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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
The President Decides to Call
Congress Together on the
10th Of That Month.
POLICY WILL BE OUTLINED
Philippine and Monetary Questions
VIII Be Defined Before opening
Of the Next Campaign.

NEW YoAK. May n.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says: Your
correspondent has the authority Of q
member Of the camlnel for a statement
that the president just before he left
Washington practically had made Dp
his mind to call congress together IN
extraordinary session about thc 5jth "
October. lie has discussed the matter
ylih members OF the cabinet and some
of the leaders M campaigns. in his In
leryicwa with the latter he made no dec
lAratlUns nA 70 his Intentions. but sim
py has asked Their views. lie has found
a difference of opinion among Legislators
but members Of his cabinet agree with
him that Il would be- advantageous 20
the country and 10 the parry 70 have
congress called together a month or two
earlier than usual In order that the sew
cral questions 10 be- brought before It
may be- disposed of In time for adjourn
ment before the nominating conventions
Hrx, year.
The president wants the policy OF the
government In respect 10 the Philippines
aud other colonial possessions thoroughly
defined and the currency questions dis
poad OF before the next campaign.
Thesc are the governing considerations.
bu, there are other minor reasons for
cougress beginning lis work on October
%. instead of In DccfmJer. The ptesi-
dent believes congress viii be abe 10
oisanizc ana make considerable progress
with its work before the holiday recess.
II the gathering is deferred until Deeem-
ber he fears that the session will be pro-
ipngcd until late In the summer. with
many OF the important questions pend
ing while the nominating conventions
are IN scssiou. he expects to have hls
policy Ia respect TO The future govern
meut OF the Philippines fully outlined
early ln october Long before that Ad-
m.ral Dewey viii be here with a pre-
umiuary report fr,m the members OF
the Philippine commission.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
WHO is TO BLAME

News from Madrid says that General
Martinez Campos has insisted upon the
appointment Of a commission TO invesu-
gate the conduct Of the war and TO place
the responsibility Carelessness and ne
g.ect all through the war gave rise to
the most disastrous conditions, but no
more dangerous than come from neglecJ
" the health, II is every ones duty to
guard his health, 1t is easier to keep Il
than regain H. HosteNer's Stomach Bit
ters taken honestly will not only create
health. but will preserve 1t, It is the
medicine which fer 50 years has made
weak stomachs strong, and has overcome
that terrible dragon, dyspepsia, and al
the evils such as constipation, blliousness,
kidneys and liver troubles, malaria and
fever and ague, which follow in its train.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
81 NOTICES No1IcE! NOTICE!

Sea.ed bids will Be received By the un.
lersEncd. at No. IH and No. las Fourth
street. Portland. Oregon. up to and unit
May 18th. 1899, at 2 o'clock D. m. for the
purchase OF $Ae entire stock OF drugs
and medicines, goods and merchandise
all shelving and trade fixtures. except
Ing only two nickel plated show cases In
the rear end thereof. contained in that
certain drug store formerly owned and
occupied by the Estes Conn Drug Com
pany, At Nos. 5lo-5l2 Commercial street.
Astoria, Oregon. Terms OF sale, cash on
delivery. All bids mus, be accompanied
by certified check or deposit OF ;5OO.0g
or bid will not be considered. II bid Is
not accepted. deposit will be Immediately
returned. The right to reject any and
all bids reserved.
Bids will also be likewise received by
me at the same time and place. for the
purchase OF that certain two-siory frame
building situated upon the wesl 50 feet
OF the north half OF lot ;. block 80. in
that part Of the city Of Astoria as laid
out and recorded by John Adalr, In Clat-
sop county. Oregon. ;cgether with the
contents Of such building, excepting hx-
lures. Terms. cash on delivery. The
wo-story frame building will be sold
uhjsc; 10 a mortgage thereon.
LOUIS BLUMAUER.
Dated April Is, 1879
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
THE GOOD FEELING
SHOWN FOR FRANCE.
Movements Ia This Country for the Erec-
ton Of Three Statutes In
Paris.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE good
feeling In this country toward France i
shown In three distinct projects for
erecting statues In France during the
Paris exposition. ine latest OF these Is
TO erect statue OF Rochambedu IN the
French village OF his birth, The plan
was originated In Philadelphia where
$1,000 will be contributed; another So
on Will be raised In me country al
large. Secretary Hay views the projec,
with much favor
Another statue project Is in charge Of
prominent women, representing the
women OF America, who propose TO erect
an equestrian statue Of Washington in
one OF the public reservations In Paris.
Mrs Justice Field Is at the head of the
committee. and S50cO is IN hand. The
French ambassador has notified the
Paris authorities and has suggested TO
the prefec, OF the Seine and the presl-
dent OF the municipality that a suitable
public reservation be set aside for the
scheme.
A statue Of Lafayette Is also to be
erected at Paris through the efforts OF
United States Commissioner Peck.
The state department has been advised
II the appointment Of Captain Vignal al
French military attache here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
TRIAL or 1YNcHERs BEGUN

MUBcOGEE. I. r., May 1.-THE Sem
mole burning and kidnapping cases. II
which there are 10 defendants for kdnap
ing and afterwards burning at the stak,
Lincoln NcGeisey ana Palmer Sampson
Seminole Indians. are on trial here. flOr.
ace speed. cK.distrlct attorney for Okla.
h0ma. opened the case for the govern.
mcDt, be having been especially retained
by the government 20 assist District At.
iorney Soper In the prosecution. Nelson
". Jones. ex-deputy United States mar
shal. one Of the defendants. vas frsi
placed on trial J. Warren reed Of
Fort Smith, ARK. Il his attorney. Zach
" the ~ defendants has asked FOR a
severance of the cases United States
Marshal Bennett. Cornmlssloncr W. n.
Fears ana Thomas McGehy. the father
Of Lincoln. we're the afst witnesses ex.
amlned. The court waF crowded With
interested spectators and friends Of the
defendants and witncges
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
GREW OF TRANSPORT GRANT
PAID AND DISCHARGED
They Complain OF Misunderstanding
RespectinS the Port to Which They
Were to BE Returned

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE crew
OF the transport Grant has been paid of
and discharged Including all hands,
there are upwards OF $50 men. They
shipped at New York for the trip to
Manna, thence to San Francisco. and
understood that they were to receive
transportation back to New York. Every
man Of the crew declares that the artl-
cles were read 20 him with the trans
portation clause in them when he shipped
in New York The articles were read to
the crew at the time OF their discharge.
hut in them was nothing about trans
portahon to New York. The crew Of
the Sherman will come out of quarantine
next week with a similar story, and the
men Of the transport Sheridan, on her
way from Manila, will probably have a
similar tale to tell, The crew of the
Grant realize that for their fare home
they are dependent entirely upon the gov
rrnment's generosity,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

The pleasant method and Beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy,
SYRur ~ Fi0s. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FiG SIHur Co., Illustrate
the value ~ obtaining tho liquid laXn'
tive principles Of plantA known % he
incidentally laxative and presenting
thcm IN tho form most refreshing ~ tho
taste aud acceptable Ia the byatcm, II
N the unc perfect strengthening lnSn'
tive, cleansing the Ayhtrm riicctually
dAprlling colds, headaches aud fcycra
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome hnbitunl constipation per.
mancnllY Itn perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality aud sub
stance. aud Ia acting on the Kidneys,
liver and bowels. without weakening
or Irritating them, make Il the lGsai
laxative
In the process Of manufacturing ngs
arc used. ~ they are pleasant 10 tho
taAte. but tho medicinal quBlitleh Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA aud
other aromatic plants. by method
known 10 the CALIFORNIA Flo SYnur
Co, only. Ia order 10 got ia beneficial
effects aud 10 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on tho front Of every package,
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
nAH FRAhofBco, CAL
LoUtnvti.LH ny NEW YORK. MY,
Fof sale BY all Druggists Price soc. pet bollls
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

