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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
REVIVAL OF AN OLD CHARGE.
Sherman Accused Of YamDGring With
the 'DenOnetizaiiOn Act"
WRATHPUL RFJOINDIR
Taxed With surreptitiously Adding q
Clause TO the Blll and smuggiin. 1t
Through in 1873.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, July S.--"That man ought
to be hanged. He knows he's lying
when he makes the statement he does
and covertly insinuated that honorable
men had been guilty Of dishonest,
scoundrelly acts" These words Of
wrath, from Senator John Sherman,
were drawn out by the charge against
him and others by James H. Platte,
president of the Denver Paper Mills
Company, of Denver, in communica-
ton to newspaper. The charge is in
connection with the passage by con-
gress of the law of 1878, known as the
decentralization act. Mr.. Platte, In eff
feet, charged that Senator Sherman,
while acting as member of the confer
ence committee on the bill, did, in con-
junction with other members of the
committee, surreptitiously insert
clause In one section of the bill repeal
ing free coinage, and smuggled it
through both houses, and that no MEM
Der OF the house, or even President
Grant, when he signed the bill, had the
faintest suspicion that such clause
was contained in the bill. Platte fur
ther intimates that advantage had been
taken of this section of the clause by
member of the conference committee
for speculative purposes. Mr.. Sherman,
charges, said; 1T is simply reviving
some old charges that were exploded
long ago. So eminent democrat as
Abraham S. Hewett, Of New York,
when member Of the house, investl
gated the charges when they were first
given currency, and made strong re-
port to the house to the effect that
there was not word of truth in the
charges"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
pHELps SCORES A FoINT
In His Closiag A;gIm 1T Before tie
Bering Sea Tribunal.

In His Closing AsgIm,1t Before tie
Bering Sea Tribunal.
Paris, July S.-IIon. Il. J. Phelps Of
the counsel for the Unitel States, fin
ished his closing address before tn Be
ring sea tribunal of arbitration today,
Proceeding to compare the prese mt
British proposals with these made by
Lord Salisbury he was Interrupted by
Sir Charles Russell, who said Lord
Salisbury denied having made the pro,
posals referred to. Phelps replied by
reading Lord Sailsburys dispatches.
Phelps closed his plea eloquently.
Every word was listened to with the
closest attention by the large audience.
America, he said, stood ON the justice
in her case. He dwelt at length upon
the moral Importance of the tribunals
decision. From this decision, he said,
the only appeal was to the judgment OF
civilization and history. Baron De
Courcel, president of the tribunal COM
plimented Phelps upon his skill and ell
oquence in discharging the difficult
task of closing his eloquent debate. and
said: 81 beg to be allowed to consider
the laurels which you have won at this
bar as fair addition to
the wreath of honors you won in other
fields of the old and new world.
Sir Charles Russell expressed gratitude
for the courtesy of the court. Mr..
Phelps concurred, adding that the pres
ident's part in the case was one Of
those happy memories which formed
the best heritage Of his declining years.
The arbitrators will hold a private sit
ling Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
Funeral Of
Captain FIaveI.

All that was mortal of the late Cap
tain George Flavel was laid to rest
yesterday in the Hillside cemetery. At
the family residence the funeral SER
vices were held In the presence of a
large circle of sorrowing friends, Rev.
DR.. Garner officiating, assisted by Rev.
T, A. Hyland. The funeral procession
was the largest ever Witnessed in AS
toria- 1t was formed on Benton street,
the route taken to- the cemetery being
by way of Jefferson to Main, down
Main to Third, and along Third to
West Ninth. The pail bearers were
Brothers David Morgan, Hiram Brown,
s. S. Gordon. 70. r. Halves, c. ], Tren-
chard, b. Van Dusen. /. W.. Case. and
j. Q. A. Bowlby, Of Temple Lodge No.
7, A. f. and A. M, while following
came the other members OF the lodge.
After the hearse came the family ear
riage containing Mrs. Flavel Mr..
George C. Flavel and Gen. j. b. Wall.
The next carriage was occupied by
Mrs. p. L. Cherry, Mrs. George c. Fla
vel, Miss Beelling and DR.. Chance.
Rev. 7. A. Hyland, Mr.. M. p. Cll-
lender Mrs. Hustler and Mrs. A.
Van Dusen occupied the next carriage.
while the following one contained Mrs.
G. Wingate, Mrs. Gray and Miss Gray.
The carriage of Mr.. S. Gilmore was oc-
eupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Elmore, Hon.
c. w. Fulton and Mr.. ]. Hobson. The
procession of friends on foot was n
long one and bore eloquent testimony
to the esteem in which the deceased
was held.
Rev. w. s, Short, w. NJ, and p, M.
|. W. Case conducted the impressive
services at the grave. Upon their re-
turn to the lodge-room a committee
consisting of Mr.. u. C. Holden, Mr.. S.
s. Gordon, and Mr.. b. Wan Dusen. "a /
appointed by Temple Lodge to draft
resolutions Of respect to the memory Of
Of deceased, and report at the next
regular communication and the furni-
ture Of the lodge room was ordered
draped in mourning for a period Of
thirty days.
captain Flavel was one of the first
members Of Temple Lodge, having
Joined It nearly forty years ago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
THE CANADA THISTLE.
A Farmer Relates His Experience
With the Troublesome Weed.
Tryon, Oregon; July 5th, 1898.

| With the Troublesome Weed
Tryon, Oregon, July 5th, 1898.
Editor Astorlan: At meeting of the
County Convention of the Farmers
Alliance and Industrial Union of Col
umbia county, the question was raised
about the danger of the Canada thistle.
known to exist in Clatsop and Column
bia counties,spreading and running our
lands. l have on my place two small
patches of the thistle which / have
been trying to kill by cutting them
down a number of times during the
summer for the last four years, l have
kept them from going tossed, but they
keep spreading from the roots the same
as the Oregon fern does. From what
have learned from experience, If 1t is
allowed to go to seed and spread, it will
ruin all of the pasture lands in our
counties. / made a promise at the con-
vention to exterminate them on my
place this summer, which can be done
by using salt. raised the question
that 1t would be useless for me to des-
troy them unless Clatsop county would
also see that the law was enforced in
this connection. As l stated to the
convention, at Smiths Point there was
large quantity Of them growing, and
1t would only be few years until the
winds that blow up the river would
seed my place again. So was dele
gated by the convention to inform the
authorities in Clatsop county. and also
Columbia county Gf / could find out
who they were), and see IL they would
not take 1t in hand and have the thistle
destroyed. I therefore thought that by
writing to the Astorlan the question
would be brought before the people. |
| would by all means advise the citi- |
zens Of Astoria to see that the thistles |
on Smiths Point are not allowed to |
go to seed at least. But of course it |
would be best to see that they were |
destroyed. They are. now beginning to
bloom. and there is only short time
left for proper authorities to take suit
able action. think the prosperity of |
Astoria depends as much upon the
development Of the land in Clatsop and
adjoining counties as perhaps upon
any other source Of wealth. I perhaps
have written more than is required on
this subject; but feel and know that
II the thistles are allowed to spread
there are thousands of acres OF our
lands that willie be useless until every
stump is taken out and the mischievous
weed killed by cultivation. AS before
stated the roots will run under the
ground and come up between the roots
Of stumps. and under logs; in fact, any
piece Of root that is few inches long
will quickly propagate. On the De-
troit river the Canada thistle has such
foothold that it cannot be extermin-
lted. I will answer any enquiries Of
parties desiring a description Of the
weed, 50 that It may readily be recog-
nized. Respectfully.
8 n. TRYoN.@ ]
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
KILLED HIS FATHER.

The Dalles, Or. July S.-News has
just been received here by messen-
ger. from settlement near this place,
called Ten Mile, OF the killing Of man
named Il. w. Wilhelm, by his twenty
two-year-old son William. Wilhelm
was a man IS years old, who had not
been living with his family for some
time. Yesterday he returned home and
quarreled with his wife and reached
for gun to shoot her. The boy, seeing
their lives in danger struck his father
over the head with club, killing him
instantly. He came here this morning
and gave himself up to the sheriff. who
with the coroner has repaired to the
scene Of the tragedy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
HOMICIDE IN WASHINGTON.

