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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

Commercial street east Of Four
teenth is In very bad condition and II
10 regarded az particularly unfortunate
that the thoroughfare could not have
been improved before regatta week.
Property owners bickered for weeks
over the manner OF Improvement with
the result that the necessary legisla-
tion was not enacted until too late to
complete the street prior TO regatta
week. The council refuses TO allow the
improvement to be made before car.
.nival week. but Immediately after the
regatta the improvement will be COM
mencad' The sidewalk on the south
side OF the tiiaroughfare between Four
teenth and Fifteenth has collapsed. but
can be braced up and made safe. There
are several holes farther east, and gen.
orally the street is In dllapidated condi-
tIon. Duane street from Eleventh west
is also In bad shape. but this street will
not be repaired until next spring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19
Council Nordstrom Insists That
City Treasurer Is Not Fol.
lowing Charters Terms
COMMITTEE IN GOOD FAITH
No Effort on Part of Ways And
Means Members To Per.
secute Mr.. Dealey
Says Councilman

Astoria, Aug. ls.--(Editor The Morn
ing Astorian): noticed In your paper
of the day before yesterday an ex-
PLANTATION or excuse made BY the city
treasurer for his failure to collect In
terest on street assessments. and from
the language used II seems evident that
Mr.. Dealey desired TO give out the
idea that the committee on ways and
means was seeking 10 persecute him.
The committee acted In perfect good
faith, with no other object In view
than that of protecting the public and
the city. The committee had been ad-
vised by the city attorney that all street
assessments drew interest al the legal
rate from the date that the assessments
were confirmed. and we acted upon this
information. Our contention that In
terest should be charged dpon all street
assessments has never been questioned
by any former city treasurer and is
absolutely settled by section 80 Of the
1899 charter. session laws Of 1899 page
77s, which provides:
"All money paid or collected upon
assessments for the improvement OF
streets shall be kept as a separate
fund, and in nowise used for any other
purpose whatever; all money 80 as
sessed, including deficit from the
time OF being entered In the docket OF
| the city liens, shall bear interest of the
legal rate unIir paid or collected"
In the face OF this provision, the
treasurer has no right to accept less
than the full amount OF principal and
interest due the city. and he should be
held to a strict account for his conduct
So long as am member OF the couii-
Gil. shall insist upon each officer oi
the city performing his duty. and any
loss should be made good. Yours very
respectfully,
JOHN NoRDSTRoM.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19
OFF FOR THE WoRL p's FAIR.

A number of Astorians win start for
the great st. Louis fair early next
month, among whom there will be a
bunch of Herman Wise's customers,
who are wise enough to buy their cloth
ing, hats, ETC., at Herman Wise's eie-
giant store.
On the evening of the 2sth of this
month Mr.. Wise gives a dance for the
benefit of his customers; there will be
cakewalks and fancy dancing for pres
ents, and at about II o'clock tha. light
1t will be decided which of Herman
Wises clothing customers shall receive
the flrst-class round-trip tickets to and
from the famous st. Louis fair. Mr..
Wise gives number with each ten
dollar purchase.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The Commercial Club baseball team
leaves this morning for South Bend,
where two games will be played, on
Saturday and Sunday The team has
been greatly strengthened and the
men expect TO win both games. The
team will remain away until Sunday
evening. The outing promises to be
an enjoyable one. Reed. who recently
pitched for the Schiller aggregation
and White. late catcher for the cham
pion Tacoma Tigers. will appear In the
Commercial lineup at South Bend.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

Two prominent railroad men were
guests yesterday Of Superintendent
Mcclure. OF the A. Il G. The visitors
were Vice President e. NJ. Levy and
General Superintendent Horn. of the
Northern Pacific. Mr.. Levy Is located
al st. Paul and Mr.. Horn at Tacoma.
They arrived In "A special car yester-
day morning and after lunch were
taken down to Fort Stevens and Sea-
side. where they spent the afternoon.
After dinner At Astoria Messrs. Levy
and Horn left for Portland. The trip
WIS one purely Of pleasure, having
been arranged for the special benefit Of
Mr.. Levy,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

Laws and Pye did not bowl as well as
usual else the total would have been
much greater. The gnr,es were con-
sistent the totals by games having been
2g0, 2e3. 2e3 and 247. This sort Of
bowling Ii bound 10 defend the Felden-
heImer trophy and the men seem con-
fident Of their ability 10 roll UP an even
better total on the night Of the con-
test with Mutnomah. The high indi-
vduai total last night was 202; the low
individual total, 152,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

