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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
SHORTAGE OF SALMON PACK.
Estlmatd at Over Thirty-Five Million
Cans.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aux. l7.-Al-
thOngh the salmon cath this year Is
short. the Japanese government Is plac-
ing heavy orders In the local market
for salmon TO feed its army. Men ac-
Quainted with the salmon packing in
dustry place the shortage at from $780,
600 to 10000 cases as compared with
Lass year. and as there are As cans in
a case, this means that there viii be
from Ss,6io00o 70 S5.040.OOO less cans Of
salmon on the market this year thNn
last.
According to L. 3. Levy, president
OF the California Product Company,
compared with the pack OF 1899, Column
bia River shows shortage Of 10000
cases. Puget Sound shows a shortage
Of 100000 cases. Frazer River shows a
shortage Of $4,000 cases Outside OF
British Columbia rivers, the packs
about equal last years. The total pack
outside Of Alaska is 113,900 cases, The
Alaska pack viii exceed one million
cases.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
pANeER ~ MlssIoNARY woRK.
Chinese Consul General at san Fran
cisco Thinks Il VIM Injure botn
Chinese and Americans.

oAKLANp. Caiif.. Aug. i7,--Ho 'Nw,
Chinese consul-generNl at san Fran
cisco, In an address before the Ebell
Society, questioned the advisablllty,
even from Caucasian standpoint, OF
converting the entire Chinese popula-
tion 60 Christianity.
There are 500,O000O0 OF my country
men," said Ho Vow. They are in
oreasing in vast numbers. They are
quick 10 learn and. taking these facts
into consideration, what would happen
II the white race succeeded In forcing
its civilization and its knowledge upon
themg They will be able to manufae-
ture guns and all the engines of war
fare with equal facility. Under these
circumstances Christianity might tri-
Lmph and again 1t might not"
The three chief causes OF the pre-
sent troubles In China, Ho Vow de-
clared 10 be missionary work. acQuisi-
ton OF territory by foreign nations and
the desecration cf ancestral homes and
the landscape VI China.
In closing Ho Vow said that he could
see no legitimate reason why one ma
tion should wish to force Its religion
upon another.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
STEAMERS FROM NOME.
Roanoake Brought Three Millions In
Gold and One Million Dollars
Worth OF Furs.

PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. H. Two
steamships arrived from Nome today
bringing nearly six hundred passengers
The ROanoake with 200 passengers was
the treasure ship in every sense Of the
word. she having S3,000,0OO in gold and
cargo Of furs valued at 100000.
The gold was most ell from Dawson,
having been shipped down the Yukon to
st. Michaels and there placed aboard
the Roanoake.
The steamer Robert Dollar arrived
late this afternoon with nearly 400 pas
sengers. but neither they nor the ship
brought any gold. The passengers re-
port health conditions at Nome as be-
ing good. and DR.. Foster, the United
States quarantine officer here, receiv-
ed an official notification that small
poX was disappearing and that only
eight cases exist there.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Heavy Drains viii Affect the Weekly
Statement Unfavorably.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE Herald
prints the following:
There was made upon the local sub
treasury yesterday the first demand for
funds 10 move the cotton crop. IL was
very feeble. amounting only to $4,000
in silver dollars. shipped to New Or
leans. which may or may not have been
for crop purposes. No doubt exists as
TO the purpose for which the silver dol
lars were ordered. Wall street is very
much interested at the present time In
the future OF the money market.
Heavy gold expectations Of the present
and last week. amounting TO upward OF
Sl7. .000. 900. are expected 10 figure un-
favorably in the weekly bank statement
Of Saturday.
The shipments. however. have been
offset in part by checks paid against
Alaskan gold and pension dlsburse-
ments Despite this a heavy loss in
cash is locked for.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
MANY VESSELS WRECKED.
Terrible Storm of Cape Horn Did Much
Damage to Shipping.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Montevideo says:
A steamship from Port Stanley, ,Falk-
land Island, which has arrived here,
reports that many vessels recently
were wrecked off Cape Horn during a
terrible storm.
Among the vessels which arrived at
Port Stanley with passengers were two
American barks. One was the p. l..
Blanchard, which sailed from Balti-
more for San Francisco, and the other
was the Henry Failing. which left New
York for Hawaii.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
WILL NOT COACH AGAIN.
Hinkey Has No More Time for Foot
ball.

