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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
DON'T LIKE STRANGERS.
Abalone Siezes On Hand Of A Man
And Imprisons Him For Hours.

LONG BEACH, Cal, May a.
Roy Sprattley, visitor from Wyom-
ing, is confined to his bed with ner-
yous collapse, the result OF terrific
experience yesterday Sprattley went
over to Whites Point to gather shells
and reaching under rock to gather
what he supposed was a turtle she'll
found his fingers caught in vice by
big abalone. After trying to extric-
ate himself, he used his pocketknife
to Try open the she'll, but broke both
blades in the attempt. To add to his
terror the tide began to creep up and
soon was up to his knees. For two
hours he was held prisoner, until
finally his cries were heard by .
Japanese fisherman who succeeded II
releasing him. He was not injured
but the shock to his nerves sent him
to bed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY IS, isO

Line Association, held here yesterday
TO attempt settlement OF the rate
war that has grown out OF the cuts
made by the Boston & Maine on i'm.
port traffic and the cuts made by the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
lines TO meet these new England reg
uIations. The Baltimore and Phila.
delphia lines contended they would
main the differentiaI that previously
existed between the Baltimore rate
and the Boston rate and that the cuts
that these lines have made have had
the maintenance Of this differential
rate as its object. The challenge Of
the Boston & Maine to Baltimore'j
right to differential as compared
with Boston lead to the conference
yesterday and was the cause OF the
rate war. II is expected that another
conference will be held in few
weeks. The rate war has affected the
entire West in traffic Of imports.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
STRONG CONTENTION.
California Judge Puts 1t Up To U. S.
l. S. c. Commission.


SAN FRANCISCO, May l4-An
appeal from the decision Of District
Judge Dehaven in favor OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, charged
that the violating the Interstate com.
MERGE act in the mating cases tried
recently was taken direct to the SUI
preme Court Of the United States
yesterday by United States Attorney
Robert Devlin, This is the first direct
appeal taken from the courts Of this
district since Congress enacted the
law making it possible to appeal di'
rectly on points Of law.
The steamship company, together
with the Southern Pacific Railway
Company filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission a tariff sched
ule on mating from Japan. In haul
ing mating to Eastern points they
were accused Of rebating. They in
timated that as far as the ocean hauI
was concerned they were not amen
able to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and could violate the tariff
schedule. This contention was sus'
tanned by Judge Dehaven. Accord
ing to Judge Dehaven, the interstate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
OUR ELECTRIC SPARK.
To Perform Several Important Func-
tons For A. Y. P. Expo.


SEATTLE May l4-When Presi-
dent w, H, Taft presses the golden
key in the Whitehouse at Washington
which will flash across the continent
the signal that the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition is officially opened,
the electric impulse will open the
shutter of camera focused on Ex-
position President ], F. Chilberg anil
the group on the platform at the ex-
position, The same current will un
furl giant flag, As the camera takes
snapshot Of the head Of the ex.
position and the group of notables,
an electric circuit will start whistles
blowing, These whistles will indicate
that President Taft has opened the
Fair and other whistles will join in
the noisy chorus.
President Taft will press the key
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of June
II, Eastern time which will be IL
o'clock noon Seattle time,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
Long Drawn Out Tariff Question
Sill tho Bone Of Contention
In United States Senate
LITTLE PROGRESS IS MADE
Entire Day Devoted to q Few Cents
Controversy Over Duty on Round
Iron and Finance Committee 10
Again IndOrSsd by a Good Majority

WASHINGTON May IA. - Again
the committee on finance was upheld
when the senate today by vote Of
IS to AZ voted down the amendment
introduced by Senator cummins TO
lower the duty on round iron and up
held the house rate which was recon-
mended by the senate committee,
Almost the entire day was given up
to the profits alleged to be made each
year by the United States Steel Cor
pora,ions, A long debate ensued par.
ticipated In by a number Of senators
and towards the close ol the debate.
many personalities were INDUCED In.
Senator Beveridge proposed an am
endmen, increasing the duty on leaf
tobacco and It's products. He eharR-
ed that by the continuance Of short
weight packages Of the Spanish
American war period. the tobacco
trust was reaping harvest Of ST..
100000 a year II was alleged tina,
advantages was taken OF the internal
stamp measure during the war, and
all packages OF tobacco were redue-
ed in weight from which dishonest
practice the manufacturers made mill
lions Of dollars, AT the conclusion
Of Senator Beveridge's speech the
senate adjourned until tomorrow
when the continuation Of the duty on
iron will be discussed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
Tran Wrecked. Five Killed, Fiji
Wounded Is the Result Of
the Terrific Storm.
DEATH LIST MAY Be CREATE
Tornado Swept Over 4 Large Ar
Destroying Thousands Of DolIa
Worth Of Property and CarryiS
Devastation in It's Path.

