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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
Practice Of Railroads Criticised
by Attorney General Hadley.
INJUSTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Roads Are Entitled Only to Just and
Reasonable Returns on Money In.
vested-Use Surplus for I'm.
provement Of Service.

TOPEKA, Kan. Jan, Sl,--Attorney
General Hadley OF Missouri In a speech
before the State Bar Association an
nual meeting here last night. engaged
In a general discussion Of trusts and
condemned the common practice OF
railroad pooling, He said In part;
The Sherman antitrust law has
been constructed by the Supreme
Court Of the United States as appl-
cable TO combinations by railroads and
this is also the decision of the courts
under the principles OF the common
law. Men who associate themselves
together in the form OF II corporation
for the purpose of operating rail-
road have neither legal nor a moral
right TO receive more than reason
able return on their investment. In
so much as they receive more. In SO
much do they take from the public
that which they have no right to re-
ceive. And every person who pays
to a railroad an account In excess OF
a reasonable charge for the service rem
dered can recover such excess In an
action at law, that is, II he can prove
his facts,
When We see the dominant per-
sonality of one of the great trunk lines
of the country announce ten per cent
dividend in clandestine manner as
an incident Of an international. syndi-
Gated, stock jobbing speculation; when
we see the same individual use ten
millions Of dollars Of the capital of
one of the roads that he controls to
buy stock in a competing line and
over the hundred millions Of dollars
consolidation and control, do we not
find therein justification for the
statement OF some Oh lUosc pTlHClplcS
of our common law which declare that
such transactions constitute a wrong
upon the public and a perversion of
corporate funds to unlawful purposes.
When the true obligations on the
part Of these men who are in chareg OF
these great enterprises is considered.
is is not clear that instead Of using
the money Of the road to gamble with
and to secure the control Of compet-
ing lines, contrary to the principles
OF our common law and our state law,
such money should be used to improve
the roadbed, to strengthen the line
to strengthen the bridges, TO increase
the number and safety Of the cars In
order that business may be prompt
ly and properly conducted, In order
that human life may be made more
secure
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
THE GOOD OLD PROBE.

The further the probe of official in
quiry is driven into the fostering mess
Of railway usurpation and despotism
on this coast, by Commissioner Frank
lin X. Lane, OF the Interstate Com
merce department of the government,
the balder and bolder are the revel-
ations: and by the time he gets back
to Washington he will have enough sal
utary and invincible evidence to lay
before his confreres and Congress, TO
invoke the utter largess of their re-
taliatory and amendatory power; and,
incidentally, the expose must be OF
timely value to the sitting legislatures
OF the country, and move them to
similar courses; the predicate being
ample to justify the wholesale revi-
sion OF the railway laws of the land.
If such comprehensive result is neg
atived, or defeated, it will be quite
within the ethics of the situation to
cancel the codes of the country, fed
eral, martial and state. AMI set up a
railway regimen at once autocratic
and final. barring even the right of
appeal. For a government divided
against itself cannot stand, and the
people have a right TO know. at least,
who constitute their masters. AMI
which system OF normal law they are
TO obey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
SKIN T0RTURES
AFFL|CT CHILDREN
Obstinate Case Of Eczema Covered
Little Girls Limbs with Running
Sores - Poison Oak Made Boys
Hands and Arms a Mass Of Tor
turing Sores Sufferers Soon Re-
Iieved and Completely Cured
Grateful Mother Says:
"CUTICURA REMEDIES A
HOUSEHOLD STANDBY"

