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The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
FALS[HOOD SOMEWHERE.
Response of the State Department
to the House Resolution Anent
Macrum's Letter.
NO STOPPAGES WERE COMPLAINED OF.
Secretary Hay Also Denies the Ex-
istence of iny Secret Alliance
with Great Britain. which If II
Did Exist Would Require the
Consent OF the senate.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The answer
Of the state department to the house
resolution calling for information re-
garding certain charges made by late
Consul Macrum, was transmitted to
the house by the president. 1t is
signed by Secretary Hay and after re-
citing the resolution says:
The Macrun story Rcfutcd.
Answering the first part of the res
olution, The department Of state has
been in regular communication by
mail and telegraph with Charles +,
Macrum, late consul of the United
States at Pretoria, South African Re-
public, since his entrance upon the
duties Of the office. Communications
made to him have been answered, and
the execution Of instructions sent has
been reported by him. His dispatches
TO the department, forwarded through
the consulate at Lorenzo Marquee
have, during that time, been regular
ly received. The only instance Of COM
mails for Lourenzo Marquee and Pre-
toria was in November last, when a
temporary stoppage of the mails oc-
CURED at Cape Town, against which
Mr.. Macrum and the consul at Loren
10 Marquee protested Arrangements
were made for the prompt delivery Of
the consular mails to the United States
consul general at Cape Town, by
whom the mail for Mr., Hollis and Mr.
Macrum was forwarded to Lourenzo
Marquee, The delay lasted but few
days, and has not recurred, so far rs
the department IS advised, After that
time the departments mail for Lou
ren2o Marquee and Pretoria was sent
by q neutral route, which, 1t appears,
was known and open TO Mr.. Maerlm
und Mr., Hollis as early as November
16 last. No obstacle, therefore, is here
known to have existed since then to
Mr.. Macrum's unhampered corre-
spondence with the department Of
state. At no time while at his post
hl'l Ni' ahhN' uii ''I'iN w wv .N'Du' u
ment Of any instance Of violation, by
opening or otherwise Of his Official
mail by the British censor at Durham
or by any person or persons whntso-
ever, there, or elsewhere. Neither has
be so reported since he left rretorln,
although having the amplest oppor-
tunity TO do so by mail while on the
way home, and in person when he re-
ported to the department upon his
return,
No secret Ai,lnncc with Englnnd,
"Answcrng the second part Of the
aforesaid resolution, the undersigned,
secretary Of state, has the honor TO
say that there Is no truth In the
charge that II secret alliance exists be-
tween the republic of the United
States and the empire Of Great Brit
nin; that no form Of secret alliance is
possible under the constitution Of the
United States, inasmuch as treaties re-
quire the advice and consent Of the
senate; and, finally, that no secret nj.
understanding exists between the
United States and any other nation.
ISignedl JOHN HAY.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
hawaiian mn Dcbutc.

Washington, Feb. 2g,--Aftcr The
passage of u few minor bills, consld-
erntion OF the Hawaiian government
bill wns resumed In the senate,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

New York. Fob. 22,-Money on call hom-
inNlly at 2lt2h per cont prime mercnnlis
enay, with actual business IN bnnlof,
bills at aS1lsmiS7A for demand, and at lsls
QiiSiM for 90 days, posted rates, ist and
ASsis, commercial bills. ts3miSsA allv,r
Mcscsn dollars, Nv. Government bon.s
strong, NN-
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

ommissloner.General Ferdinand w.
Peck left Chicago, on the 10Th, en-
route for the Paris exposition, Mr..
Peek leaves with the satisfaction OF
having succeeded in awakening Amer
lean manufacturers and producers TO
the opportunity offered by the fair TO
American commercial expansion and
OF having secured and sent over the
exhibits Of some 1900 exhibitors,
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Secretary Root has a plan TO have

Secretary Root has a plan TO have
the military schools and colleges
OF the country brought into close touch
with the regular army and track kept
OF pupils when they go into civil life,
especially If they join the national
grard, and thus secure the creation Of
reserve list Of persons in civil life
WHO are fully equipped for instant mil.
itary service.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

The state department has taken
steps to make sure Of the position 1t
has assumed toward cx-Consul Nae
rum In anticipation of an inquiry
froll congress, by directing an inves-
tgatioD'into every phase Of the ollc-
gotions contained In that officers
statement, including especially y
Thorough investigation of the conli-
ton under which the consular mali
nnl cnble service wero conducted.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for mddllng range as tol.
lows. st. Louis, sac, New York. S,y;
Memphis, sac.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

A dispatch from Medder River, Ma
tal, says; "Our sudden appearance
seems TO have astounded the Beers ond
thrown them into panic. All their
positions were hurricdly evacuated,
md the big guns ut Magcrsfonteln aud
Kimberly were left behind"
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24

Wesley church, the largest Methodist
church in Minneapolis MINI" and the
hai dsomest house Of worship In tho
northwest IL free from debt, At the
morning, service, on the 18th, In rc'
sponsc to the urglngs of the pNstor,
Rev, james y, Montgomery the con-
gregOtlon contributed, In 90 minutes,
ut the rate Of a0a'n minute, n total of
$4,000, sufficient TO pay every penny
of the indebtedness and leave n few
thousnnds over for rniny day.
The Van Buren press., 1900-02-24
River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.

Fall. Trace. :" Frozen,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07

after hours. Through q combination OF
the traders throughout the island food
stuff's and other necessities rose In
price, With a very large number II was
moving day---0 day FOR nlttlng from
excessively Increased rents 10 cheaper
lodgings. II was also u day on which
money that usually bought breakfast
and dinner bought breakfast alone.
Eggs that heretofore were bought for
two or three centavos, cost 10 centavos,
the carbon for boiling these eggs, in
stead OF costing 10 centavos, cost 90 cen.
tavos, The cost OF every other article
OF food was raised In about the same
proportion, The wall OF complaint was
general.
Houses which have rented for $50 are
now supposed 20 bring $50, Furnished
rooms at 10 pesos Cs6now bring $40.
The lahorer who has been getting a
peso day 60 cents) now demands 81
The boatmen who ply across the bay,
heretofore getting 10 eentavos. today
ask 10 cents And so Il is right down
the line
According to circulars which are dis
tributed about town, all carpenters and
masons who belong TO the soclalistlc
union viii go on strike today and de-
mand 81 per day. II was commonly re-
ported also that all laborers would
strike today for the same amount In
American money formerly paid them In
pesos. This raise In prices is the re-
suit OF gradual increase a centavo
or SO at time. commenced month
ago. II Is evident that a combination
exists. as the proprietors OF stalls at
the market We're asking the same prices
and the increase is uniform about town
among the stores selling staples.
Several instances were brought TO
the attention OF the newspapers where
purchasers We're told that commencing
with today all prices win be in Ameri-
can money. There We're few country
produce vendors in town yesterday, and
It is currently reported that the mer-
chants have gone out into the country
and bought up all the available stock,
thus controlling the market and leav-
ing them free to ask their own prices
According TO telegrams received from
many interior towns the shops are
closed and the peso Is refused In pay
ment FOR goods The more ignorant Of
the people believe that the dollar to-
morrow win be Of no more value than
the peso. In other words that the dol
lar, which has always been worth l66
centavos, will deteriorate In value GO
centavos.
1t Is feared that riots and bloodshed
will result before the matter Is ad-
justified.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
LONDON DRAINED OF GOLD,
Credit Institutions Perturbed and the
Price OF Stocks Down,

