The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-15

WITTY muir huiH HlHANlIlEf iVh NtHAtA W.
masters harbor on the Sound. with
the pilot schooner Joseph Pulitzer In
to@. Both the walluia and the Joseph
Pulitzer VIII 90 on the dry dock The
tug Win be given a thorough scraplng
and her bottom viii be treated 10 a
coat of paint. This work will occupy
but short time. The Pulitzer win
be thoroughly scraped and painted and
viii have u new heel placed upon her.
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The members Of the coroner's jury
impanneled 10 investigate the cause Of
N. explosion at the DE Force oil fac
tory are dlsgusted over the persist
cpoy Of AN afternoon paper IN pretend
ing that the jurors entertain the sus-
pIeion Of foul play. Having already
stated their position in an Interview in
the Historian. the members of the jury
are disposed 70 drop the matter. As
10 Mr.. De Forces impression. the AS
torlan quoted his statements correctly.
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On the steamer State OF California
yesterday was Captain Glass. one Of
the most prominent OF the captains OF
the United States navy and well known
here and throughout the Pacific coast
states. He IN chairman OF a special
naval board 20 convene in Portland
on important DuHaeg for the de-
partment. Captain Glass and the 9TH
or members OF the board will BE- in
Astoria ON Monday or Tuesday on busi-
ness connected with the naval service.
The State had large passenger list
and discharged much cargo here. Pur-
ser Burns reports a fairly smooth trip
up. although the steamer had to con-
tend with strong northwest head-winds.
Bids for the Improvement OF FIJI
teenlh street from the south side Of
Exchange street 10 the north line OF
Irving avenue were opened by the
street committee at the city hall yes
terday afternoon. Six bids We're open
ed and the lowest and highest were
not far enough apart TO make q very
material difference In the cost Of the
work The bids were as follows; w.
A. Goodwin. S69i.75 s. Normlle. s72s;
c. Palmberg. s7is; J. X. Writ. s727;
John w. welch. sTle; Clinton q Son,
t7t2.e6. Goodwin being the lowest bid
der. the contract was awarded to him.
Orders have been issued that work
must be begun Immediately and pushed
until the Improvement Is completed.
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The funeral of Charles Henry. 'the
Jap" was held yesterday afternoon at
i.9O the services being held at the un-
dertaklng parlors. A large number OF
the deceased's old acquaintance were
present and many Of them accompanied
the remains to Greenwood cemetery.
Charles Henry. although not native
OF this country and not In sympathy
with the traditions and dogmas OF
the American people. was given a
most respectable burial by Americans
who had been his friends in life through
unstinted contributions TO his daily
wants. The funeral was conducted by
the Rev. Seymour Short. rector Of the
Episcopal church. The remains were
Inferred at Greenwood. number Of old
aoquaintances attending the final cere-
monies.
Fish Commissioner Reed has just re-
turned from a trip to the North Ump-
qua, where he has been arranging for
the establishment Of a new hatchery.
The hatchery Is to be located on the
North Umpqua about twenty miles east
OF Roseburg and viii have a capacity
OF one million eggs at the start. The
plans have been drawn so that much
larger capacity may be had II required.
Commissioner Reed states that the
win be completed by August
10th next. The commissioner expects to
so TO the Coos bay district about the
last OF the month. Reports received
in Southern Oregon regarding the fish
Ing situation, he says. are reported to
be favorable. The fall run is depend
ed upon chiefly and the old settlers
seem to feel It in their bones" that
there win be plenty Of fish.
The baseball game scheduled for this
afternoon at A. f. C. Park promises
to be by far the best exhibition Of the
national sport ever seen in Astoria. The
visiting Torpedo team Is the crack ag-
Of the metropolis, and, as the
local team will be the strongest which
has ever represented Astoria. the con-
test will be an exciting one. For the
past week the Astoria players have
been out nightly and their work is
excellent, The infleld is stonewall,
being made up Of Fletcher Graham.
Poague and Davenport. In the out
field are Painter. Wright and Mitchell,
perhaps the three best throwers in any
outfield today Bays and
will handle the business end
OF the contest Today's game will be
called promptly at ESQ. Lovers of the
sport are looking forward to the game
with pleasure, and several Seaside BIZ
cycle trips were postponed that the
cyclists might take in the contest at
the park. An admission fee of 25 cents
will be charged, though a number Of
tickets have been sold at 81 each. the
purchasers being deslrous of helping
out the club. Should today's game
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