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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1905)
TIIE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA, OREGON. SATVRDAY, DECEMBER tf. Us GRAFTERS v CAUGHT reent a ttl eapitaliiation ij well over two billion", according to figures made public today. The exact figures are $2,1 53.334,881. During December the big companies incorporated totalled Ull$,90,100, bringing the total for the Federal Grind Jury Indicts Two . aB uthorS. a r 1 twn of $100000 and les than 11.000, 000, represented a total for the year of MT9,9.GOO. Dctreuders. USED MAILS TO DEFRAUD Yea Art Accuse! of Selling fraudulent Opticas oa ABefed Oil Lands Option Certificate, Resembling Lottery Tick ets, Containing Prises Offered a Bait ALL ASC DROWNED. of Chicago,. Dee. 29. Th federal grand jury returned indictments against Louis A. Gourdain, proprietor of the Imperial Bank, Dearborn and Madison streets, ad John H. Da too. former proprietor at a North Side saloon, both, accused ef asing the mails to defraud. - The indictments accuse thsm of sell ing fraudulent options on alleged oil " asads in' ' Louisiana. The indictments cat that Daltoa and Gourdain, acting ndor the name of the Louisiana State Loan ft Trust Company of New Orleans purchased 1000 acres of land in Winn farishXeuitisna at $1.50 an acre, pat ted the land into lots twenty feet square, and offered options in these flats for $20 each down to 30 cent. These option certifiers were made to lesemble lottery tickets, and contain prises, ranging from 50 cents to 5, vera paid as bait Monthly list, purporting to be the Etta of prices bid for the oil land, were sent out to the purchasers of options. The indictments state that the enter prise was a frsud; that the lots were worth no are.than 1) cents each; that so A ever was found on the lands; that ao bids had been made, that the assets of the company were $5000 instead of 11,500,000. Crew ef Thirty-ire Men of Pass Melfort, Find Watery Grave. Victoria, B. C, Dec 29. The crew of the Pass of Melfort was as follows: Harry Soougall, nater; Baldwin, ftrt officer; Hans E. Myer, second offi cer; George Planders, third officer; L. B, Bruce, Charles Hayes . Crawford, J, W. Kern, J H.- Joplin, R. Stuart, John Doner, D M. Culgan Charles P Swan- son. F. Swanson, G. Abraham. John Kirchman, J. Liva, Thomas Keller, Dan Rosette, A. igner, P Buher, George N"elon, D. Mclnnis, W. Wornelt, G. B. Hardwkk, G. Phillip, John Seatton, X, G. Retrie, A, Grant, F. G. G. Richer, F. S. Tonson, Elmer Weijonen, Joseph Bertschy, R G. Sbarpe, A. Klipberg. I REV TRAIN. Fast Mail Train Pat ea Between Omaka and Saa Fraadsce San Francisco, Dec. 29. A. 1L Steph ens, superintendent of railway mails, was notified yesterday of a new and fast mail train between Omaha and San Francisco. The first tfew fast nasi train composed exclusively of msil cars, will leave Omaha next Sunday for San Fran cisco. It will advance the mail now ar riving in the city at 12:43 p. m. by twenty-four and a half hours, and the mail that arrives here as 5:43 p. m. on the Overland Limited train by five and a half hours. i MAKY INCORPORATIONS. Jfew York, Dec. 29. Charters taken sit ia Eastern States during 1905 rep- SETTLE DISPUTE. . yew York, Dec. 29. A cable dfrpatcb to the Herald, from Caracas, Venezuela, says: The visit of Courtesy to President Castro of Mr. Bax-Ironid'e, British Minister to Yenexuela, is resulting in a settlement of the dispute with. Great Britain. Exequators will be- given to the. British consols. urn v Best Assortment Ever Droaibt to Astcni No need to send away for the finest outfits. We keep them in stock. Let us figure with you. A. V. ALLEN Our Great Removal Sale of HiK Grade Wall Paper .