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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-27

and perhaps by 80 doing prevent a
much needed Improvement Under the
law the spectacle Of dIlapidAted and
barricaded streets IL not seen. The own
cr can pay up before maturity n he
chooses ~ 10 DO For the balance not
paid IN cash the city issues ten yearly.
slx per cent bonds. Its security being
an absolute and indefea,dblc lien on the
property. and from this pays the con.
tractors. When II n considered that
the lot can only be assessed for one
fourth Of lts assessed value for the
preceding year. that the improvements
on n may be- worth ten 20 twenty times
that. and In addition all Irregularities
have been waived by the owner II must
be- conceded to be excellent security.
Bonds thus Issued are by the charter
not 10 be deemed a part Of the city
Indebtedness. as payment OF principal
and Interest ls provided for All the
Legislation we need In such az viii
strengthen the law In any weak points
10 as a. make II more definite and con-
elusive II might be- well 20 increase
the limit of indebtedness 20 say. three
hundred thousand 80 as 20 include
street improvements also; and 10 confer
power on the city to retire bonds az
fast as money accumulates on pay
mcnts made. This would prevent larger
sums lying idle awaiting maturity OF
bonds and not be- a temptation for vi
cious legislation TO divert II TO other
and improper channels I have talked
with several Of our prominent bankers
and they agree that while the bonds are
good now. and find ready sale when
anything In the city bond line can be
sold. such legislation would make them
most excellent investments. With the
approach of spring. our coming railroad.
and with perhaps Mr.. Hammond and
his enterprises. let US not tie ourselves
30 that Il would be Impossible to build
"A street or make any other advance
ment and progress Just at a time when
opportunity 50 long deferred may be
offered us Let us sit down on these
people and say TO them that we will
see that their attempt proves futile,
That we hope IL one OF the final
death agonie,s Of mossbacklsm that has
afflicted Astoria long: but II not, we
win be- prepared TO strangle the next
one also. PROGRESS"
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THE BANKS.
Increase in Cash Despite the Condition
of the Times.

New York, December 26.-The New
York Financier this week says:
The statement of the associated
banks of New York City for the week
ending December 26, covers but five
business days and reflects above every
thing else the listless condition incl
dent to the week on the stock exchange
and in commercial circles. Despite the
calls for currency from this center,
which came in after several large fail
ures, the banks report an increase of
N,597, 900 in cash, a gain OF $2,OS0, 800 in
legal tenders having been offset by the
decrease of S4SS,6OO in specie There
was an expansion of $685., 800 in loans,
which coming after the increase of $S,-
$4,000 for the week previous and the
large gains of the preceding weeks,
shows the dullness into which the mar
ket has fallen. But the very moderate
increase reported was made at an ad-
vance in the interest figure, the effect
OF business in the West and the ap-
preaching January settlement period
having operated to raise the rate on
both call and time loans, AS the total
increase of $45,495,OOO since November
7th has been made at constantly reduc-
ed quotations, the advance of the cur
rent week does not appear logical, al
though the tirmer tone will show no re-
Taxation until after the first of the
year. In the meantime the excess of idle
money in New York grows with every
statement, the surplus reserve of $S4.-
100000 now reported being the highest
since September 7th, 1895, excepting of
course the several weeks preceding the
February bond loan, when New York
banks We're accumulating specie
On September Z, 1895, the loans of
the New York banks were $S1, 900. 900
higher than at present. and deposits
were sol, 100000 lower.
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CUBA AND THE
RED CROSS SOCIETY
Proper and Necessary Conditions Must
he Given for Aid Sought.
FORTUNES CAUsTIC ANSWER
Takes Pleasure in Publishing Miss Bar
toms Letter % the World and APP
peais TO Popular Sympathy

Jac ksonkville, Fla. December pa
few days ago Joaquin Fortune. the well
known Cuban leader in Jacksonville,
wrote 20 Miss Barton. president OF the
Red Cross Society. asking for assist
ance for the insurgent wounded In Gu
ba. A reply has been received from
Miss Barton. II is dated Washington,
December 20. and says in part:
1T Is not possible that you will at
tribute any inactivity on my part to
want Of sympathy with, or respect for
the all-engrossing subject which you
bring before me. am the last per-
sOn In all our country who could act in
dependently in a cause 80 delicate and
50 national. The proper and necessary
conditions given. / trust there will be no
lack OF sympathy found in the Amer
lean Red Cross. Hoping for better
days for you and all lovers Of human
lty. remain. yours. Clara Barton. pres
ident OF the American Red Cross"
letter in reply. saying in part:
Miss Clara Barton. washingtm-No-
BILE Madame: | am In receipt Of your
favor OF the 10th inst, In answer 10 my
appeal to the American Red Cross in
favor Of my suffering countrymen in
Cuba. II is a conclusion 50 extraordi-
nary that am fully warranted in
bringing II to the knowledge Of the
American people that they may know
that existelng circumstances, Of ma
ture that you do not disclose. make Il
impossible for the highest institution OF
charity In this country TO offer aid t.
neighbor and friend. II is my dut,
as Cuban TO bring this fact befor'
the American people. that they MAJ
decide conscientiOusly II such -circum
stances can subsist consistently will
American charity and American idea:
.of religion. aud therefore Joyfully pub
lish your letter and my answer. givine
both to the press, that this people and
their congressional representatives dur
ing their holidays may reflect on what
these existing circumstances mean,
feeling assured that the 100000 who
are just and brave and generous will
not tolerate conditions against a hand
full which are neither just nor generous,
Joaquin Fortune.
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XMAS FOOTBALL.
Astorians Win From the Fort Candy
Soldiers.

The Astoria football players went
down to Fort Candy Christmas morning.
They returned later in the day, not with
the round the corner look incidental
to their return from the grassy field Of
Vancouver, but bearing the palm of
victory and shouting the battle cry of
conquest:
Rah-rah-rah, Rah-rah-rah. Astoria.
They met the left wing Of the United
States army, Some one was so un-
kind as to say that this wing had been
clipped; but be this as ii may, the rep
resentatives of Clatsop stood as tower
of strength. and by their well-directed
volleys and sending runners to the right
of them and runners to the left Of them
met in battle those to whom battle is
life and defeated them on their own
campus
Hayward, the right half-back of AS
toria's team, was the bright and partic-
ular star of the day and to his end
running and onslaughts may be attrib-
uted number of the points which
grace the score of his team.
Johnny Young was scheduled to play
left half back for Clatsop; and he play
ed it as if for the whole state of Ore
gon. He always seemed to find an open
ing.
1t was amusing to watch Eastland,
the coach. On the line he was impreg-
with the ball going through everything
in sight, for about forty yards. Gus
Smith also demonstrated that he is a
hard man TO stop, while all the other
players with hardly an exception put
up strong game.
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AN AMERICAN
IS SENTENCED
Julio Sanauilly Gets Eight Years and
One Day.
SUPREME COURT AT MADRID
on Rehcarlng Changes the Sentence
from Life lmprlsonmcnt-sentence
Published Tomorrow
SUPREME COURT AT MADRID

