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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
THE PROGRESSIVE
ASSOCIATION
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD IN TnE
MEN HALL.
Industrial Exhibit Will Be 0psned October
Ist-Largs Number Of Exhibits
Already Listed

The Astoria Progressive Commercial
Association held very enthusiastic meet
ing las, night In its new hall on Bond
street. Nearly every member was pres
ent. The principal bushes transacted
was In connection with the industrial
exhibit tho association proposes TO throw
open to the public about the first OF
next month. The following parties have
been heard from, and will have their
exhibits ready In ample time for the open
Ing:
S. d. Adair. Merrlwether Downs, butter
and vegetables.
Jensen Manufacturing Co, models OF
machines.
p. F. HLferty, warrenton, canned
clans.
]. II. Brock, olney, vegetables and
grain,
Pacific Sheet Metal Works, cans, etc.
Kopp's brewery Gouis Bontengen), bot
He'd beer.
e. c. Hughes 4 Co.. bottled soda. etc.
Astoria Iron Works castings.
Isaac Bergman vegetables and grain
from Gray's river.
George Cornwall. Cathlamet coal from
Coal creek.
Chinook Furniture Co, furniture.
Paxton photograph gallery. photographs,
h. f. Allen * Co. canned paints (As-
toria manufacturer.
j. S. Dellinger. books and bindery work.
wm. Schiebe. cigars.
c. NJ. Cutbrth, Astoria-manufactured
roof paint
Many others have been seen and will
undoubtedly get in with fine display.
One canneryman will start in today with
display. and the Others are expected
to follow in due time.
1t IL desired that the farmers from the
whole lower Columbia river country con-
tribute to this exhibition, as 1t is to be
permanent and will work to the advantage
of ."
The members OF the organization will
be found hard at work from now until
the exhibit is completed as it is hoped
the room will be in readiness to receive
the public on the night of the first OF
next month.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
THE MEDFoRD FAIR.

Medford Or, Sept. 2S.-Today was pub
lie school day of the district fair, over
four hundred school children were in at
tendance. The races resulted as follows;
Pace and trot, -year-olds-Volo won In
two straight heats; time, 2:i5. one mile
between Pathmont PAGER and Billy Bates
the bicyclist. was won by Pathmont
time. 2:SO. Novelty race, running-Ju'
blum first, quarter and half; time &c
and 81. Rubberneck first, three-fourths
and mile; time, 1:l97S and l;41%. Mule
race, half mile dash, two in three-Eight
mules entered. Little Meggie was easily
ahead. but left the track when she came
to the gate, and Jack came in first Great
laughter and excitement. Second heat
Little Kate first Third heat-Jack first.
Time l:2lM.
Pools sold freely on the two races and
there was much talk Of jobbing and foul
play.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
UNION PACIFIC
TO Be SOLD
A Basis Of Settlement Agreed on BY
President Mckinley,
COMMITTEES PLAN ACCEPTED
The Road will Be Bid 10 and Immediately
KeOrgspiEed Independent Of
the GOysrnmsat.
COMMITTEES PLAN ACCEPTED

Chicago. Sept. 8.-A special to the Tri-
bune from Washington says:
The Union Pacific reorganization COM
mlpiee proposition for the settlement OF
the company's debt to the United States
will be acceped. the government mortgage
will be foneclosed. the road sold and
the company reorganized. This state
ment is made on the highest authority.
For several days past the president has
had conferences with the representatives
OF the company and with tie attorney
general. and before he left Washington
he agreed TO the sale Of the road and It's
reorganization upon the basis which the
reorganization committee suggested. The
announcements OF the decision may be
looked for al an early date. II win come
in an order for foreclosure issued by the
president 10 the secretary Of the treas
ury. The agreement TO which President
Mckinley has decided 10 give his sane
ton ls the same which was submitted TO
congress by President Cleveland last jan
uary. Under this agreement the reor-
ganization committee will bid for the road
under a foreclosure sale the sum OF
si5.oO0000.
In order to give an intelligent state
ment Of what this bid will mean 10 The
United States, 1t Is necessary to enter
briefly into the story OF the, Union Pa
cifc obligation to the government.
The principal debt OF the Union Pacific
to the United States was s35,5S95l2. A
portion of this has not yet been advanced
by the United States. The interest paid
by the government amounts to $S6,s5i.Ss3.
The whole Indebtedness on the first day
OF July 1887. was s7Ois4 90. The sinking
fund OF the Union Pacific, in the hands
OF the treasurer OF the United States on
the same day was si7,7Ss,9O9. After de-
ducting the sinking fund which Is an as
set Of the company In the hands of the
United States for the purpose of paying
the debt OF the Union Pacific company
20 the government, the sum of scS,9l5.S5J
remains to be paid. That is the only sum
which the Fitzgerald reorganization COM
mittee. as it is known, win be ssquired to
Pay the government,
The loss to the government is the differ
ence between s5SOCoOOO. which is the net
amount due the government in round
numbers. and the s9SoC0OoO, making a
less Of nearly $25WOOOO in round numbers.
according TO the figuring OF the opponents
OF the agreement.
The agreement for the foreclosure sale
also contains provision for the reor-
ganization OF the Union Pacific Railroad
Company and its Kansas City branch.
The reorganization conimNtee consists
of Louis Fitzgerald, Jacob H. Schieft,
T. jefferson Coolidge, Jr., Chauncey NJ.
Depew. Marvin Hughit and Oliver Ames.
The new capitalization Of the new COM
pany under the Fitzgerald plan VIII be
slOO 600, 900, four per cent bonds, S5,OOOOO0
of preferred stock and $6l,0OoOO0 Of COM
mon stock.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24

on July %, and also reports as 20 the
condition Of affairs AZ st. Mlchaels. The
Bear reached 81. Mlchaels on August y
where about 300 miners were found camp
ing on the beach. on arrival, Captain
Tnttle received requests from tho Alaska
Commercial Company and the North
American Trading Company 70 remain
with his command nj CS. Michaelg until
some means could be devised 10 maintain
law and order. He WIS informed that
among the sudden influx Of people were
many bad charac,crs. and previous o
tho arrival OF The Bear open threats tad
b4cn made ns 70 what they would 10 II
the transportation company failed 10 gst
them up the Yukon. This was impossible
with the means 81 hand. Captain Tuttle
says thai navigation would close a. a
few days and that twelve vessels were
then OH the way 20 ST. Michaels the most
OF them with passengers. and he thought
II they lid not r0Urn on the vessels
which brought them. much suffering
would result. The captain decided 10
comply with the requests which had been
made until Captain Hooper OF the com
mand Of the Behring sea feet. could be
communicated with and another vessel
detailed for the duty until September %.
when. he says. a military force win arrive.
In concluding his report. Captain Tut;le
says tina; In his opinion the situation
on the Yukon this winter will be a very
serious matter. and in his Judgment the
limited supply OF food will result in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
wAR NOT CONTEMPLATED.

WAR NOT CONTEMPLATED.
New York. s--H, IA special 10 the
Herald from London says:
In reference to the Sensational tele-
grams from Madrid about the alleged
ulrmatum aud ineyt1blli,y OF war be-
tween the United States and Spain, the
Hcraid's correspondent had conye:sa-
ton with a distinguished Amerlcan dip
iomai. who though not personally con-
ccruci In the American. Spanish negoia-
uons. is IN a position to know tho exact
state OF anairs. but who, for obvious
reasons. would not allow his name 20 be
mentioned He said.
Il cannot. OF course pledge In advance
tie government Of the United States,
bu So far as the present 10 concerned.
suck IL step is not contemplated. The
United States has probably lnumate1
through Mr. woodfotd that the Erescn;
state Of affairs II mos; deplorable and
that 81 wc could be Of any assistance
In bringing condition Of things TO an
end. W should be- giai to oner our sell
vices. But you may state absolu;sly that
no ultimatum has been sent TO Spain by
the United States"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
wooDMEN CAN MOVE.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Judge showaltes. Of
the federal district court. today dissolved
the injunction secured by the people Of
Fulton 10 prevent the removal of the
headquarters of the Modern Woodmen
from their city. His ruling was based on
two grounds First. that there was no
basis for the contention; second. that the
matter was in the state court at I,ock
Island and therefore the United States
court should not be asked 20 decide II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24

CUBAN AFFAIR TO DE SETTLED.
Madrid. Sept 23.-rhe CORE spondcncia
dr Espana asserts that Pour parlous are
proceeding between the United States and
Spain for a friendly settlement OF afrairs
In Cuba. II Epocas after denouncng as
sensational" the story OF an ultlmatum,
points out that the Cublns have not
been al war with Spain without the moral
aud material cooperation OF the Amer
lean people Therc is great deal OF
comment ms TO the origin OF the ultima-
tum canard. II has hven attributed to
foreign ambassador. but all the ambassa-
dors deny responsibility for It. The peo-
pie do not think that war Is inevitable.
II is assorted that the liberals win soon
form cabinet and thas on the return
OF the queen from san Sebastian to
Madrid. Captain-Gencral weylcr win be
recalled from Cuba and autonomy estab-
lished In the island, thus leaving no pre-.
text FOR the Intervention OF the United
States.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
UNITED STATES JUSTIFIED.

UNITED STATES JUSTIFIED.
Washington. Sept 2S.-Stnte department
officials refuse to discuss the statement
made In the Associated Press cable dis
patch from Madrid, namely. that the
countries OF Europe, with the exception
Of Austria, Justify the interposi,ion OF
the United States in favor OF a termlna-
ton OF the Cuban war. Sull It is recalled
that while Mr., Woodford was tarrying
In an apparently purposeless manner in
London and Paris, instead of proceeding
20 his post In Spain, 1t leaked out that
the United States ministers At various
European courts had been instrusted 10
sound the governments to whlch they
we're accredited, with a view to learning
how Intervention in favor OF cuba would
be regarded. Although It was generally
supposed at the time that this eTort
would not succeed. thero is now good
reason 10 accept the statement in the
Madrid cable as fully warranted by the
facts
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
THE "ULTIMATUM'
STRONGLY DENIED
Duke Of Tetuan Gives the Lie to the
! sbliShed Reports.
WAR Is not CONTEMPLATED
Negotiations rsnding ior Friendly Settle
meat Of the cuban Affair Autoa-
omy 20 BE Established.
WAR is NoT CONTEMPLATED

Madrid. sept .J.-The Duke OF To'uHn.
the Spanish minister Of foreign affairs.
In the course Of an interview today with
the correspondent % the Associated Press.
denies tina; the government had received
au uItlmatum from the United States
10 regard TO cuba. and said he had re-
cvivci a cablegram from Senior DC Lone.
the spanish minister 10 the United States,
to thc same effect. and denying the ex-
lstcnce " an ultima,um
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24

Sec our Linen Paper Ink Tables for &c.
Composition Book Of tho best ruled paper
only &c each.
Our noiseIcss slatos are the best g., lOc
re and Ibc each.
wo sell dozen Soap Stone Slate Pencils
for &C.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24

f,oad Pencil Tablet good quality paper.
lc, &c. Be and &c.
We have got the biggest Lea1 Pencil
Tablet FOR h. each.
Big bottle bes, quality Mucilage &c bottle.
wood covered Slate Pencils, 60 dozen.
Best Black Ink. &c bottle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
THE WHEELING SAILS.

San Francisco, Sept. 98.-The gunboat
Wheeling sailed for Honolulu tonight.
She was obliged to fill vacancies in her
crew by drafting forty men from the
monitor Monadnock The Wheeling car
ried dispatches to Honolulu in advance
of the regular mail steamer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
THE RESCUE STORY.

washington, Sept 2S.-Captain Tuttle,
in command of the cutter Bear, OF the
Behring sea patrol, in report to the
secretary OF the treasury. gives an OH
eial account of the rescue OF Captain
Whltesldes, his wife and number OF
the crew of the steamer Nevareh. which
was caught in the icepack on Icy cape
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24

Rubber inserted Lead Pencils, Sc dozen.
Dlzonfs best Drawing Pencils. &c each.
Slate spongcs. &c each.
Leather School straps. &c each.
We KEEP the best School spencerian Pens.
School crayon, all colors, In box. &c box
Cod Pens and Pen Holders. iDc each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
THE FEVER IN MOBILE.

Mobile, Sept. $50 far there have
been IS cases pronounced yellow fever
three have died, sixteen have been dis
charged and twenty-four remain under
treatment. Tonight another death was
added John Bourne, chief clerk of the
Louisville & Nashville shops.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
rusr,RGENrs sURRENDERING.

INSURGENTS SURRENDERING,
Havana. Sept, 23.-Armed insurgents
continue 10 surrender among them Cap
tain Ojeda and ten men In Havana prov
ince and the local leader, Bias Varela, in
the province OF Pinar del Rio. who sur
rendered with nine others.
Three days ago the insurgents dyna-
mited a pilot train between Punta Bravo
and Las Margas, Pinar del Rio. The en-
gineer Pedro Milones, son OF the WELL
known poet was seriously wounded. The
beef famine Increases. There Is no meat
in Havana today, and the importation
of American refrigerated beef is urged.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
Creditors
Sale
0SgOOd Stock ---.....-

While this sale lasts the greatest bargains ever offered
may be had and the sale will not last great while longer
as prices have been put on the goods that are bound to
make them sell quickly II Is not every day that you can
get $l5iSult for from $5 TO $8 or S3 Hat for ST. So
or pair Of $225 Shoes for Sl4O and while the oppOr
tuny lasts anyone needing anything In this line should
take advantage Of II. as DOLLAR SAVED is DOLLAR
MADE
you do not wish to buy and see the prices and then
tell your friends how cheap goods are being sold.
j. D. KENNEDY
-Trustee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
OHIO sILvERITEs

Columbus, o.. Sept. 2S.-The silver wing
OF the democrats opened their state cam
palgn in Ohio today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
School Supplies

Pencil Box with lock and key; contains
penholder lead pencil slate pencil and
ruler, i0e each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24

Remember we are headquarters for school
supplies. We can save you money By
buying your tablets, States etc. At
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-09-24
NorIONl

Books, Periodicals, Magaz'n9g2 nv ,.1
're ROtio be Taken tion 'aV ao.
LIBRARY without per'n'ss,o,o oaanas
one od guilty ot ouGn o''o'''"
viii be liable 10 prosecution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23

was that Il proposed a renewal OF the
Erelinghuysen-Savali treaty, by which
we were TO pay Nicaragua Sa.occ GO.
Does Nicaragua wish TO handle that
q. 900 900? inquired Morgan suggestive
ly. The senator believed this was the
real motive for the appearance Of the
letter. 'Lat thso minister send that
statement back to his government" ex-
claimed Morgan.
Proceeding. Morgan said IL was re-
gretable that senators were under such
contempt from the president that they
We're not informed as to the circum-
stances Of Rodriguez's recognition.
But the senate was In such humiliating
position that the president gave it no
information as to this important ques-
ton. The entire plan OF building the
canal might as well be abandoned ~
this threat from Rodriguez Is needed
Would the next step be 10 ratify q
treaty which further hedged and pro-
tected Great Britain? That might satis-
fy some. gentlemen who liked foreign
titles and decorations and aristocracy.
but 1t did not suit him and he would
never approve IL.
why has Nicaragua come IN at the
last hour. just as the bill Is about
to pass?' asked Morgan. 1T r. be-
cause she has some strong power stand
ing behind her" He said this was n
serious moment In the senate. 1t was
being rendered " a halter with which
to hang itself for at least five years.
The United States had stood by silently
while the British occupied Corinto. and
now this proposition of blackmail was
presented, which threatened to destroy
the bill. He expected and awaited n
motion to recommit the bill
Hale and Villas severely criticised
Morgan's expression. ''biackmail," and
the debate ended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
COAST DEFENSE CONVENTION.
Gets Through Its Work and Adjourns--
Substance Of the Resolutions.

Substance OF the Resolutions.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 23.-The South At
lantic and Gulf States Harbor and
Coast Defense and Improvement con-
vention finished its work yesterday af-
ternoon. A permanent National Coast
Defense association was organized with
the following officers: President. Cen
eral Horace Porter, New York; secre-
tary. Colonel James A. Frye, MasSa-
chusetts; vice presidents-General John
Is. Gordon Georgia: General Lew Wal
lace. Indiana: A. X. Mcclure, Pennsyl-
vania; General r. 4. Alger, Michigan;
NJ. II. DeYoung, California; William
Miller. Florida; John c. Ropes, Massa-
chusetts. A national committee was also
appointed, among the members being
Major T. G. Defrees. of Indiana, and
A. D.Wetherell. Of Illinois, and along Sc
| ries of resolutions adopted urging the
government to Immediately get to work
| to put the country on a war footing.
The resolutions call on congress to i'm
prove and reform the army; to make
an annual appropriation for the state
/ militia and isue Springfield rifles to
that organization and ask the states
to increase the militia force and train i,
| Tor reserve. congress to assist in this
especially in training for service on
| gunboats and managing guns in coast
defense forts. and that the seaboard be
| at once equipped with modern defenses
| as rapidly as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
Morgan smells = British Mice.
ALABAMA SENATOR'S ULrIMAru,
Arbitration Treaty Ratification Depends on
Reply to His Charge.

Turning to the letter from Minister
Rodriguez the senator exclaimed:
Great Britain is using that diet as a
out of the isthmus- That is a serious
statement, but I make 1t deliberately
in the United States senate. and IL de-
mands an answer. Raising his right
hand Morgan brought it down with re-
sounding force on the desk. and added:
That answer must be given before
there is any ratification of this new
arbitration treaty" Morgan said il was
an unusual thing that the minister for
this new republic should send such a
communication. Morgan explained the
diplomatic status and then declared
with emphasis: This is an impertinent
intrusion, thrust in our face while the
senate is seeking 20 deal with the
isthmian question"
Morgan favored making Nicaragua
live up to her contract and concessions.
Until lately she had favored Ameri-
can construction Of the canal And Vet
she comes here with two other central
American countries and raises OBJ
jections which IL held to be good would
end the prospect of American control
of the Nicaragua canal The American
people would not quietly give up the
right to control that great waterway.
whatever clamor may be raised for a
peace treaty with Great Britain. The
presentation Of this letter. coming from
the secretary OF state. meant that the
president OF the United States had de-
termined that the pending Nicaragua
canal bill was not TO be allowed TO
pass. That was q remarkable threat
and yet II was 30 In line with previous
executive action that Morgan said he
felt quite prepared Tor the interfer-
ence-
Morgan said the real cause for the
, NppeAraneo q thiD DodyiguGs isttsg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
Blood Hounds on the Trail.

French Lick Springs. Ind, Jan. %.
This morning the bodies of Samuel
Kirby and wife, two OF the most
prominent and highly respected peo-
pie Of the county. were found in
their room. There were evidences Of
q fearful struggle. Blood stains
were all over the walls and floor.
Tracks in the snow outside showed
two different persons. A blood
stained ak was found near by.
Blood hounds were put on the trail.
and started southwark, followed by
. posse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23
PASSED OVER THE VETO.
Bill to Provide for Holding More Terms
of Court in Texas.

Bill to Provide for Holding More Terms
of Court in Texas.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Yesterday was
private bill day in the house and most
Of the time was consumed with small
bills. The bill to provide for holding
terms of the United States court of
the eastern district of Texas at. the
town of Beaumont was passed over the
presidents veto by a vote of IA to 6S.
Incidental to the discussion Cooper of
Texas declared that the president vetoed
the bill through misrepresentation, and
that he had vainlv tried to get an
audience with Cleveland to explain the
measure. Some minor business was
passed. After the night pension session
the house adjourned until Monday.
Cooper's remarks about his inability
to get access to Cleveland drew from
GrcsvenOr a halfhumorous half sarcastic
commentary upon the obstacles which
hedged the White House" Grosvenor
said that it surprised him to hear that
at any time within the past three years
any self-respecting representative of n
respectable constituency would even
make application at the White House.
Three years ago the present occupant of
the White House had been represented
as having issued an order that no SEN
ator or representative should present
himself in person until he had bowed
at the seat of the private secretary,
and communicated to that august per-
sonage his desires and received the
sanction of that person.
Grosv recalled the fact that when
the order was issued one of the repre-
sentatives from Ohio swore he would
never again seek To see the president
of the United States. And he never
did" continued Grosvenor. And / de-
sire to say that my constituency never
commissioned me to percolate my bust
ness with the executive through the
clay of a private secrstary.'
DO you think the next occupant of
the White House will do better?" asked
Dalzell quizzically.
Il can't speak for the next admins
tration," replied Grosvenor smiling. Il
can only express the hope that never
again will an administration refuse
ready access to the representatives of
the people. The people are greater
than any executive" GApplause.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-23

Aberdeen, s. d., Jan. 23-The
pre- sent winter is breaking all rec
or1s for heavy snow storms and rail-
road blockades. Early last night
snow began to fall again. and the
wind setting in this morning, cuts
on east and west railroads again
drifted full. North and south lines
operated with only halt loads.
Castleton, N. D, Jan. 2S-The g
temperature is &c below aud grow
ing colder. Trains are blockaded.
The oldest Inhabitants say nothing Of
former winters has com pared with it