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golf. He is an enthusiastic believer in the
great future of Washington and has done
much in his official capacity toward fur
thering the project to make 1t the most
beautiful city in the world.
Commissioner Morrow was the recipi-
ent of many congratulations from his as
sociates in the District building and
friends who called on him after hearing
of his promotion today. He received the
honor with much modesty.
Inasmuch as an act of Congress pro-
vides that the pay of the Engineer Com
missioner shall be the same that Of
the civil Commissioners, 5000, it has
been necessary to appropriate sufficient
sum of money to make up the difference
between the Engineer Commissioners pay
as an army officer and that of the pay as
a Commissioner His promotion TO ma jor
will mean that he will receive more pay.
which will save the District about $65
month. in making up the difference in
compensation.
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Finance Committees Report.

Finance Committees Report.
The finance committee reported that
there was a balance OF xo,445.5I IN the
treasury. The financial secretary also
gave a report and stated he had bal
snce OF $2SSO.97. Upon motion by
Treasurer Mckee the bond OF $1,000 OF
from 81 .OOO to s.. 500.
At the session this afternoon, which
convened at o'clock. there were sew
eraI addresses. as follows. Advantageous
Manners OF a Cutter" by John Melang-
ton. Chicago. H.: The Principles of Ad-
vert.sing." illustrated by stereoptieoa
views. by Hugh G. Corbett. Champaign.
H.. "Try-On Demonstration by s. ID.
Giekerson. Winnipeg. Canada: "Expiana-
tion OF Dresscoat and Waistcoat Pat
term by J. Jansen, Chicago. III.
Tile entertainment committee has ar
ranged for smoker for the men this
evening at the Carroll institute Hail. on
10th and X streets. while the ladies will
visit the Congressional Library. II was
announced that the delegates would be
received at the White House tomorrow
afternoon AND that the annual banquet
would be given al the Arlington tomor-
row evening
Business Transacted Yesterday.
At the afternoon session yesterday the
Piacttcdi "oIh OF the session pegan ana
demonstrations OF various styles and
methods of making alterations were
shown. Frank 4. Peterson. chairman OF
the practical work committee made the
opening address, and said that although
tie styles OF the country had not changed
materially in the last year there were
many minor differences TO be noticed
!. An address on Tailoring in the Future
MAS made by Lewis A. Danner OF Spring
4 field. kli. Mr.. Danner said custom tailor
ing would be much simplied in the flu
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Maj. ]. J. Morrow.
photo by Harris-Ewing

duty at the District building as assist
ant engineer commissioner in 1905. He
filed this position with marked ability
until last April, when he was made Com
missioner upoE the transfer of Maj. John
Biddle.
While at West Point Aaj: Morrow es-
tablished an eiiviable reputation as an
athlete. particularly as foot ball star.
His principal form of Jccreation now Is
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Thursday Bargain Sale.
Regular ST. so Robe Blankets.

Robe Blankets reversible quality: size
36x14 inches. Finished with crochet sides
and ends Pretty figured centers withs
matched borders Choice of red and green
and blue and tan. Suitable for 80
lounging or bath robes and /NC
smoking jackets. Sold regular n w
" at $50 each. Tomorrow for..
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Secretary Taft to Speak February 16


MANCHESTER. y. H.. January %
Secretary of War William IL. Taft is
coming to New Hampshire February IS
to make several speeches. lie has ac-
ceptcd the invitation of the Taft Cub to
address 1t in Concord on that date. 1t
is expected he will also make an address
in this city.
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EAT CATS AND DOGS.
Frightful Recourse of Starving Peo
pie in Northern Lapland.

STOCKHOLM. January 29.-Serious
famine conditions are prevalent in the
iron mining district of northern Lapland.
According to a dispatcn to Dagens Ny
heter from kruna the inhabitants In the
parish of Velhelmina have gone to the
extreme of slaushtering dogs and cats
for food to prevent starving to death.
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MILWAukEE. Wis, January o9.-The
Temperature here today was 6 below zero
Green Bay reported IA below, st. Paul
-. Duluth IS and Superior g.. The fore
cast omcial predicts continued cold for
the next twentyfour hours
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Reports from the districts of Nester-
norrland and Vesterbotten in IanIand
last fall showed that q famine was
threatened in those districts where delug-
ing rains had done great damage 10 the
wheat crops.
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that time. He was with the army in
Cuba during the Spanish war and was
later in the Philippines. He was serv-
ing in the islands when he was ordered
by the War Department to report for
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2Sc Linen Collars.

