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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
WHAT GOOD
ROADS MEAN
Astoria the Coming Seaside Resort
OF the State OI
Oregon.
COL. JOHN ADAIR EXPLAINS
How the Contemplated Ferry Across
the bay VIII Increase the Value OF
city Property and Make a Short
Cut To the Sea

Cul. John Adair II not only one II
the oldest inhabitants of Clatsop coun-
! IS, but he II also one OF the most en-.
ciEetic and progressive men u III,
times The colonel is the owner Of
Suupym,hd lie In also large prop.
eriy owner IN Astoria. Besides he has
been fur n long time past and Ii now
an enthusiast upon the subject OF
county roads. and above all things the
development on right lines. OF the port
at the mouth nf the Columbia When
In the city Monday the colonel said 70
an Astorlan reporter:
Aside from lis great commercial in
tcr"sts and business enterprises. As.
toria In destined to be the great seaside
resort of oregon. with no end OF mag
ninocnt property here and with a frst-
class rililroad between the city and
the scashorc. what more do We want
to make this the most popular resort
on the coast7 | viii tell you. We need
JUST one thing more. and that is a
frHt class carriage drive from Astoria
on short line 20 the beaches How
can We get ~ By simply establishing
a ferry between a point near the old
dummy engine house on Smiths Point.
ana "A point ON the west side Of the
bay. say. 600 feet east from the railroad
line. From there 10 Gearhart and Sea
side. with the exception of very short
stretch. there are already frst-ciass
county roads established. and anyone.
with 40 ordinary team Of horses. could
drive from Astoria via the ferry and
this route 10 GcarhRrt In two hours
or LASS lime. Ii would cost but $500
% 5000 20 nN the approaches on the
city side FOR the ferry and about SiOO
To build the approaches on the opposite
side OF the bay \ few hundred dollars
would fix the streets IN the city around
the point so that they would be In FIRST
class shape and the county ought TO
do the work on the west side am
heartily In favor Of the movement now
In hand by the county court to estab-
lish n ferry across Young's River in
connection with the Lewis and Clarke
route. As that brings large number
OF farmers In one OF the most fertile
and valuable districts in the county
into close connection with the city, and
enables them To hnd good market at
reasonable rates for their produce,
which they cannot now market because
" the expense for transportation. But
To use that route as driveway from
the city to the beaches is not practical
BILE because of Its length The ferry
route | propose makes short line
for seasiders, and we need both ferries.
Many Astorans have fine teams and
turnouts which they would much pre-
FER 10 use Tor days outing at the
beach than To take the cars and with
good roads on short route there
would be no inducement for Astorians
To build cottages at the Seaside when
they can drive there in couple OF
hours and take with them all the lux
uries and conveniences desired"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
TRAVELLING MEN
AND RAILROADERS
Their Influence In the Coming Cam
paign Explained by "0ne
Of Them"
WILL STAND BY MAI. M'KINLEY
Parties Deserted to Suppoft the Prin-
ciples Of Right and Justice-Sound
Money and Sound Business the
Needs Of the Hour.

/ Mr. r. b. May. who is one Of the
best known travelling men IA the state
OF Oregon, and is thoroughly acqnaint-
ed with the people and their needs, not
only in this state but in Washington.
was in the city yesterday In an in
terview with an Astorian representa-
tive. and when questioned upon the po-
litical situation. Mr., May said:
Yes. l have something OF en- idea
Of politics in this state. In the first
place. have been a lifelong Demo-
crat: was born and raised in the
South. and all my people before me
were Democrats. For the first time In
my life / will this fall vote the Re
publican ticket. shall do 50 for sew
eral reasons, which are the same rea-
sonse given to me by many others OF
the travelling mems fraternity. Aside
from the fact that the Republican par
ty as today constituted has stolen
nearly all the fundamental principles
Of the old Democracy. the present cam
paign involves the very life and exist
ence Of the republic. Personal feelings
we have buried in order to preserve
the principles and best interests Of the
government
In a recent trip throughout the state
met 1877 travelling men. A large num-
Der OF them were Democrats, but out
of the whole lot there We're only eight
who were Bryan men. There are 25o.-
900 travelling men in the United States,
and from the latest reports which
have received. 1 do not believe that one
thousand Of them Will vote for W. J.
Bryan There are something over one
million railroad employees in this coun-
try, who as well as the travelling men
can not only read and write. but are
able to do business and are thoroughly
posted as to the wants of the people
whom they serve. They are the most
intelligent class Of business men in the
country. and from the very fact that
in their calling they are constantly
travelling about. and must necessarily
come in contact with the shrewdest
business men we have, they are GER
tainly able to judge somewhat Of the
feelings of the people and make an
accurate forecast Of the situation The
railroad man and travelling man of the
day have to do business with the larg-
est and sharpest merchants this country
ever saw, and they cannot help but put
two and two together. Besides meeting
the merchants they also come in con-
tact with the laboring classes, and
know whereof they speak. am satis-
hehd that Oregon is all right for Nc
Kinley, and that he is sure to be our
next president"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED.
Leadville Will Be Protected Against
the Rioters.

