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NOTIOB! Books, Periodicals, Magazines. &c ho RcttD bo Trkcn !";::.. Tlw. ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. Library v;;,'iout pmixton. Any ijv or iucn orrense, will boJi(S) ONLY PAPER PUD LISIILD IN ASTORIA WITH ASSOCIATED PRIvHS MFRVICR . . . ma LARGEST CIRCULA TION IN . CLATSOP AND THE ADJ01MNU COUNTIES VOL. LV OLIM . I ' l . I . I ' ' -r ' . . v - j ,,, , ,..,. , , , ,,, . - , . . , " """ "' """ 111 r" " "" """" 1 1 - " 1 ,. , , . v ASTOKIA. UKHHCT, I' HI DAY, NOVEMIJEK 21. 1902. , : : ; ; NO. 121 ' ' FOR THANKSGIVING Corn Fed Turkeys From Kansas . . . Best in the flarket Mim e Mmt, Itaislnf, Cmnberrlos, l'lnm PiuMing, nd all (ha delicacies for an inviting Thmilulrlun table. Cull and lnco your order early kr the best. Foard & Stokes Company 4 UXOOOOOOOOOCOOOOCOOO V. H. COFFEY KrguUily xiiilliii i if li.tkf- imiutx-r of families with all llnlr Dry Goods, Shoes, Groceries and Mill Stuffs STRIKE COMMISSION OBTAINS FIGURES Resident Physicians Testify for Benefit of Workers in the Mines. VIOLENCE IS EXAGGERATED fitmitft of Children Under 10 Yearn Employed In the Mine (ait lie PiuiUlicd mm Law ISrealuTN. WHY Ills prices tell the reason, s ' 'i " i strwi. rJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCCCO 0OOOOOCOCO00CXKXXX)00CO0Ov innn txxxxxxxxixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The Finest Restaurant in the City Itrgiilnr MwiIh, 2." cents, Pfllfif P Sumlay Pinner a Specialty. I UlllVl Everything the market ulIbnlH. Palace CaterlngCompany g Coaaercitl St XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XIIXXXXXIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX tXxniitiixttxxoxxtixxxxtirxaxxxx::xx::xx::xi::ixixt:xxixax THB CELEBRATED NEBFOOT FLOU FlshCf BfOS.1 546-550 Bond St. Jx::xxtixxxxr.xxnxinxxtixxnxxxx:txxnxinxxKXxnxxxxxx:x: RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION We will n'lrivo your nuNn rl ptlon to any par' or magaalne nl MitillHlifi'' rates. Save I lino and trouble by sending your Mihscrlpllmift -.nrourfh HM. Thi mibNcrmtna price f the Haturlay Evening Pout will noon H' advanced to fJ per year. Subscribe NOW at lh old latei vr )rar. GRIFFIN & PEED CC0OexeOCOC0 Your Confidence! IlinSklofW V Mir ltandT.iil.iico 0 H'i i" ' f"v "1 ( i 1 1 11- f 1 ' . Tt?l tujmt. i. til: In us and in our o clotbiug will be 8 q more than ever jus- g titled when vou see 8 our splendid offer- ings in hand made winter garments. No other stock in the city can dupli cate our goods, val ues or prices. The very latest styles, made in the most perfect man ner ot the tailoring art, from materials warranted to give satisfaction. P. A. STOKES. ooeoooooooooocoooooooooocooooooooo9oooooood wnANTON. Nov. 20.Whn today'a i-Mion of the atrlke commlmtlon be gun, Hi-v. Dr. lVttr Itoberta win put oi,ti Htund agnln. Whi n the roimntii lnn acljoiinii-fl yi'tn1y, fex-Conirrci. niiiti Kliiioii P, Wulvcrlon, tounm.'! for ihp I'hllndvlithlu & IUiilln- foul ana Irmi comimny, waa cromtxiimlnlnif l')r. Hubert. AnnwrrlHK a quratlun ro iMiuiiiloil by .IihIk" Oruy yftterduy, Dr. IUiIktIn Kul'l tixluy thut a i ompurlwin t.f fftliiKtlcB on nil rallrcHilH In the l'nlli it Sliiti-x wllh tlinHP In the nnUirn i tl. Kltnv thnt 2.5 per 1I0 rnll ra 1 cmtiloy n are kllhl, while 3.6 i-r UH) mine ciniiloy;' are killed. The fn Ulltl.i to gwlh'hnien, Hagmcn and wut.-hini-ii In 1W. hr tatd to Uj 5. 3 x r Wta, uti uit.ilnut 5.5 fw-r 1000 uinonff minor mid their liilMirt-ra wurklng In Hld thf inlm-. Tho qumllon of arriving ut a fair iirli-1 'in rm k in runneWlon with coal mlnlnir. tr. Uobcrta iiald. wna one that -out 1 lie adjimtd onjy by the mine em-ily.