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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
MINISTER WI EXPLAINS.

NEW YORK. Oct. S.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
WI Ting Fang. the Chinese minister
to the United States said that he had
read with great interest a letter re-
Gently received from Mrs. Conger Civ
ing her views OF the Chinese people and
the government and relating the de-
tails of the siege through which the e-
cations had passed. Commenting upon
the causes which produced the recent
outbreak and tie general situation, the
minister said
China is passing through most
critical period and It is a matter Of deep
satisfaction to me that the United
States, with the same unselfish friend
liness that has always characterized its
relations with my government, is using
its earnest endeavors to enable it to
return to its old place among the FAM
lily Of nations,
IF wrongs have been committed,
China stands ready to make just and
adequate reparation and it is the
American recognition Of the sincerity of
this purpose that has brought early
peace within reach. Though its rep
resentatives were in the same distress
ing situation rs We're those OF other
rations and though Europe. in defiance
of Chinese assurances and Mr.. Congers
dispatch unltedly declared its belief in
rhe massacre of the foreign ENJOYS,
this government announced its faith in
the Chiness word and the future proved
that It's position was justified.
"To add to the debt of China's graf
itude the United States did not hesi-
tate to enter into relations with Ii
Hung Chang and subsequently with
Prince Ching and other Chinese peace
and, thanks to its at
titude. other nations propose to adopt
a similar policy; and peaceful negotia-
tiout win soon be instituted looking to
the settlement of all the questions at
issue.
but while China is no doubt respon-
sible for much of the trouble that has
It seems to me that a dis
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
YouTsEYs S TRIAL.
His Attorneys Are Confident u Prov
Ing Him Innocent Of Any Com
plicity IN the Goebel Murder.

GEORGETOWN. KY. Oct S--The
Youtsey trial began In reality today
and remarkable progress vas made In
the way Of witnesses being examined.
The jury viii be taken 10 Frankfort
tomorrow 20 view the scene Of the trag-
edy
The most important witnesses today
and tonight were e. NJ Todd. Frank
H. johnson. J. B Matthews. Louis
Smith and Wade Watts Their testl-
mony was circumstantlally strong
against Youtsey but his attorneys are
confident Of disrroylng any presump-
tlon OF his participation in the muir
der.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
ALLIES SHARE FORTS.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct s.--Admlral
Alexieff. in reporting the occupation Of
Shan Hal Kuan. on the gulf Of Lao
Tung, says:
In accordance with an agreement OF
the admIrals. the forts have been divld-
ed among the different nations. The
town has not been occupied. but the
gates are guarded By artillery. The
forts are nearly intact. and the whole
route from Hong Ken to Shan Hal
Kuan Is now occupied by the Russians
After the occupation OF Shan Hal
kuan. the Americans refused to fur
ther participate in the operations. Part
Of the Russian force is advancing
nOrthward.'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
STRIKE AT SEATTLE.
One Thousand Men Called Out by
Trades Council.

SEATTLE, Oct. S.-The Trades coun-
ell of Seattle at a meeting tonight de-
cided to order strike on all build
ings in course of erection by con'rac-
tors who refuse to sign the scale Of
wages demanded by the council.
Work will be stopped on between 30
and 40 buildings and it is estimated that
fully 1000 men will be out of employ
ment.
1t is thought that the builders win
accede rather than lose time and stand
the damage to buildings which must
ensue if wet weather sets in before a
settlement is made.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Lord Roberts Win Officially Declare It
on Thursday Next

NEW YORK. Oct, S.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Cape
Town says;
A proclamation of peace in South
Africa is expected to be issued by Field
Marshal Lord Roberts on Thursday
next, that being the anniversary of the
declaration of war. ;
Lord Roberts leaves at the end of the
month for England. to assume his new
duties as eommander-in-ehief. of the
British army.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Prominent Citizen Shot Himself in
Court While Being Tried for
Criminal Assault.

