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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19
NO GROUND FOR COMPLAINT
AGAINST CAPTAIN OF DREDGE
Captain Cann and Others Assert That
M Captain Dunbar Is in Every Way
Competent TO Handle Ship.

cause. desire also to say that have
never entertained any aspiration TO he.
come master OF the dredge. and regret
that the men have drawn my name
into the controversy, for may thus be
placed In false light, 1t Is my be-
lief that Captain Dunbar Is the man
for the command OF the ship, and that
he will achieve good results"
II was stated by the men that Cap
tain Dunbar and his chief engineer
had been involved In trouble. and had
come to blows. 1t was learned that
there was some difficulty between the
two officers but the statement that
they came to blows Is pronounced
false.
A getleman In position to know OF
the status OF affairs aboard the Chin
ook made the following statement:
"This talk about Captain Dunbar be-
ing incompetent and harsh with his
men is nonsense. As master OF the
vessel he must manage matters aboard
ship. That he has always declined
to permit the sailors to run things
PROBABLY causes this complaint from
the men. who. am sure. have no just
reason upon which to base their COM
plant. Captain Dunbar is not only a
perfect gentleman, but he Is likewise
competent in every sense of the word.
Any complaint from the members OF
the crew would only indicate that they
should be replaced"
Inquiry at the Office Of superintend-
ent Hegardt failed to elicit statement
regarding the matter. Mr.. Hegardt
declined to discuss It. other than to say
he deplored public discussion OF mat
ters that should be settled within the
department.
From what was learned yesterday "
Is evident there was no ground for
complaint against Captain Dunbar
who is said by everyone seen to be con-
siderate with his men and quite cap
able of accomplishing the important
work in which the Chinook is engaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19
RAININGIN
CALIFORNIA
Farmers Pleased That the Pro
lonsed Drought Is at Last
Broken.

San Francisco. Jan. is.--The most
notable drought that has afflicted this
state in many years was broken yes,er.
day and today by copious rain.
From the most northerly point In the
state and as far south as San Diego.
rain fell In torrents yesterday, putting
an end to the prolonged dry spell In
the lower counties and aiding the
growing crops In the north. II was the
biggest and most general storm Of the
season, and In view OF the benefit which
will result was one OF the most Inn
portant that ever visited California.
With the coast and valley counties
well soaked, the weather flag still flies,
and repitIon OF yesterdays do~npour
is predicted for today.
Farming dairying and stock interests
welcome the rain as great blessing.
II the central coast counties cattle we're
dying and the hard ground defed the
plow. Enough rain has fallen to start
green grass and insure hay and grain
crop In southern California. Stockmen
In many places had made preparations
to ship their cattle to Nevada, but Will
now keep them at home.
In Los Angeles county there had been
only one rain. light one, in 21O days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining nnciame'
for thirty days at the Astoria post OF
fee, January IS, 1904.
Anderson, o. p.
Anderson, Charles.
Anderson, j.
Armstrong, B. Mr..
Barnett, Il. l..
Beatty, G.. II.
Christensen, VIM.
Comstock, william Mr.
Deherty, II. C. Mrs.
Eberle, G. M. Mr..
Emsley, II.
Foord, b. e. Mr..
Fritson, Fred Mr..
Gardner, G.. An. ID.
Grifiths, +. w. Mr..
Hagland, Chas.
Hansfelt, VI. L.
Hass, Mr.. ].
Hatten, Ole Mr..
Heatenen, Erick
Helen Elizabeth, Mrs.
Hongland, George Mr.
Inman, John T. DR..
James, Jas.
Johnson, Andruie
Johnson, Frank
Jones, L. D. Mr..
Karhonen, Hermann
Kitering, Geo. Mr..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19

According to the statements OF
friends and aeauaintances of Captain
Dunbar, Of the bar dredge Chinook.
there Is no ground for the complaint
made gainst him by members of the
crew OF the vessel. Seamen and others
aboard have charged that the captain is
incompetent; that the men do not like
him: that he Is harsh in his treatmen.
Of them. and that the chinook's boilers
are in such shape that she win be un-
able to work when fine weather comes
III il ever comes.
An Astorian representative yesterday
made thorough Investigation Of the
matter. First, he learned that the state
ment to the effect that Captain Dun
bar and the chief engineer had come
to blows was unfounded; that Captain
Dunbar and Pilot Cam had always
been the very best OF friends and had
never conflicted: that the big dredge Is
judiciously handled by the master. who
treats his men with every consider
alton. 1t was also learned that the
complaint made by the men cmanated
from those actually employed at the
present time on board the dredge. and
from men formerly employed. but later
discharged.
Pilot Cam has not been aboard the
vessel for a week or 10 days. He Is
not permanently connected with the
chinook, but acts as pilot Of the YES
sci when she is working on the bar.
He said yesterday:
The statement made by the men that
Captain Dunbar and myself have been
unable to agree Is incorrect. ! enter
tain for the captain the highest regard,
and consider him competent ana
gentlemanly officer. During my pres
encs aboard the Chinook have never
known Of any friction between the
master and the men under him. and
am satisfied any complaint is without
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19