-M and the companiea. He ald It w.w far from the truth to charaeteriae the upei'utoni n hard-hearted and un jiiHt. and us ne"klnK (onutuntly to grind iiihii dimn to 'he lunt iwnny of wub. iih had bevn rh.irged. After readlnir from a I' DRthy article bv Dr. lt b;r. In the Yale Kevlew on the labor Kltuntlon In the hard coal field prior to the Mrike, wltn. wi anld In eliborntlon of what he Jmd written thnt by tnv 'StlK.Ulon rcRardinp th' nioveiio'iit forming un Intlependent or mnlatlon. he found that movement xvna cliU fly a lining by tho nonunion men. "I do not know what was the mottv, of their action." aald he, "but It aeema thut they were instigated to move mriitH of thin kind by partlea oppoaed to the irtf inlnatlon of lubor." "If the conditions in the bltumlnoua rtnlono." Inquired Mr. Wolverton, "are tx-tter than In the anthracite fields. why did the men wtio lett tne hard roal relona during the atrlke return to the anthracite rtelda after (he atrlke?" The rei)oiie waa that they did so because of aocUt 'mid family tlea. Dr. Huberts In his examination, aald the newspaper reports of violence had been KreiUly exassrated. "They grew hungry In the struggle," he said, "and a hungry man Is dang'--oua." The fact was brought out In' the course of the cross-examlnutlon . thut the Pennsylvania legislature In 1891, nassed a compulsory education law, ap plying to every child under 16 years, and thut under Its provisions parents of delinquents can he punished. The iU"Htui of the extra hazardous i liaructer of lh-i miners' occupation a;t then ivf mt'.I to by Kverett War ren, eotiim.'l for l He rcne company, wno afked the wl'ivss If It wei-e true ftiat ovei M percent of 'he accidents are at tributable to the anxiety of the miner to gi?t out of the mine nt n imicn earlier hour than noon. The witness was not prepared to say that thnt was the per cenl.igo. David Wilcox, coinsel for the Dela ware Hu.ls.iii .ompany next look Dr. Uiibcrls in haul, and was cross-exum-Inlnir him on the Inequality of wages and the life Insurance risks when the commlssl'iit took the usual rocesa, Thi afternoon session brought out much expert testimony on the question of the health of the mini workers. Three physicians who have practiced In Scran ton or wilkexharre took the stand for the miners and testliled that ih, occupation of nilneworker was "very unhenlthful" and shortened life. Dr. Lenahaii of Wllkesbarre, who has had long experience among mlnework ers .tstlllM that fully P9 percent of the men who work In the mines miffrr In conseuuence. Their health is impov erished and their general condition la below par, thus decreasing their earn ing powers. The principal tils suffer ed bv miners, the physicians said, were miners' asthma, rheumatism and lumbago. II50O dimsigea has been awarded by a Jury In the circuit court at Newark, N, J., agulnst Thomas K, Curr, who on last February 12 shot Theodore Ferree. a railroad btukeman, mistaking him for a hlghwuyman. Carr hua a saloon. In Waverly. There whs a wreck on the Pennxylvunla rail road and FerHs ran to Carr's saloon to i t some whisky. Tho proprietor had been a victim of robbers, and catching a glimpse pf the bottle, whli-h he mis took for a pistol, In the brukeman's hand, suspected another attempt at a hold-un. Securing a, revolver he fired twice before discovering the error, lioth bullets took effect and the brake man sued on the ground that he was so crippled that he cannot pursuue his former vocation. QUESTION OF TIME. AN Ot'TLAY OF $1.40 HANGS UP ON DISPUTE? OVER TWO AND ONE-HALF MINUTES. LOUIHVJfcLE, Nov. 20.- Whether noon In Louisville is reckoned accord ing to standard or solar time is the question involved In 13 suits for 219, sio Insurance filed here by the Peas-Ice-Guulbert company and the Louis ville Lend anJ Color company. Each of these sul'.s Is against Insurance torn ttnnles that held policies on these build ings of the two companies destroyed by Ore about midday, April 1. last. The iHiltcLs of the 13 defendant com panies were In force from noon April 1. 