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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

NEW YORK. Aug. 14-Mr. c. p.
Huntington's private secretary. ]. q.
Gates. received message at his. resi-
dence. the Hotel Majestic. this morn
Ing, announcing the sudden death last
night OF the millionaire at Raequette
Lake. n. Y. Mr.. Gates left for Camp
pine Knot" on the first train carly
this morning. Friends of the Hunting
ton family IN this city sent a cablegram
to London. addressed 10 The Princfss
Hatzfeldt, the adopted daughter Of Mr.
Huntington. Announcing the death OF
her father.
4 dispatch received from London yes
terday by the Associated Press said
the Princess Hatzfeidt was booked to
sail for the United states on board the
steamer Majestic August 10.
Mr. Huntlng;on's death had little ef-
feet on the general stock market.
Even his own stocks, chief among which
was Southern Pacific. were hardly dis
turbed. Some ,arge lots Of Southern
Pacific came out IN the initial transac-
tlons but they We're promptly taken
by banking interests known to repre-
sent the late millionaire and as Ire
suit the price Of Southern Pacific soon
rallied from its one point decline. It
seemed TO be the general opinion Of
those couvarsaut with Mr.. Huntington's
Affairs tha he had left his property IN
such shape as to permit Of easy hand
ling by others.
a meeting Of the Southern Pacific
interests and certain prominent banking
interests was held early today. The
Southern Pacific road and other cor
poration4 all carry large deposits in this
city. and are frequently in the money
market. It seemed TO be the opinion
of the bankers at this mornings con-
ference that no apprehension need be
feit because " Mr. Huhtington's death.
Wall street estimates the fortune of
Mr.. Huntington at from s4O.OOOooO to
$50 600 00O.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
SUDDEN DEATH
OF HUNTINGTON
-----~--
President Of the Southern Pacific
Sick As Minutes.
HIS NEPHEW HIS SUCCESSOR
Business World Shocked BY The Sudden
Demise Of lhs Great Railroad King
Little Effect on the Stock
Market.
HIS NEPHEW HIS SUCCESSOR

RAccUETTE LAKE. N. y, Aug, a.
&C. p. Huntington. president u the
Southern Pacific Railway Company.
died Al his camp. Pine Knot, In the
Adlrondacks. at about midnight Ap-
pareniiy well on retiring AZ II o'clock,
ne was taken suddenly with n choking
spell. which was quite common with
him and was not thought TO be- serious
but he became worse.
AZ soon as the seriouyness of the at
tack was realized. messenger was
dispatched TO the camp Of Governor
Lounsbcrry for doctor and he was
On hand IN half an hour. Mr. Hunting
ION dlcd without gaining consciousness.
not more than thrce-qunrters n an
hour having passed between the at
tack and hls death. Mrs. Huntington
ana Sir. Huntlngton's secretary. @. r.
Miles. were NJ his bedside az the time
~ his death.
Early IN the day of Monday Mr.. Hun
ilngion appeared 20 be enjoying the
best of health. walking about his pre-
serve and taking a iiip on his private
steamer the onei;a, and he remarked
20 hts friends that he was feeling un-
usually well. His adopted son. A. NJ.
Huntington. was notified At an early
hour this morning. and Is hourly ex-
pected to Join Mrs Huntington.
Mr.. Huntington. wife and servants
arrived at Durant on Friday August
10. IN their private car. The steamer
onei,a was awaiting their arrival at
the wharf 20 convey them to their
mountain home. Pine Knot Camp.
Later details state that Mr.. Hunting
ton had been In bed but short time
whca he was heard 10 groan. An at
tcndant went into the room and dis
covered that he was In great distress.
Help was summoned. but In about ten
minutes after his discovery he was
dead His death occurred at 1855.
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his plans have been about successfully
c5nsummated."
II. Y. Huntington left Houston, Tex.
last night for San Francisco, but has
been informed Of the death o. his un-
Gle and viii doubtless proceed East at
once.
u. Il. Huntington was Mr. Hunting
TONS personal representative In this
eity. and II is thought here that he
win succeed 20 the management Of his
uncles vast possessions.
Public Administrator Boland tolay
applied for letters of administration
upon the estate Of Coils p. Hunting
ton In this city Judge Bahrs refused
to grant the order. chaacterizlng the
application as gnduly hasty.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug IA The
news OF Coils +, Huntington's death
created great sensation in this city,
where his movements, both In railroad
and private lie. nave been watched and
studied with keen interest.
There will be an air Of great sor-
row around the offices of the Southern
Pacific Company today Expression OF
regret at the passing Of the president
Of the company were heard on every
side. Although Mr.. Huntington spent
most OF his time in the Fast, he main
tained a residence In this city and
spent two or three months each year
here.
]. c. Stubbs. second vice-president
and traffic manager Of the company,
was deeply moved at the news OF Mr..
HuntIngton's death. Mr. stubbs has
been intimately associated with Mr..
Huntington for over twenty years,
Speaking of his death today. Mr.. Stubbs
said:
"The news OF the death II Mr.. Hunt
ington Is paralyzlng. can hardly be-
lieve that such a hale and hearty man
has gone to the great beyond. He used
to tell me that he expected to pass
the century mark and l really thought
he would realize his expectations. His
dominant win and keen perceptive fac
ulties were the foundation of his sue
cess. Nothing daunted him, and to lose
him now grieves me deeply"
Julius Kruttschnitt. general manager
OF the Southern Pacific said
"The news was a terrible shock to
me. At first l thought there must be
some mistake, but the confirmation Of
his death removes the hope that I had
that the news was unfounded. His
death removes one OF the greatest men
in the country 1t was during his last
visit here that we had talk regarding
the terms OF our existence and he told
me that his father had lived TO reach
the age Of 96 years, and from what
he said regarding his own lease of life,
1 know that he expected to live long
er than that. ! am extremely sorry for
his death at this time, just when all
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

