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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29
Mortality of Officers In TranSVaal Cam
paign is Unprecedented.
TROOPS SERIOUSLY UNDER-OFFTCERED
Demand That the Old Military Tradition Shall Be Set Aside
Warm Praise For General White

Copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press)
LONDON, oct. 2S-The large number
OF British officers killed In the battles
which have already taken place In Ma
tai has brought out strenuous protests
from many quarters against the ancient
custom OF British officers In refusing
to take cover when under firp. From
hguca NJ Glencoe It Ia apparent that
ono out Of every four men killed was
an officer, whereas, the organization ex.
lists upon the theory that to every 25
men there is one officer
It is evident that II the same ratio OF
mortality Is kept up the British forces
win become seriously under -ofilcered
Amang the enlisted men at Glencoe the
proportion Of killed to wounded was 20
to l5J, while ten officers were killed to
% wounded, The differences in the
percentage leads to the conclusion
that many of the officers were hit more
than once and kept on leading their
men after the first wound.
Emperor Williams recent criticism of
the British officers refusal to take cover
Is now frequently quoted. The feeling
in the army Itself is that though the
regulations do not say the officers must
not lie down, 1t Is such an old estab-
llshment principle that II would take
a brave man to lnaugurate change.
and the adage Of the British soldier
follow wherever an officer leads" is
held stIIl to be intensely true, for
though the officers believe the person.
mel Of the army Is as good as ever, II
has been the history OF Great
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

We make suits to order from 5OO.to $15 cheaper
than any other frst-class tailoring establishment
in Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29
DELLA FOX ILL.
The Popular Actress Has Seen Her
Last Days in Public and Is
Near Her End.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-Della Fox, the
oneratic soubrette, is dangerously in at
her apartment in this city and last
night her physician said that she could
not survive the next As hours.
The actress is suffering from a gem
eral breaking down Of her constitution.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

The marriage OF Princess Marguerite
of orleans tu her cousin. Prince Jean,
of Orleans, October 80, at Kingston. will
bring together several royalties, among
them Princess Waldemar OF Denmark,
the bridegrooms sister, and perhaps
the Prince of Joinville, the grand
father Of the bride, who is 81 years old,
II Is reported that the Duke Of Orleans
wishes the wedding to be as quiet as
possible because he cannot be festive
when so many Of my friends are in
prison"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

st Luke's Summer" corresponding
with the Indian summer favored New
market this week, where the Prince Of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess Of York.
the Duke Of Cambridge, Mr., Leopold de
R0hschild Lady Georgiana Curzon,
Baron Russell Of Killowen and Lady
Russell, and many lingering Americans
watched the phenomenal recuperation
of American jockeyshlp The fact that
on Wednesday the American Jockeys
won four out Of seven races and Sc
cured places In four events, and Thurs
day won four Of the five races, has
given Great Britain another surprise.
Curiously enough, the success comes
after Riley Grammar and other Amer
leans have returned to the United
States d!sgusted NTH Tod" sloan's
series of losses,
The possibilities of the English turf
are Illustrated by the fact that Irish
Ivy, as a yearllng, was purchased for
sc guineas and won over 10000 gulneas
in Camhrldgeshire stakes, and was sold
yesterday to Broderick Closte for 500
guineas, with some further contingent
cies of rebates to the horses former
owner, Captain Peel.
J. Martin The American jockey who
has won admiration on all sides, un,
neglected to weigh in for
one race yesterday and incurred e1O
penalty and caution.
After a long controversy concerning
the use of starting machines, the Jock
ey Club management mas just intimated
the selection of the Gray machine
whicn will be used for two year olds
next year
The trShsfer Of Gel Captain"
to the Comedy theater will have
interest in the fact that De
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

fortune. has decided to share half OF it
with the deceased painters relatives,
who We're dlslnherlted. All the paint
lnGs and oth,r valuables left by Rosa
Bonheur will consequently be sold.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

