The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-20


At the coming session Of the ieglsla-
ture, the Oregon Fish and Game Asso-
ciatlOn will recommend for passage a
revision OF the FISH and game laws Of
the state, which includes q number Of
important changes. II viii be advised
that there be a close season for certain
species 0f phe0eante being brought into
the state; that there be limit 0f i25
trout for q days catch, ana that the
taking OF salmon trout In tide waters
with hook and line be allowed al any
time Of the year.
The storm OF last night broke the arc
circuit OF the West Shore Mills Co.,
thereby burning a coll In the armature
OF the arc machine. This will neceasl-
tate dlscOntinuance of the Upper
town lights for a week. The company
Immediately wired San Francisco for
new coils but received answer that
they would have 10 be ordered from
Schenectady, N. r. The company then
wired an order 10 schenectady and have
received an answer that the goods have
been shipped by express. All the other
lights will be on as usual this evening.
Martin Foard, o. I. Petersen. Harry
Hamblet. A. Schernekau and August
Hildebrand. we're the five citizens Sc
lectcd by the Astoria Progressive Com
mereial Association to be suggested 70
Judge Mcbride 10 be appointed as
members Of the Astoria Park Commits
sion 10 act In conjunction with the
mayor and city surveyor. The men
whose names were suggested have taxi
en- active interest In the idea Of park
since its inception and are all well
qualified 20 act on the commission.
There Is no doubt but that they VIII be
appointed.
The Thyfa which returned to this por;
from Manila on Tuesday lost but one
horse during her trip 20 the Islands.
which IL regarded as creditable show
Ing, az Il was her maiden effort In
Transporting animals The animals
were under the care Of u. s. Veterinary
Surgeon Mum. The Thyra viii begin
loading for the return trip al once. The
cargo win consist Of $40 horses and a
quantity OF hay and oats. The animals
are now NJ Vancouver Barracks await
Ing transportation. and II Will b. about
eight days before the steamer VIII be
I'm readiness a. snii The Lennox Is ex-
pected 10 arrive before long. and will
also make a return trip to the far
East.
The gale that ragged all day yester-
day increased In fury last night and by
midnight Il was almost impossible 10
stand against the force Of the storm. A
dispatch from Fort Stevens announced
that the wind there was blowing at the
rate Of ninety miles an hour. A portion
Of the electric light wire In this city
was blown down last night breaking
the circuit on the street lights and ad-
ding 20 the welrdness and confusion OF
the storm by leaving the streets Of the
city In total darkness. There are a
number OF vessels already due In here
and several known TO have arrived
somewhere on the mouth OF the river
and fears are entertained for their
safety.
Fritz Bauer finally succeeded in Kill
ling himself az the county jail In Port
land Tuesday by hanging. probably be-
tween II and ~ o'clock. His dead body
was found Yesterday morning hanging
suspended from steam pipe which
runs through the cell In which he had
been placed. II was evident that he
had been dead for some time. This is
the thlrd time that Bauer attempted
TO end his life. the previous time being
only a few days ago. when he slashed
himself about the throat with razor.
and would have died had II not been
that a physician was near at hand. He
later tried TO hang himself but failed,
but the third time was successful,
what Did Thompkins Dor is the
problem OF the hour Just now In Astoria.
II has superseded all other questions so
clal or political In the minds OF the peo-
pie. but II BIDS fair 10 remain secret
until the arrival here on December 26th
Of Harry Corson Clarke and his COM
pany when 1t viii be illustrated and
demonstrated TO the satisfaction Of all |
interested and to the delight OF all who !
enjoy hearty laugh. II presents Mr. |
Clarke at his best; as a fun-maker par
excellence. one who Is rapidly nearing |
the highest cminence his profession af-
fords. His new play has created a sem
satlon wherever II has been presented |
and every audience that has witnessed |
II has screamed with Joy at its comical-
tiles Advance sale Of seats opens next |
Tuesday morning az Griffin & Reeds
lne many IrlenuS OF Mrs. sherman
Case, formerly OF this county. will re-
gret to learn OF her death at Genesee,
Idaho. December Is. An attack Of Ia !
grippe about two years ago later de-
veloped into consumption which caused |
her death. Besides her husband. who !
is now teaching at Genesee, she leaves |
two children. Leonard, ten wears Of |
age. and Bertha, eight. Mrs. Case was !
born In Trinidad. Colorado, IN 1873 and |
removed TO Knappa, this county. In 1871. |
where she was married. Last spring |
they moved from Seaside. where Mr.. |
Case taught several years, to Idaho, |
hoping that a change OF climate would |
benefit her but the disease was too far |
advanced and she steadily declined. |
She was a bright. winning woman, and
devoted Christian wife and mother. |
Mr.. Cases sister is with them and win |
nara for the rhilHran