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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25

usually valuable collection OF Arabic
manuscript. made by Count Iandberg,
has been presented TO the university by
Norris X. Jessup of New York city,
Count Landberg is a distinguished
Swedish collector and traveller his lib
rary Of Swedish literature having been
purchased last year by Harvard uni
verslty.
The Arabic collection consists OF 500
manuscripts, They cover the whole
range Of Arabic history and literature
and many OF them date back 20 the
twelfth and thirteenth centuries The
collection was purchased at cost OF
about $sOO0o
AS an evidence ot the Landherg Col-
lection. Professor Fischer, OF Lelpslr,
one Of the most distinguished scholars
In Germany. has expressed his inton'
tion OF visiting America for the special
purpose OF making a thorough study OF
these Arabic manuscripts,
II has also been announced that
David ]. Brewer, associate Judge OF
the supreme court, has accepted the
position OF lecturer and the responsible
ity Of citizenship ON Dodge foundation.
These lectures will be delivered at Yale
next saturday and were provided FOR by
w. f. Dodge OF New York, who gave
last spring to the Yale corporation a
fund OF $4,000,
Frederick NJ. Warren. professor OF
Roman languages In Adelbert college Of
the Western Reserve university, u
Cleveland, has been appointed professor
OF foreign languages to MI the vacancy
OF Professor Jules Luduirs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
EARN DROPPED on HOUSE.
Minnesota Cyclone Killed and Wounded
Many People.

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 24--A special
to the Times. from Farlbault. MINI.
says:
Meager details have Just reached here
Of a catastrophe which visited the VII
lage OF Morrlston. ten miles west Of
Faribault. shortly before 8 o'clock this
evening. The village was struck by a
tornado and a barn was raised in the
air and dropped directly on top Of Paul
Gatseke's saloon. where sixteen people
had taken refuge from the storm.
The saloon collapsed and all its occu-
pants were buried In the debris.
At present It is said that eight dead
bodies and three injured persons have
been taken from the ruins.
The killed: Jake Miller, Jake Wea-
yer. jr.. Frank Pltman. Of Waterville;
Otto Gatseke. John Rohr. ir.. r. l..
Brooks. W. s. Wait. The injured:
Frank Wilder. Paul Gatseke. Porter
White. Lewis Pitman. jr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
LATEST DEATH LIST.
Galveston News Believes Victims Num-
bered Less Than Five
Thousand.

GALVESTON. Sept. 24.-The newest
list OF deaths from the storm represents
a total Of 1850 names. The Indications
are that not more than 1000 will be
actually accounted FOR. II is reason
able to assume that 800 or 1000 people
were lost whose names are not OH
tainable, which would make a total
list on Galveston island Of about 5000.
The News is Of the opinion that the
death list on the island is slightly be-
low rather than above 5000. This
statement Is made notwithstanding the
fact that there are close observers at
Galveston who are still estimating the
Death list on the island as high as
1000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
FUSION DEsPA1RED OF.
Idaho Democrats and Populists Cannot
Agree.

BOISE. Ida. Sept. 24.-The POpullsts
and Democrats have held several con-
ferences today and this evening but
without result Tonight 1t looks az
though there would be no fusion. The
Democratic ticket as filed has three
Popullsts on it but there is no Demo-
cratic name on the Populist ticket and
It is more than possible that there
never viii be one on it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
CATHOLIC FEDERATION.
Young Mems Union VIII Discuss the
Question.


/ NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-Catholie lay
men and clergymen from all parts Of
the country will hold a convention ct
which the federation Of Catholic So
cietles is to be a leading topic. in
Brooklyn on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The organization is the Young Mems
National Union.
Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wall. rector Of
the church Of Holy Rosary. Of this city.
who is president Of the National Union.
viii preside. It is expected that DR..
Wall. himself an earnest advocate Of
Catholic federation. win advise the del
.egates to indorse the project as laid
down by Bishop McFaul. Of Trenton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
KoMATIPooRT OCCUPIED.
Many Munitions Of War and Thous-
ands Of Cattle and Sheep
Captured.

