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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
Appeal to Governors Of Statesby
Secretary Of War.
LARGE QUANTITIES NEEDED
Swift Steamers In Readinesst to Garry
,upplies TO the Storm Sufferers
-Warship 10 Assist.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-The sec
retary Of war this afternoon issued
the followilg appeal to the governors
Of the states for aid for the storm suf-
ferers in Porto Rico:
Il enclose herewith copies OF two tel
egraphic dispatches received last even
ing from the governor general Of Porto
Rico. BY which 1t appears that the de-
vastation wrought by the recent hur-
ricane IN that island is even greater
than was at first supposed. II is evi-
dent that great multitude Of the
people. rendered utterly destitute by
this awful calamity. must be fed and
cared for during a considerable period
until they can have an opportunity to
procure food for themselves Enor-
nous quantities OF supplies Of the
kind Indicated by the governor general
must be procured.
The magnitude OF the work to be
accomplished leads this department to
supplement the appeal already made
to the mayors Of the principal cities
Of the country by a more general ap-
peal. and I beg you TO ask the people
Of your state to contribute generously
to the relief OF the people Of Porto
Rico.
Swift steamers have been provided
to leave New York to carry the sup
plies directly to Porto Rico as rapidly
as they can be collected.
Contributions should be either in
supplies Of the character indicated or
in money. Supplies should be sent to
Colonel F. B. Jones, army building.
Bank North America, New York city.
city, in packages plainly marked "Por-
TO Rico relief and he should be con-
suited as to the time OF shipment.
Money should be sent to the National
Bank North America. New YorR city.
which has been designated as the de-
pository for relief fund.
The acting secretary Of the navy to-
day wrote to Secretary Root that the
navy desired to cooperate in every
way it could in rendering assistance
to the storm stricken people OF Porto
Rico. and rendering a warship to be.
placed at the disposal Of the war de-
partment IL 1t was desired to convey
supplies to the islands.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
MEETS The
INSURGENTS
Battle Near Bustos In Which In
surgsnts Are Punished.
ONE AMERICAN WAS KILLED
Wheaton Engaged stAngeIes Sehur-
man Arrives at san Francisco
Hobson Heard From.

MANILA. Aug. l5.-s;3s a. ma
force OF United States troops from
QulnR. four miles northeast Of Malolos
and from Baliuag. near Bustos. about
six miles north east Of ouingua. en-
oountercd a body OF insurgents al
about six miles north east OF ouinga.
of about 900. In the engagement that
ensued the Fillpinos were severity pun
lshed ana scattered.
The Americans lost one man killed.
The lnsurgent force is believed to
have been under command Of General
Pao del Pillar and 10 have had In view
the tearing up OF the railway at BO-
cave and BIgaa. about three miles
from Bulaean. A battalion Of the
Twenty-first infantry win be sent TO
those points this afternoon to strength
en- the rallrold guard and 10 recon
noltre the country in the direction OF
Norzagary and the Bustos road.
General Wheaton with troops at Cal
ulut made reconnaisace on Angeles
about four miles 10 the northwest
where he found 800 OF the enemy. He
sllenced their fire and then returned
TO calulut.
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GERMANY LOVES AMERICA.
One Of the Kaiser's Sailor Men says
England Wants to Make Trouble.

