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New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
WELCO1fE FOR W4RSHIPS.
argentine, Uruguay and Peru to
Greet the american Fleet.

F2to de Janeiro Jan. 23-Evidence of the interest
y The Massage Of the feet OF American battleships
around South America IS found in the telegraphic
renor+s received here OF the preparations to well
come the visiting ships OF From Buenos Ayres
If IS announced that the Argentine Minister of
Marine Admiral Betbeder. IS at Bahia Blanca, in
srac+fn the SQUADRON OF cruisers that will put
to sea and greet Rear Admiral Evans and his COM
r,and off Cape Corrientes. Buenos Ayres is prepar-
ing 10 give an official banquet to two hundred
guests In the presidential palace in honor OF the
officers of the American torpedo boat otiIla- These
vessels left here January p and due at Buenos
Ayres January 26
From Montevideo, Uruguay, a statement
that T. c. O'Brien. the American Minister.
panied by OF the prominent members of
the American colony. will journey down to Punta
Arenas. IN the Strait of Magellan. and meet the
feet there.
a dispatch received here from Lima Peru. states
that in view Of the expected arrival Of the Ameri
can fleet at Callao the police force of that seaport
Is organizing a special corps OF who speak
English 70 do patrol duty while the vessels are IN
port
1t is understood hers that the American Ambas-
sador' Irving B. Dudley, has made the suggestion
to Washington that the government strike off
special medal as a token OF Americas recognition
TO the Brazilian army and navy officers who acted
as escorts TO the American officers during the stay
Of the feet here. The Rio de Janeiro newspapers
suggest the idea Of similar action by the Brazilian
government
tendance the torpedo boat fotiIla until its de-
parture on Tuesday, left here this evening for
Bueuo AyTes. The Golfers Nero and BrUtUs Will
leave here on Sunday for New York
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
JURY DISCHARGED, SAT NINE MONTHS.
Broome County Body Holds Record for New
York State-Sealed Indictments.

Binghamton. y. Y jan 2S-After breaking all
New York State records for the length Of time CON
s,,r,ed the Broone County grand jury. which was
convened early last April. was this afternoon us
charged after being thanked by Justice Conan tor
80, r,f,,l Investigation into the good roads scan
dals and other Irregularities in the conduct OF
Broome County affairs
The Jury handed in a long report on the county
arars which it was requested should remain sealed
until after the completion of the trial OF Arthur '"
# t3,c. former clerk of the board of supervisors
a,,l former chairman of the Republican County
Committee against whom the jury had previously
returned eight indictments, and whose trial VIII De
begun next Monday.
The Jury also handed in several more sealed IN
dictnents resulting from the so-called county si"'
c,sas These indictments against three per
.,rs the identity of whom will not be known untn
they are arraigued probaly tomorrow 1t Is De-
Ieved that they are county officials or former
county officials.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
NO MYSTERY IN MAGOON'S RETURN.
Important Public Works in Cuba To Be
Considered in Washington

Washington Jan. 23-There is mystery what
ever about the summons OF Governor Magoon from
Cuba to Washington, according TO officials Of the
War Department. Public works aggregatng in
cost many millions of dollars involved in the
Governors appearance here. Most important of
these is the McGivney and 'ROqueby contract for
the sewerfng and paving of Havana, amounting to
over 81 600 900 These contractors were the success
sors 10 Michael J. Dady in undertaking this class
of work in Havana Like their predecessor, they
have had all sorts of trouble with the Cuban gov
arnment and Governor MagOon has been trying for
many months effect satisfactory settlement OF
their claims.
Another matter of great consequence IS that or
the adjustment of the claims OF the Marianano Tel
aoboue Company involving the extension of its
system into the greater part of the city of Havana
tIere also is a conflict with another concession
which must be adjusted. a contractor named Riley
is involved in $500 900 worth OF work in Centuegos
and he also is appealing to the War Department
for his money IN Santiago there are pending ques-
+ior7s involving the acquisition by the Cuban gov
eminent of valuable parcels of real estate belong
inc, to the Catholic Church These matters alone
are ot sufficient Importance, it is said to demand
~, --eserce In Washington of Governor Magoon.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
LIGHT ON HAITIAN PLOT.
Dismissal of american Consular
4gent at st. Mare Ordered.

