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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-10

to explain them In today's London
Journals, What Is Of the highest sig
niflcance Is tho evidence that England
and Germany are heartily In accord
and standing by each other
No dIplomatlst believes that the Der.
lin announcement. confirmed by the
foreign office here. is complete dis
closure OF the secret agreement be-
tween England and Germany The
deepest things are sull unpvcaled.
but enough Is laid bare to prove that
Lord Salisbury has secured free hand
In South Africa and the cooperation
OF Germany IN preventing European
intrigue or intervention while the
British army II lighting a great battle
In a remote quarter OF the empire.
The German emperor has become
England's ally, and he allows the world
20 know It on the day when he em-
braces the ozar and drinks his health
lie also Justlnes the elaborate prepa-
ratlons made by the royal family Cor
welcoming him to England, with the
Duke OF Connaught and the Duke OF
York to salute him at Sheerness, with
the Prince OF Wales to meet him at the
station at Windsor, with the queen
herself to stand at the head of the
grand staircase with the portraits Of
his grandfather and father to look
down upon him from the Wills of the
famous tapestry room and with all
England outside ready to proclaim him
u royal friend and sturdy ally--the
same England that was eager TO have
war with Germany four years ago.
Another colncldent which does not
escape observation here is that this
revelation OF diplomatic secrets Is made
the day after the American elections,
In which the party in power has Sc
cured general verdict OF popular
approval. Diplomatlsts here assume
with confidence that England has not
sacrificed American friendship or in
terests In the Samoan settlement and
that the partition Of territory between
the United States and Germany has
received the sanction of the three
powers concerned in the tripartite con-
vantlon, which has ceased to be a
practical method Of governing the
group.
Leader writers for the press take this
view, and also forecast a hearty Ger
man cooperation in the state depart
ment's new policy requiring European
guarantees for an open door in the far
east and equality Of commercial privi-
leges for all maritime nations.
This view is justified by the latest
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ANOTHER BIG WHALE CRUISE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9.-The whal-
ing bark Andrew Hicks has arrived
from the okhtsk Sea with $500 pounds
of whalebone, 6l5 barrels Of whale oil
and forty-seven barrels of sperm oil,
On May 5, First Mate Nevis harpooned
large bowhead, but blow from the
whales tail smashed the boat. First
Mate Winchester went to the assis-
tance of Nevis and his men and not
only rescued them. but also captured
the whale.
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EMPEROR WILLIAMS
CHANGE OF POLICY
lie Seeks an Alliance With Eng.
land and America.
EFFECT OF OUR ELECTIONS
Europe Given to Understand There
Must Be No Intervention In South
Afrlca-A Series Of TheOtrlcals.

NEW YORK, Nov "a dispatch to
the Tribune from London says;
The German emperor has again sue
ceeded In commanding the attention
OF Europe and increasing his personal
prestige ana influence. He received
yesterday at Potsdam, with pomp,
statollness and corliallty, the czar and
c6arlna OF Russia, who had been visit
Ing their relations In Hesse, and there
were conferences between Count Mu-
raveff and the German chancellor and
other high dlgnltaries OF state.
These courtesles were a concession to
the old school OF diplomacy. which,
then trained by Bismarck, believed
that the highest interests Of Germany
We're promoted by good understanding
and secret agreements with Russia
The day fixed for this meeting Of the
two soverelgns was also chosen for the
official announcement OF various secret
arrangements made with England
made in advance OF the German em-
peror's visit to the queen These In
clude the renunciatlon Of English
rights in Samoa in favor Of Germany.
Compensauons for England We're
found In the cession Of two eastery
Islands of the Solomon group and the
abandonment OF German rights In the
Tonga group and Savage islands, the
abolition OF German consular 1urlsdic-
tlon in Zanzibar and an arrangement
for the dellmitation of British and
German frontiers in the Hlnterand of
Togoand.
These exchanges OF territory and jur-
isdictlon are too intricate to be under
stood except by experts Of the Royal
Geographical Society, although the
leading writers make a brave attempt
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sH1PwRIGHTs STILL OUT,

MARE ISLAND, CALF, Nov, o.
The striking shipwrights at the navy
yard are still out. A committee Of the
men held conference today with Com
mandant Kemff, who stated that 1t was
not in his power to permit them to re-
turn to finish up their work on the
Hartford until he had received instruc-
tions from the navy department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-10

We make suits to order from 5OO,toIs15 cheaper
than any other frst-class tailoring establishment
in Portland
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THE NEW YORK MAJORITY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-on the basis
of the vote cast in the $50 assembly
districts, the republicans carry the
state by a plurality of 1854. according
to the Herald's figures. Roosevelt's
plurality last year was 17,7S5.
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arrived at Mare island enroute to the
Philippines for shore duty at Cavite.
WHEATON AT DAGUPAN.

