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T THK MORNING ASTWOM riltilHUA. AI.GtSJ' . lo, i0O. STOUa CLOSES AT T P. At EXCEPT 8ATURDAT. A Big Deal In FINE BM RIBBONS . 20c Ribbons . - . 10 cents per yard 25c Ribbons .... lo cents per yard 10c Ribbons 23 cents per yard "Widths 1 to G inches. Plain colors, stripes and fancies. You're suto to find what vou want anient: them, Headquarter for Dry Goode on the Lower Columbia. RUMOR THAT PEKIN HAS BEEN REACHED (Continued from page on.) accepted Emperor William' proposal to appoint Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee to the command of the al lied force, but that the Caar has not the slightest Intention of receding from his political program, the fundamental principle of which Is a conpleie un derstanding with France and the other powers, the pursuant? of no selfish alms and striving only for the restora tion of order and the best relations In China. BERLIN. Ausr. 15. A dispatch re ceived here from Tien Tsln under date of Auiruat 15. says the allies captured Ho SI Wu after a fight with the troops under General Tunic Fu Slang's ar senal command. The fleelnjr enemy. It added, were Immediately pursued In or der to prevent them from making a further stand, the cavalry pushing somhwarl to cut oft the Chinese line of retreat upon Pao Ting Fu. In Pe kin. the dispatch says. Prince Tung Is having everyone executed who sympa thizes with or provisions the foreign ers. The newspapers of Pekin announced thaf France had accepted Field Mar shal Count Von WaMersee as com-wander-ln-chief of the allied forces In China. LONDON. Aug. 13. Transports with British troops arrived In Shanghai roadstead Tuesday. The viceroy pro tested to Admiral Seymour against the lanrting of the troops, according to a Shanghai cablegram dispatched at midnight. Admiral Seymour wired to his government for Instructions as to how he should act. The British resi dents of Shanghai are indignant and at tribute the viceroy's action to Intrigues on the part of the French and Rus sian consuls. Official confirmation of the objectbns to landing troops at Shanghai has been received at the foreign office here, but owing to Lord Salisbury and his staff being In the Voges mountains nothing definite can be done from London until Instructions ara rec?lved from Lord Salibury. to whom the matter has teen telegraphed. Tactal Sheng's American adviser. Mr. Ferguson, who has be?n criticised by the press and by Americans for his continued relations wi'h the Chinese of ficial, has resigned, and his resignation has been accepted. An English corres pondent sendhig th's information to the Associated Press from Shanghai, says: "The Intimacy of American officials with Fhng has been remarked by Englishmen." It Is reported from Hong Kong, un der date of August 13, that the United States sea-going monitor Monterey will go to Canton In a few days to relieve the American cruiser Don Juan de Austria. The Chinese aver that the chances are ten to one that the Bogue forts will Are on the monitor, as the authorities are suspicious of foreign designs. The activity of the Chinese military authorities at Canton is most pronounc ed. Foreigners there think they per ceive preparations for action of some sort. They dialike the presence of Chi nese troops In the ilcinlty of the for eign settlement, and fear that the slightest Indiscretion will lead to blood shed and would welcome the arrival of the Monterey. villages along the line of march are deserted. Tha growing crops afford abundant forage for the pack animals. From Pel Tsau to Tang Tsun there wu no opposition. It '.