- ! .,, ,-M. .... V. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1904. ' ? v i i t ; - 1 PAGE EIQIIT. ', , , , L , " . " 1 " . - I ' ' " Matire Leeds Every one knows that Royal , Baking Powder is absolutely purer Hence the , housewife'uses -ItJwith implicit confidence -and without question, arid she is justified -in so doing. ; t . But -how few realize that Royal . Baking Powder in its chief ingredient is a direct prof . uctof the healthful ana delicious grape! This constituent of the grape, crystallked and ground to an impalpable pqwder, is the cream of tar- -.' tar which forms the active principle of every pouncTof Royal Baking Powder. Fruit properties are indispensable to the healthfulness of the bodkr; and those" of the grape as used in the "Royal" are the most valuable and healthful of all. t ; ; Hence it is that Royal Baking Powder produces food superlative both in flavor and wholesomeness. MURDERER CONFESSED Tells on Death Bed That He ' Killed Millionaire Sne!!, oj Chi cago, Fifteen Yean Ago ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO, NEW YORK LARGE SUM FROM FINES Police Court Receipts for Year Promise to Greatly Exceed Past Records. MATERIAL GAIN THUS FAR For First Fire Months Fines and Forfeitures Are $070 Ahead ot 1903-ManjAr- rests Made. persons were arrested, as compared with 53 complaints in the police court for May of last year. The 112 arrests Included the apprehension of the hobos who came In on the trains and who were given the run after a night in jail. Besides the arrests thus made. the police ordered 29 undesirable per sons out of the city. These persons were merely informed that their pres ence here was not necessary to the welfare and good order of the com munity and were not arrested. Illinois Convention. Springfield, lib. May 31. The Illinois state convention reconvened today, but no important action was taken. A break in the deadlock is expected tomorrow. If indications are to be relied upon, the city of Astoria will receive more money this year from fines and for feitures in the police court than ever before. The year has started off at a record-breaking pace, and the increase 'as compared with last year's receipts amounts almost to an average month's receipts. .With the single exception of the month of April, when this year's receipts fell $4 below those of April, 1903, every month shows a compara tive gain. The 'receipts for the month ending 1 last night were 31,036, as compared with $973 for May of the previous year, and 3622.50 for May, 1902. The re ceipts for the first five months of 1904 are 3670 ahead of the corresponding months of the previous year, and 31,- ' 817.50 ahead of the same months for 1902. . The showing is particularly gratify ing, because of the fact that the first five months of the year are not by any meant the liveliest The increased receipts are taken as an indication of, the present prosperous condition of the ; city. The cost of maintaining the po-j lice department is only little more than 35,000, so the department will probably lay up a considerable sum for the other departments of the municipal government during the year. The fol lowing comparative statement will prove of interest: Month 1903. 1904. January ... ...... ...3 752 3 895 February . 818 995 March 719 910 April 868 864 May 973 1,056 Totals 34,130 34,700 During the month the police were kept busy. One hundred and twelve PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Birdie Jones is visiting friends at Oregon City. F. E. Wilson leaves for San Fran cisco this morning. William Gaines, of Seattle, was in the city yesterday. Charles E. Waycott, of Portland, was in the city yesterday. Miss Mary Jones, of Portland, was visiting with Astoria friends yester day. Mrs. Julia Sweetland, of Olympla, arrived in Astoria yesterday for a short visit with friends. Miss Maude Stone left yesterday for Southern Oregon. It is hoped that the trip will be beneficial to her health. S. D. Vincent, representing a Chi cago house, was in Astoria yesterday. Mr. Vincent's home is in La Peer Mich. Edward Albright, who has been spending a few days in Astoria, re turned to his home in San Francisco yesterday. C. F. Lester, the Warrenton lumber dealer and candidate for state repre sentative, was in Astoria on business yesterday. George Roscoe leaves this morning for San Francisco. He will go on to Los Angeles after a short stop In the metropolis. Manager Humphreys of the Postal is to enjoy a month's vacation, com mencing tomorrow night Donald Ross of the Portland office will have charge during Mr. Humphreys absence from the citv. The beer that made Milwaukee fam ous Schlitz is always on draught at The Grotto. Otto MIkkelson, proprietor. EYE i STRAIN IS the most common cause of those nervous headaches that your doctor does not reach. Dizziness, darting pains in the eye-balls or temples, smarting or burning sensation, the eyes