davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
soFr coAL NoT ALLowEp.

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-President
Murphy Of the board Of health said
last night that there would be no re-
taxation OF the rules against using soft
coal in this city. on account Of the
strike in the anthracite mining region.
Mr.. Murphy said that the law was on
the statute books. was absolute in its
terms. made no provision for emergen-
oies Of the present kind and would have
to be observed. He added. moreover,
that in his opinion the emergency was
not as grave as certain people that
wanted to burn soft coal here repre-
sented it to be. Though the supply Of
anthracite on hand was ample for New
York's consumption for some time to
come, the mere fact that those who
hold this coal had raised the price
somewhat did not in his mind furnish
any adequate reason for violating the
law against the burning of soft coal
or allowing the health of the public to
be endangered by the smoke nuisance.
"The ordinance win be enforced" ad-
ded President Murphy with all the
vigilance Of which this department is
capable"
Today only begins the second week Of
the strike, Mr.. Murphy added. and al
ready some dealers in this city are ask
ing S7.75 for white ash coal and $S.25
for red ash. These figures were adopt
ed by few small dealers on Saturday,
but it is not at all unlikely that the
big ones viii be forced" reluctantly to
follow suit in the early part of this
week. Soft coal. too, has advanced
from $3.50 to $3.50 ton. This is due to
the fact that many factories are be-
ginning to use it, despite President
Murphy's determination to prevent the
innovation.
Nearly 200 men employed on the docks
at Weehauken, handling coal, have
been laid off because there is no coal
to handle. This has forced several
grocers and bakers to shut up shop be-
cause there is no trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25

officials Is to break the force Of the
strike IN the anthracite coal region by
getting a fair supply 70 market The
trouble MS II now stands has cut OIL 50
per cent Of the produet Of all the mines.
The Reading companys allotment Is
2l Der cent and this can be filled with
the collieries only on part time. With
the aid Of the military Il Is intended to
nrsh work at every mine II possible,
but this can hardly be accomplished.
At the beginning Of the trouble the
officials assumed that because their men
had few grievances except in the matter
of wages they could continue to operate
their mines. The action Of the rioters
here and change Of sentiment among
some Of the miners have tended TO cast
doubt on this point. but it Is well
known that many miners in the schuyl-
kill region want to continue at work.
a majority who do not belong to the
union may be kept from going to their
employment today by the dread Of as
sault.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
DESTRUCTIVE STORM AT NOME.
Havoc Wrought With Tents and Min
ing Machinery Along the
Beach.

SEATTLE. Sept. 24.-steamer Roa-
noka brings news of most disastrous
storm at Nome. 1t ragged with unusual
violence fnr nearly two days up to
the evening of September 10, and was
the severest that has ever visited the
northwestern part Of Alaska.
A number of barges and lighters We're
driven ashore and totally wrecked. An
along the beach for miles the wind and
water have created havoc with tents
and mining machinery. A number Of
lives are believed to have been lost.
1t is known that Andrew A. Ryan,
Of Los Angeles. was drowned. Sever
al captains and seamen on small tugs
are missing and it is thought they are
lost Fully 500 people are homeless
while the loss to property and supplies
is over half million dollars.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
AMERICA INpuiGENT.

COLOGNE. Sept 4-The Kolnlsche
zeitung publishes an inspired telegram
from Berlin, IN which the Washington
governments reply to the German note
Is characterized as a manifesto to as
sist the Chinese government to accept
the proposals In the Chinese trouble.
The telegram points out that. though
the American reply shows an Indulgent
disposition. II must not be deduced
therefrom that the Washington govern
ment thinks the United States trade
and missionary interests require less
careful protection than those OF the
other powers. but that the United
States government Is compelled 10 be
indulgeut. owing 20 the unfavorable ef-
feet upon the situation In the Philip
pines caused by the transfer Of troops
from those Islands 10 China, AS a
matter Of fact the telegram adds, the
vigorous and exemplary punishment Of
the guilty eounsellors Of the Chinese
court viii be In accordance with the
Interests of both American trade and
missionaries.
For a settlement between the powers
and China. Il makes no difference, how
ever. asserts the telegram. whether
America eo-operates any further or not.
Forces for all emergencies viii remain
to secure the expiation demanded by
the civilized world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
cHuRcHEg wANr ARBIrRArIoN

