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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
Offer OF New Panama Canal Com.
pany Valid and Title
Clear.
OPINION GIVEN TO PRESIDENT
Company Offers to United States
All Its Rights and Proper
ties on the Isthmus
Of Panama.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.--At-
toiney-General Knox has decided
that if the United States should
accept the offer Of the New Pan.
ANA Canal company submitted
last spring for the sale of the can
al for S40,O00,000 it would receive
a valid and incumbent title to the
property.
This decision was arrived at af-
ter a thorough and exhaustive in
vestigation Of the situation in
Paris, first by special attorney
Charles w. Russell and later by
Attorney General Knox himself.
Attorney-General Knox formal.
ly submitted his opinion to Presi-
dent Roosevelt today, 1t makes
about 300 pages.
His story and the nature of the
French companies of the kind in
question are explained at
length, They are said to be alto.
gether different from our corpor
ations, but to be easily understood
if looked upon as private partner
ships, which is their essential
character.
The opinion says that they are
in some respects regulated by laws
but that these regulations do not
change the essential characte. o.
the concerns as partnerships, and
do not establish any tie between
them and the government or any
obligations from them to the gov
ernment and do not forbid exer-
else of the liberty to dispose Of
their property as freely as indi-
viduals dispose of theirs. if they
are solvent and not under some
particular contract to retain the
property. The New Panama
company is quite solvent and
there is no law forbidding it to
sell.
Attorney General Knox's opin-
ion Of the title, by which the com
pany offers to the United States all
of its rights and poperty on the
Isthmus of Panama, opens with a
history of the concessions made by
Colombia in 1S7s-1S9O ETC., the
lormation of the De Lesseps
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
KOCK CLINGS TO HIS THEORY
Insists That Bovine tuberculosis Cannot Be
Transferred to Human Beings.

BERLIN Get 25The sensation Of odays session Of the inter
national tuberculosis congress toward the end in the form of
paper by Professor Koch in which he maintained all his po
stons regarding the enthusiastically of animal tuberculosis
Professor Koch wished to be understood that his statements
reeed exclusively to the transmission Of bovine tuberculosis
He asserted that statistics the subject of intestinal tuberc
loss incomplete to establish the frequency of that disease
Professo Koch admitted that of tuberculosis do occur among
butchers and other persons who handle animals asserted that
the percentage Of sufferers from the disease among oner equally
as high as among handlers Of animals and meat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
CONSTABLE MURDERED.
Body Discovered In a Dltch-Hoboes
Are Guilty.

ASHLAND, Ore, Oct. 25.-- There Is
considerable excitement in northern
California today over the discovery or
the remains Of Constable J. n. White
OF Dunsmuir who !; is believed was
murdered yesterday by hoboes.
This morning III. Scherer, proprietor
of the electric light company, found
Whites body lying in ditch that
serves the company with power.
He is supposed to have been sho.. or
struck with ol'l. and thrown from
the bridge into the stream. the waters
of which fioated the body into the cleo
trio light ditch.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
} socIAL HAPPENINGS 4
, OF THE PAST WEEK 4

Mrs. H. S. MCGOWAN was in town
yesterday.
Mrs. g. b. Hegardt was in the city
yesterday from Fort stevans.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Sanborn
are expected home November l from
an eastern trip.
Miss Anita Trenchard has been in
Portland during the past week, visit
ing with frieads. \
Miss Mckee has returned to her
home in Portland. after visit of sew
eral days with Astoria friends.
Miss Cole entertained the Thursday
Afternoon club. Progressive euchre
was the game of the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gilmore will
return this week from Washington and
New York, after months absence
Miss Maybelle Young leaves on
Tuesday for San Francisco, where she
will enter st. Luke's hospital to study
to become trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. William 7. Scolheld
of East Astoria returned yesterday
from a months visit with relatives at
Cornelius, Oregon. Their stay was a
very pleasant one,
-ss -
A baby party" something decided
ly unique in the line of entertainment,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
ACCIDENT TO SUBMARINE EoAT

The recent accident 10 one OF our
submarine boats has lessened the
popularity of this class of vessels and
because of the numerous aecidehts
which have overtaken them since their
adoption will always be regarded as
doubtful, The best defense OF the
country so far as the navy is concern
ed is our large armored vessels. The
best means to defend your health can
only be found in that celebrated fam
ily medicine, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, because 1t has always proven re-
liable and will do all that we claim fer
1t. Hundreds Of people who have tried
it voluntarily testify to the fact that
It positively cures natulency headache
nervousness, indigestion, dyspepsia
and malaria. Then try a bottle and
see for yourself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
GHoULs ARE INDICTED.

INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 25--The grand
Jury today returned IS indictments IN
the grave robbery cases that have been
under consideration for three weeks.
Only ten Of the indictments were
made known. Five OF The withheld
indictments are said to be against
physicians who are charged with COM
pIieity in the body snarching business.
The ten indictments made public are
against the negro grave robbers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Panama Canal company of France
the failure Of this company in
1888, the transfer in 1894 of all
rights by France liquidator ap-
pointed by the French court to
wind mp the affairs of the old
company and Of the laws passed
by France concerning the liquid
alton Of the old company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
DECLINES TO BE KING.

VIENNA, Oct. 25.-A newspaper OF
Budapest publishes the announcement
that Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, heir
presumptive to the Austro Hungarian
throne has decided to renounce his
claim in favor of his nephew Carl
Franz Joseph aged Is years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
SEA FIGHT.
Cannonading Heard on Nicaragua
Result Not Known.

MANAGUA. Oct. 25.-For several
hours today cannon firing was heard
at sea between Corin:o and Brio,
Nicaragua, and according TO the ru-
mors current here a rattle was fought
between the Colombian cruiser Bogota
and the insurgent guauboat Padilla.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
JEWISH RABBI
MAKES SENSATION
Processes to Take No Stock in
the First Chapter Of
Genesis.
VIEWS EXPRESSED IN SERMON
Science, In His Opinion, Has
Made a Myth Of Biblical
Records of Worlds
Creation.
EXPRESSED IN SERMON

CHICAGO, Oct. 25. AT the
temple Of Israel Or. Emil G. Hir-
sch declared his disbelief in the
first chapter Of Genesis.
Religion, biology ahd astron-
omy,' he declared, shave given
evidence that makes it impossible
to believe that the world was
made in six days"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
dgAn TORN oFS,

BUTTE, oct. Is. "A special to the
Miner from Virginia City. says WIN.
SNYDER. dredgeman. had his head
torn from his shoulders in an accident
this morning. Snyder fell in a rapid
" moving cog wheel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
WHITE OFFICERS SAVED ARMY
Splendid Example Set by Them Prevented an
Appalling Disaster to Troops.

ABEN Arabia Dot 25-DetaiIs of the fighting somaland
on October between the Bah expednary forces and the fol-
lowers Of mad muah show that serious disaster was only
ayerted by the splendid example few white officers AS was
the British lost maxim gun and 72 killed. while 90 Of the en-
emys dead counted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
President Has Added His Name
as Recorder Of the Coal
Strike Commission.
MORE MINES RESUME WORK
Mitchell Headquarters Are Free
From Complaints Early Set
tlementin Disturbed Re-
gi0n Is Looked For.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25---Pres
ident Roosevelt announced today
that he designated Commissioner
of Labor Wright as an additional
member Of the coal commission.
WILKEsBARRE, Oct. 25.-A
number Of additional mines resum
ed work today.
At Mitchell's headquarters but
few complaints are made outside
the Lehign region, and an early
settlement Of these difficulties is
looked for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

proved roaring success at the nom
Of the Misses Elmore Thursday night
Society was well represented, and
much merriment resulted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Geddings Of
Pontiac, Michigan; Mr.. and Mrs. e.
II. Carlton Of Portland, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Rosenkrans of Candy. Ore
gcn, will be the guests today OF Mr..
and Mrs. C.. r. Morse on a Seaside
trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Dr Raymond William Logan, a
prominent young physisian of Moro,
Oregon, was married last Wednesday
10 Miss Bertha Maye Darby, young
lady Of that town. The ceremony took
place at Salem. Or. Logan Is an As
toria boy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Mrs. IF. S. MCGOWAN was in town
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Sanborn
are expected home November l from
an eastern trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

