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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
WILL BE NO WAR.

NEW YORK, April A special to
the Herald from Washington says
Dispatches received by Acting -secre-
tary Allen from Captain W. w. Meade,
commanding the cruiser Philadelphia,
and Commander Duncan Kennedy,
commanding the Detroit, report that
no trouble exists in either Nicarag Ia
or Costa Rica. The news confirms in
formation received by the state de-
partment showing that Minister Mer-
ry has been successful in the use Of
his good offices in averting war be-
tween the two republics.
While Costa Rica is still prepared
for defense, she is not making any hos
tile movements against Nicaragua.
The Philadelphia viii be kept On the
west coast and the Detroit on the east
coast until the authorities are fully
satisfied that there is no further dam
ger to be apprehended.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
FIFTEENTH STREET IMPROVE.
MNNT.

Notice II hereby given that the com.
mon council OF said city has Determined
and Intends 60 Improve all that portlen
ot Fifteenth street IN tho city OF An-
torla, Cla,aop county, state OF Oregon,
az laid out and recorded by ]. M. shive.
ley from the south limo OF Exchange
street 10 the north line OF Irving ave-
nue., excepting the intersection OF said
portion OF said street with the cross
streets, by planklng the same TO the
width OF twenty feet through the CEN
ter thereof With sound red or yellow
hr plank. Inches IN thickness By ia
inches wide, the planklnx TO be placed
upon the atrlngera now ON Rald portion
OF said street after removing the pre-.
sent old planking,
The costs and expenses Of said i'm.
nrovemcnt shall be betrayed by Rneclal
assessment upon the lots, ,ands and
promises fronting upon. adjacent TO
ana otherwise benefited by said I'm.
prnNement which said lands arc hereby
included IN y special Assessment dis.
triet TO be assessed according to benefits
pro rata 10 detray the costs and ex-
penses OK said Improvement aud which
said district lnclndea the lots, lands
and premises benefited By said lm-
provoment md IL as follows. to-wlt;
Commencing at the southwest corner
OF lot ten Ci0l In block twenty (s0) and
running thence north through the mid
die u blocks 20. ~ and IFS to the north.
west corner OF lot three 90 In block
iia. thence east ON the north line OF
blocks lis and iit 10 the northeast cor
ner or lot four (O IN block ia. thence
south through the middle OF blocks iit.
i6 and ~ To the southeast corner OF
lot nine (9l In block "a, thence west on
the south line OF blocks q and 20 to
the place Of beginning and containing
lots |. 2, :. 10. n. and ~. In blocks iib.
II and 20 respectively, and lota 4, 6. &, Z,
5 and In blocks III. 10 and q re-
spcctlvely. all In that part OF the city
OF Astoria. Clatsop county, state OF
Oregon, ms laid out and recorded by ].
NJ Shlveley.
This notice N published In the Daily
Astorlan for eight days In pursuance
10 u resolution adopted by the common
council ot the city OF Astoria, the first
publication OF this notice being on
Wednesday, the ith day OF April. A.
ID. 1900.
II. u. NELSON.
Auditor and Police judge ot the City
OF Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
A GIGANTIC COMBINE.
vanderbilts Complete Another Rail-
road Consolidation.

NEW YORK. April THE World
says:
A new s20,O0O.OOO trunk line system
between Chicago. New York and Bos-
ton. with an annual earning capacity
of nearly sl.OOO.OOO net, has been COM
pleted by the transfer of stock Of the
Bennington & Rutland railway to Per-
eival W. Clement, president Of the Rut-
land railroad. Besides Mr. Clement,
there were present az the meeting while
the deal was agreed to. H. G. Smith.
treasurer Of the Rutland. AMI j. G..
McCulloch and F. B. Jennings. repre-
senting the Trenor L. Park estate,
which had majority OF the stock
transferred.
The deal means that President Gle
menI. working in harmony with the
Vanderbilt interests. has completed
freight line between this city and Chi
cagO having a greater water and short
er rail haul than any of its competitors.
IL VIII De, IN TACT, the dl1erential line
of the New York Central road between
New York and the West. The fixed
charges are less than 100000 annually.
1t is estimated that the capacity will
be about 5000 tons per day. Freight
leaving Chicago for New York or Bos-
ton will be taken by Rutland transit
boats formerly ogdensburg Transpor-
tation Company to Ogdensburg, thence
by rail to Rouses Point over the Rut-
Canadian railroad, now being
completed. thence to Rutland, Vt, over
the Champlain division Of the Rutland
railroad. and thence to Troy over the
Bennington & Rutland railway From
there to New York It will be sent over
the New York Central.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05

