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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24

the results which may be expected OF
the work OF the commission, Or,
Wleles gives the Interesting lnforma.
ton that the commission has dlscov-
cred a tide.water level route for a canal
across the Isthmus. The letter also
shows some OF the hardships and dan
gers which the commission encounter
ed. 1t was written from Iasardl, Cal
edonia bay and in part says;
Here we have found what We all
have vainly sought for weeks and
weeks, a practical route for a tide.
level canal, We have found low
enough gaps IN the dividing ridge
from time TO time, with n steep APP
proach on the Atlantic slope. making
cut practical possibility, but dis
appointment has always awaited us ON
the other side, But in the last week,
we have found gap 500 feet high. a
little too high perhaps. but not be-
yond the science OF modern engineer
ing, and when tell you this, every
fact against the route mas been enum.
Grated. From the summit or this gap
In the divide both the Atlantic and
Pacific Slopes down precipltately. es-
pecially the latter which has hereto.
fore been our stumbling block A great
wide valley stretches out straight to-
ward the Pacific ocean. which can be
seen in the distance. The Atlantic Is
near and In plain sight.
Here a tide-watcr canal, the dream
OF all 'eanallsts." can be built, with
a perfect hOrbor on each side. At
Lasardi, the many islands would pro-
tect its mouth. and ON the other side
San Miguel bay Is a perfect site. The
officers OF the Scorpion say that the
Lasardl harbor alone makes this route
worth S50,OOO,OOO more than any other
The dammlng Of rivers which would
otherwise aood the canal IL a problem
ct every route, The only thing to be
said against this route is the high cut
OF SEQ feet.
OF course congress may not accept
the report Of the commission, but Il re-
mains an indlsputable fact that this
Is par excellence the future route for
the trans-contInental canal route. II
really seems possible that We have
rebound Seltridge's Caledonlan route, |
discovered during his three years work
here in the early seventies"
The route suggested from Caledonia
bay to the Gulf Of San Miguel lies
about lSO miles east OF the Old Panama
md Colonial route. The proposed lire
would connect the Gulf OF Darien and
he bay OF Panama. At that place the
sthmus Of parien Is about 50 miles
vide.
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Mrs. Mathilde Richter, poniphAn
Eeh, says
al suffered from catarrh for many
years, but since have been taking Pc
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passing through tho change OF life, l am
positively convinced your bcneaoial
remedies have relieved me from all my
Ills"
Pe-ru-nA has raised moro women from
beds OF sickness and set them 10 work
again than any other remedy. Pelvic
cAtarrh Is the bano Of womankind. Pc.
ru.na Is the hane Of catarrh In all forms
aud stages. Mrs. Col. Hamilton, Colum.
bus, o., says," l recommend Pc.ru-na %
women, believing Il to DO especially
beneficial TO thom."
Send for free book written by DI
Hartman, entitled I" Health and Beauty
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
CROKER WILL BE ACTIVE.
Discusses National Campaign and New
York's Ice Trust Scandal.

NEW YORK. June 2a.-Rlchard Gro.
ker, who arrived from England To-
day, says he ls ready TO take u
very active part In the coming national
campaign.
Croker acknowledged having owned
American Ice Company stock. but said
II was bought before the company be-.
came trust He would not say II he
was now a stockholder.
As 10 the request made 10 Governor
Roosevelt to remove Mayor Van wyck
for his ownership Of ice stock, Croker
said:
Governor Roosevelt has the power
TO do so II the mayor ls guilty. but
all men must be considered innocent
unless they are convicted OF wrong do
ing"
What would you consider as gull
ty7" he was asked.
We'll. In case the mayor used his
office TO get possession OF shares Of
stock or to increase the price OF ice.
that would be. II proven, cause for
his removal" was the reply.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
BULLIsHNEss GONE WILD.
Description OF the Situation In the Chi.
cago Wheat Pit Yesterday.

