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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
The Presbytery Of Portland

The annual meeting Of Portland
presbytery will be held in the Presby-
terian Church OF this city beginning
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, con-
tinuing until Wednesday, On Tuesday
evening popular meeting will be
held 10 which OF course everybody is
invited. A stcreopticsn address by
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
Hot Tanales.

Mr. Joseph Mobin will have hot
chicken Tamales and Chill beans for
sale at the Weinhart, corner Of Sew
enth and Astor streets, Orders can
be phoned. Main I'LL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
The Kind Mother Used to Make

The thanks Of the night force of the
Morning Astorian are hereby extend
ed to the ladies' who conducted the
cake sale al the Shiyely school ycsier-
day afternoon for their generous con
tribution 10 the boys on both floors
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
TERsE Tales OF TUE TOWN
Arbor ~ Exercises

The several schools held special
exercises In honor OF Arbor Day yes
terday afternoon and some excellent
programs were rendered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
Wrongful Fishing

w. d. Mack, water bailiff has filed
charges of unreasonable fishing
against D. Falangos and Knute Mel
son, and the matter will be duly pre-
sented in court before Justice Good
man today,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
Petition Filed

A petition was filed yesterday with
the Auditor from s. Il, Harris ask
Ing permission 10 improve the streets
around and abntting Upon lots J, 2,
3. 4 block 1856 In Mcclurcs Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
In the Police Court

Two gentlemen who looked TOO
long on the flowing bowl were look
Ing d, Judge Anderson at ; o'clock
Yesterday afternoon and they will get
the elections returns from Chief
cammal or deposit $500 with that
official 10 be added 70 the eity's
funds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
Small Blaze

a chimney fire in the Commercial
street store Of Mr.. Jaloif called out
Hose No z early yesterday evening,
and the trouble was subducd with a
l3abcock extinguisher, with no dam.
age TO building or contents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18

DR.. Hiram Foulkes on Missions
Around the World" About thirty.
five visiting clergymcn vii be in at.
tendance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18

Women with good compilations are
never homely. Good blood makes good
complexiCns. Lanes Family Medicine
makes good blood. All druggists sell =
for rs cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-18
PERSONAL MENTION

Theo. Muellhaupt, OF Portland and
Salem, is business visitor in the
city for few days.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
FATHER PETROFF DEGRADED.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 25.-Father Gregory Fetron.
the most noted priest In the Russian Church next
to Father John. of Cronstadt. deprived of his
ecclesiastical rank the session of the Holy
Synod to-day and handed 10 the civil aUthori-
ties for Judgment before Il civil court. An alleged
insult to the Church and State contained in
q letter which he addressed to Archbishop An
tonius. Metropolitan of ST. Petersburg. and was
widely circulated in Europe and America
Father Gregory PetroffS career as a pulpit
orator of the brilliant. He exercised
sway over all classes. At one time he was a
great favorite at court. and freq lently led the
family worship of the Emperor Since the begin
ming of the revolutionary movement he has fallen
into disfaVor on account of his liberal political
views, and has been kept under surveillance. On
January 2i 1901. he condemned by the Holy
Synod To three months internmcnt IN a monastery
account OF the Christian sociastic doctrines
advocated in his paper. Gods Truth" On March
/ he elected by the constitutional Democrats
TO The second DounIa
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
IN Up fTHETIC DOUMI.
President Ittach's Nembers for Fail
ure an Duties.

