amukia fuauc ubiaiy associakc:;. r8i0,Ab3,TiilnrrTh3. , wr',ry without D"mi;rt , 'a : VOLUME LVI. ASTORIA, OREGOX, SATURDAY, JLWK 20, 1903. NUMBER 117. v 1 : .! . . . , :.,y. ,;, , 1873 Correct Clothing Oor ....... .... ..y;. Customers Apologize ... ."" Is ,.. f For their J? Appearance Tj jL y Becatst Our Vip ; F V. , 7 pinuk i r-l I ." : ' : " l 1" In And Price : mjMjJjS a f A 1 i.. wj ait lorrcci TURKISH I B A AT 539 COMMERCIAL, ST. Mn from .'1 1. M. tn it A. M. daily, xWt .Stitiriiiy. On MiiihIuvn from 8 I. M. tu :i A. M. FlrstM-la flilropn dUt In utliMliui. i T. It. IlAVIKM. I'rnnrletor. RUBBER MOSE : AT FISHER BROTHERS We Guarantee every foot of our hose FOR Office AND ., Home J . N . G THE BEE HIVE LAWNS BEAUTIFUL LAWNS Yard 10c tjaWWM, , STOKES T H S TRUSSI'an" j-amout Globe-Wernicke Sectional Filing Devices BooK Cases ' Handsomest and most convenient furniture made. Sold in tactions for all uses, sizes and shapes. Call and see Samples. RIFFIN. Our Strong Feature IstJieWorkWeDo Some plumbers mnk a feature of the bills thy tend that's not our style. We send a food man; he dors good work and we char re a right price. IfltsNewWorK ' Or Repairs We want to handle it and will handle - it to your satisfaction. tV.J.SCULLEY 470-43 Commercial. Phone Black 224S Lawn remnants in 8 and 9 yard lengths, choice patterns, suitable for dresses ' and Kemonas, at a bargain. ' Beautiful, two-toned, mercerized Lawns. Reduced from 50c to 85c. Al kinds of trimmings, medallions, Appliques and -imitation Clutny. , A great bargain in whito embroidered Valencionncs band at Do yard. LIST EXCEEDS ESTIMATES Today Number Of Bodies Found Expected To Reach Two Hundred. DOUBTLESS MANY MORE LOST Survivors Dused And Can Nut legalize Tbe Appalling Con dltloon IJwttliiif Tlirm. lleppner, June 19. Following lint of additional persons missing and be lieved to be loat: Otis Bullls, 23 years old. of Tower City. N. D. ' :: ,'. ' .. J. Btaley, 40 years old, of Meachnm, or liardman, Ore. Joe Potter. The bodies of the wife of Douglas Gurdans, city marshal; Mrs. Boyd and child, a Chinaman and Krma Asli baugh, found and Identified, today, bring the Hat of dvitd up to luT. Five carloads of provisions have ar rived at Lexington for the destitute. Tbe w.rk of the relief committee Is be coming mora arduous. Hungry and destitute famines are being found an 4 tared for as rapidly as possible. Superintendent O'Brien, of the O. It. .V., arrived this morning and hur ried live wagons out to loud provisions. Trains , may rih here by Bunday, when danger of want will have paused. Carloatls of rations from Falrlleld Tekoa and a second lustRllnient from Portland are at Lexington. The re lief fund haa rearhed 120.000. - The developmenta of yesterday after noon and tody siow the Hefner death list will exeeed eeUinatea. It seemea -tt first Imiwrnilble that ZOO peo ple could have been killed, and the ei- ttumtu was rut down In a measure. Now, prominent cltfscne are beginning to make entlmates from 200 to 300. no one falling below the former number. Nut all these bodies will be found. Home were wanhed to the Columbia, Mint are probably burled In cellar bot torn 'right In town and destined never to be found. There are eeveral lurge drifts to work and corpes are expected to be found as far down as Lexington. At the rate bodies are coming In, the list by tomor tow w ill easily reach 200 actually found. Identified and burled. There are doubt less dozens more. Several outside ministers are relay ing each other, officiating at the graves, and all the dead have brief funeral services now. Danger of grave mixing Is alw reduced. The apparent stoicism of the surviv ors who have lost relatives Is ant on -IsMng the only explanation being that the situation Is not yet realised. Reali sation will come when the thousands of helpers leave town and the remaining population And the streets deserted. Many women said today they were nfrald to stay here when the people were left alone with their dead. Men talk with dry eyes of wives and chil dren killed. Many say they do not know yet what has happened. -Willie the bodies found yesterday and today were In horrible condition, many were frown stiff -when brought into the ot. sun, a phenomenon rendered possible by their covering of hail. Great banks of hall still He In the drifts wth bodies, or parts of bodies, enclos ed. Corpses not thus situated are so bad that workmsn dislike to handle them. Where people were rolled be fore a wall of .hall during the flood, they are stripped and their flesh