- - - ' , '. . . . Is a Phenomenal Success, . Now is the best opportunity to secure bargains as we will move to our new location January 1st, and. in the meanwhile we are - selling wall paper at prices lower than you have ever seen it before. Call and inspect our elegant lines. B. F. Allen $ Son, st EXAMINE ATHLETES University Professor Urges Neces sity lor It PHYSICAL FITNESS REQUIRED Toe Little Attention nr Paid ia Smaller Colleges te the Young Athlete's Con ditionHe Should be Examined as te Strength. Who Gets the Most Out of Life? Not the wealthiest, not the most learned, nor the Mer-but the man who has good health and works for his living. This truth is trite, but not trivial Every man should guard his health as his most valuable posses sion. The more so because health is easier to retain than regatn. Keet your grip on health by regular exercise, reasonable cart in eatrmr and requisite sleep. Take Beecham's Pills occasionally, to tone the stomach and keep the liver and bowels in good working 1.. A A Arnft wnrrv I ' ' ' t Observe these simple rules and you will agree that the one who gets tne most irwm wc The Man Who Uses 3 La flEIS PILLS 10e aad ISe. I Sold ErTTwkre ta Bm New York, Dee,. 28. The- Society of College Gymnasium Directors concluded its annual conference yeteray. Dr. Raycroft of the diversity of Chfoago read a paper entitled "The es sentials and technique of the physical examination for competitive athletics." lie denepnstrated that the proposed ex amination of the yonng man about to take part in college sports, was one.of vital importance at the present day, especialy when so many had ambitions toward active competition. X majority of the directors, be contended) at the smaller colleges paid all thefr attention to the conditions of the hearty while it was just as important that they should likewise attend to the condition of the kidneys. As a rule, physical exercise taxes the kidneys to a great' extend, and as they are called on to throw oft an mount of waste for which1 they are entirely incapable, and this functional over exertion frequently culminates in the collapse of the youthful 'athlrt. Other papers read were: "The Eye Examination Among College Students," Dr. R. Tait McKeuxie, Unrwrsity of !unylvania$ report from the Antrop- metric Committee by Dr. Rtirgent, liar vard; "Yam-Motor Effect of Museular Exercise," Dr. Babbitts, Havreford Col lege"; "The Influence of riiysieal Train ing on Character, Grading and Clui: fication of Men" Dr. Heatheron. Uni- erity of Missouri; "Gyimiastie Grad ing by Examination" Mr. Siiter, Ie high Vniver-ity. aNisMii gained admiitn to the lUroaj and appmarhing him, drew a revolve and fired three shots. All mied their mark, and the nnie brought uddiera, Mvretaries, and senaots running. Without a moim'nt's heitation, before anyone roH seine him, the young nun wallowed the liquid in a small vial which he had hRtdon in his clenched hand, fell oneetetrMtie- and died in a few minttes. WANT KESIGItATIOS. em Baate'a Mayor Gnfltr af MaU feasance ia; Office. Terra Haute, Ind., Dee, 2. At a pet ial Bseeting of thei-uity iu fil Liwt night a formal demand! was aeade fot the removal from oflie of Muyur YA: ward ). Bidaartan. The formal charge gainst the Mayor were signed by rep resentatives of the Mlanufaetarers' Cfab and of the Young Men's Business CIuIh After asserting that "Biaaman ban been wilfully and corruptly guilty, ol oppression, mak-ondurt and malfeasance in the discharge of his duties, as may or." The complaints are made apeeifle in nine epraU paragrapli. The ttiaes were plated on file without dlsruMoa. SAY 3 BE IS SICK. Hill Escape Offers Any Old Excuse to Giving Testimony. Xew York, Dee. 29. David Bennett Hill, former I'nited Slates senator has written to the legislative insnranee in vestigating eommiWee, saying, in answer to a k ter re-tieting that he ap pear as a wit lie, that he is ill. Mr. Hill writes that he is in bed part of the timn and lie does not thiak he ought to nutke so extended a trijs as would! be necessary if he te-itifid, f at least two weeks come. It is on record that Mr. Hill r'-wived a $."KKI annual retailer from the lOiuit- aiilo ufe A-wurance .society for a period of years. FOB FINISH FIGHT. Reno Club Wants te See Kart Meet O'Brien Offers 125,000 Purse. Chicago, Dee. 2. A dipath to the Tribune from Philadelphia says: Word comes from Ogden, Utah, that the l'eno, Xeiada, club has offered a $2.1,(100 purHO for a fiiiixri fight between Marvin Hart and Jack O'Brien, to take place April IS, and im-identslly to carry with it the championship title. The Reno Club guarantees to put up the requisite financial barking, and leaves It to the principals to divide the big amount offered in the purse. Word received in tbla city from O'Brien yesterday has it that the con queror of Bob FlUaimmons has accepted the offer. HAPPT JACK, THE TRAMP. aMasa This morning at oYkrk the re served seat sale opens at Horner's randy store for the Xew Year attraction "A lolly American Tramp," at Fisher's Monday evening. The play ia a story of American life' portrayed ry America haracters and tofd in a quick sparkling way, full of strong dramatic- ellmate brisk dialogue' and brilliant comedy. The-character of "Happy Jack played by Clark Bo, t a moot novel and quamt conceits 1st ia.an ex-circus pes- fonaer.. the- death' of hie wife and' child having robbed bint of all his ambitionl a a . ' until ne becomes, as be ex pre it, a common, ordinary Ameritan traaip, one like you read of in the funny papers that is a standing joke to everyone 'Irtit tlienaselves. This- interesting story,, wilh- pleasing ' speeialtiea, rich somedy by Happy Jack and a comedy Irish woman named DeMo Dooley, keep the- audirae in good' hi amor throughout the- fvmmft entertsiawnt. unv rues iicaei wua tTcry n.ov rsixaaut Svnurkarble C&tsc "I was afflicted1 with sdatica, write Ed: ft Nud, IowwriTfe, Sedgwick Co, Kaa going about' e eruteaca- aad suf fering a deal of pain. I was iadtxwd to try BaUard's 9aow liniment, which relieved me, , I need tbreT oOe botUea, It is the greatest liniment I ever used; have reroa aiendrd it to a number of personal ail eipress themservea as being beaeOt by it I now walk without crutchea, able to perform a great deal ef light labor oa the fam 25e. 50c and $1.00, at Frank HarU drug store. ears Pears fa esseictialty a toilet soap,. A soap good for dothei won't benefit face; and hands. Don's use laundry soap for toilet, or bath. That is, if you rahie clear skin. Pears' is pare soap and mafcchle&s. for the complexion. Sold m town nod village) ATTEMPT FAILED. Boy Tries To Kill Baroa Midem, and Failing Suicides. Xew York, Dec. 29. A cable dispatch to the World from Mo-cow, dated De cember 28, says: A boy tried to assassinate Baron Midem, civil governor of the city to day, and failing, instantly committed 'uifide. . . Wearing the red cross uniform the PALE BOHEMIAS LACE BEER Bre4 and ap! under tanitaiy conditions The Bealta-Buildiag quali ty of PALE BOHEMIA!! IAGER BEES are unexcel led. Thus it becomes at once a, satisfactory table Jrink and a valuable tonic In th sick room. Easily keja when pur. chaaed IX BOTTLES from oar agent. 0a dratgbt at the lead.ng Csfes, K0KTH PACIFIC BREWING CO, ASTORIA, OREGOIf. r: any disease. Ta Cease Mart be Reasorea, laaae War With DaadraaT. KJtl the germ that cause dandruff, 'ailing hair and baldness, you will have 10 more dandruff, and your hair must tow lusuriantly. Kewbro's HerplclJe .'t only contains the dandrrf frm -'stroyer, but It la alao a moai m ;.' t I hslr dressing for regular toi-u ura 1 other balr preparation la on this Icntlflc basis of deatoylng the dandrut vm. It atop all. Irritation, keep thj oa!J sweet, pure an4 wholesome. R tnember that something claimed to I Just aa good." will not do the work of genuine Herplclde, Sold by leading druggists. Bend 10a In stamps for sam ple 10 The Uerolclda Co.. Detroit, VLcb. Eagle Drug Store, 351-353 Bond BL, Owl Drug Store, 549 Com. 6L, T. F, laurin,. Prop. "8pecial Agent." I A '6 oe TURKEY with proper ircssing and 1101 ein ..prpty.lirici and sewed THAT DRINC5 HEALTH and HAPPINESS TO THE AVERAGE, MAN. lermaiE Wise ASTORIA'S RELIABLE CLOTHIER r Hints For The Holidays DO NT DELAY BfY TODAY. There are enly a few mors days left Our Fine Leather Coeds, Pk tarts, Books, ToUet Seta, sod HoeUiee, Japaaese Brasses, Burned Weed aal Leather, Ftuntaln Pesa, Cards and Caleadirs, as well as ear Silver, Cold, Glass and Metal ware afferd a great variety to select froea Eaeogh t Clerks Tea seed not raft J. N. GRIFFIN BOOHS STATI0NERX MUSIC WISHER'S OPERA HOUSE 1L L. E. StU Lessee aniMantKer Monday, January 1st A New Year's Attraction. The Greatest Play ef a Decadi "A Jolly American Tramp" By the Author, "A Poor H-IaHon," r-aful VslJe," . A SPLENDID TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN ' DRAMATIC CEVIUS. laughter Beyond Possllite Paallel! Tbilllisg, Mliralling, lallfely 'Novell Replete with Uit Most lfai'ue aad rasstWnal MlustiMil SPLENDID COMPANY. GRAND PIUKNTATtON, rosessing sll the Mameuls of I'iitailty, s Admission 1 Reserved seaU, S0eU slUy, sl'dls, I tmi tilt dren, 23 cents. Beat ssle opens Nstuidiy mHnU st m store. First National Bank of Astoria. Or t Capitol and lurplui 0100,000