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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY,
Dawn OF the Century WIN Witness
Great Revlvals.

CHICAGO, Dec, ss--The Record says
The Rev. Johnston Myers. OF the
Emanuel Baptist church. has just I'm.
ished canvass OF the prln sipal
churches Of its denomination In the
state OF Illinois. The canvass was to
show the sentiment OF the churches
in regard to a revival
The committee OF which he Rev,
Mr., Myers Is chairman held meetings
at Springfield, Bloomington, Galesburg.
Carthage. Rock Island, Upper Alton,
Champaign, Aurora and Joliet and with
these towns as eentors laid plans to
institute simultaneous revival services
In every Baptist church in the COM
monwealth.
This canvass OF Illinois by the COM
mittcs. however. reused even more en-.
,husiasm than was expected Not alone
were the Baptist churches prepared for
the Christian crusade. hut the Baptist
churches OF Iowa and Wisconsin asked
permission TO join and the number OF
churches in the movement was nearly
trebled.
The national committee of the Baptist
denomination in New York then recon-
mended that all churches throughout
the country join In the movement. AS
a result the movement has assumed
national Importance and marks, II is
asserted. the greatest concerted revlv-
al in the history OF the Baptist de-
nomination. Nearly every Baptist
church in the country win hold a watch
night service New Years eve. viii par
ticipate in the ter-denominatlonai
week OF prayer and January Is win
start an organized revival work.
The Me,hodlsts are looking forward
TO the watch night and revival service
with more than ordinary interest and
the Congregationalists Prcsbyterians
and others are all planning to do their
share In the work. Christian Endeav-
orers, al the suggestion OF DIR. +. +.
Clark. the head Of the society. are
praying for the cause. The Y. NJ. c. A..
the Epworth League. the Kings Oaugh-
ters, the Red Cross and the Christian
societies OF the colleges are also plan
ming to revive Christian interest with
the opening OF the new century.
The services in all the local churches
tomorrow viii forecast the work that
Is coming. All OF the Methodist pas
tors viii preach on matters pertaining
to the new century and New Years day
In all the Sunday services. The Bap-
lists win endeavor to have their ser
vices open the way 'or the great re-
vivdl planned for their denomination.
The W. C. 7. U. viii hold a watch
night Of two centuries" in Willard hall.
the women's temple. Monday night.
The occasion will be made temper
ance rally. in which there will be a
musical program. a conservation ser
vice and an open parliament in which
the following resolution will be dis
cussed:
THAT under the existing circum-
stances. Mrs. Nation was justified in
her attack on a Wichita saloon"
Roman Catholics throughout the city
are also making preparations for the
which win bid farewell TO the
Did year and century and welcome the
iew in accordance with the edicts Of
Pope Leo XIII.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
WALL STREET WEEKLY.
Breadth and Animation of the Stock
Market Have Continued Unabated.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-The breadth
and animation OF the stock market
have continued unabated during the
short closing week Of the year. All ef-
forts Of professional bears to work a
general reaction have been defeated. al
though special stocks have shown sharp
weakness at different times and the
volume Of profit taking has been at
all times heavy. But the general de-
mand has been so large and comprehen-
sive as to absorb all offerings and main
tain the undertone OF strength unlm
paired.
The expected stringency Of money
has failed to develop. notwithstanding
the large requirements for the yearly
settlements and the furious activity OF
the stock market. Bears who sold the
market in expectancy Of stringency
were obliged to cover. lending to the
strength. Railroad bonds have been in
increasing demand at advancing prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
RACE RIOT IN CALIFORNIA.
Chinese Brutally Beaten by a Mob OF
MeSlcans and White Men.

RIVERSIDE. Cal. Dec. 29.-At Casa
Blanca. i've miles south OF here. an
lnfurlated mob Of fifteen laborers. COM
posed Of Mexlcans and white men. vls-
tied a Chinese camp and commanded
eight occupants of tent 10 throw up
their hands. The request was prompt.
ly obeyed ana Immediately the fright
cned CelestIals We're placed In n farm
wagon and hauled TO the Santa Ana
river bottom, several miles distant.
where they were subjected TO most
brutal treatment.
After they had succeeded In beating
their helpless victims almost into in
scnsibIlity. the rufiians hastily took
their departure, Several Of the Chinese
are seriously wounded. The origin OF
the trouble Is due to the discharge
from a packing house OF several Mexl-
can girls and the substitution OF Chi
nese help. George Durham and An
drew and Adolph selvas have been ar
rested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
TWO THOUSAND MORE MEN.
Expansion Of Illinois Steel Works Calls
for More Employees.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-Judge E. H.
Gary. president Of the Federal Steel
Company gave a dinner last night at
the Chicago Club to the directors. SUBJ
ordinate officers and chiefs Of DEPART
ments Of the corporation OF which he
is the head At the board the informal
announcement was made that 81 OOO. 900
would be expended in the erection Of a
structural iron department, in connec-
tion with the Illinois Steel Works at
Chicago and in general repairs and ad-
ditions TO the mills.
1t is reported that the expansion Of
the Illinois Steel Works means the en-
ployment Of 1000 men in addition to
those already employed at the works
and that the working force Of the man
ufacturing plant would then be between
5000 and 1000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
CANADIAN YACHT RACES.
Five Boats WIN Ne Built In England
to Try for the seawanahaka Cup.

MONTREAL. Dee so,--Aeeordlng TO
news received here, no less than ave
boats win be built In England for the
purpose of selecting one To have try
with the yachts Of the Royal ~. Law
renee Yacht Club Tor the possession Of
the scawanahaka cup,
Mr., currlc. the English challenger
has selected July "a az the most suit.
able date for the beginning OF the races.
This viii give visitors from England.
who are expected here In large NUM-
bcrs, an opportunity to SEQ the Lake
&C. Louis races before witnessing the
contest between the giant yachts for
the American trophy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
ANOTHER ISLAND BOUGHT.
Will Be Used for a Coallng Station
at Guam.

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-secretary
Long has purchased for the United
States government another Pacific Isl
and. AYERS the Washington correspon-
dent Of the Herald.
This island Is under the American
flag and lies in the harbor Of San Luis
d'Apra, Guam. It Is proposed to use It
as the site for a coallng station. The
price paid for the island was 5000 in
American gold. It Is 1870 acres In ex-
tent. Is healthy and It is believed viii
make an admirable site for the pro-
jected station. The island was owned
by several prominent natives Of Guam,
who. the officials say, will live in af-
huence as result Of the sale.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Nicola Tesla viii Provide the American
Navy With a System Of His
Own.

NEW YORK, Dec. pa special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Nicola Tesla has been invited by
Rear-Admiral r. B. Bradford, chief Of
the bureau Of equipment. to submit for
trial system Of wireless telegraphy
which he has developed.
Mr. Tesla says Shat he will be able
to provide the navy with n system
which viii be equal II not superior 10
that Invented by slgDor Marconl.
Before finally adopting any special
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

system for tho naval service, Rear-Ad-
mlrd Bradford proposes to make u thor
ough investigation ot the various wire.
less tclcgraphy uyatema In operation.
No official proposition has been received
recently from slgnor Marconl and tho
department II no, inclined 90 accept his
first proposal 10 furnish HIS apparatus
to tho American navy FOR tso,oeo cash
aud $4,000 per year,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
MANY NEW VESSELS.
Forty-four British Men-of-war Now
Under Construction

LONDON. Dec. 29.-whlle Great Brit.
ain is tied hand and foot In South AZ
rlca. the navy, which Is not escaping
the wave Of criticism, Ia quietly in
creaslng Its strength and morale. For
months both men and ships have been
kept In an unusual state Of readiness
and there are now building In her yards
no fewer than eleven battleshlps, nine
teen cruisers and fourteen smaller
vessels totalllng nearly 4OOO tons.
These exclude vessels which have been
tried. but which are unfinished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
DIAMOND RoBBERIEs.
Three Alleged Burglars in CUSTODY in
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29.-Daring
diamond robberies have been Of fire.
quent occurrence in this city, Of late
over $4,000 worth Of jewels were taken
from three residences. Good descrip-
tions Of the thieves were obtained and
the police have now in custody three
men believed to be prominent eastern
crooks.
They are Eugene Changing and Fred
Ranquest. Of New York City, and
Charles Lowell. Of Washington, D. c.
Changing and Lowell have confessed to
one Of the recent burglaries.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
SOCIAL BARRIERS REMOVED.
Proven By Marked Houors Conferred
Upon a Former English Mill Hand

LONDON. Dee, e9.--The gradual re-
moval Of former social barriers which
formerly restricted English political
and educational life was never better
instanced than by the appointment this
week Of Mr.. Joseph owen to a fellow
shin at oxford.
six years ago Mr.. owen was a mill
hand at Oldham helping TO support his
poor parents. He attended at night the
university extension lectures ana 30
much ability lid he show that the lee.
turers got up n fund and sent him TO
the great university where with his
wife he settled down in humble cot
tage.
He knew no Greek and little Latin
His first success came when he won
the Bracken5urg history scholarship
to the surprise OF many learned. aristo-
cratic competitors, Four years OF de-
termined, uphill work passed and the
final examinations drew near. On n
position In these depended Mr.. owens
whole future.
A few weeks before the ordeal his
young wife died suddenly. Mr.. Ovens
friends thought It impossible for him
TO accomplish anything. but the mill
nard's grit stood the strain and Mr..
owen gained the coveted first class with
the degree. His appointment as exten-
sior lecturer quickly followed and Mr..
Owen lectured where. six years pre-
vious he had learned. The climax In
his career came this week when
Pembroke college elected Mr.. Owen.
out OF all the oxonians. to the lucra-
tive and honored post OF fellowship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
NEW GAS PLANT.
Claus spreckels Prepares Incorpora-
ton Articles for Company at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. gs-claus
sprcekels IL preparing Incorporation ar
tIcles Tor a gas company with capt.
tai OF t5.oOOOOO. which he proposes TO
establish In this city early In the com.
ing year. A site for the plant has al.
ready been selected.
Mr., Sprcckela recently constructed an
electric light power system here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
HOME FOR DRUNKARDs.
Attempt Made by Glasgow to Remedy
It's Notorious Drunkenness.

LONDON, Dec. 29-Glasgow, which
the Christmas and New Year season
has made notorious for the drunkenness
exhibited in its streets, has acquired
possession of an old mansion house In
a deserted part Of Ayreshire, at cost
of e7O0t where habltual drunkards will
be sent for terms varying from three
months to two years. The authorities
hope to effect cures by making the in
mates do farm work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
uNpREcEprNrED COLD.
Heaviest SNOW Storm for Years In New
Mexico Yesterday.

ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ, pee. so
The heaviest anow storm that has ragged
IN this section Of New Mexico for years
has been In progrcas the last "a hours
In the SNndla mountains. east OF this
city The thermometer has gonc sever.
al degrees below the freezing point.
something unprecedented In Albu.
auaraue
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
MINIATURE OF WASHINGTON.
Original Picture Discovered in England
is an Excellent Likeness.

LONDON, Dec. 2O-There are few
original pictures Of General Washing
ton In England, hence the discovery OF
another miniature is interesting. It
Is by Samuel FolweIl, and Is dated 1891
Another by the same artist is now in
possession Of the historical society OF
Philadelphia. dated 1895.
The new find Is supposed to be an
excellent likeness. Il represents Wash
ington wearing a plgtall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
JnTTRIrs GETTING READY.
win Soon Make Active Preparations
for Championship Battle With
Rubin.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9p,--It ID stated
that Champion Jeffrlca viii In few
days begin active preparations for his
championship battle with Gus Rubin.
which In scheduled TO take place In
Cincinnati on February 10,
Il IL the Callfornlan'a intention to do
all his work down at his old quarters
at Anbury Park. whore he will ntay
Tor a couple OF weeks, Then he viii
10 20 West Baden, Ind. for short
stay, ana nnlsh his training near the
battle-ground,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
ALGER DISCUSSES
EMBALMED BEEF
EuIOgizes Eagan and FierceIy
Attacks General Miles.
NILES TEMPERATE REPLY
Says AIser Wanted Two Years TO Make the
Attack and He WIN Not Hurry to
RepIy--AIger Condemned by
the Press.

CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Dec. 2s-A
special from Goldsboro. n. c.. to the
Observer says General Miles speaking
OF ex-secretary Alger's attack said;
Il have not read it in its entirety.
Ager waited two years to make his
attack and I need be in no hurry to
reply. 1t has been condemned already
by the press Of the country. II need
be, may yet have something to say
Of the rottenness Of the whole affair"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
MAJOR MITE DEAD.
Dwarf Who Has Been Exhibited in
Circuses for Fourteen Years.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Major Mite
the dwarf, died at the New York hos
pital last night Of a complication OF
diseases. He had been I'll for some
time. He was born in New Zealand
and had been exhibited In clrcuses for
fourteen years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
NEW POLICE BILL.
WIN Bc Recommended to New York
Legislature by New Governor

NEW YORK. Dec ?s-dovcrnor.
elect odc,l announced at midnight. az.
ter long conference with Senator
Platt and Chairman Dunn, that IN his
message he would recommend sin.
glc.headcd police bill 20 be passed by
the legislature.
II IL believed that the bin will bc
completed very soon and passed forth.
with.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
CONTRACTOR DIED IN CUBA.

MONTREAL Dee sp,-A private tel.
egram received from celgordeyllla. cu-
ba, announces the death Of y, p. Broth
era. one OF the beat.known railway
contraction In this country.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
CONSTITUTION FOR CUBA.
Provision Will Be Included Which VIII
Make Gomez Eligible for the
Presidency.

NEW YORK. Dec. pa dispatch 10
the Tribune from Havana Gays:
4 constitution for the new republic Of
Cuba VIII be adopted by the constitu-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30
REPORT or THE CONDITION OF
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ASTORIA.
REsouRcEa

AZ Astoria, In the State of Oregon. at
The close OF business. December 18th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-12-30

State OF Oregon. County of Cla,aop. ~:
!. 8. 8, Gordon, cashier OF the above
named bank. do Holcmnly swear that
the above statement Ia true 70 the best
Of my knowledge and belief.
s. y. GORDON. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before mo
this s2nd day of December. 1900.
Corrrc,--Attcnt c. II. THOMSON,
Notary Public.
JACOB KAMM,
j. o. HAWTHORN.
w. NJ. LADD.
Directors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
FUNSTON ON THE MIDWAY
Trick Lion Named After the Famous
General to Perform.

The Autographs advertising the Mid
way attractions at the Topeka Street
fair arrived and advertising agents are
busy today putting up this paper. Not
only will t ,eka be thoroughly billed
but so or more towns within a radius
of 200 miles of Topeka.
The star feature of this great aggre-
cation is the Oriental-American train
ed wild animal SNOW. formerly known
as Hagenbach's.
The press agent has the following to
say about the Midway: This exhibit
ton includes the ferocious man-eating
lioness, Sultana Wallace. who has kill
ed three men in the past five years and
only last week at Augusta she attacked
her trainer and only by his rare pres
ence of mind was he saved from the
same fate as his predecessors. Bob F.,
the boxing Kangaroo just from Aus
tralia, and the only black kangaroo ever
seen in this country, will show his fstic
skill in the arena.
'Maman Pauline and her wonderful
troup of three African forest bred lions,
Caesar, Queenie. and Genera Funston,
viii excite the Wonderment of the visi-
tors with their marvellous tricks. Won
derful exhibitions will be given by the
hotchie gotchie dancing bear, den of
performing bears. wOlVe and dogs, n
the great wrestling lion Rex, named af-
ter hIIlS rex VI the NEW OIleGIS MdEQl
Gras. Lunetta. the flying lady, and the
optical illusion. will astonish and ex-
cite the people by her rapid flights from
one side of the tent to the other and
from floor to ceiling.
ITO those who have followed the for
tunes of the ~contending armies in the
recent wars, and the contestants in the
prize rings for the worlds pugilistic
ehampionship,th the cinematograph will be
of great interest. This invention will
show all the latest pictures Of the Span
ish American war, the present Boer-
British war, the Fitzsimmons-Corbett
fight and numerous other pictures. all
the work of the famous artist Lumiere.
"Esau. the snake wonder, who lives in
the den with 240 snakes will be one OF
the features. He eats and swallows the
most poisonous reptiles alive with no
injury to himself. Mile. Christine. the
double oma who has appeared before
all the crowned ead of Europe as well
as our three late presidents, will also be
here. This is without doubt the great
est living curiosity"
These are but a part of the many fea-
lures of the Midway. At the Street Fair
headquarters announcements of new at
fractions are being received every day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19

city, is trying to build up another for
tune, or at least to get enough money
to keep him from want.
MI. Clark's oyster houses on Broad
way, Sixth avenue Canal, Fulton and
125th streets were great money-makers.
But it was as proprietor of "Clark's
Bijou" restaurant, a notorious all-night
Tenderloin resort, thai hi became most
known.
This restaurant from 1883 to 1885 en-
joyed considerable attention from the
police and the press. During those
years it was the center of "all-night"
life. Not a woman or man who made
the TenderlOin what it was but knew
and f~requented "Clark's' at Nos. SOP
and 504 Sixth avenue
The turn in the tide of his prosperity
came in 1895. He had been so persist
emily bounded by the police on account
of the notorious Tenderloin resort tha
he was forced to sell out the business
at a great sacrifice. That seems to
have been the beginning of his fnan-
cial downfall. In an effort to check the
decline of his fortune he went into Wall
street and there speedily lost every dol
lar he had.
1T is true that I have not a dollar"
said Mr.. Clark to a reporter yesterday.
LAS a good many people in New York
know, I had plenty of money once, but
it is all gon nOw-every cent of it. I
never expect to have so much money
again, but 1 am determined to make
an honest living from now On. 1 am
hard at work, as you see (wiping grease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
PRINCETON TO SEE ECLIPSE
Scientists Leave For North Carolina
to View Sun May %.

Princeton, N. j., May 19-The Prince
ton scientific party which will observe
the phenomena incident to the coming
total eclipse of the sun on May % left
here at 11:40 o'clock today on a special
combination baggage and day car over
the Pennsylvania railroad. The car was
attached at Princeton junction to the
New York., Philadelphia and Washing
ton express and on this train a special
buffet and sleeping car was also placed
at the disposal OF the party.
Through the courtesy and generosity
of President Cassatt of h Pennsylvania
the party has been given the use of
these a T and free transportation over
the Pennsylvania, Atlantic Coast line
and Seaboard Air line through to their
destination at Wadsboro, n. c.
Professor ibbey said just before leav-
ing here that the work of the party will
be visual and Photographic. The visual
work will consist of a study of the
spectrum Of the suns corona and the
reversing layer. The Photographic work
will be a study of the corona itself and
its spectrum. The expedition will arrive
in Wadsboro tomorrow morning at 6
o'clock ard will make the National hotel
it's headquarters. The scientists expect
to return to Princeton on May 29 or 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
MAGINNIS NAMED.
Montana Now Has Two Claimants
For the SenatOrship.

Butte. Mont, May Ex-Governor
Smith has sent dispatches from here
to enato w. A. Clark. Senator Chand-
Ter, chairman of the committee on priv
ileges and elections. and Senator Frye,
president of the senate, saying he had
disregarded and revoked the action Of
Lieutenant Governor Spriggs in naming
Mr.. Clark to succeed to the
caused by his own resignation, II say
ing he had named Martin Maginnis, of
Helena, to fill the vacancy The gov
ernor gives as his reasons his opinion
that the appointment of Mr.. Clark by
the lieutenant governor was tainted by
collision and fraud. The dispatches
are practically the same, that to Mr..
Clark reading:
Il have this day disregarded and re-
voked your appointment as United
States senator made by Governor
Spriggs on the 18th instant, as being
tainted with collusion and fraud, and
have his day appointed Hon. Martin
Maginnis United States senator to fill
the vacancy caused by your resigna-
ton"
Those to Frye and Chandler are of the
same tenor notifying them of his &C
ton. The governor also sent a formal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-19
DUN'S REVIEW.
Trade Showing Not So Good as a
Year Ago.

New York, May 19.-R. C. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review Of Trade says:
Business is not what it was a year
ago, but men do not agree in defining
the difference. The working force, then
increasing fast, is now decreasing.
Works are stopping to relieve excessive
output in manufactures of paper, cot
ton, wool, leather and some forms of
steel, while prices are suddenly reduced
for the same purpose in lead, wire and
nails. h seems to be merely spring
dullness" others think the beginning of
reaction.' The remedy for one diff
Guilty does not fit the other, and there
is more need than usual for close at
tention to the meaning of events. In
place of the wild speculation in securi-
ties which swelled exchanges a year
ago, there has come such liquidation
that twenty preferred industrial stocks
nave sold this week at prices averag-
ing $S3.14 per share, though the same
stocks sold in April last yea for 1896
per share, and twenty common have
sold this week for $3.50, which sold
last year at S76.99. double the price. Yet
many of these companies have earned
and paid good dividends and all have
enjoyed a year of extraordinary bust
ness. The industrials have reached the
lowest average they have known, While
the sixty most active railway stocks,
though depressed about "a per share
since early in April, are higher now