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still more so by giving me the history of every one of his pictures and a life and critique of each painter of the many schools represented. He knew his art by heart, not by rote. In the last dozen years he has added largely to his treas ures of this kind. 1 expressed some slight surprise that in the multitudnous affairs of his life he had found time to familiarize himself so thoroughly with painting Art" he replied, has always been my hobby since l was boy, and 1t is one of the compensations for being rich to be able to have such real treas ures on sight all the time" q suppose said l, turning to the beautiful Mrs Yerkes, that are is your hobby. too?" No" she said, laughing, "I am yet a mere novice in art Ny hobby is my hubby" And she certainly looked as if she meant it.
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Yerkes Will Have Gallery.

Charles T. Yerkes is goirg to have
 whole house on Fifth avenue that ad-
 joins his present New York palace turned
 into picture gallery. When finished this will be the finest private abode Of art in Manhattan; and. perhaps. without exaggeration. in the whole western world. And Mir Yerkes will not be like some opulent New Workers, just the owner of a picture gallery but likewise of gal lerv of pictures, real pictures by great modern and ancient artists During the Worlds fair at Chicago, 1 happened to have a letter of introduction to this in teresting man. When l presented it he somehow got the notion that l was a traction expert and proce eded to talk such problems with me. l listened Tor n mauvais quart d'heure till l could whip a word in; then said buntly: MT. Yerkes. traction talk has no attrac- tion for me I came to see your pictures. not your cars" He laughed heartily and explained that he had identified me with n certain traction man of similar name. Then he invited me to choose my day for his gallery. l suggested Sunday, which he found agreeable, and rendered
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w. w. C.-I have small pebble, about the size of a pea, with streaks of red in it. is rough and will cut glass. Is it a diamond? @ Will anything except a diamond cut glass? (S) What would a diamond of that size be worth? (D Can one patent an idea?
 A.-Show your stone to jewelr @ Yes. (3) The value of diamond depends on qualities other than size (D A patent may be secured for any new and useful art, machine, manufacture or composition of matter, or any new and useful inn provement thereof.
 R. R. R.-It would be impossible to To- cate an infantry company without know ing the regiment.
 N. E. N.-Please tell me the reason why American newspapers, when speaking of Norway and Sweden, reverse the order, , placing Norway first? Al was not aware that they did so Sweden and Norway is correct.
 Atlanta.-George Gould's address is 195 Broadway, and John D. Rockefeller's ad- dress is 26 Broadway. New York city. J. B. W.-Miss Helen Goulds address is Fifth avenue and filth street, New York city William J. Bryans address is Lin coln, Neb.
 N. K.-How may a book-edueated steam engineer get some practice before looking for a situation?
 A-Make the acquaintance of some en- gineer who would be willing to render you assistance.
 F. E. S.-A letter addressed to Andrew Carnegie, New York city, will reach one of his secretaries. Whether it gets any farther will depond on its contents.
 H. s. D.-What coins are used in the
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A. J. M-What are the terms of the treaty which prevents Russia from get ting it's Black Sea fleet through the Dar- danelles?
 A-The natural law of nations pre- vents warships from approaching a neu- tral government without the latters con sent. The natural law of nations has been supplemented by conventional laws, the same as common law has been supple mented by statute law.
 M. l. F.-T have. a state of Georgia note for two dollars, bearing date 1863. What is it's value?
 Alt is valueless unless somebody would pay few cents for it as. curios ity.
 J. S.-I am told that there are dollars of a certain date that are good for a trip to St. Louis. What is the date?
 Amy dollar will do it if you have enough of them. One date is as good as another.
 A W-Can a Pinkerton detective ar rest man without warrant?
 A detective cannot make an arrest unless he also has authority as a con stable or policeman. If he is merely a detective he must call an officer to make the arrest, and whether or not a war rant is required depends upon the na- ture of the crime.
 J w. L.-rhe widoY would have dover by force, if so proved would be void. A all hie to rl1f ldra by a former wife but his surviving widow cannot be deprived of her life in- terest in real estate. Your other ques- tions may best be answered by lawyer familiar with Iowa laws
 M. D.-Why was Paris twice selected the place for signing treaties ending the French and Indian war in 176S and the Revolutionary war in 17S9?
 Al know of no reason except con venience to the parties interested.
 Inquirer-What states have repudiated their bonds, and at what times?
 A number of the southern states found themselves unable to redeem their bonds following the civil war I cannot give you a list.
 N. T. As the czar of Russia grand son of Queen Victoria? (2) Who was his mother2 ts) Is the czar's wife grand daughter of Victoria? (D Who was her mother?
 A.-No CD Princess Dagmar of, Den mark. (3) Yes. (D Princess Alice, daughter of Queen Victoria,
 w. E. Y.-Please tell me something of the ptrodactyl. ts A fossil reptile which had the lit- tie finger greatly elongated. for. the pur- pose of bearing a membranous wing.
 J. A. H.-Must a person living on rural free delivery route buy a box ap- proved by the postoffice department be- fore his mail can be delivered by car rier? (2) Has he a right to make his own box and put lock and key on same? (3) Has Websters unabridged dictionary been thrown out of public schools.
 A.-Yes. @ Yes, if the postoffice off cials permit it. (3 Not that 1 know of. Some schools boards prefer one diction- ary and some another.
 Gray.-The subject of premature gray hairs being under discussion, s contends that preparation can be had that will produce them which will not injure the scalp. says not. Which is right? the coloring substance might not injure
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Ten cars lime to sell re- ,ardless of price. Syd Smith Hardware Go.
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D. H-What was the total for president in 1900?
 A.-The total vote for candidates in 79OO was 13,959,6oS.
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Done Again.

