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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
Marine Notes.

The lumber laden schooner Mabel
Gale did not get TO sea yesterday, as
was expected. An accident to the wind
lass prevented her departure. Captain
Hellquist expects to get to sea tomor-
row. His cargo consists of 100000 feet
of lumber and goes to San Francisco.
The Gates captain is an old-time AS
torian. He left Astoria % years ago
and is now making his first visit in all
these years.. He formerly worked for
George A. Nelson. at the Scandina-
Wan cannery. He says the has
been a marked change in the city. His
schooner is a Port Blakely boat and is
now on her maiden voyage. She is
fine four-masted vessel and big car
rier.
The British ship Red Rock arrived in
yesterday from New Castle with coal.
1t is believed she Is consigned to this
port, The Red Rock while in latitude
46, 13 n. and longitude 127.49 W.. re-
ported the British ship Carnedd Lie
weleyn, IS days out of coquimbo for
Vancouver
The four masted schooner David
Evans left out for San Francisco yes
terday with lumber.
The gasoline schooner Gerald c. pass
ed out yesterday morning for Siuslaw
with cannery supplies.
The coasting steamer Sue H. Elmore
viii leave out this morning at 1880
o'clock for Tillamook.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
SUICIDE PREVENTED.

The startling announcement that a
preventive Of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
eede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. 1t being great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also a
great stomach, liver and kidney regula-
tor Only soc at Charles Rogers drug
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
A LITTLE ABOUT EVERYTHING

A flock of ostriches at Phoenix, Ari-
zona now number more than Loco birds
The tonnage passing the Seuz cana
last year was English 6,772,911 tons;
German. 1,7O7,322 tons; French. 76s, III
tons: all others, 1.s9s,07O tons.
A publisher In London mas purchased
1000, 900 acres OF timber in New Found
land. He intends TO erect paper mills
and make the forest into paper.
The New Jersey minister who has
consented TO allow the pretty women
of his congregation to kiss men for
the purpose of raising money for church
purposes should first sample the goods
TO see if they are worthy of so sacred
cause.
Parents living in French and German
Switzerland swap children in order that
they may pick up the two languages,
and now there is an exchange agency,
by which a Swiss child can be placed
in Italy, so that three languages can
be learned without expense.
In France, when a funeral passes,
every man raises his hat to salute it.
The deceased person may have been a
child, pauper, a beggar; 1t is no mat
ter, the cortege is saluted by every man
whether he be prince, millionaire or
mendicant. 1t is a good and lovely
custom.
Some people have an idea, because
they have little money, that they
are little better than others who are
not so fortunate. Well. you are not.
Any person who Is honest and respect
able and provides for his family Is just
as good as the president Of the United
States. 1t is the common person who
wins out in tbs world. Are you one of
them2
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26

! p Err SoNAL

Mrs. +. D. Kuettner was in Portland
yesterday.
Hayes Eastabrook returned las;
! night from Portland after days visit
Attorney Charles Ahercombie return
ed last night from brief Portland vis-
it.
Miss Margaret Ross returned last
night from a few days visit in Port
land,
Miss Christine Barth came down
from Portland last night TO visit with
her people.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Keuttner were
among the passengers down on last
lights train,
]. W. Belcher who has been spending
few days at Long Beach came over
Monday evening and went to Portland
Yesterday.
Miss Selma Brown was in the city
yesterday from her home in Skamok-
ava. Miss Brown has been elected
queer Of the Skamokawa regatta and
was yesterday araying herself in regal
attire.
DR., j. w. welch, accompaied by his
wife. is spending few days with
friends in the city. MFR. welch is Sill
verton's most prominent dentist. He
reports the price OF hops in Marion
county as much higher than last year
AT this time and thinks so cents per box
will be the price paid for picking.
Miss Margaret Higgins will be pas
enger this morning for California on
the steamer Columbia en- route for Palo
Alto, where she goes to resume her
studies at Stanford university. Miss
Higgins was elected member OF the
Gamma Phr Beta Sorority toward the
close Of last term and on her return to
Stanford will be fully initiated into the
inner workings of that famous society.
Miss Maude Bayles has returned from
California where she spent the summer
vacation visiting and recreating in the
mountains.
&second
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
New Today

Office Constructing Quartermaster,
Astoria, Ore, August 25, 19O3.-Sealed
proposals, in triplicate, will be received
at this Office until 10 o'clock a. m, Sep
tember 8, 1903, for the construction,
plumbing, heating and electric wiring
Of one field officers and one double set
Of lieutenant's quarters at Fort Stew
ems, Ore. United States reserves the
right 20 reject any or all proposals.
Plans can be seen and specifications
obtained at this Office, and at the Office
Of Disbursing Quartermaster at Port
land, Ore, and Seattle, Wash. Envel-
opes should be marked Proposals for
construction and addressed to Captain
Goodale, Quartermaster, Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
END OF BITTER FIGHT.

