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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
POLITICIAN GOES TO JAIL.
). N. Blair Of Portland Arrested by
swede Police Officer.

Portland Journal; J. N. Blair,
member of the republican central COM
mittee, president Of the strongest re-
publican club in Portland, and who
presided at the meeting at which
Mayor Williams was nominated, is
very wroth at Pete" Anderson, known
as the Terrible swede" Of the police
force, and incidentally at everything
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

The plumbing work can be done for
$500, but the court feels that this de-
partment should not be sighted, and
therefore is inclined to spend the
amount named above, $500. II the
building is properly provided so far as
plumbing is concerned, much later ex-
pense and annoyance will be saved.
Material to BE Used.
The court house will be one Of the
finest public buildings in the north
west. The basement is to be built of
Tenino sandstone, while the first and
second stories will be constructed of
pressed brick, with terra Gotta finish
ings. The floors win be OF hemlock,
the most durable of native woods, and
the rooms win be finished in oak.
Messrs. HASTE & Dougan asked II
months in which to complete their
contract, but have now agreed to COM
plete the work in one year, with the
understanding that work be COM
menced August 1. Judge Trenchard is
particularly gratified with this cut in
time, as the officials of the county are
greatly handicapped In the makeshift
Offices where they are at present try
ing to carry on the business Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
BASEBALL SCORES.


FAStWV 0VasKs
AZ Portland--Los Angeles. o; Port-
land, I.
Al Tacoma-san Francisco, .: Ta-
coma, IL.
At Seattle Oakland, s: Seattle, 10.
Pacific National,
At salt Lake = Spokane. 9; Salt
Lake. ..
Al Butte-Boise, 81 Butte. 4.
American.
At Cleveland--First game: Detroit.
o: Cleveland. .. Second game: De-
trolt. 0; Cleveland. 2.
Al Philadelphia - Washington. 1;
Philadelphia, 2.
At New York - Boston. ~; New
York, 8.
National.
AZ PIttsburg = Boston. 10; Pitts
burg, 8.
AZ Philadelphia, 1; Gin
cinnati, Q.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
rha. Throbbina Headache

Would quickly leave you If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match.
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head.
aches. They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only rs cents;
money back If not cured. Sold by
Chas. Rogers drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

EIghty-Aye per cent OF the children
OF Japan are In school,
The dollar you have to pay back IL
twice as big as the one you borrow.
In the United States the distance OF
the average journey is 20 miles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
plsLIkEs FOUL STRIKE RULE.
Pitcher Says Il Gives Man With SLOW
Ball the Worst Of ID.

Portland Telegram; Charlie Baum
the Los Angelan. Is one OF the pitcher;
who does not approve OF the foul strike
rule. 1t has generally been understood
that the foul-strike rule favors th'
slab artist but Baum is one OF the
men who would like to so back to the
old regime.
Before the foul-strike rule was in
use," says Baum, "you could always
get the first one over the plate as q
strike on batter The men Were
always told to wait for the first one
and you could put it square across the
rubber. Now you have got to sneak II
across, for the men so up with the
intention Of smashing the first one,
often waste ball because they are
so apt to strike at it. Maybe that foul
strike rule is all right for the man
who has speed, but with a slow bali.
such as l use. 1t Is handicap to a
pitcher"
Baum also tells some good stories of
his work last year in the brush league
off the Oregon coast. The young fell
low was with Bandon. and that team
was winning all Of the games.
You talk about crazy people," he
said. they beat anything ever saw
down in that country. They want to
bet on every game. For a time they
bet on our club. but when We got SO
We were winning eur games by 10 to
! scores. they wouldn't bet on the game,
but on each batter. For instance. they
would bet that man would get hit,
that he would reach first base or that
he would strike out. Anything, 1t didn't
make much difference to them. Just
80 they got some action on their money.
They had long table where they
stood around and bet on the games.
They always had warm time when
there was a ball game.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

The Grotto handles nothing but
straight liquors; no blended goods in
the house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

