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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13

Eugene, Ore, March 12.-Elroy Till
man, the s-year- old son OF James Till
man, Of coburg. met with frightful
accident at Coburg last night. A train
switching there threw car OF lumber
on side track, and the boy and to
the car and in trying to mount 1t,
slipped and fell under the wheels, the
car running over both legs below the
knees, crushing them to a pulp.
The unfortunate boy was picked up
by bystanders and carried home. Late
last night physicians amputated the
legs. 1t is feared the boy win die
from the shock of the operation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
LOSES BY NINE PINS.
Astoria Bowling Team All but Lift
Feldenheimer Trophy.

Astoria Bowling Team All but Lnt
Feldenheiner Trophy.
Portland. March l2.-tSpeeial.) 1.-The
most exciting contest for the Felden-
heimer trophy ever bowied took place
tonight at the Portland Commercial al
ieys The Astoria Commercial team
took two OF the four games and lost
by the narrow margin Of nine pins
Astoria's defeat came in the second
game, which went to Portland by two
pins, Had this game been tied or won
by Astoria, the famous old trophy
would have been lifted. The totals Of
the players were:
Aatoria--Pye. 1876; sovey, is1; Laws,
1877; Mathena, 1863: Jones, 1853; Wood
field. 1854; total. 1923.
Portland 100; Mays, lbs;
Wheeler. 1870; Howard, 200: Killings
worth. 1854; Eckenberger. ies: total
1882.
e,aanms h,, .xa y..na tuaeas
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
UNKNOWN STEAMER suNK.
Little Vessel Goes Down off WILDLY
island Durins Storm.

Port Townsend. March ia report
from Fort Casey. received here by
wireless telegraph. states that a small
steamer was sighted this afternoon
near Partridge point. Off WILDLY
island. The steamer was whistllng and
flying distress signals. At $3.50 p. m,
the steamer was seen from Fort Casey.
apparently a mile from shore; Ave
minutes later she was not In sight and
had probably sunk. The tug Sea Lion
was dispatched and reached the scene
OF the supposed disaster before dark,
but was unable to find any wreckage
No local steamers are missing. The
steamer Hope left here for BelIIngham
and may be the Inflated craft.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
Without Support Of Mormonism
Candidate Would Necessarily
Fail Of Election.
STRONG WITNESS TEsTlFlEs
Interesting Feature Introduced
When Judge Hiles Asserts
That senator Rawlins Is
Equally Guilty.

Washington, March i2.-That Reed
smoot could not have been elected to
tho United states senate without hav-
ing FIRST been chosen as an apostle OF
the Mormon church, and after he was
no chosen he would have been defeat
ed had he not had the support Of the
church. was asserted by Judge Ogden
Hlles. ex-assistant United States Mt
torney and later Judge Of the district
court. OF Utah. who was n witness to-
day in the smoot case.
An interesting feature OF Judge HilcB'
testimony was his declaration that
United states Senator Rawlins was
atIll Mormon even though he stood
out against the church on the matter
OF interference OF politics.
Attorney vanco't took the witness
TO task for the statement and a sharp
coliouuy cnllvenfd the close OF the days
hearing. Chairman Burrows ad-
journed the session today subject to
call
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
First Baseball Game.

Los Angeles, March 12.-The Chi
cago National Baseball leabue won
the first game of the season at Wash
ington park today from the Los An
geles Pacific Coast league team, by a
score of four to two. Lundgren and
Wicker pitched for Chicago; Wheeler
and Gray pitched for Los Angeles,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
Tariff Schedules Irksome.

Portland. March l2.--Representatlves
of the largest jobbing concerns in Se-
attic. Tacoma and Portland met here
today to effect organization OF the
North Pacific Jobbers and Manufac-
turers Association. AS result of the
recent alterations In freight tariffs
they are unable to compete for busi-
ness with eastern washington firms
In the Boise basin, Palouse and Lewis
ton, Idaho country. The organization
is for the purpose to secure read
justment of the tariff schedules.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13

The Astoria Commercial Club bowl
ers have been trying for years to lift
the famous FeldenheImer trophy. so
their defeat last night was rather an
old story 10 them. Their failures TO
take away the cup, however, fail to
have discouraging effect upon their
ardor, and 1t Is not unlikely that an
other game viii be played with the
Portland players at the first opportun-
ttv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
SETTLERS RETAIN HOLDINGS.

