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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
A SOLEMN TOAST

CHICAGO, April 10-An impress
siye incident occurred at the Appom-
attox Day banquet Of the Hamilton
Club late last night when General
Frederick D. Grant arose and called
for a standing, silent toast to "Grant
and Lee" There was begun at APP
pomattox.v said General Grant, 'the
period Of good understanding between
the North and the South. am glad
to realize the consummation Of the
wish Of my dear father, expressed for
final time in the last few hours Of
his life, that there would be ever an
enduring peace between the North
and the South" The room was
hushed to absolute stiffness while
everyone arose and drank to the
memory Of the heroes Of the Union
and the Confederacy. Then, when
the banqueters had sat down again,
round after round Of applause broke
out while the tiny American flags
waved everywhere.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
WRECK REVIVED

WASHINGTON, April l0.-At a
cost Of about $35,00o, the Isthmian
Canal officials are restoring for use
the Mammoth an old French ladder
dredge Of the Belgian type, which was
launched at the LaBoca shipways on
March rs, 1t soon viii be at work,
at the Pacific entrance to the canal,
doing the excavation for which it was
designed rs years ago. 1t is a COM
posite dredge, made Of hull taken
from the beach at LaBoca opposite
the Panama Railway wharf plates
dug out OF the mud at San Pablo and
machinery from an old dredge at Corr
gona left on the banks OF the chargre
BY the French, The capacity Of the
dredge will be about 10000 cubic
yards day on two l2-hour shifts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
One Hundred and Twenty-Nine
Gamblers Arrested in Chicago
by Private Detectives
MAYOR ENDORSES ACTION
Raid Instigated by State Attorney to
Break Gambling and Pool Selling
and Gambling Fraternity Were
Thrown in Panic.

CHICAGO, April 10. Gamblers
and pooiroom operators we're plung-
ed into panic last night and early to-
day by several exciting raids in which
i2o men were captured and locked up
by the detectives under the direction
of states Attorney Wayman The
action was taken without the knowl-
edge Of the police. When notified
Mayor Busse expressed himself as
Heartily in favor of the crusade. He
declared that he would make an in
vestigation Of conditions and It is
rumored that there will be shake
up in the police department
The energetic and sudden action Of
the states attorneys is said to have
been caused by reports that the
gamblers had been boasting that they
had him fixed" and that the "lid'
would be of so long as he was in the
state prosecutors Office.
Early this morning detectives raid
ed a downtown hotel, the "tip" hav-
ing gone out that big game was in
progress among men prominent in
Chicago affairs. When they reached
the room in which the game was held
the occupants had disappeared, leav-
ing behind cards, chips, bank checks,
none Of which had been signed, and
chief Of all, book containing, It is
alleged. the names and records of
those who had taken part in the play.
Among these names, it is said, are
those of bankers, brokers and mer-
chants.
The detectives left TO make a raid
on another place which they refused
to locate in advance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
HIGH CLASS SHOOTING

WASHINGTON, April lO.-TIigh
figures of merit were reached by the
Fifty-Seyenth company, Coast Artil-
lery, February IA last in target prac.
tice at Battery Jewel, Fort Wint P. /,
a statement issued by the War De-
partment states that the company
made ten hits out of 10 shots fred at
target 10 feet high and "a feet long
moving at S:3s miles an hour and at
mean range Of 1900 yards, The
entire series Of shots were fired in
thirty six seconds and only two guns
were used. Only one company in the
coast artillery made better mark
during the practice year of 1908 and
the officers and men of the 57th Com
pany will be commended for efic-
iency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11

FORT DE FRANCE, April TO-.
Ex-President Castro protested ID the
last against bis expulsion and he Is
now on board the Versailles bound
for St Nazerine In order that no
trouble would occur, a large force Of
people were sent to Castro's hotel
10 remove him BY force if necessary
Castro was obdurate and refused 70
accompany them unless they carried
him out on stretcher. Another medi-
cal examination was held and il was
again the verdict Of the doctors that
the removal would not iniure his
health
Castro still refused to leave the
hotel peacefully and at $50 a force Of
gendarmes went to the room and
placed him on matrasse, he refus-
ling to put On his clothes and he was
carried on stretcher to the steamer.
a distance Of mile. All the time
there was great excitement Large
crowds gathered to witness the novel
and exciting spectacle and much sym
pathy was expressed for the former
president. Castro was finally placed
on board the vessel which sailed at 9
O'Clock. Castro will be carefully
watched during the voyage He has
prepared formal protest to the
French government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
GAMBLING CRUSADE

