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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-09
ANOTHER CUT ANNOUNCED.
American sugar Refining Company
Makes Further Reduction.

SAN FRANCISCO. o.. S.-Auo,her
aSgrs ssSive move has been made hy the
American Sugar Refining Company, in
the campaign which q has begun
against the beet sugar industry The
cut In the price " gganula,cd sugar
~ all Missouri river points whAh was
announced last week. has been follow
ed by a reduction In the price ot beet
ana cane sugar In an states from Colo
rsio ~ California. The reduction was
announced by the Wes;ern Sugar Refn-
ing Company and amounts 10 thirty
cents a hundred on bea, sugar aqd
twenty cents hundred ~ cane SUI
gar.
Robert oSnari. vice-prasldent u the
American Bee, Sugar Association,
which is opposing the trus;, said:
1t IS a fact tina; the Western Sugar
Refining Company has made a decline
% twenty cents per leo On their cane
sugars and thirty cents per 100 on their
beet sugars. This makes the difference
in ;heir price between cane granula,-
ei and bee, granulated twenty points
Instead of ten points. as heretofore. The
cut affects all markets from California
70 Colorado inclusive. know OF no
change in the general sugar situation 20
account FOR i.. Further than this I 10
no, care 20 discuss the matter az pres
ant."
In order 20 discriminate further
agains, beet sugar the Western Sugar
Refinery. which Is allied with The SUI
gar rust. has announced that IL viii
entertain NJ orders for granula.el SUI
gar which call FOR over fifty per cent
~ beet sugar. The reduction In prices
has also affected Hong Kong sugar. N
which there is a small supply 10 his
market
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-09

ance has been Lard Kt,chcncr's piano
O,der" which has enabled caust.c writ
crs TO lampNon Rr.tsh officers a. carpet
krlvh,s lighting Bocrs e. SLOW music.
The full text ot the order has appcayvd
and the truth Is now Known that the
Supcrtluous baggago objected to by
Lori Kitchener rs Inconsistent with The
mobility ~ dying columns MAS nc, or.
binary scrv,cc equipment but loct taken
lrom the houses " pocrs, notably Nich-
en- ranges, furniture hirmaniums ami
p!anos, which ouEh, to have been len
behind when the Tines " communloai'oa
wrrr reached
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-09
GREEN'S CONDITION

BELLOWS FALLS. ". oc. N-rhr
condition ~ Edward Il Gr'nr &C..
mains unchanged His son Edward
H. Grvcnc had made arrm g'men,s 60
return Ca Texas, h.s hurr,ct summons
here making this imperative I'm order
70 arrange business anNrA hut DE-
was taken suddenly ll and is NOW ,on-
npei To hts room His Illness ,s not
believed 30 he serious and probably is
caus,l hy the strain " he "trip aor IA
ard ,hc close condutmrHt ln The -igk
room.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-09
WANTS EQUAL REDUCTIONS


LnNplN. oct. N.A dispatch from
Parts 20 the TmcH SAYS that NJ hol
cassr. tho forrlsu minister replying 10
the spokesman appointed by the cha.
rrnlr wine growers. utatcd that hc'
hai repeatedly asked Russia 10 reduce
the du,cn on French wine and brandy
nu' llusnlt ASKED corresponding rcluo.
lona In the duties on her whoa and
other original products AZ we'll a. tho
revocation W the sanitary regulations
on Russian cattle.
VI nH Cnaar prlmlucd 20 continue
hs efforts hut says the dlppalch Il
B.. obvious that the demands II liuasla
viii encounter opp1aliul.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-09
WHEAT MARKET

CHICAGO. o,l Wheat December
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-09

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
AN INTERESTING PAMPHLET.

A very interesting puDllcatlon entltleu Notes on the Red Cedar" by pr. Charles Mohr, forms Bulletin No. 31 or the publications of the Department of Agriculture, just issued It is highly interesting publication, dealing as it does with the entire family of cedars. their uses. peculiarities, diseases and place Of growth. There Is much in the little pamphlet which will both interest and instruct even those to whom the trees have been familiar objects all their lives.
 This extract on the subject of pencil making will furnish an example:
 The production of the wooden case in- closing the rod of black lead which forms the lead pencil has attained truly as- founding proportions. and the rapidly diminishing supply of red cedar wood especially adapted to this purpose is be- coming a matter of serious concern to the firms engaged in the manufacture of pencils Only wood of great softness and of straight, even grain, free from knots and defects, can be used for pen cils. On request for information upon the subject, one of the largest firms gagged in the manufacture of lead pencils stated that fully 5O,OOO cubic feet of red cedar wood, the product of at least 125,- 900 trees, are in this country alone an- nually consumed in the manufacture of lead pencils, and, further, that about 75, 600 cubic feet of the timber are yearly exported from the United States. The cedar wood from Florida is considered the best. and until lately three-fourths to seven- eighths of the worlds supply of pencil wood was furnished by that State. Since the timber of many of the cedar hummocks has been exhausted, the supplies existing in the adjoining States. particularly in Alabama, southeastern Tennessee, and the Red River region in Texas, have been resorted to. Now the cedar woods in the center of Alabama and in the Tennesse Valley are rapidly on the wane. The cedar mills have already been shifted to new fields, and 1t will b. but few years until they have used all the cedar within reach.
 It Is doubtless news to most readers that so much cedar is used in the manu- facture of such comparatively small objects as lead pencils, and when we re- fleet on the numerous other uses to which the wood is put It is not surprising to learn that the supply is rapidly diminishing, and in a little while cedar
 wood in this country will practically be thing of the past
 The pamphlet is profusely illustrated
 with wood cuts showing the growth,
 diseases and other facts relating to the cedar family, all of which is of interest and shows the painstaking and discern ing habits which are feature of all Dr.
 Mohr's writings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.
Interesting Notes About Some oi Those Prominent Just Now.


 Marcelin Berthelot, the distinguished chemist. is opposed to the methods now employed in executing capital se1tences. He would destroy criminals with carbon dioxide. somewhat on the Society ol Prevention of Cruelty to Animals rlan as applied to dogs and cats.
 The story about the visit to England of the Grand Duke Michael brother of the Czar. is that he is seeking d bride and has the lady picked out, in the person of Princess Margaret, daughter of King Edwards only surviving brother, the Duke of Connaught The Grand Duke is g years old.
 The long-delayed correspo idence ef Prince Bismarck has been published !n Berlin. The work is in two vciumes' The first is made up of the letters Ee- tween Emperor William I and Bi, narck and the second is composed of misce'la- neous letters exchanged between fBs- marck and various notable personages.
 MT. and Mrs. Zaccheus Gaskill of Dres- bach, Minn., have ten children, and hve of them possess twelve fingers ani ss many toes It Is equally curious that cv- cry alternative child in point of age has an extra finger, those who are not bless ed in that direction having six tees md only the normal number of fingers.
 When Marquis Ito, the Japanese states- man, was in this country the ia 1nGer or certain Western railway sent him a pass over his line. The pass was return ed with this polite note: ''I have no claim on your esteemed company. l should not feel right in travelling over your most excellent road without paying for the great pleasure"
 The EIks held a lodge of sorrow ft Cumberland, Md, on the 1st of Decem- Der, and Senator Wellington delivered a euIogy on a departed member. -n the course of his remarks he said with great emphasis that he would not 'ulogiZe anyone who in life had been source of disgust and disappointment to his ''iends. This thinly yelled reference to :he fa- nous remark of the Senator regarding President Mckinley was received Sr.in ab- solute silence.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Facts Overlooked by Jingos.

Springfield CAIass.) Republican.
 There is a remarkable tendency in the expansionist press to ignore the signlti- cant trade statistics for the past year In the Philippines printed by Secretary Root in his annual report, That is not unnatural It is an uncomfortable Tact that the trade of Germany France and has increased much more than that of the United States These countries, moreover. have not been aided as the United States have by the presence Tn trative force, which has created a spe- cial market for imported American goods. dlScredited
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
The Milwaukee Free Press says:

Ex-Governor Johnston of Alabama re- views the vote of the State on the adop- ton of the constitutional amendments at the recent election, in an article in a Montgomery paper. and makes the asser- ton that the ratification was secured by fraudulent means.
 And then, as a capper, The Press quotes the ex-Governor's grandiloquent demand of creation at large for any honest white man" who wants "a con- stitution repudlated by 5000 whAs men, imposed upon the State by fraudulent count of negro votes that were never cast"
 Is 1t possible that The Free Press takes the ex-Governor seriously? Does it not know that Johnston was twice made
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
A LACK OF CONSISTENCY.

There is very considerable controversy o,,er inc question of pensioning the widow of the late President Harrison, the ground of opposition being that she did not become his wife until after ms term of office expired. In other words' she is not strictly speaking, the widow of President. but of an eS-Preadent' Coming down to the exact justice or the case this contention is right, but why kick at one case when there are thou sands of precedents of exactly the same nature? How many widows are now on the pension rolls who married union soldiers years after the war closed? They are not widows of soldiers, but Of ex- soldiers and are exactly in the same category that Mrs Harrison is. Thou sands of young women married old men with view to getting pensions after wards
 If the opposition is placed on the ground that Mrs. Harrison is not needy or dependent the same reasoning applies for there are today on the Federal pen sion rolls tens of thousands of men and women who cannot Wlth any schpo"~S of truth, be called dependent. The truth is the pension business has long since passed beyond the line of justice or honesty. Thousands of men-and women are now receiving pension money who have no more moral right to it than they have to draw pensions from the Englisf Government The pension list is so per meated with rottenness and rascality ant injustice that many conscientious mer refuse to remain on the rolls because Il has long ceased to be roll of honor To refuse to pension Mrs. Harrison oe cause she was not the wife of an actua President and pension women who mar ried Union soldiers a quarter of cen tury after the war closed is doing the rnat and camel bushes over again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
GRIMES NOT INTERESTED.
Says He Was Not Party to Insane
 Asylum Scandal.

Guthrie, Ok. Dec. Civilian Grimes. Secretary of State for Oklahoma in re- sponse to the report that insane asylum charges have been filed against him in the removal of Governor Jenkins. said tonight:
 'I never at any time owned any in- terest. directly or indirectly. in the stock property or privileges of the Oklahoma Sanitarium Company; I never participant ed directly or indirectly in securing the contract nor have I In any way received any portion of it's earnings or been pen- efited by reason of it's having been let to the Sanitarium company or any of its members
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Governor Davis of Arkansas has recent ly set his foot down on the proposition to send women to the penitentiary. He pardoned four really bad women not long ago and declared that he would continue to do so until the State provided some place in which female criminals could be confined separately from the male crimi- nals. Although his action and determi- nation have aroused no little severe criticism it is likely that the final re- suit will be good.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Governor, and Shelley two or three times made a Congressman, by elections held, conducted, managed, counted and declar- ed precisely in the manner followed in tions were fair or unfair they were con ducted precisely alike and these men held their offices under them. Let The Freo Press study Alabama politics; also, some Alabama politicians, before 1t dis cusses the question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

According to a recent decision of an Iowa judge a man who is so unfortunate as to be locked out of his own house is in a quandary, as the judge holds that the man has no right to break into his own house. Now, if a man in that State should stay at the lodge too late and be locked ont by his wife he can stay out till morning, unless the wife relents and lets him in. The decision ought to have a good effect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE.
Representative Kahn Has Bill or
 the Subject.

Washington, Dec 6.-Representative Kahn who represents the San Francisco district containing the Chinese quarter, in which some 5000 Chinese reside, today introduced Chinese exclusion law. It defines strictly the status of those, who by treaty, have a right to enter the coun- try. excluding all except Chinese ofi- cials. teachers, students, merchants, traV- ellers and returning laborers.
 In each of these excepted cases a sec tion is devoted to the rigid Identification and specification of the excepted parties In the case of Chinese officials, the Chi nese government is required to furnish a list of it's officials coming to this coun- try. MT. Kahn says this will overcome the wholesale creation of officials, includ- ing those of the Six Companies who are said to have been made officials to take them outside of the exclusion laws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
NEW COAL COMPANY.
Another Consolidation in the Vir-
 ginia Fields.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 6.-Another consoli- dation of the coal mines on the Norfolk and Western Railway in what was known as the Thacker field was consummated here today.
 The new company is a Virginia corpo- ration known as the Red Jacket Coal and Coke Company, with a capital stock of g, ,4OO, 900. It has acquired the Red Jacket Mine the Logan mine. all situated in the Thacker field in West Virginia and con- trolling 5000 acres of land. The mines are in full operation. They produce what Is known as the Red Jacket coal and have a capacity of 600 tons per year.
 The officers of the company are: R. M., Gilbert, New York City President; TK D. Lafferty, Roanoke, Secretary and Treasurer; Frank A. Hifl. Roanoke, Va. General Manager. The general offices are at Roanoke.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Complaint is made that the new con- stitution of Alabama was adopted fraud ulently. This may be cause for com plaint, but'it IS not cause for surprise. A State which has been regularly cheating the negro of his vote for twenty years could not be expected to deal honestly with hIm at an election called for the purpose of disfranchising him perma- nanetly.-Kansas City Journal.
 There are various patent medicines on the market which are highly recommend ed for billiousness. and if The Journal will put in a good ad. 1t might get a sample bottle.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
FEDERAL JUDGES.
May Get a Decided Increase ln
 Paw.

Washington Special to Chicago Tribune.
 There is a proposition on foot 10 lh- crease the salaries of the Chlet Jusuce' the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, the Circuit and District Judges of the United States Court. The proposal is to increase the compensation of the Chief Justice from $1O,5O) to $15,OOO.
 The salaries of the Circuit Judges VIII
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Reciprocity is Not a Cure.

St. Paul Globe.
 Reciprocity is wholly a Republican flu neral; it is none of ours and will not be. Mir. Blaine and Mir. Mckinley and all the other Republican statesman, living and dead. who have ever espoused so- called reciprocity made very little thought of the Democratic Party in so doing They had no need to do so, since the Democratic Parry does not believe in curing gangrene with the aid of d wash of lukewarm water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

be increased from 5000 to 5000. and those of inc District Judges from se,ooo to s7 sO0 The salaries are to be paid monthly. if the increase is made In ac- cord with a bill introduced in the House. and under the new rating the Justices will not be allowed anything Tor ex- nCnSps
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
WHAT Is THE REMEDYP

Referring to back-taxing, re-taxing ana other ceremonies connected with revenues
 The Chattanooga Times says:
 There seems to be no kind of doubt that
 it would prove an unusual and altogether
 agreeable sensation to the people if they
 could get an assessment that would really
 assess so that when they have paid their
 taxes they might feel they were done
 with it and would not have to pay some
 more later on. Perhaps we will get a
 legislature after 8 while that will regu-
 late the States revenue business properly.
 The Times strikes at source of worry and dissatisfaction which applies as well to Alabama as to Tennessee. It is not that we are arguing against the back tax commissioner or his acts, but against the system or lack of system which makes such an office necessary. When a mans taxes have been fixed by the regular assessor. and he has paid in full the amount assessed against him, II certainly is a source of dissatisfaction to have another officer follow after and put another valuation on the property or put property on the list which had not before been taxed.
 If the regular assessors and collectors would always do their duty strictly and impartially, and if all men would list
 their property honestly and fully there
 would be no need of another official, but | the incompetency of officials or the care lessness or dishonesty of individuals, or both combined. have made back tax commissioners possible. The insinua- | ton of The Times that the Legislature of Tennessee has been unfaithful to its duty may be just, but can that paper outline a plan that will ensure the tax | ing of all property at it's full value?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Will Not Long Lack an Issue.

PhiIadeIphia Times.
 The Democracy lacks a national issue for its coming campaigns, but it should take heart. 1t is not abandoned to eternal misfortune and obscurity. The Republicans in adopting the advice of the blind in regard to reciprocity are un- consciously but certainly preparing the way for their own political downfall. For the Democratic Party the recent turn of affairs is in slang phrase, Hike finding it."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
The Right and the Wrong Way.

PhiIadelphia Record.
 There are two plans of operation open to the Republican party in dealing with the matter of tax reduction. The safe and the right way would be to cut down taxation first and make appropriations afterward. The other way is first to au- thorize extravagant expenditure, so as to eat up the surplus and make no change in tax rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Cannot Escape the Issue.

Portland Oregonian (Rep)
 The opening war whoop of the Demo- crats in caucus at Washington leaves lit tie room for timorous Republicans to hope through silence to suppress the tar if question. It is the one topic before the country. It will not down. He who runs from this light will confront it again, and in worse case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

In London a corporation has been formed to furnish substantial meals at two-pence each to poor people, and it is stated that they expect to furnish two million meals every day. We have not seen the bill of fare, but presume that American potatoes are not on it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Looking at the matter from this dis tance we are forced to the conclusion that Prince Henry of the Netherlands is an all-around bad lot. If Queen Wilhelmina would use a rolling pin on him she might make a decent man or a creditable corpse of him. Either would be an improve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Maintaining A Record.

The close of November furnishes iresh figures for circulation compilation. .,,,
 The November tabulation presented heIeM,Lh noints out the fact that the splendid ctrcula- fion high water mark obtained curing the pre- cading six months is being maintained
 The Advertiser still stands easily at the neaa of afl morning newspapers in the State or Ala hanna in point of news, character, innuehce srd circuIation guaranteeing to It's patrons a net paid issue greater than the combined i'd ed the stste of Alabama according to the figures given by the American Newspaper Directory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Now comes The Richmond Dispatch and wants "a real union depot" in that city. Really we see no relief for Rich mond, Atlanta, Mobile and several other small towns, but to move to Montgom- ery-and bring their street-cars along.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Frederick N. Innes has sued for divorce from his wife. This is case where inc Innes are at outs. He says Jim Cor bett is the man, and Jim says he will hold him personally responsible. Then Jnnes will be knocked out. However. as he is d band-master he ought to be able to hold his own in a wind-jamming contest, even with Corbett.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Anti Trust Measures.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Several anti trust measures were presented to the House today. One of them by MT. Ball of Tex as, proposes the appointment of a special committee of nine representatives to re- port an antitrust bill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
The Hackney's Cargo Still Burning

Halifax, N. F., Dec GA survey was begun this morning on the British steam CT Hackney. Captain Storm, from New Orleans via Norfolk for Rotterdam, which arrived last night. with her cotton cargo on fire. The fire Ns still burning, but Is diminishing and 1t was decided to keep the steamer sealed up until next Monday
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

If those Central Americans want to have a real strenuous time let them abandon their. little revolutions and come up here and join one of our football teams. That would be something like.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Most people were agreeably disappoint- ed over the Presidents message. They expected it would have to be written on asbestos sheets, but there was hardly a hot sentence in it.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Money to Purchase Islands.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Representative Gardner of New Jersey has introduced a joint resolution authorizing the State De- pertinent to purchase the Danish West Indies and appropriating not exceeding $i, 00O, 900 for that purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1eo1'

It begins to look as if the Virginia Con- stitutional Convention should adopt Esto Perpetua" as it's motto.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Tax on Cornorations.

Washington. Dec 6.-Representative Crumpacker of Indiana, introduced a bill in the House today providing for an amendment to the Constitution permit ting Congress to tax the capital and earnings of corporations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07
Train Crew KilIedl

Vancouver. B. C.. Dec .6.-A train on the main line of the Canadian Pacific railroad fell into canyon, a distance of 900 feet and was splintercd this morning The train crew was killed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-07

Any discussion as to whether or not the United States should make the ln- dians work is wasting time They won't and that settles it, or ought to.