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four sailors who sought escape in the
boat were cast upon the beach some
miles away. They We're brought back to
the Indian village, tortured and then
slaughtered.
Whatever courage McDougal possessed
seems to have departed after he heard
the fate of the Tonquin. 1t did not mat
ter that the overland force, after a series
of remarkable and trying adventures,
reached the Columbia river country and
joined the Astoria contingent. 1t did
not matter that the Beaver, a supply ship
sent by Mr.. Astor, arrived from New
York and went on to Alaska to trade.
McDougal saw peril and disaster every
where. War had broken out between the
United States and Great Britain and he
feared the British would swoop down
upon him.
AS If Mr.. Aston had not suffered
enough from the stupidity of his agents,
new chapter now was added to the
story of their folly. The Beaver, after
visiting Alaska, went to China with a
cargo of skins. Opportunity was offered
to sell the cargo at a profit of $500, 900.
but the fool in charge dilly-dallied until
the season passed and the cargo had TO
be sacrificed. Then the Lark. another
supply ship sent by Mr.. Aston, was
wrecked, partly through carelessness. Nc
Dougal. worrying because the Beaver
had not returned promptly from the
Alaska-Chna trip, turned craven when
he heard a party Of northwesters was
bound for Astoria, and that a ship sent
by the Northwest Company and escorted
by a British man-of-war was en- route
for the mouth of the Columbia. When
the party of northwesters padded down
the river McDougal FASTENED to greet
them. Then. using the proxy Mr.. Aston
had given to him, he sold the whole AS
toria establishment to the Northwest
Company for song. The Stars and
Stripes were hauled down and the Eng
lish flag raised instead. AS reward for
his conduct McDougal was made a part
ner in the Northwest Company.
So ended Astoria and the great dream
of John Jacob Aston. For years and
years the British held sway in the Co.
lumbia valley. Then, after disputes and
threats of conflict, the boundary trouble
was adjusted and America resumed con-
troll. But the winning of the west had
been delayed a decade if not a quarter
Of century, and the most magnificent
project for American trade and American
expansion that ever was fostered by one
man had failed.
If John Jacob Astor ever regretted the
loss of his 100000 he did not show il,
but he did lament that SO many men
should die in a mission of peace. When
he passed away, full of years and hon
ors, his fortune was colossal, measured
it was by the standards of those days.
There have been three generations OF
Astors since him. but no one of the
name to match him in courage magma
ton ability. And the Astor fortune
has grown to be one of the greatest in
the world. But what would have been
its size if the Astoria enterprise had been
as brilliantly successful as its plan war
ranted?
Copyright, 1900, by Richard Spillane)
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When the deck was crowded once more,
crowded almost as it had been the day
before a man wounded unto death crept
along the floor OF the hold until he reach
ed the magazine. where four tons of pow
der were stored. Then there was re-
port such as perhaps never was heard III
Vancouver bay before or since. The Ton
ouin in an instant became a volcano. us
timbers, torn into 10000 fragments, were
thrown high In the air and then scatter
ed over the waters. OF the Indians VINO
were on the deck, the beach for mile
about was strewn for days with their dis
membered parts. Lewis, ships clerk, mad
avenged the Tonquins dead.
AS II this grewsome tragedy were not
enough it had horrible aftermath. Inc
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OF may as well
make up your mind
to 1t. dear. II you
happen to marry a
thorough p a c e d
sport you have got
TO stay on your
PEDESTAL
That was a queer
thing to hear a
nice middle aged
lady say, with an
acute expression OF
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dams came out in canoes again and
made signs that they wanted to trade
They were allowed on deck. Then more
canoes came out. and soon Indians were
clambering up the sides of the ship
until the deck was crowded with them
They were willing to trade with the
captain now on better terms. Once
more the Indian interpreter pleaded
with the captain. Once more the part
ner, Mckay. pleaded. 1t was no use.
But more and more canoes put out
from shore until all the squaws were
were on board. Possibly the fact that
the interpreter persisted and explained
that beneath the nantes the Indians
wore they probably had weapons con-
cealed at last influenced the captain
At any rate, he gave orders to weigh
anchor and sent some men aloft to set
the sails The Indians thereupon were
prepared to trade on any terms. But
they took knives and hatchets always
in exchange for their otter skins. Then.
as the captain gave orders for them to
get into their boats there was yell.
Knives, clubs and hatchets were drawn
and the Indians hurled themselves upon
the whites. The first man to fall was
Mr.. Lewis, the ships clerk. He was
calm. determined man. unobtrusIve and
quiet. He was leaning over some
blankets which he had been bargaining
with an Indian about when he was
stabbed in the back and fell. morally
wounded, down the companionway.
The captain made glorious fight. He
had nothing but a clasp knife He drew
this and cut and slashed until he had
killed one Indian and crippled various
others before he could free himself from
the lot of savageS who made the first
rush at him.
Then he tried to reach the quarter deck
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disgust and disappointment. wasn't Itf
II know just what ! am talking about
because l tried IT, she continued. and
her eyes grew reminiscent and trihe
amused. Then I seemed to remember.
Genevieve was her name. She amazed
me once years and years ago by try
ing to induce her friends to call her
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HEN Napoleon sold
to the United States
that vast territory
then known as
Louisiana and en-
bracing most of
the transmississippi
country, there bios
somed in the brain
of John Jacob AS
tor a plan of de-
velopment SO mag
nihcent in scope
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sentative to st. Petersburg and made ar
rangements by which the American Fur
Company was to supply the Russian posts
with goods and handle the bulk of the
seal skins the Russian hunters gathered
in Boring sea.
Hardly had the Tonquin left than the
people in Astoria learned from the In
dams that a party of thirty white men
had arrived several hundred miles up the
Columbia river. 1t was a party Of North
west Company men who had established
trading post on the Spokane river,
which empties into the north branch of
the Columbia The Americans had ar
rived none too soon.
1t was June > that the Tonquin left
Astoria. A few days later the ship ar
rived at Vancouver Island and anchored,
much against the advice of the Indian
interpreter who told Capt. Thorn the
natives were the most treacherous Of
Indians. But the captain, obstinate and
intolerant of opposition would not heed
canoes put off from the shore and
swarmed about the ship. The Indians
had sea otter skins to sell. The Indians
were headed by two sons Of Wicananish.
the Indian chief, and by an old sub-chief
named Nookamis. Capt. Thorn expected
a profitable deal and had the deck spread
with blankets. cloths, knives, beads and
fishhOoks The Indians had some expert
ence with Russian traders. and Nookamis
was especially shrewd He scoffed at the
ated that cholerc gentleman to a high
degree. When Capt Thorn made a bid
the chief demanded twice that the cap
tain offered, and when any other Indian
seemed about to sell his skins Nookamis
checked him and advised better bargain
ing.
The captain. in disgust, waved Moo
kamis away. and. sticking his hands in
his pockets, began pacing the deck
Nookamis followed him, holding the
skins before him, but una BILE to get
him to renew negotiations. Then Moo
kanis changed his method and started
to revile the captain. The captain,
white with rage, seized the skins, whip
ped the Indian about the face with
them, and then, as Nookamis ran from
him. he kicked Nookamis overheard.
AS If that was not enough, he kicked
all the pelts of the Indians overheard
and drove the whole band off the ship
1t was in vain that the Indian inter
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prefer pleaded with the captain to draw
up his anchor and sail away. The cap
tain was an officer of the United States
Navy. and told the interpreter to cease
his chatter. When one of the partners
who had accompanied the captain on
this trip also urged immediate sailing
the captain tainted him with cow
ardice. Neither would the captain pay
that Mr.. Aston had especially warned
the party against admitting more than
three or four Indians on board at a
time.
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After all the cargo destined for Astoria
had been taken out Of the ship the
Tonquin departed to proceed up the coast
to trade for pelts at the various harbors,
visit Alaska and begin business with the
Russians, Mr.. Aston having sent repre-
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
GARRICK HAS
Big CROWDS
DOCkstader'S RemOdeIed
Theatre Scene Of Bril-.
liant Opening

