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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
RUMoR OF Ii HUNGs
MARRIAGE IS UNTRUE.
Published Reports Of His Marriage to the
Dowager Denied-Railroad Engi-
neers Leave for China.

CHICAGO oct a.-wu Ting Fang.
Chinese minister to tho United States.
before his departure for Washington.
said that the report OF the marriage be-
tween Ii Hung Chang and the dowager
empress was absurd. The steamer which
arrived at Vancouver on Wednesday
brought papers from Hongkong and YO-
kohama publishing the statement that
the dowager empress had become the
wife OF Ii Hung Chang.
This is the most absurd Of all ru-
mors," said WI Ting Fang "It is inn
possible. No reliance is to be placed in
kilograms from southern cities about
what goes on IN Pekin. 1t is not there
like 1t is here, Your president goes
about shaking hands with the people. We
have different ways. This news could
not come from PeVin. 1t was made at
Hongkong. The report is untrue"
A dispatch from san Francisco men
toned the departure OF William Barclay
Parsons and number OF engineers rep
senting New York syndicate for China.
and told of the plans Of this syndicate
for the construction of a railroad from
Hankow to Canton WI Ting Fang said
OF this enterprise that he had signed the
contract last spring but the beginning Of
construction had been delayed by the
war.
"The report" he said. ''is misleading
in the fact that 1t states an ultimate gov
ernment ownership. The American syn
dicate is to own and operate the rail-
road, for period OF years, after which
thine It passes into the hands of Chin
ese company-not the government. This
company is to be under the protection Of
the government and the railroad has TO
be built semi-ofiicially in order to get
the land. This Chinese company borrows
the money OF the syndicate to operate
the road until 1t is paid for. After that
the management will follow the Ameri-
can plans and not that OF Europe in the
government ownership of railroads"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
THE poPE's POSITION.

NEW YORK. Oct. I.--A special to the
World from Rome says:
The pope has given orders that Popcto
Romano announce that all attacks on
American Catholics shall cease and ali
complaints against the doctrines Of
Father Hecker shall be withdrawn, The
antl-vatiean organ. the Italia, desirous
of exaggerating the Hecker incident
says that Civila cattolIca is about to
publish an attack on "Americanism. .
and adds that campaign against Amer
leans is being carried on in Rome by
powerful underground influences, which
the pope. though personally well dis
posed toward Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Ireland, is unable to resist.
The report that the pope has placed
Father Hecker's book on the Index Elk
purgatorius is denied.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
SANTA FE ABOUT TO BE
EXTENDED TO FRISCO.
shares OF the San Joaquin Placed in
Escrow for That PurpOse-The
Scheme Outlined.

SAN FRANCISCO. OCT. a.-The Chron-
icle this morning states that Robert
watt. vice-president of the San Fran
cisco & San Joaquin valley railroad, ad-
mRs that the placing OF 1900 or more
shares Of the company's stock in escrow
virtually means that the Santa Fe rail-
way Is to be extended to this city, In an
Interview Mr., Watt said;
''The stock has been placed In escrow
with the Union Trust Company and an
option given, all for the purpose OF en-
abling the santa Fe to set into san
Francisco. The newspapers have made
one slight error The option of the stock
now in the possession of the Union Trust
Cmpany has not been given to the Santa
Fe. The option has been given in the
interest Of the Santa Fe, however, which
amounts practically to the same thing,
do not care to say who holds the
option"
Another important fact which has just
comet to light is that the proposed exten-
sion of the Valley road from Bakersfield
to the nearest point on the line of the
santa Fe will be abandoned il negou-
ations which have been undertaken by
the Santa Fe with the object of securing
,rackage right over the tracks of the
Southern Pacific between Bakersfield and
Moiave are satisfactory,
Referring to this matter, Vice-Presi-
dent Watt said:
"A new line from bakersfield to Mo
iave would parallel the southern Pacific
in a region where not a dollars worth OF
traffic is to be had A line over the Te-
hachapl mountains simply serves the
purpose Of a bridge and might be used
by several companies to their mutual ad-
vantage as is the bridge over the Mis-
souri, river at Omaha"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
,art Of General DIAnco ana his sup.

