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NOTIOlil Bookn, Periodicals, MaRazino3. &c, fuicttobo Taken From The ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION d pally of such offense, will GTttl ft ition. ONLY PAPER PUB. LISHEO IM ASTORIA WITH ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE . . . LARO.EST, CIRCULA TION IN CLATSOP AND THE ADJOINING COUNTIES . . . ... VOL. LV ASTORIA. OREGON, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 4, 1902. NO. 109 f n Jde Finest Palace Commercial St. ummimmiin an Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR. FEED. PROVISIONS. TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, Fanners and Lopgers. As V ALLBM Teats nd Commercial Mrceto School, Books And all kinds of School Supplies. We bsve them as usual. A lou of Tabids just received. r RICES LOWEST. GRIFFIN 6t REED A New Blend of Coffee We Imvo an Astern Blend of Cofleo that we ore nutting ou the market at 25 cents per pound. A tmrgain never before olfercd. g Fisher BrosM t!:nn:nj3ttnt'?ttin::mtjmtnnntnmmtnmnnmm HirtSdnflWl V Mars Hand Tailored P. A. STOKES, Commercial St., ittatit EQUAL IN STYLE AND QUALITY to the highest priced custom tailoring, yet DUt one-third the cost. You need not be a clothing critic to discover this fact. It is apparent at a glance. livery C. K. & 13. garment regardless of price is made with that individual nicety which is only characteristic of the highest priced merchant tailoring. Every suit up to the minute in style and advanced work manshipmade for dressy men. Sold by JmmanlMt Restaurant in the City Regular Meals, 25 cento, Sunday Pinners a Specialty. Everything the market affords. PalaceCaterlngCompany imimmmiimmiumtT 546-550 Bond st. JtJJUttl: WE HAVE -Every desirable fea ture in late styles and materials. We can please you and guarantee you sat isfaction. YOU HAVE No risk to run, for our clothing is not excelled in the state or our prices beat en. You know what you're getting here. Astoria, Ore. INTEREST IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA Results for Governor In Those Be Very Close In Intercut In today's elections center s In New York, where a desperate fight hit been made for the governorship. II oth republicans and democrat claim certain victory, but the Indication seem to favor the son-ess of Odell, re publican, The republicans claim Ms elects nby 17,000. while the democratic claims range from 6000 to 25,000. Tlia t the content will be very close Is cer tain. ' i - It Is predicted that Addlcks will be dcfirated In Delaware, where the dem ocrats claim a majority over both rep ubllcan factions. Whether or not this claim Is sound, Addlck's defeat is assured. ", On the coast interest centers In the California struccle. The successful candidate for governor will doubtless h ave s slender majority. The demo crats believe they have a good chance In four of the nine congressional dis tricts, and an absolute victory In tw o. In California, fcs tn New York, the democrats are concentrating their t-ffo rts on the gubernatorial candidate. BOTH CHAIRMEN ARE CONFIDENT Partisans Look for Election of Favorites for Governor of New York State. ODDS IN FAVOR OF ODELL Little Likelihood of any Itudloul CoiigrrMMloiiHl Change Out look In Other Kust eru States. ' NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Fmnk Camp. bell, chairman of the democratic state committee, declares Coler for governor Is sure of election by at least SV00. Colonel George Dunn .chairman of the republican state committee .on the other hand, sticks fast to his estimate of 37.004 plurality for Otlull. John I, Carlisle, chairman of the democratic executive committee, said that, while he did not look for a demo cratic landslide, he was satisfied Coler would have a plurality of 10,000. De spite the enormous divergence of ele ments, there Is at the last moment practically uo change In the betting, the odds remaining at S to 1 on Odell. The leaders of both parties agree there Is little likelihood of any radical change In the complexion of the con- gresslonut delegation of New York county. OAS ADDICK9 BEATEN DOVER, Nov. 3. Estimates Indicate that J. Edward Addlcks will be unable U control the next legislature. The democrats claim a majority over Dotn the republican factions. IN MARYLAND BALTIMORE, Nov. J. The safest foiecast seims to be the election to congress of four republicans rnd two democrats. IN MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON, Nov. S. The republicans assert 12 of their congressional candi dates will win. The democrats claim six out of 14. IN WEST VIRGINIA WEELtNO, Nov. S.