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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
KILLED ON THE BowERY.
While Police Officer Stands By, The
Murderer Escapes.

NEW YORK, April l7.-Billy
O'Brien a character of the Bowery,
was shot through the heart early to-
day in front of Steve Brodie's old
saloon on the Bowery Although a
policeman was within few feet Of
O'Brien when he fell dead, the slayer
escaped and the police say they have
not the least idea Of his identity.
More crimes of violence have been
committed in the immediate vicinity
of the famous bridge jumpers old
saloon than in any other locality in
the city,
O'Brien and the man who killed.
him had been quarreling, when the
slayer suddenly drew a pistol, firing
three shots, one of which pierced
O'Brien's heart, As he fell the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Country School House

Andrew J, Olson. chairman OF the
school board Of the Melville district,
was in the city yesterday and called
at the Office Of the county Superin-
tendent Miss Warren. Mr. Olson
states that the members Of the board
arranged and had a fine cleaning up
OF the school yard. Il was covered
with brush, and now II is all cleaned
on finely. and fenced in. The place
wears new appearance, and the
school superintendent, thinks the dis,
triet is to be congratulated on the im-
proyement Mr. Olson also states
that the board will continue to make
improvements, so that the school
viii be kept up in FIRST class shape,
The district has new teacher Miss
Parry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
The Human Appetite.

Ofall the whimsical, shifting, unre-
liable, treacherous, exacting things n
the world, the human appetite for the
right thing to eat is, perhaps, the
most unreasonable and imperious'
There are those who humor 1t; 9th
ers who defy it; and all men are more
or less inclined to treai il with con
sideration, To find a place where
these varying attitudes may be fos'
tered, at the least cost in each case,
and yet keep the appetite in proper
and peaceful subsection, is always
desirable information, One place that
is conceded as perfectly adapted =
this, is the Palace Restaurant, just
opposite the Page building, on Com
mercial street. in this city. Try 7
once, and patronize it always; that is
the rule of the Palace,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Astoria Boys Contest

Four Astoria boys, representing thr
High School took part in the sixth
annual scholastic athletic meet
at the Columbia colosseum at Port
land yesterday and one OF them, Ed
win Short took second place in the
s0-yard dash. He also took a place
in the 220.yard dash, The three 9th
ers who entered were Ted Holmes in
the erlay race; Melville Morton, in
the relay and 22O yards; and Law
renee upshur in the relay. None OF
these three gained a place. There
were II schools represented in the
events, and the University Of Oregon
gained the most points with O. A, G
second. There was a big crowd pres
ent. Harry Upshur also went up to
see the events,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Young Mems Sunday.

Next Sunday VII be "Yonng Mems
Sunday in the Astoria churches
State secretary, |. B. Rhodes; his as.
sistanL Il r, A. Smith; H. w Stone,
secretary Of the Portland association
and Dr. George y, Pratt will be here
10 speak IN the various churches At
the morning hour At $50 a meet
ing for men only will be held in the
A. A. A, A. hall. In the evening
union meeting will be held in the
Presbyterian church in which stere.
opiicou address illustrating the work
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso.
citation work will be given.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
PERSONAL MENTION

!
Il. II. Joseph was a passenger on
the Lurline last evening bound for
Portland.
H. B. Parker, who has been spend.
ing the winter in Southern Califor-
MIA leaves today for Astoria.
r. H. Knapp Of Portland was in
the city yesterday and returned last
evening on the Lurline.
w. T. Chutter Of Seattle is visiting
friends In the city.
w. Fowler and wife Of South Bend
are visiting friends in the city.
S. S. Wittsen Of New York was
among the arrivals in the city yes
terday.
]. r. Healey and wife Of Portland
are visiting friends in the city.
J. II. Roberts Of Portland is regis
tered al the Occident.
F. NJ. Barrett Of Aurora was busi-
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
W. G. Harshaw Of Portland was a
guest at the Occident yesterday.
+. J. Carney will leave for Portland
this morning on business trip.
David A. Allison, wife and son, ar
rived in the city Yesterday Mr.. Alli-
son has accepted a position Of book
keeper al the Hammond Lumber
Mills.
Misses Birdie and Louise Wise ar
rived home from Eugene on last
nights express on visit with their
parents
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Baseball Al Seaside

