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first place, no weapon can be discovered.
and further. many jewels and Valuabies
are missing. Later doctors again altered
their opinion. admitting that the theory
of murder was possible. Witnesses testify
to having at a critical hour seen a man,
supposed to be the murderer hastily
leaving tho spot. 50 that now no doubt
remains that Frankfurter was first sEot
and then robbed
The case eXcites considerable Sensa ton,
first on account of the uncertainty shown
by the doctors and their repeatedly
changed diagnosis. and also because 1t is
the first time in this city that a criminal
has shot his victim in the latter's own
Shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
GERMAN FIRMS BUSY.
Filling Huge Contracts for Balkan
States and Turkey.

Special Cabesram The Star.
BERLIN December 16-Besides sup
plying arms and ammunition to Nenezu-
Ella, Germany is filing huge contracts for
the Balkan States and Turkey.
The German arms and ammunition fac
tories at Solingen belonging to different
firms. which form ring, have received
large orders from Servia and Bulgaria.
The aggregate value OF the orders re-
ceiyed from Balkan countries is stated
TO exceed SjUn,ro Two prominent
British firms competed for the orders. but
their tenders were declined, and the
French firm of Schneider tCreusoD was
also unsuccessful.
Following this remarkable success. the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
Pretoria for South African Capital.

Special :CabIegram 20 The Star.
JOHANNESBURG. December 26.-There
is every Indication that Pretoria has been
chosen as the future capital of federated
South Africa. The municipality proposes
an early issue of loan of S7,:ta,OGp. bear
thirty years. The Transvaal government
will subscribe S5O0O.OOO of this amount
The government has authorized the eX-
penditure of S:I0O.UG0 on new central
railway station. 1t is expected that a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
To Christen Battleship Delaware.

WILMINGTON. Del. December &c
Gov. Lea today selected Miss Anna p
Cahal of Bridgeville To c!lristen the bat.
tleship Delaware. which, he has been in
formed by Secretary OF the Navy New.
berry. will be launched about F'ebruar,
d at Newport News, Va. Miss Cahal is q
daughter OF Or. and Mrs Lawrence NJ
CANAL of BridEevile and Il niece of Coy
elect Simeon s. PenneWil and of Judge
James PenneWili OF this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
Revelation in Bank Robbery Soon

LOS ANGELES. December .H-Impor-
tant developments are expected within the
next forty eight hours in the Monrovia
bank robbery case, where SO 100 was
taken last Monday night from the vault
of the First National Bank 1t was
stated at the Piukerton office today that it
was believed the guilty parties were
located and would be taken into custody
within Il short time and also that the
stolen money would probably be re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
MuSTRESIGN ONE OF TWO JOBS
SURVEYOR OF PORT OF BOSTON
RECEIVES NOTICE.
Secretary Cortelyou Says he Must
Give Up Government Office or
Political Craftsmanship.

Secretary cortelyou said yesterday that
he lad asked Mr.. Mccarthy. the
surveyor of the port Of Boston. To Re
sign either that position or the char
rnanship of the republican city commit
tee. The Secretary explained that there
was nothing unusual in this case. II was,
he added simply an instance of too much
politics, and he had simply taken the
same course that he had in similar cases
from time to time
BOSTON Mass. December c6-Jefe-
miah J. Mccarthy. surveyor Of the port
of Boston, today received letter from
Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou mott
flying him that he must sever his connec-
ton with the republican city committee
of Boston or resign the SurVeyorshlp. 1t
is understood here that representations
have been made to the Treasury Depart
ment that Surveyor Mccarthy was dis
playing unwarranted activity in political
matters. and the Secretarys letter is
taken as 4. warning that such activity
must cease.
The salary of the surveyor of the port
of Boston is S1.No a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
Two Break Through Ice and Drown.

JEWE,TT CITY. Conn. December 20
Rober Jeffrey. aged seventeen and ITcC-
tor {. Ingras, fifteen broke through > .
ice while skating on a lake here ami
persisted. The bodies We're recovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

special session of the Transvaal legisla
turc will be summoned for the middle
of March for the purpose of considering
Africa.
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+ matters little what il is that you
wart-whct her = situation or a servant
u want al. in The Star viii reach the
person vino can till your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
British Like Postal Savings Banks

In connection with the discussion of the
postal savings bank bill. it is interesting
to know that 10,G92, J.J OF the IL go s..
inhabitants OF the United Kingdom patron
ize the postal savings banks OF that
country. This is one in every Al OF the
population. and the average amount to
the credit OF each depositor is S11.6S.
Altogether the greatest number OF the
depositors are found in England. wnc"e
one person in every 1863 OF the popuia-
ton deposits money in the post office
banks The total number of depoSitors
in England is 9672 200 out Of a total
population of 30 J27, SD and the average
amount Of he deposit is S10.12
Withstanding their reputation for
thrift, the Scots do not patronize the
postal savings banks TO any great ex-
tent, for out OF total population of
4.412 1903 there are only 1894 depositors
The amount of the deposits Is even
smaller the average being 5000
Ireland does little better. While in
stead of the Scotch average of one in
$50 of the population. il has an average
81 one in SIS of the population patroniz-
ing postal savings banks, the total number
q! depoSitorS in Ireland is t2..i4l out OF
IL population of ! As. 10, and the average
amount to the credit OF each depoSitor is
$9I.@i. which * way above that OF both
/ England and Scotland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27

German firm of Ehrhardt & Co. of Dus-
seldorf is obtaining an order for arms
from Turkey to the value of 5000 600 in
competition with the Armstrong Company
OF England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27


which timber is demanded. No more than
4,u0,G00 Christmas trees are used each
year. one in every fourth family. Ii
planted four feet apart they could be
grown on less than ], 800 acres. This clear
ing of an area equal to a good-sZed farm
each Christmas should not be subject OF
much worry, when it is remembered that
for lumber alone it is necessary 10 take
timber from an area of more than lUI,UD
acres every day of the year.
1T is true there has been serious dam
age 10 forest growth in the cutting of
Christmas trees In various sections of the
country. particularly In the AdirOndackS
and parts OF New England, but in these
very sections the damage through the
cutting Of young eVergreenS for use at
Christmas is infinitesnal when compared
with the loss of forest resources through
fires and careless methods of numbering.
The proper remedy is not to stop using
trees, but TO adopt wiser methods OF use.
Indiscriminate Cutting Bad.
1T is generally realized that certain
proportion of land must always be used
for forest growth. just as for other crops.
Christmas trees are one form of this crop.
There is no more reason for an cutlery
against using land to grow Christmas
trees than to grow flowers.
THE forest service upholds the Christ
mas tree custom, but recognizes, at the
same time. that the indiscriminate cutting
Of cvergreens to supply the holiday trade
has produced a bad effect upon many
stands of understandable trees in different
sections of the country. Waste and de
Structiun usually result when woodlands
are not under proper systems OF forest
mana cement. ForeSters say it is not by
denying ourselves the wholesome pleasure
OF having bit of nature in the home at
Christmas that the problem of conserving
the forests will be solved but by learn
ing how to use the forests wisely and
properly. The ravages through forest
fires must be checked, the many avenues
Of waste of timber in its travel from the
woods 70 the mill and thence to the mar
ket must be closed, and almost number
less other important problems demand at
tention before the Christmas tree
Germany is conceded to have the
highest developed system OF forest man
agement of any country, yet its per capita
use of Christmas trees is greatest The
cutting OF small trees for Christmas is
not there considered in the least as "A
menace to the forest. but on the contrary
a means of improving the forest by
thinning and as source OF revenue. 1t
is. therefore. constantly encouraged
There is little doubt that the time will
come when the Christmas tree business
VIII become a recognized industry in this
country, and as much attention will be
given to it as will be given to the grow
ing of crops of timber for other uses
This time may not be far off, for It is al
ready understood that only through the
practice of forestry, which means bot h
the conservation of the timber which
remains and carefully planned systems OF
reforestration. viii 1t be possible to sup
ply the country with its 10000 go 600
feet OF lumber needed each year as we'll
as the few million little trees used at
Christmas time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-27
NEW EPOCH IN CHINA
John w. Fosters Recent Arti-
Gle on Events in That Country.
TSI HSrS REIGN EVENTFUL
Wanted Her Policies to Prevail.
Picked Ruler Accordingly.
PINCHOT IS FOR XMAS TREES
Some Interesting Data Concerning
the Patronage of Postal Saw
ings Banks Abroad,
ISL HSrS REIGN EVENTFUL
PINCHOT Is FOR XMAS TREES

T.. 1
Wi,n f"r The Star and the Chicago Record
''"'-
The american Journal OF International
Law which i published by the society
al +h..t u.,,,,, and edited hv lanes Brown
,,,,.,,.
'''''' '''' '''' i' '''' Va
stale, contains III every hHihtcf hlI"f-
luIrfou of thu" greatest value and interest
tn every student uf the rolitics of the
,4 d H. f,rtl,,o,,i,o ,rn,bo,
-. ;iI, - ll,. l,i.t,.fl,,,,;o,,
"hl'" WIN "' i'""S I'i 'i9'ii''''t'''
january !. Will contain several articles
nf unusual Importance. one Of them will
r,.yiayy the PROCEEDINGS bcfol, the cen
, ,,,,,,,....,, ,.,,,,t nf ,ustin. j.; hi,t,
81
li"nduIhS i 'he Pi'ih''I ana 'u'lte-
nJla and Salvador the defendants, and
which Was recently decided in favor of
.:...te,,aIa This litiaati,n * of s,Irrene
- i,..
'''''''' ''''o %
evolved. but because ii - the frst case
That was ever submitted ana decided by
- permanent court OF international JnrlS-
d]Ctl"n. ana establishes q ne" precedent
81 III" intercourse al nations
Jobr w Foster Writes on China
J""A W. roster t'i SECRETARY oL
Stat. contributes an article on recent
events in China which he is especially
,fialifled 10 discuss, because he has been
a.. -. .,.,,,,-,,
-.
Tor many years, anu Is undoubtedly more
familiar with Chinese affairs than any
Other authority in the United States. Mr..
Foster says the Chinese government has
given notice that il viii send to the
United States Il considerable number of
specially selected young Chinese anflu-
ally. during the mex twenty-five years,
To Dc educated in our schools and colleges.
-rhc expenditure Tor these young men, il
is estimated. Will ultimately amount To
the full sum OF the RENTED Boxer in
d"miitN.
lie also calls attention to the fact that
Tong Yao-yi the head of the special
embassy now in Washington, has been
the most active leader i'll the anti-opium
crusade. 1t was his activity which, in a
large decree. brought about under the
of Isnn bn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Chronic Diarrhoea Relieved.

Mr., Edward f. Henry, with the
United States Express Co., Chicago
writes:
"Our General Superintendent, Mr.
Quick, handed me bottle Of Cham.
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy some time ago to check an
attack OF the old chronic diarrhoea
/ have used it since that time and
cured many on our trains who have
been sick, am an old soldier who
served with Rutherford B, Hayes and
William Mckinley four years in the
23rd Ohio Regiment, and have no all
ment except chronic diarrhoea,
which this remedy stops at once" For
sale by Frank Hart and leading drug
gists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS.


OFFICE OF c. Q. M. VANCOU-
yer Barracks, Wash, August l.,
1908. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received here until II o'clock,
a. m, September I, 1908, for furnish
ing a supply of forage and bedding
for posts in Department Columbia
embraced within boundaries of United
States. Deliveries Of supplies to
commence October /, 1908. Informa-
ton furnished here or by Quarter
masters at posts. United States re-
serves the right to reject or accept
any or all proposals, or any part
thereof, Envelopes containing pro
posals should be marked: Proposals
for forage and bedding at ---, adj
dressed John E. Baxter, c. Q. NJ
2-4-5-6-30-31
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Diarrhoea Cured.

my father has for years beer
troubled with diarrhoea, and tried ev'
cry means possible to effect a cure
without avail" writes John II. Zir.
kle OF Philippi, w Va. He saw
Chamberlain's Cholic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy advertised in the
Philippi Republican and decided tc
try it. The result is one bottle cur.
ed him and he has not suffered with
the disease for eighteen months, Be
fore taking this remedy he was a con-
slant sufferer He is now sound and
well. and although sixty years old,
can do as much work as a young man.
Sold by Frank Hart and leading
druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

pede some of the Foster delegates to
Bailey the uncertain delegates would
probably follow the lead of the de-
gerters.
As for the hundredth time his eye
ran down the column his hands clinch-
ed neryously. His glance rested for a
moment on Crosby county with its
eleven votes.
Crosby county stood committed to
Foster Could Woodham induce them
to change it would mean difference
Of twenty-five votes for Bailey, the
eleven votes added and the eleven TAX
en- away from the Foster adherents.
The head of the Crosby delegation was
Howard Graves. The others would
vote as he voted. And only few days
before Graves had asked consent to
marry Marian Woodham!
At the time Woodham had refused
because Graves was young attorney
still struggling for recognition at the
bar, while Woodham was ambitious
Tor MS daughter. NOW ne drew d
sheet Of paper toward him and wrote
rapidly for a moment. Then he thrust
the sheet into an envelope and called
a messenger
An hour later Howard Graves, rest
ing In his room at the hotel for the
battle of the morrow, received the
missive and read it dozen times be-
fore he placed it'in his pocket.
It was automatically worded. 1t
did not openly bribe, but suggested
that the writer had learned that he
was mistaken as to Graves. political
affiliations. If it was true, as he now
had reason to believe, that Graves and
the Crosby delegation were in reality
supporters of the Bailey boom, he beg
ged to withdraw his opposition to the
match Graves had suggested.
Graves was still uncertain when he
went into the convention hall the fol
lowing morning. From his place in
the Skeene county delegation Wood
ham nodded pleasantly to. him an0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Off With the Old Love.

i prominent Chicago lawyer tells Of
an amusing incident which he wit
messed subsequent to a certain breach
of promise suit in which he had acted
as the defendants attorney. The two
were standing talking when they were
Joined by a third man, friend of the
client and an acquaintance of the law
yer. The third man had been out OF
town for some little time.
Hello, old man, what are you look.
ing so blue aboutY the newcomer de.
manded as they shook hands.
"Oh, I've had a little hard luck
I've got to pay Miss Blank $4,000 on
account of breach of promise judg-
ment," was the disconsolate reply.
"Say, I'm glad to hear that, old fel-
low" the friend exclaimed feEvently.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Standing
The Test.
NJ AZ r. Bryan.
BY AZ. F. Bryan.


Excitment was at white heat in th'
convention town. The ring was In tn,
last ditch. lighting gamely. Rober
Woodham, who had led many anothel
forlorn hope and who had grown gra!
in the service of his party (as he hat
understood that service), shook hi
head as he went over the columns o
figures In the inner Office at the TEN
porary headquarters,
Try as he would he could not 6gur'
Q victory. The two.thirds rule pre-
vailed and be could count barely {
majority for the ring candidate, The
nomination Of Dudley for governor
meant the triumph Of the reform fac
ton and the utter disruption Of the
state machine, for Foster stood
pledged to investigate to the fulles
the graft charges brought against the
ring.
On the other hand, Graham Bailey
was secretly pledged to forget the
same promises he had made. Appar
entity both men were eager to uncover
the graft that was the disgrace Of the
party. but Foster alone was sincere.
The exposure of the graft scandals
would not affect Woodham directly,
He had always kept himself clear Of
the crooked work in the party. Could
1t be accomplished quietly. he would
welcome the feat of ridding the party
of those politicians who were respon-
sible for the scandal, but here lay the
trouble! The graft was widespread.
Its uncovering would disrupt the en-
tire party machine. New and mex.
perienced men would be placed in
charge of the party interests. and no
members Of the old ring could find a
place In the councils.
To Robert Woodham politics was as
the breath of life to his nostrils. He
had played the game from the day
that he had organized the Junior
Marching club in the little village
which had been his boyhood home.
1t was his sole relaxation. Other stra-
tegists played chess. He preferred
the political pawn to the bits of carved
wood or ivory and his board was an
entire state.
Now he saw the end of 1t all. Un-
less on an early ballot he could swing
the doubtful delegates into the Bailey
ranks there would be stampede to
Foster. If he could arrange to STAN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Agricultural College
CORVALLIS, OREGON.

Offers collegiate courses in Agri-
culture. including Agronomy, Horti-
culture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy
Husbandry, etc; Forestry; Domestic
Science and Art; Civil, Electrical,
Mechanical and Mining Engineering;
Commerce; Pharmacy.
Offers elementary courses in Agri-
culture, Forestry, Domestic Science
and Art, Commerce, and Mechanic
Arts, including forge work, cabinet
making, steam fitting, plumbing, ma
chine work, etc.
Strong faculty, modern equipment;
free tuition; opens September Is.
Illustrated catalogue with full in
formation on application to the
Registrar, free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
MASSAGE,
NOTICE TO FRUIT DEALERS.