Decision of President of Northern Pa
cifie Relative to Overlap Land Case.
st. Paul, March 12,-President FL
liott, of the Northern Pacific, has de-
cided that settlers who have taken uI
land in the tract involved in litigation
known as the overlap land case
which was recently decided by the
United States supreme court in favor
of the company, shall be allowed tc
retain their holdings. The land affect
ed by the decision consists of tract
about 40 miles square lying on the
east side of the Northern Pacific track
between Tacoma and Poralnd and on
the north bank Of the Columbia river,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
Either Shot or Beat Over the
Head by Piece OF lron.-
Taken From Jail.
OFFICERS EASILY OUTWITTED
Had Intended to Take Prisoner
to Bakersfield But Plans
Miscarry Before They
Try to Board Train.

sfajove, Cal, March 12.--An UNI
known negro was taken from the JAN
by a mob last night and after being
tarred and feathered was either shot to
death. or killed by being struck over
the head with piece Of iron.
The nego was arrested yesterday af-
ternoon for an unmentionabie crime
and was confined in the Moiave jail.
preparatory to taking him to Bakers
field. Facts concerning the crime be-
came noised about town and before
officers could place the man aboard the
train determined crowd had gath
cred about the Jail. which is an in
significant affair and unguarded, and
within a short time the prisoner was
In their hands
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13

No less than 10 members OF the
house OF commons put themselves on
record this week as willing TO turn
down Balfour rather than sacrifice
their adherence to chamberIains out
and out protection principles.
Az a result Balfour has foregone his
personal policy OF retaliation and re-
tains Office only by the support OF those
members Of parliament who openly up
hold the preferential and protective
duties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
Secretary cortsIxeu Ranauetsd.

Chicago. March 12.-secretary Cor
teiyou was the guest Of honor at a BAN
Ieuet given by the Merchants cazAs
tonight. Fully 900 Of the most promi-
nent merchants and manufacturers
were present and the address Of the
secretary, upon problems and policies
of the new department. was received
with decided manifestations Of APP
proval.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
To Preserve shlnaIs Market.

Seattle. Macrh i2.--The shutdown
Of the shingle mills Of the state, rec
commended by the directors of the in
terstate Red Shingle Company, was
unanimously endorsed at mass meet
Ing OF the Washington shingle pro-
ducers held today. The shutdown will
continue as long as It is believed neces-
sary to preserve the market.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
sALFouR's STRENGTH ToTTERs.
Strong Supporters Surprised That
Present Government Exists.

London. March l2.--The continued
existence OF the present government
after the past eventful week In parlla-
ment creates surprise even among It's
most faithful supporters. Premier
Balfour kept the cabinet In power by
a majority OF 20, gained nt the ex-
pense Of what is universally admitted
10 be personal defeat for the premier,
For the first time since the fiscal ques-
ton became a live issue Joseph Cham
berlain's followers showed their
strength and intentions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
Other Slides Feared.

Baker City. March 12.-Pat Estes.
one of the men caught in the snow
slide. at the Queen West mine on
Cornucopia mountain Thursday even-
ing. died from his injuries today. Other
slides are feared in the vicinity Of the
Last Chance mine. None Of the men
dares to venture outside of the tun-
mel for fear Of being caught.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
wads's Cattle Sold.

Pendleton, March ia herd Of
registered Herefords and Shorthorn
cattle, formerly owned by c. B. Wade,
ex-cashier of the First National bank,
was sold at public auction for s16,2OO.
There were los head in all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
New Vessel for Russia.

Berlin, March 1S.-The Morgen Post
claims to have trustworthy informa-
ton to the effect that the Russian
government is negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the steamship Kaiser Friede-
rich III. which was built for the North
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
JsffOrds Hests Rubin.

Philadelphia, March 12.-Jim JEFF
fords. the California heavyweight and
Gus Rubin boxed terrific six-round
bout in which the former had the bat
ter tonight,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
General Miles for President.

Des Moines, March 12.-About rs
prominent Iowa democrats held con-
ference here tonight and launched the
boom for General Nelson A. Miles for
the democratic Nomination for presi-
dent,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
Try to obstruct Entrance.