BENNINGTON. Vt. Oct. SIN the
municipal court today Dennis NJ. Black
mere. who was being arraigned on the
charge Of felonious assault on 10
year-old girl rose in his seat and shot
himself in the forehead, Innlcting a
wound WHICH viii undoubtedly cause
his death
Blackn'ere is well-known resident
OF Bennington, is 60 years OF age AMI
married. He was formerly adjutaat-
general OF the C. A. r.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY SSOCIATOM

large audiences addressed at the var
ious stopping places Fourteen ad-
dresses were made from O'Clock IN the
morning. when the first speech at sa-
lem was delivered until the train car
rying Bryan and his party pulled out Of
Alton at nearly midnight The ad-
dresses have ranged from ter minutes
to an hour IN length and six hours
would be conservative estimate of the
amount Of time consumed by Bryan in
lrtuni talk.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
LESE MAJESTE.
German Editor Sentenced to six
Months Imprisonment

BERLIN. Oct. S.--Maximillian Hard
in. editor and publisher Of Zukunft, has
been sentenced to six months imprls-
onment in fortress for lese majestic
his specific offense being an article in
the Zukunft entitled "The Battle With
the Dragons"
In November. 1898, Hardin was sem
fenced to six months Imprisonment for
a series of articles in his paper, in one
Of which he compared Emperor William
to a poodle prince.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
WORKS RESUME.
American Tin Plate Company VIII Give
Employment to $1,000 Men,

PITTSBURG, Oct S.-The American
Tin Plate Company will have in opera
tlon this week twenty Of its tin plate
plants out of thlrty-five. giving em-
ployment to ct least $4,000 workmen.
The Tin Plate Company employs in
all over $4,000 workmen and within
few weeks It is said. every nlant in the
country will be working.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
ALLIES WILL
NOT WITHDRAW
Japan and Germany Leave Large
Forces in Pekin.
PA0 TING FU SURRENDERED
Chinese Forts Have Been Divided Amons
Allies Amehesns Refuse 10 Psr.
tleIpate in Operations WI
Reviews Situation.

PEKIN. Oct 3.-General Yamag1chi
VIII retain 10000 japanese troops. 1000
Of them at Pekln and others al Taku
and along the lire Of communication.
Eight thousand Germans will pass
the winter in Pekin and 1903 Russians.
The British will probably keep a br-
gade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
cHINEsE COURT MOVING.

WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-The Chinese
minister has advised Secretary Hay Of
the receipt Of dispatch from the
southern viceroys. stating that the i'm
Derial court is en- route from Tai Yuen
to 81 Ngan, where the imperial estab-
lishment will be set up. The minister
is also advised that viceroy Yu, OF
the province Just vacated by the court.
has been impeached for his antl-foreign
tendencies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
PASSENGER OFFICIALS MEET.
Consider the Action q the Great North
eru In Reducing Rates

CHICAGO. oct. S--The Great North
ern road today gave the Chicago west
bound lines to understand that II
would not increase the number Of Its
low rate excursions from Chicago to
the far Northwest Passenger officials
of Chicago lines met to consider the
action Of the Great Northern but were
unable to reach a satisfactory settle
ment, however, and the matter will be
discussed by executive officials Thurs
day.
II Is said that Chicago and St Paul
lines viii agree to a five-dollar rate
from Chicago to st. Paul
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
SPOKE FOR SIN HOURS.

ST, LOUIS, Oct. S..-That particular
portion of Illinois known as Egypt"
was pretty thoroughly canvassed by
Wm. j. Bryan today. The principal
cities of eleven OF the southern coun-
ties Of the state and three of the con-
gressional districts We're visited and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
ALEX. KING CONDEMNED.
Found Guilty at Dawson of Murder o.
Davenport.

SEATTLE, Oct. S.-A special to the
Times, dated Dawson, Sept. s6, says:
Alex. King, who last July, while en-
route to Dawson in a scow, ruthlessly
and deliberately shot and killed Her
hert Davenport, was tried, found gull
ty of murder and condemned to be
hanged on October 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
COCHRAN ILL.
Throat Trouble Forces Him to Cancel
His Immediate Engagements.

KANSAS CITY. Oct. S.-W Bourke
Cochran, Of New York. is suffering with
sub acute laryngitis. and his physician
has ordered him to cancel his speech
making engagement set for Omaha to-
morrow night as well as other imme-
diate dates.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-10-09
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-silver. sax;
lead unchanged.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
MAY GET A FORTUNE.
a shoe Dealer 10 Claim the Wealth Of
IA Californian.

NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-M. Aronsberg.
shoe dealer at 364 First Street Hoboken,
seems to have a chance FOR a fortune OF
nearly 81 600. zoo.
The money is that left by Julius Fried
man. an eccentric bachelor. in san Fran
cisco. In the way that fortune grew there
is another romance story Of the golden
West. After long investigation Aronsberg
is convinced that Friedman was his fist
cousin, and as the man died without ac-
knowledging his relatives, Aronsbcrg is
about 20 contest the will
Friedman came from Mttau. in Russian
Kurland. His first effort al business was
here in New York. where he acquired a
little money. In those days the West was
the Mecca Of the man In search Of for
tune, and Friedman embarked for san
Francisco in a small schooner.
On his way out he bought the schooner
and fitted il out for trading. The stores
and money ne had aboard played upon the
Cupidity Of his crew, and they tried 10
murder him. But he escaped, the crew
fed in san Francisco. and having shipped
new hands. he went on further trading
voyages. Tho money he made this way he
factories and orchards. His fortune grew.
Friedman had little room in the Palace
Hotel in san Francisco. where he slowed
countless odds and ends that other men
thought worthless.
\ strange feature about his life was his
charity. After his death il was found that
he had left nearly all to various ins5itu
tions. There was $3.50. 600 to the Hebrew
Home for the Aged and Disabled. 250. 600
francs TO found hospital in Mittau. and
numerous other requests OF a similar
character.
Around the hOlel il was supposed that
he was a miseT. but his accounts showed
that he had 81 'tn away many thousands
in personal aid % worthy persons His
executors are William Alvord. Of the Bank
81 California; Attorney X. Lande. and !.
NJ Friedberg, a San Francisco business
man.
Aronsberg- the HObOken shoe dealer,
has a small shop and a large family. His
mother. Fannie Blume-thaI. was a sister
of Friedman's mother Friedman was
lost to US many years ago" said he. Il
am going to make a strong effort to see
whether I cannot get the money, or at
least a part of it. But | do not put too
much faith in it, for the reason that one
IS often disappointed. l have written to
San Francisco for complete information.
and when l get it 1 shall contest the
will"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
Demoralined Iniquity.

The aggregation OF trust and monopoly
agents and lobbyists on Capitol Hill who
are fighting with desperation to impose
Dingleyism. and. therefore, famine, upon
the people Of Porto Rico, are no longer
able to conceal from the country the fact
that they are miserably beaten in the at
tempt, unless they can induce President
Mckinley to stulufy himself ia an executive
order requiring all Republican Representa-
tives to violate their consciences and the
Constitution Of the United States by voting
for the Payne Porto Rico Devastation Bill.
That there is little hope OF executive in
reference is shown in the means adopted
by the trust managers to whip the honest
men OF their party into line. Failing in
other arguments. they are now declaring
that the Payne iniquity should be perpe-
trated in mercy to Porto Rico. Otherwise,
| they say, the full Dingley rates will be
maintained against the island. which would
! be needless cruelty for which the people
who are too squeamish to commit a little
expedlent crime against the Constitution
viii be responsible.
This is good Payne and Dalzel logic no
doubt. but il is neither dyed in the wool,
nor yet a yard wide. The truth is that
the courts will decide the constitutional
status Of Porto Rico inside OF the next
Z three months and the inherent. inalienable
/ right Of that American island to free
/ trade with other portions of the United
! States will be settled forever II is con-
/ yicticn that this must happen inevitably
/ that is causing the trust lobbyists in
/ Washington TO talk about new Federal
! Constitution, the ancient instrument being
, intentionally based upon equal rights and
/ the liberty OF the citizen generally But the
old one will do pretty well for awhile yet
and. among other things it will secure free
trade to all our insular possessions. For
this we are jOyOusly glad if for no other
reason than because il is de.ightsOme to
see the infant Industries which have be.
come extensively Fat on Republican pro-
lection at the cost Of the people, turn sicl
/ and howl with anguish.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1900
Kitchener and Cronie.

