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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1895)
mmNi JVJit jc j5t it i. ' . & Tlie ASTOR IAN has i' ' I,;- t 3 tlrculalloni the largest GF.tl-U " tlon, nd tUlargns! TOTAL .tie: 'J.-' jj ad papsn publlihsd In A.tci!a. TODAY'S WEATHER fr j Forecast for Oregon and Washington, yf tihowen. J -.1 '..-. EXCLUSIVE TELEGRAPHIC PRESS REPORT. VOL. XLIV. ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY . MORNING, DECEMBER 11, 1895. NO. " n The Bare Facts. ft t - is the Clothing War to hold value than any other house I. U OSGOOD, The One Price Clothier, Hatter and Furnisher. 506 and 508 COMMERCIAL-STREET, ASTORIA, OR. The Finest and Jlost Complete Line of , Holiday Goods In the City "vAt Prices to Suit the Times." Griffin & Reed's. City Book Store. THREE LOTS. In;a desirable location, 2 blocks from High School. ' A BARGAIN. CHOICE LOTS IN HILLS. FIRST ADDITION. On tho new Pipe Line Boulevard Just tbe ptaee for a cheap home. A Block IN ALDER BROOK. STREET CAR LIlE will be extended this summer to within 5 minutes walk of this property Will sell at decided bargain. ACREAGE. , In 5 or 10 sore tracts inside the city limit, also adjoining Flavel. GEORGE HILL,. 471 Bond St., Occident Block. HILL'S REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. I CLOTHING! The Best Goods at the Lowest Prices Is at Oregon Trading Go You will save from 20 to 25 per cent on your investment. We positively sell that much cheaper than any house in Astoria. It will pay you, before purchasing, to see our stock. It is best for you to have your understanding wi th the Oregon Trad ing Co. for Footwear, (Wen's, Women's and Children's Shoes. Rubier Boots, etc. If you are level-headed you will buy yout hats from the Oregon Trading Co. Keep dry with one of our Mackintoshes or Umbrellas. For Furnishing Goods, Dry Goods, etc., go to the OREGON TRADING CO,, 600 Commercial Street. TO Real Estate ffleo, Bankers and Business Jflen - Of Astoria . . . -. Generally. A POINTER ! j i ; mrCM late tbe Astarlaa office ad ft sen pie copies of oar rega Ur Commercial edition. a It Means Money in Your Pocket. Aftereight and a half yars in business in this city I own more of I my own good9than any other house, and at lower prices new goods. During the eight years and a half of my business here I have always paid 100 cents on the dollar never have settled for 25 cents, nor 35 cents, nor 50 cents on the dollar. While doing business in this city I have never used my creditors' money in politics, in log rolling or high rolling. I simply attended to business in the interest of the community, therefore am able in my own, and will give better in Astoria. f The Resort 473 Commercial street, is the place where the basinewsmaD and tbe laboring man go for what is called "BKHT N THE COAST," or a nice cool driDk of the oplebrnted Gambrinns beer. Hand-wi-.-hes of every kind made to order, und an eleiiant free lum b served every dar. Hot Boston linked Beans served every other afternoon. You are welcome. Grosbauer & Brach hSTORm PUBLIC LIBiWl REAPING ROOM FREE TO ALL. Open every day from 3 o'clock to 5 :30 tod6.3n to 920 p. m. bnbecription rates 3 per annnm. Soatowcot car. Elevtatk mmt Daaae Ms. Turkish Porte Will Permit Pas sage Extra Gunboats. THE SULTAN'S GREAT SLYNESS Additional Details of the Horrible Massacres Whole Town and Vil lages Pnt to the Sword. , (Copyrighted, 1895, by Associated Press.) Constantinople, Dec. 9, via Sofia, Bul garia, Dec. 10. The following account has just been received of the massacre at Bltlls, October 23. The Turks, armed, as sembled In the mosques and other places and decided that the Armenians had fired pistols In the courtyard of the mosque of Outoudjaml, near the market place. In order to afford a pretext for the massacre the Turks raised cries of "the Glours are attacking the mosque." Then they com. bined In an atatck upon the market. The Armenian traders were massacred, their shops looted and the mob pillaged the Armenian quarters, killing women and children. The rioters were added to by the Kurdish tribes of Madgan, the dis turbances In the villages exceeding In ferocity those In the town Itself. The villages were completely demolished. A report received from van states that forty villages In that vicinity have been devastated and plundered and that the entire population, consisting of 14,000 per sons, has been dispersed to the hills. Everywhere, It Is added, there is mas Wfroj pillage, famine and Are at work In exterminating the Armenians. It Is alsotated -that fifty villages around Slvas were devastated by the Turks, Bas souks, soldiers and gendarmes, while the population fled and wandered ' over the surrounding country. The village of An drlas, It Is further stated, was atacked October 28th, a number of the Inhabitants slain, and a number of old men, women and children who sought -refuge In the church are said to have been burned alive. J Only a, .few, escaped to the mountains. The bugle of the troops, it is asserted In this case, was sounded for the attack to begin, and the soldiers took part In the massacre which followed. Rumors, which have an apparent foun dation In fact, are current here of a wholesale conspiracy which may have for Its object the deposition of the Sultan. It Is known that a number of prominent Armenians here, and several military offi cers of high rank In the Turkish army and navy, have been cloBely watched for months., past, but in spite of this they have succeeded In escaping from the country. RCopyrlghted, 1895, by Associated Press.) Constantinople, Dec. '10. At 8:10 this evening an trade was Issued granting permission for the extra guard ships to pass the straits of the Dardanelles, thus ending another chapter In the long his tory of the Eastern question. Demand was first made upon the Sultan November 19, and scarcely a day has passed since then, without Its being re newed in a more or less peremptory manner. The Ingenuity displayed by the Turkish government In evading a direct answer to the demand, or when forced to answer, effective pleading put forth for delaye, had almost brought the mind of Europe to the conclusion that the demand would never be complied with. The final triumph of the powers In forcing a com pliance with their demands seems a bar ren one, and the long sought permissions to double. the regular guardshlps for the embassies, now that It Is obtained, seems hardly worth taking advantage of. When Mr. Eakln was RepublTcan can didate for city attorney two years ago, C. J. Curtl3 went out on the streets after the nomination was made and declared that he would beat the party nominee U he had to work night and day to do It The Republicans of Astoria remember it. They never had a better chance than now to kill off this vile incubus that has been hanging round the neck of the party for years. If he be defeated In the present campaign, and thrown down with his shameful record on top of him, one of the dirtiest figures in Astoria's political history will vanish from the field forever, j Republicans, honest men of all partus, isn't it time that some kind of manhood asserted Itself to deal this disgraced offlee seeker a parting kick? Mr. George Johnson has in his office the follov,lr.g sealed diploma from the Judges of the superior courts of the state of Vir ginia a commonwealth which guards, more zealously than perhaps any other in the Union, its privileges of this char acter: - "Cummonweullh of Virginia, to-wlt: Whereas, Geo.-ge Johnson has exhibited to us a certificate from the county court of Rockbridge county, agreeably to an act of the general assembly in such cases made and provided, and we, judges of the circuit superior courts, having examined him touching his capacity for practicing law, find him duly qualified. These are therefore to license the said George John sen to praojlce law in the superior and inferior courts of the commonwealth." THE SANTA FE SOLD. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 10. Edward King, president of the Union Trust Co., today bid In the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.. In behalf of the bondholders, for 00.000,000. Judge Caldwell confirmed the sale and the property will 'pass into the hands of the new company January 1st. MURDERER ARRESTED. - Oregon City. Dec. 10. Tennyson Uleak ney was arrested today. Jointly charged with Ernest Rumh-II. who was brought ) here this morning from Grant county, I with the murder of James M. Brown, a ; Wilhoit rancher, nearly a year ago. The I arrest is the result of story told by For the store where you can find the largest assortment of Toys, Dolls, Wagon: etc., at prices within the reach of all. We are showing a magnificent line o fancy goods for holiday trade. Keep your eye on our store. SHANAHAN BROS Alvis Russell, brother of the present do fendante, to a- fellow prisoner here In August, detailing full particulars of the crime, which he said was cotnlmtted by the two now under arrest. NEW" DISCOVERY. Astorlans About to Develop a Kaolin Mine. Yesterday an Astorlan representative was shown large block samples of a white chalky substanco known as kaolin, which came from a mine discovered near The Dalles by Messrs. McClellan and Brown. Mr. E. Z. Ferguson, who Is one of the Interested parties, says that a company will be formed, to operate the mine, and incorporated, In a very short time, in case additional tests 'which are now -being made in the East, prove satisfactory. Samples have been sent to Trenton, N. J., New York, Pittsburg, Ohio and In diana. They have already been offered by Eastern parties $50 per ton for the article, f. o. b. ' Kaolin Is used In Its natural state for polishing purposes, and Is also used in the manufacture of porcelain. This mine was discovered whilst parties were hunt ing for another substance, similar In ap pearance, but of less value, known as perceta. The search was Instituted on a chance letter received by Mr. Ferguson from the East asking for the latter ar ticle. Your kind attention for one more mo ment, Mr. Curtis. What have you done with that Democratic rooster you wore In your hat during the first Cleveland campaign In this cltyT Where have you stowed the transparency that you carried along on your shoulder and flaunted in the faces of the Republicans at that tlmeT Your kind attention, Mr. Curtis. Isn't It time to do a little more explaining about that $1,200 of worklngmen's railroad time checks? JS Hammond is on the Way to Astoria. Probable Object of His Visit to Give One More Opportunity on Depot Question. Hon. C. W. Fulton yesterday received a telegram from Mr. A. B. Hammond stat ing that he would leave New York this week for Astoria. This win be good news to many who are anxious to see Mr. Hammond on bus iness, but those interested in the rail road affairs say that his presence here is absolutely unnecessary, as everything is being done to further its construction that can be done. Competent and fully au thorized officials are in charge of the va rious branches of the work and Mr. Ham mond himself can do nothing further In construction matters. All of the men who can be utilized, at present, are at .work In the various camps, and on the bridge. The forces are being increased as fast as the work demands, but until spring opens not a very much larger force can be used. "There is one thing, howevor, that possibly Mr. Hammond can assist In," said a member of the committee, "and that is the depot matter, but that Is an unknown question at the present, and It would not surprise me in the least If Mr. Hammond had become tired of the petty quibbling concerning it, and would not further bother with It." Another member of the committee said that he had heard several rumors to the effect that Mr. Hammond's present visit to New York was for the purpose of rats Ing money for the construction of the line. "This," he said, "I happen person ally to be In a position to refute, because I know that before Mr. Hammond entered Into the contract he had all the money, nd more than he needed. He has any quantity of funds at his disposal, and the account, as published exclusively In the flunday Astorlan several weeks ago, 'f his-connection and supporters, was .bout right." The contractors, Messrs Corey Broth e s at Tongue Point, and Mr. Jacobsen at the Young's Bay bridge, report excellent progress made yesterday and state that every day it la possible the work will be pushed forward. The manner in which inquiries are beln received dally, from outsiders, concerning property and Investments, is conclusive evidence that foreigners are alive to the situation and propose to have a hand in events. After Mayor Kinney gets the railroad (at Flavel), and a saw mill (at Flavel), and a flour mill (at Flavel), and an ele vator (at Flavel), he can take Osbtirn and Curtis along with him and start up a lit tle political party of his own. Then they will be able to get Flavel incorporated, and pass a charter through the legisla ture. Just think, what a sweet thing, what a poem in blank verse, that charter would be! ANOTHER WHOLESALE MURDER. Indians Kill an Entire Family, in New Mexico. Deming, N. M., Dec. 10. Another mur der of a family is reported from the San Sicmon valley, in Artxona, by a renegade band of Indians from the San Carlos res ervation, but the deialla cannot be had. A father, mother, and three children were slain on the Thursday following th killing of Merrill and daughter. They were Germans who had recently come to this section from the East for the pur pose of taking a homestead. The killing is reported to have occurred near Fort Bowie, recently abandoned by the United States troops. The Ind anf were seen by some cowboys about tlx time of the Merrill murder and th' I numhw la mMlmarM at thirty-five. A de tachment of tne t'lral Cavalry from Fori Bayard Is stationed at Stein's Pass tc pie wit the escape of the band into old Mexico. A Barrett, of Massachusetts, Creates a Sensation. BAYARD TO BE IMPEACHED Based on Uis Speech Before the Edinburgh, Scotland, Philo sophical Institute. Washington, Dec. 10. Representative Barrett, of Massachusetts, enjoys the dis tinction of being the author of the most thrilling incident of the present house, He threw a bonb-shell Into that body today, soon after It convened, by offering a resolution Impeaching Thomas F, Bay ard, ex-secretary of state and now United States ambassador to the Court of St James, for high crimes and mlsdemean ors. The grounds advanced were the ut' terances of Bayard, delivered before the Edinburg, Scotland, Philosophical InBti tute, November 7. In this speeech Bay ard spoke of "protection" as a form ot "state socialism," and said It had done more to "foster class legislation," "breed Inequality," "corrput public life," "lower the tone of national representation," and "divorce ethics from politics," than any other single cause. Such reflections on the government policy by a United StatoB ambassador before a foreign audience. the resolution re-Iterated, were In serious disregard of his proprieties and obliga tions, and calculated to injure our na tional reputation. It concluded by in structing the foreign affairs committee, which wag empowered to send for per sons and papers, to Investigate and re port, "by Impeachment or othorwlse." . Barrett's resolution had been preceded by one by McCall, of Massachusetts, in a milder tone. McCall's resolution went down before an objection and It was then that Barrett sprang his Impeachment res olution as one constituting a question ot privilege. Crisp, the leader of the mlnofr Ity, made an unavailing attempt to con test the privileged nature of the rcsoJur tlon. Speaker Reed overruled this point of order and the resolution was thrown Into the arena of debate, whero It re mained three hours. The Republicans took the position that Bayard's speech constituted an offense against the country that called for a stern rebuke, if not a recall. The Democrats took the position that Bayard's utterances did not by any stretch of the imagination constitute grounds for impeachment. Hltt, who had been chairman of tho foreign affairs committee, advlBed Bar rett to amend the resolution sr as to strike out the words Instructing the com mittee to report "by Impeachment or otherwise," and this was finally done. Crisp moved to refer tho resolution to the Judiciary committee, which was de feated by a strict porty vote 90 to 01, the Democrats contenting themselves with simply voting viva voce against the resolution, which was adopted without dlvlrion. The house adjourned until Thursday. It Is not often that voters ha"e a chancs to honor with their confidence a man so thoroughly worthy as Is Mr. Henry Nel son. Years ago, in the halcyon days ot salmon canning, as bookkeeper rnd par tial manager for the West Coat Packing Co. and the Fishermen's Packing Co., his worth as a careful, honest man of busi ness was fully proven. ThcBe two in stitutions were the most prosperous and progressive of all the cooperative catter ies, and a great deal of this success was due to his care and foresight. His famil iarity with his profession enables him to systematize and reduce to the simplest form the clerical work and accounts of any employer that seeks his services. His long residence In this city, his fidelity to the highest interests of the Republican party, during all of that time, and his present position as a candidate without solicitation, all combine to make him worthy of any honor that may be bestow ed on him. The books of the city of As toria are In a condition which la the nat ural result of incompetency. Iho present incumbent has never attempted to better thulr condition because he didn't know how, and for that matter no man who has ever occupied the position has really been capable of performing its duties. Mr. Nelson will work as faithfully for ihe city, as he has worked for private in dividuals, and, what is more to the point, he knows how to do it. His opponent does not. When Osburn heelers solicit you for votes ask them If they can say a word against Mr. Nelson's ability, ur against his reputation. Ask them what kind ot service they think he would render If he were elected to the position of audl'.or aid police Judge. Then vote accordingly, THE SENATE. One Hundred Bills Introduced Important Measures Considered. Washington, Dec. 10,-The Sennte was in lesslon less than two hours today. The proceedings consisted of the Introduction t about one hundred bills and a speech an the Monroe doctrine by Cullom. The Democratic steering committee ot the senate Informally dlscusef 1 the ques tion of the reorganization of the senate y the Republicans. After the meeting Senator Mitchell, of Oreiron, and S-nator "orman, of Maryland, as chairman of the tepubllcan and Democratic caucus com iltlees, respectively, conferred and it Is inderatood that Mitchell was aasuerd th it ie Democrats should Interpo-e no ob- rllon to the Republican rs-oramnisiition ; tne iwnitte, in vie-v 01 tiia aniiuuo of tho Populist senators. H-nntor Squire, of Washington, has In-trndu-d a bill to increase the etilciency of the personnel of the navy, and partic ularly to strengthen the usefulness and numbers of the engineer force. It in creases the number of engineers, thereby providing against further prostration ot the corps from overwork. It further con fers actual rank on engineer officers and places them In full command of their men and in addition provides for filling va cancies in the corps from the great scien tific schools of the country. HARRISON IS MUM. Will Not Reply to Scurrlllous Reports. Indianapolis, Deo. 10. A reporter called at General Harrison's house to ask him as to the truth of the report connecting his name with that of Mrs. DImock. Pri vate Secretary Tlbbott said that the gen eral was lying down and could not be disturbed. "He will not answer your questions, nor express himself in any way upon the subject. His name has been connect ed in a like manner, as now, during the last year or two, with those of half dozen different women, among them Mr. Stanford and a woman at Vlncennes. He would not say anything In any way In answer to those rumors, and he will not say anything in answer to this one." Voters will do well to study carefully for a few minutes at least the new law under which Astoria will hold her city election next Wednesday. Heretofore at elections in this city It has been law and custom to s iratuh off or draw a pencil mark through the names of all the can didates for whom the voter did not wish to vote. The new law which is now in effect requires that the voter shall make a cross or something similar in front of the name of the candidate for whom he wishes to vote. .The designating cross must be made to the left of the name of the candidate voted for, betweon the number and the name. AS IF TO A PICNIC Ilarry Hay ward's Actions on the Eve of Execution. Enjoys His Last Supper and Makes Great Sport Over the Affair With Apparent Itcllsh. Minneapolis, Dec. 10. Before dawn to morrow morning Harry Hayward will be hanged at tho Jail In this city, for the murder of Catherine Ging. Hayward's swell dinner (the last sup per), as he profanoly expressed it, was served, according to his desire, shortly after 10 o'clock and he partook of it with apparent relish. B'athe- Timothy arrived shortly after, not upon the summons ot the condemned man, but In case at the last moment a wish be-cxpressed by the unrepentant man for a spiritual advisor. In the evening Hayward had a talk with Ills attendants and laughed and Joked on his approaching execution. As Captain Sandberg was covering the windows ot the Jail looking Into the alley, Harry no ticed him and shouted: 'That's right; block out the gaping -l uu,io . winnings iu own me win have to call at the morgue, as I Intend Dnn..l I I. ! . 1 I to change my quarters." And he laughed ns he said It. To a newspaper man he saiu: I would like to see the account of how this thing came out and my actions on the scaffold." And again he laughed as If he were going to a picnic Instead or to death. Since the publication of unquestioned and excellent testimonials concerning the egal ability and integrity of Mr. George Johnson, Independent candidate for city attorney, the llos concerning that gentle man's standing, so Industriously circu lated by his opponent, have been very effectually squelched. ST. LOUIS GETS IT. Republican National Convention to Be Held June 10. Special to the Astorlan. Washington, Dec. 10. The Republican national convention will be held at St. Louis June 10 next. That was the de cision reached by the Republican com mittees, after a spirited ballottlng last ing two hours this afternoon. The suc cessive ballots were shown as follows: Bt. Louie, 13 14 IS 22 20. San Francisco, 20-191919-18. Pittsburg, 0-051-0. Chicago, S-g-D-9-6. New York, l--0-0-0. Mr. C. J. Curtis, howler In Democratic processions and Republican nominee for city attorney, has deliberately and pub licly announced his Intention of knifing the head of the Republican ticket and the candidate on that ticket who Is run ning for the position of auditor and police Judge. Mr. Charles Holt for superintendent of streets: A good Republic- n, and a man thoroughly capable of filling the position. Every vote cat for him on Wednesday will be a vote for careful and conscien tious conduct of work on our city thoroughfares. Highcstof all ia Leavening Power. Latest U.S. Gov't Ir4 - i ov-n MVj(!.Uii THE HATE IVAii Developes History Exclusively Annonnced by the Astorian. WHYSOUTHERN PACIFIC HAS NOT Slaughtered Oregon Eastern It is Behind Hammond C. P. Hunt ington May Be Arrested. ortland, Dec. 10. The Oregonian says: A report has been current In this city for some time that the Southern Pacltio railroad forced the rate war with the O. R. and N. Co. for the express purpose of clearing the Willamette valley of com peting lines, and that the Oregon Central and Eastern would play Its part in the contest Just as soon as Huntington and his corps of assistants made up their mind that it was necessary to the suc cess of the scheme. In other words, it is urged that the Oregon Central and Eastern . railroad is controlled by the Southern Pacific. . ' The Southern Pacific undoubtedly has rome deep motive for the rate war it ban sprung and which seems to be costing it a big sum of money, with no apparent end or victory In sight. The Oregon Cen tral and Eastern railway has done more to demortflizo rates In the valley than the O. R. and N. Why, then, it is asked, does not the Southern Pacific aim to . crush the Oregon Central and Eastern as well as the O. R. and N. ? A railroad man in this city said today that he was confident the Southern Paci fic was back of Hammond in the Oregon Central and Eastern deal, and also In tho Astoria-Goble propcsitlon. San Francisco, Doc 10. The Examiner says: It Is stated that O. P. Huntington avoided arrest by a United States mar shal by leaving for the East when he did. He was to have been arrested for misde meanor and for violation of the' provis ions ot the lntflratat.a commerce law. The proposition to arrest the rr.tlron t magnato was the .outruns th' of the rata cutting which has been going on betwetm the Southern Pacific and the steanvihlp lines between this city and Portland, una the chief accusers aro aald to have Wi n officers of tho steamship companies, aided by several prominent transportation peo ple who are antagonistic to Huntington. Huntington Is accused of violating that, section of the Interstate commerce law which says that a railroad cannot raise or reduce its rates without giving notice to the Interstate commerce commission. On steamer days the rate by rail to Port land Is $10 first-class, but on days when there are no steaniora the rate Is 25 first class. It Is said the plan to arrest Hunt ington would have been carried out but for the reluctance of local lawyers to take the case. Finally a Portland lawyer was secured and he communicated with the authorities at Washington. It la even said that the arrest may yet be made In tho East. The penalty fcr violating the Interstate commerce law is a fine not to . exceed $S,000, and in tho case of unlaw ful discrimination In rates, the convicted person will be liable in addition to the fine to Imprisonment not to exceed two years. THE DEMOCRATS MEET. A Small Audience Greets Them in tho Opera House. Last night the "Citizens' " party fired their flnar blank cartridge at Fisher s Opera House. Mr. George Hlbbert, a re porter of the Evening Budget, was In tho chair, and grouped around him among thu scenery were Dr. A. i Kinney, Kleber Os burn, Mr. C. W. Stone, J. W. Conn, and Ludwlg Larsen. The other candidates were not present. Dr. Kinney said a fi;w words, mostly In a conversational tone to himself. Then the orator of the evening, Kleber Osburn, was announced. Ho be gan in the usual way by saying that his hands were clean and that his consclenca was as clear as that of a new born babe. A few of his moBt brilliant, remarks are given below "If I were to turn my toes to the clal sles tonight, there are some people who would know I had lived." The taxpayers of Astoria would, any way. "I ain't anybody's chicken and they don't anyone press the button for me." (No doubt. He Is an adept at that him self. 1 "The Astorlan people with their ppna tipped with poison, their veins dipped in venom, and their tongues with a thousand stings has been saying some mean tliii::s about me. "I don't ask the votes of no ex-convlct, petty larceny thieves, ear. They ain't no strings on me. I am the most Inde pendent little curs you ever come across. Every banker In the city, every banker's clerk, every merchant who is worth talk ing about, will all slip In their qultl votee toduy for little Osburn." (The gentleman won't know what struck him when the iclurns cuum in night. "I've built a new hnue it is trv.?.. v.: a cost of nearly $2,0M. How many mw houses has James W. Welch ever built?" (James W. Wclr h hns not b-eii eltv n ed itor under a Citizens' administration. Neither Is ho in tho city varrunt busi ness. Probably he doesn't know ai vw 11 as Mr. Osburn how to save money.) Leonard Huxley is writlnac a Mrrnnhv Of his distinguished fattier, Prof, ihr;! - n H' r.