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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
MAHAN ON MONROE DOCTRINE.
Statement Made by Author Not Liked
in Some Quarters.

New York, Jan. 31.-Captain Mahan's
article on the Monroe doctrine is at
tracing a good deal Of attention. cables
the Tribune London correspondent.
His declarations that the United States
cannot assert quasi suzerainty over
other American states is not altogether
liked. The Westminster Gazette con-
siders that the United States should
be responsible for the powers and
states over which she casts a cloak
and points to Mr.. Bowens action as
a recognition. at all events, of moral
responsibility.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
EXCLUSIVELY GERMAN.
Bank Which Has Offered Financial AS
sistance to President Castro.

New York, Jan. 31.-An interesting
side of the offer Of La Popular bank
to President Castro to aid Venezuela
financially is, says the Herald's Buenos
Ayres correspondent. the fact that the
bank was recently established and has
not yet started operations. Moreover,
the promoters are Germans and capital
invested is exclusively German.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
WHISKY MEN WITHDRAW.

Louisville, Jan. 3l.-The Kentucky
nistillerles and Warehouse company
known as the whisky combination, has
Withdrawn from the Kentucky DistiI-
lers' association, leaving that body with
only about 40 members. No reason Is
given for the withdrawal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
FOUND GUILTY AS CHARGED.
Conduct of Captain Gushing Was I'M
becoming That of an Officer.

San Francisco, Jan. 31.-The Chron-
icle says:
Captain William l. Gushing of the
revenue cutter service vas found gull
ty on charges of conduct unbecoming
an officer and gentleman by the court
martial convened here early this month
This announcement will be made from
the treasury department in Washing
ton today. The findings have been ap-
proved by Captain c. F. Shoemaker,
chief of the service. and by Assistant
Secretary Spaulding, as has the sem
tence which the court martial passed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01

Tisn't safe to be day without DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acci-
dent is going to happen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
MORE ABOUT NAN

4 Ne(ANAA HN'N, ANAhAN
There VAS once q man from Nantucket
Who kept his cash in u bucket;
Ru; his daughter. named Nan.
Ran away with man,
Aud as for the bucket. Nantucket.
Princeton Tiger
But he followed the pair to Pawtucket,-
The man ami the girl with the bucket
And he said to the man
He was welcome to Nan,
Eut as for the bucket Pawtucket.
Chicago Tribune
saass
Never ask a wou'an IL she would like
to be young again.
The young nan who gets up with the
sun should not sit up too late with the
daughter.
1t is not birth. nor rank. nor state,
but 'get-up-and-get'' that makes men
great.
Somebody figures that there are i4s7
remedies for rheumatism. but II gets
there just the same.
| A.ss.s
Each generation is wiser than the
| next. The shah Of Persia has only IS
wives, while his father had i7ao.
Sir Thomas Upton says he will leave
no stone unturned to win the cup. He
talks as though It We're to be an auto
| mobile race.
Southera California produces ss.0o0.-
900 pounds Of lima beans annually. one
ranch in the bean country covers 1900
| acres.
A shy young man in a choir
Imagined he sang like loir:
So solos he'd try
Till he quit being shy
But the people got shoir and shoir
ssssss
There are I.470 persons over the age
of 10 years in the United States Who
cannot speak the English language. ex-
elusive of 70 900 Indians. The number
Is about 2 percent of the total ponula-
tion.
In commemoration of the coronation
Durbar's 1878 prisoners have been let
out OF Indian jails. 1t is almost sad
dening to think of such an army of men
suddenly turned out to work for
living.
A lady had two dudes for beaux.
Each said, Il will go where she geaux."
But another man sued
For her hand, not a dued,
And he oyercame both OF his feaux
sss4sA, /
The total steerage immigration to |
this country for the year ended June .
30, 1902. was made up Of 619.O6S immi- !
grants from European countries, 22,-
271 from Asia and 14O4 from all other
sources.
The boy stood in the alley
He had left the burning deck;
And everyone who passed that way
Got a SNOWFALL in the neck.
t4ssss
There is In Buffalo young Irishman
who possesses such a keen sense of
smell that ne draws a large salary from
the Buffalo gas company as an expert
leak hunter-he gets paid for what he
nose.
THE NEW MOTHER GOOSE.
Sing song Of senators.
Pockets full of bills;
-Four and twenty legislators
Busy rolling pills.
When a bill Is introduced
The house begins to sing
Isn't that pretty mess,
Cooked up by the ring"
The ring Is in the lobby.
Scheming after money;
The senators are on the floor,
Trying to be funny.
And some take heed for future votes
And some for future glories--
And Harrington? He's taking notes
For use in future stories!
Indianapolis Sentinel.
ssssss
THE MYsTIFIED HEATHEN.
W A. Pickering, who has Travelled
xtensively in China, tells a story
'hich illustrates the difference between
he ancient civilization Of the east and
he more modern growth of the west.
a visit to Chinese gentle
nan he says:
What perplexed him most about Eu-
opnans, or 'barbarians,' as he quite in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01

New York, Jan. H.-Firank Mordaunt
wnll known as an actor and manager
IS IA sanitariuin at Stamford. Conn,
suffering from a serious nervous dis
order.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
TIM MLLN AUKEE.

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 st. Paul
and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago
Lhe only perfect train In the world"
with all transcontinental lines, securing
to passengers the best service known
Luxurious coaches, electric light, steam
heat Of variety equaled by no other
line. "'"o'
See that your ticket reads via "Tbe
milwaukee," when going to any point
ticket agents sell them,
For rates, pamphlets or other Inyo,
nation, addess. o'
J. w. CASEY, CT EDnv
partio.,d s, "ss. a.. Ast" ion. Agt.
Fort'aho' ore' Portland, Ore.
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WISE AND OTHERWISE

them passages from their own sacre,
classics, They approved Of me.
Later, as l lay wakeful ON my bed
heard through the thin paper parti
uons, my host and cronies consiarring
their strange visitors,
Strange creatures, these harhar.
ians.
z Aye, indeed they are
That Pi-ki-ling PickeSngl, he's
strange barbarian, Where did he
learn to speak the language OF men
(Chiuesel"
He's clever for a barbarian. He's
almost a man
He has lot the eyes OF "A man.
They are round like the rest Of the ami.
mails, not turned up at the corners, as
we men have them
Well, he is clever barbarian.
Aad the discussion ended"
p...s
OUT OF SIGHT"
The famous vaudeville headliner has
recently returned from a tour OF Eu-
rope, and tells some interesting stories
OF his experience in England. At one
time when on his way to his theater.
he met an English friend who after
greeting him said:
And how are you feeling today, dear
boy?"
Great" replied Knowles, In brisk
American idiom, simply out OF sight"
out Of sight, dear fellow" replied
the Englishman. What does that
mean? I s'pose. though. it's one OF
your queer American expressions.
What idea is II intended to convey?"
Why 1t means er--er-well. II means
fine. splendid enjoying the best Of
health, and all that sort Of thing"
"oh, indeed TITS very odd phrase
and an expressive one-In remember
that and give 1t to the next fellow |
meet. don't you know" and the Eng
lishman left the actor repeating to him
self the new bit OF American slang that
seemed to take his fancy.
On meeting Knowles again. the fol-
lowing day, he exclaimed: Il say, dear
boy. none Of my friends could see any |
thing so very clever in what you said |
to me yesterday, At the time. you
know, l thought II extremely bright,
but since then I've changed my mind"
What lid you say said?' asked
Knowles.
Well ii was this way" explained the
the first fellow met af-
ter leaving you asked me how was.
and I replied to him in the way YOU did
to me when / asked you how you
We're"
And what did you say when he said
how are you? " asked the commedian
why, answered, You cant see me. 4
That's what you said, wasn't lt?"
A.ssas Il
DON FOGIT. Il
The's sweet dreamin'
In dis life,
But thes schemin'
An the's strife.
)f'en when the sun shines wahm
Things a jes' l0adin' 70 a stohm.
So chilen, don no mo- delay,
Yo' KANT tell wha's comm mex.
Don fo'git to watch an pray.
Yo KANT tell wha's comm mex.
When to meetin'
Yo' all go.
Don be sweetin
Jes' TO show;
IN rememba' yo's a wom,
)on' be stuck up, kneel an squ'm.
So, chFen. don no mo- delay.
Yo' KANT tell wha's comm mex. {
Don fo'git to match an pray, :
Yo' kaint tell wha's comm mex.
Don keep foutin'
an me
We should oughtn'
Eva be
hings de Lawd has neva' taught
hat We mo'tals eva ought. .
So, chil'cn, don no mo- delay, v
Yo' KANT tell wha's comm mex. a
Don fo'git to watch an pray, o
Yo' kaln't tell wha's comm mex. 3
M, l.. b.
NOT Z:.ysI3EH3
But 51il RE- y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
PROMINENT ACTOR I'LL.

