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Investigate Your Plumbing.. fico Hint it is nil right, before the warm hchhou sets in. Wo will fix everything right fur you, at a rciiHonallo cowt lablo "La Belle Astoria" Cigar Scheme's Opera Star Schetbe's Special And Othr Brand Custom House Broker. ASTORIA, .OREGON Aient W. F. A Co., and Paolflo KzpreM Co t. MORE THAN SIXTY PERSONS LOSE THEIR LIVES IN TACOMA ACCIDENT Street Car Dashes Down Incline and Is Precipitated From the Trestle Near "C" Street. CAR FALLS TO GROUND ONE HUNDRED FEET BELOW QucitlM tl Rcipaiilbllity Being Ferreted Out by (be Authorities Pitiable Sccocs u Tbote Kllltt Wert Tikei Frea tbe Wreck a a Idetfle4-A Fturtb I July Celebrities Wblch Wat Toned lot (l Occasion l Mraralsf. TA"OMA, July 4-Near)y one hun dred people, I'lUM tigcra on a car bound for thin city, were plunged down Ihe fulih at Twniy-nlxth and C. streeta shortly ofti-r 8 o'clock thin morning. Those who were standing on the plat form dropped off only to be cruihed and wounded by the heavy body of the couth, vhile others' Inalde were klllt-d and mained before they knew what had Impp.-nrd. The tar JuniiK-d the trark and a muahod to kindling-wood In the bot tom of the chuKin, over ohm hundred fvrt below. Tho d'-ad will number nearly three- score, for there are many Injured who will never recover and who are ex pected to die at any moment, and there ir at bant alxty of the passengers In the car In the varloua hospitals and under Ihe tare of their own physl- clenas. It waa a spectacle of carnage, audi as la acarcrly ever observed In war, for the car-wheels and trucka and heavy timbers make more horrible wound than bullet and ahell, and the agonizing crls of the wounded and dy ing, aa Ihey lay on the aide of the gulch and on the bottom, or were held down under heavy timber that had once formed part of the whecked car, could be heard for blocks away. The car which carried Ita human freight Into the deep ravine left Edi tion about 8 o'clock In charge of F. I. Hoehn aa motormnn, and J. D. Cal houn a conductor. The car, which Is one of the big box-like 'affairs, was crowded to the doom,' and every Inch of apace on the platforms wag taken. Men hnug on the railings and were glad to get a ride to the city, The car ran moderately along until It reached the apex of the hill. Just beyond Tacoma avenue. ' From thli point the stories differ. One la that the motorman, after start ing down the hill, turned on his cur rent Instead of shutting It off. and when the car had gained such a mo mentum as to threaten to get away frvm him. he turned oft the current. Cut It j too 1hU for the car was going at lighting speed, and there was nothing to bring It to a standstill, for the Incline la steep. The passengers on the front pint form who snw the sharp curve on the bridge as It leuves Deltn Street, en deavored to Jump. Several of them succeeded and reached the ground In safety, but others were not as budly Injured as they might have been had they remained In the car to the bot tom of the chnsm. ' The following Is a list of the dead: Miss Lois Drake. Annie Glass, Lettle Suiter. Dorley Dinger, Louis Dinger, Edward Brax, Carl Moser, Albert Moser. Richard Lee, Mrs. Crossman, U. Bertoll, Screens and Screen frames, Fire and Draught Screens.... A SEW CONSIGNMENT JUST RECEIVED FOLDING BEDS MAiNTEL BEDS . CHINA CLOSETS and LIBRARY CASES CHARLES HEILB0RN & SON Otis Larson, Ule Hansen, James Benston, Charles Davis. William Wlllums. John Pauls. William Nlesen, Robert Steele. Mr. Kelscberg, Rev. He rbert Gregory , Griffith Vandeshelden. A. L. Healy. O. McMulK-n. John J. Sh'iuner, W. II. Davis. Joseph McCann, ltoy Llngermun, Gordon Newton, Richard Banburn, Willie Hastings. .Mrs. George Elliott. Mrs. Shauger, J. D. Calhoun, conductor. An unknown man and woman were among the dead. Bealdt-s thee, there are about sixty-five, more or less, ser iously Injured. DIES IN CAPTIVITY. Arrested While Bearing Dispatches on Island of Moro. NEW YORK. July 4.