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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
NEW LAWS IN EFFECT.
Garnahan's Road Measure Among
Others In Force Tomorrow.

The carnahan road bill, which was
passed at the last session OF the legis-
lature, Is among the new laws which
become effective during the present
week. The text OF the bill has hereto
fore appeared In The Historian. Sweep
Ing changes are provided, the most not.
able being that road districts are per-
mitted TO levy taxes In about the same
manner that school districts raise funds
for school purposes. The law is the
hest OF Its kind ever framed. 1t be-
comes effective tomorrow.
Among the other laws effective after
today Is that regulating child labor
Under the terms of this law, the en-
ployment OF children under the age OF
IA is prohibited in factories, stores or
workshops. or as messengers. The EN-
ployment Of children under II Is pro-
hibited during the hours when the
public schools are in session. Children
under ls must not be employed before
9 a. m. or after I p. M, nor shali any
child be required to work more than
10 hours daily. No child under IL shall
be employed during school hours unless
he can read and write,
All death warrants signed after TO-
day must be executed within the walls
OF the state peni,entiary. The law per-
mits the presence OF but few persons
at executions and is one OF the best
measures passed BY the last lesisla-
ture.
Another new law effective tomorrow
requires the county judges OF the sew
eral counties to look into the financial
condition of the near relatives of insane
persons, who. II able, shall be required
to pay TO the state o monthly sum OF
$40 for the maintenance OF the patient.
The marriage fee after today Is ss In
stead OF 50. 80 as formerly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
WILL SETTLE PARK NATTER


At the next meeting of the Push club
the committee to which was referred
the question Of disposing of the. city
park bought by the members will pre-
sent what will doubtless be final re-
port. The club recently purchased a
fine tract Of land from c. w. Shively.
and has paid about one-half the price
agreed upon. 1t is understood that ne
gotiations are under way for disposal of
the clubs interest In the park. and that
the matter will be arranged within the
next few weeks, II was originally in
tended that the park levy should be
used to take the park site OF the clubs
hands. but the commissioners did not
Immediately carry out this intention.
The park has been pretty much of a
burden to the club the members of
which have displayed rare enterprise in
continuing to meet the payments due
on it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
Police Receipts
Are VeryHeavy
Fines And Forfeitures For Present
Month Promise To Exceed
The Record.

Meyer before in the history Of the
police department have receipts been
rs heavy an during the first 10 days Of
the present month, The records Of
Chief Hallock show that fines and for
FIXTURES up to the close Of business last
night aggregated $s0e. The chief fig
ires on $50 more from gambling fines
for this month, hesides Incidental
fines and It IL likely the months re-
ccIpts win come up to those Of Aug~
ust, 1901. when the collections reached
the record total OF si103.5O. 1t is In
terestlng In this connection to note
that the police court receipts thus far
during the present month are almost
as great as for the entire month OF
May in former years. The greatest
amount ever collected In May was
ssa7 50. In 1901. Only once during the
hitsory of the department have re-
ceipts for any one month exceeded $1,000.
and that was In August, 1901.
The records OF the department show
that May .s the month in which re-
ceipts become ileavy-the starter Of the
lively season, as II were. This years
business is exceptionally good and re-
ceipts are in excess OF previous years.
The following statement shows the re-
ceipts for the first four months Of the
past three years:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
BIG TIMBER DEAL.
Eastern Capitalist Buys Three
Thousand Acres OF Land.

Deeds were filed for record with the
county clerk yesterday, which show one
of the biggest land deals that has
been consummated for some time in
the lower Columbia district. In all
1000 acres of land are transferred.
The purchaser OF this big tract is
". w. Bowman Of Forrest, Pa Mr..
Rowman has been buying Clatsop
county timber land for some time and
his latest purchase brings his holdings
up to 10000 acres. The land last
bought lies along the Klatskanie river
and is among the finest timber land
in the county.
Mr.. Bowman has long been engaged
in the sawmill business in Pennsylvan-
ia, but the supply of timber Is ex-
hausted. 1t is his intention to re-
move to the coast and biuld large
mill in this vicinity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
SIX VESSELS OVERDUE.

Six vessels have been posted as over
due. The German bark Edna sailed
from Port Ludlow for Port Pierre 125
days ago and reinsurance Is quoted at
Is percent, The other ships that are
anxiously looked for are the British
bark Ednyfed, 30 days from Newcastle,
Australia, for Salavarry; the French
brigantlne Boieldieu. 1856 days from
New York for Hong Kong; the British
ship Samaritan, 100 days from Tampa
for Yokohama. The G. H. weitjen is
offered for reinsurance at S5 per cent.
the Spes at 15 and the rest at 10.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
Make Trouble
For Neishbors
Bad Boys Living At Foot OF
Sixth Street Likely To Be
Arrested.

Complaint has been made 10 the au-
thoritica OF late that the children Of
u family living near the foot Of Sixth
street have given neighbors and pass
ersby much trouble. The mother Of the
bad boys Is nov married 10 second
husband. and the children were born
before the second marriage. The boys
are said To have tcrrorized the neigh-
borhood for some time. and the matter
has been reported to the police. The
parents have been notified that they
must control their children. else the
boys VIII be sent 10 the reform school.
Chief Halloek happened to drop In nj
/. Portland court the other day when
one OF the boys was being trid for dis
orderly conduct. The prosecuting at
torney stated that the lad was o ter
ror IN every sense OF the word. bat the
court dismissed the case against him
on the somewhat singular condition
that he 80 TO Astoria, The compli-
nicnt paid this city by the Portland
jurlsts Is highly appreciated by the po-
iIce and the neighSors who are hav-
Ing all the trouble.
Within the past six or eight months
the police have succeeded In breaking
UP most Of the gangs OF bad boys
in the different sections Of the city. but
there are still three crowds which
cause trouble. One holds forth In the
vicinity OF the North Pacific brewery.
another has recently operated around
the scow bay residence section. while
the third has is rendezvous In the neigh
borhood OF the Kinney cannery. The
ulontown gang gave much trouble fof
while. but was finally broken up.
This gang promised TO take up with the
sensational In horsepIay. and II viii be
recalled that bad boys acquired the
habit u pulling down the trolleys OF
RAISING cars as they assembled the steep
hin which leads out OF the west end.
This piece OF vandalism caused 10 much
Indignation that the gang was hunted
down ana dispersed The scow bay
gang has lately quieted down. and II
the police can round up the crowds
that play prsnks In the east end and
near Kinney's cannery the city will
be prae .ically free from Juvenile depre-
dations,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
AUDITORS OFFICE CLOSED.

Auditor Anderson's office will be clos
ell from this morning until Friday
morning, The auditor Is among the de-
leGates to the grand lodge Of Odd Fell
lows from this atty, and at Monday
nights meeting of the council he was
granted a few days leave of absence.
During his trip the Office will be closed,
Yesterday the auditor distributed most
of the warrants for claims allowed at
the meeting OF the cooneil and the at
fairs of the municipality win not suffer
because Of the auditors absence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
TotaIs sala0 % s2sso o sslss o

Totals ....,$5l30 w SZZoV w SSioS W
The receipts for May,1sO1.were sssT.5o
while last year hey aggregated ss22. 50.
This year they viii unquesuonabiy
total s11O0.
The heaviest receipts Of the police
department are usually during the
months Of June, July, August and Sep
tember. The receipts for the first
four months Of the present year indi-
cate that the years total viii be close
to $4,000. The best year in the his
tory Of .he department was 1901, when
1926 was collected, The police de-
partment at present entails an outlay of
s4s5 monthly or $3.50 year. The sur
plus for 1903 will probably exceed 5000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
THE MONK WAS NOT EASY.

While Norris & Rowe's big shows
were exhibiting in San Francisco, os-
car who is one OF their largest monk
eys, managed to escape from his cage
and elude his pursuers. He finally
found refuge in a Chinese laundry. The
willy celestials not recognizing him as a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
NoTIcE--A. H. 5. Alumni.

