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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05


Girl wanted-For general houscworlt;
small family. Apply this ONCE.
Sheriff Llnylle was passenger on
the up train yesterday morning.
Jen's reataurant--the largest and
best. A trial viii convince you.
w. ]. stephens and wife. OF TIlia.
NOOK, are registered at tho Parker
House.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. W. Lemko. OF Sven.
sen. were In Astoria on visit yes
tcrday.
The ocldcnt barbcrshop has thrc'
firut-elaas BARRIERS under lta new man.
agcment.
Senator ]. q. Megler and wife were
passengers down on last evenings train
from Portland.
John \. Rarkie, a native Of Finland
was granted full citizenship papers II
probate court yesterday.
The Bazaarl Holiday good1 bam'
boo furniture, ladies underwear ant
notions; bsi Commercial street.
Miss Bessie Barker. OF this city, anc
Mr.. J. Wallace Harrison. of Portland
win be- married In this city Monday
Dec. 10th.
Or. Fulton was called across the riv'
or on Monday 20 attend II. ], Me-
Gowan. who Is suffering from a severe
attack Of the grip.
Nothing definite has M yet been heart
from tho German ship 0ertr1d, whief
returned To the mouth OF the tlYcr "
leaking condition.
John Doe and James Murphy appear
ed before Judge Nelson yesterday after.
noon IN police court aud were nned =
each for being drunk.
Tho receipts Of canned salmon bJ
water az San Francisco last week wers
IN cases aA follows: Seattle. 300: Ia
coma. 600: Coos bay, 7Se; Columbia
river. 1859.
c. y. Bishop was elected mayor OF
Salem on Monday by heavy majority
He was the nominee on the citizens
ticket. The entire citizens ticket was
elected.
OF Interest 10 Ladies Send your ad.
dress % sAifamore Co. box 100. Port
land. ore. and We will mail you deH'
crlptlon of an article every woman
should possess.
Captain A. y. Beard has returned
from Puget sound. where he has been
running the steamer +. l.. Dwycr aa a
tender 20 the Point Roberts cannery OF
George & Barker.
The British ship westRate, out 81
days from Hong Kong for this port,
arrived a. Port Townsend Monday. TIE
Wcatgate has been posted In San Fran
cisco for several days az 10 per cent,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
THE FALL OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE

The Brooklyn bridge Is being weak
ened by electrolysls. It's four great
cables are live wires through which
wildcat currents are constantly flow-
ing. These are escaping to the ground
through the anchorages. which they are
eating away at an estimated rate Of
zine tons =ear The conclusion is
that the electrolytic effect must be over
come at once or the bridge may some
day fail into the river, or It
may have 70 be closed. Health
is often undermined in like
manner-by the neglect Of trivial mat
ters. Constipation. indigestion. dyspep-
sia, bilIousness or nervousness should
be checked at once. Hostetter's
Stomach Bltters win do It. No other
medicine Is as good for all disorders Of
the stomach. Don't fail TO give 1t a
trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

The new boiler for the o. II. 4 N.
Co.'S steamer n. J. Potter. which was
originally intended for the Paul MOhr
steamer arrived IN Portland Monday.
Il is said 10 be the largest marine
boiler that has been received IN that
city. It's dimensions are: z7.6 feet
long, le2 inches In diameter, fifebox 10
feet In length by feet wide, and 11.e
from the floor IT the firebox 70 the top
Of shell. II Is fitted with 439 tubes, ~
inches in diameter and II feet IN length.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
THE MORNING ASTORIAN
TELEPHONE 66l.

All contracts for advertising In
the AstoIinn are made ON u guar.
anteS Of circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clat.
sop county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

Twenty-Five sailors were brought
down from Portland 10 the local sailors
boarding house on the noon train yes
terday. One OF the sailors got Into
rather voclferous wordy argument with
Joe Winterhalter over the relative Inn
pOridnce OF meum and teum as APP
piled 10 one or two cigars. last night.
and the rapidly gathering audience
came near being treated 10 free fistic
encounter Some OF the spectators pro-
tested however. and the fight was call
ed on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
TopAY's WEATHER.

PORTLAND. Dec. t.-orcgon, prob
ably fair; Washington. probably fair
Idaho, generally fair.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Columbia Harbor Land Co. to J. W.
McGhee-lots and II. block "a, War
renton Park; 500.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

The ablest men that ever were have
had all an openness and frankness OF
dealing and a name Of certainty and
veracity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

Four white men assaulted two China
men. killing one and severely injur-
ing the other Monday evening near Ri
ley. just across the line from the Poor
Farm, In Washington county, q few
miles south OF Portland. Revenge waa
the motive. according 10 the story Of
the survivor, who was brought u
Portland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

Mrs. James w. Welch. president of
the Native Daughters OF oregon, left
for Portland yesterday morning 20 ~.
tend q meeting of the executive board
10 be held IN that city today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

iloslyn coal lasts longer. n cleaner
and makes less trouble with stoves and
chimney ilues than any other. George
w. ganborii. agent Telephone 1911
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

The steamship Elder arrived down the
river yesterday morning and left out
FOR San Francisco. She took on al
this port il3 sacks OF oysters, $50 bun
dles OF shocks and $50 cases OF sal
mon. The salmon was shipped by the
Columbia River Packers Association.
There were no cabin passengers from
this port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

tn carpenters at work In the ship
yard at Mnrshnsld walked out on n
strike at noon last Friday. They de-
manded a nine instead of ten hour
day and this the owners. G, A. Hooper
AZ CO.. refused 10 grant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

James w. welch grand master OF
Oregon |. o. o. f.. who has but recent
iy returned from an extended trip
through the eastern portion OF the state
where he visited all the Odd
Fellows lodges In that section. expects
to leave Sunday morning for similar
trip OF inspection 10 the lodges OF South
ern Oregon,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

Girl Wanted-For general houscwork;
small family Apply this ONCE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

Sheriff Llnyllle was a passenger on
the up train yesterday morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

The football team are putting In good
work practlcing for the coming game
at The Dalles. They will leave As
torla on the Friday evening train and
remain over night In Portland. leaving
there at . o'clock Saturday morning. A
special round trip rate Of $3.50 from
Portland has been obtained and num-
Der OF people expect to accompany ;he
team.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

c. l.. Houston. who went to Seaside
with several men on Monday TO work
on the Upper Necanlcum bridge. was
compelled TO return three and one-half
miles TO Seaside 10 get accommodations
for the night on account Of the sudden
severe Illness OF the man NJ whose
house he. with the men, had Intended
boarding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-05

The following power Of attorney was
filed at Missoula, Mont. last week: A.
Il. Hammond, OF Portland. Oregon, to
w. H. Houston. OF Mlssoula, confering
on tho latter the power 10 enter into
and take possession OF any lands
which may be selected by A. B. Ham
mond In lieu Of lands surrendered to
the United States by reason OF their
being within n certain forest reserve
In California.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
CgLOMBlAS LOSSES ARE 80, 600.
Fighting Has Bsen Fierce In South
American War.

New York.-(speciaL)-C. B. Hart.
United States minister to Colombia
South America, who has arrived on his
way to his home in Wheeling, said:
Matters in Colombia are seriously
mixed. The liberals started a second
revolution a few days ago, and it has
developed great strength. The fighting
has been fierce and up to date the killed
and wounded have numbered $4,000.
The liberals have met with much
success, but it is my belief that the
government will be eventually success
full.
I'm tie recent election San Clement
and Senior Marroquin We're elected pres
ident and vice president, respectively.
San Clement, because CT the state Of
his health, could not live III Bogota and
went to Vileta.
'In his absence Marroquin started
rebellion and assumed the presidency,
securing the recognition of all the for
eign powers except the papal see. But
both San Clement and Marroquin are
drawing their salaries Of $4,000 pesos"
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
TO OMAHA
GEN. FiTzHUGH LEE COMMANDS
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
WILL COME TO OMAHA
rhe Gallant Warrior VIII Receive
Hearty Welcome BY People Of
This Sec lion.

Washington. ID. c. Especially )-Secre>
tary Of War Root yesterday issued or
ders commanding Major General FL
well S. Otis, who was the first military
governor Of the Philippines, to assume
charge Of the department of the lakes,
with headquarters at Chicago.
Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee, COM
maading the department of western
Cuba, has been ordered to Omaha te
take the command of the department
of the Missouri, in place of General
Eenry c. Merriam, the latter change to
occur as soon as the plan for the abol-
ishment of the three existing military
departments in Cuba is matured.
General Otis has been at work On
an elaborate report on the Philippines
during several months past and row
has it nearly completed. He will pro-
ceed to Chicago within a few weeks
and will relieve General Wade OF the
double responsibility he carries in man
aging that department and the depart
ment of the Dakotas as we'll.
The news that the three departments
in Cuba are to be merged into one un-
der the personal supervision of Govern
or General Wood was not unexpected.
The order issued today for this
change and for the appointment of the
brilliant southern officer, General Lee,
to the western post provides that tine
division of Cuba and the departments
of western Cuba and eastern Cuba shall
be discontinued on November 10, 1909,
and the department of Cuba, compris-
ing the territory now embraced in the
division Of Cuba, shall be esta ablished
on that date, with headquarters in Ha-
vana, in command of Major General
Leonard Wood, United States volun-
teers.''
General Lee has been connected with
the administration of Cuban affairs
since the late war His wisdom and
courage have won for him theshighest
regard even of his political opponents.
Omaha, Neb.-(Special.)- .)-Everyone is
delighted to know that General Fftz-
hugh Lee has been assigned to the de-
partment OF the Missouri. At the Oma
ha clug last night there was positive re-
joicing, and there can be TO doubt that
the famous warrior will receive the
generous hospitality of Omaha's club
men. At the army headquarters there
was manifest feeling of genuine pleas
ure. Major D. B. Slaughter, paymaster.
voiced the sentiment of every officer
when he said that the west would well
come General Lee with outstretched
arms. At the Commercial club there was
talk of public recs pticn with due cere-
mony, on. the generals arrival.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
NOTES OF THE DAY.

The siamese government is in the
market for 10000 rifles and 10000, ,OoO
cartridges.
1t is estimated that it costs $3.50. O.OOO-
OOG every week to run the railways OF
the world.
The total number Of deserters from
the French army since January 1 is
nearly 1000.
A D~rsery near Mexico. No. contains
25e,OOO young fruit trees, pruned and
cultivated to perfection.
One of the tasks of Chinese children
beginning their education is that OF
learninO their =. 2. Cs at years old.
a chameleon. when blindfoIded. loses
the power to change its hues, and the
entire body remains of uniform color
Mormon emissaries are al work ali
ocer the world. Their creed is making
great inroads among the Maories of
New Zealand
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
FERRELL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Convicted Murderer Tries To Take
His Own Life.

Marysville, O.-(SpeciaL)-R H.
Ferl ell, who was last night found guilty
of murder in the first degree without
recommendation to mercy. attempted to
commit suicide in the after part of the
night by smothering himself to death.
He wrapped the bed clothing tightly
about his head and turned on his face.
When his purpose was discovered the
guards pulled the clothes off. while
Ferrell fought to prevent their removal
Judge Melhorn has adjourned court
until Friday. when he will hear argu-
ments on a moti)n for new trial, (which
the defense will file at that time.
The news of the verdict was broken
to the prisoners mother this morning.
She collapsed and a physician had tn
be summoned.
Miss Costlow, to whom Terrell was
engaged TO be married at the time he
murdered Express Messenger Lane, was
prostrated.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
STANDING ARMY 100000.

Washington, D. C.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
annual report of Adiutant General Cor
bin for the year ending June 80. 1900.
shows that the regular army of the
United States consists of 2,525 officers
and $3.50 enlisted men, and the volun-
teer army 1,54S officers and S1,o79 en-
listed men. During the year there were
discharged from the service 22.592 men;
deserted, 1898. The statistics also show
that in the Philippine islands from
February T. 1899, to June 80, 1900, 147
officers and 2,O76 men were wounded.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
LOOT COMIEG FROM CHINA.
Big Amount Of Bullion Exchange d
For Drafts.

Washington, D. C.-(Special. Gen
eral Haywood, c0mmandant Of the Ma
rine corps, in his annual report, tells
about the bullion that came into the
possession of the marines at Tien Tsin.
The report says:
IN a communication dated July IL,
1900, Colonel Meade refers to the looting
which had been going on in Tien Tsfn
The treasury had been ransackcd, but
all the vaults were not looted, and Ma
jor Waller, with force, was searching
for the treasure. The treasure, which
consists principally of silver bullion.was
recovered from the ruins Of the Salt
Commissioners yamen, which. had been.
looted and burned before the marines
arrived on the spot.
"A board, consisting of Major Waller
Paymaster Richards, Captain Shaw and
C. H. c.. Moller, American agent in Tien
Asin of ]. P. Morgan & Co. Of New
York, was appointed to count the bull
lion and appraise it's value. This board
estimated it's value at s3I6,300, United
States currency"
An arrangement was entered into
with the representative of j. P. Nor
gan s, Co., by which the bullion was
EXCHANGED for three New York drafts,
which were transmitted to the secre'
tary of the navy.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
WILL INVADE CAPE COLONY.
eotha Reported To Be Advancing
into British Territory.

Eotha Reported To Be Advancing
into British Territory.
-(speclal.) .)-Intelligence has
been received here that Commandant
General Botha Is marching with a large
force to invade Cape Colony near Ken
hardt, where it is said the irreconcila-
BILE Beers are ready to join him
London.-(SpeciaL)-A belated dis
patch from Pretoria tells of the failure
of the British negotiations with Gen
eral Botha for the surrender of the
Beers. Botha received General Paget's
flag of truce courteously and admitted
his defeat, but said it was impossible
to treat for surrender as long as any
burghers wished to continue the war.
President Steyn was even more ire
concilabIe~ than Botha He refused to
see the bearer of a flag of truce.
IS NOT KRUGER's GOLD.
MISUNDERSTANDING provincial
court has laid an embargo upon bar
gold of the value of 2,500.000 marks
which-arrived at Cuxhaven on the i'm
perial mail steamer Bundesrath from
Delagoa bay. This step was taken, it is
alleged, for the sole purpose of reim-
bursting insurance companies here for
gold withheld by the Transvaal during
the war. The Hamburgische Bersen-
halle, however, denies the rumor that
the gold was skipped by Mr.. Kruger.
WHERE RHODES WANTS THEM.
London.-(Special)- Rhodes"
says the Pretoria correspondent of the
Daily Mail. will oppose the settlement
of Beers in Demaraland, but he will
welcome them in Rhodesia and will
grant favorable terms, after the war,
TO induce them to settle there
MARSEILLES PREPARING.
Marseilles.-(SpeciaI. I.)-The Kruger
reception comnittee has issued an ap-
peal to the population to participate in
the demonstrations that are being ar
ranged for Mr.. Kruger's reception, but
to abstain from hostile acts or words
toward a nation friendly to France.
THEY WILL GO TO CHINA.
Durham, Natal.-(SpeciaL)- )-The Cor
don Highlanders and the Devonshire
regiment have been ordered to be ready
to sail for China in a few days.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
EARTHQUAKE FELT IN FLORIDA.
Eight Distinct Shocks In One Day
In Jacksonville.


Jacksonville, Fla.-(Special.)- Flight
distinct earthquake shocks were felt
in Jacksonville today. Tie first was at
11:15 a. m., and shook some of ths
large buildings. Hundreds of people
believed that heavy ordnance was being
fired in or near the city. At 11:25 an
other shock equally as severe was felt
Others continued at fifteen-minute in
tervais until 1890.
At 4:O4 in the afternoon the seventh
shock of the day was felt, severer than
any of the preceding ones, followed four
minutes later by a report and shock,
the severest Of the day. The last dis
turbance made the window panes rat
tie in several sections of-the city.
The local weather bureau officials re-
allied the nature of the first shock and
kept the time. Director Mitchell thought
the vibrations passed from south to
north. There was no damage.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
RUSSIA is SEtKIAG TERRITORY.
The Gar Plans To acquire Empire
Without War.

Vienna.-(Special)- 1.-The Car is pro
longing his stay in Livada tor the pur.
pose, it is SAID, of quietly and earnestly
considering Russia's foreign policy, par.
t.cularly in relation to Chinese affairs
1t is under stood that Russia proposes
to develop It's military and politica
power among the peoples of Easterr
Asia to such a degree that their sub
mission to the cars government vii
be assured without the need of war
Ultimate incorporation with Russis
must follow Siberia was similarly &C
quired, and China, Afghanistan, Man
chufia and Korea are expected to follow
in due time.
All this, however, is not thought tt
be of present influence upon the Rus
sian foreign policy. Time is relied upoI
to bring it about without faithlessness
to the czar's ideal Of permanent peace.
Shangh i-(Special.)-The new anti
foreign yiceroy of the province of Hu-
peh has refused to continue in the Of
flee on the plea of i'll health. The treas
urer of the Hupeh government, Cheh
Kiang, who is friend to, foreigners,
replaces him.
Hong Kong.-(Special.)- 1.-The rebellion
in the province of Kwan Tung is sub
siding owing to the scarcity of arms
and ammunition. Rebels have been
defeated at Sam To Chuk, losing 500
men. The interior town Of Houni has
been recaptured with further heavy. loss
to the rebels.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
TO IMPORT BLACK MEN.
Chicago Firm Decides To Import
Negroes to Take Strikers Place.

EOG0 Lo q INC @Ss - ~ - fe~~%'
Chicago. Especial. Negroes from
South Carolina, who will not .organize
in unions and strike and who will not
vote in opposition to their employers
interests" are to be imported by the
Chicago Malleabie Casting company OF
West Pullman to take the place of the
molders at the plant who went on strike
Saturday morning.
According to reliable informatio two
men representing the company have left
for North Carolina, where they will en-
gage the colored laborers. who, it is
hoped, will make ideal employees from
the employers standpoint, and bring
them to West Pullman to take the
places of the white men who have
their homes there but were unwilling
to submit to having their wages reduced
in spite of the prosperity of which their
employers have been boasting.
The strike occurred with little pre-
liminary dispute. A committee or the
workmen waited on the officers of the
company and asked for an adjustment
of wages. They declared that the pay
for a large percentage of the piece
work had been reduced considerably
from last years prices. The firm re-
fused to consider the question and the
men walked out in body.
Almost Immediately the firm decided
to send for negro laborers. The sti ik-
ers are indignant over the firms move.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
SEEK RELEASE FOR CARTER.
Relatives and Friends viii Try To
Aid Former Captain.

New York-(SpeciaL)-A attempt is
shortly to be made to secure the release
of Cberlin NJ. Carter, now serving
fye-year term of Imprisonment at Leav-
enworth, Kan.
To bring this about, I. s. Carter and
his attorney, F. P. Blare, are prepar-
ing to institute habeas corpus proceed
ings on the ground that no evidence
was ever adduced before the court
martial to show any crime committed
by Carter, ard that having been dis
missed from the service and degraded
and having paid a fine, further deten-
ton is illegal and void.
Hearings in the case will begin No
yember before United States Circuit
Judge Thayer and Judge Hook of the
United States district court.
General Clous, judge advocate of the
department of the east, will go to
Leavenworth to represent the govern
ment in the case.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
THINK BURGHERs GET HELP.

Londno.-(Special.)- Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail COM
ments upon the astonishing outburst
of Boer activity and points to the pos
sibility of the Beers having been rein
forced. Complaints are being heard in
Cape Town, he asserts. regarding the
premature disbanding and dispensing
with the services of the various volun-
teer forces
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
SOLDIERS DIE ON A TRANSPORT.
Eight Who Sailed For Home Fail TIC
Reach Port Alive.

San Francisco, Cal.-(Special.)- 1.-The
men who died on the transport Meade
coming from Manila to this port are:
Jesse Thompson, private, G, Forty-sev-
vate, D, Twenty-eighth infantry; Fred
Treager, private, F, Thirty-ninth in
fantry; Joseph Lyllatt, ex-soldier; Chas.
H. Tomlinson, private, D, Thirty-ninth
infantry; Dennis Kelly, private, G,
Twenty-first infantry; Willard Stoner,
private, C, Thirty-ninth infantry; Louis
A Huff, private, G, Thirtieth infantry.
The bodies of eleven soldiers who died
in Manila were also brought home on
the Meade.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1900-11-08
SKIN OF A GIRL TURNS TO sToNl

Titusville, Pa.-(special)-Miss The
resa Koplinski. of East itusville, is dead
after having been i'll ten months with
4 disease which assumed the appear
ance of petrification. 1t was not that in
reality, but is known to the medical!
profession as scleroderma. The unfor-
tunate girl was reduced to mere skele-
ton and was utterly helpless. Her skin
was as hard as stone, and when struck
emitted metallic sound. Her suffer
ings were intense.