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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
is AFTER THE
SPANISH LION
United States Minister Asks for an
Explanation Of SenOr Con-
vas Address.
AMERICAN MORALS ARGUED
Education. Said cOsyas, Is Widespread, but
0aIy on the Surface. and Americans
Sacrifice Everything for the
Almighty Dollar

Madrid. Feb. B-The Imparclale today
credits the story published by the Her
aldo yesterday and cables exclusively 10
the Associated Press. saying that Mr
Taylor. United States minister. has ad-
dressed curt note 10 the Spanish gov
ernment. demanding explanations re-
gardlng an address delivered before the
geographical society by Senior Conyas,
who commanded the caravel Santa Mara.
which was sent by Spain TO the Column
bian exposition.
Senior convaE. In his address. asserts
that the moral atmosphere OF the United
States Is very defective. and that family
relations lacked that which was to be
desired. Education. while widespread.
was only on the surface. and American
politicians, he added. have no preEtige
He concluded with the remark that In
America everything Is sacrificed TO the
almighty dollar, and that business and
the materialities Of life drown all noble
SCI timeni
Admiral Bernager. minister Of marine
has investigated as 70 the circumstances
OF the address by Senior convas. The latter
has denied the accuracy of the extracts
OF his lecture. which were published In
the press. and has said there vas nothing
In II offensive to America. The govern
ment has offered Mr.. Taylor. United
States minister. satisfactory assurances
Of its sincere friendship for the Amer
lean nation. II is believed the incident
has thus been ended
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
OUTNUMBERED
THREE TO one
Thirty Thousand Spanish Looking for
Ten Thousand cubans Under
General Gomez.
HOW THE PATRIOT DoDGE'
Says Ne Cannot Fight Pitched Battle Be-
cause Of the Lack Of AmmHnitioa
loss Of the Hawkins Bothefs
Hin Very Mach.

Havana. Fob. ig-The spaniards, ac-
cording 10 their own story. have six col
umns OF b00O troops each looking for
those 1000 cubnnE. Just howe General
Gomez eyadrs his pursuera, dodges bat
ties and slll keeps control OF The
interior OF the Island IL interesting. Here
is tho way. insurgents say. In which Il
ID done. Leaving the scattered troops
OF the three army corps In the eastern
end OF tho island TO carry on guerrilla
like running night with the spanlards
there. General Gomez has concentrated
his main army IN the provinces immc-
dlhtcly surrounding Havana.
These. pinar del Rio. Matanzas ana
Havana. he has divided Into projects.
each OF which contains two square miles.
In each project il placed an officer and
"a small detachment OF men. II Is the
officers duty 10 organize a clvil govern
ment In his project. secure volunteers.
and, above all, TO inform the inHurgent
commander OF the slightest encroachmcnt
OF spanlards IN his territory. General
Gomez declares that he knows the where
aboulS every day OF all the Spanish
troops. and. using this information as a
guide. no lodges accordingly.
The old soldier admits that he isn't
anxious for a pitched battle.
Il can't night battle" he said the
other day. FOR the reason that my
troops haven't any ammunition. We
have guns enough To supply an army OF
9.00 mcn--Eood guns. guns we have
taken from the Spanish troops. and guns
We had when the war began. But we
haven't ammunition. Much OF the am
munl,lon we capture from supply trains
II for the Mauser rife and we haven't
over 30 OF those guns.
And right here" said the general. II
wish the people In New York and Wash
lngton to know how little assistance we
are getting from the United States in the
way OF arms ana ammunition. We have
received Just 200 guns and 1000 rounds
OF ammunition from American sympa-
thizers."
The loss OF the Hawkins which was
known In the insurgent camp almost rs
soon as In the captain generals palace,
was the seVerest blow that has struck
the old Cuban leader. lie mourned over
that FOR days, He wanted the ammuni-
tion very badly. and he wanted the as
sistancc OF General Garcia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
ro puT An ENp ro wan.
Well Known American 10 Urge the croa-
ton OF an international Board
OF Arbitration.

Philadelphia. Pa, Feb. i2.-Mhny OF IN
representative men Of America have
promised TO attend an arbitration con-
ference IN this city on Washington's
birthday. Invitations have been issued
broadcast, and II Is thought the meeting
VIII be- great success.
Among the speakers who have notified
tho managers that they viii address the
conference are Bishop Potter. DR.. Lyman
Abbott, DR.. Austin Abbott DIR. Felix Ad-
Ter. Prof John Bassett Moore. OF colum-
bia college. DR. Washington GLADDEN.. Of
Columbus, o.. and Samuel u. capen, OF
Boston.
The object Of this conference IL the ad-
vancement OF the cause OF international
arbitration. and especially, as a timely
and practical application OF that princi-
pie, the creation of q permanent court Of
arbitration for the peaceful adjustment
OF difficulties that may arise between
tho United States and Great Britain.
The Invitations are signed by Mayor
Warwick. the Right Rev o. W. whlta-
ker. former Governor Pattlson. George
3. Graham. Charles o. Harrison, Sllas
W. Petit. George r. Edmunds. l.. Clarke
Davis. A. X. Mcclure. and other men OF
like prominence. Herbert Welsh Is sec
retary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
OUR MANUFACTURES
What Has Already Been Done in the
City by the Sea.
Capital Employed for Many Years - The
Ground Work for Other Institutions
Which Are Sure to FOIloK.

Amidst the agitation for a railroad. de-
pot site and depot sites. without end.
the establishment OF manufactures, and
the bringing of outside capital for invest
ment in enterprises which will furnish
pay rolls must not be overlooked the
prosperous factories already in operation,
and which will furnish a nucleus for
the gathering Of others in the city OF
the future.
Amongst the several prosperous manu.
factories today operating in Astoria, one
OF the Oldest is the Astoria Iron Works.
1t was organized in 1881. and A. d. wass
ras Its first president. ]. G. Hustler sec
retary. and John Fox superintendent The
capital stock at that time was 1900 It
has done In the past a general foundry
business, manufacturing and repairing OF
machoinery Of all kinds, particularly fish
cannery outfits. Its business has steadily
grown. until today the capital stock is
$4,000, and the company employs thirty
five men. with an average pay roll of
800 per day. The present officers are:
John Fox, president; A. L. Fox. vice
president: o. B. Prael. secretary, and the
First National Bank. treasurer
The Astoria Iron Works has capacity
for manufacturing and repairing all
kinds of boilers, marine machinery, and
general machinery 1t employs only the
very best Of workmen in each depart
ment, and pays the highest wages. Dur
ing the past years, many ships have
been repaired by this institution, among
them being the whaleback Wetmore, for
which new rudder was made, and the
Norwegian freight steamer which came
into this port a few years ago with a
broken shaft. Yesterday a shipment OF
cannery machinery was made to Japan
by the steamer Signal which only goes
to show that Astoria is making a repu-
tation for this class of tools
The management expects to increase
the plant and the number of employees in
the near future. The company owns the
ground upon which its buildings are sit
gated, and has no rent TO pay. 1t viii
be prepared to meet all the demands OF
the increased growth of the city at any
time Its business today averags 5000
per month, and It is fair to presume that
with the prospects OF this years improve
meut in business, these figures will be
doubled.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
A BEAUTIFUL
MEMORIAL
Services Held Last Night in Pythian
Hall Commemorative Of
the Dead.
MANY ELOQUENT ADDRESSES
Inspiriss Music and Appropriate Heci.a-
tiOns Celebrate the Death
Of Heroes Gone
Before

Tn beautiful and impressive annual me-
mortal services OF the order OF Knights
OF Pythias, was celebrated last evening
In Pythian Hall, by Astor and Pacific
Lodges. The spacious room was crowded
to Its limit. and many ladies were
amongst the visitors. The music was IN
charge of Mr.. T. NJ. Lighter. who pre-
sided at the organ, and the quartet was
composed OF TIE following weIl-known
singers: Mrs. j: T: Ross, Miss Pearl
Holden. and Messrs. Barker and Garner.
The music during the entire evening was
some Of the best ever heard in Astoria
and reflected great credit upon the parti-
cipants. Solos by Mrs. J. 4. Ross and
Mrs. H. ]. Weeks were most excellent,
and recitations by Mr.. Terry Mexican.
Miss Kate Shively and Miss Clara Dun
bar, were appropriate and well received.
The regular order Of the lodge was OBJ
served as per program
The Hon. Mr.. Barrett district attorney,
delivered an address on the subject OF
friendship, in which he drew the lesson
that while Pythian knights could not
possibly affiliate with all. yet their OBJ
ject was friendship. and they today num-
Der 10000 members. Past Grand Chan
cellor DIR. Jay Tuttle also made an elo-
quent address. and had for his theme
What We Do for Humanity-G for
EVIL
The ceremony OF the lodge OF deposit
ing the myrtle upon the altar in remem-
brance OF departed brothers. was most
impressive. First the officers formed a
square about the altar. and each ore. as
he laid down his sprig Of green, made a
few appropriate remarks. Then the mem
bers Of the lodge, led by Alex Campbell,
master-at-arms, formed in single file.
and each deposited his emblem OF eternal
remembrance The grafton Of the evening
was delivered by Past Grand Chancellor
A. A. Cleveland. who in fitting language,
portrayed the deeds OF virtue and OF
martyrdom performed by the brothers
departed. and extolled their virtues ana
explained the tenets Of Pythianlsm. He
urged every brother to cast out every in
feeling from the hesrt and bury It as deep
as were buried the faults OF dead BROTH
ers, and to remember that only stainless
garments would heft knight OF Pythias.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
AWFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
Many Women and Girls Killed in a Fire
at Lisbon.

