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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
WAS PELTED WITH ROSES.
Characteristic Welcome In C,,i,o
MA Given by the Women and
Children En- Route.


Redlands, Cal, May 0.-The train
bearing the presidential party en-
tered the land of fruit and flowers
shortly after midnight. The Colorado
river was passed at Yuma. The first
gumpse of California was not pre-
possessing, but it was a novel sight
The train was running through the
ped OF an ancient salt sea south of
the MoJaya desert. 1t is two hundred
leet below 'he sea level, and is n
white sheet of incrusted salt which is
proved up as eastern farmers pillow
thelr fields This was passed very
early in the morning. The train was
mounting San Gorgeous pass, between
snow-capped mountain peaks. when
the president first looked from his
car window. The mountains were
covered with yerdure TO the snow line.
and at the foot hills on either side
stretched waving fields of wheat.
boon after the train entered San
Bernardino county, famed for its
wonderful fruits, and hurried along
through green enchanting orchard
groves. orchards of citrus fruits and
gardens of beautiful flowers. In the
distance lowered The snow-aantlod
summit of San Jacinto and San Ber-
nardlno, each ten thousand feet high.
AZ every little station were group,
OF smiling, nappy people. The WON.
en- ana children held roses in their
arms, and pelted the presidents car
with them as the train rushed by.
IL was charming welcome to the
state of California, Redands. the
hrst stop IN the state, was reached
at nine o'clock. Here great prepare
tlons had been made to welcome the
president and his party.
Gov. Gage and the senator's and rep.
resentatiNes in congress had gathered
here to welcome the chief executive
to California. The city was beauti-
tully decorated, Venetian masts with
streamers formed an arcade of color
over Orange street under which the
party drove to the Casa Iona hotel,
where the exercises took place. The
broad street was literally carpeted
with roses, purple lupins and red pop
pies and the wealth of flowers every
where filled the air with fragrance. A
company Of local militia and the high
school cadets escorted the party to
the hotel through lanes of cheering
people. Oranges were profusely used
in the decorations, and the marshals
OF the parade wore orange ribbons
across their shoulders. The exercises
took place on the flower
balcony of the hotel in plain view OF
the thousands gathered there. An In
dian band from the school at PERKS,
Cal. played patriotic airs while the
president exchanged greetings with
GOV. Gage and the distinguished as
semblagc on the platform. The
mayor OF Redlands introduced Gov.
Gage who, in eloquent language that
aroused an enthusiastic echo in the
crowd below, welcomed the president
and extended TO him the freedom of
the state, The presidents response,
delivered in graceful style, drew re-
peated cheers from the vast throng
below him. The exercises were fol-
lowed by n drive Of abont an hour
and a half through the orange-grow-
ing section
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
ANOTHER MORGAN RUMOR.
j. r. Morgan In AbOut to Ac.
quire the Red Star Line.

London, May s.-Simultaneously
with the meeting of the Leyland line
shareholders to vote upon the agree
mcnt with j. Pierpont Morgan comes
q rciteration of the statement that
the Morgans are about to acquire the
Red Star line, as well as the Atlantic
Transport line.
The Leyland line shareholders
unanimously confirmed the Morgan.
Ellerman agreement.
The American line officials here,
however, deny the report that Mr..
Morgan has acquired the Red Star
line.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11

DlSDute Over Names Flag.

London, May s,-A dispute has arts.
on as TO the ownership of the flag
which Queen Victoria presented to
the hospital ship Maine. Mrs. George
Cornwallis.West Gladly Randolph
ChurchilD asserts that IL belongs TO
he:, and Mr.. Bernard Baker, owner of
the vessel, declares that II Is his prop
erty. The Indy has The flag.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
STANDARD OIL DIVIDEND.
The Greatest Dividend-Paying Goa.
Germ In Existence-StOck Sells
at ast2 ON the Curb.

New York, May s.--The Standard
OIL Co. of New Jersey has declared o
dividend of $40 per share, payable
June Is. Ia March $40 was paid. Last
years four dividends were $50 In
March, $40 in June, So in September
and $40 In December. The stock sold
ON the curb at Ssi2, the highest On
record.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
SOME CHINESE STATISTICS.
Francisco says Their ARE 49,
900 Chinese In California.

