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The Washington times., 1903-08-04
ENDEAVORERS' OUTING
AT WASHINGTON GROVE
More Than a Thousand Members of
Society Attend.

Members of the Christian Endeavor
Society OF Washington held their second
annual excursion TO Washington GFove.
Md. yesterday. The day was spent In
true picnic fashion and in the evening a
reunion was held at which speeches and
musical selections formed an important
part. More than 900 visitors attended
the service.
James NJ. Pickens, first vice president
of the union, called the meeting 10 order
and the song service was led by Page
Zimmerman. The Washington Grove
choir, assisted by the organist. Miss
Smith, sang some of the well-know1
hymns OF The society and solos were
given by Mrs. Melville Lindsay and Mrs
Gertrude Dana Brockway.
An interesting address, reminiscent o.
the recent Christian Endeavor conven-
tion held at Denver, was made by Owen
p. KelIaF. president of the District
Union ". II. H. Smith was the other
speaker OF the evening Mr.. Smith. who
is a resident Of Washington Grove, act
ed as host to the visitors and made the
day one OF pleasant associations for
members Of the District Union.
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ON PRECIPICE EDGE
BOY FOUGHT EAGLE
Bald Bird Resented His Approach
TO Cliff.

EASTON, Pa, Aug. 4.-On the brink
Of a precipice in the Blue Mountains
LemueI Smith had a desperate battle
with large bald eagle. Rescuers reach
ed the scene of battle in time to save
the boys life. He tainted from fatigue
and loss of blood few moments after
the big bird was killed.
With a party OF friends young Smith
was picking berries on the mountains
Having filed his basket he strolled to
the brink of the precipice and stood for
a few moments looking at the panorama
spread out before him. Something stirred
forty or fifty feet below his feet, and,
looking down, he saw brood OF young
eagles in their nest.
At the same moment he heard a rush
ing of wings behind him. and in an in
slant the big eagle drove it's beak into
the boys back The bird grappled HIS
clothing with it's claws, and using its
wide wings as cudgels, beat him saw
ageIy. and at the same time undertook
to pull him over the edge of the preci-
pice
The boy fought with all his strength
and courage, but was weakening fasr,
when his friends. who had witnessed tho
attack. rushed up with clubs in time To
kill the eagle and save Smith from be-
ing precipitated into the chasm.
Large patches of skin were torn from
the boys back. deep gashes were cut in
his neck, and his body is covered with
black and blue spots.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
SUSPECTED WIFE
KILLS HER HUSBAND
Latter Had Fired Three Shots at Her
But All Went Wild.

MATEWAN, w. Va, Aug. William
AdaIr, a prosperous farmer and timber
dealer. was shot and killed last night by
his wife.
Adair. who had been in Cincinnati dis
posing Of some timber, returned here
rather unexpectedly and found his wife
away from home. He found her in the
homo of a neighbor. became jealous.
and, pulling a revolver from his pocket,
fired three shots at her. all of which
went wild.
Mrs. Adair ran into her own house,
seized a Winchester and fired at her
husband as he was running into strip
Of woods nearby. He fell and died al
most instantly.
The woman rode horseback to Will
hanson and surrendered
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
THIS WOMAN'S RATION
is 20 POUNDS OF ICE
A New Kind Of a "Fiend" Comes to
Light in Ohio.

WELLSTOWN. Ohio. Aug. 4-Twenty
pounds Of ice are consumed daily by
Mary Munday, Of this city, in her efforts
TO keep cool She does not drink the
melted ice in liquid form, but eats g..
and the doctors are striving to find
some method Of deDriving her Of her
peculiar appetite.
She bcgan eating ice several months
ago. and has become an ice "hcnd."
Twenty pounds a day is the smallest
quantity Of the frozen stuff she can be
happy upon. He- face, hands. and feet
have become swollen. but she declares
she has experienced no other i'll effects.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
ISABEL WORRELL BALL
ELECTED PRESIDENT
New Officers Chosen by Spanish
War Veterans Auxiliary.

