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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
WILL BE SERVED ON PACKING
HOUSES in CITIES OF THE
MIDDLE WEST.
TO FIND PRICE REGULATORS
Federal Grand Jury in Investigating
Rebate Charges Is Said to Have
Unearthed Sensational Evidence
Which VIII be Used Soon.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26-Scores Of
subpoenaes today were sent to St,
Louis, Kansas City, St, Joseph and
Omaha, where they will, it is said, be
served on employees Of railroads and
packing houses. The federal grand
jury is investigating rebate charges il
is said to have unearthed, clew de-
velopment Of which is expected to il
illuminate the manner in which meat
prices are said to have been determin-
ed BY certain influential packers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

CARACAS, Dec. "a. Via Port of
Spain, Dec. 26.-The government has
in its possession a cablegram from
Castro which would seem to indicate
that the former president is not
aware of his overthrow. His message
reads: IF the Dutch warship again
appears at La Guaira, make an attack
on one side with three Of our ships.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
A CHRISTMAS HAUL.
Burglars Rob a Frisco Firm While
proprietors Are Celebrating.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26vWhile
the proprietors were enjoying Christ
mas festivities, burglars broke into
the establishment Of Koenig and Col
Inns, on Van Ness avenue and hauled
away in a wagon silks, satins, suits
and valuable costumes estimated to b:
worth $5000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
II INGREDIENTS USED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26,-Elm
bark, cloves, olibanum, putchuck, san
daIwood dust, CARGO, lake, aniseed,
musk range peel galango, dried gin
ger, sapanwood, rhubarb, myrrh, cas-
sia and camphor are the array Of in
gradients which enter into the COM
position Of Chinese incense Consul
J. g. McNally writing from Marking,
says the incense is Of universal use
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
VANCOUVER LOSES.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec, 20
outplayed, outweighed and outgener-
aled, Vancouver Rugby fifteen went
down TO defeat in the first game Of a
series with Stanford University for
the possession Of Cooper Keither in
ternational Rugby trophy at Brockton
Point yesterday. The Cardinals Sc
cured three tries, nine points, to Van
couvcr's D.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
WILL MAKE MANY
MORE ARRESTS
Pittsburg Voters League Promise to Land About
Forty More Grating COuncilmen

PITTSBURG, Dec. 26.-,About 40
more arrests in the council bribery
scandal are promised BY the voters
league, according to statements made
today by President We'll Of the
league, The FIRST council meeting sine
the arrest disclosures is scheduled for
Monday night. Attorney for Wasson,
Soffel, and Atkinson Of seven accused
couneilmen, stated tonight he would
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
TWELVE INJURED.

REIDSvILLE, Ca, Dec, 20. =
Twelve were seriously injured today
when train on the Georgia coast
and Piedmont Railroad rolled down a
4O-foot embankment. The accident
was caused BY trains at high speed
rounding a curve.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
RESUME BUSINESS.

NEW YORK, Dec, 26-practieal.
ly every moving picture show in New
York that was closed by Mayor Me-
clellan's order Of Christmas opened
It's doors tonight under temporary in
junction granted by Justice Gayner
to the Wildam Fox Amusement Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

advise his clients to continue their
duties, II was reported today that
number Of new banks were under-
going thorough examination in con-
nection with the report that certain
financial institutions bad paid $i76,-
600 for privilege Of handling tie city's
funds but the government officials re-
fused either to confirm Or deny the
story
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

BERLIN, Dec, 26.-Castro went
out today for the first time since en-
tering DIR. Israei's Hospital. Castro
says he feels comparatively well but
win remain under observation for
some time yet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

and a striking miner were killed. The
strikers have threatened to destroy 4
big plant Of Stearns' Coal & Lumber
Company and community is alarmed,
Deputy Marshal Ryan who has been
missing since the fight, has not been
found and it Is feared he has also been
killed,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
ASTORIA OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER a. 1908

sister went out 70 store one day
and left The children alone; when shc
came back they were dead burned.
A little later she, herself died Of
pneumonia and worry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
MILITIA ON WAY TO
SEAT OF TROUBLE
Governor Wilson Orders Two Companies to Sterns
Owing to Unrest After Yesterdays Battle

sTEARNs, KY Dec. 26,-Two
companies Of the state militia are Oh
the way to stearns tonight sent BY
Governor Wilson on account Of the
unrest following the battle Of yester-
day in which Deputy United Marshal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