From the Chicago News
 They met at the crossroads.
 What is Sile looking so glum about these days? asked the farmer with the eggs.
 Gosh. He thinks he's ben bunkoed again." drawled the rail-splitter. Do telln
 Yeas. BySheck. he paid a dollar for a bottle of stuff that was advertised to make you live 200 years, an now he's dis covered that someone has predicted that the world will come to an end this year."
 OXIDE AND GRAPHITE. We make the goods and know they are pure.
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NJ. A. L.-Who was the mother of John D. Rockefeller?
 A.-Her maiden name was Laura c. Spellman of Cleveland, Ohio.
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Phillipnes, and what is the value ir United States money?
 Admitted States money is used.
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subscriber.-Wha is the address of the government geologist?
 A.-Geological Survey. Washington. D. C.
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Kicker-You say that the last time the Fourth of July came on Sunday was in 1886, and that this will not be repeated till 1915. On what day of the week did the Fourth of July in 1897 come, and on what day will it come in 1909?
 A.-The days you ask about come on Sunday. The search for this answer re- veals the fact that the perpetual calen- dar I use contains a Typographical error which deprives the years named, and others, of any July, giving them two Mays instead
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C. A. S.-There is a government assay officer at the Denver mint.
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I. J. Y.-What proportion of the sugar consumed in the United States is the pro-
 duct of this country?
 A.-The reported product of this coun- try last year was 495,46S tons The sugar consumed in 1902 by this country was
 2,SS6,l0S tons. of which 2,O92,657 tons were | imported.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

This column is open to readers of The Age-Herald. Any one desiring informa- ton should address Questions An swered." care The Age-Herald.
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the scalp, but it would certainly injure the hair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

s. H-When four surveyors differ as to the acreage of your plat of ground, my opnion of the correct acreage would not be of much consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

F. l.. L.-Consult dictionary as to meaning of words you ask about and read Detu. 23, ?; Zech. g. G. Heb. 12, 8.
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Inquirer.-What states have repudiated their bonds, and at what times?
 A number of the southern states found themselves unable to redeem their bonds following the civil war I cannot give you a list.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Mrs. E. B. c.-Your coins have no pre- mium value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

Gray.-The subject of premature gray hairs being under diseussion s contends that preparation can be had that will produce them which will not injure the scalp. says not Which is right?
 A.-An application that would destroy the coloring substance might not injure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

M D.-Why was Paris twice selected as the place for signing treaties ending the French and Indian war in 176S and the Revolutionary war in 17S3?
 Al know of no reason except con venience to the parties interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

the ptrodactyl. A fossil reptile which had the lit- tie finger greatly elongated for the pur- pose of bearing a membranous wing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

J. ". L.--The widow would have dover rights in the estate signature obtained by force, if so proved, would be void A man may will all his property to children by a former wife, but his surviving widow cannot be deprived of her life in- terest in real estate. Your other ques- tions may best be answered by a lawyer familiar with Iowa laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

A W.-Can a Pinkerton detective ar- rest man without a warrant?
 A detective cannot make an arrest unless he also has authority as con stable or policeman. If he Is merely a detective he must call an officer to make the arrest, and whether or not a war rant is required depends upon the na- ture of the crime
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

N. T. As the czar of Russia grand son of Queen Victoria? (D Who was his mother? f3) Is the czars wife a grand daughter of Victoria? (D Who was her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

H. s. D.-what coins are used in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

J. S.--I am told that there are dollars of a certain date that are good for a trip to St. Louis. What is the date?
 Amy dollar will do it if you have enough of them. One date is as good as another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

J. B. W.-Miss Helen Gould's address Is Fifth avenue and filth street, New York
 city. William J. Bryans address is Lin
 coin, Neb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-22

F. E. S.-A letter addressed to Andrew Carnegie. New York city, will reach one of his secretaries. Whether it gets any farther will depond on its contents.
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A.-No. CD Princess Dagmar of Den daughter of Queen Victoria
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Atlanta.-George Goulds address is 195 Broadway. and John D. Rockefeller's ad- dress is 26 Broadway, New York city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

Fred Muller, Of this city, wants to
give Joe Cans a chance to knock OFF
his head. Muller thinks he can stay
10 rounds with the wonderful darkIe
and says he has $4,000 TO back his
judgment. When Cans was on the
coast Muller tried TO get match with
him. but the dicker was not made.
Muller IL now in walla Walla. where
he meets Barney Mullen on the 24th.
Writing 10 the oregonian he says: Il
am In splendid condition for my 20
on March ~ with Barney Mullen.
Should ! win, | have found backing
and $500 will be posted to meet Joe
Cans for the lightweight championship
Of the world, and 10000 or any part
Of same lies behind The $500 that Joe
Cans can not stop me in 10 rounds.
He agreed TO do so some time ago. |
WIN meet him from 1876 to 14O pounds.
and give him side bet" Muller is q
"stayer" and Is confident Cans could
not possibly best him in 10 rounds.
The black man might try 1t for part
Of that $4,000, however.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

Excepting the machinery. tools and
part OF the rigging" says Captain
Hardwick. master OF the steamer Al
lance, which reached port Tuesday
"the steam schooner Fulton, which
went ashore about month ago at
Port orford, will be a total loss. She
has been driven 80 feet further on
the beach, and during the recent
storms the vessel has been badly dam
aged. She is gradually breaking up.
and the probabilities are very strong
that any attempt to take her Off will
prove futile" While coming up the
coast from Eureka Captain Hardwlck
put In at Port Oxford for the express
purpose Of viewing the wreck. and as
certainlng what damage had been
DONE He went aboard the Fulton and
found that she Is in worse shape than
had previously been supposed. Cap
tain Lee her commander Is the sole
occupant, having remained by her
since the day of the wreck. The Full
ton Is owned by the California & ore
gon Coast Steamship Company. While
en- route from Astoria to San Fran
cisco about a month ago she got
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24
TRAGEDY AvERrEn.

