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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04
Morgan, Of New York, Outbids
King for a Bible.
PUsHMoBILES THE LATEST
Breezy New York Letter Tells Of Po.
Iiee Deprived Of Their Blue Silk
Niahties--The Last Racing
Craze--Ali Live issues.

NEW YORK. November 4.--J. Pier
pont Morgan has just broken all rec
ords by paying $4,000 In duty on a
single copy OF the Bible which he re-
Gently purchased In France at the
neat figure OF $4,000. The volume
in question, which was sold at auc-
ton. Ia the original Cluny Bible. one
OF the finest works Of art In France.
Il being nm illuminated text on parcn-
mcnt. II was the work OF the Cluny
Monks and In more than 200 years old.
King Edward wanted II too. as a
memorial to his mother. the late
Queen Victoria. but ms he IL only a
king with a pittance OF few millions
year. ne was forced to give way In
chagrin 10 Mr.. Morgan, since the lat
ter was not hampered by the etiquette
which would have caused an English
subject to withdraw under pain of
royal displeasure Still Englands ru-
Ter has the satisfaction of knowing
that even II he couldn't afford It, he
made Mr.. Morgan pay record price.
since at the figure named the Bible
IN the most expensive ever imported
TO this country. Accompanying the
Bible Ia an illuminated copy OF the or
iglnal order for the arrest OF John
Bunynn on n charge of heresy. But
while $4,000 may have looked large
to other bidders. II is only drop In
the bucket 10 Mr.. Morgan. who, II Is
asserted. on good authority, has spent
more than sS,oo0,oOO for paintings in
the last three months The costliest
single purchase was the portrait OF
Miss Farren" by Sir Thomas Law
renee. for which Mr.. Morgan paid
5000, 900. This painting in 1853 sold
for s444 so that the price paid by New
Yorks flnancier shows an advance OF
Just about $4,000 per cent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04

his part of the city as grass. ITS
the long whiskered yaps upstate
that's getting the stuff" remarked Mr..
Merrigan gloomily, his hand thrust in
his empty pockets. The campaign has
had one striking popularity in that
It seems to center around the names
of Hughes and Hearst entirely None
of the candidates for other offices re-
ceive any attention and 1t Is prob
able that not one man out Of fifty
could mention half the names on any
ticket.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04

Representative Cushman, of Wash
ington, is quite story teller. The
following is one of his latest. "Once
there was young man who got into
the habit of drinking too much. He
would go out most every night and
get filled up with red-eye, and a
young friend of his would be obliged
to bring him home. This friend got
tired of plotting that fellow home
night after night One night he was
bringing him home in his customary
condition and was delivering him a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04
PRICE FIVE CENTS

lecture on morals en- route. They had
turned corner and directly in front
Of them was a big distillery In which
the night force was at work. The
structure was lit up with electricity
his friend said to him Harry you
ought to have sense enough to know
that you can't drink UP all the whis-
key that is manufactured At this
the intoxicated Harry took another
reef In his legs and pointed his un-
steady finger up toward the distilIery.
and said: Well, call (hic) your at
tention to the fact that I am making
them work nights, all right"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04

Senator Knox, of Pennsylvania, has
been in the city consulting with the
President and others on legal and po-
litical matters. AS Attorney General
Mr.. Knox prosecuted, the Northern
Securities case and the President has
the highest esteem for his legal acu-
men. Senator Knox has recently re-
turned from an automobiling trip
through Switzerland and other Euro
pean countries and is enthusiastic
over the method of seeing them, He
was absolutely confident of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Stewart as Governor Of
Pennsylvania.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04
,TORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1906

two months no less than fifteen acct
dents have been caused by the timbers
and hulks which float around the har-
Dor. This week half submerged
canal boat which had been drifting
about for no one knows how long
was the richest find. but RATS and
logs were numerous Aside from these
floating menbcea ia shipping. New
York has also recently had her eyes
Dor isn't such model harbor after
all. In that Il has not sufficient depth
OF water to admit the largest ships
now building. let alone those which
may be expected In few years. Al
together New York's commercial in
terests are awakening to the necessi-
ty of improving the harbor and for
this reason the city Is likely to be
strongly represented at the conven-
tion OF the National Rivers and Har-
Dor Congress in Washington, on Dec
ember and 7, when the policy Of that
organization In behalf Of larger ap-
preparations for the improvement Of
the countrys rivers and harbors will
be urged before Congress. President
Roosevelt is known to be heartily in
favor OF such work. on account Of the
saving which 1t will mean in freight
rate, and New York realizing the in
creased commerce which will come
from other parts OF the country. where
the work Of congress is receiving en-
thusiastic support, feels that II is up
10 her to send strong delegation to
Washington, IL the harbor is to be re-
leved from unpleasant features,
whether they arise from dereiict can
al boats or from the fact that the bot
tom Is too near the top.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04

New York's harbor has of late been
substantiating the claim made for 1t,
that 1t Is the richest in the country,
but, unfortunately, Its richness in
this instance Is not In commerce. In
everything else, however, 1t is living
up to It's reputation, in that 1t seems
to be a veritable mine Of submerged
and derelict treasures, all of which
hurt Its commerce. During the last
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04

No more shall New Yorks police
men, even though they be members
OF 'the finest" clothe their majestic
forms In blue silk nighties for the
slumber of which popular fancy
makes so fond. The force has said so
and made 1t flnal, as final as MT
Murphy's decision to cast aside the
suit Of stripes with which Mr.. Hearst
presented him. and to visit his wrath
upon any and all who shall depict him
In what he considers to be an out-of-
date costume. But while Mr.. Muir
phys suit was only pictorial and alle-
gotical, he never having worn the
costume prescribed at Sing Sing, the
blue silk nlghties as part Of at least
one poiceman's wardrobe is an ac-
tual fact. The horrible truth over
which the whole force Is shuddering
In modification was discovered last
week. With the general shakeup
among the force before the election
Qn the interest Of purity in politics)
Officer Geissler, who formerly twirled
his club and his mustache In graceful
nonchalence in the fashionable Ten
derloin, where he upheld the majesty
of the law by assisting siik-be decked
shoppers to cross Broadway, was ex-
lied to the Coney Island precinct,-a
somewhat questionable district in
comparison. When bedtime arrived
the other officers who slept in the sta
tion house we're paralyEed to see
Gsissler extract from his suitcase
creation of blue silk, trimmed with
lace, and decorated with an embrol-
dered monogram on the breast. AS
soon as he was asleep hurried con-
ference was held In the interest of
the morals of the force, and as a re-
suit the offender was aroused and sent
forth on a bogus call. When he re-
turned 1t was to find the silk nightie
rent to ribbons, while the whole room
snored peacefully in darkness. But
from a dim and distant corner came
a voice, Say, don't youse ring in no
more O. them moll dresses. They
may go in the Tenderloin, but not
here Stick to the kind your mother
used to make. See."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-04

The first international pushmobile
race, direct growth of the Wander
bllt race, has been run, and won In
record time,--for pushmobiling is the
very newest organized sport In New
York, even though 1t Is a sport which
IL limited to those Of immature years,
A pushmoble Is n wheeled venicle
such as boys use to push and coast
about the city streets. Generally 1t
consists of board laid on two pair
of wheels, the steering being done by
the feet or piece of rope attached
to the front axle and the power sup
piled by one-boy pusher who runs
behind. Until recently the sport has
been In a disorganzed state, but OF
late prominent pushmobilists acting
together have brought order out of
chaos. Elimination trials We're run
for an international race which took
place last week, with many of the
characteristics of real auto racing.
Rigid rules for the contest We're
drawn up, under which no contestant
was allowed to weigh more than 110
pounds, and no pushmobile less than
one quarter Of It's driver and pusher
together. The course was four and
one quarter miles in length and was
was covered by the winner In the rec
ord time Of twenty-nine minutes and
fifty-six seconds, performance which
won silver cup. At times 1t is stated
some of the pushmobiles We're going
at the terrific pace Of twelve miles an
hour. Bent axles and upsets were fire.
the time at the "hairpip turn" One
quent, the latter occurring most of
broken bone was reported and minor
bruises were plenty. The name of
the winning car is withheld, but 1t is
known to have had two roller skate
wheels In front and two large baby
carriage wheels behind
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
CONSUMPTION
PREVENTABLE
DISTINCTION IMPORTANT.
Results Obtained in a Large Institution.

The importance of disinfection is shown
by the results obtained at the Brooklyn
Home for Consumptives, the finest institu-
ton of the kind in New York. A letter
from the President is quoted:
"We have used Platt's Chlorides in the
Brooklyn Home for Consumptives for more
than ten years, and find it not only COM
fort but necessity. Through its use we
defy the germs to mako any inroads on
the nurses and employees who are in con-
slant attendance upon the sick, one hum
bred OF whom are now in the institution.
One nurse has been there well on to ten
years, second almost as long, and not one
person eyer employed in the Home has de-
veioped lung trouble. Mrs. S. V. White,
President, Kingston Ave-, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Platt's Chlorides is an odorless, colorless
liquid disinfectant which instantly removes
any foul odors and destroys disease breed
ing matter. A quart bottle will last an
average family month and it can be
obtained at all druggists.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
GREAT INTEREST IN "rHE
CLANSMAN."
THos. DIXoNJR's DRAMA WILL PLAY
MISUNDERSTANDING ENGAGE

THos. DIXoNJR'S DRAMA WILL PLAY
MISUNDERSTANDING ENGAGE
MENT AT THE COLUMBIA.
Thomas Dixon, Jr's Reconstruction
play of South Carolina and the Ku
Klux Khan, "The Clansman," has
stirred up greater interest In Washing
ton and vicinity than any other theat-
rical event in many years. For the first
time the Southern side OF the question
of white supremacy is max ing itself
heard through the medium of Mr..
Dixon,s thrilling work in which the
operations of the Klu Klux to save the
South from negro and carpet bag gov
eminent are realistically presented.
The love story in the play deals with
a young leader of the Khan and a North
ern girl whose father organized the in
famous Union League Of blacks. Her
father, Austin Stoneman, asks her to
incrminate her lover, but the heroic
girl defies him. The real tragedy for the
fanatical old abolitionist comes when
his trusted protege, mulatto politi-
clan named Silas Lynch, insults him
by request for the hand of his daugh-
ter in marriage. The Stoneman realizes
that his whole life work has been a ter
rible mistake, that in e1ucating the ne
gro and raising him to political power
he has nourshed viver. Another ex-
traordinarily interesting thing about
"The Clansman" is its depletion of the
secret meeting and ritual of the Ku
Klux Khan, who try for his life ne
gro outlaw accused of numbering
white girl. Conspicuous among the
blansman is the figure of General For
rest, the celebrated cavalry leader, who
founded the organization in Tennessee
shortly after the Civil War. Mr.. Dixon
is said to have caught the spirit and at
mosphere of reconstruction days to
the life, and the thrilling scenes are in
terspersed with the delightful humors
of plantation darkeys and the counting
of Southern beaux and bellies. The orig
inal New York production comes to the
Columbia Theatre, Washington, for a
week beginning Monday evening
March 5, and as the piece will fplay a
record breaking engagement, prospec
tive visitors from this city should re-
serve their seats in advance, sending
mail orders accompanied by check or
money order to Messrs. Luckett &
Dwyer, Columbia Theatre, Washing
ton ID. G..
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
FOUR HUNDRED BABIES

FOUR HUNDRED BABIES
St. Vincent,s Infant Asylum, Chi
cago, shelters homeless waits awaiting
adoption, and there are nearly 400
babies there. Sister Julia writes: ~
cannot say too much in praise of Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough. Contains
NO opiates and is safe and sure. Ask
for Foley's Honey and Tar and insist
upon having it, as it is safe remedy
and certain in results. Refuse substi-
tutes. Sold by all Druggists.
limo.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
woMEN's KIDNEYS

Women are more often afflicted with
kidney disorders than men, but sttri-
butte the symptoms to diseases pecu-
liar to their sex, while in reality the
kidneys are deranged. Nervousness,
headache, puffy or dark circles under
the eyes, pain in the back, puffy or
dark circles under the eyes. pain in the
back, are signs of kidney trouble that
must not be ignored, or serious mall
ady will result. Foley's Kidney Cure
has restored the health of thousands
of weak, nervous, broken down wo-
men 1t stops Irregularities and
strengthens the urinary organs. IT
purifies the blood and benefits the
whole system.
Sold by all druggists
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
sRSONAL PROPERTY

attending to discontinue farming / will sell at my
home, Pnzers chapel, miles west Of Arden on
the old PItzer iarm, on
Monday, March %, 1906,
commencing at a, m, the following personal prop
erty, to-wit:
5 Head Of Horses
Four ale good work horses two mares with fcal al
well broken, year old stallion, an exceedingly fine
colt
IS Head of Cattle,
Five mich COWS one now fresh and more will he
by day Of sale; Durham bull sI.a years cid. The
thrifty young cattle ofwhich several hefers
will be fresh in April or May.
"a Head of Sheep.
"a ewes all will have lambs by day of sale. thor
onghbred Dorset buck.
II Head of Hogs,
4 now fat, one An. boar and brood SOW with pigs
by her side.
Farming Implements
Two-horse Old Hickory wagon and bed, 3-horse
wagon, pair shelvngs spring wagon, Deering bin
der, good Mccormick newer used but one Assn;
Buckeye culivator, Oliver No. 90 plows, har-
rows one spring toe tn and one A; horse rake good
as new, hay fork, rope and puleys VIII. at fan Doye
make; harness for four horse team Bickford and
Hoffman drill, corn shelter, cutting box double and
single trees digg ng iron, matsck, hoes rakes, and
shovels .
200 Blu. Corn
some barrels lot o. household and kitchen furRiture
Terms of Sale
A credit OF 9 months will be given on all
sums of $40 or over. The purchaser to give
payable at The Merchant and Farmers Bank
Of Martinsburg, W, Va, with interest
from date but II paid at maturity interest
70 be RENTED. Under $40 cash. No prop
erty to be removed until settled.for.
A. MILLER
Dodd a Hoffman, AuctioAesrs.
A. ]. Clendening, Clerk.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Public Sale
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
OF VALUABLE


Intending TO discontinue heu sek eeping
will sell at my home, Willetl's mill, on the
Gsrardstown pike, l-2 miles west OF Inwood
Friday, March 80, 1906,
beginning at 10 a. m. sharp, the following
property, to-wit:
l Horse, Jersey Cow.
3 Head of Improved Hogs
Brides, collars, sets buggy harness, hip straps
buggy, dog cart dirt cart, shovels, hoes, ra es,
lot 81 ium Der, corn, Mill feed, ! log chsins,,
breast chains, wheelb arrow, wheat fan, work
bench and screw, pair scales, half bushels,
ter toels, so #. gum bose, saddle and riding
bride, cart harness, lot bacon ana lard, sau-
sage grinder, suffer, meat tub and bench, 2
iron kettles. corn shelters TO bu. potatoes, As
Plymouth rock chickens.
Household Furniture
4 bureaus, wash stands, 2 small stands, 2
BILE, center table, falling leaf table, kitchen ta-
Bile, pair bedstcAds aud bed clothes, mirrors
clocks, lamps, 2rair lace curtains. window
blinds, books, sewing MAJ hine, bedroom sat,
100 yds. carpets, some OF thew; lounge, lot o.
table linen, silver ware, dishes, milk Jars, fruit
jars, box stoves, coal stoves, psrlor stove, 10
plate stove cook stove and utensils. knives
and forks, canned fruit. wash tubs, cider bar
rels, vinegar, wardrobe, desk, churn and many
other articles
Terms of Sale
credit Of Q months will be given on all
sums OF $40 and over pur> haseI to give note
with approved security, negotiable and paya-
BILE at the Peoples Trust Company OF Martins
Borg, with interest from date, but If paid at
maturity interest remitted. Under ~ cash.
No property to ne removed until terms are
strictly complied with.
Dodd 4 Hoffman,, ucts,
A. M. Graham, Cork.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
THE NEW YORK WORLD.
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A special feature Of the Thrice-a-
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high standard in this respect will be
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Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor Of the
will of Harry D. Kilmsr, deceased, 1
hereby give notice to all holding claims
against the estate to present them at
once properly authenticated for settle
ment and those indebted to the estate
to come forward and pay the same
promptly.
Raymond Xii mer.
Executor of II. d. Kilmer, decd.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
public Sale Of
va1ua51e Dersona1t1

The undersigned having lost my Wife and
intending 20 discontinue farming and house
keeping will sell at his home 10 miles
South of GerardstCwn on
Friday March 10, 1906,
the following personal property to-wit
3 Head of Horses,
No dun mare weigh 100 lbs work wher-
ever hitched, No. Bay mare weigh 1900 lbs.
s years old work my where both are
in foal No. 8 is black fully coming year
old.
3 head of Cattle.
All milk cows one will be fresh soon
One fine brood SOW
Farming Implements.
| two horse wagon with iron wheels q coed
one, spring wagon, Deering Binder in GOOD
order Rickford and Hoffman grain drill
farm roller, barshear plow, spring tooth /
narrow, cutting box hand or Isayer power,
harness checklines, sets of pillow gears, .
collars, two brides, set of Breast ehaihs sets
of butt chains. log chain thribleand double
Trees, forks hoes mattock, some Corn and
Rye, fodder, also
Household and Kitchen furniture
Consisting in parts, bed steads 1 bureau, L
wash stand, center table, l velvet coucu, |
loung, 2 sets OF DINING chairs, extension
table, 60 yards ingram capst, cook stove and
utensils. l coal stove. box stove; Some bed
ing lot Of Queens, glass, tin. wooden and stone
ware lot OF can fruit, Six hundred lbs. OF
Bacon, rs lbs of lard, barrel Of vinegar, 10
bl. potatoes. d many small and useful ar
ticles not mentioned. also 81 Barred Rock
Chickens.
Terms Of Sale.
credit OF II months Will be given on al
sums OF $40 and over, tho purchaser to givs
note note with approved security negetilb q
and payable at the VI Merchants and Farmer I
Bank OF Martinsburg and Winchs ter with in
terest from date, but II paid at maturity Ia
terest remitted Under $40 cash,
JOHN Prick.
Dodd & hoffman, Aucts.
A. j. Cleadening. Clerk.
will also Sail my farm consisting of 1877
Acres. Improved by a seven room house
barn corn cris gro -er- 're'l v-atnr and seyera
springs on tn place about 4 re. gin fluit
this land espe1., g.. ..Jpcd 70 fruit, we'll
fenced convenint to schaols and churches.
Terms of Realty one l-S Cash remainder In one
and two equal payments secured by lsinupon
property.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-03-02
Stockholders Meeting.

There will be meeting of the st ockho ders OF the
Southern Merchant Tailoring Company held the
Tuesday, March u, 1906,
at o'clock in the afternoon, at which meeting the
following resolution will be offered
"RESOLVED thac he Corporate name of this
ompany be changed. and that the be hers-
sitter known the Berkeley Manufacturing Co..
and that the president and secretary of this COM
pany be authorized and directed to duly certify a
copy Of this resolution the secretary OF with
q request for ssch change OF name"
Said meeting is called also fer the transaction OF
UGH other business as may regularly Come before il.
By order Of the Board of Directors.
At A. c. NADENBOUsCH, Secretary.