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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
WHO WILL 1T BE.
The New School Director for the City
OF Astoria.

A school director Is tu be elected for
District No. |, Ast IN, on March Sth
next, whose term OF oihce viii be five
years, The board consists Of Ave mem
bers, each holding Office i've years, one
new member being elected each year.
The question now bfore the public ls,
who shall succeed M. J. T., Higgins,
who Is the retiring member Echo
seems to answsr-HlggIhs,
Mr., Higgins, in spite Of his many
other arduous duties, has long and
faultlessly served on the school board,
and has been desirous ot retfrlng from
office, but 1t seems that the people want
him. Despite his expressed wishes.
his friends have circulated a petition.
which has been signel by nearly every
representative business man and head
Of family in the city requesting Mr..
Higgins to be a candidate TO succeed
himself. 1t Is hoped by the parents
Of the city that he viii consent to ac-
.cept the office agaIa. for the good of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
VICTIMS OF THE SEA
Three More Lives Sacrificed 10 old
ocean on Friday

Once more the historian must record
the loss of hfe by drowning OF the
oregon coast Three lives nave gone
out. a sacrifice to the PRoanc. while help
was In sight 11llamook bar was the
scene of the catastrophe.
Friday morning as the steamer chil-
kat was crossing in over the Tilamook
bar Captain Durham noticed small
boat In the breakers with three or four
men In IL. evidently trying 20 approach
the South Spit The captain at once
lowered boat TO 10 TO their assistance.
but could not turn his steamer about In
the sea that was running. and the boat
h. sent out could not reach the men
In danger before their boat was
eamped Tn Gilmore Was then crossing
out 20 sen, and the Chilkaa @histled
"a signal TO her. and crossing In, turned
about and came out again. The Elmnre
stood 10, but was unable to render any
aid Ia the men in the water. two OF
whom by that time were clinging To
the b1ttom of their boat Arriving out.
side again. the Cllilkat lowered a boat
the second time. but before Il could
reach the men IN distress a heavy Sc
swept them from their perch and they
we're lost sight of in the deep waters
and tho search .provedsfrGItless.ln .ln the
heavy breakers. Cap, Durham, who
arrived In port late last evening re
parted that the sigh, was a most dis.
tr,Ssing one. and thu; the drowned
persons We're young men ar lads one OF
them being named Miller the Others
unknown The Elmore. which arrived
In early yesterday morning, reported
the facts as above Capt. Schrader said
tina, efforts were made 10y both steam
rrs to get near enough to pick the mer
up. and that the Cl1ilkat sent out boat
but all to no avail The breakers wer,
too heavy The men. or boys, had ap
paredy veutured out over the bar in q
small boat. to fish, and struck heavy
weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
Bicycle Races on the Santa Clara Race
Track

Santa Rosa, Cal. February 27.-The
spring bicycle racing circuit opened
here today. Men from all parts OF the
United States started in the profes-
sional events, which were bitterly con-
tested and won in most cases by inches
only The riding OF Zeigier. Loughead
and Mcfarland was surprising. consid-
ering the earliness of the year One
third mile, professional-otto Zeigier
won. Allen Jones second, F. ]. LOug-
head third: time, 0.44 As. One mile
scratch. professionally. j. Loughead
>,on. F. A. Macfarland second. Allen
Jones third; time. Els 1-5.
Five-mile scratch. professionally. A.
Macfarland won, o. l. Stevens second,
W. E. Becker third time. 1886 2-5.
one-mlle open. amateur-P. R. Mott
won. ]. f. Wing second. George Tan
tau third time 2:54 SIS.
Five-mile scratch. amateur. Ewing
won. Henry Noonan second. Ben Moo
nan third; time 1921.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
TRYING TO CRUSH
LITTLE GREECE
Three Empires Will Demand the EVac-
nation Of Crete by the HeIlenes.
THE GERMANS DO NOT LIKE TT
Think They Are NeedlessIy Entangied
-.MusseImans Suffer Loss IN
q Battle

Vienna. February 27.-The following
seml-oflcial announcement was made
this evening. Negotiations relative to
form Of note. to be presented to
Greece demanding the vacuation Of
Crete continued The cabinets OF Aus
tria, Germany and Russia, and espec-
ially the latter. arepresstng FOR an i'm
mediate and drastic measure. such az
would Immediately end the state Of
affairs which Is daily becoming more
dangerous, and compel Greece 10 sub
nit without delay, or take the couse-
quences. which will be an effective
blockade Of the Piraeus. The other
powers while acting in unison with
the three empires. desire greater mod
GRAFTON in the expression Of views.
and although equally desirous Of carry
ing out a policy Of concert. are anx-
ious to have Greece given chance to
submit before being compelled to re-
sort to force
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
pALLEs SCHOOL BONDS,