That's not a comparison to the
Bunchgrass league" remarked fan,
who was listening to the gossip. Il
guess we had them beat to whisper
up In walla walla. The visiting team
liked to make connections to get away
of an evening. and 1t was always a
hard run. SO. we established the rule
that when the home team or. for that
matter, the other team, was well ahead
toward the close of the game, the high
side would drop its half Of one of the
innings. For instance, suppose Walla
Walla was playing Pendleton and at
the end of the seventh was 10 to in
the lead. Pendleton would play its
half of the eighth and then Walla
Walla would forfeit its half of that
same inning and let the other fellows
go ahead with the ninth. / guess that
was going some. You see, il the team
that took double turns at the bat
chanced to forge ahead, then the
other one would go back and play Its
half, so there would be an equal num-
ber of innings. 1t may not have been
according to Hoyle, but it sure was
fair"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
Mayor win Not P.rml. Elah..

Philadelphia, July s.-Mayor Weaver
this afternoon announced that under
no conditions would he allow nght
between Fitzsimmons and o,Brien.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
Hastie and Dousan VIII Build
Clatsop's New Court House
at Cost Of $o7,3Si.
ONE YEAR TO C0MPLETEWORK
Building VIII Cost In All Abou,
$135,OO0 and Cornerstone
WIN BE Laid About First
of August.

Hastie & Dougan. Spokane contrac-
tors, were yesterday awarded the con-
tract for the construction OF the new
court house. Their bid. ss7,s5i. was
lowest. being s1s4s less than the OFFER
of Langford & Walker OF Portland. and
s264s below the estimate OF Architect
Lazarus. The contract was awarded
at yesterday mornings session of the
county court. and Just as soon as mat
ters can be arranged work on the
building win be begun. J. A. Mont
gomery was awarded the heating con-
tract, his bid, $500. having been low
est.
Langford & Walker had submitted a
lower tender for stone building, and
the court took this offer under con-
sideration 1t was found, however. that
a stone structure could not be contract
ed for unless bids were again adver-
tised for, so, as time Is valuable con-
sideration, the best bid received on
the original plans was accepted. The
successful firm win give the county
a bond of $4,000 in a surety company
for the faithful performance Of their
contract.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
Experts Say the Books Of Clatsop
County Are Not Excelled In
Entire Country.
DEBT IS GREATLY LEssENED
Report ofClerk Shows That 1t Is
Almost So, 600 Less Than ON.
the First Day of January,
1904.

yesterday paid fiattering tribute BY
Messrs. Clark and Buchanan. the ex-
perts who have been engaged in COM
pairing the books of the various officers.
The work has been completed. and yes
terday the experts filed the following
report with the county court:
I'VE hereby certify that we have
carefully examined the books and ac-
counts of your sheriff and tax collector,
clerk and treasurer. covering the trans
actions Of their respective offices oc-
curing between January 1. 1904. and
July i. 1904. and that same are sub
stantially correct In every particular
We have filed statements Of the 1903
tax rolls as balanced by us and OF the
treasurer's cash account and have GER
titled to the accuracy of the clerks
semi-annual statement. 1t affords us
much pleasure to state that the ac-
counting in the foregoing offices will
compare favorably, as regards aecur-
acy and completeness, with any public
Office in the nited States"
County Clerk Clinton. Sheriff Lin
vile and Treasurer Heilborn all have
adopted excellent methods of account
keeping, and the efficiency of their
work is amply attested by the report
of the experts, whose work familiarizes
them with the methods in vogue in
nearly every principal county in the
northwest.
Finances of the County.
The semi-annual report OF County
Clerk Clinton was filed yesterday with
the county court. 1t shows that the
present Indebtedness Of the county is
only little more than $4,000, which is
the lowest it has ever been in years.
The summary Of Mr.. Clinton's report
follows:
Liabilities
Outstanding warrants .......s62.52O 16
Accrued interest ............ 1900 90
Total ...... ...... ......$6S,720 1s
Resources
Cash on hand ..............s16,S99 s5
Taxes due .................. 14,77S "A
Total ...... ...... .......$31.679 80 |
The excess of liabilities is thus shown
to be s32.O17.77. The warrant account
OF the county is shown to be as fol-
lows:
Outstanding January 1.....$ ss.2ss 27l
Issued since ............... 3ss24 Ga
Total ...... ...... .....$126,057 "a
Paid by treasurer ........ s3.537 Isl
Outstanding June 3O......$ $3.50 16
During the first six months of 1904
the amount of outstanding warrants
was reduced by s23,713.11, and at the
present time the county is but seven
months behind with its obligations.
That 1t will soon be on cash basis
is the opinion of all of the county off,
cials.
The clerks report shows that the
receipts of his Office for the six months
ending June 80 were s2S0S15.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
oInsy's Name Presented.

