THE MORNING ASTORIAN. TUESDAY, AlUiL'ST M. 1!K2 HAS NEW EVIDENCE TO IMtOVK THAT HIS SOX IS INNOIKNT OV C'KIMK. FALLING EL m - ... - ,mm iiniw nr i infirrimiir-1- I ifi IT I mim i , WMMI' 1 1 1KH ll'iin Ociioml Miliinti Says H Hus Positive Proof tn Present At the Trial. NEW TORK, A. IS. flen ral Mol Inevx, whose eon, Roland. 1 In the Tonbs awaiting his second trial on the change of cauoln Mr. Kate J. .Adams' death, declares he hxs new evidence which nil! be presentet when the trial is called In October. " I know positively that my son is Innocent," he sail. "I have the ab solute proof In my possession." It in more than 10 month sn.cs the. court of appeal granted Mollnenux a new trial. Eurlnst that time ihe general has work ed un the evidence throush which he any the Innocence -jf his son la beyond the shadow of a doubt. KNOLANP OAINS INFLURNCE. Throuch the visit of the Shrah Oav ernment to Endeavor to Obtain ' Better Terms for Commerce. NEW TORK. An. !S.-The shah of Persia who leaves today for the con tinent, has taken his pleasure very seriously and Industriously durlns; his short stay, says a Tribune dispatch from London. He has had more than one onrortuntty of observing how the sipht of royalty appeals to a Lonlin crowd. It Is too soon yet to estimate the political consequences of his visit, but England's chance of Improving her Intercourse and influence with Per sia was never more favorable than it Is today, and T.ord T-sndown will doubtless endeavor to secure better ttrms for British commerce In the Shah's dominions. At present Russia heads the list of exports nnd imports with M per cent of the values, while England comes n bad second with only !4 per cent. KIVQ AND QUEEN' TO SCOTLAXD. "Will Later Visit the King of Den mark and Csar of Russia. NEW TORK. Aug. 23. The king and queen are slowly sailing north in the royal yacht and are expected, says the Tribune's London correspondent, to land s t Aberdeen at the end of the week. Thence they will proceed by special train to Ballater for Balmoral. The duration of their stay In Scotland is yet uniecided. Much will depend on the nature of the weather. In all probability they will go for another yacbtln trip' next month, from Aber deen to Copenhagen, to pay a visit to the king of Denmark and tn meet the emperor of R'usia. Save Your Hair with Shampoos of rfiltlGU ra And light dressings of Ccticcra Ointment, purest of euiollieut skin cures. This treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales, and dandruff, soothes irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates the hair follicles, supplies the roots with energy and nourishment, and makes the hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp, when all else fails. Complete Treatment For Every HosMSjr, f 1, consisting of CiT-K-uaASfcAPi2Sc).oclieUiikluofcrusta and scales, and often Hie thickened cuticle; Ci'Ttci'aiOtSTMESir (toe.), to tnManUy allay lirhlng, uioamnution and Irritation, and tKMHhndheal; and CCTK'CRA Kesolvksi Fills (lie), to cool and cleanse toe blood. Ctmccas RsBOLvxyr Pills (Chocolate Coated) art a new, tuteleas, odorless, eco nomical substitute for the celebrated liquid CrruTRA Rssolte-nt, as well u for all other blood purifiers and humour cure. In screw cap vials, containing 60 dose, price 25c. SoM tkrwuhMt the world. BritU Bi -. ClunirVniMWi. LMJsa. rnxk 0.pM:BMak hi, fu. ronu Oice Cm Cum. ftojt. M'COY SURVIVES WITH BULLET lf HIS HEAD. NEW TORK. Aug. .-. James Mc Coy, on June 2 last, was shot by Oun tv Detective McLennan, of Distilct Attorney Jerome's staff. In a raid on an alleged pool room, has go far re covered that he hns leen rtxel to walk about the hospital grou:i'ls. The bul let Is still in his head. GRACE LEASES HISTOF. C SPOT. Michigan Millionaire Secure It for His Winter Hon-. NEW YORK Aug. ;.-Battle Abbey, the historic pile which marks the spot where Harold, surrounded by his Sax ions, fell before the ax of William the I Conqueror, has been leased for a term of vears. says the Herald, to Million aire P. Grace, the brother of ex-Mayor .William Grace. Mr. Grace will use jthe Abbey as a winter residence. For ;a long time Mr. Grace has leased I ord Howe's estate !n Herforlshire for his winter home. I Battle Abbey, which belongs-! to the late Duchess of Cleveland, widow of the foutrh and last Duuke of Cleveland and mother of I-ord Rosebery, was sold at auction last autumn to Lord Au gUBtMF Frederick Walpole Webster, a jdescendant of Sir Thomas Webster. jWho bought the Abbey from the s!xth Viscount MoMtague In 1518, and in I whose family the .Vbbey remained for ,139 years. The purchae price