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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

Office constructing quartermastcr,
Astoria, ore. Feb. .. iso4.--sealcd
proposals. In triplIcate. will be received
at this Office until 10 o'clock a. m.
March I. 1904. and then opened. for the
construction. plumbing, heating and
electric wiring OF one field officers and
one double set OF lieuteants' quarters,
and for the construction, plumbing and
electro wiring OF one set OF hospital
stewards quarters at Fort Stevens,
ore. United States reserves the righ,
to reject any or all proposals. Plans
can be seen and specifications obtained
at this office and nj the Office OF Dis
burslng Quartermaster at Portland
Ore, and Seattle. Wash. Envelopes
should be marked Proposals for con-
struction buildings at Fort Stevens
and addressed TO Captain Goodale
Quartermaster. Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
Transport Dix Affords Striking
Example Of Great Losses
to Shipping.
THIRTY HOURS ON THE TRIP
will Probably BE Weather
Bound Because of Long
Passage Down the River
Prom Portland.

The government transport Dix ar
rived down the river yesterdaye She
left Portland at 10 a. m. the day pre-
yiously and reached Astoria at yes
terday afternoon. having made the trip
in the exceptionally good time OF 80
hours. Pilot Patterson, the gold medal
Portland navigator, was in charge OF
the ship. and worked the tides" so
successfully thae the Dix never once
hi, bo.tom. She proceeded on to the
lower harbor.
The case of the Dix affords strik-
ing instance of the delay occasioned
because of the inland trip made by
ships. Had the transport arrived
down he river yesterday morning or
some time during the previous night,
she could have left the Columbia yes
terday, when the bar was smooth. Her
trip down the river delayed her so long
that she did not get down in time to
take advantage of the favorable wealth
er conditions yesterday. and the indi-
cations last night were that the wealth
er would be bad for spell. If this
proves to be the case the Dix will be
weather bound for some days. and the
delay will be attributed by the Ore
gonian to the poor depth at the mouth
of the river, when. as a matter of fact
it will be due purely to the great
length of time required for vessels of
large draft to make the passage down
from Portland on the top of the tides.
The Dix has on board quantity Of
oats. She goes from Astoria TO San
Francisco, there to take on 45O head OF
horses. The cargo is for the govern
ment and goes to Manila
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
THE DEPTH ON THE BAR.
Engineers Say Local Pilots Recently
Experienced Pipe Dream.

EGHtneeTS S0y "SSNA
Experienced Pipe Dream.
The Columbia river bar is only 20
to % feet deep at low water. This
somewhat startling announcement is
9ust made in the oregonian, the article
evidently being the substance Of an in
terview with some gentleman connect
cd with the engineer department. In
il the department official says the bar
pilots have had a recent pipe dream.
The article, which will prove of espe-
cial interest at this time, is reproduced
herewith
Government engineers find no lm-
provement in the bar channel at the
mouth of the Columbia river. Bar
pilots we're entirely mistaken in alleg-
ing that the channel had deepened two
or three feet and that the dredge Chi
nook had already demonstrated her ef-
fectiveness.
Last June the engineers made their
annual survey and found the minimum
depth at low tide to be between 20 and
20 feet. The announcement Of the
pilots sounded to Uncle Sans men like
a pipe dream; still, they set about to
ascertain whether it were true.
"The Chinook has done little or Moth
ing for the bar as yet, and probably
cannot get to work before the latter
part of April, owing to the severity Of
the weather until that time. Major
Langfitt hopes to put the dredge to
good service this summer. Although
the Chinook needs new boilers. the old
can be made to last for this season.
What the dredge can accomplish is still
a matter Of speculation. At most its
benefits can be only temporary. The
jetty, however, will bring permanent
results and upon the jetty most ship
ping men place their reliance.
Unfortunately there is not enough
money available to extend the jetty ac-
cording to plans. The money on hand
will add less than one mile to the jetty,
whereas the extension as planned
would be two and a half miles. Last
year the old jetty was heightened only
about 500 feet. Should congress fai
10 appropriate money for the jetty a
this session, next years work will Ger.
tainly be curtailed and perhaps moth
ing will be done at all.
ION January /, 1904, the fund for TIL
bar amounted to some 100000. O
that sum 100000 will be expended thi
year for operating the dredge, an'
s2OO,OOO will be reserved for contin
gencies. The remainder, 100000 will
be used for extending the jetty. Bu
as it costs about s17O foot to buil'
the breakwater, the 100000 viii
lengthen the jetty less than mile
Building of the jetty will be re
sumed about the middle part of April
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
SLIGHT CUT CAUSES DEATH.
Tearing Transfer Slip Results IN Fata'
Lockjaw Attack.

