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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-20
BOB TAFT, POLLS WATCHER.
His First Election Work In New
York's MayoraIty Campaign.

tW"e WaIVFdiI NaHtPat4h.
Among the watchers who were on
duty at the polls in New York city
during the recent election was Robert
A. Taft. eldest son of the president,
who. with party of college men. in
Guiding Elihu Root. Jr.. and about 200
others, had his first experience in prac-
teal politics. Before O'Clock on cleo
ton morning these husky young peace
promoters and fraud preventers made
an automobile tour of the east side
polling places. and they stuck to the
Job of foiling foaters until the voting
day was over
During the afternoon the energetic
Bob had the distinction Of leading a
relief expedition which quelled a lively
political ruction In the Nineteenth
election district. A Tammany watcher
challenged the right of an aged man TO
cast his vote, and b. G.. Lewis, col
lege watcher and an old Cornell half
back, announced that he would see to
ii that the old citizen was not defraud-
ed of his vote. At this some one hit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-20

While the details of the management
of these properties will be left TO 9th
ers. it will be Mrs. Hartman at one
end of the telephone who win give or
ders on important matters.
No man has ever paid higher trib-
ute to the ability of woman than did
Mr. Hartman in his will of ninety
nine words when he gave his entire
estate to his wife and appointed her
sole execuirX.
That he had the utmost faith In her
good judgment was shown when he
did not make a single trust and gave
her full power 10 do as she pleased.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-20
The Aeroplane Dance.

Born of the craze for aviation. the
"aeronette" dance, which, it is said,
will be popular this season. is the lat
est thing in dances. During the dance
those taking part in it initiate the roll
ing of the aeroplane the rising of the
aeroplane from the ground. its fight
and its landing. 1t is said that the
dancing masters have given it their
approval and that it will be popular
during the coming season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-20
New Name For Canadian Police.

1t was recently announced that the
king of England and the governor
general of Canada had approved OF
changing the name OF the Dominion
Northwest mounted police to Strath-
coma horse. The change will go into
effect soon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-20
AERIAL SHAM FIGHT.
First In the World Held at Cologne,
With Searchluhts Flashing.

The military aerostats which are
carrying on a series of maneuyers at
Cologne, Germany. had an aerial sham
fight the other night. the first in the
history of aviation.
The battle lasted for three hours.
The machines circled about the IA
nous fortress OF Ehrenbreitstein,
which was illuminated with search
lights, making feigned attacks and
then retreating to escape the fire Of
special anti-airship guns.
Nothing Stimulating explosives was
dropped. but the Zeppelin airship
threw out a message OF greeting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-20
MAxlMS FROM BEVERlDGE.
Indiana Senator Gives Some of the
Rules That Guide Him.

Il never knew any other way in
politics except to trust the people. go
right to them with my story, and to
h with the bossesr
"In politics be for the things You
want your son to remember, take them
to the people and let the consequences
take care OF themselves"
The business of the men in politics
is to make the lives of the vast masses
of the people easier
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-20
MRS. HARTMAN,
BUSINESS WOMAN
viii Personally Direct HeI
Great Fortune.
She HAS LEASED AN OFFICE.
Late Financier Showed Confidence In
Her Ability When He Left Riches
Solely to Her-WilI Retain Her So
ciaI Position.

Mrs. Mary Averell Hartman, widow
of Edward Henry Hartman and sole
legatee of his estate, which makes her
one of the wealthiest women in the
world, will take charge of and person
ally direct the management of this
great fortune Of more than 100000
600 and possibly twice that amount.
While Judge Robert s. Lovett may
represent Mrs. Hartman in the boards
of the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific railroads and he or some other
man may represent her in the direct
crates of the other great corporations
In which Mr.. Hartman was interest
ed, it will be this woman who will
direct the destinies of these great prop
critics and who will give the final de-
cision on all disputed questions that
may arise.
Mrs. Hartman has leased offices on
Fifth avenue directly opposite the new
public library. Her offices will oc-
cupy the greater part of the second
floor of the building.
She is the largest individual stock
holder in the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific railroad. the Wells Fargo
Express company and a large stock
holder in many other corporations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
MAGNIFICENT NERVE OF
YOUNG NEW YORKER
WHOLESALE EFFRoNTRY IN
HIS DEALINGS AND JOKES
EVEN THE POLICE,

