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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
RAILROAD FIGHT
 ON IN AUSTRALIA
PARLIAMENT CONFINES IN Ex- IRA SESSION TO PASS A MEAS URE DEALING WITH THE SlTUA- TON, WHICH IS SERIOUS.

Melbourne. australia. May 13.-Parlia- ment met today. The governor announce ed that the body had been called to pass a measure dealing with the railroad stu- ation. Premier Irvine said the country faced a long meditated revolt against es- tablished authority. The issue concerned every country. The strike had thrown the state into confusion, and 1t would be a fight to a finish
 The premier moved the second reading of bill providing for the suppression of the strike, which will not remain in force after the termination of the strike. It provides that an employe leaving his work without giving four days notice Is to be assumed to have joined the strike, and will incur the penalty of $500 fine or a years imprisonment, with loss of pen sion, and will be ineligible in the future for government employ.
 The bill empowers the police to destroy documents encouraging the strike; makes printers thereof offenders against the law and declares meetings to be unlawful if four strikers are present. An amend ment expressing regret at the strike. and promising that parliament would consid CT the grievances of the railroad men If they return to work, was defeated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
 A Second IndlanoIa.

son, republican congressman from the First Maryland district, announced today that he will ask for the discontinuance of the postoffice at Quindocui. in Somer- set county. to which Andrew J. Day. a negro. was recently appointed. This is said to be the first colored postmaster ap- pointed in this state Congressman Jaclk- son says he will ask for the discontinu- ance because 1t is unnecessary and be- cause Day is not a proper person to hold such an office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Another Strike In Embryo.

St. Paul, May 1S-That the Great Northern trainmen have almost complet- ed plans for strike came out today in a conference with the Twin City business men. MT Garretson assured the business men that nothing will be done up to 6 o'clock, but as for what might happen at any time after that hour he could make no promise. The grand officers, he said, were powerless to arrest the pro- gress of certain arrangements, which were in process of continuation" unless given good reasons for doing so It is known that orders are out for strike if no offer of concessions by the com pany is received by the trainmen's com mittee before o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
ENMlTY DOES NOT ABATE.
Strong Feeling Between Friars and
 Secular Clergy In Philippines.

Rome, May 13.-Variou3 documents received by the vatican, as well as the cardinals personally by every mail from the Philippine islands, tend to prove that the enmity between the secular clergy and the friars in the archipelago is far from abating. One of the most recent and violent of the accusations against the friars was sent by Salvador Pons y Torres, professor in the college at Dagupan.
 The general feeling in the vatican is unfavorable to the friars. They have, however, some strong supporters led by Cardinal Wives y Tuto, who Is indefatigable in helping the members of the religious congregations in the islands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Colima Volcano Active.

Mexico City. May f3.-The government authorities have received advices confirm ing the activity of the volcano Colima. Yesterday afternoon there was an erup- ton equal to the most violent overflows of former years. Showers of ashes are frequent and yet no damage is reported from neighboring ranches and haciendas Loud noises underneath the earth's sur face are reported.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
esn.:ers Meet at Shreveport.

Shreveport, May 13-The Louisiana Bankers association convened here to- day in annual session. President Fulton's address dwelt upon the long era of good times the business and banking world has been experiencing and sounded a warning against prodigality in business undertakings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
New Remedy for Consumption.

Berlin, May 13.-The announcement was made today before the Berlin Medical so- ciety of a new remedy for consumption called Sano Sin, and has attracted much attention. Dr. Danileus of Sommerfield read a paper on the cure before the so- ciety. He showed that a number of pa- tients, mostly workingmen, had been cured of consumption. He said they were treated without interference with their work. The remedy was discovered by Dr. Robert Schneider.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
BrIber Must Go Back.