CHICAGO, April TO- Gamblers
and pool room operators were plung-
ed into panic last night and early to-
day by several exciting raids in which
l2o men were captured and locked up
by the detectives under the direction
Of States Attorney Wayman. The
action was taken without the know
ledge Of the police. When notified
Mayor Busse expressed himself as
heartily in favor Of the crusade. He
declared that he would make an in
vcstigation Of conditions and it Is
rumorcd that there viii be shakeup
in the police department. The ener-
getic and sudden action Of the states
attorney is said to have been caused
BY reports that the gamblers had been
boasting that they had him fixed"
and that the ''lid" would be off 50 long
as he was in the state prosecutors
Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
ALL HoNoRs DUE

NE WYoRK, April l0-While the
body OF Police Lieutenant Joseph
Petrosino, which arrived here from
Italy yesterday, where he was assas-
sinated, lies in state at the residence
on Lafayette Street, awaiting inter-
ment on Monday. forty detectives are
surrounding the house as precaution
against the black hand. II will be re-
called that the body was closely
guarded after the tragedy in Palermo
and that this same watchfulness is
to be maintained to prevent any un-
toward incident before it is laid to rest
in Calvalry Cemetery. So far there
has been no demonstration and Ital-
ian residents have shown no emotion
but sympathy but the authorities,
after lorg experience with the low
class Italians in the city, are deter
mined to be ready for an emergency.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
PLAN BETTER LABOR LAWS


CHICAGO, Ill. April i0--Legisla-
ton In the interests Of the workers
of the country was discussed at a
conference held a. the City Club to-
day The meeting was held under
the auspices Of the American Associa'
tion for Labor Legislation and the at
tendance included well-known econ
omists educators, manufacturers and
labor leaders from many parts Of the
country. The Government was re.
presented al the conference by
Charles P. Neili. commissioner of
labor and Daniel ]. Keefe. commits.
sioner general Of immigration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
HOLLAND INTERESTED N
BIRTH OF HEIR
PoPULAcE MAKING ARRANGE
MENTS TO GREET EXPECT
ED HEIR TO THRONE.

THE HAGUE, April i0--The birth
Of an heir TO the throne OF Holland
is confidently expected the coming
week and IL all goes well there will
be an outburst of popular enthusiasm
seen among the placid Dutch. There
has been no royal birth in the Meth
erlands since that OF Queen Wilhel'
nina herself, n years ago Thrice
before since the marriage OF. little
Wilhelmina" have the hopes Of the
people Of the country been raised,
only to be dashed. There is constant
fear in the Dutch house that It will
die out with childless sovereign and
that Holland will pass under the rule
of the German prince, and possibly
become a German state. Extraordi'
nary preparations to welcome the
little stranger have been made. The
Queen is in excellent health
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
CARE IN MAILING
Many Packages TO The PHILIPPINES
Found Loose.

WASHINGTON. April i0.~Post.
master General Hitchcock has ipsirue'
ted ali postmasters 10 inform persons
who mail packages 10 the Philippine
islands and other distant points that
they should be securely wrapped In
order to have them reach their des-
tination in good condition complaint
having been made to the Department
that merchandise has been received ~
bad condition.
|, Is stated that in many instances
the wrappers are so badly torn that
the contents have been found loose
in the sacks, A recent inspection AZ
San Francisco Of packages en- route
to the Philippines showed that the
sendrrs did not wrap them suiiic'
iently.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
EGGS AND CHICKS

