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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

October is usually very quiet month
with business men, but trade has been
brisk this year. A reporter who has
interviewed the leading merchants dur
Ing the past week learns that busl-
ness has been better this year than
ever before. The situation was sum-
married. by one merchant when he
said: Last year my receipts were
"a per cent ahead Of those of the prev
lous year while this year I have done
as much business to date as | did dur
ing the entire year OF 1901. 1t is in
teres.ing TO observe that there Is much
less credit business than in former
years which makes matters for, the
merchant and customer better" The
customary slack trade during October
Is due to the exodus of fishermen for
nearby points. Every year this exo-
dus occurs but the men begin to re-
turn about November with their fall
earnings The exceptionally good
weather has made II possible for the
loggers to work longer this year than
Is usually the case but the rain viii
bring them to town. Altogether the
outlook for November and December
is very bright.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16
HATS TRIMMED FREE.

Mrs. r. Ingleton has just opened up
a fine line of ladies' fall hats, walk
ing skirts, over skirts, woolen shirt
waists and under clothes, and all kinds
of ladies' and childrenss furnishing
goods. Hair switches and pompadours.
A chance for the elegant $500 piano
with each soc purchase. Welch Block,
opposite Budget office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Local duck hunters are enjoying fine
sport in the tldclands adjacent to the
city and some of the best shots have
brought In large bags OF game, The
ducks seem to be quite plentiful this
year ana are much in demand. The
change In weather conditions will make
the sport even better than II is at pres
ant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The O. II. & y. Co. has finally come
ont with the announcement that the
san Francisco Astoria steamship line
In to be discontinued. This announce
ment has been expected for some time
and the people here have baen prepared
for II. The announcement Is contain
ed n the following dispatch from San
Francisco received by The Astorian
yesterday through the Associated
Press; The Cali this morning says;
The oregon Railroad 4 Navigation
Company has abandoned its water SER
vice between San Francisco and AS
torIa While the officers of the COM
pany In this city are reticent In re-
gard to the change. Il II well-Nnowu
fact that the freight that has hitherto
been carried on the steamers George
w, Elder and Columbia is to be taken
north by rail on the Southern Pa
cihSs Shasta route. The steamers
Elder and Columbia have been tied up
at Portland for several days as a re-
suit Of the marine engineers strike,
and the company, using this fact as its
alleged reason for dismissal. has dis
charged its entire dock force In this
city"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Articles OF Incorporation Of new
concern known as George Llndstrom n
Co. were filed yesterday afternoon III
the office OF County Clerk Clinton, The
Incorporators are ]. George Lindstrom'
+. \. Fisher and A. c. Fisher the
company Is to engage in general mer-
chandIslng aud In the cimmjssion bus'
ness. Its capital stock Is placed al
81, 900, divided into so shares.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

According to the police department
nothing has been learned In regard TO
the alleged shooting that occurred
Monday night. II was supposed ~
the time tha, II shot was fired but
nothing can be officially aScertaned to
subptnntlatr the supposiilon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

A clerk carrier civii service examina-
ton Was held yesterday at the public
building, The following young ladies
took the examination; Miss Nan Reed
Miss Nell Uninger and Mics Hattie
utEingcr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The Oriole Go Basket Is u handsome
and light go-cart which can be easily
folded and carried on the arm, can be
carried in travelling with child In It
and used as Il high chair at table, can
be conveniently carried on cars. Must
be seen to be appreciated. Prices S.
to $40 Chas, Hellborn & Son are sole
agents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Plumbing. Timing, gas and steam
fitting at lowest rates and In work
man. like manner. orders promptly
executed. Shop, No. l2S. Bond street,
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The manifest Of the schooner Novelty
which cleared on October s, was filed
Yesterday In the customs house 1t
stipulated that the vessel had loaded
Tsg.65i fee, of lumber AT the Knappton
mills for San Ftancisco
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The fusion plan Is not working very
we'll over In Pacific county. Washing
ton, II the South Bend Pilots asser-
tions can be accepted as correct, Ac-
cordng to that Democratic paper the
fusion management "thrcw on the
state senatorial nomination, and later
"thrcw down" congressional speaker
who had been billed TO appear In the
town. The Pilot concludes that fusion
Is q decided frost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The new mantel folding beds are des-
tined TO supercede the old styles, Made
Of metal they are vcrmin proof, sanl-
tary and the acme OF convenience and
ncatneas. Ask 10 see them, both In
wood and mctall!c, at Chas, HeIlborn
a Sons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Several checks We're passed off on
q few unsuspacting saloon men last
Saturday that were discovered later
to have been presented by the wrong
party. The checks were signed by
John Mattson and were made payable
to w. l.. White, Just who the holder
OF the checks was cannot be learned
as he suddenly left the city when he
learned that he was wanted and before
that 1t was not thought necessary to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

