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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-04
F-sFe
SEASIDE NEWS.
Interesting items from orsgsn's Popu-
r, lar Summer Resort.

Interesting Items from orsgon's Popu-
r, lar Summer Resort.
Seaside, Ore, Jan. 3.
The saw mill started up last Monday
and the box factory and sash and door
factory are running on full time. There
is plenty of logs in the boom to keep
the mill running for some time.
Chicken thieves are numerous, and
several hen roosts have been robbed
Several funerals are predicted unless
the perpetrators go out of the chicken
raising business.
There are AZ guests at the Hotel
Moore, mostly from Portland. The new
additions to the hotel are In process OF
construction and will be completed ir
about so days.
The lumber for the large addition
to the Colonial hotel has arrived ant
work will be commenced in few days
Eighty new rooms will be added to the
hotel.
c. W. Knowles and wife of Portland
spent a few days at Seaside this week
The first regular meeting of the
common council will be held Friday
night. The report of the recorder and
treasurer will be rendered, and an ordi.
nance passed fixing the salary Of tn,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-04

bookbinders had agreed to work their
regular number OF hours a day during
1905, local typographical union decided
to let the matter rest another year.
The scale now calls for an eight
hour day at 1920 week The first
demand Of the Typographical union
was an eight-hour day at s2i week,
and this was refused. Negotiations
were Immediately started to amIcably
settle the difference between the assoc
citation and the printers. The associa-
tfon replied to the first proposition wish
d proposition for a nine-hour day o.
s21.60 week. Later this was n,odi-
fed to Sis hours, but this was refused
by the printers. The upshot Of the
matter was the decision Of the print
ers to let things remain as they are
until 1906. .
The reason assigned for the nine-
hour day by the association was the
fact that eastern firms were employing
men nine hours and were In keen com
petition with Portland firms In their
own territory. The eastern firms. by
virtue of the nine-hour day, we're able
to turn out as much work with a com
paratively smaller operating force thar
the western firms, and hence could af-
! ford to lower their prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-04
TAddv Paws Debt.

New York, Jan. S.--To fulfil six.
year-old promise, made while he wal
governor of New York state, President
Roosevelt will be announced the prin-
cipal guest February IA at the annua
dinner of the Hungarian Republican
Club. Three hundred members of tbs
club and their friends are now busy
preparing to give him a typical mag
var reception and banquet, many of tht
viands for which will be especially i'm.
ported.
It is said the promise to attend an.
other dinner Of the club when HI
should have been elected presiden
was obtained from Governor Roosevelt
six years ago in a jest by the presi'
dent Of the club.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-04
$40 REWARD

We shall give $1,000 in gold first prize and $500
as second prize the boy girl under eighteen years
of age writing the best poem of two or more verses using
the MONARCH RANGE as subject of the poem. All
poems to be handed in before P M February IS
CHARLES HEILBORN @ SON
Complete House Furnishers. 5oo5o2 Commercial ST.
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HILL WINS.
Northern Securities Defeats the Har
rin1an interests.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-The United
States court OF appeals for the Third
judicial district. in an opinion filed
here today, reverses decision of the
New Jersey circuit court. which re-
strained the Northern Securities Com
nany from distributing certain stock Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany. The decision is a defeat FOR the
interest represented by E. II. Har11-
man, .,e.
BY a decree of the New Jersey court
the Northern Securities Company wal
restrained from disposing s7O.S2C
shares Of the common stock OF thu
Northern Pacific Railway Company al
legged to have been received from E. Fl
Hartman and Winslow s. Pierce, anc
Of $4,000 shares of the common stock
of the Northern Pacific Railway Com
many from the Northern Pacific Com
pany.
Today's decision gives the North
ern Securities Company the right U
DISPOSE of the stock. Hartman ant
Pierce when the Northern Securities
Company had been declared by th'
United States supreme court to be al
illegal combination demanded the re
turn of the original stock they hat
contributed at the time of the organ
ization of the combination. The North
arn Securities Company, 1t wal
claimed, intended to make pro rat'
distribution of the stock of the con
tributing company. The opinion wa
written by Judge Dallas. After review
ing the organization Of the combina
ton and subsequent history, the decis
ion says:
Hartman averred that the shares
of railway stock In question were ac
uuired by the Securities Company; tina
lit held them as custodian, depository
or trustee, and that the owners of tn
said shares were the parties who orig
inally exchanged the same for stock II
the Northern Securities Company.
"The Northern Securities Compan!
claimed that 1t acquired the stock b.
purchase and that 1t owns the stool
outrlght."
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S3,S00.O0 Collected In Chinook.
Washington.
FOR THE NEHALEM COMPANY
After a Demand that the Books Be
Produced and a Statement of the
Conditions of Sthe Company 6e
Made, They Are Dug Up.
.l.nk.st.

