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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
EVERY SHADE OF BABY RIBBON AT DUNBARS.

sion Was granted 10 snable congress 10
take further aeti9n to protest The govern
rnents interest Of tl3.O)O0O0 in the prop
erty. Judge sanborn heard the case IN
chambers. The government vas repre-
sented by Ex-Governor Hoadiey Of Ohio.
special co1nssi, and General John c.
Gown. Of Omaha associate special coun-
sci. The bondhJiders Of the road we're
represented by Charles y. Smith Of To-
peka and Charles O. Demlng and Edward
Sheldon Of New York Governor HoadIey
opened the herring BY stating that the
government desired a postponeme1t of
the sale to enable congress - act and
also to give the present attorney-general
time to consider the position Of he gov
srnment In the sale. Governor Hoadley
outlined the position Of the represent
tives Of the bondhoIders, advocating a
postponement Of but % days and opposed
an extension OF the time TO % days stat
ing that their clients were anxious FOR
their money. In granting the 6D-day ex.
tension. Judge Sa1born said that N
thought II was wise 20 give the govern
nent more time. The extension Of tint
VIII necessltats the reaAverilsinZ Of th'
sale. which will cost several thousands o.
doIlars.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
AUTONOMY REJECTED
PATRIOTS Are Fighting ior the Emancipa-
ton u me Cubln People

New York. Dec. 1T Estrad, Palma,
representative Of the cuban provisional
government. has received from General
Maxine Go'n-z copy II proclamation
hc has reecltly issued rejecting auton-
omy The document which Is addressed
TO N. army of liberation. re.1is:
Patriot soldl, who arc fighting for the
emancipation = the Cuban People:
"GcHerl Blanco. the substitute for
hlood,hirsty wcyler. who threatens us,
comes to establish new features IN this
war. He says 20 IN his proclamation to
the country and 20 The army. But We
10 not desire 20 make any changes. and
the war will Dc carried on by l' just the
same as We commenced Il. since all my
circulars are in accordance with civilized
warf,rr Everything that helps the en-.
cmy mus, he ds.~t1csed and ..verythlnl
that seems 10 hnrrass him must be &C.
complished This - our right
our purposes have been well-deilnod
AMI sufficiently proclalmcd to the world
We aim az the ind 'peDlence Of our coun.
try cuba FOR tnc Cuhans. America for
the Americans
Ito attain these high and honorable
results We rely on ou.' pledged hnDor. the
possession OF the island, ani the lapse
Of time. Resources to carry on the strug.
gle will spring forth from our resistance
The hope Of Spain 10 subtle MS has al.
ready been blasted. General Blanco rep
rcsents her last and fnal resort"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
DEMOCRATS CAUCUS.