CHICAGO. Aug. n-Lieut. Kehrl. OF
the German navy. who is touring
America for pleasure. is in the city.
The lieutenant was an officer OF the
Gehon, Admiral Diedrichs fiagsaip, in
the Philippines during the war with
Spain. He said:
There was a misunderstanding be-
tween Admiral Dewey and Admiral
Won Diederichs over harbor regula-
tions, but the affair has been much
exaggerated. The admiraIs were good
friends and frequently dined together.
The stories of the bitterness Of the
feeling between them come from Eng
lish sources, The English people wish
to impress upon the American mind
the aid they rendered this country in
order to pave the way for the alliance
which they seek with the United
States. England would also like moth
ing better than to see the United
States and Germany go to war so that
she might get control Of that much
more of the commerce of the world.
The feelings said to have grown out OF
the Manila incident does not exist in
Germany"
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ltoba toward the sections falling with
In their territory. Altogether the
combined subsidies 70 this line will
amount % more than $4,000 a mile,
Al Winnipeg. the Ontario a Rainy
River road viii meet the Northern
Pacific which runs westward 10 Port
age ia Prnrie, a distance Of sixty
miles. There begins the Canadian
Northern owned by the proprietors Of
the Ontario K Rainy River road. II
runs northward and westward for a
distance OF some 40 miles. There Is
a subsidy Tor This ana additions are
being made every year. Its objective
pOlat Is Edm0Eton, In the far north
west. TO another company supposed
TO be Bimply an alias for Mann q Mac
kenzie. the owners OF the Ontario &
Rainy River, there has been granted a
charter with a subsidy Of 5000 a mile
for the construction Of a road from
Edmonton westward to the Yellow
Head Pass through the Rocky noun
tains. From the YelIowhead Pass tbs
old abandoned route Of the Canadian
Pacific runs 10 the waters OF the Pa
cifc at Port Simpson. passing through
the upper valley Of the Frases and the
rich Caribou mineral county.
Thus the new system will extend
across the continent from tidewater 10
tldewater. and will be composed Of sec
tions OF the Great Northern. CANADA
Atlantic. the Ontario x Rainy River
road and the Canadian Northern. with
the Great Lax=s as a connecting link
1t will follow closely the route laid
cut for the Canadian Pacific when It
was intended TO build 1t as a public
work. 1t will run through a much
more fertile coultry than that tray
ersed by the present line Of the Can
adian Pacific. but the mileage viii be
so much grel.er that II viii hardly
hope to be an effective competitor for
passenger traffic. quebec viii be the
eastern terminus in summer and in
winter the new bridge across the St.
Lawrence at Quebec viii afford access
to the government railway which runs
to Halifax and st. John. The bridge
is to cross the St. Lawrence eight
miles above Quebec. 1t will cost 81
eOOOOO and one-fourth Of this amount
has just been contributed by the Can
adian parliament.
The company holding the charter an
nounce that 1t win begin work within
the next two months and it hopes TO
have it completed within two years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
NEW CANADIAN RAILROAD,
Large sum Voted BY Parliament For
Building Purposes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14-A special to
the Tribune from Mantreai. says:
The amounts voted at the session of
parliament which has just closed, in
aid of railway projects aggregated
over S6OOO,OOO Not for 10 years has
there been so great sum voted for
such purposes. The bulk of this money
goes to roads that are to form links
of new transcontinental line in OPP
position to the Canadian Pacific. These
roads are now under separate manage
ments and there are stin large gaps
between them,
The plan calls for line from Quebec
to Port Simpson, on the Pacific. Start
ing from the former city, there is a
railway known as the Great Northern,
which runs southwesterly to Toilette,
and is now being extended westward
to join the Canada Atlantic system at
South Indian, the ottawa river being
brldged at Hawkesbury to permit this
being done.
The Canada Atlantic road runs west
ward to Depot Harbor on Georgian
Bay, and the Great Lakes viii be util-
lied for the present as far as Fort
william. near the head of Lake Super
ior, From that point there is now in
process Of construction a road which
will end at Winnipeg, running through
the rich Rainy River country and
sklrting the Minnesota boundary en-
crouching upon that state for dis
tance OF 80 miles, This road is known
as the ontario & Rainy River road and
to aid in its construction parliament
has just voted s1,OOO,OOO. In addition
handsome subventions have been voted
by the legislature of Ontario and Man
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
IN THE COURTROOM

How News OF the Assault Was Re
ceived There.
RENNES. Aug. 1.-THE shooting OF
NJ, Labori. leading counsel for Dreyfus
robbed the morning session OF the
Dreyfus court martial Of Its paramount
interest, Themurderer apparently
chose today for the attempt, for II was
anticipated that Laborl would crush
Mercler. the former minister OF war.
with his questioning. The news
Of the shooting caused an immense
sensation in the courtroom, where the
audience was assembled. awaiting the
entrance Of the judges. Labori's alb
sence had just been announced, when
suddenly, NJ, Juanay, syndic OF the
judiciary press, rushed into the room
and shouted:
IN. Labori has been shot"
All present gave a gasp OF horror and
surprise. and every man jumped to his
feet md volley Of questions was hur-
led at Jaunay who crying THAT is
all l knowl" rushed out of the court
again. Those who remained excitedly
discussed the crime and vigorously de-
nounced the authors,
Colonel Jouaust. president of the
court, when the news reached him,
suspended session until 7;15, It ap-
pears that Nine. Labori herself broke
the news to the court and informed
Jaunay Of the crime.
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DETAILS OF THE SHOOTING.
Is waylaid While on His way to the
Court.

