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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1907. 8 A Good Starter Choice Grape-Fnit We are receiving daily shipments of fancy Oregon Asparagus. Place Your Orders Early. Just receivedAnother large shipment of the celebrated steel cut Barrington Hall Coffee. A. V. ALJL.EN. PHONES MAIN 711, MAIN 3871 WILL DISREGARD FINDINGS. ttato Commission Will Appeal to In terstate Commerce Commieaion. PORTLAND, April SO. The South ern Pacific Company will disregard the finding of the atate railroad com mission that the rate on green lumber from valley points to San Francisco of $5 a ton is excessive and a complaint wfil be made to the Interstate Com-! merce Commission petitioning that the railroad company be ordered to reduce the rate. The atate commission recently held a hearing at which both the lumber in terests and railroad were represented. Last Thursday It submitted its find ings, unaccompanied by any order or threat to the company. - The contro versy being over the Interstate rate, and state commission without author ity In the matter of a refusal of the railroad to accede to the finding leaves the state commission with appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission as Its only recourse. Thirty days treatment for kidney Madder troubles and rheumatism, for tLM. Tour money refunded If not satisfied. Plneules contain no alco hol. Do not derange the stomach. Easy to take. Sold by Frank Hart's Drug Store. Keep Your Feet -: : ' Dry. ' If people would keep their feet dry half the doctors would have to go out of business. Our Dr. Reed's Cushion Shoes are fust the thing for keeping your leet dry. They shed the water almost like a duck's back. We Guarantee Each Pair. i - Our Specialties Are Loggers and long hand made boots for Fishermen. S. A. G1MRE Ml Bond St, opposite Fisher Bros. "WhenPelSunRises" SHE. , ' tlSffi. You'll findjwejhave fresh and inviting every fcsl sort of baked things fair prices. We'wish attention to our cakes and pastry. Try our "Table Queen" and "Butter Loaf " Bread A Big Loaf for a NicKel ROYAL BAKERY 505 Duane Street. 275 W. Bond Street. Branch Store, 1335 Franklin Ave. Fr i e n Mon. Tues. and BRANCH UNIONTOWN PHONE. MAIN 713 AMERICAN JACKIES WIN. NORFOLK, Va., April ?0. The first International boat races between the crews of warships off the Jamestown Exposition grounds In Hampton Roads was rowed yesterday between boat crews from the British armored cruiser Roxbudgh and the American battleships Alabama and Virginia, The, Britishers were loft far behind after holding the lead for the first 100 yards, and the Alabama jackies won from the Virginia's crew , by a scant ten yards after a bow and how struggle over the mile course. The victory for the Alabama men won for them the Jamestown cup, of' fered for the best crew of rowing oftY cera in the fleet of America, England, Germany and Austria, The time of the winners was 10:01. The course was a mile straightaway. Twenty-one ships were represented. It's too bad to see people who go from day to day suffering with physl cal weakness, when Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets 35 cents. Frank Hart METAL TRADES ASSOCIATION. California Employers Met and Agreed To Arbitrate. SAN FRANCISCO, April SO. TheJ California Metal Trades Aasoclaton made up of eighty-four employers of metal trades workmen at a fully at' tended meeting last night concluded, after a lengthy discussion to leave the question of hours to a board of arbi tration. No names were suggested, it being the opinion of the employers that this detail should be left to a joint conference between the employ ers and employes. The offer to arbi trate as made by the Metal Trades As sociation win be received by the con ference committee of the Iron Trades Council today and placed before the locals tonight and tomorrow night at the several meetings scheduled. It is the opinion of the employers and employes that no definite action will be taken until an arbitration board is named and testimony taken to support the demands of both slies. Plies are dangerous but do not sub mit to an operation until you have first tried Man Zan the great Pile Remedy. It Is put up In collapsible tubes with nozzle that allows It to be applied exactly where It Is needed. If you have itching, bleeding or protrud ing plies and Man Zan does not re lieve, money refunded. Soothes and cools. Relieves at once. Sold by Frank Hart's Drug Store. wortheating, and at jto call your special d S Astoria Wei l Howard-Dorset Company, Food Values. How much nourishment food fur tushes the body, depends upon tha condition ol the stomach. Food Is readily assimilated when the digestion is aided occasionally with a dose or two of Beechams Pills old Everywhere u bona Ue, aed ISe. ' RUEF TRIAL. ' Johnson, Special