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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
Horrible Fate Of Party Near
Great Muir Glacier.
CHILD CARRIED OUT TO SEA
Canoe Was Ground to spIlntsS BY Masses
Of Ice Large as Steamship Two
Small Children Dropped into
the Water.

sKAGwAY. Aug. 20. via Seattle, Sept.
4-News Of an awful death that befelI
three Indian children few days ago
at the mouth Of Glacier bay. leading to
the Great Muir glacier. is brought by
T. ]. Munley.
A party Of six Indians in canoe.
two bucks and squaw and three chill
dren. were caught between two gi-
gantie ieebergs while on their way
across the water. Glaciers each as
high above the water as a huge steam
ship ground the canoe to splinters.
The older Indians escaped on one Of
the ieebergs and were rescued. but two
Of the little ones dropped into the wa
ter. The other child got upon a berg
by herself and was supposed to have
been carried out to sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
UTAH REPUBLICANS.
Affirm That Gold Production and Sales
Of Our Products Abroad Sup
ply Enough Currency.

PROVO. Utah. Sept. 4.-The Repub-
lican platform adopted today says on
the money question:
I'VE believe and affirm that the un-
precedented production of gold
throughout the world and the marvel
oCs foreign sales Of our products of
the field, farm and shop have so in
creased the available supply Of mon
ey in the United States that FOR the
present there is no question Of cur
rency to be considered by our citizens.
We are confirmed in this position by
the acts and words of the Democratic
party and its standard bearer"
The following nominations were
made:
For congressman, George Sutherland
For governor Heber NJ. Wells. IRE
nominated.
For supreme Judge, G. W. Bartch.
For secretary OF state. ]. 7. Ham
mond (renominated).
For encouragement NJ. A. Breeden.
For superintendent of public instruc-
tlon. A. c. Nelson.
For treasurer. ]. d. Dixon.
For auditor. C. S. Tingey.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05

at court. IN society, IN the army ana
even among the high clergy, due 20
high play. issued an edict strictly for
bidding baccarat or roulette.
This ukase followed almost immedI-
ately the startling discovery made by
Nicholas that the chapter Of one Of
the principal churches Of the metrop-
oils had pawned the church plate and
Jewels 10 pay gambling debts con-
tracted at baccarat and roulette.
BY the army and clergy the emDer-
Or's commands have been Obeyed, and
baccarat has been stopped at the
yacht and other leading clubs. But
society has treated the imperial edict
with something very much akin 10 de-
rision and largely owing to the attitude
adopted By the grand duchess Of Vlad-
lmir.
The latter. a German princess by
birth and the only foreign lady who has
declined 10 change the faith In which
she was reared for that Of her husband
on marriage 10 a Russian duke. Is
passionately addicted 70 games Of this
character. To her Is due the intro
duction Of the roulette table as an arr
ticle Of furniture In the salons Of most of
the palaces and mansions Of st. Peters
burg. and the edict Of her nephew In
no way modified her openly proclaimed
determination 10 visit no house and TO
attend no entertainment where roulette
and baccarat were not provided for her
amusement.
On discovering the manner In which
his orders we're defied and the part
which the grand duchess has played In
the matter. the car -ntimated 70 her
that unless she set an example Of obed-
ience 10 his request he would deluc-
tantiy be compelled 10 visit her with
public token of his displeasure by ban
lshing her for time from court and
depriying her OF the Use Of the imperial
liveries and imperial honors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Adopted Their Platform at Saratoga
Yesterday.

SARATOGA. N. Y. Sept. 4-The pre-
liminary work Of the Republican state
convention was completed today with
the adoption of the platform. There
only remains the formal naming of can
didates, and these have already been
agreed upon.
The ticket will be headed by BEN
jamin b. Odell. Of Newburgh, for gov
ernor, and Timothy L. Woodruff for
lieutenant governor. All the rest Of the
present state officers will be renominat-
ed by acclamation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
RUSSIAN COURT SCANDALS.
Car Threatens to Danish His Aunt
From Court Because of Her
Gambling.

