The morning Astorian., August 04, 1908, Page 8, Image 8

THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
TUESDAY, AUG UHT 4
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COMMON COUNCIL ACTS UPON
AUTOMATIC PHONE MATTER
LAST NIGHT, WITHOUT A
DISSENTING VOTE.
An ordinance granting a franchise
to the Northwestern Long Distance
Telephone Company was passed on
its final reading by the common
touncil last night. This action by the
council was somewhat unexpected, as
h had been said that the matter
would not be rushed through, but ap
parently the men back of the auto
matic 'phones were desirous of se
curing the franchise as soon as pos
sible and the council evidently saw no
valid reason for delay. The action by
tie council last night means that the
ew company now has its franchise
and is in a position to commence
work on the establishment of its new
otomatic system as soon as it wants
to. By the terms of the franchise it
rust complete the entire system with
in seven months or forfeit $2500 to
the city of Astoria, and it was an
nounced last night that the company
-will begin operations without any
lelay.
The ordinance was passed without
a dissenting vote from any of the
even members present, Henderson,
Xaboth, Leinenweber, Stangeland,
Hansen, Logan and Robinson. It had
ken amended in some particulars
since the special meeting a week ago,
and it is believed that the city's best
interests are conserved under the
pant
Other Matters.
Half a dozen other matters came up
for discussion, among them being an
ordinance introduced ,by Councilman
Hansen with the object in view of
keeping the streets free from obstruc
tions, such as piles of timber, wood,
and booths on the streets, etc. Dr.
Henderson took the floor on this
matter and in a vigorous talk called
for the passage of an ordinance which
would do away with the practice that
now prevails of piling fire wood upon
the public highways for days and
even months at a time. He char
acterized the present method as be
ing provincial, fit only for a "back
woods town." Dr. Henderson's rath
er caustic criticisms are well borne
cut by the present condition of many
of the streets in town, for all over
the city are piles of fire wood thrown
indiscriminately about the streets.
But it was pointed out, per contra,
that the streets are an excellent place
to dry fire wood.
"But makes us the laughing stock
of other towns," broke in Dr. Hend
erson. "It excites ridicule; it makes
ts look like villagers, and all the
while we are attempting to pose as a
city." The council didn't seem to
care what outsiders thought of us,
and despite a further warning that
the city is courting a damage suit by
leaving its streets full of obstructions,
whereby an accident is likely r oc
cur, decided not to take any final ac
tion upon the ordinance. Meantime
people can dry all the fire wood they
want to out in the streets, and prob
ably can dry their clothes out there
also if they want to. In some parts
ef the city the piles of wood virtually
block the streets.
The Pest House.
Dr. C. Reames, the city physician,
called the council's attention to the
dilapidated condition of the past
fcouse. It is unfit for use. It was sug
gested that it should be repaired to
meet the present need for it, but Dr.
Henderson explained that the modern
tendency in the treatment of small-J
pox is to use tents whenever practi
cal, and he suggested that the could
be used in Astoria at an! season. When
through with, the tent can be fumi-
gated and put away for future use.
The matter was referred to the prop
er committee with power to act.
Thistles.
A communication was received from
the county court calling attention to
the thistles that are permitted to grow
within the city limis and especially in
and about Smith's point. This com
munication was sent several weeks
ago by the county court, just when
the thistles were getting pretty near
ly into full bloom, and perhaps by
this time their seeds are already be
ing scattered by the breezes from the
sea. The council did not take the
thistle matter very seriously, and did
not wait to explain to the street su
perintendent whether he had a right
to trespass on property around
Smith's Point to kill them off.
The Smoke House.
A remonstrance against Johnson
Bros, smoke house on Twelfth street
a pretty strong remonstrance was
finally referred to the committee on
fire and water. The smoke house was
pointed out as being a constant source
of danger and it was alleged that it
is not watched properly at night, even
when fire is left there. This is the
place where a blaze occurred a few
nights ago.
To Build Dock.
An ordinance was introduced to im
prove Forty-sixth street by the con
struction of a trestle about 800 feet
in length, extending out into the
water with a dock at the end.
Miscellany.
