AStORIA, OBEdbN, WEDNESDAY, aWaKY 27, iOoi!- rrr:PAOESIX. r AXENDELLHAS BEGUN WORK Government ,Tu$ No Engaged in Taking Soundings on CoK umbia River Bar. GREATER DEPTH TO BE SHOWN Pilot Arc Satisfied Survey Will Bear Them Out In State ment That Channel Is Deepened. The iorrnjneftt,. tut George H. Mendell has commenced the work of taking soundings on the Columbia, river bar. la accordance with instruct tiona recently Issued r Major Lan-. fltt, U. 8. E. Ths work wUl require, aeveral days' time, as it Is the lnn tlon to determine tht ' depth at all points on tits bar. The resurrey-was ordered by Major Langfltt because ot the claim made that he bar drdf Chinook has, In the short time- shs has been able to work at the mouth of the river, pro vided Increased depth in the south channel of fuliy two feet There is two feet more-water there than for merly, and by officers of the dredge and bar pilots the Increase Is attrttmt. ed to the dredging operations of the big government vessel - In tb Wow has spent about five working days on tbe bar, because of unfavorable weather conditions. If shs has accomplished the results attributed to her. the engineer department wants to know about it Immediately, so that other vessels of ber class can be pro vided for ror. thls reason the sur vey has been ordered, snd the' result of the eoundlngs will be awaited with much interest. ' There Is not the slightest question that the bar has deepened two feet or more, for the pilots, who visit the mouth 'Of he river every day, keep close fob oaj conditions there, espe cially with "reference to the depth. They are a unit in agreeing that the Chinook has deepened the bar, and are satisfied the soundings of the Mendell will bear out their statement. - A few days ago the statement was made that the Chinook was to be or dered south to the Mare island navy yard for the purpose of receiving al terations to her dredging apparatus. The, report came from San Francisco and was promptly denied by Major Langtltt. - It was stated at the time that the Chinook's boilers would be repaired If she went south, but this statement was likewise pronounced er roneous ;byMajor Langfltt. However, it has been said by members of the crew of the dredge that her boilers are In need of repair, and some of the re cent agitators, who complained be cause of their differences with Cap tain Dunbar, have said the dredge would be unable to do good work un less repairs were made. Major Lang fltt says there is but one boiler on the vessel which is not fit for service, and ; that the dredge can be operated sue- ressfully with the remaining seven- : GOES TO WILLAPA BAT. Captain Richardson ' will leave out i this morning with the U. S. 8. Colum ; bine for WDUtpa bay, where the tender ' is to, do some work on the bar. Cap tain Richardson went down to the : mouth of the river yesterday, but re turned to his dock because of the thick fog which hung over the ocean and the heavy swell that was on at the time. ' Tbe Columbine Is to replace several buoys at Wlllapa bay, and calm weather Is essential for work of this sort. , If Captain Richardson Is lucky he will finish at Wlllapa in one day, but If the weather does not turn off fine he will be away over night. The buoys are aboard the tender. ' ' THREE? GRAIN CARGOES. Only three grain cargoes have been cleared from this port since the first of the year. The vessels clearing were the big bark Andorhlna, the Chrystel and the East African. The I Chrystel got away shortly after New Tear's day, but the other vessels are r,tlll In the harbor. The grain cargoes sent away are as follows: Wheat . ., Bushels. t Value. Andorhlna.. ....... U6l $142,818 East African ....... 10.96 1WI Chrystel .. .. . .... U3 I"09 . Totals ... Barley Chrystel r. .301,383 3231,495 Sacka Value. . 