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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
COCK FIGHTING ILLEGAL
Porto Ricans Deprived of Their Only
Recreation.

Correspondence Of Associated Pressl
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Nay S.--At-
torney-General Harlan has decided that
cock fighting is Illegal. 81 abou; the
only Amusement; of the Porto Rcans Is
to be taken from them.
In May, 1899 general order was h.
sued which officially approved the reg
ulatIons ~ the local society for the pre-
vention q; cruelty 20 animals. one OF
these regulations prohibited cock fight
ing, but the order was never enforced
The matter was brought up few
weeks ago on account " the usual
spring "fes,as' in the country towns.
where cock fighting is the chief attrac-
ton The attorney general was asked
to decide whether the general order OF
the military authorities was sim Jaw
He he'll that Il must be- considered as
4 general police regulation to be en-
forced as other laws.
The penalty provided * heavy. own
ers Of buildings where cock ighs are
held are liable to $50 fine. Spectators
are liable to 50 fine and those who
manage the affair to ;lj fine Those
arrested a second time FOR the same Of
ftnSe arr liable 20 a lou0la fine.
Sports are entirely lacking in Porto
Rico, The small boys ara just begin
ming 20 knew about baseball and In a
few years that gama may become pop
ular. but 10 deny he people of the
country cock fighting = to take from
them their principal recreation Chief
ot Police Fechter said Yesterday that
lac was In favor of cock lighting and
did NJ; intend 20 hun; For cock pits
Any pit agalns, which a complaint
might be made would b. ralcd, hut no
wholesale arrests would follow The
chief evidently goes on The principle
that a custom, Il 300 years standing
cannot be- uDroDted in a iay.
Three tmngs-.lrinkiag. gambling
and cock ighting" said he, mus, a.
ways exist here"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15

sell A. Alger. ex.sScretary Of war; Mrs,
Alger and Russell Alger, lr, are In
this city and viii sail tomorrow for
Europe TO be- gone about three months,
General Algers health Is much better
than while he was secretary ot war,
but he has lot entrely recovered,
Much OF his time abroad win be spent
at Carlsbad,
II would have captured Agulnaldo
two years ago II nad been allowed 70
follow my plans" declared General Al
ger In an interview last night His
capture broke the backbone VI the in
surrectIon The Philippine war Is now
4 thing of the past,
The Cuban question will no, hc iln-
ally settled until cuba Is 4 part VI the
United states" continued General Al
ger, 1T should have the same status
rs Hawaii II viii not be taken by
force, but ,he Intelligent people Of cuba
will ask to become part VI the country,
W 'ANl u N''tN NANNA = AANNlf NNlA NhAAl-
ruple."
When asked how the people ~ the
Wes; regarded he mad speculation In
Wall stree; during the last ten days,
Mr., Alger said;
They view 1t very much In The sam,
way the people ot the EAs, would Il
cyclone sweeping over the West, Rut
they cannot see how men viii So loss
their heals and 20 down % ruin.
Speculation is bad thing The man
who sreculetes and wins is ruined be
cause he is then untitled for anything
else. The unfortunate who loses Is
down and is never again heard Of"
General Algnr said he had closed out
all his timber interests on the Pacific
coast ana will upon his return devote
himself TO his properties In Michigan
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
PROPOSITION FROM CHINA,
Proposes to Pay Ten Million Dollars n
Year TIL Ind smntty " Paid,

NEW YORK, May n-'A dispatch to
the Herald from rekln says;
The Chinese penlpotcntlarIes have sent
to the ministers their answers to the
demand for iSO,OOO,OOO taek tSSsiOOO,'
OOOl which was made on May y
The Chinese reply Is long and. 1t may
he said on first reading, proves more
satisfactory to the majority ot the mini
listers than they hid expected
The first paragraph states that CHINA
has not the slightest intention VI trying
to escape from the payment ot her Just
obligations, that SHE Is pledged to pay
all the legitimate expenses " the nlncS
and all damages actually Incurred by
foreigners during the rcccn, troubles
aud will do So. The thlri paragraph
sets forth that the resources " china
ate diminishing The government IN re-
cent years was only able to raise %,'
OOO OOO taels (s6l 900, O0Ol a ycar of which
lOOO. 600 taels $4,000 OOW go To pay the
W.T. lbAU Nlu ln,V'N,VN" NNNlN NPlN'''N'"N''
more to other foreign obligations. After
dwelling at length upon the diminishing
revenue and the great number NJ out
standing obligations or the country, the
pcnipotcntiares propose to act nsilc
H. 900 900 taelS $50 900 OOOl tn he paid
annually to the powers IN monthly In
stallments until the sum agreed upoO
Is made up
Neither In the demand nor In the re-
nlv Is th,re any mention ot interest,
Those best acquainted with the "ondi-
,Ions ot the Chinese treasury are Inn
pressed with the fact that the country
can do no mor,, Ii Hung chang Is
very desirous 10 have the bills ~ the
mowers examined before The hague
tribunal but has been given 10 under.
stand that should hc make this r'duvSt
The foreign occupation viii be- continued
at cost Of several million tnelt pcr
dav until the examination is concluded,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
WAGE QUESTION.
Steel Trust Expec's to Make an AMIGA
Bile Arrangement With Its
Employees.

NEW YORK. May l4-The Herald
says:
Executive officials OF the United States
Steel Corporation regard the coming
settlement Of the wage question with
the Amalgamated Association Of Iron
Steel and Tin Workers as a matter in
which no disagreemen;s will be eXper-
fenced. They consider that no material
advance in wages will be demanded. for
prices Of the steel products are practi-
cally the same as they have been for the
last two years. The annual scales of
wages which are agreed to by the EN-
ploying company and the association
expire at the end Of next month and
both parties are now considering the
rate OF wages for the coming year
The situation 50 far as the labor
union is concerned has changed since
the agreements were entered into
last year. for with the forma-
tion Of the United States Steel
Corporation five OF the great steel COM
panies with whom the Amalgamated
Association formerly conferred have
heen absorbed by the huge corpora
ton. These companies are the Federal
Steel Company. American Tin Plate
Company American Hoop Company.
American Sheet Steel Company and the
National Steel Company. The Carne-
gle Company md the American Steel
and Wire Company have never confer
red with the Amalga mated Association
for neither company is a union organi-
zation, although branches Of lis out
put are denti,a with those Of compan-
les which annually confer with the
Amalgamatei Association.
II is understood that Charles Schwab.
president Of the United States Steel
Corporation. and the executive officials
Of each Of the five companies who for
merly considered the matter, vii! take
charge Of the wage question this year
Officials Of the several companies state
that an amicable agreement with the
men will undoubtedly be made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
CUBANS WILL ACCEPT.
Report OF Committee Sent to Washing
ton WIN BE Made Part of
Amendment

NEW YORK, May H-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says;
The constitutional convention Is ap-
preaching acceptance cf the Plat
amendment gradually At a secret sos-
sion three separate courses were sug-
gested:
Nrst--'ro ignore the Washington visit
and adhere to the report formulated bv
Gualberto Gomez rejecting the Platt
amendments second-To accept the
amendment Internationally; third-To
accept the amendment with the report
OF the Washington committees inter
view with President Mckinley and Sec.
retary Root made a part of It. The
latter course seems to be favored by a
majority ot the members.
The uublic is becoming impatient or
Indifferent, Members OF the convention
deny that their purpose Is To delay
final action until after the municipal
elections, The committee ON relations,
which is to make the recommendations,
now has a majority favorIng some mode
Of accepting the terms OF the United
States, Vilutendas, one ot the mem.
hers who signed the Gualberto Gomez
report against the Platt amendment
has recently published manifesto to
his constituents advising acceptance
Diego Tamayo, who was on the Wash
ington committee, is also member of
the relations committee, Quesada, a
third member. is understood to sup
nort acceptance which insures a ma
jority, Conservatives who are urging
earlv action say that further time is
needed by the Radicals to change their
constituencies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
FIFTEEN WE'RE DROWNED.
First Authentic Information Regarding
Wreck of River Steamer City
Of Paducah.

ST. LOUIS, May 1.-THE first au-
thentic information concerning the
wreck of the steamer City of Paducah.
of the St. Louis and Tennessee River
Packet Company, which occurred at
Brunkhorst Landing, H., Sunday night
was obtained upon the arrival Of the
steamer City of Clifton at this port at
2:SO o'clock this morning
Fifteen persons lost their lives in the
awful catastrophe. six whites and nine
blacks.
The dead are:
DR.. ]. W. BELL, of Cuba Landing,
Tennessee.
MISS MABEL GARDINER, Of St.
Louis.
CHARLES JOHNSON, aged S4, deck
watchman.
FRANK GARDINER, Texas tender
Of Paducah, Ky.
Two white firemen. names unknown.
GRANT WOODS, colored. boat baker.
Eight colored roustabouts, names un-
known.
The City of Paducah stopped at
Brunkhorst's Landing at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday night and took on load Of
corn, When in the act of backing away
from the wharf the boat swung around
and struck the bank heavily with her
stern. A snag embedded in the bank
tore an enormous hole in the hull
through which the water rushed with
frightfu rapidity. She at once began
to settle and at the end Of three min
utes nothing but her roof, Texas deck
and pilot house remained above the sur
face.
Tha impact with the hidden snag
accompanied as it was by the awful
noise caused by the shifting of the car
go. aroused the passengers to a reali-
zation of their danger Officers acted
with great GOODNESS and as the boat
settled helpless, the startled passengers
rushed to the cabin roof from which
the boats were lowered and their
charges carried ashore.
Miss Mabel Gardiner, of st. Louis
was asleep in her stateroom when the
shock came and probably lost her life
by remaining to dress. Her body was
found in the forward part of the cabin.
The body Of DR.. Bell has not yet been
found and it is supposed he was drown
ed in his stateroom like a rat in a
tram
The crew and their roustabout help
trs. being on the lower deck in the
midst Of the cargo when the vessel
struck were placed in position Of most
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15

dcrs the deal will 6e closed this week,
"Thcrc Is nothing to say now but
there probably win be before the end
or the week, u Bethlehem stakeholder
said today III u sale OF stock results
all viii gct the same price, M the largo
holders win insist before agreeing to
sell their stock that the purchasers shalt
agree to take all other stock ON the
same terms The big fellows have no
intention OF selling out and leaving their
associates In the lurch"
II IL believed the purchasers will have
to pay $50 share or an approximate
total of Sl0,0OO,OOO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
FRANCo.RussIAN ALLIANCE
French SIlll Rejoicing over salute 10
Their President Fired hy Rus.
Sian Men.nr. War.

PARIS MAY ii,-M pclcaasc's dccla.
ration OF he policy u the chamber nf
deputies was nut expected today. hut
NJ. Castclln (Rcpublicau) insisted on an
Interpolation on the subject or the
Franco Russian alliance, NJ Dclcnssc
made 4 statement In the course of
which no said the visit or the Italian
squadron was an unedulvocal demon
stratIon NJ The cordial relations estab.
nshcd during the past few years be-
tween the two m.nns. which by their
origin and history were intended to be
friends. whose Legitimate aspirations
dbl not clash and who had an equal
interest In their mutual prosperity,
while the salvus fred by the Russian
ships In honor of the prrsldcn, nr
France constituted fresh and -ignln-
cant attention on the part OF the cAar.
who ,hus again affirmed the solidarity
" an alliance which demonstrates the
perfect accord OF the policies Of the
two governments on all questions
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15

Il have never known a remedy equal
TO Paine's Celery Compound" writes
Or. VIM. H. Vail, visiting surgeon to
the St. Louis Mayfield Sanitarium. in
the Hospital Bulletin, Of which he is
the editor
1T builds up weakened. lrritated
nerves. increases the nervous force.
keeps the liver, kidneys and stomach
in healthy action. maintains the body
free from harmful humors, cures de-
bilitated and exhausted conditions
and prevents the breaking down of the
nervous system.
The great causes OF wornOut nerves
are worry, bushes anxieties and
overwork. which impair the vitality of
the system and cause disordered liver.
weak kidnevs, indigestion. dyspepsia.
melancholia, nervousness, headaches,
exhaustion. neuralgia, heart disease, pa
ralysis, insomnia. rheumatism. pains
and aches all over the body and a host
Of other arrangements.
Il have thoroughly tested Paines Gel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15

cry Compound and know its efficacy
l advise all persons who are at all run
down in health 10 nourish and strength
en- the nerves by the use Of Palne's Gel
cry Comp0und-no matter what the
cause OF the nervous condition may be.
nor how seri)us the disorder is.
Il have treated many Obdurate cases
Of disease which promptly yielded 10
Paina's Celery Compound. and which
made most marvellous recoveries in a
very short time after had prescribed
this effective remedy"
Palne's Celery Compound is not
patent melicine.
No class Of professional men are more
conservative, more careful in giving ad-
vice. nor more pains;aking in finding
out the real facts OF a case than ply
sicians.
When doctors Of known repute not
only prescribe and use but also carry
home Paine's Celery Compound for their
own families, there can be no doubt Of
its high standing in the eyes Of
medical men in general.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
WANTS TO SELL CANAL.
President of Panama Company Is Now
in New York.

NEW YORK. May 14.-Pres. Maurice
Hutin, Of the Panama Canal Company,
is in this city. He came 10 America
three months ago from Paris with the
object Of selling the canal 10 the Unit
ed States government. He has made
visit Of inspection along the canal route
from Colon TO Panama and has spent
some time in Washington.
II am unable 10 state az present the
nature Of the proposals l have made
to the government or what has been
done in the matter said he yesterday.
THE canal commission will finish Its
discussion Of the question in few days
and then shall be at liberty to talk
"As the canal stands now. it would
take about seven years TO complete 1t.
Most Of the difficulties complained Of
have been done away with and it is a
practical scheme.
"At Culebra, where there was a deal
Of blasting to be done, excavations
have been made to a depth Of sixty
metres"
Asked as 10 the price demanded for
the canal. Mr. Hutin said:
Il am not at liberty to give any fig
ures until the matter has been set
tied. I am returning to Washington to-
day and expect a speedy settlement"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
ENGLISH DISAPPOINTED.
Old shamrock Better Boat and Henc.
Chance NJ Winning Small.

LONDON. May 1.-THE defeat Of
Shamrock IT, causes much disappoi1t-
ment. The Daily Chronicle says:
Unless Sir Thomas Upton Is pur-
posely hiding her real form, thece ap-
pears to be 10 chance of winning the
cup. II yesterdays form was genuine
We presume Shamrock I. will be- chosen
TO cross the Atlantic; and a. the races
have been fixed for late earlier in
the year than 'ast time. she may stand
a better chance in the stronger winds"
The Times correspondent. expressing
astonishment at 'he result, says:
"The only fact which in any way
qualified the performance Is that the
challenger had an unsatisfactory main
sail. No doubt the ex-challenger Is a
far better boat now than when she sail
ed off Sandy Hook and this point may
be remembered in comparing perform
ances."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
PARTY BROKEN Up.
Prominent Chcagoan Died as Guests
Were Gathering 10 Celebrate
His Daughters Birthday.

CHICAGO, May 14-Winfeld y. Sat
tlev. one Of the most widely known in
surance men IN the West and a promi-
nent clubman, was stricken with apo
plexy on a cable car last night and died
shortly afterward at the hospital.
The news Of mis- death reached his
home just 4s guests invited to attend
his daughters birthday party were be-
ginning to arrive and Immediately these
were dismissed while the grief-sricken
mother ami daughter hastened 10 the
hospital, vainly hoping that some mis-
take had been made.
Mr.. Sattley was born in Ferrisburg
VT, June 49, 1859.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
CHINA CAN PAY

ST, PETERSBURG. May ii-Thr
NIedrmostl publishes an article extend
ing over three columns written by
Prince Ouchtonsky. who has Just re-
turned from China The substance ~
the article Is that China can easily pay
the sum demanded OF her by meann OF
Increased taxation on imports and cx-
ports. So great Is the volume ~ traic
thar taxation might be doubled or
trehled without commerce being ar.
fected
The Novoe Nrymea publishes a special
Dispatch from seoul stating that the
Corean govemmen, has purchased 10
mo rifles and a million cartridges from
Japan,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
DEMAND KEEPS INCREASING

DEMAND KEEPS INCREASING.
NEW YORK. May IA special 20
the Herald from Washington says:
China Is paying $4,000, 900 among the
powers for the maintenance Of foreign
troops In the province NJ Pei chi ii
which she Is urging them 20 withdraw
but which they insis, they will retain
until an the demands submitted last
December have been carried out This
sum viii be- added 10 the lump ndcm-
nifty the ministers have agreed upon
and will further increase the Indebted
ness of the Celestial government.
In view of this fact the necessity fpr
expedition in the determination of the
indemnity question strongly appeals 10
officials and diplomats In Washington
Yet china Is expected To objec, 20 the
payment ~ an indemnity ~ 1927 GOO. 900
ami the United States will aid her in
her efforts to secure a reduction
From all that can be- learned there
Is A practical unanlmity u opInl,n
among the powers that the loan which
china mus, make shall be guaranteed
by them and shall be- 80 distributed that
no one power shall have advantage over
the other Aside from the monetary
features NJ The loan, great political ben
Ell, would be- conferred upon the power
securing the larges; share. The pro.
posal of Chinese officials therefore that
the loan b. distributed among the pow
ers according to the amount II indem.
nifty each will demand viii probably not
he adopted.
Wel-informcd officials here estimate
that the Increase Of Ave per cent in
customs will produce $4,000, 900 annually
and will about cover the interest of the
proposed loan The loan will run for 60
or S. years. II IL believed here that
the source u the indemnify viii mean
the solution Of the hardest problem Of
the whole Chinese trouble and the au-
thorlties are extremely anxious that
there shall be no delay in It's deiermlna-
tiOn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15

awful peril. As the steamer careened
in settling, the big cargo. consisting
chiefly Of sacks Of corn, shifted and
before the men could escape half OF
them We're pinned down and either
crushed TO death or held until the water
brought about their end.
The passengers lost all Of their be-
longngs and had to be supplied with
clothing by those on shore.
The City of Paducah lies in about 30
feet Of water and the loss will be to-
tai She was valued at $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
BIG RAIL ORDER.
George J. Could Has Bought This Year
Nearly 10000 Tons.

NEW YORK, May 14-George j.
Could has made arrangement for the
purchase OF 25,OOO tons Of rails which
it Is said will make in all nearly 11O,-
900 tons OF rails bought this year for
his system Of railroads. Practically all
his purchases will be used for replacing
the rails in his Southwestern system.
His different orders placed with the
pool will involve the expenditure OF
81, $50, 900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
WRECK OF CoLUsA FOUND.
American Ship Apparently Abandoned
at Sea ny Her Crew.

NANATMO, II. g.. May l4-The wreck
Of the American ship Colusa has been
found in a rocky cove at the southwest
side Of Reunik sound, Queen Charlotte
island. The ship was apparently strip
ped by the crew and abandoned ct sea
No trace Of camp fires or other signs Of
human occupation could be found
around the cove. The ships name Is
still on the stern with the !etters "U.
S. A."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
sHnBUILDING COMBINE.
Control Of Bethlehem Steel Company
viii Probably BE Arranged for
During This Week.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 14.-The
North American says:
Control OF the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany as the first positive step in the
organization Of the Vickers- Maxim
Cramp shiDbuilding combine will prob
ably be arranged for this week. Ne
gotlatlons to this end, actively begun
Ten days ago. have reached a crisis and
IN the opinion Of Bethlehem stockhol-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
DEATH OF RAILROAD MAN.
Was General Manager Of Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe.

NEW YORK, May 14.-James Fred
erick Goddard, trunk line commissioner
and ex-vice president and general man
ager Of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe Railroad, died of pneumonia yes
terday at his home in Brooklyn. He was
taken i'll Saturday morning and grew
rapidly worse. He became unconscious
Sunday afternoon and remained in that
condition until death occurred He was
born in Brockton, Mass, in 1912.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
VENEZUELA DEFIEs FRANCE.
Refuses to Consider Demands for Re
sumption Of Diplomatic Re-
lations.

(C0rrespondence Of Associated Press.l
WILLEMSTAD Curacao, Thursday,
May 9.-It is learned on good author
ity that the Venezuelan government, in
the face of the draconic demands made
by France in the protocol for the re-
sumption Of diplomatic relations with
Venezuela, has refused to consider the
protocol.
DR.. Schmldt-Leda. minister Of Ger
many in Venezuela, has Just visited
Curacao. He will leave his post early
in June on a furlough. It is said that
he will be sent by his government in a
similar capacity to Peru.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
SHIP PAINTERS STRIKE.
Work Of OverhaulIng Steamships at
San Francisco Has Been Stopped.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE ship
painters at this port have struck for
higher wages and the work Of over
hauling the steamships 81. Paul, Port
land, Roanoke and Zealandia has been
stopped as far as that branch Of labor
Is concerned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
NEW srEEL COMBINE.


CHICAGO, May li--rhc Chronicle
tomorrow viii say;
A combination Of outside steel con-
Germs with capital OF $500 100000 IL
said 10 be In progirsa II promotion by
John W, Oates and others, The Nor.
rnn combination has been seeking TO
aillate with one ami all of them at
various times and ngo,latlons hid ad'
vanccd almost to the point OF compile.
tlon when the stock markets broke last
week aud spoiled the arrangements.