Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1904)
WKDNCSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1904. THE MO UN I NO ASTOUIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. WALL DEALS DEATH Hold Victims May Reach a Score or More. WOMEN ARE AMONG DEAD Proprietor! Fails to Escape and la Buried in tha Ruina of Hia Own Hostelry List of tha Dead and Injured. Minneapolis, Doc. 20. Four or five. anJ possibly 10 or 11 people lost their Uvea early today In the Crocker hotel on Fifth atreet. through the falling of tha highest wall of the 0. H. Peck butjdlng, which waa damaged by fire last Tuesday night. The high wind of last night loosened the bricks in the wall and tons of brick and stone crashed down upon the roof of the three-story hotel, next door. The roof was carried through to the basement, carrying death and injury before It. Several people are missing and pre sumably are dead, aa follows: William Crocker, landlord: Mrs. Maggie Leclalre, Jennie Morris, Wil liam Imerman. William Bray, carpen ter and contractor; Charles Kenyoa William Lillybied. Seren men and one woman are un accounted for. The Injured are: Mrs. Jennie Mur ray, hip badly bruised: Mrs. Evelyn Williams, badly cut; Mrs. William Crocker, Willie Crocker, Hannah Crocker, Mrs. Frank Boyce, Charles Smith. The crash came when almost every one in the hotel was asleep. Within one minute the entire hotel building was a wreck, with injured and dying people calling for help. A number of people who were asleep at the time of the accident and who were not Immediately in the path of the falling bricks escaped with their lives, though badly Injured. The fire department responded quick ly, as did also a large share of the police department,- who set to work rescuing the Injured. Mrs. Jennie Murray, a cook, was the first to be taken out by the rescuers. She was taken to the City hospital. Mr. Croker, the proprietor. Is prob ably dead. He was In the front of the hotel when the accident occurred and has not been seen since. William Imerman was sick In bed and unable to help himself. Mrs. Wil liams, daughter of William Crocker was asleep on the top floor when the crash came and was buried beneath the debris, but was rescued. Soldier's Death. New Tork, Dec. 20. Colonel Stephen Allen Baahford, who commanded the Niaety-fourth Ohio volunteer infantry In the civil war, is dead at his home In this city. He entered the army as a private. Since the war Colonel Baah ford bad been a resident of New Tork. ANOTHER DONATION. Rockefeller Hsnds University a Quar ter of a Million. Chicago, Dec. 20. President- Harper of the University of Chicago has made a statement regarding the expected gifts from John D. Rockefeller, on the occasion of the quarterly convocation to be held this evening. "No request has been made to Mr. Rockefeller, either for endowment for a school of 'technology Or for medicine," he said. "The fact of the case Is that John D. Rockefeller, Sr., has sent a letter to the board of trustees of the unlver-. slty saying that be will take pleasure In giving to the university to be used for current expenses, the same amount he gave last year $245,000." The congregation of the university has voted to confer the degree of doc tor of laws upon Prof. Ettore Pals, head of the department of ancient his tory of the University of Naples, Italy. CRUISERS FOR CANADA. Dominion Government Will Protect Ita Coast Line. New York, Dec. 20. The action, of the home government, says a Tribune special from Montreal, In withdrawing the Atlantic and Pacific fleets from Canadian waters will In the near future result In the construction of three cruisers by the Dominion government as a start In the naval program which Sir Wilfrid Laurler has In mind. For a long time the premier and his col leagues have felt, the correspondent asserts, that Canada should undertake the construction of a navy which In time would afford to the coast line an adequate defense. The training of naval reserves, which is now In pro gress In West Indian waters Is part of the policy In view and It is expect ed that an announcement In this con nection will be made at the coming session of parliament. DRINK BOOZE. Grave Yawns for Chumps on tha Water Wagon. New York. Pec. SO. A rHr read before the New Tor. County Medical Association by a professor of clinical medicine in tha New York Medical achoon on the subject of water drink ing has aroused considerable discus sion at the monthly meeting of the member. , "The abuses of water drinking art committed by every one," aald the pro fessor, "In hia roarlne1 work, " Uuaually no harm is done, even though wa fall to achieve the results desired. But the contrary la true in tha not Infrequent cases where we add to the burdena of an already overtaxed heart and circu lation and where we thoughtlessly aug ment the embarrassments of organs we are striving to relieve. Most strik ing of all Is the abuse of water drink ing In chronic nephritis. Patients re quire no urging to drink as much as possible. To doubt the efficacy of 'kid ney flushing' Is the rankest heresy, that good might result from reducing the dally amount of fluids to normal quantities is comprehensible, and yet such is the case. "In heart disease the abuse of fiulJs Is less evident but none the lesa ser ious In its consequences. Every drop of water taken In the body means ad ditional work for the heart." BEFORE THE FIGHT. Both Trained to