Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1902)
TilSCW HEUMDLE u P01K33 Abso!ii(efr Pure? ADDITIONAL LOCAL. 'X marriajre license was granted yes terday by County Clerk Clinton to Ran nie Mahnn and Miss Bessie Shepard. J. A. Bemula and Jaako Sakka yes terday made declaration of Intention of becoming cltisens of the United States ternre County Clerk Clinton. Both are natives of Finland. . Albert M., the Infant eon of John Blasich, died yesterday morning from scarlet fever. The funeral will take pi see. tomorrow from the home with Interment at Greenwood cemetery. The different schools of the city held appropriate Christmas exercises yes terday and a number of parents and friends turned out to attend the exhi bitions. A number of the rooms had trees handsomely decorated with tin sel and candles and all bad programs prepared which were well rendered. Beginning with today the schools will be closed until the first Monday after New Tear's day. which will be the th of January. The long draw of the Toungs bay wagon bridge took a tantrum yester day during the severe gate and refused to respond to the overtures of Keeper Nat Jones. The steamer Eclipse had passed through the draw with a tow of boom sticks, and the draw had been properly closed when the raft struck the center pier and the tow line par tea. This made it necessary for the draw to he opened again to allow Captain Sklbbe to capture the drifting raft, but. aa thouvh annoyed at having to swing twice for one small steamer, or catch ing the spirit of the -wind. It became unmanageable and swung round and round to the great aggravation of num erous ranchers and milkmen who de sired to cross the bay. After break ing out six segments of the castlron turn table track ihe great structure was finally captured and made fast but in an open position. County Judge Trenchard has engaged the Astoria Iron Works to undertake Its repair, and the bridgj will be open for travel as soon as the necessary castings can be made and put In place. A drunk3n fracas on Astor street last night resulted in the subsequent arrest of one of the participants of the mixup and total disappearance of the others. The first Intimation that the guardians of the peace received that anything had gone wrong was when Officer Thomp son observed two figures, presumably men, though subsequent revelations cast doubt upon such a presumption, cross Astor street at the foot of Eighth on a dead run. Mr. Thompson at once pursued Che flying figures, calling upon them at the same time to halt. No at tention was oaid to this injunction, but on the contrary U13 individuals pursued redoubled their efforts to escape. They turned cast on Bond street and then south on Seventh, the officer all the while gaining rapidly . Before reach ing Commercial street one of the flee aways began removing his coat, whether to better assist him in his flight or to render him unhampered in case of .a hand to hand tussle Is not known. About this time Thompson, realizing tint he was to deal with des perate characters, fired a warning shot This scared the scamps out of their wits. The trembling limbs of one would ADAG.S 8 HENNIMGSEN 416-418-420 and 422 Bond Street. Grand Opening Sale of New and Second-hand Furniture, Stoves, Tinware and Granite ware. Ail the latest designs in Cur tains and Draperies. Our Specialty! Upholstering in all its branches. Our Motto. One Price, Cash Sales and Fair Dealing to all. puny with other follows of his class had tetrad Into Sherman" livery stable and fell exhausted. A minute later Mr. Thompson took htm In hand and he 1 at present In th city Jail. The others escaped. It see ma the prisoner in com ban with other young of hl class had brutally attacked a female habitue In one of the dives tn the lower part of ton and they then parted company. l'l to a late hour the others had not bt-M apprehended. CHRISTMAS DINNER AT THE OCCIDENT Oysters." ,v Chicken a la Rein. Bpiled Salt Salmon. Cream Ssuce. UoHed Ox Tongue, Piquant Sauce. Prime Ribs of Beef. Pork and Apple Sauce. Turkey and Cranberry Sauce. Ham. Veal. Chicken Fricasse, French Peas. Oyster Patties. Apple Fritters, Port Wine Sauce. Pickles. Chicken Salid. Olives. Celery. : Mashed Potatoes. Boiled Potatoes. Sugar Corn. Sweet Potatoes. Apple and Mince Pie. English Plum Pudding. Hard and Brandy Sauce. , Pine Apple Ice Cream. Fruit. Nuts. Raisins. Cheese. CLUB ROOMSDESTROYED. (Continued from page t) es. When the explosion occurred about 4 o'clock this afternoon, the pool room was crowded with more than 100 people. Just as a race at New Orleans was be ing called by an operator the floor of the building seemed to rise and In an Instant a report that shook the entire building rang out. The upper floor and back walls of the building fell on the mass of struggling men who were wildly scrambling to escape to the street. Th no) ice have held Ben Murray who is alleged to be responsible for the disaster In carelessly handling high combustibles. " The bank roll of the pool room, con slating of $55,009 was blown away In the explosion but the greater part of it ras be?n recovered. One singular thing about the accl dent Is that nearly every one of the in Jured had his legs broken. - WAS NOTED HORSEMAN. Killed In New York by a Street Car Horse. NEW YORK. Dec. 24. Horsemen In terested in racing were shocked to learn that the unidentified man accl- detally killed by a horse while cross ing Broadway at Spring street on Mon day evening was E. C Walker, a train er. driver. 'Starting "judge and writer who was known to followers of trotting all over" the ITnlted States. ; Mrs. Walker recognized the description of the dead man published In the news papers and went at once to the morgue, where her fears were confirmed. POSTOFFICE PUZZLE. Why Is Christ mast Mall So Light No Extra Force Needed. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Not for a long time has there been so light a Christ mas mail as there is this season. Last year the two Hays before Christmas found the poetoffice clerks swamped by ontsolnff and Incoming mail, no ex tra force has had to be put on since the OFFICES ARB OPES to two classes of persons: book keepers, and stenographers. We hare not been able for months past, to meet the demind on us for help. Quality countsthat Is why our graduates are so competent, and why so many of them are in positions. Verily, It pays to attend our school. Open all the year; students admitted at any Urns; catalogue free. PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE 1'.' rOBTLAJID, OREGON A. P. ARMSTRONG, IX.B., PRMCIPAIt Character in the Gait Yes, Phillips Brooks said he could tell an insured man by his step, and when a man is insured amply in The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York, he says by his bearing: " I am insured in the strongest company, and I do not worry about the future of my family or my business if I should die. Tfct Astti of Tkt Mutual Lift Ttuunmct f ompt") et New York ucmd than ol r lilt bwunuic) nwptny m txi.wm. Tiny r ov $352,000,000- I( till pid Pwlky-kolJtrl ott $569,000,000 thick more thta tar H' i"iuK compu) ill ui wvtm mtm v ' Writ to-d.y for "Wlwts Slull I traurH The Mutual Life Insurant Company of New York SlCMAIS A. WCCVKBT, f"lMk VAN DUSEN A CO. Resident Agents, Astoria. Oregon. Sherwood Olltespy, Manager, Seattle. Washington. . H. waterman, siaie Manager, Portland. Oregon. first of the month, when extra men are always hired. Why there Is compara tively so little mall this year is some thing of a putsie to the postofflee of ficials tor people, for people are evi dently buying Just as much as usual. it not more, and are probably giving as many presents as In preceding years. WRECK VICTIMS. Fifteen Persons Injured In Byron, Col- Wreck Now in Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Si-There are now 15 patients receiving treat ment at the railroad hospital In this city and at midnight last night Drs. Carson and Christian stated that they had grave fears as to the recovery of at least two and possibly three of these. Those still in the hospital whose lives are despaired of are Mrs. Paul Mayer, her son. Louis Mayer and Mrs. T. Maiyowa, the Japanese woman. Mrs. Mayer was In an extremely critical condition during the forenoon. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon the wo man's temperature began to rise and at midnight It was a fraction over 105. Her son, Louis, was also worse at that hour. VANDERBILT PROMOTED. First Lieutenant's Commission for the Sick Millionaire. NEW YORK. Dec. 24. A commission as First Lieutenant of the Twelfth reg iment, national guard, signed by Gov ern Odell, has been received for Cor nelius Vanderbilt by Colonel George R. Dweyer, from Albany. Mr. Vander bilt, only two days before he was taken 111, passed an exceptionally high ex amination before the brigade board for the position to which he had been elected from the grade of second lieutenant some weeks previous. SAYS OUR TRADE IS DECLINING. Englishman on Alaskan Boundary Line Dispute. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. F. C. Wade contributes to the Empire Review, the Tribune's London corespondent says, a good-tempered article on the Alaska Yukon boundary dispute, presenting the Canadian side of the controversy with ability and fairness and laying stress upon assertions that the Amer ican trade with the Yukon region Is declining and that the tidewater towns of Skagway and Dyea are not benefited but ruined by the existing arrange ments. AFTER A CENTURY. Government Pays for Vessel Destroyed by French In 1798. OGDEN Utah, Dec 24. Mrs. George A, Craves of this city has 'Just re ceived a check from the United States government for $250 In settlement of a claim that has been pending for 105 years The claim was for the capture and destruction by the French, about the year 1798, of a schooner belonging to Captain Robert Patton of Gardner, Me. The claim was for $1850, and thre are seven heirs. TUNNEL IS A GO. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Mayor Low has sfgned the tunnel franchise for the New York and New Jersey company, authorizing the commencement of work on the New York side at once. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. J. T. Ross desires to express her sincere thanks to Mrs. O. F. Hell bom, Mr. Sellg, Mr. Swope, Mr. John McCue and all others who assisted in the production of the "Little Duke." A FINE LIBRARY. ' Of 140 volumes Is found on each of the Northern Pacific's "North Coast Limited" trains. Don't forget that these are the only trains operated In the West that are lighted throughout hv electricity. Gibson GILBERT HASSOCKS OR FOOTSTOOLS We Have Them for Christmas Charles Heilborn Son PIANO GIVEN WAY At Mrs. R. Ingetton's on Decem ber 2. Big reduction sale of ladles' hats, coats and skirts. Remember MONDAY "Is Mrs. Ingle tan's bargain day. Ten percent dis count on all sales on Monday only. A chance for the piano with every SO cent purchase. Welch block. PROJECT ABANDONED. TACOMA, Dec, 24. J. R. Warner, storekeper at Ulaiiuia bay, Alaska, for the Trans-Alaska company, who Is here enroute to Iowa to spend the winter, says the project to build a railroad f.-oni Illamna bay to the Yukon river has been abandoned Indefinitely- . 8VKNSON S BOOK STORK , Always has something new. Fancy shell novelties, albums, attractive pic tures and art goods. Large Une of holiday books and musical Instruments and hundreds of nice things suitable for presents. Some Inter esting Facts trip, whether on business or pleasure, k.. want th hut UPTV VB obtainable aa far as speed, comfort and safety Is concern ea. jumpiuyen u m WISCONSIN CENTKALi unra rA nnMin an A our trains are operated so as to make close con nections with diverging lines at all Junction points. Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair Cars on through trains. Dining car service unexoeiiea, .ne served a la carte. In order to obtain the flrst-olaos sec vice, ask the ticket agent to sell you a ticket over........ ' The Wisconsin Central lines mill malS 4tCAft f lifCtlOBR at St. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and an points uaai, " nvv Anv lux InfnrTrVaMnn OA 11 an t-vi Ml aws MM.S A , any ticket agent ,or correspond with or JAS A. CLOCK. Milwaukee. Wte. ,1 11 A familiar name of tto Chicago, uiiuvu M. w Tail Tioiiwav. known all over the Union as the Ores RsJlway running the "Pioneer Mimtea m every day and night between St Paul and Chicago, ana vnmns. uinwiv. "The only perfect train In the www. Understand: Connections are mads with all transcontinental lines, securing to paasengers the best errlce known. Luxurious coaches, electric light "ta,n heat, of a variety equated by no other line- . Bee that your ticket reads via "The Milwaukee" when going to any P In' the Uulted States or Canada. AU ticket agents sell them. ' For rates, pamphlets or other Infor mation, addess. J. W. CASEY, C. 3. EDDY, Trav. Pass. Agt.. n. Agt Keep Out the Wet SMWEiPS bMUbvBrsai CLOTHING woll. Mad horn th b ntatals 4 warrasMd waursreef. H4 W l.Mk fr the m4n Mark. doM not bin tbia, wiiu in U)on to 1. 