Just in the nick Of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w. Wat
kins. OF Pleasant city, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
and terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him. but he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. and our darling was saved.
He's now sound and we'll" Everybody
ought to know. it's the only sure cure
for Coughs, Colds and all Lung dis
eases. Guaranteed by Chas. Rogers.
druggist. Price SOC and sl,OO. Trial
bottles free
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

Tony Besich' is locked UP in the
county Jail in default of $3.50 bonds
to answer to charge of adultery pre-
ferred against him by Jerry Slavich.
Both men are engaged in the restau-
rant business. Slavich says Besich
ruined his home and boasted of his
lewd conduct. Besich had been at
Portland. but returned to Astoria.
Slavich heard OF the mans declara-
tions as to his ascapades with Mrs.
Slavich and administered to him a
very severe thrashing. Besich was
foolish enough 10 have Slavich arrest
ed for assault and battery, and the
latter was arraigned before Justice
Goodman yesterday, He pleaded guilty
and was taxed the costs. S. Then
Slavich consulted an attorney. learned
that he could make all sorts of bother
FOR Besich and caused his arrest on
the adultery charge. Besich was ar
rested by Constable Utzlnger and his
case was set for preliminary hearing
on Saturday Justice Goodman fixed
his bail at $3.50 and he was unable to
secure It. The unholy relations of
Besich and Mrs, slavich are alleged
to have extended over period Of
seven or eight months.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

A cosmopolitan fair social IL 20 be
given al the Presbyterian church Fri
day evening. 10 which the people Of
Astoria are cordially invited The
pastor hopes to form many new and
pleasant acquaintance during the So
cial gathering. 40 a popular attendance
In desired The fair feature OF the
evening win interest every busy house
wife. aa well as the young people Re
freshments will be served.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

The petition Of Lorens Bragdon to
adopt the three Carr boys Is TO come
up before Probate Judge Trehchard
this morning. The boys are regarded
as the cleverest Juveniles on the coast.
Recently the child labor commission-
ers started after Bragdon's scalp for
violating the state law and he fed TO
Seattle. since then he has not been
heard Of, having kept out Of the way
Of the commissioners. Whether or not
he win show up in the probate court
this morning IL not known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

olsoh's bonds were fixed at $500. The
service will be trl-weekiy. and the
carrier Is 10 make round trips on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
This new arrangement Is the result OF
the effort made by people living along
the Lewis and Clark 10 secure better
mail service. Heretofore their mail
has gone by way Of clatsop and there
has been much dissatisfaction in con-
sequence
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

the French bark La Fontaine had
been disrnissed The men we're want
ed 10 answer to a charge of larceny,
and sheriff Linsille undertook 10 se-
cure the custody Of them for q deputy
who came down with the papers. Mr..
Mannlng's wire Is to the effect that
the men are In charge OF United
states deputy marshal. and therefore
that the sta:e can not secure custody
Of them The case was accordingly
droo3ed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

The Commercial Club bowling team
II to make another try for the Felden-
heimer trophy The Multnomah team
win bowl for this prize against Port
land Commercial about the FIRST Of the
month, and Astoria will challenge for
contest on April 10. The first team
VIII commence practice at once and
viii meet the second team tonight
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

caught in j terrific storm. After bat
ding with the waves for almost 4
week the supply of fuel oil became
exhausted and an attempt was made
to effect landing near the point
where she is now lying The attempt
pr wed unsuccessful, the storm driving
her ashore on the rocky beach.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

