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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
CONDITIONS SERIOUS N
CALIFORNIA
SEVERE STORM CAUSES LAND
SLIDES AND WASHoUTS
ON THE S. p. ROUTE.

REDDING, Cal, Feb. 2,-The Sc
verest storm Of the season SO far as
food waters are concerned is raging
along the head Of Sacramento valley
tonight with no indication Of let up
Traffic is suspended for the night ow-
ing to the danger Of landslides and
washouts, but it will be resumed al
dawn if the tracks are still clear
The Sacramento is about to food, be
ing over the banks at several point:
and is filing with driftwood and up,
rooted trees, The north-bound pas
sengers are being held at Red Bluff
and south-bound at Dunsmuir
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
HOUSES FOR ITALY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.--With a car.
go Of 500 portable houses intended
for the use Of the earthquake victims
al Messina, Italy, the naval supply
ship Eva is now on her eastward voy'
age. She cleared this port yesterday
With the houses packed in her hold,
divided in five layers, and painted
five different colors.
Printed instructions for their cree.
ton, with nails and tools, went with
the consignment, The shipment now
on It's way Is one Of several that the
United States government and the
Red Cross viii send, Two thousand
in al will be shipped from this coun.
Try. Each house win house four per
sons comfortably
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
AnN.Race Track Measure 10 Pre-
dlCted to Easily Pass
Senate
WANT EMERGENCY CLAUSE
Advocates Of the Bill Want Il TO 20
Into Effect Immediately after Pas
sage-Hot Fight Is Expected.

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2.-The bank de.
post guaranty bill, original in many
OF lis particulars was introduced in
the Senate today The bill provides
for an annual graduated tax, based on
the average daily deposits, one-hali
Of one per cent the FIRST year; one
fourth per cent the second year and
onc-eish,h Of ono per cen, thereat.
GER Only onc-tcnth Of tax Is payable
In cash, the balance being IN non
interest bearing certificates Of de-
posi, until the guaranty fund reaches
SiO00,000. Thereafter the tax must
be paid IN cash in full. The bill pro
vides for the investment by the state
treasurer all money in the fund in
excess Of $i0O0.0O0 in bonds, inter.
est payments on which so TO the
banks, Only non.interest drawing
deposits are guaranteed in full. Two
per cent Of deposits to 90 per cent
three per cent to so per cent and four
per cent to 20 per cent Provisions
for use Of fund are similar TO those
OF the Oklahoma law, The act pro-
vides for numerous safeguards in the
licensing Of state bank examiner oI
the new institutions. The national
banks are permitted to participate In
the guaranty plan,
The anti-rack track bill will 80 tc
the senate tomorrow without recon
mendation from the judiciary com
mittee which tonight acted on In
structions from the senate today or
dering the committee to report OF
the the bill. The committee was de
cided to, but il was not ready to carry
out the threat to reject all crimina
bills that ii has been holding VI
pending consideration Of the repor
OF the criminal code commission. Tht
vote Of rs to IS In the senate toda!
to recall the racetrack bill from tn,
committee Is not looked on as an &C
curate index Of the 6nal vote on III
bill itself The house passed the bill
without dissenting vote and the dis
senting votes in the senate aecordin
to some speakers on the floor Of sen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
AUTO BILL OPPOSED.

WASHINGTON, Feb q The
house locked horns with the senate
today on the question of an automo-
bile for the white house and refused
to accept an amendmendt to the
urgent deficiency mill About all the
hopes we're blasted when the house
re-considered its action of last week
and by a vote Of almost two to one
withdrew the increase Of $SOO,OOO
then made.
The army appropriation bill was
passed and consideration Of the agri.
cultural bill Immediately begun and
was pending when the house ad-
journed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
DREW PARTY LINES.
Contention In Senate Over Negro
Customs Collection.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.--For the
first time in several years, absolute
party lines were drawn in the Senate
when, on yesterday an executive ses-
sion was ordered TO consider the nom-
nation Of Dr. w %. crum TO be
collector Of customs at Charleston, s.
c.
All the Republicans on the floor
voted TO close the doors while the
Democrats voted to proceed with
legislative business. When the case
was called up Senator Tillman asked
that it 20 over, until today In re-
suming the fight party lines again
will be drawn.
Senator Tillman objected to con-
sideration yesterday in order that he
might, obtain protests from business
organizations in South Carolina
against the continuation Of Dr. Crum
in the customs service.
Republican Senators are under
stood to have lined up for Crum in
order that Mr.. Taft may be relieved
Of the embarrassment Of inheriting a
dispute with the Senate. Many OF
the Democrats believe that if they
can prevent the confirmation Of the
negro collector at the present ses-
sion. Mr. Taft would not send his
nomination to the Senate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
OREGON SEND St1,5OO
TO QUAKE SUFFERERS
COL. DUNNE CONCLUDES CAM
PAIGN FOR INDIVIDUAL
SUBSCRIPTIONS