Invitations are out for The ceremony
attending the laying OF the cornerstone
OF the new court house. The invita-
tions are signed by County Judge
Trenchard and County Clerk Clinton
and read as follows: Astoria, Aug.
iS.--The grand lodge of Masons Of the
state Of oregon will on Tuesday, Au-
gust %, 1904, at the hour OF . p, M.
lay the cornerstone OF Clatsop county's
new court house. Your presence is
earnestly asked" A picture of the
court house appears OH the invitation
card.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

II. #. Findlay is down from Port
land.
Frank johnson 6f Spokane Is CUES
at the Occident.
+. NJ. Warren, sr., came aown from
Portland last night.
Among the Portlanders in the cits
today are L. d. Hunter. C. w. Willett
J. H. Amos and +. ", Smith.
II. G. Van Dusen and family were
passengers for Portland on the steamer
Lurline last night.
3. III. Trumbull, who has beeh in
the city for few days, win return tliis
morning TO Portland.
" Cook, Miss Leila Cook and Miss
Cofneiia Cook of Portland passed
through the city yesterday en- route
to Long Beach.
Constable Utzinger returned yester-
day from Beaver Lodge, Grays river
where he had been visiting with Mr.
and Mrs, |. Bergman
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Danziger of San
Francisco. who have been visiting in
the city, win leave for home tomor-
row on the Columbia.
Louis I. 0stroski arrived yesterday
on the Columbia from San Francisco
and is the guest of his sister, Mrs. /.
Cohen. He will remain during regatta
week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The police yesterday secured conl
yiction under the cuftAw ordinance.
The minor who violated tFA law gave
the name +. Savanto. He was arrest-
I'd by Officer Stark for frequehtmg
Ast0f street against the Instructions Of
the police. savanto stated to the court
that he would be 20 years of age Au-'
gust 81. He pleaded guilty and Vas
fined $40. In defauft Of which he was
sent to Jail for 10 days. William Atiele-
off and r. Ramat Nefe arrested for
fighting. The latter had been pulling
boat for the former and hk story to
Police Judge Anderson was to the ef-
feet that Ahleoff had neglected to
pay him. He asked several times for
his money, and finally. Wednesday aft
ernoon. Ahleoff struck him In the face.
Ahleoff was represented by Attorney j.
NJ. Hughes, who secured postponement
of his case until this afternoon. How
ever, the fighter was in court while
Ramats case was being heard. When
Ramat stated that Ahleoff had struck
him. Ahleoff rose in his seat and In
deep base tones said: you are
liar," II was with some difficulty that
he was subdued, Ramat was fined
$40, or fve days In Jail. Police court
receipts yesterday We're about $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The Skamokawa regatta Will be held
today and tomorrow. This people of the
enterprlsing little town have left moth
cess and n big crowd IL expected to at
tend. Many Astorians win visit Ska
mnkawn today. A feature OF the sports
there win be Il wrestling match be-
tween Tom Davies and Stranger
Smith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The Commercial Club baseball team
which leaves this morning for South
Bend 10 meet the team Of that place
In two games. will lineup as follows:
Catcher. white; pitcher. Reed first
base. McDermott; second base. Roxy
Graham; third base. Carleton; short
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

Regatta decorations are already be.
Ing displayed and several Commercial
street stores will be deliberately attired
In blue and white, WIN Madison and
otto Mikkelsen and Peterson & Brown
Iare constructing large frames In front
OF their places OF business and will
cover them with regatta colors Man,
Of the merchants will not put up their
decorations until Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The regatta programs have been re-
ceived from Portland where they were
printed The program In full OF adver-
tisements, principally those OF outside
houses, II contains llkcnesses Of her
majesty. Queen Helen, Admiral camp"
bell. Chairman Mcbride Secretary Hal
derman and the members OF the regat-
tn committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

There was n decided improvement
yesterday in the supply of fish. A new
run came into the river Wednesday
night and the gillnetters made excel
lent catches, averaging about 500
usual quality and are pronounced to
be equally as good as the ordinary
July fish. The receipts were heavy
enough to keen all the -caaaessiies geiaagg
during the day. Some of the gillnet-
ters brought in as much as 1900 pounds
of salmon, and 500 pounds was consid-
cred a reasonable estimate of the av-
erage, Five cents pound is still, the
price offered by packers, and the gill
netters are reaping a harvest. The
price has never fallen below this fig
ure during the season, and the gillnet
fishermen have Jared much better than
during any other season for years.
They have taken the bulk of the sal
mon and all of them have had sue.
cessful year. Local packers were op-
posed to reduction of the price. which
has tendency to let outside packers
HfN
get some of the supply. The fishermen
have benefited and larger amount
has been placed in circulation this
season than for several years past, 1t
is estimated that fully 100000 will
have been paid out for raw material
before the season ends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

stop, Fletcher. left field. stockton:
center field. Welch; right field, Trul-
inger. substitute. Thornburg. Harry
Graham viii leave Astoria with the
team. but will not play. M he Is going
10 Hoqulam on business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The Hammond Lumber Company's
steamer Francis II. Leggett arrived In
port yesterday from San Francisco
She viii take on cargo OF lumber and
start south within few days with an
other big log raft. The Leggett has
bad much success with log RATS. hav-
Ing towed three south without the
slightest accident. .--.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The steamship L.eelanaw iS expected
TO leave on Sunday evening, the 2ist
inst, from the Elmore dock for ssan
Francisco direct. She viii take pas
sengcrs; fare, 81. For tickets and fur.
ther information apply to james Fin
aayson, 377 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The three -masted schooner Tampa
arrived yesterday from South Bend
The Tampa recently went ashore at
Leadbetter point. but WAS floatei by
Il wrecking crew. She seems lIkic the
worse for her experience Tie vessel
In under charter to load lumber for
California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

Tho big dredge Chinook will take
part IN the regatta festivities and dur
Ing the water carnival will be nt anchor
of the grandEtnnd. She IL an attrac-
tive appearing vessel. Of immense size,
and will afford as much interest as the
battlerhips.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The Dorcas Society OF the Swedish
Lutheran church OF East Astoria, viii
meet at the home Of Miss Tina Peter
son Of Aldcrbrook Friday evening, the
10th inst, at the hour OF O'clock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19
EoR SALE.

Steamer volga, length 81 feet, 1874
feet beam, depth 4 feet. For further
particulars and price call on Warren
Packing Co., foot of Seventh street.
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

The Commercial Club bowling team
held another practice match last night
and scored n total OF 1898 pins. This
IL just trine better than 43 average.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

A bookkeeper of experience and res
liability may secure position TO take
charge of books and net aE cashier at
the store of S, Dnnzigrr Il Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

Oscar l.unduvist II native of Sweden,
Yesterday declared his intention Of be-
coming citizen of the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

License To wed was issued yesterday
to Mattl MAXI and Hannah Jacobson
both Of clataop county,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

wanted. Swimmers and divers fot
regatta events, Apply nt once nj room
81, Page building
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19
LOCaI BreyItIeS.

The schooner Virginia cleared yea-
terday for San Pedro with 100,ooo feci
of lumber.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-08-19

If your ad doesn't pull, why not ap.
ply the corrective and get oas that
doss7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

D''S eS sePI sS S :o Hasars 1aaa 1r
London. Sept 27-Arryea. Mesasa CBr. c'ea
ses At ., ,5ssP;: en-. S=' s
chris5sHa, sept 24-Arrved steamer Kentucky DAM
ChrisJana. sept % Sailed. steamer Oscar II DAM
Bremen Sept 27-Arrived steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm
tGer) Itichter Nsw-York VIA Plymouth and Cher
Genoa Sep, 2a-Arryed. I4suria GaD. AnSs.ia
New-York. IS. Manuel Cslyo (Span). Costello. New
Naples. Sept es-Arrtved steamer savonia Css). Ban
Naples sept sailed steamer LOmbarta GtaD. On
Palermo sept 2O-s4iled sicara G,aD. Marital
Alnera sept 2l-Arrtyed steamer Italia CBE) Bridges
LeShoTn Tor NsW-York go,
Tninax. New-York via Nessina and venice 2Srn.
Pecouic t3rl James New-iorA ia AisieIs. v,,,rt
son. New York via Asiers for Singapore A''so 4ns
Alsiers Sept 24-sailed, steamer Planet Venus 'sr'
Kelley TSm SeT4GrS, B9s9Sy, N NsSSfe s
WeTeIoh, New York Via Kurraehee ana Bombay ~,
Kong Manila. Cebu and singapore Tor Boston ana
Manila sept 2e-Arrived. steamer IndraWad BIZ HI
NewYOTk via Alden and s1ssPoss Cor Sosonsra1 ,r,s
tTSrl Brown. Sew-YOrk via ST Vincent. c V. Ads-
a59sss ssSqaa ,s as.5 s
Adesds ssaf Arr,ysa IPssyi2qsl T steamer Liqs'
Fiums sept 1-Arrived. steamer Ultona CBgl. Taonp-
Rio IansiTo sept %-Arrivsd steamer Byron ,Br'. Car,
gan, New York via Psrnambuco for santos. saisA
Cauao sent i9Arriyed steamer Hanssat CSOrl. Ga"E'
via Ve!FaFaa ,pr.vousy steamer
CuesnsborouSh r, FadseTt. Nsw-YorK for Bu'H''
santos Sept i 26sailed steamer srabo tBr, Ellis New
NOvorossisk sept ls-saIed steamer Borneo t'u'''
PlllaH Sept 2i-ssiied Bursermeistsr Petersen
ttiarl Thoprich Sew-YorS- 49,,
den. s Nsw-York Tor AsIsTs. Palermo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
OBITUARY.
DANIEL z. MINAhAN.

Orange. y. J., Sept. p CSpeeiaD-DanieI r Nina
han. Of the best known residents OF the
Oranges, died last night at his home No. 81 High
ST.. aged ffty-seven years. Until few years ago
when he retired Mr.. Minahan was contractor of
national reputation. He came TO Orange from
Springfield. Ohio. He was born In Limerick, Ire
land, coming to this country in his infancy Mr.
-alnahans father was an engineer and contractor
ana settled in New York Tie educated in St
hincents College. He started his business IL
1soi MI. Minahan served in the Civil War. He en-
listed in Company G. 18th Infantry. PennFylva
Volunteers de was a drummer boy. and received
an honorable discharge. He a member Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic and also Of Harmony
Council, {. r. l., of OranEe. He member OF
me congregation Of St Johns Church, Orange a
MldoW ana ten children survive him. His brother,
Jhomas b. Minahan. of New-York. is president OF
the national organization OF the Federation Of
Catholic Societies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
ROMEO CLIMBS IL" PILLAR
Talks to His Imprisoned Bride TIL
Police Appear.

Edward Carroll and Estella Hertzman two young
people who dwell in Brooklyn. enacted modern
Romeo and Juliet drama. much to the disgust OF
the girls parents on Monday night Her balcony
as the bay window OF her parents home on the
third floor Of the hathouse at Broadway ana Ian
den-st In the absence of vine Carl climbed up
an elevated railroad pillar and from that point OF
vantage held converse with Esteila until the ponce
chased him away.
The Hertzmans did not encourage the attentions
Of Carroll to their daughter. and when they caiie
home a week ago and announced that they had
been married the wrath Of her father caused oo'h
10 fee. The father brought the girl back and an
nounced that she would have to stay in the mousse
until he took steps have the marriage ahhulleu.
Carroll who is employed by the Brooklyn rape Pa
Transit Company. is twenty-six years oo' "lie MS
wife Is only fifteen -,,,o,, from,
the girl. Carroll decided TO communicate WIN
her or die in the attempt From une stLeet ~. ~
front Of her home he could see heF IN tls tllLL1
story window but conversation Al Ihal INSANE
was out OF the question So he climoeo WaIIly up
on the elevated structure in front or the mousse ana
sat on the edge where he was II Danger OF
being struck by passing trains For only Few
minutes he was able to talk. for the girL hlotEeF
discovered the Young and called the ponce
lie protested he had a right 10 talk 10 ms WlIe,
bur they told him along, ana ne TOOK IIielF
advice Now Estela is disconsolate-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
AMERICANS MURDERERs SENTENCED

