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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
LITTLE DONE
ON OPENING DAY
Presidents Message Principal
Feature Of Interest.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL FIRST
liay'PaunesiOis Treaty WIN Also Be Dis
eusSsd Early BY ibs Senate Sym.
phihy for Beers IN The
House.
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL FIRST

WARRINGTON. Dec. s.--congress
opened today. and the event drew a
great crowd to the capitol. On June
7th last the FIRST sersion Of the 5gth
ocngress adjourned. and the second
session began today with many momen-
tous questions awaiting the attention
Of the national Lawmakers.
Early In the day the tide OF travel
turned down Pennsylvania avenue to-
ward the capitol. nlling the broad walks
leading to the marble terrace. which
By II o'clock presented n scene Of busy
activity. on the eastern plaza front
there was the same scene Of activity
long lines Of carriages swinging up "a
The wings. bringing senator's members,
public officials ana Interested observ-
ers while the many lines OF cars carried
their quota of interested public.
inside the building but little restric-
tIon had been placed on the free NOV
ing o, the throng. and the people
moved at will from one wing 20 the
other. All OF the galleries were open,
70 that every one had an equal chance.
by II o'clock the elevators began to be
beSleged, and there were signs OF AN
overflow at the doors leading TO the
galleries. Il was evident that the la
dies took great interest In the proceed
ings. for they were present In full force.
one delegation OF Eirl students number
Ing over nfty There We're conferences
among senators as 10 the program for
the week. and for 80 early in the ses-
sion unusual activity was displayed by
members on both sides Of the capitol
Speaker Henderson arrived at his pri-
vate Office about ii:i5. and was soon
surrounded by members. discussing the
program OF business. on the senate
side there was less evident activity.
and the crowds were rather slow IN
invading the galleries. The president
PRO tenn. Mr.. Frye. was at his Office ear
~ conferrlng with senators. and by
1850 the iloor OF the senate began to
show signs OF the activity preceding
actual buslnsEs,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04

hands Of the committee on order Of
business While no definite agreement
was reached concerning II. opinion was
generally expressed that II should wait
upon the eenate's action on the treaty.
The members Of the committee appar-
entity consider that the ratification Of
the treaty IL necessary preliminary
10 the passage OF the canal bill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
FRENcH pAprRs ARE SAD.

PARIS. Dec. 3.-Emperor Williams
telegram to Mr. Kruger refusing 70
receive him continues 10 be the chief
subject 81 comment In the French press.
The =iternooa papers strike a note OF
sadness. Thsy say that mis- majesty's
action is a shattering Of his reputation
for chlyaify.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
NO DEWEY ARCH.
On Account of Lack of Public Interest
Project Is Definitely Abandoned.

NEW YORK. Dee. S,-By a vote of
ten to three the executive citizens
committee for perpetuating the naval
or Dewey arch :oday decided to dis
band and return to the subscribers the
money collected for the project, The
abandonment plan is due to lack of in
terest displayed by the public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR
ALSO SNUBS PAUL
Kruger and the French Press
Mingle Tears.
BOERS CAN ALL COME HERE
Plenty Of Extra Land and They VIII 3
Welcomed Senator Teller Believes
That They Would Be Val.
ssble Citizens.

LONDON. Dec. s.--"In response to a
confidential inquiry as to whether Mr..
Kruger would be welcomed here" says
the Vienna correspondent OF the Daily
Mall. u polite reply was returned that
Emperor Francis Joseph had made an
other disposition for the next few
weeks"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
REWARD FOR MURDERER.
Governor Rogers Offers $500 for AR
rest and Conviction Of Assassin
Who Killed Mr.. and Mrs,
Knapp.

TACOMA. Dec. S.-Governor Rogers
today offered a reward of $500 for the
apprehension and conviction Of the
murderer Of Cornelius Knapp and wife.
the aged couple who were murdered
Thanksgiving evening near Castle Rock
in Cowlitz county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
Make a Final Effort to Agree on
Demands.
MASSACRE OF MISSIONARIES
Governor Of Shan 81 POuIarded with His
0vH Hands q Bishop. Four European
Priests, Six Sisters and
Many Natives.

PEKlN. Dec. s.-AiI the foreign en-
voys have now heard from their gov
|ernments regarding the Joint note to
the Chinese pIenipotentiaries and a
meeting WIN be held tomorrow.
Enough is known with reference to
the objections Of the different govern
ments to make It seem doubtful that
the meeting win nave a satisfactory
Conclusion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
RoBBERY an sILvERroN.
Burglars Blew a Safe Open With Nitro
glycerine but Got Nothing.

SIN ERTON. Ore. Dec. s.--An at
tempt was made early this morning to
rob Collidge 8 Mechanics bank here.
Nitruglycerine was used to blow open
the safe but the robbers were fright
ened away before they secured sny
booty. The building was damaged by
the explosion, the loss being about
$500
The city election today resulted In
the election of the citizens ticket over
the Republican. S. P. Bishop was
elected mayor.
PRICE OF SILVER.
NEW YORK. Dec. s.-silver. GAS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-04
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Five Employees of Northwestern Road
Killed and Several Passengers
injured.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Five railway en-
ployes We're instantly killed and twelve
people injured by the explosion Of the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
DOCkery or Ball.

From The Rails County Times.
The question that presents Itself
to the Democracy OF Missouri is:
"Will Dockcry bc the nominee of
the Democratic party or will Ball
lead the Democratic hosts To vie
tory"
II is an all absorbing question
and one of the vital interests of the
party. Ii hchoovcS all Democrats
to bcstirthcmSclvcS in This imUur-
tant matter. The ST, Louis Re
public, supposed to he the Dem
oclNtic organ of the state, has
the cause of DorkcrY. 1t
is Il thing unprecedented for Il
leading paper to champion The
cause and make the fight for "A
Governor. 1t has Il significant
meaning, The Republic is not,
and never has been, free silver
paper. DorkcrN'S position ON the
silver question has been ON the
shady order. When thc silvcv
wave first swept over the country,
Dockcry laid low. When he saw
that the Democrats were hearty
supporters of free silver at lG To !
he rose to the surface and itoatrd
along with the crowd, He has
ever been in touch with the ma
chine gang of the state, and 10y
the use of this organization, aud
the st. Louis Republic, he hopes
to ride intothc gubcrnatorial seat.
viii he! We shall see.
But what of Dave Ball? Can Il
man who is undoubtedly the choice
of the majority Of the Democratic
voters in all the state be Governor!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01

over the fence, but | swung for
YOU and landed ON your nose. and
You sortrr went to sleep for an
hour. Samuel. tell the stranger
about your sensations when land.
eel on your nose.
Il thought I'd been hit by Il
barn, Stanmcrcd Samuel.
y big barn, sonny"
Yes Il powerful big one.
And you had a Sortcr dream"
Yes. | dreamed of bcin' run
over 10y cattle.
And when YOU awokc You was
here in the house, an YOU rouldn'
see daylight or smell skunkS! sam.
url, do you want to wallop yom
old pop some more
Noap."
Are You acknowledged in the
presence of God and this ere
stranger that you were fairly lick
cd!"
Il am.
Wall. that's about all. p" said
the father aS he turned away.
You had the big head and got it
busted. and | reckon you'l leave
it to mo to boss this rooSt for
some years to come. | thank You,
stranger, for your trouble. He,
my boy, and he's IA purity good
boy. but | sol'tcr wanted to rub il
in ON him SOS he'd remember il
and look up to his pop with re-
Spcct M. Quad.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01

That question will he decided in
Missouri this fall. Ball is. beyond
all question. the choice of the free
silver Democrats of this great Gem
monwcallh. He isl man who has
been one of the people and has
always stood by them in all their
struggle The time has come to
hone aim, and by honoring him
can honor ourselves. Will the
Democrats of Missouri be farSight-
ed enough to nominate Dave Ball
Of Pike! He can carry Missouri
rs she never was carried before.
The full vote will be poIlcd and
Bali would receive the largest
majority ever given Il gubcrnato-
,idl candidate. He is making the
race upon his record Is Il jefferson
ian Democrat. and is fighting for
the principles inculatcd in that
GREAT party. Can Dorkcry carry
the state at the general election!
The future begins to look like the
,cigc Kentucky passed thru. Should
Dockcrl br nominated for Govern
or many free silver democrat
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
lis One Soldier Left Behind.

When SOuthend, an Essex village in
England came to send off to the war
its quota of reservists, only one man
for the reserve could be found. But
big and excited crowd having as
sembled at the station, the one man re-
serve was carried shoulder high ONO
the platform. Then the band played.
As the train was starting the must
clans struck up the plaintive farewell
air, Aud Lang Syne." and handker-
chiefs were waved and the air rang
with the deafening cries of "Goodby!"
and God bless you!" The train at last
disappeared outside the station. Then.
70. the reservist to whom they had
ghrieked farewell was standing on the
platform. He had been left behind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
- -----------------------------
Trapped by Its Portrait,

If an old English writer be true in
his observations, the pheasant must be
very simple bird, for he declares that
II puts its head in the ground and
thinks that all its body is then hidden.
This is just what our old friend the
ostrich does in the African desert. The
same author says that it was also cap
tured by another curious plan. A pic
ture of the bird was painted on cloth
and then placed in a spot where it was
sure of being seen. BY and by silly
pheasant coming along catches sight
of the portrait and goes up to have a
close view of the new neighbor. While
engaged in inspecting the canvas the
FOWLER draws near from behind and
throws his net over the unwary art
student.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
"Opcn Door" i'm China,

AT the speaking, Feb. -, at il
Washington's Birthday banquet
given by the Southern Society of
New York, Mr.. John Barrett.
former United States Minister to
Siam, made the authoritative AN
nouncemrnt that within thirty
days the Secretary OF State will
transmit To Congress The CORES
pondcncc with foreign Powers con
corning the maintenance of the
open door, in China. togcth-
cr with the written guarantees of
these Powers safeguarding Amer
lean rights in the Celestial Empire.
This means said Mr.. Barrett.
that freedom of trade. as first
outlined in the old Ticn-TSim treat
les, guaranteed by all the Powers
without discriminating duties.
freight rates and inland taxes
turnout all China, including avn
area of 1000, 900 square miles. Il
population of 400, OOO,OOO and an
annual foreign trade which, now
only amounting to $50, OOO, will.
with her vast resources Grvclop
her interior opened and gridiunrd
with railways and more pro-
grossly" Government inHugulutcd
reach in the reasonable future. at
the conservative rate of ~ per
head, the magnificent total of So
600, 900, 900.
There remains, however. one
highly important move to he made
before the United States and the
world at large will be convinced
that disguised efforts to diocrimiu.
ate against our products have been
forever cherkmatrd by these new
agreements. We must have test
ease, and the sooner the better:
not an effort or attitude to cmbroiI
our country in war, but Il firm
purpose to establish our rights bl
practical trial, like the test of tn,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
RubbinG. In.

As | rested at the top of II long
hill just opposite Il farmhouse, the
farmer came down to the gate to
give m" . good-day. and, after Il
few words about the weather, he
broke into chucklc and said;
Stranger, don't You want to
come up to the house and have a
look at my son sam.
WHATS the matter with Sam: ="
| asked.
jest step in and see. Nobody
won't hurt You.
| followed him up the path and
around the house into the Kitchen
4 young man, about twenty years
old. sat in Il rorking chair with Il
handagc over his eyes, and as we
stood before him the old man said
t. him:
sam, Eve hWng a stranger in
to see your face. Let me take the
bandagc off. -
When the hamdagc was removed
! saw that sam had Il pair of eyes
that had been BACKED by II blow.
and were swollen shut. and his
nose was skinned the whole length
Of it. The father replaced the
handagc with Il churkIr, and us
asked how the Young man had
been hurt he turned and explained:
lou see Sam has growcd up
until he thinks he can wollop his
father. When | am a workn in
the field and Il tramp comes along
! alluS try TO pick fight with him,
and If he don run he is Il licked
man. Sam wanted to wallop me,
hut he didn't want to pick Il fuss
i'm the field. SO he goes to town
and dresses up like tramp, and
when | see him comm along yell
and throws II club. lie don't run.
/ Wells agin, and he darcS me over
the fence. He looks sassy and
hrtty, hut | climbs the fence and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
A Prize for Inventors.

The heirs of the late Anthony Pollok
Of Washington have offered a prize OF
100000 francs (s2O,OOO) to be awarded
during the exhibition In Paris next
year to the inventor of the best APP
paratus for saving life in case OF dis
aster at sea. The prize is open to uni
Ncrsal competition. The award will be
made by jury sitting in Paris. 1t
is provided that the entire prize may
be awarded to single individual, or
a portion of ii may be awarded to
each of several persons. M the jury
may decide.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
THE MESSAGE
THURSDAY. MAR. |. 1900
A Bad Accident.
The Perry Enterprise says:

The Perry Enterprise says:
j. NJ. Ball of Mexico called
Saturday and gave us the partic-
ulars about Henry Carr, Jr., of
Florida getting shot accidcntly
Thursday afternoon. \ rabbit
hunt was given at that place ON
that day, and Mr.. Carr and Bob
jackson were together. They were
passing thru Il gate on Jno. Van
deventcr's farm. and the gate was
hanging on one hinge. and did not
open very well. and young Carr
pushed the gate partly open and
slipped thru the opening. and Mr..
jackson followed. and when pass
ing thru puff of wind blew the
gate against the gun hammer,
which he was carrying under his
arm with the muzzlc pointed to the
ground, and it was discharged and
the whole load took effect in Carr :
right ankle, going thru the ankle
and coming out thru the instcp.
Jackson took his coat off and laid
Carr down on it and made him rs
comfortable rs possible, and then
went to .JnO. Nandcvcntcr' house
to get help to move the wounded
young man, but found no one at
home, and after some difficulty
caught couple of horses, and
placed Carr on one of the horses.
taking him home, quite Il distance.
DIR, Brown of that plpc" at once
telcphoncd to DR.. Ely of Monroe
City to come at once To assist dress
the wound; arriving late in the
afternoon. The doctors placed the
patient under ChIoroform and
dressed the wound-laking out
small pieces of bones, gun wads.
pieces of gum boot and pieces Of
the sock. There is some hope Of
saving the foot. The blood flowed
very freely from the wounded
place. We sincerely hope that
the young man will not be Grip
pie for life. He is Il son of Henry
Carr, Sr,, and is about u Years
old.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
AGAIN SPANS PROPERTY.
United States RcIinquish
Several Islands.

WAsmNGTON. Feb. -. -Prrsi-
dent Mckinley has conceded to
Spain her sovereignty over several
islands of the Philippine group,
which were taken possession of by
American vessels under instruct
ions ut Washington. These
islands are the Cagayam SuIus, Il
small group in the southwestern
part of the Sulu Sea. and tibutu.
near the coast of Bornco. which
lie outside the southern and west
crn boundary lines established 10y
the treaty Of Paris.
II was intended by this Govern
mcnt to take all of the islands be
longing to Spain. The map
used 10y the Commissioners was OF
Spanish origin and has since been
proved defective.
Regret is expressed by naval
officers at the return of the islands.
1t is not considered likely that
Spain will retain the small islands
returned to her. and She will try
To dispose of them. perhaps to
Germany.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
THE GRAPEVINE SWING.
ny y. CARL LITSEN.

ny L. CARR. LIISEN.
Down in the depths of the orchard cool.
Down where the grass grows rank and deep.
And the sunlight breaks on the quiet pool
Where the daddy.long-lcgS glide and creep;
And the cat-bird fits on sombcr wing
There hangs to-day the grapevine swing
Long years ago. Il barr-leggcd lad.
That brown. slim loop I'd sit between;
or the tender joys my young heart had
None cqualcd the bliss of that wild calern
Way up in the boughS, while Id tightly cling
70 In" brown, slim loop of the grapevine swing
To-day sit midst city's strife.
Mid the heat and din of craSccSS fight
And my mind goes back to the sweet old life
10 the orchards depths and the fading light
For about by heart will ever cling
The tcmdrilS of that glavc-vnc swing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
MeXicans to Meet the End of the World.

Several young men belonging to
families in Pachuca decided to greet
the end of the wo d announced by
Prof. Falb in a royal manner. They
therefore hired three fiat cars which
they adorned with a profusion of Chi
aese lanterns. The first car was Oc-
cupied by a splendid piano which was
played by Arturo Jimene2; the second
car was occupied by an estudiantina,
and the third car by an orchestra of
well-known amateurs. These cars were
followed by a long procession of cy-
clists with their wheels adorned and
all carrying torches. Flowers, con-
fetti and serpentines rained on the
merrymakers from the balconies as
they passed,-Mexican Herald
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
" "lN HIS STEPS" ,

What is il TO walk in the steps of
Jesus Christ! II certainly is to i'm
itatc the life He lived while here
on earth. What manner of life
wa, the life Of Jesus! He went H.
bout doing good. That was the life
of Him who is the way. the truth
aud the life" And He is saying to
YOU and me, follow me. ~ If ANY
man will come after me let him de-
ny himself, take up his cross. and
follow me
Are we denying ourselves of any
thing! If so, what is it! Preach
ers, many Of them, enjoy all the
luxurics of the world-thcy have
never learned what it means to ZEN
dure Us good soldier of Jesus
Christ They live Il life Of ease
Dress in purple and fine linen cv-
cry day No capital invested, yet
salaries are cXorbitant. What does
all this mean! Do they love the
man of sorrows? Do they love suf-
fcring humanity! wonder if they
can say with Paul. =" am cruriticd
with Christi Well. like priest,
like people"
If the people are taught by pre-
ccpt and by example to walk in
his steps" they will do SO. but as
already said, like priest, ike poo-
plc.'
What the Church needs to-day.
and what She must have. il Il CON
Sccrated ministry. Let ministers
lay aside vanity and worldly pride
and walk humbly before God and
circumSpcctIy before the worid, and
then, and not till then. will we
have II revival Of religion in the
church. DO more preaching to the
church members. and less to the
world, until you can get It revival
started in the church. When mem
beers of the church get to walkiu"
rs Jc~u, walked, and doing the
tliurs thni .Ir.ils ppiulunnB.6 tlni.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1900-03-01
ADdrain Courts.
CIRCUIT CouRT- 3rd Monday i

CIRCUIT COCRT- 3rd Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June,
3D. Monday in September.
COUNTY COrRT-ISt Monday
II February, LIST Monday in May,
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE COrRT-2d Monday in
January, I'd Monday in March, I'd
Monday in May, I'd Monday in
September
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
SERIES OF 0VATI0NS
Given Republican Leaders at Michigan Club
Banquet at Detroit.

Detroit M1ch. Feb. 21.-Sevcral striking
oVationS were given. tonight, by leaders
of the Republican party in Michigan to
tho stars who .hprear-en before them n
Of the Michigan Cub. but the nthuSilS-
lie reception accorded to Hon. Tim9thy
Woodrun, lieutenant governor - New
York far outshone all other features n
the occasion. introduced AS the probable
candidate ii New York state for the office
Of Vice President of the United States,
Mr.. Woodruff stood mute before a long
continued storm of applause.
Hon. George X. Nash governor Of
Ohio, responded to the sentiment Wash.
ington and the Northwest Territory.
Following Lieut.. Gov. Noodrun's speech
Gen. Shafter was called upon. Men q
Michigan in the Footsteps Of Washing
ton was responded to by Gem II. y.
Boynton of Washington.
Hon Leslie NJ. Shaw. governor Of Iowa,
spoke to the toast What ana How Much
We Have Accomplished. He pictured
the progress Of the country under Repub-
lican rule.
Letters of regret were read from Pres.
Mckinley and many other distinguished
Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-22
Congressional Notes.

The senate committee on tprtlSn rcit
lions Wednesday, ordered q favorable
report on the treaty Of reciprocity with
France. NJ amendment WAS made To- the
treaty. The committee did not take "
the IIay-PdunCcfotc treaty relating to tn"
Nicaragua canal.
Representative Tlwney Of Minnesota,
tho Republican whip" M the iouSc. mas
wired Al absent Republicans to ~ pres
ont. Saturday. This is understood I" b"
for the purpose of having all Republicans
prc<t Mt AT a conference which is t. be
held. Saturday. To Vote on the Puerto
RiCan tariff bill.
y serious condition Of affairs exists in
Central America. as Is shown by the iol-
lowing telegram received b. tho secretary
If State from Mr.. Merry, TIM United
States minister to Costa Rca. dated At
san Jose eb. ~: "Revoluiionary inva-
sion expected from Nicaragua. Martial
law declared. Troops leaving iur the
frontier.
The reciprocal convention with the
nitCd states was approved ~ the Legs
latur- at Kingston. ia. Wednesday,. only
the official members We're present The
Peoples representative refused to take
part in the deliberations until NJ. Joseph
Chamberlain, the secretary OF state Tor
the colonies. withdraws MS obnoxious
nominees
\. : Laselle K 90. If New York city,
dealers in Puerto Rican products. have
commenced an action in the United
States circuit court i'll New York To en-
join Collector Bidweu from collecting
duty on goods brought from Puerto
Rico. on the ground that Puerto Rico
is not now a foreign country ana Their"
is no authority to collect any duties
The motion will be heard March >.
4 committees of three from tn, Mt
chants ana Manufaclurere' Board ~
Trad of New York. had 4 conference.
Wednesday, with the pStmdStrr general