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The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15
Curbstone Chat.

What is your idea of patriot?"
"Well-a patriot is a man who
wouldn't give UP good government lob
IN his own country for good govern.
ment job in any other country."--Puck.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15

Patient (bad pay)-"What is my coudi.
ton, doctor?" Physician-"My friend, my
advice to you is to pay all your debts and
prepare for the end. Philadelphia North
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15

:, Expensive penholders are never used by
those who do great deal Of writing.-
Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15

Almost every girl is given a pearl and
goid opera glass by her lover during their
engagement, which she never gets 10 use
after they are married Atchison Globe.
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15
The Approvcd ng.th..

one-Men are fonder of kissing than
women.
He-Naturally. See the difference In
the object to be kissed.-N. Y. Journal
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15

Felix-"Do you mean that .gou ca, ne>r,
De mine, Angeline?" Aneeline-"Well'
won't go so far as that, Mr.. Turndown. j
am going to marry. another; but one never
knows, you know" = Philadelphia North
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15
She Il Wcarinr - Nov

Maude--Georgc, dear, 1 wish you
wouldn't knock at the front door when
you call.
George-Then how shall enter?
Maude-With ring-Chicaro Newn
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15

Soda water doesn't last long enough in
proportion to the Washington Dera.
ocrat
The Colfax chronicle., 1898-01-15

do you take interiors;" asked Misa
Ienspot OF Mr.. Kammerer, the amateur
photographer.
Not yet," replied Mr.. Kammerer,
but l expect to add the X-ray attach.
ment to my apparatus after awhile."-
n. Y. World.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
THE NEW SHIPS

London. March ST shall hoist tho
United States flag or the cruiser Ana
zonas AZ Gravcsend tomorrow morning.
said Lieutenant COlwell. naval attache 10
the United States embassy. TO the New
York Worlds correspondent last night.
1T has not complete crew yet he
continued. but has officers and men
enough 30 hold her until a crew arrives.
We shall then await orders from the navy
department a. Washington as TO future
movements"
Has anything further been done about
acquiring the oHIggins?" the cores
pondent inquired.
That is a question do not feel at lib
crty "a say anything about" the lieuten-
ant replied.
''Is II true that you are also after the
Argentine cruisers?'
I'VE may be" the iieuaenant an
swered
Subsequent inquiries made by the
Worlds correspondent elected the iufor-
nation that the offer made by the United
States for the o'Higgins was the entire
outlay by Chile with 30 per cent added.
The Chilean naval commission declined
this ofler and the World learned that even
II the difficulty about the Argentine cruis-
crs could be surmounted Chile would In
sist on getting something more than %
per cent for her bargain.
The oHlggins Il a magnificent first
class protected cruiser with every latest
Improvement in machinery, armament
and armor Commander Brownson. the
special commissioner Of the United States
government for the purchase of warships
and material In Europe. was seen at the
embassy by the Worlds correspondent
and In reply to questions said;
My plans are quite unsettled. may
leave London In twenty-four hours or
may not. | cannot say whether | am
going to the English shipyards or abroad
until | receive instructions. have moth
ing to do with the Brazilian ships al
ready purchased. They are in the hands
OF Lieutenant ColwelL"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
Prominent Britishers Declare Their
Opinion Oa the Subject.
COULD DEFEAT THE WORLD
America { Now Take Care Of Herself. But
Britain sympatbites--Dayitt
Called Dohn.

London March lA-Rear.Admirai Lord
Charles Beresford ln an Interview with
% correspondent ~ the Associated Press
warmly advocated an Anglo-Amcrican al
uan,c as "a move in the right direction of
peace" ana calculated 20 immensely de-.
Yrl0p trade 30 added
Such an alliance is natural, and ! be-
llcyr the mere fact Of its conclusion
would deter others from attacking an
inndrquatcly defended interest OF other
countries Now IL ,hc time to accomplish
Il when the advantage ure apparent go
both countries A decade hence the Uni
ted States can have become first-class
naval power and will perhaps have adopt
al the policy of free trade. and Il might
not be- worth her while 20 undertake the
responsibility ~ an alliance with Great
Britain When America has built hef
navy shc will be- ln a position % enforce
her demands which viii not take her
long now with her enormous latent re-
sources and mechanical and engineering
facilities. An Anglo-Amcrlcan alliance
would bc the most powerful factor in the
world for peace and the dey lopment Of
commerce"
Speaking ~ the possibilities ~ the Uni
tod States going 10 war. Lord Bcresford
remarked.
~ she ever does no matter what hap
pens nt the beginning she must win be-
cause ~ the enthusiasm and Intense pa
irioilsm ~ her people
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
PRAcTIcED IN U. 5. COURTS
J. T. Lighter. OF Astoria. Admitted in
Portland.

