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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
MATERIALS FOR AN
ALASKf RAILR0AD

The Pacific Clippers line steamer
Nome City sailed az "A O'Clock this
!!.os..sz Fer Vases. H=5 SasSs,
which IL an unusually large one.
consists chiefly Of construction ma
tarial for the Yakutat a Southern
railway az Yakutat. and drills and
other machinery for the oil wells ~
the Kyak Consolidated Company.
Among the Nome City's paaHen-
gers we're 81 soldiers for Fort Lis
cum. They were IN command 81
Lleutsuant A. NJ Wsatherali a
party 81 "a government surveyor
FOR Prince Williams sound alse
went north on ths Mono city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

Plays may come and plays may go.
but psnfnan 1hompson'n latest pas
tosd play. Our New Minister"
which COMES to this Grand on sun
Gay, l. one u those plays that once
seen IL never forgotten. II IL play
Ina svery,shere To enormous fsstsi.
meas and achieving that just Fussd
az recognition which Il deserves. In
the superb company which VIII be
aeen hers are Henry X. Scott. who
created the part of Seth Perkins In
The Ola Homestead IA years nsn.
and John Barker. who played Uncle
Josh when Tho Homestead" was
last given IN Seattle. The original
massive scenic production n carried.
T-ha advance sale II very large ana
n special matinee has been arranged
for Wednesday. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
BIDS FOR FORAGE
ARE OPENED

Bids 70 furnish s.ooo. go pounds Of
forage Cor the nss of the army IN
Alaska vesre opened yesterday b.
Major Bingham of tss qoartsxrnas-
tsr's department..
Quotations oa har. a rather scarcs
article for sosBa fnaaths past. we're
extraordinarily high. Thu succrrnful
bidder has not yet been announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
DUG'S MEN
DRURBED


fIe1eaa ~ Seattle p was chAlked
ur On he score haarx
ktethsr NUDITY ff~,d ara nHsthsr
inelflsrsutiy p'AYed bali sAme. IL IRE
ntafF ~ the contest AZ Atheists f.af 1
Yesterday ast~TsiasaH u.h~n ffaE1Aia's
gara faced tha HelTna sinxwsFN.
lack f7Aarer1s nfsn bad a wagk.
over Asa beat Nsft tn icraz team -
ArNx srcFe. fese eruaufs vers N
tad shAre ana the first Fart of tiss
game wss rlarsf - a drtksfinE rain.
" vas ladies' SAY and fha usual
ffNrrF IfifsHaa sEaHed Il - 4 foFf
en'd weAfhsr pftensf frF SEATTLE. Ms
Vas I'D and his PASSES resulted IN
ftsns "a thc t4ss@ssa faru. Putnam.
the giant tNtfzeT from HasTrA.
ritfhea xtf eaksd hall n would
have hz<n ggsot pttcaing IN 4nY
weather bot IN The rata Wha
phenomenal The BAL VAS vet -
ihe tire notwithstanding the fart
thar rrtnplrs Casxaa was kept buEy
sIth towel soaking The Natsr out
~ ths spheres
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

day matinee II L. a comedy said "a
sse rerlefs with pure wit and funny
k8tun tiunn.
The ufri | fycft behind Me" VIII
- presented nj the Seattle thsatef
tonight. tomorrow afternoon and to-
morrow night
Third Avenue Thsstsr
A rsatinee performances Of 'Resur-
rsetion." now running at the Third
Avenue thssssr, viii he given for
ladies and children tomorrow after
uoon, and tomorrow nights FER
foffnance will close the engagement
~Oia Olson" with Ten Hendricks
In has original character % Ola. -
wiii he the next attraction At the
Third Avenue thsaier. bexinnins
wfth a matinee performance next
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Hendricks WI present some
new sonFp. his latest being "Bables
and blossoms
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

parse % o. and presented u to him.
lie said that hs hal given bis last
f-s0 60 = ehAritahie instlIutief, AZ
fsrnitTilis. Alameda county, Calif0f.
mia, for this care OF his aged wife.
and then same 90 Seattle 70 earn a
stxins AZ hsr trade ~ hoohhindins
ffs found 10 work and had spent
hss last quarter an fare on the De.
rance when he determined 30 end
hse life.
why ! wrote q letter 90 my wife
this morning" he said. ''teiine her
that she Should not expect 20 sse
ire again alive. and here ! afn."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
or THE CLUBS
NO WATER POLO

Lou cehsns team eanno, play
water polo. consequently the game
arheduind al Recreation park yes
terday afternoon with the Los An.
gsIes bunch had "a be called Off IN
Inc weather condition. permit the
teams viii line VI this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Paul stnsernsn and dsnsh-
ter Belle. HAYS Fssffnsd ffom two
months tnpr ~ California; ThsY
we're accom- pa a I'D on their return ~
Miss Roy singer and Mr.. Daniel
RIus~r n wiliannspoft. Pa. nteos
ana nspbsN Of Mr.. ssnEefmAfa. he
are making an sxtsnsiss tour ~ the
Pacific cnast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
HARR0W ESCAPE

while attempting 70 board an tn
terurban train on first avenue
south. last night. William RouBck
was thrown under the trucks OF the
rear car, but not seriously injured.
His aIothas were torn from his body,
but he suffered only slight bruises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

The suit cf John Mis. against ths
city 20 recover t3see for damages
fnr nrrxsnai Injuries alleged 10 have
been sustained BY falling lnto an un-
ueFersd excavation al the corner o.
Roy street and Minor ayentse. jan
nary ise2. 10 being beard by rup@r-
ipf la1nn Morris. today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
LOCAL THEATERS


For en- engagement OF four Nights
and . Wednesday msfiass DenmAa
Thonpsun and George W. Nysrs
play. our New Minister" comes 10
tho brand. opsulns with \ Funday
night performances. The play Is
n,osisisd altar the tines OF the play
that male thu authors famous "Oid
Homestead" n has a rural setting
and u filled with hufnor, wit and
pathos. Ths cast that will prsrsnt
the play here IL the original one that
presented the play In tho East.
Seattle Thsstsr
a Night or adapted from the
German by Augusta DAILY. viii be
presented by the Baker Tbeatrr
Company az the Seattle tineaisr all
next week beginning with thu sun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
THE MARKETS

one lonely box Of BELL D'orieana
cherries from NscasiIs, Cal. which
arrived isss night. vas soid thia
morning GA Western avenue for a.
Or a. about 0ne-quarter 81 n cent
for each cherry. Commission men
say the price was not excessively
hlEh conaiderinK tie fact tho cher
fiss were the first 20 reach the
market this year. II r. said that the
first % that fruit 10 reach New
York soia ~ auction last week for
81 per pound.
fsRRs and strawberries are weaker
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
WHOLESALE PRICES

WHOLESALE PRICES
fThs.- pvfes. arp ~ say ssysr h ausati.
tiss Prices On susail Eufehaasa Averages ~
80 essi histsst
Provisions
Fresh Meat-cov tesf. T'sr ~ sss-f ss~f.
Sic 10. mutton. Zoe 10; pork. ieAe 10.
rrov,slons-. nssn.. re, ss.sAs-s, esss..
i've. b~iiiss. rrssh f2sa.
Vegetables
Bnrbans potatoes. native. fs4ie
per ton. rakimas. ei1.oo0ta.o0;
New Cat. &c ID: carrots, n.Ts. par.
snips 81 rs PER sack. tomatoes. st.2i
tf1b per sack: tomatoes. ete pet
per basket. lsttucs. ti.z59I.b0 case,
eaullflowaf 81 as dos! cabbage. ~ n
az 50 cwt. rhubarb. 1hkf3c 10. native
asparagus. ud1zB bon: California
green peas. SC. sucumberr. ti.soa
400 per don. artiohokea to0aoc don.
radlshsa, 10o doz. onions. tiooai.zi
per cwts green i0c doz.
Green Fruit. Etc.
California strawberries. sa92,ss per
crate.
Lemons. t7.soqsoe per boz: or.
anges, o. 7h01.oo per boz; apples
s0c Oils per boxi fancy. $1,000 40
bananas. t27s0a.zs per punehl grape
fruit. szt0a9.
nuftss. Cheese, Eyes. Poultry
uu,ser-wa -htnston creasuertss
1te: dairy. 709pic.
EKgs, fresh ranch. s0c per dozen
fksese-ssffve washington. ruM aresnA
lee iimburgsr, lie! Swiss. brick
is1fso.
Poaitry--prssssd turkeys. ls014c
live hens. isni7c; live ducks. tse
dressed. Zoe.
hay, Grain and Feed
Oats. as ton. barley, g25 ton,
beat. 81 tom chop. fs5M2e ton
bran. $40 ton. shorts 81; oil cake
$50 ton. Eastern Washington limo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
sAv rlANcfsco. May s-Tss.

PORTLAND. May s.-Ye.teraay's
Ramss
san fran .Sofeeee et-s 8
Portland eeeee
batteries fberR and Kelly Koetai
and uurfhurt. rmpirs-o' Cenncii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

ENxa. fFesh ranch. iAAo aos
i've hens isa9fte u. I've daeks
$50 10, drp@mrd weak eoiee
a. - ea,satss h<~f asss "a feat 80 p
sss=ss, - fest sssasNs N. s2as--N 20 fs~s
sssasss ~. hoEa. ou foot, 70 ibs
sheep. Oh fost. sAr 10. tAsnn< On
fost. s8t4c IL. hides sssr -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

Burbank potatoes. native. "a tea
rektalRm. SIC ton. cafrutas TIC sank
native osiuns. boc. grape rruit H-@s
assa boz. coFub honey. Ice ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
| WEATHER NAN
| WILL BE GOOD

Tn. weather man 10 Euiax 10
be good. To-day ne STATED thaf
Ne would turn cut n little better
weather Tomorrow than he has
] given me shiverinH public Tor
ths past three days.
Occasional showers are pre-
dfct.a, haw.ver. for this Atsr-
] ron and toniEht-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08
TO PRODUCERS

thy, t3t California hay. tts ton.
California alfalfa. SIS ton.
PRICES TO PRODUCERS
ire. rrtess az - Ee41s esassf~4 Al
Fsfuaaa ffsaxAG asssss - - tAs aaas -
tAls e1tyl
ttsy snd Grain
L.rtsLn !. azlsi. IL. fiing..s, -
esfssr. 81 Ton. wheat. - ton efan.
tfs tuns sh1fts. ffS ton. niddiinss.
yS9uu ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

SPOKANE. MAy a--ysatsFsiay' :
n.u.E
srokan. .ifaeaeos It'll ~ :
Tiart~na .aea1aett LA - ;
Fiatfsri<n-- Esurn. and Lainshy
Harruaa and hsolisad. Umpire Ma
haff~y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

-,ss ~, DfnTAl Fan ORS
"a 80 Ava. Collins nide-
..ss,x. ass Sss<ss 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

SAN FRANCISCO. MAY a--Yes-
tardAysa sMrnes
sasrann ee1ea1eoeAt Y z
Bakeries Thomas and Graham
Lee ara 1orton. ffmplre@Ts~y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-05-08

PORTLAND. May s-yssterdAy's
n.HE
nwfse .asea461se Oh n /
psrtiand .afse asset- - 70 4
BATTERIES It1wffaE and Smith
Nlaer. wallace ard Anfernoa- Lm-
pir~-ffuzton. AttendAnce-tee.
HAw FRANCISCO. Mny s~ysss
tersfayss kmrnas
Ri. r.
r.o~ Anx.ts. ssasssees-f 10 =
sar Fran eel eeeesst 3
Fatsart~a -afrtckfettr and Hanson
waterbury and fearless. Ecrcnerr
and f5aaFWoid-
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PORTLAND. Nay s-rss'eraAy'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
Brands Doblin's Story Of Alleged
Collision Scheme as Une.
quivocally False.
INVESTIGATION IS FINISHED
Subcommittee VIII Prepare Re-
port of Findings I'm the Case
and Submit Ii to Full
Committee.

Washington, Jan. T.-The house com
nittee on naval affairs today conciud-
ed the taking OF testimony in the in
vestigation OF the charges made by
Representative Lessler that an attempt
had been made TO influence his vote in
that committee on the proposition TO
purchase submarine torpedo boats. An
executive session was held by commit
tee at the conclusion Of the afternoon
session. a subcommittee consisting
OF Representatives Foss. Dayton, Tay-
lor, Myer and Kitchen was appointed
TO draw up set of findings to be sub
mitteds to the full committee for its
final action.
Representative Lessler took the stand
and deaied the statements made yes
terday by Philip Doblin. Il desire to
deny" he said at the outset Of his de-
tailed statement. absolutely and un-
equivocally as false the statement
made by the witness, Doblir. here yes
terday as to any collusive scheme or
any OF the substantial details sworn TO
by him here, and desire to reiterate
that the facts as originally told by me
are true.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
QUAY STILL ON TOP.
Test Vote Shows That He Has Upper
Hand in Senate.

Test Vote Shows That He Has Upper
Hand in Senate.
Washington. Jan. Ex-senator Quay
made an effort today to hold the sem
ate In continuous session to consider
the statehood bill, but failed to hold a
quorum and was compelled to allow the
senate to adjourn at sos p. m. He
secured another ballot, however, to
test the sentiment of the senate, the
vote standing II to 20 in his favor.
The day was spent in consideration Of
the statehood bill. with the exception of
an hour devoted to a speech by Scott
of West Virginia on pension laws. The
feature of the statehood bill under
special consideration today was the
Acizona refunding proposition. 1t
was charged that the territory has
sought TO reoudiate bonds held by Bird
S. Coler, late democratic candidate for
governor Of New York state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
MAURICE GFAU rs ILL.
Well Known Opera Leader Unable to
Continue His Profession.

New York. Jan. "a Maurice Grau
met the directors OF the Metropolitan
Opera and Real Estate company yes
terday and Informed them that, owing
to Ill health. he would be unable to
sign the live year lease of the Metro
politan opera house, which the company
had prepared and which was ready for
his signature. II was decided that the
company would not undertake to pre-
sent opera next season nor assume the
responsibility OF backing any one in
such a venture. 1t is expected, how
ever. that a successor TO Mr. Grau will
be found who win accept the same
terms that were assumed by him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
BREAK WILL SOON COME.
Fulton Forces Prepared for a Final
Coup al an Early Date.

salem. Jan. 27.--tSpeciaI-The Full
ton forces are getting things in shape
for grand coup TO be executed toward
the end OF this week. or early next
sHsek. II Is understood that Mr.. Full
ton has received assurances that a
dozen members now voting for other
candidate viii come over to him at the
right time and that time Is rapidly
approaching. The Astorian's follow
ers have declared their intention Of
staying by him TO the end. and this. OF
course. puts the election OF any other
man out Of the question.
Today'H ballot showed no change.
Mr.. Fulton still retains his 80 votes
while J. J. Geer's II remain with him.
The iIrst break ls expected In the ranks
~ the Geer men. Today's ballot re-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
SAYS HOWARD KILLED GoEBEI
Shot Was Fired From Window o.
Powers Private Office.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 27,-A Frank
fort special to the Courler-Journal says
James b. Howard of Clay county
fired the shot that killed william Goe-
bel said Henry e, Youtsey in his con-
fession as to his part in and knowledge
of the conspiracy which terminated in
the assassination of the democratic
claimant to governorship.
He said that the shot was fired from
the front window in the private office
of Secretary of State Caleb Powers, and
that he and Jim Howard were the only
persons inside the room. He named
William s. Taylor, Charles s. Findlay,
Caleb Powers, John L. Powers, VIII
liam j, Davidson as the conspirators
with him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
IN rHE LOWER HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. 27.- The house
devoted today to bills reported from
the judiciary committee passing about
80. Most Of them were of a minor
character. but two were of general Inn
portanee, One was to meet the decis-
ion of the supreme court by making
intoxicating liquors imported into the
state subject to the jurisdiction of the
several states. The bill is designed
to prevent evasion under the original
package decision of the liquor laws
in prohibition states. The other bill
is the senate bill to increase the salaries
of federal judges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
REPUBLICANS HOSTILE,
Denounce Party Men Who Assisted in
Election Of Henry NJ, Teller,

Denver, Jan. 27.--An echo Of the fierce
contest In Colorado over the United
States senatorship, just concluded by
the reelection of Henry NJ Teller is
heard In the action taken by the repub-
liean central committee OF this (Arapa-
hoe) county
Resolutions were adopted by vote
Of i06 to 10 condemning Philip b, Stew
art, Frank C, Goudy and other anti
Wolcott leaders ''for consplring with
the democrats for the defeat of the re-
publican party N the Colorado legisla-
ture." Continuing the resolution says;
we condemn them as republicans
for the part they have taken In carry
Ing out their unholy alliance and wick
ed agreement with our enemies In the
election OF a powerful and influential
democratic leader to the United States
senate, who, with all his great abilities
and experience, viii for six years exert.
them against the policies Of our persi-
dent, Theodore Roosevelt, and who win
endeavor 10 embarrass, hinder and OBJ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

were managed BY former conductors
and motormen during the evening on
all the streets which have trolley cars
and had considerable patronage. A
large crowd collected at the Center as
the buses collected their passengers.
AS their Waterviile and Owavllle out
fits were loading. trolley car manned
by nonunion men arrived at the Center
and Immediately there emerged from
the crowd large number OF persons
who took the car. The car was so
filed that there were number stand
ing In the aisle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
FAIR ROBBERY EXPLAINED.
limitations Of Valuable Jewelry Made in
Order to Avoid Robbery.

New York, Jan. T.-The Francois.
accoring to the Herald's Paris cores
pondent, says the explanation OF the
Fair jewel mystery is that Mrs. Fair
had caused fac SMILES of her most val
liable jewels TO be made and left the
real ones IN America. She carried the
false Jewels with her In order to avoid
robbery and difficulty with the Ameri-
can customs. Even her own maid did
not know that this was false. This
was found out by Paris furrier at
the valuation OF the Fair property.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
NEW CARNEGIE LIBRARY.

Manhattan, Kan, Jan. T.-Andrew
Carnegie has offered Manhattan $4,000
for public library upon the usual con-
a.tions. A fund OF $4,000, enough to
maintain the library for four years.
has already been raised Manhattan is
the home of the late Colonel G. @. An
derson, who gave Mr. Carnegie the use
of his library in his boyhood days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
NAVAJO INDIANS IN DISTRESS

Denver, Jan. 27.-A republican spec
ial from Durango, Col. says: 1t has
become known here that statements
contained in dispatches to the press
regarding the destitute condition of the
Navajo Indians, though disputed by
some. are true. The Indians are starry
ing In crowds. Many of them are
poorly clad and the weather has been
unusually severe, Those acquainted
with the situation urge that the gov
ernment must do something at once for
their relief or hundreds of the Indians
will perish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

Four members we're paired. The vote
showed no change.
Preston has been notified by members
Of his own delegation. that of King
county, that they viii not stay out Of
the senatorial caucus longer than Sat-
urday night.
All sides are conceding the election Of
Levi Ankeny by the close OF the pres
ent week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
WILL ADVANCE WAGES.

