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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

John Henry" sharply spoke Mrs.
Vick-Seen, there's a young man that
comes here about Ave nights in the
week TO see Bridget, and | want you
TO tell him to quit coming, right Of"
"Alvira," said her husband, you've
been running this house for is years.
and | have never disputed your author
ity in all that time, but this is where
kick! am going to assert my man
hood. II you want to stop that big
strapping, two-hsted young man from
coming here to see Bridget, by the
great h%orDspoon, Alvira, you'll have
to do It yourself!"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

imperial palace and proclaimed
Emperor. The Epress Dowager
Tsi-An could now die in peace,
which she did tSenty-four hours
later, aud now the world wit
nesses the farce of a three-year-
old baby ruling over 400, 900, 900
souls. -StLouiS Christian Advo-
cate.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

There is a large howl going up
against the supplanting of the
stripes worn by a convict and
tne use Of blue or gray in their
stead, because of the sentimen-
tai feeling for blue and gray.
What about the gray now worn
by the lads in the Boonville re.
form school?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03
His Opinion Of It.

Did | understand you TO say asked
Miss Woody, that you don't go in for
society-at all?"
Quite So" replied Crabbe. Society
is simply a silly school in which every
nobody is taught to try to be some
body."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Col. Meet, it is claimed, is the
BathouSe John of Lexington,
only he does not have to give "a
ball to defray the expenses of
running for Office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

There is no need of writing
editorials solving the Indian
problem. The problem is rapid
ly solving itself as anyone can
see by spending a few weeks in
Oklahoma.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

1t will be Il great thing to be
able to go to Washington, New
N0rleans and other points of in
terest at the expense of the
state.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Perhaps you are not interested
in tariff revision. IL may be that
your wife is trying to persuade
you that she must have one of
those new spring hats.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

It's a mistake to think that
only the r.ch can afford divorces,
even if the cases of the wealthy
are all that ever make much of
a stir in print.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Did you ever stop to think that
in the days of the old boodling
Democratic rule, the state was
in very good shape financially,
while now with honest officials
taxes are on the jump and still
the state is bard ny.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Mr.. Payne must have over
looked the fact that a consider
able portion of the population of
this country has formed the hab-
it of weaving stockings.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Let's be optimistic. The
Payne bill will at least lower the
price of steel and the Gould out
fit might lay a few new rails on
the Lexington branch.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

The Kansas City Star is CIV
ing hundreds of dollars in space
in an attempt to get river navi-
cation resumed. For once at
least we all want the Star to sue
coed.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

a lot of men who have long
cherished ambitions to fight In
dams are now having their
chance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

There is a political compaign
going on in Lexington, although
there are no free drinks in evi
dence.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

These new hats the women
wear ought to entitle the men
to front seats.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Thursday we had a real April
shower, to show that the wealth
er man was right on his job.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Serene Payne is not a woman,
and from his tariff bill, it seems
he is not in sympathy with WON
en-.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

If a woman needs killing, New
York is the state to make a good
job of it,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Old Geronimo might have told
Crazy Snake that such business
didn't pay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Loaded guns in careless hands
stil have the habit of going off
occasionally.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03

Signs of spring; more fire.
quent feline musicals.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-04-03
We are authorized TO announce
II. I. PHILLIPS
We are authorized TO announce
Tn HAMMOND

rs a candidate for EQUITY school SUDerin-
tendent for Ltf ,yette county, subject { the
action Oft voters at the election Tuesday.
April 6
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
TAFT STRONGLY
PROTESTS AGAINST PAPERS
FLAT IRON SERVICE
Consumes Immense Current Of Elec-
tricity In The Windy City.

