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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
Made to Recant His Famous
Definition Of a Democrat.
HE TAKES IT ALL BACK
Swsas He Never Said They We're Traitors
In War and Fools 10 Peaee.-was Per.
sOnaIIy Acquainted With Thousands
Who FOught In the War

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-In reply
To a letter from the editor Of the Ham,
ilt1n Democrat Hamilton. Ohio. reIa-
tive to paragraph which has been
going the rounds Of the newspapers,
Admiral Dewey today sent the follow
ing communication:
You ask II am correctly report
ed as saying well. I'll tell you what
a democrat Is: In time Of war a demo
crat Is damned traitor; in time OF
peace he Is damned fool. This Is one
OF the thousands OF lies uttered con-
cerning me, to attempt to contradict
ali Of which would require more time
than Is at my command.
However, have never said or
thought Of such a thing as the forego-
ing statement accredited to me. I have
a very fond remembrance Of the
thousands and tens OF thousands Of
war democrats whom knew and who
are some Of the best fighters this coun-
try ever saw"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
A TREAcHERoUs GANG.
Men Taken Out With the Chicago Am
bulance Corps Have Deserted to
the Boer Army.

WASHINGTON. April ls.--United
States Consul Hay at Pretoria has no.
titled the state department by cable
OF the reported action OF the mem
bers OF the Chicago ambulance corps
In taking up arms in the Boer army.
instead OF continuing with the hospi-
tai corps to which they had pledged
themselves upon leaving the United
States.
Miss Barton was said TO have de-
clared that certain members OF the
party were known to her and believed
to be going under true colors.
The officials here say nothing can be
done by them to prevent such VIOLA
tions OF good faith,
The men did not go out with arms
and so did not fuhll the legal Icscrip-
tlon OF tllibustering party.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
ANOTHER GREAT OUTRAGE.
American Gold-Standard Money to
Take the Place of Puerto Rican
Spanish Coins.

WASHINGTON. April ls.-The treas
ury department has completed ar
rangements for the retirement OF all
Puerto Rico money and the substitu-
tion Of American currency. James A.
Sample. chief of the issue division Of
Treasurer Roberts office, and w. p.
Watson. Of New York, expert account
ant. have been selected to go to Puerto
Rico to make the exchange.
1t is estimated that there are 10000
OcO pieces of silver and other metal
lie currency in the island and now in
circulation.
These pieces are worth five million
pesos. Congress has decided that the
exchange shall be made on a basis of
50 cents for each pesos.
About SS,OOC,OOO of American money
WILL therefore, be required to take up
all the minor money of Puerto Rico.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
CATTLE THIEVES KILLED.
One Of Them Identified as a Union Pa.
cific Train Robber.

SALT LAKE. April 1S.--A special TO
the Tribune from Thompsons. Utah.
says:
Mr. Fullerton. manager Of the Webs
ter City Cattle Company. yesterday
discovered two men mutilating brands
on his cattle. They threatened to
shoot and he retreated.
With the assistance Of the sheriff and
posse, the thieves were overtakef 70
miles north Of here and ordered to
surrended. The thieves showed fight.
and battle ensued. one Of the out
laws being instantly killed.
The dead man answers the descrip-
tion Of Flat Nose" George. who is
one Of the men that robbed Union
Pacific train about year ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
But in What Direction He Is Go.
ing the Censor Sayeth Not.
DEWETSDORP is OCCUPIED
Rumor Of Abaa ,iliI Of Wepensr No,
Verified BY Official RepOris.-Iieayy
Rains Are Impeding The Brit.
lsh Operations.

LONDON. April 20. 1870 u. MA de-
luge II rain. lasting ten days. has
brought operations In the southeastern
part Of che Free State almost 10 a
standstill Greeks have become roar
iug rivers and the roads are streams
OF mud.
4 singular message. dated Bloemfon-
lcIn. April ~. and beginning via
picSs censor. Bloemfonieln." reports
AN exchange OF shots In the direction
of Dewets1orp. whore the Beers are
said 70 be concentrating after their
withdrawal from wepener" There Is
nothing else TO indicate that the In
vestment Of wepener has been aban-
doncd by the Beers.
Notwithstanding the rain. however.
The British have made some progress.
as Dewctsdorp has Deen occupied by
them. probably by the advance OF
General Rundles division. Dewetsdorp
Is abou; u miles from wepener.
An obscure message from Allwal
North. dated April 10, says that Cen
eral Brabant has arrived there. but
whether he returned alone or with his
troops Is not clear.
Reports from Aliwal North aver that
from 5000 To- 10000 Beers are at wep-
ener. Extended reports OF the Bloem-
fontcln concert for the benefit Of the
widows and orphans have been cabled.
The concert. the weather and the bare
statement that Lord Roberts Is ready
TO move are about the only things that
the censor has allowed to pass. and a
correspondent who announces that
Lord Roberts is ready to move. does
not specify the directio min which he
is going.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
THE oovERNoWs CONFERENCE.
Demand for cession Of Arid Lands to
Several states to BE Made.