J. T. Lighter. OF Astoria. Admitted In
Portland
In yesterday mornings Tribune there
was published a dispatch from Astoria
narrating the calling down OF one ]. 7.
Lighter. by Attorney c. w. Fulton, during
the hearing of tho case of sabin ~. flSa-
ell & Ward. Fulton objecting TO Light
er's appearance In the case on the grounds
that he had never been admitted 70 prac-
tice in the circuit court. A somewhat
stormy scene followed Fuiton's declara-
tion, resulting. however. in Lighters
withdrawal from the case
As TO Lighters never having passed an
examination for admittance to practice
before the state circuit courts. Fulton Il
probably correct and the position taken
by nim is substantiated by the rules Of
practice. Lighter. however, may lay claim
20 considerable prestige as an attorney In
practice. Some years ago he was, on mo-
ton Of ]. n. Dolph. now deceased. adj
mitted in both the United States cir
cult and district courts in this city, and
later to practice before the United States
court Of appeals at San Francisco
In order to render what is here said ~
tenigible to Astoria readers. it mus, be
explained that the same garbled account
Of this incident as published in the Even
ing News was telegraphed to the Port
land Tribune that night and appeared
under seare-head lines as the most prom
ment item of news on the front page OF
of Thursday mornings issue of that pa
per The object Of this maneuyer, 1t Is
needless 10 say, was TO injure the victim
of Fulton's attack as much as possible In
the estimation of those who might know
him in Portland or elsewhere in the state
The above item from the next issue OF
the Tribune may serve to show how
far the scheme has ucceeded--especialIy
when it is stated that neither Mr.. Lighter
nor any one for him has yet communi-
Gated word on the subject to any one
in Portland
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
HOW THE CUBANS
VIEW INDEMNITY
The Sum They Might BE Willing to
Pay Is NOW Very Small.
BETTER CHANCE OF SUCCESS
Makes cubsns Stroager Spanish Army
Greatly Depleted thousands Dead
and Disabled.

New York. March is-That the cdbans
are willing TO end the strife In their
island Is without question. but while they
are willing to pay Spain an indemnity
the leaders here are positive In their as
sertions that they are not weakening in
the slightest degree and are willing 20
continue the fight. The question OF the
amount Of indemnity which might b.
paid In case such agreement were feas-
ible was talked OF earnestly by officials
OF the junta here today. Just what amount
might have been paid three years ago.
and that which might seem reasonable
now. from a Cuban point of view may
be gathered from the following reply to
such question which Tomas Estrada Pal
ma made this evening:
AT the beginning Of the war the debt
was $1,000 .G00 but Cube could not stand
Il and this was one Of the reasons that a
revolt was precipitated In the beginning
Of is9S. after the invasion Of the eastern
provinces by Cubans. The latter might
have been willing 10 pay S20O0yWO At
the beginning Of the iry season OF 1868
they would have paid $1,000 90. but now
they would not give more, II as much az
SiO000000. II a wet season should set In
this year before such an agreement could
be arranged. We would not think Of pay
ing anything The reasons for the de-
crease in the amounts are the increased
chances OF our success" continued Mr..
Palma. mot TO speak OF the destruction
and desolation Of the island that imDairs
its productive capacity"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
DEMOCRATIC coNvENTloN.