Washington Jan. 2s.-The Developments that
were prop,fsed when the Secret Service agents In
New York arrested jose : Giordani Monday
on the charge OF counterfeiting Haytian money
rnateriaIized here to-day and reveal deep laid
pIot against the government OF Hayti- As result
Of the Investigations Of Chief WiIkie and hts
Minister FurnisS. at Port Prince. 70 dismiss al
once Charles Mot. consular agent at 81 Marc. VINO
is suspected of being involved in the conspiracy
Chief wiIkie also made public the heretofore un-
known circumstances OF raid by his men On
BROOKLYN storage warehouse where they seized
cases boxes and barrels containing two thousand
contra band Remington rifles and ammunition and
$500 600 in counterfeit Haytan currency Giordanis
arrest soon followed and in his apartment were
found many compromising letters tending to show
that she agent in New York Of the Ffrmiu
insr1r rectiouists Gordani had tried 70 ship the
contraband war material invOiced structural
iron" and cement but the Hainburg-Am American
Line refused accept the shipment
Jose St Pierre Giordani. who is mentioned in the
dispatches from Washington. is a prisoner IN
the Tonlbs in default Of s. so bail the charge &C
counterfeitng Commissioner Shields has hts
hearing for January 2S- The specific charge in
wolves 10000 in counterfeit money although Il IS
asserted that the total amount issued about
st5ooo"0, chief Flynn. Of the New York division OF
tire Secret Service. confirmed last night all the de-
tails sent from Washington. but refused to add
anything To them
Il will say. he said. that We had been looking
into this ssaxLsa Cor some time
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
LOSS OF POWER FOR COUNT, OKUMA
Vote Of Confidence IN japanese Cabinet
Blow TO Opposition Leader

Washington. Jan. Z3-The fact that the japanese
Eoverurert has successfully wltFstood vote Of
censUrs s in the opinion Of the officials in Wash
inEron Nho are watching japanese politics an
evidence thai the present ministry has the conf
dence OF the majority OF the japanese people Had
rhe vote - want Of confidence been carried the
loRe- house q the Diet would IN all prOba bility
nave been dissolved and appeal made direct TO
ne people and a new house elected. Count Okuma-
Vao has been regarded as the head Of the progress
Sire o. opposition party, is said viii longer
occlpy that position.
The vote In the Diet indicates that the opposi-
ion. which = Is understood contemplated a criti-
cf the government for its alleged weak foreign
policy mas failed 70 make good that score.
which, IL tha light of negotiations with the United
States on the immigration question, may be re-
Es-6ed as somewhat significant.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
VON HOHENAU ACQUITTED
German Military Court, Though,
ConCicts Count Johannes Lynar.

Potsdan, Jan. c3.-The military court Of honor
ordered by Emperor William to try General
Count Won Hohenau. formerly adjutant to
the Emperor and commander of the guard corps.
and Major Count Johannes Lynar completed its
hearing to-day.
Count Lynar was found guilty of abusing his
authority six counts. four of which related
10 insults to subordinates, and on five other
counts charging moral Iapses. and was sentenced
to fifteen months in Jail
Count Won Hohenau was acquitted Honenau
short time ago was obliged to resign his posi-
ton IN the army because he was accused of be-
ing one Of the so-caIled court camarilla ex-
posed by Herr Harden. editor of the "Zukunft
The names Of both General Won Hohenau and
Major Lynar were brought constantly into the
testimony during the recent Harden-von Moltke
trial
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
PANIC CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE.

Reggie di Calabrta, Jan. "a strong earthquake
shook this province to-day The inhabitants. re-
calling The devastation wrought by the earthquake
Of last October. thrown into n condition OF
frenzied panic. The people are calling on the'sants
protection
= Later in the day another shock was experienced.
considerably more severe than the first Many
buildings were damaged. a large number OF houses
be4ng rendered unnhabitable. The municipal build
IN, at Rianco Nuovo collapsed. No loss OF life is
reported.
Notwithstanding he intense cold the people are
camping in the open The municipal authorities
have set up tents in the fields which to some ex-
tent will alleviate the suffering
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
Mr. mELLEN AT WHITE HOUSE.

z,-asbtrg+on Ian. 2S-President Mellen of the
>-su, YORK New Haven & Hartford Railroad had
an interview with President Roosevelt to-day. the
nature Of which he declined 10 discuss on leaving
the White House except to say that it was entirely
% y social character Mr.. Mellen said he had
- business relating TO his road before the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The merger
case now pending before the Department Of JUS
tice he said was not a subject with which he had
ANYTHING to do, nor did he know its status.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
STEAMERS BOAT STILL MISSING.

Hoo, Of Holland. Jan 23.-No news has been re-
-aived Of the missing boat from the steamer Am
rdar1 one Of several that put off from that vessel
after the collision Tuesday night with the steam
: Administer 1t is believed this boat has been car
- south by the currents. and that she will make
- landing somewhere on the coast The boat car
-. tvp,entv-eight persons Of whom twenty-one
20 rassengars She is said to be well provisoned.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
WILL ATTACK GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
Socialists to Move to Reduce Pay if Uni
versaI Suffrage IS Not Promised.

Berlin Jan 23-The Socialists. in retaliation for
.ha stand taken by Prince Bulow the mat
Ter of manhood suffrage for Prussia have decided
% aim a blow direct at the imperial Chancellor.
When the appropriation for the Chanceors salary
comes up for debate in the Reichstag they Will
Introduce a motion that his remuneration be re-
Dced unless he promises bill providing universal
suffrage. without distinction Of sex. for everybody
over twenty years OF age in every federal state
IA arnrli
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
MISSING VAN DYcK RECOVERED.

Br7lges, Jan 23.--VaR Dycts great masterpiece.
The Erection Of the Cross" which was stolen
from t1e Church of Notre Dame at Courtrai last
north found near here to-day. hidden tn a
wagon belonging 70 q band q gyPsies. he wagon
vas passing through the village OF Ardoye when
TIE horse faI and the canvas was thrown out
policeman VINO recognized the missing picture VIII
receive a reward of $500.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
NEW BILLINGS YACHT LAUNCHED.

Glasgow Jan 23-The Vanads. a large turbine
.,b, FOR {. X G. Billings of the New York Yacht
CIub was launched here this morning The ne"
vessel Is 80 long over all and her gross ton
mage exceeds 1000 The plans for the Nanadis
were prepared by a New York hrfn OF yacnt oe-
sicners and she built by the nrm that con-
.trDc.ed King Edwards new yacht
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24

rao,Iations laid down a year ago by the Secre-
tarv of the Navy. and this should be done In
time of peace and tried to the satisfaction OF the
department. and the country. that in time OF
var the medical officers may know where they
stand in the care of the thousands who may be
intrllsted to their care.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-24
.,rw POST FoR LaGERCRANTz.

..,,oL,noI77 J4n Ell l.. +. LaBercrantz, tho
,,ti.b Minister TO the United States, has been
sonointei minister and interim at Copenhagen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
PORTLAND, TOo!.

The Oregonian (newspaper) OF
yesterday, has strong protest
against the insurance graft that Is
becoming one of the rankest menaces
to business in the State. And we are
glad to note that there are others"
Astoria has borne about all she can
OF this oppression and there is going
to be something doing" il relief is
not granted in short order and ra-
tional scope.
The evil has grown slowly, but it
has waxed exceeding hard. And
now that the two biggest cities in the
State are lined up for scrap against
the downright imposition the insur-
ance barons at San Francisco have
perpetrated, we expect to see gem
eral uprising all over the common
wealth. and the quicker the better.
There are some profoundly interest
ing statistics on the FIRE and life in
surance business OF Oregon, at the
Office OF the State commission, at
Salem, and deliberate study Of them
will furnish a mass of fine fighting
material.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28

ghosts at all events, in the possibil'
ity Of such phenomena~but he says
that they can be made artiicialy. 1t is,
he thinks, not at all unlikely that the
laboratory process for making coun-
terfeit spectres is merely reproduc
ton OF natures own method Of ghost
manufacture.
Apparitions, OF course, are usually
associated in one way or another with
tragedies. Somebody, for example,
is murdered under exceptionally dis
tressing and picturesque circum-
stances, and-the corpse being hid
den by the pereptrator OF the deed
the ghost thereafter haunts the
scene, forlornly striving to attract
sympathetic attention, and unable to
find rest until the body shall be dis
covered and provided With Christian
burial
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
THE GREAT LINK.