is whipped Into shreds. A pitiful scene was witnessed last evening In the morgue, whn a mother and her babe lay side by side, having been found together In a drift two miles below town, from which six bod ies had already been taken, with more to come. The woman was Mrs. George Kinsley, There are many ohlldren still to be found. . y No more laborers are needed, as all that can be fed are here. Mayor Frank Gilliam and Sheriff B. M. Shutt bave Issued orders to all per sons not working or with business to transact to leave town as soon as pos sible, j No attempt la being made to save tjoarda or timber It Is a question of getting the ruins out of sight. " The question of rebuilding the .town Is still unsettled. ' Some think tbe place Is permaenntly injured, and a majority think. It will not be rebuilt for several years. Leading men, however, declare that fine brick structures will go up, strong enough to withstand floods; that the streets will be terraced beck from the creek, and that new; and better homes will be erected on the hillsides. Heppners location at the mouth of the tour canyons makes rebuilding In tlu bottoms dangerous proposition. AVERAGE POLICEMAN HONEST General Greene Mas a Good Word to ' Hay for the Cob. New York. June It. In a speech be fore the Order of Acorns General Fran cis V; Greene commiaeioner of 'police, has Intimated broadly that attempts are, being made tn the police depart ment to re-establish the machinery of blackmail whk'b he attacked when .he remanded the ward men to patrol duty last January. He added fhat he hoped tn thwart the plan by preventing the formation) uf a'net chain pi connec tions. . "I wun't to say from my experience," he said, "that the average policeman is not crooked. He has more U-mpUitlons thrown In his way than any may In another walk of life. He ran make a month' salary In a minute by simply turning his head." The great majority of tne force resist this temptation and do their duty. , ; "Organised blackmail hfi been brok en In two and It haa not been put to gether strain yet, though efforts may be making In that direction. I think they can be defeated by preventing the e-establlshment of the rhutn of con nections." ! JEWS OHTAIN AUDIENCE Husxlan Government at Last Ilecog hUS Protest to Massacre. Chicago, June IS. .The Russian gov ernment has taken cognixunce of the protest against the Klschlneff massa cre. , Important concessions have been granted to the Jews, Which will re lieve their ' terribly confined condition In the large cities, where they are herd ed together and constantly under the eye of the governmental ' officiala. These advices were received from Odessa in a cablegram. According to the dispatch, a committee of 60 of the most influential Jews of Odessa, con sisting of lawyers, bankers and philan thropists., went to 8t. Petersburg and were received by the minister of" the Interior, Von Plehue Bnd (he minister of finance, Wltte. ' . INFRINGED OTHERS' WORK. And In Consequence Strike Is Declared by 700 Men. Chicago, June 19. All work on the new postofflce and the First National bank budding haa been atopped by a strike of the building laborers and tbe entire working force on both buildings numbering TOO men, haa quit in sym pathy with the building laborers. On ly the carpenters remain at work. The hod carriers and buiUMng laborers' un ion called the strike because the car penters insisted on setting and lowering renters and building and removing fuale work built tor the use of the bricklayers ad other skilled crafts. This class of work the bulKling trades or ganlantions have given to the building laborers. FIRST AMERICAN CHILD New York, June 19. Advices from Guam announce the birth there of tbe first American child on the Island. It la a girl and its father is Paymaster Ryan. , The christening was marked by a big celebration In which the entire community joined. D ears To keep the skin clean is to wash the execretions from it off , the skin takes care of itself inside, 'i not blocked outside. To wash it often and clean, without doing any sort of violence to it re quires a most gentle soap, ' a soap with no free alkali . in it. . " ' - Pears', the soap that clears but not excoriates. Sold all over the world. "PROFESSOR" IN TOILS After Twenty Yean Of Whole sale Swindling A. A. Arthur ' 1$ Taken. PASSED UNDER MANY ALIASES Crook Who Una Been Entertain ; ed Ah Preacher And Bank Freaideut. Chicago, June 19. "Prof." A. A. Ar thur, a septuagenarian who fces been sought by the police of down cities for nearly a