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The Washington times., 1907-05-18
Was Machiavelli Right?

Ruef's confession adds San Fran
'cisco to the list. The roll is long
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS York, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Louis
vile, Denver, and now San Fran
} cisco. 1t may well make the A1eri-
scan people wonder if the first great
Italian historian spoke the truth
when he said:
Public affairs are easily managed IN a
| ciey where the body of the people is not
] corrupt; and where equality exists.
There no principality can be established
nor can a republic be established where
there is no equality.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
More Than Comfort.

In comment ike the IOllOWlnB,
from the Philadelphia Press, Mr..
Bryan can now find something more
than comfort:
II was in the two or three years be-
fore Theodore ROOsevelt's saCCessiOn
that the career Of consolidation ran
wild, and this foodude OF COM
binatiOn and overcapitalization nat
urally and rightly stimulated measures
for the public protection and security
He recognized the demand and the ne
Cessity. and with characteristic courage
and energy he has pressed prosecutions
under the old law and the extension OF
new law TO the wider scope of require
Jnent until this is now the one dominant
issue.
The temptation is 10 say that COM
B fort is about all that Mr.. Bryan can
get from this Republican admission
as to the conduct of corporations.
/ But the people, forgetful as they
are, like to be Retrospective when
supplied with the needed informa-
tiOn. If the Press is not careful il
will find itself in the next. Demo
cratic campaign book.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
PTOMAINES IN BOLOGNA
POISON WHOLE FAMILY

MILFORD. Del, May 1s.-The family
of John Crouch, consisting Of six per-
sons. was poisoned as the result of eat
ing bologna. An examination of the
bologna showed that it contained pto-
maine poison.
Owing to the heroic efforts made by
the physicians, the lives of some mem
bers of the family may be saved. How
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
CHICKEN INCUBATOR
FOR 2-POUND BABE

TACOMA Wash, May 1S.-At Elma,
there was born to the wife of Milton
Spurgeon a child which weighed but
two pounds. So light and fran was
the tiny piece of humanity that DR..
Blair, in the absence Of better facIll-
ties, ordered a chicken incubator pro-
vided for the babe, and that the tenn
perature be kept at blood heat With
careful watching and attention the child
has continued TO live. 1t is no longer
than a foot rule, and Is just able to
make a noise when 1t cries. Its little
hands clinched, are no larger than
ordinary marbles. It's breathing is per
ceptible and regular, and the high tenn
perature that IS maintained causes the
little thing to perspire freely.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
Lawyers Bill of Fare
at New YOrk'S BaStile
Breakfast-Bread and coffee.
Dinner-Beef or mutton stew,
with bread.
SuppeT-BTead and tea

He will be obliged TO have HIS dainty
mustache shaved of.
His LOndon-made clothes viii have TO
be abandoned, and in their place he Will
don baggy suit of brown.
He viii be assigned TO manual labor.
Men OF Hummel's size are usually put 70
work in the prison bakery piling up the
thousands Of lOaves Of bread. In dong
this work he viii be compelled to get
out Of bed at sunrise. and he Will have
TO go 70 bed at O'Clock
According to the rules Of the prison,
no exception IS made in the daily bill
OF fare, but il any OF the prisoners get
on the sick list, n change Of diet is
permitted under PHYSICIANS orders.
Hummel has long had n fancy for
dainty dishes served on silver pIatters.
It would not be surprising, after a short
stay on the island. II he landed IN the
hospital, where he could get the dainties
but without the silver.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
HIS LEG IN JAIL.
AND DOWD NEEDS II

DAYTON. Ohio. SIay ia pathetic
plea was made in Common Pleas Court
Friday, when Edward Dowd called upon
the clerk and demanded his fight leg
He said he had loaned il 20 Mike
Mooney.
Mooney was indicted by the grand jury,
and walked on a peg. In order 10 make
good appearance In court Mooney bOT-
roWed Dowd's artificial leg Mooney
was found guilty and sentenced 10 the
penitentiary and took the leg along.
DOwd was given a respectful hearing
and the court has ordered the authori-
ties to return his leg.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
GOVERNOR LITTLE INSANE;
SMALL HOPE OF RECOVERY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May 1S.-Gov-
ernor John Little's son has given out a
statement announcing that his father
is considerably worse and that MS fam
fly physician has been hurried to Cor
pus Christi. Tex, to attend him, and, If
possible, remove him to a sanitarium.
Il Is now known that Governor Little
is insane, with small chance Of recov-
cry.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
FIND 25-P0UND NUGGETS
IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, May IS.
Two gold nuggets have been found
in the Larder Lake district by Muir
dock Mcleod. a local mining man. it is
claimed, which weigh twenty-five pounds
each. The find has created intense in
terest among mining men, who claim
much more gold will be found in the
country east of the 500. 1t IS also
reported that gold has been discovered
north of the 500, in the Lake Superior
country.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
From Ye Annals
Of Ye ChipaIry

Lived there by the reaches Of the
Wabasshe a stalvart Kuighte yclep,
Sir Fairbankes. of goodly prowess and
much worldly goods And eke by his
arts he had won much advancement.
so that it came 10 pass that he was
Vice regent OF ye lande And all the
barons did him great homage, mas
much as ye barons held the lande in
bondage and prodted much by the rede
Of Sir Fairbankes. For ye Sir Fair
bankes was a foxy olde guy. and that
Is no idle dreame.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
RETAIN SENATOR M'LAURlN
IN NEW YORK COTTON SUIT

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Senator John
L. McLaurin has been retained by the
Southern Cotton Growers Association
as associate counsel for Messrs. Ivins.
Mason, Wolff. and Hoguet. of New
York. on the trial OF the case of. Price
VS.. New York Cotton Exchange. This
shows to what extent the growers are
interested. Mr.. WINS has expressed his
pleasure at thus being placed IN The
position of having the assistance Of
counsel familiar with the business Of
all the cotton exchanges.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
CUBANS WILL CELEBRATE
THEIR INDEPENDENCE DAY

HAVANA, May 1s.-Despite the de-
cision reached by the Ayuntamiento. a
few weeks ago, that there was no rea-
son for fetes TO commemorate Cuban
Independence day, in view of the pOliti-
cal situation in the island, the national
holiday Will be celebrated on Monday.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
BUFFALO BILL"
ON SPIES TRAIL

NEW YORK. May 1S-Col. William f.
Cody, Buffalo Bnl,' today joined in the
task of punishing police spies who are
said to have trailed Mrs Howard Gould
in the effort 10 obtain evidence that
would help her husband in getting a
divorce.
Colonel Cody said that when he was
approached he was first offered $4,000
for the desired evidence. and that the
amount was raised TO SIS, 900.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

And there abode in the realm also
ye courtly Knighte Sir ByH Tafte. not
so fond Of strife as Of peace. but puis-
SAINT I'm war withal. so that he was
high in the council OF the sovereign
and sent forth 20 strange lands and
peoples to hand out We choice line OF
commandes of ye monarch as the deputy
wielder Of ye Bigge Stick. SO that
Sir Tafte his fame grew wide and also
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

III
All the while ambition Quickened in
the crafty innards OF ye Sir Fair
bankes. and he set his spear upon the
prize Of ye kingdom. even upon ye sue
cession to ye klngship. And th4reto
kidnapeth most knavishlee ye fair in
his tower on ye bankes OF ye Wabasshe
with many stout retainer and man
was of royal influence and greatly
esteemed. yet was heart maid Indiana
and maketh her captive whole. having
not yet met her true knighte.
And 10 came 10 pass that ye Sir ByIl
Tafte. coming home from We wars. and
exc ye peaces, found his own desmesne
ravaged by the caitin Blacke KnighJe,
none other than Sir Fire Alarum Joe,
and had much ado 70 put him down,
which he did In a sore jOust. and a
Erievous pickering It would have been
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

The watch trust viii hardly get i'm
munity by urging that even Il It did
sell 'em cheaper away from home. all
the other trusts do the same thing. The
high protectiOnists will only demand
more rigorous unishment for any trust
that makes such a defense.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

San Francisco now has a seven-head-
ed executive committee discharging the
duties Of mayor. which in practical ex-
perience is likely 10 make the town
wish for its CRATER executive back
again
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

