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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-04
MAYOR BERGMAN
DULY INSTALLED
Second Ward Contest Decided 10 Ctr-
lnger'S Favor.
ATTORNEY ALIENS OPINION
The Btll.nsiLmsa Contest Not Decided -
Asetiugs to Be Hereafter held
Thursday Eyssinas.
ATTORNEY ALIENS OPINION

Al " oco!ck yesterday The common
council convened at The council cham
bcrs fo- the installation Of Mayor.ele,r
BesgmRn.
President Of the council Parker called
the council 10 orley and formally intro.
dlrcd MuyUT bergman Hho was escorted
TO the ctlair by COun@lmvn Clinton anc
schicbc. ES-mayors Taylor and Kinney
wcro presens and occupied soats to IN,
righ, and lcft OF Mayor Bervman anG
tn council room wnH packet with spec
apethtorn.
Mayor bergman then appointed the fol
loNiny committee on credentials. MesrH
Parker. McGrcgor and Climon. After a
,oS minute secess the committee re-.
ported that Airnsrs, Goddard ana Jensen
Iho newly elected councllmcu from N.
Fin, and TInrd Wari'. respectively. wer,
entitled 20 their s,ats. bus tha, tncy
could not see their way clear 90 SEATING
Mr. t'E!ngcr. councilman-elrci from To,
Second ward. They recommended tna'
an opinion b. obtaiucd from ,h, city az,
,orney. on moiion the rrpoa, oi The com,
mittcc was adopted.
Mayor Bergman fhcn stated that IN,
pcuple atad spoken IN no uncertain toucs
at the la,e election and iaai ;beir wisr
rhouh bc rcspectcd
Il shall not recognize ,hc defeated can.
dhlate for cuun ellman from the Second
ward" he said MIR UtIingcr Is n Sax.
fuyor and has been chosen hy the peopi,
to roprNvcnt them"
Councilman McGrrgor urost az me con
riurion n ihe mayors remarks and siateS
that ~ FAR as ho Nus cuucsrned uert
was no lll.ftcllns IN the maue. He wal
pa, therc by the people and his actions
were guided solely by the city charter ant
as tong as he wus IN the councA he pro
I-os',i to bc guided by mat charter Coin
Gilman Parker stated that be coincldct
with NJ. M-Gpogr'r views.
Councilm m Goddani and Hansen ant
Attorney Allen were then es.oryod e
their seats.
Attorney Allen stated that ne was no
prepared 10 give an opinion on the eli
Eibnity OF MIR. Utzingcr bui would bt
able to give one In the evening TO whlci
Mayor bergman replied thar he wan-cs
his opinion Right away as he would no
recognize defeated candidate unlaS
forced to DO so, He further added tina
he would not deliver MS message unit
the present Squahble was settled.
A motion was then made and carried
20 adjourn unkil o'clock in the evening
when the report Of the city attorney cou!t
be heard
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-04
THE EVENING SESSION.

Promptly at O'Clock Mayor B@ gmar
took his seat All the councilmcn were
present except WEIGH. His chair was va
cant and was kindly turned against mis-
desk by his neighb~, couneiNan Parker
Every sUt in the council room was occu-
pied, many being compelled 10 stand,
City Attorney Allen then delivered q
written opinion on the eligibility OF Mr.
utEinger, as counciman-elect from the
Second ward. After reviewing various
sections OF the city charter and quoting
different authorities bearing on the case
he stated that he had an affidavit IRON
Mr.. UtEinger and a tax receipt for sSN
dated March /, 1897. for taxes on saloor
property paid by THE firm Of Hoch & Ut
ginger; also redemption tax certificate
from c. j. Curtis to c, {. Utzlnger fol
the amount OF $5,OS, for lots 4 and +, block
J. East Astoria. Mr.. Allen went on anC
stated briefly that In HIS opinion the afii
Nivt and receipts OF Nr. Utzinger con
tained evidence that he CUtzingor) was q
taxpayer on personality owned in this
city and belonging TO Hook & Utzinger
No councilman mad paid taxes for 1897
as the tax roll had been completed anC
was In the hands of the board of e1uali
zation at Salem, MIR, Allen closed by rec
ommending that the councilman-elec
from the Second ward be seated by tn
council
Mr.. Utzirger. who was present thel
took his seat.
Mayor Bergman then Immediately aros
and delivered mis- message, as follows;
Gentlemen OF the Common Council:
In obedience no custom and agreeabl
to the requirements OF the CITY Charte
| nave the honor 20 submit for your ser
/ Gus consideration, such matters as in m
Judgment will prove beneficial to th
public welfare.
THE people Of Astoria have tried bot
( non-par'tisan and partisan city govern
ment. and by an overwhelming vote, nav
, decreed that u non-partisan administr'
J ton OF affairs is the best suited TO giN
them an economical and efficient govern
ment.
The parttsans affirmed that the best sc
vice could be obtained from officials WI
were responsible to some organized part
the cihzens declared that no public Sc
want owed allegiance 10 any party but
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-04
TO CONSTRUCT A HATCHERY.
Work of the Astoria Progressive CLUB
Bearing Good Fruit.

