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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
CHANCE or dovERNMENr
IMMINENT IN SPAIN
The Advent OF tho Conservatives to Pow
or n Only Delayed BY Senator ga
Knsta's illness.

MADRID. Dec. sl.-EI Liberal publishes
an interview with minister whose namo
r. not known. which represents him as
declaring that tho advent Of the conser-
valves 10 power is only delayed BY eanor
sagasta's llIness.
"AiI the ministers." said the person in
question. had already offered their realg-
nations. but the premiers sudden illness
STAYED on the crisis But above ths
problems Of interior politics there Is one
OF extraordinary gravity affecting the
very existence OF the fatherland. This
question prcoccupies our statesmen -
deeply that It should sufice 70 unite them
to prevent fresh caiastrophes. II IL I'M
possible to speak clearly on this point.
I can only say the pyeoccupation includes
fear Of apprehended events which must
give a pretext for thing England Is
pursuing with effontry."
The interview has excited much COM
ment and much anxiety 4 felt az what
the ministerial organs win have 70 say.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
DAWES ON CURRENCY REFORM.

I CHICAGO, Dec. Sl.-Hon. Charles G.
Dawes, comptroller OF the currency was
the guest Of the Commercial Club this
evening and delivered an address ON
currency Reform" He said:
~ believe that the people and business
interests Of this country demand that,
whatever changes are made in our cur
rency system to break the endless chain
and insure the safety OF the gold stand
ard should, II possible, be simple and
early understood, They are not now,
nor have they been, In favor of compli-
Gated or radical changes. AS they desire
ability in the tariff system, so they de-
sire stability in the currency system.
While they want improvement In both
when necessary. they are not in favor or
unnecessary tlnkering with either"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
RECEIPTS ARE LARGE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Sl.-The forth
coming statement OF the government re-
ceipts and expenditures win show that
during the half year ending today the
receipts aggregated s2i5sal, $50, against
s917.7eO.574 for the same period last year.
According 70 the treasury report the
receipts are the largest since 1866 when
they reached s55S.Os2.62o for the entire
fiscal year. and sisO,ss4olO in 1867. With
the exception Of these two years the re-
celpts never before In the history Of the
country exceeded si9o,oO0OOO and only
seven times have they ever reached $780,
nOn O0n.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
INCREASED THEIR STOCK.

PORTLAND. Dec. s1--supplementary
articles Of Incorporation Of the woiff &
zwicker iron works were fled In the
county clerks office today increasing the
capital stock from 100000 70 s500,o0ol and
also providing FOR engaging IN the busl-
ness Of constructing. owning and operat-
ing dry docks, floating docks and ship
or marine railways in addition 70 the
present enterprise OF operating iron works
and shinvhrds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
AMERICAN
EXPANSION
Europe Amazed and Irritated
bBt Dares MOI Inter
fere With Us.
REVIEW OF THE OLD YEAR
Remarkable Strides of America
May Compel Defensive COall-
tion Of the Powers.
MINOR EVENTS IN LONDON
Cars Disarmament Scheme Not Pop
Ular In EngIand-GermaHy's New
Riffs Pope Improved.
MINOR EVENTS IN LONDON

Copyrighted. lsOs. by Associated Press)
LONDON. Dec. 5i.-Ths Spectator this
week epitomizes the reviews of the pass
Ing year which ON all OF today's papers.
declaring that "the dominant fact OF is9s
has been the rise In tho position Of the
Engiish-speaking peoples"
II described how Europe has been
amazed and irritated by the expansion OF
America, though Europe has not dared
10 Interfere. hut. the Spectator says,
tho powers are apprehensiye that the
change may compel a defensive coalition
OF the military powers Of Europe. II also
quoted one periodical as saying that the
waves Of European contempt for Great
Britain have been succeeded by respect.
compelled by tho stlften.ng Of the gen.
cral policy of the English speaking races.
which "dlsrogardcd In 1897. are in 1895 re-
garded as potential equals OF the re-
maInder Of the world"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

coupler. which no reports have reduced
the number OF accidents In America %
% per cent. u is understood that the
president Of tho board OF trade Mr.
Charles r. Richie. will Introduce bill
10 mako automatic couplings compulsory
In Great Britain. Considerable opposi-
tion IN developing against the bill, as
tho change will cost 5.0O,0OO pounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
GREAT BATTLE FOUGHT.

. SHANGHAI Dec. Sl.--The North China
Daily News Chun King correspondent
telegraphs great battle took place at
Sahchietsang on December q and that
the Imperial troops were victorious over
tha Insiirqents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

A singular occurrence Is reported from
the Bemmerlng mountains near Vienna.
Two youths and young woman ascendsd
the Rax on Monday and when they
reached a height OF 400 feet. the woman
was taken ~ ard carried 70 a shelter
house, where she gave birth 70 a son.
Her two companions made fire and
wrapped her In all their spare clothing,
the cold being intense Then one Of the
young men descended the mountain and
fetched doctor. no at first declined 10
20, thinking the whole affair was
hoax. T'he woman. however. cannot be
removed for some time while a serious
snow fall will compel her 70 remain IN
the shelter hour ,fh her new boz
To- long time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01
HARMoN Is REcE1YER

CINCINNATI, Dec. s1.--Judson Harmon
was today appointed receiver Of the
Baltimore & ohio Southwestern railway.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

The bright. cold weather Of Christmas
tide has given the popSs health de-
clded change for the better. He now
walks unaided during hls constitutional
daily in the vatican grounds The news
papers Of Rome announce that q rich
American lady has had a gold snuff box
lrores,ed with superb diamonds made by
ons VI tAe best jewelers. Of Rome as a
New Years offering 10 the pope. who. Il
Is sddsd. win find check for S00Oo In
side the snuff box. The pope recently
refused to allow the electric light 10 be
introduced to his apartments. remarking
that "thero is something superiuous
about that light"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

The fascinations o. the thirty odd pan
tomImes at the various London theaters
are responsible for the light Attendance
At most Of the other plays this week.
A new light opera By Clifford Page OF
New York. the composer Of the incidental
music OF The Cat and the Cheruh." and
Chester Fernald. OF San Francisco. au-
thor OF the same. will soon be produced
in London Fernald Is wintering in this
city and Page is on his way here from
America TO assiI. N N, production oil the
opera. The partnership between Forbes
Robertson and Mrs Patrick Campbell
Is terminated. Mrs. Campbell will or
ganlze a company OF her own in the
spring and will star with an Irish po-
lltical play by Mrs. p. oConnor, which
Is slli 20 d,sl with the career OF the
late Charles Stewart Parnell. though the
leading role is for woman. Dispatches
from Paris record the successful debut OF
tine new opera Comique Of iiys fcncLon
Thompson. OF Chicago, as Carmen"
The news p, pers Of Paris are unanimous
in pralsing the debutante.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

Tho news OF uprisIngs in the Congo
Free State anc OF massacres Of Congo
forcos has again brought Into prominence
tho Ubiquitous system OF the rubber trade
to which three fourths Of the native up
r::--,,a.@s cat be traced.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

eral Bates 70 the department of Santa
Clara. and Bngadier Gcnorul n II
Carpenter 70 the Departments OF Puerto
Principe.
I;oFB sco-m fclriaofHa mfwypmmmm
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

tn chief eunlch Of the sultan Of Turkey
has Just died with a suddenness char
aeterlstic ~ the golden horn. lie left
Jewels and plates worth sieo000 besides
10000 in money. all OF which passes.
under the old law. into the sultan's
treasure box. Poison and the bow string
ara hlnted at
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

The car has returned to 81. Peters
burg after a long holiday in the crlmea.
Incidentally his majesty has taken up the
fad OF papering and decorating his
rooms with black and white sketches.
He has had his study papered entirely
with oarlcatures Of himself which he has
collected from foreign papers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

Emil sauer. the pianist. sailed for the
United States on Wednesday. being a
passengers on board the White Star
liner Majestic.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

Christmas day saw the inauguration OF
the imperial penny postage About &C.
100 letters benefited by II during the
first three days. The majority was COM
posed OF letters destined for Canada.
over 5000 letters paid the old rates,
through the senders' ignorance
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-01