$ expected that the Chines will make a stand at the lat ter place. HUNTINGTON HAD WEAK HEART. Funeral Will Take Place From Residence In New Tork. His SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15. The fact that C. P. Huntington suffered from a weak heart was known for ionif time by his Intimate friends. In coming to California last March he contracted a vere cold In Arizona. It affected both his heart and stomach. For a wek after reaching this city he could scarce ly talk above a whisper. He ate very little and had restless nights. After recovering from the cvld, he still com plained of his heart, and all the time he was here he was under the treatment of Chief Surgeon Gardner, of the Southern Pacific Medical service. Mrs. Huntington and Dr. Gardner frequent ly cautioned him not to take any vio lent exetvlsj. J. C. Stub'os. one of the vice-presidents of the Southern Pacific Company, says that he has known for three years that Mr. Huntingdon's heart was weak. The estimates of Huntington's for tune, made by his business associates in this city, vary from JJO.000,000 to STO.ono.ono. A concensus of oplnlin among rail road men here Is that Charles H. , Tweed Is likely to be the new president of the Southern Pacific Company. The officials of the Southern Pacific Company will not go East to attend the funeral of their late president, but have ordered an expensive floral tribute to be placed on the casket. The superior court of this city has refused, as yet. to grant any letters of administration on the Huntington property located here. DENOUNCED THE ANARCHISTS. Italian Soldier Told Thew Kress! a Coward. NEW TORK, Aug. 15.-Francl.icrt Ta coint, an elderly man who fought un der King Humbert and was wounded In the Italian army, surprised a meeting of anarchist last uUht In this city. The gathering was that of the Italian group of New York, and consisted of several hundred Italians and a few Frenchmen and Spaniards. One of the group spok in prill of Tiressl, the assassin, and denounced King Humbert, whereat Paeoinl made his way to the platform and cried out that the king was a good and brave man and ltressi was a coward. Anarchists rose and pulled the old man, who had mounted the platform, from it. He was pushed, struggling and protesting. Into the aisle. He th-n left the hall. BRYAN TALKS TO IRISHMEN. Has a Higher Ambition Than to De President. CHICAGO. Aug. 15,-ltryan. Steven son and others made speeches today at Sunnyslde Park on the occasion of the annuul meeting of the United Irish so cieties, of Cook county. The attendance was large. Vryan In the course of his speech said- 'I do not vant you to think my hap piness depends upon any public otllee within the gift of the people of this country. I have a higher ambition than to b! president. An ambition to do what I can to make this Nation so great and good that to be a simple citizen will be greater. than to be a king In any other :and." CATARRH A NATIONAL CALAMITY. Prominent members of Congress that owe their health to Po-ru-na,J STATE NORflAL SCHOOL ITTErtfOIi OF CltlTED STATES BKN.VTR CHAMBER. NEW YORK. Aug. 15. The body of Collls T Huntington arrived In this city on a special train from Utlca late this afternoon. The remains were taken to the Huntington resilence at Fifth avenue and Fifty-seventh street The funeral will take nlare Friday morning, and will be private. IT. E. Huntington, nephew of the de ceased financier, and now acting presi dent of the Southern Pacific road, Is on his way here to attend the funeral All talk as to the new president of the road is as yet premature. Certain Important Interests In the company. Including General Hubbard, who Is now abroad, and the representatives of the Seniles and Hopkins estates, will have to be consulted. WHEAT MARKET. PORTLAND, Aug. 13. Wheat. Walla Walla. 55c; Valley, 54 (i 5Jc: l)lu'st ;m. 5Sc. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 13 Wneat. December. lli4: cash. 105. CHICAGO. Aug. 13. Wheat. Septem ber, opened closed H. Flax. 1"S; barley, 36. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 15.-Wheat. Sep tember, 6s. 4d. Oar nation la pawing through a great politic! crisis. Whether our national policy I to be od of territorial eipan Ion, or trhather w art to remain aloof from international complications, I th j lupretue question confronting our Con roM. The attention of th world la di rected toward ua. Th deliberation of lorCongre have come to b of Inter national Importune. But thta consideration affect only tor external welfare. Our domestic problems ar not on bat leaa Import ing W bar serlon qoeatloa before U that relate only to horn lntorU. Chief among them 1 the health of our people. Catarrh ha already become a national eursn. Iu ravage eitead from acean to ocean. More than one-half of the people aro affected by It. It ha be Xme sue!) a serious matter that It baa passed the boundaries of the medical Profession and become a national ques tion. Senator aro talking about it: Congressmen re discussing it. They re not only considering the extent and shronlo nature of tlio disease, but the possibility of finding a national remedy to meet this national calamity. Cong. Howard from Alabama. FLOODS IN JAPAN. Report That Two Hundred People H ive Been Drowned. YOKOHAMA. Aug. 15. Severe floods have occurred and It is reported that two hundred persons have been drown ed. Railway traffic Is Interupted. BOYS WRECK A TRAIN. Wanted to See What a Elg Railroad Wreck Look! Like. NEW YORK, Aug. 15. A dispatch to the Herald from Tien Tsin, August 6, says: Great confusion yesterday attended the advance of the allied troops, with the exception of the Japanese. The ad vance began at 3 o'clock in the morn ing. Under cover cf three battalions of artillery, two regiments of Japa ruse Infantry crossed the open In the dirkners, and the Chinese at once be gan a heavy fire upon them. The plp.-i was that the Japanese should occupy the extreme left, sup ported by the British and Americans on the right and the Russians across lyu river. They carried three series r.f Chinese trenches, killing several hundred Chinese troops. About 150 Japanese were killed or wounded. With the Japanese still leading and advanc ing beyond the village of Pei Tsau, the other troops W2re unable to catch up. Forr thousand Japanese were In the (U:ht y-verday captured. In the advance General Fu kushlma'e plan was followed. Fiftar-n miles were covered, and scouts reported t'lat the CWnfte ttere retreating to the north under twelve flags, about 6,000 strong. This was probably the rear (njard. and they misht have been cut off and annihilated if the Bengal Lan rois had been on hand at the right time. The roads are good and dry. The J VICTOR, Colo., Aug. 13.-Arthur Tay lor and George Featherstone, each about 9 years of ag, are under arrest here charged with causing the wreck of the Midland Terminal passenger train half a mile east of Independence, and trying to wreck the. Florence and Crfrple Cre?k train from Bull Hill In the yards at Independence. In the nrst instance tlvy turned a switch, serving the pas-ngr engine crashing Into some freight cars on the siding. two passengers were injured. About $40.0"0 worth of property was destroyed. They were detected and captured while making the second attempt at train-wrecking. Their excuse was that they wanted to see a real big railroad wreck. WRECK ON NORTHERN PACIFIC. No Damage Done Except to Rolling Stock. TACOMA, Aug. 15. A freight train collision occurred Tuesday night on the Northern Pacific at Maywood. No damage was done except to rolling stock. Congreuman llowsrU. frer. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD. Now in Stfslon at Salt Utah. Lake City. SALT LAKE. Aug. 13.