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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
COTroN STATES ASSOCIATION.
Recommendation That the Sale Of the Product
he Spread Oct Through the Year.

RALEIoH. n G., Aug sl.-The Cotton States
Association Of Commissioners Of Agriculture
adjourned to-day TO meet In Hot Springs. Ark.
next October. The following resolution was
unanimously adopted;
Resolved. That we urge upon cotton
growers the importance OF distributing
The sales Of cotton over the en-
tire wear, as nearly as may be, In
order that the market may not be depressed by
dumping the cotton crop on the market soon
after picking season, as has been done In some
previous years. To this end and to enable the
cotton grower the more intelligently to dis
tribute such sales,
'Rssolrsd, That the Departments Of Agri-
culture OF the several States be earnestly re-
quested TO furnish to the press during the mar
keting Of thu cotton crop statistical informa-
ton from time 10 time OF the amount OF cotton
marketed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
GOMEZ WILL NOT SERVE.
DECLINES TO GO As DELICATE TO
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Has Asked President Mckinley TO Change the
Clause InstructinE Delegates 60 Decide on
the Islands Future Relations with tho
United states-Ihe Teachers Go Home.
Sp.etn! Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.


HAVANA. Aug. a.-Gen. Maxine Gomez
has declined TO be a delegate to the Constitu-
tional Convn pm. He saws that he Ia not
competentctdgo,,rve He also declares that lie
wishes TO ranHin aloof from the political parties
except the Nationals. lie has sent a telegram
TO President Mckinley asking him 20 change
the clause in the order calling the convention
which requires tho delegates 70 decide upon
the relations that will exist between the United
States and Cuba.
The various parties are protesting against
the action Of the Nationals In not Joining In
the proposed telegram TO President Mckinley
asking for the revocation Of the clause. The
Nationals say that they have absolute conf
dence that the American Government does
not wish 10 put any difficulties in the way OF
the immediate indep endence of the island.
The Republican and Democratic parties will
be united In the coming elections, this being
their only chance of getting any approximation
in Havana province. The Nationals claim
that the two parties will not have more than
5000 votes In Havana The Republicans and
Democrats represent respectively the oonser-
vative and extreme radical elements. A per-
manent union between them Ia almost impos-
sible. The present union In one OF expediency.
The Republicans tried 10 join the Nationals at
the last elections for the sake Of expediency.
Before the opening OF the entertainment for
the teachers at the Taoon Theatre last night
there was some trouble because many OF the
seats were occupied before the teachers ar
rived. The inhabitants OF Havana who knew
the ropes arrived early and when the teacher,
got TO the theatre many Of them could not OBJ
tain seats Some OF the men teachers got on
the stage and protested violently. saying that
the teachers had been insulted and contrasting
the hospitahle treatment given them In the
United states with the treatment they received
OF the theatre For a time there was great ex-
citement and some Of the women left In alarm.
Matters finally Gained down and the entertain
ment proceeded. Much sympathy IL expressed
for the teachers, for whose benefit the enter
tainment was given. The -four transports which
brought the teachers here from the United
States sailed to-day for the various ports at
which their passengers will land.
Gen. Davis's wife and three daughters have
arrived here
The transport Mcclellan will sail for New
York tomorrow with the remainder Of the
First Infantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
BARGE OFFICE SCANDAL.
Formal Charges Preferred Against Assistant
Commissioner McSweeney,

WASHINGTON. Aug. SL-Formal charges,
based on the recent Investigation OF the New
York Barge ONCE. have been prepared at IA
Treasury Department against Assistant Com
missioner OF immigration Insolvency.. Treasury
officials decline TO give the nature Of the charges,
saying that IL would be unfair 10 Ar, MoSweeuey
to publish them in advance Of their receipt by
him and before he had an opportunity to make
reply.
No replies have yet been received at the
Treasury Department from the ten employees
OF the Barge ONCE whose removal was also
recommended by the commission which con-
Quoted the Investigation and who were yestoT-
day served with copies Of the charges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
CONSCIENCE DICTATED Suicide.
Sc Purrier weiss Wrote Before Taking q
Fatal Dose of Carbolio Acid.

