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1 VOLUME LVI. ASTORIA, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1903. NUMBER 37. , , 1 ;" ",rV'-- $ ' "" A, - one tp-""" 1 ' I I II I I I I I j&w i 1903 BUSINESS CLOTHES When you buy business clothes you want them business like in price i but it Isn't good business to have clothes that are not stylish, nor to pay too much or too little for them. We've got tlto famous CrouHQ A Braiulcgce suits here fur you; and with that statement wo answer evert (jut'htion yon can think to link about looke, style, tail oring, lit ami biifincHs-liko prices. You can prove the truth of all we tmy in fivo min ute; we'ro waiting for you to come and see. "" '(imHWliwiiiinn'"wi, P. A. STOKES The Palace Cafe The Best Restaurant j RtCultr Meals, 25 Cent( Sunday Dinners a Specialty E erytalni tbeMukct Affords Palace Catering Company CLOSING OUT AT COST! For the Purpose of Going Out of Business CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, FURNISHING GOODS Everything Goes Profits are Yours Come in and See :::::: : Chas. Larson wtkh Block 652 Commercial Street FAVORABLE " TO PORTAGE DallesCelilo Route Bill Pasted in Upper House With Four Dissenting Votes. ASSESSORS' TERM LENGTHENED :S B B: FIiSHER BROTHERS ASTORIA, - ORECJON VALENTINES Wholesale and Retail J. N. GRIFFIN Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR, FEED. PROVISIONS. TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of all kinds at loweut rates, for fishermen, Farmers and Loggers. -. , , V ALLBM Tenth and Commercial Streets The Boston Restaurant 630 COMMERCIAL STItEET Best and Neatest Eating House In Astoria Try Our 2 5-Cent Dinners Prompt Attention High Class Chef MARIN0V1CH & BOSCOVICH The Iluliii Itlll Tor Hoiitpullen PnhcI Governor Cliiiinber laln Vto4 One Measure himI Kifruw Other. Balem, Feb. Jl. The Dalles-CVlilo portage railway bill passed the senate (hla morning, under suspendon of rules, and with but four dissenting votes, those of Drowncll. Duly, Miller and fctmlth of tamhlll. When the bill hud been cullt! up and read the flint und wecond times, Fulton naked Ihut the rule be farther sus pended and the bill placed on Hit final passage. Tlie provisions of the meas ure, he Mid, were generally known und understood. He believed It to ie th- most Important bill before the leg tslulure at hi svsslon. Hi passage would bring fur greater benefits than the passage of any other bill, It would open up the eastern Oregon grain coun try, and regulate frelgHt rates, which were now prohibitive, Tho measure haa met with almost unanimous ap proval In the house, and he hoped no disarming votes would be recorded In th senate. IMonVs bill to make the term of county assessor for four years' du ration Instead of two was pussed, as wre also Mulkey'a bill for constitution al amendment to govern the election of tte printer,- KuykeuduU's bill-, to amend the methods of engrossing and enrolling legislative bills, the Weston Independence and Eugene charter bills, to regulate the office of county school superintendent of Tillamook county. Governor Chamberlain this morning vetoed house bill No. 47, Introduced by Kay. providing that the salaries of state and county officials should be subject to garnishment on the ground thut its enactment would be class legls latlon. With his veto the governor ft! ed a letter explaining the reasons for hla disapproval. On the vote as to whether the bill Rhould be paused over the veto, the governor was sustained by a vote of 28 to S3. The stand taken by the governor In this matter was that this bill permit ted the garnishment of salaries of atute and county officials, but would not permit the garnishment of moneys In the hands of any public' officer where thn Judgment debtor la not an employe. "In other words," said the governor In hla masage, "It provides one rule fro one class of debtors while another class la wholly exempted." The case cited by the governor was that where the state contract with a man to con struct a building this contractor may be Involved and yet his contractors cannot secure their money by placing a lien on the bluldlng. or attach the money In the hands of the state official. The Joint ballot for senator was mere ly a case of sameness as far as any decided, gains are concerned, M. C. George received 15 vote, but this Is not thought to be Judicative of any thing In particular. Following Is the vote: Fulton S3 deer 15 Wood 16 George 15 Scattering S Absent and paired 8 union miners In their argument before the anthracite commission, the Inde pendent operators of Lehigh, Wyoming and Lackawanna regions holding the attention of the commissioners for the gretiter part of the day. In nearly every case the lawyers ar-( gued that President Mitchell should be held responsible-for the lawlessness In the coal regions during the strike, and the oil Ion was characterized as an ir- rexponsibln organization, whose mem brs were beyond the control of the leaders. GERMANY IS . UNFAITHFUL WILL BEAUTIFY CAPITOL MAIN BUILDINQ WILL BE IMPUOV ED AND ENLAtOED ANI A . NEW ONE WILL BE BUILT, Washington, Feb. 11. The bouse made fair progress today with the sun dry civil appropriation bill. The amendments," of which Cannon gave no tlce yesterday for the east front of the capltol, and the erection of an office building for members were adopted, the points of order raised against them be ing overcome by the adoption of a pee lal rule making them in order. Ry the terms of the amendments $50.- 000 Is appropriated for the work on the main building jf the capltol and a lim it of $2,500,000 Is fixed. For a site for the !) oft Ice building $750,000 is appro priated. The coat of the building Is to be $1,100,000. IN THE SENATE. Morgan Is Pessimistic Regarding Out look of Canal Treaty. Washington, Feb. 11-Senator Hanna today called up a conference reiort on the department of commerce bill and it w.v agreed to without debate. The bill now goes to the president. ' Morgan, almost Immediately after the opening of the session, resumed his re marks on the statehood bill, but branch off on the subject jf the proposed treaty with Colombia. He referred to the concredat with Pope Plus IX. which constitute a part of the law of Colombia and said that the United States Intended to put the heel of lg. nomlnous contempt upon It. He pre dicted the return of hostilities between the old church party la Colombia and the liberal party. Depew spoke in opposition to the statehood bill, ALASKA BOUNDARY TREATY RATIFIED Wnshlngton. Feb. U. The senate has ratified the Alaskan boundary treaty. MAYOR JOHNSON QUESTIONS CLEVELAND'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE QUIZZES LABOR LEADER AND GETS RETORT. Cleveland, Feb. 11. Before two hun dred members of organized labor in thle city tonight. Mayor Tom Johnson, who was present on an invitation to ex plain the recent statement he made rel ative to the origin of a committee re port on S-eent fares, asked some start ling questions of Mitchell Goldsmith, a prominent local labor leader. The mayor turned to Goldsmith and Risked If he was not used to handling larger sums or money tnan usually falls to the lot of a worklngman and also if he had not been a frequent vis itor to the office of the president of the Cleveland City Rallroai.company. Goldsmith's reply to the Mayor's question was that It was none of his business. Total 90 HAHN BIH, PASSED. Salem, Feb. , 12. Both houses have passed Holm's bill to give boatpullers a Hen for their wages. CHAMBERLAIN SIGNS BILLS. Salem. Feb. 11. Governor Chamber. lain this morning signed house bill No. 74, the fellow-servant bill Introudced by Hansbrough of Douglas. This was the bill which was contested by the rail road companies. House bill No. 1S9, by Hayden, to give county courts the right to authorise construction of flume ways along county roads was also sign ed by the governor. ' WILL EXECUTE AT SALEM. Salem, Feb. ll.-At the evening ses sion the. house passed the senate Mil by Marstera requiring that executions take place at the penitentiary, . OPERATORS ARRAIGN MINERS President Mitchell Is Blunted for Law r lessnes During Strike. Philadelphia, Feb. 11. The coal op erators today continued to arraign the HEAVY SNOW FALL FIERCE STORM IS RAGING OVER UTAH. WYOMING AND IDAHO. Salt Lake, Feb 11 Over eight Inches of snow fell In Stilt Lake today and the storm Is still raging with unabated fury. This lp the heaviest snowfall here In U years. Streetcar traffic is demoralized. The storm extends over southern Idaho, western Wyoming and northern Utah and trains on all roads are more or less delayed by the storm. Ignores Agreement That Was First Made and Now Demands Cash Payment BOWEN APPEARS DISGUSTED EXPLOSION CAUSES DEATH. Lantern Explodes, Starting a Fire Narrow .Escapes. Shaft Duluth, Minn., Feb. 11. Two lives were lost and 10 men had narrow esc. apes as the result of a fire In the shaft of a spruce mine owned by the United States Steel corporation at Eveleth, Minn. - The dead are John O'brlen and Wil liam Matthews. The fir was caused by the explosion of a lantern which was left near the edge of the shaft on the second level, 150 feet below the sur face. , APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT. St. Taul, Feb. 11 A N. Hoagland has been appointed superintendent-general of the Northern Pacific. England and Italy Disclaim Ite MMMiHiblllty for Condnct of Ally and fSlfrnll'y Wish to Oo Ahead. . Washington, Feb 11 Germany has Ignored her previous agree- 4 ment with liowen by Count von Quadt, her charge d'jffalrs, -and Insists upon a cash payment of $340,000 or the customs receipts of the Venezuelan ports until 4 this amount is paid. Minister Bowen has informed the German minister that if he refused to yield the receipts of any port before The Hague dlclslon, that It would but be preferential treatment. As to the cash payment demanded Mr. Bowen left that mutter to the German minis. ter to determine, saying to him that If Germany can afford to make public con fession that It does not stand by agree menta signed by its duly accredited dip lomats he (Mr. Bowen Is willing that they shall receive, on the day protocol to signed, the total amount asked in the original ultimatum. This response has been cabled to the German foreign of fice. " Great Britain and Italy have re nounced any responsibility for the ac tion of Germany and have expressed their regret. Through their represent atives there they have Informed Bow. en that they will stand by all the agree ments they have made and will not be Influenced by the action of Germany. Both the British and Italian proto cote provide for a cash payment of 5500 pounds sterling and for a submission of the question of preferential treatment to The Hague. They contain the rec ommendation of the renewal of all pre. vlous treaties of amity and commerce and the Italian convention has an ar ticle providing for the payment of Ital ian claims which have already been ad Justed, without further' arbitrations, after commission has arbitrated other claims. It is known that an answer will ar rive tomorrow from Germany to the final representations made and upon the receipt of that answer the signing of the protocols probably will occur. As soon as they are signed, orders will be dispatched to the blockading ships for their Immediate withdrawal from Venezuelan waters. VENEZUELA DEMANDS JUSTICE Asks Thflt Captured Vessel Be Given Up By Germans. New York, Feb. 11. Senor Myerstone the Venezuelan consul has presented to the Dutch government officials a de mand for the immediate seizure of the gunboat Restaurador. now flying the German colors and the return of the vsosel to Venezuela, says the Corres. pondent of the Herald at Wlllerastad Curacao. The consul's contentions that as the captured ship belonged to the Vene zuelnn navy she could not enter Dutch waters under International law. He has also protested against Germany using Curacao as a base of supplies and as a coaling station. Venezuela officials assert that neu tral rights appear to be only for strong powers and that international law is a farce when feeble nations are involV' ed. and dismissed the case on the ground thi the entire estate of Dean In this state consisted of a watch and chain, brought from Connecticut after Dean's death for the purpose of giving the New York courts Jurisdiction. Judge Werner in his opinion says that while the court recognized the hardship upon the widow and next of kin, the grave question of public policy compelled the decision. Property to constitute an estate In such a case must come into the state "In good faith and in due course of business." PRINCE GRANTED DIVORCE CROWN PRINCE OF SAXONY IS SEPARATED FROM HIS BASE WIFE Dresden, Feb. 11 A decree of divorce which was today granted the crown prince of Saxony from Crown Princess Louise, reads: " "Ties of marriage of the parties are to dissolve on account of adultery of the respondent with M. Giron, teacher of languages. The blame is attached to the respondent who is ordered to pay the cost of proceedings." CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED Men Who Perpetrated the Frauds Have Made a Full Confes sion of Their Acts. GOING ON FOR TEN YEARS M'BRIDE MEASURE KILLED RAILWAY COMMISSION BILL DE FEATED IN THE SENATE AND HUNG UP IN DEFINITELY IN HOUSE.- Olympia, Feb. 11. The railway com mission bill, the most Important meas ure fo come up in the present session of the legislature, was defeated in the senate today by a vote of 25 to 17. In the house the bill is hung up apparently fo- the entire session, and without a recorded vote being entered for the measure. Insurance Companies Have Been,. Swindled Out of Hundreds of Thousands by Organ ized ScampM. New York, Feb. 11. An exposure of the methods of the conspirators In the recently discovered Italian life insur- ance frauds was made today by the confession of one of the men concerned. It appears that frauds have been, in op- ' eration for ten years, during which time Insurance companies have been d ' frauded out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. , ' . . The usual plan of operations was te make application for insurance In the name of some person In practically dying condition, a healthy substitute, being presented for medical examina tion. In cases where the original risk; ' lingered tco long to satisfy the con spirators, a substitute body was Used on which to collect the amount of the policy. ODELL AND ROOSEVELT. Governor and Ex-Governor Confer on Political Outlook in New York. Wellington, Feb. il. Governor Odell of New York was in conference with the president at the Vhite House for more than three hours tonight dis cussing political matters in the empire state. A portion pt the time con gressman Littaer was with them. H IS NOT DECLARED WAR Guatemalan Government Is Ready to Defend Its Honor." Panama, Feb. 11. An official cable gram has Just been received from Guat emala saying that Guatemala has not declared -wah but that Salvtdor,- iHoo duras and Nicaragua menace the Guat emalan government which is ready to defend its honor, . ACCEPTS CARNEGIE'S OFFER. Colorado Springs, Feb. 11. Mayor Robinson has written to Andrew Car negie that the city council will accept his proposition to give $50,000 for a li brary provided the council would &p poprlate $5000 annually. ESTATE CONSISTED OF A WATCH AND CHAIN ONLYJ Court of Appeals Decides In Favor of Railroad When Shown Admin istrator Represented Nothing. Albany, N. Y., Fen. n. A ease which Judge Werner who writes the opinion, seems to regard as unparal leled has been decided by the court bf appeals In favor of the New York. New Haven and Hartford Ralrload against the esiate of George Dean, late of Hart ford. Conn., represented by William Hoos. public administrator' of New York eounty. " v' Dean, an engineer of the railroad, was killed in a collision, caused, the plaintiff alleges, by the negligence on the part of the corporation. " ' The surrogate of New York on the representation that Dean had property In this state appointed Hoes adminis trator and as such he brought and won suit for $5000 against 4he company. 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