davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
THIS YEARS FIRE LOSSES.
Increase IN Losses Heavy and Insur-
anSe Companies Suffer

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE increase In
the fire loss OF the United States and
Canada, during the current year. says
the Journal OF Commerce and CONNER
eial Bulletin. has been about normal
The record shows a total loss OF $685.
2sS.soo for the first six months OF the
year 1900. as against s65. 600. $50 for the
same period OF 1899. The great differ.
ence between 1900 and 1879 and 1895 is
shown. The losses for the first six
months OF 1895 were SSS,s77lOO. OF 1899,
s6i,6,o. 100. and OF 1900. Sl2SlSe.SO0. The
heaviest loss this year Is he ottawa
Hun connagration. amounting to sls,-
OOOO0 and the next IN Iolnt OF destrue-
tiOn Of value. though taking precedence
as to loss OF life. was the Hoboken dis
aster OF last Saturday. The Standard
oil fire Is, OF course. not included In
these figures. The months OF April and
June show greater advances than 9TH
ers. Fires OF $4,000 and over In de-
structiveness, which have occurred since
January !. 1900. are presented In this
compilation:
Philadelphia, several department.
stores. 100000; Lead City. S. D.. varl.
Gus. $SOO.OOO: Dayton. o., tobacco fac.
tory and others $500 900; st. Louis de-
partment store and others sS75,OO0
Newark. n. j.. department store and
others. $l.OOo.OOO; Pittsburg. department
store. N.2O0. 900; ottawa Hull confagra.
tlon, Sl2,OO0,OOO; Sandon. B. c., various.
100000; Constable Hook. n. j.. dock
property and oil works. $500. 900: Fish
err Wis. various. s5O0.OO0; Virginia,
Minn.. business portion OF town $780,
600: Bloomington. ILL.,. various 1885,
0Oo: Pierce. Ariz.. mining property and
mill. 100000; Morenci. Ariz.. mining
property. 100000; Hoboken. n. j.,
steamship docks. storehouses. ocean
steamers and cargoss and barges, s5.-
$4,000.
The officers OF lire insurance COM
panies have had a turbulent expert
ence during the past two years. Many
companies have been forced to the wall,
and others have had their financial
strength so depleted that they must
succumb before the first OF January.
1881. when statements are required to
be filed. From present appearances.
insurance rates will need to be largely
increased to keep up with the constant.
serious drain on insurance capital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
THOSE QUEER CHINESE.

Wine drunk hot.
Old men fly kites.
Boats drawn by men.
Babies that seldom cry.
Soldiers in pettlcoats.
Carriages moved by sails,
White worn as mourning.
Seat OF honor at the left.
Family name comes first
A coffin In the reception room.
Visiting cards four feet long.
Hats worn as sign OF respect
The compass points to the south.
Horses are mounted on the right
side.
Fireworks are always set on in day
time.
School children sit with their backs
TO the teacher.
II you offend a Chlnaman he may
kill himself on your doorstep to spite
you.
A married woman when young Ia a
slave. when old the most honored mem
ber Of the family.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
IMPROVED SERVICE AND EQUIP.
MENT.

The new schedule OF the o. II. q N.
which went into effect April a9nd.
shortened the time TO Chicago u hours,
ana gives u double daily service be-
tween Portland and Chicago.
Train No, 2. leaving Portland at s:iI
u. m. Ia known as the "chlcago-Port.
land Special" Its equipment ia new
throughout. making II fully the equal
OF any train now In service from the
Pacific coast TO the East.
The Overland Express leaves Port.
, land at $3.50 y. m. and furnishes com.
plete service both via Huntington and
Spokane 10 the East. together with the
best OF service 20 all local points on
the o. Il. 4 N. lines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
STEEL MEN coNFEE.
An End Will Be Put 10 the Present
Decentralization.

NEW YORK. July 6.-The presence
In this city this week Of leading officers
Of some Of the largest steel companies,
coupled with sharp advance yester-
day in the prices Of steel stocks, has led
Wall street to believe that important
action looking to the betterment Of the
present condition is in contemplation.
That this belief is well founded Is
shown in the following statement made
by director Of one Of the companies
Interested:
The steel and iron situation has now
practically touched rock bottom. and
at any rate viii have reached It before
the end Of the week. Conferences have
been held and others are to be held at
the office Of President Gary, Of the
Federal Steel Company between repre-
sentativss Of all the important steel
interests. Among them are the Fed
eral Steel Company, the American Steel
& Wire Company, the Carnegie Steel
Company, the National Steel Company,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
FAILURES FOR HALF YEAR.
Too Much Prosperity Has Brought Its
Reaction.


