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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-30


to be good humored.
Joility and eKhuberant health are pro.
verbal combination The hearty man who
is always laughing doesn't have any trouble
with his digestion II has been said that
laughing makes people healthy The truth
is that health makes people laugh
II is impossible 10 estimate the tire.
mendous influence Of health upon human
character. A man with headache will
not be IN happy, cOntented frame Of
mind. A man who suffers from weak
stomach and an impaired digestion will sit
and Rrumble through the best meal ever
prepared A bilious man who is not a
bore, IS deserving Of a place in museum
A nervous man who is not petulent and
faull-hnding is a curiosity All these Gov
ditions lead to grave diseases, when the
victim becomes not only disagteeable, but
dependent as we'll wise wife will real.
ize that while the old saying that mans
heart Is in his stomach is not literally
true il is fact that his stomach sweetens
or Eours his character according as il is
healthy or unhealthy. Dr. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery is the best Of medicines
for the conditions described II makes
the weak stomach strong the impaired
digestion perfect, inyigorates the liver,
purifies and enriches the blood and tones
the nerves II tears down half.dead, inert
tissues and replaces them with the firm
muscular tissues Of health II builds new
and healthy nerve fbrcs and brain cells.
II dissipates nervousness and melancholy
and imparts mental elasticity and courage.
II is. the best Of all known medicines for
nervous disorders
Through yonr skillfil treatment am once
more a well man writes ]. ~ Arnold, Ksq., Of
Candy, Logan Co. Nebr i suffered for years
and could not find relief until ! commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery ] suE
fered with constipation and torpidity Of liver
which resulted in irritation Of the prostate and
Inflammation Of the bladder. had only taken
one bottle when found great relief The medi
cine has effected permanent cure"
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ANOTHER swINpLE uNEARTHEp

blockade,
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Was ssia to SAys Os~a not more than
100 Or iSO per cent up to the present
time owing TO the fact that much of
the twin was, contracted tcr IN ad.
vance. OF the eSsab,lshmeat OF the
blockade,
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BOND REDEMPTION.
May Continue Another Month II Fl
nancial Conditions Require

NEW YORK, Nov. pa special to
the Journal Of Commerce, says:
Secretary Gage will probably not
make any announcement as to the con-
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BUSINESS BOON.
Record Breaking Continues I'm various
Industries.

New York, June 8o.-R g. Dun g.
Co.'s weekly i review Of trade tomorrow
win say:
Failures for the second quarter Of 1890
have. been a.oe0 in number. against 3, ,o55
last year. with liabilities OF go, 259, 900
against s5e. .6o2. .252 last year, and for the
nrst half of $500, failures were 4,s52
against 9 700 last year, with liabilities of
s4s, III, 900 against s7l. .s4s.5ss last year.
But nearly half of tho June liabilities
are due to one failure not strictly .com-
mercial.
The demand for iron and steel seems to
have no limit Prices OF pig average
higher than at any other time since Feb
ruary, 1890, and prices OF finished pro-
ducts higher than since March, 1891.
Another industry passes all records,
boot apd shoe shipments from the East
a00, 1913 cases. exceeding those In any
other month Of any year for four weeks,
and the demand for speedy delivery show
enormous distributions in all directions
Failures for the week have been 1Sl In
the United States against. 254 last year
and % In Canada against is last year.
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WILL REMAIN IN ARMY.
Gen. Wood Had Interview with
President Yesterday.

Washington, June 80. --General Leonard
Wood was In Washington today. He came
at the request of the officials of the war
department to confer with the President
and Secretary of War regarding the stu
alton in Cuta and discuss with them his
future plans. General Wood expects to
leave for Santiago either tomorrow or
the DAY following. He has declined
absolutely the offer made to become tho
President Of the Washington Traction s.
Electric company and will remain in the
army.
The President and the Secretary Of
War want him to remain In Santiago
W here he has been go successful.
Some time ago. General Wood sought
service in the Philippines but 1t was then
believed. as 1T is now. that his services
could not be spared in Cuba. General
Wood in falking of the conditions exist
ing In Cuta said that what the people
there needed were good schools, good sani-
tation in the cities and the enforcement
of United States laws. General Wood
stated that his advices from Santiago
were suoh as 20 convince him that there
would be no serious outbreak of yellow
fever.
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

Raw recruits in Winnemuca, New.
raided saloon and stole all the liquor
there was in sight.
William Kelley shot and killed his wife
o'clock yesterday morning. Mrs. Kelley
worked in o restaurant on Bridge street.
all night and was on her way to her
home In Concord street whom the murder
occurred.
Gen. Harrison G. Otis, who served
nearly year In the Philippines says that
with 900 troops. all told, say 81, 200 for
the lighting columns and 20, 600 for gar
rison duty, Mayor General Otis can sup
press the revolt before the next rainy sea-
son and restore peace. In their present
state he does not believe the Fllipinos are
capable Of self government.
Since. the announcement that 10000
VOLUNTEERS were to be mustered into the
Al my for servios In the Philippines. the
Prestdent has been deluged with applica.
tions for commissions.
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on through business fnat small roada ~
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NJ" AZ VIE rou1oo 81 miio wonder
among transportation Interests that an
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Nsw York, Juna 80. AT four O'Clock
this afternoon the following statement
waa given out by President Galloway Of
the New York Central railroad:
- a meeting Of the. board Of dirsc.
tors II the New York Central and Hudson
Rivei Railroad company held today, the
lease of the Boston g. Albany Railroad
comRny to the New York Central and
Hudsn River Railroad company, for q
period of 800 years was unanimously
passed dand President Galloway has been
noti1et that similar action has bsen
taken y tine Boston s. Albany railroad. .
Supplementary to the foreg DING, an
official assertion was also made that the
terms q 900 year lease provided for q
guarantee by the New York Central of
eight per cent annual dividends on tn Q
S25. 10000 OF capital stock OF the Boston
& Albany. This merger is one OF the
most important railroad events Of recent
years. Tie scheme was planned and car.
ried out bi William K. Vanderbilt. quiet
". J. Pieront Morgan and II. MoK.
Twombly we're -assoainted with ME- Van,
derbilt In arranging the details of the
transaction
One of the most intsrestInQ features OF
thu ,naatino .t tha e,rara rant,.I stat,o,,
- '.eoe ~ sA' 's's-o.' '--.
was tine presence OF A. D. Cassett, presi-
dent of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad and
Vice President S. NJ. Provost of the same
system. The relations between the New
York Central and the Pennsylvania rail-
road manaqements have been friendly In
.ooar+ vaars ava .s .,,aarc. 90 .ha,r aa-
80 's
sire 10 MAINTAIN tine friendly relations
the New York Central people invited
President Cassett tn attena todav,s ,neet-
ing ana satisiy nimseii as 10 tne cnarac-
ter and purpose of the Boston s. Albany
merger. s1s
c,.s. .,..
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sTRIKERs FIRE on TRAIN.

Marion. ILL.,. June 3d. Today, as the
train on the Illinois Central, carrying a
coach load of negroes from Pana to
Brush's mine. one mile north Of Carter
Vile. stopped at the Fredonia mine, three
miles northwest of Carterville, large
number of striking union miners opened
fire on the negroes, killing one woman
and wounding about twenty others. Be-
fore the bloody work could he carried fur
ther, the train pulled out for johnson
city.
When 1t reached point one mile north
of Brush's mine the negroes wers uu-
loaded and marched across the country to
their destination.
There is great excitement in the neigh
oorhood of Brush's mine and a battle
between the working ssgroes who are
well armed and the strikers who are on
the ground ready for a fight. may be pre-
cipitated at any moment.
The trouble Is question of wages.
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BosTON's SIDE OF 1T.
Lease OF B. & A.as WIN BE Ratihed
without Doubt.

~ Wthout Doubt.
Boston, June 30.-n the stockholders
ratify and the state Legislature approves
the recommendation Of the Boston &
Albany railroad, one of Massachusetts,
great railroad systems will on and after
July 1st, 1900, become a part OF the New
York Central and Hudson River Rail.
road company, at least for period of 900
years.
simultaneously with the meeting of
the New York Central directors in New
York. today. the Albany directors came
together in this city although President
Bliss was in attendance at the New York
meeting. The directors of the Massa-
chusetts road after a short conference
passed the vote recommending the lease
with the proyiso, however, that an eight
per cent dividend payable quarterly, shall
be guaranteed by the New York Central
road, and ALSO that $4,000, ,0O9 money or
propessy shall bo r~served by the Boston
& Albany read. This sum consists of the
trust improvement fund of the road. and
other funds and property which had been
laid by for improvements and other spec.
ial expenses II the road is turned over to
the New York Central 1t Will not be nec-
essary TO apply these funds to the uses for
which they were originally designed.
This sum Of "a ,000, 900 Invested at the
current rates Of interest. would mean y
return Of at least ons-half tons per cent
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REINFORCEMENTs FOR OTIS.

Washington, June 30--A statement
prepared In the office OF the Adjutant
General of the Army shows that with the
departure nf the Pennsylvania from San
Francisco, about 3,,00 reinforcements
were despatched to the Philippines this
week. These troops are carried on the
transport Zealandia, Sheridan, Valencia
and Pennsylva and include 50 officers
and S,444 enlisted men. About half OF
the troops are recruits intended to ill
gaps in the regiments in the Philippines
caused by deaths, dieab ifities and dis
charges. There are about 8. 0U0 recruits
at San Francisco who are also Intended
to recruit the regular regiment In the
Philippines up TO their maximum
strength Of l25 men to a company. In.
cluding the 18th infantry under orders Tor
Manila and troops at san Francisco there
are 1000 ready to start for Manila as soon
as transportation can be provided.
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In LESS THAN MINUTE.
Bicycle Rider Covers a Nile in
81 As Seconds.
Was Paced By.a Train and Rode In a
Hood.

New York, June 30. -Charlss III. Mur-
ply Of the Kings county wheelmen, rode
mile on bicycle. paced by a Iooomo-
tive In 81 a-5 seconds today. His course
was two-mils board TRACK on q siding
Of the Long Island railroad Murphy fol-
lowed an engine, and ooach. the latter
being provided with hood, which acted
as q wind shield for the rider, I
The board track was laid near May
wood. Long Island, extended from that
station two miles east and was a. level "A
skin could make It. Fully 1900 persons
saw Murphy make his. daring ride.
The engine started at a rapid rate and
before 400 yards had been tsavsrsed,
was running at the rase Of more than 50
miles an hour.
Entering on the space which would
test his speed, Murphy In reply to qu,ry
shouted, s'I'm all right, send her along''
Tho quarter was reached in 10 seoonis
and the half in - 2-5. At the finish tte
timers agreed that Murpay had ooverei
the distance in 81 40 seconds.
During the last quarter Of mile th
rider covered the ground for the greater
part fully wheels length outside Of
the pod but ns he passed the finish be
was close up. Just then two strong mel
on the train reached down and seize,
him by either arm and lifted him aboard
the ear In safety. Their action undoub
tedly saved Murphy's life because be wa
In such weak condition that had h,
been allowed to remain on the wheel hs
would never have been able to control II
and serious II not fatal accident might
have happened.
Murphy was carried to the front part O
the car and laid on q cot where DR.
Holly administered to him and In lsst
than five minutes the cyclist was able &
converse with those around him.
Before the train had reached Babylon
Murphy had regained his normal condi
tion.
Murphy rode q 2s inch wheel, geared b,
100. six and half crank hangers ans
the weight Of the machine was 20 l.,
pounds.
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TROUBLE ABOUT AN AWNING.

Old Orchard, June 80. The awning
which d.. l.. Hildreth has put across the
sidewalk at'the main entrance of Hotel
Velvet is objected to by some Old Or
chard citizens and there is trouble be-
tween MIR. Hildreth and the town author
titles ON account Of 1t.
The highway commissioner, ID. s.
Bickford, has notified the hotel propris-
tor that the awning is violation Of a
town ordinance and that it obstructs the
view OF residents of the hill. Mr.. Hill
dreth has replied that the awning will
stay where it is until he is compelled to
remove it.
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WEATHER. oRsElavATIo

The agricultural department weather
bureau for Yesterday, June 30. taken at
8 p. M, meridian time, the obser-
walton for each section being given in
his order: Temperature, direction of
wind, state of weather.:
Boston, Is degrees, SEb clear; New
York. "a degrees. ME-, clear; Philadelphia
70 degrees. N, clear; Washington, "a de-
Rrees. N. clear; Albnny, 6s degrees, w,
clear; Buffalo, es degrees, W, cldy !;
Detroit, 68 degrsee,i SW. clear; Chi
cago, o6 degrees. X. clear; Sc
Paul. ~ degrees 8. clear Huron, Oak,
81 degrees. Nh. clear Bismarck. so de-
grses E.. p cldy; Jacksonville, "A degrees
N, oldy.
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Was Landed At Brsst Without Being
Observed.
And Hurried To His
Destination.
Landing Effected in a Thick
Fog.

Brest, France, Juno so.-A despatch
from Rennes says the police are taking
up positions around the railway station
there and that everything indicates that
Capt Dreyfus Is already en- route.
1t is not known here where the landing
was effected. The weather is very heavy
and it Is impossible to see 200 yards from
the shore along tae coast in the vicinity
of Brsst in consequence of the rain and
dense mist. Excitement was at fever
heat this afternoon when 1t was reported
that the cruiser Sfax had already entered
the harbor and, was lying OF the arsanai.
Scores of journalists Immediately put.off
in boats to investigate, but they failed
to find the warship.
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IMMENSE LOSS BY FLOODS
Heavy Rains Cost Texas Million,
OF Dollars.

Houston. Tex. June 80. THE remark
ably heavy rains of the past four days in
Texas have done enormous damage.
Railroad traffic is suspended in South
Texas. because of numerous wasbouts and
many bridges are gone. Every stream in
this section is above high water-mark
and the floods have destroyed thousands
OF acres Of cotton, corn and cane, besides
houses and cattle. At Calvert, the rise
was 20 sudden that several negroes were
afoNhed and five bodies have besn fecov-
.ted. 1t ID reported that many farmers
living In the Brazos bottoms have been
killed. 1t Is stated that one family of
. persons perished. The loss in cotton
and corn alone will reach million dol
hrs, while another million will not cover
the loss to railroads and other property.
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BARRED AT BAR
HARBOR.

Bar Harbor, June 80. The use of auto
mobiles in this town was practically pro-
hibited today by the adoption in special
town meeting Of regulation limiting
the freedom of machine-driven vehicles
to side streets and regulating their speed
to low figure. The regulation specifi-
cally prohibits the use of the vehicles on
all principal driving streets day and
night. The meeting was attended by
large number of prominent summer resi-
dents. The movement against auto
mobiles was led by Charles 4. Frye Of
Boston, Herbert Parsons. A. G. Garnee,
New York and Col. E. W. Bass of West
Point, N. Y.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, June 30, ls9g.--The local
weather bureau records the; following:
sa. m.-Barometer. 2Q.944: ,thermome-
ter, bS; dew point. 36s ReL humidity,
-; direction Of wind, NV. wind veloc-
itys 10. state Of weather, clear.
Sp m.-Barometer. sS3.ill;e therInom-
ter, 81; dew point. 80; rel. humidity, So;
direction of wind. Sc; velocity of wind,
&. state OF weather, clsar. sssS
Max. temp. 73; min. temp, 81; mean
temp 90; max. wind velocity "a NV; pre-
cipitation 0.
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ADMIRAL HowIsoN GOING To
PRETORIA.

Washington, June 30 The Chicago
which arrived at Delagoa bay yesterday
is several days ahead Of her scneduie tfme.
The visit of Admiral Howison to Pretoria
IL said to have no political significance
although 1t Is not usual for any admiral
to leave bis ship to proceed overland in
another country. Undoubtedly the ad-
miral will consult with the American
consul general at Pretoria respecting
the outlook In the Transvaal and will
be guided largely by his advice as to
how long the Chicago will be tistainsd at
DelRgoa bay.
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-FOUR YOUNG pEopLE MISSING.

Swampsoot, Mass. june 3o.--Four
young peuple-two girls aud two boys
ten O'CLOCK this morning, had mot re-
turned at . late hour sonight Rnd as the
breeze In the bay was quite fresh this nf-
ternoon t is feared the boat was capsized
or driven out to sea The names Of three
Of the party ars Bella Adams, Annie
Peters and William Poor. all of Salem
and all about Is years OF age. The name
OF the other boy Is unknown.
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pINGkEE HAVING A LABOR WAR.

Detroit, Mich, June 30.-The Pingree
s. Smith shoe factory lockout is in full
force today. Drank @. Pipgree, brother
Of Gov. Pingree. who is manager Of the
business said today: 1--WE have stood q
greas deal from the unions on account Of
90. PinRree's position In politics, No:
there will be no decrease In wages If the
men return. It Is simply question of
who Is going to run the business. We
have not heard from the men yet"
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CABINET SATISFIED.

Washington. June 30.-The situation In
the Philippines was discussed at the cab
met meeting today and general satisfac.
tion was expressed in the administra-
tion's plan for the reinforcement OF Gen.
eral Otis. which contemplate the re-
opening OF active operations on a large
scale when the rainy season closes Sep
tember 10. Secretary Alger reported that
enlistments were coming up to expecta-
tions.
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"A vERITABLE BATTLERIELD.

London. July 1.-The Rome correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail says: "The Cham
ber of Deputies today (Friday). was
transformed into a veritable battlefield.
The tumuIt was terrific. More than 20
deputies were injured in the struggle
including Baron Sonnino, who was seri-
ously hurt. Baron Sonnino Is the leader
of the majority and the probable future
premier. The chamber win now be closed
until Noyemborp
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DEATH OF FAMOUS NovELIsT.

Washington. June 30.--Mrs. Emma ID.
e. N. Southworth. the authoress, died at
her residence here tonight after an illness
OF several weeks. About O month ago.
Mrs. Southworth was Frustrated by the
heat and the infirmity OF advanced age,
she being In her 18th year. rendering her
unable to recuperate from the attack. She
had lived for many years a retired life
in picturesque mansion in West Wash
ington.
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WASHINGTON HASN'T HEARD.

WASHINGTON. June 30.--Nothing is
known here Of the reported posrponsment
OF the meeting of the joint high commits
sion from August .. until October
Neither the state department nor the
American commissioners are party to the
postponement though it is not doubted
that the meeting cannot take place on
the date originally set. II at all, unless
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-01

Maze are passengers on the steamer Mari-
posa for San Francisco.
some Of tho rebels. dissatisfied with
the proclamation providing for provis.
ional government, have declined TO give
up their rides.
Matsafa disolaims any responsibility
for this acti IN
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-01
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. June 30 The following
pension changes In Maine are announced.
ORIGINAL.
Robert jackson, National Home. Ken
nebec.
INCREASE.
Henry II. Sawyer, Upper Gloucester.
ADDITIONAL.
Joseph d. Hlnokley, Pea Cove; jerome
K. Butler, Soldiers Home, Kennsbeo
Lorsnzo I. Davis. Biddsford; John Ham.
mona New Sharon; Charles Harmon,
Buxton; Kendall S. Aikens. Holden.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Sophronia Murray, Liberty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-01
BOY DROWNED IN BANGOR.

Bangor, jane s0.-AtS 3 o'clock Friday
afternoon, Abraham Riskella, six years
old. son of Joseph Riskella of Hancock
street. was drowned in Adams dock.
Twenty minutes after his body was re-
covered. The boy was playing on raft
in the dock.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston. June 30 = Saturday: Fair
weather; light variable win4s
Washin ston, June 80 -fForecast for
New England: Fair Satutday; warmer
In northern portions; fair sunday; light
south westerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-01
LEWISTON wATER WORKS.

Lewiston. June soThs contract for
furnishing the pipe for the Lewiston
waterworks extsnsiAa was awarded TO-
asy 70 N. ]. Dramm nd and company OF
New York f,r sSS. esq
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LIEUT.. sCHoFIELD RETURNS.

Bar HArbor. June S1.--Lient. Il. NJ.
Schotield Of the 9th U. ). cavalry, now
stationed ii Porto Rico and son of Lieut..
General 81. M. Schofield. who 10 on leave
Of absence; left today for Buffalo, N. Y,
ON visit previous to his return to duty.
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SIMPSON WONT GET III.

New York, June 29.-The will Of Mrs.
Serena ID. Tureil, purportipg to dispose
of about $780, 200, and leaving nothing
to relatives. has been thrown out by
Surrogate Varnum. The will Is almost
illsgible. 1t gave the property ia and Is
jay street, said to be worth $50, 900, to
tie Rev. A. B. Simpson Of the Christian
Alliance.