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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-27
RoTToN BolLnRs,

SAN FRANCISCO August 26-News
has been received here confirming the re-
ported loss OF the stearn, Wheeler Suckeen
Chief. The letter further SAYS that the
disaster was dqubteless caused by an
explosion, and that the crew and passen-
gers, numbering farty-three persons were
probably lost {,.,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-27
VIII BE WELCOMED HOME.
The First Illono!s Calvary on Their Way
To Chicago.

CHICAGO. August 6.-The hospital
train provided for the First regiment OF
Illinois cavalry has arrived at Fort
Sheridan bearing l3l troops.
or the patients aboard only t,tVen are
down with typhoid fever. The remainder
are sick with malarial fever gnd camp
fever but are not In danger.
The hospital train lef, Chattanooga at
midnight Wednesday and was hurried
north as fast as condition OF the men
would permit These men are the adj
vance guard Of the whole regiment OF the
First Illinois cavalry that will arrive on
several trains this evening over the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois road,
Preparations to give the returning men
n hearty reception have been completed,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-27
CoRBETl' LEAVES EAST,
The Great PugiliSt Ready for Ills Mat1n
With Mccoy.

SAN FRANCISCO, August &,-Pugilist
Jim Corbett will leave tor New YORK on
Monday.
lie says that Mccoy acted very man
fully concerning the posponomeq OF
their engagement but as 1t is purely a
matter OF business with him he will try
ana have the contest carried OF according
TO the original plans, excepting that the
time of the fight will necessarily be
changed to a later date.
The National CLUB has signed Frank Me-
Connell to fight George Green in this city
some time next month,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-27
THAT FRIENDLY FEELING"
Il VIII Be a Cold Day when Portland
Opens the Middle channel.

Opens the Middle Channel.
PORTLAND. August N.-Edit0r Aston.
an. lettering 10 statement published
In the Orvgonlhn some days rlncc. under
tho heading Changing u deep water
channel causes concern" which goes on
10 say that quiet lnyeNlgallon among
pilots ana ship captains reveals the fact
Of deep water channel well over on tue
Washington shore. and that pilots and old
water men say that II would be a small
matter TO Gu, through from Elliot'H. max
Ing straight deep channel to the sea
from Portland. avoiding the Tongue Point
hog. back. and that rumor has II tina, the
nut work Of the new Pon OF Portland
drvdEo will be- 10 cut through this bank
above Astoria. desire 10 say. The Port
of Portland commission would no doubt
bc glad to make the channel mentioned
or any other whilh would ultimately cut
on all shipping from Astoria and flaVel
for they know that IN the near future
Astoria and FiBycl vii 60, large per
ccniage of the shipping which nov goes
to Portland. Notwithstanding the fact
that the people In Portland pretend to
ridculc the very ldcs, Of such a thing. and
always try 10 hgurs out how It Wou.d be
impossible
Hut let us remember that all the nlvl.
gable rivers and harbors IN the United
States are public Highways OF the nation.
and improvements 20 such channes are
solely under the control Of the govern.
mcnl, The Port Of Portland commission
are permitted TO work within certain
limits BY the government but IL
will no, be allowed to cut new chan.
ncls which will rob Astoria or any other
port Of IL shipping. Another fact l.
that the government does not. In It's
river and harbor work discriminate In
favor Of any port 10 the detriment
Of some other. and IL Just as much bound .
to keep a ship channel open TO Astoria /
as II Ii to Portland. and II IL the duty OF
the United States engineer oihccr In
charge of the work In this dis;ric, 10 pre- .
ven, any unfair or injurious changes OF
the channels OF the Columbia river.
hut Astoria need not bo concerned
about any harm being done them by the
vaun,ed new Port " Portland dredge, FOR
that costly piece OF mechanism has.
through bad management and faulty ma
thinury. proven to be another white e.e-
phani on the hands ~ that corporation.
Those concerned will be the taxpayers
OF Portland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-27
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Child Run over BY an Oakland Train
Without Receiving Injury

OAKLAND. Cal. August S.-George
Lerri three and half years old. was
run over by Southern Pa -iic train on
the narrow gauge road In this city and
escaped without scratch The train was
moving down the grade at the rate OF
30 miles an hour when the little fellow
stumbled
lie .ell just In from, Of the pilo; Of the
engine. where the section hands had been
rNclyailng 10 remove some ties
Hs baby form just nlled the excavation
and the entire train passed over him. He
NAs unconscious when picked up, but
soon recovered and is apparently as well
IS ever.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-27

today.
The pilot schooner Ban J0se was taken
on the Smiths point ways yesterday 70
be Oyerhaulcd.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-08-27
OREGON PAGER WON,

GLENN FALLS. n. Y, August 90
ChehOlis, the great Oregon PAGER, won
the 2;OS class pace here today in straight
heats,
Time, 2.O7sl 2:O6&, 2:O1%,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
Oakvllle.

Some ri our expert hunters went over
into Benton county last week and came
down the:Long Tom in skiff They shot
OF all the ducks that came in sight and
killed l03. Mr. Glen Junkin got is
ducks at two shots. Mr.. Henry jackson
and dog accompanied the party with bis
team TO the place where they embarked.
A lady friend informed us that two OF
the hunters were lost which is q very
likely story as that part Of Ben on coun
ty is not very dense,y populated.
Hon. A, Y. Smith has received a notice
from the County Com missioners which
has the right ring TO IL Every road dis.
trict In the state should elect their own
supervisors and they should select a man
that knows how to improve the roads
and will take an interest In getting all
the work done in the right time. We
find no fault with our present superyis-
or. A. 3. Stone has done IDore days work
ou the road this last summer than has
ever been done in one season and the
work has bern done in the right place.
Several OF our young people went to
Bell Plain last Friday evening to attend
a Basket social" We were informed
that the baskesls didn't sell high, the
highest bid Was one dollar and tea. cents.
The shadows OF the ladies was what was
bid ON not the baskets and we are not
su, prised that Oakville furnished three
of the highest priced Baskets and that
they wer, bought by Young men OF our
town. Oakville is ahead for beauty
and wealth"
LITTLE ROSE BUD.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
Oak Greek

The Literary society OF Oak Greek met
last Friday eve at the hour appointed
aud the following program was listened
bv a large crowd: Recitation, Miss
Ess:e Hutchins; Recitation, Miss Mary
Thompson, Graphophone music, q mum
hes of ,elections by Ed Williams The
question Resolved that the Oregon Vol
uuteers should be released from govern
ment duty" was warmly discussed on
both sides, which resulted In the judAe Aes
deciding In favor OF the negative. re-
cess nf 20 minutes was then given for go
cial chat after which the house was
called to order by President McElmurry.
The usual routine OF business was dis.
pensed with and the society voted the
next meeting 10 be Saturday at p. m.
at which lime the following program
will be rendered: Song, With guitar ac-
commandment, Ed Williams; recitation,
| Volena Smith song, j. L. Baker: reci-
tatiou. Miss Mary Thompson; song, Mr..
AMI Mrs. W. S. Thompson. Question for
debate sill be, Resolved that the Phil
| ippine islands should be annexed to the
United States DisputRnte on the af-
firmative are Nj. B. Case,H McElmurTy,
w. S. Thompson and II. Perry, on the
negative are J. Wickizer, Z. Williams, j..
! l.. Baker and r. Hutchins. This is q
great question before the American peos
pie today and no doubt gill be popular
one in the halls OF congress at the pres
ent session. All parties wishingto hear
both aides discussed by home talent are
cordially invited to be present.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
A Big Deal.

The largest deal ever made in Lane
county was consumated between ]. /.
Jones and the Both Kelley Lumber
Company. The company purchased the
entire saw mill OF Jones, consisting OF
sawmill, planning mill, stock, six miles OF
fiume and 1900 acres Of timber land. The
purchase price was 10000. The comp
any has been operating the plant extern
sively under q lease for the last year.
Mr.. Jones has also sold TO the Booth,
Kelley Lumber Company, a private cor
poration with its principal office al Sag
inaw, Lane county. Oregon, for the sum
of $23 500, alarge amount OF timber land.
The amount is to be paid in monthly en-
stallments and the deeds and contracts
are to remain in the hands OF the First
National Bank OF Eugene until the
amount is paid. The deed has on II
Sll.2o in revenue stamps.-Guard.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
THE CLERK CONTEST