The installation of the officers elected
at the closing session of the second an
nuaI convention of the District Auxiliary
Ito the Spanish War Veterans last evening
in Spanish War Veterans Hall, near
Sixth and Streets northwest. will take
place at the home of Mrs. Anna NJ.
Baden, 211 A Street southeast, this even
ing
The elections were all hotly contested.
The two most prominent candidates for
the presidency Of the organization were
Mrs. Isabel WorreH Ball and Mrs. Eliza q
beth Hodgson. Mrs. Ball was the sue
cessful candidate. She had lead from
the beginning of the voting. and was
elected by a vote Of Il to H. The as
sembIe1 members received the announce -
ment of her election as chief with tu-
multuous applause.
The other elections were equally spir-
ited
These officers were chosen: Senior
vice president. Mrs Grace D Woodburu;
junior vice president, Mrs. Ollie vii
kinson; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie German;
inspector, Mrs. Bessie Phelps; referee.
Mrs. Baden; conducress, Miss Lillian
Ulr+ch.
Fcrty-one members OF the organiza-
tiOn attended the meeting but only
twenty-five Of them were delegates and
had the privilege Of voting.
Just previous to.the elections the re
ports Of the president, chaplain, secre
tary. and inspector were read and adopt.
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC
RE0PENS ITS DOORS
Audience Packs House to See New
Melodrama pennsylvania"

The season was opened at the refur-
bished Academy Of Music last night by
the presentation OF Dan Hart's and c.
E. Csllahan's play, pennsylvania. " For
more than an hour before the doors
were opened the streets in the vicinity
were packed with q waiting throng Of
gallery patrons. and 81 required the best
efforts Of two policemen 10 preserve or
der. The house was completely filled
with an audience willing 10 be pleased.
and the opening night Was decidedly a
success.
Thee play was representative Of
its class. and the company more rneri-
torius than the average interpreters
OF melodrama. The presentation was
singularly natural and free from rant
"Has." and gurgiing Rutturals The
scene is laid IN mining town, and ihe
third act furnishes an excellent setting
OF the interior OF a mine. while its de-
nouement, a realistic mine explosion.
was well produced and called forth a
whistling approval from the gallery
gods which was positively trying On
the tympanum.
Joseph Kettler is the best actor OF The
aggregation. though his James Reid,
an old miner. is open TO criticism as be-
ing too near a Yankee farmer OF the
James Herne type. Miss LansfOrd was
a most natural heroine. torn by con
hicting emotions, and has the advantage
OF natural Drettincas. J. G. Gibson, as
Joe Tonkins. an engineer, was natural
and easy, and sings we'll Louis Fitzroy,
as Henry Stroh. lunatic, was 50 re-
alistic as TO be reDellant. while Howard
Brandon. Of magnificent physique, both
In makeup and action, presented a vii
lain which might have been clipped with
a pair Of shears from a copy OF the
"Fireside Companion
Altogether. there is
cessful weeks engal
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
NEW COMPANY CHARTERED
WITH $5,00O,OOO CAPITAL

A certificate Of the incorporation of
the United States Sugar Company was
fled yesterday The capital stock is
s5,OO0000. The incorporators are Charle5
W. Pimper, George n. Nash. Anthony !.
Galeski. Fred A. Roy. and Ernest Hall
Coolidge.
Articles OF the incorporation OF the
Ashburn Farm Dairy were also recorded.
The capital stock is $50. 600 and the in
corporators Thomas w. Sehaeffer. s. ].
Spearing, and Julia Schaeffer.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
COL. RODNEY ADVANCED
TO BROADER GENERAL

Col. George B. Rodney. of the Artil-
lery Corps. was today promoted to brig
adler general, and will retire tomorrow.
General Rodney is native of Della
ware. ard was appointed from that State
to a second lieuterancy in the Fourth
Artillery in 1861. He has served in the
Artillery Corps continuously since that
tir1e
Other promotions in the Artillery
Corps brought about by the advancement
Of Colonel Rodney are: Lieut.. Col James
O'Hara, to be colonel; Major Luigi Lor-
MIA. TO be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
Erasmus NJ. Weaver. 10 be major
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS
TO BUSY HOUSEKEEPERS
sEASoNABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES.

vegetables
still holds a a 25c
Though hackberres
Home
at a
o be benches
OF though few
butter
and cheesehO the
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
DR.. NELL SECRETARY OF
STRIKE COMMISSION

DR.. Charles P. Nell, member of the
Board of Charities, has been requested
by Judge George Gray to act as secre-
tary to the Alabama coal strike commits
sion. Or. Neill served as secretary to
the commission which arbitrated the
strike problem in the Pennsylvania
fields last winter. DR.. Neill has accepted
and will leave for his new field OF duties
the latter part OF this week
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
TREASURY PROMOTIONS
AND APPOINT THENTS
Announcement of Changes in the
Classified Service.

Changes in the classified service of
the Treasury Department have been re-
ported as follows:
Appointments on certificates of the
Civil Service Commission-Isador
Fried. Illinois. 5000, office OF Auditor for
/ he Treasury Department; Albert F.
/ Broriche. Minnesota. $500. Office of
Comptroller Of the Currency; l. Thomp-
son Trusler. Indiana. $500, office OF the
Auditor fer the Treasury Department; :;
Frank NJ. Balstead. Washington, 81 500
of-'ce Of the Secretary; Hiram W Stu:-
Ter. West Virginia. $500. office OF the
Secretary; Charles NJ. Berg, California.
S72O. office Of the Secretary; Walter l.
SwantOn. Massachusetts. 81 600, Office OF
the Supervising Architect; J. Frank
Curns, Arizona 5000 office OF Auditor
for the Interior Department; Harry c.
Hartley Illinois. $500, Office of United
States Treasurer.
Z Rcinstatements-Fore p. Tralles,
Missouri $500, Office of the Secretary:
Wilbur II. Grant, Illinois, $1.O0O, office
OF Auditor for the War Department;
Fred r. Proctor. Massachusetts, $500.
office of the Comptroller of the Curren-
cy; A. A. Brantley, South Carolina.
$500. Office Of Auditor for the Interior
Department
Appointments by transfer from other
departments-John Barber, New Jer-
sey, $500 Office of Auditor for the Navy
Department, by transfer from Navy De-
partnent; Lawrence c. Fountain Flor
ida, 5000, office OF Auditor for Postoflce
Department. by transfer from Navy De-
partment; Roy II. Neely, Kansas, $780,
Secrctary's office, by transfer from War
Department: Leroy II. McGee, Wiscon-
sin, $500 office Of Auditor for Postoffice
Department, by transfer from Interior
Department.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
AIDS CARRIE NATION.

SCRANTON. Aug. 4.-William Law. a
wealthy coal operator, brought action
yesterday against the city Of Scranton
for police interference with Carrie Ma
tior, when she attempted to speak here
last week
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who are well-knOwn here are Mrs
Duane f. Fox. Mrs. Lee Carey. Mrs
William Lambdin, Mrs. Massey. Mrs.
J. G. Pangbourne, Mrs. 7. E. Waggaman.
Mrs. Carroll d. BIick, Mrs. Melville
Church, Mrs. ". W. Norris, Mrs. Shreve
Mrs. George Upshur. Mrs. A c. STOLEN
werck. Mrs. D. P. Bryan, Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Elliott, Mrs. Howard Hiss. Mrs. J. p
Moore. and Mrs. John F. Waggaman.
! Among the recent Washington arrivals
at the Imperial. Narragansett Pier. are
| DR.. Robert Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs.
| Henry Willard
Among the many Wasbingtonians at
the Opequon Inn, Jordan White Sulphur.
are Mr.. and Mrs. w. Clarence Duvan and
sons and Miss Mildred DuvaT. The
governors annual ball will take place
there tomorrow night. when Governor
Montague and his family will be present
Mr. and Mrs. W. s. Campbell are
spending the summer at the Warm Sui
phur Springs, Va.
George A. Bowen, Mrs Bowen, and
Miss Bowen are at the Warm Sulphur
Springs for the season.
H. B. Brown, of this city, and Justice
Brown. of the United States Supreme
Court. with his niece, Miss Morgan. Of
New London, are recent arrivals at the
Washington. Breton Woods, n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas R. Proc
tor. Of this city. are the guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Earle B. Putnam, at Richfeld
Springs. Mrs. Putnam, who is well
known here socially. is the sister of
Charlemagne Tower, United States am
bassador to Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Schwab.
with their secretaries and servants,
arrived at Atlantic City last Saturday
evening. They are stopping at the Marl-
borough Hotel.
Mrs. H. n. Mathews and Miss Jessie
Mcintyre, of NJ Street, are in Atlantic
City for two weeks.
Mrs Josephine Prosperi and her
daughter. Mrs. Frances Baker, have
gone to Atlantic City for an indefinite
time.
Mrs. X. w. Barnett, of this city, is
spending a few weeks at Asbury Park.
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The party were on their way from
CharIestown to Shannondale Springs. a
summer resort near by, when the acci-
dent occurred. None OF the party was
seriously injured. They continued their
journey afterward.
Mark Twain is at Elm1ra, his summer
home, where he will remain until the
fall. when he will go to Europe
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
Summer Resort Gossip.