Two Of the worlds most famous fighters
are pitted against each other at Koodoes
Rand in South Africa. and at any moment
we may hear the result OF the battle As
matters appear to stand. General Cronje
IS indeed surrounded and his position is
probably untenable. II is to be regretted
that he seems determined to continue the
fight in the face Of the strongest evidence
that his case is hopeless and that prolOng-
ed resistance can only mean a fearful sac
riace of life without the least useful re-
suit
It is probable however. that Cronje
thinks there is some chance that Delarey
and Botha will be able TO join him and
help him out OF the deathtrap in which
ne has been caught. So far Botha has been
beaten of. and so probably has Delarey.
How many Boer troops are on the way 10
CrOnje's relief from Natal, or how soon
they may be expected to appear on the
scene. we do not F-ow; but, as Kitchener
already has taken prisoners who had but
recently arrived from Ladysmith the
chances are that the re-euforcements. OF
most Of them. are not far Off. The British
general evidently thinks So or he would
not refuse his antagonist an armistice &c
bury his dead. The fight is one to a fin
ish. II should have been decided by this
time. and the news ought to be in Wash
iugton today or tonight
What little we are able to hear from Ma
tai indicates that Butler is steadily adj
yancing on Ladysmith, and should be able
TO relieve the town by Sunday. il not be
fore. Joubert has left enough men g,
make a stubborn resistance while IN,
heavy artillery is being removed but per
haps not a force sufficiently strong to stand
against a general attack Il is 10 be hopet
that nothing may prevent speedy succol
for the Ladysmijh 1arrison. There ar,
good grounds for the belief that it is in
a piti3ble condition in every way.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
excitement Over SmnIIpox.

FAIRMONT W Va. Feb 23--There
was much excitement here yesterday. due
TO rumors that Frederick Abnerthy had
come home from Wheeling sick with
smallpox. A careful diagnosis OF his case,
however, showed that while he had symp-
toms OF smallpox IL was not that disease.
An easier feeling prevails now The coal
operators in this county are having all
their employees, including miners, vaccin-
ated as fast as possible. Two cases OF
smallpox were reported at Glenarms, be-
tween here and Clarksburg, and that place
and a number of towns on the MOnOn-
gahela Railroad are Guaranteed The
trains do not stop. and there IS no mail
from these points. There are hfty-siX
cases at Camden, on the Gauley. Business
at BdckhanuOn and Weston has been prac-
ticalIy suspended on account Of the disease.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
FRENCH COLONY IMPORTS.
An Elaborate Report Supplied To the
American Governments

AN ElnbOratc Report Supplied 10 the
American Governments
French colonies show a rapid increase
in the proportion Of their importations
which they take. from the governing coun-
try. An elaborate report on the colonies
OF France, their government, finances, and
commerce. forwarded to the British Colo
NAL ONCE by its representative in Paris,
has just reached the Treasury Bureau of
Statistics.
1t shows that the total value Of imports
into French colonies. exclusive Of Alge-
ria and Tunis. N 1888. was SOS, 139 1879. the
proportions attributable to the trade with
Franch and the French colonies and to
that with foreign countries being respec-
lively, S14.O17.9S9 and S24121. 19L In 1891
as far as the figures go. out OF a total Of
81, al. 416, the imports from France and
French colonies were worth so. $40, 92l
and those from foreign countries amounted
to S24. SS7. 495
These figures for 1897. however, do not
! include the value OF imports into French
Congo, Mayott. and the French posses
siOns in India. which in 1896 were collec-
lively worth $464 91S as regards France and
French colonies and 81 ,169 S14 in respect
OF oJhef countries.
Assuming. therefore. that the imports OF
/ these three colonies increased slightly dur
: ing the year. il will be found that the to-
/ tai figures for 1897 stood. in round num-
/ bers. as follows: France and French
/ colonies $4,000. PCS: other countries $26.-
| O6O.0l0; showing a balance in favor of the
/ latter Of s., 759 742 as compared to. in
! 1855. difference on the same side OF So
/ lO3.253
/ 1t will also be noted that during the ten
years the total value Of imports from all
/ sources had increased by approximately
/ Sl1,24l 6l5, the increase being almost en-
! tirely in favor OF the trade with the moth
1 er country. since the inter-cOlOnial trade
/ is comparatively small In considering this
: important increase il must however. not
| be neglected that il is probably due quite
| as much 20 expansion and tariff as TO de-
! yelopment.
! The total value Of exports from French
| colonies in 1SSS was $40 O5l .59y. divided
\ into exports To France and French colo
| MES. S20,l20, 34. and L" other countries,
/ so 97365S. In 1891. the value ac-
/ cording to official figures, was
/ S45,1ll.24S the share of France and
. French colonies standing at $20.52S52S.
| and that OF foreign countries at S25,6Sl.-
/ 40 During the twelve years from 1856 10
/ 1897. inclusive the total value OF the CO.
{ lonial trade reached. in round numbers.
! $l,03S.l47000 about equally divided be
/ tween imports and exports.
The whole share OF French trade. m
! port and export I'm the above sum amount
| ed TO S432. zoo 600 against $4,000, 900
for the trade OF foreign countries. the re-
! mainder representing the value Of inter
/ colonial commerce. The report remarks
| that on estimating the profits Of French
/ merchants and manufacturers at 20 per
| cent on the value of the mother country s
| exchanges with her colonies, 10 viii be
/ found that their gains have amounted TO
/ sS6 $50 600
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
Indian MIXED orntorr.



