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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Rate War Among Transatlantic
Liners Results In Rush OF Pas.
senser Business.
FEW LEAVE TO REMAIN AWAY
Nearly All Are Taking Advant.
age of the Rates to Visit
Abroad, Among Them
Many College Men.

New York, June 2s.-New rates In
steerage passage eastward already
have resulted In enormous increase OF
that class Of passenger sraffic to
Europe. On some lines cheaper tickets
have doubled and in some cases trip
led the volume of business done at this
season OF the year. In some cases per-
sons who wished 20 sail this week have
been told that steamships were filled
TO the utmost capacity.
Steamship agents generally agree
that the bulk OF those who are taking
advantage OF the low rates merely de-
sire to pay short visit to their rel
atives on the other side and return.
and that few are leaving America per-
manently. On some OF the English
steamers II has been remarked that
a comparative large number OF college
men are seizing the opportunity Of
passing the summer in Europe at COM
paratively small cost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
COMING TO OREGON PORTS.
Merchant Marine Commission 20 Visit
Astoria and Portland.

Portland and Astoria are to receive
a visit from the United States merchant
marine commission some time in Au-
gust. Senator John II. Mitchell has
written the Portland chamber OF COM
merce, inclosing in his communication
a letter from the chairman OF the COM
mission which explains that the COM
mittee win start for the coast the last
of July, probably heading first for the
sound.
Meetings have been arranged for the
principal cities on the great lakes, the
first session being scheduled for Chi
cago July "a and rs. No direct reply
has been had to letters written the
commission soliciting specific infor-
nation as to the time the body would
be in oregon, and until that point Is
decided, the chamber Of commerce win
90 HOlulnB loWdIu piSPaiHS Ava ehN
hearings.
Since the first intlmation was had
that the commission would come west
the interest aroused has been consid-
erable. aided largely by reports pub
lished Of the views on the rehabilita-
ton Of Uncle Sans merchant marine,
as aired by prominent magnates OF the
Atlantic. Comments on the question
are varied, and likewise are the discus
si6ns growing out Of the issue, but
especially on this coast is the matter
gauged as important, coming, as It
does, on top Of the new federal measure
compelling the shipment of government
goods in American bottoms, and the
realization that foreign vessels now al
most entirely control the exporting
business, the Yankee craft mostly get
ting the benefit of their registry In the
lumber business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany viii place round trip tickets from
Portland to st. Louis and return on
account OF the worlds fair on sale as
follows:
June 18th, nth and 18th.
July tst, 2nd and 3rd.
August 9th, 9Th and 10th.
Sept. sth, 9th and 7th.
October 3rd, 9Th and 6th.
The round trip rate to st. Louis and
return from Portland will be ,s7.60.
Tickets win be good for return via any
direct line.
A round trip rate OF s72.5o viii also
be made from Portland 10 Chicago and
return.
II a passenger desires to take In both
Chicago and st. Louis the round trip
rate will be $500.
All tickets will be good for 90 days
from date Of sale. Tickets will be
good going ten days from date Of sale
so that a limited stop-over can be had
on the going trip and on the return
trip passengers can stop at their pleas
ure west OF the Missouri river or st.
Paul. These rates apply via direct
lines. but If passenger wishes to re-
turn through California tickets can be
sold accordingly, but at an increased
rate Of $3.50 added to above.
For any additional information de-
sired. call or address A. D. Charlton.
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Uorthern Pacific Ry.. 2S5 Morrison
street, corner Of Srd. Portland. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

dynamite. This time the stem and the
ribs OF the leaf were deeply impressed
In the metal.
what happens is this" said the ex-
pert In charge. unlike most other ex-
plosives. dynamite exerts practically
all It's crushing force downward, and
not In general direction. SO In
conceivably quick and forceful Is the
discharge OF this powder that the Inn
print OF the ribs of an oak leaf are
made before the leaf has had time to
be blown to atoms. In the case OF the
newspaper 1t appears that where print
er's ink touches the paper the paper is
hardened and more capable OF resist.
ance than in other places, and NO Il Is
that before the paper Is destroyed the
printing on 1t is forced deep Into the
metal"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Tho Worlds Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip,
or a visit to the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at st. Louis. cannot afford
to overlook the advantages offered BY
the Missuri Pacific Railway. which. on
account of Its various routes and gate
ways, has been appropriately named
"The Worlds Fair Route"
Passengers from the northwest saks
the Missouri Pacific trains from Dem
yer or Pueblo, with the choice Of either
going direct through Kansas City, OF
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to st. Louis without change,
carrying all classes Of modern equip
ment, including electric lighted obser-
walton parIor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
st. Louis.
write or call on w. C. Mcbride, gen.
eraI agent, 1874 Third street, Portland,
for detailed information and illustrat-
ed literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Notice 10 centractors.

