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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
GERMAN NAVAL PROGRAM.
Has Been Changed SO That Ships WIN
BE Completed Ten Years Earlier
Than First Intended.

NEW YORK, Jan, sS-A special to
the Herald from Washington says;
Germany has 50 laid out the work
in connection with the naval ship build
ing program adopted In 1899 that in
stead of being completed In 1916, as
originally contemplated, all the ships
will be ready for service by 1906,
This important information has been
received by the navy department and
has been given consideration by the
Dewey policy board. The program now
being carried out will add to the Ger
man tleet thirty-four battleshipS, twen-
ty large cruisers and forty-eight small
cruisers, all thoroughly modern. There
will be other and older battleships
available for duty, and the German
fleet will consequently have strength
of more than forty battleships,
The haste being observed by the
German emperor In the construction OF
his new navy is directly traceabe. OF
course, to his desire to provide his gov
ernment with a navy which shall prop
erly protect its interests.
The feeling is that it is OF special
Importance TO this country. in view OF
the possibility OF trouble between II
and Germany. 10 which Representative
Fcss made reference when the naval bill
was under consideration in the house.
and TO which Secretary Root also call
ed attention in connection with the nee
essity for an increase in the army
when he said last spring that there was
one nation" that the United States
must not lose sight Of
The naval war board, which, under
Instructions given by Secretary Long
last summer, devoted itself to the prep
aration OF plans Of campaign to be fol-
lowed in Chinese and Philippine wat
ers in case Of hostilities with other
powers, practically has completed this
work. 1t is understood, and is now de- |
voting itself 10 problems in connection !
with the defence cf tht United States /
and its nearer dependencies.
No one here expects hostilities with |
Germany or any other nation, and the |
president is doing everything IN his /
power to foster friendly relations. Their /
IS no doubt that he and other admin
stration officials sincerely regret the /
course Germany has pursued in the
Chinese negotiations.
The Berlin government has recently |
shown a willingness 10 make solU-
lgH " the Chinese problem more prob
..,. o,s ,h,s -~Anzs ot etlitudc u
matter of much qualification in II
icjal circles here. II is hoped by the
ADMINISTRATION that the haste being OBJ
ervAd in the completion of the ship
building program has no reference u !
he United States. and ii is TO be ex-
,ected that the Berlin authorities will
lisavow that this is so.
At the same time, this government
Understands the necessity Of being pre-
Jared. and will probably urge Congress
o continue the policy Of increasing the
lavy. With the two battleships au-
horized in the pending naval bill, the
-nited States will by 1904 have a fleet
Il eighteen battleships and ten ar
nored cruisers. This will be less than
lalf the strength OF the German navy /
n 1906.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
ing luuty / was innocent Of the crimes
laid at my door"
CUBAN WAR BONDS.
Holders Are Making Efforts 10 Get
Their Money Back.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9S-A special 10
the Herald from Washington says
Preliminary skirmishes In a battle
for about s45O, 100000 has already be-
gun in Washington. Holders Of the
Cuban war bonds, issued by Spain to
raise funds for the prosecution Of the
wars in Cuba, are again moving TO
get their money back.
In Cuba the bondholders have met
with defeat. The draft Of the consti-
tuition nov being considered shut out
any possibility Of a compromise on
these bonds. but has left the way open
for the payment OF the bonds Of the
republic Of Cuba issued by the juuta.
It is said here by men high
in the government that an ef-
fort will BE- made. when the con-
stiiuuon is submitted TO congress for
its approval. to amend the constitution
50 as TO open the door to considera-
ton by the Cuban government, when
formed Of the claims under the Cuban
debt
The Cuban debt according to one es-
innate, amounts TO s25i. 100000 and
according to another estimate. 70
si55,ool,O0o At the cone onc','-'"A u 'hs
ten years war it was sl7O.o0O.OOO. A,
portion Of this debt is understood to
have been paid of, and the rest Of it
and bonds for 1874, ,OoO, 900 were
ssued. When an effort was being made
to pay of these bonds out Of the Gus
toms Of Cuba, new issue Of sl75,Ooo,-
lOO was authorized with view to re-
funding all previous debts
only a small portion Of these bonds
had been sold when the last insurrec-
ton began. Then bonds TO the ex-
tent Of Sl71.7OO.OO0 were issued for the
purpose Of raising war funds. Subse-
luently a Cuban war emergency loan
was hoated. amounting TO Sl5oo00o0o.
During the treaty negotiations at Par
s. Spain endeavored TO have inserted
In th- treaty a statement that sha was
justified in regulating these debts so
as to place their redemption on Cuba.
This was rejected by the American
peace commissioners.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Notable amcng the pleasures afford
ed by the Shasta Route is the win
ter trip to Southern California and
Arizona. Renewed acquaintance with
this section viii ever develop fresh
points OF interest and added industries.
in its prolific vegetation and among It's
numberless resorts Of mountain. shore.
valley and plain.
The two daily Shasta trains from
Portland to California have been re-
Gently equipped with the most ap-
proved pattern Of standard and tour
ist sleeping cars, but the low rates Of
fare will still continue in effect.
Illustrated guides to the winter re-
sorts OF California and Arizona may be
had on application.
c. II. MARKHAM. G. p. A.,
-..t Portland. Oregon
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EIGHT-HOUR DAY.
Granted to Miners by Two Large Mon
tana Companies.

BUTTE Mont. Jan. 2S,-Manager
Klepetko, ~ the Boston and Montana
Mining Company. announced that the
elght-hour day for miners will be put
into effect on February In the proper
ties Of that company Manager GIllie,
Of the Butte and Boston, has posted
notices To the same effect.
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NEELY DEFENDS HIMSELF.
Declares Himself Innocent but Expects
to Receive a Sentence OF From
Fight to Ten Years.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-The Journal
and Advertiser contains long dictat-
ed statement from Charles w. F. Nee
", the accused postal official who has
Just been taken to Cuba for trial. In
the course OF this Neely describes in
detail how, after an issue Of stamps
had been made fer the Cuban service.
the surcharged stamps acre destroyed.
For the purpose Of conducting the
destruction Direotor-General Rathboue
appointed a commission. he says COM
posed Of himself (Neely), Auditor
Reeves Of the registry division, and
MARRIED. an ohioan. 1t has been alleg-
Cd that Neely stole many thousand
dollars worth Of stamps by burning
in their place packages Of waste pa
per. In reference to this charge Nicely
says about these stamps:
The man who says they were not
DESTROYED, or whc says that ! said the
packages contained only brown paper
tells a damnable lie. save for one or
two packages, they we're in their ori=
ginal form, the seal Of the department
unhroSen, and II they contained only
brown paper the fraud was committed
in wosnips.. ..on before the s.eemps We're
shipped to Cuba.
Further on Neely says:
7 3 t,y F~pp,
the government. why did not steal !
When there was a chance for me TO steal !
something worth the while? had |
plenty of opportunities to do so. On !
one occasion, vuuld have pocketed |
over a million dollars.
ION one Of my trips to the states
made on official business. ! brought /
with me on the transport over Ss0o'vVO
in gold. l had at the same time in
my pockets certificates Of deposit made /
out in nav name and individual capa- /
CITY on the Seventh National Bank, /
the government depository Tor post Of /
flee funds for over 100000. That made .
over $l,2OO,OOO that was as completely .
in my possession as though it were my /
own"
Nicely ends his statement in the fol-
lowing words:
The Wild stories Of eXtravagant spec
ulation OF my part while in cuba ars
all the purest fiction. That l made
money while in CUBA | never have de-
med. But made it legitimately, and
1t was the product Of the private funds
which | took to Cuba with me,
"My innocence can be proved, but !
never expect to be able to prove it.
The opportunity will not be given me,
and / am prepared to be sacrificed and
TO receive a sentence Of from eight 10
ten years. All idea Of obtaining JUS
tice has left me and have no other
thought now than that my fate may be
decreed as quickly as possible cam
not stand this strain and when ! 60 10
a Cuban prison i; win be with the
knowledge that | have only a few
months more to live, for no American
can stand confinement in ,nose tropi-
cal prisons.
But sooner or later l expect the
facts in this case to be made known
and substantiated, and when that day
comes the public will confess that it
prejudged me, and that instead Of be-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
CRAIG COMING TO PORTLAND.
Leaves Northern Pacific for the Service
of the O. Il. Il y.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 2S-A G. craig as
sistant general passenger agent ~ the
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
has rendered his resignation 20 take
effect February Is. craig will become
general passenger agent II the oregon
Railway K Navigation Company with
headquarters at Portland Oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
SOMETHING NEW.

