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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
JUDGE WENT CUNNING.

1t is claimed that 1t will cost the
United States $4,000 to maintain a
pledge made by President Roosevelt
previous to election.
This is the story from Washington:
Last October the war department
desired bids on the making Of $4,000
pairs Of soldiers trousers. Seamstres-
ses residing near Schuylkill arsenal
Philadelphia, where the goods were to
be delivered went to the White House
and asked they-widows and orphans
of civil war soldiers should be permit
ted to do the work. They represented
that they would suffer this winter IL
denied this employment.
The president ordered that the work
should not be given out to contractors
but to those relatives Of the veterans.
A few weeks ago the seamstresses
made complaint that the work had
not been given them. Whereupon
Roosevelt made trouble in the depart
ment and wanted to know why his on
der had not been carried out. Legal
complications were in the way, 1t Is
said. In the Rooseveltian way these
difficulties were quickly brushed aside.
The president gave another order-this
time with a stinger to it-requiring
that the making of the garments be
given 10 the Philadelphia women.
And now that the order has just been
made by the war department turning
over the making of trousers to the
seamstresses.
Perhaps the work might have been
done more cheaply-$26,00O cheaper 1t
is claimed-by giving out to the lowest
bidders and perhaps not. In the long
run the contractors, rather the taxpay-
ers usually pocket the money. Anyway
It saved the women the starvation
wages Of the sweat shops.
The act was worthy of successor
Of Abraham Lincoln, whose kind heart
was also a continual embarrassment to
the beaurocracy.
Politics in It? For popularity's saks7
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12

Schlitz's beer made Milwaukee ia
nous, and is having the same effect on
the Grotto. Nothing better on the
market.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12

bued with the idea that little grease
is component part of legislative ac-
tivity and an absolute necessity to meet
the gastric requirements OF sundr,
members of the lawmaking power, has
introduced a bill fixing the rates OF
fare to be charged on all railroads OPP
Grating in the state at cents a mile
The bill was not introduced with any
idea of its becoming law. but simply
as formal notice on the various rail-
road corporations that representative
Of the companies with plethoric sack
could do business in Salem during the
session Of the legislature.
AS a rule. members are elected to
the legislature who possess Character
istics of honesty and sobriety. but no
man is immune from temptation and
the promise of pecuniary reward often
diverts them from the path Of recti-
tude. and they return home TO their
constituents devoid of conscience. i'm
bued with the idea that political graft
is thing of beauty and a joy forever.
AS to regulating the rates of fares
to be charged on railroads II Is doubt
fult IL the time is ripe for anti-rail-
road legislation. oregon is compara-
lively a new state. Its resources are
undeveloped and they can only be de-
veloped by the extension of railroads
into the innermost recesses of the state.
We want more railroads. That Is the
first essential point in the development
Of the vast resources of the state.
Railroads can not be secured by an
tagonistic legislation. Railroads are
not built for the purpose Of conveying
members Of the legislature to and from
Salem on free passes. They are built
as a business venture with the ex-
pectancy that they will at least pay the
operating expenses. Some railroads
cannot afford to extend their lines
and buy up Is or 20 members Of the
legislature every two years.
No one VIII object to reasonable regu-
lations of railroad companies. especial
Ily in eastern states. where combina-
tions are effected to graft off the pro-
iucers and shippers. In those states
rates Of fare have been fixed by the
various legislatures, but in very few
instances less than three cents a mile.
The passage Of such law will not af-
feet Astoria as the fare between As
toria and Portland has never been
more than 2 cents a mile. but 1t will
result in retarding the building Of rail-
roads to other sections of the state. Of
course everyone knows why such bill
is introduced. 1t has been introduced
in every legislature since oregon be-
came a state and is for the purpose
of inducing railroad companies to send
representatives to Salem to contribute
toward defraying the expenses OF some
of the members who consider public
Office a private snap. Aside from this,
there is no merit to the bill introduced
at Salem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
GAMBLING IN PORTLAND.