ture. In the past few years. he declared.
tailoring had advanced considerably.
Some declare" said Mr.. Danner that
ready-made clothing is making advances
into the business formerly controlled by
the custom clothiers. but this is not true.
! The particular man will always have his
clothes tailor made. as there are little
peculiarities about every ones figure that
| make 1t impossible to give fiji in ready
made clothes"
W. c. Roberts of Philadelphia demon
strated the latest styles In trousers
Frank G. Backstrom or Kansas City. Mo-.
gave lecture on alterations Mr..
Backstrom said tailors did not pay enough
attention to alterations. and many mis-
fits We're caused by this neglect He dem
tions should be made.
Reception Last Night.
The ladies' auxiliary rendered the dele
gates a reception last night in the ball
room of the Arlington. There was dane
ing until l. o'clock. with music by the
United states Marine Band. Mrs w H.
Shir-Clif and William Clabaugh were
soioiSts.
Among those present were .. f. RYDER
and wife. L. +. Kelley and wife. John
Campbell and wife. T.. B. Thile and wife.
b. +. Foley and wife. I. Geraci and wife.
o. f.. Johanson and Wife. George e. Heb
bard and wife. j. d. McCoville and wife.
l.. f.. Reed and wife. Il. c. Bobys and
wife and &. c. Vok and wife.
The national officers are -:
Cutters Associa tion-John T. Berry
president: Bertrand +. Moon. first vice
president; John Butler. second vice presi-
dent; J. A. Scott. secretary; G. S. Nc
kee. treasurer: Frank a. Peterson. chair.
! man practical work: William G. Cooper,
chairman employment bureau.
Ladies AuXiliary-Mrs. {. G. Volk.
president; Mrs. T. +. Kelly, secretary
Mrs. Bernard Foley. Mrs. l.. A. >Downey,
Mrs. I. Gcraci. Miss Geraci. Mrs. w A
Morseu. Mrs. G.. Il. Neal. Miss .,eal. .ars.
G. E. Foster. Mrs. .. j.. Ryder Mrs. r.
j. Ball. Mrs. +. 3. Thiele. Mrs. j. ".
| Campbell. Mrs. A. A. Schneider. Mrs O.
+. Johanson and Mrs, K. e. NcCristal.
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several members of the association had
been exonerated Of charges against them
and that 1t was recommended that they
be taken back into the association. This
reoort was adODted
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-03
HOW THE PRIZES WILL
BE DISTRIBUTED.

The automobile will be awarded to
the young lady receiving the largest
number OF votes in the the FIVE dis
tricts. The piano the second grand
prize will be awarded to the young
lady receiving the second largest vote
in the FIVE districts. The trips-one
in each district-the lady standing
second, will receive the scholarship
and the third will each receive the
gold watch.
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Day by day the enthusiasm grows
deeper in The Astorian contest and
each hour brings in votes, Each
candidate realizes that she must make
the best OF each day, so every day in
the contest grows exciting.
The whole country Is alive to the
issue and as the contest progresses
the interest will undoubtedly reach
fever heat.
The climax comes June 10, 1908, at
which time the contest closes, and
Il will be then the popularity Of each
candidate will be determined and the
twenty young ladies' to take the
automobile trips. scholarships, piano
and gold watches will be made
known. II Is good plan TO get a
reserve vote in readiness for that
time, AZ you are never positive OF the
number OF votes your contemporaries
have reserve may come into good
play on the last day,
The way coupons are coming in,
this week promises to make next
week banner one OF the contest, Not
one OF the young ladies arc discourag.
ed but on the contrary they are more
alive to the issue than ever before
and mean 10 win or know the rea-
son why
There IS ballot box In the As
,oran Office where the votes may be
deposited for any young ladies whom
you may see ht to vote for. II you
cannot bring the ballots to the Office,
send them in by mail 10 the Contest
Manager and the votes will be &C
corded 10 the young lady for whom
they are intended, The votes are
counted twice, so there can be no
mistake as to the proper number OF
ballots accorded to each candidate.
The votes are always open for inspee-
ton to Insure fair deal.
HOW TO WIN.
Any young lady who desires to en-
ter this great contest and win one OF
the magnificent prizes offered, should
at once see that her name is sent to
the contest manager. All that is
necessary to win a prize is to receive
the largest number OF votes accord
ing to the condition mentioned else
where in this announcement.
Candidates should at once interest
their friends in the contest and by
united and energetic action induce as
many people as possible to vote for
them. Each nomination coupon cut
from the Astorian will count for FIVE
votes for a candidate.
\ The nomination coupon will only
appear for few days, The easiest
and quickest way 10 win IS TOT candi-
dates to ask their friends to prepay
their subscription for six to twelve
months. 1t costs the subscriber moth
ing extra to do this and they are
saved the annoyance of weekly and
monthly collections. BY so doing you
receive special vote ballot which is
good any time during the contest
Orders for the prizes will be given
the successful contestants at the
close of the contest; same may be
used by the contestant herself or.
disposed OF in any manner she may
see ft.
Any young lady residing in the
above mentioned territory is eligible
to compete in this contest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-03