-The democrats claim the election of McGraw In Sec ond congressional district and say the First is In doubt. QUAY SEEMS CONFIDENT hays Pennsylvania Will Defeat Pattl- son By Ovar 160,000. FHiLADELPIA, Nov. 3.Senator Quay claims a plurality In the state for Pennypacker, republican, of 163,433. The senator claims . the republicans will have a two-thirds majority In both brunches of the legislature. Democratlo Chairman Creasey said that Paulson .democrat!, for govern or, would have 40,000 plurality and that the next legislature would be antl-ren- roao for the United States senate. BOTH CLAIM ILLINOIS CHICAGO, Nov. S.-The repuJ llcans claim they will have 19 out of the 25 congressmen and elect a United States senator to succeed Muson. The democrats claim they will have more than a majority on Joint ballot. BUDD APPOINTED ON COMMITTEE 1 WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Chalrman J. K. Jones, of the democratic national States Will. It Is Predicted. Today's Elections. committee has appointed James H. Budd, ex-governor of Calflornia, a members of the national committee, vice Trapey resigned. TOO DELICATE PARE. Clerk Kills His Wife Because He Must Eat Banana. NEW YORK. Nov I -Abraham fkher a cloaic salesman, shot and fatally wounded the woman who was married to blm on October 3, The shooting oc curred In an East Side tenement. Scher declares that the wife refused to rook his meals slid liiat he had eaten nothing but tsnuias cluiiiiR Urn day. fronting enraged from hunger, he tld the police, he procured a revolver and seeking bis wife in the flat occu pied by frk'iids In another building, he fired four shots at her, all of which look effect. BIO OREGON .VININO DEAL Three Million Dollar Company to Oper ate In Crsnt County. PORTLAND, Nov. 3.-W. E. Hurd of this city .principal owner In the pot Oslo Orphan Boy and Golden Gate group of mines in Grant county, who went east to org.ilae' a company operate all these mines under one man- agmnent returned Saturday having successfully interested capital and or ganlsed the United States Explora tion company, with a capital stock of 13,000.000. WAIVED EXAMINATION Carmen of Pltufield Disaster Released On Ball. PITTS FIELD, Mass., Nov. I.-Eu' gene T. Madden and Jas. T. Keller, motorman and conductor of the car which collided with President Roose veil's carriage, waived examination today on the charge of manslaughter. They wen released on ball. VENGEANCE WAS SWIFT Mob Riddles With Bullets Fiend Who Killed Two Women. SALEM, Ala., Nov. 3. Sam Harris, a negro, this morning attacked Mrs. George Meadows and daughter with an ax, crushing Mrs. Meadow's skull and fracturing that of her daughter. Harris was taken by a mob and his body riddled with bullets. ' MIRACULOUS ESCAPE Collapse of Bridge Precipitates Men and Boys 40 Feet. PORTLAND, Nov. 3 At a collapse of the Second street bridge today three men, two boys and a team of horses were precipitated 40 teet into the Ma quam gulc. "David Brenner, n boy, was seriously hurt. The others re ceived only braises. DYING FROM MEASLES Thousands of Indians Along lire Perishing, Arctic Coast SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 8.-Thous- ands of natives In Herschel Island and along the Arctlo coast are dying from measles. The news .vas brought by the whal ing steamr Jeanette, PRESIDENT AT HOME OYSTER BAY, N Y, Nov. 3-rrosl dent Roosnvfllt reached Oyster Bay this evening to cast his vote tomorrow. MYSTERIOUS DISEASE. Dying Man In Bellcvue Hospital Turn ing Black. . NEW YORK, Nov. V Patrick Me- Grath, an employe of the sewer de partment, is belieed to be dying at Bellevue hospital from a mysterious disease the cause of which leading physicians have been unable to de- termlne. McOrath is turning black costs of a klnillar .lature have bfen frequent In medlcil history but the vic tims color gnenrally turned very slow ly. McOrath s ease IS entirely new He was tak-n to the hotipltat on Thurs day. The discoloration began soon after In his lower extermitles and al reany has rlsn to his Abdomen. The doctors thus far have Iwn triable to afford him any relief. He lias grown steadily weaker. "LOCOMOTIVE" SMITH DEBARRED Former Coach of Eugene Has Been Declared Professional. PORTLAND, Nov. 3. Word reached here that "Locomotive" Smith, former coach for the University of Oregon foot ball team has been declared a profes sional In California and debarred from playing on the University of California varsity eleven. WILL NOT EFFECT COFFEE NEW YORK, Nov. 1-Local coffee importers express the belief that the recent volcanic outburst In Guatemala whlcii wrought havoc on the coffee plantations will have little effect on the general markets. Last year the yield was 600,000 bags, but, in view of the fact that the visible supply of cof fee is about 13,000,000 bags, the loss of even the hole production would not be considered serious. MORGAN AND ENGLISH COAL. NEW YORK, Nov 3-A report that J. P. Morgan about to buy up a share In the Staffordshire foal fields has, ac cording to the London correspondent of the Tribune, created lively Interest in that district The greatest reticence is observed, but It Is stated that a meeting of local coal miners will be held on Wednesday to consider the matter. TWENTY MILES FIVE CENTS. CHICAGO. Nov. J--Beginning today transfers will be granted on all the lines of the Chicago Union Traction Company. Under the r.ew rules thi North Side conductors will ghe transfers good on the West Side lines and the West Side conductors will give slips granting the same privilege on the North Side lines. It will be legible for a peraon to trav el 20 miles tor a nickel. RACE3 AT WHEATLEY HILLS, NEW YORK. Nov, 3. At Wheat! Hills, the country seat of William C, Whitney, the thirteenth annual field trials of the National League club of America will begin tomorrow. Entries hove been received from all patrons of the eastern states ana as xar soum as Virginia. Fiva classes will be tried. Probably the most Interesting event will be the open pack stakes in which ik. n,iHnmil challenge cup is the prise. ITALIANS ASPHYXIATED Prepared to Leave for Italy Then Blew Out the Gas. NEW YORK. Nov. S-After years of hard work and saving, Antonio Gas irone and Julsoppl J. Lulgo of New hurc. N. Y, decided to return to their homes in Italy. Between them tney have JT90 and on hls they expected to live comfortably the remainder of their lives. Th?y canid to this city and engagM a room in an jmiiao iuusu. They reth-ed and apparently blew out the ins. Both ere dead when omer lodgers broke in the door. YOUTHS TURN DF.SPERADOKS. Ton Year Old Boy Fired Upon By Two Young Scamps. NEW YORK. Nov. 3 If a true story has been told by Engene Steagmaun, 10 years old, who is in the Kings i.ouu- . hnanitni lii Brooklyn, in a serious l J 4V-(- nmlltion. he -.vas the M.-tim ol a nou- up In true frontier style, In a clump of woods near his homf. Young St-ugmnn Is the son or. a wealthy electrical manufacturer. ie was gathering iinueim the woods at the rear of his home, ac cording to his story, when he was seis ed by two boys carrying small miles. Pointing their guns at him. Stengninnn says, the boys threatened to "blow his head off if he did not leave the neighborhood." Before he could utter a word or get out of the way, thsre were two reports. A bullet whizzed by Steaginann's cheek and a second bullet lodged in his left shoulder. The boy fell to the ground with a groan and the two boys responsible for the Injury lied. Steag mann was found by a passer-by and carried home, where it was found a bullet had rentarted his left lung and that he was In a serious condition. The police were notified and arrested the two boys who declare they were shooting at a target. It it THE SITUATION IN WASHINGTON Republicans Believe Their Ma jority Will Reach 20,000 if Vote is Heavy. DEMOCRATIC CLAIMS MILD ItepnblicanM W1U Control Both Houses of Legi a Jat u re De m ocrats Seem Sanguine of Carrying Montana. SEATTLE, Nov. 3. Party managers announce est i mutes of the result of the election as follows; Eilis Morrison, chairman of the re publican state central committee, says: If there is as large a vote as two years ago the '-epubiican ticket will carry the state by 20,000. The republi cans wilt control both bouses of the legislature and elect a republican to the senate." Charles G. Heifner of the democratic state central committee says: The Demjcratlc ticket will carry the state bv from 1504 to 4000. The leg islature will be democratic on toliit