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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
SEARCH FOR ASSETS.

New York, dee. q. Search for the A..
sets of the Franklin syndicate has been
concluded aud within the next few day.
cred,tor. of the $50 per cent swindlc
Of which William II. Miller was the
organizer, will know how much they
can recover John u. Lord, trustee for
the creditors, has filed hi final report
with the L. \. District Court Of Brok
lyn, and yesterday Judge Thomas OF
dcrcd Il placed In the hands Of referee
In bankruptcy, Robert +. Tillncy, who
has sct December II for the hearing
About ll5 pr cent Of the claim. have
been recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
Torture Of a Preacher.

Tho story Of the tortun Of Rev. O.
u. Moore, pastor Of the Baptist church
Of lIapersvillc, n. Y. will interest you.
lie says: Il suffered agonics. because OF
u persistent cough, resulting from the
grip. had 10 Jccp sitting up in bed
tried m,ny rmeiies, without relief,
until | took Dr. Kings New Discovery
fbr ConsiimptipJ Coughs aud Colds,
which entirely cured my cough, aud
saved me from consumption."A grand
cure for diseased conditions Of Throat
and Lungs At Chas. Rogers druggist
pri9 5Oc and slOO, guaranteed. Trial
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07

lio-ton. Dee @. Boston s grie,ing
over Secretary lionapartes suggestion
In hi. annual report that the old war.
ship Constitution might bc used u. tai
get. Opinions are unanimous that See.
ret"ry lionnpattc |. not in touch with
the feeling Of New England toward the
historic irigatc John d. Long. former
Secretary Of the Navy said; Il an
surprised that he exhibits 81 much feel
Ing against old lronsidcs' The Cou.
siiiuiion has a national signihcanrr. 80
long n a plank femnins, il ought 10 be-
held IN reverence aud preserved Mr.
Bonapartc can have no idea how many
people visit II, and what stimulus Il
Is in patriotic education sincerely
trust that he may modify bis views"
President Eliot Of Harvard said "Iet
the Constitution -tny where she il and
n she is."
Charles Francis Adams said The re-
port strikes me ,cIy uniaNorably in.
decd l. /. simply brutal, am as.
tonishej nl such thing"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
HUNG HERSELF.

New York. dee. q. After aiding her
young sister Lillian to prepare Tor a
reception and wishing her a pleasant es-
ening, Miss Evelyn A. Walker. daughter
OF rich manufacturer iD Brooklyn. went
10 her room in her fathers huse last
night and hanged her-eli. The rope
she used va. made Of three -trands -
wrapping twine. She threw one end
over the door and made Il AerIrc by
forcing the door shut. The other end
she nDo. ed about her neck ~ she stood
on chair. from whieh she stepped and
strangled her-elf She recently gave
up her work a. a school teacher because
of III health.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
AMENDMENT MADE PUBLIC.

New York. dec. q. Tie board oi
trade and transportation of this city
has made public the provisions Of it,
amended bill ior tie regulation Of rail
road rates. When the original bill wa'
drafted by this organization last March
1t va. criticized on the ground that u
would punish the innocent competing
road. u. well ~ the Relating roads. The
of the measure believe they
have Overcome this objection by giving
hw.lhrling competing road. the right
10 begin m netion against roads whose
result in the lowering of the
maximum tariff.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
URGES OPENING OF MANcHURIA

Victoria. II. e., Dee. q. United States
Minister l,Dckhill i engaged IN urging
the opening Of Manchuria By China, hut
lhe Chinese foreign hoard says Il has
unt decided upon the program for the
pro, ncc. Chine-e officials are reported
to be- troubled over the Jupanese atti'
lndc regarding hlnneluIia. Japan hay.
ing shown a desire to monopolilc the
commercial aud other rights IN Man
chura. As an inintory step IN this
respect. the Japanese have sent many
partie. of expert. to investigate the
natural resources of the Manchuhdn
provinces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
Furious Fighting.

