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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14
DIVISIONS OF TIME.
The Planet Venus Has Neither Days,
Months Nor Years.

Months Nor Years.
Though the fundamental division Of
time, the day appears intultive to
most persons, It Is well to remember
that III the arctic regions the marking
Of this division is by no means easy.
During several successive months the
sun Is either always below or always
above the horizon, and the only meth
od--a very uncertain one-of distin-
gushing between day and night is to
observe the times Of high and low tide.
Division Of time into months comes
from the motions of the moon. Ma
lays, Polynesians and Australian abo-
rlgines reckon time exclusively by
months and days.
That grealer unit Of time, the year.
characterized by the regular success
sion Of the seasOns, has presented the
groatest difficulties to exact determl.
nation, parity because the seasons are
not sharply distinguished in gone re-
gions, partly because Of the universal
desire to establish among the year
month and day simple relatlous which
dnd no support In the facts Of astyona
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14
BOTH HAVE REASONS.

CHICAGO, May lj-There was no
meeting between Jack Johnson and
Jim JefFries in Chicago, Johnson dett'
ly eluding the issue which was opened
to him. stepping out OF town last
evening and will hll a theatrical en-
gagement in Buffalo, As for Jeffries,
he frankly admits he does not want
to hold any conversation with the
eolored boer. Jefries stated that in
case Johnson tried to confront him
there was going to be something do
ing. 81 not only did not see him
but don't want to see him." he said.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

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four years growth,
which three of the
best physicians de.
clared ! had. They
said that only an
operation could
help me. lam very
glad thatIfollowe6
a friends advice
and took Lydia E
Pinkham's Vege
table Compound,
for it has made me
a strong and well
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

President Taft is giving much time
to a study of legal means to curb ag'
gregations of capital that work evil.
The people are satisfied that their side
is in the hands Of good lawyer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

Japan'8 premier is in a lively con-
test with a $12,OOO,OOo grating Japa-
nese corporation. The former hermit
nation is carrying its genius for imita-
ton too far for its own comfort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14
TIJMOR OF
FOURYEARS
GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

South Bend, Ind. -" Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound removed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

It is stated that in 1907 the pack
ing combine paid cattlemen $3.50
apiece for cows and sold the hides
alone for So Protecting the trusts i,
different from protecting the farmers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14
THE EVERGREEN UPRoAR,

The State OF Washington has swung
squarely into line with all her sisters
in the great Union as source and
nursing ground for scandalous ofic-
ial deals and misdemeanors And now
that the ball has been started rolling
at Olympia, there is no telling where
it will stop nor who will be embroil-
ed in the uproar and effluvia. There
are those who will contribute to the
confusion and turmoil upon the hypo.
thesis that they may escape in the
density Of the thing; while others
viii confess much and call in the un-
suspected to share their disgrace and
punishment: while, still others, in
the hysterical fright Of the hour will
spread the criminal contagion to
clean quarters and innocent men, and
involve all and whom they may, in
the vain attempt to minimize their
own share in the avalanch of wrong
1t is another version of the same
wretched story; and its course will
not vary a hair from the trend to
which the people of this country are
so sickeningly familiar.
We wish men were honest, and
thank the powers that be, hourly, tina;
so vast a percentage Of them are as
honest as they are; but we know
there is TO be no surcease from the
course Of evil and exposure in the
political life OF the nation until it is
swept by a storm OF national ange:
and national adjustment that shall
make stout history and strong read
ing for our heirs and successors.
Washington is no better nor worse
than the commonwealth OF the couu'
try that have made their records in
this direction; she is simply the latest
that's ALL
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

Having succeeded in breaking the
wheat corner, public sentiment will
now have to exert itself in an effort
to lower the price Of bread to what 1t
was before -four went up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

It is increasingly the public opin-
ion that a corner in wheat is no suf-
'fcient reason for raising the price Of
bread. Give the corner few days
and it will blow up.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

A free trade paper speaks Of the
tariff muddle." All that other folks
are able to see is a tariff bill going
through the Legislative hopper in a
hopeful way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

