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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
THE OUTLOOK IN
ALASKA STATE
Governor SheakIey's Annual Report
Filled With Secretary Of the
Interior.
LOW GRADE ORES PROFITABLE
Confidence in Alaska's Gold Fields
Rapidly Increaslng-New Quartz
Ledges Discovered-Yukon At
tracts Fortune Hunters.

Washington, October 23.-Jas. Sneak
ley. governor Of Alaska, in his annual
report to the secretary Of the interior,
says:
There is great encouragement in the
outlook for Alaska as 10 her gold mines.
During the year ending with the first
Of this month. s2.2OO,OOO in gold bullion
has been taken from the mines. the
greater part being the product Of low
grade ores. much OF which yielded less
than 81 per ton. Almost any grade Of
ores now can be worked at a profit
here. Confidence in Alaska as a gold
producing country increases with the
development Of her resources. A num-
Der Of gold bearing quartz lodges and
placer deposits have been discovered
in the sltka district and several are un-
der development, with good prospects.
The gold placers OF the Yukon region
continue to attract the attention OF
gold miners and fortune hunters. but
no rich discoveries have been reported
from there"
Several wild reports. the governor
says. have started rushes Of several
thousand seekers TO the Cooks Inlet
gold fields during the summer, but only
to meet with disappointment and hard
ship, and people are getting back out
OF the district. The governor believes
however, that there are paying golt
deposits there.
The report was a plea for the repea
Of the present liquor prohibition law
which has been demoralizing in its ef
feets and violated in every community
and urges the enactment Of high licens'
laws, with suitable safeguards.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
McKINLEY's ELECTION ASSURED.
Samuel Gilmore Thinks There Is No
Doubt OF Bryan's Defeat.

Portland, October 23-Samuel FL
more, OF Astoria, a well known Column
bia river canneryman. arrived in Port
land today on his return from an ex-
tended Eastern trip. Mr., Elmore ex-
pressed great confidence in the election
OF Mckinley at the coming election.
"of course, there is not a shadow Of
doubt that Mckinley will carry all the
Eastern states by heavy votes" said
Mr. Elmore tonight. THAT is conced-
ed. Why, in New York. the streets
and buildings are plastered with Nc
Kinley flags, banners and streamers
and Republican sentiment pervades all
things. l was in New England and
found the same thing there. l made
careful inquiry into the situation while
in Maryland and feel pretty sure the
state will go Republican.
Coming out West, l found the Re-
publicans everywhere confident. was
in st, Louis, where saw Mr. Neidring-
haus. the famous manufacturer. He
told me that the Republicans had a
very excellent chance Of carrying Mis-
souci.
illinois is absolutely safe for Nc
Kinley by big majority. Indiana can
be counted on with absolute certainty.
''The vote Of Minnesota is assured
for Mckinley. 1t was by no means
certain eight weeks since. but It is not
on the doubtful list now. Iowa is all
right. heard more Populist talk in
Nebraska than anywhere in the Middle
West Bryan may carry his own state"
Mr.. Elmore went to Astoria tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
TOO TIRED TO WORK.
Jailer Clinton Wanted All Sing to Saw
Wood and All Got Mad.

All Sing Is an almond-eyed celestial
who is now residing at the county jail
and incidentally awaiting the action Of
the grand jury on a charge of having
maliciously destroyed property. All is
a hot josher." as the expression goes,
but he isn't !. with Jailer Clinton
StiTl. Abs pretty good.
The county recently purchased its
winter wood. and, as is customary, the
jailer was instructed to allow the coun-
ty prisoners to enjoy the blessed sun
shine to the accompaniment Of saving
wood. This recreation was hailed with
delight by the prisoners, as it usually
is, but Ah!-well the Chinaman didn't
seem to like the idea. However, he
didn't say anything.
Thursday night Jailer Clinton told
the prisoners that on the morrow they
would saw wood, and bright and early
Friday morning he prepared for the
days work. His surprise may well be
imagined when. upon visiting Abs cell,
that worthy was found naked as a
statue. Investigation disclosed the fact
that All, in the night, had destroyed
all his clothing. even his cherished
queue. hoping in this manner to es-
cape the wood-sawing ordeal. Then
Jailer Clinton got funny and logged the
festive All out in old clothes and very
heavy shoes.
And All? oh. yes; All sawed wood.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
WOOL GOES UP.

Boston. october 2S.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow Of the wool
market:
Dealers are refusing orders for wool
at current quotations. Wool generally
has advanced from to cents since
the Maine and Vermont elections.
Whether it rises farther depends to no
small extent on the Australian market.
Fortunately, wool there is quite firm.
Lofts in Boston are crammed with wool
withdrawn from the market in anticI-
patton Of further rise. The present
advance is pretty sure to be felt in the
event Of McKinley's election. but it is
noticeable that some of the keenest
operators in the trade are free sellers
on the rise.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
TO FoRTIFY CHINOOK.

Chinook is becoming an important
business point, and rapidly approach
Ing the dignity of city; and now the
war department proposes to put a
spoke In its wheel, An agent of that
department has been for some time
looking over the territory at the mouth
of the Columbia, and, through his rec
concentrations, 1t has finally been de-
cided to place powerful guns in Fort
Stevens, after which scarboro Hill. at
the foot Of which lies Chinook, will be
fortified. This is a very commanding
position on the Columbia, and 1t is stat
ed the fortincatlons will be in accord
ance with its location.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
CARLISLE DENIES
That Ii Hung Chang Said China Would
Change Her Money System.

Cincinnati, October 2S.-A statement
from Washington to the effect that Ia
Hung Chang while here had told Sec
retary Carlisle that China was to be
placed on gold basis was repeated to
the secretary today by representative
Of the Associated Press. who found him
at the home Of Mr.. Frank P. Helm. In
Covington, and he was asked about the
matter.
Carlisle at once said the statement
was wrong. While he could not be ex-
pected to make public matters confded
to him by the Chinese premier during
his visit at Washington, there was no
improperly in saying that Ii Hung
Chang's conversation about the affairs
in China was all based on the assump-
ton that the present financial system
should not be changed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
TO THE SHRINE AT CANTON.
Believers in Good Government Flock
to the Standard Bearer.
Special to the Astorian.

Special to the Astorian.
Canton, October 2s.-Kansas came
smilingly into Canton today several
hundred strong, The employees Of the
Santa Fe Railroad Co., and others
made one of the most enthusiastic del
egatlons that has ever visited Canton,
Some OF the party were two days on
the road.
The singular party Of the day was a
party Of poor supervisors of Pennsyl-
vania, who came from Pittsburg, where
they were in convention.
Armstrong county Pa. was repre-
sented by several thousand people.
From 10 o'clock this morning until late
this evening, the streets were again
crowded with visitors, Major McKln-
ley was visited by five delegations to-
day They We're from four states.
Pennsylvania sent two, Indiana one,
Ohio one, and Kansas the other.
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Continued on Fourth Page.)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
THE MARKETS
OF THE WORLD
Wheat Advances Three Cents Over
the Closing Prices Of
Yesterday.
STOCKS REACT IN NEW YORK
All Along the Line Because Of Reported
Cold withdraWals-Paclfic Coast
Exports Large-Contracts Con-
dltioned on Election.
Special 70 the Astorlan.

Special 70 the Astorian.
Chicago. October 23--wheat opened
AZ luite a material advance from the
closing figures Of yesterday This was
no surprise to many Of the experienced
speculators who expected a natural re-
action after such an unnatural decline,
as one trader put II. After fuctuating
for some time. December closed at 73'S,
3 cents higher than yesterdays closing
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
TIE MARKETS.

Liverpool, October 23.-wheat-Spot,
steady; demand. moderate; No. red
spring, Is I'd; No. California, Is I'd.
Futures, October, November and De-
cember, IS sid; January, February,
March, Is Cd.
Hops-Pacifc Coast, fS.
Portland. October S.-wheat-walla
Walla, 5000; Valley, 1904
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24

We must not be misled by phrases
nor deluded by false theories. Free sill
yer would not mean that silver dollars
were to be freely had without cost or
labor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-10-24
FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York October 2S-Bradstreets
Financial Review tomorrow will say;
While the large interests in the mar
kets maintain a conservative attitude,
the tone this week was bullish and the
tendency Of speculation has generally
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
Coercion Denounced.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Oct. 13.-The
second days session of the international
Typographical Union was largely given
over to the transaction of routine business.
The subject OF the coercion of the labor
vote in various parts of the country was
brought UP and the following resolution
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolved, That the International Typo
graphical Union denounces the efforts being
made by certain corporations to coerce or
influence their employees in their. votes. as
a defiance OF the most sacred rights or the
citizens as guaranteed to them by the
Constitution OF the United States, and. be-
lieving that the permanency of republican
institutions depends upon an honest ballot,
we demand that the laws relating to the
intimidation of voters, no matter TO which
class. rich or poor, the offender belongs, De
rigidly enforced
A communication was received. from the
International Association OF Machinlsts pro-
testing against the international Typo
graphical Union undertaking to control the
machine tenders in printing offices all over
the land
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
WORK OF THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Annual Report of General Greedy to
the Secretary of War.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-In his annual
report to the Secretary of War General
Greedy, the chief signal officer, says that
the military telegraph lines unning through
mountainous and desert regions have been
maintained in excellent order during the
past year. The commercial business over
the lines has largely increased. and the re-
ceipts now amount to ~ne-tWelft of the
cost of operation of the entire signal corps
A very superior system of using the lines
at once for both telegraph and telephone
has been perfected by Captain Allen, Of the
signal corps, and with instruments weigh
ing only sixteen pounds, including battery,
one soldier may be telegraphing a message
in Morse while another is telephoning an
other message over the same line. This
system has been severely tested up to a
distance of 625 miles with perfect results.
With these Instruments the operators We're
also able to establish communication over a
grounded cable in San Francisco bay, over
which no ordinary Morse system would
work. a most valuable feature for military
purposes.
A chapter in the report tells of the ex-
periments made abroad to develop the use
of balloons in warfare, which General
Greedy says is an another American idea
originating with General Fftzjohn Porter
no movable balloon has yet met the re-
quiremenr, Notwithstanding the expensive
experiments made in Europe, and that
while the flying machine, thanks to the
hand. the present recourse of the army
must still be in captive balloons.
In conclusion General Greedy speaks or
the great interest shown in signal work by
to meet their requests to be supplied with
the necessary instruments for drilling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
IRELAND IN THE EAST.
The Archbishop at Washington-Re-
ception to M~onsfsnOr MartfnelIi.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Archbishop Ire
land arrived here tonight from st. Paul.
He declined to make any reply to the crit
icism Of his public advocacy of McKinley's
cause, saying that there was q time for
silence and one for speech. His visit East
it is believed is fraught with a good deal
of significance. After aging his homage
to Mgr. Martinelli he will go to New York
to make his adieus to Cardinal Satolli, who
sails this week, and upon his return will
visit Cardinal Gibbons at Baltimore. He is
a director of the Catholic University and
will be present at the meeting of the d.
rectors, to be held on the Flat to select the
successor to Bishop Keane, whom the Pope
deposed as rector of the University. Arch
bishop Ireland declines to ommen on the
resignation of Bishop keane or to express
an opinion as to whether it indicates a hos
tile policy at Rome towards those of the
hierarchy in America, like himself and
Bishop Keane, who have opposed the Ul-
t~ramontaniStS.
The first reception to Mgr. Martinelli,, the
successor of Cardinal Satolh, since his ar
rival in this country was rendered to him
tonight by Vice Rector Garrlgan and the
professors of Caldwell Hall at the Catho-
lie University. 1t was purely a university
affair. A dinner preceded the reception.
DR.. Garrigan delivered an address OF well
come on behalf of the faculty and Father
J. w. Cummings on behalf of the students.
Mgr. Martinelli responded very briefly,
ception and predicting a great future for
the Catholic University of America, which
he described as one Of the glor1es or the
pOntificate of Leo XIII.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
REED AT
He Tells His Audience He Believes in
Low Prices and High g

BUFFALO, N. Y, Oct. 13.-Great en-
thusiasm prevailed here tonight when
Thomas B. Reed, of Maine, and Frank S.
Black, of Troy, addressed the voters at
Music Hall. Lowering clouds and dismal
weather did not discourage the voters, who
made a demonstration such as Buffalo has
not seen in years. Preceding the speech
making at the hall there was a parade of
the Republican clubs in which probably TO-
900 men took part. The procession passed
in review before Mr.. Black, the candidate
for Governor, at the Hotel IroQuois, while
Speaker Reed was addressing the mass
meeting. Music Hall was filled and great
crowds were turned away from the doors.
When Mr.. Reed was introduced the audi
ence rose en- masse and gave him a splen-
did ovation. He spoke without notes, and
his earlier speeches this campaign. He
said in part, after discussing the tariff:
There is one thing that is absolutely out
side of this discussion, and that is bimet-
world of gold and silver together. There
is no proposition of that sort here. The
only proposition that is made to us Is to
substitute for the monometallism that we
have a monometallism that we have not.
Who is there on earth that ought to avoid
a deprecated currency? Why, certainly
the salary Garner. Well, but you say,
Don't you think prices are low Yes, I
do, but / can remember the sound of the
dulcet voices of these very gentlemen de-
claring that what the w~Orkingnan In this
country really wanted was low prices-and
they got them. And how did they like
them? Now, | am going frankly to say to
you that / believe in lower prices growing
lower right along and I am going to state
to you another contradiction, apparently, 1
believe in niger wages, constantly increas-
ing
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nothing more. nothing less. Our only aim
is to keep Mckinley from getting the cleo
toral votes, and with this end in view we
have settled our differences, and closed up
our lines for the fight The statement
covers thai ground plainly"
Regarding the formation of fusion tickets
in ali the States, Senator Butler said: 1--WE
hope to have fusion tickets in all of them.
but there may be a few in which we will
be unable to bring 1t around. We have
fusion tickets in three-fourths of the States
now"
In an interview to-day Chairman Butler
said: 'Bryan's chances are improving
every day. There has been a perceptible
change in the last two weeks. Illinois Is
doubtful. Bryan, however, can be elected
without Illinois. Michigan, Minnesota or
Iowa. Ohio is trembling in the balance.
The reaction in that State in favor of free
silver is simply tremendous and it is an
even-money bet that the State will go for
Bryan. If our treasury would permit it we
would flood the State with speakers. If
the sentiment continues to grow in our IA
vor in the State at the rate that it Is now
growing there is no doubt but the
State will go for Bryan and by a large ma
jority. In Kentucky there Is a hard fight,
but fusion makes it safe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
THEIR HONAH INSULTED.
BrOnston and Carroll. Two Kentucky
Gentlemen, May Fight n Duel.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct. BIT IS stated
here to-day on what seems to be reliable
information that State Senator Charles j.
Brcnston and ex-Chairman of the State
Central John d. Carroll, are on
the verge of a duel. The trouble grew out
of the late Frankfort convention, when
Carroll caused Bronston's defeat by throw
ing his strength TO Evan Z. Settle, of
owen county. 1t seems that Bronston had
counted ON Carroll to nominate him, and
was mad when his opponent was benefited
by the withdrawal of the Henry county
man. Tho report says that Bronston
cursed Carroll roundly- and that Carroll
ccolly told him to think over the matter
and apologize for his remarks. Bronston
proposed to settle it in a personal en-
counter, but Carroll refused and told him
that he should have time in which to take
back his Objectionable language. Letters
have passed between them, but II is stated
by those close to Bronston that he does
not intend to retract what he said, and
they see no way out of the trouble except
IN accordance with the code adopted In set
Ting such grievances Both are brave men
and IL the field is resorted to as the only
way Of settling the matter, 1t is believed
each Will face his foe gan.ely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
He Says EpiscOpalians Who Support
the Chicago Platform VIII DisObey
Their Teachings.
SPEECH BY THOMAS B. REED
MONSTER REPUBLICAN ~DEMONSTRA-
TION AT BUFFALO,.
Mr.. HObart's First Speech-Secretary
of Agriculture MOrtOn's Views ON
the Political Situation.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Oct. 13.-Bishop G.
Mott Williams, of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Marquette, said to-day: THE
Episcopal Church was most largely repre-
scented among the signatures of the
Declaration of Independence and the franz
ers of the Constitution of the United
States. She has never encouraged her
clergy to be personal partisans, yet 1 would
be a dumb guardian of my people should 1
hesitate to say that any member of the
Episcopal Church who supports the Chicago
platform will do so in the teeth of the moral
teaching of his church. l nave never been
a party nan and do not declare for any
personal preference in this election, but L
do declare for patriotism, mutual charity
and confidence between the rich and poor,
anti-sectionalism and honest money"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-14
HOBART'S FRS
MckinIey's Running Mate Given an
Ovation at PatersOn.

NEW YORK, Oct 13.-Garret A. Hobart,
the Republican candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, made his first speech of the campaign
in Apollo Hail., Paterson, tonight. Senator
Frye was to be the chief speaker and Mr..
Hobart was to preside, but Mr.. Hobart's
t~ownspeople demanded a speech from him.
He was given a most enthusiastic reception.
The cheering, when he appeared, continued
for one minute and a half. Mr.. Hobart,
in part, said:
u remember that cur distinguished
years ago. L regret to say, however. that,
although l thought his argument the most
masterful and convincing that, 1 had ever
heard, this city Of protected industries
gave a plurality for the Democratic tick ct
Of fifteen votes. I will not go into ancient
condition of our country at election time,
1892. Remember that we had the gold
STANDARD Of value and the Mckinley tar
bill was passed in 1894. In 1892
every mill and factory in this city and in
and were at their highest in all centers
where manufacturing was carried on. In
1892 we were at a flood tide of prosperity.
The wages were higher than ever before.
After November, 1892, industries were re-
liked, confidence commenced to disappear,
our credit became doubtful. Two millions
months, were out of work. We cannot even
build a poStoffice. Why? Because the gov
eminent has not the money. In our own
city of Paterson in the winter and spring Of
1888 and 1894 men walked our streets with
no work. 1t will be the duty of the Re-
publican President, if elected, and a Re-
publican Congress, il elected, to get back
the prosperity we lost.
Let me take this occasion to thank our
Democratic friends in Chicago and my as
sociates at st. Louis for making this time
platforms on which the parties stand with
issues squared. not to be misunderstood
The Republican platform says that this
government shall not made a bad dollar to
lodge where all bad dollars finally lodge,
in the pockets of the wage earners. MY
own idea of an American dollar is that
we should have the best in the world and
it should interchange with every other dol
lar at 100 cents full value"
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General Political News.

The National Democrats of West Vir-
ginia got the requisite number of sigma
lures to their petition yesterday, after
which they filed their certificate. 1t is
now said that they will be given a place on
the ballot.
The Democratic central State committee
of Connecticut has forwarded to State Sec
rotary William c Mowry notice of u con-
test to prevent the use by the gold-stand-
ard Democrats of the title National Dem
ocratic'' on their ballots. 1t is alleged that
the title Is calculated TO deceive voters.
The Illinois State Board of Review yes
ter6ay spent five hours in hearing the case
of the objections Of Chairman Taubeneck,
of the Peoples party State executive CON-
mittee, to the middle-of-the-road Peoples
party ticket being placed on the official
ticket on the ballot unless by petition and
by using some other name than that Of
Peoples party" or "Populist."
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said. is the distance OF his Nebraska home
from Washington and the lack of necessity
for his vote. which. he said, he would cast
If 1t were likely to make any essential
difference. The Secretary was not inclined
to talk politics and said he did not care to
discuss the situation and outlook.
Il personally hope for McKinley's cleo
ton as between Mckinley and Bryan" he
said, but I don't think any one of the can
didates can rest on their oars with assur-
ance. The Republican party Is making q
great mistake now in Dragging of strength
and not doing more work. There is no GER
tainty until the election is an assured fact,
and less noise and more work in convincing
voters of the right principles and the right
creed for them to support is needed. This
failure to appreciate the strength of the
opposition was evident when the election
note was first sounded. I belong to a po-
Iitical party which belittled the extent of
the free-silver craze in its own ranks. This
is an unfortunate and mistaken idea. and
the sooner the party managers put forth
all their efforts to bring out all the votes
possible the better 1t will be-"