-The Wood men of the World were In session dur ing the day today, and a reception was given during the evening. Addresses of welcome were made by Governor Wells and Mayor Thompson. TO CARRY EXHIBITS FREE. Southern Pacific's Generous Offer State Fair. to "I have taken Pe-rn-na now for tw weeks, and find I am very much relieved. I feel that my cure will be perma nent. I have also taken It for la grippe, and I take pleasure In recommending Pe-ru-na a an ex cellent remedy to all fellow auf M. W. Howard, Fort Tayne, Ala." Congressman Worthington. Hon. II. G. Worthington, Congress man from Nevada, and Ex-Mlnleter to argentine Republic, tay In a letter written to Dr. ilartman : "Allow m to express my gratitude to foa for the benefit derived from your remedies. I hare taken one bottle of P-rn-naand it ha benefited immensely ft cue of catarrh of some month fund ing. I cordially commend it use to all similarly afflicted. H. G. Worthing ton, Waahington, D. C. Congressman Snover. "I haye found Pe-rn-na a very efficient nd apeedy remedy for a persistent and innoylngcough resulting from catarrhal trouble. Horac O. Snover, Fort Austin, Uich." Congressman Brewer, ITon. Willi Drawer, RournenUtlm In CongreM from Alabama write th (oiiowiug letter to ut. uartmaai "I hv used on bottl of IVru-n for lassitude, and I tak pleasnr in recommending It to tho who need a good rtroedy. A a tonlo It 1 excellent In th abort Um I hv used It, it has don m a great deal of good. Willi Brwr, Hsyneville, Ala." Congressman Meekison. ITon. David Meekison, Mom ber of Congress from Ohio, say of Pe-ru-na t "I hare used sev eral bottle of Pe-ru-na and fm l greatly benefited thereby from my catarrh of the head and feel en- 0 Sfl .I 4Ci CiiRrman MookUuu. couraged to U'llevo' t!it it continuea use will fully eradicate a disease of thirty year's stauditig. liavld Mecklaon, Napoleon, O." United States Senator Sullivan. I desire to aay that I hare been tak Ing Pe-ru-na for aome time for catarrh, and hare found Itan excellent medicine, glrlng me more relief than anything I hare erer taken. W. V. Sulllran, 0 ford, Mlsa." United States Senator McEnery. Hon. 8. D. McEnery, United State Senator from Louisiana, aaya the follow ing In regard to Pe-rn-na: "P-ra-n I n excellent tonic. I hare used it sufficiently to ay that I believe It to be all that you claim for it. S. D. McEnery, New Orleans, Louisi ana." Congressman W. P. firownlov. "I bar Buffered with catarrh of th stomach for aereral year and for th past twelv month wu la an exceed ingly critical condition. My attention' wu called to your Pe-ru n and I began to Da It, and my lmprormnt wu noticeable after the first lhrday. I bar taken three bottle of th medicine and I feel aatlaflod that I am now almot if not permanently cured. In connec tion with th Pe-ru-na, I bar used your Mau-a-lin fur biliousneae and torpid liver. I regard it u th beat medicine for thla purpose that I hare erer tued. Having been benefited ao much myself. I glre you this statement that other! may be likewise benefited. W. P. Drown- low, M. C, Jonesboro, Teen." For a free book, entitled "Winter Catarrh," address The Pe-rn-na Drug aianniaciuring company, Colomhus, O MONnOUTII, 0RKU0N. Full farm Kcittnlirr imh, The imli'iiu ol ili NuriiiHl IcIuhiI are iirvpsntd In tub ilia mute tVrUHini ImtiadlHlpljr on gradu- ai loll. Umluntii ri .ll eelirmel ixMllluiit, KipeuMi of year trinn l.tl to tl.xi. Ntionn Aiwileiiile aim rnifilmii roiirei New fHls iriHtrliiu iil In Maiiiml l'mlnliig. nru r.Uiird i mhiiiii iKrliiipal ror iu una coiiikiiiin ailil rrn Or W. A WANS. Hwi'r of Kangliy. (till NIIIIIHIIK'IU4 CAMI'HKI.I.. 1'reililiMit. vt m nniiiu Ml Conditctecl by the Beticclict.ne Kathem lont. J 40 iiiIIihi aoulhol rortlanil. on one o( Hut nioat liralllidil and attraoilva imt of the Willamette Valley. Tim Iiial rtvaca ron Yot M lloy. 1'reparatory, Cluaaical, t'omworclal ami Nctontillo Onime. Muaio a rlpeclulty. Fur l'arllciilura, Apply