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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-29
new YORk'S LAST TOWN PUMP
Dates Back to the First Water Sys-
tenn of Great City-Trinity
Place and James Street.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
With everything modern around it, the
old pump at the corner of Trinity place
and Thames street stands today, a pleas
ant reminder of scenes in the days OF
long ago. 1t is old, very old. but as to
its correct age local historians differ, fol-
some have placed it as much as 10
years. or since the days when New York
had its first water system.
1t is said to have been one of number
of pumps which were placed along what
might be called the speedway of our
great-great. and perhaps more great
grandfathers. In those days there were
many fashionable residences around 1t
and nearby were the well known Vaux-
hall Gardens. At Its back was one OF
the select hostelries, where the dandies OF
that period would stop to partake OF
the old pump performed a like service
for their prancing steeds.
Skyscrapers Surround Pump.
And then came the changes which
marked the onward march of progress
Buildings of all descriptions replaced the
residences of the wealthy, factories in
turn took their places. and they again
were succeeded by other structures, until
scrapers and at times Swallowed by the
tallest Of them all, the Singer tower.
Overhead run the swift electric trains
and underneath speed the cars In the sub
way. and. as IL to emphasize its age and
capacity, there are being installed in this
section the MIGRANTS for the high-pres-
sure service, from single one of which
will be thrown thousands of gallons OF
water to the old pumps one.
Yet the ancient relic has never failed
TO bring forth its stream of cool and re-
freshing liquid, except when some part
has worn out from time to time but even
then II has generally been repaired
quickly.
Interest in the Relic.
1t does seem strange to see that hardy
old pump standing there In as good work
ing order as the day 1t was first installed
Many passersby who have never seen If
before will stop and look at 1t longingly.
perhaps bringing back to mind the DAYS
when they were in the country with a
certain pump in view.
Some will walk around It, viewing il
from all sides. and then resume their
journey. Others will slip up to ii. look
ing to see II any one is watching them.
and then work the old handle up and
down, pleased beyond description when
the tiny stream of water issues from its
sturdy spout.
Even the husky and unpoetic truck
drivers seem to be careful in their fire.
quent use of II, and though many of the
adjoining hydrants and poles have re-
ceived some ugly bumps from the wheels
of badly driven wagons, the base of the
pump remains remarkably clear of all
disfigurements except those made by time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-29

ferees. which they thought would surely
be Endorsed by the House and Senate
Both the House and Senate adjourned
early. to meet tomorrow. although great
doubt was entertained OF the conferees
being able to get together in time to
make q report to the House tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-29
Peaches and Cream.

From the Atchison Globe.
When a young and pretty girl appears
In white dress and blue sash on a
summer evening a man feels like takin1
a spoon and eating her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-29
TAFT'S ULT|MATUM
CONTINUED from First Paseo

adhered to his ultimatum not to go above
s1 * Messrs Payne and Mccall OF the
House conferees had been the last TO see
him. and the few words spoken by them
relative to the situation led TO the inIer'
ance that the schedule would have to be
reopened. When Mr.. Payne was impor-
tuned for information he replied merely
that he could not talk.
.'Why not?' asked the newspaper men,
who added, by way of persuasion, II
will all be out In few minutes, any
way"
The New York statesman replied tina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-29
Educational,

From the Galveston News.
Why keep the boy grubbing at the dead
languages when he can read the base
ball column and learn q fresh-killed one
every day?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
State Will Build Railroads


Bill No. 22O, relating to fishing on
the Columbia River. McCue fought
hard against this bill, which is the
one decided on for both Oregon and
Washington in joint conference Of
Legislative committees from Salem
and Olympia He wanted the sections
abrogatihg the initiative fish laws
and estopping the use Of purse seines
eliminated, but after heated debate
the bill was passd unamended by IS
to 20, with FIVE members absent.
Senator Beach's theatrical bill, per.
mitting children to appear in plays
under certain restrictions, passed the
House today and now goes to the
Governor
This bill was drafted at the 18th
hour, being the last introduced in
the Senate at this session, because Of
the attitude assumed by Mrs. Mile
frumbull, the Commissioner Of Child
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

congress ought to be more OF an a.
gency for the propaganda Of practical
instruction concerning the tillmg OF
the soil under irrigation; this on &C.
count OF the large number OF immi,
grants and settlers coming from the
east, to settle in irrigated districts
who know nothing abou, farming in
arid regions under irrigation,
III there could be prepared SER
les Of shor, papers, dealing with diff.
ferent subjects, such as preparation
Of the land, amount Of water needed,
how to be applied, method OF cult.
va,ion or tillage and other matters,
and il, subsequently, these could be
printed in small leaflets and spread
throughout the irrigated districts
they would be a vast deal more ser
vice than the annual report
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

j cultivation Of arid lands and put the
land and water together making them
one and inseparable, and then to d.
vide the land into irrigation districts
determined by drainage basins and
thus insure each acre within given
drainage basin its proportionate
amount Of water This would have
saved millions OF dollars worth OF
property and millions Of dollars Of
expense in legislation.
GAS it is, believe we are slowly
trending toward this result; and
either cooperative state laws or fed
eral law will eventually regulate the
water supply, not by the riparian
rights nor by the priority right but
by the equitable distribution of wat
er in the irrigated districts.
Another very important problem
is the power Of the streams in the
arid region. Great companies are
reaching everywhere to monopolize
this water power and put a perbet-
ual tax for its use on future genera
tions. If there is a natural resource
that ought to belong to the people
at large it is the water in streams
and lakes.
"For domestic use, for irrigation,
for transportation and for power the
states in the west ought to see to it
at once that laws are passed to give
the state absolute and perpetual con-
troll and ownership of the water pow
er Of our streams For, while we are
now looking to water for irrigation,
in another ten years we will be look
ing with as much eagerness to water
for mechanical power.
Il am not a socialist, but ! am
positive that the future prosperity of
and estates Of this great
nation depends upon the use of land,
water, forests, mines and other ma
tional resources and these must be
conserved for the general good rath-
er than squandered through brivate
selfshness.
There is another question that it
to me was needed for the
benefit of the farmer himself; name
ly, how to irrigate' l believe the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

The trials Of a public service com.
mission, reeeiverships and public
hostility are nothing in comparison
10 the latest difficulty OF Que OF the
local traction companies which pro.
misses to give rise 70 one Of the knot
tiese legal problems ever brought be-
fore local court. As result oi
recent collision in which the passen-
gers on both electric cars were more
or less disarranged, the street car
company is now called upon to es-
tablish the identity OF three children,
or else to pay large huc ior depriv-
ing them Of it, aud as result OF cit-
zenship. The three children in
question are triplets, and like the
twins in Mark Twain's story, nobody
could tell them apart Even their
mother could not distinguish them
it appears except BY pinning a dii.
ferent eolored ribbon on each. II
was while taking the triplets to a
friends house that the ribbons we're
so disarranged in street car acci-
dent that as a result not even the
mother can now tell which ID which.
As all three had been baptized there
is now much confusion as to which
name belongs to which child. The
more serious legal difficulties, how
ever arise from the fact that one Of
the children having been named after
its grandfather was made his heir,
As the grandparent is now unable TO
determine which OF the three was
the beneficiary under his old will he
has made a new one in which none
of them are remembered, As a re-
suit OF this the parents OF the child
rem have brought suit against the
street car company for a sum equal
to the inheritance, claiming that it
is up to the traction people to reim-
burse the child for its loss Alto
gether the matter, IL il comes to
trial promises to develop into one
of the most complicated proceedings
in the history Of this city,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
The Secret Of Long Life

A French scientist has discovered
one secret Of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and
makes It worth living. II purifes, en-
riches and vitalizes the blood, rebuilds
wasted nerve cells, imparts life and
tone to the entire system Its a god.
send to weak sick and debilitated peo-
pie Kidney trouble had blighted my
life for months" writes w. M. Sher-
man, Of Gushing, Me-, but Electric
Bitters cured me entirely" Only 50
cents at Charles Rogers & Sons drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

riding 70 hounds, and most OF all
golf almost any day In the year On
Long Island il is very much the ex'
eehtion when its many famous golf
courses are not in use, even IN mid
winter Perhaps the best known
are the two at Garden City the home
Of Walter ], Travis, and the new pub
lie course, which Mr., Travis has dc.
seribed as being in class with the
older one, has seen visiting players
every day this winter with only one
exception Indeed Garden City is
rapidly becoming d winter golfers
mecca, atTording as many playing
days as the famous southern cour.
SeS, and It is seldom that the visitor
in New York who cares for golf does
no, make the Long island town his
headquarters Bob shedding, too, Is
another sport which has sprung into
popularity in Westehester county
particularly, Az the recent bobsled
tournament held on the hill at Law.
renee Park, another nearby suburb.
under the auspices Of the Hotel Ora.
record Of fity-fve seconds
for a mile was established Auto
OF course remains a prinei-
bal winter pastime, Altogether New
York is getting suburbanixed in It's
winter pastimc, so far as its visitors
are concerned, and even society Is
showing a NAKED preference for the
out-oi.town hotel instead OF open
ing up It's city houses for a short
season, With the out-oi.door lie
strongly in the aseendaney |, Il pro.
bable that next year will witness
real winter carnival, no, only Of the
sports peculiar to the season but Of
those supposed to be peculiar to
summer as well,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
POPULAR MECHANICS,

| Never before has the span OF q
single month included a trio Of such
remarkable disasters as were the
italian earthquake, the Chicago crib
ire and the wreck Of the steamship
Republic" In each instance there
were features which no other era in
the wold's history could possibly
have given a precedent, because
these features depended on meehani.
cal development, In treating the
three events it is this bhase that the
March number Of Popular Mechan.
les brings out, and one reading the
articles and viewing the illustrations
obtains vivid mental pictures of war
ships speeding on errands OF mercy,
as H. H. Windsor points out in one
Of his editorials; Of reconstruction
work began by the United States ere
other nations had recovered entire.
" from the stupefaction following
calamity. In the crib disaster, COM
meut is OF a different character, for
the incongfuity Of an engineering
feat involving features that have at.
tracted worldwide interest and the
deplorable lack Of protection for the
workmen engaged thereon cannot
but force itself upon the mind And
when before has an ocean collision
thrilled the world and aroused
breathless interest-not because lives
were lost--but because a mysterious
voice called wireless telegraphy"
spoke through space in no uncertain
tones, and lives were saved?
Among the most interesting fea-
lures fthe March magazine is H.
H. Windsor's suggestion for humane
methods in slaughter yards How the
United States government will take
the biggest census in its history
with less Gin proportion) expendi-
ture of money and labor is veil told
How snakes are skinned alive in Su-
matra to supply the trade viii curdle
the blood as we'll as arouse interest
for the pictures are especially gra.
phic. A motor iceboat, with a speed
of 20 miles an hour is described. How
the Wright airship is kept afoat is
carefully explained. Gas companies
in large cities now maintain a corps
Of woman experts who are sent out
to explain gas ranges and meters,
and teach economy to house wives.
Splendid illustrations accompany this
article. These are but a few of
many in the March number, which
contains 1876 articles and 203 illus
trations. Every article is descrip.
tive rather than technical and written
50 the average person can under
stand and enjoy it. Fiction has never
reached the height attained by these
true stories OF achievement, and
there is no easier or surer method of
keeping abreast the times than to
read Popular Mechanics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
FEDERAL ORSTATELAWS
FINALLY REGULATED
IMPORTANT WATER MATTERS
no COME UP BEFORE THE
SPOKANE MEETING.

SPOKANE, Wash. Feb. lo.-"Ei-
ther cooperative state laws or fed.
eral law will eventually regulate the
water supply, not by the riparian
rights nor BY the priority right but
By the equitable distribution Of wat
er in the irrigated districts"
F. w. Blackman Of Lawrence. re
gent Of the University Of Kansas, lays
emphasis upon the foregoing in let
ter to r. Insinger, chairman Of the
board Of control Of the 18th National
Irrigation Congress, Of which George
E. Bastow of Barstow, Texas, is
president. He suggests that the con-
errss, which viii meet in Spokane
August g to H. as well as future gath
erings, should be scientific ASSOCIATE
ons for the solution of specific prob
lens.
ne carrier congresses, ne writes,
were largely modes Of agitation and
propaganda. Past congresses have
served useful purpose in discussing
wide ranges Of subjects, but sufi-
eient progress has been made that the
future congresses may be more scien-
tiic and less popular.
Among these specific problems
demanding immediate attention 1
think that an irrigation law should
occupy a prominent place. The re-
iation Of riparian rights to priority
rights is now and will be one of the
most troublesome questions thar the
people have to settle.
1T was unfortunate that the gov
srnment at its foundation did not un-
derstand something about the future
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
NEW YORK CITY'S DEAD
LINE RE-ESTABLISHED
LIQUOR AT BOTTOM OF 90
Z PER CENT OF CRIME IN
NEW YORK CITY,

NEW YORK, Feb, 10 The "a
nous deadline, established by In
spector Byrnes At Fulton Street
more than two decades ago, is stead.
lily moving north Ii it keeps on
travelling at its presen, rate, the
street below which any law breaker
may be arrested at sight even il the
cause for his presence in the forbid
den zone be entirely harmless, will
shortly mark til northern limit OF the
city The latest addition TO the city's
criminal geography is the estah.
lishment OF the "hold up zone" in
the fashionable Riverside Drive dis
trict around one hundredth street,
So frequent have hold.ups become Of
late in this part OF the town, which
when Byrnes made his famous edict
was practically unsettled, that the
police force has been doubled in the
zone with orders to arrest on sight
any suspicious persons. In other
words, these characters will not have
to show what business they have
there, thus shifting the burden Of
proof from the shoulders OF the po'
lice. Il is not unlikely that the
same condition may shortly prevail
over the whole city as far as the Har-
lem River. While such condition OF
affairs would be hailed with Joy by
all respectable residents Of the city
a very large proportion Of the 244,'
S22 persons arrested last year take
a very different view OF the matter
and are preparing to fight the propo-
sal with all the means in their power,
The strength Of this opposition is al
ready indicated by the statement
which has come from a prominent
source that $1,000, or one-third Of the
arrests made last year were illegal,
Bills have already been introduced
at Albany to eurtail police power
and the northward march OF the
deadline promises to meet surpris.
ing opposition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
Every Woman win be Interested

If you will send your name and adj
dress we will mail you FREE a pack.
age Of Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf, certain, pleasant herb cure for
Women's ills, 1t is a reliable regu-
lator and never-failing. If you have
pains in the back, Urinary, Bladder
or Kidney trouble, use this pleasant
union of aromatic herbs, roots and
leaves. All Druggists sell it, 50 cents.
or address, The Mother Gray Co., lie
Roy, N. Y.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

LABOR who, under the present sta
tute, has sole authority in regard to
children taking part in theatrical
performances. Her stand threatened
to keep many frst-class companies
away from Portland this season.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumonia over
night are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar, and it soothes in
famed membranes, heals the lungs,
and expels the cold from the system.
T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
Piles Cured in 8 to u Days

PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 10
IA days or money refunded, 50 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

vous. could sleep butlIl.lo at night bsA
porunA cured that tired, all'gone fsaAa
ing, and made mo fool like new maas
20 l heartily recommend IL 70 all wh@
are weak and run down. II viii give
now llfo and energy.
tI cannot speak too highly Of PeTunss
and will not forget 10 recommend H."
PeFunA 10 manufactured by the
Peruna Drug Mfg. o., Columbus, ohiA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

NHR cHAs. BROWN, RosersvillO,
1Nl Tenn, writeei ~ feel II my duty
70 write you 4 few words Ia praise OF
your Peruna. Ihayo tried many differ
snt remedies, but have found that Po-
M 10 tho greatest tonic on earth, and q
perfect system builder.
IA friend advised mo 10 take PorunA
ssr indigestion, and II cured mo in .
aAort time, / was very weak and neE-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

Although it has no winter carnival
nor a crystal palace built out Of ice,
New York bids fair to become the
greatest city for winter sports in
this country. Indeed, nowhere else
are so many kinds Of sport possible
the year around. Tennis tourna-
ments played indoors are as much a
feature Of winter as summer Ice
hockey, indoor and outdoor athletic
meets, boxing, all sorts Of racing ex-
cept between horses are only few
of the features which attract patrons
all the year around in the heart Of
the city In its nearest suburbs, that
is within half an hour Of the City
Hall, both winter and all the year
round outdoor sports are enjoying
great popularity. The visitor to
the metropolis who stops for few
days can, IL he cares to follow So
ciety to Long Island, find hunting,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

While the idea that Broadway will
ever become dry" may be looked
upon as an embty dream, since it is
abou' The last place ~ 'ht world
where such reform would be looked
for, it is not impossible that the sub
ject may receive official consideration
on the part OF the city fathers at
some future date. II Father Knicker-
booker ever does take up the subject
it will be not because OF his virtue,
however, but because OF his poverty.
Costing annually for its running
onethird Of the whole expense Of the
national government, New York
finds each year a more and more diff
fcult task to raise the needed money.
Various means OF retrenchment have
been suggested, the most surprising
OF which has to do with the liquor
situation. An article to appear in
Appleton's magazine shows the re-
lation between these two subjects, its
figures indicating that drink is re-
sponsible in one way or another for
he 'ssity 81 h cxistarce of
about 90 per cent OF the machinery
now maintained for the protection OF
the public. In the Glasgow prison in
Scotland out Of 1859 commitments
during one year, according to the
Appleton article, more than $4,000
were due to intemperance, while for
the 2l400 prisoners committed to
the Halloway jail the proportion was
e'cn MA ler. Similar figures are cited
for other cities. What is true Of them,
it is pointed out here, is equally true
of New York, necessitating an expen.
diture in anticrime machinery Of
nearly $lOO,OOOOOO annually. Even
tor New York, a saving OF S9O,OOO,-
year is not to be sneered at, and
when Father Knickerbocker really
gets to the fast approaching limit Of
his exbenditures it may be that even
dry Broadway will not be consid-
cred an impossibility after all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20
SC0V BAY BRASS ( IRON WORKS
ASTORIA, OREGON

Iron and Brass FOamders Land and Marine En0imeera
uptoDae Sawmn Machinery Prompt attention given to ali rspu
18th and Franklin Ave. work Tel Main aA6I,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

vALRous hghmndd impalSve generous courteous courageous
- fellowship home magnanlmous 20 ens
miles true 10 friends Arcpualon we'll
excmpa this description than Col William Camp whose
and charming personality well
capital the unieds HswoTd u as Eood
h uhnes haa Questioned thaa
him.
Read what h Q says concerning Pcruna
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-20

ID. write TO say used pcruna and find very
valuable remedy coughs colds and rebuilding Of worn
and Tired system dspang and eradeang that old tired foe
Ing "..coL William Camp 40 ST.. W., Washington c
The Huttig news., 1909-10-09
TO TIE LADIES or HUTTlG.

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 CARSON DRY GooDs Co.,,
 Fl Dorado, Ark.