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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-25
FLIES
OVER J0LA
Sun Sultan Acknowledges Amer
ican Sovereignty.
FRIENDLY FEELING EXISTS
American Troops and MorOs on Good
Terms Americans May Purchase
Native Lands In the Island.

WASHINGTON. Aug 2t-General
Otis today cabled the war department
that General Bates has returned from
his conference with Moros, and con-
hrnilng the Associated Press dispatches
as to the results Of the mission.
General Otis says:
General Bates has returned. His
mission was successful. An agreement
was made with the sultan and datos
whereby the sovereignty Of the United
States over the entire Jolo archipelago
is acknowledged.
Its flag is TO fiy on land and sea.
and the United States is to occupy'and
control all points deemed necessary.
Introducing firearms is prohibited. The
sultan is to assist in suppressing pir-
acy. He has agreed 20 deliver crimi-
nails accused OF crime not committed
by Moros agains, Moros. The relations
between the United States troops and
al Morcs are very friendly. Two other
points in the archipelago win be oc-
cupled by the United States troops
when the trade and commerce can be
controlled. The Moros OF western Min
danao are friendly. and ask permission
to drive out the insurgents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-25
FATAL QUARREL OVER
A GAMBLING GAME.
James Long, e Miner. Stabbs Charles
Larrabee. in Buffalo Hump. In
flicting a Fatal Wound.

LEWISTON, Ida. Aug. 2A--word
reached here today of the murder OF
Charles Larrabee. saloonkeeper at
Buffalo Hump. by Jas. Long. a miner,
Tuesday evening. The men had quar-
relied in a gambling game. but 1t was
thought they had settled the difficulty
amicably. A few minutes later Larrabee
and Long walked out Of the tent
saloon together. both apparently being
In good humor.
When they reached the outside, Long
stabbed Larrabee twice. One Of the
wounds penetrated the kidneys from
the back Long was crazed with drink
at the time. Larrabee died Wednesday
afternoon. Long arrived at the Mt
Idaho county seat last evening and
gave himself up to the authorities
Long had followed the occupation Of
mining in Idaho county several years.
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ROOT WILL PURSUE
A VIGOROUS POLICY.
General Miles Says He is the Man the
Country Has Demanded-otis
Splendid officer.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24,-General Nell
son A. Miles said to the Philadelphia
correspondent of the Tribune:
THE new secretary of war is man
Of business. As a result, different con-
dlitions already exist. The interests of
the country have demanded a vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war in the Phil
ippines; now they will have it.
Il know nothing about the change VI
commanders on the island My COM
mand of the army has nothing to do
with the administration, AS major gen.
eral commanding, l am responsible for
the health and discipline of the army.
Both are in excellent condition.
General Otis is a fine officer. That
has been demonstrated by the splendid
morale Of the army; its health and its
efficiency In the field in the Philippines
"The inadequate force to meet the
requirements has been the cause Of
somewhat abating the results which
have been achieved.
"our army Notwithstanding the vast
superiority Of the enemy In numbers
has been victorious in every engage
ment. The army may be large ant
valiant enough to defeat an army
uuadruple its size, but it takes addi
tional force to hold the towns in al
enemy's country and to cover lines o
communication.
about 20 per cent of our army un
der any conditions is practically in
active owing to various duties abou
the camp and hospitals, transporta
tion, sickness and various other caus
es In the civil war only portion c
the army was operated on the fightin
line.
Much embarrassment has been OF
casioned by the supplying Of the enem
with food and ammunition by the
friends in Manila and Hongkong, n
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GREAT SCARCITY IN
BEssEMER PIG IRON.
Fancy Prices Being Paid by Plttsburg
Concerns-Large shipment OF
Wire Rods.

NEW YORK. Aug. as.--The Iron Age.
In its weekly review says:
The Excitement in the pig iron mar
kets is growing and spreading. A very
large tonnage OF pig iron Is being plac-
ed for 1900 delivery at advancing prices.
The bulk Of the sales are Tor the irst
six months but a number OF important
orders have been placed for delivery
far into the second half OF 1900,
II is fact which does not augur
well for the supply for pig iron for the
central west for the spring OF 1900 that
a number OF the Lake mining oompan-
les are even now announcing to their
customers that their allotments OF ore
win have to be cut down from 10 TO
20 per cent.
In Pittsburg the scarcity Of bessemer
pig is illustrated by the fact that one
OF the largest concerns paid s225O de-
livercd for lot OF 5000 tons OF pig.
October and November delivery. I'm
der exceptional circumstances as high
as SIS has been paid in Pittsburg for
prompt billets.
A number OF inquiries for steel bill
let's for shipment to this country have
been forwarded abroad. A new COM
pllcatlon has arisen and that is the
price there is such that 1t is doubtful
whether the rate OF duty will be a
cents per pound or IS tents.
Following the significant reports Of
sales OF steel rails for 1900 delivery in
the west, comes now the official state
ment that large railroad would pur-
chase 1900 tons OF rails next year at
S2s ut eastern mills.
AS for the near future, 1t is only a
matter of getting the material, the
price being an incidental question.
The negotiations for the shipment OF
$4,000 tons of wire rods to Germany
are still pending.
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OFFICERS DIsREGARDED.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-owins to
conflict Of authority between the
states and national quarantine author
tiles Of San Francisco Secretary Gage.
after consultation with Surgeon Cen
eral wyman today, telegraphed the
collector of customs at that port to em-
ploy a sufficient force to enforce the
federal quarantine regulations.
The marine hospital service is labor
ing earnestly to keep infectious disease
out of the country, and at San Fran
cisco is directing Its efforts practically
against bubobic plague, the introduce
ton of which is feared from the Orient.
The local quarantine authorities at
San Francisco have, 1t is said, disregard
ed the national quarantine regulations
which the federal authorities believe it
is absolutely necessary to enforce.
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U1rLANDERs WELL ARMED,
Have Been Laying in a supply For
Three Years.

CAPE TOWN. Aug. s4,-The Delagoa
bay incident coupled with the recent
transit Of a large amount Of ammuni-
ton, had directed the attention OF the
British officials to the immense accum-
ulations of war munitions in the South
African republic and Transvaal.
The Ultlanders being debarred from
carrying arms. the supply Of weapons
as shown in Lourenzo Marquez Del-
agoa) returns for three years, Is great
ly in excess of the Burghers require
ments. and consequently there is a
growing feeling among the British
community in South Africa that no
settlement OF the existing crisis will
insure a lasting peace unless it includes
a provision for the reduction Of arma-
ments.
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Foreign Manila Residents Think
1t May Last for Years.
INSURGENTS WELL EQUIPPED
Well Supplied With Money and Arms
Blockade In Philippine POrts
May Be Raised.

MANILA. July p. via San Francisco.
Aug. s4.--In Manila the talk Of ending
the war deals no longer with weeks
hut with months. and even years.
Among the mass Of the people here.
military men and foreign residents,
there is but one opinion. The whole ef-
fort Of the insurgents for three months
was to hold on the Americans until
their ally. the rains, arrived. In this
they have been successful as they
could have hoped. Unless affairs take
some unforeseen turn the Filipinos will
resume the war this fall with fresh
spirit and a replenIshed stock Of arms
and ammunition. One ship load OF
arms, Is is learned on good authority.
has reached them within the past week
OF money. the leaders Of the insurrec-
ton have no lack.
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MEXICAN PRISONERS TORTURED.

CHICAGO. Aug. PA special to the
Chronicle from Austin, Texas, says:
The recent torture inflicted upon six
Mexican prisoners confined in the Hid
algo county Jail by the officials of that
county, in an effort to extort confess
sions, has become an international
affair. Four of the prisoners claim to
be citizens Of Mexico and they appealed
to Present Diaz for aid and redress.
The appeal was referred to the Mex
lean ambassador at Washington. The
latter has taken the matter in hand.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-25
BLOCKADE MAY BE RAISED
Secretary Root Believes it Does More
Injury Than Good.

