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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
WASHINGTON. OREGON LINE.
What the Evergreen State Is Doing In
the Big Question.

Attorney General Atkinson yesterday
appointed Col G. c, Dalton, of this
city, rs the commissioner selected by
/ the State OF Washington to take the
testimony in the United States supreme
court now pending to determine the
boundary line between Washington aud
Oregon along the Columbia river, This
j suit was brought by the State Of Wash.
ington, and yesterday Senator Piles, in
Washington D. G., filed an answer for
! the attorney general to Orcgon's answer
and the case Is now in issue,
The complaint OF the State Of Wash,
ington alleges;
That controversy has arisen ana
exists between the two states regard
ing the boundary lines between said
states, and the plaintiff complains
that the defendant has unlawfnlly
claimed and exercised jurisdiction over
numerous islands and sands in said
Columbia river, when. as n matter OF
fact, all of said islands and sands are
in truth, and in fact within the territor
ial limits and jurisdiction OF the State
OF Washington and north OF the bouu
Diary lines between said states"
The complaint goes on to relate
that owing to the unsettled state Of
the boundary lines the peace OF the pco'
pie living in Pacific county. thi, state,
has been seriously disturbed and that
Oregon has at times iorcibly carried
away citizens of the state OF Washington
an alleged violation of fishing rights
and other laws.
In discussing his appointment. Col.
Dalton says:
1T will be necessary to taxa the
testimony in this case in Portland Salem
and Astoria in the state Of Oregon, and
at Olympia, Cathlamet and llwaco in
Washington. Assistant Attorney Gen
eral +. CI Mcdonald Of Spokane has been
designated TO conduct the case. The
State OF Oregon will also select com.
missioner"
In an interview with The Times cor.
respondent at Olympia, Attorney Gen.
eral Atkinson said that he appointed
Col, Dalton to the position owing TO
his familiarity with the subject at is.
sue and his fitness for the place
Col. E.. c. Dalton is one Of the best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

known and certainly one OF the mos
popular attorneys in the county o'
King lie was assistant attorney gen
cral under Stratton. and at the cxpi
ration of his term he formed part
ncrship with Mrssr-, Mcbride ant
Strtton, under the firm name Of Me
Bride. Stratton & Dalton.
Prior TO his coming to Puget Sound
no was resident OF llwaco Pacific
County, aud while there hap spent op
portunitics TO examine into the con
ditions surrounding the Columbia river
boundary dispute. No one knows better
than he Of the hardships suffered by
Washington fishermen at the hands oi
Oregon, and he was appointed to his
present position just as Attorney Gen
eral Atkinson says because Of his ia
miliarity with the case and his fitness
for the place.
When the news became noised about
tc streets last night that Col. Dalton had
been appointed to position that a
great many attorney. were striving for
he was a recipient OF all kinds Of con
aatulations from his many f'iefds.
The boundary ease in question is one
Of the most important that has ever
come mp in the history Of the common.
wcalth.--Seattle Times
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

LARGEST. COLLECTION EVER
Specimens of Rarest and Most Valuabl,
Stamps of All Countries Will Be
Seen at Show in London
In May.

LONDON, April S,-'rhc most impor
tant and comprehensive collection of
stamps ever brought together will he on
view at the international philatelic ex,
hihition to be held toward the end ot
May at the Royal Horticultural society's
hall,
Stamp collections has made great
strides of late years" said Mr. II. r.
Oldfeld the secretary of the London
Philatelic society, this week, Mr. Old.
field is organizing the exhibition
which will take place from May % I'M.
til June |, inclusive.
The prices paid for individual stamps
and collections have shown great in.
crease recently" continued Mr.. Oldfeld
ITO show the value of the exhibits.
may say that | have already insured the
stamps thus far promised for Sl,250,000
and before the opening day the amount
OF the insurance will total more than
S2,5o0000 The prince of Wales and his
son. who are enthusiastic collectors, are
sending many rare specimens. and we
hope to be able to induce the Prince of
Wales to open the exhibition, the first
of its kind ever held in London since
1897. Collectors from nearly every coun
try are forwarding exhibits. Gold and
silver medals will be awarded in the
various sections. The exhibition will
comprise British. colonial and foreign
postage stamps, British telegraph, rail.
way letter fee and college stamps. The
album collections will each consist of
from 5000 to 10000 specimens. Young
are to be given chance
and medals will be offered for compe.
tition among those from l6 to 81 years
and also for those under 10.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
Eleven Months En- Route From
Newcastle.
ARABIA LEAVES FOR CANA
Barkentine Portland Arrives Down
Launch Pilot Under Repair
North Star Ready for Her
Voyage.

