THE MORNING ASTORUN. WEDNESDAY, HAY 14. K)2
"Ut tha COLD DUST
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GOLD DUSTdoes more work, better work and does
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REGISTRATION. .
Following comparative statement of
the registration to flat and the regis
tration last election shows . a great
shortage, and unlem there Is a rush
within the next three days the vote
will be 1'ght this year:
' 1900. 1902.
Astoria No. 1 22 ,141
Astoria No. I 2 207
Astoria No. 3 ......, .......239 19T
Astoria No. 4 ITS !34
Astoria No. 5 '. J 224
Astoria No. 21S 140
Astoria No. 7 157 115
John Day H 24
Sveosen 45 74
Walluskl 34 26
New Astoria v.. ...104 $0
Warren ton 48 3
Clatsop .. .55 S9
Seaside ', 107 10!
Melville So 19
Chadwell 4 3S
Youngs River 30 22
Olney 52 -
Knappa 61 45
CHTton 84 118
VTestport 53 2
Vesper .....I.. S3 IS
Jewell S4 19
Mlshawaka 30 25
Elsie 20 - IS
Push -19 18
: J . !565 2082
At the meeting of the local members
of the G. A. R. Monday evening a com
mittee was appointed to solicit funds
for the entertainment of the visitors
dur'ng the encampment in June and
also to make the required arrange
ments for Memorial Day exercises.
The committee consists of P. L. Tay
lor, Thomas Fannon and G. Nubohm.
They will be ready , to rep irt in a
few daj s.
Mr. George Colwf-11, a lumberman
from Ilwaco, was in the city yester
day. He say that the price on lum
ber Is advancing at such a rapid rate
that there Is no telling where It will
end. He sold his spruce logs at 16 a
thousand feet and before he could get
them out of the boom the price had
risen to 7. Within the past month the
price on "rough lumber has advanced
one dollar on the thousand and two
dollars a thousand for dressed lum
ber. i BOWLING CONTEST.
The final bowling contest between
Laws' and Dean's teams was close and
exciting, especially after the first
game. Laws started out with 61 in
the first game but fell down badly In
the other three; Woodfield, Taylor, Al
len and Sovey dd well, as did also
Cooper and "Dean of the so-called sec
ond team. Old man Cooper, in particu
lar, distinguished himself, and he says
that If It were not for the ladies be
ing present he'd have broken the rec
ord. ' The scores follow:
First Team
Sovey ..164
Mathena 134
McCabe 150
Woodfield .'I... 174
Laws 156
Taylor 171
Ross ...137
Allen .. ...162
Second Team
P. Peterson 142
F. Peterson .134
Mills n 144
Cole 148
Ralston .'. ..... ; : ................ 153
Cooper ............. ........178
Pye 151
Dean ,,..166
Total number of ping by games
First Team 847 301 288 8111252
Second Team -....813 293 332 288 1228
LIVERPOOL. May 13. Wheat, July,
Cs. lttd. "
TACOMA, May 13. Wheat, bluestem,
6614: club, -
PORTLAND, May 11. Wheat, Walla
Walla, 6; Mvestem, 67. '
twtos da your work."
TWENTY THREE DEAD
(Continued from page one.)
the number more or less seriously hurt
at not leas than 300."
CAUSE OF THE DISASTER.
This long list Is the result of a ser
ies of four accJ'lents, culminating In
one of the most frightful disasters In
.the history of Greater Pittsburg. The
telescoping of naphtha cars in the
yards of the Pan-Handle Railroad Co.,
in Sork's Run, was followed by the
ignition of the naphtha by an open
switch lamp, by the flowing of the
naphtha, first free, then Ignited,
through the culvert leading tb the
Ohio River, half a mile away and Its
explosion, with attendant damage to
it,. nwituMtf anil tiv th PTllO-
sion of original mishap", after hundreds
of people had been attracted to the
spot by the fire, whlcht was sending
up flames 100 feet high. ,
The telescoping of the cars was one
ot those things that not Infrequently
happen without serious consequences.