Portland, Or. Jan. 3.--Jonn ]. Brice OF
the United States commission Of fish and
fisheries. has authorized Waldo F. Hub
bard, superintendel of hatcheries in Or
egon and Washington, 10 assist H. P. Nc
Guire, state fish professor, in the selection
OF a site on the Sandy river, to construct
a hatchery for cteelheads and sturgeon.
This is The outcome of an offer made
some time aso by Brown and BOughton,
of Oregon City, who agreed to run such
a hatchery in consideration Of being paid
$780, The projectors of the new hatchery
on the Sandy will be paid money through
subscriptions made by the Progressive
Club of Astoria ami others interested.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-04
BUSHNELL TALKS.

Cincinnati. Jan. S.-The Enquirer IN its
Columbus special prints talk by Gov
eruor Bushnell with one Of its stan cores
pondents, of which the following is part:
"There are some things in the situa-
tion," said the governor "whiuh are pos
itlvely ridiculous. I am accused of in
conStaacy because I won't support Hanna.
Now. here are Sam Bailey Mr.. Tenny ana
several other patriotic Cineinnatans who
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-04

In large quantities on account of our big trade
and thus can give our customers the lowest
prices on all kinds of merchandise .......
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-04
LATER.

London Ontario, Jan. AT a m. the
deaths resulting from the wrecks Of the
city hall number 80 and it is said that the
list Is likely to be even larger. many OF
the injured being in a serious condition
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-01-04
Floors Of the City Hall Collapse. KILL
iug Thirty People.
A LARGER NUMBER INJURED
Tss Thousaad Go DOwa kith the Crashing
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
BAD NOTES AS SECURITY.
NETWORK BANKS SAID TO HAVE BEEN
SWINDLED.

David Rothchilds of No 14O Central Park
West, arrested at his home yesterday by
Detective OConnor OF the Centre Street Court
Squad, on a warrant sworn out at the instance
of the Central National Bank. According to
the complaint. Rothchilds the head OF the
firm OF r. Rothchilds & Sons. which until re-
Gently conducted large clothing business In
Cleveland. Ohio. on May Il. 1897, Rothchilds
visited the Central National Bank and offered
for discount a note signed by the firm Of $1,000.
payable September II OF that year. He made
statement that the firm had liabilities OF about
$4,000 but possessed assets OF three times that
sum. He also gave the bank as security about
twenty promissory notes, of sums ranging from
500 10 $500 which the bank says Mr.. Roth
chds stated secured by chatte mort
cages The notes were those OF customers, tho
bank informed. and perfectly good Their
total was 5000 Among others were notes
signed by Harry Golden. John Emrick and w.
Lei All with the exception OF the Emrfcks
note were made payable at No. SO Broadway.
where the firm had a New-York office. The
Emrick note payable at the Home Ma
tional Bank of Chicago. as a note purport.
ing to be signed by Louis Cook.
About the time the 5000 note became due. In
September Of last year r. Rothchlds & Son
assigned. The Central Eank with the $4,000
of good notes, felt safe. All, however. matured
after September T. AS fast as they became
due the firm sent them ont for collection. and
for time busy paying protest fees. which
were tackled on the notes. In each instance the
banks making the collection reported thai they
could not find the drawe" Of the paper.
After a considerable search the bank finally
located Emrck in the Chicago Stock Yards.
where he employed "A driver He stated
that he had formerly worked for the Roth.
chds concern. and that one day David Roth
chds came 20 him and demanded to know II
he could write. on replying in the affirmative.
Emrick says. h was told 10 sign his name to
about twenty notes. Just what they were. he
said. he did not know. and that he did not
any notes. as h. had no means. Emrick also
stated that the other men employed by the Arm
asked TO do the same. and that Golden.
Lei and Cook made about the same number as
he did Later the Central National Bank To-
Gated Lei who corrobOrated the statement made
by Emrick Other men employed by the firm
also made similar admissions.
While the police. who conducted the investiga.
ton for the District Attorneys office. will make
no statement Of details further than given in
the foregoing they admit that from number of
other large financial institutions and banks In
this city money obtained in the same man.
ner as from the Central National Bank In all,
they say, about 100000 OF the Rothchilds pa.
per foated in New-York.
Magistrate Wentworth held Rothchilds in
5000 bail for examination on January 3. The
defendant denies the charges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
THE COMMERCE. HEARING.

