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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
TWO MILLION CHINESE
SUFFERING FROM FAMINE.
Terrible Condition OF Affairs Reported
From the Chez Foo Dlstrict-As-
slstance Asked for.

WASHINGTON, March 2L-Ctizens OF
the United States residing in Che Foo,
China have made an earnest appeal,
through Consul Fowler at Chee Fo, 10
charitable people In America and else
where on behalf OF the sufferers from the
appalling Yellow river floods Of this year.
These foods have been described by the
natives as "China's sorrow" and the pc
titloners state that never before was the
distress so great and heartrendlng as
now.
The most conservative estimates place
the number OF starving at 100000, and
time and the increasing cold weather
will undoubtedly augment the distress.
The petitioners say that they are daily.
almost hourly, in receipt Of reports from
their cOuntrymen the interior depicting
the condition OF the famine refugees;
hundreds OF villages are submerged and
cities surrounded by water; homes. fur
niture. clothing-in fact, everything is
under water or destroyed; the natives
themselves are living In straw huts, and
many have absolutely no shelter from the
winters cold and snow, su6sisting on
bark. willow twlgs. roots, etc. The sum-
mer crops have been failure. the seed
for next years sowing is gone and there
is nothing for the staring millions to
hope for In the future,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
PHILPPINE POLICY is
NOT YET DECIDED UPON
Matter VIII No, Be Taken Up Until the
Schurman Commission Reports
The Madrid Mission.

THoMASVILLE, Ca, March 24-The
administration will not decide upon its
permanent policy respecting the Philip
pines until the Schurman commission re-
ports. 1t feels that its present knowledge
Is too indefinite as basis for fixed
policy
Moreover, an immediate decision is
felt to be needless, since for the present
the only problem is the restoration OF
law and order and the establishment Of
stable peace conditions, This and the
appointment of a diplomatic representa-
tive at Madrid are two OF the most i'm
portant matters remaining open.
The Madrid mission win probably be
raised TO an embassy soon after the pay
ment OF the $2OOOO,OOO indemnity, and a
man of the highest justihcations and at
tainments will be chosen for this deli
cate and important post.
General Woodford may not be the new
envoy, owing to the fact that New York
already has such an undue proportion OF
the highest diplomatic appointments.
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ChoynskiWaS Clearly Out point.
ed, but Managed to Stay the
Twenty Rounds.
THE FIGHT WAS RATHER TAME
The Kid Had His Opponent Going Sey-
eral Times. but Failed to De-
IiveTa Knockout.

SAN FRANCISCO. March A.-wlth su-
periority In cieverness. Quickness and
ring generalship. which was apparent
from the first round. Kid Mccoy was
very properly awarded a decision over
Joe Choynskl az the end Of the a0-round
contest before the National Athletic Club
IL he Mechanics Pavilion tonight.
It was a very pretty fight. but it was
almost entirely in favor Of the younger
man. Mccoy won. and won easily. He
had the fight in his hands az any one Of
half a dozen opportunities, when he
could have administered a decisive and
knockout blow. But again and again
he failed to follow up his advantage.
and Choynskl was considered lucky TO be
able to stay the - rounds.
Mccoy was the aggressor in his own
fashion. drawing Choynsd out. except in
the second round. when joe landed thrice
in succession. but not very effectively.
and again in the eleventh, when the Kid
was plainly resting and simply kept out
OF reach In the fifth round Joe was ap-
parently going under a furious rain OF
McCoys blows, but Joe was saved by
the gong. and after a brief respite, rallied
and fought out his uphill task But he
did not seem 20 like the game McCoys
stomach blows, and he WINGED pltifully
under the frequent punishment which he
received.
On the other hand Joe could not reach
the Kid effectively as the latter was en-
tirely too clever for him in getting
away. When Joe did land. It was fire.
quently upon McCoys small. hard head
and the blows did more damage to Joe's
hands than to the objective point.
The fight ended in tame manner; in
fac the last half-dozen rounds were
fact. the last half-dozen rounds were
man. Mccoy showed himself far the
more clever Of the two men. and there
many opinions as TO what he might have
done had he desired to cut loose and
force matters. II may have been his
respect for Chonynskrs dangerous blows,
which he is able TO deliver at any stage
OF fight, or it may have been his de,
sire not to lessen Choynski's reputation
by more decisive defeat than de-
cislon on points.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
.EAGAN'S oFFENSEs ELIMINATED
FROM NEW ARMY REGISTER.
No Mention Made OF the Commissary
Generals Punishment--Loss OF on
GERS During the War.