=. /. Parker. Of the committee Of
ten. yesterday addressed a letter to
the city council for the purpose OF de-
termlning whether or not the council
would favor the sea wall proposal
The committees idea Is to. get at the
councils position with reference to
street improvements. city Attorney
Smith talked with Mr. Parker about
the matter last evening and said the
council would unquestionably take ia
pro-sea wall view Of the situation. The
city attorney said the sea wall would
effect a great saving so far as street
improvements are concerned. Com
mercial street requires renovation
every two years. at enormous cost to
the taxpayers. Mr.. Smith expressed
the belief that improvements would
cost more and more as the price OF
lumber advanced. and 1t seemed to
be his opinion that the sea wall was
about the only way out of the dilem-
ma. So far as the council is concerned
1t is permanently In business. and any
expenditure that would effect a saving
at some future time would promptly
be made. The committees letter win
be brought up for discussion at the
next meeting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

1. Cohen. who has been III for some
months is reported 10 be much in-
proved, and is now able to be up, all
though ne has not been out OF the
house for several weeks. He has had
a hard seige Of II and for a time was
thought to be fatally III. His strong
constitution pulled him through. how
ever, and he is now daily gaining
strength. For a day or two / Wise
ana family, Of Spokane, has been visit
ing MFR. and Mrs. Cohen, but left last
evening for California
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24
GOT HIS HAIR BACK.
Was Perfectly Bald when He Started
to Use NewbrO's Herplcids


to Use NewbrO's Herplcids
Frederick Manuel, Maryland block,
Butte, Montana, bought bottle Of New
bros Herpicide. April 9. 80, and began to
use It for entire badness. The hair fol-
llcles in his scalp were not dead and In
20 days he had hair all over his head.
On July 2 he writes, ''and today my hair
is as thick and luxuriant as any one
could WISH" Newbro's Herpicide works
on an old principle and with new dis
eovery-destroy the cause and you re-
move the effect. Herpicide destroys the
germ that causes dandruff. falling hair,
and finally badness, SO that with the
cause gone the effect cannot remain.
Stops falling hair at once and a new
growth starts Sold by leading
druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample
to The Herpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Eagle Drug Store Owl prug store
s51-s5S Bond st. $40 Com. st.
Astoria, Oregon.
T. F, LAURIN. Proprietor.
k7 Special Agent N
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

Joseph sartore. aged II years. died
yesterday afternoon at his home. 1888
Franklin avenue, after aIi illness OF
three months. The funeral Ia to take
place on Friday and the Intermcnt viii
be In Greenwood cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

The Inconvenience OF loading cars
at the depot with the product OF the
brewery has long been an annoyance
to the management OF the business,
and II is now proposed 70 do away
with the difficulty by building side
track 10 connect the plant with the
main line. Permission must be OBJ
tanned from the city TO do this. as the
proposed line win cross an undeyel-
oped street. The railroad company is
now having survey made. and as
soon 'as this Is completed the matter
viii doubtless be brought to the at
tention Of the council. The brewery
people send out on an average OF five
cars every week, 80 the importance
OF the improvement is obvious.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

All the ladies' Of the city are invited
20 visit the parlors OF Mrs. Ross this
evening between and 10 o'clock. the
occasion being her grand opening OF
spring millinery. The reception will
continue during Friday and Saturday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

Postmaster Reed yesterday received
notification from Washington that An
drew J. Olson. Of Melville. had been
awarded the contract for carrying
mali. between Astoria and Melville.
The contract price is isSb a year ana
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

Deputy Collector Of Customs Mccue
yesterday signed 81 Alaska fishermen
for the Columbia River Packers AS
socIatlon and three men for the Alas
ita Finhermen's Packing Company. 1t
is expected the men win sail from AS
toria for Nuahagak on April 10.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24
Welcome as sunshine

after a long storm is feeling OF relief
when an obstinate. pitiIcss cold has
been driven away by Aliens Lung
Ralsam. Only people vino have been
cured Of throat-ache and sore lungs by
this remedy can quite realize what the
feeling IS. There Is no opium In the
Balsam; its good effect is ra Heal and
lasting. Take a bottle home today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-24

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ONES vitals couldn't be much worse
than the tortures OF itching piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan's Ointment never
fails