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PALUE OF THE ESTATE.
NJ 4. Brescer, the Baby's Guardian,
Talks OF Its Chances.

NJ. 7. Brewer, who was appointed
guardian of Baby Dunham in Judge
Slack's court Tuesday, was seen IN his
office in the Academy of Sciences building
yesterday.
II am now guardian of the baby" he
said, land am going to adopt the child if
permitted.
"Fhe estate it will inherit from Mrs.
McGlincy may be yariously valued at
from $50, 900 to SAC, 900. There is no doubt
but that the child will inherit this estate.
"As to whether Durham could make any
legitimate claim to the estate am not pre-
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
NEW RA1LRoAD IN NEBRASKA
Business Men of Norfolk Want 1t to BE
an IudeDeudent Line.

NORFOLK, NEBR., June "A. T. Ma
ton, representing the English stockhold-
ers of the Yankton and Norfolk Railroad,
was here last evening and held confer
ence with the business men of the CITY,
The road is to be built as private enter
prise by the creditors of J. L. NJ Pierce.
1t was the sentiment of the business men
that city aid previously offered should be
renewed so far as it can now be legally
done with the assurance that the road
should be an independent line.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
MODERN WooDMEN INTERESTED.
Decision Relating to the RemovaI of the
Headquarters,


ROCKFORD. ILL. June 4.-Judge Shaw
has just handed down decision in the
noted case of Bastian and others against
the Modern Woodmen of America, which
involves the question as to whether the
head offices of the order, which has thou
sands of members, should be removed
from Fulton to Rock Island, Ill. An in
junction restraining the removal was
granted after the head camp-meeting at
Omaha several years ago and has since
been in force.
Judge Shaw holds the change desirable
because of the necessity for new offices and
fireproof home for the archives of the in
creaslng mem mbership. The result was a
decretal order finding the equities for the
defendants and dismissing the bill, which
means that the head offices will go to Rock
Island. The injunction was continued in
force, however, pending an appeal to the
Appellate Court, providing the complain
ants file an additional bond within ten
days.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
Bu a Close Mnrain.

MICHIGAN CITY, IND, June 4-The
Congressional Convention of the Tenth
District held here to-day nominated Judge
E. D. Crumpacker, late of the Appellate
bench, over J. Frank Hanley, the present
Congressman, by the narrow margin OF
52-1O0 of a vote. The total of each candi-
date was 122. rs for Crumpacker, 122. "a for
Hanley. No effort was made to make the
nomination unanimous.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
A Sneedu Murder TrinI.

AVA, Mo-, June Edward Perry will
be hanged July 81 for the murder of the
Sawyer family. The verdict of the jury
was returned last night and the sentence
OF the court Immediately pronounced. 1t
is ten days since the discovery of the
crime, which breaks the record in Mis-
souri for speedy Justice.
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Hominv Combtne For,ned.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, June 4.-The
outcome of a secret meeting of corn and
hominy millers, held at the Bates House
on Tuesday, was the incorporation vester-
day of the American Hominy Company,
a com mbination of a large number of the
miIlers grinding hominy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05

"What are you going to do in Watson
Vile" was asked.
"Well, never mind" he said. "If things
turn out all right down there I'll let you
know"
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
The Scotch Irish Society.

HARRISBURG. Pa, June 4.-The
Scotch-Irish Society of America began its
seventh annual session here to-day. A
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14
SOUND MONEY
DEMOCRATS
Illinois, the Home Of Altgeld, Takes
the Lead for a New
Deal.
REVIEW OF THE CONVENTION
Violated All rsrty rreeedeuts 10 Rejecting
a Distinguished Democrat as It's Tem-
pOrsfy Presiding Officer. and
In It's Nomination.

