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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

The third annual ball given under the
auspices of the Astoria Central Labor
union at Logan hall last night, to mark
the passage of Labor day, 1905, was an
unqualified success in every particular
attendance, floor, music, refreshments
management, everything. Nothing was
lacking to contribute to the comfort and
pleasure of the guests, and the commit.
tee in charge is entitled TO thanks and
credit for the very satisfactory discharge
of their duty in the premises.
The doors were opened promptly at
9 o'clock and by 10 the event was in
full swing with 20 couples on the floor
and more awaiting their turn. The floor
was in beautiful condition, the dance
program was long and varied, and the
inspiring strains of Johnson's orchestra
gave constant invitation to indulge in
the gaiety of the hour.
Floor Manager Otto Grimes of the
Mail Carriers union had things well in
hand, and he and his corps of assistants,
Messrs. w. Adams, Frank Lenweber,
Frank Kinkelley, Charles Petersen and
+. j. Lyman saw to it that no one lost
any of the pleasures provided
The refreshments were served in an
annex of the ballroom, and were de.
licious in quality and amply abundant
in quantity for even n larger concourse
than was called upon to partake OF
them. ,f:YfYI
There was a veritable host of pretty
women in the assemblage and the eos.
tunes were fresh and dainty, stylish
and gracefully worn, the many colors
present offering Kaleidoscope effect
in the brilliant lighting of the hall.
One hundred and ten couples partici.
pated in the program besides many 9th,
ers who were present as simple speeta.
tors.
The gentlemen responsible to the Cen,
trail union, as its special committee
were: Messrs. c. T. Lancaster of the
union, Edgar Lawrence of
the same union, and John Sargres Of the
Longshoremen's union, and they are full
ly entitled to the promptest and fullest
endorsement by their principles and by
the public for the mastery manner in
which they disposed of big and oner-
Gus task.
Again be it said, the third annual ball
was a genuine success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

For q few moments yesterday even
ing it loked as though the pretty home
Of Rev. Luther d. Malone, pastor of the
First Congregational church, in the Bah.
hsge fat, at $50 Exchange street. was
tp be sacrificed to flames. and it is safe
tD assume that but for the instant aid
of neighbors, marshaled in a bucket.
brigade, and the quick arrival of chem.
ieal engine No. ], the worst would have
occurred.
The fire originated in the basement,
and apparently, within the crosswall
castings, and was first noticed by Mrs.
Malone, who was at home alone, with
her infant child, by means of the dense
volumes of smoked permeating the whole
house. Confding her baby to the friend.
ly hands of neighbor, Mrs Malone,
who is a small and delicate woman. be.
gan at once the task of removing her
household goods, beginn with two large
and heavy trunks, neither of which she
could have moved except under the
stress of unusual excitement; these she
succeeded in moving clear across the
street, and before she could attempt
anything further in this behalf, was
given assurance that all danger was
Passed, and so desisted.
Fire Chief Foster was ION the spot"
rs usual, and in short time had every
thing safe and in good order. Rev. Mr..
Malone was busily engaged in his study
room at the church and knew nothing
Of the mater until all was over.
just few moments before the alarm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
CHURCH BEING REPAIRED.

Contractor Ferguson has crew of
men at work on the First NJ. +. church
making extensive alterations, which,
when completed, win make il one of the
most attractive appearing church edi.
fces in the city.
The building will be enlarged in many
ways. a new front, surmounted by a
cupola, is being erected flush with the
street; the old front and gallery will
be removed, and an entrance hall and
vestibule will take their place. while in
the basement large refreshment room
is being fitted up, The work will be
by the middle of September
and will cost about $500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
MR.. HARTwIG IMPROVING.
The Accident On the Launch Trifer as
Il Really Occurred.


An Astorian reporter called upon Mr..
Louis Hartwig at his rooms, 24l Ninth
street, yesterday, and found that gen.
tleman somewhat disfgured, but still
in the ring" and hopeful Of taking up
his daily business routine today. Mr..
Hartwig was badly burned across the
nose and mouth, from one cheekbone to
the other, and his right hand was in.
volyed in the scorch, by the accident
which befell the launch Trihler on last
Saturday evening.
He says he was not guilty of the
idiocy of investigating the gasoline tank
on his boat with a lighted lantern as
has been claimed for him, but did put
the lantern inside a locker ten feet away
from the tank, for the purpose Of get
ting out the funnel which was kept
there, and the explosion was due to the
fact that gasoline had yaporized on the
funnel in such quantities as to set up
the explosion, and the fire ran along
the sides OF the launch in such vol.
ume as to force all hands, to-wit, Messrs.
Chester Winkler and Reese Emmerson,
his guests, and himself, over the side.
The two former left the boat entirely
and were lucky to find shallow water
TO stand in, while Mr.. Hartwig, not dar.
ing to leave the launch altogether,
clung TO the brass handrail, and a. soon
as he had doused the fire on his clothes,
climbed aboard, hailed his friends.
fetched a "Commodore's sweep" picked
them up and returned to the city. The
accident occurred on the sandbar oppo-
site the city, in the dark, at s:l5 o'clock,
and was, most happily, not productive
Of any worse results. Messrs. Winkler
and Emmerson suffered nothing further
than some scorched garments. The
party had intended going across the
river to Knapton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
VICTIM OF DIpHTHERIA.

Miss May Harvird, the l6-year.old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. c. Havird
formerly of Svensen, is dead of diph.
iberia at the family residence in Port
land. The bereaved parents have been
very unfortunate with their children, as
they lost son by drowning near this
city some seven years ago, also one in
the same manner at Portland about
one month ago.
The funeral services win be held to-
day at Portland and the body will then
be brought to Knappa for interment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

Henry Weyman was arrested yester-
day and arraigned in the justice court
on charge of criminal assault, filed by
Genneal Hamilton.
After short preliminary hearing he
was released under $3.50 bonds, to ap-
pear at 2 o'clock today.
The complaint says the assault was
committed with an iron poker, break
ing Hamilton's jaw in three places.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
ASTORIA BUSINESS MEN.
In Session Last Night-Matters OF In.
terest Discussed aud Executed.

terest Discussed aud Executed.
4 meeting of the Astoria chamber Of
commerce was held at tho rooms on
Duane street last evening. at which
quite number Of the leading business
men were present, notable among whom
were noted ]. W. Surprenant. Samuel
, Elmore, A. n. Cyrus. Judge ]. Q, A.
Bowlhy. A NJ Smith. President James
W Welch and Secretary G. r. Higgins.
The following matters were presented
for consideration and were disposed Of
by the chamber: The committee here.
tofore appointed to provide safe and
suitable enclosure for the McTavish
monument reported that they had he.
cided upon, and had ordered, iron net,
ting of sufficient calibcr to amply pro.
tect the monument aud that upon it.
arrival the work of enclosing would be-
carefully finished. The report was In all
things approved.
Judge Bowlby made an interesting
statement in regard to the Country Fair
exhibit and In the course of his re.
marks IL was suggested, and uniformly
agreed that some OF the grains, grasses
and other lasting displays now in the
fair, should be transferred to the cham.
ber Of commerce rooms, when the exhi,
bi,ion shall have closed. incidentally.
IA cordial vote of thanks was extended
by the chamber TO the original com.
mitlee in charge of the Country Fair.
Judge Bowlhy, q. w, Lounsberry and
o. !. Petersen. for the masterly fashion
in which they had organized, arranged
and conducted the exhibition 10 date.
Discussion ensued as TO the best meth.
ods Of preserving such of the displays
as il may be possible to keep for future
use, and the mater was left open until
the date OF final closing.
Mr. Elmore, who represented the City
of Astoria and clatsop county n dele.
gate in the recent National Irrigation
congress at Portland, nude verbal re-.
port of the transaction. OF that body
and his part in the same, concluding with
an expression of regret that the con.
gress became 80 factionul over ~rtain
of the issues pending as to quite uulliiy
the work of the convention n whole.
The report of Mr.. Elmote vas adopted.
These matters dispensed with. the
indulged in an informal dis.
cus-ion Of certain conspicuous local
questions, such a. the momentary build
ing boom now apparent here, and II
was particularly noted that the big in
ve-tments represented thereby were,
each and ALL purely Astorian, no cut.
eide capital figuring anywhere. The
question Of the erection OF new hotel |
in Astoria was also debated, in term.
that indicated a warm endorsement Of |
the -hrieking necessity for such mn i'm.
and there wa. not wanting |
some pretty plain evidence that the gen.
ilemcn involved in the discussion would |
lend a prompt and helping hand ii the
project should present itself in tangible
form.
Adjournment was then taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
BIDS TO BE OPENED.

