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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-13
Amusement,
Old ArkansaM.


The songs sung by Mr.. Joe Wits
in the second act OF Old Arkansaw
are of the latest up to date parodies,
in fact all the musical numbers are
new and up to date. Old Arkansaw
will be at the Metropolitan tomorrow
night.
Beach g. Bowers Stock Co.
Otis Bowers. manager Of the Beach
& Bowers Stock Co. which is billed
here for three nights starting on Sat.
urday, Nov. Is. is one of the many
old-time minstrel performers who have
since become famous in the legitimate
drama. He was a contemporary and
fellow performer with j. X. Emmett,
Patrick S. Gilmore, the late famous
band leader. Tony Pastor, "Adonis"
Dixie, and hundred and one of the
men who have graduated from the
minstrel business to win fame and
fortune as actors. musicians and dra-
matte managers. The company which
Mr.. Bowers directs is genuine all
star organization and carries eighteen
people besides six vaudeville stars
The special offer of free seat to the
holder of one paid ticket on the lower
floor will hold good until s p. m. on
Thursday.
While the fasteners are doffing
their hats to Melody as the boss well
ter. the California followers of the
game are paying their respects to
Thomas. and pronounce him 1T. The
coast boy defeated Dick Fitzpatrick at
Colma last Wednesday night. which
added much to his popularity. He did
not beat Dick In jig time, as was antic-
ipated, but this was because the Chica-
goan would not stand up and fight.
According to reports Dick and his
friends wagered he would stay fifteen
rounds and that he hid behind his
gloves long enough to win the bets.
When he came out from behind them
Joe got to him and beat him in hurry.
Had Dick, 1t is reported. shown an
opening, Joe would have snuffed him
In much quicker time.
1t Is now In line for Thomas and
Melody to hook up for at least twen-
ty rounds and settle the welterweight
question Of superiority. Joe beat Billy
several months ago. but at that Mel
lody did not have his finger in the
championship pie.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

Western Railroad - Coalhurg, sOo,oN
tons; Pomptcn, ss.ooo tons; Ed~water
Sl.OlO tons,
The Delaware, laekawanna and West
Hobokeu, t0,0o0 tons.
The land i too valuable on Manhat'
tan I,land.' said representative OF
Burns BrutherS rtail liquor dealers
yesterday, to permit lesal dealers u
lay in any considerable reserve supply
in their yards, even though strike in
the anthracite district is likely, Most
of the local yards have already increas'
ed their supply to their capacity. Fur
ther than that they must depend on the
coal roads. SO far there has been no
intimation that shortage Of coal is like.
" to increase prices but il strike Is
declared the Tightening process will be-
gin without much delay
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, : =. II. liar
riman, 4. ". Foster and +, I. Ripley OF
the Santa fe Railroad, have, Il
l. said. agrrcd upon general plan
for railroad extension into the
Northern territory, 4 new company Is
being organized. according TO report
which Is to do three things; First, Ia
take over Riplcy's San Francisco 4
Northwestern line. with it, valuable
Eureka terminals second, to take over
Hartman and Foster. California and
Northwestern line between Willis and
Tiburon, and this city, aud probably the
North Shore or Sausali,o road; third, 10
build the lOO.mile gap north Of Willis
to the southern end OF Ripley's San
Francisco & Northwestern road, thirty
one miles south OF Eureka.
The proposed new company viii then
Il i said. form the nucleus Of u North
western California system, which, be.
sides giving Eureka a rail outlet with
the rest Of the State, will eventually ~
up along the coast into Oregon and fin
ally reach Astoria, thus forming two
trunk lines between los Angeles and
the Northern cities, with San Francisco
a. their great central point.
The immediate object Of Messrs.
Hartman, Foster and Ripley In wanting
a joint rail line TO Eureka, II is said. Is
to tap the great redwood forest districv
In Humboldt county and build mp a
big lumber traffic with the East
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08

