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after a consultation with the British
officials at Hong Kong. He cannot be
regarded as a friend of England, for
he has despatched black flag bandits
&nd rufflana to the northward to dis
turb the peace of the Tangtse region;
nor Is he a trustworthy peacemaker,
since he Is known to be a bitter expon
ent of all foreign interests, yet he is al
lowed to proceed on his Journey to Taku
and probably will pass from the camp
of the allies at Tien Tsin to the capital
where he will assume the governor
ship of Pe Chi Li during the period of
foreign Invasion. Practical men are
asking whether he woul 1 not be a more
useful peacemak?r and negotiator if he
were detained on some vessel of war,
and whether the powers can affcrd to
allow him to go inland, where be would
be compell.?d to act with the empress
dowager an I Prince Tuan.
It is not clear that anything is gained
by the sha'Uw nretense that the civil
lied powers are not at war with the
Chinese government, which is cither
openly directing the nnti-forclgn move
ment or is utterly unable to control
it.
There Is every reason to believe that
the bloodstained camarilla at Pekin has
ordered 14 Hung Chang to Fe Chi LI
In order to empljy him in setting one
foreign power against another and In
breaking concerted action. He will be
a diplomatic accessory after the fact,
and will be passed through the a'lied
fleets and cantos to the capital, where
his head will be cut off if he declines
to serve the government of assassina
tion. ,
Men who have passed many years In
China are utterly hopeless in their com
ments upon th present situation. They
assert that tht Manchu dynasty is
fighting for lis lite and power, and that
it will not spar.- any effort to set the
furious mobi In motion against the
foreign cone ;s lions at Shanghai, Nan
kin. Han Kow. Che Foo and other
places. Son. of the Us- it.fi-.rmcl men
favor united action of the powers by
which Nankin shall be proclaimed ti e
capital, so the caDltal can be main
tained by th Chinese' themselves
against the depone and arrogant Mun
ehu race, but they adrilt. in. the i;ext
breath that .this jollcy cannot be car
ried out nce both Russia and Japan
will not .'onsnt to the degradation of
Fekln when each hopes ultimately to
occupy and -.o hold it permanently.
No power except Japan apparently
knows Its own mind, nn 1 whi'.e battal
ions and navt! brigades are going ut,
there is no settled policy, but a general
reluctance to substitute de Jure for de
facto warfare and break of diplomatic
relations with a government which has
virtually decr-l the expulsion of for
eigners and the destruction of all alien
Interests.
Slieng is still giving out contradictory
messages respecting the legations, and
there are highly imaginative estimates
of the btrength of the Chinese armies
in the Held. The real trend of events
is disclosed by two facts flirt, that the
Chinese government is forcing the for
eign powers to stand together and
fight by Its own aggressive action, and,
second, that the powers, while banding
together have their eyes fixed upon
spheres of interest where each must ul
timately assume the responsibilities of
administration. This was Illustrated by
3Ir. Hroderick's admission that the con-Bul-general
at Shanghai had been era-
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region.
NEW YORK, July I0.-A (Mspatca to
the World from Che Foo says:
It Is reported that after the allied ar
mies recaptured the native city of Tien
Tsin last Saturday, their shell set Ore
to the town.
The Chinese before they fled killed all
their own wounded. It Is reported, to
prevent their falling Into the foreign
ers' hands. Native Chinese here state
that there are In and around Fkln at
least W.UOO Chinese troops, and that
the Boxers are armed with the best
and most modern weapons. From all
sources come the same tidings, that the
Boxers have enormous supplies of
modern arms and ammunition.
Boxor leaders had organised plans for
massacreing foreigners in all the treaty
ports as well as In the Interior, and a
heavy reward was promised for each
white head brought in. Rich loot was
promised to all.
Special stress is laid by Tuan's gener
als on the opportunity the troops will
have of selling women. The story re
ceives the full credence of the Euro
peans here.
NEW TORK. July M.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says:
During the course of an Interview,
Sir Charles Dllke, the former liberal
cabinet minister and the statesman
who Is universally regarded as being
the principal authority In England on
foreign affairs, said that he regarded
the latest news from China as ex
tremely grave.
