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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
In THE CIRCUIT COURT.

At yesterdays session Of the circuit
court, the second information against
Cornelius 0'Riley, on charge Of lar.
ceny was dismissed and he was ordered
discharged from custody.
A judgment for want of answer was
granted in the case Of George Z. Plum
mer Il company, vs.. Charles Lutjens.
This was a suit brought to recover
$G0s3.5l with interest at six per cent
from December 81, being the balance al.
lege to be due on money advanced the
defendant at various times.
The evidence in the east OF p. J. Me.
Mananna, who Is charged with assault
with dangerous weapon on Eyart
Hjorten was submitted to the jury, who
at late hour were still out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
ON BARGE FOUNDATION.

Astoria, as a seaport might be ex.
pected TO have, has several homes
founded on barges, or seows, the up.
per structure beiag in all things just
like an ordinary cottage home. As a
rule they are owned and occupied by
some man who in his time has had much
10 do with ships, steamers and water
cinft generally. The last, and a very
pretty, specimen, has just been com.
pleted by Charles Isaacson at Goth street
aud Franklin avenue His new home is
founded ON barge IL by Is feet and
the neat cottage above II, with its gable
roof and plate windows is up-to.date
and comfortable as any home in the city.
II contains , rooms. closets, pantry and
bath and is supplied with hot and cold
water The barge below itaill be used
as a combined hlmber-room and cellar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
GREAT GRAND NIECE.

Mr. and Mrs. |. \. Mccormack, of
Bowling Green, Kentucky, were visitors
in Astoria yesterday, and guests at the
Hotel 0ccident. Mrs. Mccormack states
that she is great grand niece OF Cap
tain Merriwether Lewis, the famous ex.
plorer, on the distafr side of her house,
her great, grandmother being a sister
of his, Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormack took
a run down to Astoria, from the Lewis
and Clark fair, TO see some of the ground
over which her distinguished relative
passed in his celebrated voyage of dis.
coyery,
Doctors Fulton and Kinney met Mr..
and Mrs. Mccormack and extended them
the courtesies of the hour. indulging in
a drive about the city and luncheon.
MIR. and Mrs. Mccormack left for Port.
land ON the Iurline last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
DIED AT ST. MARYs.


AT II o'clock last night, Mrs. Jaess
Gustafson, Of Young's River, died at ST.
May's hospital from cancer Of the liver,
at the age Of 50 years. Her husband
was with her at the final moment ssl
Is sorely distressed, the malady finn
which she suffered and died, being sf
comparatively recent date. Mrs. GUS
tafson was the mother Of several child
rem, all grown to man and womanhood,
save the youngest, child Of seven
years. The remains will be taken home
today for interment at the local cems-
terry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04

The Astorian has TO offer this morn
ing. two communications, which, at this
writing, bear a semi-political relation
ship, in q superficial sense only. They
happened to arrive here simultaneously,
and both were addressed TO the editor
and proprietor Of this paper What
closer intimacy may be established be-
fore, on, or after, the 18th day of Oc-
tober, there il no means of determining.
They are simply published, and those
inlere5a may draw such inferences
as to them shall seem, individually best.
II is hoped that Clatsop's contingent
in the big republican conference, one
week from tomorrow at Portland, will
be entirely representative, and numer-
ically strong enough, to properly en-
force recognition OF this baiIiwick in the
counsels that shall prevail.
The letters referred to are given be-
law:
"office of chairman republican state
committee, Portland, Oregon, October 2,
1905.
"My dear Mr.. Dellinger:
Permit me to announce to the re-
publicans of Clatsop county that the
Empire theatre has been secured for the
reunion and conference in this city on the
18th instant, and that ushers will be
in readiness TO see that everybody Is
made comfortable. There will be no
reserved seats for Portland people, but
all from the interior will be seated.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, the
conference win convene.
Trusting that the Astosian will have
at least one representative in attend
ance, | beg to remain, your humble ser
want,
FRANK c. BAKER"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
EARLY IN DECEMBER.

The ladies Guild Of Grace Episcopal
church has decided TO nold the annual
sale Of fancy articles, in the basement
Of the church, upon Thursday, the 9TH
day Of December next. This will be
welcome news TO many, who in the
pa.t, have found much enjoyment In
these sales aud the pleasant intercourse
they engcnder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
ADDED HIS SIGNATURE.