Manager Dockstader. the Garrick
theatre, and its opening bill were all
accorded a splendid reception yesterday
afternoon and last night The matinee
performance was given to a crowded
house and last night hundreds of peo-
pie were turned away. even the in
creased capacity Of the house being
unable to accommodate the crowd.
As usual with first-night perform
ances the big audience was thoroughly
good natured and everything down
'front.' received some evidence OF ap-
probation, from the orchestra leader to
the boy who turned over the cards an
nouncing the acts, and from the single
sketch to tho most pretentious feature
of the show.
Some Of Manager Dorkstaders
friends presented him with magnificent
floral emblems during the evening and
he was called to the stage for an
acknowledgment. Emil Hoffman and
Company in a musical drama THE Lost
Chord" offered a number Of a most
pleasing character. John Ford and
Company In "zoo-land" have an origi-
nal comedy number in which Mr.. Ford
does some excellent comedy work. The
act is we'll staged and of genuine merit.
Ward and Curran in their old time
success THE Terrible Judge" scored
one Of the hits of the bill as they
have done several times before Clara
Belle Jerome and a capable company
In Gus Sohlke's spectacular musical
comedy "Joyland," showing a splendid
scenic setting and introducing a num-
Der of lively song numbers, were given
a most cordially welcome and the Nis-
occhi Bros, Italian musical artists;
Roatinna and Stephens in a protean
act; Setback, a college athlete in bag
punching, etc, Morris and Morris, &C.
centric comedians and the Kinetograph
made up a full three hours show The
Garrick has started out strong and
its two audiences yesterday were full
Of enthusiasm.
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
KENT BANKS
GOOD SHOWING
speeIaI 10 THE EvENING JoURNAL.


