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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
CANAL WARRANTS SERVED

WASHINGTON. D. C., March p
Stuart Mcnamara, special assistant
to the attorney-generial in connection
with the Panama Canal libel prosecu-
ton said today that the warrants in
the case would be served about the
same time. in New York, Lake For
est and Indianapolis. 1t is reported
that early next week efforts will be
made to apprehSnd FIVE Of the per-
sons charged n the Indictment
Pulitzer, Van Hamm, Lyman, Smith
and Williams.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
Shoots Divorced Wife Who Re.
fuses 10 Have Anything
to do With Him.
WOMAN IS NOT FATALLY HURT
After Firing the Shot at His Wife
and Thinking he Had Killed Her,
the Would-be Murderer Turned the
Weapon on Himself.

PORTLAND, March 2.-Believing
that his attempt to murder Ada Car
isle, his divorced wife, was success
full, John Carlisle, an employee Of the
Crown Columbia Pulp & Paper Com
pany, Of Oregon City, at 1890 this
morning placed a pistol in his ear
and sent bullet through his brain,
killing himself instantly. The tragedy
happened at a clearinghouse at 246
Jefferson street. which was conducted
by the woman.
Although the shot aimed at Mrs.
Carlisle hit its mark, she was not
seriously injured. The bullet struck
her in the upper lip and, glancing on
the cheekbone, emerged near her
right ear and lodged in a nearby
! door frame. where it was extracted
by the policemen.
Jealousy is said to be the cause Of
the shooting. About year ago while
the couple lived at Oregon City, the
wife instituted a suit for divorce on
the ground of drunkenness and fail
ure to provide her and her little
daughter, Ruth, aged 8 years, with a
suitable home, it is said. Mrs. Car
lisle moved to Portland several
months ago, and the suit was trans
ferred to the Multnomah County
courts, and she was freed in Janu-
ary. Since that time, it is said that
Carlisle had made various attempts at
reconciliation, but was unsuccessful,
as his former wife refused to have
anything more to do with him.
About month ago Mrs. Carlisle
rented the house at 246 Jefferson
street and started boarding house.
She secured a number of boarders
and was doing good business. Her
former husband remained away from
her until last Sunday, when he ap-
peared at the place, and inquired if
she was living there, and was told
that he was not. lust as he was leav-
ing the place, his little girl, who had
been at the First Methodist Church
Sunday school, arrived home and en-.
tered the house. Recognizing her,
he watched around the house for
some time. but finally left, and was
not seen again until this morning,
This morning the laundryman
came to the house and she was in the
act Of handing the washing to him
from a closet leading from the front
hallway when the former husband ap-
peared at the open door, and as the
laundryman left, Carlisle pushed his
way inside, Some words followed. 1t
is said that he asked her to return to
him, but she replied that she would
not and told him to leave and not
make any trouble. Thereupon he
pulled pistol from his pocket and
shot her, AS she fell he raised the
pistol to his own head and ended his
own life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
TAFT GOES TO
WHITE HOUSE
As Guest Of President Roosevelt viii Begin Today
to Occupy His Future Quarters

WASHINGTON. D. C.. March 2.--
AS guests Of President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, the President-Elect and
Mrs. Taft will begin occupancy Of
the White House tomorrow night,
going there for dinner and remaining.
After the Inauguration there viii Be
a reunion Of the various members
Of the Taft family at the White
House. Judge Taft was enjoying a
golf game on the Chevy Chase course
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03

