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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Robert Kinney went to Portland last
night
Benjamin Young was among tbs
passengers down on last nights train
WIN Cole. who is . resident OF Port
land at the present time, spent sun.
Mrs Robert Christie has removed &c
Tacoma, where she win hereafter re.
side
p. F. Peterson returned last night
from weeks business In the me-
tropolis,
day in Astoria with his parents.
Mayor suprenant returned Sunday
from Hot Lake. He is much improved
In health.
Met Pomeroy. agent for the Kamm
line at Astoria. returned last night
from Portland
Miss Louise Cotter. OF Portland. is
In the city. on visit 70 her uncle,
Chief OF Police Hallock.
Judge Bennett. of The Dalles, is In
the city. looking after the interests OF
James Flynn. in his $4,000 damage
suit against the A. 4 C.
DIR. J. A. Fulton. Mrs. Fulton and
children win leave tomorrow for CAL
ifornia. The doctor expects 10 be gone
for a few weeks. while Mrs, Fulton and
the family viii remain some time long
er.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
Milk Crust, Scaled Head,
letter, Ringworm
and PimpIes
COMPLETE TREATMENT. sl.OO
FOR Iorturing, Disfguring HumOurs,
From PimpIes to ScrofuIa,
From Infancy to Age.

The agonizIng itching and burning
OF the Skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting of the scalp, as in SCALED
headi the facial Disagreement, as in
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf.
fering OF infants, and anxiety of worn
out parents, as in milk crust, letter and
salt rheum-all demand a remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success.
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
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stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
is not justified by the strongest evi.
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief. the
certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy have made them the standard
skin cures and humour remedies OF the
civilized world.
Complete treatment for every humour,
consisting of Cuticura Soap to cleanse
the skin, Cuticura Ointment to heal the
skin, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills TO
cool and cleanse the blood may now be
had for one dollar. A single set is often
sufficient to cure the most torturing,
dishguring, itching, burning and scaiy
humours, eczemas, rashes and lrritas
tions, from infancy to age, when all
else fails.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
Business proposition.

II YOU are going east carful select
Ion OF your route is essential to the en-
ioyment of your trip, II Il IL busl-
ness trip time il the main consider
aioni Il q pleasure trip. scenery and
the convenienees and comforts Of a
modern railroad.
Why not combine all by using the
Illinois Central. the up.to-da,e road
running two trains daily from st, Paul
and minneapolis. and from Omaha, to
chicuao. Free reclining chair cars. tho
famous buffet library smoking cars, all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
WOMAN TAKES STAND IN
HEARING OF SMOOT CASE
Testifies That Leaders OF Mormon Church
Live Habitually With Plural Wives--
Testimony Deemed Important.

are that he and other officials have
been persistently eohabitatlng with
! plural wives.
Mrs. Kennedy told that she was mar
ried by Brigham Young, apostle of the
church. to James Francis Johnson,
polygamist, since the manifesto of 1890.
and that she has had two children by
her husband. The marriage was per-
formed in Mexico according to the
witness. at the home of a high official
OF the church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

traina vestibulsd. In short thoroughly
modern throughout. All tickets read
ing via the Illinois Central win be hon
ored on these trains and no extra fare
charged. HnW
our rates are the same as those of
inferior roads--why not set your
moneys worthY
Write for full particulars.
II. N. TRuMBULf.. Commercial Ast.
Portland. ore.
J. G. LINDSEY, T. r. q p. A.,
Portland. Ore.
PAUL u. THOMPSON, v. q. p. A..
Seattle. Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Washington, March AFTER having
Joseph F, Smith, president OF the Nor
mon church, on the stand for hearty
FIVE hours today before the senate COM
mittee, both the prosecution and de-
fense announced they were, through
with him and another witness was
called, This was Mrs, Clara Mabel
Kennedy who told some secrets of the
Mormon church, which IL not broken
down win prove as important as the
statements Of President Smith. They
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