IN Waylhid While on His Way % the
Court
RENNEs. Aug. H.-Maltre Laborl,
counsel for Dreyfus WAS waylaid and
shot this morning at 6 o'clock while
on tho way 10 the trial.
After the shooting the would-be MUIR
derer ran across the fields until he
reached the railroad; he dashed across
the track In front OF train Just ar
rlyins and disappeared In the dense
woods. Colonel Piequart and his
brother-ln-law. Cast. who aocompan-
led Labor. pursued the murderer for
some distance. but as both were heavy
men. they were unable TO continue the
pursuit, and returned TO the wounded
man, leaving the chase to number OF
peasants and laborers.
Madame LRborl. wife OF the lawyer.
who Is an American lady. was notified
and rushed TO her husbands side. do
ms everything possible TO ease his az
ony II is reported that the famous
lawyer said as he lay wounded on the
ground:
u may die from this but Dreyfus is
saved"
Colonel Jouaust called after the close
Of the session OF the court martial and
was allowed 10 see LaborI.. He ex-
prtased the deepest regret at the oc-
currence, General Mercier followed.
but the doctors declared Labor could
not hear such an Interview In his pres
ent state. ami Mercler was Obliged TO
20 away without seeing the injured
man.
Mercier replied that he went TO Ely
see as minister OF war. He recalled
that General Deb ,isedeffre could testi-
fy In regard TO orders received. De-
manage seiksd upon this declaration
AMI insisted that Mercler repeat the
statement that he had given orders
to Boisdeffre relative 10 mobilization.
caslmir-Perier resumed his testimony
and said he would not reply TO certain
OF Msrcier's insinuatlons
II do not wish TO answer them" said
the former presideny
Circumstances are TOO sad and too
tragic for me TO try envenom discus
sion. am master OF myself and OF
my conscience. would only state that
Mercier has made every effort TO mix
me deeply as possible in this affair.
but have remained aloof / affirm,
during the progress OF the investiga- |
ton"
The former president then COM
planned OF the incorrect behavior OF I
his subordlnates toward the chief OF
state
AS an instance" said Casimir-
perler. General Mercler undertook to
shorten the term OF service OF $1,000 |
men without consulting the chief of
state, thus lacking in the respect he
,wed 10 his chief"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
WILL ARBITRATE CLAIMS
OF AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Russia Willing to Settle Claims Grow
ing ou: OF Siberian Dispute-TOw-
er Negotiating a Treaty.

NEW YORK. Aug. H.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says
Ambassador Tower has notified the
state department that the Russian
government has agreed to arbitrate
the claims Of American citizens against
IT, growing out Of the seizure of their
vessels on the Siberian coast. These
claims amount to $4,000 and Russia's
willingness to arbitrate them is the
best evidence. state department OH
cials say. of their validity.
Mr.. Tower is negotiating treaty
referring the claims to arbitration.
which viii be based upon the conven-
tlons under which the Cheek and
McCord claims were arbitrated. The
arbitrator viii be selected by the two
governments and win be required to
render the award within six months
after his appointment.
These claims are due to the seizure
of American sealing ships off the ST.
berian coast in 1892. and the maltreat-
ment of some of their crews. Their
vessels Were seized twenty miles away
from the Siberian shore. Had the
seizure occurred within three miles It
is probably this government would
have declined to press the claims
The Swiss government is expected to
render It's veriict in the Delagoa Bay
claim during the coming fall This
claim growing out of the seizure of
the Delagoa Bay railroad owned by an
American citizen. by the Portuguese
government, amounts to several mill
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
The TRUTH
COMING OUT
ESterhazy Again Says He Wrote
BOrdereau In Dreyfus Case.
DEPOSITION OF MERCER
VIII Greatly AID 10 Argument Of the
Case Details Of the Shoot
Ing OF Labon.
DEPOSITION OF MERCER

LONDON. Aug, H-fn the Evening
News today Major Count Esterhaxy
again tells the real truth" In regard
10 the bordereau Ia the Drcyfus case.
saying that he wrote H.
The document hS alleges. was In
tended 10 serve a. substantial basis
Tor accusation agalns, Dreyfus. who
lad been suspended long time aud
against whom ,herr had already ax-
listed a number Of grave proofs OF
guilt which. however could not be
usei without comprising certain per-
sonages whom II was impera,iyely nee
essary 20 Keep In the background al
together eil
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HoBsoN HEARD FROM.

Reports TO Navy Department on Gen.
erai Questions in the Orient.
WASHINGTON. Aug. lL-Naval
Constructor Richard p. Hobson was
heard from by he navy department
today for the first time at any length
since he was assigned to duty in
charge Of the Spanish ships raised
from Manila harbor and now under
going repairs at Hong Kong.
He also says three Spanish ships.
which are completed win be worth to
the government about $4,000 and he
eontemplates trying to raise three
more Spanish vessels now at the bot
tom OF Manila bay.
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CHANCE FOR OREGON.
Two Officers From Each State to Be
Appointed for New Volunteer
Regiments,

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-A special to
the World from Washington, says:
Secretary Root has sent kilograms to
governors of states asking for the
names of two officers of each volunteer
regiment in the Spanish war AS all
regiments now ordered are fully off,
cered. these must be four new regi-
ments which the administration con-
templates raising.
/ 1t is thought very likely that orders
viii be issued early in the week.
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.scHURMAN AT SAN FRANCISCO,

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-THE
steamer China from Yokohama and
Honolulu arrived tonight.
Among the passengers was President
]. G, schurman, OF the Philippine ISL
and commission and president OF Cor
nell University. The etiquette OF Of
fielaldom seals DIR. Schurman's lips,
and. until he has seen and reported to
President Mckinley he positively de-
clines to say anything about the
work OF the commission.
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OLYMPIA TO BE ovERHAuLED

NEW YORK, Aug. 14,-A special to
the Herald from washington, says:
The navy department has practically
decided to send the cruiser Olympia.
upon her arrival home, to the Boston
navy yard for repairs. It is under
stood to be the intention to give the
vessel thorough overhauling and to
modernize her 1t is probable the flag
quarters viii be removed so that Ad-
mlral Dewey will be the last flag Of
ficer to fly his flag on board her.
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DEPOSITION OF MERCER.
Win strengthen Argument In Dreyfus
CRse-Rcligious Professions
Forbidden.


PARIS. Aug n-Maitre Demnage
tells the Pet, Blcu that the deposition
a General Meroier win greatly aid In
the argument Of ,hc Dreyfus case.
According TO the Demnage, when
Captain Dreyfas returned to his pris-
on saturday he said. How could I so
far forget the distance separating the
general ana captain. But Il was too
strong for me. was unable TO re-
strain myself"
N, oemEsge adds that preyfus Is as
sure Of himself as ever.
The arch-blshop OF Rennes has for
hidden the customary religious process
hons Tuesday In honor OF the feast of
the Assumption, and urges Catholics
to maintain the greatest calm while
the prsyfus court martial lasts.
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SHOOTING OF LABoRIA,

The Attempt on His Life Evidently
Result OF Plot.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE attempt made
upon the lie OF NJ. Labori was evident
ly the result OF plot, a letter was
sent to the eommlssary OF police this
morning, warning him that It was In
tended to make an attempt upon the
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15

NE Of General Mercler, Consequently
the pollse and detectives surrounded
the general and left other partIcipators
In the drama unprotected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-15
THE FOX ACCEPTED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE tor
pedo boat Fox. built by Wolff &
zwicker at Portland, Ore, was today
accepted by the government.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Paper Read Before the Choutauqua Circle
HIDDEN FORCES.

There are more things in heaven and earth
than are dreamed of in your philosophy,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
One of the foremost electricians of
the day receives million volts of elec-
tricity through his body without doing
the least of harm. He enacts this mar
vel day and night for the ediication of
astonished audiences. If we keep in
mind the fact that 500 volts will give a
sensitive man quite shock, and that
1900 volts is the power to electrocute,
we naturally conclude that one million
volts would dematerialize any mortal
made of flesh and bones. The scientist
tells us that the secret lay in the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09
Paper Read Before the Cllautattqua Circle.
GOOLEY'S LETTER,
Philippine Islands,
August tn on'st 1899.

