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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
RUSSIAN SQUADRON
RETURNS TO nice
res.saaa--
All Paris Wild With Joy at Rus.
sia's Act.
CARS FRIENDSHIP SHOWN
Unwilling That the World Should Believe
That There Was The Least Friction
Between his Government
and France.

PARIS. April 9.-The unexpected re-
turn OF the Russian squadron tlwarfed
all Interest IN all the other events on
the program at Nice today. The news
ls on the lips Of every one In Paris
and Joy Is expressed by both the pub
lie and press. The Intensity OF this
qualification shows that great numbers
Of FreDchmen had treated with skept-
.cism the explanation that the withdraw
.al Of the squadron was simply due 10
a desire to not be politically Identified
with the Franco-Italian demonstration.
A section u the Nationalist press
has carefully fostered this impression,
pursuing the policy OF seizing upon
every possible opportunity 20 embarrass
the government These organs had as
serted that the departure Of the Rus
slams implied dissatisfaction on the part
OF Emperor Nicholas with the
Franco-Itallan rapproachment and her
aided the breakup Of the Franco-Rus-
sian alliance.
Inquiry In official quarters regarding
the explanation OF the return Of the
Russian squadron elected the informa-
tion that the squadron left Toulon for
the reason assigned at the time name
ly. that II was never intended that the
whcle Russian squadron should remain
there during the Franco-Italian festivi-
ties. as the presence Of a third party
might tend to check the expansion OF
feeling. but that the Russian govern
ment had not anticipated such an un-
favorable effect as vas created by the
These comments. mlsrepresenting the
incident as Indicating GOODNESS between
France and Russia" said a high Off
riaI. made a great impression upon the
Russian government and resulted in a
decision 20 recall the squadron to Nice
IN order to OsIentatiously belle the
false rumor concerning the affair"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
ASTORIA, OREGON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1901.

,fate binquet There were 5000 lnyl.
thiions Issued.
Bishop Underwood Dudley. Of Ken
lucky, responded to the toast 'Iee."
James u. Angel. president Of the Uni
vcrsIiy Of Mlehlgln. 10 the toast Gen
etal Grant In the Oreht." and Senator
Julius G. Burr jws. of Michigan spoke
on THE Verdict at Appomattox. Sew
cral other speakers made short ad-
dresses
Prealdrnt Angel. of Ann Arbor, in the
course Of his .peecn referred to China
ana dccllred that In his opinion Presl-
dent McKinlsy's dealing In China. has
been following the same wise and noble
policy which Gensr1l Grant himself
would have folIowed II he had been
president Of the United States. poll
Icy Of magnanlmIty and Justice"
Then speaking Of the grievances OF
the Chinese he said
NO nation was .yer exposed 10 such
provoca,ions from the great powers Of
the world ns China 1as been during
the last two years. viii refer 70 but
a single thing and that to the grasplng
~ territory without any Justification
whatever"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
Commercial and Transportation
Concerns United.
PRICES WILL BE REDUCED
-Four Companies Merged Into Two Corpora
lions With Headquarters at Saa
Francisco ssd on SQUAD OF.
ilclaIy Annouced.

sAN FRANCISCO. April s.-The de-
tails Of the combination Of a number Of
Alaska commercial and transportation
companies. which has been pending for
several weeks. have been completed.
The Alaska Commercial Company. Alas
ka Exploration Company. Seattle-Yu-
kon Transportation Company. and EN-
pire Transportation Company have been
merged into two corporations--the
Northern Navigation Company. with
capital OF three million and one quar-
ter. and the North Commercial Com
pany. with a capital Of seven million
dollars. The companies have been In
corDorated under the laws Of New Jer-
sey.
The official announcement says:
The new companies expect to reduce
the price of supplies; to avoid In fu-
ture any possible shortage OF nAcessi-
ties in the north and to make its iegf-
innate profit In the regulation OF ex-
penses. which under the conditions OF
late years have been made abnormalIy
large.
The principal Offices of the new COM
panies will be at San Francisco. Seat
tie. Victoria and Vancouver. The ON
GERS Of the companies have not yet been
selected"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
ENGLISH CAPTURE
CAPITAL OF BOERS
------.-s---
Prisoners, Horses and War Stores
Also Taken.
MANY BRITISH CAPTURED
----------
Ssysniy'flvs Taken by BOeD Boers Failed
10 DetsIu Cargo Of Mules at New
Orleans Kruger win ADDRESS
Tammsny June s.
MANY BRITISH CAPTURED