SALT LAKE. April H. Governor
Lee Of South Dakota and Governor
Pointer Of Nebraska arrived today and
took part In the proceedings Of the
governors OF the Western states who
have met 20 discuss subjects Of In
tereHt TO this section.
After a general discussion, a COM
mlttee was appointed to formulate res
olutlons against the leasing OF the pub
lie arid lands BY the general govern
mcnt and demanding the cession Of
such lands 10 the several states should
any change In the present system be
made
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
FOUND IT NO JOKE.
Turkish Minister Smelling Around the
State Department Learns Moth
ing to His Comfort.

WASHINGTON. April 49, Among
the callers on Acting Secretary Hill
today was All Ferrouh Bey. the Turk
ish minister TO Washington.
II is understood that while aware
there has been nothing so far In the
nature Of an ultimatum, the minister
was impressed with the fact that the
situation is actually one Of great grav-
ity and It Is presumed he win SO In
form his government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
STAMP TAX REPEAL.
New York Merchants Association Has
Memorlalized Congress on the
Subject.

WASHINGTON, April 1s,-Chairman
Payne OF the house congress on. ways
and means, today received memorial
from the Merchants Association Of
New York. which will be presented to
the committee tomorrow 1t Is en- APP
peal for the abolition of the stamp tax
on express shipments, railroad and
steamboat shipments and kilograms.
1t is stated that the charges exacted
by the express companies are ruinous
to certain classes Of mercantile busi-
ness and that to this the express COM
panies add stamp tax, placing it on
the shipper with the sanction Of the
supreme court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
BSTORIA pBBIIC library ASSOCIATION,

passengers and baggage Will be built
at Vera Cruz 40 as 10 do away with
quarantine on ships leaving Vera Cruz,
rone steamers now refusing 10 take
passengers at Vera Cruz for New Or
leans as on arrival at that port they
are subjected TO Ave days quarantine.
Work has begun on the main drain
age OF the city Of Vera Cruz. accord
Ing TO designs by william Fox. sani-
tary engineer. Owing 10 the city be-
ing only little above the sea level.
the drainage scheme has to be a pumi
ing one.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
NEW BRIGADIER-GENERALs.
Three Volunteer Generals to Be Re
warded With Promotions

WASHINGTON, April lS.-Represen-
tative GrosvenOr. OF Ohio. has intro
duced a bill authorizing the president
to appoint three volunteer officers as
brigadier-generals with view to their
retirement.
The bill is an administration meas
ure, having been presented by Gros-
yenor after conference with admins
tration officials and at their request
1t is designed to benefit General Joseph
Wheeler. General Fitzhugh Lee, and
General James II. Wilson, all OF them
volunteer officers, who, by the terms
OF the bill would be given rank as
brigadier-generals in the regular ser
vice and subsequently retired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20

! portion Of the population; that the
shltes 50 greatly outnumber the
blacks and that so large a proportion
II the native population read and write.
In their opinion there seems to be no
room for the objection that the pro-
posed basis Of suffrage would result
In turning the island over to the con-
troll Of Spain.
The total population Of Cuba is
1.GI2,'y7. There are 447,372 whites males
and 1926 females Of native birth.
There are iIl.s9s male negroes and
l22,74g female negroes. The popuIa-
tion Of Havana City is 2S5.ss1,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
THE DUKE D'ARcos.
Has Again Been "Insulted" with an
Invitation to Visit Chicago

CHICAGO. April is.-spaln's minis
ter TO the United States, the Duke
D'Arcos. Is 10 be invited TO attend the
thirty fourth annual encampment Of
the q. A. r.. to be held in Chicago
in August.
His acceptance is expected. notwlth-
standing that the duke was irritated
by the receipt OF a request that he at
tend the Dewey celebration.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
AN OHIO BANKRUPT.

CHICAGO. April 10. = Liabilities
amounting to $2lS,lIO are scheduled in
petition in bankruptcy filed in the
United States district court by John
n. Briggs. large stockholder In the
Findlay Rolling Min Company, Find
lay. o. Most Of the debts were con-
tracted at Cleveland in 1897. There
are no assets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
BAD FOR MRS. DEWEY.
Mr.. Bryan Still Exhibiting in Texas
and Never Felt Better In
His Life.

ST. LOUIS. April 1s.-The following
dispatch was received this afternoon
from Austin. Texas:
TO the editor Of the Post Dispatch:
You may state for me that the stories
that l am in Ill health are untrue.
have never felt better in my life.
Il speak tonight at the University
Auditorium, and next Saturday at
Yeargins Grove. this county, and on
next Tuesday at Wichita. Kansas.
wv. ]. BRYAN"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
DIDN'T EAT AN INDIAN.
British Columbia Haifbreed Poet Ac-
quilted OF Grewsome
Charge.

VANCOUVER. u. c. April l9.-Geo.
Hunt. halfbreed writer upon Indian
customs and folk lore. has been &C.
quilted Of participation in a recent pot
ZACH, where tie flesh of dead and liy-
ing Indians was devOured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
REDUCED THEIR SENTENCES.
Otis Cuts on Part of the Sentence of
Three Philippine Guerillas.

MANILA, April 1s.-The military
commission which tried the three Phil
ipinos at Locallamba for guerilla war
fare has found all three guilty and
sentenced two of them to life impris-
onment and one to 30 years imprison-
ment.
General Otis has approved the find-
ings. but has reduced the sentences
to Is years, Two Ladrones convict
ed Of murder have been sentenced to
be hanged at O'Donnell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
THE NEW CREED.
Poll OF New York Clergymen Shows
a Majority In Favor of 1t.

NEW YORK, April ls.-The Journal
and Advertiser has polled as many OF
the Presbyterian clergymen OF Greater
New York as could be reached upon
the subject OF change OF creed. The
result follows:
For new creed. so; against revision,
IL, non n.commital, s.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
cRoToN DAM STRIKE.
Contractors Have Made on Offer Of
Compromise to the Men.

NEW YORK. April 1s.-The con-
tracing firm Of Coleman, Breuchaud
* Coleman. may after all end the
strike at the Cornell dam and its quar-
rels by adding SIG a day or less to its
pay roll, as it has made known its
willingness to give the lobarers class
ed as hand drilling $3.50 day of ten
hours, the compromise rate asked by
the strikers.
The firm insists that this is not a
concession" because had the men not
struck this would have been paid.
The strikers had not last evening ar
rived at any decision in regard to the
offer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
NEVADA REPUBLICANS.
Delegates Elected to National Con
vention and Mckinley Endorsed.

CARSON. New. April is.-The repub-
llcan state convention today elected
six delegates to the national conven-
tion. The platform adopted endorses
the administration Of President Nc
kinley and fayors the largest use Of
both gold and silver Us money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
CONSERVATIVES BARRED.

ALAMEDA, Cal, April 1s.-The
board of education Of this city has
adopted a rule forbidding the employ
ment as teachers in the public schools
of any persons who are afflicted with
tuberculosis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
GERMANY's DOUBLE DEALING.
After Fomenting the Boer Uprising
She Insults Their Peace
Emlssaries.

BERLIN. April l9.-The Berliner
Tageblatt, in an inspired article says:
If the Boer peace delegation really
expects European interference 1t will
not be spared the same disappointment
that NJ Theirs met with in 1870. when
on similar mission" s.
Baron Reitzenstein, major on the
general stan, and Lieutenant Thissen,
who were sent to the Boer side to gath
er military Impressions have now re-
turned here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
THE PHILIPPINE DUTIES.
War Department Considering an Ap
peal for Their Reduction.

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The war
department has taken up the question
OF reducing the tariff on American
canned goods. preserves, etc. going to
the Philippines.
The reduction Of duties is being urg-
ed by the Pacific coast members.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
GERMAN NAVAL BILL,
In Spite OF Opposition 1t VIII Be
Passed by the Middle OF May.

NEW YORK, April IA dispatch
to the Herald from Berlin says:
A movement in favor Of the navy hill
has begun in the ranks Of the centrist
party The organs of the party an
nounce with unanimlty that the meas
ure will be passed about the middle
Of Nav
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
EIGHTY PER CENT PAID.
Governor Geer Has Received the Mon
ey for Equipping the Second
Oregon.

SALEM. Or. April 1s.-The governor
today received thltry thousand dollars
from the war department being 80
per cent of the amount claimed by the
state for the equipment Of the Second
Oregon volunteer infantry at the time
it was mustered into the federal SER
vice for duty in the Spanish Ameri-
can war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
IMpoRrANr FoREIeN coNrRAcr
Westinghouse Company Win Equip the
Paris Underground Railway.

PITTsBURG, April 1s.-word has
been received from Paris that the
Westinghouse Electric Company has
closed contracts for the equipment o.
the metropolitan underground railroad
of Paris, and the suburban lines Of the
railroad De Rouest Of France.
The company win also equip a large
power house for supplying an he sur.
face railroads Of Paris with eiecrr.c
current and has equipped the moyeab|s
sidewalk at the exposition. a. wen a.
an electric railway which runs through
the exposition grounds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
M'KINLEY IN PATTERSON.
He and Mrs. Mckinley VIII Be the
Guests Of Mrs. Hobart.

PATTERSON, N. j.. April 1s.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Ho-
bart. widow Of the late vice-presi-
dent. arrived here this afternoon.
The president and his wife will be
the guests Of Mrs. Hobart until satur-
eAssI TlEA Ssql usuA 'suIuIom 6sp
for New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
THE CUBAN CENSUS.
Total Population of 1.672, 2,7s7-the Ma
tive Whites Far Outnumber
the Blacks.

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The result
of the Cuban census was made public
today.
The fsWes, in the opinion of war de-
partment officials. fully justify the de-
termination Of the administration to
allow municipal suffrage In Cuba at an
early date.
The officials are gratified to find that
the native Cubans constitute so large
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
LoNGsrREET TO BE PBNsIoNED.
His Services as Major in the Mexican
War Recognized

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-Senator
Ganinger, chairman of the senate com
mittee on pensions today introduced a
bill in the senate granting a pension
of $50 month to General Longstreet.
The bill gives the generals service
as that of major in the Eighth United
States infantry during the Mexican
war and makes no reference to his con
nection with the confederacy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
GOOD LORD DELIVER Usl
NEW YORK, April l9.-The baseball
season was opened today.
CRIPPLE CREEK NEXT TINE.

HOUSTON. Tex, April 1s- The
Trans Mississippi Congress today de-
clded to hold the next annual conven-
tion at Cripple Creek. Colo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
AN EXPENSIVE SEAT,

NEW YORK. April l9..-A. stock ex-
change seat was sold today for $4l,5OO.
This IS a new record price.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-20
CHANCE FOR GOMEZ.

WASHINGTON. April ls.-The Gu
ban elections will be held on June 1e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-29
The Diamond Garment
Cutter.

For years the masses of the people
have been unable to cut their wearing
apparel according to the prevailing
styles and get a fit. The demand of
fashion has been so exacting that
none but an expert could do satisfac-
tory work. This has not been on &C.
count of lack of intelligence upon
the part of the people, but inventive
genius has not been successful in this
particular direction heretofore as il
should have been. There have been
many attempts made to get a correct
system whereby all kinds of clothing
could be cut for general wear, and
until the invention of the Diamond
Garment Cutter none had been sue
cessful.
There have been charts, models,
scales, etc., without number, but all
of these were either crude, or so
shrouded 10 mys-ery that mothers and house
wives OF the country could not successfully
use them, and the few that approached sue
cess had to be constantly used or the worker
brief there were no means In use by which
anyone could cut all the clothing woro by the
family without u great deal of trouble and the
combining of a number of different methods,
none OF which " as entirely satisfactory.
The need of q correct plan or system of
HOEA " - 81 6pparCub tuhb al COuld oCC ~ JCb
none able to remedy the defect until the
idea originated of simplifying tailors rdles
and applying them to ladies' dresses and chill
dren s as well as mems garments. The merits
of the Diamoud Garment Cutter system. But
few persons have any idea of the extent OF
the work that can be done by the Diamond
Garment Cutter. Many persons think of 1t
OILY as . model or chart Upon examination
you will find the Diamond Garment Gutter sur
passes anything in its work that has ever been
Invented.
The class rooms In Rock Island will be To-
Gated at 2i2l Fourth avenue. Later announce
ment VIII be made of the time the school com
menceS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-29
A Balloon That May be steered.

This latest invention in the way of air ships
Is attracting great attention. The most won
de rful thing about it is its simplicity. It is pro-
PEELED by a small double petroleum motor, SIM
liar to that used in automobiles Ordinary coal
gas can take the place of hydrogen for the pur-
pose of filling the balloon, as only an hour is
required for this worx with gas, whereas hydro
gen takes q day. This discovery ought to
make the road through the heavens as free
from danger as does Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers the road through life. Behind it lies 50
years of cures. Weakness, Indigestion, dys
pepsis, debility nervousness, constipation, ma :
laria or any disease arising from a weak stom-
ach cannot withstand it. 1t is an excellent
spriog tonic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-29
SAVED BY GOOD FOOD.
Read q Doctors Words About Grape
Nuts.

Read q Doctors Words About Grape
Nuts.
"A short time ago was called to a
patient who had been given up by his
physician. His stomach would not
bear food. and consequently he got no
nourishment and was slowly dying
from exhaustion. He was reduced to
skin and bones. 1 Immediately put
him on Grape Nuts food and Postum
Cereal Food Coffee. He could keep
both articles on his stomach, and
neither caused him any pain. He has
been using both the food and the GER
cal coffee and has gained so rapidly
that / feel he will be out of bed in
about a week" DR.. G. Leutwein.
The reason a delicate stomach can
take Grape-Nuts food is that it is PIE
digested by natural means during its
preparation, and even a small babe
can handle it, as it causes no heavy
work by the stomach and digestive
apparatus. on the contrary being pre-
digested. it is quickly assimilated into
blood and tissue.
The food as well as the Postum
Food Coffee contains elements Sc
lected FROM the grains of the field that
are of first importance to the human
body in nourishing and rebuilding it.
All grocers keep Grape Nuts and
Postum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-29
ED WAGNER TO TAKE BRIDE.

VIII Be Married In April TO Miss Dunbar,
of Oseeols. Iowa.
Ed Wagner. of this city, who is
now travelling out of st. Joseph, Mo-,
for the Wholesale liquor house of John
Cullom & Co., is to become bene-
dict. Ed conided the happy news to
several of his friends while on q visit
here during the week. The bride-to-
be is Miss Carrie Dunbar, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Dunbar. of Osceola.
Iowa, and the marriage will be cele-
brated April 4 at her home. The
couple viii reside at Osceola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-29
POLITICAL POINTS.

Vote the straight democratic ticket,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-29
TEACHERS AT SCHOOL
Proceedings of the Third Day of
the Rock Island County In.
stitute.
THE TALKS By TIE INSTRUCTORS.

Prof. O'Shea Explains How Energy Can BE
Renewed Through Change in the Activi'
ties-supt. Hursh Tells of Cultivation OF
the voics-AIiss Cook on Number Work In
Lower Grades.
The opening exercises at the teach
ers' institute this morning consisted
of song By chorus of High school
girls, led by Prof. E. l.. Philbrook,
and recitations by Prof. Harry c.
Franck, of Troy, N. Y.
Prof. O'Shea, in his talk. took up
the subject of dizziness and disor-
der in schools. He showed, by illus
trations, the actual change produced
in the form of nerve cells by mental
and physical work, explaining the
necessity for rest. and gave some
ways in which energy can be renewed
through change in the activities.
Supt. Hu-sh resumed the subject
of the cultivation of the voice, hold
ing that as desire secures all things.
it is wise to cultivate in the pupil a
desire for grace and beauty. He
illustrated the amount of energy re-
quired by pupil in learning to read,
and the proportions taken by the
various operations.
Miss Cook talked about numbe
work in the first, second and third
grades, giving ways in which to teach
lines, area, volume, weight, time and
temperature.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Cook took
kindergarten class and gave them q
lesson in measuring, before the insti-
tute. Supt. Hursh, on the subject of
geography, emphasized its Importance
as developer of the reasoning pow
ers, and recommended its study
through natural phenomena as far as
possible.
No summing up could, in any man
ner. do justice to Prof. O'Shea's talk.
1t was delicately wrought exposition
of the process by which the act fol-
lows the idea, whether good or evil,
and pointed to the introduction of new
ideas as the means of avoiding i'm
proper acts.