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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
DISEASE BATTLES. EXPERTS


New York, Sept, l.-Menaced by a
disease which has baffled the best med
ical skill Of the island the health de-
partment officials OF Cuba have ap-
pealed 10 the authorities OF Columbia
University and Jefferson Medical Col
lege Of Philadelphia for aid In deter
mining the nature OF the disease.
The most eminent pathologists and
bacteriologists OF these institutions
are working, says the World, N con-
Junction. with the medical authorities
OF the marine hospital and public
health department Of the United States
government in an effort to determine
the nature OF the disease. All details OF
the investigation are refused,
The disease in many OF its symptoms
resembles bubonic plague, but II is said
TO be more swift in its progress and
more deadly In Its effect
II first appeared some months ago
In the isolated town of pairquri, Prov
ince OF Santiago. Men employed In the
iron mines In that locality were affect
ed. The disease did not yield to treat
ment and the mortality was greater
than In yellow fever or any kindred
disease.
The inhabitants became panic strick-
en- and an American steel company
with large interests there took up the
matter. References to the New York
and Philadelphia experts followed, The
description OF the disease furnished by
the Cuban physicians shows that It
presents the worst symptoms of yellow !
fey or, black fever and spotted fever.
The patient is usually dead few hours
after first complaining of illness ana
turns a bright yellow after death,
II is in the death that the disease
presents its most horrible phase, The
victims pulse rate rushes to 16O, heart
beat which Is deemed almost impossible
by physicians Of experience. The res
piration counts 5S. These organic DIS
turbances. together with temperature
OF l07 and los. do not cause instant
death but the high fever generated
soon burns out life.
The disease always attacks persons
who have suffered from intermittent
malarial fever.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
FIGHTING OVER ESTATE

New York, Sept. 1.-As a result OF
the complications arising over the prop
erty left by Cunning s. Bedford Of this
city who died last February in Paris,
a three cornered fight has begun in
the supreme court. Is
In the name Of Eugene l.. Bushe
and Stephen Fiske. trustees, action has
been brought to determine the rights
Of all persons interested, including the
widow. The latter was detained in
London a few months ago charged with
attempting to foist child on the es-
tate, The infant is reported to have
died In France recently.
While the estate is not great, there is
a large trust fund involved which
should pass to Bedford's heirs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
EULOGlZEs PHILIPPINE ARMY
Must Cooperate With Spanish War
Veterans But Not Merge

st. Paul, Sept. 1.-The Army of the
Philippines today selected st. Louis as
the place for the next general reunion.
In an address of some length, General
living Hale delivered glowing eulogy
on the army in the Philippines. Gem
eral Hale scored hit in his address
concerning amalgamation with the
Spanish American War Veteransh. He
said 1--WE must cooperate with them so
far as possible. But 1t must be under
stood that we must never merge this
society into others"
Letters from President Roosevelt,
General Miles and Admiral Dewey were
read,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
FREIGHTER
IS STOPPED
Stanley Dollar, Sailing From This
Port, Headed of BY
Gunboat
RUSSIAN COMPANY CHARTERS
Seeks Entrance TO Yalu River
And Japanese Interfere
Claim Port IN Closed

Pekin. Sept. LA telegram has been
received here announcing that the
steamer Stanley Dollar, formerly a
Danish yessei,bu now flying the Amer
lean nag, sent by Russian company
from Tlen Tsin 10 Yongampho. at the
mouth OF the Yalu river, corea, for a
cargo OF lumber from the Russian con-
cession on the Yalu river. was prevent
Cd from entering the port of Yongam-
pho by Japanese gunboat whose COM
mander said Yongampho was not an
open port and that foreign vessels had
no right TO enter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
HAY AND BEAUFER OFFEND
Their Notes Inspire Rejection oil
Canal Treaty