Up to the invasion of Russian ter
ritory by the Chinese troops there was
nothing to lead us to suppose that
there was a directing and controlling
government at Pekin. The Invasion of
the Russian Amur province is a visible
sign that there is a responsible govern
ment still In power. If China was. as
we have believed until now. In civil
war, neither of the contending parties
would have time or opportunity to car
ry their hostile operations Into a for
eign country. The Chinese attack upon
Russia has all the appearance of being
an act of the Imperial government at
Pekin. and the only Interpretation to be
placed upon this .nove Is that the re
sponsible Chinese government at Pe
kin has proclaimed war upon Russia
and upon the powers.
In this connection I must confess that
I am much impressed by the fact that
LI Hung Chang should have felt It In
cumbent upon him to comply with the
instructions to proceed to Pekin. which
have reached him from the Imperial
government there. It Is extremely
significant that this constitutes another
proof that there Is a responsible gov
ernment in control at Pekin.
NEW TORK. July 20.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Canton says:
The following copy of the viceroy's
j Joint memorial, which is being signed
for presentation to the dowaeer em
press, wag obtained from Li Hung
Chang, previous to his departure for
Pekin:
"Henceforth all nations will see that
our government had no Intention lightly
to engage in hostilities and only did so
wh-?n it was found unavoidable. Their
anger and resentment will, as a matter
of course, be at once appeassd after
having respectfully considers the sent
iment Indicated in a decree.
"We have decided to ask that these
may be enlarged on In Ave ways. We
would ask:
"First That a decree be Issued order
ing that Tartar generals and viceroy
and governors continue the usual
system of affording protection to for
eign merchants and missionaries, so as
to show that, although hostilities are
in progress, non-combatants are still
under the government's protection, and
to display more clearly the heaven
like mercy of the sacred throne.
"Second The lightness or severity of
the means of the foreign powers will
depend solely upon the fate of their
minister. We hear that the rebels dis
obey the edicts and continue the at
tack on the legations. Foreign papers
state with reference to the assassina
tion of the German minister that the
German emperor has made his troops
swear revenge. All ministers abroad
have telegraphed and all the tele
grams from foreign sources atate. as
do abo the consuls-general in Shang
hai, that the one thing of paramount
Importance Is the safety of foreign
ministers. If China can only cave them
there will be room for discussion of
all matters, and other nations will be
able to make terms of peace for us.
"Third We would also beg that a
clearly worded decree be Issued ex
pressing the deepest and most sincere
regret on the part of the Chinese gov
ernment for the assassination of the
Ciermair minister, and that a letter in
the same tenor be sent to the German
emperor. Then we can wait for other
countries to mediate for us with Oer
muny. We also pray that letters be
sent to the American and French gov
eminent, so as to show the desire of
China to stiengthon her friendship with
them and to treat alt nation with
equal consideration.
"Fourth We also beg that a decree
may be Issued giving authority to the
Shun Tien prefect and Chi LI viceroy to
find out, apart from the results of mil
itary preparations, what foreigners and
missionary establishments have suffer
ed through this outbreak of rebellion,
to make a list of the losses of life and
property and then to apply for ah edict
gmnting charitable compensation as a
proof of the throne's merciful kindness
and unwillingness to have guiltless peo
ple Involved to their detriment.
' Fifth We would also kk that a de
cree be Issued to the viceroys, govern
ors and high military authorities of all
provinces saying that If any disorderly
criminals or mutinous soldiers are real
ly annoying or harming well conducted
people, or committing arson, assassina
tion or acts of robbery, they have per
mission to suppress them as the oppor
tunity affords, and report the meas
ures taken to the throne. This Is the
policy always hitherto adopted to bring
peace upon the land and hold off those
from the outside. The capital must first
be pacltled and people's minds will
then be quieted. Military discipline
must be rigidly enforced before the
morale of the troops can be raised."
Placards were posted In the streets of
Canton this morning, by British mer
chants, protesting against the depart
ure of U Hung Chang and Invoking all
responsible men to unite In efforts to
Induce hlra to stay. Crowds of mer
chants thronged to the viceroy and
begged him to remain, presenting on
their knees a petition bearing the In
scription: "We humbly and respect
fully entreat your excellency to stay."
LI Hung Chang appeared much
moved, but told the petitioners he
dared not disobey the mandate from
Pekin. He urged them to use their in
fluenc? with their neighbors and In
feriors to induce them to respect the
laws.
The populace then tried to block the
streets and keep ihe city gates shut so
as to prevent LI Hung Chang from
leaving, but soldiers cleared the pas
sage and he finally embarked on board
the Chinese steamship An Ping with a
suite it 2S1 persons and sailed direct
for Hong Kong.
