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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
IRRIGATING RACES
History Proves That They Per-
ish From the Earth.
Interesting Letter From Arizona on
the Question Of Irrigation
What Will Result.

The following retter to the New York
Tribune is of great interest to all of the
Western States:
To the Editor OF the Trlbune:--
Sir: Investigations for the palst fifty
years demonstrate THAT the arid region
lying between the Mississippi River and
the Pacific Ocean must be cultivated by
irrigation or remain in the desolation I'M
posed by nature, as the naturll raIlnfaDl
is not enough to produce sustenance for
a population. 1t Is not probable that the
government of the United States win en-
gage In farming to the extent Of irrigaIt.
tng The Canh for the people. They must
perform that 0albor for themselves or
leave 1t undone. The government has
other duties.
If the lessons OF histroy prove any
Uhing, they cRearfy demonstrate that all
races wgpo have depended upon irrigation
for subsistence have perlshed from the
earth The Egyptians have been slaves
10 some caE-nivorous conquerors since the
dlDwn of HISTORY, and now cultivate the
valley of the Nile for the beef-eating
EngGash. The dense population once cul-
tlvating the valley Of the Euphrates by
irrigation have persisted from the earth,
and nothing remains but gloomy hIsto-
ry and the mounds OF mud which mark
the ruins OF Babylon.
The Chinese cultivated the son by ir-
rigation, and $1,000 meat-eaHing Tarars
conquered tlhe Empire OF 40O.OO0,OO0 of dr.
rigators, and their descendants ho1d Chi
Ma ais a conquered country, to this day.
The Carthaglnians subBsted by extracting
support from the desrts of Northern
Africa by means OF irrigation, and THE
ruins Of Carthage attest the ephemeral
effects Of irrigated Subsistence on the
decay of RACES. The Jews cultivated the
Little valley Of the JoTtlan by Irrigation
and they are dispersed over the face Of
The earth.
In Italy the statistics OF 1900 years
(see Minister Morses reporD show the
effeminacy and deAcient longevity of the
Italian irrigt1tors. The irrigating Moors
were expelled from Spain by the hardy
mountadneers OF the Iberian peninsula,
In America less than thousand Spanish
buccaneers conquered the mulitudinous
subjects OF Montesuma. who depended up
on irrigation for Subsistence. In Peru.
where irrigation was the only means
Of Subsistence, hansifuf Of Spanfdh pi-
rates conquered the inhabitants and car
r,led of their golden treasures
In Arizona and New Mexico a pre-
historic race. who existed by irrlgating
the hand. have persisted from the face
of The earth. without leaving an enduring
monument. G. d. p.
Phoenix. Ariz., Sept. 5. 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
IN AN ACUTE STAGE,
Venezuelan Question Is Get.ing Very In
tereSting.

New York, Oct. 1S.-rhat the Venesue.
Ian Nquestlon is approaching an acute
stage with possibilities of resistance by
the South American government to the
British aggression, was sgnifled by dis
closures made in New York today OH the
best OF authority.
THE government Of Venezuela has pro-
vided Itself with modern armament and
arms, and among other supplies has or
dered ten improved maxim guns from
the British firm which manufacture them
AT Uhe same time syndicate OF United
States Capitalists, which has secured a
concession on Venezuelan god lands
claimed by Great Britain, is preparing t.
send trained force of prospectors min
ers nTd workmen into the field.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
RADICAL MOVE
s. p. in Competition with the o. r. and
N. Co.

Portland, Oct. 1S.--No change in the
o. r. and N. Co.'S steamer rates or
service Is expected 20 occur immediately.
In consequence OF the Southern Pacihc's
action IN establishing new train service
Con steamer days. with greatly reduced
rates, between Portland and San Fran
cisco.
It Is evident that the o. II. and ".
VIII AWAIT Developments and ascertain
to what extent the new rates and train
service wB laffect it's interests before
making any move. w. H. Hurlburt, gen.
eua1 passenger agsnt OF the o. r. and NJ,
today said:
Il have no knoT6edge whatever Of any
feeling Of antagonis.n on the part Of the
s0rhern Pssrtnc ttat could be assigned as
a reason for their action in starting
special train service with a reduced tariff
on our steamer days am inclned to
uIEnh Tire adoption Of the new train SER
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
A Swede. Tired OF Life, Blows His Brains
Out

New Wlhabcom, Oct. ia horrible sui
cide occurred here this afternoon. Peter
Carlson, a Swede hborer about 3S years
OF age, blew his head off in vacant
Tot close to the principal street Of the
town by discaharglng about half a stick
of Dynamite in alis mouth.
His brains and fragments of his head
were scattered over a hundred feet. Be-
side him lay about half bottle of wthis-
ky and "a newspapsr, upon which he
had written that ne had pain in ulls left
side, was Tired of life and wished every
body happiness.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
PREPARING FOR THE fight.

Nittie Rock, Oct. Notwithstanding
many conflicting rumors as to the prob
ability of the Corbett-Fitgsimmon min
being pulled off, preparations for the
affair are being pushed right along at
Hot Springs. This fact is causing some
anxiety among those VINO rely upon Gov.
eeruor Clark to prevent the fight. The
railroads have "a big force of men at
work building side tracks for the accom-
mediation of special trains and the hotels
at Hot Springs are preparing for an in
fiux of a. multitude.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
BALD A WINNER.
In the One Mile Glass Races at Denver.

Denver, Oct. 1S.-The main event OF
the day was 1.-THE one mile invitation
Glass B, in which Bald, Murphy, Cooper.
and other Eastern Cracks competed.
1t was announced that an effort would
be made Ito lower Bald's one mfe COM
petition record OF 1:5S 2-5. The Denver
quad team were put in to pace the racers.
In the jump for the quad Murphy sue
cceded in reaching position first, Followed
by Bald, Cooper and the rest. The pace
from the start was terrific. At the half
mEe all but THE leaders were practically
out OF it. Murphy held his position be-
hind THE quad until they quit at the
last rouni. Bald then came up alongside
and in this way they came down the last
15O yards, Bald being unable to gain much
advantage, finishing in dead heat in
1:55 Is, reducing the record O3 is Sec
onds. Bard won the toss and takes the
first prize.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

Columbia S. c., Oct. 1S.-In the tonstl-
tutional convention an amendmeat was
adopted to the article on taxation pro-
vidfng for tine imposition OF graduated
tax on incomes. Senator Tnlman wanted
20 tax every dog 81. uhs proceeds to go to
the pubic, schools, but Che convention
refused to adopt this or any other pan
having the taxatoin Of dogs in view.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
AUGUST CLOSE spAsoN.

Washington. Oct. 1s.-Capt. Hooper.
Iws1o commanded the Behring Sea fleet
IaHt seasonal has made his report to the
treasury. department. He recommends
that the killing Of female seals during
Angust should be prohibited.
The seal herd is decreasing Yearly"
he says. and win soon be thing Of the
past in uine absence OF more stringent
.caws aHjzn at pressat exist for the pre-
vention Of peiasic sealing. see no rem
edy for NJ
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
SUMMONED TO LONDON.

London, Oct. 1S.-Slr Charles Cameron
r. Lees, the governor OF British Guinea.
has been summoned to London to confer
with Rt. Hon. JOS. Chamberlain, secre-
tary OF state for the colonies, upon Ven
ezuean afflirs
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
WELL PLEASED.
Receiver coark, Of the Union Pacific
Road, Talks.

Omaha. Oct. B.-Presldent and Man
irg Receiver ciasJs. Of The Union Paei-
&c. says that ne is well pleased with the
pan for the reorganization Of the road,
and that ne secs in It the placing Of The
road on a firm basis again. In az prob
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
SHORT AND SUICIDES.

Pirtsburg, Oct. ISL. c. Schafrer Jr.,
the wetC known carriage manufacturer,
shot and killed himself today. lie was
president of the 18th ward Building and
Loan Association, and shortage in his
accounts was the cause of the suicide.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
WALLET MOVED 70 MINES.

Paris, Oct 1s.--John L. Watler. eormera
iy consul for the United States at Ia
n1atave an isand OF Madagascar, who
was sentenced to 20 yeirs' imprisonment
on the charge Of conspiracy with the
Hovas against the French authorities in
lihait isand. has been removed from
clairvaux prison TO the prison at NImes.
the climate OF the iatter p.nce being bet
ter suited to the prisoner who has bad
lhearth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
THE MARKETS.

New York, Oct. 1S-Hops, quiet.
Liverpool, Oct. 1S.-Whsat-spot, firm;
demand. moderate; No. red winter, Is
Sd; No. 2 red spring, stocks exhausted
No. 1 hard Manitoba. IS 81; No. Cali
fornia, es Id
London. Oct. 1s.-Hops-PAcihc Coast.
Il 15s.
Portland, Oct. 1S.-wncat-vaCley, 49ss
@5O; waIra walIa, 461i.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19

vice is Off the purpose of creating addl-
tioDan business during the winter months
to Southern California points"
The new traan win leave Portland at
10 p. nj.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19

It's in town. I''s the best;
Won't burn noe roughen the skin;
Won't yellow your clothes"
You win be agreeably surprised,
Sorry you didn't know It sooner.
T0mson's Soap Foam. large packages.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
FIRST CABINET MEETING.

Washington, Oct. lS-Aal the members
Of the cabinet wese present today ait the
first regular cabinet meeting since last
NAV
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
MYSTIC SHRINE.

Washington, Oct. 1s.-The Grand Councn
OF The Mystic Shrine today elected Off
GERS. John G. Jones was chosen Grand
Potntate
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19

aIbrgty congress win take the question
up at its winter session, at least as far
as the governments interests are con-
cerned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19
BArruDsH1p INDIANA.

Boston, Oct. lS.-rhe battle ship In
DIANA On her trial trip today averaged
1851 KNOTS The trial was a success in
every way.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-10-19

Joel Good. OF Congress. O.. violently
turned over in bed and broke two ribs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03

awo men must be employed on e,r,, 80. /.
q, AH aa1 a conductor He xtare-s ,ha,
as cause OF humanity a railway com.
should not object to such a clause
aihsndnent carried
- atinan moved thai CLAUSE h. insert
"a peiiiFss the company 20 raw AZ les :.
-. eats an hour 70 each OF i,s e-ap,oxes
-. stated that such a clans. xer,s,gs
inserted In a franchise. "a what
8, . oe Tighe bow might not be rrorer
-. hls-fHs OF forty years. He thouro,
. .s.at ms point should be regulated ,rey.
80 70 unae by the council. as il -~~~-ves
''.- IDNeF to 90. The az5sn-rrert was los,
=. nton offered an amendment m.Esng
- mandatory that at eli times new me-,
ssHo1ld serve AT least three aavr befo~s
-. .s put IN Charge OF a car, either an con-
lost s aAieaaoineslt was
Az amendment was Offered ana rz-vs.a
ma. .s transfers should be- given for con-
.'aao1s passage over an lines ore va,
sna. were owned and operated. or anv IN.
-. IN. ne 'haf might be leased and operated.
me company. the transfers not 10 an
ply 10 parallel lines.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03
THE MAGAZINES.

The safeguards of marriage are treated
OF by DR.. Parkhurst IN the July Ladies'
Home Journal. The romantic life of the
widow of octave Feufliet is charmingly
tfssBted by Mime. Blanc. under her pseudo
nyIn of 'Th. BENTON" wlliie Hezekiah
Butterworth tells THE Story OF Brook
Farm" that unique New England expert
anent, which is unknown to a large part
OF the present generation. The illustra-
tions show Brook Farm" as III Is today.
Current Literature for July contains a
powerful dramatic reading entitled
''Giudibta's Secret" American Women
Viewed Through French Eyes" by Mime.
Blanc; two pages OF beautiful poems on
"My Ships at Sea- showing wide knowl-
edge Of verse and rare taste I'm selection
on the part OF the compiler. Fanny Mack
Lothrop: Tom Fosey's Return" an Irish
story: AT Tennessee Revival" by LII
Nan Bell: 1.-THE Hazing OF Valiant" a
humorous story of Princeton. and "A
Broken Friendship" by Coleridge.
The Atlantic Monthly for July contains
the first of Or. John Fishes promised
historical papers. The subject treated In
this Issue In 1.-THE Eizabethan Sea Kings"
Such picturesque historical characters "a
Raleigh, Drake and others of their tirne
become 3oubly attractive when described
by so charming n writer "a Mr.. FYske.
Another series which promises delightful
reading describes AN Architects Vaoa
ton Mr.. Robert s. Peabody. the we'll
known Boston architect, II the author,
and the first paper treats OF Rural Eng
land~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03

party of surveyors into the Cascade
mountains ostensibly In search of a pass
with easy grades. one of the hard prob
sems confronting tire road is entrance 10
Seattle. and when the south canal became
assured Il seemed to be a matter OF great
Importance 10 the burlington, as rail-
road could easily come In by one OF the
bermes. No sooner had the project of the
canal advanced until the financial ar
rangements were complete than there ap-
peared at the Northern hotel IN this ctty a
mysterious stranger. who was quiet and
watchful. He was here April z. and re-
NAMED for several days, and finally turned
out to be none other than Col. y. K.
Gregg, OF Lincoln. Neb., rfght-of-way at
torney OF the Burlington, who has been
advance agent of every extension made by
that road. When President Perkins ar
rived here June ne was accompanied by
Vice President George Il. Harris and
there is no concealment of the fact that
the Burlington officials watch with tho
closest interest every movement made in
the canal and tide lands enterprise. A
matter that cannot ne lost sight of Is this:
That IL tho Northern Pacific passes under
the domination OF James j. Hill. the Bur
Mngton will be dependent absolutely on
competitor for connections with the Pa
rlfc coast The policy Of the road has
been 10 build slowly and surely. and 10
develop its territory as IL goes along.
Whether the rule viii be changed now re-
mains to he seen.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
c..ond Street Franchise Passes
Both Houses.
.nee TIME FOR YEsLER LINE
.~.fes Pass Second Street Franchise
without Arbitration Clause-Ac-
ceptance Likely.

~..s houseS OF the city council were
..rhav engaged I'm considering street
a.sv franchises. and made Consider
- nrogress towards a settlement OF
-. nu,ca yexed question. which vii.
=, ne way for the paving of Pike
- second streets. The house OF dele
80 nassed the ftfty-year franchise OF
- consolidated Street Railway Com
- cutting or the arbitration clause
serted BIZ the aldermen. 10 which the
s~naany objected. and making some
~sror amendments. AS passed. the ordf-
$3.50 II believed to be satisfactory TO
- hondholders, and IL the aldermen ac-
-, the delegates amendments the FIRST
e-suzge bondholders will advance the
800 for paving and otherwise improv-
a. the tracks.
RS board of aldermen after consider
80 debate passed concurrent resoiu-
-, granting the Seattle City Railway
rg,,anv an extension Of six months for
xsafle tracking the Yesler avenue road.
pafIa houses passed a concurrent reso-
s..son tf,a< q JOINT convention of the city
ssaae,I be held Monday. July 9. at p.
: FOR the purpose OF eiecting q com
.i.,ae az three members 70 act with the
s...a,v commissioners as "A board of
ssssIization. and providing that members
. appointed receive the same compen-
s..sa, az the commissioners while acting
:. the hoard of equalization.
The following business was transacted,
kcsb hv the aldermen and delegates:
r.eo,ut,on providing for the sprinkling
- fTnlon street, between Second and
Eighth streets; passed.
Resolution authorizing the payment of
.asfs az action to test the constitutional
- ~ the act of the legislature OF 1895
,.Iafiye TO charter revision; passed.
ordinance approving assessment roll for
-, Improvement OF Lincoln street:
passed..
ordinance authorizing the city comp
srnIlar to insert In the auctioneer's license
IN Rosenthal e. Co. the name of An
tsne choys: passed.
ordnance approving the assessment
al, for the Improvement OF Yesier avenue
e,om South Fourth street to Williamson
street, passed.
ordinance transferring money from the
General fund to the Eleventh street local
Improvement fund: passed.
ordinance authorizing the issuance OF
hauds for payment for improvements on
Pike street: passed.
Ordinance approving certain rules and
regulations governing connection OF sew
ers and drains: passed
Ordinance authorizing the mayor and
et,y comptrol.cr to Issue local improve
msnt bonds In payment for the Improve
mSnt on Willow street; passed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03
An ECHO OF THE MINERS, STRIKE
Toward Park Robfnsou-Fu.
neral Services M I,.,,--.

III Toward Park Robfnson-Fu.
neral Services at Rentou.
auneral OF Park b. Robinson. who
as Killed by the explosion OF gas y, - :
. -ahAnh mine last week. was held YES
. SSiNay morning al Renton church. and al
1851 n - four years since the great
.iiiseTs strike. in supervising which ne
look an active part and killed rsro s,yss.rs
= became evident In the course Of the r,rs.
pa1aucns that the old rancor sian live.
IH tae hearts OF his enemies The com
nfittee IN charge or the funeral wired "a
A..itoh 10 nave a rough box maze for the
Inn accordinsly the person they wirei
- III 40 Il. woods store 20 buy lumber
TOT ,fie purpose. but Mr.. Woods sent h.ack
WORD that ne would not sell enough lnr,-
D a 20 make Park Robinson coffin even
~ ne Were paid 81 foot for IT.
among the miners at Black Diamond
se 40 sucn an eznnlty TO Robinson that
some or them threw up their hats and
Nv ITAhed when they heard OF his death
some oaincuity was experienced in getting
a man 10 dig Robinson's grave, the miners
refusing 10 do IL or allow any other man
70 DO 1t, but finally a Montana cowboy
named Wood undertook to do IL. and he
was not molested.
He was feet inches in height. muscu-
lar and raw-boned, and was a fearless
man. as the manner of his death showea.
In MS family he was kind and affecttonata.
never being known TO utter a cross word
OF the seven brohers in his family, four
nave met violent deaths
Inc services were conducted by Rev s.
D. Kennedy, pastor OF the Calvary Pres
pyterian church of Seattle. at the Renton
PRESBYTERIAN church at a. m. yesterday.
ana there was such a crowd that the little
church could not accommodate them. as
Park Robinson was highly esteemed by
the Oregon Improvement Company en-
ployes at Franklin. Mr.. Kennedy deliv-
cred a very touching sermon, speaking
particularly Of the immediate danger in
which the men were placed who sought a
livelihood In the mines. and OF the i'm
portance OF being prepared to Join tho
great majority as suddenly and with "a
little warning as did the deceased He
spoke very highly OF the deceased as to
his sincerity and true worth as a husband
father and friend. and of his loyalty TO
his employers. and courage as "A man TO
attempt the act which cost his life.
u. Y. Robinson. a brother of deceased
accompanied by his wife. arrived at
Franklin on Monday afternoon from Min
neapoiis, the remains having been en-
balmed awaiting their arrival. Mr.. Rob
inson is a division superintendent OF the
Chicago. milwaukee a. st. Paul railroad.
and has seen his brother but once in If
teen years.
| The pail bearers were intimate friends
OF the deceased, being: G.. G.. Todd timber
contractor for mines; J. w. Schneider q,
nigh. foreman of mines; II. L. Hawkins,
assistant superintendent of mines: r. II.
Irwin, cashier company store: A. r Tod,.
clerk company store: J. ID. Jones. miner.
Superintendent r II. Corey and r.. -
Robertss company storeseepe. werefi at
tendance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-03
FIFrY-CEST STRAW HATS.
Means by Which the Wearer May De-
ceive All but Experts in IIeadgear.
Nnr CIR

No part of the apparel has a greater
share in making the summer man tnin
the straw hat. New Workers have ceas ID
20 he greatly Influenced by Iondons pre-
j,idice against straw hats, and the hot
DAYS late in May drove many to put on
summer headgear. There have been a few
Notwithstanding men about town since
then in the helmet hat of cork or pith.
and some bicycle riders have taken 10 a
curious sort OF douhle-visored cap made
OF vegetable fibre, and looking like crude
gelatine.
Nothing varies more than the price or
straw hats. You may have them as low as
o. cents or as high as g. There are straw
hats. Panamas and others. for twice,
thrice and five times the latter price
some such hats. bought for $25 twenty
years ago. are still in use by Old Southern
gentlemen. The modern young man pays
81 or s. for his straw hat. not with the
economy Of several seasons wear In view,
hut because the character and style or
the straw hat oft proclnims the man
among those that are fastidious in such
matters. and consciously or unconsCl0usly
tudra others ny their clothes. II is posi-
HE 10 buy for 20 cents straw hat which
the ordinary observer will not distinguish
from, one that cost s.. II is an economy to
huv half a dozen OF the cheaper hats In a
season. provided you do not mind being
recognized by those who know as wearing
n half-dollar hat. There must be some
thousands Of New Workers. that wear 30
cent straw hats
The suspicion is that the half-dollar hat
is usually last years 81 hat revampefi
for this season. though the hatters deny
the Justice Of this suspicion. The half
dollar hat, upon examination. Is found to
be provided with n mean leather lining. a
chcap band and a beautiful name. The
straw IS often seemingly as good as that
IN any but tho highest priced hats. Hav~
ing studied the haif-doliar hat and learned
the points. ~ IS easy 70 detect at once the
rise Of any acquaintance wearing such a
hat The knowing man. however. may
haF7a Snsntcior BY having his wife encircle
the Accent hat with hand 81 genuine silk
and generous width. This Will deceive All
that do not give their whole minds TO ire
subject Half-dollar hats were sold from
carts al over topn few weeks ago. The
game hats are sold a. still lower prices IN
some Of the shops. These hats are turned
out ga large quantities by several concerns
IN New York, and are sold often u tenn
rorarv shopS located wherever there Is 20
bs found an empty room in promising io-
calltv. \ sixth avenue halter. annoyed by
;ha proximity OF one q these squstters,
reduced his s8-ccnt hats 10 60 cents, and
With gratifying results.