NEW YORK, April "a young
man who said he was Hamilton f.
Champion, % years old, clerk but
who the police say, is Carl n, Day.
alias Richard N, Stevens, once an in
mate OF the Elmire, N. " reforma'
tory is held by the police today after
having been arrested in West soth
Street last night at the home OF q
young woman. Several and various
charges of larceny were responsible
for his arrest, Beauty $50 bull pup
was taken into custody along with the
young man, The youth went to
cell; the pup was tied to desk at
headquarters.
II is alleged by the police that Day
wrote many letters from Chicago to
New York merchants, giving lN
Michigan Avenue as his address and
saying that he was agent for a pub
fishing firm and was about to visit
New York to purchase $500 worth Of
books, When he arrived here II Is
said, he deposited check on Chic
ago bank for $4o7 and then launched
on 4 series of mysterious operations,
He acquired Offices in two different
buildings and scattered checks broad
cast. Each OF the checks in turn was
turned down by the Plaza Bank with
the endorsement. Drawn against an
uncollected account"
Adding further complications to his
enterprise. the young man took rooms
at several hotels simultaneously, reg
istering under a different name at
each
Now comes the bull pup that was
indirectly responsible for his down
fall, On April 5, when having his
boots blacked at a stand, he took a
fancy to the bootblack's dog and
bought the animal. But instead OF
taking the dog away with him, he got
boy to deliver Beauty" Is the
young woman at whose house he was
Iarrested. When the boot-blaek
couldn't get the cheek eashed he no
tilted the police and through the boy
who had delivered the dog detectives
traced Day. The man was placed un'
der arrest. He said, at was lucky
for you that you didn't wait week
longer. would have been on the
high seas with my bride.
Instead. he will appear in court
some time today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
OFFICIALS IN
CITY YESTERDAY
PRESIDENTS HILL. OF G, NJ,
AND CLARKE OF NORTH
BANK" PASS THROUGH
THIS CITY.

Yesterday afternoon at $40 o'clock
the special train OF President Louis
w. Hill. Of the Great Northern Rail
way rolled into the A, 4 c, depot
here, the "Seven-spot" OF the latter
road hauling the passenger coach and
the "Goldendale," the private car OF
President Francis R, Clarke, of the
Seattle, Portland 4 Spokane, or
North Bank" road, from Portland to
Seaside President Clarke was on
board, also.
Beside the two railway presidents
named, General Superintendent D,
Russell, of the S, P, 4 s, and the
A. & c., and Superintendent John Nc
Guire, of those lines, were also on
the train, There was nothing signif.
cant in the visit OF these officials
President Hill making a run of in
spection over this property and join
ing Mrs. Hill and family, who passed
through the city in their private car
attached to No. q, yesterday noon.
en- route to Seaside for days out
ing and rest. Messrs. Clarke and
Russell accompanying him as his
guests.
The party will return to this city
this morning, and it is barely pos
sible, will attend church. at St, Mary's
it being Good Friday; after which
the train will move Portland'ward.
Mr.. Hill is in excellent spirits and
fairly sanguine Of the early resump-
ton of normal business conditions as
soon as the present tariff agitation
shall have subsided.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
AMERICANS UNHAPPY
Chicago Professor Gives a Few Rea-
sons For This.

CHICAGO, April 8.-"We modern
Americans are the most unhappy peo'
pie that have ever lived on the face Of
the earth. Why?
%-Because we are the most pros
porous people.
"2-Because we are the freest peo'
pie
"3-Because we are the most highly
educated"
So says Professor Albion w. Small
Of the University Of Chicago in a
communication to the Chicago Wo-
mans Club.
Freedom and education" continues
the professor, "make for unhappiness.
They bring serious responsibilities
They make the individual see and feel
the actual inequality Of men, They
food society with problems that tax
the mind and scar the heart.
But let us not despair. The talent
for misery is the fountain of progress.
1t is only when men can picture to
themselves what they lack and what
they want and can work up enough
genuine dissatisfaction to get them
selves into action that they accomp-
lish anything worth while
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
FEARFUL LAPSE

NEW HAVEN. April 8.-Charlcs
Austen Osten, the man who has
mystifed and puzzled the physicians
here by his lapse of memory and loss
of identity. will be taken to New York
today in order that he may see the
streets and scenes with which he is
supposed to have been familiar In
this way it is hoped that the mist
may be cleared from his brain. While
hypnotized Ostcn has talked incoher-
emily of his former home in New
York, but otherwise he remembers
nothing. When not hypnotizcd his
mind is blank but enough thas been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
ToREADoRs IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April g. Terzetti
and Ybarra. two Spanish toreadors
are in New York They arrived here
yesterday from Havana, jubilant over
the re,establishment Of bull fighting
in Cuba which followed the withdraw
al of the American troops. In few
days the toreadors will sail for Cadiz
and later will return to Cuba to take
part in the rejuvenated sport. Ameri-
cans in Cuba, they think, soon will
take to the bull ring as enthusiastic.
ally as to baseball
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
A STOCKING CHARGE

WASHINGTON, Ind, April g.
Suit has been fled by Miss Laura
Britt Clark against Rev. +. +. David
son. The complaint recites the story
OF an alleged fake marriage at St.
Louis in December last and prays that
it be declared valid; that Davidson be
cnjoincd from repudiating the mar
riage and that he be compelled to
maintain the woman. Service was
obtained and the case will be heard
at the next term of the Daviess Cir.
cult Court. The minister protests his
innocence. d.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
learned through the experiments
made on him to indicate that he came
from New York.
SENSIBLE AND AMUSING

LOUISVILLE Kyp April S,--It is
declared fitting by the Chill Con
Carne Club Of Louisville, which
boasts the most illegible writers in
the world, barring China, that J. +,
Walker, of St. Louis should have in
auguratcd a new custom Of stamping
names on hotel registers in this city.
Mr.. Walker said he startled the
clerks at local hotel last night by
affixing his name with a rubber
stamp upon the register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the un-
dersigned Mang Hing, did on the first
day Of April, 1909, sell all of his
right. title and interest in and to the
Astoria Restaurant 800 Bond street,
to Lung Kee, and from and after
the first day Of April all bills will be
paid by Lung Kee, and all bills
prior to said date, will be paid by
Mang Hing. The business will Se
conducted by Lung Kee, under the
name, The Astoria Restaurant.
MANG HING.
.. LUNG KEE,
Astoria, Or, April 5, 1909. .u
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

A grand ball will be given at Deep
River in the Deep River hall Satur-
day, April 10th. Music will be furn-
ished by an Astoria orchestra. The
steamer GenT. Washington has been
chartered to carry the merry-making
crowd from Astoria to Deep River,
leaving Astoria at 8 p. m. and return
ing after the bali. Fare 25c return. ..,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
OUT FOR SENATOR

LAPORTE, Ind, April 8-Friends
of Former Governor J. Frank Hanley
say that formal announcement will be
made Of his candidacy for United
States Senator against Albert J.
Beveridgc. Mr.. Hanley, it is asserted
believes his battle for temperance will
give him lead in the Legislature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
NEW TO-DAY
Kelley, The Wood Man.

Kelley, The Wood Man
VIM. Kelley, the wood and coal
dealer, is prepared to supply the pub
lie and all his old customers with the
best slabwood that Astoria has ever
seen. He promises not to join any
combination to raise the price of
wood and he will keep his old title Of
the man who keeps the price down"
Ring up Main 2l9l for particulars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
Wood at the Same Old Price.

