The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-09


the raft being built at West Seattle
Stella was the headquarters OF the com
pany until they were moved TO the Sound
Or Jansen, accompanied by Mrs. Jan,
sen, left yesterday on an extended vlsi,
to Europe, where Or, Jansen will study
for a year in one OF the medical col.
lcges, ON pr. Jansen's return he intend.
10 locate At Seattle should Astoria not
iofrer better Inducements TO the medical
profession than Il does al present; Mrs
Jansen has long been noted as one OF
Astoria's most accomplished and accom-.
modating musicians. Her absence will
De felt In the future social gatherings OF
the city.
Alex Malcolm, one OF the best known
pilots ON the Columbia river bar died a,
81, Marys hospital early sunday morn.
ing of heart failure. Deceased was about
7 Is years Of age, u native ~ Edlnburg.
scotland and has been connected with
the pilot service on the bar for nearly
T - years. lie was member OF the lndc-
pendent order OF Redmen, and will be
buried under the auspices OF tna, so.
ciety, The funeral will be held tomorrow
Afternoon from Pohrs undertaking rooms
and the remains inferred in Greenwood
cemetery
The coming season promises TO hc a
lively one in rowing and yachting. The
Portland Rowing Club is adding many
new members. and the old ones are show
ing more than usual interest, says the
Telegram. The regatta TO be held during
the session Of the National Editorial
convention in July has had a stimulating
effect upon the rowers Many Of them
are already putting In much time A,
practice, hoping to De In perfect con-
diJion by the July meet Astorla's new
club viii probably be in condition by that
time and will be invited TO join In the
contest Il is also expected tha, one or
more clubs from British Columbia will
be here to take part.
There was a well attended meeting OF
the Push club last evening and num-
ber Of subjects Of much importance were
discussed Correspondence was received
from Governor Geer In regard 10 the
immigration OF Firms, direct correspon-
dence with the state board Of immigra-
ton being advised Mr.. Delrs proposed
book OF Clatsop county was recommended
after full examination and endorsement
by the secretary. A proposition for full
descriptive and illustrative article on As
toria In the Pacific Monthly was also
recommended. upon examination and ap-
OF the regatta was taken up in earnest.
committee consisting Of Messrs Kern,
Gosslin. Peterson. Newell and F. l..
Parker being appointed. who will name
a committee OF citizens 10 act a. regatta
committee and report at the next meet
Ing. on recommendation OF the directors
sundry bills were ordered paid, The sum
Of SD a month was ordered set aside 10
meet the interest on the creamery fund
and incidental expense. The following
gentlemen were elected members: II. c.
Thompson, Joseph T Lee and Or. Os-
wald Beckman. Mr.. Harpet, editor Of
the Lannetar was invited 10 attend the
meetings Of the club. and thanks were re-
turned to the Columbia River Packers
Association for Its liberal contributions
for furthering fish legislation
The hearing on the writ Of heabus
corpus in the case OF the y sailors
brought from San Francisco for the Brit
ish ship Howard d. Troop was resumed
before Judge Gray at the court house
yesterday. After argument by counsel
on both sides, Attorney Fulton moved
that the four men. who were admitted 10
be American citizens in the answer OF
defeudenrs counsel be discharger. At
torney Smith asked for continuance
before the motion was decided which
was granted by Judge Gray. The con-
tinuance was for the purpose Of calling
the kidnapping case against Captain
Corning in the justice court. Attorney
John H. Smith and Deputy United States
Marshal Roberts appeared before Justice
Hughes with a warrant issued out OF
the United States Commissioners office
for the arrest Of the sailors Attorney
Smith claimed the justice court had no
the warrant having been
issued before the men were ordered held
as witnesses. This was shown to be in
however, and Justice Hughes
bound the men over in t2j bonds each
10 appear In court as witnesses against
Captain Corning. Counsel for both sides
agreed to try the case as soon as the
habeas corpus proceedings were disposed
o. When Judge Gray reconvened court
the motion Of Attorney Fulton was al
lowed and the four sailors, OBren. !
Burke, Andrews and Wilson, were dis !
charged. The men were turned over TO
the custody Of the sheriff TO be held !
az Witnesses in the kidnapping case. The |
Ease will be resumed this morning. A
settlement was talked Of yesterday be- |
ween Captain Corning ana the sailors !
boarding house men, and an amicabf |