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. tiQhi::"iy of ''cn. 1 . '"''On Where the Oregon Stops Rolling . Read Oar Ada Be fore Baying ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, NOVK31BER 17. 1903. VOLUME LVII. NUMBER 38. What's Your Style? 0 M.rn F C;it4l inn Uf juttteMt am A. STOIES Choice Cutlery 3 AT FISHER BROTHERS Cor. Bond and 12th Sts. Astoria, Oregon DO IT Buy FLINCH Commercial J. N. GRIFFIN morns' , R. J. OWENS, Proprietor. ' 'Phone 831 THE WIGWAM ' Uus Brooks. Manager, See the Illustrated Pictures Every Evening Eighth and Astor Streets, mam: If You Wisti On the Subject, Look at FOARD S STOKES CP'S i Show Windows. There Should Be Lights Enoug'h For i You The Largest Asssortment of Lamps and Lanterns. 1 DELSANTO, SANCHEZ IIAYA, Popular Brands of CIGARS At Do you UKe a regular tacU lult, for busi ness? Or the double breasted? Or the varsity? All suitable; and if you say "Hart, Schaffer & Marx," all good and satis factory, to you. Wo hIiow hero the re gular Hart, ScliniTner it Marx double breasted sack; differs a littlo from tho double brcntcd Vars ity; both very stylish suite. Tho bet thing about Hart Scliullner A Marx clothes is you jay a littlo more fur 'cm than fur some eluthtts; but you'll get a grood doul more than you I'uy. and Carvers NOW!! Fifty Cents St. Window You Need a Bath AT LEAST ONCE A WKEK You might a well bath in the , river as In an old wooden tub, but there la no occasion for doing either o long na up-to-date bath tuba can be had reasonably. Talk with ua about the matter. W. J. SCULLEY 470-472 Commercial. Phone Black 2248 V Astoria, Oregon. mtttmtmtmtmwmttnnmtniinttiwtwmuuwtnt a lvittie JUigm iumtmtttKmmtmtmntttutuiitu LA VERDAD, EL CABINET WILL MADISONS RESOLUTION PASSES THE UPPER BODY Bill for Resurvey and Permanent Improvement of Astoria Har bor Adopted by Sen ate Yesterday. House Adopts Rule for Vote on Cuban Bill Next Thurs day Afternoon. OPPOSED BY THE DEMOCRATS Mix KcniiblluuiM Join the Minor ity-Qiifiy Introduce Two Statehood lllrirt in the Henate. Washington, Nov. 16. (Special) Senutor Fulton'a resolution directing the secretary of war to purvey Astoria harbor and report estimate and plana for the permanent Improvement thereof passed the senate today. C. W. HALDRRMAN. IN THR IXWEIt HOU8B. Washington, Nov. 1(1. The house to dny made the first start on the legla- latlon for which It waa Invoked, ad opting; a tule -indr which a vote will be tnkn at 4 o'clock Thursday on the bill to make the Cuban reciprocity treaty effective and entering; on debate of the Cuban bill. The rule was ad opted by a party vote, with the excep tion that six republican member from Michigan and Colorado Joined the mi nority In opposition to the rule. The democrat oppoaed the rule on the rrround that It was draatlc and prevent ed a vote being; taken on any amend ment to the bill, while the alx republl cana opposed the meaaure aa antago nistic '0 the beet aufrnr Interest. Pnynu opened the debate In a short speech. whie keynote wa that the meaaure would not affect Injuriously aiiy lnter?at, and waa made necessary by the ntlnnol honor and good faith. William (Mississippi), Bwanaon (Vir ginia) and Robinson (Indiana) made speeches criticising the republican for their tariff policy and excessive tax ation of the public. Senator Quay today Introduced sep arate bills for the Bdmlaalon of New Mexico and Arizona aa etatea. DEMOCRATS AT SEA. Washington, Nov. 16. The demo cratic membera of the senate caucused today from 12:30 until 5 o'clock, out were unuble to get together on a pro gram aa to canal legislation. Four distinct propoaltlona were submitted In the shape of resolutions and many other suggcatlona were made Informally but no agreement could be reached and the caucus adjourned to meet again at the call of Senator Gorman, chair man. Several senators on leaving the caucus bitterly complained of the lack of harmony which prevailed and com pared the democratic position with the attitude of the republicans, who, they ald. wllh, twice aa many representa tive, haa not a atrnsKler, while hardly two democrat were of the some opin ion. PLUM FOR. BARRETT. Washington, Nov. 16. The aenate. In executive sesaion, confirmed the follow ing nomination among others: John Barrett, of Oregon, to be minister plenipotentiary to the Argentine Re public; P. S. OlUver, of New York, to be assistant secretary of war; Lleuten-ant-General, Major-General Saml. B. M. Toung; Major-General, Brigadier General Samuel D. Summer. - WILLIAMSON'S FAIR BILL. Waahlngton, Nov. 16. Representa tive Williamson, of Oregon, Introduced a bill today appropriating $500,000 for the Lewis and Clark exposition. KITCHENER INJURED. Simla India. Nov. 16 Lord Kitchener, commander-in-chief of the British forces in India has met with a serious accident while riding home alone from a house nnr here. As he was caseins through tunnel his horse became frightened' and collided with the walled side. Une ot Lord Kitchener's legs was broken in two places. Sometime afterward coolies pas sing through the tunnel found the commander-in-chief lying there helpless and brought him to Simla. lie is-now re ported to be doing well. Although ac customed to the tunnel, Lord Kitchener's horse was frightned by suddenly ooming upon s native. The animal sworved and jammed Us rider against a beam In the side wall. His leg was twisted and both bones snapped above the ankle. After discovering the identity of the injured man, the coolies bolted and left him lying on the ground where1 he suffered greatly for half an hour. The broken bono have been sot and, after having passed good night, the general is in cheerful mood. It appears that Lord Kitchener bad in formed the members of his staff that be wm not going oat for t ride, but later cbaoKod his plana. Hence, he wm alone when the accident occurred. RAILROAD DEFRAUDED. Ban Francisco, Nov. 16 A speeiat dis patch from Los Angele to the CsII says As result of the discovery of the fact that the Han Pedro, Lot Angeles & Bait Lake Railroad Company has been held op for large sums la the purchase of right ofwsv Uironah portion of Riverside eonnty. nulls number of changes, it said, are expected in the personnel of tbe management. Tbe discovery came through statements made by wealthy resident of Riverside, Ht Infoimed the railretJ official that be had bees paid certain prioe for property which be sold the company eDd reference to toe com paoy's book showed that the company'i agent had reported that the price was 11200 more than he bad received. Another case found in which the agent bad reported certain pieoe of property bad cost 110.000 and that amount was paid him. The teller of tbia property was teen and be agreed to make affidavit that til be had received was $8700. DIED AT GOOD OLD AOE. New York, Nov. 16-Mra. Marie Pig- rnm Harrison, who waa in her childhood days petted by George II, King of Eng. and, is dead at her home in Btookljn at the age of 101. She waa the daughter 0 the king's bootmaker. After her mar riage she became counted il with several large traveling circuses and came to this country where she remaijed. It is said she introduced many dwarfs for exhibit. ion, smoung them Iota Thumb. Senator Held on Serious Charge Dietrich of Nebraska Indicted by Federal Grand Jury at Omaha On Charge of Bribery. Omaha, Nov. 16 The federal grand jury tonight returned true bills against United States Senator tHetrich and Poet master Jacob Fieher, ot Hastings, Neb. charging them with conspiracy and bri bery. Tbe indictment against Senator Diet rich charge that he accepted money and property in consideration of his recom mending Fisher for appointment aa post master at Hastings. That against Fisher charges bim with making an agreement with Senator Dietrich by which the form er waa to pay in property and money $1300 for securing to Fisher tbe appoint ment. Postmaster Fisher laid tonight: "There is really nothing in the charges. If the witnesses had been permitted to have been cross-examined, no indiotment would have followed. Men turned down for reappointment have trumped up the charges to get even." LONDON STUDYING "BRAIN FAG." New York, Nov. 16 It "brain fag" to be regarded as the distinguished feature of life in the new century? This is a question seriously propounded' by the Daily Mail, says a London dispatch to the Herald. Hundreds of replies have been received from all glasses of citizens indicating tbe prevalence ot the disease, the chief symptoms ot which are a paiq around the sockets ot the eyes and t physical condition to languid and life. less that only the use ot alcohol stimu lants restores the body temporarily to its normal habits. , UNABLE TO FACE CHARGE An Uniifttural ItafSan Ends Ills Worthless Life. New York, Nov. II. Because he could not face the charge of having knocked down and robbed an old woman, which crime, he bad previously confessed, Isaac Wayner knotted his suspender and handkerchief Into noose and hanged himself in a city police station. According to Mra. Mary Golde, the woman who was robbed, Wayner whom she had known for several years, came to her apartments ostensibly to rent a room. While she was showing him through the place Wayner struck her on the head with a club, knocking her down. He then pulled her diamond earring from her ears mutilating the lobes. Wayner at first denied his guilt, but finally confessed and showed the officers where he had secreted the Jewelry. He said that he had lost con siderable money on the racesrecently and that this was . the reason for the robbery. He leaves a wife and three children. CAB DRIVERS WILL STRIKE. New York.Nov.l 6 L ondon is threaten ed with a general cab drivers strike, ow ing to the competition ot the "tabes" omnibuses tnd electrio cars, says t World dispatch from that city. The cab drivers have asked tbe owners for s reduction of s shillings day la the coat of hire. This has been refused tnd the "cabbies" bars called s meeting to vote on s ttrikt. REPUBLIC IS OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED Admiral Walker and Minister Gud gcr Call on Panamanian Junta to Extend Our Good Wishes. Visit of Our Representatives Pro vokes Many Expressions of Satisfaction. CONFERENCE IS TO BE HELD Committee From Junta Will Meet the Colombian Peace CommlMKlon on Board the Mayflower. Panama, Nov. 18. Rear-Admiral Walker and Conaul-General Gudger called at the palace tbla afternoon and In the name of the United States gov ernment paid their respects to the members of the Junta. The visit of Admiral Walker and Mr. Gudger ha l-en construed by the Junta and by the people of Panama aa formal recog nition of the new republic and has pro voked many expressions of satisfac tion at the new order of things. The Junta today appointed a commis sion to proceed to Colon and confer on board the United States vessel May flower with the Colombians who ar rived there last night on what is und erstood to be a peace mission. If the commissioners represent tbe Bogota government and are properly empow ered to and do recognize the republic of Panama, the matter of remunera tion to Colombia for loss of the isth mus may be broached. The Panama nian commissioners, however, are fully determined to do nothing to weaken the position of the young republic or endanger the independence of the Isth mus. H RECOGNIZED BY FRANCE. Washington, Nov. IS. In a note ad dressed to M. Bunau-Voriila, M. Jus sera nd, the French ambassador, tonight officially recognised the new envoy and Informed him that he would be received at the French embassy tomorrow and duly recognized. The minister announced tonight that J. Pierpont Morgan & Co. had accept ed appointment as financial agents In the United States of the republic of Panama and that $300,000 bad been placed to Its credit.. TO FACE SMUGGLING CHARGE Boston, Nov. 16. Special" treasury agents sent to Boston by Secretary Shaw claim to have found evidence IF YOU WANT ANYTHING GOOD GO TO DUNBAR'S r Ue A. Com showing that the government has been mulcted In upward of $200,000 through collusion between persons employed In the appraiser's department. At least a wore of Importing firms In Boston are said to be concerned In tbe affair. Ttlrer men are now awaiting trial by the government on charge Of smug gllng. which the. government officials say has been going on for two year. JEWS SEEK AMERICA. New York, Nov. 1. A movement to have all the wealthy Jew In the coun try put, aside two per cent of their In crease to aid the 'Rusnian Jew to corns to thla country H.to be started, ac cording to Dr. Isadore Singer, presi dent of the Zlon Educational League. The doctor, who announced hit Inten tion at a meeting of the league Just held, also said that an attempt will be make to have the $45,000,000 left by Baron De Klrs'Jh to the Jewish Colon ization Association administrated In this country In aid of tbe work. Dr. Singer declared that there Is no pro bability of emancipation for thejews In Russia under present conditions and that the only remaining possibility lies Immigration te the United States. KING CHRISTIAN CONGRATULATED. Copenhagen, Nov. 18. All the sov ereigns of Europe have sent telegrams of congratulations to King Christian on the event of his birthday. BRANCH ORIENTAL RAILWAY. ' Hong Kong, Nov. 18. The Canton and Tatshan branch of the ' Canton and Hankaw railway was opened today In the presence of Chinese and foreign' official. MARINE NOTES. The steamer L. Roscoe, which arriv ed in port a few days afco with 1363 cases of salmon from the Florence can nery, left out last evening for the Sluslaw with general merchandise. From there the Rosoe will go to the Umpqua from wBich point she will take a cargo of salmon of the S. Elmore Co. to Coos bay . ' The British ship Strathdon cleared yesterday for the United Kingdom. She Ukes 135,600 bushels of barley, valued at $79,929.29. " ( The steams Harrison and Elmore left out for Tillamook Sunday and yes terday with big cargoee of freight. The schooner Alvena cleared yester day from West port for San Pedro. She takes 953,338 feet of lumber. ' The steamer Voaburg ia bar-bound at Tillamook. The vessel will go to Ne halem to bring out salmon. The schooner Compeer has arrived from San Francisco to load lumber at the Hume mill. The schooner-rene has arrived from Redonda to load lumber at Hoffman's Landing. Our Annual ThanEisglvin .iSale of; Table Linens and Napkins AH This Week. D THE CHEAPEST STORE III ASTORIA FOR FINE GOODS SMALL HOPE IS HELD OUT FOR TREATY Russo-Japanese Negotiations Must Fail Unless One of the Two Nations Makes a Conv plete Backdown. ' Japan Will Not Permit China's Sovereignty in Manchuria to Be Impaired. IS BITTER AGAINST ENGLAND Mikado's S objects : Feel Britlan Is Unfaithful lltr Alliance In the 'Far East. Thai In ,Pekln, Nor. 16. The foreign dlplo-' mats at Pekln are awaiting develop ments In the Russo-Japanese negotla- tions with the keenest Interest, but are net sang jine of success, because they nre unable to see what terms are possi ble unless one nation distinctly surren ders. Japan has asserted that Rus sia's fulfillment of the evacuation con vention 1 essential to an agreement, and has promised China to not sanc tion any arrangement impairing Chi nese sovereignty in Manchuria. Russia's officials declare that her domination of Manchuria to necessary for her Interests and that Russia must hold all she has taken. Advices from Japan are to the effect that the Japanese are growing bitter against England, because they believe tbe latter nation Is false to her alliance with Japan. They apw think Englamt entered Into the alliance with Japan ' expecting that Its proclamation would result in Russia withdrawing from Manchuria, and, therefore, regarding war as a faint possibility. Russia re- ; fused to retire, and now England, fear- Ing she may be drawn Into war as a result of the alliance, Is exerting hf Influence as an ally to Indue Jawn to recognize what Lord Cranbornc called "Russia's rather special position l Russia.'" -. 1 . It 1 noticeable that china "no longer seeks British assistance regarding Manchuria, but consults only the American and Japanese ministers. TREATY RECEIVED. . Washington, Nov. M.-The long ex pected trade treaty between the United States and China has reached Washing ton and la now under examlnatio. It is the intention to submit the treaty to the senate for ratification at the earliest possible moment. In brief, the import ant provisions are those opening to trade the Chinese port of Mukden and one port in Manchuria. n y 1 lay