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Evening journal., 1907-02-20
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rivers. Just as Tom had, seen them on his
window at home when he got up in tho
morning. They were atl as busy as bees
while the King was looking at them.
II have a great many things to show
you' said the King, e'such as the seals
and the bears and the iceberss and where
We keep the whales; burt first I suppose
you would like to see the Snow Mills. I
think they are grinding a storm there
now"
yes" Tom said. chats ono OF tha
things / wanted 70 know about"
Come with me, thaIL" the King replied.
and they went out of the Frost Works to
some very large mills IN which there was
a great rumbllng sound.
When they entered the door they found
themselves among the Snow Millers. They
wore dong coats and were powdered all
over. Tom saw that there were large
round pieces Of Ice, like mill wheels. which
kept whlrling around and grinding out tho
snow between them. It came pouring out
very soft and white, and the millers had
to work hard to keep Il shovelled away
so that it would not bury up the wheels.
While they stood looking at Il they heard
moaning sound, such as Tom had often
heard at home in the winter whom be lay
curled Up IN his bed.
Look outr' the king cried The North
Wind Is coming
He ran out Of tho snow mIn as fast as
ne could 90 WITH rom ana All rne SpanEled
People who had come with them
But they we're not quick enough. nOr the
North Wind overlook them. bringing the
snow heaps with It First the drifts came
over their feet and then up 20 their waists
and then almost over their shoulders. At
last when Tom looked around, he could
sec nothing but the heads of the King and
the Spangled People, and they adj smiled
at him out OF the snow.
Il wonder what win happen next" Tom
thought.
Just then the North Wind sent a pun
which carried the spectacles on his nose
and he found himself standing at the gaze
where he had been when the strange old
man passed with his bell
Tom was very much astonished. He
rubbed his eyes and looked around him
again. A few flakes of snow came laziiy
lwhirling and dancing down through tho
air and he heard the moaning Of the North
Wind at the corner.
II think I had better so In" thought
Tom, and he ran into the house ana
watched through the window as the North
Wind drifted the snow outside.
Il know where that Comes from" Tom
said 70 himself, but I wish I could have
seen the seals and the other things that
ithey were going TO show me-"
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

For three days It was lying IN this cor
ner and because a was eating an the
time it was growing rapidly. and at last
the bed became so narrow that they took
Il out into the barn and fixed good place
Tor e. In seven days it grew as iaree as
an OK But after the seventh day it
thanked warmly for the kind hospitality
and went away. II Is going on and on and
on untl it arrives at a big pond and In Il
creeps
From that day the peasant got poorer
and poorer. he could do what he would. IN
vain he works night and day and nearly
digs up the earth with hts nose; al WAS Tor
nothins At last he was sanding there,
like my finger SO he SAYS 10 his SON.
'Aiy son, I canno. work Tor you any
more. Go ont into the world. try your
luck. II VIII 60 somehow. We both. your
mother ana I. viii not starve az home II
we work rgh. along
Sepp started ou- ana went On ana on.
over seven times seven countries way be-
yond. over the hills or 6lass. Al last he
comes 10 "a beautiful cA&tAl. There ho
got. Immediately GO tle hing colft and
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

Instead, he saw that he was IN theSmiddie
OF a city with beautiful palaces on all
sides and smiling people who were all
dressed In clothes with spangles on, them.
The palaces seemed to be made Of Ice be-
cause their wliis were green and hte could
see through them almost as well as though
they had been made Of glass. OF course.
they didn't have to have any windows in
them.
He looked through the walls OF the paa-
ace that was nearest 10 him and saw a
great many people inside. They were all
moving about very busily and smiling all
the time In one end of the inside OF the
palace there was a throne. and on the
throne sat a king with a tall crown on
his head. He wore q long white robe that
seemed 30 be made of ermine. When Tom
looked at him through the wall Of the PAL
ace the King beclSoned with his hand aud
nodded his head. smiling, as much as 10
say. Come Ia. We shall be glad to see
you"
Tom went around 70 the door OF thepal-
ace, where the Spangled People foryned
IA two lines. and all made a very low
bow 20 him. This made him feel quite
proud.
He went In between the lines to where
the smiling King sat on his throne.
Come up here and SIT beside me-" the
King said. pointing to another throne by
MS Flut Wilitn M-tn NoN lN1l ." tl1" az
his own. That's really the Queens
throne. but she won't mind 'if you don't
inuss Il up"
"I'il try not TO-" Tom SID, sitting down
on the throne, which was. covered with 9
great white bears skin. with the head
down on tho ground for him to rest his
feet on.
He expected to feel cold with 50 much
Ice all about. but nc didn't.
"Turn on the Northern Lightsl" cried
lthe King IN a loud voice.
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

the pedler, puts the cup into his pocket
and goes home. In the evening wben'
supper is over but an are stin sitting
around the table. asks the father
''Weli. my son, what did you buy for the
hundart gulden2"
"A little wooden cup. dear sir father"
go show US; let us see what is In
there"
by jove. dear sir father, do not know
II myself"
With this he opened the cup, and within
stands another cup that looks just the
same as the other. He takes IL out and
lifts also this cover, and tne-e Is third
cup: and In opening this one out comes
fourth, fifth and sixth and seventh. But
IN removing the seventh cup little. little
frog jumps out just into the middle OF the
table The toad Immediately starts 70 eat
up All the food that was left on the table.
just Is though some one was whipping <
- 90 Il. Instantly u begins ~ grow
First 10 becomes Ike q VAR tnen like a
hen egg then Ike goose eeg. ana when
81 had eaten up Just everything tAa- was
up3n the table o. s-S so fIt ike "a
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

wood-yes, but IN the other pitcher there
wasn't a drop Of water left and therefore
she could not bring him TO life asaln-
What else could one do put 10 bury niin-
and while they did e., they did it most
magnihcently.
As the late King had no children and no
heir, oil came to sepp. He ordered them.
that Is OF course. when he was King, 70
break down the old palace, and dug up
from the bottom OF his bag the golden
annie knocked at Il all around with the
golden roland there. my gracious, II you
believe It OF not. wasn't there al once In
tho place OF the old palace. this WONDER
fnl palace here, in whfch the fairy prin-
cess. Goidhair. used to live, with al the
gardens. just as 81 had been IN fairy land
ana so beautiful to look at that the people
frou seven countries came 70 gaze nj III
And now sepp took the fairy princess,
coldhair, for his wife. They both lived
nanny iife with each other. The Queen
ba5 wonderful golden-curled children and
-nsv an liTo until nogaday, maybe. Il
tssy have lot diSa
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

again"
All right As soon as the dog finished
his speech he disappeared; and vet ono
could hardly have counted 70 a hundred.
there he was again.
7 could not be back sooner; the children
had been playing with the rod and had
mislaid it! And now do just as I tod
youf"
Now sepp went up stairs in the palace to
the fairy princess. Goldhair. ana said to
herr
'Twell. beautiful love Of my heart a,
sadness Is over. Come with me and we
viii take with US the palace WITH the
garden and everything"
He embraced her and kissed her and
went down into the stable. saddied ths
horse and lifted the fairy princess uuon n.
But he himself goes around the palace ana
knocks with the golden rod three times
against all four corners and in a second
there was neither palace nor garden to bs
seen. Alone he was standing with the rirl
on horseback upon a huge heath and a
golden apple was lying at his feet. sepu
took the golden apple from the ground ana
placed II in his bag and, mounting tha
horse, TOO, they rode on; always on and
on. over seven times seven countries. until
they came home at last to the Kings
court
Whose JOY could be greater than IN.
Kings when he saw the beautiful prin-
cess. GOldhair? He would have gone
catching hares with the hand from pure
JOY, the old fool
And wasn't there now a chasing around
Of the Wallets 30 invite the guests? But
they must come that very minute. for the
wedding would be right away Then Sepp
was called into the palace to the King.
How what now happened no one knowsi
Anyway. the princess sprinkled a few
drops of the water which was from the
Fountain OF Death upon him and instant
Nv poor Sepp was at once burned and dead.
The old King nearly died Of worry and
grief for his brave coachman.
''Ah, you need not worry about him so
much" said the princess. ''he will soon
be m perfect health again."
/ Then she took the secoud pitcher and
poured its water over the dead Sepp; the
moment he was alive again and seven
times more beautiful than he had been be-
fore! After that the old king felt as II he
wanted to be young again, too. and so re-
quested the Princess 10 do likewise to him.
She poured the water OF Death upon him
and there he was burned like dried brush
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

r. HERE was once heaven knows where,
maybe beyond the upcrcnzianlc sea
(the ocean,. a rich man who had a SON
whose name was sepp. Once there
Was a big fair Gives him the father
hundcrt sudden and tells him 20 go To tnc
market and buy whatever he wants. well,
an right" senp goes 60 market and while
he was ioAnns and hanging around he
sees tiny little wooden cup with a cover
at q Slovak pcdlers. lie takes the pretty
little cup IN his hands and. looking at x
ne asks
How much do you charge for this cup?'
duudert gulden says the Slovak.
Scpp says nothing. but takes out from
his pockctbook the money and hands st to
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

Immediately some OF the Spangled Peo-
pie turned on the Northern Lights and the
palace was filed with the most beautiful
colors Tom had ever seen. The best thing
about them was that they didn't stay stu
like ordinary colors. but kept running
about and flashing here and there In every
direction. so that the Spangled People
we're sometimes blue sometimes red and
sometimes green or yellow and they
laughed to see each other change from-one
color TO another. The lights made a great
cracking sound. like an enormous fire; but
they were not hot, so Tom wasn't at all
afraid Of being burned.
They sat and admired the Lights for
some time. Tom was too much interested
In them TO say anything.
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

genuine true Hungarian loaf Of bread.
Those who sat around the table stared
right at it. "What So going 20 become or
that2" All at oncc-you would not be-
llevo that IL ! would not be telling it-the
now big frog begins 20 talk quite dis
tInctly, with a voice that a man would
have. "Give me still something to eat. for
| am very hungry
"Go into the pantry, my son, and get
from the board some bread and piece OF
bacon"
Sepp goes and brings Il. When the toad
has finished this also Il says;-
''Now make me in the corner a nice little
bed. I am sleepy"
They made Il a comfortable bed and the
frog slept in Il like a sack
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

a + everybody had a pair OF mag.c spcc-
tanles people would know great deal
more about some thugs than they DO
now. There were a great many things
that Tom wanted 90 know besides the
thlngs that hc was learning ln school.
He wanted 20 know what made the
snow fan. what made the stars shine.
where the clouds came from and where
they went when they were through sailing,
what started tho mcteorg which he some
times saw flashing across the Sky, how the
nlros knew 10 was time 20 come back again
and the grass and tho flowers could tell
that winter was past and Il was safe TO
come out There We're ever SO many more
things that he wanted 90 dnd out, but there
was nothing about them in his books, and
when he asked people 20 ton him they
either slid that they didn't know or else
tncy said he asked too many questions.
Tom was standing az the front gate
whom q nccronanccr came along. OF
course, Tom did not know that DE was a
necromanccr. because he looked moro Ike
an umbrella mcndcr or something OF that
sort lie carried pack on his back and
n bundle under his arm. and tho pockets OF
his Ions gray coat wcro filled with things
that made them stick out. AS he walked
he kept ringing n boil. but he did not cry
ont. ANY umhrellus TO mcnd2 as TIM
usuai umbrella members do, 1io just
walked along and let the bell rlng as he
walked.
As he passed Tom he gave him a looS
and Tom saw .hat he was wearing a large
pair OF spectacivs on his nose. They were
round and the rims OF them were made OF
horn Tom felt very queer when tho old
man looked nc him through these spec
iacles but he did not Know the reason. IL
seemed 20 him that the old man was 40,
looking az him on tho outside, but waf
seeing into his thoughts.
When he went by tho old man held out
the bell toward Tom and gave u a shake
Evening journal., 1907-02-20

Now, perhaps, you'd like to see the
Frost Works." the King said.
Yes, indeed said Tom
Right this way" said the King; and he
led him through long passage to a great
factory. which was filled with Frosters.
They were very small people and they sat
on benches. Each one had little brush In
his hand and they were painting the frost
very carefully on thin sheets OF ice-like
window panes.
They're just practising" the King said
''but you can see how they do g."
one of tho Frosters painted Toms name
looked very pretty. but Il didn't last long
Most of the little people were trying &c
paint forests with hills and valleys and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26
Commission Believes Crooked
Work Was Done in Tran
saction.
COMPANY BOOKS DOCT0RED
Stocks and Liabilities Of Alton Line
QuadrupIed With Little to Show For
it-ouestjon of Commissions Pow
Raised