ToNAWANDA, n. Y. Aug. H.
Frank Hinkey. who captained the vic
torious Yale football teams Of 1894 and
1895. will not help coach that univer-
sity's team this autumn. He said in
an interview relative to a report that
Walter Camp. ex-Captain Mcbride and
he would be the Yale coaches this year:
You can say positively that / viii
not go TO New Haven and will not
assist in preparing the Yale team this
fall. / cannot afford TO spend any more
time coaching football teams. My busi-
ness interests are too important"
Hinkey declined to talk about Yale's
chances this year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
CONCESSIONS IN RATES.
Freight Managers Yield to Protests OF
Shippers.

NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-After re-
peated protests made by merchants and
shippers in all parts Of the country
against changes and advances in the
classification of freight moving into
territory south Of the Ohio and east
of the Mississippi rivers, the south
ern classification committee has grant
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
vEsT-MAKERs STRIKE.
Twenty-Five Hundred Quit Work in
New York.

NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-Vest-makers
on the east side TO the number Of 250O
are on a strike. The strike was a
sudden one and was contrary to a reso-
luton adopted by the executive board
Of the vest-makers' union not to order
a general strike. The strikers ask for
the payment OF the union scale Of
wages established last year, for SO hours
work week, payment of wages week.
ly and the granting Of permission to
the walking delegates Of the union to
inspect shops at any time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION.
Involves Construction Of Tariff Law as
Affected by Reciprocity Treaties.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE board OF
classification of the United States
general appraisers has announced a
decision in a case involving the con-
struction OF the tariff law as to reci-
procity treaties.
Some wine was imported from France
by way Of Liverpool by Hermann
Bros. Of Louisville The surveyor OF
customs at Louisville assessed the full
regular duty and the importers tiled
a protest. claiming the benefit OF the
reciprocity treaty with France.
Ex-Judge Somerville In the opinion
Of the board says that the goods were
as the law provides. in good faith
destined for the United States at the
time OF original shipment, without any
contingency Of division" The protest
is sustained.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
TRIAL OF BoER coNsPIRAToRs.
Men Who Attempted to Kidnap Lord
Roberts Plead Guilty.

PRETORIA. Aug. 16.-The trial by
court martial Of Lieutenant Cordua, Of
the Stats artillery. and the other lead
ers II the conspiracy 10 kidnap Cen
eral Lord Roberts, began today. The
prisoners pleaded guilty. but at the
suggestion Of the court withdrew their
plea and the trial is proceeding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
PORTABLE POST OFFICES.
viii BE Carried With the American
Forces IN China.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17.-H. NJ.
Robinson. superintendent Of the Ameri-
can postal service to be established in
China who. with his assistant, G.. NJ.
Hunt, sailed on the Warren, says that
the post Offices to be used for the BEN
eft Of the United States troops viii be
portable. They can be put together
or taken apart as readily as camp lug
gage. At Military station No. l, 70 be
located at Taku, will be kept a record
OF the movement Of the troops, 50 that
as good mail dispatch to and from Chi
ma may be had as in any other part Of
the world.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
FAST LINOTYPE WORK.
Hugh Glen, Of the Oregonian, Made
a Remarkable Record Yesterday.

PORTLAND, Aug. 17-Hugh Glen,
operating linotype machine In the Ore
eonian office today set 1850 ems in
eight hours. II Is considered a re-
markable piece Of work. as It was done
under ordinary circumstances and not
as test Of speed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
AMERICAN AWARDS AT PARIS
Nearly Two Thousand Secured by
American Exhibitors.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE list Of awards
TO American exhibitors at the Paris
exposition was made public today.
The United States in all secured
1,9S1 awards. or these, 220 were grand
prizes, 4S6 gold medals, 583 silver med
ais. 422 bronz medals, 270 honorable
mention and a long list Of gold. silver
and bronze medals for cOllaborators.
Every line Of industry and art and
skill is given recognition. t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
MORE R1oTrNG IN NEW ORLEANS
Negro Fired on Officers and Was With
Difficulty Rescued From Mob.

