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HOTIrlRi Books, Periodicals, Marines. Ac, -Are Bet lo te T;.he:i fcn Tf.s Library wl'hout p-.Tmiss!o.,. , An ASTOII& POBUC UBSiST ISSOCttTTSTu 7 44 j 0flW VOL. LIV ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28. 1902. NO. 49 I i I I i of the Great SALE and then there'll never be another such a CUT. Don't YOU WILL OX Of It t MmdnllJ&t All tha latest book by prominent author. Evory popular magazine on the market. All the local and the great Eastern paper. Your ernry want in writing and artist' material,. A large tins of np-to-dute standard (porting goods 10.000 Other Thing arm rvanjvuvvtrtnnwrtvrtvnnra THE Finest Restaurant in the City Regular Meals 25 cents I AlALl Sunday Dinner a Specialty DVFRVTIIINA COMMERCIAL ST HARKET AFFORDS ; wu vnnnnnnnnvuvuxnmu inxuwiruu vuvuwuvwv Aunt Ebby's Rolled Oats in bulk at FISHER BROS. Special Sale Of Framed Fictures. Wo intend to dvote this weok solely to closing out our line of framed pictures at pricos which you can not re fuse to take advantage of. The line includes water colors and oil paintings artistically framed; platinum prints in beautiful Flemish Oak frames. New Stock cf Picture Moulding lust Received 4 Chas. lieiiborn & Son, 590 59a COMMERCIAL ST. n mm iOl u D 0 Wait! FIND SHELVES Griffin & Reed TRP W.W.Whipple ASTORIA, ORC.GON HEAVY DAMAGES FOR MRS. SCOTT Jury la Case Against Railroad ' Company Gives Plain till $4,000. ' JUROR HOUGHTON HELD OUT For Nearly Twenty Hour Re. fused to Agree With Other Ten Men New Trial May Iks Asked. "In tha circuit court of the Stat of Oregon, In and for the county of Clat sop Ella M. Soott, administrator of th estate of William emit, deceased, plaintiff, v, the Astoria & Columbia river Railroad Company, defendant; 'We, the juror In the above-entl-tU J action, find for the plaintiff and against the defendant In the aum of itooo. . e, c. jeffers, , "Foreman." The above verdict In the $5000 dam age auit was returned before Circuit Judge McBrlde at 4:S0 yesterday after pm. The Interested attorneys, pre representative and a few other per son were present when the verdict wa rendered, but few of those who conatl tuted the big crowd heard the jury' return In the caae which had been followed, o closely and conteated o stubbornly. Attorney Fulton knew the verdict waa against hla client, and waa, of courae, not at all aurprlaed. Excepting hlmaelf, perhaps, the ver dict waa moat aatlsfactory to every one In the court-room, and, aa far a the public 1a concerned, la one of the moat popular verdict ever returned. It waa reached by the jury after more than 10 hour' discussion, during which time the juror came near riving up bop of arriving at an agreement.. The Jury waa ent out by Judge Mc Bride at 8:15 Wednedaynlght. It Is learned that the drat verdict stood to 1 for the plaintiff, Juror Houghton and Dawson voting for the railroad company. After the first ballot the testimony waa discussed at some length in the jury-room, and an hour later Juror Dawnon went over to the majority. But Juror Houghton waa not so easily convinced. He thought the company had taken every possible precaution to provide for the safety of passenger and train employe and that the element were to blame for the disaster in winch "Billy" Scott wa killed. All night long the other ten Jurors (the caae waa tried before clef en men, Juror Sherman .having been taken Ul) argued with Juror Hough ton, but he could not be brought around. The majority 'wanted to give Mr. Scott the full amount aaked for. Thl state of affaire continued until ah only after noon yesterday Juror Houghton, appreciating that the majority would hold out indefinitely, expressed a willingness to compromise. 'U ann willing to give the plaintiff 1:500." inld Juror Houghton, but the overture waa not agreeable to the other men, who favored a verdict for $5000. On thl point the majority waa quite aa obdurate as Juror Houghton had been up to the noon hour, and it soon became evident that there would be a disagreement A the afternoon wore on the hopelessness of an amlo able agreement became so apparent thajt the Jurors decided to report the situation ito Judge MoBrld. Accord ingly, they were ushered into court "We have 'been unable to reach verdict, may the court pleaae," said Foreman Jeffer. "Do you think you will be unable to arrive at a verdict?" asked Judge Mc- Bride. "There la a possibility that we will agree, but no probability,' waa Mr. Jeffer' reply. So long as there la any possibility of a