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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
CHURCHES AND JAPAN,
The Former Wish to Teach Religion IN
the Land of the MikRdo.

NEW YORK. Nov ll.-Representa
tives OF the mission societies OF tn,
CONGREGATIONAL, Methodist. Episcopal
Reformed Presbyterian and Bapus
churches, met In this city to consider
the recent action u the Japanese gov,
ernment which prohibits religious
teaching in the schools OF Japan. Sec
retary Cobb. OF the Reformed church
presided
1t was stated at the meeting that tn,
japanese government must either re-
cede from its position or the mission
airy boards OF America and Euop,
must abandon their educational worl
in that country. Action was taker
especially in behalf Of those privat,
schools in Japan which are dependent
on governmental support for their sue
cess.
The belief was expressed that when
the Japanese government is petitioned
by all the missionary societies in the
union. that the schools founded on pri-
vate funds will be permitted to con-
duct religious ceremonies. The pres
ent condition was pronounced by all
as critical.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
No Objection Will Be Raised by This Govern
ment to Threatened StOrming of Forts.
THE BLOCKADE OF THE PORT RAISED
Commander emrh win Do No More Than Furnish Protection
to the American and German interests Unless There Be
Violation of International Law.

eral Castro is making preparations tc
reduce Puerto Cabello, but the report
after this announced the surrender Of
force there.
1t is understood that in case OF bonn
bardment Commander Hemphlll, COM
manding the Detroit, now at La Qua
yara win be ordered to Puerto Cabeno
and give such protection as is proper
to American and GerRan interests,
which he has in charge.
1t is noS likely that Commander
Hemphill will do more than protect the
consulates and the citizens ard sub
jects Of the two nations from injury, in
view OF The action OF the navy depart
ment in calling attention to the imprc-
priety Of his action in declaring that he
would fire upon Andrade's troops oc-
cupying the fort commanding Puerto
Cabeno II they fired on the town when
it was occupied by the forces of Castro.
Commander Hemphill's action was
plucky and his communication to the
German and American consular Office rs
respecting the extent to which he
would go in protecting American and
German inta-ss;s Indicated an inten-
lion to give them adequate protection.
but the department held he had gone
too far anl sent him letter which will
probably cause him TO refrain from in
terfering with Castro's course unless
here should be a violation OF interna-
-ional law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
PROPHET CROKER.
He Wishes to Set Aside the Money
Issue.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Richard Gro.
ker declares that, in his opinion, anti.
Imperialism will be the chief plank II
the democratic platform Of 1900, that q
declaration against trusts will be Sec
ond in Importance and that the money
question will be forced into the back
ground He made these statements in
reply to questions submitted to him
by the Herald.
First he was asked what effect the
the recent elections would have on
Bryans chances for denomination next
year.
"I do not care to answer that ques-
ton now" he replied. 1T is too early
to talk Of candidates. Mr.. Bryan, as
have said, is a splendid representa-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12

sympathetic effect Of Decentralization IN
one or two speculative footballs OF the
stock market have undermined prices,
After a period OF resistance to the
reaction on Monday and early on
Wednesday, there followed general
liquidation movement of speculative
holdings and sharp break OF prices
throughout the list. The average level
Of prices for the week Is materially
lower and the wan street mood is
pesSimistic in view Of the absence OF
any prospec, for the local money mar
kCt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
THE MEANING OF
EMPER0R'S VISIT
HIS ACCESS TO POPULARITY
Will Be Treated as Useful and 0p-
portune AllV and Friend.

