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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17

untold trouble in America, England
France and Belgium.
In Italy last December, after a
series Of funds at Genoa amounting
to $4,000 they presented a letter Of
credit on the Commercial Bank Of
Milan for $4,000 on firm Of private
bankers in New York. The cuiprits
have again and again exploited the
New York bank. and the Milan police
are convinced from a mass of doeu-
ments and stamps now seized at their
lodgings that this criminal gang must
have had one or more accomplices
in the employ Of the bank itself.
Four members Of the gang were
caught red-handed. They are all
middle-aged, we'll dressed men Of
Italian origin, though a considerable
part Of their career has been spent
in the United States and Great Brit
ain. They had in their possession
newly-made bank-notes and checks
OF the total value of over 10000.
which they were about to forward
to eonfederates in New York and
London for circulation.
orfeo Origoni, one of the ring
leaders under arrest. comes of a we'll
known Naples family and formerly
was an artillery officer in the Italian
army. He is nephew Of the famous
General Matterassi. He has been a
consular agent and representative Of
various eopmercial firms in Japan
and North America
The Milan police are elated at the
capture, but regret that many mem
bers of the gang are still at large,
though they have clues which are
expected to prove useful to the police
of New York, London and Paris.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
THE OPIUM CURSE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10
That the opium curse in China is not
being stamped out without the loss
Of life is the statement Of DR.. F. J,
Tooker, medical missionary, who
has just returned from a seven years
sojourn in that country. DR.. Tooker
says that many of the habitual users
Of the drug have succumbed when it
has been taken away from them, and
that many others have been driven
into insanity. But in spite OF these
facts, he declares that the movement
is going forward with great rapidity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
THE COBRA STONE.
A csylon story About ths Reptile and
It's Shining Lure.

A csylon story About tire Reptile and
It's Shining Lure.
Every one knows that Ceylon is ia.
nous for the amount Of queer and rare
precious stones found In the sands Of
its dried up river beds. Among these
Is one called "chlorophane." rare va.
riety Of fuor spar, which shines at
night with phosphorescent light. There
has long been a tradition among the
natives that certain species Of cobrn
makes use Of this stone to attract In
sects In the darkness. Indeed, the
name given II is 'najR-kaller," or CO.
bra stone. A scientist resolved to test
this wonderful story during q stay In
the island, so offered any cody 8 ru.
pees to point out stone carrying co.
bra. In about week an old Tamil
came In and offered to show him one.
He followed this guide, and, sure
enough. there, under an immense tama-
rind tree, he saw a little point Of steady
greenish light and could family dlstin.
guish behind a cobra colled and slowly
waving its head from side to side. 1t
would have been desperately dangerous
to approach the reptile. and the cody
begged him not to do so, saying that
next night he would himself get tha
stone. He did so, and In rather clever
fashion. Before dark he climbed into
the tree. carrying large bag Of ashen.
After nightfall the cobra turned up, as
usual, and deposited its treasure, which
it carried in Its mouth, before Il.
Thereupon the cody emptled his bag
of ashes over the shining object ane
the frightened reptile after a Wild but
fruitless search crept back into the
jungle. The cody descended, searched
the ashes, found the stone and re-
ceived his promised reward.-London
Telegraph
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
Near Death In Big Pond.

It was a thrilling experience to
Mrs. Ida Soper to face death For
years severe lung trouble gave me
intense suffering" she writes, "and
several times nearly caused my death.
Ali remedies failed and doctors said
| was incurable. Then Or, Kings
New Discovery brought quick relief
and cure 50 permanent that have
not been troubled in II years" Mrs.
Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. It
works wonders in Coughs and Colds,
Sore Lungs, Hemorrhages, La
Grippe, Asthma, Group, Whooping
Cough and all Bronchial affections.
Soc and $100, Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Chas, Rogers & Son.
druggists,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
PLAcATING YOUNGSTERS"
Oldesters in National Senate Take a
Lesson In New Procedure.

