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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
GOVERNOR
IS COMING
---e~=r-s'~7-~
Notifies Regatta Committee That
He viii Probably Attend
With Staff
FLAGS OF THE FLEET ARRIVE
Admiral Smith Returns TO Port
land without Making Pub
lie His staff
;LA0s OF THE FLEET ARRIVE

A communication received by the
regatta committee yesterday
from Governor George f. Chamber
lain stated that he would attend the re-
gatta with his personal stan IL he could
possibly arrange his affairs to get away
from the state capital.
Admiral A. N. Smith left for Port
land last night and will return to Astor
IA IN a few days, While in the city he
met with tlattering reception from his
man old friends and new acquaintences
which testified public approval of his
anpointment. He held several confer
enoes with the committee and submit
ted martial list of his stan appoint
ments, which was approved by the
members. He stated that he would
notify them Of the personnel of the com
plete STAFF upon his arrival in Portland
New and attractive features are being
added TO the program of the regatta
each day everyone of which carries
with II something substantial In the
wav az cash or cups for trophies. In
auI,ies are coming in from adjacem
towns as TO special features, and the
hest athletes in this and adjoining
states viii compete for the several bis
prizes posted.
FLEET FLAGS ARRIVE
The aags for the use of the admiral
and his stan have been received at the
headquarters of the committee, The
admirars place on the line of march
ana IN water will be designated by a
large blue ensign and the letter A done
In white and surrounded with stars;
The ylce-admiral has the most conspic-
nous Dag Of the entire STAFF, his being a
brilliant red pennant with the letters
". A. In white also surrounded with
stars. the commodore's flag is disting-
uished from .he commanders by the let
ter G inclosed in a large circle; the
,bras rear admlrals are provided with
white pennants, lettering done in blue.
Then there will be a multitude Of pri-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
Fish Pirates
Create Terror
Stealing Salmon at Point Of Gun
On the SOund--Many
Are Operating

Seattle. Aag. 6.--Fish pirates have
lnaugurated reign Of terror on the
sound waters. Their boldness is un
precedented. Repeatedly when bribery
has failed they have held up keepers
of fish traps at the point OF gun and
riaed nets of their entire contents. As
high as $1,000 worth Of fish has been tax
en- az single haul. 1t is estimated be-
tween $50 and 200 fish pirates are oper-
ating there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07

Auburn, Cal, Aug. s.--Aibert Seavis.
colored, one OF the 1s convicts who es-
capped from Folsom prison. is IN jail
here tonight with bullet wounds in both.
Of his legs. He was captured shortly
after o'clock tonight when the train
came In from New Castle. Sheriff Kee-
nan had received word from New Cas-
tie that A negro answering the descrip-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
WILL SAIL FOR GIBRALTAR.

Lisbon. Aug s 6--United States Minis
ter Bryan and some officers Of the Anne
rican squadron today visited Evora and
the castle at Alvita in the province Of
Alementgo. They were cordially receiv
ed and dinner was given in their honor
at which toasts were exchanged The
squadron will sail on Saturday FOR Glib
raltar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07

Portland August ga special from
San Francisco TO the Telegram says
that r. II. Hartman. head OF
the syndicate which CONTROLS the Cali
fornia Northwestern Railway. IL p'an-
ming TO make that road n part OF az cast
system that viii eventually have It's ter
minus at Astoria. where direct connec-
tlops win be made with the Oregon Rail
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
sIxTY-FIvE YEARS A HERMIT.

New York, Aug. 6,--After having
lived 65 years as hermit, Henry Combs
is dead in his hut near mnwood, L. l.,
When % years Of age, Combs was en-
gagged to marry. His betrothed died.
He left his home, built little hut on
the bay front and there made his home
until the day Of his death.
Nine months ago Combs only brother
died and left him property valued at
$4,000. An unsuccessful attempt was
then made 10 have him join his rela-
tlves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
BASEBALL SCORES.
PACIFIC NATIONAL.

At Tacoma-Tacoma s; Los Angeles
.,
Al Butte--Bntte1O; Salt Lake 2.
At seattle-Seattle .; Helena 8.
At spokane--spolane /, San Francis
co 6.
PACIFIC COAST.
At seattle-seattle 5; San Francisco
4.
At San Francisco--oakland 2; Los
Angeles 1.
At Portland--Portland 2; sacramen
too,
NATIONAL.
At st,Louis-st. Louis 8; Cincinnati
5,
AMERICAN.
At Cleveland-Cleveland 6; Detroit
I.
AT Philadelphia Philadelphia a Bos
ton s.
At AtwashingtOn-washington .; New
York 4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
VICTORY WITHOUT FLAW.

Atlantic Highlands. Aug. 6.-Twenty
two and one half minutes in a twenty
mile race which occupied little more
than three hours on the sea. was the
beating administered to Shamrock
BY the new candidate today. No shift
Of wind nor calm helpet or hindered
either boat The ehalIenger's victory
was without a tiaw.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
DESPERATE CONVICT SAFE
BEHIND PRISON DOORS
One of the Folsom Escapes Taken After
An Encounter With Sheriff and
Deputy---Is Wounded.
When Shot In Both Legs Coored Desperate Bes That His Life Be
Spared and Sursnders-Captursd While Leaving
Night Tran--Notiee Given

tion OF Seavis had boarded the night
train there on the way out and whef.
the train came into Auburn Keena and
iyeputy Sheriff coan were at the depot.
The negro was called upon to surren-
der and he irnmediatiy opened fire on
Joan but failed to hit the deputy. At
the same time Keena and coan opened
fire and shot the negro who begged that
his life he spared
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. 6.--St. Clair
syille, Ohio, was thrown into panic
this evening. Mrs. NJ. E. Stowe. one
Of the most prominent and highly re-
spected residents Of the town. was Grim
inally assaulted by young negro law
yer. A posse OF prominent citizens set
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
ENRAGED POSSES AFTER LAWYER

cUt In pursuit of the negro and is bent
on lynching him. The assailant is d
well known negro. c. E. Bligns, who
has been practicing law IN that vicinity
A report received late tonis.t states
that b'oodhounds have scented the
trail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-07
E. II. Hartman Plans to Make This City
Objective Point In His Future
Coast Operations
San Francisco Dispatch States That Line Will Be Built From Bay
City to Connect With O. r. NJ Company
AT This Point

road and Navigation companys lines.
The extension 81 the local road 70 the
state OF Washington Is not a project for
the far future, but IL actually under
consideration. Engineers Of thu Har-
riman syndicate are already engaged in
defining the route and estimating the
cost Of and the time that win be leces
gary % carry out the enterprise.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

had on to save his very life. Well.
Probably not. His eye has not been
trained to note colors and textures,
but he knows a well-groomed, trim
woman and he appreciates to a T what
II means.
Men are queer creatures. They
swear and tear their hair over ex-
pense and cry aloud from the house
tops that women's clothes are lot of
foolish trash: yet, even the sagacious,
stern man of affairs is decidedly sus-
ceptible, and many victory is won
without half trying, all on account of
a bow Of crisp ribbon or a spick and
span linen collar.
To be frank, the girls aren't slow to
seize upon this advantage and use it
for all it is worth. And when it comes
right down TO it, can you blame them?
There isn't so terribly much differ
ence between the methods OF the soci-
ETY. girl and the business girl. Both
have their tricks in their trades and
both are remarkably alike.
The society girl receives a card and
she straightway rushes to her mirror
dabs her nose with a sweet scented
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

a salary that seems to f1t her needs,
but on the other hand II she looks as
though she had been used to good
salary, she will get it and just as easily.
too. For, unfortunately the time has
not yet come when girls salaries are
uniform, and they are subject to violent
ups and downs according to the appear
ance of the applicant.
But from aonther standpoint buying
cheap fabrics is even worse economy
for her than for other women because
of the wear and tear that they are
called upon to withstand. The really
good thing may seem terribly expensive
at first, but gowns that keep their
shape and color through months OF
active alI-weather service, that don't
wrinkle and look forlorn after sudden
shower, are found by miladi sensible
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06
WHEN BINNING DID THE ELEGANT

