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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-07

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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
YESTERDAYS RACES
WE'RE UNSATISFACTORY.
Yachts Were All Handicapped by
Caangeable weather-Defender
Again Beaten.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Aug. IL
The runof the New York Yacht Club
fleet from Vineyard haven today to
this port proved the most unsatisfac-
tory of the cruise. and, as far as rae
ing vas concerned was well nigh a
fizzle.
All day the yachts wrestled with typ
ical dog day conditions, the winds from
all quarters and all veloclties. inter-
spersed with won in her class. The
Columbia was one Of those and for
second time on cruise, she beat the De-
fender by many miles because of shift
ing breezes and calms. In fact so
far ahead was the new boat at the
finish that The Defender gave up en-
tirely and did not round one of the
marks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
DETAILS FROM PONCE.
Words Are Scarcely Strong Enough
TO Express Horror aud Suffering.

Words Are Scarcely Strong Enough
TO Express Horror aud Suffering.
PONCE, Aug. 1.-THE worst storm
ever experienced here struck this place
Tuesday morning at . o'clock. and
lasted two hours, II came from the
northeast. Ponce was flooded at mid
night and at least 300 persons drowned,
200 bodies. mostly those OF poor people
and ineluding many children. being
recovered. All buildings are damaged.
Soldiers and hremen worked all night
heroically saving lives. There Is no
drinking water. gas. Ice or electric
lights. The commissary stores at
Playa were also destroyed. The city
Is short Of food and army officers are
distributing ratlons.
Fifteen vessels in the harbor were
driven ashore. The weather bureau
predicted the storm. but II is claimed
mat Ponce was not warned. A mob
- AFfNNN fNA"fhu threatened the alcalQo,
Porrati Doria, but they were dispersed
by the Fifth cavalry. The aleaide
has been deposed on account OF neg
iigenee. Major Meyers. Of the Eiev-
enth Infantry, is acting as alcalde in
response to the popular demand. The
sanitary condition is serious. and as
sistance Is needed All the crops are
totally ruined.
Wires are all down and little news Is
obtainable from the interior Abonita, |
Including the barracks has been des-
lroyed' but no lives were lost there.
luan DING has been devastated. |
Forty-six lives were lost there. Ar
'oyo, Gnayama, Salinas and Isibel are
totally demolished. The rail-
'oad between Ponce and Yacuao Is
destroyed and the military road Is
mpassible. The river Is flowing over
he road two miles. Bananas are the
'ole food there.
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Carlisle Castle Lost on theAns-
trslIan Coast.
OTHER MARINE DISASTERS
Lumber Laden ship From San Fssn-
cisco Goes Ashore at Rottnest Isl
ands Steamers In cOIIisIon.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Aug. 1.-The
details Of the loss Of three vessels n
Australian waters are brought BY shs
steamer Miowera. The bark Carlisle
Castle. 1874 tons. bound from Liverpool
to Freemantle. was totally wrecked
on Rockingham. The vessel went
ashore during a heavy gale on Safety
bay. All on board were drowned
The ship City Of York, In command
of Captain p. H Jones. LIST tons reg
lister. laden with general cargo. IN
744OOO feet of redwood lumber
from San Francisco. went ashore -
Rottnest Island. July L.
The steamers Excelsior and Edna
cOIlided on HObsOn's Bay. Melbourne.
The Excelsior was sunk in Is minutes.
None Of her eighty passengers were
drowned. but seven were injured The
Excelsior was a steel screw steamer
of $40 tons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
BURNING OF sATuRNus.
Rebel Pirates Rob the Cargo of An
American Vessel.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE navy
department this afternoon received the
following cable relating to the burning
Of the Saturnus by the insurgents,
which was reported in the press cables
several days ago and also the shelling
OF San Fernando. reported wednes-
day.
Manila, Aug. lion August the end
the gunboat Pampanga. Lieutenant of
the junior grade, McNamee, patroling
Lingayen Bay, Luzon Island, found the
American steamer Saturnus on the
beach at San Fernando. the insurg-
ents having robbed the cargo. Naval
Cadet Woodard in a dingy secured a
hawser around the rudder post OF the
steamer under a musketry fire from
strong intrenehments from steamer
and the town.
The Pampanga returned hot fire
but could not move the steamer. The
insurgents boarded the vessel. Have
sent the Yorktown to punish the pi-
ritical.
On August 7th the Yorktown and
Concord and the gunboats Callao and
Pampanga entered the port Of San
Fernando and found intrenchments en-
circling the waterfront funy manned.
The non-combattants were seen
thronging in substantial warehouse
ON the north side of the town. The
vessels refrained from firing in their
direction. The first shell from the
Yorktown was answered without de-
lay by field guns and musketry fire.
Vessels shelled the town Is minutes.
The extent Of the damage cannot be
asoertained. The Pampanga remained
there The Concord and Callao are
also patrolling LinEayen Bay, Luzon
Island. The Yorktown returned to
mail.
THE climate at Manila is delightful
now; vessels cannot be detached. All
are needed to prevent unauthorized
trading. WATSON"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
ROOT AS PEACEMAKER
everyone at War Department Has
simles Except Secretary
Himself

