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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
ONE MILL TAX is A FORTUNE.

The Kansas State Legislature will
face a most difficult situation this
winter because the state valuation Is
so immense. Kansas has available
for taxable purposes about $2,2s0,000,
600. This means that one mill tax
will yield the State $2,2s00O0. One
tenth Of a mill means S22S.00O.
When the Legislature assemblies
there will be the usual calls for legi-
innate expenses, but the rate will be
so low that every department will ask
an increase and the plea will bs:
why the hundrcdth part Of a mill
will yield all the increase we ask"
1t may seem absurd to make the
comparison, but the solons this
winter will be in the position Of a
poor man who has suddenly inherited
a vast fortune, and the FIRST feeling
will be necessary for strict economy
has passed,
With this condition confronting
them it will require more real states
manship to keep appropriations with
in bounds than il the old tax regimes
were in force,
The State does not own dollar
Of this two and a quarter billion as
every cent Of It belongs to citizens or
corporations, and the Legislature has
no more right 10 be unduly liberal
with the revenue than il the state
were in debt and had to issue bonds
to pay the bills.
This subject is the more important,
because this will be the first Legisla-
ture to meet with SO much money in
sight and Its course will make pre-
,edent for all future ones.-Wichita |
Beacon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
Hon. Olof Anderson,
Auditor and Police Judge,

Auditor and Ponce Judge.
Dear Sir:-Under and pursuant to
the provisions Of what is called the
Corrupt Practice Act one OF the
most damnable outrages ever perpe-
trated upon American citizenship,
and adopted under the twin relic Of
barbarism known as the Initiative
and Referendum born in sin and
fostered in iniquity by w. S. U'Rren,
promoter of crank legislation, | here
with submit my report of the ex-
penses incurred by me during the
municipal campaign including the
election Of December 9, 1908:
"ro printing 500 circulations, $500;
to postage, $500; total, $500
q, c. J, Curtis, being first duly
sworn, depose and say the foregoing
itemized statement Of campaign ex-
penses is true, and the same were
necessarily incurred by me in said
&C. J. CURTIS"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
NEW PHONE RATES ARE
SATISFACTORY
TWo-PARTY RESIDENCE CON.
NEcTIoN PROMISES TO BE
ATTRACTIVE

Announcement was made last even
ing Of the rates that the Pacific
States Company is to charge for its
new telephone service. The new rates
will go into effect when the new in
struments, etc, are all in, which may
be about one month after the cut
over is made onto the new switch
board in the building on Duane street
which win be done about January l..
Following is a list Of the new sched-
ule, and it appears to be quite salts
factory:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
MR.. CURTIS WIELDS A
TRENCRANT PEN
FILES ELECTION EXPENSES
AND ALSO EXPRESSES AN
OPINION OF THE LAW.

Under the provisions OF the Cor
rupt Practice act the various candi-
dates for Office at the recent election
will have TO file list OF their elec-
tion expenses, The first one filed was
that OF C. J. Curtis, elected TO the
common council from the second
ward, and Mr.. Curtis wrote and de-
posed in characteristic Curtisian
manner following:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
NAME MEANS SOMETHING.

When A. r. Petersen built and
named the Modern" barber shop, he
meant that it should stand for what
it was called No patron has missed
single feature Of the modern ton.
sorial parlor 1t that house; and every
new device in the way of perfect
comfort and service Is constantly add,
ed as it develops The latest is an
expert bootblack, the best in the
business; a qualification that makes
his employment really modern.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
Phones, Per Month

Individual business, $500.
Two-party business, $50
Individual residence, 500.
Two-party residence, $l.7s.
Four-party residence, $l.s0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16


The Breakwater arrived in yester'
day morning 46 hours behind her
schedule from Coos Bay, having been
bar-bound there during the recent Sc
we're sou'easter. She brought in one
Of the heaviest salmon cargoss she
has yer landed here, there being
something over 5000 cases, which she
discharged al tie ., r n n piers.
She had a light passenger list and
went on to Portland, whence she will
make every effort to get back on her
usual unfailing schedule.
-
The steamer Lurline was on time
last evening and went away to Port
land at 2 o'clock with a goodly pas
senger list on which appeared the
names Of Mr., and Mrs. Bert Alger,
Of Altoona; Mrs. ]. C, Kennedy, OF
Skamokawa; and ]. N. Foster,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

penses might amount TO about Is
cents, Mr. Tee stated cmphaticallv
that this did not represent the price
of two drinks, Mr.. Curtis also, evi.
IDENTIFY, did not spend any money a.
all for drinks or cigars
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

The steamship Roanoke docked
here at the Calender pier yesterday
afternoon, with a big passenger list
from the California coast, and with a
cargo Of general merchandise. She
went on to Portland after short
stay here. ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
OCEAN, BAR,
BAY, DOCK
AND RIVER

The steamer Cascades, with S20.
900 feet of good Rainier lumber, has
cleared hence for the Bay City, and
will likely get over the bar this morn
ing,
The steamer Argo, now in Por;-
land taking her initial cargo for Til
lamook Bay points, Is due down At
almost any hour.
The big steamships Uganda, wheat
laden for Europe, and the Admiral
Borressen with lumber for the orient,
are still in the lower harbor waiting
for q feasible bar.
The steamer South Bay has arrived
in from the Bay City and gone on to
the metropolis for her customary
load OF lumber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

day time. Mr.. Brunold, the manager,
stated last evening that the new plant
should be ready on time.
Today solicitors will commence
the work Of getting subscribers for
the new phones.
office Of city surveyor had his at-
.ention called to the law in this re.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

We make a speciality of delicious
homemade sausage made twice daily
at our plant.
Pay us visit. Satisfaction guar
anteed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

The British steamship TNweedsdale
was spoken off the Golden Gate on
Monday and ordered to this port and
Portland for cargo. and is due to
arrive in today. unless she shall 60
to Nanaino for coal first She will
probably take wheat to Europe. 1t
is not known here yet who she
goes to.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16
PROPER PLACE TO TRADE.
Oregon Dressed Spring Chick

ems .................... lBc, 2Oc
Oregon fowls ....."..........16:
Beef to boil .....,.........5c Sc to &c
Prime Rib Roast Beef ... lOc, 12Ac
Tenderloin hat-bone and sirloin
steaks .,.,'..,,......,. lUc
Government Inspected Kettle
Rendered Lard, 5-lb. pals :. zoe
Small Pig Hams, s,............17 173c
Best Breakfast Bacon. 173c
Veal Roast &c, 10c, 12lc and 15c
Fine Shoulder Roast of Pork
..,...,.. -. -. ....... l0c, l23c
Mutton Roast &c, 10c, 12ac and 15c
Beef Pot Roasts. ts........,...6c, 7c, &c
Ranch Eggs ...o".,..s.......,35c
Choice Creamery Butter Csc, zoe, 75c
Get your Sausage and Hamburg
ground while you wait.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

The new steam schooner Sibyl
Marston arrived down yesterday
from Portland and cleared from this
port for San Francisco, with her in
itial cargo Of lumber out Of the Co,
lunbia river. She carries 100000
feet,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

The American schooner Samar,
with a big load Of lumber from the
Inman- Poulsen yards at Portland,
has arrived down and is in the city
channel awaiting sea-despatch, for
Capetown, South Africa, and will
probably go out this morning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-16

While in the city auditors office
yesterday Mr.. Tee, reelected to the
spect. Mr. Tee thought his total ex-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
DIR. RICE HONORED.
Well known Presbyterian Minister
Elected to Chair I'm Union Semi
nary.

