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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-16
INDIANS IN WASHINGTON.
Idaho Delegation Call on the Secretary
and President.

Washington. January 1.-THE Ban
nocks and Shoshone Indian delegation
from Idaho had an interview with the
commissioner OF Indian affairs today.
They were sent by their tribe to in
quire about the proposition Of the gov
ernment looking TO the disposition OF
their surplus lands. A committee ap-
pointed for the purpose Is negotiating
with them. but the Indians. uncertain
Of the authority OF the committee.
wanted TO see the Washington officials
before taking further steps. They tried
TO interpose plea for the removal of
their agent. charging cruelty based on
his falling several OF them a year ago.
This was disposed of by a refusal to
consider that question now.
The Indians were advised that It was
to their interest TO sell such land as
they do not need to the government
and that the commission was acting
for the great father and for the In
dams best interests. The delegates re-
Trained from committing themselves
by definite response and said they
would advise their people what to do.
The delegation called upon Secretary
Francis this afternoon and expect to
see the president tomorrow.
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INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLIsM
The Bill as Prepared by the Republi-
cans in Congress.

Washington. January l5.-The follow
ing is the exact wording of the bill for
an International monetary conference,
as agreed upon by the Republicans:
Whenever, after March 4, 1897. the
president of the United States shall de-
termine that the United States shall
be represented al any international
conference, called by the United States
or any other country. with view to
securing by international agreement a
fixity of value between gold and silver
as money, by means of a common ratio
between those metals, with free mint
age at such ratio, he is hereby author
ICED to appoint five or more commits
sioners to such international confer
ence, and for the compensation of
said commissioners, and for all reason
able expenses connected Herewith, to
be approved by the secretary Of state
including the proportion to be paid
by the United States of the joint ex-
penses Of such conference. the sum Of
100000, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated"
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DIFFERENT ATTITUDE.
Towards Cuba Will Be Assumed by the
Mckinley Government.

Pittsburg. January 15.-The Dispatch
tomorrow will say:
The Cuban policy Of the Mckinley
administration will differ very mate
rally from that which has been laid
down by President Cleveland and his
secretary of state This statement Is
based on remarks made 10 a reporter
by the man who will be the premier
Of the next administration. Senator
John Sherman. at the Union depot this
evening. This veteran statesman was
on his way to Washington from Can
ton. After stating that his position
in the next cabinet had been deter
mined. Senator Sherman said In an
swer to a question:
II think the United States govern
ment should not interfere with the
Cuban war either TO aid in It's settle
ment or to do anything which would
make the peacegul government Of the
island a charge on this country.
think canovas has outlined the pro-
gram Of governmental reforms which
will be applied both in Spain and Cuba.
These reforms will give Cubans prac-
tical autonomy and will, I hope. set
tie the question
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DUN VERY HOPEFUL.
Business Throughout the Country
Growing Better Each Day.

New York. January l5.-R. G. Dun
4 Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade will
say tomorrow;
The greatest growth and prosperity
the country had ever seen came sud
denly In 1879 after several months OF
disappointment because the specie re-
sumption had not yet brought the
benefits expected, 1t takes time for
new confidence to appear through cas-
ier money markets; larger orders. re-
suming mills, expanding employment
and enlarged distribution to the results
which make still greater lasting gains
possible Such gradual and steady i'm
provement has been In progress for
more than two months. The output
Of pig-iron has gained 1928 per cent in
December and 41.6 per cent since Oc-
tober /. The money markets find a
steady increase in demand and COM
merclal loans. Additional works have
gone into operation each week in jan
uary. and the working force is larger
than at any time for six months. The
best of all. there is so little crazy eX-
citement that II may be ascribed TO
the deliberate Judgment of the ablest
and most prudent men In business.
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IN ILLINOIS.
The Senatorial Contest Goes Merrlly
Along.

Springfield, ILL.,. January 15.-The sem
atorial situation was somewhat COM
plicated by the announcement of the
candidacy of Congressman John A.
Hopkins, of Aurora, who wired from
Washington that he would be here
Saturday. Mr.. Hopkins supporters
claim that all the warning factions will
unite on him and that his selection
is practically assured, even in advance
of his arrival on the ground. The sup
porters of the other candidates are
equally modest in their claims, all eX-
pressing unlimited and serene confi-
dencc in their ultimate victory. EX-
CONGRESSMAN Mason and Congressman
Lorimer both announced tonight that
they were absolutely certain of re-
ceiving the nomination on the first bal
lot. Allerton. Hit and Carr are posi-
tive they will be chosen in the first
seven ballots. The postponement of
the Joint caucus to Monday had added
uncertainty to the situation and the
belief among the unattached" pro-
phets Is that the outcome will be a
hOtly contested caucus race with dark
horse winner at the finish.
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CARRIED TO DEATH
ON AN ICE FLOE
Many Fishermen in Green Bay, Mis-
eOnsin, Suddenly Blown to Sea.
GREAT SUFFERING FROM COLD
Zero Temperature and Driving Gale
Leave Little Hope for the Lives OF
the Unfortunates.

Milwaukee. January l5.-An editors
special to the Evening Wisconsin from
Marinette. Wis. says:
There are between thirty and forty
fishermen on an ice foe moving out
into the lake"
At 1890 .. m. a strong gale sprung
up and the Ice in the bay suddenly and
without warning began to move out
Within ten minutes there was q wide
space between the ice and the shore
The fishermen are running hIther and
thitiscr On the moving ice, signalling
for help. At 2 o'clock two boats were
manned and an attempt will be made
to sail with the wind and reach the
moving ice. The ice broke about q
mile and half from shore and Is now
over four miles away. The worst fea-
ture Is that the sheet Of ice which Is
taking the men away averages no more
than three inches thick
Tonight nine men are clinging to n
block Of ice a few rods square that Is
being driven out Of Green Bay into
Lake Michigan by fierce southerly
gale. The wind is blowing thirty miles
an hour and carries zero temperature
and an occasional snow squall. The
men are fishermen clad only in the
none too heavy clothing worn while
tending their nets, and unless the ice
foe has been blown against Chambers
Island or Green Island. there is little
probability that they viii live through
the night.
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THE "RUMP" LEGISLATURE.
a Fight for Addieks and Block
ing Legislation

Dover. Delaware January i5.-The
"rump" house met today. and without
any business, adjourned to
Monday. Speaker More says: I'VE
are going to keep within the bounds
OF law II 1t takes all summer"
II was learned today that the ''rump'
senate had also been meeting regularly.
Senator Handy and Messrs Alice and
Curry have been meeting simultaneous
ly at the house and adjourning each
time on account Of lack Of quorum.
A full ''rump' legislature is therefore
in existence and everything is in read
iness to vote for Mr. Addicks for Unit
ed States senator. The house has four
teen members and the senate has
three. which will give seventeen votes,
or more than a Quorum. 1t is said
that in addition to Senator Hanby's
vote. Addicks will receive another vote
in the regular legislature.
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FOR THE SEA WALL.
Others Speak for the Project In No
Uncertain Tones

Notwithstanding the objections on
the part Of some citizens 10 the build
ing 81 a sea wall along Agtorias water
front. many OF the most prominent
business men are heartily In favor of
the proposition They realize fully that
n this city In ever 10 amount 70 any
thing as seaport she must have a
proper bu!khead or sea wall There
are many incontroycrtible reasons for
this assumption on the par, Of those
who are pushing the enterprise All
agree To the main principles upon
which the proposition Is based. Some
disagree as to the time when the work
should be commenced, for financial rea-
sons No one has yet been found but
who favored the immediate passage Of
the bill making u possible to commence
the work at any time when q may be
found feasible. This ls common sense
1t will cost nothing TO secure the pas
sage Of the bill and II the bill Is made
broad enough. Il will be available at
any time. In addition to this, favor
able TO the scheme. f. the determination
OF liz projectors to take necessary
steps to secure government aid for the
enterprise. There would seem to be
every reason why the government
should lend ks assistance.
General Auditor Kuettner. of the A.
& c, u. II. r.. when questioned upon
the subject yesterday, said. Il heart
lily believe In the scheme for sea
wall along our city water front. The
undertaking OF such an enterprise
would alone be- the greatest advertise
ment this town could have through
out the world She would then he like
London and Liverpool. where the great
ships OF commerce can come right up
To- the docks. discharge load and get
out again Towage expenses would be
saved and | say let the good work
90 or. II is certainly a proper thing
to get the bill ready 80 that when the
time comes you viii be loaded for
business"
Councilman McGregor said: Yes. |
am in favor OF the seawall plan on gen.
eral principles. Get a broad bin passed
through the legislature at once SO that
We will be in shape when the proper
time comes TO prosecute the work. We
may be ready next summer We are
looking for great things this season,
and II we should want to build sea
wall next fall and We fail to get a
bill through this Legislature, We would
then have TO wait another two years
before We could commence the work
Mayor +. J. Taylor when interview
ed upon this subject, said: ION gen
eral principles | favor the proposition.
When We get in proper shape to carry
II to a successful issue, say go ahead.
Get your bill passed as soon as possl-
BILE, but be careful To have 1t broad
enough to cover every possible contin-
gency. We want to make no mistakes
In this matter"
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END OF DEADLOCK
NOT YET In SIGHT
House Unable to Organize and Many
Have Left the City Over Sunday.
ELECTION IS AGAIN DELAYED
Cannot Vote for United States senator
Until February 2-Senator Mitchell
Is Confident.

Special 10 the Astorian.
Salem January i5.-The house has
waited hye days trying to organize,
and the end Of the deadlock is not yet
In sight. An adjournment was taken
today until tomorrow. Many members
have left the capitol % remain over
Sunday. and as most Of them viii not
return until Monday afternoon. II now
seems impossible that the organization
can be effected before next Tuesday.
which will again delay the vote for
United States senator one week, or un-
III February 2. The Mitchell men ap-
pear confident Of holding their forces
together. but the opposition Is equally
confident OF accomplishing Mitchelrs
defeat.
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the auditor 10 ndVertise for bids for
tJ5. 900 worth of bonds 10 run twenty
years ~ and per cent. adopted. 20
appoint viewers for the proposed *.
tonsion of Commercial street. referred
10 street committee.
A reauiSttIon for supplies for the use
of the superintendent of streets was
approved.
The usual number Of bills were pre-
scented and referred 10 the proper com
mittces.
A motion was passed instructlng the
auditor to notify the chief ~ the fire
department 10 loan no more hose 10
private parties for sluicing purposes.
Council adjourned.
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BLOWN TO BITS.
A Miner Attempts to Warm Up Some
Dynamite

Seattle. January I5.-In attempting
to thaw out a few sticks OF dynamite.
by placing them on a hot stove, f.
Dendauf was instantly killed and hOr-
ribly muuilatedd at Black Diamond
Thursday about 10 o'clock Dendaut.
who is in the employ Of Lawson Bros,
took ten sticks OF the explosive to his
cabin to warm them up. During the
noon hour when all hands were at
dinner a terrific explosion was heard
and everybody rushing out found the
entire side and part Of the roof Of Dem
dauf's cabin had been torn away and
hurled against the side of another cab
in sixty feet distant. The interior OF
what remained Of the cabin was a
total wreck, everything being in shreds
and fragments, with the body of Den
dauf in the midst. Some flying mis-
sile, presumably a bit Of the stove,
entered his head near the right eye.
going directly through the skull and
leaving a hole two inches square.
Death must have been instantaneous
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GREAT EXCITEMENT
In Havana-Secret Orders Issued
Troops Moving.

Cincinnati, Ohio, January ia spe-
cial to the Commercial, Tribune from
Key West says:
THE reports from Havana this even
ing are that the Palace officials exhibit
unusual excitement ard that numerous
secret orders have been issued to the
commanders of the troops in the city.
Two troop ships have been ordered up
to the piers and several battalions
were embarked tonight. Their Gesti-
nation is unknown. General Weyler re
fused all information today as to the
news either from the West or East.
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To BUY CUBA.