The Dalles, Or, February 2I.-School
district No. ~ held all election today,
for the purpose Of voting ON the 1ues-
ton of bonding the district for $4,000
10 build a new schol house and pay
current expenses The vote was very
light. being majority Of eight in IA
vor OF bonding.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
THE DOINGS AT
THE CAPITAL
pOstOlfice Bill Occupies the Attention
Of the Senate--Dubois' Gun.
ANTL.TICKET sCALPING BILL
Pissed by the House-Venezuela Boun-
Diary Commission Makes IT'S Re
port. Which Is Secret

Washington. February T.-The senate
turned today frun the stirring theme
u Cuba 10 the commonplace appropria-
lion bills. giving the entire day 70 the
postonice bill. There was somewhat Of
a sensational diversion when Dubois
made statement warning his former
republican associates that they could
not cotrd the next senate and that
the silver republicans would never CO.
operate with them while they chung to
the gold standard The debate on the
postoffice bill was mainly on the ques-
ton Of investigation into the cost Of
carrying malls on railroads.
The house. after five-hours' struggle
today. passed the anti-raiIroad ticket
salping bill by vote Of l42 10 81.
The adyersaries OF the measure resort
ed to filibuaering tactics, but they were
defeated by an overwhelming majority.
The bill applies to interstate commerce
transactions. II requires all carriers
subject to the Interstate commerce act
to provide agents authorized to sell
their tickets with certificates. and
makes II a misdemeanor. punishable by
fine Of $1,000 or Imprisonment for
one year. for any person. not duly au-
thor1zed to sell tickets. It requires the
carriers to redeem unused tickets and
makes forgery. or the negotiating Of
tickets, punishable by Imprisonment for
two years.
When the vote was about TO be taken
on the anti-scalping bill, Eilet demanded
the reading OF the engrossed copy. The
hill had not been engrossed, and the
vote could not be taken. The clerks
az once went to work to engross the
bill A joint reslution was adopted &c
prevent introduction and spread Of con-
tagious diseases. II empowered the In
speoiion OF vessels and persons from
suspected ports and was precadtior
against the introduction Of the bubonjC
plague while an important land bill
was being considered the engrossing
clerk hurried in with copy Of tn,
antl-brokerage bill After the engrosseS
bill had been read, Bailey moved to re
commit with instructions. The motor
was lost by &c to l2O. The bill was ther
placed ON It's final passage. A division
vote stood l42 to 81 Elicit demanded
the ayes and noes. but only SO member,
sustained the demand and the speake'
declared the bill passed.
A number OF other bills were passe,
during the day under suspension o
rules.
Inauguration visitors for the first tim
began to make their appearance in tn
house galleries today. and the gallerie
were well filled. The house non-con
curred in the senate amendments t
the Indian appropriation bin, an
agreed to a conference.
Among the other bills passed wa
the one to grant right Of way throug
the Spokane military reservation to tn
ST. Paul. Minneapolis and Maitob
railroad.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
ADJOURNED AGAIN.

salem. February 27--The Davis house
today held a brief session with sixteen
members present and adjourned until
p. m. tomorrow.
The senate only had six members
present when 1t met, and adjourned to
Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
ENGLISH CLIPPINGS.

As a master-viollnist Herr Carl wal
thsr was billed and as a master-vio-
linist he acquitted himself'-Liverpool
Echo
or Herr Carl Walther's playing we
can only say that 1t was great'-The
Queen.
In warmth. purity Of tone and tech
nioue II was all that could be desired
his Scottish selections Thy requesp be-
ing particularly r1ch.-The Pictorial.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
SHORT LINE CASE.

Salt Lake February s7,-Zera Snow
will arrive in Salt Lake tomorrow to
se,ure final confirmation from tho
.coun of the oregon short Line sale.
Attorney p. L. williams, for the receiv-
ers. today asked the court to be In
session on Monday for that purpose.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
KILLED BY THE CARS.

John A. Nee, a longshoreanan, aged 80
was run down and killed at an early
hour this morning by Northern Pa
cihc train on the water front. He
leaves a wife and four children.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
VENEZUELAN QUESTION.

Washington, February 27.-The Vene-
uelan boundary commission today sub
mitted its report to the president and
thus terminated the work which has
engaged the attention of its members
for many months. No direct state
ment as to its nature is obtainable,
but it is believed that it does not at
tempt to state the location of the true
divisional line between Venezuela
and British Guiana 1t is not yet de-
cided whether the report will be made
public
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Tacoma, Wash. February Eek
Governor John H. McGraw was tnis
afternoon appointed receiver OF the
bank of Everett by United states Judge
HanfOrd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28

Canea, February 27-The Jews. who
50 far have remained In their homes.
are now fleeing from Crete in large
numbers. Armed Musseinlans continue
10 parade the streets. Martial law Is
urgently needed. In the conflict be-
tween the Christians and Musseimans
at yrissini. near Retimo. yesterday, the
Musselmans were forced to rerneat with
loss Of two killed and eighteen
wounded
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28

wait for the ''Huseby," the best
bicycle ON earth for the least money.
$40 and $50. F. L. Parker, agent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28
THE NEW FARRAGUT..

Washington, February 2I.-Secretary
Herbert has chrfstened the new torpedo
boat now known as No. The Far'a-
gut. after the gerat war admiral.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28

There was a large attendance last
night at the Workmen dance,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-28

Berlin. February 2T.-It is the opinion
in German circles that the emperor and
government have needlessly entangied
Germany in the Cretan question and
its embarrassing developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
STORM STRUCK BUT ONE HOME.

Details of the Death Wrought at Mellow
Bloomington, Ills, Aug. 3.-Reports
from the region visited by the cyclone
Friday night show that he extent Of
territory traversed was considerable,
but the storm did not strike other
homes than that Of H. c. Mcdowell,
near San Jose, where six persons were
killed outright. Mcdowell was SUPER
visor of Malone township. He was
found dead near the ruins of his house.
Close to him his nephew, H. E. Nc
Dowell, lay on his back lifeless. Mrs
Sam Brownlee was alive when found.
She fingered one hour. One Of Mrs.
Brownlee's daughters was found dead
near the house. Another daughter was
found dead next morning in a cornfield
900 feet away. Another of her chill
dren had both legs broken; still another
both arms and both legs broken.
Miss Jessie Groves was killed instant
ly. Charles Mcdowell, aged II, will
probably die from his injuries. Mrs.
Mcdowell escaped with slight injuries
and Miss Mcdowell will recover. A self
binder in McDowell's yard was lifted
and set down half mile away. John
McDowel's barn was lifted bodily with
six horses and set down almost unin-
jured. The horses were not hurt. Three
horses, sixteen sheep and thirty hogs
that were in John McDowelPs barn.
yard were killed. A big sassafras tree was
found on the dairy farm of John Gerdes
There is no sassafras in the timber
anywhere in the vicinity, and it must
have been carried a long distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
RECORD BREAKERS ARE FREAKS,
10 the Turner'S in Convention 1t MIL
waukee Declare.

DO the Turner'S in Convention 1t MIL
waukee Declare.
Milwaukee, Aug. 3.-The discussions
and lectures at the convention OF the
North American Gymnastic association
physical directors have brought to light
a strong element that favors the more
rapid introduction Of American ideas
in the German system of gymnastic in
struction. George Wittig. of st. Louis,
represents the faction that terms itself
the progressive element, while G.. A.
Schlaefii, of this city, is the leader OF
the element which would limit its
progress to a gradual development Of
the German system. Herman ]. Boos
devoted the greater part of his address
to the games that the Americans are
devoting themselves to. among them
basket ball, hand ball. battle ball and
a game known as tambourine ball.
He said the Americans were making
more records than the Turner's in all
branches of athletics. and that the
Turner's might learn much in addition
TO what Is expounded in their system II
they wished. Boos was taken to task
for his radical departure from the rulss
and views that had stood years of test
as a system that developed the mental
and physical qualities harmoniously.
His opponents characterized the Amer
lean record breakers as freaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
STAY At HOME THIS WINTER.
Don't Risk Your Life Going to the Klon.
dyke, Is Good Advice.


Tacoma Wash, Aug. S.-The steamer
Queen, which arrived from Alaska yes
tsrday, brought word that the mounted
police OF the northwest territory are
meeting all people. bound for the Yukon
country at the British line beyond
White aud Juneau passes, and COM
polling all who have not a years sup
ply " provisions TO return to the coast.
But few OF the fortune seekers who
have left Tacoma and the sound within
the last few weeks for Dyea or
eklguay had crossed the passes into
the interior when the Queen left 'Dyea.
July IS.
Few. Alfred Hummer. OF Oakland,
Cal, went ashore at Skaeuay and re-
ports that he was tsld by two men
there that 1t would cost 800 TO have
their supplies. weighing 1900 pounds.
carried over the pass. Hummer and
Captain Carroll. OF the steamer. warned
every one not to attempt to enter the
Yukon country before next spring. The
captain says that not evan those who
are now Mt Skaguay or Dyea VIII be
able TO reach the interior this winter.
principally because supplies cannot be
soften over the passes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
EvICTIONS TO BEGIN SOON.
West Virginia Strikers Get Notice-Maho,
Defies the Petty Court"

West Virginia Strikers Get Notice-Mahon
Defies the Petty Court"
Grafton, w. Va. Aug. 3.-Notice has
been served by Superintendent A. p.
Goedecke. Of the Pennington mines, to
every striking miner in the region oc-
cupying the company's houses. to va
cate the property Immediately. Ex-
element runs high among the miners,
as the notice says their goods will be
thrown into the street il they are not
out within a specified time. An at
tempt will be made to operate the mines
with non-union men.
Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 3.-A dele
gate meeting OF miners was held at
Montgomery, twenty-five miles east of
here yesterday. There were thirty-two
delegates present. and twenty mines
represented. The meeting was addressed
by W. D. Mahon, of Detroit, who is in
charge OF the work Of organizing min
ers in West Virginia, and others. Reso-
lutions were passed demanding a So
cent rate for digging coal and a check
weighman on each tipple. An agree
ment TO quit work and remain idle till
q scale of prices was agreed upon for
coal diggers Of all the states was also
Referring to the injunction issued by
Judge Mason Mahon said he would pay
no attention to it. He had been &C
custemed to being enjoined in various
strikes for the last five years. He had
never paid any attention to iHjunctions
and had never been arrested He knew
his rights as an American citizen, and
| he proposed to maintain them. He had
been teaching his men their rights and
was urging them to fight for them He
! had two grandfathers in the Revolu-
| tionary war, and the only legacy they
had left him was the liberty of speech
| and action No petty judge should de-
priye him of the liberty purchased fol
| him by the blood Of his fathers.
Huntington, w. Va, Aug. 3.-Every
| colliery on the Norfolk and Western
| railroad was running yesterday to it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

For twenty-four days last winter the
temperature in the Klondyke was so
minus.
A Bronson (Mich.) man has a fig tree
with a good crop Of figs on it, which
are ripening.
Now comes an Indian buck with the
news that there are bushels Of gold in
the Wichita mountains, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Margaret Lelong has just ar
rived at San Francisco, having made
the trip from Chicago on her wheel.
An immense swarm Of grasshoppers
passed over Manistee, Mich, taking
about two hours for their passage
The 2-year-old daughter Of Mr.. Bottle
drowned at Viroqua, Wis, while at
tempting to follow geese into shallow
pond.
The postoffice authorities are investi-
eating a series OF remarkable rebberies
| OF mail matter carried aboard the great
ocean steamships.
Farmers in southwestern Michigan
| estimate that the oats crop in that
region this season will be one-fourth
less than last year.
| Vivian Alcore, a resident Of Brule
Wis, threw a stick Of cordwood at a
cow and dislecated his back. He ia in
the hospital at West Superior.
Mrs. Turner, wife OF a farmer living
ten miles south Of Montello, Wis, hung
| herself. She left a letter stating she
had been contemplating self-destruction
for four years.
Arthur Dunbar, of Holly, Mich, aged
IL, came near losing his life. Is the
result of a practical joke. A playmate
gave him some blue vitriol to eat for
rock candy. Prompt medical aid saved
his life.
The group of anarchists Of which
Emma Goldman is the leader has sue
,ceeded in inducing the New York Gen.
trail Labor union to indorse a petition
for the pardon Of Alexander Berkman,
the anarchist. sentenced to twenty-five
years imprisonment for shooting H c.
!Frick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
PHIL SHERIDAN WAS RIGHT.
when He said Tie Would Rent Texas and
Live Somewhere Else.

when He said He Would Rent Texas and
Live Somewhere Else.
Paris. Tex, Aug. S.-News Of a pecu-
liar tragedy, surrounded by circum-
stances OF an unusual character that &C.
CURED a few days ago near Monkston.
In Fannin county, has reached here. II
seems that Rev. Cap Jones, a preacher
who was married and had children,
eloped with the 16-year-old daughter OF
Rev. James Widesby. They fled to the
Indian Territory. Widesby gathered a
number of friends. among whom was
another preacher. and went in pursuit Of
the guilty pair.
Jones eluded them and returned to
Texas. but Widesby and party over
hauled him and shot him, leaving him
for dead in the woods near the road. A
man passing that way heard him groar-
ing and on going to the scene Jones told
him who did 1t. He afterwards died.
Widesby, preacher named Marlborough.
and four others have been arrested and
lodged in Jail at Bonham.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Aug. 2.
Following were the quotations on the
Board of Trade today: Wheat-Sep-
TENDER, opened 14Sc, closed f5Hc; De-
cember. opened 16c. closed 1850. Germ
September, opened 2s1sG, closed 2shc:
December. opened 29Ac. closed 29iec;
May. opened 311sc. closed SeAc. Ooats-
September. opened 1IAc, closed 11%c;
December. opened 1Sl1c, closed nominal;
May. opened 2o9ac. closed 207sc. Pork
September. opened $3.50, closed $3.50
Lard-September, opened s425. closed
$422k; October. opened $3.50. closed
&21ii: December, opened nominal closed
nominal.
Produce: Butter Extra creamery
l4kc per 10: extra dairy, l2c; fresh
packing stock. SC. EGGS Fresh
Turkeys. .7a9c per 10: chickens, 7AQsc:
spring. sG9isc; ducks. q SAC. New
potatoes, sl.6501.15 per Dbl. Blackber-
ries-Fair to good. 50@G5 per LOOT.
case. Raspberries-Red, 65q soc per "a
pit case; black. 4of50c per 16.Qt. case.
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago, Aug. 2.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the d. Y,
1000. Quality fair. Market was reth-
er active on shipping and local account.
Best lots ruled steady. while other grades
were weak and 10c lower. Quotations
hanged at S4.9od5.2o for choice to extra
shipping steers. SfsVd I-'t SoOO W ci.olCo
do, $i.i56i.s0 fair TO good, sS.Sou4.So
common TO medium DO. s3.60G4.15 butch
ers' steers. sS.25mS.90 stockers-
Sheep-Fstimated receipts for the day,
-. eco. largely lambs. Quality fairly
coed Market rather active. Sheep vera
steady ard lambs 100 zee lower. Quota
lions ranged at S,.15T4.e0 western. $a.io
Js5O Texane.ss.3Sd 100 natives and S3.1s
G5.15 lanb~
Hogs-Estimateo receipts for the day.
fs 600 Quality good. Left over. about
1.4no. Market fairly active and weaker.
prices 1oc lower. Sales ranged at $e.'e
d..osiL for pigs. ssIod3e5 fer. light.
S3knTSsS fer rough packing. $3.50
ss7is fer mixed ard sS.eS9S.ss for heavy
packing and shipping lots.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Aug. !:
No. spring. S1qs1tsc: December. 7s7sc.
steadier; No. 2 white. 2lN,iHc. Barley
STEADY: No. 2, S3G34c. Rye~Higher:
No. ]. 42c.
Corn-escssc.
| CAts-is12c-
Timothy, s7GE.so; wild. sSos.
Potatoes 600 bushel
Butser-Fair TO choice, lee; fresh creamery
1850.
Chickens SC; spring chickens, Es pc,
dozen.
Coal-soft. loo.
Csstle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers 81.
0Asc; COWS and hcifers, :A1S,Sc; calves a.
Hogs aSa
VI sprisS Lambs g. soass head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 3-Three hum
dred members of the Seventh regiment,
I. n. O., had trouble with citizens. The
soldiers had about thirty kegs of beer in
a lot in the rear Of the Reisch brewery.
y provost guard of sixty men was sent
out to bring them into Camp Lincoln:
the citizens ran and part Of the guard
followed them. Three soldiers were
Frustrated by the heat as a result of the
run. Then there was a general mix-up
between soldiers and citizens. One citi-
zen had bayonet Eun into his eye and
the eye ball severely cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03

Baraboo, Wis, Aug. 3.-News reached
this city yesterday of the tragic death
of Arthur s. Frain, at the Cliff House,
DEVILS Lake. Saturday night. He was
found in his room on the bed dead with
two bullet holes in his head and re-
volver lying by his side. 1t is thought
that dependency was the cause of the
deed. He was about 60 years of age
and a brother of DR.. FTain. Of Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-03
Illinois Quarry Strike Is Settled.

Chicago, Aug. "a meeting of the
directors of the Western Stone COM
psny was held yesterday afternoon and
it was unanimously decided to grant
the increase of % cents a day. which
the men had demanded. All the other
companies followed the lead of the
Western Stone company, and the men
will return to work today.