Wa shington. Dec. IA caucus OF the
democratic members OF the house tonight
resulted In the adoption OF resolution
defining the party policy ON the questions
Of Ciba finance. and bankruptcy. The
caucus was largely attended. lOl Of the
70 democratic members being present.
deupite tIe stormy weather. Representa-
tive Richardson acted as chairman ana
Representative Cummings and Represen-
tative Cowheri acted as secretaries. Rep
resentative Bailey took the initiative bh
presenting the following series OF resolu-
tons:
Resolved, that II is the sense Of this
caucus that the democratic members cf
the hOus,a OF representatives ought to re
s,st all efforts direct or indirect. to re-
tire the greenDacks and treasury notes.
Second that =se are opposed and will
resist all attempts to extend the privileges
Of the national banks to reduce the taxes
which they pay now
Third that we favor the early ccnsld-
Grafton and passage Of the senate resolu-
tion recognizing that a condition Of war
exists In the island OF Cuba between the
government of Spain and the Cuban peo-
pie,
Fourth. that we favor the darly enact
mont OF a just and wise bankruptcy law,
The first three features Of the resolu-
tions on finance and on Cuba we're con-
sfdered separately, the discussion being
vigoruus and unanimously favorable.
There was not dissenting vote TO Raj
ley's propositions and the first three res
olutions We're carried by unanimous
vote
The fourth feature. declaring for a just
and wise bankruptcy law met with som,
opposition. The resolution finally pre-
vailed by a large majority. Arrangements
were made for the usual congressional
committee 10 conduct the congressional
campaign In 1899. The committee is tc
consist Of one member from each state
territory. and the District of Columbia
and nine senators 10 be chosen by the
senate democratic caucus.
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~ information In regard TO this latest
phase Of Hayt's international trouble,
but he expected that he would be- advised
that lIr mike suitable representations on
the subject 10 this government Mr.. L.
ger has repeatedly asserted ,ha. the presi-
dent Of Haytl would oppose a compliance
with Cermany's demands and while the
Hnytians have M fortlncations and a
navy hopaoasly Inferior to tha, Of Italy,
members f tho Hay;lan ltgatlon expect
tapdr government win not comply with
any percmp;ory demand which may be
made by Italy unlees Il shoilf be- shown
that there h justice In the claim. These
gentlemen believe thslr government Is not
responsible ~ either Of the matters
brought 10 ~ attention by Italy. II Is
expected Wy the Authorities that IN case
Italy presses her clGim against Hayti. the
Ilaytian ,pyerumcn, VII 1rk his govern
m~ni 90 lse iis gool Offices for tho set
il~ment of tho inclIcnt Cnul fully ac-
qlninted Nlth the facts. ihe president VIII
probably outline no policy. but should
q, b. -srora thti th" I.all1n claims are
/ just tho simlnlNiratlon win MT interfere
unless Italy sboull attempt 70 make a
permanent lhodlnE on HaytIan soil
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
FIAT MONEY.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE national
board of trade met here today for its 18th
annual session Ex-Governor StaHnard. Of
Missouri. presiding. The executive com
mittee made the annual report, which was
adopted. On the subject of currency the
report says:
Probably Uhere is no subject which Is
siAl OF 40 much importance as that Of the
currency While the great uprising in
favor of sound money in 1896 was not
without its good effect there is still much
to he desired in the way of permanent
prosperity, which condition is mainly dCe
to the fact that the future Of our none
tary system is still largely in trouble
Over-confdsnce ns to continued influence
i'or good and the deseat of silver at tht
last election is n serious mistake: while
the hard times are undoubtedly a stiuu
Ius to an unsound system Of finance, q
is a mistake to suppose that the numerou:
| friends of such systems viii be entirely
satisfied by the return Of prosperity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
MORE RICH STRIKES,

Seattle Dec. 14-Passengers on the
steamer Alki which arrived today from
skagway, report that Collector of Gus
toms Godson. who is situated at Lake
Tagish, came into Skagway, December T..
bringing conirmatory news of the rich
strikes on Hootalinquu river and that
many prospectors at Lake Marsh ana
other places OIL the road to Dawson had
gone into the HootahnquA country
According to the new ruling Of Deputy
United States Collector of Customs Floyd.
at SIagway. goods purchased in Canada
and brought to Skagway, must either pay
duty or Sc per day to customs officials
while the goods are in transit to the in
ternational boundary line. Collector Floyd
has already collected duties on five out
fits from British Columbia. the owners
preferring to pay the duty rather than
pay the customs official to travel with
them to the line.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
coRBE1.r-s CASE POSTPONED.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE meeting Of
the senate committee on privileges cnd
elections. which was called for today to
consider the application Of Hon. II. W.
Corbett to be seated as senator from Or.
cgon. was postpoDed to a future date upon
call Of the chairman. Senator Chandler.
who is chairman Of the committee. gives
tho Substitution Of Turley for Faulkner
as member Of the committee. as the
reason for the pos,pmernent. He Said
1t WIS probable that no meeting would be
he'd until after the holidays. AZ Turley &
unfamiliar WITH the facts in the case
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
CALIFORNIA SALMON EGGS.

Anderson. Cal, Dec. 1.-THE work OF
collecting salmon eggs at the California
fish hatchery ON the Sacramento river al
this point has Jlst closed. The result Of
the seasons operations are the most re
markable on record. ForSy-elght and q
half million eggs were collected. This ex
ceeds the previous reconl by 100000 ant
is 2S,OOOOOO more than was collected a
all the other hatcheries on the coast thl
year. These eggs will be Matched and IN,
fry planted in the waters of the stat
with the exception of 100000 that viii
be sent to Oregon and 6OOO.O 900 that go t,
the New England states.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
UTES HAvE RETIRED.