Petition of B. L. Ward to grade Je
rome street, in front of lot 5, block
11, McClure's addition, was granted.
It was recommended that $5000 in
surance be taken out on the furniture
and fixtures in the city hall, .in addi
tion to the $20,000 on the building. A
representative of a mutual company
was present and asked that he be al
lowed a share of the insurance. It
was decided to have an 18-inch crown
on the street work to be done on
Astor street between Sixth and
Eighth. It was discovered by Asmus
Brix, who had been appointed an as
sessor in the matter of the street im
provements to be made on Twenty-'
third street, that he was an interested
party, and therefor the council ap
pointed K. Osburn in his stead. Chief
Foster, of the fire department called
the council's attention to the leaky
room on the Hose Company No. l's
building. It was decided to build a
new roof not to exceed $300 in cost.
New Business.
From Mrs. J. G. Hustler, asking
that she be exempt from paying in
terest on amount due account of im
provement on Tenth street, from
Commercial to Exchange. She stands
ready to pay assessment, but did not
know there was $4.78 interest due.
Referred to ways and means commit-
pf nn1 ritv !ittnrnv
Petition of S. E. Harrison and 22,Foote has move(1 6000 yar,,s of ear,h
others asking that a street arc light " Commercial .street improvement
be established at corner of Ninth and , a,11 cnt,tIed t0 1"3-20'
Kensington. Referred to committee j Ordinances Passed,
with power to act. . j To improve Astor street from
Petition of George S. Vlacko for (Eighth to Sixth streets.
'saloon license for Athens saloon, As
tor street: bond also filed; referred
to committee on health and police.
Petition of Lee Strauss for saloon
license at "The Raymond," Bond
street; bond filed; referred to com
mittee on health and police.
Petition of Cictor Carlson for sa
loon license at Fashion saloon, As
tor street; bond filed; referred to
committee on health and police.
Remonstrances.
Remonstrance against acceptance
of street -work on Columbia avenue,
from Melbourne to Lincoln, for the,
reason that said work does not con-
form to established grade, because it
is not done in a workmanlike man
ner ami because surface drainage is
not properly constructed; signed by
Frank J. Taylor, for himself, and for j Directing assessment to be made
lone E. White, E. A. Taylor, Mary f for improving Jerome avenue, Four
T. Strong, and as president of Penin- teenth to Seventeenth.
sular Land & Trust Co. Placed on
file.
Remonstrance
against
the
manner,
m wlncn rourteentn street trom1 Directing assessments to be made continue their extensions and provia
Duane to Franklin is being improv- for improving Ninth street, Jerome to ing new equipment they must havfi
rd; signed by. Gust Holmes and J. L.J Kensington. ,'more revenue. Harriman seemed to
Kline. On grounds of improper fouri- Directing assessment for improving favor the general re-adjustment, rath-
datfon for concrete and for other
J reasons. Placed on lite,
Communications.
hi a communication to the council
C. C. C. Rosenberg allege that the
promises formerly known as the Irv
I ing Club and now used for a howl
ing alley are now used in nn improp
er manner. Mr. Rosenberg stated
that the dances given there are very
noisy, so mat lie cannot get any sleep
while they arc going on; also that
they are in the habit of turning out
the lights and dance in the dark,
which, he says, "may be a lot of fun
for some, but it doesn't look right to
see young girls and boys between the
ages of 14 and 20 years carry on the
way they are doing at said premises."
He asks that said nuisance be abated.
Referred to committee on health and
relief.
,M. ?. Adams alteges that he was
improperly assessed on street im
provements on Twelfth street and
asks that the sum of $7.59 be returned
to him. Lot 5 on this street is as
sessed $16.50, while the west two feet
of said lot is assessed $8.25 of this
amount, which he alleges is too much.
Referred to ways and means com
mittee.
Communication from "county clerk
calling attention to the thistles grow
ing within the city Jimits, particularly
at Smith's Point. Referred to com
mittee on streets.
Claims Allowed.
Claims were allowed as follows: O.
Ames S: Son. $5: various claims of
Astoria Budget: II. Humbel, feeding
prisoner, $.io.6t.i; Alex Johnson, kill
ing dogs and scavenger work. $10;
Central Drug Co., sundries, $4: John
Corno. hauling, $1; L Lebeck. build
ing sewer box. $65: Astoria F.tectric
Co.. arc lights for July, $491.40: Jacob
Edison, hoe. $100; S. H. Willett. re
pair to steam roller. $3.95; City Lum
ber St Box Co.. lumber, $29.RS; S.
Elmore St Co., coal, $11; Pacific
States Telephone Co., 'phone, $3;
Astoria Electric Light Co., light
power and gas, in city hall. $2475; A.
G. Long, supplies. $99.70.
Miscellaneous.
Remonstrance against, assessment
of Eighth street signed by Joseph
Bernard. Placed on file.
Petition from Frank Patton to re
deem property. Favorably acted tip
on.
lime extended to complete sewer
on Seventeenth street. Passed.
On Street Work.
Alpha S. Lee, city surveyor, sub
mitted statement of work done by in
spectors and assistants during month
of Julytotalling $159.25. J. F. Kear
ney, street superintendent, submitted
I report of work done during July, to
tailing $159.55.
Reports Adopted.
Acceptance of street improvement
on Columbia avenue, Melbourne to
Lincoln.
Acceptance of improvement of Sev
enth street, Grand to Harrison
City Surveyor submitted report of
work done by W. A. Goodin on his
contract on Irving avenue, recom
mending he be paid 80 per cent of
contract price or $1028.57.
City surveyor reported that Heck
ard Bros, are entitled to a payment of
$1600 on their contract to improve
i Tenth street.
City surveyor "reported that W. A.
Goodin's contract on Irving avenue
stands as follows: $8867.60 work to
date; $6934.08 equals 80 per cent;
$3595.38 equals payments; $3338.70
equals amount due.
City surveyor reported that A. R.
To improve Third from Commer-
cial to Astor.
Accepting improvement of Seventh
from Grand to Harrison.
Accepting improvement of Colum
bia from Alameda to Lincoln.
Ordinances Passed.
Paying Heckard Bro. $1600. ,
Paying John Slotte $1212.20.
Paying John Slotte $407.80.
Paying John Slotte $2350.60.
Paying Jacob Edison $100.
Paying W. A. Goodin $1027.57.
Paying W. A. Goodin $3338.70.
Paying A R. Foote $1555.20.
Resolutions Adopted.
Directing assessment to be madesion of the possibility of the general
for improving Commercial street increase in freight rates in the Unit-
from Third street to lot 1, block S,
H tract.
Directing assessment to be made
for sewer on Seventeenth street,
ing to Jerome.
Fourteenth street, Duane to Frank-
lin. ,
Directing assessment for improve
ment of Eighth street. Harrison to
Irving.
Bids Accepted.
Birch St Johnson, Twenty-third
street, Commercial to Exchange.
E. A. Gerding, Twelfth street, Ex
change to' Grand.
Chris Lnrsen, Irving avenue, Ninth
and Eighth.
Chris Lnrsen, Eighth street, Harri
son to Irving.
INNOCENCE ABROAD,
Syrian Baby Travels 10.000 Miles To
Find Her Father.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., Aug.3.
Ida Baccnsh, a black eyed, curly
haired child of eight years, stepped off
steamer from Chicago yesterday,
having journeyed alone 10,000 miles
from Damascus. Syria. The , child's
trip was the more notnble, owing to
her having been stranded without
friends in Marseilles. France, a Syri
an who had offered his protection to
the little girl, having robbed and de
serted her at Marseilles. Appealing to
the proprietor of her hotel, the child
succeeded in having word of her pre
dicament sent to her father, who was
then in New York and additional
funds were promptly sent her. Rela
tives met her in New York and placed
her on board the West bound train.
and her father was awaiting her arri
val here on yesterday's steamer from
Chicago.
AMERICAN IN HOCK.
