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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
Convicted Counterfeiter Filling A
Christian Pulpit.
PLANS TO PREACH TO-DAY
There is no Reason Why ! Should
Not Resume my Duties at Once"
the Preacher Said. "and shall Ger
tainly do so"

CHICAGO, Feb. s, The novel
spectacle of convicted counterfeit.
er filling Christian pulpit is to be
offered tomorrow at the First Con-
gregational Church OF Wheaton. Rev.
Jas, r. keyes, the pastor, who was
recently found guilty IN the United
States district court at Springeld, ILL.,,
OF counterfeiting, will, according to
his own plan and that OF the officials
OF his church, preach in both morn
ing and evening as we'll as directing
the affairs OF the Sunday school
The congregation is declared to be
a unit in the moral innocence" of the
Rev, Keye, The officials and members.
therefore, sees no reason why their
pastor should not lead them in SER
vice until he shall go to fulfill his
sentence OF two years in the gov
ernmcnt penitcntiary at Leavenworth,
Kas,, or shall be given his full
liberty,
Keye himself last night expressed
the emphatic opinion that his convic-
tion was not the least bar to his ap-
pearance as an active minister OF the
gospel
Keye arrived at his home in Oak
Park last night He was released
Yesterday morning from the county
Jail at Springfield, a supersedeas hay,
ing been granted by Judge Grosscup
and Keye having furnished bond to
the amount of $780, Keye will now
resume his pulpit pending the decis-
ion of the United States court of
appeals in Chicago, which will pass
on alleged errors in the trial, Luther
Latin Mills, Keye's Chicago attor-
ney, said last night that it might be
several weeks or even months, before
the appellate court could decide the
case and explained that in the mean
time Keyes would be at liberty,
Continued on Page A.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
HEATH & MILLTGAN FAIL.

CHICAGO, Feb. San involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy against
Heath & Milligan, one of the oldest
and largest paint manufacturing firms
in this country, failed here today.
No formal statement OF the assets
and liabilities of Heath & Milligan
has been filed but the attorneys of
the various interests involved say the
liabilities will amount to about ST.
100000. The assets are estimated at
one million. The inability of the
creditors to agree upon plan Of re-
habilitation of the firms finances is
the chief cause contributing to to-
days action,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
oRUEsoME FIND.

OAKLAND. Feb. 8--Workmen
exeavating for q sewer in Elmhurst
today. found the dead body OF a
woman in sack buried three feet
under ground. A quantity OF quick
lime in the sack, had so badly de-
composed the remains as to be un-
recognizable. The body was found
not far from the home OF A. Wilkins,
who is now in the Alameda county
jail charged with the murder OF Mrs.
Vcrna Carmen. formerly Of Kansas
City, whom he says committed sui.
eide, though he admits burying the
body. The coroner Is endeavoring to
secure Identification Of the body
found today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
ICE MEN IN JAIL.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. Sin a com
munication prisoner in the county
Jail complains that the convicted ice
men are enjoying special privileges
such as receiving visitors at all times
instead of on visiting days; elaborate
meals are sent in to them; the ice
men are permitted to go to and from
the jailors Office at will and use the
telephone and that rugs and other
articles are brought into make the
cells of the ice men comfortable. The
prosecutor will investigate,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
The Department Asks For an
Appropriation For The Con-
struction Of Four
SUPPORTED BY REPUBLICANS
The Committee Threshed Over the
Greater Naval Question for Three
Hours - House Will Vote Monday
on Recommendations Presented,

WASHINGTON, Feb. s. For
nearly thre hours today the members
Of the House committee on naval af-
fairs threshed over the greater navy
question preliminary to Mondays
vote which will decide whether the
committee recommended an appro-
priation for building four battleships
asked for by the department and ap-
proved by the President, or recon-
mepded only two in accordance with
the general policy OF retrenchment
supported by the Republican major
itv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
MEXICAN TREATY.