CHICAGO. FEB. 26 Complaints
that the installation Of electric fiat
irons have increased the cost not only
of the current they use, but Of all 9th
er electricity consumed. have been
made to local electric lighting com
and to city officials. Il i said
thar these irons have been supplied
10 between 10000 and $1,000 CONSUME
ers on trial, free Of charge tor the
iron itself, but that the moment the
current was turned Oh il cost the
consumer an average Of 50 cents, ey-
en- If the iron was not used again.
The iatiron has the same effect ~
increasing the number Of lamps II .
house BY six Or seven and # used az
the same time the lamps are burn
in0. increases what is known az the
primary charge" for the use Of cleo
Stricity. The use Of the iatiron, togeth-
IL with lamps at any one time dur
ING each month, causes higher
hmaxirnum gauge and necessitates :
correspondingly increased paymen'
at the full rate.
An official Of the company declares
I
hthat with proper use there = ~
ground for complaint
HThe fatirens are usually used 7
the day time, when the lights in y
house arc not burning" he said. =
they arc 50 used the maximum car
lnot be increased 1t i q very sinpI
matter and entirely within the coi
troll Of the consumer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
LOCAL OPTION UP N
WASHINGTON TUESDAY
BOTH MAJORITY AND MINOR
Try REPORTS WILL BE PRE-
! SENTED IN THE HOUSE

OLYMPIA, Feb, 26.--Acting Gov
ernor Hay today signed the bill In
creasing the membership Of the SUI
preme court from seven to nine and
named two new justices, Emmett N,
Parker Of Tacoma and George r.
Morris Of Seattle.
The House today made local op'
tion a special order for Tuesday
The subject viii come up On di'
vided report Of public morals COM
mittee. A minority recommends the
adoption Of the bill which passed the
Senate and a majority recommends
the new bill which is a combination
OF the Senate bill and the anti-saloor
league bill that passed the House,
The House passed the bill prohiD
iting bucketshops. The Senate pass
ed the bill enlarging the duties Of tn
railway commission to include super
vision Of warehouses and grain ~
l'spection
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
suFFRAcETTEs ACTIVE.
Group Pouness On A Labor Union
And Usurps Hall And Time.

CHICAGO. Feb. 26, Twelve wom'
en, members Of the equal suffrage
association. swoopcd down upon a
meeting Of carpenters and io'neFs
Union No. q last night, took pos
session for an hour and made plea
10 organized labor to join them m
their hght for the ballot.
Only once was there any disturb
anee. During the time Mrs ,corinne
S. Brown was delivering an address,
4 vroup Of men became noisy. One OF
them protesting aginst the invasion
OF the women.
ats ali bunk, they can't put 1t oEe'
me- he declared. The suifragette II
the chair pounded on the table to'
/ order. and Mrs. Brown paused II
her peroration.
"If that man wants to speak, ie
him come to the platform, and WI
divide my time with him." she said
aThere should be sergeant a
Iarms here 10 keep order.'
Members Of the Union hastene
10 the scene Of the disturbance an
the dissenter was quieted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
Wants Revision to Take Place Ak
Once 20 Business Can
GET Settled
PLACE ON SCIENTIFIC BASE
He Declares he Has Not Changed
His Position IN ANY Way and
Holds the Same Views as he Did
Before he Was Elected

new YORK, Feb. 70. President
Eject Taft vigorously protested to-
night against what he said was an
absolutely Misrepresentation Of cer-
tain New York afternoon papers ~
u what he had said il answering
questions III regard 10 the tariff re-
vision. He had stated. he said, that
tie present business depression was
undoubtedly due in large measure to
the fact that the tariff il to be ri
vised 1t an extra session Of Congress
to meet March Is; that It was Of the
highest importance that this revision
| should not be delayed. Taft also'said
The favored 4 permanent tariff COM
mission, plans for which had been
marked out with deliberation, Its
Iduties would be to make careful
study of the proposed new tariff law
and to the end that the whole ques-
ton of tariff might be placed On 2
more scientific base upon this state
ment.
Taft was made to say that the pres
ent tariff schedules were responsible
for the present business depression
and that when they were revised
their parents would not know them
ali II which was amplifed At length
!. and made positive BY appearing Is
he a vigorous and enthusiastic state
: ment, Taft was perturbed over wha
he called Misrepresentation tie nag
!, he declared, changed his position Y
! no way and held the same views q
Z publicly announced during and slt'e
{ the campaign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
FINAL Business OF The Session Was
Passing Resolutions.

CHEYENNE, Feb. 26.-The last
of the Decy farming congress was
given over to considering resolution
The resolutions adopted include;
Those declining to advocate any spec
ial method Of dfy farming and favor
investigation Of all methods; Urging
Legislatures Of western states now
4n session to pass laws permitting the
expenditure Of money for dry farm
ing experiments. condemuing meth
ods Of unscrupulous land agents. At
fer struggle the name Of the con
gress was changed TO DRY Farming
Congress and resolution was adopt
ed providing for permanent head
quarters. Billings, Mont, was selected
for the November meeting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
TrytO Make Out That CarmaCk
Was In a Very Ugly
HumOr
MIGHT HAVE ATTACK COOPER
State offered to Prove That Senator
Carmaek Was Not in Ugly Humor
and Only Laughed at idea That
There Might be Any Trouble.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 26-The
cooper-Sharpe trial today was mark |
cd BY bitter argument between the
opposing counsel and closed with
decided advantage to the defense at
the same time an interesting law
point was decided BY Judge Hart.
The defense offered proof that Col
onel Cooper was told by Edward
Craig whom the colonel had sent to
see Senator Carmack, that Carmack
was in an ugly humor The case OF
the defense was based really upon
this one expression, for both colonel
and Robin Cooper testified they
armed themselves because they were
lied to believe iron the remark that
Carmack might attack the colonel,
1.-THE State then offered to prove by
1.-TWO Of defendant witnesses, that
Carmack was not in an ugly humor'
but laughed at the idea Of trouble.
1.-THE defense fought the admission OF
this testimony with more vim than
Ihas characterized any argument since
The trial began. The counsel stated
that the State would cross-examine
only on such matters as should be
gone over in direct examination
Court than excluded the jury, and one
Of the witnesses, as the State deelar'
ed he would, admitted that Carmacb
laughed at the idea Of trouble, Ih'
court held that the testimony mus
; he excluded. When I. L. Thompson
was on the stand almost the SAM
: question arose, and the Judge said h
would render final decision on tn
point tomorrow, but intimated tha
unless the State discovered some neV
authorities to support its contention
he would rule out the testimony,
7 Reyolvers played a prominent par
{ in today's hearing and the testimon
! was much to the advantage OF d.
] tense. The prosecution had gone Q
] J the theory that the revolver with tw
= empty shells found near Carmack
I body was Colonel Cooper's and tn;
: the revolvers introduced as Cooper
which had not been discharged. WI
" " the one carried BY Carmack
= Major Worthless, however, who loa'
!" ed Carmack the revolver, identiht
Z the one found near his body with Il
discharged shells as the one he loa
ed the Senator, Police Commissio
er Identified the revolver which h;
tn not been fred as the one he loan
Colonel Cooper,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
HEALTHY CHICAGO.
Claims To Be Thr Healthiest OF The
$4,000 Class.

CHICAGO, Feb 20. Chicago still
remains the healthiest American city
Of more than $4,000 inhabitants, ac-
cording 10 the annual report Of the
health department for 1908, just made
public. Its death rate from all causes
il i4.l0 per 1000 Of population and
the health officials assert that the pub
lic has become So greatly interested
in health precautions that further de-
crease is expected in the current year
A total of 30,s48 persons died dur
ing the year-ls9s fewer than in 1907
Seven percent Of the total deaths
were due to violence and Of these a.
even 500 were suicides or an increas'
Of i0l over the preceding year. Thi
marked increase in self destruction
attributed partly by the health ON
cials 10 financial depression.
From typhoid fever there were on
Ily 33S deaths the lowest rate in th
history Of the city. Before the drain
age canal was constructed the repo'
says, Chicago had the highest y
phoid death rate Of any city in tn
civilized world.
"If," reads the report, "the pr
channel typhoid rate had prevaile
during the last nine years, thei
would have been l0O35 deaths fro
typhoid fever in that period Or 90
. more than actually occurred Figu
ine on the basis OF the legisiatl'
value Of a human life, this saving re
!. : resents the sum Of $60.l4o,OOO
: more than the entire cost Of y
drainage channel to date"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY y, 1909

dents recommendation for sending
4 commission to Liberia 20 study the
situation. The committee says that
The Liberian government is an Ameri.
can institution and that the ciyiliza-
tion of the Liberians y IN keeping
with American thought and customs,
80 far as ascertained,' says the
committee, "the entire colored popu-
Iation of the United States approve
ol the appointment Of the proposed
commission and the relations Of the
United States to Liberia make It an
imperative duty for Us TO help the
little republic which Is struggling
agains. adverse conditions
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27

WASHINGTON, p. e, Feb. 20
During the session Of the House last
night tile Senate amendment to the
Washington judicial bill, providing
for an additional Judge in Oregon,
was agreed on and the bill sent back
to the Senate. This morning the
Senate at the instance Of the jude
larry committee insisted Upon its
amendment and returned the bill to
the House, asking, for conference,
1t was refused last night, but Rep
resentative Ellis will endeavor today
10 have the bill sent to conference.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
TRIAL LOOKS BRIGHT
FOR PEACOCK
REPORTS INDICATE THAT
/. EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM
rs VERY WEAK.

According to reports that reached
this city from Cathlamet last night
the trial Of DIR. Peacock thus far has
done little more than to strongly IN
dicate the physicians innocence. II
was stated last night that the prose-
cution seemed very weak, and the
testimony Of the mother and OF 9th
or witnesses yesterday for the prose-
cu,ion, simply tended to show that
the Cathlamet physician was not di'
rectly or indirectly connected win
the death OF the young girl
Friends OF DR., Peacock rejoieed IN
the fact that the testimony also tend
ed 10 clear him OF all suspicion OF
having ever wronged the girl. Such
Iis one statement OF the matter made
Hast night by one or more men Of IN
telligence who had listened to the
evidence yesterday, 1t was said tha'
mot one scintilla OF evidence was pro
duced 10 show that the physician nae
ever acted in manner other than ne
should have acted,
The prosecution will continue to
day. A night session was held las
night. Mrs. Longtaine, the younl
man, Morel, who was said to haa
been engaged to the dead girl, one Q
her sisters, and DR.. Hacking, wer
called by the prosecution yesterday
Coroner Gilbaugh Of this city ais
was put on the stand, merely I
identify certain exhibits,
For the defense there is an ARA
Of of witnesses and among them 81
physicians, all OF whom are said
!, be prepared to testify that It wesl
have been physically and otherwi'
: impossible for DR.. Peacock to hay
caused the death Of the girl, Froi
Astoria Dir, Estes, Dr. Henderso
DR. Reames and DIR, Vernon are wi
nesses for the defense, and all wet
up TO Cathlamet yesterday, and fro
Portland there are two doctors Il
the defense, DR.. Bell and DR., Watt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
cuNBoAT IN TROUBLE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26--The Uni
ted States revenue cutter Mohawk
bound from New London to Tomp-
kinsyiIIe. ran on the rocks Of Hell
Gate and late tonight il still hard
aground despite the efforts of the
tugs 10 move her The cutters bow
Il resting on ledge oi rock which i
i feared will tear a hole in her bot
tom. An effort will probably be
made early tomorrow at high tide to
foat the vessel, but chances are un-
favorable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
!. PASSES CONGRESS
WARM DEBATE INDUCED IN
OVER RULES BROUGHT IN
DURING PASSAGE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 20
After dragging along for week the
sundry civil bill carrying $l37OOO,OoO
was passed by the House today with
many material amendments, at de
bate at times being very warm, The
rule brought in by Delzell, making It
in order for majority to pass a bill
under suspension Of the rules instead
Of two-thirds, aroused the Democrats
under the leadership of Williams to
criticize the appropriations commit
tee for not affording, as was charged,
more time to study the supply bills.
This led to an incipient hlibuster' a
resolution was adopted appointing a
committee to report as to whether
the remarks OF Cook delivered yes
terday attacking the President
should be expunged from the record.
The ship subsidy bidd was reported
and the conference report on the
penal code and diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bills were pre-
sented. The Indian appropriation Bill
was agreed TO and the naval appro-
priation bill was returned to confer
ence.
Later the conference report on
diplomatic and consular bill agreed
to the following passage Of more
than 800 private pension bills The
House adjourned at 1880 d m, TN
lt;t to,,.Crrnu5
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
pUP.LovE RESULTS.

