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wrnfH' mii, mu AST0K1A PC8UC LBRARI ASSCCIATiOH. of, 7 y oJtbn ten ft 1 0 mam ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY. SMrKMl,KK 13, 1902. NO. 5 VOL. LV I f IP C?e BEST WORN by &e BEST PEOPLE "HIGH j& AR1 1 DEATH (INSURED) v Gentlemen's Clothing' HERE'S Pleasure in wearing such Clothes HERE'S Pleasure in selling such Clothes The Choicest in America It costs more to make High Art Clothes But we charge very little more We make a little less, that's all Gentlemen, Gentlemen! Those of you who love superior togs, you are respectfully Invited to inspect our V T DEALING FLAMES PRODUCE DEVASTATION ! Two States Swept by Disastrous Fires-Eastern Multnomah Women Out Fighting Along With the Men. A Woman and Her Children Are Supposed to Be Lost Near Van couver Many Burned and Others Missing Tillamook Is Saved by Hard. Fighting. AMERICAN MODISTES WILL INVADE PARIS Decided in Convention to Estab lish Headquarters in San , Francisco. French Costumem Are Smiting at Attempt to Defeat Tlicm Opiuiou That Itflxiff A wnitu American iJrfggmaker. Jf-7S J HA rf ruiabu "High Art" .Suits BUY A DOZEN Of cur Handsome mid Aitixtki I flounted and Matted Pictures J ami (lcciiinlo your homo or your lunch cot to go. See tint Window Oisjilay O l GRIFFIN & REEdI inii:;iit:xit:ii::ix::xx::iXMi2Xi::xx:siu:ritax::ixii::xx:r4 FALL AND WINTER SUPPLIES H Of (ii'nariis, I'roviMuiH, Ktc, call on us, wo can j save you money ........... jj jj Fisher Bros., 540-550 Bond $u txtixT:5Xinxxt:xxxxxxttxitxxxi:txi::xinxxiixxxi::xxxx::x2 nt:tnttnnt;:tr:r!tt::'MaamttsKmtmtttattm::namnat:attJnn Every correct thing in Men's and Boys' Wear Is now on display. LONG IN QUALITY and SHORT IN PRICE We can Suit, Fit and, Please yon not only once tut ty the year P. A. Stoles i TVENTIETHlCtliTUW MONEY VERY SHORT Cull .Money Wanted on Wall Street ami IVrcvntnge Ho Hided NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-Wall street passed through a tight money squeexe today. Apprehensions of the tempo rary stringency had been visible nil week, the average stock exchange rate on the nrecedlng day being eight per cent or over. Today the loans made on the stock exchange go over until Monday and there was much uneasi ness over what tomorrows bank state ment will show. The demand for call money on the stock exchange began earlier thnn us ual this morning and there was a great crowd of brokers on hand when It darted oft at 12 per cent. By noon the rates rose to 15 per cent with no offerings, and later the price ruse to 1'0 per cent. ! The platform reaffirms allegiance to determination of Russia to de'.iv the BII.U'MOXT, Tex.. Sept .12. 12:30 j the national platform of 1900; express- restoration of Manchuria. It asserts a. m. The agent at Gladys, the rail-' es sorrow for the death of William Me- that Russl promised to evacuate New road station at the oil fields, telephones j Klnley; inlorses the policies of the Chwang and return the Manchuriaian that the fire seems to have burned It-(national administration and says: ( section of l"ekln New Chwang ra.il elf nut to a m-eat extent nnd is now j "We follow conftdetly our brave and : road when the Chi section of the line .... ,11. tAii.lur Prt,l,.nl Roosevelt. tauntinea to one w;u in me ivemi ru ; e" - - district and the Muggins tank No. 2. PECULIAR .INSANITY. Autopsy nn New York Laborer Shows Reimirk.ible Case, NI W YOUK. Sept. 12,-After per forming an autopsy on the body cf Hu lolph Haller, laborer, a coroner's physician has decided that lnsa tity from which H.iller suffered and died, was caused by a tape worm 60 feet long.. Hall'-r's case fumled the Insanity experts at Bellevue. At times he would fall in what appeared to be an epileptic fit. At other times He would be apparently normal. The autopsy showed that the tnpworm had distend ed the organs and caused such pres sum on the tendons and ligaments connected with the spinal cord that the brain via affected. W.v'.H) A SEAT, Bjimtttum: tuKtti jt:t:an3J tuttt mtmrnmmttttmtttunmntmtttmtuttu Nl'W V HtK, Sept. 12.-High recor.ls for stock exchange seats have been broken by the purchase of a member ship for an unknown Western man for 181.000. In addition to this sum, $1000 will be the price of Initiation. Memberships were sold 7 years ago as low as U3.000. BOLIVIAN REVOLUTION. NEW YORK, Sept. 12. The. tumor that a revolutionary expedition la be ing prepared for the purpose of Invad ing the 'territory of Acre and opposing the Bolivian authorities has been con firmed, cables the Rio Janeiro corres pondent of the Herald. It is reported that Rodrigueo Cor vahlo is the leader of the revolutionary-movement. - " ABERDEEN, Wasa.. Sept. 12 -Three men are reported to have ptrUhcd while fighting the flumes. The Humes have driven many people from their houses, barns and much livestock have already bven destroyed. At Lents, which is six miles east of Portland, several houses have been burned to day. At Bridal Veil, two saw mills were burned, and In Clackamas county near gpriiigwatcr, 15 houses and barns have been burned. In Clark county. Wash., 15 miles from Vancouver, tight farmhouse were burned. In I'oltlund houses are covered with ashes and lights had to be turned on curly this afternoon on account of the thick an oku which envelopes the city. TILLAMuOK Id SAFE. So Far us Known Firelighters Rest When Cool Ocean Breeze Sets In. TILLAJUJOK, Seuj. X2. The situa tion is not so threatening, but the ex citement Is not subsiding, with a cold wind blowing from the ocean and Indications of rain, the firefighters are taking a rest. , PORTLAND, Sept. 1!. Forest tires which are raging in lhe mountains In Western Oregon and Western Wahs ington are probably the most wide spread ever known. The northwest wind last night and today fanned the flames and spread them over the new district. Within a radius of 15 ruU.s of Portland five people are retried missing and they are thought to have perished In the flames. They are Mrs. Henrickson and her two children, of Fifth Pluln. Clark county. Wash.; L. C. Palmer, Bridal Veil, Ore., and a Mr. Trlckey, of Brower, Ore. Fires at Gladstone and Jennings station are under control. Reports from Salmon river state that the Mclntyre place was destroy ed, & store, the pos tofRce, a house and barn and 65 tons of bay were consum ed. Large numbers of livestock were burned to death.' ONE WOMAN BURNT. SKATTLE SWELLS THE LIST. SEATTLE, Sept. 12.-The density ot the smoke from the forest fires from the various parts of the adjacent coun try districts Is Increasing. People ev erywhere are anxious watching for a rhnn.. In the wind !nf1lrKt!v nf the approaching rain. So far, but little j rict'ra Whi'e Her Husband la Fight hope has been given. j ing Flr Up to this time but little change VANCOUVER. Waslu Sept It his resulted in this vicinity, except j Fire hat been raging in the La Camas Indirectly. Transportation facilities on j neighborhood, 10 miles from Vancouv nll sides are badly Impaired and com-, er- for th past three, day. ; The (Ire munlcation w ith many counties Is cut j na wePt the country for 25 miles. A off. The most serious fear is that i lare of farm property, con- Enumclaw, a little town south of Se-! sl8tin buildings and crops, has been attle. will be entirely wiped out by the I rd. The lfe of August Mey lires. Tne'pcople are coming Into this j ed WM burod in their home on the citv tonii-ht and ronnrt o.o. h,. Lackamas creek while her husband NEW YORK, Sept. 12. -Dressmaker t of the American Protective Association will establish their first foreign head- I quarters In Paris. This waa decided by the convention of the asoclattoa now in session here. After a report from the president, on Its advantage and possibilities, the project was unan imously endorsed