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The times., 1898-01-08
GROWING CHILDREN.
The Period When the Nervous AZ
tfvity Is at Its Greatest

tfvity Is at Its Greatest.
The Home Doctor:
Against the practice OF giving tea
and coffee to children, we cannot speak
too strongly. Childhood is the period
when the nervous activity is at its great
est. The brain is ever busy receiVIng
now irupressf ons. Reflex action, CO.
ordination of muscles, and the speclal
senses are all under a special course OF
training.
The nervous system is pushed to its
utmost capacity, and long is the list
of victims that follow its over stimulation
In these little people nothing but harm
can. come froiu the use of such cerebral
sti,uulants as tea and coffee. Bad, then,
as this practice is, let us as physicians,
he aggressive in its prohibition.
Do not be satisfied by answering No"
when askedas to its use but let us teachthe
families with whom we come in contact
that such practice is evil. We speak eur
phatisally, because not only among the
poor and uncducated, but among the rich,
who should know better, this practice
is marvelously prevalent.
Children like warm leverage for break
fast, and 1t is well for them to have it if
the drink is food and not a drug.
Postum Food Coffee is made to supply
O rich nour ishing liquid food. with crisp
coffee taste, for those who cannot and
should not use coffee. Analysis shows
IL to contain about fourteen per cent of
muscle forming elements and 6611 per
cent of energy aud Fat t-preducing elements.
which go To uo,Ir fsn and stst ain the delica te
nerve tersthroughoHtthe body and from
which the vital energy proceeds.
The supreme Importance OF proper feod
in place of drugs is not generally under
Stood, but the success of child and adult 'le-
ponds largel upon proper sustenanoe for the
body. Children who depend upon the in
tellgence Of their elders to furnish them
with good food deserve most care
full attention and thought upon this sub
ject. 1t
The times., 1898-01-08
WANTS SILVER MrNrs OPENED,
Senator AIlei's Bill Asks That United
States Be Independent.

NAdtt~ 0t
Senator Allen. Of Nebraska. believes
that the United States is able to pro-
eeed with the free coinage of silver
without waiting for the consent of 9th
Ell nations. In line with that belief he
yesterday offered a resolution declar-
ing that the United States should at
once begin. and thereafter continue
the free and unrestricted coinage OF
silver at the present legal ratio OF l6
to 1. He couples with this coinage a
provision that it shall be supplemented
by a safe and sound national paper
money. TO be issued directly by the
Government, without the intervention
OF banks. which paper money shall
be legal tender for all debts. and is
sued in amounts sufficient to meet
the business demands of the people.
and restore the just level Of prices OF
labor production.
The declaration also sets forth the
belief of Congress that the future in,
terest-bearing debt should be prohibit
ed. and that all laws authorizing indi-
VidualS to demonetize or discriminate
against any form of money, by private
ol- special contract should be repealed.
This provision aims at the contracts
so frequently required by money-iend-
ers. providing fer the payment of loans
and other obligations in gold.
Mr. Allen followed up his resolutions
with a speech delivered in his usual
forcible manner exemplifying the ideas
advanced, and putting forward many
sound and cogent reasons why his res
olutions should be adopted.
The times., 1898-01-08
DEATH OF MR.. sEMAIEs.

He Never Recovered From His Fall
on Pennsylva MIA Avenue.
John Harrison Seumes, an old resi-
dent of Washington. and for any years
identi fled with many Of the citys lead
ing business interests, died yesterday at
his home in Chevy Chase. Mr.. Semmes
had been seriously i'll for the past two
weeks. when he fell on Pennsylvania ave
nue.. from an attack Of vertigo. and pa
ralysis resulted.
Mr.. Semnies was the builder and ror
long time owner Of the Seaton
building on Louisiana avenue, which was,
for some time. used as the city pOstoffict.,
and for many years he was at the head OF
the fir IN OF John H. Semmes Co.,
grocers, at Ninth and Louisiana ave
nue.. He was highly regarded for his busi-
ness integrity and moral standing.
Mr.. Semmes was seyenty-five years
of age and leaves widow and three
children, Mrs. Leon Dessez. Mrs. COlhoun
and an unIna rTied daughter. The funeral
will be held from his late residence on
Monday.
The times., 1898-01-08
Hanging of Simon Hopkins.

BainbridGe, Ga, Jan 7.-Sinon HOPKINS
was hanged here today for the murder of a
white man some months ago. His nerve
completely deserted him before he mounted
the scaffold and he had to lie supported
while the rope and black cap were being
adjusted. Hopkins confessed today that
he had planned to rob and murder two
other prominent citizens, and would have
done 50 had he not heen detected in his
first crime.
The times., 1898-01-08
ASKS ArroRNEY,s ELIMINATION.
Mr.. Mekenna's Requests of the
Senate.

The fourth Cabinet officer to respond
10 the Senate resolution calling for his
views upon the subject Of reform in the
administration OF the civil service laws
is A ttorney General McKena. In com
nuHication to that body yesterday the
Attorney General says that in his opinion
all attorneys, assistant attorneys and as
sistant district attorneys should be re-
moved from the classified list
The Attorney General says that he has
only considered the civil service laws as
rules by themselves, without reference to
any statutes which may be said TO modify
or conflict with them, and the recon-
mendations which he makes as above in
dieated, he suggests should also be APP
piled to the o ffices of deputy United
States marShaiS-
Sc far as the other employees of his de
partment are concerned, he is Of the
opinion that they may be fairly said to be
reasonably within the scope and purpose
of the civil service reform laws.
The times., 1898-01-08
HANGING OF JOHN o'NEILL.
Murderer of Mrs. MCCloud Executed
in Greenfield, Mass.

Greenfield. Mass, Jan. The first
execution that ever occurred in Frank
lin county and the first in Western
Massachusetts fer many years took
place to-day, when john O'Neil was
hanged for the murder Of Mrs. Hattie
Evelyn McCloud.
The hanging took place i'll the pres
ence of 100 witnesses, and was conduct
ed by Isaac Chenery. sheriff OF the
county. O'Nei!, who protested his in
nocence to the last moment, walked
coolly to the scaffold, and within n min
ute or two the moose was adjusted and
the murderer dropped through the trap,
his neck being broken by the fall
The crime for. which O'Neil WAS cen.
victed was comnittGd in the woods
near Buckland, where his victim lived.
1t was shown that she had been stran-
gied and robbed AMI circumstances
pointed directly to O'Net as her mar
dereT.
The times., 1898-01-08

aches or backaches, you don't feel quite
up to the mark. Pretty soon you begin
to lose flesh, your appetite gives out.
Then before YOU know it, your lungs are
affected
Don't wait for that As soon as YOU
feel that you are not quite up to the
correct pitch " put yourself into con-
dition again with Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. There is nothing
like it to build up the constitution and
quickly restore energy and good, hard,
healthy flesh. 1t makes new blood
rapidly. 1t clears the unhealthy blood
out of the circulation. 1t makes fresh
tissue. There's no blood disease ii won't
help. Taken in time il even cures con.
sumption.
Nv. Jordan, Esq. of Corbin, Whitley Co. XIV,
writes: About two and a half wears ago when
] was at Flat Lick, KY, / was taken with severe
pains in chest. after which l began to spit up
blood and was also troubled with nightsweats
was SO short winded that could hardly walk
half mile at once, and If I got the least bit
swearied would have attack OF phthisc las
tfma) and almost die. I concluded to try DR. R.
Y. Pierce. and / related my case to him. He
wrote me that should take his Golden Medical
Discovery did so and have improved boil,
in strength and in weight. have not had the
phthisic, nor spit any blood since last spring."
The times., 1898-01-08
TO MAKE JUICES ELECTIVE
Radical Resolution Introduced Into

Radical Resolution Introduced Into
the Senate.
The idea that offices now filled by
appointment, and which are held for
life. should be made ele3tive, has never
been so emphasized as in a joint Ieso-
luton introduced in the Senate yester-
day by Mr.. Butler, the Populist member
from North Carolina Mr. Buffers res
olution provides for an amendment to
the Constitution which makes the offices
of the justices of the Supreme Court cleo
tive in the several judicial districts
Ii is a RADICAL measure, far beyond any
thing before suggested Mr. Butler gave
notice that be would call it up at an
early day, and address the Senate up
on ir.
The times., 1898-01-08
>.FoR coNsTIpATIoN..>

no remedy in the world is equal to DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, which act nat
urally and mildly. but never fail to effect
a complete and permanent cure There
is no substitute for these PeIlets,'' no
matter what any druggist may say. They
regulate and iiivigorate the Stomach,
Liver and Bowels.
The times., 1898-01-08
sEAIsk1N COATS BARRED,
Canadian Ladies' Forbidden to Wca r
Them Into Detroit.

at Detroit turned back two women of this
place yesterday, who went there YEA ring
their sealskin coats. They could not
answer the questions as to when and
where the fur seals were caught.
They were told that they must go to
the United States consul here and secure
certifica te, setting forth these facts, be-
fore they would be allowed to wear their
coats in Detroit One of the women de-
eIared that she purchased her coat ten
years ago, and that she was unable to
answer the questions.
The times., 1898-01-08
Promises Mr.. Iandis a Place.

Senate Quay and Penrose, OF Penn
sylvania, have succeeded ia getting q
promise from the President for the ap-
pointment of John W. Lands, of that
state, as Coiner Of the mint az Philadelphia.
Mr. Lands, viii succeed Coiner Morgan.
fgrnierly acIerkin the Treasury Department.
The times., 1898-01-08
Mr.. Palmer Confirmed

In the brief executive session yesterday
afternoon the Senate confirmed the nomi-
nation Of Aulick Palmer ia be marshal
for the District of Columbia. The nomi-
nation was ma de in the usual perfunctory
manner, there being no discussion On the
case whatever.
The times., 1898-01-08
An Astor Heir to BE a Priest.

New Rochelle, n. Y, Jan. T.-Sonewhat
of a sensation has been caused here by the
announcement that Delaney IsIen Kane
the son of Col. and Mrs. Delaney Astor
Kane. is studying for the priesthood The
young man has entered LynEurst College.
Mrs Kane recently became Catholic
The times., 1898-01-08
He Urges Lamber.=on.~ appointment

Senator ThurstOn was at the White
House Yesterday, where he urged the ap-
pointinent OF G.. NJ LambertSon, of his
state. for Interstate Commerce Conmis-
sinner
The times., 1898-01-08
Certificates Coming In:

In accordance with the order or the
Treasury calling in S100 silver eertifi
Gates there was received at that institu-
ton yesterday about SS47 900 worth.
The times., 1898-01-08
DIED.

KYLE-On Friday. Januarv :. 1898 at
$50 a M. ERNEST J KYLE, beloved
and only spn OF Ella and Joseph Kyle.
Funeral OH Sunday. January y, 1898. at
. q clock D. m, from parents residence
No. 2Uf Georgia avenue southeast. KPla-
tives and friends invited 70 attend.
Baltimore papers please copy. 1t
CLARKE On Thursday. January 8
1893. MARY J. CLARKE widow OF
lgnatius Clarke, in her eighty seventh
year
Funeral from ST. PauI-s Church Fif-
teenth ana Y streets northwest. at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning the Sth in
stsnt- Relatives and friends re respect
FUZZY invited 20 attend. Item
The Mortality Record
Deaths were reported 20 the health office
The times., 1898-01-08
Arkansas Negro Executed.

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. Ellis Rose
was hanged at Jonesboro this morning for
the murder of Henry Sutton last June.
Both were colored men.
The times., 1898-01-08

Built Like o Watch
CARPENTER
CYCLE Co,
1ith and n. Y. Ave
The times., 1898-01-08
TO CURE CoIDIN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuiniTe Tablets All
druggists refumdthe money II ii failsto cure.
25c. The gen uine mas L. b. @ ON each Ia bl ct.
The times., 1898-01-08

anything serious
about it until it
has You hard and
fast.
At the beginning
1t is only a little
w e a k s and
weariness, oc-
Sional head
The times., 1898-01-08

Covers full treatment and all meoIcines.
no matter wHat disease you are sulieflhg
q !aIJTer Let your complaint ne wnat
it will wiietl her some Ordinary foffi o.
disease which mas become chronic ahd
Daffled Your family pnysiclan or those
lI,ost serious diseases winch are under
mining your strength, prostratine your
vitality and fast nuTrying YOU 70 = pre-
nature death, do not Iail TO consult br.
Young.
There Is no charge for consultation or
advice, whet her you visit MIN personally
AZ his office OF write him III regard TO
your disease.
Sunday, 10 TO IL.
The times., 1898-01-08

Deaths were reported to the health office
up To noon Yesterday as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
JOHN SHERMAN GIVES
AWAY CABINET SECRET.
Ex-secretary Says Negotiations Were
in Progress for the Purchase OF Cuba
when the War Broke Out.

CHICAGO. Dec ga special TO the
Tribune from Washington says:
Former Secretary Of State John Sser-
man, In an interview tells an interesting
cabinet secret which In the days before
the war was frequently suspected but
never established. With considerable
emotion the ex-secretary said:
II tried to prevent this foolish war
with Spain, AS u matter OF fact negotla-
tions were already in progress TO pur-
chase Cuba from Spain when the war
feeling sdedenly arose and swept every
thing before It. And Spain would have
accepted the terms,
"rhis is a matter OF secret hist ory.
And now what have We got to show for
all this expenseG Some Islands in the
Philippines for instance, which are worth
about $4,000 per annum Income; in
creased Indebtedness OF $2OO,OOO,OOO and a
lot OF islands lnhabitated mainly by man
eaters. And tho most distressing feature
of the affair is that we Sre now about
to be called upon to pay sO,qOO,OOO for
territory that we could have taken with
out expending dollar"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9O.-The house to-
day listened to the first spsecn on The
al nexation of the Philippines. Williams,
of Mississippi, a democratic member of
ths foreign affairs committee, stated his
opposition to policy which would bring
the islands under the sphere Of the United
States influence. He contended it to be
hostile to the spirit Of our institutions 20
assume control over 100000 of people;
that the annexation Of the islands met
none Of the tests which apply to our past
acquisitions of territory and would be a
mistake from a social, political and ma
terfal standpoint.
Williams remarks drew applause from
his 1emoaca.ic colleagues.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
passed without material amendment II
carries SS.69S,S22. =
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
Minority Report VIM Recommend
That Army Be Not Enlarged,
Except Temporarily.
THE SANTIAGO EXPEDITION
Before the War investigating Com
mission General Shafter Expresses
Satisfaction With Its Operations.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-The heus,
committee on military affalrs completed
consideration Of the army reorganization
bill today and ordered Il reported to the
house. Tho most important changes
made today were those fixing 90 years as
the agcllmit for an appointment to the
several star corps and adding new pro.
vision for 100 army dentists. with the rank
Of hrst lleutenants.
a now section was inserted makins
the chief record and pcnsion officer a
b1gadier general, with an assistant hav-
ing the rank Of lieutenant colonel. signal
corps appointments were opened TO those
from civil life as well as volunteers.
The minority gave notice OF minority
report and substituted a bill. the maln
feature Of which win be standing army
limited to that existing before the recent
Wnr. and authority to the president TO
enlist a large temporary force for service
In 0utiaying territory!
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
BRITAIN SHOWS ANOTHER
EXAMPLE OF yRIENDsHrP.
Fllibustering Expedition to Aid Aguln-
aldo Suppressed At Hong Kong BY
Order Of British Government.

CHICAGO. Dec. N,-A special TO the
Tunes Herald frcm Washington SAYS.
Great Britain has given another strIk-
ing example Of friendship for tho United
States. and at the same time has taken
action which Is looked upon in the hight
Of a recognition Of the sovereignty Of
the United States over the Philippines.
A filibustering expedition organized to
go to the support OF Aguinaldo has been
suppressed by order Of the British au-
thoritieS
This Information came TO the arate
department few days ago In a cable
gram from Consul General wldman and
has just been made public. The reason
for keeping the Information secret was
that the department desired to ascertain
II possible the source Of the expedition
and who was responsible FOR It's crgari-
zation.
Consul General wlldman. 50 Tar as can
be learned. has not ye, been able to get
these details.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
sHAFrER is SATISFIED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-Generai Shat.
ter appeared Unexpectedly before the
war Investigation commission this after
noon and told tho story OK the Santiago
expedition. He was supported by his aide.
Colonel Miley. md fanked by large
porimanteau OF papers. Briefly summed
up. his estimate OF the satIago expedi-
ton was that It had been a military sue
cess. and cheap at a cost OF 500 men lost.
He considered the expedition as well fitted
out as was permissible, and said he had
no criticism Of his plans to make. and
would not change them II the events had
to be gone through again.
The committee stated that General
Miles today communicated to the COM
mission an unwIlHngness to volunteer
testimony. Messages were aceordlr giy
sent 10 the adju,ant general directing him
to request the appearance OF Miles before
the board
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
NO. 1873
another woman IN the case.

another woman IN the case
When Rollinger some dime ago was 4
cook In a Randolph street restaurants, il
10 said. he became enamored Of a watt
ress named Lena. This woman was
afterwards, and until within a few days
previous to the tragedy employed in Rol-
IingeFs restaurant on Milwaukee avenue,
and Is now supposed % be 10 Michigan.
The police are trying to locate her.
II develops that two days before Mrs.
Rollinger 20 myStsriousiy disappeared
she told a friend that her husband had
threatened TO XIII her unless she lett him
within ten days II has also been dlacov.
cred that befors the nre RouIinger lsft
In noaSby saloon q yaliso couialnlng
an Insurance policy on Mrs RolIlhgsr's
life for 700 and deeds for 1900 worth Of
properly In Austria belonging to her.
The police comment on the similarity Of
the case 70 that Of the .Leutssrt murder.
Thoy have arrived at the conclusion that
Roliinsor murdered his wife in order to
get possession Of her property ana marry
the other woman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
SIX PEOPLE LOSE THEIR
LIVES on cHILKooT PASS.
Buried by an Avalanche which Occurred a
Mile Beyond the summit-camplng
Party Buried by Ice.