lNSNAAEAANI VI 'lAuHliNU III the Gnl=
cago Wheat Pit Yesterday.
CHICAGO. June 23.- July wheat
opened at 27s q sbc higher at Sc TO SIC
advanced to SSc. declined to Ssn. and
then rallied to sSc. closing at the last
given price, 4kc over yesterday. This.
In cold figures, is the story OF wild.
panicl<y and decidedly bulllsh market.
The opening was rather startling In It's
strength but throughout the session the
market had the appearance OF bullish-
ness gone Wild.
An advance Of Sd at Liverpool and
a mass OF messages reporting an al
most total failure OF the spring wheat
crop In the Northwest brought In buy
Ing orders by the hundreds. many sec
tons Of the Dakotas. Minnesota and
Manitoba reporting total failures. 9th.
ems told OF thin. spare. sickly crops.
good for from three to six bushes to
the acre.
There was still no indication OF rain
in the Northwest while the tempera-
ture remained high. There was lit
tie today Of improvement II good rains
shall fall, even at this late date.
PORTLAND, June 23-wheat. walla
Walla and Valley. 60 a l; blue.
steam, g.
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NEW CANAL ROUTE.
Discovery Of a Tide Water Route
Throws Nicaragua Scheme in
the Shade.

NEW YORK, June 23-In a letter to
a personal friend, at Bellefonte, Pa,
DR.. G. F. Wlckes. formerly physician
at Bellevue Hospital. New York, and
at present surgeon Of the Nicaragua
canal commission, conveys an idea Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24

table exceptions to the weakness The
further damage to the spring wheat
crop. rumors OF harm 10 the cotton
crop. the growing conservatism dis
played by railroad authorities In divi-
dend questions, the urgent demand
from Germany ami France for gold.
coming upon the low level OF surplus
reserves In New York banks and the
dread OF European complications grow
Ing out OF the Chinese outbreak. have
been the dominant influences OF the
speculation.
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arms at the present moment. Upor
this latter phase OF the situation. the al
absorbing topic OF the day. one can
hear hundreds OF opinions from men
about equally well posted, yet scarcely
any Of them agree. A well known
American diplomat. though frankly
confessing he is bewildered by the
countless possibilities involved. tells
the Associated Press he believes II
quite probable the crisis win resolve
itself into a struggle between Russia
and japan.
London is teemlag with Americans
who find difficulty in getting accom-
modations at the hotels. on every
steamer night cab loads are turned
away from the leading metropolitan
hostelries. Compared with the eager
ness OF the hotel managers and store
keepers in awaiting the coming Of the
Americans. the Khedive's arrival in
England was merely trifiing incident.
Among the American visitors this week
was former Consul General Collins,
who Is making flying trip to England
and Ireland on personal business.
The few editorials and cablegrams
printed here created only mild sort Of
interest in the republican national con-
vention at Philadelphia. as the result
was regarded as q foregone conclusion.
Though most Of the correspondents of
the English papers declare President
McEinley's reelection is certain, the
people here are more likely to take
keener interest in the democratic ma
tional convention at Kansas City. for,
by the proceedings there. 1t is gener-
ally thought the strength Of the anti
English sentiment in America may be
gauged.
The arrival here Of the American con-
tingent who are to compete in the Am
ateur Athletic Associations champion
ship games July has awakened Eng
lish sportsmen to the fact that they are
likely to lose many laurels. The Prince
ton team looks fit and well. The syr-
aeuse. Pennsylvania, Georgetown.
Chicago and New York ath-
letic club competitors are now awaited.
or the London Athletic Club team
which went over to the United States,
only one man is likely to compete-I.
F. Hutchins. Secretary Herbert, of the
Athletic Association, was aske
by representative of the Associated
Press what he thought were the
chances of the British athletes against
such an aggregation. He said:
Il fear pretty poor Up to the half
mile we have no men equal to yours. !
We have got to make allowances for
climate, and expect all the best men
in England win compete. But unfortu-
nately most Of the university cracks
have army commissions and are now in |
South Africa. No other foreigners have
and as usual, in sporting
matters, the championship lies between
England and America"
The American Bishops taking part in
the missionary celebration have won
golden opinions for their eloquence and
force. Commenting on Bishop Doane's
md Bishop Dudl.y's speeches, the
Gazette. after referring
% their wonderful flow of language.
'ays: "one felt that our English speak
Frs simply were not in it, and the rest
If the speeches fell rather fat in conf
sequence"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
NEW DEFENsEs.
Another Battery For San Diego Har-
Dor.

SAN DIEGO. Calf. June 23.-Cap-
tain J. j. Meyler has been directed by
the war department TO have plans
drawn for a battery Of two three-lnch
guns to be located on North Island, at
the entrance Of San Diego harbor. The
guns Will not only command the en-
trance TO the harbor. but win be able
to destroy any small craft that might
steal up under the big l0-inch guns Of
Fort Rosecrans, located directly across
the channel These big guns cannot be
depressed sufficiently to hit ship at
close range, and the three-lnch guns
will be put in to solve this problem.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Disastrous Washout on the Southern
at McDonough. Ga.

ATLANTA. Ca. June 23,-The pas
scnger train on the Southern railway
which left Macon at p. M. for Al.
lanta, ran into a washout near McDon-
nugh, Ca, tonight. II is reported there
was heavy loss OF life. The train
crew Is said to be lost and only seven
passengers are known not to have been
injured.
a cloudburst occurred tonight and
flooded the country. The train went
into a washout without warning and
despite the pouring rain, the wreckage
took fire.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
FOREST FIRES OUT.
Thousands Of Acres Denudcd With a
Loss of Half a Million.

FHoENlN. Aria. June es-The great
forest fires In the Huachuea mountains
In cochlac county have burned them.
selves out Many thousand acres are
denuded, and 100000 worth Of fine lum.
Der has been destroyed. a prospactor
named Noyes Is believed TO have lost
hia life,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
RETURN BOUT AT FRISCO.
Nell VIII Meet Moffatt July 10.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 23.-Al Neil
and Jack Moffatt have been matched for
a return bout Of 20 rounds on July 49,
under the auspices Of the National Ath-
letlc Club Of this city. NELL conceded
all the conditions named by Moffatt
who Is to receive so per cent of the
fighters share Of the receipts If he wins
and 30 per cent II he loses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
CROKER ARRIyEs.
He VIII Attend the Kansas City Con-
vention.

NEW YORK. June 23.-rhe steam
ship Lucania, with Richard Croker on
board. arrived In New York harbor at
an early hour this morning. Half a
dozen of the Democratic leaders Of
this city went down the bay to meet
him. After remaining In this city for
few days, II Is expected that Mr..
Croker will 90 west for the purpose
Of attending the Kansas city Demo-
cratic convention.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
THREE TRANSPORTS TO SAIL.

I.eelanaw. conemaugh and Grant
Leave Frisco within Ten Days.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 23.-Three
transports will sail from this port for
the Philippines before July /. The Leel-
anaw ana consmaugh are being loaded
as quickly as possible. and. as soon as
all their cargo is aboard. they will re-
ccIve deck load of mules.
The transport Grant, which Is TO leave
this port on July for Manila. win be
the first United States ;roopship
to go to the Philippines by way OF Nag
asakI, the usual route, being via Homo
lulu. She win carry the Sixth cavalry.
which may be sent to China. The trans
port Lennox. now at Portland. Ore, will
carry horses for the troopers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24

home in Canton. where the chief ex.
ceutivc win spend his vacation.
Governor Roosevelt. the senator said.
would probably take the stump during
the campaign and deliver a number Of
speeches,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
NEW SHIPPING DEAL.
Santa Fe and Oceanic Steamship
Companies Play Into Each
Others Hands.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 23.-It is re-
ported in railroad circles that the
Oceanic Steamship Company is to be
made the exclusive ocean connection Of
the Santa Fe. that joint agencies will
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
ILLINOIS REFORM PARTY.
Convention to he Held In Chicago on
June q.

CHICAGO, June 23.-A call has been
Issued for n convention TO be held In
this city ON June "a TO organize the
union reform party Of Illinois. on the
basis Of direct legislation. r. s.
Thompson. chairman OF the national
executive committee OF the party win
be present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
STOCKS GOING DOWN.
Many Things Combine to Produce De-
preston.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Prices have
moved irregularly in the stock market,
but the tendency has been toward
lower level The occasional rallies have
been due to bear covering, and llqul-
dation has been in evidence all the
week. The Reading stocks and New
Jersey Central have been the only no
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
M'KINLEY IN THE CAMPAIGN.
VIII Make No Speeches Except From
His Canton Residence During
Vacation.