WASHINGTON. Dec, 26.-At the
White House and at the State Depart.
ment Il was stated tonight that moth
ing had been received from Ambassl-
dor Griscom indicating his purpose to
resign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27

and is manufactured in almost every
city and village throughout the
Chinese empire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-27
Time, Little Over Two
and 0ne-HaIf Hours
MAKES LONG RUN EASY
Athlete Of Trinity Club Of Brook.
lyn Leaves Contestants
Far Behind
MAKES DORARDO A 'HAsBEEN'

Course Covered by Maloney 10 Care.
fully Measured BY Engineers 90
There Is no Doubt That the Lad
Travelled Full Marathon Distance.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17

'All-almost all''--
mo, ALL" he demanded.
But she only raised the glass to her
lips, still looking at him as she drank.
They became, unreasenahly gay al
most Immediately. though the bever-
age scarcely accounted for the delicate
intoxication that seemed to creep into
their veins. Leila exchanged glance
after glance with Plank. Siward, al
ternately the leader in it all, then the
enchanted listener, bewitched enthrall-
ed, felt care slipping from his shout
ders like mantle and sadness exhal-
ing from II heart that was beating
strongly, steadily, fearlessly--as &
heart should beat in the breast of him
who has taken at last his fighting
/ chance. He took it now under hei
! eyes for honor, for manhood and for
| the ideal which had made manhood
no longer an empty term muttered ir
desperation by sick body and a mind
/ too sick TO control it,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Lewiston, Idaho, Febru-
airy 10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that ROD
ert Broberg of Spalding, Idaho, has
filed notice of his intention to make
final five-year proof in support OF
his claim, viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1904, made January Ii, lsoS'
for the lot 2, SW n NE "a, NV a
Sc n, and NE u SW n section l.
township 36 N, range w, B. NJ
and that said proof will be made De-
fore register and receiver at Lewis
ton, Idaho, on March "a, 1908
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residences
upon and cultivation OF the lanu'
viz:
John f. Layes, Ely Hickman anu
George F. Thompson, all of Spaiu-
ing, Idaho, and Ole Flamo of Gem
esee, Idaho.
T. Fl. BARTLETT. Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
Alias Summons.

In the District Court OF the Second
Judicial District. State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Nez
Perez.
Emma B. White. plaintiff, VS..
Harry D. White, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting
to Harry D. White. defendant:
You are hereby directed that
there is on file in this the Office Of
the clerk of the district court of the
Second judicial district, state of Ida
no, in and for the county of Nez
Ferce, the complaint of the above
named plaintiff, a copy of which
complaint is attached hereto.
The object and nature of said &C
ton is to obtain a decree of saiC
court disssolving the bonds of mat
rimony heretofore and now existing
between plaintiff and defendant ant
awarding to plaintiff the propert,
described in the complaint, togethe
with her costs and disbursements Ii
this action. Plaintiff also prays 70
such other relief as to the cour
seems just and equitable. Ground
for divorce are failure to provid
and intemperance.
All of which more fully appear
by reference to plaintiffs verifie
complaint on file, to which referenc
is hereby made.
You are hereby directed to appes
and answer said complaint With
twenty (20) days after the servit
hereof upon you il served With
said district. and within forty (4C
days If served elsewhere, and unle
you so appear and answer, the plail
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
Are You
Sick?