Mrs. Mordaunt Hurries Across Cont
nent to Be with Her Husband.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01

The boy stood in the alley
He had left the burning deck;
And everyone who passed that way
Got a SNOWFALL in the neck.
s4ss4s
There is In Buffalo young Irishman
who possesses such a keen sense of
smell that ne draws large salary from
the Buffalo gas company as an expert
leak hunter-he gets paid for what he
nose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01
THE MYsTIFIED HEATHEN.

-
W. A. Pickering, who has Travelled
extensively in China, tells a story
which illustrates the difference between
the ancient civilization of the east and
the more modern growth Of the west.
Describing visit to Chinese gentle
man he says:
What perplexed him most about Eu-
roDaans, or 'barbarians, as he quite in
nocently called US, was our amazing
energy. Why should we trouble our
selves 80 much and take so much pains
about anything on earth? To the
phlegmatic literary Chinaman this was
incomprehensible. Was anything
worth such fuss and bother? We had
at great risk and difficulty made an
expedition into the interior to see the
aboriginal tribes. What was the good
of going to see savages?
Il unfolded the mysteries of steam as
a propeller. told than Of our ma
chinery. They seemed not to be i'm
pressed. Some of them had seen and
travelled on steamer. Yes, but that
was not much; to invent these material
things, was that worthy Of a mans In
tellect? -s's Such novelties were merely
Il told them somewhat of the stars,
of our scientific conclusions. This ap-
pealed more to them. Then l quoted to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-01

A lady had two dudes for beaux.
Each said, Il will go where she geaux."
But another man sued
For her hand, not a dued.
And he oyercame both OF his feaux.
sss4sh~
The total steerage immigration to
this country for the year ended June
30, 1909, was made up of 619.06s immi-
grants from European countries, 22,-
271 from Asia and 14O4 from all other
sources
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49, Commercial st., Astoria. Ore.
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lit was a c.unterpane with something
underneath it like the outline of HUI
man leg: Silas withdrew his arm and
stood for moment petrifed.
What, what" he thought. "can this
betoken ~ ~
He listened intently, but there was
no sound of breathing Once more.
with great effort, he rea ched out the
end of his finger to the spot he had al
ready touched, but this time he leaped
back half a yard and stood shivering
and fixed with terror. There was some
thing in his bed. What it was he
knew not, but there was something
there.
1t was some seconds before he could
move Then, guided by an instinct, he
fell straight upon the matches and,
keeping his back toward the bed, light
ed candle. AS soon as the flame had
kindled, he turned slowly round and
looked for what he feared to see. Sure
enough, there was the worst of his
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will be two. am not my own mis-
tress. l dare not ask you to visit me
at my own house, for I am watched by
Jealous eyes. Let me see," she added.
II am older than you, although SO
much weaker, and, while I trust in
your courage and determination, must
employ my own knowledge of the
world for our mutual benefit Where
do you liver"
He told her~that he lodged in fur
nished hotel and named the street and
number.
She seemed to reflect for some min
utes, with an effort of mind.
81 see," she said at last. "You will be
faithful and obedient, will you not?"
Silas assured her eagerly of his fidel-
ity.
Tomorrow night, them" she contin-
ued, with an encouraging smile, ''you
must remain at home all the evening,
and if any friends should visit you dis
miss them at once on any pretext that
most readily presents itself. Your door
is probably shut by 1O?" she asked.
by IL, answered S1laS.
"At quarter past H." pursued the
lady, 'leave the house. Merely cry for
the door to be opened and be sure you
fall into no talk with the porter, as
that might ruin everything. Go straight
to the corner where the Luxembourg
gardens join the Boulevard. There you
will find me waiting you. I trust you
to follow my advice from point to
point, and remember, if you fail me in
only one particular you will bring the
sharpest trouble on a woman whose
only fault is to have seen and loved
you"
Il cannot see the use of all these in.
structions,' said Silas.
II believe you are already beginning
to treat me as a MASTER" she cried,
tapping him with her fan upon the
arm. patience, patience! That should
come in time. A woman loves to be
obeyed at first, although afterward she
finds her pleasure in obeying. Do as
ask you, for heavens sake, or l will
answer for nothing. Indeed, now
think of it," she added, with the man.
ner of one who has just seen further
into a difficulty, Il find better plan
of keeping importunate visitors away
Tell the porter to admit no one for you
except a person who may come that
night to claim debt, and speak with
some feeling, as though you feared the
Interview, so that he may take your
words in earnest"
II think you may trust me to pro-
tect myself against intruders," he said,
not without little pique.
~ THAT is how l should prefer the
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fuse me such trihes at our first inter

fuse me such strifies at our first inter-
view? 55=553 l|5
Silas COMPOUNDED himself in explana-
tons and apologies. In the middle Of
these she looked up at the clock and
clapped her hands together with SUP
pressed scream. yz.2
Heavens she cried. .'Is it so late?
I have not an instant to lose Alas. we
poor Women-what slaves we are,
What have l not risked for you al
ready?"
And after repeating her directions.
which she artfully combined with ca
resses and the most abandoned looks.
she babe farewell and disappeared
among the crowd.
The whole of the next day Silas was
filled with a sense of great Importance.
He was now sure she was a countess.
and when evening came he infinitely
obeyed her orders and was at the cor
ner of the Luxembourg gardens by the
hour appointed. No one was there,
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Q be Ne:'s :
Arabian :!

