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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-02
Watch at Less Than Factory Cost
Ladies' Watches.

Eight I4-carat Solid Gold Open-face
Chatelaine Watches. with finest grade Is
Jewel nickel American movements, cases
red, green, or blue enamel. Worth SGE
so each Sale price----------- L }
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-02

Eight Solid Cold Hunting Case Watches,
set with i've fulI-cut diamonds IN star
and crescent designs: American
stem winder- Worth so sale son
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-02
Austln's Dog Bread

makes good-looking paizc-@inners.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-02

Broken sizes Of tan and black soft
Kid Boots and Oxford Ties-every pair
perfect Reduced from s.. $3.50. and S.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
PENSION ron employees,


CHICAGO. Jan. s.,'rhe Tribune says.
The Chicago and Northwestern Rail.
way on January ist put Into effect
ita system OF penalonlng It's old and
deserving employees, The system In IN
most respects Identical with that which
the Pennsylvania railroad put into cf.
feet some years aEu, Each cmploye
who Ia between IS and 90 years of age
and who has BEEN 80 years In the scr.
vice aud who II disabled In the service
viii Tcclvc pension ~ one per cent
per month. calculated an his monthly
rate " wages fnr the last ten years
of hla service with the company.
Any employe who has reached the agr
~ 70 years and who has been 10 years
In the employ ~ yhr company viii be
retired upon the monthly rate of wages
paid him Tor the last ten years.
To carry out tho plan the Northwest
crn has established a penHlon board
composed of WIN. A. Gardiner. general
manager Edward &, Gardner. chief en-
sinerr, Richard &. Ashton. general Hu.
pcrintenicni. Robert QuRylr. suprFln.
tvud'nt ~ motive power and mAchin-
cry. W, II. s,erri,t. auditor af rNpen.
dlturer
Northwestern officials claim that the
new system viii benefit 5000 persons on
their lines and hat the coat viii be
abou, 100000 per annum.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
PURCHASE OF DANISH ISLANDS.
No Confirmation in Diplomatic Circles
OF Constant Rumors.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.--A dispatch Il
the Tribune from London says:
There Is no confirmation in diplomatic
circles in London OF the rumors which
are constantly repeated from German
and American sources that the state
department. is negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the Danish West Indies
Il was an open secret q year ago
that the Danish court was sounded up
on the general subject by confidential
diplomatic agent and that the state
department was in a position to obtain
the Islands, II Il wished TO gain pos
session Of two good harbors on the
lines OF approach to the Nicaragua or
the Panama canal. The negotiations
have not been pressed at Copenhagen.
nor have conferences been abandoned.
II IS a sluggish little capital where
the king and his ministers require time
for working out any new departure In
policy.
The German government has dis
claimed any idea Of purchasing the ISL
ands. but il viii be pleased, without
doubt. IL negotiations between the Uni
ted States and Denmark for the ces-
sion Of the group 10 not come 20 any
thing. TIE diplomatic view here Is
that IL the Washington government
should obtain the islands before COM
mitting itself to any definite canal pol
icy il viii be he cheapest and surest
safeguard against a future challenge
Of the Monroe doctrine by European
power
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03

on information from source which
he declines 20 make public, Detective
Sergeant Mclaughlin located \ gas pipe
bomb In one of the inches ~ the La
Sale street tunnel shortly before mid
night, The bomb was taken by the
policemen 60 Central station and thence
carried 20 the lake front and exploded,
Detective Mclaughlin said he receiv-
ed hint to the effect that an effort
would ne made to blow up the tunnel
used for the passagV Of the north side
cable cars. lie FASTENED To the scene
and found piece of S.lnch gas pipe.
about hft~en inches Ions In one OF
the small a,ched openings IN the divld-
ing wall NJ the tunnel A half-burned
fuse protruded from one end. When
touched OF. the bomb IL said by the
policemen TO have exploded with a loud
report.
Earlier In the night one " the Sweep
ers employed In the tunnel saw u man
about q years old and shahhlly DRESSED
loitcrinS In the tunnel He was asked
what he was doing there and replied
Nothing" The stranger left the tun-
mel hurr!tdly.
The Ecl>e suspect the bomb was
placed ,here by discharged employe
" the company,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
RUSSIA puYs our MEAT.
Great Contract Let TO Chicago Pack.
lng Finn by cHar'a Govern.
ment.

CHICAGO, Jan. s,.-The Tribune says,
Signatures wrrc affixed In this city
yesterday to u great International con.
tract, and a Chicago packing frm will
supply the Russian government this
Year with 1900 barrels OF specially prc.
pared meat to feed the soldiers OF the
cnar'a army,
The terms of the contract win exceed
100000, The vast ileld for supplies IN
Russia and siberia has becn opened To
Americans only lately and Il Il believed
that the contract completed yeatcriay
Is merely the predecessor of others
which win amount 10 millions of dol
lars and resul, In tho Introduction and
OF American packed meats
In every part OF the vas, northern cm.
plre.
A new process ~ packing ana pick
llng meat WAS an important factor In
the awarding of the contract by this
process Il la said that the problem of
the packed meat any dlH.
IRncc and through any climate without
affecting the quality of the supplies
has heVn solved,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03

the movement by the fact that durinE
the Paris exposition a large number
OF young men appeared In Paris wear
ing Independence OF Canada" buttons
and an attempt was made TO connect ].
]. Tarte and ]. y. Perrault, the Cana
dian commissioners. with the move
ment because a number Of independence
buttons were among the spoils received
from men who had hurglarized Mr..
Perraults house. Mr.. Perrault explain
ed. however. that those buttons were
about fifteen years old and he had
changed his views since.
Now the Canadian Independence
League has issued its platform and
constitution. but has declined 10 pub
lish its list OF officers and members.
The constitution consists of eighteen
clauses. of which the FIRST eight are:
l-DiSSoluticn OF the colonial rela.
ton and declaration OF independence.
New federation TO be known as
United States Of Canada.
S.-Provinces to becou e states with
sovereign power.
4-Federal authority to have only
such powers as shall be specially dele.
gated 20 il by sovereign states.
A-No power shall be delegated 70 the
federal authority except with the assent
Of the majority Of delegates OF each OF
the sovereign states convened in 4 ma
tlonal assembly.
6.-creation OF a state militia under
OF & FEDERAL officer.
7.-Upiversal suffrage.
S.-The great highways and services
railways. canals. telegraphs. etc.) to
be public property.
The others deal with changes in the
laws along socialist lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
NEW COMPASS CARD.
Submitted BY Bureau OF Equipment to
Mariners for Criticism.

NEW YORK, Jan. A Speclal e
the Herald from Washington says;
Rear Admiral r. B. Bradford. CHIEF
of the bureaU OF equipment, has sent
TO well-known mariners for criticism d
proposed new compass card designed
by Lieutenant-Co Commander II. n. W,
Diehl, superintendent OF compasses.
The object OF the proposed change Is
TO omit the present system OF points
and fractions thereof and use degrees
only.
The present card contains points and
degrees. The conversion OF one into
the other, Lieutenant Commander Dlehl
says. Is a natural result for the ap-
pearance OF both. but Is not a necessity,
as would speedily be recognized were
the points omitted.
Accuracy requires expression IN de-
grees for courses. bearings and COM
pass errors, and not In points. the use
Of which Is but duplication of work,
The circumference OF the proposed card
is divided into the usual $50 degrees
and marked continuously to the right
from zero degrees at north TO 20 de-
grees at east. $50 degrees at south. sI0
degrees at west and 500 degrees az
north.
The card is subdivided into dlvls-
ions OF ten degrees. accentuated by
heavy lines on the graduates rim. and
by suitable geometric figures on the
card. each ten-degree division Ot the
card being indicated in figures by It's
appropriate number from zero degrees
or north. Each ten-degree division OF
the card is further subdivlded into
half and quarter divisions and appro-
priately marked. Every flfth-degree
line OF the graduate circle between the
divisions Is marked In fig
ures. indicating Its appropriate number
from zero degrees or north.
The cardinal and inter-cardnal a.
rections are emphasized on the card
In geometric figures.
acknowledgements piehl says he
believes the proposed marking OF the
compass card would result In greater
accuracy In navigation In It's relation I
10 the compass. Courses would be laid |
"A degrees and more accurately noted. (
xhen the approximate course OF Sw !
by w \ A.. "a little westerly" for ex-
ample. would be replaced by the exact /
course OF s40 degrees.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
FAYERwEATHER WILL CASE,


NEW YORK. Jan. At Is expected
that one OF the most Important law.
suits In the history of the new CEN
tury. involving largc sum ~ money,
valuable property rights In this city and
bringing into question again the le-
gality " the will ~ Daniel r. Fayer-
weather. will he brought up Tor trial
today In the United States circuit court.
before Judge Lacombe and jury. and
that for the tlrst time the question "
the competency ~ the win will be
brought before Jury
The suit is in the name OF Mrs Emma
$. Fayerwea,hcr. niece OF Mr. Faycr-
weather. and Is In the nature ~ an ac-
tlcn In cjectment In respect 90 the prop.
erty In this city which formerly be-
longed 10 the Fayerweather estate.
Mr. Fayerweathcr died In 1890 leav-
ing a fortune estimated at tj.0J0,000
He left a residence and an annuity of
Sih 000 tn his widow, who survived him
two years. and about t3.000 00o In specl-
fc requests. and s9,2OO,0oO to twenty
colleges and five hospitals,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03

fury was record breaker In the way
OF fro alarmA Up 10 midnight thirty
Ave had rung In, on The frat day
OF 400 thoro were only twenty alarms.
rhs average Ia said 10 bo about twenty.
Firemtn were pcaroely given time 10
fat. IN some cases portion or de-
taohment az nrv would haye 10 qult
and run for another fre, oyerheated
stoves, the nrcmen said. caused many
OF the firea Thawlng out o. gas and
water pipes also contributed ltu share.
In majority ~ eanes the fires were
quickly extlngulahed and the loss was
light
Work by the nremen was done under
great difficulty and with considerable
suffering. on account ~ the oktreme
cold
watsr thrown against buildings froue
and formed banks ~ Ice, on which tho
1re nghtcra allpped and fell
IN all seven persons were rescued
from burning buildings hy the ilremen--
three at the West End Hotel ON West
Madison siiect and four at a boarding
house on Van ilucn street
Tho total loasea ~ all the nrra for
the day amount 70 $4,000,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
sNArrLr's LIBRARY BURNED.
Total stock OF Backs and the Building
Arc Completely Destroyed

SEATTLE. Jan, s,-The public libra.
~ ot Seattle was burned to the ground
tonight. Tile firc originated IN the
northeast corner of the basement pos
Sibly IRON, the furnaces. The total
stock Of books. numbering 5000 and
valued dt AZ least $4,000. are total
loss.
The ;lrcmcn responded dulclIly TO the
alarm but after half an hours work
We're entirely unable 20 cope with the
hlOxe, The trr broke out IN several
places az once and they could do moth
INK with Il.
The building was built about ten
years agu by Henry l., Yeslcr, acattlc's
most famous pioneer. and cost him
nearly $4,000.
From opinions cleaned from city Of.
nclals lt Is likely that a new build
Ing will be- built at once, The house
wRs occupied by Mr. Ycslcr for three
years before his death and WAS then
onc ~ the most handsome residences
In Seattle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
SOMETHING NEW.

Just published by the Southern Pa
eino Co. II a phamphiet upon the 70.
sources Of Western Oregon. which To-
ciudea an excellent map Of the state,
and contains Information on elimata.
lands. education. etc, existing indus.
tries and their capabilities
Attention IN also directed 10 such
now fields for energy or capital 40
promise fair return.
This publication nlia a need long ex-
pcricnced by orcgonianu. In replying 10
inquiries OF eastern friendn.
Copies may be had of local agcnt
Southern Pacific Co.. or from
c. II. MARKHAM.
q. p A.. Portland. Or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
OWNED AMERICAN MINES.


NEW YORK, Jan, A special 10
the Herald from Washington says;
rhe London and Globe Finance Cor
poratlon. which has just failed. Is In.
terested In American and Canadian
mining properties that cost II about
IS .nO0 0o0.
The smelIcr az Northport. Washing
ton. which was secured about two
years ago by Whitaker Wright for
his syndicate. IN the
Northwest outside of Butte and Ana
conda. Montana Just across the line
at Rossland. In British Columbia. the
London and Globe Company IN inter-
ested In half dozen mines. including
the IL Rol. Le Rol No. 9, the Ross
land Great Western. the Nickel Plate
aud tbe Columbia Kootcnai. The most
important Of these. the IL Rot was
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03

purchased from a group OF Americans
headed by Senator George Turner, 0f
Washington, Tho other propertINA az
Roesland are considered of speculative
value,
Whitaker wrlghta operations az
Roaland have been conducted through
the British American Corporation, cap'
ltallHed at fi,h0O,OOo, which Was an on
shoot of the London and Globe. The
latter concern retained u large block
OF stock In ltA subsidiary concern, and
sold enough shares 20 rcc0up Il for
the cost ~ lts Investments, Tho Brit
ish American Corporation, IN turn,
floatcd subsidiary companies ON the
aamc basis,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
NICARAGUA CELEBRATES.
Government Has Thrcc Days cclrbra-
ton In Honor of the New
Century

MANAGuA. Nicaragua. Jan. The
government, Is having u three days
celebration IN honor ~ the birth of the
rev century.
Tho ale of the national railways and
lake steamers N Atill IN allegiance.
The budget for the revenues ~ 1901
l. 81. go asi silver. and Tor expenditures
h,ISs.pla silver There has BEEN much
progrcm In thc central division OF the
Nicaragua railway. Tho central divla.
ion gocH thirty-nevrn miles inland. TO
La Pax TO connect with the western
division and thereby avoid Lake Man
aqua
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
AMERcAN coLlnon N ArRcA.
Methodist Church Has necn Given
$4,000 and iaooO Acrvs NJ Land
by England to Establish IL.

CHICAGO. Jan. A special 70 the
re, ord ttdm Richmond, Ind. says,
Bishop Har,Holi of the Methodist
Episcopal church In Africa. has arr
ranged with the Rev. George n, Rel
b0itt. OF Indiana Ia So TO Zamlrpl.
AtlcA. 20 conduct college at New
untolia. Ia that country.
This being british country. the
British government donated TO the
Mrthndia, Episcopal church $4,000 and
1900 acres of land for the purpoaa of
building a school 20 educate tho Eng
lish residents. The REV. Rslboldta mis-
sion Ia 10 80 q Africa To supcrintend
this >. hoOl. He win sali from New
York the last VI this month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
MAxIM RECEIVES KNIeHTHoop,
Former American Honored by the
Queen for His Services to the
War once.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Sir Hiram
Maxim has received many congrRtula-
tions upon the honor OF knighthood
conferred upon him by the queen, says
the London correspondent Of the Trib-
une. In his long residence in London
he has taken an active part In the
work OF the American Society He has
been a familiar figure at its annual
banquets, has bOasted OF his Puritan
ancestry and has shown pride In his
American citizenship. He became
British subject year ago
and knighthood has been the reward
for important services rendered to the
war Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
EDITOR ron oNn pAY.
Many American Papers Make Engilah
Newupaperman ofteru,

NEW YORK. Jan. 2,-Alfrrd Harms.
worth, the English newspaper owner
and editor II quito pleased with his
late attempt hefe with local news.
paper % bring an American daily up
10 his idea. lilo thinks the paper la
sued under his direction proved the
nuocoas ~ his ideal ~ applied 10 Amer
lean newspapers.
ITO has received offers from various
editors To take charge ol their news.
paper plants for one day. Mr. Harms
worth said that he did not know which.
II any. ~ ,heAe ofrcrp he might take
up lie II going south and then possi-
bly, hr may visit the West
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE.
Platform and Constitution Issued by
the Canadian Independence League.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA special to
the Times from Montreal says:
For some time past there has been
some discussion about the doings OF an
alleged Independence Club" in Mon
treal. but the managers OF the new
movement did not appear to judge the
time opportuns for appealing to the
public.
A good deal Of interest was added to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
MONTANA METAL PRODUCTION.
Increase In Amount OF Gold and De-
crease I'm Amount Of silver,

CHICAGO. Jan. A special 20 the
Record from Helena. Mont. says:
f. 4. Braden. United States assayer
In this city. estimates the production
NJ gold In Montana In 1900 to have
been N.a60,000. an increase OF 100000
as compared with the previous wear;
silver. $40. 10000. decrease Of $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
OFFICIALS AT JAMAICA
VIII Investigate British Methods %
Colonial Government

PORT ANTONIO. Jamaica. Jan. a.
The steamship Thomas Brooks with
thu cuban officials on board. has ar
rived here. The officials will inquire
into the British methods Of colonial
government and adopt desirable fea-
lures into Cuban government.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
QUEEN wILHELMINA I'LL.
Suffers From Bronchitis and Is in Bed
Most OF the Time.

BRUSSELS. Jan. 2-The Etoile Beige
announces that the health OF Queen
Nilhelrina has been impaired and that
she sIff-rs constantly from bronchitis.
The queen is quite weak and she does
not leave her bed for more than
courle OF hours each day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
THIRTY.FIvE Fires.
ovcrhea,rd stoves and Thawing of Wa.
ter Pipes Give Plenty ~ Work
90 Chicago Firrmen,

CHICAGO. Jan. a.--In frozen clothing
and on shectlngs NJ ice. Chicas0'u frr,
men worked almost continuously yes
terday The FIRST day Of the new cen-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
RoMB IN CHICAGO

Attempt to Blow Up a Tunnel Used by
Cable Cars.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-The Record says:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03
PRICE OF SILVER.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-sllver. g..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-03

EVERY WOOL SHIRT WAIST IN
the house. Some were $3.50, $3.50 and
$500. They all go at..-......."1.5O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-30

hero. Judge Botkln wants u.s. IN eX-
posing the guilty not to condemn the
many innocent ones" That Is the sog-
glest kind Of irrelevant bathos. Moth
ing has ben said or limited against tine
innocent ones" II ever there was case
Of going on half-cocSed,' the Judge
has furnished IT, His letter Is an IN
stance Of rushing into print without
provooation, Is an attack upon persons
not associated with the cause. md is
fearful defence Of people against whom
not "a syllable has been said in accusa-
tion or by rational inference.
The Dcseret News has always had
good word to say for the defenders OF
our country The G. A. II, here ana
elsewhere know that and appreciate H.
There was not the slightest need for
the long TRADE which we have printed
so that ne rejection should not give oe'
oaslon for charge Of unfoirress. Ana
in view Of the admissions in the letter
we reiteate our query which contains
the elst q the whole matter: rs 1t not
time to overhaul the entire pension sys-
TEN for the benefit Of the taxpayer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-30
ABOUT ADMIRAL soHLEY.

We have received a communication
from respected subscriber, In when
he makes an appeal to the general pub
lio to memorabilia the President OF the
United States In behalf OF Admiral
schley The address to the President
which he desires copied and sent from
every part OF the Union, would be all
right, perhaps, II the entire matter had
not been referred by the Navy depart
ment. to a court specially appointed to
investigate 1t In all its bearings, In
view OF this fact II would, In our opin-
lon, be very improper to either send the
letter TO President Mckinley, or give
place to the championship Of the valiant
Admiral which the writer vigorously
takes up. We believe all that he has
said IN regard to that gallant sailor
and about the attacks that have been
made upon him. But now that court
has been ordered to inquire into the
whole matter, we must decline publish
ing the communication from our sub
scriber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-30
BoER COMMANDERS DEFIANT.

Lord Kitchener has reported to Lon
don that the Boer commanders In the
field have declined TO cease hostlities.
Notwithstanding his proclamation that
after the 18th OF September severe mea-
sures would be resorted TO, steyn, De-
wet and Botha, all state their intention
OF continuing the war, and Delaney
has issued a counter proclamation,
warning the Beers against listening to
the British threats.
No stronger proof could be given at
this time OF the firm determination OF
the Beers to die for their cause rather
than abandon II. Delaney is said to be
thoughtful, reticent. humane and
God-fearing man, lighting, with no love
for war, but with a passionate deyo-
ton for the cause for which he has
consecrated his life. There is nothing
OF the rough truculent Boer
about Delaney, II seems. He
is grave, kindly, modest, gem
erous and tender, and wlthal fierce
ana ndomltable fighter He Is a hero
with the British army To the enemy's
wounded he is sympathetic and broth
ery. and British officers who have fall
len into his hands speak OF him with
admiration and affection.
Boiha Is described as no less thought
ful and gentle, though fierce In battle.
He engaged in the war, because ii was
decided upon by a majority OF his col
leagues. against his arguments When
such men decide TO continue on the
warpath, there Is no prospect Of peace
yet
In all probability the Boer com
manders count on the coming summer
months for some active work In the
field. The summer season is favorable
to their mode OF warfare, because they
can move over the greater part Of the
country with more facility than during
the winter. at the same time the heat
OF that season Is against the British
troops. II the Bocrs have been able TO
maintain themselves In the field during
the winter months, they no doubt hope
TO continue the struggle for another six
months, trusting that in the meantime
something may happen to change
the fortunes Of war.
But what can theg hope to gain by
a continuation % the war; The Ques-
ton denCs a plausible answer. Il has