Leadville, Sept. 22.-The city council
held special session today at which
committee of citizens appeared and
asked that all vagrants and suspicious
characters be driven from the city.
The council postponed action until the
regular session this evening, when it
was decided not to take such action,
but instead to ask the governor to de-
clare martial law at once, which was
officially done tonight There was
grave fear on all sides that unless mar
tial law was at once declared serious
acts Of violence would occur 1t is
known that more than 800 new model
Winchesters are in possession of the
rioters, as we'll as large supplies of
dynamite, and the coolest heads here
are gravely troubled over this fact.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
AT LEADVILLE.
Troops Detailed to Drive Out the Law.
less Element.

Laadville Sept. 22,-About twenty
five suspicious characters gathered at
the Penrose mine this afternoon, but
left when ordered to disperse by the
sentries who discovered them. 1t is be-
lleved that they intended to fire the
shaft house, The citizens made requi-
sitlons for troops for use tonight in
rounding up the lawless men who will
be driven out Of town. General Brooks
granted the requisition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
ROYALTY WELL GUARDED.
Czar and czarina OF Russia in England
Protected by Thousands OF Soldiers.

Ballater. Sept. 22.-The Queens spe-
cial train, bearing the Czar and Gar
ina, and the members Of the English
Royal family who accompanied them,
arrived here at 7:O5 this evening. After
a formal reception by the municipal
authorities, the Gar and Czarina en-
tered an open state carriage, and es-
corted by the Scots Greys, drove to
Balmoral.
Extraordinary arrangements to pre-
vent injury to the royal guests created
a bad impression. While everybody
was in holiday attire and the streets
were profusely decorated. soldiers, de-
tecuves and police with special Rus
sian detectives, were at every turn.
Every foot of the railroad tracks from
Leith to Ballater was guarded and a
constant search Of the nearby neigh
borhood was kept up prior to and dur
ing the trip of their majesties through
the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
THE VETERANS.
Given a Royal Reception in Kenosha,
Wis. Yesterday.

Wis. Yesterday.
Milwaukee Sept PA special to
the Evening Wisconsin. from Kenosha,
says:
A train bearing the famous veterans
who are making tour of the West in
the interest of the gold standard, arriv-
ed here at 8 a. m. The party consisted
of General Daniel F. Sickles, General
oliver o. Howard, General Thomas ].
Stewart. General Russell A. Alger and
Corporal James Tanner. There were
other prominent Republicans with the
leaders, and they We're met at the de-
pot by the Republican committee Of
this city. The demonstration at the
depot was an impressive one and the
veterans bowed their acknowledge
ments They were driven directly to
the opera house where a magnificent
reception was rendered them. The
house was crowded to the doors. The
distinguished gentlemen spoke in turns
for two hours.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
AT LINCOLN'S HOME.

Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 22.-Emancipa-
ton Day was celebrated at the home
Of the great emancipator here in an ap-
propriate manner. Excursion trains
from Chicago, st. Louis and other
points brought hundreds of colored
people.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
BROKE THE RECORD.

Richmond. Ky, Sept. 22.-Louis
Neale's yearling PAGER Timewood, by
Time Onward, dam by Nutwood, broke
the worlds record here by going half
mile in 1.12 fiat over a half mile
track.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
CHITTAGoNG ASHORE.
Danube also Grounded-Neither Steam
er win BE Damaged.