J W. Rclth. Mrs. Rcith and two
children will leave Monday morning
for Southeastern Iowa. where they VIII
remain for six weeks visiting Mi
Rcith's early heme. During the stay
In the Hawkcye state Mr., Relth In
tends To put In his extra time chuklng
corn,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16


Master Fish Warden Van Dusen re-
turned yesterday noon from an extend
ed inspection Of the clackamas hatch
cry and reports that everything
ls In ship-shape order at that propogat-
ing institution. though the supply Of
eggs IN greatly less than that Of last
season there being al the present time
but 100000 eggs on hand, which is
only one-thrid Of the number al this
time Il year ago. This remarkable
decrease II owing To the river being 10
hard fished The few weeks Of close
season that occurs each summer per-
mits the fish to arrive IN the stream in
considerable numbers and at the same
time allows the fishermen an oppor-
tnnIty 10 get good and ready for the
purpose Of extermInating them. and
they do II to a finish The FISH travel
up the river anywhere from 10 to 20
miles and the fishermen cover the
stream for about 2j miles. SO that, II
possible. no; Il hnny treasure will
escape them. Certainly the men can
not be blamed for engaging In a legal
and laudabe vocation but surely Il
would be well to effect legislation to
the end that the hatchery interests viii
In some manner no protected. Other
wise the business Of conducting a
hatchery on the CIackamas river
viii develop into farce. The
same difficulty has been experience
ed elsewhere but not to such an extent
as on the river named. The Clack-
amas hatchery Is in perfect working
order. but OF course the output OF fish
will be very small. II has been sug-
gested that II the present conditions
continue the fish should be permitted to
spawn in the natural way and the ex.
pense OF keeping up the hatchery be
dispensed With.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The steamer Sue II, Eimorc arrived
yesterday from Tillamook after rather
a severe passage She brought a NUM-
Der OF passengers and the following
freight; Twenty-Five tons Of chittem
bark. $50 casea OF cheese. 400 cases of
salmon, 90 cases Of butter, and a guam
tity Of cranbsrrles,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

make inquiry concerning him. During
the time the heavy forest fires were
raging w. l.. White put In an appear
anee here and alleged that he sustained
heavy losses In Eastern Washington,
and at the time Bridge Tender Hobson
resigned his position on the Young's
bny bridge among the applicants for
the place was one w. l., white. While
this Is rather convincing that there Is
n w. l.. White In existence II by no
means clears up the mystery that at
tends the check business. The checks
were payable at the First National and
Savings banks and amounted In all TO
about 800.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Ths regular quarterly meeting OF
the woman's Auxiliary Of Grace
church Viii uye, In the church today
at 2 80 o'clock Reports OF officcru
aud the delegate TO the annual meeting
viii bo read. 4 large attendance Is
hoped for,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