".
Then came TO ye chivalrous Sir Byu
Tafte a courier who conveyed a him
the sore straits Of We fair maid Indi-
ana bottled up in We tower OF Sir Fair
bankes on the Wabasshe. by nv hall
dome" Qu0th Sir Tafte. sit were hot
stun. indeed. 20 throw We harpoon into
ye varilet Fairbankes and rescue We fair
damsel" For sUcn was We hunch given
Sir Tafte by We sovereign. who told him
20 90 10 H.. inasmuch as We sovreign had
IL doped cute % give We kingshiD 10 Sir
-afte upon We tray Of silver.
And straightaWay Sir Tafte threw the
spurs into his caracoling staed and rode
against We stronghold 10 90 battle for
We fair maid.
Y
DISPATCHES.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

A receiver has been empowered TO col
lect a million dollars from Addicks.
Now. II he gets #, there viii be no
longer reason why every ybody shouldn' I
have a fortune.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

In case Of doubts about the mayoralty
of spirits, superinduced by DR.. Rau-
pert's denunciation Of them. consult
Attorney General BOnaparte, or else
take Semper Idem.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
JOYS OF SPRING.

oh, life has a lot of pleasures
In the spring
Then the birds in the bird store
Sweetly sing.
Then blossoms at the florists
Brightly bloom:
And the weather isn't wintry
In your room
Then the lambchops at the butchers
Frisk and play.
Then the Operatic millImaid
WaXeth gay
As she gambols IN the leafy
Canvas grove,
And it's nice. and warm. and balmy
BY the stove.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
THE HUMAN BRAIN.

The human BRAN has not steadily in
creased since palaeOlithic times, and a
Prof. Lancaster tells Us. by way Of
concrete illustration. the brain of Isaac
Newton was not much larger than that
of an Australian black.-London Out
look
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

Reports indicate that Vice President
Fairbanks has been making a great run
in PENNSYLVANIA.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

The Chicago wheat pit must feel just
like Ohio politics on one of these wild
afternoons, when the cereal is scramb-
ling for the dollar mark.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18
IMDERSONAL CRITICISM
Thoughts on BuSineSS-No. 80
WALDO PoNDRAY WARREN

DERSONAL appearance subject upon which much might
be said but upon which little said Most men in authority
business hesitate to speak to employees about things
for fear of giving oenSe manager who feels ccSe
any detail of the work of his seldom feels that bring
himself to tell that his Shoes h-nab his linen need
attention Much less does be feel free to e women employees
such matters And so happens that in almost every business
house there those who daily give oene TO others by such neg
m but where these persons meet the public there distinct harm
to the business itself There ought to be way cover this
point effectively without giving undue ofense
One method that has been tried with success various places
is to post where all employees may it. notice something like
this:
Employees must understand that reasonable standard of
personal appearance and personal cleanliness required of all
Those who give oens to Others through neglect of these mat
tiers will be subject to dismissal"
Another method sometimes used is put in the pay envelope
of those needing such advice mpeonal letter or notice men
tonng in general way the necessity of recognizing proper
standards
y
unpublished incidents OF
washington
Number 81 Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

General KurokFs talents as diner-out
indicate that he is a veteran for whom
absolutely nothing has any horror
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

The Gar has as many escapes from
assas assination as Mr.. Bryan does from
being President
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

withal If We BIacke Knighte had not
layde down.
The Washington times., 1907-05-18

his kulghtly frame, and his advance
mcnJ was all 70 the merrIe, and much
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
RARE DISPATCH.

The election Of United States Sena
tors Jonathan Bourne and Fred Null
key at Salem, on Tuesday, was n rare
exhibition, In Oregon. of legislative
dispatch and proves several facts If
value. The supreme essence OF The
transaction shows the present assem-
bly, TO be business body. with in
spirations to the doing OF adminis.ra-
tive work well and quickly, Second
ly, II shows an unanimous respect fn'
the popular wish as expressed at the
polls: and lastly. It pressages the
elimination of partisan politics from
the environment and program of lie
Oregon legislature. For the first time
In long years the federal senatorsh'p
has been disposed of in cleanly, hon
orable fashion, minus the turmoil, DC
lay. and blstering disgrace incident
TO the methods prevailing heretofore.
The whole state quietly rejoices in the
change and has far deeper re-
spect for the body that made the Ia
parture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
SWETTENHAM, ASST