Richmond. Va. May 13.-The Rev.
DR.. Theron H. Rice, Of Atlanta, one
Of the most distinguished Presbyte-
rian ministers In the South. was today
elected to the chair Of English Bible
and pastoral theology in Union Theo-
logical Seminary. from which he
graduated sixteen years ago. DIR.
Thomas r. English, who has filled
this chair, was transferred to the
chair Of New Testament languages
and literature, vice DR.. c. c. o Hens
man, resigned. who is made professor
emeritus in his department and proc
tor OF the seminary. The Rev. A. d.
p. Gilmore was elected associate pro-
fessor of the Hebrew language and
literature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

moved from the field before attempt
Ing to operate the machine. This can
be done very cheaply, however, by
Imply removing every other one of
the rows Of stalks which will enable
the machine to be run without inter-
ference from the other row of stand
ing stalks; this il not absolutely nee
essary where the corn rows are from
five to six feet apart, and especially
Is II not necessary IL the corn stalks
have not been blown down by a pre-
vious storm.
feet that this machine is OF such
very great importance to the South
in general. that I am tempted to in
croach upon the privilege accorded
me and write on indefinitely. but
time and the patience Of the editor
have to be taken into consideration
as well as the necessity for farm
profit-saving machinery. therefore !
will leave this for further discussion
by the thrifty farmers Of this and all
other sections where this information
may be seen and shall be glad to give
any further Information to any one
who will address me at No. 8 Belser
Building. this city.
w. d. Frierson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
TILLMAN AT THE CAPITOL.
Bids Friends Goodbye and Leaves for
Boston From Whence He Sails for
Europe.

Washington, May 14.--Senator Till
man was at the capitol today bidding
friends goodbye. He seemed in a
good humor and 20 far as any one
could tell in good health. though his
leg has the same tendency to side
step. as he expressed it. He received
an invitation to be a guest of the
Southern society in Boston as he
passed through here. but having
made an appointment at another ho-
tel to meet DR.. Babcock he declined.
He left tonight for Boston, where
he will spend Nthe night and leave for
Europe Saturday. sailing for Gibral-
tar and Genoa.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
AN EXPERT DECLARES THAW Is
INCURABLE.
Witness for the State Says His Dis
ease Is One That Cannot beCured.

ease Is One That Cannot beCured.
Poughkeepsie. y. Y, May IA
With the proceedings accelerated by
the decision of Judge Morschauser to
mold court In practically continuous
sessions from o'clock in the morn
ing to 10 o'clock at night, considera-
BILE progress was made in the su-
preme court here today with the
hearing which is expected to deter
mine whether Harry X. Thaw shall
be liberated from the asylum for
criminal insane at Matteawan, where
he was lodged following his acquittal
on the ground of insanity of the
charge Of murder in the first degree
for the killing of Stanford White.
Following the statement of the
preliminary legal points. switch in
cluded ruling by the court that the
question Of Thaw's sanity and of the
constiutionality of his commitment
would be proceeded with simultane-
ously. Attorney Jas. G. Graham OF
Thaw's counsel opened the presenta-
tion of his case by calling several
physicians, among them DR.. Frank
H. MCGUIRE, superintendent Of the
Tombs prison in New York city, and
DR.. Charles E. Lane, a physician, OF
Poughkeepsie who testified as to
Thaw's apparent nationality during
his confinement in prison and in the
Matteawan asylum. DR.. Mcguire was
the only one of the, REALTORS wit
nesses who qualified as an expert. All
the medical witnesses were sharply
cross-examined by District Attorney
Jerome Of New York. who appeared
to oppose Thaw's release.
During the afternoon session Thaw's
counsel rested their case without hav-
ing placed Thaw on the stand ol
having presented their expert testi.
mony. 4
District Attorney Jerome then pro.
ceeded with his case on the under.
standing that the relator's counse
were holding their expert witnesse.
for rebuttal.
Mr.. Jerome's one witness for thu
day was DR.. Austin Flint OF New
York, an expert on mental diseases
DR.. Flint was on the stand almos,
continuously from the middle Of tn.
afternoon until court adjourned to-
night. He repeated his testimony Al
the second Thaw trial to a great ex.
tent. characterizing Thaw as q para
noiac. the victim of disease from
which. he declared. the patient never
RECEIVERS. Thaw's general behavior
his letters, his will. his alleged halu
cinations. were all described by th'
physician as emphatic symptoms O.
paranoia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
Chronic Consultation Cured.

zone who suffers from chronic con-
stpation Is I'm danger OF many seri-
Gus ailments. Foley's Orino Laxative
cures chronic constipation as II aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action
OF these organs. Commence taking It
today and you will feel better at once.
Foiey's OrinO Laxative does not nau-
seate or grippe and is pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
The Worlds Best Climate.

