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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
COMPARE HEALTH
OF SOLDIER BOYS
BRITISH ARMY RANKS HIGHEST
IN DEATH RATE
Prussia Lost Fewer Men During the
Year 1905 Than Any other coun-
try-Many Die Of Con-
sumption
BY AssoeIated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE report
on the work OF the medical department
Of the army by Surgeon General r. M.
OReilly just made public, goes into
that service during the calendar year
lyOo, and also compares the health of
the different armies of the world as far
as possible, in view of the different con-
ditions In each army.
The highest rate of admission to the
sick report is held by the Dutch army,
whose rate is 1921 per 1000 men, with
the American army ranking second,
with 1896, and the Russian army hold
ing the lowest rate of 3.48 per 1000 men.
The British army ranks first in the
death rate with 7.13 per 1000 men, the
American army having the next
highest, 6.2S. The Prusslan army has
the lowest rate two per 1000 men.
An important factor in judging the
relative healthfulness of the different
armies is the average duration of each
case of sickness, the American army,
according to their standard, excelling
all others except the Dutch and Ba-
Varian.
AS cause of death tuberculosis led
with rate of .6S, a slight increase as
compared with the previous year.
Pneumonia was second, rate .S2.
In chapter devoted to recruiting,
the report shows that as a result of the
reduction of the minimum age for en-
listment from 21 years to 1S, there re-
suited an enlistment of 1870 men under
20 years Of age.
Speaking of the health of the troops
in the Philippines the report says that
all the rates except the death rate from
disease were lower than in 1904 Tuber-
culosis alone caused nearly so per cent
of the discharges and more than 20 per
cent of the deaths from disease.
Surgeon General O'Reilly states that
the medical department is very badly
in need of officers and that unless con-
gress comes to it's assistance it will be
impossible for the department to reach
a high degree of efficiency or escape a
lamentable breakdown on the occur
renee Of war.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
oKATE AT DREAMLAND
feminine sex that he knocked hi

feminine sex that he knocked his
statues to pieces.
Half the world thinks woman SUI
perior to man, and half inferior; and 1t
is hard to say which is the more diff
ficult opinion to live down. The fiat
terer usually ridicules women behind
their backs. Women know they are not
angels. Our text means that attractive
gifts, such as education, wit, beauty,
refinement, are thrown away when the
character is mean. May God help every
young woman to look into her own
heart tonight.
"The girl that yields to feminine
temptations is unpopular. 1T is better
to live In the corner of the housetop
than with a contentious woman in a
wide house When the proverbialist
says contentious he does not mean the
girl with q temper For there are
things in favor of the girl with tenn
per- She is not lazy. She is swift In
loyalty. She uses her temper against
her temper. Like a spirited horse, she
is hard to manage, but IN hour OF
danger she covers the ground.
Vanity is often at the root OF a
girls unpopularity. Vanity Is false
notion of ones superiority. 1t Is athe-
ism; il worships itself. 1t would de-
throne the Almighty, drive the angels
out of paradise and place itself upon
the throne of the universe. 1t Is sensi-
tive to sights and suspicious of neglect.
Ruskn says that the two most danger
Gus temptations OF girls life are to
he idle and to be cruel. Cruelty is born
of contempt Cor others. WhosoeVer
shall say 'Raca' (empty head) is In
danger OF hell fire. There are girls that
will wreck friends happiness. as
Gould is said to have destroyed his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
FIRE DAMAGES
FURNITURE STORE
$4,000 LOSS TO STOCK AND
BUILDING
Origin of Blaze Unknown, but Believed
to Be Due to carelessly Throw-
ing a Match or Lighted
Cigar

