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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19
Object of The Railroads 10 dISCrlml-
nate Against Oregon.
PASSING PORTLAND
Following The 0. h. & n. Extension
10 Puget Sound the {. BIS @.
May Rush On 10 Seattle.
scaatlo Post. Intelligen@r.

Seattle Post .Intelligcnccr.
n. 3. Burns. II retired capitalist Of
Salt Lake City. Ii spending a row dayI
IN Seattle. Mr. Burns is authority
for tho statement tina, the C. d. 4 O.
road Ia heading for tho coast as fast al
II can. and that II all signs do not fail
u VIII be the frut new road TO reach
Seattle.
Yes. there Is a report In Salt Lake
city" he said yeStcriay. which fol.
lowed close upon the heels Of the o. H.
\ n. meeting. 10 the effect THAI tho
Union Pacific would begin NEXT spring
to construct the ocgon line from
Portland to Seattle. and also begin the
extension OF the line from Utah south
TO California Thsse reports have re-
oelved no confirmation. and while there
may be something In thcm. they may
also amount 70 nothing.
There Ia one thing that In Salt Lake
we do know, and that Is that the Bur
lingion road will be operating trains
into Seattle within thrce years. Morc
than that. We aro to have q direct line
q The Burlington into Salt Lake next
year This report ls verified by the ON.
elals OF the Burlington road, and has
caused regular boom In Salt Lake real
estate.
"A few days ago the Burlington let
the contract for an extension Of It's
line from TalookR, Mont. to Cody. Wy.
The contract provides THAI this new
lin, he completed within eight months.
and on good authority learn that the
work will be begun as soon after the
new year as Is possible. This will not
conclude the Bnrllngton's construction
work. For the past thirty days the
road has had corps OF engineers In
the field making a survey for a line
from Cody. Wy. TO Salt Lake City,
passing southwark along the western
border OF Yellowstone National Park
and down the west shore OF the lake.
This viii open up a vast stretch Of
country. fertile and thiekly settled
This viii b. really branch line. but
will be operated ON through line sys-
TEN. with a junction at Talooka. The
westward branch. which. Il Is sald. will
be surveyed early next year win 40
west from Cody, Wy. to some point
near Baker City, or. and then north
west to Seattle. There is every as
suranee. from The engineers now In the
neld. that this win be dore Just as soon
as their Utah extension work is COM
pletcd. The survey Of this line west
TO the coast will occupy several
months. but by the beginning OF 1909
will probably be In such shape that
construction work can be begun.
salt Lake is delighted with the pros
p@et Of another competitive line, which
will give us four through lines and a
center through which east and west
travel viii pass, We are enjoying a.
boom at the present time. which is only
added 10 by the verlnoahon or the
Burlington report"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19

lated 70 the mackerol, being known as
tho bonito. or sklpjack. sarda chllen-
els. On the Southern California coast
II In not uncommon and II ranges south
from there TO Patagonia. The speci-
mon viii be mounted and placed on ex-
hlbition In the university museum.
The university hopes that the local
nsh companies and Fishermen will save
any rare fishes that may come TO their
hands. for the university museum,
where they may be classified and prop
crly preserved for study
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19
PORTLAND |ApaIvu


sDaily, tDally except SUNDAY.
Connecting at San Francisco with 0eci-
dental & Oriental. Pacific Mall and Gee
anlc steamship lines for
JAPAN, CHINA, AUSTRALIA,
HAWAII AND THE PHILIPPINES
Rebate tickets on sale daily OetWeen
Portland, Sacramento, and San Francis
co. Net rates 81 hrst-class. and 81 SEQ
Ond-class, including sleeper.
Rates and tickets 70 Eastern points ana
Europe. Also Japan, China, Honolulu,
and Australia. Can be obtained from ]. b.
KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent, lA Third st,
r. KOEHLER, 9. H MARKHAM,
Manager. @. r. e p. A
Though tickets East for lowest ratoa
Call on c. Treflchard. local agent,
Wells Farz0 -oEioadz'k of.ce Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19

Temperance Is a virtue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19
BoNIro IN WASHINGTON WATERS.
University Receives Fish Hilbert
Unknown 80 Far North.