emergency continue. The Journal de
Genev" publishes a dispatch from Con-
sioutinople saying that Russia intends
handing the porte note at an early
date demanding the opening OF the Bos.
phorus and the 9Dardanelles. Unless
Grcnt Britain is party to such de-
mardS hussil's action will undoubted-
ly stir up hornets nest, compared
with which the Transvaal question will
be quite Insignificant
such reports have a depressing effect
upon consols in spite OF the boom in
South African securities. and there Is
considerable uneasiness on the stock
exchange regarding the future action OF
Russia and France, South African
mine shares are no longer referred TO
as "Kattirs.' They are now called
British" while South Africa is opti-
mlstlcdlly described as mlneralized
Egypt.
Russia is reported 10 be endeavoring
10 raise a loan Of e?O,OOOOOO in Paris,
but so far she has been unsuccessful.
The conditions Of labor in England
have not been improved by the war.
About 1000 Welsh miners are liable to
he thrown out Of work November /
by threatened strike Of the surface
engineers and other mechanics, who are
claiming shorter hours, The negotia-
lions IN the subject have failed and
the surface men announce that the
strike will begin on the date men
toned II win then be practically inn
possible for the miners to continue un-
derground
Mr. Joseph Choate United States
ambassador, is enjoying a holiday at
the Duke of sutherlands, Trenthan
Hall
Society is busy. In London there has
been series of dinners and luncheons,
The Bradley Martins and Marlbor-
oughs frequently figure on the lists of
guests.
Lady Dixie has Just published a crit
iQue on French painters and the Ouch.
ess Of Sutherland also appears as the
author Of book dealing with the life
of factory girl, subject she seems
well acquainted with.
Sir Robert Peers plate, consisting of
valuable heirlooms, was sold at auction
this week fetching $4,000.
Miss Klumpke Of San Francisco, to
whom Rosa Bonheur left all her large
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29
UnCalIed for Garments at Half Price.

$4,000 Suits and Overcoats, $1,000
$4,000 Suits and overcoats, $3.50
$4,000 Suits and Overcoats. $500
$4,000 Suits and Ovelcoats $1750
$4,000 Suits and Overcoats, $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

These garments are so far superior in
style, fit and finish to ready-made cloth
ing that comparisons are odious Call
and examine them and see il we can
ft YOU.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

hawem ome to opn q hover hgaTI
umh ym gh suit h ghm to mphde ar
mhruwM Mhdpsha aetn nd 70 nnsr hhgh yTh hgsd
tod du h ~
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29
We are TaiIOrS, Bear That in Mind

Not cheap makers the only thing cheap about price,
Our suits have that syht and n about them that well dressed gentle
appreciate Astoan cordially call inspect goods
whether they buy
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

Miss Klumpke Of San Francisco, to
whom Rosa Bonheur left all her large
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

Sir Robert Peers plate, consisting Of
valuable heirlooms, was sold at auction
this week fetching $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-29

Lady Dixie has Just published a crit
iQue on French painters and the Ouch.
ess of Sutherland also appears as the
author Of book dealing with the life
of a factory girl a subject she seems
remarkably well acquainted with.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

RELIEF may have come last night
or may come to-day; we hope it has
or will; but yesterday Columbia had
a coal famine; the coal dealers ex-
hausting their supplies before noon.
The weather is responsible for the
shortage, in two ways; first by in
creasing the demand, second by re-
ducing the supply. Our local deal
ers were well supplied when this
cold spell began, but have been I'M
able to get mnch since. AT some of
the mines there have been strikes,
and at others on account of the in
tense cold the output has been
greatly reduced. Several car loads
were expected to arrive last night or
to-day, but even then a shortage
would continue, and it behooves
everyone TO be as economical as pos.
sible with whatever supply they
may have on hand. The wood yards
were also short, some of them being
entirely out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

