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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-05
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Astoria Savings Bank

At Astoria, in the State Of Oregon,
at the close of business, April %.
1909.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
Delegate Roasts President

Washington, May 10. - DECLARING
that President Taft has been imposed
upon, Tulio Larrinaga. delegate from
Porto Rico. says the presidents mes
sage to congress, sent yesterday, was
simply plea to allow six men in the
executive council to keep their Jobs.
Iney can pass this legislation" he
said. land we who are weak will have
10 bend the knee. But the trouble will
come two years hence, when elections
are held for delegates. y He declared
TAFT did not know conditions in Porto
Rico. wv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
SCORE HURLED n
DEATH BY Blast
Halt Ion Of Dynamite Fired Pr.
turely Near Albany, MY
Bodies of Victims Thro,
Preparations to En,,u '"y fss
by Firing 5000 po,.s - VusF1
pIosive Had Been Mad. ~, 0' ss'
cident Occurred. '"s' A.

. Albany N. y, May ls.-At, i.
~ men were killed today by ~. s''
ture blast of dynamite in 49,. p'sa'-
ry operated by the Callahan Ray s,'''
provement company near south pSa ~
hem' ] miles southwest of Alb.. s'''s'
One thousand pounds of dvn..,.
exploded and the bodies were I sa4,
hundreds of feet. As darkra.. 4S''ed
falling a wagon drew up to thu s.' ~
house loaded with bodies that b. sDsns
picked up back on the quarry b lau Ossa
The preparations for todaa a,'''
had been going on for six weaLa Olass
Thirteen holes, rs feet deem :,
been drilled at points about * p aa
back of the big quarry and tba 20 isst
sion of the dynamite, with wh; II, sapl0-
place 40, ZOO tons of rock 'u 70 als'
More than 5000 pounds Of a,
were to have been used. The wo na'A'e
had placed 500 pounds in six "o ~ q
noles and We're working on the seysr as
when percussion cap was discha vr'a
prematurely. ''afga
A terrific explosion followed !.
ing tons of rock into the air and 'l ass
tering the bodies of the victims in ''s ~,
directions. wins IN all
The explosion was distinctly fo,.,
ms CITY, and many people thought tss
shock was one of earthquake. A. 'as
second shock followed, the alarm so0s
subsidized. :" S00n
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
VICTORY FOR LUMBERMEN.
Interstate Commerce Commission Or
ders Lower Rates.

derS Lower Hates.
Washington, May 1.-Two deci-
sions of Importance to the railways
and lumber interests of the Northwest
were handed down today by the Inter-
state Commerce commission, the COM
plainants against the railroads being
victorious in each instance. Many
months ago the Kalispell Lumber COM
pany and others and the Big Blackfoot
Milling company and others engaged in
the lumber manufacturing business in
Montana, instituted complaints against
the Great Northern Railway and other
lines asking that they be accorded diff
ferentials on the rates established in
the Spokane case. The differentials
requested were an average of about 216
a hundred pounds. In the opinions an
nounced today, the committee sustains
the contentious of the complainants
and issued orders that the differentials
are to be established by the railroads
not later than August l next. The
orders have the effect of large reduc-
lions In rates on all lumber products
from the Montana mills both east and
west, and will afford them an advant-
age OF approximately cents a hun
lred pounds over the mills in the Spo- |
zane group on Eastern shipments.
The rates established are required to
'e maintained by the railroads for at |
east two years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE BURNED.
Pride of Japanese Buddhisfs and Its
Treasures Destroyed.

Pride of Japanese Buddhisfs and Ia
| Treasures Destroyed.
Toxic, May ~. ~sojaji, the famous
buddhist temple in Shiba park, Toxic.
has been destroyed by fire at loss OF
5000, 900.
Only those who know the pride of
the Japanese In their temples can con-
eeive the effect Of this irreparabIe loss
upon the people. The Sojaji temple.
next to the great temple at Nikko.
probably was the most famous and pom
nlar show temple In Japan.
Its wonderful red gates, which will
be rendered by thousands of tourists.
were saved from the flames, but inside
the temple compound there remains
only lonely daibutsu of bronze, sur
rounded by piles of wreckage and en-
powered amid the blackened branches
OF overhanging cryptomeria. A few
other gigantic pieces Of bronze stand
out lonely amid the mass Of ashes. all
that Is left OF some of the most won
terful art treasures that were to be
found In the Far East.
The fire was set by beQrar who
was living In hole underneath the
structure. The msn was cold and |
started little blaze with newspaper !
md few sticks for warmth.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
FEWER RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Year 1908 Was 40 Per Cent Safe,
Than Was 1907.