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-E. II. Harri-
man spent today in a recital Of the
financial operations of himself ana
mis- associates before the interstate
commerce commission which is inves-
tigating the consultations ami COM
binations Of common carriers. The
counsel for the government made
particular attack on the reorganization
and financing of the Chicago and Alton
road by the Hartman syndicate, and
their action, with challenge by the
counsel for the railroads of the right
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to inquire into the private trans
actions of an individual, constituted
the two chief events Of the day. Har-
riman declined to tell what proper
ton of the preferred stock Of the AL
ton line sold to the Union Pacific be-
longed to him individually, and the
way was paved for taking the question
of 'ntshstats corporate.
tion.
There was an effort to show that
there had been an enormous imitation
of the stock securities of the Alton
line: that the Hartman syndicate had
taken unfair profits by declaring a
dividend of thirty percent from the
proceeds of the first sale of bonds,
amounting to forty million dollars;
that the syndicate nad sold itself bonds
at an unreasonable low figure only to
resell them at enormous profit; that
the Hartman syndicate had in the AL
ton line capitalized the losses Of the
former stockholders of the road; that
the money which had been spent by
the old management for betterments
over a period of ten years had been
charged to operating expenses; that
the books of the company had been
doctore q and that for an increase. in the
stocks and liabilities from about for
ty millions to one hundred and sixteen
millions there was nothing to show ex-
cept an expenditure of twenty two
millions in improvements on the pro-
perty. Harriman's testimony was a
denial of all the charges and he made
an extended explanation and defense
Of the transactions, which ne contsn-
ded were fully justified by the condi-
tions and circumstances and had been
conducted entirely in the open. Har-
riman's examination lasted five hours
and was unmarked by acrimony.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26
Meat Inspection Law Amended
BY Senator Beyeridge.
PENSIONS FOR ARMY NURSES
Amendment to Meat Inspection Bill
Requiring Packers to Pay Cost Of
Service Dsfeated-Philippine Asri.
cultural Bank Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Sem
ate today passed the Agricultural bill
carrying nearly s1OO,ooo,OoO; A POST
Office Appropriation bill carrying $145,-
100000 and a bill authorizing the es-
tablishing of an agricultural bank in
the Philippines.
The principal fight was over the ag-
ricultural bill which took place on
Beveridge's amendment requiring the
packers pay the cost of administering
the meat inspection law. The amend
ment was defeated on a point Of or
der. Beveridge secured the adoption
Of an amendment requiring that the
date of canning and inspection to ap-
pear on the label of each can con-
tanning meat products. Lodge secured
the passage of the Agricultural Bank
bill. An amendment by Culberson, de-
claring the intention of the United
States to abandon the islands soon as
IN indor.: cent government was es-
tablished, was defeated The Senate
also passed bill grating pensions
to army nurses. Those who are dis
qualified to earn a living and are over
So years old are to have $12 per month;
those over 70 years SIS; and those
over rs years $40,
The amendment to the Agricultural
bill was agreed to at the suggestion
OF Hepburn, which will permit settlers
on public irrigation areas to pay up
and receive title to their lands after
a residence OF five years without the
present prescribed time, which is ten
years. ...
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26
Substitute for Senate Bill Will
Probably Pass House.
Restricted to Five Hours and Final
Vote viii 30 Taken BY Friday Ev-
enina--Asrieultural Bill Receives
Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The Ship
Subsidy plan secured marked impet-
us today In the House which Just be-
fore adjournment adopted a rule that
will probably insure the passage by
the House OF Llttauer substitute for
the Senate bill and result before the
adjournment in positive legislation.
The rule was reported by Dalzell In
the shape of a resolution providing that
the compromise bill be considered with
the debate limited to five hours and a
final vote be taken not later than Fri
day afternoon. 1t Is generally UNDER
stood that the administration Is re-
sponsible for the action OF the rules
committee which came Unexpectedly.
The conference report to the Indian
appropriation bill was adopted as was
the conference report on a bill provid-
ing for the allotment and distribution
of Indian tribal funds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS
My vain effort will be to develop the
pupils personality not to create apes,
but artists
PLENTY or TIME.

