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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12

to the tree, the president said he did
not want to act churlish In the matter
and IL the committee really desired TO
name the trea fter him he would not
object. He stipulated, that the card
bearing his name. that was to be plac-
ed on the tree should not be more
than three quarters OF an inch and an
inch and half In diameter.
The president made speeches today at
paiaro. watsonvilie. Santa Cruz and
San Jose. addressing the largest. au-
,lienees OF the day at this place. He
was taken on a drive through the coun-
try here stopping for few minutes at
Campbell, where he participated in the
planting OF tree. The president spent
the evening quietly on his car and will
leave at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing for Palo Alto.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
HAD GORGEOUS FUNERAL.
Canine Actor With Record Is Buried
In Hight state.

New York, May 1t.--Lying in rose
wood coffin, his head resting on a pill
low of flowers, the body of Tyras, a
Harlequin great dane dog was borne
awap to the dog cemetery at Scarsdale
followed oy a procession OF nine auto
mobiles with about 40 mourners.
Tyras belonged to an actor and char
acter impersonator. The dog, 1S years
cid, had appeared on the stage innear-
ly every country of the world. He had
been twice around the globe, had play
ed before the czar of Russia, the em-
press Of China, the mikado Of Japan
and at the time OF his death wore a
beautiful collar given him by Cecil
Rhodes.
The dog was presented 10 years ago
by Prince Charles OF Denmark TO his
owner and inthe actors presentation
of "Great Men Of the Past and Pres
ent," he always had the dog by his
side In his impersonatlon OF Bismarck,
as Bismarck for years was always ac-
companied by his reIchshund.
While returning from Australia last
January with his master the dog be-
came blind while the ship was crossing
the equator. Arriving In New York
he was taken to a hospital where he
died Of Rright's disease. A large gran
ite monument viii mark Tyras' last
resting place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
WANTS NO MORE DOGS.
A Lady Badly Mangled by a Pair OF
Fierce Bulldogs.

Syracuse, n. Y. May ll.-Mrs. Thos.
b. Leonard is at her home in a pre-
carious condition as the result Of an
attack made upon her by two ferocious
bulldogs. Mrs. Leonard tried to sep
arate the dogs, which were fighting
on the piazza of her house. when she
was knocked down and almost chewed
to pieces by the animals. The dogs at
tackled her simultaneously, one bury
Ing his teeth in her throat and the 9th
er seiSlng her by her left arm. They
bore her to the steps and gashed her
with their teeth disfiguring her face
and arms in a terrible manner. She
will probably carry the marks for life.
4 colored man went to her assistance
and dragged both animals away. A
large piece of flesh was torn from her
lower lip, part OF her cheek is torn
away, here left arm is torn and man
gled and her right arm is almost COM
pletely covered with prints of the dogs
teeth. The attending physicians say
Mrs. Leonard viii live.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
THE HIGH SCHOOL LOST.

A debate was held last evening at
the Debating society between the De-
hating society represented, by P. j.,
Pye and f. c. Hutchinson, and the AS
torla High School represented by Al
vim Campbell and Laurid Lauridsen.
The discussion was over the question:
Resolved That the American Form
of Government is More Democratic
Than That Of England" The high
school chose the negative Of the question
as they were also allowed to choose the
proposition for debate. Chas. Hough
acted as Judge, and decided the merits
of the debate in favor the affirmative,
Mr.. Hugh is an Englishman by birth,
so no partiality was shown in his de-
cision. Prof. H. s. Lyman Is on the
program for a lecture next Monday ev-
enlng,
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RAILROAD COMPANY n
IS INCORPORATED.
San Fraacisco and Northwestern Filed
Articles Yesterday.

San Francisco. May 1.-THE San
Francisco northwestern Railway com
pany filed articles of incorporation to-
day in the Office Of the county clerk in
this city. BY articles fled 1t is evident
that the railway is a branch OF the
Santa Fe system. The corporation
starts with a capita1 stock OF si5,000eO0.
The route OF the road Is from Alton,
Humboldt county, thence in general
ly southerly direction to Point Rich
mond, the terminus OF the Santa Fe.
The estimated length OF the railway is
800 miles.
II is reported the Southern Pacific has
arranged to compete with the Santa
Fe in the redwood freighting business.
The propo led plan of the Southern Pa
cific contemplates the building of 200
miles Of railway between Willets and
Eureka and connecting the road at Eu-
reka with the line Of the A. B. Ham
mond. the Eureka and klamath river
railway.
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WOULD MURDER.
THREE HUNDRED
Leaders of Highbinders Being Arrested
ON Serious Charge.

