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
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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,'-:.. .
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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.
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We make a specialty of Spruce 15evel Siding and Factory Stock.
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No Contract to Large. No Job too Small
Book and Magazine Binding a Specialty
Correct Cfothzsjortkn
So much for dress, which I main
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in the polite world.
'Lord Chetkrftld to ku ton.
It is now in all walks
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assured by wearing
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this label
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Nothing Is More Suitable
for a CHRISTMAS PRESENT than a
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feet per day. i
ASTORIA. OREGON
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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.
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