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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
RECEIVER ASKED FOR
HAMpERED BY LACK OF
CAPITAL.
Bicycle Trust Seeks Reorganiza-
tion to Put Its Affairs I'M
Better Shape.

NEW YORK, Sept. s--President r.
L. Coleman. of the American Bicycle
Company. has issued a statement in
regard to the affairs Of the company,
and plans under consideration for the
reorganization of the combination. 1t
says;
Interest on company debenture
bonds, September will not be paid
at this time.
Proceedings have been Instituted
looking to the appointment of tenn
porary receiver OF receivers IN the In
terest OF bond and stock holders and
application Of reorganization win be
submitted at an early date for their
approval.
THE moving reason for this course
Is that the company is and has been
since its organization hampered by
lack of working capital and It is con-
fidently expected that the proposed re-
organization win furnish the necessary
funds for the proper conduct of its
business The company is perfectly
solvent and undoubtedly has an as
sured future. The American Bicycle
Company is now holding company OF
the stocks of the American Cycle Man
ufacturing Company, International
Motor Car Company. Federal Manu-
featuring Company and National Bat
terry Company and others. None Of
these four subsidized companies will
be affected by the fact that the parent
company has been placed in the hands
of a receiver. All are in good condi-
tion and what assistance they need will
be rendered by the directors of the
American Bicycle Company or the
bondholders in interest.
There is no occasion for alarm ON
account Of the above named ccnsti-
tuent companies. 1t should be stated
that those most largely interested in
the company's securities are working
in entire accord and harmony upon the
lines indicated.
The American Bicycle Company
was incorporated in New Jersey in
May, 1888 1t vas organized to ac-
quire and operate the works OF "A Of
the principal manufacturers of bicycles
and bicycle parts in the United States.
These concerns represented some SIS
separate plants which, it was claimed
at the time, turned out about 60 per
cent OF all the bicycles manufactured
in the country. TIE amount Ct COM
mon stock authorized is $50, O,O00, 900, Of
which $17.7o1.5 500 is outstanding. The
preferred stock is $4,000, COO, of which
$s,2s4eOo is outstanding. The stock
holders voted on October 81, 1901, to
reduce the authorized stock from $780,
100000 to the amounts shown above.
The FIVE per cent dabentu-es amount
TO ss5OOe0O'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Proposals for potatoes and onions;
once Chief commissary. Vancouver
Barracks, Wash, Aug. sb. 1902. Sealed
proposals for furnishing and deliver
Ing potatoes and onions for seven
months. beginning October !. 1907. viii
be received here and ut Offices OF COM
mlssaries at Fort Stevens, Oregon.
Boise Barracks, Idaho: Fort Lawton.
Fort Candy, Fort Casey, Fort Flaglcr.
Fort Walla Walla. Fort wordan, Fort
Wright and Vancouver Barracks.
September 8. 1909. and then opened.
Washington. until II o'clock a, m,
Information furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals. should
be endorsed Proposals for Potatoes
and Onions" and addressed TO COM
missary OF post 90 be supplied. or 10
Colonel r, Y, Nye. A, C. q, chief
commiSaary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
HoRsEMAN SHOOTS EDITOR.
Marriott, Publisher Of San Francisco
News Letter, Shot ny Williams.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3.-Thomas
Fl. Williams, jr, the well known
horseman, president of the California
Jockey Club, shot and seriously
wounded Frederick Marriott, publisher
of the San Francisco News Letter, at
Marriotts residence. Marriott was
shot three times, one shot breaking
his leg, another passed through his
hand, and the third went irto his
body. His recovery is doubtful. No
statement as to the cause of the shoot
ing has been made, but it is genral-
ly supposed to have grown out of an
article printed by Marriott rejecting
on Williams.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

the car coming at such terrific speed
he felt that all in the carriage would
surely be killed, Governor Crane sug-
gested that the best thing for him to
do would be to so TO his train at
once. Another carriage was procured
and in company with Governor Crane,
Secretary cortelyou and Representa-
tive Lawrence, the start was made
for Lenox. Rv the time the president
reached Lenox the people in the town
were in state Of CONSERVATION. The
swelling on the presidents face was
getting larger all the while. but he
kept the appointment at the Aspin-
wall Hotel, where he referred to the
accident, assuring the people that he
was not badly hurt and requesting
them not TO applaud,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
APPROVE MBRIDEs POSITION.