and the details turned over to a committee of three members. Paris was selected as the ' stronghold of the enemy, where the modistes of world-wide renown may be fought on their own ground and the grit of the American army of Invasion proved before going further afield. The convention will close today. Peoule were forced to flee for their lives. Many horses, cattle and hogs were burned. The most valuable tim ber belt in Clackamas county is prac tically wiped out. XXXXIXTXXXXXXXIXiXlXXXXXXi XXXZXXXXXXXZXTXZZXXZXXXZX : houses and oat fields have burned. The vitixens are all fighting th? Are In the woods near by and so far have succeeded in stopping Its approach toward town. SPRING WATER GETS IT HARD. . OREGON CITY Sept, 12.-Late re- was from home fighting the fire yes terday. SEVEN MILLS GONE. : i ELM A, Wash., 8ept 12. Forest fires are raging over a large area of coun- try east of Elma. Seven large mills ! have suffered more or less and some ports from Sprinkler state that 60 j nave Deen oeMroyea. people are homeless. All the country : known as the Rocky Point section Is I burning. Fire reached Sprlngwater this morning and destroyed a c'mrch, ; fires are raging along the Great North postoiflce. store and many dwellings. IXNDON, Sept 12. There are no bounds to the ambition of American, prices, says the Daily Graphic with reference to the report of the American Invasion of the Paris dretwmalttnir trade. In this line of business, how ever, the Graphic Is sure that the Americans are courting a sure rebuff and says it understands why French costumers smile at the report. ; "They know the worst enemies of the invaders," says the paper, "win be those ot their own household." SUTRO'S WILL. ALVIN BRIDGE BURNT. EVERETT. Wash, Sept 12. Forest TEXAS OIL FIRE. urer, Whitney Newton, Pueblo; at- j tcrney-gercral, N. C. Mi'.'e-. Durango; .Still burning and Hard to Get Under superintendent of schools. Mrs. Anna Control. B. Brandt, Cripple Creek. ern between Skykomlsh and Welling ton. Freight and passenger traffic is demoralized from the East by burn ing of the bridge at Alvln near the Cascade tunnel. The Great Northern is patrolling with engines fitted wih a fire-fighting pump. . IttTTItlHIIl CHINA WANTS RUSSIA OUT. PEKiN. Sept 12. -The Chinese gov ernment la disturbed at the apparent The oil from the latter has ceased to How and is now burninvr Inslle the tank and will do damage only to the tank. The extent of the daamge can not bo told, the smoke completely ob scuring a great portion of the burned district. A laree number of lerrlcks and sev- DONT LIKE GERMAN'S. was returned by Great Britain. Members, of the impyr'al government are frequently 'a cou:reno with Paul Lessar, Russian mi'iisier to Chi na, urging upon him the fulfillment of Russt'aa promises. PORT-AU-PRIXCE, Sept. 12.-Gen-eral Flmin has Issued a vlouetly word ed proclamation to his partisans con cerning the death on board Crete-a-Plerrot of Admiral Kllllck. He urges his followers to fight until the end ml rmmnlns nlanta have been de- i against me prov.muum By, V . . ... . . . , 1 M Rnlwnmil Pullal which hp !- I J stroyed. much oil nas oeen Dunieu , - - - - aml w K McMullin. of Pittsburg, nhP "nn?lnils to shoot Ul a , cusvs vi iikwhb "" w.. column of tlane. COAL CONFERENCE. HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 12.