S. Van Wrinkle agt. Frank
Crabtrse, contest for the county clerk
ship OF Linn county, decided by Judge
Burnett in favor OF the defendant, was
argued in Salem yesterday afternoon be.
fore the Supreme court and the altor.
: eys, Judge Hewitt, Judge Duncan, Hon.
P. R Kelley and N. M. Newport for the
plaintiff, and Hon. J. X. Weatherford
H o. Watson and Hon. W. r. Bilyeu
for the defendent, returned from that
city last yht. It will probably be some
time bef = decision will be rendered ,
though o. account of the character OF
the case it will be done as soon as possi-
bic.
The case was argued for the plaintiff
by Messrs Hewitt and Newport and for
the deienuaut by Messrs. Bilyeu and
Watson. 1t is reported that the argu
mRnts and authorities for the defense
were ovtrwh Inning in iavor of sustain
ny the dec sion Of Judge Burnett, and
that there can be little doubt that the
Judgment of the lower court will be
affirmed.
A man who heard the case says that
he areumenis were very exhaustive and
thorough on both sides. Four hours
we're occupied in hearing them. Disin.
tel e. ted persons who heard the tIial say
that Law and Arguments OF the counsel IN
support OF the defendants case we're
master y and wholly unanswe,able, and
tAa no d ubt is entertained but that
Judge Su nett will be sustained by the
supreme court, that alter the t'ial coun-
sci on h- uaintiff's side we're gloomy
and DISCOURAGED. fhe decision OF the
court In this cass will settle some very
important disp' ted points under our
Australian ballot system.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
CITY COUNCIL.
Tuesday evening, Dec. Is. 1893.

Tuesday evening, Dec. Is, 1893.
Preeent-Mayor, recorder, street su-
perintendent, chief engineer and coun-
cilmen GslbraIth, Dannals, sendsrs,
Martin and Graham.
The following bills were ordered paid /:
Hughes & Troutman $9.05, B M Hous-
ton &Co. $S3.02. 8 W Ross SAP. N J
albany Elec Co. sl49.80. Weston lay
Go $22OO, Judges and Clerks city elec.
tion 5000, III G Chamberlain $3.50,
Judges and Clerks 6Feman's election
SO 90, e B Davidson $500.
Bin OF O o Lee fo- $l64 on account OF
collection OF delinquent taxes was disal-
lowed.
Petition Of A B Griggs ct al for side.
walk adjoining lot block Ia, granted
and same was ordered.
commencing, as In his annual message.
the assessment and collection OF taxes by
the county as provided by law, q saving
to the city ol nearly $500 o year result.
ing in the more complete collection OF
taxes, and the election OF officers only
once in two years.
The chief engineer reported that the
Chemical Engine Co. had been merged
With the other companies, that No 2's
engine WAS doing good service. recon-
mended an alarm system go that fires
could be located, and bstter care taken
OF the hose.
The matter OF the Mayors recommen-
dations was ordered referred 70 com.
mittee with power to have drawn up Q
bill amending the charter embodying
the same. Committee-Galbraiih, Sem
ders and Graham.
The superintendent reported road
work done amounting 70 &s5.
The recorder reported the result OF the
city election as csnyassed by the board.
Complaint was made by the officers OF
the Corvallis & Eastern Of Q nuisance 10
the alley in the rear OF the Blumberg
block. Ordered removed in Eve days.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
School Elections.
Dec. 9. 1895.

Dec. 9. 1898.
EDrroR DEMOCRAT:
There seems to be difference of opin-
ion in regard to the bill passed at the
special session relating to the property
qualification OF voters at school meetings.
The first section of the bill covers this
point and will quote in fnli: Section
/. In all school districts in this state
now created or that shall hereafter be
created, any citizen of this state, male or
female, married or unmarried, shall be
entitled to vote at any school election or
school meeting, who is twenty-one (21)
years of age, and has resided in the dis
trict thirty (S0) days Immediately pre-
ceeding the meeting or election, and who
has property in the district OF the value
of at least 500, as shown by the last pre-
ceding county assessment, upon which
vided, that in districts OF less than one
thousand inhabitants women who are
widows and male citizens over twenty
one (2l) wears of age who have children
in the district of school age, and who
shall have resided in the district thirty
1907 days, as aforesaid, shall be entitled
election of school directors or school
clerk" Here We see every voter is re-
ouired to pay tax On 800 of an assess
ment, every householder in this state
has an exemption of $500, that makes
500 assessment. Property in this state
is assessed ut one half value, twice $40
is $500, so every householder must be
worth at least $500 to entitle him to vote
at an Oregon school meeting, those
that are not house holders must have
property to the value OF 500. Under
certain conditions they may vote for
school directors and clerk; but without
a property qualification as above stated, /,
would be disfranchised upon any other
question pertaining to school matters.
This is my version of the bill.
Truly yours.
II. u. palmer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16

W. H. Buoy, agent at Toledo, was in
the city today.
A. o. U. W. meeting tonight. Special
work. Let all members attend.
DIR. Fred Vincent, the new mayor of
Pendleton, is former resident Of Cor
Wallis.
Miss Cecil Rampy, of Harrisburg, has
been in the city on visit with Miss
Lille Crawford.
Mrs. Will F. Pfeiffer is at Oakland,
Calf, on visit with her sister Mrs.
Will Henderson.
The original part of the court house at
Roseburg recently burned was built by
B. W. Cundiff of this city about thirty
years ago.
Jack Mahara OF Mahara's minstFels,
passed through Albany Saturday, In ad-
vance work, and did not stop. He is the
man who got shot in the forehead fes
years ago by famous outlaw in 0klah-
oma, while riding on the train attacked
by q band, among them being th- Cool
brothers.
Uncle Billy Morgan returned today
from The Dalles, where he has beer
several weeks on a visit with his son and
daughter, who reside there. AS he re
ports the thermometer 10 have been p
degrees below zero, he did not conside
our little snap as amounting to much
Besides the cold the hills were covered
with snow.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
Col. T. E Rogg Dead

Col. T. Egenton Hogg died suddenly
IN Philadelphia lsst Thursday night.
His home was in Maryland. Col. Hogg
had been married about two years.
Col. Hogg was the founder of the Ore
gon Pacific railroad and built it to its
present terminous. He came to Oregon
the first time in the early '70's and be-
gan agitating the construction OF a road
from Yaquina Pay, and displayed great
energy in securing the money for the
purpose AMI appropriations for the Bay.
The history of the road is familiar to our
citizens. Col. Hogg was interested in
several properties in this city with
others. He is reputed to have died quite
wealthy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16

womsf's power is largely dependent
unou her ability to interest, entertain, at
tract and please. It is for this reason that
women strive to become accomplished.
THEY study in order that they may converse
inteiiiRenfly on all subjects, They strive
to become good musicians, graceful dan
GERS aud amiable hostesses. .,. %,
All accomplishments are unavaiiing II
woman suffers from ill-health in womanly
way. The special weakness peculiar to the
,uvoSuanIv organism, will rapidly wreck the
s-ere1ai health The sufferer will lose her
S,atrTai yivacity, her wit, her good looks,
and the ambition and power to display tne
accomnIishments at her command. ANY
,voTTarI affected in this way should resort
70 Tr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. II Is
wonderft,l medicine for ailing women: 4!
!. tI,e Invention of an eminent ana skillfui
,,t1s;c;an. Or, r. " Pierce, for thirty years
ch;ef consulting physician to the Lnvalios'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, at bunaio'
NV If aims to cure but one class OF ols-
eases. and claims to be good Tor notnlng
else. It imparts health, elastic strength
vigor and virility to the delicate IeminlnSs
organs, It prepares woman tof "lenooO
and motherhood.
Ma Ramon Sanchez, Penasco, Taos Sounty
~. Mex, In a letter to DIR. Pierce says; ,s;ah
grateful heart my voice goesuP TO Coo oo.n my y
and day In a solemn prayer that He may gus.e =.
your health and preserve your life. 1herepy 81 81
press my gratitude to you for the relief nav nav
recstxed from your wondeStui mea,cin r" of n,;Ser
am to-day healthy and happy wife, and "a ~
truthfuliy recommend to women the use ot IN
iFavorite Prescription as regulator OF IN
monthly periods"
The quick constipation cure = Docro
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Never gTipe
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
Jerry Keeney's Doings.

Last Saturday evening Jerry Keeney,
residing near Brownsville, and John
Duncan, a young man of Shedd were
walking along Broadalbin street near
Smiley's when in q quarrel Duncan told
keeney, who was intoxicated, that he
did not dare shoot, in response to q
threat, whereupon Keeney swore that
he did, and drawing his revolver fired in
the air over the adjoining block. Dun
can ran into F. H. Pfeiffer's by the front
door and Keeney up the alley by mis-
take going into Pfeiffer's back door think
ing il was another place. Mrs. Pfeiffer
was greatly frightened. Some men were
called in and Keeney was captured by ].
w. White, Mr.. Pfeiffer and E. E. Goff.
Sheriff Munkers was il the ad dJoining
barber shop, and arrested Keeney and
took him to the county Jail, where he
was locked up.
Mr.. Keeney was taken before Justice
Powell this forenoon and waving exam
ination was held under $500 to await the
action OF the grand jury ON the charge of
assault with dangerous weapon. He
expects TO have bonds tonight or tomor-
row.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16