Chicago, May 14.-Not since tbs
business prostration of 1895 and 1896
has travel on American railroads beer
SO safe as it was during 1908. In a
pamphlet issued by the bureau of rail
way news and statistics, it is stated
that there We're 1882 fewer fatalities
TO passengers and employees in railway
accidents during 1908 than there were
during 1907, which is decrease of an
proximately DO per cent. The greatest
decrease was in fatalities resulting
from train accidents, and the following
conclusion is drawn:
All things considered, the conclu-
sion 10 unavoidable that the diminution
IN fatalities was due almost entirely 70
the recession in freight traffic, which
LOOK the strain off every department of
service and substituted an orderly oh
'ervance of rules by passengers and en-
oloyes, instead of their violation in tbe
'everish rush of prosperity
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
NEW CABINET is IN TROUBLE
turkish Ministers and Military Mer
War Over So, 600. 600.

Constantinople, May ia differ
ence of opinion has arisen between
Shefket Pasha, commander Of the Con-
stltutionalist army that entered Con-
stantinople April "a, and the present
cabinet. p-e'ei'
shefket Pasha is of the opinion that
the cash found in the Yildiz Kiosk after
tne expulsion of Abdul Hamid should
De used to pay the expenses of his
army, while the ministers want the
money turned into the national treas
ury' The funds, is question now
amount to almost So, 900, 900 in cash
ana Immediately marketable securities
S : Pasha has one ADVANTAGE e H.
the controversy inasmuch as the monan
is IN the possession of the militarv 10y arg
mas been deposited in the war ofice anu
DJeved Bey, former governor oero-
raj Of the Adana vilayet. arrived s hara
mi y the object of explaining to the
minister Of the interior the origin y and s
'ause OF the race conflicts in his terri
from office. e' dismissed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
Taft to Aid at Opening.

Montrose, Colo, May 14.-The COM
mittee having in charge the celebra-
ton incident to the approaching open-
ing OF the Gunnison tunnel TODAY re-
ceived letter from Secretary of the
interior Ballinger accepting the invi-
tation to attend the opening. Accent
ances have also been received from Di-
rector Newall, of the reclamation serv-
ice; Chief Forester Pinchott and Pres
ident TAFT. The acceptance of Presi-
dent Taft is conditional upon the exer-
and 20. 40
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20

san Jose, CAL, May 15.-Tbe whole
sal SAFE dismissal of professors and teach
e :. at the University of the pac;6c
the big Methodist college here nr aJinc
mary 70 complete reorganization nf
s sne faculty, has brought about dissat; 10
Iaction among the students wh;ns
threatens serious consequences Fouu
h y nave already fallen, and still liz i
t Is sala the ak is not weary. AT LEAST =
~ t~S ., more members of the faculty V ars
= 10 De retired in the near future. T Sse
ulscnarged professors have been ~ ane
nected with the institution for vaor sV'i-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
STORES IN TIERS.


GroWdeo Condition OF State Street
Chicago. i Fgsponsible.
Chicago, May Is. Stores in tiers.
with each tier connected by private
elevator with tho floors below, il the
innovation to be introduced in the
downtown business section OF Chicago.
and 1t Ii one that will be watched with
interest. The new plan has been de-
vised to meet the urgent demand for
more storaroom on State street.
IF we can't have stores on the first
floor, give US at least show space there
md enough room to run our customers
up to some floor above" has been the
cry Of those merchants anxious to To-
cate on State street, but unable to find
room, and the astate Of l.. z. Letter il
the tirst to meet this urgent demand.
The Letter estate has had architects
prepare plans for the conversion Of the
'even-story building at the southeast
'orner Of State and Jackson boulevard,
which fronts 40 feet on State and 144 |
est on jackson. Architects plan to |
Iivide the first ficor into seven small |
torres, and arrangements will be made
or tenants to have private elevators
onnecting with AZ much additional
DOR space on the upper floors an they
euuira.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
five DEAD AND
FIfTY-FIVE HURT
Tornado Spreads Ruin in States OF
Middle West.
Kansas. Missouri and Oklahoma Feel
Force of Series of Storms That
Unroof Houses and Main Many
Persons Blown Into Ditch
Properly DAMAGE Great.