CHURCHES WANT ARBITRATION.
CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-At the conclu-
sion Of the Sunday services in the Sec
ond Congregational Church Of Oak
Park. the congregation voted unani-
Tnously to instruct their pastor. the
Rev. Sydney Strong. TO send a tele-
gram to Governor Stone Of Pennsylvan-
ia informing him Of the vote and re-
questing that he use all his power and
influence to bring about an arbitra-
tion Of the miners strike.
Mr.. Strong is the originator OF the
movement started last week by the min
listers Of Oak Park to mite all the min
isters Of Chicago in an effort to have
the strike settled in some peaceable
manner
Mr.. Strong sent the telegram last
evening to Governor Stone.
Every minister in Oak Park and many
in Chicago referred to the situation in
Pennsylvania In their sermons. The
ministers viii meet again today to
take further action other ministers
to send kilograms to Governor Stone
during the day incorporating resoIu-
tions adopted by their congregations
were:
The Rev. William E. Harton. First
Congregational Church; Rev. ]. W.
conley. First Baptist Church; Rev.
Charles S. Hoyt. First Presbyterian
Church; Rev. r. F. Johonnot. Universal
list Church; Rev. Henry ]. Rasmus.
First Methodist Church.
All the resolutions are conservative
in tone and their only motive is to seek
to bring peace and good win among
men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
ARRESTED AT coLFAx.
Three Men Charged With Stealing
Grain From Farmers
Warehouse.

CoLFAX. Wash. Sept. 24-Hugh
Boyle, charged with cutting bars and
assisting prisoners to escape from the
county jail. was released today by
the writ of information being squashed
but was Immediately rearrested togeth-
er with Geo. Mansfield and James
Moore. arrested on the same charge
last week. for theft Of grain from a
farmers warehouse. The arrest caused
a sensation. Other arrests are prom
ised by the sheriff.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
FRANCE REPLIES TO GERMANY

FRANCE REPLIES TO GERMANY.
PARIS. Sept. 24.-France's reply to
Gcrnnny's proposal making the pun
ishment Of the instigators Of the Chi
ncse troubles preliminary to peace me-
goiiatIons II not entirely an acceptance
Of the proposition. France argues that
punishment Is necessary though she
would negotiate under certain condi-
lions without first punlshing the guilty
officials.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
NO HARMONY
AMONG POWERS
They May Try to Persuade
Kaiser to Modify His Plans.
AMERICA SENDS WARSHIPS
Phnes Taan ls Glysn & High 0iilee--AntI.
Foreign Element 10 Control
Twsuiy ThOusssd japanese
Troops al Taku.
AMERICA SENDS WARSHIPS

LONDON. Sept. 25--A semi- official
statement has been issued in st. Pc
tersburg that the European powers are
engaged In an endeayor 20 induce Ger.
many 70 abandon her demand for the
surrender OF the instlgators OF the an
Il foreign outrages IA preliminary TO
peace negotiations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
aPoLITIcAL ExIarNcrEs.. !.

LONDON. Sept. 2i.-Afternoon news
papers which comment on the American
reply to the German note attribute Il
TO political exigencles,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
APATHY BEING DISSOLVED.
Senator Hanna Finds That the Repub-
licans Are Waking Up.

