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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13
THE EXCLUSION BILL

WASHINGTON, April i9.-The sea.
ture Of the Chinese exclusion debate
In the senate today was sharp crit
lcsm OF Minister wv OF Chinese be-
cause OF his protest made 10 secretary
OF state against the enactment OF the
pending bill. Mitchell and Teller
sharply attacked him. declaring that
he deserved to have been given his
papers and tha. 10 self respecting ma
iion would have been permitted such
an interference in It's legislative af-
fairs. Foraker and Hoar insisted that
the Chinese minister had done no more
than his duty.
Lodge delivered a speech IN support
OF the pending bill, although he an
tagonlzed the provision which prevent
ed American ships from employing
Chinese seamen, He vigorously urged
the enactment Of the measure with
the modification he suggested, main
tanning that congress should place a
permanent and not merely tentative
legislation on the statute books.
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Ex'Confederate Heartily Sup.
ports It In a Magnifi-
cent Speech.
THE EXCLUSION BILL HANGS
No Action Taken on Report That
American Sailors Were
Killed at ColOn-Gun-
Boats There.

WASHINGTON. April i2.--The house
today passed the bill granting a pen
sion 10 the widow Of President MeKin-
ley OF 5000 d year, II now goes to
the president for signature, Although
favorable action on the measure was
unanimous an inquiry by Bell. OF Col
orado. as TO the precedents for such an
action led 70 an animated discussion.
Hal contendod that many widows cf
poor soldiers were without pensions
and that Mrs. Mckinley had lndepen-
dent means. making e pension unnec-
essary.
Grcsvenor. Of Ohio, severely critics.
ed Bells position
Richardson, ot Tennessee, and sever
al other Democratic members spoke
for the bill as in line Of precedent.
kieberg, Of Texas. an ex-confederatc
soldier. supporting Il on the ground
that President Mckinley had wiped out
the last vestIse Of setcIonallsm. The
day was devoted TO private pension
bills III being passed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13
General Strike Proclaimed and
Crisis Win Soon Be
Reached.
lTHE SOCIALIST LEADER
Urged Crowds to Dlsburse
But GendarInes Later had
to Charge them with
Fixed Bayonets.

BRUSSELS, April 12.-This axcifinx
week ends with a IuII before the storm.
The co,n,ny urasp has a,roaav haa,,
-,
1'-''S'- $1,000 - ~ N p'o'''''
70 witness important events A gener-
al strike has been proclaimed for Mon
dav and on Wednesday tha politIcas
80. "a, 5, ....,., &, a...,uu s.
''- ~ ~ = S =
uhe cnainDer % deputies of me CUES
tion Of revision Of the constitution. in
which Belgian people are now divided.
Tba s.,.ia,i.ts ana r,herala bava so-
: 'O''s ''u's Dssn sssAins = Aoies S'e
clerical government 70 an issue On ne
question OF electoral law, the rnodifica-
Hon ~ which viii neeessitata rev,a;on
....,
ush 'aiiSl eia~' eiie ,oulais1
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13

l
Speaking of DR.. Talmage last night,
DR., w. S. Short. of Grace Episcopal
Church Of this city upon being inform
ed Of his death, said:
His work was striking. As preach
er. he was thoughtful and studious,
While he occasionally bordered on SEN
sationalism, yet in the long run / con-
slider his sermons worthy OF consider
alton. 1 heard Of one popularity of his
nature not generally known" contin-
ued Rev. Short, which illustrates the
fine traits of the man. He was q
great admirer of the precious metals.
He often carried them about in his
pockets and would take them out and
admire them. 1t showed the admlra-
ton of the preacher for the pure, even
in material things"
A local newspaper man, who has
had occasion to meet DR.. Talmage and
interview him several times. says that
the doctor was one of the most pleas
ant men ne ever met. Kindness was
marked on every line in his honest face
and his genial smile made every one
feel perfectly at home in his pres
enee. He was a tall ordinary looking
man and seemed to care nothing about
producing any but a happy impress
sion upon people. In conversation he
was intensely interesting and always
had some pointed story to tell n or
der to impress his statement upon the
mind of the listener, One day while
interviewing him he told story that
was a perfect illustration of the man.
1t went something like this: one day
while was walking in the pleasant
meadow land came to ditch and
saw two turtles. a white one and
dirty one. that were quarrelling. The
white one said, Get out OF my way, 1
am no ordinary turtle but belong up
in the higher ground and do not care
to associate with YOU But we are
both children Of the water and made
the same way, replied the black one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13
LUMBERMEN ARE WORRIED

