davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS.

The number OF legal executions in
1893 was 100 as compared with rs in
1897.
The losscs Nv fre In the United
States in 1898 aggregate siss. $50. IeT. as
compared with st9o. .00l. -Sr in 1897.
Fill, $50 oe7 IN 1896, and Slsl. l.57s 2J0 In
1898.
Former Gov. James T. Campbell. OF
Ohio, who has been at tho Hoffman
house, New York. Ill for several days.
was reported Sunday night 10 be much
improved.
Orders have been issued Ivy Secretary
Long directing the discharge Of a large
number OF men who enlisted for one
year from ships undergoing repairs at
various navy yards
Tne crew Of the steamship Paris
rescued oS Of the crew OF the British
tank steamer Vcndobala. which vas
abandoned in LATITUDE 10 % no.th and
longitude 20 west December p.
Emperor William has conferred tho
Order of the Black Eagle upon Herr
Adolph Mcneil. the famous German
painter, now in his cighty-fourth year.
Herr Mensol is thus raised 10 the no
bility.
Mrs Mabel Lowell Burnett. only
child of the poe; James Russell Low
ell. died at her home a; Elmwood,
Mass. where she was born 81 years
ago, and where she had passed nearly
all her life.
The North China Daily News Chunk
ing correspondent telegraphs that
great battle took place at Sahch OF
sang on December % and that the M
perial troops were victorious over tho
insurgents.
The Russian newspapers have been
forbidden to make any reference to
certain disturbances there arising out
of the strikes at the spinning factories,
which have been suppressed by an
armed force.
Emperor William, who is confined To-
his bed by an attack OF influenza. was
represented at the New Years recep.
tion at the palace by Prince Frederick
Leopold and the imperial crown prince.
Frederick William.
At Seattle, Wash, the new year was
ushered in by heavy snow which had
already reached a depth OF II inches.
Thus far there has been but little de-
lay 10 railroad traffic. All Puget Sound
steamers have been delayed from six
10 seven hours.
la Riforma publishes an interview
with Lieut.. Gen. Correa. minister of
war, who says he Is anxious to resign
his portfolio as soon as possible. Gen.
Correa comments upon the fact that
the 5000 officers who have returned
from the colonies are now without
posts.
At Grcenvillc. 3. C.. Private Harry A.
Steele, Company !, Cd West Virginia
volunteers, was accidentally killed by
Emmett Kane Sunday morning. Kane
was examining n Colt revolver and
carelessly snapped the pistol sending
a bullet into Stecle's left temple.
The criminal work of mob rnurderers
throughou' the country has decreased
during 1875. AS compared with 1897,
being smaller than in any year since
1885, except l~Jo. when the number
was the somc. Judge Lynch has exc
cuted lo7 persons during the year, l23
males and females
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05

WARSAW, Ind, Dec. 3o.-The marsh
and woodland along the Tippecanoe
river caught fire Thursday and great
deal OF valuable property Is being
destroyed. James Whitman, a farm
er, lost his barn and several thousand
bushels of grain; also. farming imple-
ments. Loss, $1,000. Skaters are sup
posed 10 have started the fire.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
The Corpse Was Petr'fisd.

SAN RAFAEL. Cal, Dec. 30.-Two Ia
borers, in preparing for the founda-
ton of new high-school building,
have dug up the remains Of man
named Richard Snowden. The trunk
was complete and the features almost
perfect. The site of the high-school
was formerly used as burying
ground. and Snowden was buried there
In 1865.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05

CoLuNBUs, o., Dec. 3L-Col. James
Kilbourne is out in a card which says he
has definitely concluded not to be a
candidate for the democratic nomina-
tion for governor. Col. Kilbourne has
been talked OF for the nomination for
several wears.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
Faith In Otis and pewey.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-The war de-
partment feels no alarm concerning
the situation in tho Philippines, and it
is confidently believed that Gen. Otis
and Adm. Dewey are fully able to cope
with the insurgents
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
Oueen EN- ma Hi.