Two physicians had a long and stul
born fight with an abcess on my right
lung" writes j. +. Hughes, Of DUPONT,
Ga, "and gave me up. Everybody
thought my time had come. As a last
resort tried Dr. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. The benefit I re.
ceIved was striking and / was on my
feet In few days. Now I've entirely
regained my health" 1t conquers all
coughs, colds and throat and luns
troubles. Guaranteed by Charles Rog-
ers drug store. Price soc, and 81 90.
Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
SCRATCH CAUSES ILLNESS

New York, August sS--William A.
rruesdale, president of the Delaware
I4ackawana .S> Western Railroad has
been in a critical condition two weeks
from bloodpoisoning at his residence
near Greenwich, Conn He has Just
been pronounced out Of danger, The ILL.,
ness came through pimple which ap-
peared on Mr. Truesdale's right arm
August 10 and which he scratched with
the nail of his left hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
NO MERGER YET

The presence Of o. R. & N. engine
No. So on the local road has caused
some speculation as to the present
status Of the A. & c., but 1t is stated
positively that Hartman has not alb.
sorbed it. supt. Mcclure says he
leased the engine after the Warrenton
shops burned. An engine was destroy
ed in that fire. No. SO is proving a val
liable addition to the local complement
Of locomotives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
A LIFE SAVER

Many lives are annually destroyed by
diseases resulting from faulty plumbing
Be sure your plumbing is done by an
expert, and save annoyance and dan
ger. Gas and steam fitting, heating,
timing, etc. Fixtures in stock.
JOHN A. MONTGOMERY,
425 Bond street, Phoen 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
GRADE IS RECOMMENDED

City Surveyor Tee yesterday filed his
recommendation of the grade of Forty
third street, from the south line OF
Franklin avenue to the north line Of
Commercial street. The Improvement OF
this street is contemplated by the
council. The grades recommended are
as follows:
, AT the south line Of Franklin av-
enue and at the north line of Duane
avenue, 21S feet; at the south line Of
Duane street and at the north line
Of Duane street, 166 feet; at the south
line Of Commercial street and at the
norh line Of Commercial street, 119 feet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
WRITES MS DEATH CERTIFICATE

Chicago. August 25.-A dispatch to tht
Tribune from Mexico city. says:
DR.. Salazar, dying Of yellow fever at
Tampico. called for paper and pen and
wrote his own death certificate. DR.
Salazar gave his life for his patients
having been actively engaged since the
outbreak Of the epidemic, He was in
charge OF the American hospital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
A Model Kitchen

Every Home Can Have One at Very
Small Cost.
You would be astonished II told the
prices that Foard & Stokes Co., Ia sell
ling It's famous cooking stoves and
utensils at. A better assortment cam
not be found in any store In the state.
We supply everything from a dust pan
to a range at prices that will fit any
pocketbook. It is economy to have
your kitchen modern. Saves labor. ex-
penses and your health. Let us show
you What we can do to remodel your
home. We want at least chance to
quote you our prices.
FOARD &sToKEs co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
MRS BAER IS ILL

New York, August 25,-Mrs. Mabel
Mckinley Baer, niece of the late presi-
dent, has been successfully operated
on for appendicitis at private hospital
here. The doctors said her condition
following the operation was not alarm
ing but that it would be several days
before she had passed the danger pe-
riod.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
CARPENTER GETS FORTUNE

New York, August 25.--William G.
Quinby, a journeyman carpenter EN-
ployed at Orange, N. j., is reported to
have received notice from Denver
Colo. law firm that he is heir to large
fortune left him by an uncle, Hobart
Quinby. II is said the amount is about
s5o0.OO0. Hobart Quinby left Orange
about so years ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
STILL IN THE LEAD

