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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
ULTIMATUM ISSUED.

WASHINGTON. April i.-Informa-
tion has reached here to the effect hat
the Russian government. being serious
ly perturbad by the course of China in
not signing the Manchurian agreement,
largely because of the protest made
by the several powers. has conveyed
a distinct and unmistakable intlmatlon
to China that II this course is persisted
in there may be an interruption of di-
plomatic relations between Russia and
China and termination of the pres
ent intercourse between Them. This is
little short Of an ultlmatum that China
must sign or take The consequence or
a termination OF ler friendly relations
with Russia,
To what extent the United States will
take cognizance of Russia's disposition
to enforce the signing of the agreement
has not yet been made apparent 1t
appears to be the policy Of the Chinese
authorities to consider this as a sub
iect which concerns the powers quite
as much as it does China. The mat
ter has become further complicated by
reports reaching Washington that the
Chinese authorities are divided on the
course to be pursued, some of the most
influential, including Ii Hung Chang,
urging that acquiescence be given to
the Russian proposals. while others in
sist on rejecting lhe agreement.
The attitude of Ii Hung Chang is ac-
counted for by his well-knOwn friendli-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
MAY RETURN TO CARACAS.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The future
Of Minister Loomis depends upon the
conference which viii be held at the
state department between Secretary
Hay and himself when the minister
reaches Washington. Until the secre.
lary has ha1 an opportunity to talk
freely WITH Mr. Loomls as 10 the condI-
tions In VeenLuela. II cannot be known
positively whether or not he will return
10 his post Mr.. Loomis has been the
object ~ bitter attacks by some Of the
VenrEu Han newspapers, nor solely be-
cause ~ the asphalt controversy. but
also because he was charged with max
Ing false reports 10 his government
touching the insurrectionary movement
In Venezuela
The minister did inform the state de-
par;ment OF the conditions aH ne saw
them. and The prospects Of the revolu
tlonary movement The Venezuelan gov
ernme1t could no, have direct know
ifhSf pi AH' lniHVsAFI IfppIlh, bhA W.
cause they were followed by the APP
pearancee OF three United States war
ships In Venezuelan waters they came
TO the conclusion that the minister re-
ported as very menacing and serious
revolutionary movements which the
government organs were trying their
hesl to minimize. Therefore these pa
ners lost no opportunity Of attacking
Mr. I.oomis In print. and have succeed
ed ia making his lot unpleasant
II IL only fair 20 state that the Vene'
zuelan charge here asserts positively
hat these attacks were made by ir-
responsible newspapers and that tie
government was no, behind them, and
deprecated them. II Mr. Loomis con-
firms this view. and he cares 70 return
TO Caracas. he will se permitted to do
so.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
MAY RESCUE EMPEROR.

LONDON. April 1.-The correspondent
OF the Globe. at Shanghai, in a dispatch
dated Sunday. says he understands that
the Yangtse viceroys and Yuan Shi
Kai (the military governor of Shang
Tung) are prepared 70 dispatch 100000
troops to Sian Flu to rescue the emperor
from the hands of the reactioHaries and
escort him to Pekin. If little pressure
and promise of moral support is forth
coming from the powers interested in
the open door.
The correspondent adds that he sug-
gested expedition would prove popular
in Central and Southern China. would
result in the destruction of the anti-for-
eign elements, ard would lead to the
establishment Of a progressive govern
ment at Pekin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

May to prepare for the demand.
wnlch ls 20 go into effect on May ~.
a mass meeting of the New York
district Of the association will b. held
In Madison Square Garden on May 20.
at which President Samuel Gompsrs. Of
the American FEDERATION Of Labor, viii
speak II was stated that the fedora
ton viii put All the organizers It
can spare among the machinisis In the
meantime to stir ~ the non-union men.
President John G. connell. Of the In
ternatIonal Association of Machlnists.
who was In the city last night. said
that strikes of machinists are likely to
occur In Cleveland. Chicago. Cincinnati.
Buffalo. indianapolis. 81. Louis. Provl-
dsnce Philadelphia and Worcester.
Mass. No strikes Of any extent were
expected in New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
Municipal Elections in Many
States Yesterday.
WOODBURY. AGAINST LICENSE
Tendency Of Large Giles Was Toward DEN.
OcraiIc GsIas bsl Smaller Places Fsy.
cred RepubIIeaas = Other
EIectisns Today.

