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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
pALABERG GETS CONTRACT

City Attorney Smith rendered an
opinion In the matter Of the contraction
the Improvement OF Exchange street.
from Fourteenth TO Seventeenth, and
Fifieth street from Cedar to Date.
Members OF the council street commit
tee had formd the opinion that more
than one bid was necessary before
contract could be awarded. Mr.. Smith
stated that the impression was erron-
eous. In some improvement cases in
past years II had been expressly provid
ed by ordinance that the bids must not
exceed the surveyors estimate of the
cost Of the work, but there is no char
ter provision to that effect, nor is there
any provision requiring more than one
bid. The attorney explained that the
estimate OF SIZE for the Fiftieth street
improvement was low, and that Mr..
Palmberg's offer of s272 for the work
was not unreasonable. In accordance
with the attorneys Recommendation,
both contracts were awarded Mr. Palm
berg.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
Why Lumber Is
High Just Now.
Price Of Logs Is Up..-Eastern
Market Regulates Prices
Locally

For some time past II has been stated
that the local mills were exacting q
greater charge for lumber delivered IN
the city than for that shipped tooutsIde
points. Only yesterday reporter was
told that the people OF Chinook, Wash,
for instance could secure their building
lumber at less cost than IL required OF
local residents.
This statement Ia branded by a mill
man as erroneous. He explained thai
contractors who send In large and fire.
daent orders are given better rates BY
81 per thousand feet than individuals.
The same rule applies as would APP
ply IL you went 10 a grocery TO buy
sugar. A better rate would be made
II you bought barrel than IL you
bought 10 pounds. So I, ls with lum-
ber Contractors give us many big Or
ders and the rate made for them is
lower than that charged individuals.
Local lumber rates. Il might be add
cd, are regulated entirely by the east
ern market. Whatever that market
will stand we charge local patrons.
This, OF course. does not apply 10 all
grades OF lumber. but only to the best
stuff we turn out. The eastern de-
mand for grades Nos. 3 and 4 is not as
good as the local demand, with the re-
suit that cheap lumber rates are regu-
lated by local conditions. Cheap lumber
Is used for street building purposes
and for inexpensive building"
Lumber rates have been very high of
late, but miilmen say this is due to the
high price OF logs. At present logs sell
for $3.50 per thousand feet. The finest
logs bring as high as 50. With logs
up TO those figures, the price OF lumber
is correspondingiy high.
A man who Ii well posted in the box
business expresses the belief that the
new Southern Pacific tar1 out of Port
land and Astoria win make little ap-
preclable difference 10 local mills. The
California fruit district, he says, Is
well supplied with a soft pine box. that
is manufactured at much less cost than
the superb spruce box made here. As
toria mills could not compete In that
territory. except In rare insaces. How
ever, 10 shut out competition, the South
ern Pacific makes a prohibitiye tariff.
which applies to all rail points that can
not be reached by water.
II is reported that some of the local
millmen. who are not disposed to SUBJ
NIT TO the new rate just made by the
Southern Pacific and connections are
negotiating for charter Of the steamer
Homer, to ply between this port and
San Francisco. The millmen are ret
icent. but II Is evident that they are
planning to protect their own interests
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY

Beautiful scenery is required to give
an adequate setting TO The Christian
which viii be offered at Fishers Satur-
day night. The mounting of this par
ticular production is said by compe-
tent critics to be the most elaborate
since the original presentation of the
wonderful drama in New York by Viola
Allen. Hall Gaines play is one which
will live forever, as 1t teaches a great
moral lesson besides being filled with
romance, heart interest and vivid sit
uations. The third act Is especially
forceful and once seen is never for
gotten. Seats on sale Friday morning
at Griftin's book store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
DOING DOUBLE DUTY

During the absence of City Treasurer
Dealey, who Is attending the Grand
Army encampment in San Francisco.
Auditor Anderson Is acting as treasur-
er Since the auditor has been acting
as treasurer he has collected about
$1,000, and is in hope of getting all OUT
standing money in before the treasurer
returns. Heretofore property owners
were never separately notified OF de-
linquencies except by means of the
general advertisement in the official or
gan. Now, when the auditor enters
their names on the lein docket. he
sends out notification Of delinquency,
and in consequence payments are
much more promptly made. Since the
first OF the year % streets have been
improved, or are under Improvement. in
this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
OVER 600 LIVES LOST.

