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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
WHY BRYAN DID NOT
ACCEPT CRoKER's INVITATION.
Did Not Wish to Be Quest Where
the Chicago Platform Would Be
Denied Hearing.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA letter from
William ]. Bryan 70 wallis ]. Abbott,
written In March. 1895. was given out by
Mr.. Abbott today. Abbott explains tho
circumstance in connection with 1t az
follows:
In March, 1893, some Of Mr.. Bryan's
admirers In New York learned that no
expected TO be In the east in the follow
ing month and would pass through New
York. They came to me, saying that q
reception should be rendered him and
that he should be- asked to speak. re-
sponded that in my opinion the regular
democratic organization should be tho
one to give the reception, and that Mr..
Bryan ought not to be asked 70 speak
under its auspices. / was referred to
IIr. Croker. Mr.. Croker asked me TO
write to Mr.. Bryan and find out whether
he would be willing to speak In New
York. but refrain from discussing the
money question. wrote TO Mr.. Bryan
accordingly and received an answer,
which says"
Please say TO Mr.. Croker that / shall
not be able to come east until about
April 13. At that time shall be pleased
to meet him and talk over the political
situation.
II appreciate his invitation 10 speak
there. but he will. upon reflection, realize
that / could not afford to make a speech
upon the lines suggested. The national
platform declares the money question to
be the paramount issue and / fully en-
dorse that question. SO believing,
could not directly or indirectly encourage
any state to abandon the national plat
form. While the democrats Of the west
and south have no right 70 force the
national platform upon the people Of
New York. yet the democracy Of the
nation does have a right to expect the
democrats Of New York 10 stand by the
platform or announce their hostility We
ought to know whether the New York
democracy means peace or war.
'aTo ignore the national platfoHsf4!n the
state convention viii BE- notice that the
democrats Of New York are hostile to
that platform, but lack the courage to
declare It openly.
The platform Of 1896 will be reaffirmed
in 1gOO and / for one would like TO know
as soon as possible whether we are TO
regard New York democrats as allies or
enemies. II the democrats OF New York
invite me TO speak while in the east !
shall accept the invitation with pleasure.
but IL must be with the understanding
that l shall not be restricted as to the
subject Of discussion. do not care TO
be a guest where the Chicago platform
is denied a hearing"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
CLARK WINS
IN MONTANA
Republican Caucus Decides
by a Large Majority to
Vote for Him.
REGARDED GOOD POLITICS
Army Re- Organization Under
Consideration by the House
at Washington.
PHILIPPINES ALSO DEBATED
Consular Appropriation Bill Passed In
the Senate After Spirited
Discussion.
PHILIPPINES ALSO DEBATED

HELENA. Jan Sat caucus Of the
republican members last night, by a
large majority Of those present, it was
decided 20 DE- good politics TO vote for
Clark and effect his election In The be-
licf tha, 1t would hopelessly disrupt the
democratic party organization Of the
state.
william A. Clak is 60 years old. native
Of Connelsvlc. Fayette county, Pa.
Clark was one Of the first TO reach Ban
mock. Mont. on the discovery Of gold
there In 1863 driving an OK team. Clark
is the largest individual owner OF cop
per mines and smeliers In the world. his
principal properties being In Butte,
Mont. and Jerome. Arizona. He has
extensive beet sugar interests In Cali
fornia and large copper wire works at
EllEabcthpOrj. y. J. lie has plantation
Of 22,OJ0 acres In Mexico devoted 10 grow
ing coffee. tea. tobacco. and rubber His
net income FOR 1895 was no, far from
s. zoo 90.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
OREGON ROAD CLUB
GAIN THE VICTORY.
The Feldenhelmer Trophy Lost by AS
toria After Winning the First
Game.

PORTLAND, Jan. 2S.-TNhe contest for
tho Feldenheimer trophy between the
Oregon Road Club and the Astoria Foot
ball Club tonight resulted in victory
for the home team, which took three Of
the four games from the visitors, winning
by Il pins, The Astorians put up an
excellent game but the Road Club mon
punched their strikes In the right places
and won out.
The first gnme went TO the Astorians
by II pins, Goodell rolling up 60 and
Higgins, Wise and Sovey scoring In the
forties. After that the home players had
things pretty much their own way, al
though in the last game the difference
was but eight pins. The team average OF
the Road Club was slightly over 42, the
visitors averaging nearly 50. The scores
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
Eagan's Case TO Go to the Pres
ident TOmOrTOw-(Iemency
Recommended.
COURT FINDS HIM GUILTY
Spanish Grapevine Rpmors Of Trouble
Between Dewey and Otis
Bryan's Letter.

