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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-20

III. Wada and r. Sakai. commission
crS OF the Toxic exposition to be held
IN l91I. We're entertained SUNDAY bv
Col. Il. {. kercn> in 81. Louis. They
were introduced to former Governor d.
Il. Francis. VIII" was president Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. with the
words: Here j. where the two expo
~ition> meet. The commissioners are
visiting the great ccntrrS of the United
states and arranging for exhibits.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-20
VIEWPOINTS

THE University Mi>s"uran invites contri-
hnti'n ns. 10 exceed ..0 words. on matters
of University interest. The name Of the
not bp printed unless desired The Jniver-
sity MiSSouran does not express approval nor
ing them
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-20

TIL" tobacco growers of Clay county.
Missouri will not listen to the warn
inc OF k"nruckianS to cut down the
ac.ea-r of the crop. They even invite
;hr mi 9hi riders" to make trouble if
they can. Mi~>ourianS are unwilling to
he intimidatcd by outlaws. however
desperate or numerous
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-20

Count Won Irppclin'> great diri"iblc
air~hip is To he used i'm the mancuycrS
OF the German army in August. New
field artillery designed to combat air
ships will play Il part i'm strategy for
the first time. The new pieces are To
he mounted on automobiles which will
follow the air craft and even he u>ad
in actual practice against unnamed
balloons. The German government be
li"r"S that aerial war>hips have come
to stay.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-04-20

George Wagner. baker. committed
suicide in st. Louis because of the
high price of wheat. He lost his po-
>iti"n in a bakery because the owners
had t" curtail expenses. and after
searching for ten days for Il new Situa-
ti"n, he bccamc respondent and hanged
himself Every corner on the necc>Si-
ties of life rcap- its harvest of victims
.'amc> Patton declares that the short
wheat crop. and not he. is to blame
for the phenomenal rise in prices
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
TAFT TAKES TIME,
70 Think Out System For Reducing
Railway Accidents.

CHICAGO, May l2y-"Presidcn'
Taft in his capacity as head OF the
American Red Cross, has become IN
,erested in the problem ot the redus'
tien OF accidents on American rail-
ways The society is trying to get
the railroads to cooperate with II
along certain lines which 1t IS
thought will tend 10 reduce the
number OF accidents caused largely
BY the carelesSneSS ct travellers
Several roads have consented TO
break their rules against the posting
Of placards in railway stations Tor
the purpose Of permitting the hand
ling OF large card prepared by the
Red Cross.
The card in question is q series OF
red lettered "nevers' and they bear
the signatures OF William H. TAFT
as President and OF Robert w, De
forest as vice.president, The card
states;
prevention OF accidents and in
| juries by all legitimate means IS !
personal duty which everyone owe
not to himself alone, but also to hi
| family, t
Under the caption Rules Tor TIN
| Prevention Of Railway Accidents
seven "nevers" are given, amonl
which are the following;
Never cross at railwa
grade crossing before making sur
that no trains are approaching
Never jump off cars while IN me
ton,
"Never put head or other part {
person out of window,
Never stand on the platform whe
the car is in motion,
Never forget that carelessness G
your part in regard 10 these preeal
tions not only eudangers your lit
but the happiness and welfare
those most dear to you"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
NORTH AND SOUTH UNITED.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May
i2-North and South came together
today on the Spottsylvania battle
fields but the wearers Of the blue and
the gray we're not there for the pur'
pose that brought them there just
forty-fvc years ago. The gathering
today was one of peace, an informal
reunion Of the veterans who took part
in the great battle.
The chief participants in the gath
cring were The veterans Of the Fiji
teenth New Jersey regiment and the
Fourteenth Georgia regiment who
faced one another at Bloody Angle
on May l2, 1864. The New Jersey vet
erans came to dedicate the monument
erected on the battlefield and to
present to the survivors of the Geo
rgia regiment the battle flags captur'
ed in the historic conflict
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
SUGAR TRUST

