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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-21
Only Once was the Californian
In Danger In the Ninth
Round.
CROWD BEARS OUT REFEREE
While Nelson Carried the Fipht 10
Britt In His Usual style OF Boring
in, Hs Was Blocked and Met
With pemorailxins Swings.

Mechanics Pavilion, san Francisco
Dec 2o,--Jimmy Britt was declared tn,
winner OF the championship fight II
the lightweight division tonight. after
20 grueling rounds with Battling
Nelson. and even Nelson's second,
were compelled TO acknowledge thai
Referee Billy Roches' decision was Just
In only two rounds did the Dane have
the Californian going, but after them
he rallied. and In the closing round
Britt was pummelIng Nelson all over
the ring. but his blows lacked SUN i
Client force to put his opponent out.
The fight was simply an exempllfca-
iion OF how much a human being can
endure and not succumb. At several
OF the crises OF the fight Il seemed the
doughty little Dane could endure no
longer. but he always came back game
ly 10 the firing line and only once did
he have the Pride OF the olympic" In
distress--thIs was In the ninth round.
but, here Britts generalshlp saved
him, and the advice of his seconds kept
him from going to close quarters with
Nelson.
unquestlonably Nelson ls wonder
in the pugilistlc world for time after
time, taking blows that should have put
out any ordinary fighter, he would, ap-
parently come up In his earlier form,
brushing the towel from his face ana
bring the lighting to Britts territory.
Britt however fought scientific
fight In which his left arm was always
in the Danes way. and, except for the
crisis In the ninth the fight was never
In danger Britt discarded all the tac-
ties he used In the Cans fight, blocked
cleyerly. outfought Nelson at ln-flght-
ing and landed most furnishing swings
with the right and left Jabs with the
left on the little man as he bored In.
Referee Roach, after the fight, am
nounced that he gave the fight to Britt
on cleaner hitting, and greater num-
ber OF points scored, and retrospect
of the fight bears out the decision, |
though Nelson did most Of the leading. |
Britt displayed n greater ability as
a boxer. and his blows were cleaner
and more forceful, while Nelson was
sadly deficient In long-arm blows
(swlngs) and most OF his attempts to
reach Britt with both arms free were
lnefectual.
Further description OF the flgnt, by
rounds, is unnecessary. Nelson was
outclassed.
The house was one OF the largest
ever seen In San Francisco, and 1t Is
the little fighters will divide
lbout $4,000 between them.
Neither man, 80 good was their con-
luct, showed any serious marks of the
conflict, beyond some slight puffiness
lbout the eyes, except that Britt's face
'till bed from several cuts admin
stored by the right-arm jots of the
title Dane that nearly brought him
,ome winner In the ninth round.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-21
Sailor. Lost.

Nantucket, Dec. 20 (By Mail to Bos-
toni, l,--The death OF the captain and six
men Of the steamer Richard 8. Lean
ing. which was driven ashore on Long
island shoal Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-21

A novel way Of advertising the Lewis
and Clark fair is being practiced by
the commercial travellers. When they
go to a hotel they register their names,
but instead Of giving their place of
residence they sign 1906" which means
Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-21
DIVORCE MILLS WORK.

Circuit Court Does Nothing But Re-
lease the Unhappy.
At today's session Of the circuit court
Judge Mcbride did little but cut the
strings between couple of mis-mated
couples.
Gertrude Hansen received a divorce
from Charles R. Hansen on account
of desertion. There was no protest.
The same entry was made In the case
of Sarah E. VS. S. G. Ingalls,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-21
MUKpEN RECEIVERS.
City Is Now Believed Safe From the
Japanese,

y Mukden, Dec. 20 Correspondence of
the Associated Press.)--A month back
the natives of Mukden were on the
verge Of panic The Russians were
retreating from Llao Yang, and SO the
story went, were not going to stop
short of Telling or Hardin. Every one
who had the means either left the
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
then, bide here, and l will bring yot
q mOrSel to stay YOur stomach"

