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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-08

One No. 7 Remington typewriter, al
most new, one roller top desk, one Web
ster dictionary, two Office tables, one
book case, one Office chair, one STOOL
Inquire or writo to Geo. T. Prather,
Hood River, Oregon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-08
SOCIETIES.

HOOD RIVER COMMERCIALCLU
every second Monday in each month at p.
M, in the club rooms over Jackson's store.
CHAs. T. EARLY, Pres.
WI. WALTON, Secretary,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-08

M.--Meets Saturday evening on or before
each full moon. L. N. BLOWERS, W. M.
ID. MCDONALD, Secretary.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-08
MOman's Clnh.

The Woman's Club held Its regular
meeting March 81. After the busi-
ness was disposed of, Rev. Nathan
Evans gave talk, explaining the
mnaner of establishing and maintain
ing a Carnegie library.
Il. II. Hartwig addressed the club
on Claws that Women should know"
which was greatly appreciated by
those present.
The next meeting will be held April
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-08
Great Bargains
In City Property

/ Lot l00x100 with room cottage and
50xl00 in Winans addition, all for
$1,000. Easy terms.
Lot 50xl30 on the Heights. 5 room
honse with closets, store room, wood
shed and chicken house, all fenced
and in good condition. Price $1,000.
Easy terms.
Lot 50xS2 on the Heights with two
story frame building, rents for $35 per
month. Price $4,000. Easy terms.
Lot 50x150 on Sherman Ave. room
house with bath, pantry, closets and
wood shed, electric lighted. Price
S2500. Easy terms.
Corner lot 50xl00 on Cascade Ave. G
room house with pantry, bath, city
water, sewer connection, electric
lighted. Barn, wood shed, fenced
with lawn fencing, fruit trees for home
use. $1,000.
Very desirable lot 70xl00 in Riverview
Park Addition. Faces north, very
slightly building location. Price $1,000
cash.
Lot l00xl60 on south side of State street,
giving north view Very fine build.
ing site. Price S11OO. Easy terms.
Lot l50xl0O on Cascade Avenue in the
business district with room house
and 3 room cottage, barn, wood sheds
etc. Price $1,000. Easy terms. The
vacant lots are worth $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
SAY COOPER SHOT ROBIN.
Contended in Prosecutions 4Argu-
ment-Mrs. Carmack FHntS.

Nashville, Tenn. March 10-Two things stood out
in to-day's developments In the Cooper Sharp trial
One was the theory of the state TO the wound
ing OF Robert Cooper. The other was the reitera-
ton by the defence of its previous contention
The state announced through its attorney, Mr
Garner that 1t would contend that Colonel D. B.
Cooper fired the shot which wounded his son. and
that Senator Carmack If he fired at all. fired wild
w Mr. Garner first declared that It would be a
physical impossibility for Carmack TO have shot
Robin. as the Coopers swear he did. Next he de-
clared that the reasonable solution Of the problem
was that Colonel Cooper opened fire on Carmack.
as Mrs Eastman believes he did, and that bullet
from his pistol struck the telephone post. was de-
hected and entered Robins shoulder He con-
tended that this theory corroborated by the
course of the bullet. which penetrated the flesh
only an inch and a half and failed to strike a
hone A sS-calibre bullet fred point blank at a
range of three or four feet Garner contends. would
have gone deeper in flesh than an inch ana a halr
Mr. Garner made a brilliant and logical argu-
rnent and IL with difficulty that oehonsud-
tion was prevented The court officers, however.
we're aided in this by the sudden faintlng or MIS-
C-armack The audiences attention vas instantly
diverted TO the WIDOW OF the slain man. anu HNAS'
was maintained. = -
n became evident from the argument OF Gen
eral washington. OF the defence. VINO followed Mr..
Garner that the defence purposed TO rely strongly
on a piea OF justification well as on the plea oil
se,f-defence General Washington devoted the tive
hours Of mis- argument denunciation of Car
mack THE man with the poison or scorpion 1T
bis nen the sting OF wasp IN MS words and the
Venom of the rattlesnake under MS tongue he
bad moi finished his argument when court adj
jotrned Judge Anderson. also OF the defence will
yyoiIopS him and then Attorney General AcCsru
viii close the for the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11

Pittsburg Graft Hunter Says Atti-
tude Prevents Municipal Purity.

