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c, ' "' f ' ' : J i , ' . , 'f, . UMJ prcs'jcution. mm VOLUMli LVI. f , ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH 3K 1903. NUMBER 'S3.' 'r mm 1873 1903 There may be other Cloth log "As Good a j," but not at THE SAME PRICE IT COSTS NO MOKE IN THE END to wear liuni'lmuiic, well nutdo, durable clothes, fur they look well longer. Wo can satisfy you in Children's, Boys' and Youths' Cloth ing and Furnishing Goods We know how to please you. You know the place. ill. P. A. Stokes Clothier and Furnisher TWENTY-FIVE CENTS OFF For Every Dollar's Worth Bought Men's and Boys' Clothing Shoes and Furnishing Goods. This offer lasts to March lO, 1903. CHARLES XARSON" Wkn Block 652 Commertkl Strut GREAT FIRE IN PORTLAND Dekum Block, Corner Third and Washington Streets, Going Up In Smoke. DEPARTMENT STORE MAY CO Fire Started on Upper Floor Lou I Confined rrlitctpally to OfllccM Occupied by Medical Men. Portland. Mar. J.-At 13:45 this morning lire broke out In the (op floor of the tH kuin block, corner Third and Washington streets, and at thl hour It look a though the entire building will be destroyed. The building In of brick ,and In one of the finest In th city. The first two floor nre occupied by Ltpmsn, Wolfe ft Co., one of the largest department store In Portland The six upper stories are occupied moot ly by doctor. The building cost In the neighborhood of $404,000, and Llpnuin, Wolfe & Co., turry a stock valued clone to 1500.600. The loaa on office will make the to rt a I clone to J1.000.000 iATr.iiTl:45 a. m.) The Are waul confined to the upper doom and at thin hour the total loa I eatlmated at only $250,000. Unman, Woolfo A Co.' itock la bad ly dumaged by moke and water. The fire darted In the cupola In the office of E. W. Moore, photographer. presumably from spontaneous combus- tlon. Most pf the occupant of the building carried ample insurance. strike the final blow that, will make Irtl.m'l a nation among natlonr., , GRIPPE 18 CONTAGIOUS. New York Physician Explain How the Ailment Spreads. New York ,Marh Dr. Cyru Edson, In dl;uHliig the epidemic of grippe In thla city, iv quoted today aa aaylng: "Grippe I contaglou, and If the pub lic were fully aware of that fuct many unnecessary Infection would be avoid ed. The grippe germ, a spirillum, or bacillu, locate Itaelf In the mucuou memberanea of the respiratory tract, and It la an air-borne disease, one ac quires by breathing In .the germ. Ample evidence of It contagiousness ha l-en found by lie passage through a family, a city or section of the coun try, trawling along the ordinary line of travel. It la In thl way that it wa brought to thl country come IS year aco, coming In ateamer from Europe. "A great mlatake I made by the man who return to til work too soon after an attack of the grippe. "To avoid catching the grippe, keep out of the way of people who have It, keep -vurm and keep your feet dry. If your buby hus the grippe, don't kiss It. If your tenographer ha the grippe, send her borne until she git well. If your friend has the grippe, send Mm flower and regret, but don't call on him until he I well. Don't get tired, and above all, keep warm and dry, When you do get the grippe, take dose of physic, go to bed and tend for a doctor." f , s A Full Line of MECHANICS' TOOLS FISHER BROTHERS A LEADER IN FINANCE. Former President of 8 toe Exchange Pio at Advanced Age. New York. March 1 Uhitk Ham lltou Broadhead, at one time President of the New Vork Stock exchange, I dead at hi residence here In the 8th yenr of his age. He had ben HI three we.;ks and his death was due to heart diaeaae. Mr. Broadhead was at one time ac IRISH RACE IjFTFPM NFfl u nanaelal world, but for I mnnu laai A II.. -.A a i no mu hyu h r?iiru me. 1U CilABLIMl KCPUQLIU H' Tathr was the Iter. Dr. John Broadhead, who after traveling through neveMl Mates as a circuit rTder. set- Increasing Difficulties That Beset the tied In South Nw Market. N. H . where British' Empire Give Irelan! Opiwrtunlty. The Chicago Perfect in touch, speed, dura bility and appearance, $35. VISIBLE WRITING J. N. GRIFFIN Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR. FEED. PROVISIONS. TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of all kinda at lowest rates, for fishermen, Fanners and Loggers, A ViALLBN Tenth and Commcrcht Streets GROCERIES For the Very Best Articles of Food, at Prices That Are Right, Be Sure to See V. H. COFFEY Department Store, Corner Bond and Twelfth. HOTBL PORTLAND The Finest Hotel In the Northwest - - OREGON ' PORTLAND, ."""V New Tork. March 8. Jame Roody secretary of the New Vork committee of the ClanNa-Qael. made public to day a declaration of principles which will b officially promulgated at the meetings of the organisation to be held In all tha principal cities of the country in commemoration of the birth of Itob- ert Emmett, the 125th anniversary of wnlfh Is on March 1 After reiterating the belief that Ire land la destined to be an Independent nation and to gain this endj she I Jus tified in recourse to the sword, the dec Inratlon continues- "Not even a scant measure of legls. lntlve freedom can be won by pleading to the parliament of England, a no In stallment of JuMlce hus been granted Ireland except through physical force. "Wo assert that the settlement of the land question promlssd by the British government will be attempted only be cause England fears In her coming troubles the hostility of the race In and out of