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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1894)
I1 ,rTMI . - t v.: IIP EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XLII, XO. 48. ASTORIA, OREGOV, TUESDAY MORNLXG, FEBRUARY 27, 1894. PRICE, FIVE CENTS, ' v '.' To fly Patrons. Having leased for a term of years a store in Kinney's brick building, where the in surance is only about half what it is in any other build-:-ing in the city, with less rent' and ins-urance and able to transact our own business, which fact, and with the sys? tern of cash and one itiice, enables us to do moro busi ness in the same time than credit or two price houses. line direct from the manufacturer, and sell them G to 33, per cent, cheaper (except a few by all,) than any other house in the city. With our ar rangements just complete d, wo are able to say that we in tend to sell goods closer than ever before in all kinds of Men's' and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and Snoes, Trunks, Valises, etc. Osgood JteAjiTM Go. The One Price Clothiers, 506 and 508 3rd St., Next to Griffin Whew!. How the Box Writing Paper has gone out of this store the last two weeks! Two or three dozen boxes some days! Yes, more than that. They were the real old-time sales days. It looked as though we wouldn't ! have enough. Yesterday The writing paper trade All prices too, from the high-priced down to withirT read of the very slenderestof purses. GRIFFIN & REED - Astoria, Ore. CALIFORNIA ines Fine i I have made arrangements for supplying any brand of wines in quantities to suit at the lowest cash figures. The trade and families supplied. All orders delivered free in Astoria. JL W. UTZItJGEr, Str. R. P. V mill Iteave for Tillamook Every four Days as flear as-the meather-mill permit. The steamer R. P. Elmore connects with Union Pacific steamers for Portland and through tickets are issued from Portland to Tillamook Bay points by the Union Pacific Company. Ship freight by Union Pacific Steamers. ELHORE, 5ANB0RN & CO., - Agents, Astoria. UNION PACIFIC R. R. CO., Agents, Portland. 2 FOR flfl$80IiOTI BY BECOMING A YOU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS TO ASTORIA. LOTS WILL BE NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE liot to Build a iome, for The Packers of Choice Columbia River Salmon Tlieir Brands and Locations. XXK. LOCATION. Ator!a Fk'g Co Astoria j Booth A.Pk'gCo Aori ..... ColnaibiRlvcrrkCo WSorU.. ..... KImore Samuel-..-.' Artoria.. ... George SBarker Aetoria.. 1 O.U nlhorn & Co. Astoria ! - J,G MegierCo 'RrookHeld ! t"ihniien' PVj Cs ..'Astoria tag, , Kl'hennpn'a.-. I the same number of help in We purchase more goods in our staples that are sold close flatters And Furnishers. & Reed's Book Store. Astoria. we got some more. tide is surely turned this way. WINE HOUSE. and Mqtiorl Pain Street; Astoria, Oregon. ELMORE MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADDITION DELIVERED WEEKLY. A $2 BB4XD. 40KNT8. A f to'la Pk'gCo.' Kinney' M.J Kinney. . (Julio A. lelin Aitoria. 1 i i Oval....... .... .: A- rth & Son - Chicago Cocktail... Tutting Tkg Co ' Fan Franclneo I 'rrnol!n Elinor, Bicborn ,..,,,. 1 wi.ii.. s:t,... . r... iona... mor, 8anl & Co . ISiidemona:-'. Barker' Astoria : i J.O. IIant horntt'o J. O. Hanthoro Astoria. .... t George.. J. O. Megler... .. Biookfleld Wn Aitoria.. Fishermen'' I'kgCo - Report of the Senat e Committ ee on Foreign Relations.' A FEW HINTS FOR CLEVELAND V 'yennivocal'-Declaratlon That Noth-. . ui Could Justify the Restoration -of a Monarchy. vv Washington, Feb. 2C The senate held but a short session today In order to give democrat an opportunity after wards to continue the caucus begun In the morning. Morgan, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, present ed tho report on the Hawaiian Investi gation, and Frye gave notice that Wed nesday he would address the senate on that subject. Washington, Feb. 26. Morgan, chair man of the senate committee on foreign relations, today presented the report of tho Investigation of the Hawaiian Ques tion. The report was prepared by Mor gan and concurred In by Frye, Dolph and Davis, republican members of the committee, who make also a supple mental report; Butler, Turple, Daniel and Gray, democrats, submit a minori ty report. These representatives, to gether with the mass of evidence taken are very voluminous. Morgan begins with a proposition that this govern ment, dealing with any form of gov ernment in Hawaii, can have no break in Its line of policy corresponding to any change in the office of president. It Is In all respects the same govern ment 89 It under the same president during the entire period. The report then declares against monorchism In the (slanrtH, saying "we exercise at least a moral suzerainty over