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j?AGE EIGHT. ASTORIA, OilEGOX, SrXDAY,. SEPTEMBER 11, 1004. JUST A JOKE, FRIENDS SAY J. Bruce Polworth Has Not Been Completely Captured by the Republicans. WILL SOON COME TO ASTORIA His Nomination at Cftthlamet Regarded as Humor by Lo cal Acquaintance of Warhorse. Friends of Hon. J. Bruce Polworth of Cathlamet, Wahkiakum county, Wash, are of the opinion that he has not been swiped by the republicans. One of his closest friends said yesterday that J. Bruce would remove to As toria about January 1, and for this reason he did not accept the democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney 'of the county. "You may put it down for certain that Bruce will not per mit himself to be captured." said his friend. 'The republicans nominated him for attorney, but I regard the nom ination In the light of a joke. As the leopard. can not change his spots, so also Bruce can not change his politics. As to the report that he has been turned down by the democrats of Wan- J kiakum county, I regard it as at vari ance with the facts. Bruce may have mixed matters with a few democrats up the river, but not with the part organization. Why, he is the recog nized leader up that way, and It isn't quite reasonable to suppose that he would turn down himself!" It was stated yesterday that Mr. Polworth would not accept the republican nom ination. AN ASTORIA CONCERN. Star Theater Built by Union Men, Declares Mr. Gevurtz. "This talk about union labor and spending money In Astoria makes me weary," said Manager Gevurtx of the Star last evening. "Why, we have spent $25,000 In Astoria, and before we get through with the Star will have added another 15000 to our Investment. The Star was built entirely by union labor. 'We scoured Astoria for union men, and, when the contractor, Mr. Gordon, found it Impossible to get enough men here to finish the theater within the contract time, he brought down men "from Portland. Today I wired Mr. Gordon to find out If his men belonged to the union. Here is the re ply: 'Portland, Sept. 10. P. Gevurw, Astoria All union men on Job at As toria, (Signed) G. W. Gordon.' Mr. Gordon has built .all our theaters, but the electrical work, the plumbing, the painting, the decorating and everything else has been done by Astoria labor, so far as we could secure Astoria labor. The Star theater is an Astoria insti tution, and is trying to do business on' a business basis. I guess we'll get i along all right," concluded the manager, aa be sized up the 700 people In his house. CODY DIVORCE SUIT OFF, Scout and Showman May Not Press the Case to Trial. The suit for divorce brought by Col- onel W. F. Cody, the scout and ahow-I cheek." "What did you do?" "I hes man, against his wife last February I itated for a long time between them." CATHERINE WADE i At the Owl Drug Store Sunday hour 12 to 2 No Charge for Examining the Eyes OOOOOTjQO0 0 o 0 PERFECT FITTING CLOTHES Can Only Be Made By Measure We can dress you in stylish garments mnl to fit and suit YOU. s :: :: :: :: PRICES MODERATE. o I.arrv HAUTALA Q RAUTANEN 5;o3oos may never come to trial. In a lettei to friend in Denver, Mrs. Cody said under th law of Nebraska Colonel Cody Is required to pay lr lawyers' retaining feet. The attorneys acting for Mrs. Cody made a demand on Col onel Cody for U000. He has not yet paid It, and until he does he can not press the suit. Mrs. Cody had until April to an swer, and an extension of time was granted owing to the absence of Im portant witnesses. The charges brouht against Mrs. Cody were of a startling nature,' alleging attempted murder among other things. Colonel Cody is expected home In sbout a month, but It is not believed he will press the case. A strong de tense has been prepaied and Mrs. Cody means to fight. GERMAN NAVAL. MANEUVERS. Will Practice Landing of Men on Coast of Fatherland. London, Sept. 10. The German navy Is to: practice the landing of forces on the coast of the fatherland during the naval maneuvers which will commence this month. This experimental work is similar to the tests about to be made by our own naval forces on the Essex COM 81. The results obtained by the two na vies are to be compared by the Ger man staff" for the benefit of the Ger man naval and military authorities. The German emperor, with whotu the idea of, making this comparison orlg imited. Is to take personal command of his fleet and the maneuvers are to last from September 4 to September 10. In order that the work may be fully appreciated by the general staff, a contingent of 60 staff officers will accompany the ships and watch the methods, of disembarkation. A fine fleet of warships Is being mo bilized for the maneuvers, and trials will be made with different patterns of boats and rafts for landing purposes. No attaches representing other coun tries will be present. The German army maneuvers will follow those of the navy. The German emperor has especially invited Colonel E. A. Le P. Trench to attend the oper ations. This officer is In charge of the supply and transport arrangements at Gibraltar, on the staff of Field Marshal Sir 'George White, and he was decor ated by the kaiser on the occasion of his majesty's visit to the Rock. The British experiments are creat ing considerable Interest In all conti nental military circles, and 50 at taches from various nations have re ceived permission to attend the oper ations. THIS MAN IS 138 YEARS OLD. Thomas Harte, Irishman, the Father of 45 Children. London, Sept. 10. Thomas Harte, an Irishman in Leeds workhouse, says he is not merely the oldest subject of King Edward, but also the oldest man In the world. He was born, he says, in the year 1767; he Is even sufficiently precise to know the date of the month It was June 12, 1767. On this basis he would certainly be in his 138th year. He has been the husband of five suc cessive wives, all from Yorkshire, and the father of 45 children. He Is still j In good health and In full possession of his mental faculties. There Is no record of an older person than Harte In Great Britain. "She said I might kiss her on either Graduate Optician ALASKA PACK 400,000 SHORT Careful Estimate of the Northern Pack as Given by the Asso ciated Press. , NOT MORE THAN HALF A PACK Aggregate of All Varieties to Date Only 3tKI,80O Cnfcs, With but Little More to He Put fp. Seattle, Sept. 10. The pack of nil varieties of salmon In Southeastern Alaska, up to September 1, according to Information received by local houses. aggregated 393,800 cases. Of this total there are 201,000 cases of reds, 1S0,- 300 cases of pinks, and 12.000 cases of one-pound tall ktngs. The figures on medium reds are not given as thut pack was still In progress and will not rep- sent a very great total. These tig- ures are claimed to be aa nearly cor rect as It Is possible to secure at this time and will not vary much from the statements returned by the canneries. Very few of the canneries .have equaled their pack of last year, and In addi tion many establishments were closed up entirely this season. The reports have already been re ceived from the westward and Bering Sea districts, and the total sl)ortiige in :he red Alaska salmon pack for 190 can safely be placed at 400,000 cases. The pack on medium reds has not been completed, while the canner ies have finished with the pinks. On reds there will be a few more cases put up, but not enough to materially change the figures given. The totals show a pack of reds nearly as large as last year for southeastern Alaska, but Bering sea notes a big decrease. HEDRICK'S STILL AHEAD. The Bill For the Coming Week et Hedrick'e Popular Theater Eelipees Any Yet Produced. Undoubtedly the attractions to come before the Astoria public at Hedrlck's amusement house tomorrow evening will comprise the greatest' entertain ment yet produced in this city, Samson and Zaccho are world re nowned for their Incomparable feata of strength and skill. Nothing to equal them Is to be seen elsewhere on the world's stage. Samson has the most remarkable muscular development and performs the most astounding feats of strength of any of earth's strong men. Breaking half-inch steet chains; breaking a silver dollar; tearing a pack of cards; juggling with heavy dumb bells; throwing a 275-pound dumbbell over his head and catching It; lifting with one finger a barrel , filled with water and sand and weighing 600 pounds; sustaining a weight of 400 pounds on his body while hanging In verted; raising a horse and platform weighing 1500 pounds with his teeth; whirling a man suspended from a chain held In his teeth; these and many otner incomprehensible feats are performed nightly by the unequaled Samson. While Samson has absolutely no equal among men, there is one woman In whom he finds his match. Zaccho, the queen of lady entertainers, and champion of Europe, has lately come to America to tour the country in com pany with Samson, making the strong est team ever on the stage. Her mar velous exhibitions of strength, skill and muscular development have' been the charm and astonishment of every city where she has been seen. This re markable woman lifts more than 1500 pounds with her teeth alone. The par aphernalia and wardrobe of Samson and Zaccho are a show In themselves. Fields and Whallen are two other attractions that have been engaged for the -week, and of that little need be said beyond the verdict given by the Baltimore American, one of the most responsible papers In the country, in a criticism of a performance at a the ater there. The American sal J: "The beat features were John C. Vleld, Jr., and Carrie B. Whallen In a s!;etch replete with melodious songs. Theirs is unquestionably the neatest turn on the bill, and received the lion's share of applause. Miss Whallcn's costumes are things of beauty, and much finer than is expected at such performances. Mr. Fields Introduced his. original character of 'Chlmmle Fadden,' the Bowery boy. He created this part and was the first to play It." 1 he four performers mentioned above would be, more of an attraction than is" ordinarily found In any other theater In the northwest, but Manager Hedrlck has also engaged others, also for next week,' among them being Beliveau and Roberts, who are of the very hlgheet class as sketch artists. They are direct from .the Orpheuin circuit in Sun Francisco, and the pres ent Is their first engagement In the northwest. They are certain to moke a hit among lovers of the vaudeville business here, Manager Hedrlck has decided to re tain the I'nlon bund and orchestra. On Monday . and Thursday evenings of next week he will have an open-air performance In front of the theater by Samson, who will give the public a good Idea of what he docs o"n the stage. Theuter-goers should remember that If they can't get seats for the first per fonnence on Monday evening, they can wait until the aecond. A full orchestra matinee will be given this afternoon at which children will be admitted free If acconipnnled by adults. It will be a one and one-half hour show, with lots of music, ncmember the pluce, corner Twelfth mid Dunne. WAS LADEN WITH DYNAMITE. Steamer Sunk Off Highland Light Was the Longfellow. Hlghlnnd Light. Sept. 10, The steamer Longfellow of Wilmington. Pel., bound from Wilmington. Del., to Luke Superior with a loud of dynamite, sank off shore In the night. Th.-iv were 18 men In the creiv. All werei saved. Captain Riley of the Longfellow re ported that his vessel spran a leak while on Nantucket shouts yesterday afternoon. She was ubandoned off Fumet River station at 10 o'clock lust night, and sank about midnight n mile off shore. MARKET REPORT. Chltc.go, Sept. ia. December wheat opened ll.OSiilil.OSK: closed, Sl.Ogty I1.08H: barley, 45' Bio; (lax, 11.194: Northwestern, $1.24. Portland, Sept. 10. Wheat for ex portWalla Walla. 77c; bluestem, 82c; valley. K3e. For shipment eust Walla Wulla. K2c; bluestem.. Me. Soldierly Discretion. Just after the Russian Admiral Alex left departed from Fort Arthur a mem ber of congress met Admiral Dewey and discussed the situation. "What made Alexleff quit In such haste?" Inquired the statesman. "I will answer that by relating an anecdote of our civil war," replied Ad miral Dewey. "When General Hood left Nashville on one side of the city Just as the federal troops were entering upon the other his colored servant was captured. When asked why his mas ter quit In such a hurry the old durky answered: " "Well, bos, 'spect Mushh Hood don' think he kin da hls'f Justice In this yere town.'" New York Times. Ladies' Hands. Boston Transcript: Is devottco to athletic sports destined to modify the physical characteristics of the race? Already, In England, according tc The Westminster Gazette, not only is the size of ladies' gloves Increasing as a result of innumerable games of golf and tennis, but the shape of their hundr le approximately that of man's. It might be supposed that such a modi flcatlon will be unpopular among men If Julia's fist becomes as big and hard as her husband's, what become of him in case he tries to enforce his legal right of exacting obedience? She may easily become a very uncomforta ble kind of 'angel to have In the house. Those, however, who uphold the ath letic girl and her ways contend that as Julia Increases the size of her ex tremltles she also enlarges her heart. FAMOUS CASE IS SETTLED. Miss Birdie McCarty Gets S6000 of 70,000 Sued For. Portland Telegram: BurleJ some where In the records of the United States court are the papers In the case of Miss Birdie McCarty vs. Junies D Heryford, and burled with them is the paper which -announces that the case has at last been ended. Miss McCarty has accepted the verdict of . Judge Charles B. Bellinger that she receive 6000 for her wounded feelings, and ;he money has been paid over. She want ed $70,000 a Ilttlemore than a year ago, but time and experience have wrought a change and $6000 will do. Nothing was made public when t:w settlement was made. Many times at torneys on either side were aske1, hut always the same answer was given "We are waiting for the other side tc act." Whether the "other" side did act or both sides got together and acted simultaneous, is not known but the case Is ended. t Miss McCartls still In Portland, but will probably leave Before long, us sh testified during the trial that sha ha a position teaching In a school in th east this fall and winter. James I Heryford, the erstwhile ardent love and cattle king of central Oregon, ! I Correct Clothes for Men OR you we plant you we aim to please. Nothing pleases you more anJ klnlimAM i man 10 sen ygu i clothes that look ewri.MM.i.i.no.. well, fit well and wear well. This label MAKERS NCWyORK Is on that kind of clothes you'll find it on the coat-hanger, Inside coat-pocket, or waistcoat strap i and thank us for Finding it. Equal to line custom-made In all bet price. The meken' guarantee, sa4 owe, with every gtrmenL We art' Exclusive Distributors la UMe city. o)i his ranch near Uakevlew nml will probably remain there. He did not want to pay Miss McCur. ty $4000, but decided to do so, upon the advice of his ntorneys. rather th.ui bear the expense of another trial In a higher court. Jurist lli lllnger, when he set aside for the second time the verdict of Jury which was supihjnci( to be fair and Impartial, stated (tint In the 'event Heryford refu-' l to pay Miss lUC'uity $8000 he would allow the second verdict of $10,000 to t in l, and that Miss McCarty must Hccepi, $600 or a third trlul would be granted. 'Hits is one o? the most, remarkable decisions handed down In the I'nlted Htates court for the district of Oregon In u civil case. The case started more than it year ago. when Miss McCarty broug.'it stilt for $70,000 on grounds of breach of promise. ,8lie secured a verdict for $22,500. This was Immediately set aside by Judge Bellinger. The bill of complaint In the case was filed In 1002 and lu 1903 a short tlmebefore the trlul an amended bill was filed chnrg. In seduction as well aa breach of promise, and along these lines the case was fought to a finish, en ling nearly two years from the time the original bill of complaint was filed. list Ga EL CIELO lO-CENT CI G BaSSSE! HOME MANUFACTURED BEST FOR THE MONEY The El Cielo Cigar maybe had at any of the fol lowing places of business: TM0S PETERSON D B. ALLEN JOHNSON A COOK P- S. KENNEY CMAS WESCME GEO. CHUTTER CltAS 0LSEN PRED BROWN THE LOUVRE JOHN PiNTTALA P. C. 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