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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
JURY CENSURES
OIL COMPANY

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 20 The
verdict n the coroner'a Jury this ar
ternoon upon the deaths ~ two of
the seven victims who recently lost
their lives In this city through kero-
Heuc explosions. states that tho vic
time came 10 their death by burns
from the explosion ~ impure kero-
sene Oh offered for sale by the stand
ard oil Company ana due 90 the neg
hFenco ~ the state oil inspectors or
the said company and rs employees
u was found that gasoline had been
wiXd with the Kerosene sold from the
Standard on company'p wagons I'm
the sections ~ the city where the cx-
pl9alons occurred. The company's
agents and the inspectors testified
10 Inability TO account for the mix
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
AT THE THEATERS.

Dunn. and Jacob fxi,r' "oli Ken
tueky. showing. with those an
uouneed last week. a iist ~ Rttrac-
iinur no ieHs varied than excellent.
whleh speak well for the enterprise
II the management.
Ian uoafrey's british Guards hand
made up as u IL of soldiers who
nearly all wear medals for deeds
done on the FIELD ~ action. Is IN this
foapeet the most remarkable organ
lEatlon tn tn. world. II In seldom.
indeed that a good fighter Is a good
musician. but IN This grand aKKr~Ea-
ton - talent the two are found In
harmony. The band will make IS
first appearance here next Friday
and Saturday. and Their. IL already
good demand Cor seats
r. p French and his excellent
company VIII close their engagement
81 the Third avenue theatsr this
evening in @Dr Jekyil and Mr.
Hyde. a dual character in which
Afr French .Soris This company
has bad an auspicious opening here.
They havo been greeted nightly by
large audiences and have grown 50
In popularity that they could with
profit remain a longer time were u
not that the house Is booked ~ some
time 20 come
The Jessie shirley company. which
opcuH tomorrow evening for an en-
EaEement % one week. comes herald
81 az an extremely strong dramatic
organization. Although they viii re-
main but ore week. they will pres
eat during that time FIVE different
plays. TIE repertoire being as follows;
sunday. Monday nights and Satur-
day matinee. sIyilby", Tuesday.
Moths. Wednesday and Thursday.
"Doria". Friday. Daughter IT tho
Empire. and Saturday night. a
Clever Fool"
That the company is strong may
be seen BY the following cast. many
Of whom have done good work here
IN the past for which they viii be
remembered. Harry W. Smith. Jes-
ale Shirley H. Nelson. Claire SIN
claire. Lincoln ]. Piumer. Rose EN-
crson. Marie Baker. Frank Coley.
Gso. u. McGuarrie. VIM. X. Abrams.
Marion lie Roco. John n. Craft.
James Unash. John cambridge. $. ].
Tully. Arthur $. Morcy. A. V. Crane.
and II Greav.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
A DISCUSSION
ON LEGISLATION

WARHiN0ToN. u. G. Aug "a
Baron Won Herman. agricultural eS
port Of the German embassy, II Just
hack from two months visit 20
Germany In an interview on I'M
pofiant Legislation contemplated by
that country the baron said The
meat inspection BIN was brought
before tho reichutaR lnat spring. but
a strong opposition developed among
the nnrarian members on the ground
that the government measures were
too friendly a. the United States.
II was referred 20 a committee. with
full power 60 determine what course
was to boz adopted The committee
reported adversely. ana hat was
equivalent 10 refusal by the REICH
stag IA take any action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
IMPORTANCE OF
CUBAN CENSUS
No Statistics Ever Taken by
Spanish Authorities.