LONDON, Dec. 8O.-According to dis
patch from The Hague, 1t is reported
there that Queen Emma, the queen
dowager is suffering from a serious in
ternal malady which will necessitate a
dangerous operation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
col,lsloa ON the n. & o. Road.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 30.--A westbound
freight engine collided with the east
bound passenger train due at Rock
wood. Pa. at 1884 Thursday evening,
AID serious wreck resulted. Eleven
persons were injured.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05

JEFFERSON, o., Dee. 9l.-Grief over
the death Of chiid eight months old
has unbalanced he mind ofJoel Pase-
men. Fina living AZ Ashtabula har-
Dor. lie was adjudged insane Friday
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
countr
Ambassador Romero Dead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S0.-Ambassador
Romero, OF Mexico, died Friday morn
ing at o'clock, in this city, aged 69
wears. Ills remains will be taken to
Mexico for burial.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
Fire In Milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. 3l.-Fire FRI
day, which started from spontaneous
combustion in the dry kiln of the
north side yards of the John Schroeder
Lumber Co., caused loss of about
sTO. 900.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05

SABINA, o., Dec. 3o.--Grant Z. Watts
dry goods store was robbed Of $500
worth Of goods.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05

coacur with tho other members of the COM
mission in respect 70 the progress OF the work
and the feasibility OF the canal. but think in
view Of the increased size OF the canal esti-
mated for and the difficulties incident TO work
in tropic countries. that the estimate Is low
or than il should be by about % per cent
PETER C. HAMS
Colonel Corps Of Engineers. Member
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
CANAL ROUTES.
Two Of Them Investigated by the MIC
araguan Commission.
It's Cost WIZ Approx mate sI24.OOo,ooo-
Tho Other, known as In. Mafi.Ca-
nsi Route VIII Cost sI2J,oOo,-
OOO-FulI Report Soon.

NAsHiNoToN, Dee. 3O.-The full text
OF the preliminary report of tho Mica
ragua canal commission was Thursday
made public II is as follows;
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
THE NEW BATTLE SHIP OHIO.

the state penitentiary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-01-05
LEWIS NJ. HAUPT.

Rear Admiral L. s. Navy President OF the
COmmi 5slOn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
sUsTAIHs ADMINISTRATION.

Though Admiral Dewey refused to
discuss The PaiHppines rs remarks on
thz F.uria1s, The wzr and General
ons rake his atJitude toward The
pEsseut policy q TIE government suh-
Gently clear. They contain positive
p'oot tfaJ the stories q his dlssa-.s-
faction whsch have bsen industr1cusly
circulated by certain newspapers have
b-en nothing but pure fiction.
The sdairsl IS friendly 70 ,be FlH-
pino2 he says that they are better
aitec FOR s=if-gyv=rnmeu- thza ,bs
Cubans, and that they have a 10. n
considerable nu1ber q t-tEht men
srnoug them But he dos not bsIeTe
that hey should b lstr 20 their y-n
d=yic=s noW. Th-re must b 3 prelim-
in17y sag q pr-psrstlo1- Though
r-sny . th-- are cutie civ-Hz=dF ard
god 1@gpi= th=y are a queer nix
tuTe lha creates trouble with them
bang taaL Ike the Nalays generally.
thzy 50 ~ understand the DszninE Il
the word hoasgty. Il q little time
probably ua5er tie proper training.
they sasy den11s-rZts that they az
equal 10 th= r=sJl1E olutes wnirh self-
government .mpLss.
Jrst a0g they are lae vic,lns Q.
eTI counsel In men who have tns ap-
pearnse Il directing thstr aEzirE
were simply servants and E.zblen=n. %
seys Dswey "Agul1sj5o was e t1n-
ioT clerk ia the nay yard. re Is Z
pretty smart young fellow. 7 lrDow
him pr=tty vel n fact re were
great tiisrds, and are yet, but he has
net he brains Thars srs people BE-
hind him, so-1s q them lawyers and
able fellows, who make q -ors q Az
uinaldo.
Such comment as this is oonclusire
against the idea that we should ssa-r-
don the Islands n dsters-os 10 a.
enodcnal plea for the csns= q 'ai.,er-
~" That would mean anarchy. TIE
war must Be prosecuted tl the Ar,er.
icsn arms are ersryWhers VIC Oh gvr
That II has not bsea finished b t-s
now calls forth sorae sTprssslo-s o,
surprise from The adrirzl. bu. hs g.
ciares that the sub-1issira u TIE inrur-
gents Il Inevitable. They cEunor Hois
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