KANSAS CITY, May l4.-A seril
of tornadoes in Kansas. Missouri
Oklahoma late today killed at lea|
FIVE persons, injured S. and laid was|
one town, wrecked a train and Il
great damage to property. Twemt|
five were injured by storm thI
swept over Mount Washington al
Paramount Park suburbs Of KansI
City. At least two Of these are thougl
to be fatally injured. The town
Hollis near Concordia was swept q
tirely away and three were killed at|
ten injured.
Near Great Bend the tornado kiIli
two and injured 20. All wires Il
down in that vicinity and ii is fearl
the death list may be greater. "a
tornado wrecked a work train ii
blew It into a ditch. Several mel
bers Of the crew were blown a al
lance Of 100 feet or more, Most
/ the victims at Great Bend were men
| ibers Of the crew Of the work tra|
wrecked BY the wind The vii
spread over a great area however, Al
injured many whose names could II
Be obtained tonight. Many conAid
/ ing reports have been received, ol
being that 10 had been killed.
AT Hoisington, Kansas the torn
do injured large number and great
damaged farm property II was n|
Jas severe, however. as that whia
! passed over other portions Of Il
state. At Pond Creek, Okla, J
were storm slightly injured four pe
sons and unroofed several houses.
Ibiinding hail and rainstorm accoI
panied BY severe wind in all thrI
states. Many washouts have d
moralized the railroad traffic. Els
Itrical disturbances crippled the tel
graph and telephone wires and on
Imeager reports from the storm a
trict could be obtained. A heaI
wind accompanied by rain and hi
prevailed in Kansas City. Mi
minor damage was done to traffic
all kinds which were seriously ints
ferred with.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
FIRST Of AFTERNOON
GARDEN PARTIES
INNOVATION INTRODUCED BY
. MRS. TAFT AS TO WEARING
APPAREL OF THE MEN.


WASHINGTON. May IA, - Diplo-
matte, official and social Washington
gathered in large numbers between 5
and o'clock this evening under the
big trees in the rear of the white
house to attend the second of four
Friday afternoon garden parties ar
ranged by Mrs. Taft. Buffet lunch
con was served from a tent A ma
rine band was seated near the east
entrance. An innovation was intro
duced by Mrs Taft who invited the
men to wear short coats, flannel
trousers and straw hats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
GERMANS TO CHINA.

TsINGLAu, May H. -Four Ger
man teachers, Messrs. Kayper, Les
ing Haenisch and Glatzer. have been
engaged by the Chino. German Uni
versity All have served several
years in Chinese schools at Peking,
Tientsin and WI Chang. DR.. Writ,
interpreter for the Kiachow govern
men tis TO assume charge of the trans
lation Office. No missionaries will be
permitted to serve as educators at the
university.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
LIVED A CHEAT.

NEW YORK, May IA, -Searchers
in the home Of Mrs, Mary Cleary 90
years Of age who died yesterday
after living for many years on the
charity Of her neighbors, found bank
books secreted about her Brooklyn
home. representing bank deposits of
$l2.S00 For twenty years Mrs.
cleary's only companions in her little
hovel were four cats, When well
enough she solicited aid from resi-
dents Of the neighborhood, who were
almost poor as herself and when she
was i'll they brought food to her,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15

ident of the company fined $4,000; ].
F. Cooper Myers, president National
Telephone & Terminal Co, sentenced
to three months in Jail and fine Of
$1,000; Carl Moller Of Jacksonville
Fla agent of American and general
manager Of the telephone company,
fined $4,000, Each Of the defendants
through their attorneys gave notice
Of appeal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
EXTENSIVE MANEUvERs.

NEW oRK, May lA--The largest
number of National and state troops
which have been engaged In joint
maneuvering since the Spanish-Amer-
lean war will take part in the pro.
gramme announced here last night
for the various forts and military
grounds in and about Boston n
August. Orders we're received late
today at the headquarters Of Major
General Roe TO hold two regiments of
infantry, one Of engineers, two comp
anies Of the signal corps and three
batteries of field artillery in readiness
for service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
EXPLOSION OF HOT AIR
IN WASHINGTON
FISH COMMISSIONERS PRE-
DIcTc IMMENSE RUN OF
SocKEYES THIS YEAR.

