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HOTIORI Pookt, Periodicals, Mntfazln. V :k FcUc bi Tctcn r;.r.i7: i- 'nury vv.ii jout ;'-. niiji'ji.. Any ,"f.'l r.TTSrTfl tnnir.t v..,.. . ' ' ' ';.;''.. r" 01 ia .....nil t;ui.!yvO Ifrenso, will bo liable to .juo; i 1 1 ;i.'.'f-. I ' I J VOL. L1V "Win H'i.H ASTORIA, ; OREGON, FR I DAY, MARCTI 1,1002. NO. CI A. A .V f It I ! i Pl Speaking of the ne PriGe System f It in tlio only honest system. It puts you ou a level with every other roan. If a merchant reduce the price for you, Maybe he will reduce it still more For a cuBtomcr who will auk it Double Trice moans double dealing. Every merchant intuit mnko a profit, If ho claims to well at cost, look out ! Either the article in bad Or he don't Ull the truth. Wo buy its clo.se as we eun, Then add a reasonable profit; Then wo iwk ON K price from everyone. No deviation from tl.iu rule. Ami we carry the largest xtock Of Meni and Hoys' Clothing, HatH and KurnivhingN. It is safe to trade with YOU WILL FIND OK OUK SHELVES All the UlMt books by prominent utbori. Kvery popular uaKssloe oo tbe market. All (bit loosl gad lb great Eastero papers. , Yuof every want In writing nd urtiota' inuUtrlalt. A large liue of up-to-date standard sporting goods io.ooo Other Thlags Griffin & Reed WHITE HOUSE H"ha t, m ELEGANT Hard Wheat flour FISHER BROS. Spring Styles In Men and Boys' Wear The Vogue Tbe very latent in tioi now on die play io all styles god variotiM. Sterling Hats Panama Shape The Latest The Celebrated -Perfect-v Fitting Garments made by the well-known merchant tailors Crouse & Brand tgtt and Hart, Schaffner & Marx. You are cordially invited to in spect a complete stock of the best value aud at the most reasonable prices. . . P. A. STOKES OREAT STRIKE DECLARED OFF Twenty Thousand Men Will Re- sumc Work This Morning. OLD MEN TO BE TAKEN BACK v Only One Large Concern Ue main under Bune of Strikers Governor Crane Peae-maker. 1MJ8T0N. March It-Through tht united efforts of representative of the great mercantll bodle of tbs " eltr, seconded by th ehlt( executive of the tat, In conference with leader of or ganised labor, th trot trlk of freight handler and kindred trade represented tn tlx allied freight tran portntlun oouncll wat broken tonight Fully 29,000 men who hav been idle for four day will o li work in 'he morning. The ruH waa attained at a conference thia evening at the office of Olovcrnor Crane. All of the old men for whom place ran be found will be taken back by the railroad tomorrow. The Brine Tranportatlon Company, the loading and unloading of whoaa nor-unlon team precipitated il.e atrlk of the New Tork, New Haven A Hartford freight handler, doe not appear to have figured In the aettle men! of tbe controversy and a far a that company I concerned the aenU mrnt agalnit It on the part of tbe la bor union la bitter a ever. Under the new arrangement, however, union men will not be required to load or un load that" fcootpMy'a team. ; ' - - . COAL MfNEKS "Every man engaged In the Indua. try ahould Immediately aend a'atrong h-ttiT to the chairman of the commit tot numed and ; to Uie' aenalor tnA cotigrtwamrn from their rtate, urging upon them to earnestly work for the paanage of tbe Oroavenor shoddy bill, for the punaage of Henator Ptnroa' horae bill, for the paae of the Irri gation bill and for the dirfeat or the Henry oleomargarine bill. Thia will take but five minute' time and Ave cent In caxh, while million annually are Involved and depend upon prompt and energetic compliance wth thl re-queat." RECIPROCITY AND SUBSIDY Were the Principal Features Before Congress . Yesterday., HANNA AND MORGAN DISPUTE COt'NTWSS i ix.vi:some. LONDON, March 13. Count De la Warre has comm-n ed ilt against Earl V la Warre for a rentltutlon of conjugal right an ) 'h iu:ome of the petition la awaited 'y society with considerable Interval. It appears that Karl de la Warre, a couple of month ago left tbe counta cn the ground of Incompatibility of temper. Earl