Chicaeo Business Man In Trouble
Down In Old Mexico.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3,-Chicago
friends may obtain the release of W
H.'Ausin, manager of the Pacitic Cop
per Co., from the City of Mexico pris
on where he lias been confined since
Wednesday on charges of procuring
the detention of Lawrence B. Ross,
bookkeeper of the Buena Vista Thin
tation Co., in Vera Cruz. Austin has
had absolutely no communication with
the outside world since he has been
locked up and his Chicago business
associates learned of his dilemma
throuuh reports furnished to the
newspapers. A detective agency yes
tcrday dispatched an agent to Mexico
to investigate the affair.
Austin came to Chicago from Bos
ton and has been in Mexico about a
year. He has business interests in
Denver and Seattle. The Mexican
authorities will neither permit Ausin
to write friends of his predicament
nor will they allow any one to visit
him at the prison.
CLIMAX IN TENNIS.
Western Championship Played At
Kenwood, Yesterday.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The climax of
the Western tennis season will be
reached this afternoon when the chal
lenge rounds in both the men's and
women's singles of the Western
Championship tournament will be de
cided at the Kenwood country clubs
grounds.
The challenge round in the mens
singles, in which L. Harry Waidncr,
the winner of the tournament, will
challenge his historical rival, Nat Em
erson of Cincinnati, the holder of the
title, will be called promptly at 2 o'
clock p. m. to allow these. men to
;itch a late afternoon train for Lake
Minncotonka, Minn., where they will
participate in the Northwestern cham
pionships this week.
The match in the women s tourna-
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men: w.-n i)e netween iWiss sicver, inc
winner of the tournament and Miss
Carrie B. Nccly the holder of the ti
tle, and will be called at ,2:30 o'clcck
n. t , . , t I 1 I f
p.m. J lie limns in tne men s uoumcs ne
tween Emerson and Waitncr and
Hayes and Peters will in all proba
bility go to the former team by de
fault, owing to, the refusal of Hayes
and Peters to play on Saturday.
SHOULD GET GOOD RATES.
Harriman Says Railroads do Not Get
Adequate Returns For Service.
CHICAGO. Aug. 3.-E. H. Harri-
1
'man proceeded his departure for the
Iwest tonight said by a short discus-
ed states. the American people
'ought to be willing to pay the rail-
roads a reasonable compensation for
transportation service," lie said. !
"Such service as they were ndw
performing, but for it we are not re-
Irv-:ceiving an adequate return."
Harriman said that if the railroads
er than the general increase. In reply
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The Foard & Stokes Hardware Co.
to a direct -question whether there is
to be any increase, he said with an
disparaging wave of the hand: "How
can I tell." Harriman declined to en
ter into a discussion whether the fail
ure to increase the rates would lead
to a decrease in the wages of em
ployes. WILL USE PHONOGRAPHS.
Judge Taft Makes Speeches in Talk-
ins Machines For Reproduction.,
HOT SPRINGS, Aug. 3. Judge
Taft has consented to make several
speeches into talking machines for
reproduction. Several experimental
talks were made today and were re
produced with varying degrees of
satisfaction. Taft has fixed August
21 for the date for the rally of the
Virginia republicans here. He will
give a political auuress irom me
porch of the club house adjacent to
the hotel. Taft will address the Vir
ginia Bar Association Thursday and
was invited to assist in an entertain
ment and at a banquet.
MASON WILL PRESIDE.
In the New York Republican Com
mittee in Absence of Hitchcock.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3. The man
agement of the New York headqtrar
tcrs of the Republican National Com
mittee in the absence of Chairman
Hitchcock will be in the hands of
Victor L. Maso of Passaic New Jer
sey, who today was appointed assist
ant secretary of the committee. Hitch
cock intends to direct the work in all
parts of the country, but will later
name a vice-chairman who will be in
charge at Chicago while Hitchcock is
not there? The headquarters of F.t-
jmorc Dover, will also be in Chicago.
ATHLETES RECEPTION.
Roosevelt is Chairman of Committee
to Entertain Athletes Aug. 29.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3,-Sunday,
August 29th, is the date set for the
reception for the returning athletes
who participated
games. President
in the Olympic
Roosevelt will be
chairman of the committee
citizens. He and Governor
of 500
Hughes
will be asked to assign regiments of
the regular army, and officers of the '.
jnew National Guard of New York to
attcivl the ceremonies.
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