wASHfSGTON. y. C.. Aug - -
Cot. Sanger. 20 whom has bccn as
signed the direction Of the Cuban
census. Is rapidly organizing that
work under the advice ~ Assistant
Secretary Mslklegohn. The appoint
merit. pay. mileage. hotel allowances
and various matters 81 detail per
tanning TO the census force have been
arranged. and the preparation % the
schedules to be used Is under head
way. The policy will b. 10 employ
Spanish speaking citizens % the Is
Land In the enumeration % the p1pu-
iation. and bat few Ang o-SaN0n OF
fcfaiz will be required. Thn work 20
be done by the latter is concerned
CHIEFLY with the statistics o. the En-
gllsh and German speaking residents
Of Cuba. who transact large pro-
portion Of the foreign business u
Havana and other leading aeaportH
For these American Official Interpret
ers will Dc allowed. T'ais feature Of
the census II regarded as oue u the
nnost important. Tho easy-EutuE
Spanish officials Of tho island never
bothered themselves about getting
statistics Of any sort in Cuba. No
Trustworthy census Of the population
has yet been taken. No one knows
by anything like official sources 81
information what Cubaa resources
are. No statistics are available even
In the sugar industry. except tho
books kept at the custom houses for
the purrp4a Of taxation II "a not
known what area Is devoted to cane
or tobacco, nor how much land ls
capable Of cultivation In sugar and
tobacco. The mining resources Of
the island are almost unknown TO
Spanish official reports. All these
elements Of value will ~ carefully
taken account Of In the coming cen
sus. and for the first time IN the his
tory Of Cuba there will BE- reliable
statistics Of her material wealth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
ASKED DEWEY To
Be A CANDIDATE

OMAHA, Seb. Aux &c While J
Geuid Sshurman. United slatca eom-
missioner to the Philippine islands
Was Ia omaha, he said that William
a. Hearst dispatched James Crccl-
man 10 Mamla e. tender Admiral
Dewey The backing 81 The Now York
Journal and the unlimited financial
hacking 90 Mr Hearst II the admiral
would consent tn the USE - his name
as Democratic candidate FOR the
presidency Mr schurman says Ad-
mirai Dewey declined the tender and
asserted what has already beva
Wircd Ca this country that he has
no political aspirations,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
FEAR THE ENTIRE
PARTY Persisted

MENoMlNEE. Mich, Aug 20 =
The yacht lngersoll lVft berc ycstvr.
day morning Tor Fish creek with a
party 90 pleasure seekers since
which time nothing has bvcn seen
or heard q them. a west sale prv-
vailed after their departure. and il
- feared that the yacht was eapsis-
al and the passengers lost The
party consisted ~ George KerL the
owner ana master, hts two sans.
Frank and Ralph. John ana Ed n.
Horniarook. Peter MeAIllatcr and
Joseph Doyle. all OF Marincttc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
APPLICANTS ACCEPTED

Capt. g. L. Hodges arrived az the
local recruiting office IN the Pioneer
building this morning to superin-
tend the examination Of applicants
for admission 10 the United States
army About II applicants were
examined. and of these ~ were nc
cepted. The recruiting continues 10
hold up its high average. the enlist
rnents In Seattle representing the
best class Of soldiers in the United
States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
A LOST BROTHER.

Mayor Iiumea received letter
from Mira Louisa Ryan. - ~ paHn.
reH. today asking Tor Information
concerning the Nherrabout ~ ThHs
u Henry. a brother. whom chs has
not heard FROM fur many years She
states that DO way b. Ia Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26

Thn big Robertson pile raft was
cEsrtna at ez1o oelcek this morning
T'hrrr arr ii.oeo plies 10 the raft.
and it vii b. taken direct to San
Francisco. The cradle Will be used
again shortly FOR another raft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26

ROME. Aug. &c --Prlnee chlgi-Al-
bani. marshal ~ the cOnciave. has
been prosecuted by the Vatican au-
thorities for selling 70 an English or
American collector B0ttecellls fam
Gus picture Of the Virgin. Tor which
he - alleged 70 have received so,
900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
CHINESE DEPoRIED.

Deputy Marshall Tyler took I'VE
Chinese 20 Portland last night Tor
deportation o. china. owing "a The
demand Tor transports Ho vessels on
the Sound could take them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26

WASHINGTON. u. G. Aug - -
Tinted States Treasurer Roberts toe
das received from the o A. r. Post
az Dallas. Tex. tzs Tor the Dewey
Home fund. which no~ amounts t.
SIS s0Q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Fred Eksward. n lab0rcr. vas ar
rested this morning for stealing ~
watch and chain from Oiin Gundcr-
son. who resides at 1s0s sixth aY-
egIle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26

a sign over a negro cabin In Lib
erty county, Ga, reads! II teaches
folks TO Reed and Rite an do hgRers
In their heads"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26

All. but count" she cried. do
love me FOR myself aianel" yes"
he replied, you are your fazairo'a
only child"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-26
AMUSEMENT BULLETIN.

Third Avenue heater-Tonlght
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
AN ADVANCE
ON MANILA
Said That AgulnaldO Intends
TO Mass His Forces and
Attack the City.
REPORT IS LIKELY TRUE
Insurgent Troops Have Concen-
trated Near MalabOn and Are
Saving Ammunition.
SHERMAN REACHES MANILA
Five thousand Fresh Troops Added to
Our Forces In the Islands
Fighting In Negros.
SHERMAN REACHES MANILA

MANILA March 22-5 p. m.-whlle ap-
parcnlly inactive since Sunday, really the
opposite has been the case with the
American forces. Reorganization entail
/ INK many changes has been In progress
since the abandonment of the dying col.
umn. General WheHon's and General
iia.t's brlgudcs have no; been assigned
but the oregon regiment. the Minnesota
regiment aud the Tgeuty-second regi-
ment have been concentrated al the camp
on the Lunctte. at the water front In
readiness for immediate transports ion
when the plans Of the military leaders
have been formulated. our troops arr
cally unchanged.
The insurgents have refralned from
making any attack recently. and IL ap-
pears that the rebels are saving their am
munition for a decisive movement Ac-
cordlng TO prisoner captured by our
/ troops. Aguihaido has announced that he
will personally mass the reserves at
Maloios and march on Manila within %
days. unless the Americans withdraw In
/ the meantime. The concentration OF the
rebel forces In the vicinity OF Malabon
gives color TO the statement Of the pris.
i Jner.
Adv.ces received from Cebu by coast
irg steamer say everything is quiet there.
The United States transport Sherman.
( from New York. February 3, has arrived
here Two sailors and two privates died
on the voyage, and one man was drowned
/ la the Mediterranean.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
coRBIN DECLINED MAJOR
GENERALS COMMISSION.
DID Not Want 70 Stand In the Way OF
Promotion Of Generals in the
Fighting Lane.

NEW YORK. March IA dispatch 10
the Tribune from Warrington says The
forthcoming army register. the first 10
be printed for mors than year. which
Will be issued by the war department by
tho end OF the week. gives officlal cor
roboration 10 the report that BrigadIer
General CorbIn refused 10 accept a COM
mission as major general OF volunteers,
which was rendered 10 him by the presi-
dent in recognition Of his services in the
war with Spain.
From the new official register. II ap-
pears that such a commission was made
out for General Corbin on August n
isss and declined. This entry IL notably
conspicuous In the register. because in
the 300 pages Of the volume. containing
the complete military records Of all the
officers In the army. there are a few
similar instances OF an appointment by
the president having been followed by a
declnation.
General Corbln. when asked why he
dld no; accept. said:
THE number OF Major generals was
limited ana we needed every one OF them
In the fed. ! could not stand In the
way ~ any man who was In the lighting
line ] wanted .hem 10 have their pro-
motions first. Ny place was here. The
law did not specifically say that the ad.
infant general OF the army. large as &
had grown to be. should be Increased in
rank II ala not permit an increase Of
major generals In the line, and I thought
the officers OF the line should have all
the vacancies 80 long as We needed
them"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
RANSOM OF PRISONERS.

NEW YORK. March ga special to
the Herald from washington says: Ma
jor General Otis and the other members
OF the Philippine commission will decide
whether or not the ransom of the Span
lsh prisoners held by Aguinaldo will be
permitted.
AS result Of the representations Of
Ambassador Cambon and the National
Red Cross showing the depiorable condi-
ton Of the prisoners, General Otis win
be given power to act after advising
with his associates on the commission.
The president hopes 1t may be possible
to obtain the release OF the prisoners
but does not wish to give General Otis
direct Instructions, in view OF the for
mer objection on the ground that It
would give Aguinaldo means to secure
military supplies.
There are said to be about 500 Spanish
prisoners. most Of them priests As the
Fillplnos blamed the priests Tor most OF
tho hardshlps they suffered under Span
ish rule they are particularly inhuman
In their treatment Of the churchmen,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23

has been ISSUED. II says that the cofn-
pany Is 70 DO Incorporated under tho laws
Of New Jersey, with a capital Of 5000 no
equally divided between common and 7
per cent cumulative preferred stock
The company win have working capl-
tai Of $4,000. and Il Is expected By In
managers TO control half the strawboaf9
output Of the country. An agrecmens
will be reached. II Is said, with ths
American Strawboard Company. which
controls the other half Of the output.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
GREATER NEW YORK WILL
HONOR QUEEN VICTORIA
Flags on All the Public BuiIdihgh TO BT
Displayed In Honor Of Her
Majesty's Birthday.