The brass band held those persons who had en-
tered but did succeed in inducing enough
others TO ask for admission 10 the Taxpayers Pro
tective Union meetings IN Carnegie Hall last night
10 ill more than two-thirds OF the seats by ten
minutes 10 o'clock.
John De Witt Warner, who presided. introduced
Henry Bruere. chairman Of the Bureau of Munich
pal Research and A Leo Well. who is very active
in the graft exposures and prosecutions now going
on at Pittsburg. After reviewing the methods
adopted by himself and associates 70 obtain the
evidence OF corruption at Pittsburg MI Wei said
that a great deal could be accomplished toward
good local government II the use Of the national
party names could be prohibited in municipal cleo
tons In England. he said. there were practically
no ceases of municipal corruption, because OF the
fact that national and local politics were kept sepa-
rate The greatest force working against municipal
purity he said was the criminal complacency OF
the people
Mr. Warner asked: What. then, do we want?
As much as we can get for our mcney-the great
est amount of public benefit for every dSllar OF
taxes paid To do this must keep politics out OF
OUR CITY expenditures. If you want TO get cnurch
organ cheap you must not try TO get a shotgun
thrown in In fine. you must waste taxes unless
Won keep politics out Of city government
Mr. BruAre spoke in favor of a central purchas-
ing agency which he said would help make the
CITY the best and quickest pay, instead OF the
sowest and poorest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
OFFICERS PL1N PROTEST.
Opposition to Ne1cbeuy's Orders
Shifting Bureau Duties.
From The Tribune Bureau

washington March l0.-The new Secretary Of the
Navy will soon receive interesting letters from
naval officers especially from representatives of the
Navy Department bureaus, protesting against
changes which have been made in the new naval
regulations and the requirements announced IN
general orders These orders and changes in the
regulations were promulgated day or two before
the close Of the Newberry administration The
transfer of duties from one bureau 10 another has
stirred I'D some officers most directly interested
who believe that their bureaus are detrimentally
affected BY the nav arrangements.
This is specially true Of the bureau Of equipment.
at The head Of which is Rear Admiral ". S. Cowles
(retired) From this bureau viii probably come a
! statement Of what regarded as the tncon-
sisences the changes in naval regulations 1t is
observed for instance, that while the purchase of
coal is transferred from the bureau Of equipment 10
the bureau of supplies and accounts and transpor-
tation OF coal placed under the bureau Of naviga
lion no change is made in the regulations regard
ing reports and returns concerning the purchase
and TRANSPORTATION of fuel The bureau Of naviga-
ton will have charge of construction and main
tenance of coal depots, while the bureau OF yards
and docks IN another place In the regulations. IS
arged with the preparation Of plans for all public
works The transfer OF clerks from one bureau 20
another will also be the subject OF protest, with
the hope that Secretary Meyer wifi revoke the or
ders issued by Secretary Newberry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
POKER CASTS OUT DEVIL
Tenement's Black Spirit" a Cat I'm
priSOned IN Wall.

Quiet has been restored and many tenants
saved 10 the landlord Of the Italian tenement
house at Mott and Hester streets by the ex-
pelling OF a bowling black spirit which had
haunted the building for the last three days At
frequent intervals in the day and night the Du-
merous italian families in the building were
made panicky by mysterious walls and sQueals.
and wholesale exodus from the haunted"
place was planned.
member OF the visiting STAFF OF the New
York Association for Improving the Condition
Of the Poor went to the home Of Pasquale
Guarnadino. on the second floor Of the tenement
house yesterday. and while there heard the
mysterious walls A search of the rooms failed
10 uncover the black spirit" which Mrs. Guar
nadine spoke Of but the social worker decided
that the noise coming from wall In which
a hole had been lately plastered over.
Pussy cat in" said one Of the little Guar
nadinos pointing TO the fresh plaster.
With a poker the visitor battered down the
plaster. and a starved and maddened black cat
wriggIed out and went bounding down the stair
way into the stteet It is supposed that the cat
was asleep IN the hollow Of the wall when the
plasterers covered up the entrance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
AMERICAN MEAT HELD UP
american and British Officials In
Uestigate Com plants.

