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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
REVOLUTION IN COLUMBIA.
Report Received by the State Depart
nlent OF a Naval Engagement on
the Magdalena River.

WASHINGTON. Dec. The govern
ment has received through one Of its
agents a most interesting account, dat
ed the latter part OF November. Of the
inception and growth Of the present
revolutionary movement in Colombia
The revolution. according to this
statement, is an attempt on the part
Of the liberals 10 Gus; the cOnserva-
tives who have been in power for many
years. The principal engagement So
far has been a naval one. II took place
on the night OF October "a. at Losoblspo
some 300 miles up the Magdalena river.
below Puerto Nacconal.
The revoluuonists were embarking
on seven river steamers which they
had seized and were coming down the
river. The government troops were on
two side wheel steamers which haG
been protected by plating and railway
iron and were armed with gatiings and
one HotchkiSs gun. The two ileets ma
in the dark. The government vessels.
Hercules and Colombia, were charged
by the Helena and others OF the insurg-
ent force. and the Hercules was ram
med by the Helena. but the blow did
no material damage. The general on
the Helena then ordered his pilot 70
ram another vessel. which the pilot as
sured him was one Of his own squad
ron. but with revolver 20 the mans
heod, the general insisted on his COM
mand being obeyed
The result was that the Critsobal
Colon. a steam dredge and mis- best
ship, was struck amid ships and went
down. carrying with her $50 men.
This loss so iisheartened the insurg-
ents that they put about and ran their
vessels along the shore and deserted
them. TIE generals pilot was prompt
ly shot to cover the mistake Of his
superior.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
NONSENSE IN THE SENATE.
Chandler Introduces a Fool Bill Which
Wastes Valuable Time.

WASHINGTON. Dee In the sen
ate today a bill was introduced by
Chandler to increase the efficiency Of
the physical trimming at the West
Point and Annapolis academies and
Ia pay less attention to higher mental
training was the subject Of an anus
ing colloquy between Chandler of New
Hampshire. and Hale, of Maine. Chan
dIcr asked that the measure be referred
to the committee ON education and
labor. Hale took 1t, he said, to be a
bill to encouNge football and other
similar games ana he could hardly
stand rs sponsor for such a PROPOSE
tiun.
In u tacetious speech. Chandler re
piled that he thought athletic contests
among college men ought to be encour-
aged.
The proposition l present is" he
Slid. that athletic contests shall be
regulated by law and that International
and intercollegiate contests shall occur
at different points"
The bill was referred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
Preparations For Relief of Lady
smith Are Now Complete.
GEN. METHUEN IN COMMAND
Battles Will Probably Be Fought
Simultaneously at Natal and
SpytfOntein Shortly.

LoONDON. Dec SIS a. m.-General
Buffers arrival al Frere is held 10 indi-
cate that all preparations for an ad-
vance to the relief Of Ladysmith ar
complete and that stirring news will
soon b. received.
The feet that Lord Methuen is an
nounced os resuming his command at
almost the same moment, is interpreted
in SOME quarters 20 mean that battles
will b. foughE simultaneously in Natal
ard at Spyttontein.
II appears very doubtful, however,
whs,her General Methuen's force iS
yet iv,ady for what will evidently b. a
heavy encounter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
CUBAN INcENDIARIEs.
Attempt Made at Tampa to Start An
other Insurrection in the Un-
happy Isle.

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. THE Cubans
here are much excited over certain
speeches which were made in cigar fac
torys today by Cubans whose names
viii not BE- revealed. The speakers
were bitter and fncendiary in their hn-
guage regarding the American Occupa-
ton of Cuba and advocated the use Of
force and dynamite to fid the island
Of all Americans.
There are sevarn thousand Cubans IN
Tampa. and 1t is believed these or
atOrs have come from Cuba 10 excite
the colony and raise money later on
to carry out some plan of insurrection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
ROBERTS s GALL
In Spite " His ExcIus IN From the
Oath Of Office he occupcg Seat
in the House

WASHINGTON Dec. 7.--Roberts. the
Mormon representative. despIte the
adoption Of Taylo;s resolution which
in terms depnves him Of his seat dur
ing the pen1ency Of his case in the
committees. was in the hall today
throughout the sssion and occupied \
seat he selected Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
THE END is NOT YET.
Heavy Rains are Seriously Interfering
with the Philippine Campaign.