NEW YORK. Nov. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
No pains will be spared by loyalty 10
impress the English people with the fact
that the Germs emperor, when he ar
rives on Monday week at Portsmouth,
comes as an ally whose moral support
and hearty sympathy are Of utmost
value. He will be welcomed by the
thunders Of a fleet and the greetings Of
members Of the royal family and dur
ing his stay at Windsor there will be
unique functions of exceptional inter-
est.
The importance Of this visit increases
every day with the evident desire Of
the royal family TO emphasize it. The
emperor will be entertained at san
dringham and Chatworth, and Count
Won Buelow will accompany him to
England with military retlnue and a
fun naval band, according to a Berlin
rumor.
One Of the chief functions Of English
loyalty is to set the style in national
policy, German fashion, and diplomacy
will now have the high authority Of tNs
court and royal family, and the masses
and classes are expected TO take their
cue and transform the emperor not
perhaps into an heroic sovereign ike
either his father Of his grandfather,
but certainly into useful and oppor-
tune ally and friend
The various little arrangements Or
dered in the South seas and in East
and West Africa do not explain the
emperors sudden access Of Importance
and popularity. Diplomatic transac-
tions OF the hrst magnitude are denoted
by a reception approaching that or
dered for Napoleon III during the Cri-
mean period.
1t is not improbable that the emperor
will be received with municipal ad-
dresses Of welcome at Portsmouth and
that he will have the distinction Of
being entertained at the Mansion house
and Guild hall. The queen returning to
Windsor and Balmoral will receive
Lord Salisbury after today's cabinet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12

NEW YORK. Nov. ia special {
the Herald from Washington says;
II General Castro observes the usua
requirements Of international law, n,
objection will be made by the American
representatives to the bombardment Of
the Venezuelan port OF Puerto Ca
belo.
Authorities here are considerably puz-
zled over the situation In Venezuela.
When General Castro was leading the
insurgent forces toward Caracas, his
troops occupied Puerto Cabeilo, but
evacuated it and when President An
drade fled from the capital his men
holding the forts at Puerto Cabello
declined to surrender and a blockade
Of the port was announced. This
blockade was subsequently raised, ac-
cording to advices received by the state
department.
Who is holding the port is a ques-
ton. General Davis, governor general
of Puerto Rico. has wired that Presi-
dent Andrade has arrived at San Juan
and is being closely watched TO prevent
the organization of sn expedition de-
signed to reinstate him in his native
country. General Hernandez is oppos-
ing General Castro and it may be that
his friends are in force at Puerto
Cabello.
Minister Loomis advised the state de-
partment several days ago that Gen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

tive OF the plain people and stands fol
their welfare. but as to him or any
body else as candidate, II would be
foolish to talk SO far ahead OF the
convention"
Next Mr.. Croker was asked what he
thought the battle cry Of the demo-
cratic party would be next year.
/ "AntI-lmperlalism will be heard
palmer than all others" he answered
"It will be the biggest issue and the
most help to the party. After Il. I
believe. win come opposition to trusts,
which are bscoming more numerous
and more dars o'ous every day the re-
publican party remains In power
These issues, think. will go ahea /
Of the money question. don't believe
the party will consent again to b. alb
solutely committed 10 the ratio OF 10
tol.
Il do believe that the majority of
the people are in favor OF blmeallsm
and are content to go 10 further than
that in the declaration to be made In
party platform.
Congress is the body TO settle the
currency question and It Is my opinion
that the best thing to be done Is to de-
clare for birnetalism at just ratio
and leave 1t to congress to settle what
the ratio shall be. A democratic con-
gress can be depended upon to do the
proper thing"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
EMPLOYERS STRIKE.

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Sheet meta
workers to the number OF 800 will be
locked out at noon today by the mem.
bers OF the Sheet Metal Manufacturers
Association. Many OF the firms have
already notified their men that they
need not return to work Monday and 1t
is said that other firms will serve the
lock out notice on their employees to-
Niay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
WALL STREET PEssIMIsTIC.
The Average Level Of Prices for the
Week Materially Lower.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Disappoint-
ment over the failure of the outside
public to come into the stock market
after the elections, the renewed strin-
gency in the money market with the
calling Of loans by the banks and the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

Is Que not only 10 the originality and
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only, a knowledge OF that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
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as 1t acts ON the kidneys, liver and
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12
DEFECTS OF THE LEBEL RIFLI
London Letter to the Birmingham
Post.

The Lebel rifle, l am told. Is the
cause Of much anxiety among the
French military experts. 1t now tran.
spires that the latest edition OF this
weapon. though possessing undenlable
advantages over its predecessors, jams
and that then 1t is simply innocuous
A committee Of experts has considered
the matter, and 1t is said that the al
teratiOns which they design in the rifle
VIII slightly reduce the capacity OF the
magazine. The alterations. indeed, are
so momentOus that when the rifle
emerges from the hands OF the experts
1t viii be practically another edition:
and II would be little surprise to find
the French soldiers beginning to lose
faith in the service weapons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-12

Dental Infrmary open daily from . q
m. to 3 p. m. Free oral surgical clinic
Saturday, 1880 p. m. to . D. m. A r,
Baker. d. d. g., Demonstration IN
charge.
Students desiring information, ad.
dress North Pacific Dental College,
Fifteenth and Couch streets, Portland,
Oregon.
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IMPERIAL BoDYGUARD.
An Institution That Died With the
Second French Empire.