Tacoma July S.-Jorgen Anderson,
with winchester rifle killed Theodore
Hardy, neighboring settler, Thursday
afternoon. The bullet entered the right
side through the right arm. Hardy
lived four hours. The shooting occurred
on Hardy's clearing, II few miles from
Mineral City, Lewis county. Andersen
and his wife arrived rere Friday right
and the former gave himself up 10
Sheriff Mathews This morning. The
prisoner says Hardy uiade improper
proposals to his wife, md upsl meeting
him the latter made Il motion 10 draw
a revolver, when he shot him d,swn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
SAD YACHTING ACCIDENT.

London, July S.-A yacht having on
board thirty excursionists, capslzed off
Skegness this afternoon. Twenty-sev-
sons drowned were railroad builders,
who with thousands of other excur-
sionists had gone to the little watering
place for the days sport. The yacht
Shannon took out a party af thirty
When well out the yacht was over
whelmeed by a thunder storm, and Iaf-
ter the air cleared she was seen bot
tom upwards with only three men
to her. The three survivors
were brought ashore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
RELIEF FoR 11IN sr.uFERnRs.

Sioux City Ia July S.-The work Of
organization for the relief Of the tcrna-
do sufferers at Pomeroy is ooing puzzled
IN the cities Of northwestern Iowa. A
carload Of supplies was sent from here
this morning with half a dozen sur
geons and number Of helpers. A
meeting was held this forenoon and a
committee appointed to raise n large
relief fund.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
BLATcHFoRD's SUCCESSOR.

Washington, July S.-The circuit from
which Associate Justice Blatchford was
appointed to the supreme court, con-
tains the districts of Northern, South
ern and Eastern New York, Vermont
and Connecticut, and contains so many
lawyers of eminence that president
is likely to be embarrassed in choosing
a successor to the dead jurist. Among
those suggeted is E. j. Phelps Of Yer
mont. Another name E. Henry La
combe, judge of the United States cir
cult court for the southern district of
New York. Other names from New
York arte those of James c. Carter.
and Fred K. Coudert. Connecticut POI
sesses a possibility in the person of
Carlos French. The names Of both
Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle are
mentioned, but it can be stated with
confidence that the place will not be
offered to either Of these gentlemen.
The Star has this suggestion: Now is
the time for President Cleveland to up
set another party tradition and set a
new precedent by appointing EXPIRES
ident Harrison to the vacancy on the
supreme bench.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
THE WHEAT YIELD.

Toledo, July S.-Reports from grain
dealers and millers, covering six of the
principal wheat producing states, pro-
ducing two-thirds of the total crop, in
dicate that they will furnish about 15O-
100000 bushels this year. against $780,
100000 bushels Of last year The new
wheat will not move as early as usual
Sections which usually ship early have
poor crop. Over so per cent of the
farmers say they will hold their supply.
or are not disposed to sell at the pres
ent low figures.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
ToRNApo IN NEW YORK.

New York, July S.A Little tornado
tripped over town this evening, ana for
a space Of five minutes made things
lively. The air was hot anr suiilry al
day. and at G:15 wlndssorm descended
upon New York. The Slorm was ac-
copmanied by thunder and lightning
Two men were killed by lightning.
Several yachts were upset IN the bay
and the beach is strewn with wrecks
of row and sail boats.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
ASTORIA OREGON, MORNING,

the attendance at the fair, the daily
average showing gradual but con-
stant increase, and the officials expect
this will continue until early in au-
tumn. The estimates of the railroads
seem to justify the expectations Of the
fair officials that the attendance of the
latter months of the fair will show a
great increase.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
PRESERVING LAND MARKS.

Washington, July S.-The attorney
general has advised the secretary of
war that he has authority under the
law to obtain the lands at Gettysburg
Pa, by condemnation proceedings in
sufficient quantity to carry out the
proposition for the marking aud pre-
servation of the field Of battle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
STEAMER MISSING.

Bar Harbor, Me-, July s.-The steam.
er State Of Texas. which IS cfr Afopnt
Desert island somewhe.e with ner rro-
peller gone, has not been heard frrm
yet The tug Bismarck started ct.t,s t
daylight after her, but was unable 4,
ma ner' and put in here for further In
structions. The wind is blowing a
gale and It is thought the ssIp las
blown out to sea.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
THE PREsIpENr IMPRov1Ne.

Buzzards Bay, July S.-The presi-
dents condition is about the same. He
goes about the house and on the YER
anda. and gradual Improvement is
noticeable.
Mrs. Cleveland said at noon that
Mr.. Cleveland was feeling better but
did not care TO see callers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
swITcHMEN STRIKE.

Cleveland, Ohio, July s.-Forty
swithmen struck today because a yard
conductor who allowed two bralxmen to
become intoxicated while on duty was
suspended. The Brotherhood has moth
ing to do with the strike, and will not
support II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
JUDGE BLATcHFoRD's FUNERAr,

Newport II. l. July S.-The funeral
Of Justice Blatchford win be held Tues
day afternoon, Bishop Potter officiat-
ing. The interment will be at Green
wood cemetery. New York city on
Wednesday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
SENT TO THE PENITENrL<RY.

Omaha, July sc w. Noshe-. rrcs-
ident Of the Iefunct capitaI National
nank OF Lincoln, was this morning
sentenced to 1--WE years n III, perItsn-
''aiy' 1t is estimate Mesher en-
bezzIed over 500. 900.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
oommor Council.

kpEGULAR MEETINGS, FIRST AND
IA third Tuesday evenings OF each month
at O'Clock.
s0- Persons desiring to have matters acted upor
by the Council, at any regular meeting must
present the same to the Auditor and Clerk
on or before the Friday evening TYi0r 10 the
tuesday ou which the Council holdy iis regular
meeting. X. OsBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
MICHIGAN BANK CLOSED.

Big Rapids, Mich, July S.-The
Northern National bank closed this
morning in consequence of the with
drawal of funds by depositors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09

Astoria Building & Loan Association
'ElHEREGULAR MEETINGS OF THIS Assu-
citation are held ats p. Nj. Oh the first
Wednesday OF each moatb. 0fice en Genevieve
street, south OF Cheramus.
". L. R0BB,
Secretary,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09

ocean Encampme.t No. ID, ,Lo.o.F
REGULAR MEETINGS OF OCEAN EN-.
10 campment No. 13. /. O. O. f.. at the Lodge
In the Odd Fellows BUILDING, Il seven P. II.
on the second aud fourth Mondays nj esci
month. sojourning brethren cordially iBvitat
iy oIdef
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
AN INCREASING ATTENDANCE.

Chicago, July s.-The fine weather Of
July is beginning to tell pereeptibIy on
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

Astoria Lodge No. 80, A. O.U.w. -
MEETS EVERY FRIDAY hvENING AT
-lIl O'Clock in the Odd Fellows Hall. So
JourntDg and Visiting brethren cordially in
vited' j.. L. ROGERS, Recorder.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-09
Board Of Pilot Commlsaioper,.

NNHE REGULAR MEETINGS OFTHIs BOARD.
i win be held on the FIRST Monday, OF each
month at 10 a. m. at the Office OF Robb & Par
ker. w. L. ROBB, SEE
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-07
Col. Johnson's Lease of OFF,
cial Life Will Soon Ter
inmate.
Senate Reorganization Will
Be Perfected in a Few
Days.
Minnesota Pilgrims Begin
ming to Leave the Capt.
tai City.
Offices Will Be Filled with
Democrats as Rapidly as
Possible.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, March 6.-The organi-
cation of the senate will release num-
ber of Minnesota men, among them
Col. Charles E. johnson. of Minneapo-
lis, the present chief clerk. Col. John son
objects, has objected and will probably
keep OH objecting, but lie will have to
go. For several weeks past the news
papers have been filled with reports to
the effect that the Democrats will defer
the complete reorganization of the
senate until fall. There was no author
ity for such statements, and they
have been frequently contradicted
by Senator German and other leaders.
1t has finally leaked out that Col. John
son has been running a sort Of bureau
and giving out these reports. He has
also been writing to Minneapolis claim
ing that he will be retained by the
Democrats, and there is no doubt that
he has made appeals to the individual
senators on the Democratic side. That
these appeals have been ill-rewarded
has been made evident by the new tack
he has taken. He now thinks the reor-
ganization will be and ought to be put
off until next fall but the Democratic
senators see no reason for any delays.
In three or four days at the most Col.
Charlie will be able to go home.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-07
NOLAWFOR The CRIME
An Important Decision by
Judge Severance Relat-
ing to Incest.
No Punishment for Marriages
Of Any Degree Of Con-
sanguinity.
A Blue Earth County Prison
er Released on the De-
cision of the Judge.
The Mistress OF a Boarding
House Accidentally Shoots
Her Lodger.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MANKATo, Minn., March 6.-The ar
gument upon the petition for writ Of
habeas corpus for the release of A. B.
Mills, committed to the Blue Earth
county Jail upon the charge of incest
committed at Delton, Cottonwood coun-
ty, was completed before Judge Sever
ance this afternoon and resulted in
the discharge of the prisoner.
The judges order in the case is
as follows: "The warrant in the
case does not charge any offense at
all, and no proof is offered that any has
been committed. Even if section 259 of
the code defines and Furnishes, incest,
yet no offense within that section is
alleged in the warrant. Section 250 of
one criminal code provides punish
ment for incest as therein defined, but
the conditions do not exist in the laws
of this state referred to in that sec
ton necessary to give that section
any force or effect. There is no law of
this state declaring marriage within any
of the degrees of consanguinlty to be
incestuous and void. and as long as the
law so remains and the said section re-
mains as it is, there is no crime of in
cest IN this state" This case has at
tracted much attention by the legal fra
ternlty of the state, and the judges de-
cision will be of interest to the legal
lights in general.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-07
The West Coast OF Madagas-
car Swept by a Hur-
pieane.
Many Vessels Wrecked and
the Crews Drowned in
HarborS.
Houses and Factories Demol-
ished and Many Killed in
the Ruins.
A French Dispatch Boat
Wrecked and Twenty
Seven Drowned.

PARIS, March G. News of a hurricane
at Tamataye, on the east coast of NADIA
gascar, Feb. %, was received today.
The wind came from the sea. and first
struck the vessels near the mouth of the
bay. The AlSino, French ship, was
stripped almost instantly of maSts and
rigging, and a few minutes later
went to the bottom with all on
board. Five coasting vessels anch-
ored within the harbOr foundered al
most simultaneously and but ten men
of their crews were saved. Four other
coasters sank before the storm
passed. In Tamatave the streets
were swept clean of people and
vehicles in a minute. Twenty-Five of
the best buildings in the place and
a large number of huts were wrecked.
The roof of the custom house was car
ried away and the walls were crushed
in. The British consulate was demol-
iShed and four sugar factories were lev
eled to the ground. Further details are
lacking. The French dispatch boat
La Bourdonnais was wrecked near the
French island of st. Mare. Twenty
seven of the crew were lost.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-07
ACTED PROMPTLY.
British Take a Usurper From the
Throne of Zanzibar.

Throne of Zanzibar.
ZANZIBAR, March 6.-Alabin Said,
sultan of Zanzibar. is dead. He was
born in 1855. No sooner was it known
that the sultan was dead than his son
Kalid gained admittance to the palace
by back entrance, evidently with the
intention of claiming the throne in de-
fiance of British authority. Kalid
caused the portals of the palace TO be
barred, and made preparations to de-
fend himself in the structure, which,
besides being the most magnificent resi-
dence in Zanzibar, is also very strongly
built for defense. Gen. Matthews,
acting in the absence of Sir g. A. Por-
tai, took a prompt and vigorous
course. Proceeding to the palace
with a strong force of troops, Ee\de-
manded that the gates be opened, or
otherwise the palace would be carried
by storm, if necessary. KalId was dis
mayed by the resOlute attitude of the
British, who were supported by the ma
tive authorities generally, and seeing 10
prospect of success, concluded to yield,
and the doors of the palace were thrown
open and the troops admitted. Kalid
was then removed from the palace I'M
der q guard of soldiers, and Hamid, who
has been the designated heir to the
throne, and recognized as such by the
British, was proclaimed by the British
authorities as sultan or Seyyid, and at
once installed in authority under the
British protectOrate. The natives are
reported to be thoroughly overaWed by
the energetic action of the British, and
Hamid is quietly accepted as sovereign.