Its subsequent ignition, by an open
switch lamp, will later be fully Investi
gated. The cause of the explosion at
the point where.it once again broke
out into the open Is still a matter of
conjecture. It may be that the flames
followed fast the naphtha that had
gone before and resented the cramped
quarters of the culvert's opening,
Fending out a sheet of naphtha" and
flame that wrecked half a dozen hous
es In the neighborhood, setting them
on fire, and injuring not less than 100
leople Incidentally.' The shock of the
shot from the cannon culvert was felt
across the river In Allepheny, where
windows w ere broken. . The .burning
of the naphtha at the fountalnhead.
the t-vo naphtha tanks, was spectacu
lar tn the extreme. It was a giant
piece of fire. People came from far
and near to view the sight. The sec
ond explosion occurred fully two hours
after the first. There were three oth
er tanks In the imediate neighborhood
of the two tanks that had been tel
escoped and were burning. Efforts to
get them out of range had, for some
reason, been ineffectual. With a migh
ty splash of flame across the heavens.
and a noise that made the hills quake,
the tanks let go almost at the ame
! moment. From the heavens there des
cended streams of burning naphtha,
: flaming timber and Ted-hot Iron, on
the people on the hilltops.
PAIN-MADDEN ED THRONG.
I Maddened by pain, th injured dash
ed hither and thither. Those that es
caped gave aid to the less fortunate,
tore burning clothing from them, beat
at the flames, carried the desperately
burned and injured to more secure
. spots, and sent for medical aid, of
which they were In need. Speedily
all of the local hospitals were noti
fied of the second and greater catas
trophe. Doctors were Bent for In all
j directions ,and they were hurled, to
the spot on special engines provided
by the railroad company. The second
; division of the Pittsburg Railroad Co.
;ent out a number of cars, especially
for the transportation of those injur
ed and these were lined up both on
the Sheraden and McKees Rocks road,
and the unfortunate ones were carried
;to them.
Despite the fact that the rain came
pouring down all morning, thousands
of people went to Sheraden to view
the scene of the disaster.
LIFE SAVERS' WORK.
The Cape Disappointment life-saving
crew, under Captain Stuart, did some
good work Monday In rescuing four
fishing boats with their crews from the
breakers and recovering their neta,
which had been lost In their effort
to gain the line of safety.
The fishermen have been having
such hard luck the last few days that
some of them got reckless Monday la
their quest of salmon and ventured
tut too near the breakers just north
of IVcock apltt. It ta reported that
10 boat wer caught beyond the wife
ly Una whn a sudden chang e of the
wind all but drove them out Into th
open Six gained tihe calm wat
er without aaaisjanc. but tour ot them
would tiave been lost ld It not been
for the llf-avtni crew, who came
to their rescue. After the men and
their boat had been saved the men
of the station went to work to re
cover their nets, task which took
them until late this morning to ac
complish. ;
Personal Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Willlo, of Port
land, are in the city .
Dr. Wm. I. B.!t, .f the t S. navy,
la tn Astoria.
O. Scrilier and wife, of Tacoma, are
at the Occident.
J. Johns, of San Franolsea, Is In the
city.
J. W. Eokstrom .of San FraneUeo.
is In Astoria.
H. A. Stanley, of 'Tillamook, Is here
tor a few days.
M. R. Johnson, of Portland. Is at the
Parker House. '
P, P. Hanson, of Th'cago Is n the
city.
- M. Jacob, of Portland. Is in Astoria.
STRIKE SITUATION.
HAZ ELTON, Pa, May IS. The situ
lion regarding the continuation of the
present total suspension of work in the
Anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania
is a trifle clouded tonight.
Apparent- overwhelming sent'ment
for the strike which was in evidence
ytsterday la not quite so prominent
now and predictions wer freely made
tonight that whatever the delegates ;n
the convention tomorrow ctu-rmne on
the outside wil lhave only a bare ma
jority. President Mitchell and his fel
low officials still maintain silence i.ml
every attempt tha: lias been made to
get their opinion ot the situation has
proved futile. ; Indications, however,
are that delegates favoring the strike
are tn the majority and will win the
fight tn the convention. It Is believed
that pro-strike delegates In the mid
dle and lower regions are numerous
enough to overcome considerable anti
strike sentiment in the upper region.
FATE OF THE CONDOR.
VICTORIA, B. C. May 13. Definite
news of the fate of the British warship
Condor is given in a letter written by
Robert Marshall, a boat puller on the
sealing schooner Mary Taylor, to his
brother, a resident of Metchosln, near
this city. The letter "gives no details,
but says the Condor founded on the
night of December 3, and adds: "'It
was too rough to get near her."
BICYCLIST KILLED. .
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 13.-A.
MeEachern ,a well klotvn blrycle rid
er, of Toronto, while being paced by
a motor tandwn this nftern on at Col
iseum track, met with an acldent
which resulted In his .leath. The ac
cident was the result of breaking a
chain on the motor cycle.
DENIES OPPOSITION.