Injury Than Good.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24--The estab-
lishment Of the blockade Of the ports
of the Philippine Islands. especially
those Of Luzon. is subject which 70
receiving attention at the war depart
ment, although Secretary Root says
he has not as yet sufficient inforrna-
ton to warrant definite action in the
matter. The secretary says that he
believes in taking advantage Of every
thing necessary to make the campaign
successful. and that war cannot be
made without causing distress.
At the same time. he thinks an ao-
solute blockade may do more injury
just now. than good. The probabilities
are. however, that when the fall cam
paign begins there will be an effectual
blockade maintained and that COM
merce between the towns within the
American lines and the country in con-
troll Of the insurgents, will be stopped.
Meanwhile, all possible precaution Will
be taken to prevent arms and ammu-
milton from being supplied to the in
surgents,
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reached the turning point opposite the
fort first ana took up their places leay-
ing the broad ribbon Of water between
their lines for the sherman to pass
through 10 the head Of the pageant
As the Sherman approached the Gate.
the land batteries bolched forth in a
national salute. and the bay steamers
took up the signal with their sirens.
Pandemonlum reigned. Nearer and
nearer the welcome vessel came and
at last pushed her prov into the space
left for her. and such scene occurred
~ has never been seen on the coast
before. The signal was given to the
fleet Of yachts and tugs 20 get under
headway Just In time for them 10 fall
into the wake OF the transport, which,
OF course. was given the place Of hon
or. Slowly the feet moved along with
the transport. As the feet neared the
transport dock the Iowa let go her
batteries. and the curling smoke as II
left the cannon's mouth presented
sight which few OF the watchers on
land and water had ever seen before.
Jus, before the anchor Of the Sherman
was dropped. Commodore spreckles
gave the signal for the escort TO dis
perse and the first detail OF the days
celebration was over
The sherman win lay OF the trans
port dock tonight. and tomorrow morn
ing she win be moved into her position
along side the pier and the boys will
be- taken ashore for breakfast. after
which they will march TO the Preside
where they will be given furlough o
"a hOfira
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sULU SULTAN AGREES
TO AMERICAN PROPOSALS.
Recognizes Our Absolute Sovereignty Of
the Island-Amerlcans May Pur-
chase Native Lands.


the Island-Americans May Pur-
chase Native Lands.
NEW YORK. Aug. a. The Manila
correspondent OF the Herald, describing
the agreement with the sultan Of sulu.
says:
The sultan agrees to all the American
terms proposed and recognizes the alb
solute sovereignty Of the United States
which the authorities declare he never
did for Spain.
An important clause Of the treaty
gives Americans the right to purchase
land. We retain all the ports which
the Spanish formerly occupied and re-
serve the right to open others at our
discretion. The sultan collects no rev.
enues but will receive an annual sal
airy for maintaining law and order. Sew
eral of the principal chiefs are also
salaried.
The sultans mother is largely rtspon-
slble for the happy conclusion OF af-
fairs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-25
DEWEY WILL ARRIVE IN
NEW YORK THURSDAY,
Sends Cablegram to Acting Mayor
Guggenheimer From Vile, France
Giving the Date.

NEW YORK, Aug. A.-Acting Mayor
Guggeuheimer today received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral Dew
ey:
"Vine, France. Aug 24,--Randdolph
Guggenhelmer, acting mayor: win ar
rive Thursday 2S as requested.
DEWEY"
This will enable the reception com
mittee to hold naval parade Friday
and a parade Saturday, and obvlate the
necessity of having day intervene
between the two parades.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-25
THE CARTER CASE.
A Decision win Be Rendered on the
Return of Carriers Counsel From
Europe.

PL.ATTESBURG, N. Y. Aug. 24,--At-
torney General Grlggs has made the
following statement to the Associated
Press correspondent regarding the case
of Captain oberlin NJ. Carter, charged
with mlsappropriating United States
government funds while in charge of
the work of improving the harbor of
Savannah:
"The situation in the Carter case is
just this:
II have gone over the evidence IN
the case, which is very voluminous,
covering as It does, the technical de-
tails Of the different branches of the
work In the fullest manner. Nothing
more can be done In the matter until
Wayne Mcveagh, counsel for Captain
Carter has made his argument before
me. Mr.. Mcveagh is now In Europe
and will not return to this country
until about September 15. AS soon
after he returns as convenient, a day
will set for Mr.. McVeagh to present
his argument in behalf of Captain Car
ter before me, After that shall make
my report to President Mckinley.
"There is absolutely no truth in the
published statement that 1 have ar
rived at decision in the case, and II
win be made public in few days. How
could I come to a decision without frs
hearing the argIment of the defend
ants counsel, even II I had made III
my mind in regard to the case afte
examining the evidence.
would It be proper for me to an
nounce my decision without first hear
ing Mr.. McveaghH"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-25
TRANSPORT ATHEN1AN SAILS.