tive. published by him In Nebraska.
The other members OF the executive
committee OF the league were not In
sympathy with Mr. Morton. either with
his idea OF closing the league or his
plan for disposlng Of the treasury bal.
anee, and these differences OF opinion
are, il Is said, responsible for Mr.. Nor.
toms decision to refuse reelection as
president OF the league. He was sue
ceeded last week as president by Mr.
Cowan, president OF the Baltimore 4
Ohio.
Aside from Mr. Morton the members
of the executive committee believe Il
is Yet too early TO give up the ma.
chinery which was created during the
active work Of the league. II the Kan.
sas City convention nomlnates Bryan
ON the Chicago platform. It will, the
committee argue, be necessary to have
an effective organization to eounteraet
the efforts of the free silver people
In order to prevent the latter from
making decided progress.
A, Barton Hepburn, member Of the
executive committee OF the league
said:
The Sound Money League is not to
be dissolved. The election which is
about to take place Involves the eleo-
tion OF twelve United States senators,
most OF whom. II not all. are In states
which might be very easily carried by
the populists or democrats Two OF
these senators viii represent Nebraska.
one West Virginia and one Montana.
The Sound Money league have work be-
fore them trying 20 preserve these
states as far as possible for the sound
money cause. There is great field
for effort in the South, In the states
which have gone SO heavily into cotton
manufacturing. In fact the league may
do hard work In distributing sound
money literature in these states In
which the progress OF the manufacture
ing industries and the subsistence Of
the race issue give an opening through
which they may be captured for sound
money"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
STAMP couNrERFEITER CAUGHT.

CHICAGO. April "A test, is to be
made by the treasury department in
the case OF Archibald d. Buchanan,
who was arrested by government off,
GERS yesterday on the charge OF having
in possession plates and counterfeit
stamps OF foreign countries. The arrest
was made on instructions from Wash
ing,on and ON the information furnish
ed by officials at Detroit. where Charles
Clark was recently taken in custody
for selling similar stamps as genuine
At hearing before United States
Commissioner Humphrey, Buchanan
was held to he federal grand jury in
s1.OOO bonds.
Buchanan was arrested by Secret
Service Agent Porter and Postoffice In
spectors Farrall and Townson. A trunk
which was to have been sent to Clark
was seized by the officers and a COM
plete outfit and hundreds Of stamps,
counterfeit and genuine. were confis-
Gated of all denominations and there
were many rare issues in the lot. ORR
ginals of some of these are valued at
S75 each and there were others almost
as costly. There were also electrotype
cuts for printing stamps and post
marks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
REAL EsTArE TRANsFERs.

p. c. Warren to ]. c. Dawson-lot
70. block 6. East Warrenton: Si25.
United States 10 Karl A Horgersen-
100 acres In section u. T y, II S w;
patent.
United States TO Karl \. Torgersen--
1898 acres in section "a. T 5 y, Il s
w; patent.
A. b. Hammond aud wife TO p. G.
Warren-'lultclaim deed TO certain
property leeded % subsidy; 81.
James c. MACPHERSON to George l..
Burrows-quitclaim deed 10 tract "
land in Clatsop county: $3.50.
James G. Macpherson to Charles A.
Rust-quitclaim deed to tract OF land
IA Clatsop county; S2.6l6.6I.
James G. MACPHERSON to Ida Rust
NacPherson-quitclaim deed to tract Of
land in Clatsop county: S2.6l6.66.
James G. MACPHERSON TO Tzra Rust
-quitclaim to tract OF land In Clat-
sop county; S2.61666.
James G. MACPHERSON TO George l..
Burrows, Charles A. Rust, Ezra G..
Rust and Ida Rust MacPherson--quit
claim deed to tract OF land In Clatsop
county; $3.50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
soLFILINE.
solalIne! solhllnel

II you are sick and tired OF rubbers.
which protect your feet from wet or
cold. and wish to save continual re-
sollng of your shoes; II you wish to
stop greaslng your harness and pro-
longing the life Of same at least fifty
per cent. II you wish to save greas-
ing your belts in your manufactury.
go to Peterson & Brown. at Astoria,
and try a case Of solhline on your
shoes and harness. Buy your shoes
only Of those who have that scientific
remedy. Take no other.
Address, PETERSON G. BROWN,
General Agents. Astoria, orego
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
NINTH STREET IMPROVEMENT.


Notice Is hereby given that the COM
mon council OF said city has deter
mined and intends 10 Improve all that
portion OF Ninth street In the city OF
Astoria as laid out and recorded by
John Mcclure, Clatsop county state
OF Oregon, from the north line OF Bond
street 10 the south side OF Astor street.
TO the full width thereof and ON the
established grade. Said Improvement
IL to be made by filling In from curb
20 curb with dirt so as TO bring said
portion OF said street 10 the established
grade. and laying stringers thereon
and planking the same with covering
plank Inches In thickness by t2 inches
wide. and by the construction Of side
walks and cutters on each side OF said
portion OF said street. said improve
ment In matters of detail. except as
herein otherwise provided. shall be con.
structed In conformity to the provi.
sions OF general ordinance No. 1901. en-
titled IAN ordinance In relation TO the
improvement OF streets" approved
January ,. 1895, except that either red
or yellow iir may be used 50 long as
the same Is good and sound lumber.
That the cots and expenses OF said
improvement shall be betrayed by spc-
clal assessment upon the lots. landH
and premises fronting upon. adjacent
10 aud otherwise benefited BY said Inn
proyement which said lands are hereby
included Ia a special assessment dis
trict 20 be- assessed 10 defray the
costs and expenses Of said improve
ment and which said district includes
the lots, lands and premises benefited
by said Improvement and Is as follows,
wit:
Commencing at the southwest corner
Of 10, In block = and running thence
north 10 the northwest corner Of lot
In block O. thence east 10 the north
east corner OF lot In block b5, thence
south to the southeast corner OF lot
In block IS. thence west along the south
lines Of said blocks Q and IS TO the
place of beginning and containing all
OF lots !, 2. and 8, In block So and
lots ), :, 8 andG. In block 3. all In that
part Of the cityof Astoria, Clatsop
county. state OF oregon. as laid out
and recorded by John Mcclure and
extended by Cyrus Olney.
This notice is published In the Daily
Astorlan for eight days In pursuance
to a resolution duly adopted by the
common council OF the city OF Astoria,
the frst publication OF this notice be-
ing on Thursday. the 9Th day Of April.
A. ID. 1900.
II. T.. NELSON.
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City OF
Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05

anthracite and bltuminous companies
and bind them together In powerful
trust that win have absolute control
OF the American coal trade. The nnel
step toward the completion OF this pro.
iect was, It is said, the acquisition by
the Pennsylvania railroad Of sufficient
Norfolk \ Western stock to mako II a
factor in the management OF the prop
orlv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
TO CONTROL THE COAL.

NEW YORK, April 4.-The Herald
says:
According to statements made by
Wall street interests in close touch
with the Vanderbilt and Morgan fac
tions, one Of the first and most Inn
portant results Of the Vanderbilt Nor
gan-Cassett alliance for the joint con-
trol Of Eastern railway systems will
be the cementing Of new coal COM
bination which will include both the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
INVENTOR DEAD,

CHICAGO. April A-Hiram $. Uuey,
the inventor OF many improvements
in artificial marble, is dead at his
home In the suburb OF Austin. Mr.,
Utley. who was a veteran OF the civil
war. was born in Manchester, W.,
August Is. 1874.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
pAprs PLANS REJECTED.
The New York Contractor WIN Not
Get the Havana job,

NEW YORK. April L-Michael j,
pady, the Brooklyn contractor who
obtained from the Spanish city gov
ernment OF Havana slsOoOoOO con-
tract for sewerlns and paving has
received letter from Goyernor.Gen'
cral Wood informing him that his plans
for the construction OF sewers and the
paving OF the city OF Havana Is dis.
approved and rejected,
The firm are remltted to such rights
OF compensation as they may have arls-
ing from the proceedings heretofore
had in relation to the said plan. II
the firm desires It. commission win
be appointed to determine upon and
estimate such compensation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
WILL NOT BE DISSOLVED.
Sound Money League Has an Immense
Amount Of Work to Do.

NEW YORK. April A majority Of
the executive committee Of the Sound
Money league are in favor Of continu-
ing the league and Of taking part in
the national campaign in case the
democratic platform contains a free
silver plank. 1t was the wish Of ].
Sterling Morton. formerly secretary Of
agriculture, and until recently the
president OF the league, to close up the
organization and 70 have the balance
IN the treasury, amounting 70 some
thing over $4,000. devoted to the con-
tinUance Of publishing sound money
arguments in a paper. the Conserya-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
COUNTRY DELEGATES.

The meeting Of country delegates to
the republican convention will be held
in Carruther's hall at 1880 p. IN. on Fri
day, April 8, the day before the con-
vention. A full attendance is request
ed COUNTRY DELEGATE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05
Hosiery

Ladies' Black I.isiethread Hose, lace
striped and lace ankles; per pair
asc and COO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-05

Misses and Boys Cotton Ribbed Hose,
high spliced heel and double knee;
per pair
CSC and si.25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
ENGLAND'S OH WARSHIPS.
The Admiralty Again Considering the
Question of Wedding Them Out.

The question ~ naval defence Is again seri-
ously occupying the attention of the British
Admiralty. and the complete reorganization
of the First Reserve squadron will, II l. stated
In the service papers, bc made next month
The more autiquated ships are 10 he weeded
out and their place, to be taken by vessels
Of more modern build and armament ~
present the First Reserve squadron is COM
posed in part Of the ships doing guard duty
at the coast ports, some of them having been
launched as far back as 1875. They number
nine in all, five battlcships and four cruisers.
In addition to these there are the port guard
ships and two cruisers used as drill ships for
the Naval Reserve The port guard vessels
are battleShips, five in number. making the
whole squadron consist Of ten battleships
and six cruisers, representing very different
types and belonging To varying periods in
naval progress. Four Of the battleships be-
long 70 the Admiral" class. while two Of the
remainder are so nearly like them as to be
looked on rs similar ships. None Of the UNI
employed vessels is of a type Immediately 10
replace the Others and add to the strength
Of the squadron. but as the newest ships take
their places in the Mediterranean and Channel
sQuadrons, those ships displaced will be used
To form the First Reserve, the older vessels
being put out of commission, and some Of them
broken ny or sold out Of the service.
As a consequence of the recent French naval
manpuvrcS. the formation Of n Second Reserve
squadron is under consideration for indcpen-
dent service This would really mean that there
will be three distinct squndrons In British
waters. one TO serve IA n squadron Of reen-
forCement for the Mediterranean fleet, the
Channel squadron proper with It's base at Port
land on the DorSetshire coast, and the third
squadron for service in the North Sea A.
present there is a long list Of vessels in the
British navy that are Of no practical use In
modern war. on which II would be a waste
Of material 10 place modern weapons. and
crews which would be- better employed on
other ships now undermined The only use
Of these antiQuated craft Is TO make a fleet
look formidable or paper, and TO absorb re-
sources In men ana material that would be
more useful IL concentra ted on newer vessels.
The Belleisle experiments, although not en-
tirely satisfactory, proved that the older ships
are practically useless against vessels armed
with guns using shells charged with high eK-
plosives Their retention in the category Of
effective warships therefore only tends 10
nourish illusions based on numbers rather
than confidence founded on the quality OF the
vessels composing the navy: while IL cannot
| deceive a possible enemy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
TO SIGN OR RESIGN.
After Thinking IL over Secretary MoreIand
Preferred the Latter.

fbV W. Y NtfIht plNu lWfHs
PITTsBrRG, Sept. Rather than write his
name 1900 times, A. NJ. Moreland. Secretary Of
the Carnegie Steel Company. rendered his
resignation. This Is the basis OF the recent
sc nsational story about MIR. Moreland being
forced out OF the Carnegie concern ms and his
retirement being followed by that Of other
officials.
MIR. Moreland is the Secretary Of all the Car
neeie interests, including the Carnegie COM
pany, the New Jersey CORPORATION, which IL
the operating company. The, old Carnegie
Steel Company, limited. organized under the
laws Of Pennsylvania, has to retain a separate
organization.
The work Of issuing the sieO. 600 O OF bonds
OF the Carnegie Company. which was part
OF the reorganization scheme, fell upon MIR.
Moreland. There are 81 1000 bonds. ranging In
denomination from 5000 to $4,000 each. and
Mr.. Moreland had to aflx his signature Ms Sec
rotary Of the Carnegie Steel Company. limited.
to all of them.
As this was. mere clerical labor. and as his
time was needed for more important matters,
he resiRned the office OF Secretary of the steel
company, tie did not intend toquit the ser vice
Of Andrew Carnegie and IL still a director In all
the concerns.
As the directors did not accept his resigna-
ton he had TO begin the work Of issuing the
bonds. he has been writing his name on them
for a week now and 10 not half through yet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
GREEN PORT IIGHT OFF LIBERTY.
Rare Mistake Of q Ferry boat In This Harbor
Mysunes some Passengers.

Probably most persons who have been mlcn
at sea upon seeing n green light on the port
bow Of n vessel on which they were sailing
at night would at first glance presume TINT
a ship was coming down across their course
and would expect either that craft or their own
to change its course presently. Failing A
change In course many n one would rather
conclude that he had been temporarily con.
fused In his reckoning, SO TO speak. thAn Una
he really was looking AT n ship under way ''
but going in the opposite direction, and -ho"lhs
a green light to the red one Of his own ship
Precisely that, however. l. what passenger
on n staten Island ierryboat saw a few evenings
ago. and for a few moments there was, niue
mystifcation. II was on the trip Of the GA
Westfeld, which with all her mi~haps has prop
ably never been accused Of misplaCinR her slN'-
lights, starting from 81 George ~ o 40 o'Clu'N,
Fifteen minutes later, when she was south "i
Bedlow's Island. passengers were shocked
the sight Of another big fcrryboat on the l"i
bow on the opposite course and SHOWING .
green light II was quickly seen. may I'
other boat was one OF the Staten Island lI"
on her way 10 st. George. and the myste'N
which had brought several persons 70 Nc.
feet. grew that she carried a green hght
place OF a red one on her port size 81
made 81. George without mishap, some o. VI
harbor craft, like her sister ship N" We
field, giving her a wide berth however IN.
Quiry at the slip on the Westneld's arrival a.
the battery brought the answer that the hou.ut
field was the boat the Westfeld had pesse1
ou LADcIty
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07
Flint, August 81, 1900.
Miss Manning Remembered.

The TIMES is indebted to Mrs. L. E..
Gould for the vacation number of the
Interchange, the official publication of
the Michigan Woman's Press Associa-
ton and of the Michigan State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, which has just
been issued. Among the other items
and articles, one which will be of es-
pecial interest to Owosso readers is the
following paragraph and resolution
adopted by the association on the death
of Miss Helen L. Manning, formerly of
this city, and published with similar
mention of two or three other lives
which had also been lived for the good
which they might do, under the head of
Memoriam. The paragraph and resolu-
ton are as follows
During the past year the Michigan
Woman's Press Association has also lost
another of its loyal members in the
passing to a higher world of Miss Helen
l.. Manning. She was one of the earnest
workers in the ranks of women journal
lists, and her work was most prolific
though she long suffered physical in.
firmlties such as would have made OF
most women helpless invalids; but with
Miss Manning the bright spirit scared
above bodily ills, and for years from
her wheeled chair and crippled hands
came words of brightness, help. and
comfort to all human kind. Later she
lived in the social settlements of Boston,
and we cannot but feel that each day
of her beautiful life was a blessing to
some poor unfortunate. Therefore be il
Resolved, That while we, as mem.
bers of the Michigan Woman's Press
Association, feel deeply her loss, we
thank the dear Father for letting us set
and know this true example of unfagg
ing zeal for cause. and patient bear
ing of bodily ills, the recollection o.
which must always be help to us in
our daily work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-09-07

to New York City to resume his studies
in Columbia when his death suddenly
occurred as noted above. With the ex-
ception of the difficulty which he experi
fenced with his throat he still seemed
in the very best of health.
Those whe knew him, well remember
David Franklin Mertz as young man
who made friends on every side. He had
a kind aud loveable disposition and
never forgot to try to do some good for
those about him. He was about thirty
one years of age.
The body was taken to the home of
his parents. Burnett's Creek. Ind,
for burial, his brother William M
Mertz, of Detroit, who visited him in
thislcity few times, and is known to
some of our citizens, accompanying
the body from New York. The SYM
pathy of Owosso friends is extended to
the family of Mr.. Mertz.