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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
RIVER GROWS SHORTER

ST. LOUIS. March 20-A revised
list of landings on the Missouri river
compiled from recent government
surveys, shows that the distance
from the mouth to Fort Benton,
Mont, is 22S1 miles. Government
surveys made in 1878 showed the
length Of the river at that time 3,lI2
miles, This indicates that the Mis-
souri, river has shortened itself &g
miles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
A Busy Shop

A Busy Shop
The boat yards and shops of T. l.
Driscoll & Company are kept very
busy these days filing orders for
summer craft of various kinds, and
all hands are on the 20 down there
these days. Yesterday Captain Haag-
bloms fine launch the Hulda l., was
haued on the ways for thor
ough re-painting and some minor
repairs, to fit her for the seasons
work on the Ilwaco and northshore
runs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
REALTY TRANSFERS

Robert T CASTOR to Robert NJ Gas
ton, So acres near Seaside; 500.
Columbia Harbor Land Company
to Robert w Brookman, lot 5, block
56, Warrenton Park; $500.
Milton Youn to w ] West, E 2 of
lot 3 and w 2 of lot 6, block l in
Long Branch; $3.50.
Walter c Smith and wife to ] A
Buchanan, lots | and 2, block 27, The
Plaza; $500.
George Otis Mitchell to Wyrd
Mitchell, south half Of SW 4 Of SW 4
of S %, T8N, R s w; containing 20
acres; $400
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Hoe on Busineaa

Superintendent J, Allen Harrison,
Of the Kamm lines Of Portland was
in the city on tour Of inspection in
cIuding the Lurline Office and the
Kamm farm ont on the Plains. Mr.,
Harrison Is an arden, East Slider Of
Portland, and declares they will have
the Multnomah court house and the
State capitol over there before very
long, He win return to the metropo-
lis this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Gets State Certificate

The information has been received
here that Miss Selma Norberg, whose
home IL in Alderbrook, has passed
the state teachers examination at Sa.
lem. Miss Norberg, who Is teaching
In the Salem schools, Is graduate
Of the Astoria High School and jater
took up other advanced work in 6t-
ting herself as teacher.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Moneys Paid out-

During the present year City Treas
urcr Dealey has paid out the sum Of
$40,600.3o, for various funds Out Of
the general fund the sum Of $2S,-
1904 has been paid; on street re-
pairs, $l3s0.s0; on bond interest, $3,-
6oo.22; on street Improvements, Ss,-
32o7s; on old coupon interest $42;
interest on warrants $loo46S This
uses up about all Of the money from
the new taxes that can be safely paid,
There is still $4,000 bond interest
TO be paid
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Deep River FestlyItIes-

On Saturday, the 10th day Of April,
a grand ball viii be given at Deep
River. with the Columbia Orchestra
furnishing the music. The steamer
General Washington will carry the
merry.makers to and from Astoria.
leaving here at 8 p. m. sharp and re-
turning after the ball II Is to be
the banner event Of the season over
there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

A message was received yesterday
stating that Carl Shahour had died
very Unexpectedly At Raymond,
Wash, Friday evening. II had not
been knawn here tha, he was III, He
was nephew OF Mrs. C. s, Brown
Of this city, and his sister, Miss
Myrtle Shahour, has been attending
the High School here, Mrs Brown
and the lads sister have gone TO
Raymond.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
A, Pirs, M. Z. Church Today

DR.. Fletcher Homan, who viii oe'
eupy the pulpit at the Methodist
church today Is one Of the prominent
men Of Methodism At the general
conference Of that church held In
Baltimore last May he was elected
presiden, OF Willamette University
He will preach At both the morning
and evening services and will nc
doubt be greeted by large audiences
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Do YOU KNOW WHY

So many people trade with us1 Be-
cause our shop Is clean; our meats
are clean, and Of the very best quail
ity. Customers say our prices are
right, and when they come once they
come again and bring their friends.
Farmers, we want your choice
Veal, Hogs, Cattle, Potatoes; in fact,
anything you have to sell that we
can handle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
ExhibI, Al Fair