Philippine Islands,
August tn on'st 1899.
My dear Nugget Joe:
Well Joe, how
are things wild ye? Pickin' up av
coorse; but thin tits OF that always exes
foolish questions.
Oi write to yez in hopes that ye have
not forgotten yer ould frind Cooley.
But thin if ye have tits no fault o yez,
f'r oi'm big thing f'r ony mind wild
or widOut gear t'rhould.
'Tis long ago OF should hav written
ye, but for lame shoulder OF have.
An as OF only write poetry, wild me
kismets, tits aisy to see how OF forgot
to write ye.
How did me shoulder get lame !?
Well Joe, that's tn divils own story.
Ye know OF left me ould home clothed
in purity an me roight sinses. 1 re-
mimber arrivin' at tn capitol, but f'r
days after that me moind's total
blank.
IT'S some tin days after me orroival
at st Paul, that oi came out av me
trance an found mes ilf in wan av
thin places where a feller wild a big
diamond in his shirt front, stands be-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09

No general would take charge of an
army that expected to be defeated.
The Coming Age.
Build upon resolve, and not upon regret,
The structure of thy future. Do not grope
Among the shadows of old sins, but let
Thine own sOul's light shine on the path of
hope,
And dissipate the darkness. Waste no tears
Upon the blotted record of lost years,
But turn the leaf and smile, oh smile to see
The fair white pages that remain for thee,
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-09

after whole lot av conflabing tn ship
sailed away LAWN Liftenant an four
sojers far an army on tn island; an av
tn four was Hans Miller an mesiIf.
Sure few days after tn ship sailed,
tn Liftenant comes t. me an says,
"Gooley, me bye, oi'm goin' into tn
interior on scout an ye'rd to have
command av tn garrison"
"Sure Liftenant. ses oil. oi dinnaw 'ow
to run an army"
"'Tls aisy,' seZ he; "here's book
av army regulations. 1t has a rule for
livery case; onythin' ye dinnaw, look
in it an yell foind just phat to do"
"Well Leftenant OF have me doubts
av it, but DILL go We wanst onyhow, for
me frind Jerry Sullivan, sez no Irish.
man should sast reflections on his race
by refusing ony office"
Off marches me Liftenant takin' wan
half tn garrison wild him.
Sure, it was only three days after he
lift, that me garrison, Hans Miller,
died.
Me book tould me Phat to do.
But twas mighty hard job; for Oi
only had shmall bit av house, an OF
had to put candles all over it to get tn
required number in. Oh had all tn
candles lit, an poor Hans was gettin'
as good wake as ony Dutchman iver
got, when in walks nee Liftinant.
"Phat's all this mean ?" sez he.
military funeral" sez OIL
"Who tould YEP" sez he.
"Me book" sez oi.
"Where ?" seZ he.
"Here,' sez OF, producing me book,
"oi'li read it to yez:"
"Rule number twelve: To each army
corpse, 365 candles"
aye blasted idjit, that's to each army
corps, 365 candles"
An would ye behave it Joe, he put
come-alongs on me hands an feet, an
sint me to Manila to be coort.martialed
for burnin' govermint property; ali be-
cause tn fool that wrote tn book
didn't know how to spell kore.
'Tis me finish Joe, an tn only conso-
lation OF have from this army loife is,
that oi been half shot so oftin that oi'm
sure to get a pension.
Whin they brought me before tn
coort this mornin' tn judge sez, "guilty
or not guilty?"
Not guilty." sez OF.
"Presint yer defince," sez the Judge.
"False pretinses," sez OF.
"How can that be?" sez tn Judge;
''ezplain please"
"Well, yer honor, tn man that recruit
ed me, tould me that oi could make
lots av money workin' at me trade for
tn army"
"An' so ye can," sez tn judge.
Indeed OF can't" sez oi.
"Phat do ye ?" sez he.
"Sure," sez OF, "oi'm "a second-story
worker; an how can Oi work it here,
whin all tn houses are only wan story
high?"
"Thirty days in tn guard house,"
sez he, IN a voice that broke me heart.
Good by Joe; oi'll write ye again
whin OF finish me bit.
Ye'er Ould frind,
COOLEY.