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20 parse and diagram every Woro n
..Evangeline" that Longfenows EesI
poem is anything but an 2Wlu1 49,
But let any OF them see the exqul1
Christmas edition OF this poem. counS
and printed on an imitation OF otFcs
bark. and they viii be tempted 70 seao
It over again and perhaps forses
dreary school day experiences
book IS daintily decorated throus1s.
by Marion L. Peabody ana no mo
ftfinr Christmas booklet has eppee[oo
this season. (John W Luce & Co., 0O'-.
ton and London.)
A charming uttle book for this sea-
son is Christmas To-day by dAmiltoh
wright Mabte. Tt Is not story, par
tal,i3r more OF the essay form. writ
ten I'm twenty chapters or sections. y
is dafntiIy printed and bound anu
would make a more welcome gise tnan
some OF the useless Christmas caros.
(Dodd. Mead & Co, New YORK 10
cents)
"Luuabies OF Many Lands" Is motn-
er's book for children OF many nations
and lands, with the text set 10 tne
music The dainty little pictures ere
drawn by Elizabeth Wilmington, wno
also compiled the book. "a M CsAo-
well & Co. New York;
No more delightful little book for
children can be imagined than Con-
stance Johnson's When Mother LeS
Is Cook" It Is book Of simple re-
cfpes for little folk. with Important
cooking rules IN rhyme. togecner WIN
handy lists OF the materials and uten-
sfls needed for the preparation OF eAcn
dish (Nfofrat. Yard & Co.. New YORK
rs cents.)
'sToasts ana Making Is described ~
"a book OF humor TO pass the tine.
collected from various sources. Ine
biggest toke about the book Is It's own
descrfption. 1t Is collected from sources
40 old and stale that IL weartes one 70
glance through the book, and many OF
its choicest gems are Incorrectly
quoted. A poor excuse for BOOK OF
quotations. Or E. Fsnno d Co. Ne"
York;
There can never be too many re-
prints OF The Chimes" from Charles
dickens Christmas Stories" ano
when 1t Is beautifully Illustrated 20
color and line by George Alfred VIII
Uarns 1T makes a book OF which owner
and publisher alike can ee proud
The illustrator writes an interese1n
INTRODUCTION TO the volume. which add
to its value for Dickens students
(Baker s. Taylor company, New YORK
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bsCheIor Bellies y

Br Harrison Fisher Published by Dodd. Mead
& Co. New York. Price s.
The prettiest picture book OF the
season is Bachelor Bellies" by Harri-
son Fisher. Mr. Fisher has collected
nursber OF poems about girls and
has drawn his pictures TO suit these
verses. Since the passing OF the Glib
son girl the Harrison Fisher girl has
held undisputed the first place in
American girl types. and this year the
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wonderful sense of humor. He loved a
joke better than any other president.
and this trait in no way detracted
from the grandeur OF his nature" The
book Is filed with bits of verse and
prose by Miss Wells, some of 1t fami-
liar and some new. The book Is really
amusing and will make q charming
Christmas gift.
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New Books Briefly Noted

Three James Whitcomb Riley books
are offered for the Christmas season.
and all have much to commend them.
The best however. is Home Again
With Me-" Every verse of the familiar
poem is illustrated by Howard Chandler
Christy, and his work is beyond crit
icism The Orphant Annie Book" is
illustrated by Ethel Franklin Belts and
is not so successful. The book as
whole Is attractive. but the Illustrations
would best be glanced at hastily. The
Songs of Summer" are illustrated with
wash drawings by VIII Vawter. The
artist Is in perfect sympathy with the
poet and the book Is very attractive
1t is a companion volume to Love
Lyrics" and Child Rhymes previously
published.
Mrs. Frances Trigo Montgomery Is
we'll known by her BILLY Whiskers"
books and now she is starting a new
series of animal books for children.
The first is Cats and Kits" and 1t is a
very attractive story of six little kit
tens. While the story is primarily in
tended to amuse, 1t will be found that
the author knows kittens very well
and children will unconsciously absorb
this knowledge. The book Is filled
with Illustrations both in black and
white and in color by Hugo Won Hof-
STEM (Brewer. Barse & Co., Chicago;
so cents.)
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artist has surpassed himself. The book
IS excuisftely printed and bound and
the drawings are reproduced in colors.
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BOOKS REVIEWED

