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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
CALL FOR BIDS.

Custom House, Astoria, Oregon, Col
lector's Office, June II, 1906
Supplies For Revenue Cutters.,-Sealed
proposals for supplying rations, and
coal to vessels Of the Revenue Cutter
Service, regularly stationed, or tempo
rarily, at Astoria, Oregon, and delivered
on board said vessels at that place at
such times and in such quantities as
may be required during the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1907, will be received at
this Office until o'clock p M of Thurs
day, June q, 1906, at which time and
place they will be publicly opened. Blank
forms of proposals for coal, and rations,
showing conditions as to coal, and com
ponent parts of rations with specifica-
tions, may be had upon application to
this Office; proposals must be submitted
on these forms. SEPARATE bids will also
be received at the same time and place
for lubdcating and Eliminating oils,
The right Ia reserved TO reject any or all
bids and 10 waive defects II II IL deemed
for the interests Of the Government 10
do 70, and no contract viii be put in
foree until Congress shall have made an
appropriation for the purpose,
w, H. R0BB, Collector.
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NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR CLEARING LAND

Bids are hereby asked by the Astoria
Water Commission.
First'--For slashing and burning the
brush and standing timber on about
eleven acres OF land.
Second; For clearing said land Of all
brush, trees, logs and stumps and burn
ing same.
Bids to be fled with clerk OF the Water
Commission at City Hall by noon June
%. 1900.
Proposals to be accompanied by ccrti'
fed check Of s per cent OF amount OF
bid. Plans and specifications may be
procured at superintendent's office.
Right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
CIV. LoUNsBERRY, Clerk.
6.l0.2wks.
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Com.
mon Council of the City of Astoria has
declared its determination and intention
to improve Kensington avenue, from a
point 10 feet east of the center line of
Eighth street to the west line of Eleventh
street, excepting the south half Of the
street between Eighth and Ninth streets.
Said improvement shall be made by grad.
ing said street to the established grade
to the width of 25 feet through the cen.
ter thereof.
In matters Of detail said improve
ment shall be constructed according TO
the plans and specifications therefor to
be prepared by the City Surveyor as
hereinafter provided and general ordi-
nance No. 1901 and any matter Of con.
struction and drainage found necessary
to make the improvement safe or sub.
stantial shall be done by the contractor
whether specified or not without extra
charge,
The City Surveyor has been directed
TO make and Gle with the Auditor and
Police Judge Of the City Of Astoria plans
and specifications for the construction
Of said improvement and estimates Of
the costs and expenses thereof
That The costs and expenses Of con-
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toIlolU."
copy letters and answer raps at the
door. l am governor here. Seniors, /
call upon you in the name Of the cause
to seize this man"
THAT brindled gang Of conspirators
showed back their chairs and advanced
in force. could see where Mellinger
had made a mistake in masGing bis en-
emy so as to make a grand stand play
think he made another one, too, but
we can pass that, Mellinger's idea Of
graft and mine being different, accord
Ing to estlmations and points of view
"There was only one window and
door In that room, and they were In
the front end, Here was fifty odd
Latin men coming in bunch to OBJ
Itruct the legislation Of Melllnger. You
may say there was three Of us, for me
and Henry, simultaneous, declared
New York city and the Cherokee Ma
ton In sympathy with the weaker party,
"Then 1t was that Henry HorsecolIar
rose to a point of disorder and inter,
vened, showing admirable the adyan
tages OF education as applied to the
American Indians natural intellect
and native refinement lie stood up
and smootbed baek his hair on each
side with his hands as you have seen
little girls do when they play.
"fGet behind me. both Of you, says
Henry,
"'Whnt ~ Tito .bef ! asked.
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pHoNoGRAPH AND GRAFT.
Continued from yesterdays paper|

continued from Yesterdays paper)
"'Do the American senors understand
spanishT he asked in his native nc
cents.
They do not, says Mellinger,
"'Then listen,' goes on the Latin man
prompt. The musics are Of sufficient
prettlness, but not Of necessity. Lei
US speak of business. well know why
we are here, since | observe my com
patriots. You had whisper yesterday,
Senior Mellinger, of our proposals To
night we will speak out. We know
that you stand In the presidents favor,
and we know your influence, The gov
ernment will be changed. We know
The worth of your services. We esteem
your friendship and aid so much that
-Mellinger raises his hand, but the
governor man bottles him up. DO not
speak until | have done
THE governor man then draws \
package wrapped in paper from his
pocket and lays it on the table by Mel
fingers hand.
"In that you will find 100000 in
money of your country. You can do
nothing against us, but You can be
worth that for us. Go back to the
capital and obey our instructions
Take that money now. We trust you,
You will find with II paper giving in
detail the work you will be expected
to do for us. Do not have the unwise-
ness to refuse
'The governor man paused. with his
eyes fixed on Mellinger, full of ex-
pressions and observances. looked
at Mellinger and was glad Billy Rem
frow couldn't see him then. The sweat
was popping out on his forehead, and
he stood dumb, tapping the little pack
age with the ends Of his fingers. The
Colorado maduro gang was after his
graft. He had only to change bis pol
itics and stun six figures In his inside
pocket.
Henry whispers to me and wants
the pause in the programme interpret
ed. l whisper back, n. P. Is up
against a bribe, senator's size, and the
coons have got him going saw Mel
linger's hand moving closer to the
package. He's weakening I whis-
pered to Henry. Wen remind him.
says Henry, of the peanut roaster on
Thirty-fourth street. New York
Henry stopped and got record
from the basketful we'd brought, slid
II In the phonograph and started her
of. 1t was a cornet solo, very neat
and beautiful, and the name OF 1t was
Home, Sweet Home Not one of them
fifty odd men In the room moved while
It was playing, and the governor man
kept his eyes steady on Mellinger, l
saw Mellinger's head 60 up little by
little, and his hand came creeping
away from the package. Not until
the last note sounded did anybody stir,
and then Homer P. Mellinger takes up
the bundle Of Doodle and slams 1t in
the governor mans face.
That's my answer says Mellinger,
private secretary, and there'll be an
other In the morning. have proofs
Of conspiracy against every man of
you. The show Is over, gentlemen
There's one more act puts in the
governor man. You are servant,
believe. employed by the president to
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NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Bids will be received until Monday,
June IS, 1905. at noon, at the office OF
the School Clerk. l79 Eleventh street
for placing drains around the Mcclure
Schol Building in accordance with plans
and specifications TO be found at the
office of Architect J. f. Wicks, over the
Star Theater Right reserved to reject
any and all bids.
BY order Of the Board OF Directors OF
School District No /.
f. 2. FERGUSON. Clerk.
J. w. WEIGH
J. A. EAKIN
Committee on Repairs.
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BRANCH MANAGERS WANTED; $50
cash weekly; live at home; experience
unnecessary; no canvassing; enclose
stamp for particulars. Aluminium Hanger
Co.. Chatfeld. MINI.
6.5.30t.
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CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE or RECEIVING BIDS BY
CITV

NOTICE OF RECEIVING BIDS by
CITY.
Notice is hereby given, that up to the
hour Of 2 o'clock p. M, on Monday, the
18th day of June. 1905, the Committee
on Streets and Public Ways Of the Com
mon Council Of the City Of Astoria, will
receive sealed bids for improving Tenth
street from the south line OF Commercial
street to the north line Of Exchange
street, as ordered improved by ordinance
1854 approvd on the 9Th day Of June,
1906 The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
JENS II. HANSEN,
J. J. ROBINSON,
P. A. STANGLAND,
Committee on Streets and Public Ways.
G.l5.l0t.
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"'Do the American senors understand
HpanishT he asked in his native nc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
fERRYBOAI CALLAHAN

fine Boat Launched Today az the shin
yard of the Harlan & HuInngswor IN 90.
The steel hull farryboat Callahan,
built by the Harlan \ Holm ,sworth
Corporation, fer the n rfolk l. Wash.
ington Steamboat Co., was launched
at H. % clock this murninR.
Ihe launch WAS uudeF the direction
Of General Manager Lookhart with
Master ShipWright William Harman
assisting, and was a success IN every
particular,
Miss Dorothy Callahan, carving
violsts, cut the rope, which released
the trip, allowing the boat to leave
the ways. Miss Louise MoGee PaH
ohristsnsd the } oat with hand
somely bedeoked bottle Of wine. She
carried American beauty roses. The
bottle was covered with green and
white ribbons, N place of the custom
ary req, white and blue. The neck of
the bottle and the ribbons we're taken
IN charge by Mr.. Frazer, vice. PRECEDENT
OF the building company, and will be
placed on a mahogany plaque. The
Ratchet used by Miss Callahan was
made Of steel of which the hull 10 built,
silver plated. 10 was ptesentsd TO her
by President Cox. The inscription
on the hatcket is as follows: " Pfesen t.
ei TO Miss Dorothy Callahan, on the
occasion Of the launching Of the ferry
beat Callahan, March Gath, 1906, by tue
HaFland & HolliDRswoIth Corporation,
Wilmington, Del.
A luncheon followed the launch in
the West street building, south Of the
gateH, used as the estimating depart
ment, and where the offices Of General
Manager Lookhart are lucated.
Ihe guests at the launch included
the following PEOPLE from Washington,
u. C., and Alexandria, Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Woodbury., Mr. and Mrs.
John Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. ID. j.
Callahan and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. II. Callahan, Mr.. and Mrs E. b.
Bowling, b. M. Newboid, Mr.. and
Mrs. sCllrenoe f. Normeut, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Odell S. Smith and daughter
Gen. George UhleE, Hon. Fred j. Paff,
wife and daughter, Hon. Hubert
SuoWden, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Fraser,
Hylas Il. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. w.
b. HIbbs, W. X. Came, Allen ID.
Albert, JT., John Alden, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles 3. Marshall, Miss Josie Cor,
man, Gen. George n. Harries, Miss
N. Gertrude Woodbury., Mrs.. Holland
jerks, Mrs. A. 9. W. Foster, Mr. anC
Mrs. S. IA. Bond, Miss Irene shaw
Q. Neal johnson and Miss Mary j.
O'Farrell.
The Callahan is a sister ship to th'
ferry boat Woodbury., built by thi
Harlan & HollingsWorth Corporation
for the same company, and which wal
placed in service between Washington
and Alexandria last October.
The Callahan, the contract for whiot
was signed December 9th, 1906 will
when completed, be one OF the fines
vessels OF her class ever constructed b.
the harlan & HollnRsworth CoTpora
tion. lhe keel was laid January 18th
1905, little more than a month ate
signing the contract; the boat was al
10 frame on February 18th, and oom
plefely plated on February 18th, max
ing only forty working Gays to com
plete the boat to this point, which j
a record for rapid building. The Cal
lahan is for service on the Washingto o.
and Alexandria route.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
OBITUARY.

Mary j. Tate, a child, died on Wed
nesday at 72l Locust street.
Johanna Worth, aged AZ years, died
on Wednesday at ll34 Walnut street.
. Michele DiFilippo, a child, died at
1911 West Sixth street on "Wednesday.
Alfred Thomas, q child, died at the
Delaware Hospital, Ihursdayi and the
body Nas .ent to kirkWood for burial.
The funeral Of Mrs. Archibald
Kearney, who died at the Homeopathic
Hospital few days ago takes place
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock from her late
residence 1918 East Thirteenth street.
Interment will be made at M. Salem
Cemetery.
Susan Williams, aged "a years,
widow Of Aban Williams, died yssteS-
dav. Funeral services will be held a.
the residence Of her son-in-laws y.
Flmer STROBE, at Talleyville, tomor-
row afternoon alta O'Clock. lnterment
will he made on Monday at 10 o'clock
AT Hephziba churohyard
The funeral of George X. Buchanan
took rlaoe yesterday afternoon from his
late resicence, Fourth and Van buren
streets. and was attended by the
Brotherhuod Of Locomotive Engineers
Of which he was one cf the veteran
members. tie was one Of the OLDEST
engineers, on the T., b. a W., ran
rotn, httins been ia toe service LOT
ahopt % yeats. he was SO years old.
setv,cos eill he held 70 Old Swedes
Cburcn and intefmeut made az hiVer-
view cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
AfatHs.

MoKELVEY-In this city, on March 2lst 1906
safnh. wife Of Edward Mckelyey.
Friends OF the family and Sacred Heart League
are respectfully Invited 10 attend the funeral
from her late residenceh 30. 7l8 est Mn IA street.
on Aonday morning. March 2dth, 1906, ~ $50
d clock High mass no st pauls Church inter-
ment Of Cathedral cemetery. Please omit howers
KILpAIRICK- this city. on March pa. 1906 ,
Amanda, wife Of Henry T. klpatrick' aged 80
kciaives and friends Of the family are invited
10 attend the funeral services 90 her late resi-
dente Vandeyer avenue ana iammot street. on
sunday evening Marcn Ath, % o'clock and AZ
Middlefown n. 4. Church, Middleiown, Dell on
Monday morning, March 2ein, ~ ~ O'Clock.
Intermeii 90 Forrest cemetery. MiidieioNni Del.
MtILHA in this city, on March 26d, 1906.
Augusta Meilhac. aged q years
Funeral pilyate from MS late residence, No.
500 kead street, on honf7v afternoon, March
26th. al ? o'clock. lntefuest hferVieW ceme-
terry Omit flowers.
MULREEDY-In this city, on March 2Sd, 1906,
Michael J. Mulrcedy.
Relative, friends ana members Of the Holy
Name society are respectfully invited 20 attend
his funeral irom bis late residence, No. 1926 West
fifth street on Tuesday morning nt 30 O'Clock.
High mass az 81. nuis Church. lnterment al
the Cathedral cemetery
WILLIAMSON March 23d, 1906, Susan, widow
Of Allan Williams, aged "a years
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited
10 attend the funeral services az the residences o
her son.iu-law, T.. tlmer str0de. Talleyville Del,
on SUNDAY afternoon, March 25th. az O'Clock
and AZ Hephdbah Baptist Church. near Coates
Vile. Pa. on Monday. March 18th, 81 10 O'Clock
Interment at Hephzibah churchyafd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
ALLEGED WORTHLESS CHECK
Andrew Gallagher Accused OF Passing II
on a saloonkeeper.

Andrew Gallagher Accused Of Passing it
on a saloonkeeper.
Charged with passing a worthless
check. calling for So Andrew Gal
lagher, had hear nR in the Municipal
Court, this morning, and was held
under $500 bail for the Court Of Cen
neral Sessions.
L. j. Kent, proprietor oi,the saloon.
No. 10 East Second street, testified
that yesterday Gallagher went into
his saloon and ordered a drink, after
which he said that he had no money
with him, but that he had money on
deposit with the Security Trust and
Safs Deposit Co., and that he would
get some out and pay him, If he
would write him out a check. Witness
said he asked Gallagher how much he
wanted TO draw and the latter said
$40, and be then filled cut a check and
gave &c to Gallagher, who said he
would take IL to the bank and get it
cashe5 and return and pay for the
drink
Hubert Mulrooney, who keeps a
saloon at No. 16 East Front stree .
tea titled that Gallagher went into his
saloon, yesterday, with a check and
asked him to cash IL, which he did,
giving Gallagher $50.
Henry Fritz, paying teller OF the Be-
curity Trust and Safe Deposit 20.
testified that Gallagher has no account
at the bank, but at one time be hao
an administrator account there
which was closed some time ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
FLiiadsipnla uuoIauous
Ns1l1IHI'u FI0Is DI7UHV0H y 7TIVIII WIZ
Philadelphia. March 2s-2 p m.-Msrket closed
New Yorll linrnors.
NV = y = y Ut
Associated Press Dispateh BY special wires

AgHocinted frcss Dispatcn DT special WireA
New York, March 2A-Fiour receiuts. If,ess
barrels; sale6. 300 barrels. Firm but quiet Min
nesofa patents, ti25asAb0; winter suaighis,
SA7Oas3 50; Minnesota hakers S3.4laS575; winter
extras, 81 7oasi2 winter patents, s. 90at 25
winter low grades SA03asA2O.
Wheat receipts o2. 600 bushels. sales. 100000
bushels. On atisnctory cables continued good
weathrr and lower outside mar cts, caused
opening easiness in wheat ut the market re-
covered later on light Offering and covering.
May, IS il-i6aseci July. si'sgs4sss
Corn, receipts, 1900 bushels market duh and
Beef, steady. family, siLb0aSl3.o0; mess, 50 0Oa
5000; packet, sl0.O0ae i011
Pork, hrmi NESS al0.llitil2D; iamily, tlT.boa
$780, short clear, Slo.l4ntll1o.
Lara, inn; prime Western steam, Ss.aoaS6.b 30
nominal.
sugar. raw. ensy; fair refining l-i6c;
centrifugal, 96 test, i732ai eide Moiasses sugar.
2 Is 82a2 i8-lfc; refined quiet crushed $40;
powdered, $780, granulateu, $40.
Petroleum, steady; refined ali ports N.oba5l. 90.
Coffee steady. No. z kio Sc.
Molasfes, firm. New Orleans, S0aBSc.
Butter. steady. unchanged; receipts, 36iA
Cheese, steady unchanredi rcccpia, b,8t6.
Weekly exports, 10 .837 boxes
Eggs. easier receipts, "A $685. State. Pennsyl-
vaniR and nearby fancy, selected white 2Oc.
do choice. l1al9c do. miled extra. l7c West
ern rsts, lb16ci do seconds, lbal6l4c; do. south
erun lfalblec.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
GEORGE CLARK DISMISSED.
Alleged to Have Gone Into Frank wortr
Store Merely TO Use the Telephone.

Alleged to Have Gone Into Frank wortE's
Store Merely 20 Use the Telephone.
Georgs CLARK, a youth, who was az
rested a few days by Officer Maloney
on the charge Of breaking and enter.
ing the grocery store of Flank Wortz,
at the south west corner of Third and
Pine streets, had hearing In the City
Court, today after which he was dis
missed for lack of evidence.
The testimony Of the officer was that
few nights ago, while passing
Wortz's store, he noticed the door
open, and be notified Wortz of IL,
Whereupon be said he and Wortz went
into the store and found Clark behind
the counter. He asked CLARK what he
was doing there and the latter replied
that be went there to use the telephone.
Witness said that Clark, after making
this statement, turned to Wortz and
asked him u he bod not come in his
store often to use the telephone, and
Wortz replied yes. The officer also
said that two or three times before be
had discovered the door of the store
partly open and that he advised the
PROPRIETOR to have better locks on the
door.
Judge Cochran said that be did not
think that Clark went into the store
for any purpose, but to use the tele-
Ihone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
TRAGEDY IN MOUNTAINS
From Every Ledge and Mound Of Debris
Came The Crack Of Rifles as the
Victims Charged Up The Slopes.
MADE ONE DESPERATE STAND
In the Shelter OF Their Over
turned Carriage They Fought
Back, Dying, But Fight
Ing TO the Last.
Associa iea Pres DIspptoh BY Special wlTos

Assooia ted Press Dispatch by Special Wires
San Francisco, Cal, March PA dis
patch to the Chronicle from Los Angeles
says:
News has reached Los Angeles Of the
murder OF hive members Of the family Of
Pedro Meza, presidcnte Of La Dura, in
Sonora. Mexico, and brother-in-law of
Frederick A. Hartmann. president of the
William Hoege Co. of los Angeles, and
two Others, who were massacred by In
dians within a few miles Of their home
and whose bodies were left on the roadway
between Ortiz and la Dura until n suiii-
cient number of Mexican troops could be
sent to overawe the raiding outlaws and
secure the corpses Of the victims.
The names Of those killed are.
Senor Pedro Meza, presidente Of La
Dura, rich mining contractor and one Of
the most prominent men in the district.
Sonora Elvira Meza, wife OF the presi-
dente.
Senoritas Carmen, Eloisa and Pan
chetta Meza, aged is, 20 and % years,
respectively, their daughters.
Mrs. Wenceslas Hoh, an old friend Of
Meza
Theodore Hoa, aged "A years, her only
son.
Three members Of the Meza family
survive. They are the baby son Of Pedro
Meza and two. young daughters. The
children had been left at home, in La
Dura, when the rest Of the family drove to
Guayamas. Returning from Guayamas
the party stopped at Ortiz and, it is sup
posed, were joined there by Mrs. Hof
and her son. Here. it is said, they learned
Of tie presence Of a band OF Yaquis in the
Los Otates Mountains, near Otates Pass
through which they would have to trave
to reach La Dura and the mining camI
where Frederick A. Hartmann own
large interests in silver and copper prop
critics. The worst Of the gorge was passed
and they had entered the wider valley
when from every ledge and mountain o
/ debris came the crack Of rifles. Ihl
men charged desperately up the slopes
/ calling upon their heads a rain Of lead
The last desperate stand Of the survivor
was made in the shelter of the overturne'
carriage, and they fought back, dying
but fighting TO the last
The story OF the massacre was brough
to Ortiz by an Indian letter-carrier.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-24
COMING TO DELAWARE.
Rev. DR.. Bolton Will Shortly Move 70 Will
mington or It's Vicinity.

Rev. Dr.. Bolton Will Shortly Move 70 Will
mington or It's Vicinity.
Rev. Horace w. Bolton, d. d., who
has been transferred by Bishop McCabe
70 the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference from the Holston CIennessee)
Conference and been appointed conference
evangelist, will shortly move to Whining
ton OF its vicinity. He will preach in
Olivet Presbyterian Church, Atlantic
City, tomorrow and will supply another
Presbyterian pulpit in that city on
April LIST.
DR.. Bolton recently received an invi-
tAtion to become pastor Of st. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church, Atlantic
City, to succeed Rev. Wesley A. Huns
berger, ID. D., who resigned its pastorate
to become assistant president OF Dickin-
son College, and a large committee from
that church went 70 New Brunswick, the
seat of the New Jersey Conference, for
the purpose Of asking Bishop Goodsell to
appoint DIR. Bolton, but he preferred to
continue in the evangelstic field.
DIR. Bolton also is doing considerable
literary work, and by September LIST he
will have ready a new lecture, entitled
"lreland's Contribution 70 Other King
doms." His other lectures, "Our Boys
"Ihe Victors in Blue, "What 10 Shoot
and How TO Hit, "Three H's That Win
and Abraham Lincoln" have contrib
gted 70 his popularity in the East and
central West.