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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
AGENT CHARGED
WITH BURGLARY
George krOut Arrested in Denver fol
the Theft of $S5,OOS.
ie Told Plausible Story and HAS Not
Suspected Until His Father uHiaten-
tionaliy EXPOSED the Crime.

Denver, Jan. 2S.-Pinkerton Detectives
have arrested Express Agent George
Krout. Of Colorado Springs. on the charge
OF being implicated in the theft of S3S.t00
from the Wells Fargo Co. His father.
who recently came to Colorado Springs,
from Cerro Gordo. ILL.,, was arrested on
the train at Walsenburg, as he was
leaving the state. and about A,00) was
found sewed in his clothing.
The robbery occurred on the night of
November II. at the Santa Fe depot in
Colorado Springs, Just after the night
train left south. George krout. agent.
said two men had overpowered him in his
office and taken two packages, consigned
from Denver Banks which contained
$4,000, overlooking another package con-
tanning $4,000. As Krout had beeh IN
the employ of the Wells. Fargo Express
Co. for a number Of years, suspicion did
not at first point to him. He told a very
plausible tale and 1t was believed, in
spite of the fact that the robbery was
reported by him to have taken place at
a time when the station platform was full
Of people. He said the robbers hid in the
office while he was looking after the ex-
press matter which came off the train,
and two masked men faced him when he
eh'ereu. cioSeu the uoor ana iOcked IL,
made him deliver the money. and then
at the point of a pistol, ordered him to
get into bed and cover his head. There
was a cot in the Office. and the agent
said he did as the robbers bid him, but
that he gave the alarm as soon as they
were of.
krout's father came to Colorado
Springs from Cerro Gorlo H.. Jan. 81
His actions excited suspicion, and he has
been Jconstantly shadowed. Yesterday
he boarded train on the Gulf road,
after having purchased a ticket for Fort
Worth, A detective boarded the train
and telegraphed Sheriff Farr to meet him
at Walsenburg. There Krout was arrest
ed and today was taken back to the
Springs with the money on his person.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
AaAIMsr THE NEW rrRRrra.
Tests with the indlnna's Heavy Guns Are
Not Favorable 10 the New.Fangled
Double Deck Design.

| Washington. Jan. 2s.--The recent tar.
/ get practice OF the battle ship Indiana
I has given a set back 10 the double deck
| turreta Of the Kearsarge and the Ken.
lucky
The additional facts learned today will
convince an ordnance expert OF the Hu.
pcriorily Of the IndlAna'a battery over
that proposed for the Kearrarge and her
sister ship. II appears that the s-lnch
guns In the forward part OF the shin
were fired several times IN order 10 ascer-
tain the effect OF their blast on the officers
and men In the forward coming tower.
When tho S-inch gun was fred at an
angle OF five degrees with the keel OF
the ship. pun Of smoke was blown into
Ensign Strauss eyes. which were close
TO the peep hole in the i3-lnch turret.
Ensign CroSley. who was In the other
sighting hood. experienced no III effects
whatever from the blast. In the coming
tower the surgeon OF the ahlp and sew
ernl other officers were stationed. The
surgeon said that blast from the s-lnch
guns had practically the same effect as
n gale OF wind.
The s-lnch guns were fired within tuo
or three degrees OF straight ahead. ana
no damage was done. Captain Evans
reported that he would have fired thoin
over the la-lnch turretB had he not been
AFRAID that the wooden pilot house would
be destroyed. In time OF action. how
ever, he says, the guns might be fired d.
reclly over the i3-inch turrets without
damage TO officers or men inside those
structures. Many officers regard these
statements OF Captain Evans and the
surgeon Of the Indiana as a conclusive
answer TO the arguments advanced
against the IndiRna's design, which were
Instrumental In great part In inducing
The navy department 10 adopt the double
lurret idea for the Kearsargc and the
Kentucky
Another paint against double deck tur-
reis Is that when i3-iDch gun was FREQ
II caused the turret to swing around as
much as degree and a half. II was
pointed out today that when the men
working the S-inch guns I'm the upper
turrets had made a sight on an enemy.
n one OF the l2-inch guns below was fired
II would destroy their aim. This matter
mas been engaging the attention OF the
ordnance bureau officers throughout the
day and II nay cause them to reconsider
the plans Of the turrets for the Kear- |
sarge and the Kentucky.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
DEFICIT IN THE BUDGET.

