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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE.
Members Win Go to Tacoma to View
Proposed Site for Capitol.

OLYMPIA, Wash. Jan. 29.-In the
house this morning Ulmer. of Clallam,
introduced bill dividing the state in
to congressional districts. He places
King, Pierce and Kitsap in one dis
trict and then draws a parallel line
through the state making northern
counties another district and the south
ern counties the third district. He ac-
companied his bill with figures tend
ing to show that the districts har-
monize as to population. commercial
pursuits. etc. Pierce county will fight
the bill.
Another feature of the bill is that
the new district WILL it is claimed, en-
able three Republican congressman to
De elected. The bill is not treated SER
iously by many.
The Tacoma delegation introduced
two bills, one in the house, the other
in the senate, for the removal Of the
capitol from olympia to Tacoma. The
bill requires a majority vote of the
legislature and two-thirds vote Of
the people voting on the question.
Friday, the members Of the legisla-
ture will go to Tacoma upon her in
vitation to view Wright Park offered
as a capitol site.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
CUBAN CONSTRUCTION.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.--At the cab
met meeting today such information
~ was at hand barring upon the prov
lslons of the Cuban constitution was
discussed at length and the opinion
wns expressed that the completed doc.
ument would reach Washington about
February IL, when II VIII be placed
before congress. II la known that the
president regards prompt action In this
matter ~ Of great Importance and
Houid not hesitate 10 call congress to-
gether In extra session to consider It
should II appear necessary. The need
for prompt action on the Spooner Phil
ippine bill II regarded as scarcely less
urgent 'fan the disposition Of the Gu.
ban constitution and the statement Il
made on high authority that in the
event OF the failure Of either Of these
measures to receive the consideration Of
ar extra sessiOn would be al
most inevitable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
MEDAL FOR MRS. NATION.
One Hundred Dollars Subscribed by
Kansas State Temperance Union.

TOPEKA. Jan. 29.-The Kansas State
Temperance Union, which is holding
its annual convention here today, sub
scribed over 800 to purchase a gold
medal for Mrs. Carrie Nation.
Mrs. Nation formally refused to ac-
cept the medal provided for her by the
union and insisted that the money be
devoted to the work of temperance.
She added. however, that if the Of
ficers of the union We're so disposed
they might give her souvenir of the
occasion. worth not more than s..
Yesterday when Mrs. Nation called
on him. County Attorney Nichols had
told her that he believed in resubmis-
sion and today she said that before
he pushed resubmisSion on the people
she would throw her hatchet at his
head. Mrs Nation said she would re-
main in Topeka until every one of the
l20 saloons was closed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
BARK BURNED AT SEA.
Believed to Have Been the Mary From
New York.

NEW YORK, Jan. pa special to
the Journal and Advertiser from Mo-
bile. Ala. says:
The British steamer Governor Blake,
which has arrived here from Grand
Cayman, brought news Of the destruc-
ticn Of bark by fire at sea. Pre-
sumably the entire crew perished on
the vessel, which is supposed to have
been the Mary from New York. Sea-
men could be seen cllnging to the rig
ging, but the vessel was enyeloped In
flames and rescue was impossible.
Captain James Hunter of the Cover
nor Blake. says he sighted the burn
ing vessel one hundred miles from Mo-
bile bar 1t was just at dark and but
for the high sea prevailing at the time
the Blake's crew would have gone to
the rescue.
When we sighted the bark" said
Captain Hunter, she seemed TO be a
mass Of flames. We were riding head
on before the storm and were in immi-
neHt danger ourselves. We made sew
eral attempts to go 10 the rescue. but
the wind was so high and the sea so
heavy that we were compelled to aban-
don all efforts to rescue, and give our
attention to saving ourselves.
I'VE saw members of the crew of the
unfortunate bark up in the rigging
making signals to US and while we
were in sight two men jumped from the
yard arms into the sea. We judged
that nothing could save the vessel as
she seemed to be afiie all over"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
INDIAN BILL PASSED.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29-The Indian
appropriation bill passed the senate to-
day. Amendments were made contln-
uing Neah Bay agency, Washington; /;
siletz agency Oregon, and Puyallup
agency, Washington which had been
struck out by the committee.
The shipping bill was taken up and
Frye IN charge Of the measure stated
that h. dii not intend to yield further
TO any oin,r bills, not even appropria-
lion bills. with this measure out OF
the way, there would be no trouble. he
thought. In disposing Of tn appropra-
ton bills.
Turner II Washington, spoke against
the bin. lie said Il was one Of the most
extraordinary measures ever brought
befC re- congress II was vicious In prin.
ciplc and absurd in the extravagance
10 which IL proceeded II had been de-
vised by a select committee OF private
parties aided by distinguished consul.
with less consideration Of the public
welfare than OF the private interests
concerned
Turner said he had been appealed TO TO
support the bill on the ground that II
would help his state but he declared
II was not calculated to benefit any
community but rather to enrich few
private individuals He maintained al
so that the blll was paternalism car
ried 10 an extreme 1t was one-quar-
ter government paternalism and three
quarters "lawless piratical raid on the
pubic treasury
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
INTERNATIONAL coRDIALITY.

