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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
1t Is Not Known Whether Chile Is
Really Fortifying Strait of
Magellan.

NEW YORK, May ia special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Representatives of the Chilean and
Argentina legations here are not able
to confirm the report that the Strait
Of Magellan is being fortified by the
Chilean government, contrary to the
treaty between the two nations.
At the Chilean legation it is said that
no official information has been received
there which would indicate that any
such step Is In contemplation and there
is a disposition to discredit the report.
A similar statement Is given at the AKA
gentina legation, although 1t is admit
ted that no official information on the
subject has been received there.
Reports have been in circulation 10
the effect chat Chile is preparing for a
conflict with some Of her neighbors:
therefore The report that operations are
now in progress by the Chilean govern
ment is regarded as probable by other
OF the South American
colony.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Economist.
which comments upon the dangerous
influence that has come 10 be exercised
by the powerful financial groups who in
recent years have obtained control Of
the railroads" says:
Fortunately the commitments in
Yankees here are small and the only
matter for regret is the effect which the
collapse has had on the general market"
The Daily Chronicle, which thinks Mr..
Morgan's purchase OF the Leyland lire
a much more serious matter than the
Wall street panic, says;
1T becomes a serious and urgent
question whether the nation viii not
have TO adopt some means to check the
process Of private barter which may
end in general ruin"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
EFFECT on UNION PACIFIC.

EFFECT ON UNION PACIFIC.
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Tribune
says;
How Is Union Pacific going to be
affected by the contest now In progress
for control Of the Northern Pacific. IS a
question which Is being discussed With
great inlercs, by Wall street II Mr.
Hartman and his associates succeed In
their enicavor TO obtain control Of the
Northern Pacific. the answer 10 the
question II comparatively simple. by
that operation the Union Pacific through
It's control ~ the Northern Pacific
would come virtually into possession Of
the laiIer's onc'half interest In he
Burlington system and It's position
would b. materially strengthened, H.
however It should develop as the stree,
seems inclined TO think will be the
case and that Mr. Morgan and Mr.. Hi
have obtained a clear majority OF the
Northern Pacific siock. a situation win
he created which, In the presen, temper
of the opposing forces. IL thought by
Wall street 10 be one Of much gravity.
For the Burlington control gives the
Great Northern and the Northern Pa
cInc, both parallelng the Union Pacific
on the north, an outlet ~ their own
from Minneapolis and 81. Paul 10 Chi
cago and gives the Northern Pacific
also a direct quite, from the Pacific
coast to Kansas City, Omaha and other
points In the Union Pacific territory. The
81 Paul and Northwestern railroads also
find their Interests menaced by the
Burlington deal and these companies.
which are In harmony with the Union
Pacific. are said to be likely 10 make
common cause with the latter In case Il
Is excluded from participation in CON
irol of the Burlington II remains TO be
seen whether or not the present contest
Will be allowed to develop into gen
cral fight all along the line a struggle
which, Il Is felt by careful observers.
would be disastrous in the extreme
Such conflict Il is pointed out, would
not only embrace the transcontinental
lines and the roads between the Mlssls-
sIppl and the Rockies, but might also
spread to the eastern territory.
In view OF the vast possibilities Of
loss and disaster resulting from an open
breach between Mr., Morgan ami the
other powerful interests referred to, in
volving the complete abandonment of
the community Of interests" principle,
II is not believed among the best posted
men In the financial district that the
Union Pacific viii shut out from par
t,cipatIon In some form and to some de-
gree In the Burlington deal, whatever
be the outcome OF the battle for actual
control Of the Northern Pacific.
How will the fight over Northern
Pacific affect the Union Pacific inter-
ests?" Russell Sage was asked last
night.
"I think Union Pacific will not be
hurt and I think It's stock will be more
valuable later on than It is now" he
replied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
LEGATION GUARD ONLY.
No Superfuous American Troops Will
Be Left at Pekin.

WASHINGTON, May lit is the
understanding at the state department
that the American troops who remain
in the Forbidden City in Pekin are very
few in number and compose the lega-
ton guard which is to be permanent
ly retained in Pekin. They are now
occupying the same place which they
have held since the occupation of Pc
kin and it is supposed that they will
remain where they are until a perma-
nent United States legation compound
has been secured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
TEXAS OIL FIELDS SOLD.
Slxty-TwO THOUSAND Acres Bought BY
Eastern Capitalists.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE Tribune
says:
Negotiations were completed here last
night by which 5000 acres in the Beau
mont oil fields In Jefferson county.
Texas. we're sold to Baltimore and
Pittsburg capitalists The land lies on
the coast in Jefferson county near sa-
bIne Pass and High Island. The price
maid Is more than s1,25O.0OO.
The names Of the purchasers could
not be learned but they are represented
by Alexander N. Fulford OF Belair.
Maryland. who is expected to reach this
city today or Monday. The property
will at once be explored for oil and
minerals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
MORGAN IN PARIS.
Refuses to BE Seen or to Reply 10
Notes Sent Him by Cores
pondents.

PARIS, May Ill. Pierpont Morgan
refuses to be seen or reply to notes sent
to him. He will go to London tomor-
row ana 1t was understood yesterday
that he would take the first steamer
from England for the United States.
but this morning he told a friend that
he hoped to be tble to avoid the nee
essity for his departure for home and
to return 20 Paris for an audience with
President Loubet in few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
FRENCH ADMIT
OUR SUPERIORITY
Interesting Lesson Drawn From
Wall Street Panic.
WOULD HAVE UPSET FRANCE
Such Crash Would Cause Suicides, Riots, MN.
lsterisl Crisis and Anil'Foreign Up.
rising but America Is Uu.
disturbed.

PARIS, May ll.-occurrences and In
cidents In Wall street are attracting
much attention here. The Courier du
soir, commenting upon what might
happen II such a financial crisis occur
red In France. says:
We should have hal panics. catas-
trophies, collapse Of state rents. sui
cdes, street riots. a ministerial crisis
and violent attacks upon foreigners, all
in one day, whereas America is calm
and the only victims Of the struggle
are striving to recover their senses
France and the United States are OF
two voices, different civilizations and
minds.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
MoRANs PAY FINE.
Trouble With Canadian Authorities Has
Been Amicably Adjusted.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. May ia
special from Nanaimo says:
What threatened TO become an in
ternational case has now been satisfac-
tor.ly adjusted. Collector Of Customs
B, H. Smith, acting under direct in
structions from ottawa, has made a
complete inventory of the wrecking out
fit Of Moran Bros, brought from Sc
attle to save the steamer Willamette
has assessed the duty and collected the
same together with the fine imposed by
the department, all being paid by Nor
an Bros. today in gold coin. The Will
lamette can now be removed at any
time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
THOSE AWFUL AMERICANS.

NEW YORK, May 1l.-British half
penny Journalism now has a more con-
genial theme. says the Tribune's London
correspondent, than mercantile compe-
iition or a multi mllionaire's shipping
raid. The incidents Of the speculation
in Wall street are entertaining reading
and the moral is drawn that the Ameri-
can gambling spirit courts disaster by
sheer excess Of recklesness. The an
willingness of spectators in London to
ioin in the American game is cited as
convincing proof of English conserva-
tlsm and sobriety of judgment.
It Is true that no fortunes were made
in London in American markets. The
spectators were cautious and well-in-
formed ana predicted the break in the
market long before II came. Perhaps
the best tips" for the American mar
kct were provided by Mr.. Labouchere's
Truth, and those who needed them pro-
fitted by ;he rise in certain securities
but sold out prematurely. Stories are
told Of some fortunate drives made in
American and Canadian Pacific stocks
hut the majority Of the Spectators
stayed out and when the activity Of the
American market was suspended, wag-
ged their heads and said that .hev had
foreseen the inevitable collapse.
These brokers We're surprised ly the
dispatches just received indicating u.
greatly improved feeling IN the Ameri-
can market and the leader writers were
convinced that they had been prema-
ture in playing to the english gallery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12

arrived here this afternoon after a
twenty-mlle row across the gulf Of
Thornmanby island. just south Of Tex
ada, where the Louise went on reef
last night and now lies fast The cap
tain and four men were nearly dead
from exposure and cold.
The Louise left Vancouver at $3.50 last
night for northern British Columbian
ports with twenty-five passengers and
large quantity Of freight. The look
out forward, az the steamer was pass
ing Thornmanby island. sung out.
rocks ahead" The engines were re-
verged but the steamer struck at al
most full speed, smashing her bow and
sticking fast The wind blew the steam-
er out Of her course.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
TURBULENT LoNGsHoREMEN.
Struggle With Line Agents at Cleveland
Results in Shooting.

CLEVELAND, May 11.-As the cul-
mlnatlon of the bitter struggle between
the longshoremen's union and the line
agents in his city, that has been on
since early spring, three longshoremen
tonight assaulted and shot one man.
Frank Iavigne, Inflicting a serious
wound. Two other men. it is said, were
hit by flying bullets. The trouble arose
over the refusal of the line agents to
treat with the longshoremen's union
over the unloading OF vessels.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
KUHN CONTROLS
NORTHERN PACIFIC
States Positively That His Com. L.
pany Has Beaten Hill.
UNION PACIFIC VICTORIOUS
lis Position Materially Strengthened II II Be
True ThS, MOrgAn.Hlll Interests
Have Only Minority OiNsr.
thsm Stock.
UNION PACIFIC VICTORIOUS

NEW YORK. May Lotto c. Kuhn.
Of the nrm n Kuhn. Loeb d Com
Dany, was asked today II he had any
reply TO make TO the structures OF Mr..
HIll lie replied:
NO. / have nothing to ray on the
subject whatever"
Docs the firm Of Kuhn Loeb e. Com
pany still maintain that Il has control
OF the Northern Pacihc?" was asked.
we rcitcratc every assertion with
posltIveness that We have control OF
the Northern Pacific" continued Mr..
Kuhn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
MRS. NATION sQuE1cHEp.

WICHITA. Kas., May 1l.--Mrs. Car
rie Nation arrived here tonight after
an exciting day at Harper. There was
a circus in town and she organized a
raid on the saloons but was arrested
before she could do any smashing. she
was released on the promise that she
would take the next train out OF town.
which she did.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
Three Young Girls Attempted
Joint Smashing at Wichita.
ONE HAD HER WRIST BROKEN
Mrs. Nation Organized Raid at Harper Bat
Was Arrested and Agreed 10 Leave
Town Before Any Damage
Was Done.

WICHITA. Kas., May 1f.-winona
khgore' Anna Peoples and Jasamine
Wilhert, three young girls, smashed the
Summit saloon here this afternoon.
They entered with rocks and the bar
keeper did not know that an attack
was threatened until the glass began
to crash about his ears.
Fred Wolfe, the proprietor. defended
his place. knocking the girls down with
his fist and pitching them one after
another into the street. The wrist Of
Miss Peoples was broken. The police
arrested all three Of the smashers and
lodged them in jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
HARVARD WINS AT GOLF

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. May H.
Halstead Lindsey. Of Harvard. won the
intercollegiate golf championship today
by defeating Charles Hitchcock. Of Yale.
by two up and one to play in a thirty
six hole match. In the tournament gust
closed Harvard won both the team and
the individual championships Of The col
leges.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
YALE WINS TRACK EVENTS.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 11.-Yale
defeated Harvard this afternoon in an
exciting series of track events. eonstl4
tuting the annual iual meet between
the universities. The score was. Yale.
81; Harvard, AZ. The Anal and decisive
score was made in the last event the
pole vault, up to which decisive con-
test Harvard lad a diminishing lead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
IDAHO MINER KILLED.
Shot by Sheep Herder Who Alleges
Self Defense.

BOISE, Ida, May Ill F. Crake
was shot and killed yesterday by George
Edln. near Pearl. His body was found
this morning and Elin was arrested in
Eminent, twelve miles distant.
Crake was miner. Edln sheep her
der. The latter drove his sheep on
Crakes property and in the quarrel that
followed Crake was killed. Edin claims
he killed Crake in self defense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
KILLED ILLEGITIMATE CHILD.
Brutal Murder by Its Mother and
Grandmother.

WICHITA, Kas,, May 11.-Mrs. Nick
Mark and her daughter, Mary Mark.
wife and daughter of prominent far
mer' took Mary Marks illegitimate
child from the hospital today on the
pretense of taking it to their home, and
an hour afterward it was found choked
and buried in the sand of the Arkan-
sas river. The women confessed the
murder.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
SLOAN GETS COLD SHOULDER.
Not Likely to Obtain a Renewal Of His
Riding License in England.

NEW YORK. May 1I.-According to
a cablegram from London to the World.
Tod Sloan almost despalrs Of obtain
ing a renewal Of his riding license
from the English Jockey Club: He has
been canvassing all the most influential
men connected with the turf but has
found no support.
The death Of Lord William Beresford
was an irremediable loss TO sloan. for
Lord William gave him influential back
ing.
Earl Harewood. late steward of the
Jockey Club, is outspoken in his objec-
tion to Sloan. So is Earl Clonmel. who
visited the United States last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
CONFERENCE AT DETROIT.
Mayor and Director of Police Settle
Differences.

DETROIT. May 11.-Mayor Maybury
and Director of Police Frank C. An
drews held a conference today which
resulted in peaceful solution Of mat
ters which have been disturbing the
public mind since Andrews become bead
of the police department.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
INTERCOLLEGIATE CONTESTS.
Yale Wins Bicycle Races From Penn
sylvania and Columbia, IT

PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-THE in
tereollegiate bicycle races between Yale.
Pennsylvania and Columbia on the
Woodside Park track were won by Yale
with thirty-two points; Pennsylvania,
second. with eight points; Columbia.
third, with four points.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
oRNoxIoUs DECREE suspENpEp.
Ecuador Comedies Point to Peru 10
Preserve Peace.

LIMA. Peru, May liza cablegram
has been received from Quito saying
that Ecuador, deslrous Of maintaining
cordial relations with Peru. has sns-
pended the obnoxious decree by which
were created the frontier departments
Of Napo and zamora.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
CRISIS AT PAN-AMERICAN,
Unions and Exposition Officials at War
Over Use OF Non-Union Lumber.

BUFFALO, May u-Another attempt
made this evening to erect booths in
the manufacturers and liberal arts
building at the Pan-American grounds
with lumber from non-union mills has
again brought on a crisis between the
unions and exposition officials.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
PROF. EASTMAN ACQUITTED.
Harvard Instructor Found Not Guilty
of Murder of His Brother-ln-Law.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 11.-After
a long and romantic trial. Charles H.
Eastman, a Harvard instructor, tonight
was acquitted on the charge of mur-
dering his brother-in- law, Richard H.
Grogan, jr., while at target practice on
July 4th last
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
PRINCESS LOUISE WRECKED.
Vancouver Passenger Steamer Ran on
Reef Of Thornmanby Island

SEATTLE, May ia special from
Nanaimo, B. c., TO the Times says:
Captain John Irving with four OF the
crew Of the steamer Princess Louise.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
TRANsrERREp TO ROME.
Secretary of Gernan Legation at Pekln
Is Passing Through America.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-Baron D.
Won Bergen, for two years secretary Of
the German logltion a. Pekin has ar
rived in this city or his way to Eue
rope. He has oean assigned % the TO-
sition Of secretary OF the German le-
cation of Rome and expects to soon
reach his new post.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12
SMALLPOX AT SKAGWAY.

Excitement Owing to Epidemic and the
Indians Were Driven From the
City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-12

PORT TOWNSEND, May 1.-THE
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
REMEMBER FALLEN DEAD
IMPRESSIVE MEMORIAL SERVICES BY
LOCAL GRAND ARMY POSTS.
Many Citizens We're Out and all tie
Cemeteries Were Charterized by Beagti-
tfuI Floral Decorations.

Memorial Day, Both of May, Thurs
dap last, was beautiful day in every
respect, as compared with the rest of
the week. 1t was fitting it should be
so, for perhaps there was never so
great an effort at decorating graves of
loved ones as characterized the cemeter-
les last Thursday. Basket after bas.
ket of flowers were carried by the
leaders to the cemeteries, all through
the morning hours.
The Gen. w. S. Hancock Post under
command of Capt. Thomas Tucker
marched out to Odd Fellows Cemetery
at 9. 30 o'clock to decorate the graves Of
their fellow comrades, reading the
memorial liturgy and firing three vol
leys from six guns. The closing fea-
ture was the reading by the chaplain,
CIV. Tilghman, of President Lincoln's s
memorial address at Gettysburg The
grave decorations was done by the
girls and boys at the direction of the
Post. The same form was gone
through with at Glenwood and st.
Peters cemeteries. The boys anG
girls who distributed the flowers and
sang patriotic airs at each of the Gem
eteries about thirty in number were
treaty to ice cream at Stevenson's sa-
loon during the afternoon.
The B. F. Butler (colored) Post wa
also out before dinner to decorate tn
graves of their fallen number VIII
helped fight the battles of the natiol
in the great conflict. They afterward
took the noon train for Dover with fif
and drum corps to participate in tn
parade there.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
REV. c. /. sTENGLE IN TROUBLE.
Former Pastor at Leipsic and Chaplain Of
LEGISLATURE Accused Of EmbeEzlement.

A dispatch from Norfolk, Va, say:
1.-The Rev. Charles 1. Stengle, for
merly of this city, was brought here
Monday from Richmond on warrant
sworn out by Hahn David, his former
partner in the special edition news
paper business, charging him with the
embezzlement of $125. His counsel,
Messrs. Walcott and Fife, Immediately
went before Judge Alan r. Hanckel
of the Corporation Court, and bailed
their client in the sum of $500. Mr..
Stengle's friends are confident that he
will be acquitted. They point to the
fact that he Is already preparing to sue
for false arrest, and that the
Richmond police refused to arrest
him second time on telegraph re-
quest alleging the same offence for
which he was first arrested" Mr..
Stengle was a chaplain of the Della.
ware Legislature in 1897, and for
merly pastor of the NJ. E. Church a
Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
Ex.SHERIPF J. c. ROBINSON FINED $40.
Found Guilty Before Magistrate Cooper Of
Aggravated Assault and Battery.

At a hearing before Magistrate
Cooper on Thursday, ex-Sheriff James
G. Robinson was fined $40 and costs.
for aggravated assault and battery
upon Benjamin Burton, negro in his
employ. 1t was brought out at the
trial that Burton appeared at his truck
patch near Duck Greek, the Saturday
morning previous, and was accused by
Mr.. Robinson of being indolent. The
negro made some retort to the rebuke
and fight ensued, Mr.. Robinson strik-
ing and bruising both Burton's arms
with a wedding hoe, and the latter
warding off the blows with a swingle-
tree. During the melee Mr.. Robin
sons face was bruised by blow from
the fist of the negro. Thomas P. Will
liams, white man, was the only eye
witness to the fight and his testimony
was decidedly against Mr.. Robinson.
On the evidence given, Magistrate
Cooper imposed the fine as stated
| above.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
wOMANs FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Met at the Home of Mrs. W. F. COrkran FRI
day EN ening and Heard Interesting Papers.

The Annual Thank Offering Service
according to the plan of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, was held
at the home of Mrs. Wilbur F. Corkran
Friday evening, May 31st, the presi-
dent of the Asbury Society, Mrs.
Mary J. Bewley presiding. At the be-
ginning of the service the Goth Psalm
was read responsively and prayer wa S
offered by Mrs. Rebecca Hough.
A matter of interest was the reading
of letter from medical missionary
in Peking. China, aud in connection
with the troubles in that country Sc
lection was read by Mrs. William
Baggs, and a pathetic story entitled,
"What are they WORTH" relating to
the work in India, was read by Mrs.
Thomas Haynes. The Foo Chow Hos
pital was ably presented by Miss
Mary w. Thompson, who saw the need
of new building for it when in Foo
Chow. To show the unsanitary con-
ditions of the present building she
SAID that the physicians in charge OF
the hospital, Dr. Hu King Enge, tolC
her that "a plant would not live ther'
more than two weeks. twas decided a
the close of Miss Thompson's 5 address Il
devote the offerings received to tn,
building fund for new hospital foi
this self sacrificing Chinese doctor
In addition to the singing of the mis-
sionary hymns during the evening
Mrs. Bertha H. Wilson kindly favore'
them with a sw set solo.
Smyrna times., 1901-06-05
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.
Mr.. J. E. DeFOrd Purchased the WILLIAMS
Property" on Commerce Street.

The large three story brick property,
formerly belonging to the heirs of
Daniel Cummins, and subsequently
the home of the Hon. James Williams,
situated on Commerce street, has been
sold by Mr.. Nathaniel Williams
through the agency Of Crosgriff & Beck
to Mr.. j. Edward DeFord of this town
for $4,000. Considering the ground
that goes with it, the property went at
a considerable sacrifice. AS place Of
residence it is one of the most attrac-
tive in town. Mr.. DeFord will
not take possession until thefrst of
March, it now being occupied by Mrs,
Lizzie Collins.
Cosgriff & Beck have also sold plot of
land in Clayton, situated between the
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad
and the Smyrna Branch to Mr.. Joseph
A. Rous of Doylestown, Pa, who will
erect thereon large agricultural i'm
plement warehouse. It will be man
aged by Mr.. E. S. Richards who will
move to Smyrna and occupy the 'Budd
Property" recently in tenure of W. A.
Fleming.