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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
BATTLEFIELD BOUGHT.
state Of New York VIII Preserve 25
Acres at Lake George.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept 19.-under the
provisions Of an act OF the last legis-
lature, the state controllers depart
nent has completed the purchase Of a
plot Of twenty-five acres Of land at
Lake George. including the site Of the
old battlefield of Lake George.
The battle Of Lake George was one
Of the conflicts of the French and IN
dian war. and the property taken for
the state is to be added to a plot in
the same locality purchased by former
Controller Roberts. in 1898, for the pur-
pose of establishing a state park on
the historic property. The latter plot
covers about ten acres and upon it
stands a museum.
The property transferred to the state
today was sold to the late Controller
Morgan, in June last. but the papers
were not signed at the time. The pur-
chase price was S12,1OO the leglsla-
ture having appropriated $4,000 for the
purchase Of the battlefield site.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
ARNOLD APPEALS.
Question OF His Extradillon VIII Il,
Settled by the Circuit Court Of
Appeals.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept l3.-In the
embezzlement case OF Julian u. Arnold.
son Of Sir Edwin Arnold. United States
District Judge pehsysB has allowed an
appeal from his adverse decision 20 the
circuit court Of appeals. The hearing
VIII bs held During the October term
81 court.
Commissioner Heacook gave the ac-
cused man his first hearing and or
dered that he be extradlted to England
for trial. Judge Dehaven affirmed the
order.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

SEATTLE. Sept 13.-A relief fund Cor
Galveston food sufferers was started
here yesterday by the Post-Intelllgen-
GER and several hundred dollars have
already been raised. Mayor Humes
issued a proclamation calling upon the
people for aid, and the appeal was
seconded by the chamber Of commerce.
The matter will be taken uD by the
daily papers today in the shape Of a
formal appeal for aid. The leading
musical organization Of the city will
give a benefit concert. 1t is expected to
swell the amount into the thousands.
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IMPROVED SERVICE AND EQUIP.
MBNT.

The new schedule Of the o. r. & N.
which went into effect April 22nd.
shortened the time to Chicago IL hours,
and gives double daily service be-
tween Portland and Chicago.
Train No. 2. leaving Portland at 9:15
a. m. Is known as the "Chicago-P Port
land Special" It's equipment Is new
throughout, making It fully the squal
Of any train now in service from the
Pacific coast 70 the East, s-.src.
Tha ,,OveTland Express leaves Port
land at 500 p. m. and furnishes COM
plete service both via Huntington and
Spokane to the East, together with the
best Of service to all local points on
the o. p. & N. llpes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
BONDS FOR CHICAGO DRAINAGE.
Two and a Half Millions WIN BE Used
for improvements.

CHICAGO. Sept. iS.--The drainage
board has adopted the report Of the
Joint committee for S2,5oO.OOO bond
Issue.
The money VIII be used for river
improvements, including the erection
Of Bascule bridges in substitution for
the center pier bridges across the
river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
cALpERwoop wIrHDRAws.
Colorado Democrats Objected to the
Fusion Nominee for Lieutenant
Governor.

DENVER. Sept. 1S.-As the result Of
an objection raised in the Democratic
convention to John Calderwood. who
was nominated by the Populists for
acknowledgements. under the fusion
agreement. Calderwood rendered his
withdrawal from the ticket and Da-
vid C. Coates. of Pueblo. president Of
the federation Of labor, was put in his
place, ser -
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
HURRICANE AT TORONTO.
Thousands Of Dollars Damage 20 the
Fruit Crop.

TORONTO. Ont. Sept. 13.-The heavy
wind storm did considerable damage
along the water front Many yachts
were capsized while others broke away
from their moorings and have not vet
been recovered. Reports from all parts
Of the province show that the storm
was general. orchards suffering most.
The loss on fruit in the st. Catharine
district will amount to thousands Of
dollars. No casualties have yet been
reported.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
RUN ON BANK IN BRAZIL,
Government Promises Assistance and
Gains the Creditors

RIO DE IANEIRO. sept il-Ther,
Is a run ON the Banco Republlco. The
bank has been obliged to Use It's pre-
rogative aud issue checks to the de-
posltors. payable In atty days. The
president AMI one of the directors have
resigned. The government has PROM
lsed assistance but has refused 10 ls-
sue single note or any paper money
This has had tho effect ot calming the
apprshenslons of creditors and early
satisfactory Arrangement Is expected.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
HAWAIIAN POST OFFICES.
Eighty-onc Have Been Established In
the Islands.

