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-, the two tho former ia much the lesA
| tNC,,l\s. Sg,U il WAS powerful enough
Ia mnuypc, ,hc ,,,furns .n GcrmAry ana
! Fran,,, AFTER the rmous stYugrl, "
! tS;O.,i AMI ia th, United states IL
puu,h down the NAL, pr,NortIan az ana
/ In every NOOO IA tNN to SA56 In lN;N
Mig vylAp. ~ course W,,rk. Ia two
Iways rhr matnrlt, ,f Immigrants an,
mon NJ, drp1rnr, rN,,u cnr country
/ therefore. lcaVc thr other sex IN excess
! In ans nart M a., yNrlL Nhl, IA nm.
lmo,cs IN, prsn,olrrtp,r vf lh,lr own In
another THUS In .,tnr Err,p .au cnun-
tries th, pr,N,p.inn AZ m,lry l., csmllca
| is ab1ut lSS fo atN NON Wtymu,b as
tnr,, am ~ ryrr, a,, ,n,nlgtuntS Win
cam, l., IN, t'ulal STATE. AR mon. ana
t,n ont ~ cyr.. 81, .rniN- hyr.p,aplc hvr,
nrr M r,rclyl, birth 4 ia easy to sc
how inp,rt,n, ia his rtsh,r Ia r4nhu.h.
pg nm, ratl, bei,yrtp the srN.s Ia tSqo
f,r inst,a,c. mo rN,rs, nr male. here
was mad, nm IN mis- p,ap,f.ian, Native
horn 6s< w. g,,,,isp born NNtstS And
,ct scarcely a srycnth ,,f fhr papulutt,u
cam, fr,n gth,r lands II Ia tn his
fart th,t Inu,.yr,,ttnn mas vXnrr'cn,el
a SLIGHT rhs,k In IN, las. fcv vcArs. NO
laubt. rlat m, rNs,rnt slight falling olI
la the nttS,ulinc aAondcnry IN Am.
eri>, is Inc
Rut propl, migrate nAt only from opr
country +, another ThIs ia peculiarly
tri,, I'm th, Tinted s,ates. In ,ansc.
nurne4 thyD, - lvpl,.,lAn ~ the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

ThoSs who might Asve believed that
the lay days u the Portland grain iltet
would nct expire when the high tides
Sc, IN should visit the watertvon, ana
observe the la;e arrivals from the tn
laal seaport, The Coincidence IS really
a remarSable one and VIII attract at
tention IN maritime circles
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\ DEEp MYSTERY

Il Ia mys'cr; why women endure
h1ckarhc. heniicAe. nery y1usnc1s sleep
l"ssncss. melancholy flaming and dizzy
spells wh'n thousands have proved that
Electric BIttars viii quickly cure such
trouhl'5 ~ suffered FOR years with
kidney trouble" writes Mrs Phebc
Ch"rlcy. Of Peterson. Ia. and a lame
back p1lnri mo 10 I could not dress
mvself hut Electric Bl,ters wholly cur
ed me- and, although 70 years old nov
am able 10 do al my housework" n
overcomcs constipation, improves appc.
lite, gives perfect health Only 5Oc at
Hart's DruRH'ore
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SEX AND POPULATION.



