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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
CLATsoP BOYS.
Hold Their own In the Various Col
leges


Astoria. December % --(Edit1r Asto-
rlnn1 Two remarkably interesting doc
uments reached me In "a recent mail.
one an invitation 10 attend the gradual
| Ing exercises at the Cooper Medical
College. San Francisco at It's last com
menccment. the other 10 be present at
the wedding of one ~ the graduates.
IA week ur ~ later
What gives point to this Is the cir
cumstancc that the young man IN ques-
tlon. whom II might secm a little too
personal to name here. Is Clatsop
county boy. and has been working with
unrcmittlng energy for eight years to
attain the professional position now
conferred.
What gives still further point Is the
fact that he has accomplished this en-
tircly by his own efforts. II was the
ambition Of his parents that he as well
as their other children should have the
best advantages. but they lacked the
means. The boy. however, could not
see that that was hn insuperable OBJ
lection. and went ahead precisely as II
his parents were millionaires-an
probably with much more determlna-
tlon. All his shifts and struggles would
make long story. but his persistence
and owing also to friendly hand here
and there-he found the means Rs Il
was needed. He refused to take short
cuts in his studies, but meant that his
diploma should be worth something
when he got IT, The result Is. we'll
equipped man, with a profession that
not only will give him a living. but a
| lifelong enthusiasm and means OF use.
fulness.
His natural capacities were good; per-
haps little extra He saved them up.
while others were dawdling he was
working His advantages were no bet
ter than any others. but he has proved
that they were good enough II is fire.
qucntly asked why II is that the boys
and young men Of this county and city
go frequently turn out worthless Some
lay II on the climate. Others say 1t Is
due 10 the small poulation and lack II
chances, II certainly is neither. Pos
sibly 1t is owing In the first place to
their parents expecting little or moth
ing OF them: and in the next TO their
own preference for amusement TO work.
Under home encouragement and rigid
self-discipline our boys win be as am
bilious and reach as high position as
any
There is still one unfortunate feature,
however. and that is that in order TO
advance far the young folks are obliged
to go elsewhere to study; and generally
once gone they find positions outside
and do not come back. SO we lose some
Of our best young men and young won-
en-. The lesson Of this Is that advan.
tages for higher culture ought to be es-
tabliShcd here. II. $. l..
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ANOTHER HOLD-TP
In BLUE CUT"
Place Made Historic by the James
and Younger Bands.
EXPRESS MESSENGER KILLED
e. and A. officials Haye Started In
Pursuit OF the Bandits-Train Left
Between Two Stations

Kanseas City. December 25.-The 81
Louis and Chicago express on the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad which left
here at s:45 tonight WIS held up by
bandits in the Blue cut. Just east Of
Independence, NO.. and less than If
teen miles east Of this city. The same
train was held up at the same point
less than two months ago. II Is report
cd that the robbers cut the locomotive
and express car from the train and
proceeded down the road. No further
particulars are known. The sheriff and
posse has left Independence for the
scene and a special train bearing on
GERS Is about to start out from Kansas
City.
Express Messenger A. J. Frier, OF St
Louis was a prisoner in the express
car. At midnight no word had been re-
ceived here Of the train or robbers
From Independence to Glendale. the
next station. Is six miles. and the sup
position is that the robbers have looted
the car and left the train in the woods
between the two stations. The fate Of
Messenger Frier Is causing considera-
bic anxiety.
The officials OF the United States Ex-
press Company state that the train car
ried little cash but that the car was
filed with an enormous amount OF
miscellaneous express matter Of con-
siderable value. Christmas boxes max
ing up large amount Of the treas
ure. OF Express Messenger F'rier an
the officials will say Is that he IS heav-
lily armed and is dead game" but they
admit that the chances are against him
The scene OF the hold-up was at Blue
Cut. made historic through the opera
tions there Of the James and Younger
bands when they were pioneers in the
train robbing industry.
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RECIPROCITY WILL BE IN IT.

