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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
DOLE is THE FAvoRITE.
Mckinley Considering the Question
of Appointments Under the Ha-
wailan Government Bill.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 2s.-In
anticipation of the final enactment Of
the Hawaiian government bill. the
president is devoting some attention to
the selection of the various officials Of
the new government who are subject
to executive appointment.
II is his intention TO make these ap-
pointments very soon, in order that
there may be no delay in the inaugu-
ration of the new government and to
secure a speedy relief from the em-
barTassments of the present anomalous
condition of affairs.
For governorship there are no less
than four candidates in the field. The
name of President Dole leads the list;
Harold Sewell, late minister at Homo
lulu and now United States agent in
the islands, is making formidable
canvass and there are two persons of
Hawaiian birth, prominent in the az
fairs of the island, whose names al
SO are under consideration. There is
ground for the belief that of all these
candidates, President Dole is looked
upon most favorably.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
PETTIGREW TRIES
ANOTHER TRICK
While Senate Slumbers Calls Up
His BOer Resolutions.
LODGE WAS ON GUARD
iIOyes It's Reference 10 Foreign Relations
Committee, Bot While It Prevents De.
bate, The Resolution Is Left on
The Calendar

WASHINGTON. April Zs.--Quite un-
expectedly today the senate was
brought face to face with a PROPOSE
tion to extend its sympathy to the
Beers in their war with Great Britain.
II was In the shape Of a resolution,
offered by Pettigrew.
Without a word OF debate the vote
was taken on Lodges motion to refer
the resolution to the committee on for
eign relations, thjrty-one senators
voting In favor of the reference and
eleven against IT, AS the vote dis
closed the absence OF a quorum, an
effort was made to secure one, but II
was unsuccessful and the senate ad-
journed.
Party lines we're not drawn in the
vote to refer. While all those who
voted against reference are in favor
OF the adoption OF the resolution. sew
eral senators on both sides Of the
chamber who are known to be favor.
able to the resolution voted to send
II to the committee
As a quorum was not present and
voting, the resolution retains its place
and Is subject to call at any time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
THE ONEIDA OIL swINDLER.
Arrested Yesterday in San Francisco
His Plan Of Operations Ex-
planned.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2s.--John
Barstow. alias James Buckner. alias
James IS. Blair. alias Robert Deuprey.
was arrested today on a charge Of US
Ing tae mails for fraudulent purposes.
He posed as the Oneida Oil Company,
incorporated for s25O.OOO, with alleged
offices in this city.
lie had contract with a clipping
bureau to furnish him ali the death
notices that occurred in California, Ore
gon and Washington. Some weeks af-
ter the death OF an adult male. Bars
tow or Buckner woul send notice TO
the address Of the deceased, asking for
the last payment on stock Of the one
ida on Company which deceased had
purchased and paid for. except that
one payment. The notices were invar-
iabiy accompanied by letter telling
Of the value n the stock. which was
selling at par, with an upward ten
dency.
The balance the swinller asked for as
si.Il due on this valuable stock was
usually small, 81 share. and amount
ing to from IS TO SIS in each case. It is
estimated that Buckners receipts were
from SIS to $40 day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
WasherwOmen On a Strike for
Higher Wages and Less Hours.
SITUATION REALLY SERIOUS
Hotel Managers, Restaurant Kerpers and Ph.
yaie Families Are Al Suiierers-Other
Labor Troubles Threatened on Com.
pIetiOn Of Exposition Buildings.

Correspondence OF Associated Press.)
PARIS. April 2s.-The famine Of
clean linen is more disturbing TO Par
isians than the incomplete condi-
tlon Of the exposition grounds.
Eight thousand Paris washerwomen
have struck for higher wages and
shorter hours, and serious inconven-
ience has already been caused.
Ho;el managers and keepers Of res
taurants bitterly complain that half
their linen is not returned from the
wash. and private families are also
feeling the pinch. The laundry work
people around Paris number 10000 and
10000. and If the strikers succeed In Sc
curing their adhesion, the mass Of
Parisians and exposition visitors will
have to go unwashed
This ebulIition Of labor difficulties
calls attention to the serious possibility
Of much graver disturbances when the
thousands Of workmen will becomt idle
by the completion OF the exhibition.
The problem the government has now
TO face is the dispersal Of these men
through the country to avoid great
labor crisis in Paris. the consequence
Of which it would be difficult TO fore
see.
1t is estimated that 10000 laborers
VII be idle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
THE STOCK MARKET.
Shock OF the Cut Announced by Steel
Wire Company Is About over.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-The stock
market has shown some recuperation
from the shock Of the deep cut in prices
announced by the American Steel &
Wire Company
The over-extended short interest had
much to do with the range in prices.
especially in sugar, which dominated
the tone Of the whole market for sew
eral days, The apparently unanimous
testimony of authorities in the iron
trade that prosperous conditions have
undergone no change. has served to OFF,
set to some extent the influence of the
steel and wire episode.
Railroad earnings continued at very
high level, and the failure of predic-
tions Of large exports of gold and con-
tinued ease of money counteracted the
efforts Of the bears for reaction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
pNEuMArIc MAIL SERVICE.
Company Gives Notice That 1t Will
Discontinue Its Operation
at Once.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The first
effect in this city of the action Of con-
gress in refusing to appropriate money
to continue the pneumatic mail tube
service, Is the stoppage Of the service
by the Tubular Dispatch Company.
General Manager Bogardus. Of the
company. has notified Postmaster Van
Cott that the service for transporting
mail from the lower part Of the city to
the uptown stations will be discontin-
ned at once. Mr.. Bogardus said:
Our contract with the government
does not expire till July 1, 1900, but
there seems no recourse for us except
to submit. With the appropriation for
the service shut of. the contract Is re-
pudiated. We cannot carry on the
service without compensation"
Postmaster Van Cott,- when ap-
preached on the matter said:
II am not here to criticise congress.
but hope something can be done IN
this matter. suppose we will be
forced to send the mail from this Office
to the uptown stations by the Third
Avenue railway, as formerly. It only
takes seven minutes to get letter 10
station H at present, where II viii take
an hour If the service is discontinued.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
The BOERS ARE
STILL RUNNING
They Will Probably Concentrate
at Ladybrand.
------
THE BRITISH ARE PURSUING
Every Effort WIN Be Made by Roberts
Generals 10 Bring On Decisive En-
gagemeni, But Such Prospect Is Now
Considered Very Doubtful
THE BRITISH ARE PURSUING

LONDON. April %, $3.50 a. m The
total absence Of news from the seat Of
Wlr In South Africa during he last "a
hours indicates. II II presumed that
operations are progressing which II is
deemed prudent TO keep secret
so far as the situation In the south
eastern part Of the Free state con be
worked out from the latest dispatches,
the main boiy u the Beers, composed
Of the forces recently holding Thaban-
chu. Leuw Kop and Dewetsdorp. II
retiring. probably with view 10 join
Ing In the neIghborhood Of Ladybrand
the comman1os from the vicinity OF
wepener who. according TO a dispatch
from Aliway North. dated April 2S,
have made good their retreat to Lady
brand.
The main body OF the Beers is being
followed by Generals Hamilton, Bra
bnnt. French and Hart, while General
Rumble also IL on the spot. The Brit
ihN iilhh IhNt an NN'ANhNAAhihhas ~
pcrlor force and ought to wipe out the
Beers. II they succeed In overiaslng
them and bringing them 10 bay
II mas be assumed that the Beers are
TO the eastward Of the line drawn from
Thabanchu 10 wepener The retreat.
II seems. ls being sarried out without
fighting. which indicates that the
Beers have a good start. and the dis
patches say that they are not hamper
ed much by their transports and leave
no visible whee. tracks behind them on
the veldt This initiates against the
probability OF their being overtakcn
and forced to conclusive action.
While II is possible that the news Of
such battle may come at any mo-
ment. the chance seems even that the
rctrea,ing eommandos may get away
without being forced to fight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
NOTHING FOR FORT STEVENS.
Senate Committee Has Decided on the
Fortifcations Appropriations,

WASHINGTON. April 2s-The SEN
ate committe on. appropriations has
completed consideration Of the forti-
fications appropriation bill and made
the following additions to the bill:
Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars for the purchase of land on cush-
ina's island, Portland harbor. Maine.
on which to erect additional batteries
and buildings for troops; S135,000 for
building sites on Sullivan's island.
Charleston. S. c.; sll5.l4O for the COM
pletion Of field and seige batteries; $4O.-
OJ0 additional for the A. H. Emory, Ele-
waiting Carriage; 100000 for the pur-
chase Of the right TO manufacture and
use the Isham high explosive shell
and Tuttls's high explosive thorite.
The additions made by the committee
aggregate se4O.l4O, bringing the total
appropriation made by the bill up to
81. 49, .s2S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
coNeER.s RENEwED DEMANDS.
American Missionaries in China Must
Be Observation-Disclosures VIII BE
Landed in Nicaragua.