Louis Weiss. a ~furrier. IS years old. was
found dead in bed yesterday at his home, lie
East Tenth street. having committed suicide by
swallowing oarbolic acid. leaving a statement
addressed ITO whom II may concern" in
which he said:
am committing suicide as an act my conscience
dictates beg whoever nnds these letters not 70
open them, but deliver them TO the address Itcannot
be OF interest 10 anybody beg you bring the news
gently and espect the last wishes OF a dyng man
L. W. WEISS.
The letters referred to were found in the
room. One was addressed to somebody named
Frances and enclosed a pawn ticket for
Weiss watch which he said contained her
picture. Another letter was addressed Sig
mund Adler, l443 Lexington avenue"
Mr.. Adler refused to talk about the suicide
last niQht
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Lieut.. why Killed In Luxon.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Sl.-Gen. Macarthur
reports that Lieut.. Way Of the Fourth Infan-
try was killed near Villa Vieja, Luzon. Aug. 2s.
Henry Newell Way was born near Rutland.
III, on Dec. %, 1874. lie was a cadet at the
United States Military Academy from June 10,
1895. to Feb. rs, 1899. when he was graduated and
appointed Second Lieutenant. Fourth Infantry.
with it In the Philippines to March %. 1900.
He had been on duty with Cashiers Scouts
since March 30 last. His nearest relative Is
V. @. Way of Gibson City. Ill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Increase Of Internal Revenue Receipts.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Si.-The receipts Of In
ternal revenue for the month OF July were
s20.4 2l SOL. an increase Of 81 .4Os, 1903 over those
for the same month last year. The several
sources Of revenue were: Spirits, 50, 800, $50,
Increase $3.50, 2gl: tobacco, s.s45. 2G7, increase
s302, 76i: fermented liquors. IS, 422, 22i, increase
s697, O2s. oleomargarine, s334 .i2l. increase $751;
miscellaneous. S,4Sl 100, decrease sl79, t9T.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Aug. s1.-The bsttleship
Oregon has arrived at Nagasaki from the Kure
dockyard. 1t wll probably be necessary to bring
the vessel back TO the United States for per-
maneut repairs.
The collier Saturn has sailed from Gibraltar
for PortSaid on her way 70 China. The training
ship has sailed from Amsterdam for Gravesend
The Scorpion arrived at Newport aud the Ala
bama at Philadelphia to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01

Sir John Bennett Lawes was born at Rotham-
sted, st. Adams. In 1914. and resided there until
his death. lie was educated at Elton and Ok
ford. Since 1884 he had been a student OF
practical and scientific farming. lie recently
collated in bound volumes over 100 separate
papers read by him on this subject since is+7
and presented copies to various national In
stitutions throughout the world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Better Pay for steel Metal Workers.

A mass meeting Of the A~malgamated Sheet
Metal Workers was held last night in the Uni
versity Settlement Building. Rivlngton and
Edndge streets. to take action on the final re-
port OF a committee which recently laid the de-
mands Of the union before the employers. The
union asked among other things an increase in
wages from 81. so Ia 81 a day. A compromise by
which the employers granted % IS a day and
some other concessions was accepted By the
committee and ratified by the meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Kansas City Firemen at windsor.

Special Cdhs Ds'pd,eh 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, Aug. si.-Several members Of tho
famous Kansas City fire brigade contingent,
which has returned from its prize-wtnning
visit to the Paris Exposition, made a trip to
Windsor Castle to-day under their chief, George
c. Hale. They we're entertained by the Mayor
at the town Guildhall,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
OFFICE BUILDING GIFTED,
The Morris Structure in New Orleans BADLY
Damag ed-Los' S1OO 900.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Aus. IA fire broke out
tonight in the bu ilding Of the Fairbanks Scale
Company. on Canal near Camp street, swiftly
dcStroy ing the building and all its contents.
first Of the big office buildings erected in New
Orleans, and supposed 20 be freproof. The
the whole building badly damaged
Tho Morris Building belonged 20 the estate OF
John 4. Morris OF New York. the Fairbanks
Building to Tulane University. Loss. about
s4n 100
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
W. Y. GRAHAM'S SUICIDE.
Son Of o New York Architect Drinks Carbolic
Acid at Mount Vernon.

MOUNT VERNON, y. y, Aug, si.-William
Van Wyck Graham, rs years old. son OF Thomas
Graham. a New York architect, committed
suicide late last night on the lawn ip front Of the
carbollc acid 10 kill a dozen men. The young
man, who was a salesman for a wholesale to-
bncco house, arrived in the city last night on a
late train. Graham was engaged to be married
and a letter from the young woman dated Aug
20 was found in his pocket. 1t was evident
that he had visited her while he was drinking
and that they had Quarrelled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
The President anc mrs, Mckinley Take a Trip
Down the Potomac.