LONDON. April s.--Lord Kitchener.
reporting 20 the war Office, under date
of Pretoria. April S, says:
"Plumer has occupied Petersburg
with slight opposition. He captured
two locomotives and 80 trucks"
The capture Of Petersburg Is regard
ed here az important. The place II the
terminus OF the railway. and has been
the capital of the Boer government
since the evacuation Of Pretoria The
whole Northern Railway is now In the
hands Of the British.
According TO Lord Kiichener's dis
patch only one officer and one man We're
killed The Beers evacuated the town
during the night prior 10 Plumer's ar
rival after blowing up two trucks la
den with ammunition.
Lord Kitchener reports the capture
~ sixteen prisoners. fifry horses and
the depot Of war stores at BoshmAns
kop. Orange River Colony
As an Offset the commander in chief
reports that 100 men OF the British
lencers and imperial yeomanry were at
tackled by 400 Beers 20 the northward
NJ Aberdeen. Gaze Colony. and that
after several hours hghling the British
were surrounded and captured, with the
exception Of twenty-five. who succeed
I'd In making their escape
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
ANri-cLEaIcAL RIOTS.
Spanish Drama Electra Causes Trouble
in the Argentine Republic.

NEW YORK. April "a special to
the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
Serious anti-clerical riots have &C.
CURED at San Pablo, in the state Of
Santiago lei Estero. They were caused
by the extension Of the Spanish drama
Electra" which recently caused dis
turbances in Spain.
There was great excitement during
The performance and at the end the
audience rushed out and marched
through the straets uttering cries
against the clergy. They marched to
the convent of San Benito and stoned
it. The police finally dispersed the
rioters AMI arrested many of them.
Frequent earthquake shocks have been
felt at Buerno Sucesco in the state of
Minas Ceras.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
KRUGER WILL COME.

NEW YORK. April 9,-Dispatches
from Holland. says the rribunes Lon
don correspondent, revive the rumor
that Mr.. Kruger Is bent upon visiting
the United states during the summer
Private Information rom The Hague
leads to the belief that his proposition
il strongly opposed to any course Of
action which will subject him to excite
mont
Mr., Krugers general health is fair
but he has weak heart action and has
been warned that he must live quiet
ly The talk about his American Jour
ney comes from Boer sympathlgers In
Holland who are unwilling to admit
that he has exhausted the resources of
diplomacy and has nothing in reserve.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
WOMAN VOTED ILLEGALLY.
Warrant Issued for Arrest Of Mrs. NJ.
A. Radcliffe, Of Denver.

DENVER, Col, April "a warrant
has been issued for the arrest OF Mrs.
NJ. A. Ratcliffe on a charge of having
wilfully, knowingly and Inlawfully vot-
ed In the wrong precinct at the late
election.
She is SO years of age and has two
children. She was an active Democratic
worker during The campaign preced-
ing the city election, 1t is said that she
Is the first woman arrested for an cleo
tion fraud in this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
SUMMER NAVAL MANEUvERs.
VIII Be Participated In by All Vessels
of the North Atlantic Squadron.

NEW YORK. April "a special TO
the Herald rom Washington says that
reports received by Secretary Long are
that the reconstruction Of the protected
cruiser Olympia. which Is 10 20 into
active service. will be completed In Au-
gusr next She viii then be placed in
commission under the command OF Cap
tain Henry W. Lyon now on duty at
the New York navy yard.
The Olympia win become the flagship
~ the north Atlantic squadron. taking
the place Of ;he batu .shlp Kearsarge
upon whi,h Rear-Adm.rll Higginson
viii hoist his flag as soon as he as
sumes command Of the squadron on
May /.
The summer maneuvers will be held
from May until July at Newport and
VIII be participated In by all the yes
sells of the north Atlantic squadron. the
torpedo-boat ho,llla and the submarine
boat Holland.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
STOCK THIEF KILLED.
Battle Between Pssse and Gang in
North Dakota.

