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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
SUBMITTED TO THE COURT.
The Denver Police Board Question
Taken Under Amusement.

Denver, Col, March 19.-The supreme
court room was crowded this afternoon
with lawyers, politicians and other in
terested citizens while arguments were
being made on the question submitted
by the governor to decide whether Orr
and Martin or Mullins and Barnes are
legally entitled to act as members Of
the fire and police boards. The court
took the matter under advisement. A
decision is not expected until the latter
part of the week.
At the city hall nearly all traces of
the recent bloodless war have vanished.
A large number of conservative police
officers held secret meeting today and
decided they would not again resort to
arms to defend their positions. one of
them stated they realized now they
were led into a trap when they. signed
the agreement to stand by the old board
regardless of consequences. The officers
who refused to- sign the agreement were
discharged from the force.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.


Washington, March 19.-The house, in
committee of the whole on the sundry
civil bill, agreed to paragraph appro-
priation S75O,0O0 to be expended under
the direction of the Missouri river com
mission
An attempt was to have been made
today by Mr.. Josephs, the New Mexi-
can delegate, to pass the bill for the
admission of that territory to statehood.
under suspension Of the rules, but 1t be-
ing apparent that the democrats did not
have a quorum present, he decided not
to make the effort.
Without transacting any ruling busi-
ness. the house went into committee of
the whole. and consideration OF the
sundry civil bill was resumed.
Hermann, republican, OF Oregon, eulo-
gized the contract system for the water
ways Of the country. the Inauguration
Of which, he said, was one of the grand
est achievements OF the 5lst congress.
Loud, of California criticised the in
justice Of the system to those who are
not in on the proposition" No man
was better able to defend the system
than Mr.. Catchings, nor to second It
than Mr.. Hermann, both OF whom hod.
their projects. In which they were in
terested. in the system His objection
to the river and harbor improvements
was that they were not made to benefit
the whole country, but to satisfy GER
tain interests.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
MISS POLLARD TEsTIF1Es.

Washington. March 19.-In the Pol.
lard-Breckenridge case today cross-ex.
animation of the plaintiff was resumed
Her answers gave no comfort to the de.
fense.
The continuous fire of cross-ouestions
and the trial was like a play, in which
one actor is starred to the exclusion of
all others. Major Ben Butterworth. ex-
congressman from Ohio. PLAYED the
minor part as questioner, all interest
centerng about the slender, black -robed
plaintiff. 1t was the most interesting NJ
sensational trials, and 1t was made
more so by masterful display of intel
lectual resource. Of quick perception
and of telling replies which flashed
forth at each turn of the case. as the
lawyers followed up every possible trail
which might lead to admissions casting
any sort OF shade on the life OF the
woman apart from those passages Of
which mention has been made
Miss Pollard has shown herself m ha
a wonderful woman, Whatever opinions
may have been held by men, most of
them of high standing in the communi-
ty. vino sat listening all day. as though
to the revelation Of a fascinating story
rather than to the woman's recital oe
sorrow and disgrace. all of them were
constrained to admit their admiration
of her intelligence; her quick perception
and effective command Of words.
Seldom has any witness managed 10
give replies 80 telling in support Of her
own case. and keep within the limits Of
courtroom regulations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
LEAVING RIO HARBOR
American War Vessels Detailed
for Duty Elswhere.
SECRETARY HERBERT ORDERS
Da Cana Left on Portuguese Ship
Yellow Fever Reaches an
Epidemic Stage.
Associated Press.

Washington, March 19.-The Ameri.
can fleet at Rio, the largest assembled
In foreign port since the war, will be
a thing of the past in few days, and
the ships will go to different points. The
San Francisco was the first to go, and
went to Bluefields, with Admiral Ben
ham in charge.
1t was the intention Of the navy de-
partment to keep the remainder there
for week or two longer, until it can
be ascertained that no further trouble
will occur, but this programme was
changed on receipt Of the following
cablegram from Capt. Phillips COM
mandel of the fleet since Admiral Ben
hams departure: "Rio, March 19.-Sec-
retary of the Navy, Washington; Rio
harbor is clear Of foreign men-of-war,
except the New York and Charleston.
The Detroit will sail for Hampton
Roads. The Portuguese vessel was the
last to leave. 1t is reported that Da
CANA was a passenger on board her.
The fever is increasing and has reached
an epidemic stage, so that the British
steamers coming north will not touch
at Rio. 1t does not appear that there is
any further use for keeping American
man-of-war here, as the insurrection
has been put down, and a longer stay
of the vessels would be injurious"
Immediately upon receipt of this dis
patch, Secretary Herbert sent orders for
the distribution of the fleet,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
VICTIMS OF THE CYCLONE.

