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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17
Advertising the Regatta.

Oregon City Enterprise: G. A
Wood of Astoria. representing the AS
toria regatta committee, was in the
city the latter part of last week in
the interest of the annual event that
will be held this year August 24-26.
Mr.. Wood predicts very successful
meet this year, having found the in
terest good in every one of the many
cities visited. One of the most inter-
esting features of the regatta is the
firemen's tournament, and this has
prominent place on the program this
year. The members of the volunteer
fire department of this city have Or
ganized a strong team and are in act
i've training. The Oregon City boys
expect to make better showing than
they did at the Portland carnival and
are in hopes of landing some of the
best prizes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17
Vests Indians Will Not Be Allow.
ed OF the Reservation by
the Government.
FERRIS WHEEL TO BE HERE
Contract for Amusement Closed
Yesterday by Carnival Com.
mittee-AsSistant Mana
ger Engaged.

The receipt of telegram from tbs
Canadian government yesterday morn
ing at regatta headquarters advising
a party of Piegan Indians from AL
berta to come to Astoria to give ex-
hibitions of their native dances proved
to be a decided disappointment. The
committee up to date had been quite
confident of securing this great at
traction for regatta week, and the in
formation was received with consid-
cradle surprise. Immediately upon re-
ceipt of this message, in order that
full complement of first-class attrac-
tions should be ready for regatta week.
Chairman West telegraphed to L. De-
wart Barrimore, manager of the great
Plantation show, who is at present
filling an engagement in Salt Lake with
his assemblage of negro talent, to pull
up his stakes and come to Astoria. The
Plantation show comprises the best
negro talent procurable in the United
States. From all the best minstrel
shows has been culled the sweetest
singers, the most graceful dancers and
the funniest comedians in order that
the great Plantation show might rank
the highest in it's class.
Though Samson" is not the longest |
nor the heaviest snake in the world. |
yet he is snake of quite respectable
proportions. Samson is a living boa |
constructor, measuring q feet in length |
and weighing over 300 pounds. The
creature is 49 years old, and was cap
tured by Boer soldiers in South Africa
during the recent war between the
Beers and England. Samson is the
only living boa. constructor in America,
and his exhibition in Astoria during
regatta week will prove of great in
terest, not alone to scientists, but to ]
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17

The firm OF Welch g. Lee building
contractors, is prepared to engage In
all classes OF construction work. The
new firm has been engaged In business
In Astoria for some time and has done
some exceptionally fine work. With
facilities for building on the most ap-
proved lines. Messrs Welch 4 Lee
solicit patronage with confidence In
their ability to render satisfaction, ana
to quote figures that will meet with the
approval OF builders. Address or cali
on Mr.. Lee. at ssl Exchange street. or
Welch & Lee. Grays River. Wash.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17

all who are interested in the animal
kingdom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17
cYcLIST BROKE NECK.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 16.-Clarence
De Ryder, cyclist, was killed while
attempting to loop the loop here to-
night. When he reached the upper
side of the loop the wheel left the
track and he dropped to the ground.
His Neck was broken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17
Attention, Foresters.

Court Astoria win celebrate Forest
er day by giving social on Wednes-
lay evening, the 18th inst, 20 which
all members and their friends, both
gentlemen and ladies, are cordially In
'lted. The program viii comence at
$3.50. There viii be no business meet.
ing Of the court, so bring your friends
early.
Il. W. MCLEAN. &. II.
{. f. FOSTER, Fin. See.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17

To swap horses while crossing q
stream" would be abcat as wise as to
divert any part of your advertising
appropriation to uncertain mediums. !.
II your ad doesn't pull, why not sp.
ply the corrective and get one that
dessi
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17
FOR SALE.

Steamer Volga, length 67 feet, 1854
feet beam. depth feet. For further
particulars and price call on Warren
Packing Co, foot OF Seventh street,
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17
IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS.

IL you wish TO enter college or COM
mercial school II viii pay you 10 send
name and address to G., care Morning
Astorian.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-17

WANTED-Wants for the want co.
Iumn Of the Morning Astorian.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
TEE EAST.