For burn or scald apply Chamber
lain's Salve. 1t will allay the pain
almost instantly and quickly heal the
injured parts. For sale by Frank Hart
and Leading Druggists,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-03

Observation-Disclosures
second City Limits
VOTE
Miss May Enberg 1898 Cedar street ...........S 1868
Miss Rose Nordstrom 265 Bond .......... 1890
Miss Annie Bue 1000 Franklin avenue ............7 77U
Miss Clara Larson i4ll Franklin avenue ........743
Miss Nellie Davis 1902 Franklin avenue ........... 58o8
Miss Esther Matta 1886 avenue ........... 564
Miss Margaret Ayaina 22 33d street ........
Miss Nellie Ansedt 1858 Irving avenue ............. 40I
Miss Mamie Wilson 34 3sh street -. -. ......... 3788
Miss Anna Campbell 1898 Duane street ..........34
Miss Lille Anderson 258 Franklin avenue 1896
Miss Lid Yoder . ".
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SECOND Observation-Disclosures all the City Astoria
Twcnysecond streets.

Miss Armeila Gruss us Franklin av 49, ........ 1886
Miss Birdie Wise 478 Harrison street 8679
Miss Hazel Hamln with A. R. Cyrus m . ~. ............. 1868
Miss May Dencb 37h 18th street ~ J.. ........ 1878
Miss Jennie Lynch 7A Franklin avenue 1868
Miss Edna Campbell 458 Commercial street ........70o
Miss Birdie McCroky 7io Duane. go ............ $3.50
Miss Alice Nelson s78 Grand avenue .......... .6268
Miss Ieah Clbaueh with Hoeaer m 49, j.. ........... 626
Miss Mary Gregory 5 9Th street .. =. ........ .6H
Miss Mary Fossett 79 Grand avenue 80 " =. 1928
Miss Hattie Taan Grand avenue 80 -. ...........s8 1886
Miss Martha Foard 3D2 18th street. 80 ............ 52o6
Miss Olga Heiborn 5o2 Franklin avenue
Miss Mabel Simngon 3o5 18th street 80 " ............... 4
Miss Elsie EInore 38s 18th street ~ 1868
Miss Mary Boentgen 538 Duane. 49, =. .......... 2o43
Miss Kate Sbiyely ....... -. 80. ................2o
Miss Eida Klunkia $40 Grand avenue .......... 748
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Favorites are Beginning to Show
Their Speed and "Hustle" Is
Now the Word
The Candidates and Their Friends Have
Studied Up the Contest, and are Now Out
to Win the Beautiful Automobile

Anyone who desires TO vote In this
contest may do SO by ballots cut
from the Daily and Weekly Historian,
or BY special vote coupons obtained
by subscribing TO the Astorian. The
coupons secured by subscribing to
the Astorian may be held as long as
desired and voted Of any time up to
the desired close OF the contest, but
ballots cut from the Astorian are only
good for one week from publication
and will not be counted il voted after
the date printed on the ballot.
Persons living in one district are
not confined 10 voting for ladies In
their own particular district. but may
vote for anybody in the race.
The offer affords the girls OF As
toria and surrounding territory an
excellen, opportunity 10 travel or re-
ceiye a business education at the cx-
pense OF the Astorian.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING.
Enter the name OF the lady whom
you wish 10 secure one OF these mag
nifeent rewards in this contest at
once. She may win an automobile,
piano, free trip, or one OF the valu-
able scholarships Better still, get the
lady TO enter he: name and then vote
for her. Those who get in on the
start have the best chance OF winning,
so il is desirable that the names be
entered at once in order 10 get good
start. Candidates who enter this con-
test do not necessarily have to be sub
seribers OF the Astorian. Enter your
name and your friends will do the
rest. You will be surprised to see
how rapidly the votes will come in.
and what little efforts is necessary to
win one OF the rewards offered. Get
in on the start and encourage your
friends TO vote for you; the rest will
be easy. You will never know how
popular You are until you enter
contest OF this kind.
DISTRICTS.
The districts will be divided as fol-
lows: First district will include all
the City OF Astoria east Of Twenty
second street; second district will in
clude all the City Of Astoria east Of
Ninth street TO Twenty-second; third
district will include all the City of
Astoria west OF Ninth street to city
limits; fourth district will include all
the towns in and around llwaco and
Chinook; fifth district will include the
towns OF Hammond, Warrenton and
Seaside.
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VALUE OF SPECIAL BALLOTS
BY CARRIER AND MAIL