poses. The details of these cases ar,
given by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow. in communication
Ito Chairman overstreet. as follows:
Section S7Ss of the revised statutes
provides: No member OF or delegate
to congress shall. directly or indirect
ly, himself. or by any other person IN
trust for him. for his use or benefit
or on his account undertake, execute
hold or enjoy. In whole or in part. any
contract or agreement made or entered
into on behalf OF the United States by
any officer or person authorized to
make contracts on behalf OF the United
States, The statutes further provide
"All contracts or agreements made
in violation OF this shall be void.
yet in the face of this statute.
Beavers has made contracts with mem
bers of congress for the rental of prem
ises, either in his own use. name, the
names Of their agents, or some men,
ber Of their families"
The history of 161 cases is given in
the report, wherein members of con-
gress figure in getting authorization
for clerk hire in excess of the amount
of the Office in question was entitled
to according to the secret method EN-
ployed by the department to determine
the merits Of the case Many Of these
increases were only temporary and have
been discontinued. A tabulated state
ment shows that in SO instances where
reductions have been made since April
1903. $15.SSO was being paid annually
in excess of the amounts these offices
were entitled TO. As illustrations OF
the nature of the long list of cases, To-
Gated by Mr.. Lilley to Charles S. New
comb and the lease to the postoffice
in his name, though the
title 10 the block before mentioned APP
pears to remain in Mr.. Lilleys name
The rent is practically the same as
under the former lease.
Speaker CanDon and ex-senator Ma
son figure in the lease Of the building
at Watseka, H., their recommendation
In the matter receiving the approval of
the inspector.
Senator Overman is the owner of the |
building in which the postoffice at Sal
sbury N. c.. is located. The report
says that on taking his seat as a Unit
ID States senator, he offered to sur
'ender the lease, but the offer was de-
lined by the government, ii being held
hat the lease was not invalidated by
lis election as senator.
In writing George w. Beavers in an
fort to get better quarters for the
ostoffice at Nelsonyille, o., Represen-
alive Grosvenor says:
Il am ashamed to look the people
the town in the face. Can you help
lie out in this matter in any way?"
recommendation DalzelP'
made by Beavers with reference to
le naming Of postoffice in Pennsyl-
ania, is given in the report, but the
inclusion is given that the recon-
endation evidently was not complied
ith, as the office is called Forbes
Lation."
The report declares that the files in
e postoffice department indicate that
e office at Tuskegee, Ala, is owned
: Representative Thompson, of Ala
INA, The report gives the corre-
'ondence between Beavers and Rep
sentative Thompson on his success
| efforts to have the rental allowance
creased from $24O to $500 annually.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

Every educated person has heard of
Radlum. Its wonderful powers and
healing qualities have occupied page
after page in the Metropolitan i,ublica-
tions. Almost everybody knows that II
Is the greatest remedy that God has
ever given to suffering humanity.
Disease germs Of every description fes
before it--they cannot stand the con-
tact. We have such faith In our propo-
sition that we guarantee absolutely
to cure you. What Is more we win
give you written contract to that ef-
feet. This offer has never been dupli-
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mark the malady from which you are
suffering and receive by re-
return mail information that viii be
worth hundreds of dollars to you. Ask
any banking firm regarding our respon-
sIbility.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaime,
for 80 days at Astoria post office. fo
March Z. 1904.
Berglung. John
Blomquist. And.
Crystal Ice Co.
Dobner. Harry.
Erikson. Z. Mr..
Everett, Fred. Mr..
Felleps. Robert. Mr..
Hartman. Charles Mr..
Hass, Chas.
Hayes, Z. l.. Mr..
Hener, A.
Hoffman. William. Mr..
Inman, J.. T. DR..
Johnson. walfrfed.
Jones. T. F. Esq.
Korn, Adofph. Esq
Kruse, Mamie Miss
Lee. j. T.
, Lug, Pearl.
Mattson, Gobe Mr..
Marchio l.. Chas.
Nilsson, Peder H. Mr..
Peterson, Henry.
Peterson, J. Mr..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

"A dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for oughs colds, pulmonary dis
eases Of every sort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-08

ferred to as shameful story of fraud
and maladministration.
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-19

asked an old soldier this question.
Captain, did you ever kill man in
the civil war; At once his ewes took
on a PARKWAY look. Then he slowly
ana regretfully answered me: Il have
asked myself that same question a
thousand times, but l have never
dared answer it, even to myself.
know, however, that some Of our com
panys rifles must have killed some
soldiers during the civil war. l know.
furthermore, that when l was a Young
man l was a crack shot. When as
| boy | went hunting. | never used
shotgun, but always a rifle. could
as easily hit a flying bird or a leaping |
: jack rabbit with one ball as l could |
put four out Of every five rifle shots I
into the bulls eye of target. l fur /
thermore knew that there were certain
battles in which we could see the
whites OF the enemy's eyes. | was one
Of the best of sharpshoOters But 1
never knew absolutely whether killed
man, because l never wanted TO
know. l would not want to see the
face Of a man whom | turned into
corpse and to realize that / had wreck
ed that mans home. l would not want
to know that l had made his wife a
widow ana his children orphans. After
the battles were over l never crossed
the fields in the direction where had
been shooting. l was afraid to see the
proofs of my craftsmanship" Remorse,
even when we are in the line of duty.
has awful results. How much more
terrible is it for one to look upon the 2
face Of one whom the sinner has =
wrOnged I
Oh, sinner, let me prove to you that :
rou are now, like Adam and Eve. hid .
ng in one of the Satanic retreats. Why !.
10 you dislike Mrs. So-and-so? She -
vas the wife Of one of the best friends !,
'ou ever had. Has she wronged you?
10. The reason you dislike her and =,
ever want to be seen in her compan-
Onship is because that dead friend left
on the executor of his estate. You N
lismanaged 1t. You criminully mis- ba
managed it. You used her money for p,
our own benefit Ii that widow had 90
'anted, she might have put you in Jail an
ow you hate her. You never want TO ne
leet her, not because she has wronged in
ou, but because you have wronged her. N,
Milford chronicle., 1904-08-19

thing more for those who need their
aid in the struggle to earn living
they would do more good than they can
by converting men about to be hangol.'
All. YES. there was thunderbJlt OF
terrible truth hurled in that ona say
ing by a man who was facing eternity.
But. though in some cases the respon-
sibility Of sin may be placed upon 9th
er shoulders. this was not true Of Ad-
ans sin. 1t was not true of Ewes sin.
IT IS not true of your sin. 1t is not true
of my sin. God is willing to give you
and me enough spiritual strength TO
resist any temptation which cOnfron.S
us if we only go to him for help, as he
was ready to help Adam and Eve.
And. my friends. in reference to our
own sins let US have the manliness to
acknowledge them. In the courts even
a criminal earns the contempt Of his
fellows when. as they say he pleads |
the baby act" The way 10 forgiveness /
is by humble confession. and there is /
no other way. II a man will not take /
that way he ought TO realize that he is
booming himself to destruction, that
excuses are Of no avail and Jhat he
himself and no other is responsible
Never charge your doom upon your
mother, your wife, your child, your
when you have no one
o blame but your own sinful self. Do
lot try TO conceal sin with cOwardly
words such as those which Adam ut
cred when be said, Yes, sinned but
he woman whom thou gavest to be :
With me. she gave me of the tree, and
did eat"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-10-20

attended by the I'VE other American
officers. Armstrong and Lewis. after
cutting of Il lock of Talbot's dark hair
for his mother, read the burial service
out Of the young soldiers own little
prayer book, which he had found in
the pocket of his coat. AS the earth
was put upon him CORVALLIS and his
officers stood about reverently uncoy-
cred while the sailor read with falter-
Ing lips the old familiar words which
for twenty centuries have whispered
Of comfort TO the heartbroken children
Of men and illumined the dark future
by an eternal hope-nay. rather. fixed
assurance-of life everlasting.
There was one tender hearted woman
there too. one of the sweet faced
daughters OF the kindly Quaker. Miss
Clark. She had taken time to Irvine a
hasty wreath from the fragrant ever
verdant pine; when the little mound
Of earth was finished. softly she laid
II down. breathing n prayer for the
mother in faroff Virginia as she did 40.
Then they all drew back while the
well trained soldiers fired the last three
volleys and the drummers beat the
last call. Twas the same simple end
ing which closes the career OF all sol
diers OF whatever degree when they
come 10 occupy those narrow quarters
where earthly considerations OF rank
and station are forgot.
"Sir, ! beg TO thank you for this dis
tinguished courtesy said Seymour,
with deep feeling, extending his hand
to the knightly Briton.
"Do not mention II. sir, / beg Of you"
replied CORVALLIS, shaking his hand
warmly. You will do the same for
one Of us, | am sure, should occasion
ever demand a like service Mt your
hands. l will see that your other men
and officers are properly buried. DO
you return nowY'
Immediately, my lord"
"Pray present my compliments to
Mr.-nay, Washington" said
the generous commander, ';rnd con-
graduate him upon his brilliant cam
paign. Aye, and tell him we look for
ward eagerly to trying conclusions
with him again. Goodby. sir. Come,
gentlemen" he cried, raising his hat
gracefully as he mounted his horse
and rode away. followed by his stan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-10-20

the family now IN England very we'll.
Don't they call them the loyal Talbots?
Yes, l thought SO. He was a rebel and
80 far false to his creed, but a gentle
man nevertheless, and a brave one too.
Look at the fight he made here. gen
tiemen. He shall have an escort of the
kings w troops, and Lord Cornwall
lis himself and his staff for his chief
mourners; eh, Erskine?" said the gal
liant earl, turning to the officer who
rode near him.
How will that suit you. Mr.. Sey-
mour? You can tell that TO his poor
old mother, too, when you see her once
again. Some of you bring up a COM
pany of troops and get a gun carriage
there's an abandoned one of Nav
hoods over there-and Wen take him
up properly. Have you a horse, sir?
All, that's well. And bring a prayer
book II you can find one. 1 doubt II
there be any I'm my stafr. I presume
the man was a churchman, and he
shall have prayers too. We have no
cofiin for him either. But, stay; here's
my own cloak. a proper shroud for a
soldier. Surely that will do nicely.
And now let US &c on, gentlemen"
In a short time the martial cortege
reached the little Presbyterian Gene
terry. The young man, wrapped in the
generals cloak. was o laid away in
the shallow grave which had hastily
been made ready Tor him.. Seymour,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-10-20
DO NOT WANT A CHANGE
People Are willing to Continue the Pres
emit Administration.

The constitution of the United States
requires an election for president and
vice president every four years. The
provision is mandatory and cannot be
escaped. Under it the people are
called upon to vote for president ana
vice president every fourth year with
out regard to politics. the record. or
the work of the administration in
power. The election must be held
whether a change is desirable or not.
There is reason to believe that q
large majority OF the American peo-
pie do not desire a change in the
national administration at the present
time, and that if it were a matter of
choice with them no election would be
held this year. A national election
always interferes with business more
or less, and as the business of the
country grows the feeling Increases
that, in the absence of any reason for
a change, a presidential election is a
disturbing factor that might well be
dispensed with If the constitution per-
mitted. That Is the situation at pres
ent. The great mass of the people are
50 well satisfied with the present adj
ministration that they do not desire
a change, and if the constitution did
not require al election to be held they
would regard it as unnecessary.
Who wants a change? Not the
farmers, for they never were more
prosperous or better satisfied than they
are at present. Not the business men,
for business is satisfactory. Not man.
ufacturers, for American manufactur-
ers are outstripping those Of all other
countries. Not wage-earners, for there
are more men employed at good wages
today than ever before in the history
of the country. Not railroad men, for
the transportation business has grown
enormously during the last few years
and still gives promise of future
growth. In short, no large class Of
our varied population can be named
but has good reason to desire a con
tinuance of present conditions. II it
were not for the constitutional require
ment the people would have preferred
that no election took place this year.
The only exceptions are the Demo
cratic party leaders and those un-
fortunate people who have no the
sense to let well enough alone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-10-20

session Of the city Of New York by the
British army. That army, which had
wen practically all the battles in
which 1t had engaged, which had fol-
lowed the Americans through six
months OF disastrous defeat and re-
treat and had overrun two colonies,
now had nothing to show for all its
efforts but the ground upon which it
stood, And this was the result of the
genius, the courage, the audacity OF
one man-George Washington!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-10-20
THE BIG STICK" LIE
Nonpartisan Testimony That R~ooseveIt IL
Leader of Peace Movement.


Leader of Peace Movement.
Apropos of the silly Democratic
charge hat Mr.. Roosevelt is a war
lord" it is interesting to note how the
Interparliamentary Union views the
president. The union is composed Of
some of the leading parliamentarians
Of Europe, who visited this country
in the interest of international arbitra-
ton and peace. The visitors were en-
tertained at luncheon by the Nation
al Civic Federation of New York re
Gently. Here is what Thomas Lough,
an Irish member Of the union, in pro-
posing a toast to the president of the
United States, said, as reported by the
New York World, a newspaper that
has been ~picturing Mr.. Roosevelt Us
q veritable god of war:
We, who are visitors here, after a few
days regard him as a ruler of one of the
mightiest powers on the earth, who
has taken a more distinct step in the
interest of peace than perhaps any
other power has AIKEN. He is not only
q great ruler himself, but is a worthy
representative of a great line of rulers
who have done much for the liberties
of mankind.
w. RandallC remer, a noted mem
Der of the British parliament, also
praised the president. The sovercigns
of Europe, he declared, were ready to
listen to peace propositions" always
with a but" He then said:
Not so your young president; no, but,
but, but, with him in any of his utter
ances. He talked in a clear, manly
tone, straight from the shoulder noble
words-and we all rejoice in his state
ment of Saturday and in his assurance
that the great United States will sign
what we failed eighteen years ago to
get.
Others spoke in the same strain, Civ
ing nonpartisan testimony that Pres
ident Roosevelt has done more to aid
the universal peace movement than
any other president.
The big stick" bugaboo is not wor-
rying anybody but those Democrats
who are foolish enough to think they
can beguile the voters by mutilating
the presidents speeches and twisting
their meaning into the opposite of
what he said. Democracy has never
yet been able to conduct an honest
campaign. Hypocrisy. deception and
forgery are the chief tenets of its
creed.