LONDON. Aug. 14.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war office. under date Of
Pretoria. August Is. as follows:
Kitchener reports from SchoolpIaats,
eight miles east Of ventersdorp. that
De Wet blew up three Of his wagons.
six British prisoners. who escaped
from De Vets camp. state that Presi-
dent steyn IS confined in camp under
surveillance. and that De Wet was
forced to abandon his ammunition and
80 horses. They also confirm the report
that Methuen captured one Of De Vets
guns and shelled the main convoy ef-
fectively. Ian Hamilton telegraphed
that he hopes to be at BlaauwbanlS to-
day with his main body. Mahon's
mounted troops are pushing on TO the
westward"
Another report from Lord Roberts Of
the same date says;
'Methuen and Kitchener. still follow
ing De Wet and steyn. yesterday reach
ed Moddersfontein. ten miles east of
ventersdorp. Methuen is in touch
with De Vets rear guard.
"Smith-Dorien reports that the
Shropshire regiment recently marched
4S miles in 80 hours, and the city Of
London Imperial volunteers 80 miles in
ten hours. hoping to prevent De Wet
from crossing the Krugersdorp-Potch-
efstroom railway.
Buffers occupation of Ermalo is
having a good effect.
"A field eornet and 2S2 burghers Of
the Standerton commando surrendered
yesterday to Clery."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
FIERCE ATTACKS
ON The LEGATIONS
Allied Forces Ordered to Rush
to the Rescue.
AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRONT
I Is Feared They win Not Be Able to Get
Within PskIu's Walls whhOut Heavy
Artillery Chinese Leave
Pekin.