Dainty eaters, people with hearty
appetites theater parties. and all other
parties find what they desire and some
to appreciate at the Toke Point oyster
house. The choicest viands in the mar
ket are there served in most pleasing
style. Open all night, Private rooms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
NATIONAL

At Philadelphia-Firs game-Phila-
delphia 4; Pittsburg 5.
At Philadelphia Second game-Phil-
adelphia 0; Pittsburg s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
NIGHT TRAIN DELAYED

Last nights train was 80 minutes
late in arriving at Astoria The delay
was occaioned by a wait for a North
ern Pacific train above Goble. The
night train brought down large mum.
Der Of passengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
BAKERS STRIKE IS ENDED

New York, August 25.-The bakers
strike In Santiago has ended, says a
dispatch to the Herald from Valparaiso,
Chill. The employers rejected the de-
mand for Sunday holidays made by the
strikers, but granted an increase in
waRes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
CHEAP FUEL.

Fir slabwood, stove legths, $3.50 pei
cord. Boxwood $3.50 per large load
Phone 2211 Black. Kelly, the trans.
fer man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
pACIFIc COAST

At Oakland-Oakland 6; San Fran
cisco 9.
At cramento--Sacramen 10;
Portland 4.
AT Los Angeles-LOs Angeles 8; Seat
tie o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
AMERICAN.

At Detroit--Detroit 0; Chicago 2.
AT Cleveland-Cleyeland 8; Philadel-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
ORGAN FOR SALE

A new organ is for sale cheap at 331
Astor street. UP stairs
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26

Subscribe for the semi-weekly As.
torian. s1.O0 a year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26

$2.eO straw hats for rs cents at DAN
ZIGERs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26

wANTED-Young man for store work
Call on p. Miller & Son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26

Wanted--A good smart boy, not less
than Is years old. Apply to B. F. Allen
6 Sons. tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
BASE BALL SCORES.

PACIFIC NATIONAL.
At Rutte-Butte 4; Seattle 2.
At Salt Lake--Salt Lake 6; Spokane
z.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
National Convention In Dublin
Adjourned After Doing
Good Work.
AMENDMENTS TO BE ADOPTED
Delegates Leave for Their Homes
In Happy Frame Of Mind
ScathIess and Honored.

Dublin. April l7.--The Irish National
Convention concluded this afternoon.
In two days IL go through a large
amount OF controversial work and
emerged, to quite T. p. 0'connor,
-Scathiess and honored from the test
that the wide world was watching
II was not only shaping the destinles
Of Ireland. but II held in Its hand the
fate of the powerful British Ministry"
John Redmond. replying to the en-
thUsiasitc vote OF thanks for his chair
manshIp. declared that the convention
was a credit in every particular to
Ireland In statement Redmond
makes the important announcement
that the amendments adopted by the
convention will be accepted at the joint
conference at which Lord Dunrasea.
Lord Mayo. Captain Shawe-Taylor.
John Redmon. William o'Brien and T.
W. Russell will meet. This practical
~ insures the passage Of the Irish
Land Bpl
Delegates returning 10 their homes
tonight are in a happy frame of mind,
cchoing John Redmond's parting
words:
May the God Of our fathers once
more visit this land with the peace
and plenty that are her due"
John Redmond made the following
statement to the Associated Press;
"The convention was the most i'm
portant as yet held in ireland in the
last hundred years. II its recommen-
dations be substantially Carried out bs
the government the land question viii
be settelad and the whole future OF
ireland will be full of hope. The con-
yention's recommendation win be sup
ported BY the members of the Land
Conference and they win be presented
TO the government as the demands Of
both landlords and tenants"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
Murderer Lyons Ended His Caree
On the GaIlows Yes
terday.
HAD VERY LITTLE TO SAY
Calmly Mounted the ScaffoId and
Thanked Those Who Had
Befriended Him.

