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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-21
CITY CHARTER.

From a report current on the streets,
additional amendments have been made
to the city charter. II is stated that
some of the provisions in the charter
vetoed by Governor Chamberlain have
been Incorporated into the present
charter. The amendments do not leg
islate anyone out of office. in fact, they
keep four of the present officials In
Office for six months longer. The
amendment proposed provides that the
general election shall occur on the first
Monday in June instead of December,
as at present. If this is adopted the
first election under the charter Will Oc-
cur in June. 1906, while the terms of
Auditor Anderson, Treasurer Dealy.
Superintendent of Streets Kearney and
Surveyor Tee expire next December.
This will continue all these official in
Office until July /, 1906.
Changing the elections to the regu-
lar state and county elections will save
the city of Astoria about $500 year.
OF course the citizens will object to
this on account of politics. They do
not care what the expense to the city
is. as long as they can win all the Off
ces. This is all the interest most Of
them take in the management Of city
affairs. By having the city and coun-
ty elections in June it saves the trouble
of registering every time there is an
election. Those who register for the
June election register for both the
county and city election. They are reg
istered before the county clerk and re-
lieves the auditor from keeping regis
tration books. The same judges and
clerks of election, the same voting
booths, the same ballots and election
supplies are used for the one election
thereby saving the city hundreds Of
dollars. All elections should be made
as simple as possible both for the can
didates and voters and if voters only
have to register once in two years
they will take more interest in the elec-
tions.
The other amendment, as we have
been informed, simply calls for the
election of three police commissioners
at the election in 1906 in order to
straighten out the present mudjle. AS
a matter of fact, Astoria is today with
out any police commission. 1t is
claimed that the amendments sug-
gested are in the interests of the re-
publican party. If it means that the
republican party Is more interested in
cutting down expenses than in holding
the Office, the assertion may be true.
But whether in the interest of the re-
publican or citizens party all the
amendments proposed are necessary
and beneficial to the city and there
fore should be incorporated in the bill
to be passed by the legislature. 1t will
DO no good to make kick on any Of
the proposed amendments, as If the
Legislature wants TO pass them, the
citizens and democrats have no power
TO prevent it. All they relic on is
veto by the governor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-21
WHO Is IT2

The politicians connected with the
citizens party seem to be perturbe1
because there are other people in AS
toria who desire lust a word to say
about amendments to the city char
ter. The Burns-Smitn charter is good
enough as far as 1t goes, but it does
not go far enough. No one objected to
Jack Burns and Tony Smith getting
up a charter although they are not
the only pebbles on the beach. The
usual procedure In preparing charter
amendments is by a mass meeting Of
the citizens. This is the first year that
have been prepared by
political ring. The amendments pro-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-21
MORAL AGENTS.

The legislative assembly of the state
of oregon seems to be imbued with the
idea that reforms are necessary" 1t
is certainly composed of men who are
in favor of removing many of the
stumbling blocks that beset the weary
traveller and to regulate evils that are
considered necessary. All of the re-
form measures seem to be aimed at
the publication of the morals of Port
land. It is conceded that Portland is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-21
ASTORIA CHARTER.
Senator Tutsle Adds a Few Amend
ments to the Councils Charter.

L
ments to the Councils Charter.
A great hullaboo has been made in
the camp of the citizens party. because
Senator Tuttle has added II few amend
ments 10 the amendments proposed by
the common council TO the charter Of
Astoria. These citizens claim, or at
least try TO, that no law should ne
PASSED in Salem affecting Astoria un-
less it has the Endorsement OF the
citizens ring. with the label blown in
| the bottle. The citizens have been
trying to maintain n police commission
in Astoria for the past four years. with
one man. as police commissioner. and
one man as dictator. Senator Tuttle
proposes to do what the people refuse
To do. and that Is to appoint n police
commission of honorable men. cons
posed of S. s, Gordon. F. J. Carney ana
r. G. Prael. The only change in the
commission is ousting W, ]. Cook. a.
resident OF Portland, promoter of
Nehalem coal, ANA W. H. Barker. a
resident of British Columbia, neither
of whom have as much right TO the
office as Carney and Prael. The bill
provides that all the police commits
sioners shall go out of Office in July,
1906, and all three Of them shall be
elected at that time. This is no more
than Just and equitable, II does not !
legislate a single man out of office. as
both Cook and Barker have been leg |
islated out of office already 1t simply |
ly appoints two men wno are residents
and tax payers in Astoria and against
whom no one has a word to say. The
people of Astoria have put up with the
petty policies and political chicanery
of the citizens party as long as they
are going to, and proposes to see that
the provisions of the charter are lived
up to.
The only other change is changing
the time Of the election from December
to June. This VIII save the taxpay-
ers of the city over $500 annually Ii
egislates no one odt of Office, but con-
.inues in office a majority Of the citi-
.ens for six months. Not only will II
be a saving to the city, but 1t will do
away with an election every year. II
will not be necessary for voters to reg
ster every year, as under the proposed
registrations will only be
'equired once in two years, and all city
md county officers will be elected at
he same time. The amendments made
by Senator Tutle will meet the ap-
proval of nine -tenths of the people
If Astoria irrespective of politics. and
he only opposition will be the political
1arnacles and grafters who live off the
public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-21
Today's Weather.

Portland, Jan 19.-0regon and
first insertion and s cents for each sub
Washington-Friday rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-21

Our annual sale is the talk of the
town-patrons have been waiting for
it-don't miss 1t; come early. C. H.
Cooper, the leading house Of Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-21
$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 more verses using
the MONARCH RANGE as subject of the poem All
poems to be handed in before P NJ February 10 1905
CHARLES HEILBORN @ SON
Complete House Furnishers 59o-5o2 Commercial St.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
JUDGE TALLMAN
MAKES 'EM EXPLAIN
zen MAYOR sALLrNeER ATTORNEYS De BRuLER AND
..r.ssoN INTO COURT TO rELL HOW The sTo as ON
as s,aT IscApE CASES RielNArEo

tagonistic attitude toward a fellow
CiU official b. not elear. lie said
Il have been watching 10 Try
these eases on the statement 81 facts
Agrued on by Mr. Kellogg lie rs
THE ONE THAT SEEMS TO IN
DOING ALL THE TALKING. AND
I AN SATISFIED THAT Is
WHERE IT CAME FROM. AND !
MAKE THAT PUBLIC STATE
MENT.
7 asked Judge Gordon % post
pone his decision on the case be
cause / thought that the decision u
the superior court. by whom be
would b bound. would Be made In
few days This report Be- not the
result of a Misunderstanding Il Il
an absolute falsuhood
When De Hruler the mayor and
Peterson had explained themselves
showing that judge Tallmhn vas IN
no manner responsible Tor the de-
lay. the latter suggested that the
case be taken up In tho criminal
department. In which department II
belonged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
CHILDREN
LOST

The parents Of little Emma and
Willie Kahn. Who lei their home
AT T23 East PIKE street Friday a.
noon. are worried AZ the ehildren's
continued absence The police are
searching the city for a clue which
might lead 10 the returning 81 the
ehkldrrn 20 their sorroNinE parents
Thr captain Of a lake steamer saw
them AZ Madison park Friday aft
eFnoan shortly after I o'clock At
one time the family lived at Juanita
and 8, Is believed that they start cd
out TO ylalt friends there What
fate has overtaken them Is still a
mystery
NJ. ". Kahn. father Of the chill
dran. has not received any com
muniratlon from them nor has he
talked with anyone that did see
them beside the captain OF the
steamer The boy is II years Of
age and the girl 10. II is feared
that they might have rented a
borrowed one and etao phrd emf
small boat TO make the "trip or
borrowed one and upset Il In some
way and drowned They had no
money with them upon leaving
home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
TAFT MAY
COME HERE

