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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
THE DISTRIBUTION OF
POLITICAL. PATRONAGE.
Secretary Dunbars Attitude Toward
Office Seekers Warmly Commended
The Scramble for Places.

! SALEM. April 6--CSpecial correspond
0nce.)-The state capital is the center OF
attention among politicians and office
seekers during these first few months OF
| the new administration. The newly-in-
! stalled officials made a few appointments
during the confusion and work incident
to the legislative session and now there
Is a rush for places
The superintcndents Of the peniten-
J tiary and reform schoo, have been ap-
pointed. and now the main bone OF con-
tcnuon is the superintendency of the
asylum for the insane. There are two
candidates between whom the candidacy
seems to lie These are DR., ]. n. Smith,
OF Marion county, and Or. ]. +. CAL
breath, of Yamhill The appointment is
To be made by the asylum board. consist
ing Of Governor Geer Secretary Dunbar,
and Treasurer Moore, 1t is understood
that Dunbar and Moore are divided in
their preference so the balance Of power
is In the hands of the governor. who will
decide upon The fortunate candidate
Secretary Dunbar is opposed 10 the
appointment OF any person TO the head Of
a department who comes from the same
county that a member Of the board comes
from. For mat reason he will not favor
any man from Clatsop county for po-
sitlon at the head OF a department, and
Is opposed to the appointment of DR.,
Smith to the asylum superintendency be-
cause he comes from the same county as
Geer. Dunbar receives quite general COM
mendation for this stand on his part.
During the last administration il seemed
as though Marion and Lane counties had
an exclusive claim on state offices. Mar
ion had the Observation-Disclosures Of the re-
form school, mute school and peniten-
tiary; the state land agent, clerk OF the
school lana board. and many lesserI
had the secretary Of state, superintendent
OF the asylum and a host OF minor Of
fiolals in the asylum and otner insiitu-
lions The result of this monopoly was
not advantageous TO the administration,
It is quite clear that the present in
sumbent Of the executive office intends toi
make himself strong in his OWN county,
NO one DldlllGS ullu luI lAitks lOT liiSI
much-mentloned "push" element is CIV
ing him all the trouble possible. The
appolntees of the governor thus far
have been men OF unquestloned ability.
but not strong politicians. They are men
who have received no assistance from the
"Ilord crowd but have in many IN
stances. been bitterly opposed to Geer's
political enemies. Ii is apparent that
Geer intends to remember his friends
aRS give his adversaries an exceedingly
wide birth. He will not lose anything
by such tactics
Secretary Dunbar will probably not give
nearly so many places to his own county
as did his predecessor. He Is making him.
self popular among those who have oc-
caslon to transact official business with
him, or who Interview him In the interest
of their friends. By his policy in regard
to appointments he win make many
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
SECRETARY MEIKLEJoHN
HoNoRED BY KING OSCAR.
Royal Order of the Sword, Con-
ferred Upon Him.

CHICAGO. April s.--A Times-Heralc
Washington special says: King Oscar. oi
Sweden. has conferred knIghthood upor
G. Meiklejohn assistant secretary of war
and has decorated him with the insignia
of the Royal order Of the Sword. Secre-
tarw Meiklejohn is barred by the consti-
tuition OF the United States from accept.
ing the knighthood. but he will retain
the jewel which the Swedish monarch
sent with the patent.
During the war with Spain. Melkleiohn.
while acting as secretary Of war granted
permission for representatives OF Sweden
and Norway to accompany the American
forces through the Cuban and Porto
Rican campaigns, and Il is presumed
King Oscar has conferred the knlshtly
honor on the American in recognition OF
this courtesy,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
EX-JUSTICE FIELD is
FAST NEARING THE END
Severe Cold. With Troubles Resulting
From old Age. the Cause-Death
OF Hiram Trout.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Ex-Judge
of the Supreme Court Stephen ]. Field
is dying. His pysician does not expect
him to survive the night.
Judge Field contracted cold about
two weeks ago, which became compli-
Gated week ago last Thursday with
troubles resulting from extreme old age
Yesterday morning his physician pro-
nounced his case critical and all during
the day and night he has been gradually
sinking.
About o'clock this Sunday morRing
he was pronounced dying. and his death
was momentarily expected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09

friends outside of his own county. bu
may make some enemies Of those who
may be disappointed in sct getting coy.
etS1 positions However. Clatsop county
does not appear 70 have the office itch.
as dld Lane under tho last admlnisira-
ton. II used 10 be standing Joke 10
ask n nswfy-appointed oaicial: "What
part of Lane county did you come fronT'
The people generally believe that justice
demands a distribution OF public favor
and will discountenance any other policy.
The Salem hog" is always ready fo'
ONCE. aTd probably Is more numerous
than any other breed Of the animal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
DEWEY CANNOT ATTEND.

WASHINGTON, April S,-Secretary
Long announces that the delicate and i'm
portant duties devolving upon Admiral
George Dewey, in connection with the
restoration OF peace and the reorganiza-
ton of the government OF the Philippines.
precludes a compliance with the request
Of the Business Mems Association Of
washington looking to his participation
in the proposed peace jubilee In this city
next month.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
FTTZSINIdoNS-J -JEFFRIES
FIGHT DECLARED OFF.
No Reason for the Move Glven--Jo,
Woleott Defeated Jim Judge
at Toronto.

LOS ANGELES. April S.-A dispatch
received here today says that the box
ing match between Robert F1tzslmmons
and Jim Jeffrles has been declared of.
No particulars as to the reason for the
move are given,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
WILL Rid FOR FIGHTS

DENVER, April s.-The Colorado Ath-
lede Association, with a capital Of $4,000.
was incorporated today. 1t is the inten-
tion Of the association to bid for all the
important prizeflghts that may be ar
ranged in the future
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
MAI.Corr BEAT IupGE.

TORONTO, April SAT the Empire
Athletic Club tonight Joe Wolcott ana
Jim Judge were to so 20 rounds, but the
bout came 20 an end In the eleventh.
Wocott finishing his man with a terrible
right on the point Of the jaw.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09
JUDGE TRouTs FATHER.

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-Hiram ].
NJ, Trout, father of Supreme Judge James
NJ. Trout, was foand asphicated in his bed
today. Deceased was over 60 years old
ana came 10 this state from Oregon in
1852 The death was purely accidental.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09

Some people are harder upon their shoes
Aan others.
Some are apparently hardy upon them.
Thsta when the shoe has something 20
do with H. II's easy to be hard on q poor
shoe-hard TO be hard on good one
How much longer viii one shoe (goed)
last than aASthsr (badl7
Jus; twice in mos, cases That perhaps
surprises you.
EXPERIMENT. TRY OURS
agatnB. any Others you can get in town.
Compare In other respee,s-all respects
too.
Petersen & Brown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09

have changed under the American re-
gine, and the Manila Railroad Company
has been parity propt ed that the United
States authorities would tako over the
existing railroads and exploit them on
tho German state system, In any case,
the railrcad company expects 10 be
fully Indemnined for It's losses In conso-
quenee OF the war. though an enormous
leak In business IL inevitable as soon as
tranquility Is restored.
Queen Victoria is enjoying remarkable
health on the Riviera. she IL improving
IN strength daily. drives out nearly every
afternoon, and often, when seeing a pic
turesque spst along the route, allghts
for the purpose Of making tea in uhe
open air
Mr.. Joseph n. choate, the United States
ambassador. has accepted an Invitation
TO dine with the BencherB OF LIncoln's
Ian on the grand night Of the eastern
term. about the end OF the month.
The emigrant season to the United
States opened this week with the usual
rush. Steamers have steerage passage
booked several weeks ahead. and Il Is
calculated that the irish exodus win ap-
proaeh that OF recent summers. the Tsu.
tonic. Canada. ultonia and campanla.
sailing within four days, take altogether
1000 Irish immigrants. The Teutonic's
contingent Is 800 and even then she win
have TO leave % behind. as there are no
berths available for them.
The Casino at Monte Carlo wound up
Its financial year on March n. with
total income Of 1.10l.0o0 pounds ss.520,0o0I
being an increase Of 1000 pounds C,zO0.-
600 over 1865. The tables have been ex-
ceptionaily fortunate. There have been
few lucky players. The revenue viii be
absorbed by rhe payment TO the Prince
OF Monaco Of $4,000 and the expences Of
the principally and the maintenance Of
the casino s2220O9. The remaining 81
300.ee will go to the Shareholders as In
terest The Prince OF Monaco Is aaw
estimated to be worth yl0.0Q0e00. The
house of Monaco was practically penni-
less In 1856 when Baron Blanc arrived
there from Hamburg with the idea Of es-
iablishng a castro.
The battle OF the Sunday papers viii
begin tomorrow when both the Daily
Mail and the Daily Telegraph viii try 70
outvie each other with their first number.
Both sf them will preseRt brilliant
array of contributors. The Sunday Mail
will have articles by General Lord Kitch-
ener Or Khartoun; Hall caine the Earl
Of Rosslyn. on MS reasons for becoming
an actor; Ranjitsinhji the famous Anglo
Indian cricketer. and Clement Scott. who
has finally severed his connection with
the Daily Telegraph.
on the other hand the Sunday Tele-
graph has enlisted Sir Edwin Arnold.
Miss Braddon, ii. TraiH, william l.
Courtney and Bennett Burleigh. In the
there have been numerous
protests from country town councils and
religious bodies against Sunday labor,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09

Queen Victoria is enjoying remarkable
beAlth on the Riviera. she IL improving
In strength daily, drives out nearly every
afternoon, and often, when seeing pic
turesque spst along the route, allghts
for the purpose OF making tea IN uhe
open air.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-09

Ar. Joseph II. choate, the United States
ambassador. has accepted an Invitation
to dine with the Benchers OF Lincoln's
Ian on the grand night Of the eastern
term. about the end Of the month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
NEGLECT ON THE TARTAR.
Captain Pubus Tells of Treatment o.
Sick On the Transport.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Captain Pu-
bus of the transport Tartar, which re-
turned here from Manila yesterday,
makes the following statement concern
ing the charges OF neglect of sick SOL
diers and the treatment of Mrs. Collins
on the Tartar's provision voyage, when
she brought home the Kansas volun-
teers:
Mrs. Collins was very ill from sea
sickness nearly the entire voyage and
the doctor prescribed champagne.
saw that she got that. As TO any kind
ness being extended to her by other Ia
dies on board, 1 have nothing to say.
The stewardess never went near her.
The officers of the Kansas regiment, it
is true, refused to give up their state
rooms to the sick woman. They claimed
that it was the governments duty to
send her home on one of the regular
liners, where the accommodations were
better.
LAS to the sick men in the hospital,
do not know much about them. 1 know
nothing of the conduct of military af-
fairs in this regard, but I do know that
there was a woeful lack of discipline.
OuartermaSter VanI VOORHEES, was TO
blame, for he did not know who was
really on board. Men came to the ship
at Manila and presented their tickets
emitting them to transportation on the
Tartar, and ] suppose they had to be
taken. I presume that the Twentieth
Kansas regiment could take care of
itself. but there was no one in charge
of the discharged soldiers. DR.. Hoff-
man Of the Twentieth looked after the
sick men among the discharged soldiers.
The soldiers had their own cooks and
stores, and the only provision made for
the sick were the regulation rations. All
acquisitions made ON the ship for food
were filed. I cannot tell whether the
sick got the luxuries intended for them.
THE officers of the Kansas regi-
ment made complaint at the saloon
fare. but the complaints, to my mind.
were pretexts to avoid paying their
subsistence. The majority of them OBJ
jected to paying S1.50 a day. 1 do not
know that the hospital was in a filthy
condition; il was untidy. There was no
one to take care of it.
Steward Halves said that requisi-
tons had been made upon him for lux
uries for the sick, and that he had pre-
pared the food, giving the patients sa-
loon fare for 80 cents a day, which
meant a loss TO the ship.
II DO not know that the sick men
never got the dainties. / know that it
was hard work getting food from the
galley into the serving room of the sa-
loon. The soldiers would steal cooked
chickens and lick the walters and the
cooks They broke into the pantry time
after time, and when they found MOTH
ing to eat would throw the crockery
overheard"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
SPECULATION IN LONDON.
Believe That An Important Step Is
Under Consideration.

