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SOLE AGENT FOR ASTORIA Umbrellas Cost No THE RELIABLE Ktc, call on us, we can 540-550 Bond st. gCENTURY J More Than the liORDjJEnEerortp talks. NEW YORK, Pept. 17.-Admlrul Lord Charles Beretford, of the English navy, has arrived here for a stay of three weeks. "I iiave fo'lowed the American na val and army maneuver with much Interest." a:-H he. "I do not consld er that America hna wasted any money In the powder that was burned In the sham ur same. We are beginning to 'do that, tots now. an J I think It le ! one of the best things for the mixing of the army mid navy to see Just where ' the weak points In a country"s war 1 force lies." I About the shipping comb nation, Lord Beresford aald: j "I must confess that we are a little I frightened, not at the probabilities, j but at (ho poHslbllltles. It Is ridicu lous to talk of England forming a rival combination. We cannot compete with your railways and the through rate, which pays. WYOMING FIRE SPREADS. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 17.-A tel ephone message from Grand Encamp : meat suys the forest fire situation Is ' growing more alarming along the Wy oming-Colorado line, j The residents of Pearl, Col., and En campment, fear that unless the fires 1 are soon checked the towns may be wiped out. The fires are creeping dun 'gerously close to the mining camps 'and reaching settlements, and while, j no loss of life has been reported, It Is feared that Isolated miners, pros pectors and sheep herders may get caught In the strip of flames sweep ing over the district and p?rlsh be fore aid could reach' them. ENGLAND OKT8 READY. LONDON, Sept. 17. The Associated Press learns that the British are ex hibiting unusual activity In connec tion with their fortifications In the West Indies with the view of strength ening the strategical positions there against any eventualities consequent upon the construction of the Panama canal. The efforts are not only o nftned to the Improvement of the defense on the British islands, but Includes a care ful Inspection and analysis of the for tlficatloas of other powers who have territory In the Carrlbean sea. FAMOUS GUIDE WOUNDED. MEEKER, Col., Sept. 17,-John Goff, the noted guide who piloted President Roosevelt on his famous lion hunt In Colorado last year, was shot over the right eye by a careless hunter yester day as he was approaching the camp of the party of which the hunter was a member. Goff was with a party, one of whom was Dr. Kyjes, of Phlla delphla. The latter extracted the shot but could not say at the time whether the eye was seriously Injured or not. Goff Is the most noted guide living in this section. PRESIDENT ROOSE VELT WIRES HENDERSON Bids Him to Reconsider His Decision to Refuse Nomi nation For Congress. Massachusetts Democrats Turn Down Bryanism Con necticut Republicans . Against Tariff Reform. DUBUQUE, Sept J7.-The following telegram was today received by Speak er Henderson from the president: "Oyster Bay, L. I., Sept. 17. I most earnestly ask that you reconsider your determination to resign. Theo-lore Roosevelt." ' TURNED DOWN BRYANISM. Massachusetts Democrats R'-pudiate Principles of the Party. BOSTON, Sept 17. Acrimony was not wanting for a time In the Demo cratic state convention, but In the end harmony was restored and the state ticket wus enthusiastically greeted. The ticket named follows: Governor William A. Gaston, of Bos ton. Lieutenant-governor--John C. I'ros by, of Piltstleld. ' Secretary of state William B. Stone, of Springfield. Treasurer Thoma C. Thatcher, of Yarmouth. ' Aulltor-K.. L. CtwiUfoux. of LowelL Attorney-general -John J. Flaherty, of Gloucester, It mlglit.be said thct In naming Colonel Gaston to bead the ticket pre cedent was shattered, Inasmuch as he was nominated and then given a plat form of his own dictation. The fight was over national Issues In the plat form. The test of strength was be tween Colonel Gaston i n the one hand and George Fred Williams, the stal wart of the Sliver Democratic wing, on the other. In this battle Williams was utterly routed, with the result that he is shorn of all power of leader ship. The platform dopted Is a repudiation of the Kansas City platform, for Gas ton refused to be the nominee If In any way the declaration of principles could be constructed to enlorse those things most prominently advocated by the party In the last two campaigns. OPPOSE TARIFF REFORM. Connecticut Republicans Declare Against It in Platform. HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 17.