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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1902)
B00k9 Por,?TX'0jl , "'--ion. Any. 0 lahi- c,uc'i Off" 4, I LARGEST CIRCL'LA- TION IIS CLATSOP ! AND THE ADJOINING mm COUNTIES . . , . . VOL. LV ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1902. NO. 1.10 ONLY PAPER I'UB , LISHtD IN ASTORIA WITH ASSOCIATED PRRSf SKRVICB , . . $3 j&cll&etts NE DOES NOT HAVE TO I smoke to feel comfortable 1 When yon are invited out i.-vj C ,11..,, - T.. r-. II 1 X'iiCfM ,- A I ll ' 4fariJ vcs 13 proper caper But when you have supper at home put on a Smoking Jacket and your Slippers 1 chances are that you'll feel so comfortable you won't go out. WE HAVE THEM AT S5 to $10 Of course there are lots of cheap ones made, but we sell only "good ones. They are the cheapest In the end. TtttmiABLE OUR CHRISTMAS GOODS Are arriving and will b ready fur Inspection in a few days. We will, as usual, bv the largest and newest stock of Holi day food n (he illy. Musical Instruments and Pictures BOOKS AND STATIONERY Our Prices Cannot Be Beaten, Quality Considered J. N. GRIFFIN SUUC'KSSOIt TO (MUFFIN & KICK!) BEE HIVE STORE NEWS Special Prices This Week on Ladles' and Children's Furs Our $1 Kid Gloves For the Holiday Trade Are Quaranteed The Very Best Our Cuitomert All Indorse This Statement' Ladies' and Men's Slippers la Hlfh Novelties Ladles' aod Chlldrecs' Coita ' BOC tO 0f SO j ' Cheaper Ttao Cliewhere Girls' White Aprons li Clfhl DIHereal alaty Styles 2c to Tkejr are the Prettiest Aerssi We lava Seea Lasties' Whit Hullo Uoifwetf. Lk Cortet Covers FIRE CONSUMES - CROWDED HOTEL Fourteen People Burned and Suf focated or Crushed to Death by Awful Leaps. HOUSE VERITABLE FIRE TRAP I'robiihlj the Most Appalling Fire Ever In ChlfHRO-Guent In City to Attend Live Ktork Kihlblt. CHICAGO, Dee. 4. Fourteen persons among the scores crowded Into ih 1,1 m ol n Hotel, at 17 Madison str.-tl, nu t dmtli shortly before ( o'clock this morning In a fire which will pas Inio lot 11! history one of the most hor rible Chicago ever had. Iiath tame suddenly In a few, but with an awful slowness to other, who were penned In the d'iith trap and nufTcK-nti'd or burn ed to dealti. Same dld In their rooms om ihnnced nil In juittiilna1 nnd lowt, whll othyr were found In the hall way wlifre ihey hnd xiilrd with thlr tliiKi r iug Into the rrurkii of the- floor. All of tht boillf were rmovcrfd, an th" hotol wii not dcntroyt-d. THE UAD: II. M. HANDY, of JiinfHVllle. Wl. II. M. WOf it), Lfbanlon, Ind. SAMt'KI. L. TOri'M. Davenport. In. J. C. YtK'l'M, Davenport, In. F. I.. KWIXQ. Marlt?Itu, n. A. II. COON. Marlnuo. 111. T. V. 81XU5M. Wittonda, III. WAHD LOWK. Brcbleravlllp, Win K. W. CAItY, Hu. yrux. O. Kl) TONKU, Milwaukee. U. F. ItfiSWKLL, llvetl at hoH. Three of the vlctlin Mill remain un tden llrted. The victim were tken to KuUton' morgue and all day the place wa (11 ted with ntuloun peiple Intercnted In the dead or Broking- to aiwure them nelve of the wifely of friend or rel' live. The bulldlnir m a Are trap of the wornt kind according; to expert. There were Uut two exit, a narrow stairway Ifiidlnit down the four floor of the bulldlnir and an Incompleted fire encape In the rear. The fire Rturted on the aecond floor presumably from a lighted clgnr drop I ted on the carpet. Guest occupy Ing; upper room In the front port ot the houne, aroused by the acream of woman, were able to escape down the Htalnvny, and about SO people reached aafety by mean of the fire escape. To add to the horror, however, this gave way while other were attempting to ecni nnd three men were duhed to death on the pavement of the alley bs low. Shortly after the fire broke out the firemen nwhed up the stairway Into the plme ami begun the work of rescue. Men, women nnd children were carried down ladder. K. C. Weber, the night clerk, wus one of the flrt person to dim-over etiioke on the second floor. It I be lleved that the fire begun In this section of the building. Weber refused to make any statement, and after he had secured possession of the hotel register lie wn taken to the central station, where he Is dctuined. All but U of the guests at the hotel were out-of-town persons. Most of them came to Chicago to attend Hit International Livestock show. In every room or place In which a cot could be erected, it I said guest were accom moduted. . y New York, (tending it settlement of the question of the financial responsibility and general clmrncler of the thfcsopos Ift Institution known a the "I'nlver il JSrolitoliood school," at Point Loma, Ciillf. The report Is an utiUaMI!