CHICAGO, Feb. ia dispatch to the
Record. Herald from Washington, says;
Miss Aliw Roosevelt spent another
busy day shopping yesterday. She had
a fitting Of her wedding gown, and Il
i understood that the entire outfit will
he ready by the end OF this week. Miss
Roosevelt has been importuned for
photographs in her bridal tiuery and she
has partially promised several friends
that she will consent to this ordeal II
was stated at the White House that all
details about the trosseau Of the Prrsi'
dents daughter will he made public be
fore the wedding. This viii include a
full description Of the material which
was specially designed. 4 list Of the
most important wedding gifts will also
be made public. The presents are cata'
logued as they arrive and then sent to
the attic. The most valuable Of plate
and jewelry will be transferred TO a
hank vault.
In the diplomatic corps there Is an
aggrieved feeling because only the heads
of embassies and legations and acting
charge dafraires have been asked to the
wedding. Even the daughters of the
British and Russian ambassadors. Miss
Josephine Durand and the Baroness
Elizabeth Rosen, have not been included
although the girls are on friendly terms
with the bride.elect. In society a. well
as among the relatives OF the family,
the President and Mrs Roosevelt have
observed the rule of asking only two
out of each family. Only those girls
who are the intimntes Of the bride are
to be present in the Blue Room. The
ceremony will occur at temporary al.
tar erected between the gnat windows
which face the East.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
RA7EB|LL DISCUSSED
Continued from page u

( kNohAlhueu iIom phse ~
/ QuarleS BILL or the Esch Townsend bill
of the last session. Those bills pro-
posed to give to the commission the
general power TO fix absolute railroad
rates which could not be changed, ex.
eept upon filing a new petition and hav.
ing new hearing before the commits
sion. The bin permits the commission
at any time, of its own motion. to
change its order. il permits re.hearing
OF the case at any time, il provides that
the rate fixed by the commission shall
not be an absolute rate, but only the
maximum rate, and it provides that this
rate shall be compulsory only for the
term of three years. This will give the
power to correct the evils which are
complained OF, but will not give the
power to confscate the property In
vested in railroads. or to paralyze the
business interests of the country or
prevent the location and establishment
Of new industries along the lines Of the
railroads
The former bills we're intended to de-
stroy railroad competition. The pending
bill invite, competition, and il preserves
all the competitive forces which tend
TO increase the economy of transporta.
1ion and reduce the cost thereof
The railroad officials felr that il j.
dangerous. let " admit it. There j.
some hanger No one can tell how dan.
gerous il might become il fully eXer-
cised. But no new legislation Is eyei
enacted without some element OF danger
in it, possibilities The best guaranty
j. that the pending measure Is eonser.
vitiyc. II protect, the interests of the
shipping community and does not per
NIT confscation of the railroad prop
erty. III. present bin l. compromise
measure. 1t probably does not meet
the iull views of anyone.
Some things about the bill are OBJ
jectionabIe. The provision fixes pen.
atty Of $500 for each Distinct violation
of the order Of the commission, and il
might pcnalizc q railroad TO the extent
million, Of dollar. a day The propo.
-ition j. 20 uncomfortable that the
court must hold il unconstitutional No
one. whether he be- person or corpora
tion. .aould be Threatened with ruinous
iiae- is q penalty for appealing 10 the
court. OF the land for constitutional
protection Probably no attempt would
ever be made to enforce such penalties"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
CHANGE OF TIME
The Baltimore q Ohio Railroad

Commencing Sunday. November 10.
train No. Q. the Royal Blue Limited, will
leave Grand Central passenger station,
Chicago at s p. m. instead Of $3.50 p. m.
and will arrive in Pittsburg at 0i35 a
m., Washington at 40 p. m, Baltimore
$3.50 p. m. Philadelphia, $40 p. m. New
York l0:40 p. m. the came as with the
old schedule. thus reducing the time
one hour and thirty minutes. No excess
fare will be charged on this fast limited
train. All other trains viii arrive and
depart the same as formerly. stop-oyer
Is allowed at Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia, not 10 exceed ten days, al
each place, on all frSt.rlass through
tickets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
BRUTAL MURDER.
The Hesdless Body Of a Man Is Found
in a Cellar.

WINDSOR. \. - Feb. !, David
Fisher whose testimony Monday at tn,
inquest mto the death Of FREEMAN Har
vie resulted in the arwst OF George
Stanley on the charge ot having heeu
Non~med in Hanies death, yesterday
was himself aricsted. The police also
took into custody Fishers son, James
tIarvics de,omposed body was found
under his cellar while hi, head was dis.
covered IN bag in another part Of the
Wlhr.
Stanley told the police Yesterday that
he had something to do with the mur,
der. hut declared that others were more
responsible tina, he, Fisher aud his
sou say they are innocent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
ANCHOR RECOVERED.
Old Ship Italia Sunk in is4a Gives Up
An Anchor.