WASHINGTON, D. G.. March r.
The Interstate Commerce commis'
sion today in an opinion Of commis-
sioner Prouty announced its decision
In the Spokane rate case,
Spokane complained against the
Northern Pacific, Great Northern and
Union Pacific lines on two grounds,
/. Tha, rates from Eastern desti-
nations to Spokane we're higher than
those TO Seattle, more distant point.
z. That rates 10 Spokane were In
herently unreasonable,
Upon first points defendants claim
ed that the water competition com.
pelled them TO charge rates In effect
at Seattle, and that therefore they
might charge a higher rate to Spo'
kane without violating the long and
short haul provision, or without dis
eliminating under the third section.
The Commission sustains the claim
OF the defendants. II shows that
rates to Pacific Coast terminals are
controlled by water competition and
that higher rates to interior points
like Spokane are not OF necessity un-
lawful
Upon the second point the Com
mission sustains the claim Of the petit
toners and holds that the rates from
Eastern destinations to Spokane
charged at present are unjust and un.
reasonable. II reduces class rates
from st. Paul to Spokane 10 2.3 per
cent and makes substantially the
same reduction from Chicago to
Spokane, Rates east OF Chicago are
not dealt with, Nearly all eommodi-
ties TO the Coast move under com
modify rates, and these were the
principal subjects Of complaint upon
the part Of Spokane, Rates from all
points upon the Missouri river and
east to Seattle are the same, while
rates from the same points to Spo-
kane are usually considerably higher
than to Seattle and increase as the
point of origin lies in farther east.
The complainants referred, as illus
trative, to % articles The commits
sion holds that Il can only fix rates
upon the articles enumerated. Com.
plainants insisted that rates upon
these commodities to Seattle ought
not to be exceeded at Spokane, The
commission holds, with respect to Is
Of these articles, that the rate from
St. Paul to Spokane should not be
higher than the rate from St. Paul to
Seattle; with respect to FIVE, slightly
higher rates to Spokane are permit
ted, Rates from Chicago to Spokane
are made about 10 2-3 per cent high
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
THEY INFLUENCE US.

NEW YORK, March 2. Dean
Howell, in an address before the
Society for Italian Immigrants yes
terday declared that I'll Is not we
who assimilate these immigrants, but
the immigrants who assimilate Us.
But" he continued, immigration has
the effect Of making Us more immu-
table as a nation. Some immigrants
come to our shores better Americans
than some who are here. So, al
though New York Is larger Italian
city than Florence, or Rome even,
we need have no fear. AT any rate,
since il Is the Italians who must as
simulate US, theirs is the response
Dility.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
LOCAL OPTION cOMESUP
TODAY AT OLYMPIA
MANY CHANGES SINCE BILL
WAS FIRST INTRODUCED
IN THE HOUSE.

OLYMPIA, March PAT the close
of a day spent in heated discussion Of
local option issue, the House advanc-
ed TO third reading the House substi-
tute for bill sent over by the Senate.
The unit provision Of the bill was
amended so as TO include cities OF the
fourth class as separate units instead
Of embracing them in country units.
Otherwise, as the bill now stands it
requires a petition Of 80 per cent OF
the electorate TO secure the submis-
sion Of the local option question with
subsequent submission only at gen
eral election. II permits the manu-.
facture in dry territory and the sale
therein Is limited to quantities in un-
broken packages The vote on final
passage Of the bill will occur tomor-
row.
The Senate today defeated the bill
providing for non-partisan election
Of city officials. The school code bill
passed both houses and is now ready
for the Governors signature. II SUI
perceeds all existing statutes regulat-
ing common schools, certificates of
teachers and supervision of state
educational institutions. at tonight's
session the House adopted the mill.
tary code regulating the militia bill
already passed the House, The code
is drawn to conform to the recent
congressional acts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
BRAKEMAN WINS OUT.
Case Goes To Supreme Court On
Technicality.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March a.
In deciding the case Of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Com
pany VS.. George a. Sewers, against
the company, the Supreme Court Of
the United States yesterday CON
strued delicate question concerning
the application Of the laws of one jur-
isdietion in another. 1t was an ac-
tion for damages brought in a Texas
State Court, by Sewers, brakeman
on the railroad and citizen Of Ari-
zona, caused BY an accident which oc-
CURED in New Mexico The trial
court awarded $4,000 and that verdict
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
ANOTHER SILENcER.

NORTHFIELD. VT, March ..
Joseph c. culombe, graduate Of
Norwich University, announces that
he has perfected gun silencer which
rivals the Maxim device. He claims
in addition that his contrivance elini-
mates the recoil and makes black
powder practically smokeless. A DEM
onstrstion was given at the North
field Gun Club recently and it was
declared a success. cuIombe's inven-
ton dieffrs from Maxim's in that It
is not attached to the end Of the bar
rel, but is made part Of the gun,
extending the full length Of the bar
rel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
SAME OLD SCRAP.