Massachusetts, placed Richard olney
in nomination; North Dakota nomin-
ated John Sharp Williams, and Wis
consln named Edward C. Wall. The
seconding speeches continued. Before
they were completed, however Will
liams withdrew his name. Immediately
after the closing Of the seconds the
roll call proceeded, with the result
announced in the opening paragraph.
1t was 4:30 when the result Of the
conventions work was received in AS
toria. The Associated Press notified
northwest editors that they could ex-
pect the result, and for this reason
The Astorian did not go to pres until
$3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
JUDGE PARKER IS NOMINATED
Continued from Page ID

speaker In ]. W. Orr. who seconded
the nomination Of Parker.
Congressman Ball of Texas then Sec
onded the nomination Of Judge Parker.
Clark Noninstes CoekrelI.
louisiana seconded Parker's nomin-
alton. Maine gave way to Missouri,
and Champ Clark Of that state took
the platform to place in nomination
Senator Francis NJ. Cockrell OF Mis-
souri, for the presidency.
1t was after / o'clock when Clark
began to speak, and the audience had
sat for more than five hours In the
sweltering heat. but he had not spoken
100 words before attention was rear
reused The crowd cheered him to the
echo. Clark's first mention of his can
didate as "Old Cockrelr threw the
convention into convulsions Of laugh
ter. The band played Dixie" and the
tribute grew into demonstration.
The tribute to Senator Cockrell, that
was one of the handsomest things
Of the kind ever seen in any convene
tion, lasted more than quarter Of an
hour. When there was an end to the
demonstration Maryland seconded the
nomination of Parker through Benta-
min Schley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09
Work Soon to Be Started.

Judge Trenchard said yesterday that
work on the structure would be COM
menced within short time. At pres
ent the foundation Is being built. but
this part OF the big undertaking will
be finished before August !, unless the
expectations OF the court fail to ma
terialize. On August the cornerstone
of the new court house will be laid,
and yesterday the court sent an invi-
tation to the Astoria lodge Of Masons
to arrange for the laying Of the stone.
The Masonic order is the Oldest Of
the local secret societies, and for this
reason the invitation was extended to
II. The event will be a memorable one
and 1t Is the intention TO make the
occasion the more interesting with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
Court Effects Big Saving.
Members of the court are highly
gratified with the success which has
attended their efforts to build court
house at the smallest possible expense
to the taxpayers. When the offers for
the foundation were submitted 1t was
found the lowest was approximately
$4,000. Thereupon the court deter
mined to have the work done by day
labor, and Judge Trenchard states that
a saving of at least $4,000 will be ef-
fected in the foundation alone. The
work will cost not to exceed $4,000
perhaps less. The main building win
be constructed for $3.50 less than the
estimate, SO that the saving viii be
more than $4,000.
Total Cost, $135,o0o.
1t is now estimated that the new
building will stand the taxpayers about
s1S5,000. The various items Of expense
are estimated by Judge Trenchard as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

county. and which are an eyesore to
the community and everyone who vis-
its n
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

to be s32.017.77. The warrant account
OF the county is shown to be as fol-
lows:
Outstanding January 1.....s 86,2Ss q
issued since ............... 3s,s24 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-09

1t is now estimated that the new
building will stand the taxpayers about
s1S5,00O. The various items Of expense
are estimated by Judge Trenchard as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
CENTURY.