Under the very fore.reach of the
sou'easter. yesterday morning, the fine
German ship Emile, Captain H, Wins
on the bridge entered this port under
the pilotage Of Captain Anderson of the
bar service and on the hawsers OF the
tug Walmla. The ship left New Seattle.
on.Tyne. England on the 18th of May,
1905, and is just 32S days out from her
port of departure She had fair weather
until she reached the Horn ATTITUDES
when she ran into a series of gales that
forced her to turn back when she had
all but made the compass of Cape Horn,
and run into Port Stanley. Falkland Is
lands. where she was laid up for re-
pairs for a period of four months, lack
ing four days, She was battling off the
Horn for thirty-ive days. and lost her
backstays and her topsail yards and
was compelled to seek port. Her mas
ter, Captain Wins, is an accomplished
navigator, and sailed his ship into Port
Stanley on his own definite knowledge
of the bar and harbor, and when he east
anchor there, his crew had to break
away the ice from the chain and hawse
pipes in order to free the holding tackle
The ship was mass of ice for days
and every line and coil of her gear was
a solid mass of ice and the ship her
self had hundreds of tons OF the deadly
stuff clinging to her aloft and below.
Happily no lives were lost in the long
and obstinate fight with the elements,
and she reported her full complement of
twenty-seven yesterday all in excellent
health and spirits, and glad to be again
in snug harbor. The ship is Of 1885
tons gross. and l12S tons net and is
loaded to her capacity with general
cargo, destined for Portland. She went
into Port Stanley on September 10th.
and left there on the 9th of January,
and had a reasonably fair trip to this
port, but encountered one lively gale
in which she sacrificed some of her
lighter canvass. Captain Wins is an
old timer in this port and has no end
of friends here and in Portland all of
whom will be glad to note the record
of his safe arrival. The ship will 90
to Portland in due course.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

to pay a debt within three days to q
ucighhot named lcnci, On the third
day, Polo, accompanied by two men,
went TO Lenc's house and stated that
he had brought the money with him,
He asked that Lcnci'S family might be
present as witnesses to the tmnsac.
ton and Lrnci called in his sister and
three daughters, As lcnci took pen
to sign the receipt for the money the
three visitors raised their rifles and
fired too volleys, killing the entire fami'
ly on the spot, The murdercrs have
been placed under arrest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar

Mr.. VIM. Thos. Lonorgan, provincial
Constable at Chapleau, Ontario, says: u
caught a severe cold while hunting a
burglar in the forest swamp last fall.
Hearing of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
I tried it, and after using two small
bottles, was completely cured" This
remedy is intended especially for coughs
and colds. 1t will loosen and relieve a
severe cold in less time than by any
other treatment and is a favorite wher-
ever its superior excellence has become
known. For sale by Frank Hart and
Leading Druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
PRINCESS HAS GONE.

GENEVA, April s.-Princes- Alcxan'
dria Won l.cnbug Dudingrn. who WA
recently imprisoned at Arbon in The Can
ton OF Thurgovic for debt and liberat
ed on the Intervention OF her relatives
AMI friends. ha. once again disappeared
and can not bc traced. The lad OF the
princess wa. to buy ancient chnteauX
and furnish them layi-hly on credit.
She had already mad several purchases
OF this Kind in the canton Of Thurgoyic
when the police intrrirrcd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
A Dandy for Burns.