SAN FRANCISCO. sept. 13.--Post Of
fee Inspector NJ. II. Flint and II. y.
Han have returned from Honolulu
where they have been for the past three
months organizing o post office system
throughout the Islands. They estab-
llshed 81 offices and the profits for two
months and seventeen days were. sl1-
50O
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
MAYOR JONES FOR BRYAN.

TOLEDO o., Sept. 13,--Mayor Jones
today In a card to the public declines
to stand as a candidate for congress
but declares mis- intention Of supporting
Bryan for president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
NO RELIEF FOR 20 YEARS.

II had bronchitis for twenty years"
said Mrs. Minerva Smith. Of Danvllle,
ILL.,. "and at times have been bedfast.
! never got relief until i had taken
FOley's Honey and Tar. II ls pleasant
and gives quick relief. and is a sure
cure for throat and lung disease"
Take nothing else. CHAS. ROGERS,
Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept 1S.-Mrs. John
]. Moody. a member Of the committee
sent from Houston to take charge OF
the relief station at Texas City, reports
as follows:
'To the Mayor:-on arriving at In
Narque this morning was informed
tnat the largest number Of bodies was
along the coast OF Texas City. fifty
six were buried yesterday and today
within less than two miles. extending
opposite this place and toward Vir-
ginia Point. 1t Is vet six miles further
to Virginia City. and the bodies are
thicker where we are now than where
they have been buried. A citizen in
specting in the opposite direction ra-
ports dead bodies thick for twenty
miles.
The residents Of this place have
lost all-not habitable building left
and they have been too busy dlsposlng
Of the dead to look after personal az
fairs. Those who have anything left
are giving 1t to others, and yet there Is
real suffering. have given away
70 hungry children nearly all the bread
Il brought for our own use.
"a number Of helpless women and
beggared children were landed here
from Galveston and had no place TO
go and not a bite to eat Tomorrow
others are expected from the same
place. Every ten feet along the wreck.
lined coast tells Of the acts of vandal-
ism; not a trunk. vallse or tool chest
has escaped rifings. We buried a wo-
man this afternoon who bore the marks
Of recently removed rings. other de-
tails are too long TO enumerate."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
WANTS sEAWANAHAKA CUP.
Challenge Sent by Prominent European
Yachtsman.

MONTREAL. Que. Sept. 13.-The
challenger for the seawanahaka cup
from abroad is Lorin Campbell Currie.
member Of the Island Sailing Club,
Of Cowes, and Of the Royal Northern
Yacht Club. of Glasgow. The challenge
came from Hayre where Currle is Sec
retary Of a prominent yacht club.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
HuRR1cANE AT BOSTON.
Million Dollars Damage in New Eng
land.

BOSTON. Sept. 1S.-The now famous
West indian hurricane which started
ten days age from there to the east
ward Of Porto Rico. pushed acroGn Gu
ba and jamaica and threshed 6bSut
the Gulf Of Mexico, entered New Eng
land yesterday and the inhabitants Of
this corner Of the country have near
~ a million dollars to ada to- the
lengthening list of damages resulting
from this storm.
It started into life scores Of wood
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
WILL coNcEDE NOTHING.
Chile Energetically Rejects the Pre-
tensions Of Bolivia,

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. via Laredo.
Texas, Sept. 1S.-senor Godoy. Chilean
minister at La Paz. Bolivia. has trans
mitted to the Bolivian government an
energetic note rejecting tine pretensions
OF Bolivia to a concession by Chile or
port on the Pacific. which Chile IS
not now prepared to make.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
EMBALMERs' ASSOCIATION.
Elected Officers and Decided to Meet
Next Time in Detroit.

