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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1907)
THE MORNING ASTOHIAN, ASTORIA. OREGON. 3 EVANS SURPRISED A MORSEL OF MONEY ! PLENTY OP TIME!! Sandy Hook Forts Fire on U. S. Warships. LAND AND PROFIT!!!! This Simple Combination Becomes Essentially Valuable When You Apply It to a SHAM BATTLE MANEUVERS SUNDAY, JUNE iO, igo?. Foiti Hamilton and Wadworth UN Battlashlna Connecticut and Alabama . Aa Supposed Hoittlt FlMt and Sunk Tbam ThrH Ttmaa, NEW YORK, dun I8.-TI UtUt ship CorWllml and Alabama,' In command of It fir Admiral R. I). Evan vrera trebly deatroyed while paealnff through th Narrow on fbrir way from the Jameitown Kxpoelllon to tba New York Navy Yard. Avtiutrnl F.rn who tvldantly had not been apprled of tba war pant wblcb baa bean going oo at the Narrow, for a;weelc pet, waa much amated man at tba udden roar of Jh gunt at Forta Hamilton and Wad 'aworth., ,; . v .,.....;;. , ., ,.:',.',;.. ,'L'. He iwhed to tha bridge of th Con neetleut and jraaed at one of tba fnrta, and then at tht other. One of hla ofrl cert enlightened him about the htm "war" ktwaert forta manned by teitttlar ot artillerymen and National (Jner.li. men and. emell boate mnnd by regu lar rfrantlng httlle fleet, tba turpoaa of whkb tu to Ut tht alert neet of tht guardian of tba tea ap proach to New York City. Tht oftteere at Forte Hamilton and Wadaworth learned from Fort Haneoeli Kt Randy Hook that two real battle tbipt were paealng In the "bonk, It aa Jokingly dwlded to "dentroy them" and the forta "gunnert turned out to aordlngly. The fog waa denee and the Alabama got within tWO yarde of Fort Weeworth before being mti. The Oonnertlfitt waa about BOO yarda atem, at tht two mortare were fired at tht two battlethlpa, Presently It wat announced at the forte that tht battleship had been tunk. Neverthele the 18 and fl inch guna were uwd and tht reeult waa double drttrurtlon. lltlly, tht tup poaltlu mine In tht narrow were txploded and for tht third t list the Connetlut and Alabama wert annihil ated. The war gme la bow ended and New York w avJ from "capture." but Fort VaiU worth wat crippled and rendered ueka, according to the rulea, beeauaa a landing party of ten regular from Fort Hancock led by Lieutenant R. II. Jordan, made It way through the Narrow, landed at fitapleton, stole Into tht fort reservation telaed the pow er hottet and turned off the llhta. Thl meant tht fort waa put out of action beoauae there wa no current to fire the guna. Lieutenant Jordan I tht hero of the lighting,' Inasmuch a he proved what might be done to tht city' da fen In real war. ,.'.'. CIGAR MAKERS' STRIKE. Paralyies Induttry and Greatly Dt creaaea Export. HAVANA, June 13. The cl(jarmaker atrikt la paralyiing the induitry. The mott recently compilation of etatUtic by expert thowa a rapid decline elnce February 23, the data of tht beginning of tht ttrlk. The total number of clgara exported In five month thia year waa 03,807,000 againat 103,111,000 for .tht corresponding uionth lat year. , The Vvalue of the export during thl period Vit 14,277,000 compared with fl,tt:i2.0O0 during the corraxpondlng period of 11)00. JAP MINISTERS CONFER. """" laat Incident Reported Not Grave Enough For Diplomatic Action. OKIO, June 15 (Evcniiig).-It ba American question held yesterday by the eUer tatctncn and ministers, an nounced that the last Incident reported In connection with the attacka upon Now quoted among the choicest of Portland's Realty Offerings, The moment of realization compensates for years of longing ! Buy a piece of property that will increase in value, one that you can buy on a small payment down and a small amount each month. You'll never miss it and almost before you know it you'll own a handsome piece of prop-, erty that while you are paying for it will have increased in value almost 100 per cent i." Why wait? Why lose ? Why want ? When opportunity is made so conspicuously plain as this, to f delay is to deny the main chance and deliberately forfeit good fortune. -S 1 ; i l if i. s , . . . : : ,.jr...... . (J - ' ,; :. i The above is a cut of what is conceded by all who have seen it, the handsomest peice of residence property in tlte city of Portland. It is high and level, affords a view of the whole city of Portland. The lots are selling like hot cakes from $500.00 TO $650.00 $40 down and $10 per month. This includes all street improvements, including Bull Run water, cement