NEW YORK, July 6.-Reports to r.
G. Dun show commercial failures for
the half year just closed 5,332 in num-
Der, with liabilities Of S74,747, ,452, but
nearly one-third Of the whole amount
was in the list Of brokers, agents and
the like. Of which 265 failed with ia
hilities Of $22,122,246 and during the last
quarter 145 failed for S1S.S2O, 973.
On the other hand the manufacturing
and trading failures were both sTnaller
in the second than in the first quarter
Of the year. although both were coDsid-
erably larger than in the corresponding
quarter Of last year.
The record shows plainly enough the
! disappointment and loss which results
after a year Of wholly unprecedented
expansion and hopefulness IN all lines
Of industry and trade, when 1t is found
that a season Of hating and delay has
come. To multltudes who have bought
too much, relying on continued or even
upon increase Of buying OF consumers
this inevitably involves losses, and
when. out Of more than !.1O0O9O con-
c"ins in business, 1t Is found that but
one in two hundred has been thus
drawn into misfortune, the evidence Is
quite as satisfactory as when a hall
year Of extraordinary prosperity ap.
pears to have bought a smaller ratio
The returns still offer many satisfac.
tory features, but they show relativ,
increase in number an large increas'
in amount Of defaults. and in som'
especial lines, to which analysis invites
attention, there is indicated mucl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED WEEK.
LY EXCURSIONS.

An experienced exeurRion conductor
whose duties are % look after the
wants and welfare OF passengers viii
be In charge OF Tourist sleeping ear to
Chicago via Union Pacific, This car
leaves Portland on "The Portland Chi
cago Special" at 9;ib q, M, making close
connections az Chicago with similar
service 20 Roaton and New York. III.
derby people and ladies travelling alone
or with children viii hnd this service
very convenient and satisfactory.
For tickets. berth reservations and
full Information. call ON
q. W. LouNSBERRY.
General Agent. o. R,'& N. Co
or Astoria, Oregon
J, II. LorHRop. General Agent.
1855 Third ST.. Portland. Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
"THE MILW AUKEE.' '

A familiar name for the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway. known
all over the Union as the Great Rail-
way running the Pioneer Limited"
trains every day and night vetween 81.
Paul and Chicago. and Omaha and
Chicago. THE only perfect train In
the world" Understand: Connec-
tions are made with all transcontinent-
al lines, assuring TO passengers the best
service known. Luxurious coaches,
electric light. steam heat, OF q verify
equaled by no other line.
See that your ticket reads via ''The
Milwaukee" when going TO any point
IN the United States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infor-
nation, address,
]. w. CASEY, G. J. EDDY,
Trav. Pass. Agt.. Gen. Agt.,
Portland, Oregon. Portland. Or.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07

OF Yosemite valley, and the wondroua
groves Of Marlpoaa and calaverani
the Parlslans are likely 20 make In.
1ulrNs concerning these attractive re'
sorts"
Send 20 Mr.. c, II, Markham, general
passenger agent, Portland, for new
booklets on Castle Crag, Shaata
Springs, Mecloud river, Yosemite. and
excuralcn rates thereto.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
A NEW TRAIN.

The Chicago, Milwaukee \ 81, Paul
Railway Co. viii place In service April
s9:h New Train between st. Paul and
ST. Louis, called tho Flying Dutch
man" The train viii have through
sleeping cars and bo nrut-elass
throughout. Ask any ticket agent for
particulars or address,
c. ]. EDDY. General Agent.
Portland. Oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07

Radical Measures WIN Re Taken
Standing Army OF $4,000 Men,

hkNuiNNl MNNSuINN NAl AAt
Standing Army OF $4,000 Men,
NEW YORK. july GA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Root Is preparing bin for
the reorganization OF the regular army,
even more radical In nature than the
one submitted IN the last session In
order 10 obviate all antagonism from
members OF the stan of the regular SER
vice. the secretary has sent circular
letter to all chiefs OF bureaus, calling
for their recommendations relative 10
the regulation OF stan as appropriate
TO their Individual departments.
The secretary said he had decided TO
have the new bill provide FOR the COM
plete reorganization OF the artillery
along the same lines as proposed In the
old measure. II Is also intended by the
secretary TO ask relief for the cavalry.
II seems to be his opinion that the cav
airy should be Increased from 10 TO ~
regiments. In ord.sr not Only TO give a
large mounted force, but 20 make pro-
motions faster among officials
An official In close touch with the
secretary says II is the intention OF the
department 20 ask congress for a
standing army of not less than 1900
men. An army of this size. Il ls esti-
mated. will be needed to successfully
! cope with the situation in the Philip.
pines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
TWO MILLION sp1NDLEs STOP.
Temporary Curtailment Of Production
Causes a Loss Of Half a Million
to Wage Farmers.