Havana, Cuba. Jan. &.-The deficit in
the Cuban budget has been estimated to
exceed SS,OO0,OOO, to which must be added
$SS,OO0OOO calculated by the Spanish cab
met to have been expended during the
year in the extraordinary exigeac'es OF
its war in the island.
Business continuing dull, Havana mer-
chants now talk of closing at sundown
to save gas bills. The Havana press is
still srylng for an issue OF paper curren-
cy to relieve the economic crisis
Consul General Williams has received
dispatches from Washington officially
confirming Lieutenant Colonel Cepero's
claim to American citizenship. There is
definite assurance now that he will be
accorded civll trial. Cepero maintains
that his purpose In coming TO Havana
was to surrender, and Mr.. Williams be-
lieves that 1. 1t not unlikely that on this
plea he may escape. The consul general
has visited the Sumeillans. father and
1Hn, American citizens. recently arrested.
" have been transferred from police
~ Quarters to the civil prison.
IT, Give Political prisoners from the Isle
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
THE PEOPLE TO
WORK TOGETHER
Gcneral Sentiment In Favor Of Scow
Bay for Depot Site.
Observer" Says That astorians Must Real
iLe That the Railroad Company is Not
Particularly Interested In Natter.

Editor Astorian:-
There seems TO be a misunderstanding
about the location OF depot Some seem
to think or at least try to make others
think IL Is the railroad company that is
mcst anxious TO secure the Scow Bay To-
cation, 70 the writer this seems TO be
absurd. The company already has had
two locations offered II. which are ample
for all purposes. II is not so much the
interest OF the company TO locate the de-
pct at Scow Bsy as II is that of every
merchant and property owner in the GEN.
trail part OF the city. The various prep
erty owners at Tongue Point and Alder
lrock wish TO secure the depot for that
part OF the city They therefore offer a
site nearly one mile in length. The own
er at Smiths Point is equally anxious to
do likewise. These gentlemen do not do
this for charity or for the public good
alone. Neither is It TO increase the value
OF their waterfrontage, for they propose
to give most OF this away. They do Il be-
lleving that II the depot Is located there
all their property back on the hill will
be benefited thereby. and II undoubtedly
would he, Every one admits that Scow
Bay. being near the central part of the
city. would be the best. and for all parts
OF the city. the faircst location for the
depot. The majority OF the people OF
the city wish to see II located there. and
II those interested will only work togeth-
er and each one do his part II will be
located there We must realize first. that
the railroad company is not particularly
interested in this location to any further
extent than that the location would suit
the majority of the citizens. II Is mat
2 Interesting especially all those owning
property In Central Astoria. 1t Is NOT
q owners OF property in Scow Bay who
are most vitality interested in this prop
cs!tion. but rather those having large
nillngs in and adjoining that part OF the
, y. and it will require only little ef-
4 Oh the part of those so interested 10
ST, tie this matter speedily. We must not
be blind to the fact that Tongue Paint
and Smiths Point owners and those hav-
ing large holdings across the hay are not
going TO assist in locating the depot In
the central part Of the city. on the con-
trary. / suspect they viii throw cold
water on the proposition whenever pos
sihle Scow Bay is where the depot
should be located. II Is where 1t can be
located. and It is where It will be located
IL all those interested will only work for
Il. II It is worth having It is worth
working for. If we of Astoria will only
learn to earnestly work for those thinss
we most desire we may find that we
can most surely obtain them,
OBSERVER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
AReENT1NA's CROPS.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, via Galveston,
Tex, Jan. 2S.-The governments agricul-
tural report for 1895 has been issued 1t
shows that lO4s,oOO tons Of wheat were
exported. The major portion of the bal
arce is for home use. There Is only
about $4,000 tons remaining to be export
ed. which dispels the rumor that large
quantity Of the grain is awaiting ship
ment to Europe.
The maize produced was Si6.llO tons, of
which S04.50e tons were shipped,
OF the Sl.Sl2 bales of wool produced
only 1924 bales went direct to the United
States.
There were 125,SS9 live steers, AZ, ,12l
sheep and 1,sSS,249 frozen sheep exported.
The major portion of 1t was sent to
Europe.
The wheat prospects for 1896 indicate
that the crop will fail to equal that OF
last season. The grain is in good state.
1t is unlikely that any large part Of the
crop will reach the market until the
middle OF February, owing to the bad
roads, The linseed crop is in bad condi-
ton.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
RuMoR DENIED.

London, Jan. SS.-The Brazilian lega-
ton here denies the story printed by the
Prensa. OF Buenos Ayres. Argentina, TO
the effect that DR.. Carvalho Brazilian
minister Of foreign affairs. would demand
from Great Britain the immediate resti-
tuition OF the island OF Trinidad. on the
coast OF Brazil. which is occupied
by the British and which Brazil asserts
is her territory, The Prensa stated that
in the event OF the demand being refused
diplomatic relations between Brazil and
Great Britain would probably be broken
on. 1t was stated at the consulate that.
although Brazil declined 10 arbitrate the
question OF the ownership OF the island,
the negotiations to decide the question:
would be continued.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
THE DISPUTE
OVER TRINIDAD
Comment in Washington Upon the
Anglo-Brazilian Trouble.
BRAZIL WILL NOT ARBITRATI
Ar0entine'S Action Due to cIeYsland's Mon
roe Doctrine Message and Inspired
by Hope Of Support

Washington. Jan. 2-The announce.
ment that Lord Salisbury's note present
ed 10 the government In Rio de Janelro
demanded that Brazil should accept ar
bitration TO decide the ownership OF ths
island Of Trinidad before February u, IN
default OF which the island would be con-
sidered as belonging to Great Britain
without further appeal. is still causing
serious comment here. Nor has the sit
uatlon been rendered less acute by the
dispatch from Buenos Ayres that the Ar
gentlne government had cancelled the
British company's concession and had
made common cause with Brazil. In Of
fetal circles deep significance is attached
TO the concerted action OF the two largest
South American republics In directly an
tagonlzing British claims TO American
possessions.
Minister Mendonca, OF Brazil. spent half
an hour. by special appointment. with
Secretary Olney yesterday afternoon. and
Il Is believed the interview related TO the
decisive stand Brazil had taken in re-
gard to Lord Saiisbury's note.
The Brazilian view OF the matter Is
that 10 expect II to arbitrate the owner
ship OF Trinidad would be as reasonable
as 10 ask the United States to arbitrate
the possession OF Block Island II England
should suddenly occupy II. on the ground
that the United States had not heretofore
made good use OF IL: or. as another ex-
ample. that the United States would
tamely submit 10 England's establishing
colony on an uninhabited Florida key,
under the British flag, because II was a
desirable cable station. and fit for moth
ing else.
II was learned from a member OF the
diplomatic corps who has the confidence
OF the South American representatives,
that Aregntina's action in cancelling the
concession is due TO President Cleve-
lands Monroe doctrine message, and Is
inspired by the hope that the United
States will recognize the right OF Argen-
tina TO the Falkland Islands. which were
forcibly taken by Great Britain, with the
acquiescence OF the United States, subse-
quent to the Monroe doctrines enuncia-
tion. The islands were owned and set
tied by Spain. and thus became part OF
the Buenos Ayres Republic.
Argentina vigorously protested when
they were seized by England. and in a
proclamation declared that though she
was unable TO resist the powerful force
OF England, she continued to firmly ad-
here to her claim to the rightful owner
ship OF the territory.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
NORTHERN PACIFIC CASE,
All Courts Along the Line Anciliary to
the Milwaukee Court.

Special to the Astorian
Washington. Jan. 2S.--Justlces Field
Harlan, Brewer and Brown, OF the United
States supreme court. today rendered a
decision in the Northern Pacific receiy-
ership case, holding all courts along the
line OF the road to be anctliary "a
Judge Jenkins' court at Milwaukee. The
decision gives the Milwaukee court juris-
diction oyer the entire system IN the
matter Of rcceiverships. The order was
signed by each circuit Judge and has
been sent to each circuit court. II is as
follows:
1T is ordered that. in respect to the
proceedings now being carried on for
the foreclosure Of mortgages on the Nor
thern Pacific railroad Company. the cir
cult court for the Eastern District OF
Wisconsin be regarded as the court Of
primary administration. But this court
reserves the right at any time. upon the
application OF any person or persons In
terested. or upon its own motion. TO make
such orders and DEGREES as II shall see
just for the protection Of the creditors
Of the railroad company residing in its
jurisdiction"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
WHITTIER HAS HE GONE:

Washington. Jan. 2S.-President Cleve-
land accompanied by another person.
whose identity has not been ascertained
left the city at midnight tonight on the
lighthouse tender Maple, which was lying
OF the Seventh street wharf. The Ma
pies destination is believed to be Guam
tico, about thirty-hve miles down the
river and it is said she win return to-
morrow.
Further than Quantico the presidents
destination is not known.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
STAMFORD EsTATN OASIS.

Washington, Jan. 2S,--Argument was
begun In the supreme court today in the
case OF the United States VIZ, Mrs. Jane
l.. Stanford, wife and executrlx of the
last will OF the late Leland Stanford, to
recover from the Stanford estate STAN
ford's proportion OF the alleged indlvid-
unl liability for bonds of the Central Pa
cito railroad company, over $4,000, 600 be-
Ing involved. The suit comes to the
supreme court on an appeal from the de-
clsion OF the circuit court of appeals for
the Ninth Circuit. Argument for the
government was begun by Assistant At
torney General Dickinson. who spent
about two hours. Mr.. Choate followed In
Mrs Stanford's behalf.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
KILLED IN A MINE EXPLOSION.

Mariposa, Cal. Jan. ga distressing
mine accident took place at Hne's cove
mine, about twenty-five miles east of this
place. this morning, resulting in the
death of two miners and fatally injuring
third. William Stern aud two partners
were preparing a blast in the Hile mine.
They went to another part of the drift,
where the powder was kept, to prepare
cartridges for blasting. One of the men
had prepared his cartridges, and pro-
ceded about fifty yards away, leaving
Stern and his partner fixing their cart
ridges, when the explosion took place,
killing Stern and his partner and Grip
pling the man who had Just left.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
ARGENTINA WILL AID.
VIII Act with Brazil in Resisting Eng
lands Claims

Buenos Ayres. Argentina. Jan. 2S-The
Argentine government has cancelled the
concession granted the English Cable
Company to land at La Plata. on the
ground that the company had failed to
secure rightfully the other landing points
necessary for Its successful operation.
This action. II is understood. is taken
In concert with Brazil, and has a direct
bearing upon the Trinidad Island dispute
Argentina denies England's right to the
Falkland Islands. and win join Brazil in
resisting English claims TO those islands
and TO Trinidad
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
PASSED WITHOUT DISCUSSION.

Washington. Jan. 2S-The session of
the house was brief today. Contrary to
general expectations the diplomatic ana
consular appropriation bills preclpitated
no discussion whatever, None of the for
eign appropriations were even mentioned
and the bill was passed in less than an
hour,
The bill carries sl,6S7,OSS, being s9S,OOO in
excess of the appropriation for the pres
ent fiscal year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
BANNocK INDIANS AGAIN.

Salt Lake, Jan 2S--A special to the
Tribune from Pocatello. Idaho. says:
The Bannock Indians are in very
restless and angry mood. and yesterday
during the trial of their notorious leader,
Jim Ballard. and four others, at Black
foot, for perpetrating the riot against
Indian Agent Teter, they sent word to
the Indian school at Ross Fork that they
were going to fight as soon as they were
at liberty. This news instantly caused a
stampede of Indian scholars, composed
mostly Of girls. The Indian police have
been hunting for them all last night and
today. Trouble is constantly brewing, and
the whites are becoming alarmed and
are afraid to traverse the reservation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
STARVING IN ST. JOHNS.

st. Johns. n. f.. Jan. B.-The abject
misery Of the people cannot be expressed.
Hundreds ere starving and without fuel.
while severe snow storms are raging The
authorities appear powerless to afford
relief. The unemployed are quiet. but It
Is feared they will not remain passive
much longer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29