become red and lida inflamed, quivering of lids and jerking of muscles in and around the eyes. Do you ever have dark spots float A ing before your eyes? Does the sun - and wind hurt them? Do you have a sleepy feeling and desire to close the eyes when reading? Blurring of vision p linei and lttr rnnninn tooctVter? LIVED LIFE OF A RECLUSE Has Been Hiding' in Alaska' for Years While Detectives Scoured Karth Look - ing for Illiu. - ' Victoria. R c; May 81. It the vol untary declaration of a dying man is to be believed, finis haa been written to the historic Snell tragedy of IS years ago, and Tascott. the long-sought mur derer, self-identified, haa paid the pen alty of his crime with penitence, and now fills an unmarked grave in the heart of the Alaskan wilderness, whith er he had fled for the eftacement of his Individuality. Philip Robertson, a atrlctly, reliable man, prospector and miner, received the dying man's confession, and tells the story simply and dramatically. Robertson left the Klondike capital, he says, late last fall, in a small boat, bound for the new placer grounds at Fairbanks. He reached a point near Dahlney river, in a particularly deso late and forbidding region, where the forlorn walling of a dog surprised his ears. He found the dog, a half-Btarved Shepherd, apparently In much distress. Following this animal, Robertson was brought to a seemingly deserted cabin some 400 yards above the river, con cealed in a clump of spruce. "I ventured to the door of the shack and knocked," says Robertson, "and there waa a feeble 'Come in.' "All was darkness inside and there was no sign of a fire. I caught sight of a bit of candle on the table, which 1 lighted and then advanced to where a man lay. "With a feeble efTort he turned and stared at me for a full minute, then he said: "'Are you an officer? "The question amazed me a bit. "'No, I said, 1 am a miner, and If there is anything I can do for you I want to do it.' "I soon bad a fire going, and again approached the bed. The man's hair was white as snow, his face had a liquid color in it that looked like death, and he had the most terrified and hopeless expression I have ever seen on a hu man being. "'Partner,' he said, finally rolling over on his side, and little more than whispering; I'm leaving a world that I did not appreciate. I'm going to h , where I belong. "He lapsed Into silence again, and what I thought was sleep came over him. Two hours passed, and he sud denly wakened with a shriek and then sank back in bed. "In a few minutes he gave another wild scream and straightened up in bed. Then in a voice you would think only came from a good, strong man, he said: 'See here, boys, my name is Tascott I'm Tascott. Do you under stand? I'm Tascott that they have been hunting like a wolf for years. can't run any more. I'm getting paid for what I did. I know I'm dying, and I know where I'll go. Tell the boys when they come back that I am Tas cott, and you can tell the world, too, for the world has hunted me a long time.' "About 3 in the morning I heard a noise like a man expelling all the air from his lungs. I rushed over to the bed and felt the man's pulse and heart He was dead. ' "The next day his partners got back, and I told them what happened. They were the strangest fellows I've ever met in the North. They did not say who they were. They did not even thank me for staying with their dead. They did not even ask me to join them at their meal, but they burled the man, and, rolling up their things in a blanket pack, started across the coun try in the direction of Koyukuk. 'Before going one of them came to me abruptly. 'See here,' he said, 'you've seen and heard what you've heard Tou can't make anything by talking about it. He's dead and that's all there Is to it.' . "Before I could ask him anything he had struck the trail, and that .was the last I saw of him. I have never told about this until now, but that dead man asked me to make his story pub lic, and I do so. I solemnly believe that he was tortured to death by tbir.lt- that he waa always the object of pur suit, and 1 oa surely believe that he told the truth In saying he was Tas cott, It's my opinion that hla partners knew It; too," Weddino In Hiflh Life. Ostentation waa conspicuously ab sent from the wedding of Mlaa Bertha Kewnlg and young William Hampshire at high noon yesterday In the court room of Police Judge Mogan. who of ficiated with wonted grace and digni ty. The 16-year-old bride's comely countenance wore a genuine emlle. of content that waa better to look upon than trailing aatln and orange blos soms, and the 21-year-old groom did not eeem to feel embarrassed In his workday attire. She waa supported by her mother, Mrs. Barbara Kewnlg, and a few other female members of the family faction In whose caune she threw a brick and provoked arrest, and he waa upheld by the moral support of every man In the chamber. A large number of