SEATTLE, May l4,-The sockeye
salmon run this year is expected to
break all records, according to a
statement made by State Fish Com
missioner Kershaw. The removal Of
the dams in the Fraser river and It's
tributaries having restored the breed.
ing grounds, Mr., Kershaw says every
eannery on the Sound are preparing
for a big run and there will not be
a plant idle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
Judge BrOnOugh Makes Import
AMI Decision In Portland on
Initiative Petitions.
EXCISE PETITION APPEARS
Legal Voters Who Have Not Regis
tered Have a Right to Sign a Petit
ton and Auditor Cannot Reject
Their Names For That Reason.

PORTLAND, May i4.-In the cir.
cult court today Judge Bronough
handed down a decision in the man.
damus proceedings brought against
Auditor Barbour. The decision is an
important one and settles disputes as
TO several initiative petitions now
pending. Judge Bronaugh holds as
follows:
A petition Is not void because is
has p names to the sheet instead
of 20.
The law does not require a copy OF
the proposed act to be attached to
each sheet Of signatures,
Legal voters who are not registered
are entitled TO sign initiative peti-
tions.
The City Auditor has no right to
reject any signature on a petition,
either because the voter is not regis
tered or because the signature may
be forged.
The proposed charter amendments
providing for bonds for a municipal
lighting plant and for an excise board
must be placed on the ballot by the
City Auditor, according to the ruling
OF Presiding Judge Bronaugh in the
City Court this morning, though de.
tcrmiped efforts are being made bv
City Attorney Kavanaugh and Attor-
ney L, A. McNary to keep the ques-
tons off the ballot Judge Bronaugh
also intimated that he would refuse
to enjoin a vote on the Sherman
street bridge project and the wiring
Ordinance, saying he did not believe
that a court has power to interfere
with an election.
Judge Bronaugh held in effect this
morning that the City Auditor had no
power to reject any signatures which
appear on petitions fled with him,
and that the ceremony Of checking up
petitions with the registration books
| is entirely beyond the authority Of
the Auditor and would have no effe t
| If it were within his powers.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs asked
that Judge Bronaugh make his man
damus order to the Auditor peremp-
tory but Attorney McNary asked for
time in which to file an answer, This
was objected to, and City Attorney
Kavanaugh volunteered the state
Iment that if the court refused per-
mission to file an answer, he would
take the matter into another court
land hold it up anyway Judge Bro
naugh allowed the attorneys until
o'clock to file an answer. 1t is under
stood that the answers are already
prepared and in the City Attorney
hands.
Another question which will te
solved by the amount Of delay the at,
torneys can command is whether the
proposed acts can be printed within
1.-THE 20 days required by the ordinance
Rev, Paul RAIDER in the suit to com.
pei vote on the Excise Board act
said that the proposed acts must 81
published in the city official paper
which appears tomorrow morning
and that great haste is necessary II
render the publication possible. Th'
paper goes to press this afternoon
and the City Attorney said it was al
ready too late Attorney Cole insist
ed on being allowed to make an eff
fort to have the publication made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
RYAN COMES BACK.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, May IA
Word has been received from Tom
Ryan Of Benton Harbor, Mich. Il
the former middleweight champ
will again enter the ring and that
first challenge win be to Stanley K
chel, Ryan is sending word
South Bend stated that he would /
be ready to take on match beft
October, but BY that time would
in excellent condition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL.
Northwest League.

Northwest League.
Portland 2, Tacoma 2.
Spokane 8, Seattle 2,
Aberdeen /, Vancouver 0.
Coast League.
Vernon 2, Portland /.
Sacramento 4, Los Angeles 0,
San Francisco /, Oakland 2,
American League.
Chicago Philadelphia Rain.
Detroit Boston Rain,
St. Louis 5, Washington 4,
Cleveland-New York Rain.
National League.
Boston 4, Cincinnati z.
New York Q, Chicago 6.
Brooklyn 10, St. Louis 4.
Philadelphia 2, Pittsburg 0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
HE GOT HIS ENEEDINGS
N A DOUGH VAT
WOMEN TAKE BAKER FROM
BED AND SoUSE HIM IN A
AT OF DOUGH.

