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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
RAILWAY ENGINEER
RETURNS FROM CHINA.
Germany Hostile to United States Rail.
roads There--Frightfu Atrocities
Committed on Missionaries

VANCOUVER. b. c., Dec. l5,-Harry
Chinese Development co. OF New York, 10
survey, plan out and report on railway
routes In China. with the object of Inn
mediate construction, has returned home
with his assistants. Mr.. Frasler mapped
out roads from Picking to Canton, ShaDG-
hal to Woosong and Canton to Caloon.
As far as securing charters from COVER
nors OF districts Is concerned, the COVER
nors had no objections
Major Frasier says railroads cannot be
built without the aid OF soldiers.
Mr.. FrasIer leaves on Thursday for New
York.
In Hong Kong he says he met Prince
Henry OF Germany, who was extremely
hostile to the idea OF United States citi-
Gems building railroads in China.
]. Fleming. an English missionary, has
been killed by natives and soldiers at
Tslng Ping 90 miles east OF Kuel Yang,
Tho mission house WIS raided and burned
down. There has been no attempt to
punish at the hands of Mandarins.
n rTencn HlSSloustlS naS poth uurueu
to death at Swatow. The mission was
attacked and Catholic crosses and altars
destroyed by mob of a thousand Chris.
tlan haters, All escaped to the mountains
but the French priest. The fleeing womer
were not pursued, as the priest stood his
ground. He was tied to the bed post ant
the house set on fire, the missionary be
ing consumed In the flames.
At Shan Tung soldiers raided the Ger.
man Lutheran mission, They told the
missionaries II they moved out they woult
not be molested. One Freimuth told then
10 do their worst. They ran Frelmutl
through the body and threw him into {
creed. He crawled away in the nigh
and was taken care of by friendly ma
tive until his death.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA.

WASHINGTON. Dec b.-The war de-
partment has made public the formal
order for the military government OF
Cuba. notable feature Is that Major
General Ludlow. who is designated as
military governor OF Havana city. while
nominally subordinate TO the division
commander. General Brooke. Is apparent
ly charged TO exercise all civil functions
In that place. under the direct authority
OF tho president. General Lees functions
appear 10 be limited TO those strictly
military, and II Is thought he may be
eventually charged with all the duties.
civil as well as military, OF the govern
ment OF the province.
The commands OF the military depart
ments OF the division OF Cuba, commanded
by General Brooke, 80 far as decided up
on. are as follows:
Department OF Pinal del Rio, Brigadier
General w. Davis.
Puerto Principe. General II. l.. Car
pentor.
Santa Clara, General Simonsnlder.
Santiago, General l.. Wood.
This leaves the provinces OF Havana
au1 Matanzas unprovided for. but the
probabilities are strong that Major Gen
eral Lee will be assigned to The district
OF Havana and Major General Henry TO
command MatanEas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
Makes Another Notable Speech
at the Banquet rendered
the City's Guests.
WAR CEMENTED THE FEELING
Chasm Has Been Bridged and the In
dlssOlubIe Seal Of Fraternity Is
Stamped Upon the Union.

