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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
WARSHIP
DAMAGED
Eassgiigsi1- y -.'.s- .a
Escape From Destruction
Near New Ycrk.
VESSEL STRUCK BOTTOM.
-----
Three Of Her Compartments
We're Torn Opsa and Filled
win water.
POSITION NOT DANGEROUS
Punss Were Kept Steadily Going aua
the BsttIsshIp Reached Fort Safe
Now at ths Nsvyysra.

NEW YORK. Dec. lo.-The battleship
Massachusetts, struck an obstruction to-
day and tore open three Of her com
partmenfs.
Pilot Bell. who was taking the Massa-
ehusetts out, said that the tide was un.
usually low and that the Massachusetts,,
while on her way TO the TompklnsviIIe
anchorage. struck bottom. She did not.
he said. run on Diamond Reef. which Is
OF Governors Island. Further than this
Bell refused TO talk.
The battleship was made afst at the
navy yard dock at the foot Of dam
street. Brooklyn. No drydock is ready for
her reception. but arrangements to thh
end win be accelerated.
The injured vessel has a slight list 10
port. She has sunk forward about 10
inches above hte water line At her stern
about 10 inches Of the water line is above
water. The pumps are kept going steadi-
ly, and Il was said that there was about
four feet OF water in I'VE Of her compart-
meats Other than that the accident had
occurred. no Official Information could be
secured.
The battleship is In no danger OF cap
sizing, even II she sinks lower. In the
latter case she would rest upon the bot
tom.
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COLONEL BRYAN WILL NOT
TALK THROUGH HIS HAT
II He Quits the Army, as Rumor Says
He WIN. the Newspapers VIII Be
Apprised OF II.

SAVANNAH. Ga. Dec. .ln.-Colonel. W.
J. Bryan. OF the Third Nebraska res-
ment. has either forwarded his reslgna-
tlon TO Washington. or 10 about TO. do
30 OF this there seems to be no doubt.
Today he called on General Lee com
mander OF the Seventh corps. and Col
onel Keifer. commander OF the First d.
vision OF the corps Of which Colonel
Bryan's regiment Is part. and is under
stood to have announced his intention OF
quitting the service. General Lee is to
sail for Cuba on the transport Panama
tomorrow and Colonel Bryan is believed
to have hastened his declaration In order
that he might acauaint his corps com
mander with his intention prior to his de-
parture for the island.
Colonel Bryan would neither deny nor
confirm the rumor, but stated that when
tho time came he would prepare written
statement and give it to the press, 50
there would be no possibility of mis-
statement as to his intention.
ut Is well to have newspapers to talk
through" he said, with q laugh; "they
beat your hat all hollow"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
GERMANY AND AMERICA
SHOULD BE FRIENDLY.
Differences Between Them Are Trivial
and WIN Soon Be Adjusted. Says
DR.. Won Holleben.

copyrighted. 1895. BY Associated Press.l
BERLIN. Dec. 1O.-Before leaving Ber-
lin for the south OF Germany Drvon HoI-
leben. German ambassador to the United
States, said:
Both the German and Washington gov
ernments are anxious to improve the ex-
isting relations between them. This fact
viii soon become evident.
Il fail to see any reason" the ambaa-
sadOr said. why. with good men on
both sides. all differences-and none is Of
great moment-cannot be adjusted ami
cably. AS to Germany's claims to retain
or recover certain commercial advantages
hitherto enjoyed in Spanish colonies now
under American sway, their justice will
undoubtedly be recognized at Washington
and especially as rhA claims are quite
modest and do not exceed anything which
the United States. under similar condi-
tons, would demand itself.
Il return to my post at Washington
with the firm expectation that the reIa-
tions between the two countries. political
and commercial. viii become better"
very full report OF the presidents
message was published here. and was
commented upon as much as the enper-
or's speech from the throne at the OPEN
ing Of the reichstag. The comment was
very fair and calm. many Of the papers
expressing agreeable surprise at its peace
full tone
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
sHAFTER SPEAKS OF THE
BATTLES OF THE WAR.
Army at Santiago as Perfect as Was
Ever organized-Denies That Ameri-
can Troops Suffered From Neglect.