The Astoria Baseball Club, formed
out Of the Athletic Club member
ship, will play a game with the sol.
dierS team AT Seaside this afternoon,
The local team Is thought to be a
pretty strong one, though they have
not had much chance TO play together
thus far The team today will be
composed ss follows: GFsibase, Pool;
second base. Boostrom: third base,
Wilson, shortstop, Erieksoni pitcher,
Larson or Brakd; catcher, Mecros-
ky; leftield, Carlson; center Van
Ripper; riehtfeld. Yreil
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Fishing Up River

The announcements that the fisher.
men on the Willamette are taking out
salmon by the tons is naturally re-
ceived here with much indignation
II is looked upon as little short of
outrageous, and there seems to be a
feeling among the fishermen Of the
lower river that they have been trick
ed somehow. II is hoped that the
court will uphold the order of the
board, but in case it does not there
seems nothing to be done. If the or
der Is not upheld and the fishing
continues, it is probable that the
fishermen from the lower river who
have gasoline boats will go up stream
as soon as possible and take part in
the slaughter there. The whole mat
ter is looked upon as an object les
son in killing the goose that lays the
golden egg. And then on top OF this
the offer OF Senator Bourne and 9th
ers 10 place striped bass in the low
er river comes with what is consid-
cred here as very bad taste. As II
not enough that the parent salmon
should be slaughtered up there before
spawning, the offer is to fill the low
er river with bass which would kill
the young spawn, and also eat the
smeIt which is one Of the foods OF
the salmon. What is the use Of kill
ing the seal that catch few salmon
and then to turn loose bass to destroy
thousands more, and to make q
slaughter in the upper rivers at such
time as thisa If the lotions OF sal
mon taken the first day had been left
TO spawn there would have beer
thousands and perhaps millions o.
additional FISH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween William T. Scholfeld and Joha
L. Mattson, under the firm name Of
Scholfeld & Mattson, has been this
day dissolved, Mr.. Mattson retiring
Mr.. Scholheld will conduct the busi-
ness in the future, assuming all the
obligations Of the firm as well as the
accounts due It. We also desire to
thank the public for the liberal pa
tronize in the past and to solicit )
continuance of the same.
WILLIAM T. SCHOLFIELD.
JOHN L, MATTSON,
Astoria, Ore, April Is. 1909. sas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Sidewalk Aeeident.

While Mrs. Fred Icrsch residing
at 06l Exchange street was walking
along on that street yesterday after
noon, jus, south oi the Bank build
ing, a board in the sidewalk broke
beneath her, and she half fell into the
aperture. Mrs Herseh was badly
bruised and hurt and while no bones
were broken She win probably feel
the effects OF the accident for a con
siderable time. II seems that the
trouble arose from the bad condition
OF the sidewalk; in the FIRST place the
board which broke underneath her
did not extend clear across the walk.
but only half way Two boards we're
useda rather slip'shod method Of
making sidewalk and these two
boards met on two-ineh stringer in
the center. Naturally it would only
he a question OF time before the nails
in the ends OF the boards would rot
away the wood, and that Is what ap-
parently happened. Mrs Hersch was
assisted into Or. Henderson's Office
and cared for, Mr.. Hersch is mate Of
the Wallula, There are many pieces
Of sidewalk 10 the city that are in bad
shape and that more accidents don't
occur may be matter Of mere good
luck, Mrs. Hersch has not been in
good health, and the fall yesterday
may affect her seriously.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Odd Fellow Anniversary

Invitations have been issued for
the anniversary exercises of the Odd
Fellows In Beaver Lodge, TO be held
IN Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday night
April %, at 8 o'clock A fine enter
tainment has been arranged and the
anniversary will be observed in a
fitting way II Is the Goth anniyer.
sarY The committee IN charge Of the
matter Is composed OF J. L, Cline.
j. NJ. Anderson, r, T. Younee, C. A.
IIemplc, w, +. Jones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
PEARL IN A SANDWICH.

