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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
IRON AND STEEL TRADE,
Trust WIN Furnish Better Service, In.
proved Quality and Lower Prices,

NEW YORK, April lS,--The Iron Age
To-Day says;
by many in the iron trade the am
nouncemen, vt the how prices for ore
is nov Interpreted as proof or the fact
that standard oil principles are to guide
the management ot the United states
Steel Corporation. AS one VI the bright
est sale managers Of one constituent con-
Germ puts 1t. those principles may be
summarized briefly;
Better service, improved quality ana
lower prices. This. So far as the last
named are concerned would be break
ing with the traditions Of quite a num-
her " leaders In the iron Industry who
have believed IN making the best NJ the
opportunity Of the moment, \ furry
has been created by the threat Of the
Amalgamated Association to force a
fight on the recognition OF the union in
the sheet mills 1t is pretty certain,
however, that the matter will be ad-
justei
The markets continue strong but. as
is natural. have Quieted down some
what in pig iron after the long period
OF activity.
Reports ot large sales of bessemcr
pig in the central West are untrue.
but, on the other hand. there does not
appear any foundation for the reports
ot weakness as the result of the lower
ing ot the price Of lake ores. The steel
market is rather dull. chiefly because.
while the demand Is restricted. the sup
ply is even narrower and premiums
are still paid for prompt delivery. In
all branches of the finished trade. the
reports NJ heavy deliveries continue and
there is evidence 'aht a good deal OF
Now work is being taken.
The steel rail makers report some
what of a revival in orders. In the East
about 5000 tons We're placed. while a
Western estimate is fully 100 900 tons for
the whole country.
In other directions. too. there Is a
somewhat larger demand from ;hc rail-
roads Some good blocks NJ railroad
bridge work have been recently taken.
including orders for the Mexican Cen
-ral. for the New York Ontario K West
ern. the Nickel Plate and for the Penn
sylvanla Railroad. The American Bridge
Company has also taken an order for
5oo0 tons Of bridge work In Cuba. The
activity in building large structures in
the leading cities and in manufactur-
Ing buildings continues unabatrl
and in the aggregate the tonnage Is very
large.
From Chicago comes the report of
some very large sales OF bars to the
manufacturers Of agricultural imple-
ments for forward delivery the quantl-
ty involved being $4,000 tons. The small
er concerns are expected 10 follow and
TO swell the total As an indication
OF the condition Of affa'ss in the plate
trade. the fact is Eoted that the Chicago
mills are delivering along the Atlantic
coas: and in New England
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
OBJECT no NEGROES.
White Bricklayers Refuse to Work With
Them on Mississippi State House,

CHICAGO, April Is. The Tribune
says.
Bricklaysrs from Chicago and other
Northern cities have tied up building
operations m the new state house AZ
jackson. Miss. by striking because Of
the presence of negro bricklayerS on
the work. Advices Of the trouble We're
received by Chicago labor leaders last
night.
There were but two negroes on the job
and they are said 70 be non-union men
while the Northern men are union. but
the trouble. it is said. is due not 50
much to union ideas as To rhe color line
The Northern men demanded the ne
groes be discharged and when the fore
man refused 10 let them GO the white
men quit work
Chicago labor leaders are at a loss
to understand why the bricklayers had
based their refusal to work on the color
line. as the bricklayers' union does nv
uId" the lIHe against the du''iNS''h oI
negroes. They call attention 10 the fact
that at the last annual convention 5f the
International Bricklayers and Stone
Masons' Union. held in Milwaukee,. there
were Two colored delegates present
There are many negroes in the hod
carriers and building laborers' unions
and the secretary Of the local Granite
Cutters Union IS a colored man.
The American Federation OF Labor
prohibits unions affiliated with it from
drawing the color lire and less than
year ago the Chicago Federation Of La
Dor went on record as appealing to the
negroes to join unions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
BUDGET SPEECH AWAITED.

NEW YORK. April 1S.-Ministers and
members of parliament are already
gathering for the budget speech today,
says the Tribune's London correspon-
dent.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach is revising
his estimates and putting the finishing
touches on the budget. Lord Lans-
downe has returned and there will be
a full attendance at the cabinet meet
ing tomorrow. Sir Michael Hicks Beach
has kept his official secrets so closely
that the budget spectators are work.
Ing in the dark. Export duties on
coal, increased duties on tea, tobacco.
and spirits the inclusion of sugar IN
the schedules. Indirect taxation and
Increased taxation Of incomes are pre-
dictcd on the eve of the resumption of
the session; but there is no authoritative
Information and some of these guesses
will prove incorrect, FOR the chancel-
lor of the eXchequer is certain to find
1t more comfortable to borrow money
than overwhelm the country with fresh
taxation when the end of the war is not
In sight.
Uncertainty prevails in the Welsh and
Lancashire coal districts ard the Liv-
erpool sugar market and commercial
circles generally. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach will be faced with united Lib
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19

sylyania system. the two roads meet
lnv only in rhicago.
II ls said that there win be no con-
ncbtlon built between the two roads by
extension OF the Pennsylvania system
westward of st, Louis, and It is not
believed that any intention exists Of ob.
tanning control ot the Atchison 10y pur-
chase of a majority or the Mttcr's stock
by the Pennsylvania; but, il is said to
be possible that traffic arrangement
might without great difficulty he ar
ranged 10y which traffic could be moved
from ocean to ocean over the Pennsyl-
vanm and ihc A,chIson with. say, one
OF the lines or the 81, Louis san
Francisco as the connecting link,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
RICHARD = noruwBLL DEAD.
Most Prominent Mining Engineer IN The
United States

NEW YORK April Is -Rlchnrd Prn-
n"f"lh"t RpIhwcll In dead AT his home
IN this city, M mining engineer nr
distinction In his profession ana AZ II
journalist Few men In hlA generation
nav" "Puall"d Mr. Rnthwcll's services In
"a" caus" of Industrial science
II" was born at Ingcrsoll. ont. Nav
/ 1897
Nt'"r 4 preliminary education in this
country h" took a three. years course
al IN" Imperial School of Mines al Par
49, Franc, and In 1861 entered the min
ing academy At Frclbcrg. sixony.
'''h Ming 10 America. he In 1884 be !
Kan work IN the anthracite region of
i"hnSvlvanin At Echlcy Drlfton and
Nllk'Shhrr" ana there continued un-l
III I''3' Meantime he hid engineer
'ns oharg" " u large number OF cold
I"rl"S dnd was also engineer "a theI
l''Eird Manufacturing Company. forl
which he / signed and built what Id
hrobnblv the largest wire rope plant In.
the world. His designs were en,lrely
novel at tn" time and the mlchnes nd
bhilt ar" stIll In active use. after per4
iod of twenty-five years. In the neld
~ manufacturing Of mining and In The
treatment of ores. AIr. Rothwell made
many notable Inventions
In 1873 Mr.. Rothwell's practice "a
consulting mining engineer. probably
me largest or any In his profession In
America, had 81 Increased that he res
moved 10 this city. shortly afterward
u" acquired an interest In "'The Engi-
n'rrlng ana Mining Journal" OF which
ne was editor and general manager 20
the day or MS death. Mr.. ROthwell was
ln"mher or many clubs and societies,
ana he rec 'lYcd high recognition both nj
home ana abroad
IN l6I h. organized the American In-
Stliule Of Mining Engineers at Wilkes
barre Pa. and In 1852 became It's pres1
dent. He was a member OF the Societe
de TIndustrIe MInerale and the Geo
logical Society Of France. Paris; an
honorary member Of the Institution of
Mining Engineers. n. S. w. He was
l'llow OF the Geological Society of Lon
.'n' oI the imperial Institute. London,
Eng" and Of the Royal Statistical Sos
rlety Of Great Britain and member
0l the Federated Institute Of Mining
Engineers, Great Britain; OF the S0cle-
~ Of Che nlcal Industry. London. Eng.
OF the American Society Of Civil Engi-
neers. OF the American Statistical AS
s0clatlon; Of the American Trade PresH
Assocl alton and Of the New lGngland
Free Trade League.
He had charge OF the statistics Of gold
ana silver for the United States cen-
sus IN 1880. At the Paris exposition
In 1893 the Soclete ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Pour rIndustrlc Rationale de France
awarded to his annual publication. The
Mineral Industry" gold medal in rec~
ognltion OF lts services to the world'a
Industry and commerce.
His death was due to cancer OF The
stomach after an illness OF five weeks.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
ENGLISH CARRIE NATION.
Duke ot Newcastle Llkrns John Krnslt
20 the American Smashvr.

NEW YORK. April lS.-The Duke ot
Newcastle, who is regarded IS one ot
the leaders of the Ritullistc move
mOn, in england, In an interview de-
nuunc"s the braWIing that prevailed At
the installation of the bishop or Lon
don.
4 think +, is typical OF the Anglo
Saxon for the minority To attempt to
overthrow the majority by lawlessness %
said his grace. "Mr John Kenslt tn
moving cause IN all these unruly church
demonstrauons. declared several months
agJ that he would break up the In
stalladon Of the ,ord bishop OF Lon
don.
Mr. John Kensit is like your Mrs.
Carrie Nation of Kansas. Both are ir.
responsible and dangerous. Neither one
Is truly repres .ntative Of any class.
creei or political principle. Like car
ri" Nation. John Kensit Is a free lance.
doing injury TO the cause that he cx-
tols.
When Bishop Creighton was confirm.
ed lord bishop II London, Kensit caused
similar scene Of disorder The cler-
gy may expect another repetition at
tn enthron~ment Of the lord bishop of
London in 81. Paul's Cathedral in May
next. There are some churches In Lon
don whore Kensit would not dare to
raise his voice. He usually only Gre
at"s a disturbance where he Is sure that
his skin is safe"
DR.. Ingram, the new lord bishop Of
London. Is high churchman but he
is not Rituallst. His predecessor was
a low churchman. DR.. Ingram was
second bishop Of Stepney and suftragan
to rhe bishop OF London. He was ap-
pointed bishop Of London on March 7,
succeeding the Right Rev. Mandell
Creighton, who died on January "A,
last.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19
ATTACKED PROTEsTANTIsM
Sensation Created by Heir-Apparent OF
Austria.

VIENNA, Apr. lS.-When accepting the
patronage Of the Austrian Catholic
Schools Association yesterday. Arch
duke Frlncis. the heir-apparent caus-
ed a sensation by delivering a speech
in the course Of which he declared that
he would willingly assist in combating
all efforts directed toward injuring the
Catholic religion and disintegrating the
Austrian empire"
The Radicals interpret the speech az
ar attack on Professionalism and the
archduke's incursion into politics is ex-
Dectai 20 lead to stormy debates in the
relchsrath.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19

In which Miss Ada Lewis. Miss Trim
der. Miss Ida Banning, Harry Braham,
Chas. Arthur and others will appear.
Eeftned and unique specialties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-19

ADMISSION-Reserved seats. 81; gal
lery. 30 cents. Seat sale opens Tues
day morning at Griffin & Reeds.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
From The Philippines.
SAN NJ .ROEL1so, P. l., Dec. IL, q

SAN MARoELIso, P. l., Dec. IL, 100.
The times continue quite interesting
aud full of business.
Troop n, 4sh Cavalry lie in the vicin.
ity and the maneuveriug Of troops back
| csuses all kinds Of rumors to origin 4 te.
The Insurgens leader. Geronitno,
whose forces Gen. Lswtou engaged
when he was killed was driven from
his mountain stronghold by an expe-
dition under Dol. Thompson, 42ni To-
| fautry composed of detacLments from
the 9Th and 42nd Regiments and q
trocr, 4th cavalry.
The Insurgent leader thought Lis no.
| sition impregnable. but Dol. Thonp-
sons columns dislodged him complete.
ly ard broke up and drove of those
whom they didn't kill.
The 29th Infantry Dol. Hardin sail
ed on the transport Garonue under
sealed orders and their destination ia
| unknown.-IM Manila American
The marines who performed such
hazardous service in China relieved L
Company ~ Subic. Thee are q gentIe-
manly lot and delight to tell frGnkly
their experiences as well as to show
their relics in snswer to the queries
put to them. They royalty entertain
Osptain'C'Neil's meD who went down
to brings field piece to CsstilIeics.
Mr.. Palmer Jones, formerly of Co.
b, 25th. Infantry is now running the
canteens at Subic and CastilleIos.
The Insurgeat leaders Arci and Alba
are reported to be still in the vicinity
OF the surrounding mountains.
Chaplain Steward is now visiting the
garrisons of the line. We appre slate
the OhAplain's efforts very highly.
RINRZI B. LEMUs.
SAN MARCELINo, P. l., Dec, 10, zoo.
Editor The Planet.
Dear Sir:
l got o small sketch of one of your
papers and like the print OF the pap-
or and also like to Datronize home in
dustry, and would like to Subscribe 60
your paper, but at this present time I
am not near enough Manila to get a
money order to pay in advance; there
fore will have to 60 without it as this
present date, bat sir, will state to
you that you that your paper ia all o.
will close with my best regards to
the editor.
Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM L. JOHNSON,
90. L, 26th Infantry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
Colored Charitable Union.

