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Tills. MOKNINU ASIDIUAA WKl)Jfi!iUA, MAY a, UKXV Wash Dress Goods A most varied line of richest patterns ami cfloctive varieties. We mention only soino of the latest arrivals Jacquard Madras, Laeo Strie Zephyrs, Embroidered Mulls, in dots and figures, and Crepon ette, satin striped or checked. Dainty Dimities In charming color effects, every one new and desir able, at 8c, 10c, and 15c a yard. Headquarter for Dry Goods JIAY LEAD TO ANOTHER WAR Germany Trying to Gain Posses sion of the West Indies. THIS COUNTRY TO INTERFERE As Americai'f Greco" Leads to the Expos re of a Carefully Plaaoea (kraut la trijue Moarot Doctrine Will Not Be Voluntarily Recoiniied. NeW York, May 1. The Times pub llshes an elaborate article de claring that Secretary of War Root's addrees at the dinner last Friday night, in which he hinted at the possi bility of war to maintain the Monroe doctrine, was called forth by an in trigue concerning the Danish West In dia Islands. It appears that H. H. Rogers, of the Standard Oil Company, made a verbal agreement with Den mark, that if he should negotiate a sale of the islands, he should receive commission of 10 per cent of the pur chase price. Captain W. Von Christ inas Direcklneck-Hohenfleld has also been acting as an agent of the Danish government All accounts agree that Denmark is very anxious to get rid of her West Indian possessions. Mr. Rogers and Captain Christmas having quarreled.and the former Laving de clared that it was In his power to de feat any negotiations that aid not rec ognize his rights as an agent. Captain Christmas advised Secretary Hay of a plan to exchange the islands with Germany for territory in Europe. He states that unless congress acts on the Danish West Indian Islands matter before June 1, a scheme will be carried out to exchange the Islands with Germany for the whole or a part of North Schleswig, which, with Hol stein, was taken from Denmark by Germany in 1867, and which country. It has always been the fondest hope of all the Danes to recover. The sudden appearance in this coun try of Secretary White, of the Ameri can embassy in London, has also to do with this matter of the sale of the Danish West India Islands, according to the Times. Mr. White was the agent of the United States in Denmark during the negotiations and to him the Danish government named the price it wanted for the islands, between $3,000, 000 and $4,000,000. Mr. White, It is said, failed to tell the department that the United States would have to buy the Islands during this session of congress or abandon all hope forever of getting possession of them, and that he also did not impress upon the state depart ment the fact that, failing in the ne gotiations with the United States, Ger many was sure to get possession of the Islands, either through cession or lease. It Is to make these matters more clear to the state department, while congress is still in session, that Mr. White was summoned here. It was not until the early part of 1899 that negotiations concerning the Danish West India Islands was taken up. At that time Captain Christmas was sojourning in Germany as a re tired captain of the Danish navy. He had Just returned from a trip to the Danish West India Islands where he had been making maps of the harbors and fortifications. He was approached by a syndicate of Germans, who asked With new and exclusive designs in ...Dainty Lace Curtains... Prices lower than ever 65c un to $2.50 a pair Sash Curtains in Dots, Stripes and Figures, 11-12 and 15c a yard mcallen & on the Lower Columbia. him to use his influence In Copenhagen to obtain from the Danish government a contract with Germany by which the latter could purchase the Island of St John. Captain Christmas was not slow in asserting that this would be next to impossible, for the reason that the United States would neither allow Denmark to sell the island to a foreign power or allow Germany to pur chase it, because of the Monroe doc trine. In his report to the Danish govern ment. Captain Christmas attaches the proposition of the syndicate to his pa pers. This shows that the head of the syndicate was Admiral Von Zlrtow, of the royal German navy, and that he and others of the syndicate hal, in an ticipalion of the ceding or sale of the Islands to Germany, bought up options on all land adjacent to the harbors and so. In the event of the acquisition of the Island by Germany, he and the members of the syndicate stood In the position of virtual owners of the land, and could dictate terms to the pur chasing power. when the Impossibility of this si heme was pointed out to Admiral Von Zlrxow, he asked Captain Christ mas to obtain other concessions for the syndicate, among them, to form a German colony on the island under the Danish flag and permission to use the harbor as a coaling station for German war vessels. Captain Christ mas, while apparently falling in with their scheme, laid the whole matter before Minister Hoering In its true light The outcome of this was that the permission was denied on diplo matic grounds, the Danish government recognizing that should any such complications arise, the sale of the Isl ands to the United States would be next to Impossible. This led to Cap tain Christmas coming to America. Captain Christmas, according to the Times, has had an Interview with President McKinley and pointed out the Importance of purchasing the Isl ands. As a consequence Secretary White was sent from London to nego tiate directly with Denmark. His mis sion became known to Mr. Rogers. Insisting on his commission of 10 per cent uni declaring that he would pre vent a sale to the United States unless he received 1300,000, Mr. Rogers be came involved In a quarrel with Cap tain Christmas. Thereupon, the captain revealed to Secretary Hay th entire story of the German intrigue. It seems that Den mark is now disposed to make the deal with Germany. It has been said by those who are close to the Danish gov ernment, that King Christian will not allow the United States to plead the Monroe doctrine as a bar to negotia tions with Germany for the ceding of the islands to other countries. He will maintain that he has alredy given the Monroe doctrine sufficient considera tion, in that he offored a number of times to sell the Islands to the United States ani every time the negotiations have fallen through, on account of the failure of congress to ratify the agree ment ALL QUIET IN CUBA. New Cabinet Formed General Wood Well Satisfied With the Course of Events. HAVANA, May l.-The Spanish consul general, Senor Sagrario, denies having cabled to Spain that there was uprisings In Cuba. He says he does not believe such occurrences probable and that he could not have communicated an Idea so absurd to his government. "No agitation exists," he remarked, yeaterday, "and I do not believe that any will exist. So far as I can McDonnell Judgov the relations between the Cu bans and Americans are most cor dial." General Wood, who was asked re carding the matter, replied: "At no time sine the occupation of the Island has the province of Santla go been so quiet and restful as it is at present. I have assurances to this effect from many ofllcers and others, who have very reccently been through the province on horseback. These alarming reports In Mudrll could probably be traced to men like Miro, and other former Spanish officers, now resident in Cuba." Colonel Vallante. formerly chief of the Rural guard in Santiago province, who recently arrived here, laughs at the Idea of trouble of any kind there, General Chaffee has requested to b relieved as chief of staff to tht gover nor general. He also desires four months leave of absence. Various changes In the cabinet will be mad today. Senor Perfects La coste will take the portfolio of agricul ture, commerce and Industry; Senor Berrelo will take thai of Justice, Sen or Esteves resigning It In accordance with the arrangement he made with General Wood when the position was offered him. Senjr Varona will take the portfolio of public instruction, and Senor Canclo, now under Secretary of finance, will undertake the duties of chief secretary of the department Alexlse Frye, superintendent of Cu ban schools, will soon issue a circular to the teachers, giving them details regarding the trip to the United Slates. Hs says he will take about 43 per cvnt of the t-achers, the selection of those to gu resting with mayors of the mu nicipalities. According to Mr. Frye's statement, there Is not a teacher who does not want to go. The circular will also supply Information as to the ex panse. Five doctors will accompany the party. At a meeting of the members of the Spanish Casino here today. It was de cided to give an elaborate banquet to the consul of the Argentine Republic in Cuba, as a reciprocation of the friendly sentiments of the consul in a speech he made at the recent laying of a memorial stone commemorating Spain as "the original discovering and colonizing nation." WILL NOT THREATEN TURKEY. No Naval Demonstration to Be Made In Case the Sultan Fails to Pay. NEW YORK. May 1. A special to the Herald from Washington says: The r.aval coercion of Turkey, to ob tain settlement of the American mis sionary claims, Is not contemplated by the administration. This statement is made upon high authority. Drastic measures against Turkey nave leen urged by former Minister Angell, by politicians on behalf of missionaries, and by ministers of the gospel, but the president and Secretary Hay have not considered their suggr-stlons. The administration Is well satisfied with the concessions made by the Sub lime Porte, and while it is anxious that the Sultan shall keep his promise to pay the claims, it feels that he has al ready been considerate of this govern ment in permitting the reconstruction of the American mission at Harpoot, and In the extension of Roberts' college In Constantinople. It Is authorltatlve I ystated that the latest not present ed to the porte by Mr. Grlscom, the American Charge. Is not an ultimatum. but Is merely a repetition of the de mand for settlement. There Is no disposition In the state department to unduly hasten the Porte's answer. While an evasive re ply Is expected, an official said yes terday that the government would calmly await the outcome, believing that it wluld be satisfactory to Tur key, as well as the United States. This ofliclal said the president contemplated the severance of diplomatic relations, and this possibility had almost disap peared, as a result of the concessions the sultan has already made. It Is likely, from all that can be learned, that the extent of the expres sion of displeasure by this government at the continued failure of the Porte to pay the claim, will be the main tenance of a charge d'affaires In Con stantinople. Minister Straus is not ex pected to return, and until the claims are settled It is not proposed that any minister shall be sent to Turkey. The conclusion of the administration not to adopt the suggestion, that this government make a naval demonstra tion In Turkish waters, Is undoubtedly due to the knowledge that Europe would resent the entrance of the Unit ed States Into the Turkish question. LET HIM DOWN EASY. Will Reprimand Captain Chadwick for Insulting Admiral Schley. NEW YORK, May 1. A special to the Herald from Washington, says: Secretary Long will formally repri mand Captain Chadwick for his recent criticisms of Rear-Admiral W, S. Schley. This will probably be the ex tent of the department's action. Cap tain Chadwlck's excellent record and the frankness with which he acknow ledges the offense, while at the same time disclaiming responsibility for It, have favorably impressed the depart ment. . . Friends of Rear-Admiral Bchley de sire that Captain Chadwick be court martialed, especially as he has told the department that the Interview In which he was quoted as criticizing the rear admiral was correct Captain Chadwick admitted that he had criticised Rear-Admiral Schley, but said that the statements he had made expressed his personal views, and he had no intention of making them nubile throuah the press, "He charges that a breach of faith was committed when he was quoted. Mr. Long looks upon the Chadwick affair as similar. In some respects, to the case of Captain Coghlnn. who was reprimanded for his rrllMsm of l)lt German empomr. Many officers, how- ever, point that the department ac- cused Rear-Admiral Schl,y of r. henslble conduct In 'i citmmunlcullon to congress and as Oapiuln Cl.adwlck substantially reiterated thU sUlenunt In a personal conversation, they do not see how he can l severely pun ished. FOREST FIRE STILL RAGING. Passenger Train Entered Burning Dis trict on Sunday I-ast and lias N,)t Been Heard of Since. MARINETTE, Wis.. May 1.-Forest fires in Northern MU-hlg.ui and Wis cousin have destroyed one village uti 1 several others are threatened. The dry timber Is proving easy prey to the flames, which the high wina nas urn-end over a wide area. Ames, the town entirely destroyed, had a popu latlon of 100. There was a store, cedar yard, station and fifteen or twenty houses. Along the right f 'y f the St. Paul railroad, north of Kills June lion, the fires are still rasing. A pas senior train on the Wisconsin and Michigan railroad, which left Fisher, Mich., Sunday morning, has not been heard from since ami Is somewhere In the burned district. The wires are all down north of Fisher. Forest fires are also said to be burn Ing all along the So road to Minn eapolia. A dispatch from East Tuwas, Mich., says thut forest tiros are run ning through timber lands and cedar swamps In that locality. MILLIONS SPENT ABROAD. Americans Enriching the Coffers Europe to the Tune of a Hun dred Million. of NEW YORK. May l.-Bunkers estl mala the.t American visitors to the Paris exposition will pend abroad this year, forty milium toiiurs more man is usually aR-nt by Americans In En rope during the vacation season. In lSi9, It was estimated that about 120, OW peoile from the United States would attend the Paris exposition. The director of the United Stat.-s mint at that time, estimated that the passen gers frcm New York to Europe spent that year $i2.T71.r30. TRANSPORT WARREN SAILS. Sending More Doctors to Manila other Lot of Recruits. An' SAN FRANCISCO, May 1. The trasnport Warren will sail at noon to day for Manila, via Honolulu and Guam. In addition to a iurge quantity of supplies, the Warren will take many cabin passengers, including sev eral acting assistant surx'ns and a detachment of 3-5 recruits, ten casuals and 3fi enlisted men, who came from Manila as a guard for prisoneis. The transport Sherman will be re leased from quarantine today and to morrow the Wyeheld will be allowed to dock. PRESIDENT Oil POPE. Which of the Rulers Will the Consul to Brazil Ob-y. New NEW YORK, May l.-A special to the Herald from Washington says: Rev. Dr. Glrlmondl, the newly ap pointed consul to Santos, Brazil, said: "I shall be subject to the pleasure of the president of the United States and to the pope of Rome. Should either de sire me to resign I will do so Imme diately. I shall heed no other author ity. In the discharge of my duties the state will come first and the church second. I am a Catholic priest." WAS LAFAYETTE'S FLOWER GIRL CHICAGO, May l.-Mrs. Frederick G. Petrie died here yesterday. 8he was 83 years of age . Mrs. Petrie, when a child, was a flower girl for Lafayette, at a fete given In his honor when he revisited this country after the Revolution. She was acquainted with Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and other men who were making his tory sixty years ago. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. NEW YORK. May l.-The Journal and Advertiser says: At a dinner given In honor of O. D. Wetmore and Ethel liarrymore, by Mrs. Albert Ste vens, Mr. Wetmore announced his en gagement to Miss Barrymore. Mr, Wetmore Is a wealthy architect. Washing Willow Furnitufe ud Wickef Chair. Vloktr ehalrs soos bcom tolled. k iKn I ess bt cluned le look Ilk new with Gold Dust Wishing Powder tad irm water, Um icpubblm nh vhta become d (cut Mild, (et freabi follow wltb a toft, try cbaeu clotb, anal wipe a"rf Whit Iroa bed eaa alao b wuhul h thla I sutb4, but rniul be wiped irj qelckly. "OOLbkS IMAM r,a u,i:,fi,,...l fcaSftiaaamiiwt to TM u. a. raiRBM compmt, Si, Ma, N( Trt, TfousewoA ig had AV()AYithotttGoMDusr j TO HE HAWAIIAN GOVERNOR. 1 Kx-rresldent Dole Has Been Chosen fr That Position by President McKinley. ...,.,..,,., , .. , I A INOTON, May l.-Pr.ldent 1 h n j nt T f"" I ;unernwnt will be made when the " "awannn omcmi. to ue ap- pointed by the president, Is completed. RAILROAD STRIKE AT BUFFALO. Ul'FFALO, May 1. Approximately "00 more car rt palrers have Joined tho strike, which was begun by tho men of thut -raft, employed by the New York Central Company and this constitutes today's active developments, EIGHT HOUR LAW ESTABLISHED. BOSTON, May l.-The eight hour day was established today In almost every district In New England where Jourtie) men of the building trades have organised, and the concession was ob tained with little friction and only a few strikes. NATIONAL BANKS Ml'ST REPORT. WASHINGTON. May l.-The control ler of currency toduy Issued a call for a report of the condition of the nation al banks at the close of business on April SS. ANOTHER TRUST FORMED. TRENTON. N. J.. May l.-The Pie gel Company, capital $24,000,000, was Incorporated here today to deal In goods of all kinds In New York, Chica go and other titles. SANTA FK REACHES 'FRISCO. KAN FRANClSlt). May I. The Santa Fe railroad will begin Its freight service to and from this city by w:iy of Point Richmond, Passen ger trains will not be run for sevar al days. FAMOUS BANDMASTER DEAD. NEW YORK. May 1. Joseph Oustav Rumpou, a famous bandmaster, hader of the Old Guard band, died last night, aged 57 years. ROBERTS' JURY DISAGREED. SALT LAKE, May l.-The Jury In the rase of B. II. Roberts, on trial for unlawful cohabitation, disagreed and w as dim burned. TO PARIS IN 1900. The passenger department of the Chi catto, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway has taken advantage of the current In terest In the Paris Exposition and has printed for free distribution one of the most charming books of the season, en titled, "Glimpses Across the Sea." Its contents describe a recent voytge across the Atlantic made by Bam T. Clover, journalist and author, and In eludes his diversified experiences In London and Parts. The "Glimpses1 are entertaining and instructive to the prospective western patrons of the Chi cago, Milwaukee ft Bt. Paul railway. who may be contemplating a trip to Europe. The enterprise ( the railway company In auguiating such a happy departure from the ordinary methods of advertising Is commendable. GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. Custom House, Astoria. Oregon; Col lector's (-tllce. April 26. tWO. Hut piles fr Revenue Vrnsels: Seal ed proposals for supplying ship chand lery rations, and coal to vessels of the Unltd States Revenue Cutter Service, regularly stationed, or temporarily, nt Astoria, Oregon, and delivered on board said vestcls at that place during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1M1, will he received at this oltlce until 2 o'clock p. m. of Haturdiiy. May 12. 1900, ut which time and place they will be pub licly opened. The coal furnished to be anthracite or bituminous of best qual ity; uniform in character; to weigh 2,240 pounds to the ton; to be delivered on board the vessels at such tlmea and In such quantities ns may be required. at localities readily accessible to said vessels, and to be subject to Inspection as to quality and weight Bidders will name the prices both for steaming and stove coal, and also their facili ties for furnishing tho vessels with fresh water, and thflr charges there for. Blank forms of proposals, with schedules showing articles of ship chandlery and component arts of ra tions, may be had upon application at this office; proposals must be submitted on these forms. Sep arate bids wilt also be received the same time and place for lubrica ting and Illuminating oils. The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids, and no contract will be put In force un til congress shall have made an appro priation for the purpose. JUll.N FOX, Collector, GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS. Treasury Department, Office, Super vising Architect, Washington, D, C, April 21, 1900. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 2 o'clock p. m on the 2th day of May, 1900, and then opened, for the wharf and disinfecting and bath houses at the U. 8. Quarantine Station, Astoria, Ore gon, In accordance with drawings end specifications, copies of which may be had at this office or the olllce of the custodian of the station. JAMES KNOX TAYLOR, Supervising Architect. 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