Springfield. H., May Ex-Governor Yates today honored requisition from the governor of Missouri for the return to Cape Giradeau county, Missouri. of Thomas Aidridge, alias Thomas Burke, charged with bribing witness not to testify in a criminal case. The warrant was issued on the complaint of William Jester, who alleges that Aldridge and others paid him to go to Illinois. Aldridge is under arrest at Jonesboro, Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
GRAY PRAISES BLUE.
Grand Army Posts of Chattanooga
 Show Loving Spirit.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 13.-At the regular meeting of N. B. Forrest camp, Confederate Veterans. tonight, a reso- lution was passed praising the Grand Army posts of Chattanooga. This ac- ,.on was prompted by the recent sup port given the Confederate Veterans of Tennessee in their efforts to secure more liberal pensicl laws from the legislature.
 While several of tho bills to increase the pensions to Confederate Veterans were pending at the recent session of the legislature the local Grand Army of the Republic posts passed resolutions urging the legislature. in the interest of the Confederate Veterans, to pass these measures. In consequence of this and other influences the legislature enacted some pension legislation which is considered of great benefit to the Confederate Veterans O. Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Tennessee G. A. R. Meets.

Chattanooga. May 13.-The annual con vention of Tennessee division, Grand Army of the Republic, commenced here today with delegates present from every post in the state. Dr. ". w. French, assistant adiutant general, made his report in which 1t was shown that forty-three deaths have occurred in the department of Tennessee during the past year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
The Grayfleld Released.

Miami. Fla. May 13.-The British steamship Grayfield of London, cc-sl laden, from Baltimore, May 4, to Vera Cruz, which was stranded yesterday on a reef near Morris Cut. was released <his morning by the Peninsula and Occidental steamship Miami About POO tons of the cargo was jettisoned The Grayfield has proceeded to her destination.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Armstrong Knocked Out.

Savannah, Ga., May 1s.-Gus Gardiner of Philadelphia and Billy Armstrong of California went on for twenty rounds for decision at 1s5 pounds before the Sa- vannah Athletic club tonight. The con- test lasted three very fast rounds, when Gardiner. with left hook to the jaw, put Armstrong out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
Situation st Meridian.

Meridian, Miss, May 1S.-The strike situation on the Mobile and Ohio railroad here today was somewhat better for the company three trains of freight having been moved since morning. Two addi- tional switch engines were put at work with non-union crews and succeeded in moving several trains.
 No men have been brought in today by the company, though several are ex- pected.
 TraInmaster Boykin said this afternoon:
 I've are running three switch engines today and will run four tomorrow The working order of everything is in good shape. We are switching the local stuff today and hope to get the entire switch ing cleared up tomorrow. We have run three freight trains today and have crews to run more.'
 A crew which came in this morning from Okolona says a non-union crew was fired on at that point this morning but that none of the shots took effect.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-05-14
SuIzer Says the FusiOnists Are
 on the Run
REFORM SCHEME 4 FAILURE
The Good" Administration Has Proved a Complete Fizzle and Has Not Re- formed Anythin3-General
 Lonestreet Is Very III.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, D. C.. May 13-(SpeciaD. - ''We will have politics in plenty over in New York city In a little while" said Representative sulzer of the Empire state today. Were going to have municipal campaign on that will be hot one. And I want to tell you right now that the democrats are going to whip the fuslonists out of their boots l do not think that exaggerate when I predict we will carry New York by 100000. It is in the air The reform administration is a complete fzzle, just as we predicted that 1t would be. It has not reformed anything, as every one knew 1t could not I do not think that the opposition will succeed in presenting any kind of a front in the next campaign. The fuslonists won't be able to fuse.
 AS for us, we are solid, united, har- monious and happy. We have got 'em going as they say on the Bowery, and mark my words, we'll keep em on the run"
 General James Longstreet, the noted Confederate cavalryman, was today re- moved to Garfield hospital for treatment for a severe attack of rheumatism. Sew eral days ago he injured one of his legs. and has since suffered with rheumatism. Upon advice of his physician, Dr. James Dudley Morgan. he was sent to the hos pital where he will undergo treatment.
 The Virginia house of representatives today passed the bill appropriating SIG, 000 for a bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee, to be placed in statuary hall in the capitol.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