Counsel For Proseeu tion, Objects To Aeh'i Remains. SAN FRANCISCO, April 29.Of the 50 men compoaing the new venire ! sued yesterday by Judge Dunne In the Rucf case, is answered to their names m court today. Twenty-five of thms, were excused over the objections of the defense. Seven of the remaining 20 were examined, five standing aside for cause and two of them being ten tatively accepted. H, Johnson, special counsel for the prosecution was stung by Ach's fre quent and sneering references to hi in as "private counsel employeJ for pub lic prosecutions," finally said; I've heard enough of these slurs I directed against 'private counsel' and I am tired of It. I would rather appear for the prosecution of a boodler and a rogue, a thlof and a scoundrel, a man who shamelessly robbed his own city, than I would almost any other type of a citizen. That'a my position." Ach demanded that the nine Jurors are already sworn In and veniremen present be Instructed to "Ignore utter ly the remarks of the counsel fo the state." "The Jury. Mr. Ach." said Judge Dunee, "Will be Instructed on all phases of law at the proper time." RAISED CUB LION ON BOTTLE. WASHINGTON, April 30. An In terestlng experiment Is being tried in the Bronx Zoo. Bedouin Maid, a big lioness, gave birth to a Utter of cubs about a week ago. She refused to no- tice her off-spring and the keepers were obliged to search for & foster- mother. A large Spits dog was found, but before she arrived at the Zoo, one of the three cubs died. Another died the day following the arrival of the canine wet-nurse, and the remaining cub refused nourishment Mrs. John Scratched, wife of a keeper, volunteer. ed to take charge of the remaining cub. She said she had brought up nine children and saw no reason why she should fail to raise the remaining baby lion. The veterinarian ordered the cub turned over to her, and Mrs. Scratchen hunted up one of the bottles on which she had brought up her youngsters. The tiny animal took to the bottle like an old toper and Is ap parently flourishing on the treatment. ROYALTY , 8MILES ON ROMANCE. LONDON, April JO. The Prince and Princess of Wales have taken a keen Interest In the marriage of Captain Godfrey-Fassett to Miss Eugenie DuJ- ley Ward, the story of whose engage ment Is of a romantic nature. The captain Is equerry to the prince, and was in attendance on his royal high ness at Henham last November as the guest of Lord Stradbroke, Another guest was Miss Dudley Ward, who Is a keen billiard player. Captain Godfrey-Faucet t also Is very fond of the game, and the two frequently played as partners at Henham. After a par ticular! Interesting game, near the close of the visit, the captain sug gested to his fair partner that they should adjourn fro mthe billiard room, and the lady consenting, her admlror proposed another kind of partnerfhp. Wrat her answer was her friends learned a few days later In the formal announcement that a marriage had been arranged between Captain Godfrey-Fassett and Ming Eugenie Dug ley Ward. The wedding takes place at the Chapel Royal, and the Prince and Princess are to be present. This semi royal romance Is likely to make the game of billiards exceedingly popular among ladies. ARCHIE'8 DOQ SICK. WASHINGTON, April 30. "Skip" is sick. "Skip'.' Is the famous tree climbing dog presented to the presi dent during his hunt after big game in Colorado a few years ago, and which the president turned over to his eon, Archie, to bo hi own special property, Archie, who hna Just recovered from a severe Illness, is greatly worried over the htllh of hi pet. The president's son Is dully growing stronger and oon will be able to go to Hot Springs, Va., where H Is reported he will spend the lust diya of his convalescence. It Is not unlikely that "Skip" will be an other distinguished Invalid that will accompany his young master to the noted mountiUn resort. LEAVE ON BUFORD. Hawaiian Congressional Party Went By U. 8. Transport. PAN FRANCISCO, April 40. A party of twenty-five congressmen will arrive In this city this morning to prepare to depart on the transport Ituford at noon for Honolulu for the purpose of making an extensive In- spectlon of the Islands and tbelr needs as explained by the Hawnllnn Terrl - torlal Legislature, which ha extended. the Invitation to the sHtcmen from the mum mna. me government win pur- inn wir cunrTamen 10 gu on me uu - ford, which la renlly on her way to Shanghai with a cargo of supplies for starving China. IRON TRADES STRIKE. Seven Thousand Men Will Walk Out At 8s n Franeisee. SAN FRANCISCO, April JO. Seven thousand men affiliated with the Iron Trades Council will go out tomorrow morning. Of these 000 are lorateJ tn San Krnclco and the remainder around San Francisco Hay. The em ployera have requested arbitration, and the "matter will be discussed by the men tomorrow, the overtures having come late to stop the strike. TRAINING FOR INFANTRY. WASHINGTON. April 80,-One of the most Important matters now being considered by the general staff of the army Is the proper physical training for Infantry. It Is recognised that the Infantry of (he army Is tho backbone of the service, and various propi tious are under consideration for In creasing the number of Infantry regi ments from 30 to 64. It has been sug gested that Infantry regiments be given a two Instead of a three bat talion organisation and that the addi tions Ireglments be organised from the third battalion with a slight numeri cal Increase In the strength of that arm. This would entail an Increase in the strength of the army of tha United States, but some hope that Congress would favorably consider such a pro position Is given by the fact that last session It authorised an Increase In the strength of the artillery. - LAWYERS READY. Attorneys For Moyer and Haywood Declare There Will be no Delay. BOISE, Idaho, April 30. Clarence Darrow and E. . Richardson, attorneys for Moyer, Hey wood and Pettlbohe have arrived here and announce that they are ready for the opening of the trials on May 8. They make the state ment that no motion for another change of venue will be made and tho actual trial will proceed without delay so far as they are concerned. NOT FRANK 8MITH. SAN FRANCISCO, April 30. A spe cial dispatch from Willows, Cal., says: It was thought that the desperado shot here yesterday while resisting arrest was Frank Smith, who killed John Mnrcovltch In Oakland 10 days ago, but this theory was shattered lato to night when, in response to a message, Detective Holland of Oakland and An tone Clecak, Marcovltch's partner reached here and took a look at the suspect. Both declared at once that the dead man was not Smith. , DIRECTORS' MEETING. NEW YORK, April 30.-No damagos are expected at the quarterly meeting of the directors of the United States Steel Corporation to be held teday, at which the officials for the coming year will be named and dividends on the common and preferred shares declared. President Corey and the other officers of tho steel corporation It Is said, will all be re-eledted. Time A BULL FIGHTER. MADRID, April 30, Sonor Clurtu bay, a newly elected deputy to the t'nrlea to express his thank to his constllutonle In a practical way, I about to give a bull fight at his own expense luid at'hls own peril. He alone will be the matador and he will undertake to put four young bulla to (ho sword In the presence of the elee tors. After the light the carcasses of the bulls will b cut up and these will be distributed among the poor of his eunstltuteney. FIRE AT LEESVILLI. Blase of Unknown Origin Causes Large Damage. LKKSV1LLE. La., April JO.-FIre starts early today In the Regal Hotel and spread rapidly, destroying It buildings, In which were located It business Anns, Including the First ; National Bank and the Leesvllle Na- ,om,i jtallh(l ut w,mted at be tween 175,000 and $100,000 with In mrnnoe of about 150,000. The origin ,f In fire la unknown ISSUES TEMPORARY INJUNCTION NEW YORK. April 80Deellon was rendered yesterday by Vlre-Chancel lor Kinery of New Jersey In the suit of Jnmes a Colgate & Company and others to enjoin the United States leather Company from merging with the Central Leather Company which was a large majority of lit stork. The vice chancellor . Issued a tempo. rarlly Injunction to be In effect until final decision was made after the for mor trial. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. NEW YORK, April J0,-Alec Smith, the national, western and eastern golf champion, Is going to compete In the open championship of Grout Britain which will begin at Holyoke on June IT. This means that Smith will not be able to defend his national title for the reason that the dates of the two conflict. The open tournament on this side will be held at the links of the Philadelphia Cricket Club on June 10 and SI. CONVICTED OF MURDER. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., April 30. John Humlln, who has been on trial here fo rthe murder of Rachel F.ngle, aged 13, was lut night found guilty of murder In the first degree. Hamlin shot the girl when she refused to re celve his attentions. FLOOD IN rtUSSIA. ODESSA, Russia, April SO.-One hundred thousand people are estimated to have been driven fro mthelr homes by the overflowing of the Dnieper, Dniester and Dvtno. The Inundations are mare widespread than usual and have created extreme distress over an enormous area. KILLS MAN WITH UMBRELLX LONDON, ' April 80. "Ood forbids that I did it maliciously,'' exclaimed Madge Dunning, when arraigned at Leeds, on the charge of killing George Leafe, a policeman, with her umbrella. Some remarkable facts were related at the'lnquest. Leafe waa on night duty at a railway station, and ordered away a 'young woman who was trespassing on railway property. He followed her off the premises, when suddenly she turned and thrust the point of her stecl-hundled umbrella Into his face. Twice she repeated the blow, the handle breaking at the third thrust and leaving the end sticking In the officer's face. The woman was arrested, where he died as the result of his terrible Injuries, On the way to the police station, Miss Dunning stated that she had often been told that If she dl dnot conquer her temper she would find her way to the gallows. Tho crime against dor Is manslaughter, not a capital crime, Morning Astorlan, (0 csnts s month, Delivered by carrier. MCNAND WOMEH. Cm Bis Si for annstursl dluh.riiM.lDll.mmstiaot, Irritation, or ilor.tlon of mucosa m.mbruu, li.ltilM. .nd not Mtrlo. tlimlmihmut. gnt or Hn"1' .., In ! In wpnnfl4. xprtfl., prnpftia, it I) nrttinttlrl 12.71. irnnUr m- on fMiuw J lanwi II Id! Ml I Hrtalur. s' m ...ii emiMloii 1 "Charlie's Aunt" Thursday, Friday tyid Saturday NEW HOTEL AND THEATER, Klaw A Erlans" -tw 19.000,000 Struoture In Chloage. CHICAGO. April I0.-A hotel and theater building, to coat nwftfly IS.MO, 0fl (including the ground on which It will stand), will be erected lnIVle the elevated loop district of Chicago, The theater will be the property , of ili United Si Bio Amusement Com pany, The outgrowth of (he recent merger of Klaw and Brlanger and other syndicates, while tha hotel will b tha pVpily of tha iun people, ...... . ...... ...Ill ln....MAMUfeA ..... t.l nunngn inejr win jihi.h iwiimv .w mm purpose under another name. A alia for (ho structure hna been practically agreed on but will not' be made public until another name, tha final ona to v deal, hna been determined, A. Krlang er, president of the company and Ita managing director spent tha day In Chicago pesterduy. Ha loft Inat night on a tour of Inspection of tha vartoua properties held by tha concern all over th country. Ha waa In consultation for some tint with Lvy Mayor, coun sel fur tha company and, afterward ha aald tha plana for tha theater, which will b known a "Tha Chicago" bad baan drawn. Tha new theater la due to open within a, yr or eo and It I. ' expected tha hotel will be ready aoon afterward. KINDERGARTEN CONVENTION First Session International Kindergar ten Convention Held In New York, NEW YORK, April tO.-Experts In tho work of starting baby minds on the long road of learning will gather at Teachers' College, Columbia Univer sity beginning today, when the first session of the International Kinder garten convention wilt be held. More then 100 delegates are In attendance Including, Mrs, Alice Putnam, who founded the first kindergarten In Chi- cago 30 years ago and others well known in the work. A preliminary conference of kinder garten training teachers will be held this afternoon. The first public slon will be held In the evening tn the auditorium of the Horace Mann school. Miss Beth Pnlne of the school of education, University of Chicago, and Olxa Oeraldlne O Grady, supervisor of the Brooklyn Free Kindergarten So clety will read patters which will be discussed by some of the mot noted primary experts. ALCOHOL UNNECESSARY. Prominent Physioisns Say Ita Gsner I Us, Can Be Discontinued. LONDON.Aprll 30.-A oontradlc Hon of the recent declaration In favor of alcohol by leading physlclana is now published by the medical press over the signatures of half a dosen physicians Including Sir Frellerlik Treves, W. Ewert, and Sir Jamea Barr. Referring to the recent mani festo, the signatories any: We gravely dissent from much of Us leeching, nor can we accept It as an authoritative statement or recog nised medical opinion on the matter." The signatories say further that they thought alcohol 1. unnecessary as an article of consumpton In the case of healthy men and women and that the general use could be discontinued , without detriment to the world's wel fare. Believing, they also say, that ahohol is one of the most fruitful sources of poverty, disease and crime, they are pleased to add that It Is sparingly employed as a remedy by a majority of medical men. ' GERMANY'S FOREIGN RELATIONS Debate in Rsiohstag on Coming Pesos Conf.eenoe at the Hague. BERLIN, April 20. There waa a general debate In the Reichstag today on Germany's foreign relations, inci dentally Andrew Carnegie' recent ut terance in reference to the decision of the Issue of war and peace being In the hands of Emperor Willlumt, was criticized and classod as a distortion of the facts, Speakers of tho various parties suggested to the Chancellor that Germany should take no part In the discussion of a limitation of arma ments at the Hague Peace Conference. The Chancellor replied that Germany did not object to letting other powers discuss matter but would hold aloof. Matinee Saturday