A very pleasant social gathering of
an impromptu nature took place yes
terday afternoon. on the occasion Of
the visit Of the lighthouse tender Co
lumbine to the new Desdamona light
house. Captain Richardson invited
a party of young ladies and gentlemen
to accompany him and the trip proved
quite interesting. Those who made
the trip were: Mrs. Richardson. Mrs.
Major Smith, Mrs. Galloway. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. r. j. Pilking-
ton. Mrs. Charles S. Brown, Miss
Crang. Miss Heilborn. Miss Elmore,
Miss Cole, Miss Tallant, Miss Florette
Elmore, Miss Gilbert, Captain Rey-
nolds, Samuel Adair and Captain Car
los 6. Calkings, U. S. A., inspector of
the Thirteenth lighthouse district.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Mrs. G. B. Hegardt was in the city
yesterday from Fort Stevans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Mrs. f. z. Ferguson and Mrs. J. N.
Griffil entertained at an afternoon
tea on Friday. The entertainment wa.
given at the home of Mrs. Ferguson
ard was largely attended During
the afternoon a stringed orchestra fur
nished music. The hostesses were as
sisted in receiving by several of the
young ladies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Miss Anita Trenchard has been in
Portland during the past week, visit
ing with friaads. y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

A baby party" something decided
ly unique in the line of entertainment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

skirt and was exceedingly smart for visit
ing or for the theater.
Even though the front of the coat present
de approved bolero outline, the rear should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
ABOUT HANDKERCHIEFs.
No Limit to the Money Which Can Re
Spent on Them.

spent on Them.
From the New York Times.
Said the linen man: There is no limit
to the amount of money which can be spent
in handkerchief. One may pay 10 cents
for a handkerchief or 500. The latter will
be lace-trimmed handkerchief, In duchess
or point de Venice done in floral designs or
scrolls.
"a lace handkerchief seems inexpensive
at the highest price when one thinks of
the immense amount Of work in 1t. A wo-
man may work from six months to a year
on the lace on one of these handkerchiefs
Not working steadily, to be sure, for the
lacemaking is SO trying to the eyes that it
is not possible, after a time, for the work.
ers to apply themselves to it constantly
Then the linen, which Is used for the
center of the handkerchief, Is as fine as
cobweb, and has been made, very likely
in dark cellar to keep the fine threads
moist and prevent their breaking. Most of
the finest linen comes from Ireland, but
many of the fine handkerchiefs come from
Switzerland
Very beautiful handkerchiefs in hand
embroidery come, showing eXquiSitely beau
tiful work; they cost as much as $50
Something which Is interesting in handker-
chiefs Is the work of the Armenian women,
Whlch is comparatively new here. They
make a lace edge to fine men handker-
Chiefs work it on the linen after it has
been hemstitched, pretty, neat little de-
sign of lace, never elaborate, but charac-
teristic These handkerchiefs will cost 81,
y, $3, 81 and S., Saccording to the work in
the lace.
"Handkerchiefs' which are absolutely
plain, without handwork of any kind ex-
cept the hemstitching, will range from 10
cents to $50 dozen. The most expensive of
the plain. sheer linen handkerchiefs of the
same quality will cost $36 a dozen. Hand
kerchiefs at this price cannot be said to be
popular, but there are few people who
make practice of buying them. These are
not always the people with the most mon
ey, Tor mlliionaires are not always willing
to pay large prices for simple things, even
II OF the finest quality.
'Colored handkerchiefS are not in vogue
now. The hens of all handkerchiefs are
somewhat wider than they have been. On
the finest mems handkerchiefS the width
They vary from an eighth to half an inch
on other handkerchiefs.
Excellent handkerchief of good quality
come at prices which range from 25 cents
not even small initial Initials are put on
to order.
ut is considered better taste to have
ones handkerchiefs embroidered to order
than to buy them ready marked The finest
of embroidery can be done in this country
as fine as that done in France-which is
saying great deal.
On all kinds of linen the embroidery
which woman who Is particular will have
used In marking will average 20 per cent Of
the price of the goods This is in simple
work, too. AS a rule the initials are put on
ne =, In simple block letters,
Or there win be a monogram and the ini-
tials may be entwined in the script.
1T is fad with some persons to have
the facsimile Of their autographs upon
than women. The designs in embroideries
are, as rule, exceedingly simple"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
PARIS, January %, 1902.
Short coats have come to stay. We see
them wherever we see a fashionable Wo-
man, and they are made in all the glowing
fabrics and in all the odd and striking COM
binations of the eighteenth century. Short
coats have taken the place of blouses for
afternoon and evening wear and Of the
Elton and bolero jacket upon the tailored
promenade frOck. These are the days when
apparel proclaims the woman. No possible
economics may be substituted for the costly
brocades and laces and jeweled buckles and
buttons which are now the rage on the
three-quarter and the short Louis XIV
coats. These have another disadvantage
from the standpoint of the woman who
would economize-no cheap dressmaker can
give the required elegance of cut.
A handsome basqued coat for wear with
a tailored skirt was made of blue veIours.
1t was tight fitting in the back, loose in the
front and adjusted at the right side with
two handsome buttons. A girdle of black
satin passed around the waist and under
the straight front of the coat. From the
rear of the girdle depended triple basque
stitched about the edges. The large collar,
coming down the front like revers, was
faced with guipure lace and crossed by
bands of astrakhan. The sleeves, of ample
by a f1aring cuff of lace and astrakhan
bands. plastrOn of plated silk with a
ruching of plated chiffon about the neck,
was worn beneath the coat.
The Louis XII is one of the newest va
rieties of the new coat The basqued por-
ton. which is very much rounded, is longer
than the Louis XIV style. One of the for
mer worn at a fashionable wedding the
other day was both simple and pretty. Pale
blue embroidered velvet formed the body.
White CIo+t uauaa
Around the edge a band of white cloth
was stitched. The open front was filed in
with vest of white, over which soft lace
was cascaded. The sleeves came to the ell
bow, where naring revers disclosed Two
deep lace founces, the lower one of which
fell to the wrist. The pockets of the
basque, the side of the coat and the sleeves
we're garnished with ieweled buckles The
coat was meant to be worn with a separate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

