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Tom Ross as return I'd from Portland
Rev. l.. J. TrumbulI spent yester-
day IN Portland.
D. j. Ingalls, of skamokawa was In
the city yesterday.
W. |. Morrison vas up from the
West Side yesterday.
Editor Williams was down from
skamokawa yesterday.
Mrs. Hegardt visited the city yester-
day from Fort Stevens.
Esniamln worsley OF Syensen yis-
tied The city yesterday.
Met Pomeroy Of the Vancouver
transportation Co is In Portland.
Queen Sadie (Miss Sadie Patterson
OF skamokawa visited Astoria yester-
day.
Mrs. II. $. Mc6;own and son were
In the city yesterday from theft home
IN MSdONau
T.. s. Kenney who has been quite Ill
for several days with an attack OF grip
is reported 10 be much improved.
where he has been undergoing treat
m. .nt at tha Good Samaratin hospital
for very bad limb. He is now much
improved.
Mis- $ Alice Seely ieft on last even
ing's train to be with her mother. Mrs,
W. p. Seely Of Sellwood, who Is seri-
ously Ill.
+, n. p, Lind, coach painter for the A,
K {. rairload, passed through the city
Yesterday evening from the West Side
for Portland.
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The British ship Logan with grain
for Europe passed Gu; yesterday
The steamer w. IL. Harrison pas
sed out yesterday for coast points
The German ship Vega with grain
for Europe arrived iown flom Port
land Yesterday.
The ship Cypromone cleared yester-
day at the customs house for Queens
town, Here orgo consists of lA'A4
The steaul schooner Alliance PASSED
out Yesterday for San francisco and
bushels Of wheat,
way points
The steamer General II, G. Wright
of the United states engineering de-
partment arrived IN yesterday from Q
coast survey,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

As yet little interest is being taken
in the approaching city election, and
few aspirants for honors have come to
the front. City Attorney A. NJ. Smith
win be candidate 70 succeed himself.
while in the First ward b. r. Allen IL
spoken Of as a citizen candidate to
succeed r. A. TrulIinger. In the Sec
ond ward. where Messrs. Burns and
svensan retire, Mr.. Burns and A..
schrcneckau are regarded as possl-
bIlities. and in the Third ward a: Brix-
may be candidate to succeed himself.
A. Minard Ia also spoken Of. II the
republicans elect three OF the four
members this fall. they WIFI break up
the two-thrids democratic majority
that exists at present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
BODY FOUND HANGING BY
ROPE NEAR RIVER.
Charles johnson, Who Threat
ened to End His Life, Car
ries Out the Threat.

Quite sensation was created early
yesterday morning by theannounce-
ment that O dead man was hanging
by rope from slip chain on the
water front and Immediately a crowd
Of curious people began hooking to the
spot 10 view the ghastly sight.
The body proved TO be that OF
Charles johnson. former inmate OF
st. Mary's hospital, where he lived at
the expense OF the county. and who.
for the last two months. has been try
ing TO avoid doing hard work. His
failure in this and at the same time
to live comfortably is supposed to have
prompted him to commit suicide.
The man was 81 years OF age and al
ways impressed those VINO came IN
contact with him &c be in perfect
health and in every way able TO earn
his own living. Two months ago he
was observed on the streets in an in
toxlcated condition and indulging In
expensive cigar, 50 an investigation as
to his worthiness TO receive public sup
port was at once Instituted. which re-
suited In his being discharged from the
hospital. He was examined hy three
prominent physicians and pronounced
to be devoid OF weakness Of any kind.
Mr.. johnson, however, disagreed with
the verdict and was constantly COM
planning Of various ailments to any
who would lend MIN an audience.
Since his discharge from the hospital
the deceased has been doing odd jobs
OF light employment about tn Getty In
which he was assisted by his two sons,
aged u and Is years.
He had grown very despondent OF
| late and several times made threats OF
committing uicide but no attention was
! paid to them.
The sequel shows, however, that ne
was in earnest 1t is remembered now.
that on Thursday evening as the
steamer Gatzert was leaving her dock
the deceased was seen sitting near the
shin and as the crowd dispersed the
lonely man remained behind looking
at the dark river below and doubtless
contemplating the disatrous course he
was soon to take. Yesterday mornns
at 9 o'clock his lifeless body was found.
by an officer Of the launch Swan. sus-
| pendad over the edge OF the slip cold
and stiff. A rope had been attached
to the chain used 10 lower and raise
the slip and the other end had been
placed about his neck. Judging from
the position OF the body tn suicide had
lowered himself the length Of the rope
and had deliberately allowed himself to
strange to DEATH. saSgg
The body was taken in charge by
Coroner Pohl and in the afternoon a
Jury consisting of Max Young, ]. I,
Lacv IT. NJ. Lornsten. n. F. Johnan-
sen, D. r. Blount and Gust Holmes,
was empanelled and an inquest was
conduetd. The verdict arrived at was
that deceased came to his death by
stranguiation through self-agency. A
letter was found upon his person an
nouncing his intention to commit sui
eide. No arrangements have yet beer
made for the funeral, but in all pobs
bility 1t will be conducted at the ex-
pense of the county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
HATS TRIMMED FREE.

