I - wLk - mi m ml m J 1 1 - AND ASTO RIA DA I L.Y N El WS ASTORIA N, NO. 65, V0L.LVI1. . ASTORIA, OREGON." FRIDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1903. NEWS, XIV, NO. 136 THE BELT j '0 'j HinSchjffnerlV'Ji tjr ' , I V Mrx tiS - A ' J HaMTiloredfcj Copyright IWtf by umtKIaa.r A Sir P.-A.'8TO Choice Cutlery AT FISHER BROTHERS Cor. Bond and 12th Sts. - Astoria, Oregon HOLIDAY GOODS. : A CHOICE BooKs, Leather Goods and Novelties Come and Take a Look.. j; N. GRIFFIN. -aaaaaaaaaaaaa a tt tt tt tt tt' a tt tt tt a a' t tt tt tt tt tt tt- tt tt tt tt tt tt Up to the we shall sell at 20 per ceul. reduction from reg : . " "ular price the following goods: Benedicts Quadruple Silver Plated Knives Forks and Spoons, Berry , Spoons, Fruit Spoons, Sugar Spoons, Butter Knives, etc. Also Silver Plated Table Ware for Children, Such , as Knives,' ForKs, Spoons and Mugs. FOARD "ft STOKES COMP'NY , ...... ... oaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai OVERCOAT Quite the mot dis- tinguished looking of 1 the many good over coats we are showing is this Hart, "V Schaffner Marx "belt overcoat." The , belt is the back only doesn't go all the way 'round. -The coat,' however, ; is an' "all-round" sty le garment; has all the characteristics ol the Hart, Schaffner & Marx product style " fine tailoring, best quality.- , and Carvers LINE OF You Need a Bath AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK Tou might as well bath In the river as In an old wooden tub, but ' there Is no occasion tor doing either so long as up-to-date bath tubs can be had reasonably. Talk with us about'the matter. , W. J. SCULLtfY 4J0-472 Commercial. Phone Black 2243 'J aaaaaaaaaaaaa a a a a a a a Holidays a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a i : . ' n ' - ; KESj I TO EXTEND OUR TRADE Consular Agents of This Govern ment Should Be Scouts of Our Foreign Commerce. IDEA OF CONGRESSMAN ESH Says We Should See to It That Terms of Monroe Doctrine Are Lived Up to by All of the ; Countries. New York, Dec: 18. In the address at the annual banquet of the group eight 'of the New York State Bankers' Association, Congressman John. J. Esh, of "Wisconsin, who discussed "steps to promote trade," said: "The battles of the future will not be on tented fields, but on the high ways of commerce. In these battles that -nation will best succeed which has best solved the questions of Production,-transportation and legislation. "What ought ,ve to do to obtain cur just share ' of South, American, com merce? 'We ought to enforce the Mon roe doctrine and apply it to any Euro pean power that attempts to get a coaling station on or near the American continent '!lf we would improve our commerce we must improve our consular service. Our consuls' are and ought to bo. the scouts of our foreign trade. To do this they should be keen, active diplomatic men of business, men learned in mrl time and commercial law and versed in the language of the people with whom they do business." i SMALL SALARY BIG THEFTS. Nine-Dollar a Week Clerk Steals $200 a Day From Employers Chicago, Dec, 1,8. 'While working on a salary of $9 a week Gus A. Grigsby has robbed his employers: at the rate of $200 a day, according to Manager David L. Rose, of M. L. Barret & Company. When arrested $250 worth of costly vanilla beans were found concealed in Grigsby's clothing. In the few months that his meager , salary has kept' him attached to the firm It Is believed that he has stolen betwen $12,000 and $15,000 worth of stock. Grlgsby has held the position of chemist helper for the Importing firm for the past nine months. After his arrest Grisby admitted that his pesula tions had been made during most of that time. ' "I needed a little ready money," he said, and made no other explination. STOLE FORTUNE IN DIAMONDS. Claims Aggregating $150,000 Filed Against. New York Broker New York, Dec. 18. Claims thus far aggregating $150,000 have been presented against Hyman Gattle, a diamond broker, who disappeared last July, Bankruptcy proceedings brought against Gattle have disclosed, it is al leged, that he had procured from deal ers in Amsterdam, Holland ;' Utica, N. Y., and this city diamonds worth more than $200,000 on the memorandum plan and had pawned much of the goods. Pawn tickets showing a face value of $37,000 have thus far been found, but It is said $30,000 worth of stones can not be located. The cred itors asseit Ga t'e kept in gn.