WASHINGTON, March 16-The
composition of the Senate committee
on committees as announced by Sem
ator Hale, chairman Of the Republi-
can caucus of the Senate is generally
accepted as indicating a distinct pur-
pose to conciliate the youngsters"
Of the Senate as the band of erstwhile
insurgents and their sympathizers
are called
Senators Aldrich, Kean, McCum-
Der and Crane of the "Old guard"
formed by a minority Of the nine
members, Senators Flint, Southland,
Curtis, Borah and Dixon all being
of the younger element.
The fact that the Far West pre-
dominates in the committee is also
noticeable six Of the nine members
being from west of the Missouri.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
SHEEP STEALING LION

PETALUMA, Cal, March l6.-A
California mountain lion measuring
seven feet from tip to tip was shot
on ranch near here today by Robert
Cook. For some time the farmers Of
this vicinity have been losing calves,
sheep and other stock and the depre-
dations have been laid to coyotes
Cook was out with his pack Of
hounds looking for these animals
when he trailed the lion TO its den.
One shot which lodged in the neck
Of the big beast, killed it instantly.
The lion wore an immense name like
its African relative.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
HOW DOES SENATOR JOE.
CANNON SOUND
NOT IMPOSSIBLE NOR I'M.
PROBABLE PRESENT SPEAK.
Err MAY GO UP, A PEG.

WASHINGTON, March iS--Gos'
sip al the eapitol ior the last few
days has been to the effect that
Speaker Cannon can secure the nom
nation Of United States Senator from
Illinois L he desires il According
to the rumor which could in no way
be verified, the deadlock over the
selection II Senator from Illinois
il due indirectly to the fight on the
pare Of the insurgents in the House
and those opposed 70 Mr Cannon for
the speoketship,
Il has been said that MIR Cannon
would no, aeeep, the speakershlp II
the present rules are changed, but
the understanding has been that in
that event. Mr., Cannon would take
seat on the door Of the House, Mr..
Caunous reelection as Speaker Is
generally conceded
Mr. Cannon who Is ~ years old,
! has had 4 notable career in the House
where he has served almost eontinu.
ously since the 4j Congress begiun-
| ing ia 1873, He has been speaker
Tor the past three congresses, In
event Mr. Cannon should be elected
Senator the situation in the House
would become very interesting Ae.
eoyiing 10 the custom Of eleeIins the
eldest member IN poin, OF service,
/ General Bingham, Of Pennsylvania,
who has served in every congress
since 1879, would be elected speaker
iMr Payne, the Republican floor
leader, il chairman oi the ways and
means committee which has framed
the tarift aud this arrangement might
+ be advised by those who would op,
pose his election Should the usual
custom AZ clee,iug the Speaker be
dispensed with, the names OF Towney
| OF Minnesota. chairman OF the ap'
preparations committee, and Mann of
Illinois. or Olm,tead OF Pennsylvania
/ probably would be prominently men.
toned.
! Friends Of Mr. Cannon approached
regarding the rumor that the Speaker
might be named by the Illinois Leg
islature for the Sena,orship declared
ltha, they believe Il would not be
characteristic Of Mr. Cannon TO ac.
leep' the nomination, which would
compel him to give up his dgh,
against the insurgents"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
FIGHTING CIGARETTES

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March 10.
Regarding the safe of cigarette
papers, the merchants Of Town Creek
Ala. a small town on the Southern
Railway near Decatur, have signed
peculiar pledge. All of the bust
ness men have agreed to burn all
cigarette papers now on their hands
in their stores and not TO purchase
any more. They further agree to
prosecute anyone in the future who
handles them. 1t is unlawful to sell
cigarettes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
SENT TO HIS HOME

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March 10
William Childs who for two years
wandered about the country suffering
from sensory aphasia, or complete
loss of memory, and whose mind
cleared up when camera clicked in
the Milwaukee County Hospital, will
be returned to Brooklyn, N. Y. this
week. There his parents will take
care of him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
FAITHFUL DOG WATCHED

CHICAGO. March l6-The whine
Of dog which was watching beside
the body of his mistress, attracted
the attention Of passers by last night
in an Evanston Street house, and on
entering the police discovered that
Mrs. Ella Barber aged IS years., had
been dead for ten days. The dog,
which was almost famished, was with
difficulty removed while the body
was cared for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
THE FIRST BILL

WASHINGTON, March 16-To
Representative Sabbath, a Democrat
of Illinois, fell the honor of introduc-
ing the first House bill in the 6lst.
Congress. 1t was a bill to require
persons carrying on occupations and
trades subject to the regulative
power of congress to pay compen-
sation to employees injured and to
change the general law for injuries
received on mail routes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17
BUYS ROOSEVELT LETTER

NEW YORK, March lo.--A letter
written by Theodore Roosevelt in
1904 TO the late Colonel w A.
Stone, sold yesterday for $s7S, al
though /, contained only nine words
in all including the signature, and
was thus hardly more than an auto
graph.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17

How did you find the stilton I sent
your
"Find IT? We didn't find It! As
soon as ever my wife's back was
turned It jumped from the pantry
shelf, ran down the garden, out Of
the gate and was last seen chasing a
frightened dog down the road."--Lon-
don Scraps.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17

"Whom would you rather entertain"
asks the philosopher Of folly, "a per-
fectly stupid bore or a clever fellow
who has just been abroad for the first
timer Exchange.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17

That dependency in women IS mental condition often
traceabe to some distinctly female I'LL
Women who are well do not have the blues neither are
they irritable and restless. Deangement OF the female
organism breeds all kinds Of miserable feelings such as back
ache headache and bearngdown feelings. Try Lydia t.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound There is no doubt that
has made many remarkable Of female ills after all
other means had failed There is hardly day that some
woman does not write US that this simple old medicine,
made only Of roots and herbs has cured her OF severe
illness after several doctors had done their best and failed
Here are two such letters read them they are
genuine and reliable.
Baltimore Nd For four years my life was misery es
me- had suffered with female troubles 80 long that We
had given a hope 0 ever being wen when
began 60 take Lydia u. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound ~
restored my health felt though life had bees
Mrs w. =. Ford 1888 LAnsdowne st, baltimore, Nd
Rockland Me"I troubled for long time with pan
In my hack side and miserable In every way haa
doctorcd until was ged and thought would neveR
get we'll read testimonial about Lydia IT, Pinkhams Ne9V
table Compound and thought would try H. -.
After taking three bottles 40 wen ln my Mxa
am recommending Lydia r. pinkhams Vegetable Compound
all my friends" Mrs. VIII Young, Columbm Acn@@s
Rockiand, Me-
For 80 years Lydia u. Pnkham's Vegetable eIg6SSd9
Compound has been the standard remedy tor W%&&ANM
female Ills. No sick does Justice tO w NMN
herself who will not try this famous medicine: II v4$RH
Made exclusively from roots and herba ana IA u II
has thousands Of cures TO It's credit. IL W <
NsmEs Mrs. PInkham invites all sick women A sFyyE I'M
- write her for advice She has MNd1[kN%1W
guided thousands 90 health free Of charge (dsS As0
Address Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn Mass ~t'R TSSs0Ga0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case Of kidney or bladder trouble
that is not beyond the reach Of
medicine. Cures backache and irregu-
laritics that if neglected might result
in Brights disease or diabetes 7. F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-17

The acts Of this life are the destiny
Of the next Eastern Iroverb.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

Mr.. aud Mrs. Rudolph Nordhoff
and Miss Nordhoff leave Wednes.
day evening for an extended visit In
New York and other eastern cities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
CUT In TWO
PIANOS THAT COST ORIGINAL.
~ $3.50 NOW sies - OTHERS
GOING AT sf4s. siss. s'27--
woRTH DoUBLE.

There are prices low enough In
the % 8 Johnston Co Great An.
nual Clearance Sale 10 please those
with limited purses ~ there are pl.
amos elegant enough 20 satisfy the
most critical tastes aud with all
in.betwecn grades every desire for
tome. style and prices IL certain OF
absolute satisfaction.
tNo matter what instrument YOU
select now you are positively as
surea Of securing piano tremen.
ddusly underprlced and IN many
caaas actually worth double the
peiee asked IN this Clearance Sale
Thete are but simple. plain state.
menta Of facta. easily proven by In
teHtigatlon Mighty strong state
nlents. We know, but don't take our
word for Il. Come. see and inveati.
gate for yourself
Youll find In this Great Clear.
ance Sale such famous makes as
Klmball. stoinway. Hobart M.
Cable. Knabe. schuman, Weber.
Hartman, Johnston. etc. etc - at
q fraction OF their former prices. An
have been used more or less, but
each and every instrument right
now Is In excellent condition. In
fact, many cannot be told from new.
Come and see for yourself
Remember your purchase Is pro-
tected In every way. Money
back" If not found exactly as rep.
resented. after delivery. goes with
each instrument selected As 10
terms come In and tell us ex.
aetlY how you want 10 pay y. 5.
Johnston Co. Oldest aud Largest
Dealers. Third and University,
Johnston Co illdg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
INTERN ARRlAGE
BILL is READY

OLYMPIA. Jan. 90 Represents
tive EdEe. q Spokane. has bssl 60
preYeus the iniermarriaes Of drunk.
aFdz. epiieptics. feeble minded and
insane If al kinds and degrees. lie
would amend the marriage law so
thas Seekcrs for Mcense TO wed
must produce Witnesses who have
known both sor two years. ard who
are prt pared 10 swear that they
are menfaiiy an right
The witnesses must be taxpayers.
and any false testimony they may
give tbs county auditor On TIE sub.
iecf Il to b. construed a. perjury
and punished accordingly
Provision u made that an cpi.
lepfie or feeble minded woman may
marry after she 10 45 years 81 age.
hni The bars are up against the
man for all time The bill sill be
introduced in a few daYM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

Yukon Pacific exposition. The
memorial vas referred 20 the com
miiice on general legislation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
FATHER AND
SON PLACED
ON TRIAL
COLONEL COOPER AND ROBIN
COOPER FACE JUDGE FOR
SHAVING or cARMAoK.

NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Jan 30 By
u P-The trial OF Col Duncan
Nooncf. his son Robin Cooper. and
OF Former Sheriff John N. sharp.
tointiy Indicted Tor the murder Of
Senator Edward w Carmack. be
Kan TO-DAY. Fcellng against thu &C.
cased men Is high and many spec
tators IN the court room were
wearing mourning badges In mem
-oEv Of CarmAck.
The defendants were photoaraph.
cd. and then appeared IA the court
foum before IudEe VIM NJ Hart
Their manner was cool and they
expressed themselves as confident
Of ecQUftal iudge Anderson. So.
nior counsel Cor the defense. at.
tempted 10 obtain postponemeut
Of trial representing that such ac-
tien would permit feeling against
hia clients 10 snhsidc
A venire ~ 100 talsamen we're
present when the court convened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
DRUGLES $ HEALER S
HAVE NEW BILL

cure. and All variations and com
bipatiena q these - sfarla
The petition hears the nHniea ~
couple Of hundred people from
seattle
The biii among other things pro-
videa that any practitioner who
shall injurs a patient shall be- SUBJ
iected 60 such fine a. ia deemed I'd
virable and also imprisonment hut
u " very carefully stipulated that
conviction L. dependent upon the
testimony ~ person competent
10 the particular practice in which
The damage Is dome IN legislative
language. ghls IL known az the
Joker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
TO BRIDGE PASS
hT DECEPTION

OLYMPIA. Jan 20 Representa-
tive Morse. Of island county. has a
bill for the construction of a bridge
from WILDLY island to Fidalgo
island. which will connect WILDLY
with the mainland.
The bridge. with approaches. q to
cost si25g000. and VIII be $50 feet
high over Deception Pass. 80 A. to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
nv !. olLLon.

OLYMPIA. Jan. 20 THE slrugieas
heaters. a. Opposed 60 persons who
uas poisonous medicine and sur
gerry. have a long petition In the
capitol. teEetbsr with q btu which
shey wish 10 have passed.
The btu PROPOSES 20 regulate the
practice % an healefs wiiu cure by
the following Aniisrptit 4 water
rsRxnetium. suggestive
therapeutics Christian Science.
uearopathv massage swedish fnUve-
menf. ossropathy. ctiropraciic. me-
ehsnlcal vibration. hydro theraphy
light. beat hygiene. dieietira fast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
THREE
WASHINGTON
STORES
BUILDINGS FOR
EXPOSITION

Albany. n. ". Jan. II - ny
q. p The members % the New
York stale ALASKA axiom Pacific
commission, M q meeting here. ~.
lected Architect Clarence Luce. Of
Naw YORK. designer 81 many ~ the
buildings AZ the jamestown expo
slslan. Ia prepare plans for New
Yorka state building. which will
be colonial IN style.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

HELENA. Jan. 20 -~llepresenta.
tive unizcrin. ~ Missoula, gave no
tlce % a bin today for the appoint.
ment II a commission. making an
appropriation and providimg for an
exhibition of Montana products at
the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposI'
fiaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

Fire Marahal Gardner Kellogg
began an inspection OF the theatres
of the city this morning az 9
O'Clock The inspection is being
made AZ the request 81 Mayor Miller
Tor the purpose % getting definite
Information a. 20 fhe way IN which
ordinance provisions for safe.
guards against fire are carried out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

allow All vessels 20 pass under
without swinging. The iongcat
span will BE- t6s feet. aud the short
cat 120 The bridge has been pro
nounced feasible by engineers. aud
IL greatly desired by the Inhabitants
~ WILDLY. who are nov compelled
20 use boafs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

ierday on the Liberal ticket By
tremendous lead. 80 far as the pre-
cincfs heard from are concerned,
and Il Is not likely that all the rest
of the territory can change the
vote. George Black. running on
the regular Conservative ticket, is
second. Robert Lowe. Liberal. is
third. and Joseph Andrew Clarke,
Renegade Conservative, is last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

Steamer Bertha went Into the
Heffernan dryd0ck for cleaning and
pa lnting today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
Mlnnesota In line.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. Jan. 90
- A memorial from the Minnesota
colouy al Seattle. Wash. was pre-.
scented 10 The aena.mtn 81 Paul to
day requesting thT legislature to
take Atepa 70 insure an official az.
hfhig from Minnesota ~ the Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
STANDARD OIL
TRIAL is SET

CHICAGO. Jan. 2a--By q. p
Judge Andsf son today So February
g as the date for beginning the r.
trial Of tbs Standard OIL company
ia the case In which Judge lands
aasessed the famous $4,000. 900
fine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20
ELECTION IN
YUKON

DAWSON. Jan. 20. - ny L. r.
r. Frederick Tennyson Congdon.
former governor OF this territory
and az the present time following
his profession OF barrister. was
elected member OF parliament yes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-20

"a very comfortable Morris chair
hiEhfy polished Rniden OAK
frame Same a. picture except
carved reversible cushions Gov
cred WITH 9mnd eaiaur An en-
csiiwnt value At kHs regular rffee
e ti&ta JAsuAry Airs
sale price .ssss.ss. tsb1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
BELIEVE EXPLORER
HAS REACHED POLE
MESSAGE FROM F. A. COOK Is
DAILY EXPECTED
Arctic Club Members in New York Are
of Opinion Expedition Has
Arrived Safely at
Goal

NEW YORK, June 26.-Word is ex-
pected almost any day from F. A.
Cook arctic explorer, who is now be-
lieved to be awaiting transportation
home at Etah, North Greenland, and
geographers in the Arctic club here,
which sent him north, profess the
earnest belief that he has reached the
north pole.
Reviewing the journal he sent home
from Cape Hubbard last year, from
which point he made his final dash for
the pole, these geographers note the
route he planned to take would lead
him directly to the north pole, provid-
ing that there was not unfavorable ice
conditions.
Coupling this indication with the fact
that there have been more icebergs
floating down into the Atlantic ocean
this spring, and much earlier than
ever before the scientists believe they
are safe in predicting that DIR. Cook
was not hampered by unfovorable ice
conditions and that he therefore
reached the pole.
DR.. Cook is believed to be now wait
ing at Etah for the arrival of a Scotch
whaler which will bring him and his
possibly great news back to civiliza-
ton.
1t is possible this news may first
emanate from Dundee, Scotland, which
is the home port for most of the
Scotch whalers which visit the arctic
seas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-27
COXEY PROUDLY REFERS TO
HISTORIC MARCH OF 1894
"WouId Do 1t Again." Declares Former
Leader of Famous
Army

WASHINGTON, June 26.-'under
the same conditions 1 would do II
again. said Gen. Jacob S. CoXey at
the capitol yesterday
He was replying to question as TO
whether he had. any regrets over
bringing his so-called Coxey's army to
Washington in 1894.
TT is Just fifteen years since l came
to Washington at the head of the
army" he said, "and | would do II
again under similar provocation."
Speaking of his reasons for march
ing his followers to the capital city,
Mr.. Coxey declared that congress had
recognized the .soundness of one OF
his contentious by passing the Vree-
land -Aldrich currency bill. He re-
ferred to his demand for the issuance
of non-interest- bearing bonds and said
that this demand had been met In the
emergency currency bill.
but" he said, "the banks and not
the people got the benefit of the pro-
vision"
Gen. Coxey is the owner of an ar
senic mine in Virginia, and ne is here
advocating a duty on arsenic.