caused by a cut on the hand from a
transfer slip, has caused the death of
George Powers, a street car conductor
here. The cut was sustained two
weeks ago while Powers was tearing
the slip from his book for a passenger.
In this connection the board Of health
has issued a mandate forbidding con-
ductors to moisten their fingers with
saliva in order to separate the trans
fers before delivering them to passen-
gers. Fears of disseminating disease
germs caused the boards action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

Office constructing auartermaster,
Astoria, Ore. Feb, &, ls0i.--sealed
proposals. In tripllcate, will be received
at this office until 10 o'clock a. m.
March Z, 1904. and then opened. for the
construction. plumbing. heating and
electric wiring OF one single set officers
quarters, and the construction, plumb
Ing and electric wiring OF one double
set N. C. o. quarters at Fort Columbia
Wash. United States reserves the right
TO reject any or all proposals. Plans
can be seen and specifications obtained
at this office and at the office OF Dis
bursing Quartermaster at Portland.
Ore. and Seattle, Wash, Envelopes
should be marked Proposals for con-
struction buildings at Fort Columbia
and addressed Captain Goodalc. Quar-
termaster, Astoria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
Onens on Condition.

Chicago, Feb. 1S.-The city council
has authorized the Cleveland theater to
open under certain conditions in viola
ton of the recently passed theater or
dinance. The order passed gives the
theater commission the authority to
permit the opening of the Cleveland
without brick proscenium wall and
to extend for six months the time for
building such a wall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
Ice lncases Sidewalks.

st. Louis Feb. ia heavy sleet
storm which began yesterday continued
last night In st. Louis and vicinity, and
reports have been received from vari-
Gus points of damage to peach and
cherry trees. The sidewalks and
streets in st. Louis are today encased
in ice ana street car traffic is some
what impeded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
WeIeoms as Sunshine

after long storm Is feeling OF relief
when an obstinate. pitiless cold has
been driven away by Aliens Lung
Ralsam. Only people VINO have been
cured Of throat-aohe and sore lungs by
this remedy can quite realize what the
feeling Is. There Is no opium in the
Balsam: Its good effect IL ralical and
lasting. Take bottle home today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

Wanted-Several industrious persons
in each state to travel for house estab-
lished eleven years and with large
capital, to call upon merchants and
agents for successful and profitable
line. Permanent engagement. Week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
pArL u. THOMPSON. r. q. p. A..

Seattle. wash,
The Lee electric lnsoiss, which ere
sold by the Owl drug store exclusive.
~ and under guarantee for cure are
not previously charged with electricity.
but accomplish their wonderful cures
by the natural curren, generated b,
the acid fluids OF the body, acting on
the positive and negative poles Of the
battery formed by the zinc plate In
one heel and the copper plate In the
other, See them In the window. Ash
for descriptive booklet telling OF the
marvellous cures OF rheumatism.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
U. 4. Engineer once, Portland, ore.

u. y. Engineer once. Portland. Ore.
Feb, 10. 1904. Sealed proposals will be
received here for 10000 tons. more or
less, stone for extension OF jetty at
mouth Of Columbia river. Oregon ana
Washington. until II a. m. March II.
1904 and then publicly opened. In
formation on application. W. C. Lang
Mt. Major. Engineera
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
Wanted.

Men to learn barber trade. Only
eight weeks required; constant prac-
tice and expert instruction; positions
secured when competent. Catalogue
mailed free. Moler System College.
San Francisco Calf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts
sprains, stings. Instant relief. DR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
Wood, Wood. Wood.