SEATTLE, Aug A.-The transport
Athenian sailed for Manila tonight. She
carried 100 men of the Third cavalry
and 45O horses.
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TO speak Of encouragement from their
friends in the states! It is dificult to
discriminate In the enemy's country
between non-combatants and foes"
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Ex-JupGE HILTON DEAD,

SARATOGA, Aug, 24.-Ex-Judge
Hilton died suddendly at $50 o'clock
this afternoon.
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Peaches.

A splendid lot OF the celebrated
Southern Oregon peaches just
received.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
HlBERNIANs INSTALL.

Division 8, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans, and the ladies' auxiliary of the
division installed the officers of both
parties tonight with imposing ceremo-
MES. The installing officer was County
President John j. Rogers of Worcester.
Hibernian hall was handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers. Seven hundred
persons were present Remarks were
made by County President Rogers, P.
F. Cannon, the retiring president of the
division, Rev. FIR. w. c. Mclaughlin
and Attorney David l. Walsh.
Ice cream, cake and other refresh
ments were served by the division The
installation was followed by a dance,
which lasted till o'clock this morn
ing.
The officers are as follows: OF Divis-
ion g. Patrick H. Morrison, president;
Joseph H. Whalen, vice president;
Robert McRell, recording secretary;
John H. Melody, financial secretary;
]. e. Harrity, treasurer; James r. Ora
dy, assistant financial secretary; spirit
ual director, Rev. w. C. McCaughan;
physician, DR.. Philip T. O'Brien.
Officers of the auxiliary: Mary A.
McGrath, president; Mrs. Della Riley
vice president; Maria Grady, recording
secretary; Mary E. Cannon, treasurer;
Sarah O'Toole, financial secretary; as
sistant financial secretary, Teresa
Joyce; sergeant at arms, Miss Katie
O'Toole. Several committees were also
installed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08
TENNIS AT THE CAMP.
Club Holds Annual Meet
ing and Elect Officers
For the Year.

Sterling Junction, July THE an.
nual meeting of the Sterling CAM
Tennis Club was held at the cottage Of
DIR. Nudge last night. officers elect.
ed were: President, William Williston
vice president, James Nudge; manager
Robert C. Crowell. Manager Crowel
will put the playing grounds in shape
for the seasons games, and will lay
out cinder courts.
Rev. A. M. Osgood, with Mr.. Les.
lie, the evangelist, of Clinton, passed
a few hours here today making ar
rangements for the Friday and Satur.
day before camp meeting. These are
league days and the morning of eacf
will be passed with the athletes. A
base ball game will be played between
teams from Clinton and Lowell Ep.
worth leagues. An address will be
given each afternoon, and the remain.
der of the day will be given to depart.
ment conferences. Addresses will BIZ
given in the evening
The officials of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad are tax.
ing precautions against accidents al
the camp ground, and the track has
been posted warning pedestrians ant
bicyclists to keep off.
Mrs. William Pratt and son, Mr.. ane
Mrs. Edison and daughter of Spencer
and Mrs. Arthur l.. Hardy and daugh.
ter, are at the Waltham House.
Registered at the Trinity House are
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Nicholson. Mrs. A. M
Thayer and Mrs. Morse, all of Worces.
ter.
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SHREWSBURY.

Shrewsbury, July 7.-Sunday morn
ing the Rev. Edward Lathrop will ex-
change pulpits with Rev. j. H. Mat
thews of Worcester. In the evening
music will be furnished by the quartet
and organist of Bethany Church, Or
ganist, Oliver Arnold, Jr.; soprano,
Miss Peabody; alto, Miss King; tenor,
Alfred Gay; bass, F. r. H. Stetson.
Rev. and Mrs. Lathrop have spent a
few days this week with friends in
Thompsonville, Conn.
Sunday morning, at the NJ. f. church.
the pastor, Rev. Harry G. Butler, will
exchange pulpits with Rev. Mr.. Craw-
ford Of Upton.
A business meeting OF the mems
league was held last night at the Con-
gregational vestry.
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REV. JOHN WOOD.
Was One of the Oldest Graduates Of AM
herst College,

