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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07
DIR. BEVAN AND PNEUMONIA.

The declaration Of DR. Arthur D. Bevan, Of Chi
cago, some days ago. that there is no known remedy
for pneumonia and that drugs can be Of little service
in its treatment has called forth no small amount
of comment from physicians in all parts Of the coun-
try. Some agree and some oppose, but all substan-
tally admit that science has done less to provide
sure treatment to relieve or cure this disease than
almost any other.
1t is scarcely more than a hundred years since
Jenner discovered how to mitigate the horrors Of
smallpox by vaccination and since then others have
discovered how to control it by quarantine, and how
to almost surely prevent it by proper hygenic con-
ditions, says the Tacoma Ledger The ravages of
yellow fever and cholera, in the presence Of which
the profession stood practically helpless so years ago.
are now almost surely and safely prevented Spe
cifcs have been found for diphtheria, the typhoid
germ has been discovered and described, and doc
tors know how to detect its presence before it begins
TO do harm and how to deal with it after its deadly
work has been begun. Surgery has made even more
wonderful progress but neither surgeons nor ply
sicians vet know how to deal with pneumonia They
know it is an infectious disease; they know how
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07

+ The United States is ever progressing. 1t is in
teresting to note the following statistics taken from
the Scientific American: In area, for example, tho
total in 1903 was 3,025,6O0 square miles, against
2980959 square miles in $780, and S27844 square
miles in 1800.' These figures do not include Alaska
or the islands belonging to the United States The
population in 1903 was stated at 8037200O against
23,191, ,S76 in 1850 and 5,3O8,483 in 1900 The
wealth of the country was stated at $4,000 100000
in 1900, and presumably 100000 100000 would not
be an unreasonable estimate for 1903, while for 1850
the wealth Of the country stood at 81 70000OOOO0
estimate being given for any year earlier than 1850
The per capita wealth is set down at 1926 in 1900
and 1907 in 1850, having thus than quadrupled
meantime. The interest bearing debt in 1903 was
$914,OO0,000, against $1,724,00O,0O0 in 1880 and
$2O460OO,0O0 in 1870. The per capita Indebtedness
of the country in 1903 was $1151, against $6046 in
1870 and the interest per capita 32 cents in 1903,
as against $3.08 in 1870 -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07
WATTERSON ON HEARST.

Mr. Henry Watterson thinks it anomalous to the
political affairs, unframed in office, personally un
known to any constituency and in any public arena
should aspire as candidate for presndent of the
United States'' yet he believes Mr. Hearst to be
dead in earnest. His aspirations are ia piece
with those of George Francis Train some years ago
or with those of Victoria Woodruff and yet the
power of money is not to be gainsaid How far its
unstinted possession and application may be made
to go upon the field of national politics and in the
interests of rch ambitious aspirant for president
is question: but, handled judiciously and unspar-
ingly, great way. Nay, in the hands of really
able and fit man, it might prove decisive"
In Mr.. Watterson's opinion Mr.. Hearst's news
papers will do him more harm than good in his cam
pagn and if he had any real chance either for nom
inaton or election, they would probably destroy it.
So far, he says the Hearst boom embodes too little
Of Mr. Hearst, and too much of the almighty dollar.
Under Mr.. Bryans inspiration and guidance with
Mr.. Bryan to speak for it and deploy its forces,
the boom will not lack for vociferous agitation and
energetic development Even under Mr.. Bryan s
silence, or quasi-slence yet having his patronage
it takes on an air Of Importance" Considering all
this Mr. Watterson thinks it will not do to whistle
the Hearst boom down the wind y We read in his
tory, he says "how once upon time cooked hat
and uniform perched on wire frame was proclaimed
king. Why may not figure of speech be elected
presidents"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07
AsroRIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
HOW SHOULD A BURGLAR BE KILLED.

