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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
ANOTHER PToMAINE DEATH

VALLEJO, Cal, Dec l5.-Mrs.
August Rose, wife Of Bandsman
Rose of Mare Island, died this after
noon Of ptomaine poisoning, as a re,
suit of partaking Of food served at
luncheon given after the launching Of
the Promethaus on December S. She
lis the second of those who partook
Of the luncheon to die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
1907
Total .$S267

In 1907, ii will be observed, the
special fund was quite large in
comparison with the general fund,
while in 1908 the special fund was
quite small, while the general fund
expenditures grew very large, In
the two years Ciatsop county has ex-
pended about SI42,4o2 on its county
roads altogether.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
Her Huaband,n Rusinssn.

"Now madam" said the gas man
with the gray curl in the middle Of his
forehead after he had asked her twen-
ty questions more or less apropos Of
her application for the privilege Of
paying for gas, what is your hus-
bands business2 What is he doing
nowY
81 can't be sure of course" the wo-
man replied, "but I have my suspl-
cions. ! had to divorce him before be
died. New York Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
As a Caution.

Weeks-The true American always
saves the under dog in the fight. Wise
= Yes, and then gives him a swift kick
for being chump enough to get into II.
Boston Transcript.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
A stinaino Rstort,

Wax Bead (proudlyj-I am going in
a necklace which | am assured cannot
be told from real pearls. Brass Ring
(sarcastically)--Aw. they're stringing
Baltimore American.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
A GREAT GIFT


for Xmas-for yourself or your
family-is a permanent home, and
it is our pleasure to place you in
the way of obtaining one. Our real
estate business is 50 extensive that
we can furnish all conditions Of peo-
pie with just the kind they desire.
We have city and country property
in most advantageous situations. Also
pianos, organs and graphophones.
424 Commercial street.
A. R. CYRUS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

Ii infants levity is a prettiness, in
men grown shameful defect, but In
old age monstrous folly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
SIS and $40 Tailored Suits $3.50
$40 and SIS Tailored Suits $l.75
We announce this our final clear
ance sale Of new fall tailored suits for
women and misses. If value and quail
ity count for anything we viii not
have one suit left tomorrow night.

Those who share in this final Clearance Sale of high
grade tailored suits will appreciate the necessity of being
here and make their selections from the entire lot in order
entire stock go and the ladies who have purchased
these suits knew the real snap aud style IN Of
these stunning new models
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
Wornen's
Ailments

are many and peculiar. At
times they SO disorganize the
system that the general health
is impaired and weakened.
When women feel nervous
and debilitated, or suffer with
sick headache and depression,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

to regulate enterprise. industry. calamity and ioss
by the federal government
Mr Knox insisted that the Investigations b7 10
general government would merely allow nina ovn-
ers 70 adopt humane measures 70 save life
The Senator" rerorted Mr.. Hale. "is travelling
the same old road the gradual encroschnent oy
the federal government under the SEtse O. invest
CATION There is not a single field occupied a1A
result from 4 movement begun BY calling for An
Investigation When you declared that the g---
eraI government shall investigate these evils thsr
action only PROCEEDS request for legislation -
control them
The amendment was defended by M He-en-
way OF Indiana. aud after further discuss.oa -
agreed
IN order that government agents frvesfS7r,9
trade conditions abroad might report on wtole-
sale and retail prices which Ar1ercan-u,sde
goods are sold abroad Nr. Culosrsou. Ct Texas.
offered an amendment 70 the bill Hs said II Rad
often been charged that Ar,ertcan goods are sold
cheaper 70 foreigners than people n thfs couo-
trv ard in some cases denied. and hs wanted ts
know the facts
Declaring that II is well known that gods s-s
sold IN some instances abroad cheaper tran at
home Senator CTaIlingsr. Of New Hampshire. said
The quantity OF goods so sold snail and fully
warranted by trade conditions times. but hs
had no objection 20 having the facts ascertained
by agents.
Senator AIdrich said II such investigators
were TO be carried on II should be brought about
through properly framed resolution. and point
Of order was sustained against the amendment
The bill then passed
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
Plan FOR PHILlPPINE rs,
Raise ~THled Bipeds" There, Mr, De
.frmOnd Suggests.

