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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-09
AN EPIDEMIC OF MEASLES.
Tho Disease Is beyond Control II
Springfield, O.-1.1SS Cases
In Six Weeka

Springfield, O., Dec. S.-The epidemic of
measles in this city is admittedly beyond
control. a total of 1.1sS cases has been
reported in the last six weeks. to-day's
report being twenty-five new cases. The
quarantine has been decided useless. be-
cause of negligence of parents and physi-
clans in not reporting cases, and has been
abolished. OF all the cases reported, how
ever, there has been but one death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-09
He Wrote a Famou. Song.

New York. Dec. s.-Rev. Dr. John At
kinson, pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church at Haverstraw. N. Y. died at that
place to-day, aged 63 years. He was the
yond the River and of numerous WORKS
ON church affairs. s-f--s s-s.s--s
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-09
Sheebnn on for Hot Springs.

New York, Dec S-John c. Sheehan. the
Tammany Hall leader. left for Hot Springs.
Ark. to-day. He was accompanied by his
family. He intends to remain in the South
until his health is fully restored.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-09
Oklahoma Bankers in Session.

Ell Reno, o. T., Dec S.-The Bankers As
sociation of Oklahoma Territory met In an
nual session in Ell Reno to-day. President
Gustav Thelan. of the Stock Exchange
bank. of FL Reno, was in the chair. No
matters of Importance were discussed to-
day. Tonight the bankers We're enter
tanned by ball at the opera house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-09
Mtnneapoli. schools. to Close.

Minneapolis, Minn.. Dec. S.-The board of
education has decided to close the schools
in Minneapolis, March /. 1898. because it
has no money and no legal right to bor-
row.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-09
so THE GOVERNMENT NAY BID.
Senator Gear INTRODUCES. Bill Re.
latinG to the Coming Kansas
Pacific Sale.

Washington. Dec. -S--Senator Gear to-day
introduced bill authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to enter a bid for the
United States on bond-aided railroads and
to clear off liens paramount to those Of the
United States. and appropriating the
amount necessary for this purpose.
The bill is understood to have been
framed by the attorney general and it is
intended to open the way to the settle
ment of the Kansas Pacific debt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-09
THE HOLIDAY RECESS.
IL VIII Probably Extend From Satur.
day, December IS, to JAM
unry 3 or 4.

Washington. Dec. S.-The indications are
that the holiday recess of congress will ex-
tend from Saturday. December IS. to Mon-
day or Tuesday, January 3 or 4. Speaker
Reed is understood to favor these dates.
If. however, any important business de-
velops in the senate or house. the recess
will probably be postponed into Christmas
week. So far as the house is concerned. no
Grafton before the holidays. and work is
likely to be confined to the appropriation
hills
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Gathering OF Many Men o. Many
Millions.

Indianapolis, Ind, January l2.-Chair-
man Hugh Hanna, Of the executive
committee OF the monetary conference.
called that body TO order at Tomlinson
Hall this afternoon at $40. At that
time there were seated in the audito-
rum over 800 delegates who represent
business interests that run up In value
to hundreds of millions. II was a fine
looking body Of men whose object is to
attempt a reform of the governments
currency system. When the several
committees retired there were calls for
a speech from Charles Fairchild. who
appeared and spoke at considerable
length on the action Of the gold stand
ard forces in the late political cam
palgn. He closed by predicting that
the conclusions OF the convention would
be looked forward to with the greatest
interest by the business world.
John 2. Irish. of California. was
called He said il was the business
of the convention 10 suggest to the
lawmakers a way out Of their difficult
~.
Upon the report Of the committee on
permanent organization. c. Stuart Pat
terson, OF Pennsylvania, was elected
permanent chairman. and Evans Woo
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
A VERY FISHY
STORY IS TOLD
By Captain Myers, OF the Suspected
fllibuster Danntless.
MEN ARE IN GREAT DISTRESS
Are Picked Up In "a Way Channel-Dc-
iivcrcd nj Sea to No one with
Boxes Whose Contents are
Unknown
MEN ARE IN GREAT DISTRESS