-A dlspatwh from Panama "states that Reginald W. Paris, who represented a manufactur ing company of Xew'York, and who was made a prisoner by the govern ment troops on the Island of Moro, out side of Tumaco, on March 19. has died. Arthur F. Townsvnd, vice-president of the company, said he had seen the son of Mr. Guder. the United States consul In Panama, on Monday, Just after he had arrived from that city, and he told him that he had heard the same report when be left Panama, There was no telegraphic communica tion with the Island of Morro, nor with Tumaco, where the report originally came from. Mr. Paris was an English man. 40 years of age, who had repre sented the company about tw-o years. He was arrested on March 17 as he was tuklng letters from the British vice consul at Tumaco to the steamship Quito, which had arrived there and which was not allowed to enter, as the port hail been closed. The rebels wele in possession of the town and the government forces were on the islamd at the entrance to the harbor. Mr. Purls had a launch, and, accom panied by Thomas Clark, an English man, and Mr. Pena, the agent of the steamship comjiany, he started to go to the Quito. The luunch did not return, and on the following duy the vice-consul sent to demand of the government troops th release of the launch and Its occupants. The messenger was nmde a prisoner. too, and the launch seized. The Brit l.sh n.lnister to Colombia made a pro test and demanded the release of the Prisoners, and tben It was announced that Mr. Paris' launch was released. Mr. Paris owned property In Panama and his family lives in England. WOMEN NOT LEGAL VOTERS. Decision Against Them by the Idaho Courts. CHICAGO, July I A special to the Times-Herald from Ottumwo, la., says The constitutionality of woman suf frage has suffered a reverse by a de clslon handed down by Judge Frank W. Elchelberg;r, in aa injunction case recently brought by cltiiens of Ot tumwa against the city council and city officers of this city. Some time ago Andrew Carnegie ottered the city $30,000 for a public library, with the provision that the city guarantee 1300 annually for Its support. According to the statute the women were permltt-l to vyte on the propo sition to accept or reject the offer. By the women's vote it carried. Oppo nents of tho measure began Injunction proceedings, and today Judge Elchel bcrger announced his decision, as above statsd, on the ground that the constitution dw not recognize aa voters any except male adult citizen. The decision is an Important one, and It Is tbe first case of the kind In the state. It may be carried to the su preme court. . VIKOISIA CALAMITY. PARKERSUURG. W. Va July The most horrible calamity that this el'y ever witnessed occurred this morn ing, In which tlx men were blown to atoms and one other, John Chalk, so badly Injured that he soon died, and two-more are expected to die any min ute. The dead are: J. II. Hamilton, general superintendent of the Ohio River railroad; E. La Lime, .master mechanic; Charles Mohler, yardmas tcr; G. O. Bhannon. known as "Dick," extra train dispatcher; Bradley Reeves, freight brakeman; George Chalk, a fireman, died about noon at St. Luke's hospital. Those who will die: Jim Ruth, fireman; Will Carr, Jr., engineer. Twelve others are badly hurt and prob ably forty others, many of them chil dren, were more or :ess hurt. A car tank ccc'.'ning 6,000 gallons of oil was on the yard track, the switch, was open and the train ran into the side track, colliding with the tank car and igniting the oiL Master Mechanic Ltv Lime and General Superintendent Hamilton were called upon to devise means of ridding the track of the burn ing tank and extinguishing the blaze. While some of the men were grouped near the tank after T o'clock an explo sion occurred. It was caused by fire Ig niting with gas and a deafening report Peop'.e who were standing near saw bodies of men flying in tbe air and saw others knocked to the ground by concussion of air as the tank went through the air. Those who were kill ed were struck by a flying end of tbe thank. AMERICAN KILLED. Murdered in Morocco, North Africa. NEW YORK. July 4. A special to the Herald from Washington says: Consul-General Gummere, In Tangier, Morocco, has cabled to the state de partment some details of the murder of Marcus Azaqui, a naturalized American citizen. The occurrence took place In the town of Fes. Mr. Gummere said that At.mul was formerly understood to be a native of France, and the French con sul ir. Fez was suggested as the proper official to mike the Investigation. In structions were Immediately sent to Mr. Gummere directing him to obtain all available facts and transmit to the department, that It may pass upon the question of due reparation. The French consul will assist In making the in vest! iatlon. Should the Inquiry show that the at tack on Azaqui was unwarranted, Mr. Gummere, under Instructions, will le mand the Immolate apprehension and punishment of those who participated 1c the crime. If necessary, the AI bany, now at Gibraltar, will be sent to Morocco to obtain satisfaction. IN A CELL SIX FEET SQUARE. A Steward Enters Suit Against a Cap tain of the U. S. Army for Unjustifiable Punishment. SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-Quarter- master Captain Charles T. Baker, of the V, S. A. transport Sumner, will shortly appear before one of the local superior Judges to show cause why he should not be compelled to pay $10,- 000 damages for. assaulting and Im prisoning John Calway, formerly chief steward of the same vessel. A com plaint has been filed In which Calway alleges that on June 9 Baker assaulted and imprisoned him in a compartment six feet square. Here, he says, he was kept on bread and water for two days and nights. In a temperature which varied from 70 to 12C degrees. The complaint Is backed by several affida vits. MISS KUSSNEU WEDS. Famous Painter Marries a Commlsary In the United States Army. NEW YORK. July 4.-Mlss Amelia Kussner, the painter of miniatures, was married to Captain Dupont Cou dert. In St. Patrick's cathedral, last night. Captain Coudert Is a son of the late Charles Coudert, and was a commis sary In the United States army In the Philippines. CANTON'S CELEBRATION. CANTON, O., July 4. Canton's 4th of July celebration was purely non partisan. It was the occasion of the dedication of a tablet to the country's representatives In the Spanish-American war and mounting thereon of Spainlsh cannon captured at Santiago. But In all demonstrations President McKlnley was the central figure. DEMOCRATS ARE ALL AT SEA Temporary Chairman Thomas Makes a Talk. DEED WILL BE DONE TODAY Opposeots McKlnley to Be Nomlutetf tbe First Ballot II tb Silver Crait Is Sabordlailea-KjiMiCltjr Is Firort. KANSAS CITY. July 4.-Amld the acres of tumultous enthusiasm befit ting such an event and such a day, the Democratic convention began its ses slon today. After sitting until a late hour tonight, the expected climax of the day the nomination of William J, Bryan as the Democratic candidate for preslint has failed of realization, and all of the larger business of the convention awaits the completion of the platform. As a spectacular event, however, the convention has fulfilled the hopes of the most fervid party man, for the vast assemblage of delegates and spectators has twice been swept with whirlwind demonstrations, first for the leader, who is about to be placed In nomina tion, and then for that other cham pion of Democracy, David Bennett Hill. But In actual accomplishment the day's work is conflned'to organization, with speeches of the temporary chair man. Governor Thomas, of Colorado, and of the permanent chairman, Hon. James D. Richardson; the appointment of various' committees and detailed propositions for more serious work yet rii oVesVl waiTaw Wsptrtng swene-thaU- Chairman Jones looked out upon when, at noon, after beating a tattoo with his gavel, he stilled the tumult and de clared the convention open. About him were fully 25.000 people. But it was clearly not a gathering alone, of wealth and fashion. Bronzed faces of many of the men, their coarse shirts. collarless and scarfless, marked them as from the soil. With hardly an ex ception they took off their coats and sat shirt sleeved and democratic. Many of the women were In cambrics and ginghams rather than In summer silks and faces. It was a gathering none the less inspired with the patriotic spir it of the day. which found constant expression In wild hurrahs at every sound of "Dixie" or "America." The first dramatic episode of the day occurred after Campau. cf Michigan, had secured the adoption of a resolution for the reading of the Declaration of Indenendence. As the reading was about to begin, two attendants push ed up to the platform bearing a ped estal and bust, both draped In the Stares and Stripes. As the orator rals ed his voice for the first words of the immortal instrument, the draperies were thrown back, disclosing a splen did head of Bryan. The effect was electrical upon the vast assemblage. The outburst of patriotism now turned in a new direction and during a momentary pause In proceedings, the name of "Hill" was sounded. It was quickly caught up. First among the delegates and then from gallery to gal lery among the spectators until the whole multitude had Joined In the noisy demand for the former senator from New York. For fully ten minutes the enthusiastic demonstration proceeded, It was noticeable that the Immediate following of the Croker and Tammany leader himself held their seats and maintained a composure throughout the remarkable tribute to their asso ciate. The routine proceedings were quickly disposed of. With committees appoint ed there was nothing to do but await the recess which the convention took at 2:50 until 4 o'clock. As the delegates filed out of the hall, they pressed around Senator Hill who, for half an hour, was the center of an enthusiastic personal greeting from individual delegates. At 4 o'clock the commit tees were not ready to report and an other adjournment was taken until 3:30 p. m. It remained for the night ses sion to bring the most remarkable demonstration. The committee on credentials made quick work of the contests; the only hearing given was to the District of Columbia, and the committee decided to ailtnit both delegations with a half vote each. When the Indian Territory case was reached, Chairman Cray call mit: "ShirifT, bring In the Indian Ter ritory contesting delegation, search thorn and take away their knives and pistols, and then give them gloves." After a very brief hearing each dele gation was seated with a half vote. The greatest Interest centered In the Montana case and as soon as It was called a motion was made to ratify the action of the national committee and seat the Clark delegation. A substitute to give each side a hearing was de feated by a vote of 33 to IS, and the Clark delegation was seated without division. The Oklahoma contestants were given a half vote each, although there was a protest from both fac tions. The contest over the question of the monetary ratio, which has been brewing ever since the delegates to the conven tion began to assemble, found expres sion lr. the committee on resolutions when it assembled today.' Senator Jones, of Arkansas, was unanimously chosen chairman, and Metcalf, of Ne braska, secretary. When the commit tee assembled. Metcalf presented a draft of the platform covering all questions of public Interest which draft all the members accepted as Mr. Bry an's expression upon the question. , Glrard, of Georgia, also presented af platform, as did Van Wyck. of New York. All these documents took prac tically the same grounds on all ques tions except that of finances. Metcairs declaration was for the reaffirmation of the Chicago platform In letter and spir it, and It emphasized and reiterated specifically the declaration for free coinage of silver at a ratio of 18 to L Both the other drafts simply reaffirm ed the Chicago platform without ref erence to rati. The financial plank wtA-trp-WTrWtiy 'spettftwr made on both sides. At 2 o'clock (Thursday) Judge Van Wicke took the floor to reply to speeches made In favor of 16 to 1. reiterating other members who claimed the privilege of being heard. There la. Uttle doubt that the commit tee now stands favorable to a mere re affirmation of the Chicago platform. i FRANCE IS PLEASED. Americans Throng Exposition Grounds, and Spirit of Good Cheer Prevails. NEW YORK. July 4. A dispatch to the Times from Paris says: Never before have America ind Americans been so much In evidence in Paris as they have been today, and will be still more tomorrow. For some rea son, the erection of the Washington statue, the Inauguration of which took place today, has not created ths inter est aroused by the Lafayette, which will be Inaugurated tomorrow. At today's ceremony there were not a few empty seats, notwithstanding the United States ambassador, and tho French minister of foreign affairs were present, the latter making a tons speech, with quasl-potitlcal allusions a very unusual thing. Presumably most of the Americans are saving up for tomorrow's ceremony, at w hlch President Loubet himself is to te present, together with ministers, mem bers of the court of Justice, of the academy, and of the diplomatic corps, exhibition commissioners, etc. The Paris papors are devoting long articles to those two functions, and the supreme ignorance which usually char acterizes the French press on all mat ters regarding America Is likely to be enlightened somewhat. Lately, when so few nations have expressed, on ac count of the Dreyfus affair, any particular warmth of feeling toward France, the public here Is surprised at the expr?slons of good feeling which apparently have no political motives behind them. Le Galois will tomorrow say: "Americans are to be praised for re membering their debt to France. Na tions generally forget debts of that na ture, and that America does not. Is a matter for congratulations and sur prise." Le Figaro says: "It Is extraordinary to see a practical and money-getting nation give a proof of such deep sentiment." The press Is evidently much pleased. FIN GAL ARRIVES. Calms Delayed the Ship Two M.'n Killed Aboard. SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-The Brit ish ship Fingal, on which ten per cent reinsurance has been paid, has arrived here from Calcutta. She sulli-U from that port on February 6. and was de layed by calms. On April 12. John t dln, the boatswain, fell from the mam topsall yard to the deck and was In stantly killed. The ship's cari nt r was Injured by an explosion on Jyn -15, and died the next day. , 4.