San Francisco, May s,--llo Vow
Chinese consul general NJ this port,
replying to inquiries by II, H. North
United States commissioner OF lmml.
grafton, catmutes that there are
about $4,000 Chinese In California; In
San Francisco i5.oOOi employed IN
laundry business In California. 6,O00,
In San Francisco, 1900.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11

London, May Sin the house of
commons Mr.. Frederick, the war sec-
rotary said that among the prisoners
captured IN South Africa were 30
Americans, besides ~ others claim.
Ing 20 be bnrghcrs. They will be held
until the war IN over,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
Fire In ExccIsior Factory.

ST, Louis, May Sire broke gu,
In q building occupied by the Utrecht
& lIcssc Excelsior Co. ut 1921 North
Eighth street, Monday night, aud foi
mn hour Ia required the work OF three
engine companies TO keep the namca
from spreading to adjoining housca
Loss, Si,sp).
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11

Harrisburg, Pa, May "a notice
has been posted at the Pennsylvania
steel works announcing that, begin
ming June !, the wages at the works
will be restored TO the rates in force
January /, 1900. This is an advance
of about ten per cent.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
FROM NEW YORK TO CHICAGO,
49,, and Mrs, Robert shaw start ON
Tteir Automobile rr'n From
New York to chicago

Now York, May o.-Alr and Mrs
o,,n,r, shnw started from the I'M
norIni hotel In an automobile bouna
for Chicago. with them WIS ~" :.
, 'o Sire, of this city DnrrlnB
hreoNdowns and accidents, the uu,o.
wohIlc, II is expected, viii draw up
In front of the SHAW rcS'o'n'c -,
ishlond boulevard, Chlcpgo, IA ton
days.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11

London, May 9.-Failng to reach
decision at the early session on the
question of striking in protest against
the governments proposal to impose
a tax on coal, the miners conference
took a recess of two hours to enable
the district delegations to caucus.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
Releasing Filipino Priaone

Manila, May s.--The liberation and
transportation TO their homes Of the
1000 flllplnos who were set free by
Gen, Macarthur to slgnu'ze the Is.
suance OF ARunaldo's proclamation,
has been nearly completed, The llb-
Grafton OF another 1000 prisoners TO
celebrate, Gen, Tinlo's surrender will
soon bogln,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
cruiser ~, Louis rlan. MIs.lug,

Washington, May "a mystery sur.
rounds the Disappearance Of the con.
tract plans of the protected cruiser
81. Louis. Whether they have been
lost on stolen probably will be de.
termined by an official inquiry. Rear.
Admiral Bowles, chief constructor, IN
quite concerned about the matter.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
Phillips Moving Corn,

Chicago, May 9.-Thc corn market
failed to exhibit sensational features
In the pit trading, Tuesday, but Phil.
lips sprung surprise in the shape of
move to ship out 100000 bushels
cash corn, showing that he intends to
force the fight on the shorts.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11

London, May o.-fhc Daily Chroni
Gle soys that Mrs, lBoiho, wife OF
Commnndgnt General llotha, IL about
10 sail from Dclagou Hay to visit Mr.
Kruger, and to appeal TO him TO per.
suudc the Beers " surrender.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
Cleveland Makes Winning,

New York, May o.-Ex-presiden
Grover Cleveland is credited with hev-
ing proited 100000 by the advance
in Northern Pacific stock, which no
purchased outright, year ago, us au
investment.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11

Toronto, Ont. May s.--Rev Henry
Scnddlng, y. d., Canlub historian and
antiquarian, one OF the beat known
men In Canada, " uead, aged IS.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1901-05-11
DuyiRg short I'0urs.

Washington, Muy o.-rhc secretary
Of the treasury bought $4,000 abort
term four per cent. bonds at ll9,0I.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
ASlOluA PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION,

titute and the letter from MIN waB a re-
licf 10 official minds. The lieutenant
says that his plan at the time was to
buy what ruinlccr he could and 80 10
Yii1lyVsgjck, where lac would charter
4 steamer to take MN 10 Porn Clarence.
on he Alaska coast There Il ID pre-
sumed the interior department, VIII ad-
wise HIN VIVA, to do with the reindeer.
But Deriholf writes that Russian wah
whom he talked 10 wililng " make 4
contract ~ furnish this government 900
or 1000 reindeer " Do delivered from
a point In Siberia In 1907.
Sir Berlholf thinks this would be the
bsst way TO secure any large number
Of anImals. When Lieutenant BerthOf
lefI here the understanding with him
was the revenue cutter Bear would NEE,
him at point On the Siberian c0as,
II possible and IL the vessel did not
reach there. Lieutenant Bertholf was to
nni the way out the best way pos
sIble. The Bear left Seattle only a Few
days ago for Behring sea and vii ~.
BE- able, owing 10 thc late start. 10 10 10
the Siberian coast at all.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
DESIGNS FOR BATTLEsHIP.
Majority Report OF Naval Board Is
MADE Public.