Paris, March 1.-THE Toxic corre-
spondent OF the Gaulois reports that
another unsuccessful attempt to OBJ
struct the entrance TO Port Arthur has
been made by the japanese.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13
FELT NO FEAR,

Burglars Enter Lafayette Store and
Enjoy Midnight Lunch.
Lafayette, Ore, March 12.-Some
time during Thursday night the store
of Edwards Bros. was burglarized. The
next morning several chiseIs were
found which had been taken from the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram B. Parker will
be passengers on the steamer Oregon
today for California. They are going
to Los Angeles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-13

German Lloyr line. but which did not
meet speed requirements.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Jan 14-The stock market
showed slight increase IN animation TOT
a brief time this morning and made some
slight progress to high level OF prices,
but trading promptly relapsed INTO pro-
found neglect and the largest part or the
gain was lost and the closing was easy
The most conspicuous movements were
still in the department of minor stocks.
There WIS no success in finding good au-
thority for the revived rumors OF settle
ment Of the Gould Cassatt differences,
which caused the movement in Pennsyl-
vania, the most notable of the day. Inc
Wabash issues followed with an addi-
ton to the rumors that the debenture
bonds were to be retired in exchange Tor
n mixed 4 Fer cent bond. The only COM
ment in official quarters on the reconcll-
iation story was that there was nothing TO
reconcile, beyond the suit in the courts
for damages for the cutting; of Western
Union poles on the Pennsylvania right OF
way Reports of revived internal friction
caused the drop in United States Realty
preferred. Nashville, Chattanooga, and
St. Louis continued to sell off on selling
bv SPECTATORS, who had bought it in ex-
recitation of the resumption of dividends
at higher rate than the four per cent
decided on. The new bond issue planned
by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacifls
Railways conformed closely to previous
reports and bears who had sold the stocks
of the controlling Rock Island Company
in anticipation of the plan, found the sup
| ply deficient when they attempted to
cover their shorts. Rock Island was in
consequence the only stock to hold its
strength at the last. There was moder'
ate demand for United States Steel pre-
ferred based on trade reports OF some
| Improvement in ten demand for iron and
steel. Baltimore and Ohio was helped to
some extent by it's listing on Swiss ex
changes. The evidence of redundant &C
emulation of cash in bank reserves
seemed to be without effect on the spec
iulation.
Bonds We're dull and irregular. Tota
sales (par value) $2,450.000.
| u. s. bonds were unchanged on CALL
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Ware g. Leiand's
Cotton Letter,

Raleigh. NJ c., Jan. lit was the
same kind of n market again today I'M
healthy erratic and fevrish Last night
Nav sold at 1857 on the curb and this
morning May sold at 1898. Even on the
advance few traders mstook the market
| for ANYTHING that it was not. Factors at
work in the present market are not good
ones. We may be mistaken, but 1t looks
very much as though some one was pre-
| parinp for trouble. Not Intentionally OF
course. but buying cotton at fourteen
! cents that may store up serious trouble.
Prices have been advanced on the pros
meet of q moderate crop. An advance from
nine cents to fourteen cents. Now when
there arc visible evidences of this falling
off in reeeipts being realized, smart trad
ers are selling out their cotton bought on
tho prospect early in the season. On the
other hand. men who could not see, the
advance coming at ten cents a1e now be-
| ing convinced and are buying cotton
For the present this unsettled the market,
and it is no time to buy cotton. This
| market is not healthy and we do not want
| TO buv cotton If we have another break
we may see heavy selling and a crash such
as took place before. The break has not
been enough to warrant buying. The fail
ure to get over fourteen and quarter
cents is very significant Before buying
let prices decline
| The New York spot market today was
unchanged; middling uplands 1880; mid
ding gulf 1905. The market for cotton
futures closed steady.
WARE & LELAND.
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LAND SALE.
III Fayetteville Street.
RALEIGH, N. c.

