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THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1904.
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PILOT HAS
BAD MEMORY
Or Else Portland Papers Misquote
Man of the Gold Medal-
Slow Trip Down. v
STORY OF TRANSPORT TRUE
She Loses Anchor And Chiiin
and Narrowly Escapes
Stranding On a
Sandbank. '
If the Portland papers did not err lit
quoting pilot Billy Patterson, that gen
tleman "has misrepresented things In
connection with the passage down the
river of the government transport blx.
It will be recalled that Portland made
much ado about this vessel. She had
been engaged to carry government sup
plies to the Philippines, and, after
much wire-pulling,' the merchants of
the Oregon metropolis induced the de
partment to give them an opportunity
to furnish some of the cargo. The Dix
came to Portland, loaded 3000 or 4000
tons of oats and then left down the
river. Portland's gold medal pilot was
in charge. '
x The Dix experienced the usual diffi
culty in coming down the river, as later
developments have shown. Upon her
arrival down after a trip occupying 30
... hours it was stated she had lost an an
chor and considerable chain. . This
story was published in Astoria and
promptly denied at Portland. The
Portland papers asked Billy Patterson
about it, and Billy was quoted as hav
ing said no such accident occurred.
The yarn waa pronounced to have been
merely an Astoria knock at Portland's
25-foot channel (for SO minutes at ex
treme high water.)
Notwithstanding Captain Patterson's
statement to the contrary, the Dix real
ly did lose an anchor and a very con
siderable amount of chain. The
amount of chain which - was lost was
g9 fathoms. Captain Salte, of the
wrecking barge O. K., has been given
Ihe contract for recovering the lost
property and is now making prepara
tions to commence upon the work. In
. view of this fact, U. would seem that
Captain Patterson had made a mistake.
The circumstances connected with
the loss of the anchor and long piece of
chain are also interesting. It appears
that Captain Patterson did not find the
channel in such fine shape as has been
said. The Dix was running along nice
ly when suddenly it was discovered
that the vessel was approaching a
shoal. Seeing that the transport must
surely run aground. Captain Patterson
ordered the anchor thrown over. The
weight of the big hulk, being thrown
upon the chain, snapped it, but not un
til the speed of the transport had been
reduced and the accident avoided. It
was a close call for the Dix, and In
no other way could she have been pre
vented from hitting the bottom. Had
she run aground it Is" difficult to tell
Just when she would haw been floated.
Th transport is still weather bound
in the lower harbor as the result of her
long trip down the river. Had she
made a reasonably fair trip over the
98-mile waterway she could have got
to sea Thursday morning, but, as It
was, she did not arrive down until the
weather had grown stormy. Since then
the bar has been rather too rough for
her to attempt to leave the harbor.
Already thrve days have been lout, at
great expense and inconvenience to the
government, particularly at tins lime.
when the wardepartment Is showing
unusual activity because of the possi
bilities that may arise as the result of
the far eastern complication, and the
unfortunate circumstance is bound to
gflve the Columbia river a black eye
Above all things, the government de
mauds prompt dispatch, and in case of
the Dix much trouble was experienced
in getting her to Portland because, of
delays occurring In the past, for the
very san e reason that is now prevent
ing the Dix from putting to sea. The
transport could have gone out without
the slightest difficulty on Thursday had
she arrived down during the morning;
The indications are for a continued
spell of heavy weather and consequent
detention of the government vessel.
HUNTED MAN
SEEKS ROOST ;
Revolver In Hands of Irate Hus
band Makes Food
for Gossip.
to account for a number of warrants
drawn on the county treasury. No In
ttmatlon of the amount of the shortage
was given and It will be some time be-
'or this can be ascertained.
DANCED IN THE SNOW.
TWO STORIES ARE
One Is That Pursued Took to
' The Hirer While the Other
,. Has It He Shinned
Up Ladder.
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Transfers of Realty.
Six deeds were filed for record yes
terday, the total consideration being
(2295.04. They were as follows: '
Grimes Grove Land Company
to Cora A. Morrow Lots 14
and 15, block 8. Grimes'
Grove $ 200 00
Greenwood Cemetery Associa
tion to K. Osburn Lot 1,
block S7. section B " 40 00
State to D. H. Welch 27.02
acres tide land in sections 20
and 21, township S north of '
range 8 west ..t... ..........