NEW YORK, Dec, IA dispatch to
the Herald from MNnim says; Hope
OF ending the insurrection and halting
military operations in the Philppln' $
which seemed ~ bright few days ago
has again faded into the uncertain fu-
turc
Much has hven accomplished, Dur
ing the last few weeks the campaign
has been almost phenomenal
I'm dreadful weather, through "a de-
vastatcd country, across swollen riv-
ers along roads that We're impossible
for wagons, artillery and In some eases
cavalry, the advances of the troops
hlv- been 50 rapid and In 81 many dl-
rrctinns that they have often been be
yUnd the military telegraph lines and
operations have necessarily been inde-
pendently conducted by the field COM
mandcrs The army is rightfully
proud,
The Insurgents have had n series of
rou's and disasters The slaughter has
been great, They have lost a large
quantity of supplies and munitions ot
war, and more than 1000 of their armed
men have surend arVd or been captured
during their retreat in the last few
weeks.
Their government has been scattered
or captured. What of II Is at liberty
Is in tight, A portion of Aguinaldos
family are IN our lines, Aguinaldo
himself is a fugitive.
notwithstanding all these things
there is no reason for an extreme OPP
tomistic view of the situation, Nothing
more is heard Of having the rebellion
stamped ont in the course of a few
days. That sort Of talk only lasted
while the insurgsnt leader was slipping
away last week. Field commanders
now think that the end is still afar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
ROBERTS ISSUES AN ADDRESS.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.--Brigham II.
Roberts, Of Utah. vino was not allowed
TO BE- sworn In as Il representative In
congress from that state has issued
an address TO the American people. It
contains much that was said by Rob-
eris on the floor Of the house and by
Richardson, who opposed the resolu-
flru
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
THE ANTITRUST QUESTION.
Members Of the House Fortifying
Themselves by Reading the Su-
preme Court Decision.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 7.-On motion
Of GrCsvenor tOhiol motion was
adopted today to print 5000 copies Of
the supreme court decision in the case
If the Addystone Pipe Il Steel Com
pnny, appellant VS. the United States.
for the use Of the house. This Is the
antitrust decision of the suprJ me
COURT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08

of Manupulrgln 10 Ilo H.. left Ilo 10
Monday and wiat at,liDr~ On the rocks
near Mamupuluga1. iisT crgH and
passengers w@c saved and ako9 20
Negroz, The Transports olympia and
/ ennsylyanla arrived today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Represen-
tativc Hepburn. Of Iowa. re-introduced
Ia the house his bill Of last congress
to appropriate sl4OOOO,OOO for the con-
structlon of the Nicaragua canal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
FATAL FIRE AT READING.
One Factory Girl Burned to Death and
Many Injured by Jumping From
Windows. s.

READING. Pa, Dec. 7,-one Of the
most appalling fires that has ever Wis
ited this city occurred today when
the extensive hosiery mill Of the Nellie
& Horst Company took fire, destroying
the plant. causing the death Of ona
person and iniuring 81 employees of the
company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
CAVALRY FOR AFRICA.

LONDON. Dec. THE government
has decided to despatch to South
Africa at the earliest possible moment
a cavalry brigade Of about 1000 men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08
FOR PURCHASE OF HOLLAND.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.--stewart to-
day introduced bill In the seuate ap-
propr1atihg $4,000 for the purchase
cf the submarine boat Holland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08

MILWAUKEE. Dec. THE receiver
ship of the Northern Pacific railroad
company was formally closed up in the
United States court here today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08

showing insignificant Dutch losses as
an offset % the terrible havoc wr1ught
among the British battaIiOns.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08

PORTLAND TRANSPORTS ARRIVE,
MANILA, Dec. THE Steamer Ros-
arlo, chartered by the government to
bring a load Of cattle from the island
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-08

END OF y. p. RECEWERsHIP.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
CANADIAN soLDIERs IN Albany.
Governor-General's Foot Guard Visit the
Capitol-Nessage From Gov. Roosevelt.

