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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

| Jail he engaged In q sprintfng match,
| the sheriff. In stentorian tones, demand
ed him to stop under penalty of be-
ing stopped by bullet. This seemed
10 have the desired effect. and the art
ist, painting and putting came 10 halt.
STATUS OF POLICE COMMISSION
Several weeks ago Mayor Suprenant
requested the deputy city attorney TO
submit an opinion In writing on the
status Of the police commission
and the powers and duties OF the may
or in the premises. The opinion was
| requested, II is understood, with view
TO ascertain as TO whether the mayor
has power TO declare vacancies on the
commission In the event of members
leaving the city for a period Of a
month without stating whether or not
they intend to return. In his opinion
the deputy city attorney holds thar the
mayor has no jurisdiction oyer the com
mission at all. After quoting the city
charter on the subject, defining the du-
ties OF the commission and other per-
tinent matter, the deputy city attor-
ney says. Their office only becomes
vacant upon either the death or resig-
nation Of the incumbent. They may
be absent from the city at will, and
still retain their office. Under strict
construction OF the charters the office
OF a police commissioner does not be-
come vacant except by death. resigna-
ton or the expiration Of the term for
which they are elected. Neither can
they be removed for absence from the
city. Continuing he says: In the
absence Of any or all Of the police COM
mlssioners. the chief OF police Is in ae-
tual control OF the force and they are
subservient to his orders. The police
commissioners are coordinate branch
OF the city government. but a destinct
branch 80 far as the control and auth
ority of he police force are concerned
They are not under the direction or
Jurisdiction Of the common council. but
stand in the same relation to the city
rs the water commission. The mayor
Of the city has supervisory control over
every department OF the city govern
ment. and has the power and authority
to demand the appointment OF specials
to maintain law and order In case Of a
riot on insurrection. but neither he nor
the common council has any authority
to remove or suspend member Of the
board of police commissioners or Of the
police force. although. the mayor or any
member may prefer charges which
must be investigated by the chief OF
police or the board Of police commits
sioners." The opinion Is not shared by
all lawyers in the city. many Of whom
believe that the absent police commits
sioners could be removed for cause.
This opinion is based on the ground
that If the entire police commission
left the city and absented itself for a
period OF year the city would be
without commission. The charter
provides that there shall be a police
commission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

NEW RULE ABOLISHED The new
rule laid down by the, municipal off,
cials for the regulation OF gambling in
reference to the new gamblers who
may wish to open up In the city was
shortlived. City Attorney A.M.Smith
Is authority for a statement that it has
been abolished, and that new games
can be run II the visitors" put up the
$25 bail and forfeit II as is now done
by the permanent gamblers. Under the
new rule the visitors were TO pay
six months bail in advance for each
game operated. The first men who
We're asked to contribute to the city's
revenues so far in advance entered an
emphatic refusal. and threatened to
close up every game in the city IL the
official persisted in enforcing the new
rule. In other words. the visitors"
bluffed and won out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN-The
report Of the United States department
Of agriculture. climate and crop bullet
In Of the weather bureau. Oregon Sec
tion. for the week ending Monday,
July y. says that in ciatsop county
damp weather. with fog and showers
has prevailed; all Of which Is unfayor-
able for curing hay; crop medium.
Oats are turning.wit promise Of good
crop. and potatoes, corn and vegetables
are doing well. Indications are that
there VIM be light crop of bartlett
pears; prunes VIII be light, berries and
some kinds Of apples Plentiful. and
other fruits scarce.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

Among other things brought from
Coos Bay yesterday by the steamer Al
lance was car Of matchwood and a
car OF broomhandles for Portland, and
eight cars Of redwood shingles and lum
ber for eastern shipment. She unload
ed 50 passengers and 700 tons of gener-
oil merchandise at Couch street and pro
ceeded to Ainsworth dock to discharge
her lumber. She sails tonight and has
about as much freight as can be COM
fortably handled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

Gest Hansen, the old man who suffer
ed a stroke Of paralysis few days
ago as he was about to board train,
and was taken back to the hospital,
left that institution yesterday and re-
turned to his home on Puget Island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

COMMITTEEMAN IN PORT
LAND--Chairman Brown and secre-
tary West went TO Portland last night
where they will spend today In the In
terests Of the regatta. This trip Is TO
interview. particularly. the men Of cap
ital whose interests are In line with
such venture AZ an Astoria regatta.
Before leaving last evening Secretary
West counted the votes for regatta
queen and the result is here given:
Mrs. W. w. Ridehalgh. 1912: Miss
Francis Thongs S24s; Miss Amy Lem
on. 23a7; Miss Nellie Lidwell 1881:
Miss Birdie Gunderson, $50: MlssMaja
Frederickson, $685. Miss Madge sovey.
534.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

PAYS FOR wINDoW-W. w. Day,
the half full half breed who stabbed a
pane OF glass in the door OF the New
style restaurant on Monday night, was
araigned In court yesterday and
pleaded guilty to having imbibed too
freely OF fire water. Paul Ebnu, the
waiter at the restaurant, was in court
and ready to tell the story, but 1t was
stated that Day had paid for the shat
tered pane, and he was assessed $iO
for the drunk and disorderly portion Of
his escapade,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

ana Il Is quite probable that she will
play 10 packed houses during her stay
In Astoria. A band and orchestra trav
els with the company. and VIII parade
the streets each day. Seats for the
engagement will be on sale Saturday.
Prices rs and IS cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

INFANT BOY ExpiREs-John
Leonard, the three weeks old baby OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albert Pietila, Of
1891 Franklin avenue Ia dead. The fu-
neral will be held today. interment At
Seal river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

ANDREW KISER PASSES AWAY
Andrew kiser, who was brought to
st. Mary's Hospital early last week
from Seaside to pass the remainder OF
his life here. died yesterday evening
about o'clock. ME Kiser was more
tnan 30 years OF age, and death was
due to senile decay. He was brought
to the hospital by Sam Miller of sea-
side. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

G. stillwell of Seaside is in the city,
Mr.. Stillwell was'a guard at the state
penitentiary on the memorable day in
July 1883 when IA prisoners made a
wild dash for liberty. and several of
them were killed or wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

The total tonnage now upon the way
to the Columbia river Is A,T74, with but
1897 in port, The Saxon has been de-
sired by firms, but the drop in freights
shown by Saturdays market has kill
ed any prospect of her being taken, un-
less she should be offered at a low
figure, or is wanted for lumber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

FINED FOR HAVING STURGEON
III. g. BARBER was fined $50 yesterday
In Judge Hogue's court at Portland for
having sturgeon In his possession. Bar
ber " the manager Of the KIopeck
Packing Company and was placed un-
der arrest by Deputy Fish Warden
Webster.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29
CHEAP FUEL.

Fir slabwood. stove legths, $3.50 per
cord. Boxwood $3.50 per large load
Phone ?2il Black. Kelly. the trans
fer man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

WEATHER FORECAST. Oregon;
wednesday. fair. Washington, fair.
except light showers near the north
coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

FJNElsAL ToDAY-The burial Of
the infant daughter OF Rev. and Mrs.
Harold oberg VIII take place today at
Ocean View cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

TILLAMooK- PORTLAND ROAD
"A prominent citizen of Tillamook
who was in Astoria yesterday stated
that all details relating 20 the propo-
sItion submitted at a meeting held
there recently between the citizens and
Messrs Mccracken and Reid Of Port
land relating to the proposed railroad
connecting Tsllamook bay with Port
land have been settled and committee
Is now actively at work securing the
rlghtsof-way for the road. There Is
much public rejoicing over the pros
pect OF getting the road. and II seems
to be generally conceded that the am
billions Of the Tillamook people in this
direction are at last to be realized.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

The gasoline schooner Gerald c.
owned by Fisher Bros, of Astoria will
be placed on the coast trade, plying
between this city and Nestucca. Capt.
F. E. Dodge is the new master.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

HOUR OF CLosING-At a special
meeting OF the clerks union last even
ing special committee was appointed
70 confer with the merchants Of the
city for the purpose OF arriving at a
definite undarstang as TO the hour Of
closing The ctores to be In effect dur
ing the month OF August. The views
Of the merchants vary in regard to the
matter. some desiring that there be
no change in the hours. The meeting
was called and committee appointed
az the request OF the merchants so that
compromise Of some sort may be ar
ranged. The agreement reached by the
union and which will be brought before
the merchants by the committee today
is to have the stores close from Aug
ust 10 and % inclusive at O'Clock, the
balance Of the month being governed
by the o'clock arrangement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

TO BLAST At oLNEY--Prepera-
iions have heen made TO 10 some heavy
blasting on the road az Olney at
point between the Kamm farm and o.
sens store. II Is proposed to grade on
20 feet and I'LL In on both sides. This
VIII make substantial roadbed OF
easy grade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

subScribe for the semi-weekly As.
torian, s1,OO a year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

The three best words in the
grocery business Schilling's 5
Best and moneyback.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

The barkentine Tam o'Ssanter clear
ed for San Francisco yesterday with a
cargo of lumber from Knappa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

FILED FOR REcoRD-A deed OF
transfer was filed for record yester-
day in which William f. and Emma II
Warren OF Dawson City, Yukon terri
tory. sell to r, d. Shields OF San Fran
cisco the i-2 OF the NV IA and n 1-2
OF the sw IA. section %, township s.
n range, 10 west. in clatsop county.
The consideration named Is $500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

CHILD BADLY BURNED-The 49,
months old boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
coran OF Nehalem was severly burned
about the lips and mouth a few days
ago by sucking on a piece Of limestone
The suffering little one was brought TO
the hospital here, and Ia now being
nursed by his mother.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

SLUMP IN MATRIMONIAL MAR
kET--county Clerk Clinton states
that since the new law went into effect
raising the price OF marriage licenses
from $3.50 to So there seems to have
been decided falling of In the num-
Der Of permits TO wed taken out. In
two weeks only four OF the matrimon-
ial slips have been issued.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

WILL OFFER CuP-Charles T.
Kamm. superintendent of the vancou-
yer Transportation Company, came in
yesterday from his olney farm, where
he has been for a few days and in the
evening left for Portland. where he re-
sides, Mr.. Kamm is not enjoying good
health and has been taking a much
needed rest on his Olney estate.
While in the city yesterday he express
ed great interest in the regatta now
being worked up, and stated that he in
tended on behalf of the transportation
company to offer prize for one of the
events to be pulled off. 1t is Mr..
Kamm's intention to offer a cup to be
raced for each succeeding regatta, the
crew to retain the prize that lifts It as
many times as the committee may see
fit to designate, Messrs Brown and
West viii definitely arrange the matter
today during their stay in Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

CLUMSY CHECK ARTIST-A young
man with string of aliases that
would put Josiah $. Smith and Charles
r. Lane to the blush. was arrested yes
terday by Sheriff Linville for forgery,
1t is believed that his name is Arthur
Freel, but he gave his name as Arthur
Kendall to the sheriff and a pawn tick
ct found in his possession was made out
In the name of John Mantley. He re-
Gently arrived In the city from Port
land, where he is said to have served
term of Imprisonment in the Multi
nomah county jail. The specific charge
that will be entered against him is the
passing of~e worthless time check on
Max Strahl, the Bond street clothier,
The check was drawn on the North
west Construction CO., and called for
$2S 90.. 1t bore the signature Of b.
Johnson timekeeper at H. Fuhrman's.
Camp No. 2, and was countersigned by
], C. Lewis. The check-artist made
the mistake, one that a professional
"Jim the penmanN would never have
overlooked, Of signing the names John
son and Kendall without any attempt
at Disgusting the handwriting, Mr..
Strahl cashed the check, giving the man
1880 in cash and clothes to the value
of IS. Later the paper was presented
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

MISS LAURA FOX WILL PLAY
One Of the musical features on the
program of the benefit concert for the
astoria Public Library ON Friday even
Ing In the Methodist church will be
contributed by Miss Laura Fox, the
prominent pianist. who will appear as
sololst and accompanist both.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-07-29

at the office Of .he a. & c. n. for In
lorsement, and the forgery discovered.
Sheriff LinviIIe arrested the man in a
saloon, but before he got him IN the
Jail he engaged In sprinting match,
the sheriff,in stentorian tones.demsnd-
ed him to stop under penalty Of be-
ing stopped by a bullet. This seemed
10 have the desired effect, and the art
ist, painting and. putting came 10 halt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
In Ita New Home.

The National Savings Bank, for many years located in Cutler building, corner of Chapel and Church streets, now occupies it's new quarters at No. 145 Orange street. The building, orig inally built for banking purposes, con- tains large and expensive fire and burglar proof vault, together with fix lures well adapted for the conduct Of such business. The interior has been renovated, repainted and Tefurnished, making it a fine permanent home for the bank. It is centrally located and easy of access for it's patrons. The present officers are President Frederick W. J. Sizer, Vice President James D. Dewell, Treasurer Julius Twiss.
 MT. Sizer was one of the incorpora- tors, was 8 member of the first board of trustees and for several years vice president. MT. Twiss has been a trus- tee many years and has also been vice president. The trustees are well known citizens and sound financiers. Selig- man Zunder has been connected with the bank as bookkeeper for more than twenty years.
 The management has been and con- tinues conservative, having regard for security and safety in all its methods. The deposits of the bank have trebled within fifteen years, and have doubled during the past eight years. The assets of the institution are nearly three mil lion dollars. The bank was incorpor7 ated in 1866 and many of its earliest depositors are on the list of depositors to-day
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
IyALLINGFORD.

The beautiful spring weather of Saturday ended rather abruptly late in the afternoon with threatening looking sky and more wind than rain, although enough fell to set tie the dust, and cooler weather during the evening" Quite d hail storm for a short time was one of the features of the afternoon.
 Health Officer Wilson has given permis- sion to have the public library opened to- day, with the usual hours day and evening.
 Automobiles, motor cycles and bicycles were plenty Saturday afternoon on Colony street, and there was some lively hustling done or home when the sky began to darken down.
 Kenneth Hubbard is home from the Will braham, Mass, academy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles G. Phelps spent Sun day in New York as the guests of Mrs. Wal ter Coe.
 James F. Hines, of Newark, was in town over Sunday.
 The insurance on the fire of last Tuesday has been adjusted. The amount of insur- ance on the house was $796 and on the fur niture $426.72.
 Not a solitary tramp applied for lodging at the tramp room Friday night.
 The Whittlesey avenue school will give an athletic entertainment on Tuesday evening, April [.
 The town teams have been at work put ting on a top dressing on the state roads north of the borough, and the work had to be held up on account of the failure to get more fine stone from Lanes quarry, which has not started up.
 Work in all the factories is booming and bids fair to continue so. An immense amount of goods is shipped every day by freight and express.
 Fishermen are getting their tackle ready for Wednesday, when the law is off. There are some who could not wait until April 1 and have been out 0n the streams already, but of course they do not say what luck they had
 The borough and the electric road com pany have got quite a job on hand putting and the sooner the job is done the better pleased will be the many who have to drive over the street. which at the present time is in d terrible condition.
 The electric car on Main street is expect ed 10 be making regular trips this week.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
INTERNATIONAL SUNSHINE.

Mrs. Cynthia Westmer Alden will deliver her "Busby' lecture in Warner hall Monday evening, March 30, promptly at o'clock. A reception will be held from 10 to 10:30 to give all an opportunity to meet Mrs. Alden, whose name has become so familiar through the Sunshine" page of the Ladies Home Journal, and the Sunshine Bull letin, of which she is editorin-chief. This is an illustrated story of her own child life in the Rocky mountains, given for the benefit of the local branch. All members and their friends are invited. No entrance fee, but si1- yer collection.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
STUDENTS COME TO GRIEF.

Yale men were out in force Satur- day night and were celebrating the first days examination by jostling citizens and destroying property with the re- suit that two of them were brought to headquarters. They are John Coberton of 250 York street and William c. Hall, who rooms in Fayerweather. Hall was the captive of Patrolman O'Brien on the charge of pushing Ticket Seller John T. Hendricks of the Grand opera house in- to the street. Cobertson showed his prowess as a representative of the col lege by breaking a pot containing shrub that was in front of John N. Champions florist shop on Chapel street. He fell into the arms of Patrol man DiDpold.
 At headquarters the students tried to give fictitious names and Hall was slat- ed as John O'Neil. He changed this later He is a junior in the academic department and his home is in New York city. Cobertson's name cannot be found in the catalogue. Both men se- cured bonds and went away.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
EXAMINATION LAST EVENING
Of the Confirmation Class of the zio

Of the Confirmation Class of the Zion Zion German Lutheran Church-Con- firmation Next Sunday Morning.
 The children of the confirmation class of the Zion German Lutheran church, corner Davenport avenue and Ward street, were examined last evening by the pastor of the church. Rev. Freder- ick A. Ottmann. The children answer ed .he questions asked of them very promptly and correctly. There was a large congregation present at the ser vice The class will be confirmed next Sunday morning (Palm Sunday at the 1O:3O o'clock service. The church will be beautifully decorated for the occa- sion and the choir will render special music. Seats are free. Everybody welcome.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
CREWS RACE ON HARBOR.
Varsity and College Indulge in Very
 Even Contest

Varsity and College Indulge in a Very
 Even Contest.
 The work of the Yale crew in the harbor was watched Saturday after noon from the launch Elihu Yale by General w. W. Skiddy, Yale '65. The two crews were sent down the harbor but were compelled to keep fairly we'll in because of the weather
 After padding around for some time the two crews, the varsity and the college, got ready for racing start, the college crew having handicap of about boats length.
 For mile and one-half the two crews struggled on, but the varsity did not seem able to cut down the lead that the college had been given at the start, and at the end of the race there was still a boats length of water be- tween the stern of the college and the nos of the varsity boat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
BOY RUNAWAYS.

Two Young Boys Armed With a Pistol
 Going to New York.
 Armed with six shooter, copy of Pickings from Puck, and bunch of dime novels, Edward c. O'Laughlin and John H. Schwartz, two little boys from Naugatuck, were taken off a train bound for the metropolis Saturday. They were carried to headquarters and sent back to quiet Naugatuck Saturday night, The boys had an idea that they would rival Old Sleuth in detective work and were apparently prepared for their chosen task. The boys when caught in the New Haven depot were busy reading their: novels and acted surprised when interrupted and told that the message from Naugatuck was Wont you please come home"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
MILFORD.

Mrs. Frank Woodruff has been visit ing her daughter, Mrs Charles Lindley, in Wess Haven.
 The funeral of MT. Lewis was held from the First Baptist church on Sun day afternoon. Rev. Mir. Harrod off, ciating. A delegation from the George Van Horn post, G. A. R., of which he was a member, attended.
 MT. and Mrs. Burton Smith will en- certain the Weapowaug whist club at their home this evening.
 MT. Vaseline and family have moved from Elliott Botsfords' house on North avenue and will occupy the house on Broad street next to Langner's bakery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-03-30
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL.

There will be two fast games of bask- ct ball tonight in Anderson's gymna- sium on York street. The first game will be between the Hillhouse boys team of graduates. The latter are very strong and good game is expected.
 The second game will be between the Hillhouse girls team and team made up of young ladies who played while in school. The admission to both games will be twenty-five cents. The first game will be called at 7:30.