ST. LOt'IS, May 13. Congressman
Dorsey W. Shackleford, of Missouri,
who was in St. Lou's on private busi
ness today, sayst in reference to a
statement sent out from Washington
to the effect that he had opposed a
congressional appropriation for the
Martinique sufferers, that he gave ex
pression to no such language. Mr.
Shackleford says he entertains the
deepest sympathy for, those unfortun
ate people and is willing to do any
thing which may be lawfully done for
their relief.
STEAMER LOST.
ALPARISO, Chile, May 13. The Ger
man steamer Sakkarah has become a
total loss at Huamblin Island, off the
coast of Chile. The fate of her crew
and passengers are not known. The
cargo Included $1,500,000 In gold spe
cie. ESCAPED WHILE GRAVE-DIGGING
LEAV EN WORTH, Kas., May 1S.-J.
W. Weatherford ,a mall robber convict
serving a term at the federal prison.
has escaped from the National Ceme
tery, where, under guard, he was dig
ging a grave for the body of General
Leavenworth, which is to be brought
here from New York state.
PROVOKING A STRIKE.
MADRID, May 1.3 Much excitement
prevails at Barcelona, where the an-
ardilsta are attempting to provoke a
general strike. The captain general
Pears
Few people know the
comfort and beauty of
perfect natural skin.
Have you used Pears'
soap?, -;V'; ;'. ';';.:;. -
old all over tbt world, .
of Barcelona Is taking precautions to
preserve order.
DIG FAIUTKJ3
LONDON. May 11-ln the bankl'upU
n xAurt twtv fullur wax announc
ed of Park, MacFaddcn & Park, West
Indian merchants, tradtnn an Park,
MacFadyon A Co.. of New York. Their
liabilities are estimated to be 500.000.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
For Bilious and tfervoiu Iiorder tnch is
Wind nd IH In In the storaarh, (ik-k llnut.
cb, tiithlliicia, KuIhcm uJ dwelling niter
mel Dtntnnx noit Dniinr. Colli Chills
FhultinRtof Heat, loo of Appetite, Short
oesol Hrcath, Costivrunw Itlotvhrt on tbt
Skin. DlKtirtwd Slfcp, Hrichttiil Dreams,
andsll Ncrmuiiml TremMlnt SrBiiom,
c THE FIRST DOSE Will SiVE RELIEF IN
IWHTT. MlltUTES VrJ ,?.MkB
Rry nuftarr ieiiiettv invitlto try one
Box of Hit Fills, mil Ihev w 111 be ark
owtatged lo be WITHOUT A RIVAL
HKKOII 4!tS FILLS tsken as alrec
ted. will quickly restore Females tacomplela
health. Thew nmnint- remove auv obatri
I two or Irregularity of the system. Pgr a
Weak Stomach,
Impaired Digestion,
Disordered Liver,
they act like mfc-a few done will work
wonders apoa the Vital Organs; Strengthen
ing the muscular SjrXem, restoring the long,
tost Compteston, bringing bark th keen
edge ot appetite, sntT arousing with tbt
Hoaebad r Health the wash why.
seal ssergy of the human frame. Thea
art "facta" admitted bv thousands, in all
classes of Society, and one ot tbt best guar
anleea to the Nemxis and Debilitated Is
that BESCHAM'S PILLS h-va th
Largost of any Patent
Medlolnaa In tha World.
Beaeham'a Pills hare Ws bofcr
tha publiet fur half a rrntnry. and
ara tha moat popular family niedleiaaa
No testimonials ara published, a
Bew ham's Pills
RECOMMEND THEMSELVES.
Prsparad anls kr Thomas Hemhaai, ftt,
Jleleua, kng, and lilii Canal M fiw
York.
Bold oTarywhart In boiaa, loe. and f So,
Scott's 5antai-Pepsin Capsule
A POSITIVE CURS
Via laflummtittoo r Cirrb
of thr Hltkk!rar ( lnc:.ri
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tae. Absotnt'ty ttsnulis.
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THE MSTAl PCFtl!! C3H
aautrosiTaini, ohio.
Sold by Chaa. Hogera, CommercU
al Street, Aalorla, Oregon.
..loftland - isloria oule.
STR. "BAILEY GATZERT."
Pally round trips except Sunday.
TIME CARD
Leave Portland 7 a. m.
Leave Astoria 7 p, m.
Through Portland connections with
steamer Nahcotra from Ilwaoo and
Long Beach Points.
White Collar Line tlcketi Inter
changeable -with 0. K. A N. Co. and
V. T. Co. tickets.
The Dalles Route
STR. " TAH0MA."
