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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-04-17
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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1897-04-17

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WALL PAPER & CARPETS T Essailsa e
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
MURDER WILL OUT
GOES THE SAYING
Mark VI. Townsend Arrested for a
Crime Committed Years Ago.
BRUTALLY KILLED HIS WIFE
Accidental Discharge Of a Revolver.
Which Is Now believed 70 be a
Premeditated Murder.

ftItzviIle wn.. February 11.--MaTt w.
Townsend. who is wanted In Grant
county. Wisconsin. on charge Of muir
dering his wife there ten years ago.
was arrested today by Sheriff McGOni-
gal, Of that county.
Eight years ago Townsend came 20
Adams county and taught school He
married Miss Mary Watson, but their
married life was not happy. Last
summer she was given a divorce and
custody OF the two children. These
troubles had engendered bad blood be-
tween Townsend and the members Of
the Watson family. and thesr arrests
and counter arrests have been the
reigning sensation here. Mrs. Town
sends attorney obtstned q clue to his
past life, informed thewisconsin author
ities of Townseud's whereabouts. and
prompt steps were taken for his extra
dition.
Ten years ago Townsend was ciean-
ing a loaded revolver. While standing
behind his wife the revolver was dis
charged, and the wife fell dead. The
coroner's jury returned verdict Of
accidental killing. Townsend left the
country soon thereafter and cfrcum-
stances came TO ligiA which created a
strong belief that the discharge OF the
revolver was pre-arranged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
AFFAIRS IN HAWAII.
The Annexation Question Is Now the
All-Absorblng Question.

San Francisco, Cal. February H.
Lorin A Thurston, ex-Hawaiian min
lister TO the United States, arrived from
the islands today. Thurston, as presi-
dent OF the Annexation Club OF Homo
lulu, expects to accomplish consldera-
Bile missionary work in aid OF the an
nexAtion movement before his return
home His mission IS not an official
one. he says. and he has not been sent
here either by the government or by
the annexation club. He says. how
ever, that II the opportunity presents
itself. he proposes TO exert his best
efforts TO aid the annexation move
ment. He says:
The all-absorbing theme OF discus
zion in the islands just now Is annexa-
ton As the day for the inauguration
OF Mckinley approaches, interest in the
annexati ton Is becoming intensified, and
widespread The Annexation Club has
been re-organized and now has a mem
bership of 5000 OF this number a
third or fourth are natives.
"The ntives are joining the move
ment with the idea that the annexation
of the islands to the United States Is
their only salvation from the Japan
ese. who are elbowing them in the va
rious fields Of labor.
The census of the islands has just
been completed. 1t shows a population
Of 81. 900 natives; 5000 half castles and
mixed races: 24,OOO japanese; 2l,OOt
Chinese and 5000 whites, including
Americans and Europeans.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
THE SITUATION
AT THE CAPITAL
Senate Breaks the MOnotOny by Dis
charging Sinty-seyen Clerks.
SENATOR MITCHELL DOOMED
He Cannot Possibly Be Elected Now,
as the Oppndtion Continues Firm
Talk Of Adjournment.

Salem, February li,-The day has
been full Of stirring incidents. but It
has not been fruitful Of results 30 far
as the senatorial organization problems
are concerned. After an acrimonious
debate the senate this afternoon dis
Missed all It's clerks. The debate took
a decided political turn and Il seemed
for & time that the question would be
determined without regard to It's mer-
It's and on the lines OF division over
the senatorship. The resolution came
from Senator Reed. the recent Access
sion 10 the Mitchell Convention. Its
phraseology was 20 framed as to be a
little offensive 10 the anti Mitchell sen
ators. but Il was accorded a reception
It's sponsors scarcely expected. II was
adopted. every member but one Of the
senate voting aye. President simon
voted In the negative. being no doubt
animated by the spirit Of faotiousness.
Several efforts 10 amend the resolution
80 as to provide for lesser number Of
clerks failed. The adoption Of the reso-
luton has no political significance; but
II means much to sixty-seven persons.
mostly women.
The attitude OF the two factions tow
ard each other Is precisely the same as
twenty-four hours since. They are
squareiy face 10 face. and the line Of
demarioation between them Is more dis
tinct than at any time. There Is M
present expectation on either side that
there will be more than thirty In
tomorrow's convention. always saving
the Democrats. who are likely to wan
der in and out as fancy SEXES them.
There is soTle intimation tonight that
an effort will be made to secure an ad-
journment sine die tomorrow or Mon
! day. but Il can be traced to no authen-
I tic source In the senate today there
were numerous references to final ad-
journment. and il appeared 10 be the
sentiment OF the Mitchell men that they
would SO home ar the end OF the
forty days. The opposition freely ex-
pressed itself as determined 10 stay
here until the Legislature Is organized
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
THE COUNTY COURT.
Compiled by f. l. Dunbar, Count,
Clerk. by order County Court.
Comclal Report)

