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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
JACKSON DAY.

Chicago. Jan. S.--A host Of democrats.
quite a number OF them from Iowa, In
diana arid Wisconsin. celebrated jackson
day by banquet Ut the fremont HOUSE
this evening, Hon. W, j. Bryan was the
principal guest. He reached Chicago from
Lincoln tIhis morning. For an hour or
so prior to the feast. Bryan held a recep-
tion In the hotel plrlonS and shook hands
with large number Of callers. Nearly
5OO were seated at the banquet board.
Mayor Harrison presided and acted as
toas;mnster.
Bryan was received with cheers when
introduced He CLOSED with the follow
ing words 81 will therefore bid you
be Of good cheer Unless all political
omens fail the twentieth centa-y will
open with the money of the constitution
restored and the motto equal rights to
all and special privileges to none, the
controlling principle In all departments
Of the government. Then will your people
sing a new song Of na:ion redeemed"
Speeches were also made by Senator
Stewart. of Nevada. Hhe Hon. james
Hamilton Lewis of the state Of Wash
ington, and Others.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
THE CHINA LOAN

London. Ian. S -'rhs cahin-t Will meet
today. presumably TO iecsi" about the
Chinese loan The siI7cS-i In an inipor'
,ant editoria, apparently inspired, says
For the prrt'r: Il mtHt eGI;icc TO say
that Chine nnJ made earnest ovcrtures
for Great Bri,ain's good ofiic'r' and that
Lord Salisbury II giyins the cloa'rt at
,cntlan to the ma,'er In Ito practical aS'
pccts The probabild"s point 20 set
,lrmcn, which without involving undue
risk to the Bclush cs'1t h"- Will ec'ure
for England advantages the value OF
which cannot bc appraised In mere none
tary terms "
The editorial proceeds % state that the
loan will y" partly devoted TO paying the
Japanese ind nnhv and will thus make
the emperor ~ Chlaa again master OF hi"
own house while enabling the mikldo 10
SO Increase his army ana navy ns 10 rem
der Japan y pOSrr which the Strongest
Western stat" canno, ,rford 10 afrront."
The editorial declares;
1T Ia the common policy Of England and
Japan tn bring the commercial develop
mcnt Of china into harmony with its ter
rItorlal integrity and In pursuance OF this
policy ts,S cordial cooperation Of the
United States may be presented"
with reference TO difficulties In the way
Of a British guaranty the editorial says;
Happily there il no absolute dearth
Of eNpe,llents."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
THE SILVERITES
IN CONFERENCE
Delegates Will Convese in Portland
March %.
FUSION OF ALL PARTIES
4s.tiss 10 Ksshinston. D. C.. 10 SsaatOI
Jones' Hooms-Demoersts Left 0ut
Meeting in readlstoa.

/ Portland. or. Jan. s.-Action Has takei
/ todly looking 20 the union of all the fre'
/ silver forces IN the coming June election
I The state central committees Of tbs
democrats and free silver republicans me'
today and decld'sl 10 hold rheir state con-
vention IN this city Mlrah 2. is prob
able that uhe popuIs:s and uni1n party
will also call their state conventions for
the same date. The defnDcrltlc state CEN
trai committee met In secret session at
Columbia hall THIS afternoon. There was
an Unusually gOol attendance p coun-
ties being personally represn;ed, while
eight Of the remaining Il were represented
by proxies.
The main purpose Of the meeting was
to arrtango for a meeting Of the next
democratic state convention and appor-
ton the number Of dsleyates 90 attend
same. Il was agreed to hold the state
conyeltion March Q. in Portland, but the
executive committee was empowered 10
change this date II Il saw it Apporiion-
mont viii b. made on the vote cast for
W. J. Bryan FOR pressient IN 1895. one del
egate for every 80 votes cast, and one
fo- each additional major fraction there
or and also one az large in each county.
Tyhe following executive COMMITTEES was
appointed: Thomas Dealy. Ciatsop; J. J.
DAILY. Polk; W. II. H. Myers, Washington;
". c. westa ,ott. Marion: ]. ]. Cook.
Clackans. F. A. f. Starr. chairman. and
George C Stout, secretary Of the state
committee. were added "a ex-of'cio men,
bars Of the executive committee.
The meeting OF the silver republican
etate central committee was held today at
the Motel PeriVine. for the purpose OF ap-
portioning the nuufbr OF delegates TO the
next state convention. Nineteen OF the
52 oanties OF the ste-e were represented
ut the meeting. The basis of represen-
tation TO thu state convention was fixed
at two At large from each county and one
for every 100 votes and major fraction
thereof. cast for the peoples. democratic.
and free silver republican presidential
electors in November. 1886 On such ap-
portionmert there will be III delegates
10 the convention.
I, was ako agreed that no proxy should
be given except by one duly elected dele
gate to another from the same county.
\ letter whs rend from Chas A. Town.
Of Duluth, MINI. president Of the silver
republican orSanization. stating ne would
make three speeches in Oregon in Feb
ruary.
A resolution IN reference to the alliance
OF the silver forces by the union confer
ence met with the hearty sympathy and
approval Of the state committee.
At a session of the executive committee
held after the adjoIrnment OF the state
committee Il was resolved that the state
convention OF the silver republican party
be called to meet Portland March o
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
GERMANY's PROCLAMATION.

New York, Ian S-According to the
Washington correspondent Of the Herald
the navy department. has reports from
Rear Admiral McNair. who was recently
relieved from d ~ In command cf the
Asiatic station. Amonc them was a copy
Of proclamation issued by Admiral Won
Dlelrich, comma 1dlng the German force
on the AsIatlc station, The proclamation n
IL important inasmuch as 1t shows that
Gormays mtsntous at the 'ime Of the
landing Of force at Kiao chou bay was
to remain there permanently. 1t reads:
ITO all Concerned. In reference "a the
cesslon Of the territory; I. as high COM
mander, in obedience to the commands OF
his imperial German majesty, have land
ed 4 force OF marines and have taken
and occupied Kiao Cnou bay the cluster
Of island to the left within the bound
aries as set forth below;
ION the west in straight line from
the coast through Tung Shang to n point
10 II 06 mlles) rom Kiao Chou to the west
at high tide. thence In a northerly direc-
tion to Tapaher where the custom house
Is located: rhence TO the confluence OF
rivers Kiao and Tako. and proceeding
to the casts coast into the center Of Loah
shan bay, The eastern boundary to run
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
CUBA PROPOSES.
She Wants Amalgama tion With the Uni.
ted States.

New York. Jan. s.-The World says:
Influences have been brought to bear
on Sagasta that have induced him to d.
rect De LONE to make a proposal to the
state department looking TO an American
protectorate over Cuba and possible an.
nexation." said member of the Cuban
junta last night. For several weeks the
Spaniards have been remarkably active
end at the same time remarkably secre-
tive. There have been all kinds of min
istry visits to the state department and
whispered Conferences behind closed doors
between rich Havana merchants and the
agents OF the Spanish minister.
I'VE knew there was something In the
wind, but for some time We could not
find out what it was. Finally by an in
trlcate process of detective work by our
Washington agents, We have begun an
unearthing OF a plot that leads to moth
ing less than the establishing by the Uni
ted States of protectorate over Cuba
and the complete retirement of Spain
from the island The Spaniards in Cuba.
especially the rich and influential realize
that Spain has Lost her grip on the ISL
ands forever They can never again call
on the spaniards for protection Cor their
lives and property.
There is possibility that this latest
Spanish expedieut may succeed. I think
I voice The sentiment Of my countrymen
when l say that - far as we are con-
ccrned We should not 5reatlv obi ect to be-
ing ruled by and even absorbed into the
American republic. The state department
is now consid erilg the proposition"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
THE FIRST TO COMPLY.

New York. Jan. S.-Mrs J. Pierrepont
Morgan, Jr.. Is the flrst woman TO comply
with the nsE Law which says that all
seaisl1ins brought into this country must
be IN evidence that they were not secured
In Ala skan watsns since sealing was for
hidden there. Mrs. Morgan IS going
abroad next week and she has some seal
skin garments which she intends to take
with her. She might have trouble In
bringing them back. 50 she has made ap-
pllcation to the collector Of customs for
certificate for her sacks. To enable
this certificate 70 be granted. Mrs Morgan
sent her sealskins to the collectors office
where they were examined and numbers
placed in the records and certificates IS
sued. Under the new law any sealskin
garment made Of skins which cannot be
proved to have been taken in waters
outside the jurisdiction of the United
States is liable to confis cation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
GREAT BRITAIN
IS NOT ALARMED
Chlpa Wants Her Aid and Germssy's
Acquisition Of Little Value.
CAUTION AGAINST OUR MONEY
lsYtA eats Not Stable refmsnent 0eeu-
patiOn Of chlssss rsn--EsgIasd
and JupsA csmnsa rsliey.

