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The Monte Vista journal., 1908-03-28
aEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of the
Past Seven Days.
interesting items Gathered FROM al
Parts Of the World CONDEMNED
Into Small space for the Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
Congressional,

congressional.
Senator La Toilette OF Wis consIn has
introduced q bill providing for tariff
commission. The body Is to be com
posed OF nine members not more than
Ave from any one political party.
The American Federation OF Labors
statement Of grievances has been laid
before the senate.
After a spirited debate the ship sub
sidy bill was passed by the senate
recently.
BY 4 vote Of 14s to 115 the house
tabled the resolution calling upon the
president to supply the information ON
corporations collected by the bureau
OF corporations.
Speaker Cannon and Vice President
Fairbanks are authority for the state
ment that a new employers liability
act will be passed at the present ses.
sion OF congress.
The conference of labor leaders at
Washington has presented to congress
\ memorial and protest against the In
difference Of that body to the interests
of the producers OF the country.
Senator LaFollette Of Wisconsin re-
sumed his speech in the senate on the
Aldrich bill recently. declaring that
the recent panic was helped along by
the big insurance companies whose
headquarters are in Wall street.
The pension bill. carrying an appro-
priation Of 3l5O.S6O. GOO. and providing
for one general pension agency at
Warrington. has passed the house.
Before the house submarine investi-
gating committee Secretary of the
Navy Metcalf declared that no mem.
ber Of congress had attempted to in
fuence his department In the matter
Of furnishing submarine boats for the
navy.
A bill to create q national univer.
sity at Washington has been intro
duced In the house by Representative
Mckinley Of Illinois.
The house and senate adjourned
for the day recently out Of respect
for the memory Of Senator Whyte Of
Maryland.
United States Senator william
Pincknsy White Of Maryland. died ~
eeatly At bis homo In Baltimore Of
erysipelAs. He vas 81 years Old.
The Monte Vista journal., 1908-03-28

United States Senator William
James Bryan Of rleeiAA, Who. had
served in the senate bue n Aays. hav.
lag succeeded the loGs Senator MAJ.
lory. who died Dece0bsr -. died q
Washington aftsr a. lllness q - days.
Col. Henry Wattsssoa. editor Of The
Louisville CourisrJoaenal - II He
vana.
Cudney washiagtoa. . ssgrsss. said
70 bs III yea1 ~. dtea 1scsatiy q
Leavsaworth. kaa.
william J. Dryaa csleeeatsd bis >sth
birthday BY addrssslng le.oeo persoas
at Chicago on polttieal ssb5scts.
Gov. Guild Of Massachusetts = crit.
icaiiy III with rhsumatlsm aa1 ePippe.
&. A. battle pessldeat Of Battle i
Co.. manufacturing eAe0ists. 10 dead.
Congressman Charles =. Littleasid
has reslgnsd - representative from
the record District q 1lilns. 3 ~
United Dattes DenaAee Penfose h
coa1ne1 70 his heoe = PAlla1slpAia
~ . severe attack q ~ gsipps.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
The Public Library.

The Public Library viii be closed to
subscribers until February on account
of preparing the library for the free
circulation Of books. Subscribers are re.
quested to return the books now in the
possession as promptly as possible. The
Reading Room will be open to the public
as usual.
Those desiring application blanks for
the privileges Of the free library can
find them at the following places: =. A.
Higgins book store, Miss Crang's art
store, r. Hart's drug store. and at the
Library Rooms.
The signed blanks must be handed u
the Librarian before January 26th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Not Brought Back

Theodore Hartman, who was ar
rested at Portland AZ the request Of
Sheriff Pomeroy, was not brought 10
this city as was expected. Deputy
Sheriff Mclean, who was sent after
him, came back without the prisoner,
who was wanted here for passing q
fraudulent check at Seaside, A
charge 81 insanity had been placed
against Hartman At Portland, and
several charges similar to the one
made here were also against him
there. They were not pressed, as Il
is thought that the man Is OF unsound
mind and as his relatives have paid
the amounts OF the different checks
the insanity charge only will be car
Fied to an issue,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Some Excitement