The Chinook Observer publishes tn
statement Of last weeks Astorian sci
ative to the Nehalem Coal Co. an
some additicRaai facts furnished by tn
stockholders -..ef~% chinook. througI
whose efforts the meeting was called
Among the lseibS charged, on the book
OF the company was $1,000 for W. ]
Cook as travelling expenses and Incl
dental expenses The observer says
Niels Futtrun, Jasper Prest, B. Sod
erlund. Charles r. Johnson, B. Berg
lund and Chris Olsen, stockholders ii
the company went to Astoria to at.
tend the meeting. At their suggestion
and others in the minority resolu-
tion was introduced granting the di-
rectors power TO sell their shares in the
company on condition that par value
was paid for $4,000 worth, represent
ing cash ana property turned into the
company by the minority II the di-
rectors agreed to this proposition they
were to have 90 days to turn the prop
erty Of the coal company over to
syndicate said to be negotiating with
zsthe directors for 1t, If more time was
needed, 90 days extension would be
granted. The directors were not qsnte
satisfied with the demand made by
Chinook stockholders. and they tried
to make easier terms. Our stockhold-
ers were in $500 hard cash. and they
meant business and through their at
torney made an immediate demand for
q statement of the financial condition
Of the company. The officers balkedl
hen this demand was made through
A. nj. Smith. attorney for the Chinook
stockholders, and az there had r n.:en no |
sneef'. .,g Of the stockholders since thel
latter had put up their money state
ment was in order The officers mad
to give way, and the astonishing reye-
lation was made that the company had
cash on hand to the amount OF sl.oz.
Ths minutes Of directors. meetings
were read, and disclosed what is print
ed above regarding the manipulation
Of stock and purchase of the coal lands.
After lively meeting in which the
cash minority had to draw the direct
ors and paper majority stockholders
down to the bun ring, 1t was agreed
that the deal to sell should be con-
summated within 80 days, and If not
fully accomplished within that time.
that an extension of 80 days more
should be accorded the promoters to
dispose of the coal fields, II anything
should happen that the coal lands are
not disposed of within that time, it is
probable that legal proceedings will be.
taken by the indignant stockholders to
uncover all transactions Of the direc-
tors and condition of the company.
with view of throwing it into court
and winding up it's affairs. :. 81
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marshal at $50 per month instead of
s9s as at present.
Mayor Johansen announced at the
council meeting Monday that under no
circumstances would gambling be per-
mitted in Seaside during his admin
istration.
/. N, Fleischner of Portland is build
ing a $4,000 cottage In Hermosa Park.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-04
PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Throws 800 Men Out of Work ant
Kills One.

Pittsburg, Jan. 3.--A 50-ton fly
wheel in the National Tube Work
c0mpany's plant at McKeesport burst
and completely wrecked the continuous
mill early today. One man was killed
outright and four were seriously in
jured.
The loss to the plant will reach
100000.
Eight hundred men will be thrown
out of employment for a month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-04
FORCES GATHER.
Fray in Colorado Legislature Comes
OF Today.

VII BSA~ys
Denver, Jan. 3.--At noon tomorrow
the legislature, which will settle the
gubernatorial contest between Peabody
and Adams will be called to order. 1t
is expected all of tomorrow's session
will be required for the work Of Or
ganization and no action with direct
bearing on the governorship will be
taken. II anything is done beyond or
ganization, 1t will be a settlement of
some of the contests, of which there
are a number, both in the senate and
the house.
It is practically certain that the first
thing to be done by the senate will
be the unseating of several of the
democratic senator's.
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Beautiful Prop Broken.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Mrs. aPtrick
Campbell, the English actress, frac-
tured her knee cap tonight, as the re-
suit Of fall while entering her car
rage. 1t may be months before she
will be able to work. The remainder
of her American tour has been aban-
doned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-04
MipDlEs TALE.
The Japs Only Got . Debris Strewn
-e Desert,

