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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
WHY IT WAS COSTLY.
The Cuban Railroad, Built by the
Government Was Completed Un-
der Circumstances of Extreme
Emergency.

WASHINGTON. May PIN answer
to criticism of its action in construct
ing the short line of railroad from
Triscornia, in the harbor Of Havana, to
connect with the inland railways of
Cuba, the war department has made
public a report showing the basis for
its action. The officials direct particu-
lar attention to the high character OF
the officers who recommended the
construction of this railway, and to
their reasons for building it.
The report is dated in Havana. Octo-
ber IA, 1898, and is signed by ]. G. C.
Lee, assistant quartermaster general;
Frank ]. Hecker. colonel and quarter
master; W. r. Livermore. lieutenant
colonel of engineers; r, NJ. o'Renly,
lieutenant-colonel and chief surgeon;
Tasker H. Bliss, lieutenant-colonel
and chief commissaE, and Lieutenant
Colonel John T. Thompson.
The board of officers assembled in
Havana on October 12, 1898. and after
an investigation expressed the opinion
that the cities and villages Of Cuba
were infected to a greater or less ex-
tent with yellow fever, and that ma
larlal fevers Of various degrees Of in
tensi,y prevailed throughout the
whole island.
The board also reached the conclu-
sion that the occupancy of any Of the
old buildings for barracks. storehouses,
or hospitals was dangerous, as all Of
them were believed to be infected
more or less, and therefore strongly
the construction at once
of suitable hospitals and storehouses
on the east side of Havana bay, which
location is believed to be the most ex-
cellent one available.
1t further recommended, Tn order
that provision might be made for all
troops to be stationed in the vicinity
and a base created for supply of other
points; that the completed supply sta
ton shall be connected by rail as
soon as possible with the other railway
systems inland"
The board especially warned the war
department that any stores landed in
Havana harbor before the completion
Of the wharves and warehouses would
be subject to a risk from yellow fever
Infection, 1t also earnestly recon-
mended that ample time be allowed for
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
MARrHuR's CASUALTIES.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-General
McArthur's latest casualty list is as
follows:
Manila May 2l.-The deaths: May
6. band. Thirty-fourth infantry.
Ray G. Perkins; Thirty-seventh infan-
try Howard Mccall; May Z, Forty
sixth infantry. Edward Flood; May
10, Thirty-seventh infantry. James T.
Hackett; May u. Fourth infantry,
Sergeant Thomas Ryan; May IA,
Fourth cavalry, Hugh H. Thompson;
Thlrty-ninth infantry, Gustav A. Kru-
ger; May l5, Thirty-ninth infantry,
Artifcer Isaac N. Wise; Thirty-sev-
enth infantry, William NJ. Farnham;
May 16, Thirteenth infantry, William
w. Crowell; Thirty-ninth infantry.
George Roddin. Typhoid fever, April
20, Forty-seventh infantry, Howard
Templin; May u, Thirty-ninth infan-
try. Scott l. Larson.
Drowned accidentally, May 10.
Fourth infantry, Frederick w. Franz;
Fourth infantry, Harrison Dirks.
Suicide. May Is, Third regiment, cav
airy, Farrier Edward Watson.
Appendicitis, May 10. Forty eighth
infantry, Isac H. Hoskins.
Malrial fever, May 10, Forty-frst
infantry, Edward Bastian.
Peritonitis, May IL, Thirteenth in
fantry, Lee Shepherd.
septicalmia, May 6, Twenty-ninth
infantry. Robert T. Floyd.
Pneumonia, May II, Twenty-sixth
infantry. James w. Moran.
Accidentally shot. May 8, Fortieth
infantry. Corporal Fiskine H. Dorman
Tettanus. May II, Battery E, Sixth
artillery, Corporal Charles Sweeney.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Thc state
department does not expect to have
any further communication with the
Boer delegates. II the Boer delegates
had any credentials giving them official
status they failed to present them. or
even to refer to them in the course OF
their talk with the officials. The only
sign Of possession by them OF dipIo-
matte powers was an inscription on the
cards presented by them indicating
that each one Of the delegates had been
sent out as minister plenipoteniiary
by the Boer republics.
II is surmised that If they have Gre
dentlals conferring diplomatic powers
upon them the delegates have purpose
ly refrained from presenting them, in
order TO avoid dislocatlon OF their plans
for the future Having had reason to
anticipate the declination Of the Unit
ed States government to intervene in
behalf Of the republics. it is surmlsed
that the delegates refrained from en-
deayoring to establish diplomatic char
acter in order to reduce liability to in
terruption in the propaganda they are
about to conduct in this country at
large. Although the United States
government beyond doubt has power
TO stop this propaganda at any point,
and dismiss the delegates from the
United States 1t can be stated that
there is no likelihood Of any such action
being taken so long as the agitation is
conducted by private individuals.
An agreement was reached today be-
tween the friends OF Senator Clark, of
Montana, and the senate committee on
privileges and elections. to postpone
any action upon the senator's creden-
tials until Wednesday, the 80 inst. In
the meantime the credentials Of Ma
ginnis win be presented and the pa
pers in both cases will be considered
together.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
Charges Of Heresy Against Rev.
DR.. McGiffert Withdrawn.
HIS ENEMIES AFRAIDTO GO ON
Startling Changes Recommended Ia The
Fundamental Doctrines Of the Church
A Day Of Suppressed Excitement
In the PresbytsU.

ST. LOUIS, May 22.--AntIcipating that
the judicial committee would make It's
report or the McGifert case at the
afternoon session Of the general as
sembIy, commissioners and denomlna-
tional friends crowded the church to
its utmost capacity. In addition to this
feature the committees on bills and
overtures sprung a surprise on the as
sembly by submitting It's report on the
revision Of the creed Of the Presbyter-
ian church. For this the assembly was
not prepared and the matter caused
intense suppressed excitement. The
matter was postponed until Wednesday
afternoon.
The bringing up Of the McGiffert case
and the result Of the action Of the
judicial committee in the matter. were
the greatest surprise yet sprung upon
the assembly. The final action Is In
the nature Of compromise.
It will be remembered that DR..
George w. E. Burch. d. D.. Of New
York. charged that Rev. A. c. McGif-
fert. Phi. D.. minister Of the Presby-
terian church and member Of the Pres
bytery Of New York, had publicly de-
MED the fundamental doctrine Of the
immediate inspiration by God and the
truthfulness and authority Of the Holy
Scripture. as set forth in the confess
sion Of faith and the Scripture itself.
in book which he published. entitled
"A History of Christianity in the
Apostolic Age"
This charge was dismissed by the
Presbytery Of New York. before which
body it was tried. DR.. Burch took an
appeal to the general assembly. The
appellant was given leave this after
noon to withdraw his appeal. In Janu-
airy. 1900. DIR. Burch was warned by
the Presbytery Of New Yofk that IL he
failed to show probable cause for the
charge, he must be censured for dis
turbing the peace Of the church by insti-
tuting a trial for hertsy. which was
not justified by the higher courts Of the
church. The assembly did not justify
mis- action and DR.. Burch chose to re-
move his liability to censure by with
drawing his appeal. After today the
proposed revision of the Westminster
confession of faith promises to be the
principal topic Of discussion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
NATIONAL DEMocRATrc CLUE.
It's Headquarters Transferred to
Washington in Order to BE in
Touch With Bryan
Committee.

NEW YORK. May william r,
Hearst, who was recently elected
president Of the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs. In response to
numerous inquiries ss TO his policy and
the programme OF the association gives
out an interview In part as follows:
The national Association Of Demo-
cratic Clubs viii transfer It's headquar-
tsrs from Washington to New York,
but branch Offices will be maintained
in Washington and Chicago. 50 that
the machinery Of the organization viii
be In close and constant touch with the
national committee and with the con-
gressional campaign committee.
Every democratic club. society or
association in the United States is ex-
pected to unite In the political battle
this year. And the democratic organ
ization in every city. town or village,
VIII be asked TO assemble on the night
Of the fourth Of July to celebrate the
declaration Of independence and to re-
ceive news from the democratic ma
tional convention. This ought to be
made a memorable display Of old fash
ioned American patriotism. In some
cities and towns there viii be banquets.
in others there will be mass meetings.
The clubs OF each locality will de-
termine for themselves the form Of
their celebration. The national asso-
citation desires to recall to the whole
country the fact that this year the peo-
pie Of the United States must defend
the declaration Of independence or
abandon it, No man who has a drop
OF democratic blood in his veins can
fail TO assist in this great national pro-
test against the establishment OF sub
ject colonies under the American nag.
The great question to be decided at
the polls this year is whether this
country is TO continue to be a repub-
lie controlled by the people, or an EN-
pire controlled by trusts. All minor
questions disappear in the presence OF.
this giant issue
"The national association Of demo-
cratic clubs enters on the work OF as
slsting the national committee and the
regular party organizations in the var
ious states with a determined heart
and reports from all parts Of the
country indicate that the principal
work OF the democratic clubs next
spring will be the Inauguration of Mr..
Bryan at Washington
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
CLAIM TURNED DOWN.
Loss on Failure to Deliver Arms
Bought By Government According
to Contract Cannot Be Re-
covered.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The control
Ter of the treasury has decided adverse
ly to the claimants in the case of Dud-
ley and Ichenor against the government
for equitable compensation of account
of an alleged breach of an alleged con-
tract for the purchase from them In
1898. of 10000 Mauser rifles, and three
million cartridges.
The only evidence of a contract in
this case. says the controller, is found
in quoted letter to them from General
Alger, secretary of war. directing them
to deliver the arms and ammunition
within five weeks from that date. ON
August Is. the goods not having been
delivered, the order was counter
manded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
PLAGUE STAMPED OUT.
San Francisco Free of the Disease
Six Companies Aid Board Of
Health.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22.-At a
meeting Of the board of health and the
attorneys Of the Chinese Six Compan-
les this afternoon, letter was drawn
up, for posting in Chinatown, to the
effect that the board Of health will not
forcibly compel Chinese to submit to
inoculation, and that only those vol
unteering to undergo the operation
would be treated by physicians.
1t was also decided that the house TO
house canvass of Chinatown would be
prosecuted to discover, If possible. any
hidden cases of the disease. No new
cases have been reported and the
board of health believe the plague has
been completely stamped out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
AUSTRALIAN RATES ADVANCED.
Agreement Between London and New
York Steamship Companies Which
WIN Operate Separately.

NEW YORK, May 22.-There has
within the last few weeks been an. .ad-
vance OF something like 25 per cent
in the ocean steamship freight rates
to Australia. This is a development
that has accompanied the formation of
an arrangement between the London
steamship combination and New York
parties. who are backing the United
States and Australian Steamship Com
pany,
The steamship. and to a large ex-
tent the sailing vessel business with
Australia, viii now be carried on by the
three lines acting independently. These
lines are the Tyser line. which has
maintained its independence through
out the recent contest. The United
States and Australian Steamship
Company, representing the New York
parties, and the London steamship peo-
pie. including the Bucknall Brothers,
Houlder Bros. 4 Co., and the Federal
Navigation Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
TAYLOR WILL FACE THE MUSIC,
Says if There Is an Indictment Against
Him He Win Tell the Whole
Story.

INDIANAPOLIS May 22.-w. S.
Taylor of Kentucky, who is in this city.
said today:
If there is an indictment against
me. then I shall make statement in
which l shall give my opinion Of the
entire situation.
Il went into the courts Of Franklin
county and tried to find out If there
was an indictment against me. but they
would not tell me.
Now l will await developments.
expect to remain here, or go to some
quiet resort in Indiana, and remain
there until the national convention Of
the republicans"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
CONDEMN THE PRESIDENT.

Denver, May 22.-The Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners. and the Western
Labor Union, have both decided to
hold their conventions next year in
Denver.
Resolutions condemning President
Mckinley General Merriam and Gov
ernor steunenbers Of Idaho. and Gov
ernor Smith, Of Montana, for their
course nregard to the coeur dAlene
miners trouble, were adopted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23

priesthood and people. The marriage
fees exaoted by the Roman Catholic
priests have prevented multitudes from
Christian marriages and this has led
10 much n the awful Generalization
which exists on the island
I'm this connection. would like 10
remark that as have never met the
Right Reverend gentleman, as far as
! remember, II ~ 10 aay the least, mis-.
leading 10 state that ] have told him
any su,h stories about anything. As
for the clergy Of Puerto Rico. not a
few " them are so enthusiastic and so
Jealous. such dear friends Of mine. that
/ hasten 10 repudiate any such Insinu-
allon IN tl,elr regard. Father Of Are
cibo. FIR. Zerbia. OF Utuado. FIR. Passa-
ague. Of coamo. may be mentioned
among modern pastors and men or
blameless integrity. All Of the fathers
Of the congregation OF ST. Vincent OF
Paul. all the Aesculapaln priests and
the canons Of the cathedral are men
OF holy life and fervent zeal. to say
nothing Of other scattered about the
island.
III l criticised some OF the Spanish
clergy who have departed. II was be-
cause ] thought religion and politics
were toe closely connected in their
mines ard because ! felt that they
left their posts Of duty when their
presence was most needed This makes
the conduct OF those who remained In
spite of the loss Of their salaries, the
political revolution, the war and other
difficulties. doubly creditable and hon
0rable.
These are the men who now constl-
tule the clergy OF Puerto Rico. and
Of whom ! have never spoken except
H. praise. In this connection repu-
diate part OF a newspaper interview
published on MY return 10 the United
States from which the contrary might
be inferred. The reporter told me ar
terwards he wished to rouse the min
lister and use scare lines. he was not
aiming to tell what had said TO him
AS Tor the charge that the marriage
Zee exaeted by priests have prevented
marriages. know this TO me calumny
and am surprised that Bishop Whip
pie could voice 50 false a charge.
Il am convinced that he must have
been mlslead as he would not ln,en-
tionalIy make statement capable OF
such easy refutaiion. The poor are
married free everywhere. in Puerto
hico, as In the rest Of the Catholic
world.
The want Of religious fervor in
Puerto Rico Is quite sufficiently ex-
plained By cllmabc and racial condi-
tions fully discussed by the bishop in
his article
III is VI course possible that have
met the bishop and forgotten the fact,
but the paragraph is none the less
misleading and is substantially incor-
rect.
The clergy Of Puerto Rico OF 1900. !
and Bishop Whipple writes from San
Juan In 1900. are a jealous, pious, esu-
mable body OF men. many of them
loved and revered with the utmost ie-
votlon by their people and l am sure
they are well able 70 withstand the
attacks OF the sec;s and maintain the
cause Of truth among all who are will
Ing to hear and heed. Protestant mis-
sionaries In Puerto Rico will waste
their time and money.
THOMAS EWING SHERMAN, S. j."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23

the construction Of the new buildings
before troops we're sent to Havana (as
otherwise they and their stores would
be unnecessarily exposed to infecton).
Or be sent to any other point on the
Island until its freedom from infec-
tious disease was asecrtained and as
sured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
Propaganda Of BOer Delegates
viii Be Stopped Unless All Right.
THEY WERE NOT DIPLOMATS
Had No Official Credentials to SHOW to En-
title Them to Official Recognition
Other Washington News Of
importance.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The Boer
ENJOYS visited the White House this
morning. according to a previous ar
rangement, to ray their respects to the
president. Mckinley received them.
but no official standing was given to
the visitors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
FATHER sHERMAN's DENIAL.
Says Bishop Whipple's Criticism on
the Catholic Priesthood of Puer-
to Rico Is Untrue.

"sT. IGNATIus COLLEGE. Chicago.
Ill.,, May 2i.-In a recent article on
Puerto Rico signed by II. B. whipple,
the Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Minnesota, the following paragraph oc-
ours:
or the moral condition OF the isl.
and need not speak at length.
Father Sherman and others have told
me stories Of the immortality OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
PROMINENT COAL NAN DEAD.

NEW YORK. May 22.-Frederic A.
Bell, who made a vast fortune in the
bituminous coal business in Philadel-
phla and who was subsequently presi-
dent of the Buffalo Elevating Com
pany, is dead at his home In Madison,
N. j.. aged 55. He leaves an estate
valued at $25,OOO,OOO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
BOERS PREPARING
FOR A LAST STAND
Will Be Made at Pretoria, Which
Is Being Deserted by Women.
DOM PAUL SAVES MILLIONS
------a---
Turns Al iils Property Over 10 Personal
Friends TO Escape cOailScsilon BY Great
Britain Reported Oilers 10
Sunsnder
DOM PAUL SAVES MILLIONS

LONDON. May 23.-The Transyaal
government has Informed the cores
pondents at Pretoria that II has not
considered aud does not lntenl 70
consider unconditional surrende. but
VIII light TO a finish. Foreign consuls
have been Informed that Johannesburg
VIII be defended and the government
announces that II viii not hold itself
responsible for Injury TO property re-
sulting from defense measures,
Pretoria dispatches GfIirm that Pres.
ident Kruger. President steyn and all
the most prominent leaders Of both
republics, after n prolonged interchange
OF ylewg arr determined to continue
rcslstande, but that minority OF the
leaders advocate surrender without
terms
Mrs. Reilz. wife OF the Transvaal
state secretary. and her family. with
the families Of other officials, have
gone 70 Lurenco Marques.
johannesburg and Pretoria are being
cleared Of non-eombatants. The Beer
chiefs. who now recognize the possi-
billty that they viii have to defend
these cities are preparing with the ut
most haste. The Boer spirit has been
rising from a low ebb and is now ready
Tor stcadfast resistance Nevertheless.
according to the Daily Chronicle. long
messages In Dutch have been received
by the British government, by the
way OF Amsterdam, In which President
Kruger seeks peace. According to one
account Kruger surrenders uneondi-
tIonally. According to another he asks
for terms.
A Lourenco Marques correspondent
Of the Times says he has It on un-
questionable authority that within the
last six weeks President Kruger has
transferred the bulk OF his property In
the Transvaal TO personal friends In
order TO avoid It's conhscatlon by Great
Britain,
LONDON. May ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail dated Mafeking. May lS.
say
Among the prisoners captured with
Commandant Sarel Eloff are Count De
Fremont, a Frenchman, and Count
Won Weiss, German. II is found that
the Beers were guided by two desert
ers named Hay and Bolton. Al the
enemy's request We have handed over
their dead.
To-day one Of our men was asked
TO surrender and replied Never. The
Beers at once shot him through the
head.
LONDON. May ?2.--Lord Roberts
reports to the war office In dispatch
dated Kroonstad, May 2i, as follows:
"Mahon reports that the flying col
umn entered Mafeking at a. M, May
H. He was stubbornly opposed by
1900 men on May Z, nine miles from
Mafeking. but the Beers were driven
from their strong positions after five
hours fighting, thanks, he says, to the
magnificent qualities of his troops. A
detachment Of Canadian artillery by a
series of forced marches, reached him
the morning OF the fighting and rem
dered valuable assistance.
'Mahon's casualties We're about so.
The Beers losses We're heavy"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-06
Che aaie1a nailu Eaole Saturday gorr

fore and 1t is doubtful If any city IN
Kansas except Wichita ever viii.
Last night the exodus from Kansas
City to Wichita continued, visitors at the
Missouri town were Disguised with the
poor entertainment and came down here
to take a hand.
And what sight the thousands saw.
Out Of the east, twinklIng with inc3n-
descents, came q red flush. just the sug-
gestion of a winter dawn, and as it grew
and grew in splendor. from its crimson
heart, fared, like blowing rose, these
moving visions of grandeur, of trembling
prism and quivering lines of fire, beaded
light and mirrory reflections.
1t was surprisingly grand, thrilling. II
was started in good time and completed
likewise 1t was not too long. 1t moved
at correct speed. 1t was a triumph.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-06
TEE SEVENTH FLOAT.

Next came the float representing "Gul-
liver in Broadingas. It was q msgniri-
cent representation Of the idea rs 7or-
t-sved in GuIliverS' Travels. At the rear
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-06
Thos. Shaw,
The Music Nan.
FROM FRlSC0'S BUILDING
Hom.ug Pigeons Race TO Paramount
TuHzx
The Music Man.

e N suS Ef$cSEs mace 10 EAiEHtDabt
To-day
There vii be another HoTinz pigeon
race from the roof Of the Frisco oaill-
ing today al c'clock- The birds made
their aight yesterday from ire sane
pace The tine was good and the race
attracted mucA attention
These pigeons are a wouderful Mttle
bird As soon as ths a-s aserates rom
their Httie cage. they are . IKE 3 shot
Yesterday y0sas mar wezt Upon IRE
roof Of the Frfseo bzildsug 70 take =
snapshot AZ taem as they aex awax.
Re Sid mt succeed n zetgiag pAaso e
any . then. 50 quick wsre obey n start
ing
No difference hoR far away these ss-zs
are taken eeam ths3r loa they III r.
turn. = IL e thousand mles IRE
alsht tanerr9w VII - frsra ~ Pr
hrfiding 81 Masa azd Eoaglaz - IKE sca
81 Fzl-1 cunt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-06
GREATEST OF ALL
An Unprecedented Day in
Wichita's History
ELECTRIC PAGEANT GRAND
Twelve Beautiful Floats De-
light the Waiting thousands

At o'clock last evening Wichita had
on her streets 5000 visitors. And on
lain and Douglas avenue last evening
the electrical parade was viewed by 5000
people.
Mr.. H waIlenstein, who made the es-
innate last year, for the Eagle. on the
visitors. yesterday announced the num-
Der Of the visitors for the past week as
follows.
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BRINGs ACTI0N ZOE 5000

0lfNea De1zfs Of gorsoa Asks Dan-
ar 81 @aaEa Re
Yesterday owe Daa&.s. - EsF5snt
alsd a ass 4xz.azs tAs s2ass Fs ~