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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
cHoATE's SPEECH CRITICISED.
His Reference to Long Eared Report.
ers Did Not Please the Eng
llsh Press.

LONDON. Dec. i.--Joseph H. Choate,
the United States ambassador. Thurs
day evening at the Thanksgiving din
uer given at the Hotel Cecn under the
auspices OF the American society in
London. referred loosely to long
cared" reporters. which has evidently
not been considered by the English
press to be as humorous as intended. for
the papers dismiss the speech with a
few lines. The PAN Mall Gazette says:
mfr. choate was naturally jubilant
last right as Americans always are
on Thanksgiving day. There is no
false modesty about them. They have
not written their "Recessionar' yet and
II any poet were to obllge them with
one unasked they would promptly put
il in the fire. A great people. young
people. an expanding people. people
that can lick creation-that's the sort
Of people to enjoy heartily Thanksglv-
ing day"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
cPoKER TAXED IN LONDON.
Income Tax Is Levied on Temporary
Residents as Wen as Citizens.

NEW YORK. Dec. LA dispatch to
the World from London says:
Richard Croker has been assessed for
an income tax at slO0.OOe income. This
is at the high rate levied In England on
account Of the Boer war. The tax is
levied on temporary residents as well
as citizens.
Croker consulted some local people as
to what he should do, He was advised
to appeal against the assessment for
at the present rate It means the pay
ment OF 5000. Accordingly Croker went
TO Vantage to appeal personally before
the local committee. The proceedings
were private.
Croker returned TO London again on
Wednesday night. He is making ar
rangemenss for an early visit TO Caris-
bad to undergo a months cure
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
The Oldest and Best.

S. S. S. is combination Of roots
and herbs Of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood OF impuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases OF a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rh cum atism, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record Of nearly fifty years Of
successful cures is a record to be proud
Of. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. It numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history Of the medicine. Many write
to thank US for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long study yof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes a speciality Of no one disease.
- We are doing great
NNN good to suffering
- - - humanity through
our consulting de-
O~~ partment, and invite
you to write us If You have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., AIlARTA, ca.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
NEW COAST DIVISION.
Southern Pacific VIII Have It in oper.
alton Before January.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The
Southern Pacific new coast division will
be in operation before the end of this
month provided nothing comes up to
prevent carrying out the present plans
Of the construction department. Less
than four miles of the gap remain to
be closed and all but one Of the seven
viaducts have been finished.
Vice. President H. E. Huntington.
Chief Engineer William Hood and Cen
eral Manager Kruttschnitt have return
ed from trip of inspection of the new
line. They stated that all the rails
would be laid by December Is if not ear
lier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL
VIII Aggregate in the NeighbOrhood Of
s25,OOo,OOO.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The house
committee on rivers and harbors con-
tinued work on the, river and harbor
bill today.
The discussion Of various items is pro-
ceeding upon the theory that the bin is
to aggregate IN the neighborhood Of
SIS. 600 900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
SUCCESSOR OF DAVIS.
Democratic Governor Offers Senator,
ship to Republican Justice.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. L-Lorin Col
Inns, Republican associate justice Of
the state supreme court was today pri-
vately offered by Democratic Governor
Lind the United States senatorship
made vacant by the death Of cushman
K. Davis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
PROFITS OF FOOTBALL.
callfornlans Cleared $4,000 From Their
Thanksgiving Game.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1.-The Stan
ford-California football game on
Thanksgiving day will net each Of the
universities a small fortune. There
were ai,our 1900 persons present and
the receipts were close to $2s,25O. The
expenses Of the game were less than
5000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02

Power to do good is the true and law
ful end Of aspiring; for good thoughts
are little better thar good dreams, ex-
ceDt they be put in act; and that can
not be without power and place. as
The vantage and commanding ground.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02

Rebate tickets on sale between Port
land. Sacramento and Han Franoiaeo.
Net rates SiI hral class ana 81 second
class, Including sleeper.
Rates and tickets 10 Eastern points
and Europe, Also Japan. China, Homo.
lulu ana Australia. Can be obtained
from ], II. Kirkland, Ticket Agent. iat
Third Street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
PRICE OF SALT DOUBLED.
Entire Output of the United states Is
Under One Management.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. l. The
Chronicle says:
The price Of salt to the trade WIN
jump from 50 cents to 81 a bag today.
The Federal Salt Company has ac-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
YESTERDAYS FOOTBALL.
University Of Oregon Defeats Uniyer-
sity Of Washington by Score
Of 43 to 0.

