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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
FUTURE OF THE INDRAs.
Rumor That They Will Return to
Take Away Lumber caraoes.

Rumor That They Will Return to
Take Away Lumber cargoes.
A rumor was persistently repeated
in the shipping quarter that the three
'Tndras," which have been in the serv-
ice of the Portland & Asiatic Company,
are to return to this coast in the lum-
Der business. The Pacific Export Lum-
Der Company, which was credited in
the report with having made the deal,
denied any knowledge of it. Captain
Horne Of the Indrapura on his depar-
ture told his friends he would be back
soon, which would indicate that he
had been apprised of the future move
ments Of his steamer.
1t is known that the Indravelli was
also offered to the Pacific Export Com
pany for time charter, but the offer
was declined, as the vessel was not
considered suitable. The Indravelli, on
her arrival at Hongkong, will retire
from the Portland and Asiatic service
and the Indrapura will do likewise
when she reaches the south China
port. The Inrasamha has one more
trip to make to the Columbia, after
which she, to, will be returned to her
owners, and the places of these vessels
will be taken by the Hamburg -Ameri-
can liners that were lately chartered.
It is probable that eventually some Of
the Indras will find their way back |
to this port as tramps.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
Marine Notes.

The gasoline schooner Della depart
ed yesterday for Nestucca-
The ship Berlin and bark Harry
Morse are to sail for Alaska April 16.
The schooner w. F. Garms. with a
cargo of lumber for Manila, departed
yesterday.
The barkentine Newsboy was towed
up the river yesterday. She is to load
lumber at Portland.
The British ship Thistle got to sea
yesterday She takes e cargo of grain
for the United Kingdom.
Launch Chief will take the Van
guards place on the Cathlamet route
beginning today at p. m.
Captain Hoben. Lloyd's surveyor,
was down from Portland yesterday,
looking over the Harry Morse and Ber-
lin.
Captains Edwards and Fuller were
down from Portland yesterday and in
spected the steamers Vanguard, o. K,
North Star and Colwell. AS a result
of the inspection, the Vanguard was
delayed here and did not make her
usual return trip to Cathlamet during
the afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09

all of the tablets caught in this eoun-
try would be returned.
When Customs Officer chaunoy st.
John had notified the newspaper men
doing duty about the federal building
OF his seizure they Immediately tele-
phoned to their respective offices for
photographers, for the beautiful tablet
of green stone was relic OF more
than passing Importance and 1t was
a good story" The photographers
were soon on the scene, and the prec-
ious tablet was taken out on n back
roof. where the light would permit of
its being photographed. In the mean
time the secretary to the Chinese le-
cation had been notified of the seizure
and he had started down to the fed
eral building to reclaim the tablet for
his government,
No one noticed when photographer
balanced the tablet up on the edge OF
the railing about the roof in order that
he might have the sun full apon it.
A heavy gust of wind or touch Of the
coat sleeve would have sent 1t crash
ing down to the pavement, so feet be-
low. Just as he was pressing the
button of his camera there was a
piercing cry from the doorway behind,
and from II rushed the Chinese secre-
tary of legation. He stumbled over
to the precious green stone, seized 1t
from its precarious resting place and
wrapped it tenderly in the folds of his
jacket.
THAT man would have lost his head
in China" gasped he, indicating the
photographer. "The safety OF this
stone is worth the lives Of dozen
such as he. It contains the soul OF an
dead these 5000 years"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
Liner Did Not Wait for Deputy
Marshal to Serve Papers in
Libel Suit.
CROSSED OUT AT EARLY HOUR
By the Time the Marshal Sc
cured o Launch the Liner
Was Out-Other Mari
time Happenings.