MONTEREY, Cal. Feb. 7.--An anchor
from the old ship Italia which il j. said
was once Napoleon's prison ship, was
recovered from the bottom Of the bay
one fluke il broken. II j. 40 heavy that
the fishermen have been unable To land
il on the wharf and must wait until a
derrick j. available.
The Italia was sunk in the harbor
here in 1872. She was u ing of the old
Custom House and her officers were
ashore attending a fandango. 4 storm
suddenly arose and before the men
could reach the ship the vessel turned
turtle and sank Since then she ha.
laid At the bottom pf the bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
MORE COMFORT THAN EVER.

On Sunday, December 18th. the Den
yer & Rio Grande railroad viii inaugur.
ate a daily line Of standard and tour.
ist sleeping cars between Denver and
Los Angeles in connection with the new
Clark road. Both cars win leave Den.
yer daily ct $3.50 a. m, and arrive at
Salt Lake City at l;35 p. m, the next
day. At this point the cars will be
hsld over until midnight, thus allow.
ing through passengers the privilege Of
. stop.over Of ten hours and half In
Salt Lake City. Eastbound, these cars
viii leave Los Angeles at 2 p. m, and
arrive a, Salt Lake Cit at $3.50 a. m.
second morning where they will remain
over until $3.50 p. m, thence TO Denver
where they viii arrive at 4;20 the fol.
lowing afta7noon. This stop-oyer at
Salt Lake City # the regular line Of
sleeping cars promises to be an at.
tractive feature for transcontinental
traveIen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
Coal Operators are Prepared Tor
the Strike.
ARE NOT AFRAID OF RESULT
Operators Say They Have Sixteen Mil
lion Tons Reserve Supply Of Coal
which They Can Use in the Event Of
Strike.

NEW YORK, Feb. Following the
meeting OF presidents Of several an
thraeite coal roads yesterday, there wa
an intimation given in quarters friend
ly to the operators that the anthracite
which had been mined was 50 much IN
excess of the demand that a shut d1wr
m the mines may be necessary Il ther'
/ not strike on April lst.
Henry s. Fleming, secretary OF the
Bituminous Coal Trade, which includes
most of the large soft coal firms, and
the secretary of the Anthracite Coal
Operators Association, made public
estimates which he had been collecting
as to the probable proportion of miners
who win obey the strike order In the
Anthracite district, he said, ninety per
cent Of the miners would strike. In
calculating the men who are likely TO
strike in the soft coal districts, he said
he found that miners there were much
weaker in organization, than was usual.
" supposed and he based his ealcula-
tions on the proportion of non-union
men and the result of former soft coal
strikes.
As to anthracite be said. "the av.
srage summer consumption j. two mil
lion tons month, and the average
winter consumption throughout the
country is eight million tons a month.
Up to the present time the consumption
has been far behind the quantity min
ed About sixteen million tons Of an.
thraeite have been mined in excess ~
the demand, and there are nearly two
months before April |. in which coal
can be- mined. For some time back. the
railroad companies have been stocking
up anthracite and they never had any
such large supply before
Nr. Fleming estimated that even al.
buing Tor cold weather there would be
easily a hyc months supply on an
thracite on hand on April ].
The pro.pect Of coal strike Has r,-
rived interest in the coal supply -ta-
tions which the various railroad COM
panir- have constructed near this city
since tae lat strike in the anthracite
regions,
An estimate Of the storage capacity
of THESE station. was given Yesterday
as follows;
Thc Letigh Valley Railroad, Perth
Amboy. 20oVoo ton.; South Plainfeld,
sl0m0 tons. Jersey City 5000 tons:
Na~uf. 2Gne iru.. Huca. 5000
tons
Tie D.Iavare & hudson Railroad
Roudout. 20oU tom. Nrrlavken. 90
go ton.
The Peunsylyania Railroad ~oHtb-
Fmbor. $4,000 tons.
Thc New York, >u,quoIanna and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
Luekiest Man In Arkansas.

I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas"
writes II. L. Stanley, Of Bruno, since
the restoration Of my wiir'- health after
five years Of continuous coughing and
bleeding rom the lungs; and ] owe my
good fortune TO the worlds greatest
medicine. DIR. Kings New Discovery foI
Consumption, which know from ex'
perience will cure consumption II taken
in time. My wife improved with first
bottle aud twelve bottles completed the
cure" Cures the worst coughs and
colds or money refunded. Al Chas.
Rogers. druggist. SOC and sl00. Trial
bottle free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
PREPARING FOR WAR.