Il Hr
| Chefoo. Jan. (Noonl, The fort
where the negotiations for the sur
lrender of Port Arthur were held Is
Icalled the Big Eagles Nest and II is
near Rihlung mountain.
| According to the reports of the ne
lgotiations received here. General Stoe-
lsers proposal that the Russian sick and
1wonnded should remain under Russian
medical supervision. and that the Jap
ianese transfer the non-combatants,
was acceptable to General Nogi, but
the Russian proposal that the Russians
1should march out under arms caused
some controversy Itt
Midshipman Klisorieh. commanding
a launch which left Port Arthur at s
O'Clock last night said. today;
mo shot has been fired at Port Ar
thur for two days. That which the
Chinese heard last night was the Rus
SLAMS blowing up forts, ships. maga-
Sines. warehouses. docks, and every
thing valuable.
when left Port Arthur the fort
ress and town was almost completely
wrecked, The warships died hard.
Several explosions were necessary to
complete the wrecking of them. The
Sevastopol. after catching fire. explod-
ed and turned turtle. The harbor en-
trance is blocked with sunken ships. |
The only navigable craft now at Port
Arthur are The hospital ships Kassan
and Mongolia.
You need expect no more ships from
Port Arthur as they are unable to
leave on account OF the blocking of the
harbor.
Colonel Bliss represented Genera,,
steessei In the negotiations for sur
'ender. A table was set with wine
md food at the Eagles Nest and the
'nvoys treated each other with great
'ourtesy which quickly melted into in
ormal good fellowship. Each compli-
nented the other on the bravery of
heir forces.
"The statement that there remained
900 fighting men at Port Arthur is
because of a majority of
hese half are sick or slightly wound
d. There has been for some time no
proper bandages and wounds hav'
,een dressed with hemp" said .,a
Klisorich. "'rhe ~ .ha,
General stoessel was pres,ared 10 treat
or surrender was received bv the SOL
iiers with the feelings of utmost re-
ief. For the past month severe wounds
nave been gladly received by the SOL
diers because they were allowed to
rest. When the men were not fighting
they were tunnelling on half rations.
''The bombardment of the last day
Or so was terrific. Everybody remarked
that even General Stoessel must see
the futility of further resistance when
our guns are unable to reply.
We might nave surrendered a
month ago with the highest honor.
That resistance has continued effect
yeiy since is scarcely less than a Mrs
lcle.
"It is a mere handful of broken men
who surrendered and a debris strewn
iesert was the japanese gain.
mot one Of Port Arthuf's tnagniflc-
ent public works remain.
Stoessei took the welcome step was
stoesssl took the unwelcome step was
generally one of relief
'The soldiers for whom one months
service has counted as one year are
rejoicing because they will soon see
their families"
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TROUBLE 10 OVER.
Portland Printers Will Be Good One
More Year.

Portland, Jan. 3.-Present danger oi
trouble between the Franklin Associa-
ton and the local Typographical unior
is at an end, and the work during 1905
will be done for the same scale Of
wages and at the same number o.
hours a day. In 1906 the Internationa
Typographical Union will insist on ar
eight-hour day everywhere in th'
United States, and In view Of that fac
and the fact that the pressmen an(
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
RUSH BEGINS
At POsT0EEICE

The rush Of the season has com
menced at the Clarksburg postofficc
aud the opinion Of the attaches is
that they will have about one solid
week Of II, as it seems that the
mails are being used for shipping
Christmas goods to no small extent
early in the season. Just now the
mails arc oyer-burdened with many
calendars, souvenirs and various
other things incident to the first Of
the year. some on which are relative
to the annual settlements, which re-
quire early attention in many cases
in order that the business in qnes-
ton may be closed on tbe first Of
the year.
The clerks in every department
are busy as bees and find it neces-
sary to work far overtime to keep
up with the rush, but it is crafty
ing to know they are proving them
selves equal to the occasion and are
doing the business of the office with
dispatch.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22