The oriental liner 1ndrapura was
not arrested yesterday morning In
the libel suit filed against her for
$4,000 by the British & Foreign In
surance Company. The deputy mar
shal who brought down the papers
was just triie slow, and the big
vessel got to sea before he could make
service upon the captain.
The papers in the case were placed
in the hands of the deputy and that
officer arrived in Astoria on the night
train. The Indrapura had meantime
reached Astoria and proceeded to the
lower harbor. The deputy doubtless
believed he could serve the papers at
daybreak yesterday morning, so he
hunted up a hotel and piled into bed.
The Indrapura's manifest had been
sent down to P. L. Cherry by mail,
so the master of the vessel was not
required to come ashore
The deputy's troubles commenced
when he rose at a. m. He started
out to find launch to take him down
to the lower harbor, but it was 5
o'clock before he finally secured one.
Then he fastened for the lower har-
Dor, and an hour after leaving the
city was rewarded by seeing the big
liner cross over the bar. He was
about 80 minutes late.
UP in Portland they have some
pretty smart people-people so smart,
indeed, that they are always right
when they are wrong. When there
are any warrants to be served in this
county, especially on masters of ves
sells, the Portland wise ones select one
OF LnelT number ana eutTuSt MN Win
the duty. AS a rule. the officer hunts
up Sheriff Linville, who does his work
for him. Telegraphic instructions to
the sheriff yesterday afternon would
have succeeded in holding the big
liner but as it was the libelants win
have considerable difficulty now in
making service.
The opinion was expressed yester-
day that the master Of the Indrapura |
was notified that his vessel was to be
arrested, and he is believed to have
hastened to sea to avoid the deten-
tion. Locally satisfaction was ex-
pressed that he escaped the intended
detention, and his action in outwit-
ting the Portland people caused a
broad smile along the water front.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09

LONG HAIR WAS THE
cause of his death. You should get
your hair cut at least once month
at the occident Barber Shop, where
there are first class artists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
FIRE IN CEMETERY.
Stones Marking Heroes Graves Dam
aged by Blaze.

SeVuSo warmly TISEOSb STdNSo Gdm'
aged by Blaze.
New York, April S.-Mischievous
boys have caused great damage by fire
at st. Marks cemetery, a buryine
ground 200 years old at orange, N. ].
The shrubbery had become unusual
ly dry and a party of boys started a
blaze which spread quickly to the
cemetery, thickly planted with trees
and shrubbery to protect the curious
stones marking the resting places of
many heroes of the revolutionary and
civil wars. The firemen worked more
than an hour to check the fire, which
by the time they reached the scene,
had spread all over the grounds. Hun
dreds Of the old headstones were
cracked and ruined, while the more
pretentious marble columns were SER
iously damaged, entailing heavy loss
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
The Peril of a Soul.

A little over year ago the customs
officers seized in the baggage Of an
American army officer returning from
China one of the famous mortuary
tablets of jade from the innermosr
temple in the forbidden city of Peldn.
The Chinese government has mourned
the loss Of these tablets more than any
OF the rest of the loot which had been
carried off from Pekin, and Uncle Sam
had given the Chinese assurance that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
C. J. CURTIS. Secretary.
Short Line Company.


San Francisco, April S.--Artlcles of
incorporation Of the Marysville &
SusanvlIle Railway Company which
have been filed in the county clerks
office, provide for railroad from
Marysville to a point in Honey Lake
valley at or near Susanville. the route
between those two places crossing the
Sierra Nevada mountains, and from
susanvllle to a point on the boundary
line between California and Nevada,
the estimated length Of this line being
200 miles. The capital stock Of the
company has been fixed at s7,OOO,0O
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
The Worlds Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip
or 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 it's various routes and gate
ways, has been appropriately named
1.-THE Worlds Fair Ro..e."
Passengers from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Den-
yer or Pueblo. with the choice Of either
going direct through Kansas City, or
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 parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
st. Louis.
Write or call on w. c. Mcbride, gen.
eral agent, 1874 Third street, Portland,
for detailed information and illustrat-
ed literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
Medals VIII Admit.

ST. Louis, April SIN place Of
passes, President Francis, the directors
and chiefs of divisions Of the worlds
fair will have gold badges as their Gre
dentials to pass the gates during the
exposition. In design the badges will
be alike, the only difference being the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Standard portable and adjustable
shower bath, finest made, price st5.
Only two screws to put In place. John
A. Montgomery, thinner and plumber,
425 Bond street. Phone 1881.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
Republican County Convention.

Notice is hereby given. that Re-
publican County Convention for Clat-
sop county. State of Oregon, win be
held at the City of Astoria, on Satur-
day, April ., 1904. at the court house
at 10 o'clock a. m, of said day, for the
purpose OF nominating the following
ounty officers to be voted for at the
state election to be held on Monday,
June 6. 1904, and electing 10 delegates
to attend the Republican state con-
vention to be held at the city Of Port
land, on Tuesday. April IL, 1894, and
10 delegates to the congressional con-
vention;
Two representatives.
One county clerk.
One sheriff.
One treasurer.
One county commissioner.
One coroner.
One assessor.
One surveyor.
one school superintendent.
Justices Of the peace and constab-
les in the various precincts.
The various precincts of the county
are entitled to one delegate at large
md one delegate for every rs votes
or fraction over Of the votes cast for
F. L Dunbar for secretary of state. the
apportionment being as follows:
Astoria No. 1...............,. IT.
Astoria No. 2.................. II |
Astoria No. 3.................. 10 !
John Day ..,.. ......,...s.s....
SVensen.''.' ''''.s. '''.'''....' y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09
ELEGANT OFFICE BUILDING.
Chicago G. Northwestern Will Erect
Handsome Structure.

Handsome Structure.
Chicago, April 8.--The Chicago &
Northwestern railway has begun the
construction of it's new IA story Office
building at the northwest corner Of
Jackson boulevard and Franklin street
The new structure is designed to be
the most elegant home in the country
occupied by single railroad and will
cost upward Of s1,OO0.OOO.
The building will have frontage Of
105 feet on Jackson boulevard and 165
feet on Franklin street, and will be
provided with an inner court 81 feet
long and 40 feet wide. Each story will
contain 10000 square feet of Office
space. On the 14th floor will be a
dining room 75x3S feet in which the
employees will be given their noon
luncheon free of cost. There also will
be writing, reading and library room
for the men and one for the women.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-09

Proposals for Beef and Mutton: Of
fee Chief Comfy. Vancouver Barracks.
Wash. March Is. 1904. Sealed pro-
posals for furnishing and delivering
fresh. Beef and Mutton for six months
beginning July /. 1904. will be received
here and at Offices Of Commissarles at
Fort Stevens. Oregon: Boise Barracks.
Idaho; Forts Casey. Columbia. Flag
Ter, walla walla. Ward, Wright. wor-
den. Lawton, and Vancouver Barracks.
Wash. until 10 a. m. April is, 1904. In
formation furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals should
be endorsed Proposals for fresh Beef
George B. Davis. Chief Comsy
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-21
THE ZIG STICK" LIE.
Noupnrtisau TestiInoHythat RoosevcIs
Is Leader of Peace Movement.

NOnpnrtisau TestiInoHytha RoosevcIe
Is Leader of Peace Movement
Apropos of the silly Democratic c'.arge
that Mr.. Roosevelt is a war l4YA. t is
Interesting to note how the lnterpJri.a-
mentary Union views the Pres. lent he
Union is composed OF some OF ;hc lead
ing pariamentarians Of Europe who Wis
tied this country in the interest OF later
national arbitration and pence. TIe vis-
itOrs were entertained al luncheon by he
National Civic Federation in New Nors
recently Here is what Thomas LuG~h
an Irish member Of the Union, in pro-
posing a toast 10 the President os he
United States. said, as reported hy ne
New York World, a newspaper thar has
been pictnring Mr. Roosevelt rs veri,l-
BE god Of war:
We who are visitors here. after few
days regard him as q ruler of one of lie
mi-htipsi powers of the earth. who lss
taken Hiure distinct step IN the INTEREST
ut peace than perhaps any other power
has taken. lie is not only q Grast ruleF
himself, but is a worthy representative N
q great line of rulers who have Goae mucb
for the liberties of mankind.
w. Randall Cremer a noted member
of the British Parliament. also praised
the President. The sovereigns Of Fu-
rope, he declared. We're ready TO listen to
peace propositions" always with
but" He then said
Not so your young President: no. but,
but, but, wiih him IN any Of his utter.
ances. lie talked In a clear, manly tone
straight from the shoulder noble words
ana we ali rejoice In his statement Of sat
urday and Ia his assurance that the great
United States will sign what we failed
eighteen years ago TO get.
Others spoke in the same strain. giving
hon-partisan testimony that President
Roosevelt has done more to aid the uni-
versal peace movement than any other
President
The big stick bugaboo is not worry
ing anybody but those Democrats who
are foolish enough to think they can he
guile the voters by mutilating The Presi-
dents speeches and twisting their mean
ing into the opposite of what be said.
Democracy has never yet been able 10
conduct an honest campaign Hypocrisy,
deception and forgery are the chief tenets
of its creed.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-21
THE PARTY or THE FLAG.

