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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
Find CONDITIONS BAD
IN KANSAS PRISON
PRISONERS STRETCHED AND
TORTURED AND STRANGLED
WITH WATER.

GUTHRIE, Okla, March 6-The
committee appointed BY Governor
Haskell to investigate the charges Of
cruelty to prisoners in the Kansas
penitentiary at Lansing made their
report today and sustained in sub
stance the charges originally brought
BY Miss Kate Barnard, State Com
missioner of Charities and Correc-
tions for Oklohama. The committee
declares that the prisoners were
Stretched and tortured and strangled
with water" But says the prison
suffers more from bad methods than
from bad men. Lack Of discipline
and presence Of political manpula-
tions are everywhere apparent, it IS
alleged, and the warden is accused
of not having the courage to stand Up
for what he knew was right.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
WANTS ARTEsIAN WELLS.
Harney County Asks Act From Uncle
Sam to Dig Wells.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 6.
The Secretary of the Interior has
received from the Burns Commercial
Club of Oregon a request that the
Reclamation Service Immediately
take steps to demonstrate the exist
ence Of an artesian flow in Harvey
county by sinking wells at central
points so individual homemakers may
have a reasonably sure knowledge of
the depth necessary to 60 for such
water and Of the amount to be found
when reached. 1t is stated that an
artesian supply is the only possible
source Of water for reclamation pur-
poses, upon which settlers in Harney
county can base hope of permanent
success.
In reply to the petition of the
Burns Commercial Club, former Sec.
retary Garfield recalls that fact that
on March 3, 1908, it was decided that
the reclamation fund could not be
used for the purpose Of drilling ar
tesian wells for exploration. Such
wells may be paid for from reclama-
tion funds only in cases where there
is sufficient knowledge in advance to
make it probable that water will be
obtained therefrom in such quantities
as could be used for irrigation of
lands, with the probability that the
cost Of work will be returned to the
reclamation funds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
LooSEs EYE.
Negro Strikes Doctor on Eyeglasses,
Driving Glass in Eye.

WASHINGTON, D. G., March s.
AS the result of a dispute with a
negro waiter, DR.. Lonnie Robson, Of
Charleston, S. G., who came here
with the German fusilier company Of
the National Guard of South Caro-
lima to attend the Inauguration, will
go home minus one eye and with the
sight of the other seriously impaired.
The trouble occurred last Thursday
night in a fashionable restaurant
here. the negro striking Dr. Robson's
eyeglasses and driving portion Of
the lens into his left eye. Dr. Rob
son was removed to hospital and
yesterday the injured eyeball was
removed. The right eye also is in
serious condition. The negro escaped
and has not been arrested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07

PORTLAND, Ore, March 8. -
Petitions have been printed and
will be circulated to invoke the in
itiatiye to remove the state capital
from Salem to Portland These peti.
tions are in charge OF the East Side
clubs, cooperating with State Sena-
tor Dan Kellaher. The petitions will
be sent to all sections Of the State
II the people vote to move the seat
OF government, the legislative ses-
sion OF 1911 will do the rest
That the movement has started in
Portland 10 move the capital has
caused nervousness in Salem. Col
onel Hoter is warning the citizens Of
Marion county to be on the lookout
and head il off if possible Salem had
a scare in the recent session when a
resolution was introduced to move
the capital This was finally laid on
the table after some 20 OF the 80
Senator'S had expressed themselves
on the subject
Following the introduction Of the
resolution, the Salem Board Of Trade
gave a banquet to members Of the
Legislature to smooth over the
rufiied feelings and later, when the
resolution came up for discussion,
Senator Tom Kay, Of Salem, apollo
gized to any member he may have
offended during the session
1t is generally believed that if the
question is put TO a vote Of the peo-
pie, the seat Of government will be
transferred from Salem to Portland,
The East Side business men realize
this sentiment and they are anxious
to take advantage of it. Also, the
men back Of the movement want the
capital building located on the East
Side where there is plenty OF room.
To bring the capital to Portland,
the East Siders would have the as
sistance OF Eastern and Southern
Oregon. These two sections are
dissatisfied over the way the normal
schools were wiped off the map and
they feel a resentment against the
Marion county delegation. Senator
Smith, of Marion, started the trouble
when he introduced bill providing
for the location OF one normal near
Portland and abolishing the three
schools now in existence. This bill
naturally aroused the anger Of all the
Senators and Representatives who
are interested in normals in their
respective districts and to retaIiate
on Smith, they would readily vote to
transfer the capital from Salem,
Threats to move the capital from
Salem to Portland are not so much
a joke as they have been in the past,
and at the election in November,
1910, the voters Of the state will have
an opportunity to express them
selves,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07