part Of General Blanco ana his sup
pOrters
Tho fact that Spain began suit for
peace after the fail Of Santiago and that
General Blanco's plan was thereby pre-
vented from being carried out leads
those who have discovered the plot 10
the belief that Blanco and tho leaders Of
tho Spanish army who wanted TO proIong
tho war for their individual benefit had
acted Independently. II was thought
Blancos intention. " he succeeded in es-
tabllshlng tho psw government. was 20
turn II over to Spain either by purchase
or otherwise at the end Of a certain
time. A further part Of the plot was 70
conquer that part of tho islana controlled
by the insurgents.
General BlaDco also iabored under the
halluclnation that by revolving against
Spain and establishing a government he
and his followers would get the recog-
milton Of the Unhed States. which the
insurgents failed 20 secure.
After tho surrender OF Santiago II will
bs remembered that a repOr, was sent
out that General Pando had been given
a leave Of absence by General Blanco
and permitted 20 return to Spain. II
now develops that he vas recalled by
the Madrid government for the part he
took in the plans for tho mock rebenion.
Blanco when the facts became known 10
the home government. having nisse 1t
appear that Pando and mt himself was
at the head Of ths movement.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
RAILROAD OUTLOOK OF THE
COUNTRY IS PROMISING.
Depew Says Many Companies Cannot
Find Cars Enough 70 Carry Freight
Western Wheat Prospects.

NBw YORK. Oct A.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew. discussing the railroad outlook.
says:
Peculiar conditions prevail in railroad
matters just now. There is a large
amount OF traffic ana in many instances
railroad companies cannot get cars
enough to carry freight that Is offered.
And yet some Of these overcrowded
roads are cutting rates and making con-
tracts ahead at figures below the rate
schedule For instance. one railroad will
make low contract for the carrying OF
certain quantity Of freight, 90 or even
20 days from date In this way that road
threatens to take away business which
the managers OF these roads think they
will need when the time comes. The
other roads consequently look about
them and endeavor to fortify themselves
FOR the future by making similar con-
tracts.
This fight for future business naturally
Affects present conditions and cause
demoralized scramble for all the freight
business In sight"
The situation in the west is this:
''The high price OF wheat reached dur
ing the great Letter deal found vast
amount OF wheat in the l%ns OF the farm
ers and the farmers got the full benefit
OF the good prices, A large amount Of
cash thus pressed into the hands OF the
farmers, enabling them to pay of their
mortgages. buy new household goods and
agricultural Implements and make need
ed Improvements on their farms. Being
In easy circumstances they have been
able to hold on to the present supply Of
wheat in the vain hope Of getting as
good prices as they got during the Letter
deal. But they re'liable to meet with
disappointment.
''The coming crop Of wheat is a phe-
nominally large one and it will force
the wheat that the farmers have been
holding upon the market very soon. The
price to be paid will depend largely upon
the extent Of the foreign demand
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steamer had on board ii persons, conppe
ing the AbSle Rowe party Of Boston
Just before the Roanoke left 81. Mich
ael Adney says the Indians reporlsd
small steamer wrecked. stating that thsy
saw small crowd Of men on the beach
around firs. II was generally believed
this must have been the party from shs
Abbie Rowe
Adney also reports that while search
ing for the missing vessel. Captain Tay-
lor and Melslng picked up Sterling Mar-
tin. OF Chicago, who was left adrifl o.
a barge which was being towed IRON g.
Michael to GolOsrim bay by the steamer
Fortune Hunter, which was forced -
cut the barge loose. The barge found
cred and Martin put to sea IN small
boat. He was almost dead from cold
and hunger.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
BILLS WILL BE PAID.

SALEM. Oct. n-The general appro-
priatiOn bill passed late in the legisIa-
'ure was fled today in the once Of the
secretary Of state without the signature
OF the governor. The department Is ready
to issue cash warrants Hereunder Mon
day next.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
FIVE VICTIMS PERISH IN
A BURNING HoTEI4
sunocated in Their Rooms While Asleep
Other Occupants Of the Hotel
Escape Unhurt.