The ordinances passed by the COM
mon council at its meeting on Monday
night last, and the warrants issued in
behalf Of the claims allowed at that
session, were officially signed by His
Honor, Mayor Suprenant yesterday, and
this was all that was needed TO make
them effective.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
FRANK c. BAKER. .

Baker City, Oregon, Sept. 2s, 1905.
Dear Sir:-Subiect to the terms and
conditions of the primary law, am and
will be a candidate for governor on the
republican ticket.
1T is not question of salary There
are many things far more valuable than
gold, and 10 my mind the Office of gov
enor of the state of Oregon is one of
them.
Il am going 20 make an honorable
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
ONE MORE PAIR.

Yesterday mornings sun dawned upon
two more natives Of the Columbia val.
ley. A baby daughter was born to Mr.
aud Mrs, W. II. Ankeney, at Gray's Riv-
or. and son arrived at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Robinson, Of
Smiths Point.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04


district No. |, lefty Of Astoria) met In
formal session last evening, at the Of.
fee Of Il. z. Ferguson, school clerk al
which time and place there were pres
ent Directors Frank Taylor, j. w.
Welch, August Holmes, J. A. Aiken and
-. A. Higgins, Clerk Ferguson, and City
School Superintendent A. L. Clark.
President Taylor occupied gh chair.
The minutes Of the two previous ses-
sions were read and duly approved, after
slight amendment.
Communications were read from the
following persons, upon the subjects, and
In the order named
From Miss Sarah D. Gray, applying
for position as substitute teacher in the
district; ordered fled
From Miss Clara @. Barker, principal
Of Taylor school, asking for an increase
Of salary. and was disposed Of later
In the evening, under another head Of
business.
From Miss Augusta Holmes declining
assignment 10 room - in Mcclure
school Ordered filed.
From the fiske Teachers Agency as
To supply Of teachers needed in depart.
mcnt. Ordered filed.
From Miss Caroline Foster, declining
appointment 10 service here, owing TO
previous engagement elsewhere and
thanking board for consideration shown.
Ordered filed.
From Mr.. Davis, complaining Of a
nephew. one BERTHE Davis, lad Of IL
years. who should be in school. and not
at work AZ he is at present. The board
directed the city superintendent TO in.
quirc into the matter and take steps TO
cnforc attendance Of the boy, under the
terms OF the compulsory section of the
school law
From Miss May Morgan laddressed
To Director Taylor dcpecating her
chang, in assignment from the Shiyely
TO the Taylor school and asking what
charges had been presented against her.
Clerk Ferguson was directed TO inform
Miss Morgan that no charges had ever
been filed. II developed the change was
due to lack OF discipline on Miss Nor
gans part, and for no grave cause. The
board has, and will exercise full author.
ity on the assignment of teachers to
such rooms and schools as shall 10 il ap.
pear expedient without necessity for
accounting for their orders in the pre-
mises.
acquisitions for supplies from the va
rious teachers and schools were then
presented and the supply ordered, save
in the case of u demand for bell at
the Taylor school, in which case Clerk
Ferguson was directed TO write for par.
ticulars as TO quality and price and TO
report in due course.
The application of w. A. Sherman for
appointment to the position of clerk
Of the board of directors tschool clerk
was read and ordered filed.
The matter of the election and assign
ment of teachers, as reported by Saper.
intendent Clark, and of the salaries to
be paid them and the several janitors,
then came on for consideration and final
action, and the result achieved is given
below.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
ASTORIA REPRESENTED.

A delegation Of the local W. G. I. u.
Of Mrs William Ross, Mrs. T.
l.. Hall and MrsA Alex Bremmcr are in
Tho Dalles attending the state con.
yention OF that organization.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
Enjoy Columbia River Scenes

On the decks Of the fast steamer Tele.
graph. leaving Calender dock. Astoria.
Tor Portland, daily. except Friday, at Q
?. II. Sundays, at $3.50 r. NJ. You
reach Portland In ample time for stroll
or for an evenings visit at your friend.
home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
GOES TO SALEM.

