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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
WILL HAVE RAILWAY.

WALLA WAILA, Wash, March s.
The Walla Walla Traction Company has
placed an order for sufficient material
for the construction of mile and one
half electric line in the City of Walla
Walla. Work is to be commenced as
soon as the rails arrive, and the line
is to be in operation not later than
April 80. Work on the suburban line
to Waitsburg will be commenced within
two weeks. The rights of way have
been secured, and surveyors are in the
field.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Dance Halls Open. - Last night the
dance halls opened in Astoria, ana two
halls, the Savoy and Waldorf, were the
centre of large crowd of the curious
and otherwise. The opening of these
dance halls is in direct opposition to the
ordinance prohibiting the operation of
such houses, and the matter will prob
ably come up before the city council to-
morrow night for consideration. as the
ordinance prohibiting dance halls was
recently passed, and it was stated at
the time that the measure would be
enforced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Dealers in Lands Two deeds were
filed for record yesterday in the Office
Of the county clerk, ~ follows }, Neal
GcarhaIt, Edgar Gearhart Phillip
Cenrheart and Esthor Gcarhart, to Elaic
Rahle. Devln, quitclaim title, consid'
Grafton 20, conveying lot No. 7, block
No. ~, in Mcclure. Astoria. The same
parties TO +. 4. Ferguson, quit claim
title, consideration 81, conveying lot No.
3, in block No. lls, MeClurr's Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Talking about tagging vessel in
from sea, Chief Deputy Collector F. l..
Parker, Of this port, tells an interest
ing story Of an old friend Of his, Mr..
Shortridge, now living at Dolph, on the
summit Of the Coast Range between the
sea and the Willamette Valley, who
once dwelt at, or near Ne.tucca, and
who was fine navigator, and a skilled
mathematician, who used to 90 down to
the sea beach at that point, at extreme
low tide, triangulate the bar, set his
range flags, and with another in his
hands, pilot the incoming sehooners
over that shifting barrier in safety and
with splendid judgment and success.
He did it for years and never SO much
as scraped the barnacles Of the kelson
of one Of them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
Me,t Monday Night Tomorrow eve

Mest Monday Night Tomorrow even.
Ing in the city hall win occur the
regular meeting Of Hle city council,
at which time it 1, expected that the
matter Of the Mayors veto Of the elcc.
tric light orlinnuce will come up
Though nothing definite " known, ru.
NOR. are current thot the council will
probably revoke their action in pas,
sing the five year franchise for city
lighting, and pass the one providing
for the three year contract, which 1t
/. undcr.tood has the approval Of May.
0r Wise ..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
LEST YOU FORGET.

Is it not about time you were getting
that buggy fixed up? 1t may need new
rubber tires or perhaps some other re-
pairs. If SO, take it to Andrew Asp &
Company. They also do all kinds Of
blacksmithing and repair work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
Obtain Reduction. Through the ef

Obtain Reduction. Through thu e('
forts Of the Astoria Retail Groccrs A..
sociatIon there has been reduction in
freight mtcs made by thr transporta'
ton companies between this city aud
Portland. The reduction applies es'
pccially to heavy and bulky articles in
car load lots. The minimum for cat
load Is likewise reduced A number Of
the steam schooncrs operating between
here and San Francisco have made n
material reduction in their freight
rates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
EDWARD WRITES LETTER.
King of England Congratulates Kaiser
on Silver Wedding.

NEW YORK, March 3.-According to
Berlin dispatch to the Herald salts
faction reigns in high circles there be-
cause King Edward has written a most
gratifying letter to the emperor on the
occasion of his silver wedding King
Edward addressed his nephew as "my
dear Wilhelm" wishes him and the
empress every happiness and hopes they
may live to celebrate their golden we'd
ding, He also Announces that he has
sent the emperor a silver punch bowl
of the Georgian period, so much priced
by collectors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
Serious, But Funny. - The Portland

Serious, But Funny. - The Portland
eNplc.. out Of tM. city yesterday morn,
ing was DELAYED for nearly two hours
by the non.appcarance Of the regular
Seaside local and the latter train had
its measure OF experiences, which, while
they were somewhat diseonccrting as TO
the. -rhrduc were corrrspondlngly
Amusing II seem. that No, ; engine,
hauling the Seaside train, one of the
new oil burners, could not be induced
to get up steam enough to budgr the
train ont Of the ocean terminal for the
reason that Brcr' Rockcfeler's liquid
fuel was oycrdo,cd with water and re.
fused 10 ignite. Word was sent to this
city OF the predcament they were IN
down there. and "No :" was despatched
instantly with plenty of fresh oil to
re charge No. 8, and assist her in get
ting the local up here in, some sort OF
time. She few along gaily until within
the corporate limit of the popular re-
sort. when by some mischancc she
jumped the track, and was "hors du
combat" at once, Then it was, by way
of contraricty, that No. 3 took notion
to steam up, the water in her oil having
been forced out of the tanks by steam
injections, and she went to the instant
relief of her side kick, No. 7, yanked
her back on the rails and pulled the
whole thing train and all, up to this
city. Talk about freaky things and
people, there is nothing can equal the
vagares of a railway engine when it
takes the notion to be queer, and it is
not to be wondered at that it is spoken
of as "she", and cher, etc, etc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

after FIVE hours maneuyering Captain
Haines reports head winds up the coast
as far ~ Coos Bay, whore they fell, and
pleasant passage generally The Yer
mont Is under charter to load lumber
for the Far Fast. She lett up for
Portland late in the afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
Improyemsnt Club Active. Through

tho efforts OF the ShiNcly Improvement
club It ia likely that the practice Of
many stores in the city Of crowdine
the sidewalk with displays Of their
goods viii be abolished The matter
has been cuergetieally taken up and
will no doubt bc successful ns several
merchant, have sieniicl their approval
Of the movement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
FOR DAINTY THINGS.

In the personal toilet line, such as
hair brushes, combs, talcums, dainty
hand soaps and everything that beau.
tifes and completes the toilet, go to
Frank Hart, the druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Astoria Schools. The report of the
condition Of the Astoria public schools
for the month of February shows that
the schools are in ilourishing condi-
tion. The percentage of the attendance
was very high in every school being as
follows: Alderbrook, 9I3; Adair, 9S,7;
Shivcly, 01G; Mcclure, 0S.; Olncy, 9S,7;
Taylor, 9S,6; High School, oS.4; total
percentage of attendance for the whole
city being 9S,2. In the Aldcrbrook school
out of total registered enrolment of
l22, the total monthly was l03. In the
Aduir school the total number of pupils
registered is 1928, and during February
the enrolment amounted to 3lS. ShiVe-
ly school has 273 registered, and of this
number 2G0 were enrolled during the
month. Mcclure school has 326 on the
register, and of this number 270 We're
enrolled during February. Taylor school
with 2l4 on the register, had monthly
enrolment of lS0. The high school with
l2G registered, showed Ill enrolled for
the month. The total number of pupils
registered is 1906 and the total monthly
enrolment was 1860. The banner room
for Iba month was tho Fifth Grade at
the Olney school, the percentage of at
tendance being 09.7, and no tardiness.
The banner school falls to the Olney
school, the percentage of attendance be-
ing 9S.79, with no hardness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

A gang Of workmen are at work on
the steamer North Star, at the K. NJ
Leathers' boat yard, getting her in
trim for her annual trip to the grim
shores Of Alaska, and for the work Of
the fishing seasons work in general
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Word wa. received at the shipping
office Of S. Elmofe g. Company, in thi.
city, yesterday afternoon, that the
schooner Gerald C., Of the EImore fleet,
had left Nestaucca on Wednesday morn.
ing last, for sea and this port, and was
in Shoal Water bay, on the Washington
coast, badly damaged by the stormy
weather of Wednesday and Thursday.
It is good to know that she is safe,
along with Captain Lathom and his
crew.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

The steamer Columbia arrived down
from the metropoi. early yesterday
morning and after short stay here,
passed on down to the lower barbor,
where she anchored "a the bar wa. too
ugly for her to take any chance in
crossing ont; and when Captain Doran
and she Columbia cannot get over the
bar here, it is morally certain every
thing el,e on either side Of it il tied
up for the same time. She got away on
this mornings tide.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
The very best board to be obtained in
the city is at "The 0ccident Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
MASSAGE, FINNISH METHOD.