yolumne Of regret and good will felt
Ii this city for the proprietors who
have suffered this great loss and
hindrance The company was doing
4 fine business, with plenty Of orders
on file. and every prospect Of holding
their own in the milling field to the
very limit The present plant was
running on a basis Of a daily output
Of i25,0O0 feet Of lumber; and this
will be notably increased in the new
plans Of the concern,
The officers Of the Westpor, Lum.
Der Company are; John w, Palmer,
S. b. Stewart, yice-presi-
dent S. +. Owens. secretary; and the
general officers are at 7il-i2.i3 Cor
bett street, Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, March o.
Wage reductions are predicted among
the iron and steel workers within
week. II is announced here today
that both the so-called trust and in
dependent plants will be forced to
cut wages 10 per cent following the
wage reduction announced BY the
Lackawanna Steel Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
MAY ISSUE STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, March 6.-It is
probable that Judge Z. III. Gary
chairman of the United States Steel
Corporation, will issue a statement
defending the purchase Of the Ten
nessee Coal & Iron Company by the
corporation, a subject which was re-
Gently before Congress with view
to determining the legality of the
transaction, If Judge Gary issues
such a statement it will not be ready
for publication until next week, ac-
cording to a statement by one of the
corporation officials today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
NEAL NOT GUILTY.

BOISE, Idaho, March 6.-The jury
in the case of Horace E. Neal, form
er cashier of the defunction Capital
State Bank, charged with large for
geries, found Neal not guilty The
verdict was returned at 1:30 o'clock
this morning, after seven hours Of
consideration. Neal was under the
influence Of morphine at the time ne
committed the acts specified III the
indictment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
RECEIVES LOVING CUP.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 6.
Former Senator Foraker was pre-
sented today with a massive silver
loving cup, the gift Of the negro resi-
dents in Washington. The presenta-
tion was made at the Metropolitan
African Methodist Church followed
by a reception The cup was nearly
two feet high and weighs 100 ounces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
MARRrEs HER CHAUFFEUR,

SACRAMENTO, March 8. "A
marriage license has been issued to
Mrs Georgia NJ. Van Voorhies, a
wealthy society woman, and Arnold
G. Patterson, Who has been her
chauffeur for some time. Mrs, Van
VOORHEES, age in the license is given
as s6 years, while Patterson is cred
tied with 80 years. The late husband
OF Mrs, Van Voorhies was one OF the
pioneer business men Of Sacramento.
and at the time OF his death he left
nm estate valued at $sO0,0O0 II is
said thar the wedding is taking place
at the home Of the bride today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
OFFERED THE PRESIDENCY.

NEW YORK, March 6-An officer
of the Consolidated Gas Company
said tonight that a definite offer Of
the presidency Of that company was
made to George B, cortelyeu, the re-
firing secretary Of the treasury He
added that although no reply was re-
ceiyed from cortelyou it was believed
be would accept.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
ARMY FULL STRENGTH.

LOS ANGELES, March 6.-For
the first time in many years, Uncle
Sam is not seeking men for his
standing army. 1t is recruited up to
its full complement Of 77,7s3 men.
1--WE are not accepting any new re-
cruits, only re.enlistments," said
Captain w, S. Graves, Twentieth
United States Infantry, in charge Of
the local recruiting Office,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
CROWDS GOING HOME.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 8.
Every outgoing train today carried
visitors on their way home.
The Union Station was filed with
crowds and visiting organizations
which had marched down to the sta
ton. Chairman Weller estimated the
Of inaugural visitors at 20O,-
300.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
SEEK TO AMEND
THE CONSTITUTION
The Last Day Of April is Named by Senate ResO-
luton introduced as Inaugural Day

