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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19

ships are being reatted with all possi-
bic despatch
The most intense interest Is manifest
cd in all reports which may furnish a
clue to the possible attitude Of Eng
land ana America in the event Of a
struggle. and the opinion Of representa-
tive Amerisaas and fIngllshmen here Is
that popular sentlment in both countries
will nnI It hard 10 resist the sight Of
Japan putting .,self along into the field
against rs colossal neighbor.
The curious strike of the judges Is
gathering force and promises to entail
delay in the workings Of the machln-
cry II the courts While the public Is
strongly in sympathy with their griev-
ances. there is a general disapproba;ion
OF the want Of dignity shown in the
methods adopted for redress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
REPORT or INVESTIGATION.
Tugboa; Men Exoncrated From Charge
Made at Time 81 Hoboken Fire.

NEW YORK. April ia committee
or the Tow Boat Association Of this
city has Just made "A report 10 the main
body " an investigation which the com
mlttce made into certain charges which
were circulated shortly after the steam
ship FIRE At Hoboken In June last to
the effect that the tow-b boat men (or
tug mem Of this port neglected 70 save
life. IN that the ships saale. Bremen and
Main were not promptly towed from
their piers. and the tugs refused re-
quests 30 render assistance unless they
wcr. paid and refused to heed the ap-
pcals Il those IN he water
The committee In It's report says II
was impossible for the tugs to tow eth
cr ths Saale or the Bremen from the
piers at which they lay on account OF
the flags anI that the tugs devoted
their energy 10 saving life on these
ships The report says that at pier No
lav the Main and the Kaiser Will
helm Ter Crosse and that Captain Mul-
Ter. the superintendent. directed all tugs
TO come TO his assistance and save the
latter ship. the Main being ablaze at
that lime The charges against the
! tug boat men We're made by the mari
time court at Bremerhaven and the CON-
mttcn says it believes the decision OF
this court. foun1ed as II was on eX
parte testimony. TO be entirely erron-
eous ana OF no account or value.
The report winds up with a great
many instances In which tugs were Of
| great assistance in saving life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
FIRE DESTROYED
WINTER PALACE
Chief OF Won WaIGersee's Staff
Fatally Burned.
TRIED TO RESCUE HIS DOG
Fire May Prevent Return Of Chinese Court
Japanese Reported 10 Be Unanl.
mousIy ln Favor Of War
With Russia.

BERLIN. April 18.-Field Marshal
Won Wtl1 .rsee reports that the best
part Of the winter palace at Pekln was
destroyed by fire last evening Cen
eral schwartzkopp, chief Of staff. met
his death n the FIRE, the cause Of which
Is no. explained The field marshal and
other officers lost nearly everything.
The body Of General Schwartzkopp
was found this evening. The body Of
his dog WAS FIRST ound and It Is sup
nosed that the general re-entered the
palace to rescue his dog.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
WILL Re NO STRIKE.
Discharged Iron and steel Workers viii
BE Renstated.

PTTTSBURG. April 1S.-There will be
no strike in the plants of the American
Sheet Steel Company. The trouble that
broke ou; in the W. Devices Wood plant
In McKeesport last week. and which
For time threatened to cause gem
eral strike Of all the union iron and
steel workers in the country, has been
settled in an amcable manner. The dis
charged employees will be reinstated and
matters will remain as they were be-
fore The trouble until July l,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
STRIKE ON HARBoR TUGS.
Nearly Thousand Men Affected at Ohio
Lake Ports.

CLEVELAND. o.. April 1S,-tA gener-
al strike of all the wire men and line
men employed on the harbor tugs at
Cleveland. Conneaut, Erie. Ashtabula,
Fairport sandusky, Lorain. Huron and
Toledo has been ordered to begin at
once. The strikers demand an advance
Of S. per month. They now receive
$50 per month. Nearly 1000 men will be
directly affected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
POSITION OFFERED BARRETT.
Delegate to Pan American Exposition ii
City Of Mexico.