St Petersburg. Jan 23.-The Douma's slow
ness in discharging its duties a Legislative
body has created bad impression throughout
the country. particularly among the adherents
of moderate constitutionaliSm. The feeling has
taken shape in unusual chastisement of his
fellow members of the Douma by NJ. Khomya-
koff lis president. in an interview in the "Novoe
Nremya," in which he complains almost in de
sparine tones Of his inability to whip the body
into any semblance of parliamentary efficiency.
NJ. KhOmyakom dcnounccs the Indifference
shown by . large number of the members, many
of whom hardly ever enter the Tauride Palace.
Although three months have elapsed since the
opening session, he says, the Douma has scarcely
begun the consideration of The budget. reform of
local courts and land legislation. while eleven
minor bills. which have passed. have been held
up through the failure of the drafting committee
to get together.
NJ. KhomyaltoT says that the disappointment
is the moro poignant as he knows that the peo-
pie regard the third Douma critically. Instead
OF laboring to overcome skeptcism he says.
the Douma is falling into disrepute through
mere sloth. In closing he says: 81 am thor
oughly pessimistc with reference TO the
Douma"
The newspapers here. both Conservative and
Liberal. sustain NJ. Khomyakon's structures
the "Novoe Vremya" particularly urging the
observance of businesske methods
The 'Rech' maliciously rejoces at this dem
onstraton of the unhtness of the landlord ele-
ment for parliamentary work. The difficulty
in obtaining a quorum has led the Octobrists
to designate the Douma the "quorumists"
Scarcely a third of the members attend the
sessions
The Douma to- day passed number of bills
of minor Importance. The proposal of the Min
lister of Justice to exclude from the Douma the
SociaI-nemocratfc member NJ Kosorotoff who
was indicted for making a post-election speech
at Ufa, was referred to committee.
In the debate on the CONSTITUTIONAL Democrats
bill to extend the Doumas power over the budget
M Kokovsoff the Minister of Finance said that
the Douma's power was adequate already as it
possessed unrestricted authority with regard to
so per cent of the budget. OF the remaining 40
per cent. he said, $3.50. 100000 represented the
obligations in which alterations might be made
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
A NEW PLAY BY HENRY JAMES.
English Politics Treated-Mrs Tree and
Miss Matthison Sail

London, Jan. 23.-Henry James has written a
new play which Forbes Robertson will bring out
in the provinces early in February. This is Mr.,
Jamess first attempt at play writing since an
unappreciative gallery audience hooted him a
first night in a London theatre several years
ago. His play deals with English politics.
and the scenes are laid in English country
house. Forbes Robertson will take the part of a
Socialist politician and Miss Gertrude Elliott
viii play American girl.
Mrs. Tree and Edith Wynne Matthison were
passengers on the steamship Lusitana to-day.
Mrs Tree viii join Mrs. Patrick Campbell in
New York 10 appear with her in the play
Electra" Miss Matthison, who Henry
Irving's leading woman in his last American
tour. will support Henry Miller in a new play
by her husband Charles Ram Kennedy, THE
Servant in the House"
popular piece now running in London is
Edwin Milton Royle's THE Squaw Man." under
the title of "A White Man" in which Lewis
Waller is starring. The English audiences are
delighted because the play gives a picture Of
American life such as they have read of and be-
lieve TO be absolutely truthful.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
ANOTHER PHASE OF DRUCE CASE.

London, Jan. 23.--T'he solicitor for C;eorge
Holiamby Druce who claimed to be the son of
the Duke of Portland, made public to-day cor
respondence which he has had with the public
prosecutor, in which he asks that official to as
sist him in finding letters offered him by Miss
Mary Paterson, of New York which had fallen
into the hands of a purporting to be the
solicitors representative. In letter to George
Hollamby Druce Miss Paterson said she had
number of letters written by T. c. Druce to
her mother in which Druce referred to himself
the Duke of Portland. George Hollamby
Druce sent Miss Paterson money TO come to
England, but according to her later letters
man representing himself agent of George
Hollamby Druces solicitor called on her and
got the letters. The solicitor is anxious now
TO find the letters. he says they are neces-
sary in the defence of Miss Robinson.
The of Miss Robinson, said to be an
American, who testified that she knew Druce
the Duke of Portland, that Charles Dickens
told her that Druce the Duke of Portland
and that Druce himself afterward confirmed the
statement, came up for trial to-day. Her at
torney said that he had been unable to get any
coherent story from her, that he believed her to
be of unsound mind and that the case was one
for medical experts. The judge. however, de-
cided there was no evidence to bear out this
contention and ordered the trial to proceed.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
ART TREASURES ON TIEU'
J. PicrpOnt Morgan Joins IN Erpo-
afiOn an Honor of the Kaiser.

