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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
THEY DO NOT CONCUR.

PIttsburg. Nov. 21.--The board Of
trustees of the Western Theological
Seminary OF this city met today and
refused to concur In the recommends
tion Of the Presbyterian General AS.
sembly that all Presbyterian sen.ina,
ries be placed under the control Of that
body The action Of the general as
sembly was brought about by the com
plications in the case Of DR.. Briggs
and his retention by the board
Of trustees OF the Union Seminary
and was designed to prevent heresy
on the part Of any Of the professors
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
NO REsPEcTER OF PERSONS.
New York's Police Department Black
mailed All Glasses.


washington, Nov 2l.-Johr w. Goff,
prosecuting attorney for the Lexow
committee, who is stopping in Washing
ton for few days, has given the
Evening Star al, interesting interview
on the work Of the committee.
I'VE know positively" said he, that
the police department Of New York
was systematically matchmaking all
classes Of citizens. / speak within the
bounds Of knowledge when ] say there
was not business man in New York
who has not felt the power OF police
blackmailing. There were, perhaps, a
very few Instances where honorable
men had refused to give their titheA
Of illegal tax to the police, but almost
without exception they were forced out
Of business. One peculiar feature OF
the blackmail was that 1t spared no
one class, however obscure its calling.
.sTammany was worse 'as regards the
individual committee Of citizens than
ST. Petersburg under its most violent
police regime. We gradually resolved
the astounding fact that the police Of
New York not only dominated every
city, but every large community in the
country. The lower classes were made
to believe that blackmail was lawful
and regular. They came in under the
captain of their precinct as source
Of all municipal authority. You ask
II think this power is now crushed.
I do. most emphatieally. l think the
public conscience. having once been
ar,,sed. and the machinery Of this
nauseous system exposed. viii be a
perpetual bar against the development
Of such an organization in the future.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
MARINE INTELLIGENCE

San Francisco, Nov 2t.-Cleared--
san Mateo. for Comox; ship Marathon,
for Portland.
Departed-bark carrollton, frr Ma
naimo; schooner sadl, for UmpQua
River: schooner Orient, for Gray's Har-
Dor; ship Francis, for Tacoma; bark
Don Adolfo, for Seattle; Cosmopolis,
for Gray's Harbor; Umatilla, for Vic
toria and Port Townsend
Freights and charters-British ship
Ecclefechan, at Portland, thence to
United Kingdom, Havre, Antwerp or
DunlkirlS; British ship Siren, now at
Portland, wheat thence to United King
dom Havre, Antwerp, or DunlSirk.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.

London, Nov. 21.-The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon gives prominence
to an article in which 1t says 1t 10
rumored that an approachment has
taken place between Russia and Eng
land: and that 1t is possible the straits
Of the Dardanelles. which have been
closed to Russian and other men-of-
war since the signing of the treaty Of
1S41, which was confirmed by the Paris
treaty of 1856. will shortly be opened
to men-of-war of all nations
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22

An Effort Will Be Made to Summon
Prominent Witnesses.

San FRANCISCO, Nov 2l.--Attorney
Monteith is preparing some afIidavits
to be filed tomorrow in the case Of the
strikers committee. on trial for OBJ
structing the mails and interfering with
interstate commerce. It Is his purpose
to make every effort possible to sum
mon to this city as witnesses In the
cases now pending, President Cleve-
land and the managers Of all the
Eastern railroads which were in amy
way involved in the big strike. If
the application OF the defense for these
distinguished 'witneslses ibe refused.
the matter will be carried to the SUI
preme court of the United States for
final adjudication.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
TO BE PAID IN GOLD.

Washington, Nov 21.--It is expectN
that very soon after the meeting Of
congress bill will be introduced to
provide that certain percentage Of
the revenues Of the government shall
be pain in gold. 1t is doubtful whether
during the short session this measure
can be passed through congress. but a
very determined effort. 1t is asserted,
will be made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
OUR PENNoYER.
Says the President Has Been snubbed
by Japan.

Portland, Nov. M-Governor Penney.
er in speaking to an Associated Press
reporter in reference to Japan's reply
to the offer Of mediation by this gov,
sernnent, today said
II see that the Japanese government
have followed my example in remind
ing President Cleveland to attend to
his own business. For the sake Of the
country the president really ought not
to have allowed himself to be snubbed
second time"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
CHICAGO AND NORTHERN RE-oR-
GANIzATION.