OF Pines seized the schooner Margarita on
the coast. and compelled the captain 10
take them 70 the Cuban mainland Tho
coast guard was sent In pursuit. and II Is
believed that the prisoners have now
been recaDturcd.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
OUR COAST DEFENsEs.
Are Very Inadequate. According to Com
mander-in-Chief Miles.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Major General
Nelson A. Miles. commanding the United
States Army, before the committee on
coast defenses. today made a statement
Of the condition of the coast defenses on
both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and
the Gulf of Mexico He stated that the
guns now mounted at Savannah, Charles
ton and other ports are smooth hores of
obsolete pattern and useless, and are
mounted on rotten carriages The only
places where provision has been made
for any considerable defense are New
York, San Francisco and Boston. and the
defenses of these places are entirely in
adequate and insufficient, He said that
our cities are open to attack by any
country having large navy, and that 1t
would take years to create the necessary
arrangement. He estimated the entire
cost of the coast defenses for adequate
protection at about SSO.OOO.OOO for fortif-
cations and guns. This would not include
the cost of ammunition and projectiles.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
SUPPOSED TO HAVE DRowNED.
oficem Give Up the Pursuit OF Murderer
Sam Brown.

Roseburg. Or. Jan. 2s-The officers who
were in pursuit OF the murderer. Sam. G.
Brown. who escaped from jail on jan
uary %. have abandoned the search. be-
ing satisfied he was drowned on Saturday
last while attempting to cross the Co
guile river on a log. An effort will be
made 10 recover the body.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. Jan. 2S.-Wheat spot, Quiet.
No. 2 red winter, 5s Sd; no. hard Man
itoba, IS I'D.
Hops, unchanged
New York, Jan. 2S-Hops, fairly active.
Portland. Jan. S.-Wheat-yalley. 6lGe3:
Walla Walla, 60965.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
WAR SPIRIT IN GUIANA
The Press OF the British Colony Urges
All to Enlist.

Colon, Jan. 2S,-Advices received here
from British Guiana are TO the effect
that the press of that country suggests
that all those who are able to do so
should volunteer for military service.
A new railroad has been projected from
Georgetown to Point Barima, at the
mouth Of the Orinoco river
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-29
FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN THE SENATE

Washington, Jan. :S.-Foreign affairs
and finance occupied the attention of the
senate today. Thurston vigorously up
held strong application Of the Monroe
doctrine. and was at times warmly APP
plauded for the patriotic ring Of his sem
timents. Senator Turpie touched on the
Turkish atrocities, in a brief. but very
energetic speech, in which he declared
that the resolution just passed by con-
gress should be followed by shot which
should crash through the sultan's SER
aglio sweeping back Mohammedanism,
and advancing Christianity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-09
BARTLETT SPRINGS.

The heavy travel to this popular watering
place still keeps up. A. H. Boomer, the veteran
stage man, is up for few weeks stay. E. A.
Thurston, travelling agent, Southern Pacific
Railroad. spent day at Bartlett during the
past week. Herman A. Shaw, the well-known
brewer of Sacramento, is up for two or three
weeks stay. Miss Bates, charming society
lady of willows, is at Bartlett as the guest of
her friend Mrs. A. F. Glenn. Father J. f. Nc
Ginty of San Francisco, Father ]. w. Dolan of
Boston and Arthur T. McGinty have been
spending week at Bartlett. Steve Maroney,
the right bower of Professor Land of the New
Western Hotel of Sacramento went up to these
popular springs for the first time in fifteen
years. George w. Locke, the well-known car
pet man OF Sacramento,an and his charming wife,
are at the springs for few weeks stay. Ed.
w. Shert, Assistant Chief Wharfnger of San
Francisco, with his wife and Mrs. Kittis are
at Bartlett for a month. w. c. Heyer and e. r.
Rock of the Spreckels Commercial Company
are at this popular watering place for short
visit Miss Ella Schlaier the prize-winning
schoolteacher ofPlacerville, is at Bartlett for a
three weeks visit.
Among the other arrivals at Bartlett Springs
are J. L. Franklin, H. Y. Franklin, II. Nor
ganthau, w. Z. Hammond, E. E. Simmons and
wife, Mrs. Nol and child, Joseph Delaney,
Miss NJ. L. Fredericks, Joseph Fredericks, A.
P. Hotaling Jr., George Hermann, P. Mulligan,
Alexander d. Keyes and ]. C. Hird of San
Francisco, George Burke, Ed de st. Maurice,
Colusa, H. Smith and A. Oeste, Davisville.