The British ship Ardecraig went
mp the river yesterday to load wheat
at Portland. She discharged a guam
lity Of cement at this port.
The three masted schooner Advent
left out yesterday for lumber for Cali
fornia. She took on her cargo at st.
Helens.
The three masted schooner Charles r.,
Wilson has arrived from San Francisco
in ballast. The vessel will load lumber
for the Bay City.
The steamer Homer is now at sea,
bound for Scotch cape, Alaska, with
supplies and construction material for
the light house districts. Before sail
ing wire was received from seere-
tary George b, Cortelyou authorizing
the Homer to enter Alaska ports free
from custom Inspection Besides sup
plies and material from Portland the
Homer carried from this port great
quantity Of lumber loaded at the AS
toria Box Company,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

PAYING UP BACK TAXES-one Of
the best indications OF the prosperity
that Clatsop county is enjoying at the
present time Is reflected in the amount
of cash that is paid over the counter
at the sheriffs office daily for back
taxes. The payments exceed $500 near
ly every day,and sometimes the amount
is close up to $1,000. Those who are pay
ing up are people who availed them
selves OF the six months grace allowed
by law. That is to say, they paid
one half Of their taxes last spring and
are now paying she balance. They lose
the three per cent rebate, Of course but
they argued wisely at the time that the
first payment was made thar ii was bet
ter to lose the rebate than the property
The dilinquents have untiI the first Mon
day in October to square their accounts
with the sheriff. There remains about
$4,000 Of such taxes yet TO be paid. The
tax rolls are in cleaner condition at
the present time than ever before. Page
after page of the property assessed are
checked UP with the magic mark des-
ignating that hey have been paid,and
a glanceiat the assessment rolls shows
that the people Of Clatsop county are
rolling in prosperity. Deputy sheriifs
WatsonBinder and Alien Anderson are
working overtime clearing the sale
books showing the result Of the 1902
property sales, when the delinquent
property Of ten years standing was dis
posed Of by auction under a special law
Of the legislature. They have been
working on the books for more than
two months now, and if they work
every day from morning until night it
viii take them two months more to com
plete- the work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08
GROCERIES AND MEATS.

Dainty eaters, people with hearty
appetites theater parties. and all other
parties find what they desire and some
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house, The choicest vlands in the mar.
ket are there served IN most pleasing
style. Open all night, Private rooms
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

ADMITS HE WAS MIsTAKEN-F.
A.Seufart Of The palles, and his BROTH
er w, f. seufert, were IN the city yes
terday, W E. returned hoae ia the
evening, T. 4, admits that TIE hoiTey
ha,ha Is on him on the matter of fish.
He said something a few weeks ago
about the fish coming to Astoria BE-
tween drinks and suggested that the
fishermen here used rotten nets. Now
Mr.. Seufert is shipping out a car load
of tn Royal Chmooks daily from Astar-
Ia to The nalies, Our eannery is run-
ming short very short he said at the
occident yesterday In conversation
with reporter OF the Astorian, In
fact we have been short some time, SO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

FOR LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.
A. a meeting Of the labor council last
creHing the following gened commit
tee was appointed BY President Mayer
Of, the federated trades to have charge
q The Labor day celebration; 4, c. Cal
Ian, George Rouslow, Fl, b, Lund. Mike
Ludescher J. S. Peck, A, McCroskey
and c. II. Proske. President Pete
Mayer was appointed chairman by the
council. This committee win be assist
ed by others but the arrangements for
the celebration will be in the hands OF
the general committee, A grand pa
rade and bah have been settled upon
TO constitute the main feature OF the
celebration, Prizes win he posted by
the committee to be competed for-'by
the participants in the parade The fea.
lures to be considered in the contest
are floats and the best turnouts by the
various union delegations. 1t was re-
ported by the representatives of the
unions last evening that their respect
i've organizations would make show
ing with floats and other features dur
ing the day, and the sense as expressed
at Che meeting is to make the celebra-
tion one long to be remembered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

Dore Family in Adventures with sa-
tam Capt. Carlos WiIdez ia his thrill
ling Slide for Life. and Prof Hornes
Dog and Monkey circus. There viii be
seven side shows: w. r. walIace's Fa-
nous Glass Blowers; ths Menagerie;
Loretta Twins Vaudeville 90. including
the Great Yer valln. the boy with many
voices; the Old Plantation Theatre;
Tetsuwari's Japanese Actors and Aero
bats; The Spanish Theatre; Alice tire
Wonder and tho Edison Electric Show.
Another feature secured Is the famous
Ferris wheel The committee has
placed the price Of admission TO the
main pavilion at ten cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

PuRsE FOR HORSE RACES
Among the latest features to be added
to the regatta programme Is horse
race meet which will be run on Astor
street. A purse Of $3.50 has been voted
for the events. and theNcommIttee all
ready has assurances that some Of the
hluest blooded, highest stepping nags
that ever cantered along the aristocrat-
e street win be entered, The arrange
ments for the race are In the hands Of
Hayes Eastabrook. who viii announce
the conditions and other pertinent mat
ter later, In response 10 the request
of the committee for decorations the
captains of several vessels in port have
Gent in their eolors. and the list inelud-
es-American, English and German
fllss. a press committee consisting Of
Richard c. Lee Of The Budget, r Glib
son, The News. G. J Curtis, The
Herald. ani Francis p Cess, The Morn
ing Astorian WAS appointed 70 enter
tain the visiting newspaper representa-
lives
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

OPERATION on MR.. WEST Harry
West the train dispatcher nj the a. A.
G. X. r., who was taken suddenly III,
on Thursday, ueceasltatlpg his remov-
al 10 the hospital, was successfully OPP
Grated on yesterday and though he is
still very sick man he is resting
easily considering the nature OF his III
ness. His mother has been telegraph
cd to and has wired back that she win
come 10 Astoria Immediately, Mr..
Vests home is in Spokane.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

ANToNE LuND RELEAsED-.-The
bond of $3.50 IN the case 81 Antoine Lund
charged With larceny from n store was
reduced yesterday afternoon and IN lieu
thereof the cash bail Of 500 accepted.
Lund was at once released.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

VIEWERS APPoINTED-The county
court yesterday appointed as viewers to
lay out tbs Lewis ana Clark road are
Road Master Frye, County Surveyor
Astbury and Frank l.. Parker. They
wil meet at the court house Sept. /,
.,s directed by the court The route for
the proposed Chris Ebson road for dis
trict No. win be laid ont by the ro7f
master, aauuty Surveyor aud William
Chance, who were also appointed as
viewers at yesterdays session, Their
Instructions are 10 meet at the court
house on the 18th Of next month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

I Just came over TO see about shipping
car load each day from here. which
we have been doing since last satur-
day" The reporter asked about the
rotten nets, between drinks and 20
forth. well. we can't always arrange
to have the FISH running our way. 50
we come here when they desert Us.
DO you take anything?"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

TELEPHONE ATTAcHMENT--An
electric gong attachment has been In
vented by Edward Lewellyn, driver for
hose company No. /. and the apparatus
Is being used al the hose house. The
ringing Of the telephone starts the gong
which can be heard at great distance
and rings Tor fully minute. A circuit
breaking rod prevents the battery from
running down. The circuit Is thrown
on BY small switch when central Is
called. The attachment together with
the telephone proper Is placed on a
switch board. While the attachment
looks simple enough, a close examina-
tion shows that Mr.. Lewellyn showed
great ingenuity in evolving ii. Warren
Cyrus OF the Reliance Electrical Works
did the electrical work
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

BOND APPRovED-At yesterday's
session Of the county court the bond ~
Fred Blalsdell who had petitloned the
court for permission 10 haul logs across
the county road At oIney. was approv-
"a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

READY FOR STREET FA1R--Man
ager E. w. Frost, representing e. J.,
Amold's Carnival company who will
furnish the attractions for the street
far regatta week commencing Tuesday
evening, Aug. Is has about completed
all arrangements for the opening. Two
performances will be given daily at on,
one and z o'clock Special features are
being arranged for each evening in the
main pavilion. announcement of which
will be later In addition to the band
concerts the program in the main pa
Wilton viii include the Flying Victor
elias, in new aerial sensation; The
De Garros, kings Of the Roman rings;
The Traviolas, hoop rollers and jugglers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

ANOTHER RUN REPoRTED---It
was reported last night that gillnetters
In the lover part Of the river made un-
usually good catches on flood tide, the
indication pointing TO another big run
coming In. on the sands the seIners
dli not make noticeably big hauls but
the result ~ likely TO be different by
tonight. Report reached the city yester
day that The wheels and other fishing
contryaaces AZ the cascades are block
ga WITH Ash and that Warrens cannery
nj that point Is considerably over-sup-
pHcd,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

ODD FELLOWS MEETING ODD
FELLOWS held meeting on Thursday
night and initiated into the mysteries
the order Alfred Wirkkala. This or
der Is enjoying wide prosperity. and Is
attracting new members all the time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

| HOSE TEAM BENEFIT Fishers
opera house was well flied last night
with the friends Of the Astoria hose
team. the occasion being benefit per-
fmmance given By Observation-Disclosures
Company The appropriate drama,
'"The Fireman's Ward" vas presented.
| and q few dadoes on the side not in
cluded In the regular program, as for
instance when big John corno walked
on the stage in the third act and re-
sponded TO the amorous pleadings Of
| the Widow Brown. The house fairly
shook with the cyclone Of applause that
swept over II, and John WAS the worthy
recipient Of a beautiful cabbage bou-
,unet. The hose team also did stunt
IN the same act, and the members Of
the regular company wore hose team
sweaters and caps. II was a typical
hose team performance from Capt.
Brown to the demure little leading lady.
Miss Margarita Fischer looked too
cute for anything and read her lines
with varying degrees Of emotion. The
supporting company was up to It's us-
ual standard. Gerald and Enrol appear
I'd In brand new sketch that was real
ly entertaining, being pleasant relief
from their other turn. This afternoon
the company will give matinee perfof
nance. The bin win include MY Tn
Gle from sweden and "o'Grady's wilT1
The matinee price win be Is and % cts,
Tonight for the first time on any stage
win be produced the emotional drama
Utah written especially for Miss
Fischer. The hose team win receive
substantial sum for the benefit perform
ance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

Your grocer is glad to
moneyback schilling's Best;
it costs him nothing. and brings
him goodwill and confidence.
Why should he not be glad3
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08
CHEAP FUEL.

Fir slabwood, stove legths, 50 so PEI
cord lockwood sl,5O per large load
Phone PHI Black. Kelly. the trans,
(er man,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

SIXTY TON or DEAD SALMON
Chief Of Police Hailock put two men To
work yesterday on the beach clearing
away the putrid fish that has been
dumped since the first run was reported
Mayor supernant estimated the amount
Of Gsh at 90 ton, and thought that he
was making II conservative guess.
Chief HalIock has work for more men
who have boats. but they must lose no
time In applying for the jobs as the
stencil from the putrid mass grows
stronger each day. Considerable pro-
grem WAS made yesterday by the
men assigned to the work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

JOE LEONARD RESTS COMFORT
ABLY-~Joe Leonard third assistant
Keeper OF the TiIlamook rock hight. who
sustained fractures Of the arm and leg
by falling from a derrick there recently
Is now on the way 70 recovery. He IL
at this hospital, and is resting comfort
ably,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08
Local Brevities

WEATHER FORECAST Oregon
and Washington Saturday. fair and
continued warm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

DECORATED WITH BULLETS BE
cause they were not decorated with the
brass badges Of liberty. numerous o.,
the canine tribe have been decorated
with bullets during the last few days,
and there are others awaiting similar
fate II the owners do not dig down and
cough up the necessary $3.50, the price
OF the annual license. Poundmaster
Olaf Petersen travels the town over IN
search OF the wandering barkers, and
the members Of the police force act as
executioners. Every time the pound
master catches dog he earns fee,
and every time the owner rescues the
dog from the shadow OF execution the
city earns a license fee, 80 that il puts
money In circulation either WAY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

JUST INA. g. NJ. Smiths imported
scilotch Kippercd herring.
JOHNSON BROS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-08

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