score of years baa been caught at Monmouth. IU., by Chicago detectives. Arthur baa operated under many different names and when he was arrested paper were found in his pcsaesslon indicating that tie was trav eling as the vce-presdent of a bapk, a professor la an eastern college, a tour ist, a lecturer and a minister. In bis satchel was found a lull bank ing outfit Including COO lml tat Ion drafts cn the National Park 1tank of New York. The polU-e of Chicago have been working on the case for more than a year, or ever since it was discovered that the drafts were printed In this city, where the "professor" apparent ly had headquarters. i , The alias "Professor Arthur,", was the name under which he made bis last appearance as "an eminent mem ber of the faculty of Hamilton college,'' as he is reported to have represented himself. He was to have lectured last night In Hinsdale on "Egypt and the Orient" -:y . As "J. 8. C. Bliss," be is said to have posed as the vice-president of the People's National bank of McMlnnvllle, Tenn. A quantity of drafts and sta tionary duplicates of that -.used in the Southern bank were found in his pos session. It was wirile working- to this guise that the prisoner is alleged to have deceived many persons in the smaller cities and even some In Chi cago. - As "S. C. Bltsi," he poeed as a tour ist just returned from the orient and Egypt a lecturer. Letters of Indorse irent given by pastors were found, by the : o;! . '., As the "Rev. A. D. Postham," tt is said, the prisoner professed to be a Methodist preacher driven by his health to travel to the mountans of Colorado and securing funds and entertainment by delivering lectures and "supplying" the pulpits of many churcee. Arthur's latest swindle, by which be Is believed to have obtained 32O0.0O0, is thus described by the police. He would deliver a lecture and when about to leave .would produce New York draft, sometimes $25 and sometimes $200 or more. The paper appeared reg ular in every way and ttrere seldom was difficulty in cashing It , "J. S. C. Bliss." Is wanted in Kan sas, Nebraska, Indiana and, Illinois. EWEN MAY LEAVE KENTUCKY Only Eye Witness to Jackson Murder in Fear of His Life. Lexington, June 19. Captain Ewen said he would remain here until Mon day night and then either go to-parts unknown or apply for board at Lex ington 'jail. He said be was afraid he would be assassinated by Jackson men even here. As Ewen is the only eye witness against Jett and White who will testify, It is feared he may be dis posed of before the new trial at Cyn tl.iami. , i BASE BALL SCORES : ' .PACIFIC NATIONAL At Seattle-Seattle, 1; Los Angeles, 0. At Butte Portland, 7; Butte V At Helena Helena, 13; Tacoma, 9. At Spokane-Spokane,1; San Fran cisco, 8. PACIFIC COAST. " At Sacramento Sacramento, 5; Oak land, i " .' . !. At Lo3 Angeles-Los Angeles 5; Port land I. , . ' , At San Francisco San Francisco, H; Statlle ..'J -, . NATIONAL. At Boston Boston 2; Pittsburg, 12. '. At Philadelphia Cincinnati, ; .Phil adelphia, 8. ! V r' ' ; ' AMERICAN. ' At Cleveland Cleveland 3; Boston 8. At St Louis St. Louis. 4; Washing ton, 0. . - , .' . - . ' At Detroit Detroit. 7; New York, 0. BUTTE REMEMBERS NEIGHBORS Butte, June 19. At a meeting of the city council tonight $4500 waB appropri ated to the relief of Heppner. , PEACE WILL P.E RESTORED. Servian Minister Confident as . to Future of Nation. Belgrade, June 19. The Servian for. efgtr minister, M. Kallevtce, talked to an 'Associated Press correspondent to night Commenting op the tranquili ty which prevailed throughout the country the minister admitted he was surprised there had not been a single attempt at reprisals Regarding an of ficial version of tbe royal tragedy, the minister said the government was to busy now to draw up such a document He did not expect complete revision of the constitution after the arrival of the king. The changes to be made were simply with a view to Its easier working. In conclusion he expressed confidence tbe new regime would re store peace. ...''' HE WAS GREAT, THOUGH BLIND flightless New Yorktr Became Promi nent tn Business World. Newburgh. N, Y.. June 19. David N. Seflleg. a remarkable blind man. is dead here, aged 63. Although sigbgtless from boyhood, he became a few; years ago, by his own efforts, one of tfic fore most business men of Newburgtr. - He manufactured patent chairs of his own Invention and employed many men. He also helped to develop a system of In dustrial education for tbe blind. WILL DISREGARD INJUNCTION Attorney General Knox Insists Govern ment May Seize Cruiser. Washington, June 19. The time of the cabinet meeting today was con sumed In a large part by considering the decision of tbe United States gov ernment to disregard the decision of Virginia and wise the uncompleted' gunboat 3alveston at tbe Trigg yards, Richmond. Attorney ' Gen neral Knox presented ; his opinion strongly affirming tbe right of the gov ernment to dlwegard-the injunction. BOCK CASE TODAY. The' perjury cases will come up in the . Justice court this morning, tbe witnesses for the state having arrived by yesterday's steamer. E. W. Lues C. W. Perkins are the men for Whom the prosecution has been waiting, and their testimony will be to the effect that they have known Bock, or Lane, for years, and Chat what they do know of 'Mm 'Is not to his credit COMPANY ASKS FOR RECEIVER -, Seattle, June 19. C. E. Crockett has asked the court to appoint a receiver for the Alaska Petroleum and Coal company. T. 8. Lippy is president and. Clark Davis, general manager. Crockett alleges, that the corporation has been fraudulently conducted. : , . JUMP OUT OF TRACES. Vancouver," B. C A special , from Nanaimo says the strike at the Exten sion coal mines which are owned by ex-Premier Dunsmuir was settled to day, the strikers gcing back to work as individuals. COMPANY IS INCORPORATED. ' . Albany, N. YM June 19. The North western "Exploration company, with principal officts In" Manhattan, has been iiu-oriloruted here with $100,000 capital. J. Campbell Cory of Helena, j Mont., is one of the directors. FO R C I B t ROBINSON SELLS FUENITURE Sells Good, Stylish Fur nishings At Low Prices. Carpets Mattings, Lino Hums, Rugs, Fancy Rock ers, Stoves, Tables, Bed Room and Parlor Sets. Everything' for the House ROBINSON'S FURNITURE STOBE 588 Commercial Street ABSURD, SAYS CLEVELAND Hat No Wish But to Continue To Live As A Private Citizen. NO WISH TO BE PRESIDENT. Ilia Xante Has Mat Hern Advanc ed By Any Political Leaders ' And Will Sot He. New York. June 19. The World to day publishes a dispatch from Prince ton, N. J., quoting' former President Cleveland a saying: - ' . I 'it is perfectly absurd to suppose for an Instant that 1 have any desire to re-enter public Kfe. Nor have 1 re motely entertained the thought sines I left Washington more than six year ago. Tbe matter Is far from my thoughts as tt 'was in 1894. when; all must admit. It was not within my hearing or my sight I have no higher aspiration than to pass my days la peace "with my family around me, and take no part In politic which any pri vate citizen cannot take with the ut most propriety. T have not -spoken to anybody oa the subject of a fourth candidacy. I have never written to a single political friend one way or the other, nor have I been wMtteh to or spoken to by them. There is no; a political leader of any prominence endeavoring to advance any movement to nominate me In any tate, so far as I 4iave been advised, nor do I anticipate that any such ef fort will be made by any leader, promi nent of obscure, in any locality tn this country. ; :. . "I have on several occasions within a' year undertaken to perform the la bor which usually falls to the private in the ranks; but there has not lurked within ine the hope of any reward savo the consciousness of having &ade, aa effort to assist in bringing about salu tary conditions in the party." ; INACCURATE, SAYS CLEVELAND He Was Interviewed Without Know ing It and Is Real Mad. Princeton, June 19. Grover Cleve land on being shown an alleged Inter view stating he had no desire to re enter public life said: " , "The substance of the interview as published is In some respects groesry inaccurate. There are statements at tributed to me I certainly would not have made to a person no nearer to me and no more in my confidence than Mr. Bailey, who visited me. He left me without the least bint I had been interviewed for publication." BODY OF EXPLORER ARRIVES New York, June 19. The body of Paul B. Duchaillu, the explorer and eu thor, who died In Russia from paraly sis, has arrived here. A delegation from the"1 American Authors' Boclety and from the Geographical Society met' the body at the pier. The funeral will be held here next Tuesday. PRICE OF STEEL RAILS FIXED N9W York. June -19. -F.. H.' Gary, chairman of the execi Jvr committee of the United States Steel ctrj oration today said: - ' - , . ( "The price for steel rails for the year 1904 hai been fixed at $28 a mile, the price which has obtained during the 'past three years." - ' s , E P AC T S