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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
SOLOMON ISLES SHAKE.
Fearful Earthquake Creates Deep
Gorges and Changes Country.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE
Solomon Islands in the South Seas
were visited by a fearful earthquake
several months ago and so heavy was
the force OF the temblor that the
earth was opened and deep gorges
created. The entire appearance Of the
islands was changed by the great up
heaval, but as far as can be ascer-
tained there was no loss Of life. The
story was brought here by Governor
c. L. Moore. who arrived on the
Oceanic Company's steamer Sierra
yesterday from Samoa. He stated that
a trading schooner came into Apia
from the solomon islands, shortly be-
fore he left for this country with the
details, which were meagre.
1t is deemed probable that the earth
quake that was experienced in the
Solomon Islands was the one record
ell on the seismographs in various
parts of the world. According to
the instrument at Apia. Samoa, it
lasted for several minutes, and was
said TO be the heaviest shock ever re-
corded. 1t was figured that It took
place somewhere in the South Seas,
but as no report came from the civil
lized islands, it was believed that 1t
took place at sea,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
TO FIGHT STANDARD.
Independent Companies Will Try to
Market Their Petroleum.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1.-The
Call says today;
1t was stated on the Oil Exchange
yesterday that the Independent oil
companies Of Santa Barbara county
were formulating a plan to market
their own petroleum. Those interested
represent a total capitalization Of
more than $5,OO0,00O. According to the
information given out the project
calls for an Independent steamship
line TO run from Santa Barbara and
San Luis bay to San Francisco and
points to the northwest. A feature Of
the scheme not yet perfected includes
the cooperation of the Midway Oil
Company, near Bakersfield the fuel to
be carried by pipe line from the COM
pany's wells to tidewater at Monterey
or at Port Harforl on San Luis bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
APPROVES CONDUCT.
President Has Nothing But Praise for
Admiral Davis.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin un-
equivocal terms President Roosevelt
today approved Admiral Davis entire
action In connection with his visit to
Kingston and requested the Secretary
Of the Navy to express to Davis his
heartiest commendation Of all that he
did. The long expected report Of Ad-
miral Davis Of the circumstances lead
ing up to the withdrawal Of the fleet
from Kingston reached the Navy De-
partment today and was at once laid
before the President. Inasmuch as
the President already has announced
that the diplomatic phase is a closed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
Will Change RACE
Effects of immigration Upon the
People of America.
IS CAUSE OF RACE SUICIDE
Charge Made That the Addition of
Foreigners Has Decreased Rather
Than Increased Numbers Of
The Nation.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Professor L. C.
Marshall, of Ohio wesleyan Univer-
sity, in an address on Race Effects
of Immigration" at the University of
Chicago yesterday, declared race sui
eide in America due to the influence
of migration into the country. He
said American stock had been lowered
many notches and declared the present
situation is alarming.
America today would have 2 popu!a
ton of 100,O0O,O0o instead of S0.000,-
000 If it had retained its original colo
nial stock, according to his figures.
These are based on the enormous
growth Of the country for the first
so years at the end of which immigra-
ton began to be a severe influence
on the rate of increase of population.
1T is still an open question as to
whether the early immigrants did not
produce a check in colonial stock"
Professor Marshall said, but 1t is
figured on what appears TO be a reli-
able base that the population Of the
country would have been 100000,000
if it had gone on at the rate of in
crease Of the first fifty years of the
country's history. The laws of popu-
iation show that there is probably
casual connection between the immi-
grafton and the checking of population,
The native stock of course, has a great
race pride. AS soon as immigrants
came over with their lower standard
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

Of living 1t became necessary to reduce
the size Of families TO keep up their
standard Of living,
The early immigrant caused decline
Of the birth rate and a displacement
Of the colonial stock although It lid
not produce a serious racial change,
Unless conditions change and reslric-
tons take place ten or fifteen years
hence there will be considerable ra-
cial change. Already there is a no
ticeahle difference"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02

incident the report Itself win not be-
made public, However Secretary Met
calf gave out letter of Admiral
Evans, commanders inschief ot the At
lRntic tlert warmly eommendug Al
miral Davis for his conduct IN the sit.
u1tlon (which was. to soy the least,
somewhat embarrassing Tho cor.
respondence IL supplemented by u
strong letter OF cumnoudNtlon of Al d-
mlral Davis by the President and
Secretary Metealf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
CONFLICT IS COMING.
Senator Perkins Of California on
the Japanese Question.
AIMS AND WAYS WILL CROSS

Declares Causes Of War Are Not 50
Much Special Incidents as Racial
Differences and ia.
pan lrreconciliahle Races.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
RECALL AGENTS.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The government,
it is said, has decided to recall its
commercial attaches and commercial
agents from foreign countries. The
system has been found unsatisfactory.
Hereafter the agents will be centered
in London and will be sent on special
missions when the occasion arises.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-02
MILLION TO SCHOOL.

NEW YORK, Feb Mrs. Russell
Sage has given 100000 to the Renn-
saeler Polytechnic Institute.
The oasis., 1907-10-26

the state, expects to harvest 70 car. loads of potatoes. The potatoes raised in the section along the C.. X f. railroad have already made q great reputation throughout north ern Mexico for their exceptionally good quality and this years crop is no exception. They are raised entirely without irrigation.
 Torreon Enterprise: Jos. Steele, superintendent of the Esperanzas mines near Symon, Dgo.. was at- tackled by four Mexican bandits very recently and narrowly escap- ed with his life and the money he was carrying to pay the men. At the time he was attacked Mr. Steele had 5000 with him. He was ac- companied by Julius Hagan and a Mexican guard who went on horse back. As soon as the firing began the guard turned and fled back to Symon. The team of mules hitch ed to the blackboard became fright ened and ran away and it seems that fact had consider to do with their lucky escape.
The oasis., 1907-10-26
ACROSS THE BORDER.

Las Chispas mines at Cananea, Col. Kosterlitzsky, commanding the rurales, has placed two of his most trusted men as watchmen at the mines and the company's of- ticials and the authorities will CO., operate in action for the suppress sion of this practice.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: Next week the Chihuahua Grocery Co. will be located in its new quarters in the Chihuahua Investment Co.'S new block on Aldama street. This will be the finest grocery store in all Mexico with it's splendid oak fixtures made and put in by the Chin. Lumber and Manufacturing Co.,, convenient arrangements, everything sanitary, artistic and up-to-date.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: The Chamber of Commerce has orga- nized bull fight to be given in the local plaza de toros. The en- tertainment will be held for the benefit of the new fire department in which much needed public inn provement the Chamber is now taking interest. Gov. Greet and leading citizens and society people will patronize this bull fight and some fine sport is promised.
 Cananea Herald: Reece Park, an American who shot and killed ; Park Howell, another American, at the Union Hotel in Cananea some two weeks ago, is on trial at Hermosillo, It is stated unofficial ly, that five years is likely to be the sentence under the law. Parks defence is the "unwritten law" he alleging that Howell had lived with his Parks wife under an as- sumed name. On this account 1t is understood the sentence will be light.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: The na- tional chamber of deputies has passed a bill providing that here after insufficiently stamped letters and parcels shall be delivered and the difference collected from the party receiving them instead of be- ing held at the original office as at present, also to hold guilty of pecu- lation postal officials who extend a money order without previously receiving the amount specified. At present they are only liable to a fine equivalent to the amount of the order.
 Torreon Enterprise: Exports of crude rubber to the United States from Torreon and vicinity for the month of September amounted to $293 ,618 40, showing a slight de- crease under the previous month, owing to the fact that shipments to Germany and other European countries were heavier than ever before and much of the crude rub Der that has been going to the United States is now sold in Europ. can markets. Exports of bullion followed next in value, amounting to $189 ,528.24 while cotton seed paste took third place with val ution of $S,124.02 and returning amounts to $10,000.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: Reports from out on the Chihuahua < Pa cific railroad are to the effect that the notato crop now being harvest
Arizona republican., 1907-08-31

good night and goodby. in a silence that was more impressive in the ex- precision of sorrow and respect than words could ever convey.
 Beside the Phoenix attendants at the funeral there was noted General Mark ley. in uniform, who was the colonel of the Twenty fourth Infantry in which Coloney Leavell served during the Spanish American war, and lifelong friend. Capt. Donkersly. Lieuts. Pol hamus and Bayne of Yuma and other officers of the guard over the terri tory.
 A telegram has been received from Mrs. House. the grandmother of the Misses Leavell. who is in Lampasas, Texas, that she will leave at once for Tempe and be with the bereaved daughters in their trying hours.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-31
THE FINAL FAREWELL
 TO A BRAVE SOLDIER
Bcdy of Colonel LeaveIl Laid at Rest With Both Fraternal and Military Horors.

The funeral services of Col. Benja- min W. Leavell were held from the family residence at Tempe yesterday at nine o'clock. There were in attend ance Gov. Kibbey, Colonel McClintOck. General MaTkley, territorial officers, members of the Masonic fraternity, three companies of the National Guard of Arizona. a large concourse of mourning friends of the late soldier and sympathetic friends of the bereav- ed children, that gathered to do honor and respect at the last sad rites per formed over the remains of the loyal patriot and beloved citizen.
 Embowered in a wealth of floral tributes and the flag for which his life had been so truly a sacrifice, the burial casket lay. Here it was that the vast assemblage first came to pay its last and enduring respects. The serv- ices were impressive, touching and be- fitting the dead, from the opening hymn to the bugle call of good night and goodby.
 The services at the house were opened with a hymn by a quartet led by Prof Johnston of the Normal. A prayer and a few words were spoken by Rev. Fisk. Rev. Shields, regimental chaplain of Bisbee. spoke inspiringly of the character of the late Colonel. After the services at the home were concluded. the procession formed and to muffled drums, the funeral cortege. under military escort of companies B, C and D in command of Captain Parks. moved to the graveside, followed by the gathering of friends.
 The body was laid to rest according tO the Masonic rites. Past Grand Mas ter Francis A. Shaw of the Phoenix lodge, of-which a score or more mem bers were present, at the request of the Tempe master. had charge of the services at the grave. With lifted hats and many eyes filled with tears, the concourse remained through the beau tifui ceremonials of the Masonic order. With this conclusion, three volleys were fired by squad of soldiers, the trumpeter sounded taps and the call of
Arizona republican., 1907-08-31
WOmen'S Shoes

Made on the latest lasts of fine vici kid with patent tips. They're the regular $2.50 value and We have themsin any size you may wish. Buy pair today and save money.
Arizona republican., 1907-08-31
Barefoot Sandals

All sizes for women and chill dren. This is one of the best values shown at this sale as these sandals are retailed in most stores at s150 a pair. Spe- cial sale price
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-01
WHEN MlLEsToNEs CHEER.
They Always GLADDEN. the Heart Of
the Pedestrian.

In a walking trip a milestone along
the way is the most companionable
fellow in the world; your spirits rise
as you near him as though you were
about to greet a human friend, and
they keep almost consistently on his
high level till his brother a mile dis
tant advances to meet you.
And when you overlook one of this
friendly company because of an en-
croaching bank or screening boughs,
says the Travel Magazine, his neigh
Dor further on comes to you doubly
welcome. At the latter end of this
passage in the journey your spirits
flag a tri1e as though oppressed by a
sense of desertion. You may even
scowl at the overhanging bank which
is more than a party to this conceal
ment.
Those worthy persons who attend to
the roads should see to it that every
milestone within their province stands
out frankly from it's leafy background.
Observance of this, however, would
rob the wayfarer of that leap of the
heart which is his when the stone
tells the story of two miles done rather
than one. For however much the land
scape and the minute world at his feet
may claim the %footfarer's admiration
he is still keenly alive to the virtue
Of decent distances covered in his
days journey.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-01

Picking, China.-The missions at
Picking are often pointed out as mod
els. And with The workers
are Of a higher grade than ordinary,
and they maintain pleasant social. re-
lations with the legation people and
with the few other Europeans In the
capital. They are on friendly terms
with eminent Chinese. Their work is
substantially planted, and housed in
fine quarters. They display a degree
OF denominational corrity far In ad-
vance of what is generally to be found
in America. At least n prosperous
native church exists, and a medical
n educational service is rendered to
the community which commands the
praise Of all observers. There are
serious grounds for criticism, also,
and these will be mentioned later.
The American missions are the
Northern Methodists, the Congrega-
tionalists, and the Presbyterians, the
London Mission and the French
Roman Catholics represent the con-
tinent Of Europe. Near Picking, and
to be considered in this general
group, are the Congregational Mission
at Tung Chow. and the Presbyterian,
Congregational and China Inland Mis-.
sion at Pao-Ting-fu, both of which
cities were centers of the Boxer out
RACES. The year 1900 wiped the mis-
sionary slate clean, 80 that, in most
cases. there was not eve a vestige
OF the former establishments left.
This accounts for the newness, order
illness and a~ttractiveness of the much.
discussed mission compounds.
How Missions Get Together.
The most notable feature of mission
work hereabouts is the union educa-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-01

t- Ss 3 q 10 = . " =
ITO sit in the car or run beside?'
asked Lilly.
In the car, to be sure" replied the
fair client, II want it for company.
Since I became rich my old friends
think / am trying to ~patronize them If
l am friendly, and I haven't been &C.
cepted among the Others"
The disgust faded out of the Goo
gans' faces; there was, after all, some
thing pathetic about the frivolous lit
tie creature.
I'VE will give you a prescription for
Just the kind-of dog-you are seek
Ing" said the Googan Girls. They held
a brief consultation on the side, then
handed Mrs. Pembroke an envelope
with an address written on the out
side.
"On condition you will no open this
envelope until you arrive at your des-
tination," cautioned the Googans.
Mrs. Pembroke promised.
IF this doesn't please you, come back
and we'll try again." smiled Lilly and
lilly, as she went out declaring her
Intention Of going after "the darling
at once.
rs it far to the kennels?' she ask
ed, studying the address. Queer I've
eVe heard of it."
When Mrs. Pembroke's driver stop
ped before a great brick institution
Mrs. Pembroke frowned with annoy
ance.
"This can't be the place, Charles"
she complained. TITS an asylum"
Charles handed her the envelope
and pointed without a word to the
clearly written street and number.
There vas no mistake on Charles
part, at least. Hastily Mrs. Pembroke
tore open the note. This is what she
read:
"Why not take a little orphan out
riding? They are much better COM
panions than dogs. We hope you'll
try it. The Googans."
"Of all the impertinence-" began
Mrs. Pembroke, and stopped. She
alighted 'from'the car wenttslowly:up
the smoking hot walk, and rang the
bell.
Francois de Bots bowed himself in
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-01

Various methods of approach are
used. all depending upon the bent of
the preachers mind. At the Congre.
g%ational street chapel I heard a native
pitching into idol worship as a for
eigner would scarcely consider it
polite to do. Advantage is often
taken of the Chinese ignorance of the
physical world to lead him up to the
teaching of one God through the facts
Of geography and astronomy. l
asked a missionary If natives are
often converted by a single hearing
of the Christian story, and the an,
swer was that occasional wellauthen-
ticated instances Of such are known
to almost every missionary.
The service I attended in the ma
tive chapel partook largely of the ma
ture Of a prayer meeting, with par
%ticipation by numerous persons. At
the close several hearers expressed an
interest in Christianity and a desire
to become 'inqutrers." Since there
were absolutely no material advan.
tages to be gained by this step, mas
much as the work was exclusively ma
tive, l could not but regard this as
one evidence of the sincerity of the
Chinese desire for the Christian teach
ing. In. this chapel I noticed a list Of
the martyred members who had per-
ished in 1900.
Where Martyrs Were Many.
In Pao-Ting-fu and Tung Chow
1 found remarkably prosperous
churches. That at the latter place is
quite self-supporting, and it has a
percentage of educated, prominent
citizens far beyond the proportion ex-
listing in the city at large, thus dis
proving the charge that only the low
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-01
The Art Of Happiness,

The art OF happiness consists in be-
ing pleased with little things. People
with great wealth or great power are
seldom happy. The leaders of the
world, great men or great women.
are seldom satisfied. The society
leader, with millions at her command
and the homage of many men and
women, rarely knows the happiness
that comes unasked to the young wife
or mother in humber circles. The
possession of money decreases the
power of enjoyment. A child gets
more pleasure out Of a sixpenny toy
than a millionaire does from a thou
sand-pound yacht. Sixpence has great.
er value to the child than a thousand
has to the millionaire. The joys of
life belong to the little people the
quiet men and women who are salts.
fed to live their W lives and make
little mark on the lives of others. 1t
Is In the power of the least of US to
be happy and to make others 80.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-11-01
Flossie Was Too Dressy a Dog for
Every Day Motor Use.

Names" gasped Lilly. What on earth
can Jonathan Hicks, sworn enemy Of
motors, want?"
"The brakes are on my imagina-
tion," admitted lilly.
I'VE must have removed a few of
his shoe buttons the last time we flew
by him." sighed Lilly. I'm afraid he
means troubled"
"There is a very important matter
upon which I wish to consult you"
said Mrs. Whezleton Pembroke, TAX
ing a list from a pocket in her elabo-
rate motor coat of pale lavendar, at
the same time throwing her lavender
chiffon veil back. from her face. In
the first place, what kind of a dog do
you consider most appropriate to take
In an auto car? Of course, I have
Flossie with me when I'drive, but she
isn't tailor-made enough looking for
motoring; her long, white silk coat
Is more dressy and correct for a horse
drawn vehicle, or even an electric
victoria, but I want to get . dog that
will look smart in an auto. Now,
what would you sugzest?"