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 6.-The
selling committee Of the local cotton
manufacturers association estimate
that by next Monday two million spin
dies will have Joined the movement to
curtall production for four weeks be-
tween July 8 and September II. This
means a reduction Of bill
lion pieces and loss Of half million
dollars in wages TO 1900 operatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
AZ woodburn
'pally. IIpally aIeept sunday.

Rebate tickets on sale between Pert
land. Sacramento and San FRANCHISE.
Net rates tif first elaaa and 81 second
class. including sleeper.
Rates and tickets 20 Eastern pointn
and Europe. Also Japan. China, Homo
lulu and Australia. Can be obtained
from J. y, Kirkland. Ticket Agent. isa
Third street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
DECLINE IN STOCKS.
Financial Disturbances in Germany
Not as Bad as Represented.

Not as Bad as Represented.
NEW YORK. July 6.-Desplte the ma
ture Of the press dispatches from Ber-
lin. supplemented after the close Of
business in Wall Street by the reported
failure Of Alexander. John & Company,
Of Hamburg. international houses In
this city generally expressed the belief
that the German situation Fas been
magnlfed. Houses with extensive Ger
man connections said that the declines
reported from Berlin were generally in
stocks Of highly speculative crarac-
ter while the recesslons in Chinese
funds were but natural.
1t is pointed out by member Of the
Kuhn. Loeb G. Co. that the situation
could not be acute, for the German
money markets had declined sharply
during the day. The market at Berlin
declined IL per cent. and at Frankfort
7-16 per cent. Such condition was
not likely II a serious monetary dis
turbance was in progress.
President James Stillman. OF the Ma.
tlonal City Bank said that his adv.cef
were to the effect that the situation ir
Rerlin had been greatly magnified.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
Silver Republicans Could Not
Agree on a Vice.President.
LEFT TO THE COMMITTEE
Teller Talks Two Hears for an IndOrse'
meut Of the Democratic Ticket, But to
No Avail, But Late Last Night Com.
mlttee Nominated Stevenson.

KANSAS CITY. July s.-The dele
gates to the Silver Republican oonven-
ton were very late in assembling this
morning. Notwithstanding practically
all the important work Of the conven-
tion was scheduled for today. 1t was
past 10 o'clock when Chairman Brown
raped for order.
A committee was appointed to in
vite former Assistant Secretary Of
State webster Davis to address the con-
ventIon.
The committee On resolutions an
nounced that it was ready to report,
and D. C. TiIlotson. of Kansas City.
took the platform to read the party's
declaration of principles.
1t was practically the same as the
Democratic platform. placing the ques-
ton Of imperialism first and bimetalism
second,
Great cheering greeted the reading of
the silver plank, the Endorsement Of the
initiative and referendum and the Mic
araguan canal. The most enthusiastic
demonstration occurred wher the
speaker read the plank extending SYM
pathy to the BOers. the delegates ris-
ing en- masss and cheering for over a
minute.
I'VE would like to hear from the
committee Oh conference" shouted a
delegate.
The committee is still in session
said Senator Teller. There has been
no formal expression by the Demo
cratic members. but betray no conf
denee when say a majority Of the
members are friends Of Mr.. Towne
Let us do what the friends of Mr.
Towne in the Democratic convention
want US to do. wait and give them a
chance to show the convention ttat
Mr.. Towne is the logical candidate OF
the Democratic party
"But there is no objection to noml
mating Bryan now. is there?" asked q
delegate.
mo, sir" replied Senator Teller
"ne has been nominated for the pas
four years"
A storm of cheers came from th'
delegates at the mention of Bryani
name. Senator Teller, though stil
hoarse from his speech Of Wednesday
than launched into an eloquent tribut
to W. ]. Bryan. In conclusion. h
placed William Jennings Bryan in nom
ination as the candidate for presiden
Of the Silver Republican party
Long continued cheering followed tn
nomination. Delegates stood on thei
chairs, waved hats and flags an,
shouted acclaims Of the Nebrask
statesman until they could shout n
more.
H. S. Hazard. Of California. mad
the first seconding speech Of the nomi
nation of Bryan. and he was follow
ed by Senator Ransom. Of Nebraska
Gentlemen of the convention" sal
Speaker Brown, the name Of Williar
J. Bryan has been placed in nomina
ton for the presidency. It has bee
numerously seconded. Are you read
for the question:"
YES" thundered the delegates.
rising vote was called for and ever
delegate jumped to his feet shoutin
for Bryan.
The vote is unanimous" shoute
Speaker Brown.
The convention adjourned until g.;
p. m. after passing a resolution maxim
every delegate a member Of a commit
tee to attend the Democratic conyei
Hon-at.once- and work for the nomins
fion of Towae for yice-president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
YAMHiLL DIVISION.
Passenger depot foot OF Jefferson u