NEW YORK, May l2-Tbc Fed
eral grand jury which was sworn in
TODAY will be asked BY Special
Deputy Atorncy-General Henry L.
Stimson, on behalf Of the United
States. to find indictments, against
any officers or employee OF the
American Sugar Refining Company
commonly known as the Sugar Trust.
and who have been guilty Of criminal
acts in connection with dcfrauding
the Government OF huge sums by
tampcrng with the wcighiing scales
so as to reduce the amount OF Gus
toms duties paid by the company.
This means that those responsible
for the alleged frauds are not to be
relieved from criminal prosecution
despite the fact that the company has
been fined $4,000 and has agreed
to make restitution OF S2OO0O@
more. a total Of $2l34000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
WHATS THE FEMININE
FOR POLICEMAN?
MISS SULLIVAN DULY Ap'
POINTED TO THE CHICAGO
POLICE FORCE,

CHICAGO, May l2,--ChieOgo's
first poGeewoman Is Miss Josie E
Sullivan She is a special aud has
all the powers, privileges and duties
Of regular, Her beat Is limited
TO the State street department stores
Miss Sullivan received her commits
sion from Chief Shippy after he had
received legal opinion from Cor
poration Counsel Brundoge, that her
anpointment was all right, Her
principal duty win be TO catch shop
lifters. Miss Sullivan is provided with
A star, whistle ahd a patrolhoN key,
When Chief Shippy asked Mr. brun'
dage for an opinion on the appoint
ment OF woman as a member OF
| the department, he received q reply
tha, should gladden. the heart Of
| every MiIragist. Some OF the points
he decided were
in construction OF the statutes and
ordinances words imputing masculine
gender may be applied to feminine
mo person shall be preeluded or de
barred from any occupation, proies
sion or employment, leSccpt military
on account OF sex, provided that thu
does not affect the eligibility OF an!
person TO an elective office
This proyiso eontemplaIes ina
women as we'll as men can serve II
an appointiye office.
Women have been declared eI's
ible 70 the Office OF Superintendent c
Education, public instruction ma''e
in chancery, and attorney at law
There is no constitutional d''qaaI
- ication OF females.
, There is nothing IN the statue
: law or city law on ordinance upon
, police officer which would imply Il
necessity OF intended exclusion
= either sex"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
SENATOR 50 YEARS OLD.

WASHINGTON. D. c, May IL
Senator Smith-William Alden
Smith Of Michigan--was fifty years
old today He will have occasion to
remember the anniversary, for he was
kept busy during good part OF the
day receiving congratulations and
good wishes from his colleagues in
the senate and numerous friends in
official life
Senator Smiths fifty years cover a
notable and highly creditable career
He was born OF poor parents and MS
first money was earned as a popcorn
yendcr. While selling corn he made
a friend Of Speaker J. T. Rich, OF the
Michigan house Of representatives
and Rich appointed young Smith q
page in 1870, He saved his money
studied law, and while still youns
man became general counsel for th'
/ Chicago & West Michigan railroad
/ Later he built several small railroads
lin the Michigan timber belt anC
realized a fortune by selling them tc
the Pere Marquette. He was elected
to Congress from the Fifth Michigan
district in 1894 and two years ago h
succeeded Russell A. Alger in tn
senate.
The Michigan senator is one o
three representatives that the grea
family OF Smith now has in the up
Der branch OF Congress The othe
two are John Walter Smith of Mary
land and Ellison Du Rant Smith. tn
new senator from South Carolina.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
smaahes All Records.

As an all-round laxative tonic and
health builder no other pills can com
pare with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone and regulate stomach. liv-
er and kidneys, purify the blood,
strengthen the nerves; cure Constipa'
tion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness. Jaun-
dice, Headache, Chills and Malaria
Trv them. 25c at Chas Rogers 4
Son. druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET.