Washington. January i?.-The Secre-
tary Of the treasury has received from
Collector Blsbce. at Jacksonville. a re-
port on the recent movements ~ the
HuApectrd nlibuHcr DauntlcaH. In
which h. Incorporates an afiidAvit
made by Captain Myers. the master,
The affidavit states In effect that on
December ~ he. the master. subscribed
TO AN oath that the Dauntlsss was
about starting on u wrrcking tour aud
that he would no, violate the neutral
l,y u navigation laws.
on that day he steamed down the
river but the weather was too thick
for his vessel - 80 TO SEA, 80 he re-
turned to jacksonville on the 2gth
he again started on his wrecking trip.
but the weather was still heavy and
he concluded to so inside through the
Shawk channel, In the channel he
discovered signals OF distress dying.
and found abou, thirty-nve men In
great distress. There was also
quantity ~ freight Ia uhbrokcn boxes
and packages What they contained
he did not know lie took the men
on board and delivered them AZ sca.
Where they We're delivered he does
not say. and the collector In oon-
mvntlhg on the aff'dhvit says that 10
hin mind II Is very defective la that
II Io~s not state 90 whom the men
ana goods were delivered and also 9th
cr important facts n therefore. the
Dsun,lera attempts TO so 10 sea with
out clearance. she probably will be
seized by the revenue cutters In port.
for violation of thc navigation laws.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
THE RED NAN
GETS A DECISION
Klamath Boundary Commission Makes
Its Report to Congress.
oNE.FouRTH CASH PAYMENT
Recommended. the Balance 10 be Held
In Trust by the Government, In
terest Payable Annually.

Washington. January 12.-The report
u the Klamath boundary commission
has been submitted 70 Secretary Fran
els aad Will be transmitted to congress.
The commission consists OF w. p. Cole
man. Of st. Louis, chairman; b. p.
Hammond. Of California. and l. ID. APP
pIegate. Of Oregon
The issue OF the Investigation. which
was begun early in October. Is an In
dian claim for land outside of the
present reservation In Oregon. on the
north and east boundaries. probably
aggregating l.25O.OOO acres. The com
mission reports that the survey made
By the United States government In
1871 was defective and not in accord
ance with the lines described by the
treaty making the reservation. The
commission found no difficulty In har-
monizing the testimony Of the Indians
and the language Of the treaty for the
western boundary, where the surveyor
u,>.de his first errors Here the In
dams lost 5000 acres The northern
boundary line. claimed by the Indians.
Is rejected The error on the west line
caused a loss Of about 5000 acres more
10 the Indians on the north line which
the commission now restore In rectify-
ing the north and west lines The
main point OF the controversy was
a large amount OF land left on the
east side Of the reservation. Here
the claim OF the Indians was clearly
The commission accordingly awards
the Indians between 450. 900 and 475.00e
acres there, making a total award OF
sl5,4s0 acres.
The report places a valuation Of 81
Ss-lOo cents per acre on the land. ag-
gregating s5S3.27O. This is recommend
ed to be paid. one-fourth in cash. to
purchase cattle. wagons and moving
machines to insure self-support; the
rest to be held in trust by the gov
ernment. with the interest payable an
nually The lands now being allotted
are to be non-transferrable.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
STREET can COMPANY ROBBERY
\ Former Employe Cnnfessgs and
Gives up the Money.