Hawaii." Tho report- Approves Minister Stevens' or der landing troops from the Boston, an Interregnum existing at the time. The queen only held the throne under her oath and the constitution, and when she declared herself absolved therefrom it was an actual act of abdication. Fur thermore, she had been overthrown by the white people of the Islands before the troops from the Boston landed. The report declares Minister Stevens and .Capt. . Wiltze acted In good faith and with no Interests except protecting the American citizens and preserving or der. The queen's desire to banish or kill her opponents should cause Amelcans not to hesitate to support the govern ment opposed to her. The report then says that President Cleveland, as soon as he learned of this uispo&itlon of the queen, abandoned tur iner exercise of attempts at reconcili ation, tnough, unfortunately Wllns, in ine belief he was following Instructions, neid two or tnree interviews with tne queen thereafter. Tne report adds: "When the crown falls In any king dom of the western hemisphere It Is pulverized, and when the secptre has departed It departs forever. American opinion cannot sustain any American mler In an attempt to restore them, no matter how virtuous andsincere the reasons may be that seem to Justify mm." The raising of the American flag on tne government building, and tho dec laration of a United (states protector ate, was void to rwunt of power, ana alsa vowed by Secretary Foster and re ouKed by Grejham, who ordered the protectorate, abandoned and the flag hauled down to preserve the national honor of this country. The report makes a point that we have always exerted the privilege of Interference In Hawaii to an extent nofjustlrted In the affairs of other countries. The matter of annexation Is discusseA at length, and while the whole tenor Is favorable to annexation, no direct statement to that effect is made. The repcrt states that recognition of the provisional government was law ful and contributed to peace. The re port then takes up the appointment of Blount and his investigation. It says he presented a sincere, Instructive re port, but that the agitated state of j opinion and feeling in Hawaii at the time made It next to impossible to cb- j tain a full, fair and free declaration of f:mt. The committee's Investigation es tablished the fact that the revolution originated with Liliuokalanl. The re port upholds the right of the president to appoint Blount and delegate t- him paramount authority; says the presi dent would not have been Justified in using force to restore the queen, and did not contemplate such action, there fore his tender of good offices for the settlement of the differences was strict ly within his accept :d rights. Tne pro visional government having thrown It-, self into the arms of th? United States cnuot jufcliy cuuw'uua if the United ?taUi fhould scrutinize all pretention of right thus to' dispose of the entire country and people. The committee conclude that the president of the United States has not In this particular in any wise been a party to any Irregularity or lmproprle. t'y of conduct In his high office. The re. port finds-., that- Stevens' earnest advo cacy of annexation Is not open to crltl tisTrt. It declares his dealing with the Hawaiian irovemment characterized by becoming dignity and leserve, and not in, any wSy harsh or offensive. l,The reui'learl members In their sup plemental .report express accord with the essential findings of the main re port, but declare Blount's appointment unconstitutional, placing the naval force at Honolulu under his orders Il legal; hauling down the American flag at Honolulu by Blount's orders unwar ranted, because It created public excite. ment and distrust; that the president had no authority to reopen the question of legality of the provisional govern ment or the attempt to restore the mon archy; he could not act without the joint consent of both parties. The report of the democratic minori ty declares Stevens guilty of "unbecom ing participation In the events which led to the revolution, but exonerates Capt. Wiltze. Butler and Turple sub mit a brief statement In favor of an nexation of the islands. 