Copyrighted 1ss9 by Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. 28.-The attitude Of
British investors toward American busl-
hess underwent a notable change during
the past week. The mind Of the British
public is always slow 10 grasp the
changes. and people here are only Just
beginning to realize what finAnciers and
politicians have for months considered
the most important fact Of the year
the tremendous commercial advance
ment Of the United States.
Ever since the Venezuelan affair the
i only Idea Of British holders Of American
securities has been to sell whenever
they could do so with any profit or with
out too great loss. In beginning the
I present upward rush OF American stocks
I both spectators and conservative holders
Of transatlantic securities were eager
to take advantage Of the opportunity to
unload, the former selling for profit
in view of the crushing market which
was deemed inevitable, the latter to get
rid OF what they regarded as unsafe
property. which they had been long hold
ing.
Both British and American fnanciers
who have talked With representative
OF the Associated Press on the subject
agree THAI the pendulum has now begun
to swing in the other direction. In
vestors. seeing that the anticipated dis
asters do not nlaterialize, and that the
United States is apparently in for a
period OF great prosperity, are coming
TO the CONCLUSION that they were over
hasty in unloading their American hold.
ings. They are retracing their steps and
are giving orders to their brokers 10
re-buy the stocks they once discarded
with feeling Of JOY at getting nd OF
the dead-wood. though the newspapers
are still croaking dismally over the panic
which Wall street is destined to wit
ness in the near future, according to their
prophesies.
Business men. who have been inter-
viewed agree that. 50 far as all lines of
legitimate industry are concerned. the
United States has every reason to be
optimistic.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
CUBAN TOWN COUNCIL
ASK FOR COOPERATION.
win Memorabilia General Ludlow for
Prompt Payment Of Insurgents-Su-
gar Plantations to Start Up.

NEW YORK. Jan. ga dispatch to
the Tribune says: The Ayuntamiento, or
council. has received messages from
Cardenas and other towns asking Its CO.
operation In a measure to secure the
payment Of the insurgent troops. Gen
eral Ludlow was also memorialized IN
favor Of payment. and was asked to make
representations to Washington. General
Brooke's Cuban cabinet is likewise sub
ject to pressure to secure some definite
action on this question before entering
upon its administration.
The duties agitation has become sys-
tematic and persistent. The radical Gu
bans are also working against the grant
ing OF franchises for railroad and other
purposes but as the American military
authorities are opposed to the policy
not much ground for agitation exists.
Some French capitalists who had a sur
vey for backbone railroad made from
Santiago to Santa Clara some years ago,
are reported 10 be reviving that project
The sugar plantations in Havana pro-
vince will begin grinding next week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
OREGON ROAD CLUB.
ASTORIA FOOTBALL CLUB.

The best individual score was 60, made
by Goodell. He also scored 90, Mays Sc
cured tho best single game for the Road
Club. getting IS. Cooper and Wise were
of, and. with numerous centers, their
scores were cut down. In the first game
Higgins started Off with five strikes, but
fell and rolled goose-egg.
There was probably never greater
roofing at any contest, the enthusiastic
aggregation being led by "ole" Olson, A
Chinese band, numerous musical instru-
ments and tin horns were constantly
used, making fearful din. Mr. "Pongee"
Burckhardt. of the Multnomah Club
acted as referee. The scorers were ]. d,
MCGOWAN and William Goldman.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
ouAY's TRIAL SET.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan, S.-The district
attorney today notified counsel for Sena-
tor Quay, his son Richard and ex-State
Treasurer Haywood, that he had fixed
Monday. February %. as the date for
the trial of the three defendants on a
charge of conspiracy in the misuse Of
money of the state in deposit in the
Peoples bank.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
PROGRESS SLOW

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4 The house to-
day continued the consideration Of the
army reorganization bill until o'clock
when the members paid their tributes to
tho memory OF the late Representative
Slmpkns. OF Massachusetts, Little pro-
gress was made with the army bill the
only amendment adopted being that to
give veterinarians In cavalry regiments
rank. pay and allowance OF second lieu
tenants. The time before the eulogies be-
gan WIS chiefly devoted TO a confirmation
OF tho debate on the advislbllity of re-
talning the Philippines.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
REPORTS RELATIONS STRAINED,

BARCELONA, Jan. 2S,-The Manila
correspondent Of the Diario says he has
discovered that relations between Major
General Otis and Rear Admiral Dewey
are most strained, owing to the profound
rivalry which exists between the land
and sea forces of the United States in
the Islands. The administrative NOR
Ality OF the Americans" says the corre-
spondenJ, lis below par. The gambling
hells OF Manila are taxed $500 each and
the police are highwaymen who make
arbitrary arrests and then demand from
SO to 500 for the release of their pris-
oners."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
PRUNE COMBINE FORMED.

SAN JOSE, Cal, Jan. 2S.--The efforts
to form a Pacific coast combine to con-
troll the prune output materialiZed today
in a large meeting of orchardists held in
this city. 1t was resolved to incorpor-
ate and the articles were filed under the
tide Of the Pacific Coast Fruit Associ-
alton. with a capital stock Of A,OOO,0OO.
An attempt will be made to secure con-
tracts with IS per cent Of the prune
growers of the coast to market their
prunes only with the association. Two
weeks from today a mass-meeting Of
citizens will be held to arouse public
interest in the subject.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
pEBATE on CONSULAR BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-A spirited de-
bate was precipltatod in the senate to-
day while the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was under considera-
ton. Tho appropriations committee was
sharply criticised for note providing
for adequate salaries for some OF the
consular officers and the secretaries OF
legations OF this government in foreign
countries, and the rarsimony OF the gov
ernment in this respect was denounced
as n disgrace. The bill was passed, carry
ing nearly si.50O.0O0.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
DEATH OF SENATOR SLATER.

LA GRANDE, Jan. &.--Hon. James Fl.
Slater ex-United States senator. died at
o'clock this morning, Deceased was
born in Illinois in 1926, went to California
in 1913 and came to Oregon in 1850. To-
eating near Corvallis. He was appointed
clerk Of the district court in 1884 by Hon.
George H. williams and admitted to the
bar the same year. He was postnaster
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29

Of Corvallis from 1855 70 1859, was elected
10 the territorial legislature IN 1857, re-
elected In 1853 and at the Same time
elected to tho first state legislature. In
l5CG ho located in LoGrande and the same
year was elected prosecuting attorney Of
tho Fifth judicial district In 1870 he was
elected 10 the Forty-secOnd congress and
In 1913 was elected 10 the United States
sonate where ms served until 1885. He
leaves a wife. four daughters and five
sons, Mrs. Nellie @. Ndl. Oliver Slater.
Bertha Slater. Frank s, John L., and
james D.. Of La Grande; Woodson f.,
Of Salem, and Ms. a. q. Cherry. Of
PondlctoD, and Robert Slater Of Athena.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
RAILROAD EXTENSION.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-The chron-
icle will say tomorrow: THE evidence
showing that the Vanderbilts are about
to take steps to extend their railroad
system to California from the present
terminus of the Union Pacific at Ogden
has awakened keen interest in business
circles
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
TO SUCCEED DINGLEY.

WASHINGTON. Jan, 2S.-Representa-
tive Payne of New York, has been ap-
nointed member Of the Canadian COM
mission to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Dingley,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
ENORMOUS SEAT SALE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S,-The seat sale
In the stock exchange for $4,000 was re-
ported in wall street today. This beats
the record.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29

II Is HIS privilege TO add to or take from
tho strength Of the courts recommenda-
ton thar clemency bo shown. Tho lndi-
cations are that mo papers viii be IN
The presidents hands early next week.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-29
SKATING RECORD BROKEN

MONTREAL, Jan. 2S.-Johu S. Johnson
broke the worlds skating record for
mile today. Time. 1885 2-5.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
nEXICO,
1899
r1ISs

moving along smoothly and splen-
did sati ,iaction beng given.
We have three churches; Meth
Odist, German Lutheran ana Chris.
tan church.
The G. 4 A. has one of the best
coal chutes here along the line
ready for use at any time.
We have two fraternal orders;
Rush Hill Lodge |. o. o. +. No.
70, which meets every Saturday
night; M. w. A. Camp No. 26Sl,
which meets once n month.
James Myers tonsorial artist, is
always ready to shave you or trim
your hair up to the late tip Of the
wing.
Squire Fox is always ready TO
render IA verdict of justice between
NAH and man.
We have two live poultry firms,
jenkins 4 Son and +. a. Feutz.
These men pay top prices Tor
poultry, rags, bones and old iron.
j. +. Darby, our live station
agent, keeps the flee and depot
in fine shape.
The Zimmerman brothers do
blacksmithlng and WOOD work of
any kind that comes ia their line,
Also MIR, Goasby, general black
smith,
Green & Casper will buy your
hogs that are ready for the market.
Il. }. Roberts, our worthy post
master, in the Robert, building
Rush Hill, Mo,
q. H. Mccall has heen closing
out his stock of goods on account
of his failing health, but is still IN
the ring and we look for him t.
surprise us with new stock at AN,
time.
Miss Izora and Lizzie nggs hav,
a neat line of millinery and a gen
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
thompson.

The recent rains did much good
Rev, he" preached at the Hall
Tuesday night.
e. l.. Bruce shipped "a ear ol cat
tie Monday night.
Born, to Cha'. Morris and wife,
Nov. II, son; born, to W r Me,
Donald and wife, Nov. u, daugh,
ter; born, to DIR, o. Il. Mayrs, Nov.
II, "A son.
Mr.. Watkins aud wife of st.
Louis visited at ". II FiIgrl =
Sunday.
Mrs, John Wills, Ir" spent Sun,
day in Winchester, II.
VI ~ st, John of llaIl,villr, Mo-,
/, visiting at +. +. Ellott's.
Mrs, Elliott who spent the sum
mer and fall here with her SONS
has returned 10 her home at Halls
vile.
h. I. Gour shipped tire" cars o.
hogs from Columbia Monday.
S. n. Bryson of Middle Grove
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23

cral racket store.
DR.. w. NJ. II. Douglass, "a worthy
physician and We are all proud of
him.
DR.. w. T, Kendall, the young
graduate AZ an eye specialist, will
treat your eyes or fiji your glasses
Torbert 4 Fentz, dealers in farm
implements, conduct Il milling bus
mess and operate the elevator.
James Myers has a small livery
and feed stable, bat tries to supply
the demand.
}. +. Harper, contractor and
builder aud also writes accidental
lifc Insurance.
l.. ID. Uzllr will paint your hous''
any color You wish
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
Rush Hill.

Rev. j. M. Poland, Presiding Ell,
der, preached at the NJ. Il. church
in our city Sunday night.
The farmers are all busy husking
com.
Our town is small, but we have
most of the main branches of bus
mess represented:
&. l., Stewart, notary public, in
surance agent and writer of deeds.
j. +. Green, carries a full line OF
fresh drugs and all articles kept in
a first.class drug store.
l.. W. Roberts is up to date with
a dry goods, grocery and general
store.
}. G. Maxwell is right to the
front, on Front street, with large
dry goods, grocery and general
store.
SilsS Martin has the only hotel
in the city, and it is a. good as
any 500 day hotel on the &, & a,
Alfred Feulz, brick and stone
mason.
And we are all prOul of our ex'
cellent graded school. Three
rooms. Prof. Bennett principal
aud Mss Mary Hickey aud Miss
Nellie Hoover assistants. School
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
Santa ie.

Misses Mayme McGcr and Ellie
Drake visited friends near Worccs
ter this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred QulScubcrry
entertained friends Saturday night.
q. T.. Criglrr who has hrru on
the SICK Inst Is improving.
Mr., Dennis of F,rlrr visited
friends here last week.
s. Ross doors closed this week
on account OF lnyolrlng.
Mist Barnes of Farbrr WAS the
guest Ola very dear Indy friend
here from Saturday TIL Monday.
e. ". ranucr is over from Far
Der.
DR.. Drake and George McGrr nj
tended Masonic lodge meeting at
Laddonia Friday night.
Misses Phcy Bates and Maude
Criglcr visited the la'tcrs grand
parents Saturday aud Sunday.
Mcs,rs. G, f., W. II. and J. n
Dali made a business trip 10 Pari,
Tuesday.
Mis- Emma Bali is visiting hcl
brother of Florida.
Mr.. J. n. Bishop and family o
uear Perry visited MIR. Bishops
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
laddOnnia.

ladd0nnia.
Mrs. A. G.. Mandenhall is Sc
riously i'll.
Mrs. Wycoff of Chicago is visit
ing her neice Mr.. +. A. Collins.
Mrs. Il. e. Kenden and little son
Kenneth, are visiting in Kirksvile,
at which place Miss Maud is attend
ing school.
Mrs. Mary Gatewood, of near
Middetown, attended the S0tn
birthday celebration of her father,
Mr.. J. II. Gilliland
DIR. Arthur Steele, Miss Mary
Steel, Asa and Oliver Steele are all
at home to see their sister, Miss
Lille, who is quite sick.
The M. f. Church, South, held
its quarterly meeting here Monday
Presiding Elder White preached
Sunday night and Monday morning
Misses Ella and Fannie Dickey
will fave this week for Monroe
County, where they will live with
their Uncle Mr.. Clapper.
Mrs. Maxwell and daughter
Miss Liza, of Rush Hill, were in
town to-day. They had heard i,
rumored in Rush Hill that there
was a ca &c OF smallpox here. How
an error will fly! No smallpox
here and nothing like it,
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23

900 Pieces of granite ware ut less
than our competitors pay for
their goods. Read and see.
IaGallon milk crooks in granite
cost regular So. 80 per dozen, our
price 10 make room ................ 7r
10, ! Gallon straight kettles cost
800 per dozen, our price to
close ont ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3Lr
100 lin. First quality pie plates
worth 81 80 per doH. Price OSc
- Granite coffee boilers no. s size,
cost $500 per doz price. ... Doe
300 Granite dippcrs, all sizes,
from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. % to l2c
- Best quality granite roast pans
2OX2O, cost regular 50 90 doz,
our price ---. .....--- 4Jc
Big lot of odd pciccs of granite
ware at ~ regular cost.
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
Vandalia.

The old tiddlers' contest held at
the Opera House in this place was
the biggest thing of the season, IN.
less it would be John COwley's
feet. The dddlers We're many; 22
gentlemen tiddlers and five lady
hddlers.
1t would be an injustice for me
to pass judgment on any one of the
many players, as they all did well,
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
Underwear.

Big lot Men $ fine knit wool fleece
lined underwear, double knit
wrists and ankles, worth usually
70 cents, our special price 39c
Lot ladies' extra heavy vests, new
er sold at less than 25c, usually
more, sale price ---------2 zoe
Lot of children's underwear, mostly
drawers. Sc
Mexico Missouri message., 1899-11-23
Our Country Cousins
az Spicy News from Various
Parts of the County
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS " ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

and | will only write of the pleas
ing incidents of the evening.
Jesse Barnett, our old townsman,
whom everybody in North Mis-
souri, knows, was on hand in No.
l time. Uncle Jess failed to land
a prize, but he played that old tid-
die as he used to on Salt River 10
years ago, when We danced all
night and then went home with
the girls in the mornlng.
Bill Lane landed the prize for
the oldest fiddler. Bill played
that old fiddle from one end to the
other, and you could generally tell
what tune he was playing.
VIM. II. Branstetter, who won
the gold watch given by the Pill
cher Bros, is a smooth player and
was cheered by the girls when the
prize was awarded.
A. j. Irvine, one of Pike coun-
tvs sturdy old farmers, 63 years OF
age, entered the contest and made
plenty OF fine music, which showed
that he had in years gone by been
one of the boys.
Bob Barnett, who won the prize
for the ugliest fiddler, was sure
winner in his class. Bob plays
well and was well up to the top for
first prize.
George Onstott and j. ii, Mudd
were u tie for second prize and
played it off with OnstOtt IN the
lead by neck. These two gen
tlemen are both fine players and
would interest any audience.
Fred Naysmith fell down when
his name was called He looked
over the sea Of faces before him
and crawtished, having left his
courage at home.
The two Branstetter boys, from
away down i'll Pike, We're all out III
trim, with hair parted in the mid
die and after the prize for the best
looking fiddler, and were knocked
out in the first heat, as Judge Ken
dali won in walk.
The six yonng ladies who graceC
the occasion with their pre- sence
would do credit to any audience
as was attested by the manner il
which they were received.
Miss Zada Belk, vino won tn,
first prize, is musical wonder, ant
is destined to be a leader ia thu
profession.
Miss Craig, of Gazette,
cOntes ant for the first prize, is
mild hammered little LADY anC
more than an average player ant
many would have been glad t.
have seen her carry off first prize
but she very gracefully accepted
second.
The other contestants We're Mis-
George Daniel and Miss Sue auC
Beulah Farthing. These yOun
ladies are each new beginners, bu
show u fine style oil playing and viii
in time all be winners, us they hOl
the fiddle just right and their BEAr
hand is fine.
When it came to the prize TO
: the prtttiest young lady the judge
looked them oyer and all started OIL
a run for the door leading dow
stairs and We're Overtaken b.
I DR.. Terrill and brought back t.
make the award, and they wante
to vote for all of them, but whe
= told that they would be held II
i prisoners until they made a decis
ion, they finally gave the prize t
p Ms. Beulah Farthing,
e The contest will long be remem
bered, as the proceeds go to bu
n new books for the Public SchoC
n Library and each book will b
marked "Fiddlers Contest"
o Rush Hill.