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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
A TENNESSEE SOLDIER
COMMITS MURDER
Henry Hnderbrand. While Waiting on
the Soldier In the Market, Shot WITH
out Warning or Excuse.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept lS,-Walter
Rosser private OF Tennessee regiment
tonight shot and killed Henry Hildeorand'
an employe OF the spreckels market, IN
this city.
Soon after o'clock tonight Rosser emit
cred the Spreckels market, which com
prises number Of stalls. Rosser APP
preached the stall Of A. w, Finck \ Co..
dealers in butter and eggs, and leaning
against slight partition looked In at
Henry Hlldebrand. one Of the statesmen
The latter, fearing Rosser, who was no.
ticeably under the influence OF liquor
would break casket OF eggs piled near
his elbow, caationed him.
Say, are you going to walt on mey
demanded the soldier, annoyed at the
warning,
Hndebrand turned to receive the order
OF prospective customer and as he faced
kosser the soldier whipped out a Ss call
bre revolver and shot Hildebrand In the
breast. The wounded man dropped TO
the floor and expired Immediately Not
at all appalled, at the result of his act
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
FIRE-BUG ARRESTED.

NEW WESTMINSTER. b. c., Sept. Is
1t is generally believed Sundays rre
was OF lncendiary origin. The police have
arrested Jack Shepard. q farmer, who
has stated that he knew the fire would
happen. Shepard is considered mentally
unbalanced He was recently in jail for
a trivial ofiense, and when released swore
to do" the town,
The work OF tearing down the ruins
clearing away the debris and preparing
to replace the lost buildings goes indus
trlously on at all Hours. and there is every
indication that the royal city will soon De
on It's way to recovery from the awful
blow which Il was dealt last Sunday
II Is estimated that over $4,000 worth oil
goods have already reached New West
Minister for relief purposes
Jack Shepard, who was arrested on a
charge OF incendiarlsm, has been released
on his own recogniEance, j. II. Stein
who was held as witness, has also been
released on similar condition. rhis
action shows that the police have but
little faith in the incendlary story.
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, Robert p. Porter, who is in Havana on
special commission from the United
States government to study the economic
and financial aspects OF the situation, Is
regarded with suspicion by the party OF
Free cuba. as indicating the establish
ment Of an American policy Of guardian
ship Porter is preparing revision OF
the Cuban tarifi. which will probably be
protective OF Cuban Industries.
Next month. AT the headquarters OF the
so called republican government. at Ca
bltas, province OF Puerto Principe. repre-
sentatives Of the different corps Of the
cuban army will proceed to a presidential
election and definite constitution OF the
government. Each army corps will send
eight delegates. making total OF Is
electors.
There are two separate and distinc; ten
denotes in the Cuban army. one strongly
supporting the present government, ana
the other fayoring General Maxine Co
mez Already four presidential tickets
are In the field.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
rnr prAcE coMMIssloN.

WASHINGTON. Sept i2-The cabinet
at is session today continued the discus
sion OF tho instructions to be given to
the American members Of the peace com
mission.
Although the document Is practically
agreed upon as whole. the matter will
be left open until meeting here OF the
members OF the commission. two days
hence. when the nnal revision will be
made. !, Is the presidents wish, as ex'
pressed TO the cabinet members, that
nothing concerning the instructions be
made public.
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THE BEAR CONGRATULATED.

WASHINGTON. Sept l2-seereetary
Gage today sent the following telegram
OF congratulations to Captain Tuttle OF
the Bear, at Seattle:
THE department extends Its thanks
and congratulations TO you. your officers
and crew. for the successful issue OF your
own, and the heroic work OF overland
expedition for the relief OF the iee-6ound
whalers. Welcome home. Read at mus
fer"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
OFF FOR VANCOUVER.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1S.-Chief OF
Police Lees today received telegram
from Attorney General White. OF Della
ware, stating that experts had positively
identified the writing in the note which
was enclosed in the box OF bonbons as
that of Mrs. Botkin. Chief Lees regards
this evidence as one Of the most import
ant links in his chain of testimony.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
TICKET BROKERS RESTRAINED

CINCINNATI, Sept, 1S-lhere are many
in the city yet who attended the G. A. K,
national encampment last week and some
of them have lost or disposed of their re-
turn tickets and are unable to get away
1t is found that the ticket brokers are well
supplied with these tickets. The Big Four
and b, & o. Southwestern were today
allowed injunctions by Judge Jackson to
prevent the local ticket brokers disposlng
of any of these G. A. R. tickets. Later
In the day the court allowed the applica'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
CROSSING ACCIDENT.