Washington, December 2s.-The at
tention of Chairman Dingley. of the
ways and means committee. having
been called to an alleged dispatch from
Washington. stating that the Eastern
members of that committee, led by
Chairman Dingley, are not disposed to
look with favor upon reciprocity" in
framing the new tariff, he said: There
is not the slightest foundation for the
statement. so far as know and be-
lieve. While the matter has been only
slightly discussed yet, have not OBJ
served any material difference Of opin-
ion. On the contrary, all the Republi-
can members Of the committee favor
going as far as the Mckinley tariff did
on that subject. and further if prae-
ticable."
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BURNED TO DEATH.

at Foster eighteen miles above Leban-
on, a man named Wadli who recently
purchased the Touring mills at that
place. went from the mill to the house
after his books, He found the house on
fire. He rushed in TO save the books,
was overcome by the heat and burned
to death in the presence Of his father,
brothers and a crowd which had as
sembled.
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confident Of winning. but the score viii
be something better than j2 to 0. The
teams are almost evenly matched the
soldiers having slight advantage In
weight and practice. The local boys are
going In 10 win. regardless NJ doctors
bills or hospital fees and that those
who attend viii see a good game goes
without saying. Crosby II showing up
well at the full back and win nil Mace
Grant,s place satIsfactorIly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
HORACE L. HoTcHKIss.

There IL little doubt In the minds of
thinking men today that tie ultimate
hope of pcopling the Pacific coast
states lies IN the completion Of the Nj
now TO consider the subject. and every
Pacific coast state should see 20 Il that
her representatives in Washington take
a decided stand In this matter. Oregon
is particularly interested In the outcome
~ this special legislation. Astoria and
the western portion OF the state are now
making special Efforts to secure people.
start factories and build up a great
commercial port Some progress will
be made undoubtedly by the building of
the railroad. and the completion of a
commercial drydock export saw mill
and tin plate factory Hut It seems 10
be- plain fact that the success aimed
at and the greatest Developments can
only be reached through the completion
~ the Nicaragua canal The United
States government Is the one 10 under
take and push the work forward The
Pacific coast states an ought to urge
congress to the necessary action.
The connection OF the Pacific and At
lantic oceans by n waterway only 100
miles IN length. means the saving OF
thousands OF miles OF distance between
Europe and all Pacific coast ports In
America as we'll as Japan. China and
India. II also means that instead OF
taking Ave or six months to ship a
cargo Of wheat from Astoria to Liver
pool, shipments will be made In thirty
days or less time through the canal
by freight steamers, which are rapidly
coming into use, but which could only
make the trip around the Horn In about
ninety days, with this enlarged COM
mcrce and increased manufacturing in
dustries. there would be no limit to the
growth Of the Pacific coast state. whose
climate and natural resources are un-
surpassed, Dependent as they are now
upon long transcontinental railway ser
vice Tor their freight and passenger
traffic from the East, two or three life
times would be necessary for their full
development, England France and
Germany. and our own mlddle-west
states are fun Of young men who have
heard OF the bdlmy shores of California
and Oregon, the wonderful resources Of
both OF these states. as well as Wash
ington, Idaho and Montan but who
have been deferred from emigNting
because OF the expenses of reaching the
west, the high prices for living here,
and the thin population. Given cheap
means of transportation which can ac-
commodate thousands in a season, and
thousands will Immediately avail them
selves Of the opportunity Of reaching
the fertile Pacific shores.
Under any view of the circumstances
which can possibly be taken, there is
but one duty for every citizen of the
state OF Oregon. and that is to impress
upon his representatives in the United
States congress the Importance of push
ing forward TO u successful issue the
Nicaragua canal bills now before that
body,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24

THE NICARAGUA
CANAL BILLS
Pacific Coast States Should Push for
Their Passage This Session.
WILL BRING POPULATION
Astoria Would Double It's Size In Five
YcaT-Lctter from Well Known
New York Banker
WILL BRING POPULATION

New York. pco.mbcr lS.-tEditor As
torianl--l received your letter of De
ccmber 9Th upon my return from Lon
don few days ago You asked me
In that letter what arc the chances for
legislation at this session Of congress
upon the Nicaragua canal question.
can answer that they are favorable. hut
that much depends upon the pcrslsten-
cy Of the members Of congress from the
Pacific Coast
II you can stir up "a sentiment strong
IS In favor of immediate action by this
congress on the canal bills which have
been reported favorably by both the
senate and house committees of this
congress. you can do much to aid the
situation The canal viii double the
population Of Oregon In i've years af-
ter work IN seriously started under
United States government control As
toria viii double her population In less
than thA, time. You can never get
much growth on tho Pacific coast until
the canal Is assured
HORACE l.. HOTCHKIss
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THE WOMEN WIN.