PARIS. Feb. G.-The Minister Of War
Ia. ordered another lebaudy dirigible
balloon Tor the eastern funiieT for De.
fen,e. Seven weeks limit Is given for
tn. construction and delivery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
The YeIlnw Fever Germ.

has recently been discovered. Il bears
close resemblance 10 the malaria germ
To free the system from disease germs
the most effective remedy Is DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Guaranteed 10 cure al
diseases due to malaria poison and con.
stipation. 25c, at Chas, Rogers Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
THE PEOPLE ALL
kS Csorus Cried, Give Us Newbro's
Herpleide.

This word Of late has been in every
ones mouth, and many are wondering
what the word signifies. though no one
has yet been found. who will deny that
NEWBRo's HERPICIDE does the work.
Well. for the information Of thousands OF
people who like 10 know all about a good
shing. we would say that HERPIcIDE
means. a destroyer or killer Of Herpes. .
Now Herpes" Is the family name OF a
disease caused by various vegetable par
asites. A similar microbe causes dan
drum. itching scalp. and falling hair. this
Is the microbe that NEwBRo's HERPI-
eide promptly destroys; after which the
hair grows. Sold by leading druggists.
Send i0c in stamps for sample to The
Herpieide Co. Detroit. Mich.
Eagle Drug Store, 35l.S53 Bond ST.,
0vl Drug Store, $40 Com. St., I. +.
asurin, Prop. Special Agent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
FACES UGLY CHARGE.
Pugilist Johnson Is Wanted on Charge
of Manslaughter.


san FRANCISCO, Feb As the
result Of the autopsy performed on the
body Of Alex DOWN. the boy who wa-
killed in an unlicensed prize fight at
the Colma Clubs pavilion at Colma, on
Monday night by ~Chiefe" Johnson q
charge Of manslaughter has been placed
against johnson, and his whereabouts
are being sought sought by the sheriff
Of San Mateo county and by the locaI
police.
Owing to the difficulty in securing
tsitnes. the inquest has been postpon.
ed until Friday afternoon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
COAST Line ROAD
Hartman VIII Build From Cali
iornia to Astoria.
MLL TOUCH At EUREKA

Road win Tap the Great Redwood For.
esss Of Northwestern California =
Plans Are Now Being Made For Ae-
tive Construction Work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
Crockery Dept. Of A. Y. Aliens Store
OFFERS FOR TODAY
IA Quart Dish Pans for 15C

early at this pe' supply limited aud every
asy We offer all and prices lower than e'e'
sold this city take word for it and see Bargain seekers
watch the windows daily Oke department where bargains al~ss
displayed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-08
READY FOR Event
Alice Tries on Gowns and Does
Some shopping.
TROsSEAU TO BE PUBLISHED

Details Of Presidents Daughters We'd
ding Clothes Will Be Given to Public
Before Big Event Takes Place -
Prominent Persons Are Not Invited,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-08

and makers mark. In 1854 the sovereign's
head wss added-the governmental Gus
toms matchmaking I'VE punches in all.
There were changes made from time to
time in the fixed hall marks. which are
worth noting. For example the leopard's
head was set in puncheon following is
outlines until 1873, when il began to ap-
pear in a symmetrical shield of FIVE sides.
In 1896 the head was reduced somewhat
in size In l72O the leopard lost his beard
and his shield became oblong. and in lS2s
his crown was taken away from him.
These were all London marks. There
were, in addition, provincial marks. The
Edinburgh hall mark dates from 1857. II
was a triple turreted castle or tower. The
standard mark was a thistle, which was
substituted for the assay masters initials
in 1851 The date letter cycles began In
Edinburgh in 1851.
Glasgow had a curious emblem-a tree
with a bird in the top, bell hanging from
one branch and a fish across the trunk
stamped in an oval puncheon. The Shelf
field and Birmingham hall marks were
crown and an anchor, respectively, with
the lion PEASANT as the standard mark.
Dublin had a crowned harp. Other spe-
cial marks were long used in Chester, New
castle and many Scottish towns. Familiar
ity with these provincial marks Will OFTEN
prevent confusion in studying old silver.
Now to go back to the subject Of date
marks / canot do more than barely indi-
cate what there is in the subject for
those who wish to go into 1t seriously.
Different cities or halls had different year
marks l will deal only with the London
marks, as being by far the most important
Each year had assigned TO It letter Of
the alphabet, which was stamped on every
piece of silver made or sold in London
that year. When the alphabet was used
up they went back to A again. taking usu-
ally a slightly different form OF letter.
These alphabets stopped at the letter U.
80 that each Of these cycles is an even
twenty years in length.
One way of counterfeiting old silver is
to make perfect copy Of an old piece
in some alloy and give It thick coating
of silver by the modern electroplate process.
Such counterfeits are treated skillfully,
hall marks and all being reproduced.
On the bottom or inside of the piece may
sometimes be found the graduated or crys-
talized surface left by this process. though
these are usually fooled over II in sight.
Sometimes English hall marks have been
cut from a spoon or other small article
of great age and transferred to a larger
piece OF more modern make-Country Life
in America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-08

