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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03
CASUALTIES AT
MODDER RIVER
No Other South African News
Given Out by the British.
RIGID CENSORSHIP IS KEPT
All Details OF the Battle Withheld
Prom the Public and BOer Loss
Significantly 0mittei.

LONDON. Dec 1.-The Meagcr dis
patch giving list Of British casualtieu
At MOddeT river and announcing the
bare fact that Lord Msthuen IL Btill
there. awaiting rriforccncnta. ls sup
plemonted only by bricf special mes.
sage from Caps Town tonight stating
that the Bocrs destroyed the bridge
over the Moddrt river befory the bat
tie ana are now concentrating az spyt-
funt"ln where finll battle. before
Kimberley is relieved In expected 10
take place
The cvnsot hAS Apparently stopped al
pr-es messages from the front relating
to battle which A not regarded as
favorable Indication
A. to the material results of General
Nctl,u~us victories. II rs n0 clear
whether Gcnrru Mcthucn's fore, cross
81 he Moddcr river or s,ill is awaiting
the rebuilding Of the bDidgc bcforr the
artillery and cavalry can cross.
II In significant fact that Lord Me.
Ihucn'a cable makes no mention of the
noer loss. which Therefore. is assum d
a. D. small
4 dispatch from Cape Town this
evening sayS Lord Ms,hurus adyancs
undoubtedly Is beginning to affect the
bocr strategy and probably explains
the Withdrawal frUm Mcoi river while
II IN impossible 70 obtain exact stats
tics. 4 Ia absolutely certain that the
dianeot'd Dutch have Joined The Bo,rs
In great numbers. which ar still IN
crcasing.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03
ARE NOW READY
FOR BUSINESS
Both Parties House CaucHses Sc.
lect Leaders for Session.
HENDERSON VS.. RICHARDSON
No Contest for Rep. Speaker, but
Democrats Have a "Time"-Cas-
sOn to be Sergeant at Arms.

WASHINGTON DEC z.-The CAUCUS
Of the republican members Of the house
tonight was a cut esd dried AFFAIR. The
selection OF a candidate for speaker
by the party in power Is usually very
animated AFFAIR. but months ago oil
other candidates who entered the fed
after the re;lremeH! VI SPEAKER Re d
abandoned the contest. leaving General
David b. Henderson, Of Iowa, the un-
opposed candidate HIS nomination
was therefore a forcgone conclusion
and he was nominated by acciamation.
All officers Of the last hOuEs. except
Colonel Russell. the sergeant-at-ar
were renominated wllhout opposition
Colonel Russe'l was not a candidate
for rejection ard Colonel Henry A Cas-
son, Of Wisconsin, was nominated in
his steal The caucus was presided
over By General GrosvenOr. Of Ohio.
who WAS reelected chairman Of the
caucus. Leudenslager. Of New Jersey,
was rejected secretary. After his Tiomi-
nation. General Hender 'on addressed
the caucus. He said
Economy must bt ~. PATCHWORK;
care In the expenditure Il the Peoples
money. At he same time let US be
large enough IN our intellect to grasp
the situation which presents our grow
ing country with III" opening and tx
panding conditions which demand our
careful and patriotic consideration We
are going TO be met by n well organ
ized and able minority. led by accom-
plished leaders. This involves the ne
cessity for republicans to touch ell
bows In the work before US"
Payne OF New York, called atten-
ton to the narrow majority In the
house and the necessity of having all
the republicans present throughout the
session. He offered a resolution which
was adopted. that no leaves be granted
except for urgent causes.
Dalzell. OF Pennsylvania. offered a
resolution declaring 1t TO oe the sense
OF the caucus that tine rules of the
Fifty-tour1h ard Finy-fifth oonSras IS
che Reed rules) should b. adopted by
the incoming house.
After some debate the resolution was
adopted,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03
JOHN l. BLAIR DEAD.