MANILA, Nov 9.-General whea-
toms expedition to the north Of Luzon
landed at Dagupan on Tuesday. Two
Of the Americans were wounded. The
expedition is advancing eastward.
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UnCaIIed for Garments at Half Price.

$4,000 Suits and Overcoats, $1,000
$500 Suits and Overcoats, $3.50
$4,000 Suits and Overcoats, $500
$500 Suits and Overcoats, $175O
$4,000 Suits and Overcoats, $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-10

These garments are so Tar superior in
style, fit and finish to ready-made cloth
ing that comparisons are odious. Call
and examine them and see il we can
fit you.
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MARINES FOR MANILA.

VALLEJO, Gel, Nov. s-The Third
battalion of United States marines, con-
slsting of $50 officers and 800 men, has
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We are TaiIOrS, Bear That in Mind

Not cheap makers the only thing cheap about suits the
Our suits have that seh and nh about them that well dressed gentle
appreciate Aons cordially invited call inspect goods
whether they buy
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-07-13
Waiting for Shoes from Our
Factory.

Last week r.. S. Mercer of Pitts
burg was in town to place a large
order for shoes at our new factory,
having supposed that the factory
was already inopcration. Mr.. Mer-
Ger upon learning that the factory
was not yet in operation, said that
he would buy only shoes enough to
supply his trade until he could get
all he wanted at the Middleburg
factory. Last year Mr. Mercer gave
an order for 800 cases of Infants
shoes. AS this gentleman is one OF
the largest jobbers in Pittsburg, it
shows up well both for the Company
VINO has come here and also for the
prospects of the new plant.
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Shoe Company Meeting

- The stock holders, of the Main
Shoe Company, Limited, are re-
ouested to meet IL the court house
next Monday evening ut s o'clock,
July II, 1899 This is Il very i'm
portant meeting and great deal of
important business will come up for
consideration, and it is hoped that
all will be present. The shoe factory
will begin operations next week
some time. All money should be
paid in 50 that the stock books can
be closed and the articles 't the As
sociation drawn up. Thcarticles of
Association cannot bc completed I'M
til all stock is fully paid for. Ger
tifcates of stock will then be issued.
BY direction of the
MANAGES.
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A Native Missionary

Alfred +. Summer, n native of
Bonthie, West Africa, who is at
present student at Lebanon Valley
College, will spend Saturday and
Sunday on Susquebanna Circuit,
United Brethren in Christ, and will
assist Rev. }. f. Francis in a series
of Missionary meetings. This young
man has been teacher in Fretown,
West Africa. He is an able speaker
and will sing il his native tongue.
No one should fail to hear him. All
are invited to be present. Addresses
will be delivered as follows: At st.
Paul, near Mahontongo, Saturday
evening, July 10 at Sp. m ; at Par
adise, Sunday morning at 10 a. m;
at St. John, Sunday afternoon at 2
p. m., and at Port Ireverton, Sum
day evening at 7:3O p. m.
j. f. FRANCIS, Pastor.
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Picnics and Festivals.

The X. L. G.. E. of the United
Evangelical church Of Centreville
will hold a festival on July %.
On account OF the rain, the testi-
val announced to be held by the Y.
P.S.C.E. of Hassinger's church for
July Sth, has been postponed to
July 22nd.
A Union Sunday school picnic
will be held on the camp ground,
about one and halt miles west of
Middleburg next Saturday, July Is.
At least five Sunday schools will
participate. Able speakers will be
present, such as Prof. Bowersox and
others. Also atestival in the even
ing. Everybody is invited to at
tend 10 make it a success.
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LEBURGH SNYDER CO, PA, THURSDAY, JULY l3 lS99