HOW SHOULD A BURGLAR BE KILLED?
Here is a question that ought to be settled As an
abstract proposition perhaps it doesn't make much
difference but up in Portland, where the unlocked
for is always bobng up the best means of terminal
ing the career of the burglar is matter of no small
concern.
Portland has been trying to reform its burglars,
Its newspapers have preached to them, urging them
to follow the narrow path This advice fell deaf
ears Then the Journal undertook to demonstrate
that the business of robbing people was not profit
able, and figured out that the monthly pttance per
burglar was only about $1S.69-to say nothing Of
bargain day reductions But the burglars kept right
on burgariziDg They evidently are not looking for
spiritual advice; plainly they are after the money.
Chief Of Police Hunt has at last been appealed to
He says every man should own a shotgun, which he
should keep well filed with bird shot Then, if he
hears an unusual noise around his house at night he
should rise, grab the shotgun, make absolute sure
the nocturnal visitor is burglar and then let him
have one or both barrels, as the exigences of the
occasion may demand After the burglar is thus
filed with fine shot and rendered hors de combat
the indignant resident ought to- telephone to police
headquarters and have squad out to the house
to arrest the man.
''Just shoot EN- and we do the rest, about
summarizes the chiefs advice.
This advice may appeal with much force to the
people of Portland Indeed it should for ism Chief
Hunt the defender of the faith and protector Of the
of the community? But it wouldn't go in Seattle
Over there people first kill burglars and afterwards
conduct inquiries to their identity. In other COM
munities Chief Hunts system has been OBJ
served and many burglars have not been killed
Then again, it ism every who can afford shot
gun. If the shotgun system were carried out in
accordance with the ideas of the Portland chief the
bird shot manufacturers would form trust and
make matters tougher for the common people.
Apart from all this, the burglar is ont the only
individual who requires the vigorous attention of the
casual citizen He must also look after the festive
footpad The devil ought to be fought with his own
fire, and if man should find it expedent to shoot
robber with his pistol batter out his brains with
a bludgeon we feel he should not be blamed, not
Chief Hunt advice Killing the burg
lar with shotgun is merely fad It is just posi-
BILE it may be found practicable in the Oregon me-
tropolis, but it will not become popular elsewhere
There is too much formaity attached to it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07
Wild Cotton Market and Rumors
Of War Shows Disposition
to Fight Shy.
WAGE DISPUTES ARE FELT
Conditions, Both Domestic aud
Foreign, Unite to disturb
Money Market us Not
iced In Chief Centers

New York, Feb. 6.--The threatened
war has had subslding influence on
stock operations and the wild cotton
market has emphasized the lndIsposI-
tlon to trade In stocks. Bonds have
shared the heaviness and dullness OF
stocks. uufavorabe returns OF railroad
earnings, both gross and net, negotiat-
ions for s5O,OOO.OOo loan by the Pen.
nsylvania lines west OF Plttsburg. u fail
In the price Of cotton,th absence OF re-
vlval In the iron and steel trade, cur
tallment of anthracite output for lack
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07

Grover Cleveland has lived in the time of more
administrations than any other citizen who has
ever been president, beginning with that Of Martin
Van Buren and coming down to that Of Theodore
Roosevelt, in all 18, exclusive Of his own two He
has also lived to see six vcepresdents succeed to
the presidency, three of them johnson, Arthur and
Mr. Roosevelt, coming to the white house through
the assassination Of their predecessors The others
were Van Buren, Tyler and Fillmore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07

of a market. the wage disputes between
soft coal operators and miners and the
large total OF failures for January have
been contributory factors 10 the dull
ness and depression,
The evident approach OF the turn In
the currency movement from New York
aud the call for payment OF 30 per cent
OF government deposits In banks have
affected the money market,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07

=, ,,nyyspepsia--bane Of human existence
Duruoek Blood Bitters cures 1t, prompt
W permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07

At this particular stage Of the proceedings it
will be sensible for Astorians to depend upon the
Associated Press for their war news. The Asso-
ciated Press is absolutely reliable; other news
gathering concerns are down to guess most of the
time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07

Wars of the last 5000 years are supposed to have
cost $6O0,0OO,OOO,OOO Each man who falls on the
battlefield costs $2740 to kill and the countries Of
Europe today are paying to maintain an EARNED
neutrality the small sum Of $50 second
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-07
To curs a Gold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo ou!nine Tab
let's, Al druggists refund the money
II II fails to cure. ID. w. Groves sig-
nature IL on each boz. skc. u
Arizona republican., 1904-11-17
LINENS AND BEDDING

