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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10

plnga In which II Wna swaGdltI
Without moments pause one Of the
women threw herself Into the river
with a shrek, She must save her
drowning child. without doubt she
is the true mother" she declared, and
the mandnrln's wife commanded that
she should be rescued and the child
given to her. And the mandarin nod.
ded ll1 head and thought his wife tho
wisest woman In the Flowery King.
dom. Meanwhile the false woman
crept away. She was found out in her
imposture, and the mandarlans wife
forgot all about her In the occupation
Of donning the little baby in the best
silk she could find in her wardrobe.
Bystander.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10
THE THIEVES or JAPAN
Ingenious RaScals, Among The
Cleverest In the World.
ONE OF THEIR Foxy TRICKS.

The Method BY Which Tney Steal the
Shoes on the WsNsn's Feet n the
Public Strests--t4ow Misers Money
Chest Was Barred ard looted.
An Engllshman entered u first class
car Of one of the railroad trains that
run between Tokyo aud Yokohama,
He was a little red Ia the face aud ar
parenly RULED III temper. lie had
Just discovered that his pocket had
been picked IN the station, and be OK.
claimed bitterly against thieves IN gen
eral aud Japanese thieves in partlca'
lar.
An American who had been engaged
in Yokohama for a number ot years
noticed the Engllshman's quandary.
Turning round 10 me. be said: "our
English friend seems bit excited. II
he growls at having his pocket picked,
what would he say II he had the shoes
stolen OF his feety"
@That is clearly an imposslbility," |
laughed.
II don't know about that" he re-.
turned. at may not happen with our
western style Of shoes, button and
lace; but au the same. ] have heard
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10

! wise skentlclsm Is the first attrI.
= !" r a good critic. Shakespeare.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10
Ex,MINIsTER GUILTY.

MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. o.--clyde NJ.
Cow, formerly Methodist minister,
who has been on trial for alleged
completely in the death Of Miss Lizzie
Gleason a teacher last July, was
found guilty Of manslaughter in the
second degree last night and sentenc-
ed to four years in the penitentiary.
Cow was deposed from the ministry
last August on account Of his connec-
tion with the woman's death. She
died following an operation for which
she said Cow was responsible. Cow
denied the charge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10
A CHINESE STORY.
The Way a Mandarln'sI Wise wife De.
oided a Baby Case.


clded a Baby Case.
Two women came before mandarin
In China, each Of them protesting that
she was the mother Of little child
they had brought with them. They
were 80 eager and 80 positive that the
mandarin was sorely puzzled. He re-
tired to consult with his wife, who
was a wise and clever woman. whose
opinion was held In great repute in
the neighborhood. She requested five
minutes in which to deliberate At the
end Of that time she spoke, "Let the
servants catch me a large hsh in the
river, and let It be brought here alive"
This was done. Bring me now the
infant" she said, "but leave the two
women in the outer chamber This
was done too. Then the mandarln'B
wife caused the baby TO be undressed
and Its clothes to be put on the 6ah.
Garry the creature outside now and
throw II into the river IN the sight of
the two women" The servant obeyed
her orders Ginglng the fsb into the
water, whore II rolled about and strug.
gied. diseustcd ra doubt by the wrap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10
Piles Cured At Home BY New ABB
sorption Method.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching,
blind or protruding Piles, send me
your address, and | will tell you how
to cure yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment; and will also
send some Of this home treatment
free for trial, with references from
your own locality il requested. I'm.
mediate relief and permanent cure
assured. Send no money but tell
others Of this offer. Write today to
Mrs. N Summers, Box P, Notre
Dame, Ind
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10
THE WHEATFIELD.
Where the eiIIowius Golden Waves
Stretch From SKY to sky.