LONDON. Sept. 2L-Lord Roberts re-
ports from Prstoria. under date Of Sep
tember "a. that guards under General
Pole Carew occupied KOmatipoort this
morning. The bridge was found intact.
Much rolling stock. locomotives, truck
loads Of Tong Toms" and munitions
Of war were captured. Only a few RI
fle shots were fred.
Lord Roberts adds; "Paget captur-
ed Eramuss camp. 5000 cattle, 5000
sheep. 80 prisoners. Methuen made an
other big haul Of stock"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
SUDDEN DEATH.
Commercial Traveller at the Grand Ho-
tel. San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24--George
c. Tietjen. commercial traveller rep
the Western Implement Com
pany, Of Port Washington, Wis, was
found dead in his room at the Grand
hotel. He was seen on Friday when he
complained of heart trouble.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
GoEBEL TRIAL OFF.
Grand Jury Reports That No Further
Investigation Can Be Made.

FRANKFORT. KY, Sept. A.-The
Franklin county grand jury reported
finally today that owing to difficulty
in procuring the attendance Of wit
nesses from a distance no further in
vestigauon could be made Of the Goe-
bel assassination. but recommended
that certain persons be placed under
bond to appear before the next grand
4g,v,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25

NEWPORT. r. l., Sept 24.-An is
in readiness for the naval maneuvers
which will begin today, when the
squadron viii leave the harbor TO be-
gin the blockade Of Naragansett bay.
which has not been under such sur
veillance since the days OF the Revc-
luton.
Captain Mason. commander OF the
torpedo fiotilla. which is under his
torpedo station. said last night that the
personal command. was well equipped
for the work laid out for 1t. Frequent
drills have been held and the COM
manders of the various vessels have
well understood the plars for individual
and concerted action. Il is the largest
torpedo fiotilla that ever acted together
In the American service.
As there Is a chance Of ships being
ordered TO stay away at any time,
the Elaneuvers. which were intended
to cover week, will be finished in
three days. This will afford ample
time for the umplres to render their
decision and for the committees on arbl-
trament TO collect various attacks and
give its opinion. Until this is done It
viii be impossible 10 tell whether or
not the fleet has really run the forts
successfully or the torpedo fiotilla or
the blockading fleet is the victor.
1t was learned last night that the
blockaders have the greatest fear Of
the submarine boat Holland. They
think they can run the forts and they
believe they can pick up with the
.searchllghts the surface boats before
they get into distance. but they have
no scheme of preventing the Holland
getting underneath and destroying"
the war vessels.
The Holland win act Independently
Of TIE rest Of the torpedo fiotllla.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
YOUNG LADY SHOT.
Was Out Driving With a Young Man
in Canada.

HAMILTON, Ont, Sept. 24-Miss
Griffin. Of Dundas. was shot and killed
last night while out driving with Geo.
Pearson. Of Hamilton.
According TO PearsOn's story they
were passed by a rig from which two
shots were fired. One Of these struck
Miss Griffin in the 1ead. He carried
her into farm house, where she died.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
PLENTY OF PRUNEs.
California Cured Fruit Association
Is Well Pleased With the Situation.

SAN JOSE. Cal. Sept. 24.-The Cali
fornia Cured Fruit Association is high
ly satisfied with the situation as 1t
stands today. Prunes are coming into
their warehouse at the rate Of 100000
pounds day.
While only about S.5o0.OOO pounds have
been shipped. orders are now filed for
about three times that much. Presi-
dent Bond states that the record of
sales is larger at this time than at a
corresponding date in any previous year
in the history of the prune Industry.
This is so in spite of the fact that
The Eastern jobbers consider the prices
from quarter to a half cent too high.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
MARBLE PALS pEsrRoYEp.

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. PA bulletin
from Austin says;
II is rumorsd here at late hour
tonight that the town OF Marble Falls
has been washed away oy the Colorado
river and that there is a fifty-foot rise
at Eingsland. Efforts 10 reach Marble
Falls are without avail.
II is a small town Of 500 people and
twenty-five miles above Austin on the
Colorado river and Is a terminus OF
a branch Of the Austin and Northwest
ern road.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
WHITE COLLAR LINZ
Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav.
igation Company.

Bailey Gatzert leaves Astoria daily
except Sunday at 2 .. m.
Leaves Portland daily except SUM-
day at a. n
White Collar Line tickets and o. r.
e n. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo. Through Port.
land connection with steamer Nahcot-
Ia from IlWacO and Long Beach points,
A. ]. TAYLOR, Astoria, Agt.
q. 3. SCOTT, Telephone Ill
President
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
MONEY MARKET PrNcHED.
All Bullion England Buys Abroad Is
Re-exported.

