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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

Simple Remedy for La Grippe.
Racking la grippe coughs that may
develop into pneumonia over night are
quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar. The sore and inf1aned lungs are
healed and strengthened, and dan
gerous condition is quickly averted.
Take only Toley's Honey and Tar IN
the yellow package. Mcbride & VIII
Drug company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
DEATH At slBLEy.

Jason r. Giles, Young Musician, Sue
cumbs to Tuberculosis.
Special to Republican.
Sibley. Jan. 23.-Jason R. Giles. a
Young musician of ability. died here
Yesterday morning of tuberculosis. He
was a brother in-law of County Au-
litor V. A. Burley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
KOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Something else" won't do in It's place
and that's why we urge you again to
"get Hostetter's. It is for indigestion,
costiveness, Insomnia, Colds and
Grippe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
DON'T RELY
ON NATURE ALONE

0N NH 0HE NE0VE
to restore your stomach to a normal
condition. to keep the bowels free from
constipation and to make your nerves
steady. 1t is far better and quicker
plan TO add the assistance that can
only be obtained by taking q short
course of "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-01-23
RED OAK ROADS GOOD.

Road Dragging Started by Prizes Of
fered by the Merchants.
Red Oak, Jan 23-Merchants and
business men of Red Oak, believing
that good roads are of great value to
this city in the way Of bringing trade
to them, have offered as cash prizes
SIS for the best mile of road and $35
for the second best mile Of road. open
to all. Also s25 for the best half mile
Of road and SIS for the second best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
!, S. SUPREME COURT DECIDES
FAMOUS NELSON CASE

zen Of the United States, A license
TO operate a purse.nct upon the
Columbia River within the limits q
The State Of Washington was duly
issued BY the Fish Commissioner o.
Washington on April 10, 1907, foi
the ensuing year 10 Nielsen, and by
virtue ci his license he operated such
purse-nes and actually caught large
number Of salmon 6sh on the 10th
day oi July, 1907. A purse-net y .
floating device operated by floating
the same on the waters. In this pro-
ceeding, BY express stipulation Of all
the parties, aiI the laws Of the State
Of Washington relating TO the subject
~ this action are considered as being
In evidence In all the courts where
this cause may be heard.
According 10 the statements OF
counsel. the question involved IN this
proceeding Il the rights Of the SOW
ercignty Of the State of Washington
and Oregon over the Columbia river
where the same form the common
boundary iiue between the two
Continued on page o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
AN INDIAN PROTEST.

WASHINGTON, D. G, FEB. 23.-
On behalf Of the choctaw and
Chickasaw Indians. Senator Owen Of
Oklahoma, has presented to the
Senate a petition from the general
council of those tribes, protesting
against the reopening Of their citizen
ship rolls. The petition Is a review
Of all the efforts that have been
made to establish correct citizenship
rolls 10 to the time Of the action BY
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizen
ship Court by which only about $50
out Of more than 5000 applicants,
which had been favorably passed up
On by the district courts, were large
IL fraudulent and the petition declar'
Cd that many Of them were admitted
on testimony presented before mas
tiers Of the courts, who were attor
news for the claimants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
Such Soldiers That are Found
innocent Of Wrong Doing
to be Restored
STRICT PARTY LINES DRWAN
Senate and House Passes and Con-
siders Many Appropriation Bills,
Among Which il 100000 For
Forti6cations.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., FEB. 23.--
The President Is authorized 10 ap-
point court Of inquiry to determine
the qualifications for re-inlistment Of
the discharged negro soldiers, accua-
ed Of shooting Up Brownsville sew
eral years ago. The AIdrich bill for
this purpose was passed BY party
vote Of s6 to 26, except that Teller
voted with the Republicans The bill
lis 4 compromise measure approved
BY the President, Senator Foraker
and ali Republican members Of the
committee on military affairs. The
court Of inquiry will act as board
to consider the applications for the
enlistment and recommend the resto-
ration Of such soldiers as are found
innocent Of completely in the affair.
The Senate also passed the fortif-
cation bill with appropriations ag.
gregating over 100000 and diplo-
matte and consular appropriation
bill carrying over $3,sOO,OO0,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
HUMAN LETTERS" Dis
PATCHED BY MAIL
WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS SEND
TWO OF THEIR NUMBER
THROUGH poSToFFIcE.

F, LONDON, Feb. 23.-"Human Let
tiers" were dispatched to Premier
Asquith this afternoon by inventive
woman suffragists. Mrs. Drummond
and Mrs. Parkhurst went to Strand
postoffice and asked If il was possible
to express "human letters" An
swered in affirmative they went out
and brought in two of their col
leagues, Mrs. Mcclellan and Miss
Solomon and addressed them to the
Premier's residence, The two women
were at once dispatched by a special
messenger. The servants at the
Premier's residence refused to accept
the delivery Of the suffragist mail ant
the polio quickly cleared the womer
out Of the district.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
THE FOOL AND HIS JOKE.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23, AN obituary,
inserted either through malice or as
4 joke in Chicago newspapers, has
caused much annoyance 70 H. A.
Holden and his family Of wife and II
children. The notice, alleging that
Mr.. Holden had died February 20
and that the funeral notice would
appear later, has brought many
friends and relatives to his house
This Is the second "hoax" advertise
ment 10 appear within 4s hours, the
first being a call for dogs which
brought together so large a mob that
the police were compelled to dis
perse II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
WASHINGTON LEGISLA-
TURE STILL At IT
ONE HUNDRED AND 10 BILLS
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
YESTERDAY.

OLYMPIA, Feb 23-The House
bill providing for the appointment Of
commission to sell the State capi-
tai land grant, pay off its indebted
ness and use the surplus to erect a
million-dollar capital passed the
House this afternoon. The Senate
killed the bill prohibiting the feeding
of water fowl on lands not open to
the public The Senate passed the
House bill creating a police pension
relief fund. A similar bill for the
benefit Of fremen passed the Senate
today, but it has not yet passed the
| House. One hundred and ten bills
were introduced today. They include
measure providing for prohibition;
repeal anti-cigarette law; repeal
Sunday closing law; pensioning re-
tired supreme court Justices; prohib.
iting selling liquor to Indians q
mixed blood; permitting the organi-
zation Of fraternal military com.
panies into branch Of the national
State guard; prohibiting killing q
deer until 1918 and making 1t unlaw-
Iful TO advertise spiritous or mali
liquors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
COOPER TAKES STAND
N MURDER TRIAL
APPEARED COOL AND ALMOST
DIsYNTEREsTED ON THE
STAND.

NASHVILLE, Feb. q. = Colonel
D. D. Cooper. one Of the three de-
iendants, was called to testify today
in the trial for ex-senator Carmacks
murder. Of himself, his son and John
ID. Sharpe. Although the thEons
which greeted the deputies when
they opened the courtroom today was
not as immense as that Of yesterday,
enough were there 10 fill the three
cour.rooms and leave some out,
Defendant Sharpe had resumed the
witnesses chair, but to the surprise OF
every one the Attorney.Generai an
nouneed;
"The State does not desire to
cross-examine Mr.. Sharpe any
further"
Sharpe started to leave the stand
but was waved back by Judge Meeks
who asked him a few questions or
redirect examination.
"cali Colonel Duncan B. Cooper
said General Washington. Then th'
old Colonel arose and walked calmly
to the stand.
Colonel Cooper Is short, heavy Sc
and very aorid. He is somewha
bald, but what hair he has, like hi
mustaehe, is very white. His eye'
Fare clear and his face Is free from
wrinkles. AS he began to talk hi
1.-TWO daughters leaned forward ant
drank in every word, The colone
said he was O. years Of age and tina
lhe has three sons and two daughters
/ General Washington had the witnes
give his war record with .Forresl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
FOR BETTER RAILS.
scientic Work To Guard Against
Danger From Broken Steel.

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-At the an
nual meeting Of the American Rail
way Engineering and Maintenance
OF Way Association, which will be
held here March 10, II and IL, a
committee Of experts will recon-
mend radical changes in the specih-
cations for the manufacture OF steel
rails.
The committee was given the sub
iect for investigation months ago i
is understood that it will recommend
what is known as the drop test and
will present specifications for a drop
testing machine. The members have
made an exhaustive research into the
causes Of brokea rails and it is un-
derstood to be their opinion that the
manufacturers should be made to fur
nish a rail that will stand scientific
tests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
ALIEN AND STARVING.

CHICAGO, Feb, 23--Samuei wy.
man, io years old, Is being cared for
by the police to whom he applied for
food and shelter, after being without
food for three days,
In 1904, says Wyman. his father
was editor Of a small paper in Odessa
during the nti-Jewish dots. Sol
diers raided the place, killed his faith
er and had two young women sent
10 Siberia. while Wyman and his
mother fed across the border. Re-
Gently he has been in Cleveland but
work failing there, he came te
Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
BRINGS NEWS OF WRECK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23,-The
fishing schooner John D, Spreckles
now in this harbor brings news o.
the sinking OF the schooner Volcano
in the bay Of Sanak, The schooner
was sunk by the weight Of the ice
which accumulated on its sides while
It was lying at anchor in the har-
Dor. AS the boat plunged at its moor
ings, the icy spray was flung against
its side, we're frozen solid, and in
time became so heavy that the yes
sci sank On the John D. spreokles
the Ice formed three feet thick and
in a gale it broke loose from the
after end The weight forward car
ried that end down and for two days
the vessel was bows under.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
HERRrcK NOT SLATED.
Ex-G Governor viii Not be Secretary
Of the Treasury Under Taft

NEW YORK, Feb. 23. Former
Governor Herrick wilt not be secre-
tary of The treasury IN Taffs cabinet,
IN 4 statement issued by Judge Taft
today after conference with Her
rick ii is stated that in December
Herrick told Taft he would not be
able to accept the position because
his business engagements prevented.
The elimination Of Herrick seems to
put Franklin MeVeagh Of Chicago,
IN the lead for the place, but Taft
said ii would be several days before
the matter would be sertlcd. Taft
was the principal speaker tonight at
Carnegie Hall in the interest Of
Hampton Institute Taft was escort
ed 10 the platform by Booker Wash
ington. The address was devoted tc
solving the race problem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24

WASHINGTON. d, G, Feb. 2a.-
The question whether Oregon laws
prohibiting fishing with acating nets
extend 10 the Washington side OF the
Columbia River was Involved In q
case Of Chris Nelson VI. the State
Of Oregon. was decided today by the
Supreme Court Of the United States
IN favor oi Nelson and contrary 10
Oreaon's contention for jurisdiction
over the entire stream, The Wash
inEson law permits the use Of floating
nets when the fisherman is provided
with a State license A statement
Of the case Is a. follows:
On July 20 1907, a complaint was
filed In the Justice Court for the pre-
cinet Of Astoria, cIatsop Count, Ore
gon. accusing the plaintiff in error Of
operating and maintaining a purse
net on the Columbia river on that
day, contrary to the statutes OF the
State Of Oregon, and on the same
day a warrant was duly issued for
his arrest On July q, 1907, the
plaintiff IN error was arraigned be-
fore the Justice Court and entered
plea Of not guilty, A Judgment o.
conviction was rendered and entered
on the same day, and the plaintiff Ia
error was adjudged to pay a fine o.
$50. An appeal was perfected to th'
Circuit Court Of the State OF Ore
gon for Clatsop County by the plain
tiff in error, and on the 10th day o
Tuiy, 1907, this cause was tried be
fore the Circuit Court and thereafter
judgment was entered sustaining
the conviction by the Justice Court
Thereafter and on October 10, l9O1
plaintiff In error appealed this cas-
to the Supreme Court Of Oregon, 4
which court the judgment Of IN
lower court was confirmed, From thi
decision Of the Supreme Court, III
writ Of error Is prosecuted
According to the agreed stateinen
Of facts, on July 20, 1907, and for
wear prior thereto, Christ Neilse
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1908

The State finally objected after some
recital and was sustained.
4 met Senator carmack years age
al Columbia, when be was quite
young. | brought him 10 Nashville
as editor Of the American and he re
mained with me until 1892, when he
went 10 Memphis"
When court adjourned Colonel
Cooper was still, on The witness stand
The defendant appeared cool and al-
most dIsintcrested The only time he
showed any emotion was when the
lawyers we're reading the editorial
which led up to the killing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
SENSIBLE PROPOSITION.