then, bide here, and l will bring you
morsel to stay your stomach"
Sebert smiled his satisfaction as
the sandals pattered away. He had
foreseen this interval of waiting-in-
deed, he had timed his arrival to gain
it-and it was his design to put it to
good use. While he swallowed what
he wanted of the waters and wine
which were brought to him, he took
measure of the reverend servitor, with
the result that, as he set down the
goblet, he ventured a question.
From the numbers and heaps of at
tendants l saw in the outer courts,
hcly brother, it appears that this sea
son of peace has in no way lessened
the tax on your generosity. Is rumor
right in declaring the Danish King to
be one of the guests of your bounty?"
"Rumor, which is the mother of lies,
has given birth to one truth, noble
stranger. The King whom a chasten-
ing Providence has set over the north
ern half of the Island, has been our
guest for the space of four weeks
together with the gold-bought English
woman who is known as his Danish
Wife If you have eagerness for a
sight of him, you have but to walk
through the galleries until you come
to the garden in which he is fleeting
lis time with his women"
Now l think I should like to take
q look at him while l am waiting" the
Etheling assented, rising gravely
Should Edmund be the first to pay
tie debt of nature which God avert!
the Dane will become my King also"
The November sunlight that, unsoft
ened by any filter of rich-tinted glass,
fell coldly upon the worn stone.
showed the carrels beneath the win
dows to be one and all deserted by
their monkish occupants, and he
strobe along unhampered by curious
eye or ear
after all this luck" he congratu-
lated himself, ''it will go hard with me
if l do not either stumble on the
youngling himself, or someone who
car give me news of him."
He had no more than thought 1t,
when the sound reached him of door
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
A Great Dishrau Farm,

A novel enterprise, that of raising
dishrags, is being exploited by num-
Der of southern California horticultur-
lists, who received the inspiration for
the scheme from Charles Richardson,
whose gardens in Pasadena are be-
coming famous for their remarkable
productions. Mr.. Richardson has sue
cessfully raised many growths new to
American soil, and this year is ex-
ceeding all his previous triumphs by
raising thousands Of dishrags. Last
year Mr.. Richardson's string beans,
which measures forty-three inches in
length, created stir, but dishrag
vines, which, with their pendant dish
rags, twine about orange trees, palms,
evergreens and peach trees, and peek
in at the second-story windows, bid
fair to win the championship from
the beans. These diShrags, or vege-
table sponges, as they are sometimes
called, are Indigenous to Africa; but
now that it has been demonstrated
that they will thrive in this country
they are bound to become a popular
production. The seeds look like a
cucumber, but when ripe the shell is
broken and sponge disclosed.-New
York Tribune.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29

fered is harm to me, and that my
sword is equally ready to avenge It."
Much to his surprise. the Dane &C
corded this challenge no notice what
e,er. He stood studying the Lord OF
Iyarsdale with eyes in which malicious
amusement was growing into open
mirth. 1t came out in another laugh.
Now it would be more unlikely
than the wonder which has occurred.
yet begin to believe you! l myself
will guide you to your Fridtjof. only
fr'r the pleasure of watching your face.
The Fates are no such stepmothers
from which he had come and made
the other sign. This way,-if you
dare to follow. l am not afraid to go
first, so you need give no thought of
the chances OF steel between your
ribs"
The Etheling took his hand off his
weapon with a twinge of shame; but
lie was not without misgivings as he
strobe along at Rothgar's heels.
Unless the youngling had made a
decided change for the worse, what
satisfaction could the Jotun expect to
get from witnessing their meeting?
Before his mind, there rose again the
tear-stained boyish face which had
hidden him farewell that night at the
postern, and his pulses throbbed with
a fierce pity.
He took himself from the one per-
son who was dear to him. poor little
hn mn rytntt thnu n
manned him, | swear I will tuck him
under my arm and cut my way out
though there be wall of the brutes
around him"
His musings came to an end, as the
man preceding him stopped suddenly
where one of the milky panes broken
from the cloister window gave view
of the cloister garden. With the cold
November sunshine hum of voices
was coming in, now frightened by
peals of laughter, again blurred by the
thud of falling quoits. Over the Jo-
tun's shoulder, he caught glimpse
of gorgeous mobiles and fair-haired
women scattered in graceful groups
about sunny old garden, green in
the very face of winter. thanks to the
| protecting shelter of the gray walls.
In moment, they stood just out of
leach of the square of light which
fell through the open doorway.
Framed in carved stone, the quaint old
| garden with its graveled paths, its
weedless turfs and it's background of
ivy-hung walls. lay before them like a
picture.
ITO be continued.)
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
The man who was advancing was Rothear Lodbroksson