WHATCOM, Wash. Sept. 3.-The
Republicans of Si:agit Codrty, the
home of Governor McB.'1e hid their
convention at Anaoortes today and
adopted platform which is simply in
tended to be the statement Of Gov
ernor McBride's position relotive to
the railroad legislation in this state.
The platform endorses the governors
administration and favors the Lassage
of bill by the next legislature, es-
tablishing railway commission con-
slsting Of three members to be APP
pointed by the governor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

at o'clock this evening Joseph
Fisher, a. passenger, was robbtd of SIC,
The rohber then attempted TO 80
through the pockets of Hsary lsham,
but lsham resisted, Isham grabbed for
the highwayman's pistol and t was
discharged in the air, Isham Naestled
the pistol from the MAS h,trd and
struck at his head, but the r,eber es-
capped in the dark.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
SAVED AT GRAVES BRINK.

II know I would long age have been
In my grave" writes Mrs, T. II, New
som, OF Decatur. Ala. "if Il had not
been for Electric nitters, For three
years | suffered untold agony from
the worst forms OF Indigestion. Water
brash. Stomach and bowel Dyspepsia,
But this excellent medicine did me q
world of good Since using Il l can
eat heartily and have gained sb
pounds," For Indigestion. Loss OF APP
petite. Stomach. Liver and Kidney
troubles, Electric Bitters are posi-
tive. guaranteed cure, Only boo at
Chas. Rogers drug stoer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
SUITS OUR CLIMATE

The rapidly increasing use OF shin-
giles as covering for the walls of build
lngs. both to keep out tho weather and
for ornamental purposes. makes a
great demand for a shlngle stain which
preserves the wood. prevents moss. and
retains u fresh. handsome appearance
Particularly Ia such the caac In damp
climates. The need 10 well a,et In a
perfect article maze right here In As
toria. cutbirth's creoeotc Shlnglc
stains are penetrative. prsservativc,
handsome and durable. They are put
up In eight coiors and every package
guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
TRANsvAAL RE1GNs IN PEACE

BLOEMFONTEIN, Orange River
Colony, Sept. 3.-Reconstruction is pro-
crossing quicker and easily in the
Orange River Colony than In the
Transvaal., The difficulties Of ANAL
gamating the Dutch and English ele-
ments have been nearly overcome and
everybody is apparently determined to
settle down and obliterate, as far as
possible the recent bitterness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

United States Land Office at Oregon
City, Oregon, July !, 1902:
Notice Is hereby given that IN COM
pliance with the provisions OF the act
OF Congress of June $, 1878, entitled
/" An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States Of California, Oregon,
Nevada AMI Washington Territory"
as extended to all the Public Land
States by act OF August I, 1892,
CHARLES ARMSTRONG,
OF Portland, County Of Multnomafl,
State OF Oregon, has this day flied in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
APPOINTS RECEIVER.

TRENTON. N. J.. Sept 3.-Judge
kirkpatrick has appointed Colonel Al
bert A. Pope. r. Lindsay Coleman and
John A. Miller receivers for the Amer
lean Bicycle Company The company
has defaulted in payment of the inter-
est on outstanding bonds amounting
to $225,OOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
ILLINOIS DISASTROUS FIRE.

BLOOMINGTON. H., Sept. S.-Fire
that started on the public square at
/ o'clock this morning, caused a loss
estimated at $250,OOO A. Livingstone &
Sons, dry goods, and Holden, Miner &
Co., hardware, suffered loss estimated
at 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
DEMANDS GRANTED.