NEW YORK. Sept. A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Berlin
says:
A very serious quarrel has broken
out between the czar and his aunt, the
grand duchess of Vladimir, which has
had the result of causing her husband,
the grand duke. to tender the resigna
tion of his office as commander of the
metropolitan military district of st.
Petersburg and of the imperial guard.
foreign courts including that of EN-
peror William, is due to a question of
baccarat and roulette.
Last spring, the czar, alarmed by the
extraordinary increase of the scandals
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
VERMONT ELECTIONS.
Local Issues Cause a Decrease in the
Republican Vote.

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION. Yer
mont, Sept. 4.-State issues. Of which
that of local option was the most Inn
portant, caused a 20 per cent decrease
in the Republican vote today in the
state election. and large proportion
of that loss went to the Democratic
party. The Republicans Of course car
ried the state by an immense margin.
1t is likely to fall at least 10000
under the vote of 1896. but at the same
time it is probably about 5000 ahead
OF the gubernatorial vote of two years
ago.
The vote for governor in 100 cities
and towns. out of 246 in the state,
gives Stickney (Rep). 1851; Senter
(Dem.). 1867: others, 1921. The same
cities and towns in 1896 gave Grout
tRepl. 4O.664; Jackson Dem). 1871;
all others 1854. If the same ratio shcul6
be maintained in the remaining towns
the Republican majority will be about
29. .000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
POOR PROSPECT OF FUSION.
Division Among Idaho Populists Pre-
vents Agreement With Demo-
Gratis.

BOISE. Ida. Sept. 4.-The Popullsts
and Democrats seem to be in a dead
lock. Tonight there does not seem TO
be any prospect Of reaching an agree
ment. The Popuiists are divided among
themselves and no arrangements can be
reached. The Democrats appear to be
willing to make deal but the project
is blocked by the peoples division OF
the Populists' ranks. They are still la
boring. but there is manifestly less
hopefuiness among those who have
worked for fusion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
REBELLION CRUSHED.
Aspirant for shah's Throne Thrown
Into a Dungeon.

CHICAGO. Sept. A dispatch to the
Record from Moscow says:
A report comes from Teheran that
after desperate fight Ali Mahomet
Bey, the rebel who at the head Of a
few hundred followers has been trying
to get possession of the Persian throne,
has been defeated by the Cossacks has
tily summoned to oppose his march on
the capital and has been thrown into an
underground dungeon. When captured
he emphatically denied that he had har-
bored any intention Of usurping the
Shah's throne
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05

BERLIN. Sept l.-An official dis
patch from Takp announces the receipt
Of a telegram from PekIn dated Au-
gust 26. saying the German troops have
taken possession Of a hin within the
Imperial City. The dispatch says that
1000 additional Italian troops have
reached Taku.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
PRoHIBIT1oN1sTs AT SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-The Prohibition
state convention was held here today.
r. e. Dunlap was nominated for gov
ernor and G. T. Hall for lieutenant
governor. l. A. Adams. of North Yaki-
ma, and Guy Poisson, Of Seattle, were
nominated for congress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
RumOr That Her Peace PrOpo.
sitiOns Are Result Of Brides.
JAPAN AGAINST EVACUATION
England AmaIsd al Our Attitude Horrible
Torures and 0uiraEes Upon Ameh'
can Women Have Made Mis-
slOnaTIss Bloodthlrsty.