to Hie rrcalilcnt, (&5 F (J3- $1 -SXS i-EXS tQ9Q9 IKSTRUCTIOHJ filVH 0K01M SOLICITfO Decorative Art Room. Alls Bertha Hartln's Tall tit ol Ntkiat Cabrold. cry Materiel. Initials a Specially. Ciolc Seltcllo ol Sianplag Dcsiflai. SUmloj Neaily Dob:, Koom HO liskniu Untitling, Sd md M'sililun !., I'orllaae. Or. t Si J (w) -S W sWSJ--(i--i-i--rl; 1 4(H4ttitttttt4t w w w w ff "The World Owes Every Man a Living" Cut abut rt of livlnu la It you get with a jh)oi store or range iu your . kltcliru? Utiya Star Estate Range ..M.Tbey iuatire good living W. J. Sculyf Agent ii fL 1 i i 431 IIOND HTHEET We Rent New Typewriters. Many now iinjiroveinenU nJdvd. See otir Intent " No. 2 Smith Premier Typewriter New Art Catalogue Free ... L- M. ALEXANDER A CO- hxoluaive I'hciIIu Coant IValera Knirk S , lVilaml, Ore, F W.M,KF.(1IME,Lwl Agent. HAIL CAUSES HEAVY LOSS. Destroyed Fory Thousand Acre Oraln in North Dakota. of ST. THOMAS, X. D.. Auk. 15.-A se vere hailstorm last nteht destroyed 41.000 acres of the finect grain In North Dakota this year, even that cut and In the shock belmr df-etroyed. Many of the hal!F.tnns wore from three to four Inches In dianvter. COLUMBIA WIPED OUT. TCrltirh Columbia Town of Five Hun dred People Eumed. VANCOUVER, B. C, Au?. 15. The town of Columbia. B. C. has heen and nine guns v.-re tractlcally wiped out by fire. The town has a population of five hundred, but no water supply. The Iobs is estimated at I00,000. AFRICAN M. E. CONFERENCE. SEATTLE, Aug. 15.-The annual ta sin tit the Pupet Sound conference of the African M. E. church opened to day with a full attendance from Wash ington and Oregon. ....... The Southern Pacific Company 'Set a mark for liberality on progressive lines wht-n It offered to carry all exhibits to and from the state fair free. Thla ac tion of the company places every county on its line In easy reach of the state fair this year, and will i nable the South ern portion of the state to exhibit her famous fruits, vegetables and grains at a small expense. The following letter Is so plain and to the point that it needs no further comment other than to say it Is up to the people now to ensure a successful fair: Portland, July 26. Mr. M D. Wisdom, Secretary State Board of Agriculture, Portland, Or. Dear Sir: In order to encourage exhibitors and attendance at the state fair this company will trans port exhibits originating at points on its lines within the conflnfs of the state to Salem and return to point of origin free of charge. Exhibitors will be re quired to pay the charges on shipment to Salem, which charges will be refund ed when goods are delivered to the company's aent for reshlpment to point of origin. Tours truly, C. H. MARICHAM. General Freight and Passenger Agent. A FEW INTERESTING FACTS IMPROVED SERVICE AND EQUIP MENT. The new schedule of the O. R. & N. which went Into effect April 22nd, shortened the time to Chicago It hours, and elves a double dally service be tween Portland and Chicago. Train No. 2, leaving Portland at 9:15 a. m. Is known as the "Chicago-Portland Special." Its equipment Is new throughout, maklnjr it fully the equal of any train now in service from the Pacific coast to the East The "Overland Express' leaves Port land at ?:20 p. m. and furnishes com plete service both via Huntington and Spokane to the East, together with the best of service to all local points on tne o. k. & n. urs. A NEW TRAIN. The Chicago. Milwaukee St St. Paul Railway Co. will place in service April 29th a New Train between St Paul and Si. Louis, called the "Flying Dutch roan." The train will have through sleeping cars and be flrst-clas throughout. Ask any ticket agent for particular or address C. J. EDDT. General Agent. ;' Portland. Oregon. When people are contemplating a trip, whether on bualnea or pleasure, they naturally want the beat