New York Tribune
I Whatever 1.f-rHneas Dame Natlra
may have intended between the spnsr't
/ ~ lntiuen2e NJ men and women she ev.-
IDENTIFY Intended .1lt numerically at
least the two sexes SHOULD stand on
nearly the same footing tn" world
over. except where r.oHg g0,zlbl' and
. what m ghf le called 1rtHc.ll causes
.nte-p.srr The NAL. ln! fmilr elements
NJ On pp7u'a BIN Ire about "puai
. AZ first sight perhaps. this may not
{ seem a. an remarkable. Hut 10 ia 20
Do rem W1'rai .h1t .1 many families
large ones. ton-.hr greater maipTty NJ
rhild-an are ~ one SEEK 1r IN. 1rther.
AMI you should not hs surprised Y the
aggr-git' effect W mis- lopH iedn''S
wsrA to prliur a considerable axcess
. o' meg 1r women .n a nat n. TIE iact
thar -u uh 's MT fIa ase. r1en, shows
.n1t here IS some potent ana myst -ri-
Gus law o' compensation ai work upon
/ the race as 3 w7s 20. And this law op"r-
I ate upon many NJ The animal as well
as men. On the farm {. is found con-
venient 10 pr serve great pr"tom!n-
ance NJ one sex over rhe other In cattle
and chickens The bull rAif "a pre-
.l' .tiI'l 4|'I4 ilHH N| h.l '.' f''ilf Ht'Ntt
/ into veal, and a similarly s.earn fate
consigns ,he sup"rnu1 ms coCkeral % the
gridiron or chicken pie AZ a tender age.
( But, 50 far as Tn" natural increase 's
concerned among cattl- and poultry an
/ apr vimateIy even balance Is preServ-
ed
Cur )sItv nor 10 say astonishment.
/ Is excited, therefor. by a recent an
nOuncement Of the census bureau. The
enumeration u 1900 shows that there
ar more men and boys than women
and girls In this country, and yha, the
difference exceeds I s00, OO9 IN a pOpu-
lation u 1898. 3s7. The excess appears
more distinctly. perhaps when Il Is said
that here are ji2 males and only 4BS
females IN every thousand people in the
! United Stats.
What is more. this sort of thing has
has been going on, with some little
nuctuation in the percentage. for over
half century. As long ago as 1850
their was a llstant numerical superi-
Ourity Of the male over the female
element. BY 1860 the preponderance
was even more conspicuous. but IN 1870
less th2n f1r several decades. The re-
turns ~ 1880 show A slight gain once,
more. though tn disparity Of 1860 was
not qulta reached, and those for 1880 a
st1 further incrcase TIL. situation
has scarcely changed In the last ten
years decd, the census bureau fig
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YAMiiit.1- niv1stnN

Pawcnssr ier1, fnot " I-ncrpn So
irtyr y1r OsWrgb dally az E; 20. - ID
a. m T. so. i.55. ls5 sl5. G:j. Sos.
II 30 3 m anl BOO . ~. ua Sunday
only Arrive at Portland tally AZ % 30.
N 'n 'lo so a. M. las. 5.l5. 80. 20.
&c. 10 90 3 m. /. 40 a. n i1lly Except
MONDAY $50 AMI 1915 q. nl IN sun.
days oily.
Leave f1r Dallas daily except sun.
day a, $50 D. m, Arrive "a, Portland
40 o so a. m
Passenger train leaves pillis f1r
AIrIrr Moniayr Wednesdays ana FRI
ilya 90 sb p M Returns Tursiayn
Thursdays and Saturdays
Except Sunday
Il kpEHLER. Manager
&. II. MARKHAM,
Gen. FRI, aad Pass Ag'
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THE MILW AUKBB." :"

A familiar name Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. known
all over the Union as the Great Railway
running the pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between 81. Paul
and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago.
The only perfect train In the world"
Understand: Connections are made
with all transcontinental lines. securing
to passengers the best service known.
Luxurious coaches, electric light, steam
heat, Of variety equaled by no other
line.
See that your ticket reals via The
Milwaukee" when going 10 any point
in the United States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates. pamphlets or other infor.
nation. address,
J. W. CASEY, c. ]. EDDY,
Trav. Pass. Agt. Gen. Agt,
Portland. Ore Portland Ore
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$50 pm.
$50 a II.