inspectors Edward and Fuulier have
concluded the taking Of testimony In
the matter Of the Hassalo- -Cypromene
collision. Captain Sullivan and Pilot
Barton Of the Hassalo claimed that
the ship nj anchor was enveloped In
a bank OF fog when the collision ocur-
red, md that while her anchor lights
were out they were not visible in the
distance. Furthermore, her bell was
not being sounded an prescribed by
law. Witnesses from the cypromene
contend that there was not enough
fog 20 call into service the bell, and
assert that the lights were out, and
hence they are willing to assume no
blame for the accident. The steamer
ran into the ship, sustaining serious
damage both to herself and the Cy-
promcne. The hearing was held for
the purpose Of ascertalning whether or
not the officers Of the vessels had
shown negligence In the performance
Of their duties, ana does not fix the
liability for the accident
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Some handsome new couches In both
velour and leather upholsterlng are
shown at the popular furniture store
of Chas. Helborn 4 Son, They are un-
surpassed for style and quality and
are modest IN price.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Rosiyn coal lasts longer, II cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney iiuca than any other coal
on the market. George W. Sanborn,
agent. Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

New stock OF fancy goods just ar.
rived at Yokohama Bazaar, Call and
sre the latest novelties from Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Beautiful pictures by celebrated art.
lsts. artistlcally framed, are TO be
seen in rich profuslon at Chas, He'll
born r. Sons. Nothing more desir-
able for the home or more appropriate
as gifts
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The ladies Of the W. G. T. Z. viii
give Il membership social after the
usual business exercises today at their
rooms on Bond street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Subscribers viii confer n favor by no.
tfying this office OF any irregularIty In
the delivery Of this paper.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

You Will md the best ibc meal In
tho city at the Rising Sun Restaurant.
No. eia Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

All smokers smoke the pride Of
Astoria" cigars. No better made,
Manufactured by MaeFarlane & Kno.
bel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The American barkentinc Qulekatep
passed out yesterday with lumber for
llllo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Nice onions for pickling purposes in
stock at Johnson Brothers now.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16
WATER COMMISSION REPORT.

The Astoria Water Commission has
filed its report for the quarter that
ends September 80, and it shows up as
follows:
Casn in general fund at conf
mencement of quarters e. ..AeIs.25
Receluts observation-disclosures. 7'455,25
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16
ANDREW LAKE
Merchant Tailor

New Goods, New Fall Samples, Per-
ect Work, Prices Reasonable, and Work
done with Dispatch.
4S2 Commercial st Astoria, Ore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

Lieut.. Tobin, Of Fort Stevens, was
In the city yesterday to meet a mill
tary party from Vancouver, The Of
flcers were General Randall, Major Il,
T. c. Richmond, Captain Bethel and
Lieutenant Allison. The general is
commander of the Columbia, the major
Is an artillery inspector, the captain is
acting Judge advocate and Lieutenant
Allison Is an officer Of the Seventh IN
fantry. The party is now being en-
tertained at Fort Stevens.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

The Manzanita left out yesterday
for Coos Bay,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16

After one Of the most beautiful sum
mors ever experienced In Astoria, the
rainy season has set In, II indications
can be relied upon, ana for four or five
months the iloodgates OF heaven will
be open wide, Rain fell incessantly
yesterday and the streets soon became
pools of water. The oldtimer seemed
to thoroughly enjoy the familiar sight,
but It was very dlsagreeable day, al
though the change was, from the
viewpoint of health, an acceptable one.
Weather Observer Johnslng has no
apology to make for thus precipltatlng
the Hood nor does he hold out any hope
Of more sunshine In the immediate fu-
ture, He says the people Of the city
are getting just what they have COM
Ing. i,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-16
The Daily Astortui,.
TELEPHONE Asi,
THE WEATHER,

PORTLAND oct i5-oregon. Wash.
ington and Northern Idaho. showers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

variegated butterfly possesses. Our artist
is very particular and will paint only live
fishes. When we asked him to paint some
fishes of which we could get no live speci-
mems he said: Let some one else do that.
But, as you see the work is very delicate,
and a dead fish loses most of the true
colorings All these were painted while In
glass tanks. 1t took two weeks to COM
plete the paintings of the smaller fishes
with the delicate colorings.
The Investigations of the Albatross next
summer have not been decided upon, but
the Alaskan waters are under discussion.
Part of the collections only made this sum-
mer has been received here. The report on
the fishes is being worked up at Stanford
University, California, while other data will
go to specialists over the country The
crustaceans and mollusks come here. ]
stopped off in Indiana to vote and to make
a report on the proposed fish station in that
state. Lake Maxinduckee is favored by
some of the northern congressman, and l
was there to investigate, but fear we have
encountered an insurmountable obstacle
there. An old lady entered protest at a
public meeting, and said she had been
around one of them there places where
they handle fish and the smell was so bad
nobody could stand it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
REFERRED TO COMMISSION.
Maj. Hodgson's Resolution Regarding
Civil Employees in Philippines.

Major Fred s. Hodgson, commander of
the District of Columbia Corps, Spanish
War Veterans. has been notified that his
resolution in reference to the extension of
the benefits Of the civil service rules to GER
tain government employees Ia the Philip
pines has been transmitted by the Presi-
dent to the civil service commission. Sew
eral days ago Commander-in-ch chief Urell,
Major Hodgson and Capt. G. Leyburn
Shorey, representing the NATIONAL body and
the District Corps, Spanish War Veterans,
called on the President and requested him
to give the matter favorable consideration.
The resolution was presented to the re-
cent national convention of the organiza-
ton at Detroit by Major-Hodgson and was
unanimously adopted. 1t provides that the
cVl service rules be extended to all former
soldiers now holding civil positions under
the government in the Philippines and Por-
to Rico, and that their transfer to similar
positions in the United States be permit
ted without the necessity of further civil
service examinations.
Major Hodgson stated that there are
number of former soldiers now holding gov
ernment positions in the colonies who could
secure transfers by exchange to home po-
stions should the civil service bar be re-
moved. Some of these men he added, are
threatened with climatic ailments from long
service in the tropics, and he believes they
should be given the opportunity provided by
his resolution to return to this country and
still retain their places
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

GREAT SPORT AT HAVANA.
Spanish Delight in "Jai Alai" and Buy
Pools on the Result.

Next to the bull fight the Spanish de-
light in jai alai," said gentleman just re-
turned from Havana. "The name is pro-
nounced as if it were high align, and has
resemblance to ping pong, basket ball.
lawn tennis la crosse and billiards. A
woven basket five inches wide and of about
the same depth is used The basket is
fifteen inches long, with an end curving
upward a few inches. This basket is
bound to the back of the hand with the
curved end out. In the play the hand is
held perpendicularly, and this brings the
curve at the end upward. The ball Is about
the size and weight of a tennis ball and
is served from this basket against solid
wall and is recovered In 1t. The server ac-
quires good many eErves, and the game
becomes quite Scientific in the hands of
skillful players. TIVE persons sor two teams
of two play. The bali may be made to re-
bound from the wall in front or to richochet
10 either side wall. The opposing player
must catch 1t in the basket bound to his
hand and return it to the wall In front Of
give it. The player falling TO return the
ball loses point in the score.a Large sums
of money are staked on the players OFTEN
and at the clubs pools are sold as at Amer1-
can horse races. The La Frout0n Club Is
one of the largest in Havana devoted to
this sport. 1t has a handsome brick build
ing with glass roof In the suburbs OF the
city, where the devotees OF the game meet
The early morning is the popular hour Tor
filled before 10 In the morning. The game
affords as much exercise and sport as any
similar game and no doubt Will some time
become popular In the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
AWARD TO SEALERS
Prof. Asser Decides Case
Against Russia.
OLD CLAIMS SETTLED
OWNERS OF SEIZED VESSELS RE-
ENUMERATED.
Russia's Claim of Right to Seize Out
side Territorial Limits
Is Denied.
OLD CLAIMS SETTLED