ATLANTA. Ca, May l2.-Dcle-
gates from all over the State have
arrived in the city to attend the an
nual convention OF the Georgia divis-
ion OF the Kings Daughters. The
convention has its formal opening in
the Second Baptist Church this even
ing and the sessions will continue
over Thursday and Friday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
EXHIBITS ARRIVING.

SEATTLE, May 12.-Thrce car
loads Of exhibits for the Austria,
Hungary building have been received
at thes Alaska Yukon Epositlon
grounds and will be installed as
rapidly as the custom officers can
check up the items in the shipment.
One of the features Of the exhibit is
wine in bottles brought from the
Royal cellars of Austria-Hungary.
The wine was loaned for exposition
purposes by the government
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The Canadian Pacific has placed !"
commission its service de Luxe be.
tween Portland and St. Paul. This
train will run solid between St. Paul
and Portland, making the run in two
days and IS hours. It is the finest
equipped train in the West. For rates
and full particulars, apply to James
Finlayson, agent, 377 Commercial
street, Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
RESULTS THAT REMAIN.
Are Appreciated by Astoria People

aAA~
Thousands who suffer from back
ache and kidney complaint have tried
one remedy after another, finding
only temporary benefit This is dis
couraging, but there is one special
kidney medicine that cures perma-
nently and there is plenty of proof
right here in Astoria.
Here is the testimony OF one who
used Doan's Kidney Pills years ago
and now states that the cure was
lasting:
D. F. Duncan, Astoria, Ore, says:
For years I suffered from kidney
complaint I had constant dul
ache in the small Of my back, and
the kidney secretions were too fire.
quent causing me much annoyance
Hearing of Doan's Kidney Pills,
procured box at Chas. Rogera
drug store and received immediate
relief continued taking them and
was soon free from the complaint
/ Statement given Feb. H. l9O3)
A Permanent Cure.
On Sept, 8, 1907, Mr.. Duncan con
frmed the above saying; Il can adj
nothing to my statement made il
1903 except that I have not had th'
slightest symptom Of kidney com
plant since"
For sale by all dealers. Price s.
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unitec
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-anf
take no other
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
Kelley, The Wood Man.

VIM. Kelley the wood and coal
dealer, is prepared to supply the pub
lie and all his old customers with the
best slabwood that Astoria has ever
seen. He promises not to join any
combination to raise the price Of
wood and he will keep his old title Of
the man who keeps the price down" "
Ring up Main 2l9l for particulars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
WANTS JUSTIFICATION.
Gross, Dramatist. Going After Rose
and's Scalp Right In Paris

CHICAGO, May l2-Samuel Eber.
lv Gross, dramatist and 65 year old
bridegroom is to re-enter the arena
of real-estate speculation and other
fields. Among his cherished plans
for the immediate future is a produc'
ton by some prominent American
actor of his poetic drama. The
Merchant Prince of Cornville'" This
is the play from which a Federal
Court decided Edmund Rostand. the
French dramatist. stole the ideas
which are in "Cyrano de Bergerlac.
81 hope to see the drama successfully
presented here" said Mr.. Gross.
THAT will constitute vindication
for me before the American public
Then l shall have it produced in
Paris, Rostand's own city, and dc
Won know what will happen them
he will be removed from membership
in the French Academy.
"Why, he became saturated with
nv play. He studied it for two years
before he wrote his great drama. yot
know, and when he was called upoT
/ to write another he, still had to q
back to "The Merchant Prince o
| Cornville". His Chanticleer is draw
from my play Of that ! have not tn
slightest doubt
"There are passages in which
dwelt long in describing the barnyar
and the early bird of dawn and
have learned that certain lines fror
his play conincide precisely wit
translations from my work"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
VERDICT Of CORONERS.
JURY RENDERED
MORTON CAME TO
HIS DEATH WHILE CLIMB
ING ELECTRIC LIGHT
POLE.

