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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES.
Mayor Buxton Issues Call for MEETING
in Richmond Next Month.

Mayor Buxton has issued MOI; res 20
the effect that II meeting will he held
IN Richmond n Murphy's hotel on No
Nembcr ii for the purpose OF organic
inS state League Of Municipalities.
The mayors of all The principal cit :;
and towns ri The State are expected,
10 bo in attendance The organization
will b" effected al meeting nj {.
O'Clock in the afternoon. and in the
evening there will he addresses bv
prominent men.
DR.. Ragley &. Martin Of l,ynchbIrg.
president OF the Virginia Sanitariunl
for Consumptives will speak on tn
bercnlosis' and point out the proper
steps To he taken 10 protect tho people
against lung trouble.
There will he an address by Hon.
Jacob fnst, of Stanton, ON "Educa-
lon ana Hon. Carter Glass has also
been invited to speak
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
CAPTAINS Transferred.

Captain Nickerson, who has been in
command CT the Merchants e Miners
steamer Ontario. has been transferred
to the steamer Nantucket, of the same
fleet. and Captain March. who has
been the master of the Nantucket, has
been transferred TO the Ontario.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Boss Mu'phy's Brother is sun
mSnsa b, III: Grand Jury.
TMEeD'S FINISH Is RfCALLEl
Illegal Voter Gets Stiff Sentence in
Sing sins-saIoonkccper Gave Up
the $4,000 So krup Could Escape
From Jerone's Drag Net.
lBv Assnciniod rress.l

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.--The first
sentence for illegal voting at New
fork's recent election was passed to.
day upon Edward Mead. He was sen.
fenced 10 Sing Sing prison for not less
than Two years nor more than three
years and six months. He pleaded
guilty to voting twice on election day
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Six Months for Larceny.

Willie Jackson, alias Chicken.
alias High Cap" notorious little
thief. was given six months in Jail
Tor larceny yesterday morning 4 rob
bcry charge against the negro was dis
missed at the request of Chief OF 20.
lice Reynolds. who stated that the cvi-
denc" nj the commonwealth was in
sufficient
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
COAL AND WOOD.

W V. COWARD. SUCCESSOR no
Mundy & Conard, anthracite, rcd ash
splint coal, oak and pine wood. Cit.
zens' phone, 1923; Bell phone. 1875
Office Twenty-eighth street and Viz.
ginia avenue, under the bridge
101,t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Mayor is Satisfied.

Mayor Buxton stated Yesterday that
ne was satisfied that the Hampton
Roads line under the new manage
ment was being operated to the best
possible advantage under the existing
conditions. The line is maintaining 81
twcntymnutc schedule.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
NOTICE.

The local stockholders of the Cam
zaya Mining Company will meet 10.
night III the parlors OF the Pocahontas
Hotel at $50. Business of importance
to be transacted The treasurer, Mr..
T.. c. Bryan. OF Washington. H. G.. vii,
make ii report and will preside over
the meeting.
1t L. l.. FARRAR
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
CHEAP ADVERTISING,
CASH IN ADVANCE,
ONE CENT q WORD

Advertisements under classified
neads in this column will be inserted
1t the uniform rate of one cent word
'or each insertion. Mo advertisement,
Iowever small. less than 25 cents for
he first insertion. Cash in advance
invariably. Special rates made on
long contrscts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Murphy's Brother to Get Third peuree

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.-The grant
jury which is Investigating election
frauds, today subpoonaed John
Murphy. brother Of Charles f. Murphy
tho leader of Tamany Hall, and Jamo.;
T. Gaifney. alderman from the Eign,
teenth Assembly district, in which
Charles +. Murphy lives.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
~ /!

To the taxpayers Of the county of
Warwick, am now ready to receive
taxes for the year 1905, and will be at
the following places for that purpose
from a. m. to 3 p. M.
NEWPORT NEWS DISTRICT.
morrison Station ......... Nov. 9th.
a. j. Jones Store ........ Nov. 28th.
RI. r. Jones Office, Ivy Ave., Nov. goth.
DENBiGH DISTRICT.
Court House .... Nov. 18th. and 18th.
Memoirs Store MenchviIIe. Nov. 22nd.
STANLEY DISTRICT.
Lee Hail ........ Nov. 18th. and 25th.
F.. n. Wright's Store ..... Nov. 23rd.
Five per cent. will be added to all
taxes not paid prior to December list.
Communication through the mail will
have prompt attention.
S. r. CURTIS,
Treasurer Warwick County.
Nov. 5th, 1905. i1-iT.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

l.. MARYE, CIVIL ENGINEER
and Surveyor. Phones, No 3. With
Nelms, Merye. Boyentcn &c Chapin,
Inc, real estate. insurance, rents
loans and investment bonds. 2617
Washington avenue. 1927
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS OF s5t
to $1,000, 6 per cent. Merchants
Mechanics Savings Association, Al
Ian ID. Jones, Secretary and Attor
ney, First National Rank Building
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
LvX,TV. Of C|eO|l Linen

