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. .... ' - . . ! AND ASTORIA DAILY NEWS. ASTORIAN NO. 73. VOL. LVI1. ASTORIA, OREGON; TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28? 1903, .NEWS VOL, XIV. WO. 31 7 1 ; f if "H ' gHjiITailoredyj Quite the most disl tinguished looking of the many good over coats we are showing is this, ' Schaffner $Marx : "belt overcoat." The "'belt is the back only doesn't "go all the way 'round. The coat, however,; f is an "all-round" sty le garment; has all the characteristics of the 1 Hart, Schaffner & Marx product style fine tailoring, best quality. " " ".'""' Cor feu bf Hut fciMfaw Mm P. A. STO OTEL PORTLAND The Finest Hotel in the Northwest WANTSMOOT 1 THROWN OUT Union Labor Officials Say He Is the Avowed Enemy of Or- i f jjanized Labor. h::u g MORMON CHURCH INVOLVED PORTLAND. OREGON. ARE YOU PERPLEXED? gome one to remember abd what shall l give? Let as ' help you. Onr clerks are all experienced 'in Xojhs trade and will williDgly give you every attention and while our Xmas stock is rapidly diminishing we are carrying the largest in this part of the state. We shall be able to supply something appropriate until Santa arrives, . ... ...........,, , ',,...,,' ., . Mineworkers' Officials Says Church Has Openly. Declared, War on , Unionism in the Coal Miners' " 3trike .in Utah, t : t Salt Lake, Dee. 29. In reply to the ulcrtiunces of Angus M. Cannon, a prominent official of the Mormon f church, who, 'n the course of an ad dress in the Tabernacle Sunday, stated that the Utah Fuel Company wanted to hire several hundred men to take the places of striking miners in the coal mines of Calton county, and adVised young Mormons who had previous ex perience in mining to accept these places, "Con" Kelliher, national organ izer of the United Mineworkers of America, has issued an address to or ganized labor, and says; i -. "L'nlon men must be aroused to the triie situation and defend themselves and appeal to national labor organiz ations throughout America to 'assist in unseating Senator Reed Smoot, who is a member of. the controlling board of this churohi and who would be a dang erous foe to labor In congress." :; - Kelliher has also Bent a telegram to .lohn Mitchell, president of the United Mineworkers, in which he states that the Mormon church has openly de clared war on organized labor In Utah, and suggests that in self-defense union labor should do all In its power to pre vent the seating of Senator Smoot,: "as a rebuke for its interference in this in dustrial dispute." ';. brought closer under Official control ; second, to revision of the organization of the imperial military headquarters In war times; third, the creation of a war council in war times. WAR WITH COLOMBIA EXPECTED From Artilery Ordered to Panama "; , Presifiio and Vancouver, ' Portland, .'t Dec, : 29. (Special) A Washington special to the Telegram says;' ' ? . The war department has ordered field artillery from the Presido ' and Van couvver to Panama. This is taken to Indicate that war with Colombia is ex pected. . j " . Further.' Effort at Lynching Feared. Council Bluffs, la.,- Dec. 29. (Spec ial) Anticipation of further efforts to lynch two negroes accused of assault ing white women has prompted the local militia to guard the Jail tonight. GRIBPI You Need a Bath AT LEAST ONCE A WEfcK You might, ,&s well bathe in the river as In an old wooden tub, but , (here is no occasion for doing either so long as up-to-date bath tubs can be had reasonably. " Talk s with us about the matter. j; W. Je SCULLEY 470-472 Cpmmerclal. Phone Black 2243 n ':$$ a, :'', tt 8 8 It 8 8 II tt 8. " ;,. is ... . .y.el".: ' 1 "''' ' Up to the Holidays a e " hall sell at 20 per cent, reduction from reg ;.' ' ular price the following goods: ; , enedicts Quadruple Silver Plated tt h Knives, ForRs and Spoons, Berry Spoons, Fruit Spoons, Sugar Spoons, Butter Knives, etc. 4 (so Silver Plated Table Ware for Children, Such FREIGHT RATES TOAD VANCE f , Southern Pacific to Increase Eastern Tariffs on Many Articles. San Francisco, Dec. 29. The South ern Pacific and its connections, also the Santa Fe, are to advance east-bound freight rates on January 18 next. The rate on green apples of $1 per ' 100 pounds is to be advanced. The .$1.25 rate to Chicago and $1.50 to New Tork on othei; Hinds of deciduous fruits are not to be llsturbed . , ' The hay rate of 75 tens per 100 pounds to Chicago and 51 to New York are to be Increased, also the machinery rate of $1.25, the $1 rate on cattle horns,' $1.30 Tate on nuts ana the 75 cent rate on dried and pickled fish! There is also to be an advance in the rates on green and tan ned hidea, honey, sea shells, whaletone, wool In siettse, jjnd Boomed wool. , Jews Expect Trouble. New York. Dec. 29'.-Th latest news from Kischlneff, says a. Times dispatch from. Moscow, represents the Russian population us sullen' and, ithreatenmg and the Jews as apprehensive of furth er disorder . ';' ""! : ''' CUBANS EXPERIENCE NO DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THE LOAN PNEUMONIA INFECTIOUS it hus been turne dover to the newly incorporated' Chicago & Northern rail ' road, by which It will be leased to Its : former owners. It is expected that the road will be completed to Sterl ing by the middle of next April. New York Physicians Have Come ' LQrand Laundry Burned, to Believe That Disease i Is Contagious." APPALLING DEATH RECORD La Grande Or.; Dee. -29. (Special) The A, B. C. steam laundry burned last night, entailing a loss of $7,(00. The Insurance was $4,009. OUR GOVERNMENT STEPS IN. Financial Interests Here Are Anxious Only for Customs Security, Which Will Be Forthcoming. i , New York, Dec. 29. Secretary Des plalnes, of the Cuban commission ap pointed to obtain a loan of $35,000,000 hi behalf of the new republic, and Min ister Quesada' have visited several bunking houses In this city, where the flotation of the loan was discussed. ; Regarding the vrospeCts for dlspos ing of the bonds, Secretary Desplaines says: . "We expect to obtain the loan he fore March ,1.' .We find that American bankers object to amy security that does not guarantee that the customs revenue of Cuba shall be available for the payment of Interest and Braking fund charges. "As yet the Cuban house has not passed the amendment providing for this, but the Cubans are confident tha this legislation will, go through early next year, and as soon as that is done the money is ours. We have been as sured by many bankers that the min ute this amendment is passed" they will get the required $35,000,000 for us. "The customs revenues of Cuba are growing fast. During one month recent iy they 'netted $274,000, or. at the rate of $3,300,000 a year.,, The,'nyterest on the $35,O0i),0dO 'would amount to $1,750, 000 at S per' cent, the rate we are to pay This is all the expense we would be un der for the first Six years of the loan. We are well satisfied with our visit and regard our mission as practically cacomplished." 1 During Past Weew 272 Person Sec- i cumbed, and Ailment is Now ' . Prevalent Among Wealthier Class of People. ' - New York, Dec. 29. Owing to the unusual number of deaths In New York from pneumonia in the last six weeks a corps of physicians has been ! appointed by ths department of health to maVe Investigation of the causes of the epidemic, and their report will be In the hands of Health Commissioner Ledeile In a few days. ' l In the past week 272 fatal pneumonia ca ses were recorded . , That is the larg est number of deaths from the disease in the history of the city. The prev ious week 269 deaths occurred and it was then thought that conditions would improve. When the disease first became preva lent early in November, the deaths were largely confined to the localities inhabited by working people, but with in the last two weeks there have been as many deaths proportionately, among the wealthier classes. - ,!, ; ' Many physicians regard this as an other evidence that pneumonia is an infectious disease. It Is the general belief in the health department that the epidemic is due to the recent sudden vhangws In the weather. ' 1 State Department to Investigate In- tended Kiachinef Massacre. , .... Washington, bee. "29. (Special) At the Instance of President Roosevelt,--who has ' interested himself ' in reports from abroad of the massa cres and contemplated massacres 'of JeWB in Kiachinef,. the. state depart-., ment Is making active Inquiry through Its diplomatic and consular officers with a view of asuertaining the exact : situation as affecting the people SICKENING DETAILS ATTEND EXECUTION AT ABURN PRISON Negro Murderer Suffer, Frightful Ag onies During Electrocution and Six Applications of -Current Were Neo essary Bryan Coming Home. London, Deo. 29. (Special) Wi j Bryan will sail from Liverpool for New 15or tomorrow, s s - . , Butte County Road Changes Hands. Chicago, Dec. 29.7 F. Armbuster, auditor of th ' Diamond Match Com pany, has Just arrived here from New Tork,' and today the deal was con summated whereby the .company's rail Toad from Chicago to Sterling, known as the ' Butte county railroad, has changed hands ,. Under the terms of the agreement Auburn,-N. Y., Dec. 29. (Special) Sickening details attended the elec trocution in the state prison here today of Frank White, the negro murderer. Six application of the high current were necessary to kill hlin. As the switch' was turned there was a flash from the back of the doomed map's neck and the odor of burning hair. After a second .application a gurgling sound came from the negro's throat. The spectators fell back horri fied and Dr. Stein, one of the attend ants, fell In a faint. , , After six applications the negro's heart ceased to beat. Accouchment of The Czarina. London, Dec, 29. The Dally Tele graph's St. Petersburg correspond ent says that the Imperial family ex pects the aocouchment of the csnrlna, next summer. ., ; . ' Possible Treaty Violation. ;, Ottawa, Ont., Dec. 29. (Special) The building of a Canadian armored cruiser for-the Great Lakes has caused comment on the treaty supposed to restrict any such movement. - ' COMMODORE GLOVER , WANTED IN NEW YORK Well Known Brooklyn Society Man Said to Have Been Involved ' Fraudulent Deal. TWENTY-FOUR CASES LEPROSY Russians Living in Lincoln Are Down With Fearful Plague." as Knives, ForKs, Spoons and Mugs. ARD a STOKES COMP'NY Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special)- Oitixens today reported to Health Of ficer Rhode that 25 Russians living In this city have leprosy. : The lepers re turned from the beet fields a week ago The informant reported that a phys ician had tried to rent rooms for a san itarium in which to treat the lepers. The Russians have been doing washing In families in the city. ,The authorl lies are investigating. . Boat With Dead Passenger. Niagara Falls, Dec. 29. A boat con talning a man has been seen passing down the river and over the Horse Shoe falls. The identity of the ill fated man is not known. UNLIMITED WAR CREDIT. Japanese Government Prepares For Vigorous Military Defense. ,-Toklo, Dec. 29. (Special) T,he em prsrenry ordinance promulgated last night invests the government with nractk ally-unlimited credit for the pur liose of military defense. ' Three other ordinances were Issued, relating, , first, to the Seoul-Fusan railway, which is ,' t '. -.. 1. i ... New York, Den; 29. Commodore Edward F. Glover, of the Knicker bocker Club and for a long time pres cient for many years of the Crescent Athitnic' Club, and well " known in 1 Brooklyn"' society,'' has disappeared, A warrant was served upon Gfiover December 18 (n which he' was charg ed by a Client with grand larceny and obtaining money under fjiise preten ses. Glover was parnlled In custody of , Jils counsel.. When, .the case.wn. called he.r)l.4 not appear und the a? sifjLnt,, district ,'attoiney .-declared he had vloUited his parole'. Another war- ram was prctu: ed, Hut Iv.s not ben serveJ. ,. ' " '' ' '' ...IliveBllgation . a' aid to ;ha'q, 1JI3- eloa.jd the fa ;t ttiat Glover, irrime'Hnte ly niter the arrest, lrw $20.0!,0 from a bank in Richmond Hill, L. I., end. leaving his wife at their country house went to his office, In New York. Since then he has not been seen'. ' The chaises upon which Glover was arrestod are to the effect that he, as president of the New York Accident Security .Company, accepted fees of $1 from persons for which sums his company wouldi adJuRt damages should clients meet, with accident. ; In this case the client alleges that at first he was told that he had a good claim for Injury against an electrical com pany for which, he worked, but later was induced to. sign off for $23, and that;, fclover's concern then procured $150 on the claim for the accident in surance 'company, which ' protected the electrical concern. It was said the outcome was due to an investi gation set afoot by the assurance com pany, which already Involves a' largp sum. . ( m WAIT FOR OUR Annual Clearance ;::::"Saier"": ' -'S pry teds and Motions Coming January 2, 1904. The A. Dunbar Co, 1 ttttMMMMMMMHttwMMM ' at$at:a8 ? ,VT." ".7" , , . i