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The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
Value of 0ultivating.

The late Marshall P. Wilder for many
years the honored President Of the
American Pathological Society, had an
axiom which opened the avenues OF sue
cess in fruit culture to more than one
man. Answering the question as to
what quantity of water fruiting plant
was capable Of absorbing with good re-
suits, his reply was, II would water the
plants thoroughly, then I would water
them more and then, / think would
water them still more" The Idea was
that, in his opinion, 1t was hardly pOssi-
BILE to give the plants too much water In
good growing weather. To consider
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26

any other breeds 1t Is by no means
necessary that ducks have pond Of
water in which to swim, though this Is
the prevailing opinion. On the other
hand, to avoid difficulty care should be
taken to obtain a strain Of ducks which,
for several generations, have not had
access to water for swimming purposes.
Ii you can provide stream Of water
this will not be necessary, but 1t Is al
most impossible to keep ducks in good
condition without pond If they are
descended from parents and grand
parents who have been used to swim
ming In water. Pekins make less fuss
over the loss Of swimming water than
other breeds and this point alone makes
them valuable as a general purpose duck
on the farm.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
Pekin Ducks.

Duck raising requires peculiar tai
ent which can only be gained by ex-
perience. The habit Of the duck Is en-
tirely different from the chicken, and
this is the main reason why they can
rarely be raised together successfully.
Successful growers Of ducks are partial
to the Pekin, claiming for the breed
that it is more easily handled, is more
hardy and natures more rapidly than
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
Potato Soab.

In nearly all potato sections the scab
was especially bad the past season, in
s0nle places causing the ruin Of the en-
Tire crop. This disease Is confined al
most entirely, In its worst forms, to
soils in which lime or ashes have been
tiEed extensively, or where there is con-
siderable decayed vegetable matter in
tao soil. Expert growers now find that
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26
The Carmen Potato.

We illustrate, from life, specimen
of one Of the best varieties of potatoes
for general cultivation Of recent intro
duction. 1t is especially productive on
heavy soils, yielding fair-sized tubers
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26

of good form. AS a cooking potato It
Is excellent and rarely shows any blem-
ish Of skin or malfOrmation. It is a
good keeper, and because Of its good
form and uniform size usually brings
a good price in the markets. Although
not yet fully tested it promises well and
is worthy of extended trial in all pO-
tato sections.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26

heavy soils in all the peach sections
Of the country the Elberta is worthy
OF trial. 1t is large and snowy and
brings a good price In the market.
The Advocate and news., 1898-01-26

Write for our clubbing rates with any
periodical or set Of periodicals.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
THE SENATE HAS
DELAYED ACTION
Vote On War Resolution win Not BE
Had Till Saturday.
HOUSE WILL WIS THE DAY
Joint Conisrsne, kin rass the Latsrs
Resolution Spanish Minister
Leaving.
HOUSE WILL WIS THE DAY
MADRID. VIA PARIS. APRIL
n THE QUEEN REGENT SIGNED
THE DECREE CoNvOKING THE
SPANISH PARLIAMENT AT 8
O'CLOCK THIS EVENING.

Washington. April 1.-THE attention Of
the civilized world IL focused on the SEN
ate ~ the United states Upon rs ac-
tiDn probably depends the momentous
question of war between this country ana
Spain. For more than sIx hours this
afternoon the senate had the resolutions
proposed By the committee on foreign
relations under consideration The
speeches delivered upon the various
phases of the situation were eloquent.
spirited and vehement and disclosed no
irr"cuncllable differences among those
who spoke. All were In favor of action In
some form by the government of the
United States The most radical differ
onces were as 10 whether the resolutions
finally adopted should recognize the in
dependence OF the Cuban republic or sim
ply declare Tor an armed Intervention
with % view TO the ultimate freedom and
Independence Of the Cuban people The
speakers today were Turner. OF Wash
ingtou Hoar. of Massachusetts,. Turpie.
of Indiana Gray. Of Delaware: and Fair
banks. of Indiana. They were accorded
the most profound attention both by the
senators on the floor and by the throngs
IN the galleries The speeches were in
lcrspcrsed with sharp and spirited colo
guys, some Of which caused Intense ex-
element in the galleries Many times the
applause both on the floor and In the
galleries was tumultuous and the vice
president was Obliged more than once to
warn the spectators that no demonstra-
tlons were under the rules TO be per-
mltted
Within few minutes OF adjournment
genuine sensation was created by the
efforts OF the vice-president to subdue
the applause induced by an effort made to
prolong the session until vote could be
taken. President Hobart directly
addressed the galleries and ordered that
the applause should cease Nearly every
senator was on his feet and the main aisle
In front Of the Vce-presidenrs desk was
crowded with senators.
THE chair is himself out OF order.
shouted Gray. He has no right directly
to address the people in the galleries"
such a thing was never done before
In the senate" declared Bates. OF Ten
nessce
The applause was started by the SEN
ators on the floor" some one shouted
from the crowd in front of the vice-pres-
dents desk.
Il started 1t myself" explained Ma
son. OF Illinois, "and am prepared TO as
sumo the responsibility for it,"
After v,inly endeayorlng on two occas-
ions to secure time Tor vote on the reso-
nIIons and after voting down the motion
To adjourn the senate finally agreed to
adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