WASHINGTON, D. c, March 6.
The last day Of April is suggested
as the proper date to inaugurate the
President, in the resolution introduc-
ed today by Senator Depew. The
resolution provides that the 62nd
congress and the term Of the Presi-
dent and Vice-President shall con-
tinue until the last Wednesday in
April, 1918, at noon, The resolution
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
DIES ON WAY HOME.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 6.-on
q special train carrying Kentucky
Republicans who attended the inau-
guratiou, ]. W. Calvert today died Of
pneumonia, which developed as a re-
suit Of the marching in the storm on
Inauguration day. He was 81 years
old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07

.sional criminals which causes uneasi-
ness in Havana The police force III
this city has become largely disor-
ganized by reason Of the discharge
on Thursday Of three captains and
four more captains today, as we'll as
many experienced detectives, to make
places, i IS said for number 81
political workers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
JURY D1sAGREEs.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, March 6.
After celebrating for 48 hours the
jury in the case Of George Creswell,
charged with completely in the hold
up Of the Great Northern Passenger
train last May, were discharged. The
jury stood II for acquittal and one
for conviction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
TURNS
CRIMINALS LOOSE
Police in Very Badly DIsOrganized Shape as Re-
suit Of Discharge and Trouble is Looked for

HAVANA, March 6.-The general
amnesty bill was signed BY President
Gomez today II will take effect inn
mediately and provides for the rel
lease from prison Of those persons
who have been convicted Of other
than crimes Of grave atrocity. This
will result in freeing many profes-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07

was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections,
The resolution is a proposition to
amend the constitution, The Senate
was in session eight minutes after
which the doors were closed for exc
cutive business until 2;l7 o'clock
when 1t adjourned sine die, The
special session Of congress begins
March Is.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
CASTRO CANNON REruRM.

PARIS, March 6-Senor Jose Paul,
Venezuelan envoy to Europe, has left
here for Berlin. He is authority for
the statement that President Gomez
has forbidden Castro and his wife to
enter Vcaezuela.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
BURTON ELECTED CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON, D, G, March 6.
The National Waterways Commis-
sion held its first meeting today.
Senator Burton was elected chairman
and Senator GaIlinger. vice.ehairman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
FOUR ARE DROWNED.

PARKER, S. D., March 6.-Mrs.
Herman Feikens and three little chill
dren were drowned In trying 10 drive
across the Vermillion river last night
They we're swept from the bridge by
4 food
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
STAYS
BY YOUNG
Still Backing Hin for Portland
Post Office With Little
Chance
NO APPOINTMENT BEFOREl5th

Claimed That Bourne VIII Not Con-
troll Any Of the Federal Patronage
Of the State of Oregon For the
Next Two Years
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
PORTLAND AFTER
CAPITOL
VIII Make The Initiative 10 Re-
move Seat Of Government
From Salem
PETITIONS TO Be CIRCULATED

Movement Was Started in the Re-
cent Legislature and allied to Pass
Its the Old Story, "The Portland
Hog Wants II All"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-07
GREAT RAILWAY
MERGER
Reported viii be an Interchange
Of Traffic Between U. r. and
Wabash
EXCLUSION ALL OTHER LINES

Said to in a Measure Explain Why
Hartman Sent George Gould Mil
lions Last Summer to Keep Some
Of His Goods From Bankruptcy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

For the men last night the Mecca was
the ncw smoke house in the Ma
sonic temple. where
SMOKE Erts!ev and Join W.
HOUSE. Tr"whcll have opened
mcnt Last night vas their formal
onening and 1t was well attended
There were many expressions of de-
light from the visitors and the place
merited the admiration which it re-
ceivcd. The front part of the large
store room has been fitted up i'm Mis-
sion style with the very newest ell
gar and tobacco cases: for the big
warcroom To- the cigar case. the clos
cts ana cases are zinc lined ana
equipped with soapstnnc mnistcnrrs
so that the tobacco is always in prime
condition. In this part of the cstab-
liShmcnt there is also a news stand
and a big leather settcc. Back of n
handsome mission partition il the poo,
and billiard room. equipped with s"re,
pool and one billiard tables. These
were well patronizeh last night and
tn" proprictOrS received many com
ailments unon the manner IN which
they have fitted un their places. MIR
Knislcv is well known and poprla''
here: Mr. Thcwhcla has recently rom,
fr"m Sat Lake Ia make Nissnula hts
home. He Is an expert in tho cigar
BUSINESS and his cases show his good
judgement: thcv ar" stocked with the
host they" In. Tho firm win handle a.
The leading brands. but will maxi" =
fr,1t r. II al,
hone the ncop'" viii Xix" orr place.
said Mr. TrCwhc'a last NIGHT. as nc
"Xr'air"d the mysteries of tn" ne.
s"lf-iiwhting cigarette to u customer
"and relieve they vii We w9rt u
mat" friends a~d arn doing our hcSc
fu swim them" Last nights nitnndanC"
Indicated that the firms efforts ar.
likely to be successful.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

