The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-14

Secretary Of State Dunbar has been
confined ~ his bed for over two weeks
with an attack Ol malaria and TYPHOID
Il iB announced that the fever has left
him, but his physicians say he viii
not be able TO 80 10 his office before
January l. As this II the season when
the secretarys biennial report must be
prepared, II II especially inc0nvenient
for him to be absent from his Office
work at this time. Mr.. Dunbar's III
ness wss perhaps brought on In part
by too close application TO his work,
for he Is AZ his Office early In the morn
Ing. and returns and works several
hours by lampIIght.
Steamer Queen city. which returned
10 Victoria. B. G., from NO0tka and
way ports on the West Coast, brings
news Of the finding OF ihe nameboard
OF some craft and a strange assortment
Of wreckagt at carmanah. w. Day
kin, who II IN charge Of the carmanah
light, discovered the latest addition 10
the fiOtsafn Of the island coast, and
he describes II az follows: A broken
board painted red. with yellow letters
a. L..-svldently ihe Anal two letters
Of name. and the figures 81. The let
sera and figures we're about eight In
ches long. \ great quantity OF small
pieces Of tongue and groyed lumber,
painted white, several oars, pieces Of a
boats gunwhale, painted white: n great
many empty cases and four life belts
with s. 8. San Pedro.
Mr.. Zimmerman. OF the firm OF
Wolf q ZwIcker. at Portland. when
asked yesterday morning regarding the
story that was being reported that the
efforts 20 feat the lightship were
10 be given over stated that no thoughts
had been entertained OK abandoning
the l'ghtship. and that a crew was
kent constantly at work at the scene.
She was moved down the beach 40 feet
lately. and Mr.. Zimmerman said more
DrOgrsHs wus being made daily. No
date has been set for a final attempt
but the contractors are confident she
viii be worked of the sands gradual
iy. She Hes on the sands at Mckenzie
Head. and although two time extensions
have been made. the contractors are
encouraged with present prospects. and
Will continue the work.
The comedian. Walter Walker. ac-
companied by the dainty comedienne.
Mildred 81. Pierre. and a cast OF un-
usual excellence win present That
Mani n Fishers opera house next
Monday night. This Is the comedy that
made all New York laugh when pro-
daeed at the Herald Square thea'er,
and out Of over sixty newspapers II
received not one bad notice. The role Of
''TheOphllus Montjoys Is very happily
suited TO Mr.. Walkers talent for he
a fn1xf AiH
son before last In the star role in
"A Bachelors HONEYMOON and last
season in THE Nominee" and It is the
general opinion that the young man will
ere many seasons rank as our fore
most comedian. Advance sale Of seats
opens at Griffin & Reeds Saturday
morning.
II is safe to say that, should the op-
portunity again occur. Fishers opera
house VIII be found too small to ac-
comInodats the crowd which will turn
out to learn why Smith Left Home"
The play last night was positively the
best comedy which has been presented
In Astoria for a great many months.
AMI its merit was appreciated by the
audience, as was evidenced by the al
most continuous applause and curtain
calls at the end Of each act II would
he unfair to single out any one mem
ber Of the company for praise. Each
character. no matter how small, was
painstakingly handled, and careful at
tention was given to costuming and
stage setting. II might not be amiss
TO say that Lizzie May Timer. as the
secretary Of the Cook Ladies' Union"
Is entitled to the cake.
Sheriff Frazier. Of Portland. when
asked concerning the charges made
against deputy sheriff by District At
torney Chamberlain in regard TO the
jury on the Fay Severe case made
the following statement: In regard 70
the ASSERTION that one OF the deputy
sherlffs Influenced the Jurors, or at
tempted 10. / know nothing more than
that 4 deputy met the jury and in
vited them to take a drink. and that
while so doing he may have said some
thing. One OF the Jurors made this re-
port, hut declared that he did not be-
lieve the deputy meant anything out OF
the way. am willing to have the man
investigated" 1t Is rumored that the
deputy in question has been suspended. |
When Sheriff Frazier was asked about
the rumor this afternoon, he replied |
that the deputy had not been suspend
ed. but had been laid of for while.