LONDON. Aug. ia special from
Shanghai, August 10. says that numer-
Gus reports from Pekin. dated August
5. arrived there. II appears that the
Chinese are again desperately attack
ing the Legations which have very few
defenders left. II also alleges that
Prince Tuan and one hundred high Of
ficials have left Pekin and that the
news Of the capture OF Yang Tsun
caused heavy exodus OF residents. It
said that chleg Yuan Huan. who
was special ambassador TO Queen
Victoria's jubilee. has created wide
spread terriers. ana that Yu Lu, former
viceroy OF Chi Ii. was killed in the bat
tie OF Yang Tsun.
The only news which takes the ad-
vance upon Pekin further than Ho 81
WI. comes from Paris. The London
papers contain nothing to confirm the
French report that the allies are with
In sixteen miles Of Pekin. although
Che Foo dispatch is printed. say
ing that they We're within q miles Of
the goal on Saturday.
Confirming the arrival Of the inter-
national forces at Ho 81 WI. the Daily
Mails correspondent adds:
"The Chinese offered little real oppo-
sition. The arrival OF the allies frus-
irated determined attempt to
divert the course OF the river. The
heat is intense but the health Of the
troops is good"
A ST. Petersburg special says:
"The latest news from General Line
witch, commanding the lsussian troops
in Pc Chi II. is that the allies. after
capturing Yang Tsun. took one days
rest and on August the vanguard
was formed, which consisted OF one
Siberian regiment. one regiment of
Bothni cossacks. three battalions of
Japanese infantry, one japanese sapper
company. and an American mounted
battery
"The column proceeded by forced
marches about 1i1s verts toward Pc
kin. encountering at Man Tuang,
about 4s miles from the capital Chi
nese detachment. which fought for an
hour and a half Finally the Chinese
threw down their arms and fled. When
this news was sent back all the allies
started forward in three columns
The Chinese minister in London is
quoted as saying that he believed that
peace would be established between
China and the powers within the next
six weeks. Yesterday he transmitted
to the British foreign office a message
from the Britlsh minister at Pellin. the
contents of which the officials thus far
have refused to make public.
The Standard, after expressing an
opinion that there is ground to hope
that the ministers viii be rescued by
the arrival Of the allies at Pekin on
Thursday il the initial rate of progress
was maintained, says 1t may be taken
for granted that the policy attributed
to the Washington cabinet represents
the absolute minimum of the demands
of the combined powers.
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Although the situation admits Of a
prospect Of an assault upon Pekin. the
government officials are decidedly more
hopeful today that solution Of the
Chinese problem may be found with
out recourse 70 such heroic measures.
The attitude Of the United States con-
cerning the landing OF British troops
at Shanghai has been made known to
the foreign governments. This has
had the effect Of practically eliminating
the United States from the question.
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Addressed a Formal Application
to the United States.
AMERICAS REPLY UNKNOWN
General carringtOn Forced to Retire From
zeerust- General De Wet Holds
President Steyu Under
Surveillance.

LONDON. Aug. 1f.-Presldent Kru-
ger addressed formal application TO
the United States to grant him a sane
tuary in case the necessity for Il arose.
This occurred. according to Secretary
Reitz, the day Lord Roberss entered
Pretoria
The details of the event have been
related by F. w. Unger. who has iust
returned from the Transvaal and who
secured the information from Secretary
Rietz and others.
Unger did not know whether the state
department eventually gave a specific
answer to Kruger's request.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

NEW YORK. Aug. 1l--A dispatch to
the Herald from Tien rsin, dated Aug
ust q. says:
General Dorward Is In command OF
the forces left to iefend Tien Tsln.
THE Chinese have received reinforce
ments from the south. The dupliclty
Of the southern viceroys accounts for
this. The reform Of China means ruin
70 half million officials"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
WILL NOT ENDORSE BRYAN.
Anti.Imperlallsts win Leave Their
Adherents to Vote as They Wish.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 1.-THE con-
vention Of the American League Of an
ti-Tmperiallsi, or Liberty Congress.
will be called TO order tomorrow MORN
ing. The speech of Chairman Edwin
p. Smith, OF Chicago. is expected to
lean toward a tacit if not expressed
endorsement of Bryan. but It is not
thought that the convention viii go
farther than express strong condemna-
tion Of Imperialism leaving the ques-
ton Of candidates open.
1t seems probable that the delegates
will perfect an organization which will
labor for the defeat of Mckinley. leav-
ing the followers to vote for Bryan or
refrain from voting, as they choose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
ROOSEVELT NOT COMING.
Statement That He " uld Tour the
Pacific Coast Is Denied.

CHICAGO. Aug. 14.--President Nc
Kinley will arrive here August 20.
From Chicago the president will re-
turn to Canton. While here he viii
make two speeches--at least.
Governor Roosevelt will be here on
labor day and speak 70 worklngmen,
Roosevelt will not visit the Pacific
coast.
In response 10 a recent appeal signed
bryan. Stevenson and Hearst, a large
number Of applications has been re
ceived for membership IN the national
association o. Democratic clubs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

NEW YORK. Aug. l4.-A dispatch to
the World from the headquarters Of the
allied troops IN the field. Tai Tsung.
China. August 5. via Taku. Che Foo and
Shanghai. August 70. says:
The general advance OF the allied
forces began this wednesday, morn
ing. The order is to rush to Pekin with
no rest.
The Chinese are reported 70 have re-
treated straight to Pekin after being
driven out Of Yang Tsung on Monday.
Yang Tsung was captured by the
Americans under General Chaffee.
They led the allies in the forced march
from Pei Tsang and attacked before
the natives had recovered from the ef-
fects Of their signal defeat Of the day
before. The United States regulars
made a dash when they found the enc
my. and soon were masters Of the po-
sition."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
-FOUR MEN DROWNED.
Fell Into Mississippi River While Re-
pairing Steamers Wheel.

MEMPHIS. Aug. H-Four employees
Of the steamer Hiil City were drowned
this morning at Blue Point landing.
Miss. The men were repairing the
wheel Of a steamer and were precipitat-
cd into the river. The dead are: VIM.
Brown. r. Fresher, John DaFgs. fire.
man. unknown.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
BUTLER STILL A PoPULIsr.
Never Favored Stevenson and Is Not
for Him Now.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. 14.-A local
Populist paper which telegrapned
Chairman Butler, of the Popullst ma
tional committee. for a denial Of the
report that he would take the stump
for Mckinley, received the following re-
ply:
Raleigh N. c.-The report is un-
dualihedly false. am for Bryan and
the Peoples party nominee for vice
president. was not for Stevenson in
1892. and am not for him now"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

NEW YORK. Aug. A.-A dispatch to
TIE Tribune from London says:
Sir Robert Hart's message from Pc
kin Of August ), which has just been
published. is not the first that has
been received from him in London.
though it is the first that has been COM
munlcated 10 the world. On Friday he
sent through a service telegram to the
officers Of the Chinese Imperial marine
customs. This would indicate that in
spite of the disorder in Pekin he is en-
deavoring to carry on the work of his
department. The tenor Of Sir Robert
Hart's communication is regarded on
the whole as hopeful for though he
clearly intimates that the situation in
Pekin Of the foreigners is grave, he
does not suggest that it is desperate.
But between the date of Harris dis
patch and that of the latest received
from Minister Conger there is an inter-
val of three days, and matters may
have changed for the worse in that
time. With reference to Sir Robert
Harris mildly worded phrase that the
presence of foreigners in Pekin is in
convenient to the Chinese government,
1t should be remembered that Sir Rob-
ert is still in the service Of the Celes-
tial administration and would be re-
luctant to denounce his employers, es-
pecially if he thought they might be
able to read his cipher.
Lord Salisbury's reply to the formal
announcement by the Chinese minister
of Ii Hung Chang's appointment as
pleuipotentiary has not yet been hand
ed to Sir Chih Chen Lo. but its terms
have been settled. 1t will be much
in the same spirit as the reply of the
United States government and will be
equally vigorous in tone. The Chinese
will be told that negotiation is out of
the question until guarantees for the
safety Of the ministers and other for
eigners have been given.
The Yangtse Valley question has been
somewhat complicated by the evident
determination OF the French not to al
low the British claim to look after
that region to pass unchallenged. Eng
lish mercantile interests are. Of course.
predominant IN this Fart Of China,
while FrcCch trade Is compal aIval;' ;
small. but th-ra are French missirs
and French consuls at various points
along the great river.
The Anglo-Chinese community are
much chagrined at the conduct Of the
British consul at Chung King, who
hastily retired with some promi-
nent residents to Shanghai, while the
French consul remained at his post
and is now acting as the representa-
tive of the European community and
negotiating with the viceroy. This
naturally strengthens the French claim
for voice in the administration Of af-
fairs in central Asia as well as in
r.u,hern China and southern China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
BOB WILL MEET sHARKEY.