The magnificent bridge that spans
the Columbia from Vancouver, Port
land-ward. is finished. 1t constitutes
another monumental link between the
Pacific and Atlantic; fills another gap
in the commercial wastes of the world
and is still another tribute to the
genius of expansion that had made
the name Of James ]. Hill imperish-
able among men. Ii is fitting ter
minal for the splendid railway it
serves, the Spokane, Portland & Sc
attic, and is full of significance to the
whole Columbia valley, Of which As
toria is the logical seaport,
There was no fuss made over the
great finale: the last rivet was driven
almost without public notice, and the
stupendous work closed in the grim
and determined course of business;
but the "hurrah" is yet to come. We
hope to sound the initial note from
this end of the river, on one bank or
the other, and it will be heard from
one end of the shipping world to the
other in terms and tones that will
never be forgotten SO long as a bot
tom seeks cargo in the Northwest OF
America. We are biding our time,
with undiminished faith in the exact
and elemental conditions that sur
round US.
1t comes at a propitious moment.
The declaration of the real utility OF
the great jetty at the mouth OF Co
lumbia jibes handsomely with the
completion of this superb structure,
and together they smooth the way of
commerce to and from this normal
gateway to four States that comprise
the Inland Empire and the actual
Northwest of the nation.
1t is one of the great episodes OF
our history. And we set store by it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
THE DIFFERENCE.

The difference between Astoria,
Oregon, and Princeton, New Jersey,
is that the President Of the United
States may walk and ride the streets
Of this city without so much as a
nolicen1an to look after him, let alone
regiment of troops to line the lead
ing thoroughfares to guard him
against the anarchistic fanatics that
dwell there.
There is something radically wrong
with an American community that Is
not safe enough for the chief Amer
lean of the nation; and the pride OF
Princeton must have suffered twinge
when it was made manifest that
Theodore Roosevelt had to be pro
tected by detail Of soldiers, while
there in attendance upon the obse-
auies of his fellow President, Grover
Cleveland.
But we can rely upon one tremend-
Gus certainty, that whatsoever town
or city in the United States ever sui
fers the disgrace Of Presidential
killing. at the hands of men that town
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28

cut into narrow strips to within two
inches Of the top, then tack across the
top OF the door. The gentlest breeze,
or the movement of the door. when
opened, will keep the flies away.
This is why his marriage was a
failure:
He did all the courting before mar
riage, He never talked his affairs over
with bis wife. He thought of his wife
only as a cheap housekeeper. He
never dreamed that a wife deserved
praise or compliments, He married
an ideal, and was disappointed to find
it had flaws. He paid no attention to
his personal appearance after marri-
age, He treated his wife as he would
not have dared to treat another wo-
man.-Farm Journal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
WHAT GHOSTS ARE.

Science, exact and practical, has
come to the aid Of the "psychical re-
search" Investigators with an entirely
new theory in regard to ghosts. So
writes Rene Bache in the Technical
World Magazine for July. The dis
covery, though as yet only hypothet-
ical, is that such phantoms may N
fact exist, AMI that they are sufficient
1y material in their nature to = Init
ri Study and even OF detailed analy-
sis.
According to this idea, indeed, the
ghost Of reality is properly to be re-
garded as a chemical phenomenon, It
has recognizable substance, however
tenuous and intangible, and may act
ually be reproduced experimentally
in the laboratory.
For authority on this point, the
writer is permitted to refer to one Of
the foremost Of living chemists, Prof
Charles f. Munroe, Dean Of the d.
G. He is not only believer in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
FASTEST THINGS IN WORLD.

The world is in a hurry. Where
ever we 60 we see trains whirling by,
autos speeding in clouds Of dust, men
striving on foot, on wheel, on horse
or in water, to make speed records.
So writes Thomas D, Richter in the
Technical World Magazine for July.
But we do not realize what may be
done while the minute hand of the
clock revolves or in an hour of the
twentieth century haste?
Standing at the cross-road, we see
a more black speck in the distance
growing with seeming sloth. We hear
a purring sound, increasing, develop
ing, then leaping into roar like
thunder. Volumes Of dust rise like
smoke from the mouth of a fire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
VACATION DAYS.

