davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
MRS. ALLEN WINS.
LorIlhri xscu:ors Turn over the Fa-
nous Rancocls Stock Farm to Her

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Mr. Pierre 10.
ril'ard IenleS emphatlcally that his fam
lly is now in possession OF The celebrat-
ed stock farm Rancocas. beQuea,hed to
Mrs Alliea Mr., Lorlllard Is quoted as
saying In a special to the Herald from
Tuxedo:
The executors have put the property
in Mrs. Aliens hands. as directed by
the viii, and there their obligations
cease. No: only the farm, but the
horses thereon as we'll and those now
training in both England aad America
are hers"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
BOYCE MUST HANG.

TACOMA, Aug. 6.--The state supreme
court has refused a writ Of habeas cor
pus to Eben Boyce, the wife murderer
and he will probably be hanged Friday,
The court held that the Rand act was
never In effect and that Boyce was
properly sentenced under the old law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
Civil Authorities to Manage Ma.
Mia Municipal Affairs.
CLERKS ARE UP IN ARMS
The Order Of Secretary Root Cutting OF
cOmmlsSlary Supplies Causes Coz.
stsruatlOH-Many ResIgna'
lions Expected.

MANILA, Aug. 6.-The military gov
ernment Of Manila ceased tomorrow and
municipal affairs will be taken over by
three commissioners. similar TO the gov
eminent in the district OF Columbia. The
president is a Filipino, Colonel Herrera.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
CRISIS is SPREADING.

BERLIN, Aug 6.-TOday's dispatches
from various paris Of Germany show
.ha, the financial and Industrial crisis
is spreading.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
GREAT LABOR
BATTLE NOW ON
President Shaffer Issues Strike
Order for August 10.
RESULT HARD TO FORETELL
Much Suffering Looked for and BloOdGhsd
and Death Are Possible ssd Feared
Call ineludSG Al Anal.
EamaIsd hsn.

PlTTSBuRG. Aug G-Afler weeks Of
preliminary sklrmlshlng az last the grea.
battle between the gigantic steel trust
ana the thousands 0t men marshallci
under the banners Of the Amalgamaicl
Association OF iron. Steel and Tin
Workers Is fairly on. The long talked
OF general strike was issued by Pres.-
dent shafrcr this evening 10 take effect
after the last turn OF the mills on Au-
gust TO-
What the resul, viii be no man can
torrIcll, ou, judging by The expressed
determination u both parties TO the con-
troyersy the battle viii DV waged 70 the
very las, diich. Much money will De
lost. thousands upon thousands ot men
viii be Idle, grea, suffering is looked
Tor ANA even bloodshed and death are
possibl, and feared.
The strike call Includes Practically all
Amalgamitcd men In the United States
Steel Corporations employ not now on
strike. !, was issued from the Anal
gamaied Association headquarters and
mailed 10 all amalgamlied lodge officials
who are expected TO call their mSn 70
strike
The order OF President Shafter Is ex-
prctri 10 swell The number of idle men
70 over 100000 at the end OF the week,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
GOLD WEIGHED 1900 POUNDS.

Several Trips Required to Carry Bullion
70 Boat
VALLEJO, Cal, Aug. 6.--An official
of the Selby Smelling Works made the
following statement to a representative
of rhe Associated Press regarding the
robbery:
THE robbers must have succeeded in
entering the vault some time between
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
SILVER MARKET.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-sllver, 5sS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-08-07
BASEBALL SCORES.

TACOMA, Aug. 6.-Portland. 6; Ia
coma, 9.
SPOKANE. Aug. 6.-seattle, 10; spo-
kane, 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
Vote l. Now Being Taken ny Mail and
IL Approved Peace Negotia-
tions May he Opened.
VIEWS OF LABOR LEADERS
SAMUEL GOMPERs THINKS THE
STRIKE CAN BE ENDED NOW.
Grand Chief Sargent. of the Fire
men. Says the AmaIgamated Men
Cannot Afford TO Back Down.

PITTSBURG. Aug. 27-It Is learned late
tonight that President T. J. Shaffer has
sent out letters TO all members OF the exec
utive committee OF the Amalgamated AS
sociation inviting their approval of the
peace plan agreed on last Saturday by the
representatives OF the National Civic Fed
Grafton and the Amagamated Association
headquarters officials. The plan proposes:
First-Tha. the New York offer of July
q made by Messrs. Schwab and Morgan
be accepted. This provided that the TIM
plate mills resume under the scale signed
for the year beginning July !: that the
hoop company sign for all mills signed
for last year and that the sheet steel COM
pany sign for all mills signed for last
year. except Old Meadow and Salisbury.
Second-That "A provisional scale be ar
ranged. but not signed. for Painters. Lind
say a. McCutcheons and the Clark mill.
leaving recognition of the union open.
Third-That the United States Steel Cor
poration formally declare It's attitude to-
ward organized labor. this declaration to
take such form as will have a reassuring
effect upon the men In the mills.
President Shafrcr assentcd TO these propo-
sitions and Is now awaiting the result OF a
vote by mail. IL approved the Civic Fedof-
alton people will cndeavor TO secure ~,
audience with the Steel Corporation o.
fcials I'm New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
BENT ON LYNCHING.
Mob Refused to Disperse. Even After
the Negro Was Removed.

FORT SMITH. Ark. Aug. IA mob sur
rounded the county jail here tonight seek
ing to lynch Louis Smith. who was saved
from the fury OF mob last night by the
father of seven-year-old Lucy Watson.
whom. II is charged. Smith attempted 10
assault Sheriff IIarrel took the negro to
Little Rock this afternoon. but the mob
refused 10 disperse, believing that Smith
is still in the Fort Smith Jail.
Smith was saved last night from lynch
ing through the pleading OF the father of
Lucy Watson. the little white girl as
saulted by Smith. and by the prompt ac-
ton of Chief of Police John Fuller. Smith
was finally removed from the himsy Jail
to the federal prison
The assault committed week ago.
last night As the news spread that the
negro was confined in the county Jail "A
mob, composed principally OF young men
and railroad employees, formed at Sixth
street and Garrison avenue At II - o o'clock
the mob. leadcrless, started for the
courthouse. Before "A plan had been agreed
upon Watson appeared upon the scene and
when called upon 10 take the initiative.
calmly urged the mob TO let the law take
it's course This unlocked for attitude of
the father aroused the ire of the members
but put a damper upon its intentions An
other leader was called for and none ap-
peared and Chief of Police Fuller and his
detectives circulated through the crowd.
gradually separating and finally dispensing
the mob. In the meantime smith was hur-
ried TO the federal jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
DROWNED in COAL OIL
ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE GREAT
PALEsTINE-BEAUMO GUsHER.
Peter Gallagher, UnmindfuI of the
Fate of Others-Proposed Tax
Worrying Producers.

BEAUMONT, Tex, Aug 27.-The Pales-
ine-Beaumont we'll 81 still spouting a
stream OF petroleum as high as the top
OF the seventy-foot derrick. and Il has
added the death OF another man TO the two
II caused yesterday. James Smith and
John Mcdaniel were drowned In oil last
night, but their fate was unheeded by
Peter Gallagher and two companions. about
o'clock this morning. Gallagher went
10 his death In tho fatal spray OF gas
and OIL while his companions were barely
rescued alive. Just what prompted them
10 40 into the spray Is not known. though
Il is thought they were attempting TO
shut the we'll off. Some ono saw the men
40 into the spray Of oil and gas. and gave
the alarm. Gallagher's companions were
dragged out. and were finally restored to
consciousness.
+. w. Chase, an expert submarine div
err. came In from Galveston this morning.
bringing diving suit with him. He found
no difficulty In staying In the spray while
encased I'm his diving suit. but he had to
work slowly.
At o'clock this evening the pipe had
been raised sufficiently TO permit the un-
screwing of a Joint This will be done
early In the morning. and IL is believed
that the well will then be closed without
difficulty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
DISASTERS in FAR EAST
MANY CHINESE VILLAGES DEVAs-
TArED BY A SEVERE TYPHOoN.
Hundreds Of People Said tn Have Been
Drowned by the Overflow of
the Yang-Tse-ktang.

VICTORIA, p. c.. Aug. 2l.-The officers
of the Empress of China. which arrived
here to-day. report that a heavy typhoon
ragged I'm the China seas shortly before the
vessel sailed and serious damage was done
TO many ships, number OF Chinese junks
being destroyed and many villages on the
seashore being devastated. Among the
steamers which suffered were "A number of
the large liners. and the Russian steamer
Finance Minister Witte was sunk by a
large wave during the typhoon. The Kat
suyame Maru was almost wrecked and
returned to Woo-Sung.
Chinese papers contain accounts OF a
massacre OF Chinese I'm the Kwan-Tien-
Men district OF Manchuria. the Russians
excusing the massacre by the statement
that peasants killed were mistaken for in
surgents. Few details are given.
Further troubles in Mongolia and Man
churia are reported. and according to the
North China Daily News the Russians
have placed 10000 men on the Manchurian-
Korean frontier to cope with the rebels.
The Shanghai Mercury publishes a letter
from Rev. Frank Harmon, of Chou-Ping
who has been journeying through north
Snan-Tung. to the effect that Boxers are
drilling and preparing for n rising in that
province. Christians have been openly
threatened.
The Chinese papers contain long accounts
OF the floods caused by the overilowine
OF the Yang-Tse- kiang and stories are
told OF drowning of hundreds OF villagers
by the breaking OF embankments. flooding
OF millions OF acres OF rice fields, and OF
great destruction generally by reason OF the
Hoods. Steamers are running inland from
their former banks.
\ bloody affair Is reported from Chinese
village fifteen miles from Kiang-Si. where
Protestant and Catholic converts quarreed
and came TO blows with result that thirty
Prot eStantS We're Killed..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
NATIONAL BANKS SUED.


BOSTON, Aug. % --hetng under instruc-
tions from the Treasury Department. AS
sistant United States District Attorney
John II. Casey to-day brought suit in the
United States Circuit Court against six
national banks of this city TO recover on
pension checks taken by them for collec-
tion. The sums for which the banks are
sued range from 5000 down a sliding scale,
the banks affected being the National Ex-
change. the National Bank of Redemption,
the First National Bank, the National
Bank Of the Commonwealth. the National
Bank of the Republic, the Merchants Ma
tional Bank and the Atlantic National.
The allegation is that the banks have paid
fraudulent pension vouchers after having
drawn upon the subtreasury In this city
for the amount.
The suits are the outcome of the arrest
and conviction of w. A. Munson who died
recently in the Rhode Island State Prison.
Munson was sentenced to ten years for
unlawfully making false certificates on
pension vouchers and for fraudulent in
dorsements. AS the collections were made
through the Boston banks the United States
government decided TO bring suit against
them for the recovery of the full amount
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
VIEWS OF SAMUEL coMrERs.
He Thinks an Honorable settlement
of the strike Is Possible

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-samuei Conn
pers. president OF the American Federa-
tion of Labor. returned 10 this city to-
day from his visit TO New York Pittsburg
and other cities. Mr.. Gompcrs was with
members OF the advisory board OF the
American Civic Federation. which is in
teresting itself I'm the settlement OF tho
steel strike. when members OF that board
called on President Shaffer, OF the ANAL
gamated Association. I'm Pittsburg The
Federation OF Labor H. excrting all its
moral support in aid OF the Amalgamatcd
Association men. and Mr. GomperS SANS
ne is prepared TO go stil further I'm assist
Ing TO bring about a successful issue OF tho
movement. but In what direction and to
what extent further assistance will be
say. He prefers not Co discuss any pros
pcctivc action In the newspapers pre-
fcrring tG act when the time comes rather
than 10 anticipate the probabilities OF tho
future. lie is In constant communica-
ton, he says, with the members OF tho
executive council OF the Federation Of
Labor, both by mail and telegraph. hut
body 10 take any sympathetic action i'm
behalf OF the steel strikers he will not
say. He asserted tonight that the cause
OF the steel men H. now in excellent con-
ditiOn. and says he sees no reason why
a settlement alike honorable 60 both sides
should not be reached-a settlement that
viii prevent the crushing OF the associa-
that will not impair the interests OF cap
ital represented. To this end the National
Civic Federation OF America, hc says will
devote its energies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
PRICE 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE.

and urged. in speeches and interviews. a
conciiatory policy against the Beers In
a letter TO a friend. treating with marual
law at the Cape. dated at StellenbOscn.
Aug. 6, and published here to-day, Mr..
Merriman says: Public meetings are for
hidden by military force. Quite recently
member of Parliament. living fifty miles
from Cape Town. who had a few men 10
see him, was hauled before military
tribunal. At another place a man was
deported because he refused TO join the
town guard. To crown all. our Parliament.
where the voice of the people should pe
heard I'm a legitimate. responsible fashion,
is suspended. contrary to law. The admin
istration OF the whole country is carried
on by means of the illegitimate use OF
public money. You gag a man. and be-
cause he does not make his voice he2ru
you declare he is content with his position.
Lord Miner. the British high commits
Sioner in South Africa, arrived at Cape
Town to-day from England. He met with
an enthusiastic reception. Replying 10 an
address of welcome he said there was no
doubt whatsoever of the unshakable deter
mination of the people and government or
Great Britain to adhere to their South
African policy.
1T is rumored here says a dispatch
from Cape Town TO the Daily Express,
that portion of Scheeper's command is
close To Missel bay. midway between cape
Town and Port Elizabeth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28

NEW YORK. Aug. e7.-No overtures for
peace have come To the United states Steel
Corporation from the strikers through any
OF the Intermediates named I'm the Pitts
burg dispatches. and II was stated at tho
office OF the company to-day that none was
expected. j. Pierpont Morgan returned 10
the city to-day but IL was said that his re-
turn had nothing TO do with the steel strike
or It's settlement
The officials OF the United states Steel
Corporation made the following statement:
''The reports that there are negotiations
for the settlement OF the steel strike I'm
progress are erroneous. The United States
Steel Corporation has received no proposals
for the settlement. and has made none.
Many of our men returning TO work
and many others are desirous OF resumIng
their places. The strike can only be settled
by the return of the men TO their places"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
TALK WITH SARGENT.
He Does Not Favor n Back Down by
President Shnher.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2.-Frank r. sar-
gent. grand chief Of the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen. who r. a member
OF the Industrial Commission OF the Ma
tional Civic Federation. was here to-day
10 confer with Secretary Easley regard
ing the strike Of the steel workers. he
will return TO his home in Peoria. H., to-
morrow. Mr.. Sargent. I'm an interview in
the Times of tomorrow. is quoted as say
ing after his conference with Mr. Las
ley:
4 believe the strike concerns all unions.
While our union Is greatly interested in
the result Of the strike. we have agree
ments with the different railroad COM
break. Therefore. though We are ready
To go into our pockets and contribute 10
the support OF the strikers. We are so tied
down that We cannot strike IN sympathy
..At the same time, the outcome of the
strike Is or great Importance 10 uS. Many
OF the leading men In the United States
Steel Corporation have large railroad In
terests, and if the strike proves a failure
the railroad companies wOcld feel I'm bet
ter shape TO take aggressive measures to-
ward the railroad brothcrhOcds- For tho
sake OF organized labor. therefore. as
well as It's own. the Amalgamated Associa-
tion cannot AFFORD 10 back down In the
fight"
Secretary Henry White. OF the United
Garment Workers. said: The settlement
Of the strike 10 Of vital importance -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
JOSSEY KILLS HIMSELF
INSPECTOR WHO WAS CHARGED
WITH SMUGGLING CHINESE.
He Is Accidentally shot While Look
Ing for Poultry Thieves-WiIlinm
M. Hoey Under Arrest.

TUCSON, A. T.. Aug. e7.-B. +. Jossey.
United States inspector. was shot acci-
dentaly. at his home to-day. The coroner's s
jury returned a verdict OF death by the
accidental discharge OF gun. Jossey
heard a disturbance among his poultry.
took a shotgun. and. attired I'm his night
dress. went 10 investigate Whts he was
mounting a stepladder his gun had evident
iy been prematurely discharged. The fact
that he was accused OF completely In the
United States smuggling at Nogales. a. T..
aroused suspicion. of suicide, but these were
absolutely dispelled by the evidence brought
out at the inquest. Jossey from
Americus, Ga, and was appointed TO his
position under President Cleveland. He
leaves widow and daughter. eighteen
yaara old
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28

WASHINGTON. Aug. Pit is feared in
official circles here that the withdrawal OF
the French ambassador from Constanti-
nople marks the dissolution OF the concert
OF European powers under which the integ-
rity of Turkey was guaranteed. BY the
treaty OF Berlin all the great powers OF
Europe subscribed to an agreement to re-
frain from any act that would tend to the
destruction of the Ottoman empire. This
action was taken to forestall what were
conceived to be the designs of Russia to
seize on Turkish territory. and Russia her
self was led TO subscribe to the agreement
by force OF circumstances. Although sew
eral times severely strained. notably by
such events as the last war between Turkey
and Greece. this pact has so far endured
without amendment but IL is apprehended
now that If the action Of France is carried
out To the extreme indicated i'm the dis
patches each of the signatory powers will
feel Obliged. in self-protection. to disregard
the agreement and press upon Turkey the
vast financial and other claims that have
accumulated in the past quarter of a CEN
tury. with the result of disrupting the pres-
ent Turkish government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28