RUTTE. Mont., April "a special
from Glendiye. In eastern Montana, to
the Intermountain says
Stock inspectors and a posse OF Of
icers arrested Jack Mcdonald and kill
ed Jim Mcpest alias Jack Mccarthy.
Just across the North Dakota line in a
chase after two men who belonged to a
gang of stock thieves that had been
operating in the eastern part of the
state and in Dakota. They got on the
tra'l of TWO nen who showed fight and
McPeet was killed by the officers. He
dIcd cursing the gang for deserting him
to be taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
ENGLISH sUPPLANrs FRENCH.
Decree Issued by Emperor Of Germany
Regarding Language in High
Schools.

WASHINGTON. April o. Emperor
William has decrsed that the English
language shall take the place Of French
in the high schools of the German EN-
pire, according to a communication re-
ceiyed at the state department from
Consul-General Gunther at Frankfort,
The French language will hereafter be
an optional study.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
GIGANTIC EUROPEAN TRUST.
Every Linen Spinning Concern on Con-
tinent to Be Included.

WASHINGTON, April Authorization
concerning the formation of what
amounts to a gigantic trust embracing
every linen spinning concern on the con-
tinen; of Europe has reached the state
department in report from United
states Consul Mahon at Reichenberg
Austria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
NEW UNITED STATES NOTE.
viii Bear Portraits of Lewis and Clarke
on the Face.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-The secre-
tary Of the treasury has approved de-
sign for the new $40 legal tender Unit
ed States note. Prominent in the CEN
ter of the face of the note is a picture
of an American buffalo. on the right
and left ends are portraits of Lewis and
Clarke, the noted explorers of the far
Northwest, BY the side of each is a
youthful figure extending a palm over
the pictures"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Official Trial Of Goldsborough viii Take
Place Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, April $50 far as
the standardizing trial goes, the torpedo
boat Goldsborough is believed to have
broken all American records. A dis
patch received at the navy department
from Lieutenant Commander Peters. of
the naval trial board dated Seattle
yesterday, reads
'ThelGOldsborough standardizing trials
were completed today over a measured
mile, averaging a sp,ed Of SO.S4 knots
The official trial will probably be on
Thursday"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
GApEs CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Presented Check Signed Henry Corbett
at Eugene Bank.

EUGENE. Ore. April 81. II. Gates,
who acquired some notoriety during the
recent session Of the legislature in con-
nection with the senatorial contest. was
arrested today on a charge OF forging
check for S75. Gates entered the
First National Bank and presented to
Cashier Snoigrass check on the First
National Bank OF Portland for SIS
with the name Henry Corbett" attach
ed thereto. Snodgrass suspected that
the check was a forgery and held Gates
until the sheriff arrived. when he was
turned over to that official.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
HOUSE AND FAMILY BURIED.
Six Lives Lost in Peculiar Accident in
Colorado.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. April S.-The
family Of James Smith. consisting Of
father and mother and four children.
were killed in their home this evening
by the sliding Of a huge dump of a
granite mine in this district. The Smith
residence was situated just below the
base of the dump. Recent SHOWS had
softened the dump so that the top sud
denly slid down, crushing the house and
burying the inmates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
NEW ROAD TO COAST.
Contract Let for Portion of Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient Railroad

KANSAS CITY. April s.--Presldent A.
f, stllwell. of the projected Kansas
City, Mexico and Orient Railroad. to-
day confirmed the dispatch from Chi
hnahua, Mexico stating that the con-
tract had been let for the construction
Of a road between that city and San
Anglo, Texas, distance of 800 miles.
Mr., Stlllwell said:
The railway will be finished and in
operation between Kansas City and its
terminus on the Pacific ocean year
from next June
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
SEwERPIPE TRUST.

PITTSBURG, April 9.-Negotiatlons
are now on for consolidation of all the
sewerpipe manufactures into one cor
poration, with capital of about $12,2OO,-
0O0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
HILL HAS THE BURLINGTON.

