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THE M0RN1NGI ASTORIAN iASTORIAj OREGON V THURSDAY, riiRUARV 9, 1903.. $10 REWARD We shall Rive $10.00 in gold as a fust prize, and $5.00 as a second prize, to the boy or girl under eighteen . years of aee -writing the best poem of two or more verses, using the MONARCH RANGE as poems to be handed in before 6 P. M. on February 16, 1905 y CHARLES HEILBORN . SON Complete -House Furnishers 590-592 Commercial St THE MORRISG ASTORIAN I t Established 187S. Published Dally (Kxwpt Unto?) by , - - THE J. 8. DELLINGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Bf Ball. Pr year $ 00 By imO. per month M carrier, per month THE WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By Man. par year, In advance ..II 00 Entered at the postoffice at Astoria, Oregon aa second-class matter. arOr&an for th SeU-nriott of Th i Xomm m m to rlthrr mutirnm t r' mr 4 mail by portal cui r Ihroort tete Mi Ar IrraBnUrity is dollmy should be lawttsy repoitad to the offlc of publrautoo. Telephone Main 661. Today's Weather. Portland. Feb. 8. For Western Ore gon and Western Washington Thurs day, occasional rain. Eastern Oregon Cloudy and aceas lonally threatening. WAGES OF SIX. The death of C. T. Beckwith. Prl-j,g dent of the Oberlin. Ohio, bank which was wrecked by Mrs. Chadwick. was! caused by a broken heart brought about by the disgrace and the knowl edge that through his indiscretion. hundreds of poor people had lost their savings through the machinations oft an adventuress and the cupidity of a banker. Under ordinary circumstances the death would be considered murder, but the contributory negligence on the part of Beckwith jnakes it Justifiable homicide. Th? depositors of the Ob erlin bank "will not mourn for Beck with as much, as they will for the money entrusted to hla care and keep ing. The Beckwith case is an Illustra tion showing the frailities of . human nature. It shows how susceptible some men are to the wiles of capricious wo men whose hypnotic influence sways them from the paths of rectitude and'. honesty. ... ' There is no doubt that Mr. Beck- with died of humiliation, wounded pride and broken fortunes. He had been Indicted for violations of the na tional banking laws and was probably guilty of making unauthorized loans of bank funds to Mrs. Chadwick. He had been duped, however, Into the be lief that he was perfectly safe in loan ing his own as well as the bank's money to this woman, and no doubt confidently expected to reap large benefits Individually and for the bank through his transactions with this ad venturess. He was an old man, ac counted keen anJ shrewd, avaricious and mercenary. He was over-anxious to make inordinate and illegitimate profits and Mrs. Chadwick simply sold him a gold brick. He was an easy victim to the woman's wiles and when his exposure and disgrace came he longed to die. Death came to his re lief and the world will perhaps never know the full story of Mrs. Chadwick's operations with him. The desire to make inordinate profits tempts many a man to do what he ought not The regulations for tiie management of national banks are Je signed to guard the depositors and stockholders of such Institutions against Just such results as followed the unauthorized loans to Mrs. Chad wick. It looked so easy to Mr. Beck with to make big returns on the loans to her and to secure the handling of a large fund that he took his chances. The bait was too tempting to resist. Her securities were a myth, her al- legecf, relations to Andrew Carnegie was a pure fiction, and her documents were forged. Beckwith was only one of many victims, but when he over-'hard stepped the bounds of prudence of his bank and became a criminal in law and morals. Mrs. Chadwick's career was as villainous as it was spectacu lar and the death of Mr. Beckwith Is one of its fruits. o THE JATNES BILL. - The Jaynee bill, which seeks to amend the present local option lawjiMy wjf9 nfta the consumption, and has passed the house by a decisive ma-1 three doctors gave her up. Finally she Jority. The bill as it passed the house applies local option only to individual precincts; provides that elections shall not be held oftener than once every two years; requires signatures of 30 per cent of the registered voters of a precinct on a petition for a prohl-jgiet subject of the poem. All bition election and name thei first Monday la June for a special referen dum election on the Jayne bill, which. If then approved by a majority of the electors of the state, will become law. The prohibitionists are seemingly Inconsistent In their opposition to the Jayne bill It has been charted open ly that the present local option law is one of the most pernicious laws ever enacted, and there is not a. prohibition ist In Oregon ever denied It A local option law. as proposed by the Jayne bill will accomplish exactly the same results that are now expected to be ac complished, but la