CHICAGO. March 2.-'rhe ire Of
the Retail Merchants Association Of
Illinois has been aroused by re.
port that the groeers Of the city are
combining to advance the price Of
certain staple articles Of food such as
coffee, tea and sugar, THE retail
grocers Of the city have not met TO
raise prices" says President Wester-
field. ION the contrary prices on can.
ned goods, eggs and other staples
have been reduced. The association
states officially that there Is no rise
In prices needed at this time"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03

er than from ST. Paul TO Spokane.
This decision Il applied In principle
10 AL interior points must work a
revolution in rates from Eastern
points Of origin 70 AL interior trans
continental territory and in that view
is one Of the most iar.reaching de.
cisions ever rendered by the commits
sion. Upon the hearing the cost Of
producing property Of the Great Nor
thern and Northern Pacific, their
financial history, their present eapi.
talization and their earnings in recent
years, were all fully gone into and
are discussed In the report
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
John Peterson, Foreman Of The
P. r. & N. r.. r. Co.
Killed byLabOrer.
ROBBERY WAS CAUSE or DEED
Murderer Arrested While on His
Way Out Of the Country and on
Being Taken Back to Place Where
Crime Was Committed, Confessed.

TILLAMooK, Or, March r.
Adolph Nordstrom, q Scandinavian
railroad construction laborer, pound
cd to death John Peterson, his fore
man, with the butt end OF revolver
Sunday night and robbed him. Then
Nordstrom hired Tillamook livery
man to take him out Of the country.
He was oyerhauled at Beaver, Or, II
miles south Of Tillamook, last night,
and brought back TO Tillamook.
Shortly before noon he was taken
to the scene Of the murder and con-
iessed everything to Sheriff Cren-
shaw. He is now in the county Jail
awaiting trial for the murder in the
first degree. The next circuit court
term will be in April.
Peterson, aged IS and Of the same
nationality as his murderer, had just
cashed pay checks aggregating over
$500. Nordstrom knew it. The lat
ter pretended to retire to his bunk
Sunday night, but rose and went to
the cabin, where Peterson lay sleep
ing, alone. He left his hat there and
soon after returned. Peterson spoke
TO him and received a blow over the
head from the revolver. This left the
construction boss lying senseless.
Nordstroms original object in going
to Peterson's cabin was robbery, he
says.
Seeing his foreman lying uncon-
scious, the grader decided to finish
him, and pounded his head again and
again with the heavy weapon, the
bottom OF which was broken off.
Then he dragged him out, still alive,
pulling him 100 yards and threw him
face downward in a small pool Pc
terson was still breathing, Nordstrom
says, when he turned back. Tho MUIR
derer threw away his gun. From the
cabin he took about $500.
Hurrying to Tillamook, two miles
south of the camp, which was on
Kodak Hill, Nordstrom spent some
Of the money, then engaged livery
man for $50 to take him outside"
He decided to strike the railroad at
Sheridan, and they took the route
through Hebo and Cloverdale,
Peterson's awful end was soon dis
cvered and the midnight hour had
not struck in Tillamook before Sher-
III Crenshaw was helping hunt the
body. The searchers found it. They
found also the bloody end of Nord-
strom's gun, which the blows had
broken off. They found a bloody hat.
Nordstrom had paid out considerable
money in Tillamook, and his precipi-
tate departure by special conveyance,
an unusual mode for railroad la
borer, caused the Sheriff to set out
after him in haste.
Nordstrom is. about 80 years old,
short and heavy set, Nothing is
known of his connections. He has
been in this locality about two
Peterson was a P, R. & NJ.
boss.
A coroner's jury this forenoon
found in accordance with the confes-
sion. Nordstrom showed where he
had thrown his gun and where he had
dragged the body.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
SHIPPING SUBSIDY
BILL DEFEATED
Fails to Pass by Narrow Margin Of Three Votes
After Being Passed by Senate

Senate on the conference report to-
day and was subjected to flibuster-
ing tactics on the part Of the minor.
ity that almost blocked progress upon
It. Hepburn, in chage Of the measure,
declared the opposition was the re-
suit Of antagonism Of the Southern
Senators to the legislative provisions
for enforcement Of the 18th and 18th
amendments to the constitution, The
general deficiency bill was passed,
carrying appropriations amounting
10 more than $lo000oOO,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03

