ASOTA PUBLIC HBHA8Y ASS0CIAM,
VOL. XLH, NO. 114.
Here's a Pointer
vnnr nnnsirlnrnfinn
and careful consideration, too,
if you haven't provided your
self yet with everything you
can possibly use in the way of
Mens' and Boys' Cloth
ing, Furnishing: Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Trunks, Valises,
etc., at 10 to 33 per cent
Jess than elsewhere.'
JNew lines of Boys' Closing in single and doubl
breasted suits just arrived.
EXCIaUSIVE TELEGRAPH ip PRESS REPORT.
ASTORIA, OltliGOX, TUHBSDAY - MOKSIKO, MAY 17. rn4.
if ell
TI T1W BRIBERS
Lodge Wants a Committee to
Investigate the Charges.
BANK FAILURE AT PENDLETON
Heavy I tout in SonomaValley-Many
Vineyards Ruined-Agricultural
Bill in the House.
PltlCE, FIVE CENTS.
" The Osgood JIIeiicjistiiie go.
The One Price Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers
506 and ;o8 Third St., next to Urirtin& Reed's Book Store, Astoria.
Sj?v it '"4 -vr.k .-J
Associated Press.
Washington, May 10. Lodge Intro
duced In the senate a resolution au
thorizing the appointment of five sena
tors to Investigate the charges of at
tempted bribery of senators In connec
tion with the pending tariff bill, and
also the charges published In the Phlla.
delphla Press Monday morning contain
ing allegations relating to the influence
of the sugar trust upon tariff legisla
tion. The resolution was laid upon the
table until tomorrow,
Rumors of the use of money to Influ
ence action on the tariff bill have been
circulated, but heretofore received little
attention.
It Is learned definitely today that inti
mations that a money consideration
could be secured for votes against the
tariff had been made to the clerks of
Senators Kyle and Hunter by a North
Dakota lobbyist, formerly a member of
congress from a southern state and who
was Identified with tho carpet-baggers.
It was represented that Kyle -was to re
ceive $14,000, and that $10,000 would be
retained by the "go-between" as com.
mission.
It is scarcely possible that any syn
$12. Smuggling had become
that opium was offered for Bale at San
r rancisco at about $10 per pound, when
the duty was $12.
in amendment to transfer crude
opium to the free list was agreed to
,i,f,vCmm "T." moved t0 Increase the
duty on smoking opium from $6 to $10
per pound, Lost 20 to 31.
At 6:05 the senate went into executive
session, and shortly afterwards ad-
journeo..
THE HOUSE.
The Agricultural Bill Under Considera
Hon.
Washington. Mav IB Th. h.-..
- - "w iiuuno
day .donsldered the am-ienitum
m-latl u, :
, I. "iison, Republican, of
..Ellington, onered an amend...
proprtatlng $800 to ennl.lo th ,.
of agriculture to continue experiments
... w.B prouueuon of hemp and flax in
"re Blale or washingtoa Agreed to.
A A, II V e m l , " scarcely possiwe that any syn-
-a iuu nne oi rnotograpli Albums, at Griffin & Reed
'g. dieate controlling the money necessary
' ' 1 1 .i . i. . , .
cLivnii. iim jjurciinse or votes would
it to a man who approached
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Washing-ton. MaiRe.... ..
praslded over the nfnn,.
- - v. liic xve-
publican senators at the capltol today.
.ir uuoois announced his Intention
of publicly declaring In favor of a
speedy action. The conference broke up
without any action hoino- ,j
- n uimi upun
but the senators who believe in early ac-
" raeoioDe in the majority.
E-ARLY SESSIONS DECIDED ON.
; bw... ,alf id. xne Democratic
leafier In the- senate decided today to
" .vi' me Harris resolution f.v- in
o'clock sessions after tomorrow. They
ave reacned the conclusion that the
lannr mil is not making satlsfaetorv
prosress, and they think the time has
come when they should extend the
nours.
THE BOSTON FIE
Forty Children Missing-Seven-
teen Persons Injured.
SEAL FLEET STILL DELAYED
Bayard Gives Notice that the United
States Desires to Withdraw from
the Samoa Agreement.
and Sixty-eighth street today spread
over four blocks, between Sixty-seventh
and Seventy-first streets. Avoni, a
and tho Easi river. Ovai tuwiui
damages was done. Flftv
burned to death and a number of per
sons Injured.
Associated Press.
Boston, May 18. Blackened
CLOSED ITS DOORS.
CALIFORNIA WINE HOUSE. j
fine fines mi Mqaofs.
I have mfliie arranovmontc (nr c..nr.i..in. -L.. .m .
i. ,..wr .T v . . . olwy'8 "uy uianu or wines
In quantities to suit at the lowest cash figures. The trade
and families supplied. All orders delivered free In Astoria.
R. W. UTZIJGEJI,
entrust
clerks.
-ii.x-tterpresenta.tlve J. A. Butitz, of
Buttzville, N. D., whose name was men
tioned In connection with the alleged
attempt to purchase the votes of Sena
tors Kyle and Hunton on the tariff bill,
has asked for a full investigation at the
hands of the senate on the charges
made against him. Major Buttz called
Pendleton, Or., May lG.-The National
bank of Pendleton closed lt .lnnro im-
morning. Bank Examiner Chas. Cleary
Is In charge, by order of the comptrol
ler.
The failure caused no surprise here,
as the trouble is of many months'
Bianamg, mostly brought . n by the de
pression of last year. The rtonnaltnr..'
mofit-y Is quite safe, out the stockhold
ers will lose heavily,
ANOTHER BAD FROST.
nilnn
covering, more than a, dozen acres, show
tne scene of last night'B fire. Ono him
dred buildings, over two-thirds of which
were wood, were consumed, and 20 more
were partially burned. Two hundred and
nrty families, more than 1.000 nemon.
are nomeless. Tho Boston Baseball As
sociation's loss la $20,000.
is over woo.OOO. A three-months-old babe
was suffocated to death, and 17 persons
injured, none seriously.
Early in the day 35 children were r.
ported as being missing as the result
or yesterday s conflagration, but this
evening the number Is decreased. Many
or the little ones are In the homes of
Btrangers, who cared for them until
found by relatives. Several children are
yet to be found, but they are undoubt
edly safe.
SEAL FLEET DELAYED.
'Poit Tcwnsend, May 16. The Behrlna
Sea fleet still remains at anchor, though
tho vessels have been under sailing or.
ders for four days. The cause nf tho
detention is unknown, further than il.
department presumably desires to give
commander Clark more definite Instruo-
tlons.
ASTORIA NOT IN IT.
San Francisco. Mav i ni
ley and J. T. Johnson, of this cWv .
gether with Calvin Stewart, of Fort
Bragg; Q. w. Hunt, fit Wnllfi w.lln
and R. S. Strahan, of Portland, filed nr.
"WW ol incorporation for a railroad
line In Mendocino countv. Th mnttni
stock Is placed at $2,510,1)00.
THE RACES YESTERDAY.
San Francisco, May 16. Following Is
the result of the races today;
Six furlongs Navy Blue, 1:16.
Half mile, for two-venr.n!,i.n
fonso, 0:50.
One mlle-Floodmore, :147.
Five furlongs Kathleen, 1:04.
Five furlongs Clacquer, 1:031-4.
WHY NOT BURN OREGON WOOD?
Pittsburg, May 10. The coal r
which has been threatening In thi. u
for some time Is now practically an es
tablished reality. Manv or th
dealei-s have suspended hu.itm.
aro simpiy waiting for tho strike
end.
to
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BAKER CITY
Baker City, May 16.-James A. Miller
was killed at McDwan, 20 miles from
this city, this mornlwr. Whll i,,nrti.,a.
sawlogs on a car a large one fell on
him, breaking his back. Deceased leaves
a wife and two children. '
OREGON NOTES.
Str. R. P. ELijVtORE
Sonoma, Cal., May 1G. Frost last
night did great damage to the vineyards
of the Sonoma valley, which now pre-
. imaae against mm. Major Buttz called Bent a lack and withered appearance
Attain Weer, llstOFla, Oregon, on Senator Hansbrough, of North Da- Many of the vlneyardista will l.ise their
I i. ,L , . ... entire crop of grapes, while othern win
wm, laic mna eveiung ana asKeo ror
WANTS TO WITHDRAW.
London, May 1C The Associated
Press learns that United States Ambna
sador Bayard Intimated to the HHtlh
government the desire of the United
States to withdraw from the Berlin
agreement provided all tha rights of
united states citizens in Samoa are
safely guarded. r
Iieave fop Tillamook Every w Days as flear
as tne oieatnef mm permit.
, l,e SteaTronfe for Portland and
r" sr",, 'fa '"luaiiu 10 i uiamooK uay no nts
by the Union Pacific Companv. Ship freight
by Union Pacific Steamers.
ELHORE, SANBORN & CO., - Agents, Astoria.
1 UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agents, Portland.
jo FOR fljr$80Lojn
BY BECOMING A MEAIBER OF HII I ? I riT r-i hoc
: u Usj
YOU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION
1U AMUKIA. LUIS WILL BE DELIVERED WFEKI.Y.
NOW IS THE TIA1E TO PROCURE A C "0
Iiot to Build a Home, for
Tlie Packers of Choice
lolumbia River Salmon
THelr Brands and Locations.
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advice as to what he had better do. He
made a general denial of the charges
against him, and said he wanted- a
rigid investigation of them.
That portion of Mr. Dubois' speech on
the tariff bill demanding Immediate ac
tion upon the pending bill, either its
passage or defeat, as the quickest
means of restoring at lea3t temporary
commercial prosperity, created some
sensation as Indicating the position of
the far western senators. It did not pre
cipitate a controversy, however.
The Jones amendment' making the
rate of duty on flaxseed 20 per cent was
then agreed to. The rate on olive oil.
reduced on the original senate bill to 25
per cent, was restored to 36 cents per
ffaJJon, the bouse rate.
Perkins, of California, thanked Jones
for restoring the duty on olive oil.
In thq next paragraph opium extracts
medicinal purposes, the house rate wa
zj per cent. The senate amendment
made It 20 per cent. The latter wh.
adopted, too.
The next Jones amendment wn ..
place crude opium, not adulterated m.
talnlng 9 per cent or over of morphia,
dutlablo at $1 per pound in the hmiJ
bill, on the free list.
Palmer, of Illinois, demanded an ex
planation. He said he would like to see
this damnable drug absolutely excluded.
Jones replied this was unmanufac
tured opium, designed for medicinal
purposes.
The duty, on smoklnc oninm wo.
placed at $6.
Biwrman criticised the rerln.-tinn
entire crop of grapes, while others will
lose one-half and one-third. Corn, po
atoes and beans were also laid low.
SWEEPING DOWN THE VALLEY.
River Falls, Wis., May 1C A destruc
tive flood Is sweeping down the Black
rover valley, and a large number of
dams, lifen bridges and Other nrnrwrtv
has been destroyed.
A special from Chippewa Falls reports
great destruction of property in the
Chippewa River valley. The damage is
estimated at $200,000.
THE FUNNEL CLOUD.
St. Paul, Minn., May 16. A severe
storm, in the nature of a cloudhurst.
extending over 25 miles, with St. Paul
on tne western edge, did terrible dam
age last night Mrs. William Brennan,
of Erwln prairie, was killed, and others
were severely Injured by the lightning.
STIRRED THINGS UP.
Stillwater, Minn,, May 16-Lost night's
storm left the city In a worse condition
than any of Its predecessors. The ln I
here Is estimated at $50,000.
BRECKENRIDGE'S APPEAL. -Washington.'
Mav 1 rv.l. w r r
KrecKenrtdge today filed his appeal
Dona, l he bond Is for $100. and th do
fendant's brother, J. C. Breckenridge,
appears as surety. It is hardly probable
the case will be heard before next full.
MINE OWNER MISSING.
Washington, May 16. Hon. John M
Burke, a prominent mine owner of the
Coour dAlene region, and the Demn
oratlo candidate for governor of Idaho
at the last ebetlon, has been missing for
more than a month.
TURNS UP AT HOME.
Spokane, May 16. John M. Burke ar.
rived in Spokane two days ago, and is
now In Couer d'AJene City, Idaho.
DELEGATES ARRIVING.
Eugene, Or., May 10, Thre hundred
Cumberland Presbyterians, genernl as
sembly delegates, arrived here last
night. They were met at the denot bv
a reception committee and about 1,000
citizens. Today is devoted to the. mis
sionary convention. The Dermanent nr.
ganlzatlon of the assembly will take
piace tomorrow. More delegates are ar
riving today.
RATHER WALK THAN RIDE.
Ogden, May 16. The seventv-flv mt.n
wno came from the west vesterdnv t,i..
cibly took possession of a -froigh fruit
muii on me union Pacific this morn
in? and held it for five hours. They
were inuuoed to give It up by the city
marshal on condition that they should
be furnished provisions. Thev nnreeil in
go east on rooU
A LARGE TRACT.
Washington, May 16. The secretary
of the Interior today approved the clear
lists of indemnity to sections of land
mmln I... it., a
. .uKmru me reduction or J v n? vregwrv ana caJironua
the duty on opium prewired for mnt I Railroad Company. nircriitinir ir.sirt
In B" from t1) 4v t K j t - I flfTMl
e w tmri iMnjim. tin no-rdan i
with Palmer that this drug should be
prohibited, and would vote for any rate.
uregon, declared that to Baker City, May 16.-A fire last night
prevent smuggling- this dutv .h,,M t nw.i , .. . .
either "... r " me late rrot.
lu e.v t,pr.hii.i7..j ""n aoso- x. . Campbell, together with the con
Vest said the duty had been ntUitnH
at the suggestion of the treasury de
partment. Offlcluls alonir lh io,.in
Coast all believed the reduction of the
auty, reducing a premium on smug
gling, would teud to break nn ht .no
tice and furnish the government a
large revenue. U'lth ,i,-h . .......
' viiwi i nit:
n was imposslbla. to present the smug
gling of th stuff.
W'hlte, of California, u-mfin .v.-
' " " riiminea at weary soul.
UNDER ARREST.
Green River, Wyo., May 16.-The In
uusmais wno came In on the train
stolen at Montpeller, Idaho, are prison,
ers In the armory here, under guard of
me i,tn infantry. There are 158 men
They will be taken to Idaho when Mar-
snai rinnnam arrives with the other
Danas.
A GREAT EVENT.
Indianapolis, May 16 Th
event in the history of the Indiana Odd
Fellowship, the 76th, or diamond, anm.
versary of tho order, Is being celebrated
louay.
RESIDENCE BURNED.
tents. Loss about. i.i tm nnx'AfnA fit. In.
surance.
CALIFORNIA PROHIBITiONISTS.
Oakland, Cal., May 16.-Tlie Prohibi
tion mate convention met today, and
will tomorrow nominate a full state
ticket
BIO FIRE IN NEW YORK.
New York, May 16. A flr ..r.inu. i
. ..i u ,, ,. . . " "' ' ""hwmi auuressea
a womlen building at Jone.wood avenue er. as plain Jim."
Some bands of sheen In Wnjlrw mm
ty have lost as high as 200 lambs on no.
count of tho cold spring.
It la a threadbare subject vet aii'u-v
filled the house to hear David Tatum, of
Denver, lecture pn temperance.
They mark the close of the kinrt.
garten for the summer, next Friday, by
Tlvlng a grand Ice cream social over at
8alem..
Peter Murray narrowlv eacnned hina.
drowned in the Umatilla rivpr nf Pan. "
dleton while attemntinir trt
. n v...... ... n
team across It. -
Frank G. Hull, of the Milton Rhb-Ia
states that the frost has played havoo
with the fruit crop In the low irmiind.
north of his town.
People are very patient at Corvniii.
They sat through a baseball game last
ween wnere the college nine were beat
en by the Agriculturists 31 to 23.
They say that all untagged dona nn,i
the city marshal of Albany are "mn,v
and "don't speak." Ten days In the
pound without being redeemed Is
to the dog.
A Newport girl, who ate a dozen hn.
anas at one fell swoop on a wager, can't
loole an Italian in'the face now without
putting Ice on her temnles and (nri
deathly pale.
'A. Monmouth man called his nelrh.
bor's daughter a sernnh ond u .
him a quarter to keep his eye In beef
steak. In Independence this would
never have occurred. v
The sweet girl graduate of The Dal.
lea will read her little
of this month, and there are so manv
pretty ones In the olass this year that
a,n admission fee will be charged.
The police of Balem are a.gamey
crowd, and celebrated Sunday by
"throwing Dice In the city Jail." Dice's
flrst hame Is Ben. and he wm In h
act of making mincemeat: of a. n..,n
oharacter known as "Stuttering Tom,"
wnen tne polite arrested him.
Tha Salem Journal eomnlnlna ...
many foreign solicitors dropping into
that town WltH SUbserintlnn tnm,r.
aid different objects. It Is hard enough.
nicy cioim, to help their own poor, but
whan the Salemiles are railed n
money to build institutions 1WRV tin. In
British Columbia they make a big1 kick
against It.
Gen, Ralcy. accord I no In tha Tin 1. ....
City Democrat, has been to P,.rtiunfi
ind a great many called on Senator
naiey when in Baker Citv. nnd h .,.1,1
them that the chances wr ri
Col. Raley's election. He then went
down to his home on McK. i,
-- V u
get what mail had accumulated there
for Mr. James H. Raley, and to hear
himself addressed by his brother rnneh.
Highest of all in Leavening W-Utert U. S. Gov't Report
i
Heaven smiles with lore and admira
tion on those who seek to cheer the de
jwnumg neart, or lighten by act or
n IBs
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