sUsANvILLE. Cal. Oct n.-The news
has 1ust been received here from Clair
vine, Piumas county. OF the burning Of
hotel and the loss Of Ave Iivsr. Ths
dead are:
p. Pedrfnl.
Carson Barney.
Mrs cornado.
Florence Roberts. years old.
A woman. name not yet ascertained.
The Ere broke out at o'clock this
morning in Chat Roberts hotel. Roberts
awoke In time to escape by Jumping from
the second story window. in doing which
he sustained severe injuries The other
occupants Of the building. with the ex-
ception OF those named above, escaped
unhurt. but lost everything except the
clothes they wore Five Of the unfortun-
ate people were suffocated while they
slept. 1t is supposed the fire was caused
by a live chimney. The property
loss is not great.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
ENaLANp WILL srANp }

LONDON. oct. n.-Government circles
here are apparently satisfied that the
Fashoda question viii lead to war. At
the same time the determination IS re-
i,erated not to bulge from the position
which will be taken. no matter what the
outcome may be.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
Government Officials 10 London
Apparently Satisfied That
War WIN Not Ensue.
TROUBLE IN THE TRANsvAAL
Twenty Thousand Natives Are on the
Wsrpath and the Government Calls
for Further Reinfonemehts.

PARIS. Oct n.-A remarkable change
has come over French opinion on the
Fashoda question during the past IS
hours The attitude OF the public is more
lnGamed and more defiant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-22
SHIPPING DISASTERS ON
THE ALASKAN COAST.
Abbie Rowe, with Party Of Boston Gold
Hunters, Wrecked-Chicagoan Picked
Up Adrift on the ocean.

SEATTLE. oct n,-Tappan Adney,
correspondent for Harpers Weekly, who
arrived here wednesday from st. Mich
ael on the steamer Roanoke, brings news
of the probable loss OF the small steamer
Abbie Rowe in Norton Sound, The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-30
CUBAN OCCUPATION.
The Subject Discussed by the President
With His Advisers.


Washington, Oct. 29.-The president,
Secretary eAlger and Adjutant General
Corbin had an extended conference to,
day, the principal topic under consid-
GRAFTON being the occupation OF Cuba.
There is no disposition to change the
date, January l, fixed for the assump-
ton of control by the United States.
The questions discussed today related
mainly to transportation, ships equip
ments, landings. and camps. The re-
ports of then Cuban military commas
sion and of the army board sent to in
vesugate and tlocate Sites We're con-
sidered. General Lawron, who was at
one time military governor of Santa
go province, was present during a por-
ton Of the conference, and gave the
president some information about con-
ditions in Cuba.
Gen. Lawton declined to DISCUSS the
recommendations which he win make
to Secretary Alger, respecting future
operations of the army and the gov
eminent generally in Cuba.
1T is yet too early" said Gen. Law
ton ITO express an opinion as to the
time it will be necessary for this gov
eminent to maintain military supervi-
sion of the island of Cuba This viii
have to be determined entirely by the
course of future events. The Cubans
are, generally speaking, a quiet, tract
able people"
He did not think there would be any
trouble in managing them 50 far as
this might be necessary in the forma-
ton Of an independent government on
the island. So far as the cities were
concerned Gen. Lawton did noa believe
there would be any difficulty in main
tanning discipline, and in the country
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-30
THE COLON AND vIzCAYA
Hobson Before Naval Board About Rails.
ing the Two Spanish WarshIps.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Naval Con-
structor Hobson arrived in this city
from Philadelphia today, where he took
part in the peace jubilee. This after
noon he appeared before the board of
naval bureau chiefs for the purpose of
explaining the condition of the Spanish
ships wrecked off the coast of Santiago,
and the prospects for their recovery.
Constructor h. bson was with the
board all the afternoon, and gave a
great deal Of detailed information as
to the condition of the wrecks. lie
was of the opinion that it was useless
to continue the Wrecking company any
longer, and that results did not war
rant the $500 per day it is receiving.
Conductor Hobson said that in his
opinion, the Colon and the Vizcaya
could be raised and brought to dry
docks at New York or Norfolk at a cost
of $50O,0OO for one and $500, 900 for the
other, and possibly both could be
brought in for 100000 each.
Mr.. Hobson wanted to be placed at
the head Of the wrecking company, and
be authorized to expend from 100000
TO 100000 on the two vessels. Sc said
the hull of the Vizcaya was intact, and
he proposed to build a cofferdam
around her ana DI1nS ner TO the sur
face after making repairs necessary to
float her Mr. Hobson also gave the
bureau chiefs information on the Reina
Mercedes and the Merrimac. The for
mer could be easily raised, he believed,
for it was apparent that she had been
only scuttled. The Merrimac could
be raised, and he said she must be re-
moved from the mouth of the harbor
in some way The board will have an
other meeting on Monday, and possibly
make some recommendation to the
secretary regarding the wrecks off San
tia2O
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PROF. NORTON.
He Speaks This Time on
"The New American"

