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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-19
THIRTY EIGHTH STREET. IN.
PRovEMENT.

Notice IL hereby given. that 'hs
| common council OF the city of Astoria
intends and has determined to improve
Thirty Eighth street In that part OF
the city OF Astoria as laid out and re-
corded by John Adalr and generally
known as Adair's Astoria. In Clataop
county, state OF Oregon. from point
tttecn feet south OF the north line OF
Duane street 20 the south line OF Har-
rison avenue, by grading said portion
OF said street 20 the established grade
to the width OF twenty-five feet
through the center thereof and planh-
Ing the same when graded with sounu
| fir plank. either red or yellow, OF three
inches In thickness by u inches wide.
laid upon stringers. TO the width OF
sixteen feet through the center OF said
portion OF said street. with the con-
struction OF such oulyerts us may be
necessary TO permit the surface water
10 pass under such portion Of said
stree, 80 improved.
Said Improvement as TO It's eonatruc-
ton In matters OF detail and the ma
terial TO be used. except US herelnbe-
fore provided. shall be In accordance
with the provisions OF Ordinance No,
1901, OF the City Of Astoria, entitled
sAA hlhfUANSt w IttAlluu W AuN llh-
provement OF streets" which was ap-
proved the 2d day Of January, 1895.
The costs and expenses OF said I'm.
provement, except street crossings,
shall be betrayed by special assess
ment upon the lots, lands and premises
fronting upon and adjacent 70 sRid
portion OF said street proposed 10 be
Improved and such other lands as In
the opinion OF the council shall be
benefited by said Improvement, which
said lands aud premises which viii be
benefited by said Improvement are
hereby Included within a special as.
sessmert district to be assessed to de-
fray the costs and expenses OF raid
Improvement. to-wit: Commencing at
the northwest corner OF block q and
running thence south to the south
west corner Of lot In block IS. thence
east TO the southeast corner OF lot I
In block 81. thence north to the north
east corner OF block %. thence west
10 the place Of beginning. and con-
taining all OF blocks q. %. 90. %. 45 and
i6 and the north y OF blocks 81 and
IS. all In said Adair's Astoria. Clatsop
county. state OF Oregon.
This notice Is published In the Morn
Ing Ast0rlan for eight days In pursu-
ance to q resolution duly adopted by
the common council OF the City OF As
toria. on the 7th day OF May, 1900 de-
claring It's intention 10 improve gaid
portion OF said street. the first publl-
cation OF this notice being on Friday.
May 18th. 1900.
II. Il. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City
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NOTICE ron punLIcArIoN.

Land Office at Oregon city. Oregon.
April 81, 1900.
Notice II hereby given that the FOL.
lowins.named settler has filed notice
of his intention TO make final proof In
support OF HIS claim. and that said
proof VIII be made before the county
clerk OF ClatHop county, at Astoria,
Oregon. on June s. 1900. viz:
JOHN T.. GusTAVsON,
brother and heir at law OF Iaak Gua.
lawson, deceased.
". T. No, 1850. for the south half OF
The NV quarter and north half OF
the sW quarter OF section 10. TAN,
II w.
He names the following witneHAea 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land ylz:
Jacob Erickson. OF Elsie, Oregon;
Eilerd .. Erickson. OF Elsie. Oregon;
Nils Lahu. OF Astoria, Oregon: Jacob
Hendrickson. OF Astoria. Oregon.
CIlAS. u. MooREs,
Register
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Land ofiice at Oregon City Oregon,
April IL, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his inten,.on 70 make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the county
clerk OF clatsop county, at Astoria,
oregon, on
May 2S, 1900.
VIZ: Frank Cook. II. ~. No. iOiG6, for
tue west one-half of N. w. quarter OF
section 20. and south one-half Of s. w.
quarter OF section 20, To, 8 N. r.. w
He names the following Witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
FIRED 70. Moore, John II. Wherry and
wyatt A. Wherry, oil OF Elsie, Ciatsop
county, Oregon. and John 10. GratlSe,
OF Astoria, Oregon.
cHAs. d. MooREs,
ReRiatOr
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
derslgned has been appointed admin
istratOr OF the estate OF Charles Ward,
deceased, by the county court OF the
state Of Oregon for Clatsop county.
All persons having claims against the
estate OF Charles Ward, deceased, are
hereby required TO present same to the
undersigned, duly verified as by law
required, within six months from this
date. at his residence at the corner Of
Grand avenue and Eleventh street, city
Of Astoria, Oregon.
Dated on the 17th day Of April, A. D.,
1900.
B. L. WARD.
Administrator OF The Estate Of Charles
Ward, deceased.
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sHERIFFs SALE.


BY virtue OF an execution and order
OF sale Issued out OF the circuit court
Of the state OF Oregon for tho county
" Clatsop. on the Goth day OF March
1900. upon judgment rendered there.
IN ON the 10th day OF July, 1895, IN fay.
or Of John Stephenson, plaintiff, and
against II. A. Smith and Mrs. Mary
smith, for the sum OF Siis3.30 together
with interest thereon at the rate OF
10 per cent per annum. the costs
ana disbursements OF this suit be-
Ing fixed at Sl6 and the costs OF
and upon this writ commanding and
requiring me to make sale OF the fol.
lowing described real property, to-wit:
Lots numbered ], 2, 3, 4, q Q, 10, II,
IL and 10, OF block numbered 65. OF the
town OF New Astoria, In Clatsop county
oregon, and II seeming probable that
said described real property Is not suf-
hclcnt TO satisfy said Judgment, inter-
est costs and accrulng costs, did on the
18th day OF April. 1900 attach the fol-
lowing described real property, to.wit:
Lots !, 2, 3, 4, 8, Q, Z, 8, 8, 10, H.. IL, 10,
~. 10. 10, II, 18, 10. 20. 21, 22, %, "a, 25,
20, q, rs, 80. 30. 81, OF block 3, In the
town OF Rierson's subdivision of block
3. OF Clatsop Grove as laid out and re-
corded by H. G. Hughes and Mary
Rierson, and also lots /. 2, 3, 4, 8, 8,
TO- IL, IL, 10. In block 65, in the town OF
New Astoria, as laid out and recorded
by M. ]. Kinney, ct al. All OF said
lands being and situate In Clatsop
county, Oregon.
Notice Is hereby given that will on
Monday. the 2lst day OF May, 1900, at
the hour OF ten o'clock In the forenoon
Of said day In front OF and at the court
house door In the city OF Astoria,
Clatsop county, Oregon, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
the above described real property, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the judgment, interest, costs
and all accruing costs,
THOMAS LINVTLLE, Sheriff,
Clatsop county, Oregon.
Astoria, Oregon, April 18, 1900.
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NorIcn ron runLIcArloN.



Notice II hereby given that the fol-
lowlngrnamcd settler has filed notice
OF her intention 60 make final proof IA
support OF her claim, and that said
proof win be made before the register
and receiver at Oregon city, Oregon
ON
June H. 1900,
Via, Margaret G. 'COrooran, formerly
Margaret g. Walker, II. ~. iaasp, for the
u, Y OF n. w, Y, NJ ", Y OF =, w. V,
Section 30 and s, ", Y OF :, w, y,
Section 20, TIP, ~, H. 7, W.
She names the following witnesses TO
prove her continuous residence upon
aud cultivation OF said land, via,
David Twocddlc. of Vine Maple, ore.
gon, Edward Wlnterbuah. OF Vine
Maple, Oregon Joseph Lynch. Of Mlnh.
awaka, orcgoni Edward ucddcs. OF
Jewel Oregon,
clIAs. u. MooREs,
Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT.

Notice Is hereby given that /. as ad.
minislrator OF the estate OF Henrik
Pntree. have flled my iinal account In
the County Court OF the State OF ore
gon, for Clatsop county, and that
Monday. May 2sth. 1900. az 10 o'clock
a. NJ. az the court room OF said court.
az Astoria, Oregon. Ia the time and
place liked by said court for hearing
said nnal account. and objections
thereto.
FRANK ]. TAYLOR,
AdmlnlAtrntOr.
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LnoAL NorIons.
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

Treasury Department. oiloe OF Ma.
rlno Hospital Seryioe. Columbia Rlv'
or Quarantine, May ". 1900,
Sealed proposals viii be received 0t
this office until noon OF June |, 1900 to
furnish supplies and services, inolud-
ing use OF steamer, az Astoria, Or,
quarantine station during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1901.
Schedules and further information
may be obtained upon application 10
the Undersigned uIi4L HASTINGS
Assistant surgeon NJ, II, s., In Com
mand of station,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon.
April IA, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof In
support OF his claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the county
clerk OF Clatsop county, at Astoria,
Oregon, on
May 2S, 1900,
VIZ; Fred II. Moore, II. II. No. 1917,
for the s. 70. quarter of section 20,
TIP. 8 NJ, II. 8 w.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Elmer b Packard, Justin A. Packard,
Wyatt A. Wherry and John Il. Wherry,
all OF Elsie Oregon.
CHAs. B. MooREs,
Register.
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LEoAL NOTICES
ApMINIsrRAron,s NorIcn.

Notice n hereby given that the un.
deralgned has been appointed admins.
traitor of the estate or Thomas Il.
Moorea, deceased, late OF clataop coun.
~ oVgon, and all persons having
claims against said estate are required
to present the same TO mo duly vert.
He'd aa required by law and within nlp
months from the date of the tlrst pub.
llcatlon OF this notice, to.wit--Aprll IL
1900,
GEORGE II. MooRns,
Admlnlatrator OF the estate of Thom.
aa /. Moorea, deceased
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sEMT-WEEKLY.

sEMI-wEEKLY.
Sent BY mall per year. In advance Sz.VV
Postage free TO subscribers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
Two Letters.

7 he Pianola gives me more pleasure than
have had from thousands OF so-called treats Of
panlstic effort Emil Sauer.
j enjoy my Pianola SO much that would not
take 5000 for IL, if l could not replace il. l
never had anything in the line of musical instru-
men1s that enjoyed much"
Letter from recent lay purchaser Of q PiGmoid-
There is a significance in these two letters
which every one interested in his own pleasure
should consider carefully.
The Pianola has been endorsed by the great
es1 musical critics, and has created an entbus-
asm among the lay purchasers which is. at
least remarkable. II is what the Pianola will
do for the individual in the home which has
won for IL such spontaneous appreciation.
he Pianola will enable any one TO play upon
Be-" piano anything he desires-no matter if he
3pes not know one note from another. He has
al The pleasure of Manipulating, because he con
lfols the expression which is the soul of music.
The Pianola is exhibition at the Aeolian
Company's warerooms. IS West 23d St, Sew
York Visitors welcome
500 Fulton St, B'klyn.
657 Broad ST. Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
WORK FOR CONGRESS
SENATOR CULLOM DISCUSSES PROBABLE
LEGISLATION AT THE COM
ING SESSION.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

h
Washington. Nov. T.-Discussng the legislative
rork which Congress is likely to accomplish at
the approaching short session. Senator Cullom Of
Illinois had this to say to-day:
Among the most important matters to he co,-
ddered during this session is the Nicaragua Canal
project II we are going TO build this canal at all
cleared somewhat during the last few months so
that there ought now TO be comparatively easy
through Congress. see that Costa Rica and Mica
rsgua nave reached an agreement whereby their
moves an important obstacle in the way of soiu-
non non = session viii baH ;i az f 5i curing the
tents OF reports from commissions which have in
resteated The subject, SO that the House and SEN
ate olSht 10 be in q position TO accomplish some
thing The sooner the canal is constructed the bet
ter. The United States every day is losing bene-
SIS that should accrue TO it from the construction
I think that Congress Will also pass the Shipping
Subsidy bill during this session There has been
his but If placed IN proper shape it viii
- good hing, An agreement VIII no doubt be
made whereby this dill, in some form. will pass
64s-t-ee an especially interested in meas
commerce laws. This measure was reported the
Among Is chief provisions is one granting author
tty q the Interstate Commerce Commission 10
decide 81 cases which are brought before II for
adjustment Under the present law the Commits
vii pass. although some amendments may he Of
Ter, q ne Philippines remains TO be seen. The
F7-es.derr N his forthcoming Message. will fully
advise : the situation in the islands and rec
c-nrisr5 whatever action he deems necessary, If
Z ~ al al 5 necessary.
IL nor thuk thar anything Will be done re
za-ding The cuban situation until the natives OF
frsr island conclude their labors IN Constitutional
Convention. They now IN session, and until
-hey reach some conclusion we VIII be in the dark
"a the best possible steps take for their fut-
IRE welfare. ! IS possible that nothing may be
lone n this direction during this session. but
eventually The Republican party and Mr.. McKin-
lev-s Administration VIII follow the law the
Letter and give Cuban people their independence
and The right Of sefgovernrnent. This will be
IS soon as the facts in the case Justify such action
W. he q he
session and ii VIII probably be quite q large one
Senator Cullorn thinks that attempt will be
made AZ the coming session - settle the problem
n restricted Southern representation in Congress
The Senator will be a candidate fOF reelection
The session % the Illinois state legislature in
January. There two other candidates for his
seat-CSovernor Tanner and Representative Cannon
7 have doubt that the State legislature VIII
give the necessary number 81 votes 10 insure
ny return Washington said Mr.. Culom. I
have assurances from Republicans in all sections
r. The State that reelection is practical Ger
+sirtv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
oRGANIzED OPPOSITION AGAINsT CROFT.

The political enemies OF Silas z. Croft, Surveyor
Of the Port OF New-York. have organized op-
position 10 him in the XXXIst Assembly District
and will try to defeat him the spring primaries
A new Republican club has been organized. with
headquarters a No Is West One-hundred-ani nine
teenth-st Forty-five members signed the roll 1T
the first meeting, and since then the membership
has grown TO more than three hundred George
T. Peckn real estate dealer is the president and
the chairman OF the Executive Committee is CAorpa
Drake Smith, recently candidate for Senator IN
the XXIst Senate District Mr.. Smith is connected
with the NeW-York Life Insurance Cornpany Ths
new movement was organized by +. p Trayer and
few friends MI Trayer is captain Of the Eighth
Election District, which gave larger majority
CS3i) for Mckinley and Roosevelt than any other
In the Assembly District Mr. Crofts opuonenrs
charge that he bad judgment in distributing
the patronage of the district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
NO INQUEST IN COLORADO LTScH1yG.
BODY WHOLLY CoNsUMED-LEGAL STEPS NOT
PRoBABLE-CAPITAL PUNISHMENT LAW
MAY BE RE-ENACTED

Lnon. Col. Nov 17-No inquest Will be held in
the of Preston Porter. jr the negro murderer
Of Louise Frost, who burned the stake by
& mob at Lake Station last night The Coroner
can find no trace of body which hold
inquest. A few men remained late last night at the
spot out the prairie where the murder
committed and avenged, and renewed the fire again
and again. until vestige of the negro was
consumed.
The iron rail which Porter was bound will be
left standing. mound of earth has been piled
around it so as 20 cover the ashes. 1t Will remain
About seven hundred persons witnessed the lynch
went to the scene before the fire was lighted and
remained while the negro was led from carriage
Tor burning.
Denver. Nov. 17-No measures have been con-
sidered with view of prosecuting any member
Of the mob that burned Porter. and 1t IS unlikely
that any will be taken. Governor Thomas refuses
to express opinion in regard the affair. Dis
trict-Attorney McAster, of the judicial district of
which Lincoln County Is part says criminal pro-
ceedings against the leaders would be utterly
futile, on account of the public opinion; He con-
Cergymen Of this city ,depreeate the method pnr-
negro should have been hanged or shot.
A movement to reinstate capital punishment in
from the murder of Louise Frost and the lynching.
bill with this object In view is being drawn,
and Its advocates, il said will make
gressiye fight for its enactment at the Gomng ses-
viii be made a capital crime
Preston Porter and Arthur Porter. father and
brother Of the murderer released from the jail
to-day. They intend 10 return TO their nome at
Lawrence, Kan.
A mass meeting has been called for tomorrow
afternoon at the First Baptist Church to protest
against the work of the l-imon mob. and to dis
the question of restoration of capital punish
ment. Governor Thomas has promised TO address
the meeting.
brute's crimes These the words Of Mrs.
Frost to-day when asked for expression on the
punishment Of the negro who confessed that he
the murderer of her child. She added
OF course I consulted the punish
ment meted out, and | did not know what
fate awaited him. l did not just he was
removed from the face of the earth. Nothing can
for the death of my baby. and did not
have the feeling of revenge which many people
said ought possess My thought 10
save others the pain suffered Whatever was
done with brute right. matter what.
she innocent while he guilty Perhaps l
would have pity l not her mother, No
one but a parent of outraged and murdered
child know just how feel"
The murdered chd's father. Robert ". Frost,
returned TO Denver to-day from the scene of the
ynchng. He said:
great load has been lifted off us. and for
me. l don't who condemns for starting
the blaze No other father will have TO do what
I did account of that Niger; and, as said be
fore If the brute had been ynChed for his first Of
fence in Kansas my baby would be alive to-day, and
hearts would not be broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
TO FAVOR NICARAGUA ROUTE.
IsTHM1AN CANAL COMMISSIONS STATEMENT
WILL BE READY WHEN CONGRESS MEETS.

w A1I-AN SONGRESS MEETS
Washington, Nov 1.-THE Isthrian Canal
commission Is hurrying the preparation of the
preliminary statement Of the results of its sum-
mer Inquiries into the canal possibilities of the
isthmus' and 1t was said to-day that the report
VIII be ready for submission to Congress on the
nrst day OF the session. Much detailed engineer
ing work remains to be done The Commission
now has a party stationed on the Chagres River
In Colombia. taking soundings to complete the
data as TO the Panama Canal route. and atreast
threescore men are making borngs on the Nica-
ragua route, but the data they will collect ora
not necessary for the use of Congress The re-
port will dismiss all but the Nicaragua and
Panama routes from further consideration and
it is understood will recommend the former
route
Senior Corea, the Nicaraguan Minister when
asked to-day as to reports that actual negotia-
tons for a new canal treaty had begun said
there was no warrant for such a statement:
that no such negotiations have been begun here
or at Managua, nor are they at present contem-
plated. His calls Secretary Hay thus far
have been solely for the purpose OF presenting
his respects. Senior Corea denies the reporf
that he viii propose the sale Of a right of Wav
10 the United States for $1,000 900 and certain
annual rentals He says such plan has ever
taken form, and what is to be done will depend
on the action of Congress and the negotiations
which may be entered into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
STRENGTH SHOWN IN CONSOLIDATED GAS

Consolidated Gas showed noteworthy strength in
yesFerday's stock market, reports OF pro-
posed reorganization of the capitalization of the
company. The stock had q wide opening 5000
shares being sold prices ranging from 1S4 TO POI
Inc close a. l95. a net advance for the day Of
- per cent The reorganization plan, which II IS
reported VIII be acted upon by the directors on
November C. IS said contemplate the substitu-
Ton for The present stock Of 50 per of bonds,
- Per cent % preferred stock and 50 per cent Of
common stock making 246 per cent in all Of new
seclr5ies The Consolidated Gas Company N
March 1850 increased its capital stock from S390Is
- 70 $oos3 zoo for the purpose Of taking over the
ctt~-10rk Gas and Electric Light, Heat and Power
9repanE, and in July II made further increase TO
- 90, the present capitalization. the additional
SOCK being authorized for the purpose Of acquiring
controlling interests in the New-Amsterdam Gas
i7Elpany and the Standard Gas Light Company
and for betterments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
Co4DJUToR BISHOP OF CHICAGO RESIGNS.

Washington. Nov. lit is learned at the Papal
Legation that on account Of poor health DR. Alex
ander MacGavck, Coadjutor Bishop of Chicago
has sent his resignation 10 Rome. This will compel
the appointment of another assistant prelate thar
archdiocese, as its incumbent Archbishop Feehan
IS suffering from chronic Illness Since his acces-
sion 10 the hierarchy four year ago. Bishop Mac
Gavick has done considerable missionary work AZ
3hleago' he See of Portland Me, which lost its
Blsnop. Dr. James A Healy three months ago
SUI awaits az Incumbent. It is said that the
authorlues IN Rome VIII probably fill this vacancy
at the approaching Papal Consistory.
Chicago, Nov. I7.-When seen at his home here
and asked 10 affirm deny the report from Wash
lngton. Bishop MacGavck said: We'll guess that
IS 8nojher runor. have heard nothing about it
ahd q" nor WISH 70 discuss the matter any way.