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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11

day granted new trial OF the case
OF T.. Rollins Morse against the Mon
tana Ore Purchasing Company.
The question involved was the owner
ship Of rich vein Of copper ore IN
the Michael Dayitt mine In Butte. own
ed by the plaintiff ~ receiver Tor the
Butte and Boston Mining Company. The
former verdict WAS IN favor of the de-
fendant The attorney for the Monta-
na Ore Company will at once appeal 70
the United States circuit court OF ap.
pcnls.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11

STOCKTON. Cal. Dec iO.-rhe strike
Of the telegraph operators on the Santa
Re has extended 10 the San Francisco
and san Joaquin Valley road. but not
over onc-third OF the men went out.
After conference OF the local com
mittee lasting several hours, It is re-
ported to have left the question to the
discretion OF each operator, Al the four
principal points on the valley road the
men are still at their keys. These are
Bakersfield, stockton. Antioch and
Point Richmond. while the train dis
patcher who is not included in the
strike, is working at night now.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
YELLowsToNE PARK.
Congressional Appropriation Of s15O,Ooo
Wanted for Roads and Bridges.

CHICAGO. Dec. ia special to the
Chronicle from Sioux City. Ia. says:
Captain H. NJ. Chittenden, OF the corp
Of engineers, U. S. A.. departed last
night for Washington to appear before
the congressional committee on appro-
priations to urge the necessity Of an
allowance Of sl50,0O0 for the continue
ton Of the work Of building the roads
and bridges in Yellowstone park.
Captain Chittenden is in charge Of
this work and during the last year has
spent much Of his time there. He took
photographs. maps and drawings Of
improvements to demonstrate his claim
to the committee.
This is the largest amount ever asked
Of congress at one time for Yellowstone
park.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
cHnIsrMAs FoR rnE pooR.
salvation Army VIII Provide 5000
Dinners In New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. lO,--The Salvation
Army win provide on Christmas din
ner for 5000 Door persons in Madison
Square Garden.
In the morning 1900 uncOoked din
ners viii be distributed 10 poor famil-
les In 300 baskets. Each basket will
contain provisions for 1--WE persons. In
the evening 5000 cooked dinners VIII be
Ferved at table on the main floor OF
the garden. After the dinner there will
be an entertainment. when THE Pas
sion Play" VIII be reproduced. Com
maudcr Booth-Tucker viii preside over
the gathering.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
FRIaHrFuL SPEED MADE.
AT Beginning Of Second Days Cycle
Race Five Teams Have Already
Dropped Out.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE second
day Of the six days bicycle race al
Madison Square Garden started at mid
night with nine teams Of the fourteen
who first began the contest still on the
track and whiriing around the garden
miles ahead OF the record. The men
are maintaining frightful average Of
speed. Pierce led at the 5OOth mile,
which he completed at Ills o'clock.
At a. m. three teams had ridden 52s
miles. =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
SMALLPOX AT SPOKANE.
Several Cases Discovered in Camp OF
Indians IN the Outskirts OF the
City.

SPOKANE. Dec. lO-The discovery
was made today that smallpox exists
In a small camp of Indians in the out
skirts OF the city. One death has oc-
CURED and three Indians are down with
the disease.
These Indians were strays from the
Occur d'Alene and Spokane reserva-
tions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
VILLAGES INUNDATED.
Much Damage Done in Mexico by
Heavy Rains.

CHICAGO. Dec. ia special to the
Record from Guadalajara, Mexico.
says:
The mountain districts Of the states
OF Jalasco and Guerrero have been inn
periled by continuous torrents OF rain
during several days. The rivers and
smaller streams have overhowed their
banks and destroyed much valuable
property.
In the Miahautepec districts. state
OF Guerrero. several small villages were
inundated and many houses were swept
away. Hundreds Of cattle were
drowned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
OFFICE ABOLISHED.
Santa Fe. Prescott & Phoenix Railroad
Win No Longer Have an Assist
ant General Manager.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Dec. 1O.-According
to an order Just issued by F. NJ. Muir
phy. president and general manager of
the Santa Fe. Prescott & Phoenix rail-
road, the office Of assistant general
manager is abolished and w. G. Drake
is appointed general superintendent In
addition he viii act as chief engineer.
The office of assistant manager was
filled by R, E. Wells. who resigned last
week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
FOUND DAILY WAS HIS BROTHER.
Inmate of Soldiers Home Accidentally
Made a Wonderful Discovery.