ALL GROCERS AND FRUIT.
dealers of Clatsop county are
hereby warned against selling or ex.
posing for sale any apples or other
fruits that are infested with the larva
OF the codlng Moth, or with San
Jose scale, as the law will be strict
ly enforced, c. S. Dow, Fruit In.
spector. 8.4-5t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

seiSihg the detected ones hand and
shaking II vigorously.
"'Glad to hear IT. I've rot to pay
that money, tell youl What do you
mean?" the other demanded In aston.
lshment
"Just that, my boy. II will be just
about enough for us to set up house.
keeping on Miss Blank and are to
be married next month, you know"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
SITUATION WANTED.
WANTED-FURNIsHED ROOMS

WANTED-BY A TEMPERATE
young man, room in private family
must be near business center, not be.
yond Franklin. between Eighth and
Fourteenth; must be a good, large,
outside room; all modern convenien.
fences; permanent; references; mod.
crate price. Roomer, care Astorian,
S-3.2t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured.

For twenty years suffered from
bad case OF granulated sore eyes
says Martin Boyd OF Henrietta, Ky
"In February, 1908, a gentleman ask,
ed me to try Chamberlain's Salve
I bought one box and used about
two-thirds OF it and my eyes have not
given me any trouble since" This
salve is for sale by Frank Hart and
leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that no bills viii be paid by the Four.
teenh Annual Regatta Committee un-
less such bill is accompanied by a
voucher duly signed by the Chairman
and Secretari of the Regatta Com.
mittee,
HERMAN WISE, Chairman,
JOHN II WHYTE, Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRlcKSoN BRoS.--We make
speciality OF house moving, car,
penters, contractors, general jobbing
prompt attention 10 all orders, Cor.
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

WANTED-TO BUY A HORSE;
weight about 1850 pounds; not over
8 years old; must be good driver and
gentle, also city broke. Address As
torian office. 6-o-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS ALL
kinds-made by The J. S. Dellinger
Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
FOR RENT.
LOST AND FOUND.

>~~~~--~~-~~----~S~~~-- ~~~---~-~~~~~-~~~~~~~~~~
LOST BY NJ MARlANO. AT s
o'clock a. m, July 3lst, between
middle Sand Island Light and Repub-
lie, 100 fathoms gillnet OF the follow
ing description: 40 fathoms ll-ply
No. 40 9-inch mesh, 43 meshes deep j;
90 fathoms S-ply No. 40, S-ineh mesh i,
55 meshes deep; all OF the above be.
ing new web. Finder will please
notify NJ. Mariana at McGregor's
Mill or Columbia River Packers AS
sociation, this city and receive reward.
8-l-3t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

WANTED-TO BUY FARM IN
the Nehalem Valley; state price,
terms, improvements, location, etc.
Address J. f., Astorian. 7-31-tf
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL
kinds done at the Astorian Office.
The Dolores star., 1908-06-12
Mistake Profit. Western States.

Washington.-Throu inadvertence
the Western states containing forest
reserves will receive twenty-five per
cent. Of the receipts for the sale Of
timber, rental of forest grazing lands,
concessions and leases for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1908, instead OF
the ten per cent which they were ex-
pected to receive under the agricultur-
al appropriation act passed at the
second session OF the Fifty-ninth Con-
gress. This increase to the states for
the year 1908 was one outcome of the
fight made against the forest service
policy by certain Western Senators
notably Hepburn of Idaho, Teller OF
Colorado, Carter of Montana, and
Clark of Wyoming.
During the controversy in the Sem
ate on the subject, an amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill was
proposed, providing that twenty-five
per cent. of the money received from
each forest reserve should be expend-
ed as the state or territory in which
such forest reserve was located might
prescribe. In drafting the amendment,
the language of the prior act was used,
which read. Including the year end
ing June 30, 1905" and the amend
ment as thus framed was adopted.
AS the receipts for the current fis-
cal year ending June 30, 1908, will
be about $2.000,000 the western states
will receive 100000 for the use OF
schools, improvement of roads
bridges, ETC.. instead of 100000, as
was expected.