1901, to noon, April 1, 1S02. None of the policies makes It plain whi ther the word noon means ex-cording to stand ard or solar time. The records of the fire department show that the llames were discovered about 11-45 o'clock, al though the exact moment never has been definitely settled. Polar time is 17 1-2 minutes faster than standard time and It the (Ire broke out at 11:45 standard time, it was then two ,and on-vhalf minutes after noon by solar tlnv. Thus the defendant Insurance companies ;lxlm that the "neon" In the policies means solar time and base Ihelr nnsltlon for refusing to pay them uiKin the grou.id thai the policies ex pired two and one-half minutes before the 'Ire broke out SOUTHERN PACIFIC SUFFERS BIO LOSS Fire Creates Fearful Havoc in San Francisco Depot and Ferry Slip Destroyed." FIRE BOATS TO THE RESCUE GREAT ENGLISH RICKETERS. Team Will Play Engagement In IXornla at the Presidio. Cal 8 AN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-I.onl Hawke'a star cricket team la to play Ita only American engagement next Wednesday at the Presidio athletic grounds, against a picked team of Cal ifornia cricketers. The English tour Ists are on their way to New Zealand for a aerie, of matches, and the local date waa mtde possible because the sailing of their boat for the antipodes 1vea them a two days' stay here, Lord Hawke himself will play on the team. HKPOUT3 ARE EXAGGERATED Eruption Did Not Create the Great Damage Attributed To It. WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-A. Laro Arrluga, minister from Guatemala, has received letters and telegrams stating that the reports published in this covin try about the loss of life and property caused by the eruption of the Santa Maria volcano are exaggerated. Part of the present coffee crop Us destroyed but It Is generally expected thai most of the plantations will recuperate. REVOLUTION CONTINUES So Think Diplomats Owing to Action of Pr?sldent Castro. WILLEMSTED. Curacao, Nov. 10. It Is considered remarkable that Presi dent Castro has not resumed the func tions of the presidency of Venesuelu, which ho gave over to the vice-president w hen he took the Held. Delay on the part of hte president is regarded hv dlnlomats as an Indication that he Is not satisfied that the revolution is over. Thousand of Dollars Were Re cctitly Hpent In Improving Property Which IsXow Charred Itu.'iut. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. M.-The Southern Pacific depot and ferry slips extending far Into the bay from the east ern shore, were totally destroyed by fire earlpr this morning. A large num ber of passenger coaches were also burned and It Is feared that several lives have been lost The fire broke out from some un known cause, soon after the ferry boat Oakland had reached the slip on her Ihki trio from this city. It was about 1 o'clock and the kitchen crew of the steamer had retired to their lodgings In a small structure near the end of th pier. Suddenly the flames burst out, quickly spreading through the de nfit. a big building of wood and glass. The upper, works of the Oakland caught fire and her Captain was forc ed to cut loose and leave his men be hind. They may have escaped but have not yet been heard from. The burned buildings, and slips were Inaccessible for fire engines from the Alameda county shore but the two fire boats were dispatched to the scene from the city and aided In confining the flames to the end of the mole. Nothing else could be done, however, and everything on the broad extension of the pier was soon totally destrrwd. The loss may exceed 1100,600, but can not yet be closely estimated. The depot was the terminal for trains to Santa Crui and also for the trains to Oakland and Alameda. The depot was constructed on filled-ln ground and was used as an approach for the Oak land and Alameda trains. The cars In use on the line are of the most approved pattern. During the last year the Southern Pacific company has expended many thousands