While the Astoria Fuel & Supply
Co., is not talking much, it is still
delivery fine inside spruce and fir
wood and all kinds Of cordwood a.
the same old price. a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
FLORISTS.

PLANTS OF ALL KINDS-Choice
roses, Towering shrubs, cut flowers,
artistic boquets furnished weddings
and funerals. Columbia Nurseries,
SIC Bond. 1rm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
CARPETS AND RUGS.

FINE NEW FULL LINE CARPET.
samples just rerceived. See them.
Also agents Fluff Rug Company.
Zapf Furniture & Hardware Co. .sm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
Phone Or Write.

Phone Main 88l or write F. A.
Fisher, Twelfth street, about Ideal
Vacuum Cleaners. Earl A. Fisher.
as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
The Proper Place.

Go to the Occident Barber Shop if
you are particular and desire first
class service. Satisfaction guaranteed.
An expert bootblack and porter has
also been engaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
The Modern.

The best and most up-to-date ton
sorial parlor in the city is The
Modern. Perfect comfort and service
guaranteed to all. Excellent baths
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

FOR RENT-NICE FURNISHED
room on sunny side Of street for
one or two gentlemen Apply at 577
Commercial street 90
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

The steamer Argo was among the
early outgoing feet yesterday. She
went to sea and Tillamook, with good
business in cabins and hold.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

On Saturday, April 10th, the senior
class of the high school will give
home-cooking sale at Ross, Higgins
& Co. Call and see with what you
can be pleased. na
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

The steamship Rose City is due
down the river tonight at midnight
on her way to San Francisco. The
change back to the daylight run down
the Columbia, for the S. F. & P.
boats, does not begin the outward trip
of the steamship Senator next week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY, DOCK
AND RIVER

The new steam schooner Carlos, Of
San Francisco, win soon be out on
the San Francisco-Astoria-P Portland
run. in conjunction with the Cas-
cades, Yellowstone and Yosemite Of
the Mccormack line. The Carlos be-
longs to H. ]. Freitch, Of the Bay
City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

A special Sunday dinner will be
served at the Parker House Restaur-
ant next Sunday, from ll:30 a. m.
until 800 p. m. Is,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

Try our own mixture of coffee-the
T. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
BadoIIet & Co., grocers. Phone Mai
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09
Phone 22l.

GHOue I'll.
For Rent One hve-room furn-
ished fat, down town, with water,
$50. Inquire Sloop's l0c store. ",
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

The steamer St. Helen's arrived in
from San Francisco, very early yes
terday morning, and discharged near
" 100 tons Of local cargo at the Cal,
lender dock, before leaving up stream.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09


The Calender Navigation Com
pany's latest addition to its feet, the
tug Myrtle will be in readiness to
take up her share OF the work in
about 10 days. She is stout, we'll
made, handy craft. with no "fiibs'
dibs,' just plain good boat
When the Kamm liner Lurline went
up stream last evening she had the
following names on her passenger
register: J, L. Woods, G. Flecken-
stein, ]. Mexican, S, N. Holsapple. J..
Peterson, A. E. Kiljunen, Chas. f
Morris, T. E. Trafton, and A. Juhrs.
The steamer Bowdoin is due down
the river sometime today, outward
bound for the Bay City with lumber,
The Standard Oil steamship Atlas
entered port yesterday afternoon, and
went on to Portland without delay
here.
Captain Peter Johns left out yes
terday morning with the stout little
launch Rose, for Tillamook Bay and
Yaquina. He had an ideal day for
the first leg Of the cruise, at all
events.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

Suits and Millinery for less. Whers7
At Jaloffs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