THE McEnery resolution, which
is being discussed in the Senate,
reads:
"That by the ratification of the treaty
of peace with Spain it is not intended
to incorporate the inhabitants of said
island into citizenship Of the United
States, nor is it intended to annex said
island as an integral part of the terrific
ry of the United States. But it is the
intention of the United States to estab-
lish on said islands government suita-
bic to the wants and conditions of the
inhabitants of said islands, to prepare
them for local self government, and in
due time to make such disposition of
said islands as will best promote the
interests of citizens of the United States
and the inhabitants of said islands"
There is no use Of the passage of
that resolution if the Senate will
only be true to the expression it has
already made. A joint resolution
was passed at the beginning of this
trouble, declaring this to be a COLI
test not for conquest but for freedom,
liberty and humanity. What free
dom will the Filipinos have under
carpet-bag rule from America?
What liberty will they enjoy under
the reign of the political pets to be
sent from this country to rule over
them? What humanity is there in
robbing them of all that Spain has
left them-their homes, their coun-
try, their native land? And if the
Senate can so soon forget its first res
olution, is it not mere waste of time
to pass others? Mr.. McEnery could
have defeated the treaty perhaps,
by his single vote and influence, but
now he has placed himself, his party
and his country at the mercy of the
imperialistic Shylocks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

THE Filipinos are fighting for the
same dear rights our forefathers
fought, freedom, and the right to
govern themselves. They may be
uncivilized, untutered, unclothed
savages, as to a great extent they
are, but that is their country, not
ours, and whether by instinct or in
formation, somehow they have
learned enough to know, that once
Uncle Sam takes possession, the
cupidity of his children will do the
rest, and the poor Filipino will be a
slave without home or country ever
more. Every sentiment of patriot
ism born of the love of freedom
rebels against this tyrannical butch
cry of defenseless people.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
Pure Sugar House plO!aSSeS
C. W. NICHOLS.
Her MiAtnke.

Lady Ito tramp)-Now, you've bad
your dinner, why don't you go right out
and saw that wood? What are you wait
ing round here for?
FRANKFORT be in hurry. lady. Do
you take me for a slot machine?
LADY, expect you TO act like one.
Tramp-l'm like one of the slot ma
chimes that don't work
And is he walked lesurely out of the
yard picking his teeth she was sorry
she hadn't let him alone.-Harlem Life.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
THE COLUMBIA HERALD: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1899
COMMENTS ON oAKMAcK.

The Washington Post recently, in
commenting upon the debates in the
House, said that Mr.. Carmack Of
Tennessee was rapidly coming to
the front as formidable opponent
in debate" The Washington Times,
commenting upon recent tilt be-
tween Mr.. Carmack and Mr.. Gros-
venor of Ohio, in which Mr.. Car
mack quoted from former speech
of Grosvenor's on the policy of the
administration says:
"Mr. Carmack interp 'eted Mr.. Gros-
venor's speech upon that occasion to
be the only positive expression coming
tration as to what was to be the policy
Of the Government regarding the Phil
ippine Islands.
"Mr. Grosvenor to ok up some time in
explaining what he meant in the Ohio
speech, but in the light of the develop
ments of the debate on the army bill
he was, to all appearances, very much
embarrassed. The debate between Mr..
Carmack and Mr.. Grosvenor was quite
spirited for time, the former retiring
with the full satisfaction that he had
fixed the responsibility upon the
OhioaD, much to the latter's discom-
future, and that appeared to be the be-
lief of those present, regardless OF
party"
The above is the trend of the com
ment generally. But better than
any of the comments, and stronger
than anything than has been said
for him, is Mr.. Carmack's own
speech, to which we devote several
columns of this issue, and which
speaks for itself in language elo'
quent, strong, logical aud true.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

IT is now Gen. Eagon's time to
laugh. The discovery has been
made at Washington that, in spite of
his suspension from office and rank
he will continue to draw the full
pay of Commissary General of Sub
sistence, though he cannot admin
lister that office and no one can be
appointed in his stead until the ex-
piration of his term. Col. Weston
his assistant, will have to do all the
work of the office and receive the
pay of Colonel, and Eagan will sit
back and do nothing and get Gen
erals pay for doing it.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
TO THE PEOPLE
Who Wear CIOthing-Particularly
Those Who Think of Buying.

The man or woman about to buy
clothing these days must be in an
awful predicament if they read the
different clothing advertisements.
It must be a hard matter for a
stranger to decide where to buy. 1t
is so easy for clever writer with
the aid of a little printers ink to
make mountain out of mole hill.
If you are acquainted with the
character and reputation of the diff
ferent houses, the best and safest
plan for you is to make critical ex-
animation of the goods themselves
before buying. Go to each store
and there examine the quality.
style and price of what you may be
looking for. We are not afraid of
you being able to beat our price on
Clothing, Extra Pants, or Winter
UHderWedr. Mark these 8 items.
All winter suits that were $500,
$3.50, and $1,000 now go for $3.50.
All s, 10, 1880 and 1870 suits now
go for $3.50. Extra pants at half
price. We honestly mean that half
price.
Truthfully yours,
A. j. Cow NICHOLS.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

A CABLE message from Manila to
the Nashville American, dated We'd
nesday, February 8, says, mo killed
or wounded" The reference is to
the Tennessee soldiers engaged in
the battle at Manila, and will be
glad news to many an anxious moth
er's heart in Tennessee. Our boys
of course must obey orders, but we
hope they will have no further or
ders to fire upon people who are
fighting for freedom and "their own
their native land"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

Mr.. HICKS, the almanac maker,
says the weather we have been hav-
ing this week will continue through
out the month; that all of February
will be characterized by sudden
changes from high to low baromi-
ter, high to low thermometer, thun-
der, lightning, snow storms and
billiards.. That's what Mr.. Hick S
says, and SO far he has proven re-
markedly good guesser.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

The Nashville Banner, with its
usual blind perslstency argues that
there is no kinship between the
present expansion policy of the Ad-
ministration, and Imperialism. But
then you must remember that the
Banner has always argued and still
argues that silver has not been de-
monetized.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

THE Imperialists held out the hope
If not the promise, that ratification
of the treated did not necessarily
mean expansion. We remember al
so that it was pretty much this same
crowd that held out the hope that a
repeal of the purchasing clause of
the Sherman law would not prevent
future legislation favorable to silver.
But it did prevent such legislation |;
and this same treaty ratification will
be used as wedge to force the ex-
pansion idea. Not only the plan of
campaign, but the motive power has
been much the same; the Money
Devil being behind them both. OF
course there are many misguided
people on the wrong side of this
question, but they are merely look
ers on; they are not in the push !;
they are not allowed to see behind
the scenes. 1t Is neither religion,
morals nor patriotism pushing this
expansion through. 1t is but anoth-
er deep laid scheme of the money
Gratis; and they will own the Philip
pines and have the Filipinos .har-
messed and at work, before the Con-
gress is done talking about it. And
the next thing they will do will be
TO clothe the savages and bring them
here by the ship load to compete
with American labor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

AN exceedingly entertaining let
ter from our correspondent Mr.. Erie
at Manila, reached us yes
terday too late for publication in this
issue. 1t will appear in our next.
1t takes a long time for letter to
come from there here. This one
bears date of December II, 1898.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

SOME church members who thought
the weather too inclement to go to
church this week-who even thought
it ridiculous to try to hold pro-
tracted services during such wealth
er, found the coasting delightful.
Consistency, thou art iewelW
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
SerV Strange.

"Did you know that the scien-
fists have come to the conclusion that
decapitated head can think, al
though it cannot speak?"
That's queer, when it is so much
easier to talk than to think. "-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
No Spare Hours,

Mr.. Hayseed CARRYING at city hoteD
i s'pose | kin hear the gong here
when it rings for dinner, can'tI?
Clerk-We have no gong. We have
breakfast from 6 to II, dinner from ~
to 6, supper from to H.
Mr.. Rayseed-Jehoshaphat How
am | to git time TO see the city?-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

IT is thought that Lieut. Col.
Gracey Childers will succeed to the
command of the First Tennessee
Regiment, vice Col. VIM. 9. Smith,
deceased.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
MARRIAGES.
Clifford d. Addison to Miss Helen
l.. Gordon.
w. A. Shannon to Miss Pearl
McCullum.

There is nothing mysterious in the
wonderful cures effected by DR.. Saw
yer's Wild Cherry and Tar. You get
the benefit of an eminent physicians
prescription for all throat and lung
diseases. A. Il. RAINS,
n Columbia. Tenn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

Abe Johnson-Did you evan walk ten
miles to rob a chicken coop and den find
dar was muffin in it but bear trap, a
spring gun and bulldog?
Pete Jackson-No; but married TO
money once!-Puck.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
IcebeFEa.

The icebergs of the two hemispheres
are entirely different in shape. Tie
arctic bergs are irregular in form, with
lofty pinnacles and glittering domes,
while the antarctic bergs are fat
topped and solid looking.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

If there is anything in the saying
that hard winter makes good
crop year, the farmers of Maury had
better begin to enlarge their barns.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
Loses I'm Rattle at Manila.

Later and more careful estimates
place the losses to the insurgent
forces in Sundays battle at Manila
2,OOO dead, 5000 wounded and 5000
taken prisoners.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
COMPLIMENTARY.

Jim Jackson s'pose yo' knows Is
goin' wifi de Johnson gal now?
Sam Shindigg-No, | didn't; but [
suspected it, | heard she shook Abe
Absalom TO muffin at all.-Judge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

w. j. BRYAN will lecture at the
Tabernacle in Nashville on March
81, under the auspices of the Ladies
Hermitage Association.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
Abor,gines Fast Disappearing.

The aboriginal population of Aus
tralia is dying out so rapidly that it has
been proposed to establish reservations
where the remnants can be instructed
in agricultural labor and cared for.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
MOnOtOnously Expensive,

I'VE had to give our pet dog away"
"Why?"
well, he ran away nine times, and
every time the same boy brought him
back and charged me IS cents" De
troit Free Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
Peculiar Insect,

The insect known as the water boat
man has a regular pair of oars, his legs
being used as such. He swims on his
back. as in this position there is less re-
sistance to his progress
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

miss Blobbs is either very iutellec-
tual or else she hasn't grain Of sense. /"
"Why?"
"She didn't say anything about my
having on a new hat."-Chicago Record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

ALL this cold, horrid weather is
making the fruit crop more ami
more a certainty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
Farmers, Farmers!

The City Grain & Feed Co., guar
antee you the highest market price
for your crop of new corn. See them
If
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

By using the baking powder named
Perfect" you will show apprecia-
ton of pure food. Always use the
Perfect" l-sO-Sm
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

Your money is nothing at all to me-"
The lover impatiently cried
Then get out; you haven't a business
head"
Her rich old father replied
Chicago Daily News.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
That Fatal Thirteen,

Balloting for Senator is still on at
Harrisburg, Pa. Quay still lacks
the necessary IL votes to elect him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
A IJoE's life.

81 understand that Mrs. Smith leads
her husband a dogs life"
"Yes. poor fellow. She pets him from
morning till mighty. Y. Truth.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10

AGUINALDo offers to release the
Spanish prisoners on being paid the
sum of half a million dollars.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-02-10
F. D. LANDER. Editor.

HIS MAJESTY the ground hog, lied
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-05-18
Iowa Men Mustered Out.

SAVANNAH, May 15.-The Forty ninth
Iowa, Colonel Bows, was mustered cut
here Saturday. After being paid off
the men raided soda water stands,
bread and sausage wagons in camp,
took all the stuff and turned over the
wagons. The police were called out
and many arrests were made. The men
were hauled to police barracks in patrol
wagons and trolley cars. The station is
packed with them, and the recorder
will hold special court to hear the
cases. The regiment was to leave at 8
o'clock for the west.