Superintendent Clark Of the public
schools states that Astoria has been
asked 10 participate In the Oregon
school exhibi, 10 be made at the Sc
attic fair this summer Three eabi'
nets Of exhibits will be sent from
here, and II Is considerable task 70
get things In shape
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
RehGeld Funeral

The funeral q the late Captain
Rehield will be held this afternoon
from the pohl chapel at 4 o'clock, and
will be under the auspices OF the
Masons. The body will be sent 10
Portland for cremation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Liecnnea To Mary

License 10 marry was granted ~
the Office oi the county clerk ycs,er'
day 10 w II, Abbott Of Warrenton
and Bertha Wolf oi Seaside and 70
Adolph Hauke and Anna Lokken'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
peteraon slttlng Up-

Nels Peterson, the AK man, IS
growing better fast and yesterday at
81, Marys was sitting up In bed, He
eats well, and his mind seems as
clear AZ ever
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
TERt TALES OF THE TOWN
ssrulesn Az Warrenton--

The Rev w. S Short will hold
service At Warreu's hall In Warren
ton Tuesday evening at 7i3o o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

Phone Main 1881 or write F. A.
Fisher, Twelfth street, about Ideal
Vacuum Cleaners. Earl A. Fisher.
,n'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Guild Meeting

The Guild o. Grace Church VIII
meet at the home Of Mrs. Heron a.
4SS Exchange street on Tuesday AZ
,ernoon next
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
Your New Suit

With the advent OF warm weather
a new suit win be necessary. II
pays to dress well, for the man 10
often known by what he wears.
/ have many beautiful patterns
on hand, some Of really extraor-
dinary fneness and beauty A
well-made tailor suit viii outlast
any two store suits = they're
better satisfaction while you're
wearing them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21
DERBY TIME

WHICH rs EASTER TINE.
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EN- FROM OUR LARGE-DIS-
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FROM $3.50 TO $500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

the boys and they VII help you. Here
is an opportunity for the Chamber Of
Commerce to do some boosting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-21

There were many new spring
suits on the streets Sunday, and
did you have on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
CANNON REFLECTED
 SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Insurgents Join With Democrats and Won Victory of Voting Down the DalzelI Resolution.


 uiearst Neys Special to the Graphic
 Washington, March B 15. - After Speaker Joe Cannon had been re- elected foF fourth consecutive me today theS insurgent Republicans joined with the Democrats and won 8 victory ihf voting down the Dalzell resolution8to adopt the rules of th" last congress without change. Minor- fly Leader Champ Clark, Of Missouri, offered al resolution whi ich would have taken the appointment ol the committed on rules from the speaker. having it selected by the house. Mir. Fitzgeralds a Democrat, then offered a substitute providing for the unan.: imous consent of the fcalendar upon which all Sills on <the house and union calendar n1ay come up, on re- quest, on days when the bills are. considered under unanimous con- sent. It provided for a two-thirds vote to set aside the cale ndar Wed nesday and permitted minority to test the sentiment of the house on any given bill. After bitter fight. during which clashes occurred between Clark and Dalzell and Clark and Fitz- gerald, the substitute was adopted ,! 2 vote of 211 to 172.
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MIR. WHITE IS
 AGAINST LIQUOR Jefferson County Represen tative Introduces 8 New
 Prohibition Bill.
AFFECTS THIS COUNTY
Parks Says the Money Is Running L"w~Many Bills Introduced in
 House and Senate.

Little Rock, March r. Especial 'o Graphic) Today was "iocai' day in both house and senate. Twenty-one bills were passed and thirty-four in. toduced i'll the house Seven were passed hy the senate and thirty-five introduced. The entire day .yas de voted almost soietT 7 to intr0isction and consideration Of local measures in both branches. Scarcely evela brush broke the 5nonotonouS grind in the lower house. ip the afternoon Representative Parks. ot Lafayette, sounded a warning note against ap. propriation by declaring that in spena ty days there would tc MO mopey 10 pay the legislators unless the sneriTs and collectors come to the frent with advance collections. "Theref is only about s3o,ooq in the senersl> revenue fund.- he declared, and of this sl0.~ 900 goes as quarterly payment to the State University andy"slo,ooo to tue brinhley sufferefS.'
 A bill prohibiting liquors in ,Icffer- son county, north and east of the Ar kansas river, was introduced by Rep resentatiye Thomas C. White and read twice. \ bill to make it unlawful to papers was killed in the senate.
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CARMACK CASE TO JURY TODAY
Attorney McCarn Scores Defendants and Declares They Should Be Judged As Is the Meanest Negro.

HIearst News Special to the Graphicl
 Nashville, Tenn, March l5.-The fate of Dunkin and Robert Cooper and John Sharpe will be in the hands of the jury tomorrow. Attorney General McCarn completed his argument this morning, but Judge Hart had not completed his charge on account of the fact that he has been delugei with instructions from both sides. At torney McCarn branded the defend ant as cowardly asaassins and insist cd that Carmack was shot in the back. He attacked the testimony of the doctors and said defendants should be judged exactly as the mean est negro on trial for life.
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Request Pine Bluff Corpora tion to Replace Former
 "Screech Whistle"
CHIME WILL NOT DO
Many New Districts Formed For Put. lie Improvemcnt--Kefuse to
 Permit Sewer Connections.

The much talked of Rock Island railroad petition. which it was gencr- ally rumored would be presented to the city council last night asking for a right of way of various streets in this city and terminal privileges in the southeastern suburbs of the city, did not materialize, but the rumor will not down. It is still in circula- tion and those who seem to be in- formed on the matter declare that a request of that nature will be made of the city council within the next few weeks.
 But the council disposed of much business last night, among which was the formation of two large sidewalk district The council also voted fav- 0rably on motion of alderman ]. Fl. ] Dellmon. of the fire committee, re- questins the Pine Bluff Corporation to replace the old fire whistle. which was used at the old water plant some months ago, it being the almost unan- innous opinion of that body that the } present "chine whistle" is no; of any value.
 All of the aldermen were present and Mayor W. l.. Toney presided. 4 few bills, approved by the finance committee, were allowed
 \ Whistling Council.
 Alderman Dellmon stated that a number of complaints had been made to him about the fire whistle now in use at the water plant. He said il was not loud enough for the fire men to hear If they happened to be away from headquarters and that various citizens had complained about it. Al derman Meyer, Alderman Clement, All derman Fox and Alderman Hut all agreed that the whistle was not per forming it's duty. Alderman Meyer and Alderman Hut declared that the tone of the whistle is SO similar to that of the various mill and factory whistles that it could not be recog- nized when it was sounded. Alder man Fox said that business men who had interests in the business section, wanted to know of fires, when they were reported but that few of them in his section Of tho city ever heard the "chime whistle"
 Alderman Jordan. Alderman Nichol and Alderman Hollis contended that the whistle was loud enough Alder man Nichol said that the water plant is now situated in residence dis trict and that nearby residents did not want to be annoyed by the former screeching whistle. The argument subsided, however. when the motion carried. Aldermen Nichol. Jordan and Hollis voting mo-" , MSet council refused to transfer a vehicle license from Henry McGehee to R. H. Williams. request being
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
made for the transfer by the purchas CT of the license.
 Must Form District.

Considerable discussion developed
 when motion was offered giving cer-
 tain residents of Lakeside the right
 10 connect with the sewer main in Sewer District No. s. The request , was made by several residents who are in Sewer District No. 10, but which has not been created although
 organized some months ago. City At ! toruey Sorrells objected to granting the privilege on the ground that he and several other residents In Lake side had been refused similar re- quest. Several of the aldermen also expressed themselves as being CD.
 posed to the idea on the ground that
 it would materially weaken Sewer District Mo- 10 and incidentally set q
 bad precedent. The motion vas lost. Sewer District Formed. Sewer District No. II. which in- cludes all territory between Seventh and Tenth avenue and Laurel and Ash streets, was formed after a peti-
 tion was received from the property
 owners in that district asking that it
 be created This district supplies the
 last unsewered territory in this cit1 and practically gives Pine Bluff q
 complete char of sewerage. \ few
 of the outlying blocks are without
 sewerage. but these will Le provided as those sections of the city become more thickly populated.
 Two Sidewalk Districts. Sidewalk. gutter and curb district
 No. 3. which includes all side streets i from Barraque to Sixth avenue, known as Olive. Laurel, Beech. Oak
 Elm and Poplar streets, was also cre- ated. This district was organized by Rev W. D. Buckner, rector of Trin- ity Episcopal Church. 1t means the laying of concrete sidewalks on either side of the various streets and their perfect drainage, with curbings an l concrete gutters.
 Another sidewalk, gutter and curb district, which will result in the p}ac- ing of concrete walks on the east and west sides of Cherry street, from Bar raQue almost to Forest Park, was also created
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
JACK BOASTS, IS
 AFTER BIG JIM''
Johnson Thinks He Can Whip Jef- fries and Says So in No Uncertain Tone-Makes Opening For Another Talk Fest.

(Hearst News Special to the GraIs,lc.i
 Chicago, March l5.--"I can lick Jim Jefiries. Jeffries never licked a young man. 1 am the best boxer in the world. l will light Jeffries, win ner take all, or any way he wants to split the purse. nm going to up," said Jack Johnson, negro cham pion, who arrived here today. He was greeted by large contingent of negroes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
BRYAN IS GETTING
 TIRED OF POLITICS

(Hearst News Special to the Graphic)
 Chicago, March 15.-'I hope cir cumstances never again will arise which will cause me to be considered available for a public office" said Williams J. Bryan here today, when he passed through the city. "A sen atorship is alright but should any oth- CT Democrat get it 1 will support him."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
MRS. MARSHALL FIELD
 TO TESTIFY TODAY

{Hearst News Special to the Graphic.>
 Chicago, March 15.-Mrs. Marshall Field, widow of the merchant prince, who was witness to the will of Mrs Augustus Eddy, mother of Mrs. Albert J. Beveridge. will testify tormorrow whether or not the husband of Mrs. Eddy lived with his wife until death. He is not mentioned in the will, which beaueaths $500,o00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
JUDGE A. B, GRACE
 TO GRAND JURORS
Complete Charge Delivered by Able Jurist Yesterday in the Circuit Court-says Pistol Toting" Is an Act of Coward-Denounces High Tempered Per sons and Compares Statistics of Homicides- s-High School Pupils Guests on That Occasion--C Cautions Jurors About Ca,lessness in Jury Room

tho state and county iTnpartall~ re- specting nc man for wealth 0% ;losi- tiol1 or power In politics; cons}dsr ra
 lthNs *.igion and unless this oniy az'S !snpartially, fearlessly and :airly tar t;w becomes an oppression CT q far.
 |. revie win, tue jaw agan., t1p carrN,5lE ot concealed weapons .l,itl@a Ga said: 'Disarm them. Srnt'5s~ :.f' A..aarm them. Send then. apre and the court will do the rest Grand Jury No Joke. In directing the jurors how to pro- ceed systematically with their work. Judge Grace reviewed the proper manner Of interrogatins witnesses in the grand jury room. He said that ihonest men sometimes have bad mem /. ories. He warned them against care lessly receiving q witness, with their . feet on the table and an air of amuse- nent about. He told the jury that :n | : press upon them the fact that they { are standing in 8 court of justic.. iand impress them with the solemni,y lot the occasion. The grand jury is TO joke, it's jury room is not place of amusement. A witness should be dis abused of the idea that he is merelr ] an informant He must know that he vas sabpoenaed by the state and tha4 llc must give the information the same as if he was one Of the state 's lseryants.
 II believe in the old fashioned r:a1 of having the witness lay his hand on the book when being sworn Ii is an old custom, but 1t is an impress ya one'
 Judge Grace told the jury that It was it's first duty to investigate charges against those confined in the county jail. Then 1t can proceed to inquire into any new business. The oath of the grand jury is to enforce the law against all criminals and to get desired information from wit nesses before the inquisitoria body, the grand jury should apply the SUE tion pump" he declared. "In that way you can extract desired informa- tion from them"
 Drunkenness Is No Excuse.
 Irresponsible and responsible criEn- inals were defined by the court for the information of the Jurors. Drunk enness is no excuse for crime, he said. If man puts an enemy into his mouth to steal away his brain he is not irresponsible"
 ' Gambling was termed a pernicious oaense. It is now under the ban il! almost every state, said the court It is not only an evil and an injury to an individual, but 1t is injurious to a community.
 Judge Grace reviewed many ot,.cr Violations and sections of the law cov- ering them. His charge was complete in detail and a legal gem. That he impressed his hearers was evidenced by the undivided attention given him by the high school pupils alone. Juries Are Empanelled. The grand and petit jurIes were en- panelled by Judge Grace. The grand
 jury went to work immediately, dis
 posing of the cases that are to come
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
THINGS A MINISTER
 SHOULD DO--BARTON

(Hearst News Special to the Grap.sc,'
 Chicago, March 15.-."A minister of the gospel should have only one wife He should have a third person ac- company him when making minis terial calls and should keep the door to his church study leading to the street locked and should never ba seen anywhere that he would not take his wife," was the advice given Pres byterian ministers at conference here today. by Rev. F.. w.. Barton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
EAGLES BALL

The F'ratcrnal Order of Eagles will give dance at their hall. 216 1-3 West Second avenue. on March 17. Grand march commences at g o'clock. Music furnish,d | by Elliott's band. You are invited to come and enjoy yourselves. 3-10 It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16
Satisfaction-Real Pleasure

We can give you satisfaction In assortment of patterns in all the lat est shades and designs.
 EISk,NkRAMEsR, The Tailor, over Citizens Bank. Sec onl avenuG, corner Pine street Old phone 1o33.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16

J. T. Dorres0n has returned from Little Rock, where he went in the in terests of the Sawyer-Austin Lumber Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16

| livered one of the most interesting lnd complete charges to the Jeffo~so,. county grand jury ever heard in the circuit court here. The charge wae given the jury from memory and in it Judge Grace included every form af law observance and law violation dwelling at length on the pistol t5t- ing habit and good citizenship" The court room was crowded when the March term ot the Jefferson circu:t court was called to order and in the audience were several hundred young men, students of the Pine Bluff high school They were taken to the cou:, house in a body by Principal J. H. Thach, and for more than two hours tie young men listened with ra ,t at tention to the wise utterances of rLe of the pest jurists on the bench in Arkansas.
 Rely Upon tie Law.
 Judge Grace declared that citizens should be taught to rely upon the law for protection. He denounced the pistol toters' in no light language : and exclaimed that the carrying of concealed weapons was a towards habit. He compared the statistics of ! Fcmicides of the United States to 1Acse Of Canada and argued that the records of the Canadian courts show i that there are but 20 per cent oi homicides in that country annually, com pared with those of this country He stated that there are annual. aaout 10000 murders in the United States. Jefferson county alone spent aAout S35,oo0 last year in the trial Of criminal cases. Of that amount about $l6,0o0 was spent in the dis posa of murder cases. What muca better results might be obtainsd for this community" said Judge Grace, If that amount could be taken rom tie city treasury annually for the ; building of good roads" It might De termed unnecessary expense. he said, and to pistol toting" he attr'':- uted it.
 : Hip Pocket Evil
 i In this country the first thinG a man does is to reach for his nip pocket" said the court. The carry i ing of concealed weapons is fruit sul mother of many telonies, the root 0. many evils"
 ! Judge Grace declared that man should not display temper. Instead just as easy to tell another that ne must he mistaken. It would avoid many tragedy, he said, The pistol habit is bringing this country closer and closer to anarchy than anything else. If men would use less temper and more discretion to setla petty dif- ferences, Judge. Grace said, there would be fewer heartbroken wives and orphans, less sorrow and .ewe: hc1nicides. ..
 Good Citizenship.
 Judge Grace impressed upon the jurors and especially the young mon present in court the value of good citizenship, declaring that an ideal citizen was one who respected the laws and refrained from violating ten He urged the jurors to serve
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-16

The largest stock of lInOleum in the city at UNION FURNITURE COMPANY. 3-7tf