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The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
WANTS TO PROBE
THEIR METHODS
New York's Governor Asks
Legislature to Act.
Would Have a Joint Committee
Investigate and Devise Plans
for Safe and Honest
Insurance Methods.

Albany, N. T., July 20-Governor
Higgins today sent . special message
to the Legislature recommending that
body to consider the appointment Of .
joint committee to Investigate After
adjournment the affairs Of life insur.
ance companies doing business in the
state for the purpose Of preparing And
recommending to the next regular
session such legislation ~ may be
necessary and proper to restore public
confidence and to compel insurance
companies to conduct perfectly safe
and honest business for the benefit Of
all policy holders.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
Begged for Mercy.

New Braunfels. Tex. July 20-A
mob last night battered down the
doors to the county jail and killed
Sam Green. . l6.year old negro boy /.
who was accused Of assau ltinR the a.
year old daughter Of VIM. Kerbacr.
. prosperous farmer. The mob could
not get into the cell so they stuck
their rifles through the bars and fred
three shots in the boys body. Green
protested his innocence and begged for
mercy.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20

LADIES DAY-The women Of Rock
vale are making big preparations for
An event that they will call Ladies'
Day" and which 10 scheduled to take
paloe on August 10. The women Of
the town will all walk out to the
grove south Of the camp and spend the
day.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
Wants Treasurer ousted .

Topeka. KAns., July 20-Governor
Hoch has declared that unless State
Treasurer T. T. Kelly increases his
bond Of office today. he will declare 1t
vacant. Tho trouble grows ont of the
Devlin failure. and Kelly declares
that he will not give more bonds. but
test the law.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
Mullen Lives to Tell Story.

Goldheld. New. July 20-John
Mullen. who with Petus and o. Wei.
ler Of Telluride. Colo, about . mouth
ago left Rhyolite to go on prospect.
irg trip to the Death Valley. was to-
day brought to Rhyolite in = half
crazed condition, and suffering ter.
ribly. He says thAt Petus and Weller
left him two weeks ago and no doubt
have perished. Twenty Of the burros
taken along with the party perished.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20

PICNIC-Florence Circle No. 30.
will give Il annual picnic at
Uramer July 25th. All members and
their families are cordially invited.
Those who wish to attend will please
report to one Of the managers before
SATURDAY. noon In order that We can
make arrangements for conveyance
for all. Alice n. Soots. Margret
Mackey. Alice B. Moore.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
Port Arthur Impregnabie.

st. Petersburg. July 90-Oivilians
from Port Arthur report that the Jsp.
anese have strengthened the defenses
to the city in eveiy way possible.
They have mounted many heavy guns
and are laying In large Quantities Of
supplies.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
Japan's Enjoys Arrive.

Seattle. Wash July D-Baron
Komura. Japap's peace commission.
accompanied by his suite, arrived here
today on the steamship Minnesota.
President jas. J. Hill. of the Great
Northern railway has personally pro.
vided for their comfort during their
journey They will 60 to Duluth
and take . steamer here for Buffalo
from whence they will 10 70 Wash.
inston over the Pennsylvania -ail.
road.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20

German Ships In Swedish Waters.
Gothep berg. July 30-A squardon
OF six German warships arrived here
today for . friendly visit. The
ships creatsd CONSERVATION ~ no such
feet has ever before been sssn in
Swedish waters.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
hog Receipts.

Chicago. July 20-The hog receipts
in this market today were 0,0O0;
Omaha lb, 900; Kansas City 1000.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20

Furniture and piano moving, Aillal
"ths transfer man." corner Front 4
Pike's Peak Ave. SIT
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20

Tribune want ads. bring results.
The daily tribune., 1905-07-20
J. v'eso. xsc.ndl...

Sells the choieest resi-
dsncs lots In the city =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
SpirituaIistic Seance That Came TO
Grief.
CORPuLENT IMPOSTER OU1
Calvert Berwick Of Virginia Causes q
Sensational Expose Of a Matsral.
ized Medium in the Midst of
Crowded House.

