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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (March 3, 1893)
sr EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XL. NO. 53. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1893; PRICE, FIVE CENTS, ASTORIA, OREGON. THAT'S THE PLACE! Were I to seek a place to dwell, More like heaven and less like hell, Where roses bloom the year around, And where the finest girls are found, A place that knows no cold or heat And where the climate can't be beat, Where epidemics are unknown And courtesy is strangers shown, Where the harbor is wide and deep, And Herman Wise sells clothing cheap, Where fair play rulei 'tween man and man, And everyone does all he can; There's no other place 'neath the sun Such as ''Astoria, Oregon." H. W. Shortfellow. Asssignce's Parker All their immense stock MUST BE CLOSED OUT In 30 Days or Less, AND- PRICES WILL - BE CUT To Suit the Condition and the times. W. W. PARKER, Assignee. PROF! T BY THE VERDICT illume kurselves The Bankrupt Stock of Manic Yourselves N. T. DINSMOREi Ome Too la'e. was bought for Come Too late. Forty Cents on the Dollar, AMD PAID FOR! You make money when you earn it, but you make money just as directly when you make judicious purchases. Attend bur great bankrupt sale, examine the stock, and you will agree with us that much money can be earned and saved by buying now. ' OUR LOW PRICES Have already made us famous and our competitors our bitterest enemies. Bankrupt stock of jST. T. DINSMOKE- sale at anson s OF THE PEOPLE Tie Celebrated. Gnnfoiffller Case Partly Oyerrnlei, CLEVELAND 18 IN WASHINGTON Political Clubi and Noted Feopla from All Part of the Country, ara As sembling. ' Associated Press. Washington, March 2. Secretary Xo ble today rendered an Important de cision In the case of A. H. Daljon, of the Bozeman, Montana, land district, against the Northern Pacific railroad company, which overruled the cele brated Guilford-Miller decision In one Important feature. The Miller decision held that the lands within the Yakima Indian reservation were not excepted from the grant to the Northern Pacific, and when the Indian title thereto be came extinguished,- the right thereto would inure to the railroad company under Us grant. Today's decision, In volving a portion of the Crow reserva tion, holds In effect, that the lands in cluded within the technical Indian res- ervatlon at the date on which, the grant becomes effective, are absolutely ex cepted from the grant- and In the event of the extinction of the Indian title, they revert to the public domain. The commissioner's decision holding Dalton's homestead entry for cancella tion, for the reason that the lands cov ered by It passed to the Northern Pa cific road under its grant, is according ly reversed. This decision directly and Indirectly affects a large tract of land in Mon tana, the Dakotas, Idaho and Washing ton. PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. The Panama Investigating Committee Report Other' Work. Washington, March 2. In the house the Panama Investigating committee In its report today, says: The committee has done its utmost In the limited time before it, and has In vestigated the charge that money was expended to prevent opposition to the plans of the canal. It has been unable, thus far, to trace, directly or Indirectly, the expenditure of any money what ever, In a corrupt way to influence the legislative or executive action of the Unke.1 States povernment, but this is a subjact upon which the committee not desire to authoritatively express its opinion. The report of the committee upon De Lesseps' visit to tl'.e United States In 1879, comments upon the remarkable change of sentiment that resulted. The committee further says that R. W. Thompson became secretary of the American committ.ee and resigned his place in the cabinet. The committee find Thompson was exceedingly vigil ant in watching legislation and most astive and able in his efforts to Influ ence the postponement of the consider ation of any legislation tending to work Injury td the cause of the Pana ma Canal scheme. The committee reports that it seems that it is certain that a very large, If not an absolutely controlling interest In the stock of the Pacific Mall Com pany was owned by lndivnduals and estates very largely Interested In the stock and directory of the transconti nental railroads, and it Is proved that the same Individuals composed a ma jority of the directory of the Pacific Mail. That this system for fifteen years had been diminishing the commerce between New York and San Francisco across the Isthmus, was not denied. It seems to the committee that this state of things cannot be beneficial to the interstate trade or commerce of the country. The committee regrets that so far as the ownership of nearly all the stock goes, that the control of any such American corporation as the Pan- a ma railroad Is, should be held In foreign hands. The American people should control some outlet across the Isthmus. The senate today passed the post office appropriation bill and the .Indian appropriation bill. The house passed the Alabama court bill over the president's veto. CLEVELAND ARRIVES. Washington, March 2. The special train bearing President-Elect Cleveland and party arrived at 6:30 o'clock this evening. An immense throng of people surrounded the station, all eager to get a glimpse of the next president. A mighty shout went up when Cleve land's presence became known. The party Immediately drove to the Arling ton Hotel. Philadelphia. March 1 The Cleve land train passed here at 3:10 p. m. Chicago, March 2. The Cook county democratic marching club, 450 strong, took the train this morning for Wash ington. Albany, N. T.. March I Governor Flower and party left this morning for Washington to be present at the In auguration' ceremonies. -Atlanta, Oa,, March 2. Hon. Hoke Smith, the coming secretary of the Interior,- left for Washington at noon With a large party of friends. Columbia, S. C, March 2. Governor Tllman and staff with a large party of friends, left for Washington yesterday to take part In the Inaugural parade. Lakewood, N. J., March . The train bearing President Cleveland and party loft here for Washington shortly after noon. New York, March 2. Eight special trains left Jersey city this morning for Washington, having on board mem bers of Tammany Hall going to witness the Inaugural The total number Is estimated at 3,400. A SLIDE IN THE SISKIYOUS. Will Delay Trains for. About a Day, " V Probably. Ashland, Or., March 2 A slide in the SIsklyous, twelve miles south of Ash land this morning, has blockaded trains on the Southern Pacific today. The south-bound overland, leaving Ashland at 10:50 this morning, returned this evening to wait here until the track Is cleared, and the north-bound overland, due at 4:10 this afternoon, Is waiting at Siskiyou. As large a force as possible is working to clear the track, though the Indications are that trains will not be able to pass before morning. A num ber of passengers on the delayed north bound train walked around the ob struction and arrived in Ashland this evening. They report the slide as quite extensive, and that a temporary track will be fixed around the slide to allow trains to pass as soon as possible. NO CIGARETTES IN WASHINGTON Rejoicing Among Wholesale Dealers In . Seattle and Tacoma. Tacoma, March 2. There Is rejoicing among wholesale men and jobbers here over the passage of the anti-cigarette law by the state legislature today. All Tacoma and Seattle wholesale houses were represented at the capital today Injaa -Interests of the bill. 1 Taooma's trado In elgaretts amounts to 10,000,000 cigarettes annually, and that of the state, 40,000,000. Returning wholesalers say tonight that the American Tobacco Company, of New York, which con trolB the cigarette trade, sent three lawyers to Olympla to work against the bill. A BRICK BUILDING FALLS. Some of the Workmen are burled In the Ruins. Indianapolis, Ind., March 2. A three story brick building, 25 West Wash ington street, which had Just been va cated, fell this afternoon and carried a number of workmen down. It Is re ported that four men are In the ruins. Fifteen men were on the roof at the time, engoged In tearing the building down. The fire department are digging for the men in the ruins. It is believed that some, If not all four of the men, are dead. Three workmen have been taken from the ruins, all badly hurt. Another Is still In the ruins and has called for help. REGULATIONS FOR ALASKA. Secretary Foster Amends the Circular Regarding Fur-Bearing Animals. Washington, March 2. Secretary Fos ter of the treasury department, has amended the recent circular Issued re garding the killing of fur-bearing ani mals In Alaska, so as to permit vessels other than revenue cutters, as hereto fore, to transport natives to localities where sea otter are found. It also per mits vessels having on board skins to file a manifest of such skins at the first port of entry in the United States. THEY HAVE NO VESSELS. Washington, March 2. The navy de partment has received answers from all the governments Invited to participate In the great naval display In honor of the discovery of America by Columbus. Austria, Turkey, and Greece, including Roumanla and Servla, are obliged to declin the invitation to participate, the reasons given in each case being that they have no available vessels. INDICTED FOR MURDER. Chicago, March 2. The grand Jury has returned an Indictment for murder against Charles D. Law, general sup erintendent of the Ft. Wayne road. The indictment Is the result of an ac cident on that ' road and 47th street some days ago, in which a street car was run down, and four per sons killed. The charge is not bail able. A DEFAULTING TREASURER Commanche. Texas, March 2. A shortage of 32000, and forged vouchers aggregating $10,000 has been found In the accounts of ex-county treasurer, A- J. Cofrey, who has disappeared. The shortage la secured by bonds. WOMEN WILL VOTE IN KAN4V3. Topeka, Kansas, March 2. The fin ite this afternoon concurred in 'J.e house amendments to the woman suf frage bill, wihch now goes to the gov ernor and will receive his signature. K FROM DINERS POINTS Eutertaining Performances liy Iilalio Leislators. THE WASHINGTON LEGISLATUBF Sulllran and Mitchell Crate a St. Loult A udtaaca-Viator Opposed to tlia Borne Bait BUI. Associated Press. Boise City," Idaho, March 2. The sen ate opened this morning with an apol ogy from Rulck, populist, for any re marks ho might have made yebterticy reflecting on the intjjrity or luwes of the president or any ot the nic-m- bers. He was destined, thout.li, to figure In another sensational Incident He made a speech against tho Ban nock county bill, charging that It was part of a scheme to elect Governor Mc- Connell United States senator two years hence. Mitcham, of Latah, tJok the floor to reply. Rulck asked him if he had not today been in consultation with the goornor In regard to the bill. Mitcham implied that he had not, adding, "I ml'nt say who you have been in consultation with, but 1 do not want to expose y u." Rulck strode toward Mitcham and shouted, "Any mun who says he can expose me Is a liar." Mitcham slewed a mucilage botile and threw It at Rulck, who proved to be hi expert dodger, und the bottle went crashing through the window. Inert was creat confusion for a moment, but order was soon restored. At the evening session of the house a scene occurred Romewhat similar ir those which have b?en entertaining the senate. The medical board bill wns under consideration In committee of the whole. Mahone had made a jpecen against the bill. Speaker Miller, favoring the measure, said he had received circulars from quack doctors containing statements like those he had Just heard on the floor. Mahone sprang to his feet and yelled "You are a falsifier if you s.1.7 any part of a circular was Incorporated In my speech. You are a liar." A row was Imminent, but the ser-gean-at-arms quieted the bellgeients. The bill was recommended to be In definitely postponed. t THE WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE. Some Interesting and. Important Work Accomplished. Olympla, Wash., March 2. The sen ate passed unanimously, the Moore't house bill amending the code In rela tion to the duties of prosecuting at torneys. Ludden's house bill providing a boun ty for the manufacture of beet sugar, was amended. As the bill came from the house it allowed a bounty of one cent per pound to the manufacturer of beet sugar and one cent per pound to the grower of. beets. This provision, however, not being operative so long a the government bounty prevails. The government now allows a bounty of two cents per pound to sugar manu facturers and nothing to beet growers. The McCrdskey amendment Is to make the state bounty one-half cent to the sugar manufacturer and one-half cent to the beet grower, to be operative In connection with the government boun ty and thus the bounty to the sugar manufacturer will be two and one-half cents per pound and to the beet grower one-half cent per pound. Oilman's house bill for the prevention of frauds at elections and providing for publicity of elections expenses, was lost; ayes, 17; noes, 17. The senate accepted an Invitation to visit the 'city of Everett on next Sun day. The senate passed a bill by Sergeant, appropriating 320,000 to build a state road through Natchez pass, from Buck ley to North Yakima, and Hutchinson'? bill appropriating $20,000 to build a state road from the north boundary of the city of New Whatcom through Skagit pass, north of Mount Baker, to some place on the Methow river In Okanogan county. The committee appointed to visit the agricultural college rendered a report of gross negligence and extravagance. The house passed the house bill pro viding for Hens on saw-logs. It also concurred In the senate amendment to Ludden's sugar bounty bill. A message from the governor veto ing the house bill permitting a second appeal In certain cases of felony, was received. Leo, who introduced the bill in the Interest of Pagano, the Italian convicted of murder at Tacoma, raised the point that the bill had become a law, the governor not having returned It with his objections within the con stitutional time of five days, It having been received by him on February 23d. Leo moved that the bill be transmitted to the secretary of state. The house bill appropriating $40,000 for the payment of state land cruisers and tho house bill amending tho act for the selection of state lands, wero passed . The report of tho committee to In vestigate Pullman ;Agrlcultural Col lege show gross negligence, extravi gance and mismanagement. The com mittee recommend the immediate ap pointment of a new board of regents and more care In selecting the faculty. Both houses had night sessions and the senate passed the deficiency bill. YE NOBLE BRUISERS. With Hearts Tender and Sympathetic, Greeted with Wild Applause. St. Louis, March t. The breech be tween John L. Sullivan and XJharley Mitchell was spanned this afternoon when the two men met on the stage at Havelln's Theater and warmly grasped each other's hands. The scene that followed the meeting was one of the wildest ever witnessed or heard of In St. Louis theater. The house was packed to the doors, and everyone present seemed on the InBtant to go roaring, stark mad. Charley Mitchell and several friends were tendered a box at Havelln's. As Mitchell entered, the, box, many in' the audience recog nized him and a cheer went up. Sulli van entered a moment afterward and bowed first to the audience and then took off his hat to Mitchell. Then the scene In the house grew wilder. In the first act Mitchell, Abingdon, Baird, nnd McAullffe, on a motion from Sullivan, stepped on to the stage. Then Sullivan reached over and warm ly clasped Mitchell's hand. Finally se curing quiet, Sullivan stepped to the front and said: ' "The hand I Just extended to Mr. Mitchell Is extended ao on act of gen uine friendship .1 wish him success against Corbett 'who Is a born Ameri can but Is not on his level. See." (Cheers and n few hisses.) Mitchell Puld; "The Sujlfvan of lust September is not the Sullivan I met and fought to a draw with, and I want to say right here., that the world never saw Sulli van's equal und will never produce his equal. If I win from Corbett and Sul livan -challenges nifi, I wont accept, but will forfeit and let him die cham pion." HAVE GOT THEIR "IRISH UP." Violent Speeches Aealust the Home Rule Bill and Gladstone. Belfast, Ireland, March 2. There were more than G000 persons at the great Orange meeting here today. Dr. Kane who presided, said that Ulster was prepared to defend herself to the last against thep roposals of the home rule bill. He had received letters front military and police officers in England ind Ireland and telegrams from Can ada and Australia promising coopera tion with tho men of Ulster if the lat ter resort to arms to defend their lib erties against the tyrant. y of their his toric foes. A hundred thcusand Orange men are ready to resist to the death the home rule bill. William Johnson, member of parlia ment for South Belfast, who called the meeting, concluded a violent speech by swearing on the Bible that he would never submit to laws enacted by a Dublin parliament. This evening eni sles of Gladstone and . Morely were burned In High street in the presence of a cheering crowd of thousands. HARRISON WILL BE A PROFESSO He Accepts the Law Chair of Stanford University. Washington, March 2. President. Harrison this evening accepted a pro fessorship in Leland Stanford Univer sity, California. He will deliver a se ries of lectures on constitutional law, commencing in October next. GEO. t7mILLMORE DROWNED. Oregon City. Or.. March ' 2. This morning Geo. T. Mlllmore was drowned while coming from his work at the paper mill. Mlllmore, Wash. Sheehan and Fred Patterson were crossing the river In a skiff which capsized near the middle of the stream. Sheehan alone could swim and he rescued Patterson, but Mlllmore, though holding an oar, was swept away by the rapid current and was drowned. The other two were carried down !the stream clinging to the boat several blocks, before a boat from the shore could reach them. When taken from the water they ware both nearly exhausted. THE SENATORIAL SITUATION. Helena, Mont., March 2. The last ballot for United States senator stood: Mantle 24; Clark, 32; Dixon, 11; Carter, 1. There being no choice, Governor Rlckards will appoint a senator. Olympla, Wash., March 2. The ballot on United States senator today was as follows: Allen, 47; Turner, 23; Grlgc. 23; Van Fotton. 9. COLORED COLLEGE CREMATED. Little Rock, Ark., March 2. An In cendiary lire early this morning de stroyed the colored Baptist' college here Twenty of the students were compelled to Jump from tha windows. Six. were severely hurt; two probably fatally. The financial loss Is about $8000, partly insured. : i f . S I ' 4 1 .