ballot. This result will be due to the republican voters who desire to rebuke the leaders of the different factions within their own ranks.' BOTH SIDES CLAIM MONTANA. Republicans Confident of Landing Jus tice and Congressman. HELENA, Nov. 3. William Lind say, chairman of the republican state committer, said this evening that he was confident of the election of Hoi loway for associate Judge and believed Dixon, republican, would be elected to congress. . H. J. Tooiney, chairman of the dem ocratic state commfttee,- said Evans, Democrat, for congress, would be elect ed by 6000 plurality, and Leslie, for as sociate Justice, by 1500. As to the leg islature, Toomey said there was no question that the democrats would have a majority on Joint ballot. CHURCH QUESTION IN UTAH SALT LAKE. Nov. J. On attvmnt of the entrance of the church question Into politics this year, party linos will have been so disintegrated that many surprises are looked for. The chief Interest centers In the contest for con trol of the legislature, which will elect a successor to Senator Rawlins. IN CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. J.-It is generally predicted that the republican state ticket,, with the exception of governor, will be elected by a large majority. The race for governor will be close, owing to the factional diffei ences. IN IDAHO BOISE, Nov. There is no chane In the situation, both sides claiming both state and legislative tickets. Bet ting has been very active today. THE INSIDE 8 f zz The perfection in economical stove construction "SUPERIOR" HOT BLAST For sale in Astoria only by the ECLIPSE HARDWARE COMPANY On Sale September 20th. Chairman Gooding of the republican stats committee placed $1000 and other republicans were equally reudy witn mony. ' : CLOSE IN NEVADA I RENO, Nov 3The fight promises to be exceedingly close, with the excep tion of Farrlngton, republican candi date for congress. , His election is generally conceded. CITIZENS CARRY BAKER BAKER CITY, Nor. I.-The munici pal election for mayor 'nd four mem- , bers of the city council resulted In the election of all Che citizens ticket can didates with the exception of one coun cilman. IN COLORADO DENVER, Nov. 3. Party managers predict a heavy vote. Both democratic and republican chairmen claim the victory. DYNAMITE CAP EXPLODES Horribly Mutilates Two Men, One ;-: Fatally.'" y BAKER CITY, Ore, Nov. 3. A mes sage from Prairie City says Robert Comer di-?d this morning from injuries caused by the explosion of a dyna mite cap Sunday. Comer was showing a box of caps to Alhin Reese when they exploded. Comers' hands wer blown oil and bis eyes blown out. Reese lost one hand and was severely burned. ' , - HERMANN AND PUBLIC LANDS Recommends Special Agents to vent Practice of Fraud. Pre- WASHINGTON. Nov. 8.-The an nual report of Binger Hermann, . the commissioner-general of the land office shows that the public land disposed of by the government during the yeaf ag gregated 19,483 535 acris, an increase of 3,325,739 acres over the previous year. .. Commissioner Herman recommends a large appropriation to provide for increased number of special agents to prevent timber depredations and to pro tect the public, lands froni unlawful entry. LABOR PROBLEM IN AFRICA Chamberlain Will Devise Way to Re organic Supply of Miners. NEW YORK. Nov. 3. -One of the many difficult problems awaiting Col onial Secretary Chamberlain's solution during his visit to South Africa is the questlonof labor for the mines, says a Tribune dispatch from London. In the old days all the mining laborers were Kafflrr, but, owing to the war. this field of employment became dis organized. Most of the Kaffirs whs were driven from their work have not returned, and it is generally admitted that the supply of labor at present is insufficient to an alarming extent. The British government has always charg ed Itself with the protection of the na tive races in South Africa and disas trous consequences might ensue if un fair pressure were put upon the Kaf firs to induce them to return to the Rand. The National Review contains an article advocating the proposal that native labor in the mines be largely supplemented by the employment of white men, but this scheme is objected to on the ground that it would mean an enormous addition to the cost of pro ductlon. AND OUTSIDE Plumbers and Stearnfltti JUHtttlRtttttttttt":