New York. Sept. dispatches from
a Bognta correspondent assert says a
Panama dispatch to the Herald, that
the Panama canal treaty was rejected
by the senate because of the imper-
atiye nature OF the notes received from
Secretary of State Hay and United
States Minister Beaupre.
These notes, the correspondent de-
clares, were regarded as offensive.
The main question now discussed is
whether the United States will be will
ing to enter into negotiations. or will
simply let the matter drop and take up
the Nicaragua route.
Immediately after the treaty was re-
jected exchange went up to $4,000 per
cent discount.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
ExCURsIoSBrs DO NOT RETURN

New York. Sept. 1.--Marshal 5ed-
dons and Charles Hendricks. two young
civil engineers, who went on an excurs-
ion In 20-foot naptha launch from
the Brooklyn Yacht Cub Sunday ex-
pecting to return the same evening, are
believed to have lost their lives in the
rough sea Of that day.
Hopes are entertained, however. that
the machinery OF the launch broke
down and that when she drifted to sea
in the ebb tide the young men may
have been picked up BY some outgoing
vessel. Seddons is the only son Of Mar
shal L. seddons. once prominent
turfman OF Cincinnati who now re-
sides In New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
FROM GENTLE VIEW POINT
Bureau Of Information to Be Es-
tablished at Salt Lake

sak Lake City, Utah, September L.
A Gentle bureau of information is to
be established in this city by the Wo-
mems Missionary Union and the Utah
Ministerial Association. A circular has
been stnt out explaining its object. For
some time the Mormon church has had
Il bureau of information for the benefit
of tourists and it is to furnish these
visitors with information from Gen
tile point of view that the bureau is to
be established.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02

lighting. tbeTurkish troops IN tbs ribbt
fpasHacred the entire population Of $50
men and 200 women. rhe Turks have
also massacred the inhabitin:J Of he
village Of veltso. The insurgent leader
Grueff. in letter 70 Hsini pasha, de.
manded that he prevent barbarous acts
OF Turkish soldiers and Basin Bazouks
otherwise the reyoIuti ,a!Sts aould J. as-
acree all Turkish nhlbrrEs. The
town OF Malkoteraoso Is reported to be
in state Of anarchy. the Turks plumb
ering houses and committing unspeak-
able atrocities on woman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
WATER DAAPENs ARDoR

Spokane, Sept. 1.-Priyate Mike Bur-
bin, OF Company !, Nineteenth Infantry
stationed at Fort Wright and Lulu
Hoffman. q II year old girl Of Spokane,
attempted suicide in the Spokane river
yesterday morning by jumping OF a
bridge after tying their hands together.
The cold water soon danpened their
suicide ardor and the soldier made for
the shore dragging the girl. They were
rescued by soldiers. Miss Hoffman Is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
LAUNCHING OF REVOLUTION
Wait Observance Of Accession OF
Sultan to Open hostilitics

Sofia, September l.-Macedonian rev.
olutlonists awaited the anniversary oil
the sultans accession TO proclaim ne
long anticipated general insurreetion IN
northern Macedonia. The new out
break Is headed by the famous Mace
donian leaders, General Zentchler, pres
ldent OF the Macedonian committee ami
Colonel Jankoff.
The new territory covers districts III the
valley OF struma. at the base OF the
Rhodope mountain chain and TO the
north OF the river vardar.
News Of severe fighting Is still coming
In. AT ArInensi. after several Gays
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
MINERS GO SOUTH

New York, Sept. The decision OF
the coal companies in this vicinity to
restrict the production of anthraciteand
consequence to suspend work for a
time. will result says dispatch from
Pottsville. Pa, in the departure Of
thousands of miners to the south. One
company has engaged 1900 for its opera
tions at Huber, Texas, and many other
southern concerns are following suit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
FEW FILE THIS woETH

New York. Sept. Flew new cor
porations with capital Of $1,000, 900
or more filed papers in the eastern
states in August, which month fur
nished the small total capitalization Of
s72.s50,0OO. With the exception Of the
same month in 1901. when the total was
s57, 100000 this is the lowest monthly
record for a series Of years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
COUNTY IS
THE WINNER
Multnomah Gains Far Reaching
Victory in Cases Affecting
Taxation
JURISTs ARE HIGHLY PLEASED
County Upheld and Efforts to
Down Position Assumed
Thwarted by Court

