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. . . . ft , ' ' ' t 5-,-. -t .fe - -J 1 .1 : i r ,' OOVIRt THC MORNINQ PIILO ON Trlt LOWS COLUMBIA UlLltHIt FULL AStOOIATCD POT ASTORIA, OREGON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19 1905 PRICE FIVE CENTS VOLUME LX NO. 170 - W- -4 CANAL ILL BE "SEA LEVEL" Isthmian Commission So Decides. YARITEY OF OPINIONS tiesrit Is Not Unanimous it the Engineers Filled to ' A&Ttt. AMERICANS FOR LOCK CANAL Plan Will B Later Paiatd to tlx Preal deal Who Maat Approve Then, and Thea Forward Them to Congress, Which WU1 Ba Court of Uat Resort. Washington, Nov. 18. By a vote of to 5 tod, tha Board of Consulting Engineers of to Iithmlan canal com mission, the bod which, if Pretldent Itooatvelt rratlted bit hop, embodied lh greatest and moat representative Id gineerlng talent la tht world, baa plac ed itMlf on record at favoring th con ttrurtion of the Panama canal on tbe sea level. The outcome represent near If three month of bird work. It wa not until Tuesday lt, that anything in the ttatura of a decisive vote wta taken, and that after all, wai n Indirect teat; at any rata the vote disclosed the fart tht majority of eight American, under Ui leadership of Orneral Abbott, atrorly favored) tha lock canal, Tbo foreigner were against the particular typa mentioned In th proposition, but it It not clear they op oed tha lock canal proposition a a whole. The real Uat came today and tha time between Tuesday and the nutting thlt morning wa consumed in very atrong rei-n1tioni on theirt of tbo major ity of tha American delegate, to In fluence their foreign colleague to accept one or the other of the lock propor tion. The Americana were not unani mous for tha reason that three of their nuniW joined the foreign delegate in the hut vote which recorded the board a favoring the aea level canal. , Labor Hearty Ended. With thla decision, the board' la bor are practically ended. There will be more meoting next week to dual with small detail, and put in perma nent form, the result of the board' protracted nwting. The foreign dele Kate will probably aail for home, about November 27. In Dcember or January, a purely formal meeting will be held for the approval of the minute and tlgna tu re of the paper. The report w ill then ba eubmitted to the Canal Communion, which will record It' judgment on the conclusion reach- 4 . REQUIEM OVER DIAD SAILOR, 4 New York, Not. 18. Vlncento Giordano, a aallor on tha steam- 4 ship Koenigen Lulse, which dock- ed yeaterday, fell from tha crown maat on 'Wednesday and waa' 4 . 4 killed. He Waa buried at aaa. ; 4 The ahip waa stopped aad al- though it waa raining hard, .' 4 many of tha passenger stood ' bareheaded with the' crew while ' 'Archbishop Illordan of Pan Fran- 4 4, cisoo read tha burial aervleo and ' 4 Ave member of the Milan Grand 4 Opera Company, who are on their 4 way to Mcoilco, tang ft requiem. " 4 After the oenrlcea the Archbishop 4 4 took up collection for Oiord- 4 4 ano'a wife and four children, 4 , 44444444444r 4 MONEY LOST III A BATH 4 M 4 ROOM. 4 K 4 Chicago, Nov. W.-Fred Rnd 4 B 1 4 a wealthy merchant of Kunkan 4 4 wee, 111., myateriouHlv ot $300 4 4 In draft, two ticket to New 4 4 , York and $t'3 doikr in rah. at 4 4 a down town hotel yenterday. II 4 4 first noticed the lot when be 4 4 emerged from tha TurkUh bath 4 4 room and dreed bimaelf. He 4 4 U of tha opinion that tbe drafU 4 4 might have been ttolen while be 4 4 waa bathing. 4 ed by the Board of Engioeer and there I now a belief current that tha com mioion win bo advene to the board'a plan. The commission will pa tha plana and it'a recomendatkma to tha President, who, in turn mutt tUmp Ibrro with bi approval, after which they will go to Congrese, which after all, will be tha court of laat report. Tba tioard in i'a report find tlie aea level canal to cot between 178,000,000 and $100,000,000 mora than tha cheap eat practical lock canal, and to require from Ave to teven yeara more to con it ruct. Charged With ManaUughtar. Washington, Nov. 18. Secretary Bon aparta today male publlo the charge agafntt Minor