New York, Jan, 27.The question of
advancing the pay Of engineers of the
Erie railroad has been taken under
advisemcnt by officials of the COM
pany and President Underwood says
there is no probability of a disagree
ment over the terms between the road
and its employees,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
STRIKERS RUN BUSES.

Waterbury, Conn, Jan. 27.-For the
first time in over two weeks since the
beginning of the strike of the motormen
and conductors Of the Connecticut
Railway ind Lighting company, a reg
ular schedule was adopted for cars to
be run after dark last night. A fea-
ture OF Yesterday waJ the running Of
bnsses by the strikers. carry-alls
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
G. w. r. LORD DEAD.

Paris, Jan. 27.-George w. T. Lord
of New York is dead at his residence
iii this city
Mr.. Lord was member II the Amer
lean chamber of commerce in Paris and
was formerly senior member of the
firm OF Lord & Taylor Of New York,
retiring several years ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
HONOR FOR PORTLAND BOY.

STAFFORD University, Calf, Jan. az
Alfred L. Trowbridge, 'O5, Of Portland,
Ore. has been chosen by the sopho-
more baseball team to captain the class
team In the series of inter-class games
to be played during the next three
Meeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

stfuct all republican measures coming
before the American senate
Mr. Stewart, who WAS one " the
most unyielding OF the Wolcott
leaders In the fight. ia credited with be-
ing the spokesman Of the admInIgtra-
ton IN Colorado, and MIR. Goudy was
the principal opponent Of ex-senator
Wolcott among the candidates in his
own party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
MCCONNELL MAY sUCCUMB.
Little Hope for Pugillst Injured In the
Fight at San Francisco.

Chicago, Jan. 27.--The condition OF
Frank Mcconnell. the boxer injured in
a recent bout with Spider Welch, and
whose skull is thought to be fractured,
is so critical he may die at any hour,
says dispatch to the Tribune from
San Francisco.
He appears TO be in stupor, and
scarcely answers to his name. At St.
Mary's hospital last night 1t was re-
ported the boxer could not recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
RAIN CAUSES DAMAGE.

Marshfeld, Ore, Jan, 2S--Rains of
last week caused Coos and Coquille
rivers to flood the valleys, blocked tel
egraphic communication, and caused
great damage to farms. Several
bridges on Coos Bay railroad were
washed out and numerous landslides
occurred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
SUPPLIES FOR AFRICAN STATION.

New York. Ian. 2T.-The Mission So
ciety OF the Methodist Episcopal
church has shipped from New
York 81 cases of hospital and medical
goods for the equipment of a hospital
soon to be started in connection with
the old Umatilla mission station at
Rhodessia, East Africa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
WILSON RELEASES SUPPORTERS

Olympia, Jan. H-At meeting Of his
nir.e supporters held this evening ex-
Senator John l.. Wilson formally re-
leased them from further supporting
him. Wilson made no attempt to
throw his support to any other eandi-
date. II is believed that seven of them
viii not sign caucus agreement.
A move designed to prevent the
threatened break in the ranks OF the
King county delegation was player
tonight when pro-commission members
numbering 20 odd in caucus declined to
stand by their anti-eaucus agreement
regardless of the pending break in
Preston's strength. The move places
the responsibility for Preston's defeat
in even. Of the King county delegation
joining in the general senatorial caucus
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28

San Francisco, Jan. 2l.--Unusually
heavy rainstorms passed over the en-
tire state of California today. In this
city an inch fell, A heavy wind ac-
comranied the rain and crippled tele-
graphic service badly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
ELKINs BILL REPORTED.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Clay
today reported to the senate the Elkins
bill agreed on by the interstate COM
merce committee yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-01-28
WaIIa Walla Man Will Be Elected
Senator From Washington
by End Of Week.
OPPOSITION IS BREAKING UP
King County Delegation viii Not
Remain Out of Caucus After
Saturday-EIecti0ns
Elsewhere.

Olympia, Jan. 27.-one ballot was
taken on United States senator today
and resulted as follows: