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ASICillA FUIiLiG LIBRARY ASSCCIAHOli. t., . "'. .Y ' ''If VOL. L. ASTOJllA. OliEGON. WfcDMCSDAY. MAY 2, 1900, NO. 281 J . ' " i:-i ECLIPSE HARDWARE CO. SPECIALS SPRING LAMB and every variety of choice fresh meats. New Oregon Ascsragus Hot-boose Lettuce and large variety of choice vegetables. Ross, Higgins & Co. Spring tads Fishing Tackle, Rods, Reels, Lines, Flies, Hooks, Leaders, Baskets, etc. Everything necessary to complete your outfit. Spauldlng's Base Ball Good5 The best in the world. Croquet Sets and Bird Cage. A large assortment to select from. GRIFFIN 0 REED ..The Empire and.. Miliaria Sftnattifars A IIIIIIHUV VpW - NONE BETTER CAUL. ON... rOARD & STOKES CO. AGENTS, Aiturlti. Ore. and be convinced that when you got an Empire or a Mikado that you will gut th Brat Separator manufactured. Investigate before you buy elsewhere. CLATSOP filILL CO.: ASTORIA. ORE. Fir, Spruce, and Cedar Lumber Boxes, Sash and Doors. Shingles and Mouldings W. F. SCHEIBE, A lull line of Plpi. Tobacc. ad Smok.r.' Articles. 47-1 Commercial St. C. J. TRENCHARD, Commission, Brokerage. Insurance and Shipping Aemw. r.aooHMdPMUioKxDreiicoi. The Drain upon your purse will amount to very little If you hava us do your repairing ami plumbing of all kind. W art ilway reason able In our clmrfi, prompt and obliging In rvlce, and our work cannot bo excelled In plumbing, gas or steam fitting. How li your old plumbing wearing let us know. STRAWBERRIES BANANAS and SWEET JUICY ORANGES Complete line of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES - )w w Manufacturer of the Always Reliable "La Belle Astoria" Cigar Schelte'a Opera Star Scheme's Special And Othr Brand Cuiatotn House Broker. ASTORIA. .OREGON Li ( 1 GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO Allen Inaugurated and Takes Control of the Island. HE WAS WELL RECEIVED New (Jomeor Make a Stlrriaf Addrcit, Wblcb It Well Received by b N(lve Promise Equal Rlghti-CHorl to Spoil lilt Rcwplloa Fall. BAN JUAN. Puerto Rl o. May I. The ntliunlam of the people at tlie limug'irutlon of Governor Allen txlay turn greater thun wen expected. In Mle of the publication In the I'lurlo of a letter from Julio Henna of New ViirW, suggesting that the peopl re liuiln Indoor and refrain from taking part In the Inauguration, ."thereby Intly protesting and showing the Amrrli-nn governmnt thot Puerto Klco n dissatisfied." he wa well re ceived. The Dlarlo In the organ of the federal paity and hue quite a large clirulutlon. Th" letter creuted a sensation. Af ter dwelling on the ubject of the free treatment of lluwull. Henna point out tliut Puerto Mean have not been treated on the mme bnsl ai Hawaii ard bring" up so-railed unfullllled promise of General Mll, etc. He saj: 'The Isluid doea not get what abe dinervea." Governor Allen'a addreiw waa re ceived favorably though o,uletly. home Americans, who looked on. commented uion the apparent lack of Interest on the part of the I'uerto Mean. There nia dlnplay of national colore from a number of private hute. but noth Ing that would compare, for Instance, with the dlnplay of holiday and un daya twelve montha ago, when the Spanish ftug floated from every other house. Governor Allen'a apeech waa ua fol low: At thi ImpresMvc ceremony I bring to you -the Inhabitant of the "ever faithful" Uland of I'uerto IUoo the congratulation und good wishe of the people of the United Slate. ImpoHlng a the oci anion I In Itself, and far-reaching a It effect may be ui"n th futur of you' beautiful 11 and. It I especially significant becuuac It mnrk the first step In the establish went here of civil government under the ling: of the. United State of Ameri ca, and with the blessing and oppor tunities that go with It. A new puge hu been turned In the volume of your history, and a new era Inaugurated In the li velopment of your Island. Whether It hIiuJI turn out well or III now depend largely upon your avtvea. The greatest constitution mak er can only lay the foundation. Build ing of the superstructure whether or not It shall be stately, beautiful and enduring must ret upon the industry and wisdom of the people themselves. The governmental plan presented In art of congress Is only the foundation. To your care It Is submltted.and you to day Assume a great trust. No greater work ever confronted a people than that of building their own fortunes. It will stimulate you also to bear In mind that a great nation of seventy nllllon of peaple across the water, yet close at hand In