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ELI T. REYNOLDS PHARMACY
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
OTIS CASUALTY LIST.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The follow
ing list of casualties has been received
at the war department today from
General Otis;
Killed Luzon, Twenty-nfth infan-
try, January 3, at Iba, sherman Shep-
ard; Third cavalry, January II, at Bim-
mauya, George Mitchell; Thirty-sixth
infantry. January %, at Dasol, Zam-
beles, George C. Knapp; Thirty-fourth
infantry, January IA, at Carrinfan
Nueva Ecilla. Thomas Griffin; Forty
first infantry, February ., at Mabala-
cat August Costa; Thirty-second in
fantry. February 6, near Dlnalupijan
Bataan, Lee S. Murphy, corporal;
Leonard 7. Brann, Bert r, Lane, OIL
yer II. Martin, Algeron S. Presley,
George Welsh; Eighteenth infantry,
Panay, January II, at Panitan, John H.
Denny; Forty-third infantry, Samar
January 2S, at Catalabagan, Edward
Logan Wounded; Patrick Duffy, cor
poral, leg, severe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
BOer Attempt to Recover the
Positions Taken Repulsed.
RETREAT FROM MODOER
General Mcdonald Fails to Receive
Needed ReinfOrcements to Sur
round the Enemy.

kooDoEsBERG DRIFT. Feb. s.-The
Beers yesterday made determined at
tempt to drivc the British from hill
commanding the drift. Mounting two
seven Founders at the northern ex-
tremlly, they shelled the position inter-
mittently the whole day.
The seaforth Highlanders gained a
position on the rocky summit and kept
W a well sustained rifle fire. but suf-
fered somewhat from the Beers she'll
ing A battery was sent and succeeded
in slIencing the Boer fire.
Meanwhile two companies Of the Ar
syll Hlghlanders advanced along the
plain in westerly direction found the
Beers entrenched at small drift. A
sharp engagement followed, lasting the
whole day
General Macdonald now only re-
quIres sufficient troops in order to COM
pletely surround the Beers General
Darlington was dispatched from Mod
der river with large force Of cavalry
and two horse batteries but failed to
reach here, although he started early
enough in the day to enable him to get
here this evening.
This morning the infantry still re-
main in the old position. General Me-
thuen ordered retirement to the Mod
der river which is now proceeding. The
British losses were fifty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
CRAZY MAN IN THE HOUSE.
Talbert of South Carolina Runs Amuck
on Pension Legislation.

I WASHINGTON. Feb. s-The threat
of Talbert (dem). of South Carolina,
TO block all pension Legislation on Fri
day night unless quorum was pres
ent, had the effect of bringing out a
large