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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
To BE Used for Bulwarks and
win Mean Millions to
the State.
CARGO FOR PACIFIC CARRIERS
Atlantic shippers Endeay0ring
to Arrange Scheme to Secure
the Carrying Of
Supplies.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.--Referring TO
the fact that the construction Of the
Panama canal viii neeessitate the
ItranspOrtntio Of hundreds u cargoes
OF construction material food for
workmcn. etc, the Journal Of Com
mercc says
Panama aud Colon are foreign ports.
land there is nothing therefore TO pre-
vent shipowncrs from competing at
low rates for carrying material II n
said by representative Of the Panama
cannl interests that the material re-
quIred in the construction Of the
cnnni will certainly exceed Slo, 1)1 99o,
In addition 10 food supplies. This ma.
teri al win consist very largely Of e.
ment. granite. lumber and machinery.
THE lumber win undoubtedly come
largely from oregon and that section
cf the country. and viii not be a mat
|. ter Of much concern 10 shIpowners on
/ the Atlantic ocean. but in the case OF
cement stone and machinery, the items
viii be of great Importance. and COM
lmunlcations have already been sent 10
the government at Washington with
a view Of seeing II some way cannot
be decided upon whereby this enor-
nous carrying movement can be- con-
fined 90 American ships.
II IL proposed that a construction OF
the coastwisc law could be made de-
lclarinR the six mile zone on either side
OF the canal to be American territory.
land this would convert Panama and
Colon into domestic ports, This zone.
under the treaty with Colombia Is
merly to the United States. ms Colom-
bia does not rellnquish her sovereignty
and some doubt " expressed whether
the government need therefore as
sume the ports OF Panama and Colon
without lncurrng international com
Inlicatlons Under the bin as passed
by congress no restriction OF the car
Irylng trade TO American vessels can
be made. and American shipowners
claim that they will not be able 70
meet the competition Of foreign YES.
scls In this trade. for the reason that
la large number Of fruit vessels are
available for the service, largely Nor
wegian vessels, which bring fruit
north and have virtually no south
bound cargo These vessels would
NATURALLY be able To carry south bound
cargocs at a much lower rate than
could American vessels. which must
make their entire expenses on south
bound cargoes and return north prac-
tically In ballast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
SAILOR IMPRISONED
WITHOUT TRIAL.
French Consul Has Authority to I'm.
prison for Offense Committed
on Steamer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-Henri
Didlier, a sailor, was removed from
the French ship sacoa by the United
States marshal and imprisoned In the
city jail, where he will serve an eight
day sentence, without having had
trial In any court in the United States.
Didlier is imprisoned In accordance
with the provisions Of the French CON
sular convention TO 1853 which gives
French consuls authority to imprlson
for offenses committed on French yes
sells. This is the first instance in which
this authority has been exercised In
this port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
Company Asserts That the Men
We're in Constant Danger
OF Strikers.
GOVERNOR MAY SEND TROOPS
Workmen Of Colliery and Wash-
cry Which Resumed Opera
tiOn Refuse to Work
Without Protection.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 22.--
The Butler washery and the Dodge
Icolliery Of the Delaware, Lackawanna
e Western Company, in which oper-
ations had been recently resumed.
were closed today by striking miners.
At the Butler washery the men march
led out in a body. They assert that
all last night strikers In ambush kept
up continuous fire on the washery
and shed in which the workmen slept
Not being afforded sufficient protection
the men say they decided to suspend
Operations.
Eighty workmen had been employed
at the Dodge colliery, and the strlk-
ers prevailed upon them to leave the
workings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23

Of the Socialist party for governor Of
colorado. The state convention ofyJuly
4 nominated Edward Royce, ~ nver
e. ]. Provost, vis.or AMI r. u, Morris.
Denver, ns candidates for governor
under The rules RI the party the nom
nations were referred 10 fhc local Or
ganlzations for n vote. The count OF
the vote has proc ,G1sd far enough 10
show that Royce has been chosen 20
head the ticket
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
THOMAS DENIES IMPLICATION
And Says He Knows Nothing About
the Power Case.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Edward II.
Thomas who Is at Saratoga. when in
terviewed concerning the statement of
Attorney Lamb In the Peter Power suit
that he CMr Thomas) was one of those
behind Lamb in the Northern Securi-
ties case, is quoted by the Herald as
saying;
Il wish to deny that in the most
positive manner possible. There is no
quibble about my denial. The allega-
tion is wholly false, never saw Mr.
Lamb In my life until couple of days
ago, though l recall seeing his name
In the papers, He has apparently
tried to bring as many names as he
could, l don't understand anything
about the Peter Power case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
LICENSED SEA OFFICERS
WILL ORGANIZE UNION

SAN FRANCISCO Aug, 22.--Licensed
officers of sailing vessels have decide.
TO organize an association to create
and maintain a standard of wages
end to secure bettement Of the con-
ditons Of sailing masters and mates.
The organization will be similar to the
existing Association of Masters and
Pilots of Steam Vessels.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
QUARREL OVER A WOMAN.
Major Mlrkow Hacked to Pieces by
Cavalry Sword.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-It is reported
from Sofia, Bulgaria, that two Bulga-
ria nofficers, Major Mirkow and Cap
tain Zembrimintch quarreled in the
streets of that city about a woman.
The encounter ended in the death of
Mirkow, who was literally hacked to
pieces by a cavalry sword in the
hands of the captain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
HARTFORD GREETs PRESIDENT
Workmen Present Him with Large
Floral Piece.

HARTFORD. Conn, Aug. 92,-Presi-
dent Roosevalts stop was marked by
great enthusiasm and he showed his
pleasure If the reception here. To Pres
.ldent Roosevelt, the feature of the
day was the presentation Of a large
floral piece by workingmen. Hartford
was in gala dress to welcome the pres
,dept The weather was perfect and
there was not hitch TO mar the pro
Iceekfngs,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
MtLLER's NOSE Is INJURED.
Prominent Actor Receives Accidental
Blow on the ProbosciS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22.--An ac-
cidsntal blow on Henry Miller's nose,
inflicted by william Courtigh during
the performance OF Camille" at a
local thcater on Wednesday night
caused the blood 20 flow, but at tthc
time no serious damage vas supposed
20 have resulted, 4 careful examina-
ton. however, has shown that the nose
was fractured in three place and Mr.
Miller is now obliged to wear hollow
plugs In each nostril.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
PoPULIsTs CONVENE.
Decide to Place the State Ticket in
the Field.

TOPEKA. Kas., Aug. 22.-The mid
Populist convention ad
journed today after deciding to put a
state ticket In the Held. The initiative
and referendum method of choosing a
ticket will be used and the nominal
tions will be filed within a month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
TROOPS TO GUARD MINES.

TAMAQUA, Pa, Aug. 22.--Today the
mineworkers sent a petition to Gov
|ernor Stone asking that the troops be
recalled. 1t Is rumored that the Le-
high Coal & Navigation Company is
preparing to mine coal under the pro-
lection Of troops. The officials refuse
to affirm or deny the report.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
BAKER CITY WAREHOUSE BURNS

BAKER CITY, Aug, 1.-The ware
house of Patterson 4 Erpinscr was
destroyed by Ire mis- afternoon. 1he
building was full of new furniture
William Whiteslde and II. l.. Allen
were severely burned, Loss, $1,000,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
WEALTHY CATTLE KING SHOT


GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, Aug. %,
Charles Sieher. wealthy cattle man
was shot and killed today by Joseph
Harris, on the Little Dolores river,
The men became involved in dispute
as to ownership of some unbranded
lCottle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
COAL FAMINE IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.--Anthracite coal
advanced to 50 ton here today. This
lis a jump of 81 ton since wednes-
day. Coal stocks are so nearly de-
pleted that even at this rate the grad
ually increasing demand cannot be
met
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
EMREZZLED CLUBS FUNDS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-Henry
Detwiller, formerly secretary Of the
Union League club, of Philadelphia.
was arrested here today on warrant
accusing him of embezzling funds of
the club. Detwiller admitted that he
took $4,000 of the clubs money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
MURDERER SUICIDES.
Body Found Hanging In a Barn Near
Scene of the Crime.

RUSSEyILLE, KY, Aug. 22--Hugh
Marshall. the man accused of murder
ing Miss Ida Wick last Wednesday,
was found today hanging In a barn,
about mile from the scene Of the
crime. 1t is thought he killed himself
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
SITUATION is NOT CRITICAL.
General Chaffee Makes Inspection Of
Southern Islands.

MANILA. Aug. 22.-General Chaftee
returned 20 Manila from a tour of the
Southern islands. He has not taken
any decisive action against the Moros
of Mindanao. He reports the situa-
ton there as uncertain but not critical.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23

home, which arrived today. report a
severe eruption Of Mont Pelee yester-
day. The eruption was followed By
total darkness i've miles from the vol
cano. 1t was 20 minutes before 1t
again became light.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK.

Ell PASO, Aug. 22,-Wiliam G.
schwartz, engineer, was killed, and
Jesse Hammer, fireman, was probably
fatally injured in wreck of II freight
train last night near Sierra Blanca,
Texas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
'DusE TO APPEAR IN THE WEST
Manager to Prepare Tour for the Fa-
nous Actress.

ME WYORK, Aug. 22.-signora Ell
eanor Duse will probably soon be in
.troduced to the public of the Pacific
coast and later go 10 Australia. She
has never appeared west OF the Mis-
sissippi Her agents in New York have
lust received letter from the actress
authorizing them to arrange such u
fnnr
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
$5S,OOO FOR BENEFIT OF sLAvs,

HAZLETON, Pa. Aug. 22.-Anton
Ambrose. president of the National
.Slavonic Society, today gave each Slav
of the town s. for relief purposes, AM
brose said he had S5S,OOo for distri-
button among them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
WILL NOT ENTER INTO MERGER

ATLANTA, Aug. 22.-John Skelton
Williams, president of the Seahoard
Air Line, makes positive denial that
his road will enter into a merger with
the other Southern roads under the
control of j. p. Morgan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
FAILURES FOR THE WEEK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Dun's Re-
view says: Failures for the week are
207 in the United States against POS
last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
ONE THOUSA
IDLE.
Reverbatory Building Destroyed by
Fire at Butte.

BUTTE, Aug. 22.-The reverbatory
building at the Butte reduction works
was destroyed by fire this afternoon.
Loss $4,000. The loss of the res area-
tors will necessitate the closing down
of three mines and the smelter. About
100 men will be out of employment for
two months.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Cincinnati-Cincinaati, 8; Phila-
delphia, 2.
At Chicago-Chieago 2; Boston, 5.
At Pittsburg-Pittsburg II: Brook
lyn. .; (second Pittsburg, 7; Brook
lyn, l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
BASEBALL

NORTHWEST LEAGUE.
At Butte-Butte, 4; Portland, Z.
At Helena-Helena, 4: Seattle, 1.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
NOT PERMITTED TO LAND.
VIII Investigate in Reference to Al
lowing 500 Cinnamon 20 Land

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29-Advtces
from Washington state that the treas
ury department has countermanded
the order permitting the landing of
300 Chinese sailors on the steamer
Gaelic, which, II is alleged, are TO be
transferred TO the Korea.
Collector OF thu Port Stratton has been
instructed to make a fun investigation
of the matter, On receipt of his re-
port the treasury department vii take
further action In the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
SOCIALIST CANDIDATE
FOR GOVERNOR.

DENVER, Aug. 22,-Edward Boyce,
former president of the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners, win be candidate
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
RAIN EXTINGUISHED
FOREST FIRES,

WALsENBERG, Colon Aug. 22.-
Forest fires on Greenhorn have been
extinguished by the rains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Baltimore-Baltimore, 2; Detroit,
At Philadelphia, IL;
St Louis, 4.
At Cleveland-Cleveland, s; Boston,
Il.
At Washington; Washington, s; Chi
|cago, 9.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-23
TOTAL. DARKNESS CAUSED
BY VOLCANIC ERUPTION.

CAsTRIEs, Island of st. Lucia,
Aug. 22.-oaicers of the steamer Da-
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Slaves to Habit.

Most of us eat too much. A great
many of US eat so rapidly that we 90
not digest our food properly. Dyspep-
STA is a national and an increasing dis
ease. We are slaves to habit in eating
as well as in other matters. A famous
English surgeon has given 1t as MS
opinion that more persons acquire dis'
eases and shorten their lives by over
eating than by indulgence In intoxi'
eating liquors. The two meal a DAY
plan is growing in popularity and mas
its enthusiastic advocates among the
plain people as well as those who have
studied the question scientifically. Inc
Americans are the most carniyerous
race on earth. More vegetables anu
less meat would save them much mon
ey and many bodily Ills. Comparative
ly few of us apply the rules of common
sense to our habits of eating and pay
a heavy penalty for this rashness. Inc
refOrmers who are appealing to TINS
over-eating generation sometimes go 10
extremes, but on the whole, they are
on the right line and will accomplish
much good.
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blamed old cigars we'd be on our wav
downtown now" said Cayanagh, an.
noyed.
Then the two went downstairs and
boarded Madison avenue car. When
they got down to 42d street three am.
balances dashed up in front of the
Grand Central station and crowd was
gathering there.
whats all the excitement about?'
asked DR.. Hughes of policeman who
boarded the car.
There's been a big accident in the
tunnel" replied the bluecoat; "a whole
lot of people killed. One train ran into
another"
(Which train was hit?" inquired the
doctor, with suddenly increased inter-
est.
South Norwalk train, due here at
ST." returned the policeman.
DIR. Hughes looked wide-eyed into the
face of DR.. Cavanagh and DR.. Cavan-
agh looked wide-eyed into the face of
DR.. Hughes
Say, let's get off here" suggested
Hughes, somewhat huskily.
Then the two physicians went into
the Grand Union hotel and prescribed
for each others nerves. They pre-
served the stumps of their cigars and
each now has one on exhibition In his
office
"That cigar" each tells his friends.
says the New York Times, saved me
from probable death or serious injury.
1t pays to be a smoker sometimes"
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A LETTER.CARRIER'S WOES.
postage Due" Causes Him Trouble
and Even Financial Loss.

"Postage Due" Causes Him Trouble
and Even Financial Loss.
To the postman the woman with the
shoulder shawl tied round her head
groaned: Now, isn't that too bad?
Four cents due, did you say? And
haven't got a bit Of change. But you'll
trust me, won't you? I'll be sure to
pay you the next time you come
around"
The postman kicked his boots against
the side of the house and turned the
letter over doubtfully. YES" he said,
II suppose I'll have to trust you; but
oughtn't to by rights. You have no idea
how much money l am out Of pocket
all the time by paying the postage due
for you folks on my route. You see
have to settle with the government be-
fore taking the letters out Of the Office
and trust the people to pay me. Some
times they meet their obligations and
sometimes they don't. But they're never
wholly squared up with me, for the best
of them are slow about getting around
in their payments. And then, in this
neighborhood, they're apt to move away
and forget all about the little item CON-
ing to me. To be sure, no one person
ever owes me more than 8 or 10 cents
but II you get enough people to owe you
10 cents you're the loser of nice little
sum in the long run.
tits funny thing to me why people
who write letters can't put on enough
stamps in the first place, anyway. They
know approximately how much letter
or package will weigh, but they don't
care. If they send out parcel weigh
ing half pound they just stick on
2-cent stamp and fire it into the mail
box, leaving the pOstman a the other
end Of the line to square accounts. All
we fellows put together are required
to collect hundreds of dollars every day
for postage due. I've noticed that the
heaviest postage-due mail comes in on
Wednesday and Friday mornings.
don't know the cause Of this peculiar
ity, but l can swear that 1t is fact
BY the way, this is Friday, and l gen.
orally get the worst Of 1t on this day.
I'm getting so l hate the very sight OF
a postage-due stamp"
The woman rubbed her nose, which
was purple with cold, says the New
York Times. $50 do l." she said. but
you sha'n't lose these cents. Ill surely
pay you on the next trip"
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NENsNaNl5SsO0Ll 0sNt5NNoI0llI5NISZ0ZysyS
\ pA|DH HARD[LOT'5 MEDIATION
II BY WILLIAM MIMIC.
v(i5l1lIO1Vl5llIlJ
men and my gates"

men and my gates"
Meantime, 1 will bind you more
securely" and he proceeded, with the
aid of the other rope, to make his rris-
oLer safe, hand and foot.
But what was to be done next?
What Sir Richard had said was perfect
ly true. 1t was not easy to devise any
means of escape from the castle. He
could not trust Sir Richards word that
they might depart in safety, even if the
knight had been willing to pledge it in
return for his own life.
Sir Richard watched his look of per-
plexity with grim humor, reckless of
his own fate. cit is hard knot, Sir
Clerk" he said, with hooking laugh.
"You are not free yet. l won't
pledge my word to let you go, not if
you had all the devils in hell at your
beck"
Ralph made no answer, but, taking
the torch from the attendant, mOtiOned
him to retire.
edo not fear, Clara" he said. We
have not gone SO far to fail at last.
But we must not take our next step
rashly."
AS he spoke, the sound of heavy
blows on the outside wall above seemed
to make the whole dungeon shake. A
minute afterwards and the trapdoor
was hurriedly lifted. A face appeared
at the opening. Its first look of eager
and determined inquiry passed rapidly
into one of astonishment.
els Ralph Hardelot there?" asked a
voice from behind this apparition.
But before Ralph could answer, the
trap door was shut violently down, and
they heard the sounds of struggle
overhead, and another series of knocks
that made the walls vibrate. While
Ralph and Clara stood looking at one
another in bewildered, mute inquiry,
there came crash like thunder, and
then they could hear confused and flu
rious shouting, followed by heavy and
hurried tramping overhead as of a
crowd of men rushing into the castle.
Presently they heard footsteps descend
ing the dungeon stairs.
But to explain what had happened
we must go back to Simon d'Ypres and
his companions.
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CIGARS THAT SAVED THEM.

Two Doctors Missed Train that Was
Wrecked in New York Tunnel.
That the habit of cigar smoking Is
conducive to longevity Is the firm be-
lief of two physicians of the eastern
district of Brooklyn. Their faith in 80
peculiar a theory is born Of the fact
that they owe their continued existence
to the fOndness of one of them for
smoking.
The story involved has to do with
the recent disaster In the New York
Central tunnel. DR.. Peter Hughes, sur
geon-in-chief Of st. Catharine hospital,
and DR.. Paul F. Cavanagh of GIG Bed
ford avenue, are the physicians con-
cerned. DR.. Hughes has patient In
East 12Sth street, near LenOx avenue,
Manhattan, who is suffering from acute
appendicitis. On the night preceding
the day of the fatal collision in the
Park avenue tunnel Dr. Hughes called
In DR.. Cavanagh In consultation in the
case. The physicians remained at the
home of the patient all night. Leaving
there on the following morning they
walked to 125th street, intending to
board New York Central local train
for the Grand Central station.
There's a train at $685." said Dr.
Cavanagh. consulting his watch; I'VE
can make 1t II we hurry"
"All right" returned DR.. Hughes,
''but must get cigar to smoke"
"Oh, never mind the cigar" said Cav
anagh. I'VE haven't the time
"I'll have that smoke IL miss doz-
en- trains" insisted Hughes.
Cavanagh yielded and entering a
store they purchased some cigars. hur-
rying out again to catch the train. AS
they neared the station the train-the
fatal South Norwalk express-came
putting In. The two doctors ran up the
stairs. but just as. they reached the
platform the train pulled out
There. II 1t hadn't been for these