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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
Cheering NEWS
FROM THE WEST
Joliet Joins the Ranks Of the
Strikers.
OTHER PLACES MAY FOLLOW
Milwaukee VIII Vote on Subject TOdsy-
Chicago May BE Won 0ysr-0psn.
tors Say That Strikers Have
Reached Their Limit.

PfTTsBuRG. Aug iG--The center Of
ln,erss, IN the steel strike today shift
ed 10 The West, where Joliet finally
swung into dne with ,he strikers and
MILWAUKEE, appointed tomorrow as the
lime Tor a nual woke On the subject.
The ncWs that came out u the West
chrcrci the strikers throughout, he Dis
,rIc,s Ia ,hs vicinity ss 40 other de-
vclOpmen,s since .hr labor war was DE-
clnrvd. In their cnyaJs!tsm they count
on favorable action q; Milwaukee to-
morrow, ana. carrying :h-Ir hopes SIN
further they say .ncy viii yet win In
Chicago These successes they declare
with apparent confidence viii make
them masters u ;hc situation and w.n
he strike
The steel opera',rs, on ;hc other hand.
say the strikers arr nearly a; the Hood
TIE % 'hcIr suc, ~. ana NAT when the
,hb comes. u cann1, DE stopped. They
30 NOT seem 20 be disturbed by recent
event. and with conn lcace equal 20 that
II the strikers. they talk with cen,aln,y
NJ d.tuac success. They assert that
popular sentiment has never been be-
hind The strikers. and that the interests
which was once aroused by ,he contest
is quickly waning They say they are
more than holding their own In the
n'n-unlpn plants that were unaffected
or hay' been started since the strike
began. AMI are pcrfec,.ng plans FOR a
rcoacn.ng of several plants now idle,
They also say that mlay Of ;hc.r men.
particularly az McKecsport. Wheeling
and B',lairc, were forced out. and will
come back As soon cs the excitement
dies out The talk of peace has been
dropped f1r The time being and &, Is
agreed ,ha; In iis presen; aspects the
situation nl.ca:'s a prolonged and stub
born contest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
TORA. OREGON SATURDAY. AUGUST H. 1901.

cheerful reports. based partially upon a
still further Improvement IN crop con-
dlons bu, likewise the result % the
growth ~ feeling hat the yields Of most
crops viii BE- smaller than last year. The
prices paid for .he same will De higher
anI the purehlsl1g power 0t the agr,-
cultural community as a whole viii be
litle impaired. Advances I q wheat,
corn. oats and hog products supper, this
view. Go3i crops IN he Pacific North
west are also reported. and the outlook
FOR the fall trade In that section Is a
cheerful one.
Business falll-ss In The United States
number i7s as lgalns: i6s IN this week
a year ago.
For Cdna1l. failures for the week
rumLcr % as agalas, "a IN this week
a year ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
SAN FRANCISCO
STREET RAILWAYS
Eastern Capitalists Seek to CoatrOl All
the Lines IN Tha: City.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1s.-Ir Is re-
rored that negotiations are in progress
for the sale Of controlling intsres, in
the Market Street Railway Company to
an Eastern syndicate. The par value
Of the complny's stock IS $1s,sl7,OO0. H..
Z. Huntington, president OF the road,
Is now in New York and Is said to be
comforting with the capitalists who de-
sire TO purchase the properly.
The Baltimore capitalists who recent
ly bought me san Francisco and san
Matso electric line AMI secured options
on the su,ter-stres. and suiro electric
car laes in this city are reported 10 be
interested in the proposed deal.
Should they succeed in getting control
OF the Marke:-s,reei system and also
close the options on the other lines
named. they viii have a virtual mon
opcly Of the street-car traffic in San
Francisco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
UNABLE To BRING
ABOUT A SETTLEMENT
Efforts TO End the Strike In san Fran
cisco Proves Futlle-Flfteen
Thousand Unemployed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. l6-Efrorts
ot conservative persons TO briAg about
= settlement Of the strike appear to be
Ineffective, and as the situation now
stands the prospects Of settlement are
no nearer than they We're a fortnight
ago, Both factions seem TO realize this
and are preparing to carry on the s,rug-
gle indefinitely,
Ii Is asserted that there are 5000 un-
employed In his city on account OF the
strike.
The Employers Association Is making
arrangements to obtain men to MI the
places Of the strikers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
NoRpsrRoM CASE APPEALED.
Sheriir Nulhee Notified That Hanging
Prisoner Friday Would BE
Murder.