"Ah and it is a tale-a tale Of woe,
Rinning began. 1T happened good bit
ago. too: not long after 1 came down
here to the city, believing, in my green
ness, that I could cut a swath In law
that would lay over anything l could
do In the plow-making line.
Dad cot me a chance with a good
firm and then paid no further attention
T.. me-fnancial attention, ] mean. L
was as lonely as a strange cat 1T nrst'
but after q few months one Of the boys
in the Office introduced me to rather
nice family uptown.
"There were three girls In the family.
and as 1 had hardly spoken TO a girl
since leaving home, this introduction
seemed a godspeed to me. But I've
wondered since il my fellow clerk did
not introduce me simply to make his
own escape from matrimonial tolls the
easier AS my visits increased, his de-
creased.
$50 1t was uD to me to treat every
body alike. And / was determined 10
do the elegant. 1 invited the bunch,
daughters and mamma and papa, to go
to the theater. bought six seats right In
this very row.
''It pretty nearly cleaned me out Six
dollars was two thirds OF a weeks sal
airy, and after mentally figuring II up
I decided that I would excuse myself
after the show and let my guests go
home alone. I could not afford even
another round of carfares
We'll, we rustled into our seats like
q flock Of pigeons-papa at one end and
myself here on the aisle. After the first
two or three numbers on the pro-
gramme, the walters got extremely
busy. To tell you the truth. had not
taken into consideration the fact that
figured that / could stand one round for
the crowd. even if 1 had to walk from
the office to my lodgings several even
ings to pay for il.
$50 L suggested drink to the girl
next to me. She took me up with posi-
lively frightful alacrity and passed on
the proposition to the others. 1 turned
to beckOn the waiter, intending to order
six of those foaming glasses in an Of
hand manner, bound to impress the OBJ
server with the fact that 1 was the
Real Thing.
'''Oh, Mr.. Binning. said the daughter
next to me, I think I'll take a lemon
ade
And so will T. Mr.. Binning, said the
second sister The third and mamma
followed suit Whew. in those few sec
onds my collar wilted.
Even the old man, evidently consid-
eflnS tSat l. would De OTIeu0ed II ne
ordered beer, asked for something in
the lire of mixed poison that I knew
plaguey well he'd never tasted. Then
the waiter, with increasing affability,
looked ct me.
It's a terrible thing to be a coward.
Jack. ] wanted to burt out: Not with
my money! But didn't dare, so or
Gered the same mysterious drink that
the old man had spoken for and saw
the waiter hurry away with a feeling
that he might as we'll bring the house
officer back with him when he returned
with the refreshments.
Those six drinks would amount to
81 so. and l had Just IS cents IN my
pocket
"All the impossible means OF getting
out of the ENHANCEMENT raced through
my mind l couldn't even see what was
going on upon the stage. The falling
of the curtain ard a burs. Of applause
reused me
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

and any girl who mas her own living tc
make would do well to humor his fan
cies, no matter how foolish she may
think them. What II she has to rus
madly to her nearest accommodating
friend and lay the situation before her.
And let me tell you right here that
true friendship IS to be found among
those who toll early and late for their
daily bread, and there isn't one girl
in hundred who would not gladly
loan gown or a hat toward the
cause.
To be sure It isn't always the most
pleasant thing In the world to start off
to work clad in the best suit your cfum
has and to- be constantly reminded IL a
sudden shower should come up that
,idrys pet hat would probably be much
the worse for year. IT isn't pleasant,
but 1t is profltab BILE, and that is infinitely
more to the point when it comes down
to matter OF hard, cold facts. Even
the most capable Office girl may have
long streak OF bad luck and when the
mere borrowing Of a friends pretty
frock would put her upon her feet
again wouldn't she be the silliest thing
that ever happened not to take advan-
tage of her opportunities?
The girl who sings at concerts has
her stock in trade and she don't depend
entirely upon her voice, either. She
knows that she must make a good ap
peararce and that her manner must be
gracious and charming. And how could
she be thoroughly at ease if her gown
was not smartly cut and she had to
remember to keep her skirt Just so in
order not to reveal her shabby boots?
That isn't the way to secure another
engagement and after one or two pitiful
blunders she comes to the edifying con-
clusion that it is an actual business in
vestment to dress we'll. even if she eats
crackers and cheese TOR a solid week.
The fastidious hostess wishes to make
as brave a front to her guests as posi-
BILE and when she pays for their enter
tainment she demands that they be
amused and pleased and in her eyes
sioppiness and poverty have no excuse
for existing.
Sc what is this girl worker to do?
Nothing more or less than dress as well
as she honestly can-no more or no less.
II she gives UP seeing a play that she
has set her heart upon for the sake of Il
new hat it may not prove as attract
i've, but from a business standpoint it
IS a good investment. and she at least
has the satisfaction Of knowing that
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