Merrlwether, Jr., the mid hlpman, who engaged In ft fatal prize fight with Midihlpman Branch, There ar three charge it manslaughter, vio lation of tba third clauM of article eight of naval regulation and conduct to pre judice order and discipline. GRANDSTAND FALLS West Bleacher Collapses on Fer- Its Field. NO. ONE SERIOUSLY INJURED Officiala Diwovtring Weakened Condi tion of Structure, Attempt to Eavt It Vacated, But Occupant Are Loath t6 Leave Their Placet. Ann Arbor, Nor. 18. Joseph C. Rota, of thia city a atudent aj Michigan Uni versity, utained ft broken leg and, it la thought, internal Injuries, in the col bipe of Went bleacher during the Michigan and Wiconin football game today. Hi i the ouly case regarded at criouft. Ann Arl)or, Nov. 18. Weakened by tha cheering and tamping of 2000 peo ple, the Went bleacher on Ferria field collapsed thi afternoon, during the aeo ond half of the Michigan and WiwonMa football game. ( Almost mircaulouoly none of the throng precipitated to the ground were eerioiwly hurt. The bltfln'r had no acatt, being merely ft aeriea of terraced platormt on which tht people ttood. Thia fact la believed to W responsible for lack of erloua injurlea. ' Lea than ft dozen of tha occupant were hurt enough to have a, phyelcian attend them. Twenty min ute before the stand collaped, the ofH ciala dincovered it weakennlg, and tried to have it vacated. Tha occupant were loath to leave their placet, however. Tbe collapte wa gradual, section af ter section slowly caving in. Tha first crab attracted the attention of tba foot ball teams and thousand in the other atanda, and they atopped the game while the team, and spectator liberated those caught by the broken plank. ' New Haven, Nov. 18. Following the old fashioned tiyle ' of football,- Yale today gave Princeton, by ft score of 83 to 4, the worst beating in many years, but Princeton bad the satisfaction of breaking Yale'a clean record by ft beauti ful 43 yard drop kick, by Tooker. Aftcr all, however, Yale can point to the goal line that hat not been crossed by an opponent this yetrj , t ( USSIA'S GREATSTRIKE IS AT AN END WORKMEN CLAM THAT A VICTORY IS WON Leaders Publish Manifesto Declaring tbe Struggle Ended But Advise All to Stand Ready to Spread Revolutionary Propaganda. MARTIAL LAW AND CAPITAL Council in laming Proclamation, Declare that Great Victory Baa Beea Achiev ed tad tha Lives of tha CronsUdt Mutineer Saved, and that the Strike Baa Show the Government that Execution of Cruel Meanrea, Like Ue Death Penalty, Will Alwayt Meet With an Active Eeaiitanc. 8t. Petertburg, Nov. 19. The great railroad ttrike waa formally declared off today, beginning Monday, and the committee covered the abandonment of it position in a proclamation, which ttate, that the ttrike ha shown the gov eminent, that the execution of cruel meaaurea, like the death penalty, will al ways meet with active resistance from the working clateet. tIn concluding it said, "eomradee, gird yourselves for the struggle. When It U Vound necessary, all railroads of Russia will atrike immediately, and continue tha struggle until the government ha fulfilled all political and economic demaada." Workmen' Council Iaiuea Manifesto. St. Petersburg. Nov. 19. A manifesto haa been issued by the Workmen' Council, declaring the government will 6e compelled to yield to the workmen' demand regarding the Cromtadt mutineer. It invitee the working claetea of Rusala to sustain tbe protests of the St. Petersburg proletariat, against mar tial law, capital punishment and the uprising of the "Black Hundred." It calls on workmen to spread revolutionary propaganda and take up military organi sation with the working mas. Railroad Bridge Blowa Up, Warsaw, Nor. 19. A bridge haa been blown up on the branch of the Privis tula railroad, running from Radom to Outrovetah, and communication both by rail and telegraph is interrupted. ' Great Victory Achieved. St. Petersburg, Nov. 19. Tbe Workmen's Council at 3 o'clock thia morning decided to call off the Industrial strike Monday noon, claiming a great victory had berg achieved and the Uvea