Kansas City, May ia series Of
tornaGoes in Kansas, Missouri and
Oklahoma late yesterday killed at least
five persons, injured SIS, laid waste one
town, wrecked train and did great
damage to property.
twenty-five persons were injured by
storm that swept over Mount Wash
ington and Fairmonr park, suburbs of
Kansas City. At least two of these
are thought to be fatally injured.
The town of Hollis, Kan, near Con-
cordia, was swept away. Here three
were killed and 10 injured.
Near Great Bend tornado killed
two and injured 20.
All wires are down in that vicinity,
and it is feared the death list may be
greater.
William Ackerly, Santa Fe engi-
neer, and Frank Nicholson, a conduc-
tor, were killed while with bridge
gang between Great Bend and Kinsley.
The tornado wrecked the work train
of which Ackerly was engineer, and
blew it into ditch. Several members
of the crew were blown 100 feet. The
piledriver toppled over, crushing Ack-
erly to death in hie cab, where he re-
manned with his hand upon the throttle.
At Hoisington, Kan, tornado in
Jured number and greatly damaged |
farm property. 1t was not SO severe,
however, as that passing over other
portions of the state.
At Pond creek, Okla, severe wind
storm slightly injured four persons and
1nroofed several houses.
A binding rain and hailstorm accom-
panied the wind in all states. MANY
vashouts demoralized railroad traffic.
The Missouri Pacific main line was
washed out near Walcott, between
.eavenworth and Kansas City. The
burlington and Santa Fe were forced
o annul some of their trains Elec-
rlcal disturbances crippled telegraph
nd telephone wires, and on this ac-
cunt only meager reports from the ,
torm-swept area could be obtained.
A heavy wind, accompanied by rain ,
nd hail. prevailed throughout Kansas ,
lty. Much minor damage was done. !
nd traffic of all kinds seriously inter {
cred with.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
OPEN INDIAN LANDS.
Over 100000 Acres for Settle.
ment in Reservations.

Over 100000 Acres for Settle.
ment in Reservations.
Missoula, Mont, May I5.-Under q
Washington date line, the Missonl;ar
this morning prints the following:
at conference held today bv off
ciais OF the general land office, the fol-
lowing tentative scheme was decided
upon Tor the registration and openino
OF the Flathead reservation, in Mon q
tana, Occur d'Alene in Idaho, and the
Coiviile in Washington. The Flatbead
reservation contains about ]. 200 000
acres, the Occur d'Alene about 400 0o0
and the Colville about 400. 600 Al
Three reservations will be ready for
opening this summer, and all three of
Them will be opened at the same t;me
registration points will only he estoh
lisned at towns where there il TTn;+aa
states land office, and all registration
points will be for all three of the reser
vations- The registration points will
De Mlssoula, Kalispell, Occur d'Alena
and Spokane. ~ Alene
The registration period will rroh.l,..
u ts July 10 and end on August Is
mus Ia giving five weeks opportunity for
al persons to go to one of the nIocos
spove designated to register. At tba
lose OF registration, August TX 49,
iirawlng for numbers will take n,e sne
or all three of the reservations a.
Ioeur d'Alene City. The drawing 10
y unimportant item in the general
lays. 0'e Ut TWO
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
UNION PACIFIC EXEMPT.
Interstate Commerce Commission A.
lows Protest to Stand.