Governor-Generars Foot Guard Visit the
Capitol-Message From Gov. Roosevelt.
ALBANY Sept. 4-The mem bers OF the Gov
ernor- Generals Foot Guard OF Ottawa. Can.
who arrived here yesterday on a two days visit
as guests OF tho Tenth Battalion. were astir
early this morning. Before making a tour of
the Capitol the Executive Chamb Der was visited
and In the absence Of Gov. Roosevelt the fol-
lowing message from him was read to the
Guards by Col. Treadwell. his military secre-
tary:
Please present to the Foot Guard my cord al
well wishes state how sorry | am that |
cannot meet them in person. and that hail
their visit with peculiar pleasure. coming as 1t
does at a time when the English-speaking poo
pies have been brought closer together than
ever before. for feel that it is OF peculiar in
terest to the future civilization and humanity
that this good feeling should continue t. be
strengthened"
Lieut.. Col. Hodgins. as commanding officer
OF the Guard responded. thanking Gov. Roose-
welt through his military secretary for his kind
expressions Of welcome and stating that tho
Guards visit to Albany was marred only in the
absence OF Gov. Roosevelt The Guard would
like to have met the distinguished soldier and
Chief Executive OF the Empire state. said Col
Hodgins. but undcrstood that official business
elsewhere detains him. Later in tho morning
the Guard was escorted to Washington Park
and there went through the ceremony OF the
trooping Of the colors. This afternoon the Wis
ward were entertained at Lagoon Island
Tn y left for home ton ght
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
MAYOR JONES ON M'LEAM
He Says tho Democratic Convention ut
Zanesville Set Up a Golden Calf.

LanesVhlo Set Up Golden Cah.
COLUMBUS. o.. Sept. TN his speech at the
Labor Day celebration here to-day. Mayor
Jones made this reference to John R. Mclean
and the ZanOsVille convention. Ho was
speaking about bosses and said:
People have bosses because they want them.
About 5000 years ago there were people way
down there in Egypt who wanted q boss and
they called on Aaron for one. Aaron said unto
them. Here. hand over your gold !: I will make
you god So they piled up the gold out Of
which Aaron was to make them boss. And he
made them golden calf set 1t up before them
and said; This Is your God. o. Israel which
brought thee out Of the land OF Egypt
That's what they did down at Zanes-
vile. They put up tho gold and out OF
the gold they made boss. and they
said to the Democratic party: This
golden calf will be your boss. o. Democrats.
This will be your God to whom you must bow
down and servc."
Continuing. Mayor Jones said: The reason
that men are in favor OF this golden calf boss
is because they expect to come in for share
OF the spoils when the settling time comes"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
ADAMS EXPRESS co. ROBBED
MAN ARRESTED IN THE STREET WITH
$4,000 WORTH or PLUMBER.

He was Picked up Because He was Carrying
n Suspicious Bundle-Gold and silver
Tableware were Found In it-Ghry Sup
posed to be Plundc ring the Company.
BY mere accident the police learned ycster
day OF series OF robberies In the Office OF the
Adams Express Company. and besides recover
ing some Of the goods. arrested man from
whom they hope to obtain clues which will
lead TO the apprehension Of an organized gang
Of thieves which has been plundering the
company.
Policeman Phenn. while standing at Forty
second street and Second avenue early yester-
day morning. noticed a man carrying under
his arm large bundle wrapped in brown
paper. He watched the man. and the man see
ing. apparently, that he was suspected by the
policeman. edged away down Second avenue.
Phelsn then walked up to him.
What have you got thcre?" asked the police
man.
oh. JUS: little bundle. answered tho nan
I'm going to meet n friend"
AS the policeman failed to get satisfactory
answers to several other questions, he in
formed the man that he was under arrest. and
took him to the East Fifty first street
station. There tho man described himself
as George A. Downs. "a years old. Of
049 Third avenue, and said he was
at the company's oflce at Park avenue and
Forty-eighth street. Acting Capt. Lantry. who
was In the station. looked him over and thon
opened the mans bundle.
In the package was long leather roll lined
with velvet such as is used by drummers to
show samples. and in 1t a quantity OF the finest
gold and silver table ware. The police esti-
mated the value OF the lot at 900. After
ing the contents OF tho bundle Capt. Lantry
had Downs lock cd up and then sent for Super
intendent +. J. Nogel OF the Adams Express
Company. The Superintcnd at once recog-
nized the roll Of silverware as one that had
been sent to this city thraueh the express COM
pany and had been stolen from the Office.
Mr. Voeel said that a number
OF packages hal lately been stolen
from tho Office and that tho company
had tried unsuccessfuly to find the leak" in
the office. He was confident. he said. that
there must be a regularly organized gang Of
thieves Mt work. and that Downs was only a
60 between who was trying to sell some Of the
stolen goods
Detectives Collins and White were detailed
on the case. Superintendent voge gave them
number Of receipts for parcels which had
lately been stolen from the company's Office as
clues. Late last night. however. no further
arrests had been made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
ANOTHER BRooxLxN BURGLARY.
Mr.. Davidson Was Told not to Mention II,
by tho Police.

