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M)KlAPDfiUCUa!JASoOClAi:;:i, iM Tl r! . iitiitt i 'iirnn 1 vvithout perm. .,, ,1 h.iblgto prosctgUon. 0 VOL. LIV ASTORIA. OREGON. SUNDAY. MARCII 9.. 1902. NO. 57j 1 Speaking of the ne Price System It is the only honest system. It puU you on u level with every other man. If a merchant roduoei the price for you, Maybo he will reduco it still moro For a customer who will ask it. ' Double Price moans double dealing. Every merchant must make a profit, If he claims to sell at cot, look out ! Either tho article is bad Or he don't tell tho truth. Wo buy as closo as wo can, Then add a reasonable profit; Then wo ask ONE prico from everyone. No doviution from tl.is rule. And we carry the largest clock Of Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats and Furnishings. t It is safo to trade with urr imanimt v trim, 1 V YOU WILL FIND .. .. on oiu niii:lvi:h .. . .. All the latest books by prominent authors. Every popular maitatlue on tus market. All the local and the (treat Eastern papers. Your every want In writing and artist' material. A larsro line of up-to-date standard sporting goods 10,000 Other Things Griffin & Reed Fair bank's Mascot Soap 20 Bars '" 70 cents FISHER BROS. Spring Styles In Men and Boys' Wear The Vogue The very latest in ties now on dis play in all styles sad varietiss. Sterling Hats Panama Shape The Latest The Celebrated Perfect Fitting Garments made by the well-known merchant tallors-Crouse & Brand ecree and Hart, Schaffner & Marx. You are cordially invited to in spect a complete stock of the best value and at tho most reasonable prico9. P. A. STOKES NOT HOSTILE TO AMERICANS But Filipinos Kidnap aud Levy Tribute on Natives Occasionally. REPORTS GENERAL CHAFFEE I'retidente of (.feint Now Held Ilut The hand Is In Hidtujr uud Itfinir Vigorously Henri-hed For. WASHINGTON, March l.Deslrlng to ascertain facts us to condition In the province of Morong, Luio.i, Bmi tary Root recently cabled inquiries to Commissioner Wright and General Chaffee, which have brought the fol lowing replies: 'F act frn Morong r?: About a week ago, the pres'ndeite of Caliita was kidnapped. Perptsutnrs were a new organization, gathered In Morong- province 'about SO stron Th)' have been driven to Hiding, are telng vigorously searched for. and will prob ably be captured In a day or two. They have Inflicted no material damage) and no significance need or should be attached to this event (Signed.) -CHAFFEE." ' There la no foundation fr the statement of an Insurrection In Mor ong or that the 'Inhabitants are flee ing. Small fragments of Urtrone bands gathered In the mountains of Morong and probably aided by a few others, raided the village, kidnapping the preslndente. The preelndente has been released without harm. 60 far from th-re being a hostility on the part of the mass of the people to American authority, they give us fuir informa tion of what I passing and aid us as much as possible. Theee Ladroncs do not Interfere with whites and con fine their operations to levying trib ute upon, and occasionally kidnapping natives In remove localities. "They are being ra.pl lly broken up and exterminated by constabulary. There Is no political significance In their operations. (Signed.) ''Wright." DEMOCRATS AT KANSAS CITY. KANSAS CITY. March S.-The Dem ocratic city convention tonight nomin ated James A. Heed for ratyor. VICTIMS OF MAXON WRECK. Official Report Place Number Dead at lJ-Injured 25. SAN FRANCISCO, March S.-The of ficial report of the losses In the train wreck at Mason, today (Friday), places the number of dead at 12 and the Injured at 25. The revised list of dead is ps fol lows; ENGINEER AL MAST. El Pafo. FIREMAN H. BBRTCTIOLST, El Paso. Three ohlldren of MART RIDDLE, Chetopak, Kas. Wife and baby of ANDREW C. SHELBY, Loater, Tex. Baby of D. B. HOUSBN, Racine, Wla. ESTAVON CONTRERAS. Del Rio, Tex. MR. AND MRS. WHITE, Manlto- waco, Ttx. A. L. BOONE. DoyUne. Ala. STEAMBOAT CATASTROPHE. HONO KONO. March . It Is ru mored from Canton that a river steam er plying on the Canton river ran down a native passenger boat and 160 persons were d rowed. ' ; DIAZ' SUCCESSOR. ' It Will Be the Distinguished Mexican Statesman Jose Llmantour. MEXICO CITY, March 8.-Recent telegrams to Journals In the United States mate that In ease of reUrement of President Dlaa, or at the explraUon of his present constitutional period he would be succeeded by the present minister of war, General Barnardo Reyes.' f v It is known on unimpeachable au thority that Oeneml Reyes in case of a presidential change would lend Ms cordial support to the candidacy of the minister of finance, Jost Llmantour, a statesman of demonstrated aptitude for the Wgftest position In the gov ernment. t THE OHIO RISING. Great Alarm Is Felt Among Farmers 1n lowlands. EVANSVILLE, ind., March $ -Indi cations tonight are that the OMo rlv er will reach a stage of 40 or feet on the present rise. There is great alarm felt among the farmer In thelowtands tonight as the river Is 28.7 and rising slowly. GOV. TAfTS BELItf IMIIMlM'Si: SOO.V ABLE TO coNTitoi. tiii:msi:lvi:s . Iltl'cct of Aiiit'rii'Hii KdiK-ntiou and Modern Men Acconi lllhli O'ri'iit Good. CINCINNATI, March 8. "In eigh teen months or 1n two years at the mont. matters will have