Gambling has been stopped in Port
land. due to the policy of Sheriff
Word, This will eliminate the gamb-
ling fraternity from being a factor In
Portland politics This is desirable
from political point OF view. as Il
insures the election OF honest men In
the administration OF municipal affairs
which will be an innovation In Multi
nomah county. From a moral stand
point. It will be acquiesced In by
large majority of the people of the en-
tire state. The good example set by
Portland will probably be followed by
every city In the state. The time has
come when gambling can be dispensed
with In Oregon as II is no longer con-
sidered an enterprise that should be
fostered or legalized. While Il Is true
that In some cities large revenue Is
realized from gambling but when the
injury to the youth OF the land IL taken
into consideration. there Is a large bal
ance on the profit and loss side Of the
ledger. The cities OF the east where
no gambling is allowed are the most
prosperous. Merchants report better
business and ability TO collect monthly
bills from men who heretofore lost
all their money at the gambling tables
leaving their bills unpaid. destroying
their credit and their families in des-
titute circumstances, II an additional
tax is necessary to make up the loss
from the revenue OF gambling. levy the
tax Nine out of every the tax payers
prefer to pay an additional tax tnan
see their sons ruined at the gambling
table. There is only one side TO this
question. 1t admits OF no argument,
Portland has solved the question and
Astoria will have better reputation
abroad IL the same result is obtained
here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
MARINE NEWS.
Captain Mcdonald Of the Hampton IL
Freed BY Court.

! Captain Mcdonald Of the Hampton IL
Freed by Court.
When the case OF Captain Mcdonald
Of the British ship Hampton came up
in Portland the immigration officer got
severe scoring FROM the court and
the master OF the yrssel was lnime-
diateiy released. The cartain was
charged with abandoning a foreign
sailor, whereas the man had been sent
to a hospital and then deserted. Judge
Beliinger called II an unwnrranted ar
rest on the part Of Imigtltion Inspector
Barbour and added that IL his system
were to continue :h+ port would rs
well be closed as none but American
ships dare enter.
G. H. Emerson of Hoquiam. the
owner of the tug Traveller. Is $500 poor
er today than he was. The traveller
came around from Gray's harbor yes
terday with her usual complement Of
men, and one mate and one Engineer.
and they fell into the hands of Gel
lector Robb, who assessed the fine be-
cause the crew was incomplete. In
Grays harbor one mate and one en-
gineer are sufficient, but ocean going
tugs when outside must have two mates
and two engineers. The owner Will
take an appeal from the decision Of the
collector. II. K. A. Johnson Is captain
of the tug.
On account of the lines from the
launch Ethel being fastened too taut
to the o. r. & N. dock the boat turned
over this morning and filled. No SER
ious damage was done and she will h.
easily righted.
An inventory of the damage to the
steamer Lakma, which struck on Eu-
reka bar, shows damage amounting to
$4,000. 1t will take about two months
to repair her.
The steamer Harrison left out yes
terday morning for Nehalem.
The steam schooner Dispatch is
loading lumber at the Hume mill.
The cutter Perry made a trip over
the bar yesterday to timber up.
The rate war between the steam
schooners and the Hartman interests
which operate the steamers Columbia
and Geo. w. Elder, has been averted
for time. The steam schooner man
ayers association has held a meeting
and concluded to find an amicable so.
luton to the problem without resorting
to rate cutting by conference with the
rival interests.
Articles of Incorporation have been
filed by the steamship association of
San Francisco. The capital stock Of
the association is $4,000, and the in
corporators are Robert Dollar Of San
Rafael, w. G. Tibbetts of Alameda,
2. A. Christensen Of San Francisco, g.
d. Gray of Oakland, ]. r. Hanfy Of
C. r. johnson Of Fort bragg |
and Robert H. Swayne of Alameda.
Seattle shippers are incensed because
they received no part Of the contract
for lumber for the Panama canal con-
struction. Considerable tonnage would
have been given shipping from the
sound II the contract had been divided.
The gasoline schooner Gerald c will
leave out this morning for Nehalem,
Yaquina and Alsea, with a general
cargo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

THE sEMi.WEEKLY AsToRlAN.
BY mail. per year. in advance 81 90
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12

In all probability the political inilu-
ence OF the disappointed contractors
was ten times that OF these working
women
The unusual interference may have
been contrary TO precedent and red
tape. but It was mighty good use OF
the big stick"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
LAND FRAUDS.

