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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
Directs verdict for Defendant.

The court of appeals Of the District of
Columbia Wednesday affirmed the deci-
sion Of Chief Justice Clabaugh, of the
district supreme court, in directing a
verdict for the defendant in the $4,000
libel suit of Chas. DE Arnaud against
Gen. #. G. Ainsworth, chief of the rec
ords and pension division
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
Five Thousand Dollars Shortage.

Gov. Bailey, at Topeka, Kan, has
turned the evidence collected by State
Accountant Roett, showing shortages in
the state treasury. over to Attorney Gen
eral Coleman and instructed him to take
such legal action as is necessary to re-
cover the shortages. On the twelve cunts
thus far examined the shortage aggregat-
cd over Sc 5000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
Geisba Girls want to Stay.

The case Of the seventeen geisha girls
at St. Louis who refuse to be deported
to their own country by the Japanese
government has been referred to the au-
thorities at Washington. A detailed re-
port of the controversy has been sent to
the immigration officers.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
FLOOD SITUATION BETTER.
Some improvements in Conditions
in the Southwest.

in the Southwest.
The flood situation is improving but
little, according to Ell Paso, Tex, adj
vices. The Southern Pacific is now able
to run trains through to California, and
the Rock Island expects to get trains
through to the north on Wednesday. The
Mexican Central will also have trains
through by that time. The Santa Fe got
two trains into Ell Paso, but later wash
outs north of Rincon have tied up the
line again. AT Fort Bayard, N. NJ, the
station was washed away and in it was
the safe Of the station agent, containing
over 81, 200.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
McCook County Prosperity.

The delinquent tax sale for McCook
County will be the smallest this fall in
years. The list is in the hands Of the
printer and appeared last week. The
small list speaks volumes for the prosper
ity of the people. McCook county farm
ers will soon begin to hnsk one of the
largest crops Of corn ever raised in the
county.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
Burns Is Found Gntlty.

AT Waterloo. Ia, Charles Burns was
found guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree BY the jury at 8 o'clock Friday
morning. The jury had deliberated since
$50 o'clock Thursday night. Burns shot
ibis father-in-law, Bartlett Stone, on the
morning Of Feb. %. His plea was SELF
defense.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
New Japanese War Lo
Increase In Postal Receipts.

The gross postal receipts for Septem
Der, 1904, as compared with the receipts
Of 1908 at the fifty largest ~postofices
In the United States show a total of ST.
900, 1893. a net increase of $397. $50, or
over Z per cent.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19

Meade County Wheat Production
The city Touring mill at Sturgis, the
county seat Of Meade County, in 1902
bought Of the Meade County farmers
10000 bushels OF wheat, and in 1903
bought $4,000 bushels and the wheat has
begun to come in at a lively rate this
year.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
Badly Mangled by a Dog.

A little granddaughter of John Meyers,
who lives about fifteen miles northwest
of Fort Pierre, attempted to play with a
dog which had been gnawing a bone, q
few days ago, and was severely bitten by
the animal, which caught her by the
head, almost tearing one of her ears Oft
and otherwise injuring her.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19

Thos. Goode, Of Paterson, N. j., was
killed and Roy Bauff, Goodman Welsh,
Herman INITIAL and Charles Yster were
injured in a loop the loop accident at Ha-
gerstown, Md The car jumped the track
New Japanese War Loan.
The Japanese government Wednesday
decided to loaf a domestic loan OF $780,
100000.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-10-19
d. r. Jones Reappointed.

Gov. Herreid has reappointed d. +;
Jones, of Watcrtown, as a member Of
the state board Of pharmacy. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
FINED BY COLLECTOR.
Steamers Taxed for Hauling sister
Ships Into Deep Water.

Victoria, May 14.-Because the
steamers Cottage City and Humboldt
attempted to salve the steamer Al-N'
stranded at Menzies bay, Seymour
narrows, after the offer of the Cam
adian steamer Princess May had been
declined, Acting Collector of Customs
Newbury today fined the Pacific Coast
steamship Company, which owns the
three first named vessels, $4OO. The
case will be appealed to Ottawa.
1t is stated that, had there Deer
no offer from the Princess May to as
sist the matter would not have beer
noticed. The Humboldt pulled th'
AlKl off on a rising tide and she pro-
ceeded to Alaska with a general cargo
from the sound.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
Fine Performance Of Chinook
Gratifying to Those interested
in Astoria harbor.
NO REFLECTION ON JETr
Necessity for Extension of Break
water Ii Appreciated Fully
Steamers Fined for Haul
Ing Al Ki on Rocks.