NEW YORK, Dec. Word has just
been received here that John |, Blair
of Blalrstown, n, j.. a millionaire many
times over. and one Of the oldest rail-
road builders and owners in the coun-
try. died AZ : o'clock this Saturday
morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03
THE RIGHT WAY,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec, 2.-rhe high
duty on woolen manufactured goods
has had the result Of determining sew
cral German millowners who have GUS
toners in the United States to estab-
llsh manufacturing branches In this
country,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Demo-
Gratis of tue house of representatives
at their caucus today selected jas, d.
Richardson. of Tennessee, as their can
didate for speaker. after a spirited con-
test which lasted through six ballo,s
This carried with 1t the democrat lead
ershlp Of he ilO6r.
Richardson has served II years in the
house and Is the oldest democrat MEM
Der in poltt OF service except McRae,
of Arkansas. The candidates against
Richardson We're Representatives Dear
mcnd. Of Missouri: Bankhead. OF Ala
bama and Sulzer, Of New York.
The cau,Ts also selected the follow
ing democrats 20 MI the four positions
allowed the minority party in the
house Special employe, Colonel Isaac
r. HNL of Ohio; special messengers,
Ewing T. Bland, of Missouri; son Of the
late Repras sentative Bland, If Missouri
and Felton, h. H@'ght, Of Georgia; spec
ial page, James English, Of California.
\ resolution was adopted :nstructing
Richardson To confer with Speak r
Henderson and request a larger demo-
cratic representation On the commit
tees. In the last congress, the majority
We're allowed six men on each commit
tee, Roberts OF Ut2h, was present and
participated in the caucus. He voted
for Richardson for speaker
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03

Representatives of 10000 cotton and
cloth workers have appealed 10 the
home society, declaring they viii So gu,
ON strike unless the provisions Of the
law regulating the sanitary conditions
OF factories are not enforced. They
specified unhealthful violations of the
law committed by manufacturers. a
vigorous prosecution was promised and,
as the men apparently made reasonable
demands 1t is not likely the threatened
strike will occur,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03

topic that th, United states s far more
htted. from racinl and other conditions.
10 ally herself with Germany than ls
Great Britain. the development II
which. judging from popular opinion
would b. decidedly unsatisfactory to
Girat Britain NJ present unless she
managed In some way 70 become O
party ~ the new drelbund
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03

The hearing OF th' Investigation ot
tn concern with which Lord Mayor
Newton is mixed up has, SO far
hrough, out nothing startling against
| I.uudnn's chief magistrate. A promot-
,g testified that checks We're sent {"
various financial and other editors TO
obtain favorabb notices of the COM
pany but his testimony has been pub
licly cuntadictcd by the papers sps ct-
fed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03

Geroral Kitchener has decided TO
open th, wady Halfa. .Khartoum rail-
tnad December I. with "a weekly serv-
lcr col trains Tickets are now being
lssuvd to- the second cataract and
Khernum. where tourist hotel is be-
Ing -tvct-i.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-03

CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

washington. Dec. -tspecIaD Del
egate u. r Flynn. has introduced a
bin providing Tor statehood fo, OH1-|
homa.
The bIl has been carefully prepared
and with the exception Of some uu.m-
p0r,ant details Is substantially che bin
which was formerly reported by tne
committee on territories ln the nifty
fourth congress. tn most 0f lts proVs-
ions 10 is not unlike che enabling acts
under which many of the western stat.s
have been admitted into the union
IL has some changes. however as Cole
Iowa.
THE Inclusion of Greer county
2-Gant.ng the lands .u tha Cherokee
outlet known las the eastern middle and
western saline reserves Co the state 10
Oklahoma. to bo disposed 1f Cor che
benefit OF charitable penal or edIal-
tonal Institutions.
s-Making Oklahoma a separate disc
rrict Tor collection Of internal revenue
The section relating to che Indian
Territory requires the constitutional
convention 20 pass an irrevocable ord.-
nance giving the consent OF the state of
Oklahoma that congress may az any
time, or from time % time. attach ali
or any part OF the Indian Territory 20
the state of Oklahoma. This permission
leaves the future status Of the Indian
Territory exclusively with oongress
where Il properly belongs. and renders
inaplcable the clause in the constItu-
tlon Of the United States which requires
the consent OF the state ans of the un.-
sed States before a s.ite line car be-
changed.
The bin win also provide that Cen
per cent OF che proceeds of the sales
- public lands shall be paid 10 the
schools which is matter of no ltue
Importance 20 our cducati0na, interests.
The lands granted for common schools.
and for the benefit of ne university Df
oklahoma. normal schools Agricultural
and Mechanical college. and Tor 'he
erection of "a state capital building and
Insane asylum. amount in the ag as-
gate 60 about one million. 1--WE hu9dr-d
thousand dollars.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08
CLOSING OUT TO QUIT BUS
MESS.

We will quit business on Jan.
uary first, positively And
rather than box up goods every
thing in our large stock will 20
at a sacrifice
We are going to sell all over.
coats and Mackintcshes at half
price. Mems and boys suits at
half price
We have a large line Of hats
for men and boys and thev 60
in this sale at less than first
cost.
Shoes tor men Women and
Children at half price Get a
pair now.
II you are not ready 10 buy
come and look over the great
bargains in store for all pur
chasers. Counters, show cases
and shelving for sale at a bar
gain. My residence for sale, 70s
east Cleveland
G.. NJ. SHARUM
Corner First and Division
Guthrie, Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08
IN AN OVEN
Frank Bender's Awful Exper
lence In a Cleveland
Factory.
seripps McRae League.

Seripps McRae League.
Cleveland, o., Dec. H. Frank Bender
went into an oven at the Cleveland
Steel Casting and Foundry Co ycster
day 90 clean H. Some OF the laborers
passing the door closed 70 There was
no way % opening The door from the
inside aud Bender, after vainly Try
ing TO make some one hear, gave up
% die Renders working mate missed
him aud seeing The oven door closed
investigated he found BENDER un
conscious on the floor He was un
conscious until late last night. but bee
may recover
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

~ interested ia horses. COWS or
sheep, take the Farm Journal We
will give this paper for the balance OF
1899 aud al % 1900, 1901, 1909 and 1908
nearly ave years, 90 al aubscribsrs,
new or old, who pay for the Oklah1ma
Weekly Leader year ahead. This
offer ia for a short time only.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

Brights kidney Pills make duu
people bright by helping thc kidneys
throw OF all waste matter preventing
rheumatism. gout swollen limbs and
that dread destroyer, Brights disease.
Take them in time. DO not neglect
the Grst symptoms urine red, pains
In the back, etc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

For broken limbs. chilblaius. burns
scalds, bruised ships. sore throat. and
sores of every Kind. applv Raj.
LABD's SNOW LINIMENT. n will
give immediate relief aud heal any
wound Price 25c aud soc Sold by
p y Lille & Co and Wheeler a Son
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

Farm Journal for the balance OF 1922
and I'll of 1900 1901, 1902 and 1900
nearly I've years. 90 every subscriber
who wall pay one year in advance for
thc oklahoma Weekly Leader 40
better farm paper than the Farm
Journal This oner is only made 90 d
limited number the FIRST who come
forward.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08
TaLe NJ Chnnce.

We would advise You as soon as any
svmptoms appear tn get a box of
Brights Kidney pills. Only 2j cent
Can you afford 20 take chances keer
a box In the house Brights kidney
Pills will cure kidney troubles and
prevent rheumatism, gout, etc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08

Good residence property u ONaho-
ma City and "a 100 acre farm on the
North Canadian river boz oklahoma
county Inquire Of r. a NFAL.
District clerk Office.
Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-08
c,mmenrlnr No.emher tath

Observation sleepers daily between ot
Louis and san Antonio, adding an
other uurivaled feature 90 southwest
travel via the Frisco line.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20
PROPOSALS FOR DORMTTORY AND
 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM.

Department of the Interior Office of
 Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C.,
 December 20, 1898.
 Sealed proposals, indorsed: Pro pcsal for Dormitory or Water and Sewer System, Phoenix" as the case may be, and addressed to the Commis- siOner of Indian Affairs, Washin gton, D. C., will be received at the Indian office until one o'clock p. m. of We'd nesday, January 25, 1899, for furnish ing all the necessary materials and la bor required in the construction and completion of one brick dormitOry and Of one water and sewer system at the U. s. Indian school, Phoenix, A. T., in strict accordance with the plans and specifications and instructions to bid ders which may be examined at the Indian Office, Washington, D. C., the offices of ''The Arizona Republican" of Phoenix, A. T., the New Mexican" l" of Santa Fe, N. M., the Times" of Los Angeles, Cal, the Builders and Traders Exchange, Omaha, Neb., at the U. s. Indian Warehouse, 1902 State St., Chicago, H., and at the above named school
 For any further information applica- tion should be made to s. M. McCowan, Superintendent of Indian School Phoenix. A. T. W. A. JONES,
 Commissioner.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20
THE MEASURE OF THE YEAR.

'Twixt Shortest Day and Longest Day The grass came springing newly; The trees put on white robes of May With rosy fiushings duly. The blackbird, thrush and nightingale Were minstrels, and were married; The clear streams sang iii many a vale, Their country songs unhurried Such flowers were fostered, gold and
 gay,
 Such tender nurslings feathered, 'TWiXt Shortest Day and Longest Day The whole world went unwithered. 'Twixt Longest Day and Shortest Day Alack, the roses dying, The sweet grass gathered into hay, The heaven-blue swallows flying. The golden wren sat on a bough Her ruined palace mourning, Her cradles bare and empty now, Her love knows no returning. Alack, the winged Loves flown away; Gray mists wralp hill and furroW. 'TwiXt Longest Day and Shortest Day The world is old with sorrow.
 Pail Mall Gazette.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

WHEREAS, At a meeting of the common council of the city of Phoenix, Maricopa county, Arizona, held in their
 council chamber in the said city of Phoenix on the 21st day of December,
 1898, at which meeting a majority of the members of said common council were present and voted, the fOlloWing g resolution was adopted by a unanimous
 vote of all the members of said com mon council present at said meeting, viz:
 RESOLUTION, Concerning the is suing of bonds for the purpose of es- tablishing a water works and sewerage system for the city of Phoenix. Whereas, The common council of the city of Phoenix deem it advisable to issue bonds of the said city, for the purpose of establishing a water works and sewerage for said city, and,
 Whereas, It is provided by section 3 of article XIX of the charter of said city that the question of issuing bonds of said city shall first be submitted to the legal voters of said city to be voted upon, and,
 Whereas, The congress of the United States by act approved March f, 1898, has provided that the legal voters at such election shall be the owners of real or personal property, subject to taxation, within the municipality, who are otherwise qualified electors therein, therefore.
 Resolved, By the common council of the city of Phoenix that the following proposition be, and the same hereby is, submitted to the qualified electors and owners of real and personal property in said city to be voted upon by them at an election to be called for that purpose, and to be held in said city on the 24th day January, 1899, viz:
 Shall the bonds of the city of Phoe- nix to the amount Of Two Hundred and Sixty-fve Thousand ($265, ,000) dollars be issued for the purrose of establishing. building and equipping a water works and sewerage system within said city to be owned and op erated by said city for the use of it's inha habitants; said bonds to be issued in denominations of One Thousand ($1 ,000) Dollars each; the principal to be due and payable thirty years after the date thereof, provided, however. that the city of Phoenix reserves the right to pay the principal Of said bonds to the amount of Ten Thousand ($10000) Dollars per annum in their numerical order at par and accrued in terest thereon at any time after the eApIIdlIOu oI teu SdIS II OIh CiAC uhs0 thereof; all of said bonds to bear in terest at the rate of five per cent per annum, payable semi-annually; both principal and interest payable in gold coin of the United States; said bonds to be signed by the mayor and recorder of said city in their official capacity, and to have the seal of the city of Phoenix affixed to each bond, and q hch bond to have interest coupons attached thereto for the interest to aedrue thereon which said coupons shall
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20

have the fac simile of the signatures of the mayor and recorder of said city Autographed or printed thereon. Such bonds shall be sold by the common council of said city in such manner as they may deem for the best interest of said city, provided the same shall not be sold below par"
 Be it further resolved that said election shall be held on the 24th day 1f January, 1899, between the hours of 3 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m. of said day, at polling places in the several voting precincts of said city to be hereafter selected by the common council, and shall be conducted by such election officers as are provided by law fer the conducting of general city elections and that the ballots used at such election shall have written or l printed thereon the following words: 1 FOR ISSUING CITY BONDS FOR | WATER WORKS AND SEWERAGE, | S265, ,0OO." AGAINST ISSUING CITY BONDS FOR WATER WORKS AND SEWERAGE, $2e5, ,O00," together with such appropriate heading, and in s-ructiOns to voters as to the manner of indicating their choice, as the com Ton council of said city shall deter mine;
 That a notice, signed by the mayor and recorder, specifying the time and places in the several wards in said city of Phoenix in which said election shall take place and the purposes thereof, be published in The Arizona Republican, the Arizona Gazette, the Phoenix Daily Herald and the Daily Enterprise, newspapers printed and published in the city of Phoenix, for period of thirty days prior to the 24th day of January 1899:
 That inc said election be conducted, and the returns thereof made, in the manner prescribed by law for general city elections, except as herein and by | law otherwise provided
 NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, January 24 1899, an election will be held in the said city Of Phoenix for the purpose of determining whether or not the said city of Phoenix shall issue it's bonds in the sum of Two Hundred and Sixty five Thousand ($265, ,O0O) Dollars, ac- cording to the terms of said resolu- tion, for the purpose of establishing, building and equipping a water works and sewerage system within said city, to be owned and operated by said city for the use of it's inhabitants, in ac- cOrdance with the terms and provisions of said resolution.
 The following places are hereby des- ignated as polling places in the sev- eral wards of said city of Phoenix at said election, viz:
 First ward, Gardiners building, cor ner of Third street and Washington street. Second ward, O'NeilI building, corner of First avenue and Adams street. Third ward, Pemberton build ing, corner of First avenue and Jeffer- son street. Fourth ward, city hall.
 The polls will be opened at o'clock a. m and will close at o'clock D. m Of said day.
 The said election will be conducted IS other city elections, except as stated in said resolution or by law otherwise provided.
 Dated this 22d day of December, 1898. J. c. ADAMS,
 Mayor Of the City of Phoenix. T. A. JOBS,
 Recorder of the City of Phoenix
 First published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, December g. 1S9S
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20
+ Dining Room.

Through tickets to all points in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
 CONNECTIONS: Jerome Junction with U V. tG P. Ky for Jerome; P. x E. Junction with P dz E. R. R. for Huron and Mayer; Mayer with stage to Crown King and other mining points; Prescott with stage Ines for all principal mining camps; Congress Junction with Stage lines for Congress Harqua Hala, Stanton and Yarnell; Hot Springs Junction with the c. c. H: $. & l. Co.,, for Castle Creek Hot Springs, the all year-rOund health resort; Phoenix with the NJ. (G P. X s. R. V. R. R. for points on the S. P. System.
 E. W. GILLETT, GEO. NJ. SARGENT, General Agent, 4
 Gen. Frt. dE Pass. Agt. Phoenix.
 Prescott Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Los Angeles, Jan 19-Live stock per pound, beeves, 23z @3; hogs, 4@41a; lambs per. head, $2@2.25; sheep per cwt., $2.5O@3.75; calves per pound, 2%@3.
 Kansas City, Jan. 9.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 5000. The market was steady to strong. Native steers, $4@560; Texas steers, $3.6504.85; Texas cows, $225@3.50; native cows and heifers, $2@4.20; stockers and feeders, $3@4.S5; bulls, $2.750410.
 Chicago, Jan 19.-All cattle of de- sirable quality found purchasers at ad- vancing prices. Fancy cattle, $5.900 6.10; choice steers, S54O05.S5; me dium, S4.S5@5.20; beef steers, S4.6O@ 4.80; stockers and feeders, $3.25@465; bulls, S2.5004.25; cows and heifers, S3.30@4; western fed steers, $3.90@ 5.8O; Texas steers. $S.60@5.75; calves, $5.50M5.S0.
 Sheep were fairly active. Sheep, S2.75@420; bulk of sales, S3.4O@4y ewes, $3.50@3.85: yearlings, $4@46O; lambs, $4@5; feeders, e$405.5O; heavy lambs, $4.6O@485
 Receipts-Cattle, $500; sheep, 16,OOC.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20
s51.25-DENvEk AND RETURN.

Via the Santa Fe, January 21, ac- count National Live Stock association convention, but any one may take ad- vantage of the cheap rate offered. This will be a rare chance to visit Denver at little cost. Full information cheer fully given at the city office of the S. F. P. & P, A West Washington street. E. W. GILLETT,
 General Agent.
Arizona republican., 1899-01-20
DENVER AND RETURN, s51.25.

Account of the annual meeting nf the National Live Stock association, the s. P. railway will make the very low rate of S51.25 to Denver and return, date of sale January p; final limit, February Il. The trip via our line will please you M. o. BICKNELL.
 Agent s. P. Go.