A meeting Of the Astoria high school
alumni for the transaction Of import
ant business win be held at rms. Nc
Leans residence Wednesday evening al
7SO sharp. Geo. w. Barker.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20

Send In your orders for wyoming
coal $. Elmore n Co.
Fishermen; Dixie Queen, In 1905
pals, 10 cents. p. A. Trulllnger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20
Cheap Fuel, :

Fir slabwood. stove legths, s2.5O per
cord. Boxwood s1,bo per large load.
Phone s211 Black, Kelly, the trans
fer man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20

Dr.. Nellie Smith Vernon, physician
and surgeon. has offices over Griffin's
book store. rooms Z and s. office hours
10 to 12 q, IN. and 1850 to p. m. Of
ice phone Man 24ii. Residence phone
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20

Pure and wholesome Ice cream, Is c
a pint. Delicious ice cream soda and
confectionery at Tagg's candy store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20

You win always iind the best ibc
meal In the city at the Rising Sun res
taurant. No. 6l2 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-20

Jeli-o the delicious dessert. sold by
johnson Bros,
The SWEETEST shop In the city. SIX
artists at the Palace baths.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
MARYLAND NOTES

The October term of Circuit Court for
Kent County convened Monday in Ches-
tertown.
Rev. c. A. Grise, pastor of the Easton
Methodist Episcopal Church will prob
ably be succeeded by Rev. f. p Roberts,
of Chestertown.
The semi,snnuaE convention of the
Woman's Auxiliary of tie Diocese of
Easton convened in Holy Gross Chapel,
Millington, Tuesday. e
CIief JHstice.of Delaware Charles B,
Lore Sunday addressed asiarge congrega.
ton in the Elkton Methodist Episcopal
Ctmrelfon Early Mcthodists in amer
ica."
Rev. Giles B. Cooke, for a number OF
years rector of st. Mary's Protestant
Episcopal Church. North East, will on
january stseverlrisc sconmectian with the
church.
Coroner Nelson, OF Elkton, was Sunday
summoned to North East to investigate
the finding Of a body along the North
East River, thought To be Lyman Sharp,
Of Crum Lynn, Pa, who, was drowned
over week ago while out ducking.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
DELAWARE NOTES

Straw hats are still worn by a number
of Milton men.
Burglars entered the residence of W.
II. Cannon, at Seaford, but secured only
pocketbook.
The annual institute of the Sussex
County teachers will be held in Milford,
November 18th.
For pointing revolver at William
Toy, Alfred Lloyd, colored, was held for
New Castle County Court.
The yacht Little Pearl, owned by Char
les Becker, which foated away from her
moorings at New Castle over week ago,
was found Sunday near Delaware City.
A steamboat company is being or
ganized by Milton people, and boat to
be named Milton will be constructed to
ply between Philadelphia and that town.
The Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Preachers Association Monday adopted
resolutions strongly condemning trolley
companies for running amusements in
the parks on Sundays.
. Members of the Wilmington Water
Commission have returned from trip to
New York and New England cities, con-
vinced that Wilmington needs sand
filtration water plant.
Having completed so years of service
with the Pusey & Jones Company of Will
mington, Nelson Pedrick has been pre-
sented with a handsome gold-headed
cane by the employees.
In Sussex County Court Mrs. Mary E.
Reed has secured verdict for $1,000
damages against the Queen Anne's Rail-
road Company for the death of her hus-
band, killed by train at Milton.
When John Carr, a well-known charac-
ter of Wilmington, was searched while
under arrest in that city, hatchet which
he said he used in his business and did
not wish to lose, was found hidden in his
clothes.
A carriage containing George w. Todd,
manager, and 7. L. Husbands, foreman
OF the Diamond State Steel Company,
was struck by Wilmington City trolley
car Monday, but the occupants escaped
serious injury.
Wilmington City Council has decided
not to make an agreement with the du.
Pont Company relieving them of respon-
sibility for damages by explosions in the
event that the Rockford water tower OBJ
servatory should be opened to the pub.
lie.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

some are 'kicked up" Bodies are To
be cared for as well as souls and the gos
pei OF Soup and salvation" isetoSgo to
the unfortunate with the promise Of the
life that is in one hand and that of the
life to come in the other, and .ssoap and
salvation" mean that the blood OF Jesus
to cleanse the heart and water for the
purifying of the body.
Take care of him" is the business Of
the army--it may not be your way-it
may not be my way, but in some way it
must be done.
lhe Army has throughout the world
7,l74 corps, Cor churches) J; Is, $50 officers
and employees; 16, 200 bandsmen; So per-
lodlcals are issued, printed in "a Ian
guages with a circulation of 1,122,625
annually. Salvation is preached in 81
languages. There are 620 social institutions
with 2'726 officers and employees, where
4,39o, ,o54 beds were supplied and 7,641,-
10 meals to the worthy poor in one
year. There are 113 rescue homes for
fallen women, 1000 unfortunates being
received last year. 2500OO persons pro-
less conversion annually These soldiers
OF the cross are a blessing were ever
their flag is unfurled.
BECAUSE
They convert the drunkard, and thous-
ands are glorifying God and fighting in
their ranks to-day.
They rescue the fallen girls, restoring
them to their homes or finding situations
for them.
They bring hope to the despairing and
Joy to the joyless by faith in living
Christ.
They visit the iails and hospitals to
preach the Gospel of mercy, and attend
the sick in their homes.
They receive discharged prisoners to
give them an opportunity to start once
more on the path OF right.
They eyangelize the streets and take
the Gospel to those who will not enter
Pi1SO VI hOiSulp.
They publish the Gospel in many Ian
guages, and have taken the Gospel to the
uttermost parts of the earth.
They feed the hungry and provide a
shelter for the homeless, and guard them
from the street.
They find temporary work for the un-
employed, and have been commended by
governments for their successful work in
this direction.
They restore missing relatives to par
ents and friends.
They aim to change the heart OF man
and so effect a change in his home, cir
and surroundings.
They care for destitute children, and
have found Christian homes for many,
and have. thus saved them from terrible
doom.
They have taught tens of thousands to
pray who before were blasphemers and
despisers OF God.
They point the sinner to the Saviour,
and declare there is full and free saliva
ton for all.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
WELSH CHURCH.
Celebration of the 200lh An
niversary Monday
MANY ATTENDED EXERCISES

The Old Welsh Tract Meeting House
at Iron Hill having been dedicted OH
October 18th, 1903, Monday was its real
200th anniversary. The little church was
filled and many were unable to get even
standing room. OF those present were
many whose ancestors figured among
those that dedicated the meeting house
just two hundred years ago. They came
from Wilmington, Philadelphia, Wash
ingtnn, Baltimore, New York and else
where. The exercises opened by the
singing OF hymn No. l, followed by prayer
by Elder Chick.
DR.. B. F. Golfer, Of Philadelphia, fol-
lowed with an historical sketch, covering
the entire period from the building Of the
old meeting house until the present time.
The sketch received the closest attention,
and there were many present from Iron
Hill who little thought that they had a
building In their vicinity with such a
history. It was said that the bricks for
this church were brought from Wales,
and carried by mule back from New
Castle In 1749 the church was remod-
eIed and it has remained In the present
shape ever since.
At the conclusion Of the historical
sketch, Elder J. T. Eubanks, pastor of
the church. preached an able sermon.
choosing his text from Acts ll:42.
Greetings were afterwards read from.
the other charges, the first being one
from Cowmarsh and Rrynzion, of Kent
county, Delaware; others from Salem
Church, Philadelphia: Rock Springs, Pa;
Chilo, New Mexico; Shiloh, Washing
ton, D. c., and Hopewe!l, N. ].
Then followed remarks by Eden Graf
ton after which the assembly sang the
doxology and the benediction was pro-
nounced by Elder Francis. The people
fingered about the little edifice loath to
leave, and with many hearty hand
shake old acquaintances were renewed.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

and hopeless with bread in one hand
and a Bible in the other, for it realizes
the folly of preaching to starving man.
They help the poor to help themselves
and then preach;to them.
. Salvage warehouses have been estab-
lished where contributions of everything
are accepted and the "out-of-work" are
put to work, sorting manila paper from
newspaper, white rags from colored, put
ting everything salable into bales and
everything usable to nse. They have
established refugees, day nurseries, homes,
farm colonies and factories. They are
sndeayoring to transplant the landless
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

the Salvation Army is in town; they
are willing g to help all who wish to be
helped. They work in their own ways
but are glad of the sympathy of any
and all classes. A Quaker in one of
the large cities approved of the results
of the army work, but deplored the
methods, 81 am a Quaker-I do not
like thy noise my friends" "Yes,"
said the Salvationist, "but I am an earth
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
-
TILLMAN NOT GUILTY

LEXINGTON, S. c., Oct. l6th.-The tria
Of james H. Tillman, who was charged
with the murder Of N. G. Gonzales, edi
tor:of the State, in Columbia on January
18th last, ended in an acquittal. Tht
jury before which Tillrhan has been on
trial since September 2Sth brought in a
verdict of not guilty, thus ending a ju-
dieial Hearing which has engrossed the
attention of the public of South Carolina
asnone other has in the last quarter of
aeentury. The jury was out for 20 hours
before arriving at a verdict.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

various ''refuges," ''homes' Shelters"
"orphanages" and other institutions
maintained by them in order to care for
and reclaim the bruised, bleeding and
heart-sore derelicts of society are the
outward evidences. that the parable of
the "Good Samaritan" may be brought
down to date. They work upon the
principle that he who only feeds the
poor is the poor mans greatest enemy,
but he who helps him to help himself is
the poor mans greatest friend In this
country there are 100000 submerged
despoiled unfortunates to be rescued and
instead of listening to the words of the
New York banker who said all the un-
employed should be drowned, the army
is straining every nerve to keep their
heads above water. They do not believe
that poverty is crime, but realize that
all men have not had the same adyan-
tages, that while some are drought upn
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
ANNUAL SESSION

The annual session of the Great Coun4
Gil of Delaware, Imp. 0. R. M, will be
held in Red Mems Hall, Wilmington,
October 2Sth and 10th. Encouraging re-
ports will be made by the officers, 800
members having been admitted during
the last year, making the order in point
OF membership the largest fraternal or
ganization in the State.
Much interest is being manifested In
the election of great chiefs, the interest
centering in the great junior sagamore's 8
stump. Past Saehems Harry B. Sinclair
of Tribe No. 8; Charles McTntire, No. A.
Harry Hollis, No. ]; John ]. Williams
No. IL, ard D. II. Bayne, No IA, are as.
pirants for tie office.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24
City Tickets Office, B. & o. r.. B., Wate
and Market Streets, Wilmington, Del

Tickets to all points in the United
States, local, interchangeable. mileage
ard communication tickets can be pur-
chased. Sleeping car reservations made.
Baggage checked from house to desfina-
ton. Tours arranged to all points. Spec:
ial attention given to prepaid orders.
Persons desiring to prepay fare fors rela-
tiyes or friends from any point in the
United States can make full arrangements
with agent in charge. : II. Al. Miller,
f 7. A. : ...zs =. ~ fe.
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

quaker"
Not to multiply words or illustrations
the army is working to put waste labor
upon waste land with waste capital.
Help them all you can, in all the places
you can and as often as you can.
. "Take Care of Him." the great object
lesson; from the Biblical story of the
Good Samaritan is the keystone of the
arch which supports the great structure
of the Salvation Army. "Where is thy
brother?" is question these soldiers of
Christ keep ringing down the line in
tones that allow no man to escape the in
terrogatory.
They show their love by works, the
Middletown transcript., 1903-10-24

Notwithstanding the heavy downpeu
of rain last Saturday night the M. E
Church was comfortably filled to hea
and see the stereopticon lecture given b,
Staff Captain Kemp. The large crowd t.
put it mildly, were simply delighted
they were at times moved to tears, agail
in an applause OF laughter, Much sur
prise was expressed at the wide exten
of work the Army performs in behalf o
suffering humanity,
The burden of the poor and op-
pressed has not reached the dwellers
In smaller cities but down in the siums
OF the great cities where human beings
are heEded in squalor and vice and
where children have no childhood are
living the 4, 900, 900 people who are not
so comfortably housed as the cattle of
prosperous farmer. To these people
who are without God and without
hope, to these unchurched masses,
does the Salvation Army, the church
of the drunkard, the blacksheep and
the tramp, go and use every effort to
win them to Christ.
The first city was built by the first
murderer and ever since crime and
vice have skunk in the deepest haunts
of cities. As SOON as man joins the
Salvation Army he is told to go out
and do something. do what is right
and the army will stand back of you.'
Committees and advisory boards are
good things but the man who sees
something to do cannot wait for COM
mittees and boards and orders. A
telegraph operator in India on the
point OF sending message looked out
OF the window and saw tigar in the
act of pouncing upon the station-mas-
ter--he changed his message and wired
to headquarters: IA tiger is eating the
station master, what shall / do?" The
reply came: "Get your gum" An army
man would have got the gun first and
then reported.
The army goes down to the forlorn