DR.. Bergin, Pana, III. writes: II have
used Billiards. Snow Liniment; always
recommended it to my friends, as am
confident there Is no better made. 1T is a
dandy for burns Those who live on
farms are especially liable to many ac-
cidental cuts, burns, bruises. which heal
rapidly when Billiards. Snow Liniment
is applied 1t should always be kept
in the house for cases Of emergency"
2jc, SOC and $I.O0. Sold by IIart's Drug
Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

The fine Portland Asiatic liner, the
Arabia. arrived down at midnight on
Saturday, and laid here until noon yes
teriay. Her second officer who was i'll
when she arrived in from China several
weeks ago, is still incapacitated, and
the Hamburg Bremen Company had to
send out successor. He arrived yes
t2rday on the noon express, direct from
New York city and went on board his
ship without delay. His name is Vogt.
The ship tripped her anchor and under
the guidance of Captain Dan McVicker,
left down and out in the face of the
Sou'easter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

When you are wearied from overwork.
feel listl IS or languid, or when you can
not sleep or eat, take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. One of the greatest ton
les known. 35 cents, Tea of Tablets
Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

as a yacht. She is in prime condition
and snowy white in her new dress Of
paint, II is expected she will leave out
on or about the 18th of this month or
shortly after the big ships James Drum.
mond and st, Nicholas have gone from
rolt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

The storm signals sent up yesterday
were amply verified early in the day,
and everything atloat her@hout laid
snug to its mooring lines or anchor
chains
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

The steamship Roanoke is due to ar.
rive in this port today from Los An
geles. san Francisco and Eureka, and
will probably not show up until the
night flood as she has had to contend
with the gale all the way up from
Eureka.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

Captain James Keating of the motor
launch Pilot has that handy boat on the
ways undergoing general overhaulng,
and is doing his boating at present with
the launch Ruby, When the Pilot re-
turns to service she will be a good as
new.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

Sick headache results from n derange.
ment Of the stomach and is cured by
Chamberlain's Stomach and Licer Tab.
lets. Sold by Frank Hart, and leading
druggists
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

The barkantme Portland has arrived
down from Stella, lumber laden for San
Pedro, and will get despatch as soon
aS the >oueaster ahates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

The steamer Alliance is due in at any
moment from Eureka and Coos Bay
points. She must have taken the brunt
OF the present storm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

The motor schooner GERALD c, is due
out for Nehalem as soon as the weather
ahates and she can get her cargo on
honrI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
cocoooooo0Co 100000
@ FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. @
coc 10000 @ GO 100000

The Alaska fisheries steamer North
Star is all ready for her annual trip to
the northern waters and looks as fit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

Wycombe widely favoab throughout this State His
residence twenty has him ripe experience to
every industrial interest He champion of better markets for
products the farm and factory; better roads, and rivers
amc Republican the time he became old enough to
slogan An honest and fearless
public duty and united Oregon" Thus is accord
with the sentiment of "a square deal to and to interest,"
He believes that this sentiment should peade in tangible form all policies
government especially son matters Of taxation and for
ional regulation of public utilities
Whycome executive ability of mquestionabe integrity.
elected will administration that will be characterized for its
morality strength and justice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09

The steamship Columbia is due to ar.
rive FROM San Francisco at an early
hour this morning,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
MURDER A coRSIcAN FAMILY.
Tragedy Occurred While a Debt Was Be
ing Paid.

ROME, April s.-A telegram from
Corsica states that family OF five
people have been murdered by the
Malta as the result of law fued. The
courts had ordered man named Pola
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-09
FOR FANCY GROCERIES
ASTORIAGROCERY

We offer you the beat good. that
you can get in Astoria for the money.
Our groceries are always freah and up.
to.date.
Fresh fruits and vegetables In season.
Orders by telephone attended to as
promptly as II you called at the store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
5oc DRESS GOODS AT 39c YARD.
5oc CHINA SILKS AT 3Sc YARD.

