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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
IRON BUSINESS SLACK.
Prices Low and Furnaces Shutting
Down.

NEW YORK, June 2s.-According to
the Iron Age. in it's weekly review Of
the iron and steel situation. it is idle to
attempt to disguise the fact that the
situation in the iron trade has been
growing worse instead Of better. That
paper, after thus declaring its views,
says:
The reductions in prices which have
thus far been made have not served
their purpose in bringing the great
body Of consumers into the market.
They continue to withhold their orders,
and It will probably take some definite
development Of a favorable character
to induce the placing Of any consider
able business. Instead Of favorable
developments. We have had for some
time a succession Of unfavorable infiu-
enees.
Among these the drought in the
Northwest is just now exerting a par
tieularly depressing effect. If condi-
tons in that section were as they
should be at this season, the great inn
plement manufacturers would undoubt-
edly have placed orders to cover the
material they need in making up inn
plements for next year, while other i'm
portant consumers having considerable
outlets in that direction would undoubt-
ecly have been good buyers Of iron and
steel.
A meeting Of leading iron and steel
makers was held in this city on Tues
day, and while the nominal Plttsburg
prices Of $40 for Bessemer iron and $2S
for Bessemer billets were not changed,
it is noted that the market is now
an open one and that pig iron and steel
are both being offered at much lower
prices.
The plan Of having a fixed price on
pig iron and steel, and then selling at
lower prices, is not helping the mar
ket, but is hurting It. 1t is realized
that prices on pig iron, steel and fn-
ished products must get down to a solid
basis before business will start up.
The fact must not be overlooked that a
restriction Of production is taking
place with the possibility that in a
short time the supply Of various kinds
will be found sharply reduced. It is
estimated that at least 30 blast fur
naces making foundry iron have been
blown out in the past two months.
Southern furnaces are being banked
because Of labor troubles, and fear is
expressed that satisfactory arrange
ment cannot be made, but that quite a
number Of furnaces will be compelled
to shut down to await a settlement.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania fur
naces are also being blown out or
/ banked because Of accumuatiOns Of
stocks which cannot be moved. The
failure to agree on the wage schedule
for the coming year in Western rolling
mills win cause the closing of a consld-
cradle number Of establishments Of this
kind after July l. The effect Of low
prices in plate is seen in the stoppage
Of large Western plate mill because
of inability to meet present market
prices without loss.
An important development IN thf
metal market has been the sharp ad-
vance In the price Of pig lead. Two
advances have been made during th'
week, aggregating SO per ton, present.
ing marked contrast to the recent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
THE REPUBLICAN RECORD
ABROAD.

New York Tribune.
The republican party makes a conf
dent appeal H. the electors OF the
United States for a renewal Of Its lease
Of power In national affairs on the
ground-among others-of the success
ful foreign policy Of the present ad-
ministration. That ground Is, II rhown
to b. substantial. q legitimate one,
and In nowse open 10 the reprOaeh Of
Injecting foreign affairs into domestic
politics or OF making the foreign rela-
lions Of the country an Issue In do
emily contended that q broad distinc-
tlrn should always be observed be.
tween domestic and foreign asairs, and
that In the conduct Of the latter
there should be a continuity Of policy
practically unaffected by the changes
and ylcissitudes Of the former. In no
other way can a nation win success In
Its diplomacy and command the conh-
dence and respect Of other states
The danger to which that principle rs
subjected In republic is obvious
That 1t Is which first caused monarch
ical powers to view the United States
with dlstrust, as likely 10 be tickle In
Foreign policy, and which caused the
present French republic 10 be similar
" regarded for years by It's neighbors.
The same consideration still leads the
more autocratic monarchies TO look
with suspicion upon their more con-
stitutlonal and therefore more popular
and consequently more variable neigh
bors. And II must be generally ad-
mitted that striking object lesson
to this end Is presented by Russia, a
nation which, while 1t has never on It's
merits been successful IN single I'M
portant war, has for the last century
been the most successful OF all ma
lions In diplomacy, through the un-
yielding autocracy, conservatism and
seemingly immutable continuity Of It's
policy In foreign affairs. II would be a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
NEW ROUTE OPENED.
First Through Train In the New Trans.
Continental Line,

CHICAGO, June sS,-neginning next
Saturday the Santa re Railroad will
have q passenger route OF It's own be.
tween Chicago and san Francisco. AZ
10 o'clock tonight the road win start out
OF this city the arst passenger train
scheduled to be operated over the new
lOo-n,ue extension from Barstow TO
SAN Francisco. The extension will be
the last link OF another trauscontlncnt-
al route. aud Il win give to the Santa
Ne the only Chicago. Frisco route owned
by one company
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
British Forces Have Not Yet subdued
Boer Army.

Correspondence Of Associated Press.)
LONDON. June 2s.-Writing to the
Morning Post from Winburg, Provost
Battersby frankly declares that the
British soldier. though just as ready
to "do or die" is "sick Of the whole
concern" that is to say, Of South
Africa. There are very few men out
here" writes the war correspondent,
"who have repented Of their pluck and
few who would hear of turning back
until the show is finished; but there
are fewer still who are not heartily sick
Of the whole concern, who do not reck-
on daily with a sigh what they are
missing in England-the racing and
the yachting and the cricket. the lit
tie meetings and the little matches and
the shooting, it may be, to follow. The
big thing they are in does not appeal to
them-the taking Of two countries, each
Of which might make kingdom; the
drawing Of the scarlet line Of empire
round this rich corner Of the world.
Mind, they mean going through
with It; they would meet anything
short Of unconditional surrender with
voluble disgust; they would stop not a
step this side Of Pretoria. But they
hate It. Their heart is not in the en-
terprlse. but in the little ways and
plays Of settled conditions.
They would, had 1t been in their
decision, have left the cursed place to
the Dutchmen. Since It was not, they
starye and fight and die with the best
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
A NEW TRAIN.

The Chicago. Milwaukee d 81. Paul
Railway Co, will place In service April
aplh New Train between ". Paul ana
81. Louis. called thu "Flying Dutch
man." The train will have through
sleeping cars and be nrnt.clasa
throughout Ask any ticket agent for
particulars or address
c. J. EDDY. General Agent.
Portland. oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

er departments were working ia'hour
shifts, He gave orders at once TO put
the men ON an elght-hour shift with
out reducing their pay, and 80 employ
one.third more men vt once, Mr Lowe
is firm believer In The justice and wis
dom OF the elght.Aour day,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
RISE IN PRICE OF TEA.
Japanese and Formosan Teas as Wen
as Chinese.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Aslde from
resales OF cotton goods purchased for
expert to China, the only pronounced
effect OF The troubles in China seems to
be an advance in the price Of teas,
ranging from lsc to lc per pound. Thus
far the situation IN China has not
operated in the direction OF any him
drance Of any reeeipts. and the ad-
vances are regarded as sentimental.
Japan teas. In fact, advanced before
the Chinese troubles assumed import
anoe. and teas OF the island OF Formosa,
which is owned by Japan and is a good
days sail from China, have advanced
more than the green teas OF China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
CHANGES IN O. R. & N.
Train Dispatcher Campbell Of Portland
Promoted.

PORTLAND. June 28.-The o. r. G.
n. Company today announced the fol-
lowing appointments:
VI. j. Buckley to be assistant su-
perintendent Of the oregon division be-
tween Portland and Huntington, with
headquarters at La Grande, and D. w.
Campbell 20 be assistant superintendent
Of the Washington division, with head
quarters at Tekoa.
Campbell has been chief train dis
Datcher at Portland for several years,
and Buckley has been assistant su-
perintendent Of the Washington lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
one Hundred and Twen,y.one ANA
teurs Enter

NEW YORK. June sS.--The eSeou.
tive committee OF the United states
Golf Association has made the pacing OF
the qualifying round OF the amateur
championship. which begins next Mon.
day on the links OF the Garden City
Golf club. Garden city L. l. The en-
tries number i2i, The players viii be
sent away at intervals OF four minutes.
and as the entries are numerous. play
win begin at 7 o'clock on Monday
morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

neutral port during time Of war by
special agreement between foreign con-
nila should reach Taku about wednes-
is probable that similar arrange
ment win be made now. The only con-
ditson is that before the withdrawal
OF their naval forces from the treaty
ports, the foreign consuls must feel as
sured that the Chinese officials are not
only willing. but perfectly able to in
sure the safety Of the foreigners in
the towns.
The Ninth infantry. which Is report
ed to have started yesterday from Ma
Mia should reach Taku about Wednes-
day next. the Fourth Of July. The
war department already had anticipat-
ed Admiral Kempfrs suggestion rela-
ative to landing Of troops at Taku
instead OF Chez Foo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
AMERICAN ENTRIES AT PARIS.
Athletic Programme Published BY Di'
rector Spaulding.

NEW YORK. June 2s.--A. @. spauld-
ing, director OF sports at the Paris
exposition. announced the list of Amer
can entries and the events In which
they viii compete In the athletic games
at Paris. Nearly all the record holders
OF the present day are included.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
DROUGHT IN ARIZONA.
Great Damage to Crops and
Stock.

PHOENIX, AriE.. June 9S.--The pro-
longed drought in Salt River Valley has
done many thousand dollars worth OF
damage, and threatens the grain and
fruit crops not now harvested. Cattle
are in bad condition and many ranchers
are dlsposing OF their stock as quickly
as possible.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
HENDERSON RENoMINATED.

WATERLOO. Ia, June 2S.-speaker
Henderson was renominated by ac-
clamation today by the Third district
republican convention for his Tenth
term as representative In congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

CHE FOO. June Is. vie Shanghai,
noon.-Adniral Seymour's expedition
has been relieved. having failed to con-
meet with Pelin. There is no news from
Pelxin. Russian colonel Schtelle, COM
mandlng the combined forces Of 1000
men. is supposed to be proceeding to
Pekin. Admiral Seymour's expedition
is returning to Tien Tsin. His force
has suffered greatly.
1t is estimated that from 1880 to
$1,000 Chinese troops are before Pekin.
Boxers from all sections are swarming
there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

grace and most excellent courage pos'
sIble, Rut the change Is there, from
the spirit Of the men who won the In
dies and made America and set our
flag ON the seas"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

NEW YORK. June ga dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The situation in China is clearing
slowly but surely. The losses and dan
gers Of the foreigners in Tien Tsin are
now known to have been grossly ex-
aggerated. by the rumor mongers.
There has been no massacre Of foreign
ers. The casualties have been few and
damage to property has been slight.
Dispatches received from Shanghai and
Che Foo agree IL minimizing the peril
to which the foreign quarter had been
exposed, and a European who has
reached the coast from Tien Tsin re-
ports there had been tragedy there but
no approach TO massacre. The relief
column which entered Tien Tsln satur-
day met little resistance. The Russian
losses are reported four killed and 20
wounded, and casualties o. other de-
tachr1ents were light.
Admiral seymour's mixed force
which was retreating toward Tien Tsin,
does not appear to have been in so des-
parate a plight as the earliest and most
sensational dispatches made out and
on Sunday it was only three hours
march from the city. The details Of the
rescue Of this force by a relief column
2OOo strong are still lacking. but the
return Of the entire body to Tien Tsin
is a foregone conclusion.
The safety Of the foreign legations
Is assured. The foreigners with their
own guards were conducted out Of the
capital and placed under the protection
Of seymour's force which retired slow
" toward Tien Tsin with its sick and
wounded. The column was harassed
by Chinese mobs and compelled to
move slowly. but apart from the diff
Guilty Of securing supplies, it does not
appear to have been in serious danger,
much less in great extremity. 1t now
seems probable that with the 10000
troops, including the japanese. between
Talxu and Tien Tsin, Pekin can be ap-
preached with little difficulty within a
few days, and members Of the Legations
reinstated in their quarters.
This may be an optimistic view
but the situation has improved so rap
idly during the last 4s hours that the
collapse Of the entire Boxer movement
within week is now a forecast by
well-informed men. The optimists are
probably oversangdine, just as the
croakers have been unduly alarmed,
but the Improvement in the situation
is unmistakable.
Information was not definite at mid
night, but there was a general feeling
among those watching events in the
Far East that there had been no ca
tastrophe and that the crisis had been
passed. When seymour's force is res
cued diplomacy viii come in. Russia
and Japan will have troops on the
z. ound and it will not be easy to bring
about their exit; but there will be
diplomatic situation in place of cri-
Sis in Asian affairs, with China at wal
with christendom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
VAN sHANr NOMINATED.
Minnesota Republicans Name Their
Standard Bearer.

ST. PAUL. June 2s-The Republican
state convention today nominated Sam
uel X. Van shant OF Wlnona, for gov
ernOr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
THE louvre,

Strangers visiting In the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
10 spend the evening. The ANIME Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra Is still on the bills aud
presents nightly q musical program OF
exceptional merit, Handsome pool aud
billiard rooms are feature In connection
with the house. Palatabe lunches will
be served nj all nonra
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29


VANCOUVER. B. c., June 2S.-Gen-
eral Stahl. OF the Imperial German
army, who has been investigating con-
ditions Ia the Orient under a special
commission from the German govern
ment, has arrived here on his way
home. On being asked II he thought
the Boxers would be quickly sup
pressed. he said that in his opinion
the powers had started in upon long,
bloody confiiet. In the end the Boxers
would be disbanded. but the sacrifice
OF life would be appalling, for the
movement was spreading like wildfire
throughout China's vast territory. The
south was also about to take up arms,
and his information was that the up
rising IN the south was very grave and
Of great Dimensions. The southern
Boxers would join the north. and vast
mobs OF fanatics would have to be con-
tended with.
They would be insuficlently armed
at first. but enormous quantities OF
arms were being constantly smuggled
TO them. and. owing TO the countless
hordes Of fanatics and the vast terri
tory covered. they could for some time
defy the whole world.
General Stahl added that the hostili-
ty between Japan and Russia was
serious complication in the present
crisis. as it would interfere with the
unanimity Of feeling between the pow
ers which was almost absolutely nee
essary at this time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
EIGHT HOURS ENOUGH.
President Of Columbia University the
WOrkingman's Friend.

NEW YORK. June 2S.--In looking
over the accounts Of Columbia UnlYer-
sity few days ago, President Lowe
discovered that the "a men employed
In the boiler rooms and electrical pow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

Tho sins OF omission are probably
those we would have committed had
we thought of them
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

ST. PETERSBURG, June 2s.-The
minister Of war has received the fol-
lowing from Admiral Alexien. dated
Port Arthur. June e.;
During the night Of june 70 a de-
tachment Of four companies Of Rus
slams. Col. schivluslzy commanding, and
the same number Of foreigners. went
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
INSURANCE MAN DEAD.
Captain Arthur Magill. OF San Fran
cisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2S,-captaln
Arthur Magill, for 90 years general
manager Of the Phoenix and Home In
surance Companies. Is dead. having
succumbed 70 an attack Of dropsy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
WANTS MONEY FOR INDIA.
Governor Of Colorado Urges the Peo-
. pie to Help.

DENVER. June Ex-Governor Thorn
as has issued proclamation urging the
people Of this state to give aid 10 the
famine sufferers Of India. A. D. Weir,
Of Omaha, Is here as the representa-
tive Of the India relief commission, and
win make q canvass Of the state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

to the relief OF Admiral Seymour and
brought 200 Of his wounded to Tien
Tsln."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29

C0ndor Is Il noun OF two meanings;
for ourselves frankness. for our neigh
bors lmpudence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-29
WHITE COLLAR LINE
Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav.
igation Company.

Bailey ua.Sert leaves Astoria daily
except Sunday a. 7 p. m.
Leaves Portland daily except Sun
day at 7 a IN
White Collar Line tickets and o. r.
a N. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
GatTert and Hanaaio.
A. ]. TAYLOR, Astoria. AT.
u. d. SCOTT. Telephone Ill.
President.
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CHINESE ASSAULT
FOREIGN FORCES

CONTINUED nom First Pageo
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
THIS is THE OFFER.

During the Month of March All
Sufferers from Catarrh Who Apply to
DIR. Hathaway VIII Be Treated I'm
til Cured, and Supplied With All
Needed Medicines, at the uniform
rate of 50 a month. There VIII Be
No Extra Charges of Any Sort Above
This So a Month Rate-This Means
That, Provided You Place Yourself
Under DIR. Hathaway's Treatment Be-
fore April 1, You Will Not Be Called
Upon to Pay More Than So Month
So Long as You Are Under His Treat
mcnt. This Nominal Rate, How
ever, Applies Only to the Treatment
of Catarrhal Diseases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
REVIVAL MEETINGS TO BEGIN AT
GRACE METHODIST.

Salvation Army's Programme o.
Meetings To-day and Tomorrow
by Gen. DrengIe and Capt. Bon
nett DIR. Graves 10 Continue His
Lectures at First Presbyterian
Church-PresidiuE Elder ThOmp-
son at Wesley and Trinity
Churches-Lcnten Services in EDis-
copaI and Roman Catholic
churches.
To-day and the succeeding days of the
week will be busy ones in church circles.
Besides the Lenten services in the
churches that observe that season, there
viii be started to-day at the Grace Metho-
dist Church a series of revival meetings
which will be continued daily for tao
weeks
During last week. beginning We'd
nesday night Rev. Dr. Graves delivered
number of lectures at the First Presby-
terrain Church on Christ in the Hcr e."
These meetings We're well attended, and
will be continued to-day and during the
first part of the week
Among the interesting services that will
take place to-day will be those by the Sal
walton Army, at which will he present
Brgadier Brengle. and Staff Captain Bon
nett, who will conduct the services.
Brigaiicr Brengle is now on a tour of
inspection through the South, and, while
visiting in the Atlanta district, which IN
cludes the states of North aud South Car
DINA Georgia Florida ana Alabama, Is
accompanied by Staff Captain Bennett
the chief officer of the district.
The work in the South, said the Briga-
der yesterday, is away behind that "f
other parts Of the country. one of the
reasons that ne gave for this is the fact
that in 1884 there was a split in thu army,
and Rev. Mooce, who was then in charge
of the Southern part of the forces Drew
out from the parent organization and At
tempted to run his army on an independ-
ent basis. The original army made no at
tempt o tut ITS soldiers in the field COW
cred by tho seeding forces, with the re-
suit that the latter have gradually be-
come disor g;I.ized and dispersed. Now
that the field is once more clear, the Sal
walton Army has again entered the terri
tory and will begin a vigorous work to
develop what they term the immense pos
siblites.
Capt. Bonnet. who has recently been
appointed to the Atlanta district, has
quite lately returned from the Argentine
Republic, where he held a high position,
and was one of the pioneers in the work
in South America. Though having to
make an uphill fight 10 Introduce the
Salvation Army methods and views, rs
they have become better understood they
have been received with greater favor by
the people and the work in the several
republics is now in most fiourishing con-
dition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18
All Chronic Diseases Cured.
OUR GREATEST SPECIALIST.

For twenty years DR.. j. Newton Hatha-
way has SO successfully treated chronic
diseases that he is acknowledged to-day
to stand at the head of his profession in
this line. His exclusive method of treat
ment for Varicocele and Structure without
the aid of knife or cautery cures in 80 per
cent. of all cases. In the treatment of
loss of Vital Forces, Nervous Disorders
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, Paraly-
sis, Blood Poisoning, Rheumatism, Catarrh
and Diseases peculiar to Women, he is
equally successful. DIR. Hathaways prac-
tice is more than double that of any
other specialist. Cases pronounced hope
less by other physicians readily yield to
his treatment Write him to-day fully
about your case. He makes no charge for
consultation or advice, either at his office
or by mail