Denver, Dec. H.-Brgadier-General OTIS
has received information from the COM
manding officer of Fort Duchesne stating
that all the Utes had returnedto their
reservation. there being none now in COL
orado. He also received intelligence from
Forts Grant and Huachuca to the effect
that cavalry is out looking for the In
dians that were reported 10 have chased
some cowboys the other day in that sec
ton Of THE country. The three companies
OF cavalry sent out from Fort Grant re-
turned yesterday and those from Fort
Hunchuca have been instructed TO return.
As near as can be learned there are no
Indians missing from the reservations in
Arizona or New Mexico.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
LAST SAD RITES
ARE OBSERVED
Funeral Services Of Mother Mckinley
Largely Attended.
THE SERVICE Ar THE GRAVE
Mas the Simple lithurgy Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church superb Floral
Offerings,
THE SERVICE Ar THE GRAVE

Carton ohio Dec lg-tsperial 10 ,hc
AsioriHn. l-Aithough 80 reintd almost tn.
ccHsautly an day the crowds attending
tho finrra " AiiN Nancy Allison Mc.
Kiniey asrr numbered hy The thousands
rho f'irt Wshoils, Episcopal church.
ioublrd In capacity by 1hfoviHg opcn the
sunday school rooms and galicp.. vas
nHcd 10 overlooking Ions before the b--
ginning of th" frrSgrrs Thy great altar
OF 20" chur-h war a bank Of 1owrrl
after Thousands passed. through ihe
church. each stopping an .nsAnt at tho
altar 20 iakc "a Cast look M the remains
During 10" S"f1'icoa and after ths r..
mains had been viewed the family and
close frieris occupied ,hc front prws OF
the central section Of the church Back
of thcrc we're members ~ N. cabinet
and Washington visitors. Co1rfcSern1n
Taytor. rrrsatnt,ng tho district. Hon.
W'hitclaw Reid Of New York r. = Kohl.
=aoi. ~ Chi,aso. and many other init.
matr 'rlcris ~ he Family from vnrlo
noinis
when ,hc cortosc reached ihc GENE.
terry. the horirl ground ~ tbr NrKlnicy's
was surrounded by an immense crowd.
\ cInyus canopy htd h"vu erected near
the open grave 40 shelter fo~ tho family
and ,ho,c assisting ln thc last sad rites
Hundreds ~ noru' onorings bcsidrs
tho beautiful p.,or sc7i by the cnhlnci
AMI 'hr Washington friends. included a
lhrgc emblem of the g A r.. .n which
lhc American nar was worked GA; Ia
rcd ami whiio carnations sent by .hc
Canton post of whieh the pr, s,dcnt is a
m'mhcr. "a b,Srifnl pile, from tho pres.
dents ola regiment the 2srd ohio yolur.
tccr-. and Aan,her from the knights
Tcmplars
The cNerVlscs al the grave wcr, very
short and simple The clsk,t was ten.
DERBY lowered into the grave by tho pail.
bearers, and the simple lithurgy service
OF tho Methodist Episcopal church was
wari Houz. of mis- district. and Rev. r.
.C Manchester. The Rev McAfee. Of Co.
lurhbus, pronounced the bcnedic.i Ion.
This evening the cabinet officers and
other distinguished officers. excep, the
Mckinley family. took DINNER at The home
Of Mrs. George y. Harter The president
ana immediate family remained at the
old homestead until train time. The spc.
cial grain On which the Washington party
came tihs morning left at : O'Clock this
evening. the presidents car, Newport be.
ing attached, During the hours Of the
funeral business was suspended through.
out the city, The business places and
Offices wero closed factories and shops
shut down, ami all work was suspended
In the courts and county ana city build.
ings, Thr county asd city officials ana
members of the bar attended the services
In body.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
TALE OF THE SEA
Thrilling Incidents Of the Wreck OF the
Njemmett