Cambridge, oct. 29.-Prof. Charles
Eliot Norton, in an address before the
Graduates Club Of Harvard College,
last evening. expressed sentiments
which are likely to arouse as much dis
cusson among Harvard men and
others, as has followed many of Prof.
Norton's recent utterances. Tie speak
ers subject was The new American. -
In the course of his remarks he re-
viewed the condition which made this
republic in many ways an experiment
in the history of dcmocracles. Con-
tinuing, he said:
mo one would have thought the
American nation so devoid of sense as
to go to war in the beginning of the
hot season, in a tropical climate. and
without any adequate preparations 10
carry that war to a successful issue.
This war was revolution. The
old America came to an end with the
declaration of war. The new America
threw over many of the old Ideals
which had been maintained by this old
America, and substituted for them
those of the other nations of the world.
We must make up our minds to new
conditions. We are 20 be military
nation. Moreover, all brutal tenden-
GIGS Will NC GllCOuia SCo Wy t&iS ACSO5T
milton of force as the last appeal by
the central government itself, and, too,
entanglements with other nations must
arise Meanwhile, we have no leaders,
and hence we find ourselves with great
responsibilities and no guidance for the
ignorant, uniformed, inflammable pop
ulace and we are allowing events to
carry us into the most dangerous Sit
uations. The whole system Of govern
ment will need to be revised and re-
organized. The pension list is a list
Of corruption, and has lowered the
morals of the recipients, while ii has
increased the national Indebtedness.
rs there nothing 10 be done? the
situation is to be met with courage
and a determination to get the best
out of a bad case We must divorce
the government of these dependencies
from politics, or else they will become
dens of corruption
Prof. Norton advocated leaving the
Philippines to the care of Spain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-30
ISAAC sTETSON.
The Dalton Hermit Was
Probably Murdered.

Springfield Oct. 2s--Isaac Stetson.
the Dalton hermit, who was found dead
in the woods near his home in the vi
entity of Wahconah Falls, yesterday
was probably murdered. The autopsy
performed this morning by Assistant
Medical Examiner Colt of Plttsteld,
showed that Stetson had been shot
down and that death was instantan-
eous.
Stetson's body was found by George
Bennett lying about 40 rods from the
howell where he had passed his hermit
life. 1t was evident that the man had
been dead for several days. In the
back of the head near the right ear
was a bullet hole, from which brain
matter had oozed. Bennett notified
the Cheshire authorities.
. Stetson was known TO have had con-
siderable money in his hut, but there
is nothing to Indicate that the place
had been rifled. Robbery was prob
ably the motive for the murder, il
murder 1t is. Stetson was an eccentric
character, and was well known all over
the country. or late years, since the
death of his mother and the marriage
of a sister he had lived alone, about
a mile and a half from the nearest
neighbor. A large tract of wooded
land was inherited by him, and in the
days when the tannery and iron works
were In full blast in Cheshire, he made
a snug fortune, which he had since in
vested in real estate and securities He
| owned about 600 acres of land in Dali
ton, a farm in Cumnlington and con-
siderable property in Kansas. 1T is es-
timated that he was worth about $50,
600, and Notwithstanding mis- aitiuence,
he denied himself all of the luxuries of
| life and many of the necessaries. He
had no regard for his personal appear
anee, and attired himself in any kind
of garment, and during the summer
when at home, went barefooted TO save
| the cost of shoes. He had not had q
shave or hair cut in years and was in
| general a nondescript
Some time ago burglars broke into
! his house while ne was absent. under
the impression that the old man kept
! large sums about the premises, and
| two years ago ne was reported killed
and robbed. Stetson leaves two
| brothers, Albert of Adams and George
of Hawley, and a sister Mrs. Martha
| Barber of Cummington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-30
A NEW TRIAL.
Revision Granted in the Al
fred Dreyfus Case.

