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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

thief-sambler in the city is Shrek
ing against the passage Of the ordi-
nance? Why are these men 80 terribly
interested in knocking out the license
project? What reason have they got
for It? What are these holy and moral
dive keepers after? Their occupation
is gone II the ordinance passes, inc
they know 1t. We ask Mr.. Staver to
tell us any other conclusions to be
drawn from their present actions NO
man in Astoria can say that the deep
concern Of these men means anything
but the e a Of losing business and rev.
enue. They rob their patrons right
and left under cover Even If they
could find the money to pay for a IL
cense they would be compelled to give
their visitors an even chance with
themselves.
"A monopoly in the business of rob-
bling men,"
This is a false assumption. AS we
have already stated, this very rob
berry" will by license and subsequent
suppressionhor.
supervision, be completely done away
with. Wiped out and abolished.
1.-THE attitude of the community
should be one of uncompromising hos
tilIty to all forms of gambling"
But is 1t? Mr.. staver has too much
knowledge of men not to be aware that
unless the sentiment of a community
is overwhelmingly in favor Of n law
II cannot be enforced. There are dozens
of laws on the statute books of oregon
and every other state of the Union
today. that never have been n v
can be enforced.
We ask the city councillors 10 con-
slider these things on their merits, and
to show by their official acts that they
stand for order, justice, and common
sense. We grant that the present or
dInance may be crude, imperfect, and
incomplete, that contains clauses tina
can be well eliminated. and that there
is room for clauses which do not ap-
pear in It at all, but let them lake the
measure. discuss it, and remodel 1t to
suit their ideas on the subject. Let
them adhere to the spirit of the thing
and applaud it's main motive as one
that stands for progressive civilization
and the lessening of crime.
You have tried total prohibition OF
the evil. And that has failed. You
have tried leaving it alone. And that
has failed.
Now try the alternative, AND IT
WILL NOT FAIL.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

The law is in every mans hand. The
.owest grade of humanity in this III
nv can set 1t In motion. Mr.. Landen
nd Mr.. Dilworth are on the top rung
[ the social ladder.
what have they done?
Mr.. Landen and Mr.. Dilworth have
9th been among us for some time.
hey have known of the corruption and
lth in Swilltown all along.
what have they doneT
They have done absolutely nothing.
they had 1t in their power, In three
minutes. to set the law In motion
against the thieves and blacklegs whose
mission is robbery. And they have not
stirred a finger.
why not
It has been one of three things. They
have been afraid, they have been in
different, or they have recognized that
any attempt at reform would be USE
less. We wish to believe, as they have
not seer ft to answer u question, or
to come and demand the five hundred
dollars we offered to any charity in the
city, that the last reason is the correct
one.
Today The Historian is moving fol-
reform-the only reform possible in ouI
opinlon-and these gentlemen do not
hesitate to block our path when we are
conscientiously attempting to remedy
what they have knowingly been afrait
to touch since the two years of theil
residence In this city.
Is this true or false
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

Good looks are more than skin deep;
depending on q healthy condition of all
the vital organs. II the liver be inactive,
you have n bilious look, II your stomach
be ~disordered, you have q dyspeptic LOOK
and IL your Kidneys be disordered you
have q pinched look. Secure. good health
and you will nave good looks. Electric
Bitters is the great Alternative, and tonic
acts directly on these vital organs. Cure,
pimples, blotches, boils,. and gives q good
complexion. Sold at Chas. Rogers drug
store, 80 cents per bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

Is % unjust for us to declare that ''"e"
three clergymen attempt to touch tn a t'"''d
,vay the question ,chich Is at the bolton" Of
our present municipal discomfort, they are
m ,redded 10 the established order, aud so
fearful of the impending revolution that
heir ingenuity Is chiefly exercised In Grad
tn, fJ,a noinlY
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

Astoria Building q Loan Association
mi REGULAR MEETINGS OF THIS AsSu
citation are held at 8 p. NJ. on the I'm
Wednesday OF each month. Office on t1enevleV'
~ WI ROBB,
SpnrPt.lrV,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

The argument that the council can
not enforce a license ordinance because
the state law is in conflict with 1t, has
been knocked on the head. This morn
ing we print the opinions of Judge
Stott and Prosecuting Attorney Hume,
both of Portland, on the subject. Read
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04
them.

If people will read the proposed gam
bling ordinance, that we publish again
this morning, and see what it means,
they will not talk nonsense about its
prohibiting a man playing a game of
cards in a saloon"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

Mrs. Klnney's letter in another col
umn win be read with a good deal of
interest. We doubt the ACCESSIBILITY Of
women appearing In the political arena,
for their purifying influence would be
gained at too great a sacrifice Of their
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

The gambling eril Is ade0rading curse,
but Que tchich has tcithstood all efforts to
uproot It.. lie u, therefore, be controlled
and confined ,cithin NE ndrrouOest possible
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

The gambling erii Is a degrading Curse
but one ,rhich has tvithstOOd all efforts to
uproot u. Let Il, therefore, be controlled
and confined tciahin the narrOtcest possible
Hoaffa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04
NHoS. FREpRiSKS2M,
PIANO iONkA.
No 231. West Sixth olrce.,
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

Scandinavian Benevolent Society
10 at their rooms IN pythian building at eigh'
O'Clock p NJ. on the second and fourth Tues
days of each mouth,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

Local weather for the twenty-four
hours ending at s D. m. yesterday, FUR
nished by the U. 8. department OF agri-
culture, weather bureau:
Maximum temperature, Al degrees.
Minimum temperature, 38 degrees.
Precipitation, .95 inch.
Total precipitation from July list,
1892, to date, 67.10 inches.
Excess OF precipitation from July LIST,
1892, to date 2.2S inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04


To night the members OF the city
council have a duty to perform tnat
entails deep and earnest thought and
consideration on the part Of every mem
Der. 1t is probable that the ordinance
to license gambling will be introduced
to their notice, and we ask OF them as
men in a public position to lose sight
OF all other influence but the desire
to do their duty.
Let us strip this question OF It's Ditter-
ness and recrimination, and see what
arguments have been put forth by the
strongest and most worthy OF the OPP
ponents of a license.
In the first place 1t has been gener-
ally acknowledged that the communi-
cation of Rev. Mr.. staver Of the Con-
gregational church, published In The
Astorian last week, wa the essence OF
all the arguments that have been
heaped up against u position. The
writer is one Of the most respected
members of the community, n ms
strong array Of statements q very
nroperly. considerable weight. But we
desire to correct him in the all impor-
tant particulars, and to prove that the
suppositions set forth, are merely suppo-
sItions, improved by experiment or ex-
perience.
"There are no means which men
adopt for money making more dishon-
est than gambling"
Leaving out the ~palpable absurdity
that a man is dishonest" because he
chooses TO risk his money on a chance,
the statement is incorrect. One-sixth
of the men who go into gambling
houses go for the excitement and not
for money making purposes at all.
ut violates the laws of both man and
Cod
We publish this morning h opin-
ions of eminent legal authorities tc
show that gambling will not be against
the laws of man. We challenge any
Christian minister show us that gam
bling. however evil Its effects, is adverse
to the laws of God. Gambling, we free
" admit, is wrong in Its principles an(
It's Tenderness, and anything but elevat
ing In its effects. But what are we t.
understand by the expression that 1t !
against the laws Of God?
ut takes without giving an equiv
alent. and hence is robbery"
Then anybody that takes a thin
without giving an equivalent Is a rob
Der? This remarkable reasoning woul
make a thief Of a blind man on whor
q person bestows aims,
License is not a step that can b
taken and easily retraced."
why not2 The city could 10 bac
to the old system, in a week, or
month or n year, II 1t wanted to. VIII
would be the difficulty In doing thisT
License will extend a protection
the gambling business"
License will do nothing of the sol
1t will extend a close surveillance ov'
the business, 1t viii abolish all contI
vances for cheating, 1t win make Il
evil one Of pure chance on both side
and 1t will bring this thing into the lig'
OF day instead OF allowing II to CORFU,
and rot the city in secret and und
cover,
'The business is devilish, per Sc"
This we deny absolutely, II the stat
ment Is true. then a church fair is
criminal transaction, and the very a
Of a young lady who asks you to TIA.
a chance" In a raffie is a "crime." Cou
any proposition be more rash or a
surd9
License will not lessen the amou
OF gambling"
II this is a fact. why Is It that eve
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-04

Ocean Hncsnpme'.r No, ID, l. o. OF
tIEGULAR MEETINGS OF OCEAN EN-
HI cainpment No. IL, |. Q. 0. f., at the Lodge
In the Odd Fellows Building, III seven P. M,
month. SOjorrning brethren cordially inviteG
BY order VI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
DIED.

