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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
STEAMER OREGON
BLOWN ASHORE
Stranded on Juneau Flats During a
Fierce Gale.
sUFFERINGs OF PASSENGERS
ship Cane Out unharmsd--itlantie Liaer
Rsseues Crew from la Champagne the
Overdue Frsneh Line Steamer.

Seattle, Feb. 2s.-The steamer Topeka
arrived here tonight from juneau. The
officers Of the Topeka report that In
terrific wind storm at Juneau last Sun
day the steamship Oregon was blown
ashore on Juneau fats. She was lying
in Juneau barber at anchor when the gale
struck her and after straining at heI
anchors for some time. she began to drag
and then at tremendous speed she was
hurled on the fats. Several horses were
thrown heavily against the side Of the
vessel as she struck and some were
killed.
All day she lay In that position. the pas
sengers suffering terribly as during the
gale a dense snow storm ragged. The
thermometer registered degrees below
zero and the fierce wind was piercins
cold. When the gale abated at high tide
the vessel was noated. Fortunately the
fiats are soft and the Oregon suffered no
injury.
on the way down the Topeka spoke the
Corona and brings word from Captain
GoodaI that she can be raised. on
Thursday the long overdue steamer SEQ
tia was passed bound to Seattle from
skagway. and reported all well
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
SENTIMENT In
FAVOR CORBETT
Looks Like the Man Prom Oregon viii
BE Seated.
FORAKER, OF OHIO, SPEAKS
SAYS the ssntle Case Coatrary to Law
Vote viii Not be raftissn--Ls-
isysttO Monument.

Washington. Feb 9.-During the great
er portion Of the senate's ses-
sion today the right OF Henry w. corOetl
10 a seat from the state OF oregon was
under discussion.
Thurston. Of Nebraska. in an e1tendee
speech. opposed the admission Of Cor
bett. While Foraker. Kyle and Mantle
supported corbetts claim. A vote on the
case. IL has been agreed, win be taken
next Monday at p. m. Thurston appre-
hended grave danger 10 the republic IA
applicants for admission were either
seated or turned away by mere partisan
vote. but ne believed that the vote on
this case would not only not be a parti-
san vote, but II would be so decisive as
10 determine all similar cases in future.
Al the conclusion Of Thurston's speech
thirteen private pension bills were passed
by unanimous consent
Foraker. republican. Of Ohio. in ad-
dressing the senate on the Corbett case
said he did not propose to follow the pre-
ceden, established by the Mantle case, as
he regarded the decision in that case err
roneous. and It was generally so regarded
by the legal profession throughout the
country. 1T Is generally understood" saia
Foraker. that the silver question had
more to do with the reaching OF the decis-
ion than the application Of the principles
Of law" Gallinger. OF New Hampshire.
entered a disclaimer to the application on
Foraker's statement to him Il want u
assure the senator from Ohio tnat so faa
as am concerned. the silver question
had not the slightest weight in determin-
Ing my vote in the Mantle case. vote1
against admission. and for similar rea-
sons expect to vote against the admis-
sion Of Corbett."
Pasco, democrat. Of Florida, said he de-
sired also to enter a disclaimer to the
statement OF Foraker. He thought thai
the roll call on the Mantle case conclu.
siyely intimated to him that the silver
question had nothing to do with the re-
fusal OF the senate to seat Mantle, as O.,
out OF the S5 votes against him were cas'
by senator's who supported Bryan for
president. The names of the II are: Ber-
ry. Blackburn Coke. Faulkner, George
Gibson, Harris. Kyle, Mills. Mitchell
Pasco. Murphy, Pener, Smith. Vance
Vest and White.
Il am very glad" replied Foraker, ''to
have the disclaimer of the senators from
New Hampshire and Florida, and | ac-
cept them absolutely. but l repeat that
throughout the country the impression
was that the silver question had great
deal to do with the decision OF the Mantle
case, If it did not control 1t. l wish to
say that did not have it in my mind to
criticise any senator for his vote on that
case"
Mantle, of Montana declared his inten-
tion to support the claim of Corbett to a
seat in the senate. He held that the SOW
creign right of a state to be fully repre-
srnted at all times in the senate was, in
! his Judgment. beyond doubt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
Good Round Sum Will BE Asked from
Spain for the Maine.
EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS
Orders ISSUED By the navy Department
More Cuns Ordered Niaisief Mood
iord Denounced by ssnator Lewis.

Washington. Feb D. Secretary Shcr-
man spent some time AT the capitol today
~, talked freely with the senators con-
ternlng the situation In Havana IN view
of the Maine disaster. He told them thai
No important addition 90 the Information
previously received had reached the state
department Tor the past Few days. bu,
stated that The situation WAS being con-
sidcf.d with view Of having the po.ics
developed IN ease the naval court now
making Inquiry into the disaster shour.
ind that II was not the result OF an acct
dent To thir hc added the statement
that hc thought that Indemnity wouis
certainly be- demanded and n Il shoulG
be-. q good round sum would be asked.
The secretary did not think the Spanish
authorities had been aware of the intcn-
ton ~ any one who may have causeu
the explosion bu, he advances the opin-
lon that whether they were or not. the
Spanish government would be- liable for
Indemnity n Il WAS shown that any Span
lard had caused u.
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Simply GETTING READY.

New York, Feb. ga special to the
World from Washington says:
Acting Secretary OF the Navy Roosevelt
when asked concerning the probability OF
war and the condition of the navy IN case
of emergency, ne replied;
"a wish you would say TO the Worlo
that while we do not expect war, the navy
department is simply making every pre-
paration for Il, The work of the navy Is
going on as rapidly as We could wish To
get into ideal condition of defense ana
ofTense will consume much time and q
great deal of patient labor During the
past 10 days the labor of the department
has been multiplied
mo news of great Importance to the
public has been received today from Ha.
vana, and like everyone else, we are pa
tiently waiting further Developments"
His words are susceptible of two inter-
pretations. both consistent with oitlclai
reserve and caution. Working night anu
day to prepare for war, the secretary
may regard as the surest way TO avel,
war,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
rMrRGENcY PREPARATIONS.

New York, Feb "a special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Emergency preparations Of the most
important character yet made hy tho
navy department formally decided upon
and the necessary orders for carrying
them out have been issued by Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt. These preparations
include;
FIRST orders tn vessels ~ dincrent
parts of the world. looking to their better
strategic disposition
sccond-Thc shipping Of guns ana
mounts for auxiliary cruisers from the
Washington foundry 10 the New York
navy yard. whore In Il few hours they
can be- placed on board vessels OF tho In
tcrnational Navigation Company, Column
hin Steamship Company. Red Steam
ship Company. and the New York-''uba
Steamship Company.
Third-Collcctiou Of stores and the com
plttlon OF repairs to the cruisers Mime
upolis and Columbia. the mouitor Milan
tonomah and the ram Kahtidin.
Fnur,h-Thc shipment to the works OF
the HerrcschoRs OF torpedo tubes anu
appliances and torpedoes Tor the tCvDcdu
boats Talbot and Gwin, which win short
~ undergo their steam trials,
The authorities have rclinqulshed all
,dcn of keeping secret the preparations
which are being made and while declining
to go into details as TO the orders which
are being given, Il is generally known
what steps are beidg taken TO pu, the
country In a condition to meet any emer'
grncy that may arise
II was denied that orders have been
Issued to vessels which will entail their
movement to different points. hut what
vessels are affected and where they will
so are questions which the department,
officials decline To- answer.
The ASRtic squadron Is assembling u,
Hong Kong, Con miles away from the
Philippine Islands.
II is generally believed that before any
decisive action Is taken by the ldminis-
tration that the cruiser San Francisco
and eunboats Bancroft and Helena will
be- ordered home. II being appreciated
that these vessels would not be effective
against armored cruisers OF the spanish
navy.
The cruiser Cincinnati and the gun
boat Castine win probably remain at the
Barbados until the arrival Of the Brook
lyn at Santa Lucia, 60 miles away, when
Captain Cook, commanding the arm9reu
cruiser will communicate with Captain
Chester, senior officer commanding the
Cincinnati, aud Castine, ana these YES
sells will then probably proceed TO La
Guaycra. where they will Join he gun
boats wilmington. Nicksburg and Annap-
oils.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
RESCUE IN THE ATLANTIC.

New York. Feb. si-The Holland-Amer-
lean line steamer Rotterdam. from Rot
terdam. arrived at Quarantine tonight
with Third Officer George Unsworth ano
nine seamen Of the overdue French liner
La Champagne. who were picked up from
a lifeboat on Thursday, February a.
The men were In a helpless condition.
having been in the ships lifeboat for six
days and nights in attempt to get help
for La Champagne, which broke her tall
end shaft on Thursday. February II, ano
was anchored on the edge OF the New
Foundland banks.
La Champagne was perfectly tight ana
not taking any water, and carried &h
passengers, IS being cabin, 50 second cab
in, a0 steerage. and crew OF rs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
A CATHOLIC IMPROVEMENT,

San Diego, Feb @,--'rhe somewhat mys-
terous movements of n gentleman naIleo
Mons, Henri EummelNn, said TO have n
commission from the vatican, has eNciteo
u number of residents of this city the
past day or two. Mons, Eummelon Is selo
to be clothed with author " n select 4
site for u home for aged and invalid
priests Of the Roman Catholic church In
the United States ana his statement that
there Is q fund Of sS,1)0,N)O set apart itr
the purpose by the church makes the es-
tablishment of such an Institution OF
some moment.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
MORE GUNS.

san Francisco, Feb, &-rwo more big
guns of 1O-nch size have arrived for the
Presldio Notifications, These guns win
he placed In positon with all possible
speed in view of the disquetlng rumors
prevalent,
During the past six days large quanti-
ties of ammunition have been stored in
the magazines at the prcsidio and Lime
point The ammunition sent over to Lime
point is for the three end Il half inch guns
recently mounted there In tho new fortl-
rcations at the Preside five Pinch rifles
are ready for use. as we'll as three 19'inch
rifles, three dynamite guns and sixteen
1g-inch mortars. Additional guns and car
rlages are expected to arrive from the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
WHAT DIVERS SAY.

New York, Feb, s6-A special copy
rlghted cablcgram to the Evening Worlo
from sylvester scovel, at Havana, says;
divers working forward yesterday
found absolute proof that the forward big
magazine, which could have 80 dNmagen
the ship, Is surely uncxplodcd, The sides
and floors of this magazine are prnctic-
ally intact and In such shape MS is impos-
slhle had the explosion within occurred,
New York divers have 80 sworn today
to the investigation hoard II is now be-
lleved by experts that u big torpedo or
mine, aided by the 500 pounds of salutlns
powder In the reserve magazine next to
the big magazine, might have produced
the actual results found In the wreck"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
NICARAGUA CANAL.

New York. Feb. 26.-.rhe Herald's cor
respondent with the Nicaragua canai
commission under date of ireytown says
that the commission has reached that city
thus finishing hard trip on foot on
Ochoa Inspection of the country anu
the canal line has been finished by the
commission and it will 90 to Costa Rica
and Panama next week.
Engineer Monocle who was ordered
back to the United States for court
martial in connection with defective WORK
on dry dock No. at BROOKLYN, has not
been able TO get away. tie will probably
sail for New York in few days,
Rock has been found in the river at
Ochoa. the site of the proposed dam.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
AVERSE TO WAR.

New York Feb, a6,--Tel agraphlc advices
from the Hcrald's correspondent In Ma
nagua state that tho press aud people are
averse to war with Costa Rica and the
government desires peace provided II is
guaranteed by Costa Rica conceding to
Nicaragua Just demands otherwise the
government wants war 'tho government
Of Costa Rlca has not yet answered the
diet Of the republic, therefore relations
remain hitter
Special envoys are en- route to Saliva
dor Nicaragua and Costa Ricr for media
ton
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
sCALDEp TO DEATH.

Lebanon. Mo-. Feb. 2S--Hesterday the
boiler at Bunch's mill, at Ryan, Is miles
southeast of here, blew out. knocking
Bunch 80 feet into a sawpit. He crawleo
out of the slulce of hot water walked a
quarter of a mile to his home with flesh
falling from his body, After suffering in
tensely for ten hours he lied.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
VETERANS PREPARING,

Sacramento. Feb. 26--The members OIL
Warren post, G, A. r., have requeste~
Governor Budd to loan chem 50 rifles,
canteens and haversa2ks. The veterans
express their desire to become accustom-
ed to the military tactics now in vogue,
so that in case of war they will be ready
to go to the front.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
THE RAILROAD RATE WAR.
Rebate of so to the Coast Payable on
Reaching Destination.

Chicago, Feb 6.-At meeting OF the
general passenger agents of the western
roads here today to devise wads Of con-
ducting the transcontinental rate war.
the trans-Mlssourl roads gave notice thai
beginning March 6th they would put int
effect to North Pacific coast points from
the Missouri river gateways the sam,
rates as are now in effect via st. Pau.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
ARRIvE Az NEw YORK.
Laplanders and Reindeer on Board Des-
tined for the Klondike.

ST. Paul. MINI, Feb. GA private mes
sage from New York says the steamer
Manitoba arrived in New York from AL
ten. northern Norway with a party Oh
80 Laplanders and $50 reindeer destineo
for Alaska. They will be carried across
the continent by order OF the govern
ment by the Pennsylvania. Milwaukee q
Great Northern roads TO Seattle ant
thence to Alaska coast points to engage
in the work of carrying in supplies t.
the miners. This expedition Is expected
to come west after two days rest in New
York. like rest for the reindeer being
had in this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
SCOUTS FOR EXPEDITION,

Washington, Feb. 26,-The war depart
ment has telegraphed General Merriam az
Vancouver Barracks authorizing him to
enlist one hundred Alaskan Indians for
service as scouts to the government re-
lief expedition.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
CUBAN FILIBUTERERS.

Key West, Feb. 26-The nine Cubans.
who were picked up in rowboat on
Bahia Honda were landed here today ~
the steamer City of Key West. rhey are
the leaders OF big fillbusterlng expedl-
tion which has just landed in Cuba.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-27
MORE LUMBER FROM COLUMBIA

San Francisco, Feb, 26. The Pacific Ex-
port Lumber Company has chartered the
big British steamer Ailsacrais to carry
lumber from Portland TO VladlNostock,
SIBERIA, She left Cardiff, January Is, for
shanghai, and has oeen chartered for
April. loading at sos thousand feet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
ON BOARD HE BROOKLYN

On Board the Flagship Brooklyn. of
Fort Monroe. Va. May s.-Commodore
Schley and his staff watched with great
interest this morning from the bridge Of
the flagship the arrival OF the new cruiser
New Orleans. She cana up Hampton
Roads at pretty lively gait and about
10 O'Clock anchored about three miles dis
tant from the squadron. The New Or
leans is in command of Captain Folger,
and when she dropped anchor heer and
saluted the commodore's flag, she became
one of the flying squadron.
Commodore Schley and officers OF the
fleet expressed admiration al the general
appearance Of the new cruiser. She is ev-
IDENTIFY better fighter than the detached
Columbia, although not so fast
Commodore Schley decided not to have
her go up to Newport News for either coal
or painting and she viii reamin at anchor
here getting her coal from lighters
The Minneapolis came down this after
noon fully coalsd and the equadron now
consists Of three cruisers. two batueships
and converted yacht.
The formidable dynamite cruiser vesuv-
ius got away finally this morning for Key
West accompanied by the Suwanee. Both
boats viii Join the bGockading squadron in
the vicinity Of Cuba.
Delaware Breakwater. Del. Nav o.
The auxiliary cruiser St. Paul. Captain
Sigsbee commanding put 10 sea this morn
ing. Her destination is not known
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
SNEAKS AND LIARS FOREVER

Ne" YORK. May 9.-A Dispatch 10 tha
Herald from Hong Kong says.
Earl yin the morning OF Mo7dav .bs
day after the battle in Manila. bav. Corn
m3noer Lambertoa and the Herald COR
respondent were ordered 10 80 10 the Ca
we arsenal and take possession
The Petrol took rs within ,oo ,.,-ss =.
the landing whea we were su-p-s.t -
see THAI the arsenal was sun occ,,.a.s
by about $50 seaz.en. armed WIKI Alanse-
magazine rifles.
As a white flag had been ho.stAa .,
the arsenal The dag before. Commando
Lamberton could 70; understand ysha, ,ha
Span.ards intended 70 co. and before ,eav-
ms the Petrol. he ordered Commando,
Wood 20 keep his men az the gans Win
direction that II NE were not back :,
one hour he should open IRE on the arse
nal
On landing We were ne; by Cao.s.r
Sosioa' Of the Spanish navy. next in raaz
a. this station 10 Admiral Mou;ejo.
commander Lamberton. Lieutenant
wood OF the Pe5rel. and your correspond
en5 went WIKI Captain sostoa % the ar
seHa4 headquarters. which vas AZ o3ca
surrounded BY an armed guard.
captain Lamber1on tod Captsi, Sos
toa that he was surprised % Sc ~ -,
under arms. after they had surrenseres
The day before.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
SYMPTOMS OF SEA FIGHTS

Washington, May 9-The president and
the members Of his ca binet today were
eagerly expecting important news from
Admiral SIMPSONS feet. which was dis
patched against Porto RIO. 1t was be-
lieved that his victory would be as COM
plete as that OF Admiral Dewey at Ma
that the consequences to his feet would
be as unimportaut No alarm was felt
as to the whereabouts OF the Spanish
feet. and il certainly was not expected
that Admiral Sampson would encounter
them at Porto Rico.
Lisbon. May s.-The newspapers 81 this
city say that a Spanish feet consisting
OF nine vessels passed Cape Epischel.
twenty-oue miles west OF this port al
about 80 ?. m. yesterday. The feet was
steering a southerly course
St Thomas. West indies. May s-Ths
Spanish cruiser Isabel II, al iTonclsd o.
LfSo tons displacement. and Carrying a
crew OF about l3o men. arrived here at
o'clock this morning. Her coumandsr
with the Spanish consul
At this point and the cruiser cleared i'm
medlately. destination unknown. ~
news had then been received here Of any
engagement yesterday.
New York. May "A copyrighted dis
patch to the Evening weird. dated 81
Puerto Plata. Porto Rico, today quotes
the captain o. the German steamer Boil
,ivia Is saying tina; whsle he WAS a. Cape
Hayden o. sunday an American cruiser
entered. salu:ed the flag and cosisS. The
Spanish protested without Fuccess. After
sailing the Bolivia s.gased and passed
I've American washlps. believed 10 BE
Admiral Sampsoa's feet. sseaning slow
> eastward n Ice q hacrs-
Madrid. Nay s-PoT; Azhon- The capi-
"a OF the island q sIzc-ca. BaIearfc
Islands Is beng prepared for possible al
tack upon ;as part % United states +.
squadron TIE Spanish var department {
aas reinforced Tie garrison there co.ss5- 1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
HOW DEWEY HOLDS MANILA

New Nory. May "a dispatch TO the
World from Hong Kong says:
Dispatches signed by Commodore Dewey
have lust been sent 20 Washington recon-
mending that the surrender Of Manila be
demanded and that a provisional govern
ment for the Philippines beestablished
pending the settlement OF the war with
Spain.
His proposal is for a commission to take
control Of the government. He suggests
that no be named as one Of the commits
sioners. The government would be con-
tinued on much the same lines as exist
now. He asks that sufficient troons be sent
him.in event that his plan is adopted N
maintain order. If mis- suggestion is favor
ably received by the president and the
cabinet. 1t is probable that our two con-
suls. Williams Of Manila and Wildnsn ~
Hong Kong. VIII be asked 10 serve n,
the commission.
Some such solution. IL appears must he
FFoi supplies IN Manila have run short
already. It is estimated that the town mas
only enough 70 last two weeks. No more
can be brought in.
Commodore Dewey's feet has completeIv
invested the city by water and the inSp~-
gents control all land approaches. I. is
impossible for the Inhabitants 10 add ~
the present supply OF food without con
sent Of the American commodore. He is
tn absolute control
The forts al Mania are not strong
enough to cope with his guns. The aeet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-10
YELLOW FEVER SCARE

Tampa, Fla, May 9.-Dr. J.. Y. Porter.
state health officer, today received re-
port from DR.. Sweeting. agent Of the state
board of health at Key West, concerning
the alleged cases Of yellow fever among
the members of the prize crew of the Span
ish ship Argonauta- According TO DR..
Sweeting's report oni ytwo of the crew Hre
sick with Slight fever. None OF them
had been near an ifected port, but the
craft and all on board were placed at once
in the guarantee station, ten miles from
Key West. where fveother prize vessels
are stationed, all from infected ports,
The fact that the sailors were taken sick
within twentyfour hours of the time of
boarding the Argonaut leads DR.. Porter
to doubt that they have yellow fever. Not
the slightest apprehension is felt OF the
disease spreading should 1t prove to be
the dreaded yellow fever.