/ NEW YORK, March ga dispatch Il
the Herald from Washington says: In
teresting facts concerning the army are
contained in the army register for 1899.
published today by the department The
new register still places Brigadier Cen
eral c. p. Eagan at the head Of the
Icommissary department and no mention
of his military punishment appears in
the olume.
The regular forces sustained loss Of
% commissioned officers killed in action.
six died as a result Of wounds received
in action: 70 died from other causes and
one was dropped.
There will be great deal of criticism
throughout the army at the omission
from the new register Of the list Of
those who have received medals of honor
and the exposition of the reasons which
induced the president to confer brevet
rank upon many officers.
There is no change in the list Of ma
ior generals of the regular service, but
in the list of brigadler generals the
name Of General Guy V. Henry is in
serted, he having taken the place va
Gated in consequence OF the retirement
OF General ]. ]. Coppinger, Brigadier
General NJ. p. Miller, recently appointed.
will retire on Monday next.
OF the general and stan officers OF
volunteers, q have resigned before jan
uary 1, 50 declined appointments, IL died
and 275 were honorably discharged
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
FILIPINos ARE ACTIVE.

Preparing Deienses at Malabon Evl.
IDENTIFY Expecting an Attack
I MANILA. March -Noon-The enemy
Is extremely active IN the vicinity Of
Malabon. preparing defenses. evidently
anticipating an attack they keep well
under cover small body OF rebels
however. emerged from the jungle on the
extreme loft and fired on the Kansas
troops in the trenches. fatally woundIng
Privatcs Cohen and MUIR.
The Oregon volunteers and the Twenty
second Infantry marched TO the front to-
day. The Third and Seventeenth regi-
menis have disembarked from the Sher-
man. General II. @. Otis brigade struck
their tents this morning. and an early
move is probable
Sixteen English refugees arrived here
yesterday from Dagupan. the railroad
terminus. on board the steamer Saturnus,
They report that the natives are gen.
orally friendly and the officers invariably
courteous. Mr., Higgins, manager OF the
railroad. and about dozen unmarried
men In charge of the various business IN
terests. declined to take advantage Of
the opportunity to leave Nothing has
been heard from the two American plant
crs at Calumpt since hostiiiies began.
According to Filipino accounts 1000
Americans have been killed. the fatalities
being especially heavy at Calocan, where
the United states troops Rushed like
madmen against storm OF bullets"
6;25 p. m.-Two Spanish prisoners have
escaped from Polo.
The lines of the Kansas regiment re-
port that the Filplnos nave concentrated
their forces at Malabon and Polo, They
add that only Aguinaldo's bodyguard is
at Malolos, and that the rebel leaders
apparently intend to stake their fortunes
on light at Malabon, where II was ex-
pected nm engagement would take place
yesterday. II defeated, It is further as
serted, the rebels intend to disperse TO
tho swamps and mountains.
The rebels were putting their bolo men
in front, believing that their charas will
avert the bullets. The bolos OF the Fill
pmos greatly outnumber the rifles in
their hands. The rebels are further said
to have admitted that they cannot with
stand the American shells and bayonet
rhar~es
The escaped Spanish prisoners corrob-
orated the stories told Of food shortage
among the rebels and tney added that
he hospitals are short OF supplies,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
wHrTEDAw REID DEFENDS
THE ADMINISTRATIONS POLICY
The New York Journalist Upholds the
Policy Of President Mckinley In
the PHILIPPINES.