Portland, Oregon, Sept. Ia SUBJ
stantial and far reaching victory for
Multnomah county was achieved this
morning in the pending tax-compro-
mise suits, when Presiding Judge John
u Cleland. in the state circuit court,
rendered an opinion overruling demur-
rers to the complaints In three import
ant cases.
They are the cases of the county
against the Title Guarantee & Trust
Company and others; AdoIph A. De-
KUN, as trustee Of the Dekum estate,
and others. and Edwin Shannon. In
each Of these suits the position assum-
ed by the county was upheld and the
efforts of the defendants to defeat the
suits without their coming to trial
thwarted.
The decision Is an able one and goes
deep into the legal phases OF the ques-
tions at issue.
Judge Charles H. Carey expressed
himself as highly pleased with the
effect of the decision and said that he
regarded II as decisive victory for the
county. In his Judgment 1t was not
probable that the defendants would at
tempt to go further. owing to lack Of
tangible ground Of procedure. Judge
Webster, at whose instigation the pend
ing suits were begun, and Judge Carey,
employed as special council for the
county, appeared much elated at the
outcome OF the cases.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
BULGARIAN Loss ESTIMATED

salonica, Sept. J.. According to the
latest official Turkish ectimate about
1900 Bulgarians sere killed in the re-
cent fight at snilero, Neyaska and Kill
issura. Turkish losses are not stated.
This estimate does not include losses in
fighting about August Goth and which
continued until yesterday. 1t Is report
ed that $50 Bulgarians were killed in
this two days battle. sarafoff the rev.
oiutionary leader, left salOnica yester-
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
HOLDS Upton CUP

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The Chicago Sa"ht
club will keep the Lipton cup for an
other year. In the race today ltt"etn
Larlta and sprite, Larita won by three
minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
RETIRED COLONEL DIES

Washington. Sept. 1.-General Wade
has eabled the war department from
Manila announcing the death of Col
cneI Richard Eskridge, retired. August
%
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02
RECEPTION TO KING EDWARD

VIENNA, Sept. Ia farewell reception
was given King Edward this evening
by Arch Duchess Marie Joseph, the
emperor and King Edward telng pres
ent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-09-02

said to be the chum Of girl who re-
jected Burb.n's suit and was Induced
by him 10 Join In a suicide. i3urbin is
under arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

the sun, which was now becoming a murky red. Already the great cold which pervaded the solar universe was become intense and he planned to go to another universe, perhaps the system of which Sirius was the center, after paying his farewell visit to the earth. In some of those far away worlds he would find again the heat and light which would soon disappear from the solar universe, and the tedium of his never ending life would be relieved.
 Flying through space Polenix was dreaming of the future in store for him. when suddenly he became aware that something was wrong The airship was beyond his control and responded no more to the touch of the lever. She be- gan to sink dizzily through space to- ward the earth, which was now only 3O0,- 900 miles away. Realizing the fate that awaited him if he once descended into that desolate world, Polenix was frozen with horror Then a great resolve seized him. The cowardly fear that had held him a captive to life for so many ages was past.
 Opening the trapdoor of the ship after taking a deep inhalation of the artificial atmosphere within. Polenix leaped into space and went hurling down through the star dust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
Man Who Lived 2OOO Years
BY PAU L COOK.