San Francisco, May 11.-Four of the
II presidents of the See Yup society
have been arrested for the conspiracy
to murder the 800 members of the Chi
nese Society Of English Education, and
two Of them, Gee Hong On who is not
only the president of the On Yiek HI
ghblnder tong, but of the See Yups;
and Lee Ying, president of the Bow Le-
ong Tong, have made complete confess
sions to the police. The other seven
presidents are in hiding, but will be
arrested as fast as they can be found
upon charges of conspiracy to commit
murder and 1t is believed the evidence
already obtained is sufficient to send all
Of them to the penitentiary for long
terms. The men under the ban Of the
See Yup society were suspected of CIV
ing the authorities information regard
ing gambling under police protection in
Chinatown.
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BOARD oF ENGINEERS.
In Session In Portland on Subject OF
Columbia River.

. Portland. May l2.-The special =
= board OF United states army en- .
. glneers consisting of Colonel .
. Heus, Majors Marshal and Burr .
. and Captains McKinstry and Gil =
. lette. arrived In this city today =
. for the purpose of investigating .
. the Harts plap for removing OBJ .
. structions to navigation Of the =
. Columbia river between The =
. Dalles apd Cello. The board =
= held Its first meeting today in the =
. o~iee of Major Langfltt, resident =
. engineer. and viii continue Its .
. sessions during the week. To- .
. morrow a trip will be made TO .
. Cello for the purpose of inspect .
. ing the rapids at that point. =
= President Mohler of the o. r. .
= s. n, Co, has placed his private .
. coach at the disposal Of the =
= board. .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
STRUCK ARTEsrAN FLOW.
Drillsrs Discover Great Boon for IT.
rigation Purposes,

Walla Walla, May 11.-An artesian
flow Of water vas today struck on the
Blalock fruit farm at a distance of $50
feet. The water runs so gallons per
minute. This accomplishment means
much for irrigation in this section. as
the drilling will low likely become gen.
eraT all over the semi-arid belt Of east
ern Oregon and Washington.
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SCARLET FEVER ON sHIPBoARD.
Crowded Sailors in Quarantine Threat
en- Mutiny.

New York. May ll,-Scariet fever has
broken out upon the receiving ship Co
lumbia at the Cob dock, New York ma
Wy yard. There are over 512 sailors on
board. Three of the crew have been
taken down with the disease within a
week. The first case came TO the no.
tice of the ships physician on Thurs
day last. The sailor was at once sent
to the naval hospital, The strictest
quarantine is to be placed upon the
ship.
The Columbia has accommodations
for 500 sailors only. AT present they
are herded together and, 1t is stated.
are on the verge Of mutiny.
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penscs TO be borne BY him. has been Of
fioially accepted by the local branch Of
the Federated Union, The vote 70 ac-
cept the challenge was unanimous
There wsre delegates present from II
OF the locals. 1t was at first deemed
expedient 10 conffne the speakers to
Yonkers men, but the point was raised
that Mr.. Haycmeyer would In all prob
ability have the support Of great
many wealthy men of the country and
for that reason the abIest labor speak
ers In the country are to be obtained to
answer him.
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A GENEROUS EMPLOYER

A good spirit was shown by c. G..
Masten in his manner of caring for the
unfortunate logger who was fatally in
jured in his camp last Saturday. Mr..
Masten shut down the camp, chartered
the steamer to bring the wounded man
to the hospital, and paid all expenses
connected with his treatment and bur-
ial
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
PIONEERS ELECT OFFICERS.

The Pioneer and Historical Society of
Oregon held its annual meeting and ell
ection of Officers yesterday in the room
of the chamber OF commerce. The elec-
ton resulted as follows: F. ]. Taylor,
president; c. s. Wright. vice-president;
S. d. Adair. recording secretary; R.
n. Caruahan. corresponding secretary;
Jas. w. welch. T. B. Morrison and G.
]. Trenchard, directors; James W.
WEIGH. marshal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
SURPRISE PARTY.

