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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
WHAT THEY SAID.

The announcement yesterday after
noon that Mayor Taylor had vetoed
the gambling ordinance caused a ripple
OF excitement through the entire city.
Nothing else was talked OF in the
clubs, hotels and other public places.
The members of the police department
were jubllant, and the Bowery went
Wild, with the exception of few re-
sorts where the ordinance was fa-
vored Some of the remarks made
about the streets are given below-bus-
mess men. officials, saloon keepers,
gamblers. lawyers and loafers;
"The mayor didn't do thing to 'em.
did he?"
My job is gone, and now l will
have to rustic for living"
Il am not gambler and never have
been, but l would have bet that the
mayor would have signed that ordi-
nance. II left to his own heart, and
his sense Of morality, know he would
not have done IT; but under the pecu-
liar circumstances of the case the
attack of the police departmnst on
one side and the support of a dirty
blackmalling newspaper on the other,
playing bo get into the good graces of
the decent people, with whom ana all
others. 1t had forfeited all rights OF
any kind of tolerance felt confident
he would sign the bill. say now for
the police department 10 continue It's
moral wave. Give them plenty of
work to do. They have singled out
the gamblers; make them enforce the
other equally as strong ordinances.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
IT IS VETOED
BY THE MAYOR
Celebrated Gambling Ordinance Turn
cd Down A. Bad Measure.
WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAID
khrn fbcy Heard the News aad Read the
Mayors Message Clean the Whole City
Now, Bahdy Houses and All.

Yesterday Mayor T.. J. Taylor re-
turned 10 the city council the cele-
braecd gambling ordinance With his
veto. giving the following rca,o ls
therefor.
Astoria, or. April 49, 1897
TO the Common Council. here
with return. without my approval. an
orlinanoc which PASSED thc council
Aprll ,, entitled An ordinance pro-
yidsng for tho licensing. gaxing. reg
ulatlns ana restraining gaming and
gambling hous-s.'
Il have given the Hubjco, careful
consideration. and have reached the
conoiusion that this ordinance would
M, be- advantageous to the city. either
from moral buSinc,s. OF dnnn-
cirl standpoint Ny objections 10 the
ordinance aro ns follows:
- The licensing ot gambling will
lcgahEc H. and wlll say to the world
that We by.licvc u 20 be legitimate
business. and one In which Il Is re-
spectacle % engage. II viii lcgallze
the occupation Of the steerer for the
gambling houss'. ~ that he may ply
his vocation openly II will Ny 20 the
youSh. While you are under the ngr
~ q years you hayr not discretion.
but when you r-g.-h y years OF age.
| II viii bc entirely legitimate aud re-
spcotablc FOR you to gamble, The
law ~. 20 certain extent, educa-
tlonal. ana it should b. tht purP1se OF
the law up educate the young 10 tho
belief that the ,ioc of gambling. which
probably causes more sorrow than all
other yicos combined. Is wrong. and
should not he indulgcd In. The pur-
pose VI legislation should bc To sup
press yacs. as we'll as crime; but after
carefully considering this ordInance. l
am Of the opinion that Il would not
have that effect,
-, Tho licensing ~ gambling viii
be injurious TO the city from busi-
ness standpoint 4 business man. II
he have "A family. would hesitate be-
fore locating In city wherc his boys
ana girls would be- met at every turn
with the sign. Gambling House. and
a business man without family
would hesitate To invest permanently
In business In city where his en-
ployecs will be educated in the belief
that Il ls respectable TO stake their
earnings, at the end OF each week or
month, as the case may be, al the
gambling table.
"S. 1t has been urged that the effect
of this ordinance would b. 10 increase
the revenues Of the city, ! feel conf
dent that such would not be the case.
| think the effect would be 10 cnncen-
trate the gambling and saloon busl-
ness In two or three large gambling
houses, and that the receipts from
gambling licenses would b. more than
offset by the loss In receipts from
liquor licenses,
FRANK j, TAYLOR
Mayor"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
TRAFFIC ASSOCIATIONS.

New York. April ia conference Of
the board Of control and a number Of
the managers Of the Join; traffic asso-
ciatIon were present and gave thelr
opinion, after going over the ground
carefully. as to the legality Of the
association. All were agreed that the
association Is legal and ought TO win
its case before the supreme court
After adjournment It was announced
that the board. acting on the advice
OF counsel. had adopted resolutions
agreeing - maintain and carry gu,
the provisions OF the articlesof orga-
nization OF the Joint Traffic Associa-
ton, pending final decision by the su-
preme court.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
GRAMMAR WINS.

New York, April 13.-The appellate
division of the supreme court handed
down a decision in Brooklyn today re-
verslng the decison of the lower court
in refusing to continue the temporary
injunction obtained by Charles R.
Grammar, or Riley Grammar, as he s
known on every race course in the
country. against the West Chester
Racing Association The opinion says
that the rule under which Grammar
was excluded from the tracks was
without force and utterly void. Gran
nan was excluded from the race track
because he made a present of $500 to
one of the jockeys.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
POWERS TOO LATE
TO STOP The WAR
Efforts Now Being Made To That End
II Is Feared Will BE Praitless.
LARGE FORCE TO THE FRONT
The Turkish Commander Reports Prisoners
Tskea With Heavy Loss To Insurgests
aad Trifling Loss To the TURKS.

Athens. April 1s.-The next import
ant move which will be heard Of win
be from the Creek headquarters at
Arta. where every preparation possi-
bic is being made by the citizens to get
out Of harms way before the war be.
gins In earnest.
At Arta a force of about 1000 men.
organized by the Ethnik Hetiria. has
either started for the Turkish terri
tory or is making final preparations
for so doing. The government has
given strict orders to stop the depar-
ture OF this force Of irregulars, but IL
is semi-officIaliy explained that the
Greek commander at Arta. Colonel
vassos. is unable to spare men to
intercept them" Nobody ever expect
ed he would be able TO spare men to
do 80. The E1thnGk Hetiria probably
counts him among its devoted mem
bers, as n does nearly all officers In
the >Greek army
The powers are still trying to avert
the war with little prospect Of success.
1t is stated that the French ambassa-
dor at Constantinopie. NJ Gambon. has
been instructed to draught an auton-
omous constitution for Crete. allowing
the Cretans to choose their own goy-
ernor, and providing for simultane-
Gus Greek and Turkish evacuation Of
the ISLAND. 1t is tsarei these efforts
viii turn out to have been made too
late.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
SERIOUS TROUBLE.
On the Lower Mississippi Where More
Levees Are Going Out.

Memphis. April 13.-The river contin-
ues to rise south of vicksburg, and
the swift current Is throwing water
all over the levees with tremendous
force. The water is washing over the
levee at that point. however, and a
break may occur at any hour. Many
people have left the island with their
most valuable effects and stock Sew
eral weak spots have been developed
in the southern levee. and people in
that section are making heroic strug-
giles to save their property.
Tonight the backwater in the flooded
Mississippi delta is about stationary.
The rver at Memphis continues to fall
slowly.
At Helena the river is declining at
the rate Of two-tenths of a foot daily.
The refugees are flocking into Hefeca
by every boat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
MORE AMENDMENTS.
Senator Nelson Wants to Doctor the
Tariff Bill.

washington, April Ex-senator Mel
son gave notice today of three amend
ments to the tariff bill.
One of these abrogates. after the
lapse of a year, the Hawaiian recl-
procity treaty Another declares trusts
or combinations for the restraint Of
trade, or to enhance the market price
of imports or manufactures by two or
more persons, either one of whom is
an importer, to be against the public
policy, illegal and void" and provides
for the punishment of the offense by
both imprisonment and fine. A third
amendment authorizes the president to
suspend by executive order the collec-
ton of all duties levied upon any i'm
ported article, the home product Of
which Is controlled by a trust.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
F1TzsIMMoNs WILL FIGHT.
But Not With Kids and Only for a
Good Purse

New York. April 1S.-Martin Julian
arrived here today. In an interview
Julian is credited with saying:
1--WE have never stated that Fltz-
simmons retired or that he would not
fight If any new aspirants come for
ward and a good purse is offered,
Fitzsimmons will not shirk a fight.
He has never been a shirk. The talk
of Kid Mccoy challenging him is nom
sense. Why, Fitzsimmons taught him
all he knows"
Regarding the rumors Of the failure
of the verascope pictures of the cham
pionship battle Julian said: II can
only tell you that our latest dispatches
are 10 the effect that they have been
an unqualified success"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
THE OREGON GROUNDED.

Washington. April 1S.-Wcrd reached
the navy department today from Com
mander Whiting, in charge of the Pu-
get Sound naval station, that the bat
tleship Oregon had grounded while a?-
preaching the dock into which she was
about to go to have her bottom scrap
ed and painted. The dispatch added
that the vessel had bent her frames,
or ribs, and the bottom plating in the
vicinity Of the forward turret. but did
not in any other way indicate whether
the damage sustained had been seri-
Gus. This will be determined by Il
thorough investigation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14

result. II Hunter Ia not elected after
a few trials they VIII demand that h.
retire. They are Determined that Il
they cannot elect gold democrat they
Will help to elect gold republican.
The grand jury Is not ready 10 re-
port.
The state executive committee of
the silver democracy today callei a
state convention. TO be held June 2
for the nomination Of a clerk Of the
court Of appeals. The committee ret
crates VS. approval Of the national
platform adopted at Chicago. but Ia
more liberal in the provisions Of the
call with reference TO who shall parti-
ctpate IN county and state conventions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
THE FIGHT FOR KENTUCKY.

Frankfort Ky, April 1S.-The gold
democrats. at a caucus held tonight,
decided 10 break no more quorums IN
the balloting for United states sena>
tor. They admit that Hunter is liable
to be elected now, but they say that
the Blackburn men who refuse to sup
port Martin will be responsible for the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
THE MARKETS.

San Francisco, April 1S.-Hops-SC
and 12c.
New York, April 1S.-Hops-Dull.
London. April 1S.-Hops-Unchanged
liverpool, April 13.-Wheat-No.
red Northern spring, firm, 6s 2lsd.
Portland, April 1s.-Wheat-Valley
nc; Walla walla, 74c and 75c.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
HOPE FOR THE SAMAKIA,

Fort Townsend. April 1S,-Shipping
men here do not conceie the loss Of
the ship Samaria, which sailed from
Seattle. coal laden for San Francisco,
25 days ago. They say she will yet
doubtless appear at her destination in
good shape; that she has been put out
of her usual course by rough weather
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-14
TRIED TO SUICIDE.

Oakland. April 1S.-W. c. Grebe, a
maniac, jabbed a hat pin down his
throat at noon today, while being ex-
amined for insanity in the courtroom
of Judge Ogden. 1t was thought for
a time that he had succeeded in kill
ing himself, but it is now believed that
he will recover.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23
NEW YORK POLITICS.
Both Democrats and Republicans Nomt-
 nate Candidates For Chief Judge.

Both Democrats and Republicans Nomi-
 nate Candidates For Chief Judge.
 New York Sept. 16.-The Democratic state committee met behind closed doors in the gold banquet room of the Hoff- man House and after expelling Henry D. Purroy for "disloyalty and treach- ery' and nominating Alton B. Parker for chief judge of the court of appeals adjourned without saying one word for silver or the Chicago platform.
 Several delegations from free silver organizations within the Democratic party were present with requests that the committee indorse the Chicago platform, but no action was taken in response to these requests, and no dec- laration of principles was adopted.
 Nominations for chief judge of the court of appeals were then declared in order. Surrogate Betts of Kingston placed Judge Parkers name before the committee. Ex-Mayor Malloy of Troy followed with the name of Charles J. Patterson. The other names presented were those of D. Cady Herrick and Charles F. Tabor. The result of the balloting was: Alton B. Parker of King ston, 27; Charles F. Tabor of Buffalo, 1o Charles J. Patterson of Troy, 8, and D. Cady Herrick of Albany 3.
 Judge Parker's nomination was made unanimous, and soon thereafter the meeting adjourned.
 New York, Sept. 21.-The Republican state committee met at the Fifth Ave nue hotel Saturday and by a unani- nous vote nominated William J. Wal lace of Albany, now United States cir cult judge, as it's candidate foI chief justice of the court of appeals. The committee reaffirmed in hearty terms the principles of the St. Louis platform, indorsed the administrations of Presi- dent Mckinley and Governor Black and reasserted the party's faith in the effi- ciency of the Raines law for the control of the liquor traffic.
 The committee issued an address to the voters of the state calling on them to stand by the party. In the address the Citizens union was roundly de- nounced for its refusal to join hands with the county organization in oppo- sition to Tammany Hall, and the coun- ty committee was encouraged to put a straight ticket in the field in the coming campaign in Greater New York.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23
Cuban Republics Election.

Havana, via Key West, Sept. 20.-Ad- vices from Camaguey, the headquarters of the insurgents, confirm the previous reports of the election of Dr. Domingo Mendez Capote as Cuba's new .presi- dent. It is also stated on good author ity that Bartolome Masso was re-elect- ed vice president, that Salvador Cis- neros was elected president of con- gress, that General Maximo Gomez has been made minister of war and that General Calixto Garcia was appointed commander in chief. The election prom ised at its commencement to be a lively one. There was a great deal of friction between rival chiefs, but the astute old Gomez smoothed the whole difficulty over by putting forward Domingo Men dez Capote. Although 1t would appear that Mendez Capote was selected as sort of compromise, his election, 1t is asserted, will prove most fortunate one for the Cuban cause. On every hand he is spoken of with admiration >and respect.
 General Garcia's election as com- mander in chief was brought about by the desire to have a Cuban at the head of the army, but as minister of war Gomez will continue to practically di- rect operations.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23
The A,,snn, on plar.. r.lfs.

City of Mexico. Sept. 20.-Ipnaoio Anulfo, violent character. assaulted President Diaz during the military pro- cession in connection with the celcbra- ton Of Mexican independence last Thursday The assailant rushed past the guards and struck al the president. apparently with a dagger but fortu- natoly no injury was inflicted. The man was felled with a cane by n companion of the president and was immediately taken into custody by the authorities. On the following day Anulfo was killed In prison by an averaging mob. About SO persons, including the chief O. police and other police officers. have been ar- rested for participation and complicity in the lynchinR
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23

sales' movement gainst President Bar rios
 The rebels are now moving on Cham perico, and there will probably be hard fighting there, as the place is garrisoned by strong forces. The government also holds the towns of Retalhuleu and San Felipe, despite rebel attacks there.
 The loss of Quezaltenango Is a great blow to the government and gives Mo- rales undisputed control in that portion of Guatemala. It marks, too, 1t Is be- ieved, the beginning of the end Of President Barrios' supremacy. There seems little doubt now that a new gov ernment will be established, with Mo rales at it's head.
 Don Emilio de Leon, formerly min- ister from Guatemala to Mexico, and Francisco E. Toledo have been thrown into prison in Guatemala for complicity in the present revolutionary movement.
 General Domingo Vasquez, formerly president of Honduras, has been ex- pelled from Guatemala by request of President Bonilla, who asserts that General Vasquez Is matching a revolu- tion to overthrow the government of Honduras making the Guatemalan frontier his base of operations. Guate- malan troops have dispersed Vasquez's force of 800 men.
 These advices came to Panama by way of San Salvador, as the press cen- sorship makes 1t impossible to get re- liable information direct from Guate-
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23
I.adne cnII. on Alrer.

Washington. Sept. 21.-Joseph Ladue. the founder of Dawson City, and Elmer F. Botsford, who Ia identified with him in interests there. have arrived here for consultation with Secretary Algcr an to the best means to be adopted for re- lieying the distreas that it ia feared will result in the Klondike goldfeldn the coming winter.
 Mir Ladue comes to the city at the special request of Secretary Aiger. Mir. Ladue estimates there are 5000 men in the mining region, and unless al least 1000 of them get away before the fu- kon river ls frozen they will starve dur ing the coming winter. With the tranH- portation facilities on the Yukon taxed to the utmost. provisions for but 5000 persons can yet be landed at Dawson City and Circle City. The other 1000 people will have to leave. The Yukon river, Mir Ladue says. ia still open Co navigation, and he thinks the most feasible plan to warn the miners of their impending danger would be to diH- patch two couriers over the Chilkat pass. The latter could reach Dawson City before navigation closed on the Yukon.
 MT Ladue declares that the use of locomotive snowsled on the frozen fu- kon, as suggested by Secretary Alger is impracticable. as the Ice is hilly In for- nation. nor could supplies be taken via the Chnkat pass. The only other way that Mir. Ladue thinks supplies might be got to Dawson and Circle City In limited quantities lr 10 take them via the Chtlkat pass. an entire overland route. By establishing frequent posts provisions might be transported.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2l.-FLOUR-State ans western quiet and easier; city mills patents S6.10a640; winter patents 5.35a5.60; city mills clears, S555a5.70; winter straights, S4.85a5. : WHEAT -N No. red sold off under weak cables and heavy northwestern receipts; May, 9414a941ac.; September, 981sa98 3-16c.
 RYE-Dull; No. western, 5lc., c. i. f., Buff falo.
 CORNING. 2 opened weak with wheat, but rallied on covering; December, 3513a355sc.
 OATS-No. dull and easy; track, white, state 2816a33c.; track, white, western, 261sa33c. PORK-Quiet; new mess, $9.75al0.25; family, sl1 .50a12.
 LARD = Quiet; prime western steam, s5, nominal.
 BUTTER-Firm state dairy, 1lalSc.; state creamery, l3az9c.
 CHEESE-Steady; large, white. gsc.; small white, 91ac.
 EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania, 1615 a19c.; western. 17al719c.
 SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, 3ssc.; cen- trifugal, 95 test, 3 15-l6a4c.; refined strong; crushed, I1-l6c.; powdered, 5-16c.
 RICE-Firm; domestic, 4ssa614c.; Japan, "A a51sc.
 TALLow-Quiet; city, 315a3ssc.; country, 31ac.
 HAY = Easy; shipping, 40a46c.; good to choice b0a70c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23

month, and not an idle moment has been spent.
 One of the most important steps yet taken by the Philippine insurgents has been their resolution to join forces with Cuba for mutual interests. It is said Mrs. Rizal has been mainly instru- mental in drawing up an agreement by which the Cuban junta and the Philip pine patriots will act in unison. She has been in consultation with the most influential Cubans, and the result will likely be a bond which will mean much for their advancement.
 Mrs. Rizal will go from here to Japan and 1t IS her intention to head the troops in person when she returns to the is- lands.
 The expedition which Mrs. Rizal will soon lead is the first organized in the United States, but a permanent organi- zation has been formed, which will act In accord with the Cuban junta, for supplying troops and war munitions to the forces in the fNd
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23
THE HOTEL CHILD.

The hotel child who clatters through the hall And shouts weary shout of empty glee Until some guest sends down an angered call And bellboys tell him he must stop it all Oh, what life this life of his must bel He goes to shows but no tramp dog is his To play with him in shed or field or wood, He looks from windows, sees the white steam
 flzz,
 forestry of blackened smokestacks is The sum and substance of his ''neighborhood. 7" His wealthy father buys him pretty clothes; His mother garbs him out all trig and trim; But in all glory decked, do you suppose That hungry hearted little magnate knows One half the blessings that accrue to him2 He looks sometimes from out his window high Across the intervening roof and sees The watchmans child, who shouts a greeting
 cry
 To some young neighbor of loft near by He wishes well he might be one of these, With uncombed hair and patches at his knees. The hotel child, unloved but by his own, Has plays and toys. The watch mans boy has
 none. But of all dreams the richman's heir has
 known The fondest is to be the watchman's son.
 Chicago Record.
Connecticut western news., 1897-09-23
Nine More New OrIeans Cases.

New Orleans, Sept. 22.-The following is the daily official bulletin of the board of health:
 During the 24 hours ending at 6 o'clock last night there were: Positive cases of yellow fever. g.; suspicious cases under investigation, g. deaths, none. Total cases yellow fever to date, 67; total deaths from yellow fever to date, 6.
 The majority of cages under treat ment are reported as doing we'll. Near ly all the first cases have recovered.
 Among the new cases are R. F. Rey- holds, general freight agent of the Illi- nols central. Mrs. Wimberly, wife of the candidate for collector of the port, now in Washington, Is among the sus- picious cases