New York, December 2S.-Mrs. H. Est
by and her daughter. Clara, 10 years
old, the trans-continental pedestrians,
completed the journey from Spokane to
this city at 1880 this afternoon. They
left the western city May on a wager
with a New York woman that they
could cross the continent in less than
seven months.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
SHE GETS THE MONEY.

Chicago. December 23.--Mary Daw-
son McCaffery has been pronounced by
the jury in Judge Dunn's court to have
been the legal wife of John McCaffery
at his death in 1894, and therefore is
entitled to a share in his estate. Nc
Caffery died worth about $l,OOO,OoO and
had FIVE wives, most of them by COM
mon law marriages. He lived with his
last wife for over forty years.
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THE MARKETS.

San Francisco. December 23.-Hops,
salic.
London, December -Hops-Pacihc
Coast. q 81.
New York. December 23.--HOps. dull
Liverpool, December 23,--Wheat. SCOT
quiet; demand. poor; No, red spring
IS l01sd; No. / California. IS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
ANGEL A CANDIDATE.

Salt Lake City. December 2S.--A spe-
cial to the Tribune from Haley. Ida
no, says Judge Angel. of HALEY. has
announced himself a candidate for the
United States senate to succeed Sena-
tor Dubois. Judge Angel is a Populist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
TUG BOAT SUNK.

New York, December 2S.-The Stand
ard Oil Co.'S steamer Hercules. collided
with and sunk the tugboat George NJ.
Mead today, Off Irvington street, in
East river. The crew of the Mead
leaped from the sinking boat upon the
Hercules. In five minutes the tug had
disappeared under the water.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
FINALLY RECOGNIZED.

Washington. December 2S-After sew
eral weeks consideration of the status
of Senior Rodriguez, the first minister
of the Great Republic of Central Amer
lea, President Cleveland today received
MIN and accepted his credentials.
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RAILROAD SOLD.

Hastings. Neb.. December 23.-The St
Joseph and Grand Island Railroad was
sold today by Master-in- -chancery 81
monton. The property was bid in by
E. P. olcott, Of New York. chairman
of the bondholders committee. at 49,
100000. There were no other bidders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
STREET CAR STRIKE.

Boston, December 23.-Prest. NJ. L.
Young, Of the Conductors and Motor
mems Union. has declared strike on
the West End Railway Co.. to take
place at o'clock tomorrow morning.
over 1000 men will go out. The griev-
ances Of the men chiefly arose from
the refusal Of the company to sign an
annual agreement
Tonight the men acceded to the re-
quest Of President Little not to tie up
the road until December so.
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PAYNE KNOCKED OUT.

Syracuse. n. Y. December 23.-Tom-
my Ryan, the ex-welter weight cham
plon Of the world. knocked out Billy
Payne. Of Philadelphia, in the fourth
round Of twenty-round contest which
took place tonight before the Empire
Club Of this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
UNDESIRABLE IMMIGRATION

New York. December 2S.-of 511 pas
sengcrs that the Frerch steamship
Patria brought TO this port from Mar
seilles and Naples today. 200 are de-
tanned on Ellis Island by order Of the
immigration authorities
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
SECOND DAY or XMAs-DEC. 90

The Sunday school of the Sw Luth-
eran church will have a festival and
Xmas tree the end day of Xmas De-
cember 26, beginning at p. m. Ad-
mission 10 cents for persons not Belong
lns to the Sunday school, excepting
children under 6 years old, who so in
free
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
ToMoRRow's GAME.
Civilians and Soldiers VIII Meet at
Football at Fort Candy.