Lisbon. Feb. BAT a masked bali Civ
en- by the Artists Club Of San Tsren last
night. fire broke out shortly before
midnight and spread with great rapidly.
A terrible panic followed the first alarm,
and all present rushed for the exits,
which were soon jammed with terrified
people. Despairing OF escaping by any
other means. men. women and children
jumped from the windows. seriously in
juring themselves
Thus far forty-four bodies have been
recovered. All except one are women and
girls
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
JApANs EAvAL PROGRAMMES.


Tokyo, Japan, via Vancouver, Il. c.,
feb. 1.-THE opposition In the Japanese
house Of representatives have marshaled
themselves on a new platform. Know
Ing the country's desire for u large inure-
mont for national armament. they stand
forth as champions of q measure far
more comprehensive oven than that con-
tonplGted by the government The latter
proposes TO devote the sum OF 81, ,O0O. .0Ou
yen to the building OF new men-of-war.
This the opposition proposes to prac-
tically double, The subject will come
up for discussion by the diet In n few
days, when an animated debate may be
expected.
Tho Corcan government proposes 70
raise a foreign loan OF 100000 yen at
per cent interest, hypothecating the Gus
toms duties as security. the loan to be
repaid In twenty annual installments,
commencing from 1896, The government
further contemplates the building of a
railway from Seoul to Nlnsen, at n cost
Of 100000 yen, which also Is to be bor-
rowed on the security Of the railway.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
THE QUEEN.

San Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE Pacific
Coast Steamship Company announced to-
day that the steamer Queen would be
placed on the Alaska route from Puget
Sound ports. She will be run as an ex-
cursion steamer and make close connec-
tions with all steamers from this port
The Queen will be withdrawn from the
Portland run as soon as the Columbia Is
fully repaired, which will be within a
week, The freight steamer George w.
Elder, which lost her rudder post the
other day, sailed for Astoria Today and
win run regularly on the route hereafter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
THE COMING CONTEST.
rltzsimmons Is Of the Firm Belief He
WIN Win Inside OF Five Rounds.


VI Paso, Feb. la-The fight was prac-
ticelly asleep today, The only point oil
terest In Il was the condition of Ma
hrs eyes, and OF them the report was
as Il has been for the last three days,
that they are steadily improving, Fitz-
simmons is doing only very light work
in order to keep himself in frst-class con-
ditlon. He is certainly in superb shape.
and reiterated today his firm belief that
the fight will be very short one and
that he win be returned an easy winner
inside Of Ave rounds,
All sorts OF rumors are atloat as to the
location OF the battle ground, but Stuart
Is keeping his own counsel and not until
tomorrow night will any information be
given as to the location aiS the time OF
departure of the train. Dick Plunkett
came in from Maher's camp tonight. and
declared that Peter was in excellent
shape and as strong as an OK. His eyes,
according to Plunkett. were somewhat In
famed, but his general condition is eX-
cellent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
A woMAN's HEART.

Toronto Truth.
Anxious Mother-what's the matter,
Arthur?
Adult Son-I am desperately in love
with Clara We're de We're. and am afraid
to risk my fate by proposing. fear
she does not care for me.
Il suppose she often speaks enthusi
astically of her girl friends when talking
to YOU.
Some of them"
Are the ones she praises living in or
near the ctiy?"
MOO. come to think of it. Soma of
them live out West and the rest are on
five years tour of Europe"
Did she ever refer to any girl you
meet or can meet as being sweet or
sort?"
NO"
"She loves you"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
THE WIZARD AT WORK.

Orange, N. j., Feb, l9.-After expert
menting for two weeks in his laboratory
at West Orange, Thomas A. Edison TO-
day succeeded in taking an instantaneous
photograph by means of Boentgen rays
from flourescent tubes, the rays having
Nnetrated heavy cardboard and vulcan
! fibre plate holder. Another expert
nj /. a sharply-deflned image OF metal
stri.l was made on plate with four and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20

Johannesburg. Feb. BAN explosion OF
dynamite has occurred at Vlendendorp,
and the poor quarter Of the town has
been blown 70 pieces. Hundreds Of houses
are In ruins and the havoc wrought is
fearful A large number Of persons have
been killed. The windows OF every house
explosion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
SUSPECTS ApPREHENDED.

Goldendale, Wash, Feb. l0,-Two sus-
picious looking men were today arrested
in Goldendale by Sheriff Stinson, presum-
ed to be murderers. and wanted In Los
Angeles, Cal. Some weeks ago a jewelry
store was burglarlzed and the proprietor
murdered in that city. The sheriff is
awaiting further description.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
NOTHING KNOWN AT WASHINGTON.

Washington. Feb. is.-If HannIs Taylor
United States Minister at Madrid. has
as reported on the authority of the Span
ish newspapers, addressed a curt note
to the Spanish government. demanding ar
explanation OF an attack made upon tht
United States in an address by Senor Con
vas before the geographical society, then
the minister has acted entirely upon his
own responsibiiltyf for nothing OF the
subject matter OF the complaint Is known
at the state department ,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
ANOTHER SUICIDE.

McMinnville. Or. Feb. 19.-Charles S.
Hubbard, farmer. living five miles west
OF this city, committed suicide this morn
ing by shooting himself through the
head with rifle placed under his chin.
Financial difficulties was the cause. He
was an old resident, and leaves a wife
and several small children.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
AN AMERICANS CONTRACT sUs-
PENDED.

Colon. Colombia, Feb. E-The govern
ment Of Colombia has decided to sus-
pend the cancellation OF the concession
granted to Mr.. Cherry. an American con-
tractor in connection with the Cauca
railroad, and Mr., Cherry will continue
operations until the Colombian congress
shall have considered the matter and
arrived at decision,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
THE WHITNEY BOOM,

New orleans. Feb. l9.-The whitney
presidential campaign managers for tn,
states Of Mississippi, Arkansas. Louis.
lana, and Alabama, opened headquarters
here today The Hon. w. s. McAllister
OF Mississippi, has general charge of the
movement and viii be assisted by the
friends Of Whitney from each of the
states named
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
is NOT A sILvERITE.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 19.-In an interview
Hon. W. Godfrey Hunter, candidate for
United States senator, refutes the charge
that he leans toward free silver. The 26tl.
ballot today resulted as follows; Hunter,
CO.; Blackburn, 50; Carlisle, 8; Holt, 3;
Cochrane 1 Bate l.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
SPANISH DETECTIVE MISSING.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 19-Hugh F. F.
Palmer, of the Spanish secret service
during the Carlist uprising, disappeared
from his home in this city last Friday.
1t is feared that while slightly demented
he left Boston to join the Spanish forces
in Havana.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
ARMS FOR THE sTRUGGLERs,
Much Ammunition Being Shipped to Gu
ba from Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. Feb. l9-Coincldent with
the arrival In this country of DR.. Costel-
10, secretary of the treasury OF Cuba, the
sending Of aid to the insurgents has been
progressing more rapidly than ever. There
sailed yesterday the Norwegian steamer
Osteri with an expedition Of fifty men and
a quantity of armG and ammunition. The
vessel has be n purchased outright by
the Cubans. and will be used by them
for future work.
News has been received here that with
in the last ten days ten vessels have
carried to Cuba from this country 7000Vv
cartridges, a quantity Of powder and dyn-
amite, and 5000 rifles. One of the local
junta said today:
"As there is no pressing need for men
at this time, no regular expedition will
be sent to the island. General Maceo
and General Gomez have under their i'm
mediate command in the provinces OF
Havana and Matanzas. over 1O,0OO men,
who are without arms except the ma
chette. He could easily get as many more
II he could equip them"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
STATE NEWS.
Interesting Items Culled From Oregon's
Leading Newspapers.

Throughout the country the farmers are
busy poisnoing squirrels. All who are
able to buy poison are killing the aui-
mails by the thousand. but many farmers
and some people in the towns of the
county who own grain lands are neglect
ing to take any steps for the extermiaa-
ton Of the pests. Some farmers claim
that they have poisoned the squirrels on
their own land. but that the neighbors
have done nothing. and that consequently
their lands are Immediately overrun from
the lands of those who are neglecting to
do anything East Oregonian.
Clay Long, a prominent candilpte for
sheriff in the Democratic party, was in
the city yesterday looking after. doubt
less, his chances before the convention
for a place on the ticket. Mr. Long is
one OF the rising young men Of Douglas
county and the party could not do bet
ter than to bring him to the front II
elected-and he might be--he would doubt
less make good officer. Mr.. Long is Of
pioneer stock and a reliable Democrat.
No A. p. A.-Roseburg plaindealer.
Judge Bellinger has set the motion for
new trial in the case Of the United
States VS.. Pool and Case. convicted OF
robbing the mails at the time of the
hold-up of the Southern Pacific train IN
July last. for hearing on February is.
The attorneys for the defendants ask for
a rehearing on the ground that they have
discovered new testimony, which will
have a tendency to establish their inno-
cence. United States Attorney Murphy,
who has also been looking up new evil
dence, claims to have found enough to
outw eigh anything the defenes is likely
to produce. and is ready to compare
notes with them.-Plaindealer
1t is rumored that the Southern Pacific
Company will establish roundhouse and
repair shops at Creswell in this county
The only repair shops that the company
now have in this state south of Port
land are at Roseburg, The company
owns sufficient land, and It is said have
an excellent location for a roundhouse
and repair shops at Creswell The COM
pany is at present making Crewsell the
distributing point for the products of
their creosoting plant at Latham, and
have acres of ground covered with the
"doctored" timbers. night watchman
is employed to guard the timbers and
avoid danger Of fire from the hobo ele-
ment-Eugene Guard.
The owner ought to be more honorable
than the estate.-Xenophon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
THE MARKETS,

Liverpool, Feb. 19.-Wheat spot, quiet
demand, poor; No. 2 red winter 5s 81
No. l hard Manitoba, 5s 7d No. Call.
fornla, 5s Cd.
Hops-f9.
Portland, FEB. 19.-wheat, unchanged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-20
ARMY BILL PASSED.

Washington. Feb. 1s.-The house today
passed the army appropriation bill, car
rying $23,275,9O2.
The conference report on the urgent de
iiciency bill was adopted.
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cRIspI rs uNsHAKEN.
Is SIN Firm In the Saddle and Careless
OF Opposition.

W tElheAAAtH
Rome, Feb. l9,-As signor Crlspi does
not fear the opposition. he has acceded
TO their demands and will. | learn, call
the chamber together on March :.
IL Is probable that the premier will
eliminate from the cabinet certain mem
bcrs whose presence he considers a
source Of weakness, Signor Forts may
accept portfolio
SiEnor Crispi's position remains un-
shaken, thanks to the absolute confidence
taat King Mumbert has in him
The army OF the Negus Is finding in
creasing ,.dculty In supplying its COM
missarat. In case Menelik should re-
treat General Ea,atleri will ut once take
the offensive.
II is probable that Genearl Baraticri
VIII be recalled In consequence of his
criticisms upon Signor Crispi
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A NEW TRIBUNAL.

London, Feb. 19,-The house OF commons
today passed the second reading of the
bill providing for the establishment Of a
board of concillation. intended to be a
permanent tribunal OF arbitration for la
bor dlsputes
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and the hourescent tube. and. after an
exposure Of twelve minutes q photograph
was taken. Mr. Edison said that BY the
end OF the present week he would be ready
TO try to take a picture OF the human
head.
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THOUSANDS no EMBARK.
Spain Rapidly Dispaiching More Troop
TO Reinforce General weyler

Barcelona. Feb, iS-Twelve hundred
soldiers for the reinforcement OF the
Spanish army IN Cuba embarked here to-
day. and other battalions. aggregating
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BILL NYE DYING.

Ashevllle. ~ c.. Feb. 19-"Bm Nye,"
the humorist. is seriously III at his home
at Buck Shoals tonight, and It is thought
he can only live a few hours.