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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
REMARKABLE SPEED or
RAILWAY MAIL TRAINS
Sustained a Rate Of Fifty Miles an Hour
Between Chicago and Omaha, Break
ing All Previous Records.

OMAHA. Jan. 3--The nsw fast man
trains on the Burlington and Northwest.
ern roads finished their phenomenal runs
from Chicago without special Incidents
this morning. The Burlington pulled into
the terminal station eight minutes ahead
OF the schedule. Tho Northwestern ar
rived II minutes ahead OF the schedule.
although these trains had head wind al
the way. The crews Of both trains are
confident even Of better time being made
after they ars called upon to do 50.
In addition to the sustained speed OF
these two trains being remarkable. oyer
% miles an hour for the distance. there
were some sun more remarkable bursts
Of speed during the trip. Several times a
mile was covered in 81 seconds. The actu-
al elapsed time from the start at Chicago
TO the arrival at the local depot was as
follows:
Northwestern. is2 miles. with IS stops.
nine hours ard IS minutes; burlington.
500 miles with u stops. 10 hours ana seven
minutes.
Every fast mile record. including the
New York Ccntrars record for a mile IN
q seconds. or at rate OF HAS miles per
hour made In 1899. was broken By tho
Northwestern. The distance frcm the
siding to Arion. two miles and rour-tenths.
was made in one minute and % seconds.
OF at the rate OF 10 miles per hour.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
no sUCcEED pR. AHBorr.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3-News WIS received
here late last night that Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills, pastor OF the Central
church in this city. is to Be called to the
pasuorate Of the famous Plymouth church
Of Brooklyn, as the successor Of Dr. Ly-
man Abbott The formal call vii BE- ex-
tended TO DIR. Hills after the meeting OF
tho advisory committee OF the church 10
be held today. DR.. Hills Is a native Of
Iowa and IS 40 years old. He was edu-
Gated at Grinnell academy at Lake For
est university and at Mccormick sernin-
airy. For three years after leaving his
theological studies he was pastor OF
the Presbyterian church Of Peoria. In
December. 1894, he succeeded Prof Swing
at Central church. DR. Hills. like the
predecessors OF Plymouth and Central
churches, Is a writer. The four books he
has published are ''Foretokens Of Immor-
atty" How the Inner Light Failed"
"a Mans value to Society" and The
Investment Of influence"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
AMERICAN CONTROL
WORKING MORE SMOOTHLY
But the Change in Tariff Laws at Ha-
vana Causes Some Annoyance-Po-
lice Organization Progressing.

NEW YORK Jan. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: American
control in Cuba works smoothly. Gen.
erals Brooke and Ludlow are beginning
the reorganization of the civil admins
tratlon satisfactorily.
The Cubans are well pleased. Part of
the Spaniards are sullen, but the CONNER
cial classes are satisfied with the new
regime. The understanding Is that no
members Of the former autonomist cab
met are to be included In General Brooke's S
proposed council OF advisors. They are
all unpopular and lack the confidence Of
both elements Civil Governor de Cas-
tro, by order Of the military authorl-
ties, has abolished the use Of passports
and Of stamped paper in the government
office They were annoyances. Prompt
steps have also been taken for improving
the section Of hygiene.
The chief interest on Monday centered
at the custom house. Colonel Bliss was
assisted by the treasury expert, Mr.. Don
aldson, who viii be in change at San
tiago. The merchants had prepared for
change. Since noon on Sunday fifteen
vessels had entered the harbor with car
goes. for discharge under the American
tariff. The first was the Norwegian
schooner Kitty, from Mobile, with gem
eral merchandise. A Spanish ship the
Mexico, of Barcelona, arrived in ballast.
Among Mondays arrivals was the Segur-
anca, from New York, with merchandise.
American shippers seem TO have improved
their opportunities Some confusion re-
suited, as no tariff rates had been trans
lated into Spanish. That deficiency win
soon be corrected. The Importers had
secured American money with which to
pay duties.
The pOstOflce service for the city and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
BOSS QUAY CONFIDENT
OF HIS REELECTION.
Says He VIII Undoubtedly Be Returned
TO the senate-The Situation in
other States.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. s.-In the re
publican caucus for United States sena-
tor tonight Senator Quay received the
votes Of 100 Of the ia republicans Of the
Legislature. One hundred and twenty
eight Is a majority Of the entire legisla-
turo and the ann-ouay men claim be
cannot be elected.
Senator Quay made this statement at
midnight: II am entirely satisfied with
the result OF tonight's caucus. A number
OF the members OF the legislature who did
not agree to enter the caucus tonight have
assured me OF their cordial support when
the assembly meets In joint convention.
These votes viii be more than sufficient
to elect me. am absolutely confident OF
my success"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04

Tells How It Is Possible
for His Hired Man, Her
man Wise, to Make a
Reduction of
Is PER CENT
On All Lines Of Goods
In His Store.