BUFFALO. n. Y. Sept. 12.-The Ma
tional Embalmers' Association, which
has been in session here for several
days. elected officers. headed by w. G.
Roberts Of Lincoln. Neb.. for president.
Detroit was selected as the next meet
ing place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
FLOUR TRUST BUSTED.
Foreclosure Proceedings Instituted by
the Central Trust Company.

MILWAUKEE,. Sept. 13.-The Central
Trust Company. Of New York, has in
stituted foreclosure proceedings against
all Of the property Of the United States
FIGURING Mill Company, commonly
known as the -four trust. This is taxi
en- to mean that a reorganization plan
has been agreed upon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
MAINE ELECTION RETURNS.
Republican Plurality Of Over Thirty
three Thousand.

LEWISTON. Me. Sept. 1s.-Returns
from all but two Of the 521 cities. towns
and plantations in the state show a
Republican plurality Of 33,245 for gov
etnOr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
ENGLISH BANKER COMING.
Member Of Firm Of Barring Brothers
Has Sailed for New York.

LONDON. Sept. 13.-Baron Revel-
stoke, Of Barring Brothers & Company.
Limited. is a passenger on board the
White Star steamer Majestic, Captain
Smith. which left Liverpool this af-
ternoon for New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14
NATIONAL LAuNpRYMEN.

BUFFALO Sept. 13.-At the con-
Guiding session Of the National Laun-
drymen's convention officers were elect
ed headed by Geo w. Simmons. Of
Peoria. H.. for president
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

SEATTLE, Sept 1S.-The steamer
City of Seattle arrived yesterday from
skagway with III passengers and $780,
900 In gold.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. i3.--cai-
weston Typographical union appeals
to sister unions for aid to care for the
living and bury the dead.
Immediate action" says the appeal,
is absolutely necessary, There can be
nh txaegeratlon. Conditions are as in
aescribahle ~ thew are horrifying and
helpless. We are absolutely homeless.
Send contributions to chairman Of the
relief committee.
GEORGE V. JOHNS"
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sTeAMER sEArTLE ARRIvEs.

Brought Two-Thirds Of a Million in
Gold From Skagway.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

WASHINGTON, Sept IA telegram
to General Superintendent Klmball, OF
the life saving service. from the Keeper
at Veasco, rex. states that the barges
Vellsco and Mona Were swept into the
sea in the recent storm and that their
crews were probably lost.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

CHICAGO. SEPT 13.-Wheat, octo-
Der. opening. 74% q 74%; closing. 75%.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

NEW YORK. Sept. 13,-Following are
the subscriptions to date for the relief
II the sufferers OF the Galveston hur-
rlcane:
Merchants Association. $125OO; May
or's fund S22S5 Standard OIL, $4,000;
American Steel Hoop Company, Ameri-
can Tin Plate Company and American
Sheet Steel Company. 10000; New
York Mercantile Exchange fund. $4,000;
New York Cotton Exchange. $4,000:
New York Produce Exchange, $4,000;
$4,000; Southern Pacific railroad COM
pany $1,000; miscellaneous. 1880 To-
tai. S52,946.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. l3.-The
town OF Rosenberg is badly damaged.
The loss OF life there is about ten per-
sons, v~iw-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept 13.-General
Manager Van Week. Of the Southern
Pacific. haF returned from trip to Gal
weston to examine into the damage done
to the wharves Of his company being
built there. He says the damage is
fully eighty per cent.
The Southern Pacific. he says. is
carrying men and material to Virginia
Point as fast as possible and expects
to begin work on the bridge within two
davs. It is thought trains will be run
into Galveston within forty days.
AS to the report that all roads will
combine thlr interests and put one
bridge to be used by all. Mr.. Van Week
said.
I'VE are going to rebuild our bridge.
Of course II they want to help that will
be acceptable. but no proposition for
a joint bridge. When our bridge is
c0mpleted.. however. all the roads can
use it to enter Galveston"
He said that work on the Southern
Pacific wharves along Galveston would
be resumed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