The record made by the dredge Chi
nook on Friday was news OF a pleasing
nature to those interested in harbor
Improvement. The showing made by
the dredge is regarded as ample evil
dence Of her ability to provide suti"
cient depth at the entrance OF the
Columbia, and her stock has risen
among those doubling Thomases who
have all along pinned their faith to the
jetty.
Collector OF Customs Robb. who was
aboard the Chinok when she made
her record speaks enthusiastically Of
the work done. Mr.. Robb says he
is convinced the dredge will deepen
the bar to an extent that win permit
of the arrival and departure at will Of
the largest vessels afioat, and that
the present summer win see Astoria's
homes realized. This opinion is shared
ON all sides. and there is more conf
denec in the dredge now than at any
previous time.
The fine work OF the dredge It
should be understood, is not In any
way taken as a reflection upon the
EFFICACY of the jetty improvement
quite TO the contrary. 1t Is felt the
lefty is absolutely essential to the
permanency Of the harbor improve
ment and that to insure the neces-
sary depth 1t will be expedient to ex-
tend the breakwater to the outer edge
of the bar. The dredge should. In tht
oninion OF those who study the matter
net quick returns. while the jett,
should make permanent the results
thus attained. 1t is q joint improve
ment and that some little feelins
should have arisen between jetty an'
dredge enthusiasts Is generally de-
plored.
There is a feeling, also. that thi
contention is calculated to knock tn
Improvement. outside sources make
| a point to take advantage OF loca'
differences OF opinion regarding sucl
matters and elaborate upon situa-
tions such as have recently arisen
the knockers do not interfere. the oa
viii be deepened this summer to 4
feet making the Columbia river tn
. finest harbor in the world. and insur
ing the future maritime supremac
2 of Astoria
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
az CANOE TO WORLDS FAIR.
People Padding Their Way Along
Picturesque Routes.

st. Louis, May i4.--People are
heaaed for ST. Louis from every Sec
ton OF the country. and In every mag
inable way. Some are coming IN
canoes, padding their way for many
miles.
Glenn Tracey. an art student ~
Ohio Northern university. and a COM
panion are padding their way to ST.
Louis In a 10-foot rowboat. They
started on the sciota river near Ada'
n and will row down the Ohio river
which they will follow to It's mouth
and then row up the Mississippi TO
st Louis, voyage of about 1900 miles
from the starting point. II Is ex-
pected that the trip can be made IN
from four to Ave weeks.
George Kane, the head OF the orue'
OF Red Men in Wisconsin. IL coming
70 St Louis in an Indian birch bark
capoe accompanied by friend. Tne'E
voyage takes them down the 81. croiS
river 10 It's mouth and thence down the
N,ssIssIppi to the worlds fair city
They carry supplies for only a day OF
two at time the smallness OF the
-, r,aLlnQ n necessary to replenisf
their supplies quite often. They stoI
at the towns along the route and make
the trip leisurely
Two Honesdale, Pa, young men ar
making a trip to st. Louis In an 10
foot boat which they built for the pur
nose. Their route takes them up TN
Hudson to Albany and from there U
1.-The Erie canal to Buffalo; from Bur
taIo IN Cleveland on Lake Erie an
srom Cleveland to the Ohio river p
canal. thence down the Ohio to tn
mississippi and up the Mississippi I
lSt. Louis.
4 Two Chautauqua young men wi
travel by canoe from point near IN
head OF cassadaga creek, their 2sOO
mile trip taking them down the AIle
leheny and the Ohio and up the MissiS
s,ppi to st. Louis. These are only
few OF many proposed trips In tin
crafts to the worlds fair.
; A Chicago man has invented an au'
boat in which he intends travelling
} 81. Louis. The craft is 20 feet ION
with a five-foot beam, and has a ca
pacity Of 20 passengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

turned their truck horses out TO pas
ture ana discharged thousands of men
whom they employed when the sea-
son opened.
While the strike has precipitated
matters, the boatmen assert that the
same conditions would likely have
eventually owing to the rate
which was cutting into their
business rapidly,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
MARINE NOTES.