NEW YORK. Dec. 1O.-General Shafter,
in the course OF a speech at a meeting
OF the New York Genealogical and Bio
graphical Society. referred to the war
with Spain as the war which has re-
suited so glortously for the land forces Of
the United States at Santiago" adding
that 1t was unnecessary to say that me
navy had also performed its work in the
most efiicient nAanner--s'If the absolute
destruction OF the enemy was what they
were after"
General Smarter then went on to say
that tho United States began thelwar with
an army. on paper. OF es.oOO This army
was to attack the Spanish soldiers. who
for four hundred years had been known
as gallant lighters and for the last 15o
years noted for their stubborness in ag-
gresslve campaigns. HRs +Ne
In the course OF his ensuing remarks
tho speaker said that the ofEicers OF the
feet contended when Cervera's squadron
was In the harbor OF Santiago. that the
city could be taken and the Spanish
vessels destroyed in IS hours. should q
force Of 10000 infantry be sent to assist
He said that the army which marched
against the city was as perfect force
as could be found in the world. II con-
sisted practically Of the whole regular
army of the United States. with three
regiments of volunteers. for whom room
was found at the last minute on the
transports.
Speaking of the fight at Ell Caney,
General Shafter said that an officer Of
his, (the speakers) division contended
that he could take the place by 3 o'clock
in the morning without fail and much
against his better judgment he (Shatter)
allowed him to make the attempt. In
stead of being taken by o'clock in the
morning FL Caney was not captured until
nearly Ave o'clock in the evening and
with q loss of life as great as at San
Juan, greater indeed, in proportion to the
number of troops engaged.
Proceeding, the speaker said that the
army in Cuba has as good a stan OF
quarterm asters and subsistence officers
as the world has ever seen. There had
been great deal said about the suffer
ing among the American troops in Cuba,
He would not expect his hearers to be-
lieve him If he told them that there was
no suffering.
The more effective the work Of the
army, the greater the amount Of suffer
ing that was necessary. But he could
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
MKINLEY MAY VISIT
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.
Tour of Cuba and Porto Rico Discussed
After March 4-Tour Would Estab-
lish a National Precedent.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O,--A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
A report that the president Intends to
visit Cuba and Porto Rico at the first
favorable opportunity has become known
in the state. war and navy departments,
and was quickly made the subject Of
serious speculation among various ofii-
cials on account of the exceedingly in
terestlng questions 1t raised.
Among other things there was a spon-
taneous revival OF the fiction that the
chief executive could not pass the boun-
daries of the United States without for
felting his office. 1t is peculiar how per-
sistent Is the notion, even among higher
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11

say win certainty that there wna not
an hour after he landed IN Cubs that
all tho American soldiers IN Cuba ala
not have bread. meat. sugar ana coKee
on one day only hair ratsons 81 she laat
named provisions were given 10 ~
troops. but the deficiency was made up
the usxt day. There had been aetns tar
OF the seventy-frut New York ana the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
AMBASSADOR MUNsoHs
ADDRESS WAS OFFICIAL.
Sensational Speech Of the British Rsprs.
sentative at Paris Was a Wars
ing to the Republic.

lcopyrghfed. 1ses By Associated Presal
LONDON. Dec. 1o.-There wore two
prominent figures In the political arena
this week Secretary OF state for the Col.
onles Joseph Chamberlain. ana the Brit
lsh ambassador at Paris. Sir Edmnna :.
Monsou. The address OF the Iattsr to t.
British chamber Of commerce at Paris
came like peal OF thunder. causing dis
nay on both sides OF the channel. where
many people had affected 70 discern the
already faint outline Of peace rainbow
between France and Great Britain as
the sequel Of the passing over Of the Fa-
shoda storm.
The first impression was that Sir Ed
MIND Monson had received a cue from
Marquis Salisbury to give candid warning
70 France that Great Britain Is fully de-
termined not 20 stand any further pin
prick nonsense. This opinion still pre-
walls. although It has been somewhat
modified BY the explanation which the
AMBASSADOR sent to the French press. Il
Is now thought Monson got an ofHcial tip
70 give France warning. /, but that he
spoke more openly than was intended
The address. however. has served as
rsminder TO the people Of both countries
that the fire OF the soudan Is still smould-
ering and may burst into flame before II
Is finally disposed OF.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
OFFICIAL SECRECY WILL
HEREAFTER BE OBSERVED.
Information to Foreign Governments
Conserving Naval and Military AZ
WIN Be More Guarded in Future

NEW YORK. Dec. ia special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Action has been taken by Secretary
Long to withhold information concerning
American naval affairs from foreign gov
ernments. A regulation has been issued
announcing that formal official informa-
ton for attaches and other foreign Of
ficials in Washington or abroal will be
furnished through the bureau Of naviga-
ton by ths Office of naval intelligence
This regulation is due largely to the
refusal OF foreign governments to give
to American officers Information which
they seek. Hitherto the authorities have
been very open with foreign attaches.
but in the future it is likely the secrecy
which exists abroad win be followe..
here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
HERMAN WISE.