HOUSTON. Tex, sept. is.-B, F.
Cameron. lumber dealer OF stowen,
Chambers county. says that the relief
party who went from stowel 10 Roll-
var reported to him that there We're
one thousand dead bcdles on the beach
at Bolivar. In East Ray. and In sight
Of the salt marshes which line the bay.
The party succeeded In burying only
forty Of these corpses The others are
lying In the water and on land. decom-
posing and throwing forth a horrible
stencil The carcasses of animals are
mixed with them. Many OF these
bodies were evidently swept across the
bay from Galveston. Others are OF
people who lived NJ Bolivar II win be
necessary to collect and burn these re-
mains to prevent the outbreak of an
epidemic which may extend far into the
interior OF Chambers county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-14

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Rallroad men
in this city have been discussing with
great interest the possibility that Cal
weston may be rebuilt on a different
site less liable to the onslaughts Of the
Gulf of Mexico than the fiat sandy ISL
and which has twice been denuded by
wind and water It was rumored that
the Southern Pacific Company will head
a movement to build the city on a spot
forty miles to the southwest Of its pres
ent location. at the mouth Of the Bra
zos River.
But representatives, Of the railway
system which connected Galveston with
the outside wcrl] before the occurrence
of the present disaster say her residents
will rebuild on the same Fand Island in
sDite Of the terrible experiences. They
believe Galveston is not injured flnan-
cially. though her citizens have been.
and will be rebuilt by her citizens with
out the aid NJ outside capital.
Charles H. Tweed. chairman. and u.
o. Mills of the Southern Pacific board
Of directors, both said last nlsht that
the directors had not discussed the
question Of rebuilding Galveston.
"The railroads" said Mr.. Tweed. 'wlll
Of course have to replace their own
property. But do not think they viii
cooperate in any movement to replace
the town. The residents Of Galveston
dQ.-n6t heed tbeiE., help for that pur-
pose. ~,
Galveston Is Of course in dire need
Of immediate relief just now. There
are many persons who have so suffer-
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SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 18.-Wheat
December, 110A; cash. 1O5.
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LIVERPOOL. Sept. 13,-wheat, Sep
tember, 6s. Id.
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WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Sept. 12.-Wheat, Walla
Walla. 5GAc q SIC; Valley and blue
stem. 59c q eOc.
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cd as to be- keenly In want OF financial
assistance, but Galveston Is a wealthy
town. one Of the wealthiest In the south,
and when Il comes to a question of re-
placing the city believe that the re-
sources OF her own citizens win be found
quite adequate.
The town, In my opinion. will not
be reconstructed az the mouth OF the
eraEos River II Is not an easy matter
to move a city,"
THE land &c VelaSco Is somewhat
higher than that at Galveston" said
President Rnusec. of The Missouri. Kan
sas \ Texas, 1T Is presumably u Sat.
er location, but Il is impossible to say
what loca,tv viii he chosen for re-
building or In fact anything about ne
building of the town untll we get some
more definite news OF Just what DAM
age has been done.
In considering the question OF a re-
moval OF u site II should be borne In
mind that Galveston has spent more
than NOoaO 900 In building iettlcs to Inn
urove It's harhor. II is quite true that
higher aud better land exists at the
mouth OF the Braxos, but It Is not likely
that the residents OF Galveston will
want to turn to new harbor after the
great expenditure which has been made
for their own"
Assistant Secretary Henson. OF the
International & Great Northern Rail-
way. said that he thought the residents
Of Galveston would endeavor to re-
claim their losses on their own terri
tory rather than turn to a new site.
"tiut | believe" he added. that the
disaster viii prove a black eve 10 the
gulf towns in that neighborhood,"
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GEORGE V. JOHNS

PGTTsRURG. Sept l3.-The Carnegie
Steel Company has given 10000 to the
Galveston relief fund.
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APPREHENSIVE.