NEW YORK, May l4.-Matt Al
helm, baker, who would not close
his bakery when the bakers recently
went on strike, was dragged from
his bed today and thrown into a vat
of dough, after his first being given
a sound drubbing by several women
raiders. While this was going on
others attacked Mrs, Anheim and
threw pans full of dough at her. The
police dispersed the rioters, Alheim
was taken to hospital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
SEVERAL MEN ARE
SENT TO PRISON
Violated Provisions Of Sherman Antitrust Law
and Receive Fines and Jail Sentences

SAVANNAH, May 14-Judge VIM.
B. Shepherd sentenced today FIVE men
found guilty of having violated the
Sherman ANTITRUST law in the naval
store cases, Spencer +, Shotter, chair
man board Of directors American ma.
vel stores company was sentenced to
serve three months in Jail and pay a
fine Of $4,000; Edmund F. Nash, pres
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15

NORFOLK May "a. Today's
Confederate memorial day observance
here was marked by an address by
former Secretary Herbert Of the navy
He said in part: "We all agree it is
best that there be but one flag We
finally triumphed in al our states
over the carpet bag and negro rule. 7
honestly believe now we have reach
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
LARGE ATTENDANCE
At MEMORIAL DA7
Confederate Soldiers Meet at Norfolk for The
Annual Memorial Observance.

ed the solution in the main outlines
the negro problem. There was
unusually large attendance, repres'
tatiyes being present from nearly
cry southern state, many Of VIII
were old soldiers who fought ii
war Of the rebellion, but who che
ed Justify for old glory when
speaker referred to one flag, show
animosities heretofore existing hi
died out
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15

Commerce Commission had no juris-
dietion over the ocean and the viola
ton did not commence until the
goods were landed in the Unite |
States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-15
NO AGREEMENT YET.
Trunk Line Association Fails To
Unite On Import Rates.

NEW YORK, May l4.-No agre.-
ment was reached at meeting Of the
import rate committee Of the Trunk
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-17
Saddle horses for hire at Martins
Riding school. $40 North Third street

There viii bc "a most interesting
program of parlor theatricais accom-
panied boy %appetizing refreshments at
the parsonage Of the Highland Mctho-
list church. cerncr Walter street aud
Lead avenue. THURSDAY night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-17
W. Morris
JEWELER

known stockman of this city. heard
from him for Tia, first time yesterday,
Mr. 1risarri having been caught in
the midst OF the big storm at Encino
i'm eastern New Mexico His family
became so worried hat his son vas
sent in search of him
The funeral of Mrs Justiniano Gar
Ella. who died early Yesterday morn
ing az her homo, 227 West Tiieras
avenue. viii be held from The Sacred
Heart church ut y o'clock this morn
ing. lnterment viii be made in San
"a Barbara cemetery Mrs. Garcia
was fifty-five years old ana is sur
vivcd by onc son. four daughters and
a number of other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis kaplan. of g27
Fillmore avcnuc. Buffalo. y Y. an
nounce the engagement OF their
daughter. Milly, to Mr. Leo Stein. No.
cards. Miss kaplan. sister of Rabbi
Jacob II. kaDlan, for several years in
charge of Congregation Albert here.
Is very well known in Albuquerque.
whore her many friends will receive
the foregoing announcement with In
tcrcst.
Go to the Christian church. Fri
day evening. March 10. and enjoy one
evening In Scotland. Prof. j. II.
Crum will lecture on Robert Burps
with stcreopticon views. scottish mu-
sic VIII be sung and Burns best poems
VIII be ready by Prof. Crum. with
storcopticon Illustrations Tickets
csc. The entertainment is in charge
Of the Ladies Ala society of the
Christian church,
Last night the concert given by the
Cranberry Concert company at the
santa Fc reading room was one of
the musical vents of the season. This
was q company of artists and their
work was the work OF musicians Miss
Graudhcrry. a soprano of marked tall
ent. has e voice of surprising sweet
ness and purity; her trills and
cadinzas being spontaneous. Tins
ability. coupled with "a charming per-
sonalitV won her audience at once.
Miss Collier gave her Instrumental SEE
lections with the technical ease of
the musician thai she is. IL was a
delight to hear her Interpretation OF
such masters as Chopin and GODDARD
NIr. Coasts ability as am Interpreter
of songs was at once manifested in
his selections.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-17
HI HENRY'S MINISTRIES
PLAYED TO PACKED HOUSE
Good Dancing and Singing special
ties in Long Program Which hisIil
BE Improved in some Places.