Just published by the Southern Pa.
clhc Co. Is a phamphlet upon the re-
sources OF Western Oregon which In.
cludes an excellent map Of the state
and contains information on climate,
lands, education, etc. existing Indus
tries and their capabilities
Attention is also directed 70 such
new fields for energy or capital as
promise fair return.
This publication fills a need long ex-
perienced by Oregonlans, in replying to
inquiries OF eastern friends.
Copies may be had Of local agent
Southern Pacific Co.. or from
c. H. MARKHAM.
G. P. A., Portland. Or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29

fornia slashed down To maximum W
SIS from all points west " the Mis-
souri river, President Hays says'
IL the uphuilding " California can
be accomplished in this manner, | viii
fe;ch the people here
The colonlst rate from Chicago Is
fixed at $50; from ST. Louis, Memphis
and New ORLEANS, $3.50; from Omaha,
Kansas City and Houston, SIS,
The rate will be- in force from Feb
rulry |. TO and including April 80,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Son Of a Wealthy Minneapolis Lumbei
Dealer Lost in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-The
mysterious disappearance of Bert H.
Miller from Pinole, Contra Costa coun-
ty. last August has been brought to
tie attention Of the police by his father,
Albion Miller, a wealthy lumber dealer
of Minneapolis, MINI. Detectives have
been detailed to trace the young man
from the time he left Pinole.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
r H E y NJ A T S NJ

No sure cure is yet known
for chronic rheumatism. No
man living can cure it always.
He can try. If he fails he can
try another way.
There are many ways.
Some harmless; others worse
than the rheumatism. Better
not take the chance of quack
medicines.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil cures rheumatism only by
crowding it out by vital force.
If that succeeds, it succeeds; if
that fails, it fails. 1t never
does any harm.
ws'llsend you little to Try If you like.
SCOTT s BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl street, New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
MINERS INSTANTLY KILLED.

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 2S.-George W
Kingsbury and Anthony Small We're in
stantly killed this morning in the /.
f. K mine by falling from a cage
while being hoisted toward the surface
II ls supposed that they were over
rnme by gns
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
FILIPINOs TO BE ENLISTED.
Ten Regiments Of Infantry and Cavalry
Are TO Be Organized.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s-Afler the pas
sage Of the army reorganization bill
Secretary Root will cable permission TO
Major General Macarthur 10 organize
ten regiments Of Filipino infantry and
cavalry, says the Washington cores
pondent Of the Herald.
This action will be taken upon the
Of the Taft commits
sion. The commission says that while
the American soldiers arr unsurpassed
in war they don't make the best po-
llcemen in the Philippines. Native
troops in the main the commission be-
neves. should be officered by Americans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
REDUCED RATES FROM EAST.
First Great Official Movement Of New
Southern Pacific President Is
Slashing Of Fares.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 28.-Presl-
dent Charles VI. Hays, Of the Southern
Pacific. made his first great official
movement when he ordered the rates
for colonists from the East to Call
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
DEADLOCK IN DELAWARE.

DOVER, Del. Jan. 2S.-Today's vote
for United States senator by the leg
islature in joint session showed no ma
terial change from the preceding bal
lots,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29

My Dear DIR. Fenner, Fredonia, N. Y.
have used DR.. Penner'B Golden Relief for
many years for the diseases and accidents
for which it Is advertised and have found IL
fully equal TO all you claim for IL.
J. BOYD ESPY,
Presiding Elder M. z. Church.
Used for Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Old Sores,
Sprains, Colds, Grip, Sore Throat, Collie,
Dysentery, Bowel Troubles, 1t is unfailing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29

MDDLEBoRO, Ky, Sept. Z, 1900
My wife has suffered long with dyspepsia
/ tried all Of the pepsin preparations and all
Of my own prescriptions without avail /
finally prescribed DR.. Penners Dyspepsia
Cure and the use Of II effected q cure. Many
other similar cases that haYe come under my
observation have been cured by his Dys-
Dcpsia Cure. Dr. i. J. LEBAH0OOD.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
KRUGER SERIOUSLY ILL.
Three Doctors Are Visiting Hin Daily
aud His Life Is Despairad Of.

LONDON. Jan. 29.-The Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Daily Express
wires that news has been received there
that Mr. Kruger is very seriously III,
that his medical attendant almost de-
spairs Of his life and that three doc
tors visit him daily.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29

GENEVA, Crawford Co, Pa. June II, 1900.
Three years ago had severe attack OF
Eryslpclas and blood poison, breaking out on
my head and face. Ny physician attended
me for several months without result. | then
took 3 bottles Of DR.. Penner'B Blood and
Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic and secured
a complete cure. FRANK BARKMAs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
DR.FEN NER'S
Family Medicines.
For Coughs, Colds, Grip, or
Gold" in ANY PART of body.

COLMAS, Mich. Sept. q, 1900.
For whole year ! could do no work and
walked only by holding on 10 a chair | doc
tT toTed with four different physicians but re, Q,
DR.. Penner's Kidney and Backache Cure
gave me a perfect cure. J. NJ. MCKINNEY
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returns, and nervousness vanishes as ne"
rich pure blood once more circulates
through all parts Of the system.
S. S. S. is the only purely vegetable
blood purifier known. 1t Itcontains no min
erals whatever. Send for our free book
on blood and skin diseases and write ou
physicians for any information or advice
wanted. No charge for medical advice.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, Ca
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
NortherT Pacific VIII Shorten Irs Main
Line About Ninety Miles

TACOMA, Jan. 2S-To save four
hours time between St. Paul and Taco
ma, the Northern Pacific railroad will
this year expend 100000 on the con-
s.ruction Of the Lind -Ellensburg cutoff
in this state 1t viii be nearly 1ol miles
long and will shorten the main line
about linety miles. avoiding the pres
ent long southwark detour between
Spokane and Tllensburg
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No External
Symptoms.

The blood may be in bad condition,
vet with no external signs, no Skin
eruption or sores to indicate it. The
symptoms in such cases being variable
appetite, poor digestion, an indescribahe
weakness and nervousness, loss OF flesh
and general rundown condition Of the
system clearly showing the blood has
lost its nutritive qualities, has become thin
and watery. 1t is in just such cases that
S. S. has done some of its quickest and
most effective work by building up ths
blood and supplying the elements lacking
to make it strong and vigorous.
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NEW CUTOFF PLANNED.
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St. VituS' Dance

for % Aa9 for @ SGntsTg amin @ Ssg the Remedies and
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Akron, Ohio. Jan 3. 1900.

DIN. N. FESEEH, FredoniA n. Y
I'VE have sold many dozens Of your st. YituS Dance
bpechc and every case has been cured BY T. has
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My wife used sey-
eral bottles Of S. S. S. Z
as a blood purifier and 4
to tone up a weak and I
emaciated system, with
very marked effect by "
way Of Improvement. M
" We regard it a m
great tonic and blood
purifier. y. F.DUFF, ".
Princeton, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-13

maintenance and repair up to a high level
OF expenditure. Rate wars reaching the
point Of determination had brought the
profitable level and the structure and equip
ment of railroads made them inefficient for
cheap transportation. Even the growth OF
freight business caused by the low freight
charges, therefore, could be taken advant
age of. The old stockholders knew a sacri.
bonded Indebtedness by the REORGANIZATION
to bring fixed charges down within a mar
gin of safety from bankruptcy. The prices
afterward reached by junior stock issues OF
some OF these reorganizatiOns showed how
little hope of future value they carried.
Not only had old indebtedness to be pro-
to be expended to improve and cheaper the
cost OF transportation. only expert rail
road men are competent to understand the
marvellous increase i'm economic efficiency of
railroads as instruments OF transportation
by better equipment, cutting down annual
charges for repair and maintenance.
Nothing has served to check the OBJ
stinate downward course of freight rates or
TO prevent rate cutting ana discrimination.
The federal government recognizing It's
evils, attempted to secure the observance
Of uniform rates by enacting the interstate
commerce law. But the antitrust law at
the same time made IL a punishable offense
for corporations to form an agreement upon
rates for charges. II is in its bearing upon
this last most obstinate problem of rail-
road rehabilitation that the new policy of
community OF interest has greatest inter-
est. An increase of one-tenth of cent In the
mile would increase railroad earnings In
the country many millions of dollars every
year. This is a sufficient indication of the
advantage to railroad stockholders OF doing
away with rate cutting and secret rebates,
which Is bound to be assured by the trans
fusion of interests among the competing
and connecting railroad lines. The New
York Central and the Pennsylvania rail-
roads led the way and proved the benefits
of the policy. Such Is the deep-seated
foundation on which the present unprece-
dented buying of railroad stocks Is founded
Notwithstanding the fragrant exaggeratons
that have found CredenCe In the speculative
furore there is no reason to doubt the sub
stantial extension of this policy of com
munity of interest In the railroad field.
AS IL is effected largely by exchange Of
securities the great financial transactions
involved have notably affected the minor
market. on this firm basis the spectators
have reared n fabric of rumors and deduc-
tions. Should speculation overrun actual
conditions the fact would be In line with
all history. The lesson from all human
precedent would be repeated. But the fact
OF speculative imitation feared by reaction
interests does not alter the impressive
Improvement in conditions which has
proved the incentive for the speculation.
The demand for bonds has been large, but
by no means uncommon. United States re-
funding 2s advanced y per cent over the
call price of a week ago.
The following are the closing prices on
the New York Stock exchange:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-01-13
COMMERCIAL And FINANCIAL
Only Wheat Preserves Itself from the Cen
eral Market Decline.
CORN, OATS AND PROVISIONS ALL LoWtF
Report That All the Minneapolis
Flour Mills VIII Reopen Monday
Rallies wheat from weakness,
Making the One Exception.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Wheat was weak
early today, but rallied on bullish -four
news and closed firm, May lac higher. Corn
closed hc, oats a shade and provisions a
shade to &c lower
Wheat experienced a quiet day and re-
stricted trade. May opened isqSc higher
at 77i2477s.c because Liverpool failed to en-
tirely reflect the decline here yesterday.
Large receipts and expectations of a visible
increase and big worlds shipments pressed
the market down to 77Q77lsc during the first
hour. a rally followed the report that all
the Minneapolis flour mills would reopen
Monday. May jumped sharply to 777sc and
closed firm at that price, 12c over yesterday.
Local receipts were 81 cars, one of contract
grade. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
SSl cars, against $40 last week and S5l a
$4,000 bu., compared with 43l 900 bu the
corresponding day last year. Seaboard
ciearings in wheat and flour were equal to
Corn was dull and narrow. The opening
was lower on the receipts-447 cars-and
favorable weather. The market dropped
with wheat, but recovered with that mar
ket and closed steady. May sold between
SS5so and SS14qS2sc and closed sc lower at
SSlac.
oats were narrow There was an excel
lent cash demand. Receipts were 296 cars.
May sold between 27sc and 25c and closed a
shade lower at 243sd20c.
provisions were dun. The opening was
weak on liberal hog receipts and depressed
prices at the yards Later the market re-
covered most of the loss on buying by mack i
ers May pork sold between si8 30 and
S4U2le and closed &c lower at $i4. May lard
between $40 and S45, closing u shade
down at 81 .i2laq7 .4j, and May ribs between
Nbih and 81 10, with the close a shade de-
pressed at $40
Estimated receipts Monday; Wheat, 100
10000 head. e''
The leading futures ranged as follows: