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ASTORIA. ORE.
JOINT NOTE HAS
BEEN PREPARED
Envoys Agree Indemnity Cannot
Be Less Than $.300,000,000.
CONGER IS COMING HOME
Mtiiuni Wblcb He Advocates Do Not liar,
noalia Will Those of lot Adnla-lalrailoi-Japaa
Is Favor
of Modtrallos.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Dr. Morrison.
wiring to the Time. Sunday, says:
"The foreign envoys have agreed to
the propositions that w-re previously
requested owing to lock of unanimity.
"Thtf delay In the presentation of in
Joint not I. due to postponement by
the huniff governments. This Increases
th UHticultles of th iliuutl.m and ag
gravate the dislocation of trade and
flname. especially In th collection of
International revenues. At the lowewt,
the Indemnity Is computed at 0,.
M,m."
JAPAN TUB DECIDING FACTOR.
NEW tOIUC. No. UrtM-nt d-vi'l-o.i).
ntn In the Chlnvn? .Ituatlon. says
a VuMtilii((trn ni"-diil to thr Il'-rulJ,
hw that Jup.in's dYclitliin will deter
iniiU' whclhrr he vrns-'ance policy of
Q.-rmny shit!) b a'l'tp:. j cr nJt'ctd.
H-r vol in favor of a policy of moder
ation will. In tho opinion i t fTSc-lal. go
far toward ilvli:c the political prob
li m.'
Qrvn.t Ilrltuln, Orinnny, Au.trla. and
Italy favor pnpwnting- to th Chlricw
ta; coinnlniiiier a demand for the
Imponltion of SfVr p rtaltit-j upon the
authors of the Hoxr outrafin. The
Unlwd 8tat, I'.UMla and Europe are
oppoutl to asking mow than the Chl
ri sovrrnni-;it cau reasonably grant.
Japar.'s course In China convinces cfTl
clalh at Wmhlnsion that sh under
stands the folly of acklng th jmprUI
Sovrriuiuni to make coiioeMiona which
would at onov show Its weakness and
rerv th conflict. Therefore It Is b-llt-vt'd
tlm: the Toklo government will
suppoit a policy of mortlon.
A diplomat of hlRb standing In the
corps of European representatives said
laioly that Svretary Hay'a note had
once mrir shown Euri that the Unit
ed 8ttos purposes to obtain rvnewed
SfMirnnc.'s In Hue with those alrvady
Blven or segregate the power or pow
ro which have allowed ambition to
smother trHr unselflvh puir.
CONCER COMING HOMS.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2S.-A Washington
dispatch to the World saya:
Mr. Conger probably will return to
t'.e l.'Mled States. His relatlona with
the administration have not been har
monious alnc the relief of Pekln. Mr.
Conger advocates mencurea which the
President regards as too radical and
has not taken kindly to the fact that
his views have not been endorsed at
W.inhlngton.
business of lloyt and McK b cn
tlnufid and conducts solely by Frank
McKee, who Is to relve H of my
share of the profits thereof.
"In making ny will at prwent," ih
will concludes, 'I hv n relatlv-'S
nearer thnn cousins to be considered,
but us my cousins and distant rela
tives have rc-ver shown by any act any
desire for my friendship or r0!
I have dwned It inor consistent with
fair dealing and justice to dispose of
my properly to thos who during my
life have been my constant companions
and wellwiHlwrs, and to such charl
tlis as In my Judgment are as fit
ting," .
DEFENDER FOR CANADA'S CUP.
Yacht Will Be Built by a Chicago Hyn
dkate. CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Th Times-Her
ald says:
Thrw Chicago yachtsmen have f rm-
ed a syndicate to build a defender for
the Canada's cup. The cunning of an
eastern designer, the skill of an eastern
bulldT, together with the best of equip
ment monoy can buy. will combine to
produce a craft which the prospective
owners boll.ve may worthily represent
the Chicago Yacht Club In the Interna
tional race with the Canadian represen
tative.
O-Hirtre M. Pynchon. Benjamin Car
penter and Morrill Dunn, all of whom
have hnd consldenibl experience In
s-tiiitijt iiMn the Inland lakes, have
P'leI Interests and fir several weeks
have been scheming as to whet Ideas
would bst bo Incorporated In tlw new
craft
As the class of the yachts competing
for ll.e trophy Is yet to be determined
by the Joint committee of the Royal
Canadian and Chicago Yaht Clubs,
plans for designs must be held In abey
ance However. It la settled a yacht
will be built and It will be In Lake
Mlrhlean by May 1.