Full particulars were recently receiv-
ed from the Samoan islands in regard
to the terrible hurricane which visited
those islands and In which over 600
lives were lost, Such loss is appall-
ing, but after all is not to be eompar-
ed with the numbtr of persons who
have lost their lives from indigestion,
dyspepsia and constipation and other
stomach troubles. The number has,
however, been considerably reduced
since the introduction of Hostetter's
stomach Bitters, 80 years ago, because
It positively cures all such ailments
Your life and health are too precious
to experiment with, therefore try this
famous remedy first OF all and be cured
at once. II won't disappoint you. The
genuine has our private stamp over the
eek Of .he bottle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
Is Acquitted OF
Assault Charge
Fritz Larson. Who Beat Nat Wall
quist, Discharged by Judge
Goodman

When WalIquist appeared against
y, Larsen In the Justice court yesterday
afternoon, he was the awfulest looking
specimen immaglnable. He had cer-
talniy received his" and his face had
been 50 badly batterd that his lips were
swoiieTt 40 he could scarcely speak.
Great bandages completely covered his
eounteDance, two small eye-holes per-
mitting him TO see. The poor fellow
was sight TO behold, and his actions
denoted that he was experiencing the
full pain Of the wounds he had received
Wailquest Is aFinn and an interpreter
WAS necessary in order that his state
ment could be obtained. The man fire.
quents"the Row. and 10 more OF nui-
sance than a desperate. lie ekes out
q precarious existence by chopping
wood, and sleeps in the dilapltated
building formerly used AZ sailor
boarding house at the foot OF Sixth
street.
According to Waiiquist's statement,
he had entered the Dourel saloon SUN
day night In very pleasant frame of
mind. With friend he was singing
Finnishsongs and imbibing freely OF the
flowing bowl. For some reason to de-
ponent not quite clear he had been at
tackled by several persons, one Of whom
was Larsen. the defendant. Larsen,
Wallquist said, had struck him In the
face with beer glass. though for Just
what reason could not be determined.
Wallquist admitted having had two
pocket knives displayed in evidence, but
was satisfied he had not take them
from Observation-Disclosures
from his pocket. They fell to the floor,
he said. while he was officiating as
recipient Of the beating that neeessitat
ed the action in court yesterday.
Or. Pilkington said that wallquist
received one cash that was fully an
inch deep. and C. j. Curtis, who APP
peared for the defense. proved. with
rare ingenuity. that Wallquist
had come by this particular wound by
falling against the corner OF safe or
cuspidor.
The evidence showed that Larsen
Ajected Wallquist from the saloon be-
fore administering the final beating.
but insisted thatWallquist was out ON
carving expedition and that he had to
fight to protect himself. Larsen was
acquitted and Wallquist went home
to nurse his wounds.
Whether or not Larsenr was to blame
for the beating Of Wallquisi, 1t is evil
dent that affairs of this kind are Alto
gether too numerous in some quarters
Of the city. where the recourse for dis
orderly conduct is clubbing that |
usually renders the victim hors de COM
bat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
AN lNSolENT BEGOAR

For some days past one-armed beg
gar has been soliciting small sums of
money in the city and has met with
good success in asking aims. Yester-
day he went into dry goods store
where several young women clerks are
employed, When he asked the girls for
money they told him they could not
help him, whereupon he became very
abusive. He delivered a general TRADE
against Astoria women, who. he de-
clarea, were constantly in financial en-
barrasslaent, as was evident from the
fact thai they inYaribly sent him down
town TO their husbands when he called
in at residences, The insolent fellow
used much profanity and proved him
self TO be worthless.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
BUOY CHANGES. ETC,

1t has become necessary to make
some changes in the Columbia river
bar buoys by reason of the shoaling
of the north channel over the bar. The
channel now generally used is that
formerly known as the South Chan
nell" The changes according to notice
sent out by Light House Inspector G.
G. Calkins. follow:
South Channel Buoy, a black, first
class can. marked SC" in white let
ters. will be discontinued.
South Channel Shoal Buoy, a b & r
H s., first-class can, viii be diseon-
tinued.
Outside Bar Whistling Buoy, nun
shaped, surmounted by a whistle, will
be moved to the southwark to POSI-
tlon, approximately 4S-4 miles S w.
Ia w, of Cape Disappointment Light
house.
Outer Buoy. a 'B & w P S.. first-class
can, viii be moved to mark the en-
trance to the present channel, and the
letters m. S." will no longer be shown
thereon.
Bar Buoy, B & w P s., flrst-elass
nun, will be discontinued,
clatsop Spit Buoy No. 0, a first-class
nun, win be changed to black, first
class new style can, and will hereafter
be known as Peacock Spit Buoy No 0.
Vessels should not pass to the north
ward of this buoy,
Clatsop Spit Buoy No, 4, win be
changed to a new style first-class nun.
N6te:--The new style buoys referred
to in the last two paragraphs are of
similar shape to the old buoys, They
have less diameter but greater length,
and should he visible at an increased
distance. In the event Of their proving
unsatisfactory, they win be replaced
by buoys of the design heretofore used
without notice.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
MUCH SALMON GOING OUT

From six to 10 carloads of salmon are
being shipped out Of Astoria every day,
and the railroad company Is rushed
with work In consequence. This rush
always comes with the end OF the fish-
ing season, but the late run OF salmon
this year created more pronounced
rush than usual. The fish is all going
east. where the demand Is strong. Yes
.terday an exceptionally big carload of
canned salmon was shipped over the A..
& G. The shipment went from the Ell
more cannery and consisted OF 1,4OO
cases. The average carload is 800 cases
and the biggest carload ever sent out
was 1900 cases. 1t will be some weeks
before all the salmon is moved,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
VIII BE MARRIED TODAY

The marriage of Mr.. L. Roland Mills
and Miss Sadie Sutherland will take
place this afternoon at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutherland. The cere-
mony win be performed by Rev. Henry
Narcotic, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. After the wedding Mr..
and Mrs Mills win leave for Port
land. to remain for afew days. Busl-
ness affairs win require Mr.. Mills
presence In the city about Sept. 1, after
which he win spend a few weeks in
Washington state. with his bride.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26
RAcEHoRsE SOLD

j. C, Coleman, of Portland, yesterday
sold his horse Admiral Smith to local
parties for $780, The trotter Is said to
have formerly been called Durango and
to have raced at the Portland track,
Charles Wise is willing to match his
Clatsop Bell against Admiral Smith in
a 2OO-yard race, for 81 yard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-08-26

The ladies of the Swedish Lutheran
church will hold their annual sale in
the church parlors next Saturday even
ing, August 20. They invite all their
friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
GIRL CLAIMS SHE
 WAS FORGED TO WED
JESSE MARSHALL IS IN COUNTY JAIL CHARGED WITH HAVING
 MARRIED ISABELLE CHEN
 VAULT BY THREATENING HER.

Jesse Marshall, a well dressed man, is in the county jail on a charge of hav- ing forced Miss Isabelle Chennault to marry him. He will have preliminary hearing before l. II. Benners, justice of the peace, but date for the hearing has not yet been set.
 Marshall was arrested by W. I. Love. deputy sheriff. and placed in the county jail. He denies that he forced Miss Chennault to marry him.
 The girl is about IS years old and Mar shall says he fell in love with her while she was visiting relatives in Birmingham He was arrested at Jefferson, where it is said the marriage took place a week ago.
 Marshalrs bride resided at Leeds. She says she was visiting at Watts mines a week ago and was frequently seen by Marshall' who proposed She further claims that Marshall saw her on the day she left the mines and said he had se- cured marriage license. at the same time showing 1t to her. They boarded the train, she states, and when the train arrived at Jefferson Marshall took up basket she had with her and told her to get off with him. This she did, and they were married in a house at that place. The girl claims that before they got on the train at Watts mines Marshall threatened her if she did not marry, him. Mrs. Marshall is the daughter of A. J. Chennault of Leeds. She refused to go to the jail to see her husband when he sent for her yesterday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
"RosedaIev at the BIIou.