NEW YORK. April 2s.--A special to
the Herald from Washington. says;
Minister Conger has informed the
state department that he Is making
renewed demands upon Tsung Ii va
men for protection to Americans in
China.
The departments advices are to the
effect that the hostility of the Chinese
TO the missionaries has now extended
to all foreigners and Minister Conger's
latest representations deal with the
protection Of American statesmen who
are travelling in the empire.
Commander Burwell, commanding
the sunboat Wheeling, which is at
Taku. has reported her presence there
to Minister Conger and viii cooperate
with the latter in protecting Ameri-
cln interests. 1t is the expectation OF
administration officials that Rear-Ad-
miral Remey will place sufficient
force under Rear Admiral Kenpff's
command adequately to protect Amer
lean interests in China. Admiral
Kempff win probably be charged with
matters relating to American interests
in Asia. while Admiral Remey will de-
vote his attention more especially to
the Philippines.
II is the belief of the officials that
Rear-Almiral Kempff will proceed with
his flagship to Chinese waters, and the
presence of flag officer and several
American vessels at Taku will un-
doubtedly have good effect uron the
Tsung Lii Yamen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
CHICAGO is AROUSED.
Mayor Harrison Forced to Make an
Appeal for the Settlement Of
the Industrial Troubles.

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Mayor Harrison
today issued an appeal to the citizens
of Chicago to use their influence in
settling the labor troubles, which in
volve practically every branch of in
dustry. The city administration, he
says. has done all in its power to bring
about a settlement by arbitration but
has failed, owing to the refusal Of
the contractors association to appear
before the arbitration board appointed
by the city council.
The mayor strongly recommends that
every justice of the peace impose the
maximum fine of 500 in every case
of assault of non-union workmen
brought before them and heavier pun
ishment. If possible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
AN IMPLoRABLE RUMoR.
Chinese Consul Wildman Said to Be
Coming Home to Run for Vice
President.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-A dispatch
from Hong Konk says it is reported
here that Rounseville Wildman. the
American consul general, is leaving for
the United States on a political mis-
sion.
Wildman, it is said. has been asked
BY the republican leaders in the West
to become a candidate for the vice.
presidential nomination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29

ing. pole-carcw's division was march
ing toward Thabanchu. There was
nothing from Wepener and no other
official news except few casualties
and a report Of an outpost affair near
Bethulle.
General Roberts operations are now
conducted on so large n scale that the
public here is dazed by them and re-
qulres some definite result, like an
other Paardeburg. In order 70 be con-
WINGED that he Is making progress.
The experts regard his maneuyers az
mastery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
TURKEYS QUEER PROPOSITION.
Wants to Cover Up Payment of Amer
lean Claims in the Guise Of
Building Cruiser.

WASHINGTON, April SS = Ferrouh
Bey, the Turkish minister, called at the
state department this afternoon and
spent half an hour in conversation
with Secretary Hay. 1t is gathered
that the Turkish effort is still in the
direction of finding some other means
of escape from the present situation
than cash settlement
Thus, there is believed to be more
talk of the old proposition to build
Turkish cruiser here and settle the
claims under cover Of such a trans
action.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
COMING TO OREGON.
California Scientists to Gather Fossils
in the John Day Fields.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2S.-The
University of California viii send an
expedition into Oregon this summer to
gather fossils in the famous John Day
fields.
The party. which will consist of DR..
]. c. Merriam, assistant professor Of
palaeontology and historical geology,
and four students, will leave Berkeley
May 9 and will not return until the
middle Of August.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
U. OF p.,s RELAY CARNIVAL.
Preparations for That Important Ath-
letic Event in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April S.-The
University of Pennsylvania annual
relay carnival, in many respects the
most important event in track athlet-
isc of the year, will be held on Franklin
field. Philadelphia, this afternoon.
Two intercollegiate relay champion
ships win be decided in the one and
two-mile events. In addition to these,
many minor races will be run. in which
more than 100 colleges and schools will
participate, while the pick of college
track and field athletes will contest in
the special Individual events.
In all about 500 athletes will be en-
tered in the many competitions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
WORKMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.