4 native Indian harrisIer Of Bengal recently
made the following unique address IN court:
.'Nv learned friend. with mere wind from tea
pot thinks TO br0WbCat me from my legs, but
this l. a guerrilla warfare. l stand under the
shoes OF my client. and cuiy seek 90 place my
bon, OF contention clearly in your hOnOT's eve.
Nv learned friend merely. and vaIuly, runs amucs
upon the sheet anchors OF my case Ny client IS
a widow Your honor; a poor chap. with one post
norton son; a widow not able 10 eat morc
than one meal dJy; 50 my poor client has NOT
such physique or mind as TO be able TO assault
the lusty complainant. Yet she has been deprived
Of some Of her more valuable leathCT-that Is
the leather Of her nose. Ny learned friend has
said that there Is on the side of his client a
respectable wines namely, pleader; and since
this witness Is independent therefore he should be
believed. But your honor, with your honOr's
vast experience, Is pleased enough 20 observe that
t.uthfulness is not 50 plentiful backberries in
this country; and I sorry 20 say-Jh0ugh this
witness Is a man OF nv own feathers-that there
are in my profession black sheep Of every com
pleNion and some of them do not always speak
gospel truth Until the witness explains what
has become Of my clients nose leather he cannot
be believed He cannot be allowed 10 raise
castle in the air by beating upon bush 30.
trusting in that administration OF British Justice
on which the sun never sets, | close MY case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
Armed SMALLPOX Guards.

LEXINGTON. Va. Feb. 25.-The Den
mark region. at the headwaters Of Kerr's
Greek. where smallpox is located. in this
county. is under strict surveillance. An
area Of about twenty square miles is pa
truled by armed guards. who are 50 To-
Gated that no one can enter or leave the
infected region The area embraces most
" mountains and hOllOWs. Dr. II. Rud
Morrison is vaccinating all the inhabitants
under the direction Of the health board
established there. There are now about
forty cases. ten Of which are in one family
So far no cases have been discovered in
any other locality. The nearest line Of the
infected region is twelve miles from Lex
ingfnn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-23
CROSSED WIRES PLAY HAVOC.
Camden Policemen Fight Fire
Caused by EIertricity.

Camden Policemen Fight "a Fire
Caused by Electricity.
CAMDEN. y. j.. Feb. 23.-There was a
general knockout OF policemen in all parts
Of Camden at 4 a. m. yesterday. and the
City Hall came near being destroyed by
fire II was all caused by a crossed cleo
trio wire The wonder il that no one was
killed O.tright
Policemen Barr and Schregler were on
duty at the City Hall. ready to receive the
4 a m calls over the telephones from the
men on beat. Barr was at the instru-
ments. This usual sieual came in and
Barr raised the receiver. At that instant
came a roar as Of a clap Of thunder. fol-
lowed by mass Of blue blazes and zig
gag streaks more brilliant than summer
lightning.
Barr was thrown from his seat against
the partition and several panes Of glass
were broken. Schregler was thrown yIo-
lently to the floor. Both men. though
blinded by the flashes. managed TO grope
their way outside the room The binding
flashes. which continued to shoot across
the room, set fire to the tables and wood
work.
Armed with brooms the policemen re-
turned and battled with the FIRE For
twenty minutes they fought the blaze. un-
able TO send in an alarm 10 the FIRE de-
paTtmenJ. Both men were almost suffo-
Gated. but they succeeded in eXtinguish-
ing the flames.
At the time they were lighting the flames
policemen on the street we're having equal
ly rough experiences. Garrison. who had
pulld box %, was thrown into the street
by the shock. Other policemen had sim
liar experiences. City Electrician Janke
and force of men we're sent for az an
early hour but they decided that IL would
take until tomorrow to get the police cleo
trio system in order. The trouble arose
at Third Street and Kaighn Avenue where
one of the police wires had broken and
fallen across a trolley wire.