LONDON. Sept 81 Today's dis
patches from Shanghai and Tlen Tsin
refer 10 the hopeless confusion and
mismanagement Of the Chinese tele-
graph system. which may probably ac-
count IN part Tor the delay In getting
news from Ptkin.
Another reason FOR the delay doubt
less II the anxiety of the Chinese au-
thorities 10 procure the evacuation of
the capital No effort is being spared
20 bring this about.
Their ieea IL that should the foreign
ministers IN pekin be allowed free COM
muricatlon with their governments the
FUN extent Of completely Of the Chi
neRc goyernmen, In che anti-loreRn
outrages would be revealed and would
induce the allies 10 remain until retrl-
button had been eXaeted
All teleTams have 10 be conveyed
by courier from Td Nan Fu 10 Pekln
and probably all cipher. dispatches
have been stopped,
According TO Shanghai advlces. II
Hung ChaGg wired the Chinese minis
ter in London. Sir Chih shen Lob Teng
Luh. as follows;
"our ST. Petersburg minister has per-
suaded Russia TO leave Pekln. You
are useless II you cannot persuade Eng
land"
II ls asserted that Earl II has prom.
ised Russia three Mnnchurian provinces
II she secures the withdrawal Of the
allied forces from PekIn and favorable
peace terms from the powers.
Both the empress dowager and II
Hung Chang are said 70 be lavishing
money TO attain these objects
There ~ no sign yet Of any decis-
ion on the part of the powers regard
INK the Russian proposals. japanese
papers unreservedly condemn the idea
of evacuating Pekin and hint that there
is a secret compact between Germany
and Russia TO the detriment Of Great
hTlthln ana Japan,
The Moscow correspondent Of the
Standard, referring to the horrible ac-
counts Of Russian brutality at Blago-
vestohensk after the bombardment,
says:
1T Is rumored that the Cossacks mer-
cIlessly butchered men. women and
children IN the villages on Amur river
and tlung their corpses into the stream.
These stories are confirmed by an Of
ticial order Just issued. The massa-
cres. which are described as caused by
evaporation against the Boxers. the
government orders stopped, and threat
ems the utmost severity OF martial law
for any future violence to unarmed.
peaceful Cinnamon"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
CROSSED IN A BALLOON.
French Aeronaut Passed over the
English Channel in Four Hours.

NEW YORK. Sept. A dispatch to
the Herald from Paris says:
NJ. Jacques Faure. treasurer of the
Aero Club, has successfully crossed the
English channel in a balloon.
He left the Crystal Palace. London,
at s o'clock. Saturday night. and ar
rived at Alette. Pas de Calais, at 5
o'clock yesterday morning.
The crossing Of the channel occupied
four hours. During this time the aer-
onaut kept his balloon at a height Of
100 metres.
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Kin as the result Of any recent deyel-
opments. In fact, II would seem that
the war department is not able to In
struct him more specifically on this
point until decision Of the powers
relative 10 general evacuation ID
known.
II was stated AT the war department
that our position was unchanged; II
Russia withdraws her troops then Cen
era chaffee viii do the same. Mean
while Il is gathered that conditions in
China are still disordered and foreign
lie and property are still unsafe
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
sEwALL DYING.

BATH, Maine, Sept 4.-The physi-
clans attending Arthur sewall say he
continues to grow weaker. The indica-
tons are that he will not live out the
night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
BoERs HOLD A PASS.
Fire Upon British With Long Toms
Continuously All Day.

CROCODILE RIVER VALLEY.
Transvaal. Sunday. September 2.-Gen-
cySl Butler today reconnoitered the
B er position in the mountains over
looking Lydenburg. General Botha and
1000 burghers had previously the
forces holding the pass. The Beers
opened with three Long Toms and fired
continuously all day long. The British
had few casualties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
ARNOLD HELD.
English Lawyer at San Francisco Must
Return to London.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-Judge De
Haven in the United States circuit
court today held Julian B. Arnold. the
English lawyer, son Of Edwin Arnold,
accused of embezzling funds Of his
clients, for extradition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
GENEROUS GIFT TO COLLEGE.
Rockefeller Presents s1SO,OOO to Ne
gro School at Atlanta

ATLANTA. Ca. Sept. 4.-John D.
Rockefeller has made Shellman SEMI
nary, negro college Of this city. a
present Of $1S0,00e.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
PLAGUE INCREASING.
One Hundred and Three Cases Under
Observation at Glasgow.

GLASGOW, Sept, 4--A bulletin issued
by the medical officers Of Glasgow this
shows that an additional
plague case has been reported The
total is now 10. doubtful cases 3, under
1903.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05

WASHINGTON. Sept. A very In
terestlng dispatch was received today
at the war department from General
Chaffee. II describes the military sit
uaton as eminently satisfactory and
would have been Of greater value but
for the omission common to all Of the
other official dispatches from China.
namely, the date line.
However, taking into consideration
the fact that cablegram was receiv-
ed by the state department today, dated
FIVE days ago. from Minister Conger
the conclusion was reached that Gem
eral Chaftee's dispatch also was sent
from Peldn about August 20 or 80.
General Chaffee asks very import
ant question as to the withdrawal OF
the American troops. The answer OF
the question, It is said, might have
been found in the state departments
answer to the Russian evacuation prop
osltion. But that answer, or rather a
synopsis OF Il. was not cabled to GEN.
eral Chaffee until the SOth. and It is
assumed that allowing for the same
time In transmittal as was consumed
by General Chaftees dispatch received
today. the synopsis has just reached
him.
1t is stated that no order had been
sent to General Chaffee to leave Pc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-silver, G.; lead,
brokers, 4; exchange, 18Th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05

