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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

will be devoted TO the discussion d
legal aspects Of the peace movement
William J. Calhoun presiding. Al
Mandel Hall, University OF Chicago
there will be a special session fol
universities and colleges. In The
evening the general subject viii be
Next Step in Peacemaking." There
will also be an evening session for
universities and colleges.
On Wednesday, the concluding day
Of the meeting, the committee on res.
olutions will report and their report
Is likely to be one Of the most inter
esting features Of the entire congress.
Wednesday morning there Is also to
be conference Of peace workers,
with numerous ten-minute addresses
Wednesday. afternoon the interna
tional greetings win be exchanged By
the dipIomatists. That afternoon
there viii also be special school ses.
sion for the school children Of Chic
ago. The finale Of the congress will
be reached Wednesday night, when
banquet is to be given at the Audi
torium by the Chicago Association Of
Commerce to the delegates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
THE DAY IN HISTORY.

1702-Lord Cornbury commenced
his administration of the government
of New York.
176s-The first medical school IN
America founded,
17S2-Robert Monckton, colonial
governor of New York, died. Born
June "a, 1926,
Sl3-Havre de Grace, Md, burned
by the British,
1Sl6-James McHenry, one of the
signers of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and Secretary of War in
Washington's cabinet died in Balti-
more. Born Nov, 10, 1853.
lS42-Governments of two oppos-
ing parties formed in Newport, R. l,
lS56-George Mcintosh Troup, u.
S, Senator and Governor Of Georgia,
died. Born Sept, s, 1880
1863 Grand Gull. Miss, evacuated
by the Confederates.
1897 Foreclosure sale of the At.
lantic and Pacific Railroad at Gallup,
N. NJ.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
CONGRESS WILL INVESTIGATE
Resolution Introduced Alleges Two
Judges Accompanied Certain Rail-
road officials on a Fishing Trip
Party Arrested For Violating Law.
WASHINGTON. May g.-Making

WASHINGTON May ). Making
serious charges against Federal
Judges Phillips and Mcpherson of
the western district Of Missouri, Rep
resentative Murphy Of that State in
troduced a resolution today to inyes-
tigate their conduct in the litigation
between the State Of Missouri and
the mail road companies over the
maximum freight law and the Mis-
souri, two-cent fare rate. A commit
tee will be appointed to conduct the
investigation and report to congress.
The preamble to the resolution al
leges that the two judges accom-
panied certain railroad officials on
fishing trip on which occasion mem-
bers of the party we're arrested for a
violation Of the game laws Of the
state. The resolution charges Judge
Phillips Of neglect Of duty by con-
tinued absence from the bench and
when he does preside the court is IN
session only for four hours day
Murphy declares that Judge Phillips
is insulting to the attorneys. That if
a jury fails to bring in a verdict ac
cording to his instructions, he be-
comes insulting and virtually accuses
the jurors Of violating their oaths
Relating to various phases Of railroad
litigation, it is said that two judges
rendered a certain decision which in
effect usurped the executive powers
Of the legislature. A. committee will
be appointed to investigate the
charges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
NATIONAL PEACE CONGRESS,

/ CHICAGO, Ill.,, May 3I-The Sec
ond National Peace Congress, a gath
ering OF peace advocates from al
parts of the United States and from
foreign countries as we'll; had its for
NAL opening in Orchestra Hall this
afternoon, with Robert Treat Paine
presiding, More than a thousand
delegates are now in the city prepar-
ed TO take part in the various meet
ings which will continue for three
days.
The gathering is the largest and most
representative Of its kind that has
been held in Chicago since the un,-
versai peace congress was held here
in connection with the Columbian ex.
position in 1898, Included in the at
tendance are farmers and college
presidents 6nanciers and working,
men, suffragists and anti-suffragists,
statesmen and business men. Among
the foreign diplomats taking part are
Count Johann Heinrich Won Bern
storff, German ambassador; F. L, Ia
Barra, Mexican ambassador, and Her
man de Legercrantz, minister from
Sweden.
The programme Of the congress
provides for the discussion of inter-
national peace in all its phases, At
the initial session this afternoon the
general existing status of the peace
movement was the topic OF considera-
ton, This evening the subject will
be "Tht Drawing Together Of the Ma
tions" Rabbi Hirsch win preside,
and among the speakers will be Presi.
dent David Starr Jordan Of Leland
Stanford Jr, University,
Tomorrow morning there will be a
commerce and industry session, with
Richard c. Hall presiding. The busi
ness mems point Of view of the move
ment for international peace will be
put before the meeting. Another
session will be held at the same time
at the Chicago Woman's Club to dis
cuss the general topic Of Women
and Peace" Mrs. Philip N, Moore,
president of the General Federation
of Women's Clubs, is scheduled as
one of the speakers,
Tomorrow afternoon the session
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
NATIONAL PEACE CON-
GRESS IN SESSION
ADDRESS OF DAVID STARR
JORDAN OF THE STANFORD
UNIVERSITY.

CHICAGO, May 3.-"Jadr Kries
Verschlingt Inner Die Besten.'
Even the war devours the best }
These words, written by the German
poet Schiller formed the theme Of
the address at.the opening of the Ma
tional Peace Congress here today by
David Starr Jordan, president of the
Leland Stanford University, The
warlike nations Of today is the deca-
dent nation OF tomorrow. 1t has
ever been so and in the nature of
things ever must be, The republic
of Rome lasted so long as there were
Romans. The Republic of America
will last as long as its people in
blood and spirit remain what we have
learned to call Americans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Subject Of a Sermon Delivered
by Rev. CIaughan in Chicago
Sunday Appreciated
MANY ANSWERS SENT PASTOR
Every Mand Who Answered Minis
ter's Questions Stated he Did Not
Want a College Graduate, Club
woman or Reformer.

CHICAGO. May 3--Rev D, D.
Claughan, Of the Halsted Institutions
al Church whose sermon week ago
on The Ideal Husband" was inspired
by letters from 100 young women, has
followed that effort by discourse on
"'fhe Ideal Wife" Letters from many
swains were read Sunday to an appre
ciatiye audience. NJ
While the qualifications for wives
to-be were varied and amusing in
many cases, il was evident that most
Of the men who wrote to the pastor
were serious in their requests. Every
man wrote that he did not wish his
wife to be college graduate. club
woman, nor a reformer. Neither was
it. considered essential that she be
pretty or talented What every man
wanted was an "old fashioned girl"
All insisted that the acceptable girl
be a good cook and neat housekeeper.
Only two men wanted stylish wife
More Of them wanted her vivacious
rather than quiet All insisted on her
being a ''home girl" The prevailing
opinion seemed to be against society
women, reformers or those interested
in politics.
Several men were partial to cling
ing vine. while others thought il
would be good idea if they could
get sturdy oak"--a woman amply
able to keep them well in hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Reverses Decision Of Lower
Court Relative TO Coal Com
panles In Carrying Trade
MAY DO BUSINESS ANYWHERE
Important Decision Favorable to Rail
road Companies Who Have Been
Prevented From Carrying Coal Out
Of State Where is Produced.

WASHINGTON, May Bit ha.
been many day since the decision
Of the United States supreme court
has been received with as much IN.
tercst as was manifested today in
the reversal Of the circuit courts de.
cision on the Commodity Clause
affecting anthracite coal carrying rail
roads. These causes have been decid
cd favorable TO the railroads in that
clause Of the Hepburn law which pre-
vents interstate railroads from carry.
ing commodities manufactured, mined
or produced directly or indirectly by
roads was declared unconstitutional.
The general impression has been
that the decision would be affirmed by
the supreme court When therefore.
there was a reversal instead of an
affirmative decision, the interest was
magnihed. When again it was found
that the reversal was based on tech.
nieal grounds and that the effect was
in reality favorable to the railroad
companies, public sentiment took an
other turn and those who had been
awaiting the decision were
much puzzled,
The decision was announced BY
Justice White. who declined to give
out more than a summary showing
the net results Of the findings OF the
court. Only one dissenting opinion
was announced, that Of Justice Har.
Ian, Analysed, Justice Whites decis-
ion is that congress did not transcend
is constitutional authority in enac..
ng the commodity clause, but it was
held that the governments construc
lion OF it had been entirely too com.
,rehensive, As construed by the
,ourt the sole object Of the clause IS
o prevent carriers being associated
n interest with commodities trans
ported at the time the transportation
vas summed up,
The act only compels companies to
lisasssociate themselves from the
PRODUCTS they carry and the govern
nent contention that the law applies
o the ownership of stock and pro.
ibits the transportation Of commodi-
les simply because they have been
reduced by railroad companies is
The effect Of the decision
} favorable to the railroads, and the
overnment lost practically on all the
oints, except in sustaining the prin-
iple involved, in holding that con.
ress had not gone beyond its au-
nority in enacting the law, The court
the right to legislate and
rohibit, and If so disposed congress
light enlarge and extend the scope
the provision. The decision sus.
Inns the principles Of law,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
DECISION REVERSED N
VIM. DWYER CASE
WAS CONVICTED OF PERJURY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
LAND FRAUDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 3, The
appeal Of William Dwyer of Idaho,
found guilty on five counts OF perjury
in connection with certain land frauds
in that state was granted by the
United States circuit court of appeals
today and cause remanded for retrial
Dwyer was sentenced to pay a fine Of
$500 and serve 10 months in the peni.
tentiary. The appellate court deems
lower court erred in allowing evi-
dence Of perjury in final proof of en-.
trymen, holding this to be no viola.
ton Of law according to a decision tf
the supreme court OF the United
States in the Williamson case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
"MAY AND DECEMBER"
Battle Creek Man Takes Girl Bride
and Hikes For Europe.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, May g.
Samuel Eberly Gross, formerly Of
Chicago, was married here yesterday
to Miss Ruby Louise Haughey The
groom is 6S years old, the bride 49,
Mr., Gross was once an extensive
operator in real estate and achieved
international fame as the author OF d
play entitled "rhe Merchant Prince
of Cornyille," which he maintained to
be the original Of Edmund Rostands
"Cyrano de Bergerac,' his contention
being upheld in a suit in the Federal
Court
Mr., Gross has for some time been
in retirement but recently came into
public notice once more as defendant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
RAILROAD MANAGER
IN LAW TOLLS

SPOKANE, May &C. w, Hadley
the manager Of the Idaho Railway &
Navigation Company was arrested
here this afternoon upon charge Of
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. 1t is alleged in the informa-
ton fled that he sold stock in the
company, falsely claiming that Mayor
c. Herbert Moore Of Spokane and
Judge J. D.. Hinkle were officers Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
GOALS TO NEWCASTLE

CHICAGO, May Sin response 60
an official request Morris & Company,
the Chicago packers, will send their
champion six-horse team of Clydes-
dales to the Royal Agricultural Show
in London next July The Morris
team won the championship of the
world last December, and the six
horses which make up the team have
between them 12l ribbons. Two of
the horses are British born, two Ca
madam born and two were raised IN
Illinois.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
FOREST FIRES RAGING
N WASHINGTON
FEARS ENTERTAINED THAT
ELECTRIC CURRENT WILL
WILL BE DESTROYED.

TACOMA, May 3.-Forest fires are
raging today and tonight over about
1000 acres Of land eight miles south
Of Orting, and unless the wind chang
es quickly it is probable the high ten
sion Of the wires from the Great Elec-
trio power plant at Electron will be
destroyed depriving Tacoma and Sc
attle Of an electric current for both
street car and lighting service. 1t is
reported that the plant is in danger
of destruction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
THE BLACK BRUIsER.