"Last year, after having my little
girl treated by very prominent physi-
clan for an obstinate case Of eczema,
/ resorted to the Cuticura Remedies,
and was 80 well pleased with the almost
instantaneous relief afforded that we
discarded the physicians prescription
and relied entirely on the Cuticura Soap,
Cuticura Ointment, and Cuticura Pills.
When we commenced with the Cuti-
cura Remedies her feet and limbs were
covered with running sores. In about
six weeks we had her completely well,
and there has been no recurrence Of
the trouble.
"In July Of this year q little boy in
our family poisoned his hands and arms
with poison oak, and in twenty-four
hours his hands and arms were a mass
OF torturing sores. We used only the
Cuticura Remedies, washing his hands
and arms with the Cuticura Soap, and
amounting them with the Cuticura Oint-
ment, and then gave him the Cuticura
Resolvent. In about three weeks his
hands and arms healed up. So we have
lots Of cause for feeling grateful for the
Cuticura Remedies. We find that the
Cuticura Remedies are valuable
household standby. living as we do
twelve miles from doctor. Mrs. Lizzie
Vincent Thomas, Fairmount, Walden's
Ridge, Tenn, Oct. 10, 1906"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
D y y = y y
WEATHER,
A BOLD ExPEDIENT.

II is a somewhat peculiar thing that
il renamed for an oregon woman physi-
clan, DR. Owens A lair, of this county,
to launch the audacious, yet effica-
cious, expedient of sterilizing the un-
fit of humanity. the peryerts, the fee
bic minded, tine maniac, the sensual
self -debauchee. as a means to the end
Of reducing our enormous burdens Of
taxation in the maintenance Of asy-
lums and refugees and homes for such
as they. as well as mimifying the
incalulable wretchedness Of social
conditions and family life. The doc
trine is not new one. 1t was known
OF the ancients and widely practiced
under the early, despotic governments,
and is yet a living phase of the codes
of several "unenlightened" peoples.
The system has gradually receded,
however, before the eternal cry Of
freedom" sounded from the van Of
latter-day civilization, until it has
become a delicate and dangerous is
sue for any modern to hold, maintain
or fight for.
There are countless physicists of
culture and eminence, today, who know
the inestimable value Of the process
and many of them have been bold
enough to honestly avow the doctrine;
but these ardent men Of conviction
have always gone up against the
hue and cry of personal liberty"
personal rights" and individual
freedom" and all the qualifications
that beset such new and drastic
ethics.
All great innovations have to be
fought for courageously, untiringly,
and so it will be in this instance.
Luckily the Clatsop sponsor of the
new code is fundamentally equipped,
by professional intelligence, loyal cit
izenship ani personal independence
and fearlessness, to wage wise and
stalwart war for the generic relief of
half our social ills, if the occasion
shall arise, and we hope to witness
her unqualified success, even If she
has to invoke the referendum in the
adoption of the edict.
DR.. Owens-Adair is going to Sa-
lem to confer with the leading states
men in the matter and it cannot be
doubted that they will know the
measure of merit contained in her
radical, sensible and thorough going
cure for thousand evils, by the time
she Ia through with her presentation.
The career of the new and vital bill
will be followed with intense interest
all over the northwest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
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1t was young Scots first sermon
after he had received his license and
unfortunately he became very nervous
lost control Of his voice, and, spoke
very loudly indeed.
Nearly all his friends went to hear
him preach; but one who was unable
to attend inquired at the first oppor-
tunity as to how he got on.
Ill tell ye one thing" was the
candid reply, "it's many day since
the rats in Boulton Kirk got such a
fright"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
CALIFORNIA AND THE JAPs.

Every possible effort is now afoot
at Washington and San Francisco for
the harmonious adjustment Of the
Japanese school question now, and
for months past, the pre-eminent is
sue in the latter city The Califor-
mans are as loyal as any people in
America to the land and It's govern
ment, and will go as far as any in
maintaining it's honor and prestige at
home and abroad, but the old spirit
OF 40 is in the blood there yet, and
Mr.. Roosevelt, his cabinet, the Senate
and House, and the opposition of the
whole country beyond her borders, will
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
A STITCH IN TIME

