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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02

The new round house of the a. c.
II. at Seaside is nearly completed.
n. r.. Turk and wife have gone to
Syenson to remain two months.
Miss Emeline Houghton has recov-
cred from a light attack OF measles
Mrs. c. A. Countrymen and children.
OF Portland, are visiting Mrs. u. M.
Lally.
Dr. Reagles, Of Vancouver. arrived
Tuesday. and will take Dr. skinner
place.
Mrs. X. A. Mason gave candy pull
for some Of her little folks Monday
evening.
Mr.. l.. Harmon has opened restaur-
ant AT Warrenton in the cid postofilce
building.
County Superintendent Lee visited
the various schools on the west slde
this week.
Rev. ]. D. Wasson will conduct re-
ylyal services on this side for the next
few weeks.
The coy reading room In the "Trlb-
une" building is a pleasant llace 10
spend an evening.
DIR. George A. Skinner leaves for San
Francisco Monday. He expects to be
ordered to the Philippines
Every Tuesday evening the young
and old people Of Skipanon have an
old fashioned spelling school.
Rev, VIM. s. Short viii have services
AT 81 Thomas on Thursday evening
instead OF Wednesday, during Lent.
]. 4. Johnson and family have gone
to Rainier to live. Mr.. Johnson has
q position in the sash and door factory
Mr.. j. Martin and wife Will make
their home In shasta county In the
future. They leave for their new home
| soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. u. Perrin are ex-
pected from San Francisco on Friday
TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Gray, OF
| Skipanon.
Mr.. Halferty viii start his cannery
up early this month. This gives en-
pioyment TO abut seventy-five people
| including the clam diggers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
BIG SHIPPING DEAL.
The Leyland Camoany AbsorhS the Al
lantic Transport COmpany's Line
OF Steamships

NEW YORK. Mar. lit has been
persistently rumocei in shipping cir
cles within the past three days end as
often denied by the otiicials supposed
to be most interested that the Leyland
steamship line. controlled bv Frederick
Leyland & Co, of Liverpool. has ac-
quired absolute control Of The Atlantic
Transport Co.'S New York London line
Of steamers and vii! assume all respon-
sibility for those interests on May l.
II was only few weeks ago that the
Atlantic Transport Co. took over the
entire interests Of the Wilson-Fvrness-
Leyland line, running between New
York and London and its feet now con-
sists largely OF steamships then pur-
chased. The rumOr that She business
is to revert back 20 the original owners
is inexplicable to shipping men, who ex
pected that the Atlantic Transport line
would absorb the projected Leyland
line, which is to run between Liverpool
and New York.
1t is rumored now that negotiations
for the absorption of the Atlantic
Transport line by the I.Cylands have
been pending since the after decided
TO come to New York.
Colonel Bernard H. Baker, president
of the Atlantic Transport company,
who has been in Europe for several
weeks, is said to be IN his way here
now with the contract for the purchase
Of his company's interests.
P. F. 5. Franklin, general manager
of the Atlantic Transport company,
and Passenger Agent Gibson, of the
Leyland line, denied absolutely that
there is any truth i'm the rumors Of a
deal between the two companies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02

deplore the action OF the congress OF
the United States in refusing to ad-
minister the oath OF office to the mem-
ber-elect from this commonwealth
J. Il, Letcher opposed the resolu-
tion and said that he regretted that
MIR. Roberts had been brought face TO
face with the conditions that had
confronted him and he believed the
same was true OF Mr.. Roberts,
At this point Roberts arose and said'
IL the gentleman supposed for one
mement that he had any regrets on
the subject he was entirely mistaken,
After a long and exciting discussion
the resolution was adopted,
The platform demands the free and
unlimited coinage OF both silver and
gold at the present legal ratio Of ID
to /, without waiting for the aid OF
consent OF any other nation.
x-Congressman W, II. King was
nominated FOR representative in con-
gress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
TO PARIS IN 1900.