De la Warre Jwa prominent In city sensation of feceat year, nota bly In the Hooley capital promctl'jns. In which the Earl flit' J red among the titled director. ANOTHER WAR PROBABLE JAI'AXKSK ARK SPOILING FOK A FHiHT. ItiiNHia in Maurhuria May Afford the Opportunity They IeNlre. BATTLES, Uarch 11-Captaln P. H. Smith, a well-known BngUahman who arrived her yesterday on . tbe Tom Ham from Japan, declares that war between that country and Russia la soon to cone. ' "Trouble over the Russian occupa tion of Manchuria is tbe cause of tbe trouble," said Captain Smith, "and the Japanese are,pollIng for a chance to whip aome one. - They are making all preparaUons for the scrap that must come very soon.' When It does come England wilt be forced to . help the Mikado's army and the war may Involve all Europe. ' ' In the mVintlme the Russians are pushing work on the railroad across Manchuria and to thia, the Japanese have no objections. Russia must de fend the road against the attacks of May Also Strike In Pennsylvania Anthracite Region: PHILADELPHIA. March 11-Fol- lowlng notice will be posted tomorrow at collieries of the anthracite region: "Scale of wage now in effect will be continued until April 1. 1903. and there after subject to 60 days' notice. Local differences will be adjusted as heretofore." ltateof wagva now paid to mine workers in the anthracite region Is the same as mm granted uiem a a resuu f .h. -tnv ,,f 19M. th natives. Some W.000 coolies At recent convention of the United now employed on the road.' Mine Workers of America at Indian apolis It was voted to again auk the operators to grant the men several concessions. Among there were the recognition of unions and 8-hour day. As fur as publicly known, none of the operators granted the request. Fall ing In this, the miner have called a convention to be held at Shtunakin next Tuesday at which tlm.. the vital question of whether or not to strike will either be finaly decided or refer red to the national officers wlttv power to act. Perking Favors Subsidy Bill Congress May Adjourn About June 10, f the Opin- , ion of Hale. IN TUB RIGHT DIRECTION. Bill Which Should Be Warmly Sup ported. , DHNVHR, March lJ.-Seoretary C. , Martin, of tbe National Livestock Association, has Issued a bulletin call ing the attention of stockmen to tbe present status of certain bill of In terest to the livestock Industry now before congress. These bills are H. R. U6S by Con. gresaman Orosvenor, of Ohio, to pre vent the. sale of shoddy goods a pure wool; S. B. S&S8, by Senator Penrose. of Pennsylvania, to; provide for the Improvement la breeding horses for general purpose use; H. R. 10,308, pro viding for a permanent census bureau and an annual classified census of live stock; others asking for federal aid In the. reclamation of the arid aud semi- arid lands of the West by irrigation, that the. Interstate commerce act be amended so as to give the commission Judiciary power for the admission of the terrltoriea of New Mexico, Arlona and Oklahoma to statehood, and the Henry oleomargarine bill . After stating tbe exa;t position in legislative progress that has been reached by the bills, the Dulletln says.- TALMAGB ILL WITH INFLUENZA. SAN ANTONIO. Tex., March" 13. T. Dewltt Talmage, confined to his berth on account of Illness, has passed through this city on his way to Wash ington. He was accompanied by Mm, Talmage and his physician. Mr. Tal mage la returning from Mexico, where he went several weeks tfgo. Upon his arrival In the Mexican capital he contracted a. cold and Inter Influent developed. RUBBER KlNO DEAD. LONDON. ' March R-Jas. Dick, to called "rubber king," who died at Glaswog, March- 7, bequeathed 100.000 for distribution among his employes and the bulk of the balance of hi fortune goes to charUy. footwear Was Never Sold at snob, prices before. My Special Sale ia a revelation. Every pair bvrgain. Goods cannot be beaten for quality. RUBBEK BOOTS ALWAYS ; IX STOCK. . Si Ai Gimre. - FINE REPAIRING S41 BOND