London Truth.
The Cent Gardes foundered with the
second empire in 1870 The crops dated
from the time of the Crimean war, when
a visit from Queen Victoria was ex-
pected. The tallest and finest looking
men and officers were selected from the
cavalry There were 1877 of tho former
and eleven Of the latter, but the number
Of the men was increased to 20S Their
function was purely decorative, and they
chiefly served within the palace. What
swells the officers were in their sky-blue
uniform bedight with golden lace! The
corps had regulations of their own. They
were on no account, when on duty, to
stir unless to salute the emperor or en-
press. and only then when specially
ordered. The worst breach OF discipline
would have been to forget they were to
be mctionless as caryatides.
One day Marshal Castcllane vain, old
peppery parsonage, had occasion to see
the emperor soon after the creation of
the Cent Gardes. Two OF them kept
guard beside the door opening from the
enteroom on the presence chamber. They
renamed in the regulation attitude-that
is to say, with the right arm horizontally
stretched out and holding q musket by
the bayonet. The butt end rested on the
ground. The marshal was in uniform
Furious at not being saluted, he asked
the one nearest to him what it meant
The Cent Garde seemed neither to see
nor to hear. Csstellane lost self-restraint
and abused him. Still the soldier re-
NAMED impressive. The irate marshal
sent for Col. Verify to complain. The COL
onel failed to make him understand that
approval and not chastisement was due
Thus the matter was brought before the
emperor, who gave the complainant a
sharp rap on the knuckles by expressing
his pleasure at the Spartan attitude of a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-12
CLAIMED THE BUNDLE.
But the Girl Proved Him a Liar and
Thief.
Pittsburg News.

Pittsburg News.
Coming in on a summer car from High
land park a couple of nights ago 1 was
| occupying rear seat. A young man who
had had two girls out at the park, ard
| who was bringing them home, was on the
same seat. The conductor picked up a
neatly done-up bundle ard asked me: us
! this your package?"
ut is not" 1 replied
us it yours?' he asked one of the
| girls
mo, SIR" she replied.
us 1t yours?" he asked the young
Let me see he said with the besita-
| ton of a liar who is not an adept at the
art. I'LL believe it is mine Yes,
that's mine"
He took it and looked guilty, though he
did his best to appear innocent
II didn't know you had a bundle with
YOU remarked one of his female COM
| panions in a low tone.
The conductor had gone ahead to COL
lect fares, and the young man looked my
way to learn whether I was listening. OF
course 1 wasn't, because that would have
been unmannerly.
Il had it in my pocket" he replied,
land probably you did not notice it,
What have you got in it?' asked the
other girl, with natural curiosity
"Oh, just couple of things that I
| thought 1 might have use for" he re-
piled, with assumed carelessness
Let me see, now said the girl; ''I'li
bet it's something you don't want US to
see.''
NO, assure you 1t isn't" he an
swered.
Then let us see what 1t Is" she per.
sisted.
She reached for the bundle and he tried
to keep it from her. There was a little
struggle for possession of it, and the pa
per came Off
"Oh-h-hi" screamed both girls.
1t was no wonder, for wrapped in the
paper was a nursing bottle, half filed
with milk, with nipple attached, and two
very useful and necessary articles of
wearing apparel for infants A liar and
a thief had been brought suddenly to
! justice.
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ENGLISH RAILWAY DOGS"
One That Collected a Thousand
Pounds for Charitable Purposes.