Sheriff Linyille has left for Salem
where he will secure requisition papers
for Harry Doyle, who was arrested In
Seattle and is wanted here on charge
of forgery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

A reward Of $500 win be paid for the
recovery Of the body OF Arthur King
Josephson, who was accidentally drown.
ed Sunday, September cath.
THEODORE JosEPHSoN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04

A wonderful tonic. Drives out all i'm
purities, gives you strength, heaIta and
happiness. That's what HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets. Sold by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04

The Palace Catering company's din.
ins.room IL again opsn under the same
management Everything first class.
Cuisine and service unexeelled. Private
dining.room for ladies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
THE DATE FIXED.

The Ladies' Aid society OF the Meth.
odist church viii hold it, annual sale
December 5th. Watch for further an
nouncements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04

Pacific Orchestra will give q dance In
Pacific hall Thursday night next. A
cordial welcome Is extended TO all those
holding invitations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04

wuori q Akerman, taxidermists, mat.
tress makers, furniture upholstering.
harness repairing, carpet cleaning and
laying. Ninth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
TO PORTLAND sa.ss.

The o. r. 4 N. company will continue
10 sell tickets until October 18th from
Astoria TO Portland and return for SEES,
good returning until October 81. 1908.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04

The family restaurant Of Astoria d
recognized - the Hsss restaurant. The
best meals and the best ssrvics in A..
torIa. 100 Eleventh street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
NEW CLASS.

Shorthand and Typewriting Over Grit
fms Book Store.
guarantee the full course In six
weeks. One hour each day or night.
Private lessons. No home study. No
tuition in advance. Good positions guar
anteed.
DOROTHY Il. WISDOM.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
LOCAL BREW1lEs.

Mrs. Tilda Anderson, massage. il7o
Grand Avenue. Given either at homo or
will call.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
AsTOR!A's SCHOOLS
Directors Held important Session
Last Evening.
TEACHERS AND SALARIES

Resume OF the District Business for the
First Month OF the Term-Orders
Made by Board-work Of Superin-
tendent Clark Endorsed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04
WITH REPUBLICANS
Two Letters Of Semi Political
Significance Arrive.
TOMORROW WEEK THE TINE

Astoria and Clatsop Expected to APP
pear In Force, at Portland-All Wei
eome-No Delegations-New candi-
date for State Executive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-10-04

See advertisement for Guardians sale
Of valuable property on October 2sth.
Page three, column six, this issue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09
ELEVATED TRAIN RUNS AWAY
Motornlan Loses Control Some Way ant
Goes Nearly Crazy.


Motorman Loses Control Some Way and
Goes Nearly Crazy.
A fiye-car train on the Ninth avenue
elevated line ran away. going north
soon. after midnight, after leaving the
Ninety third street station, and with
scarcely any lessening of speed
rounded the two curves which form an
''S'' over 100 feet from the ground at
One Hundred and Tenth street. The
train was brought to stop one block
south Of the One Hundred and Six
teenth street station. The motorman
was so crazed that he attempted to
jump to the street. He was restrained
by a policeman. Women tainted and
men shouted when the train was in
flight
At half past IL 125 men from the
southern states arrived at South ferry,
having come by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. The men were marched
to the Ninth avenue "L' station under
the guard Of thirty policemen. They
were housed in the Harlem car barns
of the company.
General Manager Hedley saysthe COM
pany is prepared to maintain and i'm
prove the service on all it's lines May
or McClellan's letter offering to arti-
trate, Hedley said, will be replied to
by the executive committee of the In
terborough company today The execu-
tive committee of the Amalgamated
association considered Mayor McClel-
lan's letter, but the officers would not
say what action had been taken,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09
BARGAIN COLUMN.

YgyANTED-A girl for general housework
wv Two in family. Good home for the right
party. Address Mrs. w. T. Mar1att, Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09
Will Follow Our Example.

st. John n B., March S-The com
mission appointed by the Canadian
government last year to investigate
the Atlantic coast fisheries recon-
mends that an export duty be placed
on sardine herring exported in Amer
lean bottoms equal to the import duty
exacted by the United States govern
ment ON fresh herring going into the
United States in Canadian bottoms
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09
Rates on Grain Reduced.

Chicago, March 8.-Rates on export
corn shipments from points in Illinois
have been reduced nearly 2 cents per
100 pounds by the Illinois Central on
all grain bound for Atlantic ports from
this state via Chicago. The new rates
go into effect today. The same basis
will be used by the Chicago and Alton
road from Illinois points on it's line
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09
A. M. PALMER DEAD
Theatrical Manager Succumbs TO Stroke
of Apoplexy at the Age of
67 Years.


