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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
ELECTION of SENATOR'S,
The old Way the Best for All, as Pro-
N1ded by the Constitution,


Salem. Oregon. April 1.-(Editor AS
turian,)- IF the question OF the elec-
tiun Of United States senator by d.
reot vote OF the people was put to
the people OF this state today, there
can be no doubt that the present sys-
TEN would b. condemned by an over
whclming majority. The evcI5ts OF the
last sesSstOn of the state legislature
have so aroused public feeling against
the election OF senators by the legis-
lauve body that few would stop TO
seriously weigh the arguments in IA
vor Of the present system. but would
rush 60 the polls eager 10 vote for a
change. The American people are not
conservative, There are vast numbers
who. upon the happening OF an un-
pleasant political event, conclude that
radical change In the governmental
system Is necessary. Such u spirit as
that has made CoXey's army possible
and has caused silver craze TO
sweep over our country threatening
tho very existence Of national integ-
rity
In hhe constitutional convention,
when our delegates were preparing a
constitution for the United States,
three schemes for the election of SEN
ators were proposed; One was by the
Legislature OF each state another was
by the people OF each state; and the
third was by the house OF representa-
tives OF the United States. The latter
method failed TO receive any support
while the second was dropped aftel
some discussion, leaving the first to b,
adopted by unanimous vote. The rea.
soning upon (which this mode of elec.
tion was supported was, that 1t would
Immediately connect the state govern
mncts with the national government
and thus harmoniZe the whole int
ono universal system; that 1t woulC
Introduce powerful check upon rasf
legislation In a manner not unlik
that created by the different organi
zationS of the two houses OF parma
ment in England and that 1t woult
increase public confdenoe by securing
the national government from undu'
enoroaohments on the power of thu
states. It was anticipated that tn
difference In the mode of choosing th'
members of the two houses Woul'
have the much desired effect of guard
ing against undue conservatism on tn
: one hand, and hasty, ill-considere'
legislation ON the other. The senate
being composed of members who lool
not directly to the people for thel
election, was expected to serve as
check upon the actions of the othe
body as being composed of men fres
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
oREeoNs INCREASE.
But Trade Report Shows General In
activity Because Of Floods

New York, April s.-Bradstreet's To-
morrow win say:
The situation as a whole shows no
gain. Staple lines ara ondy fairly ac-
tive. Overhows. washouts and foods
continue to do great damage IN the
Mississippi and Missouri valleys.
through a portion of which general
trade remains practically at a stand
still.
Wheat has continued a disappoinf-
ment as to prices. dropping nearly 4
cents bushei on Bradstreet's report
OF an increase in the worlds VISIBLE
supply last week, instead OF de-
crease expected. due 10 a larger guam
tlty Of wheat In sight abroad
Jobbers in Omaha, St Pau. Mlwau-
kee and Portland. Oregon. report a
better demand notably in dryg0ods.
! oil. paints. glass. stAOSs and leather.
Prospective advances / n the wool tarift
are behind another rise IN the price
of wool and woolers. but common
goods thus far fail TO advance. be-
cause the restricted production Is
meeting current demand.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
FLOODS sUBsIDING.
situation Somewhat Better. Though
the Waters Rise In Localkies,

Memphis April Notwithstanding
the high winds and heavy rain storms
reported from the oveTfidwed M!ssis-
slppi delta last night. the situation in
the flood STRICKEN district e certainly
no worse. II not better. tonight. The
wafer which has been pouring through
the five big crevaSses for more than
q week is rapidly flowing into the Mis-
sissippl again at a point twelve miles
north Of Vicksburg. and is sweeping
spuuhward with terrible force. The
strain on the louisiana levees will be
something terrific for a week and II
they withstand that length Of time
all will be well.
The Sunflower river Is also on the
rampage tonight. Two thirds OF the
water from the Flower lake crevasse
Is rushing into this stream and a
large area will be inundated from the
overflow. Tallahatchie and Coldwater
rivers are gradually falling. At Hell
ena the river is slowly falling and
the indications are that the big stream
will continue to decline. The waters
below the Arkansas Midland levee are
at standstill tonight. The number
of refugees is increasing at Helena
almost hourly. The steamer Maude
arrived there late this afternoon with
,,,,,,a tl,a,, oDa hundred flood sufferers
swelling the list to 5000.
At Greenville the situation has not
changed. All the levees along tht
Mississippi front safely withstand the
storm Of last night, At Memphis the
river continues to fall. The railroads
with one exception, are again open fol
business and in good shape and al
trains are being run ON schedule time
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
GREEK And TURK
MEET IN ARMS
Fighting Has Proceeded 10 the vicin-
ity Of GrObina, Turkey, for Hours.
EXCITEMENT IS NOW INTENSE
Orders Issued for tho Advance Of the Tnrk-
ish Army ia FOfee-Greet Bfigands
Caused the Break.
speolal 10 the Astorlain.

Special to the AstOriain.
Elassona. Macedonia, Apri 10. .Banda
Of Greek brigands have entered rur-
key at Krania. in the vicinity Of Gro
bina. The Turkish troops have been
engaged With them and fighting has
been proceeding since 5 O'Clock this
morning.
At Turkish headquarters the news
is looked upon as Of the gravest de-
scr4ptIon, IN view Of the excitement
here. Edham Pasha has sent orders
10 have everything in readiness for
an advance Of the Turkish army in
force.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
A QUESTION.

Astoria. April 9.--CEdltor Assorian. -
/. II public gambling Is too great
a crime 10 hcense. why giut prohibit
1t:
.. II Il ls a crime to hoense gam
bling. is q "a crime To license drinking ?
3. Ifts a crime 10 gamble in many
places, II not better TO gamble In a
Few places?
I. II you have a son that gambles
under license you could ocaie easily
the gentleman. Could YOU do under
the present fine system?
3. In your opinion do you not think
Il would be safer for man Inclined
10 gamble 10 do 80 in licensed house
rather than In an unlicensed one?
COMMON SENSE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
SOUTHERN BIKES.

Chattanooga, April 9.-The southern
circuit bicycle meet began tonight at
the Coliseum. The event Of the even
ing was the magnificent duel between
Al. weinig. Of Buffalo. and Big Ell
weinsstt, OF Olympia, Washington,
Official pacemaker of last years cir
cult, both men riding the last two
laps Of the mile open a few inches
apart, Wdnig in the lead.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10

largest ever issued. BY the .erns Of
tbs contract Mrs. Stanford Is to pay
an annual premium Of $4,000. and
upon her death one million dollars viii
be paid by the company % the Leland
stanford university. Should she 1--we
ten yesrs and continue her anuual
payments Of premiums. the university
viii reosAve, at her death, two million
hestead OF one.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
SCHOOL DIRECTORS ARRESTED

Tacoma, April 9.-Ddrectors John Ell
der and S. B. Elder, of the country
school district six miles south of Ia
coma, were arrested today on COM
plant Of Director A. II. jackson, who
alleges that they let contracts for lev
cling the school house site, excavat-
ing for the foundation. etc, to them
selves at high prices, auditing their
own bills, which the district paid.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
BICYCLE RACES

Louisville, KY. April eddie Bald.
who Is now training here at Fountain
Ferry, has accepted a challenge from
Tom Cooper to race at DetIot May
81. The distance will be one mile.
best two in three. Bald also accepted
the challenge Of Walter Sanger, Of
Milwaukee, TO race for a purse and
$1,000 side bet on the same condi-
tons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
COL. THOMAS ARRESTED.

Dayton. Ohio, April s.-Col. ]. B.
Thomas, governor of the Soldiers
Home, has been arrested, charged
with the violation of the law by serv-
ing oleomargal4ne at the institution
without displaying card stating that
fact. 1t viii be a test case. as it Is
a question whether the law can be
enforced in the home. which is a Uni
ted States reservation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
WHEAT TUMBLEs.

Chicago. April 9.-Beginnlng at
about five minutes to noon today,
when May wheat had reacted from
g. to which price it gradually risen'
to around 66h, stampede of holders
commenced which within fifteen min-
utes tumbled the price TO 64h. The
break was due partly. 1t is said, to
renewed bear operations for a. j
We'll. but more largely by the selling
out by Robert LndbOm & Co. ol
1900. 900 bushels of long wheat. The
closing price for May was 641s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
THIS is A JOKE.

