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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
TRANsvAAL SENSATION.
President Kruger Says That People Are
Jealous of Them.

Pretoria, March IA widespread SEN
sation has been caused by the declara-
ton OF former Chief Justice Kotz, while
addressing a deputation on Sunday, that
when the case Of Mr. Brown. the Amer
lean engineer. with claims against the
Transvaal government pending in the
courts was awaiting Judgment subse-
quently given in his favor, President Kru-
ger in an interview with him Jurge Kotzl
threatened him with dismissal unless he
obeyed the volksraad resolution. At a
special session Of the volksraad today
President Kruger declared Judge Kotz'
statement false and said;
THE devil himself never spoke a great
er lie"
Having given his version of the matter,
President Kruger turning to the present
situation said that the people were jealous
Of the country's independence and the
progress It was making. No one knew
what was going To happen, but they
must stand together. The government,
he declared, had replied to the British
dispatch and the reply would be pub
lished directly, He knew that it had
reached the hands of Mr.. Chamberlain.
President Kruger concluded his speech
eNClaiming;
1--WE shall show that we are a govern
ment." loud cheersl
His declaration left the impression that
the governments reply denied the British
claim of suzerainty.
Judge Eot2 has published his notes sup
porting his statement as 10 the interview
with President Kruger, He declares that
he regards himself as stjl the chief JUS
tice of the supreme court until properly
tried, He will first appeal TO the people,
and II that fails him, he says he is bound
to prosecute his rights in other quarters
and TO appeal to the queens government
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
CUBANS WILL PAY
AN INDEMNITY
Price Put 90 the Evacuation Of the
Island by Spain.
POSSIBLE SOLUTION OF WAR
II rftssurs Is Brought 70 Bear on Madrid
at This Tims-Spain Wight Thus Fay
for Loss Of the Maine.

New York March lG-Horatl0 s. Ru.
hsns. counsel for the Cuban junta. IN
speaking of the proposition 10 buy Cuba
from Spain and thereby end the present
war declared that o. was simply impOE
slblc as the insurgents would never agree
10 any such plan. The only way that
syndicate could figure ON any scheme of
the Kind would be- ln case Spain decided
90 give Cuba her freedom on the payment
~ an Indemnity by the Cuban govern
mcnt Mr Rubcns added that the Insur-
gents 10 end the terrible suffering OF many
innocent people on account Of the war
might be willing TO accept proposition
90 pay an indemnity 10 Spain 70 evacu-
ate The insurgents. however. would not
pay more than 100000. H. however.
Spain would agree 10 accept an indemnity
Tor Cubas freedom Mr. Rubens said the
'uhaus would have nl trouble In getting
money The government Of the young
nation would issue a series OF bonds
which could easily be SOLD Bonds TO
limited extent would also be- issued 70
pay the soldiers who have fought in Gu
ba's cause so long without remuneration.
TO relieve the distress on the island. and
to help the tIllers OF the soil until they
could. once more make living on the
land
Mr Rubens thought such solution OF
the whole Cuban trouble was possible and
even probable II pressure were brought to
bear on tho Spanish government at this
time. but there must be no indication OF
lack of hrmness or lndecision on treating
the matter. Mr.. Rubens declared that
when the syndicate Of which so much has
been said Of late, could figure prominently
II they so desired, by purchasing the
bonds issued by the Cuban government.
Should Spain be called on to pay an in
demnity for the loss Of the Maine she
could do so with some Of the money re-
c,ived from the Cubans
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
MORE FILIBUsTERERs.

New York, March IA World dispatch
from Madrid says
The government has been advised hy
Spanish consuls that hlibustering exp,d di-
tlons are organizing In New York and
Florida destined for Cuba The plan Is 10
land In Porto Rico. A Spanish minister
at Washington has been instructed to
make representations against such Violt-
tion ~ International law The captain
general Of Porto Rico has been warned
by telegraph 90 Dee prepared 10 repress
with the utmost severity all attempts
to cause rising. Spanish war vessels
ON the coast Of both islands Will hence
forth display more rigor in dealing with
nlibustcrs.
Much stress Is now being laid upon the
eNpedieacy Of acting with more vigor.
both on sea and land. especially in the
eastern provinces Of Cuba so as to crush
the rebellion promptly. Spanish generals
have been much praised for their recent
systematic occupation Of the rebel lines
ana tn, destruction Of all resources in
the province OF Puerto Principe and IN,
province Of Santiago
The impartial publishes a telegram an
nounclng that definite arrangements have
been made Tor the purchase OF the Chilean
cruiser O'Higgins. now at the Newcastle
yards. Today a majority OF the Madrid
press suddenly changed their tone. rec.
ommendlng the people TO keep cool and 10
have no fear of American naval or mill.
tary preparations, credits or lingo men
aces. They are merely intended, this or
gan declares, to elbow Spain into conces-
SionS In all pending questions virtually
amounting to "a recognition of American
pretcnsions to mediate or interfere in Gu
ban affairs.
Even papers So fair as the lmparcial.
Liberal Correspondents and Correo ex-
press the opinion that Spain will have
her own way and fair play il the Span
iards remain united, determined and cool
and avoid furnishing the pretexts and OPP
portunities that America is evidently seek
ing, All the papers publish paragraphs
stating that the rumors about the real
purpose of the reports Of the Spanish ana
American commissions that investigated
the cause OF the Maine catastrophe are
premature should the Spanish report,
however, expose grounds Tor considering
the explosion accidental, as seems to have |
been the decided opinion Of all the Span |
jSh authorities in cuba from the begin |
ming, the Spanish government will GER
tainly stand by its official commissions |
report and will neither admit contrary
conclusions or demands founded on such |
differences,
There seems to exist an apprehension |
,ven in official circles that the American |
report may clash with the Spanish one.
Some people fancy that the case might
20 for arbitration to the naval powers,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
THE CONTRACT
SIGNED YESTERDAY
Uncle Sam Gets two New Narshlps
for the Navy.
THERE WAS LIVELY BIDDING
Spsin Also Esnted the BraIiliaa Vessels
Bat That Government kas favor
able 10 Uaited States.

London. March 1.-THE final contract
providing for the sale Of the warghlp1
Amazonas and Almlrante Abrouall 70 the
United States has been signed The price
u something over S25l0O0 for both ships.
An American crew Is expected here from
Lisbon tonight 10 take possession Of the
Amazonas Friday. Her Brazilian crew
will 90 20 Newcastle 70 man the Aquida-
ban. which the Brazilian government Will
not sell II is learned that there was
spirited bidding between the United States
and Spain for the Amazonas and ABB
rouall up 20 the last and the outcome was
actually doubtful until the contract was
signed.
The action Of Brazil In the matter Is
said TO have been influenced by a desire
10 repay the good Offices OF the United
States 10 that government under the
Mellor revolution. Moreover, Il is said
that Brazil strongly sympathizes with
the Cubans
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The RELATIONS
STILL CORDIAL
Spanish Minister Says Maine E1plo-
sion Mas Accidental.
BUT SPAIN WILL KEEP CUBA
By Love. or Force, II Required Oar War
Preparations Satisfy Jiagoss There
Will Be No Mar.

Rome March iG-The Tribuna publishes
an Interview on the Cuban situation and
the relations between spain and the Uni
ted States with senor Clprlano del Mazo,
Spanish ambassador to Italy. He says:
"fhe relations between spain and the
United states continue cordial. The
Maine explosion was accidental. II her
captain had been on board the disaster
would probably have bee 4averted. Most
Of the alarmists rumors circulated are
on account Of stock exchange rnaneuvers.
Wall street spectators have embarked
their capital in the Cuban revolution and
are at a loss how TO participate war.
Spain possesses Cuba and win keep It by
love or by force. That hencefOrth Is an
engagement OF honor. Besides. the revo-
luton will be suppressed before the first
Of May. believe there will be no war
between Spain and the Uaited States. be-
cause nobody desires II. II, however. it
should unfortunately break out. Spain
would have recourse TO privateering and
Americas commerce would be ruined"
THE American war preparations serve
TO satisfy the ilngoes and constitute a le-
gitimate defense. but though do not be-
lieye there will be war. Spain will pre-
pare for all eyentualitles."
Senior del Maao says that he has re-
ceived formal assurance from the Span
ish government that the suggestion as TO
the recall Of General lee. so far ilom
constituting an ultima.um. never actu-
ally took the form Of demand.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
PowpERLY CONFIRMED.
Lively Fight in the Senate over the Imml-
grafton Commissioner.

1
Washington. March 1T. v. PowderIy,
for commissioner OF immigration, was
confirmed by the senate IN executive Sss-
sion today by vote Of g to 20 Senator
Chandler was the only republican voting
| against the confirmation. while a large
number OF democrats voted for Powderly.
The vote was preceded by a rather sharp
debate in which the question whether
Powderly had made a trade with the-Le-
publicans In the last campaign was dis
cussed quite freely. Senators Teller and
Stewart attacked Powderly's record on
the financial question, and Senator Stew
art read letter from Powderly written
during the campaign OF 1892 In which he
declared his adherence to the cause OF
bimetalism and denounced those OF the
labor element who had aligned themselves
on the republican side as rendering them
selves liable to the charge of being made
the subject OF bribery. Stewart contend
ed that Powderly had placed himself In
exactly the category in which he had pre-
viously sought to place others BY his
course in the campaign OF 1896
Senator Hanna made a brief speech In
which he asserted that Powderly's sup
port Of the republican ticket in the late
campaign was not the result OF any col
lusion or bargain. "Mr. POwderly." he
said, came to US Of his own accord and
without.any solicitation on our part. We
did not go after him and we did not prom
Use anything" Furthermore, Hanna said
that he was not originally the supporter
of Powderly for the position of commits
sioner OF immigration, having another
candidate for the office This fact ought
to be sufficient evidence. Hanna thought,
to convince the most skeptical that there
had been no bargain that Powderly should
have the office as reward for his SER
vices in the campaign
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Rebels Are Getting the Best Of the Span
ish Troops

Rebels Are Getting the Best Of the Span
ish Troops
New York, March IA Herald dispatch
from Manila says:
The Philippine rebels surrounded the
cable station nj Bolina on March and 50
Spanish soldiers were killed \ steamer
which was sent on March 5 to relieve the
garrison was Obliged to return owing to
% renewal Of the fusibjo. Four priests
auu rarrisons of ncighhoring towns are
mass0crcd. Bolinu was subsequently re-
ucvcd 10y General Morrt The insurgcnt
loss was heavy. one Spanish lieutenant
and one soldier was killed Three gun
boats oud one steamer left Manila. March
10. for Boliuu with troops nud artillery.
European cahlc operators are safe The
provinces ~ Taslo. PangaSinan and Fam
bales are IN oprn rebellion and It is
feared others win fcllow their lead
Il is reported that Agumdldo and other
rebel leaders have 1nlei from Hong
Kong with GlN troops,
Artillery has been sent to the provinces
within the last three days and at Manila
a few troops are lett
The situation throughout is critical. Z.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
BRITISH CHAMBER or COMMERCE..

London, March 16,-The thtrty-eighth
annual meeting of the Association of the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
Kingdom opened yesterday at the White
hall rooms OF the Hotel Metropole
with Sir stafford Northcotle, the presi-
dent, in the chair, The meeting win close
ON Thursday next,
After n lengthy discussion the following
resolution was adopted;
"rhat these chambers regard the alb
sorptlon OF the Chinese by Russia, Ger
many, End France as injurious to the in
tcrcsts of British commerce, seeing those
powers exact the prohlnitive duty OF their
respective countries In all their colonies
and dependencies,
"That representation of this be made
to the prime minister by deputation or
otherwise"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
THE FIRST TRAIN
OVER CHILKOOT
Oregon Company Nov Has Successful
Line 10 Operation.
IMPROVEMENTS IN DYEA CITY
Railroad to Be Built- Easy 10 Get Over the
raH-Nste 40 Contract, With
llnc, Not built

81 J y Teal NJ Portland serrcnry
NJ thr uyra.KinndIEr rr.n-p.r,.ti.r
Company ani uur ar poritnf.a b,si.
known attorn,ys Who i- mos, In th. ,fy
un Irrul bu.inrss. Yesterday r,..i,,,
TELEGRAM from byr. stating ihlf tnp
tumvpy of hs ,Dnpau, aver rhuE.8f
psas han urt been put iu s1r,ssufui on.r.
alton
Notwithstanding various advertise.
m,nia aud y,ilIw journal nrtl.l,. to lht
contrary. ihlr ir tho nrri ttumwly com.
pir,rd ana ln operation The sompan, b.
au Oregon enterprise though some nr
tho mFmb.rs Il,, lr Alrtu Th, .ffir,ra
are. President. Orgtr n Never tH4k..
vice. president. = y howell -up.rntrrd.
snt g.. q. Uumm1rf tfat-lr,r DAWN
n Strauss. secretary y Tri cashier
George G.. Teal All nrr sell known
miners aud capitalists Tho pl4ur az tb,
company rlntrmplat. fra bgliir. or
three trans over Chlfnof Tn, rp, u.i
completed Dr. hs uup,r frtm from Tn,
Scales Wh,f, goods lrs weighed ta the
summit Itlun continuous ,ylr, .fb,, .p
10 circuit On which 1rr strung steel ils.
kriu uptratrd by "A travelling NIr, rum b,.
rIcctrA power Each ~ thea. baskets
wni carry 40 pounds ~ freight p.r.
-rnyrtu will not D.. handled
when krd concerning IA, many prop.
lees held uui and contracts made hy other
purpurtrd aerial transportation lln,s over
m, passes from skarway or pyen Mr
T,al said. u have ulvby. rrfrlip.l frop,
making any contract. her, O., carr,
freight over IN, p,ss,, and v.. b,y, ,a.
yis,J those going iot, "a, t,i,,5,l, o.,
wait until thry reached ,h,. ..r,,p., ,...f.,,,
pa,inr fpr ..ryir. which they MIGHT ma,
receive.
"our ,ampany ha. buu, veat d. ,r,h.
ably IA. best do,k IN ,oribc-, Ai,,, N,
uyr, ana fr,,, ,h, vh.r, 40 b.,. an.
-trurt,d 10 tho upper part ~ I'M, town
AZ great rost d, r,o1 v,g,, ,,.s mn,
Of IA being blasted OH, ~ sol,d r,rk Tho
road from i've, to sheen cam, ,,, M.
used AZ AN seasons Tho rrentc., 5ireul.
~ in transferring ro,Js hns b,.p right
at IN, SUNNI, which v,. h,y, mas, over.
come n, our .ori,i tf,mv4y plan. ,f|
this rnmpsny ,au nr , r,n-,,5 from
py,a tn sheen r,np ,v,l,. mi... and
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDE.
Five People in St Louis Take Their Own
Lives.

St Louis, March 16,-An epidemic OF
suicides occurred In this city yesterday
OF the Ave eases three were successful
and the others will die
Alfred Keene, laborer, took poison be-
cause he was out of work He died with
m'an hour,
Frank Pedtzclke a carpenter, took parts
green because Of despondency, He was
found dead in his room.
John Herman shot himself through the
temple lie had been a sufferer from
rheumC tism.
Bertha Siepke, aged 10 years, nn EN-
ploye at the Progressive Paper Box Com
pany, jumped from the third story win
dow of that establishment. She cannot
recover
Charles Argast, living ON South Broad
way, shot himself through the temple be-
cause he could not find work. lie will die.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
TO CHANGE THE LIGHTS.

washington, e, March l6, Commodore
schlcy, chief Of the lighthouse bonrd, has
been asked to consider plan for chang
ing all the fixed lights on the Pacific
coast to flash or colored lights. The
growth of the coast cities and consequent
prevalence of electric lights has made 1t
difficult for navlgators to distinguish
lights on the shore, especially In Puget
Sound hence the request which is now
under consideration.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
OUR HONORABLE ARTILLERY.
Entertained in London-Toast 10 Presi-
dent Of the United States.


London. March l6.-1he Honorable Ar
tllery Company Of London gave a ban
quet last night to Messrs. Hedges, Ferris,
and Lewis. OF the Boston Honorable Ar
tllery Company. the Earl Of Denbigh pre-
siding. Among the guests were Consul
General Westcott and Lleutenant-Col-
onel Wells. naval attache Of the United
States embassy Lord Denbigh in toast-
ing the president OF the United states.
equally honored in England and America.
said:
I'VE all deeply sympathize with Ameri-
ca in the sad disaster that befell the
Maine. President Mckinley. cool snd
l,vci-headed. is not likely to rin his eoun-
try into any unnecessary danger. while
as a honorable man, he must be jealous OF
the honor of his country"
Consul-General oshornem, who received
an ovation on rising TO reply to the toast
referred TO the talk OF an Anglo -Ameri-
can alliance aud testified TO the friend
ship existing between the two countries.
He said he did not believe that either
needed protection. unless a combination
Of powers. and should that combination
ever occur he was confident that the pro-
lection would be generously given.
Mr.. Osborne expressed the opinion that
the strained relations between the United
States and Spain would soon he removed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
CONFEDERATE RESOLUTION,

Los Angeles, March l6-Corps No, IiO'
Of the United Confederate Veterans,
adopted resolutions deploring the death
Of General Rosecrans, extolling his cour-
age, military ability, and high personal
character, 1t was resolved to attend the
funeral In body and place II wreath
upon the dead soldiers tomb,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
THE MAYFLOWER SOLD,

New York, March l6-The Herald says
the government has purchased the steam
yacht Mayfower, vessel larger than
the dispatch boat Dolphin and capable of
maintaining a speed of more than 20 knots
at sea. She is the first vessel of the mer-
chant marine which has been added to
the naval service.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
PRESIDENT KRUGER AGAIN.

London, March 16,--There is reason to
helive. says the johannesburg correspon-
dent of the Times, that at meeting of
members of the volkshaad at President
Kruger's residence Yesterday 4 strong
opinion was expressed against admitting
the claim of British suzcrainty and 1t
was decided to allow the government to
take advantage of any complications in
which Great Britain might be involved
plgavhara
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
GETTING READY TO SAIL.

Vallejo, Cal, March l6.-There are at
the Mare Island navy yard 300 men now
at work, most of them engaged in pre-
paring the cruiser Charleston for sea.
Work begins at a. m. and except for an
ntermtssion of an hour at noon, con-
tirue till 10 p. m, Temporary electric
lights were put on the Philadelphia and
that vessel will soon be ready for SER
Nina
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
NEGROES TO BE SOLD.

Glasgow, Ky, March l6.-Two negroes
will be sold at the courthouse next Mon
day, the first instance in this section since
1865. The two negroes have repeatedly
been convicted of vagrancy and the coun-
ty has advertised their services for sale.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
JOINT STEAMER SERVICE
Japan and American Line Wm Operate
Together

N''''' ''''' f'"''NfN AHlN' NiN 'l''lNN
Together,
san Francisco, March l6-M Shirasi. OF
Japan Is here ON his way to Englul 10
Inspect the steamers now being construct
ED for the Toyo Ealsha Steamship COM
pany They will run In connection with
vessels OF the Pacific Mail and the Occi-
dental ana oriental companies, these
companies having signed a compact for
lolnt service across the Pacific The Ja-
poncso vessels viii be- ready Tor use IN
september MIR Shras wno will super
intend the sailing of the new steamers,
says In an interview.
"rhc steamship companies VI this city
VIII each place three of their best steam
rrs In the Joint service with our three.
This viii make nine steamers and they
viii have schedule ot alternating sail
ing dates from this city and Hong Kong
The steamers viii ho accorded equal
rights and rates by the southern Pacific
Company and It's connections on all ship
mcrits through this port, whether bound
aast or west pockmen and other cX-
ponscs will bc equally borne by the COM
pNuios,"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
PULLMAN TO BE MARRIED.

San Francisco March 16-The Evening
Post today announces the engagement OF
William Sanger Pullman son Of the late
George NJ. Pullman. and Miss Louise
West, daughter of pioneer banker of this
city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
MISSIONARY DEAD.

Alameda, Cal, March ia telegram
received here states that DR.. G.. Forbecu,.
a pioneer missionary, who had labored
in Japan IS years, died at Toxic last We'd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17
FROST IN CALIFORNIA.


the state Almost Entirely Ruined
san Francisco, March l6.-rho heaviest
frost of the season occurred In the south
crn part of the state last night and so-
rlous damage was sustained by the fruit
industry. Reports from stockton, Fresno,
ana sacramento, state that aprlcots
peaches ana almonds are ruined OF one
thousand peach buds gathered at random
from orchards In Fresno county, not one
was found to have escaped the frost,
While the orchardlsts through the Santa
Clara valley complain of lack OF moist
ure no material damage has been done
by the frost so far
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-17

81 y Teal NJ Portland. secretary
~ thr uyra-Klpndlkr Transportation
Company ani ono 0f purlmir best.
known Attorney Who is moss ln the city
"n legal business. yesterday received .
telegram from pyU stating thli thr
twmvny of h't company over Chukl1f
raHa haH 'urt been put 100 successful op'r-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-02-01

ever that may be, our Savior has
revoked I'll such federation in his SUM
ming up of all law Matt. 22:39; Luke
10: "a. and in his bringing all mankind
into one brotherhood, equal in privi-
lege under the Covenant OF Grace
and Love. There liz no stranger to Us
under Gods beneacent laws row, only
he who wilfully violates them.
It is simply shallow and silly to say
that Jesus was setting aside the old
law against usury when He used the
commonplace acts Of "a man" Matt.
%: 81 and "a certain nobleman" duke
10: 23 to illustrate the kingdom OF q ID
he was setting up IN earth which fore.
Swallowed the heavenly, both Of which
examples clearly show that the mali
cious and deceptive character of the
person under judgment was self con-
demning, just as will be the final
judgment. SAMUEL ARCHER.
MICA, N. O..
Go BE CONTINUED