Bids will he opened by the street
committee this afternoon for the i'm.
provement OF Seventh street, between
Niagara and Bay avenues, and Of Eighth
street. between Grand and Lexington
avenues.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea never
fails to tone the stomach, regulate the
kidneys, stimulate the liver and cleanse
the blood. A great tonic and muscle
producing remedy. IS cents, Tea or Tab.
let's. For sale by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
BASEBALL ITEM.

As the West Astoria Baseball team
lost the game to Fort Stevens Sunday
by a score of 4 TO 2 they must defeat
the Cathlamet team, which they play
on their home grounds next Sunday, in
order to cinch the Lower Columbia cham.
pionship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

New York, Sept. Sit is reported in
Tientsin, says a London dispatch to the
Herald, that the dissent in Japan over
the concessions granted to Russia in the
peace treaty is so deep that ii il feared
that revolution will break ont through
the empire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
Attacked by a Mob

And beaten, in labor riot, until covered
with sores, a Chicago street car con.
ductor applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and was soon sound and well. IL use
it in my family" writes G. j. Welch Of
Tekonsha, Mich, "and find it perfect"
Simply great for cuts and burns. Only
25c at Chas. Rogers drug store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
Occidental Hotel

This being an advertising trip to intro
duce a New System of Treatment, they
VII give to all commencing on above
date Consultation, Examination, Advice
and all Medicine necessary to complete
a Cure-Absolutely Free.
II will only be expected Of all patients
taking advantage Of this offer TO state
70 their friends the result obtained by
his new system Of treatment They
treat ALL KINDS OF CHRONIC DIS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Steamship Czarina arrived up from
the bar at $50 o'clock p. M. yesterday
with Captain Duggan in command She
left for Portland at once, and will load
grain for San Pedro. She halls from the
Bay city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Steamer Columbia arrived down from
Portland at a;So yesterday morning and
left out at II o'clock for San Francisco,
with every room and berth filled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
MARINE NOTES.

Steamer Tatoosh, from the bar: the
Lurline, from Portland. and the Nah.
Gotta, from north shore points, all
docked here, simultaneously, at 8
o'clock yesterday evening,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Steamer +. 4. Kilburn passed the bar
yesterday morning at o'clock and con.
tinued ON 10 Portland direct.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

The dredger W. $, Ladd leaves this
morning to resume her work at Buoy
No. 1, near Altoona.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Steamer Jordan departed for Cathla.
met with a big list of passengers at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

was turned in. John and George Malai
were in the same basement removing
wood. and saw no sign of danger.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Steam schooner W. W, Kruger passed
outward, San Francisco bound, with
lumber at a, m. yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

German ship Oregon passed up YES.
terday morning early, in tow, to Port.
land.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
third annual BALL.
A Prime Success in Every Par
ticular-.-Attendance Flatterins.
FINE FLOOR AND GOOD MUSIC

One Hundred and Ten Couples Availed
Themselves of the Dance at Logan
Hall-Pretty Faces and Costumes the
Rule of the Evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05
AuVELY HALF.HOUR.
The Babbase Flat on Exchange
Street Is Threatened.
MUCH SMOKE BUT LITTLE FIRE

1assnent in Home of Rev. L. D. Ma
hare the Scene of Trouble-An Epi.
sede-Bucket Brigade and a Chemical,
ADJUST Things Quickly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

The Astorian, 10 cents a month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-05

Cheap Tickets to Philadelphia and Re-
turn.
The o. r. & n. Co. will sell roundtrip
tickets from Astoria to Philadelphia,
Pa, on September I, s, 0, 10, at a rate
of 5000.
For further information inquire Of
G. w. ROBERTS, Agents.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

he had thought he read in her excla-
nation had not been there. Fool! To
think his face could have drawn her
for an hourl Doubly fool to sorrow for
her hurt! Better SO. She must not see
him; no reminder of shame and affront
should mar this day for her
He turned, crossed the garden.
opened the wall-gate and came out by
the niched shrine upon the shore path
which semicircled the monastery.
A gust Of seif-raillery shook him.
Inside, the friars were gravely drink
ing health to the bride. in cups kept
FURNISHED for the purpose. made of
pure gold. He, though only a guest,
should be among them in robe and Cir
die to cheer these nuptialsi He had
drunk many bumper in such costume
in the old Newstead. days, with Shert-
dan and Tom Moore.
The bitter laugh died on his lips.
Why should he remember so we'll? In
such gabardine he had drunk the
toast Annabel had heard-the night he
had asked her to marry him. And he
had drunk it from a Deaths head! The
emblem, truly enough, had typified the
tragedy marriage was to be to him.
He leaned forward, resting his fore
head against the moSsed stone. as If
its coolness might allay the fever that
held him. Would marriage have meant
such for him IL the words that had
bound him to Annabel had linked him
to a heart like Teresa's. of fire and
snow. of simple faith, of tenderness and
charity? If he could have loved one
like her!
He had no knowledge of how. long he
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

before-she and this maligno whom he
had seen on the Piazza San Marco.
Two hectic spots sprang into his sal
low cheeks. A woman's yelled form
had stood by this man then, He re-
membered the derisiye story with
which the cafes had rung the next
day. That same night the unlighted
gondcla had crept through the water
gate into the garden Of the Palazso
Albrizzl!
He leaped forward and gripped Te-
resa's wrist with shaking fingers, as
the padre opened his mouth to speak.
He leaned and whispered words into
her ear-words that, beside himself as
he was, he did not choose that the friar
should hear.
The hazard told. Her color faded. A
startled look sped into her eyes He
knew that she had met Gordon at night
on the square. She read monstrous
conclusions in the gaze that held her
Innocent as that errand had been he
would never believe it! A terror struck
her cold. This old man who possessed
her, that instant ceased to be an OBJ
Ject of tolerance and became an active
horror, baleful, secretive and cruel.
She stood still. trembling.
The padre had been nonplused at
the quick movement and it's result.
Gordon could not surnse what the
whispered words had been, but at Te-
resa's palcness he felt his muscles grow
rigid.
To her accuser her agitation meant
one thing. He released her wrist with
cracked laugh. distempered jealousy
CONFUSING his features. He Kissed one
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

worldly sincerity that had shone in
those London days from Dallas face.
What do you seek, my son? ?"
Perhaps the friar had already had
time to study the visitor. Perchance
the clear scrutiny had read something
beneath that cryptic look bent upon.
the shrine. What did he not seek. in
deed!
When Gordon answered 1t was SIM
ply, in Italian as direct as the others
question.
drew me, Padre. BY your leave,
would rest while here
The friar's look had not wavered.
Contemplation teaches one much. It
was easy to read the lines of dissipa-
ton, of evil indulgence. that marked
the white face before him; but the
padre saw further TO the soul-sickness
beneath.
I'VE are Armenians, Signore." he
proffered, "a community of students,
who have poor entertainment; but to
such as we have, the stranger is well
come. He who comes TO us stays
without question and fares forth again
at his own will"
AS he spoke, a bells clear, chilly
chime rose from somewhere within
the walls. At the note the padre
turned, bowed his knee before the
leaden Virgin, and rising, with arm
raised toward the lagoon, blessed the
waters and the land. Theni he held
out his hand to Gordon.
Il am Padre Sukias Somalian," he
said. Il will go and inform the prior.
/ Will call you presently"
He disappeared through the wall
gate.
Gordons eyes, following him, saw
-
above il.
20 Solitude, sola Beatitudo."
Was it solitude that had brought
that look of utter peace to the friar's
face? Or was il rather the belief that
made him bow before the niche yon-
der?
His gaze wandered back to the
shrine. Prayer to him was a fetish
a plastic rigmarole of symbols and for
mulae-the modern evolution OF the
pre-Adamite, anthropomorphie super
stition. 1t was far more tnan that to
the friar. He knelt each day to that
little leaden image. And before such
an image she, Teresa. whose pure soul
had been wounded last night, had laid
that written petition.
singular look stole to his face,
half-quizzical. haif-wistful. He took
leaf of paper from his pocket. He
ANo-tNeC0 lliOH4clals lOlOlIl6 anu un-
folding it. He glanced toward the
gate.
Then he went to the niche, stopped
and lifted one of the loose fat stones
that formed the base on which the
image rested. He brushed away the
sand with his hand, put the paper in
the space and replaced the stone over
it,
AS he stood upright. voice called
ho
padre, and he turned ana followed him
in.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

Had this stranger used this holy en-
blem to further a clandestine and sim
full tryst? Had he hidden an endear-
ing message there for the wife to fnd
to-day If he should be observed?
Lines OF sternness sharpened the
friar's features. He strode forward,
caught UP the stone and lifted the
folded paper.
The sternness snoothed out as he
read the simple penned sentences. and
a singular look crept to his face. 1t
vtas more than contrition: il was the
self-accusatory sorrow of a mind TO
whom uncharity is a heinous sin be-
fore high heaven.
He turned. flushing painfully. Cor
don's back was still toward him.
Then the padre laid the paper
gently back in its place. reset the
stone over it, and silently, with bowed
head, entered the gate.
That night there were two who did
not close eye In the monastery or san
Lazzarro. One was Padre Somalian.
who prayed in penance. The other
was n stranger who walked the moor
of his chamber, the prey to an over
mastering emotion.
That scene on the path, like light
ming flash in a dark night, had shown
Gordon his own heart. He knew now
that force stronger even than his de-
spair had been at work in him without
his knowledge. A woman,s face cried
to him beyond all gainsaying. Teresa
voice sounded in every lurch OF wind
against the sea-wall-in every wave
that beat like a passing bell upon the
margin-stones.
Far, far deeper than the burn of
the white welt on his forehead
throbbed and thrilled a bittsr-sweet
misery. In spite of his desire he had
brought shame and agony upon her
and whether for good or i'll. he loved
her.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

she sneered savagely. Let US see,
white facet"
The rent gauze dropped to the
ground.
sudden stiffness fell The jests and
jeers hushed. Teresa stood motion
less, her features frozen to sculpture;
a passing cloud had slipped from the
moon, and the silvery light above ana
behind her caught and tangled 70 a
glistening aureole in her amber hair
that fell in a mist about her shoulders.
The illusion of a halo was instant and
swe-inspiring. More than one, gaz-
ing. made the sign of the cross.
There was a cry-the Fornarina had
flung herself on her knees on the flag
ging. A stir came from the crowd
L'Inglese malignoi For the girl who
stood SO moVeless, the exclamation had
blotted 10Y from the universe. 1t was
as though all terrors cropped her bod
lily in q molten midnight. Dreams,
faiths. prayer and tender things un-
guessed, seemed TO be shrivellng IN
her. She shivered, put out her hands
and wavered on her feet.
'Dio!" she said in a low voice.
You the wicked milord"
Gordon. in aching misery, stretched
out his arms toward her, though ne
saw her eyes were closed, with 2
broken MOLQ lltoA v dS 4OGl III a -
multi. as a gigantic form plowed
through the circle, form from whose
rush maskers fell away like tenpins.
IL was Tita, enraged, bull-like. He
gathered the crumpling. veilless figure
ia his arms, thrust his burly shoulder
against the crowd and bore her quick
~ 10 the water-stairs where lay the
dark gondola.
He set her on the cushions and piled
e. -,
The bright canals fed by--she had
not moved. BY darker passages he
went now and very slowly, threading
stagnant Unlighted alleys. The way
opened out, j swish of trailing tendrils
swept across the oar-they were un-
der vine-trellised bridge. The
lampless gOndola crept along the wall,
stole with sudden swiftness across a
patch o. moonbeams and darted into
the shadowy weter-gate.
Tita had thought The canal quite de-
serted. But beyond the moonlight an
other craft had been browsing by. The
old man under its tepda had been
musing or the loveliness OF a girl
within those walls whom he. should
soon possess. and with her a dowry,
set aside at her birth, which the wan
ing fortunes of her family had pre-
served intact. He saw the dark bulk
shoot into the gilded water-gate and
peered out.
What was that?" he demanded.
A gOndola, surely, Excellence
Garden gates seldom swung
in Venice at night. For a moment he
watched. Some servants errand," he
reflected, and leaned back on the cush-
ions.
In the orchid-scented garden. Tita' S
brawny arms lifted Teresa out and set
her upon the marble steps. He was
thinking Of the Englishman.
Illustrissima." he whispered.
shall 1 kill him %
mo, no, Tita! Dear Tita. Not
that. I would rather die myself"