oct against cur army and navy. though
they are gocd scldiers-splendid ones
and their powers ot endurance are Ne
n arkSble."
Coming now to the conduct ot the
war Dewey has no slurs 10 cast upon
the administration or General Otis
because Of It's unexpected proiOnEation
he refers to the deterrent influence
q tie rainy season. and says that the
only trouble With Otis is that he at.
tempts to DO too much. In his dual
role q governor general and military
eomraSnder he Is working with
might and soul at everything that
comes under his notice in the way ot
putting down the REBELLION mad bring.
irg order oUs u chaos" So exception
ally pains taking Is he that he Is ae-
trAlly eourting death by overexertion.
But with the Increased knowledge OF
the eountry that he has gained and
the assurance % a larger army the
prospects FOR American SUCCESS are
most cheering.
The complete survey shows that the
admiral Is With the government at
every essential point He has no
sympathy for the tirS-in-the-rear mug
wan,pS none for the ~anti-imperiaiist"
democrats A man ot deeas and ae-
tioR. be pays tribute to the excellent
qualities o. the devoted offscer who has
b-en the target ot a hoSs Of little
eutics Above all be is refreshingiy
optimiStio, has un6cunded faith In his
whose destiny he thinks Is 10
hrng the blessings ot good gOvernment
70 the Filiplnos after American sover-
etgnty has been established over them.
TIE witness on whom PesSimlsts and
have counted 30 much isI
the best witness that has appeared
Tor ths president and his policy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
A coon TINE TO BUILD SHIPS

\ repcrt that the British govern
n ent Is about TO charter tAirSy-two
British merchant steamers TO coavey
trooSs and military supplies nom In
dia 10 South Africa has caused sOuae
anxiety In American shipping elrcleS
There is alrcAdy a scarcity q vessels
10 carry the grain and other freiShts,
hich In unpreoSaeatly large ouanti-
ties are awaiting shipment AZ the prin-
cilal American seaports and the en-
fOrced withdrawal o. thlrty-twO oe the
British ssesnerS. that S-e largely en-
EaSed in this trafic at this time. would
inereAse this scarcity and could hArdly
fail to create a further advance In
treight rates.
Whether these vessels are Withdrawn
~ nos. 1t Is quite time that American
commercial interests were turning
their attention TO a revival q the
American merchant marine. The Spe-
eiAl conditions which withdrew Ameri-
SAn capital trOCa the shipping interests
after the war. because IL could b. more
probably employed in the internal de-
VslOpnent % the country. have passed
away, We are producing wheat. coz
ton. meat produces and Manufactured
articles for export. and We have Abun-
dRat surplus capital which can b en-
ployed In the coaStruetioa and navigs-
ton o. American steamers sufhcisnt 20
make rs independent q any Eurcpean
conplicatioz which might withdraw =
large number q steamships fron the
merchant servioA
The cd argument that STEAMSHIPS
cannot ~ built ehesply enough IN the
United States TO compete with those
auIli In foreign shi7yar1s has ia 4 d.
gre lost its fore. Modern vessels are
built of iron Or steel and we are sell
i1g American locomotives and Aneri-
car steel rails In England as well as
In Russia Japan. China and South A.
rica American bridges are being
e0ected in Egypt and Japan. and Il
these forms q steel and irOn ezn be
sid abro2d in competition with the
res, 4 the manufacturing world. II
>hoala BE posSbla to build ships q
iroa O. steel On this SIDE o. the water
as ehesply as anywhere. AZ a matter
o. fact foreign war vessels Ars being
built in American shipyAras This fact
a,one woad seen 20 dispose q the
e'ain that We Rre unable 70 compete
vita foreign nations n shipbuilding
We are already competing
To parA2hrass Horace Greelsy's "a
mo15 saying Rb5ut resumption. the
way 10 get Al American merchant ma
rins is 20 buii3 one We have the ship
yards, the iron and steel the nsoss-
Sary machinery. The worxnen ana The
llis capital We can have the ships
and he independent o, foreign steamers
fcr or foreign ez-rying-trAde when
ever ne &=tA-nine 10 devote the sane
skin anc business capacity 70 Their c1n-
srucuoa and 1A1Agsneni which have
proved 50 successful in the making o.
l1-eonEives- steel rails. b-sdges and az
1culturzl na-hin--y tor sale In for
eign markets. Il Is quite time thai
so1l= p3-u1a o. American skin and
capital vas diverted in tins directio1.
and TIE existing scarcity o freight
carrying, or=An-gGag Steamers should
saggest this IL he opDo-runs moment
20 ina1gura,s The -nov-meat-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