Bos'on. Sept Civilian T. Way OF this city
was informed to-day by Herbert H. D. Percs. Third
Assistant Secretary Of State that the Mexican
authorizes had passed sentence on the persons
concerned in the murders OF ALr. Ways brother
Clarence. and Edward r. LAtlmer another Ameri-
can citizen. The United States Consul at MaEatlan
reports 70 the State Department that Francisco
Castro has been sentenced 10 death; Hermolao
Torres, tho aicslde of Aqua Calente de Waca, the
Town where the tragedy took place. 10 ten months
Imprisonment and a fine Of 800 pesos. and F1delfo
1arrasco 70 eight months Imprisonment MeSsrs
Way and Latimer were killed on July r.
Washington. Sept Z.-It is probable that some
time may eiapss before the sentences imposed by
the Mexican Court OF First Instance on the mur-
derers OF Hessrs Way and Latiner will be put into
cEe=t. The laws OF Mexico permit an appeal 20
be taken from the decision OF the court, and doubt
less the counsel for the implicated already
have awaited themselves OF this privilege. The
case therefore may be dragged through several
tribunals before tho verdict Is confirmed and the
Ee1Ile1cSs executed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
JUDGE SPOKE TOO SOON.
Later Told Jury to Take No Cog
maance of His Remarks.

Ansered at what he considered was an attempt
20 pound the police on the part OF the counsel for
two men accused Of burglary Judge Asphalt In tho
Kings County Court. made remark yesterday. OF
which he later had TO ask the jury 10 take no
cognizance,
William F Hurley the lawyer. asked the police
man If one OF the accused men did not prefer
charges against him. The assistant district attoT-
ney objected and Judge Asphalt promptly sus-
tanned the objection. and added:
Tho police get pounded enough wlthou; our
pounding them here in the courtroom This police
man made clever arrest and want to give him
full credit for IL
The Judge flushed when the lawyer demanded
that the steuOgrs pher make note Of the remarks,
and later he turned &c the jury and said
4 DO not wish you to form any opinion on the
defendants guilt from my remarks on the police
when attorneys hector the police
The jury disagreed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28
CLERK GOT $50; MANFRED
EmpIoye of JerOme's Office Resigns
and Admits Charge.

District Attorney jerome announced yesterday
that scandal in his Office had been uneartheo
through Fire Commissioner Hayes and that ne
had asked for and accepted the resignation OF
Matthew r. Lynch, a clerk Lynch, ne salo'
confessed accepting $50 from saloonkeeper
10 square" case against his bartender Inc
saloonkeeper IS Joseph McEvoy, of No. 2'i36
S.cond-ave. whose bartender Michael Bamalio,
was arrested on August 2S. According to MI
Jerome, Lynch had demurrer filed 10 the COM
plant by lawyer. making it void, knowing the
demurrer would have such effect.
Another clerk in the District Attorneys Office
higher up" is likely 10 be caught in the same
scandal. Lynch is a $1,000 clerk, lives at No.
205 East One-hundred- and-ninth-st, and was in
the District Attorneys Office from the time of
Colonel FelloWes.
Mr.. Jerome said that the act was not Grim
inaI offence. and that no further proceeding
would be taken against Lynch.
Three policemen Of the East One-hundred-
and-fourth-st. station testified that they had
bought liquor in McEyoy's place. and Bamalio
hello in $500 bail for Special Sessions. On
September . a demurrer filed the
plant Meantime. according TO Mr.. Jerome,
Lynch and another ernploye OF the District At
tOrney's office called on McEvoy and told him
the case against his bartender could be ar
ranged" for $50. The money said Mr. Jerome.
AdS paul 4ie demurrer was sustained. ana
AcEVoy found his bartender at liberty. If
Lynch and the other clerk had arranged il.
'McEVoy, after seeing that he was swindled.
went 10 Commissioner Hayes. Mr.. Hayes came
TO me and told me the man who did il was an
appointee from his district. He said he would
not stand for any grating. 7 sent for the liquor
dealer, who came here and admitted that he
had paid the money. He said there
other man with Lynch, and both said they'd
split up the money. Subsequently the case
dismissed. Ny understanding of the case is this,
that with their knowledge of the Office of Spe-
cial Sessions and the advantage of preliminary
examination Of complaints il was seen that it
would not be impossible 10 reap a rich benefit
Through such transactions. They saw at once
In this case thar a demurrer TO the complaint
would be sustained and they then employed p
lawyer. after seeing McEvoy. and a demurrer
was fled, which satisfied McEyoy so far as the
record went The CourS Of Special Sessions or
any public man might easily be deceived by
such a method.
l had nothing to do with the appointment Of
Lynch. His is q Civil Service appointment and
], therefore, had no control over him.
To what extent this kind Of worH has been
going on I am unable 10 say. This is the only
case know Of