Fitchburg, July 7.-Rev. John Wood,
one of the Oldest residents of the city,
and one of the oldest graduates of Am
herst College, died at his residence, 242
Blossom street, this afternoon, at the
advanced age of SO years. Had the
venerable gentleman survived until the
24th OF this month, he would have been
W years of age. He was born at AL
stread, N H.. the son of John and Abb
gail Stowell Wood, July "a, 1909
He was graduate of Amherst Col
lege in the class of 1885, and from 1886
80 studied theology at East Windsor
Theological Institute. He was ordained
nine years was pastor of the church
then continuing at Townsend, VT, for
the succeeding nine years.
lie was agent of the American Tract
society of Boston from 1864 to 1868
agent of the American and Foreign
Christian Union 1868 SO, and agent of
the New York Tract society, 1S69-'73
stated supply of church at Boxboro,
1S73-'75, and of the church at Dover,
1S75-'7S.
He became resident of this CITY in
1879, and has resided here ever since
He was married first July 23, 1872 and
his second wife, who survives him at
the age of 80 years, Mrs. Lydia Messen-
ger Halves. He leaves three daughters,
Misses Abbie. Catherine and Annie
Wood, who reside together at Welles-
ley
Mrs. Mary Wilson Stewart, widow of
the late Alexander Stewart, celebrated
her 95th birthday today at the residence
Of her niece, Mrs. William Ards %
Leighton street. She was born at Bar
Head near Glasgow, Scotland. July Z,
1904, and was the oldest Of family of
four. She came to this country in 1869
settling at North Andover and later al
Lawrence, coming to this city four
years ago. Mrs. Ards retains her men
tai and physical faculties to a remark
able degree, and is a well preserved
woman for her years.
Now that Col. Edmund Rice of the
Sixth Massachusetts, has been com
missioned colonel of the new regiment
that is to be formed for the Philippines
it is not unlikely that his old brother
officers will be invited to accept com.
missions in the regiment. Among them
is Capt ]. T. Mcdowell of Co. d, of this
city. He says that he would like more
service and would be pleased to serve
under Col. Rice again. Col Darling
who is also United States marshal
when asked If he would go, said that II
1t appeared to be his duty he would.
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price for gas for cooking and heating
has been raised from SLAP to $1.50. These
prices are based on figures taken after
an inspection Of the books of the old
company for some years back, and on
the amount of business the company is
doing Other newspapers predicted
that when the old company sold out to
the Boston Light, Heat and Power
Company, there was to be a large
decrease in the cost of gas.
Lawyers here are not finding the Du-
buque law all they hoped it would be,
when it was discovered to be unconsti-
tutional. The cost of enforcing it's pro-
visions are considerable, and are taxed
against the creditor. 1t is likely to
happen in any given case that the court
will find the debtor unable to pay any,
thing on mis- bill. The greatest value
of the law comes from the fact that
most debtors are afraid of being
brought in and subjected to an exam
nation. They would rather pay than
take the chance,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-08

The Apollinaris natural mineral water
Is known throughout the world; its name
which 1t is drawn and where it is bottled
is near Ahrweiler, in Rhenish Prussia, a
few miles west of the Rhine. 1t takes
its name from the Apollinaris church
turesque structure, which attracts the
eve of travellers on the Rhine
In 1851. on the location of the spring
was vineyard, but as it did not thrive,
the owner consulted a celebrated geologist
and chemist, who found that the soil was
strongly impregnated with carbonic acid
gas. This led to the discovery OF the
spring, which soon attained a fame that
has steadily gown, and now its filings
amount TO 2SJ60,00O Of bottles annually.
Chemists and scientists of many coun-
tries have lauded 1t for its great value
as a dietetic and hygienic agent, so that
IT has become the foremost table water
but having besides its refreshing and
healthful qualities most agreeable taste,
It has become the fashionable water.
'Bonfort's." the leading American wine
journal, says: The popularity of Apol-
linaris apparently has no limits ii is
to be had In practically all parts of the
world; and here, as in England, at every
social function the queen Of table waters
is brought into evidence. The menus of
the assembly balls given at the Waldorf
Astoria. the Metropolitan Club dances at
Sherry's, as well as the Vanderbilt and
Aston balls, and the various large BAN
quets Of this winter and spring, estab-
lished the pre-eminence of Apollinaris.
While the .viands and wines vary, there
L. one uniform feature about the menus
of these social functions--the presence
thereon Of Apollinaris."
1.-THE Bookman" is authority for the
statement that the fanciful picture in the
centre Of the Apollinaris label was drawn
by the lamented author of 'Trilby," and
while naturally no other drawing OF Du
Maurier has been reprinted so often, 1t
was drawn by him not as a matter OF
business, but out of friendship for the
then chief owner Of the shares OF the
Apollinaris company of London, at whose
office tho original drawing is fondIy
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES York Tribune.