NEW YORK. Sept, 24.-The London
financial cable of the Times says:
A critical position is approaching in
our money market again. Last week.
although short credits were abundant,
at 3QSh per cent often less. discount
rates kept close to the four per cent
bank rate.
To some extent. perhaps this awk-
wardness was due to the knowledge
that $4,000, 900 treasury bills would be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
FISHING BOATS cAPs1zED.
Many Drowned in a Storm in the Gulf
Of Georgia.

VANCOUVER. B. C.. Sept. 2.-Four
men at least met death in the equinoct-
ial storm that burst over the Gulf Of
Georgia. A fishing boat was seen to
capsize just inside the narrows and its
four occupants were thrown into the
water. A boat sent to the rescue was
also upset, but the men in 1t were pick
ed up by tug. The fishermen were
not found
Great anxiety is felt for other fisher
men who are still out. Several small
steamers and scows broke loose from
their moorings and were damaged or
sunk as they smashed into the wharves.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
NAVAL MANEuvERs.
Began Yesterday at Narragansett Bay,
Rhode Island.

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept, 2S,-From out
Of the darkness the hostile squadron
made up OF the battleships KearSsrge
and Indiana and the gunboats Eagle
and Scorpion, together with feet OF
six torpedo boats, attacked the oppos-
ing squadron. made up OF the Massa-
chusetts. New York. Vixen and Ley
den. supported by land batteries, and
from what can be 'een az this hour
through the smoke that overhangs the
bay after the battle, the defending
squadron was triumphant,
Captain Folgsr, OF the battleshlp
Kearsarge. commanded the attacking
craft and Admiral Tarduhar directed
the defenders.
The maneuvers last night, which
commenced at S;45 and lasted nearly
three hours. were in reality night
battle to test the effectiveness OF an
attacking squadron aided by torpedo
boats against naval force aided by
shore batteries In which searchllghts for
the time being were used In place OF
shells. n well-directed raw for GER
tain time putting craft out Of action.
II torpedo boat could hold within
range of her searchlight one OF the
hostile ships by firing a red rocket. the
craft on the defensive was out OF 'ac-
ton. the fact that the torpedo boat had
opportunity to blow her up constituting
victory.
II. on the other hand. ba.tleship
got an opposing craft within range OF
her light and was able to keep that
vessel under its rays for the required
ime. the battleship's victory was shown
by blue rocket.
Preparations for the mock sea fight
were carried out In detail 10 the ex-
treme with as much attention almost
rs II a real fight were impending
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
ARABIC MANUSCRIPTS.
Collection Presented to Yale
University.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept A-Tt
was announced last night by the au-
thorities Of Yale university that an un-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
"7HB MILWAUKEE,

A familiar name for the ChicaaO. D.
Milwaukee & 81. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Rail-
way running the Pioneer Limited''
trains every day and night vetween 81.
Paul and Chicago, and Omaha and
Chicago. "The only perfect train In
the world" Understand: Connec-
tlons are made with all transcontinent-
al lines, assuring TO passengers the best
service known. Luxurious coaches.
electric light, steam heat, Of O verify
equaled by no other line.
See that your ticket reads via 1.-THE
Milwaukee" when going to any point
IN the United States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates pamphlets or other infor-
nation, address,
]. W. CASEY, c, j. EDDY,
,Trav. Pass. Agt., Gen. Agt.,
Portland. Oregon. Portland. Or.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
How Buxton Won in Convention.

A special received last night from
Lenoir gives some further details of
the proceedings of the Eight District
Convention there on Thursday night.
1t is as follows:
'Lenoir, n. c., Sept. Z.
ION the 10th ballot j. Cameron BuX-
ton was nominated for Congress. The
names of Graves, Todd and Lowell
were withdrawn about the 35th
ballot. On the 10th ballot
Hon. James /. Webb, of Shell
by, was placed in nomination
and received the solid vote of Cleve-
land and Goston and some scattering
votes from the other counties. His
name was withdrawn on the 18th bal
lot. The contest then was between
Newland, Hackett and Buxton, with
the above result. William S. Pear
son, of AlorgantOn, was nominated
for elector on the first ballot"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
TWO NEGROES KILLED.
They Were Beating Their Way on the Elk
cursion From Charlotte.

