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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
AWFUL ACCIDENT
In EUGENE
BOTHER AND CHILDREN BURNED BI
oyERTURSISG A Easr.
Victims Readefed Totally UseOaseisus asd
Nay Not ReeeVer-Eouse Saved aad
Suiitrers Cared FOR.

Eugene, Or. Dec. Last night at the
home Of Peter Gearing. three miles west
Of Irving. a terrible accident occurred In
which Mrs. Gearing and. her children
were almost fatally burned.
While the family were gathered around
the fireAde. a lamp was knocked OF and
broken. Instantly the oil ignited and in
their attempt to extinguish the flames the
clothing Of the mother and one Of the
younger children caught fire. After
frantic effort to smother the flames of
her dress, Mrs. Gearing rushed into the
yard and rolling upon the ground extin-
guished the fire. In the meantime the
child had suffered frightful burns and
was saved from death only by the timely
assistance OF one OF the relatives, The
other members Of the family succeeded
in conquering the flames that threatened
destruction to the house and their atten-
ton was then turned to the relief OF the
sufferers.
Both the victime were so badly burned
as to be totally unconscious. AT last re-
ports, however It Is thought there is a
possibility that both may recover.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
AMERICAN BOYS
ARE ARRESTED
GERMAN COLLEGE DIRECTOR IN MANA
qua VENTS MS srITr.
Boys Released. Bat Told They Mast Appear
Asala xhsasyer Summoned BY
the court

Managla, Nov. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
the Associated Press )-wiliiam Sheridan.
a l5-ycar-old son Of William Sheridan. OF
California temporarily residing on ale
coffee estate near AIatagalpa. who has
been attending the national college at
Managla, has been imprisoned "incom-
municado" in the national prison on a
declaration by Roberto Rel1man. a Ger
man. the director Of the college. on sus-
nicion that young Sheridan was one OF
"a party of students who exploded a toy
bomb at or near the college door. Three
days later Hugh Sheridan. a brother Of
william, also a student at the college. was
imprisoned on a declaration Of Rekman
on a similar charge. Hugh is IL years OF
age. Rekman. who Is German sub
ject was afraid to accuse the native boys.
Gearing that their parents would make a
protest and eventually influence Presi-
dent Zelaya to dismiss him. and none OF
the native students were arrested.
The United States consul at Managua
Ndlitu on w ullhIl SntTtuslll, nut WITS re-
fused permission to see the boy. The
United States legation also made an ef-
fort In his behalf during the third day
In prison and requested the transfer OF
the boy to a cleaner room. Both boys
were eventually released from prison by
order Of the government OF Managua on
the evening OF the fifth day OF the impris-
onment Of the oldest boy. and were re-
quested to appear before the criminal
Judge the NEXT day. the government evil
IDENTIFY hoping that they would run away
and go to their fathers estate. They
were on hand when the court opened the
following day, however. and the judge
having no testimony against them, took
the declaration Of the physician that the
accused were under the age OF manhood
and dismissed them on the promise thai
they would appear In court when sum,
moned. In the meantime they may &
wherever they please.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
GERMANY's DEMANDS.

washington. Dec. 1.-The exact nature
Of Germanys demand on Hayti became
known for the first time today. The de-
tails came by way of steamer from
Port au Prince which arrived at New
York yesterday. and show the demands to
be as follows:
First. an indemnity Of twenty thousand
American dollars for Emil Leuders.
Second. promise that Mfr. Leuders may
return to Hayti and there sojourn with
out danger of any kind.
Third. a letter Of the government in
which 1t will express an apology for
the proceedings toward the German gov
ernment in the whole transaction.
Fourth, that the president Of IIayti
shall graciously receive the German
charge d affaires at Port au Prince.
Tt also announced that II the indemnity
was not given warship would be sent
or diplomatic relations would be broken.
without answering the demands in de-
tail. Haytl asked IL Germany by present
ing this demand, intended to close nego-
tiatlons in Leuder's case, and also upon
what grounds an apology was asked.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.


Vallejo. Cal. Dec. Tine United States
steamship wheeiing which recently ar
Rived here from Honolulu. viii soon be
under sailing orders 10 proceed to Sitka
90 relieve the Marietta. which win arrive
in San Francisco in few days. The
monitors Monterey and tMnnahnock are
being coaled and an officer who knows
says that the Monterey will leave for San
Francisco on Monday next 70 be followed
as soon as possible by the Monhdnock.
The force Of woriOmen Of the ordnance
department are hard at work getting the
IL six-Inch breedh-loading rifles which
formed the Philadeiphia's main battery.
ready for shipment east, where they will
be converted into rapid-fre guns. AZ
present they are only rifles. and when the
ship goes into commission again she will
be rcftted with rapid.fire cannon. The
second battery will also be changed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
CANADA's EFFORTS.

Washington. Dec, l.-Consul Smth az
Victoria. In a report to the state depart
ment discussed the subject Of the Klon.
dixie gold fields, Advices received al Vie
toria. he says, indicate that the rush in
10 to California and the one to South
Africa will be eclpsed by the gold seek.
ers headed for the Yukon IN the early
months of 1895.
Agents from England have been at Vic
toria making arrangements for 5000 or
1000 gold seekers. The merchants there
have secureS great supplies OF ou,nttine
and tho transportation companies have
made arrangements sufficient 10 make
daily lines between that port and st.
MIchaels skaeway and Fort Wranglo.
The Canadian authorities have made
every possible arrangement tor an all.
Canadian route TO the gold fields and
are trying to make II TO the interest Of the
miners To purchase their outfits In Cam
ada. This Is to be done through tarin
laws
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
TROUBLE IN MoNTBvIDBo.


Montevideo. Dec. 1.-Senor Cuestas, the
president, has issued decree exiling
DR. Miguel Herrara obes, who was min
lister OF the interior and justice in the
cabinet Of the late President BeNla, DR.,
Agulrrae and General Tjades. DR.. Huer-
rara incurred the enmity of the president
ad interim Of Uruguay, Senior Cuestas.
by calling on him in the chamber Of dep
uties to define the programme he would
follow In the event Of his success at the
forthcoming presidential election. The
demand was made In n speech severely
arraignlng Senor Cucstas and implying
that the latter intended to establish a die
tatorship. Senior Cuestls placed a strong
guard around the block in which is sltu-
ated the residence Of Or. Herrara, which
has been since that time a virtual prison.
Senior Cuestas, justified the act together
with other assumptions Of extraordinary
powers that placed Montevideo practically
under martial law by showing that Her
rara was the leading spirit OF a move
ment to kldnap him and depose him from
the presidency ad interim.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02

The fntt that he was not the aggresaor
probably Inquired with McDonald when
he rendered bllc chion. with 70 pounds
disadvantage In weight II was the best
kind Of gen@alship 10 keep away from
the rushcs and 10 duck Choynsltrs duck
ing was superb and his splendid work
brought down tho house. He fddled JET
fries 70 forco lin into corner and the
big fellow. believing that he had his op-
DonJnt At cioSe quarters. Jammsd him
against me cable choynskl caught tho
big fellow four smashing lcfts In the Jaw.
duckIng n terrific swing Of Jeflrles, which
threw the Los Angeles boy against the
ropes and then flow In with his right
on ths head-tho only time that ne used
II effectively In the whole fight Several
other times he Eot oJt Of a tight plaice
by hb cleyer work and In the last few
rounds particularly he stopped several
mean blows by throwing himself across
Jeffncs' arm. The men fought al 10 and
IN pounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
STORY OF THE FIGHT.
Jeftries Now Possibility for the Worlds
Champion.

San Francisco. Dec 1.-When all is said
and done concerning last nights fight in
this city, ChoyUskl fought against odds.
and fought well. After this few will dis
pute Jeftries' 10 be considered as a posi-
bility for the worlds championship, He
Is clever boxer and while little more
than novice, he fairly puzzled man
who while young In years, Is vctomn
at fstlcuffs II any mistake was made In
Choynskrs corner Il was In not allowing
Joe to go at his big opponent from the
start. Jeffrles was decidedly ratified when
he entered the ring. and II was not until
several rounds had elapsed th1t he re-
gained his natural color and began TO
spar with confidence. Possibly the idea
Of going against such n celebrity as
Choynski had this disturbing eject.
Choynski covered himself with glory and
has never shown up to such advantage.
lie is as clever and Ms quick rs ever, and
last night he fought the first calculatlnG
/ battle he has ever been In. Contrary
! to his general tactics, he was not reckless
for n minute and every round showed
that ne was feeling hls mans powers lik,
past master. A noticeable change II
his work Is the difference in his guar
and attack He fought Jeffries with hi
body well open and faced him almos
squarely In tho Australian style. Sine
he met Billy Woods In this city In 1S9
and knocked him out. Choynski has no
fought so long or so well as last night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
Will Be Sent to West Indian Waters
Immediately.
OUR INTERESTS DEMAND IT
Exact Nature Of Gsraasy's Demand %
Hayd-s2O.OOO aad .a Apology
Asked

Washington. Dec. LIN the opinion az
the administration the time b now rips
for q renewal Of the practice Of having
the United States navy represented In
the waters Of the gulf ok Mexico ana Iu
the Caribbean seas For several years
past save an occasional cruiser sent win
all haste ON her way or from the south
Atlantic station. not a vessel OF the navv
has been beyond the waters Of Florida.
for tiie reason that the presence Of United
States war vessels In the neighbornood
Of the Spanish Antilles mIsht nav.
served to create an erroneous impression
as to che attituee Of the United STATS
toward the Cuban isstrwents asd tendeA
to compdbcate the relations between the
United States and Spain at a time when
It was desirable that no outside influences
should be bruhsht into play. Now. how
ever. with the Improvement in conditions
In Cuba and the continued existence Of
good relations between the two govern
ments. the navy department Is about q
let some OF the smaller vessels OF ths
navy go into West Indian waters during
the present winter season. The Marble
head. now at Annapolis. VIII start
southward as soon as she has concluded
her work in connection with the trial
Of ne torpedo boat winslow. She win
60 TO Navassa to look into the conditSea
Of United States citizens who are work
ing on that islaIJd.
Nothing has been heard from taiere for
some time and It Is deemed proper to ln-
quire into allegations Of abuses and III
| treatmest df Eoriumen there. while en-
gaged IN this inspection. the Marblehead
win make her headquarters at Port an
Prince. on the west coast Of Hayti. and
will be changed with the protection OF
American interests generally In that Sec
ton Of the West Indies.
Tnhs statement. which comes from the
secretary oe state. Is taken to mean that
her commander win see that our inter
ests do not suffer in the event that the
German government proceeds forcibiy to
punish Hayd. for the arrest OF Lueder&
The Wilmington also Is to be sent south
ward but win be docked and oweraanIed-
She will touch at Guadalupe and afser
a stay in tropical waters will continue
on to the South Atlantic station. Tue
gunboat Annapolis now transferred Intc
training ship is slated for the trip into
the gulf during the winter with a number
OF naval apprentices aboard-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02

never noticed the retreat Of his rsgi-
mens, but came bounding forward his
colors flying as prettily az a soldier ever
saw. When within 10 yards OF our works
word was passed along the fine not to
shoot the bFnve soldier and all firing
ceased. when Higgins saw his predlca-
ment he started 20 retreat with his coors.
hut we told him 10 come or we would
have to shoot him. Several men ran out
and brought him within the breastwory<s.
We kept him several days. during which
time we learned TO like and admire him.
He was then paroled. was one Of the
men who witnBsed his heroic deed and
made an afidayit to that effect. Several
r my companions who remembered Hig-
gins and his charge also made anldavits.
On these tho secretary Of war granted a
medal Higgins could have been vouched
for by members OF his regiment. but the
novelty Of recommendation BY his former
foes led TO the course"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
KLONDIKE RUSH
IS COMMENCING
Transcontlnental Railroads Preparing
Por Tide Of Travel.
THE IMMIGRATION TO OREGON
Viii Tax the Capacity Of the Roads Canada
hsLipg a Strons Bid for the
ALASKA Business.
THE IMMIGRATION TO OREGON

Portland. or. Dec. i.--Byery transeontl.
mental line eentoring In Portland Ia max.
ing strenuous efforts TO meet the rS.h OF
gold seekers who are expected 10 star,
Alaskn-wurd as early as January.
Through tourist service IL expected 10 |
be put on between Chicago and Portland
on lines not yet covered. The Southern
Pacific NOW runs daily touris, cars 10
chicAso by way Of Sacramento ogden
Union Paeine and chhaEo and North
western. h'sides a weekly personally con.
Quoted excursion O~er the sarne -oute
That leaves Portland every Tuesday. Tn.
daily tourist car service also nov Roea
out of Portland daily as far AZ peDv.,
OVER tho q. n. 4 ". Short Line. Rio
0rande Western and Denver and Rio
OFande. II IL thls last service which IL
now Hought 10 be extended 10 ChIcnro.
omcialn OF the various lines In their inter.
eH' have been coming 10 Portland in the
last monNh with view 20 studying over
ue Alaska trade proposition These ON.
ciAls wSre In consultAtion with officials
OF the q. r. & y. 20 secure a rigSit Of way
into Portland Today General Passenger
Agent HuribnrS. OF the o. r. & ". said.
Indications all poin, TO a heavy travel
20 the norihwu, In the early spring. no,
only ON account Of the mining interest.
bun also immigration into Oregon which
promises TO be- considerable. Il is No
dove, on this latter ground tina, III. eAs,.
ern lines taink q necessary 70 place In
lin" weekly excursion service in order
20 handle the business In a desirable way.
A movement In this directiou WIN un.
doub,ediy lead 90 an incrmse in traf4c
and induce other iin's TO arrange fo.. sim.
liar special parties coming on, in car.
loads.
These special excursions do nos near
any reduction. fro,a regular ra,es. M,
will be under the Jurisdiction oS repre-
senthsives Of one Of the lines in inter.
co."
BILLY" Mead. Of the Northwestern. n
one Of those who predict that the rush
10 Alaska Will tax the capacity oi every
railroad across the continent As an IL
iuAratlon Of the Klond,ke interest in the
oasa, In the laa, six months ne cites the
fact thAt the general agent OF his com.
pAny In Now York had received 1900 let.
~ there.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
CHINAMEN REWARDED.

San Francisco, Dec. LAS a reward for
his efforts in settling the differences
between the See Yup and Sam Yup fac
tions In Chinatown, vice-consul Ho Vow
win within a few days assume the honors
Of consul-general Of the Chinese empire
in this city. Less than a year ago he
came to this city as secretary to Minis
ter Ting Fang the new Chinese minister.
AS soon as the embassy was settled in
Washington he was sent back to this
city. Ho YOw was instructed to settle
the differences between the factions. Elk.
cept for matters Of finances, these have
been adiusted.ae
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
EIGHT HOUR LAW.

New York. Dec. I. - A dispatch from
Washington says;
Amerman Post, a letter carrier Of Salt
Lake city. recently sued the government
under the eight hour law for overtime
and a decision was rendered in favor Of
Post. The government appealed to the
United States supreme court. The high
est court has affirmed the finding.
The suit OF Post and the decision Of the
supreme court opened the way for the
bringing Of suits TO collect claims OF a
similar character aggregating a very
large sum.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
MKENNA's SUCCESSOR.


New York. Dec. LIMITED States Judge
Nathan Con- OF West Virginia can sue
ceed Mr.. McKenna as attorney-general
in President McKinley's cabinet IL he
wishes to do 80, says the Herald cores
pondent. When the president was organ
izing his cabinet he offered the attorney
generalship to Judge Con, but he declined.
preferring to remain on the bench. Now
that Atorney-general McKenna is to be
TRANSFERRED to the supreme bench. the
president viii again give Judge Goff an
opportunity to enter the cabinet and with
this end In view he has authorized Sem
ator Elklns to ascertain whether the
Judge would bavorably consider tender
Of the place.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
FIRST ON RECORD. ~
Medal of Honor to Federal Soldier on
Affidavit Of Confederate.


Washington. Dec 1.-The secretary of
war has granted a medal Of honor to
federal soldier on the affidavit of con-
federate." said Charles l. Evans, Of Tex
as, last night, "and 1t is probably the
first instance on record of thisNxlhd. She
federal soldier who received the medal
was Thomas L Higgins, now of Hanni-
bal. Mo. During the war he was the
color-bearer of the seth Illinois regi-
ment and was holding that position at the
siege of Vicksburg In an assault on
May % 1863. the Goth Illinois was or
dered to charge and not to look back.
I was a member Of the 2nd Texas regl-
ment and we confronted the charging
Inlsoisans We repulsed the Illinois regi-
ment, a short distance from the breast
works ard sent 1t back in confusion
Higgins, however, was literally obeyins
the orders. He never looked back. He
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
A1BAN1AN REVOLT.

Vienna, Dec. Lit n reported that the
Albanian revolt which recently broke
out In the districts Of Pek and Dakota,
north Of scutaria. Is Increasing in seri-
business. The Bulgarian and sery1an gov
ernments have dispatched considerable
bodies Of troops to the disanected dis
tricts and sharp fighting has already
occurred between the insurgents and the
Ottoman troops dispatched to Uslxub from
saIonaca and Monatis. Between fve and
ten Thousand ASOanians are In full revolt
against Turkey.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
BRoNTo SWITCH.

Turonto.$ Dec. l-Toronto. which pre-
vious to the last general election has
been held by the conservatives, mas
elected George Bertram, a liberal. to rep
resent Toronto in the house Of commons.
The election shows that the liberals are
more firmly entrenched in public favor
in Ontario than ever before. The vote
WAS: oliver, Howland, conservative.
1913; Bertram, liberal. 2224.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
PINTO DEAD.

Lima, Peru. Dec. L-Senator Jorge Te-
sanos Pinto, father-In-iaw Of President
Uriburu. Of Argentine. and the Argentine
consul in Lima. is dead. He wiz be buried
today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
LOCOMOTIVES FOR JAPAN.

New York, Dec. 1.-The government OF
Japan has sent an order to locomotive
builders in Jersey city for Is locomotives
for use on heavy trains. Work on the
engines will be begun at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-02
INSURANCE BILL.

ATLANTA, Dec. LA bill providing for
the incontestability OF Insurance policies
after their FIRST year. passed the house
Of representatives by a vote Of 20 to Il.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-02-10

Procurador Caballero. El de Ines Reyes, del
Juzgado de San Francisco, por hurto; abogado
Acuna procurador Boneta. El de Pedro
Urrutia J Victoriano Rodriguez, del mismo
Juzgado, por estafa; abogados Quilones y
Alvarez Nava procurador Caballero y Pala-
clos. El de Eugenio Beltran Gimenez, Agapito
Adura Flores Sebastian Reyes, de Humacao
por lesiones; abogados Ramos, Rosy Bosch,
procuradores Cabalero Y Palacios Ell de
Carmelo Lebron Ortiz, tamBien de Humacao,
por rapto; abogado Hernandez Lopez pro-
curador Rossy.
~ Inscripciones ell Registro civil:
Defunciones: de Eugenio Lopez Carrion, de IL
sis pulmonar, Juan Agardes Araujo, de cloro-
anemia, Jose Ocasio, de tuberculosis pulmonar:
nacimientos: de Public Julian Sevillano Sevi-
llano y Purifcacion Crosas Rivero; iuzgado
de San francisco: nacimientos de Maria Candle
laria del Vale Buxo Juan de la Cruz Fer
nandez y Roman; defunciones de Isaac Oiivero
Llanse, de bronco pneumonia senil, de To-
mas Medina JimSnez, do cistitis cr6nica.
- Con suma complacencia publicamos ell
atestado expedido por ell senor Director del
Conservatorio de Musica de Paris que eviden-
cla los progresses constantes, no nterrumpidos
obtenidos por ell joven conterraneo don Fran
cisco Cortes Y Gonzalez, quien Sc encuentra en-
la capital de Francia sin recursos para atender d
su educaci6n artfstica, por habersele suspendido
i0 PS@AoiOi duo SoAaoh NS Id A'iPuldOAoA pIoflII-
cial de la isla, sin que acertemos a comprender
los movies que ha tenido para clio aquel cen
tro; pues sabemos por conducto autori-
zado que ell joven Cort6s observa una
coniucta eiemplar tiene aptitudes sin
gulares para ell esmdio del instrnmento
de LIT. Mozart otros, He aquf ell atestado
lie References, legalizado por la Embajada Gle
Espaha en- francia, que traduoimos del fran
ces: ~Conservatorio Nacional de Misica V
Defamation que Mr. Cortes Con
zaiez (Francisco) nacid on San Juan de Puerto
Rico en- RI de Enero de 1878 ha sido recibi-
do en- el signiente curse alumno de piano " ha
seguido con cello asiduidad la clase de Mr.. de
Berot hasta 23 de Julio de 1896. Sus notables
progresses le han permitido la admission en- ell
concurso para ell premio de 1896 90 en- los
ouales ha tornado parte. PARIS, 2S de Dieiem-
hre de lS96.-El Director del Conservasorio
miembro del Institute. Duboisa
~ Antes de comprar oamas colchones
vease Ell gran surtido que oonstantemente hay
en- clos Dependencies casa tnica que tiene SO
classes pramiadas en- todas las Exposiciones, in
Glesas, legftimas, Arrivi, Gonzalez Com
panfa. Fortaleza 93.
- IL sefGr Conde de Laviana jefe del
i.artldo Unconditional, Sc encuentra va restable-
eldo de la enfermeaad que le hizo guardian cana
algunos dias.
~ En- la sentida composition po6tica de
nuestro amigo don j. Vidal Cardona que pu-
bllcamos ell dias pasados, nos hicieron decir
los caiistas que habfa sido dedioada la seno
rita Margarita lRontoto. Su autor eseribi6
4WOatl.Ir0