chairman Toozr called the convention
tp order az o'clock. A. his request the
Glcr club consisting ~ Mcsars Belcher
Smith Garner and Burnett. favored ihc
delegates with several songs The sc.
l"cuons were appropriate and brought
down the house.
The chair stated that the credentials
committee Was not set ready 10 make
its report. ana hc appointed Mcssrs B r..
Alley ~ Baker. " g. ilobson Of Marion
and Thomas KILN ~ Clackamhs. 20
wait upon the commiitc, and determine
when it would report Mr. Alley returned
fcW moments later and stated that th'
committee would be ready TO report N
80 minutes.
A Telegram was read from the oregon
Congress 81 Women. in session ln Port
land. presenting ns greetings and ox-
pressing the hope that the convention
would cmb0dy plank In its platform de-
clHrug FOR womcns rights The telc-
gram was greeted with laughter and ap.
pluusc.
Adjournment was taken until O'Clock
ut which time the committees report was
expected.
AZ O'Clock the delegates rclsscmblcd
and the chairman stated that. as the crc-
don,ials committee required further time.
the Astoria Glcc club would render a few
songs The singing gas greatly enjoyed
and the singers We're yociferously ap-
plaudcd.
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MIR. urME,s STATEMENT


W, I. Hume was chosen to present the
contentious Of the Mitchelites. He was
called to the platform To speak for Il
minutes, after which the gold-standard
faction would be given ~ minutes In which
to make reply. Mr., Hume to close in the
minutes remaining him, He said:
81 want To say In opening that the gem
tlemen whom | represent are all republic
cans, tried and true and that 1t Is not
their intention to trile with the proceed
lngs OF this body. Il is unnecessary FOR
me to so into details as to the causes
leading up to the present quarrel The
gentlemen for whom | speak have at
tempted time and again to bring the mat
ter TO a settlement, but their efforts have
been In vain. | am not surprised that
the outside delegates are loath to at
tempt reconciliation after reading daily
the untruths and malicious statements
published In the Oregonlan"
Mr. Hume then recounted the happen
ings which led up to the present strife
and told of the proceedings Of the Multi
nomah county convention of 1896, at
which the fractional troubles occurred.
mo evidence" he continued, "has been
offered the credentials committee or the
delegates to this convention regarding
the merits of the claims of either side:
then, why should this body say which
faction really represents the republican
party of Multnomah county? We do not
wish to SO back to Multnomah and tell
the people that you have seated in this
convention as their representative a man
who has never had an opportunity to vote
the republican ticket" reference being
made to Judge Martin L. Pipes. who was
formerly democraN "and another man
who has but once voted the ticketl We
want to see republicans seatedl
eve do not ask you to wash Mutno-
mah's dirty linen, and, gentlemen
warn you that you will make mistake
a very serious mlstake--if you attempt to
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pELAYEp FoR pERArE.