v7-s--7rr-or March 21-In the course Of 4 dis-
.,e-o- a. the House to-day Of the situation IN the
1s1i,,,irae Nj De Arn7ond of Missouri. referring
- he aid TO the failure Of the F1iplnos :" &C
oon,r1is7 ANYTHING suggested "A useful purpose 10
which the Philippines naE % oeNo'ep NJ III
,-,-ed amid laughter and applause why not raise
in the Philippiu-s. instead of lrnPor''hz 'ls u
~ o7lartttv Of baronS and dukes and counts and
o.ber titled biTedsT' In that case. ne SAID there
o,,15 be a domestic industry organized against
,,,,trr, there could be objection There WOULD
- M +rouble'' he said. ''in negotiating with our
,.r,a-,s6e dukes could fix our own tari1
-. md determine hat should pay for the
4rila1s of exporting the Philippines such OF
- a ,,ph1ers as ne desire to part with and to
.-.or,nanv with right handsome dot
II. ssked further: why contribute all 1Ir
,;,,tons IN those titled gentlemen in Europe IN
.- "a dispose of our American daughters 10
-sle --era countesses or some other sort OF u'ieo
-,atasr' II would be cheaper, ne SAID TO ger ti'e
,.+1ad gentlemen from the Philippines, and III mar
,,,nv with the protective policy OF the Repuolc"7
-, ae !, is at present" he said further, there
B.. -, axro-- duty on these American girls sent 10
.ore;,n narts-' That. he declared. was contrary
- -,ro,,Isions OF the Constitution. but he
= .xbat is the Constitution when 1t comes
s,.,ro a rjtl. IN the family for few hundred
4,.,s dollars? Let go into the industry OF
-, ,,o,lefueu. in the Philippines. he SAID AIillu
tea tn. climate OF the islands. he thought
.--17 foster the growth Of that kind OF product
- Gould b.. had in great variety GRANTED the
=, to,k he said. we can make the titles
- - - ,,aople nave made the titles.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
THE 4L4B4M4 OUTLOOK.
". T. Reece Says Contestants Only
Ire for Tat.

Warren T Reece a leading Republican in Mont
Eomery. Ala who formerly United States
District Attorney in that state. visitor yes
terday at the headquarters OF the Hughes League
of the United States. No. 500 Fifth avenue Mr.
Reece gave an account of what he termed the
contests Instituted by the coterte Of federal ONCE
holders in that state who striving 10 secure
delegates pledged TO the support OF Secretary Taft
He said that the contestants in every case vese
pledged Taft. while the delegates Of the regulars
were uninstructed; further that the Thompson fac
ton was not recognized a Republican organlza-
ton under the laws OF Alabama; that no state or
electoral ticket which might be named by that
faction could be recognized as Republican or place
the partv emblem at the head Of its ticket
The calls in the Ist Congress District" said Mr.
Reece have not been issued but the regulars will
send Foraker delegation-without instructions.
however. P D Barker. postmaster at Mobile, a
Taft man who is candidate for national commit
teeman, will be one of the contestants in the 1st
District
There will b. bitter contest IN the I'd District
convention and rival convention
The Sd District party convention chose : NJ
Murphy. Of E,ufauls- and G NJ Cox. Of Ozark. as
delegates. without instructions The Thompson
wing elected their leader, J. o. Thompson, and D.
D. Smith of Openka, at their rival convention to
make = contest as Taft delegates
There may be three conventions in the sth Dis
trict In addition TO the Thompson convention,
what is known the Bill Stevens faction has
called z convention The delegates chosen ny Ihe
regulars were g T. Lunceford, of Bear Creek. and
Judge J B Martin They we're uninstructed, but
favor Fairbanks.
Conventions have not been called IN The 5th' SIN
and 9th districts but contestants will be presented
hz- the Thompson wing in each. The regular dele
gates IN the 6th District headed by F r. Nor
ton. Of Birmingham: the contestants are Pope NJ
Long and Il. r. Ford
n T r Armstrong. Of Cullnan. and r. +. An
de-son, Of Fort Payne. Union veteran were
elected delegates to the national convention by the
regularly called convention in the tth District
they were Uninstructod- J. ). curtis. of NinSoh
and G II Ashley. a deputy United States marshal
arrea- as contestants for the Thompson faction.
There can be TO doubt to the seating OF the
-,lz- delegates from the conventions held IN Ala
INA said Mr.. Reece. The leSa| and or7ciai
,zt,,. of the organization headed by Mr. Davidson
;s ,,nassailabe A. to candidates while our dele
-ee arc ,1nfrzrrtIcted the under"urrent for Gov
--,o- Hughes IS daily gaining in nEfh and pun
IL st,enrion We want the man who can com
nand the united support OF party men ana moe
,endents alike And his noru'natioa seems as
z,lred
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
SENATE PASSES LEGISLATIVE BILL
Provision Made for Investigation Of Mine
Disasters.