43.280 I IMM TWO LUMBER CARGOES. ' " Two lumber cargoes were cleared I yesterday at the local customs house, ; they day's shipments exceeding 1,000, 00 feet One of tho vessels, to clear was the bark Haydn Brown, the man ifest of which was misplaced and not filed until yesterday. She took on her cargo at West port and gees., to San Pedro,, The other vessel to clear was the four .masted schooner Henry Wil son, bound for San Francisco.' Xhe shipments were as follow-. , , Haydn Brown . 557.0OO Henry'wilsonf.. B5M00 Total i .1.107.0M , RUl.lNa ON COAST PUTT. New York. Jan. M. Under the lat est ruling of the board ot the United States general appraisers, coal which arrived at ports In this country previ ous to January 15. 1904, even though; It was not unloaded until a subsequent date, Is not entitled to free entry under, the act for rebate ot duties on coal signed on that date. This decision has been handed down in an opinion written by Judge Somervllle overruling a protest ot Bunker A Co. of San Francisco, who received a vessel con taining roal at San Francisco Decern- ber IT. MO. MARINE NOTES. The steamers Fulton and Aberdeen ! tre due today from San Francisco. , The steamer Sue H. Elmore arrived yesterday morning from Tillamook and Neh&lem, with a full' freight list and a number of passengers. The gasoline schooner Delia Is re ported to be ashore at the point where the Gerald C. was stranded. It Is ex pected the Delia will be floated. A very heavy fog settled over tho river yesterday and there was abso lutely nothing doing along the water front, except that the schooner Henry Wilson arrived down. She is anchored off the O. R. N. wharf. The steamer Charles Nelson, which was recently wrecked while on her way from Astoria to San franclrfco, is dye here tomorrow. She Is still In charge of Captain Qunderson. The Nelson will load lumber at West port. HOMICIDE IS THE CHARGE Not Specified but so Implied by Verdict Rendered at Coro ners Inquest DEFENDANTS MAY BE JAILED None of tbe Accused Will Talk for Publication Present Grand .Jury May Hear Charges. Chicago, Jan. 16. Although the coroner's jury which has Just rendered a verdict In connection with the Iro quois .theater disaster did not make any specific charge against the per sons held, the Implied charge Is homi cide, as each was held to be respon sible in a measure for the death of the Iroquois victims and the coroner had no authority to fix a bond. If ar rested, the defendants must remain In jail until released on bonds fixed by some court. , " f There Is a possibility that the' pres ent grand Jury will hear the charges. Two days' time is estimated to be all that will be reqquired to present the matter to the grand jury, and the present grand jury has five days of Its session left and It may find time to dispose of the matter. Owing to the great amount of clerical work involved the mlttlml were not completed until today. , Mayor Harrison and Fire Chief Musham refused to be seen when called on after the verdict of tbe Jury had been handed in. The mayor sent word that his son was sick and he himself had a sore throat and that he would say nothing until he arrived at his of fice. Chief Musham bad left word, It was said, at his home, that he was not to be disturbed. , "I will say nothing," replied Build ing Commissioner Williams to ques tions put to him. "Tou will defend yourself , In the courta If the matter Is carried to trlair he was asked. "Tea of course, as any' man would. But I can not talk." Harry J. Powers was surprised that the Jury had completed Its findings so soon. ' Will J. Davis declined to come to the door of his residence to discuss the verdict. . V KAJIER WANTS AUTO BOAT, " ', Bristol, R. I., Jan. 2. An automo bile boat for the German emperor, de signed by Charles F. Herreshoff, will be built by a company here. Several boats now under construction have been examined by the designer, ' First -class meal tor 15o; nice cake, coffee pie or doughnuts. So. V. 8. res taurant, ttt Bond street. tf. Mm. Dupont'a skin food has world wide reputation. Sold only at Owl and Eagle drug stores, 15 cants a box, They sent some out WhatT Why, tho bristles In the tooth brushes at Frank Hart's Drug Store. Ho has a big supply at all prices. Call and see. The Morning Astorian wUl be found for sale at Griffin's book store and at Scully's cigar store, corner Eleventh and Commercial streets. Wood. Wood. Wood. Cord wood, mill wood, box wood, any kind of wood at lowest prices, Kelly, the transfer man. 