Following is the lineup of the A. f,
c. football team which viii play the
left wing of the United States army at
Fort Candy Christmas morning:
Fred Holt. left end; c. Eastland, left
tackle; Arthur Wentworth, left guard;
II. Leinenweber right guard; Gus Smith
right tackle; w. Young, right end II,
Young (captaln), quarter back; Chic
Hayward, right half ]. Young, left
half; W. Crosby full back; substitute,
Dan Allen, C. T. Crosby and Ed, Han
sen.
Since their crushing defeat in Van
couver the local boys have learned a
thing or two and have fully determined
not be to trodden under foot by any
more soldiers. The boys are not over
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
a NEW CHAMPION.

Chicago. December 23-CharIes II.
Grim, Of Clear Lake, Iowa, is the cham
pion trap shot Of America. In match
between Grim and DIR. Carver today at
100 birds for 5000 a side and the cham
pionship OF America. Grim won by a
score of IS TO 96.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
THEY WANT NO MORE WARS.

Madrid, December 2S.-El TEMPO as
serts that high political parsonage
is to be sent to Washington to confer
with the officers of the government re-
garding the relations between Spain
and the United States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
THE BANKS CONDITION.

Chicago. December z5.-There is no
prospect Of the National Bank Of nli-
nois, which closed its doors Monday. re-
suming. and It is by no means certain
that II viii pay depositors in full. as at
first stated.
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]. E. Esterbrook, Jrs w. G. Martin.
M. j. Coleman, C. E. Lovejoy, Portland;
f. Dittenhoeffer, st. Paul; t. D. Weth-
erby, B. F. wetherby, Boston; ]. P. Nc
Gowan, j. w. MCGOWAN, Chinook; R. B.
Dyer, South Bend, and Henry Kayler,
Ilwaco. are guests at the occident.
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uTAH,s vorE COUNTED.

Salt Lake, December 2S.-The official
count of the vote of Utah at the last
election was completed today and is
as follows: Mckinley, 1S,4S4 Bryan,
64.535; Palmer, 21.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
A DISTINGUISHED CRIMINAL.

Chicago. December 2s.-M. F. Cohn,
said to be a nephew OF Sarah Althea
Hill, OF Sharon divorce fame. was plac-
ed on trial today on charge Of embez-
zling $500 from George W. Rigg. of the
New York Life Insurance Co.
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ported dispatch from Washington
which indicated that the United States
was ready 10 recognize Spanish author
ity in Cuba on condition that the Unit
ed States be invited to intervene and
end the war.
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RECEIVERS APPOINTED.

st. Paul, Mimi, December 2S.-Frank
y. Seymour and Attorney W. H. Light
Iner were this afternoon appointed by
Judge Otis joint receivers of the Bank
Of Minnesota. They are required to
file a joint bond of million dollars.
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Paducah. Ky December 23.-The
Mayfeld race war is at an end. Ev-
erything Is quiet A mass meeting of
both white and colored people tonight
came to an understanding that peace
should reign. Maytield is quiet tonight.
Thirty deputized policemen are pa.roll-
Ing the city. There is nothing to be
alarmed about in the vicinity Of Padu-
cah
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
Largest and Finest
Lines of Holiday Goods
In the City,.

Toys. Toys. Toys Dolls In endless
variety, Iron and wood wagons; velo-
opcdo wagons doll carriages
Photo and autograph albums. fne
china and Venetian glass ware,
Christmas and New Year cards
Large assortment of books In latest
style Of bindings
Cali ana examine our stock
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-24
MAYFIELD RACE
WAR IS ENDED
Negroes and White Cappers Come to
a Peaceful Understanding.
LOOKED sQUALLY FON A TIME
Desperadoes Had 10 Go-Patience Of
white People Exhausted by the
COlOred Pests