"For seven years" writes Geo. W,
Hoffman, Of Harper, Wash, 81 had n
bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver troubL, but at last | won, and
cured my diseases, by the use of Flee.
tric Bitters. unhcsitatingly recon.
mend them to all, and don't intend in
the future 10 be without them in the
house. They are certainly wonderful
medicine. to have cured such bad case
as mine" Sold under guarantee to do
the same for you, by Charles Rogers,
druggist, ut Soc bottle. Try them to.
day. ...
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
BOSTON|ANS SORE.
Want the Warship Constitution
Preserved.
MIGHT BE USED AS TARGET

Secretary Bonaparte Suggests That
Use for "0ld Ironsides" But New Eng.
ianders Insist That Il Not In Touch
With the Situation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
Chalfee Says Ours is One Of Nat
ions OF Earth.
HOME INDUSTRIES TO DEFEND
When II Comes Country Must Be In.
diligently Prepared for it-Scientife
and Well Framed Men are Needed to
Command the Troops.

Chicago, dec. Ga dispatch to the
Chronicle from Lo. Angelo. says; Al
reception In his hom,r, last night
Lieutenant General and Chief Of staff
Adna II. Chairce Of the l.. =. army pre-,
dicted that the L. s. will again 90 "a
war This prediction was made in
General Chairee's address regarding the
work of the ARMY, lie said;
Gentlemen. war will come again.
There are plenty OF men in this room
who will see our country at war again.
Not on our own soil, perhaps; you
must remember that W. have now he.
come one vi the nations Of the earth.
We have great interests to defend.
When that war comes We must be in.
telligently prepared for II. Modern
war is not what war used TO be. No
one is now fitted TO command troops
who is not a scientc and well trained
man. Modern war must be scientific.
ally treated to save human life. The
japanese are a military people, but we
are not. We do not get on with mill.
tary preparations as they do, but we
should be ready for conflicts"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07

North Abingdon. Mass. June 10. ip01
For nearly three ears was \ great sufferer
with what the doctors called weeping eczema
employed doctors and SPECIALISTS and grew
wore, had 10 walk tho noor nights. sometimes
pray Ing and sometimes swearing, Anyone who
never had 10 can form no idea how suffered
Tue doctors told me was suffering all the tor
lures OF belt l tried oil the ointments and
washes ordered by the doctors. and everything
saw advertised. and ell the old womans whims.
got no help. and there wasn't day In that
time, nearly three years, that have not tried
something. Men and women went into the
nelds aud woods and gathered herbs and barks
and STEPPED them. | could do no work. Last
January accidentally saw your advertisement
The next day gotta bottle. The first application
benefited greatly, and Slept oil night and every
night since. something had not done for nearly
three years. I can never tell half. Anyone will
have 10 call at my home Randolph street. North
Abingdon. 10 they wish 10 hear one-tenth.
wish everyone 10 know that d. D. D. Is the most
wonderful remedy. The frst bottle worked
wonders. ! could not go 70 church for nearly
three years. I now go aud can also do my work.
CAPT. JOSEPH FRITZ"
n -. - s..f1sxlao ~ saxt..x>s "A sh. As..n-A
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
King of All Cough Medicines.

Mr.. +. q. Case. q mail carrier of Can,
ton Center, Conn, who has been in the
U. s. service for about sixteen years,
says. 1--WE have tried many cough
medicines for Group, but Chamberlain's
cough remedy is king of all and one to
be relied upon every time. We also
find It the best remedy for coughs and
colds, giving certain results and lcav.
ing no bad after effects" For sale by
Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07

Factories are not the fashion In lee.
land; everything is made at home A.
in the old days. homemade broadcloth'
an artistic product OF the han1loom, l.
more beautiful than any produced by
machinery. C,iriously enough little
Iceland /, the very castle and capital
of woman's rights, more than seven
thousand women belonging to The Wo.
mans Political League, all Of whom can
vote iur III elective offices except mem.
bcr- OF the legislature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07

Always says your egg shells and use
them for the purpose Of cleaning bot
ties and cruets. Store them in a box,
and when you wish TO wash the bottles
crush the shells up very fine, partly
I'LL the bottles with them, pour hot
soaps,ids over them. and then shake
we'll. Rinse out in clear water and your
bottles will be bright and clean.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
Cure for Sore Nippies.

As soon rs tho child is done nursing
apply Chamberlain's salve. Wipe IL off
with a soft cloth before allowing tne
child TO nurse. Many trained nurses
Use this with the best results, Price
25 cents per box. For sale by Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07
BRYAN WAS THERE.