Newport News. Va. Dec. 1.-THE Brit
ish ship Kildonia. Captain Roberts has
arrived In port from Shields having on
board Captain Hyman and seven os the
crew OF the Norwegian bark Njsmme.t.
which was lost IN midOeaan sunday De-
cember 5. The crew Of the ill-fated bark
tell a thrilling tale Of their experiences.
The Njemmeu was bound from Cham
perten. Yucatan, with a cargo OF Iogwood
for Falmouth. The vessel sprung a leak
and her crew stood by the pumps having
run up signals of distress. until all were
exhausted Several steamers passed within
sight Of the distressed vessel. but ncne
needed the bark's signals. The bark was
fast breaking to pieces and the mariners
had given up all hope when the Kildonis
came TO their rescue.
When the steamer approached the IN
happy wrstchas. the men were so over
come with JOY that they iaaped overheard
and swan 10 their -escuers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
CANADA LIBERAL.

ottawa. Dec. IA meeting Of the Yu-
kon committee of the cabinet was held
last night. Although no report has been
adopted by the committee it is understood
that customs regulations to foreigners en-
tering the Klondike will be made as lib
eral as possible. The members of the COM
mittee and Of the cabinet recognize and
appreciate the handsome way in which
the United States go 5ernment met the
wishes OF the Canadian government In
establishing customs ports at Dyea and
Skagway. to the great convenience Of all
parties going to the interior. In many
other ways the kindness of the United
States government is being mentioned In
this connection as the work Of the COM
mittee is progressing. 1t will recon-
mend a change in the size of claims and
also the grouping of alternate claims.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
City Of Columbia Prom New York
Around the Horn.
SAN FRANCISCO HUsTLING
Working Hard for Alaska Trade Canada Is
Very Liberal in Customs Keguls-
tiOnS-Rieh Strikes.

New York. Dec. 1L-when the steam
chip City Of Columbia sails down the bay
next Thursday morning for St MlchaeIs.
she vii have on board 70 sold-seekers
bound for the KlOndike. Coal. provisions.
and clothing are being hurried on board,
fareweils exchanged. and the last touches
added for the cruise Of 1850 miles The
voyage to Seattle will te made in about
20 days, the officers say. Four hundred
more Klondikers viii board the Columbia
in Seattle. Otto E. Stoelcker. a nephew
Of former Secretary OF the Navy Her
bert. Is in the party Captain Bake-, who
took the gunboat FL CID to Rio de JaneIro
in the Brazilian uprising. Is IN command.
At st. MIchaels the passengers viii be
transferred to river steamers and the
Columbia viii return to SEATTLE This
party expects to be the first into Dawson
City in the spring.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
MoRE TROUBLE FOR HAyTr.
Italy May Institute Another Bombari
ment OF the Island.

New York Dee. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Port au Prince says:
More trouble OF kind similar to the
recent i.euders affair threatens Havtl and
Port au Prince may have TO face another
menace Of bombardmSnt Italy has hong
had claims against Hayti and these. It Is
allegrd. have never been se;tlet, one
claim, which has been pending since 1898,
was the case OF the merchant at Port de
Palx. whose vessel and cargo. worth $780,
OOO, werc, It Is alleged Illegally seized
and au.d by the Haytian government
The other was Of an Italian fisherman.
who was assassinated here last October.
the man who was accused Of committing
the crime not having been brought TO Jus
tce yet Italy, It is reported intends to
push the settlement OF these claims at
once ana rumors have reached here that
Italian warships are being sent here to
back up the demands.
The new ministry IL looked npon favor
ably and It Is Thought the proclamation
will have good effect in uuieting the
people who have been threatening an up
rlsirg since the late ministry surrendered
to Germany's demands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
MAY DECLARE WAR.

New York Dee H-If italy follows the
course pursued by Germany in collecting
indemnity for the murder Of an Italian
subject and .he Illegal seizure OF an 1tal-
Ian vessel, the belief prevails In Wash
ington that President Sam viii be forced
by his people 20 declare war, says a
Washington special TO the Herald. Min
lister Leger says that II he had received
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Rc,l, mp;lon OF Bonds win Begin at once
by the Secretary OF Treasury.