PORTLAND, Feb. 2.-Oregn has
sent $ll,75O to the aid Of the Italian
earthquake sufferers and with the
final draft Of $l2s9 sent today by Col.
David NJ. Dunno of this city, treas
urer of relief committe, the books
we're closed and Italian relief com
mittee concluded its campaign for
individual subscriptions. The COM
mittee is however, to continue its eff
forts, having the Oregon Legislature
to pass bill appropriating $4,000
for the purpose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
MARRIED DYING MAN.

CHICAGO, Feb 81 Mrs, NJ VI
Hatcher is d widow after q little over
i month Of welded life. Mrs, Hatch
er was married when she knew her
iiance was dying The wedding had
been set for January On December
3, 1908, Mr. Haichers physician told
him that he waS a victim Of cancer
and had but short time TO live.
When he told his fiance she insisted
upon Fastening the wedding, and they
were married the same day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
BANK GUARANTY BILL INTRODUCED
4 IN WASHINGTON SENATE

ate today, VIII be few II any Friends
Of the bill viii ny TO secure It's final
,passage tomorrow practically unani-
nous, which Il is predicted the bill
itself viii receive on lis passage, will
lie divided over the question Of at
laching the emergency clause, which
requires two-thirds vote TO carry
Without the emergency clause the
law would not 40 into effect until
june llth, which advocates Of the bill
declare would permi, the holding Of
partial Of the racing season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
MANY PUPILS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2--An addition
of 1900 pupils to the attendance roll
of the various high schools is report
ed to the board of education. This is
an increase Of 50 percent over the
record Of last year, and is regarded
as the best showing made by any pub
lie school system in the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
PREHISTORIC SKELETON,


NEW YORK, Feb. 2,-The skele-
ton of the prehistoric man Of gigantic
size has been found at town ten
miles southeast Of the city Of Mex
leo, according to news received here
yesterday, The discovery was made
by a peon, who unearthed the skele-
ton which measured about Is feet in
height. II probobly will be turned
over to the national museum in Mex
ico, The find has revived the Aztec
legend that ages ago a giant race in
habited parts Of the Mexican plateau
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
NEW BOAT ON.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The regular
Star liner Finland viii be withdrawn
from the eet and placed in the
Mediterranean service as a substitute
for the White Star Liner Republic,
which lies at the bottom Of the At
lantic as result Of the recent col
lision with the Florida.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
LAW IN
HER OWN HANDS
Miss Vera Ware Shoots Betrayer During Court
Proceedings---nures Two Spectators

ed. II was during the trial Of Haines
on serious charges preferred BY Miss
Ware that the shooting occurred
Approaching the window from which
a view of the court room could be
had, Miss Ware saw Haines among
the spectators and she could not be
restrained, she drew a revolver from
the folds Of her dress and fired, Three
Of the bullets struck Haines and he
died within an hour Miss Ware and
Iher brother, Charles were arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03

GATESVILLE, Texas, Feb, -
Miss Vera Ware, daughter Of a
prominent farmer fired repeatedly
into crowded court room here to-
day, continuing until the revolver was
empty, AS result John Haines, a
merchant of Jonesboro, for whom the
bullets was intended, is dead, two by
standers, James Smith and David
Ross, perhaps fatally wounded and
"a. R. Wiley Jr, is seriously wound
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
Ex-cHIEF is SHOT.

OAKLAND, Feb. 2,-ExChief of
Police, Hodgkins Of this city was shot
twice and seriously injured tonight
while attempting TO capture Charles
Clifton, who twice attempted to hold
up drug store on Telegraph avenue,
Clifton was captured after short
chase.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
FORMER FIANCE
LANDS HIM IN JAIL
Thomas BOIin Arrested in St. Louis for Having
Two Wives---Is Also an Embezzler

Yakima, Wash, II was dictated by
Bolin to Miss Rachael Schaefer Of
Hitchcock, Oklay who left there two
months agofwhen Bolin promised to
marry her, The letter directed Miss
Beck to obtain further particulars Of
his death from Thomas Howard, al
22l6 Olive street ST, Louis, The
name was recognized by the Yakima
girl and on telegraphic information
from there the local police arreste,
him,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
TAFT AT COLON.

PANAMA, Feb. 2,-Judge Taft and
Colonel Goethals and a special orga-
nicer proceeded from Culebra to
Colon this morning and Taft had an
opportunity to look into the matter
of the breakwater which it is propos-
ed to construct there,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03

ST LOUIS, Feb, 2.-Thomas Il,
Bolin, 4 commercial traveller, charged
with having two wives in the West,
one hanee in St, Louis, another on
the Pacific Coast and with having
embezzled $1,000 from a branch house
OF the Indiana concern at Proyouth
was arrested here today following ar
attempt to spread a false report ol
his death. The clue was letter writ
ten to Miss Ida NJ Beck Of Norti
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
II REPORTED DEAD.

BIRMINGHAM. Alaq Feb. .
Seventeen are dead as result of an
explosion in No. 2 Short Creek Mine
Of the Birmingham Coal 3 Iron Co.
this morning, Five are whites the
others negroes. The explosion i:
thought to have been caused by a
windy shot,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
SELL FUNERAL wREATHs.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2,--The City
Council has passed an ordinance
prohibiting second hand dealers from
purchasing funeral wreathes and moss
from the graves Of those who have
met death BY contagious diseases.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-03
MAKES FINE ADDRESS
Says il Is Essential That the
TWO Countries Maintain
Perfect Accord
CONFIDENT or JUST DECISION

Japanese Government Is Relying on
Sense Of Justice Of American Peo-
pie For Fair Treatment at califor-
MIA Legislature.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14

Total asked for maintenance. s, 883, 143.
Asked by same departm'ts in 1903. a.1s4,so2
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
WILL LEAP FROM
CLOUDS JUST FOR
MILD EXCITEMENT
Parachute Stunt Nothing at All
for Man Who Dodged Howl
ing Tiger in China.

AS a elimination to many thrilling
adventures. Lem" Smith, a local news
paper artist and c%artoonist, will make
a balloon ascension and parachute leap
at Hillside Park Sunday afternoon.
Smith is an ad%venturer and has longed
for the sensation of a balloon trip ever
since his return from the Orient a few
years ago, whittier he went from this
city ito see a little life He succeeded
in making arrangements this week with
Areonaut Johnny Mack for the trip to
the clouds.
Mack will show him how to cut loose
with the parachute, and Lem" will do
the rest. In Smiths trip to the Orient
he had many exciting experiences and
he thinks no more of the trip to the
clouds than an ordinary man would of
a ride through the Hudson tunnel. The
artist spent one night in China sitting
on the rafters of a pagoda while a tiger
howled outside. In the morning Smith
could see a path beaten by the animal
in many trips around the building.
In Japan Lem climbed Asama
Yama, the most active Volcano ia the
country, which is 10, 900 feet high. This
was accomplished in 1906, and Smith
was the first man that year to go to
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
COPS WILL HAVE
TO PAY DEBTS OR
LOSE THEIR STARS
Police Board to Drop Men Who
Refuse to Make Good Their
Obligations.
"a MEN AFFECTED BY
NEW AGE LIMIT LAW
Several Fines Imposed on Pa
trOlmen Who Didn't Do
Just Right.

Failure to pay their just debts will
hereafter be considered sufficient rea-
son for the suspension of the members
of the Newark police department. This
decision was reached at a meeting of
the Police Board held yesterday, and
Chief Corbitt was instructed to rigidly
enforce the new ruling from this time
forward. Another important matter
which received the consideration of the
board was the question of the age limit
adopted by the Civil Service Commits
sion relating to applicants for the po-
lice department.
The former age limit was 35 years,
but under the present ruling this limit
has been reduced to 80 years. As there
are thirty-four men on the eligible list
who viii be affected by this ruling, and
as they have passed their examinations
satisfactorily. President Kane gave II
as his opinion that it would be mani
testify unfair to bar them, even though
they were past the present age limit
and the Civil Service Board will be
asked to allow the names of the mer
now eligible to remain on the list.
Used Cuss words, She Says.
Among those who appeared before
the board was Mrs. Henry Lewis, o,
321 LittIeton avenue, who made a com
plant against Special Policeman
Fleischberger. of 1892 Springfield ave
nue., alleging that he had used insult
Ing language toward her. According
to the story told by Mrs. Lewis
Fleischberger makes life miserable TO
the children in that section of the city
and when the parents demonstrate witt
him they are met by nothing but will
! icatt9n and abuse. The special will b
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
summoned to answer the charges at tn

summoned to answer the charges at the
next meeting of the board.
Twelve policemen were VI 0 IN charges
and of these eleven were fined. The
case, of Patrolman John ]. Early, of
the Third Precinct, was the most seri-
u considered. Early was accused of
being intoxicated on h evening of
April 20 n of failing to send in a duty
call on the evening of April 10. For
these two offenses he was fined sixteen
days pay, which, together with his sus-
pension of fifteen days, will bring the
total fine up to thirty-one days. For
sleeping on a bread-box while he should
have been patroling his beat and for
failing to send in a call Policeman
George j. Redding, of the Second Pre-
cinct. was fined FIVE days pay.
Some Fines Imposed.
Other fines imposed were:
Matthew J. Herman, late on
his call, one days pay; Thomas
J.. Smith, of the Third Precinct, seven
teen minutes late in his call, one days
pay; the case of Patrolman Mink, of
the Second, late in his call. was laid
over until he can produce a necessary
witness; Edward III. C. Fritz, Second
Precinct, twenty-five minutes late on
call, one days pay; Robert e. Scan
Ion. leaving post, one days pay;
Charles P. Thelen, of the First, talk
ing off post, one days pay; Fred Holz-
warth, Of the Fourth, missed a duty
call, said the box vas out of order,
and was fined one days pay; Anthony
l.. Towey, Fifth Precinct, fined one
| days pay for not sending in a call,
| Chief Corbitt was instructed to warn
him that If he came UP on another
charge he would be more severely dealt
with. John Henry. Third Precinct, for
got he had to sem in a call, and Will
pay one days fine to the pension fund
Stephen A. O'Confor. Third Precinct
twenty-nine minutes late on call, hnee
n days pay.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
COUNCIL TO GET
BUSY WITH TAX
BUDGET TONIGHT
Unless Ratables Are Increased
600 Much Pruning
Will Be Done.
sos PER 500 OF
VALUATION POSSIBLE
With Increase in Assessable
Property, Pro Rata Can Be
Reduced to $l.97.


The real work on the tax ordinance
for 1909 will begin tonight, when the
finance committee of the Common
Council meets to consider the budgets
that have beer made up and presented.
A tax rate of SOB per 800 of valuation
looms large, and the hopes of Chairman
Jerome II. Congleton n his a%ssoci-
ates on the finance committee are CEN
tired on the tax board to Increase the
ratables SIS. 600, 000. Should that be ac-
compIished the rates for Newark, i'm
Guiding the county rate, may be
snueezed down to $1.97.
Ehe increase in the Board of Works,
nre,. police and schools furnish the big
gest advances. The City Hospital bud
get. the City Home, shade tree, play
grounds and Verona Tuberculosis San
ftarium budgets were all completed yes.
terday and all show increases.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
DATES FOR WEST
HUDSON LEAGUE N

Il was decided at a meeting of the man
ayers of the several baseball teams In West
Hudson to open the league season on Sun
day. MAJ %, and to play every other week
The schedule in part follows: May %, Har-
rison A. A.. VS.. Colonials, morning; May %,
Parkways VS.. independents, afternoon;
June s, Pathways VS.. Colonials, morning;
June 6, Harrison A. A. VS.. independents,
afternoon; June 20, Colonials VS.. ~Independ-
ents, / D. M, and June 20, Harrison A A.
VS. Pathways, afternoon. The Parkwa
will play their games at Parkway oval,
excepting the one on June 20, which VIII pe q;
play at Harrison Oval, and the game be.
tween the Colonials and Independents VIII
be played on the Harrison Oval William
the other will be named Thursday next
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
WELLESLEY GIRLS TO
APPEAR in TROUSERS.

WELLESLEY, Mass. May A.
H~enceforth trousers will come into their
own as part of the clothing of the male
characters who appear upon the boards
in THE Barn." Wellesley's only theatre.
Boomers, which have heretofore been
worn. will be banished. The announce
ment that trousers viii be permitted in
all indoor plays was made. last night,
though in outdoor productions the male
characters will be clothed as usual in
boomers. "a.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
WOMEN BURNED AT BONFIRE.

Dana, of "a South Clinton avenues was
badly burned Yesterday while burning
rubbish in her yard MisE-Dana-is-H
years old. Her sister, Miss Nellie
Dana, had her left hand badly burned
while trying to assist her.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
PATERSON WOMAN
DIES FROM BURNS.
Clothes Ignited While She At
tended Bonfire of Rubbish.

PATTERSON, May 14.-After suffer
ing intense agony from burns which
she received Wednesday morning,
while attending to a bonfire of some
rubbish in the rear yard of her home,
at 80 Jersey street, Miss Margaret
Hogan, aged So years, died last night
in st. Joseph's Hospital.
The unfortunate woman was ter
ribly burned about the lower limbs,
chest and face n little hope of her
recovery was entertained by the hos
pital authorities from the time of her
admittance to the institution.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14
AN 100000
BITTER PILL FOR
ABDUL HAND

CONsTANTINoPLE. May. H-The
minister of finance has decided. that:the
cash found in the. imperial palace of
Yildiz. the residence of Abdul Hanrid,
the deposed Sultan, shall be used, in
meeting the expenditures incurred by
the mobilization of the first n Sec
ond army corps and the march on Con-.
stantinople to restore constitutional
government. The funds in question
amount to nearly $4,000, 900.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14

Increase In budgets over 1908, $685., lso.S,
TO this total must be added amounts
% cover collection of taxes, the dog
pound, poor n aims. public buildings,
fax arrears. etc. Last year these items
Is asked for totaled $4,000.
The sinking fund on Newark's per-
d debt win be about $4,000
ernater this year than last Financial
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14

Last year the finance committee was
asked for 1892, 900 less than the APP
proximate budget of this year. The
schools alone show an increase of $751;
900 oyer what was asked a year ago.
While 4,208, $685. SO was asked for last
year, 1t was not all allowed. The
finance committee cut until h revised
budget amounted to $3,S19, 1854.
Though it is by nc means likely that
the amount of the cut this year will
equal that of 1908, the aldermen may be
able to reduce the amount by $4,000
or $3.50, 900.
This year the contingent funds are
fuller than a year ago. 1t will be pos
sible. by straining a point, to appro-
pirate $3.50. 900 by supplemental resolu-
ton to reduce this years tax levy.
From the Board of Works budget
there will be cut a goodly slice. The
public school maintenance budget Is to
be taken up by the Board of School
Estimate next week, and will probably
be cut down about enough to save an
other point. Fairgrounds and shade
tree budgets will be slashed and the
City Hospital reduced. The $15,Ooo
item in the City HON budget. as COM
| pleted yesterday, for a proposed adj
ministration building, Will be cut out
by the finance committee. The police
budget is to be cut, and the fire de-
partment requests will be carefully
scrutinized.
With a Sc, 1000, 900 increase in ratables,
the city rate will go about $1.35. TIT
county rate is sixty-eight cents, max
ing a total rate for Newark per SloC
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14

the top. He stayed three hours at the
summit, viewing the lava boiling in the
pit.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14

BAYONNE, May 14-Captain PHI
Guise, of Company ], Fourth regiment.
@. N. j., has resigned his commission.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-14

A delayed advertisement brings only the
aftermath of trade = H's~the first call that
captures the procession of customers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-10-15
ONES ANCESTORS.

I asked a frient a short time
back how many ancestors he had
in the direct line twenty genera
tions back. After minutes re-
Election he suggested fifty. 1t may
be little surprising and Of interest
to some of our readers to learn that
they have each had more than a
million ancestors within compare
lively recent years, and that, with
out taking into occount uncles and
aunts. Starting with ones par
ents, each person usually has two,
father and a mother. The father
had his two parents and the moth
had hers. Thus each person has
four grandparents. One step-fath-
err and we have eight great-grand-
parents. l know a case within liv-
ing memory where a man had four
great-grandparents, all living. A
simple calculation gives the aston
ishing result that our lineal ances-
tors during twenty generations
number no fewer that GAS, 576, OF
sufficient people, if all living, to
populate the whole of Wales.--EX