SEATTLE, April II One Of the most
serious conditions that mas ever com
fronted the lumber and shingie manu-
facturers Of the Pacific coast q be-
fore them now. It Is the prospective
withdrawal from business In this re-
gion of the liability insurance COM
panies, which would force manufacture
ers to carry their own LIABILITY risks,
This the mill men cannot do. Ths
Pacific Lumber Trade Journal win say
in its April Issue Tuesday. and thsrs
in its April issae Tuesday. and there
is therefore considerable more than .
possibility that at least the large mills
viii be forced % suspend operations
indefinitely.
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on, cannot argue with Yca; / am
of high degree. NY father had q.
W. cut on hIs shelf BY George wash
ington when a boy, said the white one.
4 am better than you turtles Of the
lower ground I threw q stone" said
the doctor. @and ttcy both sank into
the same mud hole together
Il shall never forget the fret time
saw him. continued the newspa-
per man. HE came to the city where
was living. TO lecture. | went and
at the door saw a tail slender man
who wore wen worn beaver hat and
had heavy scarf about his neck. No
one would have taken him for a great
man, had one judged by his dress. and
was surprised when the lecturer
walked upon the platform to recognize
him as the man ! saw at the door.
When I met him personally the rsa-
son was apparent; he did not want TO
appear better than anyone else. I have
seen him stop on the street and give
some money to a dirty little child and
then watch 10 see what 1t would buy.
have seen him stop and talk with
one Of the richest and the next mo-
ment doff his hat to the poorest citi-
zen. He was Interested in all people
and was willing to put himself out OF
the way when the occasion demanded" !"
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SOME DOUBT IN ENGLAND.
But the People Cling to Hope That
Boer War Is Ended.

LONDON, April l2.-"Peace is with
in measurable distance" That
probably sums up the present crop of
rumors, conjectures and deductions
which has Great Britain by the ears.
rs It peace?" Every one meets this
question in glaring posters of the
newspapers and the question is re-
echoed through the United Kingdom.
AS printed out in these dispatches yes
terday and confirmed by Balfour, the
government leader in hhe house Of
commons, the reports of the definite
end OF conflict Of such length, in
volving so many lasting and intricate
issues, being reached practically with
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13
AT PRETORIA.

PRETORIA. April i2.--Acting Presl-
dent schalkburger Generals Louis
Botha, Lucas Meyer and Delarey, Mr..
steyn and General Dewet arrived here
this morning on special train from
Klerksdorp.
Transyaal and Free State delegates
journeyed on separate trains. both Of
which were rushed through. the dele
gates travelling all night. Trains ar
rived close together. Two parties are
now lodged together here. but are
CHARTERED In separate houses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13

Thomas Dewitt Talmage was horn
near Bound Brook. N. j.. January !.
1892. He was an American Presbyter-
ian clergyman. He was educated AZ
the University Of the city Of Nav York
and New Brunswick N. r Theological
Seminary He was uastor 81 the Re-
torm r,,,oa ch,rchas !, peuav,,,a y
r svrac,,.a ana pbi,ads,nh,a and he
cane nas,or ~ the can,,,,I prashvtar-
,,n os,,roh IN proo.,v, IN ,sse T,,s
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13
|DP. TALMAGE
| PASSES AWAY
One Of the Most Noted Amer.
ican Divines Died
Last Evening.
WAS IN WASHINGTON D. c.
inflammation Of the Brain Was
Immediate Couse of His
Death.- Biographi-
cal Sketch.
WAS IN WASHINGTON D. c.

WASHINGTON. April 12.--Rey. r.
Dewitt Talmage, noted Presbyterian
clergyman, died tonight.
II had been evident for some days
that there was no hope for him to re-
cover and attending physicians so in
formed his family. The patient grad
ually grew weaker. until life passed
away so quietly that even ilembers Of
his family, all OF whom were watch
Ing at his bedside. hardly knew thas
he had gone. Immediate cause OF his
death was Inflammation OF the brain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-13
AcrroN WILL Bn DECISIVE,

| ACTION WILL BB DECISIVE.
WASHINGTON, April i2.-save a
short telegram from Consul Melmros,
at Colon. the state department is
without advlces from the isthmus in
regard to the killing Of American citi-
zens when the American steam launch
was seized by the Colombian hSur-
gents at Bocas Del Toro. II 1t turns
out that'an American has been killed
by the insurgents, as reported, then
the state department viii deal more
sternly with the situation on the 18TH
mus than It has heretofore. The Phil
adelphia is on the Pacific side OF the
isthmus and the Maohlas probably will
arrive at Colon today, and II this ma
val force is not sufficient to effective
ly protect American life and property,
more ships will be sent to Colon at
once.
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SHOT HIMSELF ACCIDENTALLY.
MARsHFIELp Ore, April 12.-J.
W. Jumper accidentally shot and killed
himself today while Examining shot
gun. He leaves large family
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out any time being devoted to the ne.
gotiation, are palpably premature. II
was ascertained late tonight that an
other cabinet meeting had been ar.
ranged for tomorrow afternoon.
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BoER DELEGATES CONFER.

UTRECHT. April 1.-THE Boer del
egates and Or. Lydes Rad another con-
ference this afternoon and In the even
ing the delegates returned 10 The
Hague.
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AGENT CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE SEN
ate today confirmed the appointment Of
Indian Agent ALERT A. Anderson, of
the Colville agency, Washington.
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MILLER GETS LIFE SENTENCE

DETROIT. Mich. April This aft
ernoon Professor Miller. Miss Jennetts'
murderer, was sentenced to prison for
life.
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Talking
About
CLOTHING

~>~~~~~~~~~~~~~So~~~~~~~~>s
DO you know that there is o vast difference
in the make up lining, sewing and general
finish Of clothing
There is the made To SELF kind pretty
patterns gaudy Innings, but there's no satisfac
ton in the wear; II is made in hurry by
underpaid labor; just "made to SELL"
Then there's the "made to wear" kind, pro.
perly shrunk, plain but strong Innings the
'vitals,' or inside paddngs properly adjused'
sewed with silk, made by skilled labor and sold
on honor.
The "made to wear" kind costs little more
than III, made to sep kind, but, dear me- it
il ever NO much better :
We sci! the made TO wear kind.
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06

In an article in Lippincott, on "Ad-
vance Hints TO Travellers" the author
says;
Il recently met an Englishman who
told me he had been interested in a
company formed for the purpose of
serving ice by wagon in London after
the American plan. He said that
the company failed Of success because
householders did not know how to
keep the ice after they had bought it,
The refrigerator idea had not yet
daWned on the British mind. My in
formant went on to say that his com
pany had now turned its attention to
the Introduction of refrigerators as a
requisite to the use of ice. asked
him if he expected success in this
second venture despite the failure of
the first. He answered:
Eyes, because we have prepared
statistics showing the annual waste of
thousands of tons of provision in Lon
don because of the lack Of means to
preserve them. When we have
touched the Londoners pocket-nerve
we shall win
"The statement struck me as an ex-
aggeration at the moment, but l re-
ceived a confirmation Of it a few days
later in London, when passed a house
furnishing shop a. whose door was
hung piacard reading thus: The
Public is invited to step inside and
inspect a refrigerator in operation
No charge"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06

It may seem early to talk about fer
tllizlng lawns but careful experiments
have proved that the very best time
to apply lawn fertilizers is in March,
or just as soon as the frost is out OF
the ground, so that every particle Of
the fertilizer will work its way down
to the grass roots.
If fertilizer is applied as suggested,
it stimulates a strong root growth
early IN the season, which produces,
n little later, a firm sod covered with
beautiful, fine, dark green grass.
We would, therefore, advise every
one to apply their fertilizers early in
the spring, and they viii be sure to
have, few weeks hence, a lawn that
viii be a delight every day, and re-
tain its beautiful appearance all
through the dry summer MONTHS
The Cultiyator.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
I'D WoRos N A ID PENclL.
Ingenious Calculation n a New Orleans
statistioinn.

Ingenious Calculation of New Orleans
staiisticlan.
Some one has been calculating Che
number OF words IN q lead pencil. and
be has published the result ln an on.
leans paper 81 have" he Says. "been
figuring ON the possibilities of words In
a lead pencil and you would be- sur
prised 20 know what man can DO w.th
one lead pencil How many words are
there I'm lead pencil? How many
columns Of newspaper matter? How
many pages IN book of the average
size? In the first place, the average
pencil is seven inches long The aver
age diameter of the pencil used by men
who write a great deal is one-twelfth
Of an inch. Considering the wood
and lead the point Of pencil measures
about one-half of an inch. one-quarter
Of an inch representing the lead pOr-
ton.
allowing for breaks and scratches, "
continues this ingenious statistlcian,
"one-quarter of an inch of lead will
write two columns of matter for the
ordinary newspaper, assuming that the
pencil is not Of the extreme soft char
acter There are about 1900 words in
a full column Of a newspaper Of the
average size. Two columns would rep
resent 5000 words. SO we get this num-
Der of words out of one-quarter of
an inch of lead. Out of an inch of lead
we would get four times 5000, or 14,4OO
words. Out of seven inches we would
get 10O,S words. So far as the mum
Der of words is concerned we have in
this result the possibilities Of the lead
pencil Allowing 1900 words TO the
column, this would mean ffty-siX col
umns of solid matter, or an eight
page paper of seven columns to the
page.
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WISE WORDS.

&c who is quick to promise is often
slow to perform.
Even al awkward deed is better than
the most eloquent dream.
The possessor of great means often
produces great meanness.
The attempt to be a good fellow has
spoiled many a good man.
A truly great name was never bought
at the price of a good one.
A mans business is a curse when he
is too busy to stop to do good.
To refuse a right responsibility
may be to reject great reward.
1t is never safe to waste the day of
life since the night falls without warn
ing.
1t is better to be a good man in a
bad place than a bad man in a good
one.
The value of mans opinion on a
subject depends on what it costs MIN
to live up to them.
It is better to grow into a place of
power than to be blown into one Of
popularity
The power of perfecting the present
is worth more than the power Of
prophesying the future,-Ram's Horn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06

teen inches in length, which terminate
in single flowers four inches across.
These vary in color, according to the
season, from a brilliant orange red
to a glowing scarlet SO this gay
South African is in reality a great red
Caisy, in no way suggestive CT the
blood spilled on it's native SOIL
II planted in the open sunny border
it flowers through the entire summer,
and if taken into greenhouse ITEM
perature suitable for geraniums or car
nations) it will continue Curing the
winter. From the numerous novelties
in these flowers one can but reason
that It's to be daisy season-or a
Marguerite one; so many prefer this
name-Philadelphia Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
UNIQUE Tablecloth.

When q southeast wind is blowing
the visitor to Cape Town is treated to
a peculiar and interesting natural phe-
nomenon. for under such conditions
Table Mountain. in the language Of
the natives, puts on a table cloth"
In other words, the thin line of
fleery cloud forming above it descends
unul it reaches fiat upon the mountain
top, with its edges dropping grace
tally over its sides.
1t is really not unlike the article Of
household use which gives it Its name.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
How to Get Rid of the Red Spider.

One of The worst pests the grower
Of plants has to contend with is the
red spider This insect is so small that
his presence is seldom suspected until
he has had ample opportunity to GO
great injury. He delights in a hot,
dry air, and therefore he does his
most damaging work in winter, when
the plants in the window garden are
least able to resist him. Generally the
first indication Of his presence is seen
in the following of the foliage. Then
the leaves begin to fall In a short
time, if he is let alone, the plant will
be without a leaf. The only thing chat
will rout him is water He does not
care for tobacco smoke, or any other
insecticide Heat a tubful OF water to
100 degrees. Dip the infested plants
in it and allow them to remain sub
merged for half a minute Then re-
move them, let them stand for ten
minutes, and repeat the bath, being
sure the temperature is up to the TO
degree mark This will generally xii
all the spiders on the plants, but in
order to keep others from coming to
take their places, as they most cer-
tainly will attempt TO do if not inter-
fered with, it will be necessary to
act constantly Oh the defensive. Yes
sells of water kept constantly evapor-
ating on stoves and registers will be
Of great benefit A dip bath once or
twice a week will do q world of
good, especially if the plants are al
lowed to remain under water five or
ten minutes at time Home anC
Flowers.
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Hoguiis In tho Apple Orohard.

II takes lime from the planting of The
trees 20 the bearing stage 10 derive re-
suits from m apple orchard, but the
value OF the orchard viii depend upon
the work given It during the first two
or three years When an apple orchard
of selected varieties has once been Sc
cured 1t should give a large profit ey-
cry year, not only IN fruit, but also in
using the lend for stock at certain
times. and even by occasionally grow
ing hoe or grass crop. Some large
orchards ere now used as locations for
poultry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
Diokens's Unfortunate Love.

Concerning Charles Dickens, it is
well known that though be married
Catherine, che of George Hogarth's
three daughters, in 1886, he was later
devotedly attached to her sister Mary.
Why he did not marry Mary in the
FIRST place is not certainly known, I'M
less it be that Mary, a young woman OF
great loneliness OF character had sue
Cessfully concealed her own affection
for GATHERINGS betrothed, IA order to
save her sister from disappointment.
Percy Fitzgerald, a frierd Of Dick
ens's, expresses this idea in an article
in Harper's Magazine entitled Dick
ems in His Bools." There s.e4-ls 10 be
much popular @nte1est in ,h.s author
new, and if his vogue returns, it will
assuredly be revival, as well as sur
viyal, Of the httest for where can we
ind greater charm in fiction than in
The novels Of Dickens?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06

Sac asked him why be looked so sad.
He softly sighed and then
Repied. 'Ah how could ! be gladF
Che sweet sweet kiss that I've just had
ne en- may have again
!he stood awhile with eyes downeast:
"Nhen earth. long thrsting, signs
Fo grateful, drops, she said at last,
IRIS not the showers that are past
For which her warnings rise
Chicago Record Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06

We beS the indulgence il our read.
ers, as the only printer in town has
departed, and until we can import an
other some of our good friends who.
had printing presses when boys and
two boys Of eleven and twelve years
are making it possible to have a paper.
lie Publisher the Sitka Alaskan.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
!" A crowd Of citizens?0
The PROMOTERS.

"Let us make the capital stock ST.
00O,00O,000," said the erst promoter
"All right" said the second, who was
preparing the prospectus on the type
writer.
Twill it be hard to increase that cap
ital?" asked the frs.
mo, indeed. All have to do is to
hit this ky few more times. -
Baltimore American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06

The idea that advertising is merely
a struggle for given amount of bust
ness is a fallacy Advertising creates
new business by reminding OF inform
ing people Of their needs-a real ser
vice to the people as we'll as a benefit
to the advertiser
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
Transvaal Daisies.

The Gerbora Jamesoni (Transvaal or
Berberton daisy was awarded the first
prize as the most important new plant
shown in 1901 by the New York Horti-
cultural Society.
Dense tufts of leaves are a part Of
its vigorous growth, while beyond these
shoot TALL stout stems twelve to eigh-
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
Irish the Language Of Lovers.

The Irish language is above all 9th
ers the language of lovers You may
find in French, or Spanish, or Italian:
superiatives or diminutiyes of endear-
ment, but you viii never find anything
so soft. so sweet, so subtle, so sad and
sometimes so rapturously extravagant
rs you viii find in the Irish language
Sydney lN. 5. W. Freeman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06

Gladys-"Edith says are only
making love to me out Of re enge be-
cause she refused you
Rupert Pray tell her for me that
revenge is 90 sweet I've forgiven the
injury. Judge.
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Too Good.

He fell on his necF and reminded
him of the good old lines. He men
toned the old playmate and spoke ten
derby Of those who We're dead
After the fifth one they were as long
lost brothers, and so he yentured it.
Sam" he SAID, END me $50 until
tomorrow, I'm good friend of
yours"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
me- Pnrentnl Onlninn.

Did you speak to father about our
marriage" asked Maybellc.
Il did" replied Count Fucash.
did lie give his CONSENT
"Yes. After fashion. He said that
if you had no more sense than to be
willing to marry me, you didn't deserve
any better fate. Washington Star.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1902-06-06
Life's Labor.

Manhattan-"Ho carewCrn old Scad-
rocks looks
Broadway-"Well, it is no wonder.
After spending thirty years walking
the slack rope of commercial success,
he is now trying to climb the creased
pole of social distinction. New York
Sun.