SEATTLE, Aug. l6.-Counsel for
Charles w, Nordstrom, the condemned
murderer, this morning served on Sher-
III CudIhee notice warning him that II
Nordstrom is hanged next Friday /, will
De murder, Norls.rom having appealed
20 the supreme court Of the United
States from the federal courts refusal
10 grant a wrl. Of habeas corpus.
Norlstrom's lawyer also applied to
the superior court for an order requir-
ing the sheriff to show cause why he
should not be restrained from hanging
Nordsrom.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE.
German Forger and Embezzler Caught
by Chicago Pinkertons.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16,-Garhart Terlin-
den, OF Duisburg, Germany. accused OF
forgery and embezzlemant by the Ger
man government, was captured In Mil
waukee by Chicago Pinkertons and
brought to this city for safe keeping.
The prisoner IS wanted by the Ger
man authorities for having forged ana
hvpothecated 100000 marks worth of
charter and securities, the property of
the Garhart Terlinjen Company of
Duisburg, Of which he was manager,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
THEY WERE IN A HURRY.
Thirty Teachers on Traasp)r, Thomas
Married In Hon)l

CARBONDALE. Aug. l6.-Accorling
20 letter received today, Of he Ameri-
can teachers who sailed on the trans
por; Thomas from san Francisco to
Manila. sixty Of them on reaching
Honolulu were married.
The teachers had been chosen from
many OF the normal universities Of The
c9ua;ry AMI all were strangers TO each
other Their acquALn:anceshlp and
courlship extended over a period Of less
than ten days
Captain Th,mas refused 10 permit
their weddings while enroute, and the
thirty passNga~s upon ;he arrival Of
the ,ranspor; a, Honolulu seeked out a
clergyman ana were all married
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
LcBsTERs FROM ANTIcosTI.
French Chocollte Millionaire Getting
Small Returns From Large
Investments.

NEW YORK, Aug, l6-Mr. Menier,
who has left for Anticos.i, reports that
the agricultural exhibit OF the island
was much admired at Buffalo The
chocolate manufacturer will soon reap
some returns for the vast sums OF mon
ey he has expended on Antlcosti, says
the Montreal correspondent of the
Times.
on the steamboat Savery there has
jus; been brought to Quebec from the
island a consignment OF canned lobs-
yers, the product of his fishery from May
to July 81. 1t IS valued at $4,000,
and will be shipped to the French mar
Ike: on the steamship NASSAU of the
Franco-Canalian line.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
THIRTY THOUSAND oUT

This Number Answered. Call-Seven;y-
thousand out
PITrSBuRG. ALg l6.--The recent
gains q, Jollc, will bring the total num-
hcr Of men Drought out by the third
and final ca'l of President Shaner TO
about 10000 and press the grand total
10 something over 10000 r,en
President Shafrer announced today
that after September l, the IDLE ANAL
gamated men would receive strike beae-
hts os 81 week apiece.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
GRAVE RESULTS PREDICTED.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-The weekly pa
pers discuss the quarrel between vene-
zuela and Colombia. The Spectator
thinks that American interference viii
have grave results" and that It is not
impossible that the United States viii
occupy Panama.
OUTRAGEOUS MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Saturday Review. which takes
usually a strong anti-American tone,
says: The lime will come when the
outrageous Monroe doctrine will pro-
luce a deadlock between European
aad American governments"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
CHINA BLUE BOOK.
Lord Lansdowne's Diplomatic Triumphi
Believed 10 Have Averted Crisis.

NEW YORK, Aug 1s.-Concerning
The sections u the Blue book devoted
TO the Chinese crisis, the London cor
respondent Of the Tribune cables:
The Blue book dealing with the Chi
nese negotiations just Issued, is an i'm
pcrtant record Of Lord Lansdowne's Ill
plomatlc activity. The impression pre-
walls that .he foreign secretary has
completely mastered he intricate prob
lem pres santed.
To his per,inacity, his clearness OF
vision and, above all, the adroitness
with which he has played his cards
Is attributed the ultimate withdrawal
of the Manchurian agreement by Rus
sla.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
EXTENSION OF SEVEN DEVILS,
Twenty Miles Of Road Win BE in oper'
alton Before Winter.

