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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
The Advance Of Ten Per Cent
viii Effect One Hundred
Thousand Men.
INCREASES PAYROLL $1,000, 900
Workman Working Under Pri-
yate Scale Will BE Debarred
From Advance, Also
the Coal Miners.

PITrsBuRG, June 2s.-one hun
dred thousand men employed by The
United States Steel Corporation Will
receive an advance in wages Of 10 per
cent which viii increase the annual
pay roll Of the steel corporation BY
s4.Oo00o0. The advance applies to un-
ion and non-union men, Strictly speak
Ing, the advance applies to non-ton-
mage men of every constituent company
OF the corporation. This decision has
just been reached by the executive
committee OF the United States Steel
Corporation.
Wofhnen working under a private
scale will be debarred from the ad-
vance. as wen as coal miners. coke
workers. rod men and tube workers.
1t Is estimated that out OF the total
number OF employees of the corporation,
one third II them are paid on the ton
mage basis.
1t is expected that the largest inde-
pendent steel and iron producers OF
the country will grant their day men,
laborers, machinlsts and blast furnace
workers, similar advance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
FRANCHISE TAXATION VOID.

INDIANAPOLIS, June 2S.-The good
will of business cannot be taxed
under the Indiana law, according to
a decision of the Supreme Court in
the indianapolis News case. The val
uation of tangible property as re-
turned for taxation had not been
questioned, but the state board had
added a large sum for good will and
for value of the Associated Press
franchise. When the paper refused
to pay. the state board sued through
the State Auditor to collect. While
the complaint alleged that the addi-
tional assessment was against the
good viii of the property and the AS
sociated Press franchise. it did not
specify how much each was valued at.
Attorneys for the newspaper showed
that the Indiana law did not provide
method nor attempt 10 provide one
for taxing good will and that no other
or other property had been
so taxed.
The lower courts found in favor of
the News. and the higher court Sus-
tanned the opinion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
IN THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, June 2S.--When the
mousse adjourned lonignt the general
deficiency bin and one item in the ma
val appropriation bill was all that re-
mained in dispute between the two
houses 50 far as appropriation bills
are concerned.
Early in the day the house decided
rne contested election case of Horton
". Butler from the 18TH Missouri dis
trict BY declaring the seat vacant. BY
a strictly party vote, 1sO to 1856, But
ler, who is a Democrat, was decided
not entitled to the seat.
The house adjourned until Monday.
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MINISTER'S ARE SILENT.
WIN Not Appeal for Tariff Prefer
ences at Present.

NEW YORK. June 2s.--WhiIe king
Edwards health remains the para
mount subject of conversation. the inn
perial conference Is looming up ais
remnant Of the coronation fetes, says
the London correspondent ar the TribA
une. The Coleman statesmen are dis
|cussing among themselves the work
Of the conference and are not disposed
TO commit thmselves to any prema-
ture statements OF policy. Neither
Premier Laurier nor Mr.. Patterson
nor Mr.. Ross nor any other infiuen-
tiaa Canadian minister win allow HIM
self to be drawn into am interview
They frankly assert that they are
looking over the ground and are un-
prepared to discuss the probable re-
suits OF the conference. An impression
prevails that the Colonial statesrnRm
viii avoid putting themselves in an
attitude of coming before the United
Kingdom and asking for concessions
vi pA1NiicbCS at pilc SANcu1E IN AkiE
British taxpayers. They. 1t is urged.
viii consider it unworthy the dignity
of governing commonwealths 70
appeal for tariff preferences when the
British government in order TO COM
ply with their demands will be com
PEELED to raise the cost of living in
the United Kingdom. What is more
likely is general agreement among
the Canadian, Australian, New Zea-
land and South African representa-
tives attending the conferences to con-
fine their tariff discussion to existing
fiscal arrangements with a view to re-
Taxation OF the present system. As
long as Sir Michael HicRs-Beach is
chancellor OF the exchequer. an inn
perial zolleverein is believed to be
impractical and there is not any evi-
dence that any influential representa-
tive Of Canada or Australia favors
it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
SOUTH Africa TRADE.
WilI Maintain Bl-Weekly ;;ervice
with Southern Points.

NEW YORK, June 2s.---Aetuai and
prospective trade with South Africa
has assumed siicb proportions since
the termination Of the Anglo Boer war
That two steamship companies have
iInaugur1ted service between this city
and South Africa points. 1t IL the
intention Of the agents 10 maintain
bi-weekly service. For the last few
years the carrying trade between this
port and South Africa has been In
the hands of combination consist
ing of three lines. The new service.
already has resulted IN reduction
of rates.
The demand said m official of one
Of the new lines. Is mainly for ium-
her and building materials. for which
cable orders are coming 10 this coun-
supplies of grain. The demand for
agricultural implements Of all kinds is
very large and Is rapidly Increasing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
pEFfNrrG PLANS ESSENTIAL.

NEW YORK, June 2S-Definite
American propositions about the Phil
ippines will be presented to the Vati-
can, perhaps tomorrow, says a Rome
dispatch 10 the Tribune. They have
been leaye dbecause Governor Taft
was awaiting a cabinet message from
Washington TO clear up some points
Governor Taft IL Is stated win remind
the vatican of previous Withdrawals
Of the Friars from other countries as
desired In the Philippines. For in
stance, when France occupied Tunis,
French monks led by Cardinal I4avi-
gerie We're substituted for the Italian
Friars, After Italy occupied Brythrea
the French LazNrisb there Were re-
placed by Italian Capuchines, with
complete appreciation of the vatican,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
WILLIAM WINS.

KEEL June 2S.-Emperor Williams
schooner yacht Metorer.
with the Emperor himself on board
and steering 1t himself. finished seven
minutes and 20 seconds ahead of
Cicely in the large schooner race held
In connection with the regatta. The
Cicely Is owned by Cecil Quentin Of
England and was designed by Fife
Under her time allowed. however, the
Cicely claims the race by one minute
and IL seconds. The judges have re-
served decision because OF protest
entered by NJ. Guilteaume, the owner
of the Clara, wihich also was in the
race. who AYERS that the rules required
the Cicely to carry two anchors at her
bows instead of one. The race will be
given to the cicely unless she is ruled
out.
The Empress and Fraulein Gurstaff,
one Of her ladies in waiting, were on
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
Wound Occasionally Causes Dis
comfort--Not Regarded
as Serious.
SYMPTOMS ARE FAVORABLE
Royal Patient Transferred From
Bed to Wheel Couch With
out Causing ANY
Pain.

LONDON. June 2S.-The following
bulletin regarding the kings conditions
was issued from Buckingham Palace
at II O'Clock tonight.
The king has passed a ccmfort-
able day and his strength has been
well maintained. The wound occas-
ionally causes discomfort
50 accustomed has the public be-
come to favorable news Of the kings
condition that tonight's latest bulletin.
while read with eagsrness, was accert-
ed as matter of course.
Discomfort used in connection
with the wound in II o'clock tulIetin.
is not regarded as having any special
significance and 1t is announced that
the transfer Of his majesty from the
bed to a wheel couch CAUSED the royal
patient no pain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29

Authorizes Committee 10 Investigate
Canal Stockholders.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.--A debate
was precipitated in the senate today
over the resolution Of Morgan. OF Ala
bama, authorizing the committee on
inter oceanic canals to investigate the
status Of the American stockholders
OF the Panama Canal Company with
a view Of protecting them in the
French courts. Spooner, Hanna and
Mitchell antagonized the resolution.
They maintained that it was a mat
ief with which the United states had
nothing to do.
II finally went to the calendar With
out any action.
The senate adjot--a unti Monday
Congress viii probably adjourn Mon
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
GENERAL SMITH.
Court Martial Papers Now In Hands
Of Secretary Root.

WASHINGTON, June 2S--Tt Is an
nounced By the war department that
the case Of General j. H. Smith will
not be acted upon hnaily before the
end Of next week az the earliest. Judge
Advocate Genera! Davis has completed
his review of tne proceedings Of court
martial and the papers are now in the
hands Of Secretary Root,
II is generally understood that Cen
erai Smith was acquitted i'y the court
but u Iranspirc1 TODAY thar such was
not the case. The courv, Il Is alleged,
has found General Smith guilty Of
violating the rul-s ~ war and SEN
fenced him > ne reprimlnled by the
reviewing authorities which In this
case is Prcsileni R1sovrll
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
STORM ON ST. LAWRENCE.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-In one of
the fiercest northwesterly storms which
has, rassd on the st. Lawrence river
In years, Rev, DR., Risley Ullman, of
this city, and a Canadian boatman,
have been shipwNscked upon rocky
islet about three miles below the town
OF Gananoque, just west Of Stave ISL
and, in Canadian waters.
When the storm was at It's height
the power In DR.. Ullman's S5-foot
Naptha launch gave out and the craft
was thrown on the rocks by the waves.
As DR.. Ullman jumped into the water
to make an effort to save the boat, he
broke one Of his legs above the knee,
He was rescued by the boatman and
pulled On the islet, For five hours
the two men remained on the rock,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
CAR CLEANERS DECLARE STRIKE

CHICAGO June 2S.--The strike of
$50 car cleaners employed by the Pull
man Company which began on June
49, was declared off last night, A mum.
Der of the men have already returned
TO work and were said to be receiv-
ing more money than they did prior to
the strike.
Representatives of the company. it
is said, have Informed members of the
union who applied that they would be
given work, but there would be no re-
cognition Of body of men,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.

i. b Z 4a
WASHINGTON. June 2s.-confrna-
uons by the Senate.
John B. Richardson. Of Kansas. to
be consul Of the United States at Port
Limon, Costa Rica.
J. NJ. w. receiver OF public moneys
at Prescott, Arizona.
Fen $. Hildreth, register OF the land
office at Prescott, Arizona.
Postmasters: Washington-J. NJ.
Benedict. Centralia; r. p. Campbell
Aberdeen; Ira Brown, Sedro- WooIev.
William L. Lemon. North Yakima. n
9. Baldwin, Pomeroy.
Also number of promotions in the
army and navy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
DIRIGo STRIKES A ROCK.

VICTORIA. B. c., June 2S.-As the
steamer Dirigo was leaving Nanaimo
unis morning on her way to Skagway
with Is passengers. she ran on what i
known as Whaleback rock which is
out OF the regular course. and remain
ed on the rock for TWO hours. After
she had been floated she was beached
near Nanaimo and at low tide win be
examined.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29

board the Meteor during the
race. The contest was trial he
tween American and English built
boats. The Meteor, the Idula. belong.
ing to the Empress the Lasoa and the
Northwest are American built yachts
while The ciceiy and the Clara are Of
English construction. The Virginia ri
owned by Isaac Stern Of New York
won the class four cup. carrying the
stars and stripes across the line two
minutes and 20 seconds ahead OF the
Mfmosa and five minutes and 2s sec
onds ahead Of the HeyalIa. Seven
yachts started In the rare.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
CRUELTY CHARGES
ARE INVESTIGATED
--a--~aa~-~
Major Gardener Testiiies as to
Treatment OF Natives
In Tayabas.
FRENCH RECIPROCITY TREATY
Severe storms en st. Lawrence
Itiycr--TwO Men Are Ship
wrecked ON Rocky
Islct.

MANILA. June 2s.- Captain NJ. r.
Steele. of the Sixth cavalry. testified
before the board which In inquIring
Into the charges Of cruelty. etc. that
We're brought by Major Cornelius Gar
dener. governor OF Tayabas province
against American officers and soldiers
He said h, Jeff Tayabas In 1901. at
which time he Ola not consider the
province paciflei or ranauilize1 The
witness WAS IN Major Gardeners reg
imen' the Thirtisth volunteer infan-
try Al that time 40 American cared
10 20 through the town nnguardci. lie
said that acting under Major Garden
! er's orders and after prot sing he
placed the principal Residents o. Luc.
han unier guard during the vote for
local presidents and 'hni they com.
Iplalned bitterly of the action taken.
/ Witness left them. ana when he re-
turned he founa they had voted for
n criminal who was In Jail lie told
them thsy mus; elect another man
Witness iirnly believed they voted for
the man they most hated. The man
elected protested and pleaded to be
relieved but ne was compelled, under
threat Of being put IN the guard hourc.
to accept the office,
Continuing. captain steele said that
among his brother officers Major New
berry formerly Of the 'hrtieth regi-
ment Of volunteers. who testified before
the board on Wednesday was reput-
ed to have used perfectly unscrupu-
lous method Of obtaining Information
from natives.
one OF the witnesses asked rim II
own hand aud got the understanding
hc had killed fve natives with fis own
hand and 50, the understanding that
he had kifrd several men with his
Mauser pistol, Witness did not ask
the reason FOR this. and was not pre-
pared 10 say that Newbemy mad ac-
tually killed them, hut lhat was the
witness impression,
Major Gardener then testified as to
the policy In dealing with the natives
OF Taya3as saying 1t was understood
what was desired by The authorities
at Washington, namely TO erase from
The minds OF the peacefully inclined
the grounllcss fears they entertained
Of the soldiers and 70 show them
where they were wrong, In thn ~aan-
while pursuing the hostile natives with
relentless ACTIVITY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
BETTER PAY is WANTED.

CHICAGO, June 2s.-Committees
from the South Side Street Car Mems
Union and those OF the Barn and Sta
blemen have presented requests for
an increase in wages TO General Man
ager McCulloch Of the Chicago City
Railway Company. The committees
said last night that they We're received
very cordially by Manager Mcculloch
and all their demands were gone into
detail. They are to return for his re-
ply on Tuesday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

NEW YORK June 2S,--With an
American flag tlutteriag from the reel
the last wire making up the four ca.
bles of the new East River bridge
has been put in place. This Is the
end of seven months work by the con-
tractors and marks the commencement
of the structure proper, which will be
ready about the fall of next year, al
most simultaneously with the compile
ton of the rapid transit system.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
RAMsEYs BODY FOUND.

BUTTE. Mont, June 2S.-A special
to the Miner from Missoula says that
the remains of Horace Ramsey who
has been missing for about a month.
were found in the Missoula river yes
terday, The body had become lodged
in some brush and was discovered by
q fisherman
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
JOURNALIST DIES.

NEW YORK, June 2S,-William H
Rooms, one of the best known news.
paper men in New Jersey, died today
at Trenton. He was president of the
Trenton Press Club, trustee of tn,
Legislative Correspondents Club anG
having a wide circle of acquaintance
among public men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-The 11th an
nual convention of the National AS
sociation Of Elocutionists has closed
here with the election Of Prof. H. G.
Hawn OF New York. president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
ASTORIA. OREGON. SUNDAY. JUNE % 1902.

sheltered only By the few ahrubby
blizies. Every wave broke Just few
feet rrln ihom and the stray was
hnrqsd over their heads. A steamer
sighted he marooned men just before
darkness, vet IN and they we're RES
rued
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
UNCLE SAM WINS SECOND RACE

KEEL. June 2S.--uncle Sam. owned
by F. B. Riggs. of New York, today
won the second race at the regatta
and the KaIser's gold cup. beating the
Mimosa, of the Hamburg Club. by IL
seconds, and the Hiansa, OF Lubbock.
by three MINUTES and s5 seconds. There
We're Il starters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
FRENCH RECIPROCITY TREATY

tImportalt Decision Is Handed Down
by U. 8, Circuit Court,
NEW YORK. June 2S.--In the Unit
ed States circuit court for the South
crn district Of New York, Judge Coke
has handed down IN important decis-
ion on the French recimocity treaty,
The case has been pending since 1899
the pollt at issue being whether the
treaty between this country and
France applied to goods imported from
Algeria, which is French territory,
Judge Coxe's decision, which re-
versed that Of the board of United
State general appraisers, holds that
merchandise imported into this coun-
try from Algeria is entitled to the
benefits of the treaty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
MAcHINlsTs WILL QUIT WORK
Such Was Decided Upon After Meet.
ing OF Executive COMMITTEES.

OMAHA. June 9s.-Af.ar a confer
ence lasting just i've minutes this aft
ernoon the executive COMMITTEES of ma
chlnists of the Union Pacific railroad
declare that they have ordered all ma
chinists on the system 10 quit work
Monday morning, The demands which
were presented by the men and refus-
cd by the railroad officials were for
10 per cent increase in wages and a
reinstatement of all discharged ma
chinists and no piece work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-06-29
SILVER MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 2s, silver. 81.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-07
He Wanted to Hear.

Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, who distin
guished himself in the Confederate
service and is now on the regular
army retired list as a brigadier-gen-
eral, recently went on visit to West
Virginia. While there he met an old
comrade in arms whose reception was
somewhat frigid. We'll. what's the
matter?" said Gen. Lee. ooh. moth
ing much" was the noncommittal re-
ply. There is something wrong"
persisted the general. "Out with it!
What do you want?" After being
strenuously urged, the old comrade
said: "Well 1 want to die at least
half an hour before you do. 7 want
to be in the other world when you
arrive, just to hear what Gen. Jubal
Early says when he sees you in the
blue uniform"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-07

About forty years ago some enthu-
siastic person conceived the idea that
oil existed at Palmyra, Wis, and
company was formed to bore for it A
we'll was bored several hundred feet In
depth and plenty of pure water was OBJ
tanned, but no trace of oil. A farmer,
who had come to the village with a
load of produce, went to the well while
the work of boring was going on. He
was asked by some of those interested
in the project if he could smell oil in
the sand that was coming up from
the well and replied: mo, can't say
that l do, but perhaps IL owned some
of the stock l might smell it.
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Excellence Rewarded.

The other night" said the fit
boarder, II slept in a room with gen
erous gentleman. I snore horribly
in fact. I'm a snorer from way back
We retired. In the morning when we
arose this gentleman handed me a sill
yer half dollar.
What's that for?' said l.
"'Oh, take it, he replied. You have
won it. You deserve it
But what for?' said l.
"'Oh. take the money and go and
buy yourself several first-class drinks.
I like you. You are the best one
ever saw. You are the only man /
ever saw who could snore louder than
| can holler.'"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-07

Not long ago tourist in New Or
leans went to see the statue OF Andrew
Jackson in that city. on the pedestal OF
which is inscribed. United We Stand:
Divided We Fall" Seeing an old col
ored man standing by he asked, IN
Gle. did that inscription stay there all
during the civil war;"
No, sah," responded the old uncle.
hit didn't stay dar enduring de wah
In de fust place, dem letters was stand
in out laik dey was plastered on. Den
de wah bust loose. and de Confed rate
gin'ral down yere, he TUX a chisel and
cut dem letters OF smooth. Den Oh
Gin'ral Butler. he come erlonx wild his
Union sojers, an he TUX chlsel an
cut dem in deep laik dey is low. An
Lordy, how de folks down we're die
swar when OIL Gin'ral Butler brush
de dus' off'n his clothes an git W
frum his wu'k an say, Use gwine tt
hang eS<fus' Johnnie Reb what cut:
dem letters off ag'in.'"
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A Navajo House.

squaws, and instantly one of the stall
wart Indians powerful six-footer,
who would seem a match for man or
beast almost anywhere-sprang to his
feet and dashed into the store and ran
in fear behind pile OF wooden boxes.
The remaining Indians in the group
grinned and clattered at the sudden
change of base, while wretched lit
tie, wrinkled, dried-up old squaw
came hobbling down side street and
Joined the sQuatters on the sunbaked
earth. The big Navajo buck remained
secreted a few minutes, and then, as
surfing himself that no red face fol-
lowed him, he shamefacedly came out
from behind the boxes, but did not go
out Of doors while the little old squaw
was in sight.
Whats the NATTER" said the ira
der, as he laughingly repeated our ex-
,clamation. "Oh, nothing but moth
er-in-law on the scene
Then he told a custom among the
Navajos, centuries old-a custom
which we found later is universal
among the great Indian tribe all over
its reservation. All Navajos have
belief that it is a blight upon hus-
bands life to have any communica-
ton with or association with his wife'S
mother. The greater part of the Nav
| ajos believe that a husband who looks
upon his mother-in-law is tempting
all the evil spirits upon himself and
many are so intense in the belief as
| to say that q husband who CAGES at his
| mother-in-law Will surely have his eye
! balls wither and drop out of their
! sockets. Navajo lore is full OF legends
| about great warriors in the past, who
| have had visitations of hideouS physi-
cal ailments and helplessness upon
| them for defiance Of the law of the
| tribe But while no Navajo can cite
| q modern instance of blindn or bad
luck or paralysis or decreptitude be-
| cause of husbands accidentally look
ing upon his mother-in-law, the super
stition is just as potent. The Navajo
who accidentally comes in contact
with his mother-in-law is the subject
OF commiseration by all his relatives
Jaw herself.
Marriage among the Navajos is q
matter of purchase, and the mother o.
the prospective bride is particularly
consulted to know whether the son-in
law is agreeable to her, and If he il
agreeable. whether she will make his
life happy and prosperous by keeping
out of his sight and giving him full
warming whenever she comes near tt
his presence. Many Navajo send:
constant gifts to his mother-in-law foI
her kindly consideration by her avoid
ance of his sight.
Some OF the side effects. as 1t were