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.--ogden Armour,
speaking for himself and other West
ern packers, has conceded practically
all the demands Of the meat-cutters
and butchers association, granting
shorter hours and more pay and the
threatened strike is thus avoided.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

Rebate tickets on sale between Port
land, Sacramento and San Francisco.
Net rates $3.50 first class. without
berth and tit.O0 second class, including
berth.
Rates and tickets 10 Eastern points
and Europe. Also Japan. China. Homo
lulu and Australia. Can be obtained
"o u Y. \. Schilhng, Third and WASH
lngton sreets.
YnhHILL DIVISION.
Passenger depot foot OF Jefferson ST.
Leave for oswego daily at 7;20, 's:ls
a. M: 1880. 1855, 3:26. b:lb, 6:25, sos,
1880 .. m. and 900 D. m. on Sunday
only. Arrive at Portland daily at s6:3b,
$3.50, si0:b0 a. M; 1885, 3:16, A:3N, 6:20.
740. 1000 .. M: 1910 a. m. daily except
Monday: $3.50 and lO:lB a, m. on Sun
days only.
Leave for Dallas daily except Sun
day at A:sO .. m. Arrive at Portland
at $3.50 a. m.
Passenger train leaves Dallas for
Airlee Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days at 2:46 .. m. Returns Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Except Sunday.
r. B. MILLER,
Gen. Frt. and Pass AGt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
ANGLo-cHINEsE TREATY SIGNED

SHANGHAI, Sept 3.--The difficulty
in the way of the conclusion of the
Anglo-Chinese commercial treaty has
been satisfactorily settled. A new
edict will be issued and the treaty win
be signed after certain technical alter
ations have been made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.

OYSTER BAY, N. r, Sept. 3.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt returned here tonight,
but little worse for his thrilling ex-
perience. His right cheek is swollen,
and there is black bruise under his
right eye and his mouth is slightly
swollen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
MRS. ROOSEVELT HEARS NEWS,

WASHINGTON. Sept. S-Captain
Montgomery, in charge at the tempor-
airy White House. received a telegram
shortly after II o'clock today, giving
information of the accident to the
presidents coach. Colonel Montgom-
cry Immediately informed Mr., Loeb,
assistant secretary TO the president
who is now at Oyster Bay. and II is
assumed that the latter probably ad-
yised Mrs, Roosevelt of the occurrence
and of the presidents fortunate es-
cape.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

OAKLAND, CAT, Sept. S-Morgan
Williams, of Cclora 10, was given the
decision at the Acme Nthietic Club
over Young" Peter tckson In the 18th
round on a foul.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
ENGLAND REJoIcEs OVER
PRESIDENTS ESCAPE.

LONDON. Sept. 3-The escape Of
President Roosevelt has universally
called out in all the London dailies
congratulatory and eulogistic editor
ials and expressions Of England's
thankfulness that the president was
spared TO his country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
DRIVER PRATT WILL REcov

DRIVER PRATT WILL RECOVER.
PTTTSFIELD, Mass. Sept. s.-The
physicians at the hospital say that
Driver Pratts injuries include dis
located left shoulder, his ankle is
sprained, his face badly scratched. and
his body bruised. After an examina-
ton the physicians decided that he
would recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

Plumbing, timing. gas and steam
fitting at lowest rates and in work
man-like manner. Orders promptly
executed. Shop, No. AIS, Bond street.
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Sept 3.-Wal-
nut Grove stage from Sacramento was
held up by a lone highwayman near
Courtland. 16 miles from sacramento,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

Some late designs in the ever popular
Morris chairs Just received from the
manufacturers. Call early ani make
your choice while there are many to
select ron. Chas. Heilborn & Son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

Ali smokers smoke the pride OF
Astoria" cigars. No better made.
Manufactured by MacFariane & Kno-
bel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
STAGE ROBBED BY ONE MAN.

