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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
MERRITT RELIEVED FROM DUTY
General Was overworked and Asked
for n Rest-Will Go TO Europe
In May,

CHICAGO. May A special to the
Record from Washington says;
General Wesley Merritt, who Is soon
TO go upon the retired list, has asked
for relief from duty as commanding
general OF the military department OF
the East The war department. today
granted the request, selecting Gener-
al John Il, Brooke as Merntts sue
cessor General Merritt viii SO to Eu-
rope, with Mrs, Merritt, after May 10,
the date named as that upon which
the transfer OF duty viii occur Gen
eral Otis will not return to the Philip
pines In autum. as has been reported,
lie viii probably be assigned TO The de-
partment OF California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03

year our imports OF cotton, etc. from
that country aggregate thousands Of
dollars per annum,
As large portion OF the imports
consist OF u species OF cotton necessary
to the manufacture OF certain kinds
Of goods, and as this cotton cannot
be obtained elsewhere, Il is thought
to be apparent that our government,
according to this statement, could not
retallate by excluding exports from
Turkey,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.

Treasury Department, Office, Super
vising Architect, Washington, d. G.,
April p, 19OO-Sealed proposals viii
be received at this office until o'clock
p. m, on the 2Sth day Of May. 1900,
and then opened. for the wharf and
dislnfecting and bath houses at the
U. S. Quarantine Station, Astoria, Ore
gon, In accordance with drawings ond
specifications, copies Of which may be
had at this office or the office Of the
custodian Of the station.
JAMES KNOX TAYLOR,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.
Prominent Mexican Official Charged
With Killing Two Frenchmen-
He Attempts Suicide.

CITY OF MEXICO. May 2.-An i'm
portant arrest has been made In Chilli
pa, state Of Guerrero, the prisoner be-
ing no less a person than Colonel Vega
who is civil chief Of that district, a
position resembling that Of a United
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
INSTRUCTED FOR BRYAN.

CONCORD. y. H., May AIT the
state convention OF the democratic
party today resolutions were adopted
10 endorse the Chicago platform, The
delegates are instructed for Bryan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
BOILER EXPLODED.

EUGENE. or. May A boiler used
with log hauling engine In the lumber
camp OF the BoothKelly Company
near Saginaw. exploded today, killing
the engineer, Otto Frederlckson, and
seriously lnjurng II, Rudolph and o.
Aulauf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03
ETHEL SAYS IT IS UNTRUE.

NEW YORK. May Miss Ethel
Barrymore denies the report OF her en-
gagement 10 be married TO Charles
d. wetmore. OF this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03

obliged to decline a recent request from
the grand master of Washington for an
exchange of representatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03

II your wife had her life to live over
again. the chances are she wouli not
marry you.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-03

further proof that Cancer is disease Of the blood
To blood disease like this you the entire
Cancer efectually and permanently but S. S. S.
S. S. S. enters the circulation searches out and al
ordinary blood medicine do this S. S. goes down
allowing the TO heal naturally and pernanenY
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

tary Of the State COMMITTEES. In 1851 he
was appoiatsd Eth Auditor Of the Treas
ury. At the end Of his term he went to
Buffalo, and formed Law artnsrship
with bis college classmate. sx-Couptrol-
Ter James A. Roberts. Mr.. Alexander
prospsrsd In his new home, and soon be-
came United States District Attorney.
Then he was elected to the Bifty-hfth
Congress. ME-. Alexander does not speak
often In the House, but Ii q man OF mucn
industry ana influence. Ths.interssts Of
Buffalo are looked after with the greatest
devotion and skill; and th,ss interests
are far reaching and extensive.
Coming still further east, 10 Chelsea.
Massachusetts,. Maine finds another son.
the junior on the list Of those who repre-
sent other states. Ernest W. Roberts. Of
the Seventh DistricA ives bern 81 East
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

elsotsd to the Fifty-ffth Congieis. but II
10 said that he might have come earlier
to the House had he desired to. In the
House he is known prs-sminsntly as .
working member. He rarely speaks, but
In mors than one important measure his
influence has been felt. Mr.. Stevens
goes to Maine quite frequently.
For the next Maine native In she House
1t Is necessary to come east to the great
and fiourissing city OF Buffalo, one Of
who's, two representatives 10 De Alva
Stsnwood Alexander, born In Richmond.
ON the kennebeo river. In 1876. He went
to the war as boy In an Ohio regiment,
but when the struggle was over came
back to Edward Little school In Auburn
and prepared for bowdoin. where he
graduated In 1870. He went to Iudianap-
oils, studied law, and went into politics.
He was delegate to the national Re-
publican convention Of 1873. and score.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

Madison In sonsrsss County, In 1854
He vsnt 10 Massachusetts, quite sasiy In
lifs, and PAS educated 81 Worcester and
Bosbsn Univsrsity Law schQol. sinQs
1891 he has praotissd law In Boston. Ia
1894 he was elected 10 the Massachusetts
lsgislaturs. and after thrss terms was
promised 70 the Senate, whore he served
two tagpk He entered Congress ss .
rev hsSnbsr. but hps slrsady bsc'ms an
active and ussful. member.
with. tbs members who are rsprsssnt-
Ing The Home State the Sons Of Maine
from other states are always ON terms Of
mest pleasant oomradeship. The news
that Nsins h 70 have an old home week
has already gone abroad. and the Cen
ersssmen who are interested In the ssass
have Fl. expressed much interest In the
event.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

started In life In Bangor In 1s52 Learning
enough Of the Lumber business 10 enable
him TO start for Minneapolis In 1855 with
the possibility, since realized, OF bseom-
ing millionsirs lumber and -four man
ufactprsr Of the Northwest. He IL per-
sonaily very popular In the state of his
adoption, and Minneapolis ssnt him sev-
en- successive times to the State legislA-
tura For three Of these tsrws he was
Speaker, and for his last term 81 Speaker
received the very unusuai compliment Of
an unanimous eiestion. Mr.. Fletcher
first came to Congress In 1888. and IL now
serving his seventh year In the Houss.
In Minneapolis the "boys" Who run the
politics Of the city call Mr.. Fischer
"Uneis Lorsn," and always speak Of
him with ths greatest affection. Ne hAs
an equally happy standing In he Houss
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
KITTERY'S SHARE.
Navy Yard wnl Get Nearly Half Million
Dollars.
urEc1At TO TIE rREss.l

uPEc1AL TO TIE PREssl
Washington. April ls.-Ibe naval ap-
Precipitation bin. which II before the House
this week, carries . total Ct over sixty :.
one millions Of dollars. As Maine has .
navy yard at Kitssry there 10 local 40
we'll 90 general interest In the amount
carried by the bill The yard ut Ktttery
receives quite q large appropriation By
this bill, the sum total being over $780,
COO.
The largest item IL for certain general
improvements As follows: Quv wall,
SAC, 600: grazing, $s5,0 900; sewer syatems,
extensions, $5. COO; water systems, extern
siops, $4,000; machine shop far eqrip-
ment, 500. 600; machine shep far steam
engineering. sc. coo; smith shop for con-
struotion and repair, s22. 600; lAtrines,
100; rsmodellng building ~ for yards
and docks, 5000; Office building for
construction and repair, $4,000; under
ground conduit system, $4,000; fire pro-
tection systsm, 6o.cOo; In ell sS6l, COO.
For repairs to the plant $25, 0OO. IL de-
votsd and also for modern machine tools
rsouired to fit out plant for repairs OF
engines, boilers, ETC., OF naval vessels
s25. COO.
For additions to the barracks for the
marines IS, 900 is devoted.
In what IL known as the general
storenouse for supplies these employees
are provided for: Two bookkeepsrs ~
q. 200 each; one assistant bookkssper at
s7a6; one bill clerk at $1,000; one assis-
tant clerk at y7lb; one shipping aad re-
osiving olsk ut q. 600; In ali, $3.50.
In the department Of the bureau CT
docks at the Klttery yard are the fol-
lowing emrl,yes: For one clsrk, ~
Al. 400; ons mail messenger at " per
diem, including Sundays; one messenger
nd seOO: one foreman laborsr and head
tsamsser, at a per diem, Including sun
DAYS; ons jauitor at 5000; one pilot a. %
psr diem. including Sundays; inah.
%, $50
repair: One clerk to naval constructor.
az 81 400; two writers, ct 81 OH 20 GER b.
each In all, %, 434. TO
In the department of steam engineer-
ing: Ons clerk 70 department at q. 200 F;
one messenger ut e60oi In all. 81 SEQ
In the ordnance Department., One
writer az Si,0C0, and ia the equipmen II
department clerk at 81. COO
In addition TO the above sums. who
20 exclusively 70 the yard ct Kittery.
there Il q general appropriation Of $500,
600. to be divided betwesh the yards at
kittsry, Boston, League Island and Mare
Island, for carrying on the work ON the
dry docks authorised there.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

where his excellent business judgment
and his tact ana oouRtssv sivs Aim .
high plsos, although hs is rarely hsAsd
frsm In speeches on the door. Mr..
Tlstchsr takes much interest," In his ma
tive state. and whsp told that there vas
70 be an old home week, announced his
intention Of attending.
Minnssota 10 the banner state for send.
Ing Maine men 10 Congress. Tbs sister
city Of 81 Paul has for Representative
. Maine man. Frederick Q. Stevens, ~ho
was educated in the schools Of RoeklAnd,
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Shall Auburn and Lewiston unite up-
der one city government This IL ques-
tion tnAs has bssn talked over among
some of the people Of Auburn Of late, and
the discussions pro and con are numerous
and earnest.
Fred s. Hilton, well known throughout
the State as o trainer and driver NJ
horses, died at bis home In Oakland Tues
day night. Mr. Tilton has long suffered
from o stomach trouble
The body Of Mrs. Fostsr Crowley OF
West Jenssport was found floating near
the pier at Jonssport, at about eight
o'clock Sunday morning. Mrs. Crowley
had been suffering from q cancer for
some time, and on learning that abe was
beyond medical aid, became dependent
and often "a Id she would end her suffer-
Tags by drowning.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

has always been . supply Of sons OF
Maine who represented other states.
At the present time there ara. besides
the Maine delegation. i've natives Of
Maine representing other states, one In
the Senate and four In the House.
The Senator 10 George u. Perkins. Of
California, q native OF Kennebunkport,
who went to sea a. cabin boy At
the age Of twelve years. and worked his
way up to the ownership Of steamboats.
the goverporship of California, and In
1898 to the Unitsd States Senatorship.
His present term will expirs In 1913. Sem
ator Perkins has many relatives In
Maine, Mrs. II. NJ. Mailing, Of Port
land, being his sister.
The dean of the delegation Of Sons Of
Maine In the House Is Mr.. Loren Flstch-
or, Of Minneapolis. He is q native Of Mt
Vernon, In Kennebso county, and re.
ceivsd bis education at Kent's HILL He
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
FINLEY WILL RETURN.

indianapolis, Ind, April 1s.-ChAriel
Finley ex-ascrstary Of the State Of Ken.
tuoky who has been in this city for sever
al weeks and who was recently indicted
In Kentucky for alleged completely in til
Gosbel shooting said today: al intend to
return to Kentucky and face the indiot'
ment against me. am not willing to
20 back now and be thrown Into jail. but
when the time fer the trial comes shall
60 back and defend myself against the
unjust charge they have brought against
me-"
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
CAN'T FIGHT SULTAN.
And Question IL How To Collect what
He Owes Us.

Washington, April ls.-Ths news Of the
attitude assumed By the state department.
toward the Turkish government In the
prosscutiaa Of It's claim for damages TO
American missionary property caused
something Of . sensation In diplomatic
circles today. As matter OF fact, based
upon their own experience with thu
Turkish government In the effort 10 COL
lsot claims these members OF the dipio.
matio body here who have watched the
progress Of the nsgotiat ions between the
United States and Turkey for the past
I've years have come to look with am use
msnt upon the alternating phases Of
hops and discouragsmsnt BY which they
have been characterised. Three successivs
American ministers have prosecuted
these claims, each hes received promise
OF prompt settlemsnt and Jet not dol
lar has been paid. Minister Angel, after
trying his hand at collsotien for two
years recommended that United States
varship be ssnt TO seize Smyrna and COL
lect revenues at the custom house there
sufioisnt to meet our claims. This sug-
esstion was not seriously entertained nor
r. 10 now. In the first place, according
to the state department officials NEST Of
the Important business In Smyrna 10 In
the hands o. foreigners net Turks. and .
bomhardment BY United States hsss
might result In pretty bill for damages
against us. Then, ~ there 10 still REM
nant Of Turkish navy the United States
would have to send squadron instead OF
q single warsbip. 6uch . movement
would, Without doubt. be resented BY tine
remainder Of Europe.
Therefore the next step 10 be taken BY
our government will not be wariiks, but
will still suggest 10 most dienifisd mi n
ner the indignation felt BY the Uuited
States ct the betrayal Of Turtish
promises. How this attitude win bear
upon the Turkish minister In Washing
tom cannot be foretold at this moment.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
They Include Senator and Three
Congressman.
Minnesota Sends Two
of Latter.
Senator Perkins n Native OF
Kennebank.
rsrrcrAL no ZEE ra.ssI

lsPEcnAL TO THE rRxsaJ
washingto April ls.-There has bssn
no time in the last half century when an
Old Home Week In Maine would not have
summoned many men from the halls Of
Congress than those sent there By the
voters Of the State itself. Everyene re-
members the natives OF Maine from other
statss who battisd for liberty on the
floors Of Congress In the early days Of
the Republican party. There vera the
Washburnes, Israel. Elihu and Cadwai-
isder who at one time represented Maine.
Illinois and Wisconsin on the floor OF ths
House; Tiers WAS Owen Lovely. brother
Of the martyr Of Alton, who represented
Illinois; ana John r. Potter. OF WILSON,.
sin, giant from the Ksnnsbse valley.
who silsncsd . firs-sating daelist By pro-
posing bowie knives 80 weapons. In tbs
year Interesting since those days thsrs
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
CAN START A PAP Err NOW.

st. Louis. Mo-, April le.-Ths Post
Dispatch says: Harry b. wandell, city
editor OF the Globe Democrat and his sis
ter, Mrs Adam West, learned today
through despatch from Albany, N. Y,
that tLey were heirs to q fortune esti-
mated at several million dollars, left by
S. Rousler Wandsll, q hermit Of that
city. A large portion of the estate IL said
to lie In the Canary islands.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

0tuMlMEA n4Nn a@AF
meet. But Il was never
meant that loves dream
ehould have 90 sad an
waxing. II 10 due
chiefly to ignorance
that young women are
90 rudely a wa X en- ed
from the dream Of love.
They enter on the mar
RED state without phys
cal or mental prepare
ton. They are entirely
unaware of the great
physiological change
suggested by the one
x..~.J 90 -. - ~
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
wOODFORDS POSTMASTER.
Mr.. r. r. c. Robbins Recommended "a
Succeed Mr.. Huston.


washingson, April is.-Mr. y. Il. O.
Robbins has been recommended - post.
mastsr NJ Wosdfords. Ne. This IL at pres
ent Presidential once but 10 soon 10 Be
transfarmsd into . suh-Itation Of the
Portland post ofiies whsncs ths carriers
win b sent out on the free delivery
routes In the Desrins section. The ray
Of the postmaster % the sub-station will
be about $1,000 year. and IL IL under
stood that the postmaster will be retained
in that position when the change 70
substation 10 made.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

nd In the elass of 1881 at Bowdoin col
less. -Four years later he graduated from
the law s,hool Of the University Of
Iowa. He began practice In Sc. Paul,
and had not hesn thsre long before he
made his mark - lawyer Of ability
and honesty, and man Of sound jude-
msnt and great oapsaiy for executive
duties. especially In politics. He went to
the Legislature from 1855 to 1891, and
sson began 10 BE- regarded - dominant
Political power In his city. He was nrst
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
LESLIE RELEASED.

New York, April 1s.-Cecil Lsslie, the
advertising manager for the SO per cent
Franklin syndicate, who was indicted for
completely In the fraud, was released
from Raymond street jail. Brookiyn, to-
day because District Attorney Clark de.
olared he had not sufficient evidence to
convict him.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
MAINE artificial STONE Co.

Manu- acturers and dealers in all kinds OF
Portland Cement goods. ONCE Iii kennebec
street, opposite r. s. X. depot Estimates CIV
en- ON Artificial Stone sidewalks, Driveways,
Floors etc. Cement Garden Borders furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
All work done at lowest prices aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
A. w. HIGGINS, ROBERT LUCAS.
aDrodtf
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

r. s., c. Sc, Section 46-Aii measures. cans, or
other vessels used in the safe OF milk, shall ant
nually be sealed by the sealer Of weights and
measures z by wine measure. and shalt be
marx ed by the sealer with figures indicating the
quantity which they hold. and whoever fraudu-
lently sells by any other measure. car or yes-
sci, forfeit< twenty dollars for each offence.
apri7di0t
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

IL having come 10 our notice
that we are reported as having
given up the agency of the Hard
man Piano, we deem IL our duty
TO the public. and ourselves TO
state that we still control the
sale OF the Hardman Piano, and
shall continue ms heretofore 10
carry In stock n full line OF
those renowned instruments.
Nj. SrEINERT & SONS CO.,
5l7 Congress Street
II. G. McGOULDRIC, Mgr.
feb5d
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
For Women.

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mail securely sealed, $500. DIR. Il. NJ. Toll
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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
THE INVITATION TO CHICAGO.

Washington, April ls.-No Instructions
wsre sent to Madrid ss to an apology for
tho Invitation sent Minister D'Aroos.
Minister Storer acted on his own judg-
msnt. The report that other diplomats
received no Invitation has been denied.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

FOR two years ! had been
a sufferer from chronic diseases and female
weakness. writes Mrs Allen A. Bobson, Of II.s
Rodman Street, Philadelphia. Pa. 81 had two
doctors, who only relieved me for a time. My
niece advised me TO take DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. did, and have been highly ben
Gifted. am now a strong woman. and can rec
ommend Dr. Pierce's medicines TO all similarly
afflicted"
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19
NOTICE.

All milk dealers are hereby notified to bring
in ali OF their Cans and Measures as required
BY Chapter 81, Section 40 OF the Revised Stat
utes, and have the same sesled In Wine Meas.
nre capacity. Wine Measure being the legal
Standards NJ easure, no other measure can law
fully BIO used. ,,,.-
April i6 1900.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-19

Every young woman should be prepared
for that change. There should be no
neglect of irregularities. The perfect
health Of the peculiarly womanly organs
;aSSs Ss of the Son sal Who s. ere -
tered in marriage unprepared, ~
and passed from irregular
tiles to facilitating drains, NV
inflammation, ulcera- ~
ton and female weak I'M
ness, have been alto uE/
gether and absolutely NU
cured by the use ofWI
DR.. Pierce's Favorite
] / !:
Prescription. This great xW
medicine is not cure-al1,
but a specific for the
chronic diseases peculiar
to women. II does one
thing perfectly; II makes
weak women strong and
sick women we'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
AFFAIRS IN ASHLAND.
Preparations for an Attractive Enter
three months

Preparations ZOE dn S1t'EeSSASS
tainment.
ASHLAND, VA, Feb. 3.-Speciai.-Em-
NETT woodbridge. son OF DR.. L. J. Wool
bridge, Of the lower end OF Hanover conn-
ty. has been adjudSed insane and taken
to the asylum at williamsburg.
The Ladies, Aid Society will give
birthday party" on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 9Th A delightful entertainment IS
promised A quarterte from Richmond,
composed OF Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Durrett.
Mr.. Gordon, and Mr.. G. w. Hunter. IT.,
will render vocal music, with Miss Nan
ME Walden. of Ashland. as pianist Miss
Frances Lee Starr, OF Ashland, will read
several selections.
The Virginia State Insurance Company,
through its agent here. Mr.. L e. w
Meyberg. has presented the Ashland Fire
Company with al check for ss5. in appre-
citation Of the excellent work done at
a recent fire on the college campus.
recent banquet OF the Randolph Macon
Alumni Association. OF Baltimore. and re-
spondeti to the toast. Suggestive
Spheroids. :,
Miss Annie boswell has gone to Rich
mond. to- be absent ten days.
Miss Simpson, of Cuipeper. Is guest
OF Mrs.; s. n. WfnSheld.
Mrs Isabel Taylor. OF Richmond. visited
relatives In Ashland this week.
Miss Lula Green paid a short visit 60
Richmond this week.
Mr.. Pearl Blincoe. after a lengthy stay
at his home here. has returned 10 his
business In Norfolk.