Miss Alice Roosevelt and other
members Of the distinguished party
which is to accompany War scere-
tary Taft ON his trip 10 the Philip
pines. may pass through Seattle.
Congressman Humphrey Mayor
BRllinRrr and Secretary Meikle. oi
the Chamber Of Commerce. each
sent kilograms to the secretary Of
war yesterday inviting the party 10
come via Seattle N # be possible
Tho party goes to further inyes-
tiEate conditions In the islands and
To see what improvement can be
made there on account Of Seat
ties close commercial relations
with the Philippines It Is consid-
cred important that those officials
who are governing the possessions
should become acquainted with con-
ditiOna in this city.
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a
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UNDERWRITERS
MUST SCI TIE

All further action regarding the
settlement 81 the difficulties arising
over the capture Of the steamer Ia
coma VIII be settled by the ma
rinc underwriters. according to the
statements made by officials or the
Northwestern Steamship company
Saturday.
The company VIII take no mr.
Their action" said Secretary Trcn-
holm. ''The underwriters who guar
anteed her insurance against cap
ture. will have TO fight II out FOR
themselves"
Providing the Tacoma f. not re-
leased. the company VIII. say its Of
flciais. either .charter or purchase
another vessel 10 take her Nome
run. The steamers which the com
pany il intending to construct can
not be finished IN time FOR the COM
king seasons business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
WORKMAN ARRESTED
t0R ROBBERY

Sufficient suspicion has been
logged against William Piacr 70 cause
bis arrest and return to this city
to explain the presence Of his time
book near the scene OF the South
Seattle burglary and attempted safe
blowing Thursday morning. De-
teetivea and deputy Hheriffa traced
two mcn 10 the river. where they
evidently took a beat pieer was
arrested IN Puyallup. bat refused 10
accompany Detective Freeman and
Deputy sheriff Rogers hack 10 this
city without a warrant A warrant
viii be- Issued today and he will be
brought here from Tacoma. where
he was incarceraied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

was stalking along the trestle lie
wRa seen % stumble and pitch
heaalonE into the water. Railroad
employees rescued him. but he was
unconscious when dragged from the
water -Four hour later he died a.
the WaYaidn Emergency hospital
without reEainlnE consciousness.
Coroner Carroll will hold a post
moftem examination upon the body
% ind out the cause 81 his death.
The man was evidently a lahorer.
but his clothing contained no
papers which might lead 20 HE
IDENTITY The description Is As
follows. BLACK hair. gray mus
tache. weight leo pounds height 5
feet 5 inches There vas no money
In the mans pockets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
UNKNOWN NAN DEAD

The Identity of the unknown man
who fell from the wharf into tho
bay near the Northern Pacific
stockyards Friday afternoon. has
not been established. The remains
Will be held at the Bonney- Watson
morgue pending further efforts on
the part OF the ooroner's office TO
learn who the man was In tho
fall II Is believed that he struck a
pile or floating timber, as his head
and breast are badly bruised. At
the timo the accident occurred he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
HAY WILL
RETIRE

WASHINGTON. d. G.. March IS.
1t ~ stated on the best Of author
fy that Secretary Hay viii not re-
sumo his place In the cabinet on
his return from bis present vacation.
III health IL the sole cause of his
determination 10 retire. The presi-
dent is now cauvassiuE the names Of
several eminent gentlemen with a
view to asking one Of them 10 be-
come Hays successor. Among those
considered are Joseph r. Choats
and whitelaw Reid Hays friends
had hoped a few weeks rest and
change would enable the secretary
20 resume his place az the head Of
the state department That hope
has nov been abandoned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
By
JAPANESE

TOXIC. March 2t--A part Of
the crew Of the British steamer
Mars. which was wrecked March II
while attempting 10 pass through
SOFA strait. en- route 10 ViadiYostok.
II missing. a lifsboat carrying
Officers was caught In the ice and
carried seward.
Il Is reported that the japanese
rescued boat with five survivors
and possibly this boat contained the
missing officers.
The japanese are continuing the
search for the missing members Of
the crew.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Sec-
rotary Taft. who Is acting In an ad-
visory capacity to the president on
affairs OF state had n conference
with the president this afternoon on
the Venezuelan situation. On leay-
ing Taft said there had been no de
Nhlonmnnta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

VICTORIA. Il. c.. March e6.--Ac-
cording 20 Rdviees received I'm this
city Saturday. the little fishing
schooner Eala O.. owned by Captain
John Hickey. Of Seattle. was lost on
the west coast Of Vancouver island
early Friday morning.
No lives were lost. The crew Of
five men escaped to the shore. where
they were taken care Of at the Clay
oquet hotel The steamer Queen will
bring the stranded sailors on to Vie
tOfia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
Ga ING

Senator Van do Vanter is still
improving At noon Saturday DR..
Carroll reported that all the symp-
toms OF brain fever had disap-
peared. that the sick mans tenn
perature had become almost nor
NAL. and that weakness was the
only difficulty left TO combat with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

China railroad and other China rail-
road stock. and grant japan fishing
and hunting rights In the island Of
saRhalleu aud Kamaehatka PENN
Bula
ST. PETERSBURG. March 90
General LlueYitah reported yeFteH-
day The Russian patrol fired upon
some JHuHuaHr cavalry and infantry.
u DO are occupying the village ~
PulIuErh There was no change In
position during the day. on March
% e detachment 81 Russian fataIrs.
fspulHef f. force Of Japauese cavalry
az shuaaiuRausa. On the same day
the Russians rcrulssd the japanese
az Sauaheufal"
KOBE. Japan. March 25.-Rlch-
ard Little. correspondent ~ the
Chicago Daily News. and three
other foreign war correspondents
arrived as prisoners Of war on the
Ava Maru yesterday. They are
treated well and will probably be
released soon. Little says the bat
tie Of Mukden vas a splendid ar
fair on the Russian side as well as
on the japanese. Several villages
were taken and refaken several
times Little aud his companions
we're surprised to learn that the
Russians have not asked for an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
Arm

MADRID. March IS Government
authorities have resolved adviees
from the New York police tina, two
dangerous anarchists embarked
from that point bound for BARGE
Iona. The police u barcelona are
instructed 20 keep careful watch for
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
DAN DEANS GREAT STORY THE SHAME TACOMA GCOW PAGE THIS Y
MORGAN WILL AID
RUSSIA WITH MONEY

afmlatice He says RuHala's posi-
ton In the field Is hopeless. THAI
Kuropatkln lost ali the heavy guns
and the railway line. Mukdeu 10
not much damaged the japanese
refralued from setting fire 10 any
part The tOmbs 81 the Manehu-
riau kings are practically uudam-
aged.
Captain Johnson and Colonel
Harvard. American attaches, also
captured at Mukden, arrived yes
terday.
LONDON. March 25.-A dispatch
10 LloydB from Tana Tay. Mada-
gascar says Rojestyensky's fleet
sailed from there today. desuna-
tion unknown.
LONDON. March 25-An TX
change telegraph dispatch from 81.
Petersburg states that the ear has
ordered the payment OF a half mill,
ion rubles toward the expense OF
keeping Russian prisoners held By
the japanese.
ST. PETERSBURG. March rs
Tho preliminary press censorship
on books in Russia, As well az for
eIgn languages, has been removed.
LONDON. March 25-From what
are considered 20 be sources Of IN.
doubted authenticity comes the
statement today that the end OF
the Russian Japanese war will be
an accomplished fact within a fort
night A dispatch from St. Peters.
burg intimAtes that Russia has de-
cided 10 initiate peace negotiations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
lie Roy
Gets Life