'Phono Mil Black. Barn on Twelfth, opposite opera house. , JAPANESE OOODBJ. New stock of fancy goods Just arriv ed at Yokohama Basaar. Call and see the latest novelties from Japan. For rent, furnished or unfurnished two large, clean rooms for housekeep ing; water In kitchen. Over Peter son at Brown's shoe store. M MRS. C. L. HAVENS. Upper Astoria has a place where you , can get a fine glass of beer, aa good wines and liquors as you can find any place la the city. HARRT JONES, tt Opposite Kopp'o Brewery. Piano Tuner. For good, reliable piano work see vour local tuner, Th. Fredrickson. 1071 Bond street. 'Phone Red 1074. Monarch over patai. Burns, cuts sprains, stings. Instant relief. Dr Thomas' Electric Oil. At any drug store. ' aniiiii;intiiBimiiimfflrmnmttnamamuummmmfflr3imtu The Boston Restaurant 5JM) COMMKItCIAL STKKKT Best and Neatest Eating Koose In Astoria Try Oor 2 5-Cent Dinners Prompt Attention High Class Chef MARINOVICH & CO a n a a Mtliiiiil HOTEL. PORTLAND The Finest Hotel In the Northwest PORTLAND. FRESH AND CURED MEATS Wholesale and Retail Ships, Logging Camps and Mills supplied on short uotice. LIVE STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD , WASHINGTON MARKET - CHRISTENSON & CO. TTTtyltgTtTgTTTtlfITITTtTtylTTTTtTYITi:TITTtIItTI THE LOUVRE A First Class Concert Hall ADMISSION FREE ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM Seventh and Astor Streets VY 11 11 1C11 STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES FLOUR. FEED, PROVISIONS. TOBACCO AND CIGARS Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, ' Farmers and Loggers. . , . a. v. allen, Tenth sad Commercial Streets ASTORIA, OREGON BUSINESS Lf&d LET YOUR WANTS BE KNOWN. Somebody has what you want, or wanti what ell. Here, ii where want and wanted come together. ADVERTISE. CALL ON HIM. Electrical fixtures. Electrical wiring. Electrical supplies. Oas mantels guaranteed. 431 Commercial street. , M. P. Nardesty Electrical Centraetor BEST ll-CENT MEAL. Tou will always and tht best Uc meal In the city at the Rising Bun res taurant. No. Ill Commercial street. temsthlng Qeod. . Toke Point and Shoal water bay oysters at the Imperial chop house. Try our coffee. It la unexcelled. 8. M. QALLAQHER, Manager. Strangers in town often speak of th beautiful complexion of Astoria girls and lay it to the climate, which Is par tlally the reason, as they most all use Hart's Toilet Cream' to prevsnt rough ness of ths skin, chapped hands or llpa For sale only at Hart's drug store. AT THE TOKK POINT. If It Is In season you wUl find It at Its best at the celsbratsd Toke Point oyster house on Eleventh street. Fish, game, shell-fish, choicest meats, pastry coffee, etc., etc, served to tho queen's tasto. 8pecial accommodations for parties. Open all night. Don't mist the place, Eleventh street, seal Bond. A Popular telenet. Plumbing looks sasy, "but no part of a house la more Important to health and comfort than the plumbing. We are prepared to do an work In this lino In tho most scientific and satis factory manner. We keep the latest Improved fittings always In stock for new or repair work. Ad kinds of tinning, heating and steam-fitting. Thone lOSt 425 Bond stret JOHN A. MONTOOMERT. AAuAAsaasaasasaai OREGON. Finest Resort In The City CHANGE WEEKLY CHARLES WIRKKALA, Prop. A O Beer. nUhed when necessary; position psr mantnt. Addrsss The Columbia, 130 