Oscar Crutchficld yesterday showed a
photograph Of the corn palace at
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

the tune work was started on the line.
late yesterday afternoon brought in a
verdict of not guilty. The trial was
held in the district court room before
Justice of the Peace Dyson. The de-
Tense claimed that actual construction
work is not being done in the Lolo
country, on the Clearwater Short Line,
within five miles of Gcrbcr's saloon,
and the jury evidently saw the mat
ter in that light.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

Yesterday Was the first day for the
returns from the "I."" jigsaw puzZ.c
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

For the men last night the Mecca was
the new smoke house" in the Ma
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10
CLU8H0L DS REGULAR
MEETING
INTERESTING SESSION is EN-
JoYED BY MiSSOUlA
WOMAN'S CLUB.

The MissOula Wuman'S club met in
regular session yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. Kenneth Ross in the chair.
The program WAS in charge of the
Shakespeare department, Mrs. j. \.
Britain presiding and also leading in
tho parliamentary drill.
The program included a piano solo
by Miss Lucille Stevens. which was
spicndidly rendered. IL vocal solo. sun
of the Desert" by Mrs. Dwight :.
Raylcy which was very much enjoyed.
Mrs Senior rendered II piano solo
Unrest" which was a treat for all
who were fortunate enough to hear
il and as an encore she played Soul
sorrow"
Mrs. George Fox read IA very cx-
ccIlcnt paper on Henry " and his place
in English history. Miss Ruth James
artiSticalIy rendered a piano solo.
The art department will meet with
Mrs. \. II. Mason ut the home of Mrs
V. r. skinner Monday afternoon at
80 o'clock.
The literary department will meet
with Mrs. 4. \. Wickcs on Univcr-
Slty avenue Monday afternoon at 80
o'clock.
All members who have not received
their year book can get them by call
ing on Mrs. {. II. MCComh on East
Front street.
In order that the fullest publicity
may be secured for the various topics
to he presented at each department
meeting of the club ii Is earnestly re-
uuestcd that the chairman of each de-
rartment hand to the chairman of
the printing committee. Mrs. Frank
Trainor, not later than Friday after
noon. the program for the next days
meeting.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10
Notice.

All parties indebted to the firm of
Tcvis 4 Crawshaw are requested to
call at enley, Eigman 4 Co.'S store
and settle same by Nov. /. After
that date all unpaid accounts will be
put into the HANDS of collector with
Instructions to collect.
TENS X CRAWSHAW.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10
CONSTRUCTION WORK
NOT YET STARTED

The jury in the case Of the state
against Herman Gerber. charged with
selling liquor within the ftNe-mile
limits of railroad grade under
construction. within six months from
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

Yesterday WAS the FIRST day for the
returns from the Ia" jigsuw ruZZ'c,
which ran in The Ms
MANY suulian during last
CAME. week. Bright aud early
yesterday morning tnc
solutions of the puzzle began to come
in and last night there was a pile OF
wrappers in a drawer in the office.
Each was numbered as it was received
and all will be opened Monday night at
8 O'Clock, when the prizes will be
awarded. the distribr ton To the sue-
Ccssful contestants being made accord
ing tn priority OF presentation of the
solution. These prizes will he tickets
tn the performance of "Lo''
"Wednesday night and there will he OF
cupants of boxes and orchestra chain
who will enjoy the performance by
reason of their cieTcrncss. The an
ueuncCmcnt of the winners will be-
made in The Missoulin Tuesday
morning The success Of the puZZl-
contest Was gratifying and these VII"
did not hand in their solutions ycstcr-
day have tomorrow in which tn do II
and yet have time /" win.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