WASHINGTON. July lS.-Secr.:ary
Long has given out the majority repor,
ot :he naval board on construction on
the design Of the sea-going bat,leship
Of which plans are 10 be submitted to
congress aext December.
The board has been unable to reach a
unanimous agreement concerning the
armament ana its disposition and il,
now makes the preliminary report in
ovie. that progress may Be made upon
some definite desisnes The plan Of the
bat,.esll7 as submitted follows:
Length, 400 feet; beam, 70 feet; main
draft q feet six inches; Displacement
1850 tons This displacement will give
a ship considerably larger than any
thing in the presen; navy, The kull
alone will weigh about 1900 tons, while
the protective armor will be obout 500
tons. The coal capacity will be about
1000 TONS; total load displacement, To-
900; deep load draft at &c feet, 1 inches:
~ knots speed and an indicated horse
power OF 10000,
The battery recommended by the ma
jority is TO consist Of four Pinch guns,
TWO lO-inch armored turrets, twenty :
inch guns in armored easements and 20
three-inch guns. Eight Of the 7-inch
guns are inclosed in individual armor,
four on the upper deck AMI four on
the gun deck, firing aheal and astern.
The remaining twelve guns are located
on the gun deck in central easement
battery.
The machinery is protected by 20
inch armor bei, tapering 10 four inShes
fore and aft beyond the machinery
space and the other protection consists
of armor seven and six inches thick
eXcep, on the 12-lnch turrets, where it
is ten inces thick.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19

imports this year. It - believed that
they viii exceed those Of last year ami
that they will have a material Influence
On local baEk reserves.
william Gray. one Of the agents here
FOR the Canadian Bank Of Commerce.
which has branch in Dawson said yes
terday that last year his bank received
B'OOOO00 fr1m Alaska.
A conservative estimate Of last years
total receipts would be Sl2.O00.COO. This
year the receipts ought to be $4,000, 900
and perhaps more.
The whole Alaska production will
come to New York" said he. Thus far
we have received sl,2OO.0O0 in sub-treas-
ury drafts against deposits of gold in
Seattle and San Francisco. We have
adv!ces Of $4,000 more in transit and
| personally kno~ OF over 1900. go
more which will soon come 10 us. The
other Canadian banks represented here
will also brink In Alaskan gold"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
HOSTS GATHERED
IN CONVENTION
Meeting Of EpwOrth Leaguers in
San Francisco.
MESSAGE FROM MKINLEY
PresIdsai and vles President Ssud Hearty
Greetings Over Twenty-Five Thous.
aSd Delegates 10 Aitsndsses
The Program.
MESSAGE FROM M'KINLEY

SAN FRANClscO, July is-The
great Epworth League convention me,
th.s afternoon Ia Mechanics Pavilion.
General SECRETARY Jos, r. Berry read a
number u congra,ulB tory messages
frpm prominent men. Pf,asIen, McKin-
ley said.
Il have much pleasure in srudlng 10
the International Epworth League con.
v"ntion my hearty congralulniion- upon
the good work the great body Of Chris
ilan men AMI women whom It represent.
has accomplished In the past. and my
earnest wish Is ,ha, even greater sue
cess VIII crown the future efforts OF
the league"
Nicc-Prcsidcn, Roosevelt worded his
message ~ follows
'Tiartv, greetings, ana may gool
luck attend the Epworth League In its
efforts Tor social and civic righteous
ncta."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
HAS PROVED A FAILURE.
Provinces IN the Philippines 70 BE
Turned over TO the Military
Authorities

MANILA, July Is The United States
cIyil commission today announced that
af,er three months trial Of the prDyin-
cial form Of government in the islands
Of Cebu and BJhol. and the province
Balanga, Luzon. the control OF those
districts owing 10 their incomplete pa
clhcntIon has been returned 10 the mil
Itary authorities. II having been proved
that the communities are backward and
undeservlng OF civil administration.
Residents Of the island Of Cebu have
protested, but without success, against
the return Of military control Several
towns In Cebu are still besieged by the
insurgents The insurrectlon on the
island OF Bohoi has been renewed and
the insurgent sentiment In the province
OF Batangls Is strong,
General Chaffee has ordered a baial-
ion Of the Thirtieth infantry 10 begin
the occupation Of the island OF Mindoro.
The province Of Batangas will be &C.
cupled by the entire Twentieth imam
try.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
TERRIBLE FLOOD
IN FISH RIVER
Council City Utterly Demolished
Causing Great Loss.
BATTLING WITH ICE FLOES
Steamer Roanoke Has Narrow Escape Il
hOrihsu Waters 10 Drifting With
Ice Fields - Ice Bound 10
Nortss Bay.

