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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08

ArlA SAMOA March q Wa San Fran.
olsco. April The Associated Press cor
respondent had an interview with Ad-
mirai Kau,z yesterday He spoke freely
on the situation. and considers that he
has been grorsly lnsultod By the German
.oonsu!-gcnsral issuing his counter proc.
lgumri
The admiral tkes the stgud that the
Berlin tpaty. which he Is Instructed 6y
has government 10 nphoM does not make
any provision whatever Tor a provisional
government. Hls Instructions are to
carry out the terms of the treaty In ac-
icurdance Win the Views Of majority
4 of the consular Representatives. The ad
mlrai Is very wroth with the German
Ioonsh.general. aud b!ames him entirely
for the present attitude OF the rebels.
as the natives wcre Rbeying his command
10 reiirc TO their homes when the German
proclamation was issuet
Az a meeting os the consuis si.l naval
officers on the flagship, the admiral ex-
piaiucd his position that under the treaty
There cUuld be no provisional govern
meat and the agreeme1, under which it
had been recognized. under peculiar and
trying circumstances for the protection OF
lltn and properly. Was just as provisional
as the goVcrnmsnt Itself He had 20
stand by the supreme court and he hoped
u plan of action would BE- agreed upon
Tor restoring peace 20 the Islands With
out the Intervention OF the armed forces
" England ard America. The consuis
and naval officers agreed with the ad-
miral The German CONSUL having ac-
ceptod the provisional government, .ou'd
not rcccdc from the agreement under any
circumstances Whatever until he had in
struc,ions from Berlin.
Later on, after the meeting. Rose put
his views in writing 10 the admiral. and
stated thar the German warshlps could
only act II German property or life was
TO De projected against dangeh. or In
case Of the IRENE court issuing war
rants for arrest against individuals. on
no oroler ground could the German war
ships Interfere In Samoa, and according
to the Instructions under which he acted.
there would be no military interference
hy Germany. He also protested against
the issue OF "a proclamation by Kautz
pending instructions from the treaty pow
ers, and also against the return TO Apia
of the deporbed Maietoans. which was
IA menance TO the peace II Samoa, and
he reminded the admiral that the Fake
had made no promise TO help according
TO thu admiral's proclamation. He was
afraid the admiral would do harm by its
issue, and that already the people were
afraid Of the rebels around Apla.
The admiral replied that he must be
governed in his actions by his convic-
tons OF his duty, and not by fears: that
IN his proclamation he meant exactly
what he said and was not speaking
nippantly, and what he had proclaimed.
ho would do.
The fact that, with all his correspond
ence and protests to the admiral. the
German sonsul dd not consider Il nee
essary 70 forward copy Of mis- counter
to the admiral had not in
creased the good feeling between the ad-
niral and the consul. Never before by
an official had the admiral been treated |
In such an tncourteous and insulting |
manner,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
CUBAN PLANTERS APPEAL TO
WASHINGTON FOR HELP.
Should Mortgages BE Foreclosed Three
Fourths OF the Population Would
Become Bankrupt-Time Granted

NEW YORK, April ia special to
the Tribune from washington says: The
creditors and debtors in Cuba are both
appealing to the Washington authorities
for relief, The creditors are afraid that
Governor General Brooke will issue an
order carrying out the plan of the sugar
planters association. This provides In
substance for an extension of credits
Through period Of six or seven years
1t is admitted on all hands that the
land owners In Suba cannot pay their
debts now, and IL the foreclosure Of
mortgages were permitted 1t would
bankrupt three fourths of the planters
and many smaller property owners.
Weyler issued a decree extending the
time in which debt on city and country
property could be collected. Blanco ex-
touded the decree for another year.
General Brooke has extended It as a
temporary measure, until May /. pending
a permanent plan That is what alarms
the Spanlards who have money loaned
on plantations aud other property. They
fear that the new decree will bankrupt
them.
The arguments they have forwarded to
Washington are that the propositions Of
the sugar planters association amount
to a confscabion Of their creditors
money. They argue against a sweeping
decree OF any kind by the military au-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
NAMES ARE SELECTED
FOR NEW BATTLEsHIPs.
Big vessels to be Named After States.
the Cruisers After cities-one
Is Nam,d Tacoma.