-A con ference was held tonight between Gov ernor Stone, Senator William Flynn against him to the point of effecting! ... .. .... . . I ..... . uema -ull v, jj aiiev unu iicuuis, vi This is nlnit all that can be told me oesirucuuu iu uiC u"---at this hour and until daylight noth- rot. The population of Gonavlos and ing can be learned. As It ilU'ears at j St. Marie are greatly excited. Hills this hour the field is no lomrer In divn- expersslng hatre l of Germans are be ger, save that portion of It la the Posted there and cries of hostll south of thr burning tank a-, th.tt j y to that nation are heard in the might fall to pieces. But unless some- i streets. thing of the kind occurs therj will fttt hardiv be another sperad of the flames. The extinguishment of the burning well is a problem yet, but not a hard one, and if there be only one well burn PASSES AWAY IN MEXICO. WASHINGTON, Sept. gram tron Batopilas, 12 A tele Mexico, an- Ing, as It is believed. It can be rut j nounces the death there of Alexander out In a short time, after the work men are enabled to get at It. At 2:15 a. in., communication with Gladys completely cut off. HOUSTON. Tex., Sept. 12. -At 3:80 a. m the Postal Telegraph operator says the lire Is Increasing in brilliancy as seen from the city and Is lighting up the place ns though It were located near the city limits. It may be that this indicates that ihe tire Is cgaln spreading. He also says that parties are expected back from the field mo mentarily, when the details of the outbreak may be learned. DENVER REPUBLICAN TICKET. DENVER, Sept. 13.-The Republican State convention made the following nominations: . Congressman, Franklin- Brooks, El Paso county; governor, James H. Pea body, Fremont county; - secretary of state,, James Cowls,. Boulder county; auditor, John Holberg, Denver; treas- Shenherd. at one time governor of the District of Columbia. Shepherd as an executive officer ot the board of public works began and successfully continued Improvements in all parts of the rlty, the ersult that Washington became a magnificent cap ital. PANAMA QUIET. COLON, Colombia, Sept. 12.-The situation on the isthmus remains un changed. The government is deter mined not to be surprised by any sudden movement on the part of the revolutionary General Herrerra. AU approaches to Colon are well defend ed. Trains are running across Isthmus as usual. the HOLD-UP IN CALIFORNIA. COLFAX, Cal., Sept 12.-Charles Murray waa held up. between Colfax and Iowa Hill today. Tho robbers se cured $1900 In coin which was en routs to pay off the men at ths Big Dipper mine. the United Mine Workers, for the pur pose ot discussing means of settling the anthracite coal strike. The con ference did not begin until after midnight. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12. A de cree of distribution has been granted in the estate of Adolph Sutro, deceas ed, and 122,000 in legacies will be paid -to Yassar College, the heirs of the late Congressman .: C, F. Woodward, the tete Congressman Biggs,' the late Judge' Orange Berris, of New Tork, and toe late Congressman Raidt lh Stryckland, of Michigan. The deceas ed congress'Tien, who were ail resident ot Eastern states, aided Sutro in fcH tunnel controversy, and the dead mil lionaire bequeatehd $300,000 to their survivors. Yassar College gets $10,0(h). Mrs. Dr. Merritt, one of the executors of her father's will, testified in the probate court that 2 000,000 will be distributed to the residuary legatees. KING'S HEALTH IMPROVED. NEW YORK, Sept 12.-There has been a marked improvement in the king's health since the coronation, says the Tribune's London correspondent His diet is strictly regulated in quan tity and character. Those who have seen and talked with him in Scotland assert that he is in better health than for many years and that his vivacity and cheerfulness are noticeable. His June illness is now regarded by many as a blessing in disguise which may help to prolong his life for many year. LOUIS TURNER DEAD. LONDON, Sept. 12.-The dea'h is announced at Malvern, of Louis Tur ner, who married a daughter of the late Governor Morris, of New York. tt.XNKKM.l, NORTHWEST LEAGUE. At Portland Portland, 3; Seattle At Butte Butte, 8; Spokane, (second) Butte, 21; Spokane, 6. At Helena-Helena, 1; Tacoma, 2. E PLURIBUS UNUM -s-rt - v-'-s; & Vlki.lTl rmr p THE .ECLIPSE HARDWARE COMPANY Plumbers and Stearafitters, 527 BOND. STREET ASTORIA, OREGON i. I s , Uli'tUBBt ft