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THE CATALPA TREE.

States, and others from Asia.
Catalpa Speciosa Warder. A large
tree, GO to so feet high, becoming from
two to seven feet in diameter indigen-
Gus to the lower valley of the Wabash
river in Indiana and Illinois, seemingly
preferring the overflowed alluvial lands.
AS freshets occurred the seed pods were
distributed along the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers, forming limited groves in
Tennessee and Missouri. Unlike tree
species which have edible nuts or fruits,
although its seeds are winged the dis
tribution of the catalpa speciosa was
not aided by birds or animals, being
almost entirely scattered down stream
by water.
The beauty of the flowers, quick
growth of the tree, admirable shade and
the extreme durability of the wood,
have combined to cause the dissemina-
ton of the catalpa to all portions of the
United States, and the catalpa speciosa
has proven to be hardy between lati-
tude 29o and 44o and from 101 o
west to New England, and also capable
of adjusting itself to the soils, location
and conditions within the above limit.
In California, Nevada and Utah, and
upon the sandy semi-arid plains of the
west, it has been grown SUCCESSFULLY, and
promises even there to be a profitable
investment under irrigation.
The flowers are large, two inches in
diameter, and two weeks earlier than the
variety from the south, which is de-
scribed elsewhere.
The tree has a naturally upright
habit. The bark is deeply furrowed,
somewhat like an ash, the ridges extend
ing up and down the trunk. Leaves
are eheart-shaped, large and never have
more than one apex. Seed pods thick,
heavy, twelve to fourteen inches long,
three-fourths of an inch in diameter
Seed is winged, and while quite differ
ent from other catalpas, can with diff
Guilty be distinguished when mixed with
OCner VarletleS.
Bignonoides, common in all southern
states and cultivated in most states of
the north. This tree is of small growth,
crooked, and seldom forming a we'll
shaped tree. Prof. Austin @. Apgar, in
trees of the northern United States,
describes the flowers as much spotted
with yellow and purple, the lower lobe
entire, pod thin, while speciosa has
flowers, two inches long, nearly white,
family spotted, the lower lobe notched,
pod thick.
Unfortunately large majority of
catalpa trees in the United States are of
this worthless variety, and it is of great
est Importance the large growing tree
should be secured.
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inexperienced persons, which has caused
it to be largely disseminated. Many
leaves are three pointed. There ara
many hybrids, all of which are inferior
to speciosa for forest growing.
The rapid disappearance of the
American forests, the advancing prices
of lumber, with increasing difficulties
experienced in a supply for commercial
uses, as well as the struggle among COM
peting railways to secure enough cross
ties for the maintenance of a safe track,
bring prominently to every consumer
of wood, the question What shall we
do for timber in the future?
1t has been the custom to take the
oak, a tree which is slow to develop, as
standard by which to measure every
forest growth, and thus impatient
Americans are discouraged from forest
planting. However, in the catalpa we
have tree combining many of the
qualities of oak, besides possessing
several features of great value unknown
to the quercus family, and, withal,
coming quickly to maturity, producing
merchantable saving timber and several
cross ties in from fifteen to twenty
years.
The Indian tribes who dwelt in the
valley of the Wabash, or traversed this
region, sought such trees as could be
easily wrought with their rude imple-
ments, and those which were most
enduring, from which to fashion their
canoes, and the catalpa was their favor.
it's wood.
Usually those woods which are dense,
and slow to mature, have great durabil-
ity, while the quick growing trees with
softer wood, soon perish. The reverse
is the case with catalpa, it's chemical
constituents being permanent anti
septics preserve the fibers from decay.
The early white settlers in the valley
of the Wabash were instructed as to the
valuable qualities of the catalpa and
they made use of it in constructing
their houses, boats and stockade forts,
which have endured through more than
century.
| General William H. Harrison often
spoke of the catalpa, and urged it's cult
walton, since he had known of it's many
valuable qualities during his residence
at Vincennes. He had seen this wood
sound and bright more than century
after it had been placed in the stock
AIDES, and he used catalpa for posts in
his fence ninety years ago, some of
which are still standing.
The writer procured one of these posts
for the New Orleans exposition in 1885;
it was sound and good for many years
additional service.
On the line of the Evansville & Terre
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Missouri, in 1911, threw down many
catalpa trees and others were killed,
but left standing. These were sound
and well preserved few years since
as mentioned by Mr.. Barney in his
book.
Several catalpa cross-ties were placed
in the @. @. @. e St. L., Cairo division,
in 1879, one of which was taken out
last summer, (1899), having been in
constant use for twenty years.
Mr.. J. w. Cowper, engineer main
tenance of way, officially reports of this
tie as follows: "This catalpa tie, taken
out of the track three miles north of
Harrisburg, was put in, in 1879, in mud
ballast. The wood is perfectly solid
showing very little signs of decay X
With tie plates and good
ballast, those ties would, I think with
out doubt last fully from thirty to
thirty-fve years"
Mr.. Cowper furnished the author
with half Of this tie, who had part of
it sawed into boards and frame made
and finished to determine it's value as a
furniture wood.
In appearance it resembles white
walnut, juglans cinerea, also similar in
texture 1t is as easily wrought as
white pine the polish which it receives
places the catalpa upon plane with
walnut, cherry and our finest cabinet
woods.
| ANALYSIS OF CATALPA WOOD BY j. N. HURTY,
| M. d. PHI. D., ANALYTICAL CHEMIST.
Indianapolis, April 2, 1900.
Sample furnished by j. P. Brown.
| Moisture 1897 per cent.
Ash 0.72 per cent.
Petroleum ether extract 0.35 per cent.
| This extract was of light yel-
low color and very faint fat
oder. 1t was free from gluco-
sides, alkaloids, free organic
acid and chlorophyll.
| Ether extract 0.36 per cent.
| The ether extract had light
brown color, resnous appear
ance and slight aromatic odor.
1t contained no chlorophyll
alkaloids, glucosides, or
| ganic acids. 1t seemed resin.
| Alcohol extract 4.O6 per cent
This extract had a dark brown
color, woody odor. 1t con-
tanned glucoside, no aka
loids, on tannin. Contained re-
sinous matter.
Water extract 1857 per cent
This extract was of dark brown
almost black color, faint
aromatic odor.
| Lignin, cellulose, etc, 1857 per cent.
10000 per cent.
REMARKS: 1t is probable that the fat and
the resinous matters are the pre-
servative in catalpa wood.
| j. N. HURTY.
A tree grown in the streets of Con-
nersville. Indiana, was given the writer.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
Marriage Licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10
John Lee and Lucy Doyle, both Of Stafford
county. Va; Clarence a. Cheeves and Letti'
Knott, Harry C Gentry and Vera c. Iundley
both cf Richmond Va; John Lawson and Ida
shorter; John C. Biggs and Estcllc b. Zemmerly;
Berrard ]. Collins and Lucy Gilbert; Geors'
William smith and Bessie G. Hortord, b9th OF
lUanI,lc county. Va; Lucy Brown and Elza
shields. both Of Stauuton Va; William Lewi
and Bcrtic Bryant; Robert ". Ryan and MariaT
q. lie Devaid both OF Pittsburg, Pa; William
Thompson and Jennie Sargent; Peter Donald
II and Maggie O'Connor. both of Manchester
va Enoch Shanklin and Daisy ClomaN. Mabel
C. Oclesbv. Boston, Mass, and Sadie T. j
Shanklc; Howes A. G. Fisher, Annapolis June
CHARLES Burke and Agnes Gardiner; samuel c
Naylor and Martha Terry; Joseph ID. Dyson an'
Mary Chase.
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4 srnnIsh War Guard Euchre Party.

The Spanish War Guard gave cuchre party
Wednesday evening in headquarters, $40 Ninth
Street Ladies who won prizes were Mrs Hy-
Ter, Mrs Hodgson, Miss varney. Miss Pearl Bar
nette Mrs Leighton. Miss d. Hodgson Miss
Smith. Miss DcWare. Among the gentlemen were
Walter yarney Lieut. l. G. Barnette' Nr- Rup-
mel / l. smith c. a. Hoff, Lieutenant Nes.
Sergeant smith The command will move head
ouolters November ] 70 the hau OF the Spanish
War Veterans. Gl2 f Street Leonard Wilson,
who served on the staff OF General NheeI'r uur
iur, the campaign in Cuba. Is among the mem
hers recently elected. lie has been appointed
quartermastcr Of the company with RANK Of first
lieutenant.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
A suburban Loiterer Fined.

Annie Jones was charged in the Police Court
yesterday with being vagrant. She rs about
tbirty-fve years OF age. A policeman testified
that she lounsed around in the woods near the
Soldiers Home; that he had warned her con-
cernina her conduct. but she failed TO heed him,
and he arrested her. She was fined $50 and in
default will serve sixty days in the workhousc.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
yesterday: Mary Ann smolinska. s. years. John
" RoJman - years John Gray, 20 years; Jean
nrtte Hecht. CO years; William II. Beall, 90
-. Iottfe Wilson 81 years; William Harris,
iE yc,rs. Preston Banks, 10 years; Sadie May
HoGan, years: Bette Ford. 1 year; Francis
Johnson 4 months.
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Hotel johnson Cnfcs.

Nowhere in this country can be found finer
oysters and other marine products than at the
Johnson Cafes. Thirteenth and Streets. The
planters Of Cherrystone, Lynn Haven and other
high-grade oysters are now shipping their finest
catches direct to Mr. johnson, and his counters
In addition to a Ia carte service. the johnson
serves an excellent midday lunch for business
men also table d'hote dinner. Sea food a
sDecialty. t,..----... ii
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harm sIeepers Sentenced.

Charles Ward and George Bond, each about
twenty three years Of age were fined $40 each in
the Police Court yesterday on charge of va
grancy. and in default will serve thirty days il
the workhouse. A policeman testified that tho
pair had been on q protraCted drunk; that they
had been sleeping in barn, and that they ucr,
caught there last night
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Decree on Statutory Grounds.

Rodney NJ. Smith Yesterday was granted di-
yorce from his wife, Bessie Smith The decree,
which is signed, sets forth that the separation
was granted on statutory grounds In the same
court Justice Hagner denied the petition of Eliza
Lucas, who asked for divorce from her hus-
band, John Lucas, on the ground OF desertion.
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Money and Check Reported Lost.

Miss Annie S. Keech, Of Burut Mills Montgom-
cry county, Md, has reported to the police that
she lost on F Street yesterday a brown leather
pocketbook containing 500 and check drawn
in favor OF :. b. Keeoh the Chemical Bank
OF New York.
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woRD TO TRAVELLERS.

The excitement incident to traveing ahd ehanse
-, tnoS and water often brings on diarrhoea. and
for tbis reason no one should leave home with,
out bottle of Chamberlains Cole, Cholera, and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail, and all druggists.
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Bond Given on n libel Charge.

Durand Shsckelford, who was held in the Po-
lice Court on a charge Of libel. yesterday gave
bond in the sum Of $500 to await the action Of
the grand jury Michael King is his surety.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Mabel G. Harding Yesterday granted a
divorce from her husband Frank r. Harding, OF
the ground Of desertion. The decree is signed
by Justice Bradley.
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wiz of j. w. Thompson Probated

Justice Barnard yesterday, sitting for probate
business. signed an order admitting the will Of
the late John ". Thompson to probate, and is
sued letters testamentary TO the American Sc
curty and Trust Company, which was named
as executor OF the will.
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The will Of Evils waldron. dated July 20. 1850,
was filed yesterday for probate. She leaves her
entire estate TO her husband, Robert Waldron,
who Is named as executor.
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n.st Grades of Coal and wood

n, al kinds are sod by j. Maury Bove. Efficient
service and lowest prices. downtown once, cor
l9th and f sts. Phone 800.
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National-'1vhen Knighthood Was in Flower"
Columbia-"The Way of the World,'' evening.
Lafayette-"S Shenandoah, evening.
Cbase's-rolite Vaudeville afternoon and
Icsdemy-"Thc White Slave" evening.
Kernan's-"The Brigadier Burlesqucrs, after
noon and evening.
Bijou-stoek Company in burlesque and vaude-
Vile Afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18
Basement Odds and Ends.

few dozen odd pairs of Extension
Roller Skates-good and strong, but a
triie shop-hurt. Were formerly . &C
45c pair. Friday for ..-....-...-...N
A lot of 9-arm Towel Holders, &C
reduced for quick clearance to 80. >
Glass-covered Butter Dishes and SUI
gar Bowls, cut glass effects. &C
Reduced to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. )
Sink Brushes, a penny each.
Jelly Glasses-larga size-frst fac
quality. Friday. each, for only. IL
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SI.50 Kid Gloves.

ST so Kid UlOYeS. . z0C
At former times we have Av~
offered you many memOra-
bic glove values, but none TO compare
with this. The qualities are of the
highest order-the styles of the new
est sort-the sizes complete-the as
sortment immense Gloves that show
the slightest weakness-like tiny
tear. dropped stitch or ripped scam
are promptly returned TO the maker
to be skllfully repaired and strength
ened until good as new Such are
these. Fine French Kid, 2-clasp. in
black and every fall shade, brown,
tan. ox-blood. white, grey. etc Every
size. Qualities sold regularly at S1-00,
S125 and sl.50 pair. Your best glove
chance OF the season at 49c a pair.
Regular SOC AlI-wool Golf Gloves for
ladies, misses and children. in white,
grey, red and black. All sizes. J &C
Friday FOR. or.......-...-..-......-. - -
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Aln-SEllENIN

Lamps lit today .-..-...-.-...---..--..-5 20 VI
Lamps out tomorrow ..................5;I n A. NJ
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Art Department.

Best quality Germantown, Saxony,
and Shetland Floss, in all colors' as
well as plentiful supply OF
white, IS very scarce. Per O lc
hank ............-..-..--..-.
Fast-color Marking Thread. in
red and white. offered Friday 1e
for -.---..--....'.'--..-. y
Battenberg Rings-two dozen......5c
Battenberg Thread-all numbers. &c
Monte Cloth Tray Covers; Mexican
drawn work; plain and fringed; bor-
der all around. Regular price 1910
19c. Reduced Friday to ........ x
Odds and Ends of Laundry Bags.
Fancy covered Pillow Tops, and
Spachtel Pillow Shams and Bureau
Scarfs Slightly mussed-but 1Oc
regular 39c qualities-for .-........ ~
The Washington times., 1901-10-18

Low tide ....-...........5:5i AN and 9;4s IN
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Tbs tuasbinston Timss.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER Is. 1901.
weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair today and tomorrow; diminishing north
westerly winds.
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Highest temperature, p. m. .-.............'
Lowest temperature, 10 p. m.........-.......'
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TIDE TABLE.

sun rose......C:I2 An. sun sets.......5:ls =.
Moon rises. ..........-.. Moon sets .9;az r.
The Washington times., 1901-10-18

The peer of EN- all.
Made with broad, plain
military shoulders, side
pockets and extra length.
Regular SIS value,
The Washington times., 1901-10-18

Mems Fallweight Top
Coats. Here is where we
intend to save you one
half OF your money. We
have them in light and
dark shades of tan, the
swell oxford grey; their
value is SO. Our price is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-26
NOTICE Foh PUBLICATION.

United states Land Onice. Oregon
Clty' oregon. November 12 1900:
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pllance with the provisions OF the act
OF congress OF June 3, 1878, entitled.
An act for the sale OF timber lands
IN the states OF California, Oregon. Ne
Vadn and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act Of August 4, 1892. ogden A. Hail.
OF No. 200 Morrison street, Portland.
county OF Multn0mah. State Of Oregon.
mas this day filed in this office hig
sworn statement No. 53l8, for the pur-
chase OF the Me quarter OF section Il
IN township No. 8 N. range No. 0 w,
ana VIII offer proof TO show thai The
iand sought is more valuable for fits
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and TO establish his claim TO
said land before the Register and Re-
etver OF this office at Oregon City
Oregon, on Thursday, the 7th day of
February. 1901.
lie names as witnesses. John Fin
ley. of Astoria. Oregon: John ChitwOod.
OF Astoria. Oregon; Herman Alhers, of
Push, Oregon; George Mcfarland. Of
olney Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adverse
ly tile above described lands are re-
guested to file their claims in this Of
lice on or before said 7th day Of Febru-
ary. 1901. CHA6. B. MooRES.
Register.
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he VIII not lightly let 1t slip" and
adds.
L knew Of Others whose wives and
daughters hanged themselves to trees
or drowned themselves in garden wells
in order to escape a much worse lot,
Chinese women honestly believed that
no more terrible fate could overtake
them than to fall alive into the hands OF
the Europeans ana Christians, Aud II
Is to be feared that they were right.
buddhism and Coumcianism have their
martyrs to chastity, whose heroic teats
no martyrology win ever record Some
cf these obscure but right-mindcd girls
and women hurled themselves into the
river. and fading only three feet "
water there kept their heads under the
surface until death had set his seal
on the sacrifice of their Ire. This sui
cidal frenzy was catching. 1t sometimes
spread like wildare. anj the military
authorities felt bound TO suppress D, by
c,rce."
Perhaps some people who have heard
that suicide is common In China may
ascribe these cases wholly to a mania
rather than to a virtue That would be
a pleasan, way OF satisfying the Chris
tian conscience hut unfortunately for
the theory chastity is one Of the first
OF the Chinese as well as Of the Chris
tian virtues, and the dogs os soldiers
the ottscourings OF the earth. respected
il not at all In the frenzy OF lust and
savagery women were Violated SO that
death followed immediately, or they
were violated and then bayoneted to
death. Several specific Instances are
given ot the latter practice.
But this is only one phase Of a Grim
.ality that reached 10 every limit Of hu-
man baseness. Then women and chill
dren were shot down in sport. there was
wanton murder and hearuess cruelty
everywhere And this not among the
Boxers, but among a poor, plodding,
people who shudder at the
very idea OF war For the sake OF JUS
tice. decency and honesty. and in the
hope that public sentiment will he af-
fected as 1t should be, We strongly ad-
wise our readers to buy or borrow the
Contemporary Review for January and
get all the facts At first hand.
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NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

Cnltod States Land once. Vancouver,
Wash. Nov, -. 1900;
Notice In hereby given that In com
pllancc with the provisions of tho act OF
1OnE;vss Of June g. 1878. entitled An
act for the sale " timber lands In the
states OF California, Oregon. Nevada
and Washington Territory" An extend.
ed 10 all the public land states by act
of August I, 1879. George a, Weed. OF
Portland. county of Multnomah. state
Of Oregon has this day Med In this
oihcc his sworn statement No, 2O91. for
tho purchase of tho lots | and Z. and
L hair u NV quarter ~ section No. 30,
In township No 10 N. range No. . W.,
w. NJ, ana viii ofrcr proof % show that
the land sought In more valuable for itn
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and 10 establish his claim TO
said land before tho register and re.
cclyer OF this once at Vancouver.
Wash, on Wednesday. the 18th day OF
February 1901.
lie names ~ Witnesses. bernard
Rlst. OF knappton. Washington; Blcn
Brock. OF Nasol. Washington; Alfred
j. Gray. of knappton. Washington;
William Mathcral. ~ knapp,on. Wash.
ington.
Any and all pcrsons claiming adverse
ly the aboyo-dcscribcd lands Rrr re.
qucstcd TO nle their claims In thia ofiico
on or bciure said 18th day OF Fcb-
ruary, 1901. w. Il. DUNBAR.
Register.
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sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution and or
der OF sale Issued out OF the circuit
court OF the State OF Oregon. for the
County OF ClatSop. on the 20th day OF
December, 1900, upon judgment and
decree rendered therein on the 2lBt
day Of December, 1900, In favor of
Thomas Doig. plaintiff. ana against E.
". Ferguson. Sal Get and Chung Get.
his wife. and the Clatsop Mil Com
pany. defendants, for the sum OF
$j02IfS, together with interest there
on at the rate Of 10 per cent per an
mum from the 2lst day Of December.
1900. the costs and disbursements Of
this action taxed at 5000, and the
costs Of and upon this writ command
Ing and requiring me to make sale Of
the following described real property,
to-wlt:
All Of the east thlrty-fve acres OF
lot No. 2 and the southeast quarter
Of the southwest quarter OF section
twenty-four (2D. in township eight (S),
north Of range ten 00), west Of the
Willamette meridian. in Clatsop Coun-
ty Oregon. that Ia to say, all Of said
lot two (2). and said forty acre legal
subdivision adjoining the same on the
south that lies east Of a line drawn
through said subdivision parallel with
the east line thereof. such a distance
west 0f such east line thereof, as 10
include thlrty-hve acres Of land Of said
subdivision. between the east line
thereof and the lines run through the
same, also all Of lot numbered Ave (5),
In block numbered thirty-three (33), in
that part OF the City OF Astoria, as laid
out and recorded by John Mcclure, all
being in the County Of Clatsop, State
Of Oregon. together with the tene-
ments. hereditaments and appurten-
ances thereunto belonging or In any
wise appertalning
Notice IL hereby given that will on
Monday. the 4th day OF February, 1901.
at the hour Of 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon OF said day, In front OF and at
the court house door. n the City of
Astoria. Ciatsop County. Oregon. sell
the above-d described real property or
80 much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the judgment, interest. costs
and all accruing costs.
THOMAS LINVILLE.
Sheriff Of Clatsop County.
Astoria. Ore. Dec. 20. 1900.