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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

In the belief that he possessed the
supernatural power to cause rain OF
sunshine ut his pleasure. the man re-
moved his shoes, coat, and vest and
by making good imitation Of wind
NTH of his arms attracted quite q
crowd about him. Just then med
dlesome police officer hove in sight and
had the man removed to the detention
hospital for the insane at the city hall.
An examination OF his effects brought
forth conglomerate assortment Of
odds and ends. Among these were
two small phials Of oily matter said
by him to be the oil Of green snakes
captured in the garden of Eden, which
possessed supernatural power when
placed In the hands of a divinely gifted
person. such ss he himself. In the
soies OF bis shoes he had layer OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
EVER HAVE IT7
" You Have, tho Statements Of This
Astoria Man Will Interest You.

" You Have, tho Statements Of This
Astoria Man Will Interest You.
Exer have ''low-down" pain in the
back?
In the small" right over the hips?
That's the home of backache.
It's caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
II.
Astoria people endorse this. Read a
case OF Il:
d. e. Duncan. who Is employed at
the Astoria Soda Works, 42s Duane
street, and who resides at the corner
of Duane and Ninth streets, says: Il
had been troubled with a weakness OF
the back and kidneys for a number Of
years. There was a constant dull ach-
Ing pain In the loins and a numbness
OF the back. often extending through
the whole muscular system as far up
as the shoulders. Not only did my
back ache, but there was a weakness
from the kidney secretions which was
very annoying and disturbed my rest.
| heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and
one day / stepped into Charles Rogers
drug store and got a box found
them to be a great benefit. After the
first few doses / felt better, know
Of others who have used them with
the same good results"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name Deans and
lake no substitute.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

The flrst Issue Of "The Forest CITY,"
the official art souvenir of the great
worlds fair at st. Louis has Just been
published, and a small number has
been received for distribution to read
ers Of The Astorian. Part / contains
1s superb illustrations. each of which Is
worth the price at which the portfolio
ls sold. These works are 70 be dis
tributed only through ne leading
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
Order Of the Golden Kite.


The reports Of the bestowing Of the
Order Of the Golden Kite on japanese
officers for conspicuous gallantry read
rather quantity, sandwiched as they
generally are between items Of news
which shows how very much abreast
Of the times and western ideas is the
Land of the rising sun. Still, they
serve to recall what very large role
kite-flying plays in the life of the east.
According to ancient Chinese records
the first kite was invented about 200
B. c., and since that date the national
pastime has advanced to very fine
art indeed. Perhaps the most ingen-
ious and wonderful kite is that which
was recently acquired by museum of
natural history in America, which
measured from head to tail no less
than 40 feet, and was made to fold up
accordian-like. The front Of this kite
represented the fierce. large head Of
the famous dragon OF Chinses myth
ology. with it's huge eyes, gaping
mouth and long, protruding horns.
The eyes were in themselves a work Of
genius. They were contrived from q
series Of bamboo sticks run crosswise.
to the center OF which pasteboard
disks. painted in circles of black. yell
low and white.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

newspapers In each city Of the world,
but to readers Of the paper the charge
will be only 10 cents copy. Call at
The Astorian office and get one. The
entire series will consist Of 80 port
folios. issued one each week. which will
be mailed direct to subscribers from
st. Louis IL the subscription price Of
$500 is deposited at The Astorian office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
No Assets In Sight

San Francisco. April 3O.--The Ex-
amIner says The failure for sl,7O0. 900
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
A GREAT SENSATION.

There was a big sensation In Lees
vile, Ind, when w. II. Brown OF that
place, who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He writes: i
endured insufferable agonies from
Asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me immediate relief and soon there
after effected 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 $1.00.
Guaranteed by Charles Rogers. Drug
gist. Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
Chicago Fire Fighters Reported
to Be Unable to Cope With
Serious Fire.
EQUIPMENT INSUFFICIENT
Investigation by Board of Under
Writers Finds that Chicago ID
On Down Grade Regard
ing Firemen.