"9OO9.' BY James Hopper and Fred R. Beeh-
doIdL
The Land of The Lost" BY AIen Ayrdult
Green.
Bachelor Belle" by Harrison Fisher.
The Gentleman. BY Alfred OIlipant
"A Ventre in W. BY S. Weir Mitchell.
"Cad Club Record"
From Keel 10 Kite" by Isabel HornibrOOk.
The altar Stairs" by c. p Lancaster.
Carolyn Wells Year Book"
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Books Received

Home Again With Me- By James whttcomn
RILEY Bobbs- Merrill company. Indianapolis
.'The Orphant Annie Book. BY James Wnit-
comb Riley. Bobbs- Merrill company, lndianaDo-
lis.
''Heurik Ibsen; the Man and His Pisys" oy
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presidential Campaigns from
washington to Roosevelt by George
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1t Is difficult to convince the men and
women who IN their school days had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
ALDRIcH BILL.
Debate Opened by Senator Aldrich--
Galleries Packed,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Senat.
or Aldrich, chairman OF the committee
on finance opened the debate in SEN
ate today on his bill to provide an
emergency currency. He was listen
ed to with great attention by Repub-
licans and Democrats alike, while in
the aglleries there was large au-
dience, Among others was ]. 2.
Morgan, who remained through the
delivery of the speech, During the
day Senator Foraker made reply to
the Presidents statement concerning
the use Of the appointing power for
political purposes and had letters
read showing the Presidents attitude
in one case, Senator Depew defend
ed the course of the secretary of the
Treasury in depositing public funds
in New York banks. Criminal code
bill also considered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11

LONDON, Feb. l0-Tommy Burns
the American heavyweight pugilist,
tonight knocked out Jack Palmer OF
Newcastle, the English champion, in
the fourth round OF a 2o-round con-
test for the heavyweight champion.
ship. II was a one-sided affair from
the first gong until the middle Of the
fourth round. when Palmer. on his
knees, was counted out. The referee
might have given the decision after
the first minute OF the contest. Pal
mcr was a beaten man from the mo-
ment he entered the ring. Palmer
took the count twice in the first
round, and was busy the rest OF the
time in covering himself. This was
repeated in each OF the other rounds,
Palmer being hopelessly outclassed
and apparently without ability either
to deliver a telling blow or to de-
iend himself. In the final round he
was sent to the floor several times
and at last was barely able to drag
himself to his knees where he re-
manned with his elbow on the floor,
while the count of 10 was rolled off.
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Brief and Fiery Speech BY Rep
resentatlve Leake.
SCORED rHE DEMOCRATS
Charged Bryan With Taking the Big
Stick from the President and Leav-
ing the Latter Only Big Slipper
Indian Appropriation Not Inferred.

WASHINGTON, Feb, i0-A brief
but fiery speech by Leake OF New
Jersey in which he outlined his oppo-
sition to Bryan as a candidate for the
Presidency. relieved somewhat the
monotony OF the debate on the In
dian appropriation bill in the House
OF Representatives today. Leake
charged Bryan with taking the big
stick from the President and leaving
the latter with only big slipper,
and he further credited the Demo-
Gratis in the House with having
usurped the right OF free action of
the delegates at the Denver conven-
ton by nominating Bryan in ad-
vance. His remarks were greeted
with Kisses from the Democratic side
al the House, The consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill was not
concluded when the House ad-
journed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
"oUEENIE" SHOT.

NEW YORK, Feb. l0-A night
spent in hilarity by three men and
three women ended today in tragedy
when one of the women, known as
"Queenie," but who is sad to be Mrs.
Annie Coming of Delaware, was shot
to death in a trolley car on Second
avenue. Mabel Couzzie confessed this
Afternoon that she accidently fired
from the pistol in her muff and
killed "Queenie," but the police be-
lieve an element of mystery still
hangs over the case in the disappear
ance of the men OF the party. The
Couzzie woman has been held with
out bail. The Couzzie woman tells
plausible story She says one OF the
men in the party gave the gun to her
to keep. In the car an Italian took
exceptions at some of the remarks
passed about him, and in the melee
which followed a revolver was dis
charged and "Queenie" fell dead. The
revolver was dropped to the floor and
one of the men picked it up and with
his two companions fled.
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DOG FIGHTERS ARRESTED.