ATLANTA. Dec. l5.-In the beautifully
decorated dining room Of the KImball
house tonight the Atlanta poace Jubilee,
which brought 10 this city the president
Of the United States. several members
Of his cabinet and many distinguished
figures Of the war with Spain. and re-
suited in utterances by the executive
which have cemented hard and fast the
bonds between the north and south, was
brought to a fitting close by an elaborate
banquet Covers we're laid for 900. All
the city's distinguished guests were pres
eut and seated at the presidents table
Hon Clark Howell. editor Of the Atlsnta
Constitution. acted as toastmatser. Mr..
Howell paid a tribute to President NJ
Klrley's policy Of appointing southern
men and ex-Confsderates to high Offices
which. ne said. had broken forever the
blIrier that divide the north and south.
aad stamped the indissoluble seal OF
understanding and fraternity upon the
union"
The president. as he arose. was the
recipient Of hearty and spontaneous
greeting. The cordially with which he
has been received on all occasions ddr-
Ing his visit was nowhere more evident
than at tonight's gathering. The exc
cntive was compelled to stand and bow
some minutes before those about the
table would permit him to proceed.
The president respo lded to the toast
"our Country" He began by pleasant
reference to 40 earlier visit to the city
OF Atlanta and spoke feelingly OF his
association then with Georgia's brilliant
editor. the late Henry Grady Continuing
the president said:
''The war brought us together; its set.
tlement will keep US together-reunited
Glorious realization! II expresses the
thought Of my mind and the long-deferreC
cohsummation OF my hearts desire as
| stand In this presence. II interprets the
hearty demonstration here witnessed and
is a patriotic refrain OF all sections and
OF all lovers Of the republic.
Reunited One country again and one
country for ever! Proclaim It from the
press and pulpit: teach it in the schools;
write It across the skies. The world sees
and feels it. 1t cheers every heart. north
and south, and brightens the life OF every
American home Let nothing ever strain
It again. At peace with all the world
and with each other, what can stand in
the pathway Of our progress and pros
perlty?'
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10 church. The United States govern
meat therefore. should take posaesslon
Of all church property. should carefully
determine what moioly Of the property
actually belongs TO the Roman Catholic
church AZ such, bnd retain tho remainder
under Its own control for tho benefit OF
tho people Of the new territories,
Il would not advocate that tho United
States government should take poasesslon
Of church property In the now territories.
selling the same at public auction and
placing the money in its own treasury:
but | do say that tho people Of this new
territory In each Of their cities and towne
should have an opportunity to determine
what use should DO made OF these church
edifces. They were built BY monks with
money forced from them BY oppressive
methods Of Spanish government. and they
are morally, and they think legally, the
property Of the inhabitants Of these terri
tories. Lot there be vote. for instance,
In each Of the towns and parishes Of
Porto Rico a. TO the disposal Of ths
church edihcea."
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PROTEST OF
ISLANDERS
AgonciIlO Says They VIII Bit
teny Oppose Annexation
Of the Philippines.
CONSENT is NECESSARY
Sale Of the Philippines to Any
Foreign Power Mil PrecipI-
tate Much Trouble.
FOR GOVERNMENT OF CUBA
War Department Has Selected Officers
Who VIII Have Charge Of the
Several Provinces.
FOR GOVERNMENT OF CUBA

LONDON. Dec. is.-AgoneilIo, the rep
resentatiye OF Agulnaldo. the insurgent
leader In the Philippines. sails for New
York Saturday. 10. AZ no alleges, resLtne
his duties as repres, ntatiye OF the Phil
lrplno government at Washington. He
saidi
The only portion OF tho spanlsh-Amer-
lean treaty which we are concerned In
Is ths cesSion OF the Philippines. which IL
Illegal. aa the spaniards lat their s0v.
erolgnty over the islands aud the Amerl.
cans cannot dispose OF the future Of the
archipelago without consulting the Fill
ninos. Their consent. by popular vote,
II Necessary.
"The United States cannot carry out
this measure.
MY countrymen will resist TO the bit
ter end any attempt 10 sell the Phillpplns y
10 any foreign power We are anxious to
ba united and allied TO our good friends.
the Americans. but beyond this W. are
determined at All hazards 20 remain in
dependent"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
YOSEMITE ORDERED TO
THE PACIFIC COAST.
shs W1li Go First to Manila Carrying
Naval Stores for Dewey's Fleet. Co
Ing BY Way OF suez.

NEW YoRn. Dec. ia dispatch TO tho
Tribune from Washington says:
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite has been
ordered to the Pacific by way OF tho
suez. The Yosemite has been laid up
for the last three months at the League
Island navy yard. but will be taken 70
Norfolk In the course OF a week and
made ready for the voyage. The Yosem-
ite VIII go directly to Manila ana jcln
Admiral Dewey's feet. She was So
lected for this duty on account OF her
peculiar adaptability for the services
which the navy expects TO perform In the
Philippines after the departure OF the
spaniards. Her moderate Araught and
great steering radius. especially At har
for protracted cruises among the islanda
as well as for carrying troops 10 the 10.
callties where disorders arise. The
Yosemite will take large quantities Of
naval stores from Norfolk to Manila,
and probably 500 enlisted men to relieve
those sailors In Dewey's feet whose
terms Of enlistment have about expered.
She Is expected to start across the At
lantic soon after the first OF the year,
and may act as consort for the regular
troops which are 10 be sent by the same
routa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
SUNDAY DINNER
At FIannigan'S Boarding
House.