BOM'S CREDITORS
ARE AFTER HIM
Gould Brothers Enjoined Prom
Giving Countess Her Money. .
$385,000 DUE FOR CURIOS
BRYAN WILL SPEAK.
At Jarkson Day Banquet to Bo Held
In Chicago January 8.
CHICAGO. Nov. 2.-Bcforv W. J.
Bryan left for his home In Lincoln,
it Is sold he gave assurance that he
would be present a the Jackson day
banquet to be held in this city on Jun
uary 8. Other speakers have not been
selectej but It Is believed that one of
them will be Cato Se4ls. of Iowa. Mr.
Sella was to have spoken at the last
bano.iu-1 held In the Tremont House,
but as he was alighting from the car
rlace that brought him from the Sher
man House he allpped and fell so se
verely that he sprained his side and
wis confined to his bed In the Tremont
House during the remainder of the
evniiiR and for several days following.
It is thought that at the corning ban
quet Mr. Rryan will declare himself on
the future of the party.
PROMINENT DOCTOR SHOT.
Murderer Accused Him of Alienating
His Wife's Affections.
MARYSVILLE. O.. Nov. 26-Dr. H.
A. Hamilton, a prominent physician
of this place, was shot today. Alfred
Aim, 33 enrs of age, who had accused
the doctor of causing the sc-puratlon ot
Alin and his wife, Is under arrest.
charged with firing the fatal shot.
HOLD DISCOVERER, DEAD.
SALT LAKE. Nov. 26. Henry W.
Blgler. who made the first record of the
great California gold discovery In 1848,
died at St. Georgv, Utah, Saturday.
CHARLES HOYT'S WILL.
Ignores His Relatives Because They
Were Not Friendly to Him.
NEW YORK. Nov. 26. The will of
Charles Hoyt, the playwright, was filed
today In surrogate's office. It was ex
ecuted October IB, 1893. After making
bequests to his frlonds and employes.
the testator says:
'It Is my wish that the theatrical
OVERSEER KILLED A MEXICAN.
Now In Arisona, a Fugitive From Mex
ican Laws.
YUMA. Aria.. Nov. 26.-John Taylor.
overseer of the wood cutting camp of
the Imperial Canal Company, has ar
rived here, a fugitive from the rigors
of the Mexican law. Taylor had gone
to the wood camp Just across the Cali
fornia line In Lower California to
measure wood cut by contract.
When thus engaged he became in
volved in a quarrel with a Mexican,
whom he shot and mortally wounded.
Taylor says he acted In self-defense.
He narrowly escaped lynching at the
hands of the Mexicans.
Loodos Mercksat Ocli lajuscllos From New
York Supreme Cosrt-CUlas Cst
lellsses Css Spare Esoafb
to Pay Dtotf.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Sainuei Un-
tcrmcyer applied to and obtained today
from JustJco Fitzgerald, sitting in the
supreme court, an Injunction order re
turnable Monday next against Count
and Countess deCastellane.EdwIn and
George Gould, Howard Gould and Hel
en M. Gould as trustees under the will
of Jay Gould, restraining them from
paylntf to Anna Gould, Countess de Cas-
tellanc, any part of the estate in th
bauds of the trustees until further di
rection of the court.
The plaintiff in the suit Is Anthony
J. Datlman. who sues as the assignee
of Asper Wethemer, a London bric-a-brac
ciealer. The complaint contains
copies of drafts drawn by Wertheiner
and accepted in writing by Count and
Countess de Castellane, amounting to
upwards of $3$5,0O.
It la alleged that Anna Gould baa
W8.O0O.O0O held in trust for her by her
brothers ai d sister and that ber In
come Is about JW0.0O0 annually. It Is
claimed that $220,000 a year hi all that
the count and countess require for their
support and the plaintiff asks that the
remainder of their Income should be
applied to the payment of the couple's
debt.
A few weeks ago George J. Gould
was appointed guardian for Countess de
Castellane in a proceeding in a French
court.
INSANE TRAVELING MAN.
Well Known as Prince of Storytelling
Drummers.
FlipENIX. Aria., Nov. 26.-Joe Mul
hatton, once well known from New
Y'ork to San Francisco as the "Prince of
Storytelling Drummers." has been plac
ed In the territorial Insane asylum In
this city. Physicians say the chances
of recovery are small.
SCHOONER ADVANCE ASHORE.
POUTS MOUTH. N. H.. Nov. 26,-The
schooner Advance drifted ashore here
today. There was no one on board.
PRICE OF SILVER.
NEW YORK. Nov. 28.-SIlver. 63.
..REMOVAL, SALE..
For the next sixty days our entire
stock of furniture and carpets will
be closed out at less than cost. Call
early and avoid the rush.
M si
CHARLES HEILB0RN & SON
CAVALRY IN READINESS.
Colorado Officials Determined to Exp A
Indian Hunters.
DENVER. Nov. 26.-AdJutant-Gener-al
Overmeyer today wired troop A,
cavalry, at Grand Junction, to be In
readiness for Immediate call In case
Game Commissioner Johnson's force
should not be able to expel the Indian
hunters from the White river coun
try. WARDEN AFTER INDIANS.
CHICAGO. Nov. 26. A special to the
Tribune from Glencoe Springs, Colo.,
says:
Chief Game Warden Johnson, accom
panied by five deputy game wardens,
passed, through here en route to Meek
er, Colo. There the Mention Is to drive
from Colorado the Indians from the
Uintah reservation In Utah who are
killing game In the" western part of
this state.
' LACE MAKERS ADMITTED.
Action of the Philadelphia Immigration
Officials Reversed.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. The treas
ury department today decided to admit
the laceworkers and their families who
were brought to this country by Dr.
J. A. Dowle, the "divine healer," and
the founder of Zlon City. III., to teach
others the art of lucemaklng. Thls'is
a reversal of the actions of the Phila
delphia immigration officials, who had
decided that the lacemakers should not
be admitted to this country.
danger line here and the people In the
lowlands are already moving out.
DAMAGE TO RAILROADS.
HINTON, W. Va., Nov. 2S.-Thre
have been various reports tonight about
bridges on the Chesapeake & Ohio b
!ng KttHhel out and a train running
Into the river with all on board lost.
There is nothing In any of these re
ports. All of the tmlns are accounted
for, either at Alderson or White Sul
phur Hprlngs, and the passengers on
delayed trains are being entertained at
hotels In the best possible manner.
While none of the bridges are washed
out yet the rood has suffered much
damage for a distance of about 20 miles
In embankments being washed out and
In landslides.
8NOW AT BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, Nov. 26. Buffalo and
vicinity Is submerged tonight by a fall
of about one foot of snow. From the
surrounding towns comes the report of
serious damage to telegraph and tele
phone wires caused by the snow.
I RAPE AT PORT TOWNSEXD.
Negro Enticed Two Young Girls Into
His Room.
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PORT TOWNSEND. Nov. 2.-Jerry
Stancliff. a negro, was arrested and
lodged in Jail this tvening charged
with the crime of ripe on two little
girls aged 12 and 13- He enticed them
to his room with candy and then com
mitted the crime, after which he kept
them prisoners in his room for three
days.
The absence of th children from
home alarmed their mother, who noti
fied the authorities and the police lo
cated them. Indignation runs high but
no fears of violence are entertained.
TWO SCHOONERSkWRECKED.
Sailors Lashed In Rigging for Two
Days and Not Yet Rescued.
KINGSVILLE. Ont. Nov. 26.-Au un
known schooner Is sunk on the middle
ground off Point Peiee and the sailors
are lashed In the rigging, the masts
being above water.
Since Sunday morning the tug Am
herstburg has been trying to rescue
the men but there is such a high
ses" "running that her efforts have been
fruitless. It Is feared that the men
will die from exposure before aid can
reach them.
The schooner Reuben Doud Is also
on the middle ground but nothing is
known of her condition.
ANOTHER ROAD
WANTS AN OUTLET
Will Reach Tidewater at Bell
ingbam Bay.
B. B. & B. C. R. R. EXTENDED
Supt. Dosovas Aosouaces That the Roes
Will Be Built Over Ike Cascade
Mountain-Pass Hit Beet
Found.
NEW WHATCOM, Wash.. Nov. '26.-
Superlntendent Donovan, of the Bcl-
llngham Bay and Brlttrti Colombia
Railway, announced today that the ex
tension of that road now being built
to a point about half way up the west
ern slope of the Cascade mountains
would not end there but would go a
considerable distance further and that
the contract would soon be let for the
work.
The present extersion was only in
tended to reach the company's coal
mines on Boulder creek, and the an
nouncement that it Is to go further. It Is
understood, can only mean that the
road is to be built over the Cascade
mountains to connect with one of the
big western roads seeking a route to
tidewater.
The railroad company has had an
engineering corps in the field for the
last 90 days, trying to find a pass
through the mountains, and the an
nouncement made today indicates tb
success of the mission. The B. B. A B.
C. Ry. is owned by D. O. Mills, of
New York. Olvinxa Hayward and P. K
Cornwall, of San Francisco.
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Will Closely Follow the Estimates of
the Engineers.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. The river
and harbor committee of the house
met today and began the preparation of
Its appropriation bill. It was decided
that no hearing will be granted except
In special cases.
The Impression among the members is
that the estimates of the engineers ap
pointed by the secretary of war will be
closely followed In making the bill.
FLOODS IN PENNSYLVANA.
Many Residences In Du Boise Have
Four to Six Feet of Water on
Ground Floor.
DU BOISE, Pa, Nov. 26. This sec
tion of country experienced a severe
flood today. All the mining plants sit
uated on low ground were compelled to
close down this morning and many res
idences In tho lower parts of town
have four to six feet of water on the
ground floors.
RIVERS AT DANGER LINE.
CHARLESTON. W. Va., Nov. 26,-
The continuous rainfall of the past 48
hours has caused a rspld rie in a!!
the streams In this section of the state.
The Kanawha has almost reached the
CLERK WAS A THIEF.
Stole $50,000 From a Florida Railway
to Speculate With.
NEW YORK. Nov. 26. A clerk of the
Seaboard Air Line has been arrested at
Fernandina. Fla., for the theft of $30.-
000 from that line. It is said that the
money taken by this clerk was lost
through speculation with the Arm of
C. B. Lawrence & Company that re
cently failed here and the principals
of which are now under arrest.
CLARK GOING EAST.
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Nov. 26.-Wm.
Clariv, of Montana, will leave here to
morrow for the East to remain until
the first of the year, when he will re
turn to Montana to further his Inter
ests In the senatorial contest In the
state legislature.
WELLINGTON'S NAME OMITTED.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 26. In making
up the Republican caucus list of the
senate the name of Senator Wellington,
of Maryland, has been omitted at his
own request. He has chosen a seat
on the Republican side, however.
CORN WAY UP.
CHCAGO, Nov. 26. November corn
reached 50 cents today and closed at
49, four cents above Saturday's close.
KRUGER SEES EXPOSITION.
Ascends Eiffel Tower and Is Shown
Paris.
PARIS. Nov. 26. Mr. Kruger took a
long drive during the afternoon. H
was aerompan!.! by hla grandson and .
escorted ty police cyclists and mount
ed guards.
He entered the exposition grounds.
There he ascended th Eiffel tower to
the second story where M. Plcard, the
director-general, showed Mr. Kruger
the principal buildings of the exposi
tion and the monuments of Paris.
Kruger stopped and gosed at his own
bust, which was profusely decorated
with flowers and other tributes of ad
miration. ...
KRUGER'S SPECIFIC CHARGES.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26. According to a
dispatch from Paris to the Journal and
Advertiser from Michael Davltt, Presi
dent Kruger. the British press learns,
is likely to follow up the line taken In
his pnnunclamento at Marseilles by
formulating specific charges of the
breach of the code of civilized warfare
on the part of Lord Roberts In Instruct
ing his officers to resort to reconceu
trado methods In the effort to entirely
crush Boer resistance. ,
SARAH BERNHARDT. , .
Makes Her First Appearance In Her
Farewell American Tour.
NEW YORK. Nov. 26. Madami Sarah
Bernhardt, after working until 2:45 this
morning In perfecting the details of her
farewell American tour, and then re
maining in bed all day with a high
fever, made her first appearance to
night In "L'Aiglon" at the Garden
theater before one of the most repre
sentative audiences ever seen.
SENATOR DAVIS DYING.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 26. It now seems
to be but a question -of hours until
Senator Davis passes away.
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