-l endorse ment of the school, both s to it finan cial standing and general churactei. HANK HOBBERS CAITUttKI) Sheriff lias Succeeded In Landing the Hold Bad Men. ItCTTE, Dee. 4 A dispatch from Big Timber, Mont., ay: Today chase after the Brldger bank rolibpr has shifted to the north, with rhe valley of the Yellowstone river as a center. Developments show that the robber were heading south to get east of the National park. They after wards turned back somewhere south of Absarokee an! headed td the north and west. This brought them to Butcher Creek, where Uiey were? reported yes terday, i I.ATKIl A special to the Miner from Hilling says the new was received this evening that Sheriff Totter of Car bon tounty captured the men today. The report suy the robber were COMMISSION MUST SETTLE TROUBLES Little Hope Expressed for an Outside Settlement Though It Is Possible. WITNESSES ARE QUESTIONED Important Point Brought Up by Miners' Attorney Testi mony or Mine Inspec tors Invited. SCBANTOX, Pa., Dec, 4. There were no development this morning looking to a settlement outside the commission of the existing differences between the irdnevnrkers and their employers. Andrew Mattey, a, 6lavonian, who was employed by Coxe Brother & Company, was 'he first witness called. overtaken at Fishtail creek, a tributary! He wa the president of his local union of Itosebud' river, mar- the Wyoming nd was told by the company, he said, line. They were with a rancher, Pat Murphy, and Murphy was arrested ol so. The m-n were brought lr )U1 Lodge this evening and lodged In Jail TUBE EROIHIEIW HQLD UP THIRTY-FI1: CLUBMEN Boldly Enter Boom and Two Cover In mates While the Third Takes Cash. BUTTE, Deo. 4 A special to the Miner from Pocatello, Idaho, says ttliout the boldest and most daring hold-up In the history of Idaho wns committed tonight when throe men en trfred the E..gic tlub rooms and robbed Che houne of about $1000. Two of the men advanced Into the room In which there were not less than SB men anil covered them, each man holding two guns. The third man then dim nhdl around to the games and gathered up the money. It Is be lieved the robber will soon be captured. MBS, TINQLEY WINS OUT Her School Is O ,K. and the Children Will Be Released. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. --Commissioner General Sargent of the Immi gration bureau has filed with Secre tary Shaw hi report on the question of admitting to the United State the U Cuban children being detained at PROPOSED POSTAL. REFORMS ConHhfcrablff Dlff levity i Will Be Met In Establishing System. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-A decision of the district court of appvals yester day In the second class mall reform case wIH be studied carefully by the postoffice department officials, before definite conclusion is reached a to the future policy tn reference to the re classification reform. ' Postmaster Central Pnyne today ex pressed the opinion that each case of exclusion or proposed exclusion of publication from second class provis Ion would have to be - determined by Itself. NEGOTI ATIONS AT STANDSTILL Will Wait Outcome of Bill Now Be fore Lower House, HAVANA, Dec. 4. Reciprocity ne gottutlon between General Bliss and the Cuban secretaries, Zuldo and Mon tes, are practically at a standstill ow ing to the latter d siring to await the outcome of the bill Introduced in the bouse of representatives providing for the appointment of a committee to draw up a bill defining the limit of concessions which the Cuban govern ment can offer foreign countries