TENN, Dec. IL, '9S.
A record breaking crowd gathered in
the school house to hear the debate upon
the "expansion" question last Saturday
eve. Every speaker seemed fred by an
invisible incentive, W hich developed into
patriotism early in the discussion Every
thing was as expected, and grand de-
bate was the result. Following we're the
speakers on either side which speaks
we'll Tor ITSELF. Affirmative, T. p Nc
knight, James Q. B!ackIaw, and O. d
Mcknight. Negative, Will II. Rose,
Geo. y. Davis and A. BARLEY. Follow
ing were the judges: J. B. BIacklaw,
Geo. w. Wyer and J. d. Fronk The
decision: Affirmative, Q; negative, ],
was received with continued applause by
the audience. The secretary will inform
Admiral Dewey that he has been sue-
tanned ~
Geo. W. Wyet and W. w. rsoDk have
returned from Washington. They will
return la the spring.
Chas. Swink was the iuckv number by
winning the large arm chair given away
bg the Quaker Medicine Co. at Lebanon.
It's beauty.
VIM. T. Blacklaw aud Thos. E. Nc
knight ate to their health last Sunday at
the home OF the former, celebrating their
birthday, Dec I2s '98, the former being
81 and the latter 10 years of age, respec-
lively. Mex.
Those old standbys, neckties, handker-
| chiefs, slippers and suspenders continue
TO be good Christmas presents. The l..
Z. Blain Clothing Co. have a large and
elegant stock of them.
Mahara's minstrels will play in Cor.
wallis next Saturday night.
The insurance on the Roseburg court
house recently burned was 5000. All of
which will probaly be paid. 1t is thought
the building can be put in good condi-
ton for about $4,000.
At Lebanon A. o. Sturm has been eI-
ected vice consul Of Modern Woodmen of
the World and q. w. Cruson II w of the
A. o. U. w.
The store of George Fl. Beebe. at Hub
bard, has been robbed FIVE times in three
years, the last time q few nights ago,
when $50 was secured. The robber is
thought to have come up the valley.
The following is list Of the Oregon
volunteers who have died at Manila 30
far: Elias Hutchinson. Hubbard; Ru-
foe K Holorook, Eugene; Edgar John.
con, PendIeton; Edward @ Young, Ae-
iofia; Harry u Wheeler. Eugene; VIM
Fields. The Dalles; Herb II Applegate,
Ashland; Asa McCune, Carlton Richard
E Perry. y Iamhill Geo W StormeF,
Roseburg; Elliot W Ordway, Portland; /;
G E Miner, Silverton; Charles Fl Rahl.
Portland; Charles Meade, Eugene;
Henry Arpin, Portland; G T Oliver,
Hill-boro; Frank E Roieno, Portland; /;
] ] Reid Hubbard; Charles n Horn,
Eugene; Chas Z Sesur, Portland; ChAs
AcKinnOn, Portland; Clyde Perkins,
Salem; Ormond, Fletcher, Portland I;
Fred Norton, Portland; FrAuk M.
Hibbs, McAinnville, Harry G Hibbard,
Salem.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
Three More Dead.
LITTLE ROSE BUD.

The names OF three Oregon boys ap-
pear on thelatest official list OF dead
from Manila, which was received at
Washington Sunday. They are Fred ] d.
Norton, of company F, dysentery; Frank
M HiObs, company A, dysentery; Harry
G.. Hibbard. company K, typhoid fever
Fred ]. Norton was 81 years old, and Q
res dent OF Snohomist, WASH, at the
time OF eDlisting He was a son OF B. F.
Norton, OF that place, and gave his occu-
patton as that OF teamsteF.
Frank NJ. Hibbs was q years old, Q
resident OF McMinnville, an was =
stHdsnt there when lie enlisted. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hibbs,
nov live at McMinnville.
Harry &. HiboArd vas "a pears Of age,
and native OF Marion county. He was
q student before enlistment, aud was the
son OF King aibbard, Of Willard, Or.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
Bicycle Season Commenced.

The continued fine weather is having
its effect ON bicyclists already. This
morning the Stewart&Sox Hardware Co.
received seven new Columbia bicycles, five
of which were the celebrated chainless
machine, and they told Us just before go
ing to press that thev had sold all of
them but one. This company will sell
the Columbia and Hartford bicycles in
this county exclusively and are giving
prices never before heard of. Columbia,
chainless, $75; Columbia, regular, $50;
Hartford, $35 and Yedette, $25. At
these prices there is no use riding cheap
wheels any longer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-16
The Next Attraction.

- Romance OF Coon Hol;ow" is one
OF the largest dramatic organizations on
the road. Besides magnificent equip.
ment OF scenic calcium and electrical
effects, and . strong company, the troup
carries band of colored boy and girl
buck dancers, two quaTtets. Il has been
before tue public four successful seasons.
At the Armory Tuesday evening Dec %.
Admission 50 cents; no extra charge for
reserved seats. Now on sale q: Burk.
bart & Lees.