New York, March 8.-A. M. Palmer
the theatrical managerwho was strick
en- with apoplexy, died later in a hos
pital. Palmer was for years the most
prominent theatrical manager manner
lea. He was 81 years old. Palmer was
a native of Connecticut For ten years
beginning in 1872 he was manager OF
Union Square theater and afterward
Of Madison Square theater and Pal
mer's theater.
He was founder and for fourteen
wears president of the Actors Fund OF
America and one of the founders and
vice president of the Players club, OF
this city. Lately he had been manager
for Richard Mansfield.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09
New United States Treasurer.

Washington, March 8.-The appoint
ment Of Charles Fl. Treat, to be treas
urer of the United States, vice Ellis
Roberts, resigned, has been sent to
the senate. With it went the appoint
ment of Charles w. Anderson, negro,
of New York, to be collector Of inter-
nal revenue in New York city, vice
Treat.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09

and fremen's electric and eccentric
union would be called out.
While by far the greater number Of
men brought on to take the places of
the strikers are from other cities many
Columbia college students seized the
opportunity to make a few dollars and
enjoy the excitement of strike break
ing. They were easily distinguished
from the imported men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-03-09

William c. Kerber, a former resi-
dent of Kenosha who is now engaged
in the packing business at E1gin, ILL.,,
was calling on old friends and &C
quaintances today.
The evening world., 1905-10-28
SCANDAL
PRISONERS FREED
c Commissioner Ridgeway De-
clareS Peckham and Hass
Not Guilty.

WHAT Ia unquesttonanly the most An
fportant Federal decision handed down
in many months, wat rendered to-day
by L, S, Commissioner James Ridge
way, in the case OF Frederick A. Peck
ham and Moses Haas, who were indicted
together with Edwin S. Holmes, Jr., In
W a~anlngton, on a charge OF defraudlng
the Government, In connection with the
so-called cotton leak scandals.
The two men wore arrested In this dis
trict, and an application made to Com
missioner Ridgway for a warrant Of re-
moyal, which, by HIS opinion to-day, he
declines to grant. Ths two men were
then, upon motion OF Lawyer Mark AL
ter, discharged from custody.
II was in this case that former As.
siseant United States District ATTORNEYS
Joel NJ. Marx and Hugh Gordon Miller,
In their arguments In behalf OF the az.
cused men, quoted for the first time
probably, in legal history, a portion OF
q Presidents letter OF acceptance as 4
legal precedent. The precedent cited
wa that a portion OF President Rooee.
velt's letter Of acceptance, in which he
stated there vas no common law OF the
United states that could give jurisdic-
tion OF an ofrense TO a Federal Court,
UNFOLDING this and backed bv backed
by numerous United States Cour.s' de-
ctsiopA United States Commissioner
Ridgeway discharged Messrs. Haas and
Peckham, oontending that neither ~ere
guilty Of the otfense charged In the
indictment.
The evening world., 1905-10-28
COL. SANGUILY'S DENIAL.
Does Not Believe Gomez Il Seek
Ing Intervention in Cuba.

Does Not Believe Gomez Il Seek
Ing Intervention in Cuba.
Col. sangully, President Of the Cuban
Senate and brother of Gen, Julio San
gully, who was long a prisoner o. the
Spaniards, arrived to-day on the Lcr-
ralne from France. He declared that
he knew nothing Of Gen. Corners com.
ing to this country and that he would
not believe he came here tn seek inter-
ventlon until Gen, Gomez told him that
that was his mission.
you must remember that / left Cuba
IN June" he said, and 80 I cannot
give an opinion as to events. will
never believe that Gomez came 10 the
United States TO seek intervention, no
matter what the newspapers say. ! will
only believe 1t when Gomez tells me
Sc"
Speaking Of the English treaty with
Cuba, which caused somo comment, Col.
Sangully said that II, mad been rNag-
gerated and that there ives nothing In
the treaty to which he United Stntes
could object.
When asked concerning tho story
that United States Minister Dduters was
working secretly for the annexation
OF Cuba he replied; II 10 not believe
II. He Is a gentleman and do not
believe he would DO guilty Or WORRYING
for annexation"
The evening world., 1905-10-28
WITH PISTOL GOES
TO KISS HIS BABY
Bullet Just Misses Head of
Woman Who Came to
the Door.

"Your Honor, I went 70 that house
30 kiss my baby good-by."
This wa the answer Of Charles W,
Kennlon when arralgned to-day before
Magistrate Tighe In the Adams Street
Court In Brooklyn, on the charge Of
felonious assault, preferred by Mrs,
Amelia Warren, a friend OF Mrs. Ken
'nion, wife Of the accused,
ITO kiss your baby good-by7" said
the Magistrate, in astonLshment, and
with a loaded pstol2 III hold You in
500 bail to appear Monday morning at
10 o'clock for examination"
When her husband was led AWAY Mrs.
Kennion, who had been very deter.
mined as 10 prosecuting him before
court was opened, broke down and was
almost carried from the room by her
father, William Haveron, and Mira
Warren,
William Ernst, said to be a waiter al
Coney Island In the season, was dis
charged. IL was In company with him
that Kennlon had gone TO the home OF
MS father-in.law, at No. 2S Livingston
street last night.
Mrs. Warren answered tho bell al
about y o'clock, and upon her ofeningythe
door q bullet whizzed cast her cheek.
Detectives GomerinCer and OiConnor,
Of tho Montauk Theatre squad, cauEh,
kennion and disarmed Inn.
kennion's action followed a court de.
cree for separation which had been
granted earlier in the day BY Justice
Marean, The couple have not been Nv.
ing toeethor since June II last. They
have been married three years and have
a daughter Mabel. who Is about two
years Odd.
Kennnion has been employed at q
salary of 800 a month by the banking
house OF Sellginan & Myers, at No. n
Broadway, according 20 the testimony
OF the firms cashier at tho separation
proceedings, Tho Justice had ordered
Kennion to pay his wifo $40 a month.
Kennion Is a son OF the late John
Kennion, who inaugurnted the one-cent
coffee stands IN Brooklyn and was we'll
known as a street preacher.
The evening world., 1905-10-28
PRICES SEE-SAW,
WITH BEARS ACTIVE,

Cotton started easy to-day, with
prices down I 70 I points, which wos
considered a favorable showing on
cables. After the call there was a rise,
tho showing being 5 TO 0 points higher,
but was met with heavy selling from
the bears IN an effort to hold the mar
ket down.
The opening prices were; october,
1921 bid; November, 1921 TO 1890; De-
1858; February, ll@ BID; March, 1911
to 1877; April none; May, 1000 to 1881;
juno, none; July, 1889 offered; August,
1910.
The closing prices wero: October,
1925 10 1927; November, 1925 to OF;
December, 1888 to 1893; January, 1915
to 1850, February lO5S 70 1859; March,
1876 to 1917; June, 1919 TO 1881; July,
l0.sl 10 1885; August. 1000 TO 1896,
The evening world., 1905-10-28
LONDON STOCKS STEADY
AFTER GLOOMY SPELL.

LONDON, Dot. S-Rates for mDncy
were easier in tho market to-day. Dts
counts were steady.
Operators on the Stock Exohange were
gloomy. the tone being ohiehy influenced
by tho Russian troubles and the possible
effect on Paris OF a continuation OF tho
d~isturnapces. Although the settlement
was concluded without any aotiai fail-
and nervousness Is felt in consequence.
Prices, however, closed steadior.
Americans opened weak on New York
selling, Improved, and afterwards be-
came moderately steady at parity,
Later trading was inactive and the mar
ket closed quiet.
Foreigners suffered from Ihe Russian
disturbances, Continentals were dull.
Japanese Imperial Hxes Of 1904 were
droted at l0l 81.
The evening world., 1905-10-28
WHEAT ADVANCES
ON BULLlSH,NEWS

There.was~a sharp advance in wheat
IN tho market to-day on bulllsh news
from abroad.
Corn was unchanged.
New York's opening prices werei
Wheat-December, 90 SIS; May, asS to
5 IL,
Chicago's opening prices were: Wheat
December, SO 3-s TO S95.s; May, Of S-S
20 Wl-2. Corn-December, 45 6-S TO
%l-2; ola, 1912; May, Is "a TO 435-s,
The evening world., 1905-10-28
BANK STATEMeN MT WAS
BETTER THAN EXPECTED,

Contrary to general expectations tho
weekly bank statement showed q cash
gain OF over s4,OOo, oOo, whereas a loss
tad been predicted. While tho report
as a whole was not satisfactory 1t was
better than was looked for. The hg-
MArA.