progressed so far in the establishment of a perma nent government In the Philippines that the commission Which has been i In the islands for the past two xears In the Intereetslof the United States may be relieved Sf the work they have been pursuing." ! Thus spoke Governor William Taft, head of the Philippine commission, who returned trom Washington to Cincinnati to spend several weks be fore returning to the East to complete the work that Was largely responsi ble for Ms return to the United States. We hope to have things running suRMently smootto by the beginning of 1501 to allow the irtands to be gov erned as any of the territories of the United States. I have every reason to believe that congress will take speedy steps on the jfovernmenal and arlff bills that concerns hi the Phil ippines and that a form of govern ment for the Islands together with the desired tariff legislation will be put In speedy steps on the governmental and "During the time I was In the Bast I received many inquiries in regard to the Philippines from men who had or claimed to have large financial Inter ests. There Is no doubt that as soon as congress fixes a form of govern ment and tariff matters are settled there will be a large Influx of Ameri can capital Into the islands which can not but have a beneficial effect on conditions there. The way; the big financiers regard the Philippines is best Illustrated by the statement made to me by J. Plerpont Morgan, who assured me that with a government es tablished the Philippine islands bonds could be sold In New York without any guarantee from the United States." Referring to the stories that have been circulated from time to, time as to his taking a place In the cabinet of PreslJent Roosevelt, said: "You cannot make a denial of that report too strong. I have but one de sireto return to the Philippines to assist In the completion of the work 1 that the commission has undertaken. President Roosevelt has expressed the same desire and no circumstances over which I have control can keep me from that work." Footwear Was Never Sold at snob, prices before. My Special Sale is a revelation. Every pair a bargain. Goods cannot be beaten for qnality. RUBBEIt ROOTS ALWAYS IN STOCK. S. A. Glmre. FINE REPAIRING 543 BOND ST Opposite Rosa, Hl((lai A Ce. PRINCE HENRY ES BANQUETED By the German Society of New York City attheWal-dorf-Astori8. ' Miss Voraker'a horse vaulted a fence and continuing across the open field leaped a small brook. There, htt be came more tired on the soft earth and Miss Forak-r succeeded In hold ing him 1n check until ber friends arrival. Miss Maitland ws thrown in the chase but was not seriously h jrL GERMAN IMPERIAL EAGLE Toast to the President aod Prince-Carl Schurz gpealca Presents Given mt Cam bridge by Prinee. NBW TORK, March g.-Prlnce Hen ry was the guerft of the German So ciety of the ctty of New fork at its annual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight. The large banquet hall was beautifully draped. Over the p. Ince's table there were two immense German and American flags entwined around the German imperial eagle, which was studded with electric tights. There were approximately 1000 guests - at dinner, t50 of whom were accommo dated 1n Astor gallery which aljo::.e the matin banquet, hill. President Schwab proposed a toast to the health of the president of the United-States, which was drunk standing. He then proposed the health of the German emperor, which calld forth three lus ty "hochs." Schwab then proposed the health of the prince which was responded to with great warmth. Prince Henry spoke in German. His address was brief. He said the reception was a new and additional proof of the friend liness and enthusiasm with which be had been received In every part of the United States which hj had visited. Carl Schura was the next speaker, and Ms "address was'largoy applaud ed. Sehurt m followed by President Nicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia University, Frederick W. Holls and Rudolph Keppler. jOne of the most enjoyable features of the evening was the singing of well-known songs by a trained ch.p- j voices cf tho Letderkrani Club. . ' Following Is sent from Cambridge in regard to gifts .if the prlnoe to Prs! drnl Eliot: The examination of the portfolio ct photographs pr.:-iiued by Trince Hen ry to Prej'dent Ell it, of Harvard, shows that Emperor Williams' gift to the. Germanic rr.usiiitn as Indicated by photos, wil embraco casts of 25 sub jects. Many of them are important architectural monument and collection ranges In point of time from rk at bronze doors at cathedral of 'Htldes cheim. which date from the beginning of the 11th. century, down to Gottfried Schadowa' status of Frederick the Great, erected In 1793. THB NORFOLK STRIKE. The Riotous Demonstrations There "Were Alarming. NORFOLK, Va., March 8 -Fully 2000 sympathisers with the striking street railway employes engaged in a riot ous demonstration today. They beat non-union employee of the company, bombarded cars, wrecking several, and many persona were hurt. Miny of the rioters were arrested . BISHOP DANGEROUSLY ILL. DENVER, March 8. Rev. JDhu T. Spalding, bishop of the Protitant Episcopal church of Colorado, la re ported to be dangerously 111 from heart disease at Erie, Pa. THRILLING EXPERIENCE. Senator Fo raker's Daughter Proved Herself at Good Horse-woman. INDIANAPOLIS, March 8. Miss Ethel Foraker, daughter of United States Senator Foraker, had a thrill ing experience at French Lick Springs with an unmanageable horse while she and Miss Katherlne Maitland, of Michigan, were horseback riding. The horse became frightened and ran for over three miles. Gerald Zwengenmlth, of Chicago, who was' with the ladies, and Mlsa Maitland followed as rapid ly as possible. At a turn In the road. DISGRACED HI3 FAMILY. Forged His Brother's Name But Will Be Protected. WHATCOM, Wash., March l.Hor- man Conklin was arrested '. night charged with forging his father's name to check aggregating ' $510, which w'ere paid by the baak. Conk Hn's parents, late tonight, stated that the checks would be honored. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL SEXATOIl M'LAI RIX HAS A GOOD A3IEXl3IO'T. Government Officials Cannot Re reive Anv I If writ from it If Enacted. WASHINGTON,' March S.-Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi, has given no tice of an amendment be will offer to the ship subsidy bill. Intended to prevent officials of the United fllaies government from receiving any benefit from the enactment of the proposed law. The amendment requires that the names of an members of firms of In corporators and stockholders of all cor porations, whether owners of subsidis ed ships or contractors to build the same, ahaH be made public It then proceeds as follows: ''No senator or representative or president of he United States or Judge of any court of the United States shall be directly or indirectly Interested In any . contract under this act, or In any corporation hav1ngTT"ontract under this act, or directly or indirectly re ceive any money or thing of value or worth under the provisions of this act, or be directly or indirectly interested In any corporation or vessel which Is a beneficiary under this act." HE LACKED SOMETHING.' Sailors Cannot' Become Officers In Our Navy. SAN FRANCISCO, Marca 6. Joseph Hitl, gunner on the inlnlng ship Pen sacola and survivor oC the Maine, has received an official notification from Washington that he la ineligible for commission in the navy. The notice says that he passed with -credit the moral, mental and physical exsmlna tion, but thai he was lack! lg in "pro fessional qualifications." Hiu thus meets the same fate as did Gunner Morgan, whose application for a commission was adversely pass ed upon last year. U. S. SQUADRON AT ?OLON. COLON. Colombia. March 8. The t'ntted States squadron, comprising the battleships Kearsarge, Indie na, Massachusetts and 'Alabama, under command of Rear-Admiral Higgimon. entered the harbor this afternoon. The squadron will probably remain here three days. ' FUNSTON ALSO . IN NEW YOItK Guest of Honor at Dinner Given by the Lotus Club. TALKS OF THE PHILIPPINES Says Soldiers Who Joined Fili pinos Were Not an Mean Traitor as Some Peo ple at Home. NEW TORK, Majvh S.Brigadler- General Frederic Funston was ths guest of honor at a dinner given to night at the Lotus Club. More that 300 members were present. General Funston, on being 1m reduc ed, gave an Interesting' account o; ths conditions in the Philippines and 11 lated many . incidents 0' the war. . Funston said: "All of thore men. who have fallen since Lcembe. 1900, have been the victims of a lot of roe- informed and misguided people hers in the United States.' He told of 24 American solditra who had joined the 'ns and who were afterwards captured and execut ed as traitors, and then said: "There are many men In he United States who did more with their mouths and minds to aid insurgents than dd these poor men with Krag-Jorgensen rifles, I would rather see those men tisnged: for treason than to see one of cur sol diers dead on the field of battle." The general said h j talked ita Agulnaldo on the way back to Manila and that Agulnaldo told him that neither Dewey nor any one else has promised him anything. , . MINNIE MADDERN F7SKE. . - " ' r ssssssssass - , i Probably Fatally Injured In San Fran cisco Lart Evening. St LOUIS, March .-Mrs. Fisk was painfully, if not seriously, Injured tonight while "acting ler part In "K Bit. of Old Chelsea." She had Just left a'filgh tof steps leading to the room of aft artfcrt, who surrendered bis apartment and bed to her, when ths room gave way and Mrs. Fiske plung ed headlong to ihe floor of the stage, and alighted on her head. The audi ence was dismissed. cT" -.. r. : ';';. """"y NEW YORKER DIBS AT DETROIT. NEW TORK, March 8. A telegram from Detroft today announced the sud den death of . Frank Conger, of this city, from pneumonia. Conger was born In 1849 at Groton, N. T. Ha w widely connected with banking and manufacturing interests anl was the originator of. the American Bridge Company. ' LANE COUNTY PRIMARIES. v t ' EUGENE, Ore.. March 3 -The Re publican county central committee to-, day issued a call for primaries to be held March 32 and county convention on March, 29 . ... SOMETHING NEW! ' ' ' " ,:'.'V''" The Firefly Gas Lighter No Tapers. " ' ;..; No Matches Needed. Press the Button and the Machine Does the Rest Saves Time. Saves Matches. Saves Your Patience. rOK SALE ONLY ltY The Eclipse Hardware Co. 527 BOND STREET i n - - ASTORIA, OREGON
