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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
ADDITIONAL CoLLIERIEs.
New York. Ontario and Western Com
pany Will Increase It's Annual
Output by Two Million Tons.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The Tribune
says:
The New York, Ontario & Western
Company. one Of its directors says, is
arranging for the purchase Of several
additional collieries conveniently near
its line in Pennsylvania. the acquisition
Of which mines will. it is expected. in
crease the anthracite tonnage Of the
company next year by about one third
It is understood that the mines about
to be purchased. together with those
already owned by the company. will
assure to the Ontario & Western a
minimum annual output Of 100000 tons
Of anthracite in addition to the 10000
tons usually received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
ABUSED SENATOR STANFORD.
Alumnus Declares That Professor
Ross Has Been Indlscreet.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Cal.
Nov. 16.-The San Francisco Alumni
Association has taken up Professor
Ross resignation with the avowed
purpose Of expressing It as their opln-
ion that the welfare Of the university Is
to be considered above a personal diff
ference leading to the resignation OF a
professor. Frank V. Kesstlng. repre-
senting the association. says:
while the alumni sympathize with
Ross in his predicament. we cannot
but see that Mrs. Stanford's reasons
are good and sufficient and there Is
an end Of It. There Is no doubt in the
minds Of the alumni that DR.. Ross has
been indiscreet. The personal reasons
we have found TO be In DR.. Ross fire.
quent derogatory references to Senator
Stanford"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17

toward strengthening the Giants for
next year until the mountaineering Of
the National League a, the Fifth Ave.
nue. hotel peNt month,
Many of the clubs are carrylng more
players than they can atrord In view ot
last selsous depression and will be
anxious 10 reduce the size OF their sa'-
Gry lists, There viii be In consequence
many good players 10 be bought or
traded, and the New York club viii be
ready 10 take ADVANTAGE OF th> mar
ket
Jack Doyle. Kid Gleason and Mike
Grady OF the Giants. win be up FOR
trading proposition as the local club has
decided 20 dispose of these men owing
to the friction between them and Man
ager Davis, whom Il is now the inten-
ton 10 retain at his present position.
A deal whereby poy,e will be tmdad
10 pi,tsburg In exchange for Williams
Is among the possibilities and there Is
a good chance ot the deal being CON
summaScd. II Is the intention OF Man
ager Davis to play Charley II ckman
at first base next season, and II VIII
llams Is secured from Pittsburs the in.
field win be greatly strengthened, Chi
caSo wants Gleason for second base
as does Philadelphia.
The league at It's December meeting
viii dluhtless reduce the number ot
players which each club will carry ON
Its Pay roll 10 about sixteen, This will
enable the tail enders OF last season to
materially strengthen their teams and
thus put the different clubs on much
more even playing strength than last
year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17

OF Franco and to the phyloxera which
has been prevalent In Spain Since 1850
IN industrial districts, The peasant has
become am artisan and from a Carllsi
he has developed into a Soc aliSt Re-
puhliean unged, Il may be, with anar-
chism, Consequently Don Carlos viii
not find him inclined to follow his iiSg.
Il believe the present Carlist move
ment to be an absolute failure, II l
am mistaken and there should be a ris-
ing. so much the worse, 1t must be
stiiled without the loss Of a moment
and with the most pitiless energy. l
viii see TO that
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR FLEr

NsNAsANANENN NahhASSAAfVR FAsfsts
NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch TO
the Herald from Paris says:
The following statement is given
prominence in La Presse:
A personage who claims to be
thoroughly acquainted with what is go-
Ing on behind the scenes in the mat
ter Of the divulgence OF the secrets OF
the latest French field gun to the Unit
"a States makes the following state
ment:
This affair is connected with the
sudden departure for Gibraltar OF an
o:hcer OF the United States navy who
was employed in the foreign section OF
the exposition after having fulfilled his
functions as the naval attache at the
embassy. The field gun incident was
also he cause OF the sudden handing
over OF the embassy to the first Sec
retary By General Horace Porter and
his deoarture for Spain.
The former naval attache in 1ues-
iion. who was born Of British parents
and devoted above all to the embassy
in the Faubourg Saint Honore. acted
almost openly as a spy for several
powers
The departure Of General Horace
Porter. which Is given out as tempOr-
ary. ls really final and he will be re-
placed in Paris by Mr.. John Leishman.
United States minister to Berne. a d.
plomatlst OF the highest character
whose independence vis-a-vis the Eng
lish embassy can be counted upon for
maintenance OF good relations between
the French republic and the United
States"
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Officials Ridicule Assertion That
He Stole Secrets.
NO ONE FROM THE EMBASSY
Freneh Papers Declare 0eueral Porter Took
tlasty Trio to Spain to Avoid Trouble
snd WIN Never Return
TO Paris.