NEW YORK, April 9-The Evening
Post says:
President Hill. of The Great Northern
Railroad will leave this city tomor-
row with his negotiations for the Bur-
lington railway successfully concluded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
JUDGMENT FOR SAMPSON.
Awarded $500 Bounty for Engagements
at Manzanillo and Nipa Bay.

WASHINGTON. April 9.--The United
States court of claims has rendered
judgment in favor Of Admiral Sampson
for s53SO as bounty growing out of the
engagements at Manzanillo and Nipa
bay in Cuba during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war.
The court also rendered judgment in
favor of Captain Chadwick. who par
ticipated in these engagements.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
SALE OF OIL PROPERTY.
Largest Sale Yet Consummated in the
Beaumont District.

BEAUMONT, Tex, April 9-The
largest sale yet consummated in the
Beaumont oil district was made today
when one million two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars were paid for the
property OF the Texas Western Oil Co.,
formerly the Southwestern Oil Co., of
Corsicana. The buyers got the Beat
ty gusher which has producing capa-
city Of 1000 barrels per day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
DATE OF VISIT FIXED.

PARIS April l0.-Le Rappel. which
las alre tdy published several remarka-
bic statements as to the plans II Mr..
Kruger, displays the following dispatch
from The Hague this morning:
"Mr Kruger's departure for the
United States has been fixed for May 81.
He viii lecture In T0mmany Hall about
June Sth as CUES; 81 the Democratic
party
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
LOOMS HEARD FROM.

WILLEMSTAD. Island of Curacao.
April 9.-Francis B. Loomis, United
States minister to Venezuela. sailed
from Laguay bay today on the U. S.
auxiliary cruiser Scorpion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
DEPARTMENT STORE COMBINE.
Stock Being Floated by ]. Pierpont
Morgan & Co.

NEW YORK. April S-Oficial notice
Of the rumored combination of depart
ment stores was given today by j.
Pierpont Morgan & Co., who solicit sub
scribers of stock Of the Associated
Merchants Company. The company is
capitalized at $2OOOOOOO and proposes
to acquire dry goods business and
other interests in this and other cities.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
CORPORATIONS MUST PAY.
Cleveland Mayor Will Have Their AS
sessments Increased.

CLEVELAND, O., April 9.-Mayor
Tom L. Johnson has decided that the
corporations doing business in this city
did not pay their just proportion of
taxes and has taken steps to have their
assessments increased.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
DOWN WITH THE ENGLISH"
Demonstration Against British Com
missioners at Berlin.

BERLIN. April 9.-Emperor William
today received British special mis-
sicn designated to announce the death
of King Edward the Seventh. Outside
the commissioners hotel in spite of a
strong police force on duty, there was
a minor demonstration, persons in the
crowd shouting, Down with the Eng
lish!"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
WORK FOR HoBsoN.

WASHINGTON. April 9.-Naval Con-
structor Richmond P. Hobson has been
assigned to special duty in the bureau
of construction and repair of the navy
department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
BILL REcoNsIDERED.
Notorious Younger Brothers May Be
Paroled.

ST. PAUL. April 9.-The house today
reconsidered the vote which killed the
bill TO permit the parole Of the motor
ious Younger brothers. now serving life
sentences in the state prison. and sent
the bill to the governor for his approy-
al or rejection.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
CANNON SERIOUSLY ILL.

MONTEREY. cal April George
Q. Cannon, of Salt Lake, one Of the
apostles of the Mormon church. is SER
icusly III here and his death IL momen-
tarily expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
GOLD LOST IN TRANSIT.
Stolen During Voyage Of Kaiser Will
helm Ter Groose Across Atlantic.

CHERBOURG, France. April 9.-on
the arrival OF the North German Lloyd
steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Ter Crosse to-
day. Captain Englehard. from New
York, April 2. 1t was announced that
three gold bars worth $4,000 each had
been stolen Turing the voyage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
APPoMATToX DAY.
Elaborate Banquet by the Hamilton
Club in Chicago.

CHICAGO. April 9,-The anniversary
of the surrender of General Lee at
Appomattox was celebrated by the
Hamilton Club this evening at an elab-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
BRRwERY sTRIKE sErTLEp.

PORTLAND. April s.-The strike OF
the brewery men. which has been on for
the past two weeks, was settled amica-
bly, tonight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
WILL MEET MKINLEY.
COMMITTEES of Eight Members Of Leg
islature to Go to State Line.

