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SHOT DEAD BY a WOMAN.

CANTON. o.. Oct. 1.--George d. Sax
ton. brother OF Mrs. President Mckinley,
was shot dead at $40 this evening in front
OF the residence OF Mrs. Eva B. Althouse,
widow OF the late George Althouse. where
he is presumed 10 have gone to make a
call. Five shots we're fired. three Of which
entered his body. Mrs Anna C. George
has been placed under arrest on suspicion
Of having committed the murder.
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sKETcH on aENERAL RAcoN.

CHICAGO. Oct. 7.-General John NJ
Bacon. now intrenched in the Indian
country, Is in command OF the military de-
partments OF the lakes and OF the Dako-
tas. He was born in Kentucky in lSA-
He was appointed second lieutenant in
the Fourth Kentucky volunteers on
September %. 1862 He was colonel and
aide de camp to the commanding general
from January 1. 1871 to February 5. 1854
Since the war with Spain began, Colonel
Bacon was promoted to be brigadier gem
eral OF volunteers. His headquarters are
in St. Paul.
Lieutenant Colonel Abraham Har-
bach. who accompanied the reinforce
ments, was born at Pittsburg. Pa, In
1871 He was appointed sergeant in the
First Iowa regiment from the ranks In
1861 For gallant and meritorious conduct
at the battle Of Gettysburg, he was ap-
pointed captain and his subsequent adj
vancements have been obtained through
soldierly conduct.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-08
INDIANS FOOLISH FOR FIGHTING.

CHICAGO. Oct. THE Tribune stan
correspondent at Walker. Mimi, en- route
TO the scene Of battle between company E,
Third infantry, and the Pillager Indians,
on Bear Island, says:
The steamer Flora has arrived here,
bringing in the killed and wounded. Fol-
lowing is a complete list of those killed
and wounded in Wednesdays engagement: /:
The killed:
oficers-Major Milville Wilkinson; Ser
geant William Butler.
Privates. Edward Lowe.
John Olmstead.
John Swallenstocker.
Alfred zebett.
The wounded:
E. E. Antonello, shot in the neck.
Richard Boucher, shot through the
shoulder.
Edward Brown, shot in face
John DAILY. shot in the thigh.
Charles B. Francis.
Private Godfrey, shot through the shoul-
der
Charles Jensen.
Albert Schuyler.
Charles Turner shot through the shoul
der,
George Wicker shot in the leg,
Wounded civilians:
Edward Harris, city marshal of walker
Joseph orcar, pilot Of steamer Jennie,
| t, ]. sheehan, deputy United States
/ marshal.
Tinker Indian inspector.
I Henry Waters, engineer Of the tug Jen
ME.
General Bacon is unhurt and all news
paper correspondents have been accounte'
for and uninjured although they were a
one time under the same heavy fire whiel
thinned the ranks Of the troops.
Lieutenant Colonel Harbach said tina
! General Bacon will come in to Walker
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-08
ASSISTED GREAT EASTERN,

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct, 1.-The old
steamer Professor Morse, which assisted
the Great Eastern to lay the first cable
across the Atlantic, is lying at the Fulton
iron works and will probably be broken
up. She was purchased in New orleans
for $4,000 and brought out here to run to
the Kondlke. but the boom was over be-
fore she arrived, Her boilers have been
condemned and 1t is not believed she is
worth repairing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-08
GRACE DOLLAR LIBELLED,

SAN FRANCISCO. oct, IA. NJ. Simp-
son and James MCGEE respectively owner
and master OF the steam tug Columbia,
have filed libel In the United States dis
trict court for salvage on the Grace DOL
lar. The libel alleges that the Dollar was
found grounded on the bar at Coos Bay.
Oregon, August 8, the sea being rough and
a dense fog prevailing; that the steamship
had lost her rudder and even Il she got
OFF unaided. would have drdfted ashore
and been wrecked, At this juncture the
tug sighted her and came TO the rescue
so successfully that a salvage is prayed
for, proportloned on the value OF the re-
spective vessels at that time, the libel
lants estimating their own craft at $2SOCO
and the Dollar at $4,000.
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ARMY WAS WE'LL SUPPLIED,

WASHINGTON. oct, 7-Three witnesses
were today before the war investigating
commlsslon-General Greene, who par
tieipated in the battle of Manila; Colonel
Lee, chief quartermaster at Camp Thom-
as. and Major Hersey, for time in COM
mand OF the rough riders. Each ad-
mitted the possibility of individual cases
of suffering and discomfort, but all said
that the vast majority of complaints were
exaggerated, If not without foundation.
They agree in saying that no army was
ever so abundantly and luXurously sup
piled as was the American army in the
Spanish war.
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BRADsTREETs WEEKLY REPORT

NEW YORK. oct, 7.--Bradstreets to-
morrow will say; With the exception of
some parts of the south, where the heavy
storms and yellow fever, with resulting
quarantine check distribution, very
large business appears to be doing, though
complaints of a narrow margin of profit
are well nigh unanimous. While bank
clearings of September point TO slightly
smaller business done in the country over
that Of year ago, this weeks figures
point to fair gain over last year and
therefore over all previous records for
this week of the year, The volume of dis
tribution as whole is well up to or above
that reported year ago in most sections
and therefore far in advance of recent
orders preceding annual periods. AS fol
some time past tho most activity is per
ceptlDle in the west and northwest and OF
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Joint Assembly win Meet at the
StatehOnse and Last Ballot
VIII Then Be Taken.
cORBETT HAD TO WITHDRAW
Saw That His Chances for Election
Were Standardization Of Simon
Made UuauImOus BY Caucus.

SALEM. Oct. THE senatorial agony
Is over. and State Senator Joseph simon
Of Mul,nomah county. will be elected
United States senator In the joint as
sembly tomorrow noon.
The republicans came together this
afternoon by the elimination OF II. w
Corbett from the contest and In caucus
tonight Simon was made the unanimous
choice Of the republican party. only one
ballot was taken.
There were g members In the caucus
Smith. Taylor and Probstel. OF Umatllla
refusing to come in.
me ballot resulted as follows:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-08
FRIGHTFUL DROWNING
ACCIDENT AT CANTON
Ferry Boat overturns and Nearly Two
Hundred and Fifty Chinese Drowned
American Bark Comet Wrecked,

SETTLE, Oct. 7,--Nippon Yusen Kali
sha steamer Kamaguchi Maru arrived to-
day with the largest cargo of Oriental
goods ever brought to thls port,
She left Yokohama September q and
brings important Oriental news up to that
date. Nearly 80 Chinese were drowned
like rats in trap on September by the
overurning Of a crowded Canton passage
boat in the East river.
The American bark Comet was totally
wrecked ON PAX sa Point and four of her
c. oese crew drowned,
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THE KILLED.

WASHINGTON, oct. 7.-General Bacon
wires from Walker the names Of the killed
and wounded, The killed are: Captain
Wilkinson, Sergeant Butler. Privates
olmstead and Zeibal
Wounded-Sergeant Meyers. Privates
Day. Boucher, Brown, wickers, Turner,
zeigler. ranoony, and Deputy Marshal
sheehan. The number Of Indians killed
is not known.
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TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN.

CANEA, Island of Crete, Oct. 7.-Ismail
Bey. civil governor of the Island of Crete,
informed the Mussulman notables today
that the sultan will withdraw the Turkish
troops from Crete in accordance with the
demands of Great Britain, Russia, France
and Italy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-08
HANKow's GREAT FIRE.

SHANGHAI. oct. "details just re-
eelved here from Hankow show that the
Gre which broke out there on Sunday last
destroyed 1000 houses. devasted about
two miles OF the city and did damage to
the extent OF from 10000 TO 500 900 taels.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-08
HON THE TRouRLE Began.

CHICAGO. Oct THE Tribune says
Some facts in connection with the pres
ent trouble with the Pillager Indians at
Leech Lake not generally known are as
follows
A year ago a white man was arrested
for selling liquor TO the Indians. The
United States deputy marshals arrested
Min Jon Dab, Pillager Indian OF Bear
Island. who some years ago gained con-
siderable notorlety by killing Chief Hole
in the Day and is reported to be a bad
and insolent Indian. having killed seven
Of his tribe, in addition to Chief Hole in
the Day. and Is remarkable for his cum
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-08
M1scH1EF.MAKER KILLED.

ST. PAUL. Oct. IA Walker special to
the Dispatch says: Bacon says the Indi-
ans are completely and finally whipped
He says the Indian who caused the whole
trouble, Chief Bug All Nah &c shig. was
killed by the troops.
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WILL RETURN HOME.

PONCE. Porto Rico. Oct 7.-General
Grants brigade. consisting OF the Fourth
Ohio and Third Illinois regiments. has
been ordered TO san for home from
Ponce about October ls
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the Paclhc coast. particularly at puget
sound and Columbia points.
BUSINESS FAILURES

NEW YORK. Oct. T-s. O. Dun's Re-
view saws: Failures for the week have
been 100 in the United States. against 2l2
last year; and p In Canada. against 70
last year
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/ Joseph simon .s.......s........s.........
Judge williams ...,.,...,.........,..,,.,..
| NJ. Z. george OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .
| Phil Metschan ,............,............... 2
Charles w. Fulton ........................ 5
Blnger Hermann ............................
Judge Hewitt .............,...............
u. +. Moody ..,....,........,..........
| W. W. Cotton ..,..................,.....
| W. G. HawleY ........,...,..........,.. i
The vote was made unanimous and Sem
ator Simon was fairly buried with con-
gratulations. A large crowd. filling the
lobby outside OF the commlttee-room in
which the caucus was held gave a mighty
shout as the result OF the ballot was made
known.
II was evident early In the afternoon
that the senatorial mantle would fall on
Mr. Simon. as feelers for the purpose Of
ascertalning his strength were put out
last night. Mr. Corbetts managers had
his withdrawal last night. and as soon as
this was known Il was evident that some
thing would happen TO-DAY. Both houses
adjourned today for the evident purpose
OF bringing the republicans together. That
the plan succeeded was evidenced by the
harmonious caucus.
Senator Michel was made chairman Of
the ctucus and. after calling It to order.
Representative Ross. OF MultnorGah
county. read Mr. Corbetts formal with
drawal from the contest, The withdrawal
was received with evident satisfaction by
the anti -Corbett men, and upon motion of
Senator Selling the caucus then pro-
ceeded to secret ballot. no nominations
being made. Different colored ballots were
distributed but. upon objections being
raised. were collected, Senator Michel
observing that republican ballots should
always be white. The vote being an
nounced, on motion of Senator Fulton
the ballot was made unanimous.
Senator Brownell will nominate Simon
In the ioint assembly tomorrow,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-07
DISGUISED.
Naval Officers and Sailors Sorely Dis
appointed by the Delay - Had
Hoped to Get Into Action.

Key West, Fla, April 6.-(On board
the New York; disappoint
ment was exhibited by all hands on
board the flagship New York when
the Associated Press bulletin regarding
the reported settlement at Madrid was
read.
Until o'clock this svening it was
confidently believed the fleet would
sail tomorrow or Friday for Havana
or Porto Rico and the pacific news
came like bombshell
Captain Sampson read the dispatch
with eager interest, after which it was
read at the messes. He believes that
there is still chance that the Ameri
can navy may have an opportunity to
show what it is made of, but he re-
grets the delay which will probably
enable Spain to bring her torpedo flo
tlla and other warships to these
waters. All the high naval authori-
ties on board maintain that Spain
should not be allowed to bring her
forces over pending a settlement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-07
PEACE AGAIN.
The President Has Some More Indef-
mite Information That Makes Him
Exultantly Hopeful.

Washington. April 6.-The President
has received advices and information
which make him hopeful that war be-
tween the United States and Spain
may be averted and an outcome of the
Cuban situation secured that will be
satisfactory to the people of the United
States The matter has not yet pro-
crossed to a stage that makes it safe to
state this as more than possibility
but the disposition manifested the
last two days BY the Spanish govern
ment gives ground for an expectation
that it will yield on vital points. There
has been a tremendous pressure
brought to bear on Madrid from al
most if not all influential quarters in
Europe, and the Queens influence in
the government, it Is beloved. will be
exerted to the end that peace may pre-
vail.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-07

Washington, April 1.-THE delay in
the settlement of the Cuban question
involved in the announcement made
to-day that the Presidents message
would probably not be sent to Con-
gress before next Monday was received
in the Senate with varying degrees of
favor or dlsfavor, depending largely
upon the predictions and personal
and political associations of Senators.
All unite in the necessity for protect
ing the safety OF Gen. Lee and the
other American citizens in Cuba.
Many, however, were inclined to criti-
else because our citizens had not been
removed heretofore, while others de-
clared protection for them should have
been sent TO Havana.
1T is humiliating spectacle said
Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, that
with our fleet within ninety miles of
Havana we are not able to protect our
people in that port
THE request, said Senator Proctor,
merely illustrates the character of
the people we are dealing with in this
matter.
The intense Cuban sympathiZers on
both sides OF the Senate chamber were
free in their expression of opinion that
there was some motive for the delay
that did not appear on the surface.
They did not question the good faith
of the representation as to the dam
ger of Americans in Cuba, but they
agreed that there must have been
SOME OTHER CAUSES
for the administration course
When the Madrid bulletin stating
the probability of an armistice in Cuba
was made known, they found in 1t a
veriication of their surmises.
AT one time during the afternoon
the indication was strong that dis
satisfaction would find voice in the
open session of the Senate, but those
who felt disposed to discuss the ques-
ton were restrained largely from a
feeling of delicacy because not fully
certain of their ground.
The conservative element did not
find encouragement in the situation
They were not displeased over the
DICSbGCL vi uGitH, DuJ titNy NAPi tos1Su
regret at the occasion for it. They
publication of the fact of danger to
Americans in Cuba" said one of them
will set the country a1ame and the
war spirit will be more rampant to-
morrow than ever
Senator Elkins was among the con-
servatives who expressed apprehen-
sion as to the effect of the reports
from Gen. Lee, but he found great en-
couragement in the outlook for a
peaceful settlement of the difficulty
Other conservative Senators were in
clined to minimize the armistice re-
port.
The personal followers of the Pres
ident declined to see any other reason
for his action than that of conserving
the safety Of Americans in Cuba, and
said that for him to have taken any
other course would, under the circum-
stances, have been incinsiderate and
inhuman, and. therefore, not like the
President. Altogether the days pro
ceedings had the effect of leaving the
Senate in an unsettled condition, but
it also relieved the tension to pre-
ceptible degree.
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~
;, A MEMORABLE Scene.
-,usandS ThrOnged to the Senate and
House Chambers,

Expecting to Hear the Presidents
Message and to Witnes S the
Making of History of Great I'm
pOrtance to America and the
World - Keen Disappointment
Felt on AL Sides That the Mes
sage Was Delayed = How the
President Disseminated the Infor.
nation That the Message Was
Not Coming
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HBS he IN ULTER|OR MOTIVE?
Many Believe the Presidents Anxiety
to Delay the Message

Arises as Much From a Desire to
Give Spain More Time as to Con-
serve the Safety of Americans in
Cuba-S Senator Quay Pointediy
Remarks That 1t Is Humiliating
That the American Fleet Was Not
Used to Protect Americans-Con-
servatlves Alarmed Lest the De-
lay Arouse the American War
Sentiment.
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Washington c, changed
bans situation to-day.
a
the President the United States the Con-
gess when, With excte5
word
rs dness stunned the public which heard the distorted
forms Ultimately
known only no
that it least possibility the message written and
approved might Congress all
administration
vices from indicating
would peril the
preceded
The the other slowly
the day. chiefly through the
dispatches from Madrid for extreme
maintained on the subject by the few in washington VINO
officers unadvised the subject
important Spanish after what plain
had been exciting inner Spanish circles at Madrid mad de-
this government concerned
OF the representa-
lions made by the United States last week. and ord TO avert npe
had
DECIDED TO MAKE CONCESSIONS
the of
pacific and sufficient the
Cuban question satisfactory to
bloodhed The details remain 10 be worked
clearer light will
which important feat
least is the declaration of an armice by the Queen Regent OF
This amice expected will lead to ultimate independence of Cuba
Spanish intermediate perhaps the gov
will depend the
insurgents people of Spain
and moral is known have brought 10
work seeking " the wlsest ana most poiif,e 'ou - s "
the the great nations involved to
bring o gathering clouds.
ALL THE CAPITALS EUROPE
evidenced by the assem-
the representatives
the six of Europe who then and there were maze muu
abroad and with the desire OF
Washington that they should work in accord
beyond
and delay definite declaration
evitable Some of the representatives
wished mediation
others the conference who under
would be resented and work to
NJ not o peaceful
improved all public
the 1t infested at the White House among
legations including the
Polo said that while
he reaching him in official
TS d ~ 49, os for neaca looked much rsbter He in
high
official quarters that Spain
SLOWLY YIELDING
conditions
Accompanying
cha little it, however
authentic basis.
The disappointment the condition
existing the capitol the of the day when the expected did not
the senate and ouI TO the White House and thew were informed
withheld information received
General Lee
reasons he gave were deem entirely
while leaders carried the news
70 that body That the
DANGER TO AM ERIcAN
was appeared in the postpone
while hopeful that Satisfactory
solution the general feeling was
ermnaton OF the insurgents 10 con-
ue granted and the sentiment Oh
country ndepend OF Spain possibly MADE
on this e too
the War and Navy Depart
mens excitement of the past week the
@ was While there the usual amount Oh routine
things to-day settled down
Almost the normal No vessels were closed
stations OF shp an
ee notable conferences OF
NSh public
contractors almost entirely disappeared
Meikeohn,
statement lotedst the
ament appropriated
ION on second Page
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MOVING AWAY FROM HAVANA
Three Hundred and Eighty-Six Pass
ports Issued Yesterday

By the Havana Authorities-The
Mascotte Carried Ninety Six Pas
sengers to Key West, and She
Goes Back at Once for Another
Load-Americans, Though Some
Are Unduly Scared, Remain
Saucy, and May Attempt a Dem
onstration When the Time for De-
parture Comes-All Have Conf
dence in Lee-Desperate Position
of Some Cuban Women.
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NO WAR THIS WEEK
Further Consideration Of Spanish-American
ferences Not Probable Before Monday.

The Presidents Message Again Withheld. and Now 1t
May Never Be Sent to Congress--A Report From
Consul-Ceneral Lee That the Presentation of the
Message Would Endanger American Lives in Hav-
ana Was the Primary Reason for Postponement.
A Movement the Part of Spain to Give in to
American Demands May Result in the Message
Going Into the Waste asl<et--Pressure Applied to
Spain From All Quarters of Europe.
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With a View of Maintaining the
Worlds Peace-The Queen Re-
gent OF Spain Reported to Have
Taken the Matter Into Her Own
Hsuds, and to Have Decided to
Grant the American Demands if
They Are Sugar Coated to Suit
the Spanish Palate-Dealing Di-
rectly With Minister Woodford
Through the German and Aus
trian MinisterS-W oOdfOrd Said
Said TO Have Left Spain.
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Madrid, April 6-t2:15 p. ma
ministerial crisis is imminent. It is
understood that Senior Silyela, the
leader of the dissident conservatives,
and the conservatives will, if neces-
sary, accept office on a programme Of
an immediate armistice, with full au-
thority to the autonomist government
to negotiate and conclude an immedi-
ate and effectual peace in Cuba.
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Rome, April cit is semi officially
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-02
Movements of People.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Matthews are in
Buffalo.
NJ. II. Burgunder and family are at At
lantic City.
Mr.. r. A. Lyons has returned rom
Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. w. Watson has returned from
Atlantic CITY.
Miss Anna Splckers, of Adams avenue,
is recovering from severe attack Of ap-
pendlcitis.
Mr.. c. B. Penman is spending several
days at home, after remaining in Phila-
delphia for the past few weeks.
Miss Edith Scott, formerly of the Moses
Taylor hospital, has been offered the po-
sition of matron of the new Homeopathic
hospital at Elmhurst.
Richard O'Brien, A. w Smith, Mrs.
W. s. Diehl, Mrs. w. ]. Pascoe, Miss
Burnett and Miss L. Ganley were reg
istered at the ST. Denis, in New York,
last week.
Messrs. j. Ben Dimmick and c. w.
Weston are expected home April 13 as
they sail on the Majestic due at that
time. Mrs. Weston will remain in Italy
fortnight longer.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Transue and fam
lily, of Tenth street. and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ace and family, of Lincoln ave-
nue., have been called away to Wash
ington, n. j., TO attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Aces and Mr.. Transue's nephew.