NEW YORK. Aug. ia snac,aI %
'he Herald from Washington saws.
secretary Root has acted in the role
OF pe1Semaker and advisor and ss n
result everybody at the war denar,-
ment Is pleased with everybody else
The delightfully."- harmonious eond,-
'lon OF affairs prevailing in department
circles was brought by the seoretarv,s
announcement that the order respect
ing the status OF the inspector gem
erars office would be so modified that
F" would be satisfactory to everybody
concerned.
NOW General Miles is pleased. Gener-
al Brsckinridge smiles and General
Corbin is gratified. The only man
who seems to be a little weary is the
secretary himself, who for nearly two
hours today listened to a learned dis
eussion by General Miles of the reason
why he should have control of the
Inspector generals department equally
with the secretay OF war and why he
should receive reports from the artil-
lery and cavalry as heretofore. Upon
the conclusion Of this conference the
secretary listened very carefully to
General Breckenridge, who is said to
remain under the control Of General
Miles, and to General Corbln, and the
order as Issued will depart but little
from that under which the inspector
generals department has been con-
Quoted in the past. Thus General
Miles has secured a victory over for
men Secretary Alger and Secretary
Root as, temporarily. at least, restored
harmony.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
VICTIMS OF
The HURRICANE
One Hundred Thousand Porto
RIcans Rendered Homeless.
FIVE HUNDRED ARE KILLED
Terrible Suffering a. Ponce. Porto
Rico and Guiysmo- Washington
Appeals for AID.
FIVE HUNDRED ARE KILLED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE war
department today took prompt meas.
urcs for the relief Of the hurricane
sufferers In Porto Rico. When the
press dlspatehs and General Davis
advlcea made known the extent OF the
disaster. steps were Immediately taken
to send supplies. and the transport
Mcpherson was ordered put In readi-
ness to sail from New York Monday.
She viii carry grains and other neces-
sarieS
Secretary War Root this afternoon
sent the following appeal TO the may
ors OF cities OF more than 10000 popu.
lation:
"sir:-The governor general OF Porto
Rico confirms the reports that upon
the SIh inst. hurricane swept over
that island, entirely demolished many
OF the towns, destroying many lives
and reducing 20 near as he can esti-
mate, not less than one hundred thous-
and OF the inhabitants to condition
OF absolute destitution without homes
and food. Unless immediate and ef-
fectivc relief is given TO these unfor-
'unates they win perish. Under
these conditions the president deems
that an appeal should be made to the
humanity OF the American people. II
s an appeal To their patriotism. aslo.
'or the inhabitants OF Porto Rico have
'reely and gladly submitted themselves
% the guardianship OF the United
states and have voluntarily surren-
Tered the protection OF Spain. to which
hey were formerly entitled. conf
lently relying upon the more generous
md benenclent treatment at our
ands. The highest considerations OF
Ionor and good faith unite with
OF humanity to require
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
FIVE HUNDRED KILLED.

Ponce. Porto Rico and Gu&yamo Are
In Terrible Distress.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Aug. I1.-It
is now said that JOO persons lost their
lives at Ponce during the hurricane.
Terrible distress prevails there. Ar
royo. on tho south coast has been des-
troyed. Sixteen lives were lost there
and the town Is stlll submerged In
water AT ouayamo houses are sun
standing. Seven persons were killed
there and Il number OF houses we're
pillaged. Squads Of soldiers were I'M
able to maintain order and starvation
threatens the people. The water syp-
ply OF San Juan has been stopped.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
CROP FAILURE IN RUSSIA.