SAN FRANCISCO. March a.-..t a
banquet given to President Harper Of
The University OF Chicago. whltelaw
Reid. in a brief address. defended the
policy Of the administration in the Phil
lppines. He said in part:
President Mckinley or the adminls-
tration dld not bring the war. It was
the voice Of the people. and II the voice
Of the people is the voice OF God. then
It was Divine Providence which coufided
to our care this magnificent archipelago
in the East Indies. Now we must accept
the trust and administer II rightfuliy.
The man who would advocate the aban-
donment OF that territory to the inevita-
bic anarchy that would overwheIm 1t II
we forsook it. advocates the course OF
a coward. We cannot shIrk our duty.
He predicted for San Francisco as
result OF the carrying out OF this policy
a future which in the twentieth century
would make II rival the great metropolis
OF the Atlantic coast
President Jordan OF Stanford and Pres
ident Harper also spoke. dealing brieny
with the importance OF great universities.
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forcementg nov arriving az Manila ar,
being sent 10 maintain the strength o
the lines, running from Manila to Pa.
sig. which we're established By Wheaton,
hylng brigade. The next movement, that
is expected here 10 20 be by water. II q
believed that Otis will place complete
brigade on board vessels, steam rapidly
northward and land them beyond the in.
surgent headquarters at Malalos.
II this movement succeeds. az II should
II made with rapidly, the lnsurgent
army will had Itself completely penned
In. with no opportunity for retreat To
the north viii be the flying brigade, 10
the east Laguna De Bay. across which
they Will be prevented from escaping by
the American gunbOats now aHoat there;
the Pasig river TO the south is well pO-
Heed by ironclads. and. with a strong line
In the position occupied by Wheaton's
brigade. will cut OH any movement In
that direction. while 70 the west the bay
Of Manila IL closed BY Dewey's vessels.
II Is hard 10 conceive how. n this plan
carries. the insurgents can longer avoid
a decisive conflict. which must end either
in their breaking through the American
lines or In their surrender. II IL evlden.
that Otis expects the latter. for he has
already advised the war department that
the insurrection cannot last much longer
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
BELMONT WILL NOT ATTEND
THE CROKER FUNCTION.
Too Much Publicity Given the AFFAIR. but
He Wnl, However Partake OF
q Dollar Meal.

NEW YORK. March 2l--rhe TIMES
says II Is announced that oliver o. n.
p. Belmont, who withdrew from thn
committee on Invitations ana Speakers
OF the democratic club dinner on Wednas.
day Of last week. has decided not to al.
tend the function OF Mr.. Crokers club.
but win instead partake Of the dollar
dinner This Information was given out
by Mr.. Belmones personal friends and
business associates. Mr.. Belmont him
self could not be seen when verlncatlon
Of the report was sought.
In resignlng from the Democratic
clubs committee. Mr.. Belmont gave A.
his reason the extensive publicity gives
the affair and the fact that the dinner
had dwindIed from national to merely
local Significance. His latest move, Il
was said last night, was for the purpose
OF emphasizing his disapproval OF the
operations OF the managers OF the dem
ocratIc club.
Mr. Brewster. who ls In charge OF the
Bryan dinner says he has received as-
surances that several prominent guests
win be present, including Tom l.. John
son and Mayor Jones OF Toledo. Ap-
plicatIons for seats were accumulating
fast, he said. and everything gave prom
Lse Of successful dinner.
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orIs pRrpAR1Na ro srRIKE.

WASHINGTON. March Alt is under
stood here that Otis has 80 far matured
his plans Of campaign that within a week
or 10 days he win be able to begin a
movement whici. Is expected 10 mark
the destruction OF Aguinaldo's army. Al
though stragglers and fugitlyes may In
fest the island Of LuzOn for some time.
IL Is believed that before otis has deliv-
cred his next blow the insurgent army
as an organization will have ceased 10
exist
The new movement IL Is understood.
will BE- by land and water. although Il
is not expected the navy's part Of the
program will be particularly prominent
Otis has procured % Of the gunbcats
formerly owned b. the spanish govern
men. and these are to play an importont
part IN the development Of the campaign.
Many OF the troUps which have engaged
On the outer lines up TO the date OF Gen
eral Lawton's arrival % Manila have
been Withdrawn 10 the water front. and
complete reorganization is IN progress.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
GrLLIGAN NOT INDICTED.

OAKLAND. CAL. March A.-Although.
James Gilligan admitted chat he was re-
, sponsible for the death Of Jockey John
Epperson, who was fatally stabbed In
saloon opposite the race track, coron-
er's jury returned verdict that Epper-
sons death resulted from knife wound
in the neck. inflicted by person un-.
known Gilhgan has been charged win
murder in a complaint sworn to by the
proprietor Of the place in which the
tragedy occurred.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
AN HONEST MINING EXPERT.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24-wllliam
Garrett Brown. who recently arrived
from British Columbia, lost purse con-
talning $500 in United States bonds and
cash at the corner of Sansome and WASH
ington streets on Wednesday. He ad-
vertised his loss and the purse and its
contents have been returned by Harold
Thomas, mining expert. The finder
refused a reward Of s1OO, on the ground
that he had simply done his duty by the
loser.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
PORTLAND OFFICE ABOLISHED.

WASHINGTON. March 2L--The treas
ury department has decided to dIscon-
tinue the inspection Of tea at Portland.
Ore, and to abolish the Office Of tea in
spector at that place The reason given
for the change is a desire to avoid. as
far as possible. a conflict Of opinion.
rendered probable by the maintenance
of number Of inspection officers. Here
after tea arriving at Portland will be
forwarded to San Francisco for inspsc-
tlou
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
KILLED IN A DUEL.

NEW YORK, March 2L-A dispatch to
the Herald from Lima, Peru says Gull
iamero Paris, brother Of the minister
for foreign affairs, was killed yesterday
evening in a duel with an Ecuadoran
in the Campo Plata.
The tragedy has caused deep sensa-
ton, as the motive for the encounter was
frivolous. The seconds have been ar
rested. The deceased leaves a widow
and four children.
President Pierola installed with great
pomp today the military and naval
boards in accordance with the law lately
passed by congress.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
GASOLINE LAUNCH EXPLOSION

SAN FRANCISCO March 24-The gas
oline launch which carries the Examiner
across the bay blew up this morning al
the Folsom street wharf. Ernest Nell
son. the only man on board was cast
ing off the lines preparatory to starting
for Oakland when the boiler Of the lit
tie craft exploded. He was burned
about the face and lost both eyebrows.
but was not fatally injured.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
BIG BATTLE
is REPORTED
Advice6 From Manila Say the
Threatened Clash Has
Taken Place.
OUR BOYS VICTORIOUS
WVu o o"eepIng VICIOFy, INC
Filipino Loss Being From
800 to 400.
AMERICAN LOSS IS HEAVY |
One Hundred Of Our Men Killed and
Wounded oregon Boy Injured
No Official News.
AMERICAN LOSS IS HEAVY

NEW YORK. March 2i--The World vii.
tomorrow print the following Manila
cable, under date OF March "a;
A sweeping victory over Aguinaldo's
forces has just been won by the United
States troops The total American loss
ls estimated al about 100. including both
Killed and wounded. The Filipino loss
Is between % and iO0
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25

sailed from Plymouth on january 4.
1850, In search Of Sir John Franklin.
Today Mr.. Adams received letsern iron
the British admiralty authorities ntatlns
that a pension Of one shilling had bean
awarded 10 Henry Gauen, dating from
the nrst day Of the present month.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
OREGON SOLDIER WOUNDED.

PORTLAND March A private cable
from Manila tonight states Lieutenant
A. J. Brace Of the Second oregon regi-
mcnL was wounded In the engagement
today Brace Is adjuiant OF the Second
oregon battalion. He Is the youngest
commissioned ohiccr IN the regiment and
Is an athlete OF more than local reputa-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
WORK ON CANAL PROGRESSING.

NEW YORK, March A-A dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says: There Is
great activity in canal circles here.
Work of the isthmus is still progressing
but with small force.
Agents Of the company will leave to-
morrow for jamaica to endeavor to ar
range a government contract for more
laborers, High hopes are entertained
that the Americans viii talk the cana
over.
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no oFFIcIAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON. March 5-At 2:is this
morning the war department was With
out Information from Manila. General
Corb.n stating that NJ adyIces had been
received of the reported nghting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
FOUR BODIES RECOVERED,

NEW YORK, March 24.-Four more
bodies were recovered from the ruins Of
the Windsor hotel today. The record az
1t now stands is % dead, 40 or more miss
ing, and a large collection Of small
bones.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
pENsIoNED WITH ONE SHILLING.

TORONTO ont, March 23.-The Rev.
w. I. Adams, Of this city, a short time
ago applied to the Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain for the award Of pension
to Henry Gauen, of Ivanhoe, Ont. Gauen
Is said to be the only survivor Of the
crew of H. NJ. s. Investigator, which
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
rHErTs TO BE ovERHAULED.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24-The sloop
Thetis will come to this city in few
days to be overhauled. 1t Is expected that
1t will take a month to get the warship
ready for sea. She will follow the seal
ers into the Arctic.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
MnRE TROOPS ron MANILA

SAN FRANCISCO. March a-The
transport city OF Pueba sailed for Ma
Mia tonight with co. men OF the Ninth
regiment Of infantry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25
THE RERHLs MAssln,

NEW YORK, March 4,--A dispatch to
the World from Manila says: The rebels
are heavily massed in the trenches
opposite our lines on the north, This
evidently comes from a belief on the
part OF Aguinaldo that blow is to be
struck very soon at Malolos, their cap
ital.
Prisoners who were brought in within
the last "a hours say the rebels have
the last ditch" feeling and will make
the most decisive stand they have yet
taken.
The second line OF defense occupied by
the rebel forces is between San Mateo
and Mannallches. There are rows OF
trenches there, and our troops can only
advanced step by step, with resistance
to be met at every trench.
The weather Is most favorable, and
there are only S5 men reported in the
hospital.
The troops under General Macarthur
holding the strong lines to the north are
provided with shelter to keep OFF the
sun and as they have no marching to
do and are not exposed, they are gener-
allv very healthy.
THE REBELS HENfNIED IN.
Our Forces Have Them Surrounded With
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-25

Some people aro harder upon their shoes
than others.
Some are apparently hardy upon them.
That's when the shoe has something TO
do with H. It's easy TO bo hard on a poor
shoc-hard 10 be hard on a good one.
How much longer will one shoe (gooD
las, than another (bad)l
Just twice In mos, cases. That perhaps
surprises you
EXPERIMENT. TRY OURS
against any Others you can get In town.
Compare in other respccts-ail respects
too.
Petersen & Brown.
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THE REBELs HEMMED IN.

Our Forces Have Them Surrounded, With
No Chance for Escape.
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-The REIN
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-15
POLITICAL ASSAULT.

YOKOHAMA, August 4.-Hoshi Taru,
formerly minister at Washington, and
now one of the prominent leaders of the
Liberal party in Japan, was violently
assaulted at Aomon. There was a Lib
eral rally in the town which Mr.. Hoshl
was to have addressed. AS he was GO
ing to the place of meeting a man rush
ed from the crowd and dealt Mr.. Hoshi
two blows on the head with a bludgeon.
He was imme 7iately run through by
one of Mr.. Hoshi's followers who had a
sword cane. The wound though severe
will not prove fatal. Two similar at
tacks upon prominent politicians have
taken place. One on ViscOunt Miura and
one on Baron Suyematsu.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-15

EHa ~aiian CuriO -
Kappa, Calabashes, Leis, Native Hats
BulA Skirts, Niihau Mats, Fans, Shells
Feeds, etc Homemade Poi constantly
ON hand. Mending done Neatly and
Cut Flowers furnished by the
WOman's Exchange.
us MERCHANT ST, HONOLULU.
Telephone $50.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-08-15

The cruiser Boston will sail early
morning for San Francisco.