ST -, i ppposlte Rou, Hltzlii Co. ' " WASHINGTON, March 13. Late this afternoon work of harmonising the conflict , over Cuban reciprocity had progressed so far that the com mittee of conferee or arbitrators, rep resenting two side of the controversy, assembled to frame ' a compromise agreement. The conference lasted about two hours and was not productive of final rexults, adjourning until 2 a m. to morrow. All plan of compromise that have been suggested were reviewed, particularly that part limiting tbe re clprocity period until December, 1903. Beyond the discussion of several plans, no action was taken. When the con ference closed It was stated that the discussion had been along such har monious lines that an agreement seem ed assured. The secretary of tbe treasury today sent to the senate a statement from tbe Commissioner, of Navigation in response to Inquiry respecting mail a affected by the subsidy bill t ' The commissioner say rates propos ed b) the pending bill ar. lower at the -outset In eerry instance -except in general " subsidy .provided, for, ' five years for new vessels going to ports more than 300 miles distant from the United States thaa was proposed by the subsidy bill of last congress. He says, however, that considerable In crease in American ablp-bullding for several years would have reduced the rates under - the former bill. After the passage of a considerable number of unobjected bills today, tbe senate resumed consideration of tbe ship subsidy measure. .; Berry made i vlgoroua argument In opposition to It, He became Involved In a colloqy with Hanna, who maintained that ships ac quired by Morgan from foreign coun tries could not participate in the sub- sidles provided by the pending meas ure. Perkins delivered a carefully pre pared speech In suport of the bill, maintaining that It would add to pros perity of the country. Senator Hale, leading member of the Republican steering committee today expressed the opinion that congress would be prepared to adjourn about June' 10. BRYAN AT WASHINGON. Urges Senators to Force Vote on Ques tion of Electing Senators. WASHINGTON, March 13The Post will say tomorrow that the matter discussed by Bryan with Democratic senators today was a resolution pro posing for constitutional amendment for election of senators by direct vote of the people. He urged Democratic senators to use their best endeavors to force an .arly rote on the question by the committee whlci has it In charge and that Issue be made of it. MORGAN IN CONFERENCE. With Senators About Nicaragua Canal Bill. ' WASHINGTON, March 13.-Benator Morgan, chairman of the senate com mittee on Inter-oceanio canals, was iq conference today with members of the Republican steering committee with reference to matter of date for consideration of the Nicaragua canal bill. Morgan la not disposed unduly to press consideration of the matter. who recently sailed for New" Tork en roufo for Manila as apost e delegate to the Philippines, will receive ordtrs not to proceed beyond Washington, at least for the time being. In view of Information on Philippine matter ex pected soon t the Vatican - from th American government, the Pipe deem It prudent to suspend all ecclesiastical action regarding th church In th isl ands. SHERIDAN F-ttOM MANILA. SAN FRANCISCO, Mucn R-The transport Sheridan has arrived from Manila, from which port hf sailed on February'll She -!. 