Recorder Mayo discovered that there was
a quorum present, spread the fact on the
record and a recess till 800 a. m. to-
morrow was then taken.
Fireworks. excursions on the river and
other diversions occupied the visitors to-
night. The following communicates held
receptions. Kentucky Grand Commandery
Chevalier Bayard. No. 81, of Chicago: Pitts
burg. No. 1; Grand Commandery OF Kansas
Wheeling, No. /. of Wheeling. w. Va;
Grand Commandery of New Hampshire.
and the Denver Commandery.
A large audience was entertained tonight
at the horse-show building by "A pro-
gramme designed TO show how the South
ern darky enjoys himself. There was a
camp meeting spectacle. a cakewalk. and
old-time melodies by chorus of 200 col
ored people. The entertainment was ar
ranged by Col. VIII S. Hays. veteran
river man.
Grand Recorder Mayo tonight announced
that the regular committees had been APP
pointed to serve during the present con-
clave The chairman are as follows: Gre
dentials. Walter Fl. Hindman. Indiana; do
ings of grand officers. Charles II. Armat-
age, Alabama; charities and dispense tions
Charles r. Hawley. Michigan unfinished
business, George Gibson. District of Column
bia: grievances. George .. Mckee, Cali
fornia; neurology. Rev. j. c. w. Coke
Iowa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
Anarchists Closely watched.

PARIS. Aug. 27-The secret police have
commenced a special surveillance of An
archists I'm view of the Cars visit. After
n meeting of the Bourse du Travail they
arrested Hugo Spandoni. on the ground
that he is dangerous Italian. lie was
charged with vagabondage. His friends
and the magistrate had to release him,
but he was expelled from the country last
night. He went TO London. NJ. Goron. chiet
of the secret police. says that the Anarcnist
groups are being closely watched. The
Anarchists who arrived at Dunkirk at the
time of the strike last. year are under
surveillance. All arrivals by sea are mi
nutely questioned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
BRITISH CONVOY ATTACKED.
Imperial Hcomanry Lost Nine Men
Killed and Twenty-Three Wounded

LONDON, Aug. 21-Lord Kitchener. in a
dispatch from Pretoria to-day. SAYS: "A
convoy on its way from Kimberley 10
Griauatovn was attacked near Roof kopje.
The attack was driven off by Captain
Humby's escort of the Seventy-fourth I'm
perial Yeomanry. which lost nine men
killed and had twenty-three men wounded.
The convoy was brought I'm safely. Rawlin-
son caught eight Transvaalers after a
forty-minue gallop in the open. east of
Edenburg.'
Mr.. Merriman. whose arrest is announced
from Cape Town. recently visited England
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
OVERPAID BY PHILLIPS.
"Ex-Corn King" Gave a Champaign
Man $4,000 Too Much.

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-The directors OF the
Chicago Board of Trade to-day accepted a
report from their committee approving the
sufficiency of the Phillips statement of the
May corn deal and dismissed the claim
brought by George l.. Inman. of Cham
paign. ILL.,. a member of the pool. on the
strength OF which the statement was or
dered. The action of the directors approves
the price of 10 2-S2 cents as the one on
which customers in the May deal should
have been settled with. All were paid on
the basis of 4s cents. except Inman. who
was paid iSla cents, an overpayment of
AI.oo0 on his line OF 265.00l bushels George
III. Phillips claims Inman promised, when
the money Was paid TO him on account and
later. before the directors. repeated the
promise TO repay any oVerpayment.
Ii is the talk of the Phillips Office now
that a new company. with "a capital of
$4,000 will be Incorporated To succeed the
George III. Phillips Company, with some
slight change of name and will be ready for
business before Sept. !.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-28
TEXAS OIL MEN ALARMED.


AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 27.-The oil develop
ers OF Texas are confronted with rather a
serious proposition at present I'm that the
Texas Legislature shows a marked disposi-
ton 10 tax them per cent. on their gross
earnings. A large delegation of oil mag
mates from Beaumont was before the House
committee to-day to fight the tax. but with
little success. as the committee is almost
unanimous In fixing the 2 per cent. tax,
and the Legislature, IL Is said. will certain
ly levy IL IL the opportunity is offered. Ii is
claimed by the oil people that this will
prove a serious backset TO the oil develop
ing industry.
Rather "A startling statement was made
by one of the committee from Beaumont,
that IL not assured fact by any
means that the Beaumont oil fields were
lasting and for that reason the output
should not be taxed until further developed.