WASHINGTON. April 1S.-Prof. Cy-
rus Northrop, president of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota. having declined the
appointment as delegate to the Pan
American exposition to be held in the
City Of Mexico next October, the pres
ident today offered the position to John
Barrett, formerly minister to Siam.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
COUPLE BECAME RECoNcMED
Man Arrested for Kidnapping Ills Own
Boy Was Released.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The
wife of Emil Rlvierre, the Dehver man
who for few days was under arrest
here for having kidnapped his own boy,
arrived here yesterday. After an in
terview in the office of the chief of de-
tectives the couple became teconclled
and stated that they will here hfter live
together in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
BIG BOND ISSUE.
Basis of Proposed Control Of Burlington
by Great Northern and North
ern Pacific.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-It is officially
stated in Wall street today after the
close Of business that the proposed con-
troll of the Burlington by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific inter
es,s would be effected by the issue Of
$500, 900, 900 in bonds on the basis Of -
in bonds for each dollar outstanding OF
Burlington stock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
STATIONARY ENGINE TRUST.
Five Of Largest Companies In United
States to Be Consolidated.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. April 1s.--The
Sentinel tomorrow will say:
Five Of the largest stationary engine
manufacturing companies in the Unit
ed States are to be consolidated into
one gigantic combine with capital Of
$25. 100000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
MACEDONIAN CONGRESS.

SOFIA. April 1S.-rhe Macedonian
congress met yesterday to elect on
GERS The credentials committee is now
sitting. The indications are that the
pacific element predominates in the con-
Cress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
OFFER MADE BURLINGTON.
Authoritative Announcement From an
Oficial OF the Road.

BOSTON. April 1s.-The first author
itative announcement concerning the ne
Rotiations for the purchase Of the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Company by the Northern Pacific and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
MORE !NsURGENT ACTIVITY.

MORE !NSI RECENT ACTIVITY.
MANILA. April ls-Fiity insurgent
rincm'n attacked he town Of Bay on
Bay LAKE, In faguna province, south
east Of Manila. The insurgents were
quickly routed
Lieutenant William : Nipes, OF the
Thr,y-secon md infantry. mas captured a
bearc- of dispatches from Insurgent
Cen raj Nori Il 20 General Malvar. Nor
iel directed Malyar not to surrender,
saying Ne would send nm 1000 recruits,
money and ammunition when Aguinaldo
was released, Noricl succeeded Trias
In south rn LuEon.
At u meeting II olergymen held in
Manila. at which Bishop Warne pre-
sided. strong protests were made against
the opening Of coCk-pits in Manila
The business men ot the city have also
objected on the same lines
The trial Of Lieutenant Frederick Bo-
yer. charged with he embezzlement ot
fblllllllNNNlN NANl'St WIZ w NpIk'AluNA
next Monday.
The trial OF the civilian named Flet-
cher. accused Of the unlawful conver-
sion NJ ,ommlssary stores. which was
held before the provost court today, ex-
posed plot 80 obtain commissary sup
niles and 20 sell them 20 the hotels and
merchants Of Manila
nrigadier. Generals James r. Wadt
and William Ludlow have arrived here
General Wade will succeed Brigader.
General John G. Bates in command oI
the department. Of southern Luzon
Brigadler Generals Rates, Robert II
Hall and Frederick n. Grant will re-
turn to the United States,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH CO oMPANY

PIERRE. S. Da,, April 1S.-Articles of
Incorporation have been filed adth state
capitol for the Universal Wire ess Tele-
graph Company with a capit9 Of $20,-
O00,O 900. e a y,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
NO CHANGES POSSIBLE.
Plans for Presidents Itinerary Have
Been Definitely Completed.

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-The timer
ary of the presidents tour to the Pacific
coast is now complete and no further
appeals for changes in route or stops
will be considered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
MACARTHUR CABLES
REGARDING FRAUDS
Declares Press Reports Have
Been Grossly Exaggerated.
MANY MEN ARE BEING TRIED
Strong Protests Being Made Against Reopen
log Of cOek.pltS-Insurgents Have
Expectations Of AID After Re.
lease Of AguinaIdO.
MANY MEN ARE BEING TRIED

WAsHINGTON. AprA ls.-The fol-
lowing rablcgram wa made public To-.
day:
'haniln-Adjutant- General. Washing
ton: with reference 10 your telegram
Of the 10Th. press reports are exag-
g"raied The misleading matters there
In touched upon regarding officers Of
the subsistence department have been
fully Investigated The proceedings
have been mailed by the transport Sher-
idan. Regarding he theft Of commits.
sary stores. the amount o; which was
grossly exaggerated By the press re-
porte immediate and mos, drastic meas
urcs have already been applied Three
officers and number og enlisted men
are being tried By court martial and a
number NJ citizens by military com
/ mission. MACARTHUR"
y" state ment was made that MacAr.
thurs report was satisfactory, although
! 10 all along has been the theory at the
war department iha; The reports from
Manila were exaggerated Al the same
| time ihcr" is cause fur regret in the
department iha; even. under the bes
construction that can be- placed upon thc
| dispatch three officers and number
~ enlisted men and a number Of civil
llns have conducted themselves In such
a manner rs 20 necessi;a.e court mar.
till. by a military commission In IN,
\ case ~ the civilians.
1t Is sail. however. ;ha: even Of these
persons were being tried there nigh
b. some exaggeraiion In regard TO th'
offenses With which they were charged
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19

The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook most practical and
valuable Of cook books =
free to every patron. Send
full address by postal card.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19

There are cheap baking powders,
made from alum, but they are ex-
ceedingly harmful to health. Their
astringent and cauterizing qualities
add a dangerous, element 70 iood.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
NOTtosi

Books, Periodicals, Magazine &
lI2 Not 10 be Taken Tr1rl Tito
Lii arY without permission. Ao
onct~.nd guilty OF such offense
wil.he liable to prosecution. 1
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17


on the walls viii be severely punish
ed, and / now direcz the bailifIs TO
bring before me anyene they detect
in such olfenses. Ya1 all know the
old saying, fools names. like their
faces, &c. /" The man who writes
his name ON the walls OF public
buildings writes himself fool and
is so regarded
Il ann pleased 10 know that the
old custom Of fining the colts" ON
the iuries dollar to be used for
treating purposes hiss been discon-
tinued. II was a disgrace and
shame 10 see the jurors of Saint
Mary's county marching in q body
10 bar-rooms TO take q drink, and |
am pleased to think that during my
incumbency of the bench / have
been the means OF breaking up such
disreputable practice. II you
must fine your colts it would be a
good and an appropriate thing to
contribute the fund so collected to
the Mckinley Memorial Association
to help build memorial to the great,
good and patriotic President struck
down by the hand Of an Anarchist
in the commission ola crime against
the free American system Of govern
ment. Each member of the Jury
might, il he so wishes, give dollar
to. that memorial and / will cheer
fully join with you in the contribu-
ton. -
The Judge called attention to mat
tiers that the statutes required him
to bring to the attention of the Grand
Jury.
The dockets were next called and
at o clock p. m, the Court adjourned
for the day.
Tuesday, October Is. Court met,
Judge Crane on the bench.
In No. 5, Civil Appeals, Leo NJ.
Wathen VS.. Robert A. Abel, assig-
nee Joseph II. Ching, a motion to
dismiss by Abell's attorneys, Ching
and Lynch, was overruIed and case
passed.
No. II, Criminal Appeals, Joseph
Holt, alias Joseph Smith VS.. State.
was the next case called. Appeal
from Justice Latham. Motion to
quash and motion overruled. Trial
by jury and, after argument, with
out leaving box jury returned a YER
dict of mot guilty" Harry o.
Reeder for traverser !" Camalier for
State.
Grand Jury having reported fail
ure to find presentment in cases of
Elizabeth Buckler and Vim. Doug
las, colored, the Court ordered their
discharge.
At / O'Clock, Court adjourned for
the day.
The first case called Wednesday
was, Walter Norris VS.. State. APP
peal from Justice Evans, who had
adjudged trayerser guilty of having
over D per cent. of small oysters in
his boat and had imposed fine of
$40. The case was tried before the
Court and Judgment was affirmed.
Ching and Lynch for traverser and
Camalier for State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17
The Latest Styles.

In order to procure the latest
styles Mrs. L. A. Jones has just
made a second trip to Baltimore and
Washington returning today by the
steamer Northumberland, and can
now not only tell You what is worn
in hat and dress trimmings but can
furnish them.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17
Orphans Court.

Monday, October IA, 1901. Court
met-Judges Key and Coppage pres
ent.
Last win and testament of Elean-
or Thomas admitted TO probate.
Inventory of personal estate of
JOS. l.. Magill filed
Tuesday, Oct. 18th. Court met
Judges Key and Harrison present.
Bond of Robt. C. Combs and Jno.
Hewitt, administrators of Lucy Hew-
lit. filed and approved.
Account of sales of personal prop
erty of Catherine A. Sothoron passed.
Court adjourned to October 22nd,
1901.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17

~ new remedy for biliousness
is now ON sale at Greenwich 4 Drury S
store. II is called Chamberlain 5
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Itgives
quick relief and will prevent the at
tack if given a. soon as the first in
dicati0n Of the disease appears.
Price, % cents per box. Samples
free.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17

f. Libby & Company have with
drawn their quotation of $575 per
thousand for 5x2O shingles and are
now selling them at 50 per thousand.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17

Extracting teeth with anasthetic. 2,
will be in my Office at Mechanics
Vile the THIRD Wednesday of eve.
~ month, and viii visit parties At theii
homes upon notification.
z. E. PAYNE,
May IT-tfx Leonardtown, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17

ask you TO read the appeal printed
below, sent to the negro voters
throughout the city of Baltimore by
Republican committee.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 30, 1901.
Dedr ,Sr::-We notice that YOUR
name is not yet upon the registra-
ton books of your precinct.
This is an entirely new registra-
ton, and unless you register you
cannot vote on November ).
1t is most important for your race
that you register and vote this year,
as the Democratic party has already
put in the entering wedge for your
disfranchisement, and ii is a we'll
known fact that If the German Rasin
Democratic party control the next
Legislature they will enact law for
your total acknowledgements.
We ask you in the interest Of the
Republican party and in the interest
of your race that you register at
once, and that you see that your
friends register you, and II yoH do
yogr FIJI deity this enemy cf yoar roec
Wit ~ sWcW HtCdy uHH DW HtHH IOF-
erer IA this great commonwealth If Ma
ryidRd.
We would call your attention to
the fact that you may tell your neigh
Dor that it is not necessary to read
or write to register.
Every man can register, whether
he can read or not, and means will
be taken later to teach those who
cannot read to mark their ballots.
Registration Offices are open on the
following dates from 3 a. IN. to p.
m, Tuesday, October l, Tuesday,
October 8, Wednesday, October 2,
Wednesday, October ..
You reside in the Second Precinct
of the Eleventh Ward and your Reg
istration office is No. ITO Cathedral
Street. Respectfully,
Geo. +. Jones. Geo II. Gather. jr., l..
H. Edmondson. lR Dorsey Coale,
John Barron, Harry ID. Forester,
Alex. 81. Montell, VIM, A. Peasants,
w. A. s. Beasley, Geo. W. Stephens.
Committeeman.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17
Approved April 5, 1000.
CHAPTER az.

AN ACT to amend section four, of Article a.
OF the Consultation of this State.
SECTION. he q sslactcd bBfhe General AsseU.
BIZ 81 Mnryidad, thrcc-iifths of all the mem.
beers of the two Houses concusring } That the
following section be and the SAME "a hereby
proposed as an amendment TO the Consi itutIoil
of this State. aud IL adopted by the lcRal ard
qualified voters thereof ~ herein provided.
said section shall Fupcrrede and stand Ia the
place and Instead OF section four. of Article 3,
OF said Constitution.
SECTION T. As soon as may he after the TAX
ing and publishing of the National Ca slIs of
1900 or after the enumeration of the pjpula-
ton OF this state, under the authority Hereof.
there shall he an superintendent of refni csentns
ton In the House OF Delegates, to be made ON
the following basis; 20 wit: Each OF the scv-
cral counties OF the state, having population
of eighteen thousand souls or less, shall be en-
titled 90 two delegates; and every county hav.
& - ,,, -. 49, snousand
shall be entitled TO three delegates: and every
county having population Of tweniy-eight
thousand aud less than forty thousand SOULS
shall be entitled TO four delegates; and every
county having population OF forty thousand
and less than nifty five thousand souls, shall bc
entitled To i've deiegates; and every county
having q population of fifty-fivc thousand
scHls and upwards. shall be entitled to ak dele
Iative districts OF the City OF Baltimore shall
be entitled to the number of delegates 10 which
the largest county shall or may be entitled
General Assembly shall have the power IL pro-
vide by law, from time to time. for altering
ana changing the boundaries OF the existing
legislative districts OF the City of Baltimore, 40
as TO make them near as may be OF equal
population; but said district shall always con-
slst OF contiguous territory.
SIC. g. Aad be q further enacted by the dIs-
th0FifB aforesaid. That the said foregoing sec
ton hereby proposed as an amendment To the
Constitution, shall, at the next election for
members of the General Assembly OF this
State, 10 be held on the Tuesday next after tho
first Monday In the month Of November, nine
teen hundred and one, he submitted 20 the
legal aud qualified voters thereof, for their
adoption or election, in pursuance of the d.
rccti0ns contained in Article ~. of the Consti-
tuition OF this state; and at tho said election
the vote on said proposed amendment TO tho
Constitution shall be by ballot, and upon each
ballot there shall be written or printed the
words "For the Constitutional Amendment"
or Against the Constitutional Amendment"
as the voter shall elect, and Immediately after
the said election duo returns shall he made TO
the Governor OF the vote for and against said
proposed amendment, as directed by the said
Article IL, of the Constitution.
Apuroycd ADrfl Z 1910.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17

1t has been charged that the Dem
ocratic Party has raised the race is
sue in the present campaign. We
ask you to read the appeal printed
below, sent to the negro voters
throughout the city of Baltimore by
a Republican committee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17
NOTICE.

In pursuance OF the above order, we
hereby give notice that we have obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of st. Mary's
county, Maryland. letters OF admin istra.
ton on the personal estate of j. Frank
Ford, late OF said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby notified TO exhibit
the same, with the proper vouchers at.
tached thereto to the subscribers, ON or
before the Goth day Of March. 1902, they
will otherwise by law be excluded from
the benefits Of said estate All persons
indebted to The deceased are requested
To make immediate payment to the sub
scribers. R0BT G COMBS,
IDA G. FORD,
Sept 26-6w4 Administrators.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17
STEAMER wEsTxoRELAND

Will leave Pier 2, Light street wharf,
every Sunday and Thursday at s p. m
for Patuxent river direct, as far mp as
Bristol Returning, will leave Bristol
at 10 m, ON Monday and Friday, and
Milestone 8 p. m. for Baltimore, calling
ut no wharves below Leitch's except
when signaled from wharves on the river
for passengers and perishable freight.
Freight received at Pier ., Thursday
and Saturday unt.l D. m.
HENRY WILLIAMS,
Office-Pier 2, Light st. Agent.
March 1Etf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-10-17
Notice To Creditors.

Orphans Court of st. Mary's Co,
Sept. "a, 1901, Set;
ORDERED by the Court that Robert
G. Combs and Ida c. Ford. administra-
tors Of J. Frank Ford, deceased, give the
notice required by law TO the deceased's
creditors TO exhibit their claims and that
the same be published once a week for
six successive weeks in the ST.. MARY's
BEACON.
Test: PHILIP T. BUcKLER,
Register of Wills for St. Mary's county.