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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
TO INCREASE ARTILLERY.

washington. Feb. 22-It is probable that
the bill which passed the senate today to
create two additional regiments Of artil-
lery will pass the house without mucn
opposition If it is reported while the house
is in its present temper The military af-
fairs committee. not the appropriations
committee, has jurisdiction over the bill
No opposition is likely to be encountered
from the appropriations committee
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
Contracts Let BY Secretary Long for
Largest Expedition Ever Equipped
NATION DEMANDED THE MOVE
80 SeWs From Havana aad None Expected
for Days-Sseresy Edioiasd-
Gsns Ordered

Washington. Feb. 22.-The plans Of the
wreckIng expedition for the relief Of the
Maine were completed today after long
conferences between Secretary Long ana
Representatives Of the Merritt & Chap
man Company. Of New York. and the
Boston Towboat Company.
Both companies had expected TO begin
work In Havana harbor In about a week.
but at the last moment Secretary Long
insisted that provision should be made
for sending forward at once at least one
large wrecking boat with divers and
equipment. This was agreed TO and
dispatch was sent to the captain Of the
,ea-wrecker Right Arm. now at Key
West. to suspend his private work there
and proceed at once to Havana.
At the same time a dispatch was sent
"a the New York Offices OF the company
TO send two OF the most experienced div
ers by train to Key West. whence they
viii go to Havana and join the divers and
wreckers on the Right Arm.
The commander OF the Right Arm Is
ordered to place himself with his divers
and machinery under the orders OF Cap
tain sigsbee. who is thus free to aVail
himself Of their services in the recovery
Of bodies or any particularly desirable
niece OF equipment or property before the
,eeblar wreeking operations begin. These
are emergency steps which preeede 'h'
main wrecklng expedition which VIII
he outAtted at Boston. New York ano
Norfolk. with a view OF beginning ex'en'
s,ve operations within week
The terms OF the contract as concluded
and signed today provide for the pay
ment TO the wrecking companies OF th'
sum Of sS1 per day for regular pay an'
an additional payment OF 500 per day fol
the use Of ,he Monarch while the latte'
Is actually employed.
Express provision is made that the gov
.r,,rent may terminate the contract al
any moment. 1t is also provided that the
compensation shall not exceed the sum
Of money esOooO appropriated by con-
rress for this purpose in the recent reso-
tuition passed. II is also provided tha'
II the companies should succeed in rails
inc the Maine and towing her to New
York they shall receive bonus of SlOoo"'
In view of the large first cost OF the
Maine. estimated at 100000, and the ma
tional desire that she be raised, as evil
denced by the prompt and unanimous ae-
ton OF congress upon the joint resolution
of congress. Secretary Long believes tha'
he is justified in making the above terms
with the wreckers, though at first though'
the per diem compensation is large. II
must be borne in mind, however he saiu
that it will constitute the largest wreck
ing expedition ever equipped in this coun-
try. Moreover, the wreckers expressed
n willingness to so to work in the usual
way that they serve underwriters, name
~, to do the wrecking and then take the
award of board OF arbitration. This
plan. however. was not open to the gov
ernment. which is compelled by law &c
fix the exact terms in advance
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
AT UNIVERSITY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
HiQh Tribute to'lnStitulion Of Which
Washington MAS Member
GENIUS OF FIRST PRESIDENT
CloSipg Tdbuis to Ms S,dlssman,hip
Which Stands Model iof all
ratuoiisms Gfa, Light
GENIUS OF FIRST PRESIDENT