CLEVELAND, o., June Ex-senator
Hanna arrived here today from Phil
adelphla. He said President Mckinley
would make no speeches during the
campaign except, perhaps, a few brief
talks to visiting delegations at his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
PREToRrus INTERVIEWED.
First President OF the Transvaal Says
He Never Favored the War

NEW YORK. June pa dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says;
Martinus Pretorlus, the hrst presl-
dent OF the Transyaal. in an Interview
with the Express correspondent In
Potchefstroom. said that he had never
been In favor Of the war and had in
fact told President Kruger so lie Is
OF the opinion that the burghers viii
settle under the British rule. II lem
lency Is shown toward them
Mr. Reitz Is reported TO have stated
that the Beers nre in a position TO
carry on a guerilla warfare for thrte
months or longer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
CONGRESSMAN DYING.
Gamble. Of South Dakota. at the Point
OF Death.

CHICAGO, June PA special to the
Record from Yankton. s. d., says;
Congressman Gamble Is III with men.
Ingltis, and lies at his home at the
point Of death He Is unconscious.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
SIDNEY LUCAS A sTUNNER.
With Biggest Odds Against Him He
Wins Derby Race at Chicago.


CHICAGO. June 2S.-Sldney Lucas
almost neglected in the betting. at odds
OF 10 to l. won the thirteenth American
derby this afternoon. at Washington
park. Six lengths behind him was the
Eastern colt James, and still further
back. struggling TO no avail. was the
vaunted public choice. the even mon
ey favorite. Lieutenant Gibson. Bar
racks. Advance Guard and Sam Phil
lips. in order brought up the process
sion. which carried little Joy to the 80
900 spectators who saw the great classic
event decided. The rush OF Sidney Lu-
cas- through the stretch and the falling
back Of Lieutenant Gibson were so
sudden. so startling, that they fairly
stupehed the crowd.
Perhaps not one in a hundred had
picked out Sidney Lucas to turn the
trick. Lieutenant Gibson, the favorite,
had no excuses. The stake was worth
1895 TO the winner.
CHICAGO. June 23.-The American
Derby will be run at Washington Park
this afternoon on a heavy track. ma
terially increasing the chances OF the
favorite. Lieutenant Gibson. relatively
to the other starters. Turf critics agree
that the son OF C. W. johnson can go
in the mud, which is more than Is
known Of his two principal rivals, Ad-
vance Guard and Sam Phillips. The
threatened interruption Of betting by
the city authorities is now regarded as
on, for the bookmakers are making
preparations TO cut in in the regular
way. Despite the fact that Lieuten-
ant Gibson was an eight to five favor
ite last night, and is likely TO be at
a shorter price at the track, many
turfmen still think Sam Phillips has
chance TO beat him despite the track
conditions. 1t is significant, however,
that the heavy betters and those gen.
orally called wise" around a race
track are betting, betting heavily, on
the favorite.
Several owners will not announce
their intentions of starting until the
last moment, but the field is not likely
to number over seven, possibly eight.
The sure starters are Lieutenant Glib
son, to 5, in sporting circles this
morning; Sam Phillips, to /; Barrack,
10 to /; Norford, 20 to l, and Sidney
Lucas, 20 to LIN addition TO the
above. it is probable that James, at
to l, and Advance Guard. at to /, will
start. All Gold, Yellow Tai and Silver
Garter are doubtful. The value Of the
race to the winner with seven starters,
is over $4,000. The record for the
American Derby is 2:38.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
AMERICANA PROBABLY LOST.
Reinsurance Has Been Advanced to
Forty Per cent.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 23.-Reln.
suraace on the overdue schooner Amer
icano. loaded with nitre and bound
from Iqulque for this port has been
advanced to forty per cent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-24
ALASKAN MARSHAL EN- ROUTE.
Perry Leaves Chicago For sit.
ka.