Ireland, and hopes to secure peace and loyalty by buying a class at the expense of the entire people. We further assert that nothing cf ' tMs kind can or will prevent the tare from keeping up the flKht for the estnbllah ment of an IrlBh republic. "Constitutional agitation tends to de nationalise the Irish people and has led people to believe that Ireland was content to remain a part pf the British empire, whereas her people would be satisfied with nothing leas than an Irish republic. There la evidence of u revival of the militant spirit In Irelund, and this spirit has been aroused !n the Irish race in America to a greater ex tent than ever. The Irish raid in America, too, Is aroused to the neocs slty of combining with truo Americans nnl cltlxens of other origins to frus trate the attempts of England to com mlt the United States to policies cal culated to serve ourely British pur pose and to embroil this republic with nations which were friendly when America needed friends and England was hostlb. England's mask of friend ship is put on to enable her to Men American territory and destroy the Monroe doctrine while pretending to uphold it. "We firmly believe that the British empire has entered on the downward path leading to flnal dismemberment and that u wise and resolute use pf Its ever Increasing difficulties will give Ireland her final opportunity. We counsel no rash or premature action, but we insist that Ireland's true inter eats demand that the whole world be told that she will not barter hnr In alienable right for any half measure, or for any tardy redress of grievances. We ask the race at ,honie and abroad to steadily prepare for the opportun ity (and to make It If they can) to ho bjcame the founder of Methodism In New England and Canada. v - . . . . v.rorne Hamilton uroadheaa was born at South New Market In IS15. He was sent In 1827 to Phillips Exeter academy. His talent for a commercial life led him Into banking and when he was a young roan he bacame cashier of a bank at Pontlach, Mich. He came 10 ew York In 1841 end loined the New York Stock exchange. He was secretary of the exchange from 1850 to 1S;, vice-president from 1MS6 to 1ST. and In 1874 he was elected president MORGAN ENJOYED HIMSELF. Great Financier Threw Conrettl and in Other Ways Acted Gay. New York, March 3.-J. Plerpont Morgan was an active participant In the curnival festivities this (Sunday) afternoon, cables the Tribune's Havana representative. From the balcony of his host's home he threw confetti and sepentlnas at the masqueradera with real boyish delight. He was plainly in good humor. Early In the day he at tended a Jal Alal, or Spanish basket ball game. The (irrival of the flanacier has caus ed quite a commotion in Havana where he visits for the first time. He Is the topic, of the , day . and many guess? are made as to his mission mrA , SENATE WILL RECONVENE President Issues Proclamation Call ing Extra Session to Be Held March 5. HE CARRIES OUT PROGRAM new men from- points in Kansas atkd Nehruka have Just been given enip'oy men! In the shops here and IS more an expected to arrive and go to work very soon. The strikers nssert that the defection from thidr rank because of the cir cular above mentioned has been Insig nificant They dc!are that the fight will go on to a flnlxh. Important Treaties Mut Be Rat ified and From Present In - ilkatlonsItKeenisTbat They Will Be. t Washington, Mar. I . The presl- f dent today Issued the' following 4 proclamation; , ,. , By the President of the -United States of America A proclaina- tlon: 4 "Whereas. Public Interests re- quire that the senate should con- 4 vene In ' extraordinary session, therefore. I, Theodore Roosevelt president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and 4 declare that an extraordinary oc- 4 caslon requires the senate of the United States to convene at the rapltol in the city of Washington, D. C, on the flth day of March 4K next, at 12 o'clock, noon, of which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act as members of that body are hereby required to take notice. : 4 Given under my hand and the - ' seal of the United States at Wash- 4 Ington, the tni day f March, 4n 4 the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, and of the 4 Independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-sev- enth. "THEODORE ROOSEVELT. "By the President: "John Hay, Secretary of State." MILLIONS FOR IRRIGATION '.- C " , ., " 'v; '. Senator Contends That Treasury Bur ' plus Should Be Used for De veloping Arid Regions. Washington, Mar. 2. The senate to day passed the general deficiency bill after four hours of consideration, af ter It had been amended in several par tlculars. An amendment of Rawlins' calling for an appropriation of fW.OOO, 000 to further the work of irrigation furnisher material for considerable dis cussion. Rawlins contended that the surplus in the treasury could be better used In this manner than by turning it into' national banks. The amendment was referred on a point of order. When the Aldrich bill was finally taken up Teller continued his remarks begun Saturday. He was followed byj Carmack who replied to some criti cism of a recent speech by him on the subject of murders In the Philippines. During the course of the day a con ference report on the fortification ap propriation and omnibus public build ing bills were sent to conference. Af ter a brief executive session the senate at six o'clock took recess until 8 o'clock. RIVERS ARE RISING