IN Ei-NA L iCNAL NOIADlALll1.
NEW YORK, Jan. ga dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says:
The presentation Of the blue ribbon
Of the Garter by King Edward to the
crown prince of Germany was a fresh
proof OF the cordiality Of the relations
! between the two royal families. King
Edward has opened his reign by empha-
sizing in the strongest way his per-
sonal friendship for the German en-
peror and this was perhaps neces-
sary, because there was a different feel
ing not long ago. when William II. was
not persona grata in royal circles here.
The queens death has indeed brought
England and Germany into the closest
Deror's conduct during the South Af-
rican war opened the way for a better
understanding. but the popular appre-
hension of his devotion to the queen
was needed in order TO justify what
is now in the ara virtual alliance be-
tween Germany and England, not only
in China. but also in Europe. Germany
is England's most formidable indus
trial and commercial rival in Europe,
hut while protecting her own productive
interests she is now secured against
any hostile demonstration against her
manufactures in this market and "madv
in Germany" will no longer be deris-
i've outcry.
The king always has been popular in
France. and the new reign opens with
better feeling between the neigh
bors across the channel than has ex-
listed for many years, 1t may b. trans
itory, but the kings name is one to
conjure with in France.
Anglo American relations have been
sweetened by the unique tributes of
the president and the state leglslat-
ures to the queens character and vir-
tues. Lord Lansdowne is reported to
have consulted the king at Osborne re-
spectng the canal treaty but there is
no definite evidence of it, No English
voice is raised against the acceptance of
the amendments. The settlement Of the
canal controversy will be generally well
coined here. The time is not auspcious
for international resentment and points
of diplomatic dignity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
APPLICATION FOR RECEIVER.
Rogers Locomotive Works Will Be Sold
u the Highest Bidder.

NEW YORK. Jan. 29-Application
mas beer made before Vice. Chancellor
Emery, at Newark. for the appoint
ment of receiver for the Rogers Lo-
comotive Works. VIM. Pennington. as
counsel for Jacob s. Rogers, the prin-
cipal owner, made the application.
The receiver will be appointed next
Saturday. No intimation has been Civ
en- who the appointee will be. Last
Saturday the concern ceased to exist
as the Rogers Locomotive Works, and
the directors became trustees.
The works will now be sold to the
highest bidder, as the law provides.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
ORDERED TO MANILA.
Brigadier- Generals Wade and Ludlow
Relieved ot Present Duties.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29,-By direc-
tion of the president, Brigadier-Generals
James +. Wade and VIM. F, Ludlow
will be relieved OF their present duties
and ordered to Manila. Wade is now
IN command Of the department of the
Dakotas and General Ludlow Is now
at Washington.
Major General Otis commanding the
department Of. tn Lakes. will assume
command temporarily OF the depart
ment Of Dakota, in addition to his pres
ent iuties.
1t is probable that Major Generals
Lloyd Wheaton and ], c. Bales will be
among the first high officers retired
In the Philippines and granted permis-
sion to return to The United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
Detectives GUARD ROYALTY.