OF waters and destroy all living even
to the thing that creepeth." When
that edict was executed, the carbon
ate of lime was soaked out of the
soil and drifted to low places when
it is now quarried as limestone
much of it drifted to the ocean-
the heavy current of large rivers
damned the waters of such streams
back, which is law of nature
the small ravine between the noun
tains through which the waters of
Cedar Creek passes, become gorged
with the carbonate of lime in soft
plastic mortar Ike condition the
heavy flow of the James River pre-
vented the confluence OF the Cedar
Creek with the James and Il conges-
tion took place after the waters of
the James river subsided, Cedar
Greek broke through thepasty mass.
A subsequent dropping from above
continued until solidihcation took
place; now we have bridge
100 feet from the creek up under
the arch ; 2l5l feet extreme height !;
SO feet long and brcith Of carriage
way, SO feet. Such is my view OF
the case. The same may be said OF
the deposit of fossils at Port Ken
nedy that was discovcd in 1869 in
cave in the limestone rock. Those
animals were all covered with drift
ing carbonate Of lime during the
delugc. will go 10 further. |
get very tired Of writing so much.
Very truly yours,
JESSE KING.
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Arrested for Fraud.

On June 3oth, a young fellow
came to Middleburg to fleece as
many people out of money as he
could. His victims were girls and
women. His scheme was the old
tlowcr-naking scheme that has been
exposed over and over again in the
columns of the Posi-. He said that
he represented firm who wanted
artificial flowers made and that his
firm would bay all the flowers that
his customers could make. To learn
TO make artificial flowers, he said,
was very simple, and he would send
Il lady On in few days who would
teach them to make flowers and the
cost of this instruction was Sl.5O,
which was to hc pald at once. He
said that his firm had opened a
branch factory ut Seiinsgrovc along
Pcnn'e Creek where the broom fac
tory used to be. He caught at least
five people here and about the mid
die of the afternoon he hired Il rio
from u. *. Haas to go to krcamcr.
Mrs. Philip Amig, very quickly
after the departure OF the stranger,
perceived that she had been victim
lied. She sent her daughter, Lillian,
to Squire Potter, who issued Il war
rant for his arrest. The warrant
was served by Banks Ioder in the
town OF Krcamcr, where in less than
an hour this scouudrcI had alrcad,.
victimizcd three persons. 7 h Q
stranger was brought back TO Mid
dleburg and given hearing in
Squire Pottcr's office, who held the
prisoner under $500 bail in default
of which he was lodged into thecoun-
ty Jail for next court. The young
man gave his name as "Schoch' and
his home as Tyrone. The prisoner
wanted to settle with his victims by
paying back their money if they
would give them his liberty. Thi,
they properly refused to do. He
gave the sheriff the name Of Kate
Astcn, Liverpool, Pa, to whom to
telegraph the situation. This would
seem to show that his name was
Astcn and his home Liverpool. A
lot of persons at Sclnsgrovc and
McClurc have been viclmizcd at the
same game and It's probablethat the
same fellow did the job.
Information has reached us that
the prisoner is Joe Ashins Of Lew
isburg who married into a very re-
Specialize famil at Liverpool. Judge
Mcclure has previously had occasion
to sentence a fellow by the name OF
Askins in the Union County court
and if the prosecutors do not settle,
there will be an opportunity TO i'm
pose sentence on one who Is cntltl-
cd to receive it.
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Special Sale.

Our semi-annual special sale OF
Dress Goods ard Innings will take
place Saturday, July %.
As usual we will allow a dis
count of 20 FER cent. on all dress
goods and Innings spurchased for cash
on the above mentioned day.
Our stock of Dress Goods this
season is unusually large. This sale
includes all Lawns, Dimitles, Or
gendies, Piques, Dress Ginghams,
Silks, Satins, Satines, etc.
We invite all to come and take
advantage Of our unusually low
prices which will be offered on the
above date. S. WEIs,
2t. Selinsgrove, Pa.
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June Internal Revenue Figures

The receipts of the ninth internal
revenue district for the last month,
show a remarkable increase over the
same month last year, goodindica-
ton of the prosperity of thecountry.
The total for June was S371,76O.-
%, a gain of more than $4,000
from last year. The special tax
showed a gain Of S21, 1000.
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SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Action Brought Against Economical
Shoe Emporium,
Boston shoe Firm Alleged they Ind
Becn Damaged 10 the Extent OfSlO,.
OOo-S"its Amicnbiy Adjusted
and Quashed--Mnr sue
cess Of the EcOuOnicnl