rliiadriphla. Frb. % At the Academy
Of Music today President Mckinley de-
iiycrrd an eloquent address before the
students ~ the University or ronnsyl.
,anla un the subject NJ Washington
birthday" Tho president said.
Mr Provost. omcers and students of the
University or Pennsylvania
i.ndlc. and Gentlemen We celebrate
here. aH In every part of our country. tho
birthday ~ a great patriot who assured
The beginning ~ great nation. This day
belongs to patriotism. and the people. But
la certain sense the University ot Penn
nyiyHnln has q special reason for honor
lng the "a of February. For over hait
a century. with rycr-lncrrnniuE popular
ny and public recognition you have OBJ
served the occasion either AS n holiday
or with patriotic exercises, participated In
by faculty aud students. 30 other Amer
lean institution ot learning has a prouder
title to the Nenctation Of Washington 5
memory than this. whose foundation WAS
laid In colonial days nearly nfty years
before Pennsylvania became state.
whose progress was largely due To the ac-
iivity % Franklin and other Eralous ana
far.nccing patriots. and whose trustees
wrrr on terms of sufficient intimacy with
Washington TO congratulate him upon
his election to the presidency and 10 re-
criyo from him a notable reply which has
passed into the history Of the times.
Washington. too. belonged to the brother
hood ~ the alumni ~ this institution, hav-
ing accepted the degree OF doctor of laws
conferred upon him In l,SS-an honor
doubtless yet tho more appreciated when
he recalled the events which gave him
closer attachment to the city of Phlladcl-
phia,
No wonder that your great university
has made the "a of February iiS most
impressive ceremonial and devoted IT. an
nual exercises To special tributes Ia the
memory of the nrst president OF the
United States and the patriotic themes
which cluster thlckly about his NE ana
work. | rejoice with you In the day.
rejoice. also, that throughout the broad
land the birthday OF the patriot leader Is
faithfully observed and celebrated with
an enthusiasm and carnestncss which tes-
iify To the virtue and gratitude Of the
American people II would not be pos
slhlc In the comparatively short time To
which these exercises must today be llm-
ltcd to follow Washington In his long ana
distinguished services az the head o. the
army and as chief executive OF the gov
crnment My purpose is simply to cali
TO your attention few points In Wash
Ington's career which have slngularly Inn
pressed me and refer TO some passages In
his writings that seem peculiarly appro-
prlate for the guidance OF the people who
under our form ot government have In
their keeping the well.bcing OF the coun-
try,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
wAsnlNoroNs rrnLIc LIEn.


In It's entirety washlngton's public life
Is IA familiar To the Americans as the
history OF the United States, They are
associated In holy and indissoluble bonds
The one is incomplete without the other
Washington's character and achievements
have been u part Of the schoolbooks OF
the nation Tor more than century ana
have moved American youths and Amer
lean manhood 10 aspire to the holost
ideals OF responsible citizenship. With en-
during fame as a great soldier, the world
has recognized his equal accomplishments
In the paths OF craftsmanship, AS sol
dier he was peerless In the times In which
he lived; and as statesman his rank Is
fixed as the most lllusuious IN any coun-
try or In any age,
without any pride In Washington, we
not infroquently fail TO give him credit
for his marvellous genius as constructive
statesman, We are constantly in danger
OF losing sight Of the sweep and clearness
of his comprehension which accurately
grasped tho problems OF tho remote fu-
ture and which formulate the best means
for their solution, IL was committed To
Washington to launch our ship OF state
llo had neither precedent nor predecessor
with him. lie welded the scattered ana
at times antagenlstlc colonies into an IN
destructable union and incucuted the les
sons of mutual forbearanco and tNter'
nifty which have cemcnted states into
stlll closer bonds of interest and sympa'
| thy From the hour when Washington
declared In his Virginia home that he
would raise a thousand men and edu'I
them ut his own expense TO march &c
the defense of Boston, he became th'
mosterful spirit of the continental army
and the mghtlest single factor In the
continents struggle for liberty and peace
Apparently without personal ambition
spurnlng royal honors when suggestcc
to him, he fulnlled n still more glorious
destiny as the guiding force Of olvlllEa
tlon freer and mlghtler than the history
OF man had ever known. Though WASH
lngtons exalted character and the mos
striking acts OF his brilliant record are
too familiar to be recounted here, where
so many times they have received eio
quent and deserved eulogy, yet often ~
| the story Is retold It engages our love ah'
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
oRpEREp To REcRuIT.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2--Major General
snowden. commander Of the national
guard OF Pennsylvania. has issued gem
eral orders to every officer in the state
to recruit his command up to the full
quota required by law. The orders were
issued FIVE days ago with instructions
that they be kept a profound secret The
officers we're instructed to have their men
ready to march full armed and equipped
at "a hours notice.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
FOUNDED rREE scHooLs.