Coflcial ReporD
In the County Court, Wednesday
February Sri. 1897. Is; day February
term Present Hon. ], II. d, Gray.
Judge: c. Peterson and II, Lewis, Com
missionerS. +. |. Dunbar. Clerk, and
James w Hare. Sheriff.
Court met and was duly opened at 10
O'Clock a. M.
Petition from Mrs. w W, Parker,
secretary w c, T, u. requesting that
a monthly allowance OF 5000 or $500 he
granted Mrs. Kate Turney, an INDECENT
person having Ave children under 10
years OF age. and deserted by her hus-
band; ordered that an allowance OF TOO
per month be granted.
In the matter OF the appointment; of
a supervisor for Road District No. l, for
1897; at this time Is read petition
from l0l voters and tax payers II Road
Dist, No, |. asking FOR the appointment
OF Emsley Hcughton; ordered that
Emsley Houghton b. and he is hereby
appointed supervisor OF Road Dist.
No, |.
In the matter the state tax levy;
whereas the State OF Oregon has le-
clared that the state levy of taxes for
state purposes is four mills, and where
as the amount apportloned to Clatsop
County Is SlS,3SOSO. and the law pro-
vides that state taxes shall be levied
In the same manner as other taxes It
Is therefore ordered that a tax OF four
mills on the dollar be. and Is hereby
levied upon all property within the
county for state purposes.
In the matter OF the bridge across
Young's river; the time having arrived
for the opening of the bids for draw
bridge across Young's river in accord
ance with notice printed In the Asto-
rian, the bids were opened and read MS
follows:
Wood frame span, 30 IT. opening, l6 1t,
roadway pile abuttments, pile pivot
pier 2SOO feet lett, trestle. Wakefield
& Jacobsen. bid $l2. .461OO,
Same except steel span, Pacific Bridge
Co, $l2,Ss0.O0; Sanderson q Manley,
$12, ,SOOOO same, 1870 It. opening. Sander
son & Nancy. sl6,SOO0O; 2O-ft. roadway
$l7 10000; Pacific Bridge Co., same, left
roadway. $l6,46l,0O,
Steel span, 9O-ft. openings, left, road
way, pile abuttments, steel cylinder
center pier, concrete filling, $500 It. left
trestle, Wakefield 4 Jacobsen bid Sl7.'
SS4.OO; Pacific Bridge Co bid $lS,99OOO
Sanderson & Nancy bid $l7,9OO.OO fol
16 1T, roadway; S19.67OOO for 2O-ft road
way, same as above with 1870 It. open
(Contlnued on Fourth PaRe)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
Total Gust per month


The power house estimated by Mr.,
Schuyler to cost $500. has been built,
50 that but $500 would now be needed
10 complete an electric light plant ready
to operate sixty lights, and although
the city has been lighted in the past
better than many other and more
wealthy cities. It has never used more
than forty-nine lights, In this connec-
ton | would state also that this power
house has been adapted for the express
purpose of operating a light plant; the
foundation for the water wheel, with
the room and foundations for the dy-
namo being constructed complete, and
Of the most substantial character,
Since the late reduction by the eoun-
oil, the city is being lighted with only
thirty three lights, little more than half
the number that could be furnished
with our own power. We are now pay
ing S1l per month light, a difference
OF over $4,000 per year to the city, and
on the forty-nine light DaSis u Swing
Of $500 per year.
The members Of the water commits
sion, however, think even the estimate
of Mr.. Schuyler can be reduced. For
instance, he estimates that two trim
mers will be required at $50 each The
company now lighting the city employs
but one trimmer. and II no more were
employed by the city it would reduce
the monthly expense $50, The commits
sion addressed am inquiry to the city
council asking in effect, If 1t would ap-
propriate out Of the fund at its dis
posal the sum OF $3.50 per month tC
mai1tain the plant for doing Its owr
lighting. provided the commission would
put In the plant and operate 1t. This
would result in saving to the city
of sS72O If sixty lights were used, and
secs per year II only forty-nine lights
! CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
MISS JOHNSON
IS IN PORTLAND
Young Lady Nho Disappeared From
This Cit, Turns Up All Right.
RELATIVES WERE ALARMED
No known Rs4ison why She Should
Have Acted 80 Strangely Story of
tho Disapp,strlnco.
WERE ALARMED