| Washington, April M-Interest in the
! Cuban question today was in the senate
wing OF the capitol where the resolutions
reported yesterday by the senate COM
mIttee on foreign relations were under
! consideration.
The most significant fact of the day was
the effort to secure a vote and the failure
To do SO on account Of the desire OF many
senators TO debate the question at length.
II is impossible now to say when vote
will he taken and the utmost the friends
OF the resolution hope is TO secure vote
10y the end of the week
All day long conferences of senators
We're held looking to possible agree
ment upon the form Of the resolution to
be sent TO the president. Great efforts
We're made for the house resolution.
which was known to be satisfactory to the
president and which was supported by
conservative senators, 1t is not believed
that the house resolution can pass the
senate and the prospects are that the
committee will have an amendment rec
ogniZing the republic of cuba before il is
passed, its friends claiming a clear ma
jority for It.
Conservative senators believe the house
proposition will win in conference, the
impression being that the house will re-
fuse to yield, and to prevent further de-
lay the friends of Cuba in the senate will
accept the house proposition,
When the senate adjourned tonight
Senator Davis. in charge of the resolu-
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Madrid, April 1.-THE Imparcial Qnde-
pendenp rakes the presidents message
fore and aft suggests that II suppresses
the truth. and turns disdaintully away.
appealing to the government 10 unite
all spaniards FOR bold action" contlnu-
ing. the Imparcial says;
THE ministers must see that each act
Of weakness will beget a fresh American
insult. Mckinley scarcely notices the ar
mistIce. except to tell the insurgents that
should peace not result from It. interven-
ton viii follow. In other words, don't
yield Let Spain send her fleet to Cuba.
Let the truth be known, and so soon as
Il Is known the insurgents will surrender.
Honor and common sense demand this
course"
FL Correo. the organ Of senor sagasta.
says:
The Madrid press Is unanimous in its
unfavorable judgment on President Nc
Klnley's message and public opinion has
received the document with marked hos
tillty. Special Indignation Is caused by
the clause referring to Intervention and
by the hypocritleal lamentation over Gu
ban misfortunes which have been greatly
augmented by the support given the rebels
on the part OF the American people and
probably the American consuis"
FL Epoca conservative says that a
reading OF the message reveals the fact
that while originally written in a war
like spirit it was subsequently softened
down"
The paper considers that the Spanish
government has done much to assist
President Mckinley in a difficult position
without getting much in return"
The congressional debates" says FL
Epoca. prove President McKinley's tight
position and it is still doubtful whether
he will succeed in controlling the war
like element in America"
FL Heraldo dndependenp says:
THE message has removed the mask
America has worn too long. Il closes all
diplomatic action. leaving Spain face to
face with her true enemy. the author OF
the war, who has taken advantage Of the
honesty OF Spanish diplomats. desplsIng
Spain as Napoleon despised her, and will
pay as dearly for the blunder as Napoleon
fNhAN A'A MS AAt FtbRAS OF
the situation has been more Just than
the governments. and hence the public
manifestations in the streets. 1t Is hoped.
however the people will not weaken the
hands that hold the relns at the present
critical moment. Only two courses are
open; either TO close Spains history in
the new world, fleeing ignominlously be-
fore the Washington politicians. or to
leave to arms the decision of the quarrel.
Last nights official note leads to the be-
lief that the government favors the latter
alternative which Is in harmony with
the national sentiment"
A report is current that Cardinal RAM
polla, the papal secretary of state. has
telegraphed the Madrid government an
assurance that peace between Spain and
the United States will not be disturbed
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GoLD pELEGATEs sEATEp.