97 iik, six Insane and ll8f short term men, be sides the headquarter of ibe r'lrst and Third battalion of the Twentieth Infantry. A FIERCE BATTLE. Fought Last Night Between Jackson , I and Walcott. BALTIMORE. March 13. Joe Wal cott and Young Peter Jackson fought 10 rounds to a draw tonight. It was one of the fiercest battles ever seen her. Under conditions of th matnn Walcott wa to put Jackson out or get no part of the gate money. ; ' TO THUNDER MOUNTAIN A STREAM OF PROSPECT ' ORSIS OX ITS WAY. On Raw Hides and Snow Shoes They Are. Carrying .Their Supplies. SPOKANE, March. lt-A Mountain House special to the SpokesraaaRe view says: A W. McMoiran, for-oer'-teuTioHmaji of epptfae. arrived here toSigbf frdm the aew gold camp of Thunder Moun tain. He reports, that about 100 men are there. , Provision cannot be bought. Deep snow prevents building. McMorran Is convinced that the dis trict la a rich one.' Coming out he met 23 men along the rail. ' Two had horse but the other were dragging their supplies on raw hides, or carry ing them on their backs. Show Is deeper now than it was In midwinter. Snowshoes are needed for a greater part of the way. STAGE FOR THUNDER MOUNTAIN. BUTTE, Mont, March . 13. A special to the Miner from Red Rock says: F. W. Folger, superintendent of the Red Rock and Salmon City stage line. has purchased 17 Concord coaches for use on the route to Thunder Mountain. The trail from Salmon City has been open for about 10 day and an almost steady stream of prospectors Is wend ing Its way toward the new ' gold fields. Yesterday a par:yof 3C miners from Victor, Colorado, left for Thun der Mountain. AGAINST AMBASSADOR Charges that Clayton is fk&lint Too Freely in Mexican Mines. SENATOR NELSON AFTER HIM POSTOFFICES ADVANCED. WASHINGTON March 13. The fol lowing fourth-class postofflces will be advanced to presidential class April 1: Montana Choteau; Washington Buckley. Debate on 1W Office Appmpri , atioa Bill Closed-Twelve Pages Considered Yesterday. WASHINGTON. March W.-Ia send ing papers to the state department iitij wra , ions; letter and referred to the 'accompanying ta pers among which la an affidavit by Juan Barrera, showing alteged connec tion of Ambassador Clayton with cer tain mining companies in Mexico, la which the Mexican government officials also .are Interested. Senator Nelson refers' to what he calls th serious Im port of the charges and suggests th Impropriety of a minister from this country being a member of a large mining company which is looking for favors from the Mexican government The house today closed the general debate on the postofllce appropriation bill and completed consideration of 11 pages of the MIL No amendments were adopted. The principal r: rorjlom of the general debate today was de voted to discussion of. appropriation for several mall facilities. Jenkins, of Wisconsin, presented a detailed state ment of his resolutions for ihe theory that Cuba is bow under sovereignty tt the United States, which sovereignty he contends cannot be alienated with out an ''actc.. ecges. T - Jenkins' ivilws aUractetaiucl at-' tentioa. ; MATHUEN MAT BB RELEAB. If It Is True Irish Are In Favor ef t. Equal Magnanimity. LONDON, March 13.-Th war sec retary, Mr. Broderlck, announced la the house of commons today that he understood that General Methuen, whs was captured, severely' wounded, by General Lwlarey, March 10, had beea released and was expected to arrive at TClerksflnro. Srmthwntrn Traniv..) today. 'The General's condition was favorable. Mr. Broderlck added that the esrhance of Geenral Methuen for Commandant Krltzinger had not beea contemplated. The trial of the com mandant had been postponed because consideration of the evidence to be presented had come in. ; Timothy M. Healy, Irish Nationalist, amid Nationalist cheers, invited the government to show equal ' magnani mity and release Commandant Krlt- ilnger. Mr. Broderlck said subsequent ly that the telegram received did not specifically say that General Methuea had been released, but from the fact that he was In the hands of a British medical officer It was presumed that the general had been released. PRICE OF SILVER. NEW YORK, March IS Silver, UV. POPE WILL RECALL HIM. Ecclesiastical Action Suspended Philippines. in ROME, March 13. Jt la authorita tively reported that Mgr. Sbarettl, SOMJETHINO NEW! The Firefly Gas Lighter .': v No Tapers. . ; , Nq Matches Needed. Press the Button and the Machine Does the Rest Saves Time. Saves Matches. Saves Your Patience., FOR SALE ONLY BY The Eclipse Hardware Co. 527 BOND STREET'.'; ; j- d ASTORIA, OREGON