At the close Of their meeting last ev-
ening number Of the members of Sea-
side lodge No, IL A. o. U. w. surpris-
ed Pacific lodge No. IS, D. Of H., tax
ing with them baskets well filed with
cake and other good things, and slath-
ers of ice cream. After the delightful
lunch was served. there were number
of short addresses by both lodges and
all felt The gathering was pleasant and
profitable, tending to promote fratern-
ity
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WILL DISCUSS LABOR QUESTIONS
Hayemeyer VIII Pay the Expenses and
the Unions Will Put Up Their
Best Men.

Yonkers, N. Y, May 1.-THE chal-
lenge made recently by John G. Have
meyer to the labor unions Of the city
IN which he offered to PROFOUND vari-
Gus questions for labor union speakers
to answer at a public meeting, the ex-
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ANARCHIST ARRESTED.

Man Thought to Have Designs on the
President.
San Jose, CAL. May 11.--clay Taylor
alias Professor Plutte. was arrested by
Detective Pickering this afternoon for
supposed designs upon the life of the
president. He has served three terms
In prison. 1t is alleged that he wrote
to the president advising him not to
come here. He is also accused of re-
cent. anlrchlstic utterances.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
FRIENDLY FEELING FELT.
samoans Celebrate the Raising of the
American Flag.

Washington May 11.-Commander I'm
derwood. in charge of the naval sta
ton at Tutuila, reports that the Sa-
moan's celebrated April II, the third
anniversary Of the raising of the AMER
lean flag on Tutuila, as public holi-
day. He says in his report:
"The feeling in this district toward
the government is of friendly char
acter."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
MOVE TEN THOUSAND GRAVES
New York Water Supply to Be Pro
tected by Expensive Operation.

White Plains N, Y, May 1.-THE
biggest contract ever undertaken by the
e1ueduct commissioners to prevent the
pollution of New Yorks city water
shed is now under way and consists
of removing more than 10000 bodies
from three cemeteries and cutting tim
Der and clearing grounds on the croton
division Of the Croton reservoir. The
entire work must be completed by oc-
tober /. 1904.
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CROPS WILL BE RUINED.

Topeka, May 11,--Rain has been fall
ing in many parts of Kansas last night
and crops are being ruined.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12

london, May IL The king and queen
arrived at Edinburgh this evening and
we're enthusiastically received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12

Seattle. May Ex-senator John H,
Mitchell paid visit to Seattle today.
retrning home to Oregon from Wash
ington. D. G.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12
IN BONNIE SCOTLAND.

King and Queen Receive Warm We'll
come on Arriving at Edin-
burgh.
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SENATOR MITCHELL RETURNS
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All Pittsburg-cincinnati 8; Pittsburg
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-12

At New York-New York .; Brook
lyn /.
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Base Ball Scores.
NAcIF1c NATIONAL.

NAcIF1c NATIONAL.
AT seattle-seattle 8; Helena ..
AMERICAN.
At st. LOuis-st. Louis 2; Washing
ton 4 ~
At Detrolt-New York $; Detroit :.
At chicago-Philadelphia 4; Chicago
2.
AT Cleveland Cleveland 6; Boston s.
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AMERICAN.

At seattle-seattle 8; Helena ..
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NATIONAL

AT Cleveland Cleveland 6; Boston s.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-11-30
WEALTH OF THE GHETTO.
Savings of the People Who Live on
the East Side Of New York.