Two negroes who tried to beat their
way on the Seaboard Air Line eXcur-
sion train from Charlotte to Norfolk
were brushed off by a bridge near
Franklin, Va, tuesday morning.
One of them was badly mutilated and
died almost Immediately. The other
fingered few hours before giving up.
Mangled and dying, the men were
lifted from the blood-soaked sand
soon after the train had gone. 1t was
the second section of a train going
from Charlotte, n. c., to Portsmouth,
Va. Despite the conductors warn
ing the men had continued their per-
ilous journey. The authorities did
not deem an inquest necessary and
the bodies were laid away at the
railways expense. There was no let
ter or mark to indicate the mems
identity or addresses. They looked
to be aged about 25 years each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
Orphans Chapter Concert.

On next Manday evening at SIS in
the Academy of Music the Chapter
of the Oxford Asylum will give one
of their enjoyable concerts. This an
nual tour constitutes a good source
Of revenue to this noble charity, and
the concert is well worth hearing on
its own merits.
The Academy has been put at the
disposal of the Masons of Raleigh for
this entertainment by the manager,
Mr.. Rivers, and it should be we'll
filled Monday evening.
A Charlotte paper says of the re-
cent appearance of the Chapter in
that city:
''All of the eleven features on the
program were interesting and attrac-
tive, and the sweet-faced, well-train-
cd children called forth unstinted APP
plause. 1t was concert in charity's
name. 1t had been worth while,
seeing for its own sake"
Admission 25c. adults, and Is cents
for children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
r. H. e.
\ 90 9 Of II 2
Testers Cotton State ment.
(By the Associated Press

New Orleans, Sept. 7.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton issued today shows total
visible to be 965, 639 bales. against LOAF,
227 bales last week and 2691 ,23S bales last
year. OF this the total of American cot
ton is 80, $50 bales, against SIS, 227 bales
last week and 1,996.23S bales last year
and of all other kinds, including Egypt
Brazil, India, ETC., 455,000 bales against
$4,000 bales last week and $4,000 bales
last year.
OF the worlds visible supply there is
now a1oat and hello in Great Britain and
Continental Europe $4,000 bales, against
] 443, 900 bales last year; in Egypt 80 00C
bales against 81 600 bales; in India $751;
900 bales, against 3S3, 900 bales, and in the
United States $4,000 bales, against 70O,-
600 bales
Note: The decrease in the visible sup
ply this week includes the Liverpool
minus stock correction of $4,000 bales
embracing $4,000 bales American and / 900
bales of other kinds.
Secretary Hester's New Orleans Cotton
Exchange statement issued today shows
the amount brought into sight for the
week ending this afternoon to be 0,77C
Ddlco, dSdIlSI lOO,U0t DdlGS last year
and 1920 bales year before last.
The statement shows receipts at all
United States ports since September LIST
81 ,507 bales, against 95,743 bales last
year; overland across the Mississippi
Ohio and Potomac Rivers to Northern
mills and Canada 2,372 bales, against 10,
1893 bales last year; interior stocks in eX-
cess of those held at the close of the
commercial year 6,391 bales, against 10,
465; Southern mill takings 10000 bales,
against 1854 bales last year, and 1884
bales year before last.
Foreign exports for the seven days
Foreign exports for the seven days have
been Is, $50 bales last year. The total
takings of American mills, North, South
and Canada thus far for the season have
been 39,906 bales, against 52,046 last year.
Since the close of the commercial year
stocks at American ports and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centres
have been increased 34,S75 bales, against
an increase for the same period last sea-
son of TITO bales. Including amounts
left over in stocks at ports and interior
towns from the last crop and the num-
Der of bales brought into sight thus far
for the new crop the supply today is
213,3O4 bales, against 779, 952 bales for the
same period last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
VANCE MONUMENT ADORNED.
The Bronze Ornaments Are Placed on the Sides
of the Die.

Four bronze ornaments for the
Vance monument have arrived and
were placed in position yesterday.
They go on the sides of the granite
die, upon which rests the cap of the
pedestal. Owing to a mismeasure-
ment the ornaments originally in
tended for the statue were too large,
and could not be used. A misunder-
standing then took place between the
company and the committee, but this
has all been arranged 1t is a matter
of regret that the ornaments did not
arrive in time for the unwilling, as
they add much to the appearance of
the statue.
On the front face of the statue is a
bronze torch with pennant. On the
penant is the following succinct sum
mary of Vance's life: ''State Legis-
lator. Congressman, Colonel C. S. A.,
thrice Governor, elected four times
United States Senator"
On the western face is another
torch and pennant; and on this PEN
nant are the following words; 'Zeb-
ulon Baird Vance, May 10, 1890, April
IA, 1894. The Tribune of the People
On the southern face of the die is
torch with laurel wreath and the
word: STATESMAN"
On the north side is a torch and
laurel wreath with the inscription:
"SOLDIER.'
These ornaments finish off the stat
ne, and make it one of the handsom-
est and most imposing in the South
The work of placing the ornaments
in position was done by Cooper Bros.
of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
PERSONALS.