Is 1t not better so? Does It not pay
to see that the skirt is not bedraggled:
that the hat has some excuse for ex-
istence; that the boots do not squeak
and. CRATE on the nerves of all within
hearing7 When 1t means friends and
amusements and even livelihood.
The business man argues that the
girl who gives her apparel considera-
ton will give his interests her fun at
tention, and nine times out Of ten he is
right. for generally there is method In
her madness. and method is exactly
what he is looking for.
The newspaper girl, for instance,
would never make success OF her pro-
fession If she went about looking de-
jected and miserable. Not one person
in hundred would thaw sufficiently to
give her a story, and she couldn't
worm it out OF them, try as hard as
she might. II she were logged out in a
picturesque fashion or represented the
ultra fashionable worldly woman.
Quicker than flash the thought gay"
would be put down against her. and
while 1t might make decided hit with
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

"HE independent, business girl has
issued a new proclamation, and
right nobly have her thousand
i and one sisters responded to the
call. So we'll, in fact, that there
isr't even the faintest similarity be-
tween the girl Of to-day and the one
OF half q score Of years ago.
Ard her proclamation? All, nothing
more nc- less than TO change her man
uer cf dress with her code Of business
ethics. And il wasn't SO terribly diff
cult. either. once she tried Instead OF
feeling il her boUnden duty to travel
the length and breadth of the city with
a general air of hard luck written all
over her and hanging her head with
sort Of excuse me- for -being-on-the-
earth sort o. air. you are very much
more apt to find her travelling leisurely
along with her head well UP and Civ
ing the impression that her pockets
are silver-lized. and. for that matter,
always have been.
And pray tell. why on earth shouldn't
she2 Just because fate played her
shabby uick and emotied the barrel
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

said to them with an air OF candOr. I've
forgotten my keys. and my landlady
locks I'D at IL o'clock sharp
While this wait is on I'll run over
to the house and get them-it's luckily
only few blocks away. She's a pep
perry tempered old lady. and II I should
ring her up late she might put me out
in the morning.
Il grabbed my hat 1 dared not take
my overcoat. III be back before the
next turn L declared. and rushed up
the aisle.
'As left my seat the stage manager
came from behind the scenes and sig 4
nailed the orchestra leader to stop. IL
DR.. Harrity is in the audience heard
him say, there is telegram at the box
office for him
when I reached the sidewalk there
was the man In the tall hat, with a
policeman, both shouting for a cab.
There was one standing across the
street, but the driver was missing Hes
in some saloon along here heard the
policeman say, I'll look for him, doc
tor
Find him. or III take the cab my
self I've got to get TO Forty-third
street instantly the physician cried
I'D give S. to get there In ten minutes
THE cop disappeared and the doc
tor ran across the street to be near the
cab when the driver appeared. And I
was right by his side.
Five dollars! Why. at the minute.
Jack. I'd have committed highway rob-
berry for that sum-
you jump In said I to the doctor.
TIL get you there. What's the num-
ber?'
He gave me a look which assured
me he knew I was not the driver OF
the cab: but he told me the number.
I'll give you s. II you're there in ten
minutes he said.
II expected to hear the officer or the
driver of the turnout yelling at me to
stop. But the doctor wasn't in the cab
any quicker than was Up on the high
seat. And woke that cab horse up.
Inside of the ten minutes we stOppel
before the number DIR. Harrity gave
me. He was out and up the steps ring
ing the bell in a flash For a second
I thought the promised S. was getting
away from me, and had made a crim-l
inal of myself for nothing.
Il leaDed down just as the door Of
the house opened. a man let the doctor
in, but I seized his coat tails before he
could disappear.
THE doctor tried to jerk away. but
I hung on. Johnson he shouted 10
the serving man, give this fool s. and
kick him Outl' But I didn't wait to be
kicked after getting my grip on Ire
flyer.
You can bet that I wasn't to be
hired to drive that cab back to the
theater. 1 took a car down the ave
nue. and walked calmly into the lobby
just as the orchestra began to play the
introduction for the first number after
the intermissiOn.
"As passed in there was the officer
and an excited cabman jawing each
other. with a curious crowd about them.
Evidently cabby blamed the policeman
for the disappearance Of his rig.
Il Slid into my seat, Jack. just as the
curtain went up. There were the
glasses on the shelf In front OF my
guests. and saw the waiter. rather
anxious by now. lowering about
oh. forgot to pay for these
drinks. 1 remarked. and passed over
the hver with an air which evidently
impressed the old gentleman at the
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