Berlin, Jan. 25-Emperor William began to-day
the celebrations connection with the start Of his
fftieth year by opening in this city a unique ex-
position arranged in his honor. This consists Of a
loan exhibition forty masterpieces or British art
with total value OF 10000. at the Prussian
Royal Academy Of Arts.
The pictures were brought specially from Eng
land with the of the private owners. Amonl,
these J. Pierpont Morgan, the Duke OF West
minister, Charles Wertheimer. Alfred Rothschild.
Lord Swaythling. William Lookett AEnew and
Henry Oppenheim The collection comprises mas
terpieces by Romney, Lawrence. Raeburn. Rey-
nolds. Gainsborough and Hoppner. some Of
them have never been exhibited publicly before
The exposition originally arranged by Pro
fessor Kramf. president of the Royal Academy. and
Count SeckendorT but it was only when Emperor
William himself manifested especial interest in
the project that some OF the owners consented 70
part with their treasures. The Duke Westmln-
ster IS reported to have declared: Il have never
yet loaned my Gainsborough. the celebrated Blue
Boy. but If Emperor William regards my sending
it compliment I will gladly agree
When Mr. Morgan's London secretary was re-
quested TO loan Reynolds's famous painting Lady
Betty Define and her children he replied that under
circumstances could this picture leave his Gus
tOdy. Professor Kramf then sent dispatch to
Mr.. Morgan who promptly responded: Il willingly
consent TO entire collection going to Berlin for
the benefit Of art lovers
Detectives are watching the pictures night and
uhy, anu every pfecautlon against fire and damage
has been taken. The exposition will last a month
and during this time the treasures exhibited will
be protected by insurance amounting to $4,000
The Emperor, whose birthday Will be on Monday
was present at the exhibition for two hours and
looked at each one OF the forty masterpieces. He
then said to Professor kramf that I.awrences por-
trait of Miss Elizabeth Farren was. in his opinion
the most perfect work In the collection. This pict-
ure belongs TO Mr.. Morgan. The Emperor also
greatly admired the Blue Boy He finally
pressed himself really enchanted with the finest
exhibition that ever has been held in Berlin
Prince Henry OF Prussia, the Emperor's brother
who was among the notable persons present at the
first view of the exhibition, singled out Professor
William Henry Schofeld for IA conversation :hat
lasted for half an hour. Professor SchofeId who
has the chair of comparative literature in Harvard
University. has just completed series of lectures
at the University of Berlin exchange professor
with the university.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
lfRT COUNTERFEITERS.
Methods Described IN ETha"stiUe
FOIume-Oher Nezo Books.
fSnecf,I by French Gable to The Tribune.I


Paris Ian 25-The LibraiTie MOliere pub
fishes this week "Trucs ct Truqueurs," by Paul
EudeI who in q solid work of six hundred
pages reveals the tricks devices and fraudulent
methods employed in the manufacture OF coun-
terfeit old masters. antique furniture and Jewels
autographs. manuscripts. ancient and modern
arms. military emblems, relics OF NapoIeoh'
postage stamps, rare editions of books, engrav-
ings and prints Stradivarius Vioiins and every
other imaginable object of bric-a-brac. NJ.
Eude has drawn his facts from specialists of
recognized authority including such savans as
BabeIon Charavay Boulanger, DR.. Hans Gross
Cesbron. Chappe and many others. collection
Of sensational and amusing examples of scien-
tifc swindling in regard to paintings. tapestries
and jewels brightens up this exhaustive investi-
CATION of up to- date truquage.
Ouendorn has just issued lie sacre ct lie
Couronnement de Napoleon" by Frederic Mas
SON Of the French Academy. which makes an
interesting addition to Masson's invaluable and
original researches into the personal history of
Napoleon J.
From Flammarion comes a curious book. en-
titled Les Ruines de Paris" by Alfred Franklin.
who presents a picture Of what he magines will
be left OF Paris three thousand years hence. 1t
has smack Of Macaulays famous New zea-
lander on the broken arch of London Bridge.
D'AraEon is publishing lie Chateau de Vim
cennes 4 Travers les Ages" by F. de FOssa,
captain Of French artillery. The new work con-
tains descriptions OF the life of Catherine de
Medici and her son, Charles TX, at Nincennes.
Of Cromwe's visit. OF the life there. of Mazarin
and Colbert. of the execution of the Due dEn-
ghien and Of vincennes during the siege of
Paris and the Commune.
Juven issues this week "LettreS FRANCHISE
MariGe" by Marcel Provost. which makes
tractive reading for newly married couples. Fas-
queHe Is bringing out La Figure de Proue."
poems by Nine. Lucie DeIarue Madrus Cal
mann-Leyy issues Mon Amour" novel by
Rene Boyesve. author OF "L'Enfant de la Bal
ustrade" &. l. b.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
SOCIALISTS In SADDLE
THEIR VOTES IN DEMAND.
Both Great Parties Ready to Make
Concessions Finance Main Issue.
Especial by French Cable 10 The Tribune-1
TCopyright. 1905. by The TRIBUNE Association J