1t is presumed that the governor Of
Jamaica is in possession OF all the
customary dignities. titles and decora
tions usually borne by men in sueh
exalted posts as his; but If he lacl.s
anything in the line, the people of
America and the majority of Englisl'
men, as We'll, are readily disposed 10
give him the undisputed sign ami
title OF the champion ass OF modem
times. The English, as a race, arc
manly. They know a man and man
ly act when they see them, and rare
ly withhold recognition; and this pet
tifogging. pompous, Pooh Bah of the
West Indies, holds an exclusive record
for assinine perversity and choleri.
intolerance, that is deprecated by both
countries. England must not be
blamed for Swettenham; that would
be a blunder commensurate with Swat .
tenhams own. He is, simply, not n
true type of his race, and, most as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
WEATHER,
MULTNoMAH's RESPONSIBILITY.

The over -weening generosity Of the
president Of the senate and the speak
er of the house, in awarding thras
fourths of the commanding chairman
ships in the oregon legislature to mcn
from that county, fixes correlativa
element OF responsibility upon thu
metropolitan county and centers the
critical interest of the state upon that
delegation. AS the desired legislati'r
shall eventuate, either to the gratiE
cation or disappointment of the peo-
pie at large, so will the measure cf
credit or blame, fall to the city Of
Portland. The responsibility is oT
erwhelmingly hers, and the conscience
of the state is in her keeping, to ali
intents and purposes. AS the legisld-
ture shall deal with and dispose o.
the delicate and trenchant questi0rs
bearing upon the conduct Of corp1r-
ate conditions in oregon and :ta
abridgement of popular evils and bu.
dens. so will the weight Of Oregon
graduation, or condemnation, tread
Portland ward. We do not disparage
the excessive allotment Of great com
mittees to Multnomah; she has clair"
that may not be ignored, chief of
which is the fact her delegation stands
for. practically, one-half the entire
population Of the state; but We 90,
most peremptorily, pass up to her and
her representatives, the supreme duty
of awarding popular justice ana ful-
filling popular demands to the last
limit of her ability and opportunity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
BEST OFFER YET
Baus Piano and a PianOIa for a
Very Low Combination Price
and Are Easy Terms.

Tuesday we advertised Rnus p'-
ano for Seventy DollErs of OF retail
price and also offered separately "A
used rianuil, for sit5 tsS5 worth ui
music included. Roth instruments
were placed In stock yesterday aud We
ind that they exactly agree In case
(both being Walnut,
And we lind also, that the Raus has
been used just enough 10 cause II TO
work 70 the very best advantage win
u pianola attached; Its action being
very responsive and elastic and Its
tone being full and clear.
We will take two hundred dollars
for the Baus piano separate from tho
Planola: and one hundred anl sixty
five dollars for the Pianola ($35 In mu
sic included).
But here--if you will buy both the
Pianola and the piano at one pur.
chase we will discount forty dollars
on them. making the total cost. FOR
a fine combination piano and Plnnola,
and $S5 In music. only three hundred
and twenty-five dollars. And we viii
make the terms on the two, combine !.
only fifty dollars down and tlfte"1
dollars each month, We are expect
ing quick sale OF these instruments
and feel that we deserve 10 Sell then
quickly. because OF the lowncss Of u"
price and the quality OF the goods.
ElLERs PIANO HOUSE,
494 Commercial street.
A. II. Cyrus, Agent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
SILENT MR.. HILL.

When James j. Hill was asked, on
Tuesday, by an Associated Press rep
resentative at st. Paul, whether or
not, he had purchased the Astoria &
Columbia River Railroad, he quietly
responded to the effect that "he hal
nothing to say!" This is tantamount
to confirmation of the persistent re-
port of his purchase of the proper =
The tentative status Of his relation
with E. H. Hartman, in the north
west, warrant just such an answer
and no more could have been expect
ed of the willy magnate than this ia
cit admission. "Silence is goldan
with such men as James J. HILL who
have cultivated the art Of coming their
silence; and the very ambiguity Of
his answer is proof that he Is no.
yielding Mr.. Hartman any specific
leeway in the game they are playing
here. The assumption is a very safe
one, that since Mr.. Hill has now g.
cured railway supremacy in the lower
Columbia valley, he will be wonde'-
fully chary of any hints that might
advise, or benefit, his rival. we, Of
Astoria, will gladly cherish the con-
viction that he has bought the A. &
c., and cheerfully await the FRANKIE"
avowal that is certain to come, la1en
with abundant and positive proof, in
the near future; for Hill is a develop
er, not "bottler"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