CINCINNATI, April 1.-Fair weather
prevailed in Ohio today for the munici-
pal and township elections. The unus-
ually large vote for April indicates
more interest than usual In these local
contests. This was due TO the fact
that full state ticket is to be elect
ed next November together with mem
bers Of the legislature who will choose
successor to Senator Foraker.
In some few localities legislative NOM
nations were made by the popular vote.
None show any opposition to Foraker
among the Republicans and there was
not enough action Of this kind to Indi-
cate any preference for John r. Nc
Lean. Tom. L. johnson or anyone else
as the Democratic favorite for the SEN
atorshlp.
Ths:e was no election in Cincinnati
Mayor F1sischmann and other Repub-
lican city officers were elected one year
ago for terms Of three years.
Democratic administrations were In
control at Cleveland and Springfield.
where the Republicans made hard
fights so as to control the political ma
chinery Of as many cities as possible
at the state election in November. Sam
uel Jones made his race for the third
term as mayor OF Toledo. independent
Of all partiss and on his Golden Rule"
platform. and was reelected.
While the democrats carried the larg-
er cities and some of the smaller places.
yet the Republicans show slight gains
in the state as whole, In the three
larger cities-cleveland. Columbus and
Toledo-the Democrats show gainslwnien
are offset by the Republican gains in
smaller cities throughout the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
THREE MEN SHOT.
County Commissioner Living Near To-
led1. Wash. Quarreled With
His Neighbor.

TACOMA. April la special from
Chehalis. Wash. to the Ledger says;
This morning ]. w. Ferrier. promi-
nent farmer ami county commissioner Of
this county living near Toledo. shot a
nelghbor, H. E. HoIcomb. with
Winchester rife. the ball striking him
in the stomach and it Is reported that
he can live only a short time.
HOlcomb's brother. Harry Holco,nb,
was shot in the arm by Ferr4er and a
third man named Billy Miller was al
so reported to have been shot. The
quarrel has been brewing between the
parties for some lime.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
TEREDo TOO DESTRUCTIVE.
Robertson Log Raft Company VIII
Construct No More Rats on
Puget Sound.

PORT TOWNSEND. April 1.-Deep
sea log rafting from Puget sound is
at an end and the tug Tatoosh will
sail from here tomorrow for the CO.
lumbia river having in tow the big der
rick scOw used in the construction OF
the monster log RATS. The cause Of the
change OF base Of the Robertson Log
Raft Company is due to the destruc-
tiveness of the teredo in salt water and
in the future all such RATS will be
constructed on the Columbia river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
ADDED TO READING SYSTEM.
Lehlgh Valley Railroad Turned over TO
Philadelphia and Reading
Company.

NEW YORK. April 1.-The CONNER
cial-Advertiser says:
Semi official announcement was made
today that the Lehlgh Valley railroad
had been turned over to the Phila-
delphia and Reading Company and will
hereafter sorm part OF the Reading sys-
tenn. which also includes the Jersey
Central railroad.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
NOT WELCOME IN PRUSSIA.
American Citizens OF German Birth
VIII Not b. Permitted to
Reside There Permanently.

BERLIN. April 1.-The Prussian min
lister Of the interior has issued a decree
stringently revising the regulations re-
garding Americans sojourning in Prus-
sia The decree says:
IAN American citizens Of German
birth who return TO Prussia in military
service age after having avoided army
service here viii not be allowed under
any condition to reside In Prussia per-
manently."
The decree which dates from 1895, has
heretofore been 'insufiiciently observ-
ed." as the present circular puts it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
GERMANY SEEKS PRESTIGE.

BERLIN. April 1.-THE Berlinar Tag
blatt publishes ;he following dispatch
from Shanghai:
The German first-class battleship
Weissenterg has started from Shang-
hal toward Nankin and the north. her
purpose being to Impress the Chinese
and allies that Germany means to pre-
serve and heightel her prestige and in
tarests in the Yangtse valley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
ONLY ONE CASE,
Less Yellow Fever In Havana Than
Ever Before at This Season.

HAVANA. April For the first time
in the history OF Havana the month of
April begins with single case of yell
Ow fever in the city.
Major Georgas, chief sanitary officer
is confident that with the sanitary
measures now being enforced there will
h, but a few cases during the coming
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
NINE-HoUR DEMAND.
Machnists Give Their Employers Till
May LIST.