Chicago, July l3.-The executive COM
mittee Of the gold standard Democrats
Of Illinois met in protracted session to-
day and prepared an address TO the
Democracy Of other states in the I'm
ion. II was the unanimous opinion Of
the committee that a second national
convention should be called TO nomi-
nate candidates for president and vice
president. The address is as follows:
ITO our fellow Democrats OF. other
states: A national convention, con-
vened under the constituted authority
OF our party has just closed its ses-
sion In the city Of Chicago. 1t entered
upon its work by violating all party
precedents. in the rejection Of a dis
tingulshed Democrat as its temporary
presiding officer; It deprived a sover-
eIgn state Of voice in its delibera-
tions by unseating, without cause or
legal Justification. the delegates elected
with all regularity known 10 party or
organization: Il refused to endorse the
honesty and fidelity Of the present
Democratic national administration; II
adopted a platform which favors the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver by
this country alone at the ratio Of 16 to1,
and thereby II repudiated the time
honored Democratic principle which de-
mands the strictest maintenance Of a
sound and stable national currency
finally, TO make It still palmer that, al
though in name II was not, in fact,
a Democratic convention, II nominated
for president one who is not in his
political convictions, and has not al
ways been even in his professions, a
Democrat. This made such a crisis
both for the nation and for the Demo
cratic party, that sound money Demo
Gratis must at once decide what politi-
cal action they will take for the protec-
ton OF the honor Of the nation, the
prosperity OF the people, and the
life and usefulness Of the party. The
sound money men OF Illinois have fully
made up their minds that new Demo-
cratic national convention should be
called for the earliest feasible day to
nominate Democratic candidates for
president and vice-president and adopt
platform of Democratic principles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14
oERMANY's NAVAL PROSPECTS.
Kalsers Desire for More Ships Likely
To BE Gratifed.

Berlin, July l3.--The emperor's speech
on the occasion Of the launching Of the
new German battieship Kaiser Freder-
ick III, at Wilhelmshaven. last We'd
nesday. has met with an echo Of hear
ty approval throughout the empire,
which foreshadows popular assent TO
a large increase Of the German navy,
one Of the chief Of the Kaiser's desires.
The Tageblatt, in an article upon this
point, expresses belief that the Reich
stag Will certainly vote to grant the
requisite amount OF money TO create a
powerful navy and thus satisfy the
wishes Of the emperor. The Hamburg
er Nachrichten, Prince Blsmarck's or
gan, compares the naval strength Of
Germany with that Of England. and
comedies the hopelessness Of so en-
iarglng the German navy as to enable
1t 10 successfully support an attempt
to invade England. The Nachrich-
tens article concludes by saying: "Al-
though we cannot contest England's
supremacy upon the sea, strong Ger
man navy would assist other means in
paralyzing the extension Of English
power in the world"
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OUR SPANISH
CORRESPONDENCE
1t Requires SeSenty-one Pages in the
Volume Of Foreign Cor
respOndence.
ALLIANCE AFFAIR EXPLAINED
FOR the first Time the coaelusiOu Of the
Ineideat Is officially Made rnblie
his Aajesty Says That he
Didn't Mean TO.

washington, July 13.-It requires sew
enty-one printed pages in the volume Of
foreign relations to set out the cor
resopndence which has passed between
the United States and Spain during
1895, yet in no case was there printed
any matter in the nature Of reports
from United States officials touching
the rebellion and its causes, progress or
prospects.
The conclusion OF the Alliance Incl
dent, in which Spanish man-of-war
fred on an American steamship, Is for
the first time known officially. secre-
tary Gresham made demand upon
the Spanish government for a prompt
disavowaI OF the act of conde venadi0
in firing upon an American steamship:
for an expression Of regret and the Is
suance Of orders to Spanish naval COM
manders TO refrain from interference
with legitimate American commerce.
whether within three miles Of the Gu
ban coast or not. The Spanish govern
ment showed its entire readiness to do
everything that international law re-
quired to smooth away the bad Inn
preston made by the incident. The
Spanish minister of foreign affairs de-
Iivered to the United States minister
statement in which he says:
THE Alliance was fired upon with q
special purpose. not TO hit her, she be-
ing outside of the jurisdictional zone
OF Spain This was an involuntary err
ror which no one could lament more
than the government Of His Majesty.
whose purpose never was to set obsta-
cles or hindrances to the legitimate
commerce of the United States. and
much less to give the slightest offense
TO the flag of friendly power"
He adds that instructions have been
sent TO the commanders of ships Of the
navy to Avoid repetition Of events
similar to that now in question. which
is disavowed by the government Of
His Majesty"
Mr.. Uhl, then acting secretary OF
state, closed the incident by accepting
the dukes statement as sufficiently
satisfactory explanation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14
UPPERTowN FIRE.
Boat House Burned Early Yesterday
Morning.

At about o'clock yesterday morning
fire was discovered on Johnson's scow,
anchored at George & Barker's boat
house, near Booths cannery. Mr.. Ut
ginger first saw the flames, having been
awakened by the barking of the dog.
He ran to the scow, and thence to the
dock near by. but finding nothing with
which to extinguish the flames, gave
the alarm and started himself for Col
umbia engine house. Mr.. Burley, of
Ross, Higgins & Co.'S store. heard the
cries, and Immediately telephoned En-
CINE Company No. ?. The department
was on the ground as soon as possible.
and succeeded in preventing the flames
from spreading to adjacent buildings.
The plunger Alert. which was anchored
near by. was lost, and the boat shed,
together with the scow, making a total
loss of about 500, Mr.. Utzinger stated
that he saw a pile of sticks covered
with coal tar burning on the scow
when he first reached the spot. 1t was
the opinion of those who were first on
the ground that the fire was incendiary.
Mr.. Johnson lost everything he had ON
the scow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14
OREGON REPUBLICANS.
Will Act Independent Of the State Cen
tral Committee.

Portland. July l3.-The executive
committee OF the Republican League
OF Oregon held a meeting today at
which it was determined to make a
campaign independent of the state CEN
trail committee on Mckinley and sound
money.
This campaign will be carried on
through the Republican clubs of the
state. Secretary H. L. Wells has made
arrangements with the secretary Of the
national league for large amount Of
new sound money literature which will
be thoroughly distributed throughout
the state. In addition TO this the best
speakers in the state will be sent out,
and an effort. will be made to have the
speakers sent, at some time during the
campaign, to every voting precinct in
the state. To facilitate this campaign
the plan of the League is TO have the
clubs in each county organize them
selves as a county association Of clubs
for the purpose of handling the cam
paign in that county. The secretary
will at once address a letter TO the
clubs on this subject
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14
DELAWARE is SEPARATE

Wilmington. Del. July 13.-Senator
Gray said today in reference to the
Chicago platform:
The financial plank Of the platform
is contrary to all my beliefs and to
what consider sound currency. I
shall not change those beliefs. even at
the bidding of the Democratic national
convention. Convictions cannot be
compromised. The Delaware Democra-
cy is an organization separate from
the national Democracy and has histo-
ry and traditions of its own. 1t is too
early to say what its course will be.
Democracy in this state has always
had. and is likely to continue TO have
a strong sympathy with that of New
York. New Jersey and Maryland"
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AGAIN THE MILLIONAIRE
Is Claimed by Half Dozen Different
Families.

San Francisco, July 1S.-And now
come "the real heirs and next of kin
of the late millionaire. Thomas II.
Blythe" as they themselves boldly as
sert, and are ready stoutly to main
tain, and propose to reopen the long
drawn-out litigation with the United
States court as the forum this time.
This ntw set of claimants, who are
represented in San Francisco by one Of
their number, William 7, Phelps, in
sists that Thomas H. Blythe, who
reached here in the ship Antelope, was
not the bankrupt dairyman Thomas
Williams, who smuggled himself
aboard at the mouth of the Mersey to
escape confinement for debt, but was
Thomas, the tenth child and sixth son
Of the pious Thomas Williams, who
died in Nashua, N. H, in 1885. 1t is
alleged that Thomas Williams, who
was born on his fathers farm March
80, 1925, was the Thomas Blythe who
has been claimed by half dozen fam
lilies in as many parts of the world.
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go to this. the town Of his nativity.
He bought tickets for himself and wife
at the Illinois Central depot and there
was no special car provided.
The man upon whom the Democratic
party thrust the greatest honor within
its power. rode In q Pullman coach OF
the regular train. and every passenger
on board the train had access 70 the
car, and nearly every one Of them
cam. back and shook hands with Mr..
Bryan and his wife, and expressed
their good wishes and congratulations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14
cHR1sTIAN ENpEAvoRERs.

Washington, July 1S.-After one Of
the most successful and enthusiastic
gatherings known in the history of the
the fifteenth international
Christian Endeavor convention, which
began last Thursday, came TO a close
tonight. The local committee Of nine
ty-six has every reason to feel salts
fed with the result OF its work and
is congratulating itself on its splendid
achievements.
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NOT TO BE TRUSTED.