WAsHGS0ToS, Aug. 3i-The President and
Mrs. Mckinley. with a party. went down the
Potomac 20 Indian Head in the steam yacht
Sylph tonight, leaving the navy yard at S
aud returning at 10 o'clock. Dinner was served
on board and music was furnished by n part Of
the Marine Band. The party included Secretary
and Mrs, Gage, Seer tary Root. Secretary
Hitchcock, Secretary Wilson. Acknowledgement
Corbin. SUPERINTENDENT and Mr.. Sternberg.
CnrtAlvou
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
More Census Returns.

WASHINGTON, Aug. H-The Census Bureau
to-day announced the population Of the follow
lowing cities:
Quincy, Ill. 1900, se.252; an increase OF Ass,
OF Is. II per cent. since 1890.
Pawtdcket, r. l., so.23l; increase, 1865. or
Manchester, N. H.. 5o,os7. increase, ~, SOL. or
%. rs per cent.
Covington, KY, az. 93s, against 1871 IN 1890,
an increase OF 5,567, or "A 90 per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Evidence of an Anarchist Plot.
Special Gable Ds,pdfeh 10 THE Sun

Specf1 CuUe DespdtC0 10 Inn "
LONDON, Aug ga telegram from Rome
10 the Central News asserts that tho police
have evidence that Anarchists scattered py-
ro1yle powder along the route Of King Hum
bert's funeral cortege. intending TO create .
panic and kill Victor Emmanuel and the visiting
Princes. Rain neutralized tho explosive and
prevented the coup.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
RAND Transit subway Contract Awarded,

The contract for constructing the section Of
the Rapid Transit subway in Park avenue
between Thirty-third and Forty-frst streets
has been awarded TO Ira A Shafer. He has to
dlg a tunnel through solid rock and under the
Metropolitan Street Railway tunnel In Park
avenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Coming on the st. Louis.

Special Gable Dsspdteh 10 THB SUE.
LONDON, Aug. sl-Among those who have
engaged passage on the American liner St
Louis, which sails from Southampton to-mor-
row, are Mr. Wayne Macveagh, American Am
bassador TO Italy, Mr.. Edwin Gould and Mrs.
Carrot A. Hobart.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
VESSELS HELD AT GLASGOW.
SPREAD or THE PLAGUE THERE
INTERPRETERS WITH SHIPPING.
Rigid Inspection Of ships Leaving the clyde
for United states Ports VIII Re Put In Force
by DR.. Thomas OF the Marine Hospital
Service. Now at Glasgow-SOme New Cases.

service, Now At GlasgoW-SOm ne" shses'
Special cable D,spatths' 10 THE SUN.
GLASGOW. Aug. si.-1he American Consul
here has cabled 10 hts Government regarding
the plague outbreak in the city. 1t was de-
cided 20 send Or. Thomas Of the United States
Marine Hospital Service TO make observations
lie arrived from London to-day,
The Consul notified the Washington Govern
ment that as soon as he was officially notified OF
the plague. and he made notes 10 that erect on
the bills OF health Of outward bound vessels,
1t would be for New York and other
ports to take steps. Probably the first
steamer TO come under observation as sailing
from Glasgow would be the City OF Rome
which left there before the plague was dis
covered. Concerning the bills Of health Issued
to the Anchoria and Californian on Aug. 80
the Consul could not tell what would happen
on the other side.
Another case Of the diseas the victim be-
ing IS years DID,. has been admitted TO Belvt-
dere Hospital. This makes twelve cases I'M
der treatment.
The customs officials refused to clear vessels
from Glasgow harbor to-day. but did not In
terfere further Town the Clyde.
There are fifty patients under observation.
II is intended TO inoculate them. The bodies
OF two suspects who died will be cremated
As the sufferers are mostly Catholics this Is
resented.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. a1.-Denmark has de-
clared Glasgow 70 be infected by the plague.
and has taken steps TO prevent the Introduction
of the disease.
WASHINGTON, Aug. aforementioned
wyman. of the Marine Hospital Service. has
received n message from Passed Assistant
Surgeon Thomas. at Glasgow, announcing
that the Glasgow Board Of Health has officially
declared the city to be infected with the plague.
There are eleven cases and one suspecteI case
in the hospital. DR.. Thomas. who was recently
ordered 20 Glasgow from London, was directed
20 remain in Glasgow and assist the Consul
there.
falling Assistant Surgeon Thomas for duty at
the United states Consulate In Glasgow, ana he
spec in of vessels sailing from that port tor
the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01

james p. Lee, a member Of the Board OF Edu-
cation, who was appointed by Mayor Strong,
sent his resignation, 10 take effect Immediately.
70 acting Mayor GuRgenheimer Yesterday. Mr.
Lee g term does not expire until December, but
he has no time to give to the work OF the board,
he sald. The acting Mayor will leave the ap-
pointment OF q successor TO Mayor Ven wysf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Mrs.. @. stanton Fioyd-Jose,'s Gift.