Alaska has been neglected. No
president has ever visited that terri
tory, and it was not included in Col
Bryan's itinerary in 1896, 1900, 1904
or 1903.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

Holland is delighted, but failed to
90 wild. 1t is a princess.
What is a Democrat? On the lum-
Der schedule, at least, more than half
a protectionist.
The popular idea Of the Texas plan
for signaling to Mars is that the com,
mittee expects TO get close enough 70
shoot.
A Chicago professor hints that
Niagara Falls will go dry in 5000
years. 1t will take longer than that
to put Chicago in the dry column.
The Illinois Legislature is taking
up the subject Of its $20OO0OO0 water
way as if it intended to make every
month count from this time onward.
The public is surprised to hear that
Mr.. Patten owned 375,OOO bushels Of
real wheat. So the $5,0O00O0 profits
were not entirely the results of bet
on paper.
Alaska has been neglected. No
president has ever visited that terri
tory, and it was not included in Col
Bryans itinerary in 1896, 1900, 1904
or 1903.
A free trade paper speaks Of the
tariff muddle." All that other folks
are able to see is a tariff bill going
through the Legislative hopper in a
hopeful way.
1t is increasingly the public opin-
| ion that a corner in wheat Is no SUIT
lhcient reason for raising the price Of
bread. Give the corner few days
and it will blow up
Having succeeded in breaking the
wheat corner, public sentiment will
now have to exert itself in an effort
to lower the price Of bread to what it
was before -four went up.
Japan's premier is in a lively con-
Anct NTH a S12 nnn nnn nraftincr Iana-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

The popular idea of the Texas plan
for signaling to Mars is that the com
mittee expects TO get close enough 70
shoot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

Holland is delighted. but failed to
go wild. 1t is a princess.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-14

What is Democrat? On the lum-
Der schedule, at least, more than half
protectionist.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
NUMEROUS SUBJECTS
DEBATED
MEMBERS OF LOWER HOUSE
AVAIL THEMSELVES OF or.
poRTUNlTY TO TALK.

Washington, Feb. ia variety of
subjects was discussed today in the
house Of representatives. The Indian
appropriation bill technically was un-
der consideration, but many members
availed themselves of the opportunity
for general debate. Mr.. Lamar (F'lor-
ida) argued for the amendment of the
railroad rate law. claiming the law was
insufficient to cover the cases includ-
ed in its provisions; Mr.. Madden Ul-
linois) referred to increases in freight
rates since the freight law went into
effect; Mr.. Murphy (Wisconsin) de-
livered 6n eulogy Of Lincoln; Mr..
Washburn (Massachusetts) favored a
modification Of the Sherman ANTITRUST
law in order that it might be less
burdensome; Mr. Hayes (California)
attacked the rules of the house; Mr.
Langley CKentucky) criticized the ad-
ministration Of the affairs of the Choc-
taw Indians; Mr.. Sherman (New York)
explained the provisions of the In
dian bill. while Mr.. Foster (Vermont)
pleaded for an adjustment of postal
rates as affecting merchandise sent
through the mails.
The Indian bill was pending when
the house adjourned until tomorrow
which was set apart for eulogies Of de-
ceased members.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
OBSTACLES REMOVED
BY RAILROAD
SUCCESS OF COLORADO lRRIGA.
TiON PROJECT NOW PRAcTi.
cALLY ASSURED.

Washington, Feb. 13.--All obstacles
to the signing by Secretary of the In
terror Garfield Of the contract for the
construction of the Grand Valley irri-
cation project in Colorado. which has
been withheld because of what he be-
lieved to be an Objectionable clause,
1t Is believed, now have been re-
moved. 1t is believed the contract
will be signed in a few days. The
main canal as it was projected would
parallel and cross the Denver & Rio
Grande railway at several points, and
the attorneys for the company had
inserted in the contract q provision
obligating the government to assume
responsibility for damage to the right
of way Of that line and for injuries
to workmen employed during the prog
ress of the work.
Secretary Garfield objected to this
clause and declined to sign unless 1t
was modified or eliminated. AS the
result of a conference with George
Gould and President Jeffery of the
Denver & Rio Grande by D. w. Aup-
perle Of Grand Junction, Colo, who
represents the interests of the farming
along the railway. Mr.. Gould has di-
rected that the clause be changed to
with the government conten-
tion.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
JURY IS EMP ANELED
At NASHVILLE
TWELVE MEN ARE FINALLY
SWORN IN TO TRY SlAYERS
OF e. w. cARMACk.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. s13.-Withort
further changes the jury was sworn
this morning in the case against Col
onel Duncan b. Cooper, Robin ].
Cooper and John l.. Sharpe, charged
with the staying of former Senator f.
w. Carmack.
The state asked for several days in
which to gather its witnesses The
court suggested that the taking Of tes-
timony begin Tuesday morning and
this was agreed to.
Every one connected with the case
drew a long breath of relief today
when the state announced that 1t was
satisfied with the jury selected. For
20 days the court has been trying to
get competent jurors 1t was neces-
sary to draw five venires OF 500 each
and one Of 519 before the jury was
secured. AS ii is, four of them can
neither read nor write and two can
hardly speak the English language.
One man swore he had not read a
newspaper since before the killing and
some had not read one for 10 years.
Mrs. Eastman, who was talking to
Senator Carmack when he was killed.
probably win be the first witness next
Tuesday,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
A COLLAPS|N WALL
KILLS FIVE
F|REMEN
lABoRER DIES FROM BURNS
AND A DOZEN ARE INJURED
IN MILWAUKEE FIRE.

Milwaukee, wis, Feb. 13.-Five fire.
men were killed and about a dozen in
jured, two fatally, by the toppling of
a birck wall while fighting a fire In
the H. w. Johns Manville manufac-
turing plant today. An employe of the
concern suffered burns in his at
tempt to escape and died later at q
hospital. The damage is estimated at
$250000. The dead:
JAMES CUNNING, assistant chief,
aged Al.
LEONARD f. CURTIS. aged 81.
pipeman.
JOHN r. KRAFT, pipeman, aged %.
JOSEPH BELINSKI, pipeman, aged
%.
NATHANIEL J. WHALEY, lieuten-
ant. aged SO.
THOMAS PETCHES, laborer.
Among the injured are:
Jack MCGEE, repair man, skull frac-
tured, will die; Nimmer. driver,
back broken, will die; Joseph j. Kulas,
pipeman, burned; Paul Lempke,
burned; Michael Keogh, pipeman; j.
F.. Crowley, L. A. Sullivan, Michael
Tighe, George Kulas. Henry Daven-
port.
Two companies of firemen were sta
toned on wall and roof Of the
Waltham piano building. south Of the
Johns -Manville plant, when suddenly
the rear wall of the Johns Manville
plant crashed down. The firemen were
caught under the mass of brick and
timbers. which smashed through the
roof of the piano warehouse carrying
them to the floor below.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
PASSENGER HELD UP
BY DESPERATE
BANDITS
RIO GRANDE TRAIN IS STOPPED
AND MAIL CAR LOOTED 8
MILES FROM DENVER.

Denver, Feb. 13.-That the holdup of
the Denver & Rio Grande passenger
train near Denver early this morning
was the work of three instead Of two
and that the robbery Of the mail car
gave them a loot of possibly $4,000
are indicated by the investigation Of
the police and officials today. So far
no tangible cleW to the identity or
whereabouts Of the robbers has been
found, but it seems probable that the
men came from Denver and are now
Kidding in this city.
Eighteen packages of registered mail
are said to have been taken. This in
cluded five packages from Salt Lake
addressed to Greeley, Colo; George
town, Colo; Waco. Texas; Wright,
Texas, and Denver; one from Pueblo
to Denver: one from Colorado Springs
to Denver; one from Taylor. Wash.
to Steamboat Springs, Colo; one
from Winfield, Wash, to Sterling
Colo; one from Leadville to Denver,
and others from Glenwood Springs and
other Colorado towns. One Of these
packages Is said to have contained a
large sum of money, but until a thor
uogh checking up of the missing pack
ages Is possible the exact amount Sc
cured by the robbers cannot be ascer-
tanned.
The robbery was remarkable for it's
originality and daring. 1t took place
within eight miles of Denver, within
less than two miles of Fort Logan,
the United States military reserva-
ton, and at spot where habitations
are plentiful. Yet so thorough was
the work of the robbers and so well
was the plan laid, that they had fully
an hour and a half start of the OFF,
GERS.
Search Of the vicinity of the holdup
indicates that a third man and possi-
bly, fourth were engaged in the rob-
berry: that a rubber-tired buggy was
In waiting for the actual holdups,
and that torpedoes and red signal fires
were used unsuccessfulIy in an at
tempt to stop the train before the au-
tomato revolvers of the two men on
the train succeeded in doing this.
From the manner in which the holdup
was accomplished 1t is thought possi-
BILE that the robbers are the ones re-
sponsible for the holdup of the Den
yer & Rio Grande train last May,
when Express Messenger Wright was
killed.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
DEMANDS REMOVAL
OF THE GRAND
V|z|ER
ACTION OF TURKISH PARLlA.
MENT FORCES kIAMiL PAsHA
TO TENDER RESIGNATION.

Constantinople, Feb. 13.-After a
lengthy sitting today the chamber Of
deputies passed vote of want of con-
fidence in the grand vizier, kiamil
Pasha, by 1873 to y.
The chamber also directed the presi-
dent to communicate to the sultan a
resolution requesting him to appoint
prime minister possessing the con-
fidence of the house.
AS consequence the grand vizier
has handed in his seals as an officer
of the sultan. The want Of confidence
vote was the result of Kiamil Pasha's S
refusal to appear before the chamber
today and explain the recent minis
terial changes. In a communication
to the chamber announcing his resig-
nation, the grand vizier stated that
his action was because of the persis-
tent hostility shown him by the
chamber, despite his written eXplana-
tions. His absence, he said, and the
responsibility for the consequence
must rest with those who created the
present situation.
The scene in the chamber was un-
precedented. The gallaries were
crowded, many of the' foreign diplo-
mats and several members of the i'm
perial family also being present. The
session was marked by intense excite
ment and during the course of an ami
mated debate Deputy Ismail Haiku
referred to the grand vizier as a
liar"
storm of protest against this
epithet arose, but the president re-
manned passive. Communications
from the former minister Of war and
marine, protesting against their re-
moval by the grand vizier, were
greeted with cheers, as was also a
protest signed by the naval officer of
Husni Pasha, who was described as a
spy of the old regime. Strong oppo-
sition to kiamil Pasha was apparent
from the outset.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
THE WATERS-PiERcE COMPANY
WOULD sTAvE OFF ENFORCE.
MENT OF PENALTIES.
MUST TAKE ACTION SOON
Corporation Will Probably File Mo-
ton in Court Monday Asking for
Further Time in Which to Loose
Itself From the Domination Of the
Standard Oil Organization.

st. Louis, Feb. 13.-That the Waters
Pierce Oil company OF Missouri will
on Monday ask the supreme court of
this state for a further stay of exc
cution of that portion of the recent
decree against 1t requiring 1t to loose
itself from the domination of the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey,
was the intimation emanatng from
the offices of the local concern today.
The fine of $4,000 which was assessed
against the Waters Pierce company
probably will not be contested. the
attorneys for the corporation say that
they see no recourse from this portion
of the penalty.
The Waters Pierce company did not
join with the Standard Oil company
of Indiana and the Republic Oil COM
pany of Ohio In the proposition re-
Gently made to the supreme court by
which the state would direct
voice in the management of the inter-
ests of those corporations in Missouri
Part Of that proposition was that the
60 per cent of the Waters Pierce stock
held by the standard Oil should be
placed In the hands OF trustees to be
appointed by the state and companies
jointly. This the Waters Pierce man
agement assert would result in pre-
venting the Missouri corporation from
severing itself from the foreign COM
pany's control and they say would
only strengthen the position of the
Standard in the state.
1t is predicted unofficially that the
Waters Pierce company will ask the
court to declare the holding Of its
stock by the Standard interests ille-
gal. on the ground that such holdings
contravents the principle laid down
by the federal supreme court in the
Northern Securities case. II this atti-
tude Is adopted one Of the greatest le-
gal battles between corporations in
the history of the country may fol-
low.
The Northern Securities decision Is
relled upon by the government in its
suit to dissolve the Standard Oil COM
pany OF New Jersey. which Is to come
up for argument in the federal
court here next month
The probable attitude of the Waters
Plerce company in the Missouri case
was intimated after the conferences
today between II. Clay Pierce, head
OF the company, and it's attorneys.
The Waters-Pierce company must
make showing Of its attempts to
comply with the Missouri custer de-
cree on Monday next.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
STATEHOOD MEASURE
TO COME UP
REPRESENTATIVE HAMILTON OF
MICHIGAN WILL INTRODUCE
MATTER MONDAY.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Speaker Can
non has agreed to recognize Represen-
tative Hamilton of Michigan on Mon
day for the purpose of bringing up the
bill admitting New Mexico and Ari-
zona to the union as separate states.
Governor Curry and party of
prominent citizens Of New Mexico are
here to boost the bill and urge its
passage. 1t is not believed the bill can
pass the senate at this session.
The delegation from New Mexico
conferred today with Mr.. Beveridge.
chairman of the senate committee on
territories. and urged the passage of a
Ill at this session. Mr.. Beveridge
explained to the delegation that at
this late day 1t would be impossible to
pass any bill in the senate.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
RELATES A STORY
OF TRAGIC DEATHS

Edmonton, Alberta, Feb. 13.-Charles
Mcleod, northern prospector. has
arrived here with q tragic story of
how his brothers, Frank and William.
were murdered after finding a valu-
able gold mine near Nehanni river,
B. C. Robert Weir, a Scotch mining
engineer, who accompanied them from
Edmonton, has disappeared. The
brothers left records of the find of
the mine on trees, but the words were
obliterated by the murderers. who felled
the trees. The bodies were terribly
mutilated. The father Of the dead men
is prominent official Of the Hudson
Bay company.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
SuSTAINS AMERICAN LAW.

Mexico City, Feb. 13-The Mexican
courts, Notwithstanding the fact that
Mexico has no divorce law, have sus-
tanned the divorce laws Of the United
states Silvio Contri an Italian arch
itect OF this city, was sued for divorce
by his first wife, who followed him
from Italy, on the ground that they
were married in italy and that that
country has no divorce laws. Contri
set up the defense that he came to
Louisiana, secured divorce and mar
ried second time. The Mexican su-
preme court recognized the Louisiana
divorce and second marriage and
found against the wife from Italy
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
MAY SEND WARSHlP.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The state de-
partment is considering the question
If dispatching an American war vessel
to Liberia. where alarm Is felt for the
safety of British and French citizens
employed in the customs service of the
republic. The present situation, ac-
cordng to official advices, may result
in the passage of its 10000 miles of
territory into alien hands.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
BODY is DISCOVERED,

Pasadena, Cal, Feb. 13.-The body OF
Thayer Drew, the 5-year-old SON of
Fred Drew, agent for the Pacific Elec-
trio company, whose home was de-
stroyed by an avalanche in Ruby can
yon yesterday afternoon. was found
early today in the ruins. Drew and
his wife, who were seriously injured
are improving. The three other chill
dren were not badly injured. The pa
vilion, house and railroad platform are
a complete wreck at the bottom of the
canyon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
CHANCE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 13.--All doubts as to
the continuance of Frank Chance as
captain and manager Of the National
league baseball club were set at rest
today by the arrival of Mr.. Chance
from his California home. Chance said
he was in excellent condition and ready
to take up matters connected with the
spring training.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-14
SUES TO RECOVER ORE.

Special to The Daily Missoulian.
Helena, Feb. IA suit was brought
today in the district court by the
Springhill Mining company against NJ
l.. Higgins to recover three sacks and
a jar of ore which is alleged to be the
property of the plaintiff. The ore was
taken from the residence of John Han
COO K, after the latter's murder last
month. The plaintiff seeks to recover
the ore or its value. $1,000 and $1,000
damages and costs.