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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04

Thu plan, as Il will be published will
be slightly different from that put ou,
by the Philadelphia committee a few
months ago, having been somewha,
modified in the interests Of the holders
OF junior securities.
Present bondholders win not Eot Is
per cent in new per cent bonds. as a,
first proposed. but will Noelye THAI
amount Of new per cent bonds, the
interest in the proposed issue having
been cut down. Bondholders win also
receive 80 per cent in new preferred. as
originally offered.
Under the new plan, the eompany's
terminal charges will be cut down from
$27o,coO, as at present, to at least $3.50, 900
by scaling the interest on terminal
bonds, The reOrganizers have received
satisfactory assurances from Union Pa.
cifo and Chicago q Alton controllers
that these roads win give the Pitts
burg and Gulf great deal more busi-
ness than It ever received from them
before.
There viii also he changes In the pro-
posed voting trust The Philadelphia
reorganization committee win stand as
at present, but in the voting trust that
viii control the company's affairs. Pres
ident James Stillman OF the National
City bank and President Louis FitEger-
aid OF the Mercantile Trust Company
will take the place reserved for Presi
dent A. e. sullmel and another men,
Der of the Philadelphia committee who
resides in Holland.
Otherwise the new plan will be much
the same as the old. 1t will have the
support Of the combined committee. and
no new opposition Is anticipated. With
the acceptance OF the plan. all the con-
test over the Kansas City, Pittsburg 4
Gulf reorganization will be settled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04
LATE AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
Tasmanian Government Has Been over
thruwn-New Census Shows
Surprising Gains

VANCOUVER, h. c.. Nov S.-NewI
from Australia, per steamer Miowera,
says:
The four masted ship Lanclng arrived
at Sydney October from San Fran
cisco reports loss Of an able seaman
named Joseph sotIner. The vessel was
overtaken by bad weather during
which the seaman lost his life while
engaged In securing outer jibs.
The Tasmanian government has been
overthrown. a vote Of want OF conf
dencs having been carried In Tasman-
ian parliament by a majority Of two.
As "A result the premier resigned on
October 10. A new compilation OF the
Australian census has been made show
ing an increase in the population OF
the colonies. New South Wales has
l,35O.OOO. a gain Of sOl.S25 since 1890.
Other colonies have increased proper
tionately.
News is brought from Australia that
the steamer Walkato which had been
adrift for nearly four months with
broken shaft has been towed into sgd
ney by the steamer Asloun.
Agents OF the imperial government
are purchasing horses In New South
Wales for South Africa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04
UNION PACIFIC ALLY.
Reorganization Of K. e. p. & G. Road
Contemplated With Pniladelphian
crowd in Control.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-The Herald
says:
Final plans for the readjustment of
the financial affairs Of the Kansas
city Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad Com
pany viii be published within day or
two. The so-called philadelphia COM
mittee' has been victorious IN It's efforts
to control the reorganization, and IT,,
managers viii hereafter be in charge Of
Pitisburg e Gulf affairs. The Laden
burg" or New York" committee has
yielded and viii deposit It's own stocks
and bonds with its rival and recommend
the opposition reorganization scheme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04
TO CURE LAGRGPPE IN TWO DAYS

Take Laxative Bromo oulnlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t
fails to cure. e. W. Groves signature
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04

NEW YORK. Nov. "A dispatch Il
the World from London says:
General Joubert's movement to eut
of General White at Ladysmlth from
colenso is being carried out. and it Is
probable that Pietermaritzburg, the
capital of Natal. will fall into General
Jouberfs hands before General Butler
and relnforcements can arrive.
The South African situation is again
causing the deepest alarm. The silence
OF the war offices. which received to-
day several dispatches from Cape
Town and Durham. the holding back Of
the list Of casualties at Ladysmith and.
finally, the announcement Of the mobili-
zation Of the second army corps on the
tenth Of this month, all combine to show
that the position Of British power in
South Africa Is one Of greatest peril.
The World correspondent learns that
the Dutch rising in Northern Cape
Colony has assumed menacing proper
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04
LADYSMITH IS LIKELY TO FALL
General Iouber NAV CAPTURE Petsrmarzhug Also Before
General Butler Can Authoritative Up
rising Threatened

lions owing to the Bcer successes, while
the native unrest all along the Trans
vaal and Orange Free State borders
has become more menacing. The ma
tlves canno, be relied on by either side
but probably will fight for their own
land.
With sedition spreading among the
Cape and Natal Dutch, the natives
waiting to jump in on their own ae-
count. aud General Whites forces be-
leaguered in Ladysmith. this war has
suddenly become the most momentous
to England In which she has engaged
since the American revolution.
Mr.. Chamberlain. who had proposed
to take his ease at his country seat
near Birmingham. while the Transvaal
was being conquered. has found it nee
sssary to come to town, and Is in con-
slant communication with Sir Alfred
Miner. the British high commissioner
n South Africa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04

Great results cannot be achieved al
once: and We must be satisfied to ad
vance In life as We wald. step by step
Prosperity is a great teacher; advers-
ity Is a greater. Possession pampers
the mind; privation trains and strength
ems II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-04
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
LoUTvILLE. NJ. NEW YORK. n. Y.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

Admiral Dewey declares that under
no circumstances will he be q candidate
for the Presidency next year, for he Ia
a sailor and has no politics, and Dewey
processes himself totally ignorant OF
party lntrlcacies and affiliations. Sew
eral times In the history Of the republic
the army has furnished an incumbent
for the Presidency. Not SO the navy.
And 1t IL u remarkable fact that, on the
whole, the army men who reached the
chief maglstracy by party nomination
had never been affiliated with the par.
~ which nominated them. Andrew
JacksOn's selection to the Presidency
came before the methods OF nOMina.
ton now obtaining We're In vogue. He
was defeated In 1924, to be triumphant
~ elected In 1928. not alone because Of
the glam0r OF his military renown, but
because Of deep-seated conviction In
the popular mind that he had been de.
frauded In 1924. Zachary Taylor was
taken up by the Wings In 1S4S, not be-
cause he was q Whig, but because OF
his availability as candidate growing
out OF the great reputation he made In
the war with Mexico. He was the
owner Of slaves, vet received the cor
dial support of Northern opponents Of
slavery. Great as is the prediction
Of the electorate Of the republic for q
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
IN FAVOR OF SENATOR HANNA.

In a recent interview Chauncey NJ.
Depew said that he favored the con-
tlnuance Of Senator NJ. 4. Hanna rs
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee.
In the election of 1896 Mr.. Hanna
showed skill In conducting the affairs
of the Republican party that has never
been surpassed In the history of the
party" said Mr.. Depew. 1t IL the
policy Of the Republican party never
TO get rid of good leader until 1t has
found better one"
Speaking Of the campaign Of 1900,
Senator Depew said the Republican
party practically would have no oppo-
sltlOn. Bryan has the New York
Democrats out of the party and they
will not again get together" he said.
What will be the Republican issue
In 1902" was asked.
The platform will reassert every
thing the party has ever said and the
party will declare In favor of eXpan.
sion"
How about trusts:'
Undoubtedly the Republican party
will adopt plank condemnlng trusts,
AMI also think the Democratic party
viii adopt u similar plank. The Re
pubicans will reaftirm its declaration
for the gold standard and there Is no
doubt the Democrats will again take
up silver"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
TAxiN0 FRANCHISES.

Further light OH the law taxing fran
chlses in New York gives still more
satisfactory impression as to its bene-
fits.
1t appears that under its workings at
least a thousand millions Of dollars
worth Of property will be added to the
taxable values of the State.
For instance, three street railroad
lines and the Consolidated Gas Com
pany In New York city have their valu-
alton increased from s21,OOO,O0O to
1921 100000. The Manhattan Com
pany's valuation Increased from ST.
100000 to $40, 100000, and the Consoli.
dated Gas Company from 81, 403.000
to $1OO,242.OO0. Upon 20 per cent
assessment similar to that on real es-
tate the increase In the taxable prop
erty Of the four corporations named
three street railway and one gas-will
be In round numbers S1G6,OOO,O00, tax
able mt the general rate of 2.49 mills
on the dollar, and this levy will In.
crease their taxes from 100000 paid
Inst year TO at least s5,5O0,OO0 to be
paid this year.
It has been suggested by an able
Chicago lawyer that the corporations
might have been pleased to have their
franchises rated MS real estate. but
when such a,rating means a tax Of $50.
0OO,OOO year this supposition Is hard.
" tenable.
1t Is estimated that the law will add
$15.OO0,000 annually TO the revenues Of
New York city" enough," the World
says, Ito build a new Brooklyn bridge
every year, or schools for 10000 chill.
dren, or rapid transit tunnel In less
than three years." BY the addition to
the taxable property Of New York city
the debt limit Of the city will be raised
by at least $1OO,OOO,OOO.
AL this Is extremely Interesting to the
people Of New York, but this Is not the
end Of the matter. This increase In
taxable values, II proved to be legal
will prove q most valuable hint to the
legislatures Of other States, and espe
cially to that Of Illinois, and conse
quently to the taxpayers Of Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
The civilized world looks on aghast at

The civilized world looks on aghast at
the cruel and arbitrary methods by
which the Bear that walks like a Man
Is Russianizing Finland. Some twenty
years ago Finland was part Of Swe-
den and when the severance came the
constitution that was adopted was con.
tlrmed aud has since been confirmed by
the oath Of every Gear Of Russia on his
accession 10 the throne. This cOnstitu.
ton expressly stipulates that no law
relating to life, liberty, property, taxes,
religion, education, military service or
any form OF local government can be
enacted without the hearing Of the Diet
of Finland and the sanction Of oil the
four chambers Of that body. Yet In the
face of this solemn guaranty the Gear
has arbitrarily changed the cOnstitu-
ton and deprived the Diet Of that cOun-
try Of oil effective control. The Council
OF State at st. Petersburg Ii hereafter
to legislate for Finland and the Diet of
that country Is to have merely "a con-
sultive voice." Protests and petitions
have gone up to the Gear In vain. The
members Of the Government Went up
to st. Petersburg and We're denied ad-
mission to the Cars presence. The
rape Of Finland 10 complete.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
THE CHICAGO EAGLE.

need of S2.35O.OOO with which TO cancel
a lot of interest drawing city warrants,
but Raymond simply grunts when this
condition of affairs Is presented TO him
and says he intends TO turn over about
100000 a day for few weeks TO
ease off things The County Treasurer
puts on an air of absolute ownership
of the city's money. and II is said there
is no legal device possessed Of a quick.
acting quality by which he may be COM
PEELED TO disgorge.
sam Raymond's greediness in poll.
tics and everything else is as well
known in Chicago as the site of the
county building, and his present course
is not matter Of surprise. He is deep
ly interested in Withholding the public
funds: in fact, IL is a matter of interest
to him and nothing else.
rs 1t possible that Mayor Harrison
cannot compel Boss Sam to pay over
money due the city?
Must Chicago whimper at the feet Of
a public official and beg a few dollars
out Of the millions due?
III such conditions really exist in Chi.
cago 1t Is high time they were changed
In the interest Of the people, regardless
of how such change might affect the
interest Of Sam Raymond or any 9TH
er official"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
DEWEY SOON TO RETURN.

Reports from the Philippines Indicate
that Admiral Dewey Is endeavoring to
get himself into proper physical condi.
ton for his return TO the United States.
lie Is taking such exercise rs is neces-
sary and giving careful attention to his
health. He would doubtless prefer to
20 through the battle Of Manila Bay
again rather than pass through the or.
deal that awaits him, but one must pay
for the privilege Of being hero. an,
the penalty In Dewey's case Is to be
cheered and feted and worshlped.
Nor will the beginning Of this hero
worship be delayed until he reaches
New York. Everything goes to show
that the people Of Europe are but little
less interested in him and his achieve.
menis than the people Of the United
States. Courage, dignity. modesty. abil'
Ity and success appeal to all, and all
i've are combined In the American I'D
miral. As a result, his trip through the
Suez Canal and the Mediterranean, Sc
far as will be possible In view Of the
fact that the stops will be few and
short, will be In the nature Of trlum'
phal progress. Everyone will want tO
see the commander who destroyed the
Spanish feet In the most spectacular
naval battle Of modern times without
the loss Of a ship or man.
or course all this Is dependent upon
the success Of the campaign In the
Philippines. The admiral is at liberty
TO come home when he sees fit, and
Rear Admiral Watson already has been
ordered to Manila to relieve him; bu,
enough Is known Of Dewey to make Il
safe TO predict that he will not leave
with his flagship Olympia until the
fighting has ceased, peace Is assured
and his great work accomplished. But,
even so, the indications now are that
his departure will not be long delayed
and that the opportunity for which all
good Americans have been anxiously
waiting will shortly be theirs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
CORPORATION COUNSEL WALKER.

The appointment by Mayor Harrison
Of Charles NJ. Walker as Corporation
Counsel does not come as a surprise.
The qualification Of the community
will be none the less keen. however.
Mr.. Walker in his new office will he
the right man in the right place. The
party to which he belongs regards the
selection as eminently satisfactory.
and the Republicans and Independents.
II is safe to say. are even more pleased.
The ex-Alderman was one of the co,r-
ageous and able leaders of the honest
minority in the late Council. and he
challenged and compelled the respect
Of the spoilsmen and corruptionists.
The promotion which has come to him
Is one he has won from the standpoint
Of the strict merit principle.
We shall now have integrity as well
as sound legal learning in the Corpora
ton Counsel's office. Laws will not be-
| twisted, strained and misconstrued to
suit the interest of this or that selfish
party element. Opinions on difficult
and important questions will be deter.
mined by logic and the principles Of
equity. The work of the office will be
vigorously and intelligently pursued.
| Mayor Harrison has redeemed one of
his important ante.election promises.
The delay in the nomination was
caused by the question as to Mr.. Walk.
er's eligibility. The statute declares
that an Alderman cannot accept an
office from the Mayor during the term
for which he was elected. Mr.. Walker
himself. anxious to conform to the
spirit as well as letter of this law. had
directed attention to this apparent bar
rier to his appointment. hut eminent
judges and lawyers have assured Mr..
Harrison that the statute does not ap.
ply to Aldermen who have resigned
their office. The moment resignation
is accepted by the Council and a va
cancy declared to exist the ex.Aldcr-
man is free to accept office, according
to this construction.
Certainly the view Is reasonable
one. The statute could hardly have
been framed with the intent to prevent
designations for the purpose Of accept.
ing office. for no such intent IL con.
veyed even by fair implication. The
consideration bestowed upon this point
IL creditable. and the result reached
will be accepted generally as free from
valid objection.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
CONGRESSMAN HONORED.

Congressman James Il. Mann. of the
First District. was the guest Of honor
NJ banquet given Tuesday night At
South Chicago by the Thirty.third
Ward Improvement Club, In recogni-
tlon of his efforts In behalf of the har-
bOr and the other interests OF that part
of the district. W. c. Laren. president
of the club, was tOastmaster, and nd.
dresses We're made by Martin b. Mad.
den, Congressman Walter Reeves Of
the Rivers and HarbOrs Committee,
Hope Reed Cody, Leslie Carter, George
W. Miller, II. NJ. Sloane and United
States Marshal John c. Ames.
The speech Of Congressman Mann
was received throughout with APP
plause. After giving his opinion of the
status OF the drainage canal, whose
opening, he said, was now assured. he
spoke of the work which was yet to be
done on Calumet River and expressed
the hope that within a few years the
port would become one Of the most i'm
pOrtant outside Of seaboard towns.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
LATE LITERARY NEWS.

Is the day coming when we shall
cook our own food at our own tables;
when all we shall have to do Is to at
tach a wire to the electric fixture over
head, and on neat slab, heated by
electricity, cook eggs, steaks, and cakes
exactly TO suit our own tastes. TO say
nothing of the enjoyment of having
everything fresh and steaming hot!
Miss Anna Leach's article in the May
Cosmopolitan on Science in the Model
Kitchen" Is interesting to housekeep-
ers from hundred points of view, as
we'll as In Its suggestion of the electric
cooking Of the future. Photographs Of
the present.day development In electric
cooking are given with the article, be-
sides the interiors of the kitchens of
many noted houses.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith has stopped his work long
enough TO prepare for the May COsmo-
pOlitan paper on "Great Problems in
Organization" for the series which the
Cosmopolitan Ia now giving. 1t would
be difficult to oyerestimate the impOr-
lance Of these articles, which are max
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

The rural parsOn Of county In Vir.
ginia who interrupted divine service
long enough TO come down from the
pulpit and arrest two malefactors bad
~ wanted for robbery is evidently
wasting his time In IN Eastern parish.
II he would consent to net as deputy
sheriff In conjunction with running
what the average miner calls gospel
mill. he could probably name his own
salary by locating In the glorious West.
One advantage Of the dual Office would
be that he could round up the fugitives
from justice by swearing In a number
of the church deacons as deputies and
having a spring lock on the outer door.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

The Car Is enthusiastic In promot.
ing the worlds peace-a noble ideal.
Hut II would perhaps be well for him
to keep little Of his reforming zeal
for his own empire. Ills subjects have
need Of II. The only obtainable Stats.
tics Of the number Of persons In the
Russian empire who can neither read
nor write are TO be found In the re.
ports Of the army and navy recruit.
Ing departments. A recruit Is always
asked II he can read and write and
his answer Is registered. The latest
reports show that 40 per cent. OF the
youths who are raised by the conscrip.
ton are totally illiterate. As vast
number more males than females are
able to read In Russia, and II 10 rare
to find m aged peasant who can read
and write, II may be accepted as a
fact that probably not 20 per cent. OF
the entire population Of the empire
has obtained the first rudiments Of
this knowledge. There are over 10000
villages In Russia where no school eX.
lists. 1t Is calculated that, by disband.
ing 100000 men Of this huge army the
Car would have funds AT his disposal
for building 10000 schools and 10000
village schOOlmasters' houses, and
would have a million pounds sterling
over for paying the teachers salaries.
And he would still have 100000 sol.
dlers-a number greater than the com.
bined land forces Of England Ger.
many and the United States. Exam.
pie Is better than precepet. Let Rus.
sia set an example Of disarmament
she sOrely needs 1t.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13

Poor old China, whose metaphysics
and dragons have excited the wonder
of the generations. IL fast going to
pieces. We are now witnesses of Its
decadence; we shall soon be witnesses
of its destruction. Not many years
hence you will look ON the map OF the
world, but you will find no China there,
The japanese war was tragic revela'
ton. China has lived behind bolted
doors, and we always supposed that she
could resist a tremendous Invasion,
Lad a thousand military and naval re-
sources that we knew nothing about.
And when the laps landed on her
shores we thought them rash to the
verge of insanity. We predicted that
the people of China. like huge tidal
wave, would sweep them into the sea.
But we discovered to our intense sur
prise that China was only bubble;
that our confidence In her had been
misplaced; that her numbers were an
impeachment, and they trod on each
others heels, and during a panic threw
the whole country into chaos; that her
soldiers were without modern arms
and without discipline; that what big
guns she had We're badly handled; ana,
In a word, that we had miscalculated,
misreckoned, been utterly mistaken.
She was SO large that she was I'M
wleldy, and SO lacking In the proper
means Of self-protectiOn that she pre-
sented a spectacle which was little less
than ridiculous. She reached the last
chapter in her history at that time, and
Ii now close to the last page Of 1t. Lord
Charles Beresford went to China on
tour Of observation in the interest OF
trade. His theory was that England
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-05-13
HON. CHARLES NJ. WALKER,
Chlcago's New Corporation Counsel.

Hon. Charles NJ. Walker. the new cor.
poration counsel, is not only considered
IN able lawyer Of cool, dispassiOnate
Judgment and extensive knowledge
among the legal fraternity, but he Is so
versed. in civic affairs that lie Is espe-
cially fitted for his present position.
He has been alderman for the Twenty.
fourth ward for three years, and during
that time has established reputation
for his earnest study Of civic problems
and the practical manner in which he
solved some Of them. Mr.. Walker was
first elected In 1906 to represent the
Twenty.fourth ward. He came from
the best end Of the ward, and his cleo.
ton was protest against the career
of his predecessor. Alderman Currier.
lie brought with him an earncstness
that did not need eloquence and he
worked arduOusly to further the good
Of the city. When Mayor Harrison was
elected In 1897 Alderman Walker got
his first chance to formulate legislatiO
which would tend toward economy and
the Capitalization Of several loosely