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Sept. 1.-THE new
banks of central Delaware continue
their advances on the road Of pros
perity.
The First National of Wyoming
makes n particularly strong showing
for two months. This bank shows
individual deposits subject TO check
amounting to s19.s13.51; and it shows
loans and discounts of S6.46S.90 There
are bonds, securities and so forth,
amounting in all to $16,320.64
The First National of FELTON, comes
comes in this month with a splendid
showing. 1t has been open about fif-
teen months, gaining in strength and
volume of business every month. The
FELTON, conditions show that there have
been individual deposits subject to
check amounting to S41,22176. There
is a surplus fund of $l.25O. This bank
has loans and discounts amounting to
S32,24314. There are bonds, securi-
ties, and so forth amounting to S19,-
975.
The savings banks appear to he
making general advances in a section
OF the state where, for years, there
were only banks in the large county
towns or largest fruit-growing cen
ers.
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
6O5-6O7-6OO rIarket Street

days when we walked on all fours
Then we had 10 use our arms as we'll
as our legs. Although their use serve
no purpose when walking upright. we
still keep on moving all four limbs al
ternately in progression.
Sir Victor set forth some new facts
concerning the functions OF the GER
ebellum. the mysterious and little un-
derstood hind part OF the brain. Pri-
marily. the cerebellum must be re-
garded, said the lecturer. as a sensory
organ, which has an important part
in the correct performance OF many
of our automatic" actions. Standing,
walking and running are good exam
pies OF such actions. which cannot be
accurately carried out without a nor
mai, well-balanced corebellum.
Newborn animals, the lecturer con-
tinued, cannot stand; they sprawl, and
before they can stand. walk or run
they must acquire this power For
the convenience OF life this ability Ia
stand must be secured without the
animal having consciously to think
what he Is doing The fully devel.
oped cerebellum supplies this power
unconsciously.
In proof Of this Sir Victor pointe,
out that the cerebellum of fun
grown cat showed fully developer
cells and hbers, whereas in the new
born kittens brain the cerebellar por
tion is not yet organized into activ
nerve tissues.-London Mail.
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
OPERA HOUSE
KEEPS UP RECORD
Crowds Fill Playhouse 10 See
its New Vaudeville Bill

