The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-22

loose, Palmer went after his man again
and started whIrl-wlnd fiRht. Al-
though game. he was Dut down and
out lie was again arrested and put
up AN additional ten for his raghnsts.
Much trouble was experienced by the
officers IN landing him the second time.
Blood flowed freely from Palnler'f nose
and the officers got more than their
share on their clothes.
Constable Kelly has returned from
Hayes. Wash. bringing with him OF
10 Olsen. the eyewitness 10 the MUIR
der of the chlnaman NJ Booths can
merry some time ago. Kelly reports
that he had 10 drive through two couii-
Ties 10 locate the boy. but that Olsefl
willingly consented 20 come 10 ABt0-
ria. After they reached Oregon soil.
Kelly read the subp0ena TO Olsen.
An rartIes who intend Entering the
fiah-b0 races during the regatta are
requested 20 leave their entries with
Fred Wlcknan. All entries In the 20
foot alOoD free for all sloop. cat-boat
cannery tender RcOw schooner and Ras-
0line launch racss must be left with
the secretary at regatta headquarters.
An entries close on the evening be.
fore each race. j. g. McEE, Secretary.
Low rate via Union Pacific railroad
a. q. A. Il, Eneampmenl. Chicago, Ill.
August eth 10 September LIST, 1900.
For the above occasion the Union Pa
clhc railroad will make a special rate
Of Ni.b0 70 Chicago and return. Tick
cts on sale August 2iAt and 22nd. For
further details concerning this cheap
rate, call on q. w. LOUNSBERRY,
Agent o. n. & ". Co.. Astoria Oregon.
or address ]. II. LoTHRoP, General
Agent. 1886 Third Street. Portland Greg,
In Justice Brewers court yesterday
afternoon the case wherein william
Warner. a diver. brought suit against
w. II. Tallant 10 recover the sum OF
M.3O. which the plaintiff alleges Is
due him for services rendered. Warner
alleges that he was 20 have been paid
f2h per Gay for diving. and that on
days when not employed In his yoca-
lion. he was TO receive $40 per day.
The defendant alleges that the plain
TN was hired AT the rate Of $40 per
day that he had worked six DAYS and
had been paid 500 for his services.
Many Witnesses were examined. The
case wns taken under advisement by
Justice Brewer.
Tim COrbett. the man who. on the
9Th OF the present month. In reported
10 have attempted criminal assault up
on Mrs John Denk. at a logging camp
near Olney, is now an inmate OF the
county iai Two DAYS after the as
aault II said 20 nave taken place. the
husband Of the woman came 10 this
city and EwOre out a warrant for Cor
belts arrest. Corbett heard OF Il the
same day. 50 when Deputy Sheriff Kel-
ly went 20 Olney after his man. Corr
bett had disappeared. A few DAYS ago
sheriff Linyllle received a telephone
message from Sheriff Brown o. Pacific
county. Washington. 10 the effect that
he had Corbett under arrest, Sheriff
Linyllle. after obtaining the necessary
papers. went after the prisoner and
returned here with him last night.
Some Mysterles Of Our Common
Fishes" is an interesting article In the
late number Of the Scientific American.
or the Pacific salmon the article says:
the salmon are better understood
thar most fish families. vet much re-
mains 20 be discovered about them.
The Pacific salmon is distinguished by
a wcll-establlshed trait which Is GER
talnly Interesting. The adults spawn
only once in Il lifetime. They reach
the spawning ground In good condition.
but after depositing the spawn their
tissues soften and degenerate. allow
ing the FISH TO be attacked by fun
gus and bacteria. 40 that they all die.
The whole adult generation is remov-
ed. and the chances Of life for the fry
nre correspondlngly increased as food
is more abundant and cannibalism Is
imnosslble. The trait may have some
hearing On the much-mooted close sea-
ron problem. as nature seems to pre-
serve the race by removing all the
adults in the interests OF the young,
and TO indicate that Il Is more import
ant 10 protect fry than TO save the
ful-grown fish. When artificial cul-
ture was begun. great were the expec-
tatlons aroused. and these have been
fulfilled only with those fish whose
biological history is best known. Great
numbers of eggs are hatched. but the
OF fry Is not the sole aim OF
Fish. not fry. are want
ed. and the success In rearing full
grown fish Is dependent on the know
ledge OF their biological history. The
experience obtained with the whiteflsh
shows this to be an unduestionable
truth"