LINENS ANU BEDDINU
 and large designs a-bona hde 50 cent value. Q0C Challenge price, yard. ........... JO SNOW WHITE DAMASK, 6 inches wide beautifully satin finished, many efects actually worth 75 IQ G429nG9 @ & PTlce pr P PCT yaTd S1 CIT , pr
 fully yards wide, every thread pure Irish Flax, weight and double satin finished number of attractive flow and figure designs; rare SI.25values. 00O Challenge price per yard. ...... ...... ....... OOO IRISH LINEN NAPKINS full bleached guaranteed pure linen inches square, best of all $I.5O values C1 Challenge price, per yard VH y DAAASK DINNER SETS, beautiful white inged cloths with napkins mach the grandest lot of $35O linen 60 7E offered choice per OH'A O BLEACHED AND UNBLEACHED LINEN CRASH. straight goods half linen substitutes from inches wide; genuine and SC values. AC Challenge price, per yard. ............. VN
Arizona republican., 1904-11-17
More Linen and Bedding Snaps

20 DOZEN FINE BLEACHED BATH TOWELS heavy double size 2ox45 inches hemmed and frnged,
 daisy value; challenge price, each ~ 25 DOZEN LINEN HUCK TOWELS hemmed, size 18x36; dirt cheap I2 L. cents. Challenge AkC EXTRA HEAVY QUALITY BED SHEETS, have inch hems, made of best sheeng, dressing; size 8IN9o 0C nothing like 75c; challenge price DOZEN PILLOW CASES, the better kind; 42X3o; good I-2 H0C Challenge price. each
 EXTRA LARGE CROCHET BED SPREADS. Pearl hem med nged beautiful Marseie designs the kinds that sell
 the year round up to $2.Oo. CT AQ Challenge price ...... ...,... .......E VA'AO NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, is swell range of pat long and wide They have equal e EE anywhere at S35o; challenge price, per pair V-'V0
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02
OF
THE FOURTH

machinery. Education in all these
matters is superficial, and the eel
ebration of the Fourth of July
demonstrates the fact.
These causes and many others
account for the present quality of
citizenship. Superficial educa-
tion regarding our institutions
and the reason for their estab-
lishment can not supply that sol
id foundation necessary for good
citizenship. Patriotism must be
more sentiment than anything
else. Politics must supersede
craftsmanship. Interest must sub
vert government. Justice must
suffer. Morals must grow lax.
The present conditions of our
country show that all this must
happen; in fact, is happening.
There is no need of reviewing
them, for the columns of the
newspapers chronicle events in ev-
idence. A full appreciation OF
the situation will convince any
one. Something sometime will
force the matter home to us all,
and then we will begin to wonder
if our boasted citizenship is what
we have claimed it to be.
Of course, such views as these
will be pronounced pessimistic by
those who are willing to let
things take their course, and who
always hope that everything will
turn out right in the end. Facts,
however, are stubborn things, and
a drifting course leads more often
to danger. The facts stand, and
it would be the part of wisdom if
direction to course were given by
those who understand what they
predict for the future. If gen
Grafton or two hence it became
necessary for the formation of an
association for the preservation
of the Fourth of July, the United
States would stand Inundated
before all the world. The suprem-
acy of the small boy is all right,
but his enthusiasm should be Civ
en- meaning to himself, and
then the glorious Fourth Of July
will not pass the way of all other
National holidays-some of which
have already became extinct.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02