Victoria. u. G., dee. G-The Toxic
IIochi says Japan WIS considerably aid
ed IN securing the withdrawal Of fore
ign legations from Korea by active as
si-lanec Of the United States. William
]. Bryan Is Waiting Korea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-07

Good advice TO women. II you want
a beautiful complexion, clear skin
bright eyes, red lips, god health, take
HOLSTERS Rocky ountain Tea. There
is nothing like it. S5 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Sold by Frank Hart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

day old with the sickle and the
glass.
Central the distance between Buffalo
Chcago-52s miein the appalling time OF 40 minutes
average mile In SIS seconds OF time
trains brought Chicago and New York wth
and 81 Of each other averaging better than
a Of the distance.
the first train. New York Central
officials they Chicago
a That would hurting through
space s5ts second Of me almost
beyond conception the human mind.
distance the York Central train the
1T miles hour mile 2sh seconds This
Of the normal human pulse The
this speed analysed detail the upendous
the figures become.
world records apparent
~ without effort and. remarkable SIN. the BuaoChcago
trip made with and comfort" the dispatches
farther this nng with death carried
be ooniectured naturally the question:
limit ingenuity and skill In Harvesting
and contFaYenins the laws o. selence7
II perfectly reasonable tbs time VIII
his breakfast his
Chicago
triumph since he OF Time
why should there be equalization now7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13
Whom They Represent

Chieago had their house ceaunE
ana now philadelphia Is the similar experience
taken the shape Of Tight
according to latest re-
ports mayor gaunuet 70 the council
lawyer who was not controlled BY
the Philadelphia trust
In every great scheme Of pabue plumber
very numerous ana when an the
combination point spring In All dree-
tons. very often where least expected
td pulls In his horns like
snail ana gives up who has tho
Of a Ion continues a nnsh
Mayer be this latter sort OF
man declares propose whole battetha
lease aud an allied that
do h expects to accomplish anything In
ths way Of uprooting deep-seatad public corruption
But what has o 10 Scatter asks
Us
years which Seattle has given the
railway aud
been adequate aceommoda-
puhte anifesty ueuton TO furnish
accommodation
During period while the population OF the city has
doubled shameless corporation has not
Heightened Of the original mileage
and out in spite q the
power ordnance compel this
poraon furnish adequate Tor public
accommodation.
Of pertinent inquire 70
actually
represent people the electric company
constituents
your OF the primary and would Ike
the comrany-What
there VIII be no further enlightenment
awful and
to Judge you hHrshty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

eyes OF a hunted beast. but on my
!ast words no uttered a cry which
was almost ~ scream.
My sister,"
laughed grimly. mo less. And
you can Euoau with what dialreaa
aha would appear against her
brother, prince. ! confess that Il II
mademolaeilo'a Implication Ia tho
business which added "A motive to
those others that primarily actuated
mo ia warning you"
My sister Is Ia Francel" scream
ed the count
Pardon mo-" returned. she
did not care for France. She did
not approve the husband whom
your kind foresight had provided
for her. She" II bowed "dld me
the honor 10 prefer a matrimonial
alliance which was able 20 suggest
for her acceptance, and therefore
she returned with mo 10 England,
Mon Dleul you are lying 10 mel"
MY dear prince. you forget your
self. | said stsrnlY. For those
words. under other clreumntanees.
would inevitably have killed you.
bat relatives should not quarrel.
and very soon We shall be broth
ersi"
Sang de Dleu. what is Il that you
are sayingY"
l bowed low. Your sister has
done me the honor 90 select mo.
your very humble servant. prince.
az her husband. With your Kind
consent We will DO married TIM
medlatelY."
lie glaFed AZ mo. one marvellous
admixture Of rage. feaF and rabid
aataniahment
Ny sister marry youl" he gasp
I'd.
bowed again. Unless you pre-
fer TO be hanged. prince. that IL
the only tbing which will keep as
apart For In that case I must ad-
NIT I should not welcome the al
lance. To marry tho sister Of 4
convicted murderer Oh. no. you
should rememper that I have now
a rank 70 support. a position TO
maintain"
Ny cool insolsuec. as | had fore
seen. overawcd him. be dared not
protest. Il was A. much as DO could
do 70 atammer out
Ny sister. ! must zee herr"
Unfortunately shrugged.
that Is impossible. she Is ~ pres
eut detained By the earl Of Chatham
at his house. and were be 20 see
you. prince. that within the dAY a
proclamation will be issued closing
ali the ports Of England. and a war
rant also for your arrest"
Ito be eoniinued1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the State Of Washington. In and
for the County Of King.
In the Matter OF the Recelyershlp
OF The Evans Manufacturing Com
pany. No. t7s07.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has duly qualified as receiver OF the
above named corporation. and that
ON tho 3lst day OF May. 1908. an or
der was made by the Court aud duly
entered, requiring oil persons In
~~--% 80 aaid sarsn.aai@-s - -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13
~ AMBROSE PRATT.
copyrluht ~ the n. y. Fsnno ceFnPs ny