In where ballots issued subscriptions must be paid advance
The be direct by mail paid to local agents
or brought to this office
The paper will be delivered by mail through agents requested
Besides the given subscriptions there will published
Il each issue Of the Morning and filled in will
count as These be mailed the Morning Asoan
Contest Manager expiration printed each ballot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-03
List Of Nominations.

FIRST Observation-Disclosures all the City Astoria Twenty
second street to City Limits
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PARIS. Jan. Count Boni de Cas-.
telane. former husband OF Anna Gould
and Prince Helie de Sagan. his cousin,
who has been reported engaged to
Madame Gould. hsd personal encounter
today at the Church Of 50, Pierre de
Chaillot while service was In progress
to the memory Of Lady Stanley Erring.
ton. u relative Of both men. DE Castel.
lane asserts he was insulted by tac
Prince inside the church and that the
encounter was resumed at the doorway.
when Count Boni, accompanied by his
brother, Count Jeane, overlook the
Prince. Count Boni spat IN his cousins
face and next came the clash OF canes
and then rough and tumble fight on
tm pavement winding up in the gutter,
where the noblemen were finally sepa
rated by big butcher. Boni at the
moment of intervention was holding
down the well nigh insensible Prince,
Jeane, according to eye witnesses, was
administering severe kicking. When
the policcsarrived the butcher was hold.
ing the two men who were covered with
mud, Boni haranguing the crowd and
telling why he spat in the Princes face,
The Prince was bleeding from wound
in the temple, where he had been hit by
Boni's cane. The combatants were con.
ducted to police station followed by 4
crowd OF several thousand. Both Boni
and the Prince claim the other was the
assailant, but the Prince alone lodged
u complaint, charging the brothers with
assault. They were released on their
own recognizance. In view of the failure
Of the Prince to decide to push the case
in the courts, the idea OF. a duel seems
precluded Besides this Boni declared
tonight it is doubtful whether he could
receive the second OF the Prince even II
the latter could find any to act in that
capacity. Tonight the Prince is laid up
in bed with his head swathed in band
ages while the Count spent the evening
visiting the newspapers. When seen by
the Associated Press he was in high
humon Throwing back the lapels OF
his fur coat in order to better display
one of his famous white silk waistcoats,
Boni painted the character of his cousin
in the blackest colors, declaring he was
ostracised by his own family. Boni de-
clared the episode had nothing to do
with Madame Gould but was the result
Of an old grudge.
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r00R AID FELLOWS.
Unfortunates Contribute From Scanty
Funds to Help Others.

CHICAGO. Jai. IA pitiful scene
was enacted at the Pacific Garden Mis-
sion yesterday when homeless. unenl-
ployed men contributed from their
scant funds to aid one more unfortunate
than themselves.
Several undred First Ward lodging
house inmates were assembled at the
mission, for the services, the number
probably augmented by the fact thar
free refreshments were served. All ex-
cept IA of those present were unem-
ployed laborers from other cities, and
many of them had not even the prics
of one nights lodging.
At the close of the service George B.
Nettleton teamster, asked for contri-
buions to help destitute widow vita
six children. This collection, mostly in
pennies, amounted to over three dol
lars, although almost every one present
was himself in need of assistance.
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Two Killed and Three Injured
In Wreck.
ELEVEN CARS ARE SMASHED
Engineer Climbs From Cab For Minute
and Train Started up Resulting in
Running Into Passing Train-Tramps
Are Killed.

ELKo, Nev,'J Jan. 2-Iwo killed, three
injured and eleven cars were smashed
in collision between east and west
bound freights here today, The west
bound was standing on the track wait.
ing for the east bound, when the engi-
neer of the former climbed down from
the cab for moment. The west bound
started up and ran onto the main track
after four OF the east bound cars, travel.
ing at the rate Of 25 miles an hour, had
passed the switch The runaway train
struck the rear end of the fifth car and
ploughed through several cars following
Six tramps were on the sixth and
seventh cars and five Of these were kill
ed or injured. The sixth escaped un'
hurt.
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RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
Seaboard Air Line Was Unable to Meet
Obligations.

RICHMOND, Jan. 2.--Unable to meet
obligations due January |, the Seaboard
Air Line Railroad system was put into
the hands Of receivers today, through
the action Of Federal Judge Pritchard.
II. Lancaster Williams. OF Richmond, and
y. Davies Warleld, OF Baltimore, are
named A. receivers. The decree gives
the receivers immediate possession of
the property including the main line nnd
branches. totalling 1882 miles. John
skelton Williams. member Of the yot.
ing trust, says the present situation Il
the logical result Of the policy pursued
by those in control during the past few
years ana welcomes Pritchard's decree
as foreshadowing the uniting Of all in.
terests on some plan which will bring
about the early rehabilitation Of the
road.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-03
Japanese Attack Members Of the
Fire Department.
STABBlNG WAS UNJUSTIFIABLE
No Excitement is Apparent Over the
Affair = Japanese Are Arraigned on
Charge of Attempt to Murder and Are
Remanded Without Bail.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 2.-In the
police court today, N. Nakashei, X.
Tangusti and NJ. Tanowye. Japanese,
appeared on the charge of attempted
murder in connection with the three
members of the city fire department.
yesterday. Reports from the hospital
are that Frost and Anderson are doing
well but will not be out for several
days. Mcdonald, the third man, was
only slightly cut in the neck and was
able to be out. No excitement is in the
city over the occurrance, it being recog-
nized that the Japanese in their excite
ment were laboring under the impress
sion their house was the object OF an
other attack, and thus believing, rushed
sut and attacked the supposed invaders.
1t is considered significant however
when it is considered that the whites
involved, were in uniform and not irre-
sponsible rioters. and that the stabbing
was wholly unjustifable. There is no
excitement over the matter and the
authorities think there win be none.
The Japanese were arraigned today and
were remanded without bail.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
BUY FEWER GEMS.
Americans Spend srI,oooooo Lets in
1907 Than In 1906.

. NEW YORK. Jan. 2.Americans
spent sll,ooo,OOO less for precious
stones and pearls during 1907 than they
did during 1906. according to the figures
given out by the collector OF customs.
In 1905 the importations amounted to
$43,573,4ss.
The boom in the diamond trade OF the
United States, now temporarily cheek
ed, began 10 years ago, the valuation OF
the precious stones imports having been
down in 1897. nearly to 100000 and in
creasing steadily until the highest total
vas reached in 1906. The price OF dia-
monds, importers say, is sustained and
the reduced imports are said to be due
in part, at least, to the diamond trusts
efforts to uphold the market by curtail-
ing supplies. One Of the largest import
ers has compiled figures indicating tina.
since 1868, when the first diamond vas
found in South Africa that country mas
yielded upward Of 6O,OOO0O0 karats
while India and Brazil. the worlds chief
sources Of supplies in former ages
yielded altogether less than 25,OOo Oo0
karats.
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Counsel for Harry Thaw Agree
Upon Plea.
SIGNS OF LESS INTEREST
Contention of Defense Will be That
Thaw Was Insane When he Killed
Stanford White But That Now he is
Sane.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Counsel for
Harry Thaw was consulted today and
it was reported it is definitely agreed
the only defense will be insanity at the
time White was killed. 1t will be con-
tended however that Thaw is now sane,
The defense it is said will offer much
naw testimony. There are signs Of
much interest at the coming trial than
at the previous one. Applications of
out-of-town newspapers for space in the
courtroom are notieeably fewer. Also
telegraphic facilities will not be so com
plete as last year although a number Of
leased wires will be strung into the
building.
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ALBANY, N. ". Jan. 2.-Plans for
the state organization in the interests
of the nomination of Governor Hughes
for President were made today at the
conference of Republican legislators and
Others at the Kensmore Hotel in this
city. State Senator Paige, presided. The
conference was called somewhat inform
ally, Senator Paige said, under the
auspices OF the committee appointed at
u conference in the same interest, held
just before Christmas. "All present at
the conference" said Paige, declared
there was strong public sentiment in
favor of the nomination of Hughes"
81 believe the Republican convention
will instruct its delegates in favor of
Hughes" he concluded.