Governor Geer Is IKE the Gov that
gives q good bucket q milk and then
kicks it over. In his Communication
to the secretary Of var relative To TIE
utilization OF the governments fine
and salubrious l9se-mle reservation Al
the mouth os the Columbia river as
a rendezvous for Philippine trooqs
he takes care 10 infect the wholly in
material and lrrelevaat suggestion tha,
this desirable paint for the -enbarka-
ton" and ''debArkstion- Of troops Is
located on a river channel nAviEabls
for the DEEPEST SEA-GOING YES
sELs FOR A DISTANCE OF ONE
HUNDRED NILES INLAND. Nox
inst what such a mis-searsnenf could
have TO do with inducing the govern
Tent 10 remove its encampment from
the Oldest military post on the Pa
eihc eoest. Vancouver. situated al @
near the internal end Of this l6o-mIe
Inland channel-Ehsre ample accom-
mOdatiOns in the way Of barracks and
other eonvsniences have been in course
Of accumulation nearly a century for
the purpose Of rendezvousing troops, Il
is somewhat dificuk TO understand.
But such statement was not only IN
Necessary and imper1insnt TO the sub
3ect in hand. but 1t exposes oregon's
chief executive as either ignorant Of
the real resources and geographical
statistics OF his own state. already n
the full possession Of the government
or else it raises a suspicion both at the
city Of Washington and in Oregon that
the governor was not sincere IN his
much-heralded recommendation Of the
For1 Stevens reservation. The governor
ought to know, for he is dillgen.
reader and a searcher Of the Oregouian
every day. that a big movement is now
OF foot in Portland to pull the govern
ment's leg, with little incidental help
from the treasury OF Oregon. for th=
appropriation Of a sum Of money larger
thar the total assessed valuation Of the
Northwest to be wasted in the impos-
slble and idiOtic endeavor Of increas-
ing this ie0-mlle inland channel lauded
by the governor from its present nor
NAL depth Of is feet to 30 feet. on
the express and official declaration q
the Fort Of Portland commission that
the aforesaid channel is not adequate
fer the modern tonnage Of deepsea
ships. The fact is. and every sensible
man in Astoria and elsewhere knows It.
the governors letter or telegram. or
whatever 1t was, simply amounted 70
a piece Of buneombe. The governor
has no idea OF ahrontibg the legislative
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

delegation OF Vosers of Nui,nemAh
county by advocating transfeCrenSe q
the government transport service fr0m
Portland to the mouth Ot the colum-
eis. but a, the same time II be can
encourage the poor detected tOwn~ios
boomers Ot Astoria to think he has such
Intentionally the governor may
hope 10 catch 'em NOth gwine and
eonin'.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

Mr.. Bryan rested yesterday. Jacob
LsntE w'ss packing hls trunk preparing
fOl his anti mission 70 he Luroa. Billy
Mason had nowhere 70 say his say.
The natural winds q Ihe east having
no opposition worthy q th=sr stesA
blew but HSlessly. and the Columbia
and Shamrock couldn't make the -zce
within the tine Init
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

TO RKADSRS.-Ihs Daily AstsriHA-
contains twice - much ~ ading matter ~
any ether paper Pshllsh-d In Astoria II
is the oaly payer that presents its readers
VITA . daily teleEraPhic report
To ADVERTISERS Daily As
teriAh'- has mere than IN ice =. many reAd-
srs As Aay ether paper Pablishsd In Asto-
ria II Il therefore mere thAn twice a
valuable - an advertising medium.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

The story thai Riley Grammar mas
mace With trend of Lord DanrAven q
wager q a-9os against 1850 thai the
Collrnbis VII beat the shamrock Is
dsnie3 by Grzan&n himself me
American sporting soatingent 10 Lon
5un IL generally 0f the opinion that
b.sts are no; easy 70 get
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
RUSSELL sAeEs GENEROSITY.

Washington Post
~Yoa often see Il stated In the New
York papers that that great-heArted.
oPen-handed man. Russell Sage. is dis
posed 70 be elose in money matters, {"
said a New York CAPITALIST. who was
N town last week ~DOu't you believe
any such stun and nonsense. I'll tell
yoa little incideat thai happened
night Up6er my own eye only last week
THAI vin disprove al such assertions.
vas in NJ SaEe'S ofice. waiting for
hi-n 10 snish a little work on his desk
before having a TAX with him. when a
messenger boy whom he had rung
up came in
Take this note down 70 No. 'Steen
Wan street said Mr.. sage 20 the boy.
No answer necessary. How much VIII
that be-
Nv enty seats. replied the boy.
Mr. sage pulled a handful % gold
piecss Of large Denomination out Of his
trOus-rs packet Carefully turning over
tie gold coins he got down 10 a new.
sainy silver quarter.
You arr a bright looking boy said
~. sage to he lad. handing him the
quarter. 'Yoa may keep the change
ard 0uv vourself a pair of Shoes"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

The concert hall opened by Charlie
Wise at No. $50 Astor street. 10 the one
and only popular resort Of Its kind In
that vicinity, Mr. Wise Ia doing some
thing new among concert halls He IL
not only selling a class OF pure liquors.
but Is giving his place a management
which lnsunes gentlemAnly attention
and treatment 10 his patrons The
good music ana the crowd win Be
found at Charlie wise's place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

An English newFJapes SAYS ;hs orig
inal of John Strom in Hail Gaines
st0ry. The Christian is the Hon
ard Mrs James Granville Addsrlsy. of
Londoa- Il Is nof yeS known whether
The hon0red and reverend gentleman
W1n sue the paper for Mbel or not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

90 to the Columbia Electric a RE-
pair Company for all kinds Of new
and repair work. from . camoric
needle to a bicycle. boiler or engine
Quick work and satisfaction Guaran-
teed. Logging machinery OF all kinds
a speciality, shop opposite Ross, Hig-
gins a Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

Al communications intended for pub
hcation shsnld be directed to the edi-
tor. Business communications Of ali
kinds and remlttAnoes must Be address
"a to The Asto-ian."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

In e9nreStioa with the imminent
BrItiSh-ROer war. il has been suggest
ed thar Astoria has a number q ho-es
who could be spared for service IN
south Africa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
TOO TRUE

Rochetoueauld.
Friendship Is only a reciprocal recon-
clliailon OF interests. and an exchange
q good ofioes; (, Is a species OF COM
merce out OF which selt.love always
expects TO gain something
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

Commencing Sept gist the following
reduced rates viii be placed In effect
via the O. r. a n. Co: Between As
torla and Portland and intermediate
plonts the fare will be 80 cents In
each direction. Reduction has also
been made In berth rates as follows;
Lower bertAs Is cents, upper oerihs
81 cents and section berth Is cents
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
Catarrh is
Not Incurab1e

But it can not b cured By sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures whSch
reAah only the surface. The disease is
in the blood, and eau only b reached
through the blood. g. 8. 3. 10 tie only
remedy which can have any eHScs upon
Cetsrrh; it cures the disease psEina-
pentiy and forever rids The EySlsm Of
sVery trace Of tSe vile complaint
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

health Ofioer Doty os New York an
nounees that by means of a new dis
covery he can kn any Esicrobe in ex-
isisnos- But thar's nothing. The irou-
bic is 70 catch your mlcr .
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

The Shamrock made a god showing
yesterday. II may be that Great Brit
ain win give Us too much Of her LIP
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

The AstOriAns guarantees to its aA-
vertisers the largest circulation Of any
newspaper published On the Columbia
river
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

Sir Thomas Lpton says be never
stops TO eoun; the dollars when be Is
dealing Wfth Americans Sir Thomas
talks ike a prize fighter Just after
winning the chAmpiooShip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

Sent by mall per year ....."......tkeo
Sent by mail per month ........... sol
Served by carrier. per month ,.... 80