New York, March 6.-Calvert Ber.
wick. a native OF Virginia, has caused
sensational exposure of a material
izing medium in the latter's Lexington
avenue apartments. In the midst Of a
seance in crowded room the medium
a woman. weighing 300 pounds, was
dragged shrieking from her cabinet
and tossed into the center of the circle
of dupes.
She fought like a trapped tigress.
Furniture was smashed, men knocked
down and glass broken, before the wo-
man and her husband were finally sub
dued. Then three gas jets were light.
ed and the medium was found gasping
in the center of the room, clad In a
mass of gauze, coated with phosphor-
escent paint. Half her spiritual garb
and her head piece were in the pos:
session of Berwick.
According to the Virginian, his
mother-a resident Of this city, has
lost thousands of dollars in invest
ments made through the advice of the
spirits and Berwick stated that he in
tended to prosecute, mlnally and
civilly, the mediums responsible for the
loss.
The exposure was one of the most
sensational and complete ever made in
this city. Berwick's cousin, Harrison
Grindley, was with him at the seance
and struck az light while the fight was
going on in the cabinet. Immediately
half dozen or more confederates at.
tackled the two interlopers.
They were 'hoored in quick success
sion and after great effort the wo.
man was dragged into the light. About
her hung a mass Of cheap cheese |
cloth literally smeared with the phos- |
phorescent paint while remarkable |
looking head piece had been torn away |
by Berwick. 1t was found to consist |
Of the top Of an old felt hat with the
brim cut off, around which had been
wound yards Of the cheesecloth.
A piece Of old silk had been cut and
sewed to form a mask for the face.
This was just transparent enough to
give the outline of the features be.
meath. A tinkling music box which
had been wound up just before. played
Peace, Abide With Thee" during the
tight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Marine News.

The steam schooner Aberdeen witl
a cargo OF lumber for California went
to sea yesterday morning.
The schooner Virginia, lumber laden
for California, was towed to sea Sun.
day.
The steam schooner Isqua arrived in
from San Francisco yesterday to load
lumber.
The steamer Columbia arrived In
Sunday from San Francisco and way
ports with freight and passengers.
The steamer Alliance arrived In Sun
day from San Francisco and way ports
with freight and passengers
The steame schooner w. II. Kruger
with a cargo Of lumber and including
several hundred sacks of oysters that
have been here for a week or more left
out for San Francisco yesterday
Orders have been received at the
custom house from the treasury de-,
partment in Washington to issue spe-
cial clearance papers to the Alaska
Flshermen's Packing Companys
steamer North Star and ship Berlin to
proceed to Nushagak river Alaska, and
return without the necessity of report.
ing to any custom house on the north.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07

of kidney complaint ana no medicine
gave me permanent relief until l pro.
cured Doan's Kidney Pills, was SO
well pleased with them that when my
wife had severe attack short time
ago and could hardly get about TO do
her work had her take Doans Kidney
Pills, in two or three days they
strengthened her up in fine shape. We
both endorse the claims made for
Doan's Kidney Pills and have nothing
but the highest terms OF praise for
such a valuable remedy
Plenty more proof like this from As
toria people. Call at the drug store Of
Charles Rogers and AJAX what his Gus.
toners report.
Sold for SOC per box. Foster Mil
burn Co. Bunalo N. Y. sole agents
Tor the United States. For sale by all
dealers,
Remember the name -poan' sand
take no other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Fraud Exposed.

A few counterefiters have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds and other
medicines. thereby defraudlpg the pub
lie. This is to warn you to beware OF
such people, who seek to profit,
through stealing the reputation Of rem
edies which have been successfully
curing diseases for over S5 years. A
sure protection to you is our name
on the wrapper. Look for 1t on all
DR.. Kings, or Bucklen's remedies, as
all others are mere limitations. H. e.
BUCKLEN & CO., Chicago. ILL.,, and
Windsor, Canada.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Strike on Subway and Elevated
Lines.
NUMBER OF MEN IMPORTED
Opinion OF the Executive Committee OF
the Amalgamated Association That
Strike Cannot 6e Averted-
Company Win Mobalixe.

