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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
WIN Form an Allianc for Mutual Pro-
lection

Berlin July io-The main business OF
serious import to boz transacted during
Emperor Williams visit TO the czar, will
bc. the ISrmauon OF distinct under
standing between Russia and Germany
IN regard 10 the frankly admitted anti
British policy In the Orient. especially in
connection with Japan ana China; and
in the event OF possible complications
arising from the critical situation in In
dia. Emperor William will pledge him
self to systematically support their inter-
ests In that part OF the world.
Russia. on her part, is to promise the
weight OF her influence In favor Of Ger
many in the event OF the annexation Of
samoa, ana elsewhere, maturing The
newspapers are fun Of dismal forebod-
ings In regard to the new United States
tatiff. The liberal newspapers, however,
Tor instance. the National Zeitung, the
Tagtblaat Boerztn Courier. and others,
warn the government against entering
forthwith into tarin war with the
United States. though they have no doubt
the Dinglcy hill will become law sub
stantiany ms passed by the senate. and
that German Industries, notably wool
ems. Will lie gravely injured
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
THE TARIFF BILL.
Differences Being Settled Rapidly in Con-
ference.

Washington. July l0-The conferrces
on the tarIn bill suspended their labors
long enough today to attend the funeral
OF the late Senator Harris but reassem-
bled imcdiately after the conclusion ot
the ohsedules, and will continue work
tonight and all day tomorrow. The major
portion Of the time OF the conference
so far has been given to the senate
amendments. over which there is COM
paratively little dispute. one of the dif-
ficult problems is the form of the reel
proclty provision OF the bill The advice
OF the president has heien sought and
II is understood he has expressed him
self as favorng a policy allowing con-
siderable latitude and based upon liberal
prElcipals, The conferrees expressed con-
fidence today In being able to call in the
democratic members by Tuesday next
They stated that they We're succeeding
better than they hoped in settling the
differences.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
REALIZATION STAKES.

New York, July 1O.-A big half holiday
crowd gathered at Sheepshead, the clos
ing day of the spring meeting, and saw
The Friar walk away with the rich Real
ization stakes, with the second choice.
Rensselaer,, second, and the favorite,
Scottish Chieftain, far Off the ruck, not
being anywhere near the two leaders at
the end. Time, 2;4s2s. The realization
stakes netted $4,000 to the winner, $500
to the second and $3.50 to the third
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
VICE IN PORTLAND.
The Grand Jury to Suppress Chinese
Lotteries

Portland Or. July lO.-The grand jury
made a sensational report on the subject
of gambling.
The grand jury has evidence that some
parties have received pecuniary compen-
sation for permitting this business to
proceed without interruption. Chinese
lottery and opium joints run openly and
there is reason to believe money is paid
for the privilege. a Chinaman told two
of the present grand jury, not knowing
them TO be grand jurors, that the joints
that are closed would open as soon as
this grand jury closed. The employing
Of special officers in Whitechapel is a
grave error, and such officers should at
once be- removed, The unfortunate wOm-
On are regularly and Systematically
mulcted by these officers, and large sums
of money are improperly collected from
them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11

ALL Is GREAT ENTHUSIASM

/ San Francisco, July iD.--This has been
ooe Of the most evenifui days OF the
Christian tndcayor convention. FOR %
varied Incidents have demonstrated "a
th" delegates from aeaf and fHr that the
people of Ban Francisco are sincere in
their welcome aod tina, this is not d
Goddess city This fact way rrlblngly
emphasized az the great open air meet.
ings h,ti on Vun Note ave co. Ht noon
For many blocks Jar wIdc boulevard wus
,hrongcd. and the lmpasslon.a addresses
of men earnest ia their hhtu wcre tr-
crlyrd with marked attention rTJ ap-
proyal II was matter of civic pride
ana not OF creed for nowhere was tho
applause more generous Than al tho groat
gathering under the shadow Of thc .plen-
dii Roman Catholic church Of sl ~.
nntua
These assemblies under % cloudless sky.
on one of the days g' a. California year.
are even more ,athurlasuc uaa predict
eel, even hy Secretary Ru,r through
whose suggestion they were hold
The topic of the early morning prayer
meetings was Committee Work Service 90
Al the churches were filled. Tho services
werc he'd by The following men. all prom
ln,at IN the CHRISTIAN EndoAyor move
meat. =. X Vincent. Seneca. Kan: ". ID.
Rice, Newdorp Long. Island A. +. Can.
TEL New York. Walter NJ Jordno. Deer
Lodge. Mont +. u. s'ackhourc. Denver
u $ Kelly. Emporia. Kansas. G *.
Hur.s. Philadelphia. william stnvcr In
diana, J v Mulllgan. Boise Idaho Tho
subject OF the daily hour for bible study
was Philipplans--A Message OF joy lu
the M,dH, Of Adversely" /, WAS con-
ductcd IN fcrycn, manner by the Rev
pr Herbert X wille,. OF Chicago.
Thr principal address az The noon
M Ting was by she Rev Robert John
son. uf London Ontario
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