The Century for July is primarily,
but bv no near wholly. n Fiction
NumLer.
Tho opening article by Sylvester
Baxter describes "The New West
Point as it Is to be, with impressive
drawings, done under the supervision
of the architects, ono of which,
printed in color, Is q frontispiece.
This article Will be n revelation to
tho public of tho superb picturesque
and monumental character of the con
structions now under way.
The Far East comes in for special
attention tho theatre OF war is des-
cribed in an illustrated paper on
"Manchuria," written by the present
Unlred States Consul Mt An-Tung. Mr..
james w. Davidson, from n special
trip of inspection made last fall; the
Japanese Constitution is tho subject
of q paper by one of its four farmers.
Baron Kaneko Ga Harvard LII. d.
under tho title "The Magma Charta of
Japan" and Andrew D. White COL
tributes q paper of recollectioDs OF
"Russia in War Time" recording his
humorous and stirring experiences as
attached Mt st. Petersburg during the
Crimean War.
The fiction, Inearly all of which is
illustrated, includes further install.
ments of Dir. Weir Mitehell's piuuant
and daring "The Youth of Washing
tom told in tho form Of nm autobio-
graphy, and Jack London's vivid and
adventurous 1.-THE Se,-of."
The fiction enlists tho illustrative
talent of Keller. Sterner. Orson Lo-
we'll, Florence Scovel Shinn, Aylward,
George Wright, Guipon, Grefo and
Irma Deromeaux.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

Asbury Parks run bill has boen
settled by n compromise, under the
terms of which the Public Grounds
Commissioners paid two dollars for
brandy used IN the emergency hos
pital, while Superintendent Kirkbride
put up three dollars 70 r the whiskoy
used for the entertainment of the
guests of the resort last year. Official
recognition has been given to tho
purchase and sale of intoxicants in n
temperance town, and that was what
the druggist who made the sale con-
tended for. Trenton Times,
There is undeniably a demand from
all parts of New Jersey for the nom
ination of Charles O. Black, Of Hud-
on, tor Governor on the Democratic
ticket, but it is not at result of, or
n sequence to, his attitude on the
North German Lloyd tax appeal cnse,
as tho New York Tribune intimntes
No single commendable action in
the line of duty could have won for
the Hudson lawyer the esteem i'll
which he Is held far and wide. His
record on the great question of the
day in New Jersey antedates the Ho-
boken appeal. -Hoboken Observer.
Rotten life preservers, inadequate
fire-fighting facilities, unlicensed
officers and an unframed crew consti-
tute some of the elements of criminal
responsibility fastened upon the com
pany owning and operating the excur-
sion boat General Slooum. With the
record of n thousand dead and the re-
sponsibility for conditions which at
least contributed to this heavy
mortality thus clearly defined, it is
the bounden duty of the officers Of
the law to arrest and prosecute those
persons and officials whose actions or
neglect Of duty contributed to the
fearful tragedy. Justice should move
S Witty aud surely. -Camden Post
Telegram.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

In every other city in New Jersey,
the size OF PERTH Amboy, a policeman
will be found d etailed to'duty at all
the large dance halls and picnic
grounds within the city limits every
Saturday night, il not during tho
other nights in tho week. Is this the
custom in Perth Amboy? No. Perth
Amboy only has five or six policemen
with a population of 20, 900 and they
are not half enough for duty ON tho
streets, let alone the various parks.
But then, perhaps, tho people of other
cities are much worse than in Perth
Amboy. This city, maybe, does not
need policemen Mt all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

The United stftcs government is
taking great pains to have the
people of this country unde rstand the
exact situation in the Philippines
An exhibit, showing the n of
living among the various tribes, has
been arranged at the ST. Louis Expos
ition. 1t is the largest single exhibit
at the fair showing The care taken by
the government TO clearly set forth
the conditions in Americas far-off
possessions. Perhaps, after walking
through these native villages, Ameri-
JAM will not be so anxious to insist
on independence until the Islanders
are capable of maintaining it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
PEARS0N'S.