Paris, Oct 29.-The court of cassa-
ton has decided to grant a revision of
the Dreyfus case, and will institute a
supplementary inquiry. The court,
however, has declined to order the re-
lease Of Dreyfus.
The decision created no public ex-
element, and the complete tranquility
prevails on the streets.
M. Yvos Guyot. in the Steele today as
serts that the secret documents in the
Dreyfus case were burned some days
ago.
The decision of the court textually, is
as follows:
"In view of the letter of the minister
of justice. dated September 20, 1898, in
view of the arguments of the public
prosecutor, denouncing to the court the
condemnation pronounced by the first
court martial of the military govern
ment of Paris, December %, 1884 against
Alfred DReyfus, then a captain of artil-
lery attached to the general staff; in
view of all documents in the case, and
also of articles 443 to 446 Of the code OF
criminal procedure, amended by the
law of June 1, 1895, relative to the adj
instability of an application in proper
form for revision:
Whereas the matter has been
brought before the court by public
prosecutor, in virtue of the express or
der of the minister of Justice;
Whereas, the application commits
sions within the category of the case
contemplated in article 44S, and has
been introduced within the period fixed
by articles 446;
Whereas, the judgment a revision OF
which is demanded has the force of q
chose jugee;
Whereas, the documents produced
do not place the court in a position tC
decide all the merits of the case, and
terer is ground for making a supplement
tary inquiry;
For these reasons, the court declares
the application to be in the proper form
and legally admissible, and states thai
it will institute a supplementary in
quiry and declares there is no ground al
the present moment for deciding on the
public prosecutors application for {
suspension of the penalty"
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THE w. 9. 7. U.
The Temple Matter viii Bring Out a
Lively Discussion.

Chicago, Oct. 29-The program for
the National w. C. T. u, to be held
in St. Paul, Mimi, Nov. II to 16, opens
Friday morning, with a memorial SER
vice. This time was formerly given
up to addresses Of the president but
this year there will be no presidents
address, as the name of Frances e.
Willard heads the memorial list
Mrs Katherine Lente Stevenson of
Massachusetts in the corresponding
secretary's report, will show the work
on an advance in every section of the
country. and a large gain in member
ship. The treasurer. Mrs. Helen NJ {.
Barker of Illinois. viii report an IN
crease in the receipts over last year,
and a balance on hand.
The temple matter will come up Mon
day and will call out a lively discus
sion, as the question of giving up the
temple by the National w. C. T. U. has
been discussed and decided at all fail
state conventions. Out of 26 states
holding fall conventions, 20 voted
against the temple, giving 90 votes,
against "a for it. The election of Off
GERS, which will take place Tuesday
afternoon is more important than in
former years. A new president must
be chosen, and corresponding secre-
tary. to take the place Of Mrs. Steven
son, who Will be elected state president
of Massachusetts.
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THE WAR BOARD.
The Inspection at Chattanooga Compile
ted Last Night

Chattanooga, Oct. 29-The war in
vestigating commission closed it's sit
ting here tonight by hearing the tes-
timony of some residents as to the con
ditions at Camp Thomas Chickamauga
Park, while the troops were there.
They defended the climate as salubri-
Gus and healthful, and generally at
tributed the prevalence Of disease to
the habits of the volunteers.
At midnight Gen. Dodge's private
car was detached from the special
train to permit the train to depart for
Knoxville with all the commissioners
on board except Gen. Dodge, Col Sax
ton and DR.. Connor.
These three members of the commits
sion remain in Chattanooga until to-
morrow night. when they will leave
here for Lexington, KY, proceeding
thence to Cincinnati, Chicago and De-
trolt and taking testimony at each
place in turn. They probably viii be
at Lexington Monday and Tuesday.
The majority OF the commission expect
to spend those two days at Knoxville
and to proceed to Washington direct
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-30
Lively Sport
Marked
SECOND DAYS HUNT
Bumskit Was Teeming With
Foxes Throughout the Day.

Only a few Of the faithful" took
Part in and enjoyed the superb, IN
surpassed sport furnished on the sec
Ond and closing days hunt of the an
nual fall hunt of the Worcester Fur
Company, held in the vicinity of Hol-
aen reservoir, yesterday.
The bad weather prevented many
IRON going, but those who did turn
out had plenty of music and no end of
excitement from the time the dogs were
put in until the start for home was
made, early in the afternoon. While
the day was not exceptionally fitted for