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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
IRON MEN WILL STRIKE.
Six Hundred Men Expect to Quit Work
Today Mt Muncie, Indiana.

MUNcIE. Ind, Aug. 14.-After sever
al secret meetings, the men employed
in the nut and bolt works department
Of the Indiana Iron Works, owned by
the Republic Iron Company. have de-
cided to strike II the new wage scale
Of IL per cent reduction goes into ef-
feet on Wednesday as threatened. The
strike will affect 600 men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
NEW CUSTOM HOUSE.
Three Years VIII BE Employed In the
Erection Of the New York Custom
House.

NEW YORK. Aug. H.-work has
been commenced on the new custom
house. which Is to be erected on the
Bowling Green site. A large force Of
men has been put 10 work excavatlng
for the caisson work. It is expected
that the building will he ready for oc-
cupancy within three years at the out
side.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
EXHIBITION NOT A FAILURE.
Entrances on Sunday Reached Half
Million.

NEW YORK, Aug. H.-A dispatch to
the Times from Paris says:
The report that the exhibition is a
failure is not borne out by facts. The
entrances on Sunday reached half a
million. or nearly twice the number
admitted on the best day Of the last
exhibition. The great show is nnan-
cial failure from the point Of view Of
the administration. because the public
gets too much for its money, but GER
tainly the visitors are not disappoint-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
Complete External and Internal Treatment for EVeu HumOr,

complement Of officers and men. Owing
to- the large number Of officers who viii
occupy the quarters on this transport,
no women will be permitted to sail. and
many Of the officers who had planned
to take their families to China viii be
disappointed.
A sergeant and 40 privates Of the Sig
nal corps have arrived here from Fort
Meyer, Va. They will be sent TO China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
FUNERAL OF LORD RUSSELL.
Low Mass Celebrated by Brother Of
the Deceased.

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE funeral SER
vices Of Baron Russell Of Killowen,
lord chief justice Of England. took
place at Brompton Oratory this morn
ing In the presence Of a large congre-
cation. Father Matthew Russell, a
brother Of the deceased chief justice.
celebrated low mass.
At the conclusion Of the services a
hearse, bearing the plain oak coffin, and
six coaches, containing the principal
mourners, proceeded by road to Ep-
som, where the interrnent will take
place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
Dir. 7. l., Ball
DENTIST.
b73 Commercial Street,
ASTORIA. ORE.
Over schlusSel's Clothing Store.
Dr. +. Bah
THE IOUYRR.

Strangers visiting In the city wilbhnd
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
10 spend the evening. The ANIME Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra Is still on the bills and
presents nightly musical program Of
exceptional merit, Handsome pool and
billiard rooms are q feature In connection
with the house. Palatable lunches will
be served at all nours
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
North Pacific Brewery
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.

WALLACE. Ida Aug. 1i.-Mrs, Fred
steveno Of osburn, was run over by
runaway team today. tearing off the
front Of her scalp and bruIslng her face.
She will probably recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
CANADIAN PACIFIC STRIKE.
Boiler Makers and Blacksmiths Quit
Work.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. H.-The
Canadian Pacific railway boiler makers
and bIacksmlths quit work this after
noon in sympathy with the machinists'
strike. There are now no men at work
In the locomotive department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
ANXIETY FOR SHIP BERTHA.
Now a Fortnight Overdue at San
Diego.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug. H.-some
anxiety is felt for the safety of the
German ship Bertha, bound from Ham
burg for this port and thence to Puget
Sound. The Bertha is now 1862 days
out. She was due fortnight ago. She
has cargo Of cement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Barkentine With one Hundred Passen-
gers Saved From Shipwreck by
qYo


