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wiil be liable to procus,'., fc ML VOLUMK LVI. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY,' JANUARY 22, 1903. NUMBER 19. 1873 1903 PURE LINEN wo Get the Genuine Belfast Mesh HOLD ONLY I1Y P. A. STORES . Palace The Cafe .SELLING OUT Entire Stock Mens and Boys Furnishing Goods, Boots and Shoes, must be sold before February 1. Going out of business. EVERYTHING AT COST PRICE. Chas. Larson Wtkh Block :S E FISHER BROTHERS ASTORIA, WHO WANTS THEM? One But Encyclopaedia BrlttamYa, Cine One Temple Edition of Sheakesptare, 40 volume $2t If you wlh to make torn addition to your library let ua figure with you. J. N. GRIFFIN THE BEE HIVE THE BEE HIVE REDUCTION NEWS Boy' Caps, former price 50 and 25c, all 190 Boy' Winter Weight 8ulU, 11.50 and $1.75. for UN $1.75 for $1.26 $2 75 fir tZ-00 $3.00 for $2 25 Ladle' Flanelette Wrapper, $1.35 and $1.25, for 98c Ladle' Flanelette Wrapper, $1.00, fro ...63c A few more three-quarter length Ladle' Skirt, price cut In two, Rale (till eon Hue on BktrU. We have sold a great many walking iklrt. TUB GREATE8T BARGAIN A pleated, nil-wool skirt, worth $3.75 at J2.25. Come In blue and tray. Every one wonedern at the Child ren'i'Shoe bargain. We keep digging them up. i j - 467 Commercial Street, - Astoria UNDERWEAR In this age of physi cal culture and advanc ed sanitary ideas linen is universally regarded by authorities as the only perfect material for un derwear, because It is perfectly adapted to the needs of the shin. IT PREVENTS COLDS The Best Restaurant KtfulirMeils, 25 Cents Sundty Dinners Specially E erythfnf the Market Affords Palace Catering Company til CommtrcUl Stmt. E: OREGON 31 valume. complete with Book 141.1 50 ASTORIA MAN GAINS VOTES Balloting for Senator Yesterday Shows Little Difference Over That of Day Before. FIGHT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN IiidlrMtloiiM Are That 17 1 lento rrutN Will Lino With Geer II It Will lo Any Good. Salm, Jan. 2l.-HpccltEddy. of Tillamook and Yamhill, In Joint assem bly today, nominated and voted for Charlj W. Fulton fur United State enator. Thl wa one of tlte Ihree leading feature attending the record ln of the firm Joint bnllot. Up to to day Bddy had not dclrd himself on tlio senatorial question, nnd nobody could uy positively that he Intended to vole for thl cuiulldale or that. It I understood that Eddy will follow consistently the rourc on which he embarked today. Fulton' accessions today beside Ed- dy were Huitley and Webster, both of ClHckiimim, who have all along been counted lo hae vol -d for tleer yesler- day merely to uphold the May law. FUlowIn I the vote; ' Fulton 31 Oht Id Wood 17 Pillock 5 Georg , 4 Scattering 11 Abi.vit 4 Total 90 Therj I no apparejtt chungu tonight In the situation. It Is probable that the ballot tomorrow will show the same iiMUlt that It did today. Fulton ha never il vote he can get when he want them but It in thought h will add iione tomorrow. In hip speech today nominating Wood (dom.), Plerit! made an Indirect argument In favor of Oier and thl J taken a in dicating that 17 democrat would vote for Goer if th;lr vote would do him any good. CHAMBERLAIN APPOINTS. Pal-im, Jan. 21. Governor Chamber lain today appointed J. W. Morrow of Morrow county, to tucceed L. B. (leer u date land agent. LORENZ PRAISES AMERICA. People Anxious to Help Institutions for Good Doctor Are Progressive. Vienna, Jan. 21. Dr. Loreni, who has arrived here from London, told a rov resentatlve of the Associated Pres of hi Impressions in the United States. "Above all," he said, "I was struck with thj magnificent charity of the Americans and their immense gifts to educational Institutions and hospitals. Their willingness, even their anxiety, to spend money In aiding others, Is almost beyjnd belief." Next to thl condition, Dr. Loren said he has tunnelled most at the large number of alleged healers In America, naming Christian scientists and faith curists of every description, who seem to flourish there. The doctor was en thusiastic with regard to the practice of medicine In the United State and declared that American doctors, mim es and hospitals lead the world. "American physicians represent pro gressivenqHs," continued Dr. Loren "while the English physicians are ex tremely. conservative. In America it waa difficult to accommodate the doc tors and student who desired to at tend my clinic, whereas during my last week In London many of the most eminent surgeons showed no interest In the new-methods, while others, who wore present, declared the old way to be the best." Dr. Loren said in conclusion that he anticipated revisiting the United States, but It wa Impossible -for him to tell when he would have the oppor tunity. EFFECTS SHIPPED BACK. Consul-General lit Pail Will Investi gate the Fair Robbery. Paris, Jan. 21.