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delegation, should assume the presidency of the conference, which was unanimous ly agreed to.
 The minister read his speech but his voice did not carry well into the cavern ous hall. His motion to send a telegram of greeting to .mperor Nicholas and his nomination of M. Nelidoff, as presl- dent of the conference, were well re- ceived
 M. Neidof spoke In a low voice and with great rapidity. making it even more difficult to understand the trend of his remarks.
 The first portion of his speech was easily caught, however, and was warm- ly greeted, hearty round of applause punctuating the tribute to President Roosevelt.
 Coldness Toward Speech
 A perceptible coldness seemed to spread of M. Nelidoffs speech, when he began to issue a warning that the termination of war was an unrealzable dream.
 At the Russian statesman's reference to MT. Carnegie, the marks of appro- bation were resumed, but the round of applause at the conclusion of his remarks seemed cold and perfunctory. After adjournment of the conference the American delegates were the subject of much attention, almost all present talk ing the occasion to extend their congrat- ulations to Gen. Horace Porter and Jo- seph il. Choate on M. Nelidoff's reference to President Roosevelt Thousands waited in the court yard outside the Hall of Knights to witness the departure of the delegates.
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The Fee System.

The following resolution was adopted
 Resolved, by this grand jury of Jeffer- son county, That the sheriff, judge of pro- hate, the clerks of all the courts of law and equity and register in chancery, the tax assessor tax collector coroner and any other officers of the county of Jeffer- son, whose compensation for such office Is derived from the fees paid into said office, is hereby requested to furnish the next grand jury in September the gross revenues of said office for the preceding twelve months prior to September 1, 1907, then for such time previous to said date as said officer has been discharging the duties of said office."
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teen months $SS24.47. The county has ex- pended as salaries $375 per month, or s563s profit to the county, $3199.
 We find the judges received sl25 per month, and the expenses are taken out of the small salary of running and main taining office, viz: office rent, books, pa pers, etc. We recommend that our senator ana representatives have a law enacted re- quiring the county to pay the expenses of office, rent, books, papers, etc, or inferior criminal courts, relieving the judges of this unjust burden.
 Sewers and Crossings.
 We recommend our senators and repre- sentatives from Jefferson county to have suitable legislation passed, making 1t compulsory on railroads to do away with dangerous grade crossings. especially In the municipalities of the county.
 We recommend that the citizens of Birmingham vote in favor of the issuing of bonds by the municipality of Bir- mingham, to build storm sewers This will do away with open sewers which breed typhoid and malarial levers. It will inhablt larger stretches of terri tory that are now untenanted and un- productive on avcount of not having sew craze advantages. Respectfully submitted,
 JOHN W. O'NEILL,
 Foreman
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Greek Only Is Gaudy.

The delegations were sober looking even the attaches being attired in dark suits, the only touch of color being inc red fezes of the Turks and the purple robes of the Chinese. The mili- tary attache of Greece Colonel Sa- pountzaky who all along disregarded the request of the Netherlands foreign office regarding uniforms, making him self extremely conspicuous with his showy epaulettes and string of orders across his breast Not half a dozen of the 230 seats on the floor were va cant when Dr. Vanleets Vangoudrain called the meeting to order and a hush fell on the assemblage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-16
Elevators In Court House.

We concur in recommendation of last jury that first-class elevators be installed in court house at once as the cost of maintaining same would be a trine com pared to the convenience it would afford citizens having business on the upp 1T floors of the court house.
 We paid visit to the 1iillman hospital and were taken through ,he institution by the able superintendent Miss Hamilton We are advised that it will accommodate eighty charity patients. Second and third floors are being rearranged from smdl rooms intuo wards Top floor Is used for nurse rooms. The work being done Is first-cass, the rooms are large and well lighted. airy. very clean and comfortably furnished. This charity hospital is in- deed a greatscredit to our industrial coun- try. There are at present twenty-nine charity inmates at hospital.
 We recommend that the senators and members of the legislature from Jefferson county pass a law making it compulsory for tax assessor and tax collector of Jefferson county to keep their offices open last five days of the year until D. m., so working people can come and pay taxes. aa
 Inferior Criminal Court.
 We find the inferior criminal courts of Beats 2l and 37, Birmingham, have pad into the county treasury in the last nt-
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PEACE A DREAM SAYS
 PRESIDENT OF CONFERENCE
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the Netherlands from trying to give the city a gala appearance. The white and blue flag of Holland, side by side with the orange standard of the House Of Nassau, was hosted over every public building, and many private residences flew the national colors Fortunately the clouds began to break toward noon and the people were seen gathering to witness the arrival of the distinguished foreigners at the ancient portals of the Blnnenhoff, within the walls of which is located the old castle, in which tHe sttings of the conferences will be held devoid. however, of pomp and glitter
 As upon the occasion of the first conference. the government of the Netherlands, in order to lay stress on the peaceful character and objects or the conference, specially requested the delegates and military and naval at taches not to appear in uniform or wear any insignia of their rank.
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EXTRA FOR THREE DAYS ONLY.

length in to
 
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
80 . . . = = . 80
OUR TREATY WITH JAPAN.

II is quite apparent that the state
ment that the attempt of the Presi-
dent to castigate San Francisco was
for the purpose of saving the face of
the japanese had no foundation in
fact, and the story that there was
in contemplation treaty by which
japanese coolies would be excluded
was equally without a basis. When
the latter yarn was first spun the
Chronicle pointed out that there was
nothing to it. because such a treaty
would be a super1uity, as the exist
ing convention provides that either
country may make laws regulating the
entrance of laborers. The Springfield
Republican appears to be one Of the
few papers familiar with the treaty.
In a recent issue it said:
'1t appears then. that the United
States and Japan are both free. in
accordance with the treaty of 1894,
to enact laws excluding from its ports
each others laborers, or regulating
their entrance. If Japan now should
enact such a law and the United
States should enact a similar one, the
object which the proposed new treaty
would seek to attain would be ac-
complished without any treaty"
Almost every other journal pub
lished on the other side of the Rocky
Mountains gave credence to the alb
surd story that there was to be a
new treaty, because none Of them are
familiar with the existing treaty with
Japan.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
RECIPROCAL DEMURRAGE.

The state Library Commission has
gathered for the use OF the members
| Of the Legislature the reciprocal de-
| murrage laws Of the different states
having such a provision in force The
present agitation for law rrgulat-
ing railways brings many inquiries
to the Commission as to the number
OF States that have legislated on the
subject, and for the text OF their
statutes. These inquiries come not
only from members OF the Legisla-
ture, but from the public at large,
Texas has the most stringent law
OF the six states which have enact
ed laws on the subject. II makes the
penalty s25 day for failure to fur-
nish car within As hours, to be re-
covered by the shipper together with
all damages sustained by him. and he
is liable TO the railroad In the same
amount.
Kansas has the latest law on this
Subject. 1t was enacted last year and
while it contains some provisions not
found in the Texas law. the penalty on
the reciprocal feature is only 81 a.
day.
The states that have passed recip- |
rocal demurrage laws are; Virginia, |
North Carolina. Missouri Kansas, !
South Carolina and Texas. However, |
these are not all the states that have !
such feature in operation Some
have railroad commissions with au-
thority to promulgate rules concern
ing these matters and therefore at
tain the same end but by a different
method.-Salem Statesman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
KILLED BY coGs,
Engineer Of San Francisco Schooner
Meets Fearful Death,

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan, Louis
pereick, first engineer Of tha steam
schooner Phoenix. was crushed TO
death between cogwhecls shortly af.
ter the vessel lett port today, The
Phoenix stratod from the Oakland
pier at o'clock and had reached u
point OFT Point Bonita when the acct
dent occurred, pereick was leaning
over the cogwhecls to tighten up a
screw. He lost his balance and be-
fore he could catch himself his cloth
ing was caught In the cogs and he
was dragged into the teeth Of the
mcrcilcss wheels. The engine was
reversed as quickly rs possible and the
mans body extracted but hr expired
II few minutes after being taken out.
The schooner put back to this city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
TWO RACE TYPES.

Booker T. Washington and Joe Cans
are representative types Of their race
and each satisfies the standards OF
their respective following, The pity
of it is that Cans has the heavies;
group of worshippers, but this Is in
evitable: and there is a quota OF good
about the plucky little fighting coon
that has a compensating element in
it. He sent his old nanny" a check
for five thousand dollars the other
day. so that the ring-side money did
not all go into the sporting slop-chests
of the west. The popular sport who
can think Of his mother along such
palpable lines as this, is pretty much
a man after all, and a fair example
for dissipated and reckless fellows Of
his class, including the whites.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
"RELIGloUs LIBERTY"

The Pentecostal gang now doing it's
alleged religious stunt in Salem and
Portland should be handled without
gloves by the authorities and be Civ
en- to understand, once for all, that
humbuggery of that nasty sort is un-
der the ban in oregon. They are a
dangerous set and are playing upon
the natural conservatism Of the people
in dealing with religious matters to
secure a degree of liberation and i'm
munity in the practice Of their rotten
code, that will eventuate in another
hideous exposition like that Of the
Holy Rollers. The real religious man
or woman avoids such expression Of
principle and devotion, and only igno-
ramuses, perverts and mindless crea-
lures resort to such extremes as char
acterize this bowling outfit up the val
ley. It is to be hoped the police pow
er of the city and county will be in
voked in fiat fashion without loss Of
time, and that the threatening evil will
be put down. Constitutional religious
freedom does not mean what these
people and their leaders mean, by a
long sight, and there are none in need
Of proof of this so badly as the fool
saints" and their silly victims.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
ENGLISH SHOOT WELL.
British Gunners Improve Fifty Per
Cent IN One Year,

LONDON, Jan, . Two further re-
turns concerning the gun practice Of
the dcot have been issued giving the
result OF practice from hs torpedo de-
stroycrS with IL FOUNDER and six
FOUNDER guns, and thc result vita
rapid hring gums on 50 ships OF the
fleet, Tho targets used were ak by
eight feet and the range varied from
500 to 1000 yards, Tho reports show
that the percentage OF hits to rounds
fired has improved from ZIG in 1905
70 SL5 In 1905
Three ships mount 3 poundors "
Nickers type guns supplied with the
new telescope sight and with this
gun an average OF moro than s hits
per gun per minute was made,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
GOOD OLD MARK TWAIN"

For half century Samuel L, Glenn
ems has been cheering the world with
his quaint, rich humor. and making
things brighter for everybody. The
name of Mark Twain" is veritable
charm In this country and the laugh
ing world swears by the dear old
chap, who grows funnier with the
Years. Such delight as he affords
leaves a lingering touch through days
and years and bobs up refreshngly
at all seasons, and the illimitable fea-
ture Of his humOr is the best part Of
it; it never becomes trite May the
narrowing years deal gently and most
happily with this man who has light
ened so many loads for others
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03

It is reported that the invisible
radium emanations affect terminating
seeds even when these are covered
with a layer Of soil very much the
same as a too powerful application
Of sunlight to the seed. In other words
the effect is similar to that produced
by too much light resulting in an ar
resting Of termination. The effect is
influenced by the nature Of the seed
covering, its distance from the source
of emanation and the quantity of moist
soil intervening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
CARRIE NATION

certainly smashed a hole In the bar
rooms OF Kansas. but Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup has smashed all records
rs cure for coughs. Bronchitis. In
fluenza and all Pulmonary diseases, T,
c. H, Horton, Kansas. writes: II
have never found a medicine that
would cure a cough so quickly as Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. | have used
Il for years" Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
RAlSuLl ARRESTED.

PARIS Jan. According to dis
patch TO the Petit Parisien from Tan
gier Raisuli. who was constructing
walls at Zinat, was taken prisoner on
Tuesday and brought to Tangier, The
official reason given for his arrest IS
that he made threats against the
chiefs Of the Fahs II they submitted
to the decisions Of the board Of for
eign affairs rs brought by Minister
OF War Cables.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
GOVERNOR HUGHES TALK.

It will pay every American to read
and remember the text of Governor
Hughes inaugural address at the New
York capital on New Years Day. 1t
is the expression of a thoughtful, ear
nest, cultured mind, and exceedingly
apt to the hour and the conditions Of
the nation. 1t is strictly in harmony
with the views of the President on the
bases Of popular disaffection and rem
edial courses; and if adhered to, will
lend palpable force to the accepted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03

doctrines Of amendment now under
way IN Congress New York and the
whole country are to be heartily con-
graduated upon the wisdom OF the
Empire electors in smashing the
Hearst regime and putting this kid
glove aristocrat" In the second great
Office Of the Union
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
A CARD.

This In to certify that all druggists
are authorized TO refund your money
II Foley's Honey and Tar falls TO cure
your cough or cold, II stops the
cough. heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold. Cures Ia
grippe coughs and prevents pneumon-
Ia and consumption. Contains NJ
oplatcs. The genuine Is In yellow
package, Refuse substitutes. r. +.
Laurln Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03
How 10 Avoid Pneumonia.

You cnn avoid pneumonia and other
serious results from cold by taking
Foleys Honey and Tar, II stops the
cough and cxpels the cold from the
system. as II IL mildly laxative.
fuse any but the genuine In the yell
low package, r. f. Laurlu. owl Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03

Thomas Hudam, after careful studies
declares that the average man Of 80
looks back on 1825O days lived awake
and 6,212 asleep. To work 6,348 have
been devoted, but to pleasure only
1872.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03

It is gratifying feature 20 bcnc.
tlclaries OF the Christmastlde gift Gus.
tom that 4, so increases mems domcs
tic ties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03

France published the first newspa-
per in 1906 the first English newspa-
per appeared in 1922.
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How soon the sensations Of the days
hide from public view! James Hazen
Hyde, for instance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03

Only per cent Of the men In the
French army exceed five feet eight
inches in height.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-01-03

Next to the Amazon river, La Plata
drains the greatest expanse Of ter
ritory.
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WEATHER.

Western oregon and Wash 4
ington-Rain or snow; colder In 4
south portion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27
FOLLOW RussIANs' LEAD.
Roumanian Peasant Mobs Plumber
Ing and using Torch.


LONDON, March 26.-That the Rou-
manian government considers the re-
cent trouble In Moldavia and Walla.
CHA to be n result OF similar disturb
ances In the adjacent provinces OF Rus.
sia and not OF an antl-Jewish charac-
ter Ii evident from statement cabled
here by Premier Cantacuzene. The
premier says:
''rhe grave troubles which have
broken out In Roumanla do not arise
from any anti-Semltic feeling. They are
Of well defined agrarlan CHARACTER.
The peasants are not only devastating
the houses and farms OF Jewish farm.
ers, but also those of Roumanian land.
ed prsprletors. II IL undenlable that
these sad occurrences are In part re.
suit OF the agitation now prevalent In
Russia, especially In Bessarabia, which
borders on Roumanla.
"The Roumanian government Is act
Ing promptly. II IL taking energetic
measures 10 restore order. and II hopes
that by active military Intervention the
riotIng will quickly be suppressed. I'M
medlntely thereafter the government
will Introduce series OF measures
providing for the necessary agrarian
reforms"
Plundering continues on large scale
In the districts OF Roman. Putna, Jassy
and Botosahni. The peasants are set.
ting fire TO everything within reach.
hut they Zee on the appearance OF the
sodlery.
The foreign consuls at Jassy have
asked the authorities to take measures
TO protect the resident foreigners, and
the project OF Jassy has given assur-
snces that the necessary precautions
will he adopted.
The minister OF war. General Mano,
has ordered the mobilization Of four nd.
ditlonal regiments ut Jassy, where H.
600 troops already have been concen.
trnted. At Jasey the artillery Is en-
campsd on the principal street. All the
shops In town are closed. II is report
cd that q very large number OF peas
ants, estimated at from 10000 to 10000,
are advancing 10 attack the place.
A bloody encounter between peas
ants and military is reported from Ga.
latz, where the troops fired on a gath.
erlng OF peasants, killing twenty-five.
From vaslui II is reported that or
ganlxed hands Of robbers are maraud.
ing the whole district
In short. the situation arising from
the agrarlan revolt has become 80 serI.
Gus that the Roumanian parliament Is
considering the ndvlsabIlity Of invest.
Ing the government with extraordinary
powers.
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FLAHERTY rs FREE.
co,-ruor Hughes Grnn,s Pardon 60
AE~d Prisoner.

NEW YORK. March 2T.-This tele.
gram was received from Albany 10y
Mrs Maud Balllngton Booth OF the
Volunteers Of America:
Mrs. Maud A. Booth.
Left this morning for home. sweet
home. All well at Aiesny ,,n,n,S
II told her that one of her boys'
had reached Albany on his way home
after being In prison twenty four years
aud eight months.
Flaherty was convicted In Brooklyn
Ia 1851. when he was thirty years old,
Of the murder Of his wife. lie was
sentenced to Sing Sing prison for life
aud aftcrwari transferred {, Auburn.
rauioncd 10y Governor Hughes at the
request Of Mrs. Booth. Flahcrty left
Auburn prison. and when he reached
Albany his lrst thought was To-. tele.
graph the little mother" that he was
on his way TO Hope Hall. Rockland
county.
when the train reached the Grand
central station NJ 5:l2. Mrs Booth was
there Ia meet him. flahcriy and Mrs.
booth entered an opcn carriage and
were driven slowly across Forty SEE.
ond street The carriage went down
broadway. and the only building Fla.
hcrty recognized was one near Broad
way aud Thlriythlr street. which. he
aid. was standing when he was sent
to prison.
lie was frightened by the noise 81
the elevated railroad. Then be stared
sI-.echlessly ~ the speeding automo-
hil's. aud hnally when one of the high,
.st skyscrapers was reached aud he
was told 10 look up he gave one glance.
then covered his eyes with his hands.
Flnhcrty brought along a cage ~ his
i'ci canary binds aud an old dog. blind
In one eye. aud he was more soliciious
of them than ~ himself
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-03-27

Now that the Thaw trial has petered
out the Christian Science controversy
seems to hold the center OF the stage.
Out OF the maze ofconflicting testimony
II Is difficult for an unprejudiced per-
son 10 determine the actual exact truth
especially In relation 10 the life OF Mrs
Eddy. That woman OF strong domi.
mating influence and character possess.
ed OF one great centSal idea should be
q woman OF many eccentricities was 10
be expected. II would BE- strange In
deed had Il not been so, and II Is more
than silly TO crlticise her harshIy for
these characteristics. On the whole we
believe that the detailed investigation
that has been made into Mrs Eddy's
past life has shown her 10 be more
nearly what her followers believe than
what her enemies have tried 10 prove.
She has invented nothing new but she
has called renewed attention 70 some
OF the principles Of the Christian relig'
lon that had fallen into disuse aud 10
so doing has performed great work
Il Is 10 be regretted that those next 10
her In the Christian Science movement,
the Christian Science Cabinet" So
called, Is showing up so dlscreditably
Il Is not that the Christian Science
movement does not contain men OF
broad intellect and understanding, for
Il does and IL Is therefore all the more
unfortunate for Mrs Eddy andher hun.
dreds OF thousandso OF sincere followers
that the little group which surrounds
her In her old age and physical weak
ness should appear to resortto petty
irickery aud cheap charlatanism where
straiehtiorSsrdness and light OF da,
methods would be better aud stronger
10 every. way.