Where the 5ilowins Golden Waves
Stretch From SKY to sky.
Take q look at the wheatleld that
has beeu brought up to perfection as
i stands yellow as gold, with the
sLceA Of tie see, billowlng from sky
!-e to SKY liuS IKE an ocean OF gold,
where tie wind touches the ripping
wave erests with the tread Of lnyisI
bic feet. In California, In Oregon, In
Washington, In Dakota, In the Cana.
dian northwest, you may ride all day
on horseback through the wheatfields
Without a break IN the flow OF yellow
heavy headed graln-no fence lines
no meadow lands. 10 shade trees
no knobs and knobs and hills and hol.
lows Of grh5s or black earth through.
From dawn TIL dark, from sunrise in
a burst Of fiery spIendor over the
prairie horizon. TO sundown, when the
crimson thing hangs like huge shield
OF blood In the haze Of heat twi-
light, you may ride with naught to
break the view between you and the
horizon but wheat-wheat. It Is like
the gold fields. 1t goes to your head.
You grow dizzy looking at It. You rub
your eyes. Is 1t a mirage7 The bill
lowing yellow waves seem to be
breasting the very sky. You look up.
The Sky is there all right with the
black mote Of a meadow lark sailing
the azure sea. He drops liquid notes
OF sheer mellow music down on your
head, does that meadow lark, and that |
gives you back your perspective, your
sense Of amazing reality. You are
literally, absolutely, really, in the
midst Of sea Of living gold. It Is you
and not the lark that is the mote.
You begin to feel as If your special
mote might be beam that would get
lost in infnity II you stayed there long,
and so you ride on and on, and some
more on, and by and by come out Of
the league long, fenceless fields with
m odor In your nOstrils that isn't ex.
lctly like incense--it's too fugitive, too
line, too subllmal Of earth. II Ia aro-
matte, sort Of altar OF roses, the i'm
Drisoned fragrance Of the billions upon
billions Of wheat flowers shut mp In
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10
sHRUBB WINS RACE.

NEW YORK, Jan. o. Alfred
Shrubb, the British professional run
ner won the II miles delay race at
Madison Square Garden tonight, de-
feating the relay Of three men who
ran four miles each.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10
FOLLOWED TRAIL mi
FRESH SHOW
CABIN LOOTED AT SEASIDE
BY MAN WHO LIMPED
SLIGHTLY.

HOWARD NJ. hF0Mnct, assistant
prosecuting attorney, returned yes
terday from Seaside where he had
been called the day before to prose
cute case against a man by the
name Of William Eekhart, who is ae-
cused Of having entered the cabin OF
Edward Barry and stolen quantity
Of provisions, including a ham, some
coffee, sugar, and various cooking
utensils.
The state introduced lis evidence.
but the defense viii not introduce its
evidence until tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The story is somewhat
Of peculiar nature.
Bsrrys cabin is about mile and
a half south Of Seaside, and Thursday
he returned home after having been
absent for several days. As he near
ed his cabin, according to the testi-
mony he gave, he saw man emerge
from the little structure and walk
rapidly away. The man carried a
sack on his shoulder, but Barry said
he was so far away that he could not
see his features with any precision.
But he noticed that the man limped
slightly. Going into the cabin Barry
discovered that some depredator had
ransacked the place and looted the
provision box, which is hitting
bachelor in a pretty tender spot.
Thereupon Barry fastened into Sea-
side and procured the services of the
city marshal, Albert Johnson, and the
two returned to the cabin to take up
the fresh trail left by the man who
Iimped little. They found that the
trail in the fresh snow showed that
one of the mans feet was little bit
awry. Like hounds after fox the
two Sherlock HoImesses followed the |
trail Of the man that limped a little /
and finally, about a mile this side Of
Seaside, they came up with Eckhart-
APPARENTLY the man who made the
trail. He was arrested. He denied
his guilt. He employed two lawyers
to defend him, Attorneys Johnson
and Hughes Of Seaside
The trial opened before Justice
Braillier and the state put Barry on
the stand, and he told his story, and /
he had Marshal Johnson tell Of fol-
lowing the trail that led to Eckhart /
1t was also noticed that Eekhart has
the misfortune Of possessing one foot
which is slightly out Of norm, it once j
having been broken To prove that /
there was at least some similarity
between trail made BY Mr. Eek Il
hart in the snow and the trail Of the
man who had been in the cabin, he
was trotted out and walked up and /
down in the fresh snow Il
But when the prosecution had all
Of its testimony in the defense am i
nounced that their sole witness was a Ii
Warrenton storekeeper, who had sold
the defendant the articles in a sack a
which had been found on his PRISON; In
3ut which the complaining witness s
,lained belonged to him. Therefore e
he court was adjourned to give the a
lefense a chance to go to Warrenton, a
5ckhart and the city marshal making III
he trip. They were to have been D
,ack at 1880 that evening, but failed if
0 come with their witness There
ore the case has been put over until ii
donday. 1t was stated yesterday, lit
hough this is not corroborated, that
be Warrenton storekeeper could not til
ecaIl having sold the defendant the ia
rticles mentioned. ST
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10