more equitable. It would be far better for the advocates of prohibition to consent to beneficial amendment than o antagonise nine tenths of the people of Oregon. There Is not a newspaper of any standing In the state that will support the prohi bition measure when it is submitted to a vote. If reasonable amendments are - allowed as proposed, all of the papers 'of the state will assist in securing lo 'cal option In every precinct where . the same w ill be beneficial. PORTLAND ANTAGONISTIC. The avatar of democracy and yellow Journalism of Oregon, the Portland Journal, assisted by a few members of the Portland chamber of commerce, is opposed to the continuance of the work of the dredger Chinook on the Columbia river bar. claiming that it an e3tpen8lvf ,uxury an1 productive, jof no gooA mlt. If the Chinook were employed in deepening the river between Astoria and Portland, It would receive the unanimous Indorsement f the Portland chamber of commerce. no matter what the cost. Portland has just cause of cornpialnt at the ex pense of the Chinook, when It Is con sidered that thousands of dollars have waBted ln vain endeavors to deep en the channel and remove the numer ous sand bars between Tongue point and Portland with the result that there is not as deep water In the river as there was ten years ago. Portland's antagonism to Astoria has driven shipping away from the Colum bia river and built up the shipping on the sound, until today nine-tenths of all .the ships visiting the north Pa cific coast go to Seattle. As evidence of this fact ten years ago there were 100 foreign 'ahlps coming to the Co lumbia river for cargoes. This year there has not been 20 and tha number is yearly decreasing. The fault Is not that there is not sufficient water on the bar, but because owing to the low depth of water In the river between Astoria and Portland, ships are de layed from one to two weeks, making shipping from Portland the most ex pensive of any port In the world. Con gress has appropriated thousands ol dollars to deepen the cnannel to Port land and instead of deepening it, It Is more shallow. Nothing Is said about this reckless extravagance of public funds because the money was spent in Portland, but if any Improvements are contemplated for Astoria, a howl of opposition emlnates from Portland The narrow minded policies and In consistences of Portland, Its chamber of commerce, aided and abbeted by Anarchist Hearst's cesspool of Journal ism Is too apparent to have much weight with the department at Wash ington. When Portland and its dellb erate bodies are educated up to the fact that what benefits Astoria benefits Portland and what benefits Portland benefits the entire state, opposition to Improvements at the bar may be re moved. ' The prohibitionists are a strange lot They want to put an emergency clause In the Jayne bill, evidently that the governor may veto the bill; and w'neth er he does or not, that the referendum may be cut off. Recently they opposed a constitutional convention because they said it was an iniquitous scheme 0f the liquor Interests to kill the refer endum The referendum is having a time finding out who Ms frienjs j are A Grim Tragsdy, Is dally enacted, in thousands of homes, as Death claims, In each one, another victim of Consumption or Pneumonl. But what Coughs and Colds are prop erly treated, the tragedy Is averted. F. a Huntley of Oaklandon. Ind writes: j took King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which 'cured her, and today she Is well and 1 strong." It kills the germs of all dls- 'eases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed at 60c and 11 by Chaa. Rogers, drug Trial bottle free. IS AFTER ANDREWS Sheriff Charges Him With Cutler Mountain Crime., i . ... i . r. i'.iS, : . vv CIRCULARS SENT BROADCAST Murder of Bsttie Bouton, Which Ha for So Long Been a Mystery U Traced to a Man Who Dssa peered After Crime. J Colorado Springs, Col.. Feb. S. Chief of Police O'Nell has sent out 5000 circulars (riving a' description of Mil ton Franklin Andrews with the request to arrest hi in upon a charge of murder ing Mrs. Ilessie Bouton on Cutler mountain, "on or before October 5, 1904," and offiertng a reward of 12000 for the arrest and conviction of An drews. A careful description of the man gives hla age aa 31. weight 131 pounds height I feet and a half Inch In stock ing feet, complexion light, eyes brown or blue amy, hair light brown and heavy; small light brown moustache, but waa smooth shaven when last seen. This Is the first charge that has been made by either the city or county offi cials taxing Andrews with the crime of murdering Mrs. Bessie Bouton. Steamtr Captured. Toklo, Feb. I (la m.) The British steamer Eastry, bound for Vladivostok, with coal, waa captured off Hokkaido yesterday. She is being brought to Tokosloka. The Eastry is a steel screw steamei of 2998 tons register. She was built In 1892 at Furness and belongs to th Imperial Steamship Company, limited, of Westhartlepool. She Is comma ndel by Captain W. T. Horsfleld. DAUGHTERS OF OREGON. Are Loyal to Horn. Institutions and Horn Industries. Astoria. Feb. 7. 1905. Editor Morning Astorlan: I noticed an article In your paper of the 4th Inst headed, "Muslilanii Kicking," and want to say that I be lieve the Astoria musicians are Just a little bit previous in their kicking. The Native Daughters have not sent to Portland for their music nor do they intend doing so. We have always pat ronized the home musicians and palJ them first class prices. It seems all this trouble arose over the party given by the young ladles here a short time ago, when they sent to Portland tot the music, for the reason that they could come to no agreement wHh th musicians here, who seemed to be hav ing a little trouble of their own about that time, but I believe that Just two days before the party they told the ladles that they would furnish them with music, but it was too late then, as they had made other arrangement. The Native Daughters have, never given a free benefit and the Astoria musicians have never furnished them with music at reduced rate. Last year we paid them $49 for furnishing tho music for our ball. A NATIVE DAUGHTER- Too Ifseh Bseretse. man may exercise himself Into nselessness. So much has been said in recent years of the Importance of ex ercise that every one admits It tare now and then a wag, like Senator Evarts of New York, who, once said that he owed bis long life and good health to the fact tbat he never took any exercise. Many a youth In taking the exercise that pleases him discovers tbat he bas great skill at tennis or baseball, bicycle racing or foot racing. hurdle Jumping or handsprings, and the temptation is strong to neglect other matters for the development of the particular physical facility with which be may be endowed. When be yields be usually degenerates Into a professional athlete. Physical develop ment becomes the end of bis endeavor, when it should be merely a help In fit tinjr him to do his work In the world.- Toutli's Companion. Precedeoee. Don't you know, sir, that It is to' polite to swear before a ladyT The Irishman looked dazed for a moment and then replied: "Sure, mum, I beg yer pardon. Eut Ol didn't know ye wanted to shwear first." While petty thieves are hanged, peo ple take, off tbelr bats to great one- Old German Proverb. HI. Fatal Mistake. "Adam was his own boss, wasn' her "Yes, an' ef he hadn't gone ter sleer at de wrong time he'd been so yet! Atlanta Constitution, v . No man or boy Is ever the sllgbtes good In this world unless be bas tmV- tlon. Lord Stanley. St OPPORTUNITY SA This is your opportunity to buy bright, snappy 'Clothing worth from $12.50 to $18.00 a Suit. This Clothing is of Hart-Schaffner & Marks and Crouse and Brandagec fame, u which is always the bst. " ' ' ' ' , - There's a reasonthese Suits contain only one or two sizes of each pattern, but the extremely low price we have placed on them will move them all in a few days. So grasp the OPPORTUNITY of securing high priced merchandise at less than cost. 26 per ceiit oft on all Overcoats. Swell Togs for Men. oooooooooooooooo&oooo THE STAR THEATER Astoria's Fashionable Vaudeville house In connection with Star and Ar cade theaters sf Portland. Change of Program Monday. Changs sf Acts Thursdays MATINEE DAILY AT 249 P. M MONSTER BILL Week Beginning MONDAY, February 6. CONGER'S bOG CIRCUS Rare lot of trained canines direct from the Oprheum, San Francisco ST. CLAIR CARLISLE Humorous wire duo AL HAJZARD The great vantrlloqulst BOB KENYON Singing Illustrated melodies "DON'T CRT KATIE DEAR" EDISON'S PROJECTOSCOPE. Showing Subjects, "Honeymoon" and "Burglars at Work ' Admission 10 cents to any seat Special Sale in Boots and Shoes for 30 Days. FINE LINE OF Men's Women's and Children's SHOE S. A. GIMRE. 543-545 Bond St . SPECIAL f OUR OPPORTUNITY SALE 7.95 A mi FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. A. STOKES First National Bank of Astoria ESTABLISHED 1886 Capital and Surplus $100,000 ASK tacess 'floor Pa r 1 Makes the Like Dries quickly, Has a Fine Gloss and is Very Durable. i ! B. P. ALX.EN aSON FISHER BROTHERS COMPANY Agents The Linen Thread Co. SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, ROPE Fishermen and Cannery Supplies 0 ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHN FOX. Pres. ana BupU A. t. FOX, Vies Pretldeut, yXnlBlior, Secretary AHTuRU BAV1WJ8 BANKja Designers and Manufacturers of S THE LATEST IMPROVED 7 CANNING MACHINERY, MARINE ENGINES AND BOILERS. , COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. Foot of Fourth Street, ASTORIA, OREGON. w o IT TC PRICE , .V ' ' Home of Swell Togs. J FOR Floors Look News lilt YOU CAN TAKE MY HAT If Allen's Cold Cure is not the best thing , 2 e on earth for a cold or the Grippe. - Avoid imitations. ' Sole Agent. Frank Hart, Corner 14th and Commercial 8ts o m o 6D O r o o o 01 o