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POLICE COMMISSIONERS REQUEST
RESIGNATIONS OF OFFICERS
TWOMBLY AND STARK LINVILLE
RECEIVES MILD REBUKE ONLY.
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Paul Christian iWrion, natlva (
Germany, has filed lit declaration of
intention of becoming an American citi
zen. Want t Portland
' Karl Knutsen, deputy sheriff, was call
ed to Portland yesterday 00 account of
th lllneii of Mrs, Knuttcn, who it vUlt-
Ing1 there.
la Sllgo, Irtland
Frank J. Carney, who It on a Europ
can tour, waa la Sllgo, Ireland, on Octo
ber lOtb. Ha la enjoying the trip hugely
and meeting many of his old school
mates and friend.
Remov Obstructions
Oua Sanvol baa petitioned the city
council for permllon to improve hfs
portion of the improvement of Franklin
avenue, from Twenty -first to Twenty
third street y private contract. He alto
asks that the city cauie all lumber
yards, and houses, now an obatruction
on the atreet to be ordered to remove.
Marriaie license
A marriage license wm Issued yester
day to Jacob Kokka and Amanda Kuhu.
Assessments Filed
Ta board of assessors have Died the
asseMinents for the the building of aewer
on Fourth atreet, recently completed.
The estimate of the engineer for this
work waa $173,05.
Suiti for Road and Poll Tax
Road Supcrriaor Welch filed com
ptalnte In the Just lea court, yeterday
against August Peterson, Alfred Trar
son. W. Sable, X. ft Kama and J. M.
Searlave, for non-payment of poll and
road tax. These men are In the em
ploy Of Foard A De Lashmutt, and at
tacbtnente were Issued, and placed In the
hand of the constable, tor execution.
Firtt Arrest Under Truant law
, Officer Dubeau,' acting at truant officer,
yesterday made the firtt arrests under
the compulsory education law. ibe cul
prits were Arthur Smith and Herman
Eldwell, two boya who were wandering
the stmt during school hours. The
boya were turnedj over to Principal Gai
man. of the High School as the arrested
duo were supposed to be attendants at
hie school.
City Attorney Gives Opinion
At the bit meeting of the city coun
cil, a communication miss received from
the water commission, asking aa to the
'duties of the city surveyor, relative to
work performed by him. for the water
commission. The matter was "referred
to City Attorney Abercrombie, who, yes
terday submitted his opinion. The city
attorney Is of the opinion that the city
surveyor, being a municipal officer, his
services are at the command of all the
municipal authorities, but inasmuch as
he water commission is supposed to be
self-sustaining, any expense for work of
the city surveyor, incurred should be
1 paid from the fund of the commission.
A Trip to Mount Hood '
On Friday eveninx next Nov. 1st, there
will be a stereoptkon lecture presenting
30 views of Oregon's greatest mountain
at the Presbyterian church. The address
accompanying the views will : be given
by Rev, A. 3. Montgomery, pastor, of
Third Presbyterian Church of Portland.
Mr. Montgomery is an experienced moun
tain climber and an enthusiast on Mount
Hood. As" there will be an excursion
from Astoria to Mount Hood next sum
mer this lecture will be doubly interest
ing. It i a treat to the Sunday school
as the annual picnics for last summer
were postponed. Everybody, however, Is
cordially invited. Refreshments will be
sorved in the social rooms of the church
after the lecture. ,
A Duck Story-
Captain Hull of the steamer Wenona
came la last night, with report of all
kinds of ducks. The captain stated that
ducks were so plentiful in Cray's Bay
yesterday that it was. with difficulty
that he could navigate the vessel through
them ,as they rested on tbe water.
Captain Hull is a truthful man, and we
have no Just cause to doubt Ms word,
but when he said that he ran Into
flock of 480 ducks we cannot understand
why he did not make it 400. Those who
know Captain Hull say that he wouldn't
U 11 a He about one little duck.
; The palace Leads.
The Faloce restaurant, always In the
lead, Is keeping up its reputation for
catering to the wants of its patrons.
Now that fall la here, and winter Is ap
preaching, shell flh and oysters are In
demand. The Palace Catering Company
right up to the times, has arranged to
have a daily supply of deep sea crabs
furnished them and now this toothsome
crustacean can be hod at any time at the
Palace. They are always fresh, as the
demand is so great for them that none
are allowed to grow state. -
Ice Cream Sherbets
'Candies
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The board of police Commissioners yes
terday fliod th report of their flnjjings
in the cases ot the officers on trial at
their mooting of October 21. The evi
dence heard at the trial I not obtain
able, and tiie Asbrlatt publishes the re
port ef the findings, which are on record,
without comment, at this time.