Mr.. John S. Johnson is confined to
bed by sickness.
Mr.. l.. a. Carr, of Durham, spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr. {. b. Edwards, Jr., has return
ed from an extended trip North.
Mrs. Lee Afford, who has been very
ill. is reported to be much better.
Mr.. j. t. Pugh, of Morrisville, spent
yesterday in the city on business.
Mr.. Carey Hunter has returned to
Red Sulphur Springs, Va, where his
wife is.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels is in Wash
ington City attending a conference of
Democratic leaders.
Miss Rowena Cooper. of Statesville,
who has been visiting friends in the
city has gone home.
Mrs. j. S. Wynne and Miss Lizzie
Wynne, returned yesterday afternoon
from a trip to Asheville.
Mr.. M. Ashby Lambert has just re-
turned from a trip to Washington
City and Culpepper, Va.
Mr.. John w. Jenkins, of Charlotte,
spent yesterday in the city. He will
take charge of the Times-Visitor
about September 18th, he says.
Miss Sue Watson, who has been Wis
iting friends at Southport, is now in
Wilmington and will visit friends
there before returning to her home
in Raleigh.
Rev. r. G. Pearson. the noted evan
oelist. is critically i'll in Asheville.
Mr.. Pearson has held meetings in
Raleigh and the news of his i'll health
will be heard here with regret.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
Splendid Property for Sale at
a Great Bargain.

A fine Grain and Stock Farm In Amelia
County, Virginia, 20 miles west from
Petersburg, miles north OF Ford, on the
N. & w. r. R. contains
1857 ACRES OF
Rich Creek bottom, fine for Timothy Hay,
Grain, &C., level upland, of good produce
tive quality for Tobacco, Grain, &C., and
healthy. The old mansion house has a
brick basement with rooms, two upper
stories with IL rooms. There are two
other Settlements on the place and prob
ably 25 buildings in all and many fruit
trees.
There is a large amount of timber on
the land. One party we'll acquainted with
the place, and also with the price Of lum-
Der says he thinks enough lumber can
be had on the land to pay for it.
Some gold has been found and some
COAL but / do not know how much Of
either there is. l have an application to
lease the Oh and Gas privileges on it..
There may be millions in all there. But
l want to sell the place as it is and at
once. 1t has been held at $500 per acre.
now offer it at $500 per acre. At this
there is a big bargain in it for some one.
The buildings on the place are worth
most of this. The lumber as much more.
1t would make one of the finest Stock
Farms in the country. It is considered
about the best Farm in this section.
Go see the place? Get off at Ford's
Depot and Gus S. Van Cleef who lives
near will show the place.
]. A. JONES.
Raleigh, NJ G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-08
sERRANo, EVEN WINS SECOND.
Jack Point, Nine to Ten, Takes the Fourth
Race
lBv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. Tt was decidedly
ordinary days racing at Sheepshead Bay
today Only two favorites were success
ful and both at even money Serrano
in the second and Jack Point in the
fourth. In every race the winner won as
he pleased and there was nothing to
arouse the enthusiasm of the small-sized
crowd. Summary:
First furlongs: Servilia, 10 to l,
won; Star, II to l and to 1, second;
Tayeta. 20 to l. third. Time, 100 2-5.
Second. 1 mile: Serrano:, even, won;
Mcleod of Dare, to 2, and even, second;
Bold Knight, to L. third. Time, 1:42.
Third. 6 furlongs: Luerana, to /, won;
Albula, 20 to 1 and to l, second; Rolling
Boer. Is to 1, third. Time, 1:13 3-5.
Fourth, IL miles Jack Point, to 10,
won; Hardly, 8 to and to 5, second;
Whistling Coon, 5 to 2, third Time,
2:06 As.
Fifth. MineoIa Hurdle, miles: Sir HUI
bert, Is to l, won; Draughtsman, to
and to 5, second Ben Elder, third.
Time 2:50 2-5
Sixth. furlongs: Unmasked, Z to 2,
won; La Tosca II, to 1 and even, second ;
Gold Or, to /, third. Time, liza.