WASHINGTON. Nov. is--t is said
at the navy department that the efforts
made in some French newspapers to
connect Lieutenant Sims. late naval at
taehe at Fans, with the disclosure rel
ative to the French gun are based up
on misapprehsnsion OF facts.
Officials here ridiculs the story that
General Horace Porter. ambassador to
Paris. Is in any way involved IN this
scandal In fact they contend no one
connected with the embassy has been
smlrched.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
DEMoLIsHING DEWEY ARCH.
Relic Hunters by the Score Sought
Fragments Of sculptured Victory.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.--A dozen men
with pick axes. crow bars and shovels
appeared at Madison Square at mid
night to begin the work Of removing the
Dewey arch. In a few minutes the la
borers pulled away the heavy coating
Of staff around the base Of the pedestal
situated on the park side near Twenty
fifth street.
A crowd collected around the men.
Relic hunters by the score appeared and
each sought 10 obtain some section OF
the sculptured figure OF Victory"
which ornaments the front Of all the
columns. The skeleton Of the column
was laid bare In a few minutes and the
wood work was torn apart and laid
on the sidewalk. The work was done
under the direction Of foreman Of
the department Of streets and high
ways.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
RECEPTION TO MARK TWAIN.
Hmnorist Delighted Society Of Ameri-
can Authors.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-As the guest
.ast night Of the Society Of American
Authors. Mark Twain convulsed a com
pany Of two hundred men and women
gathered at reception in his honor
at Delmonicos.
Mr.. Clemmons was accompanied by MS
wife and daughter and was presented 10
every one present. He was introduced
by ex-Surrogate r. S. Ransom, presi-
dent OF the society. and made brief
address.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
LEFT A LEGACY.
Californian Gets $500 Per Year From the
Estate OF Late Lord Butte
Of England.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov. 16'-Mon,,
slgnor r. j. Capel has been bequeathed
by the late Lord Butte Of England an
Income Of $500 per year for the rest OF
his life. In Lord Beaconheld's most
popular novel, "Lothair," MOnslgnOr
Capel is portrayed under the name OF
Monsignor Catesby. Lord Butte himself
figuring In the work as LOthair
For several years Monsisnof Chpei
has been living In retirement al Arno IN
this county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
COPPER MINE TO BE SOLD.

CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-A number Of Chi
cago and New York capitalists have &C.
cured an option on the Leonora copper
mine in Mount slcker district Of Van
couver island, B. c. It Is reported that
the mine has been bonded for $4,000, OO0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
DIED on THE STREET.
Prominent California Wine Merchant
Suddenly Stricken.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16.-Arpad
Harazsthy, a prominent wine merchant
Of this state. was found In dying
condition on the sidewalk at the corner
Of Hyde and Washington streets. early
this morning. He died while being re-
moved 10 the receiving hospital Heart
disease Is the supposed cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
CHANGES IN BALL CLUBS.
Many Players VIII Be Transferred 70
Other Clubs for Next Seasons
Games.

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-The Journal
and Advertiser prints the following:
There will be little done by the man
agemtnt Of the New York baseball club
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
SOUND SALMON CATCH.

SEATTLE, Nov. 16.-The nineteen
cannerles OF Puget sound produced
this season 432,O ,O31 cases Of salmon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17
OREGON FROM NOME.