Eugene. Or, April II. e. r. Lyons,
murderer Of Sheriff W. W. withers.
paid the penalty Of his crime on the
gallows this morning al $50. The ex-
ecution passed without hesitation OF
interruption. exactly at the appointed
hour in the presence OF the Sheriffs
jury and about 100 other spectators.
Lyons displayed more strength than
had been expected. He was attended
In his cell this morning after eating
a light breakfast, by Revs. II. A..
Green and G. b. Mcdonald. who ad-
ministsred religious comfort TO him.
When the hour came he was brought
10 the scaffold In the jailyard. attend
ed by the ciergymen and Sheriff Fiske
and Deputies H. E. Bown and Sheltps
Jenkins. Lyons walked TO the scaffoId
and when placed upon the trap stood
without assistance. When asked By
the Sheriff IL he had anything to say.
he said. with some emotion:
Il am sorry for what have done.
May God forgive you all for you know
not what you do"
The Sheriff Fisk adjusted the black
cap and placed the moose about the
murderer's neck, holding II carefully IN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
ORGANIZED LABOR INTERESTED
A Union Committee Prefers Charges
Against Division of Postoffice
Department.


Washington, April 1.-THE indica-
tions are that organized labor will be-
come party to the affairs of the Post
office Department.
A special committee of the Central
Labor Union of this city, which has
been secretly investigating the matter,
has formulated charges of favoritism,
incompetency etc, against certain OF
the mail equipment department Of the
division.
The charges allege that mail bags
that do not conform to specifications
have been accepted by Chief of Divis-
ion Colonel Thomas p. Graham. 9th
er charges allege, among other things,
that recommendations for promotions
are not based on merit
Reports that the promotion ring
existed to control promotions in the
Brooklyn Postotfice, similar to that
which is now being investigated in
New York City. were brought to the
attention of the department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
DOGS FOR SHARK BAIT,
Plan TO Exterminate Sharks In HaAlana
Harbor With Dogs and
Dynamite,

New York, April 17.--A Chicago fin-
ancier who spent eight weeks in Cuba
investigating the islands opportunities
is according 10 Herald dispatch from
Havana the promoter of scheme for
the killing Of sharks in Havana waters
that would result in immense financial
returns to It's hackers, An ordinance
recently passed by the Municipal
Council provides for the payment Of a
bounty Of So for each female killed and
50 for every male Of the species slau-
ghtered. The Chicaso man was here
when the ordinance was passed and he
at once Interested friends In Chicago
and here in his plans and a syndicate
was formed. A large quantity Of high
explosives was ordered shipped to Ha-
vana at once. At the time 50 men were
put TO work sapturlng and corralling
all the stray dogs to be found in the
city and country adjacent which were
70 be used as bait to draw the sharks
into the harbor. The syndicate propos
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
BRIGHTON BEACH DEVASTATED
Twenty Foot Waves Break Bulkheads
and Flood city.

New York April l7.--Tide battered
and Wind swept Coney island presents
a picture OF devastation and desolation.
The beach is strewn with driftwood
and debris and cellars In the low ly-
ing parts OF the island are filled with
water ana the overflow OF sewerage.
The gangs OF iaborers are busy repair
ing the damage to the bulkheads in
front OF the Brighton Beach Hotel and
the old concourse.
The high tides burst through the Bri-
gh,on Beach bulkheads and the Inrush-
ing waters flooded the cellars and de-
stroyed the work OF the gardeners. AT
brighton Beach, the waves rose as
high as 20 feet,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
Sudden Squall Wrecks Sir Thomas
.Lipton's New Yacht While
On Trial Trip.
THE HULL ESCAPED INJURY
One Nan Swept Overheard and
Drowned, and Sir Thomas
Had Narrow Escape.

Weymouth, April i7-sir Thomas Lip
toms new challegenr for the Americas
cup was dismastcd IN a squail today.
shortly after leaving this harbor. pre-.
paratory TO another trial spin with the
Shamrock I. Her mast, az II fell over
the side, carried several OF the crew,
and oil the gear and canvas over
board. One man was drowned, and
several persons including Sir Thomas,
who was knoked down hatchway.
were bruised or otherwise injured. The
man who was drowned was a brother
in-iaw OF Captain wringe. He was
handing blnocuiar glass TO SIR Thorn
as al tbs time he was swept overheard.
One OF Sir Thomas hands was injured.
but not seriously.
The hull. OF the Shamrock III was
no; damaged, The mast, when II went
overheard went solid. There MAS at
that time only one break, which was
about seven feet above the deck Az
the big spar. with It's weight Of can
vas. became eheayier owing 10 this
water In H. the mast again buckled lis
head, going down until II rested on the
bottom. II Ia believed II will be COM
parativcly easy to repair the mast, bu,
whole suit of canvas Is ruined,
Clearing away the wreckage was
quite q difficult task, owing to the
nature OF the spars and gear. The
Erin pass Il a line TO the wrecked
Yacht and stood hy 10 give all the aid
necessary, Sir Thomas who was ex-
irenely distressed by the fatality
mad he Injury 10 the Yacht, said that
the accident was absolutely without
warnIng aud much quicker than when
Shamrock II was similarly dismantled
IN .he solent.
Sir Thomas had narrow escape.
Ho was thrown down the hatchway
with sailor. and fell with such force
as 10 break the board flooring cover
ing the tank
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
MANY pRIsoNEns SEEK RELEAsE
order From War Department Giving
One Man Liberty WIN Intro
duce Other Cases.