The old aag's still a-waving. tile stars
are clean and white.
The red ana blue are cleaning, q joy
20 every sight.
With drum beat and with trumpet. with
musSet and with sword
The ola flag came 90 being. each thread
with glory stored.
We held it high triumphant. when it
WIS but rag.
And sjill We stand beneath it, the party
uf The flag!
The GA flag and its story. The ola flag
and IT'S truth,
We wove it in the passions that marked
the nations youth;
We dyed it in the lifeblood Of our heroic
sons.
1t wrapped the laureled easkets Of oui
heroic ones
l. waves to-day in honor from forepeak
and from crag,
And we stand proud beneath it, the party
Of the flag.
The old flag and it's honor! The Old flag
and its pride.
1t shakes a silent challenge Whenever it's
dehed;
1t whispers us a blessing all through he
starry night;
1t sings song Of safety when blazing
in the light
1t bushes an contention. all buster and
all hrag.
And we stand firm beneath it, the party
of the flag
The old flag and its meaning! Tie story
it has madel
The story Of brave actions, of soliiers
unafraid,
The story of stern duty; Of faith that
there should he
One land from south 10 northland ono
land from sea to sea.
We held it high. triumphant, shojrd-
died and a rag;
And still we stand beneath it. the party
Of the flag.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-21
McCarreu and the Others.

What started the trouble at Milligan's
wake was that Casey brought a bottle
of wood alcohol and drank it,
McCarren of Brooklyn has drunk a
pint of wood alcohol, and that is one
of the things that is accomplishing the
disintegration of lower New YORK poll
tics and will prevent the giving Of tho
great foreign Democratic majority down
around Manhattan Island, which some
times offsets the vote throughout tho
State. where apple blossoms grow.
They are talking about "Odeiism"
aud factions in the Republican party.
Undoubtedly there are some differences
among the Republicans in New York.
But, as for preventing the accumulation
Of votes the differences between the si-
lent. fierce factions about Manhattan ISL
and among the Democracy may he said
to Offset any differences in the Republi-
can situation.
Some one Of the Democratic leaders
has admitted that Roosevelt could be
elected should a vote be taken to-day
This is going to be one of the most gold
en- Of Octobers. blending into a Novem-
ber when things will happen and the
extent to which Roosevelt could be elect
ed to-day does not compare with that By
which he will be elected on Nov. s.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-21
FOR HOME AND FlREslDE.
Lincoln Signed Homestead Law-MiI.
lions Thus Become Freeholders.


The Homestead Law was passed by a
Republican Congress-Democrats oppos-
ing-and signed by President Abraham
Lincoln in 1852. II has proven 70 be
one Of the most beneficial measures ever
enacted by a Congress or signed by a
President 1t has largely populated the
West, up to date, with independent
homecoming citizens. Ii opened to inn
mediate settlement millions of acres Of
public domain, chiefly west Of the Mis-
SisSippi. Settlers rushed in from the
Eastern States and from Europe More
than any other influence. it has contrib
uted to the development Of the Western
States and the rapid growth of the ma
ton.
The Democratic party was true to its
policy of obstruction in this, as it has
been IN every other measure intended
for the good Of all the people. The first
bill. introduced in 1859 passed the
House by a vote Of l20 to 76 The Re
publlcaus We're supported by few seat
tering Northern Democratic votes, but
the Southern Democrats voted in a body
against it, The Senate was then Demo
cratic, and no vote was taken in the up
per house. In March. 1850. Mr. Love
joy reported the Grow Homestead bill.
and it was passed by vote of' II to
%; all of the affirmative votes except
one, being from the free States. The
Senate passed different bill and there
was Il conference which finally agreed
upon a modified bill. This was vetoed
June %. 1860, by the Democratic Presi-
dent. Buchanan.
In 1862, when the Republicans had
majority of 81 in the House ana II in
the Senate, a new homestead bin was
passed and signed by President Lincoln.
as stated. The measure was framed by
Republicans and passed by Republican
votes, At the same session were passed
the acts establishing Department Of
Agriculture and providing for agricu!-
tural colleges In 1854, 1870 and 1872
bills We're passed by Republicans giving
Union soldiers special homestead priv
ileges. These measures encouraged thou
sands Of soldiers who were discharged
in 1860 and 1866 to emigrate from the
East to such States as Iowa, Nebraska
Kansas and the Dakotas, in the middle
West.
There are many and strong reasons
why the western farmers, ranchmen and
miners should vote the Republican ticket
but the national Republican legislation
that gave h0meSteads to millions is
enough. of itself TO bind the West ire
yocably to the Republican party.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-21
wATsoNs VIEWS.
The Georgian's Opinion of Roosevelt
and Parker.