The oldest printing press manufac.
turer in the United States, John M. Jones,
died in Palmyra, N. Y. He is credited
with having made and patented the first
typewriter in this country, receiving his
patents on his machine in 1856. He was
IS years old.
William F. Sheehan, OF New York,
will be chairman Of the democratic ma
tional executive committee.
A fight was begun by Harry Payne
Whitney against the New York inherit
ance law which forced him to pay $222,-
222 on his fathers estate.
United States Senator Hoar was
stricken suddenly at his home in
Worcester, Mass, and pneumonia is
feared. Members Of his family were
hurriedly summoned.
The body Of F. Kent Loomis, who lost
his life OF the English coast June 10, ar
rived in New York.
The Vanderbilts are said to be plan
ming $24,000,000 electric powerhouse at
Niagara Falls to furnish power for their
railway trains.
In the county Jail at Paterson, N j.,
John Lyons was hanged for the MUIR
der of John Christian, al aged watch
man.
The national committee of the popu-
list party has decided to have the formal
notification of their candidate for presi-
dent and vice president at Cooper Union.
New York city, August Is.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
An Unsortunate Name.

Charley Howe always thought his
name rather an aristocratic one, and
was prone to expatiate somewhat at
length upon the various members Of
the great family of that name who had
distinguished themselves in various
walks Of life. An experience in the
hill districts of Tennessee, however,
convinced him that his patronymic had
its drawbacks.
He had been employed for two
weeks in estimating timber for
Northern lumber company, and had
found the settlements few and far be.
tween. One rainy evening, after a
long horseback journey through an al
most unbroken forest, over roads of
the toughest, he was cheered long
after his usual suppertime by the sight
of light twinkling through the win
dow of log cabin. In response to his
call, and the chorus raised by half a
dozen lank and hungry hounds, the
door was opened and a tall mountain
eer stepped out. The traveller ex-
planned that he wanted food and shell
ter for his horse. AS Illicit stills were
not unknown in that section, and
strangers we're looked upon with sus-
picion, he was prepared for stringent
examination as to his purpose in visit
ing that little-frequented district.
Where from, Stranger asked the
owner of the cabin.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
OF 4 week
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
4 WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
4 Complete Review Of the Happenings
OF the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON.

George M. Long, until recently en-
ployed as laborer in the navy yard at
Washington, In fit of jealousy cut the
throat OF his sweetheart, Nora Adams.
with a razor. ethen cut his own wrist
and throat. Both died in a few min
utes.
Senator Fairbanks was notified of his
nomination for the vice presidency by
Former Secretary of War Root in the.
presence of large crowd in Indianapo-
lis. The speaker held the age Of the
democratic nominee for the vice presi-
dency an objection hard to overcome.
Mr.. Fairbanks accepted in an address.
The death is announced Of DR.. Orlando
Brown. formerly brigadier general in
the United States army, and for many
years leading physician at Washing
ton, Conn.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

1t is time to put stop to motor mad
ness. We mean both kinds of madness,
that Of the begoggled "scorcher," who
drives his locomotive at furious speed
upon the highway without regard for
limb or life of himself or of others,
and also that of those who in impotent
evaporation hurl stones or shoot bull
lets at the "scorching" lawbreakers.
Doubtless it is not right to shoot at
motormen OF at their engines, though
it is not difficult to understand how
strong the provocation to do so is at
times. That form of madness must be
checked.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

An Illinois manufacturer is arrang-
ing to send 5000 Of his employees in
groups to the st. Louis exposition. An
Ohio manufacturer will send $500.
Other manufacturers in more remote
parts of the country will send from 100
to 500 of their foremen and superin-
tendents. In some cases the employers
will pay half the expenses Of their EN-.
ployes. In other cases they provide
railroad tickets and admissions to the
exposition or give assistance in other
forms. They are doing this because
they believe it to be good business in
yestment for them.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

A day or two ago Packer Swift, of
Chicago, was quoted as saying that he
saw no reason why there should be
rise in the price of meat. Mr.. Swift
is like the man who Indignantly de-
clared that the authorities could not
put him in jail for an alleged offense,
but the authorities did. Although Mr..
Swift sees no reason for it, nor does
the public, the price of meat is up and
going higher
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

1t is common enough in the East to
put a German or a Hebrew or an
Italian on the ticket to catch the Ger
man. Hebrew Of Italian vote, as the
case may be, says the New York Tri-
bune. The new citizens of the West,
where those Of foreign birth often out
number the native, have not been
slow to adopt the same policy. Secre-
tary Shaw tells of the worries he had
trying to select a county ticket in q
district where there were many
Swedes. Il met a Swede who is a-big
farmer in my district. he said, "and
talked to him about the candidates.
Olaf asked, whom do you think we
should nominate for county judge?' L
tank Ole 0leson ban goot man. he
said. And for district attorney? Yon
Yonson.' And for county treasurer
'Neils Peterson. And for sheriff I
tank James Smith. But. Olaf, pro
tested, you have named Swede for
every other position. why not Swede
for sheriff? Oh. we must do some
thing to catch the Yankee vote"
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Galyeston's great sea wall is COM
pleted. 1t is 31 miles long around the
eastern and gulf sides of the city. 1t
is II feet above mean tide, is Is feet
wide at the base and five feet wide at
the top. 1t is built of solid granite
and concrete. Work has already begun
on raising the grade of the city. The
next time the gulf rises and attempts
to swallow Galveston it win be given
the surprise of its life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
THE CITY OF BERLIN SINKS
River steamer ColHdes with an un-
known Boat and Goes to
the Bottom.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. s.-The freight.
er City of Berlin. with about 5000
tons of iron ore on board. collided
with an unknown boat in the Detroit
river, north of Belle Isle. Sunday
night, and sank. The crew was taken
ashore. There was no loss of life, as
far as can be learned. The boat was
owned in Detroit.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Oklahoma is calling for hands to cut
broomcorn, and offers $3.50 day and
found" Here's an opportunity for
men who want little exercise and
do not care for golf.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Every girl in the country viii re-
gard it as personal injury that
Goelet, worth twenty millions, should
marry Vanderbilt with twenty mil
lions more. The first principles of the
fitness of things call for his marriage
to a girl without dollar.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
Rumor. are Unfounded.

Caracas, Vnezuela, Aug. 6.DeIayed
in transmission IA cabIegram re-
ceiged here from Bogota, dated August
and signed by Gen Rafael Reyes,
says that the rumors that revolution
has broken out or is contemplated are
false.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Chicago, Aug. Brig. Gen. Freder-
lex Funston comes to Chicago October
i 10 take command Of the department
Of the lakes, while Brig Gen. Freder-
icl D. Grant win assume command Of
lhe department Of the east.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
HoDners Invading kansas.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 7.-Western Kan
sas is swarming with grasshoppers. All
growing crops are being destroyed. The
foliage on shade trees is gone and
green peaches and grapes are eaten to
the pits. The hoppers are moving east
ward
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

+ is doubtful if the American peo-
pie viii feel any regret over the as
sassination Of N. Won Plevhe, Russian
minister Of the interior The murdered
man seemed to sum UP in his own life
the horrible and unspeakable brutal.
tiles and atrocities Of the Russian des.
potisnl Not native Of Russia. nor
ofiginally lacking IN humane and
kiAdiy instincts, be gave hImself over.
after be had been lntrusted with the
high ONCE which be last held. to d Dol
icy q such extrayaganf cruelty Is
must At times have put to blush bis
aayisers
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Otterville, Mo-, Aug. ga fire, start
ing Sunday morning in the general
merchandise store of G. A. Everts,
completely destroyed the building and
contents.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

It is hopeful sign OF a desire for
sane living, in our strenuous age, when
the people are ready to listen to the
doctors discuss the question of how to
postpone old age. That there is popu-
lar interest in the problem OF longevity
is evidenced BY the many contributions
to the public prints upon this subject
BY scientific men. A most interesting
and instructive contribution to the dis
cussion Is made by writer in the
London Lancet As usual he prefaces
his suggestions how to prolong life BY
trying to impart to the layman cor.
rect understanding Of what old age, ID.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

A Paris paper thinks Roosevelt,
Parker, Cleveland and Bryan are all
running for the presidency, but it has
learned on what it considers excellent
authority that Gen. Miles is practically
not in the race.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Hiawatha, Kas., Aug. Mrs. N. b.
Idchty, Of Morrill,. Kas.; Mrs. Jas.
Etickel, Of Haddonia, Kas., and Mrs. 3.
J. Dair, Of salt Lake City, Utah. sis
|ters, it transpires, each gave birth to :
daughter on the same day recently.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Topeka, Kas., Aug. THE second
IRE within "a hours in the clothing
store occupied by Daniel Greenwald, a
clothier, Friday night, damaged the
stock and building to the amount Of
225 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Chicago, Aug. Western lines have
withdrawn all reduced rates which
were III effect ii favor or laborers up
on the alleged ground that certain la
Dor agents have been defrauding the
railroads.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
EDUCATIONAL BUREAU
Under Direction q KATE MARKHAM POWER

cago; Miss Margaret Monsons OF the
Chicago normal school Miss Edna
Tolley, Of the Ray school, Chicago;
Miss Leonora Bond, instructor OF mu'
sic, Meridian, Miss, public schools.
There were $50 primary teachers In
attendance who were thoroughly In
structed In all the improved methods
Of teaching all subjects pertaining to
primary work, with special courses in
manual training, music, art, nature
study and kindergarten. At the close
an examination in the work was held
which proved most satisfactory, spe-
cial certificates being issued.
In 1909 there was originated in
Rankin county very unique move
ment looking to the development OF
school interest along the line of cul-
tivation of skill in public speaking.
This was known as the Rankin County
Oratorical Association, modelled after
the State intercollegiate oratorical
Association and was originated and
organized by Geo. G. Hurst, principal
Of Steens Creek High School, and
member Of the State Board Of Exam
liners. The intention of the organiza-
ton was to arouse boys and girls in
the remote districts to ambitious en-
deavor and, under the stimulus OF
public appreciation, lead them to high
err and better things. The organiaa.
ton succeeded in its purpose beyond
the dreams Of its most enthusiastic
supporters. Soon the movement
spread to other counties, and now the
following counties have similar or
CARNATIONS: Clarke, Lincoln, Simp-
con, Holmes, Alfalfa, Covington, Jones,
Perry, and others are organizing.
1t Is so simple in organization and
effective in result that its plan Of or
ganization is given here; There Is
county executive committee of one
member from each supervisors dis
trict. with the county superintendent
a member, ex-officio; this committee
selects a committee of three in each
beat, whose duty It is to make ar
rangements for and hold contest in
each beat at which all pupils Of the
county public schools who have not
previously attended college outside of
county and who have attended pub
lie school in that county during pres
ent scholastic year may participate;
from this number two boys and two
girls Tor one boy and one giri) are
selected to enter county contest. SeT-
eral weeks or months after all beat
contests are held, county contest is
held at some central point and hand
some gold medals given, one for
defamation and one for recitation.
In some counties first and second
medals are given for each. Judges
are selected as in similar contests at
college. The plan Is enthusiastically
recommended by teachers, trustees
and county superintendent as being
one Of the most effective of all means
for arousing interest in good schools
and trained teachers. It is hoped that
it may obtain even wider adoption.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Now that there is a cotton strike,
look out for rise in the price of cot
ton cloth of every description. AS in
the meat strike. it is the public that
pays.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Rudyard Kipling has written poem
the meaning of which has to be ex-
planned in footnotes. There can be NO
doubt after this that Rudyard is real
poet.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Neither the miners nor the operators,
it is said, desire an anthracite strike
at this time, and they certainly needn't
get up one to please the consumer.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

