THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1000.
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
YESTERDAY'S
HIOL3IB
ELECTION
IN DETAIL.
,'Th municipal election In th city
of Atrl yesterday, was disposed of
by a vol considerably lea than one
half tht normal vol of th cl(y,.wlch
patoiit Indlfforenc ntiwt stand sponsor
for th pasaag of som hurtful and
dngrous expedient among th - fif
teen amendment submitted to the
people by th ehartr-eommllon,
Maynr Wis la continued In office
by a mr.gr howlng of 888 vota;
Chart If. Aberorombl will assume
tfc olty-attorneyshlp by a paltry '
ttmmary of 868 vote; Mr. Hnn
and Leberk go back to the council by .
cd himself by a vote of 110 to 40
cant fr Mr. Jtooohson; and every on
of the amendmonta submitted carried
by a pronounced majority In vry
ward of the city. The gentlemen
named continue In office under the pro
visions of the accepted amendment,
along with their colleague , of the
prevent administration, until the firat
Monday In January, J908. Ther will
be no city election until the aocond
Wednesday In Dacernber, 1908.
The'followlng table give tht vote for
the aevcral candidate, by precinct, a
returned last night to the office of
Judge Anderson, by tK Judge and
r"pctlv mftjorltl over Mr. Davis, clerk of elections (Th vot upon the
4 78 and 41, th latter genttman several amendment appearing,
making a aturdy run for th honor In' elfically, In another column of thl is
lla, 1, Councilman 1 O. Holland uo- u of Th Astorlan.)
f CANDIDATES. P P f
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Um-msn Wis, for Mayor .. 91
1 C. H. Abercwmbl, for City Attorney.. .. ... (8
J. H, Hanaen, Councilman, 1st ward., .... 91
I lieberk, Councilman, let ward........ ...100
' R. Davla, Councilman, lt ward. IT
1 O. Belland, Councilman, Ird ward..
Axel Jaoobaon, Councilman,, 8rd ward...,. .,.
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90 127
8 121
109 19
88 89
77 99
111 18
121 28
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118 888
111 6S8
... 279
... 244
... 201
110 110
40 40
Let no man do any, kicking on three
return; they ar full and final. Th
onu whatsoever l, unacceptable In the
way of th amendment, (and thy
r not without om dangerou and
dubious element rest absolutely upon
th shouldor . of th 1.000 or more
men who neglected and refused to go
out and do their duty yesterday. That
8 all ther I to It, ror th presont
"That of remedy may b Invoked, I
a matter for th future and th po
litical wlidom that may be aroused In
that behalf latar. V .
Th election I over; ther will be
no othr to Interfer with th cur
rent business of Aatoria for two aolld
year, and tho boot thing to be done,
I to lend vry faculty and aid. In
the development of th city and her
industries and push bar forward to a
point of effectlv progress snd pros
perity, that will In a hug degr, tntn
Iff th blunder and wor, of ye
torday.
THE VOTE ON AMENDMENTS.
Following I th ' abrevlfttftd test of th fifteen amendmnt aubmltted
at th poll ytstorday, for adoption or rejection, and th "ye" and "no vote"
on each of th new provisions presented. It 1, safe inference that
the amendment win receive a much closer scrutiny, now that they are
beyond ,the acope of defeat, than they ever received during their pend
ency before th people prior to th election that waa held yesterday.
Ad irmendment to Section 141, of th Charter of th City of Aatoria, making the
Water Commtialon elective and fixing th term of office at eight year, In
creasing th number of Commissioners to nine member and providing the
method or filling racancle In th Board.
Tee, 102; No, 1T6. ,
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An amendment to Section 40, of th Charter of th City of Aatoria, defining th
dutle of the Mayor, and providing that he ahnll e that th lawa and or
dinance are enforced, and giving the Mayor the power to suspend from
sarvlc any o ID ear or employe of th Police Force, Fir Department. Street
Department and Surveyor Department, who shall refuee to enforce the
law and ordinances of th City.
Te. ISO; No. 298.
An amendment to th Charter of th City of Aatoria, fixing tight hour aa a
atandard for a day work, and 82.89 aa th minimum wagea of employee
of th City, and that Citizen or thos who have declared their intention
- to becom uch shall ba employed by the City, and providing that contrac
tor ahall be required to give bond conditional for th payment of all par
son performing labor or furnishing material in executing tho contract .
Tea, 118; No, 209.
An amendment to Section 102 of th Charter of th City of Aatoria, providing
th method of assessing damage and banetlte in laying out, widening and
opening tret and alleys, and providing th method of collecting assess
. menta tovld for that purpose " ', ,
Tea, 891; No, 140. j
An amendment to Section 4, 6, 8. 8, 11, 11, 127, and 118, of the Charter of th
City of Astoria, creating four ward and denning the boundarlea thereof,
and providing for two Councilman from each ward and on Councilman
at Largo, fixing th time of flection bl-annually on th aocond Wednesday
. la December, In the even yours, and providing that the term of Council
man ahall be four years, and all officials of th City of Astoria, in office
when this Act tnkos effect, shall hold until th first Monday In January,
1909, and extending th term of office of each Police Commissioner one
year, and providing that commencing with the election of 1908, on Police
Commissioner ahnll bo elected every two years, and a person appointed to
fill a vacancy shall hold the remainder of th unexpired term.
Ts, 403; No, 206, , : ' ' , '
An amendment to Section 112, of the Charter of th City of Astoria, fixing the
limit of Indebtedness at 8230,000.00 and defining the asset and liabilities
to b taken into consideration In fixing such limit . .
. Tes, 159; No, 190. . ,
An amendment to Seotton 129, of the Charter of the City of Astoria, exempting
i the City from liability from damage for accidents or injuries upon any
' street, unless the claim 1 filed with the Auditor and Police Judge within
' thirty dny from the time of the accident, exempting Councilman from Hat
ability for word uttered In debate end fixing their salary at 8100.00, per
year,
Tes, 368; No, 186. ' ,
An amendment to Section 78 of th Charter of the City of Astoria, providing
for th manner of making assessments to defray costs and expenses of
Improving streets, and providing that assessments. may b levied without
f ' ievtud io lha BMBsrod valuation ot th property, f , ..:
I ' Tes, 880; No, 198, , ' l ' i
An amnndmr-nt to Section 91, of the Charter of th City of Astoria, providing
for establishing and re-establishing the grades or th streets pr the City of
Astoria, and that no grade shall be changed on an improved street or por
tlnn thereof, except upon a written petition of the owner of at least three
fifth of th property abutting upon said street or that part thereof upon
which the change of grad is proposed, i , ( ' i 3 r
Tes, 892; No, 154. -
. Ari amendment to Section 47, of th Charter of th City of Astoria, defining the
powers and duties of tha President of th Council. f .
Tes, 868; No, 128. ' 1
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An amendment to Section 88, of the Charter of th City of Aatoria, defining
f ' the power of the Council and providing for licensing, taxing, regulating,
restraining, restricting and prohibiting barrooms and drinking shop and
places where liquor ar sold: prohibiting gambling and providing for levy
ing tnxes, providing for contracting Indebtedness and prohibiting any offl-
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Do your Holiday Shopping at the
rqivnsville Uoolen Dill Store
for anything in the line of gent's wearing apparel.
Y0IIR Xf.3A SUIT or GVEESC0AY
can be obtained here from $5.00 to $ 7.00 less than
you can buy it elsewhere.
MADE 1 FROM PURE OREGON WOOL
All head tailored, perfect fitting, and cot on the latest
' .; , styles. out this fall. , , .,,.. '
The largest assortment of patterns in the city.
Suits, 010 to 030
Raincoats, 012.50 to025.00
Oregon Buchshin Suits, always G15.C0
M& ? UVEITIS
Neckwear, Fancy Suspenders, Silk Handkerchiefs,
Gloves, Men's Sweaters, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas,
and Shirts can be found here in abundance.
- Mail orders carefully and promptly filled.
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E. C. JUDD, Proprietor.
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684 Commercial St.
car from being Interested in any contract, and restricting the granting of
franchises for street rail-ways 'for a longer period than thirty years, and
regulating the manner of issuing franchises.' -Tea,
967; No, 194.
An amendment to Section J, of the Charter of th City of Astoria, giving the
City power to build, purchase, lease and operate Street car linea, Telephone,
Telegraph and Lighting Plants, and to control, lease, sell or dispose of the
. same for the benefit of the City.
....... Tea, 899; No, 174. "
An amendment to Section 13, of th Charter of tha City of Astoria, defining the
qualifications 6f electors, fixing six months residence as a qualification to
'' th right to vot and providing for registration of electors. .
Tea 4S9; No, 190.
An amendment to Section 87 and 28 of the Charter of th City of Astoria,
relating to vacancies In office, and providing for filling vacancies by ap-
. polntment by a majority of the remaining member of tha Common Coun
cil, to continue for the remainder ot the unexpired term.
TM, 409; fto, 153.
AD amendment to Section 51, of the Charter of th City of Aatoria, defining
th duties of Superintendent of Street and making it his duty to inspect
th construction of street improvements and sewers, and, with the City
City Surveyor, and Committee on Streets and Publlo Ways, certify in wri
ting of th completion of th same, and to perform other work. - . -Tea,
454; No, 185.
CIVIC FEDERATION.
Annual Meeting Convened
York.
in New
, NEW TORK, Dec 18. Tha annual (
meeting of the American Civic Fed-.
eratlon begins today at th Park Ave-!
nu Hotel. Two subjects will be dls-i
cussed at today's session.- "Govern
ment by Injunction," and "Child La
bor." ; - I
At the afternoon session, to be held
at 9 o'clock, the principal speaker will
be Senator A. J. Beycrldge, whose bill
on the federal regulation of child la
bor, which has been endorsed by all
child t labor organizations, is now
pending In tha Senate- Samuel Gem
pars, president of the "American Fed
eration of Labor, will preside at the t
session. - , .
nols law, i Municipal Judge Frank P.
Sadler Issued bench warrants for the
arrest of Dr. Albert J. Dahlberg, a
clerk in the drug store of Adolph 'C
Brendecke, charging him with "sell
ing cocaine and preparations said to
contain cocaine."
The sales are alleged to have been
made to cocaine victims.
., Dahlberg was arrested and was com
pelled to remain locked up five hour.
The bonds were fixed at a total of
810,000. Heretofore, under the old Jus
tice system, bonds usually were as
low as $200. .. ,,i . ! .,
SELLING COCAINE.
Chicago Druggist Arrested for Viola
. tlon of Law. , ,
CHICAGO, Dec 12. The movement
to check the trafflo In cocaine and sim
ilar drugs, which have cast blight
over , the neighborhood of th . Des
plaln.es street police station, received a
new, impetus yesterday, 'i,,.,. , ,,
. Acting on five Informations filed by
tho .State's attorney , under the 1111-
RETURNINQ HOME. '
NEW TORK. Dee. 12. Mr. Whit:,
law Reed, United States ambassador
to the court of St. James, ia among
the passengers of the Kron Prins
Wilhelm, which will reach her pier at
an early hour today. '
LONG TENNESSEE FIGHTS.
For twenty years W, L. Rawls, of
Bells, Tenn., fought nasal catarrh.
He writes: :The swelling and sore
ness Inside my nose was fearful, till
I began applying Bucklen's ArriUca
Salve to the sore surface; this caused
the soreness and swelling to disappear,
never to return." Best salv In ex
istence. 25o at Chas. Rogers, Druggist.
Morning Astorian, 60 cent per month
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Special Kitchen Saw 2Bc
We have everything in iSaws.
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Successors to Foarfl 3c Stoka Cv
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Easily applied. - ,
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Especially
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110 'ELEVENTH STREET, ' NEAR BOND.