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gSBSHNa... 1873 1903 VOLUME LVI. ASTORIA, OREGON, PATUADAY, MARCH 7, 1903. NUMBER 57. V. 3) a mm a Ik a if I . V 4 ing "A J Good as' but not at THE $AME PRICE IT COSTS NO MORE IN THE END ": to wear Imndmune, Wi'll uittdo, durable clotlict, fur they , )'Hk wi'll loiter. We can tify you jit Children's, Boys' and Youths' Cloth ing and Furnishing Goods Wo know. how to please you. You know the place. 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 LARSON Wtkh Block - A Full Line o MECHANICS' TOOLS t ) FISHER tit ' 9 r Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR. FEED, PROVISIONS. TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, Fanners and Loggers. A. V. ALLBN Teats sad Commercial Streets NEW ARRIVALS In Late and Desirable Assortment ; DRY GOODS AND FOOTWEAR Come in and see. What you buy here is good and the prices, are right. General Store, Corner of Bond am) Elctenth St'reots. V. H. CO HOTEL PORTLfA N D the Finest Hotel In" the Northwest PORTLAND, - OREQON .! aPI 652 CommcrtUI Street. BROTHERS The Chicago Perfect in touch, speed, dura bility and appearance, $35. VISIBLE WRITING J N. GRIFFIN PRE V HURRAH FOR ROOSEVELT Negroes Hold Big Mass Meeting ' and Laud the Nation's Chief Executive.' . ROAST TILLMAN TO A FINISH Colored People Itesolve 1'renl deut Is the Bljnrcitt Thliifr " UolnffaiunVIIIAIdllliu In AH Thlnjrs. New York. March , The . action taken by President Roosevelt toward the negro Iim been indorsed by a rousing mm meeting of colored people held In the Bethel Methodist-Episcopal church In thl city, at which Bishop W. II. Derrick of the First Methodist Ki'lwoiwil district made ft stirring- ap peal u hi, people to turn their eye to the "door of hoi opened by the president." to the btark nice. The men tion of the name of the president by the speaker drew forth tremendous ftl luie from both men And women. The bishop Indulged In a bitter denun ciation of Senator Tillman . of South Carolina. The meeting constituted the flrat tp toward the formation of the "Roosevelt Invincible)," which organi sation will favor .he nomination of PrerfTdent Hooeevelt Bishop Derrick will ieiik In Philadelphia on a aimllar mission and -will addrea the colored men In many of the principal rltlea of the country and organize them into local "Roosevelt Invlmibles," who will ue every effort toward placing the colored men aa delegates In the next national convention. On the platform at meeting waa Jamea It Hayea of Virginia. During his speech Bishop Herrlck a poke of the appointment' of colored men to Dfflee by Orover Cleve land and other presldontK, but aald that, whereaa these presldenta had nominated ntttea. Ronavvelt appoint ed them. "Color Is nothing," snld the speaker, "however much the while men would harp upon It. Why, there are colored men whom I would not allow in my kitchen, much lesa In my dining room. Tea, and there are white men whom I would not allow In my kitchen either." " At the close of the speech the blah op offered the following resolutions, which were adopted amid cheers: - "Resolved. That in his excellency, the president, the Honorable Theodore Roosevelt, the liberty of the world has a most fervent defender, civilisation gallant representative, humanity a gen erous protector, the American nation a type of civil -valor and heroic self denial which ought to characterise the first magistrate of a republic. "Resolved, That we recognise that the great and unfinished task of Lin coin has fallen Into his hands and will be properly and successfully, accomp lished for the happiness and prosperity of tha nation, "Resolved, That we pledge oursflvea from this time henceforth to use our Influence for his nomination and elec tlon to the presidency In 1KML "Resolved, That we form ourselves Into an association to be known as the "Roosevelt Invlnclblea,1 recommending similar organisations to be formed throughout the country." MRi STANLEY'S ANTECEDENTS Daughter of a Lord and Slater of MulU millionaire Dlea In