BOISE, Ida, Aug. l6,-Generll Man
ager shelby, OF the Pacific Idaho North
ern, makes the announcement that he
has been instructed by President Hall
to go ahead with the Seven Devils eX-
tension OF the road,
The contract has been signed and
grading will begin Monday 1t is ex-
pected that abou; twenty miles will be
flashed and put IN operation before
winter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
STEAMSHIP EVELYN ASHORE.

Going 10 Pieces South ot Pensacola
Wild Storm on the Coast.
PENSACOLA, Fla. Aug 1.-THE
French steamship Cyrano, which arriv-
ed this morning, reports tha, the Amer
lean steamship Evelyn, ten days from
New York for this port, went aground
yesterday about eigh, miles from Pensa-
cola, She is listed and is fass going
10 pieces.
The storm las; night was one Of the
widest ever known here. The wind
reached a velocity Of seventy miles an
hour with spurts Of ninety miles. There
was great damage TO shipping in the
bay and to waterfront properly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
Department Has Telegram Pre-.
pared Ordering Departure.
is NOW AT SAN FRANCISCO
Germany Win Order Several WarshIps -Lon-
don Papers Think American Inter
ference VIII Have Grayest
Results.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ia telegram
has been prepared at tne navy depart
ment to 90 forward to the Iowa at San
Francisco. ordering her TO prepare at
once 70 go to sea. When she advises
the department that she is ready, the
order viii follow Cor her to proceed to
Panama.
The little cruiser Ranger, which Is al
San Diego was ordered to sail today.
She Is very slow and It would require
almost fifteen days for her to reach her
destination. The department threfore
decided to dlspatach he Iowa.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17

commons With nis defense Of Lorl Kit
ehener's banlshmen; proclamation. It
seems clear iha; the British government
Is determined that September iG shall
mark the beginning Of the resumption
Of something Ike civil authority ln
South Africa.
Sir william Vernon Harcour. endeav-
ored 70 contend that the terms of the
proclamation involved the destruction Of
the bslligersnt rights Of the Beers ia
he field, but Mr. Chamberlain pointed
ou; that those rig1ts VIII be withdrawn
only II the prese1t Boer operations de-
generate 10 mere plunder and murder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
f. B. BELTS DEAD.
Prominent Manufacturer Who Lost {
Large Amount of Money During
the Civil War.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Frederick
Baldwin Belts who in the first half Of
the last century was head of one Of the
largest sadilery firms in the United
States, is dead at Morristown, n ].
During the war he lost a large amount
of money in the South and in 1879 con-
gress awarded him $4,000 on a claim
OF s2OO.OOO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
PERUVIAN cABINETA CRISIS.

Opposition Severely Condemned for Vot-
ing to Censure the Ministers.
NEW YORK, Aug. Recommending
upon the Peruvian cabinet crisis, the
Lima correspondent of the Herald says:
Public opinion sustains the action Of
President Romano in declining to ac-
cept the designations Of the members of
the cabinet as a result Of the vote Of
censure by the chamber Of deputies.
The opposition is severely condemned
because all of its speakers declared that
they were convinced of the honesty OF
the president and his cabinet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
KITCHENER MOVING ON BoTHA

DURHAM, Aug. 16.-Lord Kitchener,
with a strong force, is moving on Hond-
wenl, on the border of Zululand, where
General Botha IS reported to have con-
centrated 1000 Beers. An important en-
gagement is expected 20 ensue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
CROP CONDITIONS.
Outlook for Pacific Northwest Most
Cheerful.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.-Bradstreets
tomorrow will say;
Improved alike in tone AMI in demand
Is noted in trade circles this week, and
fall trade may be said to have opened
actively While most of the reports
come from the Northwest, several large
markets in the corn belt send more
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
BRITISH PARTY SURRENDERED.
Freach's Scouts Nee; a Superior Force
u Beers.