Leave for oawego daily at I.so, se,te
a. M: 1880. 1855. a,2b. b:iB, e;as, Sos,
1850 y. M: and 300 q. IN. on sunday
S,.S Snly .;e Arrive g a. Portland ga ., dsily g ~
TAO. 1000 D, m, il;to a. m. daily on.
eept Mondays $50 and 1905 a. m. on
Sundays only.
Leave for Dallas lally. except guA.
day, at t;So p. m. Arrive at Portland
at $50 a. IN.
Passenger train leaves Dallas for
Alrlle Mondays. Wednesdays and FTt.
days az 2.t5 p. m. Returns Tueadaya.
Thursdays and Saturdays.
Except Sunday.
II. KoEHtER. Manager.
G, II. MARKHAM.
Gen. Frt and Pass. Agt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
TREAsuRER's NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that there are
funds In the city treasury TO pay all
warrants drawn on the general fund
and endorsed prior 20 December lat,
1879. Interest will cease after this date.
+. ]. CARNEY.
City Treasurer,
Astoria. Or. July .. 1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07

Columbia River and Puget Sound Nav
igation Company.

Bailey Gatzert leaves Astoria daily
except Sunday at .. m.
Leaves Portland daily except SUM-
day at a. "
White Collar Line tickets and o. r.
& N. tickets interchangeable on Bailey
Gatzert and Hassalo.
A. ]. TAYLOR, Astoria, Agt.
u. B. SCOTT, Telephone Ill.
President.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
HENDERSON COMING WEST.
Speaker Of the National House vii
Visit the Pacific Coast

CHICAGO. July ga special to the
Times-Herald from Dubuque, Iowa,
says: Speaker D. B. Henderson, wife
and daughter, left last night in pri-
vate car for Yellowstone Park and the
Pacific Coast, going via st. Paul.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07
pYNAMIrERs CONVICTED.

Supreme Court AfIirms Judgment
Against Coeur d'Alene Rioters.
BOISE Ida, July 6-The supreme
court has affirmed the judgment against
Paul corcoran. the coeur d'Alene dyna.
mIter. corcoran was convicted o.
murder In the second degree NJ Wallace
for killing James cheyns. who lost his
life In the wardner riot. April %, 1879.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-07

Astoria. Or. july ., 1900.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-02
INCUBATOR NOTES.

April is the month do the greatest
Matching in northern ATTITUDES, and an
incubator is the best way to incubate
If one cannot be owned alone it may be
well to ''go in with some neighbor.
Incubators are now made by so many
manufacturers that they can i'll afford
to put out a bad machine on account Of
the competition. In view of this fact
1t is easy to get them, so far as price
Is concerned.
We are inclined to the belief that more
people are able to manage an incubator
to a successful hatch than are able to
rear a brood of chicks in a brooder. The
heat will need to be watched very care
fully and the food given the chicks will
also have to be looked after very closely.
Some people have been so unsuccessful
along brooder lines that they have given
incubator chicks to broody hens to rear
instead. There may be this difference
between the hen. as a brooder and a
brooder. The hen will give the chicks all
her time and attention The brooder will
give them just such attention as the op-
orator dictates. This may be three or
four times a day.
We have seen and had chicks to grow
by bounds and jumps in a brooder. Have
reared nearly all that have been given
over to its care, and again We have OBJ
tatned bad oil and had the lamps go out
or smoke or do something that would pot
be best for the chicks, and have had
them die as a result of it.
Hard and fast rules are no better for
operating incubators and brooders than
they are for feeding fowls. Your ma
chimes will perhaps do better under your
management, if you have been successful,
than If managed as your neighbor man
ages his.
The fresher the eggs the better the
hatch. If the temperature is too low they
will not hatch until the 22d day or even
later.
Some. authorities claim that 1O21s is
about the right temperature for an in
cubator. We have had the best results
with 1O3 for all the time up to the last
week, when We prefer 104. This tenipera-
ture brings out strong chicks on the
twenty first day ready for the battles Of
the world
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-02
.sT pAUT, PR0nUCE.

