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Thev are all stand- II flllilHriHH III LI If I jurKKk npn nun rnrrPHTmn' rn rnp r ran notA trnnn our ini k in na 1 1 niir. r no pnnrn nn in rnrniHn KinnniRTiT. to allow the mines to re Council at Washington. nil i if'T. ti. i iim TTinriimiT the Federation of Labor, conducted In the utmost arrive this afternoon Austrian and Hungarian Premiers Are Expected to Resign. Vienna, Oct. 6. The Ausgle-lch ne gotiations have been broken and both the Austrian and Hungarian premiers are expected to resign. The monarchy .Is facing one of the most serious crises In Its history. Emperor Franz Joseph precipitated the crisis by re fusing to renew negotiations. Maltreated Elephants Break Loose. St. Petersburg, Oct. 6. A dispatch from Nijnl Novgorod, says that eight maltreated elephants ran amuck from a circus performance there, killing 2S and wounding 63 people. Hone From Haws'l". San Francisco, Oct. G. Senators Foster, Thurston, Mitchell and Bur ton nrrlved here on the Sierra today. They compose the senatorial investi gation committee which has been at work In Hawaii. MERGER COMPLETE THE GRAND ARMY All Large Packing Companies of the United States Have Combined. A. CUDAHY ELECTED PRESIDENT MEAT TRUST. Driven to a Convent. Brussels, Oct. C It is stated that Princess Clementine is so affected by King Leopold's treatment of Queen Stephanie, that she has told the king she Intends to enter a convent. GUAM -EARTHQUAKE NO AMERICANS INJURED DAMAGES AMOUNT TO $45,000 Naval Station, Public Buildings and Bridges Severely Damaged Auth orities Asked to Purchase Material for Supplies. Washington, Oct. G. Rear-Admiral Wildes, at Cavlte, P. I., cabled the war department the following: "A destructive earthquake occur red in Guam on September 22. No Americans were injured. The naval station was damaged to the extent of $23,000, insural public buildings and bridges, $22,000. Authority is re quested to purchase material to make repairs." Kent Seeks New Path. ton. Oct. 6. President and Secretary Shaw held K tills morning, discussing financial matters. The Kill talk to other cabinet ly, hoping to And some fading to a settlement. tangible Concessions. LMltcheli failed to arrive lock, when expected. One -me counc 1 said th b Jt the miners would un- Eiuse io consider any o return to work on a p. but must have tang! lone. f's on a Strike. pt irr p. in, . . mm . . Ul CT LUUUB&UU Cfrt In l, : , - - .u mo jmpur uox iac is city are to be called pKe unless the employers lie union. One hundred pna others will undoubt t tomorrow. It Is General. fed that the emnlovers will peceae to their demands. pi From England. pe. Eng., Oct. 6. One pniBana tons of coal were tort to America this after- AN 18 GENEROU8. fco Tons f Coal for DIs- hn Among the Poor. W. Oct. 6. J. P. Morgan tan order for 60.00Q tons i. English coal to be shlp- York for free distribution poor. ERNOR NEILL DEAD. or of Idaho During the t Administration. ; 0.. Oct. S.-John Nelll, Idaho during the Hays 0n. died here this morn- For Philippine Census. Washington, Oct. 6. Ceneral Jos. Sanger, of the United States army has been designated director of the Philippine census, with Victor Olm- stead, of the bureau of labor, assist ant. Twele other appointees will be selected. No Particulars to Be Given Out Until After ElectionThe National Live- stock Association Will Now Have Something to Fight Omaha, Neb., Oct. G. Good auth ority says the meat packers merger bp.s been completed with E. A. Cuda-l-.y president, but no announcement will be made until urter election. This comes In contradiction of a report circulated several days ago to the effect that the merger had been given up because of President Roos evelt's opposition to trusts. The National Livestock Associa tion, in conjunction with several rail roads, backed by a large amoutn of capital, formed plans in advance to fight the merger, and will now have something tangible to oppose. Washington, D, C, Royally Entertains the Boys in Blue. DECREASE IN NUMBERS, BUT NOT IN ENTHUSIASM. MINING MAN DEAD. TRY WATER CURE. Irrigation Convention Will Recom mend It for Many Ills. Thee ommittees in charge of the ar rangements for the tenth national Ir rigation congress which convenes hero October G, have received en couraging reports, which promise a large attendance of noted men from all parts of the country. Large del egations from the commercial clubs of Omaha and St. Paul will come in private cars. New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, Kansas and Nebraska cities will also send large delega tions. The subjects to be handled, af fecting as they do the proper expen- diture of $8,000,000 of public money now available and from the proceeds from futuro land sales for the recto mation of millions of arid acres and the making of homes for millions of people now crowded In tne citieB, have attracted the highest minds of the nation, from captains of Indus try to