Cord wood. mill wood, box wood. any
kind of wood at lowest prices. Kelly
the transfer man. Phone ssii Black
Barn on Twelfth. opposite opera house
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

The Morning Astorian will be found
for sale at Gritfin's book store and at
Scully's cigar store. corner Eleventh
and Commercial streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
Something Good.

Toke Point and Shoalwater bay
oysters at the Imperial chop house
Try our coffee. II is unexcelled.
S. NJ. GALLAGHER, Manager.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

" cash salary OF sst and all travelling
expenses and hotel bills advanced In
cash each week. Experience not essen
tIal. Mention reference and enclose
self addressed envelope. National.
Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

Union made heating stoves. home
manufacture and every stove perfect. ut
Mon.gomery's tin and plumbing store.
tss bond street Phone iosi.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

First-class meal FOR 15c; nice cake.
eorfee pie or doughnuts. &c. U. S. res
taurant, 4S4 Bond street, t..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

For good, reliable piano work see
your local tuner Tn. Fredrickson.
2O71 Bond street. Phone Red 20T4.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
JAPANESE GOODS

New stock Of fancy goods just arriv'
ed at Yokohama Bazaar. Cali and see
the latest novelties from Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

Nine, pupont's skin food has world
wide reputation. Sold only at Owl
and Eagle drug stores, 25 cents a box
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19

Upper Astoria has u pace where you
can get fne glass OF beer, as good
wines and liquors as you can find any
place In the city.
HARRY JONES.
II Opposite Kopp's Brewery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
COAL, COAL COAL

II you want your moneys worth
Ring Phone iSli.
GEO. W. SANBORN. Agt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
BEST l5-CENT MEAL.

You viii always ind the best lSC
meal In the city at the Rising Sun res.
taurant. No. s12 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-19
BUSINESS LOCALS

LET youR what you have
sell and ADVERTISE
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
TWO SUICIDES At SEA.
Passenger Jumps off Lucania-
Hanging on Ethiopia.

One incident only marred the pleasant passage
of the Isucania, which arrived yesterday. James
Melors. a second cabin passenger, jumped over
board on Tuesday morning. and could not be res
cued. Mellors was about forty years old. and up
to a short time ago a lace manufacturer In
Nottingham. Because of the advance in the price
Of raw material he failed about two months ago
and could save little Of his property. He had got
a place to work in Brooklyn. and was on his way
TO this country in take 1t. when he committed sui
eide. He told w Y. Allen. who occupied the same
room with him the Lucania. that his mother and
sister had given him practically their last cent to
pay his passage to this country.
Early Tuesday morning. he went on deck, and
after pacing to and fro for a few minutes. leaped
A sailor saw him. and raised the alarm. The
steamer stopped at once. and for two hours
circled around, looking for trace Of the man.
Two boats manned but Mellors could not be
found. His belongings will be sent back to his
relatives in England.
Another ocean suicide was reported when the
Ethiopia OF the Anchor Line. arrived. James Con-
nors. of her passengers. in the ships hos
ptal being treated by the ships surgeon. DR.. VIII
SON He had been drinking heavily and de-
spondent. Because of his condition. every pre-
caution taken against him attempting suicide.
Even his shoelaces had boon taken from him.
end to the door. he looped the other around his
neck and hanged himself To do II he had 10 re-
move his feet from the floor. and hold them up
while he slowly strangled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
RIPS HISTORY FOR MAYOR
Bronr Taxpayers Alliance Tels of
It's SLrmbers.

