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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
THE ToRRID WAVE.

Washington August 5-Reports Of
maximum temeprature received by the
weather bureau show that the present
warm wave Is very general and IS
probably. the most severe during the
present summer. officials say It is
very unusual for the temperature to
reach high point in so many parts Of
the country at one time. The heat
is due to an area Of high barometer
which has been prevailing over the
southern portion Of the country, and
the low barometer in the northern
part, which results in great waves Of
heat coming toward the North. In
this city the heat during the past few
days has been intense and today the
thermometer reached its maximum.
registering Sc degrees.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
CAN'T SUPPORT
THE PLATFORM
H. {. Wallace, Of Washington, Re
signs From the Democratic
National Committee.
HE HAS FAITH IN DEMOCRACY
But Does Not Believe 10 the rresent Abef-
ration From Old rsrty rrineipies-
We Must have Sound
Money.

Tacoma. August 5.-Hugh c. Wal
lace. member Of the Democratic ma
tional committee for the state Of
Washington. has resigned because he
cannot support the Chicago platform.
In a long letter TO Chairman Jones, Of
the Democratic national committee, he
sets forth his position. He says:
Il shall not in this letter go into
the details Of an examination Of the
many things in that platform that
mark its departure from the prlnci-
pies and traditions OF the Democratic
party. Minor differences may well be
overlooked by those attached to their
party II Is only a divergence on
some question Of supreme Importance
that can sever or interrupt even tenn
porarily connections like these. For
l yet have faith in the Democratic
party and believe its present depart
ure from its historic principles 10 be
only a temporary alteration. Such
question Of supreme Importance is pre-
sented in that portion Of the Chicago
platform that demands the free and
unlimited coinage OF both gold and
silver at the present legal ratio OF
IS to l without waiting for the aid
or consent OF any other nation This
is a demand which II put into execu-
tion would exchange the money stand
ard OF the country. II would shift
our money basis from the metal value
OF gold TO the metal value Of silver.
The worlds commercial ratio OF silver
and gold is about 81 to l. To enact
free coinage at l6 to l would be TO
over-value silver by nearly one half.
In accordance with uniform and well
known laws Of money. gold would in
stanuy disappear and the silver dol
lar would have only the value that the
metal Of which II is made possesses
in the worlds markets. The provision
for the free coinage OF gold would be
useless since gold would not appear in
our circulation. The consequence OF
such change would be catastrophe.
The Father OF Democracy laid down
the principles that the market ratio
must be the basis OF coinage ratio,
and this same principle was followed
in the effort to adjust the coinage ra-
tio in the time of Jackson. Never was
1t imagined by these statesmen that
the metals could be forced together
upon an arbitrary ratio by legisla-
tive act"
Mr.. Wallace also protests against
that part Of the platform which CEN
sures the national administration for
its suppression OF the mob violence
that recently obstructed railways,
stopped mails and caused an immense
destruction OF property.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
A REPUBLICAN
GONE WRONG
Senator Squire, Of Seattle, Declares
for Bryan and Free
Silver.
BIDS GoD-sPEED TO SILVER
The Money Question Is the Paramount Is
sue Of the cumpaign; All
Others Can Be Held 10
Abeyaase"