One That Collected a Thousand
Pounds for Charitable Purposes.
London Chronicle
Railway dogs-those, that is to say,
that serve as collecting agents for the
various charities-are likely to receive
additional attention from travellers, after
her majesty's kindly notice of Tim, one
of their number, at Paddington on Mon
day. There are still several collecting
dogs on the various lines about the coun,
try, though the more famous of them
are no more One of the best known of
these dead collectors was Help, a collie
trained by a guard on the Brighton line.
It am Help, the Railway Dog of Eng
land" read an inscription on a silver
medal attached to his collar, travelling
agent for the orphans of railway men
who are killed on duty. My Office is at
No. Is Colebrooke row, London, where
subscriptions will be thankfully re-
ceived and duly acknowledged" This
canine collector got no less than e1, 0O6
during his charitable career. He is to
be seen today at Brigton station, pre-
served under a glass case.
But perhaps the prince Of railway dogs
though not engaged in collecting, was
Snatch. He was a vagrant Cockney cur,
and was rescued from the loafers about
the Eustou terminus by one of the driv-
ers of the London and Northwestern
company. Snatch always accompanied
his master on the foot plate of the en-
CINE, and was with him in a collision
when the latter was killed Snatch was
eventually run over in the London streets
by cab. But he lives In sympathetic
picture by Harrison Weir. Another we'll
known railway dog was Jack, who was
quite. an institution at the Central sta
ton, Derby. He was a very active
smooth-coated terrier, and lived in the
porters' room. He could distinguish a
Midland from London and Northwest
ern or a North Staffordshire train, and
discriminate between the servants of the
three companies. He was fond Of TAX
ing trips by train, but is said to have
always found his way back to Derby
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ELCBE'S Minneapolis OFFICE,
~ 90 WASHINGTON Az. SOUTH
Advertising Subscriptions
Tel. 2T96 il. Tel. 2790 ia

The Minneapolis Trust company cannot
have the mortgage foreclosure fees in
volved in the Guaranty Lean receiver
ship, over which it and certain creditors
have been quarreling for several years
past Judges Elliott Simpson, MCGEE
and Brooks yesterday filed decision
holding that the trust company is charge
able with all of the net foreclosure fees
heretofore received. and that the un-
collected portion of these fees is an asset
of the Guaranty Loan estate, also that
the receiver should credit the receiver
ship account with all cash received as
shown by its reports in excess Of dis
bursements. OF this there is now in the
hands of the trust company So 27793 in
cash, and there is due and unsolicited
$40, S6995
A report showing the amount on hand
end yet due was filed last December, and
the hearing on the matter occurred last
April. The creditors represented by Capt.
Hart and Mr.. Bartleson, objected, claim
ing a former adjudication by Judge Rus
sell. This, however was overruled. The
matter was then taken up for an inves-
tigation on its merits. 1t was found that
the Guaranty Loan at the time of the
failure had outstanding debenture bonds
amounting to 1884. 800 secured by MOI t.
cages to an amount 5 per cent in excess
of the bonds. OF these 81, 49, $50 were all
ready in default. 1t was agreed that the
foreclosure of such Of these as could not
be collected otherwise should be under
taken by the trust company, and over
700 foreclosures were made. The trust
company claimed the fees provided for
In the mortgages. The creditors object
ing claimed they were the property of
the estate. The court now holds that
AFTER deducting certain necessary ex-
penses, the estate must have credit for
the net amount collected, and that the
unsolicited portion is to be treated as an
asset.
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household guard who was bound to Ignore
every rank but the imperial
FISHING IN SNOW.
Queer Result of an Avalanche In
Norwegian Mountains.


