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1 7 ?U TKW 0 ., S" VOLUME LVI. ASTORIA, OHIXJOX, FKIDAY, JANUARY 2 1!X)3. NUMBER 20. "W1 , 1873 i 1903 r Over Coats NEWEST SHAPE CORRECT SWELL WE SELL THEM CWir. P. A. STORES The Palace 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 Wckh Block :S E FISHER BROTHERS AHTOKIA, Six Good, Cloth-Bound Boohs for $1 GOOD TITLES WELL BOUND J...N. GRIFFIN THE BEE HIVE THE BEE HIVE REDUCTION NEWS Boys' Cups, former price 60 and 25c, all 106 Boys' Winter Weight Bults, 11.60 and $1.76. for 11.75 for J $U5 $2 76 fir W-t $3.00 for 1 $2.26 Ladles' Flanclvtte Wrapper, $1.35 and $1.26, for Mo Ladles' Flanclette Wrappers, $1.00, fro t3 A e mors three-quarter length Ladles' Skirts, price! cut In two, Bal.j still contlues on Bklrt. We have sold a greut many walking skirts. . THE GREATEST BARGAIN A pleatad, all-wool nklrt, worth $175 at $2.26. Comes In blue and gray. Every one woneders at the Children Shoe bargains. We keep digging them up. 467 Commercial if w. ifOiu enmittl view n," Best Restaurant f ReiularMcils, 25(enti Sund4y Dinners Specialty E erythloc tlie Mai ketAf foids Catering Company 1 652 Commtrclil Street. E: OREGON Street, - Astoria OINN VOTES FOR FULTON Ceer Supporter Deserts Former Governor and Casts Ballot -' for Astoria Candidate. WITHIN FEW VOTES OF ENOUGH Mix Mora Added to IIU Present HtrriiKth Will Itrlitg Victory to the Lending ('audi ditto for Henator. Fulton 82 fleer .' 17 Wood ; 17 Scattering 21 At'nt S SALF.M. Jan. 22.-Hpeclal.)C. V. Fulton U slowly I'Ut steadily drawing the upKrt necessary to hi elect lun. Today he took away one of T. T. (l;r' followers, and It In predicted tonight that other will tame over at tomor row's Joint session. The mun who chuiwd today wm Representative Clnii, of Ollllnm, Grant Hherman, Wawoand Whetler counties. hint l-n looked uiHin iim a thick mid thin (leer man. ami hlii change on tmliy' biillot created coimtcnution In tint rump f the former governor. Olnn Id noncommittal, but It Is understood that he merely voted for (Jeer a a compliment. The gradual In en k In the rank of the opposition plainly fortcll that which Ih to come, and the Impression prevail that the Asorla man will be (.looted next week. With this latent aoceiwlon, Mr, Fulton' strength comes up to 40, or within six of enough to tied. That these six will ronw over during '.he next week la almost cer tain. The vote today wa a follow: For Fulton Rooth. Both Oarnahan, Carter, Cornet t, Dlmmlck, Eddy, Ed wards. F.mm.-tt. fluult, Hhn, Olnn. Halo, llanmlirouiih. Herman. Hlne. ' ' Huntley, Kuykend.ill, Lafollett, Marn ier, . Mile. P-iulmin. Phelps, Purdy, ! Hand. Riddle. Shelley. Smith of Yam- I hlil. Webster. WilllamHon. Mr. Speaker and Mr, President 32. For fleer Burgcs. Croslan, Daly ! Dannorman, Duvy. Farrnr, Huyden, i Hodson, Howe, Johnson, Johnston, I Judd. Kuy, Mulkey, Simmon. Stelwer 1 mid WheAldon-17. I For Wod lllyeu, Itlakley, Burleigh ("antral!. CUypool. Qaltoway, Kramer Miller, Mur;ihy, Olwell, Pierce, Rob- bins, .Smith of Umatilla, Sweek, Test, Wade and Wehrung 17. For George Fisher. Hunt, Hutchln son, Mays, Smith (Multnomah) 6. For Williams- Banks, Cobb, Hud on--S. For Pltlock Pulley, Holman. Mc Ginn, Myers 4. For Wolverton Hawkins I. For Cary Hodson 1. For Hermann Jones of Lincoln I. For John H. Hall JoneJ of Multno. muh t. . " For MM Malark'y. Reed 2. For Fenton Nottingham 1, For John Barrett Ortoii1. For 0. F. Paxton Glll-1. Absent-!. Tntul-M. PASSK8 THE SENATE. Lewis nnd Clark Fair Bill Ows to Governor for His Approval. Salem, Jan. 22. The time of the sen ate this afternoon' was taken up prin cipally with consideration of the Lewis and' Clark fair bill, carrying an appro priation of $50O.'J0O. Two efforts to amend the bill were Voted down and the measure passed the senate by a vote of 27 to 2, one senator not voting. The bill has now massed both houses and will iro to the governor. The house held no Besalou thl afternoon. WILL STAND BY GEElt Salem, Jan. 22. The supporters of fleer In the legislature fceld a meeting tonight and decided