ST. PAUL, April 2S.-one man was
instantly killed and another seriously
injured in an accident at the new state
capitol yesterday. Alfred Swanson, a
mold caster. was killed by the break
ing OF scaftold on which he was
working.
Frank Thiery, working with Swan
sen. fell and suffered a fracture Of the
lef. leg above the knee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
COAST RECORD BROKEN

SAN FRANCISCO, .Apfii z5.-ify
Bibsy today broke the record Of the
coast for a mile and quarter, making
the distance in 2osz. and beating nos
ormonde.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29

Marshall, In the contest in the SUI
preme court over the Offices Of gov
ernor and lieutenant governor Of Ken
lucky, today fled their brief
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-29
TAYLoR's BRIEF FILED.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The coun-
sci for Hon VIM. Taylor and John
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
LEAVES FOR MILITIAMEN.
EHiplo:e rs Asked TO Allow Iien Time
to Go Into Camp.

In anticipation of the cncampment OF
the District CT Columbia National Guard,
near Gaithers5urg which begins next
Thursday, the following communication
has been addressed to the employers of
members of the National Guard by the
commanding officer:
Next Thursday the District OF Column
bia National Guard viii leave Washington
for Gaithersburg Nd. there TO hold Its
annual encampment. The brigade Will re-
slant. Inasmucb as the sole object of the
District National Guard Is to provide the
community with an effective police reserve
and to make available for war service a
reasonable number of those Washingtonians
whose tendencies are military. 1t is believ-
ed that you. as one of our good citizens
will cheerfully grant leave of absence to
any Of your employees who may be CON-
missioned or enlisted in the brigade.
TIE local organization-in which you
are surely in:erested-is now in most ex-
ceIlent condition. whether the consideration
be numbers. equipment, or army eff
CLERGY. Field service is essential for all
National Guardsmen If the nation desires
to be in better state of preparation than
was exposed at the outbreak of hostilties
with Spain two years ago. AT that time
there was general condemnation of the
methods which then resulted In so much
confusion and inefiiciency. If everyone
who then condemned would now help US,
the conditions would soon be far beyond
reasonable criticism. May We hope for
your assistance?"
Arrangements are practically completed
for the reception of the National Guard.
the detachment of High School cadets, and
a battery Of United States light infantry,
who Will participate in the encampment.
Quartermasters and commisSary officers OF
the Guard left for Gaithersburs yesterday
morning TO make the proper preparations
for the arrival Of the troops. A meeting
of the staff officers Of the District of Co
lumbia Militia was held yesterday even
ing, at which all matters not previously
arranged were disposed of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
The Death Record.

The following deaths for iorty-eicht hours were
reported at the Health Department up 10 noon
yesterday: Ar;em>is Swnk, 90 years; Ann NJ.
Gross. 81 years; Llvnia NJ. Morehoad, s. years;
Henrietta Smallwood, IS years; Indiana H. We'd
der "a years; John H. Gear. 20 wears; George W.
Blsydes 63 wears: David Miller, So years: Ian
gran Lewis, AZ years; Joseph II. Sutton, 81 years;
William II. J. Keenan,, 20 years; Harvey T. Pur-
dy. il years; Hazel Hsrbury, l3 years; James l..
Hahn. years; Alvin Prndon, l year; Clara T.
Artcckl., II months; Mary 4. Gibson u months
Mamie Lidridge, 10 months; Joseph -. elliott,
months; Louisa Ehningcr. months; Thomas
Miles, months; Edgar sackott, months; viii
liam Johnson months; Helen L. Wood, 6
months; Agnes Hickman. months; Helen L.
speiden, 2 months; Caroline X. Cownes, 2
months; Nav A. Miller. months: Efiie Wilson,
] month; William Peyton. month; Marguerite
johnson, II days; Grace Lucas, days; Chester
II. Beatty, IT,, | day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Frenice Fry and Fannie Graham. both of Rich
mond, Va; John Mckee Waggaman, Philadelphia,
Pa, and Bertha Griffith, District OF Columbia;
John W. Sanders and Ida T.. Cornweil, both OF
Potomac City, Va; James l.. Evans and Bessie
+. Clough; John Iladden and Josephine Temple;
William johnson and Mary A. Aliens; william
Waters and Rebecca Lee; Earl c. Chcatwood and
Hattie H. Woodward, both of Goochland County,
Va. Hubert 6. Williams and Matte NJ. Jones;
Alexander Thornton ard Mary Z. Contee; walter
A. Burch and Mary L. Latharam; Thomas Stetson
and Ellen r. Wilkinson; John X. Osborn and
Edith L. Watkins.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
Three Robberies Reported.