; Much sickness is due to
a weak nervous system.
Yours may be. If it is,
you cannot get well until
you restore nerve strength
Your nervous system is
natures power house; the
organs Of your body get
their power from it. If
the power is not there, the
action Of the organs is
weak, and disease (sick-
messy follows. DR.. Miles
Nervine cures the sick
because it soothes the
irritated and tired nerves
and gives the system a
chance to recuperate.
Try it, and see if you do
not quickly feel its bene-
fetal effect.
st was given up to die by a lead
ing doctor. Got one of DR.. Miles
books and found that DIR. Miles Ner-
vine fit my case. From the very FIRST
dose / took / got better L am better
now than have been for years, and
do all my own work on the farm
That's what DIR. Miles. Nervine has
done for me, and am glad to recon-
mend it to others"
JOHN JAMES. Riverton. Nebr.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles Nerv
Inc, and we authorize him to return
price of first bottle (only] II It fall
to benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ink
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17

Yes. at last the lifelong battle was
on He knew 1t. He knew, too, what
ever his fate with her or without her
he must always go on with the battle
for the safeguarding Of that manhood
the consciousness OF which she had
aroused
All he knew was that through the
medium of his love for her, whatever
IN him of the spiritual remained OF
had been generated, was now awake
aIive strong, vital, indestructlble-ar
impalpable current flowing from
\ sane intelligence, through medium OF
| her back to the eternal truth, return
| ing always. always, to the deafness
/ source from whence 1t came.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
Notice for Publication

Timber Land Act, June 3, 1878.
United States Land Office, Lewiston
Idaho, February 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in
compliance with the provisions ~
the act of congress of June 3, 1879
entitled An act for the sale Of finn,
Der lands in the States of California
Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all tina
public land states by act Of August
4, 1892, Henri Lesmayoux of Guide.
sac, county of Nez Perez, state Of
Idaho, has this day filed in this Of
fee his sworn statement No. 2939,
for the purchase of the Sc Il NE Il
section 10; S u NV n and NE Y
NV II of section No. 20, in town
ship No. 80 NJ, range No. 2 w, B.
NJ, anu will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before register
land receiver at Lewiston. Idaho, on
Monday, the 9th day of April, 1908.
He names as witnesses, Jules Ma
lge of Lapwai, Ida; Victoria Ma
Elige of Lapwai, Ida; John Lesma-
youx of Culdesac, Ida; Louis Delsol
of Lewiston, Ida.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the above-described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office On or before. the 6th day o.
April, 1908.
T. H. BARTLETT, Register
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
Notice for Publication

Timber Land Act June 3, 1872
United States Land Once Le"i''0-'
Idaho, January Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
compliance with the provisions =
the act of congress OF June 8, 1870
entitled IAN act for the sale OF 'lm
Der lands in the States Of CalifornlA'
Oregon, Neveda and Washins.oA
Territory" as extended TO al ~ =.
public land states by act OF Ausuo'
4. 1882. Noel A. Munden OF "anA'
county of Nez Perez, state OF ~ ~.
ho, has this day filed in TINS oD.s -
his sworn statement No. 1919, ~ !,
The purchase Of the W " sW \ ?.
section No. 2. in township NO -,
NJ, range No. A W., B. M anu "a
offer proof to show that tne -
sought is more valuable for us v
Der or stone than for agricuitul :.
purposes. and to establish his clam
10 said land before register anu :
,eiyer at Lewiston, Idaho, on s'J ..
lay. the 2sd day of March 1870 :
names as witnesses: nan.
Guy Mounce, George Clark i,
! cry L. Benton. Isaac Det Champs
If Lewiston. Idaho. a.
r Any and all persons elaimlns 90,
! versely the above-described an !,
E are requested to file their claims lam -,
4 this office on or before salu N
J Of March. 1903. nu,.,sr
5 t. H. BARTLETT. Aesis'''
J-15-M-2s .-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17

til will appeal to and. apnlv - :,
court for the relief demanded me
complaint. 'Ae
Attest my hand and the sea, 70
the district court of the Second =,
dicial district, state of Idaho in az
for Nee Perez county, this I'm s1
Of March, 1908.
(sEAL) w. L. GIFropD
Clerk.
EUGENE O'NEILL, H.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Postoffice and residence address
Lewiston, Idaho.
Daily Mich Z to April s.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
Notice of Attachment.