A snow avalanche with very unusual
results is reported from Norway 1t
gave the people of Christiania something
to talk about for a week The unique
phenomenon occurred among the low
mountains back IF the capital on March
13. There had been an extraordinary
fall of snow, and then came a big thaw,
which melted great deal of the ice in
the little Lilledal river. A very large
number of fish had their home in this
stream, and what happened to them is
the unusual feature of this avalanche.
In the night large mass of snow on
the hills on one side Of the stream slipped
from the slopes and glided with great
velocity down into the river. The face
of the avalanche was about a mile in
length, and for that distance 1t slid
into the river, not sharing the river bed
with the water, but violently ejecting
the stream and the fish living in IL.
The force of that conclusion must have
been very great, for the water and fish
were hurled hundreds Of feet Next
morning the people were very much sur
prised to find high on the slopes of the
hills bordering the other side of the val
ley, a great number of fish scattered
over the snow. For some days there
was a most unusual sort of fishing in
progress. Men, women and children were
fioundering about in the snow gathering
the fish In baskets, and the people living
along the valley had all the fish they
could eat without batting hook.
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Extended Order Drill for the Regi-
ment the Feature of the Day, but
No More Work Was Required of
the Men Than Was Necessary
SLirmish Run at Rifle Range to
BE Held Today.
CAMP LAKEVIEW, Lake City, July
n.-(Special.)-Gov. Lind and the members
of his staff arrived this evening, and will
spend the night in camp. Tomorrow will
be governors day for the Third regiment
Gov. Lind will inspect the regiment. and
in the evening there will be a review
in his honor.
1t has been intensely hot here TODAY.
and no more work than was necessary
has been required of the men by Col.
van Duzee. After guard invent, how
ever, the regiment assembled for an ex-
tended order drill. Each man was fur
nlshed with twenty rounds of ammunition,
and the battaions reparated to take their
respective positions. The first battalion
took position in the underground, north
OF the wagon bridge about the camp,
and held the defense, while the Second
and Third made an attack from the south
OF the bridge, on the camp side The at
lacking party got within very close range
before they were discovered, but was
unable to drive the defenders back.
The 300 and 50O-yard shooting was com
pleted today, and the skinnish will be run
tomorrow. The scores made at 300 yards
were as follows:
Company At. Oleson. 81: w. Kennedv
80; A. Pratt, Sc.
ID
4S; W. Van Gaurt, 4S; A. Snow. 46; E. Ber-
geron, Al; e. Keneston, Is; F. Hunter,
a; R. Campbell, 80; L Pfaff, IL; Lieut.
A. Coons, 40; Coons, 49,
Company CO Werness. 20: e. Simn-
| son, 81; D. Anderson, a.
son. Is; H. J. zeich, 43; Q. Hemenway, 80;
Company F-Sergeant F. ii. Delges. 46:
a. Gruss, Il; W. H. Perich, q; w. Kregel,
Company G-Austin. As; Clippard, Is; j.
Company He. K. Fehr, 27; F. F. Mil
lleer . 40; J. B: Haley, 81 J. G. Ferguson.
~; H: Komer, IS; J. A. Barge, q.
ley, So.
At 500 yards the scores were:
Company An. Kennedy, So; T. Olson,
Company BE. F. Bergman, A; G. Now
ell. A; S. Tronson., 80; H. Tedman, AZ; B.
n,
w. A. Van Court, q; A w. Snow, IS; L.
Bird, A; E. Price, "A; A. Pratt, SO; c. Ole
Company &c. Simpson, Is; D. Ander-
son. 81: A. Coons, 80.
Company DC. G. Dickinson, Al; Otto
Miller, AZ; o. It. Thompson, Al; O. Oleson,
80; linden. "a; G. Heming, IS; J. w. Mill
er, 8: Johnson, At: Teich A.
Company F-F. H. BelIgis, 26; A R.
| Rice, %; J. A. Childs, 80; R. L. Boone, 26;
w A. Backer %.
Company G-F. Weber, "a: ]. M. Aus
tin, 80; M. J. Beck, 4S; ]. F. Walsh, 49,
Company H-W. Schoregge, 80; T. Mill
er, Sc; P. M. Morgan, 20; j. A. Barge, %;
]. c. Ferguson, Il.
Company wv Baldwin, sc; c. Pepper
48; R. Miller, 40; R. W. Miller, 40; VI. B.
Hse9aley, 81: A, B; Wells, So.
Stan-Capt o. E. Lee, 26; Adjt Cole, 3d.
Private F. F. Miller, of Company H.
has broken the record. He made ten
straight bullseyes
The guard detail for Tomorrow: Of
ficer of the day, Capt, Holmes, Company
E; senior officer Of the guard, Lieut.. .Voll-
mer, Company F; junior officer of the
guard, Lieut. Cash, Company G.
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MINNEAPOLIS BREvITIEs.

Miss Amanda Gagstetter, sister of the
wife of Rev. c. L. Lehnert, pastor of the
Minneapolis Central German NJ E.
church, died Monday morning at the
home of her sister, aged twenty-seven
years. The funeral will occur this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the Central Ger
man M. E. church.
Mayor Gray has appointed Frank
'Cederburg to the police force.
A reception and dance for the Jewish
graduates of the high schools of the two
cities will be given this evening at
Stryker seminary, ST Anthony Park