community of thought and In terest, Is watching your every effort, ready to help you and to assist you to help yourselves. Fellowcltlxcns of Tuerto Rico for, as I have taken the oath of ottlce here today, so from this time I become one of you In my endeavor to work with you and for you In all that tends to the true Interests of the Island-I bring this message from the president, and I place myself In full accord with It, that It Is his Intention to give to you, so fur as all officers are concerned, whether selected from your own num bers or from the United States, men of character and standing, who are en thusiastic and diligent and Industrious men of high sense of honor, who will not ueek to advance their own fortunes at your expense, and who will not al low others to .to so; men who will see that justice and straightforward hon esty will be meted out to all, and who will have a sole regard for the welfare WE ARE SOLE wild's inlaid ummn There is nothing better in tho market for floors. Colors run clear through to tho back. We also handle an extensive lino of plain and printed linoleum. We call special attention to our line of All Wool Ingrain Carpets ranging in price from 50c to $1.00 CHARLES HEILB0RN & SON of I'uerto Klco and the honor of the American government In lis relations to It. If In working out the provisions of thr, net of congress which enable you to p:Ttlrl.ate In the government and to provide your own legislative assem bly you are actuated by the same pur po to elect men who are devoted to the general Interest of the Island and tint people of I'uerto IUoo, we may con fidently xpct that, thus working all too ther, we shall make thi Island, so richly blessed by a Divine Providence In lis wonderful natural resources, not mly another gem of the Antilles In re pert to natural beauty, but an exam ple of what an Industrious and honest pcopl may uccoinpllsh when properly directed by a wise policy of civil gov ernment. I bring you the assurance also that eery man, lie he hltfh or low. rich or loor, under the administration of thi form of government and under the ov erelgnlty of the United States, shall b lustily treated, and that his rights slilll lie, respected. Henceforth we ore under one flag. We are tinder tie am Institutions of freedom, equality and education. Together we move on In the great American current of advancing civil ization. Loving our country, animated by a high nenxe of honor, devoted to a common humanity, we take our plac before the world, and Invoke on our progress the blessing of Almighty 'Jod. IMI'OKTANT OKDER8 ISSUED. r.eneral Oti Makes Kadlral Changes In the Administration of Law In the Philippine. MANILA, May 1.- Major-General Oti ha Issued an order which will have the effect of stopping the evas ions of the Chinese immigration laws. Instead of certificates of former resi dence. Issued by American consuls at Chinese ports, Chinamen desiring to enter the country must produce creden tlals proving a former residence, with proof that they still have property or domestic Intrest In the Philippines. Hitherto, a surprising number of Chi nese hove been arriving under con-. sular certificates. Another order making changes In the Kpanlsh procedure, has been Is sued, giving accused persons the rights of habeas corpus; of being confronted with witnesses against himself; of open trial; of exempting the accused from testifying himself; establishing the American system of ball and pleading and nbollfching the priest's exemption from trial by civil courts for crimes and misdemeanors. OOMPEItS DEFIES THE LAW. Refuses to Obey an Injunction of the Supreme Court of New York. NEW YORK, May 1. Samuel Com pers, president of the American Fed eratlon of Ijjbor, has taken special pains to violate the Injunction issued by Justice Freedman, of the supreme court, prohibiting officers and members of th Clgurmakers International Un ion from paying benefits to the strik ing employes of S. Levy & Company In a letter to Morris Brown, secre tary of Clgarmakers Union No. 414, Mr. Oompera advises that the Injunction be absolutely disregarded and incloses a check for $5 to be used In paying a man to picket Levy & Company's shop and to Induce their employes to remain on a strike. "Of course, you understand," he con eludes, "that although the headquar ters of the American Federation of La bor are In Washington, my legal resi dence Is at No. 211 East 110th street, New York City. I shall be In New York on May 7." "-" COST OF RUNNING THE COUNTRY. WASHINGTON. May 1. The month ly statement of government receipts and expenditures, shows that during April the receipts aggregated 15. 