Astoria, April 9.--(Editor Astoran')
The Evening News remarks that
trees do not seem to be popular. ac-
cardlng to the Nehaaem Times
because THAT Journal advocates the de-
struution of those in the vicinity OF
the school house.
am somewhat surprised that the
News people are not aware that the
Nehalem timber is principally fir and
spruce and not poplar.
CITIZEN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
SHINGLES GO UP.

Seattle, April 9.-At a meeting held
in this city today of the Red Cedar
Shingle Manufacturers. controlling q
large percentage of the production Of
the state the price of "A" shingles
was made $1.O5 per Thousand at min
for eastern shipment ahd S1.20 foG
clears" The prices have been 30
cents and 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
THREE KNoCKoUTs.

San Francisco, April 9..-Three
knockouts. all in short order, consti-
tuted the program provided by the
National Athletic Club tonight. Jim
Jeffries put Theodore Van Easkirk to
sleep in ten rounds; Slater defeated
Mccoy in one round and Maxwell
whipped Morrissey IN three rounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
RICH STAKES.

san Francisco, April s.-Tomorrow
afternoon, at the Oakland track, the
richest stake of the year. the Burns
handicap. with guaranteed value Of
$4,000, will be run. The distance is
one mile and quarter and horses
of all ages are eligible TO start.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
THE UPPER RIVER.

st. Paul, April s.-The river is on
the upgrade again. From midnight
to I o'clock II rose one-tenth of a
foot and is still going up, although.
slowly. The government officials do
not view this with amy apprehension.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
FOR THE YUKON.

Tacoma, April 9.-The steamer Mex
leo sailed this evening with $50 pas
sengers for Alaska. A larbe number
of them are miners bound for the
Yukon. The steamer carries 1000 tons
of general freight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
HEAVY SNOW FALL.

Indianapolis, April 9,-The heavy
rain and snow storm which prevailed
from 8 o'clock yesterday to 3 o'clock
today did much damage to telegraph
and telephone wires. Five inches of
snow fell, but is rapidly disappearing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10

Torturing, iching, scaly skin erup-
tions, burns and scalds are soothed
at once and promptly healed by De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. the best
known cure for piles. Chas Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

II YOU want good lumber and lowest
prices figure with the Gobel Mills.
w. b. EDWARDS, agent.
s55 Commercial street, Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-04-10
BIG LIFE INSURANCE.

San Francisco, April 9.-Mrs. Lee
land Stamford today signed a contract
by which her life Is now insured for
81. 900, 900. The policy is said to be the
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28
At GRANTS TOMB
The Splendid Mausoleum Erected
on the Hudson at New
York
Dedicated With Appropriate Ger
emonies---Great MuItitudes
Participated.
President McKinley's Eulogistic
Address---The Military
Parade.

New YORK, April 49, When the sun
rose over fair Manhattan on this day
of days in her history of patriotic
pageants, he found cloudless dome
awaiting him. The prayers of a mill
ion or more had been answered and
storm seemed impossible. It was cool
almost cold-and the brightly tinted
clouds held no promise of anger or sor.
row. Briskly blew the northwest wind
and joyfully it tossed the striped and
starred bunting which from every
vantage point in greater New York,
cleaned in a beauty and brilliancy nc
other flag on earth can hope to equal
Flags there were by the hundreds OF
thousands, from the huge emblem with
its so feet Of fly and 80 of hoist to the
tiny emblem which decorated the coll
ars of the truck horses. Flags in the
great thoroughfares and in the narrow
est alleys; from tenement windows
and and on the stats of public build
ings; from the facades of mighty
hostelries and loftier buildings; from
the spars of merchant ships and from
the bows of the humblest of canal
boats.
Long before the sun had risen above
the eastern horizon the streets were
thronged and earnest was given Of the
mighty hosts which later in the day
would crowd the line of. march and
surge around the mausoleum Of the
great general.
Unfnrled the Great Flag.
The ceremonies proper began at sun.
rise, when from the tall flag pole near
the tomb was flung the immense
American flag furnished by the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution. There it will
fly night and day in fair weather and
foul, until the winds have worn 1t
away and the suns have faded its
colors. At the same time the marines
on the warships were piped to .the
quarters and landed on shore to stand
and receive the head of the land col
umn. Bands were playing on land
and water; children were singing and
youths shouting in very joyousness
of spirit. for it was agreed on all sides
that the prevailing note should be JOY
over the memory Of a great man hon
ored not sorrow over the death of a
hero.
The official procession started from
the Fifth Avenue hotel and was made
up in the following order
Squadron A ; President Mckinley,
Vice President Hobart, Mayor Strong
and General Porter Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant, Colonel Fred D. Grant, Mrs
Fred D. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris; Mrs Jessie Grant, Miss Nellie
Grant, Master Chapman Grant; five
carriages bearing the rest Of the Grant
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THE GREAT PARADE.

Military Promptitude and Perfect Dis
M cipline Were Features.
With military promptitude and per-
feet discipline the land parade started
from Twenty street and Madi-
son avenue on the minute-at 10 30.
Major General Granville NJ. Dodge,
followed by staff Of celebrated sol
diers, led the column, the military
band from Governors Island, coming
next.
The veteran, General Merritt, one
of the worlds fainmas leaders of cav
airy, commanding the division OF the
t-tlantic. the First division and the
nattd West Pointers, called for salvos
of cheers as they followed. Engineers,
artillery, cavalry, infantry in picctur-
esque but orderly variety tramped by
each brigade headed by veteran OF
note. Not least among the honored
troops were the tars from Uncle Sam $
navy. Besides these regulars there
were the citizen soldiery and the naval
militia. There were no invidious dis
tinctions. New York's famous Sew
enth was no more heartily cheered than
was Maryland's superb Fifth, while
the solid ranks of Pennsylvania sons,
led bp their governor, had the same
bravas showered upon them that greet.
ed the guardsmen from New Jersey,
Ohio and Massachusetts. Hearty, too,
were the plaudits accorded the sons of
Confederate veterans -youtho whose
sires "took their horses home with
them" at the mandate Of the great
general in whose honor the march was
made.
4 But enthusiasm reached its climax
when the division led by General Q, O.
Howard marched into vieW. The old
veterans were given the greatest hon
or. AS relief from the constant blue
came the independent companies, the
gray clad cadets the Insignia covered
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28

tion. The river was dotted with small
boats which were tossed about on the
roughened waters and looked from the
bluff like so many bobbing corks. All
was life and hustle aboard the men-of-
war The merchant marine division
was located in the lower bay.
AT 6 O'Clock orders flashed from the
flagship for the fleet to dress for the
days festivities. A few moments
later rainbow of colors began going
up from the bow of the New York
Immediately every vessel in the feet
followed suit.
The big ships made magnificent
showing in their gala attire, with rain.
bows of bunting from bow to stern.
The naval grand division was under
the command of Rear Admiral Francis
H. Bunce The anchored vessels were:
u. s. S. New York (fagship); Mas
sachusetts, Indiana, Columbia, Maine,
Texas, Raleigh, Puritan, Amphitrite,
Terror.
The revenne marine contingent was
as follows: Porter Woodbury., Dallas,
Hamilton, Window.
There were also a dozen or more
lighthouse tenders.
The foreign men of war were: H
M. S. Talbot, French corvette Fulton,
HI. /. M. S. Bogali, H S. NJ S. Infanta
Isabella, H. S. M s. Maria Teresa.
The. marine division which was
scheduled to leave the lower bay at
o'clock was divided INTO four divisions.
each commanded by commodore.
The rear admiral in command of the
entire division was f. G. Osborn, with
the America for a flagship. The COM
modore in command of the First di-
vision was Fred B. Dalzell, with the
Fred B. Dalzell as flagship; the com
modore in command of the Second di-
vision was A. IA Valentine with the
George w. Washburn as flagship.
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28
benevolent, religious and temperance

benevolent, religious and temperance
orders.
It would be impossible in any other
country besides the United States to
duplicate procession which would
call up SO many memories of war and
peace, of days of gloom and days OF
sunshine. And all along the line-in
regimental colors, guidons, banners
cleaned Old Glory, while from thou
sadds of throats of brass rang out
the strains of music martial and rem
iniscent, inspiring and harmonious.
Promptly at 40 the head of the
parade appeared in sight few blocks
below the reviewing stand and was
halted to allow the presidential party
to finish luncheon.
1t was . o'clock te'ore it got into
motion again, when the presiden
escorted by Mayor Strong, went to the
reviewing stand.
With General Dodge and his brilliant
staff, rode Chief Joseph, the Nez Perces
Indian, and Buffalo Bill. The West
Point cadets marched next, with the.r
usual precision and were loudly ap-
plauded, as were the battalion of
the United States engineers, Ninth reg
iment United States infantry and a
battalion of United States artillery.
These were succeeded by the First
squadron, Sixth United States cavalry,
and troop from the military academy.
The force of the United States navy,
which followed under the command of
Captain James H. Sands, presented a
fine appearance.
The First battalion of United States
marines, under Major @. f. Williams,
and the Second battalion of United
States seamen, commanded by Captain
Wallach, shared with the Third, Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh battalions United
States navy i'll the applause occasioned
by their excellent appearance.
The second division of the military
land division was headed by the Ma
tional Guard of the State Of New York.
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28

has trlumpned over the differences of the
past and transcended the limitations of
sectional lines. Its completion, which we
pray God to speed, will be
The Nations Greatest Glory.
1t is right, then, that General Grant
should have a memorial commensurate
with his greatness and that his last rest
ing place should be the city of his choice,
to which he was so t-vtached in life and of
whose ties he was not forgetful even in
death. Fitting, too, is it that the great
soldier should sleep beside the noble
river on whose banks he first learned the
art of war and of which he became master
and leader withogt rival,
But let us not forget the glorious dis
tinction with which the metropolis
among the fair sisterhood of American
cities has honored his life and memory.
With all that riches and sculpture can do
to render the edifice worthy of the man,
upon a site unsurpassed for magnifcence,
has this monument been reared by New
York as a perpetual record Of his illus
trious deeds. In the certainty that as
time passes, around it will assemble with
gratitude and reverence and veneration,
men of all climes, races and nationalities.
New York holds in it's keeping the
precious dust of the silent soldier; but his
achievements-w he and his brave
comrades wrought for mankind-are in
keeping of seventy millions of American
citizens, who will guard the sacred herit-
age forever and forever more.
The vast crowd listened with keen
attention to the presidents words, and
at intervals broke into cheers when
some incident of the dead soldiers ca
reer was alluded to- Even those who
were too far, removed from the speaker
to hear word seemed to be as much
interested as those who were within
earshot.
, At the conclusion of the presidents s
address, Colonel Grant advanced and
shook him warmly by the hand. The
two men stood in the foreground of the
wonderful picture. The spectators APP
plauded.
1.-The Star Spangled Banner was
played by the band, after which Cen
eral Horace Porter was introduced by
the mayor. The orator of the day was
accorded warm reception. More dis
Greet than the president, Generol Por-
ter kept his hat on while he was speak
ing.
General Porter was followed by
Mayor Strong.
The Halleluiah chorus from Handel's
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28

messiah, and the doxology were
sung, and this completed the ceremo-
nies at the speakers stand.
The president and other officials and
the distinguished guests then retired to
the tent in the rear of the tomb, where
an elaborate luncheon was served. The
president was escorted to the table by
Mayor Strong, and Colonel Grant es-
corted his mother, Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28
Ayers Cathartic Pills


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preparation. been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting.
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal of 1893 a fact
which emphasizes the record
SO Years of Cures.
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28
Supposed to Have suicided

CHICAGO, April 2S. John s. Sheldon,
an old and wealthy resident of Lodi,
MS, proprietor of the Sheldon bank,
disappeared from the fremont House
Friday and is supposed to have COM
mitted suicide by jumping into the
lake.
Ex- President Cleveland, speaking at
q New York banquet, condemned the
protection policy and urged that true
Democracy be rehabilitated.
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28
WARsHIPs DREW ATTENTION.

Magnificent Fleet Participated in the
Demonstration.
The warships which lay at anchor in
the river in sight of the tomb claimed
the attention Of the crowd before the
arrival Of the q t;gnitaries and the COM
i..earg,l.es. of the service of dediea-
Morris tribune., 1897-04-28

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That white wor1d-wonder CT arch ard
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Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
On Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
Chicago-1ike, they record show,
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