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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
GRANTS FORMERLY PIRATES.
Mary Explanations ot origin OF Fa
nous American Family Present
ed At Reunion.

NEW YORK, Feb, 2S.--Sixty mem,
bers OF the Grant Family Association
and THEN guests celebrated In this city
last night the third annual reunion and
the SOoth anniversary of the birth OF
Priscilla Grant, II was announced
that there are now 1900 Of the des,
cendants Of Matthew and Priscilla
Grant In this country.
Matthew Grant and his wife Priscilla
landed in this country in 1880 The
late Gen L, s. Grant was one Of their
descendants, His sister. Mrs, Grant
,ramer Of East Orange, \. j.. was
present last night and sat at the head
If the table.
Tho menu cards contained the various
theories concerning the origin of the
family. Rev, Arthur II. Grant believes
that II was OF Scottish origin; Rev.
Roland d, Grant that II was Of Gae-
llc or Norman blood, but the Rt. Rev.
Phelm o'Toole, Ia his work on The
Round Towers Of Ireland" claims that
the Grents are a family antedatlng
the birth Of the first Irish kings The
notice on the menu cards concluded
with the sentence:
"A learned genealogist has lately
proved that the Grants are descended
from Aslauc pirates who existed prior
to 600 B. c."
Telegrams were received from Grant
Associations who celebrated last night
in Cleveland. Ohio; Westtield and
Mass, and kilograms
were sent TO these societies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
MANY TRANSPORTS ARRIVING
Returning Troops From Manila Arrive
at san Francisco Every Few
Days,

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb Is The
army transport Meade is expected to
reach rort today from Manila with the
Eleventh cavalry, Today or tomorrow
the transport Pennsylvania is expected
To arrive with the Thirty-siXth volun-
teer regiment. Hereafter FOR the period
OF several weeks, ,r0r sport IS schcd-
uled to arrive every Few days with re-
turning volunteers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
NO USE FOR MILITIA.
New York's Mayor Thinks National
Guard Is Not Needed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Mayor Van
Wyck has informed members of the
arm2FY beard that the national guard
will never be called out by his orders.
Brlgadier- Generals Butt and McLeer
resented the mayors reflection on the
guard General Butt had asked for
an appropriation for a rifle range for
the Thirteenth regiment, Of which Col.
David Austin is the head. General Butt
explained that soldiers who could not
shoot were of no use.
They don't need to shoot in this
city" said the mayor. With our ex-
cellent police force there is no use for
militia"
General McLesr turned quickly to-
ward Mayor Van Wyck and said:
There have been strikes when the
services Of the guard were called for"
mot since have been mayor Of New
York" was the retOrt. Neither you
nor any one else will have to call them
out while I am the chief executive of
the city. The police force is capable Of
handling any and all disturbances, and
there will be no shooting"
When the remarks Of the mayor were
repeated at national guard headquar-
ters the officers Of General Ros's staff
were amazed.
Il canuOt understand how the mayor
would stand for such a statement" said
Col y. r. Thurston. But for the ser
vices Of the militia last year at Cro-
ton dam, the whole Of New York might
have been without water. A little
dynamite would have done the work"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
scHURMAN ON THE SITUATION.

SCHURMAN ON THE SITUATION.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-President ia
cob G. Schurman, of Cornell Univer-
sity. addre. sed the members of the
Phi Beta Knappa alumni in New York
last night on the topic "The Philip
pines; Retrospect and Forecast"
Among other things he declared that
congress will be guilty of Grim
inal act If it does not pass the bill
defining the rights of the Filipinos."
Speaking Of the future Of the Phil
ippines. he said:
THE situation over there has i'm
proved wonderfully within the last
three months, and is continuing to I'M
prove. General Macarthur has sent
the most encouraging reports. and he is
a good soldier and a thoughtful man."
In conclusion he said:
1T Is certain that We must maintain
a large army in the Philippines, and
Tor long time to come. The Fillpinos
must be impressed. They have no res
pect for anything so much as for force.
I'VE shall hold the Philippines ard
the Filipinos must be either our part
ners or our proteges, 1t is not a ques-
ton Of holding on in the Philippines;
it is a question of letting go and we
cannot afford to let go. Promises do
not settle the policies of nations and
that applies to Cuba as well as to the
Philippines" "-~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
TOWN NEARLY DESTROYED.
Mantua Ohio, Was Not Provided With
Fire Protection.