President Roosevelt is determined TO
probe the land frauds. not only in
Oregon. but in all Pacific coast states,
to the bottom. That frauds have been
committed admits of no doubt. and il
is the duty Of the president of the
United States to demand thorough in
vestigation. Attorney Heney has been
selected by the department Of justice
for this undertaking. The investiga-
tions have been going on for over a
year and mass OF evidence accumu-
lated which 1t is claimed will insure
the conviction Of all men indicted. 1t
Is sad commentary on a state when
men of high standing in the community
holding positions of trust in the Unit
ed States congress should be accused
of completely in these land frauds. The
inducements held out to members Of
congress and the senate seem to be
irresistible, especially when they are
backed up by monetary consideration.
But this is a repitition of history since
the fall of man in the Garden of Eden.
and seems to permeate every branch of
social and political life. ...
Senator Mitchell and Congressman
Hermann have many friends in Oregon
who are panied to know that they
were in any way implicated in these
land frauds, but friends, who are hon.
est and believe in integrity in public
officials, may suspend judgment out of
respect for the gentlemen involved, but
each and every one indorses the actions
of President Roosevelt in demanding
a rigid investigation. No man that is
not guilty will object to this. while the
guilty will probably use every subter-
fuge known to legal Jurisprudence tt
secure an acquital. No matter what
the result may be, or what the verdict
Of the trial jury is, the public will have
lost confidence in it's representatives
and their political career in Oregon will
be terminated. 1t ought to be, and will
probably be, an object lesson to 9TH
ers, until temptation is thrown in their
path and they yield to the impecuni-
ties of men whose sole object in life
seems to be to make living without
exertion, even If they have to rob the
people of the public domain.
In the trial of the cases against
Mitchell and Hermann they will be
treated as ordinary criminals. They
are not entitled to any more consider
alton than the common criminal ac-
cused Of crime or completely as an
accessory. Even if acquitted, public
sentiment will never be satisfied of
their innocence. AS a rule the world is
uncharitable in this regard, and 1t will
require a preponderence Of evidence to
satisfy the public Of their innocence.
The most reprehensible criminals are
those who placed the temptation In
their way and were the cause Of their
downfall. No penalty that can be in
fiicted to such men, and If Puter, Nc :
Kinley, Ware or watson, self-confessed
thieves, are given light sentence be-
cause they implicated others to miti-
gate their crime, the ends of justice will
not be subserved. All should be treat
ed equally, because all men are equal
before the law and the principal should
be punished just as severely as the ac-
oessories. :
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
Greatly In Demand.

Nothing In more In demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for blood and system cleanser,
such an DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
are just what you need to cure stomach
and liver troubles. Try them. AZ
chas. Rigers drug store. 2Sc. guaran.
teed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12

For pure drugs, and prescriptions
compounded by manufacturing chem
list go to DR.. C. e. Linton's drug store
1895 Franklin avenue. A complete
stock of everything pertaining to O
drug store is carried. tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
Today's Weather.

Portland. Jan. 1l.-Western Oregon
Thursday. fair.
Western Washington-Fair except
possibly rain near coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
Cooking Apples. 60 cents at Astoria
Grocery.

Our annual sale Ia the talk OF the
town-patrons have been waiting for
it--don't miss II. come early. C. II.
Cooper. the leading house Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12
RAILROAD FARE.

As is the usual custom, when there Is
no senator to elect, some philanthropic
member Of the Oregon legislature, inn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12

The occident tonsoriai parlors and
bath facilities are eaualisd by none.
Everything modern and up 70 date.
See Peterson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-12