Washington March -L-Alr1ost the entire session
If The Senate to-day was consumed IN considera-
,io- Of the legislative. executive and judicial ap
propriation bill The bill. finally passed. carried
an aupropriation g. S3l the amount added 70
the House bill by the Senate being so42.I1s
When the committee amendment appropr'aonS
1856 900 for continuing the investigation for the pro-
lection OF lives OF miners in the territories and
the District OF Alaska was called up Senator NnoN
offered an additional amendment making the pro-
vision apply TO the entire country
Mr. Teller declared that he would not consent
TO have that provision apply 10 Colorado, which
had satisfactory mining regulations
Disclairr,ing any intention TO interfere with the
states Mr Knox said he believed the states would
welcome such investigation. In European coun-
tries said Nr Knox, where such Investigations
are conducted the loss OF life in mining Is trihins
compared with results in this country
MI Teller retorted that no country IN Europe
escapes mining disasters to great an extent as
does Colorado As the case stands. he said.
II a mine owner does not object 10 such investi-
cations they can be extended to his mines
The fact that the states do not investigate min
ing disasters as thoroughly the federal sove.n-
ment can vas urged oy Senator simmons. Of
North Carolina.
Mr. Hale declared that this amendment raised a
very old question II ie. be said. sn attempt
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
Mr.. HUGHES'S BIG FOUR.
nog Be Lo7r. Woodford, SchWman
and Black or Rrdrkeff.

The political sharps say that ex-Mayor Low,
General Stewart L. woodford. President Jacob
Gould Schuru1an Of Cornell and either Ex-Governor
Black ex-senator Bracket viii be the delegates
st-large chosen by Governor Hughes represent
tho State of New York at the Chica go convention.
The state convention will be held on April IL
President Schurnan of Governor
iiJghes's callers Yesterday the Hotel Astor- AS
he was going re asked whether it was de-
eided that ne would be delegate-at-iarge and ne
said:
THAT is something for the state convention 20
decide
When Governor Hughes was asked about tire
deiegates-a -at-Iarge ne said
There IS nothing De said that subject AT
this time
The Governor said that he expected by to-rnor-
a reply from Mayor Mcclellan in answer TO the
ParkhIrst charges.
The assumption that ex-NIayor Low will oe one
of the delegates-st-arge is based largely on two
reasons One is that Mr.. Low is supporter Of
the Governor and the other that the friends of eX
Governor Odell who trying to wrest control C1
the and county organizations from the Par
men, planning send Nj. Low and Nicno-
las Murray Butler delegates from the 18th Con-
gress Dstrict-Mr- Parsons's. If the odeH men
succeed. II would prevent Mr.. Parsons from going
to the convention from his own district This IS
not pleasing prospect to the Parsons men, Inc
president of the county committee can go from
another city district, but If he goes al all ne nalu
rally wants to go from his district. But II
the state convention names Mr.. Low as delegate
at-large it Will frustrate the plans of the Ode men
and they will not be able to use the name OF MI
Low in their fight.
The fact that Ex-Governor Black opposed the
racing bill may make some difference With the
tentative plans Of the leaders to send him as
deIegate-at-Iarge- Mr.. Black has told his friends
that unless he 10 Chicago as a delegate-at-
large he does want TO go at all
So far could be learned yesterday. the Gov
ernor is not talking with many people about the
delegates -at-large- Undoubtedly he talked with
President SChurman about the subject yesterday,
but nothing definite has been done State Chair
Woodruff expects to go to the convention as a
district delegate He has told the state committee
that the Governor, being candidate for the
Presidency. should be allowed TO designate the
delegates -at-largs. that his friends Will be en-
tirely satisfied with the management of his H.
terests IN the convention.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
FOR RECOVERY OF TITLE
House Committee Reports Resolu-
ton 4fectiHg Uestern Lands.

Washington, March 21--The two million acres of
land in California and Oregon vested in the Cali
fornfa & Oregon Railroad Company, owned by
the Central Pacific and controlled by E. H Harri-
title by the United States II action taken to-day
by the Committee Public Lands Is sustained by
the House, The committee agreed to report favor
ably without amendment. resolution which al
ready has passed the Senate empowering and dl-
rectlng Attorney General to bring suits for the
recovery by the United States OF title to public
lands granted certain Western railroad companies
in cases where the conditions stipulated in the grants
have not been complied wtth-such conditions. for
example, as governed the grant of lands to the
Oregon & California Railway Company the sos
II is asserted that under the grant the lands were
TO be thrown open by the company to sale to bona
fde settlers the United States, at not than
s. and in parcels not exceeding 16A acres
each.
It is charged that immense areas of these lands
were sold by the Oregon & California in violation
of these conditions The refusal of Mr.. Hartman,
announced by himself at the Irrigation Congress
at Sacramento last year to sell any portion of the
remaining two million acres led to the introduction
by Senator Tilllnan Of the resolution which the
Public Lands Committee acted favorably to-day
Chairman MondelI authorized to draw the
report of the committee, which he will do next
week. In discussing the action of the committee
Mr.. Mondeu said to-day:
Il is the intention of the committee TO draft
House. should the present resolution be adopted
or st4sCh any claim to any Of these lands shall DE
acquired by any person until at least year after
a final Judgment Of a court shall have been rem
This would up these lands for year,
that period Congress would take action touching th
Tigs OF 9uroSr re- % rr sposifinn e If isndg now
held by the companies should forfeiture be de-
Jared. The second resolution VIII be que notlce 10
and that no rights shall attach
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
MONEY FOR DEFENCES.
House Passes Fortifcations Bill
Uv Department Criticised.

Washington March 21.-Without being materially
amended the fortffcations appropriation bill was
PASSED by the House of Representatives to-day
I, The debate the War Department was criticised
by several members regarding the money spent
on fortifcations Subg Bay, which. IL was
cbo-gad was wasted, in view OF a later recon-
ra1datiou that the defences at Cavfts be strength
ened Criticism likewise was offered 10 the esrl-
mates Of the department which recommended an
arrropriation of over So.ooo.0no This amount, II
ms a+a,e5 could not have been expended within
.o ,,sars The Democrats at one time procured
the adontior of an amendment permitting the Sec
retarv OF War to purchase war material ABROAD
hut the Republican leaders soon rallied their mem
bers and reversed the action, leaving IN the Dill
restriction 10 limited Quantities.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
SUPERVISING RAILROAD ACCOUNTS.
Will Cost Government $7500O0 a Year
Commerce Commission Says.

Washington. March gI--It UiH cost the United
States government S.50.o0 a year for the super
vision of railroad under the present Inter
state Commerce act. according TO communicate
from the Interstate Commerce Commission trans
rnitIed 20 the House to-day by Secretary Cortelyol
The document contains letter from Commissioner
Harlan IN which he says that il. viii require
board of examiners composed OF No men espe-
c!aIIy trained in the methods OF railway accounting
to supervise the accounts and practices OF the
steam railroads This estimate does not cover sGcn
examiner. may be required later TO supervise
the accounting methods OF express COnl1apses
water lines and pipe lines
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
LADY WOOIStOn Now
Slender.

pE her last visit 70 New York the charming
ltled English kinswoman OF the Van Horn
AientOrs OF Rhode Island was quite plump-eVen
-4t-yes downright fat This visit she - beau
liui,y slender but neither exercising nor diet
-iS ga T. she says.
Herr is her advice TO her American cousins.
mo would safely and quickly take OF a pound
" 50 q Fat a day and keep IL on as desired
Take a teaspoonful after meals and at bed
linle Of this simple trio OF home Tepleoles- z
ounce Mzrrnola i ourlc. Fluid Extract Cascara
ipinatfc and 3 y ounces syrup S'fnpieH- lhFs-
articles iitsle mas be obtained Al any drug
r''rc- and cal bc mixed at nome DS any ''ht.
There isn't : wrinkle nor a stomach .F-
IN barrelfil- concluded her lady snip Thaf Is.
sne meant al thar. though her language "as
much uaore elegant. Of course
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
peeeNcEs OF MANILA COSTLY.

7--Lt--+o- March 2f-Stater1ents made by on
-ars of -he army are the effect that IL will cost
much more 70 defend Manila which IS to De the
naval base in the Philippines. instead or Suoig
Raw. than any place in the United states for the
$50, that materials more expensive. the
L.,,al ~ -ha bav is very wide: there are Two
channels and the batteries will have to De ou1lt
civ hundred feet above the water surface Coionei
.bho+- assistant 20 the chief Of engineers mas
lust returned from trip Of Inspection 20 'ne rh
!-t. - fo,1nd ,hat the difficulties attending the
x,-,,cti,,r Of the fortihcatious are increased oy
+be fct that material will have to be brought long
d,ssrc.s and that labor. especially white. IS hard
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22