Enthusiastic Mass Meeting Elected Dele
gates Last Night.
At mass meeting of democrats held at
the county court house last evening, Geo,
holland presided. and Thomas Dealey,
acted as secretary. About seventy-five
enthusiasts were present. The principal
business Of the evening was the election
OF delegates to attend the democratic
county convention which will be held at
10 o'clock this morning. The delegates
elected from the seven precincts are as
follows.
First precinct-Leander Lebeck. J. NJ.
Miller. John Mattson, Charles Wilson. j.
A. Harpet.
Second precinct-E. c. Lewis, r. {.
Voeth. p. Trullinger, George holland, A.
NJ. Smith, l. Bergman. c. L. Houston.
William Chadwick
Third precinct-J. f. Higgins, L. o,
Norton II. Christensen, Sam Harris.
Fourth precinct-Duncan Stuart. j. w.
Brown, Colonel f. c Hughes, DR.. Hen
derson James Laws, Q. b, Estes, A.
Leberman, Eugene Hamblett.
Fifth precinct--J. II. Smith. William
jackson, ]. E. Gratke. c. c. Utzinger.
Thomas Dealey, d. Shanahan, ]. W. VIII
liams, William Humble. John Reid.
Sixth precinct-J W, UtEinger, Martin
Olson, II. p. Johansen, Knute Safer VIM.
b. Adair, John Kopp,
Seventh precinct-Y. z. Wright, A. B.
Crosby. Frank Cook, r. Christie n. B.
Balm, Alfred Olson. Charles Miller
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
and the general expression was for honest
government.
All democrats in the city are requested
to be present at the meeting at 10 O'Clock
this morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
THE SPANISH ARMY.

Washington. March lS-Seventy thous-
and men is the number OF Spanish sol
diers who have been killed. wounded and
otherwise incapacitated for duty during
the present war In Cuba. These figures
have been received In this city recently
from reliable sources and are said 20 be
as nearly authentic as II is possible to
obtain them without recourse 10 the rec
ords kept by the Spanish government
From the same source considerable other
Information bearing on the military
strength Of Spain and her dependencies
Is obtained.
The present force Of the Spanish army
in Cuba Is as follows: Regulars l50.0O
men: Of this number II is estimated that
5000 OF them are effective for military
purposes. There are $500 men who ere
not effective for military duty from va
rious causes.
The strength OF the Spanish army at
home and including her near by posses
sions is 10000 men. which in times Of de-
mand for additional soldiers may be in
creased to a grand total OF $1,000 men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
STILL SEEKING SHIPS.

Washington March iN-Thc navy de-.
par,mcnt by no means has suspended I,s
Efforts to obtain possession OF desirable
wnrrhips abroad and IN no direction Is
there visible any relaxation ot the steadily
pursued purpose of the navy and war de-
partmcnts To provide Tor N, d,icns, uf
the country against a possible hostile At.
tack
Another conclusion of the strategy
board, which 4, Is desired to put In force
as soon as possible Is that the navy must
be reinforced hy number of torpcdl
boat dcstroycrs. These are vessels uf
about 90 tons displacement and able Go
keep the sea almost as well as a cruiser
with the enormous speed OF - knots per
hour and an Offensive armament OF quiCS-
firing guns equal to the average gunboat
Il Is said that the power of such craft
is certainly very great and that perhaps
they may prove to be the IDEAL naval
craft
The board decided to recommend the
procurement OF as many NJ these boats
as possible and as soon as possible So
FAR the department has been unable 10
buy any abroad and while four torpedo
boats of the larger class Of 80 knots. al
most equal 10 destroyer, ARE building
In this country, they cannot be completed
for many months to come
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Report Of Maine Inquiry Court EI-
Expected Next Week.
WE ARE STILL SEEKING SHIPS
Naat More Torpedo Boat Dtsiroysfs The
President kespiag Close Account Of the
spsnding Of The Money

Washington March i,-An air of sus.
pcnno was noticeable Boo th, navy depart
meni today due 90 tho approach m the
time Tor the delivery of the report of tho
court ~ inquiry II ls not known when
the document viii come 10 Washington
aud ln View ~ the reports ~ the dctrfm.
nation ~ outside parties 10 obtain por.
session ~ II before the department rr.
criy.- the report the officials 10 thry
know viii not HHy how the papers are
io bee brought 10 Washington Ai that ia
known definitely 10 that ths president has
nuggrtled that the report be- made as
soon aa puaHihlr and u is expected Go
reach this city In the course nf two rr
three days
The rnblnrt today trlked over the mat
tor and M, tim, na stated Tor the de-
livery 90 the report was the general oIiu-
ION uf the mrmb,ra Whtn tH,y had heard
nll thHt Secretary Long hld io rcpor, on
the subject There is 900 impression th.t
Commander MARK viii bring the do,u-
mcnl though o, 10 within Admiral s.-
cards power to choose any other OIL cr
A cabinet unioer expressed the belief
that the report viii require careful con.
uidcratiun on the part ~ the president
and his cabinet before given TO N, pub
llc which would seem 10 postpone trc
publication 60 some time about the mid
DIE NJ next week. although nothing is ccr-
tain ON that point
The new naval policy embodied In the
creation ~ another squadron Co rrndcz
,ous ut Hampton Roads was discussed
az the cabinet meeting ut length today ana
received unanimous approval
Aside from the Amnzonns and her sister
ship. tho Abr ulla. aud the yacht May
flower no purchases of ship, have been
made hy the government number of
yachts nrc being onercd 60 the depart
mrnt ana ii Il probable that some ~
these will be- purchased. Secretary Long
thinks that failing 90 secure the torpedo
boat icstroyrrs he wants the best plan
~ to equip some 90 these speedy boats
with torpedo tubes aud light batteries and
impfuyiHr torpedo boats.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
SIGNIFICANT OF
The MOMENT
Remarkable Situation Of the Age
Presented.
IN THE FACE OF WAR RUMoRs
Oar Trade Steadily Increases sae Geld Is
Flowina Into me Treasury Excess
Of Exports Large.

New York, March 8-R. G. Dun q
company's Weekly Review Of Trade to-
morrow viii say:
Neither peace nor war reports have
changed the onward current Of business
Orders for more than S25OoO,OoO In goIo
from Europe have blocked any drift To-
ward a stringency in rates for money.
and the treasury receipts OF about 81
10000 per day have kept in check any
question about the currency. while ex-
ports Of products have continued at
rate considerably Increased. and the de-
mand for products OF the great Industries
shows a steady expansion.
The backbone Of the situation Is the
excess OF merchandise exports Of more
than silO0OOOo over imports in February.
Failures for the week were 80 in the
United States against 21s last year. and
2 in Canada against % last year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
srENnING rur MONEY

Washington, March lS.-Some idea OF the
activity prevailing In naval circles Is
given by the statement that the payroll
of construction, only one Of the several
departments, In the Mare Island navy
yard for the month OF March was $50
0m, This great expenditure per month II
is said was not eQuallcd during the late
war II Is said TO be the purpose ot mo
president and his advisers TO keep sep.
aratc and distinct account Of all the
funds expended from the NO,OOOOW cmcr-
gcncy appropriation made by congress
for the national defense, In accordance
with this intention a separate form of re-
quisiton has been prepared and all sums
allotted from the fund are made upon Il
direct order signed by the president him
self
"Thc president wants to report to con-
grcss Just how every cent OF this money
is spent" said cabinet member The
amount paid for the Maynower was about
800 600,
Recruiting Is going on apacc at all the
stations for the army ANA navy.
The ordnance bureau of the war depart
ment today awarded contracts for large
number of steel armor-plercing and deck
piercing projectilcs tor coast fortilca-
tion guns.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
TIE MONITORS.

Philadelphia. March lS.-lt is said at
League Island navy yard that the board
of experts who examined the eight mont
tors have decided that three OF them the
Canonicus. Mahopac and Leigh, are use
less and cannot I've put In condition for
service The other five. the Nahant. Ju-
son. Catskill. Montauk and Manhattan,
can be fitted out for harbor defense, The
principal work required on them is 10
lay new decks, The commandant says
the monitors could be- made effective as
defenders Of torpedo fields or where they
could be anchored In shallow water and
their big guns used to advantage. The
effectiveness Of these guns, out Of date as
They are is formidable,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
SPAIN INCLINES
TO ARBITRATION
In Case Reports Of Two Maine Com
missions Should Clash.
WOULD NAME POPE AS UMPIRE
complaius Bitterly Of Our rrepsritisns-
The SeN Ships We Nave Purchased
Mailing rONdsf

New York. March ls.-A dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
n tho reports Of the American and span-
lsh committees Of inquiry into the cause
- the Maine disaster clash. the Spanish
government will incline 70 arbitration. II
is rumored naming AZ umpire either the
pope or the head Of some European power
probably the king of the Belgians. After
the extraordinary council NJ ministers II
was announced officially that the govern
meni had not yet received the full report
of the Spanish commission. The Madrid
press complains bitterly that the Amer
lean preparations and war vessels In Gu
ban waters certainly contribute toward
paralyzing the efforts OF the new Cuban
home rule cabinet 20 induce the insurg-
cnts 90 submit
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
MAKING POWDER.

Santa Cruz, cal. Marca lS,-The Calf
fornil Powder works received orders from
the navy department on Wednesday for
100000 pounds OF brown prismatic pow
der. Yesterday the same concern received
an order for NOOO pounds of the same
kind Of powder for immediate delivery.
These together make the largest single or
der for powder ever given by the govern
ment on this coast, About six months Will
be REQUIRED to nh these orders even with
the additional machinery now in course
Of construction by the company Pre-
vious orders for smokeless powder will
keep the works running at the fun ca
nncitN FOR wear.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
NEW IDAHO RAILROAD.

been signed for $4,000 OF bonds Of the pro-
posed Moscow and Eastern Railway
which has been projected to reach the
white pine belt lying In Latah and Sho-
shonc counties, The preliminary survey
has been made and It is expected the work
of constructing the line will be under way
by July l. The road is to he built TO a
point 10 miles almost directly east of Mos
COW upon the Potlach river in the heart
OF a vast body of white pine timber ana
said to be the most extensive and finest
body OF this timber now standing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
nAv1rr RrpRnAcnEn

London. March iS.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning reproachcs Michael Davitt
NJ p. Tor South Mayo, Tor his cable mes
sage to a New York newspaper on the
subject of Great Rritaln's attitude to-
wards the United States In the cuban
complications. II says the message will
not serve the Irish cause and declares
that II Is absolutely untrue that the Eng
lish ruling classes are in sympathy with
Snaln nnd hostile 10 America.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
MORE KLoNDIKERS.

New York, March lS,-A cabegram to
the Maritime Exchange from Valparaiso
states that the steamship Morgan City,
which sailed from this city over month
ago FOR the Klondike, arrived at Nalpa-
raise on Tuesday, The Morgan City will
take from that port the passengers of the
distressed steamship City of Columbia,
also hound to the Elondike from New
York, which put into Valparaiso several
weeks ago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
FRANCES DEMANDS.

Pekng, March 1S-France has formu-
lated the following fresh demand;
That China shall not cede any portion
of the four provinces, Kwang Tung.
Kwang 81, Yum Nan and Kwei Chau, that
the railway from Tung Chau Ting Ton
the northern frontier of Tonqun) shall
be extended via Paz. Siam, into the Yum
Nan province, and that u conling station
be granted at Lei Chau Flu in the Hen
Chau peninsula north of Han Nan. Thus
far China declines To comply with any
of these demands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
rnE LoNnoN cHRoNIcLE-

London. March lN-Thc Daily Chronicle
In an editorial on the growth Of the An
glo-American alliance idea expresses the
conviction that 4, is only a matter OF
time but that II would be- the creates,
mistake to try to rush the movement. II
says:
"Amcrica does not need more help from
us now than at any other time. She Is
supcrabundantly capable OF meeting any
situation that may arise She will have
our friendly sympathy and neutrality In
the Cuban question and at this moment
Il is difficult for Ms to offer more. It Is
quite certain that England would never
allow the United States to be crushed by
. combination Of European powers"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
JAps STUDYING us.

San Francisco, March lS,-K. Uchida.
councillor for the department. of commu-
nications of Toxic, is In San Francisco
making study of local shipping methods.
He has been sent out by the Japanese
government and will visit every import
ant seaport in the United States before
returning home,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
ANOTHER STEAMER HERE,

San Francisco March 1S-The British
ship Farnwel, formerly used in the GRE
trade between Philadelphia and Cuba, and
operated by the Farm line steamship COM
pany, will soon be added to the fleet of
steamers engaged in the trade of this
coast She Is now owned by the Saglnew
changed to Lowenaw and she flies the
American flag
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
EASTERN RACING.

New York, March 1S-lt is almost SET
tied that there viii be racing five days
in each week at all the major tracks in
the east The Westchester association
has scheduled stakes for nearly every day
of the spring meeting and its example
has been followed by the Coney Island
Jockey Club
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
THE RATE WAR
Arbitrator to BE Appointed to Settle
Matters Between Railroads.

New York, March lS--At n meeting Of
passenger traffic agents Of the railroads
to try to end the rate war between the
American and Canadian roads the COM
mitteo presented n resolution providing
that an arbitrator be appointed on or be-
fore March % who shall decide ON tie
points in contention, All the roads agreed
except the Great Northern and the Moth
ern Pacific whose agents will report to
their superior officers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-19
RICE FAMINE.

Victoria, b, c., March 1S-The president
of the Chinese benevolent society today
received telegram from Hong Kong
stating that a rice famine, which means
starvation, threatens Canton and asking
that some subscriptions be forwarded.