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Boo (KVY o ' . h t.u vu j Will PNL( - PAPER ... i, . , , i , i USUI I) H ASTORIA i 1 i -j k .. , LARGEST CIRCULA TION IN CLATSOP AND THE ADJOINING COUNTIES. , , ... . WITH . ASSOCIaJI D VOL. LV ASTORIA. OREGON, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1902. NO. 103 Refined CoirriifhlMl IMS. High Insured Clothing' Full Dress Suits Tuxedo Suits for Evening Wear Business Suits V Priestly Cravenette Rain Coats HERMAN WISE, The Reliable Clothier and Hatter (040000000OW000000000000000 School Books Ami nil kind of School Snpplioi, We have Uiem as uanal. A tou of Tablets at rwolved. PRICES LOWEST. GRIFFIN 6b REED A New Blend of Coffee , We lmvo an Knutom Blond of CofTeo Uiat we are nutting ou tho market at 25 cents per pound. A bargain never before offered. g Fisher BrosM i&nxxirxxtaxttxznraxxttn lUrtSAiffoCT t j Hu4Tiloitd J i r .v-ln 1 P. A. STOKES, Commercial St, " Elegance I lllf.ll AKT." Art 546-550 Bond st. WE HAVE Every desirable fea ture in late styles and materials. We can please you and guarantee you sat- lsfaction. YOU HAVE No risk to run, for our clothing is not excelled in the state or our prices beat en. You know wb at you're getting here. Astoria, Ore. FIRST MEETING OF COMMISSION Operators Manifest Disposition to Act Unfairly Toward Labor Unions. WOULD LIMIT THE INQUIRY Decided, However, That Expert He I'mploycd to Kxamlne Into Waicon I'ald to Mliier. WASHINGTON, Oct. IT.-The an thraclte coal strike commlMluo today held Its first conference with the par tie! to the controversey. The commis sion decided to begin work next Thursday, the Drat days of the Inves tigation to be devoted to physical ex anilnaUon of the mines and the home of the mil), martin In the vtrlnity of Scraiiton. The entire anthracite field will be covered. There u much discussion over the proiojillln by the commission to have expert accountant appointed to audit the statement of the wax and the classification of the miners to tup made by the operators for the use of the commission, but no re sult was reached beyond the announce ment of the chairman of the coimnis Ions Intention to appoint such an accountant In case his services should be found necessary. During the meeting President Mitch ell, as the representative of the miners. presented a copy of the original de duration of the miners as formulated by the flhamokln convention, as a baa Is of the demands of the miners. President Baer, on the part of tine operators, took exception to Mitchell's appearance before the commission as the representative of the mlneworkers. but had no objection to his presence as a representative of the strikers In their Individual capacity. The cour mission made no attempt to settle the controversy, but It was made apparent that the recognition of the miners un Ion will be an Important and knotty problem for the arbitrators. Mr. Thomas said the word "arbltra tlon" had been applied to the commls slon's work, while he wanted It con shier! an Investigation. Judge Gray said the president's Instructions set tied- that as "arbitration." The sug gestion that both sides appoint ex perts to examine the books of the com panies was mode by Judge Gray, chairman of the commission. Baer, after expressing a disinclination to ac cept this suggestion, said his company would submit the payrolls under oath of their accountants. After some con troversy Judge Gray modified ths sua restlon. presenting In the shape ot a proposition that only one expert ac countant be appointed, who should analyse tho statement made by both sides and verify the facts for the con sideration of the commission. Baer and Mitchell accepted this suggestion. President Baer said that the mine operator would furnish all the fa cilities at their command to enable the commissioners to make the investiga tion thorough, adding that they would place a special train at the disposal of the commission, providing also accom modation for the representatives of the mln rs. The public meeting then came to a close and the commissioners retired for n private consultation, and unanimously decided not to accept the train offered by Baer. The commls stoners expect to personally pay all ex penscs, expecting no favors and relying on the government to reimburse them If so disposed. MANY MEN AT WORK. Output of Coal Greater Than at Any Other Time In Months. WILKES BARRE, Oct. 27.-More coal was mined and more men were employed In mining today than at any time since the mines In the anthracite region resumed work. The only districts that lagged behind In the output are the Lehigh and Ma honing. The Individual operators and their employes In those districts are still at loggm-heuds. QUATEMALAN VOLCANO IN DANGER OF ERITTION Santa Maria Gives Evidence of Be coming Astlve and Inhabitants Are Terrorised. NEW YORK, Oct !6.-Slnce Satur day morning the volcano of Santa Ma ria, In the department of Quezalte nango, northwestern part of Gutema la, has been In eruption, cables the Herald correspondent at Manasue, Ni caragua. The eruption la attended with a ter- Drying roar and shocks are felt all over Nicaragua, Salvador and Costa Rica, No damage has Wn done here, but there Is great alarm. Santa Marta has not been consld- erea an active volcano, 'j here are several towns and villages near it. It Is only a short 19 miles from the re cently ruined town of Quizaltenango and IS miles from Maztengo, which has about 4000 'residents. The height of the volcano is 12.457 feet, or about three times as high as Mont Pelee, In Martinique. Guatemala suffered severly from earihquikM several days' last Aaril, wheifpany towns and villages along the Cordillera were either totally or part ly reduced to ruins. The towns of Quezaltenongo and Amltltlan, capitals respectively of the departments bear ing the samo names, were destroyed. DEMOCRATS HOLD MA8SMEETINO Leading Men of the Party Orate In New York. NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-AI the demo- cratlc mass meeting tonight in Madi son square garlen ex-Vice President Adlal E. Stevenson, eVBenator Hill of New York, Senator Jones of Arkansas, Congressman Griggs of Georgia, Bird 8. Color, democratic candidate for gov. ernor; W. R. Hearst, president of the National Association of Democratic clubs, and Congressrnin Sulser of New York were among the speakers. QUARTERMASTER IN TROUBLE. Accused of Having Stolen and Money. Supplies BUTTE. Oct. r.-.V special to the Miner from Helena says that Paul Reising, of BockHt, has been made the defendant In a suit commenced by the United States district attorney, Ranch. The Government claims that the de fendant, while acting as quartermaster of the Tenth United States cavalry In Florida and Alabama In 1S98 and '99, fall.vt to account for a large amount of supplies, together with $7S3 In money. PROMOTED FOR DUTY. Private Made Sergeant Man. for Killing a SHSN'.VNDOAIT, Pa.. Oct. 27.-Upon the recommendation of Major General Miller. Private Arthur Wadsworth has been promoted to sergeant. Wads- worth shot and killed William Durham October 8, while on guard duty. Ma jor General Miller deplores the killing of Durham but promotion of Wads worth Is the reword of faithful per- orfmance cf duty. DEMOCRATS SCORED Senator Hoar Addresses Chlckatawl ut Club In Boston. BOSTON. Mass., Oct. 27-The Chick- tawbut club of Dorchester tonight lls- tned to an Address by Senator George F, Hoar. Mr. Hoar spoke words of m-alse for President Roosevelt ana Governor Crane. He said the demo- emtio party during all of Its history hoa been a creator of grievances, never a redresser of th?m. FUND FOR IRISH LEAGUE. Prominent Advocates of Liberty Meet In Philadelphia. PMTI.ADEI.PHIA. Oct. J7.T-The ad vocates of Irish liberty filled the Acad- ,ir Miifttc ana ihhiicuuuiui ,,m. ontght to welcome John E. Redmond, Edmond Blnke. John Dillon and Mlcn- ael Dnvltt. About ISOOO was raised for the United Slates Irish League defense fund. SMUGGLING CONSPIRACY. Freight Trains Were to Handle Car goes of Chinamen. EL PASO, Texas, Oct. 27.-Vhat ap pears to be a gigantic smuggling con spiracy for conveying contraband Chinamen from Mexico to California hos come to light here. The Chinamen have been stowed lu box cars of out going freight twins. RACING RECORD ESTABLISHED. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 27-The spec ial match -ace for $12,000 a side be tween the pacers Prince Albert, one heat at one half mile, resulted In an easy victory ror me iormer wumj the remarkable time of 57 3-4 seconds This established a new world's record for this distance race, beating the former time by 2 1-2 seconds. KING WILL VISIT ST. LOUIS FAIR. LONDON, Oct. 27. King Leopold, says the Brussels correspondent of the Dally Express, has promised Commis sioner Walsh to visit the St. Louis exposition. COLOMBIA ASKS FOR MORE MONEY Wants at Least Ten Millions for Privilege of Building Pan ama Canal. FURTHER DELAY WILL ENSUE Ite upoiifte Has Been Received at Washington, bat Exact Ma ture Ha hot Yet Been Made Public. WASHINGTON. Oct 27-The response of the Colombian government to the proposition made by tbe state depart' ment for a negotiation for the canal treaty on tbe line of the Spooner act has reached Washington. It is dim cult to learn tha exact nature of the communication but la known that it Is not altogether an unqualified accept ance of the state department's propo sltlon and unquestionably sets bock tbe date of a final agreement by opening new topics for argumsnt. For one thing, the Colombian govern bent Is now entirely dissatisfied with the small amount of payment to be made to-lt by the United States under the terms of proctocal, which it Is pro Dosed to use as a basis for a treaty. This sum Is 7.000,000. Colombia wants at least $10,000,000. EXPERT AUTO MAN KILLED. Death of Frank E. El well High Speed. Result of NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Frank E. El well of Brooklyn an Internationa au thorlty ou motor cycling and a fre quent contributor to 'he magazines de voted to this sport; has been killed near Hicksvllle, L. I., while practicing in a club run. The head stem of his machine broke as he was speeding along at a fast clip and he was hurled to the ground with such force that his neck- waa broken Elwell had traveled through Europe, Asia and Northern Africa on the ma chine that caused his death. There were 75 cyclists In the party Elwell wai the last nan In the string. As the party neared Hicksvllle, he put on fuil power In "rder to catch up with the others and while crooslng the rati' Toad tracks his machine suddenly fell apart. When a chysl-.-Iaa reached him he was dead. ELLOQtJENCE IN COMMONS. British Rule In Ireland Condemned- Landlords Scathingly Denounced. LONDON, Oct. 27 Impassioned con demnatlon of the British rule In Ire land was heard tonight from the Na tionalst section of the house of com mons. William O Brien argued that the harsh administration of the Crimes act was endangering the peace of Ire land. He accused chief secretary for Ireland, Wyndham, of employing Eng land's power to enable the territorial magnates of Ireland to play their own game. He contended that Dublin was much more peaceable than Birming ham and said the Irish were prepared to make generous terms with the land lords If the latter vronll act as Irish men Instead of posiug as "eountryless half-caste Anglo-Irish octoroons." MEXICANS ARE CONSTERNATED, Sun Hidden By Ashes Public Prayers Offered for Safety. MEXICO CITY, Oct. 27 Conslern atlon is felt by the Inhabitants of many towns In the remote south coun try on account of the showers of ashes falling In an extensive region from San Juan Beautists, capital of Tabas co, as far north as Sallna Cruz. It is believed that the hill near Pal eiique has suddenly been transformed Into an active volcano. Ashes falling at Palenque have hidden the sun. Ths Indians say Ihe. hill In Guadeloupe Sierra Is vomiting fire and smoke. The people in msny towns are offer ing prayers publicly for the safety. EXODUS OF HOMESSEKERS. Thousands of People I.ea?e Eastern States for the West. CHICAGO, Oct. 27. The Record Herald tomorrow will say: Between 40,000 and GO, 'W0 colonists have gone in to the far western, northwestern and southwestern states during September and October. The movement of home seekers and settlers has never been so great In the history of the western railroads. During the present week the railways will carry fully 20.000 col- onlsts out of Chicago, St. Paul, St. Irfiuls and other large cities. The Santa Fe alone will carry at least 3000 during the week, the' orders having been given for 75 cars thus far. TREATY WOUL DUE RUINOUS. Returned By Cuba to Washington With Counter Proposition, HAVANA, Oct. 27,-Rpreentative of the Associated Press has learned from official sources that the proposed treaty between the United States and Cuba was returned to Washington last Saturday. With the treaty was sent a counter proposition by the govern ment o fCuba the nature of which Is not known, but It Is understood that President Palma say 3 that the ac ceptance of the propositions made by the United States would he runluous to Cuba as !t would result in a large reduction of customs revenue of the Island. THIEVES TAKE DIAMONDS. Jewelry Store Robbed Parties. by Unknown CHICAGO, Oct 27.-Dlamonds val ued at $7000 have been stolen from the vaults of the Jewelry firm of Wecher & Welman. There Is no clue to the robbers. The store is located In the Masonic Temple, where a watchman Is on duty all night but he claims-to have no trace of the robbers. The rol liery was discovered late last night by a member of the firm who visited the store by chance. PRICE OF COAL "30ES DOWN. New York Dealers Now Selling An thracite at 16.50. NEW YORK. Oct. 27-More than 10,- 000 tons of anthracite coal reached the receiving yards and piers In Jersey City and Its neighborhood. This was divided Into small to'.s and put on re tail market today, with the understand Ing that consumers should have It for W.EO. RESULT OF DISSIPATION. At One Time Wealthy Cltixen. Now a Jailed Murderer. SEATTLE, Oct. J7-Michael Bartlett killed his wife and attempted to kill himself tonight. His attempt at sui cide was a failure. He Is now in Jail. Bartlett was at one time rated as worth $100,000. He squandered it all in dissipation. HEAVY LOSSES ATTEND BATTLE. COLON, Oct. 27. The revolutionary force under General Urlbe-Uribe and General Castillo attacked La Cienega October H. The government forces lost Colonel Penalver among the kil led. The losses of the revolutionary forces Is reported heavy. J. T. HILL ADDRESSED FARMERS. CROOKSTON. Minn., Oct. 27-Presl- dent Hill of the Great Northern made an address at the farmers', convention today. Fully 13,000 farmers were present. SIX-ROUND BOUT. CHICAGO. Oct. 27. Jack Root of Chicago was given the decision over Kid Carter of Brooklyn at the end of six rounds tonight. IllliiiTIIIilS.lo?tTtTT7.?Ttt?t ??' I THE INSIDE r ,v a ,rfT .. Tbe perfection in economical stovo construction 'SUPERIOR" HOT BLAST For sale in Astoria only by the ECLIPSE HARDWARE COMPAHY On Sale September 20th. BITTER FEELING STILL PREVAILS British and Dutch in Cape Colony Are as far Apart as Be fore the War. CHAMBERLAIN TO GO THERE Purposes to Adopt Plans Where by Satisfactory Imperial Pol Icy for Boera May Be Secured. . NEW YORK, Oct 27.--Gloomy ac counts of tha state ef affairs in Cap Colony, the Orange Colony and tha Transvaal have been received her from time to time through private channels, but there has been a ten dency to discredit them, cables tha London correspondent of the Tribune. The announcement of Colonial Secre tary Chamberlain's decision to pro ceed to South Africa In order to ex amine on the spot the problems pre sented by he termination of the war and the settlement, of affairs in th new British colonies consequently caused the utmost surprise In political circles. It Is tolerably certain, de clares the correspondent that tf the situation had not been one of pert! the colonial secretary would have left tha whole matter absolutely in ha hand of Lord Mllner. The feeling between the British and Dutch people In Cape Colony just now is said to be mora bittter than It was in the days before the war. The Transvaal and Free State Colors are worn freely in Dutch towns of the Cape. The loyalists ara , naturally alarmed at this state of things. " i . ' Ever since Mr. Chamberlain became colonial secretary he has disregarded precedent One notable instance, which has a slight resemblance to a master Stroke of policy now Initiated by him. was his visit last autumn to Malta to Inquire Into the position of the Maltese against compulsory adoption of tha English language. When he returned to London he consulted with his col leagues, and soon afterward came an intimation that the objectionable edict had been withdrawn. It la possible that it Is this experience that has prompted him to study for himself the present position of the affairs, not only at the Cape, but in England's two new colonies, so as to be able to initiate and carry oat an imperial pol icy which will be best suited to the requirements of the whole of British South Africa. . . ; ,t ..- (' USED IRRIGATION DITCHES. WALLA WALLA, Oct. 27. Mayor Gilbert Hunt declared today that the supply of water at Thomas Springs, being developed for municipal purpos es came from irri nation ditches and not from an underground flow. About $22,- 000 has been spent by the city in de veloping the work at the springs. The city council will mi'w an Investigation. W. H. BREWSTER IS DEAD. VANCOUVER. Wash., Oct. 27 Wil liam H. Brewster, county auditor, died tonight. 1 j: h H n 11 fi AND OUTSIDE ll n n u 11 Planners and Ou. ... "... w J en f i '