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Imperial press., 1901-05-25
POWDER MILL COMBINE
Four Large Pacific Coast Plants Will be
 Operated Under One Management

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-The Chronicle says:
 Signs are apparent of great local powder deal being under way.
 It probably has an Eastern end, but the term local is used to include the companies doing business from this city. Their territory is an ex- tensive one. It covers the entire western part of the United States and Colorado and the Pacific Coast from British Columbia and Alaska on the north to Mexico and Central America on the south.
 Business in this wide field is con ducted by the California Powder Works, the Giant Powder company, the California Vigorit and the Judson Powder company, under an agree ment with the manufacturers of high explosives on the Atlantic seaboard fer a division of the continent.
 In addition there is an arrangement between the Pacific Coast companies by which they make monthly reports to one another in order to control the product and maintain prices on an agreed schedule.
 The project now undertaken is to do away with this species of pool by bringing all four local companies under one management and incorpora- tion. The nucleus of the scheme ap- pears to lie in the purpose of the Cal ifornia Powder Works to increase it's capital stock four fold, or from $1,5OO,- 900 to $6,O00,OOO The present share holders are to receive $3,00O,OOO in stock of the reorganized concern which will probably be formed unuer mod flied name, and the remaining $3,OOO,- 900 is to be the treasury stock. It IS argued that this would be just the amount required to buy in the re- maining three companies at the par value of their capital should 1t be found necessary to pay full figures
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
SUGAR REFINERY MUST PAY
One of the Greatest Trusts Cannot Evade
 the War Taxes

PHILADELPHIA.-J McPher- son, in the United States circuit court handed down an opinion in the suits of the Spreckels Refining company to recover $166,6l0 war taxes paid to the government under protest.
 The suits were instituted against Penrose A. McClain, internal revenue collector of the district. The court decides the act to be constitutional, as an excise, but not direct tax, and holds that Collector McClain was jus tified in collecting the tax monthly and not amt w.
 It is also held that the interested company's corporate funds invested in securities was taxable, also that re- ceipts from capital invested in whar- yes is taxable, and that money earned by the company prior to the passage of the act is not taxable, although re- ceived subsequently,. Receipts earned in stevedoring were held not taxable, because they are not part of sugar refining.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
MURDERED IN PRISON
Another Tragedy Occurs at Folsom
 Man Lives Three Days Alter Fight

SACRAMENTO.-Folsom prison has been the scene of another murder, and Coroner McMullen will go up and hold an inquest on the body of the dead man.
 The victim in this latest affray is a man known as Lazy" Miller, who was sent to prison from San Francisco on a charge of burglary, for three years in December, 1900. He was Killed by a convict named Louis Kline, sent up for three and a half years for bur glary in January, 1899.
 It is claimed that the quarrel took place on Friday in the room where the whitewash used on the cells is prepared, and the prime cause of the murder was a toothpick.
 Miller approached Kline, and the latter seized a piece of gas pipe and fractured his skull. The affray was witnessed by convicts, but no free man saw it.
 After Miller had been struck he was called to the captains room and told how the fight started. He did not appear to be injured, and the rumpus, it seemed, amounted to little. A slight abrasion of the skin over the eye was all the evidence that there had been trouble.
 Saturday afternoon, however, Miller complained of pains in his head, and a Folsom physician was called in. He gave it as his opinion that the skull was fractured, and pr. A. M. Hender- son of this city was sent for. When Dr Henderson reached the prison Miller was unconscious, and died be- fore an operation could be performed,
 No operation at that time, according to Dr. Henderson, who subsequently held an autopsy on the remains, could have saved the man. The examina- tion showed a fracture of the skull about three inches long, extending from a point about three inches above one of the eyes and backward to the ear.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Worlds Copper Output

Although complete statistics for the year 1900 are not yet at hand, it is closely estimated that out of worlds product of about 470,SS6 tons, North America yielded 26S,7S7 tons; Eng land ,52O tons; Austria Hungary, 113O tons; Russia 5000 tons; Chile 25,7OO tons; Germany 31,950 tons; and Japan, 27,5OO tons-the remainder coming mainly from Australia, Tasmania and Spain. According to these figures, which are expert estimates by high commercial authorities, the production of Russia declined 500 tons and that of Germany 5726 tons, as compared with those of the last preceding year.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Skagway Townsite Dispute

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Thc land at the head of the Lynn canal, in Alaska, on which Skagway is located, is involved in a decision of Acting Secretary of the Interior Ryan today directing a new hearing in the case ol Price and others against Bernard Moore in the Sitka local office.
 Moore claims title under the trade and manufacture act, under which title to public lands in Alaska may be acquired, and asserts that he was thus occupying the land until the gold excitement brought adventurous crowds who divested him of posses sion and established the own or Skagway. The townsite people claim that Moore is not acting in good faith.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Cutting Scrspe at Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA.-James Welsh, a railroad man, stabbed and probably fatally wounded Captain B. F. Saul, of San Francisco. There were four men in the rear yard of downtown sa- loon, when Welsh stabbed at enc, and missing him, fell upon Saul
 The knife barely missed the heart, cutting terrible gash in the wounded mans lungs.
 Welsh was arrested at once. Saul's identity was proved by papers in his pockets, including license as mas ter of coast -faring steam vessels.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
A MOLTEN METAL FLOOD
Two Hungarians Burned to Cinders by
 Overflow

YOUNGSTOWN, O.-Two men are dead and three are expected to die as a result of an accident in the Besse- mer department of the National Steel Company's plant. The accident was caused by the cover of a mammoth converter becoming detached and al lowing thirteen tons of molten metal to flow over the mill. The dead are two unknown Hungarians.
 The body of one of the Hungarlans was literally burned to cinder' while that of the other was nearly as badly burned. It is thought the accident was caused by the bottles in the plate becoming crystallized.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25

"The Highwayman" at the Metropol- itan Opera House, swallowed nearly one dozen strychnine pills and may die.
 She was suffering with toothache during the afternoon and went to a dentist, who gave her the pills, with the instructions to take one every three hours.
 The instructions were misunder- stood, and not knowing their deadly contents, Miss Germaine took the overdose.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Arrested on Suspicion

QUINCY, H., May 19.-Mrs Mamie Barnes, widow of pr. Joseph Barnes, who died under suspicious clrcum- stances at the insane asylum at Jack sonville, a short time ago., was ar rested yesterday charged with having had guilty knowledge of her husbands death. Mrs. Barnes. who is a profes- sional nurse, professes innocence.
 Ferguson, the negro who is supposed to have administered poison 10 pr. Barnes, was arrested here last Tues day.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Nicaragua Will be Fair

WASHINGTON.-Se Corea, the Nicaragua minister, who has just re- turned from his country, held a con- sultation with Dr. Hill, acting sec retary of state, at which the Nicara- guan canal question was one of the subjects discussed. He says his gov ernment will make the most liberal torrls and that he is empowered to sign a treaty at once.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Convicts Burned

VIENNA.-A fatal fire, leaving 28 doad in it's wake, last Saturday de- stroyed the town of LobencorH, Bo- hemia. Twenty-four convicts who were locked in coils of the town prison were unable to escape and were burned alive.
 Two hundred and eighty houses were reduced to ashes, and fifteen hundred people are homeless.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
MINES:zANDZMINlNG

One thousand dollars, according to the Placerville Nugget, was taken out in gold from hole ten feet deep on the Berette place in few days. The gold is of white yellowish tint, mixed with silver
 Plymouth district, Amador county, is anticipating the expenditure or about $6OO,OO0 by Alvinza Hayward and the Hobart estate in machinery, ditches, dams and large electrical plant.
 The St. Helena Star reports a find of copper ore in Shell valley. The strike, it says, was made at depth Of 36O feet. Three shifts of men are now at work on tunnel which will be driven 600 feet.
 F. o. Cortmarsh has commenced op- erations on the Blue Jay quartz mine on the Calaveras river.
 It is reported that rich copper property has been discovered in the Mattole valley, which promises to be the greatest copper proposition Tn Northern California.
 The old Riverside mine is being re- opened by San Francisco parties. The water ditch is to be increased to run a 4O-stamp mill and IS men are en- ployed.
 The Eureka Consolidated Drift Min ing Company of Placer county has lev jed an assessment of 1 cent per share, delinquent May 2S.
 A report from Hillsboro, N. M., states that the recent discovery of rich gold ore in a crosscut at the 425- foot level of the Snake mine is con- sidered very important, as it shows new seam of mineral hitherto unSus- pected.
 Mineral Wealth of Kingman states that the greatest strike ever made in Mojave county, considering it's size and value, has been made in Pink ham mine, at depth of 125 feet. They have IF feet of ore and no walls.
 The old Vulture mine of Arlzona' which was thought to be worked out years ago, is one of the richest prop critics in the world. Engineers who have been surveying and sampling the mine estimate that there are 2,875,- 900 tons of $8 ore available for imme- diate use.
 The Yuma Sentinel reports the ar rivcl at Yuma of gold bars to the value of $45,OOO from the King of Ari- zona mine. The bars represented one months cleanup at the mine.
 It Is estimated that there is $4,OOO.- 900 worth of ore in sight in the Ken dall gold mines, near Lewistown' Mont. This deposit of gold ore is the largest in the northwest.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
FRISCO TO NEW YORK
A 4OO.MiIe Automobile Trip Has Been
 Undertaken

CLEVELAND, O., May 19.-The overland automobile trip from San Francisco to New York city under the auspices of the Cleveland Plahdealer and conducted by Alexander Winton and Charles B. Shanks, will begin it's journey tomorrow at 7:15 o'clock, when from in front of the ferry build ing in San Francisco, MT. Winton will start his horseless carriage on the trip over plains, mountains, valleys and
Imperial press., 1901-05-25

There are establishments in many smaller places, scattered all over the country, where the terms of the asso- citation have not been agreed to, and where the strike will go into effect. In places where less than five hundred men are affected they are not given in the above table. The totals given show that 46,000 men are affected.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Biz Auto Ride

CHICAGO.-After travelling from New York to Chicago, distance of HOO miles or more, as the automobile flies, MT. and Mrs. Robert Shaw alighted from their gasoline carriage at their home on Ashland avenue at 6:45 o'clock Saturday evening. They left New York May at a. m.
Imperial press., 1901-05-25

deserts. The Eastern destination is New York city, where a packet from General Shafter will be delivered to General Miles. The projectors of the trip expect to make the run across the country in very fast time. The route taken will probably measure 4OOO miles
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
MACHINISTS ON A STRIKE
Early Reports Indicate That the Firms
 Will Agree to the Demands

Demand Is for a Nine Hour Day and an
 Increase in Wsg,s-The Union Iron
 Works DeteImlned to Hold Out at San
 Franc Sco
 WASHINGTON, May 19.-The strike or4er issued by the executive board uI the International Order of Machin- lsIs has gone into effect.
 President OConnell says that about 50,000 men will be affected. The order instructs the men to refuse to go to work ill all shops where notices grant ing the nine-hour workday have not been posted.
 The officers of the association expect that in many cases settlement will be reached in few days.
 Here is table of the principal cities affected by the machinists' strike, as 1iUap ont hv preSident O'COnnell:
Imperial press., 1901-05-25
Too Much Strychnine

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Catherine Germaine, playing the leading role in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

encourage them TO attend the schools,
The Maryland people would have
trouble IN regard to suffrage provii
that 1t was confined to the lcgtima
residents OF the state or the perso,
who have interests there but the eN
cluSon OF colored persons from pirtto
batting in the elections IN the South
ern states and we believe the syst
matte efforts ~ employers to ohtai
cheap labor have been the means
bringing great numbers OF undeslrah
color,d m2n into Maryland who have u
interest In our community and possthl
40 not possess sufficient intelligence /
enable them to vote, without asSISlanc
They have been used. however, by u
politicians. and threlten good order I
tn, state. The Democrats of Maryl0n
intend to protect the state against sue
inroads, with all the attendan, Ills tina
have followed In the wake " this tn
migration. ANA we have no opologi,
To make for our course"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
THEIR OWN FAULT.
II Negroes Are Disfranchised in Mary
land No one Else Is to Blame.

NEW YORK. April l.-Ex- Senator
Arthur P. German. Of Maryland, in an
interview regarding the political legis-
lation enacting al Annapolis which APP
pears in a special from Washington
says:
IF there are % many illiterates in
Maryland VINO will be affected by the
passage Of the present law, the blame
lies with themselves. We have had the
most perfect system Of public schools
for thirty years Of any state south Of
Pennsylvania. Since 1870, the colored
popula.i lion has had ample opportunity
TO learn TO read and write by means
of the schools furnished by the white
taxpayers Of Maryland. And, II after
these years Of honest effort on the part
OF the white people in supporting these
schools there are, as is asserted. 100000
of them who cannot read or write, the
fault can be attributed only to their
lack OF desire to obtain knowledge. II
they prefer to remain in ignorance there
is no way to compel them to fearn, un-
less the incentive to vote may hereafter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
CHINESE GOT ASHORE.
Captain Of a German Steamer Arrested
at Newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS. April -Four of
the i've Chinese seamen Of the German
steamer Sevorona. Captain Hannsen,
have 0@en captured and are aboard the
ship. The other Chinese seaman is
still at large in the woods somewhere
and the police are searching for him.
The Chinese left the steamer shortly
after ler arrival here from New York
by way of Norfolk and il is believed
that they were held for reward by per-
sons who knew hat they were ASHORE
in violation Of the Chinese exclusion
act. One man returned to the ship but
refused 20 tell where the other four
were.
The customs officials were satisfied
that Captain Hannsen was innocent Of
any intent 20 let the Chinese go ashore
in violation Of the law. but he was ar
rested by a United States marshal and
taken TO Norfolk for hearing. The fine
for permitting Chinese to go ashore
from vessels is from $500 to $1,000 for
each nan. When the fugitives are re-
covered somtimes the fine is remrted.
Last night the four Cinnamon we're
found over a laundry. One was arrested
bv a policeman and the other three
jumped through window and escaped.
Two Wera afterwards arrested in the
woods by a posse.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

April. While these announcements were
premature and causel needless anxiety.
there had been no concealment OF the
truth at Westminster for several
months that Lord Salisbury was aging
rapidly and he WAS not likely to re-
main in office af;er the new reign had
fairly opened. Even before his present
indispoSition il had been evident that
his health was failing and that he was
looking jadei and worn
The Queens death and the press OF
public business in connection with the
opening scenes and ceremouials Of the
new reign have prevented journey to
the Riviera which might have invigorat-
ed him ana possibly it may now be too
late for him To take advantage Of a re-
spite from official iuties. II 7as been
an open secret that the prime minister
was weary Of public life and anxious
In rstira after the general elections. but
was diSsuaded by urgent requests from
the court. His inClinations prompted
retir ment when the king assembled the
throne, but he was again forced to make
a personal sacrifice and wait for a more
convenient season.
Those who have heard his recent
speeches have been impressed with his
listless manner hack Of animation and
his increasing teebleness. Members of
parliament have been predicting since
January his resignation before the close
Of the present session. Il has been no.
ticeable that the king has spared him
needless attendance at court and ac-
cepted the services of Mr.. Balfour
many times when the prime minister
naturally would have been ia CONSUL
talion with him.
Even if curVeri reports OF Lord Sails
bury's falling health are exaggerated
there is little reason to doubt that there
will be a new prime minister before
midsummer. probably Mr.. Balfour in
preference 10 thu Duke Of Devonshira
or Mr. Chamberlain There ware NJ
EOtable callers at Arlington street yes
tCrday and official bulletins do no. vet
admit the case is serious.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
GREAT FOREST FIRE.
Farms and Forests Consumed in New
Jersey.

HAMMONToN. n. j.. April 1.-One
OF the most extensive forest fires that
has visited this section Of the state is
raging in the big woods Horth OF this
CITY.
The iire reached 4 point Just cast Of
the town of Winslcw last night and for
several hours it was feared that the
town would be wiped out. Men women
ana Children fought the flames and sue
ceeded by backfiring in turning the
flames to the north OF the town.
While ;he men threw up trenches to
keep the fire away, women and children
carried their household goods 10 places
Of safety and are guarding them, as a
change in the wind is feared.
Several farm buildings, about 5000
acres Of big timber and thousands of
cords Of wood have been consumed.
Many narrow escapes Of the fire fight
ers have been reported.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
noERs APPEAL To AMERICA.
representative or Orange Ere state
Charges British Government
with Rad Faith.

NEW YORK. April Charles D..
Pierce, representative In Nov York Of
The Bocrs NJ tho Orange Free state,
has issued an appeal to Americans In
which he analyE's the British terms II
peace and 0pIlauis the Horrs refusal
u accept thrn.
He charges bad ralth On the part "
the British government IN offering am.
nestv ana declares Lord Kitchener IL
trying 10 make iivurdlct Arnold ot
Gen. Botm by treating with him ~ an
individual rather than az u rrprrscn.
latlve or The lioer republic,
They promise cnr,anchIscmcn, after
u period nr military rule ~ crown
colony" he continues. but dlscurrun.
chlsrncnt will b. indefinitely pro.
longcd"
He likrns the acts nf their army to
the cruelty ot the Turks in Armenia
aud adds:
II lies now with the American rS,plr
To decide whether the war Is to BE- one
cf cNtrrmInltlon ana the Bocrs appeal
to them for their mediation"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
PANAMA ANAL
Part VI Stockholders Anxious to Sell to
the United States.

NEW YORK, April IA special to
the Herald from Washington says;
While NJ, Hutln, presideat NJ the
French Panama Canal Company
has been awaiting the plr,ici-
pa.ion Of Colombia In the ne
goilations for the ale OF the Panama
canal to the United Safes NJ. Rruna
Bartla. formerly an yngineer OF the
company. who says h. represents some
II the stockholders. has indicated TO the
isthmian canal commission that the
company is willing TO sell its concession
and property, NJ Barila will leave In
Il few lays for France, He has heen in
Washington for several days, NJ. liu.
tin has been seen by NJ, Barila and the
two have talked over the situation.
The representations OF NJ Barila to
Rear-Admiral walker, president Of the
isthmian canal commission, have refer
ence to the report that NJ. Hutin Is to
be displaced from the office OF president
OF the French company. II is learned,
however, that NJ. Hutin was advised
only a few days ago Of his reelection
to the presidency. showing that he Is
to be retained for another year ana that
majority OF the stockholders are sat
ished with his policy.
VI. Hutin has contended that under
the terms OF the concession held 10y the
company the grant would be subject 10
forfeit from the moment negotiations
began for its sale unless such negotia-
tons hal the approval OF the Colombian
government 1t was. therefore, impos-
sible for him 10 submit proposition
for the concession Of the sale to the
United States as required by the 18th
mian canal commission.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
At CHICAGO TO-DAY.

CHICAGO April This city Will
hold tomorrow one of the most Import
ant municipal elections in It's history.
The chief issue Is the granting ~ fran
chlses to street railway companies
whose rights during the next two or
three or more decades are to be Decided
during the incoming mayors ,erm Of
ONCE.
Mayor Harrison has made a record
against the granting Of long franchises
and he ana his followers assert that
Judge Elbri lge Hanecy. the RepublI-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02

hcf ot the statistical buIVau of tho
province and government Of ~, Peters
burg, W. r. Takowcnko, has been az.
rstcd In consequence of u letter of
'ondolcncc which he wrote TO the att
nor. N, u, AnncnHky, who was injured
N Tho recent rlollng,
Attorney W. O. buslIs, prealdcnl Of
he association Of ". Petersburg law.
yefs, has written to the minister of the
Interior NJ, SlplaRuinc, protesting
lRalnst the action u the pollcc during
he recent riots, and many influential
,oopc hdv2 signed IN aldreuA 10 NJ slp'
agulne crl,Icalng the statements IN the
tliclal reports of the troubles
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
JACKSON DEMOCRATIC.

JACKSON, Mica. April To-day
lection resulted n u sweeping Demo
cratic victory. Frank H. Palmer.
Democrat. defeating Wm. NJ. Paine
q Republican, FOR mayor by so, Tl'
Democrats also elected the remainder o
The city ticket by Sts to $40 plurality
hve OF eight supervisors and three
eight aldermen, This leaves the cit
council Republican,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-02
FISHING AND PACKING COMBINE
Pacific Coast Project Talked ot but Not
COnsummated

CHICAGO. April John Cudahy, oi
this city. when seen In regard to the
report that negotiations are going on
In san Francisco Tor the combination
Of the entire fishing and packing In
drstry said:
The projsct OF consolidating the fish
ing and packing industry Of the Pacific
coast has been talked of FOR some time.
AZ far as know the scheme has ended
in talk.
AS for the Pacific American Fisher
les Company. of which | am president,
It has not been sold nor Is II Tor sale,
We do not intend to be absorbed by any
one"