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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1905)
) THE MORNING ASTOR1AN, ASTORIA, OREGON. 8UNDAY, EBRUARY 26, 1005. FORGER IS PINCHED Chief Hallock Captures Former and Sneak Thltf PUT THROUGH SWEAT ' BOX Chas. Wienhuret, and EsCen, Arrest ed for Forging Chock on B. F. Allon A Son, and Confesses to Oistrict Attorney. Astoria ' affords lucrative business for promoters of trout farms, clam hatcheries, oil stock and gold bricks. Any of these commodities meet with ready aale in Astoria. Although checks are forged every day, there Is no trouble to secure money on any kind of a check so long as it has some one's name signed to . It Friday night a man by the name of Chas. Welnhurst, a smooth talker and an ex -convict, succeeded In passing four checks, three I on the La Tosca and one on August Danlelson. Two of the checks passed at the La Tosca were for $20 and one for $10. The one on Danielson was for $20. Three of the checks were signed "D. B. Allen & Son," and one was signed by himself. When the checks were presented for payment at the As toria Sarlngs bank yesterday morning they were pronounced forgeries. The matter was reported to Chief of Po lice Hallock, who soon landed his maa . District Attorney Allen was sent fot and went to the city Jail, where Wlen hurst was put through the sweat box. with the result that he "coughed up" and admitted that he forged the checks and that he was "up against it" He refused to talk to the police officers, but Attorney Allen has t persuasive eloquence and winning ways which he always carries with him when sympa thlxin with criminals, with the result that Wlenhurst not only admitted that he had forged the checks, but that be had been released from the peniten tiary about four months ago. He was arraigned In the justice court yester day afternoon, waived examination and w uuuott over 10 iue circuu wuri. About a week ago Louis Cunning ham, who has been employed at Sam rams- logging camp, casnea a satcnei and telescope containg his wearing ap parel and soem other belongings. In an old building near the O. R. & N. dock, while he went down town to get an other package When he returned the grip and other property had been stolen. Cunningham said nothing but has been doing some quiet detective work.' Testerday morning he noticed a man sitting in a chair asleep in a down town resort, with his shoes on. He Immediately notified the police and Captain Qammel arrested Thos. Con nors as the thief. Connors dented the allegation, .but : stated to District At torney Allen that it he would not prosecute him, he would take an officer and find the stolen property. Mr. Al len suggested that he win familiar wlih the-'von." talks and was not en gaged In compromising crimes, and that the tact that Cunningham's shoes had been found In his possession was all th evidence V wanted. Connor was arraigned in the Justice court yes terday afternoon and bound over to the circuit court. Indictments will be filed against both men Monday. .District Attorney Allen's experience with criminals and his peculiar man ner, of securing confessions has made him the best and most efficient prose cuting officer In the state. The coun ty la saved thousands of dollars by the efficiency of the district attorney, the sheriff and police force, and Atsoria Is a terror to evildoers . .' I ' Don't Want Light New Tork, Feb. 25. Plans of the government for a municipal gas light ing plan for the city of Paris has been defeated in the senate, accordlnk to a Herald dispatch from the French cap ital A bill was rejected by that body after It had been passed by the cham ber of deputies and had been approved by the Paris municipal council. IN Fraud Exposed. A few counteref iters have lately been making and trying to !iell Imitations of Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds and other medicines, thereby defrauding the pub lic. This Is to warn you to beware of such people, .. who seek to profit through stealing the reputation of rem edies which have been successfully curing diseases for over 35 years. A sure protection to you is our name on the wrapper. Look for It 09 an Dr. King's, or Bucklen's remedies, as an others are mere Imitations. H. E. BUCKLKN A CO, Chicago, DL, and Windsor, Canada, SORE YELLOW FEVER Press Dispatches of Health at Panama Misleading WILL NEVER BE carried" the banker to his office where he Iny unconscious for some time but was finally revived. His head was bad ly cut but no other serious Injury was found and the doctors think no serious results-will follow the accident. GOOD-BYE DICK. HEALTHY t. The United States Cruiser Boston Ar rives at San Francises With Two Cases of Yellow Fever on Board Caught at Panama. San Francisco, Feb. 25. The Tutt ed States cruiser Boston has arrived here from Panama, via Acapulco. The Boston left several months ago, ac companying the other vessels of the Pacific squadron to ten southern coast, but was left at Panama by the r un ship New York. While there yellow fever broke out on board, causing the deaths of Dr.Otto Kahlses, the ship's doctor, and Tom Matsumoto, a Jap anese messman. After these deaths occurred the ship was ordered north and left Panama with the Intention of going to Puget sound. All sickness having passed, however, Captain Miles, In command, decided to put Into this port She had two convalescents on board, a marine and a Japanese mess- man. Lieutenant W. D. Leahy and Paymaster F. P. Sackett were left In the hospital at Anion, both 111 with yellow fever. Tammany Chief, Diek Croker, Sails ,v . for Ireland.. New TorlC Feb, 2S. It Is reported that Richard Croker, who will sail for Europe today, after having arranged for the administration of his son Frank's estate, will hereafter reside permanently at his country pr near Dublin,. , . . I From conversations with his friends hav had with hits It Is sold to be tvU dent that Mr. Croker Intends tiv rtM out HI Ms English Interests Inrludlng Wantage. 80 far as known he did not express himself as to the action of those In control of Newmarket Heath In refusing to allow his trainer the use of his grounds there for the use (lf his horses. 1 .' , i ELECTRIC LINE. Important Netlee. Ws have mad another progressive step. Ws now carry at our . branch store in the Flavel brick building on Bond street a complete Una of oil clothing and rubber boots. Fisher Bros. Company. Officers Condemned. New Tork, Feb! 25. It Is announced that the officers condemned by the war council for participation In the recent rebellion will be Imprisoned temporar ily In the national prison, says a dis patch from the Herald correspondent at Buenos Ayres, Argentina, They will be held there until a sailing vessel is bound southward, when they will be transferred to the military prisons in the state Islands, near Terra del Fuego. Run Down by Cab. New Tork. Feb. 25. Silas B. Dutch- er. president of the Hamilton Trust Company, one of the wealthiest and most prominent clttsens of Brooklyn, has been run down by a cab and quite severely Injured. The accident occurred near the Brooklyn city hall. Friends quickly, To Be Constructed Between 'St. Louis and Kansas City, ew York, Feb. 25.-7Flminelere Irom St Louis are In the city )engage.t (iuj cording to the Herald), In Interesting capltnl for the construction of an elec- trio railroad between St. Louis and Kansas City. A company was Incor porated In Missouri two years ago and another recently In Delaware with the object of constructing and operating the proposed Una which will be many miles shorter than the present steam railroads. About two years will bo re quired, It la said, for the work of construction. i- "", . , , ... Grave Trouble Foreseen. It needs but little foresight to tell that when your stomach and liver are badly affected, gravo trouble Is ahead unless you take the proper medicine for your disease, as Mrs. John A. Young of Clay, N. T did. She says: 1 had neuralgia of the liver and stomach, my heart was weakened, and I could not eat I was very bad for a long time, but In Electric Bitters, I found Just what I needed.for they quickly relieved and cured ma" Best medicine for weak women. Sold under guarantee by Chas. Rogers, druggist, at 60c a bottle,, . , '. , Dead Hair Grow beautiful hair. Now method, sclentlflo an4 natural curs . for scalp and hair troubles. Six weeks', Botfceo Hair Culture Course by mall with rem edies. Results guaranteed. . Send 10 cents postage for trial treatment Eothen C 15 AJak BIdg, develsnCO.. EDITOR OF LUCIFER Is Arrested or Sending Papers K Through the Mills Si' 4 r CONTRARY TO, REGULATIONS Was Free Lover and Published a , Newspaper and Wrote Ssversl Books Against the Saorodness of Marriage, Chicago, Feb. 25. For years It Is declared, Moses Harmon, more than 80 vars old, has been the editor of a mugaalne which constantly wars against marrtago and against the treatment and education given young women by their mothers and has twice served terms in the penitentiary, so great wasjila love for his theories, After his release from the penlten Mary several months ago he again took up the editorship of his paper, entitled The Lucifer, with the r.-sult that ho has been arrested by a deputy United States marshal on a churns of sending prohibited matter throiiKh the malls. He was held to the feJeral grand Jury in bonds f 11000. In connection with the printing ot The Lucifer, Harmon, It Is allegitd, has published a large .number of books and articles written by,, a woman, all of which strlks at the base of the enored ni' of marriage and the proper teach Ing and rearing sof jglrls. Firs st Hot Springs. St. Louis. Feb. IB. The tel.igraph operator iU Hot Springs. Ark,, rerts a serious Die rwjljig there with the whole town threatened. A high wind prevails ' and the water power has failsd. ' ' ' " e-s Pears' w . " A scowling look is alto gether unnatural." All the features of Pears' Soap are pleasing. A natu , rally! good ; soap ? for the complexion. Sold by the te awl In beset. Let DICKINSON & ALLEN help yon to , w ? . choost) your - NEW SPRING SUIT You pay One Dollar per week for Thirty Weeks with ; a chance of getting it for less. SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY. $30 SUIT " '. ' '''tONDltlONS. i Ws sgreo to deliver to each member of the Suit Club, one tailor mods suit of clothes upon the payment of one dollar a week for thirty consecutive weeks, or until such time as the member shall be the sue. cesaful drawer of a suit rollure to make payments regularly forfeits former payments. , After a person has been a member for ten weeks, If for any reason he wishes to dbicontlnus ht will be albwd to pay Iks remaining twenty payments and obtain his suit: but his number will bs taken out and ho will have no further bennflt of the club. After a person has been amember for fifteen weeks ho will be permitted to pay the remaining fifteen payment and rec4vo bis sulL His number wlU remain In each drawing and should ho bs successful ho will be refunded the amount duo him. $30 SUIT 1 ' M i . i ,: TARE WARNING, TIME S SHORT. leaf j .3 .... ., IB fJM H HHHSIBJ f l f J n H B r 488 490 Commercial St. c 0 ?S is approaching ITS EMBER DAYS. All mercantile laws of protection to ourselves are cast aside, we are blind to any immediate ains, we see but one light, we have but one aim, we must, we will clse $Sfoo more worth of fine Clothing, Hats and Furnishings before the alterations are completed. The new store will be new inside and out. A mountain of new goods has been bought,' it must have room in the new store which will be ready to receive goods within a few weeks. Do you appreciate that in order to do this we must, we will, sell fine goods at prices that are a revelation, and knock hard at the door of reason for every person that trades where they can do best. One-third to one-half off prices is a price argument that talks plain. , ' - ..'' ' HATS We will sell you a hat if style and low prices will do the work. $1.35 will buy . soft' and stiff hats worth :1 '$2.50." 5' ; ; $2.35 will buy soft and stiff hats worth $3.50. $3.00 Contract hat, standard price. We ' can't cut this, but we give the choice of any tie or suspenders in the house to worth 75c with each Hawes Hat. Furnishing Goods A hundred more bargains that we can't ..v, ..... 1 ,..,,find room to mention. v . 35c for grades of 50 and 00c underwear. 65c for wool' merino and Balbriggan $1 ., , Underwear. , 85c for select' wool and English Balbrig- - ,', gan $1.50 underwear. $1.15 forlambswool and French balbrig ; ' gan underwear. ' MEN'S SUITS . .. At less than cost of manufacture. One ....... third to one-half off regular prices, $5.50 for all wool suits in a variety of , . , colors. Broken lots. Sizes 34 to . . .,. 42. Worth $10 to $12.' $8.50 double and single breasted suits' in very chcice styles of tailor made worth up to $15. $11.50 for extra fine suitsj tailor made, single or double breasted, worth up to $20. $14.50 for imported materials, fine dress suits, in all styles, worth up to $20. OVERCOATS There are many grades that we cannot f : mention, but you can save 1-3 to 1-2 on any of them. $6.50 for a lot of broken sizes worth to ; $12. .: ' s ... $13.50 for choice of a very elegant lot of choice overcoats worth to $22.. PANTS Hundreds ot pairs to choose from. $1.40 for pants worth up to $2.50. , $2.40 for pants worth up to $4.50. $3.40 for pants worth up fo $6.00. Young Men's Suits We will put an alteration' sale on about 20 styles that will clear them out. ; $4.50 for odd lots carried over from last season, all colors, worth $10. $8.50 for several styles to extra fine 1 single and double breasted suits, worth to $15. Knee Pants Suits $1.50 for a splendid lot worth up to $2.50 $2.75 for an extra good lot worth up to ' , $4.50. i ' ' ' $3.75 for special lot, 2 pairs pants, worth $6. '.. ('- j u;' ", w t i i i . SHOES $1.35 for a lot of odd pairs; worth to 2.50 ' $1.75 for a lot of extra good, worth to $3. $2.50 for ' splendid lot of heavy shoes, . worth to $3.50. i , ' ' ' SHIRTS 25c for a big lot 50c and 75c stiff shirts. 35c for golf, negligee- and black sateen , 50 to 65c shirts. 55c for a golf and negligee select style , 'j , $1 shirt. 85c for choice of all Monarch $1.25 shirts 5c for 10c soxi , - - 8c for 15c sox. 12 l-2c'for20c sox. ' 17c for 30c sok. 'suspenders 5c for an odd lot dumb web' 15c suspend- ers. ; V,':---.'."'-:.,.:;,;;.: I5c for choice ot all fine 25c suspenders.. -25c for choice 'of fine suspenders worth 35c for choice of all ( extra fine suspend- ', ers worth 75c!. '., !.. ;r,.U.. , -.' ' 5c for boy's 10c stockings. 12c for 20c stockings, 1 double sole and ' heel. ;,!';. . , , : - 10c for four-in-hand silk 25c ties. 37c for choice of all neckware worth to " $1.00. i ' - - ' '