NEW YORK, April 1.-George II,
Warner business agent OF the New
York district OF the International AS
ISOLATION OF Machinists reported at a
meeting OF the Central Federated I'm
ion last night, that mass meetings will
be held all over the United States,
Mexico and Canada, to prepare for the
nlne-hour demand Of the machlnists.
The employers have been given until
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
FLAG IS WITHDRAWN.

FEKIN. April las the outcome Of
the British protest. NJ. De Giers. the
Russian minister. has been instructed
from St. Petersburg not to allow the
Russian flag TO be placed on or near
land in dispute at Tien Tsin while the
case is pending
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
sUEz CANAL BLOCKED.
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and
York Detained Three Hours.

PORT SAID. April 1.-The steamer
Ophir with the Duke and Duchess OF
Cornwall and York on board. en- route
for Australia, which was detained when
threa hours sail from Suez owing to
the blockading Of the canal by a
dredger proceeded on her journey at
6:l0 this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
HAzlNG DID NOT KILL HIM.
Findings Of Military Court Inquiry Into
Death Of Cadet Booz.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The find
ings Of the military court Of inquiry
which investigated the treatment al
legged to have been accorded to the late
Oscar l.. Booz, former cadet at West
Point military academy. have been
made public at the war department.
The statements to the effect that Ca
Diet Booze came 10 his death by reason
Of injuries received by hazlng at the
academy were not true.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
EpIcT TO BE ISSUED.

NEW YORK. Aprfi la dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Dispatches from Shanghai report that
an imperial edict Will be issued announ-
cling the decision Of the Chinese to re-
fuse ratification Of the Manchurian
agreement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1.A-John For
nan, Of Idaho. has been appointed GUS
todian OF Fort Sherman, an abandoned
military reservation in Idaho.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
TIME EXPIRES WEDNESDAY.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 1.-The
new terms within which the signature
Of the Manchurian agreement are de-
manded expires Wednesday. The conf
dence that the treaty will be accepted
substantially in It's present form is ap-
parsntly unshaken here. though no Dos
tive prophecies are made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
]. ]. HILL IN NEW YORK.
Has Returned From Short Yachting
Trip.

NEW YORK, April 1,-Jas, ]. Hill,
president of the Great Northern rail-
way. Is in the city. having returned
from short yachting trip, AT the
Hotel Netherland where he is staying.
he declined to be seen last night regard
ing railway matters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
GERMANS GOING HOME.

PEKIN, April 1.-About 1000 Germans
whose time of service in the army will
shortly expire are to be returned home
as sooa as transports are available. 1t
is not expected that their places will
he filled.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

ress for Russian interests. In this case,
however. there appears to be arrayed
against him the strong influence Of the
southern vicer5ys. Chan Chi Tung and
Liza Kun VI. who oppose the signing Of
the treaty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
DROWNED IN NATATORIUM.

BOISE, Ida, April John Arnold,
OF North Powder Oregon. was drowned
at the aatatorium tonight He was on
raft IN a deep part of the pool and
slipped OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
LOOMS RECALLED
FROM VENEZUELA
---=-a----
Minister Had Been Bitterly At.
tackled by Newspapers.
JOURNEY BEING FASTENED
Ills Withdrawal Is Regarded On IadlesiOa
Of the DlspleaSure Which the Ameh.
can Government Feels Towards
YeBeIusla.
JOURNEY BEING HASTENED

WASHINGTON. April Frank Loo
mis-. United States minister TO venezue-
IA. has been recalled. and Is now on
his way TO the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

CLEVELAND REPUBLICAN.
CLEVELAND. April 1.-The most in
teresting municipal election in this city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

CANTON COUNCIL DEMOCRATIC.
CANTON, April III. H. Robinson
elected mayor two years ago by thir-
teen majority. was elected today by
500 majority. The city council is Demo-
cratic
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

CUSTODIAN OF FORT SHERMAN
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
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PRICE OF SILVER.

NEW YORK, April l,-silver 5S%.
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Just Received.

