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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
The Hoodoo over Kansas.

'T read with interest the article in
the Sun on the hoodoo that has chased
the senators of Kansas ever since the
election Of the first pair" said a re-
tired lawyer of Leavenworth. stopping
In New York on his way home from
Florida.
"Slnce 1861 the state has had 40 diff
ferent members Of the lower house of
congress-. In spite Of the generally
accepted fact that Kansas has nearly
always been considered safely republi-
can, Is of the representatives since the
year named have been as bitterly op-
posed to the republican party as the
most intense southern democrat ever
was.
"A few Of the Is have In mind were
democrats, but most of them were hy-
brids. They were popullsts greenbacks
or that other type which has been
kicked out OF every other party, and
tried to get respectabillty by calling
tself the reform party.
zone Of the peculiar things about
parties in Kansas has been that the
opposition to republicans, no matter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many An Historian Household wiz
Find Them So.

Many An Historian Household wiz
Find Them So.
To have the pains and aches Of .
bad back removed; to be entirely free
from annoying dangerous urinary dis
orders is enough to make any kidney
sufferer grateful. TO tell how this
great change can be brought about win
prove comforting words to hundreds
Of Astoria readers.
Mrs. C. Richards, wife Of C. Rich
ards, painter and living at s71 Market
street, Portland, says: Mr.. Richards
values Doan's Kidney Pills very high
ly. He has had attacks of kidney
trouble for years. He is a painter by
trade, and there is no doubt but the
turpentine has had more or less effect
on his kidneys, as believe most
painters are more or less afflicted with
kidney troubles. Last fall he had an
acute attack and when Doan's Kidney
Pills were brought to our notice gof
him box They so regulated his kid
neys that relief came in remarkably
short time. have heard him express
his appreciation of this remarkable
remedy"
Emphatic endorsement can be had
right here In Astoria. Drop into Chaa.
Rogers drug store and ask what Gus
toners report.
Sold for SOC per box by all druggists
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo. N T.. sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
axe no substitute.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29

what It calls ITSELF always came out oi
q graveyard. With one or two excep.
tions every congressional candidate ol
me opposition was old enough 10 die
when he was nominated.
One of these that I recall was John
Davis. He was s5 when nominated
The average of the popuIlst represen-
tatives was So. They all had the dry
rot when they were elected.
THE first opposition candidate 10
republieanism to be elected was John
~ Soodln, who was named by the
srangers, the greenbacks and the DEM,
oerats. He was elected to congress in
the second district, over Stephen
ooDD' N 1879, as a reformer, and that
started The reform wave in Kansas.
7 have always been democrat and
am one now, but / am not Kansas
democrat as a Kansas democrat was
known up to the last election. The
result ias, my ort Il I'm eIliance DR.
combination to win.
fhis hoodoo has had a pretty lively
run In Kansas and now that It has
raised the devil with all parties hope
Ihe time Is at hand when both demo-
Gratis and republicans viii shake them
'eiveS down, fumigate and start in on
new deal. New York Sun.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
Finest Residence in Chicago Used
as Clearing House by Dia.
mond Thief.
OVER TELEPHONE
Woman Does Not Understand
Program and Returns Second
Batch Of Jewels With
Curt Note.

Chicago. April ga diamond
swindIe Of startling boldness, in which
one OF the finest residences in Chicago
was used by the swindler as a clear
Ing house, is being investigated by a
score of operatives from a private de-
tective agency. Jewels to the value of
s1,100 were obtained by the swindIer.
The head Of jewelry firm received a
call over the telephone from a person
who gave the name and address of a
wealthy citizen requesting that an as
sortment Of diamond crescents be sent
to his residence for his wife to select
from.
The jeweler complied Immediately,
sending by special messenger a tray
three crescents. Opening
the package, the wife Of the man whose
name had been used by the swindler
beheld the jewels and was wondering
from whom they came when she also
was summoned to the telephone.
The person at the other end Of the
wire explained that he was the jeweler
md had sent the diamond crescents
o her by mistake. One of his clerks,
le said, would call for the gems at
nee.
Half an hour later a young man
allied at the house. presented the firms
ard and the diamonds we're turned /,
yer to him. The denouement came ]
'hen. not having heard from the citi- I
en- who was supposed to have sent /
'r the gems. the jeweler concluded G
lie crescents had not pleased his wife, q
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29