Petter Peterson to Sarah E. In-
galls Lot 1. block 3, Mo
Clure's Astoria .. 2000 00
r.obert Burch to Samuel ,Mc-
Clure Undivided half inter
est in 160 acres in section 1,
township S north of range 9
west; undivided half interest
in 120 acres In section 23 and
200 acres in section 26, 40
acres in section 25. SO acres
in section 21 and 240 acres In
section 25, township, 7 north
of range west 1 00 1 saloon, the former evidently being In-
nited States to H. E. N'oble tent upon exercising the latter. How.
Nsk Yorker Cuts Up Strang Antiot
, Attracting Boys.
New York. Feb. 20. Barefooted and
otherwise scantily attired, a man who
the polios think is Thomas Doherty,
AFLOAT of Philadelphia, did a war dance In
the snow In front of the statue of Gen
eral Slocum In Brooklyn yesterday aft
ernoon. As he danced he took coins out
of his pockets and begun throwing them
around among a crowd of boys that
gathered. Drivers to Prospect park
drew rein to watch the strange antics
of the man.
A patrolman coming from the Grand
avenue station reached the spot after
the stranger had thrown off his over
coat and coat, and It looked as If he
wanted to go to bed In the snow. He
was taken to the station house In the
wagon, and AmbulanceSurgeon Ingalla
was called. He took the queer patient
to the Kings county hospital where he
waa placed under observation, There
he seemed unable to give any coherent
account of his movements and Identity
Although well dressed, and looking a
though he might occupy some impor
tant position, he seemed to think that
he waa a mechanic. He said that his
name was "Tom and that he lived In
Philadelphia.
The man's clothing consisted of
black diagonal suit black overcoat of
some heavy material, patent leather
shoes and a derby hat. .
; The escapade of Thursday night,
wherein an indignant husband was said
to have chased a man Into the river,
has caused much comment around the
city, and the Incident haa been gener
ally discussed. In the past men have
been known to climb telegraph poles.
but the spectacle of a man Jumping
Into the Icy river to elude a pursuer
with a gun In his hand and blood In
bis eye is a novelty that has set wag
ging the tongues of the gossips.
It appears that the story first print
ed of the affair was slightly erroneous.
The meeting of the three parties In.
volved occurred near the corner of
Seventeenth and Exchange streets, and
proved unexpected all around. The
party of the second part (the alleged
swimmer) seemed very much fright
ened upon the approach of the husband
and sought safety In flight. As he
ran he stumbled and fell ami the him
band, who was closed behind, sprawled ASTORIA"1 COUPLE
over his prostrate form. In the mix
up both men lost their hats. The sec
ond party did not regard the Incident
a a closed one, by any means, and, re
gaining his feet, fled again. The bus
band followed and the chase continued
down Sevtnteenth street to Commercial
and then west on Commercial.
Here stories of the affair differ
Home people say the pursued ran to
the O. R. N. wharf, and. finding
himself between an Infuriated man and
the deep, cold river, chose the river
Others, who are doubtless Correct In
their version, allege that the pursued
ran Into a saloon and made his way to
the back of the place. Here he Is said
to have discovered a ladder leading to
a porch on an upper story, and to have
climbed it with much alacrity". The
man and the gun meantime were tn the
MARRIED
Mil; Ltla Southerlnnd and Sir.
Paul ISadollet Wedding.
160 acres in section 36, town
ship 1 south of range 5
west patent
A r way almost ending fatally
started a horrible ulcer on the leg of 3
B. Orner. Franklin Grove. I1L For fou
years it defied all doctors and all rem
edies. But Bucklin's Arnica Salve had
no trouble to cure him. Equally good
for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and
piles. 25c at Charles Rogers' drug
store.
ta our new store at No 530 Com
mercial Street, we will make
SPECIAL PRICES
on j odds and ends of variou's
brands of Cigars in box and lesi
than box lots. Many of these are
high priced cigars.
Will Madison
First National Bank of Astoria
ESTABLISHED 1886
Capital and Surplus $100,000
Scow Bay Iron 8 Brass Works
manufacturers of
Iron, Steel, Brass and Bronze Castings.
General Foundrjnien and Patternmakers.
"Absolutely firstclass work. -Prices lowest.
Comer Eighteenth and Franklin.
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Subscribe for The Morning Astorian.
Last night's Portland Telegram had
the following account of the wedding
of Mr. Paul Badollet and Miss LI la
Sutherland, which took place In Port
land last Wednesday
"A beautiful wedding took place
Wednesday evening, February 17, at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Sutherland, 251 West Park street, when
their daughter, Miss LUa Isabel Suth
erland, was united in marriage to Paul
J. Badollet. of Astoria. The marriage
was solemnized In the presence of rela
tives and Intimate friends, by Rev, W.