Washington. January l5.-Represen-
tative Schenck. Of Mississippi, intro
duced bill which is as follows:
The secretary Of state is hereby
authorized to offer to the government
of Spain a sum of money not to ex-
ceed 5000. ZOO. 900 for the purchase Of the
Island Of Cuba. and the sum Of $4,000,
or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary to defray the expenses Of pending
is hereby appropriated.
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the name Of Horace Davis. Of Cali
fornia. for secretary Of the interior.
Two Californians who called upon Ma
jor Mckinley are said TO have received
no announcement and II Is said they
decided tonight that the task was hope
less. II Is not known who will receive
the portfolio in question and II has not
been decided whether another Califor-
MIA man will be urged In place Of Da-
Wis.
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IN IDAHO A BREAK.

Boise. Idaho. January 15.-The Pop
ulists today broke away from Judge
Claggett. Twenty four of their votes
were thrown to A. ]. Crook. Five DEM
ocrats also voted for Crook. making
his total 90. Dubois got e. Two bal
lots were taken. Crook got 2S on the
second ballot, and the other votes
were scattered
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THE MARKETS.

Liverpool. January 15.-Wheat, spot.
steady; demand. poor; No 2 red spring.
IS I'd No. California, Is lid.
Futures. January. IS Cd; May. IS 10d-
San Francisco. January 15.-Hops-
761O for fair to choice and l1912 for
fancy
Portland. January 5.-wheat-WalIa
Walla, $685. Valley, S6QS7.
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CALIFORNIA WILL JuB1LArE.

Sacramento. January 15.-Governor
Budd declared tomorrow a legal hoii-
day to celebrate the defeat OF the fund
ing bill
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DAVIS NOT IN IT.

Cleveland, Ohio. January 15.-It is
stated tonight on good authority that
Mr.. Mckinley has refused to consider
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SEASIDE SAWMILL.

A complete stock OF lumber on hand
In the rough or dressed, Flooring, rus
tic, ceiling and all kinds OF finish; mold
lngs and shingles. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attended to. ONCE and yard
at mill. II r. L. LOGAN,
Seaside. Oregon. Proprietor.
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POSTAL SERVICE.
An Examination for Clerks and
Carriers December 4th

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has ordered that an examina-
tion be held by its local board in this
city on Saturday, December 4th, COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the
grades of clerk and carer in the Post
office service. Only citizens of the
United States can be examined.
The age limitations for this examina-
ton are as follows: Clerks, IS years or
over; carriers. 21 years and under 40.
No application will be accepted for this
examination unless filed with Secretary
William Rider, on the proper blank,
before the hour of closing business on
November 18th. Applications should
be filed promptly in order that time
may remain for correction if necessary.
The commission takes this opportuni-
ty of stating that the examinations are
open to all reputable citizens of the
United States who may desire to enter
the service, without regard to race or
to their political or religious affiliations.
All such citizens are invited to apply.
They shall be examined, graded and
certified with entire impartiality, and
wholly without regard to any consider
alton save their efficiency as shown by
the grades they obtain in the examina-
tion
For application blanks, full instruc-
tions and information relative to the
duties and salaries of the different po-
sitions apply to Secretary Rider, Sac
rarnentO.
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SINFUL All SING.
He VIII be Examined Tomorrow
for Swind1ing.

All Sing, who was arrested on a
charge of having raised money from a
fellow-countryman named Sam Lee on
a couple of worthless checks drawn on
the Peoples Savings Bank of this city.
was arraigned in the Police Court yes
terday morning, and the preliminary ex-
animation set for tomorrow morning.
The checks. two in number, were
properly filled in, one calling for $50,
the other for $50, and both bore the sig
nature of Jack Davis
1t is understood that the police have
ascertained that on the representation
of All Sing that he was unable to write,
the checks We're filled in by boy en-
ployed in an I-street grocery store.
Another compliant has been sworn to
against All Sing. A Cohen, a produce
dealer, declares that the Chinaman got
S11 from him under pretense of selling
him 250 sacks of potatoes and 100 Of
onions. The spuds and onions never
came. and All Sing did not return
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McKINLEY'S AMERICAN1SM.
Again Practically Illustrated in
Striking Manner.

President Mckinley, says WaShlng-
ton trade paper correspondent, IN de-
scribing the Inauguration ceremonies,
impressed all beholders as man VINO
understood himself, believes in his abll-
ity and believes in the integrity of the
people as a whole and their willing
ness to do their share in making his
administration a business and a politi-
cal success.
In the selection of his Cabi-
net President Mckinley has shown
rare Judgment That he is in
tenseiy American and loyal to the
industries of this country is again
evidenced by the fact that he selected
for tie Blue Room in the White House
a magnificent Kimball piano-the prod
uct of the great factories of the cele-
brated W. w Kimball Company of Chi
cago. The instrument was placed in
position Saturday. and by it's extreme
beauty of appearance, and its rare mu-
sicaI quality proves an ornament to
the tasteful setting of the celebrated
room. Although the Kimball piano has
received the autograph Endorsement of
all the great artists, including Patti,
Nordica, the De Reszkes and the other
celebrities whose word is authority, it
is probable that none of them is so
gratifying TO the w. w. Kimball Com
pany as this recognition by the Presi-
dent of the greatest country in the
world.-Los Angeles Times.
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OF INTEREST TO VOTERS.
Something That Newcomers Should
Attend to at Once.

Many persons who expect to vote
at the coming city election on transfer
from other counties will find them
selves deprived of that privilege on
election day, unless they attend per-
sonally to the matter of getting their
names on the register.
These persons have had the County
Clerk write to other counties for trans
fers, but have thus far paid no further
attention to the matter. The transfers
have been received by County Clerk
Hamilton, but he cannot place the
names on the register unless the appli-
cants appear in person, as for original
registration.
In some instances word has been re-
turned that the parties are not on the
register in the counties designated, but
these instances are few. Following is
a list-of the names of persons whose
transfers are in the hands of the Coun-
ty Clerk, but whose names have not
been laced on the register:
Joseph B. Kleigel, Charles f. Day,
John NJ. c. Mautz, Patrick James Man
gan, James Fitzpatrick, Henry Copeland,
Albert Davis West, David Jackson, Err
nest L. Barada, John P. Mackall, John
James, Archie H. Burns, Charles F.
Donovan, Frank ]. Devine, Gus Baker,
Fillmore White, Abram H. Woodery,
Leon a Bobet, A. Lazzare, Walter Nj.
Earl, John Henry Mason, G. II. Trebi-
leaux, J. H. Wright, John W. Greenlaw.
Joseph Mendes, B. c.. Toll, H Z. Aime,
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Scribuee & Co. Formed to conduct
a loan business. Principal place Of
business, San Francisco. Directors
Una A Scribuee, Charles L. Deming,
NJ Rose, E. b Hunsaker, L. E. Jarage,
all of San Francisco. Capital stock,
s., 600 Subscribed, $1,000.
First Church of Christ Scientists Of
Santa Cruz. Directors-Sarah a. Lev
ering, Martha A. Deason, Sarah l..
Bowman, Nelson F. Cornish and Laura
B. Alexander, all Of Santa Cruz. No
capital stock.
Poor Mans Gold Mining Company
Principal place of business, Groveland,
Tuolumne County. Directors-Frank
Lindsay, John Carlton, Frank Akinson,
Groveland; J. G. Moody, Santa Rosa;
Conrad McZurnaham, Steut. Capital
stock, S25O.O00. Subscribed, S27 800.
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MUSICAL AND LITERARY.
Entertainment Last Evening at the
German Lutheran Church.

The German Lutheran Church, at
Twelfth and X streets, was crowded
to the doors last evening, the object
of interest being the excellent musical
and literary entertainment given by the
Ladies' Missionary Society All the Sc
lections We're of a high order, and were
we'll rendered, many of them receiving
deserved encores. The programme was
as follows:
Cornet solo, George Clifford; soprano
solo, Delight" Ouckstone), Miss Lucy
Dennis; baritone solo, Il Dare Love
Thee" (P. TostD, DR.. Jerome c. Car
roll; mandolin quartet, Mrs. c. G. Stoe-
ber. Misses Tillie Heilbron, Lena Biwe
ner. Katie Biewener and Alfred Scha-
den; soprano solo, THE River of Years"
(Theo. Marziale), Mrs. A. t. Pinkham;
recitation, Miss Lucy Ebel; vocal solo,
Charles Brier; cornet solo, washing
ton Guard Polka" Ed. Plucker; vocal
duet, Misses Lena and Minnie Gore;
either trio, Misses Minnie Graft, Addie
Grossnerr and Eugene Meyer.