OPINIONS PROM GEORGE s. GREENE JR.. ERAs-
Tus wIMAN AND 4. r. HIGGINS
George ! Greene jr. former eng!neer-l chief or
the Department OF Docks. a. +. Higgins and Eras-
ius Wiman appeared az the hearing OF the state
Commerce Commission Ia the Governors Room or
the city Hall yest.rds.'. Both Mr.. Wiman and Mr..
Greene had appeared on several occasions before.
and al the last meeting Of The Commission they
read long pa pers the subject At the session OF
yesterday they answered the questions put by
members OF the Commission regarding statements
contained IN the papers presented at the previous
meeting.
Mr. Greene examined on some portions or MS
repor; by Commissioner Alexander X. Smith. lie
declared that the charged by TIE railroads for
t,roduce brought 10 New-York might have some
thing 20 DO with the decline 90 trade
Regarding The improvement, OF The Erie Canal.
ne read The opinion (Which he 'ndorsed) OF Major
Symon- OF the In ted States Corps OF Engineers,
advocating n barge canal from the Great Lakes 10
IN. Atlantic as the best and only solution or the
matter and the deepening and improvement or tho
Erie Cana as Il temporary solution UNI! the barge
canal could he built. l.,
Frsstus Wiman advocated free waterway by
vaV OF the Hudson River and the canals through
the State He al-p favored better terminal ,dclls-
ti.s storage reservoirs and electric railways
MIR Higgins advocated the Improvement OF the
Erie Canal and the waterways OF the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
AFRO-A MERTC4N COINCH MEETS.

AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF
THE RACE IN THE SOUTH
Washington Dec. 29-The first annual meeting
~ the Afro American Council opened In this city
to-day Bishop Alexander Walters. OF ewJersey.
presided The council grew out Of the meeting of
prominent coored men at Rochester on September
H. and was ca,,ed In The interest OF amelloraton OF
the condition of the Afro-Amercan race. The
Rev = l.. Thomas delivered the address OF wei
come to which the Rev. J. NJ. Henderson, Of New
York responded Bishop Walters delivered long
address in which he reviewed the condition OF the
negroes from the tirae OF the revolution down 10
to-day The South, he said must treat the negro
as n would have the negro treat the South. The
south could no longer shield It's barbarty 10 the
negro with the excuse OF protecting its women.
Hishop Walters could no. understand the motives
of those members Of the who counsel iuacton.
With he President silent in his message the
riots at Wilmington, he said. the time had come
for the colored act: to act with trmness,
en- lrnness and after due dellberaion.
Every reference TO the need OF reform In the
South received with applause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
SOME CITY APPOINTMENTS.

Charles H. WooIman former Excise Commits
sioner has been appointed Superintendent OF Re-
pairs and Supplies In the Park Department. at n
salary Of 81 80 a year. Ralph De r. Bayley has
been appointed assistant secretary In The same
department at a salary OF x2loO Fannie Is Ayers
ha been appointed stenographer NJ salary OK
$500. and John w. Hutchinson purchasing agent
at 5000 year
James w Boyle. James A. Herman and James
Cough have been appointed building inspectors
Colonel Archibald r. Brasher was appointed by
the Mayor sististic!an IN the Burear OF Municipal
Statistics The salary ~ I.aU year. The
Colone. Is well known about me cry Hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
THE ARMY BEEF CONTROVERSY
GENERAL MILES DEFINES HIS POSITION
IN THE AFFAIR