The celebration of the Fourth
of July occurs on Monday. The
occasion has come to be the small
boys holiday, and from early
morning till late at night he holds
supreme sway with a tyrant s rule
of bang and racket to which we
all have to submit. His sole am
bition to make the biggest noise
possible will brook no interfer-
ence, and his only regret at the
close of the day is that he had so
little time to demonstrate his abil-
ity to make more noise. His con-
ception of celebration is enter
tanned by enough boys Of older
years to insure his immunity
from interference, with the result
that little or no attempt is made
by any one to insist upon those
features of celebration which
characterized the earlier anniver-
saries of the Nations birthday.
The reading of the Declaration
of Independence, the patriotic
address, the singing of National
hymns have passed with our faith
ers. The celebration of the glOr-
ious Fourth is not what is used to
be.
The causes of this degeneration
of the observances of the Fourth,
for that is what it amounts to, are
not difficult to find. The Declara-
tion of independence is no longer
committed to memory in our pub
lie schools. The Constitution of
the United States is scarcely read
by common school pupils, much
less made a subject Of study. Uni
ted States history is made study
of events without any attempt to
comprehend their cause and ef-
feet. Less than 25%o Of the schol-
ars can name the Presidents in
their order, much less name the
issues upon which they were elect
ed. Although Political Economy
and Science of Government are
made subjects in curriculums, less
than 500 Of high school gradu-
ates can give an intelligent and
comprehensive idea Of the Gov
ernment Of the United States out
side of naming the parts of it's
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02

Thirty-seven husky young men
left the city last evening on the
5:4S westbound train for the
Kansas oil field. They are in the
employ of the Eureka Pipe Line
company, and will receive $3.50
per day for their labor. They
contracted with the pipe line COM
pany for period of three months,
and all who comply with the
agreement viii be given free trans
portation to and from Kansas.
They are under wages from the
time they left until they return.
They went direct to Kansas City,
and their total fare was $615. Fol
lowing is a list of their names: !:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02
SERIOUS ACCIDENT,
As Result of Which j. K. Nelson
Sustains a Broken Arm.

J. X. Nelson, the well-known
Marietta oil man, who resides on
Washington street, in that city,
met with a very painful accident
Thursday afternoon. He was
driving in the Elk Run oil fields,
in company with John Bailey.
They had just started down a
steep hill, and in some way the
brake on the buckwagon was
broken, letting the rig run down
against the horse.
The animal ran away, and the
occupants of the rig were COM
PEELED to jump. Mr.. Nelson alight-
ed on his side and shoulder, and
received severely broken arm,
and also many bruises and hurts
about the body. Mr.. Bailey was
run over by the buckwagon, but
his injuries were not so serious.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02
CIRCUIT COURT

from selling goods known as the
Fair Store. M. d. Hanes, attor-
ney.
In the last named suit Edwin
NJ Fischer, administrator of the
Wertheimer estate, sold the said
goods and chattels to H. Freiden-
berg of Bradford, Pa, for the
amount Of $4,000, of which 81, $50
was to be paid cash in hand +;
Freidenberg to sell said goods at
sale and revenue to be turned
over to said Fischer at end of
each day until the balance of $2,-
45O be paid. Fischer retained a
lien on all goods to secure said
payment. The goods were to be
sold this week. On Tuesday of
this week Mrs. Hannah Vert
heimer, mother Of the said Fred
Wertheimer, deceased, through
her attorney filed the above in
junction suit.
j. r. Clendening VS.. Arthur
Kimble; Boreman & Carter, attor-
neyS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02
OFF FOR KANSAS

Roy Barber, Samuel Reed, Ed
Lneh, William Hogan, Fl. NJ. Mil
Ter, William Burdick, Joe Reed,
Ed Huber, F. H. McKnabb, P. Fl.
Slavin, Ed Craig, William Long,
Frank Kincaid, C. R. Brown, Fl.
NJ. White, w. S. Baker, w. F.
Flanaghan, NJ. B. Lee, R. and |.
Spencer, Clark Schotts, H. W. Al
exander. w. H. Mccoy, 7. c..
Vernon, Walter Morris, j. A.
Porter, D. Wright, Charles
Haught, Ed Laugherty, FL. Sails
bury, Harold Sweeney, j. D..
Colvin, J. n. Reed, B. F. Coe,
B. E. Thomas, j. G. and W. 5,
Reese. Roy Barber went as time
keeper.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02