The government inquiry into the cause
Of the terrible mortality among railraap
men, which. during the past ten years.
reached l,7ls persons killed, while So2lt
were injured, shows the accidents to have
occurred chiefly among switchmen. In
consequence of this showing, the board
OF trade sent an expert to study the
systems In use In America. This expert
has Just returned here and brought with
him specimens Of the American automatic
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
TO MOULD THE
NATIONS OPINION
A Movement to Organize National
Civic Federation on Broad
Principles.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-The executive COM
mittee of the Civic Federation of Chi
cago has authorized it's president,
franklin H. Head, to appoint a com
mittee of % to organize a National
Civic Federation. The committee is to
be composed of men representing diff
ferent sections of the country and dill
ferent phases of social and economical
questions of the day. The object OF
such an organization is stated to be TO
provide for a thorough discussion ana
consideration of questions OF national
Importance, affecting either the for
eign or domestic policy of the United
States; to aid in the capitalization or
the most enlightened public sentiment
in the country in respect thereto, ana
to promote necessary legislation IN &C
cordance herewith The leaders or the
Civic Federation have contemplated
this move for some time, deeming 1t
essential if a national work We're to
become anything more than educa-
tional.
Federation called a national conference
on primary elections and municipal re-
form, which was held in New York ana
was attended by representatives OF over
40 of the largest cities OF the united
states. The impetus given to primary
election reform resulted in both New
York and Illinois securing new laws
at the following sessions of their re
spective legislatures. But beyond TINS
and the publication and the dlstrlpu-
ton of proceedings the Chicago fedora
ton has found it impracticable to go.
In August, 1898, it called at Saratoga
a national conference on the foreign
policy of the United States, which, after
two days of animated debate by the
leading men of all parties, unanimous
ly agreed upon some broad principles
which called for further effort to render
it of permanent value to the country.
This work could not be followed by
the Chicago organization. me Ioul
days trust conference recently helo IN
Chicago was not expected to agree upon
general principles, but it was believed
the free discussion by representatives
of so many schools of thought would
furnish material and a basis for more
thorough work hereafter, 1t is to make
| it possible to follow up the practical
lines suggested by the conference ina
the National Civic Federation is pro-
ieCtpd.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
HELENA TEAM IS
STATE CHAMPION
Billings Was Defeated in this Last Game
by Score of IL to l1-Was
Great Game.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Sept. 24-The Helena ball
cranks, which takes in a good part of
the town, are the happiest mortals in
Montana tonight as the result of the
final and decisive game with Billings,
which gives the state championship to
this town. To-days game was won by
close margin and was, on the whole,
the most exciting as well as about the
best seen here this season. Helena was
behind up to the last half of the ninth
inning, when McDonough, the Helena
catcher, made star play which won
the game and set the thousand or more
spectators frenzied. The score was tied,
II to IL, when McDonough struck fly
that sent the ball over the fence, let
ting in base runner, whose scoring de-
cided the game and the championship.
Another base runner as well as Nc
Donough also scored, but according to
the rules their runs did not count, 9TH
erwise the score would have been ID to
II instead of 70 to IL McDonough was
given an ovation similar to that ac-
corded a winning jockey in big race.
He was carried around on the shoulders
of the shouting enthusiastic throns,
and then rewarded in a very substan-
tial manner by having silver showered
upon him until his cap was running
ner while on the grounds and about
500 after reaching town. Maupin, the
Helena pitcher, whose good work con-
trbuted largely to the days victory,
was also rewarded by his admirers. The
game was quite remarkable and VIII
not be forgotten in day. There was
a large sum of money wagered on the
result which had a tendency to keep
the tension at a high pitch, especially
when the spectators took exception to
Umpire Smiths rulings and threatened
him with all kinds of rough usage. one
or two of his decisions were manifestly
unfair to Helena, but otherwise he tried
to be impartial, and towards the end
of the game got off without the crowd
hooting every time he made a ruling.
The Billings club played ball all the
time. Denzer did good work until near
the end when he was hit so hard he was
substituted by McNeely. The latter was
unable, however, to stem the tide.
Maupin contributed not little to Hell
enas victory. His pitching was of a.
high order. There were errors in the
fielding on both Sides but the winning
team seemed favored with luck toward
the end. This ends the baseball season
so far as these two clubs are concerned.
They will play an exhibition game at
Boulder tomorrow, the citizens OF that
town having raised purse OF S2oo Tor
the winner The score?
Billings ..2 0 6 l / 0 l Oil
Helena ...O 0 3 8 0 ] 3-R
Hits-Helena 9, Billings Is. Errors
Helena 10, Billings 10. Earned runs
Helena 6, Billings 3. Two-base hits
Gimlin 5, Burton, Schnables, Maup1n,
McNeely, Zearfoss 2. Home runs
Marshall McDonough. Stolen bases
Helena A. BillingsTa. Bases on balls-On
Denzer, l.. Struck out-By Denzer l.
Maupin 8. Umpire-Dexter Smith.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
DILLON HAS SOLD
$4,000 IN BONDS
The City Will Establish Public Owner
ship of the Electric Light Plant
and the Waterworks.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Dillon, Sept. 24.-At noon yesterday
the sale was made of $4,000 worth of
bonds authorized by the city of Dillon
at a special election held some few
weeks ago for the purpose of>establish-
ing municipal ownership of the Orr
electric light plant and the installing
of a water works system.
There were two bidders for the bonds,
Mr.. Weirick, cashier of the First Ma
tlonal bank Of Butte, and Assistant
State Auditor Poindexter who repre-
scented State Treasurer Collins
Mr.. Weirick's bid was par and 4 per
cent interest on the $40, 900 electric light
bonds and par and 4 per cent interest
on the $4,000 water works bonds, the
bank offering to pay for the engraving
of the latter.
In behalf of the state treasurer Mr..
Poindexter offered par and per cent
for the entire issue. The bonds were
awarded to Mr. Weirick of the First
National bank. The money will be
available in 30 days.
AS usual, the Standard was the first
to give the news of the arrival of the
LIST Montana at San Francisco. Its
correspondent posted the bulletin at
p. m. and an hour or so later, after
everything, even the cheering was over,
the bulletins of the other papers ar
rived. The Standard was highly COM
mended for its enterprise.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
THEY USED GUN COTTON
To Destroy the Insurgent Guns
at Olangapo.
TOWN WAS BOMBARDED
A Krupp Gun Obtained From the Span
iards Was Found in Possession of
the Insurgents-One Man
Was Wounded.

Manila, Sept "a, 11:25 a. m.-The
United States cruiser Charleston, the
monitor Monterey and the gunboats
Concord and Zafiro. with the marines
and blue jackets from the cruiser Balti-
more, left Cavite Sept. 10 and, as al
ready cabled, proceeded to Subig bay
to destroy an insurgent cannon there.
Owing to the bad weather, the opera
ton was postponed until yesterday,
when the warships for three hours
bombarded the town of Olangapo and
the entertainments where the gun was
situated.
Men from the Charleston, Concord
and Zafiro were then landed under
heavy insurgent fire. proceeding to the
cannon, which was utterly destroyed
by gun cotton and then returned to'the
warships. The Americans had one man
wounded in the engagement.
While waiting in Subig bay for bet
ter weather the Americans deserted
Filipino reinforcements moving toward
Olangapo. At $40 a. m. yesterday the
Monterey began to advance upon the
town, which was about three miles east
of the monitors anchorage. The
Charleston, Concord and Zafiro fol-
lowed.
At 7:25 the Monterey opened fire with
her secondary and main batteries, the
Charleston and Concord joining i'm
mediately. At 1888 the insurgent can
non was heard, the first shot passing
close to the Monterey. The gun was
fired twice only.
The American bombarding then be-
came general At $3.50 the Monterey ad-
vanced to range of 600 yards, using
her main battery. Two hundred and
n 10, INI I,H.r dc
east of the cannon at IL o'clock under
severe Mauser fire. The men from the
Charleston were the first to reach the
beach, but the Concord's men were the
first at the gun, which they reached at
11:10. The cannon was found to be a
16 centimeter Krupp gun, presumably
obtained from the Spaniards.
Meanwhile the warships continued to
shell the shelving beach on the east and
west side to silence the insurgent fire
upon the sailors from the trenches
skirting the beach.
Gunner Olsen exploded so rounds of
gun cotton in three discharges in the
cannon, which had suffered from the
fire of the warships. The Americans
then returned to the boats, the firing
inland being kept up to protect the
embarkation. The Concord's men were
the last to reach the shore and the
warships were reached at 11:50.
Cadet Brinser, with the Concords
launch, armed with a Calling, did ex-
cellent work on the left of the landing
party. Captain Myers of the marines
captured Misunderstanding field piece.
Lieutenant Mcdonald was in COM
mand of the landing party and the
movement was splendidiy executed and
controlled.
The number of Filipinos there could
not be ascertained and no dead Awere
seen.
The Monterey fired for four hours
q shorts from her 10-inch guns and II
from her 17-inch guns.
The town. which was riddled with
shells, took fire at several points.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
MEX|CANS AND YAQUIS
The Indians Left Many Dead on
the Field.
HOSTlLlTlES ARE RENEWED
Suspension OF Fighting Until October
Was Not Agreed to by the Indians.
They Have Not Tortured
Their Prisoners

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 24.-Official
reports of two 'ba14las between Mexi-
cans and Yaquis have just been re-
ceived here. Gen. Luis Torres has de-
clared the campaign suspended until
October, but the Yaquis were not con
suited on that point Lorenzo Torres
also appears to have made different ar
rangements. On Sept. IA Lorenzo Tor
res crossed the river to Vicam, a town
supposed to have been captured by
Luis Torres !n August and found the
Indians. They attacked his rear guard
and a running fight ensued. The re-
port says the Indians were dispersed
land nine killed The Mexican loss was
five killed and nine wounded, among the
latter Lieutenant Colonel Navarro of
the 18th battalion, one of the best Off
GERS on the Mexican side
The report of a battle on the 18th
comes from another source, also official.
and its statements of the number killed
may be accepted. According to this re-
port the forces under Colonel Herman
dez number not stated, encountered
/ 1000 Indians near Lake Zaquaca, a
small lagoon between TORN and Potam.
The Indians retired from the open fed
and sought cover in the thick woods,
where the combat ragged for more than
two hours, beginning at O'Clock in the
morning. The report says the Indians
were defeated and dispersed, leaving -
the field 81 dead.
The Mexican losses are stated as IA
soldiers killed and 36 wounded. Major
Ruiz of the National Guard was NOR
tally wounded and Julian Esponza,
captain of the Yaquis, who are friendly
to the Mexicans, and Tetebias, a lieu
tenant, was killed. An inter
esting feature of the reports is the
statement that several inhabitants of
the river towns were taken prisoner by
the Yaquis in July have been released
and have returned to headquarters in
TORN. Heretofore the Mexicans have
represented the Yaquis as invariably
torturing and killing all the prison.
erS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-25
SHAW FEELS THE SLIGHT
Grand Army Commander-in-
Chief Was Not Invited.
HE is GOING TO KANSAS
Would Not Trail Behind Men Who Have
Yet Their Battles to Fight-Takes
Fling at the Dewey Re-
ception Committee.

Watertown, N. Y. Sept "a Albert
u. Shaw. commander-in-chief of the G.
A. R., left tonight for Topeka, Kas.
where this week he will address a re-
union of the veterans of that state,
said:
Il regret all this trouble over the
Grand Armys position in the Dewey
parade, but it is from no fault or omis-
sion or commission on the part of the
duly constituted authorities of the
G. A. r.
I'VE believe what is accorded veter-
ans in other states should be granted
New York's comrades without any
webbing or special pleading. How
ever, when we old veterans are gone,
the army of soldiers who are yet to
fight battles will not be worried about
having aged veterans who have stacked
arms on fame's eternal camping
ground trouble them over hair-split-
ting questions of where the nations
preservers should march in a civic
pageant similar to the Dewey pa
rade.
Il will not be at the parade. I now
leave for Topeka, to be present at a
gathering of veterans Sept. q and %.
Before | was elected 1 promised 10 go
out there. When the question of the
Grand Army appearing in the Dewey
parade came up, l wrote that this civic
function might prevent my being with
the Kansas comrades. l was sharply
taken to task for this by the commit
tee at Topeka. which wired me that all
arrangements had been made for my
reception and added 1T is more i'm
portant for you to be here than in New
York The Kansas comrades always
head the line in civic pageants of honor
and ceremony. They do not trail on
behind younger men who have Their
records to make, but march at the front
of the Old Glory as guide which they
helped to make the emblem of united
and glorious nation. Under these cir
cumstances and not having received
any invitation from the Dewey com
mittee, / go to Topeka. I do not know
why / should have been sighted in my
capacity as chief, and |
am proud nv comrades are widely and
emphatically resenting it.
General Shaw has received large
number of Endorsements of his acton
from leading Grand Army officials and
posts regarding the refusal to accept
the place assigned in the Dewey pa
rade.