THE STAR THEATER
Astoria's Fashionable Vaudeville
house in connection with Star and Ar.
esde theatsrs Of Portland.
Change Of Program Monday.
Change Of Acts Thursdays
MATINEE DAILY At 2;45 p. NJ
MONSTER BILL
Week Beginning
MONDAY, JANUARY Q, 1905.
THE GARDEN TRIO
Commanders in chief OF the Army Of
Fun.
GUS LEONARD
"The Man with the Medals
ARTHUR LANE.
Singing Comedian
PROF. DoDD AND DOG CIRCUS
Direct from Fishers. San Francisco
BOB KENYON
Pictured melodies singing
THE SPIRIT OF '76"
Edison's Proieetoseope.
Subject "The Strike"
Admission 10 cents to any seat.
Schlitz's beer made Milwaukee ia
nous. and is having the same effect on
the Grotto. Nothing better on the
market.
The Palace Turkish baths are a
source OF delight to the patrons who
frequent the establishment-courteous
treatment and your comfort guarded.
Lady attendants furnished for lady
patrons by appointment. These baths
are especially recommended by the
leading physicians OF the city and re-
spectfully solicit your patronage. Turk
ish baths and bed S1.O0. Russian bath
so cents.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-11-18
6T PIT AZzzXL


He had poured forth his soul in pas
sionate sentences which left him weak
and trembling as he waited for her re-
ply.
Her voice was full of sympathy and
kindness as she answered him, but it
was firm and there was no trace OF
passion.
"No, Arthur" she said, lit is impos-
sible. I like you very much as a
friend and l respect you and admire
you, but do not love you-and can
not marry you
The color left his face and the lines
drew tight about his mouth.
"You must, Nellie,' he exclaimed
fiercely. II love you so much-you
we're made for NELL cannot give
you up"
"But do not love you," she said
gently. "And you surely would not
want a wife whose heart you did not
have"
eyes I WOULD he rejoined, II want
you on any terms. will make you
love me. 1 will find way. Only
marry me, that's all"
'Now be reasonable, Arthur" she
urged. '.You have so much sense gen
orally that it is, most distressing to
see you go on in such ridiculous
manner. You will get over this no
ton of yours in little while and will
find some other girl just suited for
you-and I will be good friend, a
sister to you always"
ooh, Lordy, not that" he broke in
making a comical grimace in spite of
his distress. cts too horribly trite
and commonplace. Be niece or an
aunt or a dmother-anything. but
sister. 1t makes me feel like the
hero of a short story. The girls to
whom they propose always become
sisters to them"
She blushed bit and then smiled.
"See," she said, you are joking about
it already. You'll forget all about it
in fortnight
mo, not in fortnight" he replied
gravely. Nor in lifetime"
eyes, you WILL" she replied smiling.
"You are no judge, yet. Men always
think their first love affair very trag-
lc. This is your first affair, is It not ?
You-you never were in love-that is,
thought yourself in love with any
other girl, did your"
He shot a quick, sharp glance at
her and the sadness in his face was
replaced for an instant by an express
sion of mixed shrewdness and deter
mination we'll known to his business
associates. But this was only flash
and the sadness returned to his face.
eyes, there was, another" he re-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-11-18
The Aue of SIanu,

"The way you New Workers address
one another is still strange to me:
although have been coming here for
years." said visiting New Highlander.
Zone would judge that you had no
Christian names. l seldom hear ont,
used, except formally. It's old man,
or old fellow and even in speaking
to your wives it's little one,' little
woman or some other silly diminu-
tive. The women don't seem to be
much better, with such terms as boy,
and hubby The children are like
wise misnamed and seem to under
stand only such appellations: as kid
and little rascal My daughter came
here with the good old New England
name of Priscilla, but hear her call
ed 'Prissy,' and some even make 1t
'Cilly.' This is certainly an age OF
slang. New York SUN.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-11-18
NOT ADAPTED FOR THE PART

Richard Carries "Find' Turned Out Of
Little Value. y
Shortly before 1.-THE Maid and the
Mummy" company opened it's season
Richard earle was looking for an &C
tor to play the part of wild man
with the musical comedy. He wanted
big, clustering fellow with bad
mans face and the voice of a steam
calliope.
After examining several applicants
for the part Mr.. earle finally selected
a man who filled all the requirements
save that of voice. Orlando Wilson
was the giants name, but like many
big fellows he was modest and retir.
ing in manner and speech. In fact,
his voice was only a few notes re-
moved from an infants treble.
why don't you shout?" exclaimed
Mr.. earle, after listening to 2x4
voice exuding from a man who stood
6 feet inches in his stockings. "Yell!
Give your lungs chance! Initiate
a tipsy cowboy-like this!" To illus
trate, Mr.. earle cut loose with COW
boy yell, "Yi-i-i-i-ip!"
go home and practice that" he
said to the big chap, "and come back
to rehearsal tomorrow prepared to
make noise"
Next morning, when the giant put
in his appearance, Mr.. earle said,
well, are you all right?'
"Yes," he replied, almost perfect;
but I'm going to give up my part"
"Why?"
IT live in a flat"
What has that to do with it,"
Everything. I started to rehearse
that cowboy yell last night, and the
neighbors thought was numbering
my mother. I nearly got lynched."
why don't you move?"
::'Well, my parents have always sup
piled me with good board and lodging
and If I move they might get out OF
the habit. I don't believe I'm cut out
for that part. You'd better engage
some other kind of person"
Il WILL" said Mr. earle; ''I'll engage
a man."
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-11-18
ScherZo,