AbJct , . Poverty , Denver, March I. There Is consid erable speculation here as to tha an tevedenta of Mr. Georgia Stanley, who died yesterday from Asphyxiation, due to the Inhaling of coal gas In a hovel on (he north side where she waa found by neighbor In an unconscious slate lying os a ted beside the dead body of Major Marshlll V. llurd, an aged vet eran of the Civil war, t Mrs. Stanley not long ago told a friend that her father, Lord Allen, for merly governor of a province In India" was the founder of the- Allen line of I Atlantie steamers. . In a notebook found among her effects appears the following: , "Brother Oeorge'a fortune whs esti mated at 36,M0,OO9. but at this writing I suppes it is MOO.oe,M. Te thluk how rich Brother 'jleorg Is and haw poor I tttiV' v Nothing definite la known of the bro ther except that It la believed he lived At one time In Spain or the Barbadoes. Sometime ago when Mra Stanlcy'a pov erty strleken conditio was brought to the attention of Dean Hot ting Hart of St, John's cathedral, tie communicated with Sir Janus Grant of Toronto, whom Mrs, Btauley eluhii.fd was hit half brother, A reply was received to the effect that Mir r.m was not Mrs. Stanley's hlf brother. No arrange ments have aa yet been made for Mrs. Hianl.'y's builul. ' Major llurd, whfl was in tnglnr In the army of the Cumberland, will be burled here under the auplec of the 0. A. it. Instruction f'ame from F. W. Huyt ft Halt Lake, cousin of (he major, concerning the disposition of i he remains.' v CUBA ON RECIPROCITY Hcnate Dob if the Mearare Relieve 11 Will Be Only Beneficial for the Island. Havana. Cuba, March S.The reci procity treaty waa up In the senate again toJay, and debate waa adjourned until tomorrow. ' . In this afternoon's debate Benor San. guilty denounced the treaty a a scheme on '.he part of the United Htate de slgo'ej to keep Europ&ui coun tiles out of Cuba and In order that the former country might secure entire commer cial 4 well a political control of the Island.- ..-.' ; Senator Bllvenna, In a lengthy sieech quoted figure to prove that the reso lution could not be otherwise than ben Iflrlal to Cuba, It haa been asserted that the sugar and tobacco Industrie will make an additional profit of IV OPO.ooo annually under the treaty. MUST BE CRAZY Wants 1100,000 for Telling Government About Maine Disaster. Washington, March -A eWede, who gave his name as Z. Berg, of rrovl d-Mice, R. I., tried for an hour today to see the president. He was urged the White House attaches to reduce his communication to writing. This tried to do, but failed. ' One of the cret service. official Interviewed him and found him possessed of huluclna ttons. Berg said that several years ago he had Informed the United Plates government that the Spaniard intend' ed'to blow" up one of Us battleships. and wanted the president to see to It thnt he received $100,000 for hi In for mntlon. ' lierg was persuaded to re' turn to Providence and there place his claim. In the hands of ft lawyer. HORSE FOILS HIGHWAYMAN Secure Money From Customs Oftk-lals But the Animal Bolted and Threw Hi Rider, Johanesburg, March . A desperat attempt at highway robbery In the center of Johannesburg waa made to day, Two men attacked twocuatoms off loirs conveying S25.000 to a bank and throwing pepper In their eyes, secured the money beg, which they threw to a horseman who galloped off. The horseman In his flight knocked down a, man named Brandon, who waa kll led. Subsequently the "hombolted, and unseated It rider, who waa then arrested and the money recovered. MISS KELLER PLEADS Seks the Passage of Bill for Relief of the Adult Blind. Boston, March . Miss Helen Kel ler, who, although deaf, dumb and blind, Is a student at Radcllffe col lege, addressed, through an attendant the legislative committee on education today In behalf of a bill for the relief or the adult blind. Her message to the committee was a, feeing one. and ahe urged all possible aid to. her fellow unfortunates.. GRAVE ROBBER CONFESSES Nowesvllle. lnd.. . March . tlufus Cantrell ram her from Indianapolis today to testify before the grand Jury. Cant-ell made ft full confession to the jury of hts relation -with men of this county, who, he says, have been rob bing graves In nearly every cemetery in the county for seven or eight years. saia the bodle were taken on the river as far ts Ota Broad Rlnnla In boat and hauled to tha collerea in wagon, GEER REACHES OMAHA i Omaha, March T. T. Geer, ex-governor of Oregon, Is In the elty an hi way to 8t. Louis. Hla trip I for tha .purpose of inter esting people In the forthcom ing exposition to be held In Port- land In 1S96. Ex-Qovenior Geer win go to Lincoln and confer1 with Governor Hickey and other atate officials before his return home. REPORT OF COMMISSION Findings Will Probably Be Handed to President Roosevelt Within the Coming Week UNION WILL BE RECOGNIZED Report Generally Will IJe Ad verse to the Operators Sys tem of Boycotting Will ; lie Condemned. New York, March . The Herald prints the following as a summary of the findings of the coal strike commis sion appointed by President Roosevelt which It Is expected will be handed to the president within a week: There will be undoubtedly at least a 10 percent advance In the pay for mining, to. take effect from the time the miner returned to work last Oc tober. The per diem employes will not have their wages Increased, but will be recommended to the same pay for a day of 'nine hours. The system of pay wilt be regulated. Wherever practicable the operators will be required to. pay by weight In stead of by the car and elsewhere by the lineal yard. The miners wlU have check docking representatives at their ox-n expense. This will practically amount to ft second Increase In wages. There will be Indirect recognition of the union, which will come when the findings are submitted by President Roosevelt to John Mitchell, as presi dent of the Miner' union. The causes of the strike as found by the commis sion will not be comforting to the coal mining companies. The boycott will be condemned and the principle will be laid down that a miner has the right to work without molestation even though he does not belong to the union. The terms of the verdict are to hold for three year and recommendations are to be remained for settlemnets of w'age and other questions at the end of that period. In local disputes the operators will be advised to treat with committee of the minor, :ini this may be a sug gestion for ft local board of arbitration.- '.. -- FAIRHAVEN THREATENED . Great Fire Destroyed Much Property In the Washington Town. Palrhaven, Wash., March . The most destructive (Ire which e-er oc curred on Belltngham bay destroyed 1150.000 worth of property on the water front this morning, and for a time threatened entire destruction of the city's Industries. The fire started In the planing mill of the Belltngham Lumber company and almost Instant ly the entire riant, dry kiln and lumber yard, was a roaring mas of flames, A terrific gale from the south came up almost simultaneously with the out' break of the fire, and In an Incredibly short time warehouses, docks and bulldlnrs extending S50 feet on the water front were a mass of flames. The warehouses and yards were fll led with manufactured cedar lumber. which created a terrific heat, and the light burning boards, caught by the wind, were hurled like a firy cyclone, enveloping the half million dollar plant of the Amerlean Can company. By almost superhuman efforts of the fire men and the assistance of the com pany'i steam pump, this plant was saved. A Northern Pacific passen ger train, consisting of three vestiblue roaches, was burned In the yard with express and mail and 100 yard of Nor thern raclfla trestle wa destroyed.. Losses Belllngham Bay Lumber k Shingle company, 100,000; C. X. Lar- abee wharf and thr? warehouse. $15. 00; Northern Pacific railway, 130,000; Great Northern railway, , 3000. The Insurance will not exceed $25,000. THINK BENSONJIS CAUGHT Pease Headed By Sheriff Oa the Way to Cabin Where Murderer Is ' Supposed to Be." Olyrapla, March I. Deputy Burn Shotwell returned to Olympla at noon and reported that Benson Is in the cab In at Black Lake. He say he found smoke issuing from the shack, the door of ,rhich was padlocked on the Inside; that he heard footsteps Inside, saw the man and that he answer the descrip tion exactly. The man locked Inside asked what was wanted, and he told him "the Goidsby boys." He replied that they were not there. Sheriff Mills and po.Me have go;ie out to identify the man. - ' . . . Several rumor of Benson capture were afloat here yesterday. - A u- plciou looking character wa arrested j at Uucoda, -but waa found by Thurston j county official to be a Swede looking for work In a logging camp, A man in woman clothing who was seen m Tumwater Thursday afternoon led to an exciting chase, and 'the anarch of the abandoned Union Pacific tunnel late last night, but failed to bring re- UJ IN. .; -' Mr. Emma J. McCIurg residing here aw Benson as he ran from the scene of the crime, Sunday, and swear she saw the same man emerging from an empty house here Thursday, disappear ing up the Union Pacific grade. Noth ing has been found to substantiate tl.ls tory. Advices from Castle Rock received today atate that a suspicious looking stranger wa teen in that vicinity. Sheriff Huntington, of Cowlitz county, Is on hi track. NAMES STEERING COMMITTEE Democrat "Elect Gorman ot Mtryland Chairman. Washington, March The demo cratic senatorial caucus today elected Senator Gorman a chairman of the steering committee, member of whkh were also ; named. It consists of Senator Gorman (Maryland), Cockrell (Mo.), Mstln (Va.), Bacon (Ua.), Du Boise (Idaho), Money (Ml.), Bailey (Tex.), Blackburn (Ky.) and Tillman (S..C.) CAPTURED AGAIN Paris, March . A dlspetch from Tangier, Morocco, received this evening say: A courier who ha just arrived from Fex announce the capture of the pretender. . ' Pope Entirely Well Rome. March S. All the sensational report circulated regarding the health of the pope are unfounded. ' Although hla holiness ia not yet restored to nor mal condition, he Is better today than yesterday and his cold ha almost en tirely disappeared.. ; j& j& NEW j& & ACTINGS We are showing the latest and nobbiest waistings in Astoriajust arrived from New YorK. Your inspection., invited. ECLIPSE HARDTOP . 8f Steamfitte 525-527 BOND STf STRIKE NOW IS IMAINENT Leaden of Union Urge Employes to Be Loyal to the Rail road Company. . INJUNCTION NOT DISSOLVED. 8ervice Proceeds as Usual, lie port the President InCano of a Strike a Boycott -" Only Is Feared. . St, Louis, March The general of ficer of the Brotherhood of Firemea and Trainmen and committees, wh are here In relation to the Impending strike situation on the Wabash, tonight Issued a statement addressed io brother m4mlrs on the Wabash railroad gf Ing resume of situation, end advising- them to continue loyal to the railroad company and to their respective or ganisation nnd pup no attention to statements or threat of any pcrtom nor to any rumor which may be pu In circulation. Thl was the only development of to day, in the situation. An all-day roa ference was held In the Southern bote! ' -by Grani Matters Harnahan and Mot- ' risy. of the Brotherhoods of Firemen -and Trainmen, with .xhelr attorneys. The Wabash injunction may be tiled fa court tomorrow, or Monday. There were no developments at Wabaah head- ' quarter. President Ramsey reporting that service throughout tha system was proceeding without any 'inunsol . mark. Regarding the probabilities of a strike, President Ramsey said to night: ' . ' - "In case the injunction Is dissolved I think a. strike is quite likely, la case of a, dissolution it will probably bo needed also by the leaders, Wabaak employes will not go out until ordered to do so. A strike may inconven ience the Wabatih for sometime, bat IS- will not tie up the system to any ex tent unless ft boycott Is ordered at tha different terminal and junction point." - ' ' " COOPER f? and I' V