Office OF c. Q. NJ. Vancouver Barracks
Wash. May ? 1899. Sealed rroposs 5, IL
triplcate. will be received here until
II O'Clock a. m. June :, 1899, and ther
opened. for furnishing fuel at the sew
eral military pests in this department
for fiscal year commencing July lst, 1899
Information furnished here or by quar-
termasters al posts. U. s. reserves righ
to reject or accept any or all proposals
or any part thereof. Envelopes contain
ing proposals should be marked: PRO
posals for Fuel at -" and addressed tc
undersigned. ]. w. JACOBS, C. Q. NJ
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WANTED

Office OF c. Q. NJ, Vancouver Barracks
Wash, May 6. 1899 Sealed proposals, in
duplicate, will be received here until IL
o'clock a. M. May Is, 1899 and then
| opened. for transportation Of troops ana
supplies. from Seattle Wash, to Wrangel
and Dyea. Alaska, and from Wrangel
and nyea 10 Seattle, Wash. Information
furnished here or by Quartermaster, Sc
attle Wash L. S. reserves the right to
reject or accept any or al proposals or
any part thereof. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked: proposals
for transportation Of troops and supplies
and addressed to undersigned. j. w.
JACOBS, c. @. NJ.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

The ancients believed tnat rheumatism
was the work Of demon within a man
Any one who has had an attack Of sciad
or innammatory rheumatism will agree
that the inhiotion is demoniac enough tC
warrant the belief, It has never been
claimed that Chamberlains Pain BAN
would cast out demons. but Il will cur,
rheumatism, and hundreds bear test o
mony to the truth of this statement. on,
application relieves the pain, and tn
quick relief which /; affords is alon
worth many times It's cost. For sale
Charles Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
rouNp a LoxG LOST BROTHER

ST. LOUIS. May il.-when The gun
boat Nashville anchored before 81. Louis
cnc OF the most eager of the crew 70
land was Maurice Dillon on shore I'd.
ward Dillon. a citizen of st. Louis. vas
frantically eager 70 board the Nashyllle.
The two wero brothers and had been
separated Tor p years Maurice ran
away 70 sea when boy and had long
been mourned BY hk family a. dead.
Recently Edward raw his name in the
list of the Gunboars crew and wrote him
when the boat was In Memphis. An an.
swer came back from Maurice that he
was the long lost brother Edward
boarded a tug and wa taken 10 the
Nashville. and when the two brpthers
met II was a most affecting scene.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
WRITING PAPER CONSOLIDATION.

NEW YORK. May u.-lt Is learned
thar q mills are already IN the COM
binatlon OF manufacturers Of fine writ
Ing paper. and that arrangements are
well advanced for the organization Of the
new company. Its proposed capital Is
ti2 900 preferred stock. t25QD0 CON-
mon stock and Si70oOoO bonds. and there
Will be pcoOOoo working capital and msr-
chandise on hand
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
MKINLEY's WESTERN TOUR.

CHICAGO. May ii.--A special 70 the
.Tlmss-Heraid from Washington says:
President Mckinley proposes 10 make
a tour Of the west during his summer
vacation. Arrangements for the trlg
have not ye4 been perfected. but +, Is IN
dsrstood ne will go 70 San Francisco by
the Southern Pacific route and return Il
this city on board a special train on IN,
Northern Pacific. stopping en- route a,
the Yellowstone Park and other points Of
interest. lie will leave about the middle
of July and BE- gone probably six weeks
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

that all except ono OF the clerical mem.
bers Of tho standing commitio and all
Of the lay members are opposed TO tho
ordination Of Dr Briggs. II IL true that
they passed his papers but Il ig said that
they regard their authority IN that mat
tor TO be limited 10 ascertalnlng whether
tho papers were IN proper form.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
IOWA GOING TO THE SOUND.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The bat.
;lesmp Iowa Will .eave San francisco
soon and 90 to Puge. sound to dock al
the Port orchard dry dock in order 10
have the barnacles removed from her
sides
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
OPPOSED TO BRIGGS.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Tribune
SAYS
1T was learned last evening that a
majority Of the members of the stand
Ing committee of the diocese Of New
York are opposed to the ordination of
Or. Briggs, This committee Is the ad-
vlsory council of the bishop, and Is the
representative body of the diocese, being
chosen by the annual diocesan convention
and being made up Of both priests and
laymen,
'srhe Tribune was informed last night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
SENATOR HoARs FRIENDS.