EUGENE. Ore, Dec. 1.-The Univer-
sity Of Oregon today defeated the Uni
versity Of Washington at football by a
score Of 43 TO 0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02
YAMHILL DIVISION.
Passenger depot foot Of Jefferson 81.

Leave for oawego daily Al 7,so. 'p,ls
u, m; 1850, 1858, s'sb. s;ib. siss. SOS.
ii;1O y, nh ami a. m. on Sunday
only. Arrive as Portland daily AZ 'sisk
$3.50. 'iO,S0 a. m; i.S5. s'is. 1850. ESQ.
1;t0. 1000 .. M. 1890 a, m. daily ex-
ccp, Monday. $3.50 and 1905 a, IN. on
Sundays only,
Leave for Dallas daily. exeep, sun
day. at i;sO ., IN. Arrive At Portland
az $3.50 a, IN.
Passenger train leaves Dallas for
Airlec Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
days az 2;ta .. N, Returns Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Except Sunday,
N. KoEliLER. ManaEer
c. II. MARKHAM.
Gen, Frt. and Pass, AKt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02

We are the great profit killers and piano price regulators of the
Northwest and with special facilities can sell piano
organ for less money than you got them elsewhere Write
today. Catalogues for the asking
Our stock includes the three greatest American pOnoshc Kim
ball. the Chickeng and the Wobcogehcr with eight other good
makes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-02

Imitation IS a globe Of DreoeDls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
FOUR CHILDREN DROWNED.
Went Out for Boat Ride and the
Craft Capsized.

PORT CLINTON. Ohio. Oct. 2S.-A
quadruple drowning occurred near
Plasterbed, on sandusky Bay. eight
miles east Of here this afternoon. Tho
drowned arc:
Douglas Stark. aged three years:
George Stark. aged five years: Alfred
sturk. aged eight years: Henry Stark.
aged thirteen years.
They were the children of William
Stark. Mr.. Stark and the children
went for boat ride this afternoon. On
ruturning to shore the boat became
fouled in a flsh pound net and the
oarsmnn could neither forge the boat
ahead nor go back. He became fright
cnrd and leaning over the side OF tho
small craft 1t capslzcd. resulting in tho
four deaths by drowning.
Mr.. Stark came hero from Toledo
three weeks ago. lie then had fam
ily Of wifo and ten children. Last
week Harvey. aged four years. died. and
the week before another child, aged
three months. also died.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
NATIONAL SUFFRAGE BAzAAR
At New York Will be Well Repre-
sented From This State.

At New York VIII be Well Repro
sented From This State.
The National Suffrage Bazaar under
the auspices OF the National American
Woman Suffrage Association. ut M.di-
son Square Garden. New York, begin.
ming December 3. will be represented by
n booth from this state. The stato
chairman of the West Virginia bazaar
committee is Mrs. Annie Caldwell Boyd.
OF this city. and she Is receiving many
contributions. !
The object OF the baznar Is to adyer-
tlse the woman's suffrage cause and to
secure funds with which to carry on thu
work. Each state will have booth
and In this will be exhibited yarioun
contributions from each state. Mira.
Boyd has already received muny contri.
buttons for the West Virginia booth.
She has received letter from Granville
D. Hall, OF Chicago. formerly Of thia
city. who contributes one dozen volumes
OF Daughter OF the Elm," m excellent
literary work OF his. Daniel B. Lucas
contributes n volume OF "Mnld Of
Northumberland" and volume of
Ballads and MadriGals." two excellent
literary works OF his own brain. Mr..
McRca, of the Island. donated tho CPS.
says Of Junkins." n work OF his own.
Mrs. Nathan B. Scott sends 4 contribu.
ton OF $40 and Mrs. Boyd. for the local
society. desires to express appreciation
of the liberalIty and kindness of these
persons who have taken SO kindly nm
Interest IN the work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
FOUL PLAY