New York. Nov. 21.-The Chicago and
Northern Pacific bondholders' commit
tee have completed a plan Of re-or-
ganization. The committee states that
it appears s2.5Ot,OOO of Chicago and Nor
thern Pacific bonds have been used by
the Northern Pacific Company without
authority, and without compensation to
the latter. Recourse must be had to
the courts unless a satisfactory settle-
ment can otherwise be made.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
THE CHINESE RAN.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The Japanese
legation here received the following ca
BILE; The rear portion of the army
under General Yamagata attacked
Hsui Yen. where the enemy's force
was reported to be 10000, at 8 a. m.
November IS. and succeeded in taxi
ing the place by a. m. The enemy
fed to the northwest Five cannon
were captured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
THE END OF HAzING.

Annapolis. Nov. 2i.-eaptain Philip
p Cooper. the new superintendent Of
the United states naval academy. has
issued an order which was read to the
battalion Of cadets last night con-
demning hazIng. and announcing that
in future executive cIemency win not
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
SMASHING REcoRps.

Louisville, Nov 2i.--John s. Johnson
today made several new records, the
paced mile flying start intermediate
record. and the thrse-fourths mile. In
the mile flying start, Johnson kept
right at the wheel Of the pacehsakers
until near the finish, when he took
a squirt and passed them, coming in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
A TOWN WIPED OUT.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 1.-A confia-
grafton wiped out a large part Of the
business center OF Savannah, fourteen
miles north Of here, today. Several
people narrowly escaped from the sleeps
ing rooms. The loss was 100000, with
but little insurance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22

under the wire IN 1:47 S-5. Just a second
under the record. In the standing start
one mile. he covered the distance In
1862 1-5. johnson also broke the two-
thirds mile standing start record, and
the three-fourths mile standing start
The time for the intermediate record
was two-thirds mile, ZIG 1-5; three-
fourths mile, 1:25 is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
SAN TRANcIsco,s RACES.

San Francisco, Nov. 2l.--The coast
records were broken in the second and
fourth races.
Six furlongs, maidens-Mura Colt,
i:15 IA.
About six furlongs 2-year-olds-Rey
del Caredes III IA.
One mile. selling, cadmus, lao IA
Steeple chase, one and one-fourth
miles, Floodmore, $3.50 1-2,
Six furlongs, selling -Chartreuse.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
SPOKANE BANK CLOSED.

Spokane, Nov 21.-The Citizens Ma
tional Bank will not reopen for busl-
ness tomorrow This decision was
reached at directors meeting this af-
ternoon. The bank will go into licui-
dation. The assets are $425.C0o; llabil-
tiles. only $4,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
MORE 4. R. U. MEN GUILTY..

Los Angeles Nov. 2i--w, II. Clunlo.
B. r. johnson. Isaac hoss, rniiiip
stanwood. board Of medlators Of the Al.
r. u, who oficiated in this city dur
ing the strike, were found guilty by
the jury in the United States court
here this morning. Sentence will be
passed on Monday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
LAWYERS AND BARKEEPERs NOT
IN 1T.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 2l.--A favorable
report made by the committee to the
knights OF Labor general assembly on
a proposition to make lawyers and bar.
keepers eligible to membership was
voted down. While the motion to re-
consider was pending the convention
took a recess.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
PROSECUTING CHRISTIANS IN
CHINA.

Lyons, France. Nov. 2i.-A dispatch
from the bishop Of Hoo Pc. at North
End Lake. Toung Thing, Central Chi
ma. has been received by the Catholic
mission here. 1t is announced that yio-
lent persecution Of Christians has
broken out in the province Of Sc chuf.
4 number Of Christians are reported
killed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22

be exercised in behalf of those dis
missed for this offensc Acting on the
assumption that each student will tell
the truth, the signing Of conduct re-
ports will be discontinued in future.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
HE FAILs To PROSECUTE.

Chicago Nov, 21.-The Greek writer
yaralosy, whom State Senator o'Mal-
ley shot on election night. failed to
prosecute today, and the case was dis
missed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
CABLE CAR ACCIDENT.

PIttsburg Nov 2l.--In collision to-
day between an electric and cable car.
here, one woman was probably fatally
injured. The gripman and three pas
aengers were badly hurt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
sBrzED AMERICAN FISHING NETS

Detroit Nov. 21-The Canadian
cruiser Petrol arrived at Windsor to-
day with 1902 American fishing nets
aboard. Captain Dunn said he made
the seizures entirely in Canadian wa.
ters.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-22
cANNERIEs BURNED.

San Jose. Cal. Nov. 2i--The J. II.
Dawson cannery and the Fisher can
merry were destroyed by fire today.
Loss. si5O,OOO; insurance. $4,000.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Expenditures for Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The repor,
Of the third auditor Of the treasury
for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1894,
shows the total disbursements at PEN
sion agencies on account of pensions
for that year to have been $751; 1886,
9S1. The amounts paid to pensioners
under the general laws were as fol-
lows, cents omitted: Invalids, $751;
S62, l19; widows, $13, 412, O24; minors,
$1,010, 204; dependent relatives, 49,
6S1,96l. The amounts paid under the
act of June 81, 1890, were as follows:
Invalids, $43, 666, O9l; widows, 49,
96S, 1892; minors, S697, 004; dependent
relatives, $l,709,S29; helpless chill
dren, $SO65. 10 pensioners Of the
war of 1912 the following amounts
were paid: Survivors, S53l2; widows,
$645, 297. Under the Mexican war
survivors were paid $1,3SS.707 and
widows $S03,345. Indian war claims
amount to S377, 1888 to survivors and
1885, 1852 to widows. Army nurses re-
ceived $50. 682. About $650,O0 was
paid to pension examining surgeons
and the balance of the disbursements
was for expenses of pension agencies.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

Some boys OF Mount Clemens,
Mich, thought that it would be a
good joke to give some OF their com
pauions good scare, and planned
with them raid on an orchard in the
vicinity. While some OF the jokers
were with their victims in the orchard
eating Euit, others, personatlns the
owners of the place, rushed IN on
them and began firing off revolVers-
All the shots were fired in the air,
but the frightened boys, expecting
instant death, fed in terror IN every
direction. All escaped safely but one,
Ferdinand Eichbreck, vino in his
headlong flight stumbled over q log
and into mill-pond and was drowned.
His absence was not discovered hII
the next day. when his body was re-
covered from the pond. Proceedings
are to be taken against the joNers.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
WASHINGTON NEWS.
a STATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC
DEBT, SHOWING
Our Total Debt to be Sl,Ol.,56G, 1885,
Land Ownership and Mortgages in
Texas-Reccipts and Expenses OF the
Federal Government.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-The monthly
treasury statement issued yesterday
shows that on Sept. 20, 1894, the pub
lie debt. less cash in the treasury.
amounted to 1897. GAG, 617, an increase
for the month OF September OF s.
052,70l Following is reorganization
of the debt: Interest bearing obliga-
tions. $3.50, D42,SlO; increase for the
month of $40. Debt on which inter
est has ceased since maturity, 81 $50,
030: decrease for the month of Sl720.
Debt bearing interest $3.50. 693, 49,;
increase for the month OF 1928, 9O2.
TotM debts. $l.Ol7, $780, 1886. Certitl-
Gates and treasury notes outstanding,
Offset by an equal amount in the treas.
ury. $6l2. 436. 40. The cash in the
treasury is classified as follows: Gold,
$l23. 500. 1876: silver. 500. Sl4.5j2 pa
per, 1924, 29o. 22o. Bonds, disbursine
officers balances. etc. SIG. 3S5. j9S.
Total, $774, l33. 92S. Against which
there are outstanding liabilities
amounting to S624, PIG. 2O9, leaving d
cash balance Of $119.919,7l9, of which
sos, S75,4l7 was gold reserve.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Sugar Folks Indicted,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The grand
jury at 9 o'clock yesterday brought
lin indictments against Henry 0.
Havemeyer and John Z. Searies of
the sugar strust and Allen l.. Scy-
mour of the stock brokerage firm of
Seymour & Young, for refusal
to answer questions put to
them by the senate sugar
trust Investigating committee. The
grand jury also brought in an indict-
ment against Mr.. Mccartney of the
firm of Carson & Mccartney, this last,
however, merely being to protect a
previous report. All of these cases
will come up for argument on demur-
rers on Oct. II.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Drum IN ond Must Explain.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.--Now that
Mr.. Drummond, who was chief of the
United States secret service under
the last administration, has effected
the capture of Capt. Howgate he will
be called upon by the treasury de-
partment to make some explation in
repard to certain features of his con-
nection with the Hogate case. It is
understood that Mr.. Drummond will
be called upon to explain why it was
that he left no record in the files of
the bureau about the Howgate case
when he severed his connection with
the secret service.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
The Strike Cor. mission.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The United
States commission appointed by the
president to investigate the Chicago
strike, consisting of Commissioner OF
Labor Wright, ex-Commissioner OF
Labor Herman OF New York, and
Judge Worthington of Illinois, reas-
sembled at the department of labor in
this city yesterday to hear any further
testimony which should be volun-
teered. The first witness was \. j.
Amber, who claimed that his wife
owned the Pullman truck patents.
which were the basis Of Pullman S
gigantic fortune The other wanted
to be heard on questions arising out
OF this claim. The commission
promptly refused to 60 into these
questions.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Land Mortgages.