gers Saved From shipwreck by
q Government Tug.
NEW YORK. Aug. H.-One hundred
Portuguese passengers on the three
masted barkentine Fraterni. barely es-
capped shipwreck and death off Nara
gansett Pier, r. l., last evening. The
vessel dropped anchor off Bopp Rock
on Saturday night, but heavy sea
drove her perilously near the shore.
Captain Oliveria signalled for help to
the life saving crew at NaTagansett.
A government tug towed her out Of
danger to Newport. The Fraternl was
bound for New Bedford from the Cape
Verde Islands and had been 81 days
out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
Flendish Plots Hatehed at Pater-
son, N. j.
FOUR MURDERS PLANNED
0ne Of the Anarchists cOniesses Incident
in the Life Of Famous Female An
arehist Recently Arrested
In Paris.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Italian
newspaper. Progresso Italo-Americano,
has received a letter postmarked New
York City and signed "Cluigi Alfieri.
born at Ancona, emigrated in 1897"
The writer declares that he was "en-
listed by deceit" in the anarchist So
ciety Of Paterson. n. J., and being
afraid to withdraw. learned of the plot
TO assassinate King Humbert He
writes:
ION May l Of this year, lots were
cast for the Infamous enterprise. The
first was Gaetano Bressi's chance for
the assassination Of the bemoaned king
Of Italy: the second one Arturo Giovan-
ellis for the killing Of President Nc
Kinley. Lots were drawn to kill the
emperor of Germany. emperor Of Aus
tria. and the president Of France, Lou
bet"
The writer adds that on May Is he
notified the Italian consul. Branchi, Of
the intention to kill King Humbert. and
that he also notified the Federal gov
eminent that President Mckinley was
10 be assassinated. He explains that
his conscience eompels him to write
the truth Of the matter. Consul Bran
chi laughed when shown the letter.
NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-Emanuel NJ.
Friend. an attorney Of this city. claims
TO have known La Bella Theresa" Of
anarchist fame. who was arrested in
Paris and says her real name is Mrs.
Theresa Ighani. He says;
About year ago an Italian named
La Guardia affronted her. The woman
apparently ignored the insult. and
fooled the man into believing she was
in love with him. One night in her
place she gave him a glass Of wine.
While he was drinking she threw vitriol
in his face. Then she dragged him TO
basin and threw water in his face.
causing the vitriol to burn more Sc
verely than ever.
La Bella's mother lives in New
Britain, Conn, where her father was a
wealthy fruit dealer. He often came
TO this city. and about six months
ago his body was picked out of North
River. He had been struck on the
head and his pockets riled."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
MEMBER PRESS COMMITTEE.

CHICAGO. Aug. Ex-senator Jones.
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee, today appointed d. C. Dun
bar. national committeeman from Utah,
to be member Of the press commit
fao
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE clothing
factory Of X. B. Olsen & Co. was de-
stroyed by fire early today. Loss on
buildings and goods. $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
TRANSPORT WARREN TO SAIL.

officers Of Ninth Cavalry Not Permit.
ted to Take Their Families.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14-The
Ninth cavalry will sail on the trans
port Warren next Thursday, with a full
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15
No Settlement Can Be Made Until
After the Election.

MANILA, Sunday, Aug. 12.-Reports
from the Visayas Islands show that
there has been increased activity
among the insurgents there during the
last six weeks. The American losses in
the island Of Panay last month were
greater than in any month since Janu-
ary last General Mojica in Leyte and
General Lucban in samar are harass-
ing the garrisons, shooting into the
towns durig the night and ambushing
small parties. firing and then retreat
ing upon the larger bodies. The rebels
possess an ample supply Of ammunition
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

CLOTHING FACTORY BURNED,
Loss Of Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars
at Chicago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-15

ACTIVITY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The National tribune., 1900-01-18
THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON o.

miscellaneous assortment Of freight was
suddenly distributed over the adjacent
scenery. Old "103" was done for, and as
for the caboose, it kept the track, but the
place where the roof had been afforded a
choice view OF the ensuing confagration.
Ten minutes later the vivid light of aloco-
motive flashed upon n curve to the cast
ward, and the welcome sound OF her whistle
came to the battered and demoralized crew
hiding in the wrecksof the caboose. IAN
extra, by thunder!" yelled the conductor,
who liinped recklessly along the ditch,
still grasping his pistol
Yes, an extra" and afbad mess we had
made OF IT! doZenangry deputies and a
County Sheriff swarmed upon us with
their red lanterns from the rear. 1t was
their business to stop us and tell us the
pleasant story of a dispatcher VINO !, had
got around the ambush and warned Tex
arkana to come out and save us, and there
was the train with the whole town on board
carrying an average of two guns to man,
and there, locked in q boX-car, were the
relatives and friends of the late lamented
cotton toSsers. When our engineer had,
as he rushed past, emptied his weapon
at thered lights, the deputies naturally got
mad, and fired back, while the relief tram
his way before he could get around the
curve; but the switch had done the trick.
Some people who travel Southwest may
incline to the opinion that there are more
picturesque and lovely spots than Tex
arkana. Jim and | were never there but
once. In all our wanderingS we have
never looked upon more gladstone sight
than that little community, set astride OF
the State line, presented to our eyes as the
relief train glided into its peaceful pre-
cincts upon that far-away Sunday morn
The National tribune., 1900-01-18

