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The Washington herald., 1907-11-03
The Matter With Pharoah.

The Matter with PharOah.
1t is curious how far the biologists
and paleontologists can go in reconstruct
ing an entire animal from one solitary
bone, A noted Egyptologist. who has
been studying the mummy of Meneptah,
declares that this ruler, the Pharaoh who
ruled Egypt when the tribes of Israel de-
parted from IL. was very hOmely man,
thick set and fat. He was about sixty
years old when he died. He was five
feet eight and q half inches in height.
taller man than most OF his contempOr-
aries. He was very bald. and he had a
long and thin nose of the extreme Sc
metic type, in this resembling his relative,
Raneses II. This famous Egyptologist
declares that this Pharaoh must have
suffered exeruciatingly with the tooth
ache, and II may have been his sufferings
that caused his heart to be hardened
against the tribes of Israel. Few OF the
teeth Of Pharaoh remain and they are
much decayed. The scientists have gone
further, however, and they declare that
Pharaoh most probably had the gout, for
his blood vessels and his ribs show un-
mistakable signs of chalky degeneration
One thing the EgyptolOgists do not ex-
plain, and that is how II comes that
Meneptah's mummy exists at all, for the
Bible says that he and all his men were
overwhelmed by the Red Sea. Their
theory is that the body was washed
ashore and afterward buried in pomp.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03
FOOIIshness.

II can excuse a man who takes no
chances"
"Weu2"
But not when he is a constant attend
ant at fairs and festivals"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

The next stop is Thanksgiving.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

And teach, o ogT Father. while We weep.
To lGok in patience upon earth and Learn
Waiting Ia that meek gesture. tin at last
These fearful eyes be filed
With the dry dust q death "
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

Mr.. N. B. Augustine. Of Seattle, joint
proprietor OF one Of the finest mercantile
houses on the Pacific Coast, was at the
New Willard yesterday. Mr.. Augustine
crossed the plains from near Dubuque.
Iowa, forty-fve years ago and settled in
San Francisco. He was one Of the pio-
neers OF Virginia City. New, and knew
Mark Twain and other men famous IA
the State in the early days, Mr.. Angus
tine has returned East for the first time
since he left in the early eos. and he
said last night that there is no apparent
reason why a young man who is seeking
10 enter mercantile lines should go to
the West TO find employment He be.
lieves the opportunities in these lines are
greater in the large cities on this side cf
the Mississippi than in those Of the West
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

Telephone Main $500. (Privat. Branch EIeh.ngs.)
The Washington herald., 1907-11-03

The Washington Herald 10 de8vered b9
carrier IN the District Of Columbia and az
Alexandria, Va, at IS cents per r.oHth.
dGflB and Sunday, or at Is cents per
month tOithOut the Sunday issue
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
Jury Reaches Verdict in Four
teen Minntes.and Courtroom
In Uproar.
BAND PLAYS "HAIL TO CHIEF"
Hawley Dawns Trial as Outrage and
Borah Will Speak Of it Later--Latter
Eulogizes Deceased Governor, Abiding
to Prosecutors as Hyenaes.

BOISE. Oct. 2.-United States Senator
Borah tonight was acquitted on the
charge OF conspiring to defraud the gov.
ernment out Of valuable Idaho timber
lands. The case was submitted without
argument on the part OF the defnse and
the jury was out just long enough to
take one ballot. The verdict was greet
ed with cheers and applause. which the
court officials made no effort to restrain.
This demonstration in the court room
served only as beginning.
As soon as the news reached the out
SIDE. bells were rung and the city fire
department made spectacular run
through the principal streets, stopping
eventually at the Idanha Hotel, where
Senator Borah, surrounded by several
hundred OF his friends and fellow citi-
zens was escorted. A brass band ap.
peared AS ii by magic and as the Sena
tor reached the hotel steps, played
Hail to the Chief" The streets about
the hotel were blocked BY cheering
thfong. whose shouts mingled with the
screech OF fire engines whistles and the
clang of trolley car bells.
Borah thanked his hearers for the
demonstration and the confidence they
had reposed in him throughout the trial.
He held an impromptu reception in the
court room and another in the lobby OF
the hotl, where he was called upon for
speech. Wherever he went during the
evening he was cheeNd and congratu-
lated The verdict was apparently the
most popular one throughout the CON-
munity.
Events moved fast on the last day OF
the trial. When the court met this
morning Judge Whitson announced he
would overrule the motion of the defense
Tor verdict of not guilty. Borah there
upon took the stand in his own behalf
and gave his explanation of the matte,
OF the governmnts attorneys. urged al
tending to connect him with the ALLEGED
conspiracy His testimony was denia
OF any knowledge of any fraud and
brief clear-cut statement of all his act
as general counsel for tn Barber Lum
Der Company.
. The Senator was cross examined a
some length and as soon as this wa
over thee defense rested. Th)e bein,
no evidence to lebut, the government ais,
closed and the argumet began afte
luncheon recess. Spcial Prosecutor Rus
\ Xopened for the govrnment and when h
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
NEW MAIL BOX APPROVED.
Improved Rural Delivery Receptacle
Saves Carriers Much Time.


