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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1907)
rnuuY, ri'inuuAnY 33, 1907, 1 IO per cent off. IO per cent off. NAP Wise's Gre&tt Closing out our Teresa Pattern in Johnson Bros. Semi-Porcelain, Pink Rose Bud Design A snap take advantage of this offer while it lasts. Sec window Display. Agents for H. C. Fry's celebrated Cut Glass. THE MORNING, ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. JR. A. V. ALLEN, Phone 3S71 and 711 Main. CORTELYOU DREADED Officials of the Treasury Antici pate Reorganization. LONGWORTH TO THE FRONT Map Be Next Chairman of the Impor tant Committee on Ways and Means of the Houte Change the Head Tax. At Applied to Diplomat. government who for yours, apparently rcsptmslblo to no ont, have conducted the public business according to their own Mens of troirlet ami have betn accused of -playing favorites" In giv ing out Information of Importune and and value to the financial world, and refusing legitimate Information to thoe persons and financial Institutions that did n"t belong to the coterie that has grown strong through the system butH up by these representatives of bureau cracy. Mr. Cortelyou believes that the Treasury. of all the public department j should be free from outside Influences and that It should be operated along strictly business lines. He will se that this Is done and that Is the reason bu reau chiefs do not relish his coming. Tho retirement of General Grosve nor, of Ohio, from Congress at the ex piration of the present session will leave a vacancy in the important com mittee on Ways and Means, over which there is even now pending a pretty struggle. This Is the great Committee of the House that has to deal with all matters connected with revenue and finance. It Is considered a great hon or to be a member of It, and the stand ing of Ohio as ore of the great manu facturing states of the Unlnon entl tdes It to representation. Mr. Burton, of Cleveland, Chairman of the Rivers and Harbors committee. has intimated that he does not longer care for the responsibilities of that as signment, but it is believed he will change his mind. Should he withdraw, however, he would be the choice of the Speaker to succeed Grosvenor. If he remains where he is the contest will devolve between General Kelfer and "Xiek" Longworth, the president's son WASHINGTON February 21. There it understood to be much trepidation among the officials of the Treasury de partment, who for years have been ac customed to run things to suit them selves, owing to the fact that Post master General Cortelyou Is to take charge of the great financial institu tion on the 4th of next March. When Mr. Cortelyou goes from the head of the Post Office Department to the Treasury he will take with him the reputation for reorganization that bodes no good for the dry bones with which the Treasury is infected. This Is the reason the officials there who run along in the same old rut for the past two or three decades have cause to fear there will follow a shaking up of things generally. " f l TnfAi althnticrh on IV ture and believes the government ! " . . , .- serving his first term In recent years, ought to be operated along the same - 8 . ,,,, vqi Is an old member and one time Speak- lines that the sane and successful busl- " a ' .v, ,.t nf er of the House. He is now on the Ap ness man pursues in the conduct ot , propriat on committee but would glad- the big affairs of commercial life. He v i . ,!,,,, Iv bo to tho other committee where in- had not been in the postofflce depart- , Hi.werprt dlvIJual impress upon matters of na- ment very long before he discovered v . tiunal policy s greater. Mr. Longworth that officials were constantly lapping. 1 v' 6 . growing in Influence with tae House, ever into the authority of others and . . ,. at. nt He Is now serving his second term and that work was being duplicated, not ,s " , , ,i, fnr waj) reelected to the next Congress. only emailing uaoraa wikhuhuh clerk hire that could be better utilized in other branches, but that public busi ness was delayed and friction created that disorganized the great department where thorough system and organi zation were so essential to success. In an Incredibly short time he had mas tered the details of this department, held a conference with his assistants, reapportioned their duties and put the postal business of the country on a strict busines basis. Since then the administration of the postal affairs have improved immeasurably. In the Treasury department there is abundant room for the execution of similar reorganization plana and it is no secret among the personal friends of Mr. Cortelyou that he proposes to turn thines UDslde down there this he has the approval of the Pres ident There are many bureau chiefs in the financial headquarters of the Although close to the President "Nick" is with the organization in Ohio which Is domlnted by Senators Foraker and Dick, neither of them whom is a Roone velt admirer. Mr. Dongworth has been successful In the role of "peacemaker," between the factions in Ohio and ev erybody likes him. He Is a man of ability and the chances are good that 'Tnrle Jof" will pick him as the suc cessor to Grosvenor. UCANBEZ You Can Be Easyl W. L. Douglas Shoe They are the Greatest of All Shoes In single and double soles, warm and strong, protecting the feet and health at the same time. These shoes have that soft, velvety feeling, and have that peculiar action making walking a pleasure. They are gratifying to the most sensitive feet. Our Specialty Line of Loggers Shoes guarantee satisfaction to the wearer. No better but a leader of all. S A. G1MRE 643 Bond St., opposite Fisher Bros. This government no longer collects the 2 head tax of diplomatic repre sentatives of foreign governments coming to this country on duty. No tiff to this effect was Issued last week to all customs and revenue officers. i It was one of the flr't official acts of . ,.. a . V. .. T . . ..... nt jn . secretary Straus oi me uei uneii. i . ..... i . C, A..n.l. ijommorce aim iuur. iuo .toct"..; had been In the diplomtalc service and he knew how galling It was to mem bers of the corps corning to this coun try to be placed in the same category as steerage passengers. The American law applies generally to all aliens com ing In. The fee is paid by the steam ship companies who add the amount to the passage money with the addi tion of fifty cents to pay them for their tr.ublc The diplomats did not ob ject to the money but to the principle involved. They came to this country as representatives of their sovereigns and in theory while here are the guests of the United States. To asoss this tax against them was obnoxious. Their office .diplomats hold, suggests that they should be treated with considera tion and Secretary Straus, believing the position was well taken, has done away with the time-honored practice What To Do When Bilious. The right thing to do when you feel bilious is to take a dose of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Try it. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at Prank Hart's and leading druggists. tSMe ! Half Off On all "Winter Overcoats (except Kaincoats) for CASH Only. Half Off On ALL Boys' Overcoats and Norfolk Suits for CASH Only. One Fifth and OneFourth Off On the various lines of Men's and Boys' Suits, Hats, Trunks, Umbrellas, TJnderwear.Ties, separate Trousers, etc., For CASH Only. Of the time has almost slipped by. If you haven't done so yet, buy now. HER MA W Astoria's Reliable Clothier and Hatter. BEHIND EACH ARTICLE IN HIS STORE n0'fon stand all Monday and possibly all Tuesday, THAW'S WIFE BREAKS DOWN (Continued from page 1) Morning Astorian, 60 cents per montl. delivered by carrier, ' had been made, butld not deny pur pose. This Incident came about near the doe of the afternoon session when Jor- ;ine, In an effort to make tho defense don't mean to say that he signed his pi uee certain letters from Stanford White which Mrs. Thaw had declared own namer )n )OHfmBH,on of Clifford Ilart- "No," she replied, "I don't mean that f ,)UHban(rg attorneys, at all." called Hartrldge to the witness stand The letter written by Mrs. Thaw In Thg Hwyer QWine to answer nil the 1A04 and tolling of her gay life in Paris ,1Uf.stlrmf) r,.ilUing to the letters and with Harry Thaw and a "bunch from wh n Jt bf,cam0 necessary for him to tho tenderloin," was read to the Jury K)vo hlm Home hotter reason than the by Jerome. t mere fact that he was attorney for the This brought out more testimony as defendant, Dolman said Hartrldge had to the "Dead Rat" a Parisian cafe, been retained by Mrs. Thaw to pro There seemed to be nothing in the wit- tect her Interests when she had heard nose's past life about which the pro- that she was to be indicted, u,.ontnr was not informed. He seemed mirim? the afternoon. Mrs. Thaw do- to have been able to trace her every ciare(j that she was perfectly willing step, largely due, douDtiess, w mo thlt tj,e letters should no prouueeu typewritten statement of her mother .fhey are your property are they not? which Jerome nearly always holds in jed Jerome. his hand while hurling questions at ..N0( j gave them to Thaw." the daughter. In single spaced type- jerome directed his assistant, Oar writing the statement seems to cover Vf t0 -navo a subpoena issued for fully 75 pages. Hartrldge. When this was done Jor- Springing of sensations did not rest 0me again demanded the letters. Harf nil with the District Attorney. Dolmas ridge said he had no Intention of com MPnt . eenuine thrill through the court plying as he received the letters from room by declaring that he had been In- the hands of the defendant Jerome formed it wa the purpose of the Din- appealed to Justice Fitzgerald, but as trict Attornev to Indict Mrs: Thaw, he had neglected to have an affidavit Jerome denied any such statements made as to the service of the subpoena, Justice Fltstgnrald said there wa thing upon which ho could act. fiarvaii was directed byTTs chief to draw up tho affidavit. There tho mat ter rested. Just after luncheon recess, the Dis trict Attorney wanted permission to discontinue the cross examination of Mrs. Thaw long enough to take the testimony of Drs. Dremar and Bing ham, lth of whom nro to testify to truces of insanity in both branches of the defendant's family. Jerome said ho was Informed that the physicians were about to ieave tho Jurisdiction of the court. 'They are returning to Pittsburg to night," said Hartrldge. "But thoy will bo back at any time they are wanted." Mrs. Thaw is under the most severe strain and her cross examination should be concluded at once," Drs. Bingham and Domars wore cal led to the stand and said they would stay if necessary, Jerome Insisted that their testimony be taken and Thaw's counsel Insisted that the cross examination proceed. Just before adjournment Jeromo said he folt that the phyulclans would be available when wanted and asked for a recess over the holiday until Mon day be taken. Counsel for defense consented. Mra. Thaw again will be CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Slguw of Ci$M&u mwy i" ii'iliswHfJMijBBMHsWBsMWsWBW mini n n "ifc am i i i ii i i v O SPICES, a BAifING POWDER. FLI?l01!i1fiEXTRTS Abduttfaffy. rinisr flavor, , ONarfsrSrrenh.GonabitiTkci CLOSSET&PEYEHS r PORTLAND OESCOM. C 9 I