lows Protest to Stand.
Washington, May IA. Because it il
2, 800 miles from st. Paul to Spokane
over the Hartman railway system and
only 1900 miles over the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific, the Inter
state Commerce commission today
modified its recent decision in the Spo-
kane rate case, exempting the Harri-
man roads from adoption of the rates
fixed by that decision as to st. Paul
traffic. This decision WIS made posi-
bic only by the fact that no direct line
from st. Paul to Omaha was q party to
the Spokane case.
The commission, however, is unwil-
ling at this time to grant similar ex-
emptlon to the Hartman system on
freight from Chicago to Spokane, be-
cause the Northwestern and Burlinq-
ton roads, which connect with the
Union Pacific system at Omaha, were
parties to that case. However. the
commission temporarily postpones its
order as to Chicago Spokane rates over
the Union Pacific, giving the Hartman
ROADS opportunity to establish new
rates from Chicago to all territory be-
'ween Pendleton and Spokane.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Fruits-Apples. 65caS2. so per hoy
strawberries, Oregon. l21sc per pound
Potatoes-s2 per hundred.
Vegetables -Turnips. 81. rs Der sack
carrots, x'.2b; parsnips, $3.50: beetx
$i.1o; horseradish, loo per pound. as.
pAragus, Oregon, 75e per dozen: lot.
tuce, head, 20M50c per dozen: onions
lz~@lbc per dozen: radishes. lSoD20s
per dozen; rhubarb, 2iSQSis c per
pound. ~
Wheat-Bluestem milling. 81 ana
l.s5: club. Sl.20; valley. Si.17. red
Russian, S1.i7A611 20.
Corn Whole, ss5 per ton; cracked
s36 per ton.
Barley-Feed. S34 per ton.
hay Timothy, Willamette vmllav
eis1ls per ton; Eastern Oregon. ais
Mzo; clover. $llml2: alfalfa s1em
-; grain hay, sl3ml4; cheat s1aGp
is.5V; vetch. $140l4.5O.
butter-City creamery, extras oec
fancy outside creamery. 22isg,o4c.
store. isc. Butter fat prices ava~a
&c per pound under regular butter
prices. 'e'
oregon ranch, 24M25c.
POULTRY Hens. l4ts@l5c; broilers
ze@Soc; flyers. 22M25c; ros,aters
ioc; ducks. l4@l5c; geese. 1OmIIe. |
turkeys Zoe; squads. SO. SOFAS nsr
dozen. VNs' per
Veal-Extras, s1se per pound. ord,
nsry' s71@sc; heavy. 7@sc.
Pork-Faney, 1Oc per pound
Hops--l9os contract. Sc: 1sos cro,,
sgs4e; 1907 crop. sa4c; 1906 erop
Ike V' s'op'
Wool--Eastern Oregon. 1s a pic.
valley, fine. 221e; medium. 2li<e.
coarse, 2o3sc; mohair. choice 2acf9rs
Csttle-Steers. top. $3.50 a. s7s.
far to good. s5@5.25; common 10 me,
d'um, s4.5e@4.75; COWS, top. s4s25e
$50; fair TO good. 3.75m4'2s. rnro
mon to medium. 81. Seas. SO; calves
Top, s6M5-50; heavy. SO. 50oI4: hulls
2.75. s@a
Hogs Best. s7.5o@7.75; fair ,olI
good, s7.25Cd7. so; stockers. sse5e ko.
China fats, SO. 75@7.
Sheep-Top wethers. s4@4.5o: fair
TO good, $3.50M4; ewes. nc less on
oil grades, yearlings. best, $3.50 fair
10 good, s4@4.25; spring lambs, SIS. |.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
WILL FIGHT STRIKE.
French Deputies Show Confidence in
Government.

''ohcn Deputies Show Confidence in
Government.
Paris, May IA turbulent session
OF the chamber of deputies today result
ed In a victory for Premier CIemen-
ceau, when the governments policy
with regard to the postal strike was
emphatically indorsed by a vote of 454
to %, including also the governments
insistence that the postal employees and
other functionaries have no right to
strike. "
Immediately afterward the chamber
passed vote of general confidence in
the government by 1866 to rs.
The strikers received the chambers
renuke with shrug of the shoulders.
declaring 1T only served to bind closer
their forces, which would soon startIa
the country by a big increase and
rapid extension of the general move
ment. On the other hand, it is init
mated that the government has other
plans in view.
UP to midnight there was no change
N the situation. If anything it was
n the direction of a weakening of the |
'trlke sentiment. The general con.
fiction Is that if the movement does
lot make vast strides tomorrow II is
Utmost certain of complete failure.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20

Toxic, May 1S.-Rear Admiral clas
o. naroer, commanding the Asaitic
squadron OF the Pacific fleet. with his
stan and the captains of the ships corn.
posing the squadron. were granted an
audience with the emperor and empress
The officers We're presented
ey american Ambassador o Brien and
. auan'Iai hAreer was engaged in con-
sersation with the emperor for several
Admiral Harder made AN
unusually favorable impressior
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
pIckpocket Robs Woman Cop.

Chlcago, May 13.-Mrs. Josephine
sullivan, with a police star pinned to
ner dress and her eyes riveted on
thrilling work entitled GLOW to Be
detective" was riding homeward on
s'reetcar yesterday afternoon, having
oeen sworn in shortly before that as The
n mrs woman policeman of this city.
"nen Mrs. Sullivan arrived home, how
ever, she discovered that her purse and
osner valuables had been Gifted"
Inc "copess' was compelled to return
70 the city hall station and report her
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20

Seattle, May lS.-Unless the officers
OF the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition
provide space where the exhibit NAV
De shown to advantage, the display
sent by the bureau of American repub-
iies VIII be shipped back to Washing
ton. Arrangements were made 10
place the exhibit in the mines build
ing Later this space was given to
other persons and room was reserved
10 tne gallery of the Oriental building.
William ]. Klob. special agent for The
bureau declares that the space and the
location are not in keeping.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
ONE MAN AT HEAD.
General Schefkst Central Figure In
Turkish Affairs.