verdict, you. will remain out," aald the court, and again the juror re tired. ' At thl stage of the proceeding Juror Fletcher suggested a plan of dompromise. He recommended that the majority offer to agree to $4000, which would be ft back-down of $1000. Juror Houghton was consulted and finally agreed to the proposal. The Jury then prepared it verdict and asked to be taken Into court, Attorney Pulton asked the court for ten day In which to prepare and file motion for a new trial. The request was granted. . , - " ' Tha luit ha been one of the most Interesting ever triad In Astoria, and the outcome ha caused general de light. There I always a natural sen tlment for the plaintiff In such uli, but few persons thought Mr. Scott would be given more than $2500, JTO ENFORCE ANTI-TIUJST LAWS. Government Will Institute Proceeding Against Coast Companies. 1X)8 ANGELBS, Feb. 27,-The Bx prww aay: ' , Corporation in (California whose combined capital 1 close to the bil lion-dolls r murk, and which are alleg ed to be operating j contrary to the term of ;he Sherman anti-trust law, are to io proceeded Against by th government. ' . Joseph H. Call, Federal attorney, ha been Instructed by Attorney-General Knox to institute the proposed new litigation. . , IRON MARKET BETTER GRATIFYING ACTIVITY IX TRADE IS reported, Buying of Steel In Germany and England Promise to Grow to Proportion. CLEVELAND, Fen. 27.-Th Iron Trade Review, referring to -market conditions thl week, says: The heavy Import movement in te1 and a further burst of activity In foundry iron are the feature of the iron market for the week. The buying of steel In Germany and England now promise to grow to very fonslderable proportion. In spite of recent ad vance abroad. ' Tne independents sheet manufacturer at their meeting at Pittsburg last week decided to send a commissioner to England and Ger many to buy sheet bar and be Is now on the way. - The amount of contracts as talked wlU be about 40.000 ton but It I be lieved that a larger tonnage will be needed, deliveries extending over the next six month. It I understood that the United State Steel Corporation ha been a buyer in a small way, 10.000 to 11000 tons having been taken. The ateel cor poration ta also a buyer abroad of steel melting scrap and the importation of low phosphorous scrap ty open hearth plants Is likely to reach a round ton nage before the end of the ; ear. Ger man steot lias advanced $4 to $3 since December and German blUeta are now quoted $31. M Pittsburg, while $33 I asked for sheet bars. It I believed from 150,006 to 200,000 ton of foreign steel will be needed thl year to sup plement the domestic output. Plants under construction and plan on foot will give a very good Increase in our open heairth capacity, but only a minor portion of it will be available this year. In the foundry Iron market the feeling that has been, growing for some week among cosrptmer gave evidence of added el foment In the past weok and the business closed has been very heavy. This has been al most entirely for delivery In the sec ond half of the vear. Many buyers are influenced by the difficulty of get ting Iron already ordered and the practical Impossibility of finding even car load lots of foundry Iron for de livery before July 1. They seem to feel that this condition will be en countered in the second half, though it I well understood that the furnace output will be greater a time passes, aloo that railroad troubles will disap pear to a large extent. A variation of fully $1 a ton appears In current transactions. Those producers who are exerting themselves most to hold down price are evidently not taking all the business offered them since oth er seller are getting top prices from the aame buyer. Comfort. iconomy! Bu your shoe of a practical hoe maker and get a com fortable fit and (rood wear ing qualities. Buy during my special sal and get shoe for lea money than they can be bought elsewhere. Actu ally at coat. Bny now. S. A. Glmre. FINE REPAIRINQ S43 BOND ST- Opposite Rom, HIkIsi 4 Co. QUIET DAY FOR GERMAN PRINCE Visited the Tomb of Washington and Dined With the Presi dent Last Night. GERMANS ARE DELIGHTED Reception to I'riuoe Prompt KnthusiMtic Utterance From One of Berlin'. Jim1- ' ing- Paper. WASHINGTON, !FW. ,27. Prince Henry, accompanied by Ambassador Von Holleben, dined at the White House tonight with President and Mrs. Roosevelt The dinner waa en tirely unofficial and of a personal character. .I ' - Prince Henry journeyed to Mount Vernon this afternoon and placed vatt