In ne got luting reciprocity treaties. AMERICAN MINISTER DIES Representative at the Court of the Mikado Is Reported Dead. WASHINGTON, Dec 4 A cablegram receievd at the state department from Ferguson, second secretary of the le gat'on at Toklo, says that Minister l lurk died today, but maKe no ex planatlon of the conditions. It Is expected thnt the remains of tha dead minister, who was a veteran of the Civil war, will be brought to Washington for Interment at Arlington. GOVERNMENT LAND SOLD. Report From Land Oiftce Show Grat if j Ing Result. WASHIGTON, Dec. 4. A statement prepared by Assistant Commissioner Richards of the general land office show that 6.109,039 acre of land were disposed of during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, receipts there from aggregating J2.615.089. HEED'S CONDITION IS WORSE. Doctor Holl Consultation Over Case of Ex-Speaker. WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. The condl tlon of ex-Speaker Reed is worse to night. Uraemia ha developed and a specialist from Philadelphia bas been sent for. The doctors have had several consultations during the evening. At 2 o'clock it was stated that Mr Reed was resting easier but the change In his condition wa slight. WINTER DOWN SOUTH JACKSON. Miss., Dec. 4. General rain, sleet and snow prevailed through out the state today. This I the earliest snow known here In years Business Is practically at a standstill Bia SNOWSLIDE BAKER CITY, Deo. 4. A meager re port has lust reached this city of an Immense snow slide at Cornuppa last igiht. No detail are obtainable, save that two miners were killed and other damage was done. i that If he Uit the union he would be given a boss job. ' He refused, and lat er was given such hnd work that he gave up his job. He said he was the menns of bringing 14 Slavonians to this country M the instance of a breaker boss at ?be Cote mines. ' They were piomlscd $1.10 a day, but received only 65 cents a day. When the witness was asked how muny time she had seen the mine In spector In the mines, Commissioner Watklns asked the purpose of the question. Mr. Darrow said that, as a rule, the mine Inspector Is accompanied f y a company official, and therefore a miner is afraid to make a complaint In the presence of hlsson. Mr. Mitch ell maintained inspectors Should be un accompanied, and their attention not diverted from bad places in the mines. It was decide j to invite all mine in- spe.'-ttrs to testify regarding the point raised. ,r ; Rumors of possible negotiations look ing to" settlement outside "of the com mission contlnuel to be heard. Law yers admit thU they have heard such rumors,, but say thsy know nothing about a possible settlement. "JjOO tons of ronl dfschargwd Us entire ittrgo Into various vessels, which also revived provisions and ammunition rrom a supply ship. The "enemy" Is prepsred to make a dash to seiw s bus- and hold It, and confidence as to the fl'ial success of tb movement pre .ailed on board the rhlps! THE PLOT THICKENS Castro's Reply to Germany Not Satis factoryDecide On Joint Action. BERLIN, Dec. 4.-The reply of Pres ident Catrso of Venezuela presented to the German minister at Caracas a week ago Is not satisfactory to the German government. It is deemed Inadequate and as being probably designed to gain further time. Its partial acceptance of the German demands was coupled with conditions that are unaccept able. ' An exchange of views with the Brit ish foreign office has resulted in a decision to proceed with Joint action. An ultimatum will almost certainly be presented In a few days. BRITISH CRUISER ARRIVES CARACAS, Dec. 4. The British cruiser Indefatigable arrived today at La Uuayra. Three more Erttish war ship are expected. WORKMEN'S LEAGUE Organization That Will Keep Down Unnaturalized Foreigners. NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The Trades council of Plalnfield, N. J.v has formu lated plans for the organization of the American League of Workmen. Six teen unions have Joined. Members of the league are prohibited from working with unnaturalized foreigners. Branches are to be established in every city In New Jersey and then the movement is expected to spread to other states. RALPH IS BETTER ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4.-Julian Ralph, the newspaper correspondent and au thor, who suffered a severe hemorrhage Tuesday night, is reported to be pro gressing toward recovery. PHILIPPINE TRADE BY WAY SEATTLE Movement on Foot to Divert Bus iness by Way ol Puget Sound Country. BIDS EXPEC1ED TO BE BRISK In Caseof Abandoning Transport Services Government Will Gain Advantages of Competing Lines. OMAHA. Neb.; Dec. 4. Railroads using the Omaha gateway to the Pa cific coast are much exercised over what is said to be an -effort to divert all government business for the Phil ippines by way of the St. Paul gate way and over the Great Northern to Seattle.-:. ...:'", -: .,;;,'.,- j' ,i , Should the government abandon Its transport service "and railroads ' are called on for a steamship rate tn ad dition to the haul by rail, roads using the Omaha route, the Union and Cen tral Pacific roads, promise to make a strong bid for their share of the Phil ippine business which will result In a further reduction ot rates and conse quent advantages to the government. NEWSPAPER MAN DIES. SAN EERNADINO. Ca!., Dec. 4. Charles B. Harton, a well-known news paper man, is dead here of consump tion. Instructions regarding the. dis posal of the remains being awaited from his family in Indiana. LA FONTIZE A CHAMPION , BUTTE, Dec. 4. Mose La Fonttse, champion welterweight of Montana, knocked out Jerry McCarthy tonight in the fifth round. SENATE HOLDS SESSION FOR OVER AN HOUR BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Resolution Adopted By Delegates Favoring Admission ot - . New State Is Read. W SIUNGTON, Dec. 4.-The senate was In session today for an hour and five minutes, most of which time was ".pent behind closed doors. After the reception ot a number of bill) and petitions, and the adoption of a concurrent resolution calling on the president for papers In the I'tus fund case, recently arbitrated before The Ha.;ue tribunal, Beverldge had read the resolution adopted by ihe delegates to the Oklahoma non-partisan convention favoring the admission ot Oklahoma nnd Indian Territory us one state and opposing the house omnibus statehood bill. The senate at 1:50 adjourned un til Monday. . ' JUST IN v.. : Burnt Leather Goods : GRAIN BUYERS OBJECT TO ARTICLE SHIPPED THEM Merchants Exchange Nearly Has Riot In Discussing the Matter. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4. The liveliest session of the merchants' ex change held for some time occurred to day. For a time a riot seemed Imml nent but was averted by the prompt action of the grain committee In de ciding to send Chief Grain Inspector Bunker to Fort Costa to examine into the condition of 9,000 centals of wheat delivered there since December 1 by "Big Four" as December wheat. This actionwas made necessary be cause of a complaint made by those who purchased wheat that It was not first class article and therefore not the grain that had been ordered de livered to them. They demanded in vestlgntlon and the grain committee to avoid trouble prjmptly sent Inspector Bunker to Port Costa to examine the train. Pillow Tops, Card Cases Tobacco Pouches Opera Bags, Table Covers Shopping Bags . . C. H. COOPER'S LOOKS LIKE WAR Ships Well Equipped nnd Ready To Seize Bate. PORT OF, PAIN, Island of Trinl- lad. Dec. 4.-The United States con sul has been Informed this morning of the "enemy's squadron." Its destina tion is uncertain but It is believed to be Porto Rica or CuleUra. The shios passed through Boca Jrande. going slowly. All the war ships had low free Board, which la evi dence that they are filled with coal and aii.unlUon, A collier carrying THE LEADING HOUSE OF ASTORIA THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE 8- . -mi::. j Ml I ' tt i! i; !! n it . 8 i; The perfection in economical stove construction "SUPERIOR" HOT BLAST For sale in Astoria only by the 1 ECLIPSE HARDWARE COMPANY Plumbers zzi St:::- frj- j s y.