vus the equivalent of ll,(HKi,K, HONORED BY ENGLAND. NEW YORK, Aug. 25. The attitude of the Boer generals on this continent is regaried as absolutely eorect, ca bles the London correspondent of the Tribune. It has been found Impossible to Inveigle them Into any schemes of discontent and mischief, and Generat Botha's reported sta'emtnt that It Is the duty of the burgher wishlrg to live In South Africa to respect and observe the laws of the British em pire and regard themselves faithful subjects of King Edward, enhances the respect that Englishmen have hither to felt for him. SUITS OUR CLJMAT3. The rapidly Increasing use of shin gles as covering for the walls of build ings, both to keep out the weather and for ornamental purposes, makes a great demand for a shingle stain wblch preserves the wood, prevents moss, and retains a fresh, handsome appearance. Particularly Is such the case in damp climates. The need' Is well et in a perfect article maae right here In As toria. Cutbirtbs Creosote Shingle Stains are penetrative, preservative, handsome and durable. They are pat up In eight colors and every package guaranteed. PLATT.TO ATTEND CONVENTION. NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-8nator Thos. C. Piatt has returned to this, ilty after a two weeks' outing In the Adiron dacks. He had no comment to make on current matters, saying that he bad not kept In touch with recent develop ments. He will remain In the until about September 50, when he will leave for Saratoga to attend the state . on-ventlon. NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. A meeting of the bridge builders of I Astoria will be held in Labor hall at ,S o'clock shar, on Saturday evening, ! August 30. for the purpose of forming ja union. Every one engaged in the trade is requested to be present. I N. CLINTON, PR.. Chairman. ONE CENT LETTER POSTAGE. , The bill providing for one cent post age Instead of two, on all first-class mall matter will not become a law, because of the loss of revenue to the government would be too great. It is good policy to guard against losses of any kind, but especially against the less of your health. Tor this purpose Hostetter's Stomach Bitters should be taken, because It will strengthen the stomach perfect .the digestion and keep the bowels open, thus protecting you from all sickness. If, however, you have lost your health and suffer from headache, Indigestion, dyspepsia, con stipation or biliousness, you need the Bitters at once, because It Is a spe cific remedy for these ailments, and will cure you. Try a bottle and see for yourself. G. ttj, B.OT. Dentist Mansell Building. t78 Commercial St, Astoria, Ore. TELEPHONE RED 2ML J. A. FASTABEND GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, C. J. Trenchard Insurance Commission and Snipping. Agent Wells Fargo and Pa cific Express Companies. Cus tom House Broker. Dp. T. k Ball DENTIST. E24 Commercial Street Astoria, Ore, " :Ai 4i eft lwl I WILL BE 6Sf II AWAY INJAN.I903 I I TO SMOKERS OF THE - w ' 8 fff rV w AJP UMW- fiFft U, SQUAK 6- HOW MANY CIGARS will the United States coltect Taxe on e Month of December, ioxa? (Cigar bnrln Ij.oo ptr thouun4 Ui.) $14: ! will be given in January, 1903, to the person whose estimates 25UU.UU are nearest to the number of clears on which $300 tax per thousand Is paid during the month of December, 1902, as shown by the total sales of sumps made by the United States Internal Revenue Department during December, 1902. Distribution will be mad Svs follow i ...(13.500.00 each).... ,..(1,000.00 each)... . (feoo.00 aacb)..., (ttflO.OO eaob) ... (1100.00 each)..., .(150.00 each). . . , To the (1) person estimating the closest ,... To the. ..... s persons whose estimates are next closest.... To the 6 persons whose estimates are next closest ... To the 10 persons whose estlmstes are next closest . , To the 20 persons whose estimates are next closest.. . To the.... 25 persons whose eitlmstes are next closest.. .. To the.. ..100 persons whose estimates are next closest (M!c! MC ' To tbe..t.000 persons whose eitlmstes are next olotest.. l0 SS To the .8.000 ptrsons whose eitlmstes are next closest ...(S.OO escb) To the tO.OOO persons whose estlmstes are next closest we win seoa to each one box of M "Cremo" Cigars (rslus tt.50 per box), 85.2U 3 persons $5 000.00 la cask 6X100.00 6,000.00 " 6.00000 " 6.00000 " 2,600 OO " 2.60000 " 2.6000O 20.000.00 " 16,000.00 " 76,000.00 S)l 4A ff SY Stia nsrsnns ' i,ow.w Every 100 bands from above named cigars will entitle you to four estimates. (0n "Plorodors" lnd coooilof Iwo btadt Inm ih I mm ciftrt Mntlootd; m4mIm than 100 ImimIi will bt rlS M ur oot tint lor nlmit(. Information wblch mar be of relue in msklDg eitltnates.