CHICAGO, May Champion Jaek
Johnson starts his training today for
his bout with Jack O'Brien in Phila.
delphia. May ~, He has been work
ing lightly. George Lyttle, who is
managing Johnson says that although
the big colored boxer will sail for
England May 26, he intends to come
back in time to I'll his engagements
here with Kaufman and Ketchel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
CHOIR EN- TOUR

CHICAGO, May g. The PauIis,
Choirist Society Of St. Mary's Roman
Catholic Church leaves today on a
concert tour to the East visiting
Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, New
York, Baltimore and Washington.
This is said to be the FIRST trip Of the
kind ever made by Roman Catholic
Church choir in America. One Of
the features will be a visit 10 the
White House where the members will
sing for the President.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

III sult for divorce by his first wife
who obtained a decree only o. few
days ago
The newly welded couple have left
for New York and Atlantic City As
wedding gift from her husband, the
bride received pearls, rubies and dia-
monds to the value OF several thou.
sand dollars, She is prominent N
musical circles and Mr.. Gross will
take her to Europe, where Il Is r.
ported she will receive vocal instruc.
tion from the best teachers on the
continent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
SCARLET FEVER EN- ROUTE

SALT LAKE, Utah, May 3.-Be.
cause one Of its occupants developed
scarlet fever between Denver and
Green River, Utah, tourist sleeper
on the second question Of Rio Grand4
train No. 3, is quarantined in the
Salt Lake yards and the 20 passengers
are wondering when they will be per
mitted to resume their journey to Los
Angeles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
Sam Nichols, Secretary Of tho
State Of Washington viii
Tender His Resignation
sAIvLEY WILL STAND PAT
Both Men Being Investigated by the
Spokane Grand Jury For Alleged
Irregularities in the State Insurance
Business Alleged to be the Cause,

SPOKANE. May 3. - Secretary Of
State Sam H. Nicholas said in Seattle
today that he had decided to resign
and would retire to his home at
Everett. The date Of his resignation.
the secretary will leave to the lcgisla.
ture who Is investigating the matter
through A special committee or to the
governor. NJ +, Hay State lnsur.
anee Commissioner Shively, over the
telephone, stated ,ha, he did not in.
tend TO resign and would stand by
his office, Nicholas and Shivley are
accused Of alleged irregularities in the
state insurance department while
Nicholas was ex'ofieio commissioner
and Shiviey assistant commissioner
and actively in charge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
DANCE HALL ROW.

CHICAGO. May 3.--William Zelty.
who shot and killed MichewskerL was
fatally wounded early today during a
fight with Frank Linsko in a dance
hall Linsko escaped after the affray.
but police and detectives are nov
searching for the fugitive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

WASHINGTON, May 3.-A pro
test against the action Of the legisla-
ture Of Mississippi in placing the por.
trait OF Jefferson Davis on the silver
service to be presented to the battle
ship bearing the name Of that state,
was presented in the house today by
Hollingsworth Of Ohio in the shape
of a resolution, Hollingsworth desire,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

EVERETT, Wash. May J,--secre
tary Of State S, II, Nicholas has con.
fided to intimate friends here that he
will probably resign. He asserts inno'
eenee Of malfcaSanee OF Office He
expects to return TO his home in
Everett, saying he viii not squander
the little money he has saved to fight
proceedings. He says the fight means
the disruption Of the Republican party
in this part Of the state. Nicholas rs
bitter in denuneiation Of all the news
papers lie returned to Olympia this
morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
NOTED MURDER TRIAL.

GLASGOW, May 3.--What prom.
iscs to be one OF the most noted Grim,
inaI trials that has taken place here
in years was begun in the High Court
today, when Oscar Slater. alias Otto
Sands, was placed on trial for the al.
legged murder Of Marion Gilehrist Ia Il
January The victim Of the murder
was maiden lady of some means
and robbery Is supposed to have fur
nished the motive for the killing, She
was found dead in her home and the
evidence indicated that she had been
beaten to death. A lodger in her
house. who disappeared Immediately
after the murder, was sought by the
police Circulars were sent broadcast
over the world, with the result that
man giving his name as Sands was
arrested by the New York police in
February as he landed from Liver
pool steamship. His appearance tailed
with the description sent BY the Gla,-
gov police and he was held, together
with young woman with whom he
had travelled to America. Witnesses
were sent from Glasgow to New York
and then identified Sands as the man
who formerly lodged at the house Of
the murdered woman. Since he was
returned to Glasgow the man is said
to have admitted his identity, though
denying all knowledge Of the murder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

the company. He also represented
that the company proposed to oper.
ate a line Of boats on the Snake river
to connect with short line railway
lines which company was to build to
interior points near Idaho and Wash
ington, The grand jury having ad,
journed it is probable he will be
arraigned before some court and held
to await the action Of the next grand
jury,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04

SEATTLE, May 3-secrctary Of
State Sam II. Nicholas, whose ohics
along with that OF State Insurance
Commissioners John II. ShivIey, is
being investigated by a legislative
committee, today said he would re.
sign il the commission demanded that
he vacate the Office. Nicholas passed
through Seattle on his way to Oily
mpia this afternoon. Nicholas is al
legged 10 have received part of the
money which Insurance Commissions
er Shivley collected from insurance
companies to examine their books.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
THE HOUSE PROTESTS
ON DAVIS PORTRAIT

to have the secretary Of the navy in-
form congress what lesson Of patriots
ism and what ideals Of government
the proposed gift intends to Inspire
He also desired to know II the officers
Of the Mississippi including the cap.
tain, John G Fremont, descendant
Of General Fremont bf the Uniou|
army agrees to the proposed decoral
ton
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-05-04
YESTERDAYS BALL SCORES.

Northwest League.
Vancouver |. Portland 5.
Spokane 2, Tacoma 3.
Seattle $, Aberdeen 2.
Coast League.
Los Angeles 3, Vernon /.
American League.
Boston 7, Washington |.
Chicago 4, Detroit 0.
National League.
Philadelphia 5, New York 1
Chicago 2, Pittsburg ?.
st. Louis S, Cincinnati 5.
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Order NiSi.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WOR-
CESTER COUNTY. IN EQUITY:
Adelia A. Adkins, Administrative, and
Robert S. Adkins, Administrator of
the goods and chattels of David j.
Adkins, deceased, Assignees of Jesse
b. Taylor, the said David j. Adkins
and Jesse b. Taylor, Assignees of
Clayton j. Purnell, Assignee of Ellen
r. Purnell, MORTGAGE of Isaac H.
Williams and Annie Williams, his
wife, ex parte.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for
Worcester County, in equity, that the
sale of the property mentioned in these
proceedings. made and reported by
Adelia A. Adkins. Administrators, and
Robert S. Adkins, Administrator, of
David j. Adkins, deceased, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 18th day of June next (; provided q
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MRS. TAFT LOST VOICE
BY ILLNESS; IS BETTER
Presidents wife Was In Grave
Danger For a Time.

Washington. June 3.-Mrs. Taft ID
rapidly recovering from the attack OF
nervous prostration she suffered two
weeks ago. and II all goes well will be
able to attend the afternoon concert
Saturday on the new speedway.
Now that the danger is over. Mrs
Taft's friends are learning how seri
Gus her condition was Immediately fol
lowing the attack. For a few hours
her physicians had the gravest fears
The shock. caused by attending her
younger son. Charley. before and after
a surgical operation. left heLfor time
without the use Of her voice.
The vocal chords. while not para
lyzed in the ordinary meaning Of the
term, refused to perform their work
and Mrs. Taft was entirely speechless