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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

INVITES AsToRIANS TO PLAY
County Surveyor r. C. F. Astbury
has received letter from the captain
Of the Seattle Cricket club asking him
to participate in the series Of games
which that club will play with Victor
la, the Army, and the Navy teams at
Victoria, August 10, II and Is, The
Seattle club asks that w. L. Wilkin-
son of this city and Mr.. Lawrence of
Portland, also participate in the games
The three matches are an annual event
in Victoria, and the devotees Of the
game in Seattle are particularly en-
xious to carry off the honors, so they
are seeking to assemble an interstate
team. selecting those players who
have been tried at the wicket and not
found wanting. Mr. Astbury has not
yet decided whether he will accept or
not.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

CHILDREN HAVE FINE TIME
Three hundred children and host of
grown folks made the trip to Seaside
yesterday, the occasion being the un-
ion Sunday school excursion. The day
was one of the best of the season for
such an event, the weather being per-
feet In every respect, Everyone, it
seemed. had basket, and these were
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

LAYING THE WATER MAIN
The wafer commission got force Of
men TO work yesterday on the extern
sion OF the main to Alderbrook, be-
ginning al 45th street and ending at
the east end Of the city limits. The
new main is being laid for the bene-
at OF the new mill at Tongue Point
owned by the Tongue Point Lumber
Co, and the people from Alderbrook
viii also be furnished with city water
Superintendent John II. Mansell
states that there Is scarcity of la
Sor in the city, that he had work for
al least six extra men but that love
nor money could attract more than
two TO the seat OF industry. When the
extension is completed the commission
viii have laid in all $500 feet of six
inch main.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25
STILL IN THE LEAD

Dainty eaters. people with hearty
appetltes theater parties. and all other
parties find what they desire and some-
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house. The choicest vlands In the mar.
ket are there served in most pleasing
style. Open all night. Private rooms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

WILL MAKE RECOMMEND
ATION--chinese and Immigrant In
spector J. II. Barbour, Of Portland,
was in the city yesterday on n<official
business. He received the records OF
the Chinese inspection department
from Collector Of Customs Robb.
which formally aboiishes Astoria as
port Of entry for Chinese immigrants
In an interview with reporter ofThe
Astorian, Mr.. Barbour stated that an
official visit through the eanneriea and
the Chinese section Of the city had con
yinced him that II would be to the best
interests OF everybody concerned TO
have Chinese inspector at this port,
and he will make a strong recommends
alton 90 the department immedlatly
urging the necessity OF such an appoint
ment. He said THE large Chinese
population Of Astoria and the big de-
mand for Chinese labor. renders It a
necessity. In my pinion, that such an
official should be attached TO the SER
vice here. Such an appointment would
be good thing for the native as well
as the white population. II would be
the duty Of the official to keep check
on the Chinese population, and would
have the effect OF obviating the neces-
sity OF our periodical visits here for
the purpose Of disturbing things in
Chinatown" While in the city Mr..
Barbour ordered the release Of ow
Sick, the Chinaman who was arrested
AS he alighted from the Portland train |
a few nights ago. His certificate ap-
peared TO be genuine, and Mr.. Bar
bour consented TO his release pending |
a comparison of the two at Washing
ton. Hereafter all Chinese brought to |
Astoria vii be sent to Portland for in
spection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

MATsoN PAYS A FINE-charles
Matson Was fincd $40 in Justice Good
mans court yesterday afternoon for
assault and battery on the person Of
A. r., KuhIman. his former employer.
The court was crowded with friends of
both men. and the services OF an in
tcrpretcr had 10 be obtained TO reduce
to English the weighty testimony on
both sides Of the fence. II appeared
from the testimony, Mr.. Matson did not
throw Mr.. kuhlman to the ground.
Jump on his chest and mop up the
Door with him. but that the assault
and battery consisted merely OF
push forward. The court took into
consideration the force Of he push and
Imposed the minimum fine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

RESORT OF MUSIC LovERs-The
favorlte resort for the music lovers of
Astoria at the present time is the Eli
ers' piano exhibition rooms In the Ma
sonic temple, where everybody who
calls Is made welcome by that most
aftable OF managers. Mr.. Weir, and his
courteous stan. There are numerous
high grade Instruments in stock, to
say nothing of the planolas and organs
all of which are open for the public to
try at their leisure. There Is an in
formal concert every evening, and all
are cordially received who attend,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

opened ana the iuncfyes we're served
In the groves and on the shore The
merry. .go-rounds and other forms Of
entertainment were In full swing, and
were kept constantly going by the
yunger element. This was the first
union Sunday school excursion yet held
from the city and the cordial feeling
that prevailed over the arrangement
and the general good time had will
doubtless result in others Of like nature
to be conducted in the future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

MISS JEwETT WILL SING-Those
who are interested In good music VIII
be pleased TO know that Miss Jessie
Jewett Will sing at the concert to be
gwen for the benefit Of the library next
Tuesday evening. The ladies are
working hard % get up fine program
AMI thus far have met with pronounc-
td success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

FINANCES OF WATER CoMMIS-
sION-The report OF Superintendent
John II Mansell and Chairman Chas
Wright Of the city water commission
showing the receipts and disburs-
inents for the quarter ending June 30
has been filed with the city auditor.
The report in substanceis as follows:
Gross receipts: April. s3.5O2.2O; May,
s2,45e. .2a: June. s2,Is2,so. Total re-
ceipts for the quarter, ss.4l5.45. Bal
ance in general fund as per April re-
port. sl5.si4.ii. Total to be accounted
for. s24,02s.5s. Disbursements. $i0.sSs.
rs. Cash balance in general fund,
si3.ei2.6i. The disbursements include
the salaries Of officials. and interest on
the bonds. the latter amounting to
5000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

their leisure time. They are attached
70 the Chicago Life Boat Mission,
they say, an institution THAT Is devoted
to charitable, philantrophlc, health
and soul-saying work, and they are
aiding the mtssion by selling copies Of
monthly magazine the official organ
Of the mission, ut the nominal sum Of
FIVE cents. The ladies' are gowned In
blue cloaks and bonnets 10 match.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

INCREASE IN poPULATroN-A
new baby boy came 70 town last
night TO brighten the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs, ollin In uniontown. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Pulliam OF Altoona are al
no the parents Of a son. born on We'd
nesday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

LANE AND SMITH SHAVED
Sheriff LinviIe returned from Salem
yesterday. where he went with the
prisoners Smith and Lane, alias Book,
who have entered on their sentence OF
10 years imprisonment each. He says
that each OF the aged men were re-
lleyed OF thaIr whiskers and shaggy
locks, and presented vastly different
appearance without the whiskers and
moustache that gave them such ven-
cradle appearance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

TROUT FOR eLATsKANIE
cRI1EK-The Oregon Game Associa-
tion,tbrough NJ. r. Pomeroy, has
placed In clatskanic creek 1000 young
trout, 900 OF what In known ~ the rain
bow species, and 500 OF the ordinary
speckled variety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

GOOD GAME suGGESTED--It has
been suggested that the business and
professional men OF the city band
themselves in regular base ball
team and issue challenge to one
of the local aggregations for real con
test. Last evening some genuine ball
playing was engaged in, District Al
torney Allen showing up particularly
good as a twirler, Some of the gentle
men are a little rusty, not having play
ed since AZ, but with practice
II would not be long before they could
put up a spirited contest with any of
the crack teams IN this section.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

THIS Is cHILDREN's DAY
Font forget about the big childrcn's
matinee today at the Unique theater.
Al children Will be admitted for hve
cents. Only limited number OF tick
cts will be sold. thus enabling every
body to get seat, A reel Of new NOV
INK pictures viii be shown and illustra-
ted songs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