That this city is willing and quite
able to support two playhouses, each
one presenting high class vaudeville,
was conclusively proven yesterday
when the Grand Opera House present.
ed the bill for the first half Of the
week to audiences that equalled in num-
Der, any of the former houses. With
another house opening its doors for the
first time this season and drawing the
usual first night attendance IL was a
noticeable fact that there were still
plenty TO fll the Opera House at each
performance.
With a combination Of dramatic and
comedy pictures the motion pictures
are exceptionally good this week and
following as they do. Leader Malletts
overture. make a very good start for
the rest Of the program.
Alvollo and Othello started the run
ming. with an act involving stunts Of
contortion and strength that thrilled.
These were followed by Jules Hairen,
whose very appearance brings a laugh.
His talk was Weber Fieldian, and he
finished strong with an imitation OF
one Of our ancestors. according TO Dar-
win, that was so apparent one could
not help laughing
Next came Ladell and Belmont who
style themselves "Terpsichorean Ar
lists and Vocalists Extraordinary"
Ever notice how these little people pick
out the long high sounding descrip-
tionsl The tiny lady member Of the
pair. with her doll-baby dancing was
especially cute. II seemed a shame TO
handle her so roughtly but II did not
seem to bother her a bit.
Lester and Kellett got the large
share OF the evenings applause and
deserved IL. Their fun was good catchy
stun. Their parody of extremely mel
low drammer" of the ten, twent' and
thirt style was the hit of the bill.
To one who appreciates the amount
Of time. care and patience required to
bring number of birds up to this de-
gree Of Intelligence, the Mellish Per-
forming Birds will appeal.
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
THE CUP THAT CHEERS

Early writer's speak OF tea as hav-
ing two varieties. One, Thea bohea,
they supposed to be the source OF the
black and the other, Thea virldis. Of
the green tea. But Robert Fortune
Established the fact in 1s4S that while
these two varieties existed. black and
green were made indifferently from
both.
The tea flower is small, single white
and has no SMELL The seeds are three
small nuts, like filberts. and have an
oily and bitter taste The leaves only
are used. only the young leaves are
gathered. and the younger and tender
er they are the better They are collect
ed when the plant is three years old.
the process being continued year after
year until the bush becomes weak and
diseased, when 1t Is pulled up to give
place 10 a new shoot
In China there are about three
crops annually. the first being gath
cred as soon as the leaves break in the
as new "hushes" (buds) are made by
the plants which have been stripped
of their earlier foliage. this harvest
beginning in June or July and lasting
as late as September or october.
An almond eyed Oriental. Lo Yu. the
earlies Chinese writer, pronounces
this eulogium on tea;
1T tempers the spirits and harmo-
nizes the mind, dispels lassitude and
relieves fatigue. 'awal1ens thought and
prevents drowsiness. lightens and re-
freshes the body and clears the per-
ceptive faculties."-New York World
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
MARRIAGE in SCOTLAND.
The Civil Ceremony Of the simples
Form GROWING in Popularity.

The Civil Ceremony Of the Simplest
Form Growing in Popularity.
Civil marriages are greatly on the
increase In Scotland. and their ar
rangement provides a lucrative busi-
ness for a certain class OF solicitors
In Glasgow and other large towns.
All the newspapers. particularly those
circulating in the country districts con-
tain many advertisements. Of which
the following is an example:
Marriages privately completed, los
Particulars sent free; experienced law
agents; convenient all stations"
That Is TO say. for the modest sum
Of ten shillings these men are prepared
to secure the tying Of the nuptial knot
for any couple according TO the law
Of Scotland. The extent OF this busi-
ness is shown by the figures for last
year. when 1858 couples in Glasgow
were married before the sherin-an in
crease Of l21 over 1907 and an increase
Of 304 over 1906.
The ceremony IS OF the simplest
Iorm. The couple go before the reg
istrar OF marriages and declare that
they accept each other as man and
wife. On reaching the sheriff thew are
simply asked n they are the persons
whose names are given. on two wit
nesses. however, devolves the real nart
OF the ceremony, which Is 10 su,esr
mat one OF the parties has lived In
Scotland for twenty-one DAYS previops
to marriage and that they have &C
cepted each other as man and wife Of
their own free will and while in their
sound and sober senses.
Generally speaking. sherins look nm
on these marriages with disfavor some
even treating them conkemptuousIv.
one sherin has been known to marry
a dozen couples In succession. The late
Sherin-Principal Guthrie, a most rell-
gious man, always gave such couples
the parting advice to go and get de-
Gently married by a minister.
During the last year representative
of every trade and profession present.
ed themselves before the sheriff a,
Glasgow, these including doctors. law
years, music hall managers. teachers
students and commercial travellers
London Daily Mail
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
NOISE IS THE BIG THING