Commissioner Foard is still absent
from the city and the balance of the
board filed the following report, whieh Is
on file in the city auditor's office:
"Office of Board of Police Commissioners,
"Astoria, Oct, 25, 1007.
The board met, pursuant to adjourn
ment had on October 21st, 1907. Those
present and answering to their names
were Mr. Page and Mr. Laurin, Mr.
Foard still absent, also Olof Anderson,
clerk, and Charles Cammal, chief of
police.
In the matter of charges, filed against
Officer Thomas Linviile, the board having
heard the evidence offered, and having
read the same, as taken by the steno
graphet, and nowi being well advised in
the premises, find that the services of
Mr, R. T, Twombly as a member of the
police force of this city, are no longer
conducive to the welfare of the city,
or the benefit of the police force. There
fore, be it resolved, that the clerk of
this board is directed to write the fol
lowing communication, to the said parly,
to-wit:
"Astoria, Or, Oct 25, 1907.
"To Mr. R. T. Twombly, patrolman.
"Sir: I am directed, by the board of
police commissioner, of said city, to
notify you that jour resignation, as
patrolman and as a member of the police
force, of this city, is hereby requested,
to take effect November 1, 1007, You are
further notified that an answer, in writ
ing, within 21 hours from receipt of this
communication is hereby requested.
"Yours respectfully,
"OLOF ANDERSON,
"Ex -Officio Clerk Board of
Pellce Commissioners."
From many complaints received by the
members of the police commission, con
cerning Patrolman John Stark, and the
facts within their owa knowledge, this
board does now find that the services of
Mr. John Stork are no longer conducive
to the welfare of the city, or a benefit
to the police force thereof. Therefore, be
it resolved, that the clerk of this board
ti directed to address the following oonv
inunlcation to Mr. John Stark:
"Astoria, Or, Oct, 25, 1907,
"To John Stark, patrolman.
"Sir: I am directed by the board of
police commissioners of said city to
notify you that your resignatbn as pa
trolman and a member of the 'police
force, of this city, is hereby requested
to take effect on November 1, 1907, and
you are further notified that an answer
In writing, within 24 hours from the
receipt of this communication, is hereby
requested Yours respectfully,
"OLAF ANDERSON
"Ex-Offipio Clerk of Board of
, Police Commissioners."
In the matter of charges against
Patrolman Thomas Linviile, the board
finds that said officer was guilty of using
uncalled for language against a fellow
officer, and that said language was in
violation of the rules of the board, al
though in a measure, justifiable. There
fore, be it resolved, that the clerk of
this board is directed to address the fol
lowing communication to Mr, Linviile
"Astoria, Or.i Oct. 25, 1907.
"To Thos. Linviile, patrolman.
"Sir: I am directed by the board of
police commissioners, of said city, to
notify you that in future you must be
more discreet in your language, while on
duty, nad in the presence of pther ofll
'cers 'And you must, hereafter, control
your temper, and, if you have any com
plaint against any officer or officers of
the police force, you should feiuee same
to writing and file same with the clerk
of this board for its consideration.
"Yours respectfully,
. "OLOF ANDERSON,
- "Ex-Officio Clerk of Board of
Police Commissioners, i
On motion duly seconded the meeting
stand adjourned, subject to call.
On receipt of the communication, from
the clerk by Officer Twombly, he ad
dressed the following to the boardi: -
"Police Headquarters.
"Astoria, Or., Oct. 25, 1907.
"To the Board of Police Commissioners,
"City of Astoria, Oregon , ,
"Gentlemen: I am in receipt of your
request to the effect that I tender my
resignation as an officer of the- Astoria
Police Force.
"For some months past It haa appear
ed very evident to me that I was not
exactily fitted for an officer such as you
evidently ieire under, your control.
During the nlntfn months served by
me In the employ of the city of As
toria I have endeavored to the best of
my ability to comply with the oath of
office 1 took on appointment,,
"Some time in the month of July,
1907, I wa requested as an officer, to
trace a piece of lost baggage, viz.: a
trunk which bad born lost in the city
of Oakland, California, I complied with
the request and secured delivery of said
trunk to Its proper' owner in this city
on September 8,-'-1907. The " ownr of
said trunk happened to be an inmate of
one of the houses on Ator street and
the fact that I should so far forget as
to take ny notice of lot property be
longing to a woman of that class of un
fortunates appears to have very much
offended the moral conscience of one of
your commott patrolmen, who preferred
the charge before the farcical meeting
of your board in secret session, that I
was unduly intimate with this particular
woman. Written documents, by the way,
proving what business I had, as an of
ficer, with the woman, among wli!ch
were two letters from the chief of police
of Oakland, California, were refused as
evidence by tbe President of your board
and not allowed to be submitted for in
corporation In the minutes of said farci
cal trial la secret session. On a few
different occasions, during my service as a
police officer of this sity, I have been
called on by different outside Officers
for assistance on cases they have been
working on. Several times, while rend
ering such assistance as was requested
of me, as an offitcer, I have been com
pelled to go on Astor street and Its
side streets, and also to enter, on num
erous occasions, the houses' situated
thereon, in order to secure the informa
tion desired. This also appears to have
mortally offended the finer sentiments Of
one or two of your patrolmen,, and their
views on such matters were taken with
out question, or substantiating evidence,
while documentary evidence of my busi
ness at such times and places' was re
fused admission, as evidence in my be
half, by the President of your very
honorable board, at the little secret ses
sion meeting held on the afternoon of
the 21st, inst.
"Probably had I consulted one or two
of your patrolmen, and taken them into
my confidence in these matters, things
would be far different than they are now,
but as I waa; requested to either attend
to the matters referred to in person, or
have the chief of police do so, I endea
vored on all occasions to comply with
such requests to the best of my ability,
during the absence, of, and in the man
ner in which I considered would be ap
proved by my superior officer, the chief
of police, regardless of the likes or dis
likes of one or two of your favorite
patrolmen. I have probably been over
zealous in my endeavor to comply with
my oath of office, andt in the carrying
out of the duties of a police officer as
I interpreted them to be, and I have
probably uneonciously trod on the ten
der corns of at least one of the very
honorable board in so doing.
"Gentlemen, In view of foregone events
especially the manner in which your
star chamber farce was conducted on the
afternoon of the 21, imsi, it would give
me the greatest pleasure to sever any
and all connection with the present man
agement of the Astoria police depart
ment, and I regret very much that cir
cumstances are such that I must positi
vely refuse to comply with your request.
Piano Ccnisct and Dance for Xfizi Cz
at Lcan H2II October Zizl
1 Piano Hunter ritli Each $5 FcrcL:
"Time foa ctotixtxin.cxtCzpktJir
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Wise Suits and Overco
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'Wise" Cltties are not confined to the
whims of one manufactures.
'Wise" Clothes are the result of the com
bined efforts of several of the greatest mas
ter Clothes Builders in America. '
Whatever good taste and experience dic
tate is found in the great "WISE" Store. -
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AJ VUU SUUIS SVUUo.4 wawvm
HERMAN WISE
Behind Each Article Sold in His Store.
"The foregoing is submitted with all
respect and due apologies to Commis
sioner T. F. Laurin who was present at
the meeting on the 21st inst. and who
participated therein in his usual man
ner, fair and impartial to all concerned")
"Very respectfully, ,
"R. T. TWOMBLY."
9 DONE BY DEED.
i(SS
Ilermosa Park Investment Co. to .
Mrs. Scott Swetland, lot 15, block
20, Hermosa Park. .,. . . . . . . .$250
Theo. Kruse Catering Co. to II. G.
Carlton, lot 7, block 3, Kruse Hrst
Addition to Gearheart Park.. ....... 300
Jas. M. Warrsick and wife to Wil
lamette Pulp Si Paper Co., 151.78
acres in sec 19. T 6 N, R 9 W 10
U. S. Receiver to James Finlayson,
134.44 acre in sec 18, T 5 N, R 8 W. 333
EMPEROR RECOVERING.
VIENNA, Oct. 25. The physicians in
attendance on Emperor Francis Joseph
today decided not to issue any 'further
bulletins as they consider that his con
valescence is progressing satisfactorily.
IN A F2TV7 BAYS!
Invitations Will be Out to the Banc t-1
Piano Contest for WIC2 Cuetoxcn.
One of the three handsome Pr
Pianos -which Herman Wise will ' ft
away next Thursday - night, the
inst, b on display in the middle windotti
of the great WISE clothes shop.
Sir. Wise bought these three Piaaoa
at the famous Eiler llano House, wha
are known to sell only good instrumeat.v
If you are WISE you will buy yous
Fail Duds at WISE'S between today az2
next Thursday, the 31st Besides, yo
can't look foolish in a WISE suit
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UNDER NEW MANAGEINT -
ALLA F. GILES, Ihnzfrr
We are
. selling
every
trimmed -
hat in
our store
at reduced
prices.
' Our
prices will
astonish
you.
Positively
the
lowest
ever
quoted
in
; Astoria.
MILLINERY SALE
at the BON TON
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MRS. GEORGIA PENNINGTON
483 Bond Street, Astoria, Ore.
Every one
knows of
the swell
styles and
big values
at the
BON TON.
You must
buy your
winter hat so
take this
opportunity
and look
over our
. line.
You can't
afford to
overlook this
Big Sale.