AMITYvIILE. /. l.. Aug. H.-The marble altar.
which was given to ST. Martins Roman Catholic
Church BY Mrs. @ Stanton Floyd-Jones. will be
consecrated on Sunday by Bishop Mcdonnell
of the Brooklyn diocese. The will
begin at 0 o'clock In the morning. Solemn high
mass will be celebrated at 1890 O'Clock The
Rev Father Campbell. 5. j., will preach the
sermon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Hartford Welcomed a, Southampton,

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
SOUTHAMPTON. Aus. s1.-Commander Hawley
and the officers OF the American training ship
Hartford were publicly welcomed this afternoon
by Lord Radstock and the heads OF the cor
p~oration. The Hartford will sail for Graves
end tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
steamship line Purchase.

Special CaHs DeJpdfeh 10 II SUN.
LONDON, Aug. gL.-The Elder-Denpst1 line
OF Liverpool has purchased the line Of the
British-African Steam Navigation Company
for f9OO 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Another Cisarmsk.rs' Strike Settled.

Another Arm OF cigar manufacturer settled
with the strikers yesterday. though tho manu-
'facturers as a body have declared of all con-
cosdons. The firm h Mccoy a Co, 100 Avenue
c. who employ about 10 cigarmakers. Com
SESSIONS were made on both sides.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01

Senator Chaunoey NJ. Depew, accompanied
by his son, sailed for Newport yesterday on
James Stillman's yacht, The party boarded
atreet,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
End OF The welsh Railway strike.

SpseiaI CaAs Dsspdteh TO THB Sun.
LONDON. Aug. S.-rhe strike on the Tan
Vale Railway In Wales has been settled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
Mails for China and Japan.

WASHINGTON. Aug, 3l,-The Post Ofice De-
partment announces that IL Ia advised that tho
steamship Victoria will sail from Tacoma,
Wash, Sept. 0 with mails for and Wa China and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01

rows Sunday Sun. Whether you own property
there on intend purchasing, II viii be equally In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
To Cure q Cold In One nar

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All drug
yse rfund the money II II fails 70 cure h ".
siove sslgnaiure Is on each boz. fbe-Adp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
SIR JOHN BENNETT LAWES DEAD.
Eminent English Auth ority on Agriculture
Expires at the Age of sc Year,.

DPVVF# V~V~ DV'P""F
LONDON, Aug. 9i.-Sir John Bennett 1awes,
the eminent authority on agriculture. died
this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-01
ARMY and Navy Orders,

WASHINGTON. Aus. N.-These army orders have
been issued:
Assignments 20 regiments Of orncers recently pro-
NOTED: Capt. John ID, Rarretie from the Seventh Ar
tllery TO the Fun ARTILLERY. Light battery + FIRST
lieut.. Manus McCloSkty, from the Fifth Artillery
10 the Seventh Artillery, Battery u,
Transfers In the run ARTILLERY Capt, Thomas
Ridgway from Battery y 20 Light Battery T; Capt.
John u Bartrtte, from Light Battery + 10 Battery
y: Second Lieut.. Marcellus q. Splnks. FIN Artl-
lery, from Battery y 10 Light Battery 7.
First Lieut.. Geotre X, Burnett, detailed as pro-
lessor at Fairfield Seminary and Military Academy.
Fairfield, y. y.
Cant. waldo T.. Aver. Twelfth Infantry. 10 Fort
SlOctm for duty with recruits 20 the Philippine ISL
ands and Join his regiment
These naval orders have been Issued:
Ensign a. L. Kalbach, order modified 70 report
on Indiana.
Passed Assistant Surgeon L. W. S~pratling, from
Yokohama Hospital 70 AsiAtic Station.
Assistant Surgeon +, l., Benton. from Cavtu Hoe
pital 70 Yokohama Hospital.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-25
BOOM FOR AMERICAN EXPORTS,

When figures get into the millions
and then advance to the billions they
are as vague as they are vast to the
human understanding. no matter il
they are scrupulously carried out to
units and decimals But when it is
said tha. American exports for March,
1900, beat the record for any preced-
ing month in the history Of the coun-
try, and that the exports for the nine
months ending with March, 1900. are
double the exports Of thirteen years
ago. We get at the significance Of the
comparison Immediately. And when
We are informed Furthermore that the
imports show a remarkable increase
also, we are surer than shooting that
the business Of the United States is
having a tremendous growth to which
a very remarkable impetus is being
given a. the present time.
If. however. the stickler for precis-
ion would know to a nicely just what
the figdres are we will say that the
March record is $1S4.Sls,14S against
slOI.5S9,SSs in 1899. s75.574.ls5 in 1896 and
ses.5ls,571 in 1898; also that the record
Of the nine months just closed is
;l,OE3. .Ss2,s75, against ss47. s19,4O5 for the |
corresponding period of the last fiscal |
year, ss25. .sO5, ,s2s in 1897. and s515.4ss
e35 in 1896.
But more important than this total
showing is the statement that the in
crease comes largely from manufac-
tured goods. as in the last two years
agricultural exports have not varied
much. This during the eight months
ending with February. Of which COM
plete details are given, it appears that
the increase was ss1,0OOOOO in manu-
factures alone. this being more than
half the total increase for the nine
months. and promising an unprece-
dented percentage of manufactured ex-
ports for the entire year.
While we desire no diminution in
our agricultural markets, it is certain
ly 4 matter for special qualification
that foreign countries are now looking
to US for other products than those
Of the farm because the new demand
is likely to be more steady than the
old and great stimulus to our in
dustries. Given large crops in Russia,
India and the Argentine, and the call
for our wheat may fall off tremen-
dously in a single year, the question
being primarily Cne Of quantity and the
worlds supply. But our manufactures
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-25
THIRTY EIGHTH STREET IM.
PRoVEMGNT.

Notice IL hereby given that the com.
moa council Of the city Of Astoria In.
tends To Improve Thrty-olghth street
In that part OF the city OF Astoria laid
out and recorded by John AdRlr and
gcnerally known as Adaira Astoria,
from a point fifteen feet south of the
north line ot Duane street to the south
line of Harrison avenue, by grading
said portion of said street to the ea-
tablishcd grade to the width OF thirty
feet through the center thereof, and
planking the same when graded with
sound tir plank, either rod or yellow
Of three inches Ia thickness and twelve
inches Wide, laid upon stringors, To tho
width of sixteen feet through the cen.
ter Of said portion ~ said street. with
the construction of such culvcrts as
may be necessary To permit the surface
water 20 pass under such portion OF
said street SO improved. Said lm-
provement as to Its construction In
matter ot detail aud material 10 be
used, except AS herelnbeforc provided.
shall be In accordance with the pro-
visions OF Ordinance No. 1901. OF the
city NJ Astoria. entitled, An Ordinance
In Relation TO the Improvement OF
Streets, which was approved the srd
NoA " SNNhNi9t AoSet anu htItCtiy w
accordance with the specifications
therefor TO be filed with the auditor
and police judge OF the said city by the
city surveyor.
The costs and expenses Of said Inn
proVement. excepting street crossings,
shall be betrayed by special assess.
ment upon the lots. lands and prem
ises fronting upon and adjacent to said
portion OF said street proposed 10 be
improved aud such other lands as In
the opinion of the council viii be bene-
titCd by said improvement. which said
lands and premises which win be bene-
nted by said improvement are hereby
included within a special assessment
district 10 be assessed pro rata TO defray
the costs and expenses OF said improve
ment. to-wit; Commencing at the
northwest corner ol block number
twenty.one can In said Adair's As
toria, and running thence south 10 the
southwest corner OF block forty-iive
(i5), thence east TO the southeast cor
ner OF block forty-slx (t6). thence
north TO the northeast corner OF block
twenty-five (2sl. thence west 10 the
place ~ beginning and containing all
OF blocks q. 20. 49, %. as and i6. all In
AdRir's port OF Upper Astoria. Clat-
SOP county, state OF Oregon. as laid out
and recorded by John Adair.
This notice Is published for eight sue
ctsslve days In pursuance 10 a rcsolu-
tion duly adopted by the common
council OF the city OF Astoria en- the
18th day OF April. 1900. the date OF the
first publlcantion OF this notice being
on Friday. April 20, 1900.
II. Il. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge OF the City
OF Astoria.