Official quotations on produce are no
longer furnished by the st. Paul Produce
exchange. Unofficial quotations Tor lots
changing hands in the open market are
ButterNReceipts light Creameries-Ex-
tras, 2215@23e;; firsts, 22c. Dairies-Hand
separators, 22e; extras, 2Og2lc; nrstS. II
Q1Sc Ladles-Extras, lie; packing
cheese. Market Market firm and active, Twins,
fancy fuI cream l2@A52zSs; I5gs.. full br,cR cream Mn
/, f5S@isc; brick, No. n T. n6c; Swiss
gPaSss gsPsSss' 7sai1c9 2sa' ts9hc' hiinDu's'' - -
Eggs steady;s receipts. heavy.
Fresh stock, cases Included at mark
Popcorn-Per ID, 21z@Sci IS 5s ,-s &
Beans-Market firm Fancy navy, per bii,
$225; medium, hand -pick9d, per bu. s1.s0
Peas e : Yellow peas. .s125I9 fancy green.
Potatoes Steady; fais demand at 2s@3Oo
Vegetables CaulitioWer. per bu, ~; let let
tomatoes, crate, $a:~ beets, per bu, 4Oc;
cabbageEsteaidyye.l ~ Peg Per h., &c.
Apples..Market well cleaned up, Jonath-
SOS. 50; fancy, Ben Davis $4.50@5; choice
Lemons Receipts liberal; demand good.
cfogrnIa cahfg meTSdnaS pep Box Rs S5 s. s'So@s 75
oranges-calffornia navel, SS.25@S. so; Seed
linGS 81 50612 TX ~ 49,
Onions-Home grownb 75@9Oc.
Nuts-Hickory, per bu, $1@1.25; black wal
nuts, per bu, i75c@$f; new California
walnuts, per Id, 14c; peanuts, raw, per
10, &c; peanuts, roasted, per ID, &c; Bra
zils, per lb, 4c; pecans, medium, I10
111sc; hazelnuts. per Ib, 5@8c; chestnuts,
new, per Id, 12@15c
Figs and Dates-Figs new. California.
per box, $l.1O; Fard dates, 10-lb boxes,
0Q9c; Hallowee dates, new, &C.,
Apple, Cider-Sweet, per bbl. S.: sweet,
per half Dbl, $2,75; hard, per Dbl, So
Pressed Meats-Demand good; supply
fair. Veal, fancy, &c; veal, medium. &C.
hogs, country dressed; 6@57z e; rnuttoQ,s
j country-dressed, 6@zc: milk lambs, peltS
Pouitry-Dressed turkeys. choice Is
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-02
THREsHING IN RUSSIA.

Mark A. Carleton, of the United States
department Of agriculture, in a recent bull
letin, has the following to say OF thresh-
Ing by the peasants of Russia and ST.
IBERIA:
A common method of threshing among
the peasants Is with the fail Another
method, however, which was often OBJ
served by the writer is the driving Of
horses or cattle over circular windrows Of
straw. knocking out the grain by tramp
ing. This method Is practiced near Odessa
In the Kherson government Sometimes
sleds or drags, constructed in various
ways and often weighted, are pulled over
the piles of grain, adding to the effects
of tramping The large threshing ma
chimes are now often seen on large farms,
though they are by no means commonly
used. Steam threshers were occasionally
observed in operation in the midst of
many large ricks, reminding one of sim
tlar operations on a Dakota wheat farm.
put such scenes were rare.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-02
MINNESOTA,S HIGHEST SCORES AT
LINCOLN.

In response to numerous requests, a
considerable amount of seed testing was
done last year by the Iowa agricultural
experiment station for the farmers, gar
deners and fruit growers of the state.
There seems to be a demand for repe-
tition of this good work the present sea-
son. 1t is especially important to know
the quality and germinative power of
corn, clover and grass seed.
If farmers will therefore send in by
mail samples containing not less than 100
seeds of these and other agricultural sta
pies, the experiment station will test
them carefully and report results as
early as possible. A charge of 10 cents,
which may be remitted in stamps or spe-
Gle, will be made for each sample, to COW
er the cost Of labor. Address packages
to the Department of Horticulture, Iowa
Agricultural College, Ames, 10.