NEW YORK, April lO,-This, the
day preceding Easter Sunday is the
egg day of the year. New York City
alone will consume in the next forty
eight hours about 2s0O0,000 eggs,
No less than 100000 arrived in the
city during the week to meet the de-
mand of the season, There are n
grades on the market, ranging in
price from II to 23 cents dozen,
Officers Of the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals, backed
by a court decision of last year, have
completely stamped out the custom
of selling live chicks, Disapproval Of
this handling small chickens seems
to have swept over the entire coun'
try
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
MOVEMENTS OF SINGERS

NEW YORK, April l0.--For two
weeks engagement 400 members Of
The Metropolitan Opera House force.
having finished the season here, leave
today for Chicago Enrice caruso,
the Italian tenor has been announced
as one Of the leading attractions Of
the western engagement but his
health is such that his physician has
ordered him to rest for several
months. In this predieament the
Metropolitan forces have been
strengthened by the addition Of Zen
atcilo. one of Oscar Hammerstein's
tenors, who will replace Caruso
through the courtesy OF Mr.. Ham
merstein ZenatelIo was TO have
sailed for Europe today but he has
postponed his trip. The railroad fare
alone for transportating the singers
and orchestra from here to Chicago
will amount TO more than $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
BENSON TO BE TRIED AGAIN

WASHINGTON. b. c. April lO,
John A. Benson, the San Francisco
multi-milIionaire whose connection
with alleged land frauds has brought
him into court many times during the
past twenty-five years. will be called
upon to face jury again next Nom
day, when his trial on a charge of
bribery will begin in the district court
Less than a year ago Benson was ac-
Quilted here on charge Of conspiracy
in the famous land fraud case. This
time he is charged with the bribery Of
two clerks in the general land Office
for the purpose Of securing the ap-
proval Of various school land selec-
tions in Oregon and California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
LAST RACING ON CIRCUIT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 1911
The racing meeting which began in
San antonio today marks the last
racing on the Texas circuit. Meet
ings in the other cities Of the circuit,
Houston, Forth Worth and Beau
mont, will carry the racing along un-
til June II, the day before the Robert
son law viii put quietus on all race
track beeting in the Lone Star State.
After the races in Texas the horses
will be shipped to- Oklahoma City,
where races under the auspices Of the
Oklahoma City Jockey Club will be-
gin June IA and continue until the
second week in July
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
lo4 AND IN GOOD HEALTH

BOSTON, Mass. April l0.-Sitting
cheerfully sewing and reading at her
home in Dorchester, Mrs. Dora Sui
livan Shea is eargerly awaiting to-
morrow, which will be her l04th birth
day anniversary. Mrs. Shea was born
in County Kerry, Ireland, April ii,
1905, and came to America 20 years
ago, first settling in Fall River For
the past 90 years she has been resi-
dent of Dorchester. She is still in
good health and has full use Of her
faculties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
LINCOLN LITIGATION

MATTOoN. Ill, April l0,-Litiga.
ton involving nearly all the living
kinsmen OF Abraham Lincoln has be-
gun in this country with the filing of
partition suit to divide the old
homestead Of Thomas Lincoln, left
BY John J. Hall, who recently died
and who bought it from Lincoln's
father his own uncle
Robert T. Lincoln Of Chicago and
Nellie A. Hall, a cousin Of Matoon,
are defendants while sons of the late
owners are plaintiffs. There are S2S
acres to divide.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
PADDING PAYRoLLs

Y CHICAGO, April io.--A special to
the Record Herald from Danville, ILL.,
says; "John o. Talbert, John r
Burrow and Joseph o Boswell, high
way commissioners, have been arrest
ed on bench warrant charging them
with malfeasance and non.feasance in
Office. Each Of the accused gave
bonds, The indictments against the
commissioners, alleging that they had
misappropriated $4,000 Of township
funds BY padding payroils, were re-
turned two months ago by the grand
jury but the serving Of the warrants
was postponed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
FUNERAL OF AMERICAN
NOVELIST POSTPONED
CHURCH WILL NOT PERMIT
CELEBRATION OF FUNERAL
MASS ON EASTER.

sorrento, April lO.-The funeral
of Marion Crawford, the American
novelist who died here yesterday will
not be held until Monday. The
church will not permit celebration of
funeral mass during holy week The
services will be private and very sim
pie, After which the body will be
placed in the chapel Of Little Gene
terry of Saint Angelo until the will is
examined and learned whether Craw-
ford expressed any wishes regarding
his last resing place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
MARRIAGE FALLING OFF

INDIANOPLTS, Ind April TO-
Figures gathered by the Indiana
Bureau of Statistics show that mar
riages are falling off in Indiana and
divorces are increasing, In the year
1908 there were 2,Sl4 fewer marriages
than in the previous year and at the
same time there were l20 more di-
vorces granted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
MErHoD1srs TO CELEBRATE

MEADVILLE, Pa April TO-
Clerical and lay leaders Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church have gathered
here in large numbers to participate
in three days celebration at Alleg-
heny College of the fftieth anniver'
sary of the departure Of Rev, James
Nj. Thoburn on his FIRST missionary
visit to India. Bishop Thoburn him
self will preach the semi-contennial
sermon with which the celebration
viii open tomorrow. Other eminent
churchmen who will take part in the
exercises are Bishop Moore, Berry,
Smith, Mcdowell Hamilton and
.Hartzell
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
SWIFT FIRE

CHICAGO, April 1O.-Fire early
today destroyed the refining plant Of
Swift & Co, at the stock yards.
Flames broke out in the basement
and the structure was doomed before
the FIRE department arrived The loss
is estimated at $150000 Crossed
electric wires are said to have caused
the fire.
The burned building is just east Of
the Darling Company's fertilizing
plant, which was destroyed some time
ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
NEW RED STAR LINER SAILS

ANTWERP April l0-The new
Red Star Line steamer Lapland was
given rousing farewell today when
she departed on her maiden voyage
to New York, The Lapland which
was built at Belfast, is vessel Of 49,
SOS tons and in her interior arrange
ments and furnishings compares fav-
orably with the finest steamships in
the transatlantic service
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11

TACOMA, April l0-After duping
Fred Siegert, a Seattle chauffer, by
getting him to leave him in the car
alone and deliver a sealed envelope
containing blank paper, prisoner
released from the King county jail
this afternoon, under $500 bonds for
attempted murder, stole the automo-
bile and drove to Tacoma where he
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
WRECK ON NORTHERN
PACIFIC At BRISTOL
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN ARE
KILLED AND THE COACHES
PLUNGE INTO RIVER.

TACOMA, April l0-A Northern
Pacific passenger train was wrecked
last night at Bristol near Stampede
Tunnel. Both the engineer and fire.
man were killed. Several passengers
weer injured, some fatally. The mail
car and some Of the coaches left the
track and are in the river. Telegra-
phic communications are difficult to
obtain, and the extent Of loss and in
jury to passengers are not known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
SPLIT A SWITCH

SAVANNAH, Ca April l0-En-
gineer Ashley, his colored fireman
and ehree mail clerks on passenger
train No. 43, south bound on the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, we're in
jured early this morning near Dem
mark, S. G. when the train split a
switch. No passengers were injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
DUPES CHAUFFER
AND ESCAPES

disappeared The prisoner released Isl
believed to be on his way 70 Oregon
As soon as the theft Of the automo
bile was reported, bondsmen notified
the sheriff. He is under police sur
yeillance and could not have left Ta-
coma BY train Oregon authorities
have been notified and there IS no
doubt he win be apprehended
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11

ST, LOUIS, April TO- = The argu-
ments in. the suit brought by the
United States government to dissolve
the Standard Oil Co.. Of New Jersey,
were completed in the United States
circuit court Of appeals this afternoon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
STANDARD OIL CASE
is COMPLETED

when Frank B. Kellogg, special as
sistant to the attorney-generAr finish
led summing up the case for the gov
ernment, Because Of the size Of the
record and magnitude Of interests in
volved, a decision is not expected un'
iii next autumn,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
POET IS DEAD

LONDON. April io.--Algernon
Charles swinburne, the poet and es-
sayist. died this morning, He had
been suffering with influenza which
had developed into pneumonia
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
BALL SCORES YESTERDAY.