the leaders of labor organiza tions. Letters of indorsement or tne possibilities of the congress are pour ing in every day from these people. One notable communication was received today from John' W. Ela, the nromincnt lawyer and civil ser vice apostle of Chicago. In part it was as follows: No nroJect of equal Importance has heen launched in 50 years. The action of congress has transformed our dream of two years ago into a concrete system. The vital thing now is that those who snau oe en trmrpd in its execution shall realize that the sclieme is now at us pracu- cal stage, and shall so manage tne work and apply the funds as to jus tify the government In assuming thfi responsibility at our request. We were once an agricultural country, but for six years now the farmers have ceased to be one-half of the population. It is an axiom In politi cal economy, that a country is at its best stage when agriculture is. its dominant Industry. Anarchy starves in an agricultural country. So vIth most of the evils which threaten the perpetuity of peace of a community. With 50,000 farmers on farms that will not only bo as fertile as any where in the world, but whoso fer tility will bo practically perpetual, the agricultural character of this country will bo .fixed for well, say another century." "Barbarian" Brown, Known All Over the World, Dies In Arizona. Spokane, Oct. G. "Barbarian" Brown is dead. The end came Sat urday at Phoenix, Ariz., where Mr. Brown has been for severjl months in a vain effort to resain his health. The news of his death wast convoyed in a brief telegram from Mrs. Brown to Patrick Clark, an intimate friend of the deceased. Beyond the brjef announcement of his death it con tained no tidings. The news that "Barbarian" Brown is dead will carry a shock to the whole mining world. From the Coeur d'AJenes to the Transvaal, form Spokane to Johannesburg, his name is Known to almost every man who has ever been interested in min ing, and he was popular with them all. PRESIDENT NEEDS REST. Strain of Recent Events Cause Fear of a Setback, In His Condition. Washington, Oct. 6. Secretary Cortelyou yesterday evening, upon being asked as to the condition of the president, said the conference held yesterday was a severe strain cn the president. While, In the judgment of his physicians, his pro gress toward recovery has been sat isfactory, they conclude that to avoid the risk of a setback he should be relieved of any endue tax upon his strength. Therefore for the next week or 10 days only such matters will be brought to his attention as may he imperatively necessary for him to consider. FAMOUS VICEROY DEAD. Liu Kan Yl, Prominent for His At- tempts to Quell Boxer Uprising Shanghai, Oct. G. Liu Kan Yl .fa mous viceroy of Nankin, died this morning, for a quarter of a century he ruled the Yangtso valley. He strpnuously endeavorPd ti quell the Uoxer uprising and In the following peace negotiations was one of China's peace envoys. ALABAMA MINERS QUIT. List of Strikers in That State Swells to Forty Thousand. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 6. Nine hundred miners In the Tennessee Coal & Iron Company's mines at Biockton, struck this morning be cause the company refused to collect assessments levied on demurring unionists. This makes a total num ber of rairers now Idle in Alabama 40,000. Charged With Theft Austin Wells and Mart Boyd, were brought to town this afternoon by Sheriff Taylor, charged with the theft of a watch. It seems that Boyd and Wells found tne watch In an out house In Helix a few days ago, and appropriated It to their own use, go ing to Athena, where they were ar rested. When arrested they gave up the watch and told bow it came In their possession. A preliminary hparlng will be had tomorrow. "Hell Roaring Joke" Smith on Hand Today Fifty Automobiles In the Morning Parade City Ablaze With Colors and Illuminations. Washington, Oct. 6. Tho latch- string is on the outside and the na tlonal capltnl has put tho big pot in the little one. Old Glory was unveil ed to the breeze this morning and thousands of visitors are expressing their gratification at tho warm, sin cero and thoroughly hospitable ro ception tendered them by tho people of Washington. During Sunday lo cal railroad men estimated that fully 30,000 strangers arrived ovor tho va rious lines with terminals in this city. Today there was twice the con fusion and twice tho crowds about the depots, and up to noon tho morn ing trains had brought fully 50,000 additional people to the city. While the Grand Army veterans were in the majority, it was a notable fact that hundreds of tho arrivals were merely sightseers attracted by the low excursion rates and a desire to view the sights of tho national capi tal. All day Sunday tho streets pre sented a crowded appearance. Sight seers were on every thoroughfare in the central portion of tho city, view ing the other people, the crowds, tho government buildings and tho