London. March 10.-Importers OF American meat
have entered complaint regarding the treatment
received at the hands q some OF the inspectors
AZ English ports and mention Is made Of a case
at Southampton. A consignment of beef which
had been passed by the American inspectors ana
bore the government stamp was condemned Oy an
English inspector When the importer complained
part Of the consignment was passed. but the re-
maInder was refused and placed in storage TO be
examined by experts behalf Of the company II
the report of these experts is favorable legal steps
to obtain redress will be taken.
II has been suggested that the American Depart
nent Of Agriculture in addition 10 inspecting meat
before II is shipped, should have officials here TO
examine il upon landing. in case there should
have been any deterioration the way over 1t
Is because Of this possibility that British officials
declined to accept the certificates regarding the
| soundness of meat issued by the American govern
ment.
John Burns president Of the Local Government
BOARD said in the House OF Commons to-day that
| he was giving his attention the report OF Dr.
Williams MEDICAL Officer OF the Port OF London.
70 the effect that some recent cOrIsignments OF
American meat were received in a diseased con-
dition and that he was considering the matter OF
formal representations 10 the American govern
ment II understand" Mr. Burns went on. that
the commemorative in this country OF the American
I Department Of Agriculture. which IS responsible
for meat certihcaton and inspection already Is
Investigating the matter under instructions from
the deDartment."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
uARINES' STATUS PUZZLE.
May Not Get Ship Duty, Despite
Action of Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 1O-Marines may not be re-
assigned TO duty on battleships and armored crus-
ers despite the recent provision OF Congress that
money appropriated for the maintenance Of the
marine corps must not be used unless portion of
the marines are aboard the warships. Secretary
Never Of the Navy Department has asked the
opinion OF Attorney General Wickersham regard
ing the constitutionality Of the restoration pro
vision
This provision questioned at the time Of its
enactment as possibly infringing the rights Of the
President as commander in chief of the army and
navy. II argued that as commander IN chlei
he would necessarily have authority 10 determine
what DISPOSITION should be made OF the marine
CORDS Those who supported the act, which was
reported from the Naval Committee Of the Senate,
maintained that similar provisions had previously
heen enacted and complied with, and that Con
rress had the right 10 control matters OF that
kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
BRITISH MEAT REPORT
No EfectiUe american Control OF
Trade Reported.

London. March 1.-THE committee Of the gov
eminent which was appointed last summer 10
INQUIRE into the alleged American controi OF ths
British meat supply has finished the prepdEa-
ton Of its report.
According to THE Standard the coInIIii''10
has arrived at the conclusion that tnere - HO
evidence that any effective combination III 'i1
meat trade exists in Great Britain, or that an
Aroe-,csn combination has obtained control OF
Great Britain's meat trade although certain
American firms in Smithfeld have been able 10
fix prices and, TO some extent. regulate the
supply.
The report also alludes TO the British trade
being handicapped by the American acquisition
Of all available freightage on cattle steamers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
MR.. STIRLING WINS DIVORCE.
His Wife's Petition Denied-Counsel Give
Notice of Appeals.

Edinburgh. March l0--The Stirling divorce SUITS
were decided to-day by Lord Guthrie. VINO granted
the husbands petition. awarded him the CUSTODY or
his child and denied the petition OF Mrs STIR
ling.
John Alexander Stirling. Laird Of Kippendaire
married three years ago Clara Ehzaoeth IaSioI
uvbo came from New Jersey. Cross suits for di-
vorce were fled last fall Mr.. Stirling naming Lord
NorthIand and Mrs Stirling Mrs Anterior as CO.
respondents.
In giving his judgment Lord Guthrie said the
.sa rod No legal interest and that II should not
have any public interest Most OF the evidence had
been taken I'd with the petty questions Of selfish
"a die lives which contained little OF nothing TO
T1anti, and little that even mock heroic Mt
STIRLING he said In meeting Mrs. Atherton had
,I.acon7ed an introduction he should have summed
Tord Guthrie discredited the idea Of plot TO get
"a ~ Mrs Stirling BY forcing her TO guilty az
c+Jon for Lord Nortnland. but he thought that her
iettaTs 10 Lord Northland were indicative Of guilty
relations - -., t,,-,al5t,+ si,- cav. -,o.toa
-, ~ a1DesI Both Lord NOrthlGnd and MIR. Stir
IT, az we're present ir court when the decision was
rendered The lawyer for Mrs Stirling also an
BOUNCED that he would appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
FOR LATER INAUGURAL
Messrs Hughes, Fort and Stuart Among
Those Forwarding Movement.