Washington Dec 90 tspecian.-"The Star this
afternoon prints the following Statement; regarding
General Miles's position In the controversy over
the quality of the refrigerated beef served TO the
troops In Cuba and Porto Rico:
General Miles was questioned by reporter to-
day concerning his action in the investigation OF
Spair He stated that he had ordered an invesiiga-
ton of the matter withou; reference TO the war
duty under the regulations governing his ONCE.
He is charged with the duty OF protecting the lives,
been made about the refrigerated beef by the ofh-
GERS whose men were using 1t. he was Obliged 70
blame and responsibility.
He had signed the papers placing the inquiry In
before inc War Compassion lie had not acteu IN
else. The lnspector-General is charged under the
Army regulations with the work OF making all
such Inquiries and in going into this one he Is only
carrying out his usual aud necessary functions.
General Miles said that he had not desired TO tes-
man with a grievance. lie was able independently
tect his own department from dshonor fraud.
lie had not desired to ne sworn by the war COM
mission because he does not think they have the
right to administer oaths TO Witnesses on the
other hand. the lnspectorGeneral or any OF his
inspectors charged with the duty of making an in
Vestisation have the power conferred upon them
by the Army regulations TO swear Witnesses lie
admitted tina, he had not reported the complaints
OF his officers concerning the beef TO the Secretary
Of War but mad only reaussied him TO See See that no
May ask YOU why you did not do so?' the re-
porter suggested
"Becausa l have my reasons" responded the
General.
The General was informed that through his fail,
ure to go unde- oath the War Commission did no:
regard him as entitled TO the protection which they
claim afford every witness.
Il don't require their protection" he said. shortly.
General Niles reminded that General Corbin
testified that paymasters sent to Porto Rico
as they desired by General Miles
General Corbin Is mistaken, and II Is not the
only instance TO which he is mistaken. said
General Miles Forty vessels arrived at Porto
Rico after arrived there and not paymaster
among them. The fact Is that no paymaster
reached Porto Rico during all the time we were
there. telegra phed from Guantanamo az early az
July Is advising that plenty of paymasters and
funds be sent 10 Cuba and Porto Rico so you can
for yourself what the facts are.
In proof of his statement General Miles showed
n copy OF his dispatch containing the advice as 10
the paymasters.
When informed that Il IS said that the contract
who furnished the beef intend TO sue him. ne
replied:
Let them go ahead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
WYORK SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.
ELECTIONS AND OTHER BUSINESS OF rHn
CONVENTIONS IN SYRACUSE


CONVENTIONS IN SYRACUSE.
Syracuse " Y. Dec 29.-The Associated Aca-
demic Principals Of the State elected the following
officers this morning: President d. c. Farr, Gens
Falls: vice president. c. W. Evans. Elmra; secre-
tary s. Dwight Arms. Albany; assistant
tary j. Crissey. Penn Yam; Executive Committee.
Thomas O. Baker Yonkers: +. S. Fosdyck. Buffalo,
and C. II. Wartield Little Falls.
The resolution from the Regents calling for an
advance IN the requirements for academy teachers
was virtually defeated by reference back TO the
Regents A resolution praying Congress to make
obligatory the use o. the metric system was
adopted. and the rest OF the session was spent in
scientific discussion.
The Grammar School Principals adjourned this
morning These officers were elected: President
: T. MouthrOp Rochester, first Vice president,
Charles r.. I.awton Auburn; second vce-presiient
Mrs Belle Smith Bruce. Yonkeys; recording Sec
Rotary = &. Clifton. Troy; corresponding secre-
tary T.. NJ. Sparkling. Rochester; treasurer. r.. B.
Horton. Binghamton; Executive Committee s. p.
Moulthrop; j. l.. Boutwell,. Albany; ~ y. Browning
Buffalo. W. ii. Benedict. Elmra and +. L. Meade,
Syracuse
Principal Adelbert Busbeee Of Buffalo. spoke on
Method OF Recitation-U Underlying Principles
Practical Application" After "A discussion on that
subject. Principal II. II. Kendall. OF Albany read
a paper by j. ". Kimball. OF Amsterdam. on What
Should BE Done with Those Pupils not Intending
10 Enter the High School"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
OFFICERS SAY BEEF WAS BAD.



REGIMENTAi. COMMANDERS.
Washington Dec. oo-The War Department lnves-
tigating Commission held short session to-day.
devoted 70 executive business. There were no wit
nesses ready Tor examination. The Swift Packing
Company Chicago. which protested against the
statement in General Mess testimony derogatory
to the canned fresh roast beef furnished 10 his ex-
petitions has Informed the Commission that II cam
not be ha nd January 4. as expected. and jan
uarv 2 has been the date OF the appearance
Of its representatives. No final action has been
taken on the request OF Commssary-General Eagan
that he he recalled TO testify In answer TO General
Mies's charges and decision has been reached
as 10 recalling Generals Shafter and Miles.
The Commission to-day made public a synopsis OF
the reports OF officers General Miles on results
obtained from the OF canned fresh roast beef
in the campaigns in Cuba and Porto Rico. These
reports submitted by General Miles wnen ne
gave his testimony last week. and were presented
i'm sbstantiatiOn Of his vigorous denunciation OF the
canned beef. General Miles said at the time that
he had started an investigation OF the matter. and
the reports follow his official inquiry along this line
They are from commanding officers OF regiments.
and all say that the beef was unfit for use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
PRIEST ELECTED To SECRET ORDER.

HE Will. SEEK THE APPROVAL OF HIS ARCH
BISHOP BEFORE INITIATION
Chicago Dec 29-Father +. J. Walsh. Catholic
priest OF this city has been elected member OF a
local lodge OF the knights OF Pythias. His app-
alton for membership was made In the usual man
ner and being favorably passed upon by the lodge
his election followed without question. lie adj
mitted to-day tnat he had been elected a member
OF the organization with his consent. but said he
had not yet been initiated. ami until this latter
ceremony took place he could not be considered in
any sense "A member OF the OrganiZatO ion. He said
he would endeaNor 10 secure the approval OF Arch
bishop Feehan. of this city to his membership In
the order before finally becoming member. Arch
bishop Ireland. of ~. Paul. is close friend OF
Father Walsh. The priest Is assistant pastor Of
St Vncents Church. lie IL member OF the
Iazarite order, and IL OF the most popular
clrrgymen OF the catholic faith In Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
TO BRING SOLDIERS BODIES HOME.
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED BY OrARTERMAs
TER-GENERAL LUDISGTON.


TER GENERAL LCDINGTON
WashIncton Dec. 20 - Quartermaster- General
IudnCton has completed arrangements for bring
ING hack 10 this country the bodies OF American
officers and soldiers buried at and In the neigh
borhood Of Santiago de Cuba. Ponce and other
nojnts in Porto Rico Manila and Honolulu. The
graves have been carefully marked by officials OF
over the fields and have succeeded In identifying
nearly all of the American dead. A large number
Of metallic collins are now being manufactured.
The shipment Of the collins will begin about Janu-
airy 10 and force of skilled men VIII go with
them 20 attend 20 the work OF exhumation. her-
na;icailv sealing the collins and shipping them
hack 70 this country. They will be brought on the
Government transports. and the first VIII begin 10
orrive about the end OF January. They propapiy
will Ia brought to New-York. and sent from tha'
o,r, N relatives and friends. In order that the
or,o throughout the country may make suitable
nrenaration for securing the bodies OF !riends anu
relatives the Quartermasters Department ''"'
made the following statement;
r-,,or q recent act OF Congress the Quarter ma y
,ar General Is now making preparations loI ,no
renoVal of the bodies of our oficers anu so I'M,
banra md of her points in Porto RICO. Mania anu
iinnol,,lm Duly authorized relatives or IoP,
ives of The families OF the deceased soIuie's
who wish the remains sent 10 Iie'. o.
ra ~ such desire stating in full the name vi ,ne
calder the company and regiment 70 WHICH nc We
ionrad and the address OF the town county anu
Stnfo IN which the remains are 10 be lorWa "cu'
ana the names OF the parties in whose care me re-
mains are to be shipped so thst u" &c. 1a" 10 "'
vjsed OF the date Of shipmen. Wheh Waue'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-30
B4SS-RFLIEF or LINCOLN FOR ILLINOIS
PROPOSITION FOR THE STATE 70 ADoRN THE
BATTLE SHIP.

PROPOSITION FOR THE STATE 70 ADoRN THE
BATTLE SHIP.
Chicago Dec. 2e-Abrsham Lincoln In bass-reHei
on n tablet Of bronze may adorn the turret OF the
batte-shp Illinois George +. Adams, former
Congressman has written 10 Governor Tanner
asking him 10 recommend 20 the Legislature an
approprjation for "A memorial tablet OF mat design
Besides the figure OF the martyr President. Mr.
Adams suggests that an inscription De placed be-
low with extracts from lincon's Gettysburg
speech Many OF the States have appropriated
NANCY for silver services or adornments OF memo
rial nature for the battle-ships that bear their
names Iowa and Indiana have furnished silver
services and the Legislature OF massachusetts
appropriated the money for bronze tablet Mr.
Adams has written letter 10 the Massachusetts
Executive asking for a description OF the tablet
He thinks that the citizens OF Illinois are 10
tribute "a silver service for the battle-ship the
commonwealth should furnish something In the
nature OF "A popular memorial. The tablet would lie
placed on the forward furret under the guns In
place where II would be az prominent as the rgure-
head the prov