LONDON. Aug. 1.-THE war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
August l6;
While a party OF fifty Of FrencI's
scouts were proceeding to Join column
near Bethesda they We're surrounded in
the hills by a superior force under Thre-
ON and surrendered. One was killed
and three wounded, Bethlehem tanger-
ously
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
CALIFORNIA FRUIT CROP.
Estimates on Returns Of Crops About to
Be Harvested.

SAN JOSE, Cal, Aug. ia special
agent Of the California Cured Fruit As
sOciation have just made returns on the
estimate Of the crops about 70 be har-
vested and given the yield OF prunes for
the entire state for the season az about
55,OOO,O0O pounds. The total crop last
year was about 17O,OOO,OOO pounds. The
total amount Of prunes now in the
hands Of the association is SS,OO0,OOO
pounds, so that there is in sight an
available state supply of 9S,OOO,OOO
pounds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
SUMMARILY DISMISSED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16,-Edward V,
Shepard, Of Massachusetts,, chief clerk
OF the patent office, was summarily dis
missed today. This action was in con-
nection with the disappearance of GER
;ain moneys conained in unclaimed reg
istered letters returned to the office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
DOMINION CENSUS RETURNS,
Population Given at 5,4SLS35, an In
crease Of 5O5,644 Over 1891.

OTTAWA. Canada, Aug. 1.-THE
first official bulletin Of the census was
issued today. The population Of the Do
minion is given at 5,4S1SS5, an increase
OF 5O5,644 over that Of 1891. The popu-
latlon OF the principal cities IS as fol-
lows:
Montreal. 966,S26; Toronto, eO7sS1;
Quebec, 6S,SS4; Ottawa. $500; lIamilton,
$3.50: Winnipeg. 1886; Halifax, 4O,-
7S7; St Johns. 40,7ll; london, SI9SS;
Victoria, 2O,S2l; Vancouver 26196,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
CYCLE CHAMPIONS MEETING,
Leaders Will Race in New York for the
National Championship.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-The National
Circuit meet has been added to the pro-
gram of the bicycle races at Madison
Square next Monday BY this arrange
ment Major Taylor, Frank Kramer, Iver
Lawson Tom Cooper W. S. Fem,
Fisher. Freeman and other crack pro-
fessional and amateurs will compete.
The main even; will be the motor
paced race for fifteen miles between
Jimmy Michael and Floyd Mcfarland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
K1TcHENER's PROCLAMATION.
Chamberlain Jus,ifes Banishment Be
fore the English House Of
Commons.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Concerning
the effect of he discussion in the house
of commons of the latest South African
situation, the London correspondent Of
the Tribune cables.
Mr.. Chamberlain ,arried the house Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
QUIET ON THE IsTHMUs.

Trains Crossing Without Escorts-Sta-
tons Garrlsoned With Troops.
COLON. Colombia, Aug. 1.-THE situ-
alton yesterday was quiet everywhere.
Since yesterday, trains have been cross
ing the isthmus without military escorts.
Several stations along the line have
been garrisoned with small detachments
Of troops.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
COST OF JUSTICE.
Bill for Printing Testimony in Mallneux
Poisoning Case Is S7S29.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Edward r.
Carroll, clerk Of the court Of general
sessions, has sent 10 Controller Coler a
bill for S7S29 for printing a volume of
testimony taken at the trial Of Roland
E. MollneuX for the killing Of Mrs. Kate
]. Adams,
The bills for stenographic work and
other expenses connected with the trial
far exceed he expense of mere printing
Of the records Of the case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD.

LIMA. Peru, Aug. ia funeral SER
vice has just been held by the German
and British colonies in memory of the
late empress of Germany.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
GERMANY TO SEND SHIPS.

BERLIN, Aug. 16.-The American diff
ficul.y Is attracting much attention here.
Several German warships viii probably
be ordered 20 Panama.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
THE STORM AT NEW oRLEAN
six Fatalities Occurred Near the Rivers
Mouth.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. l6.- The
storm has passed and seems to have
jone no great damage anywhere along
the river below the city. Six fatalities
occurred near the rivers mouth.
Rice and orange farms on the lower
river were severely injured. The inhab-
ltants there believe that they were
struck by tidal wave combined with
a cyclone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
THE IOWA ARRIVES.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-THE bat
;leship Iowa arrived from Puget sound
this afternoon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
BRITISH wARSHIPS SAIL.
Three Vessels Bound for :he Brazilian
Coast to Watch Developments.