of dol lars in repairing the approaches to the mole and the wharf proper. The ferry buildings proper covered several acres and contained the well- fitted offices of the .railroad operatives, R. M. Dorethy and E. H. Reese of Umatilla county. Ore., and C. M. Rader of Walla Walla are named as executors of the will -ind trustees of the home. The clause relating to the Inmates say 3: "For the support of a home for father less and motherless and Indigent child ren who are residents of the states of Oregon and Washington, and worthy elderly Indigent widow . residents of Oregon and Washington ,and to their malntalnence and to giving a common school education and the teaching of some useful trade by occupation to the children Inmates." Joseph l. Stubblefleld died lasf Sat urday at the age of M years. He came to the Pacific coast In tne early go's. The estate la estimated to be worth nearly $200,000. RESULT OF EARTHQUAKE. THOUSANDS KILLED, PLANTA TIONS RUINED AND CITIES WIPED OFF THE EARTH. SAN FRANCIS 20, Nov. 20. W. J. Campbell, who arrived today from Guatemala, brings additional details of the damage caused by the recent earthquake. , Campbell said: "There Is no clear idea of the loss o life but from what I could gather be fore leaving the country, I believe 5000 natives have been killed. I heard at San Jose that President Cabrla was trying to suppress news, but evidence of the ruin vaa apparent to everybody. "Some of the coffee flncas that have been entirely ruined were worth more than fl.000.000. The plantation of Al bert James, which was wiped out of existence had marhfnerv noon It worth 1100.000. Alofo Meyers' flnca, worth $750,000, was entirely ruined. The town of Q axolt-jnango Is practically ruined." CARRIE NATION SCORES BIG HIT Attends the Races and Lectures the Populace on the Sin of Rich Attire. , ? SULTAN SQUARES THINGS. After Eexecuting Assassin He . riches the Victim's Widow. En- NEW YORK, Nov. 20. The sultan of Morocco has presented 15000 to Mrs. Cooper, widow of the English mission ary, w-ho w-aa murdered by a native last month and whose assassin was shot to death In front of a mosquue on order of the sultan. HAS SCRAP WITH CAFE MAN After Boasting Wine Drinkers and Acting Generally Fool ish Police Interfere for the Public Good. ' NEW YORK, Nor, 20.-Mr Carrta Nation created a sensation at the horse show today. Stationing herself In front of the Vanderbllt bos, she de livered a tirade on over dress. In the box were Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbllt, Reginald Vanderbllt and Miss Nichol son. - ' .. , ' "You ought to be ashamed of your selves," the woman screamed at them. "You ought to be ashamed to wear such dUrracefut clothes. Take them off and attiri yourselves more modest lv." Mrs. Nation then turned her ml. tention to other boxes. Finally she started for a caf?, where she bore down on a party of men ho were drinking wine. Mrs. Nation seized a bottle and shouted: ' - "Young men, don't drink such filthy stuff! You are going straight to hell." M. Villiolgue, the caterer at the rarden. ran to Mrs. Nation and rescued the bot'lj, which she repeatedly brand ished In the air. Then he pushed her nnt of the door and the police forced her out of the building. . As a HEAVY BLOW AT FRISCO " Re3ult it the Wind Vessels and Docks are Damaged. WILL RECOVER MONEY DUE JOHN HANCOCK. Attorney Asks to Be Appointed mlnistrator of Revolutionary Patriot Leader. Ad- - BOILER EXPLODES Knirineer Is Killed and Building Completely Demolished. Is EXPENSIVE SHOOTING. Because He Shot Wrong Man Saloon Keeper Must Pay $1500. NEW YORK, Nov. 20. A verdict of EVERETT. Nov. JO.-The boiler in the Snohomish power house exploded yesterday killing Richard Padden, en glneer, and bartlv -iiMlnr Adam An demon. The brick building is totally demolished and several other employes had mlrafcilous escapes from death. Water Is now being pumped Into the city mains by fire engines. NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-An attorney of this city has filed ap't'tton, says a Boston dispatch to the Times, ask ing that he be appointed administra tor of the estate of John Hancock, the revolutionary patriot. John Hancock, late In the eighteenth century was to some extent an un derwriter, taking Insurance risks on vessels out of the port of Boston at the time when relations between France nnd hls country were strained. Some of the vessels were capiurea by French privateers and condemned in the French prize courts. The un nVrwrlters had to pay the insurance, and Hancock, like many others, was loser In this way. The purpose of the appointment of an administrator is to recover from the united States the money which John Hancock was compelled to pay. PHILIPPINE APPOINTMENTS WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-The Phil ippine commission has appointed John S. Powell judge of the court of first Instance In the fourteenth district of the Philippines; Adolph Wyselexenus judge of the same court In first district, and James H. Blount judge at large. TRAVELERS' HOTEL BURNED. DENVER, Nov. 20. A special to the Republican from Montevlsta, Col., says the hotel Blanco has been destroyed hv fire. The loss is $75,000. The build ing belonged to the Travelers' Insur ance company. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 20.-A ter rific norther raged on the bay last night and this morning, considerable dam age being done to shipping In the har bor. The wharves In the most ex- posed portions of water front were . greatly Injured by vessels pounding ajralnst them and several vessels lying at the docks were badly damaged. Tow boats were kept busy all night moving vessels out of danger. PRICE OF HOPS FREIGHTS COLLIDE TACOMA, Nov. 20. Two freight trains on the Nortnern Pacific were wrecked today in a collision near North Yakima. One engine and 12 oars were derailed. Th?re were no casualties. Yesterday Reached Highest Point of the Season. PORTLAND, Nov. 20. The hop mar ket touched the highest point of the season today. Krebs Bros, of Salem sold 600 bales at 26 1-4 cents for a Lon don account. The shipments to the east are heavy. $22,000 worth of hops going forward today. PRETTY HARD LUCK After Escaping From Volcano Erup tion. Gets Killed By Street Car. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 20.-Albert Bardweel, six years old, one of the five Guatemala volcano refugees who ar rived here yesterday, waa run over and killed by an electrlo cor today, x TWO CHARGES LODGED AGAINST ANARCHIST RUBINO. Attempt on Life of King and on the Lives of Court Omctuls In cluded in Warant. NEW YORK. Nov. 20. A warrant for the commital of Rubino, the an archist, has been ofllelally confirmed, says a Times dispatch from Brussjls hv wav of London. The would-be as sassin will be tried on two counts- an attempt to kill King Leopold and a h.mii.-Miil attempt on the lives of the court officials who "ere in the car riage at which Rubino tired. WILL DEVOTE FOllTl'NE v TO A NOBLE CAUSE Wealthy Man of Walla Walla Wills His Wealth To Support of Home for Indigents. WALLA WALLA, Nov. 20. By pro visions of the will of the late Joseph L. Stubblefleld the bulk of his estate is to be Invested and the income Bet aside for bte malntalnence of an orpnans home to be located In or near this city. MAJOR WAINWRIGHT DEAD WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Major P. P. Walnwright of the Fifth cavalry is dead at Manila of heart disease. Ma jor WTalnwright graduated from the military academy In 1S75. NARROW ESCAPE Socialists Very Nearly Get Control of Labor Convention. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20. The so cialists came within 400 votes of se curing control of the convention of the American Feleratlon of labor today. 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