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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30
HOW LONG, OH LoRDa

The other day the jelly King Of Eng,
land. for the sake Of sheer comfort, ap.
peared in a notable gathering crowned
with an old red Tam o. Shanter. forget.
ting for the moment that he is the ar
bitter OF the fashions of men the werld
over; and behold, every sycophantic
soul on both sides of the wide Atlantic,
is now wearing red Tam on his
fool head. Thank Heaven, this city is
on the outer and farther verge of the
aping universe and the mania may die
an easy death before il reaches Us. 1t
was a grievous blunder for the good
King to make, and his lapse can only
be forgiven in the light Of mandate
eonsigning the hideous hcad.piece to
oblivion. II is up to the royal ccnser'
vator of fashions TO recall the thing and
save his American friend and cousin
from rotten-,gging all over this
broad land
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

ceased party until one would think h'
was paragon, pure and simple; they
extol and aatter and harsah aud qaots
until ingenuity, and the language, i
exhausted; and then dispese, 10 ut,
terly ignore the vital lessons that wer
so abundant and convincing, and to take
ur the life Of the day along lines tha,
are completely and diametrically for
eign to the widest imagination Of the
idol Of the hour spent al the anniversary
Here, lately, we>have "Ben. Franklin
Day, "Bohhie Burns Day, and short.
", win come lincoln Day., and 50 on
through the gamat of popular idolatry,
and not one man in a million thinks To
do his patron the one, real. manly honor
of trying. even for a day, to live as
that patrun lived,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30
WEATHER.
THE DAY AND THE DUTY.

The day has been set for the rehabil-
'itation of the Republican forces Of
Clatsop county; the duty OF the hour is
plain, and imperative, and falls with
equal force upon every Republican with
n the bailiwick. The call is out for a
general sssemblage of the party in this
city on the night of February 18th. 1t
is timely. and expedient; and the loyal
ty and partisan faith of the local Re-
publicans are at issue. The place AMI
hour Of assemblage should find every
man who calls himself a Republican on
the ground, with every vestige of party
difference and misunderstanding elimi-
mated from his mind, and eager only for
the common good of the forces in state,
county, city and precinct, and the de-
termination to achieve success at the
June polls. The primal duty Of the
honest partisan, as such, is to preserve
the unity of the party 50 that no atom
of its available strength shall be frit.
tered away on extraneous issues wheth.
er they be of men or measures; and it
is the earnest hope Of every signer of
the call. that the spirit Of harmony, and
the safety Of the Clatsop organization,
as re-adiusted on chat night, may be
the fiat conclusions Of the meeting. One
for all, and all for one. and that one
the composite victory Of the party
throughout the length and breadth Of
Oregon, from governor TO constable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

The efforts of the Navy Departmen,
to rid the Naval Academy Of ruiiianisnl
are evidently not to be relaxed until
the work Of purifcation j. completed.
The court martial Is now engaged in
trying the ninth offender against the
Academy rules, and the laws. and the
fact that the officers composing the
court have taken houses at Annapolis
Tor the winter, is an evidence that they
still feel there is much work before
them. That II win be thorough there
need be no fear. and the punishments on
conviction should be exemplary, and
doubtless will be-.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

The Hon. Joseph Choaie was one .ol
thme gentlemen guests Of the New
York Radcliffe Almunae al their recent
lunch at the Mahattan In his happy
postprandialisms he remarked that b,
reaelled only one other important oeca'
sion where h. had addressed an an.
dience more exclusively feminine and
then his address proved 80 appealing
and persuasive that he has ever since
found reason 10 congratulate himself on
his words. And Mrs, Choate beamed
and hlushed a. all eyes were bent upon
her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30
THE TIME HAS ARRIVED.

The time has come for a re.adiust
ment Of the disciplinary balances al
Annapolis. The government has quietly
ordained that hazing, with all it, brutal
and arrogant eoneomitants. shall eelse
And no wiser conclusion has been reach.
ed in many a day. The nation Is look
ing for something besides "toughs"
from its co.tlicst and most advanced
school for young American manhood,
and the service that receives its best
equipment from that great academy,
will be infinitely better for the embar.
60. II is time that one Of the country's
schools should show what is meant by a
cultured, refined and capable profes.
sional American man. The army and
navy have too long been subject to the
presence Of ineapables, and the tone Of
the services has been loweRyl by a
group Of younger officers, to whom box.
ing gloves and bull-terrier were in.
finitely more than sword and uniform.
The interfering government arm il long
and powerful. and It never fell at a
time nor in cause, more imperative,
nor more profoundly essential.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

