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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19
A FEW
INTERESTING
FACTS

When people are contemplating
trip whether on business or pleasure,
they naturally want the best Rrvlce
obtalnabe ~ far as speed. comfort and
safety Is concerned Employees Of the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES are
paid 10 serve the public and our trains
are operated so as 10 mako close con-
nectlons with dlvergIng lines at all
junction points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair
Cars on through trains
Dining car service unextclled, Meals
served a ia carte.
In order 10 obtain the first-class ser.
vice, ask the tlcket agent 10 sell you
a ticket over.........
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19

Marriage Is a lottery. but il remain u
for Mr p1dIs NJ rprtllnl. 90 place the
pr,e. os uckr,s at cents each.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19
GALL FOR CITIZENS CONVENTION

CALL FOR CITIZENS CONVENTION
\ mass meeting ot 'hc cItlrrns. vo,.
cr and ,ax-paytrs n Astoria irrrs.
pcc'lyr ~ party afrlla,.ons. Is hereby
callcl 20 NEE, az the apcra house on
"Wednesday evening November 20 1901
a. 80 q. m, trr the PURPOSE n noml.
mating the following officers 90 be- yot.
81 for a. the general city election to
De held In tho CITY N Astoria on
wrlu.sdly December II 1901.
on. mly'r
Cne auditor anl pnllrr judge
on, p'llc' commissioner
ono treasurer
ono TupsrIn,rnIent OF streets
One surveyor
on. councilman from ,hr f-im' Soc.
ani ana ThIri wards. respectively
~ voters. Irrespective " party AZ.
dGlr,ae wa, believe IN an homes, AMI
rrram'cM Administration = ci,y A..
NI-s tAs Same thar Naa character fcd
rho e.y ~rmen, = me CIV " As,o.
PIN turing .h. pfs' yur years under
,hr regime a, Wc Ca'zenF movement,
anl VINO 1re opp'ao1 Q, ring rule anl
nnslsm, 1r. cordially .ayl,~l ,o intend
and parr.plt, 40 hc deliberations
Uu order gr rItrsua' Committee
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19

AiolpA B'umer. Granl Mound Ia,
writes, II have used Folry's Honey and
Tar In NY family and think /. ts the
best cough curr On ,hn market I
would not b. w.tAou. It In my home.
as there Is nothing 60 good ,'r coughs
and culls."-ilnrt's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19

George 4 Pr!uts. U77rr Sanlusky.
o. writes Il have been using fo-
ley's Honey and Tar t'r Hoawtuess
ana ind B, the bes, remedy ever
trial II stopped the cough Imm'll-
liry and relieved lll soreness" Take
only Foley's --Hlrt's drug store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19

No extra charge ,1r 'hrse superior
accommodations and llI classes o., ltk.
cH are available tnr pAattgr cL the
trains on 'hla line are projected by The
tnrripcklng Block System
W. II MEAD. u. l.. sISLEV.
General Agent. Travelling Ag't
Portland. Oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19

The New York sun has not vet nrrr.
ed % go ball for tn Hearst editors who
are In Jail In Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19
LUXURIOUS Travel

The Northwestern LIml'sd" trains.
electric lighted ,hr5ughou' both lnalds
ami our. and steam heated arc with.
out exception. the rncs' trains In the
world. They rmboiy the la,ca,. reeves,
AMI best IDEAS f1r comfort. conyrnl nee
and luxury ever offered the travelling
public. and altogether are tho mes,
complete and splendid production q The
car builders arr.
Tncse splendid Trains
Connoc, with.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-19

Arrlvr
y Is am
100 pm
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
TAXATION OF PERSONAL PROP.
ERTE.

The startling difference between the
personal property assessment returns
made by some men while alive and the
returns made to the Probate Court by
their executors has been commented
upon. In some cases, says the Tribune,
this difference does not show that
property has escaped taxation. II a
Chlcagoan owns stock In a local bank
he does not return 1t to the Assessor,
because the tax Is paid for him by the
bank. He does not return stock he may
own in any Illinois corporation, because
the law provides that whatever taxes
are paid on account OF capital stock
shall be collected directly from the cor
poration. II Is true that in many in
stances corporations do not pay taxes
enough, but that Is not the fault Of the
law. So Chicagoan may own several
million dollars worth Of bank and
street railroad stock, and yet be able
honestly to report only a few thousand
dollars worth Of property for taxation.
II Is necessary 10 find out the kind OF
personal property a man owns before 1t
is possible to say to what extent, II any,
Ire is lodging taxation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
CABLE.CAR BREAKDOWNS.

The accident which took place on the
West Madison street cable line last
week. resulting In the injury of eleven
passengers. affords further evidence as
to the probable condition of the worn.
out operating plants with which the
Union Traction Company Is trying to
maintain its system. The accident, the
second of the kind within a few weeks.
brought u train moving ut full speed to
an abrupt stop. sending the trailers
crashing ahead into the grip CIR and
hurling the passengers violently for
ward.
Ordinary break.dOwns causing incon.
venlence and delay to the public are
bad enough. says the News, but rs this
incident shows the occasions when
some sort Of the company's machinery
cOllapses may be attended by danger
of actual injury. In the certainty that
the cable system must be abandoned
sooner or later the traction magnatcs
are reluctant to make extensive repairs
or to replace their old plants with new.
In their present financial condition they
cannot afford to put their service into
proper condition and they have refused
to take up with the city the cOnsidera.
ton Of ways ana means looking to a
radical and permanent settlement Of all
the questions Mt issue. The result of
the refusal to take up the franchise
question and Of the attempt to main.
tain transportation systems with worn.
out machinery is to be found In such
accidents.
How long Is Chicago expected to put
up with street-railway service which IL
not only inadequate hut liable to serl
GUS breakdOwns Of this character?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

losses entaled by breaches of the peace
and violations of the law.
In each of the numerous damage suits
growing out of the strike and disorders
of 1894 the question Is strictly one of
fact or evidence. According to Mr..
sutherland, assistant corporation coun.
sci. the Nelson Morris test case 1.-THE
fourth Of the kind developed the
strongest evidence available against
the city. Failure on the part Of the
plaintiff to secure a verdict In his favor
may discourage other claimants. AT
any rate. It treasures the city officials,
and the probabilities are that Chicago
will not have to pay for many Of the
$50 cars alleged to have been destroyed
in the railroad riots of 1894.
The jury was not convinced that the
property in question was destroyed by
a mob or riot composed of twelve OF
more persons. Mr.. Sutherland had sew.
eral witnesses who testified that certain
reckless youths. who had no connection
with the strike, set fire to the frelgh,
cars on the Panhandle tracks. The
plaintiff was unable to prove that thes,
youths numbered at least twelve
hence. as we understand 1t, the jury.
unwilllngness to hold the city liable
for the damage
The statute of 1857 does not distln
guish between disorderly strikers and
other rioters or irresponsible" persons
but it demands evidence that the de
struction or injury alleged was caused
by mob or riot composed of twelve ol
more persons.-Post.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
VACATION AND SUB" JUDGES,

No reasonable man will begrudge the
Cook County Judges the summer vaca.
ton they vote themselves. There. has
been some talk, says the Post, about the
tendency Of Judges to shirk their du.
ties, take an inOrdlnately long furlOugh
and neglect important cases to the &C.
rious injury Of litigants and the CON-
great deal Of hard work IL done by
many Judges during sO.called vacation
time. Those who really take eight or
ten weeks "Off" ut the expense Of the
county or State when the condition Of
judicial business does not warrant 1t
commit grave improperly.
In Cook County two Judges hold court
during the summer months for the trial
of cases that brook no pOstp0nement. 1t
seems, however, that 1t has been found
necessary to import Sub" Judges from
the country ana to pay them SO day
for doing work that our own Judges
ought to attend to. The finance COM
mittee of the County Board objects to
this questionable practice. Commits
siOner Walker Is reported rs remark
ing: 1T strikes me that II there Is
work to be done the Cook County ju.
rists should do 1t ana not bring this
added expense on the county, which Is
so poor that It has to dock the elevator
men, janitOrs, clerks and bailiffs a
months pay"
This feeling Is undoubtedly shared by
every hard-headed taxpayer Of the
county. The judicial labOrer Is worthy
Of his hire, and good Judge earns
every dollar of the salary fixed by law
The people did not protest against the
latest successful attempt Mt materially
increasing the compensation as well as
the number Of Judges. But a halt
should be called to this business Of i'm
porting outsiders and paying twice fol
certain or uncertain amount of work
once to those who do IL and once tC
those who leave II undone and are en-
joying themselves mt the seashOre, IN
the mountains or In Europe.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
CHicAGOS VICTORY IN RIOT sun.

The verdict returned by the jury in
the case Of Nelson Morris versus the
City Of Chicago Is of considerable con-
sequence, especially in view OF the
municipalities semi-bankrupt condition
The law is perfectly clear, and all doubt
as 10 it's validity has been removed by
a Supreme Court decision sustaining
the c0nstltutlonallty Of legislation rem
derlng cities or counties liable for prop
erty destroyed or damaged sin conse'
quence Of any mob or riot composed OF
twelve or more persons II Is a we'll
settled principle that municipal corpor'
atlons are mere agents Of the State, and
the latter Is free to assume liability for
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
EA0LETS.

Postmaster COyne announces that he
favOrs the reelection of United States
Senator Mason. He made this state
ment, he said, to quiet the conflicting
reports regarding his attitude. "Mr.
Mason is the leader Of the Republican
party in the State" said Mr.. COyne.
In 1896 he stood uncompromisingly
for Mckinley and protection; he was
selected to combat St. Johns effort to
draw away our prohibition friends, and
he did so successfully. He was sent
out to debate the single tax vagary
with White, and discussed the tariff
with Clarence $. Darrow. Then he was
selected to debate with Bryan on the
silver question. ! have personal knOwl-
edge that Mr. Mason spoke repeatedly
In Indiana and Michigan at President
McKinley's request, and the President
had no more loyal supporter in the
field"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
~

If the city can establish In the courts
the claim that all franchises Of street
railways terminate in 1903, which the
city officials believe they can, outside
capital will make proposition to the
City Council which will carry with 1t a
Scent fare and all the other conditions
that members of the local Transports
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

Captain VIM. p. Black, VIM. Prentiss.
Major Il. b. Tolman, George Mills
Rogers, John G. King. d. J. Mcmahon,
Miles J. Devine. Donald l.. Morrill, and
r. McHugh are all mentioned for Judi.
clal hOnOrs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03
/oe0

Vice President Roosevelt was In Chi.
cago last Wednesday on his way to
Colorado Springs. During the day he
had n long talk with John NJ. Smyth.
Both were reticent as to what they
talked about.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

The administration Is accused of hav.
ing wilfully pigeonholed an official mill
tary report about slavery In the Phil
ipplnes. What else was II to do? Is II
not subsidizing both slavery and polyg
amy in the domain of its ally the Sultan
Of Sulu?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

ChicngOans who arc rated as wealthy
and who are thought to have scheduled
their personal property too low, will
have to face the Board Of Review and
under oath answer questions as to why
their valuations should not be In
creased. II any person fails to answer
the summons the 10 per cent penalty
will be enforced. Aug. q has been set
us the tlnal day for receipt Of com.
plants.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

That constable is a municipal officer
who can be held accountable for his
deeds will be astonishing to the citizens
of Chicago. who have long believed
that this type of the watch was supe.
rior to all courts. The constable him
self must be the most astonished citizen
Of all.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

The country IL big enough to afford
scope for the college man and the self.
made man. They should get together
In an altruistic spirit ana admit that
college men IRE not necessarily mere
athletes or dreamers, and that self
made men do not invariably say II
seen II" and II done It,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

The London Spectator turns from
questions of war, taxation and Amerl.
can progress to discuss the prevalence
of mild untruthfulness. 1t not only
believes that everybody departs from
the truth more or less. but 1t defends
the departure. The editor sOlemnly at
firms that conventional or society lying,
when practiced with strict mOdera-
ton, Is In no way detrimental to the
moral health. Moderate story telling.
like moderate drinking, ia a vague term
and suggests the danger Of final i'm.
moderate indulgence, but the Spectator
makes an argument in behalf Of the
former that is not all sophistry, al
though 1t may be censured by moralists
who do not always practice what they
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

Chief Of Police O'Neill has ordered
that all street stands must 20 unless
their owners get special permits from
the Public Works Department allowing
them to occupy sidewalk and street
space. Peddlers' licenses no longer will
be sufficient to secure these privileges,
ana this section Of the clean streets
ordinance Ii to be enforced to the let.
ter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

Justice Harlan Is quoted as saying
that there Is an unwritten law forbid.
ding n member Of the Supreme Court
of the United States to be a candidate
for President. The law should be Of
broader application. TO hold any judi
cial position should be deemed SO great
an honor that Its wearer should not
seek any other Office from the people,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

The County Commissioners have or.
dered an end to the practice Of Judges
calling In Judges from down the State
to sit In their courts while the Cook
County men take vacations. All these
outside Judges. costing the county SIC
n day each for salary, are to go back to
their homes In adjoining counties, ex'
cept possibly one extra Judge sitting in
the County Court.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

Additional buildings must soon he
erected at the Dunning Insane Asylum.
The institution Is now so crowded that
many are forced to sleep on the floor,
and even the capacity In this respect
Is near the limit
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

IF there Is or ever was a worse man
aged office than that Of the County
Treasurer, so far as accommodating
and extending courteous treatment to
the public is concerned, history gives
no account of It,"
This was the opinion expressed by a
taxpayer of the County I'reasurers
methods of collecting taxes.
Eyes, and II there are any more
puffed-up, lOftier or less polite clerks
In any other public office the records
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

EX-Representative Frank Wisner has
been elected Chairman of the Carte,
Harrison League Of the Thirty-fOurtl
Ward.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

william II. Smith. chief clerk In the
fire department.. has resigned after
twelve years of service under former
Chief Swenie. IL IL said there have
been clashes between Fire Chief Mush-
am and the chief clerk. and that the
resignation of the latter will not he the
Only ono i'm the clerical force.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

Recommendation made in the annual
report of Maj. J. II. Willard. the gov
eminent engineer of the district of Chi
cago, approving the plans to improve
the Chicago and Calumet Rivers are
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

1t is rumored that Aid. T.. J. Novak
will not be a candidate to succeed him.
self In the City Council next spring. On
the contrary, he will be candidate for
Congress. He will contest with Sena'
tor ]. p. MahOney, Aid. William f.
Brennan and Congressman McAndrews
for the Congressional nomination in
that district.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

1t ls some consolation to us poor
''commoncrs' Of America to know that
we don't have to do some things which
the titled aristocracy have to submit
to. When Earl Russell appeared ut the
bar Of the House OF Lords to answer to
a charge Of bigamy he made many
obeisances" and upon reaching the bar
sank to his knees and remained there
until the Lord High Chancellor told him
to RISE" Imagine an American citizen.
no matter what his Office. humlllating
himself In that manner!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

=. McHugh, Donald l.. Morrill, anf
Daniel ]. Mcmahon are mentioned fol
judicial hOnOrs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

With the appointment Of Elton Low
or to Il position on the County Civil Ser
vice Commission the commission has
been reOrganized. Isaac Herr has been
elected President. Charles ID. CAST
field continues to serve as Secretary.
The term of the Presidency Is three
years.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-08-03

II the Board Of Local improvements
has the power to order asphalt pave
ments In the downtown districts Just
let 1t also have the nerve to order them
II it wants to make great hit with
the people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31

From -Ss,sb To .."s.'' 'rtGon
.bccp will l,c fc,l on the ranges east OF the
urrsr mountains this summer. e. y.
Miller, sleep agent of the Oregon Rail-
way & Navigation Company. was in
the city yesterday, looking M the
range prospects on behalf II the sheep
owners Of oregon. Tie sales Of feeder
sheer last fall were disappointing to
tho owners. aud there IL surplus of
nearly 2.Onn.HS sheep which cannot bc
foJ on the range there this summer
without Cndnngcring the existence OF
The regular stock. II Is planned. there.
fore. To- load the sheep ON trains. and
bring them TO Kansas AMI Ncbr'sSa'
and there feed them through the sum
NOR. sending them to market in the
fall. Mr.. Miller investigated the range
conditions in this state and found that
the sheep could not bc brought TO the
maintain ranges because the shortncss
nf the season wonld not allow all of
tbcm tn tc marketed in time.-Dcnver
Republican.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31
CLEAR AS CRYSTAL.
chicago River /. Now . par.sou Of rur,,

chicago River 10 Now = Paragon Of Parity
The arrest of ship steward for de
iling" the waters OF the Chicago riv-
.r with soapsuds and potato parlngs re-
moves all doubt concerning the COM
)lete rehabilitation and renovation of
his much -mnligned stream. In one
short year the most odoriferOus stream
IN earth, whose fOulness was OF world.
wide notoriety and In whose bed re.
posed the accumulated ana decompos-
ng refuse of great city, has been
transformed into such n paragon OF
purity that soapsuds actually defile II.
Time was when coplous and frequent
doses OF soapsuds In the Chicago river
were encouraged on the theory that II
neutralized It's foulness and tended to
irrest decomposition. But all the soap
'uds that could DE poured into II could
not cleanse II, SO hopeless was Its con-
iitlon OF solidiiicd iilth.
But the Chicago river no longer Of
tends the sensitive olfactorIes OF the
strangers within our gates. That which
was the butt OF merry rldlcule and
lest. whose varlegated smells We're EN-.
balmcd In rhymes OF satire and deri-
sion, Is thing OF the past
The arrest OF the ship steward on
Tuesday was Intended as "A timely
warning by the sanitary board to all
who have been In the habit OF acting
sarclcssly In the vicinity OF the Chi
'ngo river. Stcvcdorcs who manicure
their finger nails while on the river
VIII bc arrested. Water that IL emp
tied Into the river must be pasicurizcd
or boiled, and nothing In the way OF
refuse Will he tolerated. Lake cap
talns who are In the habit OF induls-
Ing In s.aworihy profanity must have
their speech dIsinfcctcd before they
pass Rush street bridge.
The Chicago river Is being washed
and cleaned by the blue waters Of Lake
Michigan. The drainage board IL going
to keep II clean II II has To arrest cv-
cry stcvc,iorc. steward and sailor ON
the great lnEcs.-Chicn.o Record.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31

n. Ter that 1t was
w., 20 and cluthe
~ aaH anD linen
IT, ''t h,hs ate
kh'.,.i to Miss IRE.
"a gone Indeed.
1Ii reiuse to
NJ, 81, down stairs rs
-. '.Isrta'ion and
TO argue wita
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31
SCOTS TOAST THE QUEEN.
kudI.ase Va. IN p-abi Whether C"~
or Sovereign Wa. Mean.

Abou, five months ago clipped the
foiinuins from the Glasgow Weekly
Mail IL occurred in the report OF an
agricultural show dinner. The chair
man spoke thus. Moo. gentlemen.
vili vc a nil your glasses. for am
about 10 bring forrit the Queen Our
spron gentlemen. is really wonder
ia. woman. ~ may say It: she's ane
-. ,b. ruid auId sort. Nae Whisma-
1r,-iss or falderals about her, but
d,u-p descent lady. She's respectable
r,yond a dout. She has brocht mp
Ind family o. we'll faured lads and
I,s.,s bcr oldest son being a credit
;, any mithpr. and they're a wecl
.,,,rr,rd ono daughter is nae less
,b,, married to the Duke o ArsyIIs
s,p and heir. Gentlemen. yen may no
40. believe It. but ance saw the
,...or did. It. was when | took
,nld broom COO to Perth show.
',-.r,,,cr bcr such color. such
hair ., :. .b,
r,, or the queen yc'rc proposing
Tho ouscu. gentlemen. l beg your
-, hut was talkiu' about the
20, @ However. as to the queen. some
-, ppintci her out to me al tne
p,-,b station. and there she was
w. - tidy-Iike. and says to my
-aIf ,cin my nuld woman at hatne
-,,,s ava. yc need ma remain a VINO"
,notber hour LANCER Moo. sentlemen' men
n,''',,, III, ,,.,rstv.s good. the night is lang
Wv Wv, ,rc,,her is wet and the roads are
Va, ,. S,J viii harm uacbody that comes
.'''. ',as @ So al wi yer drink to tho
,,,,I,m, The Queen:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31

Ex.rrcsident Cleveland is having
poor luck fishing at Middle Bass.
Ohio. Gets absent minded. perhaps.
and lets the hum of the mosquitoes re-
mind him Of the clamor Of office seek
ers when he was at" at Washington.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-05-31

King Edward will hereafter e-i-bra'.
his birthday SIX months ahead OF date
What Is sauce for tho sander ought to
h. saHe- for tho goose. h-nes hls woman
subjects may take tho hint And Postpone
theirs for six years.