Victoria, b. c., Sept. 22.-Word reach
ed here this afternoon that the Oregon
Railroad and Navigation Co.'S steamer
Cbittagoog, from China and Japan, ran
on Ten Mile Point off Cadbore Bay,
where she still hangs by the nose, only
short way out of the path of vessels.
She is not thought to be damaged, and
it is expected she will come off at high
tide tomorrow.
The Canadian Pacific steamer Danube
is said to have also gone ashore on
rexeda Island. but was released with
out damage.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
THE WEATHER.

Portland, Or, Sept. 22.-For Western
Oregon and Western Washington, fair
weather, cooler.
For Eastern oregon, and Eastern
Washington, showers, cooler.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
THE METHODISTS.

Roseburg, Or. Sept, 22.-The oregon
annual conference of the Methodist
church began its forty-fourth session
tonight in this city, Bishop Earl Gran
ston, ID. D., presiding
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
AMERICAN RECORD.

Chicago, Sept 22.-At the Coliseum
bicycle races tonight S. II. Wilson COW
cred tweney-seven miles and 775 yards
in one hour This is the American rec
ord
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
GENERAL HARRISON.
Says 1t Is Dishonest to Put Out a 80
Cent Dollar Measure of Value.

New York. Sept. 22.-Ex-President
Harrison was the speaker at today's
MONDAY meeting of the Commercial
Travellers Sound Money League. Col
Fred. Grant presided. Harrison said
it was as dishonest to issue a silver
dollar intrinsically worth only 5S cents
as to abbreviate the yard measure or
reduce the cubic measure of a bushel.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, Sept. 22.-wheat, spot, firm
demand fair; No ? red spring, IS cd;
No. California, IS gid.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

At St Louis there is a better feeling
among the jobbers in nearly all lines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

The demand for heavy hardware
shows some improvement at Chicago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23

The trade in dry goods. drugs, hard
ware and groceries is good in st. Paul
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-08

Elita Proctor Ofis Is a western eiri
and by lineal descent comes out or ona
OF the worthisst families OF the land
She was born in Cleveland. o.. and The
otlses were among the most distin.
gnished pioneers OF that district. Her
father died before she found her wav
In ~ the stage door OF the theater. Her
uncle. John Otis. was one OF the
wealthiest OF the great steel manufac-
turers OF Cleveland. The family is NOT
unknown TO fame and wealth.
Miss Otis began her career as a reel
tationist and amateur actress. Landau
knew her one season some four years
ago In the former capacity, and In the
latter she was very popular In the
smart set in New York, taking. in the
Comedy club. the place left vacant by
Cora Urquhart Potter when she became
professional. Her professional debut
was made at the Globe theater in Bos-
ton, December II. 1899, as Mrs. Ernes-
tine Echo In the version OF Dumas.
"Deml-Monde." made by Louise Imogen
Quincy and William Seymour. and
which was the first version OF that
famous play ever seen In America.
Later Miss Otis made a success as
Nancy Sykes In oliver Twist" with
which abe toured. and then after an
appearance last September at the EN-
pire theaier. New Lork. she was. for
while. with Dan Frohman at the Ly-
eeum. when she played several parts
that did not suit her. like Mrs QuesneI
In "Rebellious Susan" and Nine. de
Mauban In THE Prisoner OF Zenda. =
She has marked personality. A devil
turks in her eyes. and snuggles in the
deep dimples that give her face lis
peculiarly. conyentionality stands
apart and avoids her. Commonplace
roles are beyond aud outside her limi-
iatlons. To what any walking lady
might succeed 10. Miss Otis personality
would give the lie direct. But no walk.
ing lady and few ~ any leading women
IN the land could play Mrs. cheyeley
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-08

IN An Ideal Husband" as she did.
That was a performance marked by
tineas. II was suggestive, forceful.
brilliant. She pervaded the play and
dominated Il. miserable adventures
though the woman was. am aware
that most OF her critics. and possibly
the actress herself. would rank above
that part, her Therese IN Sims version
OF "GIgolette." called The City OF
Pleasure" which Miss Otis vas within
an ace OF saving from failure AZ the
Empire thcater. New York. last Sep
TENDER. cannot agree. Possibly ]
may be unduly moved by the injustice
that The City OF Pleasure" did to Oh
golette." From her point Of view Miss
otis Therese was a strong perform
ance. II had rare moments OF thrilling
dramatic force. But II was not an I'M
personation. II was theatrical pres
cntation OF episodes. For much OF this.
however. the managers were as much
10 blame as they we're In permitting
her unsuitable dressing Of the part. The
play offered a story Of the lowest life
in Parls-a picture OF the life OF "Gl.
golette," the girl OF the street whose
lover trades on her deprayiiy. Decour-
ceIle wrote Il with an object. That
object disappeared from sight under
Sims manipulation. and in cleaning up
the play for the Americn market he
made IL unclean. for he robbed u Of
its ralson d'etre.
Miss Otis Carmen" will. II she con.
tlnues TO play II. be better some time
than Il is now. Il was marked by much
discretion and by great skill In sinking
much OF herself. II was wildly pic.
turesque. It's greatest fault on its first
presentation was certain humorous
self appreciation OF which Merimee's
heroine was utterly devoid.
The success OF one CarmeR means
the advent OF several. understand
that John Mason and Marion Manola
are 10 present a semi-demi-musicai-
dramatic Carmen next season.
OLIVE THANsT.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-08
England. pnsuma.le King.

Mrs. Langtry in the days Of ner
greatest popularity. was not more
widely advertised in Great Britain In g
pictorial way than is Harvey Du Cros.
head OF the great English pneumatic
tire concern that was sold recently for
$1,000 900. and has since been reincor-
porated. reorganized and restocked on
even a larger scale. The Tire King. :"
the English papers call him. He
may be the tire king Of England but he
would not be recognized as a king In
this country, even though his concern
Is said 10 have made 5000. 900 in the
past FIVE years. There are American
companies that are making tires and
dollars by the million.
Mr.. Du Cros' picture has appeared
within the past few weeks in al
most every illustrated paper In
Great Britain. and many times
in the cycling papers, which he
seems TO control. Mr. Du Cros seems
20 be quite the man OF the hour in the
English cycling world. A few years
ago he was not more than a fairly
good Dublin athlete. That is what BIZ
cycles do for some people.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-08

Dick Burge has challenged kid"
Layigne TO fight him again. at 140ib.
give or take two pounds. for $1,000 a
side. There Is little doubt that the
American will accept: the only wonder
Is that the Britisher should be able 20
get good backing against his quondam
conqueror. In answer TO a proposition
from Jack Everhardt, Sam Fitzpatrick
says that II, upon Layigne's return 10
America, there is no one whom he has
not already beaten willing to fight him,
he will give Everhardt the first chance
10 try and reverse the result OF their
former meeting within the ropes.
The sheriff of Queens county having
notified the managers OF the Eureka
Athletic club, Of Long Island City, that
the proposed glove fight between Peter
Maher and Paddy Slavin would not be
permitted to take place at the club
house. or elsewhere in that county.
they concluded, very sensibly. not
TO persist in attempting TO defy the
authorities, and accordingly declared
the match of. notifying ticket holders
to call for return Of their money,
which was then refunded.
Jack Ryan and Jack Lucey fought In
a vacant lot near Milford. Mass, Ryan
having rather the best Of the fighting
for twenty-three rounds, but then his
blows lost force, and when they came
together for the thirty-second round
both combatants were so weak that the
referee, with the consent OF the princi-
pals, declared the fight draw. They
are TO meet again in about six weeks.
and in the interim both men will train
properly for the encounter.
Critic" the Australian lightweight,
and Billy Ernst entertained the MEM
beers OF the Unique Athletic club and
their friends with glove bout at the
Unique theater. Brooklyn. N. ", even
ing OF June 6. Johnny Eckhardt being
referee. Critic demonstrated his SUI
periority MS boxer over his opponent.
but after boxing the stipulated twelve
rounds the encounter was decided q
draw.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-08

Short Stop shorty. Fuller has been
released from New York. which club
has superfiuity of short stops.
Frank Shannon. of the Louisvilles.
has been handicapped by malaria this
season. but his work is showing
marked improvement now.
Arson set good example in hurry
ing the game along. He keeps his
men moving from first to last and Is
on the lines all the time.
John Handiboe. once noted player.
is pitching for the Gallipolis. o.. team.
He is looking for a trial in the West
ern league.
Manager shannon, of Rochester. has
released Pitcher Gillon His stan OF
twirlers will now be McFarlan. Her
man. Lovett and weighing.
Connaughton appears TO have recov-
cred from the stage fright with which
he was afflicted early in the season. and
Is putting up fast game.
During their stay at Washington
Manager McGnnnigle and his Colonies
went to the White House and were 70.
ceived by President Cleveland.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-08

born October IS, 1863, at Stevens Point,
Wis, and learned to play ball while
attending school. He did not begin
his professional career. however, until
1886, when he accepted an engagement
with the st. Paul team, of the north
western league. taking part that year
In seventy-one contests. and ranking
sixth In the official batting averages.
He remained with the st. Paul's until
the close Of the season of 1887. His ex-
cellent work with the ST. Paul's led TO
his engagement with the Washington
club. OF the national league. for the
season OF 1883, taking part that year in
one hundred and nineteen champion
ship contests. He continued with the
Washingtons throughout the season Of
1889, participating in one hundred and
seven championship games. and rank
ing nineteen as batsman in a field
OF one hundred and twenty-one play
ers, according to the official fielding
averages Of the national league. Dur
ing the season OF 1890, when most Of
the players of the Washington club
seeded and Joined the. Buffalo team,
Of the players league, wilm3t re-
NAMED true TO the national league. and
was assigned TO the Chicago club, Of
that organization, taking part that year
In one hundred and thirty-nine cham
pionshi2 games, and again ranking
high as batsman, and ninth as field
er, In the official averages Of the major
league. He remained with the chica-
gos until the close Of the season OF
1895. During the season Of 1891 he
took part In one hundred and twenty
championship games. ranking twenty.
fifth as batsman I'm the official aver.
ages Of the major league. In 1892 BIZ
took part in ninety-two championship
contests. In 1893 he played in ninety
three championship games. and agar
ranked high as batsman in the oficia
averages Of the National league anC
American association. In 1894 he tool
part in one hundred and thirty-fiy,
championship contests. and had a bat
ting percentage of .331, according to tn.
official averages of the major league
In 1895, his last season with the Chica
COS. he played in one hundred and
eight championship games. During
the six years he was a member OF thu
Chicago club he participated in sil
hundred and eighty-seyen champion
ship contests. besides many exhibition
games. He is FIVE feet nine inches In
height and weighs 165 pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-08-08
ch,cssa.cinelnn.ti Game.

An old "SpaIding Guide" Of 1880 af-
fords some interesting studies Of the
players OF a few years ago and their
fate. There were III players in the
big league of 1889, and of that entire
number just thirty-three are still hold
ing the honors that they had then
achieved Twenty-nine are now in
minor leagues. Mike Kelly, Jimmy
Fogarty, Martin Sullivan, Elmer SUIT
cIife. Owen Clarke. William O'Brie1.
Kid Madden and Silver Flint are dead.
Charley Bennett is a cripple. The rest.
excepting Arthur Irwin and Ned Han
lon, who are now league managers,
have retired into private life, mostly
full of years and honors. and are sail
10 be nearly all prosperous. Jim
o'Rourke, Dan and Hardie Richardson.
John Ward. Jerry Denny, Sid Farrar.
Fred Dunlap. Arthur whitney, Ed An
drews. Jack Rowe, Deacon White. Will
Sunday. John Clarkson, Ben Sanders.
John Tener, Ed Burlington. Mickey
WEIGH, Dell Darling. Jim Radbourne.
John Morrill,, Tim Keefe. Jimmy CAL
vim. Ed. Morris and Charley Snyder are
among those who have left the dia-
mond since 1889. and all are supposed
to be getting on well. excepting Keefe
and Snyder. who persist in exposing
their lives in the pursuit of umpiring.
In the American association that
year there we're 1913 players. OF this
number 12S are in the service OF the
big league at present and thirty-two
are in minor leagues. Tip 0'Neiil,
Darby o'Brien. Hub Collins. Ed Daily.
Ed Duffee. Phil Tomney, John Ewing
and Ed Bligh are dead. Among the
retired ones best known in the past
are Harry Stovey, Dave Orr tparalyzed
/ for life). Blonde Purcell, Ralph john
SON. Long John Reilly. Pop Corkhill.
Hick Carpenter. George Pinkney. Joe
Hornung, Jim keenan,, Kid Baldwin.
Paul Cook. EJeton Chamberlain, Sam
Barley. Ed Seward. Ed Bushong and
Toad Ramsey.
IT. z. SULLIVAN.