Miss Olga Landen, Finnish graduate,
room 6, Pythian building Gives mas
sages, steam and hot baths. Pnous
Black 2l65. Will call.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Leave Astoria. Mr and Mrs. T.. +.
Thayer lett last night for Tacoma and
other Warrington points Mr. Thayer
has been employed in this city as book
keeper for the Sanborn Cutting Com
pany'a cannety, aud leaves Astoria 10
engage In business in Eastern Wash
ing,on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
Mako AN preparations rhere win b

Make All Preparations There will be
n Jolly affair on the tapi- mkt Saturday
evening, when at 6 o'clock, the Nor
wcginn Singing Society starts on its
grand excursion TO Chinook on the
steamer r. Miller. A splendid concert
will he given by the society, which in
itself is warrant for thorough enjoy
mcnt Saturday evening, March 10th
from the I.urlnc dock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
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Examipat ion. Charles

Passes Examinat ion, Charles H.
Johnson. second mate on the steamer
Senator has been successful IN passing
tho examination before the board Of In
spcrtora at Snn frnnrisco aud hns been
awarded Fret Officer. Papers
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

N. A. Alderman, 42l Bond St., does all
manner of texidermy, furniture uphol-
stering, carpet cleaning and laying mat
tress making a speciality and all work
guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Gray. Harbor, Outside Bar Whistling
Buoy red, marked "Gray's Harbor" in
black, heretofore reported adrift, was
replaced March !.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Climbing Up.-The registration books
for Clatsop county, yesterday showed
exactly SAT names of intending voters
at the primaries, Of these 5S6 were
registered from the seven city precincts,
and 81 from the twenty.one county
precincts. Astoria No. leads with 100
registrations, closely followed by Sea-
side with 100; and Vesper precinct still
remains unreprcsented on the books
at all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

The steamer Jordan of the Calender
fleet came down the river yesterday
morning on time, with Mrs. George
Jackson and Miss Ethel Carrau. as pas.
sengcrs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
Receives Wheels.

Receives Wheels. 4 carload Of
wheels aud aAcs were received ycst"f'
day by the fcltou & Armstrong Log
Ring Company Of Cathlamct, which will
he used in the equipment Of the com
pany'. logging road
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

The towing steamer Oklahama went
back to the city OF Portland with a biz
load Of salmon from the northshore can
nercs and lot of fertilizer from the
0, Il. & y. pier here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

For County Treasurer. Word was
received at this Office last evening that
W, A. Sherman of this city has de-
cided to 60 before the primaries for
nomination to the Office of treasurer of
Clatsop county. and his petition will
be put to the front Immediately
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
YOUR NEXT.

Never have to wait long at the
Occident Barber Shop. A. E. Petersen,
proprietor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Has Moved, Q. A. Bowlby has
moved his law office from Bond street
to room. and ?, upstairs, in the Odd
Fellows building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

The steamer Aurelia will get away
for San Francisco early this morning
after a delay here of twenty'four hours
owing to a smashing bar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

The big British tramp steamship Ver'
mont, Captain w. c. Haines on the
bridge, arrived in yesterday morning
from Glasgow, via San Francisco, and
was tagged in by Captain Reed of the
tug Wallula. She arrived off the bar on
Thursday morning and as the bar-pilot
schooner Pulitzer was to seaward and
out of sight, having hauled to the
westward to escape the gale that ragged
on Wednesday night, and as the bar
was too rough for the passage outward
of the tugs, the big stranger was
brought in by signals skillfully handled
and found her anchorage in good shape
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

The thrcc-mostcd schooner Beulah
came down from Portland on the haw-
scrs of the Oklahama Yesterday morn
ing and will proceed to San Francisco,
as soon a. she can make it over the
bar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04
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The steamer De-patch is due in, to-
day, from the Bay City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

When the 7. J. Potter left up yester-
day morning for Portland, she left here
for the last time until she shall have
been thoroughly overhauled for her
summer line of business between the
metropolis and the northshore beaches.
The steamer Hassalo will he down this
morning on the Astoria, Portland run,
and will be oflicerei by the Potters
staff with the sole exception of First
Officer VIM. McCulley, who goes to the
Harvest Queen as pilot; the Hassalo
will be on parade here during the day
and no doubt hundreds will flock to see
how she looks since she has been
heightened and made over into Il new
boat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

New Popular Song BoOks-Svenson'sY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

Receiving Clerk Charley +, Mitchell,
of the Calender service, received the
sad new, yesterday morning of the
death of his maternal grandfather, Mr.,
Z. n. Lewis, of Naples, Ill.,, at the ripe
old age of 9S years, and was victim Of
rheumatism. He was man of virile
strength, mentally and physically, and
was born in Yankeeland on June 26,
lS0S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-04

The revenue cutter Perry failed to
get away Yesterday for the Straits OF
Fuca and Vancouver Island, as outlin-
ed in these columns Yesterday, but will
doubtless find a passable bar this morn
ing Conditions forbade her attempting
to cross ont yesterday, hence the delay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-21
FURTHER EXCITEMENT ATTENDS
THE OPENING Of THE MAR
.kET THIS MORNING
NEW RECORD ON s. P.
Goes Ahead of Saturdays Figures
Amalgamated Copper and Hill
Stocks Going High-Atchison Read.
Ing and Illinois Central Boom.

New York, Aug. 20.-Further excite
ment attended the opening of the stock
market today. There was an accumu-
lation Of over-Sunday buying orders
The principal future early trading was
in Hartman stocks, which led last
weeks movement. Union Pacific ad-
vanced from 1s4A to 1856. Southern
Pacific advanced 1& points over Satur-
day, establishing new high record.
Other Stock Boom.
Other stocks that made substantial
gains we're Amalgamated Copper,
Great Northern preferred, Northern
Pacific, American Smelling, Anaconda,
Atchison, Reading, and Illinois Central.
Sales in the first hour were probably
in excess of 100000 shares. The pro-
fit taking resulted in n number of re-
cessions before the end of the first
hour.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-21
VALPARAISO Has EXPERIENCE
WITH L0OTERS AND TROOPS co
TO ASSIST THE AUTHORITIES

AS much as possible has been done
to prevent looting, but it still Is going
on. No attempt has been made to re.
cover the bodies Of those buried in tha
ruins or to identify the dead.
Troops have been sent from San.
tiago to assist the local authorities.
Among the dead is the wife Of Ad.
miral Worth, the president-elect for
whose installation preparations were
being made at the time of the election
An order has been issued that the fes.
tival funds collected throughout the
country for this event shall be devoted
to relief.
Oxders were issued today to all war
ships In the Chilean navy to bring at
once to Valparaiso all possible good
supplies. The navy is at Tacahuano.
1t is estimated that more than 400 dis.
tinct earthquake shocks were felt In
the city. During Tuesday night eighty
shocks were felt. The tremor still con.
tinues, although none of them are Sc
we're.
Vina Del Mar, three miles from
Valparaiso, and having population Of
over 10000; Quirihue, 225 miles to the
southwark, with population Of $500:
Limache. Is miles to the northwest,
with population of $500; Quillota, rs
miles to the northwest. with popula.
tion of 10000, and villages all around
were DESTROYED
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-21
LOWER GRAIN RATES.
Hill Lines Make Reduction of 10 Per
Cent NoluntarllY