London. Jan g. C,pyriah'~i is' b.
tho Associated rrcis, THE disclosure Of
the tprms of tho acquisition of kiao chou
t,ay hy Germany mom"rtariy scared thr
Er.usi pubBc which however. nov Re-.
gai,is Gcrmnnyr moycmrt With more
.ut,nmny. .m IN tar opinion Of pr
.ona intimately acquainted wtih China,
Kiao t-,ou bay f. ~ rt,lc commercial
yslue. and vsli uniy D. the sourc" OF a
huFr expense for ,hc German Jane
sourrs."
'rAe stntsH rxprr-s-- The opinion that
the fact thui a rcsoiu,ion has been intro.
ducrd in cungrcrH 10 pay the interest on
r,. t'nlted sts,ics d.aJ,. .ithcr IN gold or
~iiv~r imRoitt,, tha, t'ir-r T. hitlr ohanc"
~ any reform Of the currcncy by the
present congro~. IN spite Of Secretary
Cages r,rIfdonce" and remarks that un-
der the circumstances Il i' obliged 10 con-
ilnu~ ,auiioninR Bripsl citlEcns against
Investing ln America tEnth the currency
puos,ion ls satlci Tne statat further
says.
'I'nd.r ordinary circumstance. ~
.ho,id Ike much Of our savings Invested
in N, t'nitcd States WHORE majority NJ
thr ci;iEcnr ar" uf our ksn anl whom We
desire 10 S.c prosporoua"
-. RtatiH admits thar ihe pr"ssnl
prosperity IN the United states would
warrant large Invo-tm-ntr ''but FOR the
silver nightmare whlsa is ever threaten
ing" concluding:
The prS,sc-n, prIccn nrr 20 tempting that
n is rnussa TO be regretted that ihe"c ls no
o,sn,,. prospect that congress viii take
effective s-.sgts 20 allay fur~"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
GERMANY IS FOR
U. S. RECIPROCITY
She TAKES the Initiative 10 Proposing
Conference Of the Powers.
TO ABOLISH SUGAR BoUNTIEs
bot LitsIy lay Cosesssioas Will Be Mad,
BY Us until Berlin Goyersmest Ne
moves Restrietisns on Oar Cattle.

/ New York. Jan. S--Germany has indi-
Gated 10 tire United States government
her willingness TO negotiate a treaty Of
reciprocity. says Washington CORES
pondent Of the Word. The German gov
ernment has taken the INITIATIVE In pro
posing a conference Of representatives, OF
all the European powers to secure the
abolition Of bounties on sugar and other
products. When the Dingley bill was un-
der discussion Baron Won Tnielmanu. the
German Ambassador. made an earnest ef-
fort 10 have omittsi from the bill the
provision whtch imposes an additional
duty on all goods imported into the Uni
ted States upon which an export bounty
has been paid. The provision was IN
tended especially to cover the sugar
brought in from Germany and other Eu-
ropean countries. The effect OF this pro-
vision has been 10 discourage the lmpor-
tation OF German beet sugar into the
United States and It Is believed In nd
mtnistration circles It il largely upon
this account that the government is seek
ing tlhe abolition Of all bounties on com
mon products. BESIDES Germany. Bel
GUM, France. Austria, The Netherlands.
Denmark. Russia ard Spain pay boun-
ties most OF them on beet sugar II IL
said that Baron Won HolIenben. the new
German ambassador. has called at the
state department. and discussed tariff mat
ters with Mr.. Kasson. the special recip-
rocity commissioner. It is not likely any
concession viii be given on sugars or on
anything uAril the Berlin gova-nmsit
moves the restrictions from American
beef and cattle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
One Of the Suspected Hurdersrs Of
Hayden HuaO, Other Pirsd Upos.
BLAcKEY AND DAKOTA SLIM
Safer at the Hsnds Of sa Isiariatsd Asb--
The Latter Net Iajured. TtOush
Hsny Shots Fired at Him.