This, together with the overcrowding and
lack of proper care, brings the average
crop down to one-third or less of what might
be obtained through better methods of
cultivation. There is also large amount
of land suitable for coffee culture, but not
now planted, so that it is not unreasonable
TO believe that if this industry were properly
developed, Puerto Rico might supply at
least half of the enormous quantity con-
sumed by the United States, our imports
in 1898 being valued at over S65, 100000.
There are, however, few Americans in
terested IN coffee growing, and the capt
talists who have canvassed Puerto Rico
for profitable investments have been giving
little attention to the possibilities of coffee,
doubtless owing to the depressed condition
of the market, the result of overproductIon
of inferior grades in Brazil and elsewhere
The superior quality of the Puerto Rican
article has, however, long been recognized
in the European market, and there is every
probability that an increasingly large
amount will be required in the United
States. The stock now on hand is beng
held at high prices, owing to the fact that
the visible supply is very small, result OF
the August hurricane. Higher prices IN
the general market are to be expected, and,
while it is improbable that coffee growing
under the old methods will ever be as profit
able as formerly, the natural conditions are
favorable for the perpetuation and extern
sion OF the industry on modern lines.
The fact that Puerto Rico contains no
large unoccupied areas has led some OF
servers to represent the entire island as
thickly populated. In reality, this is by
no means the case. and, while large part
of the available land has been at some
time under GU tivation, there are many
districts in which not more than 10 per
cent. of it is now in use, except for stock
raising, which may properly be called the
most popular agricultural industry at the
present time.
For men without capital or experience
in the industries of tropical countries,
there are no openings in Puerto Rico;
but with the Improvement of means OF
transportation, there will be much to en-
courage the settlement of farmers OF suffi-
cient enterprise and intelligence Of carry
on diversified farming and profit by the
advantageous local conditions.
Puerto Rico is unique among. the West
Indies, or, indeed, among tropical coun-
tries generally, in the possession OF large
white population capable at once of fur
nishing labor for carrying out local I'M
provements and of taking. part i'll the
progress of advancing civilization: The
explanation is to be found in the delightful
ami salubrous climate, where the European
can live, work and thrive. A more advan-
tageous point of contact with the tropics
coJld scarcely have been selected.
The National tribune., 1900-01-18

other half dozen days, We felt that we could
be perfectly contented in the peaceful,
health-giving latitude of that simple, un-
pretentious grub-shed, far removed from the
vengeance that waited in the Silly night
out there along the malarious bitches of the
S. p.
But this could not be. With an un,
necessary expenditure Of urgent, unadOrned
language the proprietor of the eating
house and the conductor united in per-
suading us that as the former proposed to
lock the place up ard go 20 miles hence,
the only decent thing to do was TO creep
back upon the caboose and let the engineer
pull out
The conductor jammed fresh wad of
tobacco into his pipe, and made some un-
warranted remarks upon the sand" OF
Northern newspaper men anyhow!
That seemed to settle the controversy.
We were too far from home to be dared.
We climbed into the dingy little caboose
the interior of which was illuminated
vaguely by single feeble lantern. II
was estimated that we would meet the
enemy about 40 miles eastward, a matter
of three hours travel. Three hours OF
helpless apprehension and vain regrets
that we had not led more orderly, well,
The National tribune., 1900-01-18