SEATTLE. Nov. 16.-The steamer
Oregon arrived from Nome this after
noon with 145 passengers and 100000
in treasure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-17

The tenth annual convention OF the
Portland district Epworth League was
held yesterday In the Grace Methodist
Episcopal church In that city. There
was large attendance and the session
was a most interesting enc. Among the
numbers OF an excellent program was
a paper by Mrs. j. 10. Ferguson OF this
city.
Jack Hayes, late OF the Star saloon,
has gone 10 Portland, where ne has a
situation. His place will be taken by
Joe Brown.
The city ls eth honOred by the pres
ence Of the chocolate coi1red lady with
the garden hose. who Is stopping at the
Hotel dc Hallock.
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PRICES OF ADMIssION-Matinee-
Children, 25c; adults. S5c. Evening
Reserved seats, zoe; gallery, 25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
GRAND RALLY WEEK.
WILL CLOSE DEMOCRATIC CAM
PAlGN WITH BLAZE OF
GLORY

Raleigh. n. G., Oct. 19.-AIr. ]. II.
Young, chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of the Fourth
congressional district. has devised a
happy method of closing the Presi-
GENITAL campaign with Il Grand Rally
Week, embracing the last three DAYS
OF October and the first three DAYS of
November He has written 10 the
chairman OF the committee in each
county of the district requesting their
co-operatlon in making the Rally Week
a lifting close of the campaign. His
iue,i Is TO cover every county in the
distrlct that week with local and out
side speakers. and to have speakin,r
III every township in each county dur
ing mat week. 1t is proposed to rely
chleiiy upon the local party lenders
speakers and workers, UTILIZING, outside
speakers when deemed necessary or
.ney can De secured. In every county
1t was developed in the August cleo.
ton much of the most effective snaot-
ing was done by county candidates and
otfIers Who 40 not go out OF their own
counties. Some of these speakers who
had never before been on the stumn
made excellent speeches. They cannot
be induced to go out of their counties
put they Will prove valuable speakers
in their own counties. To utilize them
Is to make votes for Bryan and Stcv-
enson and Pou.
Mr.. Young says that there is no room
TO doubt that the Fourth district win
give about 5000 Democratic ma ioritv'
and that while there has not been n
great deal of speaking so far. still there
has been enough to show that there 10
little or no detection. Mr.. Pou MIR
Beckiwth and Mr.. Atwater have spoken
in all the counties of the district and
report that the Democratic party is as
determined TO elect Bryan and Pom IA
to elect Aycock and carry the amend
ment These rallies in the last DAYS
OF the campaign are devised for the
purpose Of stimulating every Democrat
TO work to secure a full vote as wei as
To strengthen them in the faith and
show them that the work begun i'm An
gust may prove of little avail If the
Republicans carry all the branches OF
the National government.
This idea Of Mr.. Young's is an ex-
cellent one and it would prove of great
value in giving Bryan and the Congress
sional candidates n big majority if If
should be adopted in every county i'm
the State ana conducted in addition to
the regular Congressional canvass.
All together for a Grand Rally Week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

Vanderbilt, at great expense, simply
EXHIBITS for the pleasure and profit of
the visitors, but will not compete for
premiums, as the general manager. Mr..
McNamee. is president of the society.
The products from General ]. S.
Cars Oconeechee farm will also at
tract much attention. Ii will consist
of fine horses, cattle, sheep, swine.
standard poultry, pet animals and
some of the finest farm products ever
grown in the State.
All carriages and drays will be
charged a license before they will be
allowed to enter the grounds. This
rule will be strictly enforced. The fee
for drays will be 81. For buggies or
one-horse carriages, $1.50. Two horse
carriages will be charged 50.
The Blind Institution will occupy the
octagon i'll Floral Hall. 1t was beau
tifully decorated yesterday by the pu-
pills. They will display all the articles
made at the institution. The insttu
ton band will also furnish Il part Of
the music for the society.
PENSION ESTIMATES.
Preliminary estimates made by the
State Auditor show that the number
under the general pension law, has
reached the six thousand mark the
-TrtuIt number bcfng 6,U72. THIS is an
increase over 1899 of $50. The pension
ers are divided into five classes. the
number in each class for the current
year being as follows:
First class, Ill, a decrease OF 10 from
last year; second class, sos, an increase
of II over last year; third class, 619.
an increase of 9S over last year; fourth
class, 1926, an increase of 81 over last
year; widows, 2.65S. decrease of 16
from last year.
The amount of the pension fund
available for 1900 is Sl13900. of which
Sl12,230 will be distributed. The amount
of pension for each class is:
First class. $500; second class. S43,50;
third class. $1,000; fourth class, $1i.50;
widows. $l450.
In 1899 the pension fund had So, O0O
which amount was transferred to this
fund by act of the Legislature from
the accumulated land grant fund"
Nothing of this kind is available for
this year in favor OF the pension fund,
and the fund is therefore. smaller for
1900 than for 1899. y decrease in the
amount of the fund. with an increase
in the number OF pensioners, causes a
reduction OF the amount for each pen
sioner for 1900. o
DAUGHTERS or REVOLUTION.
The North Carolina Society Daugh-
ters of the Revolution have elected the
following officers for the next two
years:
Regent-AIrs. Spier Whitaker.
Vice Resent-Mrs. d. II. Iinl.
Secretary-Mrs. r. *. Bruner.
Registrar-Mrs Ed. Chambers Smith.
l.ibrarian-Mrs. r. II. Nofit
Managers-Mrs II. j. Jarvis, Green
vile; Mrs. Joseph T. Robinson, Colds
boro: Mrs Walter Clark and Mrs.
Frank Sherwood.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

