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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
THROWN UP THE SPONGE.
Shows That They Are Leaving
That Section.

LONDON. April 27.-The Bloemfon-
teIn correspondent Of the Daily Tele-
graph, under Wednesdays date. says:
Our mounted infantry entered the
high mountain plateau Of Thabanchu
today almost without opposition. As
Thabanchu is a natural fortress this
must mean that the Beers have prac-
tIcally thrown up the sponge in this
section OF the country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
HERE'S A SITUATION.
The Dewey Celebration Boycotted by
Chicago Labor Union.

CHICAGO. April 26.-The long talk
ed OF boycott of the Dewey celebration
by organized labor took form today
when the executive committee of dis
trict No. s, of the International Asso-
citation of Machinists, issued an edict
declaring the promoters of the celebra-
tlon antagonistic to union labor and
ordering the members of the union to
take no part in It.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
POINT RIcHMoND's LUCK.
Machine Shops and Round Houses of
Santa Fe Will Be Located
There

POINT RICHMOND, Cal, April &C.
The machine shops and terminal
round house of the Santa Fe are to
be located here. The plans have been
prepared and will soon begin. The
company has already completed it's
waterworks and the freight slips and
wharves are nearing completion. Road
master Thomas says the tracks will
be ready for passenger traffic by the
18th of May, but the train service will
probably not begin until some time
later.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
HAS COME AROUND.
Sultan Changes His Mind About the
American Claims and WIN Add
the Amount TO Cruistr He
Wishes the Cramps to
Build.

LoDoNN. April 27.-The CONSTANT
nople correspondent OF the Daily Chron-
icle says
The rurko-American difficulty is in
a fair way Of settlement, the sultan
having promised satisfaction.
1T Is asserted that the Porte has
revived the project Of building a crui-
ser IN the United States to disguise
the payment OF indemnity and Ahmed
Pasha is going to New York to nego-
tlate with the Cramps on the subject"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
CALIFORNIA BUSINESS CHANGES.
Pickle Works Secretary an Embezzler
and the Packing Company Co
ing Through Insolvency
In Court.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 26 Charles
L. King. secretary of the Pacific Pickle
& Vinegar Works. who is alleged to be
an embezzler. has not yet been located
by the detectives. It is stated that the
company can easily meet every claim
against it.
President Cote, of the California
Packing Company, is in the city, pre-
pairing for proceedings in insolvency.
His father-in-law. A. B. Patrick, Is
said to be involved to the extent Of
$1,000 in this failure. but The A. B.
Patrick Tanning Company, which is an
Incorporated Institution, will not be af-
fected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
ANorHER oBsrAcLE REMovED

WASHINGTON. april zs.-The MIC
araguan government has finally can
celled the concessions to the Maritime
Canal Company to construct & ship
canal across Nicaragua
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
FATHER ORTIZ MADE BISHOP.

PORTLAND, April 26.-Rev. Father
B. orth, of this city. has been appoint
ed bishop of Vancouver, B. c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27

yet reported, Major Marshall, OF the
Grahnmstown mounted rifles, a severe
wound IN the shoulder"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-27
GOING BACK TO WORK.

CANTON, o.. April 90 President
Mckinley and party left here for Wash
ington this afternoon.
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nomination of Mr.. Allen, saying that the
Republicans of this district can congratu-
late themselves ON the prominent posi-
ton Mr.. Allen has assumed In the ma
tional councils.
Mr.. Reynolds moved that the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Allen be made by acclamation
and this was voted amidst great applause.
At this point Mr.. K. A. Poor OF Seba-
go obtained the floor and proceeded to
make speech. He said that he had been
known as the Democratic war horse Of
Sebago and he saw another man as the
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-27

chairman Of the convention who In
times gone by had also been known as
one of the sound monied Democrats of
the State of Maine. MIR. Poor went on
to make rather long speech and in con-
clusion made a motion that a committee
of three be appointed to wait upon Mr..
Allen and notify him of his nomination.
Mr.. Poor was just bit before his time
and DR.. John Lord of Biddeford made
the same motion. The chairman enter
tained the motion of DIR. Lord and 1t be-
duly carried.
The chairman appointed on this COM
mittee DR.. Lord of Biddeford, Charles W.
Ford OF Portland and William A. Cobb
of South Portland, and the committee
retired to perform its duties.
The committee ON resolution reported
the following platform In their absence
and 1t was adopted with great applause.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of the First district
of Maine, in convention assembled, hear
tily indorse the Republican platform
adopted in the nationa ! convention at
Philadelphia, and pledge their loyal and
earnest support to their national candi-
dates, Mckinley and Roosevelt, believing
that their election will give the country
a continuation OF the present unparalleled
prosperity, with its good wages and con-
slant employment of our workingmen.
We commend the splendid service OF our
representative in Congress, Hon. Amos
l.. Allen, who has given the most care
full attention to the needs of the district I;
and we are proud to nominate and again
present him to the voters of the district
Tor their support, p,edging him our earn
est efforts for his reelection by an in
creased majority.
+. NJ. Higgins of Limerick reported the
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-27

Edith May webber and the music for 1t
was composed by Miss Ethel Watson
Usher. 1t is as follows;
Dear classmates, as with joy we meet,
And our glad voices raise,
Kind friends and teachers let us greet,
On this bright day Of days.
The four, brief, happy years now past
Are treasured in each heart,
And. comrades true from first to last,
Reluctantly we part.
With joy we hail thu future bright,
While hope inspires and cheers;
We pledge our selves to truth and right,
Through all the coming years.
Oh, let our motto, tried and true,
Direct our way through life.
"Let us attain what we pursue"
Fen though by toll and strife.
In the evening the class will hold
reception and banquet at the Congress
Sou are hotel at which the teachers Of tn
school will be the guests.
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Georze Goodwin of Wells and Sylvester
Goulett of Eliot were announced as hon
orary vice presidents of the convention.
W. H. Brownson and A. l.. Il. Cum
mings were nominated as temporary sec
retaries. On motion Of DR.. ii. o. Noyes
OF Berwick the temporary organization
was made permanent.
At this point, Calvin E. Woodside OF
Portland moved that the convention pro-
coed to the nomination Of Representa-
tive to Congress.
Mr.. 4. @. Reynolds Of South Portland
was recognized by the chair and proceed
ed to present the name of Amos l.. Allen.
After referring to the distinguished man
who represented this district for so many
years and discussing at some length the
issues of the pending campaign, Mr.. Rey
nolds went on to say that for years York
county had Loyalty supported Thomas b.
Reed and when he finally retired Cum
berland county said to York, bring out
your favorite son and we will support
him as Loyalty as you did our Cumberland
county man. He said that the Republi-
cans of Cumberland county were salts
fed with what Mr.. Allen had done, they
believed lie had Loyalty supported the
Republican principles in the National
House and had done much for the first
district and in behalf of the united Re-
publicans Of Cumberland county 1t gave
him great pleasure to place in nomina-
ton the name Of Amos L. Allen Of AL
fred.
MIR. Reynolds's address was very elo-
quent ons and at It's conclusion, he was
greeted with great applause.
.eJudge Emmons OF Saco seconded the
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-27

At ESQ O'Clock this afternoon occur
the graduating exercises Of the class OF
1900 of the Portland High school. For
several days active arrangements have
been in progress for the event and the
exercises OF today promise to be among
the notwithstanding that the school has
ever had. All day yesterday the class Of
1901 was busily engaged in decorating
the hall. One Of the fl nest decorations Is
a class pin made of gilt on which are
inscribed the words up. II. s Glass Of
1900" To make the effect more pro-
nounced bunting and rosettes in the class
colors have been brought into use. The
class motto, COMMA Suscepta Per-
ficamus," occupies conspicuous place
among the decorations.
The following is the programme of the
exercises:
Class Song,
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Charles j. Chapman.
am. Taoobfa Vfafon xxr,.iffar,

Charles j. Chapman.
Glass Poem-zgacobs Vision, written by
William II. Harris,
Harry q. Burnham.
Instrumental Musio-San Paulo, Frey
Eva NJ. Beal, Florence 4. Lamson, Kaloo-
lah Il. Loveitt, Ethel W. Usher,
Charles j. Chapman, Ralph H.Corey,
Vernon w. Hall, Philip +. Hinkley,
Roscoe Il. Holt.
Recitation-An Aqunrelle, Goodloe
Katherine y. Aageson.
Song-Manuelita, Trotere
Inez b. Perry.
Valedictory-Our Four Years,
Harriet Nj. Andrews.
Comforting of Diplomas.
Awarding of Medals.
Closing Song-The School Days Of Aud
Lang Syne,
Pianist, Estelle NJ. bennett.
Excused.
The list Of graduates was published In
yesterdays PRESS.
The class song is the work Of Miss
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-27

following as members of the district
committee and they were duly choseni
The following is the district committee
as elected yesterday: MILFORD g. Chap
man, Portland; Henry @. Brewer, Free
port; Charles b. Woodman, westbrook;
Justin s. Leayitt, Alfred; Samuel w.
Junkins, York; Franklin NJ. Higgins,
Limerick; Isaiah s. Webb, Bridgton.
The committee appointed to notify Mr..
Allen Of his unanimous nomination,
appeared at this point and introduced
Mr.. Allen TO the convention. Mr.. Alien
The Portland daily press., 1900-06-27

Pianist, Ethel W. Usher.
Prayer,
Rev, John Carroll Perkins.
"Salutatory,
Samuel Il. Dana.
Recitation-A Water-logged Town,
Harold J. Everett.
Essay--Only Weed,
Eva NJ Anderson,
Piano Solo, Polacca Brillante, Weber
Ethel w. Usher.
Recitation-The Passing Of Arthur,
Tennyson
Philip NJ. Clark.
Essay-A Heroine of France,
Ellen @. Phelan.
Song, Double Quartette-The Gallant
Troubadour,
Fannie b. Cleveland, Edith Il. Farr,
Kaloolah b. Lovett, 1nez b. Perry,
Harry q. Durham, George +. Bun
ker, James l.. Jordan, John b. Whit
tier.
Pianist, Clara K. Smith.
Recitation-The Rescue of Lygia,
Sienkiewiez
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sntinusa on Fourth Pag.
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QUAY TURNED DOWN.
The Pennsylvania Boss Was Re-
fused a Seat in the Senate.
by only One Vote Was He Kept Out of the Place
Which He Has Struggled So Desperately
to Retain.

| the big clock opposite the president pro
TEN indicated o'clock, there was hush
In the chamber. MIR. Frye, in the chair.
announced that the hour for the final vote
had arrived and that the question was now
the pending motion OF MIR. Chandler to
strike out of the resolution declaring Mr..
Quay not TO be entitled to q seat the word
not" Senators throughout the chamber
eagerly followed the roll, for all knew the
vote would be close. The first sensation
was caused by the failure of Mr. Petit
grew IS. ID to answer to his name, al
though he was In his seat When Mr..
Vests name was called he voted mo
in clear, distinct voice. thus dashing ,the
last hope of the friends OF Mr.. Quay, who
had expected confidently that the distin-
guished Missourlan would vote for his
longtime personal friend. Amid perfect
silence 1t was announced that the senate
had denied to Mr.. Quay the seat for which
he had sought for months past
resolution offered last week by Mr.
Culberson (Texas) was passed Ii re-
qures the president TO inform the senate
what commissions have been created or
appointed by the executive since March 4,
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Especial to The Post.)

Washington, April 24.-Amd intense
silence that added to the impressiveness
OF the most dramatic scene that has oc-
CURED in the capitol OF the Nation since
Inc decision of the electoral commission
IN 1877, the United States senate today
nankrrpted the political fortunes OF Mat
thew Stanley Quay of Pennsylvania.
Hanna of Ohio, the follower OF Quay
methods, was paired against his rival,
much to every. ones surprise. and Aldrich
and Beyeridge didn't vote either way.
wellington Of Maryland was the last name
on the autiQuay list and his mo" settled
it,
From the very beginning of this Titanic
battle Quay and his cohorts have stopped
at nothing to accomplish their ends. Every
argument and method known to the adept
In shady political transactions have been
resorted to. Lobbyists, the most
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Columbus. Ohio April 2i.--IIanna today
demonstrated that he IS the republican
party OF Ohio, When the boss gets to
Washington there are mutterings OF dis
content; but when he gets into Ohio the
whole crinsing, subserviont, pitlful crowd
Of little bosses get about him and boost
him to the skies. Tho senator made
speeches galore today. Every time he had
a chance he acclaimed; but there was no
mention of any of the vital issues Of the
campaign, save destiny" and he said
not word about the trusts. But he talked
"destlny"-meaning the imperialism which
makes Of Mckinley an uncrowned car
and the greatness of William Mckinley.
That was all
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unblushing and INSCRIPTIONS have been
employed, political combinations made and
promises of future political pelf have been
freely INDUCED in. besides appeals In
Vulnerable on the score of personal friend
ship And 1t must be admitted that it was
great fight. albeit filthy one that was
waged by this Pennsylvania Warwick,
With every consideration OF decency and
honesty against him. with every precedent
in the history of the senate, standing as a
stone wall in his pathway, with the plain
letter and spirit OF the fundamental law
of the land forbiddng his entry to the
senate, he yet came within two votes of
being seated
The Quay people believed they were
winners until the news came this moril-
ing that Hanna was paired against Quay,
when they began to waver in their faith
that the Pennsylvania boss would pull
through. From that time on they worked
increasingly for their man. but all in vain,
Senator Culberson was an unknown factor
in the fight up to the time hetfred con-
stitutional question at Senator spooner
that stumped him and which was clearly
hostile to Quay. and the Quay people then
hoped no longer; his vote afterwards justl-
fed their feeling of despair. The young
Texas senator voted for the constitution
and decency in politics
The end was somewhat dramatic and
anger and disappointment mantlcd tho
cheeks of Senators Penrose. Woleott and
Carter, and they huddled together In
angry conversation as the great audience
swept out of the galleries. rush was
made for the telegraph instruments and in
a few minutes the world knew that Mat
thew Stanley Quay was political corpse
Washington April 24.-Hon. Matthew s.
Quay today was refused seat In Inc
quay today was refused aseatinthe United
United States senate on the APP
pointment of the governor Of Penn
sylvania by vote Of 80 20 81
The entire time Of the senate today
was devoted to debate on ihe question:
many of the greatest lawyers and orators
in the body deIiy ering speeches AS the
days session wore on and the hour for the
final vote approached, the galleries graau-
ally filled until they were thronged with
multitudes. while ether mnltiiuaes were
unable 10 gain admission On the moor
of the senate was every member OF the
body now in the city and scores OF mem
bers OF the house. The great throng us
tened win deep attention TO the argument
Of Mr.. spoonei In favor OF seating the
former Pennsylvania senator ana 20 the
dramatic and fiery eioquenc Of MT paniei
fya.). who appealed to his colleagues 70
do what on his cath as senator ne
deemed right, and wore N do justice TO nlm
who was knocking st the senate door AZ
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1885, In reference to foreign relations or
/ territories OF the United States, or to in
quire into the wal with Spain; the per-
! sonnet of the committees and the total
! compensation or allowance Of each of the
committees and of all employees of the COM
mittees.
Consideration Of the Quay case was then
resumed.
Mr.. Penrose (Pa) continued his argu-
ment, begun late yesterday afternoon.
| Mr.. McGumber IN. d. delivered a care
fully prepared constitutional argument in
opposition 20 The seating OF Mr.. Quay.
Only brief while ago he was regarded
as an advocate OF Mr.. Quay's claim, but
he announced In his speech that after
careful consideration he had changed his
opinion. This change he said, was not
based upon emotion, but upon reason
III an extended argument Mr. Lindsay
tKy.) presented legal an6 constitutional
reasons why, in his opinion. Mr.. Quay
ought not to be seated. He held that The
appointment OF senators by the State ex-
ecutive was provided for by the trainers
OF the constitution merely to provide for
the Killing Of vacancies that might he re- .
gaIded as unexpected They never con-
| tenplated. Senator Lindsay maintained.
that the legislative power 10 elect shgild
be divided with the executive, and he
urged that in the present case the gov
ernor did hot have constitutional author
ity to appoint Mr. Quay.
Mr. spooner tWia) and Mr. Stewart
spoke briefly in favor OF Mr.. Quay.
Mr. Turner tWash.) said his convIc-
tons compelled him to vote against Mr.
Quay although he voted In favor OF seat
ing Mr.. Corbett.
This is judicial question" said Mr.
Daniel (Ya), "and ought to be decided
upon judicial principles. According to NV
legal convictions, Mr.. Quay is entitled 10
a seat in this body, and 80 believing.
Will so vote"
NJ. Daniel concluded at 4:1o O'Clock
The Joint resolution providing for The
hlling OF temporary offices In Puerto Rice
was sent TO the conference, Senator's For
aker' Penrose and cockrell being named
as conferees.
At o'clock the chair announced that
the hour for voting had arrived and inc
pending question was Mr. Chambers mo
ZION 10 strike out of the COMMITTEES reso-
luton declaring that Mr.. Quay was not
entitled 70 seat In the senate. the word
mot The motion was defeated-32 ~
S3-the detailed vote being as follows.
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Foraker stayed away he had no par
ticular business here and he Is one ohioan
who doesn't bow TO Hanna; so he stayed
at Washington.
| Columbus, Ohio, April 24.-The repub-
lican State convention made great dem
onstratlon here today. The event of the
day was a speech by Senator Hanna,
which has caused more comment than any
other convention speech in tho history Of
the Ohio republicans. 1t was very much
OF Hanna day, without any dissenting or
discordant notes. The senator arrived
carly in the morning and was engaged all
forenoon in receiving visitors Several
delegations called on him in body and
he responded in speeches, AT the district
meetings In the afternoon his friends
We're selected on the new State committee
and all other committees.
A noteworthy fact Is that In today's
proceedings including the speeches Of
Temporary Chairman Neyins and Senator
Hanna, there was no reference to the cur
reney, the tariff, or any Of the Issues that
have been prominent during the last few
years.
State Chairman Myron A. Norris OF
Youngstown called the convention to order
and announced Hon. Robert r. Neyin as
temporary chairman. The latter made Il
speech that caused much enthusiasm. and
particularly the peculiar emphasis he put
on the words las an admiral" in referring
to Dewey. At the conclusion OF his ad
dress, Chairman Neyins attempted to pro-
coed with the order Of business. hut tho
convention was bound to call out Senator
Hanna, and would not be quieted until he
responded. Senator Hanna. after few
words OF acknowledgment, said:
Tho republicans OF the United States are
confronted today with many new PROPOSE
tions and issues. thrown around us like
tangled grass in our pathway by the
democratic party attempting to raise new
Issues upon every move OF policy made
by the government, seeking some issue.
some opportunity TO manifest their OPP
position TO the policy Of the republican
party We are conscious OF having full
Allied every promise made. We took this
country Into our hands, and under our
care, after four years OF the greatest
vicissitudes through which we have ever
passed in history. AT our convention in
st. Louis we announced the policy and the
doctrine of the republican party upon
which had been builded the material in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
st. Louis Post Dispatch.

years OF trial we have had under this ad-
ministration we have. proved that with tho
same ratio Of progress every year we shall
be made stronger and be given far better
and wider an opportunity to do good in
| the march OF Christianizatlon and ciyiliEa-
ton of the world Tho results OF the war
with Spain are not accidental. The destiny
which has been written for this country
must be fulfilled in the natural order OF
things. II was but one step forward in
the direction Of the duty set for US to do.
and no matter what Influences may be
thrown around us, to impede our progress,
it can not and win not stop.
] do not care whether You call 1t Inn
pcrlalism or expansion the destiny OF this
country is written and any party OF COM
binatlon Of men that attempts, By any
subterfuge or makeshift In politics, 10 stop
tho power and progress OF this Nation will
80 down under it just as the democratic
party has gone down. (Applause.) We are
proud OF our records; we are proud OF our
business experience, and we are glad to
have had the opportunity to demonstrate
to the world that the policy and business
principles OF the American people advance
the civilization and Characterization OF
the whole world. Now that we are en-
barking In this policy and now that this
government Is confronted with the respon-
sibilities which are open to u.s. we assure
the republican party In Ohio, as we did
four years ago, to sound the keynote 10
the balance OF the Union; to express her
confidence in her great leader, cur presi-
dent. His courage during all the dark
days OF that war. and many complications
which succeeded, 1t has never failed for
one moment; and l want to improve this
opportunity to say IN this presence that
there has never been an hour; no, not a
moment, that he has not been In touch
with his party In Washington. (Applause)
He Is prepared for and meeting every
duty for the people In our insuar possess
sions. and at the same time maintaining
the dignity Of our own country and pro-
tecting our labor and our industrtes-thst
feeling that he is doing right has enabled
him 10 call to his support that aid which
always comes to strong leader OF men;
and, no matter what collateral issues
may be arraigned In this coming CAM
paign, ] know that the people OF the
United states feel confident when they
know that William Mckinley is at the
wheel. fApplause.l
After the appointment Of committees
tho convention adjourned sine die.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.


.'aision, April 24.-Eastern Texas
|s.s ~ probably thunderstorms We'd
Ia - 49, thursday; brisk southeasterly
Fa,s,a,s aaa indian Territory-Showers
~ ana Thursday; easterly winds.