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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-05

The Epworth League of Central Meth
cdist church at its regular meeting
Monday evening will render a choice
musical program by some of our best
local talent consisting of instrumental
and vocal music. recitations, etc 4
special collection will be taken for the
benefit OF the piano fund. The public
cordially invited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
Floods in Eastern Pennsylvania
Subsidlng and COmmunica.
lion Being Restored.
MANY INDUSTRIES SUSPEND
II i Estimated That More Than
Forty Thousand Persons
Have Been Thrown Out
Of Employment.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. i6.--Adylces
from sections OF the eastern half Of
Pennsylvania over which area Satur-
day nights storm ragged furiously. are
to the effect that the waters covering
the flooded districts are re,seding and
that railroad and telegraphic commu-
nlcatlon are slowly being restored.
From Towanda tonight cones the an
nouncement OF three deaths cause by
the food and that two others win die
from exposure. The damage to prop
erty and pecunIary loss from enforc-
cd suspension u many Industries will
reach many hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars, Dozens Of coal mines are food
cd along with hundreds OF industrial
concerns. thus throwing thousands OF
men out OF employment II Is estl-
mated that more than 1000 persons
have been rendered idle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
THE POLISH QUESTION.
Debate in German Relchstag Causes
Lively Press Discussion.

NEW YORK. Dee. ls-I'he Berlin
correspondent OF the London Times
and New York Times says the debate
on the Polish question in the Reich
stag is stll a subject OF lively press
discussion.
The National Zeitung prints a let
ter from Posen alleging thut the Pol
lsh movement is now carried on by
well-to-d do lawyers doctors and me-
chanics. When the place Of a law
yer or chemist is free a Pole steps in;
when land is for sale Polish money is
offered for II. This money. Il is said
streams into the country from secret
sources. The German. as the weaker
party forsakes the country.
There was a Polish demonstration at
Berlin University recently. Students,
male and female. shouted down Prof
Schlemann. who was lecturing on THE
Polish Question In the Nineteenth Cen
tury." \ disturbance between the Pol
ish and German students was threat
cned but an official appeared and the
demonstrators left the lecture room.
The Times correspondent says the
Pan Germans are endeavoring TO outdo
the Poles in recklessness and violence.
The Pan -Germanic League has Just
passed resolution requesting the i'm
perial chancellor TO reply TO the Brit
ish agitation by abolishing the parity
OF treatment for Polish subjects.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17

especially true of the new rule which
governs the charges % be- made on
carload shipments, according 10 the
length of the car. This regulation. II
In claimed. was put In the classification
~ as 70 yield larger revenue 10 the
railroads on such shipments TO H.
lusrntc. when the minimum carload
weight provided In the classification is.
hHy 5000 pounds, and q car 20 feet
long II furnished the railroads will
charge for not less than 1900 pounds.
II the car IN GS feet long the charge
viii b. for not less than 5000 pounds
and 80 on. Many articles have been
made subject 10 this rule. among them
agricultural implements ana parts
thereof. apple or fruit butter. churns.
cork ships and cork wood. berry crates.
crcamcricB and coolers. traction en-
glncs.. frkins ana kits. furniture and
vehicles.
Another practically new provision.
which Affects packing house products
and other articles. II ns follows:
When any ~ the following specified
articles are shipped by one packer or
owner al one time 10 one consignee
and destination In either straight or
mixed carloads. and the aggregate
weight Of the entire shipment Is 2s.-
900 pounds. or more. the carload rate
for 100 pounds applying on each arti-
Gle shall he charged"
Then follows the list Of articles af-
fccted, such as beef and pork and pro-
ducts thereof. III the aggregate
weight OF these articles" the rule con-
ilnueS. does not equal the required
minimum Of 5000 pounds sufficient
shall be added 10 the weights thereof
to make up the deficiency Any other
articles loaded In the same car with
those described above VIII be charged
for at the less than carload rate au-
lhorzcd for such articles and the
weigh, thereof shall not De- applied to-
wards making up the required mini
mum weight Of 5000 pounds"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
Former Premier Attacked the
Manner in Which the War
Has Been Conducted.
CAUTIONED THE LIBERALS
Referred to Retarded Commercial
Development and AdvO'
Gated Consideration Of
Peace Overtures.

CHESTERFIELD. Eng. Dec. Ia
Lord Rosebery's long expected and
much heralded speech, delivered here
tonight, was received with marked en-
thusiasm by an immense crowd. II
can hardly be said to have thrown
much light along the pathway Of
the Liberal party. That the speech
was q finished oratorical effort was
amply attested by the frequent ap-
plause with which the speaker was in
terrupted. but It is doubtful II when
he had finished his most admiring lis
tener could have given any justihca-
tiOn for his enthusiasm save that It
was Lord Rosebery.
Resolved into its elements the speech
merely said: Get together" The
speaker himself confessed that he did
not pretend to say how this cohesion
should be accomplished. In urging his
fellow Liberals TO reorganize, Lord
Rosebery quoted the following words
from the message OF President Roose-
welt:
We have to keep going by slow
steps, not by bounds. We must keep
Gus eyes on the stars, but We must
also remember that our feet are on
the ground Following was the tenor
of the former premier's careful speech:
The ministry was wrong. but the
Liberals should be very careful how
they try to set It right"
Turning from the immediate out
break OF the war. Lord Rosebery touch
ed upon education. in which he said.
Great Britain was woefully behind her
sister nation. Her commercial devel-
opment was also atrophied and the
time would soon come when Great
Britain would be forced to fight for
trade supremacy. She would then be
as helpless as though armed with bows
and arrows.
Concerning the governments conduct
Of the war, Lord Rosebery was Sc
we're and scornfuL While ne was en-
phatic on the necessity of vigorously
prosecuting the war and expressing the
fullest confidence in Lord Kitchener,
Lord Rosebery said that he thought
the government should be prepared TO
listen to peace overtures. 40 sane
Boer now hoped for anything but an
nexation, he said, and for many rea-
sons ii was urged that the war should
be ended To Beers swearing allegi-
ance he said he would give the larg-
est possible amnesty and the fullest
civil rights. Scornfully rejecting the
idea that such an empire as Great
Britain could not provide an alterna-
tive government to the existing min
istry, Lord Rosebery said that IL It
were true the nation was more fitted
to control a cabbage garden than an
empire.
In conclusion Lord Rosebery declar-
ed that his services were at the dis
posal in anything he could do to fur
ther the point he had just expounded.
He said it was not to the party that he
applied, but to the tribunal of public
opinion and common sense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
Senator Teller Made Principal
Speech Of the Day in Up.
position TO Measure.
ONLY SIX SENATORS VOTE NO
Bacon, Blackburn. CulbcrsOn. NAL
iOry. Teller and 1iilmAn Go
on Record Against Hay
PauneefOtc Document.

WASHINGTON. Dec Ig.-Thc senate
today ratified the Hay. Paunccfotc
lnthmlhn canal treaty by the decisive
vote NJ z? to 6. The principal speech
~ the day WAS made by Senator Tel
Ter In opposition 10 the treaty.
The vote on ratification of the treaty
WAS as follows:
Yeas -Aldrich. Allison. Bard. Bate.
Berry. Brycridgc nurnham burrows.
Burton carmnck, Clapp Clark CMon.
tanal. clark twyoming) Clay. Cock.
rrll. Cullom pcboc Dietrich. Dilling-
ham. Dollycr nubosc. Fairbanks. For.
Rkcr. Foster CAlnhamal. Foster Wash.
ingtonl, FRYE. Galllngcr. Gamble. Glib
son. Hale. HRnnbruugh. Harris. liaw-
ley. Hcltfcl1. Hnnr Jones CArkausasD.
kran. kcarnH Kitlridgc, Lodge. Nc.
Comas McCumbcr. McEn,rncy. Mc.
Lhurln mississippi. McLalrn Is Car
ollnal. Mcmillan Martin. Mason NIL.
lard. Mitchell. Money. Morgan Nelson
rcnrusr Perkins. Prttua. pla,t Conn J..
Platt tN ". Pritchard. Proctor.
Quarlcs Scott simmons simon. Ste
Wnrt. Spolncr. Tallin.u 70. Turner
Vest Warren. Wellington Wctm,rc
-7s.
NayR liacon blackburn. CulhcBon
Mallory Teller TillmRn-6.
Hailry was paired with Dcpcw and
Elkins Rawllns was paired with Han
ma and Scwall
Those who did not vote ami for whom
no pairs werc announced urc:
Daniel. Jones tNevRda). Patterson
and Quay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION.
Trunk Line Roads Adopt New Rules,
Soon to BE Made Public.

NEW YORK. Dec. l6.-Changes in
the official freight classification, affect
ing several hundred articles, have
been adopted by the trunk line rail-
roads and will take effect rn January
/, The classification committee Of the
trunk lines some time ago took up the
annual revision OF the schedule. The
work has now been completed and the
will soon be made public.
Most Of the changes do not alter the
previous classification; they consist
principally Of the addition or climita-
tlon Of specifications as to how the
merchandise affected shall be packed,
etc, of changes in the minimum car
load weights, and Of the application OF
certain new rules. All Of these
changes, however refer, in a greater
or less extent, to the rates. This is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
TO SUPPRESS BRIGANDAGE.
Austro- Hungarian Government Urges
Action.

NEW YORK, Dec. ls.-Ad, .ces which
have been received here Ia an official
quarter from Vienna indicate fnat the
Austro- Hungarian government is max
ing strong ataJijns T. 10th
Turkey and Bulgaria with the object
OF inducing those countries TO take
suitable and effective steps to put
down the state OF outlawry and brig
andage on their borders. says The Trib-
une's London correspondent.
Il Is believed that this action Of the
Austro- Hungarian sovsrnm mt IS the
result Of frequent conferences which
the American minister in Vienna has
recently had with Count Coldchowski
in reference 10 Miss Stone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. is.-At the CON
ference between Admiral Schley and
his counsel today II was decided to
ask Secretary Long to withhold his
approval Of the findings Of the court
of Inquiry until such time az the ad-
fniral, through his counsel, can file
an objection thereto The request was
delivered 20 Secretary Long ana while
he has not yet answered the commu-
nication 1t Is Understood lhs request
viii be- granted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
sournnRN ArnnINrMENrs-

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is President
Roosevelt is adopting plan of se-
curing Information from Democratic
senators and representatives regarding
applicants Tor ONCE In the South. To-
day by appointment. he consulted
Senators Foster and McEncrncy and
Representative Brossard Of Louis
lana. regarding Louisiana appoint
mcnts
lie had list OF about 90 appllca-
tions Tor places from collector Of the
Port Of New orleans down to minor
officers concerning whom hc request
ed Information President Roosevelt
also consulted Representatives Clayton.
Thompson and Wiley OF Alabama,
about some appointments In that state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
THE STORM CONTINUES
WYOMING FIRMLY HELD IN
BILLIARDS. CLUTCH.
Sheep Business of Southern Part
Of State DemoralIZed Gold
in Nebraska.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Dec. l6-The
storm that set in last Tuesday night
has increased to blizzard and at
many points In the state business is
almost entirely suspended.
Reports received from the ranges in
southern Wyoming tell OF the demoral-
izatIon OF the sheep business, hccks
being scattered in al directions and
herders dead and missing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
GIVEN LARGE JUDGMENT
AGAINST THE PAUL MOHR
TR RiNSPoRTATION LINE.
Contractors Who Constructed the
Road Around Falls at The
Dalles Awarded $4,000.

SPOKANE, Wash. Dec. 16.-The
troubles Of the Paul Mohr transporta-
ton line from Spokane TO Portland
have assumed a new phase. Contrac-
tors Winters and Chapman have been
awarded judgment for $4,000 against
the Central Navigation and Construc-
ton Company, which built the road
around the falls at The Dalles, the in
tervening suit Of A. A. Hutchinson for
$500, 900 and Joseph Aurbach for $4,000
as holders of bonds issued by Mohrs
former company have been dismissed
1t is probable, however that the sale
OF the road to satisfy Winters and
Chapmans' judgment will be postponed
pending an appeal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
WORK OF WRECKERs.

SPOKANE. Dec. l6,--It is now be-
lieved the fatal train wreck near Es-
sex, Montana, yesterday. was not an
accident, but a crime, A telegram has
been received from II. A. Kennedy, as
sistant general superintendent OF the
Great Northern, who has visited the
wreck. He wires: There is not the
slightest doubt but 10. was deliber-
ately wrecked by parties unknown. I
think 1t was discharged employees"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
You may Snap
your Fingers
at Dyspepsia

There is quality in Royal Bak-
ing Powder, coming from the purity
and wholesomeness of it's ingre-
dents, which promotes digestion.
Food raised by it will not distress.
This peculiarly of Royal has been
noted by hygienists and physicians,
and they accordingly recommend
it in the preparation of food, espe-
cially for those of delicate digestion.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
RESOLUTION OF THANKS
THE SCHLEY CASE APPEARS IN
THE SENATE
Thanks of Congress and Ameri'
can People to Be rendered
Hero of Santiago.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-At the
opening of today's session of the SEN
ate Mr.. Jones (Ark) introduced a
joint resolution as follows:
THAT the thanks Of congress and
the American people are hereby ten
dered to Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott
Schley and officers and men under his
command for highly distinguished con-
duct in conflict with the enemy, as
displayed by them in the destruction
OF the Spanish fleet off the harbor
of Santiago, Cuba, July 3, 1898.
THAT the president of the United
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
NAMEn BY PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Dec, l6. President
Roosevelt today sent the following
nominations to the senate To be sur
vcyor of customs for the district OF San
Francisco, Joseph $, Spear. jr,
To be collector OF customs for the
district OF Humboldt, California, Sterl-
Ing A. Campbell
Postmasters George H. Roberts, jr,
brooklyn, ~ Y; Clayton McMichael.
Philadelphia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
HEAVY SNOWFALL.
Scotland Visited by Record Breaking
Snow Storm.

LONDON. Dec. 1.-THE fail OF snow
in Scotland is heavier than at any
time in 50 years. Several game keep
ers and shepherds are missing and the
destruction OF sheep in snow drifts,
which range from 10 to 20 feet is un-
precedented. Parts Of England are suf-
fering almost equally from heavy
snow.
The storm appears to be general all
over Europe. There has been a vio-
lent snow storm at Rome.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
ACTION POSTPONED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l6-Late today
Secretary Long acknowledged In an
informal letter the receipt OF the re-
quest from Admiral Schley for permits
sion to file bill OF objections. The
secretary granted the request and al
lowed until Friday next In which TO
submit n bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
ABANDON PROJECT.
Interests in Schley Case Interferes
With Naval Arch Subscriptions.

NEW YORK, Dec, l6.-Pdrk Benja-
min, president Of the naval arch COM
mission, which has charge of the pro-
posed naval arch and water gate at
the battery in this city. announced to-
day that the project has been tempo
rarily given up. The arch and gate was
to have cost Sl.SOOOOO and $4,000 is
pledged. Benjamin said the Schley
controversy had destroyed public In
terest in the undertaking.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
MILES Is RIGHT.

CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. Is.-GeneraI
Nelson A. Miles. speaking u the fnd-
ings Of the schley court Of inquiry,
said: Il am willing to TAX. the judg-
ment Of Admiral Dewey In the mat
ter"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
IN NERRASkA.

OMAHA, Nebo Dec. l6.-Another
storm struck Northern ami Western
Nebraska this afternoon aud in some
parts OF the state is the worst ex-
perienccd since the great blizzard Of
lNSS, Tonight it Is 10 degrees below
nnrn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17

States be requested to cause this res
.olution 70 be communicated 70 Rear
Admiral 5chley and through him 10
the officers and men under his COM
mand"
Without comment the resolution was
referred to the committee on naval ar
fairs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
ARGENTINE NOTE To CHILE.

BUENOs AYRES, Dec. 16.-The re-
ply OF the governor of Argentine to
the Chilean note was dispatched to-
day. This reply is conceived in terms
which leave no doubt as to its ac-
ceptance by Chile
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
AGAIN VISITED
oklahoma Territory Visited By Another
Blizzard.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Dec. l6.--Another
cold wave struck Oklahoma this even
ing and following 80 closely or the
hrst. It will do great damage 10 the
extensive cattle interests Of the terri
tory. Reports from ranges state that
stock is pcrishing, weakened by lack OF
feed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
CHILE INVADED.

SANTIAGO, De Chile. Dec. IA re-
port has been received here Of anoth-
er invasion Of Southern Chile by Ar
gentine troops, Should this be true It
will create new differences between the
two countries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
KNOX CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON. Drc 10. Just be-
FORE adjournment tonight the senate
confirmed the nomination OF Philandcr
.C, Knox to be attorney general OF the
United States
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
TOOK OATH OF OFFICE.

NEW YORK. Dec. l6-Seth Low
took the oath Of Office as mayor OF New
York In the supreme court today. Mr..
Low will assume the Office January /.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
Lest
You
Forget!

HERMAN WISE gives ticket
with every Mans and Boys Suit
or Oyorcont
Out of every ten Suits or Over.
coats one customer will get n Suit
or Oycrcoat free.
Drawing for the free Suits and
Oycrcoats takes place January .
We have sold over 40 Mems
Suits and Oypcoats and nearly
30 Boys Suits and Oycrcoats,
during the last few days,
We hope you will be one Of the
lucky ones.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17
PRICE OF SILVER.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-snver, ssh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17

WEXFORD, r. l., Dec. 16.-Gover-
nor VIM. Gregory, Of Rhode Island,
died today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-17

GOVERNOR GREGORY DEAD,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-06
HAW aIaN JUDICIARY and
EXECUTIVE IN CONFLICT
Sensation at Honolulu Growing Out Of Bribery
Charges in Legislature.
Judge Orders Three Lawyers Imprisoned for Contempt
and They Are PardOned BY Acting Governor.

power OF the first circuit court &c en-
force. its processes, and on the other
hand it is warmly commended as re-
leasing three highly respected lawyers
from what it is claimed was an un-
reasonable sentence.
Local sentiment runs high and the
affair is generally referred to as a DO-
litiCal row. The Star and the Adver-
tiser bitterly assal Judge Humphreys
as politician on the bench and de-
nOu1ce his sentence as having been
the result Of personal vindictiveness,
while the Bulletin and the Republican
as vigorously defend his course and
attack Cooper, declaring that his par
dOns were Tor members of the mis-
sionary ring.
Grand Jury Packed.
The Advertiser says that the grand
jury is packed for political ends. and
IT has published an affidavit. signed by
its business manager, A. W Pearson.
saying that oscar Lewis, bailif of
Humphreys court, who is well known
as a shipping master in many Pacific
coast ports offered To pack a trial
jury for the&smith perjury case in cOn-
sideratiQn Of being assisted TO get a
publication was followed by HUmph-
reys' ceiling for Lewis resignation as
baibn
The foundation for the reports of
Dl4DGLE III the lC1lSAclL uA- has 5ulQGLlA
been revealed by Jacob Cooper, a
man who wanted a railroad franchise
and who is the client whose name L.
A. ThuTstOn refused to reveal to the
grand jury. ThU-stOn was under SEN
tenCe for COutemi for so refusing. but
the statement of his client released
him. de was not confined. as the SUI
preme court had issued a writ of ha-
beas corpus and had not decided the
case.
Cooper swears That he was asked by
three different members of the house to
pay money for Sheir efforts in behalf Of
his bill to secure q franchise for his
railroad. He has been before the grand
jury and. il is stated, has told the jury
the names of the three representatives
who solicited the brides, and a report
Of the grand jury is awaited with
much interest.
A petition was circulated in Honolulu
among lawyers today asking for the
removal Of Judge Humphreys. It was
circulated by J.. A. ThurstOn and re-
CelVed the signatures of most of the
members of the local bar. Tomorrow
a meeting Of the Hawaiian Bar ass0-
citation VIII be held and a resolution
against Humphreys viii be presented
1T is expected that there viii be a
lively discussion.
A strike Of japanese laborers Of the
oahu Railway company took place on
the 18th. The men were being paid
Sl15 per day and struck for S125.
About 1GQ men walked out, but their
Places We're quickly filled and there
was little trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-06-06
IMPROVEMENT OF MRS. M'klNLEY
GIVES RISE TO FRESH HOPE

resting very comfortably now. She has
gained a great deal this evening. but
there is no marked change. She is do
ing very we'll"
While the Improvement in Mrs Nc
kinley's condition is slight, the fact
that there had been no setback. during
the day. but, on the contrary, a slight
gain was gratifying to the White
Household and the president expressed
his pleasure several times during the
evening. IN view, however, of the
gravity of the condition of the stricken
mistress Of the White House. too much
significance is not attached - the
slight Improvement shown. Both ups
and downs have marked the progress
Of her illness. and il is realized that
whatever gain or Improvement is
shown may prove but temporary For
this reason the bulletins officially an
nounCed by the physicians once g. day
refer to the gain in her condition in
very guarded language.
President Mckinley is Spending q
large part of his time at his wife,s bed
side He was out driving for an hour,
however, just before supper, and re-
turned refreshed. With the exception
OF. time spent in the early evening with
a few callers and a short time in the
cGbinet room, most of the evening was
spent within call of his wife.