WASHINGTON. Oc:. 2.-The ce nsus
Office has issued bulletins showing
the land ownership and debt in Texas.
The bulletin shows that in Texas 80. 6
of the people own the farms cultivated
by them, and OF fAese "a per cent
own free of incumbrance. The debt
on farms is s6,494,63S, or Al per cent
of their value, with Interest at s.sS
per cent. OF the FARMS 81 per cent
own the farms they live on, and 50
per cent of these osn free incum.
brances. The debt on homes 10
$2.sSS,8sz, with interest ct 9.42 nay
cv1A
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

SUPPOSE Wisconsin, Michigan and
Minnesota were to pass laws and en-
force them, compelling all settlements
in the sylvan districts to make and
maintain extensive clearings about
these settlements. Would not such
clearings save the country from a rec
ord of such appalling disasters as haev
occurred within the past summer? A
clearing OF half mile Or mile radius
about these forest settlements would
<have saved them had their inhabitants
been vigilant with bucket brigade.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Rejected all Bids.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.--The secre-
tary of the treasury has rejected all
bids received for the erection OF a
postoffice building at Meridian, Miss.
This necessitates by the action of con.
gress for the secretary to provide ac-
commodations for the United States
district court as we'll as the postoffice.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Appraisers Conference.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-By direc-
ton of the secretary and under the
provisions of the act Of August, 1894,
conference of local appraisers of
merchandise at United States custom
houses will be held at the appraiser
Office in New York city on the second
Tuesday OF January. 1895. The at
tendance of the appraisers at Chicago,
New York, Philadelphia, Boston, St.
Louis, San Francisco, New Orleans,
Cincinnati, Detroit, Buffalo, Cleveland
and Portland, Me-, has been ordered.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

The failure of the Cook Arctic
expedition adds another to the
ventures that have been fruit
less. There have been so many
failures in the attempt to reach the
north pole that one would think that
explorers would abandon that effort.
But it is probable that many more will
make the attempt. To this there
would be no objection if any good
Were to be accomplished by Arctic en-
liberation. But practically all that is
to be accomplished by any explorer is
the right to say that he has done
something that but few other men
have done. There is, however, no
moro credit in that than there is in
climbing the Matterhorn or in doing
some other foolhardy thing which
but few. persons have done.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Tho Erfcss onsS Trfat Triu.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The en-
gineer's private report upon the per-
formance on private trial OF the tor
pedo boat Ericsson are that she made
81 knots with $50 revolutions of her
propellers. As the engines are de-
signed to make at full speed 400 revo-
lutions. the engineers have no doubt
that the boat will make the required
"a knots per hour when in trim. AS
it has been necessary to send to Du-
buque where the boat was built to
replace the broken eccentric strap,
the official trial trip cannot be made
until week after next.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

The popular theory is that a high
and dry region is the ideal location for
city, so far as health is concerned. In
recent returns on the mortality of Eu-
ropean cities it is shown that ROtter-
dams mortality rate is but II in 1000,
The Hague's Is and Amsterdam's but
IL. These cities are cities of the Meth
erlands, where cleanliness is almost a
part of the lands religion, and has
been for hundreds of years, where the
permission of dirt is almost a cardinal
sin. Those Netherlanders were once
known as the Yankees of Europe,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Paying Interest.

WASHINGTON. Oct. LIN payment
t the interest due October l, 1894,
5n United States registered per cent
consois Of 1907, tho treasury has
mailed 26.832 checks, aggregating
a. S59,059.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Millions for Defence

Against the inroadS Of that subtle, lurking foe
to human health, malaria, had been expended
useessly when Hostctters Stomach Bitter>
appeared upon the scene and demonstrated its
power as a preventive and curative Of the
dreaded scourge. When the gold fever
ragged in 1910 in California, malaria was con-
temporaneous with it at the "lggings,' and
wrought dreadful havoc among the miners.
Then and subsequently on the ISthmus OF Pana-
MA. and wherever in the tropics malarial dis
ease is most virulent, the Bitters became the
recognized safeguard. For the effects Of ex-
posure and fatigue, miasma-p poisoned air and
water, sea sickness and all disorders or the
stomach liver and bowels, the Bitters affords
prompt relief; Invalids of all sorts will find it
fully adequate TO their needs
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Not So Certain About 1t.

Neighbor-Of course the children
are great deal of bother, and you've
got house foil OF them, but If you
were told you must lose one Of your
little ones you wouldn't know which
one you could spare.
Mrs Kneer-l doa't know about
that It seems to me if one Of
hem had to 90 I'd a little rather i,
NAs Dickey. He's harder on hia
psuts thln Tommyis is.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

A PHILADELPHIA divorce case was
called off few days ago in some
what remarkable way. The couple
had no trouble except that the hus-
band was an inveterat snorer. His
wife could not sleep, and this resulted
in nervous affection which was ruin
ing her health. 1t is doubtful whether
the divorce would be granted, but all
necessity for it was removed by the
presentation of q cure for snoring
which the husband successfully tried.
1t consists of six drops of olive oil
taken with pinch of mustard. The
oil lubricates the throat and the mus
tard acts as an irritant. Probably
others may find this receipt useful.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Domestic Spirits Tax.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-Secretary
Carlisle Saturday rendered decision
on the question of a proper duty upon
reimported domestic spirits. The
secretary holds that such spirits,
withdrawn from bond after the date
apon which the new tariff act went
into effect, are subject to duty equal
to the internal revenue tax imposed
by that act, $l.10 per gallon.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
LEGAL Item,

Sam Johnsing--So you has hired
Lawyer Jones ter sue me, has yeri
Huh! After you has paid him you
will 60 home in yer stoclein' feet.
Jim Webster-Dat's whar you is
fooling yerself. He tole me his fee
would be only nomernal
Sam-Heah! You don't know what
err phenomenal fee means. Texas
Siftings.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

The count of Paris, the head of the
house of Orleans, and claimant to the
throne of France, is dead, while the
pretenders bearing the name of Ma
poleon have sunk too low to be longer
disturbers of their country's peace.
The French republic still lives and is
stronger with the people than ever
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06
Receipts and Expenses.

WASHINGTON, October "a COM
parative statement of the receipts and
expenditures of the government shows
the receipts for the month of Septem-
Der to have been $22, 621, 22S, and the
expenditures S30,325,01s, leaving a
deficit for the month of $7,70l,790
The receipts for the first three months
Of the present fiscal year amounted to
T9,379,414, and the disbursements
$3.50, 459, l29, leaving deficit for the
quarter of $40, 079,71O.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

The city of New Orleans sold GER
tain street franchise for 500, 900, and
the purchaser Immediately resold it
for sSSO,OOO The purchaser was in
luck, the city's loss being his gain,
and still the municipality did not fare
so badly as it might have done. In
many cities the street franchises are
given away, the purchase-yrice going
into the pockets of the thrifty alder
men.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1894-10-06

IT is understood that cX-Quecn Lii
of Hawaii will take her,sOrcerers along
with her and drop seven live pigs into
the crater of an active volcano. If
this does not chase away the hoodoo
she will resume drink.