BY virtue OF decree of the Superio,
Court OF Wake County, ] will sell by auc
ton, for cash, at 10 O'Clock a. M, on the
end day of January, 1904, at Reddishs
Store, nine miles north of Raleigh, that
portion of the J. A. and Mary Honeycutt
land known as "Tbe Webster Place." con
tanning 10 acres This tract adjoins the
lands of Shaw, Reddish, Walton and
others, and lies directly on the new road
that has been ordered, which will shorten
the distance from Raleigh to the northern,
part of the county some mile and a hall
or two miles and will be the principal
northern road to Raleigh. This tract con
tains two story dwelling nearly new
and is divided into tenable land and wood
land, and has mcuh wood and some fine
timber on it. J. H. FLEMING,
12-23-t. d. y. Commissioner
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. La, Jan. 14.-Cotton spot
in fair supply, but buyers demanded con-
cessions. Sales 2,425 bales, including $50
to arrive. Delivered on contracts 400.
Quotations reduced &c. The future mar
ket was nervous and prices at the open
ing were Is to "a points higher following
the improvement at Liverpool and New
York. The English market advanced on
better war news, which caused a decided
improvement in consols and in French
rentes In the trading in the local mar
ket March first advanced 80 points above
the close IF yesterday, to 1899, and then
fell off to 1859, and recovered to 14.71;
May advanced 80 points to 1873, fell off to
1905, and recorede to 14.10; July advanced
s. points to 14.63, fell off to 14.33 and re-
covered to 1859. Liquidation was heavy
at the middle of the morning and shorts
sold freely.
The selling of both sides quickly shaved
down the advance. The market closed
quiet but steady. Net gains were: jan
uary, IS: July and August 10 points each.
and the other positions 3 to points.
NEW ORLEANs, Jan. l4Cotton futures
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

Total sales. were 357 200 shares, includ~
ing Atchison, 1000: Baltimore and Ohio,
$3.50: Chesapeake and Ohio, 1900 Erie,
5000; Louisville and Nashville, 500; Mis-
ouri Pacifis. 5.59S: Norfolk and Western,
925; Pennsylvania. 1880; Rock island,
&c, 500: st. Paul, 7.400; Southern Pacific,
J. 900: Southern Railway, 1900: do pre-
ferred 500: Union Pacifis. 1875; Wabash
preferred, $3.50: Wisconsin Central. II, 100:
do preferred. 645O: Brooklyn Transit,
9.125; Tennessee Coal, 1000; u. S. Steel
preferred. 81 475.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
NAVAL STORES

~ WILMINGTON. Jan. l4-Turpentlne moth
81; receipts Is casks.
Rosin-hrm at 30 REGENTS I5S bbls.
Tar-f1rm, 1.S0; receipts 80 bbls.
Crude-frm, 2.25@S.S0@3.S0; receipts 8 bar
NHaAnRLEsToN, Jan. l4-Turpentine steady
inal esq, receipts ...... sales exports
Quote A, Il, G, $50: d, ESQ f. 40. r. n. a oo1.
NO; l 29o; K, 2.ao; Nj, sos; N, 3.i5; VIC, S25,
SAVANNAH. Jan. l4-Turpentine steady:
64; receipts " sales l6i. exports iO23.
Rosin firm; receipts 2672 sales iii exnorts
5N5 "a poi 'F
quote 4, r, G. SID. ? so: e. 2e5 F.9s q
$3.50; WV, Ito. 81 "
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NOTICE.

The Directors of the North Carolina
Railroad Company have declared an an
nual dividend on the capital stock of the
company, of : per cent, payable semi
annually on the 1st of February and LIST
of August, 1904 The books of the COM
pany will be closed for the transfer of
stock from January 10th, to February
LIST. 1904.
D. H. MCLEAN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
January 6. 1904. 1-8-t. d.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.

On Saturday, January 16th, 1904, at
noon, on the premises of the Home Ice
and Refrigerating Company, Burlington.
N. c., will sell for cash, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, all the prop
erty and appurtenances of any and all
descriptions, belonging to the said Home
Ice and Refrigerating Co., consisting
mainly of an ice manufacturing plant
complete. Title perfect.
]. M. MEACHAM,
Secretary and Treasurer.
o.
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NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK. Jan. II, Up. m.-Monev ~, coll
easy at ls4@214; closing no time MONEY
IN@ 60 days,4..@A: 80 days, 4L@A six mnt6s
lob; prime mercantile paper 5@514; sterling
bills at 4S5 3@i5 o. for demand end az tS n
for TO day bills. posted rates 4ssa1 49,
commercial bills 4Sl7 bar silver So. Meyican'
dollars i5% '' HieAlcan
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THE RALEIGH COTTON MARKET.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Ills, Jan. 14.-Dispatches indi-
eating that war may he ayerted led to
heavy selling of wheat today during the
last hour Of trading. The market closed
ragged with prices 1a@% lower. May
corn showed gain of Is, oats Is. Provis-
ions 1nM2Sc lower
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor under the
Last will and testament of VIM ArmIs-
stead, deceased, I hereby notify all per-
SONS having claims against his estate to
present the same, in writing. to me Oh
or before November 1, 1904, or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery. AL,
nersons owing said estate are notified to
make prompt payment to me.
d. III. HILL.
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(Openinp Highest. Lowest. Closing.