cut in three narrow divisions over a vest
of cloth shade or two lighter than the
coat.
A double coat, the simulated under one of
brocade and the over one of velvet, was
part of a modish walking dress seen on the
boulevardS one pleasant afternoon The
combination of velvet and brocade was car
ried out in the cuffs, the collar and the
dainty hat upon the young matrons pretty
blonde head.
The Russian blouse Again.
OF the more serviceable jackets for
spring, it is my opinion that the Russian
blouse is the neatest and most useful. 1t
does not depend for beauty on trimmings,
an application of stitching at the utmost
being employed as a decoration. One coat
of gray frieze was piped with black silk
along the edges of the box plaitS, the col
lar, the sleeves and the belt The tendency
on the Russian blouse is to use rich mate
rails and employ the utmost simplicity in
construction. In this 1t differs altogether
from the basqued coats, which can scarcely
be too ornate.
The habit or position coat of the Louis
XIV and Louis XVI periods has almost dis
placed the old-time evening blouse. Diff
cult to fit to many figures, it is not success
full unless irreproachabie in construction
AS the ultra ornateness of it's trimming
makes 1t very expensive, there Is not prom
Use of a very long reign for the garment
Worn with a white cloth or guipure skirt,
however, the effect with evening toilets is
very handsome.
Coats of black silk covered with POM
padour flowers are worn with black panne
guipure and light cloth are the most popu-
lar fabrics. The accompanying vests are
made of glace silk and lace.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

fitted with skirt so long that it reached
almost to the hem of the dress. 1t was
cut in princess style, with the upper and
lower portions in one piece.
An exquisite Louis XIV tea jacket was
made of brocaded silk trimmed with velvet
and lace. 1t had a pointed body, down the
front Of which the velvet was set in two
narrow bands, with a mere suggestion Of
white in the center. Fancy buttons were
set in close rows on the velvet. The skirt
was a double affair, neither section being
very long. The upper one was outlined on
the hips by band of velvet. The deep,
turned-over collar of silk, the revers and
the turned-back cuffs were bordered with
velvet. Frills Of lace at the sleeves and q
fichu at the neck completed the dainty and
useful garment, which any home dress
maker might successfully duplicate.
Habit Coat.
What was called habit coat (the model
was part of a reception robe) was made of
Irish guipure decorated with appliques OF
pompadour silk and trimmed with bands OF
sable. The garment was novel in design,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08
Red Room Blinds.