NEW YORK. May u.--A dispatch TO
ne Journal aud Advertiser from Manila
says: The insurgents have assassinated
NJ Dumarais, French man who had
crossed their lines under nag Of truce.
He was negotiating with the Filipinos
Tor the release OF Spanish prisoners.
This action may cause demonstration
hy France
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
sTATE TREAsURER's FIRST NOTICE

SALEM May 10, lSS9,-Notice is hereby
given that there are funds on hand with
which to redeem all outstanding state
warrants endorsed presented and not
paid for want OF funds prior to this date,
with the exception of those drawn on
the swamp land fund, the state scalp
bounty fund and those drawn on the
general fund for conveying insane to
the asylum since February 26 1899, and
that all such warrants. properly en-
dorsed, will be paid upon presentation
at this Office. interest thereon ceasing
srcm and after this date.
CHAS. 8. MOORE. State Treasurer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
A cLHRGYMANs GOOD FORTUNE

BAKERSFiELD. Cal, May ii.-Rev.
Edward Morgan, pastor OF 81, Paurs
Episcopal church at this place. has fallen
heir to a fortune OF $4,000, MIR, Mo, gan
il nephew OF Miss Mldy Morgan, one
one Of the pioneer newspaper women OF
New York. and famous live stock re-
porter. Il is from the latter's sister, who
dlcd a few weeks ago that Rev. Morgan
lnhcriis his fortune.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

I consider it not only pleasure but a
duty l owe to my neighbors to tell about
the wonderful cure effected in my case
by the timely use Of Chambsriain's Collie
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy. was
taken very badly with flux and procured
a bottle Of this remedy. \ few doses Of
It effected a permanent cure. l take
pleasure in recommending It to others
suffering from that dreadful disease
]. w. LYNCH, Dorr, W. va. This remedy
Is sold by Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance It may be best to render
1t promptly, but one should remember TO
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy IS the Syrup of Figs
manufactured by the California Fig
SYrup COMPANY
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

The emperor of China is making a play
for the agricultural vote of the empire.
He has learned TO manipulate the troll
leys over span of celestial plow horses.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
NO CURE A coLp IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Brono ouinine TAbIets
All druggists refund the money II It
fails to cure. Is c. The genuine has L. b.
Q. on each tablet. For sale By Charles
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

Aguinaldo is sorry he ever permitted
himself to get mixed up with this war
business. He is much better neutral
than partisan
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

A house wlih ~ curtains down looks
llt. a person with NJ eysiids.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

Congressman Bailey, the self-made
Texan, admits that he viii soon have to
be reconstructed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

Some people are harder upon their shoes
than others
Some arc apparently hardy upon them
That's when the shoe has something to
do with H. II's easy 10 be hard on . poor
shoe-hArd 10 DO hard on a good one.
How much longer win one Snos good
last than another CbadDf
Just twice In mos, cases That perhaps
surprises you.
EXPERIMENT. TRY OURS
against any others you can get In town.
Compare In other rsspeots-all respects
TOO.
Petersen & Brown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12

4 Hungarian violinist in Pennsylvania
confesses that he has been married %
times, This is the kind OF Hungarian
rhapsody that ought TO be suppressed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-05-12
AN EpIpRMIc oF WnoopINa couaE

Last winter during an epidemic Of
whoopng cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlaln's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned TO 1t at tnal
time and found 1t relieved the cough and
effected a complete cure-J0hn Z. Gilt
| ford, Proprietor Norwood House. Nor
wood, N. Y This remedy is for sale by
Charles Rogers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24