WASHINGTON. April THE presI-
dent has authorized that battleshIps and
armored cruisers, which the law re-
quires TO be named after slates. are TO
be named Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
Georgia. West Virginia. Nebraska and
California. Six cruisers whlch are 20
be named after cities are to be named
Denver, Des Moines. Chattanooga, Gal
weston Tacoma and Cleveland.
The battieships. three in number. are
described as ''sea-going coast-line battle
ships. carrying the heaviest armor AMI
most powerful ordnance for vessels OF
thsir class upon a trial displacement OF
about B5OO tons to be sheathed and COP
pered and % have the heaviest practIc-
able speed and tha. greatest radius u ac-
tion, and the cost, exclusive OF armor and
armament, not exceeding SsGO,0OO EACH
The arruored cruisers are similarly des-
eribed. except tnat they are to cost $1,000
90 each, and are to have a displacement
OF l2,oOO tons.
The cruisers Denver. Cleveland and
Others are described as 'protectaa
cruisers" OF about $500 tons displacement.
10 be sheathed and coppered. and to have
the highest speed compatible with good
cruising qualities. great radius OF ac-
ton and to carry the most powerful ord
nance suited to vessels Of their class.
and to cost. exclusive OF armament, not
exceeding Sl.1llSOO each.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08

thorities on the ground that II u Z
revolution IN ne Spanish code OF oiyl
law and that Il completely upscts IN,
law Of hypotbecation FOR the benefit oi
n class. The Spanish laws are. NJ a
rule, lfnient 20 debtors. Msci difference
opiriion exists among the officials in cpba
regarding the provision waach should
b. adopted.
Senor Dcsyernlne. General Brooke's
secretary Of the treasury, IL expected IN
Washington this week 70 confer with the
president and tho other officials o6 rfe
gimIniH,rstton He ~ lawyer and e.
pecsally familiar with the law Of mort.
CAGES
Il 10 admitted that something viii have
TO be done fof the sugar planters. but
whether the existing laws win be modi-
fed " the extent which they ask is very
doubtful. They complain that a mere
extension OF time In which the mort.
cages can be collected, though Il may not
be for a full year. will be Of real benefit
10 them.
In order to reeonstruct the sugar IN
dustry they must know where they
stand.
1'her representatives say that II ihe
plan which the sugar planters have pro
posed is adopted they Will be able %
secure loans for next year and IN the
fall begin piantlng cane on many OF
the plantations which have not been
worked for the past four years. This
seasos little cane mas been planted be-
cause the planters could not get the
menas. II Is therefore probable tina,
next years sugar crop viii not mater-
ally exceed the present one.
II the planters chn secure a definite
status they are all confident they can &c;
the means to plant next fan and that
viii mean l5 or IS months thereafter
something ike normal sugar crop In
Cuba. In the last few months some OF
the planters have succeeded IN refund
Ing their loans and securing American
capital at reduced rates. but these cases
have been the exceptional ones. Most Of
the mortgages ara held by Spanish cap
italisis.
secreiary Alger Is said u disapproye
ih' plai which has been formulated By
General Brooke's cabinet and that is
one q the reasons why Senior Desverlne
Is coming 20 Washington. Secretary Al
gers experience with the agreement by
wh!''i fe Spanish bank Of Cuba was to
be permitted TO collect the taxes Is said
TO have made him cautious regarding
fiscal affairs In tie island. In that in
instance, however the American military
auth,'i.ies wer. opposed to making the
bank the tax collecting agent while IN
the present case they favsr some more
general measure than amere extension
Of time In which debts can be collected.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
DEWEY WILL RETURN
EARLY IN SEPTEMBER.
The Department Ready to Grant Him
Shore Duty Should He Ask For IT.
Anxious to Finish His Work.

CHICAGO, April la special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Within
a few months Admiral Dewey will be
back on American soil. II all goes well,
and will then be given the welcome he
earned nearly year ago In Manila bay.
He will not be recalled. as such action
might be construed as a mark OF dis
satisfaction with his recent actions and
might encourage the Filipinos
An intmation has been conveyed to
him. quite unoficialIy, Of course, that the
work Of the navy in the Philippines is
over 80 far as fleet movements Is con-
cerned, and the minute he asks for shore
duty, the request will be granted.
II Is understood that Admiral Dewey
is ready to come home as Tar as naval
duties is concerned, but he prefers to
finish The work CT the Philippines COM
mission and come home with Chairman
Schurman and ex-Minister Denby
Within a short time the rainy season
will prevent active military operations
so that the commission win settle down
to a consideration Of the civil adminls-
tTative features of the problem. II Is
believed that the commission will be
ready to sail possibly by July /, and cer-
tainly before September l.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
ESTABLISHING CoALING
STATIONS IN WEST INDIES.
Navy Department Preparing 10 Erect
Stations on Stnsegic Points to Con-
troll Southern Waters.

