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VOLUME LVI1.
ASTORIA, OREGON, - THIS DAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1903.
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JHE SMART DRESSER
Is smart because he buys
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TAILORED
CLOTHING
Made by
Croosc. Brandcgcc & fo.
Hart. Sctiaffner & Marx
They cant bo
beaten
Sold in
Astoria
by
P. A. STOKES
Choice Cutlery and Carvers
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FISHER BROTHERS
Cor. Bond and 12th St$. Astoria, Oregon
SENATOR IS
VERY PLAIN
WITH ENVOY
it1
DO IT NOW!!
Buy FLINCH Fifty Cents
Commercial St. Window
J. N. GRIFFIN
Morgan of Alabama Has Declined
to Support the New Pana
ma Republic in the
' .Senate.
Minister Bunai. Varilla Trlu to
Flatter Him Into i but He
Is Obdurate.
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TALKS SARCASTICALLY OF IT
Hay He Look to Other Source
Than a Frenchman for
Advice-Troops Will
Not llo Kent.
Washington, Nov.. Philippe Bunau
Vnrllla, envoy of the new republiu of
Panuma, today sent a letter to tienator
Morgan, of Alabama, which nay a in
part :
"I most respectfully entreut you to
tuko the high place which I due to an
honored veteran of the noblest fight
that ever took place for lht weliare of
mankind.
'I be you not to throw away the
title which the thankfulness of human
ity owes you, that of father of the ls
thn an canal. X beg you to take the
laurels of a victory which U your by
accepting with a generous and Chrls
tlan mind what the necessities o( ocean
travel have made Inevitable."
Henntor Morgan. In reference to the
cummunkatldi, said:
Th writer made me a fluttering pro-
loal to get in line by supporting the
new republic, but when I take advice
will come from another source, and
not from a Frenchman."
Han Francisco for the purpose of tow
lug the Two Brothers to the Bay City
The birkentine jScho arrived In port
Sunduy o load lumber at Knappton for
Ban Francisco.
The schooner Jom-ph Hum is in the
lower barb' and will lot leave out for
Hun Franclitco until certain troubles
with her crews (she has two of them)
are settled. The first crew, shipped at
San Peln, refused to go out on the
schoonn and when another was taken
cm board at this port, refused to leave
the vessel until the members were more
satisfactorily paid. The trouble will
probably be settled today,
LUCKY NURSE HMUHriG.
New Torn, Nov. . Attorneys are
searching Paterson, H J., tor Miss Ca
rew, a young nurse, formerly, employed
In a New Tork hospital In order to pay
her 110 000 under the will of Frank J,
Edwards, a civil engineer, of Pasadena,
Cal. Edwards fell HI here three years
ago and was cared for at the hospital
by Miss Carew. . He wished her to be
come his wife but she 1 ":f In no hurry
to desert her profession and after cor
responding with Edwards at Pasadena
for long period, she disappeared. The
other heirs of the estate are pushing
the search because the estate can not
be divided until she shall have been
foifhd.
Railroad For
North Shore
Work of Building Line From Van
couver to Sea Proposed to
Begin in March.
WILL NOT SEND TROOPS.
Washington, Nov. . Secretaries
rtmit ami Hay had a conference today,
presumably with regard to the latest
developments In the isthmian affair.
As he was returning to his home Secre
tury Hoot was asked a direct question
as to whether or not United States
troops would be ordered to the Isthmus
of Panama. He replied that while such
a thing was possible, It was highly lm
piobable, ' , ,
Bad Plumbing'
will catch the man who put
it in. Our Plumbing is hon
est nnd wo watch the details
of each job and see that every
piece of pipe is sound and
every joint perfect. Tinning
and gas fitting.
W.J. SCULLEY
470-471 Commercial. Phone Black 2243
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R. J. OWENS, Proprietor. 'Phone 831
THE WIGWAM
Eighth and Astor Streets,
Oug Drooks. Manager,
See the Illustrated Pictures
Every Evening
Astoria, Oregon,
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If You Wish a Little Light
On the Subject,
Look at
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Show Windows. There
Should Be Lights
Enoug'hFor
You
The Largest Asssortment of Lamps and Lanterns.:
DELSANT0, SANCHEZ HAYA, LA VERDAD, EL CABINET
Popular Brands of
CIGARS
DEMOCRATS CANVASS SITUATION,
Washington. Nov. .-the democrat
lc steering committee of the senate
was In session for two hours today, the
gi eater part of which time was devoted
to consideration of the situation ou me
Isthmus. A number of Senators ex
pressed the opinion that the admlnls
tratlon had not been unfriendly to nor
ignorant of the movement from Its be
ginning, but it was decided to wan un
til there is further light on the question
before ifUvWug democrats to take a
position. Some senators expressed the
opinion that the mass of people are so
anxious to secure a canal that many
pensons would eveti endorse a revolu
tion on the Isthmus. Senator Morgan
advocated a vigorous policy of criti
cism. . . .
REPORT IS DENIED.
Washington, Nov. 9. Reports were
current tonight to the effect that an
effort was being made whereby nego
tiations for the Panama canal treaty
might yet be resumed with Colombia.
notwithstanding the defection of the
department of Panama and the estab
llshment of an independent government
thare. It was Htated Dosltively by a
cabinet officer' tonight that no official
representations of the- character re
ferred to had been made. As stated
heretofore repeatedly, the Hay-Harran
convention Is dead Irrevocably so and
any negotiations for a canal treaty
must on the basis of a new convention,
While In Tacoma recently W. W.
Whipple learned from an authentic
source that the line of the proffosed
railway lown the north bank of tbe
Columbia wilt be resurveyed In a very
short time and that the work of build'
Ing the road will begin in March. The
tine, a branch of the Northern Pacific,
will operate between Vancouver and
the mouth of the Columbia, and will be
finished within two years.
Mr. Whipple has no doubt that the
line will actually be built and believes
that its operation will result beneHc
ially to this section as Veil as the terri
tory to be traversed. Ilwaco, the pro
posed terminus, gives promise of grow-
ing and an awakening process, the pro
gressive Astorlan believes, will set In
all along the line. .
STATEHOOD
BILL IS FIRST
PRESENTED
New Mexico Measure Offered
Opening of the Fifty-eight
Session of Congress
Yesterday.
Bill Restoring Army Canteen
. Proposed by Gentleman
From Missouri.
CANNON FORMALLY ELECTED
New Speaker of Hohka fl.f
Warm ItevctknMot of
Time Given to Seat
Drawing:.
wasningtoa, Nov. . The house of
representatives of the 58th congress
today held its first session, and, except
for naming committees, which will fol
low later, organization was completed.
Joseph Q. Cannon, of Illinois, was for
mally elected speaker and Introduced
Into office. Cannon received applause
from democrats and republicans alike
when he took up the gavel of authority,
the' demonstration being most compli
mentary. The old officers were re-elect
ed and the customary resolutions ad
opted providing for the election of
a speaker and a clerk, and a committee
to Join the senate committee to notify
the president of the presence of a quo
rum in the two bodies.
The drawing of seats. In which old
and new members alike take deep con
cern, occupied the. greater portion of
the day session.
A pretty compliment was paid to the
leaders, veterans on both sides, in this
connection, they being permitted to se
lect their seats without drawing lots.
Several bills were Introduced in the
house today. The statehood bill for
New Mexico, Introduced by Delegate
Rodney, has the distinction of being
the first bouse blU of the 58th congress.
Bartholdt, Missouri, sought this dis
tinction for the bill restoring the army
canteen, but was compelled to take B
second place.
1 uus commenced firing at him. Rose
returned the fire. Dr. W. V. Tim,
who was coming out of the theater with
a laly, Just back of Rose, was shot In
the head and killed.
A general stampede to get back into
the theater followed. Other officers ar
riving, i.uuh siurtea to run, but was
brouKht down by a shot from one of the
officers. Cutts slightly wounded Chief
of Police McGovern and Officer Rose,
Several persons were hurt In the stam
pede. Dr. Fims was a well known sur.
geon and leaves a family.
THOUSANDS
OF MINERS
QUIT WORK
Ten Thousand Men Employed in
Colorado Coal Fields Strike
for Shorter Day and
More Pay.
RICH CARGO Or WHALEBONE.
Ban Franclsc. Nov. I. The whaling
steamer Alexander Just arrived, brings
catch in whalebone reckoned one of Only f ew Independent Properties
in Northern Fields Will
-, Be Operated, y
COAL FAMINE ALREADY FELT
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Dearer and Other. Cities Unable
to Secure Supplier State
Militia l Ifeldjn
Readiness. ' "
the best of the season. It amounts to
12.000 pounds, worth In the neighbor
hood of 175,000, and was taken from
seven whales. She reports the death
on the voyage of John lenders, an old
whaler, 75 yeans of age, of general de
bility. Five sailors deserted at Teller,
but Esquimaux took their places. The
whaling bark Andrew Hicks also arriv
ed, bringing 850 barrels of sperm. She
took ft whales in all during her cruise
but they were mostly small, some gtv
tng up only Ave or six barrels. She lost
two men during the voyage of pneu
monia
Denver,, Nov. . More than 10,000
RIVALS FIGHT AND ONE DIES coaI minvc' ,n Co5ordi wen.1 trllt
iuuay iur an eigni-nour oay ana an ln-
VUth Carving Knife and Fork
Men Battle to the Death.
New Tork, Nov. t. Locked In the
dining room of their boarding house In
Perth Amboy, Stephen Gondes and
Peter Shylak fought a duel that end
ed on'y when Gondes fell to the floor
dying.
The men had been on friendly terms
for some time. It Is said by friends
that they' were In love with, the ,same
woman. Shylak entered the room at
meal time and met his rival. Locking
the door he yelled to Gondes, "I'm go
ing to kill you' or you must kill me.
Then seizing a carving knife he rushed
at Gondes.
Gondes was unarmed -and before he
could defend himself Shylak had cut
him twice. Then he seized a fork and
the men fought until Gorides sank to
the floor stabbed In the stomach and
stepping over him Shylak opened the
door and sought to escape. On the stair
way he was confronted by a policeman
who made him prisoner after another
desperate struggle.
crease In wages. One hundred mine
have been closed down, but a Tew Inde
pendent properties In the northern coal
fields and elsewhere will not stop work,
since the operators have agreed to con
cede an eight-hour day and also In
creased wag3. Less than 1000 miners
will remain at work, according to re
ports from affected districts. .
It will be the policy . of the mine
workers to depopulate the various coal
districts by sending idle men and their
families to other states, where work
has been secure! for them. The Colo- -
redo Fuel 4b Iron Company and Victor
Fuel Company announced today that
they would continue to operate their
mines and that the public need have no
fear of a coal famine.
Despite this assurance of the coal
companies; householders Id Denver and
other cities found It Impossible (today to
secure a ton of coal for Immediate de
livery. '
The state militia Is held In readiness
to be dispatched to the coal regions at
the first call from the sheriffs of the
counties affectsd, : . ...
MILLIONAIRE IS DEAD.
ASHORE AT GRAYS HARBOR
Steamer C A. Thayer Will Prob.
ably Be a Total Loss.
Aberdeen, Nov. 9. Tho schooner C.
A. Thayer has gone ashore at the en
trance to Grays harbor. Heavy seas
are running and tugs tire, unable to
reach her. The extent of the damage
to the vessel is unknown, but the de
struction of the vessel Is probable.
The stranding was due to the break
ing of the rudder and rudder post dur
ing the heavy gale. Captain Mlnsen
and the ernw are remaining aboard in
the hope that the vessel will be saved.
The tug Printer of Hoqulam came
down from Portland yesterday.
.T.
The tug Wullula brought In the W.
, Oarms Sunday afternoon, the vessel
being, in a disabled oondltlon.
The British Ardencralg arrived down
from Portland yesterday with lumber
fur South Africa and cleared at the
custom house.
The steamer Navarro arrived down
from Portland yesterday with mer
chandise for Coos bay. She cleared
at the custom house and Is now In
readiness to go to sea.
The tug Sea Rover la In port from
The temperance lecture given under
the auspices of the W. C. T. U. at the
First Methodist church last evening
was undoubtedly the most thorough
and exhaustive exposition of that im
portant subject ever given In the city.
That is because Miss Lillian Phelps
had not addressed an Astoria audience
before. "It Is not the use or abuse but
the nature of the stuff," said Miss
Phelps, and along that line her remarks
were delivered. There were no hair
raising stories ior lucid denunciations
Indulged In, but the whole address con.
slsted of a heart to heart talk that ap
pealed to the speaker's hearers In a
way that kept them spell bound while
she talked and made them sorry when
she ceased. No one left the house dur
ing the discourse and all were glad
that they ,vere there. Miss Phelps ex
pressed her shocked feelings regarding
the wide open condition of Portland
that enlisted the sympathies of all
i.rcncm. iV cuuecuon was taxen ud
that will help some in Jaoan. That
fnr-away land la in need of funds to
carry on the good work Inaugurated and
kept up by earnest temperance workers
and when the case was made clear to
them by Miss Phelps, the generous As
torlana gave liberally. Miss Grace
Rannells sang "At the Gates of Dawn'
during the evening and the charming
rendition elicited warm applause. Dur
ing miss rneips stay in the city she
will be the guest of Mrs. E. A. Gerd
ing.
New Tqrk, Nov. I. Theodore Rogers,
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MLIXU DI AN AINOKY MINER Metropolis, is dead of paralysis at hi
I home in Jamaica, L. I. He was 72 years
old and leaves a fortune of several mil
lion dollars. Mr. Rogers began his bus
ness career as 'a bank messenger. He
retired from the presidency of the
Metropolis a few months ago, owing to
ill health.
Theatergoer Shot Dead at Wal-
. lace Idaho, Last Xight.
Missoula, Mont., Nov. . A Mlssou-
Han special from Wallace, Idaho, says:
Durlnjg a theatrical performance to
night, William Cutts, a miner, was put
out f the gallery by Special Police
man Rose for insisting on cmoklng.
Cutts laid for Rose and after tbe per
formance, when leaving the Dlay house.
Rev. J. V. Millfgan came over from
Warrenton yesterday where he con
ducted services in Warren's hall Sun
day evening. Mr. Milligan resides in
Portland.
IN ANNUAL SESSION. :
Boston, Nov. 9. The 23d annual con
vention of the American Federation of
Labor, which was opened in this city
today and which will probably con
tinue for at least 14 days, got into work
Ing order before adjournment late this
afternoon. President Samuel Gompers
delivered his annual address to the del
egates and Secretary Frank Morrison
and Treasurer John B. Lennon pre-.
sented their annual statements. About
450 delegates were present when the
vessi'Jn was sailed to order.
BASE BALLSCOREJ.
At Sacramento Sacramento 0; Seat--
tie 3.
ine management of the football
games that take place every Sunday Is
aecweaiy poor, and the persons -who
pay their money to View the contests
from the grandstand complain that
they are not treated with fairness,
Every Sunday a big crowd of men and
boys gathers on the side lines and the
view of th reasonable element In- the
grandstand is obstructed to an extent
that ruins the sport. Chief Hallock
would unquestionably provide a few
policemen for the lovers of the game If
the request was made, and there Is gen
eral hope that some eueh steps will be
taken. The side line crowds not only
obstruct the view of the spectators In
the grandstand, but Interfere with the
playing of tho men.. The practice of
crowding onto the field Is a miserable
one, but has continued so long here that
policemen are absolutely necessary to
enforcement or ground regulations.
The slides at Bugby are causing no
end of trouble lor the railroad people.
Last evening the transfer could not be
made and the train returned to thi
city with its passengers at a late hour.
Effort will be made to get through to
day.
W. W. Whipple, who has been in th
city for the past tew day, will proba
bly leave today for Bucoda to return In
10 daya. He will then go east on an ex
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XCOMMEJtOAL V
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A Bargain Story
Of Women's
Winter
Coats
The story is'short-about 150 in the lot. The materials are rich, hand
some kerseys and covers in fashionable shades of tan and castor, with a few
blacks, blues and reds, cut with 27-inch half-fitting or 24-inch tight
fitting backs, richly lined, some with satin, others of mercerized materials
and serge, high rolling and double breasted "notch" collars, in plain yoke
and Btrap backs. R9ally handsome garments that have lost none of
their beauty in their less than twelve months stay with us. For
mer prices ranging up from 6.50 to $25. We make the price during this
distribution of the Grandest Coat Values Astoria women ever knew in a
range starting at $4.95 and running up to $7.95, $8.95, $9.95. Just
think of buying a magnificent garment your neighbor paid $25 for, and '
is wearing now, for $9.95 today. : : : : ' : : : :
See
The Goats
Displayed In
Our Big' Window
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