Thieves were busy Sunday night, and reports
Of robberies c. me yesterday to the police from
several quarters. Mrs. 7. l.. Ecklof, who lives
at COS Ninth Street northeast. called at head
quarters to say that burglars had forced an en-
trance to her nome and stolen a gold watch and
chain. L. d. Bass. residing at 1922 Centre Street
northwest. informed the police last night OF .
robbery at his office in the Robbins Building, cor
ner of Seventh and + Streets northwest. gold
watch disappeared in this case. The stand OF
r. r. Adams, at Chevy Chase, was broken open
and peanuts and candy valued at 50 were taken.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
Estep,s Death an Accident.

Acting Coroner Glazebropk yesterday performed
an autopsy on the body OF William Estep, the
PAINTER, found in the James Creek Canal early
Sunday morning, and decided that death was the
result of accidental drowning and not foul play.
An inquest was deemed unnecessary After the
autopsy the body was removed from the morgue
by an undertaken and prepared for burial Estep
was a native of Woodville, Md, and was forty
five wears old lie was employed as a painter by
l. n Powell, of All C Street northwest. The
deceased is survived by widow, who lives at SIS
o Street northwest.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
An Alleged Policy Runner Arrested

William Maddox, colored foriy-ive years old,
said to be an old offender was arrested at the
corner Of Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue by Detective Watson yesterday afternoon
and locked up at No. ] station, charged with
promoting policy. 1t is said Maddox has been
acting runner between party OF players in
Fourteenth Street below the Avenue and the bank
at Jackson City. When searched book in which
policy plays we're recorded and several policy
slips, it is said, found in the possession Of
Maddox lie is said to have admitted li- guilt.
The case will he heard in the Police Court today.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
JOLLY FAT MEMS OUTING.
The Club Spends a Pleasant Day at
River XieM.

The Club Spends a Pleasant Day at
River View.
The Jolly Fat Men. of Washington, went
on an excursion TO River View yesterday
afternoon, and their friends went with
them.
1t was a great affair. There was a
baseball game in the afternoon between
the fat and the thin mex. and the fat
men won by score Of II 10 l. 1t was
a simple sort of contest. When the fat
men hit the ball they either knocked the
cover off. Or sent it SO far out of the
lot that it never came back Every score
was home run, or. rather, a home walk,
for even fat man didn't have to hurry
after he had swatted the ball fairly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
John Il. Mahoney Wants $1,000 fol-
Alleged Personal Injuries.

John E. Mahoney. through his attorneys,
Smith and Bradley. yesterday filed suit
against the Capital Traction Company to
recover 5000 claimed as damages for per-
sonal injuries. said to have been received
because of alleged negligence and careless
ness of the defendant.
In his declaration. Mahoney states that
on April ., last. while driving a horse
attached to q coach across U Street, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets,
one OF the cars of the defendant collided
with the vehicle and he was thrown from
his seat to the ground with great violence.
AS result of the accident. he declares,
his right leg was severely strained, cut,
and bruised
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-17

James Humphrey. colored twcnty-six years OF
age is lodged at the Ninth precinct station on
charge of assault and battery He Is said to have
attacked Policeman Ashton on the commons in
Northeast Washington late Saturday night. Ash
ton had Just been assigned tc the beat where the
attack took place. He was ignorant OF the peo-
pie but did not remain so long, for Humphrey
and his friends undertook to initiate him. On
the commons they pounced upon him, beat him,
and compelled his retreat to the station Ashton
got a warrant for Humphrey. and he was made
prisoner. lie will be taken into the Police Court