The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-18


was held yesterday afternoon
out OF courtesy 20 Hon. Rcn Young, who
Is absent from the city no organization
was effected, and after some general
discussion as 70 the outlook FOR re.
gNt,a. the committee adjourned Il is
that Mr. Herman Wise will
probably be selected for chairman. For
secretary there are a number ~ names
mentioned the most prominent being
George w. Sanborn. Harrison Allen and
X. Osborne
The Pacific American Fisheries Com.
pany ~ New Whatcom. has placed an
order for $50 cla caps with the Pacific
Sheet Metal Works. They will also soon
be manufacturing Dco cans per day al
the Franco-American caunery. and $1,000
per day at the Friday Harbor plant
One hundred and fifty thousand boxes
will be manufactured by the Puget Sound
and shingle Company and Nor.
rison Bros. Of Ferndale, will make 5o.Oco
for the fish company
Preparations are under way IN Port
land for the grandest Fourth ot July
celebration ever known in that city. The
return OF the Oregon volun-
teers and their achievements In the
has furnished an inspiration
for the nations natal day which will
make ii one Of intense enthusiasm. II
has been suggested that II Astoria VIII
omit any special demonstration and help
10 make Portland's as big success as
possible. the people OF Portland will more
.han make up for IL IN their attendance
/, the coming regatta,
Since receiving the gift OF a hospital
,i,e from Hon n. w Corbett Portland
,omeopaths are industrously NJ work
ipon plans, the execution OF which will
give them a hospital As vet the physl-
'ians having the matter In charge have
lot their plans fully matured hence
hey have little 70 announce TO the pub
&c. II Is known, however that they
are hard al work. and {, Is believed that
heir efforts will be crowned with sue
,ess. The plan that meets with most
general favor among the disciples ~
he homeopathic school OF medicine con-
templates the erection al this time OF
inly one wing of hospital.
Fish Commissioner Reed believes ne
close salmon season on the Clackamas
to be a failure. Mr. Reed has Just re-
turned from a yisl, there and says the
aw-breakers have the sympathy OF the
and that It Is impossible to
secure conviction in jury trials. He
was present al the hearing or one case
and. although the testimony was over
against the defendant the
Jury rendered verdict Of NOT guilty
4 similar case was tried yesterday with
the same result In view OF this state
u affairs. Mr. Reed thinks further ar
rests would be useless and that the law
against an open season on the Clackamas
IS imperative.
played to a good-szed and delighted audi
snce at Fishers opera house last night.
Il was pronounced the best entertain
nent seen In Astoria In years. At the
End Of the second act Mr. Reed was
'orced by repeated encores 10 appear
before the curtain, and in lieu Of
speech. which he said he was untitled TO
make. he told number Of new ana
amusing stories. The success OF the
company here from financial standpoint
vas a source OF much satisfaction 10
hose who appreciate first class drama.
Manager Selig deserves much praise for
his efforts TO improve the theatrical
tandard OF Astoria. with last nights
'ery gratifying results, It is to be hoped
hat the Roland Reed troupe may he
by many others Of the same
llgh grade.
The Tacoma Ledger says G. p. Hunt
ngton and Julius Kruttschnitt, general
manager Of the Southern Pacific. who
vas In Tacoma last week. have had a
uarrel. Huntington has become con.
'lnced that his general manager. in order
o make a record for economy for the
irst year after his appointment has let
he railroad company run down He sent
Us controller and statisticlan William
'lahl, not long ago to get him figures
bout the company's earnings and ex-
lenses, which he could present 10 the
ireciOrs at their annual meeting. MahIs !
gures showed that for nine months end
1g on March 81 last KruttgchnItts on
rating expenses were $3,SG7,15 greater
han for the corresponding period Of the |
recedlnf fiscal year. Kruttschnitt cut |
expenses down exceedingly low when |
70 first took office, and Huntingdon now |
harges him with having done this for
feet.
The Taxpayers League met in regular
sssion last night There was a good
Tendance, and a number Of new mem
ers were admitted A communication
as read from the police commission.
J which It was stated that the commis-
on had decided not to make the re-
Vested reduction In the police force OF
le city. The committee on statistics re-
,rted progress, and asked and were
'anted further time in which to report