Among the African natives there can
be nothing done without noise, accord
ing to William b. Clarke, OF Pitts
burg, Pa, who has Travelled extensive
~ in Africa. says the Washington
Post.
1T is simply appalling, the rush, the
roar, the chatter and the hustle, like
Bedlam let loose" Mr. Clarke said,
The principal object Of conversation
is said TO be money, and the hub
bub, bawling and uproar in all sorts
of tones from shrill and screaming
TO gruff and growing. accompanied by
all sorts of gesticulations with tongue,
head and feet. are beyond description
1t is rather odd, but laughter is al
most never heard in this uproar. and
as for whistling. it is a lost art. II
there are any quarrels they are not to
be heard in public. although when q
company of natives get together to
carry on an animated conversation IL
appears to the observer as if the next
act would be melee.
In addition to these natural sounds
there are others Of an artificial char
acter that are equally familiar to ths
traveller. Such is the noise Of the
drums called tomtoms, which are beat
en- on every occasion, and a kind OF
pipe about eighteen inches long, with
holes like those of a flute and breath.
cd through in a way that produces a
variety of notes of a wild. discordant
character. A frightful noise is made
by the kaffir men blowing on a big
she'll"
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
CONTINUANCES
AGAIN GRANTED
Absence Of Witnesses in Eos
ter and RatIedge Cases Dis
appoints Court Auditors

Persons who had expected at least two
sensational hearings in City Court this
morning were disappointed. when those
Of James p. Ratledge, a private detective,
and Mahlon b. Foster, each charged with
assault and battery, were continued
Lack of witnesses caused both continu-
ances.
Charles Thompson, alias Smith. OF
Pennsgrove, n. J., the complainant
against Ratledge was not in court. De-
ciaring that Thompson was in Pennsgrove,
and that he would make an effort to have
him appear, Assistant City Solicitor ebay
tor asked that the case be continued until
Thursday in which Ratedge's attorney,
David j. Reinhardt acquesced. Thompson
last week had asked leave to withdraw
the charge against Ratledge. which ia
the outcome of a raid on a disorderly
house. Judge Cochran had declined to
favor the application at once and was to
have announced his decision this morn
ing Since Thompson is now at Penns-
grove he is. of course. beyond the jurisdic.
tion of the City Court, and the case may
be dropped If he refuses 10 appear.
Asserting that a material witness was
desired in the Chandler-Foster case, Mr.
Chaytor also requested that the case be
continued until tomorrow. Horace G
Eastburn, attorney for Foster, did not
oppose. The witness desired is Miss Annie
Lattomus, who is said to have been a
spectator Of the alteration between Mr.
Foster and Mr.. Chandler Mr.. Chandler
still has marks Of the conflict. Many law
yers were in court to hear the testimony
Evening journal., 1909-09-14
BUYING CANADIAN POTATOES

United States Imports Large Ouanti-
ties from owen Sound District.
Consul A. G. seyfret writes from
owen sound that the demand for po-
tatoes in the United states this spring
has been a good thing for the Cana
dian farmers IN that district The soil
and climate are well adapted TO the
raising OF large crops OF an excellent
quality OF potatoes. Americans buy
ers bought and exported more than
80. 900 bushels during the months of
March and April from that locality.
Most Of them were shipped to Cincin-
natl. Indianapolis. Chicago and Pitts
burg. The average price paid was 50
cents a bushel.
The first boat that left the owen
Sound Harbor had 1900 bushels on
board for the Canadian northwest
The price paid was about 10 cents O
bushel more than in other years
caused by American demand. The po
tato is one OF the main crops OF The
Georgian Bay farmer. and he raises
200 TO $50 bushels 10 the acre.