he will undoubtedly contribute hana'
somely in the proceeds accruing TO
them from the hox-oflicc, The pres
enoe OF the once eminent leadet In
the politics Of the nation, In oregon's
midst. has revived conspicuous intet'
est In the thin ranks of the democracy
here. and many OF the old-tmc lead
ers Of that enervated cult will avail
themselves of the opportunity to meet
and greet their whilom champion. 1t
l. said Mr. Bryan's lectures are "t
very interesting quality, and gcncr-
ously patronized,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
THE ORIGINAL.

Foley & Co. Chicago. originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy. and on account OF the great
merit and popularity OF Foley's Hon
ey and Tar. many limitations are Of
fered for the genuine. These worth
less limitations have similar sounding
names. Beware OF them. The gen.
uine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a
yellow package, Ask for II and re-
fuse any substitute II Is the best
remedy for coughs and colds, T. r.
Laurin. Ow; Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
SUNDAY TRAVEL To PORTLAND
Increases and $3.50 Mound Trip Rate
via A. & c. r. r. is Popular.

Travel from this city TO Portland
on Sunday at the low round trip rate
OF $3.50 Is on the increase and many
enjoy that day In the metropolis each
week. This rate will be continued
throughout the winter and the volume
OF travel toward Portland every Sun
day would indicate that the public
appreciates Il. 1l-s-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
- u
w, j. BRYAN, LECTURER.

William Jennings Bryan, the leading
light of an Eastern lecture bureau, IS
now in oregon, delivering his latest
lecture, based on his observations and
experiences during his recent univer-
sal tour. He is lecturing under the
auspices of the Oregon Y. M. c. A.
to which great religious instituH NJ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
ALL THE WORLD

is a stage and BalIard's Snow Lini-
ment plays a most prominent part. II
has no superior for rheumatism. stin
Joints, cuts, sprains, and all pains. Buy
Il, try Il, and you will always use u.
Anybody who has used Billiards. Snow
Liniment is a living proof Of what II
does. Buy a trial bottle. 25c. soc and
sl.o0. Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

~ rcdly n blamed poor representative
Of his governments (Wc use the word
blamed adviscdly. and In dciforcnee 80
to the conventionsl The incidelt
should be closed quickly lest the
Kingston chump be led into the wild
error of believing that he is really
somebody, conclusion that would
make him lnsunerahle, indeed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
. 90 . . % . >%%
. EDITORIAL SALAD. .
>>>%>>>>>>&%>%>><

Il will all be clear to the country
now that Spooner defends the PrrN-
dent and defends the negroes Foraker
attacks the President and defends tho
negroes and Tilman attacks both the
negroes and the President.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
How TO Avoid Pneumonia.

You can avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from a cold by taking
Foley's Honey and Tar. II stops the
cough and expels the cold from the
system, as 1t Is mildly laxative !
fuse any but the genuine In the vel
low package. T. F. Laurin. Owl Drug
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
THE CONGREGATION.

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing Is requested to buy bottle
OF Foleys Honey and Tar. T. +. Lau-
rim, Owl Drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

Speaker Cannon Is now In favor 81
two tariffs. showing that the most
confirmed standpatter will draw II h"
knows the right cards are coming,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

Delaware continues to attain good
rating for political virtue with 10
other stock in trade than not electing
AddiCks,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24
Nlan Is an adueriizing animal.
Che baby adpcrixe, lis presence

as soon as it IL born, Every
thing we door say or wear,
advertizes us,
The clothes VIC wear ad-
vcrtizcs us--thc better they
are and the less we pay for
them--thc more they advcr-
tiae our Shrwdness,
II is shrcwdness to buy
Ovcreoats now for the rest OF
the season, for next winter x
the winter after -cspcci ally
when there may be had
Such ovcrcoats as are being
ofed now in the Danziger x
Co, Stores Annual January
House Cleaning Sales" at
Real bargain prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

A. II, Cyrus, Agent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-24

Entered as second-class matter July
%. 1905, at the postoffice at Astoria. Ore
gon, under the act Of Congress OF March .,
IS.e