wreaths on the tomb of Washington. When Washington ( waa reached on the return trip the prince was driven to the German embassy. GERMANS ARB PLEASED. Cologne Gazette Says Reception Ha Deep Significance. BERLIN, Feb. 27. "One of the moat beautiful page In our International relations 1 the record of the festivi ties," cay the Cologne Gasette, re ferring to Prince Henry' visit to the Cnfted Bute. "President Roosevelt, the member of both houses of congress, the mayor of New York and ttie representative of the government, army and navy of the United State have shown ..the brother of our emperor not only offi cial honors, but havtr everywhere man ifested such1 open-hearted cordiality that the Impression In Germany Is most agreeable and permanent." '" ' ' TOOK NO CHANCE WITH HIM. Susplclous-Acfing Man Arrested Near Prince Henry's Car. NHW YORK, Feb. 27 A man who pretended to be a mall clerk wa ar rested and hustled, struggling, through the crowd at the Jersey City terminal early yesterday Just a Prince Henry boarded his special train for Wash ington. The prince had stopped for a moment at the rear end of his car, and waa chatting with a few gentlemen. He quickly stepped beyond the car that he mlRh more readily observe what was doing when he saw a policeman struRgllng ' with a man In plain clothes who was vigorously protest ing against arrest The policeman forced the man to ward the rope, dragged him into the crowd hurried him along the street It waa learned that the policeman had been watching the man who per sisted in remaining in the neighbor hood of the prince's car, and, becom ing, suspicious had decided to 'ike Mm into custody. The officer said his prisoner had attempted to enter the prince's car. , ., Outside the station the man said his name was Lemuel Cramer and dis played a shield which he said identi fied him as a mail clerk connected with the railway postal service. In the mall room at the depot the man was not Identified. His case will be submitted to a postofflce Inspector. In court Cramer was fined $50. NELSON GOES TO ENGLAND., NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-Henry L. Wilson. United States minister to Chile has arrived at Mendoia on his way to Buenos Ayres where he will embark for England, says a Buenoa Ayres dis patch to the Herald. Colonel Thomas H. Holdlch, chief of the bureau survey commission appointed to settle the Argentine-Chilean boundary question will leave here Thursday for Oantlago! He will be acompanled by his son. Lieutenant Holdich. The other mem ber of the commission will go to Pat agonia. MISS COELIE'S DISAPPEARANCE. Probable Explanation of the Myster ious Buffalo Case. SAN JOSE, Cal., Feb. 17. R. Cref fleld, of Los Gaitos, has just returned from a visit to England and brings with him a probable solution of the disappearance of Mis Coelle, of Buf falo, N. Y., on February 19, Jr. Cref fleld stopped off at the town of Niag ara, and, while viewing the cataract from the foot bridge, picked up a woman's purse containing a small sum of money, a return ticket to Buffalo and two of Miss Coette's visiting cards. In the purse wa thl note; "Good-bye Vay, mamma, papa and all the dear one. Do not think that I do not lovs you all, for 1 do. The walera are calling for en." Mr. Creffield did not know of the young lady's disappearance, but sent word to the address on the card. He heard nothing further until be reached home today, when he found a message awaiting him asking for full particulars and saying the young woman had probably committed sui cide. ' ,! ' VICTORY FOR UNION LABOR. LEAVENWORTH. Kaa., Feb. 27.In the city court today Manager De- Coursey, of the Leavenworth Street Car Company, was fined $30 for dis missing an employe, because of his connection with a labor union. This Is the first conviction under the i-ew state law. LETTER FROM CAPTIVE DELAYED LETTER FROM MISS ELLEX STOXE. ' Captor Realized Xeeeaaity of Keeping Her Weil So a to Get Kanwoni. BOSTON. Feb. 27. The ; Congrega tional 1st In its current issue publishes a letter from Mis Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary. Though written October 29, 1ML the letter waa only recently received in thl country, having been placed by the brigands in the hands of Counsel General Dickinson with the understanding tbat lt would not be forwarded until an agreement was reached aa to the ransom to be paid. A soon a these arrangements were completed, Mr. Dickinson, January 4, sent the letter no the mother of Mia Stone, with the condition that it should not be