The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-26

which marked the tipping and othel
methods applied at the entertainment
to raise funds.
The amount Of advertising some Of
the thel;rical nonsities have secured /,
not excused even by the presence Of
royalties, Many pro ninent member,
Of the American colony here freely ex-
press in private conversation their dis.
appointment and stronger feelings Al
the proceedings Of this performance.
MIR. Joseph H. Choate, the United
States ambassador. was placed in an
awkward position by finding upon his
arrival here that he was apparently
actively associated with the CLAIMANTS
management, one individual was Off
cially discontsaanced by the embassy
and the same was the case with several
others who, though known in the Lon.
dor papers as Americans. are not
claimed as such by the various ambas-
sadors or arr lot received in New
York society.
On the other hand the hospital ship
Princess Of Wales fitted out at the in
stigation OF and with the personal su-
p4rvision Of the members Of the royal
family after whom she was named
vas done quietly and is now ready to
sail. A great part Of the cost was
borne by the princess own pocket. but
iis complete control is given to The
army medical department.
A rumor has been printed that the
long existing and strong family friend
shiI between Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
and Sir Alfred Miner may culminate
in their becoming brothers-in.law.
But a representative Yf the Associated
Press learns that Mr.. Chamberlain has
only one sister and she Is married.
So. unless Sir Alfred Miner weds a
sister Of oae Of Mr.. Chamberlain's for
mer wives, it is hard to See how the tie
can be effected. Those who know Sir
Alfred Miner say he is not OF the
marrying kind and his intimates dis
ereiit the rumor saying the acquain-
tanceship Of the governor Of Cape COL
ony with Mr. Chamberlain is con-
fined to few official interviews.
N. A. p. Mainly About People, is
authority FOR the statement that Cen
eral Kitchener before leaving England
recently, made a strenuous attempt to
obtain the supreme command in South
Africa, but was refused on accoun; OF
his Junior rank and lack Of knowledge
OF South African conditions. a cabinet
minister is quoted as saying. relative
to General Kitcheners request:
Why, when he got to Pretoria the
mar might actually send Krugers hrad
Ia Madame Tussauds"
A letter from IN officer at Omdurman
says Wingate's forces. which recently
defeated the Dervishers near the Nile. !
south Of Khartoun consisted Of nveI
squadrons Of cavalry Two infantry,
brisades, two nowitzers, ten maxim
guns and 1909 camels. The letter
adds:
We shall have 20 attack The Kha.ifa
this winter. Thee is no probability or.
his attacking Omlunnar, bur Doe win.
do his utmost 10 create rlslngs and amI
attempt raid along the v.s, ba.k a,I
the White Nile. lie is known @. have
$500 riaemsn. 1000 spearm N and NOR.
cavalry.
These are reported 20 b. e4u Of IA /
na'ical zeal. W. shall probably fnd
our chief losses due to fever, scar.ily
Of water and the cattle fly. But, I.
assure you, thai when We begin the
Khalifa will be Wig J~ously pursued. 10
prevent his doing any more harm
among the scattered Deryishes In S ,utb
nharfar.'
With wisdom ahead Of his years lit
tie johnny ReiR, who has won %
races on the English turf, has decided
to 80 To school during his four nontbs'
vacation.
The London riding schools have be-
gun to supply female grooms, who in.
stead Of following their mistresses
through the park at a respectful dig