SEATTLE. July ls.-The steamer
Roanoke arrived today with sixty pas
seng-rs and over 100000 in gold dust.
The majority Of the passengers came
from Nome.
The Roam )ke brought full particulars
Of the terrible food on Fish river,
which occurred June Is, causing a loss
u over 10000. The food swept down
Fish dyer lemolshIng buildings, and
sweeping away stores and houses, aud
carrying general devastation in its
wake. The damages were almost en-
tlr-ly conhnel to Council City and
when the Roanoke departed from Nome
tina; place was said 10 be 10 ruins. On
ly one house ln the whole town was
left standing. on June II. at mi1n ght,
The Ice broke and the same evening the
river oyerh1wei al Council City. and
utterly demolished and destroyed every
building but one-;he Dauntess Hotel.
All the Afternoon and evening Of
June II the vessel did battle with float
ing ice, and at 1880 p. m. a hole w1s
stove IN the port bow. Fortunately the
leak was slight and temporary repairs
were speedily made, the vessel proceed
ing on her way.
June Is was spent in drifting with
ice fields and seldom Old the speed at
tein two knots an hour Nome was
reached June l6 and from that date un-
Ill July the steamer was icebound in
Norton bay.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
ALL WAS READY.

Elaborate Preparations We're Made to
Recsivo the Visitors
SAN FRANCISCO. July is.-The Ep-
worth League convention ot 1851 was
formally opened at Mechanics Pavilion
today. For the pas, week the .de Of
travel has been toward Saa Franclsco
unl.l the Epwor,h hosts. 5000 nrcLg.
had been poured NJ Dte .ty ready f,r
The opellag services,
Arrivals cOnt!nu VI a: AL hours OF iasI
night and IN the early hours ot his
morning but the last 'rLl'sl train was
in and the iasg Tired IrIv ,lprs mad teen
given a warm welcome by he ct,ep-
,ioa committee before me nrst mum
Der on iohys nr'yrun VAS called.
The great pavilion was sobcd and
ready. The las, tax had rcea driven
ana the last BIT % color mai b.cn added
Ia good time
The vas, auditorium, with seats for
10000 and aId,1nl facilities for a
'uorus " sOo0 VII oh viii give spN, ial
concerts. presented 4 pleasing sight. The
entire auditorium Nts vapopei by
American flags, while around The gal
lely ratings red ana white bunting was
drapci grOcerully with her, ami there
shields OF America and Great Brlgaia
with yheir respective lAgs crossed above
them. The stage was hung with gould
"olored bunting the states color
The throng begal ass .mhljny early
for the opening ceremonies which be-
gan a; 2SO y, m, ever one enthusiastic
and happy From the ,),ci temptrl-
ture OF the East TO the ,n)l .acfe8 ot
the Pacific and temperature ot 60 was
n welcome and cxhIlirlting change TO
the pilgrims, II their looks and actions
" today may be taken a. evidence.
At II o'clock this morning three cele-
brutions Of the Lords Supper were held
In the First Presbyterian, Central NJ.
T. and the Howard Street Methodist
churches, These meetings were purely
devotional in charac.er but were at
tended by crowds that taxed the ca
pacity OF the buildings.
At 1880 p mo a missl) )nary confer
ence was held al thr 'ealudarters on
Larhn street. At the same time a
business meeting OF elders and league
officials assembled at the pavilion In cr-
der TO prepare for the days activities.
When Chairman Fllkln ascended the
platform and raped for order at ESQ
every seat In the bulldoing had
an occupant, while many others sought
standing room. The vast audience greet
ed the chairman with the Chataqua
salute and then listened to the opening
song service,
This evening three meetings win be
held, at the main pavilion. at the AL
bambra theater and at Metropolitan
Temple. The principal theme Of all
these meetings will be THE Young Peo-
pies Movement in the Twentieth Gem
tury," discussed by Rev, Charles Bay
ard Mitchell Of Minneapolis; Rev Alon-
20 Monk, of Nashville. and Rev, c. W. |
Willard of Yonkers, N y. respectively |
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
Steel Workers at Duncansville
Ready TO Go Out.
MEN WILL BE ORGANIZED
Pierce Seat For That Purpose
Large Reserve Fusd to Fight the
SiHken-TrOubIe Among
Striking Firemen.