closing somewhere along the next side
of the square, followed by the clank
Of spurred feet coming heavily toward
him AS they drew nearer. the rattle
of sword also became audible. Lift
ing his eyebrows obviously, the Ethel
ing grasped his own weapon beneath
his cloak
When the feet had brought their
owner around the corner into sight, he
did not feel that this motion had been
mistaken one, for the man who was
advancing was Rothgar Lodbroksson.
Sebert stared in amazement when the
Dane, instead of flashing out his blade,
stopped short with a burst of jeering
laughter.
Here is the Englishman arrived,
and he looks small enough now!" he
cried in his thunderous voice. Has
it happened that am to be the bower
thane who is to fetch you I'M"
Sebert's grasp frightened around his
hilt. Apparently the son of Lod-
brok was expecting him! He said
with what haughtiness he could mus
ter. What should a plain traveller
want with a bower-thane, Danishman?
l stand in more need of the cellarer
who is to provide me with meal"
Another jeering outburst interrupt
ed him. Il mean that will fetch you
in to one who sent you the summons"
"The one who sent you the sum-
mons?" Certainly that sounded as
though he were using the words to
conceal a name. Neither the Ethel
ing's patience nor his temper was long
enough to reach below the knee. He
made swift gesture of throwing
aside all reserve. Enough of mys-
terry, Danishman! If the message
which have received was not sent by
Fridtjof Professor, it was sent by you.
Re honest enough to admit it and say
plainly what your intention is toward
me-"
"Fridtjof Professor" the Jotun
raocked, and his fiery eyes probed the
Englishman like knives. Now since
honesty is to your wish, I will go SO
far as to confess that the word came
neither from Frode's son nor IRON
me-"
Seberts foot rang upon the ground.
"Say then that the Devil sent it. and
a truce to this juggling! Since you
Know that l am the boys friend. you
understand that any harm he has suf-
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
CHAPTER xvIl-continu.d.

Inc forest seemed very still when
she had done,-the only sound the
c:anking of the bits as the horses
cropped the withered grass. Then
Suddenly the King gathered up his
lines with jerk.
i cannot believe it." he said harsh
y. do not deny both that you know
we'll how to feign and that l would
like to believe you, but you must prove
it first before l do"
How can do that, lord?" she said
helplessly: but shrank. the next mo-
ment, as she saw that already he had
plan In his mind.
Moving his horse step nearer, he
bent toward her triumphantly. 81 will
send for the Englishman, in your name
or the name you wore-and you shall
meet him in my presence. and shall
be able to tell from his manner wheth-
er or not you have spoken truthfully."
Il should like to reconcile myself to
you,' he went on. Since first you
came before me and showed by your
entreaty that you thought me some
thing besides an animal, l have felt
friendliness toward you. And should
like to believe that some woman loves
some man as you say you love this
Etglfshman.S Out of the very wish
fulness Of his voice terrible menace
spake: 'T shall like it so much that
shall neither spare you in word nor
deed II you have deceived mel" Draw
Ing on his glove, he stretched forth
his hand. "You may find that man s
harshness is little worse than a wom-
ans guile" he said bitterly.
Dimly guessing what was in his
mind, she dared not trust herself to
words. but told her gratitude with her
ey es. as she returned his clasp. Then
he sent her back by the one semblance
Of path which ran through the for
est. and himself rode on to his hunt
efs.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
Constitutional Amendment,

