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
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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,
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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