Fire Of unknown origin caused loss
of about $4,000 to the Manhattan Fur
niture company last night, the build
ing occupied by that company at 76O
New High street having been de-
stroyed with the large amount of
stock 1t contained. The stock was
valued at $4,000 and only $4,000 insur-
ing.
The fire was first seen at Sis, when
pedestrians noticed the flames around
the New High street entrance An
alarm was turned in at once, but by
the time the department had reached
the scene the entire building was
aflame. After an hour of hard work
the firemen succeeded in bringing it
under control and saving the San Fer
nando street end of the building,
which was stocked with nearly $4,000
worth of furniture and machinery.
The fact that the fire was first seen
near the door of the building, where
considerable waste was lying, has
caused those who have investigated to
believe that it started from some per-
son throwing a lighted match near the
building. Only the fact that it was
discovered as soon as it was saved
for the flames, as small frame houses
adjoin the building on each side.
Origin Unknown
Had the fire spread to the San Fer
nando street end of the building the
results would have been a great deal
more serious, as this part was filled
with stock piled in such manner to
make it almost impossible for the fire.
men to make their way through it.
The only loss it will suffer will be
from smoke and water.
II am sure do not know how the
fire started" said John Roberts, presi-
dent of the Manhattan Furniture conf
pany, after the fire had been extin-
guished. ''It was seen soon after it
started by some passer-by and was
burning near the New High street en-
trance of the building. This causes me
to believe some person carelessly
threw a match or lighted cigar away
and that it caused the woodwork to
light.
1.-THE loss on the stock will be about
$4,000 and about $4,000 more on the
building. We have only $4,000 insur-
ance on the stock and building. A
large amount of the furniture stored
in the San Fernando street end has
not been touched by the flames."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
STRONGLY
DENIES ALL RUM0RS
Rv AssocInted press.


ROME, Nov. 1.-THE Vatican denies
the reports which predict a rupture
between Spain and the holy see
The Vatican authorities declare that
the differences between them and Spain
have been very much exaggerated by
the Spanish Liberal press, backed up by
French newspapers, and that negotia-
tlOns between Rome anu Madrid are
proceeding i'm a most friendly manner
It is pointed out that all the members
Of the present Spanish cabinet are good
Catholics.
The situation between the Vatican
and Germany over the Polish question
is becoming daily more critical and is
even threatening to end the existing
relations between Berlin and the holy
see.
Germany insists that the Vatican
must help Il in repressing what it con /.
siders rebellion in Poland, while the
Poles are counting upon the assistance
of Pope Plus x. His holiness will be
advised by Cardinal Copp, bishop of
Breslau, and Cardinal Fischer, arch
bishop of Cologne, who are expected
here shortly.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12

best friend on black Monday and
they do not seem to care. They will
damn mans soul by trifling with his
affections, and call him queer fellow.
Talmage says that irritation is damna-
tion.'
1.-The unpopular girl is deceitful. The
wise man says j find more bitter than
death the woman that is snare.
Honor lies at the very root of all no.
bility of character. You cannot deceive
another till you have first deceived your
self. Election Commissioner Roberts
of San Francisco was killed recently by
serpent that had been cut in three
pieces when picking up the writhing
head. Our dead sins rise to de-
stroy us.
1.-The proverb says the contentious
woman is hopeless. His thought Is that
you might as well lead a pig to the
altar by putting the customary ring In
its nose as a fair woman that departs
from discretion. 1t is we'll to talk about
counting a hundred. like Tattycorum,
before an angry retort. But how can a
girl do this when her nerves are on
edge after hard days work, when her
head aches and every sound almost
drives her mad? Worst still, when habit
has become hardened into Character
You know TO your sorrow that the Will
cannot correct these things. r. +.
Horton says that the Proverbs say these
bitter things about the contentious
woman, because of her immense impor-
tance to the world Everything rests
upon you, young women. Your not be-
ing Christian is holding the door shut
In the face OF your friends. There are
young women to whom their young
friends can point and say: She made It
easier Tor me to go wrongP
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
TELLS OF GIRL NOBODY LIKES

1.-The Girl That's Nobody Likes" was
the subject ON which Arthur s. Phelps
preached last night at the Central Bap-
tist church, Alvarado and Pico streets
His text was PROV. XII, 20. "As ring Of
gold in a swines snout, so is a fair
woman that Is without discretion" He
said:
Women are not angels. This Is a
disappointment to many. GutzOn Bor-
gium, a New York sculptor, who had
made two angels In the form Of women
for the Church Of st. John the Divine,
became so incensed over the discussion
as to whether angels were OF the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
AND WIFE
ARE ENJOYING TRIP
BY AssocIated Prees

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Nov. 11.--According
to wireless messages received at the
White House from the battleship
Louisiana President Roosevelt and
party are experiencing fine weather and
are greatly enjoying the trip.
One message received over night was
sent from the ship Saturday at 8 p. m,
and was as follows:
ATS D. M, latitude 1927 north, long
itude a. Weather fine"
This would indicate that at that hour
the squadron was about $50 miles east
of Jacksonville.
Another message was picked up at
1850 a. m. Sunday by the ,tation at
Dry Tortugas, Fla, reading as follows:
Weather excellent; everything going
well. Louisiana and conveys steaming
southwark I'm column The president
and Mrs. Roosevelt are greatly enjoy
ing the trip. spending a great deal Of
time on deck"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
FRANCE MAY OFFER
PREMIUMS FOR BABIES
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Nov. 11.-Public attention
has again been drawn to the national
peril involved in the constantly dimin-
ishing birth rate. by the publication
of the vital statistics for 1905. The
births in France for this year num-
bered S07,292. showing a decrease of
10.937 from the total of 1904.
The reason for this decrease is not
found to be in a reduction of the num-
ber of marriages, in which the sta
tistics show a light increase over 1904,
but it apparently arises from the aver
sion of the French people to raise
large families.
The national association, which is
studying this matter, has reached the
conclusion that 1t is necessary to in
culcate the idea that any couple that
raises more than three children are
entitled to and merit public gratitude.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
PRESIDENT NOW
ON HIGH SEAS
WILL REACH COLON ABOUT
NOVEMBER IS
Panama Canal Employees to Tender =
Reception 10 the Visiting Party.
General News Forecast
Of the Week
Nv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-President
Roosevelt, who, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Surgeon General Rixey and
Assistant Secretary Latta, is on his
way to Panama on board the battleship
Louisiana, is expected to arrive at
Colon November is.
On arriving at Colon Mr.. Roosevelt
will receive President and Mrs. ANA
dor, Secretary Arius, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore p. Shonts and Mr.. Stevens.
before leaving the battleship.
After landing the presidential party
will make a slow run by trainn across
the isthmus to La Boca, where an in
spection viii be made on canal condi-
tions in that vicinity, after which the
party will return to Ancon.
Friday and Saturday will be spent
at Culbera cut, Gatun and Cristobal,
and on Saturday night the party will
be rendered q reception by canal en-
ployes. The president will leave Colon
on November 1S for San Juan, p. r.
Delegates from Canada, South Amer
lea and European countries are ex-
pected to attend the American inter-
national congress on tuberculosis that
will be held in New York city be-
ginning Wednesday and continuing
through two days OF the week.
The congress is open to members of
all professions.
The governments in the western
hemisphere were invited to send rep
resentatives and circulars were sent
to American consuls in Europe calling
attention to it. 1t is expected that the
congress will urge preventive legis-
lation against tuberculosis and adoption
nf ,rf1a mt oil co1 nj faI I.fIf
casteIIane Divorce Case
The Castellane divorce hearing will
be resumed on November IA. Counsel
for the countess are confident that the
application of the counts attorneys
for an examination of the witnesses in
the case will be denied by the court and
1t is also regarded as certain that the
public prosecutor will not avail him
self of the right to be heard in the in
terest of the general public. The Cas-
tellane creditors, nevertheless, are urg-
ing every influence to prevent the
granting of divorce until their case
is disposed of.
The German reichstag will reaSsem-
BILE November 13.
The laws governing the navigation
of steam vessels will be discussed at
a meeting of the American association
of masters and mates, which will be
held in New York city on Monday and
Tuesday. Some amendments to the
present laws may be approved.
Many prominent Democrats, includ-
ing candidates on the Democratic state
ticket of New York, are expected to
attend the Independence league ban
quet in New York Monday night.
King Haakon and Queen Maud OF
Norway will visit England during the
week, arriving in London on Monday
where they win be received at Windsor
castle. King Haakon win be invested
with the order of the garter.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
DEMOCRATS CONCEDE
GOV. HOCH'S ELECTION
Bv Assoointed Pre SIS.

BY Associated Pro SIS.
TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 11.-Complete
official returns from Sc out of los
counties received at o'clock tonight
give Governor E. w. Hoch a plurality
of 2064 votes over William A. Harris,
Democrat. The nine counties still out
are all small ones, but will probably
bring Governor Hoch's plurality down
to 1000 or less.
The Democratic campaign managers
now readily concede the election of
Hoch, but claim that his plurality is
considerably less than 1000.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
King Has Lumbago
81 Assoclated Press.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 11.-It is declared
here that King Leopold of the Belgians
Is suffering from lumbago. In spite of
the advice of his physician his majesty
declines to go to Wiesbaden because Of
the approaching reopening Of the par
lament, when an important debate on
the Congo situation is expected to occur.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
Generals Som Goes Insane

BY ASSOClnted PrcSS.
SEATTLE, Wash, Nov 11.-Green B.
Raum, jr., was arrested today on an in
sanity charge. The prisoner is the son
of General Green b. Raum, retired,
former United States commissioner of
internal revenue, commissioner of pen
sions and congressman from Illinois
and veteran of the civil war. He had
taken his razor from his room and
had started to the room of another
man on the same floor in the hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
srusere to Tour the World
Y Associated Press

PARIS, Nov. 11.-Gen. Brugere, for
merly commander In chief of the
French army, win leave here soon for a
tour of the world. Gen. Brugere's son
Is at present attending a military school
in the United States. While in America
Gen. Brugere win be the guest of Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
Taft Goes to Oklahoma

BY Associated Press
FORT RILEY, Kas., Nov. 11.--Secre-
tary of War William H. Taft and
party, after spending Sunday at the
POST here, left late this afternoon for
Fort SILL Oklahoma. From there the
secretary will depart for Fort Sam
Houston Texas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
Police Arrest Anarchists
BY Associated Press.

ROME, Nov. 11.-Local anarchists to-
day attempted demonstration to COM
memorate the hanging of Chicago an
archists seventeen years ago. They
were dispersed by the police and many
arrested. This determination conceded
with the anniversary of the birth of
King Victor Emmanuel
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
Would Keep Money al Homo

ROME, Nov. ia commission from
the city of Terre, headed by the mayor
OF that place, has come to Rome to
protest against the placing of an order
for the armor for an Italian warship
IN Midvale, Pa.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
DEATHS OF THE DAY
F. A. Tucker
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Nov. H.
F. A. Tucker, for eighteen years super
intendent of the Omaha & Council
Bluffs Railroad company, died late to-
night at st. Bernard's hospital from
paralysis. Mr.. Tucker was a native of
Maine. In the early seventies he helped
build the first cable line in San Fran
cisco and rose from gripman to super
intendent of the road He later became
the first superintendent of the first
cable line in Kansas City, coming from
there to Omaha. He was 5S years of
age.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
William C. McAfee

BY Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 11.-William
C. McAffee, formerly state fire marshal
and chief of the Baltimore fire depart
ment, died today from the effects OF an
injury sustained in 1898. He was wide
ly known to those Interested in fire
lighting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
Mrs. Esther Sumner Damon

Nv AsS0cIatou PTeSs.
RUTLAND, VT, Nov. 11.-Mrs.
Esther Sumner Damon, said to be the
last surviving widow of a soldier Of
the revolutionary war, died at her home
in Plymouth Union, aged SO. She was
married in 1885 when 81 years old to
Noah Damon, who was then rs years.
Damon served through the revolution
airy war, having enlisted in 1775
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
3. p. Flint

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. lib. P.
Flint prominent in fraternal circles for
many years and a leading citizen, died
at his home in this city today. He was
Ga years of age and native of Maine.
At the time of his death Mr.. Flint was
grand commander of the knights
Templar of California and chairman of
the Masonic board of relief. He was for
many years president of the Associated
Charities.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-12
James A. Guest

BY Associated Press,
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. 11.--Jas.
A. Guest, head of the Guest Piano COM
pany, died today after a long illness.
aged SO years. He was a Civil War
veteran and prominent in Free Masonry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-06
Fire Launch Has Her Second
Scorchins,
ESKASONl GETS TO SEA
Amaranth and William Olsen Follow
Suit-Launch Alexander Jr. Sold
and Leaves 0ut--The Thos, ].
Emigh Arrives In.

The well known launch Betty" the
property of the lindenherger Cold
Storage Company, which has been oil
the ways for about two months after
repairs to cover the damage of Il
previous blaze, caught fire yesterday
morning at o o'clock while moored
alongside the Calender docks, and was
pretty badly Scorched before the dock
men. the fire department and the gen
eral public could >ubdue the flames II
seems that a young man by the name
of Welch, who has been assisting Cap
tain Painter, OF the Betty, to paint ship
for some days past went to work on
her yesterday morning as usual, and III
moving about the vessel started the
sparker on the motor and the accumu'
lated gas, in the after hold took fire in
flash and Mr.. Welch though badly
burned about the face and hands, fought
the flames down until help arrived
which first came in the persons OF Re.
ceiving Clerk c. +. Mitchell and by.
stander, who at once connected up the
Calender pier hose system and turned
it loose on the endangered craft. BY
this time Mr.. Welch's burns had become
so painful that he was compelled to 60
for treatment. and the doctor soon had
him comparatively comfortable and he
will be at work in few days. In the
meantime the fire department had ar
rived and was doing all that could be
done to subdue the fire. but it took
solid hour of time to put it where it
would do no further harm. The cabin
and the decks about the housing were
badly eharred and the interior OF the
hold scorched, and that she escaped an
nihiiation is due to the fact that APP
planes were at hand to begin the work
of saving without a moments loss OF
time She is fully protected by insur'
ance carried at the office of Brennan
Van Dusen and the damage will prob,
ably not exceed $3.50. She was taken
to the Lindenberger dock at once and
will soon be in shape for service again
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-06
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS

shlll be- ul sufficient strength aud depth
| To hold the ills made for the sidewalks
and the sidewalk area shalt be- filled
in To the proper grade with dirt, and
made compact by pudding the same nn
filled in aud cement sidewalk. shall he
constructed on each side of the street =
feet wide, and gutter, shall be con
.tructcd on each side OF the street with
catch basin connecting with the sewer
at each corner, and the guttcrs to BE-
given sufficient slope for drainage, and
from curb to curb the street shall be
macadamized or filled III with crushed
rock to the depth OF 2inches when thor
| onghly rolled. and with l2'inch crown
in the center, and the portion occupied
by the track Of the Astoria Electric
Company Street Car Line. and to u
distance OF one foot outside OF the
rails thereof. shall be constructed by
said Astoria Electric Company. at It's
own expense at the same time the street
Is improved as aforesaid. That in mat
tcrs OF detail said improvement shall
be constructed according to the plans
and specifications therefore, to be pre-.
pared by the City Surveyor.
That the costs and expenses Of con-
structing said improvement shall be de-
frayed by special assessment upon the
lots. land, and premises benefited by
the same, which said lots, lands and
premises are as follows, to.wit:
Lots ), G. : and $ in each OF block-
.. 10 and II. and lots !, ?, 3, and in
each OF blocks %. %, "a. all in that part
Of the City OF Astoria, as laid ont and
recorded by John Mcclure and extend
cd By Cyrus Olncy. in Clatsop county
Oregon.
OI.OF ANDERSON,
Auditor aud Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria. 4.G,st.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-06

Motto, i, hereby given, that the Com
mon Council OF the City OF Astoria has
declared its determination and inten'
ton to improve Duane street from the
west line OF Tenth street to the west
line Of Sixth street, excepting the
crossing AT the intersection of Ninth
street and Duane street. Said improve
ment shall be made by grading said
street to the established grade 10 the
full width thereof. and from curb to
curb to the sub grade with l2'inch
crown so that the street will be on the
established grade when filed in. or
macadamized and by constructing a re-
tanning wall along the property line on
the north side Of the street between the
west line of Tenth street and the east
line of Ninth street and the west line Of
Ninth street and the east line Of Eighth
street and the west line of Seventh
street and the east line of Sixth street
for the purpose OF holding the FIJI in
grading the sidewalk area and fll
shall be made by pudding the same in
compact form, and cement sidewalks
shall be constructed feet wide on each
side Of the street with tw0-foot park
space between the edge of the side walk
and the curb, and CUTTERS shall be CON
structed on each side of the street with
catch basin connecting with the sewer
at each corner Of the street, and the
street shall be filled in and macadamized
with crush rock from curb to curb to
the depth Of II inches with 12.inch
crown in the center when thoroughly
rolled.
In matters of detail said improve
mcnt shall be constructed according to
the plans and specifications therefor to
be prepared by the City Surveyor and
general ordinance No. 1901 and any mat.
ter Of construction and drainage found
necessary to make the improvement
safe or substantial shall be done by the
contractor whether specified or not
without extra charge.
That the costs and expenses of con-
structing said improvement shaft be