Long View, Tex, March 19.-Follow-
ing is a revised list of the dead and
wounded at Lansing's Switch, the, cen
ter of Sunday mornings cyclone, six
miles east of here. The dead number
eight. as follows: Alexander Lester,
Sarah Lester, Alexander Lester, Jr, r.
A. Lester, Jasper Collins, Sissy Lester,
Dock Simmons, Arthur Lester Fatally
injured; Mollie Collins, Frank Disor,
Odessa Lester (all colored). There are
10 or 10 others seriously injured, both
white. and colored.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
CUSTOMS OFFICERS oUTw1rrED.
Being Overzealous, They Allow a Guam
tity of Opium to Be Struggled.

Tacoma, March 19.-Local customs
officers today received information that
quantity of opium would be SNUG
gled into the city on the steamer CITY
of Kingston Wishing to secure the
smugglers they did not seize the opium.
The smugglers came for it all right but
in row-boat and had it off the steam
er into the boat before the officials were
aware of what was going on. Then the
officers called on the smugglers to sur
render, but they paid no heed to them.
and rowed away The customs officials
fired fully rs shots, but whether any
took effect cannot be ascertained. Later
the officers got boat and started in
pursuit. On the officers returning they
overlook rowboat containing Dick Nc
Govern and Jim Williams, who they ar
rested on suspicion. The officers spent
all day searching for the dope, but they
failed to find any.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
BOYCOTT A CHURCH.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 19.-Twen.
ty-five Cinnamon have declared boy
colt against the First Methodist Epis-
copal church Sunday school. A month
ago the opium dens were raided, 66 ar
rests made and a fan-tan parapharnalia
confiscated. Mrs. Crocker. wife of Po-
lice Sergeant Crocker is a teacher in the
Chinese Sunday school class, the men,
bers of which allege she gave the police
the hint of the gambling. The boycott
is the result
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
RAILROAD WAR SETTLED.

San Francisco, March 19.-W. H. Bis
sell, agent of the Santa Fe, was asked
this afternoon If the news was correct
that the railroad war is practically over
and that in the course of ten days the
overland passenger rates win go back
to the figures which prevailed before
March l. Yes" said he. that is sub
stantially true. The basis of the settle
ment is that the Southern Pacific shall
withdraw its boycott on the interchange
of passenger business with us at Los
Angeles"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
A GREAT RAINFALL.
tennessee Has a Downpour of Over
Five Inches in a Day.

Memphis, Tenn, March 19.-The storm
continues in all tbs intensity and the
downpour of rain has been incessant,
causing damage to roads and buildings
and overflowing branches and bayous.
In the city the water filled the streets
and cutters, and for time stopped all
traffic. The rainfall up to 10 O'clock to-
day was 55 inches, which is second to
the largest fall that has occurred here
since 1871. The largest fall was in 1887,
which was 81 inches. The downpour
has been general over West Tennessee.
North Louisiana, Arkansas. Mississippi
Western Kentucky, and was caused by
the gulf storm, which was central at 7
O'Clock this morning over Texas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20

with doctors was sent from Greenville.
1t was found the people were helpless
and panic stricken. Over dozen are
dead and dying. Fifty persons were
wounded, some very seriously. The
storm came from the southwest and
swept the earth of everything in its
track for so miles in length and 100
ms ais wide.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
REsUM1NG OPERATIONS.