Indicated in the Drowning of Miss
seghmeyer-Face and Head Badly
Battered.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Oct. aS-Tbo
mystery connected with the finding ns
the body OF Miss Emma Seubme,or
noating In the Ohio river. onnosIta
Glenfcld yesterday. dccpens MS investi-
cation proceeds. Miss Seghmcynr Who
was twenty-cight years old and OF good
family. left tho home OF her mother nj
Glenneld on October 10. TO visit nm n,nt
at Sewicklcy. The mother sunnosInc
her daughter was with the aunt. sus,
peetcd nothing until the body was
found. was
She says there was no known c,rso
why her daughter should suicide, She
was faithful member of church ON
gagged to be married. and apparen,iv
very happy Foul play IN the cnsn 10
indicated by the fact that the boIv or
the young woman was found In tho wn.
ter on the opposite side OF the rIvcr
from her home, while the stage OF Tho
water since hOr disappearance hns hcnn
40 low that II would almost Impns.i-
bic for the current 10 curry the hnd,.
ncross the stream. In addition to this.
thc fhcc ana hcnd OF the victim WAS
phd'y battered. no much 80 Tint tho
men who took the corpse from the rivcr
failed TO recognize Miss Scghmcyer nj.
though they Ind been acquainted win
her for years, Tho coroner IA mnk,nv n
searching investigation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
REPORTER PREACHED
To a Congregational Audience-Re-
Piled to q Sermon Of the Regular

To a Congregational Audience-Re-
piled to q Sermon Of the Regular
Pastor.
= MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. 2S.-George
f. Grassie, reporter on the stafr of one
Of the Milwaukee daily newspapers. oc-
cupled tho pulpit Of Plymouth Congre-
ghtional church to-day, and discussed
1.-THE ethical side of the newspaper
business, or the philosophy OF the
press"
Mr.. CRASHES address was In reply to
one delivered by the regular pastor OF
the church, Rev. Judson Ellsworth, on
what q preacher thinks Of newspa-
per-"
The preacher thought the newspaper
was influenced too much by CONNER
clal spirit and believed the time would
soon come when the editor would be
guided by q moro altruistic spirit, when
the influence OF the paper, already
great, would be greater.
Mr.. Grassie quoted several passages
OF scripture. coupling with them the
words know thyself." In learning to
know himself men must learn to know
everything which in any way Influences
his life. The speaker contcnded that It
was within the province of the news
paper to teach q man to know himself
by printing the news and everything
that was truth was news. Mr.. Grassic
declares:
1T is the duty of the newspaper to
help the average citizen to know him
self. To interest him in what Is going
on about him, to give his Just enough
goodness and Just enough badness. Just
enough religion and Just enough athe-
ism. Just enough spirituality and just
enough pugillsm to keep him interested
AMI to thus make him know himself
and incidentally to sell the paper"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
BRYAN AT CHURCH.

His Presence in DR.. Parkhurst's To-
bernacle Created Excitement-Idle
Sightseers Crowded the Sidewalks.
NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.-Mr. and Mrs
Bryan breakfasted at 10 o'clock In their
hotel with Ex-Governor William J.
Stone and several others. After break
fast the party adjourned to Mr.. Bry-
ans room. where the candidate received
Congressman Richardson and several
local politicians. ,ls
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan then left the fo-
tel and walked through Madison Square
to the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
church. When Mr.. Bryan first appear
ed on the streets there were very few
people about. those who were there IN.
stantly recognized him and with many
shout followed him to the door Of the
church.
Yale and Harvard boys who came
to New York with Mr.. Bryan on Sat-
urday, were also at church and occu-
pied seats a short distance In front Of
Mr.. Bryan. - y
DR.. Parkhurst. the pastor, was not In
formed of Mr.. Bryan's presence and
his sermon was an exposition OF q
portion of the scriptures.
Word was evidently. passed through
the congregation during the service,
that Mr.. Bryan was in the church. for
when the benediction was pronounced
almost the entire congregation made O
dash for doors and filled the sidewalk
and street In front OF the building. This
n yal h,,
who were on the street and In the
square and by the time that the party
reached the hotel two thousand people
were crowded about them. So dense
was the crowd In fact that 1t became
necessary for several park policemen to
go in advance Of Mr.. Bryan and clear a
way for him through the crowd. AS he
disappeared in the entrance OF the ho-
tel, the crowd cheered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
MINISTER LOOMS