Mckinley. Ii Is not known who first
conceived the idea hut it Is said that
the movement is being engineered by
four men. One of these is n postmas-
ter, another holds one of the best Fed
eral Offices III North Carolina, the third
is Al newspaper man and lawyer, and
the fourth. in addition to being en-
gagged in the newspaper business, also
holds Il Government position.
1t Is believed that neither OF these
folU men was specially interested in the
campaign of tile past summer, but each
of them is personally interested in the
result of the national election.
They are dependent upon the election
Of Republican President FOR their
positions and patronage. and hence
have undertaken Il scheme to throw the
electoral vote of North Carolina to Me
kinley
Another influence which has been
thrown to Mckinley is the Mill News,
supposedly non partisan paper, pub
lished in Charlotte and circulated prin-
cipally among the mill operatives of
the State. Some time ago ii came out
strongly against Bryan and has since
been urging the cotton mill people to
vote for Mckinley, saying his defeat
would be detrimental 10 their interests.
II Is the general impression that this
paper Is maintained largely by the cot
ton mill owners, who have il distribute
ed among their employees.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
GREENSBORO.
AN AGED WOMAN CREMATED IN
HER COTTAGE.

Greensboro. N. c.. Oct. 19.-NIrs. Nell
lie Shepherd, aged 70 years, was burned
to death at her home, in the eastern
part of this county, a few days ago,
though the discovery was not made
until yesterday
She lived alone in an humble cottage.
half mile distant from the nearest
neighbor. Not having been seen for
two or three days, an investigation
was made, resulting in the horrifying
discovery That She had been roasted
alive in her own home
The skull. the heart, a foot and n few
bones were all that were left. They
were lying on the hearth and among
the embers. a chair was sitting in
front of the open fireplace and near
the skull lay long-stemmed clay pipe.
1t is believed that Mrs. Shepherd suf-
fered an epileptic fit. or something of
the kind. and fell into the fire There
were no signs of a struggle and foul
play is not suspected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
COTTON MILL RALLY.

AN ENCOURAGING TELEGRAM
RECEIVED FROM ATLANTA.
Raleigh, n. c.. Oct. 19-Yestcrday
AIR. $. l.. Patterson. Commissioner OF
Agriculture for North Carolina. re-
ceived the following telegram from Mr..
Royal Daniel. of the Atlanta Journal:
MIR, S. L. Patterson, Raleigh, Y. G:
commissioner Stevens says that the
present bear cotton market is unjus-
tifable. Please wire quick what you
think of the cotton estimate In your
State
Mr. Pattersons reply was as follows:
1.-The State returns are slightly above
the Government report for October.
The general conditions do not warrant
the bear movement. The market is
Obliged to rally"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
AFTER THE COTTON MILL VOTE.
EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE COTTON
MILL OPERATIVES TO VOTE
FOR M'KINIEY.
Greensboro telegram

There have been vague rumors from
time TO time to the effect that efforts
were being made to secure what is
known In North Carolina as the cot
ton mill vote for Mckinley this year.
For instance. it has been repeatedly
charged that certain Republican poli-
ticians were at work trying to in
fluence the cotton mill operatives in
this Congressional district 10 vote for
Mr.. j. r. Joyce for Congress. There
is. apparently. no doubt that such in
fluences are at work In every cotton
mill community in the district. The
bulk of this vote has heretofore been
cast for the Democratic nominee
AS it is in this district. so 1t is in
the State. There is an organized
movement on foot to turn as many as
possible Of the cotton mill voters TO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
WELDON.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT AND
HONORED CITIZEN.