Seattle. August 5.-watson c. Squire,
Republican senator from the state Of
Washington. has declared in favor Of
free silver and for Bryan. This dec
laration was made at an immense
gathering Of advocates Of free silver
at the Armory tonight, and was well
coined by a tremendous demonstration
Friends Of silver. who comprised
probably one-half Of the audience, re-
peatedly cheered the announcement
and at the same time a jealous sup
porter OF the cause on the rostrom
drew back an American flag. diselos-
ing picture Of the senator. Other
speakers Of the evening were George
Turner, OF Spokane, Attorney General
Jones. Col. G. G. Lyon and A. ].
Blethen. formerly OF Minneapolis. II
was Col. Lyon who read the following
dispach from Senator Squire, dated
New York city:
T. take my stand with the friends
Of silver and heartily endorse the plat
form adopted at the conference Of BIZ
metallists at Tacoma June 80. AS a
necessary sequence 1 shall support
Bryan for president. The money ques-
tion is the paramount issue Of the
campaign, All others can be held in
allegiance. believe that the growth
Of gold monometallism is the chief
cause Of the continued falling Of prices
that is causing so much distress, and
II the monometallic policy be persisted
in, the result will be general bank
ruptcy and ruin. 1t viii be better for
US to suffer some risks and losses at
present rather than infiict so much
greater losses upon ourselves and our
children at a later day when creditors.
debtors and the interests Of labor win
go down in one common and universal
ruin. If we do not proceed wisely be-
forehand to avoid such a disaster.
Therefore I trust that the friends OF
silver will particularly unite in one
common cause regardless Of previous
party ties and work for the speedy re-
monetization of silver in this country,
which. If accomplished, will do more
than can be done in any otheE way
to effect silver reconciliation through
out the world. have been detained
in the East by important business and
in attending to the interests of my
constituents. 1t is my intention TO
proceed to the state of Washington as
soon as possible to bear my share OF
the burden Of the coming campaign.
which think is one of the most i'm
portant if not the most important in
its history. I bid God speed to the
cause of silver"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

Grand Rapids, Mich, August 5.--Not
for dozen years has the Republican
state convention in Michigan been at
tended with so much excitement, en-
thusiasm and noise as the one now in
session. The chief interest attaches
to the contest for the gubernatorial
nomination. H. S. Pingree, mayor OF
Detroit, originator of the Pingree po-
tato scheme for utilizing vacant city
lots for the poor, has the second time
made a determined onslaught on the
governorship. Arrayed against Pin
gree also is the influence of the state
Republican machine. The machine
candidate is said TO be Bliss, though
this is denied. Although Michigan is
supposed to be a strong silver state,
it is expected that the st. Louis plat
form will be emphatically endorsed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
JONES STILL DENYING.

New York. August 5.-senator Jones.
Of Arkansas. chairman Of the Demo-
cratic national committee. reached
New York today. A reporter asked
Senator Jones: Have you read the
reply Mr. Watson made 10 your recent
criticisms on Southern Populists?'
Yes" responded the senator, but
have no intention Of making any reply
TO H. watson's statement is based al
together on two sentences attributed
TO me which l did not utter. namely.
that Bryan would not accept the Pop
ullst nomination. and that the South
ern Popullsts were disreputable spoils-
men who would go 70 the negroes
where they belonged did not say
either Of those things. and much Of
the rest Of the interview in question
misrepresented me"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
KANSAS DEMOCRATS.


Hutchinson, Kan, August 5.-The
Democratic state convention held a
flve-hours' session this evening and
adjourned until tomorrow pending a
report from its committee sent to con-
fer with the Populist convention at
Abilene. The general opinion among
delegates seems to be that the con-
vention will refuse to make any fur
ther concessions to the Populists and
in the event of a refusal by the Abb
lene convention to endorse Bryan and
Sewall electors in return for Demo-
cratic endorsement of the entire Pop
ulist state ticket the Democratic con-
vention will put complete state tick
ct in the field.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
MEETING OF THE
CITY FATHERS
4 Large Amount Of Routine Business
Was Transacted Last
Night.
MAYORS VETO Is SUSTAINED
DO the Question Of the Eighth Street Road
over the iills-laras Number Of
Ordinances oa Street In
pfo,emtats rassgd.