NEW YORK. Aug. s-The Times
London financial correspondent ca
bles:
The English money market is getting
into an interesting condition. The
chancellor OF the excheduer's demand
for another eiSOOO,OOO to be added to
his already excessive borrowings. el0,-
0o0OOo OF I, now In three per cent
bonds offered at sS, has caused Il to be-
come nervous and anxious.
And no wonder Sir Michael Hicks
Beach let out thar he already owes
eiS,OOO,OOO on treasury bills alone eS,-
5O0,OoO Of II to the Bank of England,
which has thus directly advanced the
treasury cS,SOOOoO, shown in the week
ly exehequer returns. Add that e5,-
$4,000 to elS,OOO. .OOO-odd. and we get a
floating debt OF nearly e24,OOO,0CO. ex-
elusive Of the newest ei0,O00,OO0, the
most unwholesome amount. which,
thanks to the Bank OF England's par
ticipatlon. has thrown on the market a
mass OF diseased credit by which dis
count and money rates have been kept
low.
To add to the trouble, Il Is estimated
that half OF the 'khak'loan is pawned,
A fancy premium was created upon Il
before issue. which led thousand peo-
Pile to rush in with applications. Even
although the allotments were severely
cut down in consequence of the mass
Of applications, numbers Of these pre-
MUM scalpers received more than they
wanted Many wanted none at all, on
" the chance OF pocketing the market
premium. Thus, in spite OF the appar-
ent furore. the loan has been taken up
and the holders OF the scrip had to pay
from AZ to per cent, generally ~,
last week for money to September.
The banks. In order to advance in dis
count the outflow OF gold which has
been stopped, our market being now the
dearest in western Europe and. save
st. Petersburg. in northern Europe
dearer even than Berlin and Hamburg
per cent. however. have not attracted
gold in any quantity. although it is said
considerable amounts are on the water
from Australia and the far East;
therefore il is probably that We shall
see a five per cent bank rate estab-
lished, perhaps before this month is out
because at all cost gold must be at
traeted.
Our stock is e2,O0O,OOO less than it
was year ago, having run down dur
ing the last two months, and we want
at least e1O,OOO,OOO to make US safe.
This viii explain why the credit In
stitutions are perturbed and disposed
to work with extreme caution when
they work at all. Also It explains why
the price OF all our first class securi-
ties has steadily dwindled until our
best railway preferred stocks and de-
bentures are from 10 to 25 per cent low
er than they were twelve months ago.
The shrinkage must go on. paralyzing
all disposition TO speculate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
SPEAKER OF HOUSE
ASTORIA'S GUEST
Hon. D. B. Henderson Was in the
City Yesterday.
PLEASED WITH HIS VISIT
Maniiests Great Interest In Our Leading In-
dustries-TOOk Trip to the Mouth
Of the Columbia River.

Speaker David B. Henderson. Of the
house of representatives. arrived in
this city yesterday afternoon. accom-
panied by his wife and daughter and
many prominent citizens OF Portland.
They were met here by delegation of
Astoria citizens.
After the party accompanying the
speaker had lunched at the occident
and the speaker had lunched on his
private car. the party boarded special
train for Flavel.
On the way to that place the party
left the train to inspect one Of the
canneries. Here the speaker became
quite interested and expressed regret
when he departed from the place that
he had not the time to remain and
see everything thoroughly.
At Flavel. the train was met by the
tug wallula. and trip around the
bay was in order.
At Fort Stevens a salute OF eighteen
guns was fired in honor Of the distin-
guished visitor, who was invited by
the officers OF the post to pay them a
visit. Owing to his time being limited
Mr. Henderson reluctantly declined.
The many points Of interest were point
ed out by the speaker, as readily as
If he had lived here many years. 1t
showed that he had studied the situa-
ton thoroughly and was willing TO do
all within his power to improve the riv-
er. Upon the return Of the party to
the city a reception was held at the
Occldent. when an those who felt so
inclined came forward and spoke to AS
toria's distinguished guest.
After dinner the party was driven
around the city and shown the many
points of interest.
The train for Portland was
boarded at o'clock. After a short visit
there. the speaker will go to his home
in Iowa.
While here the political situation was
not discussed to any great extent. Mr..
Henderson merely remarklng that sue
cess was sure to come to the Repub-
lican party at the next election.
The interest manifested by him in
the fishing and timber industry was
convincing enough to his hearers that
they have every confidence in his as
surance that he win do all within his
power to assist in encouraging not or
ly the fishing and lumber industry, but
also the improvements on the Columbia
river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS.
War Department Has Chartered All
That VIII Be Needed.

NEW YORK. Aug. GA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
There will be no delay by the war de-
partment in getting reinforcements TO
China The schedule thus far made out
contemplates the departure Of trans
ports as follows:
On August Z. the Garonne with the
squadrons Of the First cavalry and re-
cruits: August 16, the Warren with two
souadrons Of Ninth cavalry and re-
cruits: August %, the Belgian King,
with siege battery. recruits and ami
mails; August %, the ROsecrans with
two batteries OF Seventh artillery and
recruits. For the additional transports
under orders to the far East General
Lud!ngton will have available the Lo-
gan. which viii be ready to sail on
September 1; the Thomas. September
16: the Grant October l, and the Sher-
idan. October 16. 1t will therefore be
unnecessary to charter any additional
transports.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
CHAMBERS AT THE PRESIDE.
Ten Horses Have Been Killed and
Others Are Isolated.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.--The gem
eral hospital at the Preside contains
about 300 patients at present, all Of
them being soldiers returned from the
Philippines. Many are merely conval-
escents. For the past three days he
regimental veterinary surgeons with
several assistants have been busy sup
pressing glanders among some 1900 ami
mails Of the Third and Ninth cavalry
regiments. On Friday and Saturday
ten horses were found affected with
the contagion and were promptly kill
ed. Five others were isolated as sus-
picious cases. Since then there have
been no new cases. Besides 25O pack
mules soon to be started for China
there are at the Preside four wagon
trains Of twenty-five wagons each.
with four mules to wagon. These are
ready to be taken to the front as soon
as steamships are ready to receive
them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
TALKED TO A BLANKET.
Strange Actions Of Man in the City
Jail-Effects Of Drink.

"Those fellows had rifles pointed at
Gus and me. and said they'd shoot us
if we went out the door" said A. A.
Anderson to an Astorian representative
yesterday.
But there was little danger Of the
fellow stopping a bullet, had his re-
mark been the truth; because he could
not have passed out of the door he
mentioned had he wished to do 80.
Anderson was behind heavily bolt
ed door in the city Jail and docketed
on the books as a plain jag. but this
was merely done to hold him until the
county authorities came FOR him.
He was picked up on the street Sat-
urday evening because of his strange
antics. Although not violent. he is un-
doubtedly insane from drink.
When first seen in his cell Anderson
was standing with his back to the door,
holding an animated conversation with
q blanket hung on the wall.
When spoken to by Chief Hallock, he
came to the door and said: "Those
fellows won't let Gus and go out;
they will shoot US" He was told that
no one was in the cell with him. Turn
ing to the blanket he said. Say, Gus,
are you there?" Then turning to Chief
IIallock. said. Hes there"
Sheriff Linville came in for the pris-
oner and questioned him concerning
his work. On every subject Anderson
was sane. until the blanket was men
toned. lie was sure Gus was there
The Sheriff went into the cell. and re-
moving the blanket said: Where is
your friend. now?" Anderson gazed
around the room in a dazed manner,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED WEEK.
LY EXCURSIONS.

An experienced excursion conductor
whose duties nre ~ look after the
wants and welfare OF passengers viii
be In charge ot Tourist sleeping car Ia
Chicago via Union Pacific, This car
leaves Portland on "The Portland. Chi
cago Special" at s;i5 a, M, making close
connections at Chicago with similar
service to Roston and New York. Ell
Derby people and ladies travelling alone
or with children viii hnd this service
very convenient and satisfactory.
For tickets. berth reservations and
fun information. call on
@. W. LOUNSBERRY.
General Agent. O. r, 6 y. Co
or Astoria, Oregon
]. II. LoTHRoP. General Agent.
1855 Third ST.. Portland. oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
IMPROVED SERVICE AND EQUIP
MENT.

The new schedule OF the o. Y, 4 N,
which went into effect April ssnd,
shortened the time 60 Chicago is hours,
and gives n double daily service be-
tween Portland and Chicago,
Train No, 2, leaving Portland at g,iS
q. m. Ia known Rs the Chicago Port.
land Special" It's equipment II new
throughout, making Il fully the equal
~ any train now In service from the
Pacific coast 20 the East.
The overland Express leaves Port
land at $50 D. m. aud furnishes com.
plete service both via Huntington and
Spokane TO the East, together with the
best OF service 60 all local points on
the o. Il. & n, lines
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
CHANGE TO GOLD STANDARD.
Cost Of Living Has Advanced in Porto
Rico.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico Aug. Ito
day marks the beginning Of a general
raising Of prices throughout the island,
caused by a misunderstanding OF the
exchange. Of currency, Until week
ago 1t was widely known that after
August no more Porto Rican silver
would be exchanged, but the notice Of
the indefinite extension Of time was
published far and wide. Still the idea
prevails that hereafter the peso will be
Of no value.
Yesterday the banks were crowded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
GERMANY BACKS DOWN.
Important Concession to American
Fruit Growers.


NEW YORK, Aug. GA special to
the Herald from Washington says:
American fruit growers obtain an i'm
portant concession in the new CONNER
cial agreement between the United
States and Germany. The latter an
nuls the regulations providing that the
dried and evaporated fruits imported
from the United States be inspected on
account Of ,he San Jose scale. and
agrees that such fruits shall be ad-
mitted without other charges than the
regular customs duty. This is regard
ed as practical admission by the
German government that the original
restrictions placed upon American
fruits were really nothing more than
deliberate discrimination.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07

and remarked; HE must be in the
room"
The man was taken to the county
Jail to await an interview with Judge
Gray, when tha; official will decide
where to send him.
Anderson Is no doubt insane, but may
recover without having to undergo a
forced vacation at Salem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
WEST POINT HAzrNo.
Cadet Was Forced to Stand on His
Head and Talk Nonsense.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The Herald
prints a West Point Item which says
that the cadet whom Il reported as
having been dismissed from the military
academy last week for hazlng was not
George F. Roselle, jr.. Of Arkansas.
but another cadet also haillng from a
southern state.
The hazlng consisted in forcing
'plebe" 10 stand at attention on his
head in the bathrooms and repeat a
nonsensible phrase. Cadet Roselle Is
still at the academy, where he is pOpu-
lar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
BRYAN STARTS FOR INDIANA.
Preparing to Deliver His Speech on
Imperialism at Indianapolis.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 6.-In accord
ance with Mr.. Bryan's expressed wishes
there was entire absence OF demonstra-
ton on the part Of Lincoln people when
he started on his trip to indianapolis
tonight.
The party occupied a sleeper on the
Chicago Denver. Burlington limited,
which left here a few minutes after
6 o'clock. and will reach Chicago be-
tween and o'clock tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
FOREIGN FRUIT SHIPMENTS,
Treatment OF American Fruits Abroad
Investigated.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Prof. John B.
Smith, state entomologist OF New Jer-
sey. has just returned rom abroad
where he went to investigate the re-
strictions against American fruits.
Prof. Smith also investigated the meth
ods OF handling insects in European
countries. With regard 10 the fruits.
Prof. Smith ascertained that it would
be practically impossible for American
fruits to be shipped into France except
by treaty management. French ofiic-
ials have an idea that all American
fruits are tabooed. II the fruit is
forced through there is so much red
tape about it that the fruit spoils before
it reaches the hands of the customer.
Efforts to exclude American fruits
have been abandoned in Holland. the
professor found. but in Belgium very
few American fruits are received. ON
cials in Germany. he said. seemed to be
fair minded and disposed to treat ship
ments more considerably. He found
that at Hamburg. while there. a con-
signment Of $4,000 barrels Of apples
was received.
Prof. Smith believes that If fruit
shippers will treat their customers fair
ly there will be no trouble about the
sale of American fruits in foreign
countries. Everything is sold at auc-
tion and never by surface show. One
barrel in every ten is emptled out upon
the floor and the sale is made upon the
condition OF the fruit thus displayed.
The man who puts lot Of poor fruit
at the bottom Of the barrels stands a
poor show.
Foreign officials are particular about
the San Jose scale. If a single scale is
found on one apple in barrel the en-
tire shipment would he excluded.
Prof. Smith was agreeably surprised
to find that the American fruit exhibits
surpassed those OF other countries. He
has found that the French commission
merchants were greatly interested in
the fruits, and 1t is his opinion that
next year there will be a noticeable in
crease in the demand for Jersey fruits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
MILITARY ROAD IN ALASKA.
Steamer Bertha Reported That One
Hundred Miles Are Completed.

SEATTLE. Aug. 0-The stcarsr B-r-
tha arrived from Cook Inlct ard coTccr
.iycr today. Her officers rcp5.t tEat
CcDlaia Abercrombic. in charge CT the
Ts-'od states Government wcIk n that
section. has completed one hundred
miles Of military road reaching into the
interior of Port,Valdes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
NO MORE JAPANESE.
Government Of Japan Prohibits the
Emigration OF All japanese La
borers to the United States
and Canada.

WASHINGTON, Aug. GA dispatch
has been received at the Japanese lega-
ton here. from the Japanese foreign
Office, announcing that the government
Of Japan had prohibited for the pres
end the emigration Of all japanese Ia
Dor to the United States and Canada.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-07
FOREST rIREs UNDER CONTROL
Vast Amount OF Valuable Timber pes-
troyed In California

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aue, ere
ports from the san Gabriel forest re.
serve state that the great Ares which
have been raging there Tor the past
two weeks are now under control, A
vast amount OF valuable timber has
been destroyed,