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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
WAR REVENUE MEASURE.

Washington, May ll.-With the eXcep-
ton Of few administrative features. the
war revenue hill is ready for report to the
senate. This report probably will be made
tomorrow
with the assistance VI senator Jones.
Nevada, the democrats had control Of the
financial part, and adopted their amend.
ments. which include a corporation tax
ot one-quarter OF one per cent. a pro-
vision for the coinage Of the seigniorage
and the issuance Of Sl5OoOoO OO OF green
backs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
TO THE AID OF SPAIN.

New York, May IA dispatch to the
Herald from San Sebastian says:
There Is great excitement here on ac-
count OF the phenomenal fall In exchange
In favor OF Spanish money Yesterday the
rate was 2l5. whereas this mOrnlg il fell
to 1876 and at the close Of the day offers
were refused at 80. am informed on
most excellent authority that a we'll
known banking house has come to the
rescue and advanced the bank OF Spain
100000 pesetas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
SHOT AND SHELL FOR DEWEY.

! Washington. May il.-Ry extraordinary
efforts on the part OF the authorities here.
all the powder, shot and she'll requisite
for the relief expedition 20 Admiral Dewey
has been assembled at san Francisco al
ready
! Tho ammunition includes i00 rounds for
/ the hlg proicctiles Tor the guns of the
/ Olympia, and about 5000 siN.iuch shells
ana 1000 hvc-inch shells as all OF the
cruisers ~ Admiral Dtwevs feet mount
1-ineh and G.lnch guns, There Is also an
ample supply OF smaller sizes OF shot and
she'll Tor the machine and rapid FIRE guns.
/ The stock Of powder w"l bc in three lots.
nggrcgatlng over 10000 pounds.
owing To the hurried departure OF the
Charleston, 10 Is not expected thar she
Will wait for any considerable number OF
troops and those will follow later on the
relief ships, She has % crew OF about 500
men and this probably will bc augmented
10y marine guard ot few hundred men,
The Charleston is protected cruiser
OF $3.50 tons displacement built OF steel and
mounts eight guns in her main battery
She has twin screws ana an indicated
horsepower Of 66t6, The authorities here
hardly expect her to make more than lS
knots, owing TO her heavy stock Of coal
ammunition and supplies Her coal bunk
ors are rather limited SO that she will
have to stop Rt Honolulu to re-coal. Her
trip 10 Manila viii take about two weeks
The city OF Picking, which will follow
her lS very fast merchlntman capable
of being pushed to is knots or more. 50
that even with the handicap she has OF
starting several days later after the char
lesion there is a prospect that she may
overhaul her in the race across the Pa
cilc and reach Manila FIRST This will de-
pond, however, on how soon the city Of
Picking can he made ready to start sat
urdoy Is the earliest date mentioned
Aside from carrying ammunition and
supplies to Admiral Dewey, the Charles
ton viii prove valuable adjunct to his
squadron. She viii come next to the
Olympia in point OF Size ana effectiveness,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
voLuNTEERs pIsRANpEp.

Tacoma, May Flowing to the failure
OF its men to pass the physical exsmin-
alton the company OF the first Washing
ton volunteers from Centralia made such
rurore about It that Col. Whalley today
dlshanded the organization Only about
. men OF them will refuse to serve, and
tho remainder will be organized into a
new CompanV
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
OREGON TROOPS DEPART

Portland May ll,-CompanIes 4, r, c
and u, oregon volunteers left at o'clock
tonight for san Francisco over the South
ern Pacific,
During the afternoon. the entire regi-
ment marched through the streets of the
city and the reception given the troops
was most enthusiastic
A notable feature OF the day was the
assembling of about 5000 school children
on Park street They were lined up four
deep, and presented an inspiring scene as
they waived nage and handkerchiefs and
cheered the soldiers departing for the war.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
HEAVY CANNoNAp1NG.

