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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
TO DIE IN THE CHAIR

RICHMOND, Va, April THE
electrocution Of James Smith, colcred
which is set to take place in the peni'
tentiary here tomorrow, will add an
other to the long list OF negroes who
have been put to death in the electric
chair since electricity superseded
hanging in Virginia. The crime for
which Smith was sentenced to death
was the murder of James Flynn. a
Grand Army vereran, in this city last
January,
Robbery was the motive for the
crime. Flynn had been in Richmond
for some time, doing odd jobs as 4
gardener. He was seen the day be-
fore the murder, and was in company
with Smith and another negro. The
crime was committed on the outskirts
OF the city about midnight, the man
being beaten into insensibility and
left for death. Some passers-by found
the old man and rushed him to the
hospital, where he died without re
gaining consciousness.
! Suspicion pointed to Smith, whc
had bad reputation. He was arrest
ed and some Of the dead mans cloth
ing was found in a house that th'
negro had occupied the night aftei
the murder. After his arrest the ne
gro confessed to the crime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
The Human Appetite.

Of all the whimsical, shifting, unre-
liable, treacherous, exacting things in
the world, the human appetite for the
right thing to eat is, perhaps, the
most unreasonable and imperious
There are those who humor it; 9TH
ers who defy it; and all men are more
or less inclined to treat it with con.
sideration. To find a place where
these varying attitudes may be fos-
tered, at the least cost in each case,
and yet keep the appetite in proper
and peaceful subjection, is always
desirable information. One place that
is conceded as perfectly adapted to
this, is the Palace Restaurant. just
opposite the Page building, on Com
mercial street. in this city. Try t
once, and patronize it always; that is
the rule Of the Palace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
AND WEAR THEM

sentenced by Judge l.awlor to ten
years in the peniten,lary for the al.
legged embezElemen, Of about 100000
of the public funds. will be parolsd
from Folsom prison on May l.
Smiths friends have been trying
for many months to accomplish this
end and his brother, James B. Smith,
vice president Of the Western Fuel
Company. will provide for him. Il 10
said The latter spent large por'
ton OF hts fortune in making good
pa, OF the ex.tax collectors shortage.
The discovery Of the defalcaiion
and Smiths flight and arrest by Pin
kerton detectives in ST. Louis formed
one Of the mos, sensational Of the
events Of ex.Mayor r. S. Sehmidt's
administration. When captured he
had only so remaining, most Of the
money taken from the city treasury
having been lavished upon a woman
known as Countess" Lcona Brooks,
through whom the fugitive was trae-
ed.
Smiths excellent conduct while N
prison. added TO the appeals Of scores
OF influential friends procured him
his parole. Ieona Brooks is dying of
consumption in Los Angeles
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

Very few violations have been
found on the Columbia or its tribu'
taries since the present closed season
began. | find that the fishermen, al
most to man. are satisfied with the
new laws. realizing that it was neces-
sary to have longer closed seasons in
order to insure the future supply Of
salmon.
Il visited the Falls and FiShway at
Oregon City during the past week.
and am pleased TO report that, whilst
there, saw hundreds Of Chinook sal
mon in the river, working their way
over the ladder. The willamette river
is lower this year than for years past,
making it necessary for me to place
a deputy on duty at the Falls 30 days
earlier than in former seasons,
Il am arranging for an exhibit Of
our food and game fishes in the Ore
gon building at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Am
having glass aquariums built, in which
the adult salmon. sturgeon. shad,
carp, bass, trout and erawhsh viii be
exhibited alive. II is also my inten'
ton TO operate a hatchery Of four
troughs showing our salmon work
from the time the eggs are taken from
the parent fish to the lingering stage
of the fry. The expense of this ex'
hibit will be paid out Of the funds
appropriated by our last legislature
for the exploitation Of Oregon pro-
ducts at the Fair.
ARRESTS for violating Of fishing
laws, for March, District No. Il i;
for District No, g. ?.
Receipts for that month District
No. /, $303s6; District No. 2, $3So5l.
Disbursements for department, for
March, $737970." .. T. .H Ils
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
TRY JAPANESE LILY