The colored people of Richmond will
seon open an Old Folks Home in this
city, lis w. Jackson st.
On Monday night, February 18th, q
series OF entertainments will com.
mepce ut the building on W. jackson
ST., and contin 9 until February 22nd
The object lie TO raise fluids to open
this institution for colored people at
once. Mrs. Rosa d. Bowser is now les
p esident.
Persons who are charitably disposed
are requested to assist in this work.
Odd pieces of furniture. carpets, mat.
tings. and such other things "a persons
can spare viii be eheerfully received
at the Home ut any time after Febru-
airy lSth.
This work was star ted q few year,
ago, but fer want OF funds, it's plans
lay dormant. The colored people are
now determined to push this enter.
prise to success. The aim il TO ca
tablish Home for Cor aged and infirm
colored people.
All good citizens are requested 10 aid
in this good work
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
LEMONS PUT TO GOOD USE.

Lemon juice removes the stains from
che hands.
"A dash of lemon in plain water is an
excellent tooth-wash. 1t not onlv re-
moves tartar, but sweetens the breath.
Two or three slices of lemon in a Gun
of strong tea will cure nervous head.
ache.
Lemon juice Outward application
will allay the irritation caused by the
|bites of gnats and flies.
9Glycerin and lemon juice, half and
half, on a bit of absorbent cotton. ia
the best thing in the world where with
to moisten the lips and tongue of a
fever-parched patient.
The finest Of manicure acids is made
by putting teaspoonful of lemon
juice in cupful of warm water. This
removes most stains from the fingers
and nails, and loosens the cuticle more
satisfactorily than can be done by the
use of sharp instrument.
Lemon juice and salt will remove rust
stains from linen without injury to the
fabric. Wet the stains with the mix
lure and put the article in the sun.
Two or three applications may be nee
essary # the stain is of long stan ding.
but the remedy never fails.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
POINTERS FOR CYCLISTS.

Never neglect looking to all the nuts
and bolts, as many accidents are
caused by carelessness in this respect
One Of the greatest mistakes a rider
can make is to start out on q tour, OF
even century ride, with a new sad
ole. You have to get used to a sad
die, no matter how anatomical" it Is
and in order to do so you must take
n number of short rides.
If you must ride when the roads are
muddy, slacken the chain. If you do
not, the mud will enter the links here
and there, and il will become rigid and
probably snap. OF course there is dan
iger of slack chain mounting the
tsogs, but of two evils it Is better to
tshoose the least.
1t il mistake to pump the front tire
hntn it is very hard. There Is yery
little weight on the front wheel, and
q hard front tire only adds to vibra.
sion, and it Is vibration that exhaustr
che rider in = much greater degree
shan the amount Of physical force he
axpends in his ride.
News comes from Russia that cy-
cling is rapidly superseding skating.
Society in the cars country has al
ways asSiduously skated all through
The winter months. Now cycling is
She fashion, and it appears that the
;1rozen snow roads make capital tracks
and even the ice itself in not had 90.
ang.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
SLANG TERMS FOR MONEY.


N tAas sseatvy -greenbacks" have
entirely superseded United States
notes"
In the days OF fractional currency
everybody spoke of "shinplasters," al.
though the designation was neither ele.
giant nor expressive
In Scotland the man who flies 'skitesr
is probably not worth a Doodle "
which is a purely imaginary coin. In
England the same person would not be
worth mag" 4 "kite" is an accom-.
mediation bill, and mag" is a farth.
ing.
On the English race course, where
slang OF all sorts abounds, one hears
talk of betting pony" which is 6 25
or a monkey" which is c 500. A
"quid" refers to tobacco, when used BY
sailors, among landsmen it means 6 /
Small gamblers play for bulls" and
half bulls" which mean crowns and
half-crowns. Little boys talk OF
"Joeys" when they mean four-penny
pieces. The cab driver expects you tc
tip him with "tanner''-that is. a six.
pence-while the common appellation
of shilling is bob"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
FEMININE NOTES.

The spring collar will have an out
ward rolling piece that flares little on
fShe shoulder. Underneath the broad
rolled overpiece narrow tie of silk OF
satin will be worn knotted in front.
More than one mother has indignant
y remarked that the woman that says
nj babies look alike should be thrown
into prison and made to drink bad tea
out of tin cup
Nurse Macdonald, whose courage un.
der fire while performing her duty
drew Lord Roberts praise. is a Nova
ocohan, and went TO Africa with thu
nrst vessel of the second contingent
she gained experience in war nursing
at Montauk Point when the American
troops came back from Cuba.
The looped bow at the base OF a gown
collar is out of date. The decorative
Qsravat now glorifies itself in fourth
hand knot. The narrow crayat is tied
IN grip knot and seven ends finish ed
with golden ornaments Gilt tags are
IN fashion anywhere and everywhere on
neck dressing.
Duchess Marie Of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha has presented the national muse
nm in the Veste, above the town of Co
burg, with valuable collection OF
glass and pottery, which is valued al
e $4,000 and contains many unique
specimens. 1t is to bear the name OF
the Duke Alfred collection" and any
enc interested in the subject may have
access to it.
After having taught continually for
upward of 81 years, Miss Elizabeth C.
. Hogan retires from the principalshiI
Of the Saunders school in Philadelphia.
She began her career as a teacher on
November IS, 1s49, in the Mif1iin night
school and, with the exception of the
Your years the night schools were closed
during the civil war, she continued in
the night school service until two years
ago.
Nine Sarah Bernhard owns doubt
less the most interesting collection OF
Il shoes in the world. Her wardrobe con.
tains over 100 pairs of fancy shoes in
leather, silks end satins, richly en-
: broider in gold.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16

Il don't see how anyone can lose
money in speculation" she remarked.
ithoughtfully.
DO you consider IL SO simple ?'' he
asked.
why, certainly. As understand it,
&llyou have to do is to buy when things
are going up and sell when they are
icoming down."
But how are you going to know
which way they are going2'' he In
quired.
~Wby-why, never thought Of
that" she answered. at does make
Q difference, doesn't it?"-Chicaxo
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
THE APPEAL WITHDRAWN
Faster Johnson's eth Ann;vs,sAry.

The 9th Ann iverssry OF r. o. John
son, B. D., a. pastor of the Moore
Street Baptist Church will take place
sunday, Feb. usry II, 1901.
IL 80 preaching by Rev. DR.. J e.
Jones.
$3.50 preaching by Rev. N. B. Browp.
8 P. N. Pastor, by request will re-
peat . sermon on old sSe: "Csst me
not away in the time Of old age, for
sake me not when my strength fail.
eth"
The public Is cordially invited to at
tend all these services. Please bring
an Offering.
A. G. Rosx Church CLERK.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
Dined at Mt. Jackson's.

Prof. Booker Il. Washington dined
with Giles B. Jackson, Esq., Tuesday
at p. m. Those present were the host
and hostess. Rev. w. 4. Graham, d.
D., Rev. w. l.. Taylor, Rev. A. 3,
Thomas and Editor John Mitchell, Jr
The repast WAS heartily enjoyed and
Mr.. Jaekson's accomplished daughter,
Miss Mamie entertained the guests
Prof. Washington left at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday night for Tnskegee, Ala.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
Mr.. Johnson Returns.

Mr.. W. I. Johnson returned this
week from Madison. N. j., where he
has been as delegate from the Hod
Carriers Union, No. 2, OIty of Rich.
mond. Of the International Build ers-
Laborsrs Union Ct America. 1t is eSm
posed Of white aud colored. There
were only four colored delegates out
of 24S.
Mr.. johnson reports that he had o
grand time, the delegation being the
recipients OF two grand receptions.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
.THOS. v. MITCHELL
MONUMENT ASSOCIA-
TON.

The committee beg to state that for
the past few weeks eur report has been
crowded out but with this issue we
again present our subscription list
which is opened to all friends of tbs
late Col "Iom Mitchell" Subscription
can be left 81 the Office of the Treas
urer rhos. M. Orump, 5o4 N. End st.
or with the committee. The same
will be published the following week
in these columns.
1t is also hoped that the subscrip
tions will be sent in as early as posi-
bic, thus avoiding all unnecessary de-
lay:
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16
Thinks 1t the Best I

GALTs MILLS, Va, Feb. 10, 1901.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Jr.,
Dear Sir:
I like your paper so we'll
think IL ia the best ever read. En-
closed find $50. Please send me tn @
PLANET again. May God bless you in
your great effort to stop this gre ct
lynching.
Yours for success,
W, II. MURPHY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16

Mr.. o. N. Steward W no has b ee
indisposed, is out again. He says he
knows all bout the Grippe now.
Rev. g. B. Howard, D. D., pee tor
Of Gilheld Baptist Church, Petersburg,
Va. called on rs laet week. He looked
the picture OF health and reported his
work - being in most prosperous
condition.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-02-16

MoIheEIY AdVico.
Johnny" said the st. Louis mother
want you to quit using that Low,
vulgar language"
why mother" replied Johnny,
shakespeare said what just said. !"
Then you must quit assOciatinR
with him." said the good woman.
Hes not a fit companion for you.n-
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