MANTUA. o., Feb. pa fire orig
mating in the saloon of J. V. Bosen-
steel shortly before midnight destroyed
a large portion Of the business part
Of Mantua this morning. The village
is without fire protection and the fire
soon gained such headway az TO be
beyond control ard aid was summoned
from Cleveland.
The burned district extends from
Prospect street south to the Erie rail-
read and one block east on Prospect
street. The loss will amount 10 $4,000
and is only partially covered by in
qurance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01

mrnt has published bulletins on rcacr.
volr surveys, The government has
spent more than million dollars on
these various Investigations. exclusive
of the census work. ana viii continue
its researches, The agricultural coll
lcg~ VI the arid, and partly arid. states
are tho bSs, Institutions for utilizing
this information Tor their respective To-
calltlcs. II. l.. HOLgATE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
INTER R-UNIvERsITY DEBATE.
Students From Universities Of Pennsyl.
vania and Michigan Will Con-
test at Ann Arbor.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. Ex-Governor
Nash. Of Ohio, has consented to act
as presiding officer at the inter-uniyer-
dty debate between the University Of
Pennsylvania ard the University Of
Michigan, which will be held at Ann
Arbor, Mich, on Marcn 8.
The question which the students will
debate is Resolved. that United States
senators should be elected by direct
vote Of the people" The 'Quakers will
defend. the negative side Of the ques-
tiCn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
Not Permitted to Remain Longer
at Manila.
ELECTRIC RAILWAY PLANNED
Manila Street Car Line VIII Be Operated by
Americans President Schurman Says
We cannOt Let Go OF
Philippines.

MANILA, Feb. 2S.--All the Spanish
military officers in the Philippine ISL
ands have been ordered to return to
Spain. There are probably seventy of
these officers who. on account OF busi-
ness interests, were permitted to re-
main In the islands after the Spanish
troops were sent home. They received
no salary from the Spanish govern
ment.
An American company has negotiated
the purchase Of the Manila street
railway which they propose conveying
into an electric system.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP.
Chance for Student To Enter American
School Of Oriental Research at
Jerusalem Free.

NEW YORK, Feb, 2S,-Richard Got
thiel. Of the department. Of Semitic
learning at Columbia, announces that
several educational institutions OF the
county have decided to offer an annual
fellowship OF the value Of $500 in the
American school Of Oriental study and
research at Jerusalem. The successful
candidate must b. the holder OF a
baccalaureate and must pass a compe-
titive writeen examination. ApplIca-
tions must be received before March 90
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
Treasury Department Decides That
Chinese Denied Admission May
BE Landed at Nelghborlng
Ports.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28.-Collec-
tor Of the Port stratton, has received
from Washington a treasury depart
ment ruling which has an important
bearing on Chinese immigration. In the
past Mr.. stratton has declined 10 per-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
LORD AND LADY ARRIVE.
They VIII Spend Six Months In CALI
fornla.

NEW YORK. Feb. eS,-LoM Etward
aud Lady ColebrOoke arrived vest r.
day ON The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
They viii be guests or Wm. =. whit.
ney for several weeks and then go to
california. where they expect to remain
tor six months
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
LEE AND WILSON RETIRED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.--An order
was issued at the war department To-
day placing Brigadler- Generals James
n. Wilson and Fitzhugh Lee on the re-
tired llst Of the army
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
PRICE OF SILVER.
NEW YORK. Feb. as.-snver. sl%.
LITTER FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb, is. 1901
Editor Astorlau; Washington is pre-
pairing FOR Inauguration day, The eliy
Is striving earnestly to make the cere-
monies and functions unusually spec
tacular and impressive II Is to be a
prosperity" inauguration. and money
Is being generously expended. The
large contribution 10 the inaugural
fund Is held up by the local papers
rs cyidencing the enterprise and llber-
alIty OF Washington residents. The
enterprise Is TO b. granted. but the
liberalltv can be safely discounted. The
sale u seats and other concessions.
and the profits Of the ball will amply
cover all the costs Of the celebration;
and every resident WashngtonIan fig
ures on making money, directly or in
directly. from the visitors who will
crowd the capital on the fourth day
Of March.
The Interstate Republican Assocla-
ton, composed OF departmental clerks
and chiefs from a number Of states.
holds a big meeting tonight, and the
chief feature will be "reminiscences by
the Oregon Indian War veterans.
The six gentlemen sent by the state
10 interest congress In providing for
the closing days Of the few who remain
Of Oregon's early Indian fighters. will
return home In a few days, not caring
10 participate in the confusion and ex-
element Of Inauguration day. The sue
cess Of their mission Is, as yet, un-
certain, but the prospects are very IA
vOrable The great interest manifested
by the state In defraying their ex-
lenses here, even more than the pres
ence Of the veterans. has greatly aid
ed the oregon delegation In It's con-
stantly maintained fight for this rec
ognltion Of those who fought to build
up our western empire.
Plans for lrrIgatng the arid lands In
the West at the expense OF the national
government have been presented before
congress after congress. The advocates
Of such a measure are more active this
year than ever. and there is reason to
believe that their efforts will eventual
ly be successful The senate Is more
fayorably disposed towards this pro-
ject than II the house the Western
states having larger proportional
representation In the upper body.
Several bills are being considered In
senate committees, and one WILL doubt
less. very shortly be reported by the
committee on public lands. In the
house the committee on arid lands and
Irrigation has reported n bill which APP
nrODriatcs no money directly from the
treasury. but directs the application u
money received from selling public
lands In the arid sections, 10 be applied
for the building Of reservoirs and can
ais. The appropriations Of the pres
cnt session of congress are nearing the
billion dollar mark. and II Is very un-
likely that any bin applying money
directly or Indirectly. for reclalmlng
the desert lands viii pass both houses
at this time. but It seems quite prob
able that at the next regular session
congress win act favorably on some
measure similar 70 that reported by
the house committee on irrigation. Mr..
Tongue Is chairman Of the house COM
mittee on irrigation and arid lands. and
some Of the irrigators have been dis
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
SURPRISE IN CANADIAN HOUSE.
Mr.. Mclean, a Conservative. Attacked
British Differential Tariff.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-A discussion
in the house Of parliament at Ottawa
on Canada's trade relations with Italy
brought out a wholly unexpected dem
onstration Of hostility to the British
differenual tariff. says a special to the
Times.
Mr.. Mclean Conservative Of West
York, said Europe was organizing max
imuM and minimum tariffs for enemies
and friends, with the object of deal
ing collectively in a hostile manner
with the United States, and Canada
would come next. He considered the
time had come for Canada also TO
adopt a maximum and minimum tariff.
He. for one. did not believe in one
sided preference, even for the mother
land. at the expense OF Canadian man
ufacturers and wOrkmen. If Canada
wanted to support the empire 1t should
be the support not Of a part only
but Of the whole, and not at the ex-
pense Of Canadas manufacturers and
wOrkmen. He was certain the people
Of Canada felt that way.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
NATIONAL sTEEPLECHAsE.
Brookline Country Club Wants It An
uually for Its Own Course.

BOSTON, Feb. 28.-The Post says
that the Brooklina Country Club will
try 10 get the grand national steeple-
chase for its own course, beginning in
1909. and to continue It thereafter as a
regular feature Of its May meeting. The
grand national is a guaranteed stake
Of $500. This year It viii be run at
Sheepshead Bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
HOSPITAL NURSE ACQUITTED.

NEW YORK. Feb, sS.-The trial of
Jesse r. Davis the Bellevue hospital
nurse accused u the murder OF l.. H.
Hnliard an insane patient. closed to-
night and the jury rendered verdict
of acqulttal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
NEBRASKA PRISON BURNED.
Convicts Safely Removed to Yard Tn.
der Double Guard.

LINCOLN. March 1.-Fire broke out
about / a. m. in the penitentary. four
miles from town. Before the flames
had gained great headway Warden
to the prison yard under a
victs from the cells and march them
under guard 10 the prison yard under
double guard. The removal was ac-
ccmplished, and without disorder It is
believed that the entire main building
will be DESTROYED
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
CONTRACT NOT ANNULLED.
Report From Constantinople Denied by
c. H. Cramp.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2S.-Charles
II. Cramp, head Of the Cramp ship
building firm, denies the report from
Constantinople to the effect that the
contract for i cruiser for the Turkish
government has been annulled because
Of the failure OF the Porte to pay the
first installment. Mr.. Cramp said that
the first payment was not due until
March an1 that consequently the re-
port is without foundation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
DESTROYER rREBLE.
Wnl BE Launched at San Francisco on
Saturday.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. eS-On sat.
urday one of the new torpedo boat
lestroyers built by the Union Iron
Works VIII De launched. This boat
which has heretofore been known rs
torpedo boat destroyer No. l.. viii b.
named the Preble, in honor n Com.
modore Preble. She will be- christened
by Miss Ethel Lltila PrebIe OF North
Berkeley. who is a descendent or Com
mOdura Preble.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
MRS. BONI COMING.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.=Acordlng to a
Paris dispatch to the Herald, Comtesse
Boni de Castellane viii sail for New
York on Saturday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Feb 2S.--wheat. walla
Wula. 55ui6
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2S. Wheat.
May. 99A; cash, %.
CHICAGO. Feb. 9S.--Whcat. May.
opening. 76G 56h. closing. I5AdI6.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 2S.-whcat May.
So. ll7sd
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
DEATH OF W. NJ, EvARrs.

NEW YORK. Feb. gS.-wm. NJ. Ey-
arts, noted statesman. died today.
aged 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
"THE MILW AUKEE.'

A familiar name for the Chicago.
Milwaukee n 81. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Railway
running the Pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between 81. Paul
and Chicago. and Omaha anG Chicago.
"The only perfect train IN the world"
Understands. Connections are made
with all transoOntlnental lines. securing
10 passengers the best service known.
Luxurlous coaches. electric light, steam
heat, OF a verify eqnaled by no othe.
lie.
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee" when going TO any point
In the United states or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates. pamphlets or other lhfor-
nation, address. t.
j. w. CASEY. G. J. EDDY,
1'rav. Pass. Agt.. Gen. Agt.,-
Portland. Oregon. Portland. ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
NIXON GOES HOME.
Committee of Five Did Not Receive
Aid From Other New York
Reformers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Lewis Nixon,
the chairman Of the Tammany commit
tee of five. which recently disbanded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-More than
saO.OOO.OOO may be saved TO this city by
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01

posed 10 criticlsc him for not hclnl
more active and urgent IN formulating
measures desired by them. and urglne
their passage. Many of those pressing
the project upon congress are not ac'
tuatcd by selfish nor even local In.
terest They are not ~ the West, but
have made a practical and sclcntlnc cx-
animation of the subject. aud believe
that the government can make no wiser
Investment. nor a more equitable appro.
pratlon. These. and others, have con-
s,rucd Mr.. Tongues apparent InacIicn
to mean hostility towards congressional
action
II can be cmphatlcaly stated how
ever. that Mr.. Tongue not only s not
an opponent Of the measure, but VIII
be found ready and helprul friend
whenever practicable bin has a
chance to pass. The chairmcn OF COM
mltlccs In congress are selected FOR
definite purposes, and q chairman must
conform very largely to the plans Of
the presiding officer. This is Just as
true OF the committee on arid lands
and irrigation az of any other commit
tee. The chief missionary work of the
irrigation Hobbies should BE- directed to-
wards convincing Speaker Henderson
The committee ot whlch Mr. Tongue Is
chairman has not been considered
very important one Mr. Tongue de-
string to retain hIs rank on the rivers
and harbors committee Had he az.
tempted the chalr1nanshlp Of some more
important committee. he would have
been forced to yield his place on the
rivers and harbors committee but,
with the prospect Of favorable action
on irrigation measures. the committee
on arid lands and irrigation will be-
come an extremely important one, and
rank close after that OF rivers and hnr-
bors.
with the exception Of three counties.
Lake klamath and Josephine. there
Is practically no irrigation necessary In
Mr.. Tongues district. but In the second
district governmental aid In securing
water will convert thousands of acres.
now practically worthless into rich aud
productive farms.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
IMPORTANT DECISION.

New York Legislature Not Permitted to
Fix Salaries Of City Employees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
MOB VIOLENCE PREVENTED.
Four Companies Of Illinois Nauona
Guard Protect Raplst.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Feb 28.-After
being confined in the county jail here
since December last, Albert Spenkle,
wanted in Green county for rape, will
be taken there early tomorrow on a
special train under guard Of four com
panies Of the Illinois national guard to
prevent mob violence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01

II Ia perhaps not impcrtinent to sug-
gcst that the oregon Agricultural COL
lege and experiment station follow the
lead Of several similar institutions Of
the West. and establish department
for Investigating the subject OF irrl-
cation and arid land reclamation AZ
concerns Oregon. The complaint that
college and station In the Willamette
valley cannot properly study the con-
dltlons In Eastern Oregon ana assist
the farmers there r.. Of course. alb
surd; and 10 divide the college, as re-
Gently attempted, would be disastrous.
The neglect Of the irrigation ques-
tion, which now practically concerns
only the eastern part " Oregon, might
subject the college to an Indictment
N unfaIrness The regents of the In
stitutIOn are. without exception, un-
usually active and broad-mnded gem
tlemen. AMI their aim has been to
make the funds at their disposal cover
az wide range and as useful field
as possible. and they VIII doubtless
find a way for the proper handling Of
the subject Of irrigation
The scientists connected with the
United states geological survey are
earnest and enthusiastic Investigators
OF irrigation. and there II not better
authority on the subject than Profes-
s0r +. II. Newell. " that department.
who II also acting as special agent for
the census office In this work. His as
slstant, Mr.. G. j. Blanchard. Ia news
paper man from the West, In the ca
paclty Of chief Of the Irrigation Sec
ton He ls collecting vast amount
Of valuable data on the subject. Real
lzlng that favorable action by future
congresses on appropriations FOR the
arid region viii depend to no small
extent upon statistics compiled by the
census office, and the deduction 10 be
drawn therefrom. Director Merriam has
eNlnccu uttp lHt'lthl w lnr lHNthlRh-
ton. and frJm time to time through
the newspapers. has made known his
plans to the lrrgators. and they In
turn have chewfully co-operated with
the census Office In furnishing the In
formation desired The director, be-
sldes being a broad-gauged man, Ia a
thorough Westerner, with proper
conception of the needs o. and an lntl-
mate knowledge of the magnitude OF
tie operations Of the people OF that
section.
The agricultural department has Is
sued many books and pamphlets on
this subject. and even the war depart
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-03-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BAKN
OF ASTORIA.

Al Astoria, In the state Of Oregon. at
the close u business. Feb. 5th. 1901.
RESOURCES. =
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Bonds
REPUBLICANS WILL WORK
FOR REGISTRATION

The necessity of registering every
voter entitled to the right of citizenship
is being pretty soundly impressed on
the minds of workers in the Republl-
can ranks. Aside from the voters
missed by the assessors this year there
are hundreds of men entitled to vote
whose names do not appear on the
registered list
If the friends of David I. Walsh, the
Democratic nominee for senator in the
Second senatorial dicstrict, carry out
their promises they win do even more
than last year in the way OF ndturali-
zation. 1t is stated on excellent author
fly that the Democratic City Committee
of Worcester Is prepared to do lot of
hard work for the candidate. This
coupled with reports Of strength to be
developed by the young man from
Clinton, in the towns of the district be-
hooves the Republicans to awaken from
their state of lethargy.
Further the principal danger ae-
cording to Worcester men is that a
small vote may be In evidence on cleo
ton day. The Republican City Com
mittee is badly handicapped this year
from a financial standpoint and the
matter resolves itself into a condition
whereby every Republican should con-
stitute himself q committee of one to
see that every Republican vote is
polled on election day.