There are some optimistic tempera'
ments that are never overwhelmed BY
misfortune. They are happily able 70
see how their ease might have been
wor,e, An Irishman belongs to this
class. Cassidy had Just been injured in
blast. Poor b'yl" exclaimed olIara
consolingly. "~ris tough luck TO have
yer hand hlowcd off, "och Faith, il
might have been worse replied Gas
sidy, Suppose Old had me weeks
wages in il az the timer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

The late President Harper Of The
University Of chicago left only small
estate, and hence Il l. PLEASANT to note
that In Mr.. Rnekefeller's latest gift Of
81. .lso.eoo TO the university fund Of
sl0o0oo !. set aside. the interest Of
which l. 10 be paid TO Mrs. Harper dur.
ing her lifetime, This promp, and
thoughtful provision will be generally
wgarded as most Iilting under the cir.
eun,stanevs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

days | was completely rred, and /
think permanently, as 1t VI 3 about five
years ago.
The psoriasis first made IT, appear
anee In red spots, generally forming q
circle, leaving in the center aspot about
the size Of silver dollar OF sound flesh.
In short time the affected circle
would form q heavy dry scale Of q white
silvery appearance and would gradually
drop of. To remove the entire scales
by bathing or using oil TO soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and q
light discharge Of bloody substance
would ooze out. That scaly crust would
form again In twenty-four hours. II
was worse on my arms and limbs, al
though IL was In spots oil over my
body, also on my scalp. II | let the
scales remain too long without remov-
ing by bath or otherwise, the skin
would crack and bleed. I suffered
intense itching. worse at nights after
getting warm In bed, or blood warm
BY exercise, when 1t would be almost
unbearable.
"To sum IL all up, I would not 20
through such another ordeal OF affection
for thirty-five years for the State Of
Kansas. (signed) w. M. Chidester,
Hutchinson, Kan, April %, 1905"
cssieuFa sosp osnssu. sad ris sss did shrsasAsal
de segd Fgzsr Drug CLem, ceLR seis ftgps. nsspa
- Nailed Efsss Ass y cass 1aaaxkaz haassA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

Seeing that about thrce iitths Of th,
people OF Hamburg are, under the pres
ent laws, permitted TO elect less thar
one. tenth Of the lecal legislature, any
further restriction OF the franchise, such
as is now impending, certainly seems
unjust. The resort to criminal yio'
lence in demonstrating against II Is not
however, to be approved or ccndoued
and will probably do more harm than
good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

II was a great day In old England
and the rest Of the United Kingdom
yesterday when the people celebrated
King Edwards birthday with salates,
flag. flying and the ringing Of bells. Nor
was the memory Of his good mother
forgotten. An annual memorial service
has been established In her honor, Vie.
tora is The first Queen OF any land, an
eient or modern, who has such honors
paid TO her memory, and probably no
queen ever 50 well deserved il.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

Bookmaking and poolselling on the
weather !. popular form Of gambling
just now in some places. II Is al least
free from the reproach Of betting on
a dead .ure thing" for the only sure
thing about the weather nowadays il
that it will not be what any one has
any reasonable ground for expecting II
to be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

Our very respected secretary of state
knows how TO make a happy definition
Witness his definition of sonculate: A
place in which TO shelve estimable and
elderly gentlemen whose friends find II
necessary to take care of them in some
way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

II is high time for the government to
stop expressage on silver dollars wanted
by banks when the charges for ship
ment from New York to Yonkers are
swollen by sending ii on circuit to
Binqhamton and Tarrytown before put
ting down the silver at its destination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

Poultney Bigelow, with his inipres.
sionist pictures Of Panama, somehow
suggests kinsbip with our much-quoted
friend who never read book before
reviewing it, lest it might prejudice
him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

The danger Of sending telepams i
shown IN the following story; A mem
bsr of Parliament was to have made a
speech at Derby, and being unable 70
do 80 because the heavy rains had de.
stroyed the branch railway sent a tele.
gram as follows: Cannot come; wash
out on line" In few hours the reply
came: Never mind; borrow a shirt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

There's cure for old age. ain excel
lent and thorough onei There Is poth
ing sensational about 1t. II is the bssi
the doctors can find under existing cir
cumstances. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 35 cent, Tea or Tablets
Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

Joseph R. Burton is debarred by the
unwritten law of the Senate from at
tending the sessions OF that body. But
he seems TO retain his functions as
statesman unimpaired when it come. to
drawing salary or mileage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30
HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARIES.

There Is something fareical in the
close observance given by Americans to
the anniversaries OF their illustrious
dead. They get together in dress suits,
backed by a mighty banquet, and toast
and eulogize the hero. or saint, or lead.
er. or martyr, as the case may be, re.
citing the liinitless virtues Of the de-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

The last youth to shoot girl because
she wouldn't marry him was captured
before he could commit suicide. This
saves him for the electric chair. There's
no romance about death in the chair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

A peaceful revolt in Persia is report.
ed to have sheared the Shah Of his
power. As long as he is not sheared Of
his credit in Paris the winds will be
tempered to him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

These are the days of turning new
leaves and the popularity Of the water
wagon; but there are other days of
turning leaves and, alas for the water
wagoners, thy come with m early fall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

For the peace of the world. it is de-
sirable that battleships shall follow
their recent practice of doing their
blowing up in home ports.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

Hiding ones books may not prove
anything, but il excites suspicious not
easily downed, especially in insurance
and beef-packing Investigations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

Lost, strayed or stolen = one North,
western blizzard. scheduled for an East
ern engagement last night. No reward.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

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sep i.uop ,nq poos slsui l.uop souL..
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

The court martial follows the rcsolu
tion in Russia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

All the worlds stage and all the
men and women mostly scene shifters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

OF Soap, six boxes
Cuticura 0int-
ment, an d two
bottles OF Cuti.
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day, and took the
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-30
AWFUL PSORIASIS
So YEARS
Terrible ScaIy Humor In Patches
All Over the Body-Skin Cracked
and Bleeding itching Unbear-
abIe-Cured by Cutlcura in Thirty
Days at Cost Of $4.75.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

"I was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty.fve years. II was In patches all
over my body. | used three cakes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
WILL PAY ITS FIRE LOSSES.
Announcement Regarding the German
Insurance Company

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23-The Exam
iner today says:
THE German Insurance Company after
sounding a number of creditors on the
subject of a fifty per cent compromise, has
closed its Pacific coast agency, resigned
from the underwriters adjusting bureau
and retired to Peoria, Illinois.
The German of Peoria was organized
under the laws of Illinois in 1878 with a
capital of 500, 600 Now that the San
Francisco confagration has come and gone,
the company has a loss of over $1,000 coo
to face with a capital and surplus aggre-
eating only 100000"
PEORIA. ILL.,. June 23.--President B.
Cremer Of the German Insurance Company
Of this city says that Mr.. Charles Cremer
Is on his way home. but the adjusters are
to remain In San Francisco to adjust every
loss and pay for it ir1-scash. Mr.! Cremer
said They are settling every claim In
full FOR the fire loss. but not the earth
quake damage. for which we cannot re-
cover from the reinsurance companies. The
German has unlimited means to pay all its
obligations and carry its business as
heretofore. whether we continue to do bust
ness In California or not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
HALT IN THE WORK.
Painting of State, War and Navy De-
partments Building.

Capt Poole, superintendent of the State,
War and Navy departments building, has
called a halt in the work Of painting white
the galvanized iron work Of the mansard
roof of that immense granite building. The
work already performed is on the roof of
tho north, or avenue, front OF the building,
and has attracted general attention. 1t
consisted OF painting all the balustrades.
chimneys and mouldings pure white col
or whereas the main body of the structure,
with its walls of granite, is OF subdued
light gray hue.
Considering the contrast too great and
not sufficiently harmonious. Capt Poole
has decided to paint all the ironwork of
the roof light gray, initiating as closely
as possible the somber hue of solid gran
lite walls All the material that has been
painted white will now receive coat of
gray paint, and the remainder of the roof
will be painted the same color, excepting
the copper work, which will be treat
ed so as to have the appearance or wealth
cred copper. The main purpose or paint
ing the iron Is to preserve it from rust ana
incidentally to improve the general appear
ance of the structure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
Action Taken Regarding the Ameri.
can Reserve Bond Company.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. June 23.-Judge San
born of the United States circuit court this
afternoon appointed the Mississippi Valley
Trust company of st. Louis receiver for
the American Reserve Bond Company and
Its constituent companies. and decided that
the case of Morrell VS.. the American Re-
serve Bond Company should be sustained
The instigators of thaf<case were allowed
to file an amended billA The court also
decided that the Missouri bondholders
could intervene if they wished and that
the others could come in at the same time.
but they may not file separate intervening
petitions.
The court decided that the Mississippi
Valley Trust Company's services would be
those OF depositor rather than those of
a receiver.
Kenton Row OF Kansas City is appointed
attorney for the receiver and Walter Lit
tlefieid of Kansas City as special master
in chancery. He viii hear all claims against
the companies and may hold master $
court anywhere In the circuit IL he con-
siders it for the good Of the bondhoiders.
The court also decided to consolidate all
the cases under the Morrill, case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
RELIEF OF SAN FRANCISCO.
Col. Geo. M. Pipper Chosen Third
Member of the Committee.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2s.-Col George
H. Piper has been chosen by the finance
committee to act as third man to handle
the funds fer relief and rehabilitation of
the city. Oscar Gushing was the other
candidate and he will take the place of DR..
Devine, who will only be able to remain
In the state two months because OF other
duties. L. f. Moran, at the head Of the
civil service commission, is the choice of
the mayor and Devine, who takes UP the
Red Cross end of the committee
Gen. Greedy took occasion yesterday to
brand as fagrantly false the reports that
the army was attempting to induce the
refugees in the various camps under the
control OF the army to sign away all rights
to aid from the relief fund. He made the
statement that contrary to the report that
food was in demand. he had not received
dozen applications for the article in the
last four or five days and that at present
there vas more than one million pounds In
his care.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
illness of Mrs. Yerkes-Miznar