Before sailing the viceroy acknowl
edged to the American consul that he
received an edict from the empress
last night appointing him lceroy of
Chi LI and commanding him to proceed
thither Immediately. He will never re
turn to Canton.
YOKOHAMA, July 19. The United
States battleship Oregon has arrived
at Kure, where she will undergo tem
porary repairs. The leading papers
still urge the despatch of more troops
to China, but there Is a growing senti
ment against Japan's engaging In ex
tended operations. The decision of the
government in the matter is not known,
but another division from Sendal Is on
its way to embark at UJina.
Many refugees from China are arriv
ing in Japan.
CHICAGO. July 20. A special to the
Times-Herald, from Ann Arbor. Mich.,
says:
"I. for one, hope the Integrity of the
Chinese nation will be upheld," said
James E. Angell. president of the Uni
versity of Michigan and former minis
ter to the Chinese Empire. In an Inter
view. "I should be sorry Indeed," Presi
dent Angell continued, "to see Chlni
broken Into fragments. It Is best for
her and best for the rest of the world
that she be not dismembered. I cannot
see how the powers can keep from war
fare among themselves If rhey parti
tion China.
'Hut the powers must do something,
and there is little doubt as to the ulti
mate outcome. Every foreigner must
be guaranteed a safe residence In Pekin,
even if the powers have to destroy the
Chinese Empire to accomplish it. There
Is not a nation which has had a repre
sentative there which will be content
with less than that.
"Again the question of indemnity
will arise, and I believe China will be
forced to pay for all losses Incurred.
And, I am sure, if the empress and her
advisers are found to be In any way
responsible for this, one of the most
atrocious crimes against International
law that has ever been committed
since international law has been
known, It means the cleaning out of the
whole establishment. The person of an
ambassador is sacred. He la free to go
I where he pleases, and his right to com
munlcate with his own home govern
ment Is guaranteed. To violate this
as grossly as those . who are In
power, or who usurped power, In China,
have done. Is to arouse the wrath of
the civilized world, and nothing short
of the wiping out of thoee responsible
will satisfy the nations against which
the crime wag committed."
"What were the exact causes and
conditions that led to the present
trouble?" President Angell was asked.
"The primary cause is the extreme
hatred which the Chinese bear toward
all foreigners. There are great differ
ences In fundamental Ideas and ideals
between the European and Asiatic peo
ple. No Intelligent foreigner can travel
through Asia -vlthout noticing It."
"Are the Chinese adverse to the In
troduction of the Christian religion?"
"Nn, not In that broad sense, they do
not seem to fear for the permanancy of
their own religion. It is not that they
object to missionaries and the Christian
rel!glon.,a9 muth. as it.Jz.Xba; the mis
sionaries are foreigners. - ; .
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''It Is probably true, as the natives
assert, that tome bad Chinamen go Into
the Christian church to secure the Im
munities assured converts by ths. treaty
of ISiS, when all native Chrlstlons were
glvn the same protection a the mis
sionaries themselves.
"A monstrous cause of the uprising
la the widespread suspicion among the
natives, since the Japanese war, that
the foreigners are going to partition
China. It Is not strange that all these
conditions cause Motion and excite
ment, "Then, two years ago the young em
peror tried to Introduce western civili
sation and reforms. The old conserva
tive uuindartns held up their hands In
holy horror and the reform im rt y was
quickly subdued.
"These same conservatives do not
heeliute to spread the rvport that It Is
due to foreign Influence that the flume
of liberalism Is being fanned. The Chi
nese want to be left to themselves and
the one word "foreigners" sums up the
great cause of the present trouble."
SAN FRANCISCO. July 20,-Tolcgram
received by the quurteimiis'er's depart
ment here brings the information that
the transport Lcgnn. enroute to this
port from Manila, left Nagasukt on
I July 17. wi'h 71 refugees from China
' attached to her passenger list. The
I transport comes by way of Kobe and
! Yokohama.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-Pla.is
j for the redistribution of United States
forces. In order to have as many troops
as posMblc available for service In
China, grow daily more definite. The
Meade and Hancock, whwe sailing
dates will be about August 1, will
carry the remainder of the troops of
the Fifteenth Infantry, the Third cav
alry and the Third artillery, and 500
marines. The Ninth Infantry will also
go from here eurly In August. The
First cavalry, comprising eight troops,
will go direct from Seattle, on the
transport Glenogle. which has been
chartered to carry them. The horses
of the Third cavalry will be shipped
fpm here on the Altec August 5' 730
of the horses of the Ninth cavalry will
go on the Strathgyle Aug-ist 7, and
the remainder will be shipped from
Seattle. The horses from the First
cavalry will probably be sent out from
Seattle on the Athenian.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 20.-The
Chinese Reform Association of Amer
ica, which has Its headquarters In this
city, has adopted resolutions denounc
ing the Uoxer movement, sympathising
with the foreigners In China and ex
pressing a willingness to Join the
American troops In aiding to restore
peaca in the Orient.
IDAHO CONVENTION.
Sllverltes Have an Interminable Strug
gle Cher the Division of the
Spoils.
POCATELLO. Idaho. July 20.-The
Democratic state convention this morn
ing reconsidered the vote by which It
last night voted against the nomina
tion of a senator. The vote on recon
sideration was 125 to 120. A substitute
for the original substitute was then
adopted by a vote of 132 to 113. This
Instructs the conference committee to
corslder the senator one of the offices
to be apportioned, but dins not make
any declaration on the subject of nom
ination. This result is a complete victory for
Dubois, and there seems little doubt
that he will eventually be nominated
for senator.
Since morning the convention has
done nothing, remaining In recess
awaiting a report from the convention
conference committee.
At 10:1? tonight there is still no re
port. The Populists are seeking to se
cure control of the state government
and to this end they proposed a di
vision giving them most everything,
the Silver Republicans being accord
ed the senator and secretary of state,
and the Democrats the school superin
tendent, lieutenant-governor and two
electors.
The Democrats later offered to give
them the auditor, mine Inspector and
congressman, and the Silver Republi
cans the senator and secretary of state.
Over these propositions the contest Is
proceeding and there is yet no Indica
tion of an outcome.
LIPTON WILL WAIT.
May Be Two Years Before He Will
Again Try for the Cup.
NEW YORK, July 20.-r-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Glas
gow says:
Sir Thomas Llpton, who Is cruising In
the Clyde waters In his steam yacht
Erin, has changed his plans and will
not challenge for the America's cup
right away. He 'Is not having a new
yacht built, but will wait until he gets
better plans and details worked out.
It may be a year before this Is arran
ged. "I am prepared to wait two years If
necessary to get a perfect yacht," he
said. "I have nothing to gain by haste
and everything to lose. I am not satis
fied to let he cup go. I Intend to
have another try, but must have the
best rout that can be devisd.
"I will race the Shamrock in British
waters next season to gain practical
knowledge and experience for a new
challenger.'
The change In Llpton'g plans Is due
to his Inability to get a design which he
considers an improvement . over the
Shamrock. '
ARCHBISHOP APPOINTED.
Archbishop Keane Appointed to Du
buque by the Pope.
NEW. YORK, July, 20,A (jlspatch to
Ihe Journal and Advertiser from Home , READY FOR THE CRUISE, "
says: -
The appointment to the Archbishopric Philadelphia Will Probably Co to
of Dubuque of Archbishop Keane, for- j Today With Naval Rerv,
mer rector of the Catholic University, i
at Washington, Is confirmed by the The Philadelphia will probably have
Pope, ,out some time this afternoon with the
ArciUilihop Katser, of Milwaukee, naval rc"i vn hoys, who will go on their
sent a strong letter In opposition to annual cruise of a wiek or ten days,
the appointment. It was the most vlo- It Is possible, however, that the enti
led epistle ever received at the Vatl- ser nmy not leave for the sea before
can, Sunday.
Archbishop Keane Is now at Brussels The rprt was wt ttt1at yesterday
under treatment for his eyes. He will that Ihe government had docldcd to
come Immt'dtut-'ly to Rome and as wlthttruw the Philadelphia from the
quickly return to the 'United States, ' cruise and despatch Iter la Chinese
where he will take possesion of the waters without delay. Upon Investl
See. This appointment Is the fastest nation It was found that Ihe report
on record, coming six weeks after his was bused upon a minor from Fort
nume was presented,
ItLl'K AND GRAY DISAGREE.