will save nine, So viii u bottle Of
Ballard's Horehound Syrup always
kept on hand save many spell o!
sickness A sure cure for Coughs
Colds. Bronchitis. and Wnooping
Cough. Mrs. S., Hot Springs Ark.
writes: Il keep bottle OF Ballard't
Horehound Syrup In my medicine
chest and thank my forcthought many
times. II has prevented many severe
spells OF sickness" Sold by Harts
drug store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
Pirating FoIey's Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Ho-
ney and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account Of the great
merit and popularity Of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless i'm
itations have similar sounding names
Beware Of them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar Is in a yellow pack
age. Ask for 1t and refuse any sub
stitute. 1t Is the best remedy for
coughs and colds. r. F. Laurin, Owl
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
SUES TO RECOVER.

LIVINGSTON, Mont, jan 31.-The
first state bank Of this city has begun
suit against w. B. Dolenty to recover
$50, 900, which sum it Is alleged Dolen-
ty owes the bank, 1t being charged
that Dolenty while he was president Of
the financial institution borrowed $75,-
900 but has failed to return all the mo-
ney. The suit involves number of
unique contentious. Dolenty sold out
his interest in the bank a month ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
LET MOTHERS KNOW

That O warm bath with Cuticura
Soap and a single amounting with
Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, and
purest and sweetest Of ,emollients, will
afford instant relief and refreshing sleep
for skin-tortured babies, and rest for
tired and worn-out mothers.
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every liumof Of Infants, Children, and Adults con-
glsts OF Cutlcura Soap (25c.) 70 Cleanse the Skin,
CutlcuTa Ointment l60c) 10 Heal the Skin. and
late Coated Pills, 26c. per vial Of 60 10 Purify the
Blood. Sold throughout the world Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
na- Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Hum0rg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
REBELS GIVEN OFFICE.

Havana. Jan. 3l.--Generals Arencl-
ha and Baldomero Acosta. well known
rebel leaders, have been given post
tions with the government.
The appointments have caused some
comment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
THIS MAY INTEREST YOU.

No one Is immune from kidney trou-
BILE, so just remember that Foleys
Kidney Cure will stop the Irregular
tiles and cure any case Of kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. T. F. Laurin, Owl
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

Visitor-Remember, my good man,
we know not where we will be upon
the morrow.
Prisoner-Well, mum, in carefully
reviewing de circumstances I'd say
dat dat statement hardly fits me own
case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01
LA GRIPPE AND PNEUMONIA.

Foley's Honey and Tar cures /
grippe coughs and prevents pneumo
mia. Refuse any but the genuine +
the yellow package.
T. +. Laurln, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

It's healthful, wholesome. It's good
for one as the other. The more you
take the better you sleep and eat
Makes people happy. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea does
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale by
Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

When all parties are pledged in IA
vor of good railway commission law
why should anybody assume that sup
port of such a measure In the legisla-
ture may be limited to party lines?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

The beauties of the language as she
is writ are made manifest when the
sporting editor tells about the baseball
fans warming things up in zero
weather.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

Probably Mark Twain gets his be-
lief that the American people desire
monarchy from his long reign as
the king Of Missouri humorists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

Secretary Taft wants to enlarge
some of the western military posts At
present they are not spacious enough
to permit him to do any side-stepping.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

When the people of washington are
apprehensive of gas monopoly, it looks
like long way to hope of relief for
any other city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-01

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15
THREE MEN PAY FOR
GETTING ON SPREEs
Acting Mayor Cole Hands Out Jus.
ticc at Morning Session of
Police Court.

Acting Mayor w. H. Cole attend
ed to three cases at the regular SEES
sion of police court this morning.
He sentenced Pat Murphy, who had
been arrested for drunkenness and
who didn't have as much as a nickle
in his jeans. to three days imprison-
ment in the county bastile. He re-
corded the arrest and subsequent re-
lease of old Pap" Summers, who
was let go after he sobered up be-
cause of his age. The acting mayor
also declared as forfeited the put up
fine of one John Davis who left $3.50
as guarantee for his appearance at
court time and didn't show up.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

United States senate in behalf of
further appropriations for the Ohio
river improvements are convincing,
he will have earned well the salary
the government pays him during the
time. OF course he has earned his
salary any way, but IL he succeeds in
his most commendable efforts he will
have earned a whole lot more. The
Ohio river is one of the most import.
ant waterways in the country and If
it is given nine foot channel all the
year around by improvements it will
be much greater factor in develop
ing the commercial and Industrial
interests of the nation.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

The Wheeling Register undertakes
to say Jesus Christ was not born on
Christmas day and for that reason
It thinks August IL would be good
day to set aside for Lincoln's birth
day, though he was not born on that
day. Lincoln is immortal and the
inference from the Register is that
he was the modern Jesus. Still, the
life OF the Register has been spent in
protesting against the work Of Lin
coin. From that it might be in
fered that the Register is also against
the Savior.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15
Thaw and the Law.

Some persons are prone to remark
that Harry K Thaw is getting a bet
ter trial in New York than some poor
man would just because he Is a mil
lianaire. There is a system of law.
however, that was Instituted for the
purpose of furnishing the evil doer
whether he be rich or poor and this
same law is causing Harry X. Thaw
to use all the means within his
power to save himself from punish
ment.
Even they who profess to believe
that We have two kinds of justice in
this country, one for the rich and the
other for the poor, must be profound
~ impressed by the demonstration of
the majesty Of the written law pre-
sented in the pending trial Of Harry
X. Thaw." says the Pittsburg
Gazette-Times. Every other ele-
ment which enters into the many
phases Of this deplorable tragedy
fades beside the simple fact that It
Is the law which is operating now
and is the controlling power and final
arbiter. Passion, love, scandal, jeal-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

ton, commerce and industry. As to
whether this rapid progress by the
locomotive will be kept up, however,
seems a little uncertain, as the cleo
trio railroad engine will soon take
an important part in this method OF
transportation and probably bring
about another revolution. What
ever progress the locomotive may
make in the future certain 1t is that
it has done a wonderful work in the
last few decades penetrating unset
tied sections of the country, bring
ing the necessities and Injuries of
life to the very door of the land
worker and aiding the manufactur-
ing and commercial interests of the
whole world. So in view of the
future outlook it may be said that
the railway locomotive is now in its
prime.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

Such papers as those published in
metropolitan cities ought to employ
correspondents and editors who know
what obscenity it, and, who have
enough control over themselves not
to publish obscene stun merely to be
sensational. If they did that, they
would not subject the papers to in
dictment, as is already the case in
the Thaw trial.
There might be some Indication
given at tonight's meeting of the city
council whether 1t really approves OF
the condition of Baltimore street,
and. If 1T does, it might delegate it
to the mayor to notify the people of
Clarksburg that the quagmire shall
remain as a monument to the love
of the city for miserable streets.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

The Baldwin locomotive works in
Philadelphia has manufactured its
thirty thousaudth railroad stecm en-
CINE. Twenty-eight thousand of
these locomotives were constructed
since 1870. The attainment Of this
number was appropriately celebrated
by the Baldwin Manufacturing Com
pany and the commemoration marks
the wonderful progress or invention
and science. 1t reminds one Of the
revolution the invention of the
steam engine caused in transporta-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

Although the late Ex-Governor
Frank Weyland Higgins of New York
displayed vascillation, irresolute-
ness and hesitation in several poll
tical measures it should be remem-
bered that he suffered from a fatal
malady while in office. Even in his
failing health he was able to render
invaluable and important services to
the cause OF good government and
the checking of rascality. Even
though he could not grasp opportuni-
ties and take advantage OF possibil-
tiles at times. let his memory be
credited with the good work that he
did do, among which was his advo-
cacy Of the Armstrong bill that re-
suited in a most salutary financial
publication among the big insur-
ance companies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

ousy. the shedding of human blood,
the devotion of kin, months of weary
preparation for defense, the deter
mination Of the wife to submit her
own past to the scrutiny of the jury.
the mothers willingness to give
such testimony as necessarily must
be extremely humiliating-all these
factors. some sensational, some de-
basing and some ennobling, are but
details of somber drama. The real
significance of the case lies in the
bald and unromantic circumstance
that the law is having its way.
IF sympathy could prevail some
of them who for weeks past have
been subjected to unutterable torture
would be spared. If influence counted
for anything there would be no trial
at all. If money had the power which
those who pretend to be cynical Of
the integrity OF our institutions say
it has, the defepdant would be free.
In any event, II sympathy, influence
and money combined could acccomp-
fish the slightest abatement Of the
rigors, the opprobrium and the pub
Lefty Of this trial, some hand would
have been raised at least to shield
the innocent from any part in the
penalty that all are paying for an
others wrong But the law is in
exorable. 1t takes no account Of in
dividual convenience. 1t stands for
the protection of society. 1t APP
plies eqhally to all classes and con-
ditions of men, and plays no favor
ties. Perhaps there have Deen times
when you did not think this was so,
but If you are watching this Thaw
case, II You have followed this trag-
edy since the 25th OF June of last
year, 1t is impossible for you to es-
cape the conviction that the Thor
shalt not of Moses day has lost none
of its majesty.
1T is far cry from Mount Sinai
to Manhattan, and many things have
passed away with the passing of the
ages. but the law is unchanging in
IT'S dignity and It's power"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15
An Evening Echo.

Music is evidently a necessity of
our existence, and the more the taste
for 1t is developed in Its highest
form the greater will be our appre-
citation of the good and beautiful
Heraclitus.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15
New Spring Coats

We never had so many pretty coats in the store
at any one time The loose box coat bids fair to
be the popular style of the season. These you
may have at 3.9s. 500, $50, $50, 1000 and
1880. The materials are fancy mixtures in
stripes and pIaids and tan and grey the most
popular coIorS. Should you want a black coat
of this style we will show You good one
for $50 and better at $l0.- Covert coats are
also in demand, The Gibson style is the latest,
although the scmi-fitted and corset styles will
be much used The prices start at 3.es. then SIS
$50, $50, 1000 and up to $500
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

may be Willing away the hours pla,
ing poker, it is not likely that Dis
trict Attorney Jerome will swoop
down upon them in one of his fam
Gus gambling raids.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15
DEEDS RECORDED.

David W. Reed to Martha ]. Paugh
/ lot, Mt. Clare
B. W. Kinney to Lucian D. Low
Their, / lot, Salem.
IN. Wilcox to E. A. carder, LOT,
salem.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

The circulation of the Telegram is
constantly increasing. The Tele-
gram already covers the local field
completely and has extended its ter
ritory greatly until there is in fact
scarcely a place in the central part
of the State. where it is not read. !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

1t is said that absinthe makes the
heart grow stronger. but If the bill
pending in the State senate provid-
ing that none OF this liquor be sold
within the State is passed 1t is not
likely that there win be an epidemic
of weak hearts.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

Col. John W. Carpenter, of sa-
lem, was a visitor in the city Thurs
day evening.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

Attend NJ. E. Black-Krohme's mil
inery opening, Thursday, Friday and
Feb. 81. % and 90.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

II Senator SCOTS pleadings before
the committee on commerce Of the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15

While the jurors in the Thaw trial
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15
$1.25 Foulards sec

Radiant Foulards, in all the new
spring colorings with little satin dots
scattered over them and beautiful de
signs printed thereon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-15
81 Silks 79c
Roman Striped Taffetas

Fashion says stripes will be used
extensively this season. This lot con-
sists of many beautiful and dainty eff
fects in stripes suitable for waists and
dresses.