II you have sensitive eye and brain ana
sleep lightly it Is not at all a good plan to
screen your windows with red blinds or
curtains. Brain specialists report that q
good many cases of weakening of intellect
arise from this cause every year. and for
some natures and constitutions 1t. Is GER
tainly very bad thing to do. The scarlet
light reflected In the face OF the sleeper in
the morning and allowed to rest there for
some time has a bad effect on the eyes and
brain. The best and healthiest color for
bed room blinds Is green, and dark green
I at that. It is always recommended by both
brain doctors and oculists. Dark blue IL
To induce the soundest and most restful
kind Of Sleep however. apart from brain
sensitiveness. make the room absolutely
pitch dark by means of a thick black blind.
II you must have light. let 1t be green, and
you viii sleep well and never suffer. Red.
too. is a great factor in keeping one awake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

long tab hanging from the waist at each
side and the back being adorned with
handsome chou of silk, which was the
termination of the silk girdle that passed
under the front of the coat. The high,
straight collar merged into fiat revers that
extended to the waist. The vest consisted
of lace cascaded from the collar.
Also for house wear was a coat of bro
cade pompadour silk with the bodice which
followed the bolero outline, supplemented
in the rear by narrow basque cut out sep
arately and stitched in place. A deep,
round collar faced with lace and trimmed
with a frill of lace curved over the Shout
dsrs and terminated in points over the bust.
The lace appeared again in frils falling
from the distinguishing revers cuffs. The
vest and collar were of plated mousseline
de sole. Three large fancy buttons bor-
dered each side of the jacket. The girdle
was a piece of velvet, and lines of velvet
finished the collar and cuffs.
An exquisite afcir of dark blue silk bro
caded with pale blue roses, whose foliage
was tied with blue bowknots was worn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

silk The collar faced with velvet, incloses
a smart satin vest. The tight-fitting sleeves
button over the lower half of the forearm.
The basque. made separately is a long af-
fair, carefullyedraped over the figure. It
begins In front just where the sheldlike
sides of the bodice end. The rows of but
tens are therefore continued on the skirt
of the coat, which is given lining of deli
cate brocade silk, which shows whenever
the wind liftSsene corner of the drapery.
Paquin evidently prefers the short TYNE.
for one of the most modish of his recent
models was made with a basque not ex-
ceeding six inches in length Indeed, there
was scarcelyfrsom for the ornamental
pockets, cfasped with two handsome cut
steel buttons. The bodice front had the
straight outline. suggestive rather of the
Catherine de Medici than of the Louis XIV
period. The moderately deep collar was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

grape cure at a friends suggestion" she
answered.
We'll. leave of grape cure a week. and
see what will happen" suggested the dem
tist. I've known the acid of grapes and
other fruits to set up Inflammation in equity
blood, and, II can guess correctly. it's
cold"
The guess was perfectly correct, and
when the family dentist heard three days
later that the aching was over he grlnned
appreciatively and remarked that fruit
was good thing. but not for everybody
One or two things are helpful, however"
he admitted to the patient, who, with q
mouthful Of rubber, listened to the story,
and one is bicarbonate of soda II you are
dyspeptic with tender teeth, use a small.
soft brush twice q day, and just before
stepping into bed rub with your forehnger
a little dry bicarbonate OF soda about the
root Of the gums. Some folks use a soiu-
ton Of carbolio and soda a mouth
wash, which is very nearly as good. and
always advise, instead OF the employment
of dental silk narrow rubber band, such
as you buy for desk use. The rubber run
between the teeth win catch any deposit
and won't out the gums as thread often
does"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-02-08

struction TO enamel of certain qualities
When It is a case of downright sore gums
patient dropped in on her family dentist
the other day and walled that there was an
ache in every grinder and incisor the ge-
MUS of the steel drill took look around
the walls of perfect ivory In her mouth and
asked what she had had for breakfast.
Grapes, only, doctor. / am trying the