LIVERPOOL. Sept. 4.-wheat. Sep
tember, 5s. 11%d.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Sept. 4.-wheat. Walla
Walla, 56cQ57c; Valley and bluestem,
5scq6Oc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-05

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 4.-wheat
December. 1O9%; cash. los.
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CHICAGO. Sept. 4.--Wheat, October.
opening, 747s; closing. 741s, 74A.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
MAKING A PET OF AN OSTRICH.
British Sentries Make Friends With
Native of the NeIdt.

The war in South Africa is productive
OF the greatest curiosities that have ever
come under the notice of British soldiers.
One Of the latest reports from the scene
states that the simple-minded British eol-
diers have mistaken troops OF ostriches for
bands Of Beers and bands Of Beers for
troops of ostriches
In some cases the ostriches have made
friends with the soldiers One Of the best
known correspondents at the front. Who
was with General Methuen at the Modder
River, reports this remarkable incident:
While l ranged the valley or plain
with my glasses something slipped and
tumbled heavily over the loose stones Sbe-
hind me I turned, thinking TO dodge or
help a stumbling man. and found myself
staring into the great brown eyes Of an
ostrich six feet tall and with legs almost
as thick as and longer than my own
He came up here some days ago.
said soldier, and he always stays here
now. We feed him and fool with him.
and he seems very happy
The ostrich stalked past me and took
a position Between the major and the can
tain, where, after appearing to observe
that they were very busy scanning the
landscape. he. too. stared at the plain and
remained erect and watchful. the highest
type OF sentry in appearance. He marred
this fine effect for just a moment by seiz-
ing and swallowing a box Of safety
matches. After that he continued his SEN
try duty with satisfaction in his eyes"
The ostrich is a great figure in public
life in South Africa. He is a source OF
wealth, and often a friend and companion.
He is a valuable substitute for watch
dog
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

lips. But he was tall. and held his mead
like a field marshal. That mall IS
slave" said my frined. Which One'
asked. looking from one % the other OF
the three servants. why, the negro who
came in the carriage" said my friend;
these fellows are his servants, but he
himself belongs to some very high per-
sonage, and has charge Of the women;
probably he is chief of the slaves in some
very great house. One cannot find much
to pity in the lot of a slave who rides
about in his coach.
a little farther on we We're crowded 10
the wall of the ill-paved, narrow street ~
another carriage. occupied by three "1k-
ish ladies'. Their faces were covered ny
the thin white ''yashmak,' now used on
full-dress occasions only. The one who sat
alone on the back seat might have been
a Scotch lassie, so fair was her hair.
Diamonds flashed from some ornament ad-
justed among the pretty tangles. Her eyes
were blue as the placed Bosphorus. her
complexion was like alabaster; and or her
we'll gloved hands diamond rings were
conspicuously placed. After the carriage
had left more space. my friend remarked:
Those tire women are all probably slaves.
The one behind is somebody's fayorite, and
the two in front are her maids. And here
is another slave he added nOdding with
smile toward a wrinkled old negress
dressed in faded clothing and wearing a
white veil thrown loosely oeyr her head.
She sat on a bit Of carpet spread by the
wayside and offered for sale what seemed
TO be molasses- candy arranged round the
sides Of a small fiat basket she is too
old to be Of further use. and she has hired
herself from her master. She is glad 10
pay him a dollar or two month fer the
pf haiUpr from his Tgt and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

Weather Bureau is only a name. 1 dare
say the forecasts command the same res
pect that they always did | was former
ly in partnership with a man who for
number OF years made a regular profession
Of compiling almanacs for patent medi-
cine houses, and he told me many inter
esting things about the business. His
weather predictions were by no means
mere guesswork, but were carefully fig
ured out according to an elaborate system
based on meteorological conditions extend
ing far into the past. He had scrap book
in which he had preserved detailed rec
ord of the weather in different sections Of
the country ever since the early sos. with
astronomical observations in parallel col
umns.
In preparing his forecast he used his
as a basis and frequently he hit it OFF with
astonishing accuracy. 1t was really moth
ing more than practical application Of the
law Of averages. combined with plenty OF
good horse sense. The principal house
for which he worked printed four separate
editions Of each years almanac. one for
the Northwest and Pacific coast. one for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
THE SLAVES OF sULU.
How Arc We to Arrange Their
Emancipation


