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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.
Belgian capitalists were ready to build The convention adopted resolutions
roads without such guarantee. commending the present admlnNtra-
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High Circles in St. Petersburg Conster
nated Ovsr Report Concerning
Battle.
St Petersburg. April 13. The Pet-
ropuivasK disaster nas created a pro
found Impression In official, naval and
military circles where the feeling Is one
of consternation. The officers speak
of the catastrophy with the deepest
emotion. The news has only been cir
culated among high and middle clussea
and as yet It has not reached the popu
lace. Consequently there are no scenes
In the streets this evening and no spec
ial editions of the newspapers have
been Issued.
Morgan Attacks Canal Co.
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. An unconfirmed
report from Japanese sources states
that the Japanese re-opened the bom
bardment of Port Arthur at seven
o'clock this, Wednesday, morning. The
vessels are maneuvering In a circle
before the fort. This action evidently
followed the one reported earlier In the
day.
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