NEW YORK, April l7-John TuE
ley a lieutenant of the New York
police department is the proud poses
sor Of pearl said to be worth $50
which he found last night in an oyster
sandwich. The pearl struck in his
teeth while he was eating and he at
first thought it was a piece of she'll
But investigation revealed gem
larger than Pea. The sandwich
cost five cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
REALTY TRANSFERS

John E Dubois and wife to Dubois
Lumber Co, 26,42o acres; $5.
Joseph w Reed and wife to Dubois
Lumber Co, Sc 4 of Sc 4 of S IL, T
a, R 6 w; s..
Alexander Bremner and wife to
German L Goul, lots 6 and 7, block
8, Inglenook Park; $1,000.
John X Writ ct al heirs of Angus
tus c Vert to Harriet M Rieman,
various lots in "Plan of Lexington" :;
81.
George w Warren and wife to c
w White, tract in Skipanon addi-
ton; 500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Nurses School Open

The nurses school at St Mary's
hospital opened last Thursday when
the FIRST lectures were given, and the
lectures aud classes will be continued
right along from now on. Lectures
will be given each Tuesday and
Thursday. DR., Fulton gave the first
lecture. There are now four nurses
in attendance. and three more are to
come soon. A greater number is not
desired
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Former Resident Dead

Alvin B. West about Is years ago
resident Of this city, is dead at the
age Of 76 years in Tutilla, Island Of
Samoa When here he was a clerk
in the employ of the 0. R. & n. and
is we'll remembered by C. w. Louns-
berry and others. Mr.. West was a
fine man, those who recall him say,
and while here was known as a jG
vial fellow, and ready to do any one
a good turn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Bankruptcy Proceeding

Two weeks ago, Chas. Wesche,
proprietor Of the Railroad saloon Sit
uated opposite the depot. filed petit
tion II bankruptcy Yesterday morn
ing was the time set BY c, H. Page,
referee in bankruptcy for the credi-
tors to meet and prove their claims.
Although a number Of San Francisco
and Portland firms had claims, the
only one appearing was the Vein
hard Brewery Co, Of Portland, the
largest creditor who fled a claim for
$l0s6. Very few local creditors had
an claims Referee Page appointed
Norris Staples az trustee, and he took
possession Of the property II. L.
Knight Richard r. Kellogg and w.
J.. Thurston were appointed apprais-
ers The liabilities are estimated at
.sl7si8 and the assets at $500
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Farnlera, Day

Farmers Day
Yesterday was farmers day In As
toria, II the large number Of rural and
county settlers Is any criterion Many
took advantage Of the pleasant wealth
er 10 visit The city, and II has been a
long time when 40 many people have
been seen on the streets. The north
bank residents were tn evidence, and
the trade Of the local merchants was
augmented by their presence. Very
little produce was brought in, which
is usually customary, being out Of
season, farmers generally report an
expectancy Of good crops this year.
The farming industry Of clatsop
county Is rapidly growing, the profits
aeeruing making II an incentive for
people 70 engage in the business Of
gardening and fruit raising, with one
Of the best markets 1T their door for
the sale Of farm products,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
commercial Street improvements.

Commercial Street Improvement
Bids for the improvement of Com
mercial street, l4th to 18TH were
opened BY the street committee yes
terday afternoon. and the lowest bid
was that Of L. -Lebeck, and the com
mittee will recommend its acceptance
to the council. The estimated cost
by the city Surveyor was $2377. The
various bids were as follows; Makela
& Wuopio, $23447s; Birch & Jacob
son, $2lS7; A. S, Wentjar, $lO6;
Westerholm & Rudbeck, $2033.40; G,
C. Palmberg, $2174; L, Lebeck, $2043,
Mr. Lebeck's bid was approximately
$500 below the estimate. No bids
were received for the construction Of
4 sewer in Trullinger's Astoria, for
which bids had been called for, and
bids will be advertised for again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Denutlea Annolnted--

