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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-28
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon,
Sept. 13, 1902.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof IN
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the County
Clerk Of Clatsop County, at Astoria.
Ore, on October q, 1902 viz:
JOSEPH F. BARTOLDUs,
Fl. II. No. 11721, for the NWA Sec %,
township 5 mort range 10 west.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continues residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, VIZ:
Philip NJ. Condlt, Jacob e. Bralller.
Mrs. H. z. Wingard, John Philo Eber-
man. all of Seaside, Oregon.
CFTAs. 3. MOOREs,
s-ls-1o-A. Register.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
RESOURCES.

at Astoria, In the State OF Oregon, at
The close OF business, September IL,
1909:
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-28
A FINE LIBARY.

OF 40 volumes is found on each Of
the Northern Pacific's North Coast
Limited trains. Don't forget that
these are the only trains operated in
the West that are lighted throughout
by electricity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-28
NoN-coNFoRMIsTs IN SADDLE

NEW YORK, Sept. 27,-Premier A. J.
Balfonr and the Bishop of London are
plactdly playing golf in North Bed
wick. while the -conformists are
converting the education bill into a
football and. cables the Tribune's Lon
don correspondent, appearantly are en-
joying the sport. While the opposition
to the bill is receiving fresh impetus
daily. there is no evidence that even
the churchmen support the measure
heartily.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-28

PRICES-Reserved seat, 70 cents;
gallery, so cents. Seat sale opens Fri
day morning at Griffin & Reeds.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
BIRMINGHAM TAKES FRONT
 RANK AS MULE MARKET

bring large prices. The finest pair Of mules in the city, and said to be the best pair in the state were recently sold Tor a little more than $500. It Is said, however, that some of the large draft mules weigh ing from 400 to 15OO pounds each Will bring prices as high as $4oO. But S2oo Is considered very high price.
 The majority of the mules sold In ths district come from Tennessee, Missouri and Illinois. Some are raised in this state and Georgia, but they are rarely found on the market. The three states named are the great mule states ana are equally famous for their mules as Kentucky for her horses.
 The life of a mule in the mines ranges from two to six years. The animals are not heavy and when brought out or the mines Into the sunlight often go bllnd Even when they do not entirely lose their power of sight their eyes are often injured.
 During the past few years the price of mules has greatly increased. A mule selling for S75 three years ago will now bring twice that amount. This IS due to the great demand for export pur- poses. Thousands are annually shipped to South Africa and other points. During last year the number of mules exported was e7 OOO This has had the natural ef- feet of creating a scarcity Tn the mar
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Florence Hotel Arrivals: Dr. S. c. Rog- CTS and wife. Milwaukee Wis: John Moffat, Pittsburg; J. B. Dorsey, Phil adelphia; J. B. Dorsey Cincinnati; M NJ Kervingstone, New York; w. M. Mor- ton. Chicago; J. c. Long, Philadelphia; H. B. Homltz, Dayton, Ohio; J. B. VII Hams, New Orleans; H. E. Gould, Mem- phis; Miss Sledge Greensboro; c. H. Morgan, Washington; J. H. West, Kan sas City; w. A. Harvey. Boston, Mass. R. F. Dillison. Memphis W, s. Lewis, Mobile; E. s. Norman. Kansas City. A. G. Blanton, Double Springs P. II. Nor ris. Selma; R. L. Lampkin Chattanooga; D. L. walman, Atlanta; B. H. Mathens. Chicago; F. A. Adams, New York; F. M. Stalcher, Dallas, Texas; Miss Lille Ed mondson, Mobile; J. P. Walker, Wash ington; J. s. Knight. Montgomery; c. E. Smith. Knoxville; C. J. Winchel, Nash vile; c. F. Craton and wife, Chatta- nooga; H. c. Farley, Montgomery; Wm. Howard, Chattanooga; H A. Adams, St. Louis; Price Price, Memphis c. D. Thomas, Milwaukee, c. E. Jackson, Mem phis; A. G. Sadduth, Corona, Ala; J. 0. Aldrige, Corona, Ala; E. c. Eaton, Vine- hill. Va.,; s. Joseph, New York; w. D. Taylor, Denver, Colo.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
TO START WORK ON
 GAR PLANT SOON
PRESIDENT ELLIOTT SAYS HE IS WAITING ON BUILDING OF SIDE TRACKS FOR DELIVERY OF MA TRIAL.

The Southern Car and Foundry Compa- ny will probably begin the erection of it's projected steel car plant at Ensley with in the next few weeks. Captain J. M. Elliott, president of the company, says he has been waiting on the Birmingham Southern Railroad Company which is to lay tracks to the site in order that the building material may be assem bled.
 President Jones G. Moore of the Bir- mingham Southern, said Saturday that he had the rails on hand for the tracks but was waiting for crossties. Captain Elliott was pushing him. he said. He felt sure that the tracks would be ready for the cars In a very short while.
 The car works will cost about $500, GOO. The grading of the site has cost over s25.O00. The estimates of the grading were for s15.000, but there was great deal of heavy excavation, which ran the figures up,
 This plant will be the first in the South for the construction of steel cars, and the third In the United States.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
THROUGH TRAINS ONCE
 MORE ON ALL ROADS

ridian at l:s0 o'clock yesterday after noon.
 On the Queen and Crescent trains are running about on schedule time, with the exception of the train south from Cin- cinnati due last night at 1O:o5. which was over an hour late.
 The Louisville and Nashville trains to and from Nashville are able to pass washouts between Decatur and Nash yiile All trains leaving yesterday morn ing went through to Nashville.
 On the Southern the high water De- tween Steens and Columbus. Miss, has subsided and the trains are passing. The washout near Dogwood, In Shelby Coun- ty has also been repaired.
 The washouts have interferred with the malls from Louisville and points West. The first mail from this section since last Friday was received yesterday afternoon. heavy consignment of mall is expected over the Louisville and Nasn- vile this afternoon. It may take an extra car to carry 1t. This will be mall from Chicago Louisville, St. Louis ana points West.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
WANTED FOR LARCENY
 AND NOT PAYING BOApD
Police Telegraph Atlanta and savan. nah to Apprehend Man Who
 Stopped at Florence.

Frank Perow is wanted by the Brming- ham police force for larceny and leaving an unpaid board bill at the Florence Ho- tel, where he was stopping several days ago. He is believed to be in Atlanta or Savannah. and telegrams have been sent both places.
 Perow Is said to have admitted in a letter to MT. R. B. Jones, proprietor of the hotel. that he stole a number of val uable carpenters tools from MT. Dick erman, who was boarding there, and pawned them. The pawn tickets are in MT Dickerman's possession.
 It is also claimed by the police that Perow stole a quantity of clothing from some one in the hotel, and left without paying his board bill which amounted to about $15 or $20.
 Chief of Police Austin was requested Saturday to telegraph to Savannah and Atlanta for Perow, and again yesterday afternoon the wire was employed
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
FROM TWO TO THREE THoUS- AND SOLD HERE ANNUALLY ON
 WHICH ssoo,ooo CHANGES HANDS
 -DlFFERENT KINDS OF MULES.

Birmingham occupies a place near the top among Southern cities known as mule markets Estimates of persons who deal in mules are that from 2500 to 5000 of the animals are sold annually here, and more than $500 900 Is paid to the dealers.
 Every class of mule offered in any mar ket is sold here, but the most-sought after are the mining mule the cotton mule the heavy draft mule and the pit mule Of these the cotton mule for use by the farmer in blowing is the lightest and consequently the cheapest. good animal of this class will weigh from 300 to 950 pounds and will sell from $75 to $l25 according to age and weight.
 A typical mine mule will weigh from 1000 to HOO pounds, and when young and in excellent condition will bring from $100 to $15O These mules are usually about 15 hands high. though some are from one to three inches higher.
 Heavy draft mules are very scarce and
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
SCHOONER SINKS; MEN DROWN.
Norwegian Ship Strikes Her and the Edna Earl Went Down.

Philadelphia, March 3O.-With most of her crew of eleven men asleep in their hunks below deck, the little fishing schooner Edna Earl, outward bound was run into and sunk in Delaware Bay of Reedy Island, Delaware, late last night and three of her crew, W. NJ. Smith, Den his Ford both of Philadelphia and Pat rick Nolan of Baltimore, were drowned.
 The vessel that sunk the fishing schoon- CT was the Norwegian ship Romsdale from New York for Philadelphia in bal last which rescued the surviving mem- bers of the crew and brought them to this city. To whom the responsibility for the collision Is chargeable has not been demanded
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
BOXING BOUTS TONIGHT.
Athletic Club Arranges Contest Be
 tween Gossett and Hammond.

At the Bim ingham Athletic Club to- night three boxing matches will be pull ed of. Prof c. H. Miles will go few rounds with MT. Cary Thompson. The Jones brothers will try the gloves against one another. Al Gessett. local fighter and B. Hammond. a Chicago man. will figure in the main bout.
 The contest between Gossett and Ham, mond will be for ten rounds. Both are said to be scientific and a fast exhihi- ton is expected.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
PUSH WORK RAPIDLY. Construction Work on Woodward De. layed by Non-Arrival of Steel.

Work on the Woodward steel frame of flee building which was delayed for few days on account of the delay in the de- livery of certain beams and columns that were needed, was progressing rap- idly Friday and Saturday. The frame work has been almost completed as high up as the second floor and several col- umns to support the third and fourth floors have been placed in position.
 The brick layers are now at work and by the middle of this week a good deal of outer wall will be in sight
 It was the intention of the contractors to have the building completed by the first of October but owing to little de- lays on the part of the Pittsburg manu- lecturers who supply the steal shapes the finishing touches will hardly be put on before November. Still, the contrac- tors are hoping to turn their job over some time in October.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
TURN ON AssAILANT.
Neqro With Razor Does More Damage
 Than One With Gun.

After being shot at five times yester- day morning Warren Davenport, a ne- gro, turned on his assailant, Boyce Bow en. with razor and sliced him in sev- eral places.
 The fight happened on First avenue near Eighteenth street about s:so o'clock. The negroes had difficulty and Bowen drew his gun and fired five times rap- idly. Davenport stood the fire and then drew his razor and commenced to cut.
 About that time Policemen Penn and Hawkins arrived and put a stop to the It, tie friendly difficulty by sending both men to the doll house. to swell the Easter congregation.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
CLAIM FOUR FIRMS
 ARE IN COMBINE
NEW YORK ADVlcES TO EFFECT
 THAT BIRMINGHAM HARDWARE
 COMPANIES HAVE GONE INTO COMBINATION RECEIVED HERE.

Advices from New York and St. Louis to the effect that the hardware combi- nation will be practically effected within the next few weeks have been received here All of the large wholesale hard ware houses of the country are saio 10 be in the combination. The delay In com pleting the organization has been due to several houses holding out for a high CT price than the organizers were willing to pay.
 Dispatches from New York are to the effect that four mpanies in Birming- ham will be in the combination. These companies are the Moore & Handley Hardware Co.,. the Milner & Kettig Co.,, the Mayberry Hardware Co.,, and the May & Thomas Hardware Co. The mem bers of these concerns when approached refused to make any statements.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
FIRST MAILS FROM LOUISVILLE AND POINTS WEST RECEIVED YEsTERDAY-FlRsT TRAIN TO NEW ORLEANS.

The railroads have about recovered from the washouts and through trains were running on all the lines yesterday and last night.
 Trains are running through to Memphis on the Kansas City, Memphis and Bir- mingham and have arrived and departed about on schedule time. The tracks which have been covered with water be- tween Tupelo and New Albany were opened about noon.
 The washout on the Alabama Great Southern between Livingston and York. which has prevented trains coming from or going to New Orleans has subsided and the first train to leave was No. to Me
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
LECTURE POSTPONED.
General Johnston to Deliver "Memo.
 res of Old South" at Howard.

On account of the stormy weather, the lecture to have been given by General Johnston on Memories of the Old South" at Howard College Friday night was postponed until next Friday night.
 Memories of the Old South as it's name implies. deals with Southern affairs during the ante-bellum days. touching on subjects of general nature and condi- ton of things incident to that period The lecture Is combination of humor and pathos. Much favorable comment has been given it, and 1t Is expected a large crowd will be present to hear Gen eral Johnston Friday night.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
LAKE HAS BEEN DRAINED.
And Residents Near Avenue A and Nineteenth Street Are Rejoicing.

The lake at the corner of Avenue and Nineteenth street which has been the pride of people residing in that neighbor- hood, was drained Saturday night and now nothing remains but very large mud puddle This Is drying out rapidly and it will not be many days before the street will be in good condition, unless 1t pleases to rain again.
 A trench was dug to the open sewer on Eighteenth street and the water peace fully flowed out leaving only mud The water has been three to four feet deep for several weeks and was the cause of many amusing signs being posted on the nearby telephone posts.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
CEMENT PLANT SOLD. New Company Takes Charge of South ern Works at North Birmingham.

The majority stock of the Southern Cement Company whose plant Is at North Birmingham has been sold by MT. Caldwell Bradshaw and Mr. T. M. Brad ley to a company composed of MT. Daniel Pierson, MT. A. c. Courier and MT. Har- old R. Samson, of Newark, N. J. These gentlemen have formed a new company with MT. Pearson. president and treasurer and MT. Samson as secretary and general manager.
 The plant has a capacity of about 800 barrels of cement per day and is valued at $750O0. It Is now running full time. MT Bradley will be retained in the sales department.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
: NEGRO GETS oBsTREPERoUs. Terrorizes Neighborhood and Then
 Runs from Police.

Policemen Baker and Patton had a lively chase after a negro Saturday night who had been the "cock of the walk" in Alley for some time before they arrived. He was chased down the alley and took refuge on run which goes to the top of a furnace near Nineteenth street.
 The negro was ordered down. but jump ed through a narrow passage between two buildings before reaching the ground and managed to make his escape. Po- liceman Patton shot at the negro twice and Policeman Baker shot in the ground three times.
 The negro had a large gun with which he had everything in Alley B bluffed out. He was trying to kill the negro women and ran the negro men from the neigh borhood.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
s, R. o. SIGN AT DOLL HOUSE. Forty-Five Arrests for Violation of
 Sunday Laws.

The "s. R. O. sign was hung out in front of the doll house" yesterday after noon by Warden Mack Rittenberry. The full house was mostly black. Over 45, about 3S of whom were negroes. were arrested for violating the Sunday law.
 The first arrest was made by Police men Gray. Williams Cole and Fowler. They caught seven blacks in a game in Alley c. where the bones were rolling merrily Sunday morning at an early hour.
 Yesterday Detectives Culpepper and waldrop and Special Officer Cody engi- neered a raid accompanied by Lieutenant Johnston which netted eight gentlem en of color. Later on in the afternoon the
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
WORK ON ATLANTIC
 AND BIRMINGHAM
Earth Broken for Line Extending from Cordele, Ga., to Mon-
 tezuma, Ga.

Work has begun in the construction of the Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad from Cordele, Ga. to Montezuma, Ga., a distance of thirty miles.
 The line from Fitzgerald. to dele. which Is now being completed. will be placed in operation about April %.
 It Is said to be the intention of the owners of this property to push through to Birmingham as fast as the road can be built.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.
Man Brought Here from Livingston
 With Bullet In Abdomen.

Albert Perry was carried to St. Vim cents Hospital last night with bullet wound in his abdomen, ~'hich the physi- clans believe will prove fatal He Is from Livingston and was brought to Bir- mingham yesterdaya Perry will not tell how he received the wound or who shot him. The physicians at the hospital said last night they did not expect Perry to live. The bullet penetrated the lining of the abdomen,
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
Decorated Officers Graves.

Luclkie Camp No. 2. Knights of the Mac abses decorated the grave of their Broth- CT Knight c. W. Kirkiey in Oak Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon with ap- propriate ceremonies. It was annual decoration day of the order. Brother Knight Kirlkley is the only member of the order who has died since a camp was placed in Birmingham about six years ago. Policemen. members of the Maca- bees, attended the decoration ceremo- nies.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
Will Subpoena AquinaIdo.

Manila, March 3O.-Senator Valdez. the editor of a local paper who has been sued for libel by two Of the Filipino members of the United States Philippine commission will subpoena Aguinaldo to appear in court and testify in the case. General Chaffee's permission to this step has been obtained.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
CITY

ARRESTED FOR LARCBNY-Henry Anderson, negro, was arrested Saturday night by Policemen Byars and Cole charg- cd with larceny. He had pair of trous- CTS trying to pawn them and the police men arrested him until they could in Yestigate
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
MT. Horace J. Clam.

MT. Horace J. Clapp, aged 3S years died or consumption at his brother-in-law's home In Avonoale. The funeral services Will be conducted from the home of Mrs. stinson, at Fulton Station in Wood lawn, this afternoon at o'clock. He leaves wife and four children.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

CHARGED WITH BURGLARY-Joe James, a negro was arrested Saturday afternoon by Policeman Eagan, charged with burglarizing the house of servant of MT. John G. Moore, at 923 Seventeenth street, south. The negro entered through a window and stole guitar.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

BROTHERS FIGHT-Amos Martin and Lize Hill two negroes who claim to be brothers. were separated last night by Policemen Patton and Baker, while try ing to beat each other to death in small room at the corner of Avenue A and Twentieth street. Both were badly bruis- ed
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

Reid, Murdoch & Go. of Chicago, Whole sale Grocers and Manufacturers, have opened an office and sample room at 1910 Morris avenue, telephone 472 where their agent. D. T. Haskett, would be pleased 10 show the line to the trade. sss
 3-30-7t
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

Clear the system. vitalize the blood and restore strength and health by talk ing Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

FOR STEALING ClGARS-John Bell a negro was arrested by Detectives Gull pepper and Waldrop yesterday charged wits stealing cigars from Joe Marsicano, who runs a saloon at 206 Eighteenth street, North. Several negroes stole some cigars from show case in the front of the store and a case of whisky.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

CONFINED TO CELL-Jim Webb, the negro who shot and killed Policeman w. P. Walton Is kept in his cell at the county jail. He is in the division devot- ed to negroes, and while he can see and talk to them through the bars he Is not allowed the privileges of the corridor. He remains quiet and does not give the officials any trouble
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

FOR AssAULTING WIFE-sam Sweat. man was arrested last night by Llouten- ant Johnston. Policemen Baker and Pat ton charged with assault and battery or his wife He was arrested in his front yard on Avenue B, between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets, with pistol ir his hand The police allege he had ter roriaed his wife and other persons in the house.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

STEALING FROM CARS-Policeman Mullin caught four negroes Saturday af- ternoon who are believed to be a part of ttss gang which has been stealing goods from freight cars of the Louisville and Nashville and the Alabama Great South ern railroads in the neighborhood of Twenty-second street. King Wilson and Lennox Reed are charged with larceny having stolen some goods from one of the cars and John Wright and Henry Glover are held for lettering but will probably be charged with larceny.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-25
WEST SALISBURY.

Leland Stone has purchased new horse.
a. ID. Palmer, the station agent here, is
very popular.
+. {. Dyer was in Burlington on a flying
visit this week.
Mr.. Olmstead has left the village and sew
eral mourn his loss
Dock" LAUDER is still with O. P. Mead.
He is rushing things.
+. Prieur and Peter Stone were in Brandon
on business visit this week
Peter Trudeau is confined to the house.
His friends hope for a speedy recovery.
II. Jay has a spring pig which weighs $50
pounds. He thinks it the best in the state.
II. II. Day, the blacksmith has sold 80
new bugges SO far this year. He is a hustler.
f. Trudeau has put is his barn 100 loads Of
hay SO far this year. He is a hard man to
beat at farming.
The dance at Hyde Park, Lake Dunmore
Tuesday night was grand success. II. 5.
Hyde deserves credit for the way he handled
such large crowd.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-07-25
VERGENNES.

Ira Burroughs Is i'll and threatened with
bilious fever.
Mrs. frank Rule fell Monday and spraned
one knee very badly
The fresh air children arrived here Thurs.
day on the p. m, train from the south.
John O'Brien, who has been visiting his
parents in Bolton for the past week, returned
to his home in this CITY Yesterday.
Mrs. Deyette of Sheburne and Miss Eliza
beth Holmes Of Charlotte visited Mr.. and Mrs
+. c. Ward OF Waltham, Wednesday.
Miss Marion Rootb v.bo has bean ,,;s;,;,,o
friends in New York and Connection for snys
eral months ,,os, ra,,,rral h,',,, t,'o,.
Miss Cornelia Goss \ teacher in the irdrs.
trial school has cone to Noret1,,,, ,,bera sh.
will spend y tbree week. vac,tiar u,;tb be-,
narents
WI
l. "'u'Ol Jones, VINO mas oeeh employer IN
Wv ''TlS VI a. Doom LOT the past two
yJL"tS' lev Nohu"y hiShl Tor Denver, Col''
"'-e'0 III ii"' 'osi''o'i Oh cattle rahCh'
Mrs. w. Ward of New Haven is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. c. T. ). Pierce
Harry Talbot Of Ioueu Mace : ,ol.;.
few days visit to relatives and friends.
GF q Ki,,bau has heer or,o;n,.d 81
ministrator of The estate - ~ ,a,a W. I..