the Barbara Kewnlg adher ents would have been In at the cere mony If attention to their dally Voca tions had not prevented. Among those who sent regrets were Padlahuh Y. Kewnlg, in the canned tamale trade; Mrs. Abner N. Kewnlg. detained by Imminent augmentation of her mater nal responsibilities, and Mrs. L. Gat- linger Kewnlg, hunting a desirable fiat, Still there were enough of Mrs. Bar bara's sympathizing clansmen and kinswomen In evidence to choke the corridor before they v.ero admitted to the chamber. Mrs. Barbara gave away her daugh ter, and Master Hampshire accepted the fair gift with manly nervousness. When the knot waa tied the Judge de livered a touching address to the young couple, and so deeply affected by the scene was Dick Jose, the famous tenor, that in a voice clogged with emotion he began chanting, "The Fated Wed ding." Instead of humming the Men delssohn nuptial march, aa he had been Invited to do. His blunder was fortu nately overlooked In the general desire to extend congratulations to the newly wedded pair. After a trolley ride to the beach and return, Mr. and Mrs. Hampshire took up housekeeping at the residence of the bride's mother. 65 Prospect avenue, where they will be at home to friends aa soon aa the groom gets a Job, He Is a valuable acquisition to the house of Barbara, as be holds a Hawthorne Club lightweight boxing championship and is physically fit as a fiddle. It may not be amiss to add that after marrying Miss Bertha to the lad of her choice, Judge Mogan dismissed the charge of brlck-throwlng that brought . her into hla court and In directly led her to the altar. San Francisco Call. Iroquois Will Rebuild. Chicago, May 81. Judge Dunne to day issued a writ of mandamus or dering the city to Issue a building per mlt for the rebuilding of the are- stricken Iroquois theater. MURDER OF CAPTIVES. (Continued from Page 1.) only safe means of releasing the cap tive." There Is the highest authority for the statement that ah attack on Tan gier or an expedition against the bri gands will be followed by the Imme diate murder of the captives. At the Instance of Secretary Hay, no instruc tions will be sent to Admiral . Chad wlck for the present, pending the re sult of the representations of Ambas sador Porter at Paris to the French government, requesting It to exercise its good offices toward obtaining the release of the captives. APPEARING! OLD Acta aa a Bar FreataUe Bafley - meat. Tou cannot afford to grow old. In these daya of strenuoua competition It la necessary to maintain, aa long aa possible ones youthful appearance. It la Impossible to do this without re taining a luxurious growth of hair. Ttim nMnp a? Dandruff Indicate the presence of a burrowing germ which Uvea and thrives on the root of the hair unta it causes total fcaldnees. Newbro'a Herplclde is tha only known destroyer of this pest and It is aa effec tive aa It la aeiignuui to uea Ti.rnlpMA makes an elerant hair dress ing aa well aa Dandruff cure. Accept no substitute there is none. eM V laadlnv Amrcri! Rand 10a. In Atamps for sample te Tie Herplatde Co., Detroit Mica. Eagle Drug Store 251-863 Bond St. Owl Drug Store S49 Com. St Astoria, Oregon. T. F. LAURIN, Proprietor. Special Agent The Grotto handlea nothing but straight liquors; no blended goods in the house. Slcycle ti Sis sax. tfbfri t' Jb M. . , - - 1 i ICYCLE PAWS FOB :75c See Window Display. '0 I ON THE SQUARE. V fjpi E-Z-GO Gives tba comfort and bappioeM that Baby'a helplessness demands. $3.0O E-Z-GO WALKERS FOR $2.00 H. H. ZAPF a CO. THE BIG HOUSE-FCRNISHERS. There are no flies on us, BUT we have a full line of Trotat Flies 35c and 50c per doz. FISHER BHOS. COMPANY .it NEW ZEALAND' FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of NEW ZEALAND. W. P. Thorn si, Manager, San Francisoo. UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. IIbs been Underwriting on the Pacific , Coast twenty.flve years. S. ELR.0RE 6 CO., Resident Agents, Astoria, Or. Notioa to Stockholders. There will be a meeting of the Stockholders of the Lewis & Clark Telephone Line Saturday, June 4th, 1904, at Peterson & Brown's Shoe Store. By W. J. INGALLS, : Chairman. Notice to Contractora. Notice la hereby given that the county court of Clatsop county, Oregon, will on or before the 2d day of June 1904, receive sealed bids for the con struction of the foundation of the Clat sod county court house to be erected fwi the block bf-twpin feventh end file in the office of the county clerk of said county, and as prepared by E. M. Lazarus ( architect Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check i the sum. of 10 per cent of the amount of the bid, that the bidder will enter into a contract if hla bid is accepted; and the right toi reject any and all bid la hereby reserved. Dated at Astoria, Oregon, May 23, 1904. By order of the county court J. C. CLINTON, County Clerk. I )lRV ff"tP fir frtl tunlfk fVrt f-..-ir..