Constantinople, May Muhmid
Schefket Pasha, commander of the
Turkish Constitutional forces. both on
land and sea, il the man most fra
quently in the thoughts of those OBJ
serving or dealing with the confused
politics of the day in Turkey.
lie 10 the one quiet figure upon
whom rests the preservation of order.
Inc civil branches Of the government
look TO him 10 impose their liberal rule
upon the empire and TO deal promptly
with persons and factions dangerous to
the state.
The skill and celebrity with which
General schefket brought the third
army corps and part of the second
army corps before Constantinople and
occupied the capitol have amazed the
foreign military men here. Besides
those attached to the embassies. seven
officers came from Germany and five
british officers from Egypt to observe
.ne development OF the campaign.
they have not ceased to discuss the de-
tails OF the Constitutional commanders
The army is merely an instrument
~ civil power" said General Schefket |
'oday. The army and |. as an offiser
n ~, derive our authority from the
rational assembly. The army Is fin
ser OF parliament only, and works I'M
Ter the will of the cabinet"
Inc general had an hours talk with
iiini Pasha, the grand vizier. at the
onciusion Of which he said: 1.-THE |
rand vizier and are In perfect ac-
ora. We have distractions to over I
ome IN our progress toward free and
table institutions. / hope we will \
Ise above them." =
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
Heavy Snow in Mon,.n.

era nutIe, May l2.-Reports from east
M Nh, central and southern portions Of
Montana tell of heavy snow 0s sso. OF
i at;u oa A foot of snow fell in Gal l.
t; county co being the highest at tb;s
s slne OF the year in the history of ' ths
a auSa bozeman had to abandon it's ;ts
aroor day exercises because Of tSo its
I"Jm. : In Beaverhead county sly sip
in 'D tho Oh snow fell on the level, wbile
h III Inc mountains the fall was WILLIE WILLIE
w uJaOler, 1t is feared that this snow lau"
serious floods. s' VIII cause
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
GENERAL STRIKE BEGUN.
French Postal Employees Throw Down
Gauntlet to Government.

French Postal Employees Throw DOW
Gauntlet to Government.
Paris, May 12.-The chamber of dep
mites after stormy session of foui
hours yesterday, adjourned the debate
on the interpretations on the postal sit
uation until May 10. The response OF
the employees was quick and decisive.
Within half an hour the federal COM
mittee had issued an order for a gen
eral strike and the railway mail clerks
walked out in body. An hour later
meeting of 5000 postal employees
took up the battle and unanimously
voted to strike. No great enthusiasm
was shown, but determination to force
the hand of the government was az
parent. "The government is playing
for time; we must not be caught nap
ping" was the spirit of the meeting
as expressed by Pauron, dismissed
postman and one of the most active or
ganizers of the movement.
Dispatches were received from many
cities announcing the support not only
of the postal employees but of the vari-
GUS trades unions. The miners cor
gress, now in session at Lens, also
pledged aid.
The president Of the committee de-
clared that today not letter must
leave Paris.
The general opinion is that the gov
srnment, with the aid of the soldiers
and the cooperation of the commercial
bodies, will be able to maintain Grip |
oed services. The main danger is that |
7iolence may occur and that passions
nay be aroused by the appearance of
he general Federation Of Labor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20

vs oakland May 12.-Because abe u.
wearing high-heel shoes whsn s sue was
MI 1Jurea by a fall from strait ent wa was
dam dam, anna Peterson lost her suit fo,
comn ages against the Oakland Tract; iO1
adva p~ny, Counsel for the corporat;o O,,
uusa a:S the plea that Mrs. Pete1aoi
s waS 81 guilty of contributory neglia ,erson
sId pees 70 navigate level street 'oI 1a
s aione step hurriedIy from . street srees' let
f E1SuOus being overbalanced bv car car,
J WOOs Superior Judge Pyo5 sue q
wood held the same v;eu FRED V.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-20
VIII Signal Mars

Boston. May is. Professor David
r. Todd, head of Amherst college OBJ
servatory. today announced his plan for
picking up messages from Mars hv
wireless instruments carried M In n
balloon to the edge of the earth'a at
mossphere. Shut up in an alright
TANK borne aloft in huge huge bal
loon, Professor Todd will in September
make his first attempt. He saws the
Martians are undoubtedly centuries
ahead OF US in knowledge of ether
waves, and have doubtless been signal
ing us for years.