shone genially down upon the snow white houses, and the great crowds on the streets were momentarily increasing in numbers. All eyes were turned up to the heavens and the great square where the airship was expected to alight was packed with a vast throng waiting in eager expectancy. All over the city rose the tones of musical instruments and the sounds of voices singing. It was a great day for the Englanians and for the earth.
 The astronomers who had their instru- ments sweeping the heavens were thrown into a commotion. Suddenly a tiny black speck appeared in the cloudless blue of the sky, and a mighty shout went up from the people. It was the ship of Pole nix, and it bore swiftly down toward the earth. Soon A pennant could be discern ed nuttering from the brow. and then the huge aerial flyer settled gently down to the square The chemical guns boomed far and wide over the land and Polenix was received in state by the dignitaries of Petrax.
 Astounded by the revelations made to them the Englanians forgot to ask for the most important discovery, and the one which had thrown them into so great excitement. But later they remem- bered.
 The semicycles passed swiftly away and still Polenix kept his secret. Over whelmed by honors and devoting himself to pleasure with reckless abandon, he seemed to have become indifferent to the wonders he had left behind on the gloomy Uranus. At any rate he had no more disclosures to make. and when the sci- entists pressed him for the great se- eret which he had mentioned in his dis patch he evaded their questions
 Polenix roamed the universe no more. Satisfied with his successes, he plunged Into all the gaieties which Petrax afford ed and soon became as renowned for his excesses as he had been for his discoy- cries. It was predicted that even his al- lotted 25 years would be cut short, but when he should have been an aged man going down to hs grave, his fellows noted with wonder that he was still young and vigorous while they who were even younger in years than he were fee ble old men.
 generation passed away but Polenix remained. So great had been his fame that he was not lonely in the new com- panionships that sprang up about him, but continued his riotous pleasures una bated. Generations and cycles succeeded each other in rapid succession. The short lived Englanians passed away, and soon Polenix lived only in their histories. No one suspected that the man who was the hero of thrilling adventures on Ura- nus was still alive on earth. It was SUD- posed that he had died many cycles ago and his memory was held in much hon or It was impossible for Polenix to con vince the new generations that he was the explorer and living cycles after he should have been dead. He was laughed at, and the soothing fattery of fame was enjoyed by him no more. This was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
Funeral Flowers Objected To.

From the New York Sun
 What In the world inspires people to send elaborate and costly floral pieces directly from a funeral to a hospital?' said an official of Bellevue hospital the other day when an undertaken unloaded dozen anchors, harps. pillows, etc., on the hospital lawn.
 "This Is only one case out of many in which people who think they are do- ing an act of kindness get no thanks whatever for their pains. What do you imagine would be the feelings of a score of patients. some of whom are dam gerously i'll, if they saw that big floral harp placed in a conspicuous position in the ward, knowing as they certainly would, what purpose the flowers had re- gently served? Would the thought that their own friends might be contributing floral pieces before long hasten their re- covery to any great extent?'
 T won't allow such things in my ward'' said house physician. ''The patients simply won't have them because they know immediately what use they have been put to-"
 As for these particular flowers, they were left on the lawn until nurses and hospital employees who didn't care what they had been used for carried them away and relieved the hospital authori- ties of the trouble of dsposng of them.
 Many undertakers separate the funeral flowers from the wire framework and turn them in to the hospitals in the shape of bouquets, making them both useful and acceptable, and destroying the evidences of the purpose which they have served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

On a bright sunny morning in the year i0 0O0. 600 A. D., there was much rejoicing In the city of Petrax The first vague 1 warnings of an approaching doom had just begun to reach the Englanians but few of the people realized their significance and 1t was yet 2OOOO,0O0 years before the solar furnace would die out and wrap the world in ice. Thus the inhabitants Of Petrax were preparing for gala day and already in the early morning hours the hum of preparation could be heard in all parts of the capital. Airships were ar irving constantly from other cities bring Ing holiday crowds without number. The Petrel line was doing a rushing business carrying workmen to tho earth from the lunar mines. These men, glad to be re- leased from the lonely, sterile world in which they labored, were all in high good humor and added much to the mer- riment of the crowds that were now surging down the furnished streets of Petrax
 The fete was to be given in honor of the return to earth of the great aerial explorer Polenix, who had just completed one of his most successful expeditions. It was rumored that he had visited Mars and had spent some time with the war like giants who inhabited that planet absorbing some of their vast learning for the benefit of his fellow Englanians on the earth. But the visit to Mars was only a small portion of his expedition. Polenix had reached the cold, desolate planet Uranus, after suffering incredible hardships and by this wonderful achieve ment had made himself famous for all time in the annals of the Englanians.
 Speculation had been rife among the Englanian philosophers for many cen- turies as to the conditions prevailing on the distant planet, and they were aflame with eagerness to learn from his own lips the result of Polenixs discoveries. Long before the time for his airship to appear In the sky, these men were assembled in | group in the public piazza discussing with bated breath the wonderful secrets that would soon be unfolded to them by the explorer.
 The masses were not so absorbed In the scientific revelations to be made, but nevertheless, were keenly interested in the return of the explorer and only too glad to make the occasion great day of festivity.
 The first ether dispatch had been re- ceived from Polenix several days before he was due to arrive. and one clause of the message had awakened intense ex- citement. Wonders had been revealed to him that the minds of the Englanians had never conceived of, but there was one discovery mysteriously hnted at that would revolutionize all human life and completely change the course of hu- man events. What this secret was no one could guess. and the coming of Pole nix had drawn the philosophers and wise men of the world to Petrax.
 As the morning advanced, the sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12
From the Washington Ttmes.