THE HAGUE. November 29.-Professor
Asser, the Dutch jurist who has been arbi-
trating the claims of American sealers for
the seizure of their vessels by the Russian
government about ten years ago has deliv-
cred his award in favor of the United
States. He appraises the damages in the
case of the American schooner c.. H. White
at s32, "A; in the case of the James Hamil-
ton Lewis at $2S 5SS; the Kate and Anna at
81 4SS, and the Cape Horn Pigeon $3S, $50.
Where Verdict Was Delivered.
Prof Asser delivered his judgment in the
arbitration court, in the presence of the
representatives of the United States and
of Russia and others, including the foreign
minister of Netherlands, DR.. van Lyndena.
In giving his reasons for the award Prof.
Asser held that the schooner c. H. White
was seized outside Russian territorial wat
ers and that the Russian contention that
a warship of one nation entitled to
pursue beyond the boundaries of It's ter
ritorial seas a ship of another nation guilty
of illegal action within those waters. was
untenable. The arbitrator declared that
the Jurisdiction of the state could not ex-
tend beyond its territorial waters except
by special treaty.
The seizure and confiscation of the c. H.
" White and the imprisonment of her crew
was, therefore, Illegal and Russia was con-
de1nned to pay the c. H. White 80, IA,
with interest at per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
FOR A "FLExIBLE CURRENCY. -
Senator Elkins Says Our Monetary
system Needs Elasticity.

Senator Elkins of West Virginia has re-
turned to the city for the session of Con-
gress and is occupying his home on X
street. Senator Elkins is dividing his at
tention between receiving congratulations
for the great republican victory in West
Virginia and devising plans for Secretary
Charley Edwards of the democratic con-
gressional committee to eat his hat.
One evening last fall, when the senator
was the center of a group of newspaper
men and politicians up town, he said that
West Virginia would elect solid republi-
can delegation to Congress, republican
legislature and other officials.
As The Star said the other day, Secretary
Edwards was skeptical, and finally de-
clared that If West Virginia did that thing
he would eat the senator's hat.
I'm looking around for nice soft hat
for Mr.. Edwards" said the senator today.
"I understand that Mr. Edwards, since the
election, has received several letters from
sarcastic friends suggesting new recipes for
preparing wool hat for digestion. How
ever, 1 have nothing to do with that. I
hope we will all be invited to the dinner,
though. have seen some rare gastronomic
feats in my time, and would like to witness
that one.
But, leaving such airy persifiage aside, the
senator is very much Interested in the COM
ing session He does not believe there is a
chance for action on the tariff. He does
not believe the rank and file of Congress
want it, nor that the people want it.
There is one question great deal more
important to the people at this time than
tariff tinkering" said Senator Elkins, "and
that Is the furnishing of a flexible cur
rency law which will enable the people to
tide over periods of stringency in the
money market.
There ought not to be summer or a
fall, spring winter in the money mar
ket. When it comes time to move the
crops or when any emergency arises there
should be provision by which the banks
can put out the necessary funds to relieve
the pressure.
This Congress can do that II 1t will. I
shall urge a flexible currency BILL and 1
believe we can pass one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29
Army Orders.

Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Lieut.. Col. George E. Pond, dep
uty quartermaster general, two months;
Col. Argalus G. Hennisee, 9th Cavalry.
until January 16, 1873: Capt. Albert S.
Brookes, 29th Infantry one months extern
sion; First Lieut.. Robert w. Barnett, 18th
Infantry, one months extension; First
Lieut.. Upton Birnie, jr., artillery corps, one
months extension.
First Lieut.. Henry H. Rutherford, assist
ant surgeon, United States army, having
completed his duty in this city, has been
granted one months leave of absence. upon
the expiration of which he will return to
his station.
First Lieut.. Asa T. Abbott, United States
army, has been relieved from duty at the
University of Washington, Seattle, Wash,
at his own request.
Maj. William H. Arthur surgeon. United
States army, having reported in person to
the surgeon general of the army, has been
ordered to New York city, to assume the
duties Of attending surgeon and examiner
of recruits and to relieve First Lieut.. Theo-
dore c. Lyster, assistant surgeon United
States army, who has been ordered to Fort
Schuyler, New York.