-ibe Dumber of Cigars now bearing 13.00 Tax per thousand, for which Sismps were purcbssed, sppears below : Id December, 1900, 467,092,208 Cigars. In March, 1903, 6lfl.MW.0W Cigars. December, 1901. 479.812,170 " " April, 1902, 610,835,168 Jsnuary. 1903, 496,983.717 " " May, 1903. 823,085,907 " " February, 1903, 445,495.483 In case of a tie la estlmatei. the amount offered will be dWHed equally amon those entitled to It. Dlsiributloo of the awsrdi will be made ai soon after Januarr 1st. 1903 as the figures are obtainable from the Internal Revenue Department of the United rJtates for December Wri your ful I bum ud Post Office Address plainly on pscksges containing band The Postage, or Express charges od your pscaage must be fullr prepsld. in order for your estimate to pertlcipste. ' 1 ., ,. - All estlmstes gnder (bis offer mast be forwirded before Deceabsr let, IW2, Is ihe . . FL0R0D0BA TAG COMPANY, Jersey Cl.y, J You do not lose the value of your bands. Receipts will bo sent you for your bands, and these receipts will bo Just as good as the bands themselves In securing Presents. One bsnd from Florodors," or two bands from soy of ths mentioned above, will count In securing Presents the same as one tag from " Star," Morse Woe," 5peer Mead. sIsmm Navy," "Old Peach and Honey," "J. T." "MasUr Workmen," "Piper Heldsleck,' Jolly Tr, Boot Jk." "Old Honesty, Raxor," or Planet " Tobacco ; or one " Sweet Caporal " Clgsrette Box Front. 5mS Mck ntloMU M pvU pitct ptpt. wHk ymtt Mas MS aSSrw aliislr wrrtwi f t. BUitfc trmt UmU wiH W mmt mym mpwm. Illustrated CaUloeue of PresenU for 1908 and 1904 will be ready for distribution about October 1st, "", sua " receipt of ten cents, or ten tobacco tags, or twenty cigar binds. I OINTMENTS and Ktipt iislloiles will mil, po ilivcly catinol il inure limn rwlii've you. II roiiirrs su IiiIitiiiiI re iiituly (n remove the rnniw nnd elVot a euro. Auk your tli ttauit fur lr, IVn ln' iMioklttt tm the uljct, Fisher's Opera House L. E. Sellg, Lesson anU IRgr. ON I'. WKKK CoMMKNt'lNil Monday, August 25 Elizabeth Hale! Ami s rVlrot Ciiiiiiiy, In lll(b II'sm l(oHrtir', ss Kolliiwi; MONDAY-Thg Knu.tloiml Drama "Won Bsck" Tl'F.sDAY The Hrnsaliunal t'.me.!y Driiintt "Treacherous Sand" WEDNESDAY -The Sact IStory of the Sou th "Roanoke" TIII'ItSDAY -The tircat Mdodrsma "Wicked London" 1 11IDAY -TheOreal American Play "Hazel Klrke" SATl'liDAY - The Cvlvbraled CVimtly lrnui "A Noble Outcast" INiimlitr lrl(N! 10 SO, .'Ml tt uta H.-bI sale opens tstiinliy mornim; at (Iriftlu ft lull's. PRAEL & COOK fkANSlER COMPANY. Tslsphone tl. DRAYING AND EXPRESSING All fooJs shipped to our ease Will receive special attention. No BJI Dosns Bt. W. J COOK. Mgr. Andrew Asp, Wilis lilrr. Ilirlnsiill t4 iMwketr riKT-cutsa WORK AT HE A HON A HUE PRICE. Ppcclil AH'ntlon 0s la ffhlp si Httambnat Krtnlrlng.ai-n'rsl Ulsck inl:hiii, rtrs:-fls llir Bhimtna, rc CORNKR TWKLFTH AND DUAMB Central Meat Market 642 CCMWEfCIAL ST. Y'tur ut'U r ftf li.t Ml. Uiili F K KS 1! A K 1) 8 A LT ill t pf mrtiv m d IIH II. Infil) .IL LlU-'l III 3. W. MORTON, Prop. flHKItIFK'8 BALE. V.. 1 1, ,. I. hr.H rll'rn tlUlt I WtU on Mmvluy, the 1st day of So't'tem- tn-r. at the nour 01 iv ocioc, .n the fore won of said day, at and It front of the urt Hoiwe door. In the City of Astoria. In Clatsop couniy, Orcirori, offer for asJ and sll at pub He auction to th hl-hest blll"r for cash In hand at the time of sale, all and singular, rrl estate and iro lrty heretofore bid In for tasea for the year 1899 for said Clatsop coumy. to whfa h said Clatsop county has acquir ed title by vtrtue of euoh sale. THOMAS LINVIM.E, Sheriff of Clatoop oounly, Orefon. Some Inter esting Facts Wben people are .'ontenjla'.l.ig a trip, whether on business or pleasure, they naturally want the best senr'.-e obtainable as far as speed, cjinfort and tarety 1s oonewnnd. Employee of the WIWON8IN CENTRAL LIXBS are paid to wrve the public and our trains are operated so a to make close con nections with diverging lines at all Junction points. Pullman Palace Bleeping and Chair Cars on throurh trains. IXnlng car service unxcilled, Meals served a la carte. In order to obtain the flrst-olam ser vice, eek the ticket agent to sell you. a ticket over The Wisconsin Central lines and you will make direct teniiectlone at St. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and all points Oast. For any further information call on any tlckrt aent ,or correspond wltJi J AH. C. POND. (Ton Pan At or JAa A. CLOCK, Milwaukee, Wis.