ARE MADE

The county court acted on d num-
Der of reassessment petitions We'd
Inesday.
There being no building on a lot
belonging to w. T. Byrd the same
was reduced from $1,000 to 5000.
Charles Morrison's property was
reduced from $1,000 10 $3.50, the
reduction being $3.50 on TIE build
|ings.
J. w. Morris petition to have the
valuation Of 1875 acres reduced was
granted and was placed at $50 an
mere instead Of Ss5.
A house and lot assessed to Mar
garet Mulheran at $4,000 was
stricken from the book.
d. G. and w. II. Mcwhorter's
land Of 50 acres was reduced from
$40 to 500 an acre.
Nineteen lots were ordered charg-
ed to Olive A. Willis at $l,140.
NJ. Il. Crislip's house was reduc-
ed from 81 1000 to S., 600 and the
lot remains at 81, 100.
Armstrong, Crislip. Day & Co.'S.
lot remains at 5000 but the build
ing was placed at $500, making a
reduction Of $3.50.
reduction Of $1,000 was allow
ed On Mary g. Louchery's building
on Main street.
II. u. Stotlfs 10s acres in Simp-
son district was reduced from $50
to So.
George III. Stout was granted a
reductions his property.
Mary NJ. Cores land OF % acres
in Coal district was reduced from
$3.50 to 800 an acre.
L. Il. Patton's property was plac-
ed at $500 instead of $500, a reauc-
ton on the buildings being allowed.
Writ Lewis was granted a rcduc-
ton 81 $1,000 on his building.
A lot charged to W. r. Alexan-
der was taken from the book.
A reduction of $500 was allowed
the Helm heirs on buildings.
Twenty-Five acres belonging to
Rose u. Hnstead assessed at $50
was reduced to $40 and 100 acres as
sescd to A. i. Lyon Mt $42 was re-
duced to $42, 124 acres assessed to
A. i. Pigott from 1928 10 500. and
7.73 acres belonging to Albert
to 7.46 acres.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
SIDEWALKS LAID
IN ADMISSION

The work of improving Adams
tons streets, to which Mayor South
ern has given his attention, has
reached the stage, where brick side
walks are being laid and within a
few months at most the town will
have streets equal to those in a city.
Mayor Southern is TO be commend
ed for the work he has done and had
done for the town and has made
himself stronger than ever with the
people Of that town in accomplish
ing these Improvements. They are
the first Of any consequence the
town has had in several years, and
are bound to prove Of great ldyant-
age to the citizens and all who do
business in that thriving suburb,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
FINE MEETING J
MISSION SOCIETY
OPENLY HELD

A fine meeting was the open ses-
sion of The Woman's Home Mis-
sicnary Society, which was held in
the spacious room of Mrs. O. u.
Lang, 315 West Pike street, last
evening. Quite a goodly company
gathered at the above address upon
the invitation of the local w. II. M.
5. of Golf NJ. Il. church. Mrs. @.
G. Ridenour, the president Of the
society, had general charge Of the
opening meeting. A very profitable
and entertaining program was car
ricd out. All united in an opening
hymn, a prayer was offered by tha
pastor, S. X. Arbuthnot, and Mrs.
I I. G. Henry read a suitable Scrip
turc selection. Miss Jones sang q
beautiful solo in very impressive
manner, which was much enjoSetl by
all present. Mrs. Chas. n. Smith,
the secretary, read an excellent re-
port Of the societies workings and
stated that under the auspices Of
tbs society the services of a Deacon
ess had been secured forSthe church
which good work Of the deaconess
spoke for itself. Mrs. Smith in
cluded in her report the financiaI
account which was found to be ii
a sery excellent condition. Miss
laura kester recited in a very pleas y
ing manner and then Miss Jones,
after beautiful introductory adj
dress submitted her report coyiring
the nine weeks she has been labor-
ing in this field of work. a
The report is as follows:
Number Of calls. 500 number Of
sick calls, 81; total number Of calls,
1913; number Of meetings attended,
"a; number of meetings conducted,
IL; number Of scholars secured for
Sunday school, 4; Lessons taught in
Sunday school, 6 papers and tracts
given out, so; bouquets Of flowers,
O: garments given out, 1873: ar,
ticles Of bedding, g; baskets Of food,
4; quarts Of fruit, 10 glasses of jel-
ley, IL: soap and gold dust, 3 has
kets Of fruit, ;;Zhouse in special
work, 80; emergency money reeeiv-
ed, $11.O0; emergency money paid
out, 1886; one bed given. out; one
mattress, one pair springs: 5 funer-
ais attended; started q class in Sun
day school; lessons taught in Sun
day school, s.
A most pleasant informal social
season followed in which delicious
refreshments were served. Christ
mas greens and bright Christmas
bells were in evidence, making IL
beautiful setting for most inter-
esting meeting. 1t is hoped the
W Fl. NJ. $. may soon have another
open meeting. s,ssrrl
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
galley ELECTED
!. BY'H0TEL men.

The West Virginia Hotel Keepers
Association adjourned Tuesday
night at Wheeling to meet in Sisters
vile next year. Raymond j. Gaz-
ley. Of the Waldo hotel, was elected
president OF the association. The
other officers are:
Secretary-Trea G. ID.
Thompson, Wheeling.
Vice Presidents-C. d. johnson,
Redwood; w. G. Agnew, Sisters
vile; Il. X. Krump, Kenoya; Fred
Bartlett, Warrington; Frank Sapp,
Warrington. !.
Mr.. Galley will appoint a legisla-
tive committee later. The follow
ing resolution was adopted:
sResolved, that it is the sense Of
the meeting that the members Of the
association be required to place
their employees handling money or
other yaluables. under sufficient
bond to be determined by the pro-
prietor himself, for the faithful per-
Torrance Of their duties
AT the conclusion Of the business
sessions a banquet was held and a
brilliant evening was spent
Those attending from Clarksburg
were Il. J. Galley, Guy r. sinsel and
Owen Kraft.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
.WOODMEN ELECT
THEIR OFFICERS

The Woodnen Of the World Will
hold their regular weekly meeting
in the pythian hall in Glen Elk to-
night at eight O'Clock. In addition
to the regular business. the candi-
dates for the various offices for the
ensuing year will be voted on. The
nominations viii close tonight, and
Immediately afterward the balloting
viii begin. The candidates nom
mated at present are: X
G. C.-1. L. Moneypenny.
A. LIN. NJ. Bradford. Nj
Banker-W L. McWhorter.
Clerks G. M. Ernst. ~
Escort-C. B. Strawlingss M
Watch-P. A. Hoyt. EI
Sentry S. McClung. 10
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
FERRY HOUSES
ARE DESTROYED

BY. Associated Less.
New York, Dec. 20-The ferry
house o fthe Delaware, Lackawanna
& Western railroad Is in ruins and
almost a comDete loss from fire,
while that Of the jersey Central
railroad is very badly damaged. One
shed and some Of the dock belonging
10 the Erie railroad was also par.
tally burned. The fire started un..!
der the floor of the Lackawannai
felxy house, where some painters
we're at work. II is thought ouegof
the lamps used BY the painters ex:.
.ploded.
The fire loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22

Still IN
PROGRESS
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Constantinople, Dec. so-Ti,e
massacre Of AIissulmans by Armen-
ians was still in progress in Tifis.
caucasia, and throughout Can
casia, Doc. is, according to dis
patches from Tiflis under that date.
Mohammedans are being hunted
down like deer, no distinction being
made between Persians, Tartars Or
0ttomans.
About two thousand Afussulman
families at Tiflis had sought refuge
in neighboring villages.
Cossacks and other troops con-
tinue to plumber the houses Of Mus
sulmen at Batoum.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
REFORM SCHOOL BURNS

4 The;reform school for the District
of Columbia, located at Washing
ton, was burned Tuesday with a loss
of $4,000. This is the Institution
to which Professor Darnall of<the
Pruntytown school was recently APP
pointed superintendent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
Charles f. Iamberd.
Traction Pay Day

Today is pay day on the local
street car system and the usual
amount is being distributed among
the employees. ,.s:ia--
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22

The remains Of Thomas Graves,
who was killed by train Tuesday
morning, near the Despard coal
mine, were sent to Bridgeport We'd
nesday morning. The funeral will
take place at Bridgeport on Thurs
day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
LETTERS TO SANTA

Dear Santa-I want you to bring
me overcoat and a suit of cloas
and a pair of skates and sled and
candy and nuts and a pair OF shoes.
Well | think that is all. Goodbye.
Clarice Moran.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22

\. g. Zina, Of Philippi, superin-
tendent Of the Barbour county in
Urinary, is here attending the poul-
try show and calling on friends.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Rumble, Of
Wolf Summit, were here Wednesday
shopping.
Silas Fittro was in the city from
Salem Wednesday.
NJ. E. Ashcraft, travelling auditor
of the Fairmont Coal Company, is
in the city today on business con-
nected with his departments
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-12-22
STRIKE
Will BEGIN
TOMORROW
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
st. Petersburg. Dec, eO-The
proclamation for a general strike for
tomorrow at noon has created most
intense. excitement.
II it can be successfully inaugu-
rated and maintained the Reyolu-
tionists are confident it will break
the governments back.