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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1905)
THE MORNING ASTOUIAN ASTORIA ORE FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 190$. GOES TO PEKIN Miss Roosevelt and Party Invited to Visit Empress, THE INVITATION IS ACCEPTED Transport Logan Arrives at Manila' With Secretary Taft and Party Visitors Enjoy Novel Sights Miss Roosevelt anJ Party Receives Special Invitation. resentative I-oiigworth, Gillette ami Cochran. The party will be in charge of Major General and Mr, Corbin ami Mr. Slocum. The Pacific Mail steamer Korea will Mil from Yokohama on Sep temtar 17. direct for the I'mted State and will sail from Yokohama on fceptem ber IT. direct for the Tinted State ami will attempt to make a record run aero the Pacific. Miss Roosevelt and party will sail from Yokohama for America upon the Pacific Mail company's steamer Siberia, leaving October 7. VIRGINIA COLONEL CLEARS RESTAURANT, Tacloban, Aug. 24, via Manila. The transport Logan arrived here ' at 10 o'clock this morning with Secretary Taft ! and party on board. The distinguished , wer W1,-v mllM b? the ct,U,ncl aml il Incensed at Inattention He Mauls the Waiters. Xew York, Aug. 24. Incensed by lack of attention in a well known tip-town restaurant last night a man of athletic mould who said he was Col. Elliott of Richmond, Ya., gave battle to several waiters and caused a stampede of diners to the street. Police who interfered visitor, after enjoying a ride through San Juanico strait on coast guard cut ters, witnessed a great parade of eiti tens of Tacloban, .who showed every sign of business prosperity. They were frequently entertained at luncheon, after which they witnessed a dance of native school children. Governor Curry of Sa ina r island introduced a delegation of 500 natives from that place whose ap pearance constituted one of the most picturesque features of the festivities. The transport Logan will sail for Le Gaspi on the Island of Luzon tomorrow, August 23. The patty will separate at Hongkong. The following will returne on the Pa cific Mail steamer Korea, sailing on Sep- temlier C: Secretarv Taft. Senators Patterson. Foster, Dubois, Scott and Long; Representatives Payne, Grosvenor, Curtis, Smith, Dearmond, Hepburn, Hill, Cooper, Scott, Gilbert, Otjen Howard. Wiley, McKinley, Sherley and Fos. Col onel Edwards, Major Edie, Captains Thompson and Kelly, and Secretaries Carpenter and Pedigo. The following members of the party will proceed to Pekin to be royally en tertained by the dowager empress of China, accompanying Mis . Rooevelt. the specially invited guest of tiie em press: Senators Xewlands and Warren, Rep-, required the joint efforts of five oftieera to land him in the station. WOULD SUSTAIN LOSS. Panama Merchants Want Commissariat Arrangements Modified. Panama, Aug. 24. A permanent com mittee of three has been appointed by the merchants here to seek a modification of the arrangement establishing commis sariats in the canal zone. This commit tee will present to Governor Magoon a statement showing the losses merchants are likely to sustain and will endeavor to obtain an equitable readjustment of the matter. A conference will be held soon between the committee, President Amador and Governor Magoon. The re lations between the merchants of Pan ama and Governor Magoon are most cordial, which fact is looked upon as a good point in the situation. CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED. Railroad Clerk Loses Employers Large Sums on Passes. Chicago, Aug. 24. A conspiracy by which the railroads centering in Chi cago have lost transportation estimated to be worth $20,000 has been made pub lie by the discharge of O. C. Olsen. an employe of the Santa Fe railroad. Olsen was chief stenographer In the olllee of President K. P. Ripley and took ear of the issuing of iwsm-s and of the re quests made by the road on 'other line for transportation. Ry a free '110 of the request blanks li ft in his charge and previously signed by President Ripley and by a similar use of the pa book signed by W. R. Janseit, aitant to the president, Olsen secured transporta tion and disponed of it to outsiders. Official of the Santa Fe