But it was only for water, and we came out
from under the bedding once more. AS
we pulled ont single shot exploded in the
gloom behind us. and one of the men in the
observatory rubbed an ear, and poured
forth deep heartfelt profanity rich with
the genuine Texas flavor. Down there in
the hunks the passengers We're having an
attack of epilepsy.
Two more rifle balls perforated the ca
boose harmlessiy in the next mile or so.
Strange that they did not fire at the engi-
nccr? All, the reason for this was clear.
We had passed the vidcts. The men in
front would have due attention presently.
Old "lO3" began 10 respond TO the atten-
lion OF the fireman. Evidently her lever
was opened wide, and We We're making
nearly mile a minute upon down-grade.
We were rushing the ambush, Strenu-
ous voices hoWled at us from the darkness
as we rushed along. The rattle Of Win
chesters and lesser popping Of revolyers
seemed to fill the air. Through crevices
in the old caboose the unhappy passengers
caught the angry, warning CLEAN OF red
lanterns. The engineer and crew had
seen them. Merely a device Of the enemy.
Let her clip, and in about another minute
the whole outfit shot into siding, and a
The National tribune., 1900-01-18

Of his own raising. Every article of fur
niture was taxed. The curtain never went
up at the thcater unless SIS Mexican was
paid to the Government, and for every act
Of slaughtering his own animals, clipping
his own sheep, or Telling his own trees the
Philippine farmer had TO pay fee to the
Government. Government tribute was ex-
acted for getting married, and for being
buried, and at every step and turn of the
Filipino'S life the tax collector held out his
hand to him, and it was not a demand
that could be refused. No wonder Spain
wanted to keep possession that yielded
such a return; no wonder, also. that the
last so years developed II rebellions in the
Philippines.
The National tribune., 1900-01-18
Gen. Woods Diplomacy.
Ne,o Orleans TimeS-Dcmocraf.

A former officer of volunteers who was in
TIE Santiago province for half a year after
the occupation told little story yesterday
illustrative of the tact of Gen. Wood.
zone of the chief difficulties encountered
in re-establishing government down there,
he said was the disinclination of the bet.
ter class of Cubans to lend hand. The
wealthy and well-cducated natives could
have been of the greatest assistance, but
they refused to accept civil Offices and
hung back and sullied, complaining that
too many of the minor positions had been
given to Spaniards.
zone of the places where those con-
ditions prevailed was a small town not fal
from Santiago, where Gen. Wood was
particularly anxious to secure good Gu
ban ldayor, but he had been warned in ad,
vance that none of the men considered
available would dream of taking the post
One day the principal storCkccper of the
town came to the palace to see about q
small contract for fodder. He was q typical
native Of the mercantile class, fat, garru
lous, and conceited, and it was evident that
he was the chief gossip of his neighbor
hood.
"After concluding the business matter the
General pretended to consult letter.
"By the way, SrnOr,' he said, you are
-
like YOU TO give me a little advice
"'I am at your cxccllcncy's SERVICE SAID
the storekeeper, sygailing with pride.
ais it true. thea is is stated to me,
continued the General that the Cubar
gentlemen are very indifferently educated
and fear to accept civil Offices lest they ap
pear 10 disadvantage compared with Span
sh employees?
"'No, your excellcncy,' roared the Gu
ban, indignantly, that's all Spanish lies
Some scoundrel SDaniard write you tina
lust for to make you prejdiced. Our Gu
ban centIemen'-Itnd- he poured fOrti
his wrath and patriotism for nearly hal
an hour.
"Ah, we'll said Wood, quietly, 4 merely
wanted your opinion. and am sure Pm very
much Obliged. You'll consider this convcr
sation private, Of course
"Certainly,' said, the storekeeper, and
as the General anticipated, he hurried hom
and told it to everybody in town. i few
DAYS later one Of the leading Cuban citizen!
was appointed Mayor, and at once nc
cepted. He is still administering the oflic
with great success.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is natural blood purife
and within thc possibilities OF every one.
The National tribune., 1900-01-18
behaved livesl Forty miles of preparation

behaved livesl Forty miles of preparation
for the wrath to comel
Jim and l were put into the hunks and
covered with straw mattresses and blank
cts, where we trembled and perspired as
we listened to the steady puff, puff of the
old engine straining along an upgrade
and knew that the engineer and his darky
fireman were Just as badly rattled as We
We're, and with plenty of reason.
Coats were nailed over the windows, the
doors were braced, and The lantern "doused.'
Two men were taking their chances oui
along the train, squeezed in among the
freight. The three in the caboose, leaving
us out of the count, were huddled up in
the skylight peering into the darkness
ahead, through which now and then the
open NAV o. the engines furnace flashed
red internal glow.
Jim and had joined the watchers, upon
the general principle that imisery must have
company at any cost. An icy shiver pos,
sessed us as the engineer called for brakes
and the train presently came to a stop
The National tribune., 1900-01-18
THE UNEMPLOYED.
New Zealand Leads the World in Solving the
Problem.
II. d. lloyd, IN Ainslee's.

New Zealand is far ahead of the other
colonies of Australasia, and. in fact, Of
any other country in the world with which
am acquainted, in its treatment of tho
unemployed. 1t has a well-considered
plan in actual operation, by which the un-
employed are gathered up in cities, at Gov
ernment labor bureaus, and are forwarded
to one point or another, where they are
wanted on Government railroads or other
public works. At these points they are
not kept in camps to be scattered again
when the work is through, but they ere
assigned farms, and their work is so ar
ranged that they work alternately for the
Government and on their own land. The
Government advances them funds to clear
their land and to build themselves homes.
In all parts of the colony the penniless-
out-of-work is by this system being con-
verted into a thrifty land owner.
1T is not to the unemployed alone that
the Government gives land. Il has entered
upon a deliberate policy of breaking up
the large estates which were formed in the
early days. 1t purchases these estates,
if the owners are willing to sell; if not, it
condemns them. TIE land is then i'm
proved with roads, properly surveyed, and
is resold in small farms.
"A specimen case is that of the estate Of
Cheviot, of $4,000 acres, which, under the
old regime, supported a single family. The
estate was entirely devoted to the grazing OF
sheen, but New Zealand craftsmanship
thinks that man is better than a sheep.
This estate has now been divided into a
hundred or more prosperous little farms,
and where there was once only one family
there is now a population of 1000.
New Zealand's latest experiments is not
its least important 1t now treats its worn
out workingmen and women not as paupers
but as pensioners. Every one who has
been in the colony twenty-five years, and
is citizen, and has an income of less than
$40 year, is entitled TO pension of a
shilling-a quarter-a day. This is not
merely tenderer form of charity than that
which obtains in other countries; it is a
distinct recognition of the honest toiler's
right to a share in the wealth he has
created"
The National tribune., 1900-01-18
RUSHING AN AMBUSH.
An Adventure with "Coon Tossers in the Early Days of
Texas RairOadmg.

of the gentlemen who had been thus I'M
happily perforated were waiting down the
line for his return.
AS non-combatants, having no personal
interest intthe delicate matter about to be
decided between a justly-offended popula-
ton and the servants Of stony-hearted
corporation, Jim, my fellow-traveler, and i
elected, without division, to tarry at the
very enjoyable supper station and finish
up the balance of the Texan steer for our
Sunday dinner. Even if the next pas
senger train failed to come along for an
The National tribune., 1900-01-18
Golden Past of the Philippines.
C0llier'S WceliN

In the Philippine Islands under Spanish
rule all males over 20 years OF age had
10 pay poll tax that equals about $40
Of our money, and the women had to pay
SIS. A man had to pay a license to sell
cocoanuts from his own trees or indigo
The National tribune., 1900-01-18

changing panorama of active warfare the voice Of heroes
dying In prson-pens was lost
The author of Andersonville has told thrilling story
If has horrors they not of his invention The book
however will be found to treat not only of prison life
but to abound incidents of the camp the march, and
the battlefield In fact there no better narrative extan
of the stirring experiences of cavalryman than there
is to be found III this story The reader of these pages
will go with the author into his life and how the
boy transformed into a soldier: will march with
him mountains and across rivers will camp the
hillside and stand guard in the moonlight and in the
rainsorm; will be with him a videt in the lonely
forest. and again in the wild charge.
The humorous the pathetic the preposterous, the
travagant phases of all told with the pen of
master. Finally comes grim battle. the defeat the
render the travelling through the South prisoner of
The National tribune., 1900-01-18
IDERSONVuLE:

I I is impossible, briefly. to give an
adequate description of the scope and
character of this immortal chapter in
the history of the civil war. 1t deals
with a great subject, and one little un-
derstood, becauseit was a tragedy enact
ed behind the scenes, obscured by the
smoke of battle in front. While the
public was kept daily informed of ma1ch
and siege and desperate attack and re-
The National tribune., 1900-01-18

Hoods Sarsaparlla is natural blood purifier
and within thc possibilities OF every one.