Cash quote tons We're as follows:
Flour steady; winter patents. S4.3O; straighfs
spri1g specials s4.20; spring patents s30o@4. 40;
wheat, No spring, Sc; No 3, "a; No.
red. SSaI; corn, No. 2,45H... No.2 yellow,
Z. oats. No. 2, 3,@Ss No While; No; w M r
ley, 4O042; fair to choice;malting, i695S; flax
seed, No. /, .eS No. l northwestern. ;05Ga
prime timothy seed. S25 mess pork ner pol,
ribs sides (loose), 6l,@637: dry saltet Shout
ders (boxedl. 7.75@.s7: short clear SIDES sides
(boxed) 662@6.75 whiskey, basis OF h,gn
grade wines, lE5; clover. contract grade'. H'io
NEW YORK PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK, Jan. II -Flour-qulet: winter
patents sl.2594.5O; Minnesota patents 1850
rive four-quet; fair to good s3.3O93'4O;
choice to fancy S2;O@3.3.
Ruckwheat f1our-dull; s2.l5@2.30.
Corn--meal steady; yellow western s2W
Rye-nom.; No. 2western g.
Barley-steady; feeding 42% mailing 90.
Wheat-rreg, No. 2, 9j@; May, 9O14; july
&c Eso,rn"spot Quiet; No. 2, 81; May, 544; Sep
tember, -; November, -; December ..
passde no }amiiy co. mess 5000
$50; beef hams % 5o922, 90; packet 0.5NSll:
Cut ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS led bellies.s4ti as
picked shoulders 51ftses fletl hass AS l.s4e
onet: continent rs: compound, 6N@6Z.
Pork steady; family l5.oo@l5 90; short clear
l3.5o4l6.00, mess 1450Glo2o.
Tallow-quiet; cityper package 5s, country
1904.
Turpentine-easy, 66h@67.
Rice-steady; domestic, fair TO extra, 4A@61a,
f Hoiassees~ Steady New Orleans, open kettle,
good to choice, 3l@37
Coffee-spot, Rio quiet, No invoice '}s,
mild firm, cordova S1a9l3.
Sugar-raw, steady; fair rennlng rs; moias-
ses 2Ss, refined, qaiet.
Isaac. - -,
Cheese-steady; state full cream small col
ored I2s0, white fall made, lOH. a.
Eogs-ouiet: state and Pennsylvania 3l@...
Potatoes-Long Island 2.25G2!6l, new South
eln, @..-. Jersey sweets l.5O@3.5o. .
Peanuts--steady; fancy hand-plckeo, 449o,
Cabbagewsteady; domestic per 100 5000.
Freight to Liverpool 10
Cotton seed oil was dull but STEADY; prime
crude f. o. b. mills 5000, prime summer yer
Ioxv AZ "a - off summer yellow, prime Whlte
10: prime winter yellow ~, prime meal 27.OO@
$3.50 nominal.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 4-Flour quiet: winter
patents. "a 5O64. 20, spring satents 81. 65t94go.
Wheat-easy; s9gs9h, Southern wheat Dy
'' Corn STEADY; spot @5o,4, Southern white
Oats-steady; No. white ACC.
B1tterHfirm; fancy imitation 1920, fancy,
creamery @26.
Eggs--tirm; fresh 21t9..
,Jheese-fi firm; liA, large 1lM@.
Sugar-steady; tine and coarse granuidleu
1867.
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NOTICE

Having qualified as executor of Tho es.
tate of Rufus Jones, notice is barah-. ~,
en- TO All persons having claims against
ms estate TO present the same to the
Undersigned within the time required BY
law, or notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery. 00i u
Dec. "a, 1908. 'o1>Ho'
12-25-1aw CIV eafs' y. :.