Chicago, April william H. john
son, inspector for the national board of
underwriters, which has just concludes
a six weeks investigation Of the Chi
cago fire department and other aux-
iliaries affecting the fire insurance of
the city. has made his report. Among
other things he finds:
THAT the present fire fighting forrs
is inadequate numerically, its equip
ment is insufficient and the depart
ment as whole Is on the down grade
That the downtown, or congested dis-
trict, is In danger OF q serious confia-
grafton.
That the merchants and owners Of
buildings are careless and neglect ts
avail themralves OF the various pre-
cautionary devices with which their
buildings are equipped.
That the present water facilities
are behind the times.
THAT many Of the engine houses are
unfit to the uses that they are put.
THAT physically incapacitated men
are on the force"
In sending out this result the IRE
department committee Of the national
board Of firewriters suggests:
THAT the members ask the CO.
operation Of the agents in efforts to
secure the Improvements recon-
mended."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
Land Is Pl ce for Fortress and
Not Sea. Says British
Admiral.
SUBMARINE NOT OF VALUE
Sir Cyprian Bridge IL Of Opinion
That Modern American Battle.
ships are Vastly Superior
10 the British.

New York. April ao.--Admirai Sir
cyprian Bridge OF the British navy.
who before his retirement March II.
was commander-n-c n-chief on the China
station. has sailed for England. In dis
eussing Developments In the far east
he expressed the opinion that very
large battleships have proved 10 be
undesirable.
Il see no new lesson from torpedo
boats In the present war" he said.
MY view Is there In cnly one way 10
defend yourself effectively against
torpedo attack and that is to assume
vigorous offensive. The essence OF
torpedo boat attack II attack by sur
prise. II you simply remain quiet and
trust In an obstruction which you put
around you, you are bound TO find
soft place In II for there In no armor
yet which has not It's weak spots,
do not regard the submarine ms pro-
gressive, In my opinion II has some
what handicapped torpedo boats.
"Battleships. when very large are
ineffective. The modern hattleship is
a forteras afioat and the land IL the
place for fortress. To my mind, I;
In inadvisablc 20 build battleahips
larger than your Kearsarge and Ken
lucky. and even they are a BIT large.
Tho Kentucky. by the way is a re-
markable ship, But as fighter. I do
not rate her superior TO II. NJ. Glory,
my late flagship.
But ! do not hesitate 10 say that
the sanitary arrangements In the latest
type Of British battleships are dis
gusting, In respect TO the fittings OF
the Kentucky, she is 100 years In ad-
vance Of any OF our warships."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

red sand which he claimed came from
the site upon which stood King Solo
mons temple. One grain of this sand
when thrown In a certain direction
would produce rain or drought at the
will Of him 80 gifted.
To confirm the poor demented crea-
ture's notions Of his power 1t COM
menced to rain just at the time Of
his capture. This omen Of superna-
tural power excited him to the con-
dition in which he was found. He is
now making grass grow at pleasure in
the lawn at the Napa state hospital for
the insane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
BEAUTIFUL HOME OF LATE W.
c. WHITNEY CHANGES HANDS
Heirs Dispose of House and Effects to
Millionaire James Henry Smith
for $2,5OO,OOO.

New York, April sO.--Although WILL
lam c. Whitney's will provided that
his magnificent house at S71 Fifth
avenue shall be maintained as n
home for his daughter Dorothy and
his stepchildren for two years after
his death. IL is reported to have been
sold to james Henry Smith, heir Of
the s5O.0O0.00O estate Of George Smith
of Chicago and London. None OF those
directly interested has confirmed the
report. The price paid is S2.500.O 900,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

OF the fruit buying ana shipping nrm
Of Porter Bros. Company about a year
ago Is recalled by the fact that the
California and eastern creditors have
just reluctantly reached the conclusion
that with the exception Of few debtf
protected by good securities there VIII
not be enough available assets to pay
more than between Is and is cents on
the dollar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
Great Strike Threatened.

New York. April se.-Branches o.
the carriage and wagon workers uni0n
in New York and vicinity have been
notified to take final action before
Monday on the demands which they
have made on the employers to go
into effect on that day. The men de-
clare that unless their employers ca
pitulate they win strike. About soes
men VIII be affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01

together with many rare paintings,
and objects Of art with the exception
Of single painting. Van Dyke for
which 100000 was paid. II the sale
has been at the figure indicated 1t will
so on record as the highest paid for
a private residence in New York. The
building is four-story structure at
the northeast corner OF the avenue and
Sixty eighth street with Fifth ave-
nue. frontage 55x2OO feet on the south
side OF the street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-01
KRUGER VERY WEAK.

Famous Ex'Prcsidsnt Of Beers Be.
lisved TO 30 Near Deaths Door.
Mentone. France. April 30.--While
IL is difficult TO ascertain the exact
state OF Mr. Kruger's health, II is said
on good authority that symptoms of
cerebral affection are apparent and
that consultation or physicians has
been held. Mr.. Kruger Is now ex-
tremely weak and constant care is
necessary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
Or. Gums Blood and Nerve Tonic.

There is not a woman In this land
but at some time in ner life would
have been the better for the use of
this tonic. For diseases peculiar to
women a better medicine was eve
made. II is composed of the ingrcd-
tents from which the system has been
deprived by disease, over work or dis.
sipation. II enters at once into the
circulation. building up the tissues
that have waetsd, and making pure,
rich blood in the most direct way.
For weak, and unsteady PEG.
Pile. IL will make strong, steady
nerves and give the complexion that
wholesome look that indicates health.
We have hundreds of letters that PEG,
pie have written us. saying they had
gained in good solid flesh at the rate
of one to three pounds per week,
while using DR.. Gums Blood and
Nerve Tonic. II should be taken at
ter meals, one or two tablets at each
time, Druggists sell 1t for Toe per
box, or three boxes for 81. or sent
postpaid on receipt of price. we are
glad to make reply to letters OF In
quiry, the advice we give you Is very
plain and easily understood, Address
Or. Bosanko Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
For sale by Delzell Drug Co., Lewis
town, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

Is supposed to arrive some time dur
ing the night, II is not expected that
mail a be had before morning. This
would not be so bad If the train could
be relied upon to arrive anywhere
near schedule time, but when it gets
here late the following day it works
a great inconvenience 10 the public.
However. the service seems 10 be
improving somewhat and If the pas
senger schedule can be made at o
O'Clock or better for arrival three
days of the week the public can get
along until some better arrangement
is made. A daily mail service is what
is needed and both the railroad man
agement and the postmaster should
do all that lies in their power TO meet
the public demand in this particular,
Getting the mail al ~ o'clock the
next morning after its arrival does not
constitute a daily service and is not
| satisfactory.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

The gold output of Fergus county
for April this year is valued at SILL.
$50 against s109, 900 a year ago. 1t
represents more than half OF the pro-
duct of the state for the same period
and three times that of any other
county. This is a splendid showing
and one that will probably be main
tanned or bettered during the summer
months. The Whisky gulch proper
ties will add materially in increasing
the output while new mills will doubt
less be in operation before fall. Sure
ly. for a cow and sheep county" Fer.
gus is gaining an enviable reputation
"a a producer of the yellow metal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
A BOON TO

IL seems almost astounding and YET
IL is said to be a fact that within the
past two or three weeks twenty-three
car loads of potatoes have been ship
ped out OF this country to eastern mar
kets, the majority of the shipments
going to Des Moines, Iowa.
When it was stated that a local
merchant had an order for five car
loads 1t was thought some trouble
might be experienced in getting such
a quantity of potatoes in the county
but the order was quickly filed with
out difficulty and over four times
as many more were onered for sale
and accepted and shipments are still
going forward to relieve the potato
famine now prevailing throughout the
east.
The crop in this county was not
only heavy last year but the potatoes
are large and of excellent quality, so
evenly sized and sound that there was
no necessity for sorting. the small
est, even. looking tempting to a buy
er who was familiar with the kind on
sale in the eastern markets.
This n instance holds out encouT-
agement to our farmers. 1t shows
what can be done and will be done
in the future. II demonstrates to
them in a tangible way the benefits
Of a railroad. But for the Montana
railroad their potatoes never would
have found an eastern market, nor
any other market, as the supply was
greater than the local demand.
No doubt the situation was unusu.
al throughout the east. Possibly this
year the potato crop will not be a fail.
ure and the Mississippi valley states
may be able to supply the demand
from the great cities of the country.
Yet when the superiority of the Mon.
tana potato is once established there
will be agents out here every year
looking after shipments. With a fair
price to producers and reasonable
railroad rates We believe shipments
will be made every spring. Farmers
received from 60 to rs cents per hun.
dred for their potatoes and altogeth.
er realized in the neighborhood OF
$4,000. Coming at this season of the
year it proved a substantial lift.
What has been done with potatoes
can be done with other small products
of the farm. The farmer needs casl
as well as anyone else, and to get II
he must have an outside market. He
should aim to produce a marketable
article and the railroad should make
rates that will enable them to shiI
at a profit.
Not only in the products OF the sol
but also in dairy products. poulti!
and eggs, Fergus county should be
come one of the greatest producer
in the state. 1t has the soil, climate
water. feed. and, We believe, the mel
and women of intelligence and energ,
to do the work and meet all compel
itors.
The coming of the railroad hai
stimulated energy and given encour
agement. 1t is not far to the market
Of the state and the products that car
not be disposed of at home should fin,
ready sale in the larger cities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

The Bank of Fergus County, Lewis
town. Montana, will receive sealed
proposals up to noon on May 20. 1904
for the erection and completion, ex
elusive of plumbing and heating, OF
stone and pressed brick two story and
basement office building. Bids mus
be accompanied by a certified check
Tor three per cent of the amount bid
as a guarantee that bidder will enter
into contract. Contractor will be re
CURED to file surety company's bond
in the amour of contract for faith
full performance OF same.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Bank Of Fergus County
or at the office Of the Montana Lum.
Der company, Lewistown. Montana,
Plans are also filed at Helena. Butte.
Billings, Minneapolis, ST. Paul and
Chicago to assist dealers in securing
prices and estimates.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
NOT ENTIRELY SATISFACTORY

Although the people of Lewistown
are now getting bette, mail service
than during the winter season il is
o altogether satisfactory to the bus.
mess men OF the city. There is still
chance for Improvement. Complaint
is made that when the trains reach
Lewistown after Z o'clock II is i'm.
possible TO get letter mail before the
following morning. For several days
past the passenger train has reached
Lewistown about 6 o'clock and when
it does so the mail or a portion OF il
has been distributed the same night
This being the case why wouldn't n
be a good plan for the management
of the Montana railroad to adopt {
o'clock as its schedule time for arriv
ing here. A few minutes gained in
time on the road means a good dea.
TO our citizens If thereby they would
have access to their mail the same
night.
Very often there are letters of an
urgent character that demand prompt
reply and If received the same night
that they arrive answer can go out on
the train the following morning. Fur
thermore, subscribers for the Helena
daily papers will have them to real
the same day they are published.
OF course, this only has reference
TO The passenger train service. On
the odd days. when the mail is
brought in on the mixed train. which
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

When you hear of any one speaking
of President Roosevelt as a domineer.
ing and unsafe man, just hand him
this from Senator Aldrich. who in the
senate in reply to some criticism OF
the president by Senator German,
said:
81 know of no case where he has
undertaken to dictate what our policy
or what our legislation should be. and
| cannot say that of another president
within my recollection. This talk
about the usurpations of the president
and his attempts TO control legisla.
lion or the congress is nonsense, and
nobody knows il better than does the
senator from Maryland"
Senator Aldrich has been in the
senate about twenty-five years. and he
is known as the one man more closely
in touch with the large business in
terests than any other member of the
senate. His testimony is valuable
Minneapolis Journal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

Uncle Joe Cannon. of Illinois. is be.
ing doomed for second place on the
ticket with Roosevelt. OF course. hC
strenuously opposes the Efforts in his
behalf and says he will have none OF
il. But men have done this before
and finally yielded to the demands OF
their party. Uncle Joe would not feel
at home presiding in the senate and
il Is conceded he can he of more ser.
wee to the country and to his party
as speaker of the house. But i'm ma,
tional conventions there is always
danger of stampedes that override
minor objections and the personal
preferences of those whom the dele.
gates seek as standard bearers. Mr..
Cannon may be able 10 escape. but
there is strong sentiment headed his
way just now.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11

Yesterday was Arbor day and al
though il was observed by the schools
as a holiday we fear that comes far
from meeting the purpose for which
the day was established by law. With
the ample supply Of water o at
hand young trees al be made to
grow with very little trouble. Al
though a great change has taken place
in Lewisrown in the past few years
rs regards relieving ii Of its barren
and t~recless appearance there Is still
a great deal more that can be done
10 beauty the homes and residence
streets, Possibly a city improvement
association might be a good scheme.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-11
ERE The

The local labor union In voting 10
expel the socialistic agitators, Walsh,
Lynch. Harvey and Patrick Hughes,
have taken a step that means much
for their organization. These few
mischief makers have too long used
the good offices of the union for the
purpose OF forwarding their " per-
sonal aims.
Not satisfied with their attempt to
bring about needless strikes and
strife between the employer and the
employed there a be no question
that it also was their purpose to use
the union in the propagation of their
dangerous doctrine of socialism,
which the organization as a national
body has absolutely repudiated, UNI
der such wise and conservative lead
ers as Gompers and Mitchell.
The true laboring man and the con-
scientious mechanic do not seek
strife; their hearts are not filled with
malice and hatred toward their en-
ployers. They may %stubbornly con-
tend for what they believe is right,
yet concede that the man who buys
their labor has some rights in the
premises. A union composed of fair
ly disposed men will have but little
use for an agitator at least an agi-
tator who attempts to gain a point
by brute force. There have been too
many of the latter in the past few
years and they have worked great in.
jury to labor organizations. This
fact is being discovered by those
most concerned and We believe the
time is not far distant when there
will be a better understanding and
better feeling between capital and ID.
Dor. Their interests are mutual and
inseperable, yet neither likes to be
driven or coerced. Reason and calm
judgment will eventually take the
place of greed, Indifference and NAL
ice and abuse OF power on both sides.
1t must come or there will eve be
any such thing as industrial peace
in this country.
Even the wisest and best are apt
to misuse or abuse power. 1t is Q
dangerous weapon in the hands oil
any class of men. 1t is more dan
gerous when exercised by the igno
rand and vicious. The American la
boring men and artizens are the mos
intelligent of any in the world. They
live better. are better clothed ant
than the toilers of any other country
This is well. and this fact alon'
should afford a strong guarantee tina
much of the violence that has attend
ed labor troubles in the past will b'
less frequent in the future. The vic
tories of peace gained through con
cessions are more enduring and bet
ter for all concerned.
/ Locally all seems tranquil in laboI
circles. The pay is good and thu
hours short. and as the season pro
crosses the work TO be done seems t
J grow in volume. presaging a prosper
Gus season for all VINO desire EN-
~ployment.
;, Under new control and direction
the local labor union will regain al
of its former members and many new
|, ones and if its actions are along line.
of moderation and fairness there Il
promise of many years of industrial
peace in Lewistown. the metropoli
of central Montana.