CHICAGO. Aug. ia special to the
Tribune from New Orleans says:
Another outbreak against the negroes
was narrowly averted here last night
Branch Payne, powerful negro living
in the neighbOrhood in which Robert
Charles. a negro desperado, was killed
a few weeks ago. opened fire on two
deputy sheriffs who attempted to ar
rest him on a warrant charging shoot
ing at white man.
The negro resisted arrest and shot
at the officers, who returned the fire.
Four shots were exchanged. Angry
citizens quickly gathered. but the po-
lice charged the crowd in number and
forced a dispersal. the negro, fright
ened by the demonstration, submitted
peacefully to arrest and is now in jail
with double guards protecting him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

NEW YORK, Aug. IA special to
the Herald from Rio Janeiro says:
There were five new cases Of plague
yesterday.
The Heralds correspondent IN Asun-
cion. Paraguay, says that the govern
inent has announced that the plagns
has disappeared from the republic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
Millions of Women Use Cuticura Soap

States infantry arrived from Cuba to-
day After a thorough rest the COM
panies will doubtless be sent 10 China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

CHICAGO. Aug. 1z-Wheat, Septem-
Der. opening, 73h973A; closing, 72M0
73. Barley, feeding. 96k, mailing. A.
43. Flax. No. !, Northwestern. 14l.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
COLLISION ON THE S. P. R. R.
Crews Claim That Both Trains Had
the Right Of Way.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. 1.-THE
Southern Facific San Pedro passenger
train into this city and the outward
bound Santa Monica flyer collided last
nigh. at Santa Monica Junction Inside
the city limits. Both engines were
wrecked. but none of the passengers
We're injured. The engineer Of the San
Ia Monica train jumped, and his left
collar bone was broken. The crews OF
both trains claim the semaphore was
set for them, giving them the right Of
Way
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
WAR DEPARTMENT BUYS BACON.
Quarter Of a Million Pounds Of the
Best Quality for China.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1.-THE war
department has closed a contract with
a local packing-house for quarter Of
a million pounds Of the best fancy
breakfast bacon for immediate ship
ment 10 China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
TROOPS FROM CUBA.

After a Thorough Rest viii Probably
Be Sent to China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

LEAVENwORTH,7 Kas., Aug. IT,
Four companies Of the First United
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17.-Wheat
December. 1891; cash. 1O2h.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Aug. 17.-Wheat. Walla
Walla. Doc; Valley. j4c@55c; bluestem,
5Sc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
FIVE NEW CASES OF PLAGUE.

Government Of Paraguay Announces
That 1t No Longer Exists There.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-18
Complete Treatment SIPS,

the skin and scales and soften
instantly aay itching irritation
heal and CUrcuR REsoLyET % and
blood SINGLE often sufficient the most turng dis
blood humor h and raton with loss OF hair when
physicians hospitals and all else fail Sold throughout the world PORTER DRud
Itching
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06
F.W. BANNER CO.,
w. A. MlLLlGAN Manager 1910 Market St,

ly described by the Wheeling News
yesterday. The members of the order
here not not know whether the author
Of the story was trying to SANDER the
order or not. Most of them take a
more charitable view of the matter and
think he was ignorant of the truth.
1t is reported that an effort is being
made to organize a company to build
an electric light plant here, but the
promoters do not appear to meet with
much encouragement from the citizens,
who evidently would rather pay their
money for lights to some foreign COM
pany than to be independent of Ben
wood, Moundsville, or Bellaire and
have a plant at home. There is no
doubt about the investment being
profitable and it is hoped that COM
pany will be organized in the near
future for that purpose
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06

