r ' ft Til It MORNING ASTOU1AN FRIDAY APRIL H7, IW)U. rv iTor:;j closes at 7 r. Ribbon Bargains A irmnd collection of all-silk, plain taffeta and fancy corded and striped CP rfl ftl t fleets, great variety of color.... O J A Petticoat Chance Spring weights: value to xU tight un.ltr prk. Plain, -.w UKht un.lt r ptio strl, e eff-H-ls, only. Headquarters for Dry Ooods CUBAN RAILWAY SYSTEM. Syndicate of American Capitalists Will Rebuild and Develop Them. NEW YORK. April 26. Representa tive American capital has been enlist ed in a scheme for the rehabilitation and development of the railway sys tem of Cuba. A newly formed cor poration, the Cuban Company, Is to undertake this work, and although Its existence Is chiefly due to the labors and enthusiasm of a Canadian, 81r William C. Van Home. Wm, C. 'Whit ney and other prominent members of the Whitney syndicate, ex-Governor Levi P. Morton. John W. Mackay, of the Commercial Cable Company; Jas. J. Hill, the western railway magnate; General Samuel Thomas and other well-knoivn American financiers, are to employ their brains and money in pushing the project. The Cuba Company has been Incor porated in New Jersey with JS.000,000 capitalization. There will be a meet ing of the promoters this morning- In ex-Governor Morton's office and the organization of the company will be perfected. It is thought probable that Sir William C. Van Home, who re signed some time ago the presidency of the Canadian Railway Company, may be chosen president of the Cuba Com' puny. He has spent much time In Cu ba in a thorough Investigation of the resources and prospects of the lsl and. Beside the men already mentioned as subscribers the ilst Includes: H. M Flagles, the Standard Oil mag nate; Edward H. Harriman, of the syndicate now In charge of the affairs of the Union Pacific railroad; Thomas M. Ryan, P. A. B. WIdener and W. L. Elkins, of the Whitney syndicate; F. J. Berind. General Granville M. Dodge, H. Walters, George G. Haven, H. M. Whitney, G. B. Hopkins, Wm. Lanmtui Bull and Charles T. Barney. The Cuba Company may devote itself In soma measure to developing the natural resources of the Island of Cu bs, but will chiefly attend to develop ing the Cuban railroads. Sir William C. Van Home said last night: "The western half of Cuba, geo graphically, is well supplied with rail roads already, and but little more in that way is now needed there. But the eastern half, which comprises the Provinces of Santa Clara, Puerto Prin cipe and Santiago, is still in an almost wholly undeveloped state. "To the southward the mountain ranges lie near the coast, as they do in certain portions of the coast else where. In consequence of but few rail roads having been built there, and those of an insignificant character, the population has not penetrated far Inland, and the Interior of these prov inces remains in an undeveloped state. Some small investments I had in Cu ba led me there first to look after them, but with no intention of in any way increasing them. 'This problem presented itself to me and I became Interested in its work ing out. One thing more which led me to take it up was that I found the Cu bans not only willing to work, but to do work well and with Intelligence. "I also believed them, after close observation, to be capable of self-government and found that the better classes among them were anxious and would use their Influence to render capital Invested in Cuba as safe as that invested in other countries, and while occasion may arise calling for the in terference of the United States in the rear future, I don't think they will." "Cuba will, I believe, be ultimately annexed to the United States, not on account of self-government there, but , Onr or lit. t j WWiSOHtHlP.. ,.J M. except saturdat. $200. but t., UUI a plaid or Nfif PlfM on the Lowfer Columbia, because her Interest lies so clearly in that direction that she herself will probably some day reiuest it But In I any event I have no fear of Investing j capital there cn account of the Cu- I bans, for. even if the self-government 'which the United States has pledged j herself to give them has failed, the I I nited States has given even a : stronger pledse to the world that she w 111 maintain order In Cuba, which Insures the safety of Investments made there. "Not the least Important of this new company Is that it is the first invest ment on a large scale of American capital in Cuba. "We propose to develop these three great provinces that in territory are half the size of the entire island, but which as yet only hold a third of the population. They are wonderfully rich agriculturally, in minerals and in tim ber, and the first work in their devel opment will be to build railroads. We shall not stop there, but shall do any and everything that seems to us wise to do promote development in agricul ture, mining timber and manufac tures." MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION. Favors the Ship Subsidy Bill and Will Ask to Be Incorporated Under a National Charter. BOSTON, April 26. The National As sociation of Manufacturers has en dorsed the bill now pending before con gress for Oe encouragement of the American merchant marine. President Search recommended the Incorporation of the Association, under