SEATTLE. Dec. 0,-The steamer Al-Ki
from Alaska, brings meager particulars
OF on avanche on chilkoot pass in which
six people were killed. Five bodies have
been recovered. as follows:
Mrs. Daring and two sons.
Bert Jones.
Bert Shaw.
The slide occurred December at Crater
Lake, a mile beyond the summit on the
Lake Dndarrian side. Mrs. Darllngs
husband was at Lake Llnderman and she
had Arranged to meet him with her sons
Shaw was a skagway man. Bert Jones
was from Juneau The name OF the sixth
person has not been ascertalned.
Contrary % the advice OF old-timers the
party set out with light outfits. II was
stormlng hard when they crossed the
summit. but they succeeded in reaching
Crater lake. where the blizzard forced
them to camp.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON.
The Trip Pronounced Most Enjoyable,
and Believed to Have Cemented Good
Feeling Between North and South.

WASHINGTON. Dec, 2O.-The presideu-
tial party. after an absence Of seven days
In the south, arrived at Washington this
morning. Every member of the party
pronounced the trip most enjoyable and
splendid success In every way. The
general impression prevailed that the
trip had cemented to marvellous degree
the good feeling between the north and
south. and had brought into prominence
the excellent condition and capabilities
of the army
The original object of the visit, to eele-
brate peace with Spain lost It's significance
directly after the presidents memorable
utterances regarding the care of the con-
federate dead.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
TO DIsouALrFY ROBERTS.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2O.-The Cincinnati
Presbytery has considered poligamy and
the question of refusing the seat to Con-
gressman-eiect Brigham Roberts, OF
Utah. Rev. John H. Walker, w. n.
Reynolds and W. A. Eulaly, as COM
mittee on bills and overtures, reported
resolutions calling upon Congressman
Shattuck, Brownell and Brown to pro-
pose and vote for an amendment to the
constitution of the United States defin-
ing marriage as homogeneous and forever
forbidding and making unlawful and
punishable as crime all poligamous.
plural, celestial or any other so-called
marriage except that Of monogamy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21

naval force 70 Europe. but tho ships avall
able IN Wow OF the stFongthenlne Of Reai
Admiral Dewey's command are very few
The only armor clads under tho com.
nand Of Rear Admiral sampson are IN,
battleships Indiana, Massachusetts and
Texas and the cruisers Brooklyn and New
York. Only four protected cruisers are
In commission on the North Atlantic
coast, the Chicago Cincinnati, Newark
and New Orleans.
The New Orleans will 70 pIseed out
OF commission to receive several improve
monts and the smokestack Of the Newark
is to be Heightened The Cincinnati upon
arrival at New York win also be placed
out q commission. II is expected that
the cruiser Atlanta will be commissioned
next month. The Newark win likely be
sent 30 the South Atlantic as the nag
1hip Of that station, and shs will o. re-
inforeed BY the Wilmington and castine.
Most Of the gunboats which are being
prepared for the navy yards viii be re-
quired for service In Cuba and Porto
Rlcan waters. and those will be attached
to the North Atlantic squadron.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-21
VOLUNTEERS SUE A RAILROAD
COMPANY FOR DAMAGES.
Members Of the sixty-ninth Volunteers
Bring Action Against the Louisville
& Nashville for injuries Sustained

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.-Joseph p. Ben
nett. William H. Travers, and q other
members Of the sixty-ninkh volunteers
have begun action in the supreme court
Of this county to recover damages from
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company for injuries suffered on August
S last by an accident when they were
on their way to Huntsville. Ala.
While their train was enroute to Hunts
vile. ten miles from Birmingham. the
front car jumped the track and the
otlers followed ard were overturned.
in several instances the men anege that
their injuries will, be permanent. Some
of them recovered from their injuries
after weeks OF treatment in the hospl-
tails
The largest amount mentioned in the
suits is $4,000 and the smallest 5000. It
is the contention that the accident vas
the result Of negligence on the part Of
the railroad company