MEXICO CITY. Feb. SIT IS
highly probable that the treaty Of
1915 between the United States and
Mexico fixing the boundary line along
the Rio Grande will be abrogated and
another one signed and ratified as 4
result OF negotiations now in prog
ress. The question at issue is not
to make the Rio Grande navigable to
greater extent that at present but
TO destroy its present navigability in
the interest of agriculture and the in
terest OF adjacent land on either side
of the stream.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
BASEBALL AT UNIVERSITY.


NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The Co
lumbia baseball squad, it was an
nounced yesterday, next week, will
begin practicing in the Grim cage,
Last years players with the exception
OF Lee and Bradkc, will report, and
several new men, two Of them prom
ising candidates for pitchers, will
join the squad. The team will be
coached this year BY Frank A. Good
man, who captained the Columbia
nine in 1908, his coming marking the
introduction Of the graduate coach
ing system at Columbia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
A MATTER OF MONTHS.
Prominent Republican Leader Stated
End of Monarchy is Near

LISBON, via Badajos, Spain, Feb
8.-The Republican leaders OF Portu-
gal assert confidently that the Re-
public Is now a matter OF months. A
prominent Republican leader stated
to the Associated Press that the end
of the monarchy is near, that it will
come as unexpectedly as did the as
sassination OF King Carlos and the
Crown Prince and the world will
wake up one morning to find a re-
public in Portugal. The speaker said
the revolution would be peaceful
one, and that there is a republican
organization in every town supported
by prominent professional men and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
SMITHSoN WINS.

NEW YORK, Feb, S.-The annual
indoor track and field games of the
irish-American Athletic Club ii
Madison Square Garden takes place
tonight. Forest L. Smithson, Of
Portland, Oregon, who ran unattach-
cd won the hurdle event, 50 yards,
in 8 is seconds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
CHANCELLOR DAYS SPEECH.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. s.-Chan-
ecllor James R. Day was the guest OF
honor at the annual meeting and ban
quet OF group v on the New York
State Bankers Association here to.
night. and in a speech denounced
those who would create class hatred
and prejudice and cause distrust and
suspicious Of business men, Whose
genius and money turn the wheels
which give employment to millions oi
laboring men and women"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
Walled The Boy Who Shot His
Father.
JUDGE HAD A BAD RECORD
The Funeral of Judge Hargis - He
Was Buried Close to the Graves of
His Three Brothers All of Whom
Met Violent Deaths.

JACKSON, Feb. S.-The funeral
of Judge Hargis, who met his death
at the hands of his son, was held to-
day The body was inferred close to
the graves of Judge Hargis' three
brothers, all of whom died from bull
let wounds of implacable enemies.
Beach Hargis, the murderer, was per-
mitted to view the body OF his father,
Greatly overcome he fell on his knees
and said Lord have mercy"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
TREATY CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-James
Bryce. the British ambassador will
leave for Ottawa, February l6, to
confer with Sir Wilfred Laurier, the
Canadian Premier and other Domin-
ION officials respecting the consum-
nation of treaty between Great
Britain and America for the settle
ment of various issues between the
United States and Canada.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
Unchecked Turkish Penetration
Into Persia.
MOBILIZATION IN ARMENIA
The Government Has Decided to De-
spatch $4,000 Select Troops to tho
Frontier With View of Overawine
Turks by an Exhibition of Force.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. S.-The
Russo-Turk relations have entered
upon menacing phase. Alarmed at
the unchecked Turkish penetration
into Persia and the mobilization in
Armenia the Russian government has
decided to dispatch 10000 select
troops with full war equipment to
the frontier with view of overawing
the Turks by decisive exhibition IF
iorce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
MAY MARRY AGAIN.