The following circular has been sent
out from the office OF J. RI. Alderman
state superintendent Of public instruc-
tion to all county superintendents Of
schools, and will interest very many
good people hereabout.
mo legislative enactments Of the re-
cent legislative assembly affecting the
school laws of Oregon will be
In force until May 25, 1907, at which
time we hope to have copy OF the
revised school laws in the hands Of
all school district boards"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26
Attorney for Adams Moves That
Jury be Given Instructions.
TO HAVE VERDICT NOT GUILTY
Defense Declared That Adams Was
Imprisoned at Boise Without Hav-
ing Been Consulted and That Con-
tession Was Obtained Under Duress.

WALLACE, Feb. 2S.-The features
today in the Adams trial were the tes-
timony of General Bulkley Wells Of
Colorado that Adams had made a con-
fession to him similar In import to
that alleged to have been made to iet-
ective MCFARLAND. and the motion Of
attorney Richardson this afternoon to
have the jury directed to return ver-
dict for the defendant. Richardson
stated that testimony is wanting to
prove that Fred Tyler is dead, Sec
ond, even if Tyler is dead, evidence
is lacking to show that Tyler came to
his death by reason of the commission
of felony, and third evidence clear
ly shows that Adams confession was
obtained under duress. Richardson's
motion was denied and exception al
lowed.
Clarence S. Darraw, then made the
opening address, in behalf of defense.
He sketched Adams life and his con-
nection with the Western Federation
of Miners. He told of Adams trip to
to Idaho from Denver. He accounted
for his whereabouts up to August Sth
when n. left for Spokane and told Of
his return to st. Joe about August II
and of his staying with Glover until
about August goth the day when Boule
was killed AMI of Adams return via
Spokane oil August ?. to Denver. Mo-
Darrow told of Adams Incarceration
at Boise, without, he said, ever having
been comm itl+G and withou, nAyiHg
been taken before magistrate, anu of
the threat Of man named Brown that
If ne dii not confess he would be
hanged higher tnan Harmon, but IL
he did confess I. he would be freed.
more. was heard Of the matter for a
year whenaan assassination took place
in Caldwell, and following II, the arr
rest Of Adams at Baker City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26
MEN ATTACK YOUTH.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.--Attacked by
two men against whom he Jostled on
the sidewalk, Harry Anderson, 1s yrs,
old, was shot and killed by one Of
them yesterday.
Henry O'Conner his slayer, was
rescued by policemen from a crowd
which sought to avenge the murder.
His companion, known to the police
only as Sullivan, escaped.
The boy, earning 81 week, helped
his father in the support Of family
of three other children and his mother.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26

100 to that one OF the employees had
either purlolnod the cash or had con
nived with some outsider Day by day
since then the sweating process has
been kept up. Mr.. Boldenbeck. Cap
tain Porter and his assistants have
worked from daylight 10 darkness and
from night until morning. All OF yes
terdny the investigation proceeded In
Mr., Boldenweck's private ONCE. Sat
urday there came Il glimmcr Of liglt.
a faint claw pointed 10 the direction
OF certain clerk, anj that follow
cd up, directed the finger OF suspicion
10 another enpioyo close associate
OF the first man.
Those mon were summoned into the
inquisItion chambers separately and
subjected to grucling examination.
The suspicious circumstances against
them were pafadod. the certainty "
detection and punishment was impress
nd upon them. and they were advised
TO mako Il clean brcst OF what part
they had played In the conspiracy
one, thought to be the moving spir-
II came through the ordeal without
turning hair. He remained calm and
aclf possessed. His sangfroid amazed
tho officers and they put him down as
innocent or a master hand OF criminal
ity.
The other, younger. and much weak
or. showed signs OF breaking down.
Just what ne admitted. tho secret SER
vleomon refuse to disclose. but II is
believed to be tantamount 10 con-
fession.
Any way the admissions he made
started the Investigators into renew
cd activity. Half dozen operatives
started and the results are expected
In tho next "a or 2S hours.
Every operative In the Office 10 un-
der surveillance day and night and
should one or more OF them prove TO
be the thief or thieves escape will be
impossible. All have reported for
Continued on Page 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-26
KELL FIGHTS ExTRADITIoN.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 25.-C.
Kelly, the Astoria bartender arrested
Saturday night charged with theft Of
diamonds and valuable jewelry, will
fight ;xtradt'on. At first he consen-
ted to go back. but this morning re-
tanned an attorney, and announces ne
has plenty of money aid will fight all
the way. The sheriff Of Clatsop ia
here this afternoon.