by tho Police.
Notwithstanding the efforts OF the police Of
Brooklyn to keep secret the various robberes
that are reported daily. and the fact that the
victims are cautioned not to make public their
losses. a few OF the most daring burGlares
manage to become known from day to day.
John A. Davidson. an architect. lives at 216
East Thirteenth street, Parkville. His house
was entered by burglar early yesterday
morning while tho family were sleeping. At
the time there were in tho house Mr. and Mrs.
Davidson. Mr. Davidson's mother. an uncle. F.
Ansley. and a servant. Tho burglar forced
open a side window on the ground floor and
assembled to the second floor. where the oecu-
pants were sleeping. and entered tho room OF
F. M Davidson. a son Of Mr.. John A. Davidson.
which was unoccupied. The bureau and
closets were ransacked and valuable articles
and roll OF money were stolen. The burglary
was discovered after daylight and the police
were notified. The police. as usual. promptly
told the victim not to divulge news Of tho rob-
berry to any one. Mr.. Davidson. however. was
provoked. He said that he was at loss to
understand how burglars could get into tho
house without alarming the occupants. He
believed that the burglar was frightened OF
unexpectedly. as q considerable quantity Of
silverware in the dining room was not touched.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
LIGHTNING Bo,T's QrrER rRoLIc
Fire Danced In tho West Firy-fourth Street
Court Building, but Nobody Was Hurt.

Fire Danced in the West Fifty-fourth Street
Court Building, but Sobody Was Hurt.
william H. Baker. jantor OF tho West Fifty
fourth street court building. was standing Ia
the entrance to the building on Sunday night
when n bolt OF lightning struck the forty foot
flagstaff on the roof. leaving It a scorched
and splintercd stump and passing through
the building. stunned Bakor and his
son Henry. who was sitting beside him.
A glass which young Baker held in his hand
was shattered by the bot. and he was thrown
off his chair and against ono OF the inner
doors. ten feet away, The elder Baker found
himself sliding along the floor Of the vestibule
as II hurled out OF catapult. The night
Waterman. who stood near. was thrown
aga inst he side wall at the entrance.
The bolt struck the knob Of tho Flagstaff
without touching the eagle of gilt copper on
its TOP. and split the staff into ten pieces one
OF which smashed skylivht and fell into the
prison. but hurt no one. Once FREQ OF the staff
the bolt SIX m med the roof made jun p from
its edge to the middle Of the street. skated
along tho asphalt for about 200 feet. leaped
through an open back window into a saloon on
the northwest corner OF Eighth avenue and
Fifty fourth street, and expired at the feet OF
the bartender will sound that resem bled the
pulling OF a magnesium lamp.
The bartender was so badly scared that he
forgot that II was Sunday and rushed into the
street with his white apron on and bottle OF
whIskey in one hand All the policemen being
whore it didn't rain. however. the exposure
was without serious consequences.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
OBITU.4R 2.