of 1600 ronstadt mutineer saved. The game waa relieved from posltiv dullness, by Yale's adoption, in the sec ond half, of tbo much longed for "open play," when long run around the end, much kicking in which the quarterback did their share, tuid two brilliant dathea by Quarterback Hutchinson, repeatedly brought tha 30,000 spectator to their feet Yale scored in the first half by straight line plunges. She was in bet ter shape in the second half, and by ad opting "open play" was able to wear down her opponent and at the tame time make matter interesting. So fast did Hutchinson rush hit men, that looked for a time aa though tbe Orange waa going to lose it's feet. A few minutes before the end, Princeton rallied and carried the ball to tbe Yale 10-yard line, there to lose it on a fum ble. Yale, to get out of danger, resort td to a kick, but it covered only 33 yards and a fair catch gave Topker an opportunity to win glory, and for the Princeton tide to acore. a Football Score Yeaterday. Portland Multnomah, 0; Sherman Indians, 0. Cambridge Harvard, 6; Portsmouth, 6V DELERI0US GIRLESCAPES FROM THIRD'STORY WINDOW Berkeley, Nov. 18.-Mi Elisabeth Blossom, while In a delirium, brought on by illness, escaped in her night clothes, at 10 o'clock today1, climber through a third story window and mad' a peril oua descent to the ground. The police and friends have isearched the hills all PUNISHMENT IS DENOUNCED I thara Columbia, 12; Cornel, . Annapolis Navy, 22; Virginia, 0. Ann Arbor Michigan, 12; Wisconsin, 0. West Point Army, 34; Trinity, 0, Seattle Washington, 12; Oregon, 12. Yesterday' Baseball Keaulta, San Jose, Nov. 18. Taooma, 3; Oak land,' 0. San Franisco, Nov, 18. Portland, 6; San Francisco, 0. I 0 Angelea, Nov. 18. Loa Angelea, 5; Seattle, 0. TEDDY IN THE GAMS Son of President Play With tb Har vard Freshman. Cambridge, Nov. 18. Yale freshmen defeated the Harvard freshmen today, by- a acore of It to 0. Theodore Roose velt, Jr., played left end for Harvard during a part of the game. Young Roosevelt waa too young to withstand the attacks of the heavy Yale player, and shortly after the atart of the second half waa in a very weak con dition. He showed great gameirlss, how ever, and only allowed a few long gains at hia end. 'He proved to be the leading man on day and found no traoe of the miaaing girl,' who, it la not believed will be found alive. Late tonight, Marshal Voll mef at" the head of college atudenta started a systematic search of. tht hills and the entire college town, for miles around. 4 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PAY. 4 4 FOR A MEAL. - 4 ' 4 Pittsburg,' Pa Nov. 18. Fred 4 Fleck, an old locomotive engineer 4 4 pf the Pennsylvania road, stya 4 4 be ha received a letter from An- 4 4 ' drew Carnegie, inclosing a check 4, 4 for $1000 to pay for a luncheon 4 4 year ago when be was running 4 4 with the engineer. Mr. Carnegie, 4 4 it appear, waa ravenously hung- 4 4 ry, and gladly dined on the eon- 4 4 U-nU of Fleck's dinner pail. He 4 4 haa now paid for that meal. 4 444444444 44 444444 the team in following up punts, and was at the bottom of every play that came around bis end. About five minutes be fore the end of the game, be waa as sisted from the field, pretty well worn out. Washington and Oregon Tie. Seattle, Nov. 18. In a game that was mad? almost spectacular by the brilliant play on both side, the University of Oregon and the University of Washing ton, played a 12 to 12 game today. Straight football was played to the end. Oregon made its punting it's strongest defense, and time and again kicked out of danger. Scorleles Game at Portland. Portland, Nov. 18. The Sherman In dians and the Multnomah Athletic club played a scoreless game- today. Tbe honor, however, were with the Indians, aa the local team, only once, a few min utes before the end of tbe game succeed ed in threatening the Sberman'a goal. The ball waa then punted back into neutral territory. Tbe Indiana excelled Multnomah in all departments. COSTLY LOVE AFFAIR Ballard Man Proposes But Refuse to Harry. BRIDE GIVEN HEAVY DAMAGES Intenden Suitor Say the Woman Haa Consumption, hot the Jury Hold He Enrw - Thia When E Made tb Matrimonial Advance. . Seattle, Nov. 18. Rosen E. Grover, who was awarded' a verdict of $10,009, in a breach of promise against Mayor Jamea E. Zook of , Ballard, must take $6000 before November 25th or Judge Albertson will grant a new trial In the Superior Court The judge held the jury had been too liberal 'If sh accept the reduced verdict, Zook will carry the case to the Supreme Court in an effort to wipe it out Zbot, in hi defense to the woman's suit, eon tended that a man had a right to re fuse to marry a consumptive. Tbe jury found, however, that ZoolpTkaew of the woman ailment when he made the promise of marriage, j THREATENED PRINCE LOUIS Many Anonymona Letter Received by the English Admiral. New York, Nov. 18. Now that the stay of Prince Louis is nearly complet ed, the fact . waa allowed to become known today, that the Prince received numerous anonymoua letter threaten ing hia life, which be deemed serious enough to call to the attention of the police department. "t la consequence a force of detectives were assigned and tha guard of the Prince waa doubled. One letter inform ed the Prince that aa effort would be made to blow him up with dynamite. The Prince announced thia afternoon that he would moi sail until Monday, uetead of tomorrow aa a result of de lay In coaling. SCHOONER GIVEN UP AS LOST. Victoria, Nov. 18. Sealing schooner Fawn, which left here on Jun 9th, on a sealing emit to Behring Sea haa been give up aa lost 1(11 CHARLES ft r , Storthing Chooses Danish Prince as Ruler TITLE OF HAAKON VII Chaplain of Chamber Invokes a Blessing on the New King. NEWS TAKEN TO THE PRINCE Royal Salut la Fired aad People la Every Part of tha Country Begta De monstrations Monarch Nantes Title aad tba Name f Hi Sob, Christiania, Nov. 18. The Storthing today unanimously elected Prince Charles of Denmark aa King of Nor way. . Tbe voting waa viva voce, and after the mult waa announced . the chaplain of, the chamber invoked a blea ting oa the monarch, Btortjiing an J the country. ' With the firing of the royal salute, the citisrne in every part of tb city be' gan demonatratione and kept them up to a late hour. The President of the Storthing waa ordered to communicate the result to Prince Charles. 1 ' King Annonnce Titte. .A telegram from Prince Charles, of Denmark, waa read in the Storthing to night. It announced thAt he would take the name of Haakon VII, and con fer upon hi ton, the name of Olaf. ' A delegation will leave tonight for Copenhagen to. communicate to Prince the formal announcement, of hia ejec tion. AUr the election, telegram were dispatched ' to Prince Charles, King Christian and the Danish premier. ' OFFICERS HAMSD Hezt Meeting Place f Mining Coagr) Hot Settled. ' El Paao, Nov. 18. The officer of the American Mining Congress were chosen by tha executive committee thia after noon, aa follow i. President, J. H. Rich ard, Boise; first vie president, Thorn Ewing, San Francisco; aeend vie presi dent, E. R. Buckley, Rolla, Mo., third vice president, E. A. Colburn, Colorado Spring; secretary, James H. Calbreath, Denver. The selection of the next meeting1 place waa postponed until tha next meeting of the board which will probably occur two months hence. In addition to pasting a vote of thanks, to President Richard, the con gress voted to recommend him for secre tary of the department of mines, should on be created. 44444444444444 444 4 NINETEEN YEAR OLD , 4 4 INFANT. , 4 4 4 Morristown, N. J, Nov. 18. 4 4 Miss Mary Scally, known to 4 4 many people a "the aineteet 4 4 year old infant," ha com out of 4 4 her last infantile atata, which . 4 lasted ix montha, apparently 4 4 son the worse for her expert- 4 4 ence. On the occasion of her two 4 previous attacks ahe was in that 4 4 conditio for only a few weeks. 4 4 She k an right ww and tb pay- .4 4 aidana ar positive the third at- (4 v tack will be the laat Dur- ,4 4 bg these attack, whkh have o 4 4 . puxtled the physicians, Mia 4 4 Scally haa exhibited all th na- 4 4 tural inclination of a child of a 4 4 few year. 1