New York, March 6.-Tt has beer
learned that 5s6 men who arrived her,
last night and were quartered aboard
u steamer In the North river, wer,
brought from various cities of the wesl
10 forestall a threatened strike on IN,
subway and elevated lines controlled
by the interborough Rapid Transit
Company.
In spite Of the efforts to keep the
arrival of the men secret. the en-
ployes of the mterborough company
were informed and at meeting of the
Executive committee Of the Amalga-
mated Association. which did not
break up until this morning the stu
alton was thoroughly discussed. The
opinion was unofficially expressed that
a strike cannot be averted.
II is understood that agents aetna
for the company expect to mobilize "A
force Of at least 1000, The first clause
of the contracts with them specifies
that the applicant. Fully understands
that this is for strike work In the city
OF New York"
Those who desert are to receive no
pay whatever.
In some quarters 1t was reported
that an ultimatum had been prepared
for presentation to General Manager
Hedley and that all plans were ready
to call a strike in the absence OF an
settlement.
Officials OF the labor unions control
ling the railway employees went up ana
down the lines Of the elevated and sub
way, II was reported. and by midnight
every motorman. conductor. guard and
station agent had been notified TO be
ready at moments notice. President
Pepper Of the employers association
refused to be interviewed. He was re.
ported to be in conference with the
executive committee and to have re-
ceived word from time to time from
the delegates who were notifying the
trainmen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
PREACHER STEALS.
Robs Young Girl Of Her Money by
Hypnotic Influence.


Albany Ore, March 6.-Testimony
being taken in Albany in the case od
Amber VS.. Hood, brought in the cir
cult court in Multnomah county is re-
vealing good many sensational facts
The case is suit for damages brought
by d. L. Amber of Portland as guard
ian Of Mary B. Hardman, against
Rev A. B. Hood and his wife, NJ. e.
Hood, now residing in Portland, but
until recently residents of Linn coun.
ty. The plaintiff alleges that the de.
PENDANTS, by unlawful means. have sc.
cured almost all the property inherit.
ed by Miss Hardman, who was making
her home with the Hood family.
Miss Hardman's father Christopher
Hardman, who was a weIl-known and
comparatively wealthy farmer Of Linn
county, died about two years ago, leav.
ing his children considerable property.
Miss Mary's inheritance consisted of
large farm In a splendid locality on the
road from Albany to Lebanon, a valu-
able timber claim in Eastern Linn
county, and smaller pieces of farm,
property in this county, together with
some money.
When her father died the young lady
went to live with the Hoods. who re-.
sided in the Tennessee neighborhood."
about three miles north of Lebanon
Hood had been a Baptist preacher up
to this time and was comparatively
penniless, but he now settled down to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
LITTLE ONE
ONE SOLID SORE
Covered With Scales and Scabs
From Head to Foot Doctors and
All Other Remedies Fall Skin
Now Smooth and Clear.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTlCURA

Writing under date Of Sept. 7. 1904,
Mrs. Matte Shafer, of Cumberland,
Miss, says: "Some time ago or
dered and received your wonderful
Cuticura Remedies, which used on
my little afflicted babe with wonder.
full results. / had tried many other
remedies without any benefit what
ever. and Cuticura came to the rescue
when my doctors and all other REM
edies had failed. One doctor pro-
nounced II scrofula, the other eczema.
The little one was one solid sore, with
scales and scabs from head to foot,
when I started using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. The result was won-
derful, and now my baby's face and
body are Ismooth and clear"
(Signed) Mrs. Matte Shafer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Trolley Car Accident.

New York, March GA trolley car
OF the New Williamsburg bridge
escaped the control OF the motorman
last night and running down grade,
crashed into the Manhattan termina,
and was overturned. The conductor
was probably fatally hurt, Three pas
sengers escaped with slight injuries,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Crushed BY a Tree.

Enterprise, March 6-Rev. Clemens
was crushed TO death by falling tree
on his farm at Promise, death being
almost instantaneous. His son was
telling the tree and Mr.. Clemens went
near to drive away a COW that seemed
to be liz danger of getting hit by the
tree as it was about TO topple over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
UNCOMMON WISDOM.
Some Astoria People Profit by Neigh
bors' Experience.

Some Astoria People Profit by Neigh
bors' Experience.
It's a wise man who profits by the
experience of his friends and neign-
bors. Here is chance to do 1t, and
every man, woman or child In Astoria
who knows the misery of bad back,
the nervousness and restlessness
caused by kidney complaint or the an
noyance of urinary disorders, will
show uncommon wisdom to profit by
this citizens advice.
B. Meridith, the well-known brick
mason, contractor ard builder Of Port
land, who lives at SCI Twenty-frst
street, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills is
one of the best remedies l ever used
and 1 eheerfully recommend them to
any one suffering, with kidney trouble.
was bothered for years with attacks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
In Honor Of Memory of Mrs. Stanford
at PaIo Alto,

Palo Alto, Cal, March 5.-While this
mornings impressive service in honor
Of the memory of Mrs. Stanford was
being conducted in the Memorial
church, Chaplain Gardner. preacher to
the University and favorite minister of
Mrs. Stanford, was lying at his home
in the campus almost at deaths door
with typhoid fever. His condition Is
80 serious that his physicians deem
1t unwise to inform him of Mrs. Stan
ford's death. It had been Mrs. Stan,
ford's wish that in the event Of her
death Rev. Gardner should oficiate at
the funeral services.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Japs Arrested.