service obtainable as far a speed, comfort and safety Is concerned. Employee of th WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES ar paid to serve the public and our train are operated so as to make close con nectlons with diverging line at all Junction point. Tollman Palace Sleeping and Chair Cars on through train. Dining car service unexcelled. Meal served a la carte. In order to obtain the flrat-clasa ser vice, ask the ticket agent to ell yon a ticket over..... The Wisconsin Central Lines. and you will make direct connection at St. Paul for Chicago, Milwaukee and all points East For any further information call on any ticket agent, or correspond with JAS. C. POND, Oen. Paas. Agt, or JAS. A. CLOCK, Milwaukee, WU. General Agent. 246 Stark St.. Portland. Or. THE CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY On June 17th opened up for traftlc their new line from Belle Plalne, la., to Mason City; also their new Fox Lake branch. The length of thla new line Is miles, which added to their mileage, gives them a total of 8,462.85 miles, the largest mileage of any rail road In the world. kl SOUTH Leave 7:30 p.m 8-20 a.m Dr. T. L. Hall DENTIST. 671 CommeTcitl Street, . ' ASTORIA. ORE, Over Schluaael' Clothing Stor. Depot Fifth and I Street, I Arrive overland Expreaa Train fur Salem, Ivoseburg, Ash land, Hacram.nto, Ogden, San Fran- a.m Cisco, Mojave, Lo Angelea. El Paso, i New orleana and 7:W p.m the Eaat I At Woodburn i 'daily except Sun- I day, morning train connectrwlth j train for Ait An gel, Sllvcrton. iirown villa, Springfield, and Natron, and even ing train for Mt Angel and Silver- ton. 117:30 a.m) Corvallls pasaen- Wp.ro f ger. 114:50 p.m Sheridan pasaen- t:Ua.m I ger tuvuwwuuvuvvnjivuvr n tKJtK i PORTLAND, OR. t ThoOtily Flrnt-CloHH Hotel In Portlnncl NEW ZEALAND HUE INSURANCE Of New Zealand W. P. THOMAS, Mgr., 5an Francisco. THE lOlYKE. Strangers visiting ''In tne city will find the Lonvre an attractive resort wherein to spend the evpninrf. The Amme Hister Ladies' Orchestra is still on the bills and presents nightly a Vinsi'-fll program of exceptional merit, Handsome pool and billiard room are a feature in connection with the honse. Palatable lnnchet wtll be erred at ll noor '. " 'Dally. Dally except Bunday, Rebate ticket on sal between Pert land, Sacramento and San Francisco. Net rates $17 first class and 111 second class, Including sleeper. Hates and tickets to Eastern point and Europe. Also Japan, China, Hono lulu and Australia. Can be obtained from J. B. Klrkland, Ticket Agent, 124 Third treet. TAMpiLL DIVISION. Passenger depot foot of Jefferson It Leave rur Oswego dally at 7:20, !: a. m.; 12:30, 1:65, 8:26, 6:16, .,, 1:05, 11:30 p. m.; and 9:00 a. m. on Sunday only. Arrive at Portland dally at :!, 8:30, 10:60 a. m.; 1:36, 1:16, 4:80, 1:20, 7:40, 10:00 p. m.; 12:40 a. m. dally ac cept Monday; 8:30 and 10:01 a, m, on Sunday only. Leave for Dalaa dally, except Sun day, at 4:30 p. m. Arriv at Portland at 9:30 a, m. ' Paasenger train leave Dallas for Alrlie Mondays, Wednesday and Fri day at 2:46 p. m. Return Tuesday, Thuiedaye and SatUidaya. - ( -. Except Sunuay. ' ' R., KOEHLER. Manager. , . ... C. H. MARKHAM, Oen. Frt and Paa. Agt UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS 15,000,000 Subscribed Capital, raid-up Capital, Assets, Assets in United States, Surplus to Policy Holders, Has' been Underwriting on tlie Pacific Coast over twenty-two years. 1,000,000 2,545,114 300,000 1,718,792 SAMUEL ELMORE &. CO. Resident Agents, Astoria, Or. KOPP'S BEST A Delicious and Palatable Drink Absolutely Pure The North Faoiflo Brewery, of which Bottled beer for family use or kei Mr Jobn Kopp is profwietor, make beer beer supplied at any time.' flofivery it for domestic and export trade. , the city free. :. i 1 ' J;" ' ' ' 4orth Pacific Brewery