The University of Washington has
received a large specimen Of a fish, pre-
sented by the Pacific Fish company,
which has not before been recorded
north OF San Francisco. This adds an
other fish to washington's fauna. The
fish is about three feet long and Is re-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19
"IHE MLhN AHKEE."

A familiar name for the Chicago, NIL
waukee & 81. Paul Railway. known All
over the Union a. the Great Railway
running the 'Pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between st. Paul
and Chicago. and Omaha ana Chicago.
The only perfect trains IN the world"
Understand: Connections are made with
ALL Transcontinental Lines. assuring 70
passesenrs the best service known. Lux.
urious coaches. electric light. steam heat.
Of q verify equaled By no other line
See that your ticket reads via The
Milwaukee" when going 10 any point IN
the United States OF Canada. All ticket
agents sell them
For rates. pamphlets, or other lnformA-
ton. address,
J. W. CASEY, G. ]. EDDY,
Trav. Pass. Agt., General Agent,
Portland. Or. Portland. Or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19
Absolutely Pure

The North Pacific Brewery, OF which
Ar.John Kopp is proprietor. makes be, r
Tor domestic and export trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-19

Bottled Gee: for family use, or kes
beer supplied st any time. delivery il
the city free.
The times., 1899-04-08
MISS BARNES ROBBED.
Reports to the Police That SO Has
Been Stolen.

Jessie Barnes, of GA Four and a half
Street southwest, reported 10 the police
yesterday that she had been robbed of
s79 in cash some time between o'clock
Thursday night and o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The money had been con-
tanned in a tin box which rested in a
bureau drawer in a second-story room at
the above address. Miss Barnes said she
did not have occasion to go TO the bureau
drawer from where the money was taken,
until yesterday afternoon. When she did
so she discovered her loss and Immediately
reported it to the police. At present sus-
picion does not rest on anyone and the
police are endeavoring to fix the RESPONSE
bility for the absence of the money.
The pohce are also in receipt of report
from DR.. Ellis S. Williston, of 1434 T
Street northwest, who states that a satchel
containing instruments and medicine vials
valued al Sl6.50 was taken from his car
riage while il was standing in front of
25OS Fifteenth Street northwest yesterday
afternoon.
The times., 1899-04-08
CHARLES N. COEN.
GoNZALA DE QUESADA,
BY Horatio ;. Rubens, his
ATTORNEY in Fact.
EPwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
Preparing for the Celebration of the
Tenth Anniversary.


The board OF control of the District Ep-
worth League has appointed a committee
to arrange for the suitable celebration of
the tenth anniversary of the League, in a
mass meeting to be held about the 18th of
May Rev. j. NJ. Buckley, d. D., editor
of the New York Christian Advocate, is
expected to be the principal speaker for
the occasion.
The international convention of the Ep-
worth League. which meets biennially, will
convene in Indianapolis, July 20-23 Of this
year. The programme now prepared is
said TO be an exceptionally attractive one.
and great throng of workers is expected.
For this gathering the railroads have made
a rate of one fare for the round trip, good
returning until August "a. The local trans
portation committee of the District Ep-
worth League, representing the Methodist
Church. North and South, are arranging
for accommodations for all visiting Ep-
worthians from this vicinity.
Delegates were appointed to cooperate
with the Anti Saloon League, and an ap-
preparation in their interest was also voted
them. The popular League directory of
local chapters with detailed matters of in
terest is now ready for publication. Grove
Chapter, newly organized at Benning. with
Rev. W. T. Pierson as pastor, has affiliated
with the District League.
A union meeting of the young people S
societies Of the District is scheduled for
Calvary Baptist Church on Monday evening
of May l, under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Society of Religious Education. There
will be an address on THE Bible as a Text
book for Youth" Percy Foster Will lead
the singing.
The times., 1899-04-08
GREED FOR PENSIONS.
Interior Department Finds 1t Ncces-
snry To Make New Rules.

decision which will cause many of the pen
sion claims now pending TO be null and
void This decision was brought about by
the fact that many. soldiers who have re-
Gently made claims for pensions did so be-
fore being mustered out of the service.
The department has been informed that
recently man who gave his name as Rob
ert Sherman was arrested and placed in jail
at Toledo, Ohio. charged with collecting
money from applicants for pensions under
a false presentation. He stated that he
was an officer of the Government and a
brother-inla of General Miles, and was
also a connection of the Sherman family
of Ohio. The Rev. E. S. Stokes, colored
is now serving three-year term in prison
at Leavenworth, Kas., for conducting the
same frauds on discharged soldiers
The times., 1899-04-08
Locked IN on Suspicion.

Daniel Lynch, who gave his age as forty
years, and his occupation as a plumber,
was arrested by Policeman Yoe. of the
First precinct, and locked up at No. l
stationhouse yesterday. charged with sus-
picion of larceny. Yoe found the man en-
the street attempting TO dispose of guam
fifty of brass fittings valued at SO He
questioned Lynch concerning the goods
and not receiving a reply to his satisfac-
ton decided TO take the man into custody
until an investigation into the matter
could be made Lynch will have an OPP
portunity to prove his ownership OF the
property in court this morning.
The times., 1899-04-08
His Right Leg nroken.

While riding a horse at the corner OF
Second and f Streets southwest about S
o'clock last night James Burley, colored
hoy. fifteen years old lost control of the
animal which slipped and fell, catching
the boy beneath it. AS a result Burley s
right leg was broken below the knee. He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital in
No. 4 patrol wagon and the fracture set
and placed in a cast. Burley lives at Is
Eliason Alley southwest.
The times., 1899-04-08
A PLEASANT TRIP FOR SAMPSON
His Squadron AIny Make Summer
Journey to Europe

Secretary Long has under considera ion
a suggestion for sending the North At an
tic Squadron, under Admiral Sampson,
across the Atlantic during the coming sum-
mer. This trip will be practically a con-
tinuation of the evolutions now going on
in the West Indies. This proposition only
contemplates long distance cruise to the
English Channel. and visits to seve al
English and French ports, then returning
home. The European station will not be
established this year.
The English people are making extensive
preparations to receive our ships on their
arrival in British waters
The times., 1899-04-08
Fierce FLAMES FED
ON HUMAN FLESH
Two Prosperous New York
Families EXterminated.
The Frightful Blaze in the Home Of
Millionaire Andrews.
Eleven Persons Killed Outright. One
VIII Die and One Is Missing
The Adams Fire.

New York. April 7.-Eleven dead, one
person unaccounted for, and one dying in
a hospital was the record of a fire which
broke out at 1:30 o'clock this morning at
2 East Sixty-seventh Street, the house of
Wallace c. Andrews, President of the New
York Steam Heating Company. Mr.. An
drews is among the dead. His whole
family and that of Gamaliel ST. John, with
the single exception of Mr.. ST. John, were
wiped out of existence. The fremen have
not had such a rapid blaze TO contend
with in years, and although their work
was most heroic, it could not prevent the
great loss of life. The building was n
mass of flames when they arrived
Those in the house when the fire started
were:
WALLACE c. ANDREWS.
Mrs WALLACE c. ANDREWS.
Mrs GAMALiEL ST. JOHN, Mrs. Andrew
Eister-in-law.
AUSTIN BORDEN ST. JOHN, seven years old.
WALLACE CARDINAL ST. JOHN, three years
old.
FREDERICK ST JOHN. thirteen months old.
NARY BoYI.AN. kitchenmah
MARY FLANAGAN, parlomaid.
ANNIE NEAVY, chambermaid.
EVA paterson, chambeImaid.
KATE DOWNING. nurse.
MARIE ROTH, nurse.
JENNIE BYRNES. cook.
ALICE WHITE rouk
The times., 1899-04-08
Run over by II Cab.

Henry Wallace, twenty years old, an
awning repairer, who lives at eos b Street
northwest, was knocked down and run
over by a Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's cab at the corner of Fifteen-and-a-
half Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest yesterday afternoon. One OF
the cab whesls passed over the left leg
of the man injuring it at the knee. He
was taken TO the Emergency Hospital and
received treatment. Later he was sent to
The times., 1899-04-08
The Mortality Record.

Deaths were recorded at the Health officc yes
terday follows Jane J. de Ia Roche. ninety
years; Henry Davis. sevenly-two years; Sarah
Eveina March, sixty-two years; John Thorn.
thirty-eight years; John Ii. G.. Randolph twenty
two years; Magdelene Graf, nineteen years: Ruth
T.. Mack, five years; Olga Lavigna Aiken, two
years; Cornelius A. Evans, year; Charles
Slater, eleven months; James Allen, ten months
Thomas Thomas three months; Alpha Redmon,
two months. and Wilhelmina Borser, month.
The times., 1899-04-08
BOYS Hats.

For the little folks we have a large
assortment of exclusive novelties-the
largest in town-both imported and
American styles Cute and becoming
to those hard-to-suit years.
The new shapes in Boys Derbys
and Fedoras, latest shades-aud the
grade that sells everywhere at Q7C
sl.5o. Tomorrow at........... III
We've filled a counter with mis-
celianeous lot of Boys Spring Caps; all
sorts and styles and sizes; not iQC
one worth less than 75c. Choice. ~
The times., 1899-04-08
Mems Furnishings.

Just one single case OF Medium
Weight Merino Shirts and Drawers, in
Gray and White, Shirts have ribbed
bottom and are silk trimmed; Draw
ers are re-enforced and strongly made;
pearl buttons and suspender tapes.
They are regular zoe quality that enc
we shall sell at. at....................J JV
A worthy novelty in Mems Half Hose.
Silks in Red and Blue; the name DEC
is suggestive. .-..-....-.....-....- Go
so dozen Fancy Silk Clubs and Band
Bows. in soc quality silks and 1SC
choice patterns-for today....... Lo
The times., 1899-04-08
Big Lace Values.

Large assortment of machine-made
Lace and Insertion. the kind you want
for trimming underwear; brand new
patterns-3 IL inches wide-Sc and
12 12c yard qualities. Your pick &C
of the lot today.
Lot of Black Chantilly. Point Venise.
Point de Paris. and Platt Valeneiennes
Laces; to inches wide-patterns you
haven't seen. and pretty ones, 11NC
too; worth 1Sc and 25c. for. w
The times., 1899-04-08
Women'S and Children s
Shoes.

For the ladies we have secured lot
of 56i pairs of the usual SO Shoes. in
Black and Chocolate Vici Kid Button
and Lace Boots and Black and Tan Ok
ford Ties, made on very stylish lasts
good as any So Boot except Queen
Quality. We ought to sell every 81 QQ
pair today at. at.....-..-..---..-. 'Jo
For the Boys a Shoe that cannot
kick out in hurry-made of Black
Satin Calf. Black Veal Calf, Black Wei
Kid and Tan Goat: with solid leather
soles and iron slugs in the heel. With
the great strength is comfort and
graceful shape. They're the Bunker
Hill Hi shoes-and worth 81 ST AZ
lor ....-......-.... ....-........... ~
Children's Black and Tan Lace and
Black Wei Kid Button Shoes: also
Black and Tan Wei Kid Oxford Ties:
317 pairs of regular s1.50 qualities that
we are going to offer today 81 -
at "
The times., 1899-04-08
500 Umbrellas at o8c.

They're s1.25 quaiity-English Gloria
cloth, mounted on paragon frame and
steel rod. with natural handles. Both
mems and women's-26 and 2s-inch.
The times., 1899-04-08
Toilet Sets.

1d-piece American Porcelain Toilet
Sets. with bright co,ored flower deco
rations OF new pattern; attractive
shape, gold lined. and every piece
perfect. Actual value. S3.25. % 1S
Special price ..-................'I .'I'IJ
1O-piece Extra Strong Amer.c can For-
celain China Toilet Sets; pure White
body, with solid gold rims and clouded
gold effects below. The regular - QS
value is 81. Special in this sale. .'-'oo
The times., 1899-04-08
Ladies Neck Dressings.

Only today will this price hold
good for this lot of two-toned Liberty
SILK and Satin Stocks and fluffy"
bows and jabots. They're worth S1
$3.50. Choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Lot of Ladies' Taifeta Silk Tecks.
handsome colorings and pleasing i0C
combinations; worth 75c., for. ~
800 Ladies Pure Linen Collars. 10c
choice of several newest styles. ~
The times., 1899-04-08
VeilingS.

Many. and all new, Plain and Fancy
Wash Veilings; some with dots and
others without 25e yard is 11KC
the value. Choice. ~
Close Dotted Veilings. with plain and
fancy mesh; latest effects; worth S5c
to 4Se yard; with the choice DC
for. Observation-Disclosures
The times., 1899-04-08
Toilet Paper.

9.OOO Rolls Perforated Toilet Paper.
full count package. Regular 4e &c
grade-for Observation-Disclosures
Royal Blue Toilet Paper; high
grade tissue, witch hazel and medi-
Gated; 1000 sheets to the pack 7AC
age; per roll ..-............. ~
The times., 1899-04-08

The Saks French Kid Gloves-that
are worth sI.35-that are warranted
stronger than any glove that sells for
dollar anywhere; made for us-full
line of colors; fitted at our Il M
risk u .UU
The times., 1899-04-08
$3.50
Girls Refers and Dresses.

Girls Refers and Dresses.
None but matchless values at the
price figure in this offering today. Not
as good as you can get somewhere
else-but better.
Girls All-wool Refers. with large
collar trimmed with White braid: col
ors are Navy Blue, Brown. 81 *
and Red; all sizes. Special. .|L.iJ
Girls Fine Chambray Dresses, made
in Etol styles: reyers trimmed with
White serpentine braid; they are in
shades of Blue and Pink; all 81 75
sizes. III
Girls Fancy Percale Dresses. made
with shoulder sleeves and box plated
front; full line of colors and pat S0C
terms; all sizes. Special. l.......-. JJ
The times., 1899-04-08
Two Immensely Strong
Items in Ladies
Tailor-made Costumes.

Ladies' Light Gray Homespun Suits.
in Eton and tight-fitting effects; coats
are lined with heavy violet taffeta silk,
cuts shaped in newest style. S16
They're big value for. .'iJ
The second lot is irregular-but of
such excellent value it deserves to head
any list of specials. Blue and Black
Serge and Cbeviot Tight-itting and
Jacket Suits. guaranteed all-wool, fast
color, and thoroughly
fhrunk; 5ar a wonderful value $3.50
The times., 1899-04-08
Extras for Glove Dav.

Ladies French
Suede and Cham
Ois Gloves and
2 : clasp Kid
Gloves. in Mode,
Grays. Pearls.
Tans. and Cham
pagne shades:
perfect fitting and
perfect Gloves.
with the same
guarantee you
get with
eISraS any sl.25 &c
The times., 1899-04-08

Royal Blue Dinner Services, consist
ing of full 100 pieces OF Fine English
Porcelain; absolutely underglaze CO.
ors, and each piece goldline finish.
You've never known these SER 80 An
vices sold for less than S15.T5... .'J.fV
Carlsbad China Tea Sets. extra thin
and dainty, even for Carlsbad; full ii
pieces. rich decorations-worth q 7S
Sc, for Observation-Disclosures. ~J.io
The times., 1899-04-08
Flames Spread Rapidly.