WASHINGTON. Oct. "A unique
mail box for use on rural delivery routes
has been approved by the postoilice De-
partment. The box Ia arranged at the
end OF n bar, which works on n pivot.
The mail carrier does not have 10 leave
his cvhicle in making delivery and col
lection. but simply reaches out with a
rod, and draws the box to him. In
rainy weather this feature Will enable
the carrier to pull the box entirely with.
in his buggy, When released the box
swings automatically back to its regular
position. which is parallel with the road.
BY simple device the owner Is enabled
to tell from n distance whether there is
any mail in his box. This device enables
the carrier to place the bar at right
angles to the road, the result Of which
i. the box stands the same way, which
indicates there is mail in It; while II
the box Is given swing so that II IL
parallel with the road the position in.
dicates that the box is empty. The car
rier not being compelled to leave hi-
vehicle. loss OF time in delivering and
collecting mail under the conditions out
lined IL reduced TO minimum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
TO SUPPORT COUNT DAvYDoFF.
Russians Constitutional Democrats Are
Branded as Outlaws.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. BY far
the most important events of the con-
stitutional struggle since the dissolution
of the Duma is the decision of the Con-
stiutional Democrats to support the
cadidacy of Count Orloff Davydoff Tor
membership in the Duma from ST.
Petersburg. The decision means that the
Constitutional Democrats will be able
to emerge from the position of outiawry
to which they have been confined since
the issuance of the Viborg manifesto 10
months ago.
Count Davydoff is the head of one OF
the foremost of Russia's great landown-
ing families. Alexander III frequently
visited his father and the present czar
has frequently visited him. Davydof
gave a million rubles toward the habili-
tation of the navy after the disasters
of the apanese war; but he saw that the
expenditure of the money was placed be-
yond the reach of the regular admiralty.
committees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY OCTOBER 3, 1907

concluded two hours address, the de-
fense announced no argument would be
made on behalf OF Borah.
Both the prosecution and the presid'
ing Judge we're surprised by this move
and the latter ordered recess OF an
hour in which to prepare his instruc-
tions. In these he told tn jurors that
depended upon to connect
an accused person with conspiracy,
must point exclusively to guilt.
# they wn inconsistent it was the
duty OF the jury to acquit. Conviction,
the Judge dclared, could not be founded
upon suspicious circumstances. Judge
Whitson urged the jurors not to be
swayed or influenced by the defndants
high station, but to judge him in the
light Of the law, which recognized no
degree, high Or low.
The jury was out Ia minutes, and dur
ing this time no one left the court room,
a verdict Of mot guilty having been
freely prdicted and expected after a
very brief deliberation.
As soon as the words mot guilty"
fell from the lips of the clerk, cheering
broke FORTH At its conclusion the
Judge lightly reprimandd the audience
for improper conduct" but said he
would not attempt to punish anyone
for contempt.
At the Idanha Hotel demonstration,
Borah was introduced by James Fl. Haw-
ley his leading counsel. Hawley de,
clared the Indictment and trial OF Boraf
on the "Aimsy evidence brought before
the jury was the "most damnable out
rage and iniquity ever perpetrated in
the guise OF Justice He was loudly
cheered. Borah said it was not the
proper time to express his opinion Of
the events OF the past three months.
Il have felt the humiliation deeply
he continued, especially because of thu
/
manner in which the name Of my dead
friend, Frank Steunenberg, has beer
brought into the case. | am glad t.
say was his friend, friend OF maj
who gave his life for his state and hi
country.
Political capital has been made, o
tried to be made out of my indictment
! but | am very glad to say some of m,
staunchest friends during this trial hav
come from the other side. The onl,
reason l was indicted appears to hav'
been because l was a friend of Franl
Steunenberg. Again ! say to you. l an
proud of the honor OF that friendship
But there are always some hyena
about, who find their only delight il
defamation OF the dead"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03