S Gilbert, of Calvary Presbyterian
church. The parlors were eiuiltely
decorated with Oregon grape and
ferns. The bride was very winsome in
a dainty gown of white crope de chlno,
with veil. She carried carnations.
Miss Sadie Jackson, her cousin, was
maid of honor. She appeared in a be
coming costume of white crepe, with
blue trimmings, and carried carnations,
Alice Wrinkle, niece of the bride, and
Genevieve Howell, niece of the groom,
were ihe other attendants. J. John
son. of Astoria, was best man. After
the wedding, -which took place at 7:30
o'clock, a reception was held, which
was largely attended Delicious refresh
ments were served In the dining room
which was ornamented in pink and
green. From the chandelier to the
corners of the table were stretched gar
lands of smllax, while carnations were
also used with charming effect. The
canaeiuDra neiu pinx canaies. , auks
Met After Long Years. Marsh and Miss Tull presided, asslHted
Cincinnati, Feb. 12. By a strange by the Misses Nowlan, of Astoria; wins
chain of circumstances a brother and Lewis, Miss Ruth Bradford, MIhs Long
sister, who had not seen each other and M'ss Eva Long. Miss Lottie Ben
since the Johnstown flood, were brought nett served fruit punch upstairs, where
together in Newport yesterday. the numerous costly gifts were dls
Charles Cornwall was reported played . Mr. and Mrs. Badollet are de-
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among the missing rlzht after the dls- serve Jiy popular, ana a nont or moms
itr nrf h was sunnosed to have have extended congratulations. The
been drowned, as no word was ever couple will reside in Astoria."
received from him. He' went to another
ever, the man In the roost was not
found, and eventually the husband re
turned home, where, it to said, he
kicked In the door.
The story goes that the whole affair
was as much a surprise to the pur-
Rued man as to the general public. It
Is said that he had merely met the
woman and walked home with her, and
one version of the affair savs he did
not even know her name. The IncI
dent has resulted in endless joking, but
the interested parties are said to re
gard It quite seriously.. The husband
Is reported to have lost his hat, but to
have found the hat of the man he
chased, and the tell-tale initials un
raveled what might have developed
into a mystery that would baffle even
the officers of Scotland Yard.
There's Something Doing
Around Here Nowadays
You'd think so to, if you should
see the ODD SUITS rolling
ojit every day
I They still go at V ;
HALF PRICE
520.00 odd suit for
18.00 odd suit for
16.50 odd suit for
16.00 odd suit for
13.50 odd suit for
r 12.00 odd suit for
lo.oo odd suit for
$10.00
9.00
8.36
7.60
8.75
6.oo
5.00
See our corner window
1 O nff cnla on Overcoats and MacKlntosh-I-O
UJ1 5ttie es will continue this weeU.
Get the Habit, Go To
S. DANZIGER COMPANY
ON THE SQUARE.
STEWARTS BROAD ARROW
IRISH FLAX
Salmon Twine
Like all good j weell it Is THE BEST
Foard StoKes Co.
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part of the country and drifted to Cin
cinnati.
There he was employed a few days
ago In the same store In which his
brother-in-law works. A mutual friend
Introduced the men, and Cornwall thus
was restored to his relatives. His sis
ter is Mrs. George Ross, and the family
reside at Newport.
FARM FOR LEASE.
120 acrps of good farm land on Tuck
er creek, about 8 miles from Atorla.
Has house, barn and out buildings; 8
cattle, 2 horses, chickens, etc. Terms
reasonable. Would like to lease for a
term of years to responsible party. For
particulars apply to Alex. Palo, 241
Taylor avenue, Astoria, Ore.
CONTY OFFICIAL FOUND DEAD.
Louis Hartwlck Is seriously ill, his
Indisposition being occasioned by a bad
fall he sustained recently while in
Portland. :
D
ears
C. J. Martin, Treasurer of Grant Coun
ty Commits 8uioids. .
Canyon City, Ore., Feb. 20. C. 3.
Martin, county " treasurer of Grant
county, was found dead In his ofliee
this morning. A revolver on the floor
beside him and a bullet hole in the
head furnished mute, evidence of his
suicide.' On his desk Martin hod left
a note explaining that he was unable
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