william Peters chairman OF the committee on
freight. transportation and railroads Of the Tax
payers Alliance Of The Bronx yesterday sent Cor
poration Counsel Delany a letter inclosing a re-
view Of the history OF the New-York. Westchester
and Boston Railway Company, which is seeking a
franchise to cross about sixty streets and
I'm The Bronx. In his letter Mr. Peters says:
We call your attention 10 the fact that the ac-
complaining digest Is not opinion OF any man
or men, but that il Is plain statement Of series
OF facts, all Of which record the archives
OF the tribunals OF this State. and all Of which
can readily be verified. and all OF which have
verified.
We Informed by disinterested attorneys that
there = not vestige u life 10 the alleged New
York. Westchester and Boston Railway Company
We also believe that II OF the attorneys OF that
corporation knew the real facts in connection with
T. as set forth In this digest they would for the
sake OF their professional regulations cease 10
maintain that there WAS any corporation there, or
that there any right there to build any kind
OF road whatsoever.
We do not know what your procedure in this
matter viii be- but would thank YOU very much
" YOU VIII either. at an early date make public
your opinion IT, or better. send US a copv OF
your opinion. We think We are Justified in max
ing ts request, for this Is question vast pub
nc interest. and question which the public in
terest las been intensely centred and the public
would certainly Ike 70 know that an end and a
nnal quietus will be put this alleged Neu-York
WESTMINSTER ana Boston Railway Company
Mr. Peters in the same mail sent letters 70 As
semblyman Bedell. chairman Of the Railroad Com
mittee OF the Assembly. and Senator Wilcox OF
me senate Railroad Committee. asking how soon
favorable action the Wafnxright-C' "a rr,enter bin
an alo OF the Port Chester road. may be looked for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
BENEFIT TO SMOKERS.
Dealers Differ as to Result of Ne1o
Tariff on Cigars.

Regarding the benefit enjoyed b.. the average
smoker from the Cuban Reciprocity BILL which
went into effect on December IS Robert e Lane
an independent cigar dealer. at No Wall ST. sale
yesterday TO a Tribune reporter:
Before the passage Of the bill cigars paid 81 50 a
pound. and = per cent ad valorem. When the bill
went into effect il called for a reduction of %
SO 20 $50 a thousand. But the trust reduced only
from Sc 10 SO thousand.
manufactured in Cuba. IL issued price list 10 the
trade in which IL dictated minimum price at
which the goods TO be sold allowing the dealer
10 per cent profit. The bill made a difference of
81 S. a thousand Cuban grown tobacco manu-
tobacco was higher IN Cuba than In many years
past Consequently the dealer and consumer did
not reap any benefit in the reduction IL this
bin has benefited no one but the Havana Tobacco
Company
The independent manufactured goods sold here
have been reduced the full extent Of the reduc-
ton caused by the reciprocity BILL and their goods
heavier than previous to this time. There
has been a reduction OF from so 81 a hundred
cigars and unless a buys a box OF cigars he
derives benefit from the reduction.
NJ. J. Sheridan. partner Of Godfrey S. Mahn
cigar dealer at No. 164 Broadway. said:
The bill is decidedly favorable 10 the smoker Of
imported cigars. inasmuch Il has not only re-
duced the price him OF the old line staple sizes
but Il has also made possible a numbar OF new
sizes which he is able 10 buy There has been a
reduction 10 the smoker OF about 10 per cent.
Lewis Biel third vice-president Of the United
Cigar Stores Company, said:
The reduction in the tariff on cigars reduces To
the consumer the cost Of imported cigars IN the
Is cetns for a cigar imported from Cube can byy the
same cigar now at the rate OF two for quarter
and In some branches as low as 10 cents. We are
now selling for 10 cents cigars which formerly cost
the consumer Is cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
KILLS WOMAN IND SELF.
Jealous Enamel Letter Maker Shoots
Woman He LiUed With.

Carl Muhlbach shot and fatally wounded yester-
day Lera Fassnecht. with whom he had been live
ing for six weeks IN apartments the third floor
No. s4s East Eghty-hfth-st. Muhlbach then
killed himself. The police gave his name as Charles
s Muller
MuhIbach found dead in his bed. with re-
volver clasped in his hand and two bullet wounds
In the left breast The woman fell in the hallway.
with blood streaming from her chin and from a
bulles wound in the right shoulder. She was taken
20 tho Presbyterian Hospital
Muhlhach was a manufacturer Of enamel letters
and was not well known 20 the occupants OF the
building. The woman young and pretty. The
seemed extremely jealous Of her They fire.
Quently were heard quarrelling.
The couple left their apartments early Friday
evening and heard 10 return about o'clock
yesterday morning The janitOr heard the couple
quarrelling they came into the building. Loud
words heard by other tenants afterward
Finally they fairly shrieked al each other.
Suddenly two shots heard. one closely fol-
lowing the other. immediately followed by the
screams OF the woman. After momentary pause
there were two more shots.
Papers found IN the showed that the
member OF the knights OF Honor. circular
found in HIS pockets signed by Albert Diete
rich. OF No. $50 East Eghty-seventh-st. Dieterich
Identified him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
HOME NEWS.
NETWORK CITY.
commission