BUDA PEST, Feb. ga report
that Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt is to
marry Count Hadik has been receiv-
ed here but there is some skepticism
concerning its authenticity, Nothing
seems to be known in aristocratic
circles here concerning the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
is TO rs PER CENT REDUCTION

DENVER, Feb. 8,-Notices were
posted yesterday a. the Globe Smell
ter, owned by the American Smelling
& Refining Company announcing a
reduction in wages commencing Feb
rnuary II. One of the company's
smelters at Pueblo will also be shut
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
VALUATION RAISED.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. s.--The Jef.
fcrson county board Of tax supervis-
ors today raised the assessment Of
the Southern Pacific Company from
five million dollars to ten million dol
lars. The Southern Pacific Is Ken
lucky corporation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
ELECTRICITY MOTIVE POWER
Perieeting Plans to Electrify 1t.
System.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8.-The
statement was made today upon the
authority OF Guy c. Earl, of the
Western Power Co., that the West
crn Pacific Railway, now being built
from the East to this city, will have
electricity for motive power.
The Western Pacific Railway Co.
is now periecting its plans for the
eleetrifcation OF its system and has
been holding back only because it
will be the pioneer in the movement
and has no precedent to be guided
by.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
FRENCH OCCUPY SETTAT.

TANGIER, Feb. S.--A wireless
despatch received here that General
Amadee commander of the French
military forces in Morocco has re-
occupied Settat, from which place the
French troops retreated after the re-
cent battle with the Moors in which
the French losses are said to have
amounted to 100 men including four
officers, and those OF the Moors to
10000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
PRICE FIVE CENTS

down. The reduction affects 700
men and wages cut Is to rs cents
per day. General Manager Franklin
Cuiterman says that the reductions
we're made necessary by reason Of
the decreased production Of the
mines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
LowTHER ACCOMMODATED.

MARTlNSvILLE, w. Va, Feb. s.
&C. +, Lowther, president of the
Lowther Kaufman Oil & Coal Com
pany. capitalized at one million, to-
day asked for a receiver for the COM
pany, c. B. Highland was appointed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
MRS. ]. p. MORGAN ROBBED.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a Record
Herald despatch from Galveston.
Texas, says; Mrs. ]. P. Morgan Of
New York who is en- route to Los
Angeles was robbed somewhere in
Texas just before reaching Ell Paso.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09

others lie said King Manuel was
well in,entoned but that II would
not be long before he falls into the
hands Of manipulators.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-09
A GLITTERING PAGEANT
Neither Queen AmeIie Nor The
Dowaser Queen Maria Pla
We're To Be Seen.
IMMENSE CROWDS ON STREET

Not an Untoward Incident Marred
the Last Act OF Portugal's Tragedy
and There 10 Relief Tonight That
All Passed OF Well.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

President Roosevelt is undoubtedly
a civil service reformcr. when It suits
his purpose, but he does not seem
able to control the spol.mOrGers that
he politically associates with For
Instance, Col. Cecil 4. Lyon OF Texas,
n personal and political friend OF the
president and head Of the Republican
organization, IS alleged TO have been
assessing the federal office holders Of
that state five per cent. OF their sal
aries. What is done with the money
Is not stated 1t is certainly useless
when applied to elections there. for
the Democratic majoritics seem lar
ger than ever. II must be demoraliz
ing 10 the public service to have most
Of the federal Office holders SO at the
beck and call Of one man that they
feel compelled to pay these assess
ments on their salaries, and leaving
out the political corruption that II
naturally leads to- for the good Of the
plblic service President Roosevelt
should admonish his friend to put Q
stop to It. There Is no doubt that the
practice Of assessing office holders Il
prevalent in other states, but in Texas
I Is declared to have been done open
~ and flagrantly. Such is the boosted
;ivil service reform under "thc party
| of great moral ideas
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
file CT the Democrats Of the nort..

