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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA. OREGO N. SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1MI We Have Received Our New Assortment '" JARDINIERES,, r -: and "FERN DISHES In Matt Green . . . . See Window Display A. V. ALLEN SOLE AGENT FOR BAKER'S BARRINOTON HALL STEEL. ' CUT COFFEE. PHONES 711 AND 3871 BRANCH PHONE 713 NOT GOOD BATHING PLACE. r The morning plunge overside regu larly enjoyed by the officers and men in many of the tropical ports is quite ut of the question in the bay. There is, to be sure, no record of any one m the navy having been attacked by a shark in these waters, a fact not so remarkably when it is also learned that there is no record of any one kaving exposed himself. The closest tall, perhaps was that of a well-known lieutenant-commander who took a dive into the bathing pen at the same time that this small inclosure was oc tupied by a fourteen-foot man-eater. The bathing pen is a thirty-by-thirty railed in space on the shore of the bay that was built with the ostensible purpose, not of keeping sharks in but of keeping them out An unusually high spring tide, however, flooded the top rail to a depth of a couple of feet r more, and during the period of submergence the big shark in some manner nosed his way in and was led captive when the water subsided. The water of the pen was murky from the action of the tide on the bottom but there was nothing in its dull trans ference to awake suspicion in the minds of the half-dozen officers who, hot and dusty from a twenty-mile tide into the interior were preparing for a dip. The commander in ques tiona man noted for his nervous haste of doing things was well ahead of the others in stripping for his plung a circumstance which was en tirely responsible for his having had to bear alone the shock of the dis covered that the pen was already oc copied. With a snort of contempt for the slowness of his companion, he sprang from the rocks and disappear ed under the cool water in a long, deep, comfortable-looking dive. An instant later the pen was a vortex of white foam, in the midst of which whirled the white shoulders of the commander and through which cut with lightning slashes the black dor sal and tail fins of the big shark. Yell ing like a Comanche, the frightened swimmer reached the'' outpalings at the end of a half-dozen desperate over hand strokes, clambered over the barrier, tumbled into the water be yond, and, wide-eyed with terror, started right off toward the open sea. When he was finally recalled to the hank, it was to declare that the pen was literally alive with sharks, and not even after the ubiquitous man eater, riddled with bullets from the revolvers of the officers, harpooned by some fishermen and lassoed by some cowboys, was hauled out on the beach, could he be made to believe that the score or more of its fellows among which he imagined he had plunged had not escaped. Inasmuch as a frightened shark has never been known to touch so much as a piece of raw beef, the impetuous comman der was never in real danger of any thing but heart failure and a slap or two from the monsters tail. FOREIGN TREES. Trees from the United States, Eur ope, and Australia are being system attcally introduced into the native forests of New Zealand. In the, clim ate of that country trees from almost anywhere will thrive, and this fact is taken advantage of to plant the most profitable species. Eleven million larches, oaks, spruces, Douglas firs and Eucalypts have been set in plant at ions, and vast numbers of seedlings are coming on in nurseries. These are rapidly growing species which also make excellent timber. The reason given for introducing foreign trees is that the native trees of New Zealand are too slow in growth. Some of them, as the kauri pine, grow to gigantic size and pro duce excellent timber, but it takes from 200 years up to do so. Success ful forestry demands quicker returns. More rapid changes in animal and vegetable life are taking place in New Zealand than almost anywhere else in the world. The native Polynes ians race is rapidly disappearing be1 fore the European. The wild animals native to the island, amount to little in the contest with animals brought in, many of which now run wild. The streams are full of American and European trout, which grow to enor mous size, ine very forests are to be replaced, trees by trees, by plant ing foreign species as the native woods disappear. Now Zealand has one million two hundred thousand acres of forest, with two hundred kinds of trees. It is estimated that the native forests will last, at the present rate of cutting, for seventy years. The replacement will therefore be gradual. But in the end, if the imported trees prove to be more valuable economically than the native ones, they will make up the fut ure forests of the country. Forestry was taken up in New Zea land over thirty years ago, but was abandoned after a few years. The reason given for dropping it was that it cost more than it was worth. After several years of exploitation, it was generally conceded that the aban donment of forestry by the govern ment was a serious mistake, and it was taken up again with renewed en ergy. Nurseries and plantations are being extended as rapidly as circum stances will allow. The yearly tim ber cut of New Zealand is about half billion feet, nearly the same as the annual cut of British Coumbia. When the doctor la called he asks: "How are the howeUt" ' They are gen erally wrong. His visit might have been saved by a timely dose of Lane's Family Medicir.a. STEEL & EWART Electrical Contractors iiBHiHBMHBawaHaaaaMMaiaai Phone Main 3881 .... 426 Bond Street LEAVE OF ABSENCE EXPIRED. ! WASHINGTON, March 20,-After a flying visited of three days to Wash ington, the Duke of Dubriuxi left at noon today as unceremoniously and mysteriously as he came to this city. It was Said he would return to Italy, At the embassy it was said 'that he wilt return to the United States the near future, though whether the engagement of the duke and Miss Katheriue Elkina has resulted from the royal visitor's trip no one at the embassy will say. The Italian am bassador today stated that the duke was returning to Italy again to as sume the command of the Regina Elena, his leave of absence being ex hausted. He is leaving on the best of terms with his acquaintances and friends, therefore the statements pub' lished concerning the duke's visit and its result is incorrect and show a lack of kindness and courtesy. ROME, March 20.