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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 28, 1894)
11 ii ii -:u. 14 EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. if COOL AS A Clothing:, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Cap3, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, Valises, etc. as low in price if not lower than any other house on the cDast. . Osgood! The One Price Clothiers, 60S and Wi COMMEECIAL VACATION JOYS Are apt to he incomplete if ono runs short of reading matter. Let your first thought '. be of choosing a liberal quantity of it: from our stock. ' . ' "Wc also pall your attention to such tilings as Camp Chairs, Hammocks lushing Tackle Seaside Shovels and Buckets, Cioquot and Base JJall Goods. - GRIFFIN & REED, i GosBiopolitan Saloon. LOUIS BOENTGEISt; Proprietor. ? I will now supply thi traJe with the celebrated N. P. Beer either by the keg or bottle and all orders for N. P. bottle beer will receive prompt attention. I am the only authorized agent in the city for this celebrated beer, and families wishing prompt attention should place their orders with me either in person or by mall. LOUIS BOENTUEN. A FOIJ flfl $80IiOTI BY BECOMING A YOU CAN GET A FIRST CLASS TO ASTORIA. LOTS WILL BE DELIVERED WEEKLY. NOW IS THE TIME TO PROCURE A . Iiot to Build a flome, ?of The Packers of Choice olumbia River Salmon , Their BraAda and Location. LOCATION. Astoria rCo. Astoris.. (.Johu IJlp.k ilioolh Lrk'gCo.. Astoria.. ) ItvuL... CockUil 1 MbctoIIa Astoria lKlir.ore f!rcuel Astoria...-... .UtOris.... -i Wuliebi-ir ( Ei.lcum Plia. fUoorRO Bar Iter .. vj. 0. Hanthorn ft Co, " 1 Dc.Jeuiou Astoria........ VJ.G McglerfcCo HrooVfleld.... i Hnhcracn'i Pkg C. I STUTTZ A COMPLEMENTARY BENEFIT WILL BE TENDERED TO SHITH & Assisted by I Local Talent- PARLOR In a varied and pleasing entertainment of specialties etc., etc Concluding with Barry & Fay's side-splitting comedy id TIULDOON'S PICNIC." Admission to airports of the house 50c No extra charge to reserve your seat Remember the date Saturday, September 1st. CUCUMBER! We fume ami fret, And groan and sweat, Almost regret that wc are here; When a small payment for light underwear would change our thoughts to hrighter cheer. And the hottest day wa would bo cool as a cucumber. Wo carry ali weights and grades .in tho Lu zurne "Hygiene" Under were also in Men's and Boys' fefpftTILE Go. Hatters and Furnishers STREET. ASTOKIA, OR. MEMBER OF HILL'S LOT CLUBS LOT IN HILL'S FIRST ADD! MUiN AGKKTB. $2 ( Astoria rk'gCo. i Kinney's M. J. Klnaey. A. lyUu. Diamond.. A. Booth ft Sons CntUnicl'kgCo Elmore, Eanbora CMcsi'O Sn Frsuchoo Ajtorliv. S uo GeOr'8 ft Baxkeri AitorU. ... J.O.IUnthora&Oo J. O. Tlanthorft . Askirf . . Brookflold Wd tsg.St. George., J. G, Meglor.. I FWiermpn't. ... J niriliiiiiillii1 Fishermen's rkgC-i AttorU.. K'S lor mon' THEATRE. Saturday Evening:, September ist. ELLIS, THE PEERLESS -SKETCH TEAM ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY If The Tariff Bill a Law Without the President's Signature. THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER. Ho Explains His Reasons for Allow ing; the Bill to Become a Law . Without His Sisuaturr. Associated Press. Washington, August 27. The presi dent today sent the following letter to Representative Catchlngs, of Mississip pi, who consented to its publication, on account of Its public character and Importance: Since the conversation with yourself: and Mr. Clark", of Alabama, a few days ago, in regard to my actioo Upon the tariff bill now before me, I have given the subject a full and most serious consideration. The result Is, I am more settled Kian ever in a determination to a'low the bill to become a law without my signature. "When the formulation of legislation which it was hoped would embody the Democratic ideas of tariff reform was lately entered upon by congross, noth ing was further from my anticipation tihan a result which I could not prompt ly and enthusiastically endorse. It is, therefore, with a feeling of the utmost disappointment that I submit to a de nial of this privilege. I do not claim to be better than the masses of my party, nor do I wish to avoid any responsibil ity which, on account of the passage of this law, I ought to bear as a mem ber of the Democratic organization; neither will I permit myself to be sep arated from my party to such an ex tent as might be implied by my veto of the tariff legislation, which, though disappointing, is still chargeable to Democratic effort. Cut there nre pro visions In this bill which are In line with honest tariff reform, and :t con tains ' inconsistencies and crudities which ought not to appear in a tariff lew or laws of any kind. Beoidea there are. as you well know, Incidents accom- Unnyjfs tho passage of the bill which madeveryi sincere -rciorniur nii'i While the influences that surroundad it in Hs latter stage and interfered with Us final construction which ought not to be recognized or located In Demo cratic reform councils. "And yet, not-wlth-standing ull its vices, and all the bad treatment It re ceived at the hands of Its pretended friends, it presents a vast improvement to existing conditions. It will certainly lighten many tariff burdens that now rest heavily upon the people. It is not only a barrier against the return of bad protection, but it furnishes a vantage ground from which must be waged fur ther aggressive operations against me protected monopoly, and governmental favoritism. "I take my place with the rank and file of the Democratic party who be lieve In tariff reform, and who know what It Is, who refuse to accept the results embued in this bill as a close of the war, who are not blinded to the fact that the livery of Democratic re form haa been stolen and worn In the Interest of Republican protection, and who have marked the places where the deadly blight of treason has blasted the council of the brave In their hour of night. The trusts and combinations the communism of pelf whose machina tions have prevented us from reaching the success wo deserve, should not be forgotten or forgiven. We shall recover from our astonishment at their exhibi tion of power, and If then the question is forced upon' us, whether they shall submit to the free legislative will of the people's representatives, or ahull dic tate the laws which the people must obey, we will accept and settle that it sue as one Involving the Integrity and safety of American Institutions. "I love the principles of true Democ racy, because they are founded upon patriotism and upon Justice and fair ness toward all Interests. I am proud of my party organization because it is conservatively sturdy and persistant In the enforcement of Its principles. There fore, I do not despair of the efforts made by the house of representatives to supplement the bill already passed, by further legislation, and to have en grafted upon it such modifications as will more nearly meet the Democratic hopes and inspirations. "I cannot be mistaken as to the nc cessity of free raw materials as the foundation of logical and sensible tariff reform. The extent to which this is recognized In legislation already se cured Is one of Its encouraging and re deeming features; but It Is vexations to recall that while free Iron ore and free coal have been denied, a letter to the secretary of the treasury discloses the fact that both might have been made free by an annual surrender of only) about seven hundred thousand dollars of unnecessary revenue. I am sure there ts a common habit of underestl - MOKMNG, AUGUST 28, mating tho Importance of free raw ma terial In tariff legislation and of re garding them as only related to con cessions to be made to our manufac turero. ' "The truth Is that their Influence- la so far veaching tliat if disregarded, a complete (tnd beneficial scheme of tariff reform cannot be successfully inaugu rated. When we give to our manufac turers froe raw materials we unshackle Amerlce.r, nterprise and Ingenuity and these will open the doors of, foreign markets to a reception of our wares, and give; opportunity for continuous and remunerative employment of Amer ican labor. With materials cheapened by their freedom Jrom tariff charges, the cost of their production must bo corres pondingly cheapened. Thereupon, Jus tice and fairness to the' consumer would demand tha. the manufacturers be obliged to submit to such re-adjustment and modification of tariff upon their finished goods as would secure to .the people thebenefit of the required cost of their manufacture, and shield the consumer' against the exactions of In ordinate profits. "It will thus be seen thnt free raw materials and a Just and fearless regu lation anl reduction of the tariff to meet the changed conditions, carry to every humble home In the land tfie blessings of increased comfort and cheaper flying. v , Millions of our wuntrymcn who have fought bravely and well for tariff re form should be exhorted to continue the struggle yearly, challenging to open warfare, and constantly guarding against treachery and half-heartedness in their camp. "Tariff reform will not be solid until it is honosUy and fairly settled In the Interests and to tho benellt of the pa tient and long suffering people." IS NOW A LAW.. Washington, August, 27.-The. tariff bill, which has been in the custody of the treasury department, wag returned to the White House this miiming. It is stated authoritatively that.yeto is out of the question. The bill will become a- law at 1 J o'clock tonight. Secretary Carlisle will this afternoon' Issue In structions to all collectors of customs throughout the country directing them to carry mt the provisions of the new act. i ' ARTT. MUCH DISTURBED. - Union Pacific Officials Have an Eye on v the O. R. and N. Omaha, Aujrust 27. The Omaha rall- toad headquarters are considerably dis turbed over the mutiny of the transcon tinental railroad representatives at Chicago. The local representatives take it that In ail the discussion, that has been going on since the meeting was called, a strong factor has been seem ingly overlooked, the Oregon Hallway and Navigation Company, and the part it would play In the formation of an fcssoclatlon. It is well known that Re ceiver O'Neill Is determined to make a paying property of the O. R. and N., and If such- a thing Is possible, he means to secure business. The tie-up with the Great Northern, Omaha men think, warrants a prediction that the O. R. and N. will become a scalping road. If such a thing should occur, it would seriously Interfere with rates on the Northern Pacific and the South ern Pacific. JUDGE WISWALL'S SUCCESSOR. Olympia, August 27. Governor Mc Graw has appointed A, L. Miller, of Vancouver, superior Judge for the coun ties of Skamania, Clark and Cowlitz, to succeed Judge Wlswall, recently drowned. Tho resignation of Judge Burk, of Seattle, as a member of the stato capital commission, was accepted by the governor today, and Chas. F. Mundy, of Seattle, was appointed his successor.' Burke says he could not give his time and attention to the duties required. HERE IS A CHANCE FOR ASTORIA. San Francisco, August 27. James P. Wltherow, owner of the engineering worin in Pittsburg, Pa., is planning an establishment of steel works either at' Vancouver, B. C, or at some port in the stato of Washington. The plant will coEt perhaps $2,000,000. A bonus will be given for the establishment of the works by some city. A BIO REVENUE PAYMENT. Peoria, III., August 27. It is reported this morning that the whisky trust will pay revenue tax to tho amount, of $7,000,000 at 11 o'clock. At 1 p. m. only 1,170,000 had been deposited with New York banks. THEY WANT A LOAN. New York, August 27. In view of th failure of negotiations here, It Is ru mored that the whisky trust will en deavor to secure a loan of $5,000,000 in Chicago. THTY DON'T GET IT. Chicago, August. 27. Inquiry of the bankers of Chicago indicate that It will be Impossible for the whisky trurt J to secure a loan ot $3,000,900. 1894. THE CITY IS T Vice-President Stevenson dresses the Knights. Ad- NEW SLEEPING CAR COMPANY. Will Give Employment to Eight Hundred Pullman Strikers on . the Co-operative 1 lan. Associated Press. Washington, August . 27. Convention Hall, the largest association hall In Washington, was brilliant this evening with banners and the costumes of hun dreds of ladles during the reception given In the evening to the Bupreme lodge of Knights of Pythias by the city and district commissioners. BIDS THEM WELCOME. Vice-President Stevenson Makes an Ad dress to the Knights of Pythias. Washington, August 27. The follow ing la a synopsis of Vice-President Ste- vensons' address of welcome to the Knights of Pythias: Your committeo did well In select ing the city of Washington as the plac for this great convention. In this se lection you have honored yourselves as well, as the great city in which you are assembled. It Is an' honor to any city to claim as its guests the Knlghtllest representatives of an order whose mem bership falls little short of half a mil lion; whose living fuith, the beautiful legend of Damon and Pythias, whose shibboleth la "friendship, benevolence and charity," and "the greatest of these is charity.' "And It is not my good fortune to be a member of this great fraternity, I cannot know to whom the future ages' amounted to $453,000, only 1,414 of them will do honor as Its founders, but that' ins employes' accounts,' which aver he 'bullded wiser than he knew' ia'aSed '27a- The witness said that1 the evident by the fact that what our eyes' Pullman workers were paid in checks, now behold is the growth of less than' nMnth thev were lven two a third of a century. I divulge no so-' checks,' one representing the amount of ereta which would bring on my headrent du0' ana the tlher their balance the dread penalty, when I say I have ot wages. heard that at each regular assemblage A DREAM REALIZED. of the Knights of Pythias, the official Inquiry Is made, 'does anyone1 Japan's Treaty Negotiations With Great know of a sick , brother, or brother's' family in distresi' ,x ; , "If this is true, then even - tLWay farlng man may know whence came the inspiration that formulated ; thehaa Btrivcn wlth all the arts of dlplo ritual and founded the ore'er1. ' 1 cannot mo m,,nv vtn. Nnw hn i,on but believe, that in illustrating In deeds the sublime tenets of the. order1,, your inspiration Is that of the new com mandment, that 'ye love one another. is it too much to soy that .truly this is 'religion In action.' "Coming from, and representing every state, It Is meet that your assem blago be at the political center of this great nation. It matters not that your abiding placo be in tho south, the great chain of lakes, or where 'rolls the Ore gon,' you owe allegiance to but ono flag, you are citizens of a common country. I cordially bid you welcome to the most beautiful city In the world." FEW MEMBERS PRESENT. Knights of Pythias Attend the House and Witness an Uninteresting Session. Washington, August 27. The galleries were crowded with visiting Knights of Pythias and their families when the house met, but on the floor was a lot (f empty chairs. Les9 than 60 members were present. Holman, the watchdog of the treasury, asked the unoJilrnouB consent for the consideration of a bill co pay J. O. Cobb & Co., of Aurora, Ind., $5,600 for barges taken by the gov ernment during the war. It was his first request of the kind in years, but was refused. 'Richardson, of Tennessee, offered a resolution to print the tariff bill with comparisons of tho rates between the bill as it becomes a law and as It passed the house and the McKlnley till. Wilson pointed out the difficulty of receiving specific figures as to ad valorem duties, and said the figures would be misleading. He claimed tho senate Mil would increase tho hauls of taxation $50,000,000 over the McKln ley bill, and wanted it to eppear in the comparison. McMillan, of Tennessee, called atten tion to the fact that $30,000,000 of this Highest of all In Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Li. Vs. 2&2 U V PRICE, FIVE CENTS. increase would be due to the tax on sugar. A point of no quorum was rais ed, and while waiting for the quorum to appear, the death of Congressman Shaw, of Wisconsin, was announced. A committee wuj appointed to attend the funeral, and the house adjourned. NEW SLEEPING CAR COMPANY. Will Manufacture Cars at Hiawatha, - Kansas. Hiawatha, Kansas, August 27. A company of the employes of Pullman, backed by capitalists, has been organ ized to build car and manufacturing shops hpre. Brown county citizens have taken BO.OOo In stock, and Chicago capitalists $200,000. Louis Meyer, presU dent, and C. O. Allen, secretary, will ' be in Hiawatha Tuesday to Bclect their site. ... C. O. Allen Is Inventor. of tho new palace sleeping car for which Pullman offered 65,000 . and a new . York com puny $80,000 and a royalty. The com pany will be managed on the co-operative plan, each' workman to reoelvo a share of the profits, though the cap italists are guaranteed six per cent on their Investment before the laborer comes In for his share. The company has control of P.ve patents, and man ufactures all kinds of railway equip ment. Louis Meyer, president of tho company, Is architect of the initial Pull man cars, and has been In the employ of that company since Its organisation. Eight hundred of the ex-employes ot Pullman will oome hero and begin a building for the works as soon as the preliminary arrangements are made. PULLMAN'S EMPLOYES. Chicago, August 27. The Btrlke com missioners devoted a large portion of the day to the examination of Manager B. P. Bryant, of tho Bunk at Pullman. In July, 1893, the deposits amounted to about 658,000, and 2,425 depositors were Pullman employes, their accounts aver aging $240. In July, 18!)4, the deposits Britain at Last Successful. Washington, August 27. Japan has at last succeeded In an object dear to her oeonle. and for which the iruvernment macy for many years. received here by the diplomatlo corps that a new treaty has Just been nego tiated between Japan and Great Britain by the terms of which the claim of ex- I tra territorial Jurisdiction by the latter is abandoned. Negotiations looking to the ratification of a similar treaty be tween Japan and the United States and other European nations than Greut Britain. The importance of Great Brit ain's action, which, by the way, rather tends to discredit the stories that she is hostile to Japan in her present war, lies In tho fact that it Is actually a rec ognition of . Japan as a fully civilized power. ' ' ' THEY WANT TO FIGHT. Yokohama, August 27. Tho war feel ing Is growing moro Intense every day, and there Is a great popular demand for the transfer of operations from Corea to China. It is suggested that Japan unite all her available troops nna marcn upon Pckln Immediately. The com mercial treaty between Great Britain and Japan was ratified today, THE STRIKING WEAVERS. New Bedford, August 27. There wore IC.000 people at BriHtol Mill g.itcs this morning, but no attempt was mud 13 to start the mills, A mass meeting of the striking weavers followed. How land P.leh and the New Bedford Mills started up quietly with no demonstra tion by the operatives. U. S. AND MEXICAN BOUNDARY. Washington, August 27. Tho presi dent sent to the senate a message an nouncing the ratification of the treaty extending the time for completion of the boundary survey between the United States and Mexico.., CONGRESSMAN SHAW DEAD. Kau Clntrc, Wis., August 27. Con gressman Shaw died this morning. W ' ,rfY ii J