But while the republican party
has refused to put Sheldon's name
| for public Office, it has for identical
reasons, selected him for its cam
paign fund collector.
This cannot be denied. Most OF
the corporations with which Sheldon
lis identified capitalized at millions.
How much of ther stocks are of the
liquid variety can easily be ascer-
s.tained. Yet Roosevelt has defended
him and his resignation was not de-
manded when Dupont was invited to
only identified with one trust. while
HSheldon at the present time is inti--
mately identified with no less than u
prominent financial concerns.
"One Of these is the Bethlehem
steem companies who does not EN-
ploy union labor and has opposed
the organization Of its employees fol
l6 years. Sheldon is director Of tina
company, also director and treasurer
Continued on page 3
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Was Intervenor In Case OF Edna
Wallace Hopper, Also
Against Son
BREAKS HIS OLD AGREEMENT
Before the Death OF His Brother,
James Dunsmuir Promised 70 Turn
Over the Formers Share Of For
tune, But Breaks His Word.

VICTORIA, B. C., Oct 2.-MrS
Joan Olive Dunsmuir, mother OF the
Lieutenant. Governor Of British CO.
lumbia, died this morning, aged 81.
She became widely known over the
continent owing TO suits against her
son for the recovery OF portion OF
the famous Robert Dunsmuir estate,
comprising vast interests on Vancou.
yer Island She was an intcrvenor IN
the Edna Wallace Hopper suit
against the Dunsmuir estate.
Mrs. Dunsmuir once was sole
owner OF the immense Robert Duns-
muir property. comprising the Esqui-
malt & Nanaimo Railway, l,SO0,OWU
acres Of timber land on Vancouver
Island and extensive coal mine in
,crcsts, also on Vancouver Island. II
was worth $l0000,000. This was
after the death Of her husband, Rob
ert Dunsmuir, some 20 years ago
Dunsmuir lett also two sons, Alex
ander and James, the latter OF whom
Is now Lieutenant Governor OF thu
province,
A year after Dunsmur died, thu
two boys bought for 100000 all tha
had been left the mother. II eithc
died before she did, however, hi
share was to come back to her,
Alex Dunsmuir then promptly mar
ricd Josephine Wallace, Califoini
novelist, and mother Of Edna Wal
lace Hopper, the celebrated actress
who thus became step-daughter Q
Continued on page g.
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PLAINTIFFS DEATH ENDS FAMOUS
DUNSMU|R SUIT
HORSES BURNED.

CHICAGO, Oct 2.--Morc than so
persons were driven from their homes
many in scant attire, seven persons
were rescued and property valued at
$4,000 was destroyed early today
when fire started In the Columbia
Livery at $50 Rush street, practi.
eally destroying that building and
spread 10 several others in the yicin-
ity. Sixteen horses were burned to
death.
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DECLINES TO ANSWER.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Chairman
Hitchcock OF the republican national
committee declined to make state
ment OF Mack's charges against Shell
don and the latter said the statement
did not contain anything to which he
desired TO make an answer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
GOODWIN GRANTED d.
vORCE FROM MAXINE
Counsel for Actress Fall TO Con.
test Decision

RENO, New, Oct. 2.--Nat G.
Goodwin, the actor, was granted an
absolute divorce from his wife, Jes-
sic Dcrmott Goodwin (Maxime FL
lott) by Judge Pike, on grounds Of
dcsertion today No semblance Of
contest on the part Of attorneys rep
resenting Mrs Goodwin.
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night at 7:30,
Other business transacted was the
ordering of the Flat Buck Creek pay
roll to be paid. Contractor Larsen was
directed to go to Portland on Mon
day next to procure fencing for the
small reservoir, and Mr., Dench was
employed to seed down the grounds
around the new reservoir.
1t will be seen from the above tab
ulation of bids that Palmberg, Good
ing & Mattson, Of this city are the
lowest bidders, they being $ll44'9E
lower than the next lowest bid and
$42, ,44Oo4 lower than the highest bid
der and they will no doubt be award
ed the contract.
While, Of course the bidders from
! Continued on page 81
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SCHOOL TEACHER
COMMITS SUICIDE
IN OAKLAND BAY

OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. 2.-Alice
Jordan, school teacher of Oakland,
leaped into the bay from the Santa
Fe slip last night. Her hat was iden-
tilted by brother and sister this
afternoon. The body is still in the
bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
TRoLLIEs CRASH.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2.-Six in
jured and one serious when the
Southern Pacific engine crashed into
a Jefferson street car today.
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CHAIRMAN MACK MUST HAVE HIS
SAY IN POLITICAL ROW
BEYOND ESTIMATE.

BOMBAY, c.t = 3-fn7o sible :o
estimate accurately the loss Of life in
the Iyderabad foods BIZ: soma NJ
tiyes place it high as $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
BIDS ON NEW RESERVOIR.

John Warele iron pipe and ting S0So
Evans earhwor Is yad loose rock 50 cents per
yard solid per yard clearing and grubbng S5
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03

In the American League, Detroit
and Cleveland both won their games,
the latter club retaining second place
BY the virtue Of its defeat Of Chi
cago, which is now 10 points behind
Cleveland:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-03
ASTORIA CONTRACTORS PROVE
SUCCESSFUL IN BIDDING
Bids Opened for Constructing New Reservoir
PaImberg, Gooding & MattsOn Low Bidders
THE CONTRACT MAY BE AWARDED TONIGHT

the Competition With Portland and Seattle Two Local Firms
Are Lower Than the Contractors From Other Cities
Representative Firms Bid
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PITTSBURG LEADS
IN PENNANT RACE
New York Is Second and Chicago Third With But
One Point Between Each Team

ed game on the day following. The
standing Of Fridays games included,
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Continued on page 3
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Continued on page 81
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CONTINUED on page 81
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27
Death Of Captain Tiseemb.

Dcnver.-Cap,ain John 8. Titcomh
one of tho most prominent civil cnst
peers In the state. died Wednesday, this
18th Inst. from an illness contracted
while surveying In New Mexico iasi
summer. He was highly esteemed bs
a host Of friends. TO many of whom be
was known as a man Of musical and iii.
erary tastes. Capt Titcoinb was bors
In Great Falls, New York. ~ years ags
and lived In the East until 1854. when
he settled In Illinois. He served In the
Civil war for four years. retiring with
the rank Of captain. His next rcss
dence was at Memphis. Tcnnessess
where he served as city engineer fot
four years. aud from there started fos
the West, about the time Horace Gree
ley was making his famous prohesics
concerning this section. No one was
more active In the work Of laying oit
Greeley. Colorado. the greater part q
his time being given to the construc
ton of bitches. Later Captain Tltcoms
was located at boulder and took an ac
tive interest in the State University, in
which he was an instructor for several
years.
Captfin Titcomb Is survived by .
wife and two grown sons.
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Less Red Tape.

Under . new system adopted by the
United States civil service department,
certain positions controlled by the
quartermaster's division OF the war de.
partment may be secured without the
red tap. which has been an objection.
able feature In the past. II has always
been necessary to f1le an application
with the Washington oficiais but the
local secretary in the federal building
is now ready to receive them and re
suits are announced with much less
delay than under the old system. No
educational tests are required and the
only qualifications considered regard
age, physical condition and experience.
The positions pay from 5000 to $500
a year and among the vocations affect.
ed are plumber. blacksmith, carpen.
ter. fireman. engineer, gardener. ma.
chinis,, painter. mason and janitor.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27
Movement Of Fleet.

Los Angeles. Calif.--ln a wireless
message received by Mayor A. c. Har.
per Of Los Angeles. Rear Admiral Ev.
ans. commander Of the battieship feet
At Magdalena bay. stated that the bat.
tleships will arrive at San Pedro at
3 O'Clock or the afternoon Of April 18th.
that the following day the second divis.
division 10 Santa Monica and the fourth
division TO Redondo.,
The message adds that the feet will
reassemble and proceed to Santa Bar
bara April 25th, sailing at 6 o'clock in
the morning.
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Enlarged Homessesds slll.

washineton.-The Senate public
lands committee Wednesday author.
iHed favorable report on the enlarged
homestead bill framed by a committee
Of Western congressman. amending It
at the request Of Senator Hepburn TO
except Idaho from its provisions and
at the request Of Senator Flint TO ex.
cept California. The House commit.
tee on public lands completed Its hear
Senator Dixon Of Montana. Represen.
tative Bonynge and DR.. A. v. Cooke, a
dry farming expert of Wyoming. argued
In favor Of the measure. At the con.
slusion Of the hearing the committee
voted to report the bill favorabiy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27
NATION NEEDS
=. POSTAL BANKS
POSTMASTER GENERAL MEYER
WRITES LETTER TO sENA.
TOR ouooENhEIM.
DESCRIBES HIS PLAN
QUOTES STATISTICS OF OTHER
COUNTRIES AND ENLARoes ON
VALUE TO THE PEOPLE.

Washington. - Senator GngSenheim
has been making careful inquiry into
the proposed plan OF establishing gov
ernmcnt POSTAL savings banks. In the
course OF his investigation Senator
Gusscnhelm called upon Postmaster
General Meyer for brief statement
OF his views upon the proposed lesis.
lation ani In response recently re-
ceivcd tho following:
My Dear Senator-I am presenting
for your consideration the proposition
for the establishment OF postal savings
banks.
In foreign countries such banks
have been In satisfactory operation for
many years. In illustration OF the cx.
tent to which they are nyailcd of by
the people. and their growing popular
ity. the following table based upon n
message from the President to the
House OF Representatives ufifty.ninih
Congress. second SESSION. has been
comDilel.
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s.ee..ssu, Asresl.o. Flight.

Paris.-Foilowing his rccord.brcak.
Ing performance OF Friday In flying a
mile and half In his aeroplanc. Henry
Farmsn Saturday made another spec.
tacular night at 1ssy. covering two and
q half kilometcrs. . little less than
two miles. In three minutes and TWEEN.
ty.onc seconds. Later. In company
with Leon DE La Grange. he entered
the latter's aeruplane which moved
over the ground at a rate Of about
thirty miles an hour and then went
into the air. making . short but highly
successful night. This Is the FIRST sue
cessfui hight Of an acropiane carrying
two persons.
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prAr4 Q. s,saop FOWLER.
Great Methodist Divine sueeumbs ts
.-r Heart Failure.


New York.-The Rev. Charles II.
Fowler. bishop OF the Methodist Epis.
copal church. died at his home here
Friday. lau atgT
Bishop Fowler had been critically
III only since Wednesday. His death
Was due 10 heart failure. resulting from
complication OF diseases. He had
been In Ill health for two years but
during nearly all that time he took
more Or less active part In tho anairs
of the church. AZ late as two months
ago he felt able to make journey to
Minneapolis. where he presided At the
dedication OF the Fowler Memorial
Methodist Episcopal church. His last
public appearance was ut Metropolitan
temple Sunday following Washinston's
birthday. when he took part In WASH
ington memorial service. Wednesday
he was stricken with the Illness which
resulted In his death Friday.
Bishop Fowler long life was filled
with activity for the church and the
cause Of education. Born In Burford.
Ontario. In 1897. he was graduated
iIom Gencsee college. now Syracuse
university. In 1853. and he was the
vsledictorian OF his class. lie also head
ed his class at Garret Biblical lnsti-
lute aud WAS the first man TO receive
the honorary degree Of ID. ID. from that
Institution. After completing his edu'
cation he removed to Chicago. where
he studied law. but never practiced
that profession.
Entering the ministry ut the conclu-
sion OF his Law studies he
served M pastor OF several church
es In Chicago during the next twelve
years and In 1872 was elected presi'
dent OF Northwestern university. He
remained nj the head Of that instiiu'
lion four years and then became edi'
tor Of the Christian Advocate In New
York. lie was made general mission
AIRY secretary Of the church In 1850 and
four years later was elected bishop.
Bishop Fowler was pastor Of one
Of Chica.o's churches ut the time OF
the great iire and I, was ha who suS'
s.sicd that plan Of poolin. the inter
sntS Of the different churches until all
should have time TO rohabiliate them
selves. As missionary secretary he
organized Pckink university in North
China: Nankins university In Central
China: the First Methodist Episcopal
church In ~. Petersburg: established
tue MCthN Cbt'Er W tucN'tokS b'
southern California and consolidated
the three colleges In Nebraska into the
Nebraska Wesleyan university al LIN
coin.
H- suggested an Inaururaicd tho
twentieth century thank Offering Of HIS
church. whereby more than e:o.00O.ooo
was raised for the church. lie also
originated the open door rm~rkcncy
commission. which cvcninat-d In tho
great Cleveland convention. Al which.
with the bishop presiding. S:5s. 900 wu-
raised In y single evening.
lie was iIasicc of Syracuse universal
~. Drew Theological seminary. Medi,
son. New Jersey: American university.
member of tho board Of managers of
the Methodist Missionary society. tho
Church Extension society. aud other
Methodist societies.
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Beer Foam Causes Tragedy.

Trinidad, Colo.-whiIe attempting. Il
is claimed. TO prevent James Bissick,
a bartender In a saloon at Bowen. from
shooting a stranger because the latter
had objected TO the amount Of foam In
glass Of beer. Edward James was
late Saturday night shot In the left
breast Just above the heart, the bullet
ranging downward and causing death
fivc hours later. Immediately after
the shooting Bissick was arrested,
taken before justice Of the peace and
released on $500 bonds. When Bissick
learned that James had died. he came
to Trinidad and surrendered himself
TO the sheriff.
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Flee, viii Visit Japan.

washinEton.-Th~ American battle
ship fleet IL To visit japan. The d-sir.
q. the Emperor Of the island Kingdom
10 play host to the fleet was laid b-fos.,
Secretary Root Thursday by barua
Takahira. tho Japanese ambassador.
Tn. Invitation. which was couch-d in
nos; cordial terms. was made the sub
i-ct of extended consideration by Pres.
idcnt Roosevelt and hi. entire cabinet.
Secretary Root was directed to accsp,
the Invitation and tho acceptance vas
laid before tho Japanese ambasAaior
Friday.
II IL regarded In of,oiai circles here
as more than likely that China will be
neat to bid for = look at tho f'c-'. and
that should this be- the case. the insi'
tsiion would be accepted.
With the exception Of China. II Ia
believed TO have been determined that
all other Invitations. should any ba Ic-
ccivcd. will be declined. for a, hes; the
feet will not now be able 10 reach tho
Atlantic scaboard before the hrst
Of next March.
most direct includes stops al the Ha.
waiinn Islands. Samoa. Melbourne.
Sydney. Manila. Yokohama should
tina, port be selected as tho stopping
place In japan-possib,y a Chinese
port. back to the Philippines. and then
home by the way OF the Sucs canal.
with only such stops rs are necessary
for eoaiinx.
Japan will have the ships q week.
according TO tentative plans.
The acceptance Of the Japanese In.
vitation is regarded in Official circles
a. Of considerable Importance In the
way ~ q demonstration Of the cordial.
ity existing between tho American
and Japanese governments. The added
trip In nearly equal in distance TO
voyage from New York to Europe.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27
County commissionsrs' Meeting.

Monirosc.-To save the taxpayers Of
Colorado from $4,000 to 100000 a
year.
To place the once Of water com.
missioner In the various counties Of
the state on a civil service basis.
To take the ONCE Of water commits.
sioner from the influence Of partisan
politics.
To save thousands Of dollars annu.
ally In litigation among farmers and
users Of water.
To cquaiise taxation. placing the
burden Of taxation on those to whom
Il belongs.
To give taxation with representation
instead oe the present system Of taxa.
tion without representation.
These are some Of tho objects sought
TO be accomplished by the meeting Of
county commissioners of Colorado TO
be held In Denver. April 5oth. The
meeting has been called by T. ". No.
nell. county clerk Of Montrose county.
In his call Mcneil states that the com.
missioners will meet for the purpose
Of drawing up a bill TO be presented
to the legislature. whereby the ex-
penses Of water commissioners shall
he paid by the state instead Of by the
counties As at present.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27
Indians as white House.

washinston.-Scna,or Warren. &C.
companied Agent II. =. wadssorth
and eight Shoshonc and Arapahoe In.
dians from the Wind River reservA.
'ion 10 the White House Wednesday.
introduced them 10 President Roose-
vel, and later took them TO call upoa
Secretary Taft. Tho Indians lost their
accustomed s,oliiity Immediately after
meeting the President and exhibited
the livciicst interest, for he commenced
talking TO them In the sign language
Of their respective tribes. which he
learned while on hunting trips In their
country In his Western cattle raising
days.
Little Wolf. an Apache chief. gave
the President an elaborate tobacco
pouch made of porcupine quilts and
beads and a handsome Indian pipe. In
return he was presented with a large
photograph Of the President, with
these words written across II By the
President himself:
To Little Wolf. with the thanks Of
President Roosevelt"
While pleased with Roosevelt, they
were more pleased with Secretary
Tan. admirins his size and designating
him as very big war chief"
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southern celersse Pioneers.

Pucbio.-The Southern Colorado Pi
oneers' Association met here Saturday,
adopted bylaws and constitution and
elected the following ofsicers:
]. d. Miller. president: Gust r. kren.
skc. FIRST vice president: Mrs. Lou In.
eersoll. second vice president: c. W.
kessier. secretary: Mrs. n. J. Noble.
treasurer: directors. o. II. r. Baxter.
Sterling Cawifieid. j. J. Lansing. ]. ID.
Miller aud c. W. Kessler. The mem.
bership s limited TO those who came
to Colorado on or before August I, 1876.
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e Psso Republicans.

Colorado Sprinss.-At the Rcpubli'
can county convention held Friday To
elect delegates to the state and second
congressional conventions In Pueblo
Aprin :sih TO name Colorado delegates
to the national Republican convention
In Chicago July 18th. resolutions were
adopted:
Endorsing tho administration of
President Roosevelt. Of the Rcpubii'
can state government and commend
Ing the Republican representatives
from Colorado In congress.
lnstrictinx the delegates to support
,hr candidacy Of william II. Tar, for
president.
Endorsing Clarence c. Hamlin for
tho United States senate and comment.
ing his candidacy to tho Republican
party Of Colorado.
tns,ructins the delegates TO urge the
election Of William i.rnnox Of this city
as . delegate ~at.iarsc from Colorado TO
the Republican national convention In
Chicago.
Picdsins tho support Of ~ Paso
county TO Warren A. HaExo,t in hi.
candidacy for second term a. con
grcssman from this district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27
Japan Wants Peace.

Paris.-Thc Journal Des Debats in
an editorial intcrprets the Japanese In.
vitation to the American fleet as Ger.
tain evidence that war between these
countries is not possibility. In the
opinion Of the paper. Japan realizes
that ihere is ample room for her emil
grants In Korea and Manchuria.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27
Russian Wrestler Wins.

Philadelphia. - George Hacken
schmidt, the Russian wrestler. in sue
cessive bouts here Thursday night
threw Emil stegemueller. the German
wrestler, Carl Darschu Of Camden. New
Jersey. and Henry Paulson Of Mime
s-sOiis
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-03-27


examination aim to test the ability of
the competitors actually to perform the
duties Of forest ranger. as outlined
In the use" book.
One day will be required for the
practical questions. The field test will
be given beginning on tho recond day.
As the field test Is generally given sev.
eral miles from the places announced
for the examinations. applicants must
provide means Of transportation. They
should also bring. II possible. pocket
compassss.
The examination Mt each place Will
he given under the supervision Of the
local forest oiiicer.
Age limit, tweniy-onc to forty years
OF the dat. Of the examination.
This announcement and the pam
phicts referred to herein contain nil
the information which Is communicni.
ed to applicants rcxardin. ih-. scope oi
the examination. the vacancy or vncan'
cies to be filled aud the qualification
required.
Applicants should at once apply
either to the United States Civil Scrv'
Ice Commission. Washington. ID. e.. ar
to the forest supervisor at nny of the
places mentioned above. for applica'
tion form 1898. copy Of the Use
book and n copy Of Information Re.
.ariinK Employment on III. National
Forests" No application will be- nc
ccpicd unless properly executed and
fiicd. In complete form. with the COM
mission nj Washington. In applying
for this examination the exact title a-
given nj the head of this announcement
should be used In the application.
As examination papers are shipped
direct from the commission to the
places NJ examination. Il IN ncccssary
that applications lie received In ample
time IN arrange for the examination de-
sired a, tho place indicated by the ap
piicant.