Iialf an hour after the frenic. arrived
the flames were under control. They really
had burned themselves out. for the limsy
interior construction OF the building had
been good fuel for the fire. The broad
staircase and the tapestries aud hangings
had fed the flames and had contributed tn
the swiftness with which the fire spread
through the building. The blaze was still
The times., 1899-04-08

Jennie Byrnes and Alice White, servants,
are in the Presbyterian Hospital. Jennie
Byrnes has fracture of the skull and
many bad burns. and the physicians say
that she cannot live. Alice White is also
badly burned and bruised, but she may re-
cover The eleven bodies were laid side by
side in the rear room Of the East Sixty
seventh Street police station this morning
Only seven had been positively identified
up TO late hour. Following are those iden-
titled
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-20
Women's Belts
Attractiveiy Priced.

Never before did this leather
goods stock gather such a
comprehensive assortment OF
women's belts. There was
method in doing so. The
fashion-hxers claim greater
popularity for belts this sea-
son than ever before. There
fore this great variety.
La Junta tribune., 1899-05-20
LOCAL AND PERSONA, rsM..
Joys for jewelry.
Smoke La Junta.


J 60 to Fisher & Larsens.
Seven per cent money for city or
] farm loans. w. r. Gibson.
Buckley & Hart have plenty Of
money to loan on good farms.
w. NJ. Wiley, OF Holly, was
La Junta visitor yesterday morn
ing.
/ ]. w Friend, of Friend, Neb.,
was La ]unta visitor last
Wednesday.
u ]. N. Cooper, formerly propri-
etor of our local billiard hall, has
left Denver and is now located at
Durango, Colo.
Mrs. w. L. Fertig entertained
the graduating class with a.
luncheon at her home on Ration
avenue last evening.
! T. r. Hofmire left Yesterday
morning for Denver to be absent.
several days on legal business.
He expects to return Monday.
Mrs. G. III. Downer and children
arrived from Lamar Wednesday,
morning to join Mr.. Downer and
take up their permanent residence
in this city.
c. b. Patrick and X. +. Purcell,
of Arkansas City, Kan, are work
ing the trick Train of Dispatchers
Miller and Barnes, who are enjoy
ing a vacation.
The reception and banquekI
given by the alumni society Of the
Columbian High School in honor
of the graduating class will be held
Friday evening. May 26th, at the,
4 Commercial College hall.
sam c. MOTT, Of New YoTk, ade
vance agent Of Hoyt's ''Midnightl
Bell" company, was in town
Thursday making the necessary
preparations for the appearance of
his company next Wednesday
night.
| MIR. and Mrs. ]. d. Moody left
Wednesday morning for Long
Beach, CAL, to visit their son..
They expect to be absent about
sixty days and will visit all the
principal points OF interest on the
Pacific coast, returning by way Of
Salt Lake.
| There will be special meeting
of the La Junta Melon Growers \
Association in this city to day.
Every member of the organization
and all those who wish to join the
association are urgently requested
to be present. The meeting wilt
be called to order at 1 o'clock p.
m.
The Santa Fe will commence
making extensive improvements at.
this point about July Ist, at the
close OF the fiscal year. New side
tracks on the property formerly
occupied by the company rows, a
vitrified brick platform around the
depot buildings, and two-story
brick freight house are among the
Improvements contemplated.
A telegram was received in this.
city from c. w. Bomgardner,
Thursday, announcing the death
of his father, Isaac Bomgardner,
that afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the
advanced age of seventy six years.
The deceased leaves son and
daughter who are residents OF this
city, c. w. Bomgardner and Mrs.
]. L. Tyner. The funeral took
place yesterday.
The members of the graduating
class of the Canon City High
School have departed from the US
ual custom in other commence
ment exercises. On Tuesday Of
next week they will give Shakes.
pearean recital consisting Of scenes
and tableaux from Shakespeare
and complete synopsis Of Mid
summer Nights Dream. At their