Street Superintendent Kearney Of
the street department has fled, the
following list OF deputies to serve
during the current year: o. c. John
son, c, Camms and r. W. Van
Buren, the latter 10 act as engineer
OF the steam roller when necessary,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Mr.. Hndebrand Better

A. Hildebrand, who has been Sc
yerely III in hospital at Portland is
expected to arrive home sometime
the latter part OF this week. Since
the operation he has been getting
along fairly we'll, though for a time
there was sort OF backset, but now
1t is said he is conyaleseing rapidly.
He sits up in wheel chair
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
VIII Cut The Salary

1t is stated from a reliable source
that until the police commission APP
points a chief of police, no further
payments of the chiefs salary will be
made. The ordinance provides that
the chief shall receive salary Of
Sis per month, and this sum has
been paid to Fred Oberg while acting
as chief. But it is said there is no
authority to pay him more than the
regular police officers salary, and
therefor il is planned to pay the act
ing chief merely a police officers
monthly salary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Ask the man who wears Benjamin
clothes. He knows them, See Judd
Bros, 557 Commercial street.

lust arrived BY express from New
York, spring styles Of Keiser's neck
wear for men; finest lines in America;
"four-in,hands" and "Bat Wing"-in
all the new spring colorings at Judd
Bros, s57 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18

"A young American actor in a
young American play" is Jules Muir
RVS announcement this season. The
actors name is Norman Hackett. The
play is Classmates" Both will be
seen at the Astoria Theatre on Sun
day April oath.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Time Limit Expires

The directors OF the local holding
company, in relation TO the proposed
electric line TO Seaside, had granted
the promoter, r L. Evans, until the
18th Of this month TO secure the e..
nanees for the line, and the date ex-
pires today Mr.. Evans is expected
here very soon and perhaps today,
In ali Of his communications with
those interested here, during the past
month he has consistently stated that
all Is we'll
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
New Secretary

II was announced last night that
Fred Gilmore. who has been In charge
Of the croAo billiard rooms, has been
employed as secretary Of the Athletic
Club, his services 10 commence at
once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Promoted To Captain

Lieutenant Kerfoot formerly sta.
toned At Fort Stevens, and we'll and
iavorably known in this city, has
been promoted to a eap,ainey, He is
now stationed in New York State
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
In Probate Court

III the estate oi John Smith IN pro.
bate court yesterday the court ap.
proved and confirmed the sale Of land
TO NJ. S. Copeland by the adminis,ra-
tor
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
A LIST FOR EVERY MAN;

Benjamin Clothes
Nettleson Shoes
Mallory Cravanette Hats
Globe Underwear,
"Nuyfangle" Pants
"Wonderwear" Hose
Keiser's Neckwear
Duxbak Clothing
AT Judd Bros, exclusively, SS7 Com
mercial Street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18

Duncan Irving, the leading role in
De Miles great American play,
Classmates" viii be played by Nor
man Haekett at the Astoria Theatre
on April oath.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Wedding Announced--

The wedding oi the Honorable J.
G. MeCue and Miss Shiyely Is an.
nouneed, the marriage 20 take place
on May S In Portland, Mr., Mecue
came down from Portland last night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
FOR RENT

For Rent-One modern six-room
fat, 26S Tenth street. Apply to G. L.
colwell, cor. Tenth and Exchange
streets. tn'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
TERSE TALES OF THE Town
Rack From Portland

John C. Whyte, manager OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, who has been
up to Portland for q couple OF days,
returned on last nights train.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Citizenship

Declaration Of intention to take out
citizenship papers was filed In the
Office Of :he county clerk yesterday
by lsak Hjalmat Gronlos, native Of
Finland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18

Norman Hackett the popular
young American actor, in "clas'-
mates" the great American play, will
be at the Astoria Theatre on April
oath. The production is one of the
most sumptuous on the road.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18

Norman Hackett who will be seen
as Duncan Irving in Classmates" AZ
the Astoria Theatre on April oath, is
winning fame all along the line for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
@Wantedi A Newspaper~-.

Tonishi's sermon by the Rev. c. c.
Rarick, Of the First Methodist church,
will be on the subject, Wanted; 4
Newspaper"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18
Libraries Ladies' Meet

A meeting OF the library board
was held yesterday afternoon in the
library rooms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-04-18

policeman started for the man who
darted into the hallway Of a lodging
house and disappeared
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-09
One Sewing Evening.

A working girl was recently asked
how it was that her clothes were al
ways so very neat and why no but
tons we're ever missing and no lace
was torn. ~ devote one evening
week to my clothes" was the explan-
alton. "and / have done so for years.
I take out of the dresser and clothes
press every article of dress, look the
garments over and mend those that
need attention. In this way every
article lasts longer and you know
do not receive a salary which would
permit me to make many purchases
in year. have long since learned
how to put new lace on articles that
are frequently thrown aside learn
ed to patch lace and ! Immediately
mend torn places made by pinning
my skirts to waists and corset covers.
When parts are weakened under the
arms, lay piece of material under
the goods and sew Il I'm place to
strengthen It. Old collars come off
and | make new ones. ! take care Of
my belts, handkerchiefs aud hose.
You see If 7 did not do this, in a
short time everything | owned would
give away, and how could rcplcn-
ish my poor, depleted wardrobe? Yes,
! suppose | do save dollars where
others are spending theirs"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-09
HUSBAND TAUGHT HER
TO SMOKE C|GARETS
Wife of Millionaire Brewer Lemp of ST. Lewis Charges
that Her Husband Also Taught Child TO be
Atheist--MaKes Claim of Trickery in Pre-
Nuptal Agreements

It was brought OUT that two ante
nuptial agreements had been entered
into one bound Mrs Tempt not to
interfere in the religious training of
any child until the offspring was
years old, and the other, signed in
the presence of an archbishop of the
Roman Catholic church bound Mr..
Lemp not TO object to the baptism Of
child according to the rites of that
organization. Both documents bear
the same date and It is the conten
tion of Bemps attorneys that Mrs.
Lemp's agreement was subsequent to
the other and superseded It,
Later in the proceeding, a letter
was introduced in evidence which
was found by Mr.. Lemp among his
wire's private papers. It was adj
dressed to any Dear Little Pal
and contained this sentence:
,Ha is going hunting next week,
and | wish to heaven he would new
er return.
Mrs. Lemp Acknowledged she had
written the letter, but explained that
she had done so in an effort 10 find
out who had been tmpering with her
private letters She said the letter
was decuy, and mad been so placed
that hep husband would see it II he
searched her desk. She acknowledged
the che" referred to in the letter
was her husband
'Do you believe that letter would
quiet your husbands suspicion when
he already suspected you?" she was
asked.
II thought 1t would lead him to
speak to me and open the way for
me to make peace with him. she
replied.
Mrs. Lemp also testified that her
husband possessed violent temper;
that he habitually carried a revolver,
and had displayed the weapon sew
eIal times on slight provorat on
For days at time, and once for
three months, he refused TO speak to
her, she said
Attorneys for Mr. .Lemp, when tho
case opened, read a paper signed by
him, acknowledging the marriage
denying he had used abusive Ian
guage, admitting he left his wife
oct t8, 1906 and that II was his
purpose never TO live with her aga II.
Try the Mirror want column.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-02-09
Euronn,a War Chssts.

At the present time and for the fu
ture ms well there Is lying at the Bank
of France, IN Paris. a reserve gold
store Of f160,00O0OO, which Is, in fact,
writes one correspondent, looked upon
as war fund, beside which the 600
100000 Of Germany looks very small"
But the German kriegschatz, or emer-
gency war chest fund. amounts only to
100000, and It is lying not in the
Relchsbank at Berlin, but i'm the vaults
Of the Julius tower, I'm the fortress Of
Spandau, hear the capital, against the
coming OF Germany's next evil day. II
has been lying there as dead fund
ever since Germany received from
France her war indemnity Of f25O,-
o00,O00 from which It was taken