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.-THE state
department has received report from
Consul Henal. at odessa, Russia, stat
ing that the failure OF the crops In
many provinces In European Russia
is much more serious than is generally
admitted Energetic steps have been
taken to meet the situation The fam
inc districts are divided up and the
government is acquiring knowledge of
the failure In the several districts.
Employment is also being given to
large number of peasants on special
lines of work, such as road making.
One of the most difficult questions to
be solved is how working stock and
other animals are to be saved, the hay
crop being complete failure.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
MacArthur's Forces RecOnnOiter
After Taking the Town.
DISPATCHES FROM OTIS
0uIy One Casualty Yesterday Move
ment Of Troops Difficult -yOlun-
teers Coming Home.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Il-General
Otis cabled the war department today
as follows:
Manila, Aug. l1.--Adjutant general.
Washington Macarthur has taken
possession OF Santa Rita. reconnoit-
cred Borac. Angeles and other points.
The insurgents are driven north.
one casualty yesterday. none today.
The condition Of the roads make
the movement OF the troops difficult.
but considered necessary to open up
this section Of the country as It virtu-
ally gives control OF the province OF
Bataan and relieves inhabitants there.
OTIS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. H. General
Otis today cabled the war department
as follows: Manila Aug. 11.-city Of
Para arrived Private cosley Reid.
Twenty-fOurth. died at sea The
sails today. OTIS"
The city of Para sailed from san
Francisco July 1s, with companies b
and d, Fourth cavalry; headquarters
Of companies A. F. H. and K. Twenty
fourth infantry and B company en-
sineer battalion. SO officers and s11
enlisted men, General schwan COM
The sheridan win bring back the
Minnesota and South Dakota troops.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12

charts Issued by the hydrographic OF
hcers Of the admiralty, the line nov
eontended for by Canada, but has lait
down upon them with possibly Sigh
varidtians, the identical line that Il
contended for by the United states
government.
This is shown by the reference TO the
line as traced on the admiralty char,
OF the Pacific ocean Of the edition Of
1857 and on the admiralty chart OF
Alaskan waters In the edition Of 1898.
These lines difier somewhat IN the
neish5orhoOd Of Mount St Elias, one
folio wing an arm Of mountains and the
other following the winding Of the
coast. but as TO the two essential
points In controversy. both maps agree
and both sustain the American claim.
BY following the winding Of the coast
at Lynn Canal. these lines as will
readily be seen, throw the whole OF
the Lynn Canal wall inside the ter
ritory OF the United States. The
Canadian claim as 1t stands today
has been arrived at by evolution. The
treaty makes the boundary begin at
the southernmost point OF Prince OF
Wales island and ascend to the north
along the channel called Portland
Channel"
As Portland Channel, which runs 10
the north begins almost due east Of the
southernmost point OF Prince Of Wales
island. the Canadians set up the con-
tention that the treaty makers could
not have meant Portland Channel but
must bave had Beham Canal in mind.
In accordance with this view. Mr..
Smith. chief commissioner Of lands
and works in 1854 made a map in
which he carried the line up Benin
Canal. Aside from this. the map fol-
lowed in general way the line con-
tended for by the Americans.
1t was not until 1895 that the Can
adian contention took it's present |
shape. In that year. Mr.. Martin, the |
chief commissioner of lands and |
works. published a map which shows /
the present Canadian contention In its
full development. he adopted the
same theory ,hat his predecessor did
as to Portland channel and ran his
line up Benin canal
Then he abandoned the winding OF
the coast, which the theory provided
sholld be the guide in locating the
line 10 marine leagues therefrom, and
basing his work on the contention that
the treaty meant that the coast line
shoull be considered as running from
headla1d to headland. he laid down
What ne termed the undetermined
boundary line.
This line. Il will be seen, crosses the
Lynn canal Immediately south OF Ber-
iers bay, and throws all OF the upper
art OF the canal including Dyea,
;kagway, Pyramid Harbor and other
settlements and the entrance into the
,arbor. and It is contended by the rep
of the United States that
his would be directly contrary to the
provisions OF the treaty.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
DENIAL FROM MERRITT.
Says He Has Not Been Ordered To
Relieve General Otis at Manila.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Since the
visit of General Wesley Merritt to
Secretary Root, in this city, rumors
have been current that 1t has been
settled that General Merritt will sue
ceed General Otis in the Philippines.
When General Merritt was see in his
home on Governors Island, he said:
Amy story that l may succeed Gen.
eral Otis in the Philippines, is without
foundation, When Secretary Root was
in the city, three or four days ago.
I dined with him and, of course, I can
not discuss any subject that may have
come up. II am ordered to Manila.
will obey orders the same as any
army officer would do"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
COMMITTEE ON TRUSTS.

ALBANY, n. Y. Aug. I.--Governor
Roosevelt has appointed the following
delegates to the conference on trusts
TO De held in chicago beginning on
the 18th of September next:
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew. Hon. John
G. Carlisle, DR.. Albert Shaw, Hon. W.
Bourke Cochrane. George GuntOn. G.
F. Barber and Henry White.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON.