LONDON. Jan. 29-The entire detec-
tive machinery Of the United King
dom and continent has been Get in /. ..
tion to protect royal personages and
other notable people now gathering in
London. Every effort is being made
to unity them in order that no injury
may befall any royal parsonage at
tendant upon the obseques Of the late
queen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
PREPARED FOR Her
FUNERAL LONG AGO
Queen Wrote Explicit Directions
in 1862.
ROYAL VISITORS PROTECTED
Eniire Detective Force OF British Isles and
Continent on Guard-Queen's Death
Unlies England and Ger.
many.

LONDON, Jan. 3O.-Earl Marshal
Duke Of Norfolk was unable 10 see
King Edward yesterday In order to
obtain his najesty's final sanction for
the funeral arrangements. Nothing.
therefore, has been definitely settled
except tn program for Friday.
Queen Victoria's explicit directions
as 10 her funeral we're written in 1862,
says Truth, and have not been al
tered In any material respect. It was
her wish that the ceremonial should
copy that " Prince Albert's burial as
far ~ possible. The queen win be the
first English sovereign who wlll not
be buried at night and by torchlight."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
PENSION PAPERS NOT BURNED
Milo d. Stevens & Co. Deny That Their
Clients Lost Heavily.

NEW YORK. Jan. 29.-On January
10, a New York paper printed a special
dispatch from Washington which said
that mere than $4,000 pension claims
in the office of Milo B. Stevens & 20.
had been destroyed by fire. The sub
ject matter Of this dispatch was ham
died from New York.
The Associated Press is informed by
Milo 3. Stevens & Co. that the papers
destroyed were private records and in
cluded no applications, af1davits or
other evidence sent to them by their
clients. The Interruption to their bust
ness was very slight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
UNITED MGNEwoRKERS.
Power to Order General Strike Taken
From National Officers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29-At a meet
ing Of the United Mineworkers today
power to order a general strike or sus-
pension OF labor in mines was taken
out of the hands Of the national Off
GERS, who heretofore have had absolute
control in this particular, The amend
ment to the constitution makes it nee
essary to call together the district
presidents to take action upon general
strikes
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
vICToRIA's REIGN DENOUNCED

VICTORIA'S REIGN DENOUNCED
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the United Irish
American societies, sixty eight organi-
cations being present. resolutions were
passed unanimously in part as follows:
The population of Ireland, a land
flowing with milk and honey and cap
able. according to the best authorities,
Of supporting more than twenty mil
lions of people in ease and comfort,
has been reduced from more than eight
and one-half to less than four and
one-half millions of people; the actual
number of Irish people who have died
Of starvation in the midst of plenty dur
ing Queen Victoria's reign is more than
a million and a quarter; more than
four million people. according to the
same authority. have been compelled
to emlgrate from Ireland to foreign
countries; the manufacturing indus
tries Of the country have been steadily
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
MANITOBA LAND SALES.
Government Will Purchase From N. P.
and Lease to Another Company.

WINNIPEG, Man, Jan. 29.-It Is
practically settled, according to a re-
port current today. that the govern
ment has decided to purchase North
ern Pacific lands that lie in Manitoba
for about $6,OOO,OOO and lease them
to another company in consideration of
a low grain rate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
QUEEN HoNoRED AT MANILA.

MANILA, Jan. 29.-General MacAr-
thur has issued orders that all duty
throughout the division, excepting the
necessary guard and field guard. be
suspended on the day Of Queen Victo-
'rias funeral
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
ADMIRAL KAUTZ RETIRED.

WASFIN iTON, Jan. 29.-Rear-Ad-
miral Kautz, who has just been relieved
from commend of the Pacific station,
was placed on the retired list today on
account of his age.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30

war and the dlSappearance OF the or
ganIzcd government 6f the South Afrl.
can Republic, has delayed taking def
mite action
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
INDEMNITY FOR LYNCHED.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-The presi-
dent today sent a message to congress
renewing his recommendation Of the
last session that congress make ''gra-
cIous provision for indemnity of the
families Of the victims Of the Tulu-
.ah, La. lynching. July 20, ls99 who
were subjects # the Italian govern
Inpnt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
CLAIM AGAINST TRANsvAAL.

CLAIM AGAINST TRANSVAAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29--In response
TO request contained in the senate
resolution Of the 2lst inst. the presi-
dent today transmitted to that body the
correspondence bearing upon the claim
OF Il, 4. Brown. Of Spokane. against
the South African Republic.
The secretary OF state makes a report
on the subject in which he says that
Brown, on July Is, 1899, filed with the
department OF state an extended mem
orial alleging that a denial of Justice
had been committed, to which he was
q party, by the supreme court of the
republic Of South Africa, caused by the
interference of the executive
The department, on account OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-30
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Jan. 29-Wheat, Walls
Walla, Sc; bluestem, So.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2s.-wheat,
May, 1OSB; cash. sSz.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2s.-Wheat, May.
opening. 7sA@7sk; closing, 7s5s.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. 2s.-wheat. May.
opening. IS. 1%d.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-24
MRS. M'KI\LEY.

bers of the cabinet and others of the
presidential party and boarded the tug
Slocum for sail around the harbor.
The course of the vessel was shaped so
that the party passed within near view
of the army transport Sheridan. which
had Just arrived from the Philippines
Her decks We're crowded with the men of
the Tory-second and Forty-siXth yolun
teer infantry. who are on their way
home. The soldiers swung their hats and
cheercd continually as the Slocum passed
the president standing on her main deck
and waving both hat and handkerchief in
RESPONSE to their welcome.
y few minutes later the Slocum passed
near the battlcships Iowa and Wisconsin
and the cruiser Philadelphia. These yes
sells and all the shipping in the harbor
displayed hundreds of flags. and the ma
tional salute of n guns doomed forth
from the naval vessels and the army
transports. y little before II o'clock the
Aresidential party arrived at one of the
docks of the Union works, and the hull
of the great new hattlcship loomed into
view. Along her dull red sides there were
strips Of rcd, white and blue bunting
The time of high tide was 1926 o'clock
and that Mas the moment when the great
hattlcShip Nas to slide down the ways.
There was fully an hour to wait for the
launching, and Alr. Mckinley. after max
ing n speech to Shc Workmen. spent the
time in chatting with the various mem
bcrs of the party ana in asking Mr.. Hen
ry Y. Scott questions about the construc-
ton Ql the ship.
In other parts of the shipyard immense
stands had been erected, and these were
filed with a crowd of mt least 10000 per-
sons. The ncighboring heights were also
| thickly covered with eager men, women
and children.
When the hour arrived, the president
and the members of the official launching
party proceeded to the stand. Besides
Mr.. Mckinley there were the members of
the cabinet and the ladies of the cabinet.
Governor Gage of California, Governor
Nash of Ohio, several officials of the
! Union Iron works and others. Suddenly
an electric bell sounded, and Miss Mary
Barber, the presidents niece her distin-
| guished uncle standing by her side, press
ed button, which by the use Of cleo
tricity started the ship down the ways.
AT the same moment Miss Desher, the
sponsor, broke q bottle of wine over the
bow and cried:
II christen thee Ohio"'
The vessel slid with a slow stateliness
down the ways, and great cheer broke
forth from the crowd. The president and
members of the cabinet waved their hats
and all the steam whistles in the harbor
and in San Francisco blew for five min.
utes.
Governor Nash of Ohio and his person.
al party, including Miss Helen Deshler
were with the presidents party on the
| Slocum.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-24
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
fresbyterians Begin the Second
Week of Their Deliberations.

PIIILADEJp IIIA, May 21.-Routine
matters occupied the attention Of the
commissioners 10 the Presbyterian gen
cral assembly during the greater portion
of yesterdays sessions. The annual re-
ports of the eight church boards were
submitted to the assembly. and three of
them, ministerial relief, education and
freedmen. with the reports of their stand
ing committees. were disposed of. The
others will he taken up today and tomor-
row, when it is expected the desk will be
clear for the discussion of the revision
committees report, which is the special
order for Thursday.
During the afternoon session Modera-
tor Minton announced the appointment Of
Robert Pitcairn of PttShurg as vice mod
orator. DIR. Mnton also appointed a COM
mittee Of five to complete tle details Of
the Peoria overture, the new plan Of
electing standing committees. \ resolu-
ton was adopted deprecating the action
of the directors of the Pan American eX-
position in opening the gates on Sunday
and earnestly urging the closing of the
exposition on that day.
The special committee on Sabbath OBJ
ton of Sunday newspapers and all use Of
the Lords day for business purposes or
commercial interests.
The report of The special committee on
judicial commissions came up for con-
sidcration, but debate was interrupted by
adjournmcnt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-24
FIFTY THOUSAND OUT
Strike Of Machinists a Ma
tional Affair.
MANY FIRMS YIELD TO DEMANDS.
The Craft Seeks n Nine Hour Day
with Ten Hour Per Day Wage
Scn1e-An Early ADJUST
ment Expected.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Approxi-
mately $4,000 machinsts throughout the
country struck yesterday for nine hour
day, scale of wages equal to the pres
ent ten hour per day scale and other de-
mands. This is the rough estimate of
President O'Conncll of the National AS
ISOLATION of Machinists, based on the
telegraphic advices that have reached
him from the machinists' headquarters in
the various cities. The strike thus far
has not extended to the allied trades
save in one or two instances, as at Scran-
ton, Pa. where men in part of the al
lied trades are out. No machinists en-
gagged in government work are affected.
This is due to the fact that on such
work an eight hour day scale already
prevails
Railroad machinistS as a rule, are not
involved in the strike, though the men
on several roads are out. The Central
Vermont shop machinsts at st. Adams,
numbering probably POO, have struck.
The Lchigh Valley railroad machnists
at Buffalo. Sayrc. Wilkcsbarre and FL
mira are ont. aggregatng about 300 all
told The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western men at Buffalo, Scranton,
WilkcSbarrc and intermediate points are
out. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
men are also out. The strike order, how
ever, does not apply to the railroads gen.
orally.
1t is explained at headquarters that
there is no competition between the rail
roads and the private work and that
work among the private establishments
is to be adjusted first The situation is
summarized by President O'Connell in
the following statement:
I'VE are demanding n nine hour day
universally throughout the trade, with an
increase of wages sufficient to overcome
the loss of the hour III time: regulation
of the apprenticeship system and the
number that shall be employed in ac-
cordance with the number of journey
men machniSts employed, agreements as
to arbitration of all disputes that may
arise in the future, the right of the ma
chinistS to be represented by n commit
tee and agreements that there shall be
absolutely no discrimination against ma
chinists because of their membership in
the union"
Word from other large cities is tardy
in reaching here. Telcgraphic reports t.
Mr.. O'Connell show the following as the
number of firms which have signed tn,
agreements: Konosha. Wis, all; Milwau
kec. ,; Wilmington. Del. .; Toledo. l
Auburn. y. Y, all; Anaconda. Mon.
all; Denver all; st. Louis, all; New
Orleans. all; Danbury. Conn. all; Pitts
burg. 80 per cent; Franklin. Pa, all
Youngstown, o., all; Cleveland. -
Rochester, 30 per cent; Buffalo, 30 pei
cent; Niagara Falls all; Tonawanda. all
Trenton, - per cent: Baltimore. IL; Phil
adclpha. %; New Haven. $. These es
Establishments having conceded the de
mandS their men are at work as usual.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-05-24
MORE CHIEFS YIELD.
General Macarthur Celebrates Event
by Releasing 1000 Prisoners.

MANILA. May 21.-General MacAr-
thur celebrated the surrcnders of the in
surgont generals MaScardo and Lacuna
by releasing 1000 Filipino prisoners.
The preSidcnte of the island of Lu-
bang. which lies northwest of the island
of AIindoro. has been arrested and
accomplicc of the insurgents.
General Trias has started on his visit
to the insurgent leader Belarmno. who
is operating in the province of Albay, in
southern Luzon. Trias will try to induce
Bcllarmino to surrender.
Congressman Hall left Manila today
for Iamboanga. He expresses himself as
pleased with conditions here.
General Lacuna, with his entire force
of 81 officers and 245 rifemen. has sur
rendered to General Funston. They were
liberated after taking the oath of al
legianco to the United States.
With the surrender of Generals La
cuna and Alejandrino there is not an
armed insurgent in Bulucan and only 30
r1emen in Nucva Ecija. and it is eX-
pected that these will soon surrender.
General Funston says that if an investi-
CATION shows that any of the rebels who
have just surrendered were implicated in
any violation of the laws of war or had
been guilty of murder he could easily
find them.
General Wheaton telegraphs as fol-
lows: "All the insurgent leaders in north
Luzon have surrendered. terminating the
war in this part of the country SO far as
armed resistance to America is concern
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