New York, July lO.-The Herald says:
William D. Bynum, chairman OF the
national democratic executive committee,
has called the committee to meet in this
city on July 81 at national headquarters.
Mr. Bynum is well pleased with the ac-
ton of the gold standard democrats of
Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio, where they
will have state tickets. The national eN-
ecutive committee will make plans for
the coming campaign and settel some
matters of detail The gold standard men
will nominate ticket of their own, or
indorse Seth Low, If Tammany does not
repudiate the Chicago platform
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A SALUTARY EFFECT.

Washington, July lO.-The appearance
Of the cruiser San Francisco in the har-
Dor OF Tangier has had a salutary effect
upon the Moorish authorities in the mat
ter Of securing the observance Of Amer
ican rights. Rear Admiral Selfridge, who
is on board the San Francisco, has ca
bled to the navy department that when
the Morocco authorities learned that an
American war ship had been ordered 10
Tangier they had displayed considerable
activity and had arrested one of the as
sailants of the American who had been
knocked down and robbed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
BURKE AND M'AULIFFE.

New York, July lO.-The Journal and
Advertiser says:
Daniel Ryan, wealthy clothier of New
Orleans and president and matchmaker
of the new St Bernard club of New
Orleans. has secured the signatures OF
Jack Burke and Jack McAuliffe to meet
at 1875 pounds for twenty rounds or more
for a purse Of 5000, before that club, on
August 5,
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DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY.

Kansas City, Mo, July lO.-Eight deaths
were directly due to the extreme heat
which has prevailed In Kansas City dur
ing the past week Seven of these oc-
curred yesterday, though the hottest day
was Thursday, During the entire season
previous to the past week there has been
but three deaths from sunstroke. Today
the weather is cool
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
wHEELslEx RACE IN PORTLAND.

Portland. Or, July lo.-In the trial
heat Of postponed L A W. meet today
Earl Stearns lowered the North Pacific
record for a paced mile in competition
with las seconds. The incident OF the
day was the ruling of the track OF H.
d. Rucker by Referee Goodman.
Following are the summaries:
one mile professional lap race-H. p.
Freeman won, f. L. Miller second; time,
2:l9as.
one mile amateur-J f. Wolf won, Gus
Abendroth second; time, 2;So2s-
one mile rofessional-Freeman won.
c. D. MacKay secord time, 2:l22s.
Five mile profesional-Freeman won.
Staver second; time. 12:42ss
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
INDIAN COUNCIL.
Secret Sessions and Great Fear OF Trou-
blesome Times.

Guthrie. o. T., July lO.-Over 1000 Chey-
enne and Arapahoe Indians are holding
a grand council and dance at Darligton,
demanding that the recent anti-polygamy
la wbe not enforced agaist them. Their
sessions are in secret They refuse TO
obey the orders of the agent. and there
is fear Of serious troubl. They say they
carnot choose which wife they like best;
they like them all and do not want to
part with any. or with the annuities that
each wife and child draws.
Another report is to the effect tnat
among the Indians Of the territory a
movement is on foot for migration
south. out of the United States and into
Mexico. and that the pcw-wow is pre-
liminary step toward such an exodus.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
HOT IN KANSAS.

Topeka. Kan. July 1O-The result of
the past twelve days extreme heat IN
this city, during which the temperature
reached a maximum of 1O4 degrees, was
12 prostrations and no deaths, so far as
reported.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
GREEN AND wALCoTT.

San Francisco, July 1O.-George Green
and Joe Walcott, welterweights, have
signed articles for 2O-round contest
before the National Athletic Club, Aug
ust 20, in this city. The men will weigh
in at AS pounds.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11
FIERCE HEAT.
Somewhat Moderated in Eastern States
Yesterday.

Chicago, July lO-The fierce heat under
which the greater portion of the country
has sweltered since the first of July
moderated in many localities today, and
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-11

Now that the holidays are over it will be
in order for people to purchase their
goods, wares and merchandise in the
cheapest markets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-13
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.
Figures Concerning Its Present Status
 Immense Traffic on the Great Lakes.

Washington, Sept 12.-The docu- mented merchant marine of the United States on June 30 last numbered 22683 vessels of 4,769,021 gross tons, an in crease of 65,400 tons over June 30, 1896, and decrease of 275 vessels. The ton- mage of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts is 2,647,796, decrease of 10000 tons.
 The tonnage of the great lakes is 1,410,103 tons, an increase of 86,000 tons. Pacific coast tonnage was virtually stationary. American sailing tonnage has exceeded steam tonnage for the last time in our history, the steam ton mage amounting to 6,599 vessels of g. 35S, ,55S gross tons an increase of 51,O00 tons over the previous year.
 Nearly all of this increase is on the great lakes, where steam vessels num- Der 1.775 of 977,235 tons.
 New York state has the largest mer- chant marine, 4,S57 vessels of 1881, ,743 gross tons, an increase of 27000 tons.
 The state exempts from taxation it's tonnage in foreign trade. Michigan ranks second with 1,132 vessels of 477,- SOP tons. Ohios vessels are the largest and most modern, 55S, of 39o,052 tons. Maine's fleet number 1871 vessels of 299, ,592 tons. Steel and iron vessels number 1923 of 1,2O7,222 tons, an in- crease of 117,000 tons. During the year 6S iron or steel vessels of 124,395 tons were built and documented. Vessels registered for foreign trade number 1,230, of 805,584 tons.
 Of 72,000 shipments of seamen on American merchant vessels before United States commissioners for the last fiscal year 22,500 were of Ameri- cans, 1S,00O Scandinavians, 13,000 Brit ish, 5000 Germans and the balance of other nationalities. Shipments at New York numbered 23000, San Francisco 12,5O0, Boston 7,7O0, Philadelphia 1000, and New Orleans, 4700.
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SEVEN KILLED; SIX INJURED.
A Disastrous Freight Wreck on the Iron
 Mountain Road.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 12-A special to the Commercail-Appeal from Van Buren, Ark, says:
 A most disastrous freight wreck oc- cured on the Iron Mountain road at Hansom I. T., a small station twenty miles west of Van Buren at o'clock, resulting in the death of seven men and the serious injury of six others, two of whom will die.
 The dead: William Fame, Charles Fame, Douglass Anderson, John John son, Bore Henderson, Frank Hamilton, H. A. Walton.
 The injured: George Coffman, Jack Jones, James Phillips, Robert Eubanks, Charles Fender, George Parker.
 Of the wounded it is thought two will die, as they suffered internal injuries. All of the dead and wounded were sent to Vian, with the exception of Walton's body, it being brought to this place, where he lived. None of the train men was hurt. The wrecked train was local freight from Coffeyville, Kansas. While the train was running at the rate of twenty miles an hour the for ward trunks of one of the cars near the engine broke, wrecking fifteen cars loaded with walnut logs and baled hay. With the exception of two cars in front and three cars in the rear including the cahoose, every car of the twenty com- posing the train was ditched.
 In the middle of the train was a car loaded with heavy machinery, and 1t was in this car that thirteen men were stealing ride and from which seven dead and six seriously wounded were taken by the trainmen shortly after noon It appears that the occupants of the wrecked cars were party of men and boys living at Vian, I. T., who were coming to Van Buren to find employ ment In the cotton fields.
 When the car left the rails it fell on its side, many of the men being caught by the heavy machinery. That any of them escaped instant death is but little short of a miracle. A message was sent to Trainmaster Walsh at this place by the train crew and he imme- diately ordered out wrecking crew and with Division Roadmaster Mcleod went to the scene of the wreck, taking l with them Dr. DeBrlll. the co1npany's s local surgeon at this place. The first | thing done was to extricate the dead and wounded. On account of the heavy l logs and machinery under which they were buried. the task was a laborious one and it was several hours before the | last was removed from the wreck.
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TITO PROBABLY DROWNED
Desperate Attempt of Three Blackwell
 Prisoners to Escape

Prisoners to Escape.
 New York; Sept. 12-Three workhouse prisoners made desperate attempt to escape from Blackwell's Island this morning, and as result two of them were probably drowned. One of them was saved.
 The prisoners were employed as "trustys" of the city hospital and for the past two or three weeks have been en- gagged as boatmen on the island launch Wickman. They were James Walsh, James Jones and Pat Duffy, all of this city. Walsh is the only one of the three who has been heard from thus far. ..
 Late Saturday night the launch steamed to the dock at the city hospi- tai and the men were sent to the dor mltory. Soon afterwards they made their escape from the building. and running to the dock divested themselves of their clothing and jumped into the East river.
 The current was running like a mill race and they were swept down to- ward the bay. Finally Walsh saw a Long Island ferryboat bearing down on them and as their strength was al- most spent, he yelled lustily for help. The boats hands managed to rescue him, but the other two were swept along in the darkness and nothing has been heard of them since.
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4 MURDERER LYNCHED.
But 1t Was Not for MurderS It Was fo
 Rape.

Macon, Ga., Sept. 12.-A murder was committed in this city this morning and this afternoon the slayer was lynched not for murder, however, but for the crime of rape.
 This morning about o'clock Charley Gibson and Jim Smith, both colored, engaged in a quarrel about the latter accusing the former with stealing thir- ty cents. Smith, not inclined to fight, turned to go away. whereupon Gibson drew a pistol and shot him in the back and head, killing him instantly, Gibson fleeing.
 The sheriff and posse were soon in pursuit, and kept up the chase until D. m, occasionally exchanging shots with the fugitive At 5 p. m. the mur- derer was run to cover and surround ed by the deputies. The negro being well armed gave shot for shot until brought down by three bullets from Winchester rifles. The negro had been suspected of having outraged Miss Chapman a few nights ago, and the suspicion was confirmed by his confes- sion. He was accordingly hanged by the mob.
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MYSTERIOUS ASsAsSINATIoN.
A New York Italian Killed in Presence of
 Two Policemen.

New York, Sept. 12.-Within the shadow of the Tombs prison, this city, tonight, 8 mysterious assassination took place in the presence of two po- licemen. The victim was Natalia Brog- ma. a laborer, and his slayer is Angelo Cara aboni. After a slight argument the alter plunged long-bladed knife into Rrogna's side. The assassin was ar rested. Brogna was hurried to the Hudson street hospital, where he died soon after. As he lay on the sidewalk awaiting the ambulance, Brogna iden- tified the prisoner who had assassinat- ed him, but would say nothing else.
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TWO SISTERS BURNED TO DEATH
One Was S2 and the Other S6-Both Were
 Unmarried.


 Lynn, Mass, Sept. 12.-Two maiden sisters, Miss Harriet c. Sheldon, eighty two years of age, and Miss Matilda Sheldon, eighty six, were burned to death this forenoon at hheir home, No. 36 Cedar street.
 The old ladies, who lived in a house by themselves, were engaged in cook ing with a kerosene stove, when the latter tipped over and the oil ran out and ignited. In attempting to right the stove, the burning oil communicated to Matilda's clothes and they were quickly ablaze. Harriet made des- perate attempt to extinguish the fire and her clothing also caught. The old ladies were both infirm, and they could do little else than scream for assist ance.
 Charles Peabody, a neighbor, heard them and rushed to their aid. Before he could reach them, Matilda had run through the house into the front room and thrown herself into an easy chair with her clothing afame and herself almost roasted to death, and when MT. Peabody finally got to her side, the poor woman was dead. On the floor in the kitchen lay the other sister suffering terribly from her burns. The neighbors extinguished the flames in a very short time, and the woman was removed to the hospital, but her condition was ex- tremely critical and she died during the afternoon.
 The Sheldon sisters had lived there for years before them. About fifty years ago they conducted a private school, where they gave tuition to chil- dren of the best families in this city.
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EMPERORS KISSED EACH OTHER
William IT. and Francis Joseph Do It and
 thousands Applaud.

thousands Applaud.
 Totis, Hungary, Sept. 12-Emperor William with numerous suite, includ- ing Count Obrutscheff, chief of the Rus sian general staff, arrived here this af- ternoon and was received at the rail- way station by Emperor Francis Jo- seph.
 The Austro-H Hungarian monarch wore the uniform of a Prussian field marshal and the ribbon of the order of the Black Eagle. He was accompanied by the Austrian arch-dukes.
 The two emperors kissed each other twice, and repeatedly shook hands ef- fusively. Emperor William wore the uniform of his Austrian Hussar regi- ment.
 The imperial meeting was witnessed by thousands of spectators, who cheer ed Justify. From the railway station Emperor William and Emperor Fran cis Joseph went to the famous old castle of Count Franz Ezterhazy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-13
Shot by a Masked Burglar.

South Berwick, Me, Sept. 12.-LeWis Roverge, twenty-three years old, a clerk in his fathers bakery here, was shot through the thigh, not seriously, this morning by masked burglar, who had gained an entrance into the store by breaking a large pane of glass in the rear door.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-13
TWENTT-FOURW WERE KILLED.
Fearful Results of a Blast in a Mexican
 Quarry.

City of Mexico, Sept 12.-Twenty- four persons, mainly spectators of the great blast at Pantatas quarry, on the Vera Cruz, were instantly killed yester- day. The blast went off and the people rushed forward to see the effects, when gases in the air ignited, causing a ter r1ble explosion. Two cavalrymen on guard were killed with their horses.
 Many people were wounded. The quarry supplies rock for Vera Crus har- bor improvements.
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BRIDGEPORT MERCHANT DEAD.
Fell from the Second Story and Ki1ed-He
 Had Been III for Some Time.

Bridgeport, Sept. 12.-Charles F. Bald win, aged sixty-five, a member of the firm of T. Hawley & Co.,, hardware dealers, was almost instantly killed by walking out of second story window at his home on West avenue this morn ing, and fracturing his skull. He had been confined to the house by illness for some time and the accident occur red during the temporary absence of the nurse. MT. Baldwin was a brother of Samuel w Baldwin, well known banker of this city, and an uncle of Police Commissioner Baldwin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-13
FOR MUnDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.
Mutineers of the Schooner Oliver Pecleer
 Prisoners on United States Frigate.

New York, Sept 12.-Captain Carnan of the Lamport and Holt line steamer Coleridge, which arrived this morning from Brazilian ports, learned at Bahia, from which port the steamer sailed on August 25, that the mutineers of the American schooner Olive Pecker would be sent home by the United States fri gate Lancaster.
 The Lancaster was on her way home from Montevideo and had orders to call at Bahia to take on board and convey to the United States the Olive Pecker's crew, who are held prisoners at that port awaiting passage to the United States to be tried for murdering Cap- tain and Chief Mate Saunders on the high seas during the voyage from Bos- ton to Buenos Ayres.
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Death of ditor William Bryan.

Hudson, N. Y, Sept. 12-william Bryan, editor of the Republican, news paper, published here, died suddenly at his residence last evening. He was seventy-sevep years Of age. MT. Bryan was a brother of Clark w. Bryan of Springfield, Mass. He was postmaster of Hudson from 1877 to 1885.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-13
Bridgeport Man Drowned.

Bridgeport, Sept. 12.-Bernard Byrnes, aged twenty-three, whose home was on Harrau avenue, was drowned while re- turning from a sailing trip off Penfield reef, this afternoon. The boat con- tained three other men,
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Presidents Vacation Over.

Washington, Sept. 12.-President Me Kinley will reach Washington to-mor- row afternoon. He will leave Somerset, Pa, at Il a. m. on a special train over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and is scheduled to- arrive here at p. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-13

Newport, Vt, Sept. 12.-The first frost of the season in this vicinity came last night. The mercury fell 64 degrees within thirty-six hours, the most sur- pr. sing change in temperature the coun- ty has experienced in years.
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Some New England Weather.

Lancaster, N. H, Sept. 12-There was a change of 55 degrees in the ternpera- ture during the last twenty-four hours, the thermometer going down to 37 de- grees at midnight. There was a heavy frost during last night, but a dense fog prevented much damage.