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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06

for him. Tester had one hat lit. Lam.
bert was for time paralyzed In his
legs. Two subsequent unsuccessful "a
fcmpts were made hy contractors with
the underwriters. on the principle OF
mo cure no pay" to recover tho last
box. Probably this last 10000 will
never he regalned.
Tho divers were paid good wages and
: per cent. on all the gold recovered. In
addition to this they were Of course
boarded, and u bonus of ESQ was given
for each box recovered. Lambert re.
ccived f4,0SS. Tester fl,3I5 and Davies
1919. The underwriters estimate OF
the cost of the salvage before com.
mcncing the operation was 10 per cent.
The actual cost was 1922 per cent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06

Lukens, William J., Chamber Of Commerce.
McCabe. James r., $40 Dearborn ct.
Mcneil. Maicom. il. n. Board Bids.
Magiii, Jacob G., Stock Exchange Bldg.
Mallette, James r.. The Rookcry.
.nGinS S,;n }Snn f. 80 9e ,dss Dearborn ct.
Martin. Robert L., 60 La Sale st.
Maynard. n. Percy; 50 Dearborn ST..
Mead. Aaron p. 100 washington ct;
Montague, A.. J., l15 Dearborn 1t.
Moore, Siias NJ, 10 Dearborn ct.
Mnlliken, Charles H.; Sg La Salle Ct.
9yr sk n; - nvns W%shiinsson ss MA.
Palmer. Percy w, 30. ii5 Dearborn ct.
Patterson, Thomas T.. 1871 Dearborn st.
s.s sS.s eSass sswsfS g. 81 bsarSorS Ss s sss i. st.
Peck. Ferd ". jr., stock Exchange Bldg.
Pace, Doctor s.. i5i la Sale ct.
SnSS,oas PSasZ sa%Ss %i: @ 20 IL IA WS,s,.s,ou Sas s
Rand, Charles r.. zOs. s4 Ia. Sale ct.
Ray, Benjamin r., 80 Wabash ave.
Rehm. jacob @ F., IL Washington ct.
Rieiie. Frank. Sioi state 1t.
,s, Ross, George A.. r Dearborn %sr born, st;
schmid. Godfrey. Oi3. i97 Dearborn st.
Scott, II. Norman, ~ Washington -
Sevbergcr. Louis A.. 1l0 Monroe st.
silva. Charles r., 1856 Dearborn ct.
Slaughter Arthur o., 113 In Sale st.
Smith, Dunlap. 40 Dearborn st.
Snow, Edgar NJ, SS Ln Snlle Ut.
Stenslnnd, Paul o.. 400 Milwaukee ave.
stone. Albert j.. Opera House Dldg.
Surghnor, Valentine H., $40, % Dearborn st.
Swift. Lemuel j.. 2l1 West Madison st.
| Thomasson, Nelson, S5 Dearborn ut.
Thompson, Wm Hale. 30 West Madison st.
TidhOlm, August, " La Sale 1t.
Trumbull. John H.. porden Block.
Turner, Henry L., o? Dearborn 1T.
Van vlissingen, James H., 12j Dearborn 1t.
ylcrling. Frank c.. 115 Dearborn ut.
Vain, John, 303 Tacomh nldg.
Walden, Samuel D., 100 Washington Ut.
Walker, Robert r., 40 Dearborn Ut.
Waller. Edward c., 705 The Rookery.
Warner, George L., 90 In Sale st.
Weare, William W., 21S La Salle st.
! Weber, Bernard T., "a La Sale st.
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Dubious 10y.

Bobby, was papa pleased when you
told him that grandma was here?"
'Iguess so; he said 'gee-whlz" New
York Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06

II Nevada only follows up the ad.
vantage she has gained we see no rea'
sou why that State uhoall hot cap.
ture the hy-by-night d!vorc. industry
also.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-03-06

Advance sheets Of the forthcoming an.
nunl report Of the illinois Railroad and
Warehouse Commission have just been
scnt To the public printer. II is for the
year ending Dec. 81. 1900, and contains
the following facts: There nrc now In on.
GRAFTON IN the state 15.02I.04 miles Of
railroad track. Of which 1O.544.?1 II mnin
tracknge. 1.:,!D is second. third nnd fourth
tracks. while BOSS II si,linHs. Illinois
leads all other States IN the Union In the
total mileage, which II 100? miles of roal
for every hundred square miles Of terri
tory IN the State. or ~ miles Of road for
every 10000 inhabitants. The cnpitnlzn.
ti0n of the railroads IN the entire Stnt"
and those doing business IN Illinois IL ~.
WN. 1G4. a.. which is xO1. 800 per mile "f
road. The amount paid by these roads
during the past year In dividends In this
State was $:!2. IOD. AIS. which II n decrease
over 1S!Ij Of So. .15S, or 2l-1tw of l per
cent. The total passenger revenue durinG
tho year. including express AMI mai's.
amounted to x2?!.55S.5l7: freight earn
ings. Sl0.I11, ,234. which II an increase In
both departments Of several million dol.
lars over 1S!'5. The operating expenses
IN operating income was GI.11 per cent.
During the year the total number of pas
scngcrs carried was m. mi MA: tons of
freight cnrricd 03.77G.I I5I. The revenue
pcr pnsscngcr pcr milo was o,Nci cents;
revenue NOR Ton NJ freight nor mil, wn.
LAS cents. Tho tntoi number of cm.
ploycs IL rivcn M 70 oiI nrgrcun,lnu nm
annual salary M SIO. 7,,o IlI %. The
highest salary paid per day tO engineers
wns ~. .GI. lowest salary Si. 10 Highest
Maid frcmcn. 10 AZ. lowest. 0D cents.
Highest paid Conductors. S3.74: lowest,
NI cents Highest mid ucncrni officers
was $3O. 10 ner Iov. while the low.st one
received n stipend ~ II 90 ncr diem. Other
cmployes. section hands. ctc.. highest
81. .j3. lowest "a cents During tho ycnr
there were q. otv3 Iocomo,Ives In usc. :. 40
passenger. mnil and cxnress cnrs nlO u,,.
freight ears. SSH IN compnnies' service.
Gl7l In fast freight service and 1l.IIi
."ss ."Is "nu ens'nes iensea. pMrhs ."e !.",
~ ,,v r"n",m, "". "~ Saa ris '.,;,as you. ~ ,
of Inoi nonSis NOR milo nmrIn. ,hc
ycor twenty.one nassenrors were Killed
aud 1O4 injured; i73 employees were killed
and 1880 injured; trespassers, etc., iOl
killed and AT injured. The foregoing
SHOWS an increase In number OF passeni
gers kN!eu a"rihs the year anu aecrenSe
-; ~" n~nh "u % "'ss is; lin, "er,sIs. suT ;''
imrcd md " dscrs"S" % I" ,ha " n"%h"r " "s
Others killed. nm increase in the humber
of Others injured, ana decreuse In the
total number killed Of : per cent, and n
decrease In the total number injured of =
per cent. There was one death to every
~ employees one injured TO every hi'y-
, Nv" ',po!es. ~ Is'o ,nere was one
% ;"rv 70 .vorv u,,i ,or, "o S.seS, ", " ~" ms ,m
ia cmnlovss kiiIoI ,h;rtse" or q ""r
cent. met death while counting mr. unco,,p.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
PERSISTENT FOR OFFICE.
Presidents Time Occupied by Th0so
Who Want Positions.

Washington. May l2.-Sec. Sherman
and Senators Lodge Cullom and Bur
rows took up most Of the time Of ne
president today. 50 that comparatively
few Of his other callers had an oppor-
tunity to see him. The contest for the
Swiss missbln. according TO the prevar
ing white house gossip. Is said 20 lle
between Mr. Le.schman, OF Pittsb RS,
formerly president OF the Carnegie
Steel Co. and Brutus Clay, Of Ken
lucky. The friends Of the latter assert
THAI II Leisohman does not press MS
claim Clay WI be nominated.
II is understood that Or. Hunter, u
Kentucky. who made protracted tight
for the United states senatorship ~
the republican caucus nominee, bur
who ultimately was compelled TO give
way In the interest Of harmony, ms
been informed by the president that ~
would be glad t. bestow upon him
some fitting position. The Chilan mis-
sion. which his friends urged In his
behalf. has been promised.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
A MAN HUNT.
Two Girls Murdered and the Father
After the Murderers.

Paducah, Ky. May 12.-John Ray.
ex-sherifr Of Carlisle county, Ky, IS
on a man hunt He IS now somewhere
IN southeastern Missouri. searching
for a man whose name he refuses to
disclose. Nearly five years ago Rays
two daughters, aged 10 and p, went
blackberry hunting near Bardswell. KY
Four hours later they were found dead.
Their threats had been cut and they
had been outraged. Two thousand men
secured the country for the assaila,nt
]. Seay Miller, a negro, was captured
in SIaom-L He confessed and was
banged at Bardwen b. mob compos-
Cd OF every white man In Carlisle
county.
The father Of the girls concluded that
more than one man was implicated In
the killing OF his children. Sunday he
found proof that confirmed his sus-
p.cf1us. He also found clews which
pointed at some white nlen. Ray de-
clares that the negro lynched was only
an accomplice. He traced the suspect
TO Mayfield, Ky. Tuesday the fugitive
lied to Missouri with Ray only few
hours behind him The father Is ter
ribly wrought up and swears summary
vengeance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13

Not to be caught mapping. Mayor
Taylor yesterday appointed the follow
ing committee. to ascertain definitely
as to the movements Of the oregon
and to advise what steps should 5e
taken 20 entertain the officials Of the
war vessel, and to initiate some move
ment to properly receive the visitors
sure to flock to Astoria during the
visit Of the Oregon:
DR.. VI. NJ. Walker. Hon. C. w. Fulton
and Mr.. F. p Kendall
When seen last evening DR.. Walker
saGd; Investigations have been IT,
augurated to ascertain positively
whsther or not the Dattleshlp oregon
will come to this port for the reception
of the service designed for her by the
state, 1t will be certainly known dur
ing the day of the 18th whether or
rot she has orders in that direction.
Should the information. which has been
asked for by wire, be favorable 10 that
end all necessary preparations Will
be made Immediately to receive the
ship and entertain the officers appro-
prlately."
Hon. c. W. Fulton said that II the
Oregon came here she would be prop
erly received and her officers eater
talned as became their rank, regardless
of the cost.
In accepting his appointment on the
committee, Mr. Kendall said that he
certainly believed In Astoria doing the
right thing upon such an occasion.
The committee will doubtless suggest
a proper line Of entertainment for vIs-
tiors from Portland and other neigh
boring cities, and that the town should
be handsomely decorated for the event
seems TO be the opinion OF the majority
After the appintment Of the commit
tee last evening. the telegram az the
head of this article was received, which
seems to indicate that the Oregon is
surely coming here
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
BICYCLE CORPS.
United States Army Experiments 10 be
Made and Full Reports Given.

ST. Louis. May 1Z.-LseUt. James A.
Moss. Of the 25th infantry. L. 5. A.. IL
az the Planters hotel. He Is enroute 10
Fort Mlssoula, Mont. under instnic-
tions from General Miles 70 organize a
corps Of 20 troopers to ride by bicycle
from MIssoula to St. Louis. This ex-
petiition II the result os the belief which
prevails among military men that the
bicycle can be made an efficient
addition % the equipment 10 an army
In the field that II Is practical for long
Journeys. and that Its utll!ty viii be
fully demonstrated by the trip which
Lieutenant Moss and his 20 negro
soldiers viii begin on June lst next.
Lieutenant Moss Is instructed 10 make
a fun and exhaustive daily report Of
the progress Of the undertaking to
the war department.
The route to be trayersed is over the
most mountainous and diversified part
Of the United States. crossing the back
bone OF the Rocky mountains, and
lying across great stretches Of rocky
and sandy plain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
AFTER MANY YEARS.

Dodge City. Kan. May l2.-Wilham
Vanness. aged 20, and his mother, Mrs.
L. c. Vanness, have been united here
after being separated for II years. An
aunt, Mrs. s l, Ruggles, of Topeka,
had accidentally gained knowledge of
Vanness's whereabouts through one of
his letters which fell into the hands
of friends of hers in Youngstown, Q.
Seventeen years ago Mrs. Nanness was
compelled to place her three-year-old
boy in the LeavenwOrth home for
frgendless children. her husband hav-
ing died and left her with a big fam
lily. Willie was adopted by n family
named Locke and taken to central IL
nois, whre he lived for years. At 10
years of age he left home, coming to
Missouri. He worked at Lamont, No,
until a few days ago, when he first
learned Of the Whereabouts of his
mother
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
GENERAL FORSYTH.
Nominated as Major Gcneral-Has a
Brilliant Record.

Washington, May l2.-General For
syth, who was today nominated as ls-
Jor general. was born in Ohio and grad
uated from the military academy In
1856. During the war he earned brevets
in every grade up to and mclu1'ng
brigadher general. He accompanied
General sherman 10 Europe as an aiae
during the FTanco-Prussian war. Since
1873 he has been stationed mainly in
the West, and was of conspicuous ser
vice in the expedition Of 1875. in the
Bannock campaign at Fort Walla Wal
Ia, and in the actions with the In
dams at Wounded Knee and Catholic
Mission. s. d. He became a brigaGier
general in 1894 ana was assigned TO the
department of California.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
OREGON SOLDIERS HOME.
Complaints Filed Against II. but :ha
Home Is ExoneIated

washingtoa. May l2--Complalnt has
bean fled al the pension bureau
against the soldiers home at RosehI-r,
or. alleging tina. IL Is violating the re-
vised stntutes making d a misdeamean-
or for anyone plelglng or receiviny gs
a pledge. the mortgage, sale, nssisn-
nenJ or transfer OF any right. claim
or Interest IN any pension cerdacatc, ur
to hold 81 as security for any ieot or
promise som, of the inma,ss of the
home called attention 10 the MATER,
and It was taken up by several G. \. R.
posts. one OF which. Roseburg, has
made formal complaint.
The bureau has made Investigation
and exmerated the management of the
home, There are legal authorities 10Th
ways, and a decision constituting ST. Ct
ly the statute cited would, Il is stated,
b. not only unjust. but lead to serious
consequences. The evidence shows Tint
the home directors have required all
pensioners 10 surrender their pensions
20 the treasurer OF the home. -Four
dollars a month Is then allowed each
person for personal expenses, and tne
remainder Is paid to dependent rela-
tives, or II there are none, the money
Is accumulated for the bcnedt Of the
pensinner. This practice is similar TO
that IN operation at l2l other soldiers
homes. The bureau takes the position
that II is not eXpedlent to intervene
in the case as the act Of March 3, iS9',
by implication, sanctions the require
ments which have been enforced in
most OF the state soldiers homes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
DURRANr ASKS FOR PARDON.

Sacramento. May 12.-Governor Budd
today received a formal petition Tor
the pardon,of Theodore Durrant, await
ing execution at san Quenten prison
for the murder Of Minnie Williams ami
Blanche Lamont. He protests his en-
tire innocence, refers TO the test::n ny
tending to establish 1t, and asks for Il
pardon, or at least a Communication +
sentence in uch wise as will permit
further Investigation to be made to as
certain who Is the true criminal. The
petitnon will be heard by the governor
Friday morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
SUNDRY CIVIL
BILL AMENDED
Sweeping Changes Proposed in the
Classified Service by Quay.
no MORE EXAMINATIONS
Viii BE Required Of Certain Candidates
for Office Complaint AGAINST
Oregon Soldiers Home.

Washington, May i2.-Senator Quay
today gave notice Of his intention 10 Of
fer an amendment 70 the sundry clWl
appropriation blll removing special II
dian agents. deputy collectors Of inter
nal revenue. st0rekeepers. gaugers ard
examining surgeons in the pension or
flee from the classified service The
amendms-nt provides for the nomination
of special Indian agents BY the pres
ldent and their confirmation By the gen
ate. and for the appointment Of the
other officers mentioned by the heads
Of their respective departments. with
or without examination.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
THE SULTAN DISSATISFIED.
Does Not Like IN, Mediation u The
PoWors

London. May ia correspondent 9g
the pally Telegraph az Constantinop,e
says thc sultan rvscn,s the mediation
~ the powers and desires b negotiate
with Grcvcc directly II this Is refused
the Turkish demands win be- more OK.
acting
The Berlin corr. spundolt OF the Ia ly
Ncws says the Turl.sh government d.
mands war lndvmnly Of 500. o0o
pounds sterling. ana the right to oceu-
py Th,ssaly until g ls paid
a dispatch 10 yht STANDARD from Con-
stan,iaop.c says An imperial .rlde
has been issued .llrrctiur the military
governors 30 give prrfervncr 20 the ip,
tlyes, wherever possible. in making of-
fetal appointments In Thessaly he
rvports are not favorable The Turkish
r,oonnoisance In force at Domokos has
been repulsed, aud the attack on Arta.
which promised 10 be- successful, has
also resulted IN check II is believed
that Edhem Pasha is developing an
outilank movement with the right and
lcft wings with a View OF rendering
the Greek position at Domokos unien-
able
\ correspondent OF the Times at Ath-
ems says: Acute anxiety Is felt he9e
because OF the absence OF any news
from SmolcnsN's column.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
UNEASY FEELING
STILL EXISTS
Nancu,ering by GrreekS and Turks
to Gain Advantageous Positions.
SULTAN IL not SATISFIED
Sapts Big lademait, aud DIre.t Dealing
With the Greek, Other Dispatches
Indicate That rcace Is Assured.
SULTAN Is not SATISFIED

Athens. May A. Tho fact that there
IL ~ news % renewed lighting must be
Regarded as good news. bun an unensy
fecling exists here
Thr Turka aeo trying to outaank the
Greek I's.f,"n 90, D,mollos and the :c.
lay iu the porir's reply Il also inter
prctci that Turkey docs not intead %
o-as- hosl.itlrs
T,l"grnms from the front report that
both armies are concentrating IN anti
'lpa1pa ot an engagement. The city
cvliauf guc.. though &, ls believed
that the numerous Italian volunteers
ana f'c.niists uow here wll endcayor
20 f'ment a revolution leading up 10
"a republic, but The Greeks are devoted
10 th" m"nnrchiral idea and the worst
THAI iH likely 20 happen viii be
change or The sovereign
The ryturu Of Crown Prince Cunstan-
tine ." the capital might produce ms.
turbancer. but hr Is likely To be dis.
c'-S enough to avoid Athens for a
:ime.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
A NEW OARSMAN.

New York, May 12.-Another Ameri-
can oarsman is going to try and win
the diamond sculls at the now famous
Henley regatta. Edward II. Teneyck,
SON of James ~ Teneyck, the we'll
known professional oarsman Of the
Wachusett Boat Club Of Worcester,
Mass, who ddfeated Joseph WM,e-
head. of Cambridgeport, Mass, the ma
tional champion. in a match race on
Lake Quinsigamond Worcester, Mass,
last October, will compete at the Hen
ley regatta in July. An evidence of
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
THE DYNASTY APPROVES.
Decision Of the Government to Accent
Medlauon-Greek Papers Talk.

Athens, May l2.-The dynasty ap-
proves OF the decision of the govern
ment to accept mediation and urges
calmness and obcdiecne ON the part
OF the press and people,
The Acropolis asserts that the deIs-
ion of the powers should be respected
and discusses the chance of an honor
able peace,
The Kair attacks Premier Rail- for
seeking peace and other newspapers
urge the government TO so organize
for defense that II peace Is impossible
II can continue the war ON the most
favorable conditions, 1t is officially
stated this afternoon that German Of
hccrs were ON the Turkish steamer
which was captured yesterday by the
Greek war ships off Tenedos
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
FISHERMEN DRoWNED
Four Men Wrecked outside the Ssa
Francisco Heads.

San Francisco, May 12,-The fishing
boat Amelia left here six days ago
with four men, and the crew has not
yet been seen, although It was expected
the ship would return the same night.
Word was received today that the b nj
had been capsized outside the Heads
AMI later some wreckage came ashore
at Point Bonita. Tugs from the city
have gone outside to investigate. but
It is feared the bodies of the drowned
men viii not be recovered. The names
OF the drowned men are: f. Ravano,
\, Zenaso, Juan Jaima, Il. Frank.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
GREEKS FLEEING.

Constantinople, May l2--The Turkish
military commander AT Janania te,e-
graphs that the Greek forces In F,pirus
have fled to Arta, abandoning 5000 RI
fles, 800 cases Of ammunition, and q
mountain gun. Sevonty-nine Greeks
We're killed in the recent lighting. The
fourth batch Of wounded Turkish sol
diers has arrived here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13

uJkof highest point The ma;n body
~ a1w only - miles distant. seyeras
roconu5itcrug parties have also OBJ
served Il a. close quarters.
II In rumore1 that the Turkizh cav
airy have reached the banks Of Lake
%enlaus. IN the Greek rear
D0mokos u empeneirablc from the
front The Turks VIII probably try 10
cut Of the Greek retreat IN the vicinity
of Lake %cEas
sNrmkhing may be- expected toinor-
row and battle the day after
The Greek soldiers arr almost with
out food and aessm 20 b. eager ~ meet
the enmmy
The route Of tn Turkish advance IS
marked by the smoke of burning VII
lagos.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13

his speed may be taken by the fact
that when he competed In the iD.cI me-
dlate single sculls at the last national
regatta. sailed on Lake Saratoga LAST
August his time for the mile and a
naif was Y seconds faster than the
time Of the winner In the senior singles
event and he was not hard pressed
az any stage Of the race.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
STORMS IN ENGLAND.

London, May livery severe storms
have prevailed over the counties Of
Berkshire, Lincolnshire and Hereford
shire. In Scotland there have been
heavy snow and hail storms and the
weather has been as cold as durius
the month of November. There was
sharp frost in this city and the inland
counties during the night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
TURKEY AGREES TO ARusrIcr

L0nd -. May Eth Rome corre-
spoudcut Of The Daily Mail says:
II ascr1ained al the Italian foreign
one tnat Turkey wlll acceda % the
request FOR an armlstloe and wll place
herr II So the hands of he powers.
The general conditions of the ndem.
nifty asd the strategic fortincatlons Il
the frontier, upon which Turkey IN.
slsts. have been already aoqulssoed in
by the pswer, II IS probable tina; the
poweu vial land additional troops la
Crete"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
GIGANTIC FREIGHT LINE,
Baltimore & Ohio and Great Northern
From China to Russia,

Pittsburg, May 12.-In an interview
today Receiver Oscar G. Murray, OF
the Baltimore & Ohio, announced that
the line had effected an alliance with
the Great Northern Steamship Co.,
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
and steamers connecting with these
lines and other steamer lines from Bal
uinore 10 continent of Europe, con-
pleting a through freight line extend
ing from China to Russia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
GENERAL MILES OFF.
starts for the Scene Of the Graeco-
Turkish War.

Southampton, May 12.-General Ne,-
son A. Miles, who arrived today to
take the steamship st. Paul from New
York. on his way to the Graeco-Turkish
war. was asked if the conclusion Of
peace. if brought about, would changs
his plans. He said it would not; thar
he would start today for Conslaa /
maple, and that he intends to see the
Turkish army, and the armies of Eu>
rope generally, before returning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
BLOCKADE RAISED.

Athens. May i2-lt Is officially an
nounoed that the poWer have notified
the Greek government that the Greek
troops may leave Crete and that the
admirals Of the international de-, viii
r,'ease the steamers which have been
sazrd during the blockade.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-05-13
WILL AID THE SURVIVORS.

Seattle, May 1.-THE revenue cutters
which will patrol the north Pacific
ocean this summer have been mstruct-
ed to look out for any possible sur
vivors Of the schooner Siglin and give
them all the assistance possible, if any
are found.