some periodin your lie.
Noremedy equals S
up the blood, makes it
great Blood Remedy, tt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19

Fight win Bc sitter.

Those who viii persist In closing their
ears against the continual recommend
alton OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, viii nave long aud Bit
ter light with their troublss,if not end.
ID cartier by fatal termination. Read
what II. n. Deail. Of peall. Miss., has
10 say. Last fall my wife had every
symptom Of consumption. she took
Or. King's new discovery after every
thing else had failed. improvement
came 1t once and four bottles entirely
cured her. Guaranteed by chas. Rosr
srs, arugsis.. Price soe. and u.w.
Trial bottles free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19

The question of whether or not a
man is guilty Of fighting when pro-
tecting himself from assault came up
in the police court yesterday afternoon.
oficer stark had arrested d. E. VIII
Iiams and Dan Mays for fighting. early
saturday evening, and Williams APP
peared to contest the action. The de-
fense was based on the ground that he
had merely defended himself.
According to one Of the witnesses
for Williams, Mays is bad man.
He was in an Astor street saloon FRI
day night, and, being full OF fight
caused much annoyance to the patrons
of the place. Efforts to induce him to
behave himself were only momentarily
successful. Finally. after having at
tempted to assault bystander, Mays
was elected from the place by VIII
liams and another man. He returned
again and, extending his hand to Will
liams, said he wished to be friendly
with him. AS williams grasped the
extended hand Mays swung at him
but williams evaded the blow. A
clInch followed, the men going to the
floor. The officer was called in al
this iuncture and both men we're taken
to the police station.
"The offense of fighting Is specifi-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19
SKIN and BLOOD
PURIFICATION
cutlcura Soap, Ointment
and Pills
Cleanse The Skin, Scalp
and Blood
OF TuriuIing, Dlstsurlns, No.
mours with Loss Of halr
i.nnplETE TREATMENT Sim
COMPLETE TREATMENT sl.uo

Thousands Of the world's hest pso-
ple have found instant relief and spesdy
cure by the use Of cuticara Soap, 0int.
ment and Pills In the most tortnring
and disaguring Of itching, burning and
scaly humours, ecsemas, rashes. itch.
ings and intiammations.
Thousands Of tired, fretted mothers.
Of skin.tortured and disngured bables,
Of all ages and conditions, have ccFti.
fied 70 almost miraculous cures By the
Cuticura remedies, when The best med
lcal skin had failed 10 relieve, much
less cure.
CuslcurA Treatment Ia local and coz
stitusional - complete and perfect.
pure, sweet and wholesome. Bathe the
alected surfaces with Cuticura Soap
and hot watar to cleanse the akin Of
crusts and scales and soften tho thick.
sned cuticle. dry without hard rubbing,
and apply Cuiieura Ointment freely 70
allay itching. irritation and inhamma-
sion, and soothe and heal, and lastly
take CuticurA Resolvent Pills 70 cool
and cleanse the blood. and put every
function 10 o state OF healthy activity.
More great cures OF simple, scrofaious
and hereditary humours are daily msde
BY Cuticura remedies than by ell othet
blood and skin remedies combined, q
single set being often sufficient 70 cure
tho NEST distressing cases when ali
else fails.
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19

Captain Harry fIaslam. the steam
boat man, was in the city yesterday
from his home at Cathlamet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-19

krebs, Mrs.
Lehman, Q. u,
i.eman. Mrs,
Lillenos. ilaldor o,
Mcclure. W.
Mccoy, Edward Capt,
Nllaen, Rikard Mr.,
PinkRo. Matt
Smcdborg. q, W.
Taumila, Evert Mr.,
'renson, John
Williama, August
Whitten, VIM, Mrs.
whltten VIM,
Packages.
Fox, Charles
iiuhart, W. j.
Foreign Letters.
Aia,aia, kaile Mr.,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28
UNION DISTRICT.
Aurora, July az, 1904.


BY mutual understanding the
Democratic District Convention
was held to-day instead of the 10Th
as per announcement in the call of
the County Convention Committee,
and organized by selecting Lloyd
Dawson for chairman, and A. C..
Wilt, secretary. The following
ticket was nominated:
Com. County Court, David Dix.
on; Justice OF the Peace, Jesse w.
Shafferj School Commissioner, Cor.
nelius Mason. There were no nom.
nations for constable.
For delegates to the different con-
ventions the following were selected:
State Convention, DR.. ]. G.. Sci.
by and A. c. Wilt. Alternates,
Orvile Lantz and Forest w. Stem.
pie.
Congressional Convention, Thos.
Staitzman and VIM. F. White. AL.
ternates, DR.. J. X. Cole and David
Dixon.
Senatorial Convention, Jesse w.
Shaffer and Lloyd Dawson. Alter.
mates, Benjamin Teets and II. A.
Shaffer.
Judicial Convention, Walker Ma
son and Prof. II. p. Stemple. AL.
ternates, r. K. Long and Henry
Beckman.
There were no instructions but a
general expression of sentiment
showed that P. ]. Crogan was the
unanimous choice for Congress.
The Democracy was we'll repre-
sented, and their countenances show
ed that they are looking hopeful,
to bright future.
Lloyd Dawson, Pres.
A. c. Wilt, Sec.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

being made on uly "a and II appearing
that there are no damages claimed by the
land owners. the road is established
The Court appointed Allen Forman. las.
{. White and VIM. ]. Metheney viewers Of
road leading from Rowlesburg and saint
George road near Mscombers TO county
road leading from Rowlesburg to George
Shaver's.
The Court appointed Harrison linn.
Peter $. Bolysrd aud Jacob ]. Smith.
viewers TO view the proposed road leading
from county road near L. w Halbritter's
to county road near Samuel Shagers.
The Court appointed .. Y. Shaw. ]. n.
Walls and Jno. A. Wolf viewers on the
proposed change OF road leading from
Rockville bri.ge intersecting road at
bridge near o. Y. Shaws. The above
owners made their report on July IS. which
was favorable and the road is established.
The road from Taylor county line TO
Morgantown and Beverly pike al Bird
Helms. having been established at the
April term Of Court. The arbitrators re.
ported the following damages to the land
owners: To VIM. Jennings. hrs. g. 60:
BIRD Helms. 300 French Helms. Gao VIM.
Helms. Gao; Calvin Ashhy. S1o: VIM. n. Bur
goyne, f35; payable out Of the general fund
and Americas Evans Sso and las. n.
HershmaR Sac. payable out Of road fund OF
Lyon district. levy OF 1903.
Viewers appointed at the April term OF
cour, to view road from Friendsville road
at Ed. Miller's place to Maryland line re.
port that all the landowners through whose
land said road passes waive all claims for
damages and agree to build said road free
OF expense to county and district. the said
road is established.
The Court appointed Jas. &. White Allen
Forman and w. ]. Metheney viewers on
road leading II ON Jas. Is. Rhodes gate to
intersect county road at George II Everly's
farm
The Court Instructed the prosecuting at
torney to institute condemnation proceed
ings in the Circuit Court against Elisha
Jenkins for right OF way for road from
Cheat River road 10 |. o. Walls farm in
Pleasant district.
The Court appointed VIM. II. Burgoyne
]. ]. Murray and Hezekiah Miller viewer.
10 view the ground for a road from I. IL
Watkins to Fellowsville and Tunneitor
road.
The Court allowed Eli Moore in full o.
compensation by road leading from
Mattingley's Lane to Cheat River IN King
wood district.
The Court appointed Jas. {. White. p
). Knots and Allen Forman viewers o
proposed change in road at Wotrine' .,
| Chapel. Union district.
The viewers appointed at the April tern
OF Court to view proposed road leading from
Friendsville road at 'old Boyer" schoo
house, to county road near Alfred Reckaii
made their report to the court which wa
favorable, and the road was established.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28
LYON DISTRICT.

Lyon District officers we're nomi.
mated by Democratic convention OF
July 10.
County Commissioner III. A.
Bailey.
Justice of the Peace-Mayor T,
c. Lynch, and Hays Sapp.
Constable - Jacob Greenhouse,
Frank Lucas.
Board Of Education-Frank lack
son.
Commissioned Election-Soutt
side K. r. Jno. S. {. Bell; Clerk,
Charles Plummer.
Commissioner North side, las
Tunrleyj Clerk, B. +. Menifee.
Austen-Com, T. b. Fordyce
Clerk, Frank Shay.
Irondale-Com., J. J. shackle
ford Clerk, Claude Rogers.
Gladesyille-Com., S. N. Rogers
Clerk, S. b. Sapp.
Independence - Com, G.. NJ
Shaferj Clerk, B. r. Fortney.
County e1lCommittee-Wm. NJ.
Dent and G.. NJ. Shaffer.
G.. NJ. Shaffer, Chm.
b. +. Fortney, Sec.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

Hales Albino Ink Doctor passed
through here last week and gave US
a call The old man IS rather a
tough looking specimen but he GOV.
ers considerable territory and claims
TO have a good thing for ink pres
ses which he parts with for the
small sum Of 50 cents including
voluminious directions for its use.
The old globe trotter has the pa
pers to back up his claim from
printing Offices all over the country.
We allowed the old codger to say
his piece and then passed over 60
cents more TO help him on his way
more than anything else. We have
been afraid to get his formula filed
as yet for fear our devil
will drink it for 'TWhi,e Horse"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28
'HARmONf"
Make United Fight for DsmOe rat Ic
Success says william Randolph
Hearst In The New York Journal

Harmony !" That should be
the slogan of the Democratic party.
Let us have no more Of the trea
son and sulking which for eight
years have kept the Democracy out
OF power.
When the radical and progress
sive elements of the party IN 1906,
and again in 1900, adopted a plat.
form and nominated a candidate
representing their principles the
conservatives" refused to submit
to the will of the majority. Some
OF them put another ticket in the
field, others went over to the Re.
publicans outright, and still others
remained away from the polls.
Many newspapers calling themselves
Democratic reyiled Mr.. Bryan as a
demagogue, a disturber, an anar-
chist, and in general as the persona
fication of the evil principle in poll
tics. The six millions and a half
OF voters who twice followed him to
defeat-6efeaf inflicted BY reereanf
DemoerakS-were denounced as
fools and madmen. No language
was thought too opprobious to fling
at them, and this bitter abuse has
not yet ceased. The conservative"
press cannot yet refraiu from taunts
and sneers at the leaders who mere
ly stood by the Democratic guns.
The desertion of the gold Demo
Gratis and the insulting course OF the
boiling press have been profoundly
resented by all Democrats who
were true to their party.
But are true Democrats to allow
that resentment to lead them into
retaliation, now that the conserva.
tives have prevailed in the National
Convention ? Will they initiate
conduct which they reprobated in
the boilers of 1896 and Iooo2 Nh
h.y commit tie same sin that HE,
held SO Hnpardona6h in others 2
They mil not be TRUE Dame.
frafs If riley do.
There was fighting at St. Loui:
Convention, plenty OF it, and every.
body had his say every faction wa.
given a hearing And the conven.
ton having doue its work, it is the
duty of good Democrats Loyalty ia
accept the platform and ticket and
exert themselves for the election OF
Parker and Davis.
The st Louis platform is sound
on the main things-the trusts and
the trusts and the tariff. Its whole
spirit is thoroughly Democratic,
and any Democrat can accept it in
good conscience.
Its high time that the blows which
Democrats have been delivering
upon one another should fall upon
the Republican party. Surely there
is enough in that organization and
its Presidential candidate to rouse
in Democrats, radical and conserve
tive alike, the spirit of enthusiastic
opposition.
Judge Parker is man OF digni-
he'd position and gravity of charac.
ter, and when he writes his letter
of acceptance and breaks the silence
he so long has maintained on all
questions save the gold standard
he will doubtless speak in such a
way as to rally to his side all Dem
ocrats Of every faction.
With a united Democray and
leader standing aggressively for the
principles of the platform, the
against the Republican party can
be won.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

It's understood that the Jefferson
county delegation will present the
candidacy Of Col. Z. p. Chew 10
the Democratic Congressional Con
yention which meets at Grafton on
August T. Col. Chew has hosts Of
friends throughout the State, and
while a man Of large business inter.
ests is sincere and earnest tax re.
former. While representing his
county In the legislature he succeed
ed in having embodied 10 the laws
Of the State genuine measures Of
relief 10 the overburdened farming
interests Of West Virgins, while
properly conserving vested rights.
Stewart Walker, from the same sec.
ton Of the State, is also an active
candidate for the nomination.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

Almost every day we read OF
some drunken fool going to bed on
the railroad tracks and being pre-
pared for burial like setting up a
sectional bookcase. OF course for
a man who wants to die with his
boots on retiring to sleep on a rail-
road bed, will generally fill the bill
with despatch If not neatness. A
man is certainly carrying a very
heavy load when he can't get off a
railway track for rest and recupera-
ton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

The Teachers Institute for Mon
ongalia county is in session at Nor.
gantown this week with an attend
ance of about 400. Several proml-
nent educators Of the State are pre-
sent as instructors; among them
Prof. u. S. Fleming, Supt. of High
School, Patkersburg; Prof. Geo.
S. Laidley, Of the Charleston
schools; Prof. ]. N. Deahl, Of the
University and others. 1t is report.
ed that the Institute for this county
will be held about the last oil
August.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

The papers report that Ex- Sena.
tnr Henry G.. Davis, the Demo-
critic nominee for Vice President,
has come down handsomely with a
contribution Of one million dollars
to help run the campaign. A cool
million, is tidy sum, but as I'm
Gle Henry is rated at twenty million
ne can afford It all right and still
have enough left for a rainy day.
Mr.. Davis proposes to take an ac-
tive part in the campaign il he is
an octogensrian. He gets up early
and hustles around all day and does
more hard work than most young
men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

The funny papers arc already re
fering TO the Democratic nominee
for the Vice Presidency as Foxy
Grandpa" They are also having
some fun ont of his middle name,
which is Gassaway. They are talk
ing about how the old gentleman
will gassaway during the campaign,
etc. But all the same his chances
for presiding over the Senate after
March 4th are very bright.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

One of the prominent Democrats
Of this county writes US a letter urg-
ing the nomination Of Col Robert
W. Monroe, Of this place, for Gov
ernor. He declares that since the
Republicans have nominated a man
from this county the Democrats
should follow suit, and that the
"Old Roman" is the man; all Of
which we heartily endorse, and
would be glad Of the opportunity TO
take off our coat for Col. Bob Mon.
roe. He is not seeking any Office
or asking for any political prefer
ment, but would make an ideal
Governor If elected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

The July number OF The Ameri
can Advertiser published in New
York City, contains a good article
on Golden Opportunities of the
South" by Edward NJ. Heermans,
AID. Manager of the "Tar Heel" OF
Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
The magazine also contains a good
picture of Mr.. Heermans and we
are glad to note the success of an
Kingwood boy in the South. Mr..
II. is fine writer and seems to be
in love with the South.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28
GRANT DISTRICT.

The Democrats of Grant District
met in convention at Bruceton
Mills, w. Va, July II, 1904, and
nominated the following candidates
for district Offices and elected dele
gates to attend the various conven-
tions.
Commissioner for County Cour,
Jeremiah Guthrie.
Justice of the Peace-W. n. Nc
Gibbons, and J. w. Cuppett.
Constable - Marshall Harmed
and SiIas Beethoven.
Member of Board of Education
j. II. Walls.
Delegates elected to attend Con.
gressional Convention at Grafton,
August and, and State Convention
at Parkersburg, August grid.
Delegates Victor Cuppett, Lu-
Their Collins.
Alternates-Charles Frankhouser.
w. II. McGibbons.
Commissioner of Elections recon-
mended for the voting precincts of
Grant District: Pisgah. J. f. Or.
mond; Bruceton, A. S. McNair;
Glade Farms, Victor Cuppett; Cliff
ton Mills, Daniel Moser; Brandon.
vile, l.. II. Frankhouser.
c. c. Frankhousei, Pres.
Victor Cuppett, Sec.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.

We herewith publish the reports
from Grant and Union Districts OF
the local nominations and delegates
IN the various conventions. Also
election officers in Lyon and Grant
as selected by the District Conven
tons and recommended for appoint.
ment by the chairman of the Execu.
tive Committee and the County
Court.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-07-28

The Democratic Congressional
Convention for this district will be
held at Grafton next Tuesday and
the delegates from Preston should
go down on Monday evening on
No. SIS if they can or Tuesday
morning on No. 3 or No. II the
accommodation, which gets to
Grafton about noon and due at
Terra Alta about 10 a. m. and
Iunnelton at 1851 a. m. Re-
duced rates have been granted by
the B. & o. r. R., and the tickets
will be on sale Aug & good for
return on the grid.