The Rev J. NJ. Haldeman, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church, at Broadway and Seventy ninth
81. viii deliver a sermon this evening at o'clock
on What Prophecy Has 10 Say About Russia the
World War. the Breakup OF Europe and the Vel
low Peril
John Brooks Leavitt will addr ess the League for
Political Education. No. q West Forty-fourth-st
tomorrow at $40 p n. Political Notes and
Non-PolItical Beams"
The Young Mems and Women's Culture Society
Of the Temple Rodeph Shoiom win give an enter
tainmeut al its temple, Lexington-ave. and Sixty
third-zt-. Tuesday evening. March Q. General
Stewart Il WOOdford will speak President Nc
Kinley and the Spanish War" In addition there
viii be musical programme.
The formal opening Of the Hotel Cumberland at
Broadway and Fifty-fourth-st., took place last
evening. large number Of invited guests were
present, and appropriate exercises attended the
opening.
The American Scenic and Historical Society will
hold meeting at the National Arts Club No 81
West Thirty-fourth-st-. on Monday evening, March
is. 10 organize Andrew II. Green memorial as
ISOLATION. with view TO erecting a suitable me-
mortal 70 the late Andrew III. Green. No form OF
memorial has yet been decided on and the future
course OF action win be LEFT the Judgment Of the
association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
PEARY TELLS HIS PLANS.
Suggests That This City Furnish an
Ice Breaking Boat.

Commander r. z. Peary talked about Arctic ex-
ploration in fascinating fashion last evening
before the University Club. He outlined the plan
which he would pursue in making his next attempt
10 reach the pole II the necessary sum OF money
Cs2OoooO were supplied. He would establish
winter base Of operations within 500 miles of that
point. and then push on with dogs. For the hrst
stage OF the journey he wants a powerful steer
sheathed steamer. solid oak and steel can
make her. Said he:
must have a ship with engines OF American
make exponent OF American skill and mechanleeLn
ability, combining the maximum OF power WIFI
Of deveioping the same power as the biggest ocean
going tugs in New-York Harbor to-day, with no
only a clean. simple fore-and-aft rig with spike
her s %av ship ea MSnd bT be sS the Se e
If only at the rate Of two knots an hour; -oI II is
This city could well afford to build such ship
and lend her 10 me for my work She woulo . haEe
OF any ocean going tug IN New-YOrk Harbor to-day,
and when she returned she would make an effective
woad force her %ay through any ice that ever
formed in New York Harbor or the North hive weir
coast OF Grant Land 60 the westward of Green
patron OF science Morris k Jesup. on this cape
I erected heap OF stone5. Give your irnaGinauon
nag is gone. and the dogs are dead. the csirn IS
standing there now in the midst OF the long Arctic
eriy Of all permanent records Of mans wsndeTings
II means that for nearly thousand years Morse Morse,
have crept painfully northward up the shores OF
isst r. sba Closing YEA 81 The nineteenth century
the Stars and Stripes have wrested It's savage
the mists and gloom OF the polar night. and
stamped Il forever the chart
tional Geographicai Congress- 20 open n Wash;
arnsasT obsr Paa-y y 8 M president
Of the congress Il was also decided 20 n91S
session on me oonsress IN 81 LOUIS T, on Con-
gress Of Arts and Sciences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
School Agencies.

A AERICAr- AND FOREIGN TEACHERS AcENr-,
N supplies Professors Teachers. Tutors C;overne.se.
etc. 70 Colleges Schools and Families. Apply to
Mrs. NJ. J.. YOUNG-TULTON. % Union souar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
Ma1nhattan Ghratrr s sssa S.

song and Cello Recital.
WaldOrf-AstOra, Tuesday EyR.. March 9Th a.ao
Tickets. 500. Ditson & Tyson's Waldorf. Astoria
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
DoN'T III. YoI-n MItr

ehnf seu see In the columns Of Ts.~ su.a.,
Tribune sbe look ind so,nrf,,i.r fh.e 4.
seeded. and Of course sesn have 10 h.,-n