BY ROBERT:
-. LOUIS
STEVENSON
Nights

The clock was only few minutes
from the hour, and this immediate prox.
Unity set his heart beating at a curious
and rather disagreeable speed. He re-
! Elected with relief that he was in no
j.; way bound to put in an appearance.
/ Virtue and cOwardice were together,
and he made once more for the door,
but this time of his own accord and bat
; Ting against the stream of people
! which was now moving in contrary
direction. Perhaps this prolonged re-
distance wearied him, or perhaps he
was in that frame of mind when mere
ly to continue in the same determina-
ton for certain number of minutes
produces a reaction and different pur-
:pose. Certainly, at least, he wheeled
. about for third time and did not stop
until he had found a place of conceal
ment within few yards of the ap-
pointed place.
Here he went through an agony of
spirit in which he several times prayed
to God for help, for Silas had been de-
voutly educated. He had now not the
least inclination for the meeting. Moth
ing kept him from flight but a silly
fear lest he should be thought unman-
~. But this was so powerful that it
kept head against all other motives
and, although it could not decide him
to advance, prevented him from def
nltely running away. At last the clock
indicated ten minutes past the hour
YOl1np So116 i,,;t IN
rise. He peered round the corner and
saw no one at the place of meeting
Doubtless his unknown correspondent
had wearied and gone away. He be-
came as bold as he had formerly been
timid. 1t seemed to him that if he
came at all to the appointment, how
ever late, he was clear from the charge
of cowardice. Nay. now he began to
suspect a hoax and actually compli-
mented himself on his shrewdness in
having suspected and outmaneuvered
his mystifiers. So very idle thing is
a boys mind! Armed with these re-
hectlons, he advanced boldly from his
corner, but he had not taken above a
couple of steps before hand was laid
upon his arm. He turned and beheld
lady cast in a very large mold and
with somewhat stately features, but
bearing no mark of severity in her
looks.
II see that you are very self con-
fdeat lady Killer" said she, 'for you
make yourself expected. But I was
determined to meet you. When a wo-
n.an has once so far forgotten herself
las to make the first advance, she has
long ago left behind her all considera-
lions Of petty pride"
Silas was overwhelmed by the size
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he waited nearly half an hour, looking
in the face of every one who passed or
aoitered near the spot. He even visited
the neighboring corners of the Boule-
ward and made a complete circuit of
the garden ratings, but there was no
beautiful countess to throw herself
into his arms. At last, and most re-
auctantly, he began to retrace his steps
toward his hotel. On the way he re-
membered the words he had heard pass
between Nine. Zephyrine and the blond
young man, and they gave him an in
definite uneasiness. ~
1T appears" he reflected, s'that ev-
cry one has to tell lies to our porter"
He rang the BELL the door opened be-
fore him, and the porter in his bed
clothes came to offer him light
HAS he gomez" inquired the porter.
HE? Whom do you mean?" asked
Silas somewhat sharply. for he was ir-
rltated by his disappointment
II did not notice him 60 OUT contin-
ued the porter, ''but I trust you paid
him. We do not care in this house to
have dodgers who cannot meet their IL
Abilities"
"What do you mean?'' demanded
Silas rudely. 81 cannot understand a
word of this farrago."
1.-THE short, blond young man who
came for his debt" returned the other.
"He it is l mean. Who else should it
be when had your orders to admit no
one else?'
''Of course be never camer' retcrted
Silas.
81 believe what believe" returned
the porter, putting his tongue into his
cheek with most roguish air.
"You are an insolent scoundrelv' cried
Silas. And, feeling that he had made
ridiculous exhibition of asperity, and
at the same time bewildered by a doz-
en- alarms, he turned and began to run
upstairs. =
do you not want a light, then p
cried the porter. -. -
But Silas only hurried the faster and
did not pause until he had reached the
seventh landing and stood in front of
his own door. There he waited a mo-
ment to recover his breath. assailed by
| the worst forebodings and almost dread
| ing to enter the room. %
When at last he did so. he was re-
lieved to find it dark and to all appear
ance untenanted. He drew, long
| breath. Here he was home again in
safety, and this should be his last folly
as certainly as it had been his first.
The matches stood on little table by
the bed, and he began to grope his way
! in that direction. AS he moved, his ap-
prehensions grew upon him once more,
and he was pleased, when his foot en-
countered an obstacle to find it moth
ing more alarming than a chair. At
last he touched curtains. From the po-
Eition of the window, which was faint
~ visible, he knew he must be at the
foot Of the bed and had only to feel his
way along it in order to reach the table
i'm question. II
he lowered his hand. but what it
touched was not simply Counterpart
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and attractions of his correspondent,
and the suddenness with which she
had fallen upon him. But she soon set
him at his ease. She.was very gracious
and lenient in her behavior She led
him on to make pleasantries and then
lapplauded him to the echo, and in
very short time, between Establishments
and liberal exhibition of warm bran
dy, she had not only induced him to
fancy himself in love, but to declare
his passion with the greatest vehe-
mence.
i Alas" she said, IL do not know
whether ought not to deplore this mo-
ment great as is the pleasure you give
me by your words. Hitherto was
alone to suffer. Now, poor boy, there