About three weeks ago Miss Hattie
johnson. n prcpoAachsing blonde of u
years, arrived in this aty from Port
land on a yidt 10 Captain GunderSon
and Mrs. Herman Ekgtrom, her relh-
uvca. The young lady was u spend
vacation Of two weeks here. Last
Thursday evening she left the houhe
Of Mrs isrlx. "A friend. about $50. 70
visit. aa Ahr said. ~ the house OF Mr'
Ahuca on tho corner Of 9th and Bond
str~-ts From thai time she has not
been heard from until the steamer
Telephone arrived down yesterday.
"Wednesday hrr father arrived IN As
toiA and made a thorough search for
her. but she disappeared ~ mysterious
ly aa II the clrth had opened and swai-
lowed her. She never reached Ar.
Ahuss' hous-e. nor had she been seen
by any one Mr. johnson tcicgraphed
to several cities In thc Northwest hut
failed 10 md any trace Of the missing
girl
II appears that Miss johnson has won
the affections of Robert Gray, of the
Fort Stevens life saving crew. and that
he and young man named Erickson
had bccoms involved In a quarrel over
tho young lady II was naturally sup
posad that the young lady had bcen
married to Mr.. Gray. but word from
ham settled thl, sh~ory. No tidings
- the missing young lady were had
unit, the releplnns arrived from Port-
land yesterday. Mr McGllis the
steward. said that the young lady had
guno To Portland on the steamer last
Thursday nisht and ihnt SHE had zone
to lodging housc la that city. Hci
father wRs told Of her whereabouts and
left for Portland last night
AIfsss johnson ~ a @,fographer and
has bcrn IN the employ Of Garnet 8
Young. dealcgs In rubber goods Hei
home relations have always been the
most pleasant and the young lady was
In god health and spirits when shc
left Mra Brix' house over a week ago
shc Is n steady worker and her rela'
tives an al % loss 10 know the rSasor
OF hcr s,rnng, actions. MIR johnson
formerly resided in this city. being en-
lsasoA In the sa4l.malSing business with
Captain GundciSon He Is now In tbs
employ Of w c. Noon. OF Portland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
The GREEKS WILL
FIGHT FOR CRETE
Preparations to Resist the Aggres-
sions Of the Sublime Porte.
DIRECT COLLISION PROBABLE
Torpedo Boats Have Been Sent % the
Isle and Troops Are Hurriedly Be-
ing Dispatched.

London. February ll.--A dispatch %
the TIMES from Athens says that the
Central Cretan committee Ia preparing
to support the Cretans with arms. am
munition and supplies ON great scale.
The first lnstallment sailed on Wednes-
day with 800 armed cretans. The Same
dispatch states that the departure OF
the Greek torpedo feet for Crete was
due 10 the announcement that the Turk
lsh torpedo boats had left the Oar
daneiles and that the Turkish troops
had embarked At Saiouica for Crete
The dispatch concluded with the re-
mark: "'It Is possible that a direct
COLLISION VIII occur between the Greek
and Turkish forces"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Parker House-Mrs ]. A. Stewart.
Gray's river; CHARLES Carlson. New
York; Thomas Lewiston, Portland; G.
w. Wentworth, St. Paul; H. Peters.
city.
Occidental. ]. Paul. NJ. Raphael. r.
T. Brackett. F. N. Stappenboat, E.
Shelley Morgan, Mark w. Girl, r. e.
Jones. Portland; c. N, Cannon. H. w.
Gleason, E. Detrick Jr.; A. Unna, San
Francisco: ]. X. Schoonmaker. Chica-
go; r. NJ. Ran. Detroit; H. F. L. Logan.
London; c. A. F. Flagler, U. S. A.;
w. Turnhill and wife, Miss NJ Taylor.
Ocean Park, wn.; L, swinton, Carnita
Co, and wife.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
CITY LIGHTING
IS DISCUSSED
Figures Given From Engineers Esti-
mates on New Water system.
COST OF PLANT IN DETAIL
water Commission Think the Estimat-
I'd Expenses of Operation Can Be
Reduced