to the customs officials the canvass had
a foreign value at the time Of exporta-
tiob OF s25. but now its present value IL
set down at rs. Colonel j. II. Storey,
deputy collector, in charge Of the seizure
room declined to give the name Of the
artist. II was understood, however. that
Mr.. Morgan was communicated with,
and edcliucd to take the picture and pay
the duty Of 20 per cent. IT was ex.
planned that Morgan does not intend TO
encourage artists on the other side to
send paintings TO well.known Americans
relying on the generosity OF the latter
for handsome price as well as paying
the duties. This practice by artists has
become 10 common that Mr., Morgan
intends TO do his part TO discourage
the imposition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
Drenched to Skin He Speaks
to Thousands in st. Louis
Jai AIai.
ALTON TOWN GETS BOOSTED
Spreads Huge Sign Along River Banks
For Presidential Party and President
Sends Congratulations on Enterprise
and "Stork Mayor"

ST. LOUIS, Oct. with a welcome
that resounded from thousands OF
whistles, bells, bursting bombs, and the
huzzas Of myriad OF people, President
Roosevelt arrived here today, making
the first stop since leaving Keokuk. The
people by tens of thousands lined both
shores Of the river as the steamer Mis-
sissippi with Roosevelt on board, hove
in sight, and the big Eads bridge was
jammed from the Illinois side to the
Missouri shore.
The Mississippi steamed through the
lines of pretensious naval parade and
returned upstream to the landing. Here
the President was welcomed by the gov
ernors OF Is states, congressman and city
dignitaries. A line of procession was
quickly formed, in view of threatening
rain, and the drive was begun to the Jai
Alai building in the western part of the
city where the President spoke. Hurry
was all in vain.
When the procession traversed eight
blocks OF the fve-mile line OF march,
the storm broke and the President and
the welcoming hosts were wet to the
skin.
The horses were whipped up and re-
gardless of the parade, the President
was rushed to the Jai Alai building by
the shortest route. Notwithstanding the
TACT that the President had been well
drenched by the rain, he went through
the program in wet clothes.
At the first sight of the chief execu.
tive, concourse of thousands of people
broke forth into cheering which was
continued with redoubled vigor as he
started to speak. The PIsident waited
moment until quiet had been restored
| and TIM began his address. At the con-
clusion the President was escorted to
the Jefferson hotel for an informa
luncheon. There were no set speeches
but the President responded to the
toast of the president of the Busines,
Mems League by expressing wisl
that the end of tn league might b.
achived. ...
As the Presidents boat passed Alton
H., this morning on the way to St
Louis, a mammoth poster stretched
along the river front was observed. l
bore the following inscription:
"This is Alton, 25,000 Inhabitants, p
miles from st. Louis. We have a storl
mayor" When the President reached
here, he sent back the following tele
gram to Alton:
Congratulations to Alton and it
$4,000 people, including the stork may
orr The "stork mayor is Mayor Beall
who constructed flats and rented then
only to families with children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
One Of Covington Murder Sus'
poets Located.
FOUND IN EXHAUSTED STATE
Is Given Restoratives But on Being
Recognized Escapes to Island in Puget
Sound Dressed Only in Shirt and
Trousers.

BELLINGHAM. Oct. 2.--The crew Of
the tug Katadin this morning picked up
the launch Helen in Fucia Strait, 30
miles west of mere. The launch con-
tained an exhausted man dressed only
in n shirt and trousers. He was given
restoratives and it is said he was recog-
nized as being Charles Burilson, one of
the men being searched for by the Sc
attic police in connection with the Gov
ington trunk murder mystery. Seeing
he was recognized, the man again leap
ed into the launch, cut the line and es-
capped to Fucia Island. The Katadin
came here and reported the occurrence
to the police. A search is being made
for the man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
NO BATTLEsHIp NEW YORK.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.--Neither one
of the two 20,OO0-ton battleships au-
thorized by Congress at its recent ses-
sion will be named New York, as prev
iously announced officially. The Presi-
dent has decided against the name, and
instead the two big ships will be known
respectively as the Delaware and the
North Dakota.
1t was planned to rename the cruiser
New York the Saratoga, when battle
ship No 20 would be called the New
York. Now, with the return of the
President, all this is changed. 1t is ex-
planned that there is much OF interest
ing history attached to the cruiser New
York and her name, and that to rename
her the Saratoga would lead to con-
fusion.
The New York was Rear-Admiral
Simpsons flagship during the Santiago
campaign. She has an elaborate silver
service, and it is pointed out that this
would be useless, inasmuch as it is hand
somely inscribed, if the name were to
! be changed to the Saratoga.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
NOW A SOFT DRINK SQUAD.
Dr.. Wiley to Experiment on Canteen
Beverages for Benefit of Army.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "A new poi
son squad is to be created by DR.. Wiley,
chief chemist Of the Department of Agri-
culture, for tile purpose Of determining
the wholesomeness of so-called "soft
drinks The inquiry is the result of a
request from the War Department for
information regarding the different va
rieties of aerated drinks that are sold
at army canteens.
DR., Wiley will elect class of young
fen upon whom he will experiment with
the drinks usually sold at soda foun-
tains and in bottles. A soda fountain
will be installed at the Department of
Agriculture to furnish the requisite fizz-
water for the class, which will begin
next month with the free soda water.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
Young Woman Victim Of Vile
Degenerate.
TEETH MARKS ALL OVER BODY
Unhappy Ending to Nellie Young in
New York Lodging House-Man In
plicated, Police Say is Not in His
Right Mind.

NEW YORK. Oct. 2.-An autopsy per-
formed today on the body OF Nellie
Quinn Young, the woman found dead in
furnished room in East Eighteenth
street, showed death had been caused BY
degenerate and that she was the vie
tim of atrocious malteatmnt. The
cause of death is given in the certificate
as hemorrhage, due to lacerations.
What was first supposed to be marks
of bludgeon on the face and body were
found to be marks of human teeth. The
woman's parents in Boston have been
notified George W. Kramer, arrested
last night, and who said he shard a room
with the young woman from Friday to
Monday, it was said today by officials,
did not appear to be in his right mind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03

BAKER CITY. Or, Oct. 2.-IIarry
Diapers bloodhounds have traced the
murdereIs OF Harvey X. Brown to the
o. X. & N. depot and then back to u
planning mill where the scent was lost.
The county commissioners have offer
cd q reward Of $4,000 for the apprehen'
sion OF Browns slayers.
The coroner's jury returned verdict
rehashing the details OF previously
printed reports and declaring Brown
was murdered by person or persons un'
known to them.
Mayor Johns issued proclamation
closing all business houses during Mr..
Browns funeral tomorrow.
Detective Swain. representing the
Spokane Agency OF Detectives, arrived
in Baker City and IL assisting in the
search. These are the days develop
ments In their tragedy which has thrown
a pail OF sorrow over this community,
As was the case yesterday, little
business 10 being transacted aud men
who usually are pursuing their lines OF
occupation are grouped in throngs, dis
cussing the various features OF the case
and hoping for developments which will
bring the guilty person within the tolls
of the law. As to the fend was who
executed the deed, the authorities are
just as much in the dark as the moment
after Browns mutilated body was found
in front Of his home on Monday night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
SCORES SAGE'S EXECUTOR.
Glynn Says 0sborne's Excuse For Open
ing Safe Deposit Box is Flimsy.