To the Government men Pilot
Belts gives the following statement
concerning the occurrence:
while in charge Of the Olson &
and tug Henderson, and in
attempting to pass through the draw
Of the Burnside bridge, collided with
the east side pier, smashing about 20
feet Of port guard Of Henderson, the
Olson & Mahoney escaping without
injury. The amount Of damage done
to the bridge do not know"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03

WASHINGTON, D, c., March p
The ship subsidy bill passed previous
ly by the Senate was defeated in the
House today BY narrow margin OF
three votes, being i72 to us, op-
ponents Of the measure cheered Wild
ly, The conference reports on agri-
cultural, rivers and habors, and pub
lie buildings bills we're agreed to and
the sundry civil bills sent to confer
'ence.
The penal code bill was before the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
NELSON AND HYLAND MATCH.

SAN FRANCISCO. March q
Battling Nelson and Dick Hyland
will fight As rounds in this city some
time in May, according to an agree
ment signed tonight by J. w. Cof.
froth, the prize fight promoter, and
Jack Perkins, manager for Hyland.
The agreement calls for 1873 pounds
at the ringside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
Other Pugilistic Matters.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Young
Corbett defeated Johnny Mario in a
fast l0-round bout tonight.
BOSTON, March Jimmy Gar
diner won the decision tonight over
Bill McKinnon in a fast l2-round
bout.
NEW ORLEANS, March a
Young Donahue won the decision
on points over Kid Farmer in To-
round bout tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03

The murdered man was brother
Of Gustaf A, Peterson, road master of
the A, & G. R. R, Company, who
lives in this city, Mr., Peterson has
been notified Of his brothers tragic
death but it is not known whether he
will 60 to Tillamook or not as he
could not be seen last night, although
he is in the city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
SENATOR KNOX RESIGNS.

HARRISBURG. Pa, March b.
The resignation of Senator Knox was
received tonight by Governor Stuart.
It takes effect March 4 On March
IS George 7. Oliver will be elected to
succeed Knox.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03

today. He defeated handily his op-
ponent, General Edwards, and re-
marked with some regret that he Be-
lieved he would be unable to aet
away for the game tomorrow. The
Oregon delegation called On Taft to-
day with reference to the federal
After dinner today Taft
called at the residence Of Thomas +.
Walsh, who Is entertaining a large
public party for The Inauguration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
sERvIA Mobiles TROOPS.

BERLIN, March PA special from
Belgrade to the Lokal Anzeiger, says
that in spite Of all denials Of the
mobilization Of troops BY the Serv- (.
ian gyernment still continues.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-03
SPOKANE WINS
RATE CASE
Interstate Commission Decides
Rates are UnreasOn-
able and Unjust
RATES WILL Be SCALED DOWN

Decision on First Point In Favor oi
Coast Cities and Terminals as They
Are Controlled by Water competi-
siOn--Does Not Apply to Spokane.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01
SHEBA

The bottle bobbed about with a sort of inviting joviality amidst the waVelets of the river The sturdy young surveyor noted that a blob of red sealing wax held the cork and that narrow red ribbon dangled from the neck He saw that it con. tained a bit of folded paper and promptly shattered the glass on a rock. No water had reached the pa per, on which he found these words, written in handwriting that rambled between the skyscraper letters of a maiden and the cramped scrawl of a boy:
 I'm a jewel worth more than the diamond mines of King Solomon. Beneath the big red rock under the sycamore tree you will learn more"
 First time I ever knew Solomon was in the diamond business" com. nented the young fellow.
 This rock jutted out among the lesser ones further along the river bank, and the surveyor was soon peer. ing intently into a cavity worn be- heath it by the frequently rising wa ters. The young man pulled out a gilded pasteboard box that once had held bonbons. A red ribbon was wound around it.
 More ribbon commented the sur veyor, as he raised the lid Within was a small sheet of paper. It read:
 The queen of Sheba was beautiful and still Sheba is beautiful. Seek ye the cave of the woodchuck, where the rock and the bridge meet"
 Now, what the dickens is all this about, anyway" queried the surveyor with show of eagerness. At any rate, I know where the rock and the bridge meet. But I'm not sure of the cave of the woodchuck.'
 The woodchuck cave proved to be another cavity beneath a buiging powder at the bridge, and in it he lound another bonbon box wich the in evitable red ribbon and in the box this time the note read:
 Solomon could solve riddles-can you solve them, too? Come where the apple blossoms bloom in the or. chard beyond the hill"
 Now. it's apple blossoms" com mented the surveyor, becoming still more curious. Well, there's the hill, but I'm not sure of the orchard" The hill was soon climbed, and in the vale below spread out a great glory of blooming apple trees. With elaborate lv assumed unconcern the young man
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01
Coal Advancing

Little Rock, Ark, Oct. l. Goa, all grades, took an advance in Litt,e Rock SO.5O on the ton yesterday. Soft coal is now SC : ing here for S5.5O per ton. It has been se. ing at this price for sev- era months for sing.e ton lots, but the price on large quantities has now been increased from S5 to $5.5O. The price on hard cOa
 has increased in proportion to that on soft coa. This vii be used as an additiona argument for a barge line at the next meet ing of the river enthusiasts of Lit e Rock which wil connect the city with the coa fife ds in Jonn- son, Logan and Pope counties.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01

descended to the orchard. The g'int of a white dress flashed between the somber trunks of the low trees, and, hat in hand and heart unsettled. the surveyor walked heroically toward the white dress. Suddenly he paused and muttered excitedly: It's Sheba, all right; only finer, l guess"
 Then he bowed low to the white dress, above which a radiant face smiled. and he said. q beg your pardon. but I'm just strolling through your orchard. l hope I'm not in the way"
 Why, you're quite welcome. These blossoms arc beautiful, don't you think?"
 "A fit bower Cor Queen sheba, in- decd"
 Sir"
 "Oh. beg your pardon again. meant to say. like you. that these blossoms are fine Sos the day: so'o the diamonds; sos King Solomon
 The girl looked mystifed and startled for moment, and then after sazing more inteItly at the young fellows face, broke into merry laugh and said; oh, aren't you one of the gentlemen fixing up things for the new railroad across my fathers farm?"
 Now, its not in the nature of things. nor in the things of nature, for two handsome, buoyant young folks of the opposite sex to talk gayly together without becoming well acquainted. and soon the surveyor and Sheba were on chatty terms, indeed. Then days later, time and time again. he called at the home of Farmer Hander- son, and at last one evening after a memorable but triumphant interview With the farmer, he sat with Sheba and her solemn-faced brother on the biz porch. And for the first time he asked; "Sheba, what was your TO. mantle scheme in connection with the be-ribboned bottle, the diamond mines of Solomon, Queen Sheba and the cave of the woodchucke
 Why, indeed. I don't know what you mean-what you are talking about" replied Sheba, bewildered.
 T do,' said the solern-lookine eng brother, in solemn tones. T -o l worked up that scheme all about y own sweetheart"
 And where is your swee heart. dreamer" asked the surveyor
 She lives far up in those golden clouds" answered the solann-raced b~O.her
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01
Will Take the Bonds

Gurdon, Oct. L. The Commerci, a. Cub Of Gurdon is considering the proposition of erecting a num- lcipa. light, ice and water plant and q petition organizing the city into an improvement district is expected in the near future. A bonding company has already of- fered to take the bonds at a low rate of interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01
Likes Arkansas

He ena. Oct. 1.-Switzer. and can not compare with Arkansas as a pace to i've according to the sentiments Of P. G. Sanberg who has inst returned from the beauti- flu country of Europe after mak- ing his home there for some timCl He says there is no place like Ark ans}s and Helena and expects to remain there permanently,
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01
Work Will Start Soon

TeXarkana, Oct. 1.- Experts who have been working on the pro posed municipal water plant for 7he West side, will soon make their reports and the counci. on that s'1e of the city expects to make provisions for the starting of the work on municipa! system in the next 30 days.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01
REMOVAL NOTICE

HALLS TEXAS WONDER will remove Kidney, Bladder and Rheumatic trouble. S1.OO bottle contains 60 days treatment and seldom one bottle fails to cure. Sod by Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-10-01
There's a Way

To defeat the mail order man's cut throat methods in this community. The way is publicity for your business - it's the same way hs uses. Ous columns will give your bussaess the publicity you peed.