PiTTSBURG. July 1s.-The most i'm
portant Of all news regarding the steel
workers strike today was the action
Of the men employed in the DuncansyllIe
plant Of the American Steel Hoop COM
pany.
A telegram was received by President
Shaffer from the men this morning ask
ing II they should strike. The message
was a surprise for the Amalgamated
people, as they were not looking for
this news 50 soon. President Shafier
answered telling the men not to come out
unless they were organized. II organ
lied they should strike, for they are
needed. In the afternoon a telegram
was received from Dune .sville asking
that the organizer be sent TO them at
once. In compliance with this request
Vlce-President John Pierce started for
Duncansville this evening to complete
organization.
The Duncansville plant Is the last Of
the Hoop plants to remain at work and
Amalgamated officials say II they are
successful in closing this plant they
will be masters Of the situation as far
as the Steel Hoop Company Is con-
cerned. at least.
At Willsville. President Shaffer ad-
dressing a large number OF men said;
Just before the last conference we
had with he employers in Pittsburg
We were plainly told that We did not
understand the magnitude Of the work
We were about to undertake. We were
told the United States Steel corporation
had in reserve a fighting fund Of $780,
100000 or. as it was put to use to bolster
up the stocks Of that corporation should
there be .rOuble with the workers.
This was no idle boast, it now seems,
for at least a week the stocks Of the
steel corporation went down and now
they have been shot up again showing
the world that at leas, a part Of the
2O0OoOOOO has been put in circulation
to uphold the stock
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
GREAT HEAT IN LONDON.

People Dismayed at Prospect Of An
other Roasting Day.
LONDON, July ls.-Great Britain has
had no such weather as this before in
eleven years. The number Of death
and sunstrokes has not been reckoned
up, but those and attempts at suicide
consequenceof the heat are described
as numerous"
There are no signs OF a change and
Londoners are dsmayed at the pros
pect Of another roasting day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
OPPOSITE VIEWS TAKEN.

United Mineworksrs Advise Striking
Firemen to Return TO Work.
WILKESBARRE. Pa, July lS.-The
coal operators and striking stationary
fremeE take opposite vi=ws Ct the ac-
ton Of. the legislative committee Of the
United Mine Workers, which met in
Scranton today. The committee de-
c!ded that all firemen who are members
Of the United Mlneworkers' organiza-
tion must return to work.
The operators think this is a severe
blow TO the men on strike and one from
which they cannot recover. The
strikers claim that it will not affect
them much as only comparatively few
firemen belong to the United Mine
Workers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
VICTIMS Of RAILROAD WRECK.
Epworth Leaguers WIN Be Asked u
Furnish Cuticle for Grating.

KANSAS CITY. July lS.-EpNorth
Leaguers over the country win be ap-
pealed to TO furnish enough cutlcle for
grating over the burns Of two victims
OF the recent Chicago and Alton wreck.
Miss Julia NJ, Hayslip, Of Chenoa. ILL.,,
and Miss zola Harry, OF Hoopston, H.,
were on their way 10 the Epworth
LeagIe convution and were badly
scalded. Their burns do not yield 70
treatment. An operation OF grating
must be performed within a week. and
It has been decided to appeal to the
Leaguers who viii return home through
Kansas City from the Pacific coast
about that time to furnish the required
cutlcle.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
CREsCEUs A FAST TRoTTER.

DETROIT, July lS,-Cresceus, the
chestnut stallion owned and driven by
George II. Kelacham, of Toledo, Ohio,
win the free for all trot this afternoon
and incidentally trotted a faster heat
and won the fastest race record ever
made. Charlie Herr was the only 0p-
ponent Cresceus won the first heat in
2;O6%' breaking the record for this year
on any track, The second heat he won
in 2:O5 fiat, breaking the worlds rae
ing record.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-07-19
RAIN CONTINUES TO
FALL IN MISSOURI
Several Sections Of Drougth-s.ricken
District Yet Observation-Disclosures
From Sunstroke in LONDON.

KANSAS CITY. July ls.-Fuher
good rains following those Of yesterday
fell after midnight last night and dur
Ing today In many points in the south
west. Still more is predicted for toright
The AREA covered was principally in
Southwestern Missouri, Central and
Southern Kansas and the central part
Of Ini.an and Oklahoma territories
In these countries rains have increased
the prospects OF half a corn crop.