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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25
cUBANs WANT IT ALL.
Dissatisfied With Appointments and
Election Laws, Although the Lat
ter Were Changed to Please
Them.

HAVANA, May 24.-Exoept- among
the Cuban politicians there is compar-
atively little interest in the approach
ing elections. This is shown by the
very light registration. One Of the
worst features of the situation is the
fact that as soon as a party sees it Is
not likely to win In a particular quar-
ter it withdraws its candidate and de-
elares that everything has been ar
ranged unfairly with view of defeat
ing him.
The democratic union and the repub-
lican parties have both withdrawn
their candidates in Havana, leaving
the election a practical walk-over for
the national party.
On the other hand, at Matanzas and
Santa Clara, the republicans are likely
to have easy victories, the nationalists
there objecting to the election laws.
Santiago viii be controlled by the
conservative party, of whom Demit-
rius Castillo is the leader. Pinar del
Rio has only national ticket, and this
only applies to the mayoralty.
General Wood has issued a modillca-
ton of the electoral law for the city Of
Havana, so that among the councilmen
the minority will be represented. The
city will be divided into six districts,
each having four councillors. No one
will be allowed to vote for more than
three candidates. thus assuring to the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25
AHMED PAsHAs MISTAKE.
He Takes a Parade of the Mystic
shriners for Demonstration in
His Honor.

NEW YORK. May 24-The World
describing Ahmed Pasha's arrival in
Washington, says that. as he was
driven up Pennsylvania avenue, he ex-
claimed. by Allah, these Christians
do me great honor"
The envoy Of the Sultan saw in the
windows. in the flash of electric lights
the crescent and sword insignia
of his native land. and on the streets
the parade of multitude wearing the
fezes of Turkey and its baggy trousers
1t was like a street in Constantinople
He rose in his carriage and bowed
profoundly.
Down the avenue came a band in the
uniform Of the Orient. 1t was playing
the Turkish Patrol" When it passed
the admiral clapped his hands with
great enthusiasm and shouted joy
fully to the musicians in his native
tongue.
No one has had the hardihood as yet
to reveal to the Turkish envoy that
the celebration was not arranged in
his honor, but was the climax Of the
gay elites of the Mystic Shriners, who
have been in very active session for
several days.
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minority at least six representatives.
In View Of this arrangement, another
week win be allowed for nominations.
Mgr. Donate sbarretto, bishop Of
Havana, accompanied BY a number Of
priests representing the clergy, and
Dy lay commission, representing The
lay Catholics Of the diocese, have pre-
sented to General Wood petitions,
signed By 1900 people, requesting that
the decree lsued BY General Brooke,
while military governor OF Cuba. or
dering that all civil marriages should
be considered lawful. may be 50 al
tered as 70 allow marriages celebrated
according TO the rites Of any religion to
be considered lawful. provided record
Of the ceremony is duly handed in by
the church or religious body. for civil
registration within 30 days.
senor checa. one Of the spanlards
who inscribed. has been appointed an
inspector Of customs and general agent.
La Lucha, commenting upon the aD-
pointment favorably, says:
''senor checa is an old and weIl-tried
servant, without a blemish on his
reputation"
lie Discussion says: THE Spanish
papers are naturally iubilant over the
appointment OF senor checa. The Gu
bans, however. view the matter with
deep disappointment and chagrin, not
because senor checa was born in
Spain. but because the appointment
OF a foreigner is an indignity to the
cubans
Cuba for the cubans," and the
public positions in Cuba belong TO
them. They should protest until no.
tlce is taken Of it by Washington. Sc
nor checa was fifth on the list Of in
scribed spaniards, clearly showing
that he did not want to be a Cuban"
Collector Bliss says: "senor Checa
was extremely well recommended to
me. both by Cuban and Spanish mer-
chants. as Just the man for the posi-
ton. II am to be responsible for the
good administration Of the customs
service, 1t is indispensable that
should have the right TO control its
employees"
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Firm Controlled the Markets Of
the World for Months.
SHARKEY TO MEET JEFFRIES
Beers Begin Their Campaign BY a Meeting
at coOper's Union Tbs President De-
nOuneed bya DemssOgue, as Usual
The Rich Belmont Stake Race.

NEW YORK. May 24-Announce.
ment OF the failure OF Price. Mccor.
Mlck & Co. was made today on the
stock exchange. The firm was one OF
the most active and had large out.
of-t0wn connections. The announce
ment Of the suspension created great
excitement on the cotton exchange, and
led to general selling.
Price. Mccormick & Co.. one Of the
largest brokerage houses in the city
which failed today. with liabilities estl-
mated at $4,000 900. is a member Of the
stock and produce exchanges and has
the Chicago stock exchange and has
branch offices In about thirty cities
throughout the United States.
The failure Is ascribed to the fact
that the firm was long" on cotton. in
the face OF fast falling market. Mr..
Cromwell said the total liabilities are
about Sls,OOO.0OO nearly all OF which
is secured.
The firm is composed OF Theodore H.
Price. VIM. G. Mccormick, r. G. NJ.
Stewart wortley and Walter w. Price.
with George crocker Of San Francis
CO. as a special partner on an invest
ment of 100000 Mccormick is of the
well-known Chicago family OF agricul-
tural implement fame and Stewart
Wortley Is a son-in-law OF Rear Ad-
miral schley, The firm was organized
in 1879.
The cotton market was one great
sensation today. No official record Of
transactions was kept. but conserva-
tive estimates placed the aggregate Of
the days dealings at considerably
above the million mark.
From start to finish Of this most ex-
traordlnary session. there vas one
enormous outpour OF long cotton, sup
plemented by most aggressive conduct
or the part Of the bears, who added
largely to their short interest. The i'm
mediate reason for today's collapse
was the failure Of Price. Mccormick
& Company. who had for months die
tated the price OF cotton the world
over.
Ilderim won the rich Belmont stakes
today at Morris Park. The distance
was a mile and three -elghts and the
stake was worth $4,000. Petruchio was
second; Missionary third, time 2;2lh.
Jim Jeftries and Tom sharkey were
matched today to fight August 25th
before the club offering the best purse.
II Sharkey loses to Mccoy on June
25. or to Rhulin on July lS, the fight
with Jeffries will be off and Jeffries
viii offer to meet sharkey's con-
queror.
A meeting to advocate IAN American
policy in the Philippines" was held TO-
night in Cooper Union under the aus
pices of the nu-Imperialist League
OF New York. The speakers were Geo.
S. Eoutell of Massachusetts, Carl
Schurz and Captain Patrick o'Farrel
of Washington. Captain o'Farrel, who
stumped the country for Mckinley in
sc. was very bitter in his criticism Of
the president.
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FIRE UPON YOUNG BOYS.
st. Louis Street Car Strike Takes on
a Very Serious Aspect.

st. Louis Street Car Strike Takes on
a Very Serious Aspect.
ST. LOUIS. May 24.-Tonight there
occurred repetition Of yesterdays
events in the street car strike. An at
tack was made on train on The Park
division OF the Transit Company at
Compton and Park avenues. Several
shots were fired by the guards and
three persons were wounded, one SER
lously.
Two cars We're sent out 10 make the
trip from Union. station to the car
sheds A number of boys began to
race along with the car. jeerlng at the
crew, and rocks We're thrown. The
guards opened fire, about fifteen shots
being fired. One of the bullets hit a
spectator in the heel. Another bullet
passed through the glass front Of a
cafe and lodged in the right leg Of
Dave Watts. a striking motorman. ].
S, Harding. also motorman, receiv-
ed a bullet in the right side Of the
chest His condition is serious.
Postmaster Maumhood thinks hat
substantial aid from the United states
government to insure prompt operation
of the mail cars is imperative.
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pie are at present In very straltoDed
and, ! may well say, miserable and
dark condition.
'fDriyen 10 war and. may well cay,
70 a ulnous war. but the presumptu-
Gus and oyerpowerlng English govern
mont our small number Of Fighting
men. with few guns and little ammu-
milton. did wonders. with Gods help.
against a vastly greater force; but the
superiority of England, BY which that
power can furnish against our two.
three or four cannon. 20. 10 or even
more, and thousands Of men against
our 100 or 200 Is such that any one
can already foreteil. according TO hui
man nature. what the result must and
viii be after thousands Of brave Eng
llBh soldiers and hundreds Of valiant
English officers have been killed by us
or taken prisoners: that We yet. in
the end. viii be compelled 20 yield
before a force OF 10000 soldiers with
our three or four thousand
And now our God. who rules heaven
and earth. has made many nations
great upon earth. Among those also
is the great American republic. the
United States OF America. All these
powers are great They naturally
have no necessity to yield TO England.
The only small Christian states up
on earth are the Orange Free State
and the Transyaal, and they will not
only be checked In their development.
bat VIII be swept from the world and
annlhilated by the English oyerpow-
erlng force. II It IL Gods viii. and this
Is under the eye Of the great nations
and without their sympathy.
Must II be 70? Why Is Il. then.
that our God gave power and domin-
ion TO these great nations And how
shall their rulers answer In the day OF
judgment to the Almighty Governor
and dlsroser In regard TO their rule
OF the nations?
" hfAf HAatAhH tA' bANaA nAAAAaNal
republic In the matter? Shall II
be the means, In Gods hand
for securing the continuance and pro-
motion Of both these states In South
Africa. or Is It's motto. Might is right?'
I'VE expect something better. There
fore our ENJOYS, the bearers Of this.
are now sent to your president and it
viii be pleasure 70 me TO become
aware that these envoys have met with
success ana that your government shall
use this opportunity to make itself
highly worthy OF its vocation. to be-
come n glory and a blessing In the
hands OF our Almighty God and heav-
emily father in bringing peace. rest and
prosperity, not only to the great state
OF America, but also to her little sis
ters In South Africa, whose eyes are
looking out and always have been
looking out, toward the example Of
their elder brother. America, whose
helping hand they now ask and wish
TO see outstretched and for whose well
fare they always shall pray to the
God Of peace"
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THE SHOE Is PINcHING.
Germany Not Finding Her Restrictions
Against America Profitable.

NEW YORK. May 2i.-A special to
the Herald from Washington. says:
IN answer TO the complaints made by
the United States against the restric-
tions imposed upon American meats.
Germany is complaining of vexatious
regulations enforced with respect TO
her manufactures.
Under the rule Of the treasury de-
partment, consular officers are re-
quired to report on the composition Of
manufactures imported from Germany
into the United States. The manufact-
urers are averse to communicating to
foreign consular officers the ingredi-
ents they employ and the German
government has sustained them in
their refusal to do SO.
The Berlin authorities think that the
regulations might be amended so as
to remove the cause Of complaint. Ac-
ton viii not be taken by this gov
ernment, however. until it learns the
final decision Of the German legisla-
ture on the meat inspection bill. 1t
is the hope Of the state department
that the Bundesrath will amend the
bill so as to remove the prohibition
upon canned meats and sausage which
the Reiehstag bill imposes.
There is no expectation among OFF,
eials that negotiations for a treaty of
reciprocity with Germany win be re-
sumed for some time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25
sUMPTUARY LAW DEFEATED.

BERNE, May 2l.-A bill which the
assembly had adopted making com
pulsory the insurance against accident
and illness Of all persons not earning
their own living, the confederation
contributing toward the expense was,
upon being submitted to the people,
according to Swiss law, defeated on
May TO- by a majority of 10000, the
vote standing $4,000 against the meas
ure to 10000 in its favor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25
JoupERTs LAST LETTER.

The Great Boer General Begs America
to Stop the Transvaal War,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25
THE LANE LEAVES FoR NOME.

SAN FRANCISCO, May "a The
steamer Charles d. Lane sailed for
Cape Nome today with 800 passengers.
At Seattle she will take aboard 100
more. The transport Lawton also
sailed for Alaska, via Seattle, where
she will take on board body of troops
and distribute them among the various
Alaskan headquarters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25
NEW york DELEGATION.

NEW YORK, May 2i.-The follow
ing are statistics concerning the dele
gates to the New York state seMeetsl-
ic convention:
Total number Of delegates l5o ne
cessary to instruct 226; elected to date
s0e; for Bryan III; uninstructed i2o
to be elected $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25
Quotes the Words Of Brave Law
ton and Calls Them Traitors.
ANOTHER WARM DEBATE
Authorities Forbid the Sale Of Railroad
Tickets to San Francisco Chinese Who
Have Not Been InoeuIaisd Alaska's
Civil Government DIscusslon.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-The duty
Of the United States towards its isl
and possessions was the subject OF
heated discussion in the senate again
today.
spooner declared that nobody but
on antl-imperIaIlst who. by his words
and actions. desired the dishonor Of
his country. and the making Of cam
palgn material in a presidential year.
could have 80 little Of good faith as to
make the brutal charge against the
president Of the United States that "he
had been responsible for the preeipI-
taticn Of hostilitias In the Philippines"
Spooner said the last words Of chival-
rous Lawton were, that men over here.
so-called anti-imperalists, were pro-
longing and melting the Philippine
rebellion.
Il wish to Cod" said General Law
ton the whole ruth Of this Filipino
situation could be known as I know
it. II am shot by a Filipino bullet, It
might as we'll be Dy one OF my own
men,
The federal authorities have issued or
ders to all transportation companies
not to sell tickets to Chinese in San
Francisco who have not been inocu-
lated.
The candidacy Of Representative
George B. Mcclellan Of New York. for
the democratic vice-presidentiaI nomi-
nation, was announced today by his
friends in congress.
The house practically devoted eight
hours today to the consideration Of
the Alaska civil government bill but
progress was slow. An amendment
was adopted authorizing the secre-
tary Of war to issue permits to exca-
vate or dredge for gold below the low
water mark on the beach at Cape
Nome.
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NEW YORK, May a.-General Jou-
bert on March IL, eight days before
his death, wrote a letter to George w.
Van slclen, Of this city, In which
he said:
"our small, but noble Christian peo-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Admiral
Ahmed Pasha, of the Turkish navy
arrived in Washington last night. He
confirmed the report that his visit Is
for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the purchase Of a cruiser In
the United States for the Turkish gov
ernment.
The admiral expressed himself as
being surprised at the statements.
which have appeared in the press, that
his visit here was a diplomatic as well
as business one. and added that the
Turkish government has a minister
here. who attends to all diplomatic
matters.
His mission here. he declared, was
technical and professional one, and
was for the purpose Of obtaining infor-
nation regarding the construction OF a
vessel for his government.
Our facilities in these lines he re-
garded as equal. if not superior, to any
in existence in England or on the Con-
tinent. An effort was made to obtain
from the admiral information as 10
whether the Turkish government. In
negotiating for cruiser in America
was to settle, In an indirect manner.
the American indemnity claims against
Turkey, but he simply replied that his
mission was entirely a business one.
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Postmaster-G General Smith has re-
ceived a report from the director Of
posts of the Philippine islands. un-
der the date Of April IA. in which he
states. that with all expenses paid.
there will be profit of over $4,000 for
the eleven months from May /. 1899.
This, he says, makes absolutely GER
tain a continuance Of the service until
June without deficit. During the last
quarter. with four stations to be heard
from. the receipts on account Of sales
of stamps were $27.612, from box rents
and second class matter. 1854. The ac-
counts for the quarter were not all
paid, but the expenses were consider
ably less than the receipts. The on
ly accounts outstanding were those sor
foreign service and for supplies from
the states. The money order business
of the Manila office for the quarter
was as follows:
Domestic orders issued S,555, amount
ing to $S59,O5l; international orders
2s5, amounting to 1890; fees received
for money orders 1850; orders paid
and repaid s1,792. amounting to
slOO.51.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-11

Joseph Brooks in The Sprlghtly Ro-
nance OF Marsac' at the National
theatre in Washington last Monday
evening. Both star and piece are q
success.
Hilda Clark has made a great sue
cess with the Bostouians IN The Wee
roy"
Prof. Henri August. the head OF tho
August Family. is an American citl-
zen. He first visited this country In
1867 with the Hanlon-l.ees. Prof.
August, with his daughter and two sons
has repeated his European success
wherever he has been seen in John j.
McNally's new farce, THE Star and
Garter"
The chorus OF the Klaw & Erlanger
Opera Company in Foxy CUTLER" num-
bers 100 peopl6-S0 women and 20
men, This is larger chorus than
that employed at the Metropolitan
Opera House in New York.
Curtis is to revive "Saml of Posen. =
This season the Nethersole repertoire
will embrace "Sapho,'' sMagda,' Ca.
MILE" Carmen" "Frou Frou' and
THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray
Ellen Terry Is very ILL.,
Playwright Buchanan is paralyzed.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-11

storms. but it is entirely within
bounds to say that no one Of them be-
gins to compare with that which is
shown in Monte risto."
James O'Neill's impersonation Of Ed
mund Dantes has long been regarded
as perfect bit of dramatic work of
it's sort, and that estimate holds as
good to-day as it did many years ago.
Many excellent actors are included in
the cast. Among them may be men
toned Annie Ward Tiffany as Car
conte, Augustus Cook-the former Ma
poleon Of Madame Sans Gene"-as
Cardarousse;. Frederick De Belleville
as Nortiers, and ThurloW Bergen as
Albert de Morcerf Mr.. Bergen is one
of the handsomest young juveniles in
this country, and as he is also an ex-
cellent actor who is not at all given to
posing, it is likely that, in addition to
being regarded as a new matinee idol,
he will be more generally esteemed as
talented performer.
incidentally, it may be worth men
tioning that '.Monte-Cristo" affords
another refutation. if one were need
ed, of the absurd theory that the popu
larity of melodrama is on the decline
in this country.
ARTHUR CRISPIN.
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the bishop. whom she and her late
husband have befriended. Sin becomes
the topic, and the holy man tells her
OF the efficacy of repentance AS the
duchess turns to enter her mansion
she faints and sinks into the snow.
The lights are turned off, and the
scene shifts to a wild spot in Queens
land, the time being rs years earlier.
The duchess was then the wife of a
gold seeker who has been engaged in
a vain hunt for the precious metal
The lonely life pals upon the woman.
The husband returns successful at last,
only to find her in the arms of a ranch
man who has succeeded In inducing her
to elope This man is cousin OF the
Duke of Maldon. The gold hunter
gives him chance for his life by hav-
ing button tossed for the first shot.
The ranchman wins, but his pistol is
prematurely discharged, and his VISA
Wis is about to kill him when he is shot
by his own wife. He dies, and the
guilty couple escape, the man having
meanwhile ascertained that his rela-
tives have died, and he is now the Duke
of Maldon. The lights are once more
put out, and again We see the duchess
in the snow as she was left at the end
of the first scene. She dies, and the
curtain falls. The acting throughout
was exceedingly good, especially that
of Mrs. lie Moyne, who showed an in
tensity and power unsupported by her
most ardent admirers.
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PETE pEILEYAso CHRISTIE MAC rsNaL-
Is--enSE PccGL q CO..

That will settle the matter for all
time in the mind OF that individual.
and IL Is needless to add that ID will
not be settled in favor OF Rostand A
writer may be great without being a
Shakespeare. for Shakespeare was a
marvel.
II seems unnecessary to tell the sto-
ry of "L'Aiglon," ("The Eaglet') >
when, as is well known, deals with
the exotic life OF the son of Napoleon
and the Austrian Archduchess. Maria
Louisa. There is a plot to place the
youngster on the throne of France.
This is frustrated by the Austrian
chancellor, Metternich. The play, of
course, ends with the death of the
weakling prince who possessed the am
bition of a Napoleon and the ply
sique of eonsumptive. The story is
in the main very interesting. and the
stage setting, especially the battlefield
of Wagram, is really magnificent in
its almost unprecedented stimulation
of realism. The cast is exceptionally
competent
Israel Zangwills one act drama,
"The Moment of Death" is now given
by Mrs. w. ]. LIE Moyne as al after
piece to THE Greatest Thing in the
World" The play is a psychological
study, and it serves to demonstrate
that no matter how far Zangwill may
have strayed from the correct path in
Children of Ghetto" he is at least
possessed of the true dramatic in
stinct. In the first act of Duchess of
Maldon is shown in conversation with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-11

The excitement incident to the close
OF the campaign, and the eagerness for
news of the result, had a bad effect
upon the attendance at the local thea
tiers, but the patronage was very good
under the circumstances. "Finnegan's
Bali held the boards at the Grand for
eight performances, which is the
longest continuous engagement of one
play in this city in recent years. Man
ager Felnler was not initiating the ex-
ample OF city managers in trying to
establish run on the piece, but filled
IN the last half of the week because
OF open time with both play and thea
ter. At the Opera House, Eugene
Blair appeared in role in "a Lady OF