ono hundred years ago free schools
we're little known In the United States.
There were excellent schools for the we'll
to-do and charitable institutions for the
Instruction Of boys and girls without
means; but the free school, open alike to
the children of the rich and poor and sup
norted by the state awaited creation and
Developments The seed planted by the
fpther soon bore fruit. Free schools were
the necessary supplement of free men,
Wise and liberal provisions for public
instruction by the fathers second only
in effect to their struggle for the inde-
pendence and creation of the nation, were
destined at no distant day to produce the
most wonderful results,
As the country has grown, education
fostered by the state, has kept pace with
it, Rich as are the collegiate endowments
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
pREPARING FoR EMERaENcY

Washington. Feb. 22-(Special to the
Astorian.)-A bill to increase the artillery
arm Of the Uulted States army by two
regiments passed the senate today by
vote OF 52 to l.
The senate passed a resolution directing
the committee on naval affairs 10 aseer-
tain II ship to be equal to any in the
world and tobe named George Washing
ton can be built within one year in the
United States ship yards.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
GUNS ORDERED.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 2.-The Amer
lean Ordnance Company OF Bridgeport.
Conn, has received by telegraph from Its
vicc.president at Washington an order
for % rapld-hring six-pounder Hotchkiss
guns. The order Is for quick delivery and
the guns viii all be delivered in about
three months.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
THAT CHICAGO ICE co,

Seattle Feb. 22.-Prosecuting Attorney
McElroy will tomorrow make application
for the requisition of E. Resented, vice.
president and general manager of the
Snow and Ice transportation Company
of Chicago who was arrested in Portland
last night on telegraphic warrant from
this city on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
IIrsr FoREIGN POLICY.

"observe good faith and justice toward
all nations; cultivate peace and harmony
with all; religion and morality enJoin th'S
conduct Can II be that good policy does
not equally enjoin it? 1t will be worthy
of Il free, enlightened and ut no distant
period Il great nation, to give to man
kind the magnanimous and too novel eX-
ample OF a people always guided by an
exalted justice and benevolence
Today nearly century from Washing
toms death, we turn reverenually to
study the leading principles of that COM
prehenslve chart for the guidance OF the
people. 1t was unhinching, immoveable
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
FOURTEEN BODIES RECOVERED.

The navy department received a dls-
ratch from Captain sigsPee this evening
saving that Il more bodies had been re-
covered from the wreck Of the Maine
All the remains are unidentified 1t Is
not thought any bodies will be identinea
hereafter unless by the clothing. Aside
from the effect of long submersion the
men stil missing were nearly all directly
under the main deck which was blown up
and the tremendous force Of the explosion
probably blotted scores of them out OF
existence entirely.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
President McKinley'S Address

ndmlrnllye interest We love 10 recall his
noble uunclnsbnoaE. his heroic purposes,
the power u his magnificent personality.
hia glorious achievements and his stall
wart devotion 20 Independence liberty ana
union. Those cannot bc too often told Or
b, TOO fnmillarly known.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-23
ELDER DUE TINS MORNING.

Nanaimo. b. E, Feb. 22.-(Special to the
Astorian.) THE steamer George w. Elder
arrived today from Skagway after very
stormy passage. She will reach Astorla
tomorrow morning.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
A SUCCESS
From Tests Made of Fiat steel Rails 1t
is Beloved the system VIII BE General