Iii Hcnry's MINISTRIES played 10 "
house last evening which filled tine
Elks theater to the doors with many
standing in the theater. IN the mann
the audience gave the various number
on a long ana varied program am eI-
thusiastic reception. the clog dahclH-
being especially good and tine sinsln-
of some of the popular old piantato9
melodies striking a responsive choiN
in the audience. While some az ln'
funny business was tinged with th
inevitable vulgarity with anelt"1
Jokes the entertainment contained "
number of specialties which wore 'N-
remedy good. including Henry Neisei'
an astonishingiv agile ACROBAT fai
walker and contortionist, ana t
Davis Brothers. performers ON nan
bells and other odd Instruments
Indian fantasy "Napanee.' was so91
There were many recalls and splruoi
music BY the orchestra was O. o
the best features OF the program
The negro dialect was what rs CON
known as punk. as "A % iaN
il altogether the entertainment "'
one that entertained and was wen
received.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-17

Wcarcrs of the green ale cordially
invited 90 hear the CaVanaugh-Fuhr-
MEYER orchestra play selections from
The Irish at the Golden Rule store
ON Saint Patrick's day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-17
Insure in the Occidental Life.

Ai7Itt ~ AilN -
The BAN to b. given By the Modern
Brotherhood Of America at the ar
mory on the night of Wednesday, the
18th. has been indefinitely postponed
Madam stewart Lamb announces
her Spring Opening for Thursday.
March 18th. from 2 to 8 and to . p.
M 2l2 South Second street.
There WIN be a regular monthly
meeting of the auxiliary to the chill
dron's Home society at the Woman's
club at 30 this afternoon All NOM
beers are earnestly requested TO att
tend.
ROY ~Corhan.for the pas1 two scat
sons PueblO's fast littie short stop,
expects TO leave hero Saturday to Join
the Indians Curhan has been play
nR with local teams for tho past
Two months and is in tip top shape to
begin tho season.
a telegram was received in the
city Yesterday announcing the donth
in ~ paan or J9ek Hynes. llNuas was
Il printer ANA worked for several years
10 tho Morning journal office. lie
was married several years ago 10 Miss
Emily Burgess. sister DC Grant Burgess,
Ut this city
Andrew Lawson "a carpenter. cm-
pioyod bN Contractor Stephens. sus-
tanned a fractured right log and q
hldlN sprainti Back yesterday morn
ing ns Tho result uf 20 fan from "A de-
fcctlNc soaffold LaNson Was remov-
ed to st losoph's sanitarium. whore
ho was reported list night 20 bs rcst-
ms as well as could be expected
After u three weeks absence tho
family - Jacohu NrisarIL Tho vol
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-03-17
SONG CYCLE WILL
Be RARE TREAT
I'm a Persian Gafden7 viii Be
Rendered by Best of Local
Talent at Methodist Church
Thursday Night

Those who loNe music are looking
forward with am unusual degree of
pleasure to the rendering of the
charming song cycle. "ln a Persian
Garden" by the Methodist church
quartcttc at the Lead Avenue Metho-
dist church. Thursday night. March
rs. Miss Pratt viii act as accom-
PIANIST and a reading 10y Mr.. a. L.
Martin viii add variety 90 the pro-
gram. The church announcement
says Of this beautiful production and
its forthcoming rendition:
The rendition occupies about forty
five minutes and is exclusively beau
tiful. The words of the song are
from the ruhais of Omar Khavyam.
This great Persian astronomer and
poet has been STYLED the Nultairp of
tho east His fame rests upon his
collection of more than five hundred
quatrains peculiar to the Persian lit
crary world
Omur's fascinating rhapsodics are
in praise of tho fcrvent cffusious OF
tho human heart and aerenially young
since they deal with the tcndcrest af-
fe"tiouS of life.
This program is complimentary to
the persons Who are furnishing the
church such excellent music his sea-
son.
Following is the program for the
evening.
In a Persian Garden"
---... .--.C From the Rubniyau
Tho Quartet
Rcading-Nirginia ..- Macaalay
Mr.. \. l.. Martin.
Piano Duo-"Aiarche Heroiaue
G.. Saint-Saehs
Miss Helen Plat. AIRS. r ;. kodey-
Contralto Solo-"Thc Island 81
Dreams" ADAMS
Miss Iva c. Butler.
Tenor Solo-When Thou Art Near
Ne" Hermas Lohr
a. NJ. Lucius.
soprano Solo-Senora" Nathan
Mrs Q 4 Frank
Baritone Solo--rhe Two Grenadiers
Schumaun
F :. Cartwright