Mrs, Sarah A. Baker. who died on Saturday
at thu Forrest Home. near Philadelphia. was ut
her death. the Oldest actress in this country:
This distinction became hers on the death Of
rearances were made With Thomas W, Keene
during the season preceding his death. After
that she retired from the stage and place was
i , for her at ths I1rrtsy Home: Mrs
maze w her debut Years s snq
ut the Walnut Street Theatre. Of which
her father hsres 5, lorier Easa5 that tine Ing
knowp actor Of his time. Mrs BAKER belonged
and later deferred to tn" new order and Joined
one oi the travelling cnmpdnics. She had made
talents and had nrr,,"I oil the plays Of the roper
tore standard IL Tia. days of her earlier career
From h" first day of her Professional expert
ence Nh" acted almost exclusively in the old
nous actors tn" amateur stage had known
With the three Gooths. Edwin Forrest. Char
i"te 'uNhmhn hni !. H. D9Tenport she had
EGyt"6 "'SG Sc G aIcs h%T hHhGand Hea
BaEer's death leave Joseph A. Smith the old
est inmat" toy some years Of the Forrcs; Home.
Bakers death was caused Ivy rheumatism from
which she had long been n = frcrer.
Moysn, di"i at S. Pster'e Ho>pita in Brooklyn
yesterday m0rring. aged ~ years. For thir-
teen years sho, had been in charge Of st,
ana entarod the order OF tho Sisters Of st.
Frnncis of the Poor thirty,fve years ago, She
was instrumental in erecting he present hos
pital building in Brooklyn During The recent
war st. Peters Iio Spita cared for 80 SEX and
wounded soldiers, and Sister Gonsalva took a
personal interest in these men, The funeral
will be held in the chapel OF the hospital to-
morrow morning. when a solemn requiem
mass will 10 said.
David Rlss, the painter. is doad ut Tho
Hague. He was horn on September 10. 1921.
Al the Paris Exposition Of 1873 he received
the Cross OF the Legion OF Honor.
Mrs. Eppa Hunton. died yesterday OF heart
trouble at Warrenton. Va
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05

Democratic state Committee to Have .
Permanent Home in This City.

Democratic state Committee to Have .
Permanent Home in This City.
Tho Hon. Frank Campbell OF Bath. Chairman
OF the Democratic state Committee. Is coming
to this city this week to carry out a plan
which he and his advisers have advocated
for long time. for the establishments
here Of state headquarters Mr.. Campbell and
his friends have had cause to know the value
OF The systcm Of organization employed by tho
Republicans Of the State. and they want to i'm
troduce the same systcm in their own party.
Mr. Campbell announced his desire in regard
to permanent headquarters several months
ago and he has been at work on the matter
ever since. His first care was to raise SIS. 900
to pay the expenses Of the headquarters DUR
ing tho first months Of it's existence.
1t was decided that the necessary amount
could be raised most easily by an assessment
OF 500 on each Senatorial district Mr.. Camp
hell has already received pledges amounting to
over $4,000 and he has been assured that GER
tain eminent Democrats will see to it that no
employee in the headquarters goes hungry in
case contributions from the Senatorial districts
fall short OF the desired sum.
Que OF the first Democratic leaders to indorse
Mr. Campbell's plan WAS the Hon. Hugh Nc
Laughn OF Brooklyn. Mr. McLaughlin told
Mr. Campbell that his scheme was n splendid
one. and that he might count on the Kings
county orRahl|atlon 10 90 lts lull snare toward
the support OF the headquarters. Mr.. Nc.
Laughn's friend and lieutenant. James
Shevlin. sent check to Mr. Campbell for Q
sum considerably in excess Of the amount
due from Kings county at 500 Senator. Mr..
Campbell was informed that whatever he and
his friends did In carrying out their plans.
they would have the assistance and support OF
Kings. Richard Croker and John F. Carroll
both write letters to Mr.. Campbell endorsing
the plan. They have not sent any contribution
to him yet but it is expected that they will do
so when tho money is needed.
Tho headquarters OF the State Committee
will be in the Hoffman House. The Chairman
ard Secretary Of tho committee will speud
their time there during Dam paigns. and whom
ever else II may be necessary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
The Weather.

Heavy local showers prevailed on Sunday night
and early yesterday morning in tho Middle Atlantic
and New England States. This WAS due to the pass
ing OF Of the low pressure area ana tho rapid ap.
proach OF one OF high pressure from the Northwest
bringing with IT decidedly cooler. clear atmos-
phere. The fair weather spread all the Atlantic
States and caused drop Of from ten to fifteen
degrees in temperature.
There area of low pressure making its ap.
pearance in the Northwest. causing cloudy and
showery conditions. with warmer weather in that
section. The storm previously reported as coming
from the West Indies has either been dissipated
has moved out to sea beyond observation.
In this city the day fair and cooler !
average humidity s3 per cent; wind northwest
average velocity IA miles an hour; barometer cor
rected to read to level at A. NJ. 20 %: p NJ.
1898.
Tho temperature a. recorded by the official thor
nometer and also by The SUNS Thermometer ct the
street level In shown in the annexed table: