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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
TERRIBLE SECRET DISCLOSED
Woman Denounces Her Husband as the
Author of Murders for Which
Others Were GuIllotlned.

NEW YORK. Dec ls-A dispatch
from London TO the Herald says:
An extraordinary story Of woman's
terrible secret at last revealed Is wired
from Ostcnd by a Daily Mail CORES
pondent there.
Three Belgian workmen were tried
about seven years ago and found gull
" OF having committed series OF
crimes. among them the murder u an
aged woman at Hautmonda. Although
they declared their innocence until the
last moment. one Of them was sentenced
to Imprisonment for life and the others
gu!llotined
Now a woman named SOumage has
Just denounced her husband. who she
says committed the crimes. She Is said
to be quite sane and the authorities
are investigating the charges.
When Degroot. one Of the men exc
cuted. was being plnioned he caused
some sensation by saying. You can
not tie all Of me. You will not have
my immortal soul. You will be punish
cd for all the wrong you have done
me-"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19

monettes" for the ordinary column Of
educational paragraphs. These begin
with the frank confession that No edi'
tor has charter from Heaven TO regard
himself as a Moses or Paul OF thr ,lally
press and end with the practical moral
that flogging IL the true cure for "HoOl.
lganlsm" and that the magistrates
should use the act IN whipping The ".
fendlng Adam out ot street brawlers,
The most stnNing feature % this
fresh example OF daily Journalism con-
Quoted on religious principles Is SER
les Of Bible texts printed under the
head --latest News" usually over the
betting forecasts. beginning with THE
Wages Of sin Is Death" and rounded
out. slngularly enough. with brief ny.
ords of breach OF promise case ard
police raid upon gambling house.
In parallel ctlVinns appear the WAR
ket quotations showing that "AmerI-
cans" are buoyant and the editors
proclamation that gambling 10 u tcr,o OF
robbery and that It "eateIh Ike a cam
Ger"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
cur IN RunnnR aooons.
II Deals Arc Not Consummated Rubber
Shoes WIN BE Reduced 9S Per Cent.

NEW YORK. Dec. iS.-The Tribune
prints the following:
The report current In Wall street that
negotiations were in progress for set
tlement OF the threatened rubber shoe
war have been confirmed. A new com
pany has been formed with $40. .Oo0.0 .0cO
capital for the purpose OF controlling
the crude rubber market In the interest,
primarily, OF the United States Rubber
Company.
az this capital the standard OH COM
pany has subscribed $1,000, 900: August
Belmont 4 CO, and other bankers, 81
100000; Charles r, Flint, N,5OOOaO: the
United States Rubber Company. N,SOO..
600; other financial interests Including
Grade rubber importers who viii enter
the new company. $sOO0OOO.
Negotiations have been opened with
outside manufacturers for the lncorpor-
alton OF their plants into the new COM
pany. The plan involves consolidation
OF Independent rubber shoe manufactur-
ers after the manner OF the National
Sugar Refining Company.
The directors OF the United States
Rubber Company have decided to cut
prices IS per cent on January /. it
present negotiations with the outsiders
fail Of contamination. A prospective
cut Of 25 per cent and a prospective
corner in crude rubber, however, are
expected to carry great weight with the
outside interests.
II was further learned that the out
side shoe manufacturers in order to
get business In competition. viii make
concessions Of from dive to ten per cent
below regular prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
PALACE CAR COMPANY SUED.
Plaintiff Bought a Berth Ticket and
Found There Was No Sleeping
Car on the Train.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S-w. Seward
Webb. as president OF the Wagner Pal
ace Car Company. Is a defendant in a
5000 damage suit now being heard in
the city court before Justice Fitzsim-
simmons. George W. Birnbaum.
travelling salesman. was the plaintifY.
II appears from the testimony that in
November. 1889. Blrnbaum was travelling
through Texas and on the night OF No
vember he went to the office OF the
Wagner Palace Car Company at Dallas
and purchased a ticket for a sleeping
car berth on a train going TO san An
tonic.
He paid 81 fer the ticket ,nd when
the train started he found that there
was no sleeping car. As a result he
had to spend the night putting up in a
day coach. He declared that the coach
was so cold that he contracted rheuma-
tism and he was forced to discontinue
his trip through Texas.
The defense was that II was not the
fault OF the Wagner Company that the
sleeping car was not attached to the
train. but the fault Of the railroad com
pany over which the sleeper was car
ried.
The jury failed to agree before the
court adjourned and a sealed verdict
was ordered returned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
RIOTS IN JAMAICA.
Race Feeling at High Pitch and Many
People Injured,

NEW YORK. Dee. iS--A dispatch to
the Herald from Kingston, jamaica
says:
Serious riots growing out of the race
feeling took place In the streets OF this
city last night. Thc chief rioters were
several hundred negro soldiers ot the
British West India regiment. who were
supported by natives OF their own color
They attacked civilians in the streets
and maltreated many 50 badly that
they were taken TO the hospital and
are under treatment for severe injur-
les.
Lieutenant Colonel Allen, who IL In
command ot the regiment endc0vorcd
to control his men but was unable
TO TO 50 by persuasion. lie then or
ganlxed the police and swore In ctti-
gems to aid In keeping the peace
The soldiers and petty officers have
refused TO surrender TO the police and
defy their officers. Most n them are
In the military camp and the streets
are guarded by the force ot police
and volunteers under Lieutenant-Col-
onel Allen. Severe measures will be
taken against the mutinous blacks.
There Is great unrest in the city and
vicinity and race feeling Is AZ high
pitch. 1t is feared that something viii
preclpl,ate riots like the former fatal
outbreaks.
Meetings In the vicinity Of the mill
tary barracks have been abandoned un-
der orders from the authorities and all
civilians have been warned to remain
indoors until the trouble Ia over.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
ENGLAND WANTS COMPENSATION
clay ton. .Rulwer Treaty Cannot BE
Rejected without Quld Pro Quo,

NEW YORK, Dee, iS,--A dispatch 10
the Tribune nom London paye'
II the English people were bent up-
ON taking u serious view ot the Nlca-
ragua canal question, as apparently they
arr. they would be confused by contra.
dlcIory views OF the New York CORES.
pondcnts, who are as far apart as tho
north and south poles and are utter
" ,rreconellabh,
'rhe Westminster Gazette takes the
STANDARD correspondent "a u guide and
saugh, to interpret the action of the
senate FOR the benefit OF the English
readSrs It has reached the eenelu.
sion. with the mos, benevolent motives
toward America that the trcaty can.
no, be abolished by being described as
being Ineonvcnlent or out-ot.datc and
that the only practicable method u
settling the vcXatlous canal question IA
that OF arranging some kind OF com.
pensatlon Tor the ahrogaIion u the con-
ventlon OF 1850,
The Alaska boundary queston Is
name as n Quld pro duo and the for-
clgn office was urgOd TO take up this
method of adjusting all outstanding ia.
sues with the United states
This suggestion Is made by the
fricnlllest English Journals This was
considered great gain for the Amer.
lean government before PREMIER Lau-
rier stepped aside and allowed the
question TO be adjusted between Wash
lngton and London without Interference
from Ottawa.
Tho best thing that the rricndlicst
critics now have TO oncr Is an olnnl-
bus scttlcmen, In which the abrogatioq
" the treaty ot 1850 IL the single ontry
with ample Offsets to balance the ao-
count,
The standard. In referring 10 the Nio-
ar1gua canal question. thinks II would
be- pity II the good understanding
between England and the United States
should be weakened Much has hap
pcncd Of late, Il says to warn Amer
leans az we'll as Engllshmen tina, they
may have to rely upon each othsg In
future for mutual assistance and 10
strengthen the bonds or race. language
and common culture which link them
to ono another.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
KILLED BOTH BANDITS.
Mine owner on His Way to Pay En-
ployes Was Prepared for Robbers.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-A special to the
Record from Parrall. Mex. says:
G. E. Keernsy was going out to his
mine, twenty miles from Parrall, FRI
day. to pay of his employees. He had
about $4,000 in Mexican currency which
he tied firmly to the bottom Of his wag-
on. put his pistol in his coat sleeve and
started out.
When he had gone about half way
two Mexicans suddenly halted him and
ordered him TO get out Of the wagon.
He obeyed and the bandits searched
about his person with no effect. Know
ing he must have some money they pro-
ceeded to search his baggage and other
effects.
While they were at this task Keernsy
took his revolver from his coat sleeve
and fired. His attack was so sudden
that the men did not have time to
act and both were instantly killed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
TURKEY WILL NOT PAY.
Administration No Longer Expects the
Sultan to Settle Claims.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Payment Of the missionary claims
pending against Turkey is no longer
expected by the administration. AL
though the sultan entertained the Off
GERS OF the Kentucky in truly royal
style. he did not let the presence Of
the battleship have any effect upon his
pocket book and still holds the $780,
600 which American missionaries as
sert is the value Of personal and mis-
sionary property destroyed six years
ago. The Kentucky has left Smyrna
for Port Said en- route to Manila.
The belief Of the administration is
that Turkey will not settle the claims
because Of the reported purpose Of
Great Britain TO press the missionary
claims of her subjects against the Sub
blime Porte. 1t is stated that If an
other nation begins to press its claims
the sultan viii probably decline to set
tie these Of the United States. The
reason the American claims have not
been disposed OF is the fear Of Tur-
Key that other governments will re-
quire that their claims be paid.
The state department has not been
informed Of the signing Of the contract
with the representatives of the Cramps
at constantinople for cruiser. the cost
of which was to have included the
amount of the American claims.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19

emonlal closing Of the year and the
century on the night Of December 81.
1t Is issued by Cardinal Cretoni, pre-
feet OF the Sacred Congregation OF In
diligence and Rites. and signed also by
Archbishop Sogaro, secretary Of the
congregation.
The decree is from the pope and Is
addressed tc all the world.
Nov that the present aye Is draw.
ing to close" IL begins and a new
one is about to begin, II is highly prop
er that all who have been redeemed by
Him in every part OF the world should
be solemnly consecated to the King
Of ages. Jesus Christ, In order that this
gratitude may be shown for the special
favors nom Him In the past.
What our Holy Father granted a
year ago by anticipation he also permits
by the same decree Of the SacrNi Con-
gregation OF rites. viz;
THAT at midnight which ushers In
the year OF 1901. the mos, august saera-
ment OF the Eucharist may be exposed
for alteration IN churches and chapels
and that In its presence one mass Of
the feast OF circumcision OF our Lord
and the Octave Of the nativity may be
read or sung: and that. moreover. the
faithful by special privilege receive holy
communion either during or outside OF
the mass.
While thinking OF some means Of
Increasing the piety Of the faithful in
connection with an event so solemn,
the holy father learned that many pre-
lates and pious sodalltes anxiously de-
sire that the faithful Of Christ. moved
by an eagerness to participate in the
rich treasury OF spiritual indulgenees.
should everywhere be invited to come
and adore the blessed Eucharist.
AS this was in most perfect accord
with his own wishes the holy father
has benignly granted that plenary in
dulgenee may be gained by all the
faithful Of Christ who, having properly
approached the sacraments of penance
and received holy communion In
church or chapel where the most holy
Eucharist is reserved shall spend any
full hour they please between midnight
OF December 81 and the noon OF Janu-
airy before the most august sacrament
exposed to public alteration and shall
moreover offer prayers to God for the
for his holiness"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
ENGLAND AGREES WITH US

ENGLAND AGREES WITH US.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Secretary
Hay had a conference for a short time
this morning with Lord Pauncefote, the
British ambassador. devoted solely 70
the Chinese situation. The result was
TO clear up. SO far as that can be ac-
complished in Washington. some OBJ
scurity as to the Pekin agreement. and
unless unexpected opposition comes
from some other source. neither the
state department nor the British en-
bassy has any reason to apprehend fur
ther delay in the consummatiOn Of the
agreement
A misunderstanding appears TO exist
as TO the British attitude. according
to officials here. So far from holding
out for more severe terms and harsher
measures generally, it is stated that the
British government is in thorough ac-
cord with our own policy. as developed
in the latest Pekin negotiations and the
exchanges that have taken place be-
tween Secretary Hay and Lord Paunce-
fote. The United States government
itself has taken every precaution in
making its contribution to the agree
ment to insure its binding force. and
at no time has the British government
sought to go beyond the state depart
ment in the terminology proposed for
the agreement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
DICTATOR NOW
RULES in CHINA
Chinese General TerrOrizes En-.
press and Controls Army.
ARSENALS IN OPERATION
AIIIss Permit Manufacture and Distribution
Of Guns and Animation Designed for
Their Destruction PauueeiOle
cOniers With Hay.

LONDON. Dec. iS.--A Pekin dispatch
to the Pail Mall Gazette. dated De-
cember IL. says:
The situation has not improved by
the representatives OF the powers Eav-
ing reached an agreement, as the scope
of the negotiations is limited and the
effect is neutralized.
The allies have neglected to close the
arsenals and factories at Han Kow and
Shanghai. and have failed to check the
transmission Of supplies and ammuni-
ton Of the Chinese. Tung Fuh Slang
thus has every opportunity Of rallying
and eouipping his army. He has Sc
cured the position Of dictator. terror
izes the empress and controls the whole
movement OF the troops.
1t will be necessary to give the mill
tary operations Of the allies a wider
area
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
PAYNE FOR THE CABINET.
Republican Committee Urges His APP
pointment

NEW YORK. Dec. ia Washington
special to the Press says:
This week all or nearly all OF the
members Of the executive committee.
the managers Of the campaign in the
two headquarters, Chicago and New
York. will be in Washington
One request above all others. the Re-
publican committee will press upon the
president. That is for the appointment
Of vice-Chairman Payne to a place In
the cabinet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
BILLIARD MATCH.
Canadian Professional Challenges a
New York Player.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Leonard How
ison. the Canadian professional billiard
player. has challenged Ora Mornlngstar
to a 1OCo-point match at l4-inch balk
line for $3.50 a side.
Mr.. Morningstar has dgnlfied his de-
sire to accept and a date soon will be
set for the contest. Two nights will
be occupied by the match.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
CLARK DID NOT BUY.
Denies Report That He Purchased
Mexican Mines.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-Wm. A. Clark,
president Of the United Verde Copper
Company, in recent interview ASSERT
ed that he had no interest in the silver
and gold mines in the state OF Chi
huahua. Mexico. He denied that he
had purchased these mines, said to
have been offered to him by the Rosa
rio Mining Company Of Fort Worth.
Tex, fOr 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
NoN-sEcTARIAN MEETINGS.
viii Close the Nineteenth Century In
New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. lS-A number u
the leading clergymen and laymen OF
this city have proposed the idea OF
holding non-s ectarian series uf pray
er meetings during the last week OF
the nineteenth century. 1t is intended
that these meetings be held in var
ious ohurches. but under the direction
OF a body OF men connected with
number OF denominations. and not Sec
tartan.
A circular to this effect has be
sent out signed by Rev. Drs. Francis
E. Clark. OF Boston; George T. Puryes.
Robert 5. Macarthur. Henry Mottett.
]. Wilbur Chapman. David ]. Burrel.
S. Parks Cadman. A. c. Dixon. Cort-
land Myers. j. F. Carson. all OF New
York. James /. Vance, OF Newark; Jas.
H. Ely. OF Philadelphia; John II. Con-
verse, OF Philadelphia: John $. Huyler
and John NJ Connell. Of New York:
William r. Moody. OF Northheld. Mass:
General o. o. Howard. General f. Ste
bey. Of Brattleboro. and George E. Bee
mis-, Mrs. Margaret Bottome and Mrs.
Mary McElroy
As planned, the prayer meetings will
end BY a union meeting OF all minis
ters and church officials Of the metro
politan districts in the Y. VI. c. A. hall
on Monday afternoon. December 81. at
2:3o. This will be addressed by three or
four OF the leading pulpit orators Of
New York and Philadelphia
Following the first of the New Year
the first week will be devoted to daily
prayer services in all parts OF the na-
tion. The movement Is known as the
twentieth century gospel campaign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
LOSS OF LIFE OVER ESTIMATED.
New Thought only Thlrty-hve Went
Down With the German Train
Ing Ship.

MADRID. Dec is.--An official dis.
patch from the prefect Of Malaga shows
the loss Of life by the foundering Sun
day Of the German training frigate
Gneisenau of Malaga to be less than
has been reported According TO this
dispatch tblrty-hye fatalities resulted
from the accident and one hundred per-
cons were Injured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
cHoATE RETURNING.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says:
Ambassador Choate will. It Is said,
sail either on Saturday or the week
afterward for the United States. the
death Of his partner, Charles c. Bea-
man, having rendered his presence in
New York necessary.
It IL believed there that Ambassador
Choate will not return 10 London.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
pARKEn's RELIGIOUS DAILY.
Is Mt l.eIn1rkable Ter Aay D.f2:1y 9!
Originality.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Joseph Parker's reproduction Of Shell
don's career as daily Journalist is not
remarkable for originality. Today's
Sun has all the news Of the day. Grim
inal and otherwise, and more advertls-
ing than usual.
The chief innovation is the .substitu-
lion Of q series Of "City Temple Ser
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
CHRISTIAN RALLY.
Planned by Chicago Ministers 20 Ushsr
In the New Century.

CHICAGO. Dec lS.--The Record says:
Five hundred Chicago ministers will
usher In the twentieth century with a
grand Christian rally. ciergymen Of
all denominations viii assemble In the
Methodist block. Clark and Washing
ton streets. on the morning Of January
l. and viii devote the entire day to
the discussion Of religious progress dur
Ing the nineteenth century.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
INDOOR RECORD BROKEN.
Jimmy Michael Rode Mile in 1.39
Flat.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-According to
the time pieces Of number Of specta-
tors, Jimmy Michael broke the worlds
indoor record for a mile at Madison
Square Garden while practiclng for, his
15-mile race with Harry Elkos, which
takes place next.-sunday night. The
Welsh midget wept the last mile Of a
ten-nile trial in 1889 fiat. 1t is said.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
FIRST AT NEW STATION.
Kaiser wilhclm's Passengers at Ellis
Island.

NEW YORK. D,'c. iS.a-with the ar
rival OF the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm
H. Tor the first time immigrants were
admitted to the new immigration sta
tion on Ellis island The boat brought
$50 s,eerage passengers and these were
the 1rsS TO pass through the new Cas-
lie Garden"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
NEW FOOTBALL CAPTAIN.
Cadet Casad. of Kentucky, Elected to
Lead West Point Team.

NEW YORK. Dec. 18.-Cadet Adam
F. Casad, Of Kentucky, will be captain
Of next years West Point Military
Academy football team. His election
by a unanimous vote has just been
announced.
Cadet Casad has generally played
half back. but on several occasions took
the place Of quarter back. The new
captain is short and stands high In the
class Of 1902.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
MATCH Of PIGEON SHOOTERS.

NEW YORK. Dcc. iS.-James Elliott
the Pigeon shooter of Kansas city. Is
coming east and viii contest with Rob-
ert Weleh. the Cartaret Gun clubs ex-
pert. At the Interstate park. Long Isl.
and. on January IS. Much interest 10
shown In he contest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
COLUMBIA TO BE ovERHAULED.
Old Cup Defender Will Be Made Ready
to Meet New Ones.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Ex- Commo-
dore T. D. Morgan, who will have
charge Of the Columbia IN her races
with the new defender. will have the
old champion aioat early in April. He
said recently that the work of over
hauling and preparing her would be
done at City island, where she now
lee hauled out. Her crew will be put
aboard April and under the direction
Of Captain Barr she will rapidly as
sumo her aristocratic appearance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
MILLIoNAIREs SON ARRESTED.
Bought Bronze Ornaments for Which
He Did Not Pay.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1s.-Andrew
White Brown, a young man stopping at
the Palace Hotel. has been arrested on
a dispatch from Fulton. oswego county,
New York. stating that he is wanted
there for grand larceny. On registering
at the hotel few days ago he claimed
to be the son Of New York Million
aire and said he was making a trip
around the world.
The complaint against Brown was
preferred by Charles Wendell. jeweler
Of Fulton, N. Y. who is said to have
sold him some bronze ornaments which
have not been paid for Brown said he
believes that Wendell caused his ar
rest in order to humiliate him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
NO DUTY ON CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
May Be Sent to Soldiers and Civil EN-
ployees in Cuba and Philippines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The war
department has issued an order Drovid-
ing for the admission into Cuba and
the Philippines free Of duty Of pack
ages and articles clearly intended as
Christmas presents FOR the officers and
enlisted men Of the army and navy and
for other employees Of this government
now serving in these islands.
The provision as to the free admis-
sion Of such Christmas presents will
terminate IS to Cuba on February 1S
and as to the Philippines on March IS
next.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
RELEASED ON BAIL.

WICHITA Kan. Dec. 1s.-An Edo
rado, Kas., dispatch announces that
Miss Jessie Morrison has been admitted
to 5000 bail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-19
CATHOLIC oBsERvANcEs.
Pope Issues a Decree Regarding Man
ner of Reception of New Century.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The Herald
prints the following:
Official Instructions have been re-
eeiyed here from the pope detailing how
Roman Catholics are to observe the cer-