0.1J.32S. and expenditures $40,903,927, leaving a surplus for the month of $4,136,000. The receipts during the month show an Increase of $3,300,000, as compared with April, 1899, and the ex penditures a decrase of $25,000,000, BRADLEY APPEARS FOR TAYLOR. WASHINGTON, May l.-The su preme court resumed its hearing to day In the Kentucky governorship case, Honorable W. O. Bradley, former gov ernor of that state, being the only speaker. He appeared for Governor Taylor. AGENT? 1'OK CANAL BILL IS DOOMED Unexpected Opposition in the House of Representatives. FIRST CHANCE IN FIFTY YEARS Republic Leader Object ta Ibe Proposed Measure aad DemocrtU Dcmind loipoi libit AmedmtU HT-Pisscefote Trctty Partly t Blame. WASHINGTON, May l.-For the first time during the W years of agi tation of the project for the construc tion of an Inter-ocean canal, the house of representatives today entered up on the consideration of a measure to actually authorize the building of such a canal. Many times prior question, bearing upon the subject, have been before the house, but this is the first time :hat positive action can be predicted. To morrow the bill will be voted upon be fore adjournment. The debate today was memorable because of the unex pectedly powerful opposition It devel oped. Hurton, of Ohio, chairman of the rivers and harbor committee; Hltt (rep.), of Illinois, chairman of the for eign affairs committee, and Cannon (rep ). of Illinois, chairman of the ap propriation committee, threw the weight of their Influence against it. not because they are opposed to the building of the canal, but because they considered that the time for authoris ing Its construction was not ripe. Burton and Hltt contended that the bill would violate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, which guaranteed the neutral ity of the canal, and Cannon quoted Admiral Walker, chainnan of the Isth mian commission, as saying the com mission was not yet prepared to say which was the best route. Cannon contended that the authorisation of the construction of the canal over the Nicaraguan route at this time, would delay Its building for years and cost the government $50,000,000. The debate also developed other lines of opposition. Some of the democrats Insist that the amendments' striking out the words "defend" and "fortifica tions" from the bill, are designed to make It harmonize with the Hay Puuncefote treaty and that It Is, there fore, objectionable, and Shatkleford, of Missouri, desired the bill amended so that If the treaty Is ratified the bill will not go Into effect. An anamolous situation Is, therefore, presented of practically every mem ber on the floor professing his friend ship for the canal and yet of a power ful opposition arrayed against it on various grounds. The bill was ably and vigorously championed by Chair man Hepburn, of the Intel-estate com merce committee, Loverlng, of Massa chusetts, Ransdel, of Louisiana, and Corliss, of Michigan. Fletcher of Minnesota waa the only member of the commerce committee who opposeJ the passage of any bill at this session. After having under consideration for more than two months, the Alaskan civil code bill was passed by the sen ate today. Army appropriations, carrying sup plies for military establishment of more than $114,000,000, was then taken up. The feature of tho discussion of the measure was the debate on trusts, precipitated by an amendment offered by Perry (dem ), of Arkansas, provid ing that the quartermaster's depart ment should not purchase supplies from any ncognlzed trust. The amendment was defeated. IS to 29, as follows. Yeas Bacon, Bate, Berry, Butler, Clay, Davis, Harris, HeltfleM, Jones (Ark.), Kenny, MeEnnery, Money. Pet tlgrew. Pettus, Taliaferro, Teller Turn er. Wellington IS. Noes Aldrich, Bard, Carter, Chan dler. Elklns, Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye, Galllnger, Hawley, Hoar, Jones (Nev.), Kean, Lodge, McBrlde, McComas. Pen rose, Perkins, Pla:t (Conn.), Proctor, Ross, Scott, Sewell, Shoup, Simon, Stewart, Warren, Wetmore, Wolcott -2;i. DEWEY DAY IN CHICAGO. Admiral Is Welcomed by a Throng of Over a Half Million People. CHICAGO, May 1. Today's celebra tion, the first in America at which Admiral George Dewey could be pres ent on the anniversary of the battle of Manila bay, was worthy of that famous victory. Fully 600,000 people were gathered along the line of march of today '8 parade; and