Astoria. FEB. il.-CEdhOr As,0rlanl-
The ci,y N authorized 10 do its own
lighting. and the present contract with
private parties 20 do this work viii soon
expire. The price now being paid for
each strest light n 81 per month.
When plans for building the new va
terworlcs were prepared. Engineer Jas.
- Schuyler, one Of the mos eminent
authorities on this subioct In the whole
country. made an estimate Of the cost
Of adding an electric plant 20 the new
works aA well aa the cost Of keeping IL
in operation. and a suflicieDcy Of power
for this purpurse was provided al the
reservoir. The new works were con-
structed az a cost Of i275. 900. but no use
has bes,n made Of the water power. and
u is nav every daY going 10 waste. To
put IN a plant u sixty arc lights Of
the same power as the lights now on
tbs streets WAS estimated by Mr..
Schuyler 10 cost 10000. quote from
Mr. sdhuyiers report as follows;
One Of the most interesting and val
uabie features Of the proposed conduit
Ia the possibility which Il affords Of
developing a considerable water power
nj the gate house OF the reservoir. From
the summit OF the ridge az the lower
end Of the wood pipe 20 the reservoir,
n distance Of $3.50 feet, the total fall Is
Ii4t.A feet. OF which di Ia necessarily
consumed in friction. and 90 feet Is
available fog power. This fan would
y3cid 62bs horsss power. thegretical. or
allowing for an efficiency OF eighty per
cent IN the power wheels, net fifty
horso power. available for electric light
ing This power may be readily util-
lzed and can doubtless b. put to better
service IN lighting the city than II de-
voted TO any ojheF purpose The best
1ypamos now made have an efficiency
Of over ninety per cent, which would
give forry-nve horse power net I'm eiec-
trical energy. or Ssts Kiiomatts. which
Is sufficient for siNty-siX arc lights Of
1000 candle power each. a sixty light
machine would bo the mast convenient
one to use, and for this the power will
be ample. Tho cost of the plant for
utilizing this power would be- approx.
mately as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
Ep1soN's vITAscoPE TONIGHT.

This evening al Fishers Opera House
the engagement OF the Edison vitascope
opens, and during the two nights stay
in Astoria will undoubtedly play to
the full capacity of the house. Baker
CITY has booked the show for the week
of February 22nd. and bookings ahead
for over six months have already been
made, so great is the demand to see
this marvellous invention of the great
Edison. No persan can describe the
thrilling sensations of the persons ap-
pearing before the delighted audiences,
as they perform AS this is the only
company owning the vitascope in the
Northwest, the opportunity may never
occur again to see it The illustrated
views, too, with short descriptive
sketches by Prof. Prince. will be the
most interesting exhibition Of the kind
ever made before an Astoria audience.
Indications are that the house VIII be
crowded and those who go tonight will
want TO see 1t tomorrow night again.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
TO REMOVE THE CAPITOL
olympia Making Strong Fight for the
Honor Of Housing Lawmakers


Olympia, February 1.-THE feature
Of today's legislative proceedings was
the devotion OF the entire morning ses-
sion Of the house TO the consideration
OF tine two bills relating to the seat Of
government at Olympia. One measure
was the bin of Mohundo to provide for
the appointment Of a legislative COM
mission to select the location for the
state capitol to be voted on by the peo-
pie al the next general election After
an animated debate. participated in by
members OF all political factions. the
bill was killed. Warmers bill for the re-
peal of the act of the last legislature
providing for the erection Of a million
dollar capitol. the foundations Of which
are completed. was passed. This action
Of the house is considered partial vic
tory for Olympia in the strife over the
capitol question. While It is true that
the capitol will not be completed as
desired by former Legislative sessions,
the summary death Of the measure
providing for the preliminary steps to
remove the seat of government may
reasonably lead to the belief that the
present legislature wir not assist in
robbing Olympia Of one Of its sources
Of profit.
The senate investigating committee
was today dismissed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
MORE APPROPRIATIONS.
THE BLOCKADE DRILL.