1. ISUit h4 rMtiac C., Ifts.. fcs rnsdsM. ' iU. M. S4WT(1 SO!.SUMW. , ; $ SI DYSPEPTICIDE Tho greatest aid to DIGESTION. A Special Sale of FRAMED PICTURES Is Now on at Our Store, at Prices Lower Than" Ever Before V See Our Display y Just the Thing for a Present 0 & BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS Did you see those elegant suit cases Danxlger Co. are giving awsyT Yuu will find tbk best Uo meal in the city at the Rising Sun Restaurant Arrived! A car of the best Wyoming stove coal. IS per ton. Phone Ml. S. Elmore A Co. Open for the Inspection of the pub lic, with a line of art novelties suit able for X mas Frank Woodfleld's art shop on Bond street. WANTED S XOUNQ MEN from As toria to at snot prepare for Positions la the Government Service. Apply to Inttr-State Corns. Inst. Cedar Rapids. Is, Rosyln coal lasts iomger, Is cleaner and makes less trouble with stoves and chimney flues than any other coal on the market Oeorge. W. Sanborn, agent. Telephone 1311. Plumbing, tinning, gas and steam fitting at lowest rates and in work- msnlike manner. Orders promptly ex ecuted. Shop, No. 425. Bond street JOHN A. MONTGOMERY. Office Constructing Quartermaster. Astoria. Ore,, Dec, 10, 190Z.-Seaica nronosals. In triplicate, will be received at -this office until 10 o'clock a. tn., January S, 1903, and then opened for repairs to whirf at Fort Columbia, Wash. Plans ind specifications may be seen and further Information ob tained here, Right Is esrrved to ac cept or reject any or all proposals. Envelntes should be marked "Propos als for repairs '.o wharf at Fort Co lumbia, Wash," and addressed to Geo. L. Ooodah, Capt., and Quar. Mr. U. S. Army. Central Meat Market 642 COMMERCIAL ST. Your srden for meats, both FRESH AND SALT Will be promptly snd Mllifactorlly stwuded to X W.MORTON, Pros. Teleyhons N. . Of. T. Ii. Ball DENTIST. 624 Commercial Street Astoria, Or C. Ol, Barf, Dentist ManseU Building. 171 Commercial St, Astoria, Or. TELEPHONE KEV HSi. RELIANCE Electrical Works 421 BOND ST. We are thoroughly prepared for making estimates and executing orders for all kinds of electrical nstalling and Repairing Sssplles In stock. Ws sell the selebrated SHELBT LAMP. Call up Phone 1181. H. W. CYRUS, - Mar p a n n n t7 oalvet in mt iMallns aaSvo In tho world, Pictores HEADS JAPANESE GOODS JUST THE THING FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS Kara boo Fnruititre, Cliloswsre. Hank eta, Hilk IfandkarchMs and Fans, Trays, Hhollssml ribell Work. A I. A HUE 4H. SOItTMKNT AT LOW PKICEH. 1 Yokohama Bazaar, 62occnserciaist. 1 JUST THE THING ! 2 Sideboards, Ladles' Desks, Corn ulna tloa Desks, Fancy Hookers, Ms 9 some Dining Chairs, or Rugs Every Article Appropriate and Practical SLarg Stock of choirs picture mold Ing. Frtwnea to r4ir". Prstea Right. H. H. ZAPF, - - - xtaxtaTttxxnfxnxxaxx awxtmmmtmmtmanumxamxamttmummtmmauam iwmnwwaiB FANCY CALIFORNIA FIGS Fisher Bros., 54&-550 Bend st. :mwttrnmm:ja:ntim:r4r.:::mj:twttwtmtttmmmiiJinj!mati Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of nil kiixlsnt lowest rntw, fot fislit nut n, Fanners ami Loggers. As Vs ALLEN TtBtk (ind Commercial Stretts Castings We are prepared to make then on short notice and or the best materials. Let us give you teUmatss on any UnA of castings or pattern work. Lowe' prices for first-class work. TELEPHONE NO. 0461. PRICES TALE. : ' 1, And nowhere do they speak so " loudly of desirable bargains in C If AIR $ Morris Chairs, Fancy Rockers, Dining Room Chairs, the pret tiest and latest Chairs, and all other kinds of Furniture. and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS As at the busy Low Price Store of ROBINSON'S The House Fornisber xxmxiaxixxxniXBfmi Red Ribbon Brand I IRON, STEEL, BRASS and BRONZE Scow Bay IrenO Brass Works IKr, lllh id r'snklls sts.