The Jury duly empanellel to inquire
into the cause OF the death OF Shall
men +. Morton met last evening AZ
me Office Of Coroner Gilbaugh pnr'
suant TO adjournment and after hear
ing the testimony OF George W. Nor
ton the jury returned the following
verdict: -.
ASTORIA Or, May T. 1909,
"We, the Undersigned jury being
FIRST duly sworn, depoSe and say we
have this day met at this date at the
request OF the Coroner J, A. Gil,
Ihauph 10 inquire into the cause OF
the death OF ShalImen f, Morton, find
,ha, he came to his death from tall'
ling from an electric light pole on the
corner of Tenth and Bond streets III
| Astoria. Clatsop county, Oregon on
the Sth day of May, 1902 while IN
Ithe employ of that Astoria Electric
Light Co. We are unable to deter
mine what caused Shallmen f, Nor
ton to fall from said pole, 1t is the
opinion Of this jury that it was bad
management on the part OF the kIee'
trio Light Company in permitting al
inexperienced boy to climb poles ant
expose himself 10 the danger attend
ing such work.
81. f. SELIG,
az. DONNELLY,
JAMES MILLER
. M. N. ADAMS,
az B. BENOIT,
au w CHRISTENSEN"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
NEW TO-DAY
Price To Advance.

Note increase in price Of the Ideal
Vacuum carpet cleaners after June i:
Price Of the motor machines will be
SOS, present price $50; price of the
hand machines remain same, viz, SIS
at Portland.
EARL A. FISHER. s,2
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13
The Proper Place.

Go to the Occident Barber Shop if
you are particular and desire first
class service. Satisfaction guaranteed
An expert bootblack and porter has
also been engaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

Try our own mixture of coffee-ths
!. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
Badollet & Co.. Rrocers. Phone MAR
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident
Hotel" Rates very reasonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The steamship Riverside is billed
10 leave out of this port sometime
this evening or early tomorrow morn
ing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The Columbia Agricultural Com.
pany's new dredge the "Muskrat
was towed up river yesterday from
the Wilbon boat yards to point
near Clatskanie, and. viii be put to
work at once diking in that neigh
borhood.
The steamer Daisy Freeman was
among the earliest OF the vessels
departing from this port yesterday
morning. leaving out for San Fran
cisco, lumber laden.
The steamer Majestic. with 10000
feet Of lumber loaded at Stella, and
for San Francisco delivery, was one
Of the early outgoing feet from this
port yesterday morning.
The steamer Argo, from up-river
points aud bound for Tillamook went
over the Columbia bar at an early
hour yesterday morning, with good
business in her hold and cabins.
The oil tank steamer Asuncion ar
rived down early yesterday morning
and went to sea bound for the coast
Of California.
The steamer Casco is due to ar
rive in this port today from the Bay
City She comes loaded with up-rivef
cargo, and will load lumber for the
return voyage.
1t is reported that the steamer
Washtenaw is being overhauled and
put in shape to carry passengers on
what is TO be an Astoria, Nehalem,
Tillamook, Portland run at an early
day
The oil tank steamship Lansing is
due down the river today, outward
bound for the California coast.
: The steamer Alliance came in yes
terday afternoon and docked at the
Calender pier, She was practically
black with people. and had heavy
. ergo from Coos. She went up stream
after brief stay in this port,
, The steamship Breakwater is dut
to leave the o. R. & n. piers at
o'clock this morning, en- route t.
e Coos waters, with freight and pas
sengers.
- Operator Ferland, Of the Unite
n Wireless station on Smiths Poln
m yesterday picked up the followin
m items from the high seas and kindl
N transmitted them to this Office wher
m they are fully appreciated: At hig
- noon yesterday the steamship W.
Porter was 90 miles west Of Cap
Blanco, making good time towar
/. her Alaskan destination, with 3,
knot nor west wind prevailing, cloud
weather and a moderate sea-
III a. m. the steamship Admiral Sam
son, was off Cape Mears, bound fro
San Francisco to Seattle, and expec
ing to tie up there at 10 o'clock til
" morning-At about 7 o'clock tn
morning the oil tank steamer Nave
lex. with oil barge No. 81 in toy
should be off the Columbia b
bound in, having been located /
wireless at 8 o'clock on Tuesd'
evening, off Rogue River, and makit
good time, with all well on boa
u each vessel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The steamship Geo. w. Elder is
billed to leave out for San Francisco
at an early hour tomorrow morning,
from the Calender dock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

When the steamer Lurline was
casting off from the dock in this city
on Tuesday night last at 10 o'clock
Portland bound, James Starlight OF
Skamokawa, who was on board and
feeling bit good inadvertently walk.
cd over the inshore guard and landed
IN the cold dark waters OF the Column
bia. Luckily the steamers headline
had been let go, and this was all that
made il possible for the officer OF the
deck and the crew to reach, and haul
him on board again. It was mar
row risk for the Skamokawa, and he
fully appreciated the prompt efforts
made in his behalf The Lurline was
down on time last evening and went
No the river with good load OF
freight and the following named
people on her passenger register:
A B. Mcclellan, NJ. H. Carter, G.
W. Petsch, J. G. Ingram, ], E. Peter
sen. Mrs. D. R. Wright, William
Jorgenson and A Dunbar.
The steamer Charles R. Spencer
came down yesterday on the dot with
so passengers in her cabin, and a
good load of local freight, for distri-
button at Astoria, Gray's River and
IIwaco. She went back at 3 O'Clock
with number of passengers in her
cabin, and good load OF local
freight, for distribution at Astoria
Grays River and Ilwaco. She went
back at 3 o'clock with number Of
passengers.
The steamship Geo. w. Elder i
billed to leave out for San francisco
at an early hour tomorrow morning
from the Calender dock,
The steamship Riverside is bille'
10 leave out Of this port sometime
this evening or early tomorrow morn
inp
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The Columbia Agricultural Com
pany's new dredge the "Muskrat
was towed up river yesterday from
the Wilbon boat yards to a point
near Clatskanie, and. viii be put to
work at once diking in that neigh
borhood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The steamer Daisy Freeman was
among the earliest OF the vessels
departing from this port yesterday
morning, leaving out for San Fran
cisco, lumber laden.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The steamer Majestic. with 10000
feet Of lumber, loaded at Stella, and
for San Francisco delivery, was one
Of the early outgoing feet from this
port yesterday morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The oil tank steamer Asuncion ar
rived down early yesterday morning
and went to sea bound for the coast
OF California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The steamer Argo, from up-river
points aud bound for Tillamook went
over the Columbia bar at an early
hour yesterday morning, with good
business in her hold and cabins.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

The steamer casco is due to ar
rive in this port today from the Bay
CITY She comes loaded with up'rivef
cargo, and will load lumber for the
return voyage,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-13

1t is reported that the steamer
Washtenaw is being overhauled and
put in shape to carry passengers on
what is to be an Astoria, Nehalem'
Tillamook, Portland run at an early
day.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
Nv WILLIAM e. FILE

There are tongues in trees books IN
running brooks, sermons in stones and
good in everything. As You Like It
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-26
Goddess Of Liberty Frock

+ ROM the following description any
! clever girl who can sew a little will
be able to make a very effective frock
should she desire to impersonate the
goddess of liberty on the fourth OF
July.
The goddess of liberty wears long
skirt caught up in drapery at the lett
side This IS made from any KIND OF
cheap red with white striped material
The waist Is a blouse of thin white
goods. cut low in the neck and gain
cred there into band Of pale niue'
studded with silver stars cut from
paper.
The bodice bIouses all around the
waist and sash or drapery OF pale
blue. thin stuff is passed around the
waist very loosely and is brought TO
the left shoulder in a long end, falling
down the back.
sleeves may be slashed bell shaped
flowing, and edged with the star
spangled band.
A. white cap, trimmed with oand OF
pale blue, on which the word liberty
appears in silver letters, is worn on the
head
A flag is carried, of course, and the
slippers and hose will be pale blue
Gloves white