Mayheld. KY, December 23.-Reports
Of negroes organizing % take lndls-
criminate vengeance on the whites for
the killing Of Jim Stone by white-cap-
pcrs. are causing alarm.
While the reports In many cases are
somewhat vague the belief that they
have real foundation is shown by the
fact that before Stone was killed. he
and other negroes were unusually in
solent toward the white people, and
that they went armed and omitted no
occasion TO provoke quarrels with un-
armed whites II was Jim stones con-
spicuous leadership In this sort Of be-
haylor that caused his taking of by
mob violence Mayheld has been. as II
were. in a state OF siege for two days.
Everybody is armed. Guards watch
all the roads and inspect all trains.
This morning Jim snet. colored. was
killed at the depot because he would
not halt when challenged Sunday
Henry Finley, a negro. was killed by
masked men and Monday night Jim
Stone met the same fate. All were des-
peradoes. except possibly snet. The
houses OF negroes that have been burn
ed were resorts Of the lowest order and
the places OF rendezvous for the vilest
OF the vile TO plot mischief. The whites
patience having been exhausted. they
determined to rid the community Of
these pests. From reports II seems
that this race war will become general
In Western Kentucky. There are indi-
cations OF danger IN Groves and Mar
shall counties. The whites are well
prepared In all this region. This fact
and the incapacity Of the negroes to
organize may prevent serious out.
| break.
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THE FIGHT OFF.

New York. December 2S.-The Nc
Keever-Lavigne fight is Off. The men
refused to enter the ring unless the club
posted purse.
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SPANISH SECURITIES.

Paris, December 2S.-Spanish securi-
ties were strong today. owing to a re-
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Mr.. r. b Dyer, the well known lum-
herman Of South Bend is visiting in
the city.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
COL. cRoFToN's CASE.
Nay he Placed ON Retired List by Prcsi.
sIe,t Nevt Tccemher

May he Placed ON Retired List by Prcsi-
le,t Next December.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The report
that Col. Crofton, commanding the 18th
regular infantry regiment at Fort
Sheridan, Ill, had been requested
by Secretary Lamont to apply for
retirement because of the numerous
scandals connected with his command
lacks confirmation. 1t is believed Mt
the department that while Secretary
Lamont has not writtcna letter to Col.
Crofton asking him to apply for retire.
ment, he hasindirectly ind;cated to that
officer that such action would lie favor
ably regarded by the president and the
secretary of war. Col. Crofton is
eligible to retirement and a position on
the limited list, under the 3o-year
service clause, as he has served IS years
in the regular army, but such retire.
ment can be brought about only at
Col. Crofton's volition. The age at
which an officer must retire from active
serviceis Ga years. and Col. Crofton will
not reach that limit of service until De-
cember, 1898. In December next, how
ever, he will be CO years old and under
the law the president may place him on
the retired list without his consent.
This was done by President Harrison in
the case of Gen. Carr.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
No Gold.

The United States mint will sus-
pend coinage of gold on Tuesday be-
cause the supply of bullion will then
be exhausted. This, we suppose, af-
fords another irrefutable proof of the
ease with which the business of this
country can be conducted on gold
tasis. The Wall street sharks are get
ting all the gold bullion by paying q
small premium for it. In u short time
all the gold coin in the country will
likewise be drained out of it, the
mints will be permanently closed be-
!, cause the output OF Colorado and
other states will go to London in re-
Spouse to the premium offer and we
shall have sound money in theory
on the gold basis without any gold on
this side of the Atlantic. In other
words, the foundation of the whole
American financial structure will be
in the hands of Europe. To bring
about real security and happiness,
there is nothing like following the adj
vice of the men who own the money.
The country is going to silver
basis. Rocky Mountain News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-01-31
BIG LEGAL FIGHT.
Proceedings to he Begun Against Illinois
EtnoIt Z

Proceedings to he Begun Against Illinois
Steel Company.
Chicago, Jan. 25.-Attorney General
Mooney Saturday morning brought
into the circuit court his petition for
leave to file an information against
the Illinois Steel company. He did
not file the information, but held con-
sultation with Judge Tuley for tho
purpose of having one of the circuit
judges assigned to hear his cases. Mr..
Moloney said that Judge Tuley would
make the assignments on Monday. The
petition recites the incorporation of
the company to acquire the properties
known as the North Chicago Rolling
Mill company and the Union Steel COM
pany, and alleges that the defendant
company has usurped its powers by
issuing capital stock greatly in excess
of that of the combined corporations
and by acquiring much more real es-
tate than is required to carry on it's
necessary business. For these reasons
the court is asked to dissolve it's cor
porate existence.