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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21

HOW well re
member this place. This is where
was born. Over there is the chestnut
grove where | have gathered many Q
bushel Of chestnuts. Why, l suppose
when was boy gathered fully fifty
bushels Of chestnuts here"
YES" shouted a bull chested man in
the rear. "and you have peen peddling
them out ever since!"
Senator Dolliver Is fond Of telling al
his own expense story of one of his
campaigns in Iowa. II had arranged IS
said he, ITO speak to large outdoor
meeting in certain town In Iowa. l,
appears that hearing Of my proposed
speech, one Of the prisoners In the
county Jail was for some reason or 9TH
er extremely desirous Of being in the
audience that l was TO address. This
man wrote note to the sheriff express
ing admiration Of my oratorical pow.
ers and asking permission to 60 to the
town square, where l was to speak,
and pledging himself to return to fail
just as soon as l should have finished
my remarks.
We'll, 1t appears that the sheriff was
a Democrat and, what is more. bit of
a humorist. for he indorsed upon the
back of the prisoners note the follow.
ing:
Permission hereby granted: re.
mainder Of the sentence remitted.'"
The boycott instituted by the mer-
chants of China against products and
manufactures from the United States
puts Sir Chentung Liang Cheng. the
present minister of China to this coun-
try, In difficult and delicate position.
He is desirous of friendship between
his country and America, yet must
stand firm for what his countrymen
consider their interests. They have de-
termined to boycott American goods In
retaliation for the exclusion policy OF
the United States and to maintain this
attitude until the American govern
ment agrees to admit to this country
without restriction all Chinese except
those Of the laboring class. The Chi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21
HOUSES FOR RENT.
HOUSES WANTED.

WANTED TO RENT--A FURNISHED
rooming house. References. Address
AZ, Astorian.
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FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS,
Enquire CAS- Exchange.
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10th and DUANE sts., Phone 1891.
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FOR RENT-RooMs.

FOR REMITTANCE FRONT ROOM;
fire and electric light; finest view in
city. Address c. A., Astorian.
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one year was stroke oar Of the Andovei
crew.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21

William Nelson Cromwell, the New
York lawyer who was recently Install
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21

WANTED-AT ONCE, 4 CHAMBER.
maid. Parker House.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-21

WASTED-A GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework. Apply l55 Exchange st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
THE INVESTIGATION WELL BEGUN.

While the question Of appointing committee
of the legislature to investigate the lighting busl-
ness in this city was under discussion at Alnany
The Tribune took the ground that sucn an IN
ouirv was advisable provided honesty, Impair
tiality and thoroughness could be guaranteed.
There were interests here which, for political
or other reasons, might have preferred to escape
an official scrutiny, but would have Oeen Wen
contented 70 undergo an investigation Whlch
merely confused the public mind. There were
other interests which wanted only such facts
brought TO light as would support a verdict
found in advance. Il was Indispensable TO the
real interests Of the community that neither OF
those purposes should be served, and, cOnSe-
0uently, that the control of the investigation
should be put in the hands Of competent fair
minded men.
The composition Of the committee, with Sena-
tor Stevens as its chairman. justified an expecta-
ton that it's work would be we'll done. and we
are glad TO say that there is no fault to find
with the investigation thus far. There is no
indication OF desire on the part OF the COM
mittee or its counsel to put anybody lin hole
The object is to bring out the essential facts as
to the cost and quality of the light furnished to
the city and the public. and the methods of man
agement practised by the company. Whether
or not these facts will put anybody lin hole
remains TO be seen, but no conclusions are to be
forced. The selection of Mr.. Hughes as counsel
and inquisitor, after several reported disap-
pointments. seems to have been fortunate. He
has gone about his task in a quiet, systematic,
persistent way, and has ELECTED much valuable
information already as to the completeness Of
the monopoly. the relationship Of capitalization
10 cost OF plant, the control OF underground con-
duts. and the price paid for gas by the CONSOLE
dated TO fits subsidiary or allied companies.
Some hasty deductions which the complete
evidence may not sustain are likely 10 be made
have. indeed been made already in quarters
where a sensation is more eagerly desired than
the truth-but there is good reason to believe
that when the results OF the investigation have
been summed UP the public will know for the
first time the actual facts about a business
which concerns almost every citizen. which has
long been the object of widespread and bitter
attacks. and Of which scarcely anybody on the
outside has really known enough to speak with
authority. The investigation was ordered for
the sake of obtaining such knowledge and en-
ablng the legislature 20 take appropriate action
if action should be required, and the legitimate
end aimed at is likely 10 be secured.
OF course, the inquiry will not be complete
until the committee has ascertaned the scope
and nature of Tammany's dealings with the
lighting monopoly. We hope they will prove to
have been entirely honorable and as advan-
tageOus TO the city as the conditions would
permit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04

lection for the places would have commanded
greater confidence and approval. The addition
of an adjunct board Of nine consulting engineers
OF the highest standing viii give the amplest
reinsurance that the best ability of the nation
is 70 be brought TO bear upon the performance
Of the nations greatest engineering work
This adjunct board will be asked 70 consider
the various plans for the canal and to make rec
ommendation for Congressional action as TO
the plan 20 be adopted The President has in
the appointment Of the commission Itself rec
ognized the divergence OF opinion that exists
upon this point, for while he has appointed one
OF the strongest advocates OF a sen level or
navigable canal he has also given place TO
conspicuous advocate OF the high level or lock
canal scheme The commission will doubtless
therefore. present to It's consulting engineers
al that Is 10 be known pro and contra both
sides Of the case so that the final recommends
tion 10 Congress will be instinct with ali pos
slble knowledge OF facts and Judgment concern
ing them. The ultimate decision will rest with
Congress. because the canal must be built ac-
eor1ing 10 tho appropriations made to pay TOT
Il: hut we cannot h.lp thinking. with large de-
gree Of confidence that the decision VIII be III
favor Of that plan which involves no unsoiVeu
problems as against the plan which Involves
colossal nroblem of which no solution has YET
been devised. and in favor of that which VIII
in the long run be by far the more economical
as against that which. however cheap al Tue
outset is bound in the end 90 be the more cosby
in brief. that II will be for the construction OF
A sea level. or, as Secretary Taft with happy
suggestion describes II. navigable cahal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04

rHE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.


Washington April 3-The Italian Ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des Planches entertained the
Minister from Chilli and SefiOra Walker-Martinez.
the Minister from Bolivia and sefiOra de CalderOn.
SehoFa Quesada. wife Of the Cuban Minister; Sc
iorita walker-Martinez. Mile. des POrtes de Ia
Fosse. Mr. Ferreira charge d'affaires Of the Bra
lillian Embassy; SehOr PudO. OF the legation Of
Venezuela. and Mr. Paul at dinner tonight The
Ambassador and the Baroness Mayor des Planches
tomorrow win give their usual Tuesday afternoon
poker party which has been feature OF their hos
pitality all winter. The guests are mainly men,
bers Of the diplomatic colony. with a few personal
friends from general society. Among the expert
players are the Belgian Minister and Baroness
Moncheur. the counsellor OF the French Embassy
and Nine. des Portes de Ia Fosse. the secretary Of
the Netherlands Legation and Baroness Van Tuyn
and Countess Cassini. The latter. however will be
absent tomorrow as she left here tonight for
New-YorK and win sail tomorrow for Europe
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Sternburg also entertained a dinner company this
evening. The guests were the Secretary Of War
and Mrs Taft the Chinese Minister Mr.. and Mrs.
w W. RockhiIl the naval attache OF the French
Embassy and ViscOuntess de FaramOnd. the counsel
Tor OF the German Embassy and Baroness Won dem
Bussche- Haddenhausen. Mrs. Stevens. Miss Board
man, Miss Langham. Edwin v. Morgan. Captain
Fournier. Of the French Embassy and Mr.. Webster.
Commander Hebbinghaus. naval attache OF the
German Embassy. viii be the guest Of honor at
dinner 20 be given tomorrow AZ the Union Club,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
w. p. SNYDER IN WRECK.
His Plvate Car Crashes Through
Empty Freight Train.

w p Snyder. the Pittsburg steel man. 1t de-
veloped yesterday. is in a position to sympathize
with Andrew D. White. who narrowly escaped
death in a peculiar accident on a NeW-1ork
New-Haven and Hartford train on Saturday.
Mr. Snyder and his family also went through
a railroad accident in the Washington yards
last wednesday. in watch their private car was
badly battered
The Snyders were coming from Palm Beach,
where they spent the winter. Their car was
the last one Of a train Of Pullmans An engine
started to back the train down the yards, when
1t suddenly turned to a track on which stood
several empty freight cars. The engineer
stopped only after he had backed the private
car half was through the freight train Mr..
Snyder and his family were greatly excited. but
none OF them were injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
TIE NEW cAyAL coWMrsg1oH.

The appointment Of a new Isthmian Canal
Commission marks the beginning OF a new
end. we may confidently believe auspicious
chapter in the history Of the great work which
this country has undertaken at Panama. We
ieed not again rehearse the reasons which
have made the change necessary. Their valid
Sly is. as Secretary Taft in his letter to the
President intimates, practically conceded by the
members OF the retiring commission themselves.
Tho simple fact that the commission did not
sufficiently develop itself into an executive body
would be a sufficient reason. even il there were
10 Others. Cor the supreme work down there IS
essentially executive. The commission can en-
pi0y expert engineering talent. but must itself
exercise executive authority and perform null
hilarious executive functions. As between
puieiy engineering and purely executive com
mission. therefore, the choice should unhesitat-
sngly have been made ia favor % the latter.
Such choice however. was not necessary. The
President has happily been able 20 secure a
commission which combines high executive Rbil-
ity with expert engineering skill, and 10y max
ing within the commission OF seven an execu-
tive committee Of three he has established what
we may expect will prove q flexible and adapta-
ble workable system. under which responsibility
win be fixed and authority reposed in the most
direct manner.
The personal composition Of the new commits
SION appears 10 DE admiraDle. All lis members
ARE active men. IN the prime Of life. The army
and navy are. Of course, represented upon IL.
The three members who are to be the heads
= the executive departments. and who Will thus
form the executive committee. are those whose
identty WILL perhaps. command most interest,
and they are those whom we have hitherto an-
nounced as - be appointed. The chairman. Mr..
Sllonts. Is not devoid Of engineering knowledge
and experience bat he is particularly known as
"A successful man Of business and executive
head 81 great enterprises just such man n
should be expected 70 do tlse best possible work
as chairman of tbs commission. OF Judge Ma
soon. as Governor Of the canal zone. and Mr..
Maiiac". hs chief engineer. and their eminent
qualifications for those places. We have already
spoken In Is not probable thar other men could
ave been found IL the whole country whose Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
"THE REDEMPTION" SUNG AT mERIDEN
~ TELEoRAPH ID ID

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l
Meriden. Conn. April with q chorus composed
Of five hundred children from the Nieriden public
schools we'll known sOloists local vocalists and
orchestra of forty pieces from the New-York Phil
harmonic Society GounOd's oTatOriO. THE Redemp-
tion" was produced tonight at the MeFden The
atTe. The production was in charge OF g. Frank
GOodale instructor OF music in the local schools.
The soloists were Mrs. Mary Hissem de Moss. so
pranO: Mrs. Arthur NJ Brooks. contraIto; DR.. Ion
Jackson tenor. and DIR. Carl Duff bass who
formed the quartet Mrs. Gertrude Wheatley Hall.
soprano. sang The Command TO the Angels
Frank Treat SOuthwick was the organist. II has
been the custom for several seasons to instruct
the school children In some we'll known musical
work and present the under similar eOndi-
tons AT the theatre
Last year Martha was given The chorus each
year is Fehear6ed for several months in advance.
The theatre. seating fifteen hundred people, was
sold out soon after the sale opened. While the
chorus OF five hundred was wholly composed 81
school children. choir. composed Of local church
aingers, accompanied by four trumpeteTs. placed
as the rear 0f Ehe theatre adea IN the production
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
TIE NEWS THIs MORNING.

EOREIGN.-A dispatch from Hua-Shu Pass
said that the Russian armies had been con-
uentTated and were expecting an attack; Jap
6nese turning movements continue under cover
Of strong cavalry forces A letter from
Admiral ROJestvensky TO his wife is taken 10
mean that he viii attempt 10 go directly 70
Wls6ivostok, without waiting for Nebogatoff's
division. == Advices from Warsaw say that
another general strike IS expected; the Governor
General has ordered The sale Of arms and am
Enunition stopped. == President Castro said
that he was well satisfied with the American
Venezuelan sitdations he added that arrange
8nents were being made Tor the conversion OF
The internal debt. == The French government
apparently win take hasty action regarding
Morocco, preferTing 10 await The development
Of Germany's policy == slight operation
was performed on the Prince Of Wales at MARI
borough House; the court physicians decided
that il not necessary 10 issue bulletins
:" The Cunerd Lines report shows that no
dividend viii be paid this year, the reasons
given being the rate war and poor general trade
- large nuraber OF Syrian stores at Port
au-Prince were reopened under police protec-
lion: no disorders lave been reported.
DOMESTIC.-President Roosevelt left Wash
tAg on his trip TO Texas and Colorado. -
The members Of the reorganiZed Panama Canal
commission were announced by Secretary Taft
together with the Presidents instructions for
eNpecitng the building OF the waterway -
Both candidates claimed victory on the eve OF
the municipal election in Chicago. - Fifty
l1iners were entombed. and IL is supposed thirty
q these are dead. the result Of an explosion
81 Joseph Letters mine at Zeigler. H. -
Governor Higgins. after conference with IN
that there would be an immediate investigation
Il the affairs Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society by the State Department OF Insurance.
CITY.-StOcks were strong. == State IN
Eurance Superintendent Hendricks announced
thar an investigation II the Equitable Life As
surance Society had been begun. - The
Legislative Gas Investigating Committee IN
covered the cost of gas production and ascer-
fained how the Consolidated Gas Company OBJ
fained control Of the electrical conduits in the
streets. == II WAS announced that the chair
Ct Columbia held by Professor Felix Adler had
been endowed. The wife OF William
Harmed illustrator, died from the effects Of
poison, and her husband was held by the police.
= W p. Snyder. Of Pittsburg was in an
accident in his private car in Washington. -
License Commissioner Heating revoked the
license Of an employment agency which sent
servants 10 a oisOrderly house. == Controller
firout prepared a bill for presentation at Albany
providing for the adjustment OF the Board OF
A.dermen == The Union Ferry Company de-
cided 10 withdraw its boats on Nav / unless
more favorable lease terms were obtained from
the city.
TIE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Rain ana warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. IS degrees: lowest, 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
OPERATION ON PRINCE OF WALES.
Court Physicians Pronounce Case Not Sc
rious-No Bulletins To Be Issued

London April 3.-The Prince Of Wales under
went an operation this morning at Marlbor-
ough House, the nature OF which was not di-
vulged. The public was assured that there was
no serious trouble by Sir Francis H. Laktng and
Sir Frederick Treves, the court physicians.
whose signatures were appended to the follow
ing statement:
Owing to a slight operation this morning. the
Prince OF Wales will be confined TO his room Tor
a few days. As his condition gives rise 70 no
uneasiness, no bulletins will be issued.
The Prince OF Wales yesterday attended
church and visited an artists studio. When
Henry White the new Ambassador TO Italy. and
Mrs. White were guests at luncheon OF the
Prince and Princess Of Wales. on Saturday, the
Prince was in splendid health and spirits.
It is understood that the operation was mere
" the Iancing OF an abscess.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
KING CHARLES OPENS coRTEs.

Lisbon April 3.-The Cortes was formally opened
by King Charles to-day. In the speech from the
throne his majesty said that the relations OF
Portugal with all foreign powers were good. He
referred to his recent visit to London and the
cordial nature OF his reception there and to the
return visits OF Queen Alexandra and the Duke
and Duchess Of Connaught King Charles also
spoke of his visit to Paris and Of Emperor Will
JAMS visit to Lisbon showing the cordial friend
ship Of Portugal with both France and Germany.
After dealing with domestic affairs the speech al
Iuded with satisfaction TO the signing OF arbitra
zion treaties with Great Britain and the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04

Mr. Rockefeller is said 20 have given total
Of sac, 465 600 10 American educational, re-
ligious and public uses. and in all these cases.
We believe, the money has been gratefully &C
cepted. and in some cases solicited IN advance
Of the gift. In addition to the proverbial ad-
monitlon about looking a gift horse in the
mouth. the question raised by the American
Board of the Foreign Missionary Society as to
whether it should accept a gift Of 100000
rendered to it by Mr.. Rockefeller tends TO throw
discredit upon the half hundred more In
situations and boards which have accepted sine
liar gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
lFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

,
Washington. April 3.-Mr. and Mrs. Westiug-
house began their Inequalities OF the spring sea-
son with a dinner tonight in honor Of Senior
Ojeda. the Minister from Spain. The other guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh. Representa-
tive and Mrs Henry Kirke Porter. the Rev DR..
Teunis D. Hamlin and Mrs. Hamlin. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace WestcOtt, Lieutenant and Mrs. Bulmer.
Miss Patten, Miss MacVeagh. Miss Wadsworth. OF
Albany, niece and house guest Of the hostess, eX-
Senator Cockrell and Mr. Goldsborough.
Francis B. Looms. Assistant Secretary OF State
who has been the Pacific Coast for three weeks
has returned TO Washington and resumed his duties
at the state Department.
Miss Deering is making visit of two weeks TO
NeNr-Ynrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04

If present plans for utilizing Niagara Falls
go through. there ought at least TO be stipula-
ton that the falls shall run on the Fourth Of
July. Buffalo and the promoters OF the plan
to drain Niagara ought TO be willing TO make
such a concession. Besides. a great many for
eigners and Americans who are not dollar-mad
would like 10 see what city looks like that
could not only suffer the glory Of the great
cataract TO disappear, but actually take pride
in the vandalism: but IN order that visitors may
fully appreciate what has been done. the cata-
ract should be kept at least to make Buffalo
holiday and as an occasional inducement 20
sightseers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04

supposed $4,000 limit, would be compelled to
shoulder practically the whole burden. What
ever might be said for an insurance system ap-
plicabe only to those participating early in their
term of service. this plan, which gives an i'm
mediate claim 10 those now ready to retire on
the payment of a trifing fee is vicious In prin-
ciple and bound to work great injustice to those
who are drawn into the agreement with distant
prospects Of sharing the fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
LECTURE BY OR. ERNST RlcHARD.

DR.. Ernst Richard. of Columbia University, gave
the first OF course OF four lectures on the history
Of German civilization. in the college room or tho
Hotel Aston last night. HIS subject was The
Origin OF the Germanic Race" DR.. Richard took
strong stand against the theory which places the
cradle OF the IndO- European nations in Asia The
subject OF the next lecture is THE German Nation
the Time or Her Greatest Vigor" The lectures
are given in German
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-04
JUDGMENT AGAINST coNRIED.

Judgment for s6O1 s. was entered yesterday IN the
City Court against Heinrich Conried in favor Of
Miss GUssie Kuester. prOmpter. Miss KUeSteE
said that she entered into a contract 20 act a.
prompter from October 1, 1885, to May Is. 1900 but
was discharged after six weeks service. COnried
declared that he had only engaged Miss Kuester
contingenty. This is the second trial Of the case
Miss KUester having obtained Judgment in jan
uary. 1862. which reversed. and trial
ordered. which again resulted in the prOTnDters
favor.