'StevehS testified that his reasons for declaring a,'protectorate were that both the Japanejse and British proposed do. lng so. Blount declared he had not the slightest intimation from the president or anybody else, until after his return from Hawaii, of an Intention to rein state Liliuokalanl. HOUSE PROCEEDINGS. Washington, Feb. 26. Hatch, of Mis. sourl, moved that his antl-optlon bill be taken from the ways and means committee and referred to the agricul tural committee. The purpose was to Insure an early favorable report. After some debate the motion was carried, BOute'.Ie had read a long resolution, with a number of "whereas'," express ing aa the sense of tho house that Wil lis should bo recalled from Hawaii. SCENE IN THE HOUSE. Two Members Given the Lie by Pence, of Colorado. The proceedings of the house were full o'f' exciting incidents. Bland, being un able to secure a quorum, concluded to allow the debate on the bill to proceed, at the Bame time declaring he would re. tun to the assault tomorrow. Two sen. sationai speeches followed, one by Pence, of Colorado, who said: "I have never engaged In the role of prophet, but I am going to do so now. The next president of the United States will be elected by a vote of the Fifty-fourth house of representatives. If there Is any one man here especially interested In knowing what will be the answer on the roll call of states at that time, prob ably it Is the gentleman from Maine, who, today, and upon every occasion, Is standing up here to be measured against Major McKlnley as a candidate for president In 1896. (Laughter.) When the question comes before this house the vote of Colorado will be big as the vote of Pennsylvania; the vote of Mon tana as big as the vote of New York, each state having one vote. I say to him now that when that roll call comes by states, he will rue this day and the last fifteen days," Bland made a vigorous appeal to democrats opposing his bill to cease fili bustering. He announced that tomor row morning' he would move to cloe debate, and every day .thereafter un'II the bill is brought to a vote. "I desire to say," Interjected Pickler, republican, of South Dakota, "that Pence told me he wanted to put the democratic party In a holo and did not Intend to vote on certain roll call, but he came slink ing in. He told me he did not want the bill to paBS." This statement caused a sensation. Pence and Ellis, of Oregon, rose at the same time. "And I also desire to bear witness," said Ellis, "that Pence told me the same thing" The members crowded about the com batants. Hepburn yielded two minutes to Pence. "I want to say," said Pence, slowly and deliberately, "that Pickler states that which is absolutely not true, and also ElilJ. of Oregon. ' Ellis, whose windings In and out no man can keep track of, Ftates that which Is absolutely false. ,V,'i:!i neither of them did I have any such conversation." Pickler InElHted loudly he did. Aft-r the ccmrn!!U-e rcie. Pence, rising to a question of privilege, with reference to the statements made by Pickler and El lis, raid he acquitted Ellis of making r.r.y n:...!. mnt or doing anything or casting any vote sines last August, "on his own hook." A Seattle Man's Revenge for a Fancied Wrong:. DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER The Frenzied Husbaned Sends a Bul let Through Ills Own Heart He Blames His AVife. Seattle, Fe1. 26.-.V. N.' White, a prominent contractor, fired three bullets from a revolver Into James S. Holt, for merly his foreman, In a barn at North Seattle, and a few minutes later shot himself through the heart. Insane Jeal ousy of his wife, whom he charged with being intimate with Holt, caused the deed. Holt lies In the hospital in a pre carious condition. This evening, White entered the barn where Holt was at work, and commenced firing at him. A struggle ensued, nd Holt escaped into a small room In the barn, and held the door. White fired through the door, striking his victim Just over the heart. White then started to run, but seeing he was pursued put the revolver to his breast and fired. ' He staggered a few feet and fell dead. White left two let ters, one to his wife, telling her that she waa responsible for what had hap pened, and another to Dr. Crltchton, the family physician. Dr. Crichton says White oftn abused his wife, and that Holt Interfered. White became Insanely jealous, -without cause. JERSEY'S LEGISLATURE. Trenton, N. J., Feb. 26. The first break from the democratic senate came tonight when Senator Miller, of Cape May, made a speech denouncing the deadlock and declaring 111 Intention to have -nothing more to do with the Sen ate. He did not propose to" go Into tli republican senate, nor' make himself any more conspicuous than necessary, but before he would see the republicans adjourn sine die, he would Invite them Into the chamber and assure them of his support. CUT BY THE SOUTHERN. . i San Francisco, Feb. 26. The South ern Pacific company, through Vice President Stubbs, today gpve notice to all eastern connecting lines, including the Iowa lines, the Union Pacific, the Missouri Pacific and the Rio Grande, to take passengers after March 1, from Missouri river points to Sacramento, Marysvllle, Stockton, San Jose and San Francisco at $20 for a single-trip, first class unlimited ticket, or $35.50 for the round-trip ticket. This meets the cuts of the Santa Fe. THE WAR OPENED. Denver, Feb. 