London, Dec. 29.-It has been learned
by a representative of the Associated
Press that the United States cruiser
Montgomery visit to Liberia is APP
parently the result of overtures made
to Washington by that republic.
Though the British government is in
complete ignorance of the purpose of
the Montgomery's mission, the estab-
lishment of a coaling. station in Liberia
by the United States is regarded as
scarcely probable, as it is asserted that
no Iiberian port has any facility for
coaling, all of them being open and
surf-bound.
The Associated Press representative
learns. however, that a far more inn
portant step is under consideration. It
consists in a joint request on the part
of the United States and Great Britain
to France to define the boundary be-
tween the territory she claims and that
claimed by Liberia
This step is not yet decided upon,
but Great Britain only awaits the Unit
ed States assent to become a party to
such step. 1t is alleged that France
for many years has been encroaching
on Liberia, and it was only by a siren
uous protest by the United States that
she was prevented from appropriating
a large slice of Liberia in 1892.
According to the Hon. Arthur Pom
sonby. managing director of the Lii
IBERIA rubber syndicate, which recently
guaranteed the interest of Liberals
public debt, the Montgomery's visit was
probably promoted by a desire to as
certain the extent of French activity.
Mr.. Ponsonby said to a reporter of the
Associated Press:
Bishop Hartzell while in Monrovia
this year strongly urged the govern
ment to interest the United States in
preserving the boundaries, with the
result that Liberia appointed a COM
mission to Washington. I believe it
has already made representations, and
presume the commander of the Mont
gomery investigated both this and the
possibility of a coaling station The
latter Liberia would glady lease to the
United States, but beyond hosting her
flag upon it, it would be of little SER
vice.
THE feeling among British subjects
commercially interested in Liberia is
that the republics progress had better
be under the protection of either Great
Britain or the United States. But both
the British government and those hav-
ing interests there believe that so long
as Liberia can continue to struggle on
in her present condition everything pos
sible should be done to support her.
Liberia decorated Mr.. Ponsonby this
week with the order of African Re-
demption. in recognition of his SER
vices against encroachments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
TAKE REBEL STRONGHOLD.
Americans Capture Filipinos With
Arms and Ammunition.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The adjutant
general received a cable message from
General Otis this morning telling of
the capture OF a mountain stronghold
beyond Mont Alban, northeast of San
MaIeo, formerly supposed to be i'm
pregnable and the capture of many
prisoners and a large quantity of arms
and ammunition. The dispatch is as
Manila, Dec. %, 1sSS.-Adjutant
General. War Department, Washing
ION: Colonel Lockett, with regiment,
Two battalions (Fog'ty-sixth), Colonel
Schuyler, one: Forty-fifth Colonel
Dorst), and company Twenty seventh
infantry, two guns, Captain Van
Deusen, attacked the enemy. 600 strong,
on mountain stronghold beyond Mont
Alban, northwest of San Mateo. Large
number killed and wounded: twenty
four taken prisoners. LockeJt cap
tured one cannon. forty rifles, 10000
rounds ammunition, 500 pounds
powder; arsenal Notifications, all food
supplies, and considerable other prop
erty This captured point is located on
the mountain trail, and formerly sup
posed to be inpregnable. Our casual
ties. Lieutenant Enslow, Eleventh cav
airy, and i've enlisted men wounded
mostly slight. Private MatSon, Forty
9Th infantry, drowned.
Otis"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
TERRoRIZED BY NATIVES.
Rebels Returning to Towns Evacu-
ated By the Americans.

Manila Dec. 29.-The insurgents who
evacuated the coast towns between
Dagupan and Vigan, fleeing to the
mountains before the advancing Amer
leans, are returning in small bands to
the towns, the Americans do not CO.
cupy, teTForizing the natives and
Cinnamon who showed friendship for
the Americans The natives and
Chin2men are seeking the protection of
the American garrisons.
Colonel Vessels cavalry while scout
ing in the vicinity of Trinidad, found
evidence of Filipino soldiers being in
that vicinity but it was impossible TO
bring about an engagement The
recent increase in the garrison of
Nanacpacan against the threatened
rebel attack on Christmas day averued
trouble.
Colonel Hare, of the Thirty-tEniri in
fantry, who has been following a
party of American prisoners. lost the
track, for three days, Dec. 90 of such
signs and evidences OF their passage
that they customarily left behind them.
Itis thought the prisoners were sspar-
ated and conveyed to remote parts of
The mountains, thus increasing the
difficulties of General YOungs troops
TO effect a rescue.
General Wheeler. who was recently
in Manila, requesting an appointment
south in the line of the expected cam
paign is now at Panique.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
MAY BE A DEAL ON.
But Portuguese Consul at New York
Knows Nothing of It.

New York, Dec 29.-Luis C. NJ. P A
Taveira, Portuguese consul general,
said that he had no knowledge of any
agreement regarding the sale of Della
goa Bay.
But" added Senior Taveira. 'this
does not mean that such an agreement
may not have been made. l would not
be likely to hear of it before the gen.
eral public. 1t would not be surprising
if a treaty had been made. or is going
TO he made"
The Portuguese charge d'affaires in
the United States, Ignacio de Costa
Duarte. is at present in this city. He
declared in an interview that, in his
opinion. it woui5 be well for Portugal
to dispose of Delagoa Bay and the
east African possessions. They had al
ways been a source of trouble, and
were likely to remain so.
But it is not credible" said Senior
Duarte, that any treaty has been
made by which Portugal has parted
with all her colonial possessions. Any
ministry that agreed to such a treaty
would not remain in power a minute.
If a treaty such as described in the
German newspapers had been consum-
mated, there would have been some
hints of it published in Portugal to
prepare the public mind
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
COLE IS UNDER ARREST.
Warrant Arrives at Los Angeles For
Former Bank President.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 29.-The warrant
for the arrest Of Charles II. Cole. for
merly president of the Globe bank of
Boston. on a charge OF embezzling $500 0o0.
arrived today. The United States marshal
also received telegram from the attor-
ney general of the United States. direct
ing him to conduct Cole to Boston under
guard. Cole waived a preliminary exam
ination here and the start for Boston will
be made tomorrow.
The warrant contains four counts. The
first charges Cole with receiving $500 eco
on Aug. last and embezzling it. and the
second accuses him of embezzling $500 coo
on Aug. II. The other two counts simply
refer TO these previous transactions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
SAYS SILVER IS DEAD.
Congressman Daily Declares the Issue
to Be In It's Grave.

New York, Dec. 29.-When the atten-
ton of Congressman William d. DAILY
of New Jersey was called to the inter-
view with w. J. Bryan, in which Mr..
Bryan said the congressman evidently
was misquoted when he said. Free
silver is dead" Mr.. Daily became in
dignant and vehemently declared that
he had not been misquoted
When said free silver was dead
/ meant it, he exclaimed. Il cannot
help what Mr.. Bryan may think about
it, l have always recognized him as
the leader of the Democracy, the most
available candidate for president, but
in so doing l cannot close my eyes to
the fact that free silver is in its grave
This fact clearly was demonstrated in
the vote on the currency bill. With
the majority of my colleagues voted
against it, but the vote showed con-
clusively that there a-e many Demo-
Gratis who will never stand for free sill
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cisco, published in The Herald this
morning. in which Detective Fitzgerald
was credited with having done the
work that led to Hayworth's apprehen-
sion. and claiming that the San Fran
cisco detective will receive the $1,000
reward he simply smiled. and said if
Mr.. Fitzgerald was entitled to the ST.
Oc0. he was not aware Of il. He had
no objection to the detective getting
some advertising out of II. however. As
to the story that L. L. Reavis and
James Stephens, the associates of Hay
worth. being in San Francisco. Sheriff
Abbott discredited the story, but would
not discuss it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-30
WANTS TO BE A SENATOR.
Governor Johnston's Efforts to Sue
coed Morgan From Alabama.

New York. Dec. 2s.-Joseph F. John
ston, governor of Alabama and candi-
date to succeed Mr.. Morgan. is now in
this city. The governor, discussing his
candidacy, said last night:
Il am standing squarely upon the
Chicago platform. The Democrats OF
my state believe in free silver and
Bryan. Before my campaign opened
Senator Morgan tried to create new is
sues and to evade supporting free sill
YER and Bryan. His stand cost him
many votes, and when he took the
stump down there he soon found out
how the people Stood. Our people are
opposed to imperialism and trusts. but
in the next campaign the issues of 1896
will be the main issues. I am conf
dent that shall be elected"
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Is a Clumsy Invention.

Berlin. Dec. 29.-The Reichzanzeiger
this afternoon publishes the following:
The Lokal Anzeiger continues, in spite
of the contradiction of the Wolff bu-
reau, to advertise itself with commune
cations regarding the alleged contents
of the Anglo-German treaty. We are
authorized to declare that the state
ments in question are founded on i'm
pudent and clumsy invention