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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22

made test Of lie ability by moving a
train for Berlin. Promptly at noon.
after allowing the steam 10 escape the
railroad men walked out Of the yards
In body. After short delay loco.
motive manned with soldiers coupled 10
a train, which was crowded with people
seeking 10 depart from the unhappy
country. Lines Of soldiers hanked the
trains and after the coaches were thor.
oughly searched for suspicious persons.
the train pulled out just before hav.
Ing a guard of twenty soldiers entered
the baggage cars and another detach-
ment scattered throughout the train. A
w,ccking ear was attached 20 the train
for Use in ease of accidents between
stations.
In the manufacturing districts beyond
Warsaw and Narya Gates, In the schlu.
senberg district, and sections on both
sides Of the Neya, workmen generally
obeyed the summons 10 strike. Police.
Co.sacks and soldiers are everywhere
but 10 far ne reported no collision
marked the Inauguration Of the strike.
The workmen are very quiet but de.
termined.>
Eight machine guns have reached
Riga from 81. Petersburg. Genarmcs
coming In from various stations along
the railroad relate they were disarmed
by reyoluiionaries. Two sqnadrons Of
Dragons driven from Segewold have ar.
rived here. A train carrying gold for
the branch state bank arrived after be-.
ing attacked near Walck. The attack
was rcpulsed by the troops.
A dispatch from Moscow says the
town is In darkness, the theaters and
club. are closed. Municipal employees
have abandoned work. 10000 hands are
Idle. Troops are being confined In the
barracks and every preparation for
rsentualiiies IL made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
ATTEMPT IS MADE
TO DEPosE REYES
State Department Receives Dispatch
From Bogota That Revolution Is
On In Columbia To Over
turn Government.

Washington, Dee 2l.--The State De-
partment has received a cablegram Of
an attempt at Bogota yesterday TO de-
pose President Reyes as incident to
plot to overtun the government. There
are many arrests.
Not Confirmed.
New York, Dec. 2l.-MIendoza, the
Columbian minister, stated tonigbt be
had received communication, which did
not confirm the dispatch at Washington.
The minister refused to make public
the communication.
Express Surprise.
Washington, Dec. 2l.-The officials OF
the Columbian legation express surprise
at the news from Bogota which IL the
first intimation Of any failing against
Reyes who IS extremely popular. :
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22

whole bar staff except Captain Staples.
A conference was at once entered into
and the gentlemen from Portland in
vited, and received. the largest limit Of
practical information available, at the
hands Of this, the best posted group Of
I men In the world on the eccentricities
and normal conditions OF the great
barrier. Naturally, the substance of the
information provided at the pilots
office varied widely, in technical sense,
from that gathered at the Office Of the
government engineers at Fort Stevens,
but il was very valuable and interesting
coming as II did from the very men
who are in daily, familiar touch with
the bar and whose accounts of il are
peculiarly definite and cloee, the direct
accumulation Of vast stores of data
garnered through years Of constant
watching and trial Immediately on the
scene of marine activity. The pilots TO
"a man, while refraining from adverse
criticism or comment on the jetty and
the engineers in charge Of it, were out.
spoken in their partiality for the big
government dredger Chinook, and in.
sisted plainly and specifically upon the
expediency of putting her TO work there
again at the earliest possible moment.
The matter OF soundings was touched
upon briefly and the bar captains were
unanimous in their conclusions ON this
point, and gave the comittee the benefit
of every possible reason and cause for
their findings on this, and every other
point Of difference under consideration
now, and in the past; and, in fact. did
their unqualified best TO place in the
hands OF the Portland visitors, all the
in their possession, and il |
Is presumed they succeeded, for one of |
the metropolitan committee was heard
to remark afterward, on the way to the
tn,in, that they had more explicit in
formation about the Columbia river bar
in this one day of personal contact with
the people nearest to the subject mat.
ter, than months of reading would
furnish"
During the committees last hour in
the city they were joined by Judge J.
.. A. Bowlby, Of the Chamber of Com
nerce, one of the best equipped citizens
IF Astoria on this. and all other live
questions here, and he added materially
10 the sum of valuable counsel offered
Turing the day, so II is morally certain,
hat il the Portland people were after
orrect aud reliable data, upon which TO
make plea for Congressional approprhr
ion, they have enough. and of different
.orts, to sift out the most exacting pre-
lmble for national aid that was ever
presented in Washington; or, ii they
see here solely in the interests Of The
metropolis, they are still fortunate in
having the grist of pointers supplied
hem, for they win know from personal
ontact and examination. the real status
# affairs here and at the bar and JET
ies and II they make any mistakes
n the future handling of the great is.
ne, they win do 1t with their eyes
vide open, and what shall be done TO
he detriment Of this port, or to the K
diversion Of the larger interests of {
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
ASTORIA CITIZENS ASSIST IN SUPPLYING THE INFORMATION
Besides Mr. Teal There Were Metropolis
the Party, Including Chief Engn Bhke Of Company
President Adams Of the Port
and De vere Prominent Citizens

The noon express from the metropolis,
yesterday. brought TO the City Of AZ.
toria q representative group Of Portland
citizens on special and important mis-.
sion The party was headed by Judge
J. \. Teal. the well-known and iniluen.
fial attorney, and his associates were:
President Adams, OF the Port of Port.
land Commission; George W. Boschke,
Chief Engineer Of the o. II. 4 n. Com.
pany; Samuel Mears and II. L. DE We're.
prominent members Of the Portland
Chamber Of Commerce. and the FIVE
were here, primarily, in the interest Of
the latter organization. They came for
specific information Us TO the jetty, the
bar. and the requirements Of both. and
they got it. The sowces from which
they derived the information were
ample upon all phases Of the situation,
and il is hoped the committee received
such, and enough, general data upon
which to sound report that Siall re.
suit in the accomplishment of very
definite and fruitful plans for the river,
the bar aud, the great work OF the jet.
ties, and this along plans and issues In
which Astoria can take willing and
useful hand.
by some mischance there was moth.
ing TO herald their coming and there
was no delegation TO meet them from any
of the bodies with which their visit was
intimately associated. Luckily, Mr.. d.
Van Dusen, OF the Astoria Chamber Of
Commerce wns apprised OF their pres
ence and instantly gave them the bene.
iss of his individual attention and coun.
sel, on their trip, Mr., Van Dusen went
with the party directly 10 the jctty
headquarters where Chief Engineer
Gerald Bagncll welcomed the delegation
and took them over the entire scheme
Of government work, from the landing
stage at Fort Stevens to the outer end
of the jetty. a. now constructed. Hap.
PLY the dense fog lifted during their
transit over the searail line and they
had an uninterrupted view Of the entire
system. They put numerous and in
telligent inquiries and received the
amplcst information ON all conceivable
points. in anww thereto besides a
generous quota contributed by Mr., Rag.
nell and his staff, voluntarily, and when
he committee had returned 10 the fort
Il was in possession of facts and figures
that viii materially aid II in for
very comprehensive and
valuable report to it, principals at
Mr.. Bognell had the party |
10 lunch with him and rendered them
very possible courtesy, both as an
,itlcial, and as host, and the party re.
.urned to this city convinced that the
lay had been thoroughly well put in
It the great public enterprise at the ]
mouth Of the Columbia.
Upon their arrival at the Eleventh. |
itreet station they disembarked from
he train and went at once to the office
# the Columbia River Bar Pilots As.
'ociation at Eleventh and Bond. where
hey met Secretary V. Boiling, Of the
association. and Bar Pilots Howe, Gun.
ler@On, Mcviekers, Matthews, Anderson,
Wood, Cam and leighton, in fact the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
Portland Policeman Cosses Burg
lar In UndercIothes.
IN THE BROAD DAYLIGHT
Man Tries to Enter Polioeman's House
Yesterday Observation-Disclosures As
leep-wakes, Gives Chase in Under
clothes-Is Caught After Short Chase.

Poitland, Dee. sl.-Clad only in his
underclothes. and with bare feet, night
Policeman Captain Slower this afternoon
chased a burglar, who attempted to enter
his house, through bramble bushes,
thickets and easements, and accom-.
panied by numerous small boys who
with the keenest enjoy.
ment, and finally landed his quarry
after ten blocks of cross country run.
At the station the man gave his name
as Charles Rogers. lie said he entered
the house by mistake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
SHORT SESSION.

Washington. Dec, 2l.--Thcre was but
y tenminute session Of the House today
when tho holiday adjournment was tax.
en- until January 9TH. Two speeches on
the government cotton crop estimates
which were made, were ordered printed
in the record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT
IS NOT WELL INFORMED

officers so long as the company was able
to pay obligations, The employment of
.kihspeoplc as officers high in authority
was not inquired into. Hendricks de-
clared he personally knew little or
nothing of the various examinations
made as they were entrusted to Isaac
Vanderpol, chief examiner Of the de.
partment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
SENATOR GEARIN IS
SWORN in THE SENATE

Washington, d. c., Dee. ei.--After
some hours Of session today the Senate
adjourned until January 4th. Only
about half the session was legislative
in character. the greater part Of the
time being devoted to a discussion Of
the regularity of the credentials Of
Gearin. successor to Mitchell, as Senator
from Oregon. The credentials were
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22

finally accepted and Gearin was sworn
in. The nominations Of General Davis
to be judge Advocate General, and Gen.
eral Crczier to be Chief Of Ordnance.
vera considered in executive session By
the Senate today. Any action Is post
poned until after the holidays. Their
confirmation hangs on a legal technical
ity regarding officers succeeding them
selves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22

New York. Dec. 2l.-Superintendent
Of Insurance Hen,lricks Of New York
State was the chief witness before the
Armstrong Committee today He stat.
ed that examinations by his department
were made 10 ascertain only the sol.
yeney Of corporations and no inyestiga.
tion was made into the extravagnnce Of
the management or The salaries paid the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
GAP0N TALKS.

Paris, Dec 2l.-Father Gapcn depart
ed today for an unknown destination.
He said he thinks the present move
ment win adversely affect the results
already achieved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
DESPITE The PROTESTS
Territorial Division Oriental Flo
ur Trade Between Steam.
ship Lines Ends.
REtREsENrATlyEs CONFER

Rival Steamship Companies Meet and
Try to Induce Great Northern to Re-
Consider Their Determination, But
Their Efforts are Fruitless in the End.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-22
ELECTED UNANIMOUSLY.

New York, Dec 22.-Congressmau
Herbert W. Parson was elected chair.
man of the New York County Republi
can Committee by acelamatiom
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
MYRICK MITES.

Myrick, March 9.-Miss Ella Hude-
man returned home after an extended
visit to her sister, Mrs. Krebs, in Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Myrick spent Sat
urday in town trading.
Miss Mathews of Pendleton, Is this
week visiting Miss Winnie Hanscom.
Tom Montgomery was here from Pen
dleton this week, in the interest OF the
Warehouse company.
Mrs. Stamper and two children are in
from Helix and will spend the summer
on the home place near town.
Henry A. Barrett, of Athena, was here
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Tena Ogg Of Pendleton, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Fl. Tanning,
this week.
Percy Fulson of Pendleton. spent
Sunday, the guest Of Mr.. John Eggers.
Mrs. j. Myrick received injuries Sun
day, while driving wild horse which
were quite serious. The horse threw
her against building, breaking her
collar bone and otherwise iniuring her.
Tom Schofield, Of Pendleton, was here
Monday on business.
Mrs. L. LeDoux visited friends in
Pendleton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Montgomery Of
Helix, spent Friday here at the home of
Mr.. J. Montgomery.
Miss Viola Brundridge has returned
to her home in Pendleton after pro-
tracted stay at the home Of Mrs. Ken
nedy.
Mr.. j. Kennedy spent part Of the week
J in Camas Prairie, looking after stock
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

program in vocal quartet at the grand
entertainment given by the Eagles in
that city.
H. w. Brooks, solicitor for the Ore
gon Daily Journal, was in Athena yes
terday.
Mr.. Williamson and Sim ]. Culley,
Weston business men, were in town
yesterday.
Died, at Shellrock, Iowa, Irving, the
1-year-old son Of Rev. and Mrs. G. Fl.
FL. Moore.
TFred Knowlton has accepted the po-
sition in the First National Bank as
bookkeeper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler. of Pendleton,
came up Wednesday, being old friends
of the Hull family.
Have your fortune told. The Dia-
monds, Athena Hotel, room upstairs.
For one week only.
f~John Smith has moved his shop to the
Ogle building and is prepared to do all
kinds of shoe repairing.
James York Of Baker City win sell
horses and mules at auction tomorrow
at Wright's livery stable.
Born, at Dayton, Wash, to Rev. and
Mrs. W. E. Armfeld, twin boys. weight
81 and 8 pounds respectively.
DR.. Eve Hoisington, Osteopath. At
Athena Hotel Wednesdays and Satur-
days. Consultation invited.
The UmatiIla Lumber Yard has just
received the 1905 samples OF Alfred
Peat's Wall paper. Call and inspect
them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Press Paragraphs


w. D. Chamberlain was Weston
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Harrow, Of Pendleton, was in
the city Wednesday.
J. x. Dawson has choice lot Of early
seed potatoes for sale.
Mrs. j. D. Plamondon visited friends
IN Pendleton Wednesday.
Nlss Ollie Bryson is attending school
from the ]. W. Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dell made trip
to Walla Walla Wednesday.
Patronize home industry American
Beauty" -four, $3.50 per sack.
James York, the horse dealer, went
over to Walla Walla yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Jenkins have
both been i'll at their home this week.
Photos Of houses, horses, stock any
thingl W. A. Flower, photographer.
ID. FL. reston OF the Preston Parton
Milling Co., was in Pendleton yesterday.
Ora Rhodes has taken relapse with
the mumps and is again confined to his
room.
Emesley Ridenour, the Weston real
estate man, had business in Athena yes
terday.
X Len Akers. the popular druggist al
the Palace. went down to Pendletor
Tuesday evening where he was on tht
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Items in Brief.
Buy a Samson At Coz 4 McEwen,s.

Buy Samson at Cox & McEwen's.
Sterling silver novelties at Manassas.
Fresh bread, cakes, etc., on sale at
Gays, daily.
The Oliver line complete at @. A.
Barrett & Co.'s.
Try a Flor de Corona cigar at the
White House Grocery.
Buy the children a sled or express
wagon of @. A. Barrett & Co.
GA. Barrett & Co. have complete
stock of Dutchman gangs and extras.
That Crescent Cream Coffee is fine.
At Worthington & Thompson's.
Latest novelties in mems ready to
wear suits. Athena Mercantile Co.
Remember, Ely & Scott are head
quarters for rubbers and overshoes.
just received. Mems double breasted
3,button sacque suits. Athena Mercan.
tile %.
Special in mems plow shoes just re-
ceived $3.50 per pair. Athena Mercan-
tile Go.
New line of Buck Horsehide and Pig
skin gloves just opened. Athena Mer.
camille Go.
Ifyou want the very latest in Men, &
hats. see the new styles at Athena Mer-
camille Co.
Worthington & Thompson have just
received large line of new pipes and
pocket knives.
Say Ma, Crescent Baking Powder will
raise the dough. Get it at Worthing-
ton d Thompson's.
Don't forget to try our Gold Leaf
coffee. 1t is the best 25 cent coffee on
the market Ely & Scott.
You will find the best novels by the
best modern writer's, in the circulating
library at the Palace Drug store.
W. O. Miller is again in the harness
business in Athena. He is located in
the Estes building opposite the Athena
Hotel. All goods sold at reasonable
prices. Workmanship guaranteed.
After stock taking we find we have a
big lot Of wash Remnants, Ginghams,
Percales and Calicoes. We have made
the prices SO low that they will not las,
long. Come early and get your share
Athena Mercantile Go.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

L. A. Citizens, agent for Edison pho
nographs and records, is prepared to
furnish all Of the different grades of the
Edison make. Mr.. Citizens always has
Photographs on exhibition and is pre-
pared to give information at any time.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10
Are You Restless at Night

and harassed by bad cough? Use
Ballard's Horehoupd Syrup, it will
secure you sound sleep and effect
prompt and radical cure. 25c, 5Oc and
81. Sold by Mcbride.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-03-10

If you cannot eat sleep or work, feel
mean, cross and ugly, take HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain tea this month. A
tonic for the sick. There is no remedy
equal to it. 55c, tea or tablets. Pioneer
drug store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS-.
Mr.. Root to Head U. S. Delegation
Meeting in Rio July Fl.

WASHINGTON Dec 6.-The third international
Congress Of American Republics will meet in Rio
Janeiro July D. 1906 This decision was reached at
a meeting of the executive council of the bureau
to-day presided over by Secretary Root,
While Rio Janero is nominally the place for tho
meeting 1t is probable that the conference will be
held at Petropolis, the diplomatic suburb OF the
Brazilian capital Secretary Root reiterated his
purpose of attending as the head Of the American
delegation, the other members of which nave not
yet been selected 1t is probable in order to en-
phasize the interest this government feels in the
approaching Congress- with its probable important
effect on relations of the various nations Of North
Central and South America that the American
squadron.
The Mexican Ambassador was particularly
active in bringing about to-day's conclusion. He
offered, in addition TO the resolution fixing the
time and place Of meeting, another resolution
which adopted providing for the appointment
of three committees from the membership of the
executive council OF the Bureau OF American Re
publics. The first committee is to endeayor to
formulate programme of topics to be considered
at the Congress- the second Is 10 prepare rules for
conduct OF the business of the Congress subject
such amendment the Congress itself may see
fit prescribe; the third is to undertake a gen
eral revision OF the relations governing the ad-
ministration of the Bureau of American Repub-
lies here with view 10 increasing its useful
ness and bringing In closer relations for bust
ness purposes the countries OF the Union
The meeting was harmonious, Several speeches
were made, the references Of the President in
his message to Congress to improve relations be-
tween the countries of this hemisphere being
peciaLy commended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
FOREIGN COMMERCE FOR THE YEAR
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE.

1t is the duty. OF, the Steamboat Inspection Ser
lions OF officers engineers and pilots OF certain
promotng the safety of life in connection with traf
&c upon The public waters Of the United States;
VIM rt total t %saq g Ct e fBs S be-
OF and tonnage of vessels inspected and
esF5e4sed with thera total Of 16s7s gross tons
a decrease from the previous year OF e
n 5 gum TSere @ were inspected and eereatsd 7
domestic steaers With a6 t9 93s or $S Gross
;ncrease of gross TONS 249 motor vessels. with
her and of 4 in tonnage, and 5o7 sail vessels
and barges, with total tonnage Of Sl0elS de,
crease from the previous year or II IN number and
The total number, Of accidents Of all kinds re-
f,IrsdJction of the service during the year A.
a,Smber of lives lost was 2l decrease of 1853
from the previous year; OF the 25l fatalities re-
no possible precagton could have prevented and
no were from accidental dTowniIig, o.,
sengers on steamers required by law to make report
Of such ngmO ear Fl at least % 1oEe tn on
steamers not required to make such report 1t can
gers were carried by steamers under the jurisdc-
q pPS ne was '''' ~ '' -''''''' car
cum and as the result OF careful study OF the
conditions Of the service carried on by the depart
both the statutes and the rules and regulations
Governing the construction equipment, InalntS-
Eance and operation OF steamboats, required CON
isiderabie revision and strengthening, number OF
hills covering the subject were therefore prepared
and submitted to Congress. most OF which were
duly enacted, BY far the most important change
was that In the salary system for the pay OF local
inspectors. Under the old Hystem- as provided BY
statute, the inspectors were paid according to the
number OF vessels Inspected and passed. A SUBJ
stantial premium was thus actually placed on lax
iDspection and the change TO a fixed salary for
each inspector regardless OF the number Of vessels
inspected most ealutaEy ona.
These recent also made HidfS 6e0atts tha
requirements for nfesavinE equipment eliminated
from the statutes certRln details which should
rather - treated Ia tins xatsa and saEuiassnA ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-07
PUBLIC BUILDING FOR JERSEY CITY.
From Tho Tribune Bureau

tFTom Tho Tribune Bureau
washington, Dec &.-Representative VanWinkle,
the new member of Congress from Jersey City in
troduced in the House to-day bill eppropriating
Ss25 600 for erection OF postocs building IN that
city. There is a strong disposition among the lead
ers Of the minority to lay over for this session. all
appropriations for public buildings. and the Speaker
has clearly Indicated his disposition 10 an omnibus
public building BILL but tho needs OF Jersey Witty
ara urgent that Mr. VanWink.e hopes 70 secure
the approval OF the Speaker for this measure even
though IL IS necessary to make Il exception
The same oposition to omnibus public building
bill has been expressed In the Senate, but IL Mr.
VanWinkle is able TO get his bill passed BY the
House It will be certain to receive the support Of
the NeW-Jersey, Senators and with the influence
Rs4ich the senior Senator from that State ENJOYS
with the leaders il Is by impossible that
The upper House would make exception 70 lta
policy IN this Instance