100 pairs Bobbinet Ruffled
Curtains. The Swell Window
Display, on which we are
making a SPECIAL SALE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

Also a new line Of Ladies'
Writing Desks In Flemish
Golden Oak and Birds Eye
Maple. ple.......,...............""
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

risks This has been done by turning
over the assets of the company 10 the
Security Trust and Life OF Philadelphia.
This, / think, secures all holders OF claims
against the American Union Life.
During the year we have had the various
trust companies that have been organized
in this State examined, in accordance with
the provisions of chapter 1870. section 81
legislature which makes II the duty or
this office to require an annual statement
from these companies, and TO make sncn
examination into their affairs as viii yer.
ify This statement. These companies were
examined by Mr. II. W. Dodge in
In addition to the eNamlEalon OF these
trust companies, Mr. Dodge also examined
into the Affairs Of several fraternal asso'
Citations, the names Of which are given be
low.
Mr. Dodge held commission from this
office to examine the condition Of he
Home Fire Insurance company Of New
York, and his report of this examination
Is herewith submitted:
Now Ycrk. Irno "a. 1900.
lloN. jefferson Johnson. Commissioner OF
Insurance, Austin, Tcxaa
Dear Sir: We herewith hand You report
on examination OF the American liuhod
Life Insurance company Of New York
city.
As per your request, we made a thorough
investigation of the various items MS found
I'm the annual statement 70 the Texas in
surance department Tor the year ending
December 81. 1899. and We are able -
state that they were verified In every hd.
We then hogan an examination of the
hooks aud records of this company. coin
mclcinc whore their last statement lefs
on viz. December 81 lS'@. and .ioSng
with May 30, 1000, a period Of 1--WE
mnntbs aud after most thorough lnyes
,ipgtion we beg leave to submit the fol
loving repnrt which for convenience. ana
10 facilitate Won In It's examination, we
nrecent 4, In detail upon the regular state.
ment 6lank, with the following comments,
The American Union life IN
surhncc company was organized
In 1904 with a capital stock
81 500 eco. II entered Texas
In iSn5 ana for the year end
Ing December II, Of that year
amount Of net ledger assets
brought forward from previous
year 10 be ..--'..' ...., In ~ ~
Snrplus ut the end NJ the year. 1915, lo2 -
December "a. 1896,
Net ledger asspte,. ,...-.-.s... Slfl,uW ~
surplus al end of the year.. si6,go5 db
pccenlber 81 1851
Net ledger assets .'t...'.-'.- 49, 49, 10 20
Surplus at end ot ne year,. 7ss'o'o ~
December 81, 1893.
Net ledger assets .s-,..t'.,. 1Sd3i - - -
surplus az end Of the year -Vl's5S -
December 81, 1897
Net ledger assets ,.-..t..,. a st.,,ptl "
surplus at end OF the year, iio'oot q
May 81, I9S.
xet ledger assets ,...,I s,,,t SaV',lso ~
surplus al erd Of the year 'Mas ,,.,,, -
~, ~ sos,,sni decrease il surplus from
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-05