NEW YORK. March 2-oueen Vic
ioria Is likely 20 receive an unprece-
dented honor by the city OF New York
On May "a. the queens birthday the
national state and city flags will be flung
10 the breeze from all public buildings
In Greater New York in honor OF the
queen.
The first resolution to pay this tribute
was offered at the meeting OF the muni-
cipal council, and II was passed by a
unanimous vote.
The resolution declared that an afin-
ity existed between the Anglo-Saxon
races: that to the United States sub
stanjial aid and moral support were
given during the war with Spain, and the
city OF New York, as a tribute Of re-
spect and honor to Queen Victoria,
should display the American flags on her
birthday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
EXPLOSION IN PARIS

PARIS. March 22--According to the
official statement regarding the explosion
last evening in a laboratory attaShed
10 the war department. II occurred In the
course of experiments In mixing gases
intended to light railway cars.
Another account says II was due 70.
experiments made for the purpose OF
ascertaining the cause Of the Toulon and
Bouuges explosions by mixing different
kinds Of powders and that 1t shows that
the Toulon catastrophe was the result
Of carelessness. Seven persons were in
jured-three Of them seriously-by last
nights explosion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
THE RUMoRs DENIED.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2a-The -
port brought from skagway that tons Of
mail master are being lost or destroyeA
At that place and that Canadian mail
carriers refuse to handle letters unless
they bear Canadian postage. Is emphafi-
calIy denied BY Assistant superintendent
Harry Lewis. OF the railway mail service.
He admits that large amount OF mail
accumulated at Skagway during the
winter months and II was impossible 10
get over the summit until February.
Three carriers are already on their way
to Tanana. on the Yukon. By the way %
skagway. Dawson, Circle City. Forty
Nile ana other camps. Mr.. Lewis says
the Canadian postal authorities have
never refused to afford every facility for
the dispatch OF letters going thrCugh
their territory.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
AGAINST FURTHER CONCESSIONS

NEW YORK. March "A special to
the Herald from Washington says: At
torney General Griggs will advise Sec
retary Alger TO grant no concessions OF
any character In Cuba. He has under
consideration several questions in con-
nection with desired concessions in Cuba,
but he will determine them adversely to
the applicants.
In his opinion relative 10 the contract
relations between Dady & Company and
the city OF Havana, the attorney general
declared that 1.-The administration Of the
United States In CUBA Is Of military
nature and merely temporary. No ac-
tion binding the island or any of its
municipalities to large expenditure and
continuing debt ought to be made ex-
cept upon grounds OF immediate ne
cessity."
The attorney general. in his interpreta-
ton OF the army appropriation law that
mo property. franchise or concessions
OF any kind whatever shall be granted
by the United States or by any military
or other authority whatever in the
island of Cuba during the military oc-
cupation thereof by the United States"
will reiterate his view in the Dady opln-
ion, though perhaps in somewhat stronger
language.
1t is expected that the attorney general
will shortly hand down an opinion in the
matter of the application of the CONNER
clal Gable Company TO run a line to
Cuba
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
And the Assembly Must Not
Stand In the Way by Con-
tinuing In Business.
NO FURTHER CONCESSIONS
Attorney General Griggs Says Our 0c
cupation Is Temporary and In
justice Would Be Done.

NEW YORK. March "A dispatch TO
the Tribune from Havana says: A week
Of reflection seems 10 have brought the
Cuban military assembly 70 It's senses.
for Tuesdays session witnessed a marked
return on that body's part to reason and
moderation.
a decided surprise was sprung on the
radical element when a motion was
introduced by Senior Despaigne and four
others. providing for the disbandment Of
the army and the dissolution OF the as
sembly Itself. at the same time author
king the soldiers 10 accept any arrear-
ages OF pay offered TO them BY the
United States. SangulAy and Gomez. the
radical leaders, pleaded against lmmedi-
ate action on so unpalatable psoposl-
tion. but the only concession they secured
was a po~iponement Of the discussion on
senor p>spaignes motion until Satur-
cay
A bitter fight will doubtless be precipi-
tated over this Invitation to the Cerro
gathering TO commit political hari-kari.
but 1t Is expected now that a majority
Will SeAucNAoH tue ulSoO4ullOn PipJEGN a1
the best means Of retiring from a sItu-
alton which is no longer tenable.
As the army wants to accept the s.. .O0o,-
900 now awaiting delivery and is willing
TO disband thereafter, the only practi-
cable role left to the assembly is TO lend
It's countenance to the distribution with
the best grace possible.
The Havana papers are stin filed with
details Of the armed collisions which
have taken place in the streets since
Saturday. Senior Mora the civil COVER
nor. has issued proclamation calling at
ten,ion afresh to the provisions OF the
code restricting the right Of free assem-
blage and urging the public to refrain
from illegal gatherings Orders have
also been given to enforce more rigid!y
the law against carrying concealed wea-
pons, which, for the last month. has
been a dead letter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
ASK BROOKE FOR TIME.

HAVANA, March 22-General Weyler's
decree suspending executions upon judg
ments will expire with the present month
and the situation, especially regarding
mortgages Is somewhat complicated
Creditors and debtors alike, in andcipa.
ton Of the expiration Of thu decree, have
been petltioning Governor General Brooke
for a few weeks to take action with a
view to equitable adjustment.
The form Of the new decree has been
carefully considered by General Brooke
and his advisory cabinet, and the decree
will be Issued on or before March 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
JAMAIcA's TARIFF BILL.

NEW YORK. March ia dispatch 70
the Herald from Kingston jamaica,
says: On Wednesday last the election
members postponed consideration OF the
new government tariff measure Imposing
Increased duties. indefinitely.
The governor general issued a procia-
alton today dIssoiving tho legislative
council under advice from the secretary
Of state and he will augment the officiaI
element in the new council tomorrow 70
force the tarif bin through. The present
constitution Is Is years old and Il Is the
first occasion on which the government
has reverted to this power.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23

cover upon a policy OF life insurance
taken out by her husband.
The defense was that the policy had
become forfeited prior 10 the death Of
tho Insured by reason OF the non-pay-
msnt Of the fourth annual payment.
In ths lower court the Insurance com
pany was successful The supreme court
took a different view OF the matter. re-
versed tho Judgment Of the lower court
and ordered a new trial. The widow
contended that the company waived the
payment Of tho premium at the time II
became due by its agent agreeing to an
extension Of time. hence there was no
forfeiture Of the policy. Ths supreme
court sustained this contention.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
THE SHERMAN AT MANILA

WASHINGTON. March G.-Additional
rcinforcements reached Manila this MORN
Ing. as is indicated by the receip, OF a
ulspatch from General Otis, saying that
the transport Sherman had arrived with
the troops in good condition. The Sher-
man followed the Grant through the Suez
canal, these preceding the transport Sher-
idan over the same route, The Sheridan
IL expected to reach Manila in about
two weeks.
These three vessels will add about 1900
fresh regular troops to the military forces
In the Philippine Islands, and are expect
ed to aid materially in the plans which
contemplate the complete subjugatlon OF
the insurgents before the opening OF the
rainy season. about the middle OF April
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
THREE WE'RE KILLED.

PENNs GROVE, N. j.. March 22.--ovei
5000 pounds Of smokeless powder exploded
today at the Z. ]. Dupont powder
works. instantly killing three workmen
and injuring a number OF others slightly,
The dead are:
Isaac Taylor, aged 80 years, married.
William Ford, aged 20. married
John Magill. aged 80. single
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
TWO HAVE DIED.

SEATTLE. March 22.-Two deaths have
resulted from last nights explosion
Those who died from their injuries are
D. w Jacobs, of Chicago, and Alfred
saltiel, of New York.
Jacobs was commercial traveller. for
Florsheim & Company OF Chicago. Sal
tlel represented the international Art
Company Of New York.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
DENIAL FROM ALLEN.

LEADSTONE, Me-. March 22-Amos L.
Allen, secretary TO Speaker Reed, saNs.
regarding the interview printed yes
Jerday in which he was made to say that
Reed would not be candidate for the
presidential nomination in 1900. that he
did not make such statement. and he
did not know whether Reed would be a
candidate or not
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-23
roR RErrER EIRE PRorEcToN.

NEW YORK, March 22-The corpora
tion counsel today sent to Albany bill
giving to the municipal assembly power
70 make such laws or ordinances as would
guarantee better protection against fires
In hnfaIs