CHICAGO. April THE Japanese
lily has made its debut in Chicago as
an Easter decoration. A threatened
famine in easter lilies was responsible
for bringing the Oriental product to
the front. The bulbs, gathered i'll
the famous Yanagawa district in
southern Japan, were shipped to
Chicago last October and were trans
planted by a florist who had recon-
mended the importation Since then
the stalk have been pushing through
the earth in a temperature OF 50 de-
grees.
Importers of the Japanese bulb ex-
ercise particular care in growing the
flowers in a moderate temperature.
Excessive heat, they point out, would
result in heavy foliage but meagre
blossoms,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
FROM WARDEN 'SREPORT
FOR MARCH
HOW Mr.. McALLISTER PUT
CLOSING OF THE TWO
RIVERS UP TO BOARD.

| Master Fish Warden H, c. Meal.
listers report to the Oregon State
Board of Fisheries has been made
/ public and the following data Is taken
therefrom, as of interest to the people
at this end OF the Columbia river. He
said, in part in the document alluded
| to:
Notices of the Boards action in
closing the Willamette, Clackamas,
Youngs and Lewis & Clark rivers,
against fishing between April 18th
and May lst, have been published, as
the law requires, in the following
newspapers: Oregon City Courier,
Oregon City Enterprise, Portland
Oregonian, Portland Evening Tele-
gram, Portland Journal, The Oregon
Mist Of St. Helens, Morning Astoria,
Astoria, and the Astoria Budget.
These notices have attracted a
great deal OF attention and are being
/ vigorously objected to by the fisher
men at Oregon City and the fresh FISH
dealers Of Portland, who claim the
Board has not the power to close the
I Willamette; also, that granting the
law does give them this power, the
notices published are not sufficient, in
asmuch as they do not comply with
| the letter OF the law, which
iprovides that the closing OF any
stream, by the Board, must be for the
purpose Of propagation and stocking
lsaid stream with salmon, but does not
give them power to create closed sea-
son periods.
For your information, will say that
have received hundreds of protests
from fishermen, Gamers and packers
on the Columbia river, advising me
that if fishing is allowed in the above
mentioned streams between April IS
and May /, that 5000 men will begin
fishing on the Columbia These com.
munications are not in the nature Of
a threat but are rather for the pur-
ipose Of showing that the major part
Of the fishing industry, whilst anxious
to obey the law for the protection of
the salmon, do not propose to sit
calmly by and see the salmon taken
by 50 men, when 5000 are prevented
from fishing. | sincerely trust the
board can find some solution to this
difficult problem and that the orders
they have issued can be enforced.
Unless this is done, it will mean the
tearing down of the good work ac-
complishcd and the friendly feeling
now existing between the two States.
| For the first time in 20 years, Oregon
and Washington have concurrent
laws on the Columbia river, and il
Fthe Willamette and Clackamas are al
lowed to remain open whilst the Co
lumbia is closed, it woud seem to me
as this state was breaking faith with
Washington and the intent Of the
laws recently passed by the two
states,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
AN UP-To-DATE VOLUME.

"You call this the up-todate family
Bible" said the prospective purchaser,
"in what respect does it differ from
the standard Bible?"
Well" replied the book agent
"you will notice that it not only con
tains records Of births deaths and
marriages. but divorces as we'll" =
Philadelphia Record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
COMPARATIVE STATE
MENT ON WOOD RATES
ON N. p. S. p, AND o. r, & N,
COMPANIES AND THE
A. & c. r. r. LINES,

The following statement, compar'
ing the rates on wood for fuel, on the
line OF the Astoria \ Columbia River
Railroad Company with rates on the
lines oi the Northern Pacific Railway
Company, Southern Pacific Company
and the Oregon Railroad 4 Naviga-
tion Company, have been kindly fur.
nished this office by Commissioner
Oswald West; and are published for
the benefit of those people here, who
are directly concerned;
Rates in cents per 100 lbs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
FLORISTS.