-id stand ing for several months by making the first payments to the dealers, who al lowed nine months for the balance. SERUM TAKEN FROM HORSES. New Cure for Typhoid Discovered by Swiss Physician. New York, Dec. 18. It has been learned that the neiy typhoid serum In use at Beth Israel hospital, In this city, where 30 cases already have been successfully " treated, ' Is prepared by immunizing horses just as that, for diptheria Is manufactured. It was -discovered by " Dr Jeze, of Berne, Switzerland, and pent by him to a staff physician of the hospital. ' Th Taeoma's 'officers. ' Vailejo, Cal.. Dec. 18. The follow- ng officers (iav been detailed for duty In the new cruiser Tacoma, soon to le commissioned: Commander, Reg- inald Nicholson, in command; Lieutenant-Commander Harry George, execu tive officer; Ensign, H,,K, Cage; midshlpman.W. W. Galbralth; first lieutenant, Paul E. Chamberlain, who is to drill and instruct a marine guard for the ship. t Defalcation Wat Heavy. Berkeely, Cai., Dee .18. Win. Mc Kowan, the defaulting secretary of the board of university regents, is stil in jail, and Is not making any effort to secure his release on bail. It Is stated that McKowan's disposition at present Is not to make any defense whatever but to throw Himself on the mercy of the regents. ' ; "N Many rumors are In circulation con cerning the amount of defalcations, some of the statements placing the amount as high as $70,000.- STOLE MONEY TO PLAY POKER. Brown University Student Confesses , to Long Series of Thefts. , Providence, p. I.,- Dec. 18. Poker playing among students of Brown Uni versity has led to the arrest of Ralph E. Bancroft of Stoneham, Mass., on the charge of larceny. He was put on pi onation, after the case was heard but has been dismissed from the university. Members of the faculty declare that the card playing which involved Ban croft did not take place in the college building. ' Ever since the college year opened students who patronized the swimming pool had been losing money and other valuables. In a most nysterious man ner wallets disappeared from their clothing. Various traps were set, but none proved effective until yesterday afternoon when an electric "buzzer ' was rigged In the office. At the other end of the wire was a pocketbook. Ban croft was left alone in the locker room and a few minutes later the alarm sounded, A marked bill which had been placed in the pocketbook is alleg ed to have been, found In Bancroft's shoe. He confessed that he had per petrated the long series of thefts the proceeds of which ranged from small change up to $25 and declares his los ses at cards had drawn him Into the trouble. MINISTER WAS TURNED DOWN. Turkish Representative Receives Vary Soant Satisfaction. Washington, Dec. 18, Chekib Bey, the Turkish minister, called at the state department yesterday afternoon with a cablegram from the sublime porte to the effect that the American consul at Alexandretta, Mr. Davis, had treated the police In a rough way. He was politely informed that his ex planation did not agree with the facts as the state department had learned them. It was plainly Indicated to the minister that the explanation sent by the Porte was far from satisfactory and that If it had been presented In the hope of tempering the vigorous policy already begun by the state de partment to obtain reparation and ap pology, the hope wos a vain one. FOUL STRIKE RULE RESCINDED. American Baseball League Abandon Experiment Tried Last Season ' Chicago, Dec. 18. Officers of the American Baseball League at their annual meeting have rescinded the foul strike rule adopted last year as an experiment and declared In favor of a schedule of 15 games in order to meet extension of the national leaigue schedule. The playing schedule will open April 15. ' The National League recently de clared In favor of the foul strike rule and it is generally believed that trouble will be experienced before a rule satisfactory to both leagues' can be agreed upon. The affairs of the Pacific coast league came up for dis cussion during the meeting, but the question was referred to President Johnson, who Was given poweu to act for the American League In any at tempt that might be made to get Inde pendent leagues on the const to join with organizations east of