nj RS EARNEST HOCHMUTH- 17ol Maple
AV4 St Des M0ines. Iowa. writes; Two
years ago cur little boy Herman was taken
down with scarlet fever. He took colo Win IT,
and instead of the eruptions coming to the sur
face they affected his lungs and stomach. for
weeks we watched by his bedside. hardly ex-
pecting him to live from one hour to the next
Finally he became a little better and was
able to sit UP. Then he commenced TO cough
and in spite of everything we could do he seemed
TO get worse all the time His coughing spells
would last until he was completely exhausted
and his lungs hurt him great deal Everybody
thought he had consumption
"One day, while at the drug store, my hus-
band a Peruna almanac and brought II
home. We read in it perfect description of
his and we thought would try Peruna.
We bought a bottle, quit everything else. and
began giving him Peruna.
BY the time two-t thirds of the bottle was
used the cough had almost gone. After he had
taken two bottles he perfectly cured He
has not sick day since and is a hearty,
healthy boy
We shall always praise Peruns. for it saved
our boys life"
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
F1or1LLA's DEPARTURE DELAYED
Destroy.rs Awaiting the Arethusas Arrival
Sailors Visit Colon.

Panama March c1.-The departure OF the hotila
on ,ts u,sv north which vas scheduled for to-day
r he delayed on account OF the non-arr1val or ths
supply ship Arethusa-
Three huudrsd sailors from the fotilla we're the
a.z --.s+e-,isv Of Commissioner Rousseau They
zero taken on a special train from La Boca 70
Colon stopping at Culebr and other points OF IN
+eres- along the canal They had luncheon AZ
Ciistobal and later visited the headquarters OF
.ha voune Mems Christian Association. where an
....4--,.,- v,as given in their honor Yesterday
evening thew were the guests of the Ancon Arnuse-
r7ent Association
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Lobtbouse Serlice as Coast Defence
.fuG7lidry.
fr7o--, The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Marcn -
rNPROvISED TORPEDO PLANlhFS'--<
-.1eer,eut has been made at the instance %
-. - and navy board and upon the recon-
TlendstIon OF the chief Of artillery OF Che di my
the employment of lighthouse tenderS d.
pIan+ers in time of There are oniy loui - y,
-, rar.o-e NOW, in the service but there VIII
ba occasion for the use of many boats or TINS 0I'
acter in planting submarine defences IN tne i O'I
ard other bodies OF water which may pe HaN7is7
=, o., e,s,ov The coast artillery has nuhlDer ol
smaller boats now used as target tugs anu '.eS'
of course will be available for the service OF Pidrl'
ing rorpedoes In addition. all OF the hen'iiou7
t.I,-s u,bt-h are admirably adapted for this pur-
nose will be turned over to the War Department
ir time of war and assigned TO duty as army 'oI-
,edo n1anters To this end it Is necessary 10 aC-
-. +,,a ,ccessoxjes and appliances for such boats
and this will Sc done to the end that he naterlal
may be stored at some convenient place ana III
stalled on the lighthouse boats In time OF er'er-
eancv This is a valuable acquisition to the coast
artillery navy and materially increases the faciI-
tiles Of sea board defence
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
Plot TO KILL PRESIDENTS

Guatemala City. March IA sensation mas oeen
caused here becau- . OF circulation OF an open
lstter addressed 10 President Cabrera and pur-
porting 70 convey information that conspiracy
had been hatched the republic OF Salvador. nav
ing fo- its object the assassination ot President
Cabrera and President Figueros of Salvador. The
letter SAYS that a large of money has seen
advanced by prominent persons % carry o1t tas
plan
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
erna7oe PeNRosE RECOVERING.

philadelphia March 2l.-one Of the physicians
.n4s,ce upon United States Senator Pen
- "a NC is suffering facial erysipelas and bron-
ch'l'7' -o.d "a recovery. Senator Penrose's
.,,,re which had reached an alarming
-, l.-t night bss fallen considerably. aud 1t
,d otl,er conditions show much improve
T1suf
New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED
March Ia-The Rocket. Washington; tne heieiH' "
Manila
March 20-The Lebanon. at Norfolk
SAILED
March 1a-The Scorpion and the BlaAey fronl oIor
cola for ST. Josephs Bay; the Helena iloHi O
Eapo Manila p.,-. ,,-
March 2o-The Lebanon from Lambert POINT fo'
Horfo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-25
ICE DELIVERED
At LOWER PRICE

For the past six years I have been
selling ice to customers for forty cents
per hundred. A short time ago one
of my competitors, the Hawaiian Flee
tric Co, Ltd, reduced the rate to it's
Chinese and japanese customers only,
to twenty five cents per hundred. L
met their price. Now they are selling
it to that same trade for twenty cents
per hundred pounds but there has been
no reduction to white customers. Be
ginning November LIST I will put on
extra delivery wagons and will serve
all nationalities at twenty five cents
per hundred delivering regularly and
to all parts of the city. Any
one desiring the service may communi-
cate with me at 1873 Merchant street,
LAG. W o. Barnhart.