LOS ANGELES. Feb. l0--Eight
officers Of the Society for the pre-
vcntion Of cruelty to Animals today
made 23 arrests Of spectators In at
tendenee at what was TO have been
a fight between blooded bull dogs.
The animals were about to be un-
lcashcd when the raid was made, and
while those captured submitted only
after revolvers had been drawn, 100
others made their escape in vehicles
Of various kinds, The promoters had
selected an orange grove near Covina,
80 miles from this city, as the scene
Of the fight and deputies spent the
night in preparations for the raid.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-By a
vote of IS to 5 the House commit
tee on naval affairs rejected the
urgent recommendation
that Congress this session authorized
the building OF four battleships at
total cost of $3S0O0,000, and by a
unanimous vote there was included in
the navy appropriation bill an author
ization for the construction of two,
to cost S,500,000 and each be of
the Delaware type. Those supporting
the Presidents recommendations con-
sist OF two Republicans and three
Democrats. Representative Hobson,
one Of those who supported the Pres
ident's views announced after the
meeting that he intended making a
minority report recommending the
authorization OF four battleships, the
preference of the committee being IN
favor OF four battleships, but the
voting attitude was explained by
Chairman Foss, who said experience
has shown that it is more profitable
in the end to recommend in the be-
ginning what you know the House
will stand for.
The bill as amended carries total
appropriation Of $l0l, 100000 for the
navy estimate for the next fiscal year.
The committee raised the number of
submarine torpedo boats asked for
from four to eight. The doubling of
the departments estimates of subma-
rines was largely influenced by letters
and petitions from Pacific Coast
chambers of commerce. These boats
are to be of octopus type.
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CHINESE CONSUL CHANGED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. i0-Sun
SEE Yec will no longer be consul gen
eral for China at this port. He leaves
for China tomorrow on the Hong
kong Maru, to be gone for year,
and when he returns he will be raised
one degree in rank, but will not act
as consul general. His successor,
Hue Sing Fai, will arrive here with
Minister WI Ting Fang. The date
OF their coming is uncertain.
When Sun SEE Yee returns to this
city he will hold the rank Of poa pal,
q title one degree higher than the one
he heh. He will devote all his at
tcntion to educational work in this
country.
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ICE OBTAINS SUBMARINES.

NEW YORK, Feb. l0--The three
submarine torpedo boats, Cuttlefish,
Viper and Tarantula. which attempt
ed to leave New York on Thursday
for Newport News or some other
southern port for elaborate tests, are
still in the harbor and will not leave
here until the ice with which the
harbor is now filled disappears. The
little submarines find it dangerous to
cope with the great quantities of
floating ice and it has been decided
to hold them here until there is less
danger OF accident One of the sub
marines was damaged by ice on
Thursday when the attempt to leave
was made and while the damages
were Of minor character, it is not
thought best to run the risk of further
injuries,
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PENNY ARcADEs CONDEMNED

NEW YORK, Feb. l0--Penny ar
cades on the Bowery are condemned
in report Of joint committee Of
the Women's Municipal League and
the Peoples Institute appointed to
investigate the cheap amusements Of
the city While the committee be-
lieyes that moving pictures in which
the cities and people Of other lands
are depicted have great educational
value, these pictures are found to be
infrequent, while in many cases
there are found pictures which are
anything but educational.
The same fault is found with many
penny in the slot pictures machines
which are declares by the committee
to be vicious. The cheap melodramas
and burlesque shows on the Bowery
are also condemned as demoralizing.
The committee proposes legislative
enactment to control all such exhibi-
tions.
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Police Powerless to Handle the
Great Crowd.
LAID AWAY IN PANTHEON
King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz
Philippe Finally Laid to Rest -
Crowd Struggle to Get Into Cathe-
dral and Brush Aside the Guards.

LISBON, Feb. l0.-The bodies of
King Carlos and the Crown Prince
Luiz Philippe today were laid away
beside those of their royal ancestors
in the pantheon. A great crowd
struggled outside the cathedral San
Vincente seeking to enter and view
the bodies before the doors were fin
ally closed for the ceremony. The
crowd brushed away the police and
the royal archers and piled into the
church. A panic threatened and it
was necessary to call the cavalry,
Women and children were caught in
the crush and many were bruised and
trampled on but no fatalities are re-
ported.
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COLLECTION TO BE SOLD.