cOlrax. Wash, Jan. s-(Speclal 10 the
Astorian- J-Chadwick Marshall known ~
'Blackey." the supposed murderer OF
Oryille Hayden. near Fauminglon. the
night ok october q was taken from the
jail by mob at 2 O'Clock this morning
and hanged at the west wall OF the court
house.
The mob took "Blaeksy' from his cell.
anh one Of them strI,k him heavy
blow over the head Sith an iron oar.
stunning him. A rope was then fastened
around 'BIackey's" neck and he was
dragged out Of the Jail and UP the narrow
stairs TO the superior court room ani TO
one Of the west double windows, where
the rope was tied around 4 stanchion be-
tween the windows and "Blaekey's" body
was pitched out head forernost at the end
OF an eight foot rope and left dangling
agafus, the court house wall In plain
view OF the people on Maia street
Tafe mob then went to the cell Of "Da-
kota Slim" Mcdonald. another Of the
suspected Hayden murderer's, and fred
several shots at him. The mob thinking
they had killed him. left the jail. Nc
Donald. however was not injured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
SENATOR HANNA
MAY YET WIN
Trouble Brewing 10 Columbus at the
inaugural Tomorrow.
KURTZ EQUALLY CONFIDENT
Bets Of Eyes Honey On Hanna Not Tstea-
Tremendous rxsittment Through
out the Buckeye State.

Coiumbu-. OhiO. Jan s-(spaclal 10 the
Aztorian.J Senator Hanna thinks tonight
ih3 election is eurc His managers say
i1ey a-c the n.ruslry u votes for him
and tisis the ide Of ppplla- seSriment
t!i.t n now being feit wnl make his vote
larger than Is naceaary next Tuesday.
The senttor'e managers claim that II a
ballot aecr taken tongh' Hanna would
bv rlcetcd by 70 80 70 The opposition con-
,,,irs il, luzs Of Representative Manuel
OF Montgomery, only and th.,t they still
have votes 20 spare 10 defeat Hanna.
The cercmunl,r FOR the inaueuratlon Of
Governor bushnell oc,vr A. noon Mon
dny next and thc Hanna mafs nesting
10 nnrounced for 23O p. m. ~ the IN
auF1ira exercises vii not b. over Rfhen
the mass mes'ting h--gins. the:e IL integAs-
feeling among Ia. frleqls Of Governor
Bushnell Kuitz afh Others. because this
meeting waH called at time v1lou It
would conflict with m Inauguration.
The clubs that refused TO participate
in ,he Inauguration will attend he macs
meeting n bodies and there are fears
Of srrfors colnsons on ,h' streets. Sc
rious .roublr r. fear-l during the IN
aLE EiraiiOn and again during the mass
meeting and especially on Monday night.
after both Of thuas occasions are over.
Tt'" attcgpianre viii b. greater than eyer
hofor" on an inauguration day Railroads
report tfeir incapacity IN some places 20
furnish Sufficient cars for all who ant
to come. Reports indicate that the ex-
cl:rE,oassts are mostly members or repub-
lican clubs and citizens who want 20 at
tend tn. mass mvctinr and participate In
other public cXpretssions OF INDIGNATION
against the governor and those repubr-
can members of the legislature who -arise
10 abide by tha action Of their last state
convention In Toledo
While the doubtful rcpublicns sem 70
be- drifting towards the Hanna columns.
there - still trouble with soma Of the
democratic members. who do not wunt 10
vote for a republican for senator. II ia
for this reason thht the demorrats will
hoH a Joint senatorial caIcus Monday
nirht so az to try 10 osrforce unit rule
on uhc senatorial vote.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
TO STOP GAMBLING.

San Francisco, Jan. s.-The health and
license committee Of the board of super
visors has recommended an ordnance
prohibiting racetrack speculation and all
forms OF gambling which If 1t passes as
some think probable. will have the effect
of closing the Inglesfde track as well as
the doors of every poolroom in the city
The penalty for violation of ;he order
is fine Of not more than $500 or imprison-
ment not to exceed six months. or both.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
FLYING DISTRESS SIGNALS.
Supposed to Be the Barkentine Echo
From China for Coos Bay.

Eugene city. Or Jan. S.-Captain Scott.
Of the BaHdon life saving station. re-
ports a large four-mGsted vessel in dis
tress about six miles south of Coos bay
bar She has flag at haf-mast and is
flying signals IF distress. One OF her
top masts are gone also her head gear
and Captain Scott thinks that sne nas
lost most Of her sails. There Is such a
sea running that it is impossible for
tugs to cross out to go to- her assistance
either from Coquille river Or Coos bay
The tug Hunter is lying down close tc
Coos bay bar and will cross out as soor
as the sea will permit.
The vessel is supposed to be the barken-
tine Echo, direct from China. bound for
Coos bay. and owned principally by the
Simpson Lumber Company. 1t is likely
a tug win be able to cross about mid
night tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
HANNAs CLAIMS pIsCREpTTED.
hut Even Bets Are offered on His
ElSStlon

Columbus. Ohio. ian. SC. L. Kurtz,
leader OF the opposition TO Htnna. today
handed the following 10 the Associated
PVtSs;
The incorrectncss of the claims by
Hanna were proven by a test OF votes In
tho matter OF the hoIse organization. He
claimed the organization mp % the time
a test vote wars taken, and lost. The same
claims are being made in me seuatorship
and II" result will be the same. Hanna
will not be elected senator"
Bets Of 800. 5000. 1890. 5000 and 5000.
even moSey. on the eleStlon OF Senator
Hanna. were posted at the Nell House
this AFTERNOON. and there were no takers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
GERMANY WANTS PROTECTION.

Berlin, Jan. s.-orince Hohenlohe's COM
mittee on commercial treaties is on the
verge Of conflict The reports submitted
show that the extent of 10 export trade
has been greltlv exaggerated. and that
Ge-many's home marke, is Of much
greater Importance and worthy Of govern
ment protection. Should the completed
statistics bear out these reports the com
mittee's ia5ors will be practically lost
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
PEOPLES PARTY PLANS.

Penlleton. Or. Jan. s.-The peoples
party central committee met at Pendleton
today. 1t was declared the sense Of the
committee that bhe state convention be
called to mest at Pendleton April I, the
county convention to be hsid one week
earlier Also, that the apportionmeut OF
delegates to the state convention be on
basis of one to every 200 voters. with one
delegate at large for each county
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
PRINCES SQUADRON.

Berlin. Jan. ST; Is sem. officially an
nounced that Prince Henry's squadron
will be necessary at Kiao chou. as the
Germans may have TO reckon on for some
time to come to cope with possible out
breaks Of CNanese fanatics"
It Is also asserted that the cession OF
Kiao Chou does not AFFECT the monetary
compensation due from China for the muir
der Of the German missionaries.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
DURRANT's BODY AT HOME.
Body VIII Probably BE Cremated in Odd
Fellows Cemetery-His Last Letter.

sam Francisco. Jan. S,-No funeral ar
rangements have yet bean made by the
Dmrants for their sons remains and the
body still lies in the parlor OF the Dur
rant home. It Is expected that It will be
cremated in the odd Fellows cemetery
tomorrow.
Eugene Duprey has received a letter
written by Durrant just before going to
the scaffold. He thanked Duprey and pro-
tested his innocence.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
H. NJ. MANN DEAD,

St. Louis. Jan. S-Hugh NJ. Maan. a
pioneer of St. Louis. Is dead. aged IS.
He was gold seeker in California in
'4a Returning to ST. Louis he engaged in
the foundry business and removed to
Cairo during the war and built all the
gunboats for the government run on the
Mississippi river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
A NEW PARTY.

New York Jan. S,-The party which Is
opposed TO what has long been known
as the regular republicans. has at last
adopted a constitution and with 1t a
name. They are to be known hereafter
as the Republicans of the County OF New
York
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
NEW GUN SIGHT.

Dubuque Ia. Jan S.-Dr. Nicholas has
invented "a range finder for ascertaining
distances on sea or land, but Intended
especially to guide gu1ne's in naval COM
bat. The instrument win measure any
distance up to 10000 yards. The army
and navy. it is said, have ordered sam-
pies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
GLASS FACTORIES GO TO WORK.

Baltimore. Jan. S.-All the windowglasi
factories in the country under the control
Of the American window Glass CO. will
be put in operation today. This will give
employment to 10000 men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-09
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT.

Perth, West Australia. Jan. S.-The
wheat crop in the northern district of
this colony is estimated TO be between
Il and 15 bushels to the acre.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-21

Persons troubled with diarrhoea will
be interested in the experience of Mr.
w. NJ. Bush, clerk of Hotel Dorrance,
Providence, II. |. He says: For sever
al years | have been almost a constant
sufferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at
tacks completely Frustrating me and rem
dering me unfit for my duties at this
hotel. About two years ago Il travelling
salesman kindly gave me small bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Much to my sur
prise and delight its effects were imme-
date. Whenever / felt symptoms of the
disease ! would fortify myself against
the attack with n few doses of this val
liable remedy. The result has been very
satisfactory and almost complete relief
from the affection" For sale by j. III.
Robbtt. Henry T. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.