Indianapolis, July 13.-Ex-Congress-
man W. d. Bynam said in an inter-
view today:
IT have already said that could
not support the Chicago platform and
ticket. Personally, 1 like Bryan, but
his views are so at variance with what
believe. for the best interests of the
country, that would be false TO my
convictions We're to support his can
didacy. The influences which domi-
mated the Chicago convention were not
such as can safely be trusted with the
administration of affairs of this great
country"
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REGATTA.

First day. August 18th. 1896
Whitehall boats, double scull.
s--surf boats life Saving Crews)
S-Single scull, racing shell.
i-Ship's boat race. four cared.
5--whitehall boats. sailing, anchor
start
6-Cat boats, sailing. three TO start,
7-Cannery tenders Cschoonersl sailing
s-Gasoline launches,
9-sloops. sailing, free for all,
Second day, August 10th, 1896
i-Cutters. lighthouse tenders.
2-CatRmaran. man-of-war
3-Double scull, pleasure boats.
l-Glgs man-of-war
5-Columbia river fishing boats, an
chor start.
6-Sloops, cannery tenders, sailing.
7--Sloops. 20-footers, three to start.
S-Exhibition by the life saving crew
saving life in the breakers.
s-Grand balloon ascension and par.
achute jump.
Third day, August 20, 1885,
Indian canoe race.
s-Cutters, man-of-war and light.
house tenders.
3--Sngle soull. racing shell.
4-Barge race, man-of-war,
5--Columbia river fishing boats quill
ing)
6-Columbia river fishing boat, sail.
ing, anchor start
7-sloops, free for ALL
S-Scows, sailing,
9-Exhibition by the life saving crew
saving life from wreck,
FIREMEN's TOURNAMENT,
Fourth and Fifth days, August 21st and
end, 1896
In this connection we would recon-
mend the following events to be held
during the tournament;
Hose race, wet test, first and sec
| ond prizes
2-Hose race, dry test, first and sec
ond prizes,
S-Hand engine contest, one prize
Hub and hub race.
5-Association championship race
first and second prizes,
6-Hose coupling contest.
7-Tender race,
S-One hundred yard race.
9-Two hundred and twenty yart
race.
1O--swimming contest, for amateurs
only,
In this connection, before you TAX,
final action, we would recommend tha
you CONSULT with the board of fore
men Of the fire department.
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DAKOTA PoPULIsTs.

Huron, S. D., July 1S.-The Populist
state convention will convene tomor-
row to nominate a state ticket and
name delegates to the national conven-
ton. Senator Pettigrew is here to
form silver party and elect delegates
to the national convention.
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ANOTHER AMERICAN
Captured in Cuba and Placed in Soil
tary Confinement.

Havana, July 13,-George A. Guirre,
an insurgent captain. who is said to be
an American citizen. is reported to
have been captured in boat by the
gunboat Antonio Lopez near Pacurano.
Guirre is in solitary confinement at the
navy yard.
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FIRE ALARM BOXES.

Box 5-Trullinger's Mill.
Box 6-Bond and Seventh street.
Box Ninth and Duane.
Box S-Commercial and Fifteenth.
Box 9-Clatsop Mil.
Box 12-Car Stables.
Box 14-McGregor's Mill.
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THE REGATTA
COMMITTEE
Reports Made Yesterday Show Good
Progress In Securing
Subscriptions.
WILL FINISH WORK TO-DAY
Those Not Yet Called on kili BE Visited To-
day and the Committee Expect
Hearty KsCep ioa- Program
Committee Reports,