cts no use trying to get ahead of
'em," said Mr.. Blykins. Capital is
bound to take advantage of us. 1t
can figure it out and make it all seem
plain and plausible, and before we
know it, we're being oppressed"
"What are you talking about? ?"
asked his wife.
"The twentieth century,"
ooh, that's easy. You must make
up your mind when you think it
ought to begin and then say the other
thing" Mr.. Blykins looked at her
witheringly and then exclaimed:
Ibid you know that the twentieth
century will be shy on Mondays? Of
course you didn't. You don't know
any mathematics or chronology out
side the grocery book. Scientists
have lifted their minds higher and
shown conclusively that while there
will be plenty of Tuesdays aud other
days, we won't get the Mondays that
are coming to us. don't want to
be violent, but l will say that when
we consider that Monday is pay day
with the firm I work for, the whole
thing looks mighty suspicious.
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long lashes-her golden hair-kink-
ing itself into little waves upon the
temples, as it would, being naturally
curly, not crimpled-made a pretty
picture. Charles bent his head lower
and looked at her.
Little one," he said tenderly,
"have you been happy with us?'
Happier than ever have been be-
FORE" said she, from her heart.
"And you like my mother?"
81 love her." said Debbie look
ing up.
"Do you like me, too?" whispered
Charlie Doughty.
Debbie looked down and for the
first time she knew that she might
have given him the same answer.
He knew it, too.
"Debbie, darling" he whispered,
''if you like me enough to be my wife,
we can all go to Europe together. |
intended to ask you before went, at
all events, but 1 could not be sure
some village beau was not before me.
There is no one-is there, Debbie :"
"There is no one like you in all the
world" whispered Debbie.
And then they went in and had
lunch together with which prosaic
termination we leave the rest to the
readers imagination. Y. Meas.
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A LITTLE FARTHER ON.

Just a little farther on-just little farther on
Oh, the happy days that lure us, when these days
of stress are gonel
Days of restfulnees and pleasure days of gar
nered joy and treasure,
All the harvest homes OF dreamland-justa little
farther on.
What hope to keep them smiling, faces visit
full, faces wan
What spur to faint endeavor, till the crushing
task Is dpnel
All, 'twould be sorry showing life would make
for Gods bestowing
II the good time did not beckon--just little
farther on.
Just little farther on-just q little farther on,
Is the joy we've almost tasted, is the crown
we've almost won.
Ply the task little stronger, stay the arm
little longer;
We shall grasp the shining guerdon-justa little
farther on.
Ah. the fleeting Farther On ah, the cheating
Farther On -
Fairy lantern in the twilight, when the summer
day Is done.
Though we never overtake it, can never quite
forsake it;
While. It glin..rsra ~ iaa0r1ies us-i''s. iittA
But there is a Farther On. aye, there is Farther
On
In the uttermost sweet country, where no NOR
tai foot has gone.
Bye-and-bye. beyond all seeming, we shall come
to life's redeeming,
Come to all that faith has promised-just a little
farther oni james BuckhQn
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SCORED LAST.

There was only one vacant seat in
the rear car of the IL" train when
the woman with the resolute look and
pointed nose came in.
1t was by the side of man with
soiled face and watery eyes. but she
took it.
After sitting a few minutes in 81
lence she elevated her chin, looked
from side to side, and shifted audibly.
A few moments later she repeated
the operation, looking with unspeak-
able severity at the man by her side.
Apparently she had located the dis
turbance, whatever it was.
''Beg y'r pardon, ma am, said the
person with the watery eye, "are you
'h'mpy h'mph ing at me?"
''I am, sir !'' she replied.
What's matter, ma am ?"
81 think it's shame"
''What say, ma'am?"
II say I think it's shame for
man like you to come into car and
seat himself among decent people.
"Think It's, ma am ?"
4 do, sir ! You are drunk. You
are offensive l say it's shame for
such a man to thrust himself in
among respectable people p
"Beg y'r pardon, ma'am, but l
di'n't thrust myself in here by you.
WIS already here wen you come in. F"
eff I had a husband like you, she
said, with concentrated scorn, I'D
give him poison %
"Mad'm," he rejoined, looking her
over with feeble sort of smile, "'f
I had a wife like you I'd take it"
And she elevated her chin some
more, but didn't say anything.