At San Francisco Portland 7, Oak
land l.
At Sacramento-San Francisco l.
Sacramento 2,
At Los Angelss-Los Angeles S
Vernon /,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-11
CASTROOBJECTS
TO ELECTION
Placed on Board Vessel by
Armed Force Of GendaFmes
Amid Great Excitement
PROTESTS TO GOVERNMENT

Placed on a Matrase and Carried
Over a Mile, Refusing to Put On
His Clothes Or Depart From Hotel
Peacefully.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
GREAL STEEL DEAL
FRENCH BANKS MAKE
LARGE PROFITS.
Syndicate to List Common
Stock on Paris Bourse
DiSsoLped.

Paris, Dec. I2.-The syndicate OF
French banks. which was formed last
spring with the expectation OF listing a
million shares Of Steel common stock on
the Paris Bourse, was dissolved few
days ago. after liquiaeting its holdings.
Although neither the exact amount OF
the holdings or the average price at
which they were acquired and sold can
not be ascertained. the Syndicate's prof
its. according TO gossip in financial cir
cles. we're very large probably exceeding
those OF any financial transaction in
which the banks interested have been
engaged in recent years
IL Is explained that the syndieats's de-
cision 20 distribute its holdings was due
10 complications which arose in eonnec-
tion with the proposed listing, especially
the delay in the work of the commission
appointed By II Caillaux. then Minister
OF Finance. 10 investigate the general
subject OF the application Of existing
financial laws 70 the Introduction Of for
eign securities.
Herman Harjes, jr., OF Morgan, Harjes
& Co. when seen to-day confirmed the
dissolution OF the syndicate. The prop
osition TO iis1 Steel" he said. ~enanated
from influential french financial circles.
who saw in the Introduction OF American
securities a prospect for renewing the
former activity Of the Paris Bourse and
az the same time opportunities for ad-
vantageous investment for the French
public. AS the entering wedge they Sc
iected Steel common as the best 20 meet
the objects in view, namely, real intrinsic
value, big future possibilities and a broad
international market Steel was then
quoted a. 81. II is now selling at 81. In
the mem time the dividend doubled.
During this interval transactions in
Steel on the Kew York exchange were
considerably larger than those in any
ether stock, so that the object the inter
ested parties had in view would have
apparently been more than fulfilled, and
IL seems regrettable that the French
public did not have a change to partici-
pate in the profits of the transaction"
II Caillaux's commission has not yet
completed its report.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
CLUB IN FIRE.
Neador Brook Members Fight
Big Blaze on Farm.

Westbu-y. Long Island. Dec. y fsnA-
cial) What few rnsmbsrs :: the Meadow
Brook Club hsd not gene back 10 town
helped 70 PIT ont 3 hre On rhs far-n o4
William ana Thomas Pratt last night De-
spite tAe-E efforts. the loss IS sad N bA
about $4,000.
Ths Pratt farm IS direc-ly opooztrs the
count-y place ~ Mrs. Emily Laden hsI-p
The OASIS Yesterday two 9, the farn,
hands appeared VIII . lag" ana vera
discharged Nothing vas thoughr OF ne
incident Unttl rhts morning az 80 O'Clock
when Mrs James Prar- awoks and saw me
re1ectic2 q Jhs flames on her bedroom
window. She aroused her HUSBAND rho
turned OCT The twenty msn ennploved n,
the farm
Mrs Pratt donne6 Z c.r coe1 ana -,
barc4ooJ 70 Westbury. one and z hal- miles
away. where she aroused the village. an
alarm au clkly brought the Department
When ire hrersn arrived ire only hing
they eouio DO was 70 play stream On tbe
house. as the other buildings. with All thsis
contents, we're beyond saving.
The PRATT brothers anG the men triad .,
vain 70 save the horses snd farming irnple-
neats. In this work Lhey were assis-e6 hv
q number Of the Meadow Brook Club r,ey,-
bers. who came gzlloPing over. as the re
l!ghted the country for miles around. The
first of the c.usrnen % arrive was p X
Ellis. VINO was followed by Seward Ca-ev
Seventeen horses seven pigs ana 81 900
worth OF Ray wsrs destroyed One a -hs
Pratt brothers said he believed that rbe frs
vas ths work o. tnoendiariss.