The Georgiau's Opinion Of Roosevelt
and Parker.
Thomas F. Watson, the candidate Of
the Peoples party. is getting a great
deal of amusement out of what he calls
the independent side-show Of his own,
of which he is Sin full militant aggres-
sive control" He says he respects
Roosevelt and the Republicans because
they know what they want, are candid
in stating their position and fearless in.
fighting for their principles. He prefers
Roosevelt to Parker, because the former
lis not seeking the support Of Bryan
Democrats upon false pretenses. He is
not playing a confidence game on the
negro question. He is not attempting
to win Jeffersonians by sham adher-
ence to Jeffersonian principles. lie IS
not in ambush; he is behind no blind
he stands out in the open and says to his
enemies: Here am, Republican
who stands pat on all existing conditions
If you want a fight come on
Mr.. Watson's letter is full of vitriolic
contempt for Judge Parker as weabling
and artful dodger. 1t ridicules his posi-
ton on the pension question and says
his pledge to revoke Order No. IS
amounts to saying, Roosevelt did the
right thing. but not in the right way,
and if you will elect me President
will do the same thing in the proper
way"
As to the Democracy itself Mr.. Wat
son asks:
"Who could put faith in the pledges
of the party which has so little unity
of conviction as the National Demo
cracy?'
"What party ever made and broke 50
many pledgest' i
What party ever changed its ground
so oftenY
"What other party ever unloaded all
of its principles at one quick throw
down as they did at st. LOUISE"
Candor compels the answer None
It remains the party of nothing but big
professions, unfuflled promises and
pledges.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-21

gress voted S1,500,000 in the defciencv
bill for last year. Steve tells me that
S1,410.000 has been covered bacl, into
the treasury as the unexpended balance
q that constitutional appropriation
Catch Democrat coverin' anything bacl,
into the treasury, once lie got it appro.
priated.
Alt, my boy, fear you have been
lamhastms a mares nest filed with bor.
nets, rs you will find out when the old
soldiers are aroused.
l see that in our foreign relations Won
favor sort Of spineless Monroe doctrine
that would invite every European power
to annex American territory without any
real opposition from Uncle sam. Steve
says the sturdy miners Of West Virginia
won't stand for any such pusillanimous
policy. They believe with Dick Olpev
that on this continent the will Of the
American people is sovereign and its fiat
law without consent of English King.
German Kaiser OF Russian Garland
they don't care who knows it.
! see you are kickin' because the M.
tlonal expenditures were SjS2, 100000 in
l9O4, against S274.OO0,00O in 1915. the
year before Tilden was not elected to re-
form them, though you seem to think he
was. You appear to have forgotten that
tins country has nearly doubled in popu-
latlon and trebled in wealth. business
ana national importance since 1875. In
my "Liniment for Man and Beast AL
manac" for 1904 ! find such facts as
these.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-21

that THE apprehension which now pre-
vaiis in business circles and the present
unsatisfactory industrial condition of the
country. seems to demand a political
change"
Ihe official announcement that the
Stoykaoiders of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company now number 44,9jO-an
Increase Of - per cent since May, 1902
lis significant bit Of testimony in
new quarter to the fact that here in the
United States not only is wealth increas-
ing. but that it is hcing more generally
and widely distributed than ever be-
fore
More men receiving larger wages,
mere stockholders getting better divi-
dcHls. is the condition as regards the
railroads of the United States now as
compared with four and eight years ago.