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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
THE NEBRASKA PopuL1sTs.
Split in the Convention and the Mid
die OF the Readers" Flock by
Themselves.

LINCOLN. Neb., March 19.-In the
populist state convention today the
committee on credentials decided
against the claims of the middle of the
road populists from Omaha to be
classcd as delegates and barred them
from the convention.
The position of d. Glen Deaver. Of
Omaha, as a member of the populist
national committee from Nebraska was
declared vacant and L. L. Thomas. of
Omaha, was chosen in his place. Dea-
Yer was ousted for the reason that he
was mot considered a member of the
popuist party"
After being denied admission as dele
gates to the populist convention. the
middle Of the readers" held a small
convention of their own and appoint
ed a Nebraska delegation to attend
the populist convention at Cincinnati.
They also decided to hold their state
convention in Nebraska at some date
after the Kansas City convention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
TEXAS ANTITRUST LAW.
Sustained By Decision Of the Supreme
Court In the Waters Pierce
oil Case.

WASHINGTON, March 19-The su-
preme court Of the United States today
rendered an opinion in the case OF the
Waters Pierce oil Company against the
state Of Texas. affirming the decision
OF the court Of civil appeals Of Texas.
The case involved the constltutionality
OF the antitrust law OF Texas. which
was sustained by todays opinion.
It was charged among other things
that ;hc Waters-Pierce Company was
a member Of the Standard Oil trust.
as organized IN 1852. and various other
allegations were made, but the court
did not enter upon a general discus
sion OF trusts, contenting itself with a
discussion OF the Texas law as appli-
cable to this case.
The suit grew out Of the charge that
the oil company violated the statutes
OF the state Of 1859 and 1895 against IL
legal combinations IN restraint OF trade,
thereby incurring the forfeiture Of its
permit to do business in the state. Jus
tice McKenna said:
The statute OF 1Sss'was condition
upon the plaintiff in error within the
power of the state to impose, and what
ever its limitations were upon the pow
er OF contracting and whatever its dis
criminations were, they became condi-
tions Of the permit. and were accepted
with IT,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
Free Silver Favored and Every
thing Else Denounced.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM AROUSED
Mention Of the Leaders, Name Eyokes
Cheers Of Wild DeIight-tis Can
didacy Endorsed by the Pops.

LINCOLN. Neb.. March l9.-In ef-
feet William J. Bryan announced to-
night to the democratic party and TO
The nation at large. the platform which
he considers best for the democratic
party and practically upon which he
desires to stand II nominated at the
Kansas City convention.
The platform which was adopted by
the Nebraska democracy with the
greatest enthusiasm re-ahirns the Chi
cago platform, declares for sixteen to
one opposes large standing army
and denounces the action Of the re-
publican party on the Puerto Rlcan
tariff bill, declares against trusts oi.d
Imperialism and fayors the choice OF
United States senator's ~ a popular
vote
The platform is practically the crea-
don Of Bryan. He did not write II per-
sonally. but he was consulted concern
ing 1t and before it was read to the
HS he't dppiVNNu Ol IL
throughout.
The platform adopted by the popu-
list convention was substantially the
same as that adopted by the demo-
Gratis. 1t differs somewhat in form,
but conflicts In no essential point. Both
conventions today were enthusiastic
for Bryan. to the last degree. and every
mention Of his name was greeted with
cheers Of delight and approval.
Instructions were given to both dele
gates to stand for Bryan in the Kan
sas City.and Sioux Falls conventions.
The platform says: I'VE favor a
state constitution which will prohibit
the organization Of any monopoly with
ing the state and also to prevent mo-
nopoly organized elsewhere from doing
business within the state; but we fur
ther believe that congress should sup
plement the efforts of the state by leg
islation which win require every cor
poration before engaging in interstate
Solehierce 10 snow that II has no wa
ter stock and that it has neither at
tempted in the past nor is attempting
to monopolize any branch of business
or the production OF any articis Of
merchandise"
Continuing, it says: I'VE favor the
immediate declaration of the nations
purpose to give the Filiplnos, first, a
stable form of government; second. in
dependence, and third, protection from
outside interference as it has for near
ly century given protection to the
republics of Central and South Amer
lea.
We favor the expansion of trade by
every legitimate and peaceful means. :"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
IN THE AscENDANcY.
Dowager Empress Of China Offering
Encouragement to the Anti
Foreign Party.