Notice Is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held on the
eighth day of November. A D. 1894
there will be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Colorado the
question of amending the Constitution
of said State.
The authority for submitting suoh
question is found in Senate Bill No. 24o,
which Is. in words and figures. follow
Ing. viz:
g. B. No. $40. by Senator Mcauirs)
AN ACT
TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 5 OF ARTICLE x OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO.
Be 1t Enacted by the General Assenbly
of the State of CoIorndoi
Section l. There shall be submitted
Colorado; at the next general election
for members of the General Assembly,
for their approval or rejection. the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of the State OF Colorado, which. whom
ratified by majority OF those voting
tNereqn; shall be valid rs part Q; the
e of the Constitution OF the State
OF Colorado shall be amended so a to
Sec. q All taxes shall be unifor1a
upon the same class of subjects within
tho territorial limits of the authority
levying the tax. and shall be levied
and collected under general IawA
which shall prescribe such regulations
taxation of all property. real and per-
sonal: Provided. That the personal
property of every person being tho
head of a family to the value OF $2oD
shall be exempt from taxation. DitcheS,
canals and fumes owned and used by
eating land owned by such Individual
corporations, or the Individuals
members thereof, shall no. he separate
ly taxed SO long as they shall be owned
and exclusively for such purposes.
Sec. 2. Each elector voting at said
election and desirous of voting for or
against. said amendment shall deposit
in the ballot box bis ticket on which
shall be printed tie words, For the
amendment concerning exemption of
tion," and "Against the amendmeas
concerning exemption of 5000 Of per.
sonal property from taxation" and
shall Indicate his or her choice by
placing a cross opposite ono or the 9TH
of said groups of words.
tion or rejection OF said amendment
shall be canvassed and the result de-
termined by the laws of the state for
tho canvass of votes for representa-
tives In Congress .
Approved. April s. 1903:
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and afiiSed the great
seal of the State of Colorado, at the
City OF Denver. this 2lst day of Sep
tember. A. d. 1904.
JAMES COWIE.
(Seal) Secretary OF StatA
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
The Merry Aa.Aa.

Speaking of laughter writer il the
Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette says:
THE most heartrending laugh is
the laugh of the summer girl who
shook you and is gadding around with
some other fellow.
THE hollowest laugh is the laugh
a man laughs when he sees the neck.
lie his wife has bought him.
'The most hilarious laugh Is the
laugh of the fellow who scoops In the
stakes on jack-high bluff
THE cutest, sweetest laugh is the
laugh of your best girl.
THE most enjoyable laugh Is the
laugh that's on some one else.
THE most grotesque laugh is that
OF the fat woman at a picnic when
she's got pickle in her mouth"
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
The Voice Of Experience.

The wedding is to occur soon, and
she was telling her mother about her
plans.
when Fred is out late at night"
she said, 81 shall not scold him. I
srall try to be reasonable. think l
shall go so far as to keep light
burning for him to make him CHEEKY
when he returns
Her mother was silent.
Don't you think it would be good
idea to keep the light burninE?" she
persisted.
We'll, it might do very well for the
first month or so. But after you hav>.
paid few gas bills you'll probably
conclude that it will be just as well to
put the matches where he can find
them and turn the light out"
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29

spurred forward to offer last remon-
strance as the city gates yawned be-
fore them. Even If the message be
genuine, you are putting your life in
Ieril."
Tho Etheling replied without slack
oping his pace: 81 do not think they
are liable to molest peaceful trav-
eler. l will take care that l upheave
no strife, and will make all my in
ouiries of the monks"
go a little more slowly, lord. and
consider the other side Of it," the old
<Ln1ht entreated. Suppose the mes
cage is false,-the black tress around
it proves nothing. Suppose the son
OF Lodbrok has spread net for you?'
."Then should keep on my own way
still more Justify" the Lord of Ivars-
dale answered, for his making use of
the boys name to entice me would
show that he had discovered our
friendship. In which case the young
<Sng would be suffering from his an
ger"
Contenting himself with an indig
nant grunt. the old cniht reined to his
place at the head of the dozer armed
servants who formed the Etheling's
safeguard. and the young lord galloped
on between the bare fields, humming
absently under his breath.
"Pcor bantling!" he was thinking
oompassionately. II shall be right
glad to get sight of him again. l hope
he will not betray himself in his joy
when he sees me. Anything like show
ing that one Is fond of him is apt to
turn him little soft"
None OF these undercurrents was
visible in his face, however, when,
having left his escort in one of the
outer courts, he stood at last in the
parlor of the Abbey guest-house.
II am a traveller, reverend brother,
jcurneying from London to Worces-
ter." he said with grave courtesy to
The gaunt black-robed monk who ad.
mitted him. "And my errand hither
is to ask refreshment for myself and
my men. as we have been in the sad
die since cockcrow."
"The brother whose duty 1t is to at
tend upon travellers is at this hour in
xhe Chapter House, with the rest of
the household" the monk made an
swer. when he comes forth. I will
acquaint him with your needs. Until
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
All His Life on shipboard.

DR.. j. Furness Brice. ships sur.
Seon of the transatlantic liner Gym.
ric, has crossed the ocean 819 times,
traversing about 2,500,0O0 miles, equal
to more than 100 times around the
globe. The doctor, now in his seventy
eighth year. is as active as he was
thirty years ago. and confidently looks
forward to making his nine hundredth
trip across the Atlantic. His firm
opinion is that there is no sure cure
for seasickness. He has tried them all
on passengers-from copious cham
pagne drinking to staying all the way
over in berth hung on rollers. The
trouble. he believes. arises from the
brain rather than the stomach.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
Wife Drove Pests Away.

A Yorkshire man whose poor rela-
tons pestered him continually, mar
ried the worst scold in the county in
order to have n guardian who would
protect him from the importunate
legacy hunters. The venomous and
incessant vituperation of the woman
had the desired effect
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
Silk From Wood PuIp,

Silk is now manufactured from
wood pulp, and the only difference
between natural silk and the artifi-
cial silk so produced is that the latter
exceeds the former in luster and
takes the dye more readily a1ordins
more permanent colors.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29

.hartran's Painting for White House.
Chartran's painting Of the signing OF
,ates and Spain has been formally uc-
epted by the president from II. c..
rick OF Pittsburg, who had 1t painted
cost Of $40 900. The picture viii
ventuaDy be displayed in the east
oom. The central figures OF the worlt
re President Mckinley. Secretary
ay, Assistant Secretaries Hill. Adee
nd Cridler, Ambassador Cambon, rep
ssenting Spain. and Secretary THE
,aut Of the French embassy.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
Automobile Fishing Boats.

Fishermen on the Lake of Neucnatel
are using automobile boats. They are
driven by benzine motor and light
ed by electricity. They are flat-bot-
tened, glide noiselessly over the
water, do not frighten the fish and ara
great success.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
No Meat at Breakfast.

Meat is seldom seen on the break
fast table in Austria and Germany.
nor is much use made of the prepared
cereals, so popular in America.
Wheat rolls and rye bread form the
staple breakfast food.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
Needs Them In His Business.

If the man you are with is less than
As years old, and you ask him for
dyspepsia tablet. he will generally take
a little bottle out of his pocket and
mechanically give you one.-Somor
vile Journal.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
CanacitY of loads

The toad is exceedingly greedy. 1t
feeds continuously throughout the
night, and in twenty-four hours con
sumes a quantity of insect equal to
about four times its stomach capacity
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
leprosy in India.

India is the great leper country OF
The world. Here there existed in 1902
over $50. 900 cases of this frightful
disease.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
CHAPTER XVIII.

With the Jotun as Chamberlain.
"Once more. Lord Sebert, be ex-
korted to turn back" old Morcard
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
The "Bird In the Hand.

He is no wise man that will quit
certainty for an uncertainty.-SamueI
Johnson.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29

No Rare Japanese Stamps.
Japan has no very rare postage
stamps. The most ever paid for
ipecimen was $50.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
Bride Kept Long From Mother.

When a Chinese girl marries she
must wait four months before eti-
quette allows her to pay her first visit
TO her mother.
The Glenwood post., 1904-10-29
Over Falls Of NIAGARA,

Thirty-two million tons of water roll
yer the cliff at Niagara in every hour.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-01-04
PLAYED
THE DOXOLOGY
TERRITORIAL BAND sERENADED
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WITH MoURNFUL TUNE.

Captain Berger and his band serenad-
ed the board of Supervisors today at
noon. Whether the recent rumors Of
decapitation had made the band boys
mournful or some other influence oc-
casioned it, the first selection was a
deeply mournful one. 1t was the Long
Meter Doxology. Promptly at twelve
o'clock as the whistles throughout town
were proclaiming the noon hour, the
familiar strains of Praise God From
Whom All Blessings Flow" could be
heard beneath the window of the room
of the board of supervisors.
For a few moments, business was
suspended and every body went to the
windows to see the band Whether
Berger intended his selection as sar-
casm or otherwise was not brought up
for discussion by the board. In any
event the mournful tune was finished
and then the banu burst into some
thing more joyful. Several selections
from standard operas followed the
opening tune.
The noise of the band drowned the
voices of the supervisors and every
body had to raise his voice in order
that business could be transacted. The
meeting became quite stormy so far as
lung exertion was concerned, but other
wise, there was nothing especially ex-
citing transacted during the morning
session.