From the Washington Times.
 Now that the summer has come again the game of rogue has been revived and shows signs of becoming more popular than 1t was in the years gone by. Wash ington's four roque courts are thronged every evening with players and lockers on. Croquet Is the parent of this game both in name and the way 1t Is played. Take away from the word ''croquet the first and last letters and the word ''roque'' remains "In like manner" Y" says the rogue enthusiast, take away from croquet It's foolishness and inac- curacies and roque Is the result"
 In its way rogue is as scientific as bil- liards though 1t Is played with the same rules as ordinary croquet. A ball is driven through ten wickets and is made to strike post at either end of the court just as in croquet. But here the simi- larity ends. The rogue court, instead of being a comparatively level piece of sward is big box of sand 72 by 96 feet, packed until the surface is as hard and smooth as a billiard table. The boards lldL lItlpSt lliG IOuil are CONclto WAtA thick rubber padding so that the balls may carom. This gives abundant oppor- tunity for scientific shots. The balls are made of solid rubber; the wickets are a foot high and only a quarter of an inch wider than the balls; the mallets are made of fine woods-rosewood boxwood, lignum vitae or amaranth. the heads are sheathed with rubber and bound with brass. In short, roque Is the perfection i of croquet.
 Roque seems to be more popular with old men than with any others. though there is no reason why it should not ap- peal to the younger people. It often takes a good roque player fifty shots to make the circle of the court. The fre- quent swaying from the hips, the free swing of the mallet. and the distance which the player has to walk about the court account for its popularity with the older men. It is better sport than bil- liards. for 1t Is played in the open air and sunlight, and the old men like 1t better than golf, for there is a comforta- ble bench ready to receive them after their play is made. Then, too the ex- ercise is gentle, not putting excessive strain on the heart or muscles; 1t makes man sleep deep and long, just as a child does.
 Josiah Nicely of Philadelphia was eighty-three years old on his last birth day. but he is an enthusiastic roque player and does not know what 1t is to miss a game on clear day. He often plays for hours at time, and itI Is said that there are not more than a dozen men in the country who can get the best of him at his favorite sport. He says: "There is nothing like roque for men of sixty years or over"
 One of the best players in America Is Thomas A. Harris. president of the Qua ker City Roque club. He Is over seven-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-12

hotel, parties are requested to communi- cate with MT. or Mrs. W. II. Jackson, at Ohatchie, Ala.
 Ingram Lithia Water is well known in this, their home market, and the ben eficial results from its use are we'll at tested by large number of the most re- putable physicians in the Birmingham district and in other cities
 The company has a large sale for their water, and are prepared at their sales room at POPS First avenue, to give prompt attention to all orders from consumers or from wholesale dealers.
 Prices, F. 0. B., at our wells: Cases of one dozen 1a gallon bottles, ss.OO; carboys, of l2 gallons each, $4.00; liberal discount to wholesale dealers. The express com pany will bring back free of charge. all empties delivered by them. On all yes sels received by us in good order at Ohatchie, Ala, the water company will allow credit as follows: h-gallon bottles, per dozen, $l50; 12-gallon carboys. each. S1 50