for' four long hours the admiral was busy bowing his acknowledgements of cheers that met him from all sides. Although everybody wanted to see Dewey, there was great Interest manifested In Mrs. Dewey, and many persons got as near as possible to the Union League Club window where she viewed the parade to see her. The people of Chicago and the West ern states saw and cheered Admiral Dewey at the head of the military and civic parade a he was driven through the business streets of the city. From the grandstand on Jackson boulevard the admiral reviewed ths parade, In which nearly a hundred different or ganizations partkipaf-d. Everywhere the admiral. In full dr?s uniform, was greeted cordially by the densely pack ed throng. The parade darted at 11 o'clock. Gen eral J. F. Wade. U. 8. A., was chief marshal. All along the line of the march the big office building and bual nes blocks were ablaze with flags and bunting. A chorus of 340 young wo men, dressed In while and blue, were stationed on the steps of the art In stitute, grouped to form the letters of Dewey name In olue. As the admir al passed the chorus ang patriotic songs, the admiral bowing to the ringers, until his carriage was far be yond the big building. After the Are department had pass ed, Dewey was escorted to the Union League Club, where a luncheon and re ception were given in honor of the Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, Lieutenant Commander Gilmore, Lieutenant Cald well and member of the general exec utive and women's reception commit tee. This evening the admiral and his aide will be the guests of Mayor Har rison at the University Club. HOEHS STUBBORNLY RESISTING. British Are Making But Slight Head way in Their Advance on Pre-toria-Mafeklng All Right. LONDON. May 2. 4 a. m. Fighting, haevier than any since Ladysmtth, seems to be Imminent near Thabanchu. Dispatches of Lord Roberts, dated Monday and Tuesday, show that the Boers' rear guard Is stubbornly re sisting his advance, and forced the British on Saturday and Sunday to act chiefly on the defensive. General French, w ho is directing the operations. has at least 13,000 men. Some estl mates give h I nv 30,000. The Boers are estlmateJ to be at least 6.000 strong and possibly 10,000. According to a dispatch from Pretor ia, dated April 2S, they were expecting to give battle and have numerous ar t'lleiy. So long as the Boers engage the attention of half of Lord Roberts force at Thabanchu, his advance to ward Pretoria will be delayed. No one here, however, considers that Gen eral Botha will be able to stand longer than a few days. The feeling is that he must be beaten off by the masses of Lord Roberts. A runner got through from Mafeking to Ootsl, 61 miles north, on April 22, with dispatches for nearly all the London dallies.. That to the Morning Post says: "We can stick it out for two months or more. Nobody minds." NEW YORK, May 1. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says; A significant Item of intelligence has been receivej from Cape Town. The Express correspondent in that city says It is asserted on good authority that General Hunter has been sent to Kimberlcy to command a strong col umn lntnded for the relief of Mafek ing. The Times correspondent In Bloemfonteln gives some interesting particulars respecting the manner In which many Free Staters have abus ed the leniency hitherto shown them by Lord Roberts. In the capital Itself, a secret society was formed to maintain communications with the Boer com mandoes and to promte the rearma ment among the burghers. The exist ence of the conspiracy was gradually brought to light, and the Held marshal has made up his mind that In the fu ture conspirators must be punished. The advance northward cannot be undertaken until the force east of Tha banchu has been dispersed, yet for three or four days there has been skirmishing with the Boers' rear guard, until It has been reinforced from La' dybrand. The situation, as far as It could he made out at midnight was un changed. Experienced soldiers say that Lord Roberts will secure the southern sec tion of the Free State against ratl ing operations by drawing a cordon across the country and permanently occupying Sannas' Post, Thabanchu and Ladybrand, and that he will then push on as rapidly as possible for the Vaal river, knowing that Steyn's men will not f.ght in the Transvaal, and that the strength of the Dutch forces will be heavily reduced. The Boer army is well led and shows no sign of abandoning the struggle. Its Generals