If not entirely free from disease. on
the high elevations fevers prevail.
while on the lower levels malaria Is
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude, ma
laria, jaundice. and general debility.
the most effective remedy is Electric
Bitters, tho great Alternative ami blood
purifier: tine antidote for every form
OF bodily weakness, nervousness.
and insomnia. Sold under guarantee
at Sibert's Drug Store. Price 50c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
Pearls Cultivated In the Gulf Of Cali.
fOrnia.

According to the Mexican Herald,
1.-The honor of being the first to dis.
cover and put into successful opera
ton the secret Of the cultivation Of
pearls belongs to a Mexican compa-
ny. working under q concession from
the Mexican government. and already
supplying the markets Of the world.
They operate the largest pearl farm
In the world. employing in the har.
vesting season more than 1000 peo-
pie In the Gulf Of Lower California.
where the industry has attracted
widespread attention. a French So
ciety sending their representatives to
investigate 1t. There is no other COM
pany. In the world 'cuitivating' pearls.
Two years are required for the
growth OF an ordinary pearl. which
forms slowly in layers. like an onion.
After two years the shell loses its
gem and unless opened at the proper
time there II nothing Of value within.
la the hrst place the shells are gath
cred In the season when the eggs are
being deposited. These eggs are
carefully placed in little channels
with artificial bottoms like the natur-
al bottom Of the sea, care being ta-
ken In these channels to protect the
little animals from their natural enc
miles. At the proper stage they are
transplanted into the deeper water.
where larger boxes continue to pro-
tect them. The stock 10 also IN
spected and the dead ones removed
and replaced by live shells. just as
the stock Of eggs In an incubator is
tested and the bad eggs thrown
away. In the< deeper channels the
shells are left to develop. and at the
end of two years the harvest is
ready.
Three distinct kinds Of pearls are
produced In the California Gulf, the
most valuable black pearls ranging
close to $500 per carat. gold. The
next In point Of value are the white
pearls. about $3.50 carat, the price
varying in accordance with the size
and perfection Of the gem. The yell
iowish pearl. although. ranking third
In value. is. as rule. FIRST in favor
among the feminine admirers be-
cause Of the brilliancy Of the gems.
These prices per carat are for the
rarest and most perfect pearls"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
Had Attack Of Dysentery Cured

'"An honored citizen of this town
was suffering from a severe attack of
dysentery. He told friend II he could
obtain bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. he
feit confident Of being cured. he hav-
Ing used this remedy in the West. He
was told that I kept II In stock and
lost no time In obtaining IL. and was
promptly cured" says NJ. j. Leach.
druggist. OF Wolcott. VI. For sale by
ali druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
remarkable Newspaper Feat.
wv York Morning Telegraph.


IL was in one Of his fights for
friend and a principle that General
FELIX Agnus, editor and owner Of the
Baltimore American, pulled off one of
'he most remarkable newspaper feats
ever recorded in this country. It was
at the time that President MCKINLEY
was contemplating sending to the
senate the naval appointments that
General Agnus began to take a liyelv
and dangerous interest in the Samp-
son-Schley controversy. That is his
interest was dangerous to Admiral
Sampson.
Not only did there exist a Damon
and Pythias friendship between Gen.
Agnus and Admiral Schley, but the
principle involved appealed to Gen.
eral Agnus. He learned that it was
the intention Of President Mckinley
to send to the senate the names of
Schley and Sampson on the same
day, but giving Sampson the prefer
that Of Schley. All the fighting
blood in General Agnus' body was
aroused by this information. 1t was
up to him to make fight for
Schley-and he made it. He sent his
reporters. special correspondents and
special writer's scurrying all over the
country. He gathered together a per-
feet presentation of the case for
Schley and against Sampson. He
gathered every bit of information
that it was possible to collect about
Sampson as we'll as about Schley.
He had one striking editorial writ
ten setting forth the merits Of the
Sampson-Schley controversy and
pointing out wherein a man who
stayed and fought differed from a
man who was absent and merely
constructively a participant in the
big fight off Santiago.
The material collected was suffi-
cient to make one complete edition
Of the Baltimore American. The type
was set. the plates cast and one copy
Of this special edition was printed
on. With this under his arm and
blood in his eye General Agnus went
to Washington. He called upon
President Mckinley and laid the
unique copy Of that special edition
before Mckinley.
There has been printed only this
cody" said General Agnus. 1T will
be printed tomorrow II you are
still determined to send the samp-
son promotion to the senate"
President Mckinley looked the pa
per over.
"This interests me deeply, General
Agnus." he said. "Will you leave II
with me? promise to do nothing in
the matter Of the senate nominations
until I have communicated with you.'
The result Of President McKinleys
examination Of that special copy OF
the special edition Of the Baltimore
American is we'll known. Justice was
done to Admiral Schley and the
plates that were kept locked up in a
safe in the Baltimore American build
ing were destroyed. There was new
er occasion to use more that that one
copy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
a CalifOrn!an's Luck.

The luckiests day of my life was
wh.n I fought bcx of Buckler's Ar
dahn of Tracy California. "Two re.
boxes cured me of an annoying case
Of itching piles, which had trOub'ed
rie for years and that yielded To no
other treatment" Sold under suaran-
tee at Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

Don't cough your head off when you
can get guaranteed remedy in Bees
Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t is especial
ly recommended for children as it's
pleasant to take, is a gentle laxative
thus expelling the phlegm from the
system. For coughs. colds, Group,
whooping cough, hOarseness and all
bronchial trouble. Guaranteed. Sold
by Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
Valued Same rs Gold.

B. G.. Stewart, a merchant Of Ce-
dar View, Miss. says: 81 tell my Gus
toners when they buy a box of DR.
Kings New Life Pills they get the
worth Of that much gold in weight. i.
affiicted with consumption. malaria
or billousness." Sold under guarantee
at Sibert's Drug Store. 25c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

Even New York was surprised to
learn that prosecuting attorney
might throw dice with accused GRIM
inals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
WhOOping Cough.

""In February our daughter had
the whooping cough. Mr.. Lane, Of
Hartland, recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and said it gave
his customers the best Of satisfaction
We found it as he said, and can re-
commend it to anyone having chill
dren troubled with whooping cough
says Mrs. A. Goss. Of Durand, Mich.
For sale by all druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20
Colds That Hang On.

'Colds that hang on in the spring
deplete the system, exhaust the nerves
and open the way for serious illness.
rake Foley's Honey and Tar 1t
quickly stops the cough and expels
the cold. 1t is safe and certain in re-
suits. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

Little Willie-Say, pa, is fighting
prohibited by law in all the States? /?
Pal believe so, my sOn-eXcept in
the matrimonial state. - Chicago
News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

BY the death Of Raisuli the Hon.
Theodore Roosevelt has lost one Of
his most conspicuous political allies
in 1904.-New York Sun,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

Il should never have thought that
studying would have cost so much
money" "Yes. father; and II you only
knew how little / have studkd."-
Judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

Mother-YOu must not try to mo-
nopolize all the conversation. Ethel
Must l wait till I'm married, man.
ma a?-YOnkers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

1T is a pity to see a person neglect
indications Of kidney or bladder trou-
Die that may result in Bright's dis.
ease when Foley's Kidney Remedy
Will correct irregularities and strength
Ell THESE organs. Take Foley's Kid
ney Remedy at the first sign of dam
ger. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

$50 Jacks married divOrcee.
Well. that's better than marrying a
widow" "How do you make that
out Well divorcee isn't likely to
throw up to one the virtues Of
her former husband. Tran
script.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-05-20

why Is your husband so irritable
at home" inquired the amazed visi-
tor. Because he knows it's safe to
be" answered the long g-suffering wife.
Washington Herald.