the Minute and Both Were Confident. San Francisco. Dec. 20. At Me chanics pavilion tonight, James Brltt and Battling Nelson, scheduled to struggle tonight for the lightweight championship, will face one of the lareest gatherings of sportlngmen In teh history of the city. Both of the lightweights are trained to perfic- tion, the most perfectly conditioned athletes ever brought together in a ring in California. Both men are con fident In the result and so far as pub lic opinion Is concerned .It might be either man's fight. Both of the com batants are clever, shifty fighters, and both have a number of victories to their credit. The friends of both men are sanguine over the result and the only certainty, in so far as the spectators are concerned. Is that It will be a lively bout from start to finish. The betting in the pool rooms dropped a point last night, resulting In an influx of Nelson coin. The price had openeJ at 10 to 8, but Nelson's backers held out for a better figure, and when the price began dropping they still held out In the hoDe of a wider breach. Eventu ally, however, they began to cover the Britt money at 10 to 7, and the indi cations are that these will be the clos ing odds. The box office reports an enormous sale of seats, considering the time of vear. and the promoters expect that the record for attendance will be in the big pavilion will aggregate be- in the big pavilion will In the aggre gate be broken. Serious Charges Alleged. Washington, D. C, Dec. 20.-Secre- arv Hitchcock was asked this morn ing about the charge made that he had been responsible for dragging Mitchell and Hermann into the land frauds cases, but refused directly to answer any questions. He contented himself with saying that the charges were more serious than Mitchell and Her mann believed, and that they did not pertain entirely to their connection with the case recently tried in Port land. He also declared other prominent men would be brought into the case before long. He Is very confident that the evidence against Mitchell and Her mann will sustain his suspicions. Japs Capture Fort. Toklo, Dec. 20. The Japanese cap tured East Kewan fort Saturday. we cod or that time I was in Delta? I look on wine oi uaraui as wo moat binned medicine that a woman could poulbly take whea aha fuala uck and tlrad of Ufa. Mrs. Kelson describe the condition of thousands of woman. That con dition comes by clow stage. Usually the important function of menstruation is at first stoutly irrevular. Then come the painful periods. Bearing-down pains and ovarian inflammation follow. Finally tbe nervous system fires way and tbe whole system ba become affected and tbe pain raok tha body from bead to foot Wine of Cardui i a menstrual regulator of established reputation. No woman wbo takes it suffer a Mrs. Nelson suffered. It girts speedy and com plete relief from tbe torturing menstrual agonies which are making so many women invalid today. Do not let yourself come to tbe pitiable condition Mr. Nelson describes. Secure a bottle of Wine of Cardui from your druggist today and begin treatment immediately. ANOTHER DIVORCE NECESSARY. ' Divorced Illinois Woman Must Seoure One in Oregon. Grants Paas, Ore, Dec. 20. After coming all the way from Illinois to Grants Pass, seeking her kidnaped child, and bringing suit In the courts to recover Its custody from her di vorced husband, Mrs. A. Champlln I unsuccessful, and must return home without the little girl she has made uch a heroic fight to secure. The case of Champlln vs. Champlln waa a hotly . contested one '.and the end la not yet. The best legal talent of Southern Ore- gon was arrayed on either aide. Mr. Champlln la manager of the ( Foota creek dredger, near here. About a year ago he waa divorced from his I wife, and the Illinois court. In which 1 the divorce proceedings were held, gav HH3 u".v.j ... ... v. ...... - the mother. Champlln waa of the be lief that the mother waa not a fit 'custodian for the child, and at an op portune moment kidnaped It, bringing It with him to this city, where It has ! been carefully watched over. After a long search the mother finally located ' the child In Grants Pass, but on ar- j riving here waa unable to get It. She ' resorted to the courts. I Judge Hanna In hia decision lays no stress upon the unfitness of Mrs Champlln to care for the minor. Hia ruling Is based strictly upon technical ities, and the fact that the law of Illi nois, as applied In this case, does not hold In Oregon. The father has the child now, and will hold It till he Is approached through the courts by an other channel, or until some other means are brought to bear upon him. Mrs. Champlln will practically be obliged to secure another divorce under the laws of Oregon. . NO NEW SECTS. Brazil Haa all Ih. D.I,'-:.. . ( - ' .' ,w,yvi, vvunirj Nods. New York, Dec. 20. A bill forbid ding the formation of new religious orders and to refuse admission to for eign friars and nuns has been Intro duced in the chamber, aaya a HeralJ dispatch from Rio Janeiro, A lively discussion la expected over the relig ious question aa a result. Belligerents Win. New York. Dec. 20. The victorious revolutionary forces have entered the city and met with an enthusiastic re ception, cables a correspondent of the Herald at Ascunclon, Paraguay. Gen Caballero and other politicians will leave the country, it la said, not, how ever, under sentence of banishment. Tha Imperial oyster house la pre pared to furnish Shoalwater bay oys ters In quantltlea of pinta and quarts to supply the family trade. Colonial oysters always on hand. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The Baltimore A Ohio Railroad'a New Through 8ervice. Effective November 27th, 1904, and thereafter, a new dally train will be inaugurated, leaving Grand Central passenger station, Chicago, at 10:30 p. m., for Akron, Cleveland, Youngs town, Pittsburg and Intermediate points, connecting at Pittsburg with "Duquesne Limited" for Philadelphia and New York, and with train No. 10 for Washington, D. C, and Baltimore. This train will be equipped with first-class day coaches, Pullman sleep ers and dining car service. On all through tickets stop-over will be allowed at Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, not to exceed 10 days at each place. For further particulars address, Peter Harvey, General Agent, Room 1, Hobart Bldg., San Francisco. D. B. Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic Baltimore, Md. B. N. Austin, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Sure Relief for Women. S. it CWnlrel Ara. or raises, A as.., April M, Ms. felfltMh month ao t was so oentptotel raa dewa that my body ached from bead to foot. Mr Daek seamed to break in two and I aaffared Intense Pa ia the lower abdomen. I coald sot aAord to lajr of ao take a Mat, sad no medioine helped me any. A friend told me bow much Wine of Oardni MUt her op end advised nie by all means to take K. Thedejltook the Drat doae the reooTery of my health bagaa. It was nearlv thru montha bafore I was entirely cored, hot at heal to man 1 dm oesn ior aareo yean. Osatos, waosasDAT tnaoraeava vxe. CANDIES PAR EXCELLENCE Largest Factory in Oregon Is in City of Astoria. Polyearpu' eandiea eannot ba aold aa aheap aa aome, but tha beat prod uott of tha aandymakerV art ara pro duced in tha Immense faetory of tha Eastern Candy Company, en Duana atreet, and tha ehoioa awoeta that you need to greoe your Chrietmas beard, and to fill tha little ane'a etoekings with, ara tha eheapeot, beoauee they ara tha beat, at tha store on Commer olal atreet. You wouldn't give your children poisonf Then dont give them Infer ior candies. You wouldn't try to make bad Im pression on your sweetheart Then give her some aweeta that ara aa good in intrinsio worth aa they ara attract iva In appearance, and, at tha same time, patronise a home Industry that ia greater than you may realise. We have en aur counters EIGHT TONS OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS CANDIES aver offered In tha atata of Oregon, and aur faotory ia tha largest In tha state.. This eould not ba ae If our goeda were not THE BEST. THE EASTERN CANDY CO., 504-508 Commercial St., Astoria. You can get almost any kind you wish at the new umbrella store. All repair work neatly done. 431 Cammerdttl Street. WARRENTOH Manufacturer IL-i&H LUMBER Submit us your specifications on any bill you wish and we will give you best prices. We make a specialty of Spruce 15evel Siding and Factory Stock. Shipment Mad Either by Rail or Water. Capaolty 73,000 0 PI BLANK BOOK MAKERS LITHOGRAPHERS PRINTERS LINOTYPERS Is t Complete Printing Plant in Oregon No Contract to Large. No Job too Small Book and Magazine Binding a Specialty Correct Cfothzsjortkn So much for dress, which I main tain to b a thing of contequence in the polite world. 'Lord Chetkrftld to ku ton. It is now in all walks of life. Good form is assured by wearing the "Correct Clothes for Men," bearing this label jlfrt(IRenjamin&(9 MAKERS NEW VRK J Equal to fine cuAom-mado in all but price. The maker guarantee, end oun, with) every garment. J We are Exclusive Agent m this city. Nothing Is More Suitable for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a New Umbrella. C. E. Duvall. LUMBER GO. of and Dealer in Warren ton, Or. feet per day. i ASTORIA. OREGON Hi DOES? ond TAB CURES GouQhoQndColdo PREVEnTO Pnoumonla and Conoumptlon Foley' Honey and Tar not only top the cough, but heal and strength oi the lung and prevent serious r tulta from a cold. Thar la no danger of PnumonIa, Consumption or other serious lung, trouble U Foley's Honey ami Tat It taken, a It will cur the moat stub bora coughs the dangerous kind thai settle on the lung and may develop Into pneumonia over night. If you have a cough or cold do not risk Pneumonia whoa Foley' Honey and Tar wilt cur you quickly and strengthen your lung. Remember the name Foley'o Honey and Tar-and refute any substitute offered. Do not takchancf with some unknown preparation that coat yon the same when you can get Foley'o Honey and Tar. that cost you no more and 1 af and certain la results. Contain no opiate. Cured After Phytlolane laid Ha Had Consumption. B. H. Jones, Pastor M. B. Church, Grove, Md., write: "About seven or eight years ago I had a very severe cold which physicians said waa vary near pneumonia, and which they afterward! pronounced consumption. Through a friend I Wa Induced to try a sample ol Foley's Honey and Tar, which gav me so much relief that I bought some of the regular else. Two or three bottle cured me of what the physicians called consumption, and I have never had any trouble with my throat or lungs since that Urn." Throe sla25c. SOc. S1.00. The SO cent site contain two and One-half times as much as the small sit and the f 1.00 bottle almost sia lima a much. SOLO AID aEC08.MEl.SU IT CHAS. ROQERS, Drugelst til y