Washington. d. c.. Dec. n.-Secretary
Gage has issued public notice rhat on
Friday December a. 1897 the treasury
dcpartmuS will be prepar' ID 20 begin the
rodoilption without rebate Of interest Of
the bonds issued In aid Of the Pacific
railroads commonly known as currencv
SKIES. and maturing Iouudry l. lSaS. and
that checks will he matted December "a
in payment OF principal and interest TO
mSiurity Of al bonds presented before
that date. The aggregate Of these bonds
maturing January is S299O4.952. Of which
slO6llt9O was issued In aid Of the Central
Pacific: N59i9. SO. Union Pacific N.42S
OoO. Kansas Pacific $S2O0OO. the Central
Branch Union Pacific; and Sl.6SS,Ss0 the
Sioux City & Pacific. The net cash bal
ance In the treasury will be decreased by
these scvcrul amounts as paid. On Janu-
uary l next. however, the cash will be In
creased by about $1,000 OoO due from the
reorganization committee Of the Union
Pacific and during the flrsy week In jan
uary by $4,000 additional. making the
net Ross 10 the cash about N4O5,OcO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
THE CHEROKEE COUNCIL.

Chelsea. l. T.. Dec H-Chiet Mays says
the reason he did not convene the Cher
okee council In extra session was not
because he was afraid ne would be i'm
peached but that he wished the investi-
cation into the $4,000 freedman steal
10 be thoroughly carried out before trial
is had. The afidavi's Of Frank J. Bau-
dinol Of Tahlcqua. implicates number
Of leading Che-okees and IS causing much
comment. Should Mays be impeached, II
is said that Wolf Bone, now president OF
the senate. will take the throne,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
DON'T LIKE PRISON CLOTHES.

Schenectady. y. V, Dec. A-Orders were
recently issued that the entire National
Guapl of New York should be supplied
with uniforms made in the state prison.
The members OF the nhirty-siNth sep
arate company have announced that they
will never consent to wear prison uni
forms. They say they will disband rather
than wear prisOn-made uniforms. 1t Is
probable that the matter will be settled
by the men paying for their own uniforms.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
SAN FRANCISCO HUsTLING.

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE transporta-
tion companies have agreed upon n pas
senger rate Of 800 from san Francisco TO
Dawson City. The Alaska trade commit
tee is working hard TO demonstrate the
advantage OF this city as an outfitting
point for the gold fields. It's agents.
headed by Ex-Governor Sharkiey. win
start for Chicago on Thursday in a speciai
car filled with Alaskan exhibits and
permanent exhibition will be established
here. A man viii be sent to Washington
to work with representatives OF the north
western states in an effort to have Dyea
closed as a SUPPORT Of entry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
VENEZUELA DECIDES.

New York Dec. 14-Venezuela has not
definitely determined who shall plead her
cause before the arbitration tribunal TO
FIX the Guinea boundary, but It is settled,
says ten correspondent of the World at
Caracas. that II will be one Of these six
distinguished jurists Of he United Stetes:
Joseph Choate, Of New York; Frederick
r. Coudert, OF New York; former Presi-
dent Harrison. Of Indiapolis: United States
Senator j. B. Foraker. Of Cincinnati:
Judge Day. Of Canton; former Senator
Edmunds, OF Vermont.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
SEMINOLE COUNCIL.

NIuskogee l. n, Dec 1.-THE commit
tee appointed by the Seminole council tU
treat with the Dawes commission have
arrived here aud az once began negotia'
tions FOR a treaty between the United
States and the Seminole nation. They
viii remain here until a trehty is agreed
upon
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
DAYS DOINGS at
NATIONAL CAPITAL
House Adjourned Out Of Sympathy
POr the Presideat.
CoRBETTS CASE POSTPONED
Account Committee keOrganiLed - Demo-
Gratis Line Up and Resolve Ma.
tional Board Of Trade.

Washington. Dec. i4-Cspeciai 20 the
AstorlAn.D THE house today after ses-
sion OF about two hours. adjourned out Of
sympathy fer tn, prezident, whose moth
or WAS buried al Canton this afternoon.
The time vf the session was devoted to
the consideration OF legislative, executive
and Judicial appropriation bill.
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KANSAS PACIFIC.
Sale Postponed Sixty Days in ths Inter
est Of the Government.

St LoIis. Dec. iL-Iudge Sanborn last
evening granted the request OF the govern
ment for continuance Of GO days for the
sale Of the Kansas Pacific. This viii
make the time February Is. The exten-