PLANTS OF ALL KINDS-Choice
roses, towering shrubs, cut flowers,
artistic boquets furnished weddings
and funerals. Columbia Nurseries
516 Bond 'I"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
MEETING OF HOME MISSION

DALTON. Ca April This city
Is entertaining during the remainder
Of this week the nineteenth annual
meeting Of the Woman's Home Mis-
sion Society Of the North Georgia
Conference, Several hundred dele.
gates are here TO attend the meeting.
which has its formal opening this
evening with reception in honor ~
the visitors The regular business If
the convention will be taken up to-
morrow morning,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
NEW TO-DAY
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 2l91 for particulars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
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, 1909-04-08
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 at
the same old price. -"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
CARPETS AND RUGS.

FINE NEW FULL LINE CARPET
samples just rerceived. See them.
Also agents Fluff Rug Company
Zapf Furniture & Hardware Co. .ss
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

There is a considerable amount Of
money saved if you buy your suit or
hat at Jalof's. Special "Pre-Easter
Sale" on everything this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
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, 1909-04-08

The steamer Geo. w. Fenwick, of
the Hammond feet, is rapidly finish
ing loading at the eompanys mills.
and yesterday cleared for San Pedro,
at the custom house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
EXPECTS A PARDON
Friends Of Former Tax Collector At
Frisco Are At Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.--For-
mer Tax Collector Edward J. Smith
Of this city, who in May Of 1905 was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
Phone Or Write.

Phone Main 88l or write F. A.
Fisher, Twelfth street. about Ideal
Vacuum Cleaners. Earl A. Fisher
.n'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY, DOCK
AND RIVER

The steamer Asuncion entered port
yesterday morning and went on up
the river. with a full cargo Of fuel
oil.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The Norwegian steamship Jethou
Is still in the lower harbor, awaiting
charter, and orders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The c. R. P. A. ship St. Nicholas
will finish loading stores and supplies
and machinery, at the Kinney do"k
today, and will sign on her crew on
the 18th inst, and be ready to sail for
Nushagak, on the 14th. She takes
north this season % white men, IS
Japanese and 81 Cinnamon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

Try our own mixture of cofee--thc
l. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
Badollet g. Co., Rrocers. Phone MAR
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The steamer Sue H. Elmore went
to sea. and Tillamook Bay yesterday
morning at 6 o'clock. with good busi-
ness on both decks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

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, 1909-04-08

The steamer Lurline took away
with her last evening the following
named passengers: Treasurer w. R.
Mackenzie, of the Kamm line, and
Mrs. Mackenzie; H. Newmon, Miss
D. E. Campbell, T, J. Peterson, G. w.
Case, N. R. Holiday, and B. Priest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The steamer ST. Helen's was ex-
pected in at the Calender docks yes.
terday evening, but she failed to
show up, and will probably enter this
morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

Suits and Millinery for less Where9
At Jalof's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The launch Rose, with Captain
Peter Johns, will make another trip
out today, bound for Tillamook Bay
and Yaquina; and it is hoped she may
get through without any further
trouble such as she experienced on
her previous attempt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The steamer Alliance entered yes
terday evening, from Coos Bay, with
a good line of passengers and plenty
Of freight. local and up-river. She laid
at the Calender for a short while
discharging, and then went on to
Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The steamer Olsen-Mahoney came
down the river yesterday morning and
went over the bar San Francisco
ward, at noon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

The steamer Jim Butler was anoth-
er of the departures from this port
yesterday, heading out for the Bay
City at 12:l5.p. m
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08

All in up.to.date and attractive styles.
Most of the latest and best styles in oxfords only
$3.50. Better buy now. Good values go fast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-08
EASTER SUGGESTS NEW THINGS

You want new shoes, Of course We offer ex-
traordinary values In mems and womens
- FOOTWEAD -
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-15

dupois. Miss Gears best song last
evening was We've Changed That
Now" of her own composition. She
also did DO. Re, MI, Ma" with Mr..
Karl; and Mr.. Cupid" with Mr.. Ben
ham. to repeated encores.
Messrs. Campbell. Hanley. Roche,
Benham and Karl @eSe all appreciated
in their respective parts, their voices
and singing being especially god. 1t
is seldom that this number of reanZ
good male voices are found in single
company. The three first named. as
Bunchgrass. Drinkwater and Smudge,
sang Three Men in a Boat" to eight
or ten encores. which speaks for IT.
self They also did Nobody Knows
the Answer IN a mixed seXtette to
repeated encores-
"Drinkwater" Roche, who, by the
way. is Miss Gears husband in priv
ate life. is a clever fellow and made
a decided hit with his rendition of
Noah" with the chorus, responding
to no less than ten encores. The
costumes and settings were all good.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-15
e. II. SOTHERN AT
SALT LAKE CITY.

The Salt Lake theater. Salt Lake
City, has secured Its greatest attrac-
tion next Thursday, Friday and Sat
urdav in the appearance of Mr.. e. III.
Sothern. For his appearance here.
Mr. Sothern has selected three Of the
most important plays of his entire rep
ertoire, and their widely diversified
dramatic appeal will be sure to popu-
larize his management with all the
ater goers.
Mr.. Sothern's repertoire will be pre-
sented as follows: Thursday night
and Saturday matinee. Lord Dun
dreary"; Friday night, "Richelieup:
and Saturday night, Hamlet These
three plays will more than evidence
the fact that Mr.. Sothern is the most
versatile dramatic artist on the Amer
ican stage In the course of these per
formances he will be seen in eccen-
trio comedy, romantic drama and
Shakesperlan tragedy.
Audiences will undoubtedly take
keen enjoyment In seeing Mr.. Soth-
ern's performance of Lord Dun
ries of the American drama are clus
tered about the play of Our Ameri-
can Cousin" In which the character
of Lord Dundreary" appears. AS Is
known, Mr. Sothern presents Lord
Dundreary" in strict accordance with
the manner of Interpretation given by
his father, the original creator of the
role Lord Dundreary" has the honor
of being for twenty-five years the
most ludicrous stage presentment ever
seen in the American drama.
'Richelieu" is Mr. Sothern's latest
creation for the drama, and he has
given a new meaning to the interpre-
tation of the great cardinal. He has
made of his portrayal an intense char
acter study full of power. yet with
sweetness and charm that was such
a part Of Booths performance OF the
role. Mr.. Sothern has given Bulwer
Lyttons romantic drama the most
elaborate production it has ever had
in this country.
Since Mr.. Sothern appeared here
he has won increasing honors In
England, where he played a Shakes
perian season with Miss Julia Mar
lowe, and in which critics acknowl-
edged him to be one of the elect few
OF Shakesperian scholars. His pre-
sentation OF Hamlet" will undoubt-
edly, therefore, be greatly appreciated.
Mr.. Sothern's supporting company
is the strongest dramatic organization
that Is at present on tour. 1t contains
fifty members who are we'll known to
theater goers, including Rowland
Blackstone, Frederick Lewis, William
Harris, Sydney Mather, Malcolm
Bradley. Gladys Hanson, Virginia
Hammond, and others. Mr.. Sothern
will not play Ogden. this season. but
special attention will be given theater
goers from Ogden who go to Salt Lake
City for the Sothern engagement.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-15
HUNT SV LILLE
DR. A M A [ lC
COMP I Y
WORKING FOR A MOST WORTHY
PURPOSE.
Little Mountain Town Needs New
Meeting House, Every Effort Is
Being Made to Obtain 1t.

Wherever the members OF the
Huntsville Dramatic company
have presented the comedy
drama, Escaped From the Law"
they have been welcomed by large
audiences, who have invariably ten
dered them an invitation to return
the engagement The critics state
that 1t is a company and perform
ance of much merit. we'll deserving
the patronage of the people.
The company is composed entirely
of home talent and they are putting
the play on in the nearby settlements
for a most worthy purpose. Hunts
Vile needs a new meeting house, and
all hands In the mountain town are
putting forth their every effort TO
raise the means for the construction
of that building. The dramatic COM
pany of the city is giving its time
and talents to the house free OF
charge and the returns from their
labors so far have been very encourag-
ing. 1t is expected that Ogden will
literally patronize the performance
at the Grand Monday night. the 22nd,
Washington birthday,
1t is said that If you want good
laugh and good cry you should not
fail to hear the play. The program
will be interspersed with songs and
jokes. The cast of characters and
synopsis of the play follows:
Cast of Characters.
General Robert Burleigh, owner
of mills ..... Adam l.. Peterson
John Middleton, superintendent
of mills .........C. Fred Schade
Felix Beauplan. a French Sci
enlist .......... Ben Bustpote
Daniel Druce. physician .......
............ Arthur Dominic
Michael Hatfield. an English agi-
tator ......... Geo. E. Ferrin
Patrick Brannigan. head gardner
B. +. Wood
Antonio Pittore. butler. ...-....
.... $500. John Hogglesen
Nanette, the Generals wife. 80.
...... Elizabeth Schade Peterson
Flora Dalroy, his late partners
widow ........s..,- Ellen Berlin
Kitty, a maid. 49,. Moselle Renstrom
Louise, five years old). the Gen
erals daughter. .Rela May Schade
Policemen ..-...'.-. ....,.-.-
49,. .Lorin Grow, David Jennand
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-15
CONV EN- TION
AT WEBER
ACADEM
PARENTS OF FIFTEEN STAKES
REPRESENTED.
Two Days Spent In Consideration Of
Plans and Methods of Better
ment of the Young.

During Saturday and Sunday a pa
rents convention, consisting OF rep
resentatives from fifteen stakes OF the
Mormon church, was held in the We
Der academy building. There were
more than one hundred delegates in
the convention. representing the fol
lowing stakes: Ogden. Weber, West
Weber, Summit, Cache. benson. Hy-
rum, BoXelder and Morgan, of Utah;
Bear River. Malad and Oneida of Ida
ho, Star Valley, Big Horn and Wood
ruff, OF Wyoming.
Members of the general board of
the church, Apostle D. o. Mckay, Jo-
seph w. Summerhays. II. H Rolapp.
Steven L. Richards and Howard
briggs we're present and participated
in the work of the convention, The
purposes of the convention, which
were TO discuss plans and methods to
be inaugurateJ in the home for the
betterment of the young. were accom-
plished. and the general expression of
those participating express themselves
as being we'll pleased with the results.
lNo oNI oDCtNueS MClC 6ifCu dI ctll,
but the business Of the convention
partook largely OF heart-to-heart talks
and discussions regarding that which
should be done by parents at their
homes for the proper entertainment
and culture of their children. The idea
most enforced by those present. and
the most concurred In. was that the
home should be more attractive and
that the home circle should furnish
more complete and refined entertain
ment than Is found today in the ay-
erage home.
The entire convention was enter
tanned at the home of George w. Nc
Cune Saturday evening. Luncheon
was served and the evening was other
wise spent in music, songs and reci-
tations. Yesterday forenoon the dele
gates attended the Sunday schools.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-15
CURIOSITY RAMPANT ON
STREETS OF SALT LAKE
Nature of Charges of the Attack Promised by Holman AS
consideration of Cannon Prohibition Bill Matter of Much
Speculation-That Measure Will Get By House
Foregone Conclusion

Curiosity is rampant on the streets
oil Salt Lake as to the nature OF the
charges or the attack which Represen-
tatiye T. l.. Holman has promised in
connection with the reconsideration
OF the Cannon prohibition bill which
comes up this afternoon.
When the bill was passed on Friday
last Holman changed his vote from
No TO aye in order to obtain a recon-
sideration and in his speech prom
lsed some interesting disclosures
anent the brewers and the county
politicians. He takes the ground that
The bill did not get a fair show IN
committee, and that he was not given
chance 10 make any argument on
the measure. He openly charged
railroading' on the part OF the com
mittee. and has promised to embody
his Views ina paper, which he Will
read TO the house.
That the measure will get by the
house, Notwithstanding the efforts
which Will be made by Holman and
others is regarded as foregone con.
clusion. 1t may also pass the senate,
but this is not generally looked for.
Should 1t do so, 1t will then be up to