The bark Hesper departed yester-
day for California with lumber.
The tug vosburg, which arrived Fri
day night from Nehalem bay, brought
90 logs, containing 10000 feet,
The steamship Elder arrived yester-
day from San Francisco. Among the
freight for local houses she brought
1.o boxes OF flsh for 8, schmidt & Co.
The four-masted schooner Samar
which Is TO race across the ocean with
the 1--WE masted schooner II. X, Hail.
Is still In the harbor. She cleared
Yesterday for Manila with 9o7s67 feet
OF lumber. valued ut ss7so,0S. II II
expected she will get 10 sea tomorrow
Deputy Collector Mccue yesterday
announced the measurements OF th'
gasoline launch Albina, belonging tc
John Nassa OF Cathlamet. as follows
Length. 500 feet; width. 9.s feet
ldepth OF hold. s.s5 feet. The launch
registers nine gross and six net tons
The steamship Nome city departed
Yesterday for San Francisco. sh'
took away cargo made up OF hour
OF which she had more than 500
sacks: bran. potatoes and miscel
laneous merchandise. From Astori'
she tok large quantity OF stocks am
900 sacks OF oysters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
THE FAIR ROUTE.

via Chicago or New Orleans 70 81
r,oais, is one that gives you the most
for your money, and the fact that the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas-
sed service via these points to the
WORLDS FAIR, and in this connec-
ton to all points beyond, makes It to
your advantage, in case you contem-
plate a trip to any point east, to write
us before making final arrangements
we can offer the choice Of at least
a dezen different routes,
r.. II. TRUMBULL, Commercial Agent
142 Third street, Portland, Oregon
]. c. LINDSEY, T. F. & P. A.
142 Third street, Portland, ore.
r =. THOMPSON, F. & p. A.
Rssn 1, Cslnan Bldg, Seattle, Wash
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
CANAL BUSINESS PARALYzED'
Great Lakes Strike Results in Thou
sands Losing Positions.

New York, May 14.--In consequence
OF the te-up in traffic on the great
lakes, through business on the New
York canal system is in state OF
paralysis. Since the opening Of state
waterways only one boatload OF grain
and three cargoes Of iron ore have
come through from Buffalo. Piers here
devoted to loading and unloading can
al boats, usually the busiest spots on
the waterfront, are deserted except
for watchmen. Many owners nave
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

LONG HAIR WAS THE
cause Of his death. You should got
your hair cut at least once month
AZ the ocoidsnt Barber Shcp, whore
there are first .cIass artists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

There is a rare collection Of Chi
nese stuff at the cutsoms house
waiting appraisement. The truck
consists Of many envelopes full Of
medicine. The medicine is made
from the horns Of mountain oxen
and is pronounced by Chinese to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

once OF G. Q. M. Vancouver Bar
racks. wash. April 81. 1904. Sealed
proposals.. n triplicate. win be re-
ceived here until II o'clock. q. nI.-
May 20. 1904. for furnishing fuel az
military posts in this department for
fiscal year commencing July I. isol.
Information furnished here or by
quartcrmastcrp at posts. ", .. re-
serves the right to reject or accept
any or all proposals or any part
thereof. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked: Proposals
for Fuel at" addressed r. @. Hodg-
son, c. Q. NJ.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
Quick Arrest.

]. A.. duiledge Of verbena. Ala, was
twice In the hospital fro ma severe case
OF piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Ducklen'a
Arnlca salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. II con-
quera aches and kills pain. 2Sc at
chaa. Rogers. Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

be a panacea for all ills, making
the poor fat and the fat poor; the
sick well and the well sick. 1t is
abominable smelling stuff, and
reached the customs house through
the mails. A pair of costly onyx
bracelets has also been received
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

through the mails, and until the ati.
thorities are able to determine the
value Of the bracelets the stuff will
be held. The bracelets are very
pretty and intended 10 adorn the
dainty wrists Of some almond-eyed
damsel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15

Wantsd--ssvsral industrious persons
In each state 10 travel for house
established II years and with
large capital, TO call upon merchants
and agents for successful and profit.
able line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary of s24 and ell
travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanced In cash each week, Ex.
perienes not essential. Mention ref.
erenee and inelose sslf.addressed
envelope. National, csxtOn Bldg,
Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
JAPANESE GOODS.

New stock Of fancy goods Just arrived
at Yokohama Bazaar Call and sss
the latest novelties from Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-15
eEsT fb.cENT MEAL.
WOOD. WOOD. WOOD.