An automobile has been run from
New York to st. Louis without a stop.
There must have been something
worth hitting at every crossing
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

A revolution has been pulled on in
Bogota. 1t is the first one Bogota has
had this month, and must, therefore,
be treated as quite an event.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Now that the car has lost his right
hand man he will doubtless ind 1t con.
venient to become a southpaw,
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

st. Louis has paid promptly" as
st. Louis puts it, another 100000 on
that government loan Let US be thank
full for everything we get.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Two young women pedestrians Of
Rochester, Ind, are taking tramp to
the ST. Louis exposition. He ought to
have a good time.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Henry G. Davis is worth $4,000, 900,
and Hetty Green is probably wonder
ing why he doesn't "lay low" and save
his money.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Sweet Springs. NO. Aug. 8 flx- sen
tor George g. Vest was graduain
sinking sunday and his death Il ex
hected hourly.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

The notification meetings that are
now the order of the day can hardly
be called surprise parties.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13

Hell hope the fact that I'VE led
gay life and been out nights great
deal won't make any difference
she Indeed Il does. II ! accepted
you, YOU might reform. Life.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1904-08-13
CAIN RUSSIAN VICTORY.

Port Arthur the 4th instant
CLAIM RUSSIAN VICTORY.
Reverse at Port Arthur.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. S.-An official
report from Lieut,-Gen. T. Stoessel.
commanding the military forces at
Port Arthur, says that the Japanese
were repulsed with tremendous loss
in three days fight from July 26 to
July %
Gen. .Kpropatkin reports from Lao
Yang some small Russian successes, in
outpost fighting, up to August 5, with
out the expected great battle having
been opened.
The simultaneous receipt of favor
able news from these commanders in
the far east raised the spirits OF those
in the Russian capital immensely. The
dispatches were printed in special
newspaper bulletins, and were eager
ly bought on the streets.
The newsbOys around the iepots met
the returning crowds of Sunday pleas
ure seekers and shouted their wares
without being reproved by the police,
and thousands of st. Petersburgers
went to their homes apparently salts
fed that favorable turn of affairs
had commenced at the front
Gen. Stoessel's dispatch, though ten
days old, is taken as satisfactory
REPUTATION of the recently-repeated ru-
mors Of the fall of Port Arthur. He
states that the determined Japanese
assaults were repulsed with tremend-
Gus loss, and figures 10000 as a num-
Der of Japanese killed or wounded
Thio is admittedly on Chinese infor-
nation, which heretofore has proved
to be of exceedingly doubtful value.
But, with Russian losses of 1900 as a
basis, the authorities here consider
that 10000 is fairly conservative es-
innate, since the Japanese were beaten
off in what must have been desperate
assault on tremendously strong forth
fications. The fact that the Japanese
were not able to remove their dead
and wounded is taken to prove that
their defeat must have been one OF
great severity.
The part played by the fleet bears
out the prediction that Rear-Admiral
Without is able to render efficient sup-
port to the garrison. 1t is considered
significant that no mention is made
of Vice-Admiral Togo, indicating that
the Japanese fleet is impotent to aid
friend or injure foe Possibly the bulk
of the fleet has been detached for 9TH
er service, though this would not be
likely at time when serious land
assault on the fortress was contem-
plated.
The authorities do not divulge the
source of Gen. Stoessels report, though
1t is understood that it came by way
of Che-Foo. The fact that the Jap
anese are in possession of the country
as far north as Hal Cheng, renders it
unlikely that it came by the land
route
| Gen. Kuropatkin's report states that
the Japanese are stationary on his
eastern front, the greatest activity be-
ing on the south and southeast posi-
lions, where the Russians are able to
take the offensive. While the move
ments in themselves are apparently Of
no great Importance, they are interest,"
ing as showing that the Japanese are
still hating before undertaking the
serious task of attacking Lao Yang
with its strong circle Of defences.
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