made public until newa was received of hex release from captivity. The ... letter say in part: , . Twice the limit has been set for our lives, but as the plans laid by our captors have singularly failed to re sult as they had anticipated, our days have been prolonged until now and we hope for our release. "We are well still, in spite of our hardships. Our captors well know the need of keeping us as well as possi ble, If they would get the ransom. As we had no change of under clothing our captors gae to Mr. Tsilka and myself each a suit of flan nels (men's) and socks and some handkerchiefs. Our baggage is how heavy, you see. Our captivity, while hardly endurable for me. Is yet harder for Mrs. Tsilka because of her delicate condition. We hope and pray for our release before her time of trial come." In Ms letter to Mrs. Stone. Consul General Dickinson wrote: "I do not need to assure you of my profound sympathy with you and your daughter during this period of trial. Misa Stone is loved and honored by every one who knows her In this re gion and during all these anxious weeks the missionaries and the United States officials have almost literally called her upon their 'hearts.-' VERDICT FOR ACCUSED. ALTURAS, Cal., Feb. 27. The Jury In the case of James W. Brown, ac cused of the murder of Martin Wil son, a U-year-old boy, wo was lynch ed with Calvin Hall, James Hall and Dan Yantls, at Lookout In May last, returned a verdict of "not guilty." St. Louis, Feb. ist, 1902. Eclip;e Hardware Co., Astoria, On Owing to advances in material and increased cost of production we withdraw all previous quotations on Superior Stoves and Ranges. Prices will be quoted on application. BRIDGE AND BEACH MFG. CO. We Have a few Left at the old prices' You can Save by Buying Soon. Eclipse Hardware Co. CENSURE WILL BE THE PUNISHMENT Senate Committee Decides o Form of Reprimand for South Carolinans. DEMOCRATS COMPELLED IT Threatened to Proton? Iebat If Republican Recom ' mended Suspension of lletliferentN. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27,-The sub committee of the senate committee en privilege and, election appointed t formulate a proposition for the proper punishment of Senators Tillman and - McLaurin, of South Carolina, for their offense to the senate last Saturday, to day practically concluded to recom mend that the two senators he severe-' ly censured for their conduct, and ta limit the punishment to censure. The Democratic memfbers made it very plain that. If a resolution, of suspension should be presented to the , senate by the majority of the com mittee, they would resist its adoption by the senate to the extent of insist ing upon prolonged debate. The Re-" publicans have given serious attention to this possibility of deter In the sen ate, and It , 1 having a pronooncedt Influence on the disposal of the ques tion. They recognise the fact that. a so disposed, tne minority can oo- struct all legislation for an Indefinite time, and probably continue the pres ent session of congress far into tbo summer. WANTS SENATE TO SETTLB IT. Frye's Reason or Restoring BeHiger , . '. ents' Name to Bolirv , WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.- Under special older, the senate convened at 11:45, in order that It might attend as a hody the services hi memory of the late President McKWey. As soon aa the tody had been called to order, Frye, president pro tern, said that on Tuesday he had directed the clerk to restore the names of the two senators from South Carolina to the roll in event of roll -call. He had done thl not because he doubted the propriety of his action on Monday, but because a very grave question wa in volved which he desired to submit to the senate Itself. The protest of Tillman against the action of Frye in ordering the name of Tillman omitted from roll-call was or dered spread on the minutes of Hie senate. The senate adjourned at noon. THE SNUB IS IGNORED. ' Tillman's Letter Mav Keep President " ' Away From Charleston. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The action of Lieutenant-Governor Tillman, of South Carolina, in withdrawing the invitation to President Roosevelt to present the sword to the South Caro lina officer has caused comment as to whether or not President Roosevelt . will visit the Charleston exposition. It can be stated that the telegram of Tillman has been received at the White House and no attention what ever has been paid to H. The presi dent has considered what effect It may have on his intended visit to Charleston.