HOT SPRINGS. S. Da., Dec. 1O.--Rev.
P. DAILY, who has been a member Of
the soldiers home Of this place for the
past four years, was reading the biog-
raphy Of the late Marcus DAILY yes
terday and to his great surprise discov-
cred that they were brothers.
Rev. DAILY knew he had a brother
Marcus but they were separated when
very young, their family being poor.
He says he had often read of Multi
Millionaire DAILY but never for mo-
ment thought 1t was his little brother
who left home ragged and penniless.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
INcoME rAx PRoPosEp.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lO.-The minor
ity members Of the ways and means
commitiee have completed their report
on the sayenue reduction bill 1t urg-
es reduction OF revenues t7O,oOO.0O0 or
about s3O0OOOOO more than that pro-
posed by the majority Of the committee.
II also proposes an income tax with a
view OF It's again being a subject In
modified form before the U. S. supreme
court for final adjudication.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
on SAN JOAQUIN DIVISION.

FRESNO. Cal. Deco iO.-John w.
Hayes. local chairman of the order OF
Railway Telegraphers and member OF
the Chicago grievance committee,
makes the following statement In re,
gard to the strike OF the operators on
the san Joaquin division OF the Santa
Fe;
AS far as can be ascertained, every
operator on the San Joaquin Valley al
vision went out promptly at p. NJ,
sunday. j. 4. Newman, general chair
man OF the order, has wired me as
follows:
Company shows evidence toward
an early settlement,
The dspatcher's office here says all
the trains are on time and that only
four men are out, but operators along
the line say the strike is solid.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
NO TOBACCO OR LIQUOR.
Burlington Railroad Employees Forbid
den to Use Either.

DEADwooD. S. Da., Dec. lO.-Rules
have been laid down by the Burlington
Railway Company affecting all it's en-
ployes In South Dakota, by which no
man is allowed to use tobacco or liquor
In any form during hours of service,
and all must be vaccinated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE.
President johnson OF the American
League Is President.

DETROIT. Dec lO--A new baseball
league has been organized OF which
Ben Johnson president OF the American
League is president. says the Evening
News this afternoon.
The following cities viii make up the
circuit: Detroit Grand Rapids. Tole-
do. Louisville. Minneapolis, ST. Paul,
Kansas City and either indianapolis or
Buffalo
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
MARRIAGES ANNuLED.
Important Decision BY Judge Trout at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec lO.-Judge
Trout OF the superior court today
handed down a decision that marriages
that are licensed at Reno, New, or other
cities over the California border. oc-
curing before the expiration Of one
year after divorce proceedings have
taken place in California. are not valid.
The decision annuls the marriage Of
a number OF young persons who have
gone across the border to Nevada to
evade the California divorce laws.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
STEAMER BURNED.
Passengers and Crew Of the Hattie
Young Narrowly Escaped Death.

VANCOUVER. b. c.. Dec. 1O.-Fire
today totally destroyed the steamer
Hattie Young. plying on the Frazer
river between Newminster and Mount
Lehman. Passengers and crew narrow
~ escaped with their lives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
MAJOR swEENY DEAD.
Was Chancellor of the California Com,
mandery of the Loyal Legion.

SAN DIEGO, Cal. Dec. 1O.-Maior
Henry sweeny, U, S. A., retired is
dead in this city, aged 50 years. He
entered the army in New York in 1854.
Last year he was chancellor of the CAL
ifornia Commandery Of the Loyal Le-
glon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
PRospERous EMBEzzLER.
New York Stock Broker Now Proml-
nent Man in Mexico.

NEW YORK. Dec. iO.-The World
says:
Lewis G. Tewksbury. stock broker.
horseman and man about town, who
disappeared from his offices In this city
on June 20 last, leaving creditors vain
ly looking for sums estimated at $780,
900 entrusted to his care, is doing a
thriving business in the City Of Mex
leo. where he is living in prominence
under an assumed name and enjoying
the friendship Of the. officials in the
City Of Mexico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
CHAMBERLAIN ARRAIGNED.
Stirring Reply of English Colonial Sec
retary to His Accusers.

LONDON. Dec. 1O.-In the house Of
commons today D. Lloyd George. Radi-
cal member for Carnvon district,
brought together a series Of accusa-
tions against Mr.. Chamberlain that
had been figuring in the newspapers,
and moved that no member Of the gov
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
Legislative, Judicial and Execu.
tive Appropriation Bill.
WENT THROUGH QUICKLY
Minority Of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
Propose Heavier Reduction Of
The War Revenues and Want
sn Income Tar.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-The first Of
the great supply bills the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill. was passed by the house In record
time today. The bin carries s24.4ss,30s
and has l3l pages but there was less
than ten minutes debate on It.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
STAND BY THE BILL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. lO.-The house
Republican caucus on the war revenue
reduction bill decided tonight by large
majority to stand by the bill as It was
reported by the ways and means COM
mittee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
sTRIKEns ExpEcT SUCCESS.

GALVESTON. Tex. Dec. iO.-Presi-
dent Dolphin. os the o. II. T.. issued
a circular today on the Santa Fe strike
situation. which he ielegraphed TO all
operators. assuring them that success
would crown their efforts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
FouR nu!;pREp srRIKRRs.

TOPEKA. Dec. i0--A statement was
issued from the general superintend-
ents Office tonight giving the number
of striking men at i62.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
IN executive sEssIoN.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1O.-The senate
spent almost five hours today in execu-
tive session considering the Hay
PauncefOte treaty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
coRRUPT BAR ASSOCIATION.
General Wood Turns Down the Havana
Lawyers.

HAVANA, Dec. 1O.-General Wood to-
day severed the official connection Of
the Havana Bar Association with the
government in consequence OF the ac-
tion OF the association yesterday in
electing to it's board Of governors five
judges who had been removed for dis
honor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1O.- The
transport Hancock arrived this after
noon from Manila via Nagasaki. She
brought ffty.two cabin passengers and
500 steeNge, There were eleven deaths
on the voyage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11

She Brings From Philippines Many
Cabin and steerage Passengers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.

Decision Against Montana Ore Purchas-
ing Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11

TRANSPORT HANCOCK ARRIVES,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-11

HELENA, Mont, Dec 1O.-Judge
Knowles in the United States court to-
The evening times., 1900-03-05
ExoNERATEs HIS WIFE.
Games Manson Believes That She Did
Not Poison Him.


PUTNAM, Conn, March 5.-James Man
son, who has been in a comatose condi-
tion since taking poison, was able to talk
yesterday for the first time. He declared
his belief in his wife's innocence.
Have you any idea how you came to
take the poison" he was asked.
i have none" he replied. There is
nothing that I know Of that should make
me suspect my wife or anybody else OF
having administered the poison to me.
IF she did. then [ am certain she did
not do IT with any desire on her part to
take my life. I certainly know OF no rea-
son why she should attempt to poison me.
Oh. no, she would not do that"
Charles Chappell, whose name has been
connected with the case, was mentioned.
Il first met Mr.. Chappell in this hos
pitsl" replied the sick man. He was in
troduced TO me by my wife, who was a pa
tient here at the same time
He was too weak to continue the inter
view The authorities TO whom the inter
view was repeated concluded that they
were as far from solving the poison mys-
terry as they were when they first started.
DR. johnson declares there is absolutely
no doubt that Manson is suffering from
mercurial poisoning Manson knows that,
and he also knows that his wife had such
poison in her possession.
Mrs. Manson was told what had been
said by her husband.
Il am certain that l did not administer
this poison to my husband" said she. in
the first place there is nothing in the
world that should make me desire my hus-
bands death They have accused noe.
defenceless woman. OF worse than murder.
But. let me ask you. who are my accusers?
VIII any of them come forward and point
their finger at me and say, You poisoned
your husband or You have not been a
good wife TO him VIII any Of them do
that?
No. sir. Now they have mentioned my
name with that OF Mr. Chappell. I say
there is no more between us than there is
between you and me. 1t is true I made
his acquaintance in the hospital 1t is true
he has been here in this house. He came
TO call upon my husband. l have joked
with him in my husbands presence. and
that is all there is about that end of this
horrible poison scandal"
Mrs. Manson suffered from blood poison
ing at the time she was taken to the hos
pital here. When she left that Institution
the wound in her left arm had not quite
healed and the mercury was given this /
10 her in tablet form to be used as a wash. !
1T is possible that you might have given /
solution TO your husband believing at the |
time you gave him water?"
''Oh, no. l did not do that"
DIR. Russell is positive that the poison |
taken by Manson is mercury in some OF ,
its forms. and that under no circumstance 1
could the poison have been administered in /
3 single dose.
The quantity OF poison which must have |
been swallowed by Manson says DIR. Rus
sell, lis so great that had ii been taken /
as one dose death would have occurred |
long ago. If II was administered knowing |
ly or unknowingly, then it was given in |
several doses
The evening times., 1900-03-05
TBE PURB FOOD CONGRESS
Many Delegates to Attend the Con-
venti0n this Week.
A Plea for Legislation to Regulate
The Local Committee to Meet Mt
the National Hotel This Evening.
Amendments to Se Proposed.

A plea for fair and general legislati~n in
the regulation of the food and drug trade
will be the keynote of the convention TO
be held in this city for three days by the
National Pure Food and Drug Congress-
The session will begin Wednesday. This
is the third annual convention of the or
ganization, and according to Correspond
ing Secretary a. J. Wedderburn, who has
opened headquarters at the National Ho-
tel, it will be the largest attended in the
history of the association.
Already between zoo and 500 delegates
who will attend from all parts Of the
country have been heard from, and 1t was
stated this morning that in all probability
a more spacious hall will be neces ssary
than the one in the National Hotel, where
arrangements had been made to hold the
various sessions.
Among the more important matters to
come up in the convention are the re-
ports of the committee on brands. unifor-
nifty in State legislation, the consideration
OF proposed amendments to the measures
already advocated by the Congress, and
for more effective organization for the
accomplishment of the objects of the or
ganization IN securing just legislation.
both by National and State Governments.
The first session Wednesday will be de-
voted to formal addresses OF welcome by
local representatives of the Congress and
the response by ]. +. Blackburn, State
Dairy and Food Commissioner of Ohio The
report CT the executive viii also be heard
after which an adjournment will be taken
to allow a meeting of the committee on
credentials and the various State delega-
tions The reports of the standing COM
mittees will be made Thursday morning.
During the Congress addresses will be
made by prominent trade representatives,
but their names will not be made public
until tomorrow. The remainder of the
programme of the convention is still un-
der consideration and committee meetings
have been called to act upon programme
suggestions.
Delegates to the convention appointed
BY local or outside organizations, by State
Governors and national departments. and
all committees to represent local Organi
cations will meet in parlor 90, National
Hotel this evening
No programme for the entertainment of
the visiting delegates has been made. They
have been received by President Mckinley
during previous conventions, and il Is
probable the White House will be visited
during the convention.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
PAYABLE AFTER DEATH.
A Queer Promfssory Note Given by
a Savannah Lawyer.

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 5.-There has
been an interesting hearing in Savannah
relative to the disposition Of the property
of the late William Austin. a retired New
York lawyer, who died in Savannah last
summer. He left considerable property,
and there is now contest as to who shall
get it. The contestants are Louis Austin.
nephew of the deceased. and Hiram Van
Dusen. his executor. and Van Dusen's
daughters Misses Hattie and Lima.
Mr. Austin was guest OF the De Soto
Hotel for three years. spending most of
his time in roller chair He was care
fully attended by Misses Hattie and Lima
Van Dusen. and, il is understood, he re-
membered these young ladies very sub
stantially in his will. Louis Austin,
nephew. is not satisfied with the disposi-
tion Of his uncle's property. \ note pre-
sented at the hearing in Savannah, given
by William Austin to Hiram Van Dusen,
was dated in February. 1895, and reads
Thirty days after death promise TO pay
Hiram Van Dusen S35, 900 for valuable
services rendered"
This note is written on De Soto Hotel
paper and is in Mr.. Austins own hand
writing. Mr.. r. W. Powers. one of the
proprietors OF the De Soto in speaking of
Mr.. Austin's mental condition, said that
sometimes he acted a little eccentrcally.
The evening times., 1900-03-05
URGING DEWEY'S CLAIMS
Solicitor General Richards Appeals
to the Highest Court.
He Asks That the Case Involving the
Prize Money Due the Admiral and
His Men for the Destruction of the
Spanish Fleet i'm Manila HarbOr
DC Advanced ON the Calendar.

Solicitor General Richards today asked
the Supreme Court to advance to a day
at this term of court the hearing of the
case OF Admiral Dewey VS.. The United
States. involving the prize money due him
and his men for the destruction of the
Spanish feet at Manila. The point in dis
pUte between the claimant and the Govern
ment is whether in determining the rela-
tive force Of the United States and the en-
emy for The purpose of fixing the ratio OF
bounty under section 1885, the entire force
of the enemy is 10 be taken into considera-
tion. or only its force aaoat.
The claimants contend that the entire
force is to be considered and that the boun-
ty should be awarded at the ratio of 5000
per man upon the enemy's vessels de-
stroyed. while the Court Of Claims held to
the view that the force afioat alone should
be considered and consequently allowed
bounty at the rate of s10O per man on the
snemy's vessels destroyed.
The judgment below in favor of Admiral
Dewey is for So $50, while the appellants
contention is that it should be for Sl9, 140.
The amount found to the entire force was
Slgl, 400. Two reasons were given Tor
granting the motion. the first that il would
determine the law governing about 1900
claims, and the other that the men enu
tied to the money should receive It.
The rules on which payment should be
made" said the Solicitor General, lit is
submitted. ought to be settled by the
courts speedily, so that the beneficlaries
may receive the pecuniary reward of their
gallant services as soon as possible,
Especially urgent is this in the case
of the enlisted men who participated in
this battle. The terms OF enlistment of
many OF these men have now expired, and
while some remain in the Navy, Others are
scattered to all parts of the world. No
class of men is so likely to be lost sight
OF as sailors, and the longer payment of
the amount is delayed. the greater is the
danger that some of the men behind the
guns will fail to receive what is due
them
The evening times., 1900-03-05
THE STARVATION PLAN
OF Treating Dyspepsia and stomach
Troubles Is Useless and Tn
sctanf5Ae

The almost certain failure OF the starva-
| tion cure for dyspepsia has been proven
time and again, but even now course OF
dieting is generally the first thing recon-
mended for case of Indigestion or any
stomach trouble.
Many people with weak digestion, as
well as some physicians. consider the first
step to take In attempting to cure indi-
gestion is to restrict the diet, either by
selecting certain foods and rejecting 9TH
ers or to cut down the amount of food
eaten to barely enough to keep soul and
body together, in other words, the starva-
tion plan is by many supposed to be the
first essential
All this is radically wrong. 1t is foolish
and unscientific to recommend die,fng to
man already suffering from starvation be-
cause indigestion itself starves every or
gan, nerve and fibre in the body.
What people with poor digestion most
need is abundant nutrition, plenty CT good.
wholesome, properly cooked food, and
something to assist the weak stomach to
digest it.
This is exactly the purpose for which
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are adapted and
the true reason why they cure the worst
cases of stomach trouble.
Eat a sufficient amount OF wholesome
food and after each meal take one or two
VI otuoil > Dyspepsia abiStS W piOlHplig
digest it.
In this way the system is nourshed and
the overworked stomach rested, because
the tablets Will digest the food whether
the stomach works or not. one grain Of the
active digestive principle in Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets being sufficient to digest
5000 grains of meat, eggs, or albuminous
food.
DR.. Harlandson and Dr. Redwell recon-
i've digestion because the pepsin and dias-
tase in them are absolutely free from ami
NAL matter and other impurities. and, be-
ing pleasant to the taste, are as safe and
harmless for the child as for the adult.
All drug stores sell this excellent prep
aration and the daily use of them after
meals will be of great benefit. net only
as an immediate relief. but to permanently
build up and invigorate the digestive Or
ganS.