From Tests Made OF Flat steel Rails 1t
is Beloved the system VIII BE General
From the results of tests made In
different sections of fat steel rails Tor
ordinary highways or country roads,
it is confidently believed that the sys-
tenn will become general, especially on
the main Travelled roads. A somewhat
novel road, in that no ties are used,
has been given a thorough test OF some
eighteen months duration by Able
Bliss. of New Lennox, H., prominent
engineer. The section of road was one
thousand feet in length and placed
where there was an inordinate amount
of heavy traffic The earth between the
rails removed to depth Of five inches.
and the space filled with gravel for the
treadway. The rails were of steel, one
quarter of an inch thick, eight lnches
wide. with a downward fange OF three
inches on either side, and an upward
fange Of one inch to keep the Wneeis
from running off These rails were
laid in place and pressed into the SOIL
to the depth of the flange or until the
soil supported the rail- by firm con-
tact with its base MIR. Bliss claims
that the downward fiange holds the
soil in its place, preventing its sllding
away from the rails, and thus making
firm foundation, so that no cross
ties are necessary. The rails are made
continuous by fish-plate fastenings at
their ends. At the institution Of the
experiment twas Thought by some that
the rails would sink under heavy loads
in wet weather, and soon become COW
cred with mud. or that they would Tip
in the direction of the greatest mols-
ture. and thus soon become out Oh line,
The opposite, however, was the re-
suit. and in eighteen months OF severe
usage. including heavy traction en-
gines used for threshing ETC., the
road retains its perfect shape and So
lidity. incidentally the broad surface
of the rails-eight inches makes an
ideal bicycle track.
Congress is to be petitioned at the
coming session for the necessary sum
to equip a number of sections OF road
in different parts of the country with
the steel rails, and the plan will be
tested on a larger scale before any de-
cided action is taken to make the sys-
tenn general throughout the country
1t is an Improvement of such magnl-
tude that there will probably be pop
uiar demand for it as soon as the gen>
eral public, especially that part OF It
whose business lies in the way OF
country roads. becomes aware oI It's
great benefits. And another move VIII
have been made toward the partial
emancipation of the horse.-New IDEAS.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
IN A FREAK MUSEUM
Parched and JuiceIess Form That At
tracted Attention

Parched and Juiceless Form ihat AH-
tracted Attention
ssThese. ladies and gentlemen" an
nounced the dime museum lecturer, in
dicating with an appropriate gesture
couple of parched and juiceless forms
confined in glass case, are two OF
The most extraordinary curiosities ever
placed on exhibition"
They're mummies. amt they?"
nueried the long-necked visitor from
Waybehind, edging up as close as pos
sible and glaring at the specimens with
interest.
mo, sir" replied the lecturer, dis
missing the questioner with wave
Of his hand THE figure on the right,
ladies and gentlemen, is all that now
remains of a once prominent citizen
whose name was originally Brown
During the greater portion of his life
he was considered by his fellow-men
to be the possessor of much sound,
practical sense, but, yielding at last to
the solicitations of an ambitious wife
his own wife. understand -he took
to spelling his name Broughne. This
ldiosynerasy aroused a retaliatory spir-
it in the bosom of a ribald and irrever-
snt fellow citizen by the name of Jones
this is Mr. JONES' here on the left
and the latter promptly proceeded to
make game Of the othe entleman by
changing his own ne Joughnes.
When next they iT@ughne as
saulted Joughnes, arr sangui-
nary combat. like st INDUCED
lin by the Kilkenny legendary
fame they slew &c er. There
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17

A bushel of corn may make, as mas
been claimed, certain amount OF
pork. because pork is usually mostly
fat. but bushel of corn will not make
the hens lay enough eggs to pay for
the corn if they receive no other food
The reason is that corn contains but
a very small proportion of lime and
other mineral matter, and as the shells
of the eggs consist of carbonate OF
lime it is essential that the food pro-
vide all the substances that enter into
the composition of eggs, The appe-
tites of the hens may serve as the
guide to feeding Give variety OF
food and the fowls will nearly always
select the kinds best adapted for their
requirements. AS a test, give the hens
all the corn they will eat for few
weeks and then add some other kind.
They will not then touch the coin, as
they prefer change Then withhold
corn for a few weeks and they will
eat it freely when given mess OF it.
Meat, green food, and mixed grains
are cheaper than corn because the
hens, when fed exclusively on corn,
must eat more than they require OF 1t
and consequently become too fat to lay,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
..nI,l Cnmnarisnn,,

The people around the little noun
tain town called him old Compare
son." and ] knew in a general way
why the sobriquet had been given him,
out l did not, during my months stay,
have an opportunity to test it, though
/ had a speaking acquaintance with
him. One day | was passing his house
and he was sitting on the step of the
little vine-clad porch in front.
Good morning" ] said. Its love-
ly day"
"Finer'n silk" he responded.
How are you this morning."
"F'riskier'n a colt.
''How's your wife?"
'sPearter'n pullet.
s.The weather is very hot and dry
for this season, don't you thing?"
"Hottre'n run horse, and drier'n
clean shirt
Il suppose you went to the wedding
last night in the Westinghouse? A
pretty bride, thought. !"
'Putier'n a speckled dog
"The young man is rich, hear"
"Richer'n fertilizer a foot thick"
by the way, are you willing to sell
me those sawlogs Brown couldn't take
off your hands?"
"Williner'n a girl to get spliced."
when Can l see them"
"Quicker'n lamb can shake his
TAIL
And the old man grabbed his hat
and stick, and led the way to the river,
offering no remark, but answering all
inquiries as usual.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
Grsal Sales.
TAX SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that bv
In virtue o1 tax warrant ISSUED oy Gilbert Ii
AppIegate, Esquire, one Of the Justices Of the
Peace Ol tie county OF Monmouth. 70 make the
taxes laid on unippfoyed aud uotsuanted land
and lands teDanted, not the lawful pfoprfetoEs
OF Miilstoue, the subseriber viii sell on the
Eithtsenth day of March, 1898, at the hotel OF
William b. BrIttoD, ClHksbufg, N. j., between
tue hours oi II and o'ci 1ck on that day At the
hour Vi o'ci)ck p. NJ tie timber, wood, herb
age au1 other yenaiols property Jourd IN the
premises taxed to the uuder named parsons TO
make the tax aud costs, annexed IL their respec-
tive naoles.-
" W. ooaoyer Estate 1894 and 1895. s1.sl tax
with costs and interest
John Dawes, 1894, 1898. 1896. s79e3 tax with
costs aud interest.
Mary NJ Gravatt 1891, 1892 1898. 1894, 1895, 1896
Ss45 tax With costs ana interest.
Robert Hutchinson Estate 1895 1894 1895. S5.I4
tar with costs aud intstest
William G. Hutchinson 1892, 1888, 1894 1885,
1896, So. SO tax with cOsts aud lntorsst
Ch3lles Haight Estate 1894, 1926 1896, Sl52 tax
with costs ard Interest.
Joiu K. Mount. 1893 1894 1895 1896 ST2f tax
Will costs aud interest
Matthew Perr1ne heirs, 1891 1892 1899 1891
1895, 1896, $3.50, tax with costs and Interest
Ann schiottman Esiate, 1893, ls98, 1926, 1896.
So so tax with costs and fnterest
terest.
stephen sIcEinpy. 1884, 1885, 1926, $3.50 tax
Will costs aud interest,
samuel Natt Estate, 1896, sI4o tax with costs
Lew Solomon Estate. 1896. $2lo tax with costs
and interest.
Ann y3n>ch ick heirs. 1891, lss2, 1898, 1894
1926, 1896, S6o7s tax with costs aud luter=st.
Witness iHs Land this l4th day oi February A.
D. 1895.
CHARLES 7. ELY,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
A cnnxcnient Shelf.

Here is a sketch of convenient SET
Of shelves that may easily be made by
any one handy with tools. Black wal
nut is one of the prettiest woods fol
the purpose, but pine stained or ebon-
lied will do as we'll. In its construc-
tion are required two uprights three
feet two inches long, two inches wide
and one inch thick; two cross-pieces,
two feet six inches long, and OF the
same width and thickness as the up
rights: two cross-pieces. two feet six
inches long and one inch square;
twelve spindles, one inch square and
three inches long, to be placed corner
wise between the two square cross
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-03-17
varieties Of Asparagns.

The list lengthens, and we can but
feel that this is we'll since such useful
things are found in it.; tenuissmius,
plumosus and Sprengeri form a trio
which may we'll be ,.alled unapproach-
able for beauty combined with useful
qualities to both florist and home gar
dener. We are looking for the intro
duction of A. comorensis, described as
a precious acquisition, especially for
the room. A. Plumosus eristata, with
its lovely crested branchlets, has, for
some reason, not come into general
trad lines of distribution. 1t may we'll
be questioned whether crested form
of a plant is an Improvement, but these
are usually popular.