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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 14, 1904)
PAGE KIQIIT. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1904 SHELL FLIES WIDE OF MARK Strenuous Target Practice at Fort Stevens Nearly Causes Fisherman's Death. BURSTING GUN THE CAUSE VICE-ADMIRU. AVELLAN. Vics-Admirsl Avstlan is Marin Min ster of Russia, and consequently on of the busiest men in the empire at the p -stent time. SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET Partial Nominations are While Political Committee Will Fill Vacancies. J. F. WELCH FOR SHERIFF Democrats Express Some Con cern Itegardiug Vote to lie Cast as it Is Thought Old Line Party Will Suffer. The socialists of Clatsop county met In convention at the court house last night and nominated a partial ticket for the approaching county election. As Is usually the case, considerable difficulty was experienced In getting, candidates. However, a number of men were named, and the political committee will fill the vacancies. The convention organized by elect ing J. F. Welch as chairman and D. T. Gerdes as secretary. There were 40 or 45 men in attendance. The ticket named was as follows: For representatives C. F. Wilcutt and Thomas Nelson. For county commissioner W. G. . Z. Steele. For sheriff J. F. Welch. For county clerk B. D. Sloop. For treasurer Thomas Bush. For assessor No nomination. For surveyor No nomination. Fr school superintendent No nom ination. For coroner No nomination. Several resolutions were adopted, In cluding a protest against the action of the Colorado military authorities In their harsh dealing with the labor ing men of the state. The proposed mate constitution of the socialist par. ty was also adopted. This constitu tion Is to be adopted by means of the initiative and referendum amendment Made I t0 tne 8tate law8- A prominent member of the party said last night the socialists would endeavor to make a good showing In the coming election. There are three "locals" in Clatsop county, but the number of members could not be se cured. One of the locals Is In West Astoria, and this is believed to be the strongest, as the Finnish people have taken up with socialistic teach ings. One local is at Knappa and its membership Is stated to be 20. The effect of the nomination of the socialist ticket on the local political situation Is causing some speculation among politicians, especially those of the democratic faith. Two years ago the socialists polled 190 votes for the state ticket, and if they do as well this year for the county ticket they will handicap the democratic ticket. as most of the socialists would, It Is asserted, support the democratic nom inees In preference to the republican. When D.. T. Gerdes was the socialist candidate for congress in this dis. trict he received 400 votes in Clatsop county, the vote being unusually large because Mr. Gerdes is an Astorlan. Sorewhlnjr Projectile Creates Alarm and ConftiMon as It hgs its night To ward Distant ISoat. The following story cornea from 11. waco: A misguided shell from one of the huge guns which tower from Fort Stevens' frowning fortress and o'er sweep the Columbia's mouth plainly showed the damage It was capable of wreaking on an enemy's ship during the regular practice of the artillery troops Saturday afternoon. Incident, ally It served to Impress on a party of peaceable fishermen, who were mending- their nets on the beach op loslte the fort and escaped from nurm's way only by the narrowest margin, that the screech of a shell Is not the most pleasant sound In the world, especially from In front of the gun. Target practice had proceeded for several hours at Fort Stevens without mishap when the accident occurred. After discharging several shells with various results of accuracy, one of the big 6-Inch disappearing guns burst, and with a deafening roar Its shell went whining forward, but at a con siderably different angle than aimed. On Sand Island, which Is Just oppo site the bar, some two miles away, fishermen were lepalring their fish. Ing gear. One of the number noticed a peculiar report from the fort, and almost Instantly the screech of a shell could be plainly heard, gradu ally growing louder. Before any of the men could realise what had hap. pened the projectile struck the ground only a few feet away and disappeared. in examination revealed the fact that the shell had sunk only a few inches beneath the surface, but had traveled fully half a mile In the soft ocean sand before Its fury was spent REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Astorln. In the State of Oregon, at the close of business, March 38th, 1904. RK80URCKS Loans and discounts .$35MS7 II Overdrafts, secured and un- , siH'urcd ? ,. f,J49 oi IT. S. Bonds to securs clr- ..dilution , 12,600 00 Stocks, securities, etc. ,,,,, 73.700 00 Other real estate owned .... 8.000 00 Dae from National Bunks (rwt reserve agents) 2,593 57 Due from puts Jlunks and Hankers ,,..,(..,,..,.. IU5t 61 Due from approved reserve agents 119,139 0 Check and other cash Items 297 (7 Notes pf other National I Bunks ............... i... 390 00 Ntckles and Cents .......... 108 74 Lawful Money Reserve In Rank, via: Specli ........$121,000 00 Legal tender hotel 120 00 121.120 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of Circulation) 625 00 Total I784.78S 01 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In t 50.000 00 Surplus fund 60.000 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.... 19.S6S 77 National Bank notes out standing 12,(00 00 Individual de posits subject t check $511,299 28 Demand certifi cates of deposit 141.041 9( Certified checks 57 00 662.399 24 Total $784,768 01 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, as: I, S. S. Gordon, Cashier of the above named bank do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R a GORDON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before tne this 2d day of April. 1904. V. BOELUNO. Notary Public Correct Attest: G. C. FLAVEL, w. f. McGregor. W. M. LADD. Directors. WILLIAMSON THE CHOICE. Dis- Receives Unanimous Support at trict Convention. Portland, April 13. With a storm of ayes that resounded throughout the convention hall, John N. Williamson was unanimously nominated for re election by the Second district repub lican convention this afternoon. His nomination was followed by thunderous applause. In which the Moody dele gates participated with a vim. Wll Hamson was placed In nomination by N. C. Richards, of Sumpter, In an elo quent address, In which he paid a high tribute to the personality of the con gressman. His speech was seconded by Judge J. C. Morelind, of Multnomah, A burst of applause followed when N. Whealdon, of Wasco, arose, and on behalf of that county Moody's strong Hon and the delegation to the nation al convention was Instructed to vote and work for (ho re-nomlimtlon of President Theodore Roosevelt. NEWS STIRS UP FEELING. Philippine Islands Bill. Washington, April 13. Under spec ial rule the house today devoted It self to a consideration of the bill amend Ing the law relating to the Philippine islands. Provision in reference to granting railroad franchises and the j hoid-moved that nominations be clos guaranteelng of five per cent on the ed, and that the unanimous vote of the cash capital actually Invested in such convention be cast for Williamson. As railroads was opposed by Jones, of Vlr- 1 already stated, the motion carried ginla, who alleged that BritiBh and unanimously. 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Washington, A pill- 13. The senate today began the consideration of the bill providing for the government of the Panama canal sone. The greater part of the day was occupied by Mr. Morgan In support of the amendments offered by himself. None of thorn was accepted, and the reading of the bill was nearly half completed. Morgan attacked the new Panama Canal Com pany and contended the United States should proceed to ..:arry Into effect provisions of the treaty with Panama regardless of the demands of that company. Dazzled By 8earoh Lights. Portsmouth, April 13. A night at tack on Portsmouth harbor has been arranged for the delectation of Prince Henry of Prussia who Is here as a guest of Admiral Sir John Fisher. The prince and admiral were watching the maneuvers when the Teaser's officers were dazzled by the searchlights. The vessel crashed full speed Into the sea wall and grounded. Second Bombardment On. Chefoo, April 13. 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