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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
CHINESE IMMIGRANT on TRIAL
Claims to Have Been Born In san
Francisco But Returned 70 Amer
lea Via Canada.

oGDENsBuRG. n. Y. Dec. 1.-THE
lrst Chinese rial to Gene before Unit
ed States Commissioner Gray since the
federal authorities decided that too
many chinamsn were finding Il COM
paratively easy to set into this coun-
Try from Canada via Malone viii SON
be heard here. the case having recent
~ come Up.
The prisoner Is Lon Fun. arrested
last summer at Malone Tor violating
the Chinese exclusion act The China
man claims to have been born In San
Francisco and went back TO China.
and was arrested when about 20 re-
turn to his native home In this coun-
try via Canada An alleged father
swore 10 his birth. Inspector Ralph
lard. OF New York. was present with
two Cinnamon from Mott street who
testified that hey are acquainted with
the alleged father OF the prisoner but
they were not aware that the prison.
er Is his son. Their evidence went 10
show that the prisoner had never been
gu, OF the rice fields until arrested
last summer. The hearing was ad-
journcd for a week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
FEMALE ~FrREMEN
Young Ladies Of University Of Chicago
Battled with Flames.

CHICAGO. Dec. IA bad blaze
which threatened the destruction OF
Foster Hall. at the University OF Chi
cago. Sunday. aroused the ''co-eds." :"
who live in the hall. and forced them
to assume the role Of fremen In hastI-
ly lmprovlsed pitcher brigade.
When the fire was discovered they
Immediately rushed 10 the scene with
pitchers Of water. but found they were
unable to reach the blaze. as II was on
the roof Securing a ladder one Of the
young women climbed TO the roof and.
as fast as her companions brought the
pitchers. poured the water on the FIRE.
It proved TOO strong for them. how
ever and It vas not until the fremen
mad arrived and torn on the slate roof
ing that the blaze was extinguished.
The damage was small.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
WANT TO KEEP WORKS.
Paterson Ci,lEens Trying to buy Rog.
ers Locomotive Works

NEW YORK. Dec. i7.-Bcrnard and
Philip KatE and several members OF
the citizens committee appointed 10
keep the Rogers locomotive works at
Paterson. n. j.. have been In confer.
encc with Jacob $, Rogers for several
days.
rhcy wanted Mr., Rogers TO give a
written option Of 80 days on tho works
TO the zatH Broe,, on the terms al.
ready agreed on. namely, that the
katz Bros. organise company with
sSoo.O0o and take 100000 Of the stock,
MIR Rogers to retain sioO 600. the re.
malnder TO be RAISED By the committee
by popular subscription, STR Rogcrs TO
sell the whole concern. real estate and
plant to the new company and take IN
payment llvc-pcr-cent bonds secured by
mortgage. the price TO be aacertalnod
by an appraIsemcnt
MIR. Rogers refused TO give the option
unless the KatE pros, would bind them
selves to buy the works at the end OF
30 days, This they would not DO, The
men who asked FOR the option argued
that the transaction was big one and
they needed something more substantial
than mere verbal Promises on which TO
solicit subscriptions.
Mr.. Rogers replied tha, his word was
good enough and he certainly would
give nothing morc uriess he w, aomc-
thing In return morc substantial than
mere speculaticns as TO the purchase
OF the works. Finally he agreed to
give a verbal option of ten days for
the purchase of the works on the ,erma
agreed to. but he reserved The right to
cancel that option on forty-elgh, hours
notice.
The citizens committee believes Il will
be able 20 meet the conditions In rails
ing the 100000, The members will
start out at once. They win oilcr IN,
preferred stock paying seven pcr cen,
dividends and 1, II believed that this
win induce New York capitalists 10 put
their money into the project.
The GatE Bros have stipulated that
they shall have control of the new
company and In order to do 50 With
only two-nfths OF the capital stock
bonus of $50 In common stock will be
given Tor every full paid share Of pref
erred stock at par Mr.. Rogers says
the 100000 FOR which he win become
responsible, need not have any voice in
the management
The Erie Company, which has Tor
several years had its engines made
elsewhere. has promised 20 give the
new company the frst order for twenty
hvC engines. The railroad company
wants to keep the locomotive works
at Paterson. as II IL big part n the
read. The Illinois Central has always
been patron Of the Rogers works. II
Is about to order hfty engines but
withheld the order 20 see II the Rogers
works would reopen. After tho con-
ference telegram was sent 10 the
Illinois Central saying q, would b. def
nitely settled In ten days whether the
works would reopen. II Is estimated
that the Rogers establishment has lost
orders Tor one hundred engines by
closing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
OVER A HUNDRED LOST.
Out OF $50 Persons on the Foundered
German Training Ship. 3li were
Saved

BERLIN. Dec. l7.--An official dis
patch from Malaga, received here this
morning. accounts for 3ii survivors out
Of the $50 persons who we're on board
the German training frigate Gne!senau.
which foundcred at the entrance to the
port Of Malaga yesterday. while she
was taking refuge from the terrible
storm prevailing at the time.
II 10 rumored that the commander OF
the GEeIsenau committed suicide when
ne saw that all was lost. A nephew
Of the imperial chancellor. Count Won
Bulow. named Berndt. was among the
saved though he was injured about the
head. a sailor who survived the wreck
went mad The frst engineer. the as
sistant engineer and a number Of petty
officers were drowned.
1t Is hoped that the guns, the treas
ure chest and perhaps part OF the hull
win be salyaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
COPPER MINE DISCOVERED.
New York Men Have Been Secretly
Developing a New Jersey Vein
for Months.

NEW YORK. Dec. Hooper In
paying quantities has been discovered
In the Watching mountains. two miles
north OF Bound Brook. n. j. The fact
that copper vein had been found has
Just been made known. II having been
developed tha, the mine has been work
ed secretly by New York men FOR sew
eral months.
The principal owner Of the newly
discovered mine Is Josiah c. Relff OF
this city. SIX months ago he went to
Bound Brook and after acquiring a
lease on a tract OF land near the Potts
place, where twenty years ago copper
was found. and. where a mining COM
pany dug Into the side OF the noun.
tain. h. began operations. Work at
the time was conducted In a most se-
cret manner. even the few men who
were employed and who went to Bound
Brook Saturday nights refused to talk
Of the work and results.
They talked freely. however, last Sat
urday OF the rich find Of copper. and a
man who is thoroughly familiar with
the enterprise said that Colonel Relnf
had struck pay dirt. He said that there
are 1900 feet OF underground workings
and about 5000 tons Of ore on the dump.
Concentrating works Of flfty tons a
day capacity have been built at the
mine. The ore Is OF fine quality and
viii run fully 40 per cent pure cop
per In with the copper Is mixed Sill
yer ore amounting to from six to ten
ounces to the ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18

the defeat which befeIl the British
force under Clements last Thursday.
The Telegraph considers that the re-
verxai was cnly rendered possible BY
the carele~neaa OF those In command
and that heavy responsibility rests
upon some one for negiec,lng 10 zee
that the troops were in position 10
hold the Hill against all comerA
Broadwood'a conduct seems inexplloA-
bic md people are asking why there
was no cooperation between him and
Clements The authorities are quite
alive 10 the uEllncss " the present SIT
ua,ion In South Africa and an adhi-
tional contingent Of 5p0O mounted In
fantry win shortly be sent out Gener.
al Kitchener. It IL stated. Is to be al
loved an absolutely fire. hand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18

dent al the Radcliffe college. recent.
~ aslouished and delighted the fresh
man class n which she ls a vice-presi.
dent BY making short address. II
was az a class luncheon IN Fay hall.
and Helen. who has recently become
able to make sounds which can b. un.
ierssood by those familiar with her.
responded whnn called upon by the
chairman.
She spoke only few words In a
low unmcduiated tone. which aid not
lack in strength and was even musical
Up to this point She had muttercd but
few words. but Mlss Sullivan, her
constant companion and guardian. can
now understand her quite readily. as
can others who have become aecus.
toned to her
Miss Keller. who is not yet Is years
old. shows a steady improvement, In
her new and wonderful accomplish
ment. Even those who know her and
her remarkable mental capacity eX.
press astonlshment at the headway she
Is making. The first public utteranee
to her fellow students at Fay hall was
applauded rapturously.
Every day she has long converse.
tons In her own way with Miss sui
liVan. who some time ago could under.
stand her only from the movement OF
the lins Now she takes up words
and sentences and repeats them until
she improves In tone and modulatlon.
Miss Keller Is an eager student. alt
OF her time being taken 40 with her
studies. which include French. English
and history Last week she spent sev.
eral days In New York and her friends
say she was delighted with the trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
PREMIER MAKES PROPOSALS.
Wants Mr. Reid 10 Surrender His Cinch
on the Newfoundland
Railroads.

ST. JOHNS. ". F.. Dec. 17.-Mr.
Bond. the premier. in his negotiations
with Mr. Reid thu contractor Is en-
deavOrng 70 effect an amlcable ar
rangement whereby Mr. Reid win sur
render his right TO the reversion Of
the ownership OF the railroads. being
compensated for the purchase and ac-
ceptlng a ffty-year operating lease
Instead.
The colony is in favorable clrcum-
stances now to make better financial
arrangements. The balance sheet for
the last fiscal year shows an actual
surplus OF t25s.OOs. figures never pre-
viously approached in the history Of
Newfoundland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
No JnRIspIcTIoN.
Trustees Under WIN OF Jay Gould
Deny Jurisdiction ~ New York
Courts over Affairs % Coun-
tess dc Castellane.

NEW YORK. Dec. i1.--An answer
was made today In the suit Of Antoine
j. piltmar agaias, George J. Gould.
Edwin Gould. Howard Gould and Helen
~. Gould. rs trustees under the last
win and testament OF the late jay
Gould. TO restrain them from con'lnu-
Ink 10 pay Count and Countess Bonl
De Castellane money from the estate
of Jay Gould.
The defendants ailegc that the au-
prcme court OF this state has no jur-
lsdietlon over the person Of Count or
Countess castellanc, alleged debtors,
and said that previous action In tho
same case waa begun IN France and
that the present suit should no, hold.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
BROOKLYN STAKES.
Jockey Club Makes It's Announcement
for the Coming Season.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Brooklyn
Jockey Club, through It's secretary.
Hugh d. Mcintyre, is out with a list
OF stakes for the coming season. All
time stakes close on Wednesday. Janu-
ary z. 1901.
There are six stakes for horses g.
year-old and upward. four for 2-year-
olds exclusively, and three for 2-year-
olds. OF these stakes interest Of course
centers in the Brooklyn handicap.
which follows:
The Brooklyn handicap Of $4,000 for
3-year-olds and upward; 5000 each. half
forfeit or only SIS II declared by Febru-
airy 20; to the winner $4,000; to the Sec
ond $500 and to the third $500; weights
to be announced February /; one mile
and quarter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
nnIrIsH INTERPRETATIONS.

NEW YORK. Dec. IA dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says.
The release OF prisoners and other
Incidents reported by General Kitchen
er fail 20 reasHure the public. The last
phase Of the campaign Is remarkable
for the mlscalcuIations on the British
side and the many excited ontbursts
of cendor. The staying power Of the
Boers has been underestimate and
their preparations for continuing hostile
operations In the extremity OF their for
tunes BY means of buried stores Of
ammunition have not been taken into
account.
There has bsen a futile discussion FOR
months ON the requirements OF police
work ard fox hunting and suddenly
Nlcbolson's Mex has been reproduced
within forty miles Of Pretoria. with an
Isolated command surrounded and fore
ed 70 surrender after iis ammunition
had been exhausted and with the main
body retiring without making an effec-
tive effort 70 retrieve the disaster.
General Clements explanation that
the Northumberland fusilierE were
short Of ammunition makes every Eng
iishman RrIt his teeth. The collapse OF
the Boer cause has been assumed as
the inevitable consequence Of the in
exhaustion OF war material and here Is
the Fighting Fifth" withou, powder
and shot compelled to surrender.
The generals now receiving the con-
gratulatlons OF their friends upon their
return frankly confess that they have
an uncomfortable feeling in being toast
ed and feasted. Lord Dundonaid said
before the public banquet at the Hotel
Cecil that he could not help regretting
his premature return since the war ev-
identity had not ended and a soldiers
place was AZ the front. General Pole
carew. who IL overwhelmed with the
Kindness OF Devonshlre friends. probably
finds Il equally difficult TO reconcile
his soldierly sense Of duty with a full
appreciation Of the delights Of home
hospitality. Lord Methpen's friends |
are emphasizing the fact that while he I
has been more sharply criticized than
any other general except Caacre. he
has al least remained on N fighting /
line bent on seeing the Job through.
De Wet and DeIarey are spelling In
advance the stately Thanksgiving SER
vice ir honor Of Lord RObertS return.
The book writers have also been taken
aback BY the recru6seceDes d HOSTILE
ties. which cannot b. miDimized ss
guerilla warfare.
DR.. Conan Doyle. whJ has written
what was considered complete his
tory Of the Boer war. anxiOusly waited
during Lord Dundonald's speech at the
Vagabon6s' dinner for some explana-
tlon OF the unexpected revival Of hos
ulities which seem to involve the neces-
slty for additional chapters. Il not =
fresh volume. The var c1-rssponden;s
were equally m n a4ss CT ths sane oc-
cadOn. Among Jhs- waz JuaAn Ralph.
with an article OVER A-s Signature II The
Spectator On = hyE,aChs-5sE1 z1ss5aa q
the eensorshin q 5ssglz-caes hut with
the admission CT LIS rs tAE1 ths news
papers had Ezse : z1s-EEs in with
drawing their Ezz ErcZ IL fed pr
maturely ard n sssvi.E so-le q the
interesting sxrI.i,z Q: rhs var unre-
corded.
The laissg a1itiozs q the newspapers
an comment upon TIE seriousness Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
MINIsrER rs MIssINa.
Rumor Couples His Disappearance
With That of a Wealthy
Young Nurse.


NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE Herald
prints the following;
Much speculation Ia being indulgcd In
by the friends OF Rev. James Lebanon
Johnson. AZ to his whereabouts. He
was last seen abou, one week ago at
Watkins. n, j.. where nc has bern
ra,ient In a sanltarlum. having gone
there several months ago because o.
a most serious attack OF nervous pros
tratlon.
Mr.. Johnson left the saultarium ten
days ago and came to New York for
some purpose and after remaining here
one day returned TO Watkins. lie
stopped az the sanitarlum Tor two days
and then went away. taking all
his baggage with him. He left no adj
dress and his relatives in this city and
elsewhere are wondering what has be-
come OF him.
Mr.. Johnson's shattered health ls said
to he the result OF his duties as one
OF the chaplalns Of the fire depart
ment. which he assumed on March 2s,
1893, having been appointed To that po-
sition by Fire Commissioner ScRnnell.
Several years ago he lived In Tacoma.
Wash. before he took holy orders. and
was member Of the local FIRE depart
ment Of that city For two years he
slept In the engine house Of the volun.
teer company to which he belonged so
that he might be promptly on hand
whenever a Are alarm came In during
the night. After leaving Tacoma he
went to san Francisco and remained
there for some time.
Mr. johnson came to New York sever
al years ago and. after having studied
for the Episcopal ministry. was admitted
10 the churh. Tie WIS made assistant
rector n Grace church. The fact that
he had become a minister Sid not
quench Mr.. Johnson's interest IN fire
department affairs however, ans op
March 2s, nf last year. he received
the coveted appointment Of chaplain
Mrs. johnson. who was Miss Mabel
Van Renssaeler. is living with her
mother. Mrs Alexander Van Rensne-
ler at the family residence In this city.
Mr.. Johnson met the family Of Miss
Mabel Van Rensselaer, after coming to
New York and In due course OF time
became engaged TO the young woman.
The wedding took place at Grace church
on April %. 1899. and was one Of the
most brilliant affairs that has ever TAX
en- place there.
Mr. johnson is believed TO be some
whore in the West
Almost simultaneously with the dis
appearance OF Mr.. Johnson FROM Wat
kins. comes the discovery that Miss
Mary Hoffman. daughter OF southard
Hoffman. OF San Francisco. who for
nearly two years has attended the Belle
vue training school for nurses in this
city. left the institution very suddenly
last week. It Is said that she went
TO San Francisco.
Miss Hoffman. who r. wealthy in her
own right. entered the training school
for nurses simply for the purpose Of
gaining experience. She made excellent
progress and was at the head OF her
class which is to graduate early in
January.
Miss Brennan. who is in charge Of the
school. said that she knew no reason
for Miss Hoftman's sudden departure
except that the young woman told her
last Wednesday that she had received
i dispatch containing bad news from
her family in San Francisco ard that
she was Obliged to leave for that city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
USED FORGED CHECKS.
Wholesale swlndllng Done by New
jersey Waiter.

CHICAGO, Dec. fT.Fwfiat threatened
to become wholesale swlndle by
means OF forged checks was frustrated
by the arrest last evening Of George
Kisch. a waiter 20 years old. Klsch,
until three weeks ago. lived at Perth
Amboy. N. J.
He was attempting to secure $40 on
a forged check when arrested. In his
possession were found thlrty-slx checks
made out In sums Of various amounts.
stamped and sighed with the names
Of firms In Chicago. Kisch admitted
his guilt. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
FRANCE WANTS TERRITORY.
State Department Is Watching Her At
tempt to Violate Monroe Doctrine.

NEW YORK, Dec. ia special to
the Times from Washington says:
The territory until recently in dis
pute between Brazil and France and
which has been decreed to be-
long to Brazil may shortly become an
object Of dispute between France and
the United States should It violate the
Monroe Doctrine.
The territory lying south Of French
Guiana in the state OF Para and con-
tanning 100000 square miles was claimed
by Brazil and France. and Switzerland
was made the arbitrator. Her decision
was In favor OF Brazil. II is now re-
ported that some French financlers an
tlcipatlng that the decision would be
favorable to France had already invest
ed their capital in this territory. They
are now, It is said. trying TO engineer
a deal by which the French government
will buy this land from Brazil.
The state department has absolutely
no knowledge on the. subject. It's at
tentlon. however. has been called to
the matter and the attempt Of the
French capitalists TO secure government
aid in getting their money back viii
be watched with interest. There is
hardly any question. II Is said at the
department. that such action would be
violation Of the Monroe doctrine and
would call forth a protest from the
United States
AZ long as the claim was In It's orig
inal form. France might have main
tained that she was simply ratifying
her boundaries and that the United
giates cannot object to that Even In
that case ratification Of boundaries
WtiGb involved nm area OF 100000 square
miles would be closely scrutinized.
France has. however, forfeited the right
~ make that claim by submitting the
Datlef 10 arbitration IN Switzerland.
The territory has been officially decreed
BY the Swiss tribunal TO be outside Of
the boundaries Of French Guiana.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
Pears

To keep the skin clean
is to wash the excretions
from it off; the skin takes
care of itself inside, if not
blocked outside.
To wash it often and
clean, without doing any
sort of violence to it, re-
quires a most gentle soap,
a soap with no free al
kali in it.
Pears. the soap that
clears but not excoriates.
AZ soris oi stores sell Il, especially
dugglsisj all sorts Of people use Il.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
NEXT YEARS SALON.
Artists VIII Display Their Work IN the
One Permanent Building 0f the
Paris Exposition.

PARIS, Dec. iz-Nezt yeaPs salon
WIN be held from MOy 10 June 70 IN
the Grand Palace d. Beaux Arts. the
one permanent exposition building.
There II room FOR 1900 pictures aBd
GOO drawings besides sculpture, Arhsts
can show only two works ea1b, m there
is space fer eight hundred pictures iess
than In the old galleries, The vafnisiis
Ing day will be- April 20.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
COUNT WAS A FRAUD.
Issued Life Insurance Policies and
Pocketed the Premiums.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-"Count" William
Won EodiltE is a prisoner here. charged
w1lh having swlndled nearly one hun
dred persons by Issuing fraudulent life
Insurance policies.
The prisoner, II Is claimed. secured
blank policies from several prominent
companies and filed them out himself,
pooketlng the money he received for
premiums. He has been operating In
Chicago for many months.
The companies have had detectives
searching for him since last spring.
The prisoner cried like q child when
he was confronted with the evidence
against him. He is 10 years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
CASES ADVANCED.
Supreme Court Will Consider Relation
Between United States and Porto
Rico In January.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17--Chief Jus
tlce Fuller today advanced number
Of cases involving the relation between
the United States and Porto Rico 50
as to be heard with the De Lima case
in which this question is at issue
The De Lima case is set for January
7ih and will be argued by former Sec
retary Carlisle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18

enoampment arr Denver washington,
Cleveland and Pl,lsburg.
white no place was definitely chosen.
the claims u Denver wero turned
down" by vote Of eight TO one. This
does not netilo the matter ap far AZ
Denver Is concerned. for ~ represent
atlvcs say tha, they WIN iight the de-
ciaion and will lay claim to the con-
ycntlor.
The reason for the decision Of tho
committee Is that the terms required
by the Chicago encampmcn, last SUM
mcr were not complied with by pcn'
yer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-18
NEW IMMIGRATION STATION.
New Quarters at Ellis Island Used
Yesterday for the First Time.

NEW YORK. Dec. f7.--The new i'm
migration station on Ellis Island will
be used for the first time today. II
forms a marked contrast to the barge
office with It's dirty, dimly-lIghted
cramped quarters. In place Of worn
floors and board partitions. grlmy and
greasy, there are concrete floors and
white. hard-surfaced plaster walls. In
stead OF narrow gloomy passages there
are spacious, well-llghted rooms
The change from the old station 10
the new one viii be welcome one TO
the immigration officials. as II will
make their work easier and pleaAanter
and give them more cheerful quarters.
The hospital, the power house and the
physieion's house will not be ready for
occupancy before February