Charleston. S. c., February 1.-THE
weather today was not propitious for
the vessels of the blockade fleet, though
1t suited admirably the purposes Of the
blockade running. No fugitive craft,
however, attempted to run the gauntlet
of the fleet guarding the entrance to
the harbor and the big ships lay at
anchor in the rain. Tonights work on
board the fieet consisted Of searchlight
drills and target practice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
CARSON is THE PLACE.
Dan Stuart Definitely Decides the Cor
bett- -Fitzsimmons battle-ground,

Carson, Nevada, February l1-Dan
Stuart has at last arrived in Carson
and he was not here fifteen minutes be-
fore he gave out that Carson had been
decided upon as the scene of the fight
betwe IN CoCbett and Fitzsimmons, He
based his reasons on the fact that the
accommodations here are ample, and
that the people here worked hard to
secure the passage of the glove con-
test bill and were therefore entitled
to whatever benefits might come from
the big crowd that will follow the fight
Stuart says there will be several other
attractions during that week In the
way of pugilistic encounters and the
worlds championship wing-shooting
contest.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
PATRIOTIC GREECE.

Athens. February ia fresh fO-
tilla Of four torpedo boats Is held in
readiness to sail for Crete, and REIN
forceulents Of troops are being hurried
ly dispatched to the frontiers. Patriotic
demonstrations are taking place in all
parts Of Greece.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
DoINGs IN WASHINGTON.
san Francisco's Alleged Charity to In
dia Receives Setback

Washington, February 1l.-Secretary
Herbert has been obliged to refuse the
request OF Calhornia's leading citizens.
as set forth by NJ. H. DeYoung. for the
assignment of a naval vessel for the
transportation of cargo OF wheat and
corn to the famine stricken natives of
India The secretary finds naval YES
sells OF the modern type totally un-
fitted for the purpose Of carrying car
goes and in case of such long voyage
they cannot carry coal enough to carry
them acrosss without replenishing at
some intermediate port, much less can
they undertake to carry cargoes,
LEAD ORE DUTY RESTORED.
Washington, February 1.-THE most
important decision agreed upon today
by the Republican members Of the ways
and means committee who are working
on the tariff bill was to restore the
Mckinley duty ON lead ores. The Nc
Kinley rate is II cents per pound. and
the present duty is "a cents,
CIVIL SERVICE BILL.
Washington. ebruary l1.-No further
extensions of the civil service bill will
be made during the remainder of the
present administration. This statement
Is made on the authority of President
Proctor. of the civil service commits
sion.
A NOTABLE CHRISTENING.
Washington, February 1.-Marian.
the youngest of the three daughters Of
President and Mrs. Cleveland was
ohristened at the White House today.
The ceremony was the brief, impress
sive one of the Presbyterian church.
CONSULAR APPROPRIATION.
Washington. February 1.-THE senate
today passed the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation and fixed next We'd
nesday at p. m. as the time for the
final vote ON the immigration confer
ence report.
MORE APPROPRIATIONS.
washington, February 1.-THE house
today passed the foT'tifications bill with
out a single amendment and made some
neadway with the postoffice appropria-
ton bill.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12

In the way of cold weather item,
1t may be said that those 1900 Ohio
office seekers are all cutting ice.-De-
troit Free Press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12
SALVATION ARMY.

The Transo Kintograph will not be
here on Feb. II and 10. Broke down in
Portland. ENSIGN NELSON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-12

A Pfttsburg lead company failed yes
terday for $l.45O.OOO, but the dispatches
do not tell what led to it.
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Continued on Fourth Pageo
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Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Washington bee., 1897-06-05
The Protectioni.t Performance

The following is a part of ex-COn-
gresham John De Witt Warmers criti-
Cism of the Dingley bill:
"As it stands the most brilliant part
Of the pending performance consists in
eating the words of the same actors in
the Fifty-first congress. The Mckinley
bill of that date was virtually entitled
"a bill to reduce revenues The Dingley
bill is specially commended as a revenue
getter. The Mckinley bill pointed with
pride to the poor mans free breakfast
table. The Dingley bill puts upon
sugar-a single item of the breakfast
table-one-third of the total amount of
the tariff tax proposed. The items
which are supposed to help the farmer
are good examples of so setting your
trap as to 'cotch 'em a-cumin' and a.
gwine.' For instance, we have reci-
procity in order to give the farmers a
market abroad for what it is assumed
they cannot produce for home con-
sumption unless they are highly pro-
tected, as is done by another section of
the bill -