-The Duke of Dabruzzi is returning to Rome ac cording to the report which is in wide circulation tonight, to obtain the full consent of King Victor Emmanuel to his marriage with Miss Elkins. Cir cumstances lend considerable weight to the report although confirmation is lacking. INVITATION ACCEPTED. WASHINGTON. March 20.-The acceptance of the Japanese invitation is regarded in naval circles as show ing the cordiality existing between Japan and the United States. The text of the invitation and reply withheld from publication pending its receipt by the Japanese government.. GOOD NEWS TRAVEL SLOWLY. TOKIO, March 20. The American government's acceptance of Japan's official invitation for the battleship fleet to visit Japanese ports, will be received with every evidence of grati fi cat ion when it is communicated to the foreign office and naval depart ment by the Associated Press this morning. LIABILITY BILL AMENDMENT. WASHINGTON, March 20. The amendment to the employers' liability bill so as to meet the unconstitution alities pointed out by the supreme court was considered in an executive session of the house committee of the judiciary today. , MURDER AND SUICIDE, GLOBE, Ariz., March 20. Jerry Enright tonight shot and fatally wounded his wife and her sister, Clara Dalson, aged 19, and then committed suicide. The Enrights separated six months ago. He frequently threat ened to kill his wife. He had just been released from jail, incarcerated in default of a peace bond and had been released at the request of his wife. PUNISHMENT FITS THE CRIME. VANCOUVER, B. C, March 20.- Charles Hendricks, who owns $100,- 000 worth of property in Vancouver, was sentenced to six months at hard labor without the option of a fine, for renting a building to women of ill fame. This afternoon Hendricks re fused to work in the chain gang, breaking rock, and was immediately thrown into the dark cell where he will be kept on a bread and water diet. EGGS 15 CENTS IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, March 20,-Within the past four days 44,570,520 eggs have been received in the city and a result the wholesale prices are but a fraction over IS cents a dozen. LATEST li! SUITK Having returned from San Francisco with a splendid stock of spring and bjmmer suitings of the latest style and having spent several weeki in studying the fashions prevalent in that city, we are now more than ever in a position to give thorough satisfaction to the most fastidious dresser. NOT IN WORDS, BUT IN DEEDS. HAUTALA & RAITANEN Tailors, Corner Eleventh and Bond Streets Japan is ready to make an adequ ate appropriation for participation at the Alaska.Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The United States will be represented at the Tokio Exposition of 1912. A. W. Lewis has been appointed director of concessions of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. Conces sion contracts for amusements on the Pay Streak and other privileges on the grounds' are now being let. ; The committee on industrial ex positions in the house of representa tives has not only recommended the passage of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition bill, but has increased the amount from $700,000 to 750,000. F. N. Innes, the leader of the fam; ous Innes Band, has been appointed director of music for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition. The com mittee on music is already arranging for the engagement of several leading bands' of this country and abroad to play at the" fair in 1909. A cup of Ghirardelll s Cocoa gives more nourishment, more energy, more strength, than a dozen breahfast rolls, at a frac tion of the cost. Don't quit eating rolls but remember LESS THAN A CENT A CUP Is made -with scrupulous, con scientious care and old-fashioned attention to cleanliness, purity, goodness and quality. ,No cocoa at any price can be better or more delicious. Your grocer sells and recommends it. O. GhlrarxlalU Company San Franokeeo CHARGES ARE DISMISSED (Continued from page 1) question of high privilege on the sol emn responsibility of a member of the House. Charges so prescribed against the court have a peculiar and dangerous significance. In this case they are dismissed as falling short of impeachable offense by what we be lieve to be sound principles of legal construction and Judge Wilfley is thereby denied every opportunity for defense. He can file no answer and make no denial nor explain to the House the legality or necessity for his action. "These charges therefore, stand un- controverted and if his judicial acts in the future are marked by the rigor ous and inflexible harshness imputed to him they will hang as a portentous cloud over this new court, impairing the usefulness of Judge Wilfley, im peeling the administration of justice and challenge the integrity of Ameri can institutions." SINCERE REGRETS (Continued from paga 1) will likely be taken after every man who took part in the parade is given hearing. AD UNIVERSITY The general opinion is that the committee will dismiss the entire number of petitioners. The students consider by the apology that they they made all possible amends and in the case of drastic action by the com mittee the sentiment is in favor of a fight to the finish. Men and women on the campus were staggered today by the absolute refusal of the faculty committee on the student body affairs to make any concessions in view of the apology that was forthcoming last night. The committee announces it will neither reinstate the, 12 men who were sus pended nor discontinue be hearing of the 246 students who volunteered their names as participants in the disturb ance which caused the descent of the faculty ax. The examination is proceeding at the rate of about 20 an hour. Presi- ent Murphy will not call a student body meeting and has issued a request to the men to refrain from any action until the final decision of the commit tee is announced. - " i: SIXTY HORSES PERISH. CHICAGO, March 20.-The, livery stable of E. Sickles was destroyed by fire of unknown origin early today. The loss is $75,000. Sixty horses perished in the , flames. The fire is supposed to have started In the hay loft. THIRD DAY GREATER REDUCTIONS THAN EVER "WHITMAN'S" ASTORIA THEATER FRANK W. 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