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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26
AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Sisters and Local Talent az
Fishers Last Night.

The attendance at Fishers last night
was rather small. but the entertain
ment was one OF the best ever given by
local talent. The program was excel
lent and very well rendered.
The performance opened with farce,
"oh, What an Apgel" by Mr., AL.
Firth. Miss Ida Anderson, a charming
young lady, took the leading part. Her
acting was graceful and she was a
warm favortte with the audience. Miss
Fay Lieberman also took part and
made decided hit, The others In the
cast were Messrs. AL Firth, ], h, Buff
c. Simpson and IL. b. Vidalin.
Misses Eva and Edna Taylor the two
talented Portland young ladies'. were
the favor5tes, Of the evening Their
song and dance specialties were cleverly
executed. Mr. w. l.. Hayward, in u
club swinging speciality with lectricll
effects, performed some marvellous feats
and was loudly encored.
Mr.. AL. Firth sang the song he has
made famous, Across the Bridge. 4"
Responding to hearty encore, he rem
dered woman Is What Man Makes
Her" Mr.. VIII Belcher, the we'll
known tenor, sang "Au Revolr" and
Heart Bowed Down" He was In ex-
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commission bill is recognized as vic
tory for the railroads II ir believed an
effort viii be made for reconsideration
tomorrow and another lively fight in
duiged in
The senate passed HIS bin for an
amendment 10 the constitution confer
ring the elective franchise on women.
the question 10 be submitted at the
next general election In November. 1893
Az a bill of similar purport already
has passed the house there Is every
reason 20 believe this bill win BE- sub
Stituted by the house without serious
opposition The bill received only the
required number Of votes for a consti-
tutlOnal amendment-two- Of the
whole vote. being % yeas. II noes
Deckebach changed his vote from nay
to yea for the purpose Of moving a
reconsideration.
The btil by De Mattos, increasing
the fees charged by the secretary Of
state for fling articles Of incorpora-
tion has passed.
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MR.. MITCHELL HAS
LEFT THE FIELD
He Returned to Portland Yesterday
and Harmony Prevails ia Salem.
LEGISLATION NOW PROBABLE
Little Doubt That Organization WIN
Be Effected With Good Working
Quorum I'm Both Houses
speclal 10 the Aelonan.

Special to the Astorian.
Salem, or, February 25.-Senator
Mitchell left Salem for Portland today
The house had morning and afternoon
sessions. and tweDty-seven members re-
sponded to roll call Three absentees
-Kruse. Lee and Riddle-were account
ed for. Immediately after the morning
session a conference was held and
the situation was thoroughly canyassed.
Il was agreed that reorganization was
not only possible. but probable. and
much enthusiasm prevailed. Individual
members Of the Benson house have
given positive assurance that they win
return, II the opposition went a.
matters In earnest and In evident gcSd
faith. These promises have been 30
numerous that members OF the house
expressed themselves as entirely conf
dent OF success. It Is the purpose mere
Iy to invite absentees TO Join In an
endeayor to secure remedial legisA1~
ton.
II the house 0ragnizes there Is ne
sort Of doubt that a quorum in the
senate will speedily be obtained. An
depends on the house.
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SPANISH TO INVESTIGATE
Death Of DIR. Ruiz viii Be Looked into
Gomez on the Marcn.

Havana, February 25.-It is under
stood that Spanish government has de-
cided to order strict inquiry into the
death OF DR.. Ruiz
No confirmation has been received Of
the report OF the death OF the presi-
dent OF the Cuban republic. Salvador
Cisneros Betancourt. marquis Of Santa
Lucia who Is said to have expired
from sickness and old age combined
The whereabouts OF Maxine Gomez
is not made public. If 1t is known TO
the Spanish officials, but private dis
patches from Santa Clara say that nu-
merous bands Of insurgents, some say
numbering 5000 men. have been seen
passing over the railroad line between
Cienfuegos on the south coast and San
ia Clara, going by forced marches in
the direction Of the province Of Ma
tanzas. destroying the railroad lines
and culverts as they pushed forward
oNLEY TO sANGUILLY.
Havana. February 25.-A correspond
ent Of the Associated Press is informed
that Secretary olney cabled Saug1liIIy
advising him 20 withdraw his appeal
and accept the pardon, conditional upon
his leaving Cuba and engaging TO have
nothing to do hereafter with the rev.
olution. The correspondent is further
informed that olney expressed the hope
that Sanguilly would accept his advice
and keep his word.
THE SPANISH ARE POLITE.
Havana. February 25.-Consul Gene
raj Lee today handed to an Associated
Press correspondent the following
statement with the request that 1t be
circulated; Neither our flag nor our
young American women have ever been
insulted here. On the contrary, have
always found the Spanish courteous
and polite to all Americans. as well as
TO everyone else.
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OUR NANuFAcToRIEs
Plants Now In ExiBtencr Form Nucleus
for Others to Follow.

Il IL not generally known that there
s an iron manufacturing plant In As
ri0ia which ranks with the bert on the
coast, and In sJme lines u work II
superior to the institutions Of San
Francisco
The Astoria iron Works has estab-
lished a reputation for manufacturing
high grade machinery tina; is credit
to the company and the city a few
more such institutions here and there
VIII be- the beginning Of those good
times 20 long expected Astoria now
has two iron manufacturing plants. be-
sides ~ tannery. saw mills. box fac
tories and numberieHH canncr4es. With
such n foundation for patriotism 10
work upon IL should not take long. with
The impetus given ~ business by the
railroad. 10 have = long string Of
monthly payrolls In this city. with
corresponding Increase In population
Notwithstanding competition. the AS
toria Iron Works secured the contract
for the building OF large number
of tinc cannery machines. retorts. etc.
for a san Francisco firm. city filled
with iron manufacturers Yesterday
the first one Of the Jensen patent can
toppig machines. a contract for build
ing eighteen Of which for the Alaska
Packers Association was recently
awarded the company. was given a
trial and the beautiful and compli-
Gated piece Of mechanism worked like
u charm II seemed to b. almost hui
man in It's operation OF catching the
cans. hitting on the tops. turning down
the edges rcady for soldering and rolling
out the can into the box The other
machines wtll be- bun, at once. as well
as the retorts ana other appliances for
the canncry.
This plant now employs forty men,
With extra night shifts, and has just
put In u new electric motor In Rddi-
ton to It's steam engine. The work
OF placing the ports In the Crown Of
India VIII be finished tomorrow, some
Of the frames having been put In place
yesterday. other large contracts are
in view. and It will probably De neces-
sary To still further increase the force
this season.
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VICTORY FOR RAILROADS.
Turner's Railroad Commission Bill De-
feated-Franchise for Women.

Olympia, Wash, February 25,-The
house today. indefinitely postponed Tur-
ner's railroad commission bill by a vote
of S6 to S5. The defeat of the measure
was due to the combination of several
causes. among which are the middle
of-the road opposition to Governor
Rogers and Senator-elect Turner, and
the desire on the part Of the friends
Of the freight rate reduction bill, which
passed yesterday. TO carry out the
threat that If the senate did not imme-
diately pass 1t the commission bill
would be defeated. The defeat Of the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE,
Interesting Sessions Held Yesterday
by City Teachers.

by City Teachers.
one of the most interesting conven-
tiuns OF the city teachers opened yes
teriay morning in the high school. The
work being done by these instructors
of the young is not generally appre-
ciated as II should be, nor do the people
AZ large pay as much attention to
school matters as they perhaps should.
At the morning session. after organi-
cation. the reports Of school work dur
ing the past year We're read and in
troductory remarks were made by
State Superintendent Irwin, President
Chapman and President Campbell.
In the afternoon the exercises were
opened by recitation by Miss Kate
Shively. Miss Eunice De Yo read an
essay on literature in the public
schools: Miss M. Bayles read an essay
ON music and art In the puzzle schools
and Prof Thornton led a discussion on
drawing which was participated in by
Messrs. Wright, Chapman, Miller,
Campbell and Irwin,
In the evening the exercises were
held In the Methodist church, which
was crowded. the following being the
program:
instrumental Solo-Miss Edith Conn,
Praycr-Rev. Mr.. Trumbun.
Address-Rev, ], j, Walter
Vocal Solo-Mss Reba Hopson.
LeoturN,-Pres. =, L. Campbell,
Vocal Solo-MIS, II. Van Dusen, Mrs,
c. ]. Trenchard,
The address at the morning session
by state Superintendent Irwin, on the
relation between the state and the
schools and the duty Of the teacher,
and the lecture by Mr. Campbell in
the evening on the coordination Of the
grammar. high schools, universities
and colleges, and duty of the state
to the children. and the necessity for
technical education OF teachers, were
full of interest to all who heard them.
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THE NEWS FROM CARSON.

Carson. New. February 25.--A tele-
gram from New York late this after
noon announcing the death OF Mrs.
Julian. Fltzssmmons' m0ther-in-law.
cast shadow Of gloom over the train
ing quarters at Cooks ranch. Fitzsim-
mons did no work In consequence.
over at Corbeet's quarters there was
activity all day long. The arrival Of
George Green. who Is to tight Myster-
ious Billy Smith on March Is. was one
of the Incidents Of the day.
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DANGEROUS LUNATIc.

Medical Lake. Wash. February 25.-
Thos. Devine. the most desperate In
sane criminal ever consigned to the
state hospital. made his second escape
last night and is still at large AS
Devine was handcuffed and Is without
hat or coat. 1t would seem that his
recapture is certain. He is a giant in
physique. and weighs about 1875 pounds.
His homicidal tendencies render him a
very dangerous lunatic to be at large
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PREPARING FOR WAR

Constantinople, February 2S.-waf
preparations are actively proceeding IN
Turkey. Quantities of Mauser rifles and
ammunitions OF war have been dis
patched from here to Salonik and Ad-
rianopie. the consignments to the lat
ter place being for the Musselmans
on the Bulgarian froter. Similar meas
ures are being taken on the Servian
frontier
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26
ROBBERS IN SEATTLE

Seattle. February 25.-Burglars seem
to have taken possession OF the city.
for each night during the past week
at least one or two places or business
have been entered and robbed Last
night there were two burgiaries. The
jewelry store Of s Benninghausen.
First avenue and Washington streets,
was looted. and the Pacific Tailoring
Co.'S store on Third avenue was also
robbed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26
sANGUILLY PARDoNED.
THE OHIO FLOOD.
AT Its Worst in Cincinnati. Where
Many Are Drowned Out.

Cincinnati, Ohio. February 25.-At all
river points from Pittsburg to Mays
willie the river is falling very rapidly
and navigation is being resumed. The
danger is over in all up-river towns.
From Maysville to CINCINNATI the food
is at its worst.
Here in Cincinnati and vicinity the
situation is at its worst tonight. All
railroads entering the Grand Central
depot are using the Eighth street sta
tlon. 1t Is probably within the facts
to say that along the Cincinnati river
front, on both sides of the river six
hundred families have been driven from
their homes and as many more COM
PEELED to live over flooded cellars.
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BRIGHAMs PLUM.

Washington, D. c., February 25.-It
is stated tonight that j. H. Brigham,
of Delta, Ohio, master of the National
Grange. has been offered and has ac-
cepted the office of assistant secretary
Of agriculture to succeed {. W. Dandy,
of Tennessee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26

ccllent voice ana his efforts we're fully
appreciated. NeaTa Firth ana Bel
cher IN a sketch entitled. The B0wcry
Bum ana the New York swell" made
the hit ~ the evening
Prof Grtbl"r'r excellent orchestra was
In attendance and dbcourred the best
music ever heard nt Fishers. the or
cb,g,ira In 'tsclf was worth the price Of
admission The entertainment VIII be-
repeated tonight. with an entire change
~ program. The Taylor sisters VIII
app ar IN entirely neyg parts
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26
HIGH PRICED STOCK.

Boston. Mass, February 25.-The
stock of the Calumet and Hecia Mining
Company broke all records today when
the sale OF ten shares was made at 1870
per share. This is the highest price on
record for Calumet and Hecla, as well
as the highest price ever paid for any
regularly listed stock on the board.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26
KILLED BY THE CARS.

Chicago, February 25.-An electric car
on the l0Sd street line was caught be-
tween two trains going in opposite
on the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois road this afteroon. The car
carried four passengers. besides the
conductor and motorman, and three out
OF the six were killed outright The
others are seriously injured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-26
OFF FOR SOUTH SEAS.

San Francisco, February25 The brig
Edwards sailed today for .the South
seas with ninety-nine colonists who ex-
pect to occupy one of the islands Of
the suth sea group. The expedition
has enough supplies to last six months
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BRIBED TO VOTE.

Boise, Idaho. February 25.-Repre-
sentative H. S. Jones has made aftida-
Wit setting forth that he was bribed
to vote for Henry Heitfeld for United
States senator. 1t is said that afiida-
Wits of a similar nature have been made
by two other members.
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THE MARKETS.

New York, February 25.-Hops-
Steady.
London, February 25.-Hops-Un-
changed.
Liverpool. February 25.-Wheat-Spot
quiet. demand poor; No. red spring
es 2lkd; No. I California, 6s Cd.
Portland. February 25.-Wheat-Un-
changed.
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KING GEORGE TALKS.

Athens. February 25.-It Is stated that
King George sent the Prince OF Wakes
an open telegram saying that the re-
call of the Greek forces from Crete
by an ultimatum of the powers Is inn
nOSsible
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THE LIE RoI DIVIDEND.

Spokane, February 25.-Another twen-
ty-five thousand dollars dividend was
declared by the trustees Of the LIE Roi
nina today. This makes total Of
$685. paid in dividends by this prop
erty.
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RUSSIA ACTS.

st. Petersburg, February 25-Russia,
through the Russian minister at Ath-
ems, NJ. Konou, has called upon Greece
to withdraw all her troops and fleet
Within three days.
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NOT FOR UTAH.

Salt Lake, February 25.-Representa-
tive Kenners' bill. introduced in the
Legislature several days ago to legalize
prize fighting, was defeated today.
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STORMY DEBATE
IN The SENATE
Cuban Question Displaces the Appro-
priation Bills In Upper House.
HOUSE READY TO ADJOURN
Representative Sulzer Introduces Bill
10 Declare War With Spain
SanguiIly Is Pardoned.

Washington. February 25.-The SEN
ate was 80 torn today by pas
sionate debate that the day was one
N the mo@it memorable in the annals
Of the upper branch Of congress. Cuba
was the theme. and seemed TO stir all
the pent up emotions Of months. II
brought about a complete displacement
Of the appropriation bills, threatening
their failure. and the advancement OF
the Cuban question to the very front
of the senate business II disclosed,
aiso. that ths resolution demanding
OF Spain the immediate and uncOn-
dltlonai release Of Julio Sanguiliy. hav-
ing on a test vote secured the right
Of way. will be resisted by a protracted
debate.
CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS.
Washington. February 25.--The sun
dry civil appropriation bill was reported
90 the senate today by the committee
on appropriations. II carried net in
crease Of ti.l62.Sss. making a total Of
s5l.s27.72T. OF the increase. $40. 900 was
added on account Of public buildings.
and siSs.Sss for light houses. fog sig
nails and beacons. Large decreases were
made for rivers and harbors. The sec
rotary Of war is required 10 make esti-
mates for river and harbor improve
ments to be carried In the book Of es-
timates.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, February 25.-The house
Is evidently drifting on toward final
adjournment with an easy conscience.
An appropriation bills have been sent
to the senate. Final action was had
on both the agricultural and army
bills today. and a bill was passed TO
clothe the postofflce inspectors With
the powers Of United States marshals
in the matter OF making arrests. Quite
unexpectedly late in the afternoon. the
banking and currency committee
brought forward a bill to authorize
National banks to take our circula-
ton 10 the par value Of bonds depos-
ited. This bill was bitterly opposed by
Walker chairman OF the committee
from which 1t emanated. and there
was lively debate. but the bill was
passed. IA to 46.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the president To transmit to the house
all correspondence on file at the state
department relative to the impris6n-
ment OF Americans in Cuba.
THURBER DENIES.
Washington. February 25-This after
noon Secretary Thurber said that Pres
ident Cleveland had not received the
resignation OF Consul General Lee, nor
had he been advised OF any such resig-
nttion. Thurber likewise made an un-
qualified denial Of the reports that Lee
had asked that war ships be sent to
Cuba.
SANGUILLY PARDONED.
Washington. February 25.-Senor De
LONE. the Spanish minister, tonight re
ceived cablegram from the Duke Of
Tetuan stating that the queen has
signed the pardon OF Julio Sanguilly,
SULZER WANTS WAR.
Washington, February 25.-Repre-
sentative Sulzer. of New York. today
introduced bill declaring war between
Spain and her colonies and the United
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Wait for the "Husebyi" the best
bicycle on earth for the least money.
$40 and $50 F. L. Parker. agent
The herald., 1897-01-22
PER SONALS

F. Tache of Chino is at the Westmin-
ster.
s. NJ Lloyd of Berkeley is at the Ra-
mona.
Joseph Updike and wife are at the
Ramona.
Chas. F. Tay of San Francisco is at
the Van Nuys.
Ed Sargent of Texas is registered at
the Westminster.
W. H. Bowers of San Francisco is a
guest at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wilkins Of Cincin-
natl are at the Nadeau.
+. s. E. Gardner and wife of Chicago are
stopping at the Nadeau.
G. w. Tackabury of Denver, Colo, is a
guest at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ Johnson Of Chicago
are guests at the Nadeau.
Mrs. H. K. Drouillard of San Diego Is
registered at the Van Nuys
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Jerrems of Chi
cago are at the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Wood of New York
are guests at the Westminster.
M. E. Wells and l. Slnsheimer of New
York have rooms at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Russell Of st. Louis
are stopping at the Westminster.
George w Griffin and George N. Grit
fln of New York are at the Van Nuys.
D. w. Mitchell, James H. Jones and
Samuel Flint compose a trio Of San
Franciscans at the Nadeau.
Henry s. Markay, Robert B. Blodgett
and A. D. Hodgson are a trio of Boston
ians who have taken apartments at the
Van Nuys.
The herald., 1897-01-22
CLAIMS WERE DISALLOWED
The County Will Not Pay Back Unesrne
Court Fees
El Monte Will Have a New Jail-Con.
tract Awarded for Changing the
Court House Front

In accordance with the counsel Of
District Attorney Holton, the board Of
supervisors yesterday rejected a num-
ber of claims made by attorneys for "rc-
funds" of fees of cases in which deposits
had been made and not entirely used
up. These claims are all over two years
old, based on the former law regulating
the deposit of cost fees. They have been
presented to County Clerk Newlin, who
refused to pay them, and the matter
was referred to the district attorneys
office, with the result as stated The
terday were: H. A. Barclay, $16.10; F. r.
Willis, $1305; Marble G. Phibbs, S5.75; N.
P. Conrey. s24.75; Frank w. Burnett,
$12.20. Judge Holton holds that if these
fragments of unearned fees belong to
anybody, they should go to the litigants
who paid them, and not to their attor-
neys
Other claims rejected were: Whittier
state school, for commitment of prison.
ers, 1915; James p. Sargent, for oysr-
assessment of taxes. $22; C. A. Robins,
jury fees, $2.15; H. Ward, refund Of tax
es, $3.50; Constable F. o. Slanker, fees,
sI7.75.
The bid of Peter Kenan for altering the
Broadway entrance to the court house.
as explained in yesterdays Herald, was
accepted at $1040.
The petition of El Monte citizens for
a new Jail was granted, and Supervisors
Hanley and woodward authorized to
build such a structure, at cost not ex-
ceeding $3.50
The herald., 1897-01-22
A GANG OF BOY THIEVES
Four in Custody and Two More Will
Shortly Join Them

Detective j. G. Goodman yesterday
filed a complaint in Justice Morrisons
court charging Robert Burke and Otto
Pfnning with the crime of burglary.
Together with Harry Grace and an
other lad whose name is withheld, the
accused were arrested on Wednesday
evening by the detective charged with
entering store at the corner of Hoover
and Thirty streets and stealing
q lot of candy, soda pop and temales.
For some time gang of boys have
been committing burglaries, petty thefts
and depredations in the University dis
trict, and with the capture of two more
youthful culprits the detective thinks
he will have rounded up the entire
crowd. About a month ago drug store
on Jefferson street near Wesley avenue
was burglarized and lot of pocket cut
lery, candy, etc, taken, portion of
which property was yesterday recover
ed from one of the boys under arrest
Not one, but half dozen crimes, 1t is
believed, can be directly traced to the
gang.
The Burke boy Is Whittier graduate,
being out on parole, and 1t is believed
that the rest have been led by him into
mischief. Burke and Pfinning are said
to have cleaned out the drug store and
in the robbery of the candy store to
have been assisted by young Grace. the
other boy, whose name 10 withheld at