SMITH-At the Christian Home, Council
Bluffs. lows, Thursday, July ID, 1898 MARY
ELLEN, daughter OF ". I. Smith, aged ii years
0 Body was inferred at Christian Home Gem
etery.
BERTRAM-on Friday morning, July 18th
1898, ELSIE, infant daughter OF Ernest and tue
late Louise Bertram. aged months ana days
Funeral this Saturday morning. Inter
ment private at Mt. Zion cemetery.
DENHAM-At Bridgeport, Ohio, on Friday
July H. 1873, at 10 O'Clock a. ~, Mrs. ELIZA
BETH DENHAA, aged 81 years.
The friends OF the family are to meet at the
residence OF her son, ]. II. Denham, this (Satur-
day) morning at 10 o'clock. The remains Will
be taken to the L. p. Church, ST. ClairsVIlle,
Ohio where the interment will take place at
o'clock sharp. Friends OF the family are re-
specially invited to attend.
VIII SEN-on Friday morning, July Il,
1893 atQ 81 O'Clock. AREZELLA, vile OF George
Whissen, aged 4 I years and months
Funeral will take place from the residence OF
her husband, 26 Indiana street, Sunday morn
ing at 1890 O'Clock. Friends Of the family
respectfully invited to attend. Intcrmont pri'
vate.
TIGHE-Thursday July 10, 1893. at 5:25
o'clock D. m. THERESA, daughter OF nom -
and Laura Tighe, aged 3 years' months anu
Is days.
Funeral from residences Of parents stone
house. one-half mile north Of Top mill satur
day morning at o'clock. Intermeut at Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15

For the New Car Barns Over the

For the New Car Barns Over the River.
Contractor Charles d. McCarty, Of
this city, has been given the con-
tract for erecting the street car barns
for the new street car company across
the river. Mr.. McCarty will begin
work st once on the building, 17Ox65
feet, which will be situated north
of the new power house bat a few
yards. The structure will be built of
corrugated iron, and will cost $1,000.
II is calculated that the WORK will be
completed it thirty days. The barns
will have capacity OF twenty-five cars.
Work at the new power house OF the
compsny is progressing rapidly, though
some delay was caused this week By two
car loads of material being wrongly
shipped, The building is about ready
for the skaters. The building will be
finished next week. In the inside Of
the power house the extensive. work on
the foundation for the engine has been
begun. The machinery is arriving al
most daily. and the entire work is being
rapidly advanced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15

street Is too narrow, unless the tracks
are placed near the curt"
Max Beuter-"You may say that 1
am In favor Of it."
Edmund Bockiug-"I am in favor OF
any improvements, and the new railway
would certainly be one"
]. Klapleck-"We would welcome the
proposed road, as we saw during the
strike the evil effects of lack OF facili-
ties for people in the suburbs TO reach
the business portion of the city. The
new road would be OF incalculable ben
eft 20 merchants"
Michael Hearne - Bring them all In.
III we mad street railways on every thor
ourghfare, we would not have too
many"
C. Aul & Son-"The road would be
an excellent ching, not only for people
on the other side OF the river, but Tor
the mercantile interests of this city as
we'll"
John Bailie-''I am in favor OF any
Improvement which will bring the
suburban population in more direct
Communication with Wheeling's ousl-
ness houses"
Mansbarger, Lott & McKown-"Put
US down as favorable TO any improve
ments."
C. L. VanKeuren-'T am for the new
road, because il would increase the
revenues Of the city, and increase ousi-
uesS."
David Dinger-'I am decidedly for
IL. The business man who opposes tue
new road stands In his own light"
c. L. Behler-"The franchise should
be granted. 1t would be an important
Improvement, atfording better ana
quicker travelling facilities for people In
Bellaire and Bridgeport, which OF course
means that Wheeling merchants would
derive the benefit"
John Schwazbach-"We ought TO
have the road"
Augustus Pollack-"I would not Ia
vor the project unless II was satlsiac-
tory TO property owners along the entire
survey and the community generally.
have Investigated the matter only In
superficial way, and therefore would
not like TO be quoted either Tor or
against il"
Harry Hinman-''I want the road to
come. of course. We can't have too
many. More roads, better business"
John Robrecht-"I am in favor OF
improvements, and l would be glad To
see the new street railway, II the tracks
we're placed twenty feet from the Wa
ter street curb"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
A Funny SITUATION
10 ONE WILL AFFIRM TIE REPORTED
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT
Between The S.gea! Railways - The Ohio People
Still Deny l. and the Wheeling Folks are /,
Strictly Noa-COumiual- Public Opinion
Among Business Men.