Monon-jBulldlng, .CfeteagV IU. Wsleome as (sunshine ' after long storm ia a feeling f relief whu aa obaUnata, pltUsss cold baa been driven awsy by Allen's Luna nalsam. Only people who have been cured of throat-ache and aoi-o lungs by this remedy can quite realise what the feeling ia. There la no opium In the Balsam: tta good effect la raHcal and lasting. .Take a bottle home today. tuslnsss Proposition. If you are going east a earful select Ion of your route la essential to tht en joyment of your trip. If It ia a busi ness tfTp time la tht mala consider alons If a pleasure trip, scenery and the conveniences and comforts of a modern railroad. Why not combine all by using the Illinois Central, tht up-to-date road, running two trains dally from St. Paul And allnneapalla, and trom OmahSj to Chlruso. Free reclining chair cars, the famous buffet llbnry smoking cars, all trains veetlb-.il. In short thoroughly modern throughout. All tickets read ins Via the Illinois Central will be hon ored on these trains and no extra fare charged. Our rates art tht aamt as those ot Interior roads why not get your money's worth t . Write for full particulars. B. 11. TnUMBULL, Commercial Act, Portland, Ore. J. C. L1ND6BT.T. F. A P. Portland, Ore. P.U'L D. THOMPSON, F. ft. P. A.. Seattle, Wash. Tht Lee tleetrlt Insslee, which are sold by the Owl drug store exclusive ly and under gWnle for euro, are not previously charged with electricity, ! We Gan Please You Save You ?Money 4!v us your order for any kind of frlnU(t;( pUln tr artistic, business or personal. ' We guarantee aatlsfaw : U. .. Best workmanship. Meet reasonable artoss. . Two llnotypt machines enable u to print briefs and other book work on ttiert notice. Newspaper composition a specialty. Write for Terms. . Astorian Publishing Co. IB YOU WIIi To Eat Well, . r; " SleePWoll,rH;fAr;r And Work Well. eeehanVs Fills You wilt tat 'woll, . '.-?, 5 ' i ' ""U"1: 5 " 'T14' A'" We eeohsm's Pills ftmon as , IteetoMMSteSMHhyMieMtanUfaarttoa. eass, sssiMMrs You vtltlSlantt wottf . v BIOACBI soham's Pills tU la imtMlaaef ft Mvtom Inua. wUl. to Ik , som m ooonam's Pills wui eairtir tsssM fstiMatsf Mm. ? ' i- ' . it .. ... . You win wot won. BKCAUSI seohsm's Pills brtss sbnt o SHnMh. inf, a uu, i.nrru, fold everywhere la Coxet, to cents mid S3 ceniz. you have to ,-.', but accomplish their wonderful curse by the natural current generated by tht told fluids of the body, acting tho positive and negatWt poles of th battery formed by the slno plate In ont heel snd ths copper plats In jtht other. See them In the window. Ask for a descriptive booklet telling of tht marvelous " cures of rheumatism. bswiiioBa nnmnm. We sell, rent, and repair all makes of typewriters. Write for new catalogue of New Dentmort, , t . Huxley, Ryan ft Co., It Fourth Street Portland. Or. Laughing Water, Bedells, Pretty Little Dinah Jones, Just Kiss Yourteif Goodbye, Oh, Didn't lie Ramble, and 100 other popular song, with music, postpaid for 10c Address, ' Albert Brooke, 1 Madison Avenue, NY T. COAU COAU COAIT : It you want your money's worts? , Ring 'Phone 1IU. OEO. W. BAN BORN, Aft. Wherlty, Rslsten ft Company, th leading and reliable shoe dealwrs, have Jtist received direct from the factory, a 'complete Hue of up-to-date ICdwln Ctapp's and !wi A. Croseett's shoes for men. These shoos are noted for their style, finish and ilurlhllity, ' De not fall to call and examine them be fore purchasing elehere. Notice of Dissolution. Notice Is hereby given that tht un dersigned doing business under the firm name of Xinkslla ft Company,, proprietors of tbe New Style restaur ant, have this day, by mutual consent, dissolved partnership, John XbkeH continuing In tht business. . All out standing accounts will be collected by the new firm, who will pay all obliga tions. ., ,., s, ; ; r 1 john uAruacv '' John itlnkcll. i Um trapw uHanMlM 1 ttw td ..f . u ti, ZmJSXZI