MoNTEVIDEo, Uruguay, Aug. L.
The British cruiser Cambrian and the
gunboats Nymph and Basilsk ave
sailed for the Brazilian coast. 1t is be-
lleved that the departure of the war YES
sels has connection with he troubles
feared in Rio Graade do Sui.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-17
YOUNG coRBETT WON.

DENVER, Aug. 16.-Young Corbett
got the decision over George Dixon, at
the end Of the 10th round toplght.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-28
Retirement q Capt Oyer.

From the Army and Navy Register.
The retirement of Captain y. N.
Dyer Of the Navy. on the ssh instant.
marks the transfer from active duty
OF an officer Of distinguished service.
His services on the sea began prac-
tically IN 1853 when he was fourteen
years Of age and when he entered
the merchant service, where he serv-
ed for six years. following the habit
of his birth place. Provinceiown-
Mass. His record as q fighter. which
In the Navy has been a most credit
able one. is rendered exceptional BY
a years service as an enlisted man
OF the Massachusetts, volunteers dur
ing the first year Of the civil var. He
entered the Navy in 1862 as an act
Ing masters mate The close of the
war found bin an acting volunteer
lieutenant and in command OF the
old Glasgow. He became a lieutenant
In the Regular Navy in 1868 and since
then his connection with the service
has been eminently creditable and
conspicuous. An. incident illustrative
Of his career is furnished by an ex-
perience OF his in 1870. when. as lieu
tenant commander. he was serving on
the OsEipee. That vessel was pre-
ceeding north from the Mexican coast
when she encountered a hurricane
which left the sea In troubled state.
and in the morning, whilst making
sail, man fell overheard from main
topsail-yard. the halyards carrying
away while hosting topsails. Strik-
ing the lower braces in falling, he
drifted astern apparently helpless.
Dyer was taking an observation on the
poop-deck. and. Immediately turning
a bowllne in the end of boat fall.
jumped into the sea and saved the
man from sharks or drowning. For
this he was officially commended in
a special despatch from the secretary
OF the Navy. as well as by Commodore
w. X. Taylor, commandments.
and received the silver medal of the
Massachusetts Humane Society. Cap
tain Dyer's record in recent years has
been too well known 10 require de
tailed description. He goes upon the
retired list with the full honors OF an
officer who mas earned to the fullest
extent the reputation with which he
closes an active career of uncommon |
value 10 his government.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-28
Production Ct sugar in spain.

During the season of 1s99-l9OO there
were in Spain IL beet sugar mills, OF
which &c utilized 49O,647 tons of beets
producing 50,426 tons of sugar. OF
this amount 47,535 tons were sold
leaving a stock Of about 5000 tons.
According TO government statistics,
furnished up TO the end of the third
quarter OF last year, 156,645 tons OF
the crop of 1900-1901 had been worked
at that time by 81 mills, with an out
put Of 1886 tons of sugar. or this
quantity 6.347 tons have been con.
sumed and 5,519 tons added to the
stock on hand.
or the 50.426 tons OF sugar produced
by the 1ss9-l9OO crop about 81 $50 tons
were extracted by the mills at Gran.
ada, s,15s tons at oviedo, 5000 tons
at Saragossa, $500 at Malaga, about
5000 tons at Madrid. $500 tons at AL
meria, sos tons at Santander, 800 tons
at valladolid and about % tons at Cor
dova.
During the same period, the 2S cane
sugar mills in Spain extracted 1925
tons OF sugar from 25S,1S1 tons Of
cane. OF this quantity of sugar
about 1888 tons have been placed
on the market and have paid the ne
cessary duty: 3,lSS tons have been
placed in special depots. and some
2,slS tons were taken by the refine
ries, leaving stock of about 5000
tons in the hands of the manufactur-
ers.
There are sugar-cane mills in Al
meria, 10 in Granada. and 16 in Mala-
ga.