24-inch printed China Silks, white dotted and figured patterns, regular 5O' special at ...............
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
Special Under- wear Offer ingS for
 Today

We have removed all of our knit underwear for ladies, misses and children from the second floor to the hosiery aisle on the first floor. Our custom CTS will, we believe, appreciate the consolidation of these two departments. As is the case with our hosiery department, we will make special offerings in underwear every Saturday. For today we reduce prices on the following:
 Ladies' French Gauge Lisle Vests sizes 4, and G. trimmed with silk tape and finished at neck and sleeves. These are good soc values, and we make special offer of them 0So
 Ladies Lisle Vests; sizes 4. 5 and 6; two-ribbed; trimmed with silk tape and silk finish at neck and sleeves; regu- larly 50c values; marked OOo especially for today at. ......... OOC
 Extra size Ladies Lisle Vests, trim med with silk tape and finish; sizes '. and 9; regular 59c values IQo for today at. :. ............r. IOC
 Ladies' knit lisle Drawers, embroid- cred ruffles. equestrienne tops, sizes 23, 25, 27; regular price 59c. IQo Special today at.............. HSC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
Ladies Muslin Petticoats

Made of good quality material, with ful tucked and lace trimmed; a splendid $2.00 garment; special today at. t.....................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
AGA1N-BoYs' WASH PANTS AT 25c.

For the fifth time this season, W to recorder these splendid wash Pants made, reinforced throughout with S
 pockets. You had better lay in a gen on Saturday, for they won't last lon!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
MEMS soc HALF HOSE AT 35c PAIR.
75c FANCY HALF HOSE AT 5oc PAIR.

A new lot of Men $ fine Hose splendid lisle finish that looks like Have double soles and spliced heels and made to sell at 75c per pair, on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
25c AND 29c WASH FABRICS AT 1Oc YARD

Cambric and Namsook Matched Set ings and insertings, 1 to 3 inches wld at one-half the regular wholesale pri offered at ..................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-08-11
Saturday Bargains
 for Economical Men

The Saturday offerings in the Mems Store even interesting than usual because there is scarcely single line of mems that is not represented among the bargains glimpse at the prices below will con- vince any that the opportunities to money greater than before
 The Shirts for men, $25O values Saturday at $175 Manhattan and Eagle Shirts regular $2 values at $148 Manhattan and Eagle Shirts $25O and $3 vaues $175 Mnhattan and Eagle Shirts regular $5O values at $115
 A continuation of the popular sale of men s shirts started here ten days ago. Do not fail to take advanage of the opportunities that the sale affords on Saturday It will be too late if you put it off much longer
 35c SILK FOUR IN HAND TIES AT 19c EACH.
 About 250 Four-in Hand Ties in this special lot that we wish to close Saturday. and make price which we believe will do the work The ties in light and dark patterns checked figures and solid colors, all we'll made and splendid values at this figure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11

public at the earliest moment any interest
ing developments connected with this mat
ter"
For years the firm was prominently lden-
tilted with the financial interests OF Spain,
and for long time it was the financial
agent in the United States for the Spanish
government. ,
At the outbreak of the Spansh-American
war a large Spanish flag hung in front OF
the firms Office in William street. When
hostilities began the firm publicly renounced
ITS connections with the Spanish govern
nent and Immediately withdrew the nag,
MA cling in its stead a big American nag.
Inst at this time Mr.. Ceballos lost FOR
time In an Intellectual effort to avert the
war. -, C,,h.
A we'll informed sugar planter OF Cuoa'
now in this city, said last evening:
"Silyera & Co., in Havana, were inter-
ested with Ceballos & Co. In the develop
ment Of a large sugar plantation at Moro on
near the north shore of Cuba and about 2oo
miles east of Havana. They have been
niantiing cane there, but they have no ma
chinery. and 1t will be two or three years
before they can begin grinding Gen. Jose
Miguel Gomez who was nominated by the
liberals for the presidency OF Cuba agalnst
President Palma, was made the manager OF
the plantation for several months after ms
defeat. It was charged that he was being
persecuted by the Palma government, ana II
was said also that his offices at Moron were
being used as a headquarters for the revo-
lutionary element. He was forced to give
I'D his position as manager OF the pianta-
tion. although he came out in letter de-
claring that he had abandoned politics and
was going to devote his time to business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11