NEW YORK. Aug. H.-Bob Fitz-
simmons and Tom Sharkey this after,
noon agreed to fight August 25. for
purse OF $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

BOSTON. Aug. 14,-Governor Charles
H. Allen. of Porto Rico, sailed today
for that island.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

CHICAGO. Aug. IA special to the
Tlmes-Herald from Washington says:
A second dispatch. corroborating the
advices from General chaffee that the
relief column had arrived at Ho 81 WI.
has been received. The dispatch. which
was unsigned. was directed to the bu-
reau Of navigation Of the navy depart
ment and evidently was from Admiral
Remsy. Here is what the department.
made public Of this dispatch:
Advanced August to Ho 81 WI.
Chinese fed after firing a few shots.
No casualties"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW

and all in our procession are glad
they've fallen into line. II you
want 20 see the smoke Of satlsfae-
tlon. Just watch the smiling crowd
inclnerating our cigars. It's an In
PRODUCTION TO the new pleasure to
light one OF our peerless creations
for the first time. Doing so Is be-
ginning a habit that viii not be
changed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

NEW YORK. Aug. n.-A dispatch to
tho Herald from Che Foo. dated Aug
ust s. says:
The Chinese plans for the reeapture
Of the Tlen TsIn and Taku forts have
been sanctioned by the emperor"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

ALLEN RETURNS TO PORTO RICO
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-31
.or hogs in the corn belt, which is co

FOR hogs In the corn belt, which is co
incident in area with the Commercial.
swine belt, and many Of the obstacles
to success in swine growing are ascrib
ed with more or less truth to the evi.
effects of continuous corn feeding. The
main fact remains, however. that corn
Is the best fattening food in the world
and that IL 1t were not for corn the
commercial supply of hogs would be
slender, indeed, because the necessity
for utilizing the crop is the inducement
to grow hogs. At the same time it
must be admitted that corn should
have much smaller place on the hog s
bill Of fare during the first half of its
life than is customary. 1t is very su-
perior fattening food and for this rea-
son 1t Is bad frame-builder, still the
corn belt farmers can not get along
without it and would grow compare
lively speaking, no hogs If he did not
have it. His attention should be d.
rected to the substitution of other and
better growing feeds during the grow
ing period. What they shall be is not
yet settled. and the answer to the Ques-
ton will always vary in different To-
calities. Clover and alfalfa afford a
partial answer SO far as coarse forage
Is concerned, but do not solve the ques-
ton as to concentrated feeds. Without
attempting any radical revolution in
methods the swine growing farmer
should constantly be on the lookout for
variety and a larger proportion Of the
foods Of growth for feeding during the
first five mnths Of the hogs life than is
now the eneral custom. What the feeds
shall be largely depends on the circum-
stances of the particular swine grow
er. But they should include variety.
should be more largely composed Of nj
trogenous elements and should be
grown on the farm.-Iowa Homestead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-08-31
Germans Are skept,oaI.

Berlin.-(Special)- German gov
eminent was taken wholly by surprise
with the news from Samoa. The i'm
perial chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe. is
spending his birthday, which occurred
Friday, at Baden Baden. and the min
lister of foreign affairs Varon Won Bue-
low. is enjoying a fortnights vacation
in Holstein
A we'll informed individual says the
government is skeptical as to Admiral
Kautz' Instructions. He adds that the
instructions for bombardment were
based on the British and American
claims that Mataafa was contravenine
the Samoan act. But, the correspond
ent's informant points out, the CONTRA
vention was not specified, and the gov.
eminent presumes that II the act was
really infringed, Herr Rose, the Ger
as his government had Instructed him
to strictly conform to the act.
The assertion that Herr Rose protest.
ed against the deposition Of the pro.
visional government is doubted here.
as. 1t is claimed. Herr Rose was in.
structed not TO identify himself with
Mataafa more closely than the repre-
sentatives Of the other powers,
There is considerable curiosity in this
city as to the effect the outbreak will
have on the attitude Of the United
States and Great Britain. but the view
remainf that the final settlement will
he changed by the outbreak Of hostili-
tter but must be arranged by the Joint
action of the three cabinets.
The Eemt-omcial Post comments calm
y upon the new situation and says that
Germany will remain neutral.