Cripple Creek, Col, March 19.-The
Independence mine, one of the largest
here, started work again this morning
with a small force, on basis OF nine
hours for day-shift and eight for the
night-shift. The miners are to receive
$S.25 per shift. This offer was made the
men several weeks ago and refused
Everything is quiet this morning. The
troops are in camp, and the command
Ing officer says he does not expect to
move them today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
THE WHEAT DEAL.

San Francisco, March l9--The wheat
market was in peculiar position this
morning, the question as to margins on
10000 tons OF May option, which the Nc
Glauehlin pool bought last Friday, not
having been settled. The question which
arose this morning was whether the
check for 100000. which was rendered
by mclaughlin last Saturday was suf-
fcient for the margins on their pur-
chases. Until this question is settled by
the directors OF the exchange the wheat
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
TOO MUCH DIVING.

San Francisco, March 1s.-Jos. Leu
venmark. the champion high diver Of
the world, died this afternoon from the
bursting Of a blood-vesseI in the stom-
ach. which injury he received when
making 75-foot dive several days ago.
On one occasion Leuvenmark dove from
a height Of s2 feet,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
SUICIDE OF A PRINTER.

Fairhaven, Wash. March 19.-wilI-
lam Webster, a printer, committed sui
eide last night by shooting himself
through the breast. He had been un-
employed for some time and was with
out means He was a widower, about
S5 years Of age.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
PRICE, FIVE CENTS,

situation will be somewhat mixed. The
pool was not idle this morning, how
ever Soon after the board met $1.Os IL
was bid for May, but before an hour
sl.14 1-2 was offered for all the May
wheat to be sold. This proof that the
pool is able to hold its own had a good
effect upon the situation. Wheat closed
at $11SS-S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
A TERRIFIC STORM.

Dallas. Tex. March 19.-The cyclone
and ice storm which devastated Long
view on Sunday struck the little town
of Emory. 20 miles south Of GreenviiIe.
Saturday night. and demolished the
western part Of the place. A relief train
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
ORDERED HOME.

Denver March 19,-This morning, af-
ter conference by telephone with the
ad1utant general in charge of the mill
TIA at Cripple Creek, Gov. Waite issued
an order dismissing all the militia there
TO their homes, further service not be-
ing needed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
THE TARIFF TINKERINC
The Bill to Go to the Full Com
mittee To-day.
u,s'-'s
coNcILIATINe THE SUGAR MEN
Provision to Be Made for the Abro-
CATION of the Treaties Made Under
the Mckinley Law.
coNclLIATINe THE SUGAR MEN
Associated Press.


washington, March 19.-There was no
important business transacted in the
senate today, the entire day being con-
sumed in the consideration of bills on
the calendar. Most of these We're of
small Importance, among them being
several of immediate interest to the peo-
pie in the District of Columbia. A
number of bills were taken from the
calendar and passed, among them the
senate bill to regulate the making of
property returns by officers of the gov
ernment. The senate received from the
president a message in regard to the
occupation of Bluefelds, Nicaragua, and
also message relative to Hawaiian
affairs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
MILL BUILDING BURNED.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE large
building owned by Crumps & Bro, oc-
cupied by manufacturers of knit goods.
was burned this morning. Loss, $780,
VOo' Four hundred hands are thrown
out of employment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
ADJOURNED UNTIL TODAY.

Denver March 19.-The hearing of the
contempt Of court case. brought by the
new chief Of police and fire commission
against the old board and Mayor Van
Horn on Saturday, adjourned this
morning till tomorrow
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
VALUE OF THE DOLLAR.
counterfeitera Making Silver Dollars AZ
a Good Profit.

Omaha, March 19.-Treasury depart
ment secret service men are working IN
Omaha and vicinity to unearth pri-
vate mint, which has already turnet,
out over half million standard silver
dollars, using the same amount OF sil-
yer and alloy as the government. The
profts OF the gang nre made from the
seigniorage. which is said to give the
makers a rake-off Of 81 cents on each
dollar made. 1-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
A RUMoR DENIED.

Seattle March 19,-The Great North
ern officials say there is no truth in the
published report that freight train
had been carried over an embankment
near Skykomish.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
LAvIGNE QUITS.

Minneapolis, March 19.-Robby Dohhs
colored lightweight champion OF Amer
lea. bested Bill Lavigne. OF Saginaw IN
the arena OF the Twin City AfhlAtsc
club tonight, the latter throwing nm the
sponge at the end Of the fifth round
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
APPOINTMENTS BY BLAcKMAN,

Portland, March 19.-Collector Black.
man today appointed John p. Gleason
deputy at Seattle; w. C. Pedlar, depu.
ty at Juneau, Alaska; d. T. Sears. store.
keeper at Medford, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
PoRTLAND's POSTMASTER,

washington, March 19.--The president
today appointed Eugene c. Protzman
postmaster at Portland, Ore.
Oscar Rea was also appointed as post
master at Everett, Wash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20


washington, March 19.-The demo-
cratic members of the senate finance
committee have completed their work
on the tariff bill, and will submit the
changes in the draft Of the sub-com-
mittee at a meeting of the full commit
lee this afternoon The principal
changes made are in the sugar sched-
ule, which has been modified so as to
take into consideration color as well as
polarization. The change made will add
one-eighth of cent per pound on the
color test, so as to insure the refiner
this much protection. This is in ac
cordance with the original intention of
the committee, but it has been claimed
that the bill, as at first reported to the
full committee, would discriminate
against refiners.
1t is understood the bill will be
amended so as to make positive dec
laration for the abrogation of the reci-
procity treaties made under the McKin-
ley act. This is to satisfy the fears of
the sugar men, though the committee
are satisfied the bill as it stands would
do so. 1t is also probable that the
clause abrogating the Hawaiian treaty
will be stricken out.
These, with the restoration Of the
present law regarding the tax on do
nestle cigars. will be the principal
changes made. The lead ore duty, with |
a tax on whiskey and duty on coal |
and iron ore, remain as placed in the |
bill by the democratic members. There
will be few changes in the fruit sched- |
ule, and few minor articles which
were taken from the free list and made
will be restored to the free list.
The bill, when it next sees the light.
will also show several changes in the
part, and an amendment
inserted by members of the committee
providing for the repeal of the entire
act.
At the meeting of the senate finance
this afternoon 1t was an
1ounced that the bill, as amended by
The democrats since the meeting on
Saturday, will not be laid before the
before tomorrow. 1t is prob
tble that in the meantime further
changes will be made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
THE coxEY ARMY.
Indications That the March to WASH
ington VIII Soon Begin.

Massillon, Ohio March 19.-From pres
ent indications the Coxey army viii be
ready to march from here next Tues
day. Every days mail brings letters
from all parts of the country saying
that companies have been Organized
and that they will be on hand
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-03-20
EMBEzzLER KRUG,s cAsT;' an,

Seattle, March 19.-The case Of a.
City Treasurer A. Krug, charged with
embezzlement, will go to the Jury To-
morrow morning.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-09
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Women are undoubtedly the large
majority of the readers Of America. In
no other country is reading so wide
spread in practice as it is here,
Mime. Casimir-Perier is an accom-
plished charming woman devoted te
her children, Of whom she has two-s
daughter of fourteen and boy some
what younger.
George Manville Fem, the novelist
of adventure, is now sixty-four years
old. He does not look his age, how
ever, for he has tall, light, active fig
ure, thick, fair hair and beard and keen
blue eyes.
Berry Wall now has charge OF an
uptown brokers' office in New York and
solicits trade among his acquaintances.
The ''ex-king of the dudes has devel-
open into business man OF consider
able ability.
While ca student at Oxford MI.
Gladstone was one of the competitors
for the Ireland scholarship, but failed.
'Desultory beyond belief" is what the
principal examiner wrote on Glad.
stones paper.
"A brotherly tribute which is credit
ed to the prince of Wales, is his reply
on one occasion, when he was asked
who was the cleverest woman he had
ever met. His answer was prompt:
''My sister, the Empress Frederick"
The only sister of Thomas Carlyle
is living near Toronto, Can. This is
Mrs. Janet Carlyle Hanning, the widow
of Robert Hanning, who came to Cana
da and became a railroad man after
having failed in business in England.
"A Partisan amateur book collector,
M. Georges Solomon, has the largest
collection in existence of the smallest
books in the world. In the entire list
of over seven hundred little volumes
none of them is larger than one inch
wide by two inches high.
The new dictionary of the Bible,
planned by the late Prof. Robertson
Smith, is to be edited by Professors
Cheney and DIR. J. Sutherland Black.
Professors Toy, G. F. Moore and Fran
els Brown will represent the United
States on the staff of contributors.
Prot Guides book "Caligula,
which is supposed to refer to Emperor
william, has had wonderful sale in
Germany. Over 10000. copies have
sold already, and three printing estab-
lishments are kept busy supplying the
demand. The work is now in its twenty
fourth edition.
The Third Folio Shakespeare sold
in London brought the highest
price, So, IT'S, ever paid for copy of this
particular edition. 1t is stated in En-
gland that this copy is unique in the
by the seven doubtful plays
Of separate and independent title
page, dated 1864.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-09
For tn. summer Piaz.a.

If your piazza is miniature !
change it to an alluring spot o.
and GOODNESS by an awning, WING
can make yourself. Sew SUI
number of breadths of awning "
clear around and fall low en'9
cast shade all across the hoa'
piazza. Scallop and bind the
edges and sew stout curtainrine)
few inches along the top to
hooks placed below the roof o.
azza. Cut the corner breadtns
bias seam where they join, so
awning may be extended at
from the piazza. Fit round
three feet long into sockets on
ner posts of the piazza, and into
posite end screw hook, wh'l
fasten through a ring on the iO'
of the awning. Chicago Heral'
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-11-09
HUMOROUS.

Reported Conversations-''Whatr'
said the grass, Sin love again?' Eyes, "
replied the egg, I'm mashed on the
sidewalk. Truth.
-Banks-"What do you think of the
story about Jonah being three days in
side of the whale" Tanks-''It's a
good thing; I've given my wife worse
excuses than that."-N. Y. World.
Counsel for True, your
honor, my client did call the plaintiff a
donkey, but at the present high mar
ket rate of those valuable animals is
this not rather compliment than 9TH
erwise?-Fliegende Blaetter.
old Gravely-"1f you do not care to
be my wife, perhaps the prospects Of
being a rich young widow might tempt
you" Minnie eagerly = ''Oh, Mr..
Gravely! If l were only sure l could
trust you!"-Spare Moments.
The Difference in the Morning.
Quericus-"Was that their silver we'd
ding" Cynicus-''So they announced;
but when they come to examine the
presents they will be more likely to
call it a silver-plated one. Puck.
-Flossie-''I'm afraid to go to sleep
all alone in the dark" Mamma--"You
go right to bed like good little girl,
and remember that Gods little angels
are with YOU" Flossie (ten minutes
later)-'I can't go to sleep, mamma.
guess one of Gods little angels is biting
me. Kings Jester.
"A Pleasant Definition. Jack"
said young girl to her beau, theresa
piece in the paper headed 'kismet'
What does flSismet' mean" 1.-THE
word must be pronounced with the u
silent" why, that would be skis met"
said Nettie. '.With the greatest of
pleasure, replied Jack, and he did,
Spare Moments.
An Astronomic Theory. This pa
per says tibet new star hez been dis
covered" said Mrs. Corntossel. as she
laid down the weekly paper. Don't
believe it," replied her husband, who
has been rather dyspeptic of late. ''In
bet it's nothin' but another hole tibet
these pesky rainmakers weth their
ohOObAh hCE ihodC III VIC
Washington Star.
Our observation-disclosures (the IA
nous young art critic)-"Ullo! What's
this pencil sketch I've just found on
this easel?" Our Artist--''Oh, it's by
Pumpkin, the impressionist fellow all
you young chaps are so enthusiastic
about, you know. Clever, amt it?'
Flipbutt-"Clever! Why. it's divinel
Such freshness, such naivettei Such
splendid scorn of mere conventional
Such q -" Our Artist
"Ullo, old man! A thousand pardons!
That's the wrong thing you've got hold
of That's just scribble by this little
scamp of grandson of mine His first
nttemptl Not very promising, fear;
but he's only fourr'--punch.