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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-06-13
Well Pleased With the Schools.

Supt. He. White expresses himself
as highly pleased with the results of
the school year just ended. While the
enrolment for the year was "a little
less than it was last year the falling
off was in the lower departments, show
ing that the older pupils were contin-
uing in school. The higher depart
ments had larger enrolment than
they did last year. The total enroll
ment for the year was APO, a of whom
were not entitled to draw apportion-
ment money, not having attended the
required forty days. The average at
tendance was 128 days and there being
$50 days in the school year the average
loss was. so days. This seems a large
number, but is much below the aver
age loss, and the prevalence Of ctt1-
drans'' = rs: was accountable for
much. of this. The enrolment ia the
Milaca schools was>345, "a not being
entitled to apportionment. The aver
| age attendance there was 126.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-06-13
Wise Still Alive. !

According to the Minneapolis Jour
nal W lillian Wise, one Of the victims
in the notorious Anoka murder case is
still alive and living in an old log
shack in Cass county, cared for by a
relative Of, the family. He was re-
Gently visited by Detective Baxter,
who says that he has unearthed some
new evidence throwing light on the
murder and that the mystery may yet
be cleared up.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-06-13
WANTS A REAL PARK.

The Suggestion on Improving Court House
If III Grounds q Good One.
The suggestion noticed in.last week s
issue. Of the UNION relative to the
beautifying of the court house grounds
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
BRITIsH MOVING NoRrH.

NEW YORK, April S.--The news from
Lord Kitchener that General P1umer
has occupied MUSHROOM is taken to
mean, the London correspondent Of the
Tribune says. that the British army in
South Africa has at last resumed the
northern advance toward Pietermarits-
burg.
MUSHROOM Is situated little way on
the railway. about ninety miles north
OF Pretoria. 1t was held for few days
by General Baden Powell in August last
year. but had to be evacuated because
the force then at Lord Roberts dis
posal was insufficient to at once provide
a permanent garrison and to secure
the railway line northward from Pre-
toria. There can be little doubt that
Lord Kitchener's report indicates the
execution Of a comprehensive plan for
the conquest and pacification Of the
northern Transvaal.
With the occupation OF Pietermarits-
burg the main trunk lines Of the rail-
way would be lost to the Beers but
there is a heavy task in the protecting
Of another line of communication, $40
miles long, that would be added 10 the
burdens Of the British army.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
AGrINAI.po nNLY A TooL.

CHICAGO. April 3-General Wesley
Merritt. who recently returned to Chi
cago after Western trip with the Com
merciai Club excursion party. said In
regard to the capture OF AguInaldo:
'Of course there can be no doubt IL
viii prove effective in lessening the op-
position to the American forces. still he
IL only one man and never has been
the great dominating personality among
the insurgents. The fact OF the case
Is that while he Is undeniably exceed
ingly clever, he has been In reality the
instrument OF lot of shrewd leaders.
The moral effect Of his capture will
be good. but the most hopeful feature
OF the situation is an apparent reali-
Zation on the part OF the leaders In
general that continued opposition to our
forces is useless"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
IMpoRTANT PRoposALs.

NEW YORK. April "A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Important proposals relative to the
surrender Of all the insurgents in the
Philippines have been made by Aguin-
aldo, through General Macarthur. to
the United States.
The proposals were brought before the
cabinet meeting and at It's conclusion
instructions in reply to them were sent
by Secretary Root. The president will
not bargain with Aguinaldo but n the
prisoner will use his influence the Unit
81 States will welcome his aid and will
consider his conduct when determining
tha futur, of the prisoner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
JONES FINISHES TESTIMONY.
Defense Of Patrick Will Probably Not
BE Revealed Until October.

NEW YORK. April S.-chss F. Jones
who was the t-secretary to William
Marsh Rice. ths aged millionaire. who.
according to Jones confession, was muir
dered in September last. finished his
testimony today on direct examination
in the proceedings before Justice Je-
rome. charging Albert T. Patrick with
murder.
The story Of the murder and conspir-
acy which Jones outlined Tuesday ne to-
day filled in with wealth Of detail
and with coolness and nerve which
under the circumstances was almost
overwhelming. Patrick's defense wlIf be
general denial. It viii not be re-
vealed in detail until the actual MUIR
der trial takes place. probably not un-
Ill October next.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
Formal Notification Of Refusal to
Sign Manchurian Convention.
EARL Ii ALONE WILLING
Powers Not Likely 10 Recognize Russla's
Authority In MaHGhura u Force Is
Used-Jspan Ready 10 Help
China Fight Russia.

PEKTN. April 3.--The Chinese gov
ernment has formally notified Russia
that China. owing 10 The attitude Of
the powers. is lot able TO sign the Man
churian conv,DtIon.
1T Is Chlna's desire" says the for
NAL notification, TO keep on friendly
terms with all nations. At present she
Is going through a period which IL the
most perilous in the empires history
and II is necessary that she should
hav. the friendship Of all"
Ii Hung Chang says this letter settles
the matter definitely and that Russia
was Informally notified to the same ef-
feet March %. Prince Ching asserts
that every chinamln except Ii Hung
Chang was against signing the CONVEX
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
CHINA MUST SIGN.

LONDON, April 3.-Dr Morrison,
wiring from Pekin. describes an inter-
view with Ii Hung Chang, in which
the latter admitted that his policy was
based upon conviction that Russia
was the only power which China need
fear.
He ackn owledged the existence Of
various secret RusSo-Chinese agree
ments," says DIR. Morrison. 'and de-
clared himself convinced that China
must and would ultimately sign the
Manchurian convention. He asserted
that China was willing to disclose the
terms Of all her agreements with Rus
sla, but that the latter insisted upon
keeping them secret. He admitted that
he had no hope that the present Man
churlan agreement would satisfy Rus
sia. but he said he thought II would
give China respite of ten or twenty
years while Russia was gorging her
prey, during which the Chinese might
strengthen themselves for the future.
81 am satisfied that Ii Hung Chang
is so fully committed to the policy
of buying off Russia at any price that
he is almost inclined to resent the pos
sibility of Intervention by other pow
ers.
"The ministers of all these great pow
ers except Russia have been instructed
to present forthwith to the Chinese plen-
ipotentlaries the punishment list which
was agreed upon before Russia seeded
on this point The list is so moderate
that there is little doubt the Chinese
will conply."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
0. R. & n. GETS BUSINESS.
Now Handles Much Ore From Coeur
d'Alenes Formerly Shipped by
Northern Pacific.

BOISE. Ida. April Am important
change has been made with reference
to the handling Of ores from the Coeur
dAlenes. Hitherto practically all the
ore from that section has been trans
ported over the Northern Pacific. Since
some time last month a larger proper
tlon Of these ores has been handled by
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Company and the Oregon Short Line.
No information is given as to the
cause for the change.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
FRANCo-ITALIAN FETES.
Important Historic Event at Toulon
Next Week.

PARIS, April S.-The Franco-Italian
fetes at Taulan next week are much
discuss ID in political and diplomatic
circles. 1t is generally conceded that
the occasion win rank as one of the
most important historic events since
the Franco Russian demonstration at
the same port,
THE withdrawal of the Russian
squadron At Toulon," says Libe Role.
"is a brutal dsavowal OF our govern
ment Sy an allied nation and condem-
nation of our policy toward Italy.
Moreover. 1t is a threatening warning
from the czar,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
GRAVE CONTROVERSY PROBABLE

GRAVE CONTROVERSY PROBABLE
WASHINGTON. April 3.--The St. Pc
tersburg dispatch printed this morning
has aroused interest in official circles
here. 1t is suggested that the Russian.
plea in brief is that the action OF the
powers in opposing the Manchuria
agreement viii make il impossible for
Russia to leave Manchuria at all.
The comment upon this suggested plea
is that Russia deliberately proposes 10
commit a greater offense in the Derma-
nent seizure OF Manchuria IL the powers
viii not consent to lesser one in al
lowing ner to make private agreement
with China. This plea, II IS said. would
be laughed out OF any court OF inter
national Law. so disingenuous Is II.
Even IL she persists in trying to force
China to sign the Manchurian agree
ment, there Is no obligation upon the
powers and certainly not upon the Uni
ted States to look upon 1t as binding at
any point By the same reasoning.
should Russia, falling to secure an
agre ement. continue in Manchuria be-
yond reasonable time, there is no OBJ
legation upon any power to respect her
title and It may be predicted that this
subject will lead to a controversy of
the gravest character.
Great interest was manifested in Off
cial ami diplomatic circles tonight over
the Associated Press report that the
Chinese had determined not to sign the
Manchuriar agreement. No official in
formation has reached this government
or the principal foreign embassies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
SUMNER RATES TO ALASKA
Alaska steamship Association Arranges
for Passenger Traffic.

SEATTLE. wn., April s.-The Alaska
Steamship Association today decided
upon summer rates between Seattle and
Skagway as follows:
First class. s25; second class. tls.
The. question Of through rate from
PUGET sound to Dawson is not definite
ly settled but the following figures will
probably be adopted:
First class. slO5;. first class, continu-
Gus trip, 500; second class, $50.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
De KOck Tried for Treason and
Executed.
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED
ESgllsh Train Wrecked by BOers Britlsh
Army Advancing Toward Plelermsr.
iisburE Force to Be Active IN
Northern TrassyaaI.

LONDON, April 3.--The Bloemfontein
correspondent OF Ihe Morning Post as
serts that the Beers have tried for trea-
son and executed De Kock, the peace
envoy who took message from Cen
eral smlth-Dorrien to General Botha.
February 12.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
BoERs Week. 4 TRAIN.

NEWCASTLE. Natal. April 3.-The
Beers deralIed and wrecked train
near Mount Prospect. Subsequently
General Campbell's column attacked
them and heavy fighting ensued, Cen
eral Campbell being at disadvantage.
Owing to the mist on the hills the.
result Is not known.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
DESTRUCTIVE SNOW STORM.
Losses at Pi'tsburg and Vicinity VIII
Amount to Over S950,O00.

PITTSBURG. April 3.-Pittsburg 3. was
today the center Of snow storm that
caused thousands OF dollars worth Of
iamage, rendered practically useless for
a time every electric light wire in the
city, suspended all streetcar travel and
in the early hours isolated the city
from the outside world. A heavy rain
fell before the storm came and reports
from up-river points tell OF a rising
stream which may bring about iocd
here and below.
Conservative estimates place the
losses AT S950.000 to 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
AGuINALDo WAS STUBBORN.

= AHOlNALltO WAS CIOBbOiNAN,
MANILA, April 3.-Constaneia Prob
leto, daughter OF the former chief OF
the Kalipunan Society, who Is presl-
dent of the Women's Peace League, was
permitted to have long interview with
Aguinaldo. She reports having found
him in a quandary, professedly deslr-
Gus OF peace, ye, reluctant to abandon
the Idea Of Filipino independence.
'He seemed unable TO make up his
mind regarding the oath Of allegiance
to the United States" she says. be
cause he had sworn eternal fidelity to
the Filipino flag and had been elected
leader OF the revolution. He showed a
dislnclination to assist in ending the
lnsurrection, though he bowed some
what to public sentiment. He wanted q
conference in order to ascertain the
wishes of the Filipino people and sug-
gested that convention consisting half
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04

had an audience with the emperor Mon
day. The former Ised language Of
friendly caution. but later strongly pro-
tested against the dismissal Of McCleevy
Brown. supervisor Of corean customs;
consequently the order Of dismissal was
withdrawn the same evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
JAPAN TO SUPPORT REFUSAL.

JAPAN TO SUPPORT REFUSAL
NEW YORK. April S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Pekin says:
Despite statements to the effect that
China has not rejected the Manchurian
convention. it is thought here that she
will probably do so.
Japan has given to China written as
surances that she will share the conse-
quences OF China's refusal to sign the
Russian treaty IL these consequences in
clude war
The peace negotiations are at a stand
still
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
COLOMBIAN REBELLION.
Rebels Continue to Hold Strong Posi-
tions Near City Of Panama.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, April SAC
cording TO advices from Colon, Colom-
bia. the rebels continue to hold strong
positions in the nelghborhood Of the city
of Panama. The Liberals are confident
Of ultimate success. Business Of import
ance at Colombia Is still paralyzed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
ASTORIA, OREGON, rHCKsDAY APRIL 4, 1901

Of insurgents and half Of pacihcos
should decide the matter.
II told him that ninety per cent Of
the population were in favor Of peace
and he responded: Even 80. my lot ls
yet with those upholding the cause Of
the insurgents. With their consent I
would quit. but otherwise, how can I?
by the trlckery Of the Americans I was
captured Nov that I am prisoner |
must consider what Is best. Liberty II
sweet. but those whom / would desert
woul hate me. Hard Ia my lot. II pa
roied would respect my word but
sometimes think exile and i'm
prIsonment would b. preferable"
When Agulnaldo arrived here he ask
ed TO see MabInl. on being told thar
MabIni was In Guam. he wished 10 con-
suit with Chief Justice Arellano. Cen
eral Trias and sallza. the secretary Of
the interior In the EO-called Filipino
government. who surrendered with Cen
epal Trias. They urged him to reflect
upon the ruin already wrongll j the
woe and destruction which conunu-
nnce OF the war would entail and they
advised him TO accept American Glenn
ency Others did the same Agulnaldo
stubbornly held out. but allowed him
self by degrees TO be persuaded
senorlta Probieto says that AgulnaI-
do shows distrist Of the educated Fill
pinos ana Is largely guided by the pre-
judices OF the lower class. His wife.
mother and sister visit him daily.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04

INSTRUCTIONS SENT MARTHUR.
WASHINGTON. April S-After con-
sultaiion with the president, Secretary
Root tonight sent a cable message to
General Macarthur giving him In
s,rucilons regarding Againaldo and the
views OF the administration ON some
recommendation as TO Philippine ar
fairs made by Macarthur The contents
OF the cablegram viii not be made
public for the present.
II was stated az the war department
that Macarthur has made no commu-
nicati"n regarding Aguinaldo today and
that the attitude OF this government to.
ward the insursent chief has not
changed. He ls yet held as prisoner
and there is no disposition 10 allow him
liberty unless 1t is Demonstrated that he
intends 10 comply fully with the am
nesty terms and oath OF allegiance. It
has not been determined whether or
not he is responsible for violations OF
the laws Of war or not,
While II is believed that the insur-
raction would end before long without
the assIstancelof AguIneido, the govern
"l'ni would he glad TO make use Of him
to hasten the pacihcaiion Of the ISL
ands. II II can b. done consistently with
Aguinaldo's former attitude and con-
sistently with what the best interests Of
the United States In the Islands are be-
lleved to demand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
AGUINALDO WILL
VISIT AMERICA
-ts-assaaa-as
Then Wishes to Retire TO Private
Life.
FINDS AMERICANS LIBERAL
says Ne Never Believed They Would Be S,
Fair Has No Desire 10 Hold OF.
lice Complete PaeiileaiIou
Expected Soon.

MANILA. Apr 3.---chlef Justice Arel-
lan0. who administered 20 AguInaldo
the oath of allegiance 20 the United
States government. described today the
conditions leading up TO and attending
The ceremony. Aguinaldo expressed
himself NJ anxious 10 learn more re-
gardlng The American system Of govern
mrnt md asked Arellano 10 eniighten
him. The chief justice carefully ex-
plained the various measures passed by
the Philippine commission and showed
him what provisions were made for edu-
cation and progress and for municipal
and provincial sclf-government. List
cnlng with deep interest. Agulnaldo Hn-
ally exclaimed, Il never believed the
Americans would be 30 fair and liberal"
Before the conversation ended he had
agreed 20 take the oath Of allegiance
and this was Immediately administered
Senior Areliano says
"Aguinaldo's action will induce all
the insurgents 10 surrender and / pre-
dict that the islands will be complete
" pacIhed by June
"Agulnaldo Is eager 20 visit the Unit
Cd States. but when questioned him
on the subject OF holding Office he re-
piled tina, he had no desire In that d.
rectIon and intended TO retire 10 private
life after a trip 10 America"
II is reported here that President Nc
Kinley has invited Aguinaldo TO visit
the United States and that the former
inEurgent leader may sail from Manila
April IL. General Macarthur. when
questioned regarding the rumor. said
he had absolutely nothing TO communI-
cate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
BIG WHEAT SALE.

MOSCOW, Ida, April S.-Twenty
thousand bushels of wheat changed
hands here today at AZ cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
ELECTION BILL PASSED.

ST PAUL. April a--The senate to-
day passed the house primary election
hill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04

WILL NOT BE DISMISSED.
YOKOHAMA. April S.-Aocording 10
reports from Seoul, the japanese and
British ministers at the Corean capital
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04

Also a new line Of Ladies'
Writing Desks In Flemish
Golden Oak and Birds Eye
Maple. ..,....,,......"..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-04
Just Received. :.

100 pairs Bobbinet Ruffled
Curtains. The Swell Window
Display, on which We are
making a SPECIAL SALE.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-21
Nuuanu Reaches PhiladeIphla.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. S.-The
first vessel to be caught in Antartic
ice this season. within 100 miles of the
Horn, was the sugar bark Nuuanu.
which doeked at the Spreckles Sugar
Refinery today, after a run of 1873 days
from Honolulu. After having encoun-
tered two severe gales on the Pacific
ocean, she was caught in the field os
ice in the early part of September
while rounding Cape Horn on her way
TO the Atlantic ocean. Far to the
south the ice could be seen. The sea
was smooth and there was no sign of
land. The weather was fine at the
time and this enabled the Nnnanu
10 work her way into clear water
Captain Josslyn. the vessels captain,
calculated that the ice was about 500
miles south of Cape Horn The NM
anus run was over 1900 miles. She
is the first OF a fleet OF sugar.ladan
sailing vessels bound from the Ha-
waiian Islands to Philadelphia and
New York, which. il is said. are TO
displace steamers. which have found
the trade Improbable owing to the
long run.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-11-21
I PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

From San Francisco. per o. S. =.
Ventura. November 20-For Honolulu
Miss Ashcroft, w. L. Besniek. Mrs.
Silas Casey. Mrs. H. Deacon. Mrs. G.
A. Fisher, A. R. Green. F. l.. Hoogs.
Harry Macfarlane. A. Morlock. H. j.
Nolte. Mrs ] H. Richards, F. Silva.
L. Thompson, B. Wallher and wife.
Miss G.. Bates, c. r. Buckland and
wife and children. J. C. Cohn and
wife. H. D. Duley. Miss p Foster.
]. T. Hackfeld, Miss Hopper, ". Nc
Bride. Jos. Nepel. G. F. Reuton. wife
and 2 children, NJ Rosenberg. A. J..
Simpson. J. E. Tucker H. C. Barrow.
Miss NJ d. Brunton. Miss T. p Casey.
Miss n Degetan. Miss E. b. Fisher.
E. H. Haas. Mrs. J. A. Hopper. Mrs.
l. Marks. three children and maid:
J. McMichael. Miss T. ]. NoIte. H. w
Robinson. ]. Silva. Jos. A Tobin and
wife. +. ~ Watson, Miss E NJ. Berry.
Mrs H. Campbell. Miss N. Colburn.
Miss Polly Dunn. Mr. Gallando. wife
and children; Mrs A. Herbert. G..
Kunst. c. ]. McCracken and wife. c.
B. Newton. G. F. Renton. Jr: ~ Ros-