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Evening journal., 1900-07-06
new COUNCILMAN SWORN IN
William J. Johnston Took His Seat in
Council Last Night

AT last nights meeting Of City Coun-
ell, the newly-elected member from
the Eighth ward, William J. Johnston,
who succeeded Jonathan Groves, de-
ceased, was sworn in by President
William Alexander.
After Mr.. Johnston had been sworn in
Committee on Credentials, consisting
Of Messrs. Smith, Monaghan and Fisher,
was appointed. A recess of five min
utes was then taken 10 enable the com
mittee to examine Mr. Johnston's Gre
dentials. At the conclusion of the re-
cess the committee reported the new
member qualified.
On motion of Mr.. Smith, Mr.. John
ston took the place Of Mr.. Groves on
all committees.
Mr.. MOusely presented a commune
cation from the Brandywine Library
Association notifying councilmen that
they had been elected honorary mem
bers OF that association.
Building Inspector John ]. Cassidy
reported thirteen permits for buildings
June. Crematory Superintendent
Charles Cannon reported 1,19707C
pounds of garbage burned and 233, 3,24C
pounds of coal used in June.
An order for $13,56601, monthly ap.
preparation for the Board Of Educa.
tion, was passed; also an order for So,
600 on account Of the annual appropri
alton for the Park Commission.
The salaries of the extra clerks II
the tax office were ordered paid.
City Treasurer William l.. Hamanr
reported the balance in First Nationa
Bank to be S3791 received of T. S
Lewis, SS,397; Eugene NJ. Sayers. $4.
$50; l.. G. Kent, SO; John J. Cassidy
sac; John f. Dolan. S12696
Evening journal., 1900-07-06

Registration Officers Qualifying
Registration officers are being sworn
in by the Department of Elections
These officers must be qualified in ten
days after their selection.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
Reduced Rates TO Charleston, S
O., via Pennsylvania Railroad

For the meeting of the National Edu-
cational Association at Charleston, S.
c.. July 7-13, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will sell excursion tick
cts from all stations on its lines to
Charleston at the rate OF one fare for
the round trip, plus 81. Tickets to be
sold July to Q, inclusive, and to be
good to return until September1. /. inclus-
i've. On the return trip stop-over will
be allowed at Washington on deposit
OF ticket with Joint Agent and on pay
ment Of fee Of 81.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
SILVER REPUBLICANS
WANT TOWNE ON TICKET

Kansas City, July G.-The silver Re
publican national convention spent all
OF yesterday in waiting for the report
of the committee on resolutions. II was
expected that the platform would be
ont of the way and nominations be in
order at least before the close of the
afternoon session, but so much fric-
tion developed in the subcommittee
to which the drafting Of a platform had
been referred. that It was not until late
In the afternoon that the formal enun-
citation of the party's principles was in
readiness to be presented to the full
committee. Once the disputed points
had been settled, however, the COM
mittee on resolutions lost no further
time, but promptly voted its approval
of the subcommittee work. The main
point of difference lay in the attitude
of the party on expansion. A plank
denouncing Imperialism was finally
adopted, and in this shape the platform
was presented to the convention today.
Unless the unexpected happens the
convention will reach final adjourn
ment this afternoon, and II is planned
50 nominate both Bryan and Towne
by acclamation. The program of
speeches in placing the ticket in nomi-
nation includes but six addresses. DR..
Howard s. Taylor. of Chicago, will
place Bryan in nomination for presi-
dent, and seconding speeches will be
made by Judge Phillips of California
and former Congressman Joseph b.
Cheadle of Indiana. The nomination OF
Charles A. Towne for vice president
will, according to the program, be
made by Senator Teller, and the nomi-
nation will be seconded by Stanley e.
Parkill OF Michigan and former Con-
gresham Hartman of Montana.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
THE EVENING JOURNAL. FRIDAY. july g. 1900

there were hearty congratulations
showered upon the nominee.
At the Bryan home there was no
marked demonstration. Mr. Bryan
was reclining on a lounge in the par
lor. with only the family present. when
State Senator Talbot, in the telegraph
room above, shouted; You're renomi-
mated, old man." Then Mr.. Talbot
came hurriedly down stairs and as Mr.
Bryan reached for the bulletin he re-
marked, jokingly:
Talbot, this is terribly sudden"
Nearby neighbors called to extend
congratulations and others used the
telephone. Late last night Mr.. Bryan
repeated what he has said so many
times before, that he was unable to
say whether OF not he would 60 to
Kansas City.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
HOW DEMOCRATIC LEADER
RECEIVED The NEWS