The schools of Astoria and Clatsop
are closed for the summer vacation
period, and three or four thousand
Youngsters are free to indulge the
myriad diversions and charms of the
delightful season. With their elders
they will be seeking the pleasures that
come with the summer weather and
conditions, and turning to account of
health and recreation the thousand
and one allurements of the hour, and
happily for them, summer is just far
enough behind to yield them the en-
tire guerdon Of its time and tails
manic treats.
The JOY of the young is one Of the
delights of middle and old age. 10
know of their happiness and to render
it to them, are among the pleasant
things that fall to those who still re-
member the fresh and delicious days
Of youth despite the harsher exper-
fences that have come to them.
For the host just turned loose"
the Morning Astorian has only the
best and brightest hope for not only
the pending summer, but for all the
wears that shall be allotted them; that
they may make Astoria famous and
prosperous and find themselves that
quota of prolonged happiness and
success that belongs to the good and
true citizen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28

breathing monster and the twentieth
century dinosaur flies, screams past
merely an automobile racing at rate
of from eighty to one hundred and
twenty miles in an hour.
We stand at the railway crossing.
In the distance an indist;nct object
winks into view, far beyond where
the two lines of shining rails meet
together upon the track bed. On it
comes with a swift spreading ciscum-
ference; it whizzes by in a breath-tak-
ing rush and is gone almost before
we realize that it is modern electric
train. Such train in Germany has
been run at the rate OF 1904 miles an
hour.
On the sea shore we hear scream,
thin and piercing. A boat siren shrills
its warning. Something rises from
the water, snorting, splashing and
tearing frantically through the ocean
waves. 1t is past and ere we get our
glasses to bear upon it, it is distant
again. Merely racing motor-boat,
trying to make more than thirty miles
an hour on the watery turf,
Let us pause and take breath Are
we speed crazy? Sit back and take
bird's-eye view Of this old earth and
you surely must conclude that some
thing is the matter Some strange
and potent germ has gotten into the
blood of the denizens Of this planet,
inoculating us with mania-speed
mania. 1t has fairly turned the brain
of Mother Earth
A discussion Of the speed craze and
its results follows, Illustrated with
photographs of the fastest things in
the world"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
Christian Science.

Services in |. o. o. F. building,
corner Tenth and Commercial streets,
rooms 5 and E, at 10 a. m. Subject
of the lesson sermon, christian
Science" All are invited Sunday
school at 1890. Wednesday evening
meeting, 8 o'clock. Reading room,
same address, hours from II to 5
daily, except Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
First Methodist.

Glass meeting at 1915 a. m; Sun
day school at l2:15 p. m; Epworth
League at ZOO p. m. At II a. m. and
8 p. m. we will unite in services at
the Baptist church. Morning theme,
"The True Christian Life and Ideal"
Evening theme, "Christianity - or
What?" A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public to attend. c. c.
Rarick, pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
astoria, Ore, June 4, 1908.

Astoria, Ore, June 4, 1908.
"The Morning Astorian.
Dear Sir:--In reply to your favor
of the NTH inst, ! wish to state that
it is with the greatest pleasure ! ac-
cept your most splendid prize, the
REQ Automobile, offered me, as the
winner Of the recent contest. To you,
as we'll as to my many kind friends, |
extend my sincere thanks and appre-
Citations for all kindness and fayors
shown me. Yours respectfully,
MISS MAY PARKER"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
First PRESBYTERIAN.

Rev. l.. NJ. Boozer OF Boise City,
Idaho, will preach morning and even
ing. Morning worship at II o'clock,
evening at 800; Sunday school at
1915; Young Peoples Meeting at 7.
You are kindly invited to all these
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Memorial Lutheran.

Grand avenue, one block west Of
Fourteenth street Sunday school at
$50 a. m; evening service at 800
o'clock. As the organization Of the
Memorial Lutheran Church has been
completed, we now invite all Luther
ans who prefer the English to wor-
ship with US. Gustaf f. Rydquist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
astoria. Or, Iune q. 29O9

Astoria, Or, June q, 2908.
"The Morning Astorian,
Astoria, Oregon.
"Gentlemen and Friends - Being
one OF the winners in the Morning
Astorian Contest, | wish to thank
every friend, who helped me to win
the gold watch. Yours respectfully,
"LELAH GILBAUGH."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-28
WOMANLY WISDOM

Back and forth in the rocker.
Lost in a reverie deep,
The mother rocked while trying
TO sing the baby to sleep.
The beby began a-crowing,
For silent he could not keep;
And after while the baby
Had crowed his mother to sleep.
The sweetest, purest ornament that
woman can wear, and of which she
should feel proudest, is the clinging
necklace Of her baby's arms,
Don't discourage the boy when he
comes to you with his cares or troub-
les. Sympathize with him, and thank
God he confdes in you.
You can make pretty and durable
table mats Of the bottoms Of used