cess OI the EcOuOh1cut.
A sensation of a startling nature
was sprung in Sunbury commercial
circles when it was learned recently
from the u. S. court Gockcts, that
John q. Chestnut, manager of the
Economical Shoe Emporium, had
been sued by prominent Boston
shoe concern for $4,000 damages.
Two suits were brought by the Bos-
ton people for s., 900 each, they al
leging that Mr.. Chestnut in his
advertising had used the name Of Il
certain trademark brand of their
make, saying his shoes had the SAME
leather, same wear, were cheaper, etc.
Summons in the one suit were
served on Mr.. Chestnut by L. :.
Marshall John &. Stewart, June Is,
last, and he was directed to appear
at the u. S. court, Wil)iamsport,
July 81 !; but the case will never be
tried, for the reason that the matter
has been amicably adjusted, thcsuits
quashed and the Economical man is
on top.
Mr.. Chestnut came TO this place
in April and in the short space of
time of three months has built up II
phenomenal business in shoe selling
and has won the confidence and cs-
teen OF every person in the commu-
nifty. He is a liberal and judicious
advertiser, believing in the old adj
age "that printers ink makes mil
lions Think" "Advcrtising bills"
said he ons day in the Item Office,
care most chcerfully paid by me,
because | consider it money well
spent for which | always get ample
return" The crowds daily and
nightly seen in his place OF business
tell the story. Who would ever
have known Of the existence of such
Il place as the Economical Shoe En-
porinm where the finest goods are
sold at economical prices, if it had
not been through Mr.. Chcstnutt'- :
scheme in systematic advertising.
Another factor in connection with
the marvellous success of the Eco
homical Shoe Emporium is that its
advertising is reliable. 1t is one
thing to advertise and another thing
to do exactly as advertised. In tn,
case OF this store, patrons have learn
ed that when Mr.. Chestnut make,
II statement in the newspaper oI
otherwise, he means business. If h,
says Il pair of shoes are made up OF
a certain kind Of leather and vii,
wear, the purchaser can rest assurec
that his money goes back if he wants
it, provided the shoes do not turr
out as represented.
Honesty in advertising and sell.
ing honest goods is the secret of the
success of this house which has beer
the talk and wonder of the town.
1t is not known who inspired the
prosecution but the Economical i,
on top, as it usually is when wrest-
ling with competition.-iSu"bwy
Item.
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INTERESTING ITEMS.
News Told IN Brief Paragraphs Tor
Our Readers.
Personal Pointers J" LO' -.
pral News Concerning 'e"p''
y ar Less Prominent.

or Less rros"Ae
Miiflinburg is to have telephone
exchange.
The noise of the steam thresher Is
again heard in the land.
III. Albus spent the Fourth OF
July with his family at Catawlssa'
Boyd Wendt of Selinsgroye last i,
week visited Joseph Musser's family
Dom. forget the Special Sale at
Weis', selinsgrove, Saturday, July
%. ~
w. F. Dagle Of Northnmber'aha
last week visited Gabriel Beaver ana
family.
Quite number of our citizens
spent the Fourth at Hoovcr's Dam
IN Penns Creek.
Misses Edith and Clara OSnluh
of Franklin township are visiting
friends in Shamoi;in.
c. E. Long, Sec. ofthe Main Shoe
Co., Limited, spent Sunday with his
mother at Catawissa.
John f. Erdley, Foreman OF the
New Berlin Reporter, was u Middle
burg visitor last week one day.
Mrs. Lester Wetzel of Mcclure
was the guest of w. I. Garman and
wife on "Wednesday Of last week.
Miss Rosa Schoch is spending a
few weeks with her brother, L. M.
Schoch and wife, in New York City.
Ed. Strunk, one of the most sue
cessful tailors of Mitfiinburg, was at
Our county seat Thursday OF last
week.
j. T.. Stahlnecker and wife, Mrs.
VIM. H. Spangler and Miss Mabel
Meyer recently visited friends at
Adamsburg.
w. +. Feese, Editor Of the Mil
lerstown Journal, spent portion OF
last week with +. X. Freyman and
wife at this place.
Mrs. Geo. Fagley of Shamokin
and Mrs. w. A. Keeler ofkreamer
were the guests Of Mrs. Barbara
Yoder Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. r. 3. McWilliams and son,
Cecil, are spending some time in
town, the guests of the formers par
ents, j. NJ. VanZandt and wife.
Geo. C. Burns of Selinsgrove was
in town last week. George has
opened laundry in Sclinsgrove and
is soliciting the trade oft the public.
Those who united with the Evan.
Lutheran church Saturday evening
are Chas. Stetler, Geo. Clelan, Harry
Bowersox, S. p. Warner and wife.
Misses Sallie Kieffer of Blooms
burg and May Eister OF Shamokln
last week were the guests OF W. d.
Osmun's family in Franklin town
ship.
Prof. KiIlian of Port Royal
Juniata County, was in town on
Tuesday interviewing the school di-
rectors as an applicant for the prin-
cipalship Of the public scloolsof this
borough.
The people of Kreamer had an
old fashioned 4th otJuly demonstra-
ton. A large flag was raised. The
orator of the day was Supt. f. e.
Bowersox of this place.
Prof. and Editor H. B. Moyer
and family of Freeburg were in ouI
town on Tuesday. The professor
reports very bright outlook fol
the musical college which opens on
Monday next.
]. G.. Chestnut, the manager Of
the Economical Shoe Emporium
Sunbury, was sued for 100000
damages by a bigretail concern. Iht
full details OF the matter will bt
found in another column Of. this
paper.
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Additional local news will be
found on editorial page.