deco rations and arrangements made for the reception and entertainment of the veterans. Today the crowd was several times as large. Pennsylvania avenue and other of the principal streets were crowded early In the morning, and most of the peoplo who were out were strangers. Every train arriv ing In tho city brought large in creases to the crowd, and at noon the crowds in the vicinity of tho cap itol and other centers of attraction could bo compared only to the Inaug uration day throngs. Here and thpro in the crowds could be seen the neat blue uniforms and black gold-corded hats of men who wore those colors during the war, and everywhere they were these gallant men were noticed with great Interest by the crowds of people. Today's arrivals lncludo large delegations from New England New York and Pennsylvania, and from Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, the Dakotas; Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Michigan and other states of tho West. During tho early part of tho day the national officers of tho G. A. It and affiliated organizations reached the city, together with otner visitors of note, and the escorts conducted them from the depots to national en campmeut headquarters formed the first parades of tho week. General Torrence, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army: Commouoro John O, Shaw, of the National Association of Naval Veterans; Commander-in-Chief Alexander, of the Sons of Veterans, and other persons who aro to flguro prominently in tho events of tho week, were accorded enthusiastic re ceptions and during tho day wero greeted with cheers whenever they appeared on tho streets. The first official number of the week's program took place this after noon when Camp lloosevolt. tne group of hugo canvases erected on the White Lot for tne various sea slons of tho reunion, was formally dedicated and turned over to the vet- erans. The dedicatory program was an Interesting one and included pat rlotlc music by tho Marino band and addresses by Chairman Henry Is. F. McFarland of the District Board of Commissioners, Secretary of Statto Hay and Commander-in-Chief Tor rence. The exercises began witn an Invocation by Rev. W. G, Davenport and concluded with tho unfurling of the flag and a national saluto of 21 guns. "Hell Roaring Jake." Washlnnton. Oct 6. General Smith, "Hell Roaring Jake," Is a vis iter at the Grand Army encampment today. Automobile Parade, Washington, Oct. 6. Fifty horse less vehicles, gaily decorated, took part in the automobile parade tms morning. . NEW YORK MARKET. Reported by I. L. Ray & Co., Pendlo-1 ton, Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange Brokers. Now York. Oct. f. Wheat was fairly steady today within a halt cent range. Tho vlslblo supply bIiows nn increase for the week of 7S2.000, making a total of 25,021,000, compar ed with an Incrcaso or 2,170,000 and a total of 37,274,000 nt this dalo laBt year. New York opened at 71 ft and closed nt 7IU, nftor selling to 71. Closed Saturday, 74. Opened today, 71. Rango today, 74H71. Closed today, 74 U. St. Paul, 192V. Union Pacific, 102?4. L. & N.. 137. Steel, 30V1. Wheat In San Francisco, San Francisco, Oct. G. Wheat $1.21s. Wheat In Chicago. Chicago, Oct. G. Wheat GU-y,. Bank Stock Assessable. San Francisco, Oct. G. Tho circuit court of nppeals has docldod that na tional bank stock of Individuals Is assessable NO COMPLAINT YET 5 m CASH Hawaiian Territorial Treasurer Disappeared With Eighteen Thousand Dollars, PRESIDENT DOLE SUSPENDS AUDITOR HERBERT AUSTIN. Scandals In Official Circles at Hono luluAustin Gave Checks on Banks Having No Funds Demo crats Name Wilcox for Delegate. Honolulu, Sept. 30. Tho territor ial treasurer disappeared yesterday, leaving a sliortago in his cash ac counts amounting to $18,000. President Dolo suspended Auditor Horbort C. Austin for giving person al chocks on bnnks, whore ho had no funds on deposit. Democrats Name Wilcox. Honolulu, Oct. G. Tho domocrata lmvo named Wilcox for dolegato. ASSESSMENT SEEMS TO SATISFY TAXPAYERS. I County APPOKl'IONING SCHOOL FUND. Equalization Board Now In Session and No One Appears to Register a Kick Buzan's Work Satisfactory. Tho county equalization board is now In session. Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon nothing had been dono as no one had appeared and raisod an objection to tho assessment of Coun ty Assessor Buzan. Whether or not there will bo any kicks romalns to bo seen, as the board holds open un til Saturday evening. Tho assessments aro practically tho samo as they wore last year and not a man appeared last year beforo tho board and asked that his assess ment be changed. HAPPY BRIDEGROOM AT '.02. Only 80 Summers to the Credit of the Gay Young Thing He Wedded, What Is probably tho mosf. peculiar marrlago license ever Issued by a stato official was; prepared by tho county clerk of Gloucester Saturday last, says a Yorktown, Va., Iottor to tho Richmond Dispatch. Tho pecu liarity In this Instance Ilea In tho ox tremo ago of the contracting parties tho man being 102 years of age and his Intended wlfo 80. Tho newly wedded pair aro Solo mon Lowls and his wife, both ro spectablo colored peoplo of this coun ty. Tho ceremony was performcc' Sunday at New Mount Zlon, In the upper part of tho county, by tho Rev. James Smith, a colorod pastor. Sol omon was a slave, and belonged to the estate of Thomas Faunlloroy o' King and Queen county. His first wlfo died two years ago, after a mar ried llfo of 70 years. His grand mother was born aboard a slavo ship whllo crossing to this country from Africa, and lived to bo 110 years old His mother, who died in 1803, wa'j 101. Ho has a brothor now living In Pinoy swamp at the great ago of 107 whom he remembers as driving beef cattlo to Gloucester Point for tn American army during tho war of 1812. Solomon claims to havo boon born In November, 1799, and thus was on" month old at tho death of George Washington. Tho old man Is some what bent by ago. but with tho aid of a stick ran walk and carry himse'r as erect as if ho wero only 21. Tho marrlago of tho aged pair was a matter of great interest to tho sur rounding country, and was witnessed by a largo concourso of whito peoplo as well as a vast crowd of negroes Superintendent Nowlln la Figuring Amount Due Each Dis trict. County School Superintendent J. F. Nowlln Is busy today making out tho scml nnnunl school monoy appro priation for Umatilla county. Tho work will not bo complO'ol for a day or two, but tho stato and county fund, which Is to bo divided accord ing to tho school census, amounts to n total of $13,807.09. Each district has to bo apportioned Its part accord ing to tho school census. Thoso ap portionments aro mndo Octobor and April of each yoar. EVENING PAPERS LEAD. Kansas Corn. Tho horriblo news comes from Kansas that a boy filmed a cornstalk to see how tho corn was getting along and now tho stalk Is growing faster tliun tho boy can climb down. Tbo boy Is entirely out of sight. Throo men havo undertaken to cut down tbo stalk with axes and save tho hoy from starvation, but It grows bo fast that they can't back twlco . in tlio same place. Tho boy la llvlnrr on nothing but raw corn and has already thrown down over four bushels of cobs. Exchange. Another. During a sovero windstorm In Kan sas tho other day a stalk of corn blow across a farmer's house, completely demolishing it, Luckily tho farmer and his family had taken rofugo in tho barn. Orange Observer, Reason Why They Are Supplanting the Morning Dailies. Los Angolos, Cal., Oct. G. The Ex press In Its issuo of ycatorday said: "Advanco sheets of tho second an nual rojiort of tho now Associated Pross, mndo by tho directors to its inombors, offer nn interesting study in respect to tho growing popularity of tho post meridian newspapers as a business Investment, "Out of 30 now papers added to tho membership roll of tho organiza tion In tho 12 months elapsing f-lnca tho provlous roport only seven aro morning dollies, tho remaining 23 being aftornoon sheots. Of thoso throo are crodltcd to California, to wlt: tho Herald, of Santa Ana, tho Dally Facts of Redland, and tho California!!, of BakoiBflold. "This largo percentage of Increase In tho ovenlng Hold ovor that of tho morning argues that tho number of peoplo interested In getting tho news the day It happens Is constantly growing. If It Is true, an assorted, and so fnr as tho ExprcsH has ob served, uiicoiitroverted, that rr.oro than twlco as many ovonlng papers arn sold In tho East as thoro nro morning papers, how much mora popular should tho post meridian pa pers become on tho coast, whero tho iiewH columns may ho hold opon for three hours longor than In Now York anil two hours longor than In Chicago and somo othor cities, "Out hero nverythlng conspire to assist the ovenlng paper In extending Its sphere of itHofiilncas, and It re quires no wonderful clairvoyant iow. ors to foietoll that In a year or two mo sumo proportion of sales credited to tho ovenlng papers of tho Hast will ho attributed to tho afternoon papers of tho coast. Of course this presupposes that tho ovonlng publi cation shall bo worthy of patronugo, cioan, alort, stablo, honest and care fully edited, otherwise tho world'M progress in this font nro will bo de layed In that locality till the public is so ably served that tbo natural se lection ensues. 'Whllo morning papers on tno ' coast.stlll lead In tho point of circu lation, their day of Jubilation In thU respect cannot last long If tho natur al order Is observed. In add!tl.i to tho advantages tho evening paper has of printing tho news, six days out of Haven, from 10 to 20 huur ahead of tho morning sheet, its tlrao of Issuance that, following tho itish and hurry of tho day's cares con duces to a porusal which Is benoflclul to both tho reader and advertiser allko." Tho pruno crop of California will closoly approach 190,000,000 pounds,