PEKING. March 19-The ascendaney
OF the anti-foreign party is becoming
pronounced. The dowager empress ap-
pears unable to sufficiently reward the
officials who exhibit marked hostility
to everything not Chinese.
Hen Tung, probably the most bitter
" anti foreign official OF the empire.
was. decorated with the three-eyed pea
cock feather. which has never been
conferred for 50 years.
The notorious Ii Peng Hing. who
was dismissed from The governorship
OF Shantung on Germauy's demanl, has
been advanced to his first rank as
former governor of Shantung. Yuh Sen,
and appointed governor of the Shang
81 district, snub to the powers in
terested
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
GERMAN MEAT QUESTION.
Proposal Made to the Agrarian Party
TO Raise the Duty on Wheat
Instead OF Meat.

BERLIN, March l9,-The Frankfur-
ter zeitung says:
The government has made the offer
to the Agrarian party that il they
will abandon their opposition to the
Importation OF picked meat the duties
on American grain will be raised after
the expiration of the commercial
treaty.
The duty on whea. will be increased
from marks so to 8 marks per double
centher. On the subject of the meat
inspection bill the semi-ohicial Ham
burger correspondent says:
IL is certain that America will not
quietly accept limitation or to speak
more correctly; an absolute prohibition
OF the importation of meats. We must
reckon with counter measures on the
part of the United States, which will do
immense damage to our commerce and
shipping,
1t Is true that for years past Ameri-
can commercial legislation has been
run ON such lines as to give us little
reason when drawing up customs re-
gulations for Germany to pay any par
tlcular regard to American trade. In
fact, in certain quarters reprisals are
even called for against the treatment
of German exports to America, but
even II such reprisals should have any
chance of success, it would be mis-
take to give expression in the form Of
the prohibition of imported meat in
stead of extending them to general
commercial legislation, for by intro
ducing special legislation of this char
acter We give Americans not only the
preteXt but the right to tax German
commerce"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
MoMENTous QUESTION.
The Wearing OF the Shamrock on the
Occasion OF the Queens Visit
an Important Concession.

NEW YORK. March ls.--T. p. o'Con-
nor, NJ r.. in the London Daily Mail,
writes:
II am asked TO state my views with
regard 90 the mcmentous announce
ments as to the proposal by the queen
OF the wearing OF the shamrock by
Irish soldiers and as 70 her maJesty's
visit 20 Ireland.
"As to the wearing Of the shamrock.
II IS tribute to Irish nationality
which VIII be greatly appreciated. The
symbolloal things OF life are all ap-
parently In themselves small things.
The Shamrock materially is small
plaut, but the wearing u It means to
an Irlshman centuries Of sacred mem
ories and cOuntry's wrongs resisted.
hopes maintained.
The sanction of the wearing Of II by
the Irish soldier, then. is concession
Il had almost called il tremendous
concessloE--to Irish sentiment by the
British throne which must have vast
consequences.
But, speaking assuredly In no spirit
OF carping objection. but as an Illus
tration and lesson, may | point out
that the conduct OF English ministers
towards this small question is n very
remarkable and significant example OF
the slowness and dullness of wit, the
want of imagination, insight and SYM
pathy which have characterized all
the relations between England and Ire
landl
while the Scotch soldier could wear
the thistle without interference, while
the Welsh soldier could wear the leek.
the Irish soldier for year after year
was sent by some stupid Of
ticer TO prison because he wore
the emblem OF his nationality.
And when an Irish member, session
after session called attention to the
fact In the house of commons he was
howled at by English members, and
received either an abrupt or II positive
answer from the minister.
"And now after all the bitterness of
these years, after the imprisonment end
the snubs and all the rest, the delay
Is ended by order of the highest and
greatest figure in the realm.
II will not say, as can be said about
so many other concessions to Irish feel
Ing. too late, too late, but assuredly
the concession has not come too soon,
"And now as to the visit of the
queen to Ireland find this act a
touching and, II may use the word,
a statesmanlike and eloquent proof ad-
ded to the many others that the pres
ent sovereign is one of the wisest that
ever ruled these lands"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
Commission Authorized for That
Purpose by the Senate.
IMPORTANTTIMBERL LANDACT
Citizens Of Oregon, Washington and
California to be Allowed Timber on
Government Mineral Lands.

WASHINGTON. March 49, Two
measures OF national Importance and
many Of slightly less interest were
passed by the senate today
The legislative. executive and judicial
appropriation bill. carrying more than
$25,OoOO0O was passed without debate.
The measure providing for the APP
pointment Of a commission to adjudl-
cate and settle the claims Of the peo-
pie Of the United States growing out
Of the war with Spain, was also passed
without opposition.
The sum cf $4,000 annually is ap-
propriated for the expenses Of the
commission; the life Of the commission
being fixed at two years.
Davis, in charge Of the measure, ex-
planned that the claims would be var
led in character, but would relate to
large extent to the destruction OF the
property Of American citizens in Cuba.
Davis expressed the belief that sub
stantially all the claims had already
been filed with the state department
and they aggregated about $2O.0Oo,oo0.
The bill provides but one appeal. name
ly, from the finding Of the commission
to the United States court Of ap-
peals.
A bill also passed the senate permit
ting citizens OF the United States, bona
fide residents of California, Oregon and
Washington, to fell and remove for
building. agricultural and other domcs-
tic purposes the timber growing or be-
ing upon the mineral lands OF the Uni
ted States.
For a BRIEF time the Puerto Rican
government and tariff measure was
under consideration. Foraker. in charge
of the bill, submitted some committee
amendments. A few of them were
agreed to, but the more important ones
are still pending.
A free trade amendment to the bill
was offered by Beveridge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
Free Staters Still In the Field
and RallyIng at SmithfleId.
BuLLER is AGAIN ACTIVE
Battle Expected to Take Place 10
Natal Between His and BOer
General BOthaS Forces.

LONDON. March 20, a. m-rhe
war Office has had no news up 10 this
hour confirming the report of the relief
of MefckIEg. but George wyndham.
the parliamentary under secretary Of
war. replying to private inquiry in
the lobby of the house of commons
about midnight, smillngly said:
= think Il Is all right"
The Free staters seemingly have
rot quite collapsed. They are In con-
siderable force around smlthaeid.
though much dispirited. kroonstadt.
where the iioeis are concentrating, Is
thirty miles from Bloemtonteln. It is
surrounded ~ a country OF hills and
iungles. General Gatacre IL now sest-
Ing az springfontein, preliminary to
joining Lord Roberts
General Buffers hin work before
I.adysnIth has given him experience
which IL about TO be used In forcing
the Biggarsocrg range, Il is believed
that 5000 " his 10000 men are about
10 cnsasc General Bothas force and
the next news Of lighting will proba-
bly, come from Natal.
Thlrly.two thousand additional troops
FOR South Africa are now at sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, March 49, The
house today refused to concur in the
senate amendments to the Puerto Rlc-
an relief bill. Democrats supported
the motion to concur on the ground
that it would avoid further delay in
extending relief to the inhabitants Of
the island. but the republicans stood
firmly behind Chairman Cannon in his
demand that the house should insist
upon its original provision to appro-
pirate not only the money collected on
Puerto Rican goods up to January l.
but all subsequent monies collected or
which are to be collected. 49,
The fertilization appropriation bill
was reported today by the house COM
mittee on appropriations. II appropri-
ates S7,O9S, ,4SS for carrying forward the
plan Of sea coast defenses begun in 1888.
The report says: =
The scheme Of sea coast fortihca-
tions contemplated by the Endicott
board and which has been followed by
congress in appropriations made since
1855, it is now estimated will cost in
the aggregate sl12,OOO,OOO of which
sum there has already been provided
nearly S4i .OOO. 900"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20

tempting TO end the hostilItles In prog
rcss IN South Africa"
This statement WAS made last night
In Washington by a well-lnforrned d.
plomat who had carefully followed in
tcrnatlonal events transpiring In the
old World.
"The European horizon" he contin-
ued "is remarkably clear for England.
Had Intervention been contemplated
action would have been taken when
British prestige had suffered such a
revere blow by the reyerses Of General
Butler before Ladysmith, Of General
Gatacre NJ stormberg. and General Me-
thuen at the Modder river The fact
that Russia did not at that moment
interfere shows conclusively, believe,
the truthfulness Of the peace sent-
ments entertained by the Car. which
he endeayored 20 have incorporated
into international law by the confer
ence held AT The Hague think II
may be set down as absolutely correct
that Russia does not propose to take
advantage Of Great Britains present
pfcoccupation In South Africa. It Is
true that the loan Just made to Persia
win increase her influence with the
people That loan, however, Is not due
20 the South African war.
Negotiations for It's subscription
were begun before the war commenced.
Great Britain knew OF Il but did not
try TO prevent Persia from obtaining
tie money from Russia II Is untrue
that Russia has been massing troops
on the frontier Of Afghanstan. Those
reports were probably put in circula-
tion by persons DESTROYS Of distraeting
attention in England from events oc-
curing In South Africa.
1T In to be expected that the presl-
dents 9f the South African republics
VIII endeayor to secure peace through
diplomatic means. They probably fully
understand by now that there is no
prospect OF a second Majuba Hill and
that II peace comes before their govern
ments are wiped out II must be achiev-
ed by diplomatic negotiations Just
how this Is possible. however. in view
OF Great Britain's positive declaration.
cannot say. The note from the Uni
ted States enabled Lord Salisbury to
play strong card at the right time.
His declaration has done much to clear
the atmosphere for Great Britain and
has shown the world the intention OF
the British government TO destroy the
two republics.
Undoubtedly the governments OF
Europe have destroyed the prospect OF
compensation. but there Is no talk OF
concerted action at present. II seems
to me that had the decision been at all
serious. action would have been in
augurated by the other powers when
the English troops were in such a des-
perate plight In South Africa. The
Beers now seem demoralized; the Eng
glIsh have an immediate force with
which 10 conquer them and IL Is hardly
probable that the rebuns sustained
some weeks ago by the British troops
viii be repeated"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
GoEBELs ASSASSIN KNOWN.
Said to Be Not a Republican but One
Of the Anti -Goebel Democrats.

CINCINNATI, March 19-T. c. Camp
bell, who has been employed by the
brothers of the late William Goebel to
assist the commemorative attorneys
in the prosecution of the assassins of
Goebel, was here today.
In conversation Campbell said that
so far as now known the assassin was
not yet arrested. He added that the
assassin would be arrested whenever a
force of 5000 armed men could be had
to go to certain county in Eastern
Kentucky
He said further that the attorneys for
the commonwealth claim to have the
proof to establish conspiracy for the
assassination, but he made the asser-
tion that this conspiracy was not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
THE WARREN RELEASED.
Heavy Damage to the Government on
Account of Quarantine Fumi-
cation.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 19,-The
United States transport Warren, re-
Gently released from quarantine, has
begun to discharge her stores. 1t is
asserted that the process of fumiga-
tion practically ruined all the flour on
board, which means considerable loss
to the government.
The bodies of soldiers brought from
Manila on the transport Duke of Fife
will be taken to the Preside military
today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
LAwLEssNEss AT SEATTLE,
Another Unprovoked Murder Commit
ted on the Street.

SEATTLE, March 19,-An unknown
man was shot and instantly killed last
night ON well-lighted business street
in the heart of the city He was about
40 years old, brown hair and moustache,
grey eyes and neatly dressed, He fell
bleeding to the sidewalk with a 3s-cal-
ber revolver at his feet. The police
say It Is a case of suicide, but circum-
stances throw an air of mystery around
the tragedy. No clue to his identity
was found on his person.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
THE SANTIAGO ACT.
Bors Preparing to Place British Pris
oners Between Themselves and
the Enemy.

NEW YORK, March ia dispatch
to the Tribune from London says:
The British officers now in Pretoria
have been rmovel from the prison
where Winston Churchill left them to
new quarters in the outskirts Of the
town under Dasport ridge. The rea-
sons for this change are not stated,
but it is evident that General Rob-
erts army will have to expose a num-
Der of British prisoners to exceptional
danger when Pretoria is invested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20

FRANKFORT, KY March i9.--News
~ ihe alleged confession of r. W. Col
den, of BarboursvilIe. In regard to the
assa assination Of William Goebel, pro-
duced sensation here today. Golden
Was formerly a guard at the peniten-
tlary here under the republican adj
minIstration and is well known.
IL developed that the police and de-
tcctives have been watching his move
nents since the day Of the assassina-
tiop, on the theory that he knew some.
thing about II.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
PUERTO RIcAN TARIFF LEGAL.
Injunction Proceedings to Restrain the
Collection Of Duty Upon Such
Imports Dismissed.

NE WYoRK, March 1s.--Judge La
combe has denied the application for
injunction restraining Collector Bid
well from collecting duty on goods
from Puerto Rico which was asked for
by A. S. Lacelles & Company. He says
the complainants have an adequate,
summary and expenditious remedy at
law under the customs administration
act
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20

charged against the republican leaders
but against what Is known az the
'anti-Goebel party"
He further said It includes men
who we're officials prior 70 the late
election and men who thought they be-
came officials after the late election.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
CHAIRMAN TAuBENEcK DEAD.

SEATTLE, March l9.-Herman t.
Taubeneck well known as the former
chairman os the national committee of
the peoples party, died in this city to-
day. He came here recently for his
health.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
SUPPLIES FOR PHILIPPINES.

WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Colonel
Patten, of the quartermaster generals
office, today completed arrangements
for the shipment of about $1,OOO,0OO
worth of clothing. and equipage to Ma
Mia for the use of the troops in the
Philippines during the next six months.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
THE BRIG TANNER.
F=ars for Her Safety Aroused by Re
ports Brought to Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, March l9.-The
steamer Coquill river. which arrived
here today from the north, reports that
when near Cape Blanco she passed
through quantity of lumber.
II is feared the lumber is from the
brig Tanner. which is now 20 days
out from Tacoma.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
COMING HOME.

PANAMA, March 19.-The United
States canal commission has left Colon
for Costa Rica and viii proceed from
that republic to New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20

NEW YORK. March lO-"Great
Brltain's declaration that she will not
tolerate the Intervention of any power
sffectually prevents Europe from at
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
TELEPHoNE LINEs PURCHAsEp.

PORTLAND Or. March 19.-The In
land Telephone Company has purchas-
ed the lines Of the Blue Mountain Tcle-
phone Company In Eastern Oregon.
amounting in all to 4sO miles Of line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-20
LEFT TO THEIR FATE.

European Powers VIII Make No At
tempt to Help the Beers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-19
as Promised.

ply each lot. Permits for making water connections
will be granted on application.
An inspection of the attractive homes building,
the of purchasers of lots will convince anyone
that PACIFIC HEIGHTS is the choicest and most select
of all the residence sites of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-19
s465,672

It appears, then, from these two bills
that it is proposed TO appropriate for
new public Improvements in Honolulu
s944.s72 and for the same purposes in
Hilo s74.600.
The Council of State have already
appropriated S345. 900 for the sewerage
plant in Honolulu and $4,000 for a
garbage crematory, so that the total
appropriation proposed to be made by
the Council Of State for Honolulu pub
lie improvements is s1,S29.672. while
that for Hilo is only $74,60O, or, in
round numbers, five per cent Of the
amount proposed for Honolulu.
This is certainly not fair division.
and the figures are commended 10 the
Executive and the Council OF State for
consideration.