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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
LANDIs GROWS cAUSTIc.
Smoking Habit No Palliation For
Crime of Embezzlement.

CHICAGO, Feb, ll,-Thomas Lev,
is, postmaster at Grant Works, Ills,
who pleaded guilty to embezzlemcnt
$SS205 of postofice funds, has becp
sentenced by Judge Lands to serve
two years in the government peniten-
thar at Leavenworth,
A statement on the part OF the de-
fendant that he had spent embezzl-
ed money to support an aged mother
and a dependent sister, coupled with
the remark that he never chewed,
drank, gambled or smoked brouga,
forth caustic comment from the court,
DO you consider smoking a crime !
asked the court, "The fact that u
man has had no personal bad habits
is no excuse for the crime of embel,
element Smoking is no vice that
plays a part in this case. ! am tired
Of hearing men hold out as a palIia-
tive fact that they do not smoke"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
WHAT AST0RIANS WHO
SAW,SAY OF SPOKANE
CHEERFUL REPORT FROM
ONE OF THE DELEGATES
TO SPOKANE.

| The Astoria representatives who
went to Spokane this week, report
that city to be in q aourishing con
dition. Well built with substantial
brick blocks, some building eleven
stories above the basement.
The city claims population 81
i2i 900 and to have doubled the popu.
lation in the last six years. II Is a
great railroad center and situation il
the midst Of the inland empire, nearly
400 miles from seattle and same dis
tance from Portland, Il Is not a sub
urb Of either and has field Of vast
resources under It's own dominion.
She sits in great agricultural
field bordercd with mountains Of
mineral wealth.
The Spokane river, the outlet Of
couer d'Alene lake, flows through the
city. and the great Spokane Falls are
in the city, while additional falls and
power are on and in the river both
above and below the city and near
by.
Steam and electric roads radiate IN
all directions from the city down the
Columbia Valley, 10 the ocean at
Astoria and Seaside. Over the noun
tains to the ports OF Puget Sound.
North over the boundary line in Brit
ish Columbia TO the Canadian Pacific
railroad eastward over the Rockies
to the great cities Of the continent.
To the wheat fields Of Palouse, and
to all the noted mining districts in
that section Of country. These roads
cross the Columbia and Snake rivers
at several places where connections
can be made with the boats plying on
those rivers. and which. as soon as
the canal, at Cello shall be complet-
ed, will run to Astoria and other
places at the mouth Of the Columbia.
The farmers along those streams are
much interested in an open river .
the sea, but no more so than AS
torians,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12

"Now that Portland is about to
take over the towage and pilotage at
the mouth Of, and on, the Columbia
river, in the interest Of the whole
State, let US hope that it viii dc
away with the discrimination in tow.
age which has been practiced BY tn,
10. r. & N Co, whereby vessels com
ing to Astoria from the sea, dis
tance Of approximately IS miles, have
been charged 20 per cent of the rate
charged for towing vessels from the
sea to Portland, distance OF lis
miles. That is one of the discrimi-
nations that has been injuring the
Columbia river commerce in the past.
Let us, also, hope that Portland will
put on a class OF tugs that can prop.
erly handle the business. The Port
of Portland has had plenty Of time
to consider the matter, in all Of its
details, and the State has given It
such legislation as it wanted. 1t is
to be hoped that the service viii be
improved"
"a Mr.. Lockwood, G. E., engineer
in chief for the Port of Portland, is
said by some OF the Portland papers
to have made recent visit to AS
toria, and to have discovered, while
here, that there was 27 feet of water
on the bar, and that at low water,
An investigation has been carried on
to find what bar he visited while here
but, so far, no bar of his description
has been discovered, and many are
inclined to believe that Mr., Lock-
wood was mistaken in the article If
so, he is not the FIRST man to have
made the mistake. No one with any
knowledge Of conditions at the
mouth Of the river believed for a
moment that he meant the bar down
there, for all the pilots say that the
channel there has not deepened any
since last summer, and that there Is
but 22 feet of water on the bar at
low water. If there is any bar in
Astoria that carries as much water
as Mr.. Lockwood is charged with
having found, it is the duty Of the
police authorities to have the pro-
prietor indicted for violating the
pure food law.
RAMBLER"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
BOY Of IS YEARS'WAS
FOUND DRUNK
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR SA-
LOON MEN WHO SOLD
TO HIM.

In the witness stand in police court
yesterday afternoon Enard Poukkula
said he is l6 years old; will be IL on
the fourth day Of March. The boy
had been arrested the night before by
Police Officer Houghton on charge
of drunkenness. When taken to the
police station the lad was quite drunk.
He pleaded guilty to the charge be-
fore Judge Anderson yesterday after
noon and small fine was imposed,
Young Poukkula hardly looks his
age. He is a rather nice appearing
young fellow, light complexioned and
with cheeks that show slight rosy
tinge, His parents live at Smiths
Point; his mother and father are ap-
parently hard working and good peo-
pie. The boy evidently was born in
this country and talks the language
we'll. This lad OF slight frame, and
with rosy cheeks, was found by the
officer so drunk that he could not
stand up straight, 1t is said he has
been lately hanging around several
of the saloons in the redlight district
and associating with the lowest ele
ments there That is the first part of
the story,
"Where did you get the stuff you
drank" asked City Attorney Aber-
crombie of the boy,
"In the Owl Saloon" said the lad,
"Also in the little hole in the wall
across the street, Emil Munson sold
it to me there. The swamper sold
it to me in the Owl"
"Have you ever gotten any there
before% went on Mr.. Abercrombie.
eyes" said the boy.
The city attorney drew out the
story that the boy has been in the
habit Of playing cards in the 'hole in
the wall"
"Did you play for money!"
mo, we played for drinks"
"Did you have any money to pay
for the drinks il you losta"
"No'.'
"How did you intend to pay thene"
"Well, Munson said he would stand
me off; was to pay when got the
money"
Il intend to swear out warrants.
for the arrest az the saloonkeeners
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
POOR SALOON MEN ON
THE GRILL AGAIN
IT'S SAID MUCH EVIDENCE
HAS BEEN SECURED FOR
THE GRAND JURY.

The announcement is made from
source that may be relied on that
evidence has been secured against a
number Of the saloonkeepers on
charges of keeping their places open
on Sundays, in violation Of the state
laws. While an effort has been made
to maintain secrecy in relation to the
matter in some unaccountable way
the information has leaked out and
is known to a number Of the saloon
men, That the saloon men have an
agent somewhere in the ranks Of the
"law and order" element seems prob
able.
1t is planned to present this evi-
dence to the grand jury that will be
convened next Tuesday and it is un-
derstood that in every case when
possible the evidence was secured
against the proprietors Of the sa-
looms. If the plans Of the "law and
order" men may be carried out the
grand jury will be urged to act
promptly and with all the force it
may, and it is known that great em-
phasis will be laid on the necessity
of bringing the cases in the circuit
court instead Of in justice court. In
justice court the maximum penalty
is only SIS, while in circuit court it
is much larger. 1t is said that evil
dence has been secured against many
OF the saloons, perhaps 20 or more.
Effort made yesterday to ascertain
the character Of the evidence was un-
availing, and neither was it possible
to ascertain by whom the evidence
was secured.
On the whole the saloon men don't
seem to mind very much the fact
that they are being watched; in fact,
it is said that some Of the leading
ones would be very glad if the laws
are invoked and heavy fines imposed
to the end that the Sunday closing
laws may be strictly lived up to in
the future. On the other hand it is
also said the story of the claw and
order" people securing evidence" is
simply a very old story which has
been told with much nerve and eclat
before, and that it usually has turned
out to be merely cry of wolf
when there was no wolf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
LIneoIn's Anniversary.