Explains tne Irouble between tno
orinoco Company and the Venezu-i
elan Government-Never Brought
to Attention Of the Legation.
SPRINGFIELD. O., Oct. 2s.--Hon.i
Frank B. Loomis, minister to veneEu-l
ella, is here, visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Loomis, and will remain until the
latter part Of next month.
Referring to a dispatch from Mime
apolis, In which 1t was stated by an
employe Of the orinoco company that q
concession conveying the right OF that
corporation to exploit ten million acren
of land in Venezuela had been annull-
ed through the failure OF the American
legation to protect against hostile ac-
ton on the part Of the venezuelan gov-
ernment. Francis B. Loomls, said to-
night: ~
IAN official Of the Orinoco company
who has criticised the American lega-
tlon at Caracas, is under n misappre-
hension as to the usages sanctioned by
international law and the functions OF
diplomatic officers. The trouble between
the Orinoco company and the govern
ment arises from disputes as to tho.
construction of contract. There can
be no action on the part OF the United
States legation in contractunl claims
until n denial Of Justice in the courts Of
that country has been made. This af-
fair of the Orinoco company has never,
In any way, been brought to the at
tention Of the legation and when 1t shall
be properly presented. no proper effort
will be spared to secure every just and
legal advantage for the company. There
has never been a time in the history OF
the United States when the legitimate
interests OF Americans abroad were
more zealously and effectively watched
and guarded than they have been DUR
Ing the last three years." if5st
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
AFRO After Madame Dowd.

spccIa, DIapatch to tho InteIliEencsr.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va, Oct. 2S.-
The prosecuting attorney of Harrison
county has Issued cnpals upon tho
sheriff OF this county for the arrest OF
Madame Dowd, who now keeps n resort
In this city. Madame Dowd Is the wo-
man whose home at Clarksburg was
wrecked by persons who fired one OF
tho heavy guns captured by Dewey at
Manila Mt the building.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
Pensions Granted.
Special Correspondence OF Inielligencer.
WASHINGTON d, c.. Oct, 2S.-Pen

Special Correspondence OF 1nielligencer.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct. 2S.-Pen-
sions have been granted to West Vir-
ginia applicants us follows:
original-William r. Splker, Martins
burg, IS: George w. King. Paw Paw, Sc.
Increase-Benjamin r. Bailey, Casio,
to $40: John T. Blake. Mount Zion, to
SIT: Almndorus Wiseman. East Bank, 10
sN: William G.. Riddle. Kingwood. to
III; Thomas R. Steele. FairIuont. to Sl2;
John ]. Robinson, Endicott, to SIT: An
drew j. Koontz, Morgantown. to IS: ].
". Hodges. Hodges, to s.; Lewis Win
dlo, Webster. to S.; James !. Parrill,
Howesville, to SIT: William Graham,
West Grafton. to SIT.
Additional-Samuel B. Mullinax. Roa-
noke. Sc. 49,.
Widows-Esther c.. Parks. Smith
Vile. $12; Jnne House. Dexter, $12.
Miscellnncous-Allcn Warner, Phe-
loah. SIT. and silas Bradley, Supple
mentaD. Montgomery. SO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
RAILROAD MEN