Fiaal Payment.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
FAIRHAyEN. March 23--The head Of
ficers OF the PaciEc-American Fish Com
pany leave Chicago March Is. and viii ar
rive here March %, In time for the final
disbursement on the traps and canneries
they have bought
All arrangements were completed with
them regarding focal affairs tonight,
and the road is clear TO the contamination
of the big deal. The payments On March
81 will aggregate over $4,000. including
what has been paid, Pars Of this. prob
ably $aoo.qd0 IL part of the preferred stock
OF 81 .000 coo.
The office here under Mr.. Websters
charge has been working actively. making
estimates and getting things in shape for
an early start after the deaf is closed. To
show the size OF the operations figured on
ii may be stated that competitive bids were
received Or 2nDa go labels for fish cans To
start with. This would mean a pack of
about 4.eoo. 600 cases
1t Is expected that President II. b. Steele.
Mr.. Cudahy. Judge "a. T. Moran, general
counsel for the company: Mr. Deming
and a number OF others will be in the party
that vii! arrive on March %.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24
ONE MORE BODY Is FOUND.
1t Brings the List Of known Dead
Of the Windsor Fire to Nineteen,
With Thirty-f0ur Missing.

NEW YORK. March 23.-Nineteen dead
and thirtyfou missing is the record so far
at the hotel fire on Friday iast. One more
body was found today. This brings the
list OF unknown dead to n:ne. The frag-
ments were dug up about twenty feet west
of the annex on the Forty-seventh street
side. in part OF the ruins where no other
bodies or bones have been found. The re-
mains consist simply OF O portion Of q
spinal column, with come OF the ribs at
tached, piece of the skull and some small
bones and charred flesh. The remains were
taken to the morgue and numbered BODY
No. g."
Identification in this case, as in the large
majority of others. will be impossible. 1t
is not likely that any OF the bodies yet to
be found will be recognizable.
The work OF clearing away the debris
proceeds slowly. The great mound OF de-
bris in Fifth avenue seems to grow larger
each day, though it was said today that
fifty carts were engaged In hauling il away.
Many persons called at the morgue and the
East Fifty-frst street station today. the
former in the hope of Identifying some OF
the bodies and the latter. mostl.r women.
to secure lost articles to preserve az keep
sakes. The search continues to reveal
small articles OF personal property.
At Z o'clock tonight charred human foot
was found near the elevator shaft. It was
sent TO the morgue unmarked.
Abner Mckinley and Col. w. c. Brown
called at the East Fifty-first street police
station last evening and claimed a pack
age OF papers bearing Col. Browns name.
These papers are important legal papers
in the possession Of Mr.. Mckinley at the
time of the IRE. They were forwarded to
night 10 Fos,oria. o.. by special messenger.
Shortly before IL O'Clock tonight workmen
found on the Forty-sixth street side OF the
ruins bundle of letters addressed to "Ab-
ner Mckinley" the remains OF dress suit
a dress suit case and a half burned satchel
Some small bones. which appeared to be
the bones OF a human forearm were found
near by.
The Herald says: Warren f. Leland
will receive each day until his new hotel
Is completed sum said to be $50 on use
and occupancy policies" This will be en-
tsrely apart from the Insurance he will re-
ceive on furniture. personal property and
improvements. The suse and occupancy
policies provide for payments TO the in
sured for each day his business is not in
operation.
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waopuE~ OF THE WORLD.
>amh~r os Changes Made ia the
Constellation aad Hy-Laws.

MEMPHIS. March sS>-The convention
- sfs Wcessrssa 81 the N'assd. mhgeh has
bran sr se~S5er ia Meransgs gar nearly
tHe weeks. ~tsE esftctsrs sins sfle az sna
morning Se sSsef ssEFaaTrow.
y Vas after s'cl.gk te6&y pracs, Ire
camp rnHciwesss fAe final work on The
eeustfasfoe ard Essss~s Sc a whole.
IasrT wsTs preAmsig over II. changes
recommended ~ tAs committee ga Avs
taT abe esn~fstesSaa. t0f the v~sv large
majority - them werv ne sestsaa. Prob
atstF iSe Tsasz ssssfssys&sss change that was
sszastH AZ ssss session sRssy SIS - 90 stass
esHaF~, + VAS &sgisesi sssAt hereafter
- sns state "a p 1Sga fsefx are - sss
MARINERS, tsse order can have a eSesea-
ssa2&s camp With sts owa oEscerA