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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 1907)
THE MORNING AS TORI AN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SATURDAY,' MARCH 1, 1007. . .. , i..a LENT.... A FEW SUGGESTIONS Broiled Mackeral 2oc per tin. Kippered Herring 25c per tin. Snow White Halibut 2"c per tin. Fancy Prepared Codfish 20c box. Fancy English Bloaters rc each. EXTRA SPECIAL Salted Salmon Tips 20c per lb. Salt Herring, Mackerel. Salt Salmon. Just Received A fresh shipment of Bakers Barrington Hall Steel Cut Coffee. A. V. ALLEN, WILL REDUCE SPEED Traffic Managers Will Slow Down Passenger Trains. FOR THE SAKE OF SAFETY Lengthening of Schedules Will Also Tend to Eliminate Fine Imposed by the Government For Delay of Mail Trains-New Postal Regulation. CHICAGO, March 15. Passenger traffic managers of all the western lines met In the committee rooms of yesterday to discuss plans to reduce the speed of passenger trains. Their conclusions will be presented to the officers of the operating departments and a definite plan for concerted ac tion will be taken up at the next meeting. It is probable that some of the accommodation trains which have been operated at a loss, will be dis continued. ' The operating officials are a unit in1 the contention that the move is not o much an economic one as one of safety. Lengthening of the time of passengers trains they believe will decrease the number of accidents, and also give the dispatchers Increased facility for movement of trains "on time. A fine of 20 per cent of the mail train earnings is imposed by the govern ment for a delay of 30 ' minutes or more. Under this rule, which went into effect on July 4, 1906, some of the roads operating fast mall trains are short about $3,000 for fines Imposed, some of which will be contested. It Is believed a lengthening of the sched ules will enable the roads to escape fines. Another reason given for lengthen ing the time of trains carrying the mails is the new division ordered by the Postmaster General. The Post master Ganeral hits ordered future computation of payment for carrying moils on a basis of seven days In stead of six. This the railroads claim is a hardship, as the government does not recognise services performed on Sunday, and while the malt weight will be computed on a bals of a to tal for "seven days the pay will be on a basis of six working days. It Is probably the roads will contest the ruling of the Postmaster General as the basis of computation hereto fore has been six days. , I IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. Commercet Commission Meets With Representatives of Coa! Men. WASHINGTON, March 15. An Im portant conference, which is likely to have a far reaching effect, was held late today by members of the Inter state Commerce Commission and rep resentatives of coal operaters and coal miners organizations in southern Illi nois .and Southern Indiana. As a re suit of the conference it is' probable tba1 the Attorney General will be urged to institute prosecutions against the of ficials of coal carrying railroads al leged to be vlollatlng the Sherman antl trust act. STRIKERS FALTER Portland Mill Men May Return to Work at Old Wages. LOSE FEDERATION'S SUPPORT Attack By Industrial Workers of the World on Fellow Labor Organization, Loses Many Friends Strikers Dis courage By Firmness of Owners. BUY YOUR FROM PORTLAND, March 15. Indications are that a break will occur in the ranks of the saw mill strikers between now and the first of the coming week. It Is stated that the enthusiasm which pre vailed during the first few days of the walkout is dying away and with no payday In sight and no signs of a break in the ranks of the millowners, it is asserted the men are losing faith and will be ready In a few days to return to work at the old wages'. Another damper on the strike is the withdrawal of the moral support of the American Federation of Labor. Un til yesterday, when the local Federa- j tion was attacked by the I. W. W. the strikers nad some sympathy from the other unions of the city. Yesterday's attack has now alienated this sym- ! pathjr. S. A. G1MRE S43 Bond 8U opposite Fishar Bros. FOR SALE BRITISH BARQUE "GALENA" Bids will be received for the purchase of the British Barque GaltM as she lies on Clatsop Beach, Oregon, yards on deck. Bids must be accompanied by certified cheque for ten per cent. (10 per cent.) of the whole amount of the bid on or before the 25th MARCH, 1997, balance of the amount, if accepted, to be paid not later than 3rd AARIL, 1907. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new remedy, an improvement on the laxa tives of former years, as it does not gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to iae. is guaranteed, t. jr. jaurin, Owl Drug Store. SEALED BIDS to be marked Galena." Right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Address P. L. CHERRY Ljrrw.r iiK!riiw i For sale hv Frank Hart rlriicrs-lst. sjn i viwx., vivivjtvy Bert (tr 1 Coughs, 1 Coldt, Cress, I 1 Wkoeains I J wstlsTv i Cotffbrmi to 1 1 National Purs 1 1 Food sod I 1 Dnw Law. M I in eonrh syrups containing opiates eosjtt KU the towels. Bee't Laxative Bosey and irauTM th kowela and csataini noopliUa. Big; D Eft It if A FARMER can't raise crops by knocking upon the ground. Mother Earth don't answer knocks; but let him dig, scatter good seed and behold I the earth yields abundantly. HENCE, WE DIG1 We are digging into our splendid stock, sowing the low price seed and as a result our clerks are kept on the jump I 1-2 off on winter Overcoats J-S off on Rain Coats and Suits 1-5 off on Hats and Underwear J-5,off on Trunks, Umbrellas etc. 42 long pant Boys Suits, Your choice $4.35 Sizes 12 & 19. 56- 3 piece boys suits, your choice $2.90 Sizes 7 & 15. MERMAN WISE e 1 f Astoria's Reliable Clothier and Hatter. BEHIND EACH ARTICLE SOLD IN HIS STORE JEROME TO TESTIFY Defense May Force Him to Take the Stand. MRS. THAW MAY BE RECALLED Defense Evidently Intends to Make Bitter Fight on Affidavit Possessed By Hummel Charging Thaw With Cruelty and Signed By Wife. NEW YORK, March 15. The cross examination of Dr. Austin Flint, the alienist, will be the first thing taken up in the Thaw case this morning. When Mr, Jerome finished his direct examination by asking one question which it" took an hour and twenty min utes to read. Mr. Delmas announced that he wu not ready to begin his cross examination, asking that court be adjourned until this morning to give him an opportunity to study the question. This request the court granted and this morning the cross-examin-'itlon will be begun. When It Is finished Mr. Jerome will cull to the stand in succession five other alienists l)rs. William Hlrsch, A. H. UlefTcn dorf, William Nelson, William Ji. fiitchard and Albert Warren Ferris, All have been sworn and all have heard the hyimfh. ileal quesllon read, Mr. Jerome will qualify them all as ex perts and will ask but two quest Ions one based on the hypothetical question asked by Mr; Delmas experts and the other on his own hypothetical ques tions. The., crpss-exarnlnutlon of these experts will probably be brief at least brief compared with that of Mr. Jer ome of the defense's experts. The pro secutor's alienists were culled upon as witnesses to the fact as well as to give their Kclcntlfie opinions, It wns to their testimony regarding their con vernations with Thaw that' by far the greater part of the cross-examination was directed. The prosecution's ex perts will only give lhelr opinions as to the hypothetical questions, and 'the cross-examination of them can be di rected only to their scientific know ledge and their ability to give sound scientific opinions. Abraham Hummel will be recalled by Mr. Jerome In a further attempt to get the famous affidavit before the Jury. It Is probable that considerable time will be taken In Judging the ad mlssllllity of his testimony. I'ractl cally all of yesterday's session was taken up In discussing whether or not this testimony waj' admlssable and Mr. Jerome succeeded in obtaining but one answer from him. There Is a strong probability that Mrs, Evelyn Thaw will be recalled to tell again the story of the affidavit which contains sensation ul charges against Thaw, The defense also threatens to call Mr. Jerome to the wlttieKs stand as a witness in an attempt to Impeach Uummcl's crldl-blllty. Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness. In the preparation and manufacture of our goods the most rigid cleanliness Is observed. Our shop Is open for Inspection at any time. Our pies, cakes andpastry are made of the very best material and in the same careful manner as our bread. We take pride In producing only the best of bakery goods, ROYAL BAKERY, New Shop 005 Duane St. A severe cold that may develop Into pneumonia over night, can be cured quickly by taking Foley Honey and Tar. It will cure the moat obstinate racking cough and strengthen your lungs. The genuine In In a yellow package. T, F. Laurln, Owl Drug Whenever you have a cough or cold, Just remomber that Foley'e Honey anJ Tar will cure It Do not risk your health by taking any but the genuine. It Is In a yellow package. T. F. Lau rln, Owl Drug Store. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tfia Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho r Sl$? Signature of iCUcUl 0 SPICES, cf COFFEEJEA, BAKING POWDER, FLcni:;o EXTRACTS ftioluhPurtfy, flnssf Flavor, Gm.cit Stanch. tomabkMasJ CLOSSET&DEYEIS t PORTLAND, EICON. C