When the down is on the chin
And the gold-gleam in the hair,
When the birds their sweethearts win
And champagne is in the air,
Love is here, and Love is there,
Love is welcome everywhere.
Summers cheek too soon turns thin,
Days grow briefer, sunshine rare;
Autumn from his cannekin
Blows the froth to chase Despair;
Love is met with frosty stare,
Can not house meath branches bare.
When new red is in the rose
And new life Is in the leaf,
Though Loves Maytime be as brief
AS a dragon. fy's repose,
Never moments come like those,
Be they Heaven or He'll: who knows?
All too soon comes Winters grief,
Spendthrift Loves false friends turf
foes; ri" ~"
Softly comes Old Age, the thief,
Steals the rapture, leaves the throes;
thine to say Good-by: it SHOWS"
James Russell Lowell.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-11-18

and willowy. "Short, and, soft and
clingiag."
The color faded from Nellie's face.
She felt unreasonably hurt and angry
at the man and the northern girl.
"Was she light or dark?' she asked
as though possessed to drink the very
dregs:
Light" he replied with fine enthus-
iasm, gazing into the Goals as though
he saw her. "Fair and dainty as Dres-
den china, with hair like liquid gold
and eyes like summer sky. Her
cheeks wore a perpetual flush like a
rose and her lips were like the rarest
coral" Nellie was dark with flashing
black eyes and an olive skin.
"She-she must have been very
beautiful" whispered Nellie, her lips
quivering.
"She was" he answered., land as
good and true and sweet as she was
beautiful"
"You must have loved her very
much" faltered Nellie, fascinated by
the light, which shone in his eyes as
he contemplated the vision in the fire.
place.
II did love her very, very tenderly,'
he replied.
did she love you?" asked Nellie
after long pause.
"Most passionately,' he replied,
''The parting nearly killed both of US. y
why did you part?" asked the girl,
leaning forward eagerly.
"Her father resolutely opposed the
union," he replied slowly. "He was
an invalid and she thought it her duty
to defer to his wishes and remain
with him and care for him. She
would not listen to any waiting or my
part, but renounced our happiness
once and for all"
Nellie had risen and now stood
close to Arthur with pale face and
| frightened eyes.
"Is her father still alive?" she ask
ed.
NO." he replied, II read Of his
death only the other day."
"Why do you not go back to her.
she ,faltered.
"You ought to know" he replied
rising and looking down at her ten
derby. "The old love is dead and q
new one lives in it's place."
The color swept back to her face az
| she asked Historically: "Are YOU
sure you love me as much as you die
herr? i :ss :,s;.s H. /.
More he exclaimed passionately
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-11-18

as he held out his arms appealingly.
She nestled herself within them and
sobbed, Historically, as she flung her
arms about his neck: II suppose q
woman has right to change her
mind"
"Once, but no MORE" he. answered.
And the girl did not dream that the
perfidious wretch was saying to him.
self: First prize to me as scientific
romancer."
And she never knew that the girl in
Michigan was myth born of the ne
cessities of Arthur's courtship.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-11-18
Sanity Economy.

"Dar's great economy in religion"
says Brother Dickey, "ef you only
know how to practice it."
"How Gomez"
''Well, in de winter time, eff dey
amt enough coal ter keep de meet
in house stove hot, good, warm SER
mon on hell will keep de congregation
perspirin' lax July, 'twel you gifts ter
de benediction."- Constitu-
ton.