have recovered from the panic, caused by Paardeberg, and have demonstrated their ability to impede the advance of the British army and harass It on the flank, without ex posing their commandoes to serious risk of capture. A private dispatch from Mafeking conPrms the previous reports that the garrison was "growing strong," at the middle of the month. A fresh out break of reproaches from the Ameer of Afghanistan against the British gov ernment, tends to confirm the suspic ion that Russian Intrigues are In pro gress. NEW YORK'S LIQUOR REVENUE. NEW YORK, May 1. The total re ceipts for liquor licenses In this city for the coming year are $4,859 815. TWO HUNDRED MEN KILLED Terrific Explosion of Powder in a Utah Coal Mine. RECOVERING THE BODIES Languze Fall to Describe Ibe Horror ( tbt Sceoc Corpse Havt to B Watbed Before Tbey Cia Be Recoplied--Few Detail of tbt Eiplotloo. SALT LAKT, May 1. A special to the Tribune from Scofleld, Utah, says; The English language cannot describe the appallng disaster which occurred here at 10:23 this forenoon by an ex plosion In mine No. 4 of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company, and by which to a certainty, 200 men and upward have lost their lives. At this hour 137 bodies have been recovered and the work of rescue is still proceeding, and will continue until all the bodies are brought to the sur face. A fast as the bodies are reached they are brought down to the boarding houses, and other company buildings, where they are dressed and prepared for the coroner's Inquest. There build lr.gs are numerous and In each are from ten to thirty-five bodies. When a corpse Is brought out there Is a corps of men ready with sponges, hot and cold water In tubs, and other receptacles. The clothing Is first re moved; the soot and powder burns washed from their faces and the bod ies thus prepared are laid out In long row to await identification by rela tive or friends. The removal of the bodies began at 12 o'clock today and every diligence is used to get the charred and mangled, remains from out of the mine. Many hundreds of men have freely volun teered their service and as fast a one set or force Is worn-out. other take their places. While the stench of the smoke and powder is sickening, resembling much that of a desecting room, there are brave hearted men, who have been continuously at work, since the moment of the .explosion. METHODIST CONFERENCE. Assembly for 1900 Called to Order In Chicago Yesterday Members Must Not Dance. CHICAGO, May 1 The arrival of the board of Bishops from Indianapolis and the assembling cf delegates from many Illinois points, commenced the visible activities of the Methodist gen eral conference of 1900. One of the most Important questions to come be fore the conference, has been passed on by the Chicago ministers when they voted yetserday against any change in the amusement rules of the church discipline. The reception to be given at tha Auditorium tomorrow night will begin at 8 o'clock, and an invitation Is giv en to the general public. John Far son, president of the Chicago Metho dist Social Union, will preside. The program includes: Addresses of welcome Mayor Harrison, for the city; Dr. John P. Brushingham, for Chicago Methodism; Judge Edward Burk, for the laymen. Responses Bishop Mer rill, for the Minister; Dr. John E. James, of Philadelphia, for the lay men. Governor Shaw, of Iowa; Rev. J. H. Buckley, of New York; Bishop McCabe. of Texas, and Dr. Moore, of Cincinnati. Closing prayer, Bishop Hartzell. of Africa. GREAT NORTHERN STRIKE. Hill Introduces a Rule Which Cuts Oft All Extra Pay Passenger Trains Moving. - - GREAT FALLS, Mont., May l.-At 3 o'clock this morning the freight con ductors and brakemen on the Montana Central division of the Great North ern, went on a strike and no freight la moving here today. The cause la the putting Into effect of the new wage schedule,- making ten hours the basis of a day's work Instead of a run of a certain number of miles. The effect is to cut off extra pay for ter minal and Intermediate switching. Passenger trains ran as usual' today. Engineers and switchmen of freight trains are willing to work but iay their crews must be made up of union men. The railway officials here claim that they have moved some freight trains today and that only a small number of men are affected. COST OF THE BOER WAR. LONDON, May 1 Tn the ".. ?? commons today, the financial secretary to tha treasury, Mr. Hanbury, said the cost of the Boer war up to March 31 was :3,250,00.