CFrom The New York Evening POST
some weeks ago when prices wers at
their lowest In Wall street. 1t was re-
nortsd mat money was being Withdrawn
from East Side savings banks for invest
ment In stocks. The matter was grossly
exaggerated, but. none the less 1t served
to call attention to the great financial
resources of that section. 1t was the
reverse OF that picture OF East Side
wretchedness ana poverty with which "
nave been made most familiar, SoFdid
and miserable az the Jewish quarter IN
truth is, 1t has, as well rs other districts.
its hoarded money reserves Tor the pro
verbal rainy day.
one evidence OF this unregarded pros
perty IS the recent development of the
banking business east Of the Bowery.
Ten years ago three or four banks were
sufficient; now there are at least do
on. Among them is one Of the great a.
savings institutions in the world. 7'iG-
surplus and deposits Of 500 600 ooo-an
az gate which Is increasing AZ the rata
or SIS. 600 900 q year. Another bank.
whose business Is largely commercial,
mas Increased its deposits In eight years
from s47. 600 to ST. 500, 600. This growth
in East Side wealth has attracted the
attention Of several Of our largest ftnan
cial Institutions, with the result THAI
there is now in progress a Wall street
Invasion OF the Ghetto On Grand street
alone SIX downtown banks and trust com
panies have opened branch Offices SINGS
1901 Tho whole section. from the stand
point OF the pushing banker of today, Is
regarded as little less han an unworked
gold mine. Here confined within little
more than a single square mile. are
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BLACK LEG OR ANTHRAX A
REMEDY

Mrs. NJ W Carter. Bolaam. VA lost
two head Of cattle last winter ~ith TINS
fatal disease. black leg or anthf..A. a
nlch cow years Old IN NoFemner @nd
an s-rnonths-old calf in January. had
never seen any cattle with the dis ase
before. SO consulted editor Of Farm ana
Farmers department and veterinary sur
geon OF TINS state Both pronounced &c
black leg. or anthrfX friend o hl'hN
fold ne ne had cured some cattle before
they got very bad of BY hlted4ns-
watched my cattle closely alter tAA'
First OF jun / saw chat one Of my COWS
ate very little looked bad OUT or hvI
eyes and Topped her ears 53a "l@
swollen under her jaws sent tl one"
for my friend 10 come and bleed Ael
H. took three quarts OF blood from the
large vein on lett side Of ner neck t9he
seemed NOR sen sitive when pressed on
that side4 She ate very little For seFeIal
daYs. and then began - eat hearty ana
increased in her milk. she continued 10
improve. ia looks. appetite. etc. ana n
four weeks seemed AS Well as any of
the rest have mad 10 more sickness.
.saparated the sick one from the other
cattle until sFc seemed entirely "cli
use sulphur lime and CarDohc aeld lleriN
where my cattle stay would D. 2l&d
if these losing cattle fr 10 tHi- ttal
disease would try bleeding and repo' { rc-
suits To the Farm ana FfImees depafl-
ment OF this paper haze great laitN
In ID as remedy FOR this disease as Il
cured mv COW. and one for TREND o.
uinr living about miles from ni" tl'li
had lost cattle and has had 80 move sle *
ones.
Answcr-I always gladly paolisA POM
edv given for any disease by one Who
has tried The nedg The fair |eler
Of ne above letter nin rardon me for
suggesting that anthrax Tor eAarbom and
..i,lor,r 1agf fof hlafk uuartefA ara not
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p HQ Tqo PAsr Y q SORGHUM FOR

| % BOG PASTURE. (2) SORGHUM go r
HOGS. 80 CURING MEAT.
II. q. Covington, La.--0) I have six
acres that ! want to put into a permanent
hog pasture. 1t had oats on it. this spring
and has laid ont since The field is hour
haf covered with wire or bermuda era IS
want X more for a spring and summer
pasture than winter, Land IS level and
overflows once in while. What IS the
best thing | can do with it?
% What can / plant in the adjoining
field that could cut or gather to feed
The hogs? Would sorghum do? II SO ar
what stage or growth is it to be used?
This pasture IS intended for brood sows
(3) What is the best way to cure meat?
Can il be cured at home like that which
MI S;twtell, the butcher OF Atlanta,
cures? The curing OF meat in this section
does not seem to be very well under
stood
An answer TO the above will be appre-
ciated.
Answer-(D think 1t would be well to
encourage the spreading OF the bermuda
grass, by blowing and setting out more
roots. Then SOW next September with
half bushel of hairy vetch seed and 20
pounds Of genuine rescue grass and TWO
bushels of burrs Of burr clover. Take
hogs off by April /, or perhaps earlier,
to give the burr clover and the veteh a
chance to make seed. which they will do
by May 0 TO 5.
(2) Sorghum is an excellent soiling plant
for both hogs and cattle. as well as horses
AID mules.
(a) | have no royal method for curing
meat. You can cure it Mr.. Sawtell
does. provided you have plenty of ice.
The main point with a farmer is to have
his pork hogs ready TO kill early in De
cember, especially in the far south. AT
ter sailing down well for four to five
weeks (accCrding to the weather., take UP
the pork, knock or sweep off the surplus
salt and smoke until dry and brown.
Then take down and trim off all loose
shreds of meat hold each joint in boiling
water about half minute, wipe clean and
let them dry in the shade. Then cover
each piece completely with two thick
nosses of .hicn paper SO that 1t be
secured by tying around the leg end and
leaving a loop to hang up by. Slip each
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Subscriber sanford. Fla have five
hens ana s. rooster in a yard about by
i45 feet feed them oats, corn and
make my hens lay?
Answer-It is probable that your hens
are kept too fat and lazy; Or that they
need animal food, such "a insects. scraps
OF lean meat. bone meal Tor powdered
oyster shcllsl. stop the corn and wheat
and stick to the oats and occasionally a
litue wheat give little charreQ tDurnt
corn once day.
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piece into an old flour sack. Tia tho
mouth Of the sack around the string and
hang in a cool. dry. airy place. / have
never thought that sugar, sirup. pepper
etc, added any real flavor 70 the meat
The point Is to salt well, dry well ana
protect against the skipper fly.
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~ rrRERIrNG THE YIELD OF COT
TON-(2) ENGLISH PEAS.
2 II. deGra menreid, Greensboro, Ala
Giving me advice on the followlhR' ~
+ have SO acres sandy lana req Gi"F
s1bsojl. that will produce one-third pale
cotton per acre without aid or use VI
any fertilizer. I want to make IL pro,
cuce a bale per acre What klnu anu
formula of fertilizer should use a,lo
when and how should Il be put IN VIC
ground? Also, how much TO the acre
Ton me the best fertilizer for tnsnSl
T.eas on same Kind of soil lntenl
Wanting 10 acres for marketing III pooS
(9sroen Also for bea. 8. W hen Shoni
suheoilng land Of The above named
quality begin. and what kind OF sunsoli
ploW should be used How close shouiu
it be SUBSIDIZED, and to what depthE
want 10 plant the best variety OF cot.
ton Please give ne your oplnlon ana
advice as to the kind that should
plant Thanking YOU in advance Tor the
reply.
Answer-OD In the first place | do not
think ii jadicious to endeavor to force an
increase in the yield of cotton from ono
third of bale to a bale per acre by the
use of fertilizer alone have found
that GOO pounds of formula No. is
about the limit Of profitable appilcatlon
Of fertilizer 10 cotton. QUO year with
another. Such an amount, with perfect
seasons and a fully close stand would
probably secure the desired result: but
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ment is of little or no avail In this
disease - Government Cattle Book
BLACK quarter is a rapidly fatal, III
factouS disease of young cattle af-
fecting cattle between six months and
four years Of age calves under six
months not susceptible. In this dis
case remedies have Thus far proved nm
availing so, If your cattle really
had one or the other OF the two some
what similar diseases, your discovery Is
a valuable OF. and take pleasure in
publishing II
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2zA44tssyJ FARMERS
n.aa>

OF iodine or copperas, or sluesto>.. Then
place in tub of warm water for half
hour. Then plug up the openings with
small pledgets of oakum to be held in
place by a bandage. Once a day re
move the bandage and pledgets OF oakum
and dress with solution, one part of
bichloride of mercury to 500 parts OF
water. to which have first been added a
few drops of muriate acid The animal
should really have the personal atten-
ton of n skilled V. s.
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soREIEAD OF FOWLS.

sOREIIEAD OF FOwLs.-A REMEDY.
T. c. T., Bullhead. \. C.-Repiy through
your column TO Mr.. y. H.. Tornpa, Miss.
enquiry for a remedy for "sorehead in
chickens
After trying kerosene on mine this fail
without benefit. then diluted some car
bolic acid ana applied thfs with feather,
good and strong TO the head and held
open the chickens mouth and drenched it
with four or five drops of the diluted
acids. I then tool, cool oil axle grease
and gave The heard good ercasing and
repeated the next day, Although they
were blind so they could NOT see to eat
forced them to swallow whole grains
Of corn. l put them in inclosures sep
arate from the other chickens only
lost one chicken after TINS treatment
Before all died.