. and "METLAK0"
Dally trips except Sunday.
TIME CARD
Str. "TAHOMA"
Leave Portland Mon.. Wed., Frl., i a. m.
Leave Dalles, Tues., Thur., Sat, 7 a. m.
Str. "METLAKO"
Lv. Portland Tues., Thur., Sat, 7 a. m.
Lv. Dalles, Jlon.j Wed.r FA, 7 a. m.
Landing at foot of Alder Street, Poet
land Oregoc,
Both Phones, Main 351.
AGENTS.
John M. Fllloon,' The Dalles, Ore.
A. J. Taylor, Astoria, Ore.
J. J. Luckey, . Hood River, Ore.
Wolford ft Wyers, White Salmon, Wn.
J. C. Wyatt Vancouver, Wn.
R. B. Gilbreth, . Lyle. Wn.
John M. Totton, , Stevenson, Wn.
Henry Olmiitead, Carson, Wn.
William Butler, Butler, Wa.
E. W. CRICHTON, Portland Oregon.
JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT
IOWHO MIOH, Mansoca
First-Clas Up-to-Daie Work
. UNION LABOR ONLY
"1 luv a rooster for tew tilings one
U the krow that lz In him, and the
other Is tha spurs that air on bim
to bnk nplhls krow with."
-Josh Bilmros
istorian Pablisliinf Co.
Tenth uti Cemssercial SU.
Phone 66 1 - Astoria, Or.
SUITS OUR CUliATfc.v ;
The rapidly Increasing use of shin,
glos as covering for the walls of build,
tnga, both to keep out the wealber and
tor ornamental purpose makes a
great demand for a shingle stain which
preserves the wood, prevents moss, and
retains a fresh, handsome appearance.
Particularly la such the case In damp
climates. The need Is welt mot tn a
perfect article made right here in As
toria. Cutbiith's Creosote Shingle
Stains are penetrative, preservative,
handsome and durable. They art put
up in elKht colors and every .rackago
guaranteed, r
REPORT OF TUB CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Astoria.
At Astoria, in the State ot Oregon, at
the cloie of business April J, 1903:
RBSounctca.'
Loan andficounts ........ J-'45,8e M
Overtiraftti, aetiured and untie-
rured (IS t
If. S. Xonds to secure clrcu- '
l.vtlon lJ,5fW
Stocks. secuHtlee, etc. K&.Vi SI
Other real relate owned ,160 4S
Duo from National Hanks (not
reserve agenuil 1.0 U 47
Due from State Hanks and
Hankers , 317M It
Due from approved reserve
agents I1L4M S3
Internal Itevenue Stamps .... 174 00
Checks and other cash Items. - to 00
Notes ot other National Hank l.&oo 00
Nickels and cent tn U
Lawful Money Reserve ln-
Hana, vis:
Specie 1113.300 6ft
Legal tender notes, 1.006 00
114.S08 00
Redemption fund with V. 8.
Treasurer (V of circulation) 2S 00
Total t.'..05 4J
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In t S0.000 00
Purptu fund 15,000 00
Undivided profits, leas ex
pense and ta-xs p&Jtl 33.550 67
National Hank notes out
standing 11(00 00
Due to State Banks and Bank
ers ,.. 753 70
Individual di'poslta
subject to check.. 3434.340 25
Demand certificates
of deposit 101.4SO 1
5.S01 II
Total lSt,0S 41
State of .Oregon, County of Clatsop, ts:
I. S. S. Onrdon,-cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true to the best
of my knowtedre and belief.
8. S. GORDON. Oaeh er.
Correct Attest:
JACOB KAMM,
W. P. M'ORraOOR.
O. C. FLAVRI
Dlreclors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this (th day of May, 1301.
C. R. THOMSON,
Notary Public.
Central Meat Market
642 COMMERCIAL ST.
Your otili rs for
meats. Ui.li
FRESH AKD SALT
Will be promptly sad
sails ac'irlly stui drd to
X W. MORTON, Prep.
Telel'totis Mn W
Insurance. Commission and
Sb'pptoff.
C. J. TRENCHARD,
Agent Wells Farijo am)
Paoitlc Express Comp'ys.
Coslom House Broker.
ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA
RIVER RAILROAD.
UtAVI
1'ORTUNU
Aaaivi
(00am
700pm
"Portland tn on Iteput
11 10s a
9 40 p V
Por Asfri sod Wst
ay
Points
AHTOKIA
7 a a I Pr Portland" snJ Wy I fi Ma a
610pm Points j 1030 pm
HKAilDK D1VIH1UM
"As"toriTOTiitoo7"
risval, Kort H STfns,
Hammond and AMorta
"sMtdt for Warrentnn,
Plavai, Hammnnd, fort
Slevt and Astoria
nam
U an am
"TiOasi
soop n,
1046 s rs
W Mp i
7 00 p n
in s a
SJMjMn
6 15 a m
II SO prn
t a m
Sunday only,
AH train maks dose connection at
Ooble with all Northern PaciSo tralm
to and from the East and Sound points
J. C. AiATO,
Gent Freight and Passenger Agent
DR. KINC'S
tbv HEW DISCOVERY
FOR THAT COLD.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Cures Consumirtion.Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
LaGriDoe. Hoarseness.
Sore Throat. CrouD and
Whooping Cough.
NO CURE. NO PAY.
Price 80c. and $1. TRIAL BOTTLES FREE.
Hills
Mors
MILLS SLOT MACHINES
will work for yon U hours t day without
compensation-, VARIETIES, all
prices. Writs for catalog and special offer.
KILLS I0YELTY CO., Chicago.
. fllstaSetita sflwseastreet
Honey
6. die Barr, Dentist
Mantel! Building.
m Commercial St.. Astoria, Ore.
TBUOrilONB RED ML-
Dp. T. L. Ball
DENTIST.
324 Commercial Street Astoria. Ore.
J.A.FASTABEND
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
AND BUILDER.
CHOICE
MEATS
Fresh Meats
Pickled Meats
Cured Meats
Prompt Deliveries ,
Lowest Prices
Christensen & Co.;
518 COMMERCIAL STREET.
Steamer SUE II. ELK10RE
The Largest, Staunrhost, Sta1Iesl, and most seaworthy vessel
ever on the route. Ilst of Table and State Rom Accommoda
tions. Will make round trips every Ave days between.
Astoria and Tillamook
FARE $3.50
Connecting at Astoria with the Ore iron Railroad A Navigation Co. anl
the Astoria tt Columbia IL R. for Portland. San Francisco and all
points Kant. For freight and paasrnffrr rates apply to
Samuel Elmore & Co
General Avrnfs AKtorla, Or.
r to
A. A C. R. R. Co.
Portland, Or.
B. C. LAMM,
Tillamook, Or,
Big Deal in
Press stilt to Portland ()rrj,Mlnn, Fd.rnarj Tib
Smith Premier Typewriter Co.
. L tt M.jAU'xniidt r A Co., Agniln.
PORTLAND OFFICE - 122 THIRD STREET
Castings
We are prepared to make them on
short notice and of the best materials.
Let us give you estimates on any kind
of castings or pattern work. Lowest
prices for first-class work.
TELEPHONE NO. 2461.
Fancy and Staple Groceries
FLOUR. FEED, PROVISIONS.
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen,
' Farmers and Lopgera.
As Ve ALLEN Tenth and Commercial Streets
PACIFIC COAST COMPANY
For Steamer, Commercial and Family Use
Orders Promptly Executed . .
DOCK FOOT OF SEVENTH ST .
Samuel Elmore & CoAgts;
TICKETS
TO AMD rilOM ALL
Points East
vu
SHORT LINE
TO
SI.PAI'U miUlTH. MINNKAPOUS,
flllCMIO AND POINTS BAST.
Through Palai and Tourist SUpri.
Dlnlttir anl Uuffet Smoklna Library
Cars. .
Dally Trains: fast tint. 1
Por rates, folder itad full lufarnia-
Hon rK.inlinf tli kets, routes elo, cail
mi or adilroaa
J W. PtIALON, H. DIOKSOM
Trav Pass. Aft. City Ticket AL
131 Third Htrel, p.wtland.
A. B. C DKNNtSTON. O, V. l. A
(11 First Avenue, Seattle, Wash.
O. R. A N. Co.
Tortland. Or.
Typewriters
Austrian
Government Orders IJ00
Smith Premiers.
VIENNA. Feb. T. The greatest sin
gle purchase of typewriters ever
mailn has been ordxred by the min
is try of justice, which, after three
month of exhaustive competltlv
. lasts, has contracted to equip the en
tire ministry with not leas than It
Smith Premier typewriters, supplying
evrry court.
IRON, STEEL,
BRASS
and BRONZE
Scow Bay IrcnO
Brass Works
Cor. IDtb sud Fiaiikllu ,
TELEPHONE MMN 66t