ALBANY, n. Y, Oct. 2.--Comptroller
Glenn's attention today was called to
the statement of Charles W. Osborne,
one of the executors of the estate Of
Russell Sage, that 1t was necessary to
open Mr. Sage's safe deposit box in or
der to obtain thcrefom the securities
(which were held therein as collateral
on n loan. MIR. Glynn said;
"Mr. Osborne's statement is no answer
at all, because the comptrolers repre-
sentative in New York city is authoriz-
ed upon application being made to ap-
pear at any and all times with the rep
resentatiyes of the state for the pur-
pose of opening any safe deposit box or
vault and to issue consent for the
transfer thereof after an examination OF
the list OF the contents has been made
by the comptroller's representative.
"In New York county this is usually
done uopn personal application by the
representatives of the estate to the
comptroler's attorney. If Mr.. Osborne
had applied for a representative of the
state comptroller to attend the opening
of the box one would have been present
at the vault of the safe deposit com
pany within one hour to perform the
service required by law. There would
have been absolutely no delay or inter
ference with the conduct of Mr.. Sage's
business. ..
"That the state should be represented
at the opening of the safe deposit boxes
of all decedents is imperative. This il
the only way the comptroller has Of
finding out through his own representa-
tive the securities therein contained
The law provides this protection to th'
state, and it must be complied WITH
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
PRICE FIVE CENTS

combined home, Atlantic and channel
fleets will leave Portland about October
14th for the autumn maneuvers, which
this year are being conducted in the
North Sea, and will be somewhat SINH
lar to those held in the spring off the
coast of Portugal. While the usual feet
maneuvers, and exercises will be carried
out the main object is believed to be
strategical to teach the officers what the
Admiralty would expect Of them in case
of war with Germany.
The programme is being kept se.
cret and 1t is announced that on this
occasion journalists will not be invited
to accompany the ships. Neither have
the naval attaches been given any infor-
nation, and will not be present, with the
exception af the Japanes, who, as Eng
lands allies, have in recent years been
the guests Of the officer in command on
occasions OF this kind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
PROBING CHARGES,
Chicago and Alton Freight Agent
Grilled.

CHICAGO, Oct 2.-F. |. Hollands,
chief rate clerk OF the Chicago & Alton,
was in the grand jury room for more
than an hour today investigating into
the charge made by President Moffatt of
the Standard Oil Company, of Indiana,
that other shippers at Whiting, Ind,
had been guilty Of rebating. Hollands
answers were said to have been indef-
nitely.
A subpoena was issued for j. H. King
general freight agent of tn Alton. 1t
was at first reported that another ofiic-
ial of the road had been summoned. This
afternoon Presidnt Moffatt was recalled
to the jury room and after being there a
short time started on the return to New
York. 1t is generally believed that
Moffatt failed to give such information
as would lead to an indictment of the
other parties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
TAFT LEAVES FOR KOBE.
Says His Reception Warrants Continued
~ ! Friendship.

TOXIC. Oct. 2.-Secletary Taft, on
the eve of his departure for Kobe today,
where he will embark on the steamer
Minnesota for Manila, said:
"The magnificent welcome accorded
me by the government and people of
Japan is the most positive assurance Of
good relations existing between Japan
and the United States. l am confident
both countries will continue to be as
friendly as they have been in the past
and not afford occasion for misrepresen-
tation by anybody"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
T. P. NORMAN IN OIL WORTH S.
Swedish Painters Offering to be Sold as
Goods. ,.-.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2--Among the Of
gferings at the semi.annual sale of un-
claimed and abandoned goods to be held
/at the appraisers warehouse on October
l is an oil painting of j. Pierpont Nor
gan. It appears that Swedish artist
procured photograph of the fnancier
and painted portrait, depicting Mr.
Morgan in q business suit. According
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
WILL JOIN FLEET.
Armored Cruiser South Dakota Is Com.
pleted.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2.-The new
cruiser South Dakota was towed from
the Union Iron Works to the Mare ISL
and navy yard today, She is all COM
pleted except the installation of her six
inch guns. When finished she will join
Admiral Dayton's squadron.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
PRACTIcING FOR WAR.
Programme of the Autumn Maneuvers
of British Fleet.

LONDON, Oct 2.-Under the supreme
of Lord Charles Beresford, the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-03
NO TRACE FOUND
OF BOMB 7HROWER
Who Browns Assassin is, Un-
known, and May Never be
Discovered.
BLOODHOUNDS LOSE TRAIL

Business Houses Close For the Funeral
Today In Baker City--Trade Is at a
Standstill While Citizens Discuss the
Dastardly Deed.