For sale--At aasson's feed stable, one
colfax roller feed milIi one 20 horse
power motor and starter box, belt
ina, shaftins and pulleys, and one
Fairbanks floor sealesj also one
butchers wall scales.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07
RIDGEwAY.
(From the Review. J

(From the Review.)
NJ. A. Holverson was DEBORAH
visitor yesterday.
D. E. Butz drove down to DEBORAH
the first of the week.
@. T. Trytten was transacting busI-
ness at Alta Vista, Tuesday.
Ole Sunde and wife are visiting
relatives at Minneapolis this week.
Miss Anna Olson, of Calmar, is the
guest of Miss Adela .Fosse this week.
Mesdames S. r. Ringoen and P. T.
Lyon are visiting at DEBORAH this
week.
Fl. Moen went to Minneapolis yes
terday to attend the Minnesota state
fair.
H. o. Myran left yesterday for a
visit with relatives at Minniewaukon,
N. D.
Albert Bakken and Casper Degro
drove to DEBORAH yesterday to take in
the fair.
Newton Damon and Andrew Smith,
Tuesday.
Mrs. D. E. Butz, Mrs. @. A. Fosse
and son, Ogden, were county fair
visitors. Tuesday.
Adolph Ringoen went to DEBORAH
yesterday where he will attend school
at Luther college.
Mrs. John Hedge and daughter, CT
Sioux City. have been visiting rela.
tives here the past week.
Miss Eta Stiensland, of Saude, was
the guest of Miss Clara Ringoen Mon
day and Tuesday.
A. Nelson, of DEBORAH. who has
been elected principal of the school
here was in town, Tuesday.
Mrs. J. N. Smith, of Postville, is
making the A. w. Dorm and @. f. Var
wood families visit this week.
Roy Anderson has purchased the d.
E. Butz livery barn. Dell expects to
60 to South Oak ota next week.
Mrs. E. A. Bakken. Mrs. o. r.
Ringoen and Mrss Clara Ringoen
drove to DEBORAH Yesterday to attend
the fair.
Jake jacobson returned home from
Minot, N D.. Tuesday, after having
made two weeks visit with relatives
there.
A meeting of the stockholders Of
the Farmers Grain and Live Stock
Co. will be held in Ridgeway OIL
Tuesday, Sept. ID at l 100 O'Clock p. IN.
Filing Void went to Minneapolis
yesterday to spend few days at the
Minnesota state fair and from there
goes to Lanesborough. Canada.
Misses Sara Aga, Lottie Fjelstui
and Orlando Aga are county fair
visitors today.
Anton Skaalia, who went to Mime
waukon, n. D. with Ole Gilbertson' S
threshing crew, returned homo last
night He Says the black rust has
ruined the wheat..crop and that lots
of it will not be cut.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07
c. M. & ST. p. Excursions.

Home Visitors Excursions to Indi-
ana, Ohio and Kentucky. Tickets on
sale Sept. 6, 10, 20. 81 and Oct. IL,
1904. Return limit 80 days from date
of sale. One fare plus 50 for round
trip
La Crosse, Wis. -Inter-State Fair.
Tickets on sale Sept 10 to "a, limit
Sept. 26, 1904. Rate So. AZ round trip.
Ell Paso, Texas-National Irrigation
Congress- Tickets on sale Nov. 10 to
~, limit Nov. %, 1904. Thirty day
extension may be had. Rate one fare
plus SOC round trip.
Homeseekers tickets and points on
Great Northern, Northern Pacific. and
same territory as advertised in April.
1904. S. V. Potter, agent.
To Clear Lake and return. On sale
every Saturday until Sept. "a, 1904.
good returning following Monday af-
ter date of sale. 81. SS round trip. :.
V. Potter, agent.
Special excursion ticket will be sold
to Detroit, Mich. and Put in Bay,
Ohio, every day until Sept. 30, 1904,
good returning until Oct 81, 1904, at
one first class limited fare plus SO for
round trip via the route of the ticket.
To st. Louis and return. On sale
each Tuesday and Thursday OF August
and September limit seven days from
date of sale; fare of $40 for the round
trip.
Special Homeseekers Excursions to
Dalhart, Amirillo, Colorado. San An
cello. Brady, San Antonio, Galveston,
Corpus Christi, Rockport, Alice and
Kerby. Texas, and points east thereof.
Tickets on sale Sept. 10 and 81. Fare
of S23. 45 for the round trip.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Gideons
Tickets on sale Sept 2S to 30, re.
turn limit Oct 10. Fare So 80 for the
round trip.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
tickets will be sold to st. Louis and
return Sept. 4, and IL, also each Tues
day and Thursday of September. $40
for the round trip. Limit days.
Baltimore, National Convention,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Sept. IL to
II. 1904. Tickets on sale Sept. 8 and
10. final return limit Sep. 10, 1904.
An extension until Sept. 20 may be
had by payment of, 81 Baltimore.
One first class fare plus 81 for the
round trip.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07
TEAS THAT ARE
WORTH FORTUNES
Twelve Hundred Kinds Are In China's
Show at the Worlds Fair.-.The Most
P0pulous Nation of the World For
the First Time Makes an Exhibit
Worthy of Her Greatness.