London. Jan. 25.-The Kings speech VIII con-
tain job lot of legislative proposals. but there
IS only one issue Of supreme importance to the
Liberal party-that of finance. Can money be
found for old age pensions? If scheme that
is fairly general in scope can be presented the
Labor members may be satisfied and & coall-
1ion with the trade unionists maintained-ln-
Guiding an understanding respecting candidates
and the avoidance of triangular contests-which
win cover the next appeal to the country. If
satisfactory scheme cannot be financed the
tariff reformers will have immense rein
forcement for the general campaign.
Both parties are playing recklessly with the
Socialists. The Liberals are seeking 10 renew
their lease of power by means of a settlement
with the Labor party, and the Unionists are
nortgaging in advance the proceeds of the reve-
nue. tariff for the payment of pensions and the
working out of their other social reforms. For
this reason the structures upon the extraordinary
conduct of the labor conference at Hull in re-
versing itself within twenty-foqr hours and
adopting the crudest possible programme of
socialism have hollow sound; vet the truth
remains that the trade unionists have lost con-
troll Of the Labor party and that the professional
Socialists are in the saddle and are disposed TO
ride hard and fast. The moderate Liberals may
easily be frightened by this bogie which Mr..
Ealfour and other Cnionists are dressing up SO
artisfically-
Mr.. Asquith viii be on trial during the COM
ing session Of Parliament He viii have charge
of the licensing bill and Of the pensions scheme
and VIII relieve the Prime Minister SO far as
possible. He is remarkable for his
strength than for his tact but he may succeed
in convincing the Labor party that he is as
sound d radical as Harcourt Winston
Churchill. whose time is only half taken up
with his duties in the Colonial Office, Will also
Since his return from tropical Africa he has
shown remarkable sobriety, judgment and fight
ing power The Prime Minister is spending the
week end at Windsor.
tariff reform makes the operations Of little
group. styled the ~Confederacy," important 1t
consists of forty ardent tariff reformers, who
are working together for the prevention Of the
demned by the Cecils as a secret cabal of moon
lighters. but its members frankly avow their
purposes. They say that the Unionist ma ajority
in the next Parliament cannot be large under
the most favorable circumstances and that
twenty free fooders, counting as forty in a d
vision. may undermine the constructive policy
Of tariff reform Consequently they must be
kept oUt of Parliament. Apparently the free
retire from politics. l. N F.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
A DULL LONDON WINTER
City Deserted By Americans-Close
Vote for an II. r. Il.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune. j
downright, 1905, by The Tribune Association.