puff, adds bow in a coQuettiSh fash
ion here and rose that he has sent
just there, and down she sallies with
sails full set TO conquer or die. With
the rose and the bow as war paint she
declares that battle is on and those
who know her best smile when they
see her flaunt her signals.
With the business lassie it's quite
the same. Her war paint is of another
nature and meant to withstand the
glare Of cold Office scrutiny. but never
theIess IT is there and where one wins
out by rose the other makes a touch
down with bit of immaculate neck
wear.
Girsl will be girls the world over, and
each and every one of them realizes
full well the power of being well and
becomingly gowned. Think well OF
yourself and the world follows suit;
hang your head and the finger of scorn
is ever ready to be pointed at you.
This working girl took herself off
into a convenient corner and had
long heart to heart with herself.
There's absolutely no sense in not be-
ing dressed correctly" she argued with
herself Plain, substantial clothes al
ways wear far better than cheap fiuffs
and / owe it to myself to keep up an
appearance
And that is the situation in a nut
shell. 1t need not necessarily follow
that just because a girl works she has
no other interests or claims on life.
1t is perfectly true that her time Is not
her own to do with as she pleases, but
that only makes it the more imperative
that she keep well groomed and fresh,
else the time will not be far distant
when she will be a drab, foriorn old
maid. thoroughly sour-balled on the
world and giving neither satisfaction
nor cheer.
It's so terribly easy to fall into this
rut. Days pass, one exactly like an
other, with nothing but work, work,
and 1t soon comes to pass that Jack is
an awfully dull boy, not caring what
happens nor looking ahead into the
future. And at that rate there isn't
any future. Even the most philan-
thropic grow weary of sighs and long
gray faces and seek the sunny girl with
the merry laugh and the ready an
swer.
She may not have so very much to
make merry over, but she laughs and
the world laughs with her; she makes
the best Of things and her followers
vote her q Jolly good fellow and rise
up and call her blessed
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

to be rattllng good investment at the,
end OF the year. If she be wise she re-
members when buying that this gown
is worn almost ten hours out OF the
twelve and that she IS seen in il By the
largest number of people.
If for that reason alope she should
not think It beneath her dignity to pay
the strictest attention to being neat and
stylish and never for a single instant
should she begrudge the time expended
upon the minute details or consider il
idly wasted.
Life Is too short to worry over trifes
and the girl who can push aside care
is one that is truly blessed. but it be-
hooves her not 70 push aside the i'm
pOrtance OF being the srnartest, neatest
Office girl in town. for. fOrsooth. it may
mean more than she wist OF.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-06

questionable few, 1t doesn't pay by
any manner of means.
On the other hand the natty. short
suit and the chic hat not only look
well. but they always win respect ana
admiration. The man with every min
ute of long day scheduled will say;
All. let her in If she looks as though
she had a grain of sense" 1t may be
that his judgment is Of the most SUI
perdcial sort. but 1t is man-fashion,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-19
Drowned Trying to Save his Cows.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Rutherfordton. N. c.. June 18.-News of
the sad drowning Of Mr.. Van Bradley, Z
well-known citizen of Island Ford, reached
here yesterday. Saturday week ago,
the waters of the river were very high
and had backed up into the creek until
the creek was swollen out of the banks
and had backed up past Mr.. Bradley 5
stable.
Mr.. Bradley. awakened by his wife,
thought at once of his cows in the stable,
and without even stopping. to dress,
plunged into the high waters toward the
stable to rescue his COWS. He was never
seen again alive
Searching for his body went on for sew
eral days. Finally. when the stream low
cred. several days later. he was found
in the creek not far from the stable.
There were two cows in the stable. One
was drowned-the other succeeded in get
ting her front feet into a trough and
here held her head above the water until
she was taken out