Miss Roosevelt, the daughter of the
President, is expected at Newport to-
day where she viii visit Mr. and Mrs
Robert Fulton Cutting.
George Won L. Meyer. United States
ambassador to Italy, has arrived at
Newport TO visit James J. Van Allen. for
a week. MIR. Van Allen put up Mr. Meyer
at the Casino this morning and will
give a dinner in his honor at his cottage,
Wakehurst, later.
Mr. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones, winter
residents of Washington, who are now
located at Newport. gave a luncheon of
forty covers on board their steam yacht.
Narada. on last Saturday. After
luncheon they took their guests ?or a
sail on the bay.
Charlemagne Tower. the United States
minister to Germany, Is being lionized
by Bar Harbor society. Mr. and Mrs
Thomas A Reilly, of Philadelphia,
whose guest he is, gave a luncheon OF
twelve covers for him yesterday. and
in the evening Miss Furniss gave a din
ner for him at the Louisburg
Mrs. John S. Rodgers, a noted Wash
ington hostess. gave one of her charm
ingly appointed dinners at Narragan-
sett Pier last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick W. Wander
bilt have been receiving many friends
at their new Japanese camp, on the up
per st. Regis Lake, which is the most
talked of place in the Adirondacks at
this time. Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. White
law Reid.
Thomas E. Waggaman has sent out
cards for a ball on Friday evening at
the Atlantic Casino, Ocean City, in
honor of the visiting golfers who are
there this week Among the patronesses
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
Chit Chat.

Representative Frederick H. GilIett,
who was thrown from his automobile
near Springfield. Mass, on Saturday
iast, is reported as recovering from his
injuries, which though severe are not
dangerous
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
BROTHER GETS s2so.ooo,