to stand firmly by their candidate. CHICAGO GAMBLERS EASILY EVADE LAWS Have Olgantlo System Under Which Betting on Horse Races Is Carried On. Chicago, Jan. 22. That gambling on an extensive scale Is being carried on In Chicago Is admitted by James O'- Leary, the so-called "kins of gam blars," who was a witness In Judge McEwan's court. The case on trial waa that of Pedro Martlnes, a Cuban who was induced to bet $900 on a horse with one of O'Leary' agents. The horse lost. O'Leary was asked by the Cuban's attorney: ' "Is It not a fact that any one can go Into any hotel In the down-town die- trli I nn J ;iiako a Iwt with any of your agents?" . - Th wltutss replied. "He can,'' "Thne bet are sent oy your Mgntf to your iittktm and ore recorded by you, are they not?" "They are,". O'U-ary answered. "There re an'Ttla all over the city. One mui Is responsible for the hotel, another for eertaln ciili. The whole i Ity I covered In thl way. These ttHcnt appoint sub-agf-ril, but 4 deal only with the on general agent receiv ing his report and holding htm re sponsible." , Fraiik r.nd John Jerguson, the de fendant, were discharged becaune It could not b shown Cy the prosecution that either of them waa an agent for O'Leary. Several hand bookmakers have' been arretted by detective under orders of Chief O'Neill. It Is estimated thtit thf re are more than 1000 saloons In the city where bet are taken on the races. The police know of the places, but It Is ald betting Is done so quietly that It I almost impossible to get evidence axii hint the men who operate the hand book. MAJORITY MEASCRK IS DOWNED IN THE HOl'SE Democratic Substitute for Philippine Currency System Receives Re publican Support and Carries. Washington, Jan. 22 The house lead era Went down to signal defeat t.iduy w !ien the house, by a vote of 144 to 128, rvjaot'td the Philippine coinage bill, re lorted by the Insular affairs committee, and adopted a substitute, offered fcy the minority, for the introduction of American currency and an American coinage system In the Islands. The Insulur committee Includes the chairman of the most powerful com mittees of the house. The majority members made a gallant fight for the bill, but a considerable number of re publicans joined . the democrats and carried through the substitute. The fact that Secretary Shaw and other high treasury officials were quot ed on the floor as favoring the substi tute resulted in the overthrow of 'he commlt?e bill. Thflr opinions were advanced against those of Tuft and other members of the Philippine com mission. IN THE SENATE. Washington, Jan. 22. The statehood bill occupied the entire attention of the Semite today, except for a few rou tine matters which came jp during the morning hour. After a brief executive business session adjournment was tak en until tomorrow. CANAL TREATY SIGNED. Washington, Jan. 22. The treaty be tween the United States and Colombia for the construction of the Panama canal by the United States was signed today In this city. N.EW ANTI-TRUST BILL HAS BEEN PREPARED Measure Prohibits Rebates and Use of Interstate Commerce In Efforts to Obliterate Competition. Washington, Jan, 22 Representative LIttletleld of Maine, chairman of the sub-committee of the house Judiciary committee, to which all anti-trust bills were referred, tomorrow will report to the full Judiciary committee a bill which has been drawn and adopted by the sub-committee. The bill requires corporations engng' ed In Interstate commerce to make re turns to the Interstate commerce com mission, prohibits rebates and discrlm Inntlons and the use of Interstate com meree to destroy competition. MASCAGNI DEPOSED. Romoval From Directorship Officially Confirmed, but He Is Obstinate, Chicago. Jan. 22. "When I am through with America I shall return to Italy and resume my position as director of the Rossini lyceum," as sertad Pietro Mascagnl last night. "It is a life position and I cannot be de posed. I will leave Chicago in a few days, as soon as the court actions pending against me are settled." This statement was Mascagnl'a an swer to a dispatch from Rome officially confirming his removal as director of the lyceum. NEW AMATEUR LEAGUE. Victoria, B. C, Jan. 22. Steps are being taken her for the formation of an amateur athletic league for the Pa clllo northwest. The organisation meet ing will be held at Seattle on Febru ary 21. COWS ARE BURNED. Elisabeth. N. J., .Jan. 22. Fitfy-one cows have been burned to death In i fire which destroyed the large build ings on a dairy farm at Linden, two and a half mile from thl city. SMALL GAIN FOR ANKENY Walla Walla Candidate for United States Senator Wins Over Two Votes From Seattle Man. SCATTERING VOTE UNCERTAIN H ill Go Where It Will Help the CouuiilHHion IMH Colorado Oglttlature I Htlll Unorganized, Olympla, Jan. 22. In the two ballots cast for United States senator today Levi Ankany added two votes to his strength, making his total 52, or within 17 votes of enough to elect. Both votes rame from Harold Preston's strength, hut PreitM gained one vote from John L. Wilson, so the record shows a loss of only one vote 'or both Preston and Wilson. Preston has 21 and Wilson 11. The scattering votes do not stay with any one man . They are nearly all strong for the railroad commission. and It is claimed they will go In the senatorial contest where they can se cure the best returns for the commis sion bill. It Is believed Ankeny still has some votes he can draw from other candi dates from day to day. Only slight changes are anticipated for tomorrow, unless the King county delegation, which is almost In constant caucus, de cides tion how It can reconcile Its con flicting desire to see Preston elected and the railway commission bill defeat ed. The railway nnd senatcilal problems now seem Inseparably Involved with each other. THEY'RE LOOKING FOR KELLEY As Soon As He Is Found a Colorado Senator Will Be Elected. : . Denver, Ian. 22 After being In Joint session all afternoo-i, "n a vain effort to secur? the attendance of a quorum of democratic members, the senate and house of representatives took a vote on senator at o'clock. Falling of the necessary number the session took a recess until Representative Kelley, for whom search had been going on all day could be found. A score of deputy sheriffs are scouring the city for Kel ley. Only 45 votes were cast, all for Tel ler. Five of the six absentees whose presence would make up the requisite 51 arc where they can be located on a moment's notice, and as soon as Kelley Is found and brought Into the hall, the session will resume balloting. The senats then resumed Its session, which has been practically continuous since Monday morning. LONG WINS IN KANSAS. Topeks, Jan. 22. Congressman Ches ter I. Long was nominated by acclam ation this afternoon by the republican legislative caucus as the candidate for TTnlted States senator. All the other candidates withdrew. DEADLOCK UNBROKEN. Dover, Ja l. 22. There was no change in the senatorial ballot today. SOCIALISTS ARE WRATHY. Speeches Were Curtailed In Reichstag by President. New York, an. 22. A great sensation the action of the president of the Rich has been created through Germany by stag in prohibiting a socialist mem ber from criticising the strong speeches against the socialists delivered at Isen nnd Breslau, a dispatch to the Trib une from London qjiys. It Is believed that there Is a great deal more behind the Krupp affair than has been made public and that therefore the official classes are most anxious that it should not be brought up in the relchstag. The socialist organ, Voerwaerts, publishes a powerful manifesto, appealing to the German people and a socialist commit tee has summoned 31 public meetings for this evening In the capital alone, for the purpose of agitating the matter. TELLER'S FRIENDS IN NEW YORK CRITICISE DEMOCRATS. Held Thai" Hud He Received Troper Number of Votes Election Would Have Been Valid. New York, Jan. 2?.-Conslderable criticism Is heard this morning among the friends of Senator Henry M. Tel ler of the uctlon of the six democrats yesterday in refusing to vote for a United State senator at the Joint res slon of the democratic members of thf house and senate. Although it Is ques tioned If a choice made at that session would have been legal, inasmuch as the hous had alreajy adjourned over until Frl'Iay and cnly democratic niemlrf r joined with the senate In Joint session, yet there ;rs those who claim tint had the entire 51 members present at the Joint session voted for Teller as Uiy were pledged to do, he -vould havrt been entitled to a 'ertlflcite of election and the seat In the senate as his own suecessor. Charges of .mfiithfulnes to Teller and the dem;ntl-: state platform are freely made ag ln)t certain leaders and In printed tat-ment. Ex-Governor Charles S. Thomas and ex-Governor Alva A 1am. both democrats, are quot ed a denying any responsibility for the turn of affairs In .yesterday's Joint session nnd declirlng unswerving loy alty to Teller. This morning all wa quiet at the state house. A published notice called for the democratic mem bers of the legislature at 10 o'clock. TO INVESTIGATE CHARGES. Rumors of Attempted Bribery Will Be Carefully Looked Into. Washington, Jan. 22. The house committee on naval affairs today ob tained authority from the house to prosecute a formal Investigation of the charges made by Representative Less ler In regard to attempts at bribery by prominent New York citizens In con nection with the construction of boats. QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS. New York. Jan. 22. Directors of the Northern Securities company have de clared quarterly dividends of 1 1-S per cent payable February 4. This Is on a basis of 4 1-2 percent and increase of half of one percent over previous rate. TWO WERE KILLED. Freeport, III., Jan. 22 Engineer Sheridan and Fireman Grace were kill ed in a wreck of a Chicago, Great Western pas.senger train tonight. The train struck a broken rail at South Freeport. ALL THE SAME ASTORIA. FULTON, N. Y., Jan. 22. Fulton's new curfew ordinance will go into ef fect tonight for the first time. Three taps will be sounded by the fire alarm at g o'clock, and after that time chil dren under the age of 16 will not be al lowed on the streets without proper guurdlanship. W ANNUAL SALE Is Now in Full Blast. We Have a Store Filled With AR GAINS Everything in the House Reduced C. H. COOPER CL1PSE HARDWARE C Plumbers and Steamfitters 525-527 BOND STREET ATTACK ON SAN CARLOS Three German Warships Spend Two Entire Daysman Effort to Reduce the Post. THEIR FIRING WAS DEFECTIVE More Thau Half the Sheila Fell Short, Doing Great Damage to the Village at the Base of the Fort. Marat albo, Jan. 22. The bombard ment of Fort Sart Carlo by the Ger man cruisers Vlneta, Panther and Fal ke was continued yesterday afternoon until ( o'clock. It was resumed thl morning at daybreak. The first shell were hurled at the fort at 4 o'clock, at long raase. At 6 o'clock the Panther, , being of ilght draft, drew close In and actively engaged. The fort replied. At g o'clock the engagement wa pro ceeding as fiercely as yesterday. Twelve dead, and 15 badly wounded Venezuelans were counted In the fort at 7 o'clock last night by the corres pondent of the Associated Press." The Panther left her position close to Fort San Carlos, which she took up earlier in the day, and at 3 p. m. with drew and joined the Beet. At 6 o'clock the correspondent of the Associated Press, in a row boat, approached -the side of the fort out of range, and from this position witnessed the long range fire of the German cruiser, which con tinued from 3 until o'clock. The Vineta and Falke were close together and nearer the fort than the Panther. At first the two vecsels, at a range of four and a half miles, poured In a con tinued rain of shells on the fort, and only stopped firing with the advent of dusk. Then the German vessel re tired seaward after having made a sec ond ineffectual attempt to land troops in the village of San Carlos, slt&ateCtX' the base of the fort. At 7 o'clock Wed nesday evening the correspondent, who was accompanied by a government tel- (Continued on Page 4.) s y X r m . 4