--Abra ham Chamberlain, of Merlden the pres ent state controller, was today nomi nated by the Connecticut Republican convention for governor. Resolutions endorsing the administration of Presi dent Roosevelt and favoring his nom ination for the presidency in 1904 were adopted. The platform says: "We believe, with Lincoln. Garfield, McKinley and Roo?velt, In the pro tective tariff that wisely fosters Amer ican Industries and safeguards Ameri can wages. We oppose a general re vision of the tariff at this time as both inopportune and unconstitutional. If in any schedule import duties are found that have perverted from their true purpose to inordinate enrichment of corporations monopolists in fact or In tendency, we look to the Republi can congress to apply in its wis lorn the needed corrective without Impair ing the principle of protection." ENDORSE ROOSEVELT. Alabama Republicans Want Him for President in 1904, BIRMINGHAM. Ala., Sept. 17,-The Republican state convention today en- doresd President Roosevelt for the nomination In 19o4. In a resolution which was adopted the Republicans of Alabama accepted the new state constitution, disclaiming all responsibility for Its enactment J. A, W. Smith, of Birmingham, was nominated for governor. NAMED FOR CONGRESS. PHOENIT, Ariz., Sipt. 17.-The Re publicans in territorial convention to day noiTilneat'd for delegate to con gress Robert E. Mcrriwn, of Prescott x-Unlte.J Bute district attorney. DES MOINES, la., Sept 17. -Speaker Henderson refused to reconsider his withdraw! from the congressional race in the Third district. He said: "I cannot acquiesce in administering free trade poisen to cure the trust evil, which I abhor." ADMITS FOUR MURDJ5R8. SEATTLE, Sept 17.-A speciii to the Times f-om Daweon says Peter Fournler hos made a fall and detailed confession of fenr murders. He admits he killed Ed Labile in killing Constan tino, Beaudonln and Bouthlllctte, but fays Lunelle did a'l of the shooting. In July, on the Amerlcaa side, three relies above Circle City, they shot Gilbert Dtifor, robbed him of 700, then weighted hi" body with stones end threw It Into th river. The lat iur der wns never known or suspected un til cor.fes':d to yesterday. lie siys: 'We wetil to White Horse in June. We planned to kill for money. We stayed a few diys and threeltot off the train. Lnbelle engaged them In con versation and Induced them to go In a boat we had bought At an Island. 10 miles bflow Stewart, we camped and LnblV said: 'We'll fix this t'llng In the morning,' and I agreed. He shot them all the next morning." LIPTON RECEIVES PRAISE. LONDON, Sept 17.-The Dally Gra t hlc, commenting this morning on S'.r Thomas Llpton's forthcoming challenge for the America's cup, says: America cup challengers and defend ers may not be types of class of yachts which it Is desirable to encourage, but these international contests focus pub lic attention and thus stimulate Inter est in a wholesome sport to a degree attainable by no other means. Sir Thomas Lopton is to be commended for his 'enterprise and fcluck. " He' de serves success and not even the pres ent holders of the cup would grudge him its attainment. FOR IRRIGATION. GRAND JUNCTION, Col., Sept. 17. Gerald H. Matthews, of Washington, assistant hydrographer United States geological survey, has arrived accom panied by an assistant for the pur pose of making such surveys as will test the feasibility of diverting the waters of the great grade so that the land on the plateaus of eastern Utah as well as west of this city will b watered and thus b -come fertile fruit lands. SENATOR BARD NO BETTER. j SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17.-United j States Senator Thomas B. Bard still ! lies at the point of death from typhoid pneumonia. His physicians have little hope of his recovery. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Sept. 17. Unlted Senator Bard's condition "ate tonight Is more fnvoruble than at any time since Monday. INDIAN PRINCE COMING WEST. BERKELEY, Cal.. Sept. 17. Word has been received at the office of the recorder of the University of Ca'ifor nia from Burmah, India, to the ef fect that Prince Sujl Nam Rhola, old est son and heir apparent of Sura Jah Rhola, Muree of Rajpuala. Is coming to pursue graduate work. He has forwarded credentials from the Uni versity of Calcutta, where he has tak en the degree of bachelor of Science. WEL LS-FAROO MEN WILL MEET. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. lT.-Dlrect-or Homer S. King.' of Wells, Fargo & Company, departed for New York in obedience to a summons for a confer ence with the Ea.itern men hvlng con trol of the affairs of the company and Acting Presindect Dudley Evans, who has also bten ordered to rep irt at the New York meeting, wilt soon leave the city for that purpose, COLORADO SPRINGS, Cot.. Sept 17. The National Association of Irri gation of Engineers will hold Its conven tion In this city on October to next during the the tenth annual meeting of the National Irrigation Consress. All civil engineers ae invited to at tend the convention. ANOTHER SPEAKER. BOSTON, Sept. 17. Congressman Charles R. Llttletield. of Maine, tolay informed the Globe tliet he would ba a candidate for the speakership of the National House In the event speuKer Henderson persisted in hla refusal to accept the nomination, from the Third congressional district of Iowa. CANADA IS PRACTI CALLY UNDEFENDED Colonel Sir Ferres Twnsend Claims Canada's Forts v . Are Worthless. Reports to England That Canada Is Not Prepared Short ot Ammunition! United States Forts Well Equipped. LONDON, Sept 17.-The Dally Ex press says this morning that Sir Ferres Townsend has returned to Eng and aft er having Inspected on behalf of the war office the forts on the Canadian -American frontier. Colonel Townsend says, according to the Express, that the British fortifica tions along the frontier are ab'olutely inefficient, while the , American forts are well equipped. j Referring to Colonel Town mend's I statements the Express says: In the j event of war betwen Great Britain and the United States the Yankees would easily inarch over the frontier and seize Canada before anything could be done to resist them. -. The statement is made that there Is only one cartridge and shell factory In Canada and but little ammunition in the Dominion. The Express puts the following headline over the article: "Defenceless - Canada, - Antiquated Forts arid Not Much Ammunition." jCOAL STRIKE HELPS ENGLAND. LONTXW.'Sept 17.-The Coal strike in the United States Is continuing to , favorably affect the English iron mark !et One Arm this week booked a sin- rle order for M.OOe tons of East Coast Hematite for PUtsburg. In view of I the shortage of American pig iron a i large number of Midland and northern ; furnaces are running on full time to meet American orders. ' ! CROWN PRINCE OF SIAM. j COPENHAGEN. Sept 17.- The crown prince of Slam, Chowfa Maha Vajlra ( vugb, has arrived here. King Christian , gave a dinner In his honor last even ing. The crown prince rails from Southampton for New York October S. He will visit President Roosevelt, make a two months' tour of America and wfl then sail for Japan and home. NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS. I SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17.-Wllia n Winn, labor union candidate, has b.-en I nominated for congress from the fifth j California district. UNCLE S VM PitOTECTS PANAMA. J COLOMBIA, Panama, Sept 17. j Commodore Potter, of the United j Sldtes cruiser Ranger, will tomorrow place guards on trains running across ' the isthmus. This step will be taken 0 THE INSIDE Tho perfection in economical stove construction "SUPERIOR" HOT BLAST ' For salo in Astoria only by the ; ',' THE ECLIPSE HARDWARE COMPANY .; On Sale September 20th. In addition to the marines lauded this morning at Colon from the cruiser Cincinnati. It Is not thought proba ble thnt the revolutionist will attempt to interrupt the tramit" on the ynli road. " ' ' COLORED FIEND. MARSHFIELD, Ore., Sept l'.-Mrtu Benjamin Dennis, wife of a Libby ccal miner, was waylaid by Alonxo Tucker, colored, while returning home from this city on the road and dragged lnt the brush and criminally assaulted. Tucker seised Mrs. Dennis by ths throat when he caught her snd threat ened to kill her If she made a noise. The miners are frenzied with rag. and swear that when all of the mes are out of the mine they will come to town and take Tucker out of the Jail and lynch him. - COOS BAY DEAL. , MARSHFIELD. Ore., Sept I7.-W. fl. Chandler, manager for J. D. Spreck les and Bros. Company interests la this county. Including Coos Bay, Rose burg and Eastern railroad and Beaver Hill coal mines kft tonight for Ban Francisco accompanied by the com pany's attorney, J. 8. Coke. The sup position is that they have gone to the head office to confer with the Spi ecklea people In regard to the sale of their Interests to L. D. Kinney, head of the Great Central railroad, which la to be built between Salt Lake City and Coot Bay. DAWSON MEAT COMBINE. SEATTLE, 8ept 17.-A special to -the Post -Intelligencer frort Dawson says ' Dawson meat men are organizing a combine to control the stock In the Klondike. The combine will have t take care of not only all of the stocks now on hand but all thai had been contracted for, the value of which win amount to more than 11.000,000. MINISTER NOMINATED. TOPEKA, Kas., Sept 17. Nearly all of the nominations of the allied peo ples party ticket made by Initiative and referendum, are now in, but not all of those chosen have signified their willingness to serve if elected. -Some of them'are:!' . .-.-,.; Governor J. H. Latheop. - Congressman at largs Rev.. C W SheMon. " ' RUSSIA TALKS STRONG jY. LONDON. Sept 17. In a dispatch from Odessa, the correspondent of the Standard says the Russian government haa announced It will take on drastle measures to suppress poaching opera tions of Americans and Japanese along the northeast coast of Siberia. Meaa-. urea will be enforced by three fast gunboats. , i- iS-j;i' 1 . - 'v . CLARY ON A TRIP IN MONTANA BUTTE. Sept. 17. The primary elec tions for Silver Bow county were held today. No opposition developed to the regular tickets- and overyhelrTlnj support was given to United State Senator W. A. Clnrk. RUSSIA GIVE3 Up. LONDON, Sept 17.-A dispatch to the news agency from Pekln says the restoration to the Chinese of the south ern province of Manchuria and the New Chwang railway will occur Octo ber 8. JOE GANS VICTOR. BALTIMORE. Sept. 17. Joe Gans, the lightweight champion, knocked, out Gus Gardner, of Philadelphia, In the fifth round tonight AND OUTSIDE Plumbers and Stcarafitters H P