Early yesterday morning masked
man entered the Office Of the Astoria
Street Railway Company. and present
ms gun at the head ~ Waterman
Roy Foster. demanded the keys 10 the
money drawer. Foster refused 10 give
W the keys but the man with the
black mask took them away from him
by force and proceeded TO help him
self to the contents OF the drawer: II
scrmS that the keys were not on the
person of Foster. hut were lying on
top the desk under his hat Foster
nj the time was lying on the floor on
n bed The robbcr happened TO dis
cover the keys on the desk Just before
he started TO make a break for Fost-
ter Keeping the latter covered with
his revolver. without difficulty the man
selected the right key. opened the
drawer. and took out In the neighbor-
hood OF $50 He then made thu remark
that he might as we'll take the gun
lying In tho back part OF the drawer.
which was not at that time In sight
Pulling the drawer out further he put
the revolver in his pocket and walked
away without being Identified.
The matter was laid before Chief
Loughery early In the morning and
that official made careful examlna-
tion of the premises. He found fresh
root tracks near the building and took
Il careful measurement OF them SUI
pcrintendent Newell at his request fur
nishcd the list Of recently discharged
employees and from the facility with
which the proper key was selected to
the drawer and the fact that the con-
tents OF the drawer seemed 20 be known
Mr.. Loughery suspected n certain re-
cent employe Of the company He
went TO the young mans room In COM
pany with Mr.. Newell, and after some
talk and questioning. Harry Snow
practically admitted his guilt and sur
rendered sll of the lost money prom
ising 10 work the balance out II given
employment again by the company.
When visited a second time in the az
ternoon by Mr.. Loughery, he turned
over the balance OF the money with
the exception OF few cents Mr. New
ell was satisfied and averse to press
ing the matter further. but others in
terested. ~ we'll as the officers OF the
law thought the case should take its
natural course. so the young man was
arrested. The matter will come up for
hearing today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
WILSON FOR THE CABINET.

Washington. January l2.-Senator
Allison. referring to the rumor that
Representative Wilson. Of Iowa.
would be rendered the agricultural
portfolio in the incoming cabinet. ad-
mItted today that he had recommended
Mr.. Wilson to President-elect McKin-
ley for the Office. Senator Allison
added however. that he had received
no verification OF the report that Will
son had been decided upon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
THE WIFE EXoNERATED.

Yokohama January 1.-THE trial
OF Mrs. Walter Carew. charged with
poisoning her husband by administer
ing arsenic. has been brought TO a
dramatic close by the appearance and
confession in court OF Miss Mary ia
cobs, governess Of the family, who 1t
now seems was the real murderess and
poisoner who Wove the chain Of evil
dence around the widow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
A "RUMP AFFAIR."

Washington. January 12.-Some live
ly political sparring marked the latter
hours OF the senate session today. The
free homestead bill was under discus
sion and Allen found an opportunity
for questioning Villas concerning the
party differences of last fan. It
brought out much difference of opinion
as to whether the Democratic platform
was made at Chicago or at Indianap-
oils. Villas declared there was almost
nothing in the Chicago platform not
inimical to the interest Of the govern
ment. He insisted that the IndianapO-
lis platform was founded throughout
in Democracy. Allen characterized the
Indianapolis platform as ''rump az
fair"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
THE NICARAGUA BILL.
An Attempt to Get 1t Before the
House Soon.

Washington. January 1.-THE sup
porters OF the Nicaragua Canal bill
made a strong effort today to secure
a rule by which the bill can be brought
before the house without delay. The
entire delegation from the Pacific
coast states, with Representative Nc
Mahon, cs Pennsylvania, waited on the
committee on rules, and their spokes-
man. Doolittle. of Washington. asked
that the next three days In the house
be given to the bill. Speaker Reed re-
piled that 1t would be impossible to
grant this request because they had
already been set apart for other bus
iness. The supporters OF the bill have
a petition with the signatures Of a
large majority Of the house asking
that the bill be brought up at this
session. 1t developed today that the
rules committee would not favor the
bill in the present form. and the sug-
gestion was made that 1t be amended
50 as to stipulate that the government
incur no liability under the surveys
already made, and definite estimates
for the work be secured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
THE COUNTY COURT.
Compiled by F. l. Dunbar. County
Clerk, by Order of County Court.
(Ohicial Report)

In the County Court. Wednesday.
January 6, 1897, first day January term.
Prescription. J. II. ID. Gray. Judge;
c. Peterson and Howell Lewis, Com
mlssioners; Il. I. Dunbar, Clerk: and
James W, Hare, Sheriff.
Court met at 10 o'clock a. m. and
was duly opened.
Report Of Hon. ]. II. d. Gray County
Judge. read; ordered placed on file
Report OF County Clerk and Traas-
urer, from July /, 1896. 70 December
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
SETTLERS GET TIME.

Washington, January 12.-The house
committee on public lands today an
thorized favorable report on the bill
providing that settlers on the Northern
Pacific railroad lands. whose rights
would have been forfeited January l.
1897. for noncompliance with the law.
shall have an additional term of two
years in which to comply with the reg
ulations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
DEMOCRAT CHOSEN.

Tacoma. January l2.--At Olympia
this evening washington's four elect
ors chose J. z. Fenton. Of Spokane. as
messenger to carry the vote 10 Wash
ington. His mileage will amount to
$500. The deadlock OF yesterday over
selecting a messenger was continued
this evening During most Of the bal
loting Electors Maxwell and Cation
voted for Cation. while Electors Hart
and Newman vvted for each other.
FentOn il a Democrat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
ten. Of indianapolis. permanent secre-
tary.
IDAHO CONTEST

Boise. Idaho. January 12.-The house
bailoted for senator at noon. Result
Dubois. II; W. H. ciAsgstt. z. scatter
ing. 10. Claggett got two Democratic
votes. w b. Hepburn got one Repub-
lican vote.
The senate took a recess 30 O'Clock
without balloting. II Ia in a squabble
over contested seats. The vote in the
senate was: claggett. s; Dubois o:
Glen. /: Angel. /: Crook. 1.
The Popullsts agreed 70 concentrate
on Clagsett but their Democratic al
lies scattered and It II believed the re-
suit foreshadOws his defeat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. January l2.-Wheat-Spot.
quiet: demand. moderate; No. red
spring. IS l0d No. l California. Is I'd.
Futures-January. IS SID; February
and May SIS sAd
HOps-Pacifc Coast, f3 los.
Portland. January l2.-Wheat-Walla
walla, sass Valley. s7dss.
San Francisco. January 12.-Hops-
7gsc for fair TO choice and 1Oa11 for
fancy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
CONNECTICUT SENATOR.

Hartford. Conn. January l2-The
joint Republican caucus today NOM
mated orville Platt for reelection to
the United States senate. The legisla-
ture stands az Republicans to 80 Dem
ocrats on joint ballot.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
CoXEY's CONVENTION.

st. Louis, January 1.-THE confer
ence called by General Jacob S. Coxey,
to meet in this city today to consider
the subject OF forming a new political
party to take the place Of the Peoples
party, convened in secret session this
afternoon behind closed doors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
RAILRoADER SUICIDES.

Butte, Mont, January 12.-Chas. A.
Warriman. cashier At the Great Nor
thern depot, committed suicide today
in his room, Auditor Frey had just
begun an examination Of his accounts.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
WILLIAMS DEFEATED.

Albany n. Y, January 12.-At the
Myers Athletic Club tonight Dan Cree
don finished Tom Williams, of Salt
Lake. in four rounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
PERKINS ELECTED SENATOR.

Sacramento, January 12.-senator
Geo. c. Perkins received a majority
in both houses today for United States
senator.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
NO CHANGE MADE
IN DEADLOCK
House CannOt Decide on the Speaker
Sbip--0yertures by Pops.
SENATE NOW DOING BUSINESS
Pilotage BIN Introduced - Senator
Mitchells Chances Thought by
Some to be Very Slim.
specIal % the ArtorIan.

Special 10 the AstOrian
Salem Or. January iz.-The senate
rial outlook at present Ii not bright
for Senator MltchelFs chances OF re-
election. Bourne's forces and five OF
the MuItnomah representatives Gbsent
themselves from the house every ses-
sion. Thirty-,wo Of Mitchell's are gen
orally present. but can do nothing ex-
cept adjourn from day 20 day. The
Mitchell men are trying TO force a
quorum, bu; thus far their efforts have
fallec Davis. temporary chairman.
who was a Dolph man during the last
senatorial fight. recognizes the opposl-
tion. This afternoon the house was
the scene Of a great uproar, many hot
and excited debates taking place
among the members. Uren. the Popu-
list. being In most Of them.
The senate Is going ahead and read
many bills today. Senate Bill No. los
was introduced and read. being a bill
to make pIlotage on the Columbia river
Don-compulsory. This. OF course. would
abolish the river pilots. The bill viii
be fought hard by the pilots. and with
big lobby they expect to kill IL. but
II is very doubtful The Multnomah
senators introduced the bill and will
support Il This does not affect the
bar pilots.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The steamer Gilmore sailed this morn
ing for Tillamook with seven passen-
gers and large freight slit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13
SEASIDE SAHMIAh.

A complete stock Of lumber on hand
In the rough or dressed. Flooring, rus
tic. ceiling and all kinds Of finish; mold
inga and shingles. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attended TO. once and yard
at mill. II #, l., LOGAN,
Seaside. Oregon. Proprietor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

The smaller the infant the more
clothes Ii wears.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-13

There is no change tonight in the
deadlock Oh the speakershlp Neither
side show any Indication OF surrender.
The Benson people say that the Pop
ulists have made overtures, agreeing
10 come In and form a quorum II they
are given certain concessions In the
matter OF legislation. The Populists
emphatioally deny the report and say
they made no tenders. and II seems 10
be the purpose Of the minority TO delay
for the purpose Of en-
barrassing the majority. and compli-
cate the fight for senator IL is not
expected that the house will be organ
lied tomorrow There are no new de-
velopments In the senatorial contest
beyond the claim Of the Mitchell men
that they have secured two more sig
natures for caucus, making fifty in
all. or four more than a. majority.
They also claim they viii secure an
other signature before morning. While
ii is admitted by the opposition that
Mitchell secured these signatures for
a caucus, II is claimed by them that
all OF them will not go into caucus
when the time arrives and that there
will be enough OF them TO prevent him
receiving a majority
The senate got to work in earnest
today and about forty bills were in
troduced. Among them was one by
Smith, dedlcating the ocean beach from
the Columbia river to the Southern
line Of Clatsop county as a public
highway.
Reed, OF Douglass. introduced a con-
current resolution that a committee of
two from the senate and three from
the house be appointed to confer with
a similar committee from the state OF
Washington to consider the interests OF
both states. especially the fishing in
dustry, The resolution was adopted.
The following bills were introduced:
Brownell-To abolish the railroad
commission.
Harmon-Providing for a registry
law.
Mackay-Amending the pilotage
laws.
McClung-Fixing the rate OF interest
at per cent and by special contract.
Brownell-Fhing the rate Of interest
at five per cent
The herald., 1897-12-12

Why not take your breakfast at the
Royal Bakery. where you get morning
paper free and your meal at less than our
competitors charge YOU
The herald., 1897-12-12
Invited to Cincinnati

The board Of trade is in receipt of a
letter from Geo. McAneny of New York
city, secretary Of the, National civi
Service Reform league, extending to the
board of trade an invitation to be repre-
sented at the annual meeting of tho
league to be held at Cincinnati on the
10Th and 18th inst. The members of thl
board who attend will be entertained
as the guests of the league and the Gin
cinnati association. In the afternoon OF
Thursday, the 18th inst, will be held the
business meeting of the league. On Fri
day evening a banquet will be rendered
to visiting delegates at the Burnct
house. President Daniel Is endeavorlnp
to secure the attendance of one or more
of the members of the board at this
meeting, but the possibility Of doing sc
is still in doubt, on account of the dis
tance and also on account of the dates
coming so near to Christmas week.