Manila. March 6-The customs off,
cials have arrested three Japanese
fishermen in connection with the al
legged attempt to sink the British
steamer Carlisle, now at anchor In this
port. A gatlng gun has been placed
on board the Carlisle. The Japanese
consul here Is assisting in the effor,
now being made to clear up the mys,
terry which surrounds the affair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Enalish SeAlers.

San Francisco, March s.--Several
English sealers are now Off this coast
awaiting crews The vessels, which
are forbidden to enter port, have been
lying off Monterey and the crews are
being sent out to them. A crew OF four
men was sent from this city today for
the sealer Vera.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
couneil Of War

st. Petersburg, March 6--The coun'
Gil Of was which was called to meet to-
day to discuss important questions re-
lating 10 the war and the defeat OF
Kuropatkin, was postponed until to,
morrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Poisons In Food,

Perhaps you don't realize that many
pain poisons originate in your food
but some day you may feel a twinge OF
dyspepsia that will convince you. DR.
Kings New Life Pills are guaranteed
to cure all sickness due to poisons Of
undigested food-or money back. CSC
at chas. Rogers drug store. Thy
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS
At the First Sign Of Disfiguring
Humors Is 20 Use Cuticura.

Every child born into the world
with an inherited tendency to tortur-
Ing, dis6guring humors OF the Skin
and Scalp, becomes an object OF the
most tender solicitude, not only be-
cause of its suffering, but because Of
the dreadful fear that the disfguration
Is to be lifelong and mar It's future
happiness and prosperity. Hence It
becomes the duty of mothers Of such
afflicted children to acquaint them
selves with the best, the purest. and
most effective treatment available,
viz: the Cuticura Treatment, consist
ing Of warm baths with Cuticura Soap,
and gentle anointings with Cuticura
Ointment, the great Skin Cure. Cures
made in childhood are speedy, per-
manent, and economical.
Cicurn SOAP Oinineni and pIIl, tss cold throughout
The world. Potter Ding Chm. Corp. HOssuh, Sole
PropA aS-ssnd iOF How lO Cafe Dishguhhg ilainors
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
ENFORCE THE LAWS
{ Portland's Police Don't. he
WIN.
CLOSE SALOONS ON SUNDAY
Tom Word Determined That the Police
Shall Enforce the Laws in Port.
land, and II They Don't He Will
Enforce the State Laws.

Portland. March s,--Sheriff Ton
Word says that unless the rules anc
regulations regarding the government
of the North End are more strictly
enforced, he will close all the saloon:
in Portland on Sunday.
q can't enforce the city ordinances
but can enforce the state laws
said Sheroff Word. Il can't enforce
the saloons to take out their stairways
to the women's apartments, neither
can / enforce the O'Clock ordinance,
but can close them on Sundays"
Last night and Saturday night Word
carefully inspected the conditions in
this district, and while he found In the
majority Of cases the places had
obeyed his orders. yet In some OF them
he found control rather lax. due, he
said, to the nonenforcement Of the city
ordinances by the police. Some of the
saloons have so far failed to comply
with the city regulations removing the
stairways and selling liquor to women
in boxes and on the second floor from
the lower bar. They also remained
open after / o'clock. In the Paris house
he found too many loafers going
through the halls and this he says thu
police should prohibit
Slot Machines.
Slot machines must GO So declared
Mayor Williams today. the order go
ing forth from the office of the mum,
clpal executive that the recently en-,
acted ordinance would be enforced. and
all slot machines of whatever char
acter or for whatever purpose would
be closed in Portland. The mayor will
authorize the. chief Of police to en-
force the new ordinance at once. Fol-
lowing is his statement regarding the
matter:
Il have tried to carry out all the
wishes Of the council regarding slot
machines. First there was an ordi.
nance passed TO allow them to run foi
merchandise. and / carried out this
ordinance according to its terms. Then
there was an ordinance passed to IL
cense card slot machines. Now an
ordinance has been passed in which
card slot machines are prohibited fol
any purpose, and am going to enforce
the provisions of this ordinance as /
have the others. Long ago / prohibit
ed the use of slot machines for money,
and they have been out of use for some
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
FANNY DONOVAN.
Premier Parodist

. FANNY DONOVAN.
Premier Parodist
THE DE LACEY's
King and Queen Of Black Face Enter.
tainers
ROSE AND SEVREMs
The Incubators Of Kamical Komedy
CLAUD RANFE
Wire Artist and Juggler
Pictured Melodies by
ROB KENYON
Paint Me Picture Of Mamma"
ProJectoscope showing the Falls of
he Rhine, the Two Bottle Babies. the
Pig that Came to Life, the ouarelsorne
Washerwomen.
Admission 10 cents to any seat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07

live as gentleman Of leisure ana
abandoned his ministerial labors
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-12-02
IN ENcLAwD's WOODEN Walls

OF the wooden walls OF England"
the great sailing ships in which Ad-
m!ral Nelson won his Victories, and OF
the inen who worked them, critic
writes: Though beautiful to behold
and terrible to fight with. these old
men<f-war were more often than
not sbodes Of tyranny and Sretched-
ness. The violence OF the press
gang.,. which seized men OF all ages
and occupations. was but a prelude to
the oppression that followed. Decent
men were herdcd indiscrimlnately
With ruiilans, the rights of free-born
Englishmen were rudely snatched
from them-for them. thenceforward,
there was no law save the will OF the
captain. ana the dread articles OF war.
Shorcgolus leave was nonexlstent. the
food vas atrocious and scanty. punish.
ment3 were barbarous, and the only
thing served out with any liberality
was rum. on which the men got drunk
and then were logged for that of.
Tense at the gratlngs next morning.
In Nelson's time the seamen had
few pleasures save the prospect of
hot fight and his daily pint OF rum.
Bur 10 these MIST be added the vain
glorious satisfaction he took in his
clothes. When rugged out in his best
he frequently wore rings In his ears
and silver buckles on his low shoes:
his s1ort blue jacket would be decor
ated With gold buttons and colored rib
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-12-02

bons sewn down the seams to give ad.
ditional gayety: his waistcoat might
be red or canary yellow and a black
silk handkerchief won;d be knotted
loosely round his throat. as the I'm
ishing touch his hair would be hang
Ing in cue down his back. The
broad collars wer. first worn as pro-
.tection against the grease and poma-
tum used in dressing the pigtail.
But all these frlpperies we're dis.
carded when the guns were cast loose
from their lashings and the linstocks
we're lighted. 1t was the custom OF
the men when going into action to
strip to the waist. They took their
black silk handkerchiefs and bound
Them very tightly around their heads
over their ears. so that the roar OF
life. 1t was remarked that men GO
ing into action always wore sullen
frown. however merry they were In
their talk.
Methods followed In that day were
curIously primitive and toilsome. but
the results were undoubtedly satisfac.
tory. save to the nameless and num-
berless sailors who met grim death on
the black and blood stained decks or
In the dark horror Of the cockpit.
That those hardy and careless men
often faced death or dlsablement with
n jest or a cheer only renders their
unconscious heroIsm the more impress.
sive."
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1905-12-02

william Douglass Of Eustis. Maine.
who at the age of 81 still acts as
guide for hunters and kills his full
share of game every season. Is credit.
ed with the longest moose hunt on
record. II lasted eighteen days and
yielded a prize that paid well for all
his work and exposure. The bull
moose charged upon him and fell be.
fore the last shot in his rife.
He set out with provisions for ten
or twelve days. Soon he came upon
large tracks. The moose had passed
between two trees that stood so close
together that the animals hide came
In contact with the rough bark. leav.
Ing tufts of hair adhering 10 both
trees. A little further along he saw
where the moose had thrown its head
Into the air. leaving antlers' marks
upon n sanling. Douglass estimated
that the animal weighed not less than
1900 pounds and had anilers spread.
ING fully sixty Inches,
For twelve days Douglass hung ON
the trail The morning Of the thlr.
tcen,h day found him out Of food and
suffering from rheumatism. lie shot