While today Is the anniversary Of
the birth Of Abraham 1t Ii not legal
holiday In the State Of Oregon. The
congress Of the United States has
made today d legal holiady IN the
District Of Columbia and in the ter
ritories, but this action Of course does
not effect the states Of the union
The action Of the federal congress
was, apparently, not intended al o
continuoues one. but applies today
only Governor Chamberlain was
appealed TO proclaim today a holiday,
but he thought the great press Of
work before the state legislature
would be too seriously intcrfcred
with II a holiday was proclaimed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12

], c. Rierson Of the Nehalem eoun.
try, was in the city yesterday on a
business trip, and in the course Of a
conversation with a reporter for this
paper, voiced the complaint Of the
citizens down that way, at the recent
order OF the County Court, in the
matter Of repairing that part of the
old county road between Elsie and
Jewel, which follows a grade of Is
per cent, They desire new route
which reaches an altitude Of but 5
per cent, The old route has been
abandoned on account Of its steep
lift and they unanimously wish for
the easier route, The complaint seems
to have reason behind it, and the
matter is likely to reach the court in
due time. Mr.. Rierson reports plenty
OF snow down that way this winter
with several inches lying on the val
ley elevations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12

who sold this boy intoxicants," said
City Attorney Abercrombie to the
court, "and would like to see that
he Is held AZ witness, for a time al
least
Judge Anderson announced that he
would have let the boy 90 on sus-
pended sentence were il not for the
fact that ht was wanted there as d
witness. However he soon was re-
leased. as soon as the complaints were
made out, Under the direction Of
the city attorney complaints were
made out against the proprietors Of
the two saloons, the Owl and the
"Hole-in-the-Wall." The complaints
are against 7. Pittari, H. Valsing and
Charles Neimi, who Is said not to be
personally running his saloon.
The three men were placed under
arrest last evening and will be tried
in police court this afternoon.
Whether an effort will be made to
revoke the licenses Of the two sa-
looms remains to be seen, The
prompt action Of the city attorney in
causing complaints to be issued
against the men may have salutary
effect on others who are said to care
very little for the laws. II the anti
saloon orator who Is to speak here
Sunday could have seen this boy in
court yesterday, and heard his story,
II certainly would have furnished
him rich theme to talk on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12

"a dog, in San Francisco, sup
posed to be afflicted with rabies, en-.
tered a school and attacked and
lacerated two little girls, was seized
by small boy, who, in turn was Bit
ten by the dog. In another part Of
the city a policeman was attacked
and bitten by a bulldog. Such oc-
currences are not infrequent, and
suggest the inquiry would il not be
better IL dogs, as well as horses,
cows, sheep and hogs, we're not per-
mitted to run at large in cities and
townsf A dog that runs at large in
cities andtowns, as rule. is worth
less, People who have valuable dogs
generally keep them at home"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
TO Sell L.andu--

In the matter Of the estate Of
Frank Carr, deceased, the admins
traitor J. r. Ryan. yesterday petition
cd the probate court for leave to sell
q quarter section Of land belonging
to the estate. and the court ordered 0
day for hearing, when all the heirs
are notified 10 be present The date
was set on March Is, At 2 o'clock
In the afternoon,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Prescribed by Doctors

Lydia L, Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, an honest, tried and true rem
edy for feminine ills, holds the record
Tor the largest number Of actual cures
of any similar remedy and is pre-
scribed and recommended by hun
dteds of fair minded doctors who do
not fear to recommend a worthy
medicine even though it is advertised.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Two Finger More

Sam Bartlett Of Brookheld whose
hand was very badly cut and mangled
by saw several weeks ago, lost two
more OF his fingers yesterday Short
ly after the accident DR.. Pilking,on
cut off one Of the fingers and put in
"a stitches in the hand Yesterday
II was found necessary to cut Off two
more TO save the hand,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Firenen's Bali.

The Warrenton Volunteer Fire
Department will give a fremen's ball
in Warren Hall, Warrenton, on Fri.
day evening, February 18th. Gents
$3.50, ladies SOC, spectators 2sc. Free
boat will leave Fishers dock at 7:45.
Music BY Pacific Orchestra.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Boys Outing Club

The weather looks good and the
tide will be right for the tramp Sat
nrday, Boys come 10 9:i5 train with
lunch and so cents TO pay for round
trip fare. The plan il TO 80 to skipa.
non and walk to the wreck lredale
then down the beach TO the Galcna
and out TO train d, West reaching
home AZ s;4s II II 10 rainy on Sat,
urday. the tramp viii be postponed.
Bring rubber boots or heavy shoes
All boys are invited to go whether
members OF Presbyterian Outing
Club or not,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Spencer May Come Here

Captain Charles r, Spencer Of the
swift little passenger packet OF that
same name, and which operated here
last summer, arrived in the city yes
terday, to sound the merchants and
shippers "a to the probable yolumne
Of traffic the boat might command II
she should come back on the run this
season, and from all reports he met
with marked encouragement; but just
what decision will be reached in the
matter is yea 10 develop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Equipment Arrives

A portion Of the gymnastic equip
ment for the Athletic Club arrived
yesterday and will at once be put In
place. About half Of the apparatus is
now on hand,'and It Is thought all of
the rest Of 1t will arrive very soon
now. 1t was ordered several months
ago from Chicago, and is paid for,
but has been very slow in coming
across the continent by freight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
A Pleasant Outing

Edward II, Joseph Of Altoona was
host 10 pleasant boating party yes
terday III which his launch the Co
lumbia figured as the vehicle hence
to that point on the Washington
shore The guests Of the day were
G, y. Johnson, Of the A. Il G., Coun,
Gilman Chris Schmidt, and Norris
Staples, al Of whom report a delight.
ful trip and most generous entertain
ment at the hands Of Mr. Joseph.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12

The Warrcnton fire department
will give masquerade ball tonight
in that little city, and the event
promises TO be a very merry one. A
large crowd Is expected from this
city, and the launch Teddy Roose-
welt will leave the Ross.Higgins'
wharf at 7;4s o'clock, The Pacific
orchestra will supply the music.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Brief Life Span

Az II o'clock p. m, on February
10Th. the soul Of Thomas Wilder, the
infant son Of Captain and Mrs, 7, r.,
stanfeid, and grandson Of Captain
and Mrs r, r Paker. passed TO the
Great Beyond The many friends OF
the bereayed parents extend their
sympathy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Hike On Sunday

II the sunshine holds good until
Sunday next there win be a hike
ordered for the boys Of the First
Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Of
this city, the route and distance 10 be
made known on assembly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Ask For Light.

A petition was filed in the Office OF
the city auditor yesterday asking the
council to establish an arc light at
the corner OF Eleventh and Exchangc
In front Of the Athletic Club aud
bank building. The petition was
signed by G. c, Fulton and the
other officers Of the Athletic Club,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Tapped The Till

John Stevenson. saioonkeepes on
Astor street. reported TO the police
yesterday that some one had tapped
his till and taken something over so
the night before. II Is presumed
some one Of the hangers.on around
the place did the job.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Matinee at the Grand.

Manager Shortly will open the
Grand" this afternoon at 2;30
o'clock and at 7 o'clock this evening,
Lincoln's birthday, and at both per-
formances will present the following
interesting picture films and delightful
songs: "Inciminating Evidence"
(flm 100 feet long); Choosing a
Life. Partner; "He Can Initiate Any
thing; Songs; Brother Noah Gives
Out Checks for RAIN" and when
You and / Were Young, Maggie
Such a program is calculated to fill
the popular house day and night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
TERSE TALES Of THE TOWN
Sprainked Ankle.

Ole 'ronneson, employed In the
Bradley logging camp al cathlamet,
went to st. Mafy's hospital yestcr.
day with a badly sprained ankle, He
had turned II while al work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Waiting Here

= William Fare. registered Of the
land Office al Burns, Ore, was In the
city yesterday, the gues, Of A.
Seheruackau, with whom he used TO
be associated In business In the
eastern part Of the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12
Boy wanted to deliver papers. APP
ply Circulator, Astorian Office.

Plenty of smelt, spare ribs and ten
dcrloins every day at Braden'Adams
Meat Market See ad, page 4 ss'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-12

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-26
GOTCH KEEPS TITLE
OF MAT CHAMPION
Defeated Raoul de Rouen, the Big
Frenchman, in Straight Falls -
Won First Fall by His Famous Toe
Hold Was Never Pressed by the
Loser.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 25.
Frank Gotch Of Iowa, champion
wrestler Of the world. tonight re-
tanned his title by defeating Raoul
de Rouen Of France in straight falls.
The winning fall was won with
Gotch's famous toe hold.
The champion was never in seri-
GUS trouble and 1t soon became eyid-
ent that his ultimate victory was
only matter OF time. Gotch really
won the bout in the first fall when
he 20 weakened his opponent with
the toe hold that de Rouene did not
care to repeat the experience In the
second fall. The time for the falls
was 34:45 and 13 minutes, respect
lively.
One Of the biggest crowds that ev-
er witnessed such an event In the
country was present. The attend
ance is estimated at over 10000. OF
this number twenty-five hundred
were from out Of town points, In
lcluding Chicago. ST. Louis and Dem
yer. The winners end Of the purse
was 5000, and the losers 81, 900.
Both contestants were inSexcellent
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-26
WELL COLLAPSES;;
4 KILLED, 5 HURT

Chicago, March 25.-Four men
were killed, five were seriously In
jured, and dozen others narrowly
escaped injury here today when a
part of a 35-foot brick wall. left
standing after a fire a month ago,
which destroyed the butterine plant
of Swift & Co., crashed down upon
them without warning.
The men We're laying foundations
for new building few feet from
the tottering wall when 1t fell, bury
ing the victims in tons OF brick. It
is thought that the wind blew the
wall over.
The dead are:
R. A. Schmidt, 40 years old, sec
retary Of the r. A. Schmidt company
contractors in charge Of the worl
on the Darling & Co. ruins.
James Herbert, Is years old, lab
|orer.
Unidentified man, probably lab
|orer.
Unidentified man, probably . lab
orer.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-26
Negroes Killed In
Battle With Deputies

Guthrie, Okla, March 25.-On the
scenes OF the famous Creek Indian
uprising Of last year at Hickory
Settlement, two negroes were killed,
many wounded and forty captured
in battle between twenty deputy
sheriffs and one hundred negroes.
The fighting began late Wednesday
afternoon and continued with inter-
ruptions until 10 o'clock today.
Five deputies went from Henryet-
ia .18 miles north. to the negro set
tlement to arrest cattle thieves
thought to be concealed in the house
Of one of the negroes They were
met at the outer edge of the camp
by a party Of armed negroes, who
refused to allow them to enter. The
deputies persisted and were fired up
on. Outnumbered, the five fled. #
A few hours after the first clash,
a large posse, heavily armed, reach
el the settlement. Some one fiered a
shot and the rioting was on. When
night fell the excitement increased
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-26

and negroes roamed through the
woods firing and yelling. q
FThe fight continued as a series
of duels. throughout the night, the
negroes retreating gradually from
tree to tree as the deputies advanc-
Ell, firing steadily. Reaching the set
tlement, the negroes barricade them
selves in the huts and could not be
dislodged
At day-break firing ceased and
neither party made another move
until 10 o'clock. when the deputies
renewed the attack on the negroes,
who now numbered 100. against 20
deputies.
About 800 shots were fired din the
last encounter, when the two negroes
were killed and Deputy Sheriff Fow-
Ter injured.
At the first onslaught the negroes
were dislodged and fled. The deput-
les pursued and captured forty.
All is quiet tonight and no furth-
er rioting is anticipated.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1909-03-26
condition. Gotch, who weighs PIP
pounds, was a 10 to fayorite
though de Rouen was forty-nine
pounds heavier.
BILLS INTRODUCED IN
SENATE BY GAMBLE

\ Washington, D. c., March %.
Senator Gamble introduced bills to-
day as follows:
For public buildings at Rapid City
$4,000; Brookings, Vermillion,
Canton and Madison, 100000 each
Fort Meade, military reservation,
$500, 900 for additional drill grounds
Rosebud reservation, to open 9oO,-
900 acres. This was favorab1y re-
ported on at the last session.
To establish mining experiment
stations; granting South Dakota 6 q
900 acres in exchange Tor forest re-
servations taken by the government;
reimbursing former United States At
torney Elliott $1,000 for salary; do
mating two cannons to the university
lat yermillion; appropriating $780,
900 for the relief Of the First Ma
tional bank at Belle Fourche foI
money advanced on irrigation con;
tracts.