The mortuary tables OF insurance COM
panies are cold facts. From these, the big
financial institutions draw their deductions.
With a certainty based on that infallible
law OF average, they declare that a man of
certain height must also be certain weight,
or his chances of living are poor. Sta
tisticB do not say that he will die OF thin
ness" Insurance records do not state the
remote cause, but the medical directors OF
the big companies say-"YOu may be well
and feel wen, but you are too thin 70 be a
Of disease. You haven't surplus In the
bank Of health"
Can anything be more convincing than
the evidence and the opinion OF great
financial institutions, which without pre-
JUDGE, or sentiment declare that to be thin
is dangerous? The diet specialists and food
experts OF Battle Greek have studied the
causes and know why most people are un-
der their normal weight The reason Is de-
fective nutrition. These same experts have
discovered and make for us a valuable food
remedy-PEPTOLa prepared for immediate
assimilation, without taxing the digestive
organs, BY its use most people can add
several pounds TO their weight. This won
derful food not only contributes the ele-
ments necessary for building up flesh and
blood but at the same time aids digestion
and assimilation Of other food stuffs.
PEPTOL Is not new. 1t has been pre-
scribed by leading physicians and sani-
tariumG IN cases in which a rapid gain in
flesh Is needed. IL 10 not yet on sale with
your druggists but upon receipt Of one
dollar we will send you without further
expense enough 20 demonstrate the value
OF the food. The Peptol Company, First
National Bank Building. Chicago, AL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-12-08
TRADEMARKS ON OLD SILVER
Importance of Their Use in Deter
mining Age and GenuinenesE
of the Ware.

Every mark on your old silver means
something. and If you care TO be sure
about its age or maker a study of these
marks and the system is essential.
A record has been kept at Goldsmiths'
hall London, for five centuries of ell an
nual date letters and Of the registered sill
versmiths and their private marks.
In 1887 King Edward III granted char
ter to the Goldsmiths' guild. During the
reign OF Edward " the Goldsmiths COM
pany of london. as It came 10 be known.
invented and put into practice an alpha
betical system Of marks, changing each
year. There were similar codes in the pro-
vincial assay offices.
This system is one Of the few requests
Of the middle ages, which have stood the
test OF time practically without change.
By the provisions Of this system we have
not only lasting index by which to judge
the age of gold and silver, but we have
a guarantee OF genuineness.
Neither the date marks nor makers
marks are hall marks properly speaking,
though all marks on silver are commonly
referred to as hall marks The true hall
marks are the leopard and the lion. The
leopards head was used, first, from 1900
and in 1876 a lion PEASANT was added.
These marks were punched into the metal
with a die the animal appearing In shield
or oblong field.
Until 1850 a small crown appeared over
the lion: from 1857 TO 1880 the puncheon
followed the outline of the lions body;
after that the lion appeared on an oblong
shield.
These various forms OF the hall mark
indicate certain broad periods, and are
sometimes helpful in determining the age
OF a piece Of silver when the date mark
is indistinct.
The date letter or year mark system
seems TO have been definitely settled about
1913, for, although there was an alpha
betical system more than nifty years before,
IL Is customary to go back to ISIS as an
accurate starting point
Charles IL raised the standard of the
metal, and in 1896 the new quality was
! given a new mark-Britannia, sitting in an
oblOng puncheon. with a lions head,
/ 81 ased The standard was found TO be too
| sCft for practical purposes. however and
/ in 1920 there was return 70 the old and
present standard OF metal. With the leoD-
ards head and lion passant. Naturally
these Britannia pieces are rare.
/ Makers began 70 use their private marks
about lS63. At first they used the hrsi
1 two letters OF the surname; about 1873 the
initials were substituted.
For example, prior TO this date Pau
LameTies mark was La; afterward II be
came p. L.
Thus there were four marks on the silver
up to ITst-lsOpard'S head. lion, date letter