BLACK LEAVES THE HOSPITAL
william Black, the Ilwaco saloon keep
or who WAS shot In the stomach by a
man who has not yet been apprehend-
ed. was discharged from St. Mary's
hospital yesterday the wound having
healed. Black accused Doc" Win
field and Dick OBrien OF being implI-
Gated In the shooting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

NEW E'X-RAY MACHINE IN
TOwN--Dr. A, A. Finch has received
u new X-Ray apparatus, and last
night gave q private demonstration
of its wonderful possibilities. The ma
chine is mounted on a handsome carv-
ed oak table, has all the latest improve
ments, aud is run by electricity, The
demonstration last night Included the
penetration OF three inch oak board,
q large volume with dollar in the
center and back of the whole hui
man hand or arm. The bones in the
arm were plainly discernible through
the dollar the book, and the board.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25
PIANO TUNER.

For good, reliable piano work see
your local tuner, Tn. Frederlckson,
.OIi Bond stree. Phone 2O74 Red.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

BLUE GowNED NuRsEs-The
Misses Graves and Miller, who give
Chicago as their residence and their
occupation nurses, are in the city on
a vacation tour, to which they have
added little missionary work for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25
BEST iS.cENT MEAL.

You will always find the best ijc
meal in the city at the Rising Sun res.
taurant, No. 612 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25
ELECTRICAL WORK.

Interview Trullinger & Hardesty,
1888 Commercial street, about your elec-
trical wcrk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25
CIGARETTES.

The newest and latest In cigarettes
Pail Malls; cork tips. at p. A. Trul.
llnger's. Two stores
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

WEATHER FoREcAsT-- Oregon
and saturday. fair and
warner. except near the coast. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25
CHEAP FUEL.

Fir siabwood, stove legths, 81. so per
cord. Boxwood $3.50 per large load
Phone 22il Black. Kelly. the trans
fer man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

ACCIDENT AT BUGBY-A work.
man AT Bugby, employed by the North
west Construction Company, was
hurt yesterday. cable attached 10 a
donkey engine striking him u violent
blow In the stomach. lie was taken
to Portland and placed in hospital
there. His name Is said to be Brown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-25

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Quality price schillings
Best-don't waste your money
trying to make it 60 further.
Your grocer's; moneyback.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Killed In Railroad Wreck.

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 29.-Mrs. Booth
Tucker, consul in America Of the Sal.
walton army, wife of Comm ander
Booth.Tucker, and second daughter
of William Booth, founder OF the
army, was killed in the wreck OF the
eastbound California train near Dean
Lake, Mo-, last night. Colonel Thom'
as c. Holland, in charge OF the Saliva
ton army at Amity, COL, was fatally
injured. The dead and injured were
taken to Fort Madison, Iowa.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20. - Commander
Booth-Tucker, who arrived in Chica-
go today, expecting to join his wife
here, was prostrated by the shock OF
Mrs. Booth-Tucker death. He was
met at the railway station by Salva
tion army officials and was taken in a
carriage direct to headqu arters. No
mention of his wife's death was made
on the way, however, and the news.
papers were withheld from him.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Indicted by Grand Jury.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 30.-The fed.
eral grand jury, which has been in
session in this city for II days, pre-
sented its final report to Judge Bel.
linger this afternoon and was dis
charged. Sixteen separate cases were
inquired into, entailing the examina-
tion of 50 witnesses and resulting in
Is true bills being returned, among
them being some of national interest.
The inquiry Of the jury into the
matter of land frauds in this state re-
suited in the indictment of six persons
and the statement is made that false
entry has been made on an aggregate
of 1000, 900 acres of land. The m after
of pension frauds was also inquired
into and two indictments returned to-
day,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Edward
Tanner, 33 years old, native of
Switzerland and "crank, tried to
see the president today, but he did not
get far beyond the doors of the execu-
tive Office before his condition was
discovered. He was taken to police
headquarters and later to the St. Eliz-
abeth insane asylum. His :selusion
was that he was being continually
pursued by airships. He thought the
president would make them stop both
ering him. Tanner said he had wife
in Memphis, Tenn, but that he came
direct from northern Montana to see
the president. He has been in the
city since Monday.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Employers Form Association.

CHICAGO. Oct. 3O.-The conference
for the purpose Of forming a nationa al
federation of employers associations
to cope with labor problems voted to
adopt the name "Citizens Indu stri al
Association of America: The orga-
nization is national in scope and in
cludes represent tative manufacturers,
tradesmen, other employers of labor,
local general organizations and citi-
zens' alliances, having, among other
things, as its objects dealing with the
labor problem in all its phases. Dele
gates from 81 cities from San Francis
co to New York, including several in
Canada, We're present at the cOnven-
tion aud at the concluding session all
details Of the plan Of carrying on and
extending work of the organization
We're completed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
FLOODED Calves From Texas.

WICHITA, Kas., Oct. 3O.-A special
train Of 25 cars passed through Wichi-
ia today containing 300 head Of pure
bred steer calves from the Pan Handle
of Texas. This is the first large ship
sent east on special order. These
calves are shipped by O. n. Nelson
of Kansas City and consigned to Dan
Black of Lynden, Ohio, for distribu-
ton among Ohio farmers. They will
feed them for export steers and for
cattle shows of 1904 and 1905.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Murderer Appeals tOiGovernor.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. 3l.-Tom
Horn, the stockmen S detective who is
under sentence to be hanged Nov. 20
next for the murder of Willie Nickel,
today appealed to the governor for
communication OF his sentence to life
Imprisonment. Horn asserts his inno-
cence, and expresses confidence that
within a few years it will be shown
that somebody else committed the crime
of which he was convicted. Some
persons who testified against Horn
now swear that they were jobbed wit.
nesses, and also swear that Horn 5
confession was put up job, and that
he really made no confession at all.
Governor Chatterton9has taken the
matter under advisement and will rem
der a decision next week. While the
appeal is strong and has a tendency
to create doubt, it is believed that the
governor will REFUSE to interfere with
the action Of the courts. and Tom
Horn. the friend Of General Miles and
Colonel Cody, scout and trailer, must
hang on NOvem Der 20.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Investigating Land Frauds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Secretary
Hitchcock today received a telegram
from Portland, Ore, announcing the
indictment of three more persons in
connection with public land frauds in
that state. So far most of the prose-
cutions have been directed against
those engaged in fraudulent proceed.
ings under the timber and stone acts,
and it now appears that many fragrant
irregularities have been discovered in
that connection.
Innumerable instances of the inva-
sion of public land regions by people
in large companies have been report.
ed to the department from day to day
for the past year and more. In many
instances people have gone to Pacific
coast states from states farther east
to enter lands under the stone law.
The arrival of carloads at time have
been reported, and many of the MEM
bers of these parties were women. In
one or two cases during the vacation
period of last summer entire carloads
of female school teachers, hailing
from the middle western states, made
tours to the coast and all entered
lands. In other cases entries have
been made in names of purely ficti-
tious persons. Connivance of off,
cials is necessary in proceedings Of
this character and this line of cases
render them most easily of discovery
and prosecution. 1t also appears
that frauds extend eastward from the
coast states into Idaho, Montana and
Nevada.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Silver Statue Will Be Melted.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 30.-A spe-
cial from Topeka, Kan, says: The
silver statue of Ada Rehan, the ac-
tress, in the Montana state exhibit at
the Chicago Worlds fair in 1903,
which has been in the basement of a
dry goods store seven years, is to be
melted into bullion. The statue was
shipped today to the American Smelt-
ing & Refining company of Omaha,
on order of the Shawnee county dis
trict court.
After the worlds fair the statue was
leased to company organized to ex-
hibit it through the country. Seven
years ago it was brought here and
while on exhibition a dispute arose
between its owner and the company
which had control of it. A receiver
was appointed and he stored it in the
basement of a local dry goods store.
Now it is to be reduced to bullion and
the proceeds divided by the court. No
one knows what the statue is worth,
but at the time of its first appearance
here it was asserted that the silver
value of it was $40, 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
MEDIATION COMMITTEE MEETS.
Efforts Being Made to Secure Peace Be-
tween Rival Mining Interests.

BUTTE, Oct. 80. President Hill,
Senator Gibson and Governor Toole
arrived in Butte on Mr.. Hills special
train shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning. There was a preliminary
conference between Senators Clark and
Gibson and Mr.. Hill at Senator
Clark's home. Then the gentlemen
were joined by Governor Toole and
adjourned to Senator Clark's Office,
where they remained in conference un-
til about o'clock when Sen ator Clark
took them home to luncheon. The
only thing done at the morning ses-
sion, according to the announcement
they gave out, was the election of Mr..
Hill as chairman Of the body, COM
mittee or commission. Ia giving out
this announcement Senator Clark
stated that representative of neither
side had called upon them, nor had
any committee presented itself.
At 3 O'Clock the gentlemen returned
from Sen ator Clark's house and i'm
mediately resumed conference behind
closed doors in the senator's office.
None of the four gentlemen would
talk on the situation. They all said
that they were anxious to do some.
thing to remedy existing conditions,
but they were quite in the dark as to
methods Of procedure. The two con.
ferences that have been held today
have been for the purpose Of discuss
ing the situation among themselves
and deciding on a plan of action.
Their announcement that neither OF
the contending parties had called up
on them is considered significant as
indie ating that they may expect these
parties to take the init ative.
The committee appointed by the Sill
yer Bow Trades & Labor Assem- bly,
last night to wait upon the governo or
and request him to call an extra ses'
sion Of the legislature, decided this
forenoon to not press the governor al
time when he is engaged with the
arbitration committee of which he is a
member. They will probably call and
request the governor to set time
when thew can be heard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
Twenty-Five Burned to Death.

New YORK, Nov. l.-Twenty- one
men, three women and a 10 months
old baby were burned to death or suf-
focated in a fire that started early
this morning in the House Of all Ma
tions, tive-story tenement house at
426 Eleventh avenue, and which the
police and coroner believe to have
been Of incendiary origin. Some of
the peculiar features of the disaster
in addition to the startling loss of life,
are that the fire was practically ex.
tinguished in 20 minutes, that the po-
lice could learn of but one person be-.
ing injured, other than those who lost
their lives, and that the property loss
was only 900.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-11-04
STATE LAND LAW Is VOID.
Commissioner Richards Says Carey Land
Act Must Be Obeyed.

NAMPA, Idaho, Oct. pa circular
letter from United States Land Com
missioner Richards, in regard to the
relation between the Carey act and
Idaho lands has raised serious CON-
plications in regard to settlers obtain
ing patents from the state of Idaho
under the Carey act.
The facts of the case are briefly as
follows: Under the Carey act the
United States could give to each arid
state arid land and m axe it deed to
the same free of cost, to the amour
not exceeding 1000, 900 acres, provid
ing the state reclaim and irrigate said
land, and providing said state should
not grant said land until it was actu-
ally occupied and settled, allowing to
each settler only l60 acres.
In 1899 the state of Idaho passed an
act accepting this grant, and in 1901
amended said act in such way that
the states vendee could gain patent
to said land from the state, although
he had more than 100 acres, and had
not actually settled the land. This
act Commissioner Richards holds to
be void, in that it is in direct conflict
with the Carey act, and he refuses to
allow further disposals of land to the
state of Idaho until the conflict is re.
moved.
It is claimed by the Canyon Canal
company that they have proceeded in
good faith under the act and should
be allowed to contract and finish the
work already projected. The state
land board having doubt as to this
position refuse to contract further for
the state until the matter is passed
upon definitely.