declare 01 sen's transaction will not reach a total of more than $3,000, but detective at work on the cae declare one man alone hud handled more than $-."00 worth of parses and that the entire amount will reach at least $20,000. It is not believed that Olsen profited in a pecuniary way by the issuance of the passes, but exchanged them for theater ticket and gave much transpor tatiou to theatrical men. CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED. Western Pacific Railroad Increase's Its Capital Stock Bonds Issued. San Francisco, Aug. 24. The stock holders of the Western Pacific railroad have niet here and formally voted to increase the capital stock of the compa ny from .0,000.000 to 73,000.000. Mr. W. J. Rartnett, Judge .1. F. Vaille. of Denver, and local parties held the tock proxies of George J. Gould and other asteruer to vote at the meeting. Representatives! of the Xew York banking concerns which recently took up the .Vt,0O0,000 bond issue of the company were present at the meeting The contract for grading tho road bed are to 1 let within a few davs. ABANDONS HOSE RACES. The regatta committee has abandoned the idea of having fire hose races, as there are not enough entries, but instead they w ill hang up a purse for speed tests, to be competed for by the local team. HIGH HONORS, Conferred Upon Prominent Member of Local Lodge of Elks. Charles V. Rrown, a prominent mem lr of the local lodge of F,lk, has just received word that he ha lieen appoint ed district deputy grand exalted ruler of the II. P. O. K. for the State of Oregon. The apKiiutmcnt, which comes from Grand Kxalted Ruler Kobeit W. Hrown of Louisville, Ky., and place the high est state olllee of the lodge in the hands of a gentleman who has endeared him self to hi many friend ami also to many citixen of our community, Mr. Rrown i. jiiht now, taking an ac tive interest in Astoria' famous aquatic event, the annual regatta, for which oe. casion he ha been appointed admiral. COMMERCIAL TRAVELER VICTIM OF ROBBERS. HOLD ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Odd Fel lows' Land A Building aociat!on wa held in Odd Fellows' hall yesterday aft ernoon and business of a routine nature wa transacted, after which seven di rectors were elected to serve for the en suing year, a follow: .Tame W. Welch. J. O. A. Rowlhv. Invitsd to Takt a Drink and Money Is Grabbed by Thief, Salt Lake City l't., Aug. 24.Jame lliee, a commercial man from Steven Point, Wi.. ha, been made I lie victim of one of the boldest roblterie ever com mittt'd here, Rice wa on hi way from Wisconsin to the Portland fair and topped over a few hours in Salt Lake City, lie had in hi Mielon $100 and a railroad ticket A t ranger claiming to la1 a resident of l!ice' state, en gaged him in a funnily conversation and proposed they adjourn to a nearby aliMn and get a diiuk. They were joined by two other men. A game of dice wa proposed, but Rice insitcd that he did not play. However he declared that he had the money If he wished to take part in the game. He pulled out hi roll but had no sooner got it fairly in sight when one of the men grabbed It and paMd it to one of his confederates, who ran out of a back door and escaped. He for Rice could reenter himself another man rushed in from behind and grabbed 'nliu claiming that Rice had been gambling, enabling the other three to escape, Rice lohn llahn, L. KirchofT, John W. Rab-Itin l& "Nf0'' ticket and will go Iage, Charles Wright and It", W. latins- la-rry. The director will meet today and elect a president, secretary and treasurer, A tl jht cent dividend will lie declared on Septemlier I. The association ha made number of improvements in the prop erty the past year which ha cut down the dividend somewhat. to Portland while the police here en deavor to recover hi 40, ' mm m ill i W fir fir 1 B. S. DURFEE HERE. R. S. Durfce of the Postal Telegraph company's Portland oltice arrived in toe city last night and leave this morning THE ADMIRAL'S SCOOP. A typical marine scene painting ex hibited in the window; a young lady mariner witnessing the regatta race from the pier erected in the window, and everything else in harmony with it. Thus we find the first real regatta display in the east window of l'ctern & Hrown shoe store. It is a grand sight at night Worth a walk to see. HON. JOHN H. EARLE ENJOYS TRIP DOWN COLUMBIA, JUST 0U1T TO SEE IT NOW Our Dry Goods Department has undergone a great many changes for the better of late. 10,000.00 worth of new merchandise lias been added to our stock, making the departmentaltogether the most up-to-date in the city. Everything is New and Strictly in Keeping With the Present Vogue. This week we are making our first formal showing of LADIES' TAILORED HATS -AND- Autumn Dress Fabrics Come in and we the beautiful new styles that DAME FASHION dic tates for the coming season. You've just a few more days to take advantage of our GIGANTIC UN LOADING SALE. Enjoy Columbia River Scenes On the deck of the fast steamer Tele for Sea view, where be will remain a few I graph, leaving Callender dock, Astoria davs. fr Portland, daily, except Friday, at 2 P. M. Sundays, at 2:110 p. M. You reach Portland in ample time for a stroll or for an evening's i-it at your friend's home. HOTEL ARRIVALS. Tremendous Price Slashing is the Or der all over the Store. Come and See rard 8 Stokes (C, ASTORIA'S GREATEST STORE. The Occident. George M, Rrown. Chicago. Mrs. W. II. Parnell, St. Helens. C. K. Henry and wife, Portland. Julius Kraemer and wife. Port land. H. M. Hampton, Gleenwoml, Mich. Mis Nora Ruttler, Skamokawa. J. 11. Cook, Seattle. Mark F. Mendcnhall, Spokane. It. A. Suborg, SKikane. K. O. Rols rtson, Portland. II. Ilermonson, Duluth, Minn. G. 11. Hatidolf, Spokane. Mrs. C. S. I'una, Portland. Mrs. II. Jackson, San Francisco. .eonard R. Jacolnon, San Francisco, J. W. Palmer, Portland. W. A. Pittenger, Portland. T. Walker and family, Portland. A. Badgley, Portland. M. C. Luckenbach, Itethelcm, J. L. Elliott, Uethelem, Pa. C. X. Pittenaur, Portland. George X. Rrown, Chicago. W. C. Henderson and wife, Miles City, Mont. X5he BEEllljilVE l"MSMSHMMSMBSHMMSasMHiiMB Pa. PETITION FILED. Through J. E. Eakin, attorney for the estate, a petition was filed yesterday in the probate court asking that Mrs, Fan nie M. Rannells be appointed adminis tratrix of the estate of the late John A. j Rannells, deceased. The petition states that the c-tate is valued at $2,900 and the heirs consist of the petitioner, her son and two daugh ters. Good News for Regatta Visitors We are showing the latest NOVELTIES IN LADIES' NECKWEAR, TURN OVERS, FANCY COLLARS, Etc., In Chiffon and Braids. NEW LINES OF BELTS ARE NOW ON DISPLAY. Fall Novelties in Dress Goods Are arriving daily. The patterns are exquisite, while the prices are low, a Ree Hive prices always are, consider ing good quality, etc. THE NEW FALL STAPLES IN DRESS GOODS are also in stock. AUTHORITIES ACCEPT BUILDING. Captain Goodale of Fort Columbia has accepted the ordinance storehouse, fire apparatus building and wagon shed, erected by Contractor Gustaf-on, and has turned them over to the post authori ties for use. EXCLUSIVE STYLES IN LADIES' FALL COATS AND JACKETS Are Ready for Your Inspection. LIST YOUR ROOMS. The regatta committee desires that anyone having extra rooniH report them! at once to the secretary. So far very few rooms have-been listed with the omniittee. MILLINERY FALL STYLES ARRIVING DAILY. Make bone and miiscla fn-ler than any other remedy. Brings strength, health and happiness to the whole fami ly. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 33 cent', Tea or or Tablets. In order to close out some remnants quickly, we have started a Remnant Sale of Calico Percales and Outing Flannels Take advantage of this opportunity to get some bargains for bouse dresses, wrappers, etc. BASEBALL SCORES. Portland, Aug. 24. Los Angeles 8, Portland 1. San Francisco, Aug. 24. Seattle 3, Oakland 12. Tacoma, Aug. 24. Tacoma 2, San Francisco 7. BEELiL-hDVE Distinguished Visitor Guest of Honor Aboard Steamer Electro, Hon. John II. Earle, railway rommls. sioner of South Carolina, who was in the city yesterday visiting his brother, IV, Haylis II. Kartc, wa taken for a trip on the Columbia aWrd the quarantine steamer Electro yesterday. The rtctir- Inn was made the means of presenting Mr. Earle to a nuniWr of the city's prom inent people. It wss at first Intended to have the Kleetro leave the Flavel wharf at 12:30 o'clock, but ow litg to the blow ing out of a gasket, the departure wa delayed un til 2 p. in. The quarantine station was first visited and then a trip to the forts at the mouth of the river and the jetty was made, afford Ing the visitor an op portunity to see the bar. The Kleetro returned to the city in time to srmlt Mr. Km lie catching the 0:10 p. in, train to Portland, where he wa accompanied by his brother. Mr, Karle expressed himself a highly plesed with Astoria and regretted that hi slay wa o lim ited. He left port la ml for Sn Fran cisco at midnight yesterday. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. George McFarland ami wife to Charles V. Rrown and Frank Vaughn, hits M, 0, II and 12 of section 7, town-hip 0 north, range 8 west, l.o acres; roni.cra tion, X P. R. Whitfield to M. .JKiiiney, 100 acre in section 2.1, township fl nortn, range 0 west; consideration, 1.1. United State to Carl S. Whitfield. 100 seres in section 2.1, township 0 north, range 0 west;' patent, - William Rest and wife to W, tl, Reg- itcr, tract in section .12, town-hip tl north, range 0 we.t, and tract in sec lion ', township a north, range ) west; onsideration, 400. Alfred Dolman to Caroline I). Holman, lot 20, block 4, Meriwether louni eon- deration, 1. l-'liza J. Hustler et . to C. M. ( art- wright, 4 1-2 acres in section 2H, town- -hip 0 north, range 10 west; considera tion, 400. Copyright 19 hj Hart Sthaffner V Mir We are opening ran after ca of Modern Clothing For the Fall At pii.es that will tempt the most careful buyer. We would be pleased to have you come in and look over our t tern and style. Our prl't? will m uie to please, a they are the lowcat possible for holHVt HUT' lullij'.i't. We ran offer you good, reliable uit in dozen of atlcrn at $10, 12.50 and $15. NOW FOR BETTER GRADES. You will get the brt in (he lutld at from $15 to $30 HUNDREDS OF PATTERNS. Perfect fit guaranteed or money back. P. A. STOKES Ths Dresjy Shop for Dressy Men. ' ON A STILL HUNT. lion, lhiirion Allen, our esteemed dis- Hit attorney, rigged out in true hunt- r's style, left yesterday afternoon for his ranch near Ciinoii Iteach, where lie wiil sH-nd 11 few weeks hsAitnj lor other tlinil criminal game. Mr. Allen is ac- mipariied by his wife and motlicr, Mrs, K. F. Thayer will join the party net week. Wliilo it is not to be presumed thut Mr. Allen expects to Is- caught poaching, ince he will la on his own preserves, yet, us a matter of self -protection, Mr, Allen, iii his application for a hunter's license, stated in writing that he was asking for it, in order to protect him- If from the vicissitudes of the law, which he had sworn to defend, and also to, prove that he is a good shut. We can tell better alMiiit the latter fact when we sec sonic of the game he shoots, SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC. The Sunday school 0f t, .-jr,t j,,,. eran church will go out on an encur- sioii up the ( oluinlilit liver , tomorrow (Saturday I. The steamer Shamrock will leave Fisher llros.' dis k at 8 o'chs k A. M. and Hawthorne's cannery at 8:30. All the children of the Sunday school free; also all other children with parents or guardians. All may I assured .,f k,mk1 time, (nine ami bring your children for a day's outing, Public Is Arousea. The public is aroused to a knowledge of the curative merits of that great med icinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary II. Walters, of 640 St. Clair ave., Columbia, 0., writes i "For several months. I was given up to die. I had fever and ague, my nerves were wrecked I could not leep, and, my stomach was, so. weak, from useless doctors' drugs, that I could not eat. Soon after beginning to take Electric Bitters, I obtained relief, and in a short time I was entirely cured." Guaranteed at Chas. Rogers' drug stors. Pries 60c. FRESH FRUIT IS SCARCE Yet we have nil the fruits In the market in the best the market af ford at prices that cannot be beat. This Week We will have a special sale on BARTLETT PEARS, FLORENCE CRAB APPLES and SOUTHERN OREGON PEACHES. Watch this space for the announce ment. Visit our grocery department while buying fruit, It will pay you, Foard UStoIIes Co.