The passenger department Of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee e. st. Paul railway
has taken advantage Of the current In
terest In the Paris Exposition and has
printed for free distribution one OF the
most charming books OF the season, en-
titled, "Glimpses Across the Sea-" Its
contents describe recent voyage
across the Atlantic made by Sam L.
Glover, journalist and author, and In
cludes his diversified experiences In
London and Paris. The "Gllmpses'
are entertaining and instructive TO the
prospective western patrons OF the. chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railway,
who may be contemplating q trip TO
Europe. The enterprise Of the railway
company In augurating such a happy
departure from the ordinary methods
of advertising Is commendable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
THE RELIGIOUS QUESTION,
Now overshadowing the Plague and
Insurrectlon In the Philippines

VICTORIA. H. -. Mar IA Hong
Kong correspondent, according to 0d-
Vices received by the steamship Brcc-
conshire, writes from Honolulu that u
religious controversy Is existing there
overshadowiug the insurrcctlon and
the plague,
The main point OF the trouble Is n
suggestion to rrinstate the tri0rs In
the provinces On the oli basis as un-
der Spanish rule. The trouble began
with the publication ut an alleged In
terview with Archbishop Chapcllc,
telegraphe1 to Il Madrid paper The
interview was secured by Manila
paper coincident with its helng tele-
graphed. when published II raised a
storm.
Petitions came In fast and many
delegations interviewed General otis,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
COAL FOR RI SSIA.
Large Purchases Have Been Made Of
the American Article.

NEW YORK, Mar. 1.--Russia is like
ly TO become a large consumer Of
American bituminous coal. While no
contract has yet been Cigned, represen
tatives Of the Russian imperial govern
ment have been making oyertures to
the Berwind- White Coal Mining Com
pany, looking to the purchase ind
shipment Of nearly half million tons
TO ports on the Baltic.
John Berwind, vice president Of the
coal company, said last night, the only
difficulty consisted in the problem Of
freights and transportatlons. Should
the pending negotiations end success
fully, he said, he thought likely that
Russia would carry the coal in her
own ships, probably utilizing the same
vessels which she will employ to carry
the iron, steel and ore already con-
tracted for with the Carnegie-Frick
Company.
with this as an opening wedge,
said Mr.. Berwind, Il see no reason why
America should not be able to hold ul
a large export trade with her in clal.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
THE soMERs A FAILURE.
Gunboat Purchased From Germany
Unfit for Service.

NEW YORK, Mar. IA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long has reports from the
board Of inspection and survey stating
that the torpedo boat Somers is in
many respects unsatisfactory.
The Somers was able to make only
17ls knots and the trial showed that
she was unfit for sea service. The
beard suggests that the vessel be used
for harbor defence and states that she
is not worth any great expenditure Of
money.
The Somers was purchased on March
2E, 1898, Of the Schichau Works. Elbing
Germany. for s72,s97. 1t was reported
the Spanish government was negotiat-
ing for her purchase and to prevent
her from passing into the possession OF
the Madrid government III. American
attache was authorized to pay the
price asked hy the Schlchau Works.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
CHICAGO woMAN's LUCK
She viii Receive One.Fifth of 500,
100000 Estate.

CHICAGO, Mar Mrs. D. B. Ten
Eycke, No. 81 North levitt street, re-
ceived information yesterday that she
will receive probably one-fifth Of an
estate valued at more that $4,000, 900
left by her uncle, who died twelve
years ago in Albany, n. Y.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Ten Eycke, the uncle's name was Rous-
Ter Wandell His relatives had not
heard from him in years and had no
idea of his Whereabouts or his wealth
until sometime after his DEATH when
the administrators Of the estate began
TO look up the rightful heirs. The old
man never married aud left no Will.
Therefore the whole fortune falls to
the children Of his brothers and sisters,
five in number. Three of these i've
in New York and the other two in Chi
cago. They are Mrs. j. b. Ten Eycke
and John Wandell, a retired Chicago
& Northwestern engineer.
Several years ago brother Of Mrs
Ten Eycke who lived in New York
learned Of the existence of the estate
obtained papers from Rousler Wan
dells former houseKeeper. by means
Of which he proposes having the prop
erty transferred 10 himself and his
brothers and his sisters. He had al
most concluded the work wnen he died
and until yesterday, Mrs. Ten Eyckt
knew nothing Of the progress in the
case.
Mrs. Ten Eycke is Of middle age and
has daughter and son.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
PUERTO RICO TARIFF TEST.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-suit has
filed in the United States court Of
claims by Ludwig Duplace Of Puerto
Rico 10 recover $6j3i, which he has
paid as customs duties on goods i'm
ported from the United States. He
bases his right to recover on the claim
that he is citizen of the United States
under the treaty Of peace with Spain
and the constitution Of the United
States Puerto Rico. he claims, is a
part of the United States and therefore
under the constitution the 'uties were
Illegally exacted The petition was
filed by John G. Carlisle and John U.
Chaney, as counsel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
HOW To LIVE LONG.
Or. Cyrus Edison Records some Of His
Observations.


NEW YORK. Mar. Undressing
the Hundred Year Club last night ON
THE Causes Of Natural Death and
How to Attain an Active and Useful
OLD Age" DR.. Cyrus Edison said that
longevity is due 20 unusual powers
OF assimilation. Dr. Edison spoke Of
the trades and professions In which
statistics had shown the fatalities to
be earliest.
Among the most fatal OF the trades
were those OF steel polishers and pot
ters Merchants came well up in the
list for early deaths and Il had been
shown that the mortality among butch
ers after the age OF % is large. Among
physicians. also he said, there is a
high mortality rate much above the
average, due to irregularity OF living.
on the other hand farmers and hunt
ers. from their open life. often attained
old age.
But" he added, III the intellectual
pAIlS NA lIe nltAlu nl the itA tAiNA HAN
proper activity and exercise, he wouli
live longer Rapid thought leads to
longeN ity. Men in the city in this re-
spect have a distinct advantage over
the farmer Not only is a well balanced
mind essential to old Lge, but a well
balanced active mind"
From this DR.. Edison deduced, that
nature is a relentless fool killer -
Statistics show, he added. that men
OF genius live a remarkably long life.
There should not be more than eight
hours sleep. as too much sleep makes
the sluggard. Excessive sleep results
in degeneration from disuse of the
mental faculties. After S5 years OF
age We never need more than eight
hours, unless 1t is to catch up The
cry of doctors ten years ago was to
build up the body, but building the
mind is equally II not more important.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
WEST SIDE NOTES.

Mrs f. II. Mudd spent Wednesday in
Astoria,
Captain Downs spent Sunday at the
beach,
Miss Reba Hobson is visiting Miss
Edith Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. .. b. Writ spent Tues
day in Astoria.
Mrs. Carlyle, of Locksley Hall, was
In Astoria Sunday.
Miss Minnie Abrams is spending the
winter In Portland.
Alex. Duncan has returned from a
trip up the valley.
Mrs. Josie Hubbard and son are Wis
iting In Portland.
Mrs. Richard Hobson is a guest OF
Mrs. d. T.. Pease.
]. s. Dellinger expects to leave War
renton this week.
Miss Edna, Morrison has returned
from school I'm Portland. 81 - y
e. M. Lally made a business trip to
Portland during the week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
SPECIAL NAIL WEIGHING.
Report in Detail OF the Quantity OF
Nail Carried From Each Sec
tion Of the Country.

WASHINGTON. Mer. l.--Second AS
sistant Postmaster General Shallen-
berger has submitted to the postmas-
ter general a report showing the result
Of the special weighing Of mail
throughout the United States in 74sS4
postofiices from October 3. to Novem-
ber 6. 1899.
This is the first special Weighing of
mails since ten years ago when. under
the direction of Postmaster General
wanamaker. weighing was done for
seven days. The figures obtained at
that time have been found to be mis-
leading The mail matter originating
in the United States during the time
of Weighing amounted TO l,iS2, i05
pounds, as It Is estimated that upon
this basis the total amount of mail
matter carried during year is 1885,
sos pounds. Revenue is derived from
40.57 per cent Of this. while 594S per
cent yields no revenue.
Of the total sos per cent was first
class. 2519 second class. 2.O9 second
class free, s.S2 third and fourth class;
6.l4 government free and 5l.2O equip
ment. 1t was found that during the
thirty-five days New York furnished
by far the largest amount of mail. 15-
440,S72 pounds and Chicago the next
largest quantity. s,s7S207 pounds. Bos-
ton follows with 4,O5s,5s2, Philadelphia,
s,S01,ss4, st. Louis. s,4lO.279 and Wash
ington, D, c., s,244.2ll pounds.
other cities furnished the following
quantities in pounds.
San Francisco. 1,l2S,lS4; Minneapolis.
1.el7.77s: st. Paul, ss7.S6s: Kansas City.
1,171,S62. Cincinnati, 1,6S5.5ll; Balti-
more. sl1.27e: Cleveland. 766,SO7; Pitts
burg. S52,S10; Milwaukee. 1882.
It is estimated that during year
1.s47,1SO pounds of mail, or Sc per cent,
is carried by the railroads. the re-
mainder, s26,Ss9,s1O pounds, being local
mail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02

not include all American products
without prejudice. To take any official
steps in advance would ne regarded as
a menace.
Nothing in the way OF menace will
be attempted, But there is reason to
assert that II It is found to be the set
tied purpose OF the German government
to sanction exclusion OF American
meats or other products from Germany
il may be expected that the govern
ment Of the Tinted States win feel con-
strained to use such power us 1t may
possess to impress upon Germany its
disapproval OF the Determinations
threatened against the producers Of
this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
GROWING SOMEWHAT SERIOUS.
Exclusion of Our Meat in Germany
Causes Uncle Sam to Figure on
Retaliation.

NEW YORK, Mar. LA special to
the Times from Washington says:
Although it is out of the question TO
attempt to obtain any official authority
for the assertion that politics in Ger
many are preparing the way for SER
ious differences between Germany and
the United States in commercial mat
ters, information is obtained here to
justify the statement that in case the
makers of Germany carry out their
declared purpose of excluding Ameri-
can meat products, such a course will
meet with retaliation by the United
States.
For a long time, several months, in
fact, negotiations have been at stand
still on the question of reciprocity with
Germany. Under the conditions face1
there By the imperial government it
was regarded as useless to attempt to
arrange a reciprocal basis that would
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
CROKER is OUT.
He Has Resigned All Connection With
the Southern Pacific Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. THE Ex-
aminer says:
George CroclSer has resigned as d.
rector and second yice-president Of the
Southern Pacific company and as a
director and president Of the Southern
Pacific, Of California.
Mr.. Crocker. who is now in New
York arranging to go on a prolonged
tour Of Europe, has sent telegram
to this city stating that he had just
resigned from the position mentioned
This act on his part indicates that all
the terms Of the contract between the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
SAME OLD THING.
Utah Democrats Instruct Delegates
for Bryan and Declare for
Free Silver.

SALT LAKE, Utah, March 1.-The
democratic state convention today
elected six delegates to the national
convention and the delegates were
unanimously instructed to vote for
William J. Bryan for president.
The question of the exclusion Of B.
H. Roberts was brought prominently
before the convention by the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the democratic par
ty of the State of Utah, in convention
assembled. solemnly aftirms that the
people of this state have kept faith
with the nation and repels upon their
behalf all charges to the contrary as
false and misleading. Therefore, we
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
AHEAD OF HAMMOND.
Company Organized in Portland TO
Build a Railroad into the
Nehalem

PORTLAND Ore, Mar 2.--ArtIcles
OF Incorporation Of the Columbia &
Nehalem Valley Railroad Company
were filed In the county clerks office
today The incorporators are, George
r. Gerlinger. Of Vancouver, Washing
ton. Earnest c. Dalton and y. G. Gov
ert. Of Portland. The capital stock
Of the company is 100000
The object Of the company is TO
build a railroad from st. Helcns, Ore
gon. to the Nehalem at or near the
town OF Pittsburg. and also branch
lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
AusrRALlAN RrsH FIREs.
Most Disastrous known In Victoria
in Last Fifty Years,

VANCOUVER. Il, c., March 1.-The
steamer Aorangi from Sidney, today
brings an account OF the most dlsas-
trous bush fires experienced in Nicto-
ria ia the last atty years, The entire
Warrnarbool district has been devast-
ated and the damage is estimated at
s.. 100000.
The fire broke cut simultaneously In
various parts OF the colony and burned
for two days and three nights, finally
burning itself out. Seven persons per-
ished in the flames. which swept over
a tract forty miles long and thirty
miles wide, consuming 100000 acres
OF grass, six wool warehouses, 1000
sheep and 1000 cattle and horses
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
MNmGn Wanted,

from Irregular. painful or atoppage Of
periods: lcucorohoea (whitcsl, and all
complicated diseases pertaining 10
changes OF life. cured by old Dr. kess-
Ter. corner Second and iamhill streets.
Portland. Three hundred and fifteen
women called last month. Consultation
free and private rooms for ladies'. II
can't call. write. Enclosing 10 2-cent
stamps. Hundreds treated at home
by his new system OF homo treat
ment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02

speyers and Crockers for the purchase
OF the latter's southern Pacific stock
holdings by the former have been fully
complied with.
George crocker's successor as n
Southern Pacific director is to he John
W. MacKay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
suLzER AGAIN posTURGNG.
Wants the United states to Stop Brit
lsh Barbarlty In Africa