For New Church for the Second
United Presbyterian Congrega-
tfon.
The members of the Second U. P.
church are making an effort to raise
funds for the new building for that
congregation. AS soon as the Official
body of the church was chosen they
began to make arrangements for Sc
curing site. A fund was started
and John B. Gardner, chairman, states
that if things keep on as they have
started it viii not be long until they
have sufficient funds to build hand
some church.
Almost every member Of the church
is taking an active part in raising the
funds. The ladies are arranging for a
bazaar Thursday and Friday at Odd
Fellows hall. Miss Martha Hare is chair
man of the committee of general ar
rangements. A doll booth will be a
feature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06

of the Wheeling Druggists Associa-
tion, about forty in number, have ever
since December, 1898, been making
war on Goethe in the organization.
So by reason of intimidation he was
prevented from buying goods from
wholesalers anywhere in or about
the city, with whom he had been deal
ing. Many said they would like to sell
him, but could not, since by so doing
they would lose the trade Of all the
other druggists in town.
The bill also states that the COM
pfainant was compelled to buy his
goods from firms very far removed,
and in very large quantities, SO that
he might supply his trade. This occa-
stoned heavy freight charges, and in
some instances the delay was so great
that he lost custom, as people would
not wait until the goods arrived, but
took their trade to some other store.
In conclusion, the declaration states
that these alleged transactions contin-
ued ever since and are still continu-
ing.
The case is occasioning a great deal
of interest in drug circles all over the
country. 1t is very particular one,
and the outcome will be watched with
interest. T. M. Garvin is the attorney
for the complainant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06
M'MECHEN.

Jacob Thonen was at Pittsburg on
business.
Harrison Gamble, of Businessburg,
o. was here Tuesday.
S. McCracken has removed from
Cameron to this place.
Samuel Ruff, of Wheeling, was a
business caller here yesterday.
The Libby glass blowers have been
giving exhibitions in the McMechen
building this week.
A force of men were at work yester-
day changing the water main on
Gravel street from the overhead bidge
and laying it under the railroad tracks,
The first grand ball will be given by
the ]. w. Mather Division No. %, Uni
formed Rank Knights of Pythias, in
McMechen hall on Saturday evening.
The music will be furnished by Prof.
Killmeyer. This is the initial number
of series of dances to be given by
this organization.
The dance to be given in Blue Rib
bon hall at Benwood on New Years
night, will be given by Evening Star
Lodge, knights of Pythias and will
not be the Slavonian dance, so minute
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06

Events From the Town Across this
Way.
Marshal Douds has returned from
Columbus.
John Taylor, of Bannock, was in
town yesterday.
Mills 10 and IA are still idle at the
Aetna Standard.
A. 7. Bovine was at Scio yester-
day on business.
S>J. Brister was in town yesterday
calling on friends.
Samuel Miller has returned home
from a business trip to Columbus,
Ohio.
Mrs. Bresock, who has been sick for
some days, was reported not so well
yesterday.
The trolley line on the Bellaire line
broke last evening in Kirkwood, and
delayed traffic for some time.
The ladies of the First NJ E. church
have made great preparations for their
bazaar and turkey supper tonight.
Judge ]. B. briggs has been appoint
ed to assist the prosecution in the
case of Stevens and Devine, who are
indicted for the Warwick murder at
Somerton.
Mr.. George Brainard. of Saltwater,
was in town last evening calling on
his friends. Mr. Brainard has just re-
turned from a successful hunting trip
and looks very much improved in
health.
The directors OF the Independent
Telephone Company held a meeting
last evening. The company has just
had part of its cable placed in town,
and the work Of construction is pro-
crossing most satisfactorily. This
line will most probably be in opera
ton by January 1st.
Conductor Cole and Motorman KEN
pert were both injured yesterday when
the street car jumped the track at
Cummins' switch. Mr.. Cole had just
returned from home, where he had
been laid up for several weeks by being
struck by a team while throwing a
switch, and will be off duty several
days as a result Of the accident.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06