the Roe'k'y mountans. ? President Entertaini. Washington, .Dec. lP.f-A jdinher In honor of the cabinet.' which marked the opening of 'the social season at the White House was given by Pres ident and Mrs.V Roosevelt last night. Invited to meet the members of the cabinet was a large company, includ ing the members of the senate nd househouse. an dout of town- guest's '. , ASKS. HELP FOR BOERS General Dewet Says People of the Transvaal Are Greatly in Need of Assistance. . CROPS HAVE BEEN FAILURE Drought Has Ruined the Harvests and Widows' and Children of Sol diers Are in Distress in Consequence. Chicago, Dec. 18. Peter Von Vlis sincen has received a letter from Gen eral Dewet, acknowledging the receipt of $1,165, a contribution to the Boers In the neighborhood of Kopje Siding, Orange River Colony, who were ruined By, the recent war and unfavorable Conditions since the conclusion of peace.' ' ' ." ' '' ' "Accept," writes General Dewet, "my thanks for your services in behalf of our poor, ruined people and also to those who enabled you to send this sum We hardly have had rain Bince the con clusion of peace and harvests have been failures. "Further help would be welcor.-.r. I do not ask anything for myself, but beseech further aid for the widows and children of the heroes killed In the recent war." , . :. Drowned by Companion. Seattle, Dec. IS. Arthur Ferris was convicted at - Sidney of man slaughter for the killing of James Grisdale .Jr., by drowning. Grisdale, Ferris and Alonzo Douglas left a log ging camp in a boat to get some logs about , a mile and a half away. Ferris and Grisdale quarreled, Grisdale was thrown overboard according to Doug las' testimony and held under water by Ferris until life was extinct. The trial of Douglas as an accomplice has been set for January 11. Stole Car of Wheat. Seattle, Dec. 18. J. C. Graves, yard master of the Great Northern rail way,' was arrested last night In con nection with the alleged theft of a car of wheat from the Great Northern railway a short time ago. Herman Relnhart, manager of the Arlington dock, and P. J. Flynn, foreman of If you want anything good go to Dunbar's the cheapest store in Astoria for fine goods Grand Opening Display OF Christmas THIS I MM ',' ,i The A. Dunbar Co. the Great Northern yards, have al ready been arrested in the same con- Japan Made the Offer. New York, Dec 18. It is understool here, says a Herald dispatch from Buenos Ayres. Arggentina, that the reported offer by an English firm t purchase the Argentine war vessels built In Italy, was made on behalf ' of the Japanese government. , No decis ion has Been reached by the Argen tine government. SEEKS TO GET HER FORTUNE. Woman Wants $135,000 Left to Her in Her Infancy. .. ; Chicago, Dec. 18. Left an heiress In her Infancy and only discovering the fact when she was 27 years old and I married, is the experience related to Probata Judge Cutting, by Mrs. Clara Lain Malcolm, In proceedings begun to ascertain what had become of an estate valued at $135,000, alleged to have bean dissipated by her father and guar dian, C. W. Laing, once a real estate denier In Chicago. ' Uhe court ordered , a box in the safety deposit vault op ened in the hope that some remnant of the property may be discovered. Mrs Malcolm told the court that her I mother died in 1876.' Immediately af terward the little girl was sent to her father's parents in, Lapeer, Mich. Oc casionally she said, her father sent her m.inev, the largest, sum being $30, but she never knew she was an heiress un til sho was married last June and went to re.ide In Ann Arbor. ' . Judge Cutting ordered a oitatlon Is sued for the plaintiff's father to compel his appearance In court. ; GOVERNMENT FORCES BEATEN. San Dominican Revolutionists , Decided Advantage. ' ' ' . J Gain New York Dec. 18.-This city has been surrendered to the revolutionists without' fighting, says a Herald dis patch from Puerto Plata, Santo Do mingo. , . ' The government forces, after a severe battle, have been forced to abandon Santiago de Los Caballeros. They, were short of ammunition. General Caceres, who announced that he would support the provisional Presi dent Morales, has fled and covered up his tracks. This is reckoned as estab lishing the supremacy of Ex-Preaident Jlmlne In the northern part of the island. i ' Novelties WEEK --'it") ..' , .:. i ,rt,ti.-,. 'i'it.