feverish condition Soon little watery blisters or
pimples break out, from which clear liquid or
yellow fluid is discharged which forms thick crusts
and sores, or falls off in fine particles or scales
leaving the skin raw and tender, or hard and dry
like parchment. Eczema attacks most frequently
the legs and arms, back and chest, face and hands
and is disease that comes and goes in the earlier
stages, but is a perpetual torment and constant
annoyancewhen chronic At times the itching and
singing is great that the sufferer, driven almost
to distraction and tortured beyond endurance,
scratches and rubs till the skin is broken and bleeds
but this on1v aooravates and snraode +ba d;eeoeo
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
Fresh and Bright and fDll q ~. -, ;.

and are the page Of THE MORNING ASTORIAN Itnum
Der Of readers d increasing and is acknowledged TO be the
best newspaper Astoria has had Do you ADVERTISE in Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
A GREAT SENSATION.

There was a big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind, when w. H. Brown Of that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by Or. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes: Il
endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected a complete cure" Similar
cures of Consumption, Pneumonia.
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous. It's
the peerless remedy for all throat and
lung troubles. Price soc, and yi.00-
Guaranteed by Charles Rogers, Drug
sist. Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
MEASLES ALARM BOARD.
Dangerous Spread of Disease Durino
Past Few Days in New York.

New York, April 2S.-oficlals Of the
health department report an alarming
spread Of measles. Many cases have
proved fatal. being followed by pneu-
monia The departments weekly re-
port shows. In the five boroughs Of
Greater New York, 1880 cases OF
measles with 81 deaths directly due.
thereto and 1856 deaths from pneumonia.
Physicians attribute the existing con-
ditions to the severe winter which
CEASED living rooms to be kept tightly
closed at the expense of ventilation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29

The humos and oons that produce the itching eruption roughness
sk must be rooted before there is complete relief from the te
Nothing applied externally does any good the BIZ
the skin reacng during Spring and Summer the disease
can't rely upon Washes and sv such things applied
they do not reach the seat the trouble which deeply
stem the blood aAame with the itching burning humor which
to the surface and being constantly through the
OF the skim and heal the stop the aggravang
trnal applications.
To neutrae the acids the blood and ep humo and poson
get permanently rid this tortung skin trouble and remedy
and S. pur6es the blood and
outbreak the poison through the skin ceases the sores and
disappear s. builds up the thin acid blood rich
to all the elements of nutrition and drives from the circulation all
under the tonic effect S. the general system nvgorated
not only get rid old skin trouble but the benefited
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
Robber Makes Confession.

Chicago, April 2S.--Edwin Tate, who
has been arrested for holding UP and
robbing Theodore Schmidt, has made a
remarkable confession. Il rode on the
elevated trains between II p. m. and
l a. m.," he said. When saw a man
who looked easy to rob, got off the
train ahead OF him and lay in wait.
That's what | did with Schmidt"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29

Six years ago my wife had breaking out below
her knees. At first red bumps appeared, but soon
white, husky scabs came, and when these would
shed of the place became red again, and would
itch and burn so that she found it impossible to
sleep. At times yellow water ran from the
bumps. and it kept getting worse and worse.
Our family physician pronounced it Eczema, and
prescribed ointments and powders, but it kept
spreading breaking out on her body and arms,
and almost closed up her ears The druggist at
Garner told me to try S. S. s., which she did, and
after taking several bottles was cured and is well
to-day and has been for years.
Garner N, @. w. A. HOCUTT,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
Armored Cruiser California
Launched at San Francisco
Yesterday.
EVENT ATTENDED WITH POMP
Governor and His STAFF, Mayor
of Bay City and Military Men
Present Miss Pardee
Christens Vessel.

San Francisco, April 2s.-The armor-
ed cruiser California was launched to-
day at the shlpyards Of the Union iron
works Of this city. The electric button
which started the vessel on her way to
the water was touched by Mrs. Walter
8. Martin, daughter OF Henry T. Scott,
president OF the Union iron works, and
the cruiser was christened California
by Miss Florence May Pardce, daugh-
ter OF Governor Pardee of the state Of
California. The launching took place
under the auspices OF the Native Sons
OF the Golden West, whose grand lodge
is In annual session at Vallejo.
Governor Pardee and stan; Il. Il. |
schmltz. mayor Of San Francisco;
Major General Arthur Macarthur. u. |
.. A.. and stan; representatives OF the
navy from the Mare island navy yard
and officers OF the state militia re-
viewed the launching from the United
States tug Slocum. while four large
ferries carried nearly 5000 members OF
he Native Sons.
The cruiser California is supposed to
'mbody the latest and best vessels OF
Ter class. There are to be fve vessels
Ike her but at present the nearest ap-
roach TO her on any waters is the n
model British cruiser Drake. The con- :
tructIon Of the California was au- e
horized by congress In March. 1899, l
nd the contract for her construction v
'as let about year later. She will =
ost complete s5.0oO,00o her hull and ]
machinery costing s3,s00,0oO. Her :
rinclpal dimensions are: Length on
nd water line sos feet.extreme breadth
w feet, mean draught 20 feet and
splacement 13.440 tons She will have
yin screws and triple expansion en-
mes OF $4,000 horse power, capable of
'voloping a maximum speed OF 22
lots.
The California is the American ideal
a fighting ship. Her main battery
composed OF four S-inch rifles placed
two .armored turrets, one forward
d one aft; IL 6-inch and IS 4-inch
pid fire guns. The secondary battery
insists OF ~ 3-pounder semi-auto-
ltic guns, 1-pounder automatic, 4 II
FOUNDER rapid fire Hotchkiss guns, 2
-centimeter Gatlings, 6 3O-centimeter
tomato Colts. together with 2 S-inch
Id pieces to be used by landing
rites.
rhe California viii have belt Of
el armor seven and one-half inches
ie on the water line and varying wi
ckness from three and half to six sh
hes, as well as the five inches case lMic M
mt above the belt of armor for 2S2 bp
of the vessels length. The end of On
! side armor will be Joined by tra- -,
Sc armor four inches thick thus an,
ming a steel inclosure for 10 six Ga
4 guns, The other four six-inch - ~
IS are separately protected by five
| armor at each corner OF the sup
ructure. The eight inch guns are lib
.ected by armor six inches thick ski
steel protected deck is six inches No
k on the slope, or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29

and sent a clerk with more jewels frusz
which choice might be made. Ths
diamonds were returned at once with .
curt explanation and the swindie was
out
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-29
ECZEMA
The Blood Affame with an Itchiog
Honor that sets the
Skin on Fire. S4ae
Skin on Fire.

Eczema, the most common and terrible Of an skiu'
troubles begins sometimes with slight redness Of the
skin which gradually spreads and as the inflammation and
itching increase the entire system thrown into restless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
STOPSSTONE
BRIDGE
TRAFFIC

A a meeting OF the Rhode Island bridge
commissioners this morning decision was
arrived at I'm the matter OF the blockade
to navigation occasioned by the storms of
last September and October which tore
out a mass OF rock and debris from the
abutments OF the old Stone bridge and
choked the draw channel. making naviga-
tion more dangerous than ever.
IT is the opinion OF the commissioners.
based on personal investigation and ex-
pert counsel that nothing should be done
pending the governments work OF clear
ing out the whole channel 1t is feared
that in event the rocks thrown down are
now cleared away a certain measure Of
support will thereby be removed from the
abutments and that another storm will
not only fill the channel again, but will
threaten the wreckage of the abutments
themselves. already none too strong
At best. relief could only be temporary
and expense would be considerable. When
the commission assumes charge OF the
bridge. which will be just as soon as the
government ls notified that the state is
ready for the beginning OF the work OF
clearing the channel and tearing down the
old bridge II is the purpose OF the com
missioners 10 publish a warning as TO the
conditions Of the channel which may be
unfamiliar 20 other than local shipping.
Contrary TO what has been supposed. IL
appears that the state, through the COM
mission, II not going to undertake TO
provide ferry service i'm the interval
between the destruction OF the old Stone
bridge and the completion OF the new
structure.
There IL no provision in the law or in
fIo
service.
The commission will work ne ex-
peditiously as possible and propose to he
ready TO begin the new construction
promptly upon the completion Of the gov
ernments part OF clearing the channel.
hut the state will not provide trans
portation facilities I'm the interim
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

safe person, while n good minority de-
clare him insane and not a safe person
TO be at large
CONFLICT OF EXPERTS.
The chief justice concludes the opinion
in the following language: Not only is
the expert testimony conflicting I'm that
the testimony OF the doctors called in
behalf of the petitioner. conflicts with the
testimony OF those called by the state
but IL Is also conflicting in that the ex-
perts called by the petitioner disagree
with each other upon the question OF his
sanity ct tho time of and subsequently
10 the homicide, and also in that the
testimony OF the exports who were called
10y the petitioner when he was defendant
I'm said Indictment for murder sharply
conflicts with their testimony as now
given regarding the same question.
They endeavor TO explain the latter
conflict on the ground that their subse-
Guent study OF the case, and from the
facts which have since come 10 their
knowledge. they were mistaken I'm some
OF their conclusions at the former trial.
But II mistaken then may they not be
mistaken now-At any rate. such n con-
hict naturally causes us 10 hesitate long,
before allowing such testimony to be
controlling In a matter OF so much import
ance To the public as Is the release OF a
man who has taken human life. In short.
The evidence I'm the case. taken as n
whole, fails tO convince us that the peti-
toner Is sane or that 10 Is safe for him
now 10 go at large
I'VE are therefore OF opinion after n
very careful and deligent study OF the
evidence. and upon n full and deliberate
consideration OF the case I'm all it's phases.
that neither of the questions hereinbe-
fore propounded can be answered by us
IN tho negative. and hence that the petit
tioner fails 60 show that he Is entitled to
be q sCharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03
FIRE kept
IN SMALL
RADIUS

Gardiner. Me, Dec. 3--The fire which
threatened extensive damage early today
was kept within small radius by prompt
work OF the hremen and the absence of
wind Two buildings were gutted one
was badly smoked and wet and q brick
block damaged by smoke.
The total loss was only about $1,000, as
the buildings were inexpensive structures
The fire broke out In the restaurant OF
William f. Footer. short time after
Mr. Footer had closed for the night The
building gutted were the two.story
wooden block owned by Mrs. Kate Breck
and small wooden building owned by
Mrs. John Welch and occupied by Powers
lunch room
The lower floor OF the kennston build.
ing was occupied by Footer's restaurant
and Charles Turner'S cigar store. and
the second story by Mrs. Breck as resi-
donce. The Rogers brick block containing
the music hail OF r. +. Favor and the
office OF Or. r. r.. Strout, was damaged
slightly by smoke. Depot Square hotel.
small boarding house OF which Arl
Woman is proprietor. was damaged by
smoke and water. The ten occupants
were gotten out safely. two women be-
ing taken out In their night clothing.
They were nearly exhausted by smoke.
The all-out was sounded az 3.50. but the
fire continued to burn until daylight
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

Chief Justice Tillnghast In the course
OF his opinion SAYS. 'In view OF these
facts. and charged as we are with the
hish and imperative duty of protecting
the people Of the state az far as lies In
our power. from physical injury and vio-
lence at the hands Of irresponsible per
sons. we are OF the opinion that in order
to warrant us in discharging the petition
or from his confinement. he must show
by a clear and strong preponderance of
evidence that he is not insane, and that
his going at large will not be dangerous
TO the public peace"
TWO QUESTIONS PRESENTED.
The chief justice says two questions are
presented by the petition for Palmer's re-
lease. First is Palmer insane at the pres
ent time and second will his going at
large be dangerous TO the public safety?
"If the evidence clearly and convincing
" shows that both OF the questions should
be answered in the negative, the petition
should he granted: II It fails to show that
either OF them should be thus answered
the petition must be denied" is the Ian
guagc and argument with whlch the chlei
Justice approaches the testimony ana the
conclusions TO be drawn therefrom
The main points I'm the testimony OF ex-
perts is gone over and their claims that
Talmer's condition has greatly improved
"A some put Il and that he never was
Insane as others put II. is carefully com
mented upon and then the chief justice
sayg;
'The testimony Of Mr.. Palmer him-
self seems 20 be clear and connected; he
appears 20 the court TO be man OF con-
siderable intelligence kindly, well dis
posed. gentemanly. and Judging him
from our more professional stahdpolnts
we fail 10 see any signs OF insanity OF
special abnormality either I'm his appear
ance or in his testimony After fur
ther review of the testimony and some
consideration Of the opinions II the eX-
perts as TO the question5of whether Pal
mer is safe man 10 be at large the court
notes the wide differeuce Of opinion of
the experts. A majority Of those experts
declare Palmer IL not insane and is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

That the papers were not served dur
ing the night was said TO be due only to
the fact that the creditors attorney was
not successful In finding magistrate who
could issue the necessary writ
Another statement made today, but
without any Official authority was that
part of Mrs. Chadwick's assets consisted
of 100000 in notes endorsed by promi-
nent and very wealthy man. 1t was re-
ported in Cleveland today that Mrs
Chadwick telegraphed 10 an acquaint-
ance I'm that city last night making an
appointment In Cleveland today.
STILL AT HOLLAND HOUSE.
Inquiry at the Holland House showed
that Mrs. Chadwick was still there and
so far as the hotel management knew
she had no intention OF leaving at pres
ent. 1t is possible that the settlement OF
Mr.. Newton's claim, which Il was an
nounced, had been satisfactorily arranged,
may en- counter an obstacle in the Cleve-
land bankruptcy proceedings. The whole
matter had been left I'm the hands OF
George Ryall. Mr.. Newton's attorney I'm
this city. and Mr. Newton and his other
attorneys had returned 10 their homes,
after a series OF conferences here. at
which It was said the Brooklinc man s
interest in the case had been satisfactorily
adjusted.
The only thlng remaining 10 be done was
Ia work out the details for the cancella-
tion Of the obligation.
Mr.. Ryail was TO have charge " those
details II was said and Mr.. Newton an
nounced upon leaving for Boston that IL
would not be necessary for either him or
his Boston or Cleveland attorneys TO re-
turn 20 New York.
HURRIED TO NEW YORK.
When news of the bankruptcy proceed
ings came fem Cleveland however.
Percy w. CarvA. Mr.. Newton's Boston
attorney Immediately started for New
York It is supposed that the object of
his visit was 10 consult with Mr.. Ryall
i'm connection with the proposed settle
ment.
In this connection considerable interest
was aroused by dispatch from Cleve-
land which shows that under the Ohio
bankruptcy laws any claims filed and
preferred within period OF six months
prior 10 the filing OF petition I'm bank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-03

Amos D. Paes petition for writ of habeas corpus has been
denied by appellate The opinion of the handed
down this afternoon by Chief Justice Tnghast At the hearing
short time deal of testimony offered and
chief justice very thoroughly reviews this testimony in the
opinion.
tried of his wife who killed
the night of February 1899 There had been visitors the
Palmer residence the evening and the last heard Mrs
Palmer alive her having talk with her husband after he had
cellar He claimed he there fix the
mace, she asserted he went there get drink
EXPERT TESTIMONY.
Experts the part the and of the defence announced
through the general after the trial had few days.
Palmer irresponsible by of mental ncompetency
of killing that he insane Palmer claimed he
could remember nothing of the tragedy.
verdict of guilty by of insanity returned by
and Palmer by order the committed the
Butler Hospital for the Insane.
PALMERS FIRST PETITION
July I3, caused petition be presented
Douglas asking for the petitioners mental
condition Docros w. c. Ely George W. Carr John W. Mitchell
Eugene Kingman appointed commission examine
Palmer These reported Feb that
Paers condition remained the when he placed the
hospital that the opinion had
moral imperfect selfconrol and weakened mental
needed for his good the
safety the community Judge Douglas confirmed this report