Last evening the city council met In
adjourned session at o'clock Mayor
Taylor presided and all the members
were present
The question " the passage OF the
ordinance authorizing the building Of
road over the hills via Eighth street.
20 connect with the proposed Young's
river ferry. over the mayors veto, was
settled by the veto being sustained.
Under suspension Of the rules the or
dlnance accepting the Improvement OF
Grand avenue from 9Th TO 7th streets.
was read the third time and passed.
Similarly. and ordinance accepting the
Improvement of Franklin avenue was
passed. The following ordinances were
read first and second times:
AppropriHting tii2.5O TO Clinton &
Co., out Of the road and crossing fund;
authorizing the mayor and auditor TO
issue street bonds 10 Clinton q Co.
for the Improvement Of Grand avenue;
authorizing the mayor and auditor 10
issue street bonds to Clinton & Co.
Tor the Improvement Of Franklin ave-
nue.: authorizing the mayor and aud
itor TO issue street bonds TO Leback
4 Co for the Improvement Of Franklin
avenue
The council then adjourned and i'm
medlately rr-assemhled In regular scs-
sion. the mayor In the chair and all
the members present
The minutes of the last meelng We're
read and approved.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
THE cARLIsLE's ALSO BOLT,

Washington. August 5.-A good deal
Of comment was caused in political
circles today by the report that Logan
Carlisle. the chief clerk Of the treasury
department, and son of the secreta-
ry, would not suppore the nomination
Of Bryan and sewaIl Mr.. Carlisle de-
clined to be interviewed on the sub
ject but says he had made no an
nouncement of his position. His
friends say he has announced emphat-
ically that he would not and could
not support the Chicago ticket on a
free silver platform Only a week
ago, in a public interview ]. Carlisle,
another son Of the secretary, declared
that he would not support Bryan and
SeWall
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

Regular quarterly teachers exam
ination will be held, beginning We'd
nesday, August 12, at o'clock p. m,
at High School Building, Astoria, Or,
and continuing the remainder of the
week. Applicants for county certifi-
Gates will be present promptly and
remain until the close.
Examination for state diploma will
be held Saturday, August 10 begin
ming at a. m. at same place.
H. S. LYMAN,
Sch Supt., Clatsop Co., or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
SUICIDE IN PORTLAND.

Portland. August 5.-Charles r.
Howes walked out on the Morrison
street bridge this evening. took off his
hat and coat and jumped into the
river. A life preserver was thrown to
him. but he refused to take it and
sank out of sight before assistance
could reach him. Howes was from
Washington county and had evidently
been drinking and gambling. He was
out of work and it is supposed he
wanted to end his troubles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
WEST VIRGINIA PoPULIsTs.

Parkersburg, W. Va, August 5.-The
Populist state nomination convention
convened here today, At 10 o'clock
tonight after wrangling over the ques-
ton of endorsing a Democrat or
whether to nominate middle-of-the-
road man, the Populist convention
nominated Isaac Cox Ralph-Snyder,
Democrat, for governor. Ralph-Sny-
der has been canvassing the state for
months for the Democratic nomina-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
PENNoYER'S APPOINTMENTS.

Portland. August 5,-Mayor Penney
er today appointed F. E. Beach fire
commissioner to succeed Paul Weis-
singer, resigned. 1t is said that all
the heads of departments in the fire
department are slated to be removed
shortly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
CALIFORNIA PoPULIsTs.

San Francisco August 5,-The Pop
ulist state executive committee met
here today and issued a manifesto to
voters. The nomination of Bryan is
endorsed, but Sewall is opposed and
Watson favored for vice-president.
The address declares that II the Pop
ulists receive honorable and co-opera-
tive treatment in state affairs by the
Democratic party il would favor an
honorable union TO defeat the Repub-
lican party.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
PREPARING FOR WAR.

Cleveland, August 1.-The Knights
Of Labor at meeting last night took
steps toward the organization of a
military company. The intention is
to organize a regiment of about 700
members and drill them in military
tactics.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
NO AGREEMENT YET.

Abilene, Kan, August 5.-A confer
ence committee from the Democrats
and Populists of the state were in
session until after midnight but failed
to arrive at an understanding.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
THE ARKANSAS DROUGHT.

Little Rock. August 5.-A water
famine exists in large portions of Ar
kansas and in some sections human
beings are actually suffering from the
pangs OF thirst There have been iso-
lated thunder showers in various por
tions of the state recently, but in some
counties no rain has fallen since April
lSth
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
LOUISIANA poPUL1sTs.

New Orleans. August SIN the Pop
ulist convention at Alexandria yester-
day an ELECTORAL ticket was placed
in the field. Bryan and Watson were
endorsed and resolutions were adopt
ed severely arraigning the Democratic
and Republican parties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06

tion for governor, and he hopes the
nomination VIII persuade his own par
~ 20 select him. Ralph-snyder is
rich and owny two or three silver
mines
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
PETITIONS

The following petitions were present.
ed Rudolph Darth. FOR further time
In which 20 remove dirt from certain
streets and sidewalks. granted. $.
Friedman Tor rebate OF SlI5 on auc-
tionecr's license referred to committee
on health and police; H. Wise. for re-
mittance OF costs ON tax assessment
referred 20 committee on ways and
means l., H. Haven. for use Of 'he
lumber on the old roadway at Upper
town. referred 20 the committee on
streets and public ways; Il. VnnDu-
sen, FOR removal OF lodging house on
uSmmlt avenue, referred to committee
on streets and public ways; Astoria
and Columbia River Railroad Co. for
tax deeds referred to the committee
on ways aud means
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06

An interesting exhibit of the esti-
mated expenses and actual expendi-
lures of the city will be found in a
tabulated statement published on the
third page of this issue
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
COY. ANTHONY DEAD.

Topeka, August 4-EX.Gov George
T. Anthony died tonight. He was gov
ernor of Kansas from 1877 to 1879
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
STEPHENS FOR GOVERNOR.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Angus The
Democratic state convention this even
ing nominated Lon V. Stephens for
governor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06

Doyle & Co donated bale of twine
and the o. r. and n, Co. 800 to the
regatta committee yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.

London. August 5,-Li Hung Chang
today lunched with Queen Victoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications were
read. Committee on streets and pub
lie ways Of the council OF 1898. recon-
mending the payment OF certain
sum TO Marion 4 Stone for certain eX-
cavations made, referred TO committee
on streets and public ways; quarterly
report OF water commission, referred
10 committee on fire and water; invl-
tation from the fire department to the
mayor and common council to take
part in the parade 10 be held at 8
p. m, August Goth. to introduce the
firemen's tournament. auditor instruct
ed to notify the department Of the ac-
ceptance OF the invitation; Engine Co.
No, ., asking for an increase In their
allowance because OF their inability
TO sell their warrants for more than
10 cents. councilmen McGregor and
Young made speeches calling for such
an adjustment Of the city's finances
as would enable the people under pay
to get their money and strengthen the
city's credit, referred to the commit
tee on fire and water,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
COMMITTEE REPORTS,

Street and public ways, recommend
ing the payment OF the Clatsop Mill
Company's claim for Sl7S on old ac-
counts, adopted; ways and means rec
ommending issuance of tax redemption
certificates TO c. c. VanEtten for 1892
taxes, REFERRED ways and means, re-
port on petition Of A. V. Allen for tax
redemption deed, adopted; ways and
means, various bills allowed health
and police, recommending the payment
of city surveyors pay roll for July,
amounting to $40. referred back to
committee to amend; street committee,
submitted certificates of completion of
grading contracts by n. Clinton &
Co. and F, w. Christensen 4 Co,
recommending the payment Of IS per
cent filed: street committee, report on
Exchange street improvement, filed;
street committee, approving for pay
ment of pay roll of street superlntend-
ent amounting to S65 the claims of
street assessors for Exchange street
improvements, and the following bills:
II. f. Prael & Co., 50; c. S. Gunder-
son, S.25; Astoria Box Company, S3l29;
West Shore Mills Co., S5SS; C, S. Gun
derson, 50, report adopted and filed;
street committee, report in the matter
of the change of grade on 11th street,
filed; fire and water committee, re-
ported the following bills for payment:
Astoria Iron woks, S5.35; Crane & Jack
Company, $lS6.24; pay rolls, S20.25;
Gribble & Smith, $3.50; Fry & Meyer,
sS9.7O; James Macomber s., adopted
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06

ana Med nre and water. approving re-
qulsition ~ Chief Green for supplies.
adopted ana 0led. public property.
claim u IT, Bell for s2O. approved by
the committee. report adopted by the
council and fled.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-06
RESOLUTIONS.