New York, May IA dispatch to the
World from St Thomas, W, l., says:
Heavy cannonading was heard Monday
night on toward the Porto Rico coast
where the United States cruiser Yale was
last spoken, 1t is regarded as probable
that 1t was an engagement between the
Yale and the Spanish cruiser Isabella, A
second and unknown four-masted Spanish
vessel sighted Yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
TO THE RESCUE OF MANILA.

New York. May I.-A dispatch 10 the
World from cadiz says:
The war and naval departments are ad-
yancing preparations for relief expedi-
ton TO the Philippines. which # is said.
will be composed OF 5000 regular soldiers
and two battallons Of marines. Instruc-
lions have been sent TO General August
TO hold out as long as possible. forty days
being required for the arrival OF an ex-
pedition going by the way Of the suez
canal and the Red sea. The commander
OF the squadron conveying the relief will
be Admiral Busler Il Admiral Camera
elects to remain In charge Of the remain
ing vessels OF the reserve feet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
SUPPLIES FOR INSURGENTS.

Tampa, May il-There is good reason
TO believe that Inside OF seyenty-two hours
another expedition with the same purpose
and destination as that OF the Gussle.
which left here yesterday with arms and
ammunition and supplies Tor the Cuban
Insurgents, will slip from Por, Tampa.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
THE ELKs CONVENTION.

New Orleans, May 1.-THE Grand Lodge
of Elks met today behind closed doors
and an active business session was begun.
st. Louis was selected for the next con-
vention. The contest over the election Of
the next president is no nearer a finish
than 1t was yesterday. Phelps. John Gal
vim Of Cincinnati, and j. B, Fisher Of
Johnstown, Pa, are the leading candi-
dates
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12

ming TO entertain strong doubts OF the ac-
curacy of thu report.
until news comes from Admiral Samp-
son ~ his dolngs In and around Porto
Rico. Il cannot be said definitely what
programme shall be decided on as regards
thnt island
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
BELMoNTs OFFER REFUSED

Chicago, May ll-A Journal special
from Washington says
O. II, r. Belmont's ofter to build equip
and command a dynamite gunboat dur
ing the war with Spain has been refused
by the naval board of construction be-
cause of Belmont's stipulation that he
must be commander
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
OUTLOOK is GLOOMY.
The Wheat Crop in California is Almost
Total Failure

San Francisco May li.-Reports from
the Associated Press correspondents in
Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, the
great wheat growing sections of the state.
say that the wheat crop this year will be
almost a total failure in California.
In Sacramento and adjoining counties
the outlook is decidedly gloomy. The
wheat has not yet headed and more of it
will be cut for hay, There is general be-
lief that there will not be enough wheat
this year for seed. Enormous quantities
of corn are being brought from Kansas
and Nebraska to feed stock.
Advices from Stockton state that not
more than 10000 tons of wheat will be
harvested this year. The normal yield is
from 100000 to $4,000 tons. In Fresno and
adjoining counties the wheat crop is re-
garded as total loss.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
BRAZIL RADICALS AGAINST SPAIN

Rio Janiero via Galveston, May u-A
faction of the radical party is taking steps
TO officially declare themselves In the
chamber Of deputies in favor OF the
United States and the independence of
Cuba
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION.

New York. May ia Key West special
says;
The expedition under Captain Dorst,
which left Tampa yesterday, landed sue
cessfully within ftty miles Of Havana.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
ANOTHER SPANISH TRICK COMES TO LIGHT
THEY ARE AFTER DEWEY.

Y oNDoN. May ii.--speclai dis
patches from Madrid say It
- Is oficialIy declared that the
government Of Spain has no
intention Of allowing Rear Admiral
Dewey TO rest upon his laurelE About
1900 men Of the reserves Of the Span
lsh army have been ordered to rejoln
the colors, and II is added that
formidable expedition is being organ
lied for dispatch to the Philippines.
London. May LA special from
Madrid says Admiral Bermejo. min
lister Of marine. denies that the cape
Verde squadron returned to cadlz. Ber-
meio says the feet Is now where II
ought TO be-under orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
oRRGoNs PLAIN SAILING.