There was good deal OF amuse-
ment in the Office of the Columbia
River Bar Pilots Association, yester-
day afternoon, where somebody (pre-
sumably George Nelsonl, had started
! discussion as to the Apostolic per-
sonnel; the attempts of the "old sea
dogs" present to recapitulate the IL
and the attendant disputes. claims and
denials banded about, constituted one
Of the funniest arguments heard there
IN 4 long while. When all hands had
gotten the subject well man-handled,
and an had failed to give the list. the
fun was given impetus by putting the
question to visitors, including some
reporters. none of whom were better
posted. The laugh was on everybody,
except Nelson, and he had a printed
or written list in his clothes, from
which, with great JUNCTION, he nnder-
took to set the crowd right; but
everybody realized that without such
a guide he would have been as help
less as the last man in the class.
Under date of March oath last, and
under the seal Of Uncle Sam himself
in the aPort Facilities" pamphlet IS
sued from the photographic Office,
with the SANCTION and authority of the
Secretary of the Navy, there is a bit
of information Of some concern to the
people of the Columbia river valley
to the following effect: Astoria, Or.
The depth of the water on the bar
at the average Of the lower low water
is "A feet. Have not been able to do
any sounding for some time on ac-
count Of bad weather. (From infor-
nation furnished the Branch Hydro
graphic Office February l6, 1909. by
the Oregon Bar Pilots.)"
The steamship Breakwater was
among the early craft down the river
yesterday morning. She went to sea,
with excellent business, bound for
Coos Bay points.
The steamer St. Helen's arrived in
~ Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

The steamship Breakwater was
among the early craft down the river
yesterday morning. She went to sea-
with excellent business, bound for
Coos Bay points.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-09

The steamer Bowdoin is due down
the river sometime today, outward
bound for the Bay City with lumber,
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
BIG GRIsT OF sPEEDERs.
Flushing Magistrate Holds Alleged Of
tenders for Special Sessions.

Louis Nagel, the former six-day bicycle
rider, Of No. IS West e3d street, was ar
raigned yesterday before Magistrate Con-
molly, I'm Flushing, on the complaint Of
Bicycle Patrolman McAvoy. charged with
running an automobile twenty-five miles
an hour along Broadway. Flushing. on
Sunday.
At the time OF the arrest there were
several persons in the machine. one Of
them being Harry Payne Whitney. Mr.
whitney was not Ia court when the csss
was called. ana Magistrate Connolly held
NaEel in S2o0 for Special Sessions.
The youngest chauffeur that has ever
been arrested in Flushing was arraigned
before Magistrate Connolly yesterday He
save his name as Grafward Baggett. nf-
teen years ola He said his father lived
In Central avenue. Richmond Hill. He
had been arrested for going thirty-two
miles an hour on Hoffman Boulevard,
Flushing, according 10 Patrolman Ochen-
hirst. Young Daggett was also held in 500
for Special Sessions
Frank Hart. giving his address as No.
soS West 1HSd street. charged with opsrat-
ing motor cycle at the rate OF sixty
miles an hour along the Hoffman Boule-
ward. was the next Yiolater Of the speed
law TO be arratgned before Magistrate Con
molly. Hart denied that he was travelling
az sixty miles. Magistrate Connolly ad-
joUrned the case Until Wednesday. holding
Hart in SfGG bail
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
TAEFrs OF RUSSIAN OFFICIALS.

-. F'etsrsburs, No,. - -MeHsheTE 81 the
ifcuue have IuLreduceo az iuterpflls fion
ir HesEsd fe recentis discovered thefts 0f
- eminent bond coupons presented for re
oernpuon. c0mr-itted by employees ~ the
Sts'c Esuk aud ~ ihe ContHo!legs de-
iarfr erf. acting in coliusi0n.
Trel's amounting a. t.es sUo have heeh
ss,-h.is.-el. h,.t u Is known thst the totaI
fTrogn. Is sevGrai iimes greater than this.
ins cFiTafnsis having foF several yssrs
fsl7eu largo quantities q cancelled coupons
fruEE bundles about 20 ho burned. removed
f1~ cancellation marks and placed them
ssRin in CiFculatiuz.