washington March i0.-Noicing their hearty ap-
proy-sI and cooperation in the movement TO effect
change in the Inauguration date 10 the last Thurs
day in April the Governors Of several states nave
accented the invitation OF the national committee
on the proposed change to become members OF that
organization This committee, which met here to-
dav, was organized in 1902, and since that time has
conducted a vigorous campaign for the proposed
change
The Governors who have thus far joined the or
ganization are Messrs. Hughes. Of New York; HOG
gait. Of Alaska Frear. of Hawaii: Noel Of Mis-
sissippi; Fort, of New Jersey: Curry, OF New Mex
leo: Burke. Of North Dakota; Haskell, OF OKLA
hon1a: Stuart. of Pennsylvania: Swanson OF Viz
EZinia and Davidson. of Wisconsin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
EXPENSE OF MR.. M'KINLEY' ILLNESS
Government Paid Out S42.517 SO from S45 900
Appropriated by Congress.

Washington. March IO.-After carefully guarding
for more than seven years the facts as TO the
gcrerIlnents expenditures incident the last Ill
ness and burial Of President Mckinley, the Treas
ury officials to-day made statement covering all
Of the items OF expenditure under the appropria-
ton Of ss50o0 for this purpose. made by Congress
July :, 1902 The physicians and surgeons
fees. they appear on the Treasury ledgers, fol-
loE:
Dr. II D. Mann. $1,000; DR.. H Mynter 5000;
Dr.. {. McHurney. 5000; DR.. Roswell Park, 5000:
Dr. c. @ Stockton. $3.50; DR.. r. G. Janeway, 81
800; DR.. H c. Matzinger. $50; Drs. ". W. Johns
ton. z. Y. Lee, John Parmenter and H r Gay
lord. $500 each: Or. \. ". Wilson, $40: DR.. G.
McR Hall and Dr. z. G Mann. 800 each.
The expenditure for undertakers. nurses and mis-
oelsneous brought the total up TO s425l7 S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
WI. WARD REELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Tells Westchester Republican Committee He
Is Not a Political Boss

William L. Ward reelected chairman Of the
Westchester County Republican Central Committee
yesterday afternoon at White Plains. on taking
the chair he denied that he political boss
This remark was brought by resolution
offered by John c. Ten Eyck- of Yonkers, who
wanted the committee 10 meet often and run CAM
paigns. instead of leaving everything to the ooss.
The resolution after long debate, was referred TO
the executive committees
John j. Brown Of White Plains, was made secre-
tarV and William o. Archer, of Mount Vernon.
treasurer of the cop1mttee. resolution indorsing
Justice Martin J. Keogh. of the Supreme court. 10
Keogh's election certain. He is Democrat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
READY TO ARREST CASTRO.
ExPresident Cannot Land in Venezuela
Warning to Newspapers.

Caracas March S (via Willemstad. March ~
The French government has sent cable messase
~ senior I,orena the Brazilian Minister here VINO
C. caring for French interests announcing the ap-
proachng departure from France for Venezuela OF
Cinriano Castro ex-Presdent Of the republic ana
asking what action Venezuela would take " ne
attempted TO land Senior Lorena repieo tila' since
- o-.D,r,ne against the life of President Gomez
he would be arrested
Judge Abrau. presiding over the Criminal Court
before which the trial Of Castro on these charges
is pending was arrested yesterday ana IS no" IL
nr,son The government has warned local news
-s 10 discontinue attacks its policies One
editor has been sent to jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
SENATOR HOPKINS REGA1Ns A VOTE.
Representative Wrote to Mr. Roosevelt, Who
SAID Hopkins Had Been Loyal

Springfield. H. March i0.-In the forty-second
Joint ballot for United States Senator. which re-
suited in no choice to-day. Representative Ton
shifted his vote back 10 Senator Hopkins For ten
minutes the House in disorder. while Mr.
Ton exclaimed his change. He prsfaced his re-
marks by declaring that he had believed Senator
HOPKINS not in harmony with the Roosevelt adj
ministratiOn and that he had written 20 President
Roosevelt for information
His reply was confidential said Representa-
tive Ton
Read it, Read it, shouted from the Demo
cratic side OF House
AL right. III read it. said Mr. Ton The writer
said that under the primary law u was not good
faith not to vote for Senator Hopkins. and also
declared that the Senator had supported Mr.. Roose-
veIt's policies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
ONE OF eoTHAms MANAGERS HELD.
Elected from Furnished Room House, Where
He Was Looking for Friend.

Charles w Ferris. one of the managers OF the
Hotel Gotham was found last night in the bath
room of the furnished room house at No 1is East
27tb street by one OF the dodgers When asked what
he was doing there Mr.. Ferris is said to have re
plied that he was looking for a friend
AFTER a tussIe on the stairway Mr.. Ferris turned
and ran out of the house At 26th street and Madi-
sen avenue he was caught and placed under arrest
nv Detectives Mccormick and Gregory, who took
him to headquarters. where he was locked up on a
cha rpe Of unlawful entry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
MRS. SARGENT MAY BE SET FREE.
Magistrate Seeking to Verify Reports Regard
ing Adopted Children.

Paris March 10-The magistrate who is nvestf-
eating the charges against Mr.. and Mrs. SARGENT
who are accused OF i'll treating children whom they
adopted is seeking TO verify the reports that one
of the three missing children is IN England and
thar -be other two are being cared for IN the
United States II Il is shown 20 the satisfaction Of
the magistrate that they receiving proper care
Mrs. Sargent viii likely BE released from jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11

Washington. March 1o-OfHcal Information Of the
appointment OF Pedro Ezequiel ROjas as Minister
Of Venezuela to the United States has rot yet
reached the State Department. but It was expected
this post would be filled Minister Russell
is on his way to Caracas to represent this govern
ment. AS far known the appointment Of Senior
Rojas will prove acceptable to this government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
The Emperor. T0ki,

ne Emperor. lok3u
have received with the utmost pleasure your
imperial raiestys gracious message Of congratula-
rjof { anon nv accession 70 the Presidency The
ntrorr unity which enjoyed Of personal conference
with vou- majesty upon the occasion Of my three
visits 10 Japan I have always valued most highly,
and an grateful for the bOundless hospitality ex-
tended 10 M in Toxic and throughout your empire
v yolIr r1aiesty and the people OF Japan. II VIII
NJ my earnest FndeayOr TO maintain In every way
the present satisfactory bond between Japan and
-ba T-ri-ad states WILLIAM II. TAFT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
vENEZUELA's MINISTER HERE.
Senior Rojas Chosen for the Post at Washing
ton. Caracas Dispatch Says.

Caracas. March (via Willemstad March 10
Venezuela is preparing to resume diplomatic rela-
lions with the United States. Pedro EzeQuiel Rotas
who is regarded the most able diplomat in
Venezuela will be appointed minister at Washing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
BROKER HELD FOR BOND sWINDLE

Thomas H. winsor who had brokerage office at
No aa Washington street. Boston, was arrested IN
The General I4ostofce here yesterday afternoon on
a charge OF using the mails to defraud investors
Commissioner Shields held him in $3.50 bail for
examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
-1nn,su cENERAL A suicIpE.

TURKISH GENERAL A SUICIDE.
-..o,ttnonle March To- - General Soifullah
r,ocba who was Turkish chief of staff during the
--'roo'cIreek war in which he distinguished him
elf committed suicide here to-day by shooting
The motive is not known.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
TIE President. Washington.

Remembering with great satisfaction my very
pleasant and agreeable intercourse with you the
occasions Of your visits 10 japan I congratulate
,-o most cordially upon YOUR brilliant and success
nj inauguration as President Of the United States,
reports OF which have already been received by me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-03-11
THE nIKADO TO DIR. T4FT.
Cordial Congratulations - President
Pledges SincereSt 4mity.

Washington. March 10-As showing the feeling Of
warm personal friendship OF the japanese Emperor
for President Taft the following cable dispatch
has been made public:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-05-09
w oman !.


The day when the American child
was known far and wide as tue worst
specimen Of It's kind Is fast passing
away. thank goodness.
We are enjoying u reversion to the
ancient methods Of bringing up. The
child says .lnOther. instead OF 'mam-
ma. II II taught to courtsey when It
enters a room and to be silent In the
presence Of Its elders.
A great deal OF stress is laid on its
social education. and the only differ
ence between the ancient and the
ultra modern bringing up IL that one
tended to abolish all individuality, and