CHICAGO, June GA special TO the
Record from Dubuque, Ia. says:
George @. Perry. recently appointed
United States marshal for Alaska, left
last evening for Seattle. on arriving at
Seattle he will report to the United
States Judge. who win give all the ne.
cossary instructions, and on July he
Will sail for sltka.
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INCREASE IN FRUIT EXPORTS.
So Far This Season Southern California
Has Shipped 1922 Carloads.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-This
seasons shipments Of deciduous fruits
from this state aggregate 72e carloads
as against 6S6 carloads to the pame
date last year. Up to the 10Th inst,
there had been shipped out Of Southern
California 1922 carloads Of oranges
and lemons, which is considerably in
excess Of the largest previous season in
the history Of the citrus industry.
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be established at Honolulu and other
ports reached by the Oceanic steam
ers, and that freight and passengers
east bound from Australia, New Zeal
and and Hawaii, will, SO far as possl'
BILE. be billed and yicketed through to
the east over the Santa Fe, While the
officials OF the lines mentioned do not
confirm this report Il Is not denied that
they win soon occupy The same pas.
sengtr Offices In this city,
CHICAGO. June sS,--A special to the
Record nom Sioux City. la, says:
When the sheriff OF Dakota county,
Nebraska, was apprised OF the work OF
the thirty-two South Dakota farmers
in digging a channel soross Rininger's
Neck. TO make short cut for the tor
tuous Missouri river he Immediately
despatched posse N deputies to stop
the unlawful work Among the mem-
bers OF the posse are bankers and
prominent business men. They went
fully armed, as Il was expected de-
termned resistance would be made.
hut they arrived too late. The last
farmer had already crossed into South
Dakota before the posse came in sight.
When the posse arrived they found
the swift current OF the river fast eat
ng wide and deeper channel across
the Neck through which the trench was
iug. II is only question OF a few
hours when the channel OF the big rlv-
er viii be unalterably changed, aud the
'arms on the fertile peninsula win be
| part Of the domain of South Dakota.
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CHINESE ARMY COMPELS
FOREIGNERS TO RETREAT

CcOntInued frOm Flrst parel
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In the external signs Of Contagious
victim firmly within the OF the monster before the true Of the deas
swollen glands patches the mouth scalp tongue
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
Dog "Pointed" Chickens.

A dog detective is something new
to Knoxville, but an able one has
come to light Ike w. Lovejoy is the
possessor of two settlers, which are
known by their pedigree and general
ability throughout the country.
While strolling the other morning
near the Fountain City dummy depot,
Mr.. Loveioy and his dogs made Pc
culiar find. On nearing a small brush
pile one of the dogs suddenly point
ed" AS there was no chance for
flushing quail in the city limits, Mr..
Lovejoy was surprised, and prepared
to whip his dog for Lying" when the
animal leaped into the brush and
came out with large sack full of leg
horn chickens. The fowls had evil
IDENTIFY been stolen and hidden in the
brush. Mr.. Lovejoy left the fowls
on exhibition at the residence of N.
A. Fitzgerald, near the depot. Parties
owning the chickens can get them by
calling at the place mentioned and
Identifying them. Knoxville (Tenn.
Sentinel,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-06-20
THE CHANCES OTHERS HAVE.

"I mightbe rich, I nigh. be great" heard
one sadly say,
"Could have had my masters chance to
start upon the way,
Had he been placed whero was placed. men
would not praise his name;
Had been favored as he was would have
greater fame!
They that ignore me now would oil be syco-
plants, to dance
Attendance on me here II l had only had his
chance"
The wires whereby mems messages are sent
beneath the seas.
The cleaning rails DER which men speed
what time they loll az ease,
The graceful domes that rise until they seem
to pierce the sky.
The mighty ships that cleve the main as fast
as eagles fly,
The disks and tubes through which men see
DER spaces broad expanse,
Are not the works OF him who sighed TO have
some others chance.
The songs that live through centuries are
not the songs OF men
Who longed for favors others knew and
tossed away the pen;
The names upon the noble arch that makes
the artist glad
Are not the names OF men who yearned for
chances others had
OF all the wonders Of our age that rise at
every glance
None came from him who might do much
had he some others chance.
$. T.. Klser.
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An Egyptian stern Wheeler.

An Egyptian stern wheeler is built
to float over the shoals and rapids of
the Nile. There is no going down
long slippery iron ladders to her
engine room, for she has no hold,
everything being carried above water
ine-cabins. stores, and engines; in
deed, the steam cylinders lie exposed
one on either side, and little forward
of the very primitive-looking stern
paddle wheel, which looks more as II
it belonged to some agricultural i'm
plement than steamship. The rea-
son for this is that. although nearly
a 100 feet long, she only draws about
one foot nine inches of wa or, con-
sequently she has no downstairs. Pro-
badly those engaged in the engine
rooms of some of the great liners
which ply to the far East would only
be too glad If, when going through
the Red sea, they could bring their
engine room on deck, too, instead Of
seething below in temperature
which sometimes exceeds 100 and 30
degrees! What wonder they at such
times faint away, and are brought up
and laid on deck, where they are
brought round roughly but effectively
by the FREQ application OF pals OF
water drawn from the tepid seal
Chambers journal.