Lincoln, July 6.-News OF the nomi-
nation of William Jennings Bryan for
president did not arouse the tumult Of
enthusiasm that It did four years ago.
when the convention at Chicago sim
ilarly hOnored him. Conditions then
and now are wholly dissimilar. His
selection yesterday as his party's
standard bearer has been so long fore
casted that anything short Of unani-
nous call would have been a surprise
Added 70 this is the fact that about
half of Lincoln's Democratic voting
strength is in Kansas City. However
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
Free Library for Newport

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union, of Newport, will open its library
Of 127 volumes free to the public. A IL
hrarian, appointed by the organization,
will be present every Tuesday evening
from 73O to $3.50 to exchange books.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
Funeral of Mrs. TazeweII

Mrs. Mary Tazewell was buried pri-
vately this afternoon from her late
home. No. 1874 West Sixth street. In
termont was made in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
BRYAN And FREE SILVER
PLANK WIN THE DAY
CONTINUED From First Page).

unanimity Of the vote seemed TO in
crease. All Of the large states were
cheered heartily as one after another
they cast their votes for Mr. Bryan.
Georgia. Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky,
Massachusetts,, were cheered cordially,
but when Missouri and a minute later
Nebraska were called the convention
fairly palpitated with enthusiasm. So
It was, too, when the state Of New
York was called, the convention rising
to fits feet and cheering. The list OF
states and territories was completed
with the calling Of the territory Of
Hawaii.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
Accepted Atlantic City Position

Colonel Joseph Hanson. clerk in the
office of Clerk OF the Peace Foard. has
accepted the position of clerk at the
Rudolph, Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
Rennnninted Auditors

Caleb M. Steward and William H.
Gibbons have been reappointed by
Judge Spruance to audit the accounts
of the road commissioners of New Cas-
tie county.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
ChiId Bittcn hr a nng

Wilbur L. Sasse's bulldog severely
bit the cheek of the 6-year-old son of
Frank A. Heaton, of No. 912 West Sew
enth street, yesterday. The wound was
cauterized.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
EQUINoXIAL STORMS.
New England Having one OF the Worst
Seasons in Years.

BOSTON. Feb. 1.-THE gales Of the
equinox have scarcely ever exceeded in
force the storm which swept over New
England Tuesday. leaving In its wake
damage by flood that is almost incalcu-
liable, For "a hours heavy rain. after
wlping away what few traces there
We're OF snow and ice, brought to n cli-
max the most unreasonable winter New
England has known for a great many
years. Tributary bodies OF water,
which a few weeks ago were so low
that the almost unheard OF drought in
winter was threatened, have been
changed to torrents OF more threaten
ing volume than in the usual spring
freshets. From drought to food, with
all the damage done at both extremes
to the manufacturing and ice harvest
ing interests. is now added the price OF
replacing the bridges swept away and
in repairing railways and highways.
The most damage is reported along
the Merrimac and Connecticut rivers.
The blow was fierce along the coast,
but shipping had ample warning Of the
storm. At Manchester, n. H., A. II.
Jackson, a mill hand. had attempted to
jump over a rivulet. but fell into the
water and was washed away and
drowned.
Washouts stopped traffic on the Bos-
ton & Maine main line at Nashua and
on other smaller lines.
Dispatches from various sections Of
Vermont and Maine place the rainfall
at over three inches. The Connecticut
river at Bellows Falls rose nearly Ave
feet during the day and as most Of the
smaller streams are running wild, a
further rise Of six TO eight feet is
looked for by noon tomorrow. In the
Champlain valley rain has lasted near
ly five days, 80 that the after effects
are expected to be more serious than
now appears. At North Adams, Mass,
the Hoosick river is higher than for
any time for three years, several mills
having their lower floors flooded.
The great pressure Of water at the
temporary dam Of the Metropolitan
water board at Clinton which supplies
the Boston district, is so great that the
workmen are preparing for emergen-
cies.
Along the Kennebec river in Maine
the Ice is so weak that it is likely to
break up, and with the ice go all pros
poets for harvest this season.
From all points comes reports Of
heavy damage to mill property and the
destruction Of small bridges by Ice
jams.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15

Butler purchased lot from loan
agency and it was agreed that a cot
tage should be erected upon he prop
erty by the agency, and that Mrs. But
Ter was to pay for the house and lot
on the installment plan.
Mrs Butler is widow and Is COM
PEELED to take in washing for a living,
and what money she could spare she
used to send her daughter to the high
school. She made the payments on the
property as she had agreed TO. but at
ter a time became unable to continue
them. and stopped paying. The officials
OF the agency ordered her to vacate the
property. but Mrs. Butler refused. and
a scene followed. the woman raving
over her ill-luck. and she was finally
left in a demented condition. Mrs. But
Ter has been under physicians care
since the first OF February. and while
under TIE influence OF sedatives, she is
rational, but when that wears on she
raves about her property and the ac-
ton Of the owners. Her daughter has
graduated from the high school and is
now engaged as a teacher In a small
school II is thought that the woman
viii have to be sent TO the insane asy-
lum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15

OF the Clayton Buiwer treaty on the
canal and the changes made by the
new treaty In the Gid one, In this re-
port Senator Morgan win take the
ground that the Clayton Bulwcr treaty
has never been ahrogated, He starts
out with the statement that the United
States pleaded for the Clayton Bulwer
treaty at the close OF the Mexican war
for the benefit OF California, AZ that
time It was feared that an inter-ocean-
lc canal would pass into other hands
than the United States, 1t was de-
clared to be the object OF the United
States to make great neutral water
way for the worlds commerce,
After the treaty had been ratified Mr.,
Morgans report viii show Great Brit
ain tried twice to have Il abregated,
but this government refused,
Concerning the effect OF the Hay
Pauncefote treaty on the Clayton Bull
wer treaty the report win show that
Great Britain is now committed to the
surrender Of all her rights Of occupa-
ton. fertilization and colonization OF
the Nicaragua. Costa Rioas the Moslui-
to coast or any part of Central America
as she was under the latter treaty,
while she has at the same time relln-
Quished all her rights under the treaty
which gave her joint control with the
United States in the construction and
control OF the canal. Both Senators
Morgan and Davis pronouced as alb
surd the statement recently published
that the treaty we negotiated with Nj
caragua in 1867 had the effect ot abro-
eating the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
Equally absurd, they declare, is the
statement that the Nicaraguan treaty
authorized Qualifications, which the
Hay -Pauncefote treaty now denies,
The treaty with Nicaragua gave the
United States the right to employ the
requisite military force for the protec-
tlon and guarantee Of the neutrality of
the canal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
THE CANAL TREATY.
Discussion Of the Measure by Foreign
Relations Committee.

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Serious consideration will be given to
the Hay. Pauncefote canal treaty by
the committee on foreign relations and
later in the day by a republican caucus.
These discussions will doubtless have
an important bearing on the fate Of the
treaty, but final action is not to be ex-
pected for some weeks. The republican
caucus win only decide as to the time
when the treaty shall be taken up for
consideration in connection with the
legislative programme which is to be
mapped out by new steering commit
tee to be appointed by the caucus.
At the meeting of the foreign rela-
tions committee Senator Morgan will
present the report Of the sub-commit-
tee appointed to inquire into the effect
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
WATER SERVICE ORDINANCE.

Ordinance No. 2i97. entitled; An or
dinance prohibiting the interference
with. or injury to all water pipes.
mains. servicc-plpes, service.boxcs.
stop boxes. and all other parts and ap-
plances. including supply pipes. res
ervolrs, and head. works OF the water
works and water-supply system OF the
City OF Astoria. Oregon. regulating the
taking OF water therefrom. and pre-
venting the pollution OF and throwing
Of any and all substance and matter
In any water-main. reservoir, supply
or other pipes OF said system and FUR
ther providing for the punishment Of
all Of violations Of this ordinance.
The City Of Astoria does ordain as
follows:
Section /. That from and after the
passage and approval Of this ordinance
no person. or persons. firm, company,
or corporation, shall In any manner
take any water from, or attach to, or
detach from any water-main. water
pipe. service, or other pipe, hydrant.
reservoir or connection, by means OF
which water Is or may be hereafter
supplied TO the City Of Astoria TO the
inhabitants thereof or other consumer
of water, without first having obtained
permission OF the Astoria Water Com
mission, or It's duly authorized super
lntendent or agent, which permission
shall be 80 obtained In accordance with
the rules and regulations Of the said
commission now, or hereafter in force.
Section 2, No person, firm, COM
pany, persons, or corporation shall In
jure, or destroy, or interfere with any
water main, waterplpe-service, or 9TH
er pipe, service box, stop-box, hydrant
reservoir, or connection, by means OF
which water Ia or may be hereafter
supplied by said city to any consumer
Of water.
Section 3. No street contractor, or
other person, or persons, firm, company
or corporation, having In charge the
construction, or repair Of any street,
alley, highway, road, or crossing with
in the limits Of the city of Astoria, or
along the line Of the said Astoria Wa
ter System outside Of said city, shall
without first having obtained permits
sion Of the said water commission, re-
move, tear up, misplace, or change the
location Of any water-pipe, service
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
sHAFTER HAS HIS SAY.
Declares He Has No Intention Of Re-
firing From the Army.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-General VIII
liam R. Shafter, who has been on a
visit to friends IN Connecticut will at
tend a reception at the Army and Navy
Club tonight. after which ne will re-
turn at once to San Francisco.
General Shafter denied that he had
any immediate intention Of retiring
from the army. He knew nothing of
the report that he would shortly up
peal 10 congress to be relieved. A re-
cent statement that he had been guilty
Of disobedience of orders, in ignoring
Colonel Maus in appointing an inspect
or of the transport Manauense, General
Shafter declared was equally false.
There have been some complaints of
the transport Manauense, said General
Shafter, and some demand that the
condition of the transport be investi-
gated. II win be investigated, and
believe the inspector has already been
appointed. l don't know who the ap-
pointee is, however, as he is not ap-
pointed directly by me. The appoint
tee, whoever he is. it not Colonel Maus.
Il have no intention Of retiring for
some time to come, and certainly no
intention of requesting congress to re-
tire me now. AS soon as have fin
ished my visit here, | shall return to
san Francisco and take up my work
again"
Asked for an expression of opinion
of the war in South Africa, General
Shafter said:
THE recent achievements Of Ameri-
can land and naval forces are in strik-
ing contrast with the repulses sus-
tanned by the flower Of their army in
South Africa"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
Delightful Function Given by Native
Daughters.
LARGE, SELECT AsSEABLAGE
The Admission Day Ball One Of the
tiappiest Events in the Local
Social Annals.

Among the long list OF social events
Of the present exceptional season none
could be more brilliant, more enjoyable
or more select in every sense than the
Admission Day ball given at the Foard
& Stokes hall by the Native Daughters
last night.
II was most happy affair. every de-
tail OF the carefully-laid plans of the
ladies' being carried out with a celebrity
that commanded the admiration Of
everyone who participated in the joy
full event.
The party was one Of the most brill
liant assemblages that has yet graced
a social function in this city. and
everything was perfect harmonious ac-
cord, the music being feature well
worthy OF mention in this connection.
The hall was decorated with rare taste.
emblems of the order, evergreen and
bunting mingIing into pretty and strik-
ing elegance.
There were sixteen numbers on the
dancing program which. with the addi-
ton Of two extras and the innumerable
enchores. extended the dancing far into
the morning hours.
Besides those who participated in the
dancing there were a large number OF
spectators who remained throughout
the evening. filling the hall to a degree
Of over flowing.
The names Of the gentlemen who
served as floor managers are, given: W.
A. Sherman, J. G. D. A. Mclean, C. r.
Abercrombie. P. A. Trullinges. jr.. DR..
W. c. Logan, H D. Gray. Chas. He'll
born. Chas. Brown.
The following list of ladies held the
places Of honor as patronesses: Mrs.
!. Bergman, Mrs. Chas. Heilborn. Mrs.
r. Carruthers. Mrs. ]. G. Megler. Mrs.
E. Talent, Mrs. p L. Cherry, Mrs. ].
w. Weleh, Mrs. C. W. Fulton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
HAD PLENTY OF MONEY.
But Old Sam Beaswick Died in a Char
liable Institution.

CHICAGO, Feb. Alt was learned
today that Sam BeasWick, an old and
well-known character on the board Of
trade, died Sunday afternoon, charity
patient in the Baptist hospital, and his
death was attended by a queer discov-
cry on the part Of the hospital authori-
ties His old and tattered clothing was
found literally lined with gold and sill
yer coin, and sewed behind an inner
vest pocket fifteen 800 bills were found.
Among the bills was a slip If paper on
which was scribbled Put in 1896.
1t was found after Beaswick's cloth
ing was ripped to pieces in the hospital
that the old man was worth 5000. OF
this amount S2O35 in currency was
found hidden away in the Innings Of
his coat and vest Bonds and real es-
tate mortgages thought to be worth
about $1,000. were discovered sewed in
side Of a leather pocket book that was
stitched to the lining Of his coat. A
long narrow leather purse containing
about 800 in gold and silver was ripped
out Of his coat collar The money had
been in there so long that the silver
had become tarnished and the friction
OF the coins had worn the gold ones al
most smooth. Then in various places
in the lining and in the corners Of the
pocket single pieces Of money were
found hidden away.
Beaswick was about 60 years Of age.
He came to the hospital three weeks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
HOSS SENSE
AND NONSENSE

It's a hot day when the British don't
cross the Tugela, either "comin' or
goin',"
With lots OF girls worth their weight
In gold, we can't have too much OF the
single standard except In marriage
one ~ the first things woman
wants 10 do when she begins writing
tct newspaper Ia to slgn her stun
Polly rry.'
MIR Carnegie has been sued for SAL
O0N,o0e. All, well let us look ON the
bright side That could never happen
to most ot us.
There were moro dsaths than births
In Kansas city last year, Most ~ the
people must live on avenues and houl.
cvards over there,
That Montana ease is full of good
material FOR those who advocate the
election OF United States senators dl'
rcctly by the people
A Chicago man his killed hold.up
artist with the latter's own gun, II
VIII be seen. therefore. that poetic Jus
tice continues occasionally to lind tor
minal facilities,
when eggs" fresh egga. and
strictly frCs heggs' are for sale In the
same grocery Il is a sure sign that we
are somewhere near the middle " the
winter season.
II Is reported that the president OF
Blgota died a natural death the other
day, He must have known Of an cX'
cellent place IN which tn hide from
revolutl0rlsts.
General Sir Redvrrs Butler apparent.
ly takes Il for granted that he has no
business 20 try To move ns long as
there Is anybody In the other fellows
trenches
As presidential possibility In the
democratic national convention ~ this
year. Richard olney would stand Just
about as much show as a cat In a dog
hght without any claws,
II Is rumorrd that General Joe
Wheeler Is coming home to marry a
rich Washington widow. Has Joe de.
clded that he doesn't care whether the
ladies keep on 0dndrlng him as hero
or not2
\ Portland poet sighs How dne II
our own days revealed just one WIN
Shakespeare now" We wouldn't know
II " We had one. II takes people hun.
dreds OF years to find out the greatness
OF a Shakespeare.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
TO the TOBACCO TRADE.

The wholesalers In Portland and san
Francisco have combined to charge a
set price FOR all tobacco. bug direct
from the same factories and for the
same price as they do. therefore am
able and WILLING to sell exactly a, Port
land rates. Ny putronlzing me YOU can
at least save freight and purchase in
quantities TO suit your trade. Compare
prices and be convinced. Respectfully.
THEo. BRACKER.
5i5 Commercial Street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
WOMEN WANTED.

slSty-sovcn women wanted suffering
rom irregular. painful or stoppagc of
periods; loucorehoea (whitesl. and all
complicated diseases pertaining TO
changes OF life. cured by old pr, Kess.
Ter. corner Second and Yamhill streets
Portland, Three hundred and tifteen
women called last month. Consultation
tree and private rooms for ladies, II
can't call, write. inclosIng 10 a.cent
stamps Hundreds treated at home
by his new system OF home treat.
tnent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-15
LIBERAL OPPOSITION.
Declaration That Canada Refrains
From Participation in the War

OTTAWA. Ont. Feb. l4-In the
house last night. discussion arose
about the departure OF General Hutton.
commander-in-chIef OF the Canadian
troops. DR.. Borden. minister OF mill.
tia. said that he was OF the opinion
that the Canadian law should be
changed so as to permit a Canadian
officer to MI the vacated position
On the resolution granting $4,000 for
the contingents In South Africa. Mr.
Mourassa, NJ. p. made strong speech
against the governments declaring
war by order OF the council. Mr.. Mon
ct, liberal. opposed the resolutions. lie
said that Canada had nothing to do
with declaring the war, and should
have taken no part in it. and she would
not have anything TO do With the In
demnity that would be obtained.