TIE July Pearson's is q capital
magazine for summer reading. The
fiction is bright and clover, and the
articles by some of tho ablest writers
of the day.
The number opens with of fanciful
story of oriental romance and adyon-
ture, "The Brides Choice" by A.
s ,rathHKumar- Ghosh, the well-known
Hindu writer. Following this Is n
timelyIcampaign article by Mr.. Day
Allen Wiley, describing the working
of the complicated political machinery
set in motion during a Presidential
election. 5a
Mr.. Albert Bigolow Paino's paper
on TIL. Mast, this month tells of tha
Reconstruction period-a period of
intensely bitter r %paitiznn feeling
when any means of serving ones
party interests was regarded j~ustil-
able.
"a Comedy that was Almost n
EdROuy Is u HullUIOub bhctOit Va u
young Englishman who fluids himself
responsible for his fiancee's entertain
ment for an evening-his sole avail.
able cash assets being n shilling.
The Throne of his Fathers by
Nellie X. Blissett, is n story of q
tragedy in a little continental king
dom.
X. and Hesketh Prichard relate the
straits in which "Don O." finds him
self in rescuing one of his faithful
messengers, captured by the civil
authorities.
There is an interesting sketch of
the career of Mr.. David Belasco.
| Chance, a verse by Clarence H. Urner,
and the articles in the Home Notes
Depar iment complete the July maya.
zine. Tho illustrations are by some
of our best known artists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27

Rah way merchants are making good
use of Carteret's isolated position All
tho shoppers in that growing com
munity want to come to Perth Amboy,
but cannot for lack of accommo-
dalton. In the meantime, Railway
merchants are running n stage limo
between the two places and they arc
reaping the benefit. When will the
trolley be built?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
SUCCESS

Frank Fl. Spearman's latest railroad
story appears in the July Success. ;"
Cupid and the telegraph wires play an
active part in the cleverly written
story, which has a Youthful operator
for it's heroine. Another interesting
feature of this issue of Success
and one of timely interests an
article by George Weise, entitled
How the Gear Earns His Living
The writer of the article resided in
st. Petersburg for several years, and
secured his information from private
sources. Accompanying the article is
a poem, my Life" written by the
Gar himself, in which he gives ex-
preston to the overwhelming melan-
choly that seems to envelop him.
An article on Crosse Culture" by
Martina McCulloch- Williams, a short
story, entitled Between Three
Men," by Ch%auncey Thomas, and an
other installment of the serial,
"Guthrie of The Times" by Joseph
A. Altsheler, arc other features of the
July "Succass," which also contains
an editorial on ~"Entangling ALI
ances," by DIR. o. S. Marden, poems
by Ernest Neal Lyon and Edmund
Vance Cooke, and "Forevision of an
Exciting Convention" by Robert
Adamson-an article which outlines
the coming convention at st. Louis
and tells who aro the new leaders of
the Democratic party.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
B0oKLOvER'S.

The fr%ontispieco of The Booklovers
Magazine for July is a silver point
drawing, from life, of President
Roosevelt, by Carl ]. Becker of
Philadelphia. 1t is an excellent liko-
ness OF the President in a character
istic pose.
Adventure and recreation nre promi-
nent notes Of the exceedingly timely
articles which appear in the July num-
Der of The Booklovers Magazine.
AS to timeliness, the articles by DIR.
William Powell Wilson OH "Thr
Philippines ut St. Louis;'' by W. @.
jameson Reid on "Tho Forbidden
Land' (Thibet); by Harrison Morris
on''A Great German Protrait-P Painter
(Lenbach); and by Fl D. Jones on
Goods. Gems and Mascots"-descrip-
tive of the life work of the late. Max
we'll Sommerville-are typical.
Mr.. Reid's article on Thibet is full
of the spirit of adventure, and has the
personal note that carries conviction
Will Q tho account that Mr.. Jones
gives of Professor Maxwell Son mer-
ville's life-quest of "gods. gems and
mascous'' reads like a fairy tale. Mr..
Bolce contributes to this section a
characteristic article on ''The Dawn
of a New Era in China''-the fifth of
his series ON "The Two Pacifics.
The story by Joseph Blethen, "Tho
Man Who Held the Curtain
achieves the somewhat unique dis
tinction of being full of living inter.
est while entirely devoid of tho usuaI
love Waking.
1.-The World of Print maintains It'll
usual standard. and rounds GU n mum.
her in which overy single article il
packed full of illustrations thu
illustrate.
ME TROPOLITAN.