shall be forced 90 bear witness
against your swear that when you
Gang 20 bid un farewell at Green
wieh there was blood upon your
ruftloa And, my dear count who
do you think viii nuhatantiata my
testimony Hut that Is an unfair
question. seeing that you could
never guess its answer In a hundred
years. | shall not. therefore. keep
you In SUSPENSE. but tell you that
tho name of thia person IL the same
as your own-in fact she. for this
person ia a woman. Is no one else
than your own sister
lie bad been staring at mo
through thia long speech With the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

I smiled. aud returned with per-
feet cnmpuuure. Exactly what 1
have said Either the marquis or
you killed Lord poyenao. Il really
doesn't matter 10 me which. ia fact.
| am exceedingly indebted 60 the
actual criminal. but unhappilY Que
of you viii be hanged for the crime.
Tho proof la clear against the pair
OF you. since YOU were IA company.
the only thing which Is not certain
Is which of you actually struck the
blow am bound. however tu
tell you that Pitt, earl Of Chatham.
believes yours 20 have been tho
hand. for he knows De soyrinKen TO
be "A coward. OF you. I am glad 20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

Marshall p. Wilder. the humorlst,
was arrested the other day for run
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

Tbs same 70 The undefalgnod, and an
persons having claims against sad
corporation 20 present the same
duly verified. within ninety DAYS
from the entry Of said order to the
undersigned, at his office. no. esq
New York Block. Seattle. or TO
Rossman and johnson. hts Alt0r.
noya. or be forever barred from tho
collection OF their CLAIMS.
". A. DOHERTY. Receiver.
Rossman and Johnson. Attorneys
for the Receiver 900 Pacific
hi-st- a@@sst-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

say. prlnce. he has another and
more complimentary opinion.
Tho Count dArraa was. 90 speak
quite truly. trembling Ia sVery
limb Il was the fiFat time that
bad ever witnessed such a display
% emotion. and the spectacle was
therefore not without interest.
PITT he Easped. The prime
minister"
''The same" replied. smiling
| from sheer Amusement.
You appear concerned. pfiace."
lie fought desperately 20 appear
/ az ease. BAH" he cried. the ac-
cusatlon Is monstroua. absurd"
I am one Of those who. % gain
what Is required. am ever prepared.
should occasion arise. to risk my an
upon a cast Of the dice. Such an
occasion appeared to mo the pres
eut | shrugged my shoulders.
Well. prince. To tell you the truth.
/ I have Just come from PITT 10 warn
not only you. but the Marquis 90
SevrinEen. It Is true that against
the marquis I entertain some
Frudre-and indeed suppose I
should bear malice against the pair
of you for the very clever manner
in which you dIspoacd Of my broth
er's body 20 that IL might seem that
his death lay at my door-but after
all your pretty plot has failed. Mt
/ terly failed. and therefore why
should I harbor bitter feelings
against those who have rendered
me. even though unwltlngly. 20 sig
nal a service a. 20 mako my for
tuner While Devenac lived vas a
pauper. an OuteasL Nov | am earl
Of sudmouth with n yearly rent roll
OF half a hundred thousand pounds.
/ You perceive I am frank with with
you have been In London now
two whole days. I have passed
through the streets unmolested.
Why was not | arreated7 Because
there was witness OF your crime
who. two days ago. Informed the
authorities OF the fact Since then
they have made diligent Inquiries.
and have procured a marvellous
string Of evidence. which has had
/ the effect OF making manifest my
innocence. your guilt. They did
not at once withdraw the proolama-
ton and warrant for my arrest.
Why7 They wished to lull you 70
security while they forged the
chains which ars % hang you. Shall
| tell you what these chains are1
They have ascertalned that on
certain night sometime since I left
behind me. In the care OF a certain
Mrs. Cummings. the very sword
which was found stuck through the
body OF my late lamented brother.
An. well and them Well. Mrs.
/ Cummings this morning has con-
fessed that, on the evening preeed-
ing the crime. she entrusted this
sword 70 tho care OF her lover. the
Marquis de Seyrlngen-of course.
never guessing for what purpose Il
would be used. DO you Wish 70
hear more-the details OF how you
and the marquis slaughtered my
poor relative and carried his body
to my door and there left Il with
my sword in his hearth That. II
you walt you will hear from the
lips OF the witness TO your crime
You will moreover hear me (and |
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

A woRp 10 Joan VI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

John burroughs Eaya everybody
has HIS favorite bird. Here are
some Of the favorites;
leo maB--The robin.
Confidence man-The Jay.
Mikado-Ths yellow-hammer
Doctor-The atork.
Thirsty MANTLE swallow.
EugiiHhman-The red bird.
Aetor-Tha parrot.
Press agent-The crow.
Mllliner-The ostrich.
Justiee OF the peace-Ths dove.
umplre-Tho raven.
News comes from Monte Carlo
that Anna Held has won 10000.
Tho report may not be true. but
some Of her friends are Inclined 20
believe Il. as her press agent 10 In
New York. ar
Belgian scientific societies have
challenged the weather experts Of
tho world TO enter a weather pro-
phesying contest. We might lose.
but we'll back the United States
weather men 10 prophecy more
kinds OF weather in a day than all
the other experts Of the world ooml
blned. 81 e
MarRhail = Wilder thu huu,orfaf
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10 DO coniinusil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13
,- STAR DUST ~

ming into q woman with bis auto
mobile. She couldn't see the joke
Fire destroyed the Mllwaukes
building In which the national skai
congress was holding is toufuA-
ment However. 80 are able TO an
nounce. With Increasing pride in
our German friends. that the fire
dldn't break up a game.
what a struggle that poor cid
actress has been making to keep
people from seeing she IL getting
old"
"Yes--you might say she's fight
ing TO save her face"
CaExlni says Russia haa nothing
more on SRA 10 lose. That's hla fret
statement encouraging hope that
the Russian navy wont be whipped
again.
Grace SMELL Coffin Coffin Walk.
ers coffin-I.ayman ia about 20 be
married the sixth time. Grace is a
regular female kid" Mccoy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

IL too much OF such Advertisements
now days. that ar not III TO read.
Let the good work 90 on. Yours
truly. WILLIS II. woLCOTT.
Box ESQ, Centralia. Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

Phelps store was burned TO the
ground last night
You don't say 30. I'm sorry for
him guess business has been
pretty bad with him for the last two
or three years"
Well. he'll get $4,000 insurance
"Ah. the divine fret"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

The shak capeAFian revival ia
London hAa iuat ended. My. but
those London folk are slow. IL
snded IN this country IN 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-06-13

Editor Star: Il want to say that
your editorial In recent issue
about clean Advertising. f. or
should be the sentiment Of the pa
pers as well as the readers. There
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-04-27
Andrew Lang Scores Dogs.

There is not one Of the seven deadly
sins Of which the dog is not habitually
guilty, says Andrew Lang in the Illus
trated Kennel News, and l am una
ware of a single redeeming feature In
his repulslve character.
The self -consciousness and vanity Of
dogs might disgust even a minor poet
/ have known cOllie-certainly
very handsome collie--to pass days in
constempla ting his own image in the
glass. I know a dog dandy which
actually makes eyes. being conscious
that he possesses these organs very
large. brown and decorative.
The dog is not brave. The dog is
not faithful. 1t needs a great deal OF
fidelity in man to cling as he does
to the dog. licking, as it We're, the paw
the muddy paw which tramples him.
Who has not seen dog morally COR
rupt Misunderstanding them to the
slaves Of impulses! Tip wants to
take walk. Tip wants to go out OF
the door-then he wants to come in
again; then he appears at the window
and scratches; then he fancies the
most comfortable armchair and Gusts
a faded and middle-aged man of let
terS