Speee-h by the Commander of the Illuo
Displeases the Commander ef
the Gray,'
... ,, , , , , ' countermanded, giving rise to the sua-
ATLANTA. C.a.. July 0.- John Jl. pU Ion that the veel had b,.en sudden
Uordon. commander Iti chief of the ,y ,,lam, Ulull,r ,,. T,,n
l ulled Confederate Veterans, disobey ',ory proved to he a canard', as over
Ing his phjslclnn's orders, went with m (l b,Ut.Jllch,.w frtlin l0 i.n.
other veterans to the barbecue this ndvip,l were landed at the fort dur
aff.rn..n. and eat side by side with . , ,,, llayi ulll, ,,,,,,. , uttr(Pr, n
tleneral Albert Shaw, commander In , ,n t,mj0 grounds,
chief of the Grand Army of the Its- I An mvvr f hKnX r(,(l,rv (lt.
,,,:',"c I ed last evening that he understood the
General Shaw's speech did not please , I'hiudelphla had reeevd orders to
General Gordon. Shaw In his speech . in, ,a iwt Angeles, where the
uttered thes words: members of the ivm-rv would be put
"The keeping alive of evctlonnl teach- j ,hroukh a course of short-arm practice.
Inge as to the Justice and the rights ( Whether the cruise proper will be taken
of the cause, of the South. In the hearts before or after the visit to Port An
of the children. It all out of order, un- K,.e Is not known In this ritv.
wise, unjust and utterly opposed t0 the
tendency by which the great chief. Ie.
brought the cause of . the South to a
final turrender."
General Gordon said he could . not
teach his children that he fought for
what was wrong. He entered battlu
for what he thought was right and
"only Judgment Duy and God himself
will ever decide who was right."
The Ircldent closed with three cheers
for the Hlue and the Gray.
CHHlSTIANS MASSACRED.
Three Thousand Massacred by Persian
Mohammedans.
CHICAGO. July I0.-A special to the
Record from Peoria, III., say.
"George Shlmoon, a Persian student
who has been attending college In Illi
nois for several years, and I passing
the summer In Peoria, today received a
cablegram from his home In Oroomlah,
Persia, stating that his brother had
been captured by Mohammedans and
there had V.vn a gene al massacre of
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3000 Christian In Oroomlah.. The let-
. t
, '"n
medan against the native Christians Is
growing, and that there have been sev
eral hand to hand battles with fatalities
on both sides. Mr. Shlmonn's fnther Is
a native missionary, and this fact adds
to the wrath against him and his
family.
MAGAZINE EXPLODED.
Fift een Tons of Giant Powder Go Up rr" "vr. a fashionable summer re
in California. "rt t,,'rra mountains, wo de
, slroyed by fire together with lis con
NF.VADA CITY, Pal.. July 20,-Tho ,0,,u ,hl morning. There were $00
powder magsilne of Oeorgn E. Turner, the hotel. All escaped with
situated about a mile from this city. ! out The total loss Is estimated
which contained 15 tons of Hercules and l-,)0X, The hotel was owned by
giant powder, exploded Inte last night. : Uln l,'f, Improvement Company, one
There was no loss of life. The men j ot tn lfrporatlon of the Southern
from the Home mine, not fur distant. im "lc Company.
who had Just come up the shaft, were
thrown down, but none were hurt.
The debris and surrounding wood
caught fire, and for a time the flames
threatened to spread to the I'gg and
Shaw and Gaylord magazine, but
the efforts of a large number of volun
teer firemen succeeded in averting the
disaster which would hav followed the
explosion of powder stored there. The
total property loss Is estimated at
110,000.
FEDERATION OF LAROR MEETS.
"
Proposition to Settle Amicably the
Great Chicago Strike.
DENVER, July 20. Edwin D. Chad-
wick ard W. R. Trasher, of Chicago,
submitted to the executive council of
the American Federation of Labor to-
day a plan which they are confident
will result In the speedy settlement of
the building and trades' strike at Chi-
cao The council appointed Messrs.
Kldd and Lennon to Investigate the
proposition Neither they nor the
member, of the council will divulge
th, plan proposed. '
The Coeur dAlene.trlke trouble wu
taken up this afternoon, and President
Gompers. and Messrs. Duncan and
Kldd were nstructed to v a t the d Is-
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trlct, make thorough Invest gat on of
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the case and report to the federation.
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Oompers afterwards stated that It
would be several weeks before they can
take up the matter.
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
Twenty-two Room Now Fitted Up for
the National Committee.
NEW YORK, July 20.-The twenty
two roomB In the Metropolitan Life
Building on Madison Square, engaged
by the Republican national committee
as campaign headquarters, will be
ready for occupation today.
A complete telegraphic and telepho
nic equipment. will connect the' national
headquarters with every city In the
United States, and there will be an
Interior telephone service, by which
the chairman may be kept In touch
with the chiefs of the several depart
ments. ; .
Chairman- Httnha "iii expected to ar
rive by Jury '6 at the latest.
I Stevens. It win stated that the Wash
ington authoiitles a few days ago had
Instructed the commander at Fort
Stevens to provide for emamplng be
tween I'Xi and IM of the Philadelphia
during the absence of the cruiser with
the naval reserve. Yrslcrday It was
reported that this order had been
The Portland contlmteiit will
arrive
In Astoria on the noon train today and
It Is believed they will go on board
eurly In the afternoon.
The number of Astoria boys to take
the trip will be turner than was at
first expected. Muny of Iho employers
.who objected to allowing their men
,.UVe of absence, because the busy see-
son I now In full blast, have reversed
their decision and nearly the full quo
ta win no front this city.
A rail ha been lurdt for all mem
bers of the I'HUl division to meet at
the armory at 10 o'clock this morning.
CADETS APPOINTED.
WASHINGTON. July 20.-Cadets and
alternates for Weet Point, under the
tncreuse provided by recent legislation,
have been apiHdnted during the last
week from the stale at large as fol
lows: James J. O'Hura, Pan Francisco;
Charles P. Adam, alternate. Han Fran-
,-, . , , , .
1 George V. Strong, Helena, Mont.; fllan-
1 . .. . ,. , . , ' . .
kok, Uoseman, Mont. James A.
nK nrst alternate, Fort K
eogh.
Mont.; Itlchard Z. Cummlngs. second
alternate. Glendlve, Mont.
BI MMEU ItKHOHT Ht'RNED.
j Kluht Hundred Guest Homeless In the
j Sierra Nevada Mountains.
! Dt'NSMl'IH, Cul., July 20.-"Calle
CALIFORNIA WHEAT CROP.
Shortage on Account of Hot Weather
and Insects.
STOCKTON. Cal July 20.-ExperU
In this city suy that the wheat crop
In Cullfomla this season Is going to
1 fall Mow thn estimates made six weeks
' or 'w months ogo. The shortage Is
j said to be due In some localities to
j several days of hut Weather that
( swept over iho state about the lime
j the wheat was what Is termed "In tho
. milk." In other st tlon nn Insect
I workd on th .root of the plant until
I It reduced the sup In the stalks and
afrected the grain,
.
I THREE MATHERS DROWNED,
' :
Sad Accident Caused by Undertow In
1 California,
WATSONVILLE. Cal July 20. Three
, vm tf 4 at c aB
lwJ .y wero bathing In the surf,
venturing cut too far. were caught
by the undertow. They were John
j MrGratl) 8nnta C Call.
, fornl M Dunn, aged 24. San
Ffttnc fl Charlotte Downing, aged
, ... , . . .
12. of Watsonvl le. Three others of the
, , , , '
party were rescued by a brother Of
n .
1 Miss Downing.
1
EIGHTEEN CASES AT NOME.
Small-pox Epidemic Not as Bad as Re
ported. PORT TOWN8END, July 20. The
transport Hosocran arrived today from
Nome, and her officers reported to the
quarantine officials here that the small
pox scare at N-imo wns considerably
exaggerated, and that the entire num
be of cases will not exceed eighteen, -
LORD MINTO COMING,
Canada's Governor-General Makes a
Tour,
OTTAWA, Ont July 20.-Lord Mlnto,
governor-generd?v wlMj T'y, Miutj arid.
farty,'have started on"a trip to the Pa
cific coast and will visit Dawson City,
RIJVOnT OF TUB CONDITION
Ok"
THE ASTORIA NATIONAL BANK
At Astoria, In the Slate of Oregon, al
the Close of liiulness, June :, I tH0,
HrlrtOURCEfl.
Loan and discounts. l39.007.kU
Overdrafts, aeetmd and unse
' cured I.OHfi.M
U. A. bonds to secure circula
tion , 4 l9.BnO.60
Premiums on ll, H, bonds lo.0
H'wks, securities, etc., 37,870.9!
Hanking house, furniture, and
II x Hires S.tUOl
Other real estate owned ,:U.u
Due from National Hanks (not
reserve agent) 7,338.01
Di'p from state bank and
hunker.. IH.SI7.S0
I "tie from approved reserve
nt)em 16.M4.8t
Intel nul-leVclilln stamps 3oit UK
Cheek and other iiixli Items., I.ICH.Kd
Notes of other National Hanks uTO.OO
Fiucimniit paper currency,
nickel, and cents 360:0
lawful money reserve
In bank, vis: ,
Hcle $0.5.',5eS
l.eica. lender notes.,, 3.M7.0Q 43.K2.dS
Iteil inpllon fund with U, 8.
treimurer (1 per cent of
circulation) 6:30
Total l:s3,7Gt.7l
LIAIllLITUCfl.
Canllnl t.w Ir tiul.t In ISO 000 .00
Surplus fund " (,000.00
1 noiviiifo proms, tees taxi
and expenses paid 1.919.54
National Hank note outstand
ing t.lU.Oo
Individual deposits
utile, t to -h--k.. !i:3.t78.33
IVuiuud certificates
of depo.lt .... 17.IU&S
Time certificates of
deposit 7S.S9l.J3
t'ertllied ch.tck 3.00 2t3.es3.SO
Total :S3.73L74
HTATE OF OREGON. Cuunty of
Clatsop, :
I, J. K. Illggln, rahler of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
Ihw above statement I true to the brat
of my knowledge tUld belief.
J. B. HIGOIN.
Cahlrr.
flubferlbed and sworn to before me
this Uth day of June. loo.
(1. C. Fl'LTON,
Notary Public for Oregon.
Coirect Attest:
l. K. Warren.
Geo, H George,
II. :. Thompson.
Director.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
first National Bonk
, OF ASTORIA.
At Astoria, In th State of Oregon, at
the clone of business, June ), 1900.
RESOURCES,
I.ohii and discount t?33,0:i7l
overdrafts, secured and unse
cured 1.HMT
U, H. Itond to secure circula
tion 13.300.00
Ktmks, securities, etc 14.010 41
Other real rtate owned (.414.(3
Due from National Hanks (not
reservH agents) 4.007.17
Due from Stat Honks and
Hankers 31,124 M
Due from approved reserve
stents U.0I8.2
Internal-Revenue stamps 0tM
t'hrrks and other rush Items. 4 75
Notes of other Nuiloiutl Hanks ?8."
Nic kel and cents . 11 OJ
Lawful money reserve
In Hank, vis:
Velc IS7.433.0O
Legal-tender notrs (7.00
37.300.00
Red "inptlon fund with U. B.
Treasurer 3 per cent t'f
circulation) CS.00
Total 33S.V31S.73
LIABILITIES.
I'rtpltut stock paid In 330.OA0 0O
Surplus, fund 25.000.00
Undivided profits, Irs ex
penses and taxes paid.... 33,213.4)
National Hank note out
standing 9 300.04
Due Slate Hank and Hanker 2,092.23
Individual deposit
subject to check.. $333,283. OS
D 'mum! lertlflcntes
of depoMt S0.373 S4
Certified chock 2l.no 4'13.(79.0t
Totnl 5SS,tie.7S
STATE OF OREGON, County of
Clatsop, h: I, S. H. Gordon, cnshler of
the above-named hank, do solemnly
wear that the above statement I true
to the best of my knowledge and be
lief. 8. 8. GORDON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this "th day of July, 1900,
V. BOELLINO,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
Jacr.b Kumm,
W. F. McGregor,
Wllllnm M. LnJd.
Directors,
FAILURES FOR THE WEEK.
NEW YORK, July !0.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will aay: The failure for
the week havo been 231 In the United
States against 145 last year, and 27 In
Canada against 23 last year.
FIRE AT SPOKANE.
Two Lumber Mill Destroyed With a
Loss i 330.000.
SPOKANE, July 20.-Flre this after
noon destroyed the large lumber plant
of the Holland Horr Mill Company, and
caused a loss of 330,000; Insurance. $13,
000. It nlso destroyed the Crescent
Shingle mill; hies, 32,000;' Insured,' Jl.tXW.
Three firemen were overcome by In
tense heat and smoke, but recovered
later.
CALL FOR WARRANTS.
.
Notice I hereby ven to all parties
holding- Clatsop County warrants ea
dnrsed prior to July 11, 189S, to present
the snme to tho Pnunty Treasurer at
his oflice, 164 Tenth Street, for pay
mcnt. Interest censes after this date.
,H, C. THOMPSON,
'-- ' - (Jounty Treasurer.
Dated, Astoria, Or., this 13th day of
July, 1903.