WASHINGTON, D. c, Feb. 23.-
A bill to amend the postal laws 50
that publications Of indecent or inn
moral character, notices giving in
formation how such publications may
be obtained or communications
threatening assault, arson, murder or
assassination. will be declared un'
mailable, has been introduced by
Representative Garrett Of Tennessee,
The measure provides that a fine Of
$1,000 or imprisonment for five years,
or both. shall be the penalty for such
offenses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
MYSTERIOUS MALADY.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23'-Miss
Emma d. Aschmann died yesterday
At the crocker Hospital, Her dis
ease has been great puzzle TO the
doctors, nine Of whom had been
called into consultation. Al first il
was thought Miss Aschmann was
suffering from smallpox, but later It
was decided to be a case Of eryethema
multiformus, a rare disease that re-
sembles smallpox but is non-contag-
ious, Miss Aschmann had been Ill a
year and half, the latter stage Of
the disease developing only about
two weeks ago
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
BEAR TWIN NAMES.

CHICAGO. Feb. 23.-owing to
the fact that there are two men OF
the name Of Jacob H. Marks who are
candidates for the primaries, sample
ballots have been sent by the county
committee to every voter in the city
giving the respective addresses Of the
two contestants. These, however, dc
not appear on the official ballot, The
election commissioners have issued
special Instructions to judges and
clerks Of election regarding counting
Of the votes for the Marks in order
that there may be no confusion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
NEGRO SOLDIERS OF Brownsville.
RIOT MAY RE-ENlIST
STAND FOR II.

CHICAGO, Feb. z3e-Members Of
the Rural Delivery Carriers Asso-
ciation, Branch NO. 81 have declared
Id favor of a parcels post III this
plan goes through, said r WI: Fos-
ter. president Of the Association, I'll
win of course make our burdens that
much more and will give us more
Day. The increase in salary u what
induces Us to foster the plan"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24

WASHINGTON. D, g, Feb. Pa
The nomination Of John G. Young
to be postmaster at Portland, Or
which has been held up since Decem-
her 8 last on account Of contest be-
tween Senators Bourne and Fulton,
was today ordered favorably reported
bv the Senate committee on post
Offices and post roads. The appoints
ment was made at the request Of Mr..
Bourne
The action was taken in compliance
with the rule Of Senatorial courtesy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
HOUSE rs BUSY.
Considers Appropriation Bills, But
slow Progress Is Made.

WASHINGTON, D. g, Feb. 23.-
Appropriation bills mainly occupied
the time of the House today. The
sundry civil bill was considered but
progress on it was slow. Fortihca-
tions, executive. Legislative and judic-
ial. diplomatic and consular and post
office appropriation bills we're sent to
conference. Clark Of Florida unsuc-
cessfully attempted to secure an ifi-
vestigation Of the writing Of letter
BY Secretary Bacon apologizing tor
Rainey's remarks regarding Presi-
dent ObaIdia Of Panama.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
Relays Of Men are Driving Two
Shafts to Reach lmprlsOn-
cd Men
BURIED BENEATH 700 TONS
IA Two-Inch Pipe Has Been Driven
to tn eCayity Occupied by the Men
and Electric Light Food and
Water is Passed Them.

SEATTLE, Feb. 23.-Feb. ga
cave-in occurred this morning In a
tunnel which was being driven for
the Northern trunk sewer on the
Aasla- Yukon grounds, and buried
beneath 700 tons OF earth II men,
two OF whom were crushed to death,
while nine are entoHbed in the tun-
mel beyond the cavern. The dead
are August Stangle and Duncan Rob
ertson. The entombed men are in
a clear space in the tunnel, II feet
in diameter and AZ feet long, A two
inch pipe was driven into the cavity
through which electric light wires,
food and water were passed. The
entombed men are cheerful and have
no fear of further cavern, John
d. Harrington, an expert miner, who
is one Of the entombed men, when
asked II he wished to send any mes
sage, replied; "Tell my wife ] am
working double shift today and won't
be home until tomorrow" Delays oi
men are driving a drift through the
cave-in while other gangs are driving
shaft from the surface 1t Is 81
feet from the ground to the roof o.
the tunnel. The cave-in is presun
ably caused by sinking Of one of th'
vertical timbers which formed par
Of the bracing. The accident occur,
red on the Green Lake section Of th'
sewer,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
TORNADO IN ARKANSAS.

MARKED TREE, Ark FEB. 25.--
Thirteen persons were killed, more
than a score seriously injured, sew
eral seriously and virtually every
house in the town Of Fisher were
wrecked BY tornado today. The
wires are down and information was
received BY messenger Floods
prevented a relief party from here
reaching Fisher.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
WON THE MARATHON.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23.-F. NJ.
Low, was the winner Of the indoor
Marathon race over the regulation
distance at the Shriner auditorium
here yesterday. The race was held
under the auspices Of the Los An
geles Athletic Club. Lows time was
3:sl:s2. He finished strong and
many laps ahead Of his nearest COM
petitor. Charles Bcscha was second
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
GAMBLING CASE
REACHES DECISION
Cities IN Oregon Have no Right to License Gamb-
ling Under City Charters

code. The sole question Of law in"
yolved was whether the act Of the
Legislature Of 1908, granting the city
Of North Bend Coos County the
regulation and control Of gambling
within its corporate limits, repeats by
implication or otherwise the statu-
tory provision and the effect Of the
decree Of the Appellate Court, Is
that it does not, since the offense
was recognized at common law and a
CITY charter does not affect the gem
eral laws upon the subject.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23,-Charged
with attempted subordination of per-
Jury in the Gould divorce case, Mrs.
Margaret Teal, wife Of Ben Teal, a
theatrical producer, was placed on
trial today Mrs. Teal indicated with
Mrs. Julia Fleming and Harry $,
Mosley, a private detective, on the
allegation that they attempted to
bribe Mabel McCauslan to give per
iured testimony against Frank ]
Could
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
SENATE COMMITTEE
REPORT FAVORABLY Y
Young Will be Confirmed as Postmaster Of Port
land if No Further Objection DevelOpes

which recognizes the custom that 2
Senator may name the postmaster IA
Ills own home city Added force to
The rule came through the fact that
Bourne is member Of the postoaiee
committee,
Senator Fulton is noncommittal
regarding the committees action and
will not indicate the course he will
follow. Ii IS believed that he will
endeavor to prevent Youngs confr-
nation. The fight, however i now
before the Senate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
CRETIc IN DANGER.
White Star Liner With 1000 Passen-
gers Aboard on Reel,

BOSTON, Feb. 24-After found
ering in the mud off Fort Warren on
Georges Island, in the outer harbor,
the White Star steamer Cretic, in
bound with nearly 1000 passengers
from Mediterranean ports, brought
up on centurian ledge, at 1880 last
night and apparently is in a danger
GUS position at an early hour this
morning,
Later Five tugs pulled the Cretic
into deep water at l;ls this morning
She is not seriously damaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24

SALEM, Or, Feb. 2s.-In his first
opinions rendered since he became .
full.aedged Justice Of the Supreme
Court, Justice W, R, King was the
author today Of six decisions, in
which the deerees Of Judge Hamil,
ion. Of the circuit court for Coos
county are upheld in the conviction ,.. 2,
of-W. ii. Short, Charles Bay, W. y
Cook, David clink, Frank Gardner,
John Nashberg and William Ferry q
gambling under section 1914 Of th'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

CONSTANTINE, Algeria, Feb.
23.--An earthquake took place to-
day. accompanied by subterranean
rumhings. 1t lasted several sec.
onds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24
CANNOT INFORCE LAWS
Passed by This State IN Con-
flIct With the Laws Of
Washington
OREGORWlNs IN LOHERCOURT

Similar Case Was Brought Last
Summer 10 Teat Law But In Order
to Save Time Nielsen Case Was
Resurrecsed From Federal Court
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-24

in 3:38.28, and E. r. Raynor was
third. Low is a plasterer and has
has never started in a race before.