Tuition Free.-FirSt term begins
September IS, lSSs Excellent courses in
ancient and modern languages. sciences,
mathematics, etc. Graduates from the
tenth grade and from all accredited
schools admitted without examination.
Studeats not fully prepared to enter,
can take studies in which they are de.
acient, in the Eugene city high school.
For Catalogues and further information
address the President, or Hon. ]. J. wal
ten, Seeretacy, Eugene, Ore.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
FRANK MDANrELs ARRAIaNED.
Held to Answer without Bonds for
Murder OF Clara Fitch.

PORTLAND. Aug. 1.-THE preIlmi-
nary examination OF Frank Mechanics.
accused Of numbering Clara Fitch. be-
gan In the municipal court today ana
was concluded at 4:lo p. m. Acting
Judge, Mason held the accused to APP
pear before the grand jury without
bonds. Eight witnesses testified "a
the part Of the state. but the evidence
as a whole was the same as given
before the cOroaers jury and nothing
additional was brought to light.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
GOLD DUST AT ST. MIcHAELs.

SEATTLE. Aug. n.-It is stated
that there is now at ST. Michael, Al
aska. about three millions Of dollars
worth of gold dust for shipment to
San Francisco and Seattle. 1t il
thought this will conclude the big
gold shipments for this season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
ALASKA BOUNDARY LINE
ON BRITISH CHARTS.
Claims of the United States Sustained
on Charts of the British Hydro
graphic Office.

NEW YORK, Aug, ia special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Clear evidence as to the growth of
the present Canadian contention re-
garding the location of the Alaska
boundary line can be found in com
parison Of official British and Cana
dian maps. 1t will be seen that Great
Britain has not adopted ON the official
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
RUSHING MANILA SUPPLIES.

CHATTANoGA. Tenn. Aug. H.
Captain Mccarthy, Quartermaster at
Chickamauga Park, Ga. has received
orders to rush ten carloads Of govern
ment supplies to Manil&I Harness,
tools and tentage will be sent, a special
train being utilized.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12
BIDS WANTED.

Bids will be received at the once Of
W. T. Dement, till Saturday noon. AUG.
5, 30. for completing the laying Of the
plank on dyke Of Lewis and Clarke road.
H. c. THOMPSON,
Chairman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-12

from the United States generous
response to the demand Of orto Rico
In distress.
The record-union., 1899-11-02
VICE PRESIDENT HOBART.
Reported to Be Looking Better and
Stronger Than for Two Weeks.

PATERSON, IN. J), Nov. 1.-Vice
President Hobart took some nourish-
ment tonight. Mrs. Hobart says he
looks better and stronger than he has
appeared in two or three weeks. The
prospects are that he will pass bet
ter night than he did last night He
had the newspapers read to him to-
night, and took quite an interest in
current affairs. He also talked for a
time tonight about his private busi-
ness.
The doctor left the Hobart residence
at 8 O'Clock, and it is not likely that
he will return tonight.
Through the trying ordeal Mrs. Ho-
bart bears up surprisingly well. She
remains with the nurses most Of the
time in the sick room with her hus-
band.
Mrs. Hobart tonight sent the fol-
lowing telegram to President Mckinley:
MIR. Hobart passed a restful day
and evening. He sends love to you and
Mrs. Mckinley, in which 1 join.
JENNIE T. HOBART"
PATERSON On. J), Nov. 2, 3 a. m.
Vice president Hobart's condition is
unchanged. He is still sleeping. All
the family are in bed, and only nurse
is attending the sick man.
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BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Three Persons Known to Have Been
Killed and Three Missing.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Three persons
are known to have perished and three
others are reported missing as the re-
suit of the collapse of six-story build
ing at 139 and 141 West Lake street
this evening. Considerable damage
was done to adjoining property, and
during the excitement it was reported
that as many as forty lives had been
lost. About 100000 damage was done.
The dead Joseph B. Woctor, barn
foreman for the New England Milling
Company, body recovered; Franklin 5.
Hansen, proprietor New England Mill
ing Company, body recovered by fire.
men; Henry Hilton, bookkeeper for the
New England Milling Company. body
recovered.
The missing: Charles Mullens, ped
dler, last seen struggling to get out
after the Leonard building had collaps-
ed unidentified woman; C. Williams,
The generally accepted theory is that
employe of Leonard Seed Company.
there was an explosion of dust in the
seed store of S. F. Leonard