year to year can he accounted for, princi
palIy, In two ways:
First, the maintenance CT the reserve.
Second the payment OF death claims.
This company has been silgularly unfcr.
tunate In Its risks, particularly so In Tex
as. by referring to death claims, as per
exhibit sent you, 1t will be NOTICED thnt
a considerable sum has been paid on ac-
ooHu OF deaths resulting from accidents,
personal difficulties cf pohcy holders etc.
of the risks, aud they will average good
Tho company, rs tine records showl
Is prompt IN the payment 9t All death
claims on May 81, 1900 there was due
and uppaid only one death claim This
amounted Co $1,000, and | am Informed
that the claim has been allowed, ana order
81 ugIl since that date,
mo large amount OF unpaid death losses,
MS Given In the detailed statement sl1%
united herewith, emanate from coht4h' "
chilling for instalmeni settlements ranging
through Il period Of Ten years or more, -
Thr comfany has in every case paid OF
the installments as they became dqef ana
under this form of contract, Whlcn II more
largely written In Texas tban elseWleIc
the company Justly claims immunity from
the charge that II fails 20 pay aus ,dealh
losses as they mature. TINS FORM or con
tract, however. Is ohj'cu"naVt.f MN tne
company has teHstu 10 NiNN ~ - AN'
r6c securities we're ml9ntely examined
aud their market value securgu from prom
lnent auditors or brokers me department
has already certificate ,of deposit of sl0J,-
UU United States = per cent from the
New York insurancefa department.: Inc mar
ket value over book value oil al securities
From tie salag5 list shown TO us there
is no iudientiou Of extravaganza; on the
contrary. there Is abuncant evidence every.
vhcre In the Office of rercnchment ana
reform" Tic management Is honest; anu
faithfully look forward for pettcf results At
the end ~ this year. You are aware ihhl
no company can make as gooh showing
during Inc hrst part of the year rs com
nernd A,ith fhe latter. from the fact IN II
I'M expense OF taxes, fees ana olher items
must be paid the hrst of the year. Ike
spcVtfully submitted,
A.. s Thweatt, Examiner for Texas.
H. w Dodge, Jr., Assistant.
Hon. jefferson johnson, commissioner OF
Insurance. Austin. Texas
New York June IS, 1900, Dear SIT.
beg TO submit herewith report reaihg
TO apparent discrepancy between the Nv
crnge rate ON an business ot tue com
pauies as whole IN the state OF ieAhs
fand thnt OF the Home Insurance com
'nruy--vbich examination h completed To-
day; and / will unhesitaiingly state lhat
nm thoroughly satisfied NJ 10 the c.r-
RICHNESS of the figures furnished your le,
partnent IN the amHnal statement rehueIed
December ~, 1899
As an evidence or what ! was able 10
secure In going through the records ] take
pleasure in making the following Slats-
ment, viz.
The total amount Of risks reported as
having been written In the state OF lexa,s,
as per annual statement. Is sio'lss'iso.
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and the total premiums received. S1lU,U2l.
This would bring very slight increase
over / ppI cent aVclagc rate, ana tn
average rate has been especially low from
the fact that last year Il contingency arose
IN Texas In connection with the business
written by this company which makes the
average rate correct in every way, While
that apparently shown by the Home lnsur-
anpe companyS figures was AZ Il much low
or average than the companies IN general
doing business In Texas. THIS was caused
from the fact that In August. l'lbO. the
Home Insurance company reinsured The
'.lIamburg Underwriters Association" the
"Tfansatluntlc Fire Insurance Company
and the North German lnsuritnce Com.
many" the total risk which they assumed
fOr the companies being Sl,1In.r!0; for
which they received in premiums $l2 1881.
yThey also transacted railroad business
In Texas amounting TO SlIl, SGT, which
yielded them premium Income OF
SStS7.5T Now, If you VIII deduct these
two amounts, In the aggregate S382l -,
With premium receipts amounting to SIl,-
40, from the amount reported TO your
department IN their last annual State
ment YOU will find that they have upon
a general business written 50, $685. risks,
with premium Of $D7,5s9.5i. which VIII
bring the Homes average much closer 10
that of the other companies IN Texas.
You can understand that the reason o.
the reinsurance OF the companies named
being at very much lower hgure was
caused from the fact that the Home Ere
Insurance company received only the pro
rata OF the unexpred term on the fun
nmount of the risks written ! would ike
to call your attention to the fact mat
the state OF Texas gets the fun beneht
II the entire gross premiums received, and
that the Home Insurance company alone
is responsible to tho policy holders Tor the
full amount Of the risk. No deductions,
" ateycr have been made from the orig
lnal reports made by the agents for eX.
penses OF any nature which fact ! learned
after a careful examination Of the origin
al reports filed by the agencies at Aus
tin, Dallas. Galveston aud other cities IA
Texas.
No marine business Is written 10y this
company with the exception OF small
amount upon vessels doing business In
their immediate nrighborhood. Mr. Correa,
the assistant secretary, for whose return
have been waiting. took particular tr0u'
bic 10 explain their system aud manner
OF conducting business. and everything WAS
so plain that | found not the least DIM
Guilty In understanding the various rec.
orus and accounts witch were freely and
courteously offered for any inspection.
will take pleasure I'm explaining more FUZZY,
II you desire. any conversation with the
officers OF this company when | see You.
! respectfully submit the above rs my re-
port H. w. Dodge, Jr.,
lsigned) ESamlncr. for Texas.
The reports OF the following eSamlna-
lions viii he found on NE In this office:
Red Cross Benevolent society, Fort
Texas savings and Trust company, Dali
Modern order of Praetorians. Dallas.
Texas.
San Antonio. TcxeR-