II you will take f'oley's Orino Lax.
ative until the bowels become regular
you will not have to take purqatiyes
constantly, as Foley's Orino Laxative
positively cures chronic constipation
and sluggish liver. Pleasant to take
Owl Drug Store, I, +. Laurin, Prop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-10

.-t..g Crs ,yu. wen. on a certain
riset enc - them entered the house
10 gently. little by little. pulled the
Eef On which the miser lay away from
tao chest o. drawers. Then he quickly
eTs tied Che drawers Of their cur
roncy. showed the bed back to It's orig
mel position and made bis escape.
Several days passed before the uu.
fortunate mIser detected his loss."-
~ agD News.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
'TVV0 knocked out
IN BOXING MATCHES
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL OF JACK
IEB IS DECIDEDLY STRENU-
GUS AFFAIR.

Good entertainment was fur.
hiohed to over 1000 visitors from
~ fleet and another 1000 Taco
mans ct the armory last night in
tls8 big athletic entertainment OF
the sailors.
The boxing matches resulted in
two knoekouts and a third decis-
kion, and they were strenuous from
he start.
The jiu-jitsu and Japanese fenc-
ing matches were unusually inter
Testing.
California won the relay race
and the big cup. The floor was
20 slippery that after the men saw
the way things were going, they
took off their shoes and ran bare
footed.
]. ]. Mcdonald knocked out H
ChRnnelli and won the Tennessee
championship with hard poke to
the Jaw in the second round.
Flurey of the California wal
Hoped Coffey of the Washington
until he lay helpless on the floor
IA the second round.
n q. Higgins of the California
defeated M. Turner of the same
boat IN four rounds in the heavy
weight class.
; @. g, >Perreault of the Tennessee
wen the 30-yard dash; C. e. Mel
son, California. second; N. G.
Bloomberg, Washington, third.
r. M. White of the Tennessee
won the fleet wrestling champion
ship over Clallen of the Washing
ton, In two straight falls.
The Japanese contests wert
especially interesting. Jiu-jitsr
y not a pint tea affair by an
means, and 1t looked as If the con
testants would be broken an,
mashed all up, but they came ou
apparently none the worse for tn
terrific wrenching.
The fencing is done with sticks
A novice would get his head broke
~ short order at it, but the Jap
anese showed wonderful dexterity
1T the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
SAILORS To PLAY
THE ALL STARS
TOMORROW

One of the biggest sporting
events of Fleet Week will be the
baseball game Thursday afternoon
at Athletic park between Dryers
All Stars, one of the fastest semi
professional teams in the city, and
the team of the battleship Ten
nessee, the champion aggregation
of the fleet. The Dryers have
played great ball in every game
of the season, and from all reports
the Tennessee boys are rather fast
on the field also.
Either Leubert or Shoeman will
pitch for the Tennessee team
while Zenner will play behind the
bat. Newton or Boatman, either
of whom have won credit for their
speedy pitching, will hold down
the slab for the All Stars, and Tan
ner will catch.
The game will be called at 3:15
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
JAPANESE BOAT RACERS
Put II ALL OVER THE
AMERICAN SAILORS

Tacoma's Japanese visitors put
1t all over the American sailors in
the boat races on the bay yester-
day afternoon. Every contest in
which both nations were repre-
sented was Won by the Japanese.
Both the Aso and Soya crews
came in ahead of the Americans I'm
the 12-oar open event and the Aso
boys took the first and the Soya
third in the 12-oar event for en-
gineers.
the results in the races, which
were witnessed by many Tacomans
and were attended by tremendous
cheering by the crews of the var
ious ships, were as follows:
Dingies, four-oared-California,
first; Washington, second; Ten
nessee, third.
Gigs, six-oared = Tennessee,
first; California, second; Washing
ton, third.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
NEW PITCHER
WINS VICTORY
FOR TACOMA
GRADY IS HANDY WITH THE
WHITEWASH BRUSH, AND
THE CHAMPS FAIL TO GET
A LOOK-IN.
NORTHWEST LEAGUE.

VANCOUVER, May 26.-With
Grady, a Dartmouth college pitch
err, just acquired by Tacoma, in
the box. the Tigers whitewashed
the Champs yesterday. Hickey
was hit hard by the visitors. UNI
pire Flynn was given hard time
by the fans for his alleged bad
decisions. Grady is tall slim
youth, who seems to have the re-
quirements for a baseball pitcher.
He kept the hits scattered and was
never in danger. He got perfect
support. Score:
Tacoma 4 IL 1
Vancouver
Batteries: Grady and Kellack-
ey; Hickey and Stanley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
HE'S AT HOME VIII EN- FACING PITCHER.