PORTLAND, Or. April 9,-Plans for
President McKinley's reception in Ore
gon are taking form. The president will
be met at the state line by a COM
mittee of eight members of the legislA-
ture-Senators Fulton, Kuykendan and
Rrownell and Representatives Reeder
Roberts. McCracken, Briggs and Poor
man.
Governor Geer and staff will be in
vited to accompany the legislative COM
mittee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
MULES NOT HELD.

NEW ORLEANS April 9-The
steamship Anglo-Australlan cleared TO-
day for Cape Town with 1900 mules.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

Steel Men Greatly Interested in the Bid
ding for the Contract.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. April S.--Wheat, Walla
Walla. 81.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 9,--Wheat.
May, 100is cash, 100.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10

NEW YORK, April 9.-The Tribune
says:
Steel men are greatly interested in the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10

CHICAGO, April 9.-Wheat, July.
opening, 7lIs, 7lA, closing. 70%, 7Ols,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10

LIVERPOOL, April 9.-wheat, July,
5s. 102sd.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-08-30
zee
Only Il Mask.

Many are not being benefited by the
summer vacation as they should be.
Now, Notwithstanding much outdoor
life, they are little if any stronger than
they were The tan on their faces is
darker and makes them look healthier,
but it is only mask. They are still
nervous, easily tired, upse5 by trifies,
and they do not eat nor sleep we'll.
What they need is what tones the
nerves, perfects digestion, creates appe-
tite, and makes sleep refreshing, and
that is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Pupils and
teachers generally will find the chief
puspose of the vacation best subserved
by this great medicine which. as we
know, Guilds up the whole system"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-08-30
Texas Notes.

Mayor Hicks of San Antonio has
started n movement for the relief
of the starving people of Zapata
cnunlv. Congressman kleberg
has wired the war depai tment at
Washington, asking that ratinns
be sent 10 them.
\ farmer living near Holland
shot aud fatally wounded his wife,
miStakIug her for ii burglar at
night
Two men were killed by gas
from a wild ell gusher al Beau
mont last Monday. The oil broke
forth and could not be controlled.
A number of men were overcome
by gas while trying to close the
value, but all were reSuscitated eX-
cppt Two. The we'll continued
flowing all day and all night,
small rivers of oil pouring down
tue hill.
Three artillerymen were crushed
under "A caisSon which was over
turned at drill, at Fort Sam HOus
ton, AMI two are thought to he ia
tally injured.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-08-30
One Cat that Earned
a Raise i'm Salary

Some time ago the cat of the ST
Paul postoffice made IA record by
Staying a hundred and twenty-five
rats aud mice IN one month. In
recognition of her abilities the
postmaster wrote to Washington,
asking an increase in her salary,
and she now receives $40 40 a year.
Soon after she showed her graft
tude by presenting the Govern
ment with five kittens, each, of
which entered the United States
service as soon as 1t was old enough
to tackle a rat .-September Ladies
Home journal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-08-30
PURELY PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. /. Kleiber re-
turned to the Point last evening.
Mrs. r. NJ. Miller of Matamoros
came up from the Point this morn
ing
j. b. McAlIen has gone to Kan
sas City, with shipment of cal
tie from the Young-McAllen ranch
of Hidalgo county.
Miss Zoe Wells, Miss Bates,
Mrs. }. Simo and son, Miss BrOugh-
ton, l.. II. Bates, r. Creager and
q. Seaman were passengers TO the
Point last evening
JAS Young, one of the proprie-
tors of the Santa Anita ranch in
Hidalgo county, is here attending
to business, having come yeSter-
day His wife and sou accompanied
him.
Mrs l.. w. L. Cowen, Mrs. RObt.
Stillman, Misses Fernandez, Miss
Z. Russell, l.. II. Bates, X. B.
Rentfro, jr., and Il. Creager were
passengers up from the Point tins
morning.
Captain Cooper Walker of the
schooner Pierce Simpson, Capt. y.
Curry of the Lake Austin, and
Capt Kelly of the Geo. Locke re-
turned Ia the coast last evening,
after day or two in town.