HIGH t - Ohloans Come to Their Deaths by Drowning While Upon the Streets of a Gty. DANGER IS NOT ALL PASSED SEAMEN OPPOSE BILL. Union Will Fight Revival of "Crimp ing and Other Practices. j New York, March 2. The organized seamen of the Pacific and Atlantic coasts are up in arms against a bill introduced' In congress which is ds signed to restore the allotment system and pave the way, they say, for the "crimping" system and other practices, which have been abolished. The Central Federated union has re ceived a telegram from Washington from W. H. Frailer or the Natioal Sea men's union stating that efforts were being made to have the allotment hill passed, and asking the body to send a protest against it without delay. ; Fearful Condition in the East U Brought About by Heavy ' Ilalns Many Forced to Abandon Houses. Toledo, O., Mar 8-Although the dan ger' of serious floods in Toledo passed today when the Ice moved out of the Maumee river, it Is not true of other towns In this section of Ohio. Reports from northwestern Ohio towns show that the situation is serious at Findlay, ' Lima, Tiffin, Marysvllle, Upper San dusky and neighboring towns. t At Findlay, Sam Moffatt was drown- . ed In the street. The water had raised the sidewalk. He broke through and met death In 10 feet of water. Nelson Jacobs and Henry Thomas, also of Find ' lay, wealthy farmers, attempted to , drive through a low place In the road, the horses floundering In five feet of water. The men and horses were drowned. ,;'.-' - :J" At Fremont David Dlvely was driv ing along the river road, and in an at tempt to pass a low spot was swept away by the current of water and drowned. ":' 1 ; All the river are higher than thejr have been for Si years. Steam and electric rail ly tricks have been wash- ed out and bridges are In danger. Per sons living In the lowlands have beeo forced to abandon their houses. CARRIE NATION POLICE! San Francisco, March 2.-AI aa early hour this morning Carrie Nation, wh was arreatzd last night on a charge of malicious mischief for breaking a ' bottle of whisky in a saloon, was re- It was further decided that a letter t leased on bail furnished by her man- -should be sent to follow the telegram, ager. BARTENDER SHOOTS ROBBERS, Holdup Men" Asked for Cash and Were Given Lead. Chicago, March I. In an attempt to hold up a Chicago avenue saloon early today Otto Benson was fatally and Joseph Drlscoll seriously wounded. The men entered the place and corn. manded the bartender, James. Johnson, to go to the rear of the place and leave the cash register open. instead, Johnson opened fire on the supposed bandrta and In the fusillade of bullets that followed both men were shot. - NEW PARTY FORMED. Winston Churchill and Others Follow Independent Lines. New York, March I. The -unionist member of parliament who voted against the government on the army debate last week, made no secret of their determination to pursue a vigor ous policy upon Independent lines of. military, financial and social questions. according to a cable to the Tribune from London. Winston Churchill is vlitualy the leader of this new fourth party, the correspondent adds. SILVER MARKET. Silver, 48 1-4. THIS MINISTER HANDLED UPPER TEN WITHOUT GLOVES. Vice in Velvet as Depraved as Vice In Shoddy Time Worn Subject Rehearsed in Louisville. LouisvilIeMarch 1 In l'.ne with the campaign against vice recently inaug urated In this city by the Louisville Ministerial association, the Rev. J. Klnsey Smith preached last night at tho Fourt Avenue Presbyterian church here on "Sin of Respectability," or "The Upper Side of the Social Problem." He daclared that the upper side of the society world was as vicious and base as the lower side and that the only difference was that one was "vice In velvet," and ' the other "vice In shoddy." He sa'.d the gamblers of the parlor were as bad as the gamblers of the down town resorts, and that the slums of the upper circles were as depravad as the dens of the "Red Light" districts. He said that while the painted women of the streets were "being criticised, persons should stop to consider the number of itner natured women who were sinning In secret Dr. smith said that society was a refuge of lies, and ho deplored the coarseness and masculine audacity and behavior of young women conspicuous In society. r ; ' : & & NEW j& & WAIiSTINGS NO STRIKING EMPLOYES. Given the Hour to Return to Work and If Thy Do Not Will B Barred. Denver, March it General Manager Herbert of the Colorado A Southern railroad says that so far as the rail road Is concerned the strike at the ma. chine shops of the company in several cities Is at an end. No consideration will be given in the future to the re- quests of the strikers or their repre sentatives. He has Issued orders that the instructions contained In his re cent circular, giving the men until noon yesterday to report for work or else be barred, shall be obeyed in every partlcual. M. Herbert says that the company has all the men that can be used consistently. According to Mr. Herbert all the men who were out at Como, about 40 in number, applied for reinstatement with in the time limit mentioned In his ulti matum and were taken back.' About half a dozen union men asked for and were glvjn their old positions in the Denver shops, In addition to those IS , We are showing the latest and nobbiest waistings in Astoria just arrived from New .York. Your inspection invited. . C. H. 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