BUTTE, Monts Feb. 26- Charles
Stephens, aged II, has been uncon-
scious since ii o'clock Wednesday
from a blow on Ills Jaw struck by
Lionel Smith, aged u, and fears are
expressed that Stephens will die, The
two boys had crossed in love, Smith
declaring that Stephens had stolen
his sweetheart from him. In the mix
up Smith struck Stephens but once,
lifting him clear Off his feet and
landing him on his head, Smith
weighs i7o pounds and is veritable
giant in stature. He is in jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
, BACK YARD PICTURES.

CHICAGO. Feb, 26 The Fine
Arts Society 81 Oak Park has decld'
cd 10 take photographs Of uneleau
hack wards and give them 10 the To-
cal papers for publication
eOur campaign for cleanliness
shd President White, will begin
Monday. We will have a staff photo
urapher search out these dirty yards
anA maybe publicity viii bring some
81 these wealthy citizens who arg
loo lazy to look after their premises
10 their senses"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
MONEY GOES ABROAD.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2o.- Large sums
81 money arc being sent out Of the
United States annually 70 the Postal
Savings Banks 81 Europe. as re-
suit 81 the absence Of such banks here
according 10 PostOfiec Inspector
Carter u. Keene 81 Washington, who
Il III Chicago. Mr. Ksene emphasizes
the urgent need for the establishment
el postal savings banks in this eoun'
tFv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
SUNDAY HoRsEwHIPPED.
Famous Evangelist Has Set-to With
Crazed Person.

SPRINGFIELD, Feb 26. : Evan
gelist w. A. C8llyl Sunday former
baseball player, was horsewhipped by
4 man named Sherman Potts tonight,
Sundays tabernacle was filled with
5000 persons. Potts struck Sunday
several terrific blows, The evangelist
leaped from the platform and knock
"a Potts down and they rolled and
tumbled in the aisle almost creating q
panic. Several men finally secured
Potts and held him until the police
arrived. Potts, who said he was once
insane, stated he had made at attack
in defense Of the women whom he de-
clared had been criticized by the
evangelist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27

pENDLETON, Or Feb. 2o'--The
mystery surrounding the disappear
ance Of V. II. Hedberg' Of cumber-
land, Wis, at Umatilla, August ot
last year, was partly cleared up last
evening BY the discovery Of the miss:
inn mans head, two miles north OF
Hermiston. Efforts to find the re-
nainder Of the body have SO far been
unavailng, as the head had probably
been carried to It's present location
coyotes. -,
Hedberg was on his way from Wis
consin to Ashland with his daughter
! Join his son, He stepped from she
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
JUDGESHIP BILL
STRIKES BREAKER
House Disagress On Senate Amendment 70 Wash
inqtOn Judicial Bill and Sends It Back

He has prepared data showing there
is 40 per cent more business before
the Oregon District Court than be-
fore the District Court ii Western
Washington and II Western Wash
ington Is entitled to another Judge,
Oregon is doubly justified ID making
the demand.
Friends Of Senator Fulton are ex-
erting their efforts to induce the
House TO accept the Senate amend
ment, 50 that Senator Fulton can 81
placed upon the bench when he III
tires from Senate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
MISSING MANS
HEAD is FOUND
fhastIv Find Made Near Umatilla OF Man Who
Disappeared Several Months Ago

train the night Of August ) to get a
cup OF coffee and dropped completely
out Of sight, He had a quantity OF
money on his person and foul play
was Immediately suspected, The find
ing Of the head with fracture on the
left side Of the skull, made with a
blunt instrument confirms the muir
der theory, The spot where the body
was found is about four miles from
Umatilla and a quarter Of a mile
from the railroad track
]. M, Scarborough Hermiston
merchant, made the CHASTITY discoy-
cry while driving across the irriga-
ton project near UmasiIla Butte
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-27
TERRIBLE CRIME COMMITTED IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

crime. A watchdog belonging to
Mrs. BceRman was poisoned few
days ago before the tragedy and =
little house dog that was kept In the
bedroom at night was found unhnrs
on lie premises this morning.