NEW YORK, Feb, l0,--A large
callection Of loot from Peking, taken
at the time OF the Boxer uprising, is
to be sold in New York next week.
The collection is that made by the
late Edwin H. Conger, minister from
the U. S, to Peking at the time Of the
uprising 1t is sold by direction of
Mr.. Conger's widow. The collection
is an exceedingly valuable one and
consists Of some 1900 articles, includ-
ing pottery, metal work, embroidered
and fur garments and other very
valuable articles. When the allied
forces entered Peking in 1900 there
was much looting done by the sol
diers, principally those Of other ma
tions than America. Much Of the loot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
FISHERMEN ICE BOUND.

CHICAGO, Feb. l0-Sixteen men
in two ice-bound fishing tugs are i'm
prisoned four miles out in the lake
near Waukegan. Two Of the sailors
came stumbling into that port last
night, having walked over the ice,
They took back~a supply OF food.
The boats had been going out every
day or so rs miles into the lake for
trout
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11

NEW YORK, Feb. l0.-The grand
jury which has been investigating the
banks with which Charles w. Morse
has been connected. today returned
five indictments. Three of the in
dictments had to do with liquor cases
and VITO charged with larceny.
The indictments are not made pub
lie but in asking that good-sized
bail bond be required, Jerome stated
that the grand larceny charges were
laid against the Man now on his way
over here from Europe Following
the court proceedings it was authori-
tatively stated that the man referred
to was Morse.
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itself that Notwithstanding the Presi-
dent knew Bryson favored Foraker,
he still sent Bryson's name to the
Senate. Meyer says the President In
structed him to hold Bryson's nomi-
nation up because OF charges Of cor
ruption and that Bryson had been
accused Of having been violently anti
administration. Meyer Investigated
these reports and found them untrue
and so reported to the President. The
President, he says, then directed tha.
Bryson's name be sent In.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
WANTS TAINTED MONEY.

SPOKANE, Feb. TO- The 10000
Club, through, its secretary, has writ
ten to John D. Rockefeller, asking
donation for children's Fairgrounds,
following a report from the East that
the oil magnate contemplates donat-
ing considerable money to such pur-
poses.
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DIED AT SEA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, l0.-The
City Of Para, which arrived here
yesterday from Panama brings word
that Captain Edwardson of the four
masted barkentine Koko Head died at
Mazatlan, His body has been EN-
balmed, and is coming to this port on
the Curacao. The mate of the Koko
Head Is bringing the vessel to San
Francisco. Z
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

ship, the object Of the organization
as set forth in the constitution being
70 encourage the study Of aerial
science among young persons and to
hold exhibitions and contests with
apparatus designed for aerial locomo-
ton, made or owned by its active
members. A contest for pilot bal
looms Is expected, II was stated yes
tcrday, to be held in or near New
York on May 80, next, as the first Of
the clubs competitive events.
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wsHlNcroN, Feb, 10, : Rising

WASHINGTON, Feb, 10, = Rising
TO a question Of personal privilege,
Senator Foraker today replied in the
Senate TO the denial OF President
Roosevelt OF the charges tha, he had
used federal patronage for the pur-
pose OF influencing the Republican
contest. The Senator predicted his
argument ON reference 10 The Ohio
situation on a letter OF President
Roosevelt 10 William Dudley Foulks,
the former civil service commission,
which was published today. lie pro-
duced the correspondence relative TO
the appointment Of Charles II. Bry-
son, whose nomination as postmaster
as Athens, was withheld temporarily
for the alleged reason that Bryson
had given an interview while in
Washington recently expressing the
opinion that Taft was losing ground in
Ohio. The correspondence showed
that Bryson who had stood his
ground and his declaration OF politi-
cal independence had resulted IN an
other order from White who was
making the appointment.
Communication on the subject
we're between Representative Doug
lass OF Ohio and Bryson. In a very
temperate manner Foraker comment
ed on the case, but insisted that rec
ords clearly show an attempt to
"Coerce" Bryson and that his fear.
less stand had been responsible for
his retention by the President. The
Senator said il was no exaggcration
10 say that there are hundred OF cases
in Ohio where appointments have
been made for political purposes only,
but there were few where documen-
tary evidence can be produced,
Reading in the Senate by Foraker
of the Douglass-Bryan correspond
cnce today caused Douglass on the
floor OF the House TO read another
letter OF his to Bryson which he said
Foraker had failed to read Douglass
said he failed to understand why For
aker had failed to read all the letters
unless he did not have them. The
letter was in reply to one from Bry-
son in which Bryson acknowledged
himself as Foraker man and assert
ed the President did not appoint
strong men to public Offices.
In the letter to Bryson, Douglass
declared he was making mountain
out ola mole hill, and in order to dis
abuse his mind about the Presidents
feeling toward candidates for public
Office, he suggested that Bryan come
to Washington and have a talk with
the President Douglass said the'
whole incident illustrates the fact
that II is not the disposition OF the
President to wage war upon any men
who are not of his way of thinking but
rather the same generosity and broad
mindedness he has always exhibited
IN making appointments to Office.
Postmaster-General Meyer stated
later that he did not quite understand
the logic Of Foraker's speech. For
aker's statement, he says, shows in
X
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BANK RESUMES BUSINESS.

NEW YORK, Feb. l0,--The First
National Bank Of Brooklyn, which
closed on October rs last, reopened
for business today. A deficiency Of
$l65,000 has been made good by the
stockholders.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
BRIDGING THE WALLA WALLA

MILTON, Ore, Feb. l0.-Two new
bridges are being erected across the
Walla Walla River by the county
commissioners of Umatilla county.
One is on the North Fork, about six
miles above Milton, while the other
is at Browns millsite, within the city
limits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
AERO CLUB.

NEW YORK, Feb. l0-Under the
direction of various members of the
Aero Club of America. The junior
Aero Club Of the Y. S, is being organ
lied here. No person over 2l years
Of age is eligible for active member
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
EXPLOSION ON CRUISER.
Boiler Tubes Blown Out and Three
Men Probably Fatally Scalded.

VALLEJO, Cal, Feb. i0.-Somc
boiler tubes on the cruiser St. Louis
blew out at noon today Three deck
hands were horribly scalded. The or
igin Of the explosion is not known
but il is supposed it had been caused
by cold water running into the hot
pipes. The injured will probably not
die.
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LLOYD ELECTED.
John Sharp Williams Strong opposi-
tion Didn't Cut Any Figure.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l0--In the
face strong opposition by Williams of
Mississippi. leader minority in house.
James l.. Lloyd. OF Missouri, tonight
was elected chairman Of the Demo-
cratic campaign committee.
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SO gathered was sold at public auc-
tion and the proceeds used TO care for
the Christian Chinese who had been
gathered in the legations. The prices
brought at these auctions were in
most cases very small and many cx,
ccIlent SPECIMENS Of Chinese art were
purchased by the American minister.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-11
500 UNION PLUMBERS STRIKE.

ST. LOUIS, Feb 1O.-About 500
union plumbers employed by mem
bers OF the Masters Plumbers Asso-
citation went on strike today because
of a reduction in wages.
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NAME SENT TO SENATE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The
President today sent to the Senate
the nomination Of Darwin A. Utter to
be suryeyor-general Of Idaho.
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five INDICTMENTS
Returned By the Grand Jurors in
Morse's Banks.
ARE NOT YET MADE PUBLIC

Jerome Stated That the Grand Lar
ceny Charges Were Laid Against
the MAN Now on His Way Over
Here from Europe" Meaning Morse
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PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE.
Bryson Asserted the President
Did Not Appoint Strong
Men to Office
MOUNTAIN OUT OF MOLE HILL

During the Day Senator Foraker
Made a Reply TO the Presidents
Statement Concerning Use Of Ap-
pointing Power for Political Intent.
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TO COST NINE MILLIONS
Hobson Announced After the
Meeting He Intended Making
a Minority Report.
WHAT THE HOUSE STANDS FOR

The Bill as Amended Carries a
Total of Sioi, 100000 for the Navy
Estimate for the Next Fiscal
Year.
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TWENTY ROUND CONTEST
Palmer Was a Beaten Man From
the Moment He Entered
the Ring.
WAS BUSY COVERING HIMSELF

In the Final Round he Was Sent to
the Floor Several Times and at
Last Was Barely Able to Drag
Himself to His Knees.