The residents of Duane street, from
Seventh to Eleventh streets, were
rudely awakened about 1880 last
night BY the violent blowing Of police
whistles and the frantic yells of a
couple Of Cinnamon who were chas-
ing white man along that thorough
fare. The trio hurried up Duane
street to Eleventh, and on Eleventh
to Bond. and along Bond to Tenth
street, where the white man disap-
peared, and is probably running yet,
There was much rapid talking and
gesticulating by the excited China
men. and ii was some time before
Officer Houghton, who was in at the
finish, could understand what the
trouble was. 1t appears that one Of
the Cinnamon was carrying tray on
his head, walking along Bond street.
when the white man knocked the tray
to the sidewalk and started to run
followed by the celestials, The trio
ran up Seventh street to Duane and
it was then that the commotion com,
menced, II was exciting while il
lasted, but amounted to little.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
SO tptsssssstAft Oval HsEssffIcsf $50
~A<A>>>< . . y y 4A~&V

Rev. Rydquist, who has been visit
ing South Bend and Raymond, re-
turned last evening.
Mr.. J. NJ, CASTOR has been spending
this week in Portland attending the
Saddlers' Convention and visiting.
William b. Good, representing the
Mergenihaicr Linotype Company's
Pacific Coast agency at San Fran
cisco, is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Johnson re
turned the early part Of the week
from an extended wedding trip. While
away they visited several Of the
Coast cities and spent some time In
San Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25

IL ancient and valuable map now in
the possession OF the Old Guard Of the
City OF New York, itself the oldest
military organization composed en-
tirely OF veterans in the city, and one
rich III historic memories and honors.
while the metropolis today is va
riously referred to as New York,
Manhattan and Gotham, and was
formerly known as New Amsterdam.
ii is safe to assert that not one per-
son in ten thousand ever knew OF
its still more ancient appellatioa
which this new old name has brought
to light is entitled "A Description
OF the Towne OF Mannados Of New
Amsterdam as it was in the year l664s
and was discovered during the com
pilation of material relating TO the
city's early history for local his-
torical society. 1t was named by its
discoveror the dukes plan The or
ginal is in the British Museum, but
the copy in the possession Of the Old
Guard has been certified as to its cor
Irectness in every detail, and forms an
interesting relic OF New York as It
was nearly $50 years ago with its for
gotten name Of Mannados. Many
historical relics OF great value. be-
longing to the Old Guard were de-
stroyed when its armory was burned
in 1898. Others which we're saved
however still form a valuable and i'm
teresting collection in keeping with
the name of the most famous and
honored military organization Of the
city whose annual ball held every
January, together with the yearly
parade on the anniversary Of the date
on which the English evacuated New
York, form the two greatest events
OF the year in local military circles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
OLD NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.--The open
ing OF the first tunnel under the East
River last week, the latest advance
in New YorRs transportation prob
lem which marks the Inauguration
Of subaqueous travel, come curious
ly enough at the end Of two and one
half cnturies which have marked the
growth OF local transit from its earl
lest beginnings. Just $50 years Man
haitian attained its first paved streets,
known then as Dehoogh street but
now as Stone That was in 1867 and
the successive stages of advance
which have eliminated in the open
ing Of the East River Tunnel from
coming OF the first paved street in
1857 no advance Of note was made
until 1907 the year which marked the
first lighting of streets at night by
means Of lanterns. In l755 the first
ferryboat-a sail boat began operat-
ions between New York and Staten
Island. More than half centuary
later, that is in 1872, came the first
steam ferry boat between this city
and New Jersey. Twenty years later
in 1882 came the first horse car line
not only in New York but in the
world which ran through part Of
the bowery. In 1886 the first steam
railroad, running from Brooklyn to
Jamaica, in Long Island. The year
1851 saw the opening Of the first ell
evated line. single track affair for
which the motive power was furnish
ed by cable. 1t operated between the
Battery and Thirtieth Street then an
outlaying suberb. In 1888 came the
opening of the Brooklyn Bridge and
three years later the first cable cal
line, The first electric trolly line
began operations in Brooklyn in 1892
opening Of the first tunnel under tht
East River in 1908 or $50 years aftel
the city saw its first paved streets
To advance from pavements to un
ider river tunnels has taken Fatits,
Knickerbocker nearly the who'll
period of American history.
/ The fact, long since forgotten
that New York was once known a
the Town of Mannandos, is an inter
esting discovery recently brought t
light through copy Of an extreme
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
LIVELY CONTEST.
Steamers Jordan and Gen. Washing
ton Race From Knapton.

The footing Of whistles on the
waterfront yesterday afternoon at
tracted much attention and quite a
large number Of people hurried to the
loot OF Twelfth street to learn the
cause. 1t was race between the
rival steamers Jordan and Gen. Wash
ington, rival boats on the Deep River
run, which was won by the Jordan.
The Gen. Washington left Knapton
just before the Jordan, and when both
vessels had Strengthened out for the
run across the Bay, Captain Hull. of
the Jordan, concluded to pass the
Gen. Washington and in doing so
started race that was pretty one
for the seven miles across. Captain
Lamley wouldn't take dare, and at
il they went, When they reached the
wharf on this side the Jordan was
about 400 feet ahead and took the
landing, followed Immediately after
ward by the Gen. Washington, Cap
tain Lambley in the pilot house smil-
ing. When asked how long it took
to make the trip both captains said,
separately, that they did not have
time to look at their watches. The
Jordan is fast boat, said Captain
Lamley, "but-" He said no more
but if looks speak volumes whole
library was in evidence, Captain
Billy Hull, said nothing, but grinned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
DR.. pilkington convalescing--

DR.. pilkington was seen on the
streets yesterday, after siege of
nearly three weeks illnesss. lie
shows the results Of his sickness, and
is still very weak. DR.. piikine,on
had not been feeling well for a shor,
lime before he was compelled 10
leave his Office, and finding his tenn
perature abnormal. retired to his
home. His ailment was la grippe.
which Is severe at the present time,
and which later developed into pneu,
,nonia. II will be about one week he
tore the doctor will be able TO resume
his practice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
County officials Moving

Yes,@day was moving day with the
county officials In the morning
things started, and by afternoon a
vacant air pervaded the old buildings
while clatsop county's brand new
Court House was the scene OF aetiv'
ity. The Offices OF the Sheriff and the
County Assessor were moved 70 the
new building and the books and pa
pers OF the County Clerks Office were
placed IN the new vaults, but the
desks and counter remained. What
little business was presented at the
Clerks Office was attended TO in the
old headquarters. but by Monday the
desks and counter will be removed
and business transacted in the new
place. An effort is being made to
hasten the delivery and placing OF the
new furniture, hut II is impossible to
state just when everything will be
completed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
First Methodist Church.

The revival still continues The IN
tercst tic laft week has been excel
lent and many have began the Chris
tjan life, Services every night at
7:3o and every afternoon at 2:30, cx-
cept Monday and Saturday. Three
services Sunday as follows, 1 a. m,
and 2:30 and 1880 d. m. The after
noon service Sunday will be for men
only. c. G. Rarick, minister.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25

A Jolly party Of Astorians returned
from Portland on Thursday nights
train. The party was composed Of
r. J. Carney, Geo. Morton, NJ S. Ny
man, chas. johnson, Fred ]. Johnson.
Oswald Gustafscn and i. Ross,
who have been attending the Retail
Grocers' Convention ut Portland, and
who are very much pleased with the
line treatment received and the jolly
good time they had. w. 7. Scholhcld
who accompanied the party TO Port
land, remained over to visit his rcla-
tiyes.
The convention was called 30 order
on Tuesday, and during recess, on
that day, the delegates were enter
tanned by the Pacific Biscuit Co, a
visit to their establishment and fine
lunch being the program. Frank
Carney was toastmaster on this occa-
sion. On Wednesday much business
was transacted, and the social fca-
lures were visit TO the Union Meat
Company's plant. where q light lunch
con was served. and a banquet at the
Portland Hotel in the evening. The
banquet was an elegant affair and
was attended by some Of the most
prominent men in the state. among
whom we're Governor George Cham
bcrlain, Francis J. Heney, c. i. Swi-
CERT and Mayor Wise Many fine
speeches were made which were list
cned 10 with much attention, Cover
nor Chamberlain and Francis ].
Icney being the particular stars oi
the evening. Mayor Wise, whose
speech was designated as the hit Of
the evening was at his best and the
conclusion OF his jolly speech was
particularly appropos He had pro-
vidcd himself with bunch OF lettuce
carefully wrapped in tissue paper, and
IN concluding his remarks, said
Gentlemen, your motto is Let u:
stick together" a very good one, and
tonight ! have brought something
doubly appropriate. Your retiring
president, Mr.. Carney. has recent,
made trip TO dear old Ireland, ant
while there, in commemoration OF hi,
| visit. planted tree which has al
ready produced flowers. AT great ex
pense, and we care nothing for ex
pcnse. his friends in Astoria have sc
cured bouquet OF these flower
which | take pleasure in presenting
to Mr.. Carney, In the name OF tn
people Of Astoria present you, MI
Carney, with this fine bouquet o
Carney-ations, which is symbolic 0
your associations motto 'Lcttuc
Stick together" The applause tina
followed this sally was deafeninl
and continued.
| All Of those attending from Astori
are profusc in their expressions Q
pleasure at the success OF the Who'll
affair, and look forward with pleas
urable anticipation to the next con
vention which will also be in Port
land. 1t was proposed to hold tn
next convention in this city and Fran
Carney and ]. T. Ross extended a
invitation to the body to come here
but after short discussion the ger
tlemen representing this city yielde
| to Portland and that city was chosei
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
o o o 10000 O o 600 O o OI
% SUNDAY All THE CHURCHES oil
100000 o o o 10000 @
Baptist Church.

Revival meetings continue all mex.
week at 2:30 and 7;30 p. m SUNDAY
services al Usual hours. Sermon Sun
day morning: Organization, Purpose
and Power Of Church Of Jesul
Christi Evening theme: "rhc Vallcs
Of Decision" Good singing at ali
services. G. g. Green. of La Crande
Or, will conduct the chorus choir
Conrad L. Owen, pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Social Dance.

The West Astoria Finnish Socialist
Branch will give masquerade ball
on February |, 1908, The grand march
will begin at $3.50 p, M, sharp, Ad-
mission for masqueraders, so cents;
spectators, IS cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Good Bargains Left.

The great bargain sale Of Chass "
Brown, the family shoe man. is stiE
going on and. although most remark
able rush has been experienced ami the
stock much depleted there are maaE
good bargains left. ii
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Little Doing

There was little legal business done
in the County Clerks Office yesser-
day But one deed was filed Tor rec
ord. no marriage licenses were issued
nor were there any declarations OF III
,,ention. The deed filed was from the
Theodore Kruse Catering Company
10 r. r. Newell. and wife and was for
lots i and Z. block !. Kruse's First
Addition to G,arhart Park,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
win Vial, California

A. r. Johnson and vile will leave
on Sunday morning for = pleasure
trip. While absent they will visit the
principal e,tie. 81 California aud VIII
extend the trip TO Mexico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Funeral Of George Davidson

The funeral o. tho late George pa.
wilson will take place from hiS late
residence on Bond street AZ lO;ao
this morning. The services at the
grave will be private.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
First Lutheran Church.

Services will be held as usual at
The First Lutheran Church tomorrow
The evening service will be at 7:30
D. m. and in English
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25

By giving 50 days notice many! de-
positors discovered that they didn't
want to remove money not needed
from place where it is safe and
drawing interest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Removing Wreck

The Bell building, on Commercial
street, which recently collapsed. -
being removed piceemeal and soon
the site will be vacant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Christian Science.

Services at 634 Grand avenue at 10
a. m; subject, Truth" All are in
vited. Sunday school at ll:70.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Norwegian Danish Methodist

Norwegian Danish M. E. Church;
services at II a. m and 7:30 p. m;
Sunday school at 10 in the morning.
o. T. Field, pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25

The Public Library and reading
room will be closed oil day and even
ing Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
1ERsE TALES N THE TOWN
m With Tonsilitis--

Crystal. the oldest daughter O Mr.
and Mrs. Jean Bussins, II suffering
from 4 severe attack Of tonsilitis ana
4 confined TO her hcme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25

Holy Innocents Mission Chapel.
Third Sunday after Epiphany;
morning and evening services, 10 a.
M. and II p. m; Sunday school, ll:ls
a. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25

Read the Morning Historian 80 cents
per month. Delivered by carryier-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
Lecture al BaptIst Church Monday

Pastor Conrad l.. Owen will lecture
Monday evening at the Baptist
Church on "rnc Fighting Preacher.
Everybody welcome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-25
RETURNED HOME
HAPPY

ASTORIA DELEGATES TO GRO
GERS CONVENTION PLEAS
ED WITH THEIR TRIP-HAD
A SPLENDID TIME.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-16
Billiards, Chess, and Cards Still Fdvorite Games

fascination Nobody really knows
who invented them, out their origin
was many centuries ago somewhere
in the Orient. In Russia the gov
eminent finds It worth while TO mo-
nopoIize their manufacture and thus
adds no small amount TO the state
treasury.
Cribbage has been played in Eng
land for at least four centuries. Lotto
or Keuo is OF Italian origin. Pinochle,
which is such 2 favorite with German
Americans. is. oddly enough, not well
known IN Germany. Euchre IS said to
be an importation from France by
way OF the early emigrants into Louis
lana. Poker is practically an Ameri-
can invention.
It is interesting TO see how card
playing, in spite OF its ever-present
association with mere betting on
chances, has really been making a
steady average growth up toward the
more dignified level of a war Of wits,
mental acuteness, and skill matched
against their peers OF course 1t IS
easier to let chance decide game
than to take hold Of II and master the
situation by sheer strength Of mino
and strategic shrewdness; but more
and more people seem 10 enjoy taking
cards in a more active way. deNotlng
genuine study to their endless prob
leTas and becoming experts IN some
special field.
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In America TINS naa come about part
~ through the enorne rs expansion OF
wealth and the pushing Of increasing
numbers Of men ans women (more es-
peeially women) cat 9f the ranks OF
those who have work to do into the
ranks Of those VINO must hunt up
something to do. For very few Amer
leans can long be content to do moth
ing. The desire to do something, and
10 do IT pretty wen, is in the air. The
first schools of whist in the world
were started by American women
Miss Wheeler, OF Milwaukee. Miss Gar
diner. of Boston. and Miss Clapp. Of
Pittsneld.
An acquaintance once told Talley-
rand. the famous French statesman
and dIplomatlst, that he did not think
It worth while to learn the game.
TaHeyrands reply has become almost
a proverb:
Not know whist, young man? What
a dismal Old age you are preparing
for yOurself!"
Even so hard-keaded a man as Prince
Bismarck, the creator Of the German
empire, regarded il IS a test OF intel
lectuai ability. lie once remarked Sc
verely TO an orstorieal opponent in the
reichstag:
orators aever play well either chess
or whist" That statement. he con
sidered. settled the spell-binder's
claims 10 genuine mental ability
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4
clever inventions from steam engines
to typewriters.
The attendant expense of a billiard
table will, Of course, always tend TO
keep the game rather exclusive. as a
home recreation. It is. IN fact, one
OF the traditional amusements Of Eu-
ropean royalty and nobility. and many
a great lady, the mother Of kings.
has been proud OF her skill with the
cue.
Did you ever try TO count up the
words and phrases in everyday use
which have been borrowed from terms
used by card players2 To bluff, 70
ehip-in, to 90 one better. TO shell out.
to make good, to Go things according
TO FIoyle-an these and dozens more
are familiar to the ears even Of peo-
nile who shirk learning whist and feel
a fastidious horror Of poker IN
qualified disapproval Of carts is, OF
course. much less common than It
uesd 10 be
card playing at home just for the
fun OF the game is now smiled upon
and shared in by q good many moth
ers of Puritan ancestry, who have
studied for themselves the problem
now 10 keep their boys on clean
ground. And those FAMILIAR bits Of
gav pasteboard do have marvellous