insuring their daughters the habit by suf-
fering tuft of hair to trail over the eyes
Among many interesting stelae pictured
by the archaeologists is one showing an
erect human figure in facsimile. Wearing
an elaborate head-dress, with fantastic Or
naments and exaggerated feathers, this
craven image bears in one hand a scepter
tipped with feathers, and in the other a
shield. There are the usual fringed cape,
heavy collar and a large medallion, under
which Is seen a rich mantle reaching al
most to the feet. garters, buckles and shoes
or sandals. Under an inscription are some
symbolic decorations, and toward the lower
extremity are two vivid human profiles
Under one inscription is a figure with mon
trous head. resting on a STOOL which ap-
pears to be emblazoned. Clearly this i'm
pressive has relief belonged to temple of
the sun, the sun apparently being a Mayan
deity, 50 far as one can Judge Of their re-
ligion.
Other panels show the heads of tigers
ranged around throned human figures elab-
orately carved. AS these heads still pre-
serve a semblance of coloring when seen
under the glass, as do numerous carved SER
penis, depleted crawling over human VIC
Tins the Magyar sculptors and artists must
have been versed in the chemistry Of pig
ments.
Besides pictures Of martial and sacrificial
life, of monarchs and the national observ-
ances of this vanished race, its everyday
pursuits are shown in many instances. Here
a man Is tilling the soil, there another bar
tering for trinkets, and SO on. When all
these stelae are deciphered 1t is imagined
that an adequate history Of the people will
be urfolded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11
eteran and his headwork as features OF

veteran and his headwork as features Of
the proceedings.
The attendance hasn't been up to expec.
tarons, though plenty of people have APP
peared al the parks. Both managers ex-
pected crowds of 10000 to 10000 and SO
far less than 10000 have been officially
tabled on the two games.
Puzzle-1f Murphy's park is larger than
Comiskey's, why did the South Side Park,
with loads of seats empty. show practically
the same crowd as seemd to jam the West
Side Park opening day? Has the size of
South Side Park been underestimate ted or
did only fat men go TO Tuesdays game and
slim men to Wednesdays?
By Associated Press
CHICAGO, Ill, October 11-With the Ma
tonal League team and the American
League team each winner of one game in
the worlds baseball championship series,
interest in the struggle increased today
With prospects of slightly better weather
than has prevailed for the last two days II
was expected that the national league
grounds, scene Of today's game, would be
crowded
The weather was still cold enough for
heavy overcoats. but the wind was not as
high as 1t was yesterday and Tuesday.
There was cloudless sky this forenoon
and rising temperatures were predicted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11

against stocking them; any stocks they had
they were allowed to dispose OF.
The trade In American goods. however.
Is entirely in the hands of British mer-
chants, as there are no American firms es-
tablished at Foochow, and they say that
so long as the impress of American origin
was not too conspicuously stamped the
goods, little difficulty was experienced in
finding purchasers. The ordinary China
man is of an eminently practical turn of
mind, and he is not easily influenced by
sentiment where his material welfare is
concerned or his pocket is threatened and
once he has accustomed himself to one par
ticular class of goods it requires strong
inducement to make him reilnQuisn the
use of it and take up with another-no mat
ter how much the trader may vaunt the
superiority of another class. 1t was not,
therefore, difficult for them to blink at the
external wrappings and make use Of the
contents, and this appears to have been
the course pursued as regards kerosene and
-four the two great staple articics Of Ameri-
can trade in this district.