OSWFGO, Aug. 4.-The Will OF the late
Max z. Richardson former mayor, was
probated yesterday. The entire estate,
$3.50 COO, is bequeathed 10 his brother.
Laurence Richardson.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wellman. with
Misses Rae. Rita. and Rebekah Well
man. left yesterday morning for Cottage
City. Martha's Vineyard. where they viii
spend August and September. The two
elder daughters. Miss Ruth and Miss
Rose, have remained here to join several
house parties at the country homes of
friends near Washington. They will 20
to the Massachusetts coast later.
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ing few days at Soldiers Home. wher,
they have many friends. Major Ii
Garde, who has an extended leave Of alb
sence, will, with Mrs. La Garde. so from
here to'Franklin. Ky.
Mrs. Clement d. Webb, of Seyenteenti
Street, has gone to Westminster. Nd.
where she viii spend the month of Au-
gust, Her daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Webb. is visiting relatives in AshvilIe
n. c.
Senator and Mrs. Russell A. Alger are
the guests Of Mrs. Cornelius y. Bliss, a
her country home. Oceanic. y. J.
Mrs. J. +. Durhin. of Baltimore, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. AItheus John
son. will leave Friday for Atlantic City.
where she will spend the month Of Aug
ust. She Will have her niece, Miss Ada
Johnson, as her guest at Atlantic City.
Among those booked to sail today on
the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse are the
Italian ambassador and Signora Mayor
des Planches. and the Hon Robert II.
Mccormick, of Chicago, United States
ambassador to Russia.
Miss NJ. V. Swormstedt leaves Wash
ington today for Center Lowell, Me-,
where she will spend the month of Au-
gust.
Mrs. Laura Phillips Cole, Of the Ameri-
can Conservatory of Music, Nashville,
Tenn. is a guest at the St. James for a
few days.
Captain Cowles, U. S A, who has
been spending two weeks with Mrs.
Cowles at their camp in the Adiron-
dacks, has returned TO Washington. He
will return there about August Is. for
q longer stay.
DR.. and Mrs. J. J. Richardson return
ed to Washington last Saturday from
short trip on the Continent.
Col Weston Flint. of the Public
has gone to BrookIin, Ne, .
spend his vacation with his family, who
have been located there since the gradu-
alton of their son. Weston B. Flint, from
in June.
DR.. and Mrs. Gabrielle Johnson and
Miss Johnson, of this city, were thrown
from carriage at Charlestown, w Va,
yesterday and severely cut and bruised
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
Social News and Gossip of The Ddy.

Brook. Elmira. n. Y, have been spend
ing few days at Soldiers Home. where
they have many friends Major La
Garde, who has an extended leave Of alb
sence, will, with Mrs La Garde. so from
here to'Franklin. Ky.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04
Promotions.

once of internal revenue-Thomas J.
Ryland. Kentucky. $500 TO 81 .0C0.
once of Auditor for the Postofice
Experimentation Aarons, Minnesota,
81 900 to 81 200; Clarence H. Greene.
Virginia. $500 to $1,000; Mrs Fannie NJ
Reed. Iowa. 81 .200 to 81 400; Theresa
Huneke, Virginia, $72O to $500; Max B.
Baldenberg, California, $500 to $720; W
T. Murphy, New Jersey. 81. 900 to 81 200:
William II. Allen, West Virginia, $500
to 81 600
Office of Auditor for State and Other
DepsTtments-Alfred French. Ohio.
81 200 to Sl,4O0; William VI. Wood,
Texas. 81 900 10 81 200: Edith c. Wiley,
Illinois, $500 TO 81 600; Mrs. Lillian
Slaughter, Indiana, 5000 to 5000.
Office Of Auditor for the War Depart
ment-NOrman L. Orme, Honolulu, 81 coo
to 81 200.
Ohice Of Supervising Architect-Way-
land T. Robertson. Rhode Island, 81 400
to 81 GOO; Roberta Nichols, District of
Columbia, 81, 900 to $1,000.
Office Of Treasurer OF the United
Murtaugh, Virginia, 5000
to S620.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Miss Maud Fair. OF this city, who is
the guest of Mrs. W. L. Wilson, of At
lanta. Ca, Is having such delightful
visit that she has decided to remain in
the South until the first of September
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Mrs. \. b. Shade. wife of DR.. y. B.
Shade. of this city. accompanied by DR..
and Mrs. E. Clyde Shade, Miss Emma
Shade and her fance. Norman Ditzler.
and Paul Shade. left Washington yester-
day for Britton's Bay. where they viii
spend the month OF August
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Major A. La Garde, U. S. A, and Mrs
La Garde. who have been the guests Of
Mrs. E. H. Liscum, at her home, Willow
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Among the recent Washington arrivals
at the Imperial. Narragansett Pier, are
DR.. Robert Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Willard
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Thomas z. Waggaman has sent out
cards for a ball on Friday evening at
the Atlantic Casino, Ocean City, in
honor of the visiting golfers who are
| there this week. Among the patronesses
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Mrs, Clement d. Webb, of Seventeenth
street, has gone to Westminster, Md,
where she win spend the month of Au-
gust, Her daughter. Miss Elizabeth
Webb. is visiting relatives in AshviIle.
n c
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

DR.. and Mrs. Gabrielle Johnson and
Miss Johnson, of this city, were thrown
from a carriage at Charlestown, W. Va,
yesterday and severely cut and bruised
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Miss Mary Rafferty,. who has gone to
Atlantic City. will be Joined in few
days by Miss Helen Fenneu and Miss
Mary Healy
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Miss Roosevelt. the daughter of the
President, is expected at Newport to-
day. where she will visit Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Fulton Cutting.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

DR.. and Mrs. J. J. Richardson return
ed to Washington last Saturday from a
short trip on the Continent
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Col. Weston Flint, of the Public
Library. has gone to Brooklin, Me, .
spend his vacation with his family, who
have been located there since the gradu-
alton of their son. Weston B. Flint, from
Harvard in June
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Mrs. Anna Ball, of Connecticut Ave-
nue., is entertaining a number of house
guests. They include Mrs. George Dud-
lev Carr and her son, Master Malen X.
Carr. and Miss Carrie Wright, of Chi
eago. and Miss Nellie Wright, of Colum-
bus, Chic
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Mr. and Mrs W. S. Campbell are
spending the summer at the Warm Sui
phur Springs, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Col. aud Mrs. r. G. Rutherford. of
Nineteenth Street, will leave for Fort
Assinnihoine. Mon. today. where they
will visit their son, Lieut.. r. G. Ruth
erford. jr., whom they have not seen foI
more than three years, he having been
previously on duty in the Philippines.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Francis J. Kilkenny. of the Treasury
Department, has gone 10 Harper's Fer
~, W. Va. for q short while.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

George A. Bowen, Mrs. Bowen, and
Miss Bowen are at the Warm Sulphur
Springs for the season.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

II. B. Brown, of this city, and Justice
Brown, of the United States Supreme
Court. with his niece, Miss Morgan. Of
New London, are recent arrivals at the
Washington, Breton Woods, n. H.
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Senator and Mrs. Russell a. Alger are
the guests Of Mrs. Cornelius n Bliss, a.
her country home. Oceanic. y. J.
The Washington times., 1903-08-04

Captain Cowles. U. S. A, who has
been spending two weeks with Mrs
CowIes at their camp in the Adiron-
dacks, has returned TO Washington. He
will return there about August Is, for
a longer stay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-27
To Construct
Big Hatchery
Bids Soon TO Be Called For BY
State Fish Warded Van
Dusen.

Bids for the construction Of the
largest hatchery under one roof In the
world WIN be called for by Fish Warden
Van Dusen in day or two. The
hatchery II 10 be put up at Ontario on
the Snake river. and the plans which
have been drawn by Architect Delos d
Meet of Portland. provide every con-
venience for the proper carrying on Of
the work OF breeding the FISH upon
which no small part OF ciaisop county's
interests depend
The building viii be 2i7 feet IN length
and 90 feet In width, with capacity
Of $50 troughs, and win be operated
as rule 10 care for 20.00o,0OO young
fish. but In case OF a larger number be
ing required 100000 eggs can be
hatched without oyercrowding. This
viii render the Ontario hatchery the
largest In the world all the eggs and
fry being handled under one roof.
superintendent Frank O. Brown will
have charge OF the hatchery. which is
d guarantee that II win be run In the
most satisfactory manner
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-06-27

Last nights play as are all the 9TH
ers on the program, Is admirably adapt
ed to give each OF the performers an op
rortunlty to display ability. fact that
Is fully taken advantage OF by all the
members OF the company, As usual
with Mr.. Aliens productions the play
went through without hitch from cur
tain TO curtain,
Little Verna FELTON, iS becoming more
and more OF a favorite with Astoria
audiences, and her excellent work last
night certainly justified all the praise
that has been accorded her.
The matinee today and the final per-
formanca tonight are sure to draw
packed houses. as there viii be excel
lent specialties In addition to good
plays.
"a Black Helfer.' one OF the most
amusing comedies on the stage, is the
bill for this evening, and the event of
the play apart from that of the COM
pany should ensure a bumper house.