VIII Vote For Their Own Interests.
Speech of President Cowen, Of the
Baltimore & Ohio, Bearing Fruit.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgencer.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, Oct. ,2S.-
The speech delivered by President John
K. Cowen, OF the Baltimore G Ohio rail-
road. before the Sound Money Demo-
Gratis OF Baltimore, on Thursday, is be-
Ing extensively circulated along the line
Of the road, and from the following dis
patch from Grafton 1t appears to be
having an effect: "If there are any
doubts Us t. where the railroad men Of
this section will stand on election day,
the speech Of President Cowen at Bal
timore O few days ago has removed
them. The Baltimore &. Ohio men now
feel fassuredgtIat their steady employ
ment depends solely upon the election
of the Republican ticket, and they will
take no chances of losing out by voting
against What they now consider their
personal interest. Mr.. Cowen has never
deceived~*he men under him; he ap-
pears to hive frankly stated the posi-
ton In which the railroad company Is
placed. his men believe him, and It
looks as though they would stand by
him to the last"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
SCOTT DENIES
ALLEGED PRAISE
OF THE TRUSTS.
Varying Accounts Of the Roosevelt
Dinner Incident - Committee
Makes a Declaration.
REMARKS NEVER UTTERED.
West Virginia Senator Makes Gem
eral Denial-Reporter Magnified
"a Private Conversation.

q NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Attempts to
suppress some statements Of Senator
Nathan q. scott's at the Roosevelt din
ner caused q furry in the newspaper
offices last evening. and this morning
all the Democratic papers had the dis
credited statements In large type. Sen
ator Scott made n speech and Is report
cd by the New York City News Bureau
to have said:
Fright here want to say BELIEVE In
trusts. They are good thing. The
Standard OIL Company put in Its pipe
lines in all the small towns where oil Is
produced, and II 1t were not for the
Standard OIL Company this prosperity
that we have wouldn't be there to-day"
Then. seeing the reporter for the first
time, he added: "If that newspaper man
puts that down will make trouble for
him."
Colonel Diehl, manager Of the Asso-
clated Press. said to-day that Senator
Scott's speech came in through the New
York City News Association, along with
the other news Of the Roosevelt dinner
and was already on the wires when 1t
,,s ro,,owed by /, hr,,.,,n from, m, r,-
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s,ard,rs NJ, cn,nn,r,, ha ..,,,,,od " rb,s
80. CO... 80 ~. ,,.,n,,. .,,o,, =, ~,
Republican managers, who declared
that Senator Scott had made the objec-
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AS the sentences IN question were not
tepo, '.u III sNo' si.,''N' INC AisN 49,
80 - a.. 49,. :. 80 -. 49, .,s.o..
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-29
RED LETTER DAY

GoA thePuoAlcauS OIL hoaue Souuty'
Judge Freer Spoke at Two Largo
Observation-Disclosures Also Have
Gatherings, But Showed Lack Of
Interest.
Special Dispatch to tho IntelllGcnccr,
SPENCER. Oct. 2S.-Saturdny was a
rcd-hot day, politically, in Roane coun-
ty, for both the Republican and Dem
ocratlc parties held rallies for the pur-
pose Of lining up their forces for the
battle Of the ballots on Tuesday No
vember 6. Although the county has
heretofore been Democratic. the Repub-
licans arc confident that this year It
will be found In the Republican fold.
Congressman Romeo H. Freer, candi-
date for attorney general, made two
speeches at two big Republican gath
erings. One was held ut Walton, six
teen miles from here. and 1t was q
hummer. The Congressman address,
ed crowd Of 500. which is said to be
the biggest political gatherings ever
held In Walton district. Tho town was
gaily decorated, and the grounds and
speakers stands festooned with the ma
tional colors.
a Capital Speech.
Frcer made one Of the best speeches
of tho campaign, and 1t was well re-
ccived. Immediately after this meet
ing he went to Spencer, where mons
ter meeting was held at the court house
at night. The meeting was presided
over by Judge ]. G. Schllling, and mu-
sic was furnished by the popular 3pen-
Ger band. Fully a thousand people lis
tened to the popular Congressman SO
ably discuss the issues At both meet
inss Freer was given tremendous ova-
tions.
At Spencer the Democrats held an
afternoon and night meeting, and algo
raised q flag pole and floated flag.
Lack of Spirit.
Their meeting was addressed by Gen.
eral Watts and Hon. J. T. johnson, an
ex-Congressman from South Carolina.
At both these Democratic meetings
there was painful lack Of enthusiasm,
which clearly indicates that the party is
fearful Of the county being carried by
the Republicans. The latter are In
excellent spirits, and are determined to
win.