walks and curbs all paid for. Building restriction $1500. The above prices will increase steadily and will all be sold betore July 1st. Over one half sold in 10 days. Take our advice and buy at once. An Ideal Home Spott A Rational Investment 1 And Profitable Either Wayl You're up in the sunshine on Wiberg Heights! Not hidden away on gulch levels; in instant touch with the city, and all civic improvements guaranteed with the original purchase price! Come in tomorrow morning and make a reservation. We will honor it for one week I Plat on file at our office! , . Columbia Trust CoMpany, I Astoria Savings Bank Building, Astoria. Couch Building, Portland Itcen learned that Foreign Minister Vi count Hayaehl, at a conference on the Japaneaa rtidente In California wat not grave enough to warrant diplomatic action. ' ' .'- ' The view of both government are fully In accord and the trut I ex pected that the Federal Government at Wathington will furnlah a speedy solu tion Of tht quetion at iue. m I 7 1 'JiY il ilth & Bond Sts., Perer Painter S OVS wnen paim peeia on and looks dead its & cose of Sui stroKe7 PaftoiVs MPdinl & wA npvpr known i a pe overcome by the Sun Patton a dun-Proof Paint represent the only trua principle ot lotentlno palnt-mnklna, eomblnlna the hiuhest denrea of bnutv with the uraateat ooverlna omiaoitjr and durability. It doea Dot loaa lta luntre. It doe not peel, oraok or ohalk 08. Rend for booh and onlor ord (free) to PiTTOS PaxM Co., Lake Street. Milwaukee, Wta Allen Wall Paper & Paint Company 5 Solo Agents - Astoria, Oregon HEAVY TAX FOR BACHELORS. Baltimore' Mayor Bfakea Strong Sug gestion On Subject. BAI.TIMORE, June 14. -Baltimore I planning to increase It revenue through taxation, and during the di- cuion by the commission In the city hall today. Mayor Ifahool advanced the suggestion that a tax be levied on the bachelors. ' 1 ' "I should think' that $1000 year would be the right assessment," said the Mayor. "In fact, the rich one should be levied upon to the limit and only allowed enough of their Incomes to live on bread and water. Many of the wealthy bachelors,'' when aked nbout the matter today, strongly opposed the suggestion. Attorney Gen eral Brysn said he thought the scheme of taxing a bachelor four times as much a a license for a anloon waa burden some ,to say the least. ; FINANCES DEPRESSED. ernor Hughe in vetoing the New York 2-ct'iit railroad fare bill. The registra tion of demand for securities left prices readily responsive to light selling pres sure. ' MANUFACTURERS. CONVENTION. Financial Community Gratified Over Hughes' Vetoing a-Cent Fare. NEW YORK, June IS.-Factor of de pression have overbore those of cheer fulness in the making of financial sen timent thia week. The prospect of ten sion In the half yearly money settle ments looms before the markets. An important failure in the structural steel trade suggested unpleasant analogies of consequences from a large tie-up of capital for extensions at a time when credit is at a premium. Confidence over the crop promise has been materially Increased. The financial community was gratified also by the contents of Gov- Makers of Surgical Instruments Elect Officers. f NEW YORK, June 15. The surgical Instrument makers of the United State and Canada who have been holding a convention at the Hotel Astor, which commenced lat Wednesday, wound up yesterday. The delegates were elabo rately entertained by tba members Vf the trade in Greater New York. Wil liam Lenta, of Philadelphia, was elected president of the association , for the coming year George Jaffray, of Buffa lo, first Vice-President J. F. Hartae, of Detroit, Secretary! and Charles Lenta, Jr., of Philadelphia, Treasurer. ... i. 0 1 .I tr Morning Astorian, 60 cents per month, delivered by carrier. SCOff BAY IEB11 & BRASS WORKS ASTORIA, OREGON "i ' IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS1 LAND AND MARIKE EKCiXEERS rjv-to-tat Saw Mill MacblneryJ Prompt attention riven to al. repair work 18th and Franklin Ave. ; ii' , Tel. Main 2451: JAPANESE GOODS. INEXPENSIVE JAPANESE FIXINGS, UADX 07 BAM BOO, LIGHT, STRONG, IAND MADS, TABLES, STANDS, CHAIRS, WHAT-NOT. """OKCASES, SHELV ING, ETC. Yokohama Bazaar 425 Commercial St., Aitoria, BUILD UP! DRINK MALT! f Star Brewery Special Brew Noted for it's PURITY QUALITY CLEANLINESS A Great Appetizer, Equal to Imported Stout $175 the dozen I AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 5$9 Commercial Street