a national charter, and a motion that resolutions be sent to the congressional committee asking the enactment of a bill to that end was adopted. Colonel S. N. D. North, who had been sent to the convention as the represen tative of the cotton manufacturers, ad dressed the association upon the work of the United States Census of Manu factures. Colonel North stated that the census of 1900 would show a rem edy for all previous defects. The census department wished to make it the quickest as well as the best census ever taken. The speaker doubt ed the utility of the question as to the amount of capital invested in manu facturers, but congress had demanded that it be put, and the department would carry out the mandate. It rest ed In the power of the manufacturers tt make or mar the census. Resolutions bearing upon a variety of subjects have also been adopted, among them the following: ' Resolved that the National Associa tion of Manufacturers of the United States heartily congratulate the pres ent administration, and particularly John Hay, on the successful termina tion of the brilliant and effective dip lomat effort to establish the principle of the 'open door' system of trade in China. "Resolved that we further believe that the advantages thus secured can best be maintained if our government will accord to merchants coming to the United States the right assured to them under the treaty of entrance In this country, without needless hind rance or delay. "Resolved that the National Associa tion of Manufacturers earnestly peti tion the present congress to endeavor to have prepared and ratified a recip rocal treaty between Canada and the United States which, by means of mu tual concessions in duties, will give to the American manufacturers an oppor tunity to hold and extend their trade in the Dominion of Canada under tariff conditions quite as favorable as those according to any other nation." The latter resolution was adopted, In C0R5ET SALE In order to thoroughly introduce "Rust-Preof" Corsets we are permitted by the manufacturer to place them on sale for ONE WEEK ONLY At Actual Cost Never Rust Never Break Mg Allen & McDonnell Sole Agents for Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets. spite of a Michigan delegate's protest. Resolutions favoring the laying of competing cables between the United States and Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines were also adopted. A TAMMANY1TK. OF COURSE The Member of Congress Who Was Pribed by tho Pneumatic Company. NEW YOUK, April 26.-Kx-Congtvs-ninr: James J. IVIJon, who Is currently reported to V the former memtier of the house committee on Appropriations to whom Cotinf ssm.tn Moody referred in tho mail tube debate In the house as ono of the principal holders of stocks and bonds of the Pneumatic Tube Company, said last nl,ht to a Herald reporter; "It Is true that I hold souk of the bi nds of the Pneumatic Tube Company, that built a tub-' line across the Brook lyn bridge, but 1 never had any Mink in the company und had nlthor stocks nor bonds of the company that Is opi-r-atlm; under the city street. I took the bon.ls as collateral for a loan, atid had no other Interest In the company. "Whil I wa- a memlier of congress I did not vote on eny measure iffectln the Pneumatic Tube Cumpany and I defy any member of either hous-i tr say that I ever asked him to vot for a bill in the Interest of the tulh? setvlce. If Mr. M-xidy or any other man says I urged hliu to vote for the company's bill I will make him prove his statement." FOREIGN HATRED SPHEADING. Chinese Empress Dowager Is Punishing Members of the Reform Party. NEW YORK, April 26.-A jpeclal to the Herald from Washington, aays: Edwin H. Conger, American minister In China, is keeping the state depart ment fully advised by mall of develop ments tn the situation. His latest re ports are not of a very encouraging nature and Indicate that the antl-for-elgn movement is decidedly spreading. being particularly strong in the pro vinces of Shan Tung and Chi U. As illustrating the hostility of the empress dowager to the development of the empire, attention was called to day to a decree which she recently Issued, degrading five officials on the most ridiculous charges. One, for In stance, was degraded because of his "unfathomable heart," another because of "his greed for money." The real reason of their degradation was be cause of the fear of the empress dow ager and her advisers that they were prominent in the reform movement. The hostility of the empress dowager to the progress of her people will sure ly precipitate a crisis, it is said. In of ficial and diplomatic circles and it would not be surprising If the troubles which the Peking government appar ently docs not wish to suppress should be the forerunner of anarchy and gen eral revolution. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. A Boston Interview With the Chinese Minister Which Doesn't Advance Many New Ideas. BOSTON, April 26.-Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, who Is here at tending the meting of tle national as sociation of manufacturers, was asked if there was any special feeling In Chi na with reference to New England, end Boston in particular, on account of the old time trade IntertLts in this portion of the United Stater, He said: "In China today we don't know Bos ton and New York and Philadelphia. We know simply America. Most of the old commercial houses in China have gone out of business. Other countries have sent their representatives. Ger many, for Instance. The Germans are very smart business men. They know how to deal with the Chinese mer chants. TlKlr motto is better business with small profits than no business at all " "What are these Boxers that we read about?" he was asked. It took the minister an unusually long time to comprehend the question but dually he grasped it. "I never heard much about them when I was in China," he sit-l. "It is an athletic society, I thlnk-boxlng, you know. That's where the name comes from. I think the stories of kill irig inlsdio iar:s are much magnifl. d, however, I never heard anything of. the kind." PREFER TO RETROGRADE. Indians Will Emigrate to Mexlco""and Resume Their Old Habits of Life. WASHINGTON, April 26.-The house committee on Indian affairs today di rected a favorable report on the bill allowing the Indians in the Indian ter ritory to emigrate to Mexico. Mexico gives the Indian an oppor tunlty to return to their tribal na tions and their nomadic habits and they prefer this to the restrictions now Imposed upon them. POST OFFICE BILL PASSED. Pneumatic Amendments Stuck to but the Usual Graft for Special Mall Subsidies Retained. WASHINGTON, April 2C.-After a four days' discussion, the house today passed the post office appropriation bill. The attempt to strike out $186,000 for special mail facilities from New York to New Orleans and from Kansas City to Newton, Kansas, met the fate it has met ever since the appropriation wa placed in the bill In 1893. No one demanded a separate vote MRS. BREWER RECOMMENDS PEFUUA FOR GRIP AIID FEMALE CATARRH- f ZrTj SSr: The Home of Mrs. Llalo M. In ft letter to Dr. Ilitrtman concerning ths merits of Pe-ru-na, Mrs. Brewer writes, among other things: Wkstkrlt, R. I. Dear Dr. Hartuin-I fiud IVru-naa sure cure for all catarrhal affections so common In this part of the country. It ours cold at once. There U no cough medicine that can at all equal Pe-ru-na. for U grippe, there Is no other rem edy that eaa at all compare with Pe-ru-na. I am among th tick ft great deal In our olty and have supplied mauy in valid with Pe-ru-n, simply because I am enthusiastic in my faith as to Its re mits. I have never known it to fall to quickly and permanently remove that demoralised state of the human system which follows 1 grippe. "In all caaee of extreme weakness I use Pe-ru-na with perfect confidence of ft good result. In cases of weakness petullftr to lay ni 1 am sure that so upon the amendment striking out the pneumatic tube provision and the house, by a large majority, stood by the amendment to give extra compen sation to letter carriers for all work In excess of tS hours In a week, although the carriers were said by Cummlngs (dem.), of New York, to be opposed to It. The bill to Increase the salary of the director of the census to $7,500 and the salaries of the supervisors of the cen sus by two per cent of the amount re ceived by their enumerators was passed. ANOTHER PORTLAND MURDER. Unknown Man Found in the River With Railroad Iron Tied to His Neck. PORTLAND, April 21 The body of an unknown man was found flouting in the river today Just south nf the railroad bridge. Around the next there was twisted a wire to which was at tached two brake shoes, taken from a freight car, and weighing about SO pounds. It was thought the body was that of Killiam Hrannan of Elllnbtirg, N. Y., who has been missing from Se attle for three wteks, but word tame this evening that he was safe In Se attle. It Is evident that the man was mur- , dered and then thrown Into the river. VICTORIA'S VISIT ENDED. Before Leaving Dublin She Distributed a Few Titles and 1.000 uSverelgns. DUBLIN. April 26. Before the de parture of the queen from this city to day she said she had a most pleas ant visit and Intimated that she hoped to be able to return. The queen conferred baronetcies up on Lord Majors of Dublin and Uelfas', the tltlt of Lord Mayor on the mayor of Cork and his successors in office, and knighthood upon the mayor of Cork and the mayor of Londonderry. Her maiesty gave 1000 pounds to be distributed among the poor in the Dublin hob pi i-'s. THE KLONDIKE CENSUS. Almost as Many People There as in the Town of Astoria. SEATTLE, April 26. Telegraphic ad vices of April 21 from Dawson to Skagway, and brought to Seattle on the steamer Humboldt, arriving today. state that the census of the Klondike has been completed. The population of Dawson City is 5.150 and of the Klondike 3,397. The district has 2,767 British subjects and 5,538 citizens of the United States. The population of Dawson has In creased l,2i)0 since January, GARDNER EIGHT-HOUR BILL. Will Make Votes for Politicians and Trouble for Government Con tractors. WASHINGTON, April 26. The house committee on labor at a special meet ing today directed a favorable report on the Gardner eight-hour bill, which has attracted much attention In labor circles and among the contractors for government work. The vote was unan imously in Its favor. The bill provides that every contract shall stipulate a penalty for each vio lation of the provision directed by this act of five dollars for each laborer", or mechanic, for each and every cal endar day In which lie shall labor more than eight hours. , BRYAN NEARLY THROUGH. Will Wind Up His 'Campaign In a Few Days and Then Lay Up to Await the Result. LINCOLN, Neb., April 26. William J. Bryan returned to his Lincoln home Brewer at Westerly, R. I. other remedy can approach In good re suits the action of l't-ru na. It meets all the bad symptoms to which females are subject. The Irregularities and ner vousness, the debility and miseries which afflict more or lees the women from girlhood to change of life, are one and all met and overcome by this ex cellent remedy. I wish every young lady in our city could read your book. Mrs. Lltsle M. Brewer." re-ru na will cure the worst oases of catarrh. La grippe la acute epidemic catarrh, for which Pe-ru na U ft tpe clllo. Mrs. J. W. Reynolds, New Lisbon, Ohio, suffered for many year with chronlo catarrh of the lungs, head and throat: continuous cough i many physt olans failed to cure. Permanently oured by Pe-ru-na. Thousands of testimonials could be produced. A valuable treatise on catarrh sent free by The Pe-ru-uj Medicine Company, Columbus, O. today and with the exception of a u-vk's runitnlicnl!iK In Michigan und Northern Ohio, Ix-glnnlng next Mon day, he will remain her utmost unin terruptedly until after the democratic national convention. Hiyan suld his health was excellent, lie said he Mould not attend the na ! tl itiitl democratic convention. ' BROUGHT BY ENO FAMILY. i Fifth Avenue Hotel and Mh.Us.mi ' Square Garden Sold for 14.000,000. NEW YORK. April 26.-The Fifth avenue hotel and Madison Square thea tr building adjoining, were sold In one parcel at public auction today for $l.22J.OOO, the purchaser being W. P. Eno, son of the original owner. IMPROVED SERVICE AND EgUIP MENT. The new schedule of the (). It. A N. which wfnt Into effect April 22nd, shortened the time to Chit ago 13 hours, and gives a double daily service be tween Portland and Chlcugo. Train No. t, leaving Portland at 8:15 a. m. I known as the "Chlcngiv-Port-luntl Special." Its equipment new throughout, making It fully the equal of any train now In service from the I it illc coast to tho East. Tho "Overland Express' leaves Port land at 6:20 p. in. ami furnishes com plete M ivUe both via Huntington and Spokane to the East, together with the b. -sl of N-rvlrc to all local points on the O. R. & N. lines. NOTICE TO STREET CONTRAC TORS. Notice Is hereby given that until t o'clock p. m. on Haturday, April 2sth, 1SW0, the committee on str.-ets and pub lic wuys of the common council of the City of Astoria will receive sealed bids for the Improvement of Seventh street from north line of Bond street to south line uf Astor street, accord ing to the provisions of ordinance No. 2512, approved on the 20th day of April, 1!00, and the plans and specifications therefor on rile with the auditor and police Judge of ?ald city. Bids must state the amount for which street crossings will be constructed separate from the remainder of the Improve ment. The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids. C. O. UTZINOER, L. AGREN, W. J. COOK, Committee on Streets and Public Ways of the Common Council of the City of Astoria. Dated this 24th day of April, 1900. PROPOSAL8 FOR LIGHTING! STREETS. Notice Is hereby given, that until S o'clock p. m. on Monday, the 7th day of May, l(i0, the committee on streets and public ways of the common council of the City of Astoria, will receive sealed proposals for lighting the streets of said city for one or more years, which said proposals will be reported to the said council for consid eration on said 7th day of May, 1900. The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids and bids mut be accompan ied by a certified check, payable to the order of said committee, for one -fifth oi me amount oi me ma lor ugni Ing the streets for one year as a forfeit to the city of Astoria In case the bid phiuld be accepted and the bidder should full to enter Into contract with the city in compliance with the same, O. C. UTZINGER, W. J. COOK, LOUIS AOREN. Committee on Streets and Public Ways of the Common Council of the City of Astoria, 0r Hnthinff itlwi adrUaomrinhl to Uio crmrmor tho rirawintf room or tioiiiloir (Im Mofr ir null int hi lit from CORDOVA (JnmJiu. Nothing will contriuto mom to tli Artistic ucut or th Innr-hon, I tor (linrior. The bout OKtomtlf cndle for rho nimTrlft or tho mott elaborate fuitUJon int coU i to or mansion, Madr in ill oolora ua ion mmt nmtrate tint Ijjt TANDAbD OIL CO. ftod told rnrywbar.. "The World Owes Every Man a Living" Hut wind sort of living i It you 't with a oor stove or miiko iu your kiti'licii? liny a Star Estate Range Tlicy Insure piotl living V. J. Scully, Agent .;)! HONi Pacific Navigation Company SU'iuitcrii - "H. I'lmorc." "W. II. Iliniion"' Only lino - Astoria, to Tlllimmok, (im lhulJi, Hay City, llohsonvllU. Connecting- at A tori wlfi the OrtMu '.ullrtwd k Nsvltfstloii Co. ml also tint Astoria A I'olumlun Klwr It. It, lor Htiti Francisco, PuMImmI etui all iMilnUt east. 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