iot'uu ou eNiteoiAai piSe'
Charles Corkins has been selected
as the night watchnan at the shoe
factory.
Special Bargains will be offered
at Weis', Selinsgrove on Saturday,
July %. 2t.
Mrs. Geo. W. Burns and CHI
dren are visiting relatives in this
place this week.
Misses Libbie Dunkelberger and
Margaret Bolender spent the Fourth
at Lewistown.
Reno Walter and wife of Nliiiiln-
burg during the past week visited
friends in this place.
Miss Lillian Stet,er last week re-
turned from short visit to Mrs.
r. B. McWilliams at McNeytown.
The County Normal School open
cd on Monday inthe Franklin school
house. 1t is conducted under the
direction Of the County Superinten-
dent.
Senator +. NJ. Hummcl and DIR.
p. A. Boyer o. Selinsgrove were at
the county seat Tuesday afternoon
between trains.
Miss Dilla Grimm, who hal been
staying with her aunt, Miss Sarah
Grimm, a. Mifllinburg, returned to
her home in this place last Thursday.
Teachers examination for Selins-
grove Boro. will be held i'll the
high school room, Friday, July IA.
Examination will begin at 8 O'Clock
IA. M. ~-A
The Christian Endeavor Rally at
Island Park on the Fourth of July
was a complete success. Midd!eburg
was represented bctterthan any town
of its size in the district.
A. II. Smith, Editor of the Eliza
bethville Echo, spent Sunday, July
2, with his parents at this place. On
his return he was accompanied by
his little daughter, Mildred.
A. Z. Soles, one of our tonsoriaI
artists, spent several days visiting
friends at Lewistown. George
Sheary OF Spring Mills represented
MIR. Soles during his absence.
Ammon l.. Spangler has been as
signed to the Marks distiliery in
Franklin township, and Cornelius
Dunkelberger has Leen assigned tc
one of the dlstilIcries in Elizabeth
vile, Pa.
The shoe factory will begin opera
tions next week some time. The
managers are in Philadelphia thi:
week buying some additional ma
chinery and when that is put i.
place the plant will he ready fo'
operation.
Among the Editors on the excur'
sion of the National Editorial AS.
sociation to Portland, Oregon, We
notice the names of Il. II. Hartel
and wife of Bellefonte, formerly O
this place.
Mr.. Scratched of this place is very
happy now since the bathing season
has opened in Penns Creek. H'
proposes to take trip to Atlantic
City shortly making a briei stop ii
Camden, N. j.
Rev. Boyer and wifeare spending
the month of July with friends at
Allentown, Pa. Rev. List of Balti-
more is filling the pulpit of the
United Brethren church during the
pastors absence.
DIR. John w. Orwig, John X.
Kreeger and the editor spent the
Fourth ofJuly at Swift Run fol
trout. The stream is full of fish.
but they were not very anxious to
end their existence vet.
"A smooth, easy shave, genteel hall
cut, or other tonsorial work, is al.
ways obtained at Soles' Barber Shop
in Bank Building, next door to thu
Post office. Go to Soles to buy
new razors or exchange for old ones
Razors honed and guaranteed to Civ
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A resident of the French Flats
mourns the loss of a female dog and
offers liberal reward for the return
OF the noble animal, dead or alive.