26. The rate war opened In earnest this morning when the Santa Fe announced a rate of $20 to all points on Its southern system and $33.50 from Denver to Los Angeles and return. This Is the first cut, and that It means busi ness Is known from the fact that the regular round-trip rate up to today be tween Denver and San Francisco has been $60. Railroad officials expect a still further reduction before the trouble Is settled. FATAL AFFRAY BETWEEN BOYS. Denver, Feb. 26. Harry Murray and Ira Evans, two boys 14 years of age, while out coasting with schoolmates, wagered their sleds on tho result of a prize fight between -themselves. Dur ing the mill Murray struck Evans a vio lent blow under the heart, causing his death In a few moments. WILSON'S CONDITION. City of Mexico, Feb. 26. Congressman Wilson Is In the private car A. A. Rob inson, of the Central railway, In the company's yards at Guadalajara. The car is on a side-track and removed as far as possible from all disturbing in fluences. The patient Is receiving -the utmost care, and now has a good fight Ing chance for life. Gov. Jalisco has Issued a decree forbidding bands of muelc to play on the arrival of promi Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report m. i - V nent local celebrities at the railway sta tion, and locomotives are not permit ted to whistle in the yards. If 'Wilson recovers, the Mexican officials will give him an ovation, as they esteem him aa a great statesman. A WEALTHY DRUNKARD. Tacoma, Feb. 26. An application was made today In the superior court to have Michael Murphy, one of tho best-. known characters In the city, deolared an habitual drunkard. Murphy is worth over $100,000, and awns the largest truck business here. Two years ago he waa relieved of a similar ban which had been placed upon him. He denies tho charge. A LOSING VENTURE. Chicago, Feb. 26. Muckaye's Scenlto- rlum has failed and will go Into the hands of a receiver. It has not paid, expenses, and at the death of the orig inator passes out of existence. George M. Pullman Is Bald to have, lost' r.0. 000 in the Spectatorlum, Muckaye's bit? world s fair scheme. He was one of the backers of the Secnltorlum. MUST NOT PLAY FOOTBALL. Washington, Feb. 26. Secretaries La mont and Herbert have decided there shall be no contests at football between the cadets at Annapolis and West Point. This action was taken because of the conviction that inter-academlc matches are detrimental to discipline and studies of the cadets. CANDIDATE FOR THE ROPE. Colfax, Wash., Feb. 20. This after noon a warrant for Ben Ham was sworn out, charging him with assault with' intent to commit rape on Mrs. Elile Gray on Friday afternoon. Ham lei 22 years old, and the son of a promi nent family. Threats were made by the neighbors to lynch him. He Is not yet arrested. WILL NOT INTERFERE White Plains. N. Y., Feb. 26. Follow ing the refusal of Justice Cullen to grant a stay for McKane, Lawyer Joachlmson appeared today In White Plains and mode nn application before Justice D.ikman.. who refused .to Inter fur... . , FAVORING SECESSION.' Georgetown, Col., Feb. 20. A petition Is being circulated which calls upon the sliver states to secede and join the re public of Mexico. Mayor Parkker, whose name heads the petition, say it will be . circulated in every mining camp in the west REJECTED BY THE COMMONS. London, Feb. 26. The house of com mons, by a vote of 212 to 161, rejected Salisbury's new amendment (pasped on February 23 In tho lords) to the parish councils bill, enabling parishes of be tween 200 and 500 inhabitants io dls pense with parish councils. " NULLIFIES THE LAW. . Chicago, Feb. 20. Judge Grosscup, of tho United States court, today discharg ed the railroad officials who refused to answer tho questions In tho federal grand Jury Investigation of the work ings of the Inter-state commerce law. This practically renders the law nuga- tory. SHOT IN THE BACK. Colfax, Feb. 26. A renort from, nui,- dale says that Sundav nmmlnir in . drunken row, A. T. Sinks, of Garfield, was shot In the back and probably fut. ally wounded. It is not known who his assailant Is. COULTER RELEASED. : Portland, Ore., Feb. 26. The irrand Jury today returned not a true bill in tne case of Samuel Coulter, the well known capitalist, who was charged with forging a certificate of stock in the Northwest Cool Co., of Bucoda, Wash. SOUTHERN JUSTICE. . Sherman, Ala., Feb. 26. Instigated by his mother, Tommy Douitlass. oced 13. shot and killed Deputy Sheriff John Cowlett, while levying on Mrs. Doug lass' cow. A crowd guthered and lynched the youthful murderer. TARIFF BILL INCOMPLETE. Washington, Feb. 26. The ncnatu finance committee adjourned after a brief session this morning, the sub committee not having completed the tariff bill. . I ",-7 . ' ' .. . J