The executive committee In charge of
the regatta held lls daily meeting yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at Mr
c. ]. TrenchRrd's office. Reports Of
various committees were received and
approved II was decided 10 set aside
$3.50 from the funds collected for the
carnival for the nremen's tournament
Captain william A. Johnstone, Capt
Il. Mccoy. H. r. Howes. and J. A.
Brown. OF Portland. were appointed a
committee 20 arrange the details for
the ocean yacht race between the Jes-
sic and the Aggie. The Aggie belongs
60 Puget Sound. and Ia confident Of
winning the race Captain carruthers.
OF the Jessie. thinks he can sail away
from anything in Pacific waters. Grat-
Ike. Cowgirl. Rathom and Lee were ap-
pointed ~ press committee 20 see
that the newspapers OF the Northwest
coast were kept posted as to the spe-
cial features of the regatta, and that
the event II Kept constantly before the
reading public.
c. W Stone. W. II. Beverldge and F..
NJ. Gum were appointed a committee
on music The program committee re-
ported the following prospectus for the
arrangement Of events during regatta
week.
Astorla- Iulv nth. 1886
To the managing committee Of the
third annual regatta, to be held in
the harbor Of Astoria, on the 18th,
18th, Goth. and the fircmcn's tour
namen,. on the sist and 2?nd Of Aug
ust 1896
Gentlemen. At the regular meeting
OF your committee. held July 9Th your
appointment " committee on pro-
gram was made. and the following
gentlemen were duly notified by your
secretary of such appointment, consist
ing Of Messrs. Gum. Fulton. Brown
Mccoy worsley. and Johnstone, and
that your subcommittee have added
the names of Captains c. Richard
son, aud c. W. Woods. to said commit
tee.
We, your committee. have held two
meetings under such appointments, and
would most respectfully report and
recommend the adoption OF the follow
Ing list Of events. for the regatta and
tournament.
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THE GOLD RESERVE.

Washington, July 1S.-The treasury
today lost s657,SOO in gold coin, of which
$4,000 was for export. This leaves
the true amount of the gold reserve at
$9S,42O,S56,
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BRYAN CONGRATULATED,

Salem, ILL.,, July 1S.-There was no
ostentation or display made by W. ].
Bryan, the Democratic presidential
nominee, on his trip today from Chica-
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NATIONAL REPUBLICANS.

Cleveland, July 1S.-rhe Hon. N. A
Hanna today announced the Republi-
can national executive committee as
follows:
NJ. A. Hanna, chairman, Cleveland;
William NJ. Osborne. secretary, Boston;
General Powell Clayton, Arkansas;
Charles G. Dawes, Illinois; w. T. Dur
bin, Indiana; Cyrus Leland, Kansas;
Joseph H. Manley, Maine; Hon. NJ S
Quay, Pennsylvania; II. C. Payne, Wis
consin; N. D. Scott. West Virginia. One
member has not been selected.
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Remember that clear water is not
necessarily pure water any more than
cold air Is always pure air"
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an ocean yacht race. and would sug-
ger, that the event be brought en- II
possible on the 2Znd u August
f. ~ GUNN, President
u. =. woRsLEY. socy.
Today the soliciting committee will
call upon all those who have not yet
subscribed 70 the fund They expect
20 complete their labors tonight, after
which will be published full list OF
the subscribers and the amounts do
mated. II il ardenuy hoped that the
work of the committee this afternoon
win result In securing the balance Of
the amount necessary 20 bring on tho
great event. IL n unnecessary 10 en-
large upon the Importance Of the car
nlyal. and the necessity Incumbent up
on all 10 contribute 20 the necessary
expenses. Suffice II 10 say that every
dollar subscribed means two dollars
gained and the future benefits TO be
derived from the carnival cannot be
estimated. AZ this particular juno
ture Ia the Affairs Of Astoria the event
will commemorate some 81 the greatest
steps taken towards the ultimate full
fillment Of Astoria's future hopes which
have yet been recorded IN It's history.
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THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. July 1S.-wheat, spot, firm;
demand, poor; No, red winter, IS
Id; No. California, IS 2l9d.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-14

A cable line railroad has been plann-
ed to the crater of Popocatapetl.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-09-10

going to get the money to pay on
your mortgage? Do you suppose any
man is going to make loans while there
is a possibility of his being repaid in
50-cent dollars? And if you can't raise
the money when it is called for, and If
your farm is sold at sacrifice, where
will you be then?
Think these things over Don't be
fooled by the free silver idea that
cheap money means low rates of inter-
est. The facts are just the other way.
Interest is far higher in all silver-us-
ing countries than in gold countries.
If we go on the silver standard the men
who have capital to lend will charge
more interest than they do now in
order to cover the risk of being repaid
in deprecated silver dollars. So if
you succeed in borrowing under free
coinage you will pay higher interest
on the loan. Ask anybody who knows
the facts whether interest is not much
higher in Mexico, India or the silver
South American countries than in the
United States, England CT Germany
with their currency based on gold
Then make up you mind that you will
vote for the financial system which
if left undisturbed will benefit you far
more than free silver will