Notice OF Attachment.
In the District Court or the Second
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Nez Perce.
John Thompson, plaintiff VS.. Pc
ter Skjarve, defendant.
10 Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that an at
tachment issued out of the above
entitled action in the above entitled
cause, against the property of said
defendant, on the 18th day of Febru'
airy. 1908.
Dated this 18th day of February,
1908: w. l.. CLIFFORD,
(SeaD Clerk of the District Court
BY c. E. MONTEITH, Deputy.
d-2-19-3-19
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
have ever done for myself"

have ever done for myself"
''But don't wish it."
"Ah, but dol" she said, the low. ex-
cited laughter scarcely fiuttering her
lips. .Listen, never before in all my
life gave up anything for your sake
only this one little pitiful thing
II won't let yeu!" he breathed 1T
is nonsense to-
'sYou must let me! Am to, be on
friendly terms wfth-with your mortal
enemy?" She was still smiling. but
now her sensitive mouth quiSered sud
denly.
He sat silent, considering her, his
restless fingers playing with his glass
in which the harmless bubbles were
breaking,
II drink to your health, stephen,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17
(chapter Continued. J

'EThat lies with you," she said, smil-
ing. She looked at him for a moment;
then, resting her hands on her hips
she began to pace the floor, TO and fro,
to and fro, and at every turn she rails
ed her head to look at him. All the
strange grace of her became insolent
provocation, her pale eyes, clear,
liInpid, harboring no decisions, haunt
ed with the mocRery of wisdom, chal-
lenged and checked him. Howard, =
she said, why should / be the fool
yon want me to be because love you?
why should / be even If wished to
be? You desire an understanding
yoilal You have 1t, love you. ]
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17

s1AAS
her breath. Il
drink to your
happiness, too,
and-and to your
fortune and to
all that you de-
sire from for
tune" And she
raised her glass
In the starlight,
looking over 1t
into his eyes.
"All / desire
from fortune r
he repeated sig
nifcantly.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17


waTd?"
Are you, St-Mr SiwardT mimick-
ed Leila promptly.
al am" said Siward, laughing al
Sylvia's significant color and noting
Plank's direct gaze as the waiter tllled
Leila's slender stemmed glass. And
.nothing but apollinaris," he said cool
ly as the waiter approached him. But
though his voice was easy enough,
dull patch of color came out under the
cheek bones.
'aThat is all l care for, either" SAID
Sylvia. with elaborate carelessness.
Plank and Leila Immediately began
TO make conversation. Siward, yhis
eyes bent on the glass of mineral wa
( ter : t his elbow, looked up in silence
| at Sylvia questioningly.
There was something in her face ne
did not quite comprehend. She made
as though to speak looked at him. hes
itated. her lovely face eloquent undei
the impulse. Then, leaning toware
him, she said:
"'And thy ways shall be my ways
"Sylvia. you must not deny yourself
Just because r.
Let rae. 1t is the happiest thing
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17

never HllSunuSE-
stood you from
the first. | could
not afford to.
You know what
j am. Y 0 u
know what you
arouse in me"
Slim, pale, de-
PRAYED in all
but body, s b 9
s to cd, eyin /
him a moment,
the very incar-
nation of vicious
perversity.
"You K Il 0 "
what you arouse
in me- she re-
peated. 4 B u [
don't count on
it,"
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17


You have en-
couraged- permitted me to count
His anger choked him, or was 1t the
haunting wisdom of her eyes that
committed him to silenee2
III don't know" she said musingly,
s.what it is in you that am so mad
about whether 1t is your brutality, or
the utter corruption of you that holds
me, or your wicked eyes Of woman.
CO the fascination Of the mask you
turn on the world and the secret Wis
age, naked in its vice, that you re-
serve for me But | love youth my
fashion. Count on that. Howard. for
that is all you can surely count on.
And now, at last, you know"
AS he stood there it came to him
slowly that deep within him he had al
ways knowR this; that he had never
really counted on anything else, though
be had throttled his doubts by cover.
ing her throat with diamonds. Her
strangeness, her pallor, her acquies
cence, the delicate hint Of depravity In
her, the subtle response to all that was
worst in him had attracted him, only
to learn, little by little, that the tain
Of corruption was only faint infect
1ng others, not her; that the promise
OF evil was only promise; that ht
had to deal with a young body. bu
an old intelligence, and a mind so oil
that at moments her faded gaze al
most appalled, him with Its indolen
clairvoyance.
Long since he knew, too, that in 81
the world he could never again fin
such mate for him. This had III
admitted even to himself always RI
manned a hidden secret within this s.
cret man, an unacknowledged, III
drawn on reserve in case of the fai
ure which he, even in sanguine mood
knew III his Utmost corruptel saul ths
his quest was doomed to, .a'sss
And now he Rad no more need OF 8
crets from ,ai1naself. Now, turning b
ger. award, he looked upon all Wit
Sghieh he had chosen TO deceive mn
self. And there was nothing left Il
self deception. !.
eIs I marry you," he said calmly
least know what l am getting
II will marry you, Howard
got to marry somebody pretty 500
Won or Captain Voucher.
Fn, An instant a vicious light hash
IA his narrowing eyes. She saw
and shook her head with weary c'
teism.
EMO. not that 1t could not attr'
II tC
that arrangement .Nohlesse obii
mon ami. There is depravity IN m
rying You that makes all lesser VI
stale as virtues"
He said nothing She looked at b
Iazily amused; then, inattentive, tn
ed and paced the floor again.
sShall see you tomorrow he
manded.
'If you wish. Captain Voucher ca
down on the same train with me.
set him adrift if you like"
lis he preparing for declaratio
sneered Quarter,
81 think So" she said simply.
"Well, if he comes tonight after
gone. you wait final word from
DO you uudSAstahu! hS iSiS"'NN'
repressed violence.
"No. Howard. Are you going
propose to me tomorrow"
you'll know tomorrow" he rel
ed angrily. Il tell you to wait.
a right to that much consldera
anyway"
very well, Howard" she said,
egnizing in him the cowardice W
she had always suspected to DE th'
She babe him good night BE to
ed her hand, but made no offer to
her. She laughed little to her
watching him sTiding toward the
vator.
She turned Ieisurely, her slim n
balanced lightly on her narrow
and strolled into the second dres
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-17

The greatest tea-drinkers
are full bottom Dutch
men. There isn't much
nervous prostration in
Holland
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
like Sehilling's Best: we pay him
Arizona republican., 1908-05-09

Evelyn Thaw is said to have decided to postpone writing q book for sev- eral years. This proves conclusively that she has flashes of forse sense occasionally. like most other members of the human family.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-09
IMMUNITY WITNESS
 IS NOT A GOOD ONE
Heney Made a Bad Deal When He Re leased C. F. Umbsen.

l San Francisco, May SC. H. Cmb- | sen. a prominent real estate man, again occupied the witness stand at the trial | of Abraham Ruef The direct testic
 mony of Umbsen, who in behalf of the
 Parkside Realty company, negotiated
 with and employed Ruef as attorney
 to get a trolley franchise from Schmitz and the board of supervisors in 1906.
 wanted by the realty company. was
 weakened somewhat upon cross exam
 ination by Henry Ach, chief counsel for Ruef This caused Assistant Dis
 trict Attorney Heney to have the wit ness retell upon redirect examination the story of the employing of Ruef and the payment to him of $15,000 of the $3000O fee demanded by Ruef Without offering any explanation, other than that he was mistaken the witness said that the $30,OOO drawn by the Parkside company to pay Ruef when the franchise was obtained, was deposited with the Union Trust com pany on March r, 1906. One half this amount, said Umbsen, was paid by him to Ruef on May 23. Umbsen testified upon direct examination that the mon ey was placed In his own vault but upon digging the safe out of the ruins after the big fire he found the currency intact. Umbsen was a very poor wit ness. Much of his testimony was vague and indefinite and when asked for details he qualified many answers, with T think" 'I am not sure" Tt may have been" causing Judge Dool- ing repeatedly to take a hand in the examination and caution the witness that it was facts he was being asked for
 H. Van Luven, assistant cashier of the Union Trust company was placed on the stand for few minutes in the afternoon to produce the cashiers check for $l5.000 endorsed by H. NJ. Umbsen. brother of c. H. Umbsen. The latter was then recalled.
 In order that the trial may be fin ished as soon as possible, Judge Dool- ing held a night session tonight when the counsel for the defense took Umb- sen again in hand for re-cross exam ination.