There were two reports from the ere
denlials committee the majority report.
signed by four members. favoring the
seating of the gold delegates from Multi
nomah. and the minority report. signed by
W W Stclwer. recommending that the
matter of the right OF the contcsting del
,gations from Mulnomah be left To the
outside counties. and that both sets OF
Delegates he seated. euch to be allowed
our-half of one vote.
Smith. OF Josephine. moved to adopt
the majority report Stoiwer moved as an
amendment that the minority report hc
adopted. Linn county wanted to vote by
ballot and moved to that effect
Raleigh Stott, one Of the Portland
Mltchellitcs. wanted 90 know II the con-
vcntlon was going to turn out the fac
ton he represented without afrordlng il
an opportunity to present It's claims TO
recognition.
\ delegate from Tillamook moved that
each delegation be given onc-haf repre-
scntation. hut there was no second.
The chair stated as his opinion that the
convention would doubtless be fair and
assured the delegates that there need be
no fear OF desire to shut out either dele
cation without It hOu first presented It's
claims.
A motion that the counties outside Multi
nomah settle the question by ballot pre-
vailed
W. T. Hume a .aultomah Mitchcllite,
wanted 10 know at what time his wing
could present its claims The chair said
that the right Of either delegation to rec
ognition would be settled for all time by
the vote of the outside counties.
c, w. Fulton Of Astoria. secured the
floor and moved that each Of the oppos-
ing factions be given % minutes in which
to state its position to the convention.
The motion carried without dissenting
vote and ~ minutes were allotted each
faction.
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The most Significant feature of ycs,cr-
days convention was both q victory ana
% defeat fur the Simon faction of Multi
nomah county Upon the technlcailiy OF
their undnubtel regularity. the Simon del
cgatIon was admitted. and IN, Mitchell
delegation deprived uf any voice in the
deliberations of the convention
liut while the regularly elected delegates
from Multnumah county were permitted
ihr exercise ~ Mu1numah'a right 20 "a
voice loo The convention. the fruits of their
apparent Victory thus won have been the
pluykius pf O. dead sea apple. The spirit
~ M, county delegations was manfcstly
that % rrhuke was due TO the contentious
~ Muiinomhh politics. and the result oi
Ihr days deliberations shows that with
MuIinombh'H sixty votes freely exercised
ln the selection of ths pariy's candidates.
MullnomBh carried ~ the empty trophy
"f the naming ~ tine future occupant ut
the unimporlant ono, ol superintendent
NJ public instruction
In the selection ~ every other candl-
date MuIinomahs vote was of no more
avail than n the plan nrsl proposed FOR
dealing with The Mulinomah quarrel had
been adhered lo-thHi ~ excluding both
,pntrsting delegations from seats In the
convention
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
HAVANA PAPERS.

Havana April l4,-El Dlarlo Ejito. the
military daily organ, says editorially.
Not the rebels but the United States
is the real enemy of Spain The rebels
are merely the contemplate instruments
OF aStute disciples Of Monroe and Blaine,
serving the prodigious schemes OF McKin-
ley. Lee and senatorial spectators will
make fortunes. Yankee selflshness is ex-
emplihed in the preparing at the south OF
negro battalions to fight in Cuba, so that
no Yankee can lose his fur"
FL Correo says that Miss Clara Barton,
president OF the Red Cross, left many
debts behind her and says "there is no.
body to pay"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
M MnnNINn sEssIoN

~ il.W yesterday Hon. Sol llrsch Of
Muinom1h chairman ~ the Republican
State Central committee. called the ore
run state convention 60 order. and an
nouncrd that the nr-i order NJ business
was the election 90 temporary chair
man delegate from Marion county. In
u wrll.drllvcrrd speech. placed In nomina-
lion W l.. TooEc of Marion county. c.
W Fulton ot rlatsop and a delegate from
Polk made shor, speeches secondlng the
nomination There were no further nomi-
nations and Mir TooEc was declared the
unanimous choice ~ the convention
Mr Tootc was called to the chair by
Mr. Hlrsch and said.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen; As tenn.
I porary chairman ~ this convention de-
| sire To state that / will be fair TO all dele
b gates have no friends to favor. nor
/ enemies to punish We are all rcpubli.
/ cans ana should work for the best results
/ 10 the party We should be for unity and
harmony and az temporary chairman
will use my hest efforts To promote these
ends | thank YOU
Union county then placed the name OF
G. T.. Cochranc In nomination Tor tenn
porary secretary on motion OF l.. l..
Prarcc ~ Marion Mr., Cochranc was elect
ed by acclamatlon.
NJ q. Royal OF Umatlla moved the APP
polutuent at a committee OF fvc on Gre
dcntlals and the motion prevailed,
W. H. Moore NJ sherman moved that
committee ~ I'VE be appointed on per-
mancnt organization, The motion was
carried
G. H. Irvine of Marion county moved
that a committee ~ five be appointed on
order ~ business and the motion passed,
j. n McClung of Lane moved that
Darwin Rristow NJ Lane he appointed as
slstant secretary The motion prevailed
and Mr McCung was called to the sec
rrtary's desk
r. G, Taylor Of Umatlllu moved that
committee of five be appointed on plat
form The chair suggested that the com
mlttcc bc composed OF one delegate from
each county, us was customary, and Mr. .
Taylor altered his motion to comply with
the suggestion, The motion was carried, .
Chairman Toogo then announced the .
following committees;
On Credentl0ls-M @, Royal OF Uma-
tnla. S. r, Eakln Of Lane, w W. Stelwer .
OF GILLIAN, W, \, Sisson of Malheur, j, /
l., Mccormack OF Coos,
ON Permanent Organizntlon--W. II. ,
Moore of sherman, W. II, Hobson of .
Marion Henry Ankcny OF Jackson, j, j, !
Donegan OF Harncy, r. S, Moore Of .
klamath
on order Of Business--J, NJ. Church of .
Union. $. L.. Moorchead Of Lane, w. Il. .
Yates OF Benton, NJ. Y, Nolan of Wasco
c, II, Irvine of Marion,
Judge NJ l., Pipes of Mutnomah then
offered the following resolution;
Resolved, That the following mes
sage be at once wired to President
Mckinley:
The republicans OF oregon. In con-
vention assembled, to the President
OF the United states;
Greeting, with the utmost conf
dence In the wisdom of your admin
lstratlon, and pedglng you the sup
port OF the state Of Oregon, we eX-
press our earnest conviction that the
Maine was destroyed by the design
or criminal neglect of Spanish officers,
and that this outrage is just cause
for the United States to drive the
Spanish nation from the western hemi-
sphere.
The cheers that greeted the reading OF
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ibls message were deafenInR and coniln-
ucd Tor several minutes. The resolution.
% lr needless 20 say. WAS carried with %
whppp Upon motion three cheers were
given for President Mckinley.
Adjournment was then taken until
q. m. nt which time he credentials COM
mlttrc vas ordered 10 report
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
NAVAL RESERVE.

Portland, April 1i,-J. p. Clark, Astoria:
Application received Can you assemble
men for muster Monday night. If so
will send an officer. Answer. b. b. Tut
tie, acknowledgement.
(NIr, Clark's answer to the above tele-
gram was yes"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
SAILS WITH SECRET oRoDERs.

London, April l4.-Tt is reported in
Lloyds that the Spanish cruisers Vizcaya
and Almirante oquendo sailed April .
from Porto Rico with secret orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
INsuRGENr GOVERNMENT

Washington, April 14,-General Lee was
before the senate foreign affairs com.
mlttee today. In response to an inquiry
OF Senator Lodge for his opinion of the
lnsurgent government, general Lee said
81 have never thought that the insur-
Continued on third page.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
PURCAsE ABANDONED.

Rome, April HA message announces
that all negotiations for the sale of the
cruiser Garlbald to Spain have been
suspendeE on account of international
pressure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
CRUIsERs Az MEAN YoRK.

New York, April 14.-The United states
cruisers San Francisco and New orleans
passed in by Sandy Hook at 7:45 D. m
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SPANISH OPINION
OF MR.. M'KINLEY
Don't Like His Message or the Refer
ence to Intervention.
THE MASK HAS BEEN REMOVED
America mas Nora it too LOng Mckinley
Lie Napoleon Will Fay Dearly
for his Blunder.
THE MASK HAS BEEN REMOVED

A REPORT Is CURRENT THAT
CARDINAL RAMPoLLA. THE
PAPAL SECRETARY OF STATE.
HAS TELEGRAPHED THE MAD
RID GOVERNMENT AN AssUR-
ANcE THAT PEACE BETWEEN
SPAIN AND THE UNITED
STATES WILL NOT BE DIS
TURBED.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15
Joint Land and Naval Attack kill BE
Made On Havana.
INsURGENT ARMY TO AID
Nsyy will First Inysst the nafbor $50, =
900 Troops Will be Called For
Spanish Nayy Acquisitions.

OUR ARMY WILL NOT TAKE
ANY PART ~ THE ESTABLISH
MENT or A GOYERSMENT By
THE CUBANs. But WILL AID
THEM TO SWEEP THE SPAN
IARDs FROM THE ISLAND.
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ron ATTORNEY GENERAL. u. n
BLACKBURN. OF LINN COUNTY.
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FOR sEcRErAHY or srATE-F l.
DUNBAR on CLATsOP couNTy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-15

FuR STATE PRINTER W l.. LEEDS
or JACKSON COuNTY.
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ron SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION 10 ACKERMAN. or
MrLTNuMAil COUNTY.
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Republican State Convention Concluded Its
Work Yesterday
COUNTY HoNoRRD
F. J. Dunbar Nominated for Secretary Of State--T. T.
Geer Heads the Ticket Harmony and Success
the WatchwOrdS.

ron GoyEHNon Q. 7. GEER or
.AuIGN tDtfNTY
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ron SUPREME JUDGE FRANK
MooHE OF COLUMBIA CoUSTY.