The following resolutions were read
and adopted: For the assessment for
the improvement OF Franklin avenue;
for special assessment to provide for
expense OF improving 10th street be-
tween Grand avenue and Harrison; TO
establish grade on Grant street; to
establish grade on Sheridan street; to
establish grade on Hancock street.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13
AutoCratlo Power of tho Speaker.


No one thing shows the tendency OF
the country toward centralized despot.
ism more forcibly than the almost
autocratic power exercised by the
speaker of the house of representatives.
Such is the power exercised by the
speaker over the house and its mem.
bers, that no law can be passed il he
should be hostile to the measure,
The people may elect representatives,
and instruct them to advocate and pass
certain measures, but If the speaker is
not friendly to the measure the game is
blocked. Gertainly this is a despotio
power, such as no one man ought to
exercise in this government, and is
contrary to the letter and the spirit CT
the constitution.
If this Is q government Of the people
1t certainly should not be a govern
ment Of one man power. II one man
can block legislation, and refuse to
have bill introduced, 1t is unnecessary
to elect congress, for without the
cars consent no law can possibly be
passed.
This despotlc power of the speaker
will soon become an issue in politics.
1t cannot exist without opposition, and
very decided opposition at that It
does not belong to a government of a
people. 1t is no representative gov
eminent, and should be abolished
The speaker should be only authorized
to carry out the wishes and will Of the
body over which he is selected to pre-
side.-Southern Mercury.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

A repart emanating from the depart
ment Of agriculture states that the
cost of food, drink and drugs annually
used by the people of the United States
is Se,76O, OOo,O 900; 81, OLA 900, 900 are paid
for the frauds and cheats used in ndul-
terations and S136, 100000 worth of
these foreign elements are clearly inju-
rious to health.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

Warsaw's Kuryjera Warzawki has
just celebrated its 18th anniversary.
1t began in 1921 as 12O-line sheet
printed on hand press by it's editor
printer and compositor all inone. only
news that the censorship approved Of
could be published 1t is now to Pc.
land what Me Figaro is to Paris, pub.
fishing two editions daily with liter
airy staff of 21O persons
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

A pleasant theory of the Moscow
disaster, started by the London Daily
News, was that the distribution was
begun purposely before the police APP
peared in order to create disturbance
that should cover frauds, the large
supplies of provisions paid for by the
government not having been furnished.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

A tramp told a woman in Lawrence
that woman's scorn had driven him
to his present plight After he had re
goled himself with milk and honey he
informed the woman that he had writ
ten proposal to Helen Gould and she
had refused to answer the letter.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

3. r. Perry, champion swimmer o.
the Evanston life saving crew, swan
distance of seven miles in Lake Michi.
gan on Tuesday. He was in the water
three hours and half.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

We will forfeit 81, 900 If any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. The PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

The mosque Of st. Sophia, at Con.
stantinople, was laid up in mortar per-
fumed with musk. 1t was built a
thousand years ago, yet the musky
smell is still noticeable.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

ANY ONE who has been benefited by the use
Of DR.. Williams Pink Pills, will receive infor
nation Of much value aud interest by writing u
Pink Pills." P. o. Box 1892, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

The Consolidated Street Railway
Company, Grand Rapids, Mich, found
that six-for-a-quarter tickets did not
pay and has resumed the SC fare.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

A shipment Of $50 tons of copper
from the Ducktown Tenn, mines has
been made to Swansea, Wales
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

Humboldt calculated that the mean
height of North America above sea
evel is only 74S feet.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

There are about 5000 bees in .
pound. A gallon of honey weighs from
eleven to twelve pounds, according t.
it's density.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

II you intend to do anything this
year for reform, now is the time to
begin work.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-08-13

The total capital invested in British
railwaysis about 81, 900, OOO,O