WICHITA. Kas.. Sept. l3.-Two per-
sons we're killed outright and several 9TH
ers badly injured here tonight when the
Rock Island passenger train struck q
carry-all at the Douglas avenue crossing
In the vehicle were 10 persons on tneir
way to Buffalo. The carry-all was coins
at rapid pace and the driver could not
stop at the crossing when he saw that
the train was upon him.
The dead are:
MRS. SARA AVERY. Wichita
MRS w. II. FORD. wichita.
JOHN SHERRY. Mulvane.
Another woman. name unknown, was
probably fatally injured.
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FIRST CARGO NEW WHEAT.

PORTLAND. Sept. 13.-For Washington
and oregon. fair weather. except showers
tmists) over western washington and
northwestern oregon.
The first cargo OF new wheat finished
loading today. The farmers are beginning
10 sell more freely.
walla walla. 5sc: valley and bluestem.
6ic.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept S-Wool-
Eastern Oregon, 1Oal2e; valley. l5al7c.
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Rosser shot again at his PROSTATE victim
whose heart had just ceased TO beat. the
second shot almost hit a butcher boy In
an adjoining stall.
Rosser was at once taken TO the city
prison. where. after being charged with
murder. he was locked up
Hildcbrand the murdered man. was 2
years old. married and the father Of one
chid.
The soldiers are greatly excited, ana
further trouble Is feared a provost guard
is now searching the city for the Ten
nessee soldiers. ordering all TO report 70
their colonols within 20 minutes. although
they had been given a leave OF absence
until o'clock tomorrow morning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
DECREE OF SALE ORDERED.

DENVER. Sept, 1S,-Judge Hallet, OF the
United States court, today made decree
authorizing the sale OF the Union Pacific
Denver and Gulf railroad. The decree is
entered in the suit OF the American Loan
and Trust Company and the Mercantile
and Central Trust Company for the fore
closure Of mortgages amounting to about
100000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
RATES TO BE RESTORED.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1s.-rhe last obstacle
to the full restoration of the passenger
rates in the western territory was re-
moved today by the Canadian Pacific rOaa
announcing that 1t would advance its
basing rate between Chicago and St. Paui
10 $l1.50 1t had previously stated that II
would use the reduced S rate as It's has-
ing rate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
THE DISCUSSION WAS
FAST AND FURIOUS.
Advocates of the White Metal in Omaha
Make II Lively at the National
Currency Convention.

OMAHA. Sept. lS-The session of the
national currency convention this after
noon developed into a mouth to mouth
contest between the gold and silver sides
with the middle-of-the-road editors Of the
Reform Press association strongly in evil
dence for their favorite theory of ire
demable paper currency. The fiatists are
most impatient to be heard and can hard
ly walt until Thursday. which is their day.
for the advocacy of paper money, and
their interruptions were fast and furious.
Governor Leslie NJ. Shaw, of Iowa,
made a brief address, which went deeply
into the subject. from the producers point
of view.
II am gold mono metallist." he said
"Decause the whole world has agreed
upon gold standard and the law of COM
mercial convenience which no act Of par
lament or of congress can repeal, gov
erns the whole matter"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
BARK REPORTED LOST.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. lS-Private ad-
vices have been received from London to
the effect that the British bark David
Morgan. Captain Mcmillan. is probably
lost. together with her crew Of 10 men.
The Morgan sailed s.om this port March
3 for Nagasakl. Japan, with a cargo oi
Ou
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
WILL RECEIVE FURLoUGHs.