The doings in the office of Clerk
Mayfeld since June %:
Chancery.
j. S. Roberts VS.. A. c.. Mace,
R. l.. Mace and w. c.. VanCamp,
partners in business under the
firm name of Mace G. VanCamp ;
Boreman & Carter, attorneys.
The Becker Mill company, a
corporation organized under the
laws of the State Of Ohio VS.. A.
M. Sweeney, F. w. Martin, VIM.
R. Schupbach, Frank McCauley
and C. 7. Campbell; trustees for
Company A, Second Infantry, Ma
tional Guards; Strickling & Hunt,
attorneys.
Garnett Fletcher, A. J. Jemi-
son, j. W. Swan and j. II.
Strickling VS.. The Mutual Oil &
Gas company; j. H. Strickling,
attorney.
Hannah Wertheimer VS.. Edwin
n. Fischer, administrator of Fred
Wertheimer estate, to enjoin the
Syndicate Buyers association
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-07-02

Croquet sets for sale at Nc
Cows Book store.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
DIED

In Black Hawk, Saturday morning. Apr.
Q, lz04, OF spinal mengitious. Norman
Harold, aged year, > months, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Trathen.
The funeral occurred from the resi-
dence Monday afternoon. Interment in
the |. o. 0. f. cemetery.
At Rollinsville, Colorado, Saturday
morning, of exposure, John Mcdonald
aged about so years.
The remains we're brought to Ander-
sons undertaking parlors in this city,
where they now lie until word can be
received from his father in Tampa.
Florida. The remains will probably be
Inferred in the city cemetery this after
noon.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14
THE CONFESSION.

Denver Post.
Galbraith was arrested Friday after
noon, at the request of James f. Carroll
credit man for the May Shoe and Cloth
ing company, who informed Chief Arm
strong that Galbraith had passed bo-
gus check on the company last March 81
for 800. When Galbrith was arrested,
at Twenty second and Washington ave
nues, he was taken by surprise, and ask
ed what he was arrested for. When
told the charge was forgery, he seemed
greatly relieved. He thought the charge
was murder.
The prisoner was practically raised in
Fort Collins, Colo. At one time he was
engaged in the mercantile business in
that city with w. o. Mosman, his broth
er in. law. He sold out his interests in
that business about six years ago, and
engaged in mining at Central City.
Three years ago he was made manager
OF the Topeka mine, and held that po-
sition until last February, when he was
I discharged because OF being short In his
accounts some $500 or sl40O. He says
he always drank more or less, and that
after his discharge he began drinking
more than ever.
When asked Friday night, in jail
where his wife and child were he replied
that. they were in the East, but refused
to state in what city. Yesterday morn
ing he talked over the telephone, and ht
told Mrs. Bennett that his family was in
Boston. He discussed his financia
troubles with his sister, the result beine
that Sheriff Cross arrived In Denver las
evening to help Galbraith.
Gilpin observer., 1904-04-14

which convinced me that the jig was up
and that was down and out. 1 had
been drinking and gambling hard, and
when killed my wife and child 1 had
but few dollars in my pocket.
when came to Denver, March a.
l went to see Mrs. Russell the following
night, and l have seen her off and on
ever since. l have taken two street car
rides with her.
"Last July went east to MIR. Rich
ardson's farm, about forty miles south
of Buffalo, N. Y, where / Strengthened
out his books. When l went East Mrs.
Russell went on the same train, and we
occupied the same section as far as Chi
cago, and the same berth from Chicago
to Buffalo. She remained in Buffalo as
long as was at the farm. / went in to
the city to see her once week, and we
would occupy the same room at these
times. She came back as did, and we
occupied the same section all the way to
Denver. paid for the meals and other
expenses.
while in Buffalo bucked the board
of exchange, buying wheat, and lost
heavily.
81 also took Mrs. Russell to the theatre
several times while there, and out to
dinners. On the way back we stopped
in Chicago one night, and stayed to-
gether at rooming house.
"On our return to Denver left her at
the depot, she getting into a carriage
and going to her home, and / went to
the Brown Palace hotel.
II never told her that was a married
man, and she never asked me to marry
her. l have carried on intimate rela-
tions with her since the first time l met
her. 7 never saw her husband.
''Frequently gave her money, and /
have received letters from her. A mar
ried woman who used to live here, but
who now lives in San Francisco, first in
troduced me to her year and half
ago"