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V UlUtHCS PULL AttOOIATIO rn ntponr OOV TMI MORNINQ PIKLO ON THU LOWER COLUMBIA VOLUMKLX NO. 25 ASTORIA. OREGON, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1906 PRICE FIVE CENT nur If wmtm. SENATE PASSES SUBSIDY SHIPPING BILL PASSES FIRST BALLOT AH Votes for the Measure Were Cast By Republi cans Five Republican Senators Vote With the Democrats to no Avail. . BILL HEATEDLY DEBATED THE ENTIRE DAY THIRTEEN HEW MAIL CONTRACT LINES ESTABLISHED BY PASSAGE Or THIS IMPORTANT MEASURE FOUR ON PACIFIC COAST LARGE NAVAL RESERVE OF 1 0,000 MEN. OTHER PROVISIONS. FATAL WRECK OF THE JOPLIN EXPRESS TRAIN. FORT M'OTT, Kan., Feb. 14. Too person.' were burned to death, anil another died from overenertion and excitement In trying to save the victims, mil live others were Injured In a wreck early today at Columbus, of the Jnilin express, north bound, on tiia fit. IWu lid San Francisco railroad. The train caught fir following the wreck and with the exception of a. Pullman was consumed. It I likely that an investigation will be lifld In a abort time to fix Ui responsibility. RESIGNS EDITORSHIP. SHIPPfflft BILL TWH INDREII PERISH IN j TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE OREGON HOP GROWERS FORM GIGANTIC POOL PORTLAND, Feb. K-flregon hop grower today fnrm'd a .hipping pool and will consign 3UUQ bak-a to the London market (nether with .Ki.jO bales that will be .hipped by Durt Bros. of Wheatland. Cal. M. If, Durst, who railed the meeting, guar- antecd right rent advance on Oregon Imps. It in lielievwl the pool will net fnir return, in I-ondon, and the balance of the Oregon crop left her will sell at higher figure by r--on of the shortage created. FIRE UNDER CONTROL. I.OX1ON K.h. H.-Sir Framia C. HONOLULU, Feb. 14 It i believed Demand hn resigned (he editorship of 'he, fire in the rargo of the .(earner lictnond h been associated lexan, which started the other day, is Punch with tlie periodical forty-four year and waa editor for a quarter of century. WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 A few mlnutet after 0 o'clock the Sonata to day e( the flrt ballot on the nbaldy hipping bill which wae pawj by vole of S to 87. AH voles for lbs bill r cat by the Republican of the rVnale, and Ave Republican Senator voted with the Democrats again.l the bill. They were Hurkelt, Dolliver, Iji Folk-lte, ripoonrr and Warner. The vote on the bill waa pleaded by action on a number of important amendments, and this by all entire day of debate. The bill establishes thirteen new mail i-ontrai-t line., (our of the line, leave Pacific, ("oa.l point a. The bill granta a .uhvention of 5 per gro ton per year to vessels engaged in foreign trade, and M.SO to (hot engaged In the Philippine trade. Another feature of Um bill ia the Mtubli.hiui nt of naval reserve of ltt.iKMi ofllirr. and men lo receive re tainer, after the British ay.tem. Vea el. receiving subsidies will be required to rarry a certain number of reserve men. When the .hipping bill i disposed of the Htatehood hill will be made tin finished business. INQUIRY COS 11 Government Valencia Commiss ion Convenes. FreaidtntUl Commission Extendi the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Representative Privilege of Interrogating Witnesses. SKATTI.K, Feb. 14 "The .peeinl eoin mission appointed by tho President to investigate the wreck of the Valencia and to iniike reci icndstloiiH for aids to tin vigil I ion on the north Pacific const, convened this Afternoon. Attorney W. Jl. (loilmni, representing the Chamber f Commerce was extended the privi lege of interrogating the witnesses. At torney J. n." Howe, reprcucntiiig (he l'neille t'ortRt. Slemhii Co. unked tlio eame, privilege, lf wna Informed that any ti mo he coiinidcred hia client wnn urn, receiving inn- treiiuueilt lie would be allowed to iimkii hii;giiticiiiM, "Thcio i. no counsel lielinc thin board," mi id tho chiiinniin. I bill and the indent contending for the court of review fen I ore, ha. been draw n o taut, thnt all thought of compromise i. abumloiied, All conference, today were between Senntor thoroughly har monUetl for one portion or the other, and have been foe the purpo.e of lining up for the parage at arm.. It I not impmliable that both faction, will be willing to tran.fer the eonte.t to the floor of the Sennle and no roll cull will I' had in (he committee. Fortifications Appropration Meas ure Passes That Body. BONDSMEN NOT LIABLE. School Inspector Paaa Resolution Ab sorbing Dougherty Bondsmen. I'MHIIA, Feb. 14. Tint .chnol in .pectin-, (oiiighl adopted a rc.nlutlon rch'n.ing from llaliilily for (lie .luutnge of X, C. Ihitigherty, nil hi lrca.iiiviv mill Im imUiiK'ti tor t lit pu eighteen vchi-h, and all the bunk, which luinilled .clioot fund, during that time, and call, for imniedliite proceeding. ugaiimt Dougherty's estate in order to recover a. much 111 pos-ililc. TRAINS COLLIDE. FACTIONAL LINES DRAWN. nle commit toe on Iiiter-.tnto eoninicrci1, Iho line between the faction advocating the iaHiig(! of the Houwi ruiirnnd rale Snowstorm Causes Freight Train's Crew to Make Fatal Mistake. .lANKSVIUR, Wia., Feb. 14. - -Three trainiiicn were killed and one fatally lujuicd null x iiiiMtngci hurt, but niniw xcriou-ly, in a head on eolliiou near here today bctwoon passenger and freight tniiii on tho Chicago ami Nortliwestui'ii, The collision was cann ed by a mistake of tho crew of tho freight, due to a blinding .uowatorm. Republicans and Democrats Argue Over Two Amendments to Bill, But on Vote Being Taken Were Defeated. WSIIINCTON, Feb. 14.-Ineident to the jiaxsage, of the fortifications appro priation bill in the Hou.e tVxhiy, a lively delwte was kept up between the Hepublican. and Democrats concerning the policy regnrding the Philippines ami a1w the difference. Itetween the army and navy oillcer. a. to the phu-c where the naval atntion and fortifica tions should be established in the nrchi x'liigii. The debate availed nothing so far a legislation was concerned, a. the two amendments proposed, the flint, not to appropriate anything for forti fication, in the Philippines and the sec ond, to forbid the expenditure of any money at. Suing Bay, were both defeat ed. The bill as pased doe. not specify where the defenses shall lie located, but appropriates $(m,(MK) to be divided be tween the Philippine and Hawaii. now under control. The owners expect to begin discharging the cargo tomor row. DEFENDS HIMSELF McCall Makes Statement From rVhat May Be Death Bed. Dying Man Defends His Own Work in the Company and His Relations With Andrew Hamilton Nerer Wronged Anyone. XKW, YORK, Feb. 14.-John A. Sic Call, ex-president of the New York Life eent from what may be his death-bed tonight a defense of his own work in the company and of his relations with Andrew Hamilton. "If it's Cod's will, I am ready to go," McCull told hi. son. "1 have lived a clean life; I have lived my live as 1 saw- it; no man, woman or child can say I ever wronged them." When asked whether his father made, any reference to Hamilton, young Mc Call said "My father has the greatest love and confidence for Hamilton. There is noth ing wrong in Hamilton's relations with my father or the company. So great is hi trust in Hamilton, that if he were to make his will today he would name him as oue of the executors." Awful Temblor in Ecuador Wrecks Many Towns and Kills Hundreds of People Tidal Wave Fol lows Earthquake With Disastrous Effects. CATASTROPHE CAUSED BY VOLCANIC ERUPTION COLOMBIAN VOLCANO CUMBAL BREAKS FORTH AND EARTHQUAKE ENSUES. CARRYING DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN ITS WAKE HOUSES COLLAPSE -EARTHQUAKE ALSO OCCURS AT CARTAGENA NO DAMAGE DONE. OCAYAQCIL, Feb . 14.-Pasengers from the province of Ksmeraldas in the extreme northeastern part of Ecuador report that there was an earthquake on January 31st and several towns Were severely damaged. At Esmeralda. City several houses collapsed. The Tillage of Piiiguagi was inundated by a tidal wave and many inhabitants were drowned. Ninety bodies were washed ashore at Tumacn. During the eight days twenty-five shocks were felt at Esmeralda City. The Columbian vil lage of Guacada was also inundated by a titdal wave and 200 persona were drowned. The eruption of the Colom bian volcano, Cuinbal, caused the earth quake. An earthquake of considerable magni tude, which, however, did little damage, " .,. ,. w. u 11 ua 1 J W1DV. OPTIMISM UNWARRANTED. e)eee)ee)eeeee)4eee)eeeee) Conditions at Algeciraa Continue Same With No Development. ALGECIRAS. Feb. 14. - Yesterday's optimism regarding the outcome of the Moroccan conference seems to have been as greatly exaggerated as Mon day's pessimism. It must be under stod that one conversation will not suffice to settle the Franco-German dif ficulties, but it is a fact that negotia tions are progressing with the same prospect of success which has always existed. The Associated Press has the best authority for denying the state ment emanating from Berlin that M. Revert, the principal French delegate J ha proposed that France, Spain and one other power shall control the Mo roccan policy. On the same authority can lie stated no importance should be attached to alternations of optimism and pessimism in the French ease. Dispatches ordering a resumption ct fs pair work on several ships are also expected. BALFOUR GIVES UP Accepts Tariff Reform Program Offered by Chamberlain. Liberal Newspapers Herald Balfour' Act as "Balfour's Surrender" and "Chamberlain Victory" No Free Trade. GOVERNOR BRADY OF ALASKA RESIGNS WAiSlllXOTON, Feb. 14. President Roosevelt this afternoon received and accepted the resignation of John 0. Urndy as Governor of Alaska. The resignation was handed to the President on behalf of Governor Urndy by Judge I'ecle, of New York. No amioum-cmcut. 0f the successor to Governor Brady yet has been made, but it is known that the President has in mind the man he desires for the office. It is not unlikely that the appointment when made will go to Lieutenant 1). H. Jarvis, formerly 1111 oillcer of the revenue cutter service who conducted a relief expedition several yenrs ago to a party of whalers at Point Harrow and who is the general 'manager of a large salmon canning company upon the North Pacific Coast. CARRIE NATION EJECTED. HOT STRINGS, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Car rie Nation appeared in a local barroom today, and began lecturing the crowd, she was ejected and lodgtl ia jail, charged with disturbing the peace. Later she was released in order to ful fill her lecture engagement. TROUBLE LOOKEfl FOR. CHINA IS ON VERGE OF ANTI-FOREIGN OUTBREAK KN FRANCISCO, Fob. 14. -Major llcvol tfcnni-al Rnnnriiifnmtunt nf tlm inuiKTiort service ill Kan FraneLien. ahares with other army ollleors tho) Apprehension of trouble in the FurKnat. In an interview today he aaidi "Tho awakening of China 1 here, There wero tho .nine rumblings previous to the late Boxer ou(Iroak. Fivery nrniy officer expecU trouble in China. An officer who arrived today from Washington on his way to' China said ho know tho war department had re ceived grave news from China, but was not making it public." INQUIRY POSTPONED. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14. There was no development today regarding the mysterious explosion of the box belonging to Company B, Second In fantry, and the beginning of the official inquiry is postponod until tomorrow. TUNNEL UNDER SEATTLE. , SEATTLE, Feb, 14. Operating to gether, tho Union Paclflo and Canadian Pacifio will build a tunnel under Seattle paralleling the big boro of the Hill roads. MONUMENT DEDICATED. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb. 14 Cuban gratitude, American cordialty, and official dignity marked the celebra tion of the unveiling this afternoon of tho monument at El Caney, in honor of the Americans, who lost their lives during the siege of Santiago. Cuban ofliciuls were greeted by General Young, representing President Roosevelt and a response was made by General Andrade representing President Palnin. Speeches were nlso made by other prominent members of the American army and navy and "by General Vale of Cuba. Army and Navy Circles Expect Uprising in China Soon. VALLK.10, Feb. 14 There is a grow ing feeling in Kith army and navy cir cles on Mure Island that there will be trouble with China and 150 marines are under orders to leave for the Philip pines next week. Further orders for the dispatch of marines are expected. LONDON, Feb. 14.-Fornier Premier Balfour has finally crossed the bridge which Chamberlain held out to him, and in correspondence published late last night, he takes his position practically on Chamberlain's tariff reform pro gram. This fact is heralded in liberal newspapers this morning as 'Balfour's surrender", "Chamberlain's .victory," etc.; while the Daily Graphic in speak ing in behalf of Unionist Free Traders, deplores Balfour's "Journey to Canossn" as his price for the retention of the leadership of his party. Chamberlah'ite Journals express complete satisfaction. EXPLOSION IN STEEL WORKS. CHICAGO, Feb. 14. -The accidental explosion of dynamite killed one man and injured seven at the Illinois Steel Works todnv. MINERS AND OPERATORS READY FOR CONFERENCE NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The district presidents and secretaries of the an thracite mine workers today completed the work in connection with the meet ing of the coal operators and the special committee of mine workers, which will be held in this city tomorrow. Nothing remains to bo done except to call on tho mine owners and present to them the determination drawn up. It is be lieved tomorrow's session will bo brief and adjournment may be taken until Friday or some time fixed by the opera tors, when a reply will be given the miners. The mine workers tonight ap pear hopeful of a satisfactory adjust ment of their grievances.