NEW YORK. Sept. Ex-senator Han
ma reached this city this morning and
said he would remain a week. possibly
longer. OF the situation Senator Han
ma said:
Il find that the much-talked-of apa-
thy of the Republicans is being dis
solved"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
cuRRENcY ZOE LOVING cNoPs
Demand Is for a Million Dollars More
Than at the Same Time Last
Year.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.--The pres
sure for currency for moving the crops
is beginning to be felt. Issues Of gold
certificates by the treasury at various
points in the South and West in ex-
change for deposits Of gold 10 The New
York sub-treasury by banks on behalf
Of their country correspondents are al
ready s1,oOO,Ooo more than at the same
time last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
SENDING MORE MEN.oF-wAR

WASHINGTON. Sept 24.-The navy
department is doing everything In lts
power TO expedite the despatch Of the
ships which the government has de-
clded TO send to the Asiatic station to
reinforce our feet there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
FEWER MINES WORKING.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 24-Reports
received by the Philadelphia 6 Reading
Coal & Iron Company today show that
sixteen Of the thirty-nine collieries
owned by the company were working
this morning. This is three mines less
then were working yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
suN m DISTRICT QUIET.

Sun La PlSl hANi VNicAs
NEW YORK. Sept. "A dispatch to
the Herald from Hong Kong says;
The French gunboat Avalanche found
all quiet in the Sun Tai district,
The disturbance arose through Chi
nese soldiers plnndering converts
medicine shop, The outbreak spread to
everv village and clean sweep was
made Of converts houses and missions.
There was a great slaughter Of ma
tives and a Catholic priest was wound
ed.
The cause of the outbreak is attribut-
able to the interference Of the church
In civil questions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
ROOSEVELT IN WYOMING.

CHEYENNE. wy. Sept. 24.-Gover-
nor Roosevelt today made three
speeches in Wyoming.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
MITCHELL MUCH ENCOURAGED

MITCHELL MUCH ENCOURAGED.
HAZLEToN. Pa. Sept. 2i.-President
Mitchell said Of the whole region to-
night:
Reports received by me today from
the lower anthracite (SchuylkilD region
indicate that at least two thousand
mine workers Joined the strikers today.
AS whole feel more encouraged to.
night than ] have at any time since the
strike began and am confident that
within the next few days the entire
anthracite coal fields in Pennsylvania
will be idle. At no place today did
we lose a man.
Archbishop Ryan will call upon the
presidents OF the various railroads
which have mining interests in this
region. at the request OF the United
Mine Workers. and will render his good
offices In our struggles"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
MORE MINERS
HAVE QUIT WORK
Anticipated Resumption Of Work
Failed Of Realization.
NO MORE DISTURBANCES
Soldiers Patrol Mining Districts New York
VIII Not Permit Use Of Soft csal-
Ministers Ask for Arbiira.
tlon.
NO MORE DISTURBANCES

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. A-Instsad
OF the eXEaeted clash between the
troobs and striking miners in the
schuy1kill region today. a peaceful
calm prevailed in the region and there
was not the slightest disorder for the
soldiers to be called upon to quell. In
fact all the districts Of the anthracite
coal fields today were extremely quiet,
there being no demonstration whatever
on the part OF the strikers.
While the operators claim that a
number Of their employees returned to
work at the mines in schuylkil dis
trict. s. was early In the day evident
that the operations did not resume the
activity which the mineowners had yes
terday anticipated and that tomorrow
will hrd more idle collieries than at
any time since the strike began.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
STRIKERS THREATEN WORKERS

STRIKERS THREATEN WORKERS.
SHENANDOAH. Sept, 24.-There was
great excitement here last night and
strikers made assertions that may lead
to trouble today when attempts are
made to open the mines in the schuyl-
kill region. Beasts were made that
any miners who should 20 to work this
morning would not return to their
homes alive.
The aim OF the Reading Company
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
PRlNcE TUAN GIVEN OFFICE.

PRINCE TUAN GIVEN OFFICE.
NEW YORK. Sept, 24-A dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says:
Prince Tuan is declared by Tao Tai
sheng to have been appointed grand
secretary to the emperor, a position
enabling him to control all communloa-
tions to and from the throne. This con-
stltutes defiance Of Germany's de-
mand.
The Tao Tai Of Shanghai, who signed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25

CHICAGO. Sept 24.-wheat. October
opening. 7s&, 7s1k; closing. 7SH.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. Sept. a-Lead. un-
changed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24.-wheat,
December. 1OS%; cash, 1O5.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND, Sept. 24-wheat. Walla
walla, SEC; bluestem, 5sc@6Oc; Valley
6oc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-25

LIVERPOOL. Sept. S4.-wheat. Sep
tember. es. ESD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
THE PRICE OF COTTON.

Middling cotton touched cents yester-
day. In some markets in the South that
grade of cotton was quoted at that price
several days ago, but there is such a diff
ference in the types in the various South
ern markets that it is safe to assert that
cotton has brought as much in this market
as In any other in the South. The proof
that it has is found in the fact that Saw
annah has received about as large a pro-
portion of the crop of this season as 1t
received of the crop of last season.
The Morning News has been confident
for several months that the price of mid
ding cotton would touch cents. Indeed,
it has predicted a number of times that
it would go to 81 cents, and it is very
probable that it will reach that price be-
fore March 1. There is no doubt now that
the crop is a short one. The British
spinners are sorry that they put their faith
in NELL rather than in the agricultural
department of the general government and
the agricultural departments of the South
ern states. About all of the American
crop experts said that the crop was
short one. They made that assertion soon
after NELL put out his estimate. The
British spinners, however, pinned their
faith to Neil, and now they are paying
for their confidence in him. The amount
they will pay will be large. 1t win amount
to quite a number of millions of dollars,
Latham Alexander & Company in their
latest circular, say that comparing the re-
ceipts of this season from Sept. to Feb.
l, with those of last season, for the same
period, and assuming that the same per-
centage of decrease will continue to the
end of the season, the seasons crop will
not be more than S,667 47 bales If it were
believed that the crop would not be larg
er than that the price of midding cotton
would go to cents with a bound, and
might reach 10 cents. The most conserva-
tive experts, however, seem to think the
crop will be between 100000 and 10000
900 bales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
TILE KENTUCKY TROUBLE.

The indications are that the Kentucky
trouble will be settled without more pIooo-
shed Mr. Taylor, the Republican claim
ant of the governorship, has practically
admitted that he is in the wrong. He Will,
therefore step down, and out. There is
no doubt that he began to weaken as soon
as he found that he could not get assis-
lance from the President Everything
points TO the conclusion that he thought
the federal government would stand by
him in holding on to the governorship.
There is no doubt that he understood
perfectly that he overstepped the bounds
of the law when he refused to recognize
the authority of the Legislature TO decide
whether he or Mr.. Goebel was the Cover
nor of Kentucky. 1t may be that he is
sincere in thinking that he was legally
elected, but his thinking so did not justi-
fy him in defying the Legislature and I'M
dertaking to hold the executive office by
force.
1t is probable that he had the sympathy
of a very large portion of the people of
the country before he stepped outside the
law, but when he adopted revolutionary
means for retaining office he lost whatever
sympathy he had. The American people
believe in unfolding the law. The safety
of republican institutions depends upon
respect for the law. The President would
have been condemned from one end of the
country if he had responded favorably
to Mr. Taylor's appeal for help. He would
have blighted his prospects for another
term.
The agreement which the parties have
entered into provides for making the cleo
ton law, which is the cause of all the
trouble, non-partisan. The law is dan
gerous one. II that law is made accepta-
BILE to all parties at least little good will
have resulted from the trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07

Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania
Is telling a story to confound the foes of
expansion, says the Washington Post He
likes the story so much that, after telling
it to several of his friends, he has incorpo-
rated it in one of his congressional speech
es.
1T seems to me that some of our Dem
ocratic friends" says Mr.. Sibley, ARE in
the position of an old man who lived up
in my country at the time they built the
Allegheny Valley Railroad. He had some
flat land in a valley where they wanted
to build the road. He was opposed to rail-
roads, never having seen one of them. I'm
der the right of eminent domain they built
the road, and after it was built he and his
wife concluded that they would go over
and see the train go across.
They got on the top of the hill. AS a
long freight train came around the turn
and swept down the valley they watched
it till it went out of sight, and then she
turned to him and said: Well, Josiah, it
didn't do no HARM
He said: Maria, that is all right This
time she went endwise, but the next time
she may come sidewise. and there won't
be a crap left in the whole of wire-grass
region
You people are afraid" said Mr. Sib-
ley, applying the story to some of his
anti-eXpansion Democratic colleagues,
that the next time it is going to come
sdewise, but it is going to come endwise,
just as it has always done"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
A Sup ersfitiOus Man.

That fellow sitting up next the door
is the most superstitious man I ever saw"
said a street car conductor the other day
according to the Philadelphia Record "Ie
rides down town on my car every morn
ing. and I've had every opportunity to
study him. The first thing he does when
he gets on is to count noses. If he makes
the thirteenth person on the car he jumps
off and waits for the next. Fact But
that isn't all. One day last week there
were twelve passengers in the car when
he got aboard. and he made the thir-
tenth; but the motorman and myself
brought the total up 90 fifteen, so he
didn't mind. But when l collected his
fare and rang it up the Indicator, of
course, registered thirteen When he saw
this he actually turned pale. Then he
reached down in his pocket, fished out an
other nickel and handed it to me Ring
up another fare he said. 1T makes me
nervous to see that thirteen up there.
l did as he requested, and he was most
profuse in his thanks. Can you beat it?"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
Blank AIibis,

II want a dozen blank alibis," exclaimed
a breathless youth. rushing into Justice
STEMS court on State street the other day,
says the Detroit Free Press.
WHAT"
"a dozen blank alibis,' repeated the
boy. They sent me over here from
Blank Blanks office, and said they
wanted them in hurry"
The handful of attorneys and court off,
Gals that were in the room began a hearty
laugh at the boys expense, but the court
was more considerate for the embarrass-
ment of the youthful seeker after whole
sale abilis.
We'll, we don't keep them up here, you
know" explained Stein, making a su-
preme effort to keep a grave face while
ne strung" the lad. But you go down
to the clerks room below here and they
will give you all you want of them. If
the man you ask doesn't know where
they are, tell him he will find them in the
drawer where we keep the advance de-
cisions for street railway damage cases. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
bright BITS.

Accounting for It-Walton-I assure
you sir, that some of the best fish stories
are never told" Calton-"Yes, l suppose
fishermen are occasionally drowned. -
Judge.
Make yoh good resolutions" said I'm
Gle Eben, but don't put in so much time
thlnkin' EN- up dat you amt got no chance
to transact actual business. Was hington
Star.
Horses and Men-"A horse" he said
rehecdvely, is no fool" "Well, 1 should
say not" was the reply "A man." he
went on, will go out and bet on a horse
race, but you never heard of a horse bet
ting on a foot race. As | before remarked
a horse is no fool.'-Chicago Evening Post
On the Emigrant Ship-'If what the
captain says is tnrue" remarked Bridget
I'VE may look out FIR the monsoon jean
ME, who was on her way across the ocean
to meet her lover, looked Interested Ma
doot." she said, with a fine blush. But
what does the captain knaw ABBOTT un?'-
Chicago Tribune
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-07
A MasterIy stratagem.

Two gunners, one a young Irshman un.
accustomed to handling fowling piece
the other a sharpshooter, were in quest OF
ducks in the marshes just south of Mar
Gus Hook, says the Philadelphia Inquirer
They had floated their decoys and were pa
tiently awaiting the coming of the game
when, on sudden impulse the disciple OF
the shamrock put gun to shoulder and fired
both barrels into the midst of the floating
flock of mimic ducks. In answer to an ex-
postulation from his companion the often
der replied:
IT'S yureself that hoz no sagacity at all
Faith, when tn birds see what d bad
shot / am, they'll think you're no better
an it's a boatload of ducks well be after
takin' home, d. y moind?"