Chicago, May ia special to the Jour
nal from Washington says:
The battleship Oregon, no longer threat
ened by the Spanish fleet, can safely push
forward to join SIMPSONS fleet. It Is
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12

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consolidate their nee Ntrc mungO 10 Ornth h n
nrl possible ad q sal pr n
tn spa oatH II capture pnsP Pr Rca e
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
MISSION NOT KNOWN.

London May IA dispatch to Lloyd's
from Bahia Brazil, dated Wednesday, 4
p. m, says; Two American men-ot-war
put in here, The cause of their coming
Is not known,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
ELECTION by POPULAR VOTE.

Washington. May 1.-THE house by a
vote Of ia to II today passed the resolu-
ton Tor the election OF senators by popular
vote
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS cALLEp

Albany y. y, May lL-Goyernor Black
received telegram today from Secretary
~ War Alger asking him 10 send two Of
New York volunteer regiments 10 Tam
pa at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12

1t Is believed It will leave a rendezvous
with eolllers sent in advance at different
points along the route.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
LEWIS ELECTED COMMANDER

Portland. May u.-H. r. Lewis. was
today elected lieutenant commander OF
the Oregon naval reserve. consisting OF
three divisions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
FEARS EXPRESSEDFOR The OREGON
DEWEY PROMOTED

Washington May 1.-THE senate
today confirmed George Dewey 10
be- rear admiral
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-12
URUGUAY AND THE RED CROSS.

Montevideo, via Galveston. May IL
The government Of Uruguay has refused
permission 10 establish here the Red
Cross society in aid OF wounded Spani-
ards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
RAILROADS WIN.
Maximum Rate Law Declared
Unconstitutional.

Washington, March THE supreme
court today rendered an opinion in the
Nebraska maximum freight rate case
The opinion was handed down by Jus
tice Harlan, who held the Nebraska law
to be contrary to the fourteenth amend
ment, in that it authorized the taking
of property without due process of law
and was therefore invalid. Hence the
railroads won.
Justice HarIan's opinion affirmed the
opinion of the circuit court of appeals
for the eighth circuit, which was
against the maximum freight rate law
and favorable to the railroads.
This case was instituted to test the
validity of a law passed by the Nebras-
ka legislature in 1893 prescribing the
maximum rates for the transportation
of freight by railroads within the state.
The act applies specifically to freight
whose transit begins and ends in the
state, and there was no effort in its
enactment to control interstate freight.
1t affected all the railroads in the state
and the railroad companies instituted
the proceedings which were terminated
by today'S opinion, by filing a bill in the
Nebraska circuit court soon after the
law was enacted. The object of the bill
was to secure an order restraining the
state officials from putting the law in
to force.
The law was attacked on the ground
of its cOnstitutiOnality 1t was charged
that inaSmuch as the act applied only
to state freights, it was chargeable with
a discrimination against them and was
therefore antagOnistic to the spirit of
the 14th amendment to the constitution.
They contended that the maximum rate
fixed was unreasonable and ruinOus to
the roads. 1t was also asserted that the
act interfered with interstate COM
merce. The state met these allegations
with argument in support of the valid
ity of the law and also with the counter
charge that the case was one of which
the federal courts could not properly
take jurisdiction.
The decision in the circuit court was
delivered by Justice Brewer of the su-
preme court, who sustained the cOnten-
ton of the railroad companies and held
against the validity of the law His
opinion was based largely upon the
charge of unreasOnableness. He made
a computation showing that the reduc-
ton effected in freight rates amounted
on an average to 291A per cent, which,
he held was too great a change.
The case has been twice argued in. the
supreme court, w. J. Bryan appearing.
as one of the counsel for the state at
the last hearing. Much interest has
been manifested in the decision ever
since the case was docketed, because of
the probable influence a result favOra-
BILE to the law would have upon legisla-
tiOn in of her states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
PANIC.
London Stock Exchange Thrown
Into Great Excitement,
Owing to the Cuban Crisis and
Fear of War
Between United States and
Spain and Also
IN THE FAR ORIENT.
Russian and British Movements
in China
Are Far From Reassuring to
European Financiers.
Russian and British Movements
in China
Are Far From Reassuring to
European Financiers.
SECURITIES
Fell FIat-The Excitement in
London Felt Heavily
On the New York Stock Ex-
change Today.