London jan 25.-The smart sets have found
England dull place during week Of abomina-
BILE foggy weather, which has interfered with
the hunt balls and brilliant weddings. There is
no lack of government hostesses, but there VIII
be little entertaining before the regular season
opens in May. There will be full muster OF
peeresses at the opening of Parliament The
suggestion has been made that a military band
should be ordered to play in the gallery for the
entertainment of the titled ladies who wait two
hours in solemn state. but that would involve a
violation of precedents Only one court mas
been definitely announced for February, and
the palace ballroom will not be available as II
is now occupied by decorators The smaller
room. where Queen Victoria's drawing rooms
were held, will be used. There will probably
be another court before the end of February,
although the King is expecting to leave early
for the Continent
London is practically deserted by Americans.
so that Secretary Carter is not interrupted In
his conduct of the embassy business, which is
unusually heavy The Lusitania is again
crowded with passengers to-day, e--.-Is them
being William James. Mrs. James and Arthur
James. Lord Strathcona, Mrs. Marshall Field
the Hon z. Fitzgerald and B. A. Quaritch.
Two new farces, both conspicuous for their
emptiness. and one new comedy have been pro-
with many farcical passages and episodes vivid
in their freshness, is incased in a stage made
plot. However it serves TO supply Cyril Maude
at his playhouse with an amusing Irish part. to
exhibit Winifred Emery's artistic technique and
10 enable Alexandra Carlisle to show how
charming she can be horseback.
The deciding vote of the president was re-
quired TO settle the tie the election
Associate of the Royal Academy Of Charles
Sims. who won over a well known architect.
Mr.. Sims is a painter of gay fantasies of the
sea AS one of his pictures was bought eight
years ago for the Luxembourg, his recognition
has not been forced artificially here. George
Clausen. the new Academician. is the most
sourceful lecturer who has been known at Bur-
lington House for a generation, as we'll as
landscape painter of marked originality. with
quality of atmosphere unrivaed in England
Herbert Trench and Joseph Holbrooke have
received general recognition from the critics for
their ingenuity in providing fresh entertain
ment at Queens Hall in the form OF an illumi-
mated dramatic symphony given in darkened
auditorium and borrowed from Bayreuth but
they are not credited with success in intro
ducing this new art form
The theft OF Queen Alexaudra's miniatures
from Hentschel's studio IS more inteIligible than
Dublin Castle. since the safe was forced by or
binary burglars. whose eyes were caught by the
gold frames. l. y F.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
THE TRTBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS.
CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS
France Guarding against Mecca
Epidemic-Lemoine Agdin.
TsoeciaI by French Gable TO The Tribune
r-,--s.n.. ronS The Tribune AasOciatiOr

TCOpyright. 19uS Dy Inc IIlpuIe hss0SiaeAoi-J
Paris Jan. 25.-M. Clemenceau, In his capacity
of Minister of the Interior, has taken the most
rigorous measures against the cholera epidemic
which has made its appearance in Mecca ana
which is brought practically much nearer 10
Europe by the completion of the Hedjaz Rail-
road The French Health Department. in con-
junction with the ministers of War and OF
Marine, has already selected points which, In
case of danger. will be converted into sanitary
stations under military control The opinion of
leading physicians, both French and foreign, is
unanimous that there Is cause for alarm In
regard to the cholera epidemic reaching France
during the coming spring or summer.
Henry Iemoine, the irrepressible diamond
maker" still finds enthusiastic supporters, not
withstanding the serious setback he has received
through the evidence of NJ. de Haan a leading
Paris jeweer who showed that a few days
after Sir Julius Wernher handed over to Le-
moine $4,000 in cash the latter purchased from
the dealer several crude diamonds which corre-
spond exactly in weight and appearance to the
diamonds extracted later from Lemoine's famous
electric crucibles. Lemoine, meanwhile afiirms
that he bought the diamonds only to enable
him to pursue further scientific experiments in
his laboratory. {. l. B
New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
The Perfect Woman is Not
q Fat One.

Artists say the ideal proportion of weight In
a woman is 26 pounds for every foot of her
height. This would make woman of feet 4
inches weigh l36 pounds ounces
If you weigh more than this in proportion you
are on the danger line and are likely to get too
fat in few years. Check 1t by taking tea
spoonful after meals and at bedtime of this
recipe: Il ounce Marmola, y ounce Fluid Ex-
tract Cascara Aromatic and 31s ounces Syrup
Simplex. Get the Marmola sealed and mix 1t
with the other ingredients at home This MKT
is harmless. win not cause wrinkles and has
been known TO take off seven pounds of fat a
week without any help from exercise or dieting
1t is inexpensive