CHICAGO. June 23.-The Tribune today
says: Mrs. Wilson Miner or Mrs. Charles
t. ferkes, as she prefers to be called Is
Ill OF appendicitis at her residence, 300
Michigan avenue. The first report was
that her condition was exceedingly grave
ana that II was doubtful IL she would re-
cover. DR.. VIM. E. Quine SAYS. however
that Mrs. Miner Is in no immediate
danger. He said that If she died il would
not be due to appendicitis or the operation.
thought she might get well. Mr. Mizner
has not been notified of his wifes Illness.
He Is in San Francisco. Mrs. Miner
under the VIII OF Mr.. Yerkes. received ao-
solutely only S200,00o. She has during her
life. however, half interest In the estate.
estimated to be worth S15.00o.oo0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
RATE TROUBLE AHEAD.
Expected Debate Over the Pipe Line
Amendment

Shortly after noon yesterday Senator Gull
lon signed the conference report on the rail-
road rate bill, adding his name to that OF
Senator Elkins and Representatives Hep
burn. Sherman and Richardson. Senator
Ti'lman did not sign the report, and it was
turned over to Representative Hepburn to
present 10 the House. It is expected that
the refusal of Senator Tillnan to subscribe
to the agreement in regard TO the McLaurin
commodity amendment, which would per-
nit pipe lines TO carry commodities they
produce. will result in debate in the Senate
when the report is presented there for
adoption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Only One Item of Disagreement in
It Now.

senator Hale yesterday presented a fur
ther report on the naval appropriation bill.
leaving one item OF disagreement Among
the recessions on the part of the Senate was
included the provision for a craving dock
at PENSACOLA, Fla. Senator Mallory ex-
pressed disappointment over this surren-
der. but did not resist the adoption of the
report The Item still In dispute makes
the naval training station at Port Royal
5. c.. an adjunct of the Rhode Island
station.
Inc other. amendments not COY cred by
the former conference report gave the rank
OF major general to the commandment OF
the Marine Corps and provided that plans
Tor the proposed great battleship should be
sent TO Congress before contracts are made
Tor its construction. The first was elimin-
ated by the conferees and the amendment
postponing the contracts for the battleshIp
was accepted by the House and therefore
was not submitted to the second confer
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
BOY ATHLETE DROPS DEAD
AT FINISH OF RACE

WESTF1ELD, Mass. June 23.-Just as he
crossed the tape at the end of quarter-miIe
sprint today, William Harms of Chicopee
High School dropped dead
The death Of the youth furnished a sad
ending for the annual interscholastic games
OF the Westield and Chicopee high schools.
Harms had participated In a number of
events and was 1t is said In no condition
to take part in the quarter mile run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
TO PROTECT coMPATRIoTs.
Action Proposed by Chinese Society
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 23.-The Oakland
and San Francisco branches of the Chinese
society, Chew Hung Tong. held meeting
In Oakland last Thursday and decided to
take steps to protect their members who
were insured and suffered loss by fire IN
this city, from unfair treatment at the
hands Of the insurance companies
The Chew Hung Tong is the largest
Chinese secret society in the world, and
100000 Chinese in this country constitute
part of its membership. II is credited with
far-reaching influence in all parts of the
world.
In proportion to the number and business
they represented before the fire, 1t is said
the Chinese carried In the aggregate mora
insurance than any other nationality in
San Francisco Their losses amount to sew
eral millions of dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
GOLF AT GRAND RAPIDS
Sawyer of Chicago Wins From Cling
man

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. June 23-D. E..
Sawyer of the Wheaton Club, Chicago, to-
day defeated George Clingman, jr, In the
final round Of the golf match for the Kenty
Country Club cup. up and to play.
Neither man played up to his usual form.
and the scores were high
In the morning, at the end of the first
half of the final round, Ciingman was 9
down. In the afternoon Sawyer. by per-
fect putting. won every hole up to the
fourteenth. at which. with the Wheaton
Club man up and 9 to play. Ciingman left
the course. Sawyer and Ciingman both
failed to turn in their cards.