Mrs. r. Ingleton has Just opened up
a fine line of ladies' fall hats, walk
Ing skirts, over skirts, woolen shirt
waists and under clothes, and all kinds
Of ladies' and children,s furnishing
goods. Hair switches and pompadours.
A chance for the elegant $500 piano
with each soc purchase. Welch Block.
opposite Budget office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
AN EASTERN MANS OPINION
OF Astoria, and Great Merchandise
Sale.

In an interview with Mr.. j, W.
stahl, he said:
''I call four times each year on Mr.
d. shanahan, our sole representative
IN Astoria. was unable to interview
him all day long for a sufficient time
to take his order. Having lots OF time
rvse,f took as the boys say, rub
ber" through the stock. In my opln-
ion his dress goods and mems furnish
inSs are selling for half original cost
The two tables of remnants and mlIl
ends are at nominal prices. l Ike
Astoria first rate and admire shana-
hans great enterprise and the man.
ner in which he conducts his alteration
sale 1" ........
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Captain Harry Burkholder OF the
steamer Vanguard was quite badly
hurt yesterday while landing at the
local wharf. He was standing against
the wheel when the current struck the
rudder with great force and caused the
wheel 10 spin around throwing him out
Of the door. He suffered an injury to
the leg, but will be abie to attend to
his duties. Captain Burkholder is
now one OF the Vaneuard'a owners.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The attached goods Of Isaac Fred.
erickson wiz beadyertise TO be sold
at auction this week. Mr.. Frederick
son made his appearance yesterday,
but nothing satisfactory could be got
ten out OF him and he has since left
the city He evidently has nothing to
suggest AZ TO a settlement. 80 there
will bc no further delay on account
OF him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
FOR NEW KIERNAN cANNERY
Machinery Reaches 1lwaco, But site
Is Not Yet Selected.

ILwACo. Oct. 25.-(Special to The
Astorian)-The schooner Anita, Cap
tain Bert Tobell, arrived at llwaco
today with the machinery for the new
cannery to be established here by
Captain John Kiernan.
The machinery IS from Nestucoa,
Oregon, 20 miles down the coast and
is being temporarily stored in the old
Fillmore cannery here. The site for the
new cannery has not yet been de-
termIned upon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

There h another ease Of smallpox In
the city, this time Mrs. Sidney Girls
pin being afflicted with the disease,
The case. however ls very mild and ms
every precaution Is used to prevent the
malady from spreading. there Is no
likelihood that II will get abroad.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The British ship County OF Rox-
borough, which arrived Friday even
ing from Shanghai. has been placed In
quarantine ~ DR.. Earle, who has
communicated the facts in the case to
the officials in Washington ana is
awaiting instructions, While the ves-
sci was lying at Shanghai one of her
men died of cholera. The vessel was
provided with bill of health that sug-
gested the possibility Of cholera germs
aboard, and. as the quarantine officer
at the Oriental port was formerly at
san Francisco and of much prominence
pr. Earle deemed II advisable to place
the ship In quarantine. She comes in
ballast, which was taken from the bot
tom Of the harbor at Shanghai. The
United States officer there expressed
tie bellefth at the soft mud might
cause a spread ot cholera, which Is
prevalent there. and the Washington
authorities have been asked to render
a decision IN the matter, If It is held
that the ballast might cause an cpl
den'io or be lmpresnated with cholera
gcrms, the ship win doubtless be or
dered to sea to discharge II, and then
thoroughly fumigated In quarantine,
The outcome of the matter win be Of
much interest to marine. as many YES
sells bring soft ballast from the plague
infected east.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
A FINE LIBARY.

OF 14O O'volumes is found on each Of
the Northern Pacific's North Coast
Limited" trains. Don't forget that
these are the only trains operated In
the West that are lighted throughout
nv electricity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Number 272 won the handsome fruit
cake contested for at the Catholic fair.
The ladies are unable TO make out the
maine Of the holder of the number 10
the prize has been left at the residence
OF r. J. Goodman, 90 Astor street,
where the fortunate party may OBJ
tain the same.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Beautiful pictures by celebrated art
lists. artlstieally framed. are to be
seen In rich profusion at chas. He'll
born & Sons. Nothing more desir-
able for the home or more appropriate
as gifts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The orlols Go Basket is handsome
and light go-oart which can be easily
folded and carried on the arm, can be
carried In travelling with child In 1t
and used rs high chair at table, can
be conveniently carried on cars, Must
be seen 10 be appreciated Prices IS
to $40 chas, Hellborn & Son are sole
nUankN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26
woNpERLAND 1902.

Is being called for from every part
OF the country. Libraries, schools,
reading rooms and homes all want tne
Northern Paciflc's latest. Send SIX
cents for II to Chas. s. Fee, G. T. q
I. A., at st. Paul, MINI.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

A great amount OF interest Ia being
manifested by the ladies OF the Grace
church guild, who are preparing for
the sale and social which II to be CIV
en- by them some time during the COM
ing month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Some handsome new couches In both
velour and leather upholstering are
shown at the popular furniture store
OF Chas. Henborn & SON. They are un-
surpassed for style and quality and
are modest In price.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

We are now receiving large ship
menta OF cabbage daily. Parties de-
string TO make kraut should leave us
their orders now as It II now In prime.
Special pricss In quantities. Johnson
Bros.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Abill Of sale Was filed In the cua-
toms house yesterday which conveys
to Nathan Burkholder the half interest
OF the Steamer Vanguard. owned by +,
l.. Parker. The consideration Ia So
?sC, ..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Specials for this week only-Wood
seat arm rockers. si.sS ana 81 rs.
cabhls seat arm rockers. s.75, 81 and
s..as. These are genuine bargains.
See wiadow display. Chas, Heiiborn
a Son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Plumbing, timing, gas and steam
fitting at lowest rates and In work
mnn-like manner, Orders promptly
executed, shop, No, A2S. Bond street.
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The holder OF number 20. Of the
Catholic fair picture gallery viii
please call at Miss MeaneyS millinery
store corner Tenth and Commercial
streets and receive the prize.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The steamer w II. Harrison will
leave Astoria On Wednesday. October
20. FOR Yaaulna and Alaska bay and
viii receive freight for those points un-
III that date.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Roayn coal lasts longer, IL cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves
and chimney hues than any other coal
on the market. George W. sanborn,
agent. Telephone 1911.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

This civic Improvement league 10
meet tomorrow evening In the council
chamber of the city hall. is expected
,o be largely attended by those inter.
eated In As,oria's welfare.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

This seasons pack Of salt Holland
herring In barrels, hnlf-barrels and
small kegs. smoked 0rImSby boaters
and salt middlcs. brick ana whole cod
fsh just In, Johnson Bros.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Yesterday James Lewis was fined SO
In the police court for assault on An.
drew lIlrvcla.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The Columbia football team Will 20
10 Ilwaco today 70 meet the Invincible
eleven Of that town. The Mayfiower
win convey the crowd. starting at II
a. IN. The game promises TO be most
interesting. an dit is expected big
crowd viii NO along. The Astoria
team win line up as follows: Left end
Gramma. left tackle, wheadle: left
guard, Tangen; center. Bay; right
guard. Peterson. right tackle, Guild;
rlgh, end. Fislsr; quarterback. Knut-
sen (cantalnl, eft half Barker: right
half, MInard. fuilback. Painter,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Anderson Mortcnson was yesterday
fined " in the police court for drunk
eness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The publication OF the story from
Portland that Senator Mitchell would
lend his support 10 c. w. Fulton In
the Legislature was received with de-
light by Mr.. Fulton's friends here, al
though those on the inside have all
along expected Mitchell to come out
for the Astoria man, However, In view
OF the efforts being made by Jack Mat
thews In another direction, Il was
feared that perhaps the senior senator
might be prevailed upon to use his M
fluence for some other aspirant but
this fear was without foundation, as
Mitchell Is very loyal 10 his frlenrs. 1t
is bellevedahere that Mr.. Fulton will
side counties and fully one-half OF the
have the support OF nearly all the out
iMultnomah delegation. and that he
viii have clear majority on the first
ballot. 1t Is becoming more apparent
that II w Scott is not after the plum
but that his repeated expressions OF
friendship for Mr., Fulton and his hope
that the Astorlan would be elected
We're sincere,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

In the police court yesterday Gus
Gates forfeited Is for being found
drunk,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

See our display OF new crop dried
fruits. Johnson Bros.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Nice salmon tips cut from the royal
chinook salmon, are for sale ut John
son Bros.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

A nice lot OF apples from ClatskanIe
at ~ cents box. Fisher Bros.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Cards, letterheads, billheads state
ments. lawyers briefs, In fact, all
kinds Of commercial work. promptly
and sklllfully executed at the Astorian
office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

The street committee Of the council
yesterday opened bids for the Improve
mento one block OF Franklin avenue
aud one block Of Fourth street. and for
the construction OF a drain on Thirty
fourth street. In East Astoria. The
bids for the street improvement were
as follows; w. A. Goodln, sil0o; G..
q. Palmerg silis; Birch and Jacob
son. sii20. The offers for the drain
were: W. A. Goodin. si2f5; c. O..
Palmberg. si2ss; Birch and Jacobson.
1880. Both contracts were awarded
to Contractor Goodin. The property
owners have flied a remonsirance
against the proposed drain. but II
came too late to have any effect. The
council decided that the drain was es-
ssntIal. az otherwise the work already
done on Thlrty-fourth would be dam
aged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Last night CLOSED the Catholic fair
and ,hc record crowd was in at
tendance. The ladies met with most
pronounced success in their efforts to
raise funds, si,2so being the total re-
celpts. The voting 81 the several dif-
ferent popular contests were summed
up ard the results were satisfactory to
everyone concerned. Following Is the
anal vote. Clerks -o'Connell 3; Nc
Cana 80. Doctors-Cordiner n: Full
I 20, Elks--chas nrown ie9, L"n
Bel,ner 1856 Foresters--Lon Sprower
1856; wm. Young e.. @ A R,-Dealey
l09; Taylor 10. Married Ladles--Mrs.
0'Conneli 55O&; Mrs, cearns 2i2. Wife
OF an Eagle--Mrs, A, seafeldt 64S; Mrs
Fred Brown e45 Mrs. Joe Brown with
drawn. Young Ladics-.Miss Alice
o'connor -eo: Miss Laura MoCann
5sih
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

Good value--i box superb toilet soap
consisting OF bars tall differently l0c
per box. Johnson Bros,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

.s II d. - "a"
David Karltune ysletisy PROVED up
his homestead OF 10 acres,
Just In another barrel Of sweet Np-
pie cider; guaranteed TO be- pure. John
son Rroa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

You will find the best iSc meal In
Ahe dty at the Rising sun Restaurant,
No. els Commercial street.
New stock OF fancy goods Just ar
rived at Yokohama Bazaar. Call and
see the latest novelties from Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-10-26

All smokers smoke the "Prlde OF
Astoria" cigars. Nc better made.
Manufactured by MacFarhne & Kno-
bel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-27
ADDITION NEARLY COMPLETED.
The New Building at Second Church
Will Soon Be Ready.

The new addition to the Second Pres
byterian church, which is being erected
by Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l.. Fuller, is near
ing completion, and Conrad Schroeder,
the contractor, gives assurance that it
will be ready for occupancy in about a
month.
The building was designed by Archl-
tect Robert w. Snyder and is being
erected on the southwest corner of the
church. 1t is about 35x45 feet in size
and is two stories high, being con-
structed of stone to match that used in
the church. 1t will contain but two
rooms, one on each floor. The room on
the first floor will be used for the prl-
mary department of the Sunday school,
thus relieving the overcrowded condl-
ton of the present Sunday school
rooms.
The second floor of the new building
will be fitted up as a hall and will be
used as a meeting room for the Wom-
EMS Missionary society and the Ladies'
Aid society. The cost of the building,
which will be heated by steam and
lighted by electricity, will be between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-27
LIVE WIRES CAUSE TROUBLE.
Exciting Times in a Peckville Hose
House,

About 5 o'clock last evening the bor-
ough electric light wire in Peckvile
became crossed with the fire alarm
wires, and at the Wilson hose house.
Permanent Man Samuel HaZen was
surprised to hear the relays emitting a
hum like the buzz of trolley car
motor. He called the driver, Gerry
Brown, who started in to investigate.
To get to the relays Il step-ladder has
to be used. When Brown climbed the
ladder and opened the box where the
relay Is kept, he received an electrical
shock that threw him from the ladder,
but did not injure him. The electric
fluid set fire to the woodwork and at
the same time fire was discovered ig-
hitting the woodwork at another relay
box in the permanent mems sleeping
room.
The telephone was resorted to to call
up the electric light plant, but it could
not be reached for over twenty
minutes, when the current was shut
off. Meanwhile the firemen attached a
garden hose and played upon the
woodwork about the relays, thus saw
ing the building. The fire alarm runs
into several of the firemen's homes, and
they all had a similar experience to
that at the hose house. The fire alarm
will be crippled until new relays are
purchased.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-27
CAN'T COMPEL The
ISSUE OF TRANSFERS
City Solicitor Watson's Opinion on
Bellevue-South Side Question.
No Action by Committee.

City Solicitor G. NJ. Watson sent an
.opinion yesterday to the special joint
|committee of councils appointed to con-
slider the resolution directing the Scran-
ton Railway company to issue transfers
from the Bellevue line to the South
Side line and from the South Side line
to the Bellevue. In this opinion the
solicitor decides that the city cannot
compel the issuance of transfers from
these lines. He says:
An examination of the charters under
which these lines of railroad were built
and under which they are now operated
and of the ordinances granting them the
privilege to use the streets of the city
as they are today used by the said rail-
way company forces me to conclude that
the city of Scranton cannot legally COM
pei the Scranton Railway company to
issue transfers from the line known as
the Bellevue line to the South Side line,
neither can it compel the South Side line
to issue transfers to the Bellevue line.
| am sure the city would have no legal
standing in an ATTEMPT to compel the
company to issue transfers, particularly
on these two lines of cars.
Only three members of the commit
Il or one less than quorum met yes
terday afternoon, and so no definite ac-
ton on the resolution was taken. A
report will be framed, however, before
next Thursday nights meeting of select
council.
The Bellevue line is operated under
franchise granted to the Valley Pas
senger Railway company and the South
Side line under a franchise obtained
by the Scranton Passenger Railway
company.
The latter franchise contains no
transfer provision but the Valley Pas
senger Railway franchise contains Il
clause reading transfers shall be is
sued by the company to all connecting
lines.' 1t is explained that the South
Side line is not In reality a connect
ing line of the Bellevue line, because
the cars operating on the latter road
run over the tracks of the Peoples
company on Lackawanna avenue where
connection is made.
The objection which has been raised
by the officials of the Scranton Railway
company to the issuing of transfers on
the lines in question is that the ter
minal points of both lines in Bellevue
and South Scranton are so close to-
gether that it would be possible for a
passenger to ride from given point to
the central city and back to within two
blocks of his starting point for one
fare.