Attempts to Go Through Passengers
Pockets and Is Forced to Flee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Bicycle repairing with skill and
promptness. Supplies in stock; work
guaranteed. Reliance Electrical Works
421 Bond ST.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04

Roslyn coal lasts longer, Is cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney fiues than any other coal
on the market. George ". Sanborn.
agent. Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
The DalleS Route
STR. " TAH0MA."
and "METLAKO"
Daily trips except Sunday.

TIME CARD
Str. "TAH0NA"
Leave Portland Mon, Wed, Frl., I a. m.
Leave Dalies, Tues, Thur, Sat-, O. m.
Str. "METLAK0"
Lv. Portland Tues, Thur. Sat, 7 a. m.
Lv. Dalles, Mon, Wed, Fri, a. m.
Landing at foot Of Alder Street, Port
land Oregon.
Both Phones. Main 351.
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Continued from Page one).
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-09-04
PRICE OF SILVER.

NEW YORK. Sept. S-Silver So.
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Some Inter-
estln9 Facts

When people nrr "Outr n rla.llg
trip, whether on business or pleasure.
they naturally want the beat serY 1e
obtalnable as far as speed. comfort and
safety Is concerned, Employees of the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES are
paid to serve. the public and our trains
are operated 20 as 10 make close CON
nectIons with diverging lines at all
junction points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair
Cars on through trains.
Dining car service unexcalled, Meals
served a Ia carte.
In order to obtain the first-class ser
vice. ask the ticket agent TO sell you
q ticket over. r..........,.......
The Wisconsin Central Lines
and you will make direct Connections
at St. Paul for Chicago. Milwaukee and
all points Bast.
For any further Information call on
any ticket agent or correspond with
JAS. c. POND, Gen. Pass Ag't.
or JAS A. CLOCK. Milwaukee, Wis.
MEETING NOTICE.
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WILLIAMS DEFEATS JACKSON.

Sold all over the world.
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PRICES OF ADMISSION: Reserved
seats, rs cents; gallery, adults, 50
cents; children, 26 cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-09

J track by two small horizontal wheels
which work against 1aterally placed rails
fastened at the top Of q triangular steel
framework 3 or 4 feet high placed be-
tween the tracks In this way the road
bed consists not of horizontal surface
and horizontal wooden ties, as with other
railroads but of triangular ridge Of
concrete filled in between the triangular
steel frames, TO which the upper guide
rails are fastened and which also car
ries the feed rail or trolley. The car
operating on this track would be made
of tubular metal and would be made
With sloping ends to hold it down on
the track. :Ir Roth has number of
patents covering this track car and a spe-
cial scheme for heating and venlilating it.
Another patent which is a part of this
series, but which is applicable to any rail
road, is a rail with a V-shaped end fit
ting into the next rail. which is made like
an inverted V. The object of this patent
is to make a track whose rail joints shall
be absolutely even. Before the wheel
passes from one N-shaped rail to another,
The weight II pressed the next down
even or level with the first. and an alb
solutely even joint is the result.
Mr.. Roth hopes to interest capitalists
in this railroad and believes that it is
the railroad of the future. Its value,
both. for past passenger and 1relsnt ser
vice. he believes, has been established by
trial piece Of track which he construct
ed near Chicago a short time ago.
A SMALLER INVENTION.
The readiness with which an inventive
mind turns to supply the deficiency in
any machine or arrangement that comes
to its notice is illustrated by a recent in
vention Of Mr. Roth. = short time ago
he had occasion to make q. purchase at
ono of the large Broad-Strcet depart
mcnt stores. The girl who sold him the
goods had lost her piece of carbon paper
and there was a general search over that
part OF the store before the duplicate
memoranda. one for the cashier and one
to go in the bundle, could be made That
night Mr.. Roth thought out simple con-
trivance. which meets all the require
ments To a light metal backing a roll
Carrying two sheets of paper is fixed a the
top and a spring roll carrying the carbon
paper is fixed at the side The whole is
small. simple and light enough to hang
ty a string from the belt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-09

the Constitutional Convention by large
majority, and his party named him by &C
a waste of time for the Democrats TO
clamation for the House 1t looked llh y .
a, waste of time for the Democrats 70
Mace a candidate in the field but they
finally induced Hon. S. S. zimmerman 20
make the race, and they lined up beh I'm
him for life and death struggle. ne e
result was that he defeated MS popu Ial,
,,o,,ns Rennblican opponent by about 300
ma ioritv. This is Mr. simmerman's Iirst
5llaJo n,aa:a in a legislative office, but he
:; rAp TAXING si to his new duties ..as a duck
takes wateE and it M IS De smmerm nha.
rs ne ii fa-ner. and stockgTower Of consider
i, nhi = means. and is a fine Judge Of bust
n ness matters matters He is a prominent member
Of the mpos.ant Gomm ans fak on
i iso interest in the work Of that body.
: on the recent trip of his committee to
Norfolk. Mr.. Simmerman tasted for the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-09

This hull world Is plumb full o queer
things to a. man that's in the habit O
takin' notice." remarked old man Green
hut, as he lighted a, fresh cigar and put
his feet on the window sill, "but reckon
the. most mysteriousest thing they is, is
the way tho lame an the lazy gets took
care of by an all-wise an indubitable
Providence. Pears like the ravens that
carried victuals to the teller on a, rock
in the good Book. was workin overtime.
when they did it, but faint nothin' to
what they has to do a tallin' care O
some O. the surplus population Of Ar
kansas City,"
It was easy to see that the old man was
angry. He had just Clipped in two dol
lars towards paying the rent of one Of
his best customers who was laid up
with a broken arm, but he had explained
that it was aaginst his principles, and
he had done it with the distinct proviso
that he should not be called on to do any
thing further. After smoking awhile,
however, he began to chuckle. minds
me-" he said, 90 Jim Waters, an the
way he ulster pull out O. the most al
mighty predcamentsi a. man ever got in
to-. Pears like he We're always Just on
the ragged edge o. disaster with nothin
between him an th noorEouse' ceptin' the
good nature o. Sim Bellows that kept the
nearest grocery to where Waters lived
an Sim ulster get pretty well wore out
FIN time to time Waters ulster say
The Lord will provide for he were a
most uncommon pious man. an 'twarn't
no use to tell him that Bellows had more
to do with it than the Lrd did. for twas
Bellows grub he was feedin' his family
on.
"Twarn't easy to say whether Waters
were RELY lazy. or whether he had re-
lieious scruples against dom anything
that didn't seem to be necessary. If he
hadn't no meat in the house. an Bel
lows were anyways inlnaticnt about his
accounts. Jim would hnrrv a gun an go
out in the woods with his dog. an n1ef,be
be gone for two DAYS but he'd sure come
back with somepin & eat. Or he'd bor-
w boat FIN one man. an fishin' tackle
FIN ai,ot',ar. an 90 out afte~ catfish an
he'd al"avs pct 'en'. There was those
that said. though. that he wouldn't ha'
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for his even temper and uniform cour-
tesy to his colleagues. He is a wealthy
retired merchant, and is the president OF
several prosperous business institutions in
his city. His seat in the House, along
WITH that Of his colleague. Mr.. Whitehead
is being contested by N1essrs Lambeth
{; Bib, but it begins to look as If the
contest will result in favor of the sitting
members. Mr. Woodward in no way
sought the nomination last fall, but was
taken up and pressed by the Trehy fac
ton, because of his universal popularity
among the Democratic voters of his city.
His manner is always pleasant and asree-
able, and he scatters sunshine rather than
shadows on the pathway Of those with
whom he comes in contact.
Nearly 10 per cent. of the members of
the present House are new members, ana
many of them are taking an active part
in the many matters of public moment
that are now pending before the Legisla-+
ture,