II was cold bIooded man. indeed.
who looked at the crowd on the streets
last night and did not
A BIG thrill with satisfaction
CROWD. TO think that Mlzsou.a
is his home. II was :
typical MissouIa crowd. active. COM
Portable and busy: there were nu..-
drcds on the business streets until tile
closing hour at the stores and all tn.
merchants were on the jump. 1t was
a prosperous-looking crowd. too. It's
members were out for business TOR
the most part and moved from store to
store. thronginE the streets and fill
ing the shops. the oniooker had to
move with the crowd or get run over:
IL was good to drift along the avenl =.
and on Front. Main and Cedar streets
Just to sc" the people that were on;
and tn get an idea Of MisSnula's home
folks. There was no merchant who
didn't have good business. according
to the indications: II was one of the
best Saturday nights of the year
There was something Of strange
ness about IL. though: il is not so man~
years ago that everybody in Missoula
knew everybody else: now it IL differ
cnt. there were not many saluta,ions
In the crowd last night: we are get
tings 50 many people here that it is
not possible to keep track of them all
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-10

Oscar crutchfield yesterday showed a
photograph Of the corn palace at
Mitchell. : u. which
MtSSOulA has become the cen
CAN WIN. trail feature ot an ar
nual harvest festival
which attracts thousands of rcop:c
To- the city. The fair had it's beginning
in a modest autumn show and has de-
Nclopcd into n wonderfully successful
enterprise Mitchell is the home or
nv wife's people" said MIR. Crutch-
field Yesterday They are familiar
With the development at this corn res-
tivaI with its attendant palace corr
structiun each wear and they tell me
that the affair had its beginning on Il
seal" much smaller than our appl" show
will he. The "Npcricnc" NJ Mitchell
shows what MiSsou'a can do If there
is the proper Suunnrt given to the an
pl" show. our uppl" show can Il" lie
vcI"ncd into a great show that will tn
t"rest many pcnul" and will attract
crowds IL the city each wear. am
Nuch interested in the proposition an'
| believe that il can he made spmc
thing worth while.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-21
LAW TAKES HERD
FROM A DAIRYMAN
Twenty Cows Executed and
Owner Has to Borrow to
Begin Again.

Steady Improvement of farm dairy con-
ditions is shown in inspections just COM
pleted by the city food and dairy COM
missioner. Most of the places inspected
were in the Centerville and Pennington
districts Scores showed marked ad-
vances over former records.
The minimum score for 1909 was %
points, but for 1910 it will be % points.
A score of 80 points is now required. The
commissioner has made the following
scores: Crescent, sos per cent; Star,
90 A. Miller, $40; A. j. Hill, 445; Andy
Sorensen, 305. In the following, increases
are shown from records made
about two months ago: Farley p. Par
IRISH, 29.5 to 81 per cent; Z: A P2T-
IRISH, % to SIS. Z. B. Parrish, 43 TO 81;
H. b. Parrish, S55 to 6l.5; 5. J, Par
IRISH. g to 37.5; c. II. Streeper, 20 to o.
Joseph Ford, q to y; Hyrum Ford, 30
to 3l.5; ]. H. Wilcox, 80 to 80; Mitchell
& Cross, 81 to 81: Eugene Clark, 10 to
Is. C. A. Miller, 1S.5 to 30; A. l.. Clark,
SO5 to S0.5; d. L. Rice, Il to "A; Joseph
Clark, 80 to 49, and Mrs. E. B. Clark,
In some of these 1t will be noted that
no improvement is shown and in some
cases prosecutions are promised. Actions
will be started against inferior dairles OF
their milk condemned.
Tuberculin cattle have been found TO
some extent among the herds near oaIt
Lake and some dairymen have been sus-
tanning heavy losses. IN one instance
out of a herd of twenty-one cows, TWEEN
ty were infected, and the farmer did not
object when every one Of the twenty
were killed, although he was forced to
90 in debt for more cattle.
Next summer the city commissioner viii
insist that the temperature of the milk
must not go above So degrees, and prose
cutions will follow violations OF tnat rule
The farmers are protesting that it Will
cost them several hundred dollars to pack
their milk in ice. They will have to put
I'D ice this winter