The luxury Of clean iinnn Numbered
shirts Is ,ours at small cost If yuu
patronize us, for there is nothing we
turn out in any other way but the right
me. Our facilities for Thoroughly
cleansing AID properly ironing shirts.
collars aud cuffs for gentlemen are
nneNcelled. while ladies cannot fail 10
DC pleased with tie skill We display
DOING up the most deicately trim.
ned underwear. skirts. etc.
we make a specially Of fancy hand
York
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-CARVED BAND BRACEI .ET
Saturday. Return 10 this Office and
receive liberal reward. 1I-22.2i
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Has Standard Money.

Has Standard Money.
by capitalists and others when ap.
preached in regard to investing money
in Mexican ventures, The cry is that
there is no stability. q: government,
therein showing how little they know
of the country. ~ residence of three
months in Mexico will change all that
and render one loud i'll the praise oc
Presiden, Diaa. You will hear the
statement that Mexico has only tin
money, re.crring tn The former
iluctnatins value OF the peso. bu, since
April !. 1868. Mexico has adopted n
gold standard, The Mexican silver peso
being rated equivaicu, TO fifty (50)
cents geld, thereby giving security to
All foreign investors.
Mining Greatest Resource.
Whilst Mexico has number OF
great resources. mining stands out
pi"-emlncntly is the greatest. The
great mining center being Canaoa
ana NacOzari in Sonora: Tcpic I'm
Teplc Territory Santa Rosalia. in
Lower California: Monterey i'm Men.
vo Leon; Mazipil and Zacatecas in
Hacftefas; Torreon an Saltilo. in
Soahuila San Luis poslose. Tez Uii.
IAN. vi 'roro and TlaLahaua. in Esta.
40 dc Mexico; Aguas Caliemtes The
states Ct Michoacan Jalisco and Guer.
zero, Nalardcua. Guanacevi and Mani.
'Hl' IN Durango Che Ojuela mine ut
Natlm' producing { per cent. OF the
worlds total lead production) and
Han'a Rosalia and Parrall in Chi
huahla OF all The above mentioned
'aranea and Parral are The greatest
farrall has becn worked for over
zoo years. pI-,huclng fabnlouslv all
minerals especially gold, silver. lead
and copper.
Offers Resources Also.
Mining is not the only resource
OIL MeHico. lcck al its tropical pro.
dncl.onS VIZ haId woods. rubber.
henolnhs, fruits. and an the luxu:,.
'orsne Of the tropical regions.
"@aould some OF our countrymcn
who run over to Europe to spend th,.
holidays change thcir route and take
nip into Mexico. transatlantic
"'I'h'es would refrain from build
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

LCST-ONE LARGE ANGORA CAT.
Reward If returned to 3ll2 Wes'
avenue Il
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

ESTABLISHED 1895. n. SUBTLE,
Matchmaker and jeweler. Repairing
Of fine watches and jewelry q spe-
cinlty. Sol Twenty-third street near
Jefferson ayenue. II.1J.3m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Attention Ma ,cabses !!

You are requested to attend funeral
services nj Brother C. =. Bishop.
Thursday at p. III. at his late resi-
aencc' cypress avenue, between the
TWO car lines. Bring badges.
i. G. MITCHELL.
II Record Kreprr Ton, Nh -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

II. N. COLE-CLEANING. PRESSING
and repairing. Best work. loves.
prices. Goods called for and deliv
cred. 22G Twenty-ffth street. Bell
phone, 1876 72G.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

NANTED-P PARTNER WITH ONE
thousand dollars and time to intro
duce protected invention. Demand
assured, large profits. Speh
did opportunity. Address T. G. Box
No. Gi2. City. 11.2l-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

INVEST $3.50 IN A GOOL; SfXROOM
dwelling near Jefferson avenue. pay.
ing $40 per month Sec W. T..
CHAPLIN, treasurer Nelms. Maryc.
Boyentcn & Chapin. Inc, about this.
1i.19-6t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

Mr.. Allen II. Davis. OF Richmond
spent Sunday In this city with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Davis
At 34i Twenty.seventh street,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Growth Of Cotton.


Each year, as il goes by, we read
Of our Gotten Growers Association
advising It's members and the South.
ern farmers 10 hold their cotton for
certain price. This year it is 10
cents; they may well do so. and make
all they can whilst they have the
chance, because in very few years
Mexico will have 10 be counted our
greatest rival in cotton growing.
"The Rolling Mills at Montery. a
twenty million dollar plant, is pro-
dncing it's wares in such II quantity
that our exports tn Mexico in the
shape of steel wares are considerably
curtailed, and il is the intention of the
steel works at Montery to increase
thelr plant at that place and build
others throughout The republic. They
have their own iron mines to supply
the ore required and then ship some
to the United States and Europe.
THE advice OF Horace Greeley io
the young man TO 20 West and grow
'p with the country can bear some
modifying. and read that The yOun.
man who wishes to advance. to 90
! south and participate in the growth
nj the golden opportunities offered in
the land OF the AztpcS"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
MOTTO E.
Newport News. Virginia.

November 10TH 1905.
The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders OF the Newport News Light
N Water Company, for the election OF
president ana five directors, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meet.
ing. will he held at the office OF tho
company, Hotel Warwick building,
Newport News, Va, on Wednesday.
December 9th, 1905, at IL o'clock
noon.
VAUGHN NJ. COYNF.
Il-I"ih Secretary.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

Mrs. J. Il. Crocker is quite i'll at her
home In Riverview.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

Alderman w. w. HARDWOOD is still
very i'll with typhoid fever 1T his
home, 5000 Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

YOUNG COLORED MAN
to drive wagon. n. f. O'DEA. 2904
Washington avenue. 1l-21.3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

DIR. AARON JEFFREY HAS REMOV.
ed his Office and residence from
Twenty-ninth street TO 1875 Thirty.
third street tI.l9.I2t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
La Toilette Starts to Work.

(By Associated Press
MADISON, WIS. Nov. 2f.-Govcr-
nor La Toilette tonight issued call
for special session Of the Wisconsin
legislature, to meet December j.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

WANTED-MAN. APPLY c. d @.
depot Adams Express Company.
ll2i-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
WANTED.

OCCUPANTS FOR ONE
large, well furnished room and one
coy hall room. gentlemen preferred.
also table hUarders. The "GLOU
CESTER." 1I-2t.Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

GENTLEMAN TO &C.
cNny SccondstCry. front room
southern exposure: hot water heat.
10 Thirty-seCOnd street l1-l9-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
FOR SALE.

OTIS FOR SALE OR LEASE Is MI
pnrts NJ tie city Call auG get
prices. GID DOMINION LAND
co. Hotel WarwicI, Bldg lo-ii-,m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

Mr.. II. b. Holmes is confined TO his
home with an attack Of grip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED ALL
around furniture man. State refer
Cnce, experience. salary expected:
permanent position. Address. C.
Press Office ll-lg-Gt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Social Personal

Mrs. II. h. Bailey will informally en-.
lertain at her home in North End 10
morrow night in honor OF Misses Car
iun and B0rrick. oi Baltimore. who are
visiting Mrs. J.. c. Branch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
FIELD FORYOUNG ME "
~ I'D I'D EXCESSIVE sid of hospitnIilS

CContinucd from Page oncD
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

ing s0 many ocean palaces and invest
their capital in the railroads Of the
United States and Mexico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
TROUBLE in OLYMPIA
Senate Wants to Move Capital to
Tacoma.
HOUSE MAY ALSO STAND IN
Row Over Bill to Provide a Paid
Chaplain to Wrestle With the Con.
viots Starts With a Protest
From the Catholics.


Olympia, Feb 2.--The bill provij-
ing for the submission to voters of a
constitutional amendment removing
the state capital from Olympia to Ia
coma was passed by the senate today,
but an attempt to have 1t Immediately
transmitted to the house failed ana ali
effort win be made to reconsider the
bill before II leaves the senate. APP
parently there is no chance for a re-
consideration defeating the bill, and
the house seems to be In mood to
pass 1t also. af f
The house this afternoon INDUCED in
"a wordy war over the bill providing
for the appointment of a paid chaplain
in the penitentiary. The fact that
about two-thirds of the convicts pro-
fess to believe in Protestant faiths, and
one-third are Catholic. resulted In in
sistance by the Catholics that the bill
win not exclude Catholic priests from
Offering consolation or leigious serv-
ives to convicts who desire them. The
author of the bill started a heated con-
troversy by saying that the Catholics
are opposed to the public schools sys-
tenn. The bin was finally amended so
that all were appeased and was then
passed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
Stock Will Perish and Many Poor
Suffer.
MONTANA IS COLDEsT SPOT
In Nebraska and Dakota Number Of
Deaths Have Occurred In Blizzard
and stoekmsn Will Suffer
a Heavy Loss.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-The entire north
west and the middle states win con-
tinue in the grasp of the cold wave for
at least another "a hours The coolest
spot in the United States today was
Glendive, Mont, where the thermoreter
registered 5s below. Other low tenn
peratures are: Havre, Mont. 4s; VIM
nipeg, 81; Medicine Hat, 26.
The center Of the cold wave Is still
in North Dakota, but is slowly moving
southwark. 1t is not expected its full
force win be expended for several days.
II is the coolest day of the year in Chi
|cago, being IA below. Tonight the
mercury is below and Is steadily go
ing lower with indications of Is below
by morning. Among the poor there is
great suffering.
Reports from Nebraska and North
Dakota state that many have perished
in the storms of the past few days, and
the loss of stoclSmen win be consider
able. In Montana the feed is covered
up, and the cattle drifting before the
storm, can get nothing to eat and
thousands of heads win perish.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
SCHOOL MUST WAIT.
Joe" Pulitxsr's Gift Must Be Post.
MorteFn.

New York. Feb. 2e--The Tribune will
state tomorrow that the establishment
of Joseph Puiitzers school OF Journal
ism at Columbia university win be de-
Tered until after puiitser's death.
The reasons given for the doner's de-
termination are: First. owing TO his
precarious state Of health he is unablS
to give the subject the attention re-
quired; second. he fears his Individual
ity might influence the fnculty Of the
university. and he desires the faculty
to be absolutely free; third, time will
he also gained for the further develop
ment OF plans; fourth. he hopes time
will bring the indispensable man who
is TO serve as the head Of the institu-
tlon. and whom Pulitzer has not yet
found.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
A Boz Of Hons.

Salem, Feb. 2.-There will be no
more strikes in oregon on differences
of opinion anent what shall constitute
a box Of hops. providing a bill intro
duced in the house by Settlemier and
passed yesterday gets through the SEN
ate and doesn't rub the governor the
wrong way.
The bill is the shortest one intro
duced this session, and simply says
that a box of hops for picking pur-
poses shall weigh so pounds, and no
more, II the bill passes there may be
strikes over how much it is worth to
pick box of hops, but what shall go
to make up a box, in point of avoir-
dupois will be settled by law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
DISCUSSION ON seed
Senators Only Want Rare Kinds
Donated.
BARKER SPRINGS SENSATION
New York Congressman Discovers the
Best Way to Kill the Democratic
Party--ROOsevsIts Entertain
Supreme Court Justices.
BARKER SPRINGS SENSATION

Washington, Feb. 2.--The senate
spent much OF the day discussing the
distribution OF farm and garden seeds
by the agricultural department, the
agricultural bill being under consii-
Grafton.
The oppents OF the measure contend
ed that the seeds of only common va
rietles are provided, and though II
seeds are to be distributed only rare
varieties should be supplied free. Sup.
porters OF the bill declared that much
good is accomplished by the depart
ment The bill was still under consid-
Grafton when the senate adjourned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
Situation at The Lewis and Clark
Fair Grounds Is DIS.
quoting.
STRIKERS BEING EXCLUDED
inesndiary Fires Are Feared and Work
10 Being Rushed a. Much 10 Pos.
sibis--ttopsd Adjustment Can
Soon Be Reached.

Portland, Feb. 2.-Thsrs 10 no I'm.
provsmsnt In the strike situation o,
the Lewis and Clark fair grounds. In
order 10 prevent sympathetic strikes,
which arc likely TO occur u the strikers
come In contact with the workmsn, the
Lewis and Clark corporation, through
W. c. Lang, head Waterman, today
made application 10 ths sheriff 10 have
The exposition guards made deputies.
The guards will, II 10 sald, be armed
with Winchester rifles, srd will have
authority TO make arrests and even
resort 10 extreme measures, " nsoes-
sary, to keep the workmsn isolated.
Outside an occasional alteration, the
strikers arc Behaving psaesably.
II is said that the reason for the
trouble In the fact that some OF the
workmen are rough followers OF ex-
positions. who are accustomed to use
bullying tactics. and will book no strict
authority. On the other hand II Ia al
legged that the workmen try TO comply
with the requirements. but by mis-.
Understandings cause trouble. II Ia
expected that the difficulties win be
adjusted this week. and hereafter
things will run smoothly.
ON the buildings where strike occurr
Work is progressing satisfactorily
on the buildings where strike oc-
CURED this week. The moving OF the
mining building was begun today by
new force Of men. strikers having
deserted this structure earlier In the
week. Painters are now Mt work on
the forestry building. and II is ex-
peoted that several carpenters who
struck will return To work either today
or tomorrow Whether the strikers
will make good their threat to call out
carpenters yet working and tie up the
building ON the fair grounds remains
to be seen. Contractors say there are
100 applications daily for work, ami no
difficulty is experienced In carrying on
the work.
Owing to the unsettled condition Of
affairs, II was feared that some In,
cendlary might set fire TO the build
ings, and haste In getting the fire APP
paratus installed on the grounds will
be used. Last night additional watch-
men were on duty, and carefully
guarded against any outsiders getting
into the grounds during the darkness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
Demonstrations Against the Gar
Continue in Number Of Rus.
sian Cities.
POLICE ARREST AGlTATORs
oalieian Leader Of Socialists Houses
Crowd TO Frenzy and q Number
Are Seriously injured by Po-
lice and Many Arrested.

81. Petersburg. Feb. detailed re-
ports at the headquarters Of the 81.
Petersburg military district show that
though thousands of troops were on
guard January %. only $50 shots were
fired. The authorities point out that
this indicates no general volleying. The
number OF injured In the hospitals to-
day Ia 20s.
The report that Maxim Gorky was
released. which gained currency today.
Is either incorrect or he win be released
on the understanding that he win leave
81. Petersburg without the slightest
delay. He had not returned to his
home late tonight. A friend with
whom he lives, and who was permit
ted to visit him today, stated that he
found the author still I'm solitary con-
anement in the st. Paul and st. Pet
ersburg fortress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
great suneriT
AT THE STAR.

The acts at the Star were all changed
Thursday, as usual, and all the nom,
pariel numbers ON the fine bill present
ed will be seen at their best. Mons
Camille. the originator Of the diftieult
and spectacular zig-zag pyramid, gives
this star act at each performance and
is assisted by Mile Fona, herself per-
former of high order Hanson and
Drew in the funniest OF comediettas,
Coles, and Coles the worlds marvel
athletes, Oracle de Wolf. the champion
child buck-and- wing dancer and sing
er. the illustrated song -come ami
Play in Ny Back Yard and the pro-
jectoscOpe pictures, all the best that
can be procured. are there. Don't miss
the Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03

Salem, Or, Feb. 2.-Fish Warden
Van Dusen's bill providing two men
Jobs In connection with his office in the
shape Of a clerk and an additional
deputy, was showed under In the
house
The bill was introduced by Won dei
HELEN Of Jackson, and provided for
the appointment Of one special deputy,
who was to be known by the title Of
deputy fish warden" In return for
carrying this title around and going
to the trouble OF holding Office 1t was
provided that he was to receive a
stipend of $1,000 a year. Provision was
made for clerk, who was to get a
salary Of 5000 a year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03
No Wheat Carrying.

San Francisco. Feb. 2.-For the first
time In many years no vessel In this
port is listed as engaged for carrying
grain. Teh copius rainfall promises.
however. to provide for 3 large feet
before the end Of the year, and the
indications Of large crop are encOur-
aging to the ship owners as well as
to the shippers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-03

Willie Martin was arrested yester-
day by Chief Hallock on charge Of
deserting from the Perry and turned
over to the captain. While in the city
Jail he cursed and abused the captain.
eyincing disposition Of utter deprav-
ity. He will be placed in irons untii
such time as he learns to. respect his
superior officers. This is the second
time he has deserted. He served
term in the reform school and Is re-
garded as tough case