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ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, IWi. PAGE EIGHT. LARGE SUM . COLLECTED Indications Are That 1903 Delin quent Tax Roll Will Be Small One. TIMBERMEN MAY PAY TAXES Six Have Failed to Do So, but Two Probably Will Settle Be fore October Fourth, the Last Day. Total tax roll Collections to date .U7J.44T.91 . 142.557.19 Amount outstanding $ 30.S90.7: On the first Monday in October, the 4th, the 1903 tax roll will become de linquent. All property owners who fail to pay their taxes before that time will be assessed the additional penalties provided by law. Sheriff Llnville and his deputies are now mak ing collections on the roll, and pay ments during the past few days have been satisfactory. Under ,yje new law pVoperty owners have been enabled to pay their taxes In two Installments. " The second lii stallmeots have been due for some weeks, and collections now being made are largely "second halves." Although this year's roll amounted to almost $174,000, only about 118.000 will be col lected on the Installment plan, owners having very generally made full pay ment. ; Of the balance of about $31,000 re maining to be collected, $S000 will be collected from those land owners who took advantage of the installment plan. This will reduce the amount to about j $23,000. Two of the delinquent tim ber land owners, John E. Dubois and C. H. Wheeler, will, It Is understood, make payment before October A, which wUl add an additional $7000 to the amount received, and reduce the amount outstanding to SM.000. Be tween now and October 4 a considera ble portion of this $14,000 will doubt less be paid, so the indications are that the delinquent roll will be a small one. The tlmbermen protested against the increased valuations this year. In many instances timber land valuations were materially raised and the timber men, acting concertedly, declined to make payment. They offered to com promise, but the county refused to ac cept anything less than the amounts assessed. The big owners who are still delinquent are C. H. Wheeler, Charles A. Rust, the Whitney Com pany, Blodgett 4 Co., John E. Dubois and O. A. Ritan. The last-named has paid his Individual tax, but has failed to settle the assessments against his partnership holdings. Should a few of the delinquent tlmbermen pay up, the roll will be very small October 4. Considering the Increased valuations this year collections have been excel- lent. BITTEN BY INSANE MAN. Trained Nurse Shows Symptoms of Rabies. New Tork, Sept. 9. Apparent proof that Insanity may be communicated like hydrophobia Is shown in a case attracting much atention from physi slans at Bellevue hospital. The sub- KATHERINE WADE At the Owl Drug: Store Sunday bourn 12 to No Charge for Examining the Eyes I PERFECT FITTING CLOTHES Can Only Be Made By Measure O . We can dress vou in stylish garments made to fit q and suit YOU. ' :: :: o PRICES MODERATE. Over Morse' IT A ITT AT r store.... ... iiiwj i nun. C lfU A1UE11 't eot Is N!!1 Hwlnln. ft tratnfd mirs .vho was biltcn on t.ie i:r.it Xj t.u 1 1 mne patient tn the Kings County san tarlum nearly a year ago. Since then the wound frequently has liven Miss Halptn great pain and :iever completely healed. About two .nonths ago she begun to show signs of mental disturbance. These grew longer, and Anally her friends had the young woman removed from her home .o the hospital. She now suiters se vere convulsions resembling the man ifestatlons of rabies while the mental delusions are almost continuous. CUBAN TRADE IMPROVING. Havana Vessels Carry Full Cargoes From New York. New York. Sept. 9v Houses In this city actively engaged In trade with Cuba report a distinct revival in bus- nesa throughout the 'Island, accord ing to the Journal of Commerce. Wed nesday's steamer went out nbsulutely filled with cargo and tomorrow's steam er,, one of the largest plying between here and Havana, has been compelled to-leave over 1000 bags of oats for lacH Of-room. Sugar is now quoted on thVtbai 'of 4 5-16 cents for 96 test. duty paid and the large crops of su gar and tobacco, together with the flotation of the loan on which pay ments are now being made to the Cuban government, are said to be In a large meusMr responsible for the improved business conditions. Montana Phone Line for Farmers. Of the farmers' telephone line In Flathead county, Mont, 150 miles of wire are now up, and the company ex pects to put up 150 miles more, making a total of 300 miles of wire, which will be used In connecting 200 fanners with Kallspell and the telephone exchange when it is fully completed, says Elec tricity. About 600 telephones are In use, and the line is being hurried to completion. BASEBALL. Pacific Coast. , At Los Angeles Portland, 1; Los Angeles, 12. At San Francisco Morning game: Oakland, 2; San Francisco, 1. After J noon game: Oakland, 2; San Fran cisco,' 0. At Seattle Tacoma, 4; Seattle, 0. Pacifio National At Boise Salt Lake, 1; Boise, 1. At Spokane Butte, 8; Spokane, 2. American. At Detroit First game: St. Louis, 1; Detroit, 3. Second game: St Louis, 5; Detroit. 0. At PhiladelphiaFirst game: New Tork, 2; Philadelphia, 3. Second game: iNew Tork, 1; Philadelphia, 7. At Cleveland First game: Chicago, 0; Cleveland, 4. Second game: Chica go, 5; Cleveland, 3. At Washington Boston, 7; Washing ton, 0, National. At Pittsburg Chicago, 1; Pitts burg, 3. At New Tork First game: Phila delphia, 4; New Tork, 6. Second game: Philadelphia, 0; New Tork, 0; called in fifth inning on account of darkness. Attention, Eagles. There will be a Special meeting of Astoria aerie, Js'o. 17, tomorrow (Sun day), September 11, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of receiving applications and extending membership rate one week. HERMAN WISE. President. C. E. FOSTER, Secretary. Graduate Optician 9. A G D AITT A WtTJ GRANT CASE . IS DECIDED Justice's Court Jury Finds Seiner Not Guilty of Violation or License Law. ' GROUNDS NOT IN THIS STATE The Oregon Authorities Had No Authority to Tax Hint for the Privilege of Fishing in the River. A Justice's court Jury yesterday found Alexander Grant not guilty of having operated a seine without an Oregon fishing license. The ease was argued at length by A. M. Smith, attorney for Mr. Grant, and the Jury evidently was convinced that Mr. Grant's grounds were not In this state, and therefore that he was not liable to the license law of Oregon. The Jury was made up of C. S. Wright. Henry Spellmelr, Will iam Humbel. D. J. McVlcar, C. M. Cur birth and John A. Montgomery. Deputy District Attorney Abercroni- bte, for the state, undertook to show that Mr. Grant's grounds were In this state, and introduced In evidence an Oregon deed alleged to have been Is sued to the grounds In Question. The defense showed, however, that this deed was to another tract of tldeland. Sum ming up his case, Mr. Abercromble called attention to the fact that the net of congress admitting Oregon to the union provided that the states of Or egon and wasnington snouia nave Joint Jurisdiction over the waters of the Columbia river. He tried to con vince the Jury that the concurrent Jur isdiction provision of the act was suf ficient to Justify the action . of this state in levying licenses under the fish lng laws. Mr. Smith introduced considerable testimony to show that the grounds were In Washington. He stated that In the act admitting the state of Ore gon the middle channel was defined as the boundary line, and that the grounds of Mr. Grant were north of that chan nel. Several pilots were put on the stand to prove this allegation. 8o far as the concurrent Jurisdiction provis ion was concerned, It gave the two states Joint control of the waters of the Columbia, but not of the lands of the river. The outcome of this case will have the effect of depriving the state of Ore gon of a large sum of license money, as many of the seining grounds which have heretofore paid license to Oregon are located north of the channel which Is claimed to be the boundary. .How ever, the license money is used for the maintenance of hatcheries, which are operated for the benefit of seiners as well as trappers, glllnetters and pack ers, so, there Is little probability of any concerted effort on the part of sein ers to deprive this state of license money. The outcome of yesterday's case was all along expected by the deputy district attorney. Sunday at the Star. No more enjoyable way of passing the time tomorrow is presented than at the Star. Here the people who de light In up-to-date amusement, good comedy, bright spectacular acts, novel ties and refined performances find ex actly what they want New bill Mon day. FORMAL TREATY IS 8IGNEO. British and Thibetan Officers Subscribe to Agreement L'Hassa, Tibet, Sept. 9, via Gyangtze, Sept, 9. Colonel Tounhusband, head of the British mission, and Thibetan of ficers signed a formal treaty today In the apartments of the dalal lama at Potla. The details of the treaty will be published later by the foreign of fice at Simla. The dalla lama is sup posed to be well on his way Into Mon golia, and the offkfcis insist that this action amounts to abdication. The ad ministration Is now carried on by the council of regency. Arrangements for tiie return of the British mission are complete. SURPLUS LANDS SOLD. Government Disposes ef 16,000 Acres in Grand Ronde Reserve.' Washington, Sept. 9. Acting Secre tary of the Treasury Ryan has accept ed bids for 16,318 acres of surplus lands of the Grand Ronde Indian reserva tion, Oregon, for which the govern ment will receive ,ES7. The land, which Is sold under special act of con gress, was disposed of In quarter-sec tion tracts to a number of purchasers. Big Fire in Mexico, 11 Progeso, Mexico, Sipt. 9. Vits lifis wiped out an entire block of business li.uiH.-a. The loss Is $1,000,000. tA ntarrlage license was Issued yes terday to Jack lHterson and Rllsu heth McDonough. NOTED HUNGARIANS. Largs Number en Route to Congress . at 8t. Louis. San Kranclsco, Sept. I fount George Kurolyl a nil llarotr Plret-Uetmln, two distinguished noblemen of Hungary, are here awaiting the arrival of Count Albert Apponyl. one of the leading or ators and statesman of that country. With 60 other prominent Hungarians, these noblemen have been delegated to attend the International parliamen tary congress ut St. Louis. GIGANTIC TOBACCO TRUST TO BE FORMED AT NEW YORK Three Concerns Which Earned $22,000, 000 Last Year May Go Into Com bine Within Short Time. New Tork, Sept. 9. By the action of the dliectors of the American Tobacco Company, the Consolidated Tobacco Company and the Continental Tobacco Company, meetings of the stockhold ers of the three organisations have been called for September 30, ut which plans will be put before the stockhold ers for the consolidation of the three concerns Into one corporation, to be known as the American Tobacco Com pany. The earnings of the three compa nies amounted to more than I2:,000, 000 in 1904. ARE RETURNING FOR WORK. Former Strikers Show Up and Ask for Old Positions, Chicago, Sept. 9. More than 00 livestock-handlers who went out on u strike uppeared ut the office of Man ager Skinner, of the Union Stockyards and Transit Company, to apply for their old positions. He hud previously an nounced that he would employ till the old men needed. None of the stockhandlers were tak en back, being Informed that they would be sent for when needed. It Is understood that before going to work they may be required to sign an agree ment setting forth that they return as Individuals and not as an organisa tion. Members of other unions were not so much In evidence when work was begun at ' the packlng-houies tod:ty. Most of the men did not know that the strike was off. President Donnelly has received a telegram from the lust member of the International executive board of the butchers, giving permis sion to call off the strike. Business Agent Golden, of the tsn- ster said that the teamsters will go back to work as an organization or not at all. The following statement was Issued by James Tracy, secretary of the Al lied Trades conference board: "The strike was one of the most re markable that has ever occurred In the United States. It was remarkable for the absence of disorder, although JO, 000 men and women were Involved. It proves that labor organisations are law-abiding bodies and tiielr member are engaged in a peaceful effort to up lift the masses. It is remarkable for the fact which is attested by the police, that our ranks were practically unbro ken In spite of most adverse condi tions. It Is remarkable because It was a fight against some of the largest corporations in the wcrld in behalf of unskilled workers. The self-sacrific ing heroism of the struggle has never been told, probably neevr will. Like all strikes, It ended In a victory for the workers, because rather than risk such a struggle the employers will be ready to treat, with the unions In the future on an equitable basis. Every union will retain Us solidarity and will come cut of this struggle stronger than ever." Hamlet of Millionaires. A model hamlet to be inhabited ex clusively by the families of 10 million aires of York, Pa., Is to be built midway between that city and Dover on an 80-acre farm, which was recently ur chased by P. C. Wlest, one of the mil lionaires, who Is the originator of the project, says the New York Herald, Nothing except palatial homes will he built, Each abode will have seven acres of ground, and there will be a common park. There will be a common fund for the employment of a small army of landscape gardeners. Daniel y. La lean, representative in congress from this district, will be among the resi dents of the village. THE OLDEST CAR IN AMERICA. Relic of Early Railroading Kept in 1 Roundhouse at Plainville, Mass. The car that stands In the round house at Plainvllie, Mass., is the olinnl Correct Clothes tor Men OR you we plant you we aim to please. Nothing pleases you more and helps u$ more than (o tell you clothes that look (km-- well, fit welt, and wear well. This label fllfitd Benjamin 5 0 MAKERS NEW YORK Is on that Kind of clothes i you'll find it on the coat-hanger, inside coat-pocket, or waistcoat strap i and thank us for finding it Equal to fine euitenvnud In til bat price. Tht makers' guarantee, and. sun, with every f srnwst W an Exclusive DUtrtaten in this city. - mam railroad coach In the Culled State,, and as such mukt'S a pathetic aHil to alt people who rtmmber 'the earliest days of railroading. It recalls the days when It was admired by all the coun tryside as It rolled over the rolls'' tween Iloston and Providence at a pure which today would be regarded ns al most funereal. Today it stands neg lected and forlorn, covered with the dust of muny years, and euincslieil by countless cobwebsa rusty, useless old thing In u remote corner of the round house, suys ;he Chh'ngo Chronicle. . To the younger generation It seems almost Incredible I list this primitive vehicle could jposnlbly huve been the predecessor of the. magnificent fcpull man of today. Its outlines suggest a stage coach rather than a raljrtmd car, and the Jolting 'f tht crude structure was but little broken by the dulicau looking springs beneath It. , The roof of! this venerable convey ance was used to accommodate pas sengers on days when travel "was "heavy" or the weather flnl. Time has made many ravngea on this old coachJ and to keep jt from further injury It has been necessary to nail -boards across the sides and over, the wheels that mar the quaint effect. . ust'Ca el uwe ELCIEL0 IOC E N T C I Or A HOME MANUFACTURED BEST FOR THE MONEY Tbe El Cielo Cigar may be had at any of the fol lowing places of business: TWOS PETERSON D B. ALLEN JOHN JON & COOK P- S. KENNEV CHAJ. WESCHE 0E0. CftUTTER CHAS. OUEN FRED BROWN THE LOUVRE JOHN PINTTALA P. E. PETERSON The following East Astoria houses carry the El Cietot i WILLIAM NYBERG GEO. UNDSTROM MRS. TYSON -Manufactured by JOHN V. BURNS ASTORIA, OREGON 000000000000$000000006 MONEY! MONEY!! We wnnt all who bsve saved tnouey to know that the Portland Trust CompHoy of Oregon is the "Oldest Trust Company id Oreuon." It ling ample capital nn. I resources, od is the plane to deposit your sftvintis. It issues Speds! Certiflatei of Jeposlt.on which it pays from three to.four per ceDt interest, and which can bo drawn at any time, 'by giving a certain number of tlnys notice. We shall be nlnd to send you our book of "ILLUSTRATIONS" which tells all shout them. Portland Trust Company of Oregon 100 THIRD STREET Ben. I. COHEN, President B. LFE PAGET, kcretsry O0OO00O00Q00000OOO0i ninxninnixinniinn i www w fweef ee ffvvevf ffevfrvfTTTfTfevref f Miscellaneous j& Wants u7 WANTED Wants for the want e lumn ef the Morning Asterlan. , FOR SALE At Gaston's feed stable, en Landli harness machine, one '20-horte motor, en starter box, 35' feet l-lnoh leather belting, 30 feet 4 play 8-lnoh rubber belting, 1 pair butcher's wall Miles, 1000 grain sacks) one Smith .Premier typewriter. JAPANESE GOODS. Now stcok of fancy goods Just arrived at Yokohama Bsiasr. Call and too the latest novelties from Japan. BEST IB-CENT MEAL You 'ear?! always find the beet 18-oent meal in the dry at the Rising Sun restaurant. No. 612 Commercial street Flret .class meal for l&et nloo cake, eeffeo, pie. or doughnuts, Be. U. ! "WiUUrtTht, 434 lend ttreW V. y. Wanted At Gaston's feed table, hides, wook fars,' sacks, rubber, metals, etc . WOOD. WOOD. WOOD. , Cord wood, milt wood, bo weld, any kind of wood at lowest prlees. Kelly, tht, transfer man. 'Phone 2211 Blacky arn en Twelfth, opposite opera house.' ' .,. , , t. PIANO TUNER. For goto, reliable piano work est your ' loeal tuner, Th. Fredrlokson. 1 2071 , Bond street 'Phono Red 2074. Lump Coal Large Lump Ring up, S. Elmore A Co., Main -1961. and or- tUr ' ton of Ladysmith ooal They deliver Seleet (ump ooal. PARKER HOUSE H. B. PARKER, Proprietor sifree Coach i i Large. Sample Rooms on u "r Crounol Floor. i ; RoonuOc, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50 foot of Wfifli Stmt ASTORIA. OREGON f .OF I o o o o o o : o o o 9) o 9) O o H. L. PITTOCK, Vice president J. 0. GOLTRA, Ajit Secretary V