Topeka, April II Twenty habeas cor
nus ,ases which may result in an al
most Wholesale delivery OF military
prisoners from The Federal penIten-
ilary at Leavenworth have beer
brought in the Circuit Court Of Appeals
and viii be held before that court at
It's sitting In 81. Paul in May.
United States Marshal Mackey sery-
ed the necessary papers on the penI-
tentlary officers today. The prisoners
base hopes OF liberation on the release
Of Thomas Gaffney. who was set free
upon the order OF the War Department
after several months litigation over
habeas corpus proceedings. The new
cases resemble ciaftney's In mapy par
tIcuiars and involve technical points Of
military regulations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
EXHIBITED IN ROYAL AcADEMY
But Now. Tramp Begging for Assist
ance In Chicago.

Chicago. April Thames Shelton
who. according to his story, Is paint
er Of international reputation and who
in 1881 Viewed his pictures on the walls
oft he London Royal Academy. applied
10 the South Chicago police last night
for lodging. The man says he is on
tramp through the country in search
Of a suitable scene to transfer to can
vass In the hope that he may regain
his lost fortune. Colorado and Cali
fornia, he says, is his objective point.
and when he has made sketches in
those locations it is his intention to re-
turn to England.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18

William Y. Storey. has been stolen and
the police were notified last night 70
make careful search for II. The sta
tue weighed more than q ton. and how
i was carried from the building with
out attracting the attention OF the oc-
eupants or police. is mystsry.
rhe statue came into the possession
Of Carter II. Harrison. father Of the
Mayor, with the purchase Of the Times
Building and newspaper about u years
ago. With the death OF Mr. Harrison
IT went TO the estate.
Editor Storey bought the statue in
Europe II Is said paying 1880 for it..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT MEET
Fireman Leaped Erom EGgine and Was
Instantly Killed.

Dickenson, April II. East bound pas
senger train No. on the Northern Pa
ciac raa into a freight train 10 miles
west OF here today. Geafy Gleason.
fireman on the passenger train, Jump
ed, striking his head ON tie and was
almost instantly killed. c. d. Litch.
the engineer, stayed with the engine
until 1t struck and was badly bruised.
The freight crew left the switch open.
and being on curve, could not see
in time to prevent the wreck.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
L1proN ON THE ACCIDENT

Weymouth, April iI.-In an inter-
view with the Associated Press. Sir
homas Upton said!
1T Is impossible to say yet how long
1t will take to refit the boat: my only
regret Is the loss OF the man; all the
rest can be made good and no time
viii be lost. still, however, anticipate
being able to fulAill my engagements
on Sandy Hook August 20. The yachts
hull Is not injured The injury is con-
fined 10 the mast, sails and topsaii
yard"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18
WILL BE CLOSED TOWN.

Harve. Ore. April 17,--Sherif Buck
ley OF Chouteau County. has declared
that he win close up Harve in the
sporting way and that the Herrea-
Frederleks fight scheduled for April "a,
shall not come off. Sheriff Buckley Is
now at Harve to see that the law con-
cerning gambling, etc. shall be OBJ
served.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-04-18

ed first 70 feed few dogs 10 the
sharks. ana after d. few days Of this
sort Of batting the animals are 10 be
set adrift with an explosive cartridge
tied 20 each of them. The supply Of
dogs In Cuba and the sepply Of sharks
In the ocean being practically mex
hauatible. the pseunlary outlook for the
syndicate IL considered promising.