J. II Leroy the negro against
whom nine convictions we're r.
Gently found. was Saturday morning
sentenced q life imprisonment IN
der the cumulative sentence law.
John King viii be tried under the
cumulative laws on wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
tBy scripus News Assu)

uy ncripus News Ann'u)
ST PETERSBURG. March 25.-
It ia reported that ]. T.. Morgan has
lntmated 10 Russia that he can ar
range for a loan which could be Sc
cured by hypothetIcutl0n Of yalu-
able forest lands.
PORT SAID. March z5.=Admlral
NeboEatoffs division Of the second
Pacific squadron. which arrived
from Crete yesterday. entered the
canal this morning
sT PETERSBURG Mnrea 25.-
The retirement Of Lluevlt0h'H force
continues A Russian eorfeHpoud-
eHt warns the ~ Petersburg au-
thafitieH % the dangers 81 japanese
activity iu Mongolia. where. ha says
their emisaafles are eulirtiuE the
llamaH aud organizing their old
warlike spirit
ST PETERSBURG March 2a.-
Al imperial de.ree was issued TO-
DAY for a new internal war loan OF
500 oaa Oua to be ISSUED at 6 per
cent Half OF the loan will be Of
Tered al public subscription.
ST PETERSBURG. March 70
Reports that peace are about 20 BE-
Negotiated with Japan are spread
Ing through the country every where
and people are falling on their
knees In Thanksgiving II la said
the terms on which the var will b.
ended include a japanese protector
Ate over Korea. lta lease Of Lao
TunE peninsula and making a free
port OF Nlaiiyoatok.
Russia II 10 said will give Japan
half a billion o. stock in the East
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
stsst 1890 1890 80
The Weather
SpOffer

Tonight and sunday, cloudy with
occasional rain; fresh TO brisk south
70 vest winds
watch this hnna-ft moves ana
will tell temperature at 2 30 today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
WRECK

81 LOUIS. March 25.-The wash
ingtou state building. which Ia be-
ing wrecked At the worlds fair
grounds. collapsed al noon a. the
result % high ViudH Three work
men we're seriously injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

Mother Ryther needs quilts.
; Any one having any clean
; blankets or quilts that have
; atill little warmth In them.
; can dispose of them where
. they will DO tho most good BY ,
> telephuniuE Mother Ryther AZ
> Main Is. or BY dropping a
> postal card Ca Mrs. Sam
= Wheeler. 1919 East Pine street
Mrs Wheeler Is helping 10
gather bed clothing and old
; clothing of all sorts for the
> Ryther Home Mother Ryther
= reports that the nights are
= cold aud the home crowded
= out on Denny way. and that
> blankets and quilts would be :
b particularly acceptable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

Mrs. G. W. Miller will sail on the
Santa Clara tomorrow for Valdez.
Alaska. whore she will join her
husband. She will be gone an In
definite length Of time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
STANDARD GETTING GOOD

CHANUTE. March 25-The
Standard OIL company today reduced
the price on all grades OF Kansas
crude oil cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

Deputy Sheriff Rogers will ar
rive Saturday night with William
peyser. who was arrested Friday
night on suspicion OF being impll-
Gated in the safe blowing at George
own. s..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

EVERETT. March 2s.-while
HalliE Morken and ole Ronning
employed I'm a bolt camp near Ar
lington. were exhibiting their
knowledge OF the manual OF arms.
Ronning'a gun was discharged.
shooting Morken through the heart
The men were chums. The coroner
exonerates Ronnlng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

Charley johnson. who escaped
from the insane asylum a few days
ago was captured at 2.9O Saturday
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25
CAPTURED

captured AZ noon today lie had
been hiding in the hay in the prison
barn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Auck-
land. 1852 Twentiath avenua q slrl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

TIE WIZARD or WALL STREET IS SAID BE WILLING
HELP THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT FLOAT
LOAN BY INTOXICATING VALUABLE FOREST LANDS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-25

TACOMA. March Is Albert Bell
bank swlndier. who escaped from
McNelTa Island wednesday. Vas
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