Cent Voluntarily.
St. Paul, Mimi, Aug 20.-The Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and 500
lines have filed with the state grain
and warehouse commission notice of a
10 per cent reduction in grain rates.
The reductions will apply to all terri
tory more than fifty miles distant
from the terminals and includes prac-
tically all of the territory in which
grain Is raised. The three roads
named made proposition recently to
the railroad and warehouse commits.
sion offering to reduce grain rates 10
per cent IL the commission would sus-
pend the pending hearing on merehan
disc rates. The commission, owing to
opposition, declined to accept the pro
position and later on suggestion OF
Governor Johnson gave notice of an
inquiry into the grain rates The three
railroads then voluntarily filed their
notice Of reduction. 1t is estimated
that the lower rates will mean a say.
ing of from $1,OOO,000 to $1,500,O 900 on
this years crop
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-21
is ASKED BY WILLIAM JENNINGS
BRYAN OF THE ILLINOIS
DEMOCRATS
MESSAGE BY THOMPSON
Wants No Instructed Delegates From
Illinois In the Next National Demo.
cratic Convention Unless This Is
Done-Fight is On.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, according to his friend,
Judge Thompson Of Jacksonville, re-
sires no instructed delegates from IL
linois in the next democratic national
convention unless the national commit
teeman, Roger G. Sullivan, is repudiat-
ed by tomorrow's state convention.
Thompson made the announcement i'm
mediately upon his arrival in the city
that he had received such message
from Bryan.
Actual Flight Tonight.
The actual fight for the control of
the convention will not commence un.
TIL tonight. when the state central com.
| mittee will meet. Ex-Congressman
Williams and ex-Congressman Kerns
and Judge G. G. 3oggs are mentioned
for temporary chairman.
After this matter is adjusted the
fight will be shifted to the committee
on resolutions. National committee
man Sullivan and his friends do not
wish resolution endorsing Bryan tc
contain anything beyond the endorse
ment. Opponents Of Sullivan desire il
to contain a condemnation of Sullivan
and a request for his resignation from
the national committee.
Republicans PeaceabIe.
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 2O.--All signs
indicate that the republican state con
vention which will meet tomorrow
will be harmonious one
A state treasurer superintendent o
public instruction, three trustees fo'
the state university are the nomina
tions to be made. Interest is centeret
largely in the state treasurer race il
which there are four candidates, tn,
leaders being Andrew J. Russell o
Jacksonville and John M Smulski o
Chicago.
The new state committee and th,
platform which will be adopted are ex
pected to be settled in the coucuses
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-08-21
TREASON CHARGES
ON CUBAN CHIEFS
SEVEN LEADERS ARRESTED FOR
PLOTTING TO KILL PRES
IDENT, PALMA
More VIII be Taken Into Custody
Authorities Take Energetic Steps to
Curb seditious spirits-Two skir-
nishes With Rebels.

Havana, Aug. 2o.-ve1as Garcia,
Gen. Carlos Garcia, and Gen. Justo
Garcia, sons of Gen. Calixto Garcia,
Gems. Monteagudo and Loynaz del Gas.
tillo, and Coils. Piedra and Albertl
were arrested yesterday on charges
made by the secret police of being i'm
plicated in conspiracy to assassinate
President Palma and overturn the gov
ernment.
Gen. Loynaz del Castillo escaped
All the others were placed in jail.
Warrants on the same charge are
out against Gen. Demetrio Duany, Cas-
tillo, Coils. Pine Guerra, Arturo, Migue
Llarena, Evaristo Estenoz, Juan GIL
berto Gobez, and many others.
The authorities are showing grea
activity. All the customs employees
have been armed and the treasury II
heavily guarded.
President Palma spent the day a
the palace comforting with the chiefs
of the government, and instruction.
were issued to the rurales, police ant
artillery Many seditious proclama
tions have been issued.
Receive Money From Agents.
The persons accused are said to hav
received much money from agent
abroad, including Orestes Ferrara, nov
in New York.
There were two fights yesterday aft
ernoon at San Juan y Martinez. TIL
rurales captured two rebels. It is RI
| mored the rebels numbered $50.
The sudden blow struck by Palma
government, at the cabal Of revolution
lists has brought to light the conspirac
long known to have been brewing.
has been common talk about Havan
for some months that close circle i
the opposition, the names Of who's
members appear In the list Of thos
apprehended or for whom warrant
are out, has been plotting to wrest tn
government from Palma and the lii
erals since the fall elections reinstal
ed the regime in office.
No political issue seems to hav
been evoked upon which to pin r.
volt. The attempt of the malcontent
of the opposition partakes of the nj
ture of political adventures, purel
4 for personal ends.
The conspiracy hung about thre
men chiefy-Gen. Carlos Garcia, Gel
Loynaz del Castillo, and Juan Gilbert
/ Gomez who were close friends, an
who shared alike the spirit Of prote!
| for protests sake.