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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Il Is unquestion'd now iha, Edward
], McIntre was murdered on the road
near Olrqua. Wash. Monday morning,
by parties unknown, and tha, death
was nDt Gauss by an accidental shot
Sheun Huntington, " Cowliiz county,
Washington, and he district attorney
there. have been working earnestly and
with energy upon the murder mystery,
and have CLEANED enough facts 10 en-
able them tn outline clear theory N
the crime. Every movement OF the vic
tim from the time he left the logging
camp on the Cowlitz river TO 80 10 Ole
qua 20 make some purchases until he
started for home with Thomas Toy and
was killed has been carefully traced by
the diligent officers. This has resulted
in the authorities securing Information
which was overlooked In the first re-
port OF the tragedy. While the sheriff
has several suspects under surveillance,
no arrests have yet been made, Ind-
cations point strongly, however to one
or two individuals and they are rapid
~ being tangled In net OF circum-
siantill evidence,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

oscar y. Bercndes. one II the best
known young men Of this cl,y, died lasl
evening OF typhoid pneumonia. About
uix weeks ago he young man was at
lacked with TYPHOID fever, and. despite
all that could be done for him. he grad
ulily sank Later pneumonia set In.
ana wednesday evening pr. Fulton pro-
nounc.d the case hopeless Yesterday
tho sufferer was dcl.rIous. ana 40 the
day went by II was plain that he could
nor live A. o'clock the end came De-
ceas,i was "a years Of age ana had liy-
ed In Astoria nearly all his NE For
the past eight or nine years he had been
IN the employ of A. V. Allen. He was
very popular IN Astoria. and his death
was a sad surprise 70 hls many friends.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made but the burial will prob
ably ocrur tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Harness repaired AZ GaAton's shop,
] Tomatoes for canning. cheap today. a,
johnson liroH,
Call Main SSi FOR your coal require
msn,s. orders promptly 1lled
-~-
A large consignment ~ very 0ne
grapes wcrc received BY Johnson Bros
On The Columbia yesterday,
our store will be open evenings un,l
after the opening " schools for *.
change ~ books Grimm 4 Reed.
crab appLeH, pfunrH ami bartlett pe.f ~
viii spon b. au, or market II you
have not already secuted your supply
sco US At once Johnson bros
For Windows ani doors. lime anl cs.
mcn,. shingles and all kinds os building
material, call on " our prices are Right
and ws can save you money Fisher
Bros
All fricnds of the Public Library arc
earnestly rcqurrei to contribute some.
hing for me rummagc salc. wh!ch be-.
gins October .. In tho MoAllrn & Nc.
Donald store on Commercial S.
Hats. CAPS eapes. coats Jackets. neck
tics. macklntoshrH. shoes ruubcrs. N
tact. any old thing THANKFULLY received
At the store 0u Commercial street. where
,hc library benen rummAgc sale be-
g,Hs october J
The order of Washington gave yer,
pleasant dancing party at Han,horns
hall las, cvvnlnE The attendance was
large ani The dancers wcfc entertained
uu.il q late hour Music was furnish
"a by gh, Columbia orchestra
Tho bad weather NJ the tas, few days
has caused suspension N operations on
The Schalcm road The mill which 10
saving lumber Tor ths rad was shut
down tar day on account of break
down. bu, u now running again.
Jus, received. tao carloads Of win
dowu and doors by buying In car
loai lots We are in a position TO sell 10
our customer. a, prices that our com.
petitions have 90 pay Tor the goods We
guarantee this statement Fisher Brps
Sockeyca arr still running on The Fra.
scr rlvrr ta such an cx,cn, tina, boats
are catching from 20 to 500 each, scy.
cral Gamers arc still packing and viii
do ., until all their Tins are nnci. As
only na'a arc being canned, the pack
lpg s more profitable than 4, otherwise
wouli be- The lsh arr reported in cH-
rrlcnt condition.
The board of equalization was In sec.
sion again yesterday. when representa-
ilyca ~ timber land owners were pres.
cnt 10 hlr objection 60 the Increased
At the end ot the week The
board wul announce Ia equalization "
lhr rou It ls generally expected he
figures given IN Yesterdays AstorIan-
SO. COo 0OO-Wlll De- about correct. This
viii be- an increase n about 100000 and
will result In reduced levy. unless E
IL decided 60 make a special levy tor
he purpose OF building courthouse.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

A large consignment " very dnc
grapes wcrc received BY Johnson Bros
pn the Columbia yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

United States Marshal Roberts. Of
Portland. arrived IN the city yesterday
and lb-Ici tho schooner Antelope for
The wages alleged 70 be due ,hc crew
with wlich she went North The msn
were discharged AZ Nushagak because
of their refusal 90 obey the orders or
the captain. They have brough. sui,
20 recover the anpun; which would
have bsca iur them for the entire trip
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Almos. daily some new complication
resulting from the 1899 tax muidle
comes 10 light. A: the present time
the officials n The city and county are
making an EFFORT to straIghten out the
muidle by selling a, public auction all
delinquent prop ,r.y, The date fixed for
the sale Is October :. Bsf1r, the sale
rau b. mad, /, Is necessary that roll
~ all delinquent property should be
compiled and clerks are now AZ work.
In going over the records they have
found that property owners who own
more IN IN single lots have made pay
menis In pas, years. but there ls Moth
Ing 10 indicate on wha, property they
wished he payments 10 apply. As re-
suit. tl,les have become clouded. ana
Il VIII probably b. soma years before
the confusion Is thoroughly Strengthened
cut The large amour, Of property
delInquen, IN the 1899 roll resulted from
the enormous tax levy tha, year The
total tax was aelrly 100000 In III. city.
while at the present time 1, is but
$4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Under the law passed by the laa. leg
lslature authorizing sherifs 10 sell all
property held By countlss for delinquent
iAre. and clerks 20 con on The de-
lnausnt roll. County clerk Wherliy has
collected iis.I2sis The delInquen, rolls
extend back as far as iss2. Property
owners wsrr how IN settling until the
law was passed. but since then they
have been paving their taxes The coun'
~ cour, extended tha time ot he sale
until October :. and ;hos- In arrears
viii be- given until that time to settle
on October : the property held by the
rity far delinquent Axes win also be
sol4s.by Sheriff I4nvlll,. The roll Of
delinquent property Is now being pre-
psrei by chief Of Police Hallock. who
has more work than he can attend 20.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

T.. H. Sclig. manager u Fishers re-.
turned yesterday from san Francisco,
where be had been visiting for the past
,hfcc wsckr, While away Mr Scllg vis-
i.ei San jose ani called on Homer
Fletcher. who recently underwent an
operation Mr Fletcher looks well, bu,
has not yet recovered from the effects
IN ,ac operation and his physicians
say hc vi no. be- entirely well Cor a
ag tine 70 cJmc wailv la san Fran
cisco Mr. Selig SAW many Astorilns
among them Mr and Mrs. chas. camp.
bell
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Call Main 6si FOR your coal require
men,s. orders promptly 1lled
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

sheriff Llqvlllc returned yesterday
from Salem. where he placed Hugh
Cameron ia The prnl,cnllary Mr. lln-
willie says the bad weather has work ID
a hardship ON The state fair manage
m,n.. and tina the attendance Is not
nearly as great as i, would have be- n
had the weather been fine This years
fair IL onc II the bcs, ever held. on
his way home he sherin sIoppsd a,
Portland and took IN the fair there lie
says Il Is the poorest ever held. and
tha, there are absolutely no attractions
worth going TO see
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

out Of 400 ami 1900 voters In the city,
only i5O have thus far registered The
Necessity of voters registering al once
has been repeatedly pointed out. hut for
somc reason As,orlcns are very slow
IN this matter Those who register now
viii grca.ly facilitate things, nA, only
t,r Auditor Nelson. but FOR themselves
as welt as thcr' ia usually rush to-
ward the Inst hat shuts out some voI-
crs Persons of foreign birth who de-
sire 90 register should not fail to take
along their naturalization papers, or
else AmUilriEt themselves with the
date ot The granting ot the papers,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Tomatoes for canning, cheap today. Al
johnson lirOH,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

M n Rolfc. strauss Bros repreaen-
latlyc 'ef. last evening for Chicago.
sharuy before hIs departure he rcceiY-
ri a telegram from Or siubbs. The fam
VS. physician. announcing tha, a daugh-
Ter had b-rn born 20 Mrs Rolfe Yes
,criay morning. This Is Mr. RDltc's
nrs. chli. ANA the fas'es, Eastern
trains vii carry him home 20 see the
baby girl. During HE three days stay
la Astoria Mr. Rolfe sold more than 100
suits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

For Windows and doors. lime and es.
mcn,. shingles and all kinds OF building
material, call on " our prices are Hight
and we can save you money Fisher
HrJs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Harness repaired a, oas,on's shop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

The o. II, & N. has made a rate OF
$50 from Astoria and Portland for the
Pan-AmerIcan Exposition at Buffalo
Tickets will be on sale first to third
Tuesdays June TO october, inclusive
Thesi tickets must be used for contlnu-
Gus passage going, but stop overs will
be allowed within final limit returning
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

RDsT 15-cENT MEAL RISING
SUN RESTAURANT.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Roslyn coal lasts longer, Is cleaner and
makes cas trouble with stoves and
chimney lues than any other George
W. sanborn, agent; teleph me 1871,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

soo II 81 CASTOR about harness
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

All trlends of tho Public Library arc
earnestly rcpurs,ei 10 contribute some.
hlnE for nc rummagc salc. wAleh be-.
gins october .. In the MoAllrn & Nc.
Donald store 90 Commercial 81,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Dr. T, l.. Ball has severed his con-
nccion with Dr c. W, Barr and has
opened his dental Office In the Page
building over Conns drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Robert sutor OF weslport, oregon,
IL prepared 10 furnish, on short notice,
the very best OF lumber, rough, dressed
or kIln-drIed, at tho lowest prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

Baths for ladies at the Palace Baths,
Private entrance on side OF building
shop open on Sunday mornings for
shines and baths. Davis 4 Corbctt
proprletors,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27

lies, i5.cong moals--RlsIng sun Res
,auraHl. 6is Commercial street.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
A GIRLS ODD PLOT.
Pretended to Have Been Kidnapped
and Demanded $4,000

WINDFALL. Ind, Sept. 22.-Miss Reba
O'Hara, of Bushton. ILL.,. who was visit
ing her grandfather. Elisha Bryant, at
Kokomo. twelve miles from here, disap-
peared from her grandfather's home on
September 6. From her sudden and mys-
terious disappearance, and from apparent
circumstantial evidence. 1t was believed
that the girl had been abducted, and
there was sensation.
Recent developments have made a still
greater sensation, but along different
disappearance was plot, in which the
girl was the prime mover. by which IL
was expected to extort a large sum of
money from her father, Elsberry O'Hara,
of Bushton.
The money was to be obtained by an
accomplice. a man who had entered into
the conspiracy with the young woman
in the role of kidnapper While in hiding
Miss OHara wrote an anonymous letter
to her father, the contents of which sig
nified that the writer was the abductOr
A demand of S1o0 was made for the girl s
release. and threats were made that II
the demand was not complied with by a
certain time his daughter would be taken
to a foreign country where she would
be set free after her fingers we're cut Off
and her eyes put out
This letter was identified as in the hand
writing of Miss OHara. and led to fur
ther search for her whereabouts. She
WIS found in nsighDoring village and
was arrested on a charge of conspiracy
to defraud her father. Though she at
broke down and made complete confess
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
WHIPPED IN DELAWARE.
One of the Victims Whistles as TIN
Lashes Are Laid On.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 2.-The
usual number of spectators saw the whip
pings in New Castle jail yard yesterday.
Possibly they were the last which will be
held there, because the New Castle coun-
ty workhouse is nearing completion and
the next prisoners will be whipped in that
institution.
hei~ were two victims placed in the
piilory- Ihes -,nre John w. Fish, who
was charged with shoo>sae Saloonkeeper
Thomas Mullin, and Charles cenneIly.
colored, the latter for breaking into a
house. Each stood one hour in the Pill
lory. Fifteen men were whipped, all for
larceny. Chester Giilon and Hastings APP
plegate both took fifteen lashes without
fiinching. William Fleming gritted his
teeth as the iashes We're laid on. Arthur
lashes Frank Smith received ten lashes
and cried aloud. Calvin III. Clarkson. a
colored man, received ten lashes, and
danced while they were being laid on
William Louden, eolored, chewed tobac-
CO. and Lewis Rummef. also colored.
whistled a popular song as ten lashes
were laid upon each of them. William
Finney, colored. took ten lashes without
much complaint. Joseph Simpson, col
ored also took ten lashes quietly. An
drew Jackson, colored. also received ten
Irons colored, cried as each of the lashes
fell on him. John Fisher. coiored. danced
as the whip was applied ten times and
the blood was "rawn. Charles Connolly
colored also received fifteen lashes and
the blood showed.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS FUNERAL.
A Former District Boys Remains to
he Inferred mt Arlington.

The remains of James B. Curry, late
a member of the Twenty-eighth United
States Infantry, serving In the Pnilip-
pines, will be inferred at Arlington at 3
o'clock this afternoon. Private Curry
was a member of Company H of the Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteers. and served
in the Santiago trenches. Upon his return
from Cuba he suffered an almost fatal
illness, but upon convalescence he entered
the Regular Army. For two years he
was stationed in the Philippines, where
after very arduous campaign. he again
fell i'll and shortly afterward died
Private Curry's death is the fourth one
in the ranks Of those who originally en-
listed in Company H. The former captain
of that company, H. B. LOCKER. has re-
quested all former comrades of the Dis
trict Volunteers to attend the funeral at
Arlington today.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
HOUSES RAIDED BY POLICE.
Two Alleged Speakensfes Entered
and Liquor Uncovered.

Two raids upon alleged speakeasies
were made yesterday by Lieutenant Jor-
dan. assisted by Sergeant Hodges and a
squad of men of the Eighth precinct. As
a result, Lizzie z, are, forty nine years
old, and Annie Chamberlain, fifty-fve
years old. both colored. were locked up on
charges of keeping unlicensed bars.
1t was nearly O'Clock when the officers
descended upon the Beane house at 1706
Kicks Alley, between Rhode Island Ave
nue. and S Street, and Sixth and Seventh
Streets northwest. The house was sur
rounded. Three people were found with
in in the act of emptying their glasses.
Several empty whisky bottles were
found OH the premises, while liquor was
discovered in decanters and cologne bot
ties, scattered about the house. The oc-
cupants of the house were taken to the
u Street station by Policemen Hill, Sic
bert, and Nebb. where Mrs. Beane was
locked up, and the others were summoned
to appear in the Police Court this morn
ing as witnesses.
Several hours .ater the little store on
Grant Avenue near Seventh Street north
west, kept by Annie Chamberlain. was
descended upoa and similar evidence Sc
cured in tina. case. Both whisky and
gin We're found on the premises, and sew
eral persons who are said to have been
drinking on the premises were summon
ed as witnesses. The arrests on this oc-
casioI were made by Sergeant Jach and
Policemen Barnes, Estes. and Siebert.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
sixteen Years for Murder.

CARLISLE, Pa, Sept. 22.-In the Cum
berand County Court, yesterday, Judge
F. w Biddle sentenced Arthur Robinson,
who was convicted of murder in the SEC
end degree. TO sixteen years in the East
ern Penitentiary at solitary confinement
and hard labor and costs of the prosecu-
tion. on August Z Robinson struck Oscar
Lane. colored, of Shippensburg. on the
head with a base ball bat. causing injuries
which resulted in his death the following
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
Denth of n Centennriun.

RICHMOND, Ind, Sept. 22-Mrs John
May is dead at her home, in Henry
County. at the age of 1Gi years Mrs.
May was born in Virginia. and was the
daughter of a wealthy planter. Owing to
her determination to marry against the
wishes of her parents. she was compelIed
to leave home. and she and her husban nd
came to indiana. Mr.. May was a soldier
and his wife was givenln burial befltting
a soldiers widow. She was the Oldest per-
son in this part of the State.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
A Boy Shont. uimscIf.

HOLLIDAYsBURG. Pa. Sept Ezra
Burket. aged eighteen years. of Clays-
burg. while driving home from Altoona
on a huckster wagon, attempted to com
nit suicide by shooting himself three
times One ball lodged in his head Dis
appointment in love affair is given as
the cause of the attempt.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
s.or Tint Head cola in 10 Minute.

or it will develop into Chronic catarrh Dr
In ten minutes. and relisves iuos; acute and dcen
seated catarrh after ope application Cures quick
ly and permanently Il have used Dr. Asacy',
Catarrhal Powder with .est results. II is great
re,,cd, ard 4 nSycr cease r.curIn -nllin. i
Iohn = Del. rauIdirsS plfo Sold by F. S.
Williams. Ninth and r Streets and Edmond, &
Williams. Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
Exchange during the week just ended ag-
gre gated 3.4s9.559 shares. Here are the

The following table shows the uniform
advance in prices during the week COM
parison being made between the closing
quotations on Friday. September 13, the
day before President Mckinley died. and
the close last Saturday. 1t will be seen
that only one decline was made among
all the active securities. that the average
advance was between and points, and
that one advance was great as l01s
points and only two less than a full point.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
Washing gton--pa aTis

hinSBg - Interesting cXhibia
st the late Pans EAposition nas
me DISPLAY oi KorI,k AIR Cushion
1ru.scr 0t a. AinGa, bupPOrt,r,.
and tarIoas IIr.ianyrs Tor men.
wciaen. and ,tii'lirE. .-om LA
7 - y. ~. wtich TOO. ta- hIsa-
ssi award over AZ pct.tO.s,
American and iof,iSH- The koricS
AK CuSiiicn Truss Company !eai'
the world. Tao weeks trial Two
yrLrs guarantee. Catalogue and
rnsult.;,oa free. laA ' 81 y.
W..
The Washington times., 1901-09-23

+Increase. -Dccrclse. NJ nllstcd.
Total sales 81. eos shares.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
Activity and gtrength wore marked in

Activity and strength were marked In
the New York traction group. Metropol-
itan Street Railway advanced over three
points. Manhattan Railway about three.
and Brooklyn Rapid Transit over 2 per
cent. The movement was credited to
pool operations. based upon reports of
increasing earnings and, in the case of
Manhattan Railway, of renewed discus
sion of the benefits TO be derived from the
electrical equipment OF the system.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23

THE Financial Chronicle: reports the
gross earnings of ll3 roads for July at
sl05. .ll2.2I2. increase Sl2.0l9.S4S. or l2.9 per
cent, while the net earnings reach S35. &c.,
271. increase $3.50 022. or 2G09 per cent.
The Improvement reaches proportions that
can be considered nothing less than mar
Velous. seeing how decided and contin-
uous the previous Improvement has been.
From January ! to July 81 ninety-nine
roads reported gross earnings Of 1896 7S4-
431. increase s57.S .32l: net earnings S192,-
098, ,337 increase G.2i2, 1873.
The Washington times., 1901-09-23

A GENTEEI. young man Of refinement. recently
located here desires the acquaintance OF refined
cultured Young lady; object, matrimony- Ad-
dress BON 327 this office. n25-2
The Washington times., 1901-09-23
WEAK M EN!

Instant Relief Grfc in - days Never returns VIII
Ylac!y send any sufferer a plai seaied envelope
FREE prescription with full directions for quick
private .or Io.t nashocs Night iosscs, Seryuns
Debility srasll Weak Parts Naric,ele. rtc. address
G. B. Wright Music Dealer Be- 49,. Marshall, Mich.
The Dolores star., 1901-08-09
sNERvE WASTE. y

One Of the most helpful books a
nerve weakness ever isstfed Ii that n,
titled "Nerve Waste" by DIR. Sswye,
Of San Francisco, now In It's f1fth tiiou.
sand. This work ofa experienced ana
reputable physician Is In agreeable con.
trast to the vast sum of false teachins
which prevails on this interesting sub.
ject. II abounds in carefully consider.
ed and practical advice, and has the
two great merits Of wisdom and sin.
cerity.
II il endorsed by both the religion
and secular press. The Chicago Ad.
vance says: "a peruSal Of the book
and the application ofits principles will
put health, hope and heart into thou.
sands of lives that are now SUFFERING
through nervous impairment"
The book Is S1.00, by mail, postpaid
One of the most interesting chapters-
chapter xx, on Nervines and Nerve
Tonics has been printed separately ~
sample chapter, and will he sent to any
address for stamp by the publishers,
THE PACIFIC PUB Co, Box 265s, San
Francisco. ll-l60l
The Dolores star., 1901-08-09
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, i87s.-No.
TicE FOR PUBLICATION.
limited Stnftss lar Onira
Dnrango, colo. JuIY 2a. IDOI

Durango, Colo, July q, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress of
June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to nll the Public Land States BY act
of August 4, 1882,
Amanda NJ. fisgs, OF d. range. county OF In
Plata, State OF Colorado, has This day filed in
this Office her sworn statement No, 445, for the
purchase of the W 2 sw 4, sw NV sec o & se 4
ne sec in TIP 80 n, range II W. n MPM,
And will offer proof to show that The land
sought is more valuable for Its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to eHtab-
lish her claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office ut Durango, CIOra-
do, on Tuesday, the 18th day OF October, 1901
She names as Witnesses Francis +. Prewitt
and Anna Prewitt of Durango, Colo Oryille
ID. Pyle of Dolores, Colo. Weich W. Nossa.
man of Pagosa Springs. Colo.
Amy and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to ale
their claims in this Office on or before said
18th day OF October, 1901.
F. C. PERKINS, Register.
First pub. July 20; last Sept "a, 1901.