There was good deal Of talk yes
terday about the city regarding the
rumors Of traffic arrangement between
the rival street railway interests, cur
rent the day before.
In the absence of any confederation
whatever Of the rumor, belief in the ex-
istance Of a deal has about died out
In fact, no oae-even those officially
connected with the Wheeling Railway
Company-would father the report, and
its only friend and defender was the
evening newspaper, whose conceded
utter unreliability Inclined people who
would otherwise have believed the
story, to doubt it, upon the principle
that il that paper said it was so the
, robabilltles were that it was not.
A reporter saw Mr.. A. NJ, jolly yes
terday morning, and asked him for the
facts about the matter, but Mr.. Jolly
was not inclined 20 talk 10 the point.
he made facetiOus remark about the
newspapers "kuowing all about IL, but
further than that he would not go,
either 90 affirm or deny the rumor.
Later 10 the day, at the Office or the
Wheeling Company, the Secretary sald
he knew as much about it, as Mr..
Jolly, but he. too, refused 70 make any
definite statement, combining himself TO
generalities which admitted Of pretty
much auy construction any one might
choose TO put upon them.
Mr.. VIM. Erskine, OF counsel for the
Wheeling Railway Company, was also
strictly nOn-committal concerning the
matter A later attempt 70 see Mr.. A.
NJ. jolly ELECTED the information he had
gone TO Lake Chippewa, o., and when
President jacob was asked about, the
reporter was told he was sick, and q
visit 70 him was discouraged.
This strange reluctance Of Wheeling
Railway Company people 10 make any
definite statement 20 the press and pub
lie about a matter 10 which the public
is undoubtedly largely interested, and
which is said 10 have been settled final
ly and cOnclusively in favor or the
Wheeling Company, which is supposed
10 desire a traffic arrangement, is most
peculiar. The story is popularity sup
posed TO have emauated from Wheeling
Railway people in the irstirStance, since
the Ohio interests say the thing is out
OF whole cloth, and the refusal 10 either
father or deny the yarn on this side Is
accented By many as evidence that II
vast cOncocted for a purpose, aud IS
belnk kept alive TO accomplish we'll
def1led end. The public reason that II
the arrangement is a fact, there could
be no earthly excuse Tor not saying so.
There Is a distinct impression that the
public is being trifed with.
But the Ohio railway people still deny
the story. Mr.. p. Z. Nichols, one OF the
large stockholders in the oyer-tbe-river
road, was seen last evening, and he said
Mr.. j. X. Jolly's statement published
in yesterdays REGISTER was strictly
correct, and that there vas no traffic
arrangement or anything approaching
/, one In existence, and that any aSSer-
tion TO the contrary was false.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
Criminal Court.

The case OF ANTHONY Corners and
John Sutton, indicted for felony in
robbing John Bethel, in East Wheeling,
was put on trial before Judge Jordan,
Yesterday, before the following jury:
Charles Doane, Jacob Korn, Ii. f. Beh-
rens, Jr., II. G.. Rolf, Christ Barshar,
Charles Zulauf, Henry Dunning. Hugh
Dawson, II. w. Schrebe, John Vance,
Lawrence Burnhart and Ed. Z. Deitz:
Col. Arnett and ,. o. BOyce appeared
for the defence and Howard and Post
for the State. The evidence was heard
and the arguments half finished.
The case OF State V. Carter Sutton,
for bribing a witness was adjourned
over.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
The Women Released.

Justice Ankle, who reserved his
decision after hearing the evidence
against the women Of easy virtue
caught in last weeks raid, on account
of a doubt as TO the proper procedure
under the law enacted by the last Legis-
lature, yesterday afternoon held all to
await the action of the grand jury.
There were twenty-seven women con-
fined in Jail who were unable TO furnish
bond. Yesterday afternoon the Justice
released them on their own recogniz-
'ance. Many Of the girls declare that
they would not go back to the houses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
InstIcn Gille.pr.s Court.

Bonnie Clouso was arraigned for as
sault and battery, on warrant sworn
out by Jacob Yoke. He furnished
bond for his appearance at hearing.
The date for the trial has not yet been
fixed.
Justice Gillespy will hear the evil
depce in the Elm Grove rape case to-
day, on account Of the illness Of Squire
Thornburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
Horse I'm the Creek.

Isaac Smiths blind horse got into the
creek. near the Central glass works,
Yesterday, and nearly swsmped in the
mud. A large crowd was attracted aud
people did not know how to get the
horse from the mud for some time. FL
nally rope was thrown over the anil
mails head and it was dragged out,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
A Child Run Over.

Fritz Muhley and Gustave Hassman
were driving in buggy at Thirty-third
and Eoff streets last evening when
three-year-old boy Of Samuel Herman,
Of Thirty-third street, ran before the
horse. The young horse could not be
controlled. and the child was run over.
DIR. J. r. Manley was called in and
deep cash was found cut in the little
ones forehead. The child will recover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
APhrsIcian,. AdrIce.

To those VINO travel. OF those who remain st
home during the summer. Never BE without
sJimnlant." It's timelT use saves the system
from many a shock and as . preventive Of
disease psrs Whtskey has ALWAYS been recon
mended. Max Klein. Of Allegheny. Is reliable
dealer. who only keeps the Darcsf hqnors IN
stock. His Silve, Age, AZ sl50: Daquesne. AZ
each. cannot abs equallei. Send for cstalogHe
and price hist (mz.led ssee1 to Max Klein. 5.
Federal street Allegheny, Ps. ---
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
Seriously wounded.

Yesterday morning man named
Jones was very seriously wounded out
at Elm Grove. A loaded shot gun had
been laid down on the ground, and Jones
caught hold Of 1t by the muzzIe to draw
it towards him that he might set it up.
The hammers caught and were drawn
back and the gun was discharged, the
load of shot horribly tearing Jones
right hand and left shoulder, while the
flash set his shirt on fire, DR.. Cracraft
rendered medical aid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
Annnperous Locality.

Just north Of the bridge over Cald-
wells run on Chaplne street there Is a
place where accidents occur daily. Tar
is on the bricks so thick that there is a
surface like glass. People are antici-
pating an accident there and suit
against the city for damages some OF
these days. Lawrence Murphy, OF the
South Side, was driving there yester-
day. His horse slipped and became
frightened, running away. After sew
eraI narrow escapes from collisions, the
animal was stopped, the vehicle being
damaged some.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
Females Quarrel.

Ora Wilson was brought before us
tice Ankle yesterday to answer to char
yes of contending with angry words,
and assault and battery, sworn to by
Anna Crosby. After hearing the evil
dence the Justice fined her i've and
costs for assault, and required her to
furnish bond for her good behavior In
the snm OF 500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15

AS USUAL the SUNDAY REGISTER will
contain twice as much local and tele-
graphic news as any other paper pub
lisbed in this vicinity. Its specials
from all important points in the State
viii boone Of the important features.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-07-15
TIE ACCIDENT RECORD.
The Usual Number of More or Less
Serious Casualties.
A Girl Badly Injured.

A little daughter OF VIM. Irwin, Of
262O Eoff street, suffered most painful
accident yesterday evening. The child
was standing in the door with glass In
her hand. She fell. aud the glass
broke, puncturing her face near the eye.
II was at first thought the entire eye
was crushed out, but when DIR. l.. ).
Riggs make an examination 1t was
found that the artery in the corner Of
the eve had been severed. The wound
bled profusely, over a pint Of blood
having come from IL before the doctor
succeeded iu getting it stopped. 1t is
thought the sight of the injured men,
Der can be saved.