WASHINGTON. March l. Repre-
sentative Sulzer of New York today
introduced a resolution In the house
extending the sympathy OF the United
States to the Beers and protesting
against the barbarous war now being
waged by Great Britain against the
patriots OF South Africa.
The president OF the United states is
called upon to secure and bring about
an answerable peace between the con
tending parties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
ANOTHER TRAINING SHIP.
Success OF the Dixie Results in the
Assignment OF the Buffalo.

NEW YORK, Mar. $50 marked
has been the success OF the navy de-
partments experiment in training
landsmen, drawn mostly from the in
terror of the country, on the auxiliary
cruiser Dixie, that orders have been
received at the navy yard to pla e the
Buffalo in commission by April /, as
a training ship. On that date she will
leave the yard for Norfolk, whore she
will receive a crew Of $50 landsmen for
training, 172 seamen and a marine
guard Of q.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
ScrOfula to
Consumption.

Any one predisposed to scrOfuls can
never be healthy and vigorous. This
faint in the blood naturally drifts into
Consumption. Being such deep-seated
blood disease, swift's Specific is the
only known cure for Scrofula, because
It is the only remedy which can reach
the disease.
scroiuia appeared on the head Of my htt0
Krandchild when only Is months oid. shorty
Ser body The seabs on the sores would peel
Ha aiiyh teat touch. and the odor that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02

would arise made the az
mosphere Of the roo N
Iiekening and unbesra bic;
rne disease next attacked
he eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. En-
lnent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted, but could DO
nothing TO relieve the 1T
lie innocent, and gave 1t
- their opinion that the
-. -raa konalaau and Inn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02
THE LOUVRE.

Strangers visiting In the city will iind
the Louvre nh attractive resort wherein
10 spend the evening. The ANIME Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra IL atll on the bills and
presenta nightly musical program OF
exceptional merit, Handsome pool aud
billiard rooms arr feature In connection
with the house. Pala,ablc lunches will
be served nj all noura
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-02

possible to save the child's eyesight. 1t was
then that we decided 70 try Sw1fts Specific.
That medicine at once made speedy and com
nlete cure She is now q young lady, and mas
never had . sign Of the disease to return.
MRS. RUTH BERKELEY,
salina, Kan.
Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease,
and is beyond the reach Of the average
blood medicine. Swift's Specific
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-01-05
MAY OTHERS FOLLOW
One JOintist Pays His Fine m.Full and
Set Very Worthy Example

After a canvass of the city and in
terviews with the witnesses who had
played a leading part in getting him
in jail, thereby succeeding in getting
the cost bill cut down, Jim Mile yes
terdsy evening gave check to the
county attorney for 800 for his fine
and his time having expired he was
dismissed from custody. The county
commissioners refused to throw off
the fine, when applied to, and also re-
fused to act in accordance with the
petition of friends who signed their
names to a document asking that
Mills and Mccoy be released from
Jail.
And the people of Allen county say:
Bully for the commissioners, The
booze business has resolved itself into
game of bluff between the jointists
and the authority of Allen county.
Convicted beyond doubt they foug hit
and piled up costs, hoping against
hope at each move that the good peo-
pie would become tired of the burden
of taxes and drop the fight. The
cases went through all the courts and
the costs piled up. Now, with the
big cost bill already stuck onto the
taxpayers, and with the men who
gleef ulIy saw this cost put on the
sho ulders of the tax payers i'm Jail,
shall the county get scared at the cost
of k eeping them there? The commits
sioners say no, and to turn the men
out now would be 10 give up, to in
vite the prisoners and every one else
to go into the business. And in this
great and good game of bluff the
REGISTER believes that Allen county
is going to stand pat until the crack
of doom, If necessary, and see il fifteen
men out OF fifteen thousand, can run
the county.