NEW YORK. Sept, Is-Adjutant Gem
eral Corbin has issued orders that a9
Jewish volunteers. who had either Joined
the volunteer regiments or had been tight
ing at the front during the late war.
should receive furloughs 10 enable them
to participate in the celebrations Of the
Orthodox Congregational Union Of
America
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
LATTER-DAY SAINTS.

SALT LAKE. Sept. bat a special
meeting OF the council Of apostles this
morning Lorenzo Snow was chosen presi-
dent OF the Church OF Jesus Christ. lat
ter day saints, to iill the vacancy caused
by the death Of president Woodruff.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14

MANILA. Sept. 13-The American bark
Abble. with a cargo Of arms and ammu-
milton from the United States. which left
Canton ostensibly for Singapore under
heavy bonds. ten days ago. has now, it
is said. landed 1000 Krag-Jorgensen rifles
and cartridges in Batangas province for
the insurgents. The report seems impos-
sible. though 1t came from a good source.
The indications today are that the in
surgents intend to comply peaceaOly with
the American request to leave the suburbs
Of Manila on September 10.
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ESTIMATE OF KLoNDIKE GOLD.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Sept. n-E. c
Wade, crown attorney Of Klondike. ar
rived here from Dawson today Wade
estimates the gold output this season al
$S,00O,OOO The recent census shows there
are 1900 people in Dawson. and 1000 on
the rivers and creeks in the district. Wade
will go TO Ottawa to make an official re
port.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
JApANs NEW TARIFF LAW.

WASHINGTON. Sept ia telegram
has been received at the japanese lega-
ton that on the 10th instant the govern
ment OF Japan proclaimed that the new
Japanese statutory tarif. as well as the
English. German. French and Anstro-
Hungarian convention tariffs. viii be put
into operation on the first OF January,
1889. This step marks the inauguration OF
Japan's new treaty relations with the
western powers.
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TO PROTECT PHILIPPINES.

MADRID, Sept iS-Major General Mer-
ritt, II Is said here, goes to Paris. en-
powered 10 ask. In the name Of the in
surgents. an American proteetoraie over
the whole OF the Philippine islands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
AN EXTRA DIVIDEND.

NEW YORK. Sept. I2-The directors
Of the Mergenthaler Linotype Company
have declared the regular quarterly divi-
dend OF 2is per cent, and an extra dividend
OF ~ per cent. payable the first OF oc-
fhher
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department 20 have more troops
mus,crcd out Of service, The EFFORTS In
this direction. however are Of no avail.
Il Is announced today with much em-
phasls. that there Will be no more troops
mustered out.
The situation does not admit Of any
further reduction In the army. and efforts
are being made to put those volunteers
who are retained In the service hs near as
possible to the footing Of the regulars 10
the matter OF drill ana discipline.
An enor, Is being made 10 eradicate the
amateurish idca OF Independence among
tho troops and 10 bring them down to
the s,rictcs, discipline. The purpose at
tho outset. when The musier-out began
was to muster out 10000 volunteers. a
little over $500 have already been mus
tered out and 4, IL announced positively
that there will be no more mustcr-out'
no matter wha, influence Is brought to
bear.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14

the New Westminster fire is greater than
at first announced. Mayor ovens and a
committee have gone over the burnt dis
trict and they estimate the loss at $780,
90. The insurance aggregates tl,5OO.0OO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
HATTIE BELLE WRECKED

PORTLAND, Sept. B,-The steamer
Hattie Belle was thrown on the rocky
shore at the foot of the Cascade locks to-
day. She had about so passengers aboard
besides a load OF freight and baggage.
The passengers were rescued and sent
forward to their destination by railway
and all the freight and baggage was
saved. The steamer is said to lie in po-
sitlon so that chances Of saving her are
comparatively good. A mistake In the
calculation as TO the strength of the cur
rent at that point Is said to have caused
the trouble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
PROTOCOL ADOPTED.

MADRID. Sept lS-The Chamber oil
deputies today adopted the hispano-
American protocol,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-14
BRITAIN DEMANDS RrNoLEADERs.

GAMBIA. Island OF crete. Sept H.
Rear Admiral Gerald Noel. commander
Of the British naval forces In Cretan
waters. today issued an ultmatum 10
Edhnm Pasha the turkish military gov
crnor OF Crete. demanding that within
is hours he should deliver up the ringiead-
ers OF the recent outbreak and massacre
surrender the forts and ramparis defend
ing the town and disarm the Musselman
troops
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tions Of all the other railways here re-
straining brokers from dispOsIng OF any
Of these tickets.
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WARRANTS FOR ARREST
OF COLLECTOR IvEY.
Said to Be the Outcome Of Accusations
Made Against the Citizens Of
Juneau.

PORT TOWNSEND, Sept, lS.-rhe
steamer Farallon arrived from Alaskan
ports with about 60 passengers today.
Word comes from Juneau that two war
rants for the arrest of Collector of Gus
toms Ivey have been sworn out before
the United States commissioner at Ju-
neau. Ivey is now on the Yukon river dis
charging his official duties. The warrants
will be served Immediately on his return
The warrants are the outcome of certain
accusations made against the citizens Of
juneau by 1vey in published statement
made last June while Ivey was in Port
land.
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THE LOSS UP IN MILLIONS.
VANCOUVER, b, c., Sept 1S-It is
now estimated that the property loss OF
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WMT AsHiNoT0N. Sept. IA tre'
" mendous pressure Is si.ll beins
" brought 20 bear on the war
drpartment 10 have more troops
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Ter MURDERS HENRY HILDEBRAND In SAN FRANCISCO

Attack UnOyOkd Raa from the
Nsaues@ Bear Congratulated New Westminster Fhug Ar
nste-Hatte Wrecked Casade-Cutan Politics Already Hot
Crossing Aoidnt--Japn's New Tariff Laws
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01

y,ided with better blankets than, the army issues, many of them having been pur- chased by Governor Leedy out of his pri- vate purse while the regiment was In camp at Topeka. Their messroom was ample and the regiment was well sup piled with regulation field stoves, which no other command but that from Col orado brought.
 Before starting for California the twentieth Kansas was encamped for three. weeks at Topeka, during which tune 1t rained almost necessarily but ev- cry possible effort was made to provide for their comfort. The quarterma ster' . stores at Fort Leavenworth. the only mil itary supply depot in the State, were de- pleted by the regulars in preparing for their journey to Chickamauga, and the volunteers were started west before the citizens could do for them all they wanted to. However, the men were all well nro- tected from the cold and the number of ponchos and rubber blankets they brought with them surprised the army in. spector. any iAi Since they have been here they have been issued fresh beef every day, and ind the other rations more than sufficient for their needs. Altogether the Kansans an- pear to be as jolly and contented a 1ot service. " III ehe
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
ADVERTISEMENT.

Thousands of men in every walk of life all over the world are playing a desperate game with Death for an opponent They are playing with an opponent who has every advantage, and the outcome of the game is as certain as-Death. The man in any walk of life, who is too hard-worked, too busy, to take care of his health has only himself to blame when the final breakdown comes. It Is easy to keep health while one has it. but uphill work to win 1t back when it is lost. A man neglects slight indigestion Then his appetite gets poor. That's trihe and he pays no attention to it. Then he complains of headaches and 1t is hard to work or think. His sleep becomes restless and he only gets troubled spells of it He gets nervous and irritable. Everything goes wrong both at home and at business He persists in paying no attention to his health. Then some day he breaks down The doctor says nervous prostration or con- playing game with death and has been checkmated at the weakest point
 Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is an unfailirg cure for all disorders of the di- gestion, and the deadly maladies that follow in their train. It is the great blood-maker. flesh builder, and nerve tonic. It cures o8 per cent. of all cases of consumption It is an unfailing remedy for nervous prostration and exhaustion. Thousands of men have testified to their recovery under its use, after all other remedies had failed. Ali druggists sell it. Do not deal with drug gist who offers you substitute for he is not only dishonest but willing to sacrifice your health and possibly your life for a few added pennies of profit
 A clear complexion. Any one can have 1t who keeps the blood pure. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipation. One is gentle laxative, and two a mild cathar. tic. Druggists sell them.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01

There is only one man in the hospital, the indications of his complaint being those
 There was only one culPrit before the the court-martial yesterday, He was ohargssso 1ss U with abusive language to an officer me case was taken under adv1sement by the court.
 The command has received its uniforms, underwear, hats. and shoes. ana an s aooas suits. They expect to receive the balance of their clothing and rifles and ammunl- tion to-day.
 The Christian Endeavor Society and the Y. M C. A. have established reading and writing room on the second floor or the barracks.
 Lieutenant-Col W. J. Fife. in com mand of the First Washington Volun- teers, Is the same Fife who was at the California Military Academy in l8l6-H; and held the position of post adjutant and military instructor.
 It is rumored that the Washington Vol unteers will soon vacate the Fontana bar racks and go into quarters at the Pre- sidio, although they are very comfortably located at the former place and well sat isfied with their accommodations there.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01

promptness, and the situation was pre- sented to the heads of the War Depart ment That the request was noted by the authorities mentioned is shown by the fol. lowing letter sent to Senator George c. Perkins, who at once forwarded it to the Chamber or Commerce, the letter arrfv- ing yesterday:
 l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th ult. to the Secre- tary of War, in which you say that a state Of affairs exists in relation to the defenses of San Francisco that is causing anxiety to inc people of that city, and alluding to the fact that the artillery troops were withdrawn from the vicinity of San Francisco and replaced oat at that point by infantry; and that the colonel of artlhery d was sent sent from that post to Angel Isl tillery without guns; and in reply thereto. in close herewith a copy of General Orders No. ?, Headquarters Department of California dated oa April 25, where Colonel M P. Miiier' Third Artillery is placed in command of sIi control Of all war material in and about San , Francisco harbor for the purpose of inst,5snl San
 Further, the commanding general Da,ar+ ment or california, in forwarding conv of tht. provisions 'lo wouid remarked that it's hiahos nov manifest Very respectfully
 Il. c. coRBIN. Adjutant General
 dne lncIoSure mentioned in the letter neadquarters of the Department oF Ci. eue Iofhla on April g. In brief if sats soa.s the substance of the information in ,of tbn Il exercisdn.1 auUiiiS inaI post commanders while a air1L istration will subordinate all other eonaia au1nia eerrallons to meet the demands of CoinraI
 It is obvious from a reading of +ba ,o
 going that the Chamber of Commercceo core, sr the letter to Congressmen had rnSaSe ce m m to General Shafter's course in br,n nsiue ei,ce . eaer,sdrt pae s1rsr infantry to the Presidio ana 1,a iSsollng the island posts with artillery The department at Washington must ttel he ,yc y /, ,snndeFst1od nntra err S the proposition or delayed General Merriams order placing fba or uL .lllery defenses of this harbor under the tillery. iifu Ar
 Conditions have changed since the oor- respondence The defense which General Merriam held to be ample is now abnut 10 De Withdrawn. General Merritt has ise sued orders which contemplate the takinp Of the Third Artillery to the Philinninass The military authorities themselves aver that troops must have three montbs, training at least in order to handle tho high-power modern guns, yet accordine 2 to present appearances untrained troons are to be put in charge of the high-power guns. ei
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
A Meeting in the Chinese Mission Church and an Address to
 Chinese

Whatsoever Circle, Kings Daughters, met yesterday afternoon at the Chinese Mission Church, 911 Stockton street The room in which the meeting was held had been tastefully decorated with ferns and flowers.
 Women and children representing fully were in attendance and formed a quiet and apparently interested audience
 The timely address by Mrs. Condit was lowed with short Bible reading in Chi nese. Tn addition to other addresses Mrs Condit announced that a calling commit tee had been organized, as the members were desirous that their white friends should visit them. Refreshments, con- sisting of fruit, cake and tea, were then served after which flowers were distrib- uted to guests.