Havana December "a, The reunited
tribunal. which judged the proceedings
against Julio sangullly, a naturalized
American citizen, charged with conApl-
racy against the Spanish government.
met today for the first time since the
adjournment for Christmas The judges
decided that sanguiliy was guilty u u
modified Qualification Of the crime of
which he was accused ana sentenced
him 10 eight years and one day lmprls-
unmcnt. The sentence viii be publish
ed next Monday
Julio sanghlly was arrested. with
thirty others. including many Of the
members Of well known families Of
Havana. and confined In Moro Castle
An attempt was made 10 try him by
court martial. but through the efforts
Of Consul General Ramon @. Williams.
sangullly's American citizenship was
established and he was given a civll
trial. The prosecution attempted TO
prove that Sahguilly vas the head OF
the local conspiracy. and the chief resi-
dent lnstigator OF the insurgent move
ment. and that he had been especially
appointed by Jose Marti to assume
command Of the forces Of MatanEas
and Santa Clara, which were expected
To rise In arms against Spain. The chief
evidence produced nj the first trial was
In the shape u document alleged 20
have been signed by sanguilly. the text
OF which. according TO the expert gov
rrnment penman. could not be read ow-
Ing 20 damage done the paper San
gully. however. was found guilty De-
ccmber ?. and sentenced 10 life lmpris-
onmeut at hard labor In the mines Of
Ccuta, Africa Tn, case Was appealed
to the supreme court az Madrid. The
grounds upon which the United States
goyernmen, interviewed In his behalf
were that his trial by military tribunal
did not accord WS,h the terms Of the
Spanlsh-Amerioan treaty. and he wds
granted a new trial by the supreme
court
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THE TEN YEAR PLAN.
Some Reasons Why II Should Not Be
Discontinued

Astoria, December ?6.--tTo the Editor)
The attempt made by certain class
OF citizens 10 abrugate our present
equitable. satisfactory and progressive
manner Of improving streets known as
the tcn-year plan Is a measure calculat-
ed to provoke criticism from every
property holder unselhshly Interested In
the advancement Of this city, Under the
old system to which 1t is inferred they
desire To return the cost Of such Inn
provements was enormous and more or
less scandal attached TO every under
taking. City legislation was So careless
ly enacted sometimes not unintention-
ally that the cost of extensive improve
menis, although petitioned for and urg
ed by parties Interested were regularly
thrown upon the city, Plenty Of evil
dence OF this is in painful existence to-
day and the largest part OF our city
indie btedness is owing TO this system
and TO this kind OF legislation, on the
other hand many people have been
cinohed numerically for needless and
eNtravagant improvements, amounting
practically 10 confscation Of their prop
erty. And to such system under a
pretence that Indebtedness might ac-
crue to the city II is desired to return.
but what is the real rec son? Is It that
corruption and jobbing may reign or is
1t to benefit private individuals? The
most charitable conclusion Is that 1t
may be the latter,
The present system has given the
highest satisfaction. Under It's provis-
ions there has been more Improvement
than during any previous five years.
There has been an entire absence of
scandal and the amounts paid have left
only u reasonable profit to the con-
tractor. When street Is To he Inn
not only abutting and adjacent but
within the district, and on these lands
the cost except crossings, are assessed,
Lands abutting pay the most the other
lllluS less, ASSeSSUlSnlS are maze pN
three assessors duly appointed and
sworn after personally inspecting the
property and according to benefits con-
ferred, Property owners are notified
and expected to meet with the assessors
and in this way just satisfactory and
equitable assessment is made If an
owner is dissatisfied, however, with the
conclusion Of the assessors, he can APP
peal to the council, when their report
Is made to them. The Improvement
being agreed upon and 1t not being
convenient or possible for an owner to
pay in one sum his assessment, he may
make and file In writing his application
to take advantage of the ten year plan
which in effect is to pay In ten equal
annual payments, with interest, of
course, on the deferred payments. In
this way he joins in the enterprise to
great advantage while under the old
law he would be forced to demonstrate,
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NINE EXPLOSION
In INDIANA
Many Men Killed and Injured by Fire
Damp In Coal Mine.
THE MINE WAS A NEW ONE
A Year Ago the Town Rejoiced over
the Discovery Of the Mlne-Today
II Is In Mourning

Princeton, Indiana. December GA
terrific explosion Of fire damp occurred
in the mine Of the Maule Coal Co.. OF
this city. at $50 this afternoon. and
as result twelve or more men were
Instantly killed and four were injured.
One Of the four men taken out alive Is
dangerouly injured Besides the dead
bodies recovered 50 far. five or six 9TH
ers, names unknown. are dead In the
mine. The dead are:
Robert Maule, married, treasurer OF
the Manle Coal Co.; James Riley, mar.
ried: John Ernest, married; Theodore
Faber. married; John Nolan. married.
Robert Ponyiite. James Ponyllte. his
brother and James Krugy, single: Jas.
Turn and John Homes. married.
The four men rescued are win Grim.
slightly bruised; VIM. Booker. coiored.
cut and bruised: frank Duryea, badly
burned and may not recover; Davis.
coIored. slightly injured
The men were II work making re-
pairs for damages resulting from q
similar explosion last Sunday. Besides
the regular miners and blacksmiths.
others were assisting In the work. while
Robert Maule. son Of President John
MauIe, and treasurer and superintend-
ent OF the company. was experimenting
the work The mine has been In opera
ton short time and the air shaft Is
not quite completed and gas. which
collects in portions of the mine. was
ignited by an open lamp.
A year ago yesterday Princeton was
jubilant over the striking OF a seven
foot vein By the Maule Company. bat
tonight many homes are scenes Of great
sorrow. made so by the awful explo-
sion in the mine. Gas has frequently
accumulated In the pockets, and several
men have been burned by small ex-
plosions. About two months ago a
serious explosion occurred in which one
man was killed.
Last Sunday jet Of gas was fired
DS otaSts anu II DuEtieo al hisnt- IN
the morning the descent Of the cages
forced the gas to this jet and terrific
explosion occurred. but fortunately
there was no one in the mine Today
tbout twenty men were engaged in re-
pairing the damage done by that explo-
sion when the fire damp again let go
with terrific and deadly effect The
escape Of part Of the men from in
stant death seems almost a miracle
when 1t Is considered that the huge
cages were blown from the shaft bot
tom to the top OF the tophouse. over
500 feet above. by the force OF the ex-
plosion.
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han and he was arrested The news
spread over the city and BY night there
was great excitement When lynchlng
was finally threatened, Gov Stone ac-
companied by Mayor Silver and Assist
ant Attorney General Jordan went to
the Jail. and Governor Stone spoke to
the mob. He appealed TO them to leave
punishment Of the crime 10 the state.
As citizens Of the capital Of the state
he inplored them not to permit a mob
20 commit In the very shadow Of the
capitol, such a crime as was contem-
plated. When the enraged men were
finally induced to withdraw the pris-
oner was removed to the state PEN
itentlary
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THE FINNISH BROTHERHOOD.
The Tenth Annual Ball Held at Fishers
Last Night.


The tenth annual ball of the Finnish
brotherhood Of Astoria was held last
night and Fishers Hall was crowded
to its limits.
The hall was handsomely decorated
with the flags of the order upon the
face of which appeared the large let
ters. o. S. w. S. The stars and stripes
flanked the Finnish flag on either side
over the stage. Fully five hundred peo-
pie, young and OLD. We're present. All
were in their happiest rood and were
prepared for a good tame. President
Jacob Kaskie and the Ioor committee
Messrs. John Pentnla Fred wickman.
Charles Lsity. H. Jlmnikkala, and A
Wuopia-ma6e !. sleir business to see
that every guest enjoyed the evening
to the fullest extent. During the first
part of the evening Mr.. Fred Wickman
delivered an address in Finnish, review
ing the history Of the order from the
time when it commenced with thirty-six
members until now when 1t numbers
nearly 500, Hon. C. w. Fulton was
to have delivered an address, but was
unavoidably detained from the gather
ing. City Attorney C. j. Curtis fol-
lowed Mr. Wickman with a compliment
tary talk upon the growth and excel
lence of the order and its remarkable
success.
After the addresses the Finnish band
furnished excellent music, and all
tripped the light fantastic An ele-
giant Christmas repast ives served dur
ing the evening. The managers Of the
entertainment have reason to feel
proud Of their success.
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FIGHT A DRAW.

New York, December 26.-Kid Nc
Pharland. of this city, and owen Zeig-
Ter, of Philadelphia, light weights, met
at the Broadway Athletic Club, for
twenty rounds and the result was a
draw. Up to the last round McPhar-
land had the best of it. The Philadel-
phian worked cleverly in the last round
and turned what promised to be a lost
battle into a draw.
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AWFUL CRIME.
Lynching in jefferson, Missouri, only
Prevented by Governor Stone.

jefferson City, Mo, December 20
The presence of Governor Stone at the
county Jail tonight probably saved Tobe
Lanahan. colored, from being lynched
At $50 o'clock a mob of fully one
thousand whites and blacks surrounded
the Jail threatening to avenge the most
revolving murder ever committed in
Jefferson City. Early this morning the
body of a, l4-year-old girl, Millie Gaines
was found in the yard back of Joseph
Stampnis' furniture store. The child had
been outraged, her skull crushed and
her body mutilated in horrible man
ner. Suspicion pointed to Tobe Lana
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ANOTHER FAILURE.

Dallas, Texas. December 26-The Sc
curity Mortgage Trust Co, passed into
the hands of a receiver today The to-
tai liabilities are S2,4SS, ,225; total assets,
S2,3l4OOO, The hard times and poor col
lectlons are given as the causes for the
failure,
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LA Lo1E FULLER ENGAGED.

San Francisco, December 26.-The
Bulletin this afternoon announces the
engagement Of La Louie Fuller, the
dancer, to State Senator Jacob A. Can
tor. of New York, and publishes an in
terview with Miss Fuller In which she
did not deny the engagement.
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Extension curtain rollers which can
be used as spring rollers are being
made.
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LECTURES OFF.

Lincoln. Neb., December 2s-The fol-
lowing was given to the Associated
Press tonight;
Mr.. McBee has, with my consent.
transferred his contract to H. Briggs
& Co, Of Greenville. S. C. Only FIVE
lectures have been arranged for up to
this time. Whether shall deliver any
In addition to that number is uncertain.
have some further work on hand
which may interfere with further lee
turing during this season. W. J. Bryan.
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ALDERMAN INDICTED.
Chicago Politician accused Of Murder
by the Grand Jury.

chicago. December 26.--Alderman
Thos. J. o'MaIley. Of the Twenty-second
ward. was today indicted by the grand
jury for the murder Of Julius Colander
on election night in November. 1894.
o'Malley's indictment has created a
sensation. He was elected to the coun-
Gil last spring. with the Endorsement Of
the municipal state league. and has a
good record.
The morning times., 1896-09-14
FOR RENT.
SUBURBAN HOMES.
Orner's actual price quoted.

S4OO PER YEAR; LANIER HEIGHTS:
frame: - story and attic; rooms and
bath. heated by furnace and iatrobes; stable
1886
Ss-pEAN WOOD c. room cottage:
shade. well water: lot lbox4o '2sl'
S1O-CHERRYDAL VA. broom cot
tage: plenty shade: acres; miles
from the district 1891
S6O.OC-YEAR -GUNsToN, yA.-s-
room house and oGt-buildinss: 10 acres
t39OJ
Ss.Oo-BENNING RoAD-Frame. tour
rooms t3Toi
BAILEY's CROSS ROADS.
VA Groom. 2-story cottage in first.
sere lot: 8 miles from Georgctown: mile
from Airing Ton station. For sale ut 81 400:
accomlnodating terms t246i
$1,000 SLIGO" MARYLAND
frame. nine rooms two sto y and
attic. 8lsl
TRoP oLITAN BRANCH B: 6 o. r. R..
adjoining Ro Oh hville-Cottare, rooms and
attic, on large lot: short distance from
station. static t222j
S1a-FoREsT GLEN-Cottage: rooms
with q 900 feet OF ground: all in
first class condition. t210I
7S-DEaNwoOD, II. C.-Two Groom
cottages: well located and In good con-
ltiop. S45)
&1s-TAkoMA PARK Frame cottage:
rooms: near both car lines: in thor
oug condition lST3)
S15-LAMoNDs STATION Frame cot
tage: rooms: newly papered t372J
$500 ST. ELMo"-Frame cottage;
E12.OO- cuERRYnALE. VA. 3 miles
from city Frame cottage, rooms:
plenty shade and good water. t336)
The morning times., 1896-09-14
RAILROADS
. ALTiMoRE -
n RAILROAD

sCHeuDlG july lstu. ACcO
Leave W .isiiIiiEtUE IIUili stauOiI tOiLef OF
New Jersey avenue and q st.
For Chicago and Northwest. Eesubuled
Limited trains 1000 u m anu 20 p m.
For Cincinnati, st. Louis and Indiand polls,
veslibuied Limited 34o p. u, express
IL Is night. =
For PitIsDurg and Cleveland, express daily
10 90 Il M. and $40 p. IN.
For Berkeley Springs, S45 p; M daily.
and sos p nj. Saturday only.
oakland. i2 90. 3z5 p M. IL 10 a: m. ali
daily No west bound trains stop at Aoun-
tain Lake Park Sunday
For Lexington and StauntOn, IL noon
For Winchester aud way stations. $3.50
pFor New Orleans, Memphis. BIrmiug.
Roanoke. lU.6O p IL daily: sleeping cars
through.
FST FSF tsTaS Eaioss' st' Week e N aasa as' co. 80
xf.0o, x7.U5. xi 10, x7.3O. 1900, $50:
~ SO ;xlo % AJ2eo ! a. m S12s5. l2d9: 10:
35iS 1lIs0 1852 sS sso aa ssS s 1so5 sSS
Sls.oi night, suodays,x5 i9o; y. 10, s. 50.
1920 $3.50 49, as, u 4s&. &3lseS s5Ss. 1issS i5sS
8 so, Ks 90. 1s.so. Ills. xil.6o y. N.
1aio and 4.2s p. ~ Sundays. $50 a
M For tiSs fredsticE, 80 90. ,12 90 noon. "l.1s.
'4isE: For Maserstown. ioiso !; r2.oo noon and
g Fs9 80 RRoya & ID and way points. week days.
DAYS. 600 a. m. l.15. 7.G5. p: NJ
4.33, 30, .. 50, 05, 1901 m; Sundays
800 a. IN L 10, o-35. 1.v5, lOl5 p. III.
For washington junction aLu Wy points.
900 a. m. 10 S,a p n nl,,,oa Eaprss' trains .1
S For Il Ray Ridge. week days s15 a. m. !.
and 4 % d. m Sundays. 9.35 a. m. l 80
aha From oi BAY i Ridge. week days. els a. m.
80 and s.l5 y. H. Sundays. s.OU and
S.l5 p. m
puSAL Blue LINE FOR NEW YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
All trains liIuii..iiotVu wien = fntSch light
For Phiiaue!pnIa, New YORK, BostVn,
md the East, week daNS. 90, 90, 500,
uO 90 q. m, Dining Carr, 1900. 1885,
500. to.0o. Dining Cafl. s0op- m, u2;Ol
smndays, L O5. Dining Carr, 600 a. m,
Dining carr, iI2,3o, Dining Carr. 300,
* % Dining Carr, 500, ti2-Ol, night:
Slecping Car. open for passengers 1000
y Bmtfes Bmtf Parlor cars On all day trains.
For tIaptic City, 10 90 q. m, 2 90 noon.
and IL SO D. III. week days. 1886 p. m.
fExcept Sunday Daily. ''smday only
Express trains;
sssa sq5 non
on orders left at ticket offices, 6l9 Penn.
sylyapia avenue II " :. New York avenue AMI
18th street. and at depot.
MN B. GREENE. ..- CHAS. Q. sCuLl.
Gen. Manager Gen. Pass. A9t