Weldon, N. c. Oct. 19.--Afr. r. a.
Clark. an honored and prominent citi-
zen of Weldon, died here Wednesday
morning, in the list year OF his age.
Mr.. Clark was one of the best known
citizens OF Weldon. He came here
many years ago and was for long
time prominent in business circles. He
was commitment of Grace Episcopal
Church and served for a long time as
"a member of the vestry. iIis funeral
service was held Thursday at 2:30 D.
m. and the interment was made at
oedarwood Cemetery.
a special term OF Halifax criminal
coSs, begins on the Goth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20
EDENTON.
PERSONAL NEWS NOTEs-AP.
PREACHING CHURCH ENTER
TAINMENT.
Especial to Virginian-Pilot.)

Especial to Virgnian- Pilot.)
Edenton. N. c., Oct 19-Mr. w. j.
Williams visited Elizabeth city this
week.
Miss Belle Hollowell OF Cisco, is the
guest of friends on Oakum street.
Mrs w. G. Cohield. OF Berkeley is
visiting relatives on Broad street
An entertainment under the auspices
of the Junior Aid Society OF the NJ T..
Church will be given at the Opera
House Tuesday night, October 23d.
Mr. a. w. Hawkins. of Bchaven, is
in town this morning.
Mr. Frank Bond leaves to-day for
Richmond on business.
Mr. C. T. Merrill. of Elizabeth City,
is at the Hotel White.
Mrs. Mary Temple. of Belhaven, is
visiting relatives on Granville street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-20

Raleigh, n. c., Oct -19-The-ncws
from the Eighth and Ninth districts.
where the Republicans are pursuing
Mark Hanna tactics, is encouraging.
The people in these districts are rerus-
ing to be bought. They have no notion
of being represented in Congress by
Two men who are aliens to the best in
tercsts OF North Carolina-men. who
will stand for trusts, Imperialism and
the gold standard. They will elect
Buxton and Crawford TO stand against
Force bills and reducing the represen-
tation of North Carolina in the halls
OF Congress.
The greatest meeting of the cam
paign has been arranged TO be held at
Waynesville on the 23d day of October.
1t will be grand rally, and there will
be large attendance from half a
dozen counties. Among the speakers
on that occasion are those two elo-
quent orators, Hon. Lee S. Overman, of
Rowan, and Captain w. Is. Shaw. of
Vance. Other noted speakers will be
present. and the occasion will sound
the death knell to Radicalism in the
Ninth Congressional district
STATE FAIR OPENS MONDAY.
The gates of the North Carolina Ag-
ricultural Society will be thrown open
eth annual exhibit of the society.
Every exhibit is expected to be in
stalled by Saturday night, so that Wis
ttors can attend the opening day, which
will positively be Monday and not
Tuesday, without the discomfort and
annoyance of exhibits not being in
shape.
The ground yesterday was scene of
great activity. The stands and booths
are going up more rapidly than was
ever known before.
For the first time in years all the
machinery will be in motion. The
Sydner Engine and Pump Company, of
Richmond Va, arrived yesterday and
went to work installing the engines for
the motive power. This company will
also supply the grounds with water
pumped from the wells on the grounds.
Among the many entries made in
the farm product department yester-
day was 800 specimens from the farm
of Mr.. II. II. Bagwell, of Wake county.
He is the champion watermelon raiser
OF the State, and will show some mel
ons that he challenges the State to
beat. In this department the great
exhibit of the Vanderbilt Biltmore
farms will be seen. which is not eoualed
anywhere in America in extent and
variety OF agricultural products. MIR.