- Consul-General Gow dy wa auctioned by the correspon dent of the Associated Press concern ing the report from San Francisco that the eftecta of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fair had been looted in Paris and that Imitations had been substitu ted for valuable furs and. a pearl neck lace. Mr. Gowdy said the effects of the Fair had been sent to the ex ecutors at San Francisco, who duly acknowledegd the receipt of the Jew elry as Invoiced, but Informed the consul-general that the fun, which had Ix-en sent separately, had been tam- l-red with and piece of Inferior jual- ity substituted fpr the original. After the death of the Fair, which occurred a a result of an, automobile accident in France lat August, the fur ere appraised at $10,W by a re sponsible denier who kept them in stor age until they wre ltipped, Mr Clowdy askid the executor at Han Francisco to hlp the fur buck to Pa rl and to send with them the necessary affidavits. He ha received notifica tion th.it the fur In que lion had been whipped buck here, but tiny hv not yet been received. A aoon'u they are receive! the conwiil-Tftnerul will hav the matter Investigated. HO A It CRITICIZES PRESIDENT. Until a Bill la Acted Upon By Congress No Opinion Required. Washington, Jan. 21 For three hour today Hurnhim addressed the senate In oppoitltlori to the omnibu statehood bill. Becoming fatigued he mihp -ride I hi remark until tomorrow Cullom '.xulalnd the neceulty for con- iderlng th Cuba reciprocity treaty aii l appealed to Quay to permit an ex ecutive BeKnloii. The latter refused and the matter wa put to a vote with the, rexult that the aenate refused to go Into executive aemlon by 27 to 27 which va the flmt tet vote on the statehood bill. Hoar crillctnd the pwMent for rx prewilng hi ippi-ov tl or divapproval of bill before ongrena had enpeted thern. HI remark were called forth by Bur ton offering a bill which he said had been t'ctoed once by the president but that now met with hi approval. BUILDING IN SECRET. Being Taken That Plans Yacht Be Not Known. Care for New Tork, Jan. 21. -George Ware, of the firm of Denny & Bro., of Dunbar ton, Scotland, who are building the Khatnrock III, arrived today on the steamship Bohemian. He I on hi way to San Francisco. Speaking of the new challenger, he said she was being built lu secret indr the direction of Mr. Fife. Steel, and not bronie or alum inum, was unsed In her construction. V hen he left honte-erte wad about com pleted and the opinion in England wa thai she stood a good chance of win ning the cup. It was poxullile, he said. that the Shamrock II would be brought over to try out the new boat. ARSON AND MURDER. Suspect Is Arrested for Burning Build ing and Inmates. Ooshen. N. Y., Jan. 21. John King has been arrested here, charged with arson and murder. A building located near Montgomery, Orange county, and owned oy a New iorK city firm, was burned August t lust. Amllla Lum- bard I occupied the upper portions the building, with his wife and Ave chil dren. Mrs. Lumbardt and two chll dtvn were burned to death. King's ar rest Is due to the Information which recently earn 'nto the possession of the coroner. DIED IN HIS SLEIGH. Mall Carrier la Stricken With Palsy and Is Found Unconscious. Wllkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 21. Uncon scious In his sled, with his hands ebnehed on the reins, John M. Taylor for maiy years mall agent for Irish Lane and Shickshlnny, waa carried along his route by his horses yester day. He died soon after being found. He was stricken with palsy at Shlck- shinny and refused, despite the severe coll weather, to delay his mail dellv ery, and halt unconscious started over the mountains. TL'G IS TOTAL WRECK. Government Boat Runs Ashore and Crew Rescued With Difficulty. Block Island, R. I., Jan. 21. The United States tug Lyden bound from San Juan. Porto Rico, for Newport, ran ashore on the south aide of this island today nnd Is a total wreck. Six of her crew left the wrecked tug In small boat, which was dashed to pieces on the rocks. They were rescued by 11 f savers. The remaining 28 men and Lieutenant Chester Wells, commander, were taken off with great difficulty. MANCHURIA RAILROAD. Surveying Party Busy Laying Out Branches for Proposed Lines. St. Petersburg, Jan. (Correspon dence of the Associated Press.) The Novo .Vyrema's Manchurlan corres pondent reports that a surveying party has been laying out a number of branches of the Manchurlan railroad, along the K-wang Chen Tse to Clrin. It will be about 135 miles long . Glrln I an Important commercial ren ter, being located fit the crossing of many road and the head of navigation on the Sungarl river, 1 SESSION WAS IRREGULAR House Had Adjourned Until Friday and Reconvening Declared Out of Order. SENATES NOT YET PACIFIED Ilnry M. Teller Got All the Vote That Wag Coming Venter day, but His Klectiou In Not Vet. Denver, Colo., Jan. 21. A Joint ses sion of the two branches of the general assembly or an election of senator wa held today but only the democratic members participated and there was no election. Several members objected to the proceedings on the ground that a Joint session was irregular and five democrats besides McGuire refused to vote for senator. On the Joint ballot 45 vote were cast, all being for Henry M. Teller. The session then adjourn ed until noon tomorrow. . Republican leaders claim that any ac tion of the Joint session may take Is illegal and Invalid as the house had ad journed. They agreed to an adjourn ment of the house until Friday In ord er to give the two senates a chance to make peace. All efforts to bring the two senates together have proved un availing. After the house adjourned without permitting the Joint session, the point was raised that no ballots to be taken on subsequent days would be valid because the statutory provision had not been complied with today. It was then admitted that when the two houses did meet It would be neces sary to go ahead with the balloting and that one ballot must be taken on each legislative day thereafter. AHMED MEN GUARD HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LATER-Thirty armed men uudei Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms Plummer are guarding the house of representa- tive toniglft for the purpose of foiling an attempt to seise the room, which It was rumored would be made. HAGGOTT'S SENATE IGNORED. Any Eljeetlon By That Body Not Rec- "g'iied By Governor. Denver, Jan. 21. The most pit nounced development iu the conditon of deadlock in the senatorial situation this morning was that announcement that committees had ben appointed by the the republican and democratic senates, as well as the house, to meet together at 10 o'clock this morning und endeav or to reach some conclusion that will clear the situation and enable the legislature to come together in joint session for the purpose of balloting for a United States senator to suc ceed Henry M. Teller. The lime for such joint session being noon today, and the fact that It was understood tht the house would refuse to meet in Joint session unless the senate had reached a settlement of its dispute over the questelon of what persons were entitled to seats by that time, made It necessary that something be done, und the conference was arranged for. Another fruitful influence was the report, which seemed well founded. that overnor Peabody had notified Lieutenant-Governor Haggott, who has presided over the republican senate, that he would not recognize that body nor Issue a certificate of election to a senator elected by It. . The house and republican senate re mulned In session until about 10 o'clock last night when they adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. The latter body met In the room of the lieutenant-governor. The democratic senate retained possession of the senate cham ber, where they remained all night, aft er giving out the announcement that they would not leave the chamber un til a senator was elected, or the ses sion expired by limitation. A number of bills were introduced in this body. WILL CIRCLE THE WORLD. Marconi System Is to Be Established on Pacific Coast. New York, Jan. 21. John Bottomloy, general manger for the Marconi Wire less Telegraph company of America has announced that work wilV soon be begun for the Installation of wlrelss stations capable of covering pretty much ail the world. "In view of the opposition," said Mr. Bottomloy, "it Is impossible for me to tell all of our plans at the present time, but a number of stations wil be set up here very soon. There Is no reason that I know of why communication crn not be established between here und San Francisco soon. It has been prov ed to our aatlsfatclon ' that wireless msFage can be sent over th land a well a over the sea. "We are at present making arrange ment for putting a number of tations at points along the Pacific. It Is tutu in say that New York will be ade quately equipped, too. GREAT CASH OUTLAY. Steel Corporation Will Put $750,000 In Circulation. McKeesiJort, Pa., Jan. 21. This city will be flooded next week with XiVt.VO In cash, which Is to be distributed by the United State Steel corporation among ln7 property owner In ex change for the ground upon which the $10,000,00 tubs works are to be erected. The money will be paid out in checks at the ame-tlme and the various banking institution of the city are preparing for a rush of business. All the deeds have been executed and th? final details of jhe transaction are about complete. Hundreds of families are seeking home a a result of the transfers and the great scarcity of houses li causing much inconvenience, CHAIRMA NGRAY LECTURES, Action of a Union Leader Called Forth Harsh Criticism from Com missioner. Philadelphia, Jan. 21. The session of the coal strike commission today were enlivened by some interesting testi. mony . The feature of the sessions was Chairman Gray' rather strong re marks in commenting on an incident here. District President Fahey of the miners' union would not grant "permis sion" during the strike to a contract or to erect a boiler house at the cojliery the work being necessary to preserve the mine from damage. Gray said he hated tyrany. No matter whether It waa practiced by an operator, miner or anyone else. GOLD IN NEW YORK. Cortland, X. Y., Jan. 21. Gold has been discovered in the town of Mara thon, In Cortland county. Expert min eralogists ate here to make testa. . MINEWORKERS DEMAND. Indianapolis. Ind., Jan. 21. Resolu tions of a committee of the United Mine workers convention today made a report demanding Increases of 15 to 20 percent ovr last year. OUR ANNUAL SALE Is Now in Full Blast. We Have a Store Filled With BARGAINS Everything in the C. He COOPER HAPPY NEW YEAR We wish all of our customers prosperity for the coming year. In order to insure that, patro nize the & & & ECLIPSE HARDWARE CO. Plumbers and Stearofitters GERMANS CUT UP CAPERS Three Warships Open Fire on San Carlos and Are Answered From Fort. VILLAGE IS NOW IN FLAMES Venezuelan Gnu Give Splendid m. a m n a . KesjioiiHe 10 me uiiNiatignt by the Foreigners and Show Good Nerve. MaracalDo, Venezuela, Jan. 21 Three German warships, supposed to be the i Panther, Vtneta and the Falke, began shelling the port of San Carlos at half 1 past three o'clock thi morning and the j fort returned the Are. The engagement ' was still in progress at 1 o'clock thl 1 afternoon. X correspondent of the Associated Pres in a row boat approached 10 with in three mile of the fort at noon. The roar of the guns wa terrific. The Panther appeared to be not more thaa 500 yards from the fort. Gun were being fired every minute. The fort could not be seen for the cloud of moke, but It was plain that the Vene xuilan gunner were answering the Oer man fire splendidly and with great rap idity. At 1 o'clock In the afternoon an ex plosion occurred, apparently in the fort and a cloud of smoke covered mart nt the ramparts. .4 number of Indian flrihermen were Intercepted fleelug from the direction of the fort In their dugout canoes. They reported that the smoke seen was from the burning village of San Carlos, which had been shelled by the German ships and was In flame. BOWEN PRESENTS PROPOSITION Blockade Must Be Lifted Before Yen exuela Will Enter Into Ne- , .. gotiattons. .;'-''.---. Washington, Jan. 21. The raising of the blockade Is Venezuela' condition precedent to a formal Institution of ne- (Con tinned on Page 4.) House Reduced