Notice IL hereby given that the
County Court OF clatsop County. Ore
gon. win receive sealed bids. until Q
o'clock D. m. on the seth day Of June.
1904. and opened Immediately there-
after, for the construction OF the su-
super structure, interior finish. etc, and
for steam heating of the clatsop county
Court House. to be erected on Block
2s, between 7 and Commercial ana
Duane streets. in the City OF Astoria.
oregon. prepared by Edgar N. Laza-
rus, architect. No. ee5 Worcester block,
Portland. oregon.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check In the sum Of 8 per
cent OF the amount OF the bid. that
the bidder will enter into contract
II his bid Ia accepted. and the right 70
reject any and all bids is hereby re-
served.
Dated at Astoria. oregon. June 9.
1904.
BY order OF the County Court.
]. c. CLINTON. County Clerk.
The time for submitting bids accord
Ing to the above notice Is hereby ex-
tended to ~ o'clock. noon. July 7th,
1904. J. G. CLINTON. Clerk.
Astoria. or, June II, 1904.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

Wantsd--ssveraI industrious persons
In each state 10 travel for house
established II years and with Q
large capital. 10 caIi upon merchants
and agents for successful and profit.
able line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash sslsry of s24 and aIl
travelling expenses and hotel bills
advanced In eash each week. Ex.
psrlsnes not essential. Mention ref.
srsnes and IneIoss sslf.addrssssd
envelope. National, caxsen Bldp-
chloaeo.
Fer nice furnished rooms and ALEC two
housekeeping rooms.. Inquire MIRA
Lsnhart. 2ii Bond 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
WOOD. WOOD. WOOD.

WOOD, WOOL. WVUb'
Cord wood, mill wood. box wood. any
kind Of wood al lowest prices. Kelly,
the transfer man. 'Phons 22ii Black,
Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Special Exourslsn to The Worlds


The Denver q Rio 0rAnde. In con-
nection with the Missouri Pacific. win
run series Of personally conducted
excursions 20 the worlds fair during
June. These excursions viii run
through 10 81. Louis without change
Of care. making short stops at principal
points enroute. The iirst Of these ex-
curslons viii leave Portland June 7th.
and the second June l7th. The rate
from Astoria will be ts7.so to st. Louis
and return Excurslonists going via
the Denver q Rio orande have the
privilege Of returning via different
route. This is the most pleasant way
an well as the most delightful route. 10
cross the continent. The stops ar
ranged give an opportunity TO visit
the various points Of interest in ana
about Salt Lake City. Denver and
Kansas City. II you wish to accom-
pany one OF these excursions write az
once 10 W. C. Mcbride. i24 Third
street. Portland. for sleeping car res-
ervatlons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Flrst.elass meal fer $50, nice cake.
ssffss. pie. or deushnuts. %. v. O.
restaurant, ~ Bond street.

For sale--At oassen's feed sssbls, ens
celFss rellsr feed milf one % ksrss
power meter and starter beat belt.
Ing, shsfslnu and pulIsys, and one
Fairbanks fleer seslssi slss ens
butchers wall seslsa
standard portable and adjustable
shewsr bath. finest made. price sik.
Only two sersws 10 put In place. Jshn,
A. Montgomery. timer and plumber
42B Bond ssrsst. Phone 1851.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

Upper Astoria has . place where yeu
can get fine slass Of beer, as aesd
wlnss and liquors 40 you can fad
any place In the city.
HARRY JONES.
Deposits North Pacific Brewery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

Alderbrook Transfer company--Bas.
gage transferred and wood fur.
nlshed. Orders received al oaston's
stable. Phone Main 1871. z. l..
0eddss, Mgr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

The Grotto handles nothing but
straight liquors; no blended goods in
the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
SENSATIONAL MURDER
MYSTERY UNEARTHED

kins act, but in spite of the fact that
sition was turned down unanimously.
Neutral Ground"
]. NJ. Hannaford, second vice presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific, also
wired similar proposition to meet
in st. Paul ION neutral ground" but
he, too, wanted the boycott declared
off, Just for appearances, you know"
The railroads have said SO much
about wanting the boycott suspended
and that they could not possibly, be-
cause of their dignity. confer with
Spokane shippers until the boycott
was suspended that Spokane jobbers
are wondering if there is not a niger
in the woodpile somewhere. The dig
nifty of the railroad agents has not
been so profound that they have re-
fused to go about Spokane day after
day begging and pleading for bust
ness. But when 1t comes to an official
conference nothing possibly can be
done until the terrible boycott is de-
clsred OF.
The resolution which was adopted
is as follows:
Resolved, That the representatives
of the three transcontinental railroads
having power to make rates be invit-
ed to a conference to be held in
Spokane. SkAf the as1xiaal seso7n-
ton be suspended so days from the
time the railroads signify their will
ingness to attend the conference"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24

wasn't much on style
Made my-well, You couldn't mention
any figure | would take
To wear that pair of trousers now
like motheh used to make"
And jolly well I remember how my
motheh took a bowl
And clapped it on my head, We know
and cut me TO the soul!
She thought she only cut my hair, but
Jove! me heart would break
If l had another haircut-"hke my
motheh used to make"
And chaps become such asses in this
motheh talk! Why, once
Tom and l were taking luncheon
Toms a decent sort of Ounce,
But he says: Now watch, cut the
soup and fish, the lobster and the
steak,
And bring bowl of nice, rich mill
like motheh used to make"
Really, Father Adam always seemct
to me trifle slow,
But | fawncy now I'd quite enjoy hi,
company, ye know,
For though he might be quite bore
Id lay little stake
The beggar wouldn't brag of the thing,
his notLsh used 10 make!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24

PARTY IN
THE FIELD

1.-THE Peoples party viii certainly
have full state and county ticket
before the public during the next CAM
paign," said John Coffeen, the patri-
arch Of the party, this morning. "a
meeting Of the county central com
mite will be held on April s, probably
at the courthouse, at which time the
definite policy of the party will be
decided upon.
1.-THE party has committeeman in
every precinct in the county and =
large representation il expected at the
meeting. The leaders feel that this
time they will be able to make strong
howing. They will not fuse with any
barty. At the last election the party
|polled very small vote for the reason
that most Of the members of the party
voted the democratic or republican
tickets. II is thought that at the COM
ing election the party will hold to-
gether and support its nominees.
"There will be no fusion and there
j. no fusion talk. 1t will be straight
Peoples party ticket.
1--WE stand for government owner
Phip. not control, Of the public util-
ties. This might sound socialistic.
Perhaps we do hold some Of the same
octrines NJ the socialists hut We arc
ot socialists by any means"
just who viii seek The nonLna tons
the party could not bs learned. II
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
SHIPPERS
STAND PAT
RAILROADS MUST MEET C0NDI-
TIoNs PROPOSED by SPOKANE
JoHBERs II CONFERENCE Is
HELD-READY FOR A TRUCE IF
Rate MAKERS WILL COME TO
SPOKANE.

The truce has not been declared"
said President Schiller this morning
when asked the meaning of the ac-
ton of the shippers association last
night. This is very plain in the
resolution which was adopted. The
three railroad companies can bring
about a truce for 80 days by agreeing
to send to Spokane the men who have
the authority TO make rates. This Is
all the resolutions provided for and
all the shippers would stand for last
night.
Il have received no word so far to
indicate whether the roads will ac-
cept the proposition. If they do, the
truce will then be declared, but not
until them
AS predicted in yesterdays Press.
the shippers of Spokane unanimously
agreed that the boycott on the north
ern railroads would be suspended for
80 days any time the railroads would
agree to conference In Spokane, II
they do not agree, the truce will not
be declared.
Fifty shippers attended the meet
ing in the Spokane hotel last night.
at which the matter was fully dis
cussed. Fourth Vice President J. W.
Blabon OF the Great Northern sent n
long telegram from st. Paul asking
that the boycott be declared of and
that the shippers of Spokane send a
delegation to st. Paul at the expense
OF the railroads. TO travel without
paying has been lost art to Spokane
shippers since the passage of the FL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
No ARRESTS
ATTORNEY AND
SHERIFF SAY NOTHING WELL
BE DONE TO HOLD MEN SUI
POSED TO BE RESPONSIBLE
FOE DEATH OF GEORGE JEN-
KINS.

"There is nothing for us to do until
after the inquest" said Prosecuting
Attorney Kimball this morning when
asked if any arrests would be made, or
if other steps would be taken to hold
the men whom public opinion has said
are responsible for the street car acci-
dent last Sunday which resulted in the
death of George jenkins and the in
jury of several others. "The RESPONSE
bility will then be fixed and upon the
decision of the jury will depend our
action. This is the ordinary procedure
in cases of this sort
Sheriff Doust says he has received no
instructions to make any arrests, but
that he has subpoenas for the street
car men and others, including the train
crew of the switch engine.
Oar Men Laid or.
William e. Thamer motorman, and
Conductor Hawkins, of the Inflated
streetcar, have not been working since
the accident. They have not been dis
charged by the company, but simply
laid off until after the inquest is held
to investigate and place the blame for
the accident.
1t has been generally understood
that Conductor Hawkins should have
tagged at this crossing, but inquiry
this morning developed the fact that
although the orders of the company are
to flag at railroad crossings this one is
exempt, owing to the fact that it is
little used by the railroad.
Developments may involve not only
streetcar employees but the engineer OF
the switch engine. The city ordinance
says the speed of train at crossings
within the city must be limited to SIX
miles an hour. 1t is claimed that the
switch engine was going much faster
than this.
The inquest will be held tomorrow
afternoon at Smith & Cos. undertaking
parlors on Post street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
BODY OF WOMAN AND oHILn
FOUND rMCAsED IN CB1EEMY
AND HIDDEN AWAY N OLD
TRUNK-sUsPEcr OUTS NM
THROAT AND DIES AT FEET OF
OTTIOE1s.
(Scripps News Association.)


LONDON, March 24.-One Of the
most sensational murder mysteries
of years was unearthed by the Ken
silrise police this morning, when they
which were the bodies of a woman
and child. The bodies were incased
in cement and have been identified as
being those Of a woman and child that
stances two months ago.
subsequent investigation resulted
in a ledger named Crossman being
suspected. An attempt was made to
was upon the verge of being caught
he broke away from the officers and
made a desperate attempt to escape
through the streets Of the village.
He was followed by the oflieers and
big crowd of people. Finally seeing
that 1t was impossible to dodge his
pursuers and make his getaway, he
avesv rasrr from Tee rccHer ADe esx
his throat. He expired at the feet
of the policemen. g.
Cheeseman's suicide has but partially
cleared the mystery. 1t Is believed
others are in the murderous plot, and
that there have been other victims.
The police are digging up the garden
around the house looking for other
bodies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24

THE iconoclastic version of member
Of the superior classy
Don't You think that modern poets
are deuced stupid lot?
They write such fol-de-rol.-a most
uncommon sort of rot
About such vulgah mattahs! Why,
they WEAKLY seem 10 take
A sort of pwide in beastly things like
motheh used to make"
Now, 81 every poets mothch were q
sort Of Hetty Green
And made a pot of money, one could
fathom what they mean.
But il SCENE their mothehs all were
cooks and chiefly had to bake,
For they bwag of nawsty pastry like
their mothehs used to make.
Yet the supposition seems to be that
every poets motheh
Was neither worse nor hettah at the
twade than any otheh.
And you and l are called upon to
praise the pie and cake
tJust like the beastly poets) that our
mothehs used to make.
Now, when I was n cub, before the
governor made his pile,
My nothsh--a good woman, hut she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
MRS. B0TkINS
IDENTIFIED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO. March 24.-The
state Is weaving strong chain of
evidence around Mrs. Botkin. charged
with murder. Several witnesses made
damaging statements to the defense
today and yesterday F. S. Gray. drug
clerk, identified Mrs. Bctkin as the
woman to whom he sold quantity
OF arsenic in June, 1898. He declared
that he remembered the woman be-
cause he had seen her in the store in
company with John Dunning. husband
of one of the prisoners victims. The
positive Identification almost caused
the prisoner to collapse.
Mrs. j, J. McGinnis, formerly clerk
in candy store. couldn't positively
identify Mrs. Botkin as the woman
who bought the box Of chocolates, but
she believed she was, however.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
SEVEN WONDERS
OF the WORLD

THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES,
a gigantic statue representing Helios,
the sun god worshipped by the Rho
dt.ns, was of bronze 95 feet high, and
wiss erected about 2S0 b. c. Fifty years
later an earthquake destroyed it, and
100 years later, when the Arabs captur-
ed the city they sold the metal to n
Jewish merchant
THE HANGING GARDEN OF
BABYLON appears to have been a
ssrt Of town or pyramid. rising in
terraces and planted with flowers,
shrubs and trees. II is said to have
been constructed by Nebuchadnezzar
fer the qualification of his Median
queen, because the Babylonian plain
seemed dreary to her in comparison
with mountain scenery of her native
land.
THE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT, some
IS in number. extend in groups from
Abu Roash ON the north to MEDIUM
on the south. The largest is the Great
Pyramid. the tomb of Cheops. 1t
covers Is acres and was originally 4so
feet high, They date from the period
between the fourth and twelfth dynas-
ties-3o0O years or 80 before the time
of Christ.
THE TEMPLE OF DIANA, at Eph-
esus, was 425 feet long, 225 feet broad
and was supported by 1877 columns OF
Parisn marble, 90 feet high. The build
ing of it took 220 years. 1t was des-
troyed by the Cloths A. ID. 256,
TIE MAUSOLEUM AT HOLlCAR
NAkSUS, the tomb of Mausolus. the
kind Of Cara, was erected by his widow
in ;b3 r. G.. Its sculptures are discuss
ed in every history of Greek art. II
remained in good condition until the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
LOVE AFFAIRS
OF PIPES

The love affairs Of 4. Pipes and
Mrs. Morford came to the surface in
Judge Richardson's court this morn
ing,
Mrs. Morford Is the woman who
swore TO complaint charging Pipes
with cutting up her washing as IT
played in the breezes one wintry
night last February. .....
The jealousy of Pipes and of Mrs.
Morford was told by the accused man
this morning.
Pipes testified that he had been in
the habit of calling on her regularly.
When he failed to call quarrel
would ensue and he had few ex-
plantations on his hands, Mrs. Nor
ford even went so far, so he said,
as to follow him one night and see
what other attractions Spokane held
for him.
Pipes had been invited to escort her
to a dance on the evening In question
and was met at the door by the
woman, who informed him that he
could not come in because she had q
lady friend with her who was dress
ing for the dance. Pipes heard a
voice that sounded rather deep for a
woman. He stole to the basement
door under Mrs. Morford's room and
there assured himself that mar
was I'm the room.
'Ye gods" thought Pipes, 'foiled
A hated rival!'
Pipes then ambled down town but
managed to happen" back about the
time Mrs. Morford and her new found
friend left the house for dance.
Finding that his love AFFAIR was
not going to turn out as he wished
he later auarreled with the lady ant
demanded $40 which he claimed h,
loaned her.
Mrs. Morford IL O married woman
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
SLAP AT
BlISTOW

(Scripps News Association.)
WARRINGTON, March 24.-Mem-
beers of congress in the mail today
received cards printed on both sides
p,ifporting to show the record of
Bristow in the guise of a Franklin
county GKansas) directory. The card
shows that the names of Bristow and
four relatives are on the payroll for
an aggregate sum of $1,000, that
Bristows partner, Allen, was a cam
didate for congress, and that he was
interested in a number of snaps. The
card was circulated with great glee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24
Big Cruiser Instead Of Torpedo Boat
Was Sunk at Port Arthur by Float
ing Mine.

was thought that Judge Richardson
wight accept the nomination to succeed
himself but he settled the matter in
a very few words.
81 will net accept the nomination OF
the peoples party were it given to me,
as | have repeatedly said in public
that the party is dead. Nor will l
accept the democratic nomination.
am socialist but / am in position
where | could not even accept the nom
nation on ticket named by the
socialists because do belong to their
organization. will stay out of politics
during the coming election"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-24

SUBSIDY
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, March 24-While
the house was considering the post
office appropriation bill today Robin
son, democrat of Indiana, attacked
the subsidy of $4,000 recommended
for the Oceanic Steamship company
for transporting mails from San
Francisco to Tahiti. He said the APP
preparation had heretofore been
sneaked through congress in cow
ardly manner.