OIenry O. Dwight in the ForumD
Our arguments on the injustice OF sla-
very or our proofs Of its ruuous effects
upon the people who maintain 1t cannot
even be heard by Mohammedans We may
by force stop slave-raiding in Sulu; and the
Moros will admit that we have the right
TO do So as we have the right to stop other
forms Of war. il we have the power But
any attempt 10 release by force from the
houses OF the people, slaves whom these
Mohammedans have obtained in regular
conformity TO their religious law. and who
form part of the family life which that
law has consecrated, would be an attack
upon the Mohammedan religion itself to be
resisted with the dercest wrath Of fanati-
cism by a general appeal to arms, whether
made in Central Africa. in Turkey, or in
the Sulu Islands.
Clearly then. a large army will be need
ed II We seek to coerce the Moros into free
Ing the slaves now in their hands. But
some who have had deals with the Moros
say that all this anxiety to clear ourselves
from reprOach is needless. Mohammedan
slavery is not slavery as we understand it.
Much can be said In favor Of this opinion
Glimpses Of slavery In Mohammedan lands
are far from repellant. ! once asked a
Turkish friend with whom ! was walking
to point out to me some specimens Of
slaves in the crowd on the streets. We
met a party of yelled Turkish women.
Walking behind them was girl Of ten,
plainly but comfortably dressed. and carry
ing bundle wrapped in an embroidered
cloth The bundle was so large that the
slender little arms could hardly encircle it
and there was sense of relief when the
ladies hailed a cab, and entered little
girl. big bundle, and all. That little girl
is a slave" said my friend 1T is the
cheapest way of getting help for the house.
She is treated almost like a daughter; does
what work she can about the house; carries
parcels in the street; runs errands to the
baker and the grocer. and goes TO school
when she has nothing else to do. Her work
pays for her keep; and when she has
grown there is sure to be some one willing
to buy her" The lot Of that little slave
was certainly better than that Of many
child of the slums in our cities.
A carriage came whirling by, drawn by
a pair Of noble horses. and with two ser
wants riding on horseback behind. #
stopped little in front OF us. The coach
man leaped to the ground, and the ser
wants hastily dismounted, one of them
opening the door OF the carriage A negro
stepped out and passed into d shop. pro-
foundly saluted by passers in the street
as well as by the three servants. He was
black as ebony. with very high cheek
bones, very small eyes, and yery thick
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the South. one for New England. and one
for the Middle States. Separate forecasts
were made for each section. and the other
matter varied a little to suit the tastes and
needs OF the people for whom 1t was in
tended. My friend had worked up quite a
reputation as a prophet. and was in fair
way of making a good thing out of it when
a bad year came along and withered his
laurels. BY some inexplicable fatality all
his predictions went wrong, billiards turn
ed up where he had announced sunshine.
and there was an unprecedented drouth
during a season which he had underlined
for abundant rain 1t was that catastrO-
phe that drove him into the drug trade.
We use about 10000 almanacs a year at
present, sending out a bunch with each
country order. The wholesalers consume
very many more
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29
Many Rare Works Added to ItaIy's
Collection.

AfIom lue Lohu1N Malif
the famous collection Of pictures belong
ing to the Borghese family has just been
purchased from Prince BOrghese by the
Italian Government. The price paid is
1905 600 lire and the collection included
many works by old masters the most
famous Of which is Titian's Earthly and
Heavenly Love" For this one picture
Prince BOrghese was once offered 600 600
francs by a foreign State and he offered
to present the whole Of the rest OF the
collection 10 Italy if he might accept this
offer There being a strict law in Italy
against the sale Of works Of art to anyone
outside the kingdOm). but the Italian Gov
eminent would not accept this offer.
Among other famous pictures in the COL
lection are Raphaels "Entombment.' Cor
reggio's "Danae With Cupids Sharpening
Arrows" and Domenichinos Diana" as
well as pictures by all the early schools Of
painters.