Yesterday afternoon the declaration
in the $4,000 damage suit of Charles
R. Goethe against Christian Schnepf,
Charles Menkemiller, w. w. Irwin,
John Coleman, J. T. Goodwin and
Louis Schroeder, doing business as
]. T. Goodwin & Co., the Ohio Valley
Drug Company, and Logan Drug Com
pany, was filed in the Office of Circuit
Clerk Henning. The precipe was filed
at the October rules and at the time
occasioned no little interest. 1t is
known fact that Mr.. Goetze has been
for about two years past conducting
a cut-rate store in direct opposition
to the Wheeling Druggists Associa-
ton.
The, bill filed yesterday sets forth
that prior to December, 1898, Mr..
Goethe was a member of the Wheeling
Druggists Association, and also treas
urer of the organization. A store To-
Gated at the time near his place of
business began to cut prices on pat
ent medicines Goetze asked permits
sion from the association to cut prices
on the same articles in order to COM
pete with the other druggist, as 1t
was impairing his trade. The associA-
ton refused to grant him the permits
sion, and he cut his prices He then
began to cut the price on all
patent medicines and prescrip-
tions. This occurred about Dec. 6, 1898.
The association at a meeting on
December 7th agreed not to buy
from any jobber, manufacturer or
wholesale druggist who sold to any
cut-rate druggist in the city. ff
The association then framed a res
olution providing for the issuing Of
small cards to statesmen represent
ing foreign jobbers, manufacturers
and wholesale druggists, authorizing
them to sell goods to members of the
association, and in the card they obli-
gated the statesmen not to sell any
druggist who cut the prices on any
article.
The bill further relates that copy
of the resolutions adopted by the
Wheeling Druggists Association were
sent to all manufacturers in the United
States who sold to any of the trade in
this city. And that Christian Schnepf,
at that time president of the associa-
ton, went to Pittsburg and warned
the wholesale druggists not to sell
Goethe anything, threatening that if
they did, the other retailers here would
not buy of them And also that w. w.
Irwin wrote letters. to the same eff
feet
These defendants, the bill further
relates, together with the members
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06
SUGGESTION MEETINGS
TO BE HELD BY THE DEMOCRATS
OF THIS CITY THIS EVEN
ING.
CANDIDATES FOR CITY COUNCIL
Are to be Named--Where the Meet
ings VIII be Held-Another Shift
on the Republican Checker Board.
Two Destinations and Another
Candidate for City Clerk-PoIiticnI
Mates

The Democratic suggestion meetings
will be held tonight in all the dis
tricts in the city, Thursday being chos-
en- because business men who may de-
sire to participate could not attend on
Saturday night. The most important
business of the meeting will be the
suggestion of candidates for Council.
There appears to be sentiment ia
vorabIe to selecting candidates OF such
character as will not only appeal 20
Democrats, but to Independent voters
as well. Democrats who fail to attend
the meetings cannot complain if the
candidates suggested do not please
them. The meetings will be held in
the following places:
First ward-Vigilant Fire Company
house, North Main near Seventh
street.
Second ward-Second ward market
house.
Third ward-Police court room, City
Building.
Fourth ward-Bebout club room,
Wood street, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth.
Fifth ward-Centre District Demo-
cratic club room, No. 2251 Market
street.
Sixth ward-The : Old Democratic
headquarters, Twenty-fourth and Mar
ket streets.
Seventh ward-Madison District
Democratic headquarters, Virginia,
near Penn street.
Eighth ward-Meyers' hall, No. 371S
Eoff street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06
Col. white. Lectare.

Col. Robert White will deliver hts
lecture on The Passion, Play" at st.
Luke's parish house on the Island this
evening. The proceeds viii SO to the
boys gymnasium. Col. White witness
ed this famous performance by the
peasants of Oberammergau. and de-
seribes the scenes in his inimitahle
manner. The lecture mas already de-
lighted number of large audiences
in this city.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-06
NATIONAL ROOFING AND
CORRUGATING COMPANY

In Session Yesterday Afternoon and
Evening at the McLure.
An important meeting of the Off
GERS of the ational Roofing and
Corrugating Co. was held yesterday af-
ternoon and evening at the Mcclure
Those present were President G. e.
Needham, of Cleveland; Vice President
R. J. Hyndman, of Cincinnati; Edward
Langenmach, Canton; Frank G. Cald-
we'll, Wheeling; and Secretary N. V.
F. Wilson, of Bridgeport; John A. Top
ping, of New York. second vice presi-
dent of the American Sheet Co.; J. G.
Bartelle, of New York
The meeting is considered very i'm
portant and the absorption Of the roof
ing and corrUgating interests of the u.
s., or that part of it interested in the
new National Company, it limited at
least but on this point none of the
officials would talk.
1t is understood that Wheeling will
get the office of the National Roofing
Co., and this city be made the center
of operation.
Secretary Thompson, Of the New
Board of Trade was present.