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THE MORNING A8TORIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1001.
POOR WOMAM TRIES TO -:
DROWN HER CHILDREN
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San Pedro, Feb. 13. Mrs. Hannah
Martin, a middle-aged widow, sick and
demented,, made a desperate attempt
to drown her four children this after
noon. idrs. Martin lived In Los
Angeles, where her husband died two
years ago, and she has forked hard to
keep the little brood of four together.
The children are Elmer, aged IS yeara;
Lena, 8; Louis, 4; and Emma, aged 5.
The struggle was too hard and the au
thorities were planning to put the
children in an orphan's home. Rather
than be separted from the children,
the unfortunate woman brought them
to San Pedro this morning and selec
ted a secluded spot known as "Craw
fish George" Cove." She disrobed them
snd herself and. stark naked, with the
baby In her arms, waded out In the wu
ter, trying to persuuda the other child
ren to, follow. Her peculiar action at
tracted the attention of '"Crawfish
George." an old fisherman at the cove,
who ran to town and got several cltl-
sens to accompany him to the seeie
They arrived in time to prevent the
mother carrying out her plan, although
she had tho baby. Kmma, under thw
water when the rescuers arrived.
The family were taken to a restaurant
and given the first food they had tasted
for twenty-four hours. The woman ate
luiii hut the chlldreu ate as
WUfc -
though they were famished. A sub
sorption of $50 was raised In a few mln
utes, and the family was seent to Los
Angeles tonight in the charge of City
Marshal Baker.
Officers Want
Elder
Brandon
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Head of Combination Musi Ans
wer to Serious Charges in
Portland Courts.
Officer Hawley, of the Boys' and
Girls' Aid Society, is looking for Laur
en Bragdon, the head of the famous
Bragdon combination. Bragdon is
wanted to answer to a charge of viola'
tion of the state law governing child
labor. Mr. Hawley was in Astoria yes
terday, but could not find his man, so
returned to Portland. Bragdon has
gone to Seattle, and he will be arrest
ed there If Mr. Hawley's pursuit proves
successful.
The Oregon child labor law provides
that no child under the age of 16 shall
be employed before 6 a. m. or after
p. m. and it is charged Bragdon has
violated this particular section of the
law. It is also alleged that he is guilty
of perjury. Some time ago. when the
four Bragdons were showing in Port
land, the society was Informed that
the children were under age. Bragdon
is said to have made affidavits at the
time that the three boys were his chil
dren and that all were over 16. This
constitutes the neriury charge for
which he is wanted.
The Portland authorities have also
been anxious to secure Bragdon, be
cause of the report reaching them that'
the children were at work in "an As
toria dive." This report is said by the
Telegram to have been confirmed. As
a matter of fact, the combination was
engaged for a few. weeks in a local con
cert hairori Astor streetj but It is any
thing but. a dive, arid the children were
not brought in touch with .disreputable
characters.
Bragdon.. while here, made applica
tion" to "the county court to ..adopt the
children. The petition shows that all
three of the boys, whose present name
is Wilbur, are under 16 years of age.
Tht-ir parents live in New Jersey and
the petition recites that they' have
failed to provide for the children. The
matter is pending at the present time.
The 'state child labor commissioners
have instituted the proceedings against
Bragdm. . , , , , ,
reports received from agricultural de
triment aeents in southern Califor
nia confirm Secretary Wilson In his re
fusal, Senator Terklns states.
CATTLE CAN NOT BE SHIPPED."
But Range Men Are Greatly Encourag
, d With Present Conditions. ,
Sacramento, Feb. 12. Governor Par
dee has telegraphed to James Wilson,
secretary of agriculture, urging that he
permit healthy cattle below the quar
antne line, in this state to be shipped
to other states, on inspection by repre
sentatives of the United States Bureau
of Animal Industry. He has also tele
graphed to the California delegation
in congress to use all honorable means
to secure this concession from the Fed
eral authorities.
j Dr. C. H. Blemer. state veterinarian,
has recleved telegrams in response to
inquiries sent out as to the condition in
some of the counties b-low the quar
antine line. From Ventura con the
report that conditions have not been
Improved, very little rain having fallen.
Stockmen In Monterey county tele
graph that the situation has been great
ly"improved by the recent rains, and
conditions at pesent promise fairly well.
Salt Lu1 county makes a similar re
port. Los Angeles county cattlemen are
somewhat encouraged, having had an
inch of rain, but a greater rainfall is
needed to Insure feed for the stock.
Governor Pardee this morning re
ceived a telegram from Senator George
C Perkins, at Washington, stating
that Secretary Wilson is willing to do
anything reasonable to relieve the cat
tlemen of the danger that threatens
their herds, but that he cannot remove
the restriction against moving cattle
toother states and territories. Late
DIES FROM EXCITEMENT.
Run on Bank Causes Aoad, Deposito
, to Fall Dead.
Oakland, Feb. 12. Exhausted by the
excitement of the run on the Oakland
Bank of Savings, where alt the money
he possessed was deposited. Patrick M
Collins, one of the best known char
acters of this city, died suddenly thi
afternoon while seated In the South
ern Pacific waiting room at Seventh
street and Broadway. A few moments
before his death Collins had entered
the waiting room, complaining that he
felt ill. As it was plain that the aged
man was sick. Police Officer McCorley
was notified and the patrol wagon was
called to take the sufferer to the re
ceivlng hospital. Before the wagon ar
rived Collins put his hand to his heart
as If in pain and expired.
The deceased was a shoemaker by
trade and was formerly employed oy
the Weiitwoith Boot & Shoe Company
at the old factory near the Sixteenth
street depot. He had resided In Oak
land for nearly 30 years and was well
known as "the whistler," from the pe
culiar habit he""had of keeping his lips
puckered as if whistling.
Collins was the first, man on the Pa
t itle coast to teach the Chinese, to mak
shoes and from his teachings the grea
Chinese shoe factories in h;iti nan
lsco and other cities on the coast have
sprung. lor a numoer i jeurs me
deceased had resided at 822 Llndt-i
street with his wife, Mrs. Catherine
Collins: his son, Thomas A. Collins
and a daughter, Mary E. Collins. An
other son. Edward A. Collins, is an
expressman, 'residing at 933 Thirty
Seventh street.; A married daughter
Mrs. M. Muntz, also resides In this
ity. ' . , ,
The remains were removed to the
morgue and an lniit;ost" vJJl be held to
determine the cause of death.
Views of an Qficer. .
New York, Feb. 11. ''About all that
can be said now is that while-the Jap
anese have won the first battle, it d,oes
not settle anything," remarked Captain
Alfred T. Mahan, in discussing the use
fulness of the torpedo boat In warfare,
s shovnby the news from Port Ar-
thur.
There Is no absolute defense against
attacks of the torpedo boat. Great vig
ilance, in feet, a constant state of siege,
the use of torpedo nettings and other
appliances, may minimize the danger to
a (iset, but it has always to expect that
unexpected lunge that it has no parry
for.
' "As to the engagements off Port Ar
thur, thej do not nettle anything.
Neither sldee, in the light of my pres
ent information, has been sufficiently
damaged to venture the statement that
it has weakened." ' , . '.
New Hall for
Idun Society
Norwegian Residents to Erect
Handsome Building in the
East End.
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Idun, the Norwegian society of this
city, held a meeting Thursday night
for the purpose of considering the mat
ter of the erection of a hall. It Is the
Intention to form the nuclues of the
fund by asking subscriptions of mem
ber and If present plans are successful
carried out the society will have a hall
costing J4000, The membership num
be rs 150, and It is hoped to commence
work on the new building during the
coming -fall.
Tonight the society will meet In Its
present hall on Franklin avenue, East
Astoria. An entertainment will be held,
and the following program has been
prepared:
Address by president. .Oscar Thompson
Quartette. ...Miss Johnson, Miss Krlck-
son, Martin Berg and Arne Vahl
Recitation O. Grattlng
Vocal solo Miss Hauge
Reading John Edson
Recitation Miss Italseih
Song Society Quartette
Reading Anton Indregard
Violin solo Arne Vahl
Recitation C. Jaraani
Reading Ed. Vik
Selection orchestra
Reading Mr. alland
Violin solo Lewis Akrem
At the conclusion of the program
refreshments will be served, and the
affair will doubtless be most success
ful. No admission will be charged, but
contributions will be asked for the re
lief fund now being raised here for the
benefit of the eople of stricken AaJe
sund. Norway, which city waa recently
wiped out by fire. The general public
is Invited to attend tonight's entertain
ment and to assist the unfortunate resi
dents of the Norwegian town.
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connecting there with trains for Long
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Returning arrives at Astoria same
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Through tickets to and from all prin
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