file CT the Democrats Of the nortt.
II the Democratic voters believe
that I can assist the party by being a
candidate why should ! refuse? And
why should take the advice Of n few
editors who have never been friendly
rather than the advice OF millions OF
Democrats who have been colaborers
with me for more than decade?
The policy of the party must be de-
termined by the voters, and when l
discuss democratic principles, dis.
cuss them with the understanding that
have no power to coerce, as ! have
no disposition to coerce. | can only
persuade, and | have never tried to
persuade others to believe except
where | myself believed,
You have as much right to your
opinion as any other editor, and surely
your democracy cannot be questioned
when you-unlike some other editors
propose to test the popularity OF
measures and of men by the vote or
the people. Popular government rests
upon the right OF the people to rule,
and every party II 1t deserves a place
under popular government, must rec
ognIac the right Of the voters to ruio
Power comes up from the people anu
not down to them. You are on
sound democratic ground when you In.
sist that the destinies Of candidate,
l.. Of tho country must
be placed in the hands of those who
do the voting, for to be democratic we
must believe in the capacity OF tho
people to govern themselves as well
as in their right to self government.
Again thanking you for your gen
orous defense OF the principles and
policies for which am contending'
am. Very truly yours.
W. J. BRYAN.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

No new road to success has been
surveyed Those who go In that di.
rection must travel the same old way,
They must have the body strong for
work and the mind quick to grasp the
situation and clear In its reasoning.
But back Of all they must have pur.
pose lofty enough to last for life
time. If one has only physical strength
he is on level with the beasts, II
to physical strength he adds only
mental strength his power for harm
will be increased as well as his power
for good But with purpose to make
his body and his mind subservient 20
a great cause and to the common veal,
he can hope to achieve and, in achiev'
ing. earn not only the commentator
Of his fellows, but the happiness that
comes from the approval OF his con
SCIENCE.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
Support Your Weeklies.

Democratic weekly papers are de-
serving Of more support than some OF
them are receiving There ought TO
be Democratic weekly in each county
To watch local matters aud Keep the
readers informed as To the more i'm
portant matters Of state and national
politics. There ought TO be In each
state weekly paper which would be
regarded as the official organ OF the
party These papers ought TO WORK IN
harmony with the local wceklies and
should be supported and encouraged
by them,
The state weekly ought 10 deal ex'
haustiyely with ali matters affecting
state legislation and state issues be-
sides giving more time to national
questions than the local wceklics can
give
Every Democrat ought TO take his
local weekly and his state weekly as
we'll as national papers. Newspaper
literature is the cheapest that there
Is. one dollar is the usual price OF n
weekly paper. and local weekly and
state weekly could be secured IN
clubs for not more than Sl5O for the
two. In all probability n clubbing rate
of not more than S2.25 could be fixed
for a local weekly. state weekly and
national weekly, like the CCmmoner.
Three such papers coming into the
home each week would keep the reader
informed Of all that was going on and
enable him to discuss issues with his
ucighbors,
Tho Commoncr cndeavors TO fill the
national field and live up to the re-
sponsIbility of national paper. II Is
glad to encourage state weeklies and
local weeklies, and It urges all Dem
ocrats to rally to the support Of their
papers. Newspaper can not be run
unless they are selfsupporttng, and
the cost Is SO small In comparison with
the value Of the paper, that urginR
| ought not to be- necessary to secure
| liberal and continued support FOL
/ every deserving Democratic paper
II your local paper does not do what
! you want II 10 W. Nall bl AlA' 'Fl'S'
and give him your opinion. II the
state weekly does not do what yor
| want It to do. write the editor and give
him your opinion. If the nationa
weekly adopts policy you do moi
| like. let the editor know your opinion
While paper can not hope to please
everyone. 1t must, II II is going to eNis
as a political propagandist, receive
the support Of majority Of those foi
whom It speaks. and the editor Is abl'
to gauge public opinion by the com
mendation or the criticisms which hi
editorials evoke.
Support the weekly papers and theI
you are In position 10 urge them Il
meet boldly each issue in which tn
people have an interest
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
First Had Itching Rash-Threatened
Later With Blood.Poison in Leg
Relied on Cuticura Remedies.

about twelve or fifteen years ago
I had breaking,out. and It itched.
and 81 Ing so badly that l could not
have NJ peace because OF It. Three
doctors I'd not help me. Then used
some Cutlcura Soap. CutIcura ONT
meut, and Cutlcura ResolYent aud
began to get better right away. They
cured me and have not been bothered
with the itching since, to amount to
anything. About two years ago
had la grippe and pneumonia which
left me with a pain In my side, Treat
ment ran 1t into my leg, which then
swelled and began to break out. The
doctor was afraid It would turn to
blood.poison. used his medicine
but 1t did no good, then | used the
CutIcura Remedies three times and
cured the breaking-out on my leg. ]. F.
Hennen, Milan. Mo, May 10, 1907"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well Informed Of the World has
always been for q simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value; o laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to tho sy0tem and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its e1-
cellcnt combination of Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of tac laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one Of many reasons why
Syrup o! Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and FOR sale
by all leading druggists Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

mo, robert" Allie said decidedly,
ri cannot give up my dreams Of years.
Neither Of us would be happy"
But" Hobson persisted. Il am will
ing to run the risk"
"But | am not" Allie returned with
spirit, besides. what an ignominious
end 1t would be to all my aspirations,
and all my hard work at college, for
me to simply get married"
No pen could describe the scorn
which she threw into those last two
words.
You surely would not forget your
Latin and Greek any sooner simply be-
cause you married, would you?" Hob
son argued. Il fail to see how matrl.
nony would interfere with any of your
aspirations"
81 tell you will never marry; | am
going to try and make the world bet
ter for having lived In II, returned
Miss Bowen. grandly.
Don't you think It would be only
fair II you were to tell me something
OF your plans" Mr.. Hobson contin-
,ued presently. You have never even
given me an outline of your aspira.
lions"
The girl looked at him suspiciously,
but his face was perfectly grave
. Well" she commenced energeucal.
ly, when | first went to college |
did not think any more about such
matters than other girls; but in year
,or two commenced to see what n
useless life had always led AS |
saw what nobility there was In the
lives OF the distinguished women ! met
at our receptions and reunions, my
brain and mind expanded, and then |
learned that | could never settle down
to a commonplace life again. / thought
II all over carefully and wondered
what was meant to be for. ! wished to
make no mistake, and concluded that
It was my duty to go and help nurse
our soldiers in the Philippines. But the
war was ended before ! had secured
papa's consent, and now ! really feel
that It is my mission to go and teach
these poor, ignorant Filipinos; but
papa absolutely refuses, will not listen
10 such a proposition, and Henrietta
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

Is lust as bad. But think they will
eventually give in when they realize
how determined am. II Is very hard
to have no one understand me- she
concluded plaintively.
II think that such a person as you
would be in great demand out In Grip
pie Creek" began Hobson artfully.
you could visit the hospitals and jails
and teach In every mission Sunday
school In town II you will marry me,
do not want TO interfere with any
of your pleasures"
Pleasures? They are duties! And
I mean to show you all that there Is
something in life for woman besides
marrying"
Allie had been I'M chronic state
OF riding a hobby without curb OF
bride ever since her return from Vas
sar. She gave readings and recita
lions only to prove the capacity Of
woman for independence. Her father
was Clifton's leading citizen, so there
was no want OF money, but Miss Bow
en- would not accept penny she
did not earn. She looked on men as
creatures to be endured and freely de
npunced love as delusion and mar
-iage as a mistake. binding people to
yether so as to have double miser!
and hardship and only single chance
to rise.
Her father laughed at her good
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

President Diaz Of Mexico says that
It is sentiment Of Democracy that
their. officers should be often changed !;
and that when a man has accepted a
powerful Office for n long time, he Is
likely to regard It as his personal
property. Diaz must have been read.
Ing Jefferson's works, or Clayton S
resolution. and then thinking OF Roose
yelt'B boom for a third term.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10
NOTHING MORE TO SAY.

Pardon my question, but how do
you know your wife doesn't Wish you
TO take out insurance."
well, I'll tell you. She's got no
ton I'm going to survive her and that
Il will be collected by No g."
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1908-04-10

Walter Wellman has discovered
great excitement in the south over
the ohio plan" of reducing southern
representation, Mr. Wellman also dis.
covered the north pole via the flying.
machine route.