The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-21

EIhH1 iDuk" OF the bUltcu AinHlbu
brotherhood Of The World at San Fran
cisco have returned. They were Fred
Wickm1n. John folkkd and Charles
Laiiy. Two ~ them were honOred with
the highest offices IN the organization.
Fred Wlekuan was elected president,
and John Tolltka secretary. The elec-
don u these two viii cause all the
business ~ the brotherhood 20 be
transacted here.
Frederick II. Kinsey. one Of the regu-
lar trial Jurors for the November term,
aud ono Of the jurors drawn yesterday
morning In the Kuetemeyer murder
case. az Portland, died suddenly within
FIVE minutes OF taking his seat In the
jury box. Mr.. Knsey seemed to be
taken with n NJ OF some kind al first.
and was carried hurriediy to the clerks
Office on Judge Georges courtroom.
where an attempt was made 70 relieve
him. II was unsuccessful, as death fol-
lowed the attack
The Norwegian steamship Universe
arrived Ia port yesterday morning from
San Franclsco. She encountered heavy
head winds nearly all OF the time dur
ing her trip up the coast and took 1--WE
days In which TO reach this port She
Is peculiar looking craft. sort OF
SEMI whaleback. She left up the river
~ noon. where she il under charter 10
the Oregon & Oriental Steamship Com
pany. 20 load flour for YladIvcstock.
She brings q partial cargo from San
Francisco for the same port.
The government transport Seward.
the troop ship which served In Alas
kan waters all last summer as General
Randall's dispatch boat and recently
returned 10 Seattle. Is to be put out
OF commission during the coming week
and prepared for a general overhaul
ing and probably extensive repairs. Or
ders to that effect have been received
1y Major Rubin from the quarter
muster general. the intention OF the de-
par,ment being 10 retire the Seward
until spring. when she will be returned
to the Alaskan service.
Tacoma and the Sound generally has
been struck with a blizzard and is in
the throes OF little Kiondike weather
for change. About eight inches OF
snow has fallen. Weather Observer
Hobbs. OF that place. issued the wealth
er report for the q hours following
Saturday as rain with southerly
winds" but there was a hitch In pro-
ceedlngs somewhere and the southerly
winds failed TO materialize. In fact the
winds were northerly with a large n
and ne doesn't seem 10 be enjoying
the game Of "freeZe.out." and has a
grievance against the bureau for not
furnishing weather to suit its predic
tlons
An important fact that nearly every
one who has anything to say on the
question Of granting common point
rates TO Astoria. seems 10 overlook. is
that the distances from the wheat re-
glons and the wheat centers OF WRlla
Walla and Pendleton. to Astoria and 10
Seattle and Tacoma are almost exact
ly the same. This. together with the
great advantage to this city Of water
level grade all the way, only adds 20
the enormlty OF the crime OF discrimina-
ting against Astoria. II is against the
natural order OF things and Ii only
awaits the time whsn the question is
understood and falrly Judg-
ed. when Astoria will be vindlcated In
her claims.
With the "Unele Spruceby" Company.
which Games TO Fishers opera house
next Saturday. is the celebrated
"Spruceby" orchestra of twelve solo
sts. This musical organization has a
reputation and Is under the
Of a talented leader and COM
poser Of note. A very popular program
Is rendered between the acts Two
big bands are carried by this company,
and novel unique parade Is given at |
noon daily and includes a concert by
the combined hands. A carload OF |
special scenery and mechanical effects |
are used. Thlrty-five people are In the |
company. which is the largest attrac-
lion ever attempted at popular prices. |
Seat sale opens Friday morning at
Griffin 3 Reeds.