Vans, a wear We bev New Years. an
with New years comes the dooll tonnes.
'til shpring makes the new styles bloom
IN tho gahrdon Nv commerce loike gould
mines " blooming IN the Kloncike,
Heretofore wo open our e per cint ray
dooellon sale on the frst OF aitch year
and comftAble 10 custom We take the
raizer In tho hand ana cut the liver an
onions ont w prices.
Talking " raiEerg ala ye iyer thry 10 cut
n Holt corn with n rhlz,r when II feels dool
an hhlcepy loike. II 50 have not. mebby
80 have tried 10 shave yrrbolf when yer
new born moootnnh nrst raw the loisht
ly day; or perchanes We have attended
c0iorod picnic and have seen 'cm
sharpen their rayEurn on nloh others
eocanu,s: IN ayther syint ye can realize
wha, Il names. for Herman Wise TO cut
tho price ~ everything n his shtoor .
per clint
There's mons an byc's duds ~ all dcs.
crlpturss. an hats. shirts. an soS, etc.
an etc. tho crOol rayEur gets his sharp
wurrick In n lycrything in the shioor.
Hcy SO iyer ngEcrod out what . per
cint. rally manoH7 s'poslng ye hev
dar,er. ripo with thirty summers Rg' ye
could get her age rclooced y per cint'
or s'poslng 80 had 800 bushels " pigs feet
which ye have not. an livery piga foot wuz
worth 20 cints on tho bargain counter "
a compartment fhiore an by slnding yer
pigs feet TO the Phllstinc Islands ye
could get . per clint ad velohrum or 2
per clint. more IN drinks a, the corner
grocery: or II go had bahrn fun "
hens that laid sour krout barril fun "
gold algles iyery tlrHsed day an by faidin
en- on painless celery compound. ye could
increase their sitting capacity . per clint
would yo DO ~ In coorso yc wood; an
why viii ye take the few hard earned
dollars which yer wolfe hez saved up
by eggstrackting tho small chainse from
your hip pooklt mahrnings. an throw u
into tho drawers ~ an opposition shiore,
whln Herman Wise offers ye q per clint.
rodooctlon on livery thing.
Judging from yer reputation an the
gineral tohoon ~ yer completion I'm
sure ye will conclude 10 take advantage
!v Herman wlse's q per clint redooction
sac, beginning January Lat.
Throoly yours, FLANAGAN.
In care lv HERMAN WISE,
The reliable clothler and Halter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
PERKINS WANTS INSTRUCTIONS.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 3-when the SEN
ate was called to order today a communi-
cation was received from United States
Senator Perkins, in wh.ch he asked in
structions from the senate on the pend
ing question OF territorial expansion. He
expressed himself as confident that this
question is OF more Importance TO the
welfare Of the country than Is any prob
lem that has arisen during the present
generation. He stated that. in the absence
OF instructions from the legislature OF
California. he viii vote to amend section
Z OF the treaty. which provides for the
payment OF s2OOOOcOO for the relinqulsh-
ment OF Spain's sovereignty or her inter-
ests In the Philippine islands He Is OF
the opinion that the United States re-
qulres only military station. naval and
coaling station in the islanis. Further,
Il seems to him. to acquire territory
in the islands or on the Asiatic coast is
contrary to the spirit of the constitution
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
rwo vraaEIaI0sr

LONDON. Jan. IA dispatch to LIoyds
says the italian steamer Vorwaerts.
which left Amsterdam December 15. and
touched AT Cardiff. December %. has been
abandoned near Treyose head, on the
west Cornwall coast She went ashore
in tho gale that has been raging in the
Irish channel. Eleven OF the crew. who
put on in boats. were drowned. Nine.
who clung 10 me riggfg, were rescued.
Tho Atlantic transport steamer Mesaba,
Captain Layiand from New York. passed
Praule Point today and reported that she
spoke the American steamer catania,
Captain Furlong, from Glasgow for New
York. in latitude 4s, longitude %. In dis
tress. Her decks were swept and she
asked assistance. but such a severe gale
was raging that ths Mesaba was unable
20 help her. though she waited for seven
hours for a chance to do 20.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
No. l4O

foreign mail shows inmprovemenl. Con-
fusion II due 70 inefficient employees. Tho
Generalization IN The island service can.
not BE- remedied Immediately. Chief pl-
rector Rathburne's first order after taxi
Ing charge wins to abolish the franhInr
privilege, which has been grossly abused.
A mistake nade m washington n print.
ing TA-cent stamps for American CORES
pondence has been remedled BY selling the
stamps for two cents
The police service IL being slowly Or
ganized. No general disorder exists.
Two or three homicides during the last
two days have have been OF the ordinary
kind and have no significance cubans
and Spanlards are getting along together
pretty well. Some fears OF social demdr-
alIzation, on which Americans complain.
win be corrected when tho police organ
ization IL more advanced. The military
authorities DO not want to use troops Tor
duty Of this kind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
KILLED AT coLFAx.

CoLFAX. wash, Jan. S.-James Hard
wick. bartender In Hogan's saloon, was
shot and killed today by W. G. Campbell,
we'll known plumber. Campbell, who
was drunk. wanted to pay for drinks
with bar checks, which Hardwick refused
to accept. A wordy alteration followed
and Hardwick struck Campbell terrific
blow on the head with beer bottle.
Campbell staggered back, then drew re-
volver and shot Hartwick through the
heart. AS the latter was falling, Campbell
shot him in the back. Hardwick's death
was almost instantaneous. Campbell Is
In Jail 1t is reported that few minutes
before the ARRAY Campbell left the saloon
and got his revolver, saying he was going
to practice, Campbell is married man,
about 40 years old, Hardwick has a
brother at Pendleton. Ore. Campbells
head was badly cut by Hartwick's blow.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
BOYS PUBLICLY WHIPPED.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. S.-Minor
Garrett, Edgar Gardner, Elijah Scott,
Frank Curland and William Morris, boys
ranging from 10 to II years, were given
a public whipping in the police court for
stealing some old wash boilers. Their
parents were given the option by Judge
Wlnfrey OF whipping the boys OF hav-
ing them sent to the reform school. The
boys were led to the hall by the turnkey
and given Is lashes each. Their yells
could be heard for two blocks away.
One Of the boys was 80 weak after the
logging that he could hardly walk
from the police station.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
SITUATION
is CRITICAL
American Troops and InSur-
gents May Clash at Any
Time at IIOiIO.
MILLER HAS NOT LANDED
News FrOmthe Philippines Causes
Much Concern Among Wash
ingtOn Officials.
MORE Tp00pc r0p nTIc
He viii Not Begin Aggressive Oper-
atiOns Until the ArriuaI Of the
Regulars for the East.
MORE TROOPS FOR OTIS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-News received
In Washington regarding the attitude Of
the rebellious natives at Iloilo and vicin-
ity. officials say, shows that the relations
between the Americans and those with
whom they are dealing ane much strained
and viii require tact and forbearance on
the part Of both to avoid collision.
II is also said that the information
which has been received here does not
indicate that General Miller has landed
with the American troops.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
OREGON MAY GO 10 MANILA

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-Secretary Long
cabled orders today to the Oregon, at
Callao. TO proceed to Honolulu, taking
the distilling ship Iris with her. The Iowa
was ordered to San Francisco to make re-
pairs to her boilers and replace broken
cylinder head. The Oregon win get
orders at Honolulu to proceed to Manila
IL the situation does not change In tho
meantime. The gunboat castine has also
been ordered to Manila.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
ana was picked Up BY a tug this morning

ami was picked up by a tug this morning
md towed into port.
The shlpwrecked crew was taken IN
charge last night bv Captain PerrIman.
who n hero from San Francisco AZ the
representative Of the underwriters Of the
steamer Lakme The men were quartered
at tho Parker houge, wbere they will re-
main until word n received from the
owners Of the Protection In San Fran
cisco.
The Protection was a steam schooner OF
about 40 tons burden and WAS engaged In
running between coast ports and San
Francisco. She has made several trips
20 tho Columbia, being here about two
months ago. She was built IN 1890 in
Alameda and was a wooden Vvssel. Her
owners are J. g. Kinball & CO., Of San
Francisco. Whether the vessel or her
cargo was insured is not known.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
QUEENS ROUGH l.agsAoE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. s.--The steam
ship Queen arrived today from Seattle
and way ports after a very rough trip.
when no miles southeast Of Cape Flattery
Charles Bichman, quarterniaster. whose
home Is AZ San Francisco was washed
overheard. Every effort was made to
save the young man. but II was not pos
sible 10 locate him.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
TROUBLE IN DELAWARE.

DOVER. Del. Jan 2-For the first time
in the history OF the state, complete or
ganization OF the Delaware legislature
was not effected today. The senate or
ganlEed at noon, but the house could
not agree on account OF a disagreement
between the regular republicans and the
union republicans, or inc Addicks faction.
Organization OF the house was postponed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
cHITosE is SPEEDY.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. Jan. s.--The
protested cruiser chitose. built BY the
linton Iron works. OF san francisco. for
the japanese government, made a six-nour
run over course in Santa Barbara chan
mel today averaging 21is knots per hour.
where but 20.5 are required and develop
ing a maximum speed Of 2L2S knots under
natural draught.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
pAY REFoRR pIsRANpINa.

HAVANA, Jan. 3--Generai Maxine
Gomez. from his camp 200 miles westward.
near Narciso has issued proclamation
to the Cuban army advising against dis
banding until the proceedings at Wash
ington regarding the pay Of the insur-
gent troops have been completed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
SUGAR GOES DOWN.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3-Arbuclles have
reduced the price OF granulated sugar Lis
of q cent per pound, making their price
Just that much below the quoted prices
of the American Sugar Refining Company
and several independent rehneries.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
THE POPE OBJECTS.

LONDON, Jan. 3.--The Rome correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says: The Pope
forbIds Archbishop ireland 70 represent
the United States at the disarmament
conference. because the vatican IS not
TO be represented.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
ORGANIZATIONS EFFpcTEp,

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. S-The republi-
cans organized both houses of the legis-
lature today.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-04
BURROWS WILL RE RETURNED

LANSING Mich. Jan. 3.-There is
hardly question OF doubt today about
the reelection OF Senator Burrows. II is
only a question of how large his majority
will be.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
FIERCE BATTLE WITH Insurgents.
SEVEN AMERICANS KILLED.
Fillplnos Make a Determined Stand-TheIr
sharpshooters Successfully Pick on Yam.
kee Officers Struggled In Mud.

rho r,,.,,, ,,, a., ma nj,
,ha s,a.,, ,,,.l ,, S,,.,,,o,,ts ~ o
~ ~. III, XII. ,ti,., ,' ,,,,a., n,,,,ai
snrca 80 i,'a,,, W. ,i,ns t,o,,,
San r,pion Sa,sraa, i I've, nne oit,car
and civ n,a,, S,i,aa a,ii ,na of,cer ana
10 men ,xn,,r,raa Thn u ,orina,,. % can
turod % J,,iiut,,,s a,,1 i'm ,isas ond
round n ins,,.ao,,, aaad ,,,,ng i, tbe
trenrba. ora H. aaiis Manx moro
Fnin,nos da,,h,,oss Zoo L,i,ed ar
,vonndo5
Gen Wboo,or ,yos ,,forr,od ,ba, ,be
enemv was gnthari,g a. Son Jacinto
for The n,,rnnao 80 nroyen,,ng The
Americans srpn, con,rniiIng Tho road
from Dam,,nar o,,h ,,hnrob,, A g,,,n-
oIdo mjgbt rntraot rhe ,rhIy,v-third.
Col Unwa cn,nmond,ns ,nd n datarb,
ment of no r,,i,,no,,,hs ,,i,b N eating
run. Rowland non,n,and,ng was sent
tn disnerse tbem ,rha trnons encoun-
tered Tho ,vors, ,oo, a,,o, en,,,d In tbo
leland nr t'uzo, hrndred aoidlers
had to drac tha ~, ,,,ng s,,n mart of
The wav The borsos haing useless. The
Insurgents opened The fight two miles
fron, San Iani,,ta ,,h,ta ,ha Ioadipy
American hattaiIon vras nassing n
rlumn of bouses in tha r,idst NJ "a co-
rnnn,,t gro,o i,aa 5no, in mud rbe
FIlinino sbarnaboo,ore hidden in trees.
bo,,ses and a small trench ACROSS the
road held thor Ore ,,ntiI the Ameri-
cans we're close IN them
who, ,hey baaon f,ing o,ber Fill
pjnos n,eneS a. ,ron, ,hicLo,s rIgbt
nnd les, e,,rtba, o,,aw The ins,,rgent
sbarnshootars n,cLoJ off The ofIicers
first Eive nr tba kme,,cans who fell
wore sbouidor s,rans mr. chayrons But
The Thirtvetbird neyer wavered ITS
cracL ,,a,.,,s,,,a,, ,,noni,,, ,ha Eiiin,nos
fror thn ,raas tti,a ,a,,trrais and tbe
Amaricans rusbed Tho t,encb leaving
Four dead ,ns,rge,ts tbera The reei.
ment then deni9vad under Are with
Mai. Jobn A I,npan's battalion I'm the
center. Mai fronic's on The right and
Mai Marsb's an The left
The EiIip,nos made nm unexpectedIy
good stand many of them remaining
under cover un,jI tho hmericans were
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
CONDUCT IN DES MONIES.
All Ciiiz,ns Must Be on The Streets Alter
lip. N

The board of aldermen, of Des
Moines, Ia. not satisfied with the or
dinance passed two years ago. known
ac the "curfew whistle law ,forbidding
all children under IL years to be out or
doors at night after s o'clock, have
gone into the business. of regulating
the going and coming and the general
conduct of the adults of the town. The
result of the work of the aldermen up
to the present time is the placing OF
these ordinances upon the books, and
the mayor says he will see to 1t that
they are enforced to the letter.
''Forbidding all persons, without re-
gard to sex or standing in the COM
munity. from walking on the streets
after IL p. M, unless they can show
clearly that they are on legitimate err
rands. Otherwise they must be thrown
into Jail and pay fine of not to ex-
ceed $50 or go to jail for twenty days.
Prohibiting splitting on sidewalks or
pavements. under penalty of $40 fine.
However. citizens may spit in the gut
ters or the streets.
Furnishing persons who throw ba-
mana peelings on the sidewalk or pave
ments.
Prohibiting swimming in the river
without proper clothes.
Imposing fine of 81 to $3.50 for
making loud noises or disturbances of
any kind
prohibiting the operation of slot ma
chimes or other gambling devices of any
kind"
In order that the people of the town
may know when II o'clock at night
comes the "curfew whistle" will be
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
MURDERED BY AN INSANE PARENT.
Cornelius [. Corcoran Fails With Laudanum
and Then Tries a Revolver.

Carrying out a plot he had apparent
ly planned with deliberation. Cornelius
Corcoran, of Chicago. Friday shot four
of his children. killing two of them in
stantly. fatally wounding third,
who died at midnight. and then ended
his own life. The tragedy occurred at
his home, 5401 Dearborn street. The
dead are:
Cornelius Corcoran. 40 years old;
Margaret Corcoran. years old, died
at Mercy hospital; John Corcoran. Z
years old. died at Mercy hospital: LIZ
zie Corcoran. 3 years old. died at mid
night: Kate Corcoran, IA years old.
may die, II she RECEIVERS she will lose
her left eye.
The police are convinced that the
man was insane. To all outward ap-
pearances he was n kind and consid-
crate parent. For some days he had
plotted for the death of his children,
and he nearly accomplished his pur-
pose Tuesday night. Hearing the chill
dren cough. he arose and In the dark
administered laudanum to five of
them. Clifford, Timothy, John, Mar
garet and Lizzie. The first two were
removed to the Mercy hospital, where
Timothy died the next day. Corcoran
exhibited such profound grief over the
affair that the police and the coroner
thought the giving of the laudanum
was "A mistake.
Baked in his purpose to end the
lives OF his young ones. CorcOran, IL
is thought. made deliberate plans for
his act of Friday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-22
FRAUDS IN PHILADELPHIA.
Seal CT Ballot Box Found to Have Been
Tampered With.

A sensation has been caused I'm Phil
adelphia as details of the alleged cleo
tion frauds in the Seventh ward are
developed. The ballotboX used In the
Thirteenth division OF the Seventh
ward was Wednesday impounded by
Judges Sulzenberger Fsnletter and
Audenried, and when brought into
court 1t was evident the box had been
tampered with.
The judges We're amazed at the dis
covery that the seal on the envelope
containing the keys to the box had
been broken. The cover on the box
was not properly fitted on and the
package containing unused ballots,
stubs and other election papers had
been torn open.
The box was by the courts order re-
sealed, and II was ordered that II be
kept inviolate until brought into court
at the trial of the defendants in the
conspiracy case. Deputy Coroner
Samuel Salter has entered 1000 ball
before Magistrate Eisenbrown for a
hearing on the charge of completely In
the alleged election frauds in the Thir-
teenth division of the Seventh ward.