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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
SWANSON ELECTED.

Washington. February 3.-The con-
tested election case of Cornell VS..
Swanson. from the Fifth Virginia dis
trict, occupied the attention of the
house today. Three Republicans and
three Democrats on the election COM
mittee had reported in favor Of Swan
son. and three Republicans offered a
minority report recommending that
the seat be made vacant, on the ground
that a fair election could not be held
under the Virginia election law. When
a vote came TO be taken the minority
could not muster enough votes to call
the yeas and noes. and swanson's title
to his seat was confirmed by an over
whelming viva yoce vote
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
GOLD CONTRACTS VOID.
Washington Pops. Make Indebtedness
Payable IN Gold or Silver.

Olympia. February S.-The senate to-
day passed bill relative to the gold
clause In all existing notes and mort
cages and providing that all indebted
ness shall be paid In either gold or
silver money. The fusiOnists all sup
ported the silver clause. winning by a
vote Of 10 to O. The entire afternoon
session was devoted to a discussion Of
the merits of the bill and the grounds
OF the financial problem of the last
campaign were gone over.
The senatorial investigating commit
tee has been in session most Of the
day behind closed doors and several
witnesses have been examined. Senator
Squire seems to be the target Of instl-
cation so far although an effort win
be made to show that Turner used cor
rupt means to influence the vote.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
mo. THANK YOU"
WANTED FOR ROBBERY.

Roseburg, February S.-Deputy Sher-
ir Stephens goes to Salem on the morn
ing train to get John Case, who was
arrested there to-day by the chief Of po-
lice. He was indicted by the Deecem-
bcr grand jury for holding up train
at Cow Creek Canyon in July. lSsS'
Nothing new concerning the Thursday
hold-up has developed. Detectives and
officers are quietly at work The no.
torious jailbird. Bob. Hinman. was seen
at Riddles on Tuesday Of last week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
FIEND's DREAM REALIZED.
VIII Take the Festive Shot and Live in
Perfect Happiness.

Tacoma. Wn., February 3.-John Kel-
ly, morphine 'fiend," today received
tidings that his mother had died in San
Francisco, leaving him $1,000. He has
Just been released from the county jail.
When informed of the money left him.
Kelly said:
When get to San Francisco am
going to buy $1,000 worth of room rent
and $1,000 worth of morphine and live
perfectly happy until l die
About five years ago Kelly was left
100000 by relative in San Francisco.
He started out to spend it and in six
months it was gone.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
HARMONY ASSURED.
Co. viii Do Away with Rate
Cutting.

New York, February S.-The Evening
Post says:
Capitalists identified with the North
ern Pacific Railroad Co.. members of
the underwriting syndicate, and of the
reorganization committee, as well as
Others connected with the Oregon Rail-
road and Navigation Company frank
ly admitted today that a, large block
of stock of the last named company
had been purchased from German bond
holders. They said that the stock so
purchased. together with that the pur-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
SCRIBE FOR SECRETARY.

New York. February at can be
definitely stated that ]. Addison Porter.
of the Hartford. Conn. Evening Post.
will be private secretary to President
Mckinley, a private telegram from
Mr.. Porter to friend in this city
states that Major Mckinley has ap-
pointed him to that position and that
he has accepted.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
NO WINES AT THE BALL.

Chicago. February S.-A special to
the News from Washington says:
At the request of Major and Mrs Nc
Kinley no wine or other intoxioants
will be sold at the inaugural ball Mrs.
Mckinley Is really responsible. 1t will
be the first time liquor has been pro-
hibited at that function.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
THE MARKETS.

Liverpool, February S.-Wheat-spot,
steady; demand. poor; No. red spring
6s Sid; No. l California, 6s Cd.
Hops-At London, Pacific Coast. f3.
Portland, February S.-Wheat-Walla
Walla, 79GSO; Valley. S26SS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
FROM NOW UNTIL SPRING

overcoats and winter wraps will be In
fashion. They can be discarded. tempor-
srily while travelling In the stssm-heated
trains OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway. For solid comfort. for
speed and for safety, no other line can
compare with this great railway Of the
West.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
CHAPMAN DISMISSED

New York. February S.-The police
commissioners today dismissed the
charges against Police Captain Chap
man growing out of the captains raid
on the Seeley dinner at Sherry's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04
DECLINED WITH THANKS.
No Necessity for Nebraska's Pronered
Kindness 10 Chicagoans

Lincoln, Neb.. February 3.-The SEN
ate this morning killed the Kennedy
resolution offered last week and adopt
ed one Offering To send corn to Chicago
free of any cost to the city If it would
be accepted by the mayor.
mo. THANK YOU"
Chicago. February S,-Mayor Swift
has been advised of the action of the
Nebraska legislature and sent the fol-
lowing telegram:
Hon. James f. Harris, State House,
Lincoln; Answering your message, we
sincerely thank the generous people Of
Nebraska for their profTered donation
of corn. but respectfully decline, as the
response Of our own citizens has been
so abundantly generous as to give all
aid that will be required to meet the
wants OF the suffering"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04

Butler the Australian murderer. was
in Astoria in 1892 and shipped on the
British ship Scottish Glens. wheat la
den for England. He then bore the
name of Richard Ashe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-04

II may be asserted with considerable
certainty that the treasury portfolio
win not be invited to accept T. c. Platt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
MRS. LANGTRY'S DIVORCE.
Husband of the Jersey Lily Denies
Receiving Her Money

New York, Jan. "a special to the
World from London says:
The statement cabled here that Mrs.
Langtry is making third effort to Sc
cure divorce in California has prompt
ed quite contrary suggestions in the
London press; first, that her husband
demands too large a price for his con-
sent, and again the general belief that
he has been receiving an allowance for
his complacence must be untrue, since
he would otherwise be very willing
to receive the capital sum at once
rather than depend on uncertain pay
mentS.
Mr.. Edward Langtry. her husband, is
now living at Southampton. where he
was interviewed by a World reporter,
to whom he said:
Il have seen in a San Francisco paper
that my wife has given me q regular al
lowance of G350 year. want to state
through the World that 1 never had a
penny from her. If that is of interest
let it be said to the furthest limits of
the English speaking people. L have
lived on the rentals of the little proper
ty have in the north of Ireland, sup
planted by some newspaper and maya
zine descriptions of shooting and fish
ing experiences and OUT battles with
the sea in a life boat in and about the
rocks of South Stack
Before bringing the interview to a
conclusion. Mr.. Langtry handed to the
correspondent the following signed doc
ument:
Il have today told to the New York
World correspondent all the facts and
other matters regarding. the citation
served OH me which was issued by a
judge in San Francisco court l deny
all its allegations, and beg to aver that
l am not going to take any trouble to
comply with the California courts eli
tation. being an Irishman and utterly
ignoring that judges authority AS a
matter of fact I placed the document in
the fire crate two minutes after re-
ceived it. l do not recognize the right
of any foreign court to demand my at
tendance, nor will 1 comply
THE claim for divorce on the grounds
of desertion and such other matters
makes the citation more absurd than it
otherwise would have been. Truth will
in this case prevail as certainly as it
does in all cases where justice obtains.
e. LANGTRY''
At last accounts Mrs. Langtry was at
Monte Carlo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
SIOUX CHIEF FOR SULTAN.
Smithsonian Institute to Present Tur-
keys Ruler With the Picture of
Savage Chief

Washington, Jan. 6.-The Smithson-
ian institution has decided to make the
Sultan of Turkey a present of a life
size figure of a Sioux Indian chief The
figure will represent a chief arrayed
for war dance in war blanket and
moccaSins, with his costume decorated
with a profusion Of beads. If the sui
tan had picked war chief at the height
of his glory from the band in Dakota
he would not have a more realistic
specimen than the one prepared for him
at the Smithsonian institution.
When Secretary Langtry OF this in
stitutiOn made a trip to Turkey in the
summer of 1895 he was accompanied by
DR.. Cyrus Adler the famous orientalist
The sultan presented them with several
albums of magnificent photographs and
intimated that he would only be too
glad to send a contribution to the ma
tiOnal museum.
1t was naturally thought proper that
these courtesies should be reciprocated
and Secretary Langtry came to the
conclusion that there could be no more
appropriate gift than one that would
be typical of the aboriginal life of this
country. Orders were given to con-
struct the figure of a Sioux chief and
this, after long care and study, has just
been completed. The figure will be
boxed and shipped to the Sultan this
week Ii will be accompanied by a
number of articles used in domestic and
martial life bV the Sioux
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
CHURCH C0UCHIE-COUCHIE.
Sensation Attends a Feet Washing
Service Of New Orleans Colo-ed
Baptists.

New Orleans. La, Jan. ca strange
religious celebration was held in St.
Marks Baptist church in this city Sun
day night.
The facts were disclosed before Po-
lice Magistrate Finnegan today. when
most of the female members of the con-
gregation were arrested for dancing
the ''couchie- couchia" in church.
St. Marks is at the corner of South
Rampant and TOledano streets, and a
foot washing was arranged for the
first Sabbath of the new year A foot
washing is Il big event with the color
ed Baptists of the south. They are in
dulged in once a year. The penitentS,
ro5ed in white, are held up by two of
the pillars of the church, while the pas
tor of the flock washes their feet. 1t
is supposed that he washes away the
sins of the previous year. The services
were at their height and the congrega-
ton wrought up to a high pitch of re-
HgiOuS ferVor. when tine women jumped
upon their feet and began to sing hys-
teTicaly. The minister pounded on the
pulpit with his gavel. but he was not
heard. The women danced the couchie
for the edifcation of those present. At
ter having driven almost everyone
from the church, the women themselves
were elected
This morning John Watkins, the dea-
con, appeared before Judge Finnegan
and made affidavit against the women
The row viii disrupt the congregation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
RAyING TRAMP TAKEN IN,
he was Creating a Disturbance at the
Transfer Station.

Delirious with alcohol, a crippled tramp
this noon attracted a large crowd of
people at the transfer station, where
he swore and raved, using the most vile
and vulgar language imaginable. He
evidently arrived in the city this morn
ing and Immediately loaded up on
white horse" He started south on
Kansas avenue from the Rock Island
depot begging as he went. He walked
with a crutch and was demanding
money of every one he met. At Sew
enth street he began to curse and swear
loudly, attracting 4 crowd. He con-
tinued his way to Eighth street. where
he raved like a mailman. Patrolman
Fowkes was called to take him in
charge He got him into the rear room
of the transfer station and called for
the patrol wagon. Detective Zeiler ar
rived, and soon after the patrol wagon.
The tramp was carried to the wagon
and loaded into the bottom of it, where
it was necessary for the officers to hold
him down.
He was TOO delirious to tell his name
at the police station and he was locked
in the Jail room. Soon he hurled cuspi-
doris at the other prisoners. He
was put into cell. where he continued
to rave like a maniac. He is Il small
man, roughly dressed, has one leg off
at the knee and wears a full beard, I'm
l5empt in appearance. What his name is
is not known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
JERRY BLACK MAY MOVE Up
Geo. T. Nicholson's Transfer is Likely
to Cause His Promotion.

An Associated Press dispatch sent out
from Chicago last night announced the
appointment of George T. Nicholson as
general passenger agent of the st. Louis
Wishart. resigned. According to the dis
patch Mr.. Nicholson will resign his posi-
ton with the Santa Fe on February Is
The appointment of Mr. Nicholson to
road men. When D. B. Robinson left the
Santa Fe to assume the presidency of the
St. Louis & San Francisco railway, il was
conceded in railroad circles that he would
tory arrangements could be made. In
interview with a prominent railroad man
Of this city in the State Journal of June
u, it was automatically stated that if Mr.
Robinson was allowed to offer Mr.. Nichoi-
son a better position from a financial
standpoint. he would become the general
The appointment of Mr.. Nicholson
means that the Frisco line will now be-
come a stronger rival to the Santa Fe in
the western passenger field With his
Quired by means of service with the Santa
Fe, Mr.. Nicholson will be able to make
the competition for passenger business
between the two roads both direct and
sharp.
Who will succeed Mr. Nicholson is not
as yet known in this city. 1t is even rum
pointed. and that the entire chief work
of the passenger department may devolve
on w F. White, passenger traffic mama
ger, with Mr.. Morton as the general head.
pointed, Mr.. w. J. Black of this city may
be the man. The appointment of c. A
Higgins. at present assistant general pas
senger agent at Chicago is considered in
the light of a possibility, although Mr..
Black has been connected with the de-
partment for a much longer period than
suited in the matter. Mr.. Black will I'M
dOubtedly receive the appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
LETTER FRoM BRYAN.
Wichita Supporter Receives a Reply
to His EpistJe.

Wichita. Jan s---Henry G. Richter is
the proudest man in Wichita today. AMI
he is absolutely happy: The cause Of all
his happiness is letter from William
Jennings Bryan, written by the hand OF
the great commoner. says the Beacon.
Henry c. Richtor is laboring man ami
never expects office. He says that he
never saw his name in print but for all
that he was q warm supporter of the sill
Yer cause. and Mr.. Bryan He is sec
ond cook in Henry Kistler'S restaurant.
and the Mckinleyites who used to assem-
BILE there before the election tried hard to
turn Henry Richtor from the error of his
way as they considered it. but he stayed
SteadfaStly by the orator from the Platte
Henry said he did not expect an an
swer to the letter he wrote to Mr. Bryan
after the election, because it was not {
letter that demanded an answer. He sup
posed Mr. Bryan got thousands just like
his from laboring people and. of course
he would not have the time. even if he
had The inclination to answer all of them
But. it seems Mr.. Bryan came across
Henry's letter. and he answered it. lie
told the Wichita laboring man that all
we could do was to follow the dictates OF
conscience. but. as for himself he was
confident that victory would eventually
perch upon the banner of the silver adj
VocateS- Henry Richtor believes that be-
cause Mr.. Bryan said it. He is going to
have that letter framed and hang it in his
room, surrounded by American flags
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
BOYS OF 8 AND - YEARS
Run Away to Fort Scott and Rem ain
Two Weeks

The Wichita Beacon relates the follow
ing story of two small boys:
There were two small boys at police
of age and the other .. who seemed to be
in great trouble. The smaller boy was a
mere baby and when his older brother
would cry he would rub his little fists
into his eyes and cry too.
BY d good deal of cOaXing, the two boys,
George and Verney Sacket We're induced
to tell their story. The older boy talked
and the little fellow listened attentive
" as if he had never heard it before He
said:
''Verney and came down about two
weeks ago in company with a cOlored boy
named Fred Smith. He is IA years ola
us if we would go over there with him
could make money selling coal.
I'VE all got in a Missouri Pacific box
car and the train hitched it on and pulled
out. The brakemen would come and look
III and ask US where we were going. We
would tell them to Fort Scott ana they
would let ride. I guess they hated to
put US off because Verney was too little
to walk.
when we got to Fort Scott we got out
and went to hunt work, that is me and
Nerney did and the colored boy I guess
went to his people. One night we slept in
a livery barn and one night we slept in
the police station. Then got in with
an old man who sold coal and we stayed
a his home and helped him sell coal until
that man came TO bring us home Father
has only lived in this city about SIX
months. I don't think we will go out to
hunt any more until we get bigger And
the boys both cried again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
BORDER WARFARE
Scenes Below the Kansas Line
Like Unto Early Days.
Independence Reporter Tells OF
a "Feud."
TWO SETTLEMENT WAR
AtchisOn Gam bling Dens Run
ming Open.
Other Kansas News of a Gen.
eral Nature.
SETTLEMENT WAR

The Independence Reporter gives an
interesting account of a big fight on
the border growing out of the recent
murder of Mat Yocum:
On Thursday night a party that might
almost be styled a mob, although we
understand there was a deputy marshal
or two in the crowd, went to the resi-
dence of HUGE Rogers, a colOred man
who was believed to know all about the
murder They found his cabin barTi>
caded, but broke in and, capturing
HUGE, proceeded to force confession
from him by stringing him up. He
finally named Albert Tucker and Glenn
Rogers, two other cOlOred men, as the
murderers. Just about this time, these
two parties, hearing the screams OF
HUGE Rogers, came out of the brush TO
find out what was going on. They
were fired on by the mob. but both eS-
capped for the time. Just before coming
away, Mr. Moore learned that Tucker
had been captured near Nowata, with
one eye shot out. Glen Rogers had
not been found, and it was thought that
he had been fatally wounded and died.
Ben Greenleaf, an old and tough col
ored man, who lived in YOcum's yard
was believed to be a the bottom of the
murder He is the stepfather of Tucker
and was captured with him. Mr.. Moore
has not heard the outcome of the affair,
but he says the Cherokees are excited
and on the warpath, and the outlook
was good that they would hang the cap
tured parties named and then clean out
the entire gang of tOughS that live
a lOOo Rabe creek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
GOV. BLACK MINCES NOT.
Says Civil Service Would Work Bet
ter With More Common Sense.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Elm Gov. Blacks
message to the legislature, delivered to-
day. the relations of employer and en-
ploye discussed.
Tolerance" the governor says lis the
first requisite to amicable relations and
laborer understand each other.
Some plan should be devised which
would afford to each such information of
the other as will form a basis for the
friendly adjustment of differences be-
tween them No such plan now exists
here and the result is the appalling loss
of wages and property which is 50 often
seen when the rights of the employer ana
laborer clash.
ernor says. has provided capital to MANY
who would otherwise be bankrupt
In my judgment" he adds. civil SER
vice will work better with less starch
scheme is not necessarily effective or
high toned because it lacks common sense
and they are not necessarily hostile
who think that common sense
would improve 1t. An examination for a
public place should be suitable to the kind
of service and sufficient margin Should be
given to those making appointments SO
that the most competent help can be Sc
lected.
Experience. character. tact and even
muscle may be of more Importance in
some cases. than the fraction OF one per
cent in an examination in geOrgraDhy
The discretion Of the appointing power
should not be entirely subordinated to
the marking system.
Civil service is intended to secure for
the public at a reasonable cost unques-
toned integrity and approved skill en-
larged by continuous service and not to
exploit any particular idea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
HEAD OFF SUGAR TRUST.
Arbuckles Buy Minority Stock in the
Woolson Spice Company.

Tclsdo o.. Jan. 6.-The reported sale
of the Spence-Acklin shares of the
Woolson Spice company stock to the
sugar trust last Saturday brought forth
an emphatic denial from New York
that the Havemeyers had bought the
shares. and it is known that the deal
was made by J. NJ. Turner. the conf
dental financial man of the Arbucl1les
Mr.. Turner acted through 4 Toledo at
torrey, and Acklin supposed that the
deal was being made by the trust
Turner came here on Thursday and
stopped at the st. Charles hotel. but
his name does not appear on the regis
ter. he at once deposited drafts on
the Merchants National bank of New
York in the Secord National bank in
this city for s105. 600. and it was a check
FOR 100000 on this account that was
rendered -Acklin. N. !. Gilmore.s anoth-
err man prominent in the Arbuclxle firm.
preceded Mr.Turner by a few days, and
was also in consultation with the at
torney who handled the transaction
1t appears that the Arbuckles have
made a clever deal which may throw
the Woolson Spice Co into the hands of
a receiver should the sugar trust try
to run the concern at a loss to break
down the firm Of Arbuckle Brothers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-06
KNEW GOULD'S MARRIAGE.
Michigan Witness VIII Testify
Strongly in the Angel Suit.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 1.-TWO
Grand Rapids men Will figure as wit
nesses in the case of Sarah Ann An
CELL in the New York supreme court
She is a claimant to dowery in the Jay
Gould estate on the ground that she
was the first wife of the dead million
aire.
Dispositions will be taken here Thurs
day and New York and Albany attor-
neys will be present to represent both
parties to the famous suit.
The men are Isaac n. Ingraham, now
an inmate of the county home; John D.
Osborne OF Wyoming township. Ingra-
ham was a school teacher in central
New York in 1854 when Jay Gould was
surveying a railroad line. Ee was en-
ployed to assist Gould and says he
knew of the latter'S marriage to Miss
Brown. He swears that the couple
lived together and that he is acquainted
with the minister who performed the
ceremony, ard with Mary Ann Shields,
q servant girl, who was a formal wit
ness to it. Ingraham is now as years
old and has lived in this community for
many years. Osborne is a much less
imDOrtant witness.