CHICAGO, May 26.-As part of
the preliminary work which he
calculates will bring his weight
down to the point where he can
begin actual training for his fight
with Jack Johnson. Jim Jeffries
spends considerable time each day
playing ball with the White Sox.
Although weighing about $40,
the retired champion is not fat.
When he began to practice with
the Sox he tried to get into a base
ball uniform, but the club could
not find one large enough, so
Jim practices in trousers and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

melee a couple of Burns Iattices
were bent, trouble has been smol-
dering like the first fire In the
furnace.
Burns has not displayed the
brilliance he was wont to in the
olden time, but Comiskey does not
doubt his ability to do so. He
thinks change of climate will be
a fine thing for the pitcher.
Incidentally Comiskey has lot
of dead wood. he thinks, in the
shape of Nick Altrock, occasional
hard-hitting outfielder. and Jiggs
Donohue, once peerless first base
man, so they are to be shunted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Managers Comiskey and CAN
tillon OF the Chicago and Washing
ton American league clubs. respec
lively. have different ideas d
values.
For instance, Comiskey wanted
a reliable southpaw pitcher. He
cast his eyes on VIM. Burns, the
sensational Washington performer.
He tried to glance in other direc-
tions, but his optics were always
drawn back to Burns.
Cantillon had In Burns a white
elephant. Since the day the pitch
er and Capt. Bob Ganley mussed
each other last fall, during which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
PORTLAND WINS
BY GOOD LUCK

PORTLAND, May 26.-Port-
and took a close one from Spo-
kane yesterday by good luck,
Cooney stealing home with the
winning run when the whole IN
iian infield had him between
passes trying to run him down.
che ball finally hit him and he got
1ome before it was recovered.
Score: r H e
Portland ............. 3 8 0
spokane D
Batteries: Cough and Sheehan;
Gregg and Stevens.
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northwestern
ATHLETIC MEET
OPENS TONIGHT

SEATTLE, May 26.-With the
best amateur boxers and wrestlers
entered that ever competed in the
Northwest, the annual p. N. A.
championships will open tonight
at the Grand opera house in this
city. The sport will continue
Thursday and Friday nights. In
every event the entries are large
and among the competitors for
donors will be several champions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
Games Yesterday.
LIVED 1B2 YEARS

VIM. Parr-England's oldest man
worked In the fields till 1872 and
lived 20 years longer. People should
be youthful at so. James Wright,
of Spuriock, KY. shows how to re-
main young. Il feel just like q 16-
me sln Bottles ns Of Electric BItts an
For thirty years Kidney trouble
made life a burden, but the first
bottle OF this wonderful medicine
convinced me had found the great
est cure ON earth" They're god
people. Try them. soc at al drug
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

sweater.
A glance at the profile picture
shows the absence of paunch,
in big men who
lead the simple life after years Of
athletic pursuits. r.
Jeff intends to meet Johnson
all right. He says so himself
with contraction of the. eye
brows which lends to his uSualfy
pleasant countenance an dkpres-
sion of ferocity not at all fhll ef
pink tea promises for Johnson. j.
For man of his bulk, Jeffries
is very light upon his feet. He
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
TURKS RUN UP
BIG SCORE ON
ABERDEEN

SEATTLE, May 26.-Allen held
the Black Cats down to two hits
yesterday while the Turks ham
mered the ball over the fence and
ran UP a big score. Lejune saved
a couple more by jumping up and
taking one off the top of the
fence. Score: r H e
Seattle II 8 1
ADtIuCCh
Batteries: Allen and Shea; Will
der, Moore and O'Brien.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26
TACOMA HIGH
LOSES TO
LINCOLN

For the second time this season
the Tacoma high school went down
to defeat at the hands of Lincoln
high of Seattle In the ninth in
ming.
Tacoma had the Seattle boys at
the whitewash tub until the last
round. Bringolf kept them down
to two hits and they never had a
chance. Then, with two out in
the ninth, Seattle got bunch of
hits and pulled three men across
the plate and won the game.
Score:
= r H e
Lincoln ........ .....3 q
Tacoma ........ .....2 3 3
Batteries: Schmutz and HenDer-
way; Bringolf and Coblentz.
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loff to Washington in trade for
Burns.
The question Is: Who is the
lgoat?
Will three men, regarded as
ready for the boneyard by as
lsherwd a manager as Comiskey, be
payment for young pitcher who
lis looked upon as the best left
handler in the American league?
Nine out Of 10 would reply In
the negative. But Cantfllon APP
|parently thinks the contrary, for
the deal has gone through.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

r Of the great English Derby today
by prize. As Prince OF Wales he
won with the famous Persimmon
In 1896 and in 1900 he again was
victorious with his Diamond Jubi-
lee.
Minoru was ridden to victory by
Jockey H. Jones. The event, as
usual, was worth $4,000.
Among the promHsent iAmeri
cans in the boxes were Clarence
H. Mackey, ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Frank Gould. Alfred Vanderbilt,
Harry Payne Whitney, Mrs. Rich
ard Croker and Andrew Freed
man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

EPSON DOWNS, Eng. May rs.
Minoru, King Edwards colt,
won the great English derby, the
Gxeatsst turf event of the world.
today, before one OF the greatest
4roWdg of gai1y clad pleasure
seekers that ever attended the
British race clasaics. The kings
On had ruled the favorite for
lore Than two weeks and the vic
1efy MAS greeted with tremendous
c1eerfnS
This Il che third time that King
lwnxd has gained the great der
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-05-26

Cutters, twelve-oared = Aso
first; Soya, second; Tennessee
third; California, fourth; Wash
ington, fifth.
Race boats, twelve-oared-Ca
fornfa, first; Tennessee, second;
Washington, third.
Cutters, twelve-oared, Japanese
.Soya, first; Aso, second; Aso II,
third; Soya II, fourth.
Cutters, twelve-oared, engineers
first; Tennessee, second; ;
Soya, third; California, fourth;
Washington, fifth.
Cup race. Japanese cadets
Aso, first; Soya, second.
Take KIRBY" boats to warships
from 18th st. bridge. Best service,
If you give us trial We are
sure you will come again. We
handle nothing but strictly fresh
fish. Am. Fish Co., City Dock. ."
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Take Kirby" boats to warships
from 18th st. bridge. Best service,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1909-04-23
MARATHON RACES BANEFUL.
Should Be Suppressed, According to
Medical Authority.

The dangerous Marathon races should
be suppressed, and the medical profession
must do its share in making known the
reasons why such strains may cause per-
manent damage. One of the ancient CON
testants died at the moment of victory.
and the modern races have been signal
| lied by many serious cases of heart strain
or acute dilation not fatal, particularly in
undeveloped boys. 1t has been stated
that youths will hereafter be excluded,
but it is strain to which no human be-
ing should be subjected. Indian runners
make longer journeys but it is generally
at low pressure. and it is matter of
training from. infancy. but even in them
we cannot safely say it has proved harm
less. Many white boy now training for
Marathon races is causing permanent in
jury to heart and arteries which is sure
to wreck him 90 or 80 years hence, when
he loses his ability to Compensate" Let
all parents be warned to forbid any ath
letic exercises which cause undue and
prolonged heart strain.
The nervous exhaustion of athletes is
another cause for condemnation of great
efforts The ''stale" athlete is not the
only one exhausted and there is begin
ming apprehension that all training is
dangerous business. 1t is regrettable that
such excuses exist, for it is of the utmost
Importance that the young should be Civ
en- ample opportunities for much activity.
Muscular fatigue is not to be dreaded |
indeed Dr. Rowland S. Freeman (Ameri |
can Journal of the Medical society, No
vember, l90S) denies that it occurs in
New York school children, though DR.. w.
S. Christopher Of Chicago had reported
that it shows itself within an hour of the
opening of the morning session and pro-
gressively increases until the noon recess.
the afternoon showing similar conditions.
The necessary repression of the school
room is the harmful factor which wise
teachers frequently relax to avoid a ner
vous fatigue differing in no respect from
that of athletes. Without this outlet the
children seem to explode as soon as school
is over, and curiously enough this mus
cular exertion can be made even when
mental fatigue is so great that attention
is practically in allegiance. While, there
fore, the modern movement for play
grounds and school sports must be sup
ported as a necessity of urban life, we
should sternly repress the all too com
mon tendency to permit or even encour-
age children to "train" for any great eff
fort, for they will surely be injured by
the twin evils of strain and nervous ex-
haustion. The family physician here has ,
a serious advisory duty.-American Medi- :
zine.