The Reliable Clothier and Halter.
r. s.-Slnco writing the above min
toned, We hev rejooced bye's an shmall
byes suits IS per clnt also.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
FLANAGAN
MARBLES
On the Virtues Of Hot
overcoats on q Cold
Winter Morning and
Grows Eloquent.

Well, well, Whln jeenius triumphs
yer OverhMtsd brain don't get ohanes
10 take n nap The resooli " mo efforts In
tho advertising columns " tho Astoorian
and tho Doodjit has throngcd our abtors
full " customers boongry after barghins
with an ayarcloua hoongsr. 20 ser HSr-
man 20 me sez he. Flanny. SEE he that's
his pct name fer me wbin hos feeling
rood (afthSr making big sheore on the
booling aiity). FlanBy mo bye. CIV 'em
q solo pleIig blow IN the region " their
purse on the soobjlct " oyerc0Ata. thAt'i
convince 'em " the suppororiarty; 90
here's mo gintis song on overooats. the
koind We sell and the rodoootions We
make.
Now. oycfcoats II both an article "
dress " kumfsrt and " oonvanieneS;
whlh tho subisrfugo " ehaps clothing,
which W bought in wan " the opperH-
tlon shtores shows rent in tho back.
which isn't due yet fur sixty days.
Fashion decrces a stoiiish overooa. 10
loo w the rent Ye know phat happens
Whin ye disregard the decrccs " erool
Fashion France. wanst the dreaaleHt "
nations, wint back on Dame Fashion ana
made luy 20 q Eiri In the Divil's Islands
30 tho name w Dryfooa. this troaehery
~ France bcz aroused tho anger " Fa-
shoda. who IA the siipmother " Dame
Fashion. and she has refused 70 consint
TO their marriage iyer since.
Now RH 20 kumfuft. hcy SO ever lived
In New Jersey. whin tho mosquitoes IL
In full bloom and 0uld Sol throws
bucket full " hot bricks and hot wah-
Ger duchay all over yer bald and fore
head ard 20 wish the Arctic and Atlantic
and Paasinc were mkt door naybora, thin,
mo frind 80 can realize what kumfert
II IL 70 wear wan ~ Herman Wlse's over
coats on cowld day. whln the glass
cAyOoris around Earo and yer whiskey
glass IL filled with Ahber nit. that's phat
me Dooteh frind uses Tor his whlskers.
For convenience nothing approaches an
oyercoat. whln 80 attend church social
and 20 don't feel like ating a Decent
cup " caffay and cake for % cinta. ye
kin ship half " macearonl an Inn
boorEer chec1s cake down the inside poe
ket " yer oyercoat an think " yer little
vans AZ home. phats that very mlnnlt In
tho arrumn w orphayus under the hiteh-
on table. jlst as ye think " 'em whin ye
arc spending tho last dime " last weeks
wages fer glass iy beer and pretEels.
Now. thin, do ye want an oyercoat1 II
20 don't III not waste my more iv me
swa,0 illoquln,s. but II yo do. call at
Herman wise's sh,oore. as We allow Is
per clint rodooctlon on overcoats, In the
manetime DO good 20 ycrself. 10 yer wife
and 10 yer naybor's wife.
Throoly yoors.
FLANNIGAN.
In care iv
HERMAN WISE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
WAR VESSELS REPAINrED.

NEW YORK. Dec. iO.--The work Of
painting the war vessels in the Brooklyn
navy yard white. the usual color In times
OF peace, has begun. A force Of men 10
now engaged In repainting the Indiana.
Massachusetts, and Chicago and the war
color OF these ,vessela which was adopted
during the recent war a. being Lars con-
splcuous than white and better adapted
for active service Is fast disappeaEing.
The work win also Be carried on at
Hampton Roads. where vessels Of the
North Atlantic squadron are now as-
sembIing,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
CASHIER IN TROUBLE.

SALT LAKE. Dec 1o.--At late hour
last night ex-Banker Stout, who was
mysteriously shot on Fifth street, charged
A. B. Jones, cashier Of the Utah Nation
al bank with the shooting. Jones was
taken into custody by the police, but lat
er released by request of County Attorney
Van Cott.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
ORDERED TO MANILA.

VALLEJO. Dec 1O.--United States Ma
val Constructor Buhm. stationed at Mare
island. has been notified to prepare to
leave for Manila.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-11
VOLUNTEERS TO GO EAST.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1O.-The New
York volunteers In camp at the Preside
are preparing TO so east, They are be Lg
provided with winter clothing and eNpge,
10 leave here early next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19

and on my informing him of Mr.. Thigh
mans demand, we decided that it was
not safe for him to return to Hartford.
but that it was best for him to go to
England where he would find many
friends among the abolitionists there,
lie did so, and was abroad about two
years. He found warm friends wher-
ever he went, and on visiting Heidel-
berg, in Germany. was made doctor
Of divinity by the university there.
When the fugitive slave law was
passed in 1850, which of course made It
out of the question for him to ratrrn 1,
America as fugitive slave, he was &.
Scotland, and friends there determined
to take the matter in hand ana r1.s.
the necessary money to secure his fy.e-
dom, whatever might be the amount
required. and appointed a COMMITTEES
to attend to the matter and correspond
with me on the subject.
Upon hearing from the COMMITTEES
that they wished me to renew the cor
respondence with Mr.. TiIghman and to
agree to pay him whatever he should
finally insist upon, wrote him, stat
ing that jim was now in England. and
would not return unless his freedom
lowest price he would take for his free
dom. stranger replied, stating that
Mr.. Tilghman was dead, and that he
was his administrator, and that in the
circumstances, as he desired to close
UP the settlement of the estate, he
would take $50. He added that, as
administrator, he had no power to
manunait, but could only sell the slave,
and the purchaser could manumit, and
wished me to name the person to whom
the bill of sale should be made. Mr..
Joseph r. Hawley, since our senator at
Washington, was then my junior law
partner, and he at once went to Mary
land, carrying the money Ca larger
sum than was necessary had been sent
me by the Scotch friends), and, by my
directions, took a bill of sale to me.
thus became a STAKEHOLDER and tina
owner of doctor of divinity On re-
ceiving the bill of sale l held 1t for q
day to see what the sensation would
be, and then executed a deed Of
manumission.
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AN APPROPRIATE HYMN.

DR.. McQuoid, pastor of the First
Methodist church. is the possessor OF
keen sense of humor, says the Omaha
World Herald, but it is not likely that
he meant to perpetrate joke at the
meeting of his church last Sunday
evening.
AS everyone knows, the First Metho-
dist church has one of the finest pipe
organs in the West, and Thomas j.
Kelly presides at the regular church
meetings. Last Sunday something
went wrong with the organ ana II
would not go" Mr.. Kelly worked
with it's interior mechanism for a
while, but to no purpose. The electro
blower was out of order and the organ
could not be played. Finally Mr.. Kelly
whispered to the pastor that there
would be no music.
DR.. McQuoid arose and announced;
Brethren and friends. there is some
thing wrong with the organ and We
will have no music tonight. Let US
stand and sing, Praise God from
Whom All Blessings Flow" ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19
CALVIN S. BRlcE's FUNERAL.
the New York Services Remains Taken Il
Lima, o.. by Special Train.

New York, Dec. 1s-Simplicity and lack
ostentation marked the funeral of Cal
YIN ). Brice, Saturday, in Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church. There were no pail
bearers. From altar to door the church
Vas crowded with friends and business
associates of the dead man. Many nota-
Die people lawyers, politicians, states
men, clergymen, financial giants, were in
the throng.
The services were short. There was n,
address. DR.. Radcliffe read the 3sth
psalm, made short prayer and pro-
bounced benediction. Three hymns. all
quartet. They were Sun of NY Soul. !"
Lead, Kindly Light and Abide with
The mourners were Mrs Brice, her two
daughters, Miss Katherine and Miss
Helen, Stewart NJ. Brice and John Brlce.
the sons, and other relatives.
From the church the body was taken
to the Erie station in Jersey City and
placed on the private car Argonaut,
which was attached to a special train
that left for Lima. O., at LIS.
Additional services will be held at
ldma; Monday afternoon at l O'Clock
The burial will be in the Presbyterian
cemetery there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19
RED-IR0N- PlLLS
maker ED-cHEEKS
lRRITA1Es THE TURKS.
Monument Unveiled to Memory Of Russians
Who Fell in Russian Turkish War.

Constantinople, Dec. 1S.-The Russian
Grand Duke Nicholas, who arrived here,
Friday, on board a Russian steamer, UNI
yelled, today, at Galatana, near San Ste
fano, where, on March 3, 1913, was signed
the treaty of peace that terminated the
Russo-Turkish war, monument to the
Russian soldiers who fell in that conflict.
The unwilling was accompanied with
much ceremony and military parade, at
which representatives of all the Balkan
states were present. Earlier in the day
a requiem was held at the Russian chapel
there in memory of the dead.
The Turkish newspapers are excessive
~ irritated at these ceremonies, which
recall great disasters to the Turkish
arms.
At the reception at the palace, yester-
day, the grand duke handed the Sultan
the Cars autograph letter and Informed
His Majesty that Emperor Nicholas had
delegated him, the grand duke, to draw
closer the ties -of~friendship binding the
two countries. Decorations and presents
were exchanged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Thomas w. Jones. living near Greer,
w. Va, attempted to light fire with
crude oil. An explosion occurred,
wrecklng the room and the dresses of
his twin daughters, aged 6 years. ignie-
ed. Jones was too badly burned to as
sist them and they were SO badly burn
ed that both of them shortly afterward
died.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mail says he learns that the
Duke of Connaught will go to khar-
toum as the representative of the
Queen to lay the foundation stone of
the Gordon Memorial college to be
erected there under the direction of
Gen. Lord Kitchener for the instruc-
ton of Soudanese youth.
In consequence of a recent report that
the palace of the Doges at Venice had
become endangered owing to the sub
silence of the walls adjacent to the
Bridge Of Signs. and the decay of the
timbers supporting ST. Marks library,
the government ordered Signor Boilo.
the eminent architect, TO examine and
report with a view of restoring the
palace. Signor Bolio and other archi-
tpiatS declare that tIle SuOiutS "a
are greatly exaggerated.
The Wheaton block on Main street.
Pawtucket, r. L.. was considerably
damaged by fire. Sunday night, and Ar
mold & Main. grocers on the first floor.
also suffered heavily from smoke and
water The local lodge, knights of
Pythias, occupied the 'thord floor, and
the loss there. mostly from fire. will
also be heavy. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000. of which $4,000 is on
the building, $4,000 on Arnold & Main
and the knights of Pythias, $500.
The Rome correspondent of the Lon
don Time says: L have reason to be-
lieve that the international Anarchist
conference which has been in session
here for several weeks has proved a
success. Great secrecy is maintained,
regarding the proceedings and conclus-
ions. but the delegates seem satisfied
that they have laid a solid foundation
for uniform system of dealing with
Anarchists. The conference declines
to recognize Anarchist outrages as
political crimes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-19
TIMOTHY wooDRUFF's FATHER.

Timothy Lewis Woodruff, who may
soon succeed himself as lieutenant gov
error of the state of New York, stood
high in favor with Abraham Lincoln.
Time and again the great war Presi-
dent summoned him to his council
chamber when national affairs of mo-
ment were being discussed and gave
Timothy the greatest possible latitude
for expressing his views, relates the
New York Press. The President him
self was not less retrained, and GER
tainly no other person in the room had
so much license allowed him. Tim
would put his feet on the table, no
matter who was in the room, and
would interrupt Mr.. Lincoln's most
serious remarks occasionally in a way
that would have been tolerated in no
one else, and still the President in
sisted on his being there and would
hold the meeting while he sent out to
hasten his coming if he did not appear
on time. Timothy never apologized for
coming late, but would sit down under
the Presidents nose, pull his whiskers
and laugh in his face.
Then if the liberator reached out for
him he would crawl over to the other
end of the table, where his father sat.
upset an inkwell or two on the way,
and shout with glee. He just loved
statecraft, and Lincoln loved him bet
ter than he had loved any other baby
in the world, excepting his own Tad.
Inheritance as we'll as early training
marked the lieutenant governor for a
political career. His father represented
the New Haven district in Congress
from 1855 to 1865, and spoke his mind
frankly and honestly whenever he had
anything to say. Some remarks he
made about Brooks assault ON Sumner
reached Brooks ears and the South
Carolinan demanded satisfaction. Mr..
Woodruff laughed at Brooks, who sent
another challenge. The second ex-
planned to the man from New Havel'
that the laws of the code We're inn
perative and only a meeting at 20
PAGES would satisfy the honor of the
interested parties. Mr.. Woodruff re-
piled that the only laws he knew were
those of God and of his country. When
he returned home at the end of the
session New Haven gave him a rousing
reception. Flags and decorations were
profuse along the line of his triumphal
entry. On the principal arch through
which he passed We're the words, The
Laws of God and My Country"