One of the most finished dramatic pro- auctions presented recently on Birming- ham stage is at the Bijou this week. The play is 'Rosedale' and 1t is enacted by the Fawcett Dramatic company, which has appeared here before. Every one is familiar with the plot of the play and knows that the climax Is reached in the second scene of the fourth act when Elliott Grey, portrayed by Frank Gilmore, rescues the stolen child from the clutches of the gypsies. The company is equal to the climax and at the performance last night five curtain calls were given before the audience was satisfied.
 q The play is splendidly staged, especially the camp scene and the ball room scene and MT. Carleton is due much credit for the mounting of the piece. The charac- fers are well placed, especially those of Elliott Grey in which Frank Gilmore shines; Miles McKenna, portrayed by De Witt C. Jennings; Rosa Leigh by Grace Kimball, Tybitha Stork by Miss Helen Graham, and Romany Rob by Frank Frank Craven
 There Is no ranting in the play and the characters are not overdrawn. Jennings is excellent as the leader of the Gypsy band The scene between Miss Kimball and Mir Gilmore in the first part of the fourth act was very pleasing.
 By this performance the company has shown its ability to produce shows of every character in fine style. "The Social Highwayman. which will be put on Thursday at the matinee, will be a com ,edy of the present time and the company will be well caste in that. F. H. B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
INSTALLATION OF
 OFFICERS TONIGHT
EXERCISE TO BE HELD BY LOCAL 123 OF CLERkS' UNlON-THE RE. WsED PROGRAMME TO BE CAR. REED OUT.

The public installation of the new off, cers of the Clerks Protective associa- ton, local 123, will take place tonight. The event was to have taken place Monday night, but was postponed on account of the illness of the president E. G. Lawley. i A revised programme of the exercises has been made by Charles c. Herbert, business agent and secretary, assisted by Miss Ethel Brooks and Miss Jennie scully, committee from the Salesladies' union. The programme is as follows; F Prayer-The Rev. J. A. Bryan. 5 Overture-Union orchestra.
 Welcome Address-President W. J. Nor gareidge.
 Characteristic two-step, "Coon Smiles" Union orchestra.
 Address-The Rev. J. A. Bryan. Waltz, "Amonita" orchestra.
 Trombone Solo, Holy Cty"-M. D. 1innehan
 Address-Captain Frank P oBrien.
 Installation of officers.
 Vocal Duet, ""rhe., Fisherman" = Charles J. Herbert and Charles Houppert. Address-Father P. A. O'Reilly.
 March, Knights of Columbus s'-Union orchestra.
 Address-Hon. W. Melville Drennen.
 Cornet Solo, seected-Philip Memoli.
 Vocal Solo, Across the Sands"-B. l.. Michaelson.
 Closing prayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
COMMENCE TRIAL IN ROBBERY CASE John Brewer and Two Women
 Are the Defendants MR BRuNDRIDGE TESTIFIES States He Does Not Remember Going to House Where He Is Alleged
 to Have Been Robbed
 By Brewer.
MR BRUNDRIDGE TESTIFES

John Brewer alias Cowboy" Mildred Harris and Marie Lewis were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Benners yes- terday afternoon on a charge of robbing Frank M. Brundidge on the night of Jan uary 2 in a house over Rickman's saloon on South Twentieth street. The trial of the women was taken up. but the exam .ination of Brewer was not begun. The testimony bears on all three.
 The most important witness was Brun- didge, who was robbed of about S25O on the night mentioned He testified that he left the bar in the Metropolitan hotel and did not remember anything until he regained consciousness in the same bar. He was then in serious condition, hay ing been beaten over the head and badly bruised
 He testified that he did not remember going to the house over Rickman's sa- loon and that he did not remember how he had been bruised or beaten over the head. He testified as to the amount of money he had and to his going to phy sician's office to have his wounds treated after he recovered consciousness in the Metropolitan hotel He also remembered being an another saloon earlier in the afternoon ana laklnR uflnk UT two Wltn Brewer He testified that he knew Brew CT and thta he was with Brewer on the night he was robbed.
 Saloon men testified that they picked Brundidge up at the foot of the steps leading to the house over Rickman's sa- loon, and that they washed his bruises and tried to get him to take a hack, but he refused. The police officers were then placed on the stand to testify in regard to the statements of the two women while being brought from St. Louis. Chief Aus tin also testified as to the confessions of the women, stating that they told him practically that Brewer had robbed Brun- ddge and that they stated they did not think they ought to suffer for the crime of another and that they therefore told how it occurred.
 Attorney J. w. Altman tried to prove that Chief Austin had sweated the women to try to make them confess, and that he had told one of them that the other had confessed In order to make | tislt one confess also, Chief Austin tes- | tified that he had been very lenient with | the women and had tried by straight means to get them to give all the testi- mony possible. He said he did not sweat | the women, as the term Is generally ap-
 piled.
 The trial will be continued this morn-
 ing at 8 o'clock. when the witnesses for
 the defense will be placed on the stand
 and the arguments of the attorneys will ] be heard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
creatore at the Jefferson.

Creatore and his band played to large audiences at the Jefferson yesterday af- ternoon and last night. Many musicians and hundreds of discriminating music lovers were present at both performances, and if any one was disappointed the fact was not made known.
 There are a score of excellent bands in the United States and all the famous brass and reed organizations have visited Birmingham, but it is the consensus of critical opinion that Creatore's surpasses all of them
 The programme was popular without being mediocre, and no symphony or chestra, perhaps, ever gave a finer read ing of the introduction of 'I,ohengrin'' than was heard last night. Creatore is great in his pianissimos and great in his fantissimos, and in shading there was al- ways the rarest artistic beauty. Creatore played many encore pieces.
 Madame Barilli, the soprano, achieved a triumph in her operatic number, and for an encore sang Home, Sweet Home" !" and seldom was 1t ever sung better.
 The audience last night was rapturous in It's applause and shouted Bravo" at Creatore at the end of the concert.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
THE SENATE.

The senate today passed the legislative executive and judiciary appropriation bill. When the statehood bill was taken up MT. Quay demanded an immediate vote, coupling his demand with the state ment he did not care whether any sena- tors desired to speak on the subject or not. The bill, he said, was being willful- ly obstructed by discussion.
 MT. Beveridge denied this and then dis cussed the measure, opposing statehood for Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. On the conclusion of his remarks, MT. Quay asked unanimous consent to have a vote January 24, February A. February TO- or February 16 to all of which MT. Beveridge objected, Mir. Quay then gave notice that tomorrow at the close of the morning business he would move to take up the statehood bill and might ask the senate to remain in session until some agreement for a vote is reached.
 MT. Hanna spoke in opposition to state hood for Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico. and at 4:3O the senate went into executive session and few minutes later adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-21
ALMOST FATAL MISTAKE.
Bruce Harris Drank Carbolic Acid,
 But Will Recover.

Bruce Harris, druggist at North Bir- mingham, drank a bottle of carbolic acid by mistake Monday night in the store at North Birmingham, and was barely saved from death. He discov- cred his mistake, swallowed a bottle of glycerine and telephoned for Drs. Chambliss and Collins. He wrote a note explaining that he had swallowed carbolic acid, and when the physicians arrived they found him unconscious.
 The physicians worked an hour be- fore MT. Harris regained consciou- sness, and the physicians stated yes- terday that they had every hope that he would recover. The carbolic acid was taken by mistake for pepsin.