Rebate tickets on sale between Port.
land. Sacramento and FAN Francisco
Net rates 81 first class and 81 second
class. Including sleeper.
Rates and tickets 10 Eastern points
ana Europe Also Japan. China. Homo.
lulu aui Australia Can be obtained
from - Kirkland. Ticket Agent. i1t
Third Street.
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\ report from Supt J, &, Chuck. Re.
torm school pruntytown, W. Va, cot
is 1900. After trying all other adver.
,lscd cough medicines We have decided
to use Foley'H Honey and Tar cNclu-
slVrly In tho West NlrglnR Reform
School ind Il the most effective, aud
aho,lutN harmless, -itartH prug.
sF.tvs,
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Mrs p Ryliilrmin. ~ rar1hallyilir.
Mich, was troubled with sal, rhrum for
,h.rtsH1 Years and had tried number
~ doctors without ~rlisy After two an
pllrltl'ns Z Manner Stlyr. her hania
h'rlmH better and IN a short time she
wa entirely cured. nrwarc ~ subs,l-
.u,cv -U1rvs Drugstore
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$ \. tngtlls. Crown Point. y Y,
writes NV wife suffered from kidney
trouble rhr years, She was induced o.
Try Falcy's kidney Cure a9i in ,eA
than v'rt ffs. a" .rttN using H.
she was greatly improved and three
bottles cured hcr"--itart'7 Drugstore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

Though President Roosevelt Ia spok-
en Of aq young" man, he IL eighteen
years older than was the younger Pitt
when h. was prime minister " Eng
land, eight years older than Gladstone
was when h. entered the cabinet; eight
years older than Napoleon when he was
mad first consul for llfe, and older than
Fr" lcrlck the Great when ne InYnlcd
GIlesia or Grant whsn he took VIcks-
burg
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

Many physicians are now prescribing
Kot1l Dyspepsia Cure regularly having
found ;hl, Il L. the het, prescription
they can writ. because {, 's the one
preparation which contains he elements
necessary % i!ges, not o1ly SOME kinds
cs food but an kind ana Il therefore
cures lpdlg"stion aud dyspepsia no mat
-e- what rs cause CHAS ROGERS.
Druggist
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SHE DIDN'T WEAR A MASK,

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores. blotches and pImples I'll she
used Bucklen's Arnlcn Salve. Then they
vanished as will all erup.lons fever
sores. bolls. ulcers. carhuncles and fel-
ons from It's use. Tnfalublc for cuts.
corns. burns. ncalds and piles Cure
guar1n.ecl. 25c at Hart's Drugsore
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when suffering FROM pckl1E cough
;akr q dose ~ rolrys lloary and Tar
Tho soreness viii DO relieved and a
warm. grateful feeling ami healing ~
The parts affected viii bc experienced.
-~tlar,s Drugstore.
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All communications Intended for pub
lcation should be directed 10 Editor
Astorlan." Business communications
OF all kinds and remittaaceS must be
addressed to The Asloriau Publish
Ing Co"
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As 90 the rrpor. ina, Nh Peach uc.
pew speaks four languages ,a 70 sb. or
i'vs j, only seem sl, as IN thr case
og the wl,r when W. hiy, urru detained
al thr office rhi.-tgb Journal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

a never failing cure for cuts. burns.
scalds, ulcers wounds and sores IA De-
Wits witch Hazel Salyes. A most
soothing and healthy remedy FOR ali
skin affections. Accept only the genu-
inc. CHAS. ROGERS. Druggist
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The reporter who wishes 90 achieve
famr a. war cnrrvspVndcni. 10y being
right on the sput when Il happ'ns,
would 10 will 90 50 Co Arsualaltu navy
ard sr,,r thcr' New York CONNER.
stnl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

Don't walt until you become chronic
ally constlpated but take DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Rlsers now anl then. They
will keep your liver and bowels In good
order. Easy to take. Safe pills. CHAS.
ROGERS, Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

rhcra might ,myd hcon somc nccaslnu
tor feeling m 'rtIhci and udiguNn, u tho
picadcpt had invited a mtn lkt Al.
ticks TO dlnc In ,ht WhJe llouNt a'm.
sagu Tribune
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

After exposure or when you tcel a
cold camiug on, take u dosr ~ folcya
Honey and Tar |, never fails 10 stop
A cold II taken In umt iIar.s Drug
STORE
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OLD SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE.

NJ " Austin a civil war veteran, Of
Winchester. Ind. writes: MY wife was
sick a long time IN spite Of good doc
tors treatment, but was wholly cured
by Or. Kings New Life pills. which
worked wonders f0r her lealth." They
always 30. Try them Only 25c at
Hart's Drugstore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

Rholr Island limits automobiles %
twelve miles an hour Probably &, dives
not wan. thrm &, leave the STATE --Du-
luth Herald
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THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

TuamNok HNdl:sa: l, is stated
that the next sensational contest In ore
soA Will be between two attorneys and
enc eiitos-Simon, Fulton sni Scott,
As most editors are more than u
match for two attorneys. Harvey should
l have no .r,uAs IN capturing the toga,
/ one thing Is certain, x Mr. S,ot, IS
elected he viii M the position with
dignity and honor to the state. Having
I identified himself fcr SO many wears
with the progress " Oregon. and f'ing
an important position during tina,
{ dime, q seems 10 Us tina, il would be
Ia fitting honor % bes,nw upon him.
He gained his present lofty position BY
merit. and this 's What should be rec
ogniEed IN preference 10 those who gain
( ipNomlneuce because they obtain con;rol
~ a political Organization and ,hen pull
the political strings 20 boost themselves
int, Office. I, looks 20 US that NJ
Scott Is the logical candidate II we
wan, 20 recognize merit and beStow
honor upon person who has labored
50 yellously for the state
Psnila:on East orgonisn: A: present.
Eastern Oregon has no representation
at Salem. in any Office large or small.
and fully one-th!rd OF the people ot the
state live in Eastern Oregon. Eastern
Oregon people 1ay their share Of taxes
but have no representation in state gov
eminent. Why should this unfair con
ditiol contlnueg Why should not those
Of the dominant party be called on to
remedy ,he abuse Why should not
the nomination for governor fall 70
some good. capable man. one who IS
fully fitted 20 administer the Office
some man from Eastern oregon? Il Is
up to the Republicans. The FAC; of
the matter is. II Geer Is n1miantei or
some other west-ot-the-mou1tains man.
Eastern Oregon Republicans would be
sarely tempted 70 vote sor the Dsm3-
cratic candidate for governor. and there
would he a chance Of his election In that
event Eastern oregon people. irres-
p=ctive of party should insist tha, the
Republicans choose several NJ their can
iiiates for state Offices from Eastern
Oregon. Il Is nothing more than salr
and 9, would have been done long ag1
II Eastern oregon Republicans had rec
ogn.zed their duty 20 their section. They
have simply been ind1lent, backward
in standing for their rights. with The
result that Eastern Oregon has not
shared as she should in the benefits u
state government
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Kansas has appropriated $1,000 FOR the
eX,crmlnltion u prairie dogs A better
plan would be 10 declare them game
and prohibit their slaughter .-Mlnncnp-
oils Times.
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There IL nothing 80 prevent Admiral
sampson having a little court NJ hts
own Washington Post
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George W Lane, Pewamo, Mich.
writes Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure n
the best remedy for indigestion and
stomach troubles that ever used.
For years suffered from dyspepsia, at
times compelling me 10 stay In bed and
causing me untold agony am COM
pletely cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
In recommending II 10 friends who suf-
FER from indigestion I always offer 10
Dav for II II II falls. Thus far I have
never paid" CHAs ROGERS. Drug
Rist.
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The Astorian guarantees 10 Its adver-
tisers the larges, circulation Of any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river,
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II might not ne bad idea 10 colonlze
all anarchists in mid-ocean. provide
them with plenty " dynamite and
let them work out their own ideas -.
WaahlngtOn Stnr
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II Is remarkable that a courageous
woman Ike Carrie Nation should be
cOnten, ~ sink into DbscurIty without
going over and trying TO rescue Miss
Stone. e.-WashingtDn Star.
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goiIg astorin't.
Telephone Main ssi,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

Sent by mail, per year .,,,..,,. ,''SSV'
Sent by mall per month ...,,,,,,,, .SC
Served by carrier per montN-.,,., 81
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Advertising rates can be had on ap-
pncatien 70 the business manager.
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Tiliamook Herald: When Senator 81
mon telegraphed to Washington, and
had Bibee's comm lssIon held up. he sim
ply made a mistake. that's all. Mr.
Bibee has earned recognition at the
hands Of his party and will no doub,
receive his commission, in spite Of the
efforts Of Mr. Simon to defeat II.
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Eugene Register: Wallace McCammant
IS said to have a congressional boom
Up his sleeve by which he expec.s TO
succeed Malcolm Moody Bu; there are
some striking uncertainties and d.sap-
pointments in Oregon politics that -evn
the erudite McCammant may not be
able 20 overcome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

The Choctlv Indians have passed a
resolution coniemnIug anarchy This
shows the Grlimin-M5st outn, what a
red should he.-D 'nvrr Republican.
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n Miss stone can't do II her way
her captors should b. converted into
good Bugarains by the process employ
ed 10 make good Indlans.-Anaconda
standard
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Pr1rrss,r Ernst Uacckel has an
n1uncei ,hA, he .pnuot undertake any
more puallc lectures ~ addresses. MOI
only ON accnult og hts gail,rg health
and alauci yrlr. hu. aiso brrausc
h. WISHES 20 devote the remainder ~
A!s ne % th. completion m the import
an, works which be has On hand lie
also slys tina: he viii not yislJ any
more siruthr congresses
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H'nry Brayd'n. HARRIS. y. c. says.
't ,o1k mel.clne ~ years for asthma
hut anN bottle Or ON Minute Cough
Cure dl me more god than any thnis
else during ,hlt umc, Hcs; Cough
Cure" CUAS ROGERS. prugglsi
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tac

Depot. FJtth and
Leave Streets Arrive
overland Express
Trains Tor Salem.
Ruarhurg Ash
land. Sacramento.
= 30 PM ogden. San Fran |'gi5 am
clnco. Mojayc. L.oa
Angeles. ~ paHo.
$50 a u New Orleans and 100 . IN
tho East.
Al wO0dburn
daily except Sun-
dRyl. morning
train connects with
train Tor At An.
gcl Silycrlon.
Hrow
Springfield. and
Natron. and eycn-
Ing train Tor Mt
Angel and Silver
ton.
Ii:1o IN Corvallis pasacn- 5Dpm
ger.
'isO mi Sheridan paaagn- rs sSa m
scr.
DAILY DAILY cIsep, Sunday.
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Luxurious Travel

The "Nor,hwcatrrn Limited" trains.
electric lighted Throughout. both inside
and out, ana steam heated. are With
OUT exception. the finest trains In the
world They cmbody The latest. rswesl
and best IDEAS Tor comfort conyenls1ce
and luxury ever offered tho travelling
public, and altogether are the mcAl
complete and splendid production of the
car builders ART.
These splendid Trains
Connect with. e.
The Great Northern
The Northern Pacific and
The Canadian Pacific
AT ST. PAIL FOR
CHICAGO and the EAST.
No extra charge Tor these superior
accommodations and all CLASSES OF tick
cts are available for passage On the
trains on 'hIs line are protected by the
InIerlOckIng Block System.
w. H. MEAD, II. l.. SlsLDR,
General Agent. Travelling AgL
Portland, oregon.
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J. J.A.FASTABEND

GENERAL CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER.
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ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIVER RAILROAD.

All trains make close connection al
Gobe with all Northern Pacific trains
10 and FROM tho East and Huuni polnIA
J. G, MAYO.
Gent Freight ana Passenger Agent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-29

Nr-is silver. North s;r1pr,rl, y n:
I"I purchased NOJu' Ht one Minute
Cough Cure when suffering Urh .
cough doctors tnII ~ was iururlhi'
[ ore br.ta relieved me 'hc srpnl ana
.hlrl almost cured To-Day am n well
mta" CHAs. ROGERS. Druggist
Il Is strongly suspected that tho news
paper which Perry Heath Wl publish
In sal. LAX. rlty VIII o. Republican
IN politics -Kansas City star
"
r W. Pursnu Rlntersylle. Pa, says
he suffered % years with piles and could
obtain 11 RELIEF until DcWltts Witch
Haze Sa'ye effected a permanent cure
Countnrfeiis are worthless. CHAS.
ROGERS. Druggist
Where does Webb Hayes TAX. his
meals now? The familiar ANNOUNCE
m-nt that hc took breakfls' with the
president no longer appears Topeka
state Journal.
SD Darling. lOl2 Howard street. Port
Huren. Mich. writes 81 have tried
many piles and laXatives. but DeWlu's
Little Early Rlsers are far the best pills
I have ever used" They never gripe
CHAS. ROGERS. Druggist
II must b.. conceded that General
Butler accomplish ID much more when
he was In the field than some u the
gentlemen who succeeded him.-Wash-
ingtOn Post.
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Sen, by mail, per year, in advance, 50.
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TIME SEIZED.
Depart ULEa Arriy.
From Portland
chicago
Portland saU Lake. Denver.
S,~r'a Pc worth. uma
p '' =. ~, IA. Kansas cl'y 40 3 IA
VIA Hunt 81 Louis. Chicago
,ns.ou anl East
Atlantic gal, Take. Denver
FVprcna ~. Worth umA
o' g.. no. .ha. Kansas Ci,Y .s.l0a ~
'a lilny- s, i,uu.H. uh.caE1
'nE,Nn ANA EaHt
walh walh.
&c. Paul 'frvIsi1n 500.
l1a. mail kane Nnncap,is
o. ~. q plul Duluth 3.o0A m
VIA Milwaukee, Chi,
SPOKANE ragn ana East
70 hours from Portland 20 Chicago
No Change ~ Cara.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
ON THE SPEEDWAY.
McGovern Downs Sharkey In a
Spirited Brush.

New York, Dec. 5-''Terrible Terry
McGovern whipped tom" Sharkey,
the sailor pugilist in two rounds yes
lyn speedway. McGovern, Sharkey and
F'itzsimmons were enjoying the fine
weather and good footing over the
Ocean Parkway, sending their trotters
along at lively gait, when McGovern
challenged the sailor. Sharkey accept
ed and the contest was on.
McGovern was driving his trotter,
Miss Fillmore, 2:15%, and Sharkey held
the reins over a gelding which he call
ed Merry Pat and for which he claim
ed a mark of 2:171A.
Merry Pat took the lead at the start
of the first heat and kept his nose in
front to the half. when McGovern sent
his horse along, and at the end was
a couple of lengths ahead of Sharkey.
The second heat was pie" to Miss
Gilmore. She got away in the lead and
without any urging held Merry Pat
safe to the end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-05
KANSAS NEWS.
A MurderOus Erenchman Shoots
His Wife and Sons.
Liquor Causes a Terrible Trag-
edy at Weir City.
SYMPTOMS OF INSANITY
One of the Boys Tried to Kill
Father in Self Defense.
The Wife and Mother Will Prob.
.xssssss ably Die.
ROmaine TaubauX Makes No Re-
sistance to Arrest.

Weir City, Kas., Dec 5.-Romaine
Taubaux. a Frenchman who lived near
the west limits of the town. shot and
dangerously wounded his wife and son,
Giraurd, and wounded two other sons
shortly before o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon. He had just returned home
from a neighbours, where a crowd had
been celebrating ST. Barbara's day, and
was under the influence of liquor.
Taubaux threatened to kill the whole
family. and Selling a double-barreled
shotgun was in the act of firing at his
wife when Giraurd appeared, armed
with a shotgun. Shooting began at
once. The son fired directly at his
father. The charge passed through his
clothing, but did him no injury. He
caught the muzzle of the gun before
the second shot could be fired and then
turned his own gun upon the boy. the
load struck the boy in the left side.
Then he began shooting at everybody in
sight. Mrs. Taubaux received a charge
of shot in the right shoulder. A hand
was shot off another son, Emil, and still
another son received a serious wound.
The wife ran to the house of a neigh
Dor, where she is in a critical condition.
Giraurd cannot possibly recover. Off
GERS were sent for. When they arrived
at the house they. found Taubaux seat
ed with gun ON either side with fresh
loads in them, ready to resume his
member of the family appear. He Of
fered no resistance to the officers, and
is now in jail Neighbors say that he
has been crazy for some time. This,
augmented by the liquor, is supposed
to be the direct cause of the deed.