London, March IA state of semi
throughout the morning, owing to the
Cuban crisis, the fear of war with Rus
sia in the far east. dear money and the
near approach of settlement.
Later the operators became calmer,
although the effect of the scare was
still serious. New York pressed early
sales, which with the aggressive atti-,
tude of Spain added to the alarm. Span
ish securities were most fat
New York, March 7.-Traders sold
stocks owing not only to the complica-
tions between the United States and
Spain, but on apprehensions of trouble
between England, France, and Russia
and Spain and general embodiment
of all the powers.
The scene of the floor was an exciting
one, but while the trading was eager
it lacked a suggestion of panic.
There was wary watching for the mag
-ical moment to buy at the cheapest, as
well as to sell at the best, as was shown
by the swift rebound after the first
slump. Quotations for Americans in
London, were looked for an index Of
values, but the markets there were
suffering as acutely from the war cloud
in the far east as from the Cuban ques-
ton. The second thought of traders
here evidently was that war in the far
east would not likely hurt and that Lon
don's opening of values was too extreme
on the part of depression. Evidently
also a large amount of selling on Fri
day and Saturday (reported to be from
Washington account) still remained un-
covered and the large short interest
promptly covered at the decline. AS a
consequence the first prices were lost,
but the opening break was very violent
and dislodged a torrent of offerings,
which were sold for anything that was
offered.
A loss of to points was shown
throughout the list
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07

construction were extended over a period
of two years time the cost of ordnance
could be reduced to 10000 and of armor
to 81, 800 900. He says that his bureau
could do the work of armoring and equip
ping such a vessel within a years time,
but to do so would have to have adequate
funds placed a it's disposal He adds that
the accomplishment would necessltat te
constant work, day and night He thinks
two years the briefeSt period in which
the work could be economically done
Chiefs HichbOrn and Melville unite in the
following expression of opinion:
We do not believe it feasible to con-
struct such a ship as contemplated; to be
completed ready for service within a
wear bv the use of the facilities named It
might be possible by the most strenuous
exertions to accomplish this feat IN elgh-
teen months at an enormous cost prob
ably between eight and nine million dol
lars total cost
these reports the department concludes
that it is not practicable to construct the
shin contemplated in the time specified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
Arrival of the Almirante
OquendO Fills the RabbIe
Of Havana With Notions That
the United States
is NOT TO BE FEARED.
Common People Intensely Ig-
nOrant Of the Size,
Extent and Resources of the
American Republic.

New York, March IA Tribune dis
patch from Havana says: The arrival
of the Spanish warship Almirante
Oquendo, while the Spanish population
was still rejoicing over the coming of
the Vizcaya has given the Spaniards an
exaggerated notion of Spain's naval
prowess. The tendency is to cause a
feeling that war with the United States
would not be so serious for Spain. The
idea may seem ridiculous in the states,
yet the existence of this belief amongst
a large element of the population of
Havana should not be ignored. These
Spanish warships encourage the notion
that the result of the Maine inquiry is
a subject of Indifference to the Spanish
government.
Not many days will be needed for
Capt. Sampson and his associates to
conclude the investigation. The wreck
ing companies are making progress in
clearing away the superstructure. Dur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07

committee both declared they would
vote for anything the president asked.
Congress ought to be sOlidly behind
the president now" said Mr.. Livings-
ton. This is no time for criticism or
pickering of any kind. In the face of
an impending foreign war, party lines
should be forgotten. We are Americans
first, partisans afterward.''
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thOrity that the attitude of Speaker
Reed and some of the other Republic
an leaders, who have sought to keep
down the lingo spirit in the house.
has been. misunderstood by the public
Their purpose in delaying action on
the bill creating two additional regi-
ments of artillery was to prevent, as
far as possible, any undue alarm. While
it is not generally known, it is never
theless true that the Republican lead
ers of the house have given the ad
ministratiOn assurances that any
emergency action which may be deemed
necessary to uphold the dignity of the
country will be promptly ratified. The
whole of the Republican leaders under
the leadership of the speaker, has
been and is to avoid hasty action or the
possibility of incendiary utterances, on
the floor which might make a diplo-
matte settlement of the controversy
more difficult. But the administration
understands that the majority in the
house is behind it and that money and
men will be voted without stint when
they are called for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
95o,ooo,ooo TO START WITH.
Bill introduced Making Appropria-
tions for Defense.

Washington, March chairman
Cannon of the appropriations commit
tee, today introduced a bill entitled
Making appropriations for the nation
al defense" 1t is as follows: THAT
there is hereby appropriated out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated for the national defense
and for each and every purpose con-
nected Herewith to be expended at the
discretion of the president and to re-
main available until June 80, 1899, fifty
million dollars"
1t was referred to the committee on
appropriations.
The Cannon bill it was learned later.
was, the outcome of a conference held
at the White House this morning, at
which Mr.. Cannon, Secretary Long, Mr..
Dingley, Senator Allison and General
GrosVenor were present. The situation
was considered so grave that they
deemed it imperative that an immense
appropriation of this character should
be made at once to prepare for the ma
tionaI defense.
Mr.. Cannon says he simply introduce
ed the bill in his individual capacity as
a representative. This is, of course,
true. but it can be stated positively that
the bill was introduced as the result oe
the Republican leaders of both houses
and that the bill has the presidents
approval. The bill will be considered at
the postponed meeting of the appropria-
tiOnS committee tomorrow and probably
reported for immediate action. Several
Democrat members of the committee
say they will vote for it if the president
deems it necessary, and so far as known
there win be no vote against it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
BIRD That Seems m T to avs the T Place fhe American Eagle &

ing the absence of the board the navy
department divers have been able to
extend their examination of the plates
of the hull. They found these plates
twisted as from an outside explosion.
Everything previous learned regarding
the forward magazine being intact, and
the existence of large quantities OF un-
exploded ammunition has been connrIn-
ed and strengthened. Without going
into minutiOe, it maybe said the navy
department divers have secured much
technical evidence from the condition
of the hull, keel and interior Of the
wreck that the Maine explosion was due
to foul play. AS to whether by tor
pedO, or a submarine mine, doubts may
be left. Not much proof can be gath
cred by the naval board concerning the
persons who were in the conspiracy.
The Spanish authorities are in a better
position to determine that matter.
The Spanish divers have been work
ing very slowly. They have been Civ
ing more attention to the coal bunkers,
apparently than to other portions of the
wreck. They have made nothing more
than a superficial examination of the
hull. It seems to be understood that
the Spanish admiralty board in its Of
fetal investigation is finding little evil
dence to give plausible support to the
theory of accident. This distinction
from positive proof of an external ex-
pIOsion, it may not be able to ignore.
It is clear there is less confidence in Of
ficials than during the period when the
declaration of accident was made by
Gen. Blanco- The Spanish inquiry pro-
ceeds in leisurely fashion. 1t may be a
long time before a conclusion is reach
ed This will be no reason for a long
delay by the naval board.
Under other conditions, the internal
policies of Cuba will be exciting; for re-
cent developments have been Signif1-
cant. The radical autononnists, having
failed in their plan of coaxing the in
surgents, a reaction has come. The in
transigenteS now dominate the govern
ment's policy. The divided autonomist
cabinet is not a factor in the situation.
Senior GOWNS resignation from the cab
met has been demanded by some of the
violent intranSigenteS because of his
radical utterances in favor of more
concessions to the insurgents, but the
demand is not pressed. The cabinet is
now powerless to withstand pressure.
The Weylerites and ultra Spanish class
es and volunteers are supreme. An Of
fetal assurance by Gen Blanco and
Premier Sagasta that the government