A. lGhst whin the cannsry whistle had
yhisilod IS mlnits ahfteE o'clock. din
nor wuE roddy. for more'n hour the
boorderB had talked on all slbJiols firm
tho night on Bam Wan hill 70 Herman
WlBe's i5 por clint redoootIons.
We nit at wan Table at our boordlng
HOUSE.. sez tho landledy 20 me. sea she:
phat'll yo have, iaig " mootoD or chick
en1 Oh give mo the lift too " the right
LEG " tho rooster. seE !. ,pshe give mo
tho mahrblo eye. she DID.
Jim the eSprorNman who sit9 crosg-lhe
table do hot frim mo- opened tho gippoo
with Cuba, Poortorlckoo. the RAlIfistlnes
n tho Hawelghing islands. Lets hey
PooFt0rlekoo SEA wan. lets annlR the Phil.
liatines sez fnothor; n phat does Nc
kinney want an anni1 fur any way. soz
Tho professor With n Turkey green wart
on his nose n hot sausage IN his
mouth. phat does no want II fur ser he.
tho white house 10 big enough consider.
ing that Mack hez no Baby MeKees. nor
Baby Roots.
Lots buy tho canariea scr Tim. the
music teacher. who can play Annie
Rooney. n Moointy. like In a dream.
wanted 20 know whether the Amcrica1
Aigle aint good enough burrd for L. s.
No man wants tho canariea excipt the
yellcr journals. burrda " al colors fiociA
bschoon en-. sca she. quoting shakespear
tried 10 change tho Hubjlet by calling
attention 20 the Elegant n useful Christ
mas prsiniH Herman Wise has this
year. but tho whole lot Nv en- wuz In the
annl1ing bualnera: thoy was In favor "
annl1ing any old thing, frim Cuba to the
fioOting island tho cook had just brought
In far dinscrt.
Why do they call tho spanyards Dons7
asked Mike, the pTessman " the daily
paypur. no wan know. because Uncle sam
had 10 don en- for the wahr indimmity.
Sea Nike.
A. this HlAlgo ~ tho proceedings. |
thought ia try mo hand on puns npself
scE l. phRts all this trouble botehoon
sampson and schley anyway seq !. Do
20 give Il up SEA /. we'll 20 scc, the ~
miral was ambitious 10 make this tho
battle ~ tho 18th period q by making
a dash o. ahfiher the viEcaya. but
schlcy put n Colon @ ahfIer the Maria
Theresa; some wan hollered rats n the
wlmmin livery wan iv 'em jumped on
tho table n livery blessed man turned
hose inspector; talking " hose. that re-
minds mo that Herman Wise sells hose
OF all colors and qualities. n he sells
ON by the yard. by tho box or by the
pair az rejoooed prices. rrooly yours.
FLANNTGAN.
In Care ~ HERMAN WISE,
The Reliable Clothler & Halter.
p. s.-BosIdes Hose We have full line
" sox. neokerchiefs, suspendors, ties. hats
n clothing ~ all descriptions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
TO CHANGE GRADE OF GRAIN.

TACOMA, Dec. ls.-The state grain
commission adopted the 59-pound standard
at the solicitation OF majority OF the
grain raisers and shippers. Grain In
spcctor Wright condemns the grade,
claiming II Is not fair 10 the Washing
ton crop. but explains the reason for the
adoption Of the grade. Special sittings
Of the grain commission we're held In
Spokane and Walla Walla before the
grade was adopted. and It was decided
to make the 5S-pound standard perma-
nent. There is a strong feeling among
grain men that the commission when It
meets here next year ought to change the
grade. and the pressure which Is being
brought to bear upon the commission
may be strong enough to work change.
Local exporters are maintaining a So
pound. +. A. O. standard.
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/ that Naval Constructor Bowles estimates
that tho cost OF her repairs will bo at
least tzi.000 Regulations covering this
amount for material and labor have been
approved and repairs viii bs started at
once. Constructor BowIes estimates that
six weeks sr least will bo necessary 10
complete the work. Onclals OF the navy
department say tho injuries 70 the battle
ship are similar 10 those suffered By the
Brooklyn year ago. The Brooklyn, while
steamiDg down the Delaware river, struck
a pinnacle OF rock, which tore her bottom
end caused an expenditure Of 10000 for
repairs. II Is beloved that the cost Of
the Massaehusetts' repairs will reach
very near that figure.
Docking the Massachusetts, win Be q
delicate and dangerous operation. Ma
val experts say that for q brief period
the ship must rest her entire weight,
which iS about 1000 tons. on the injured
keel The greatest care must be taken
at this critical time TO prevent her from
settling. As rapidly a. possible blocks
will be placed under the bilge keels, and
the vertical column viii be relieved Of
pressure. The slightest displacement Of
a block In tho meantime would cause q
serious accident.
lieutenant Bow1es some time ago recon-
msnded the use Of docking keels on large
vessels. These are long timbers 10 lie
alongside tho vertical keel and afford a
broader surface TO bear the weight Of
the ship on the stocks which iB now
placed on the central keel Had these
keels been adopted the task OF docking
tho Massachusetts, would be less din
cult.
II may that the blocks viii be 20 ar
ranged as TO form a substitute for the
dock kesis. with a space between them.
into which the keel Of the ship win sink
as the water Is pumped out OF the dry
dock. A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
RowANs TRIAL TRIP.

SEATTLE, Dec 15.--The torpedo-boat
Rowan, constructed by Morgan Bros. Of
this city, was given an official trial trip
this afternoon. At the end of the first
hour the run was discontinued for the
reason that escapnig steam from the pipe
leading to the indicator made it impos-
sible for the engineers to remain at their
posts. During the hour run the Rowan
maintained an average of 27l5 knots, one
and a half knots above the contract
speed. Her engines revolved at an aver
age of S69 revolutions, 10 revolutions
above requirements.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
TEACHER SUES FOR DAMAGES.

TACOMA. Dec. 16.-Mrs E. c. Gear, a
Tacoma school teacher, has brought suit
against State Superintendent Frank ].
Browne for 5000 damages. year ago
Mr.. Browne revoked Mrs. Gears certlh-
cate to teach, accusing her Of unprofes-
sional conduct during the examination.
The case was appealed to the courts and
is now in the supreme court. At the last
examination Mrs. Gear applied for first
grade certificate and she claims that
Browne has withheld her papers and re-
fuses to act on them. and that he is deter
mined to drive her from the school room.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
FATAL ACCIDENTS ON
WHITE PASS RAILWAY.
Fifteen or Twenty Lose Their Lives by
Avalanches Within a Week-Deaths
on the Trail

VICTORIA. B. c.. Dec. l5,-The steam
er Danube, arriving from Lynn canal,
reports succession Of fatal accidents
during the construction OF the White
Pass Railway, caused by avalanehes.
First officer Lawrence, OF the Danube,
while at Skagway, was told OF six Of
these fatalities occurring within a week.
He obtained no names, but was assured
that no fewer than Is or % had lost their
lives on the railway since the advent of
winter. A number Of deaths are also
spoken of indefinitely as having occurred
on the trail to Bennett, only one, how
ever, being positively confirmed.
In this the victim was Ferrow. the we'll
known packer, who was found frozen to
death on the summit.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
ENGLISH LIBERALS ARE
WITHOUT A LEADER.
Deep Interest Felt in Roseberry's attl-
tude, but He Has Given No Sign So
Far OF His Ambitions.

NEW YORK. Dec. 15,--A dispatch to
the Times from London says:
Nothing new transpired today regard
ing the leadership OF the liberal party.
Nothing else has been discussed, but no
important step was taken.
Harcourt's letter is generally regarded
as final, not. as has been suggested, de-
liberately leaving the door open for his
return. Deepest interest of course is felt
in Rosebery's attitude, but It is not gen.
orally believed he win give any sign
whatever under present circumstances.
It is a curious evidence of closer ties
of English speaking peoples that many
persons are found asking what view
America takes Of this crisis.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
OPPOSES STANDING ARMY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 15.--.At its
annual convention today the american
Federation OF Labor declared by an al
most unanimous vote against a standing
army in the United States. which is in
rellity recognized as a protest against
expansion, or the spirit Of Imperialism, as
it was termed by the delegates. This ac-
ton was taken after 1--WE hours of debate
on every phase Of the question.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
GEN. sHERIpAN.s PROMOTION.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington, says:
1t is rumored that General M. " sheri-
dan will be assigned to the command OF
the department of the Lakes. with
headquarters at Chicago. He is brother
Of the late General Phil. Sheridan. He
will be succeeded on the STAN OF Major
General Brooke by General Chaffee.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
SHIPMENT OF CANNED FRUITS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IA train
Of Il cars laden with California canned
fruits. jams and jellles left Oakland to-
day for Butte. Mont. This is the first
ahipment Of the kind. ana should 1t be
received with favor, q new market will
be opened for California products.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-16
REPAIRS WILL COST
A BIG SUM OF MONEY,
Damage to the Battleshlp Massachusetts,
More Extensive Than at
First Supposed,

NEW YORK, Dec, 15.-- The Herald
says;
50 serious are the injuries sustained by
the battleshlp Massachusetts as result
Of the mlshap sustained a few days ago
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The Reliable ciothler & Halter.
p. s.-Bosidos Hose We have full line
" sox, neckerchiefs. suspendors. ties. hats
n clothing ~ all descriptions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-10
DEMANDS AS TO PENSIONS.

| Salient Points of the Report of the Com
nIittee Adopted.
The report on pensions was the most
important matter before the encamp-
ment during the day. Its important
points are as follows:
THAT any effort to prevent the hon
est applicant for a pension from sue
oeeGing by any subterfuge. rule or
forced construction of the laws which
will work injustice to the applicant is
to he condemned by all honorable men.
That in view of the repeated complaints
of the unfair construction of the pen
sion law and of the making and en-
forcement of rules which are in viola
ton of the law and inimical to the in
terest of applicants this encampment is
impelled to call upon Comrade Will
lam Mckinley, president of the United
States, to exercise his authority and 10
see that the law is executed in spirit
of fairness, justice and liberality.
Your committee will call attention to
the fact that two years ago the country
was stirred to its depths by complaints
OF the injustice of the then admins
tration of the pension bureau. These
complaints were so specific and distinct
that they furnished the basis of political
efforts. Beyond doubt the political cam
paign of 1896 was largely influenced by
the hope of ame,iorat.ng the harsh con-
ditions then obtaining in the pension
bureau. We submit that this expected
amelioration has NOT taken place.
1t seems unnecessary to enlarge
upon the fact that the veterans had the
right to expect very different treat
ment from the present commissioner of
pensions than they received from his
predecessor.
That the rule of the pension Office
by which u widow is debarred from
pension if she has an income of SOD per
year, is unjust. and we ask the presi-
dent that the order be abrogated and
the minimum income 6ebarring from
pensions, be fixed at not less than $500
per annum. That we ask for the re-
establishing of order 164. which was
enforced under the Harrison regime.
1t was abrogated by the last
administration and il was held that to
be entitled to the lowest rate OF SIS per
month a comrade must have some one
disability which is rated at that amount
This ubiquitous rule is main
tanned up TO this hour and we submit
is not such treatment as We had a right
to expect from Comrade William Nc
Kinley.
That in constituting the phrase in
ability to perform manual labor il be
construed to mean inability to perform
unprofessionaI. unskiIled labor - IA hor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-09-10

rsauiring muscular effort alone
Our comrades living and the widows
Of comrades dead cry aloud for justice.
We voice their cry and bring it to the
ear of that comrade in chief authority
over all the land. confident that he will
do justice"
The report was adopted without dis
cussion, but later the following was
added to the second paragraph preced-
ing this: And we are confident that
when he is once relieved from the
mighty matters of national and world
wide Importance which now command
his attention he will see that justice is
done"
The proposition to make eligible to
membership in the Grand Army SOL
diers who have served in the war with
Spain was laid on the table. The ma
tional council OF administration was ap-
pointed. including these gentlemen: In
diana. w. II. Armstrong; Iowa, Thorn
as Bell, Fairfield; Michigan. Samuel
Lawrence. Wyandotte; wisconsin, H j
Smith, Racine. The ceremony of in
stalling newly elected officers was per-
formed by Comrade Wagner. of Penn
sylvania.
The new mander-in-chief immedi-
ately after his installation received
from Mrs. Alexander. president of the
Woman's Relief Corps of the depart
ment of Illinois, who was accompanied
on the platform by Mrs. General John
C. Black. a beautiful bouquet of roses
accompanied by a felicitious speech.
The Daughters of Veterans elected
Miss Anna Clark. of New York. presi-
dent. and the Ladies of the Grand
Army chose Mrs. Agnes Wilson. of Chi