NEW YORK. April "A special to tn.
Herald from Washington says. AT the
suggestion OF Rear Admiral Bradford.
cheif OF the bureau OF equipment. a CON-
prehensive scheme has been adopted by
the navy department under which coal
ing stations Will be placed at strategic
points In the West Indies. so as to give
the United States csntroi Of the vir-
gin, Mona and Windward passages and
the approaches to the Gulf OF Mexico.
IL is proposed to establish coallng sta
tions at Culehra island. lying between
Porto Rico ami the Virgin islands; at
Mayaguez. whSch lies on the western
shore of Porto Rico and controls the
Mona passage and at Guantanamo. on
the southern side OF Cuba, or AT Nipe bay
on the northern seas or either OF which
controls the windward passage. Coal
sheds and piers are already in course OF
construction at Dry Tortugas. which win
enable a fleet oreralng from that point
TO prevent an enemy from entering Ell
the@ through the Yucatan or Bahama
channel
Rear Admiral Bradford has just re-
turned from Dry Tortugas and Key West
where he inspected the work of con-
stucticn which is being done under the
supervision Of Rear Admiral Endicott.
Coal sheds aud piers are being erected
capab,e Of accommodating @e0 tons,
and channel is being dredged around
Fort jefferson 80 feet deep and 800 feet
wide so that the deepest draught battle
ship in the American navy can so to that
point and coal.
The coast survey Is making surveys
to CulcbrN island and Porto Rico, and
the Eagle and Yankton are doing SIM
Hair work in Cuba. The naval vessels are
especially surveying Guantanamo and
Nipe bay ard at the point best suited
for the purpose coaling station will be
established.
The navy department has sent instruc-
tions to Rear Admiral Cromwell, COM
mandhnt of the naval station at Havana.
to place a rail around the lot In which
the bodies Of the men killed In the Maine
disaster are buried, Marble slabs are to
be placed over the graves. The presi-
dent has allotted $1,000 for this work,
Orders have been ISSUED to the cruiser
Montgomery directing her to proceed to
the southern Atlantic after she falls in
with the northern Atlantic squadron
and exchanges several officers and me-,
with vessels under Rear Admiral Samp-
sons command. II ls also proposed to
add another small gunboat to the squad
ron, so that under the present arrange
ment Rear Admiral Howison will prob
ably have attached to his force the pro-
teoted cruiser Chicago, which win be the
flagship, the cruiser Montgomery. tho
surboat Wilmington and probably the
gunboat Marietta. The Marietta is now
at Guanta, Venezuela, and from that
point win proceed to the port OF Spain,
where she will await further orders.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
oDERED TO MANILA.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, April 7-Naior
Tierney. commander at Fort Monroe, has
departed for San Francisco under or
ders 10 proceed to Manila. where he will
be assigned to active service. Several
batteries Of the Sixth artillery, 1t is an
tlcipatsd, will receive orders to Join the
forces in the Philippines Colonel Guen-
ther will succeed Major Tierney as COM
mandant at the fort
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
FURTHER DREYFus EVIDENCE.

PARIS April THE voltaIre. which
published an installment of the evidence
given before the court of cessation by
NJ Paleologue, one of the permanent
officials OF the fotelgn office, regarding
the Reputation BY the Italian govern
ment and by Colonel Schwartzkoppen
former German military attache here, OF
relations with Dreyfus, publishes a fur
ther instalIment, showing that the So
called secret dossler Is not connected
with Dreyfus except as regards a single
document, a letter mentioning him, which
Is dated after his condemnation, and
is therefore unimportant.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
Boys Clothing.

The values that we are constantly giy-
Ing In hlgh-grade clothing must neceAsaT
lly be rssognlEed by an eoonomy-loyhnE
public.
Boys two-plece double breasted suits
this seasons production; bright neV pat.
terna all wool and well made at ...,.a. Is
BRTsFDR GRADES UP 10 sIm
MILDLY. or vestee SUITS, an new deslpns,
elegantly trimmed, with aoutach brafd
large sailor collar, at ..."..,..,,..",SaN N
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
FATAL TRAIN ACCIDENT.

ST. LOUIS, April 7-While attempting
to board an outgoing Frisco train last
night Allen L. Dalrymple. assistant su-
perintendent Of the railway mall service.
fell under the wheels ana was Instantly
killed at the union station.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08

ans, the millionaire sporting man. His
family had been aroused BY tho tunuit
A servant opened the front window, ana
a gust of wind swept the aro thfoutfl
tho open window. The Adams house then
began to blaze iiorccly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
Wash Goods.

The very newest, In fact we could not
have picked prettier effect or bought bet.
ter grades or purchased 10 greater ad-
vantage: see these grand valves.
American printed dimlties In beautiful
styles; all new patterns and colorings,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
Shirt Waists.

our assortment Is now full OF the STYLES
that will prevail throughout the season
u W; early selection is advisable.
Ladies' Laundrled Shirt Waists In par
qale. OF the newest styles and dainty
eotOcS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOC
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
CANAL NEARLY FINISHED.

TORONTO. Ont. April Tilt Is an
nounced by the government that the We'll
land canal will be open for rafiic about
April a.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08

Some people are harder upon their shoes
tAan others.
Some are apparently hardy upon them.
That's when the shoe has something 70
DO with Il. rs easy 20 be hard on a poor
shoo-hard 70 be hard on u good one.
How much longer viii one shoe Csoed)
last than another Cbad)7
Just twice In mos, cases. That perhaps
surprises you.
EXPERIMENT. TRY OURS
Agains; any others you can get In town.
Compare in other TsHpeoiS-all respects
too.
Petersen & Brown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
Novelties.

in Ladiee' Leather and Snk Belts. sash
buckles, shut waist sets, pompedour
0embs, side combs, novelty ribbons and
ladies' ties and stock collars; all at the
lowest prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
Hosiery.

Children's full, regular made, fast black
heels and toes; all sizes from 10 9Ib:
worth 20 cents, choice at per pair. :. .itc
LADIES full regular made cotton hose,
with double heel and toe, fast black,
worth IL cents, per pair ...,....,.........Sc
MEMS extra fine. full finished. natural
wool, double heel and toe, worth 20 cents
per pair .,.........,..,,.,.,..,... l9lkc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
Waist Silks.

N-inohes wide silk plaids In the newest
shades and color combinations OF the sea-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-04-08
Ladies Skirts.

BxtRa wide fiarlng fiouneo skirts OF
heavy mixed cloths, satin piping and silk
braid trimmed. best lining, $50 TO. $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
Colby Second Eleven. 10: High School. o.

Although defeated by a score Of 10 to
Q the High School eleven came very
near scoring against the Colby second
eleven. The game was called at 3
O'Clock on the College field. During
the first part of the play the High
school boys seemed frightened and the
ball was rushed over the High school
line in less than minute Of play The
High school then began to pick up and
the ball was forced within five yards
OF the Colby goal During the remain
der of the half the ball was in Colbvs
territory good part of the time.
in the second half a fake play pIac
ga the Colby men outside Of the bunch
and the Colby backs shot down thp
Held for touchdown. The High
school boys again began to work the
bail back and second time had it
dangerously near the Colby goal
Colby made the greater part of bc,
gains through the High school linz
while the High school gains were made
around the ends. The High school
boys feel well satisfied with their MAY
ing from the fact that the second
eleven has great many men who
practice daily against the first eleven
on the team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
The Union Meetings Concluded.

The Union meetings of the Minis
tcrial Association of the Districts of
Rockland and Augusta, were concluded,
yesterday. The meetings have proved
most beneficial to all who have attend
ed them. and the visiting pastors have
expressed themselves as greatly
pleased with their treatment. The
meetings began, Monday evening. and
concluded, yesterday afternoon. Ali
was carried out according to the pro-
gramme that was arranged. The de
votional service was conducted by Rev.
S. Hooper of Richmond. Following
this were discussions as to What
Shall be Done With our Apothetic or
Non Spiritual Membership" This was
by q. II. Palmer, Livermore Falls. A.
f. Russell. East Boothbay. and S. T..
Leech, Madison. How / Prepare NV
Sermon was the next taken up. This
was taken by F. Pallidino. Washing
ton, F. w. Towle. Woolwich, n. r.
Pearson, RockpOrt. j. l.. Hoyle, Rum
ford Falls. J. e. Clarey, North Arson,
and f. {. Norcross, Winthrop. The
gentlemen We're confined to five min
utes for their discussion, but in this
time they gave some deeply interesting
and instructive points. Ought the
Presiding Elder to be Elective?" was
discussed by d. f. Miller, HalloweU.
}. a. Morlen, Dresden. and w. +.
Berry. Waterville. During the cxcr-
cises, some remarkably fine music was
rendered by the Rockland District
Male Quartet, composed of Revs.
Baker. Murch, Pallidino and Morris.
The most of the visiting elders re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
FIREMEN'S MUSTER.
The Local Companies 10 Have Grand HON
Celebration. Oct. rs.

The members of the various fire com
panics in the city At a mass meeting bcIl
last evening, decided to hold a fircmnn,s
muster. G. r. Bushey was made chair.
man Of the meeting. 1t was then voted
TO assist in every way the members nC
Hose in their play and ball to be civcn
oct % The fircmcn will make an all day
iline OF IL In the first place there will
pc a parade. That will be made IN of !,
platoon ~ police, Halls Band. mcmbprs
o. the ire engineers, Hose | ana mem
ncrs. Hose and members. Hose : Ana
members, Hose and members and tha
Hook and Ladder Company The parad.
VIII form at the house of Hose and theo
TINS route will be marched over: Main +,
water, to Gold, to Silver, to Elm col
leSc avenue. Champlain street. Ticonic
street, Brooks street. countermarcb \,
MAIN street and then to the house Of
Hose !, where the parade will disbanl
In the afternoon the companies will have
various contests on Main street In th,
evening all Will so to City hall. where
ne Fireman" will be given. ana al ia.
close OF the play there viii be a fremen,,
uahce with music by Halls orchestra
the committee in charge will be- q Fl
Bushey, George Davies, Roscoe Hanson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Peter Prescott, who was accused Of
stealing a watch ana two rings from
Thomas Collins, a veteran from th,'
Home, appeared before the court, 4yester-
day morning. As the watch was found
on the soldier and as he claimed that ne
traded for the rings. he was allowed -
plead guilty to drunkenness and on this
charge was fined 81 and costs. This
amounted to SS.15 and about noon frien /
appeared and paid his fine. Thomas Col
lns, the man who claimed that Prescott
had stolen his watch. was tried TO-:
drunkenness and sent to jail for 30 days.
Mike IIanley received a similar sentence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19
Anidrosis Supplies

contain the pith Of this great humane
method of FuminC and Bathing. for dis
injecting the human organism. for full
supply N magnetic power. which de-
bends upon free circulation nf pure blood.
Il IN apparatus may bc initiated. but
inject The curdy vitiated wastes. when
cog ana dis ase the system. M wonder
mat such efforts are now made TO inii-
compound or liniment used Microscopic
examination of tile drop of sweat from
diseased body after fumigation ana AGAIN
without II. Will prove this power M ny
crnbc destruction. For health ami wealta
men ana women may secure the trne
guide by sending two stamps for maliihs
book, from Dr. Conants Sani,arum.
Skowh esan. Me.
octl2, ood3t.Sp
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WATERVLLE.

Some q the people living in tn MI
cinity Of the Shawmut station We're
much surprised. yesterday afternoon.
by finding the carcass of a deer in the
kcnnCboc When first seen it was
thought the carcass was that of a calf.
TO save pollution Of the water il was
brought ashore. when it was found to
be that Of a deer. Closer examination
showed that the deer had been shot
through the hip. How it came there
is something of a mystery 1t is sup
posed that the deer was wounded up
river and then having gone to the
river for drink. fell in and was
drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-19

Manager Carey Of the Hallowell foot
ball eleven. has secured a game with
the Watcrvllc High eleven for next
Saturday. Both teams are playing the
game well. and although Hallowell
WAS defeated by WatcrviIle last sea-
son. il hopes To- redeem itself Satur-
day Thrrc should be an ATTENDANCE
Of several hundred people. including a
good contingent ~ Augusta and Gar
diner people. The management VIII
bring some good games off II the sup
port is equal to the expense