Many eXpositions of stupendous char
acter make up the Worlds Fair Of
1904. Each part is vast and distinct
show. Each building shelters many
acres of wonderful things-wonderful
because they are the choicest Of their
kind. Every nation on the globe is
represented. Every state and territory
is here with its best and making the
most of its greatest opportunity.
The fact that China has not been a
large exhibitor at worlds fairs gives
to her great exhibit here prominence
quite exceptional 1t is wonderland
of ingenious productions. We know
China best by reason Of her extensive
exports of teas, which have found a
vast market in the United States for
generations. Her commercial interests
therefore prompted her to make a dis
play Of teas that we should not for
get.
In sealed glass jars China displays in
the Liberal Arts Palace some 1900
kinds of tea. Young Hyson and Old
Hyson have a string of tea relations
longer than the genealogical chain Of
Plymouth Rock. They are neatly Sc
lected Chops" in the language Of the
tea farmer, and these classes do not
embrace medicinal teas, which are
quite another lot in the rather modest
number Of 400.
The teas exhibited vary in price from
few cents a pound to some rare and
exclusive kinds that are worth their
weight in gold, the tea in the latter
cases being placed on one side Of the
scales and pure gold on the other
that is to say, the tea of this expensive
kind is worth about $50 gold an ounce.
Only very small quantity of this ex-
elusive leaf is exhibited, and it is
grown in carefully guarded tea planta-
tons or gardens right under the shad-
ows Of the great wall of China. Its cul-
tivation is prohibited for any use save
for the imperial family Of China and a
few of the favored high officials.
Mention has been made of the word
"chop" in connection with tea. and it
may be interesting to the everyday
reader to know what the word actually
signifies. The tea leaf is grown in va
rious districts of the Chinese empire on
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-07

large areas of ground which are often
mistaken for single plantations. This
is hardly ever the case, as the large
tracts are very often owned by hun
dreds OF different men, whose individ-
ual plots of ground bearing the tea
plants are carefully mapped out, so
that each individual owner may cult
vate and pick his own crop Of tea.
Each owner likewise markets his own
tea and puts his own special mark, or
"chop." on the packages. Hence the
term "chop" signifies an individual
growth or picking of tea by one owner.
In an area Of tea land Of, say, thou
sands acres, all apparently under one
ownership. there may be some forty,
fifty or more owners of the plantation
and consequently like number Of
"chops" of tea.
1t must not be imagined that all these
different owners Of the tea get the
same price for their commodity-far
from it, as each Of these individual tea
growers has his own secrets for i'm
proving the quality and flavor Of tea.
Take, for instance. the Annoy and Flu
chau districts, whence most of the tea
for the United States comes. The own
ers of "chops" Of tea varying from 10
to 200 chests Of SO pounds each bring
samples of their goods to the various
foreign merchants for sale. These lat
ter turn the Chinese tea growers over
to the good offices OF the foreign or
American professional tea faster, who
passes on the goods as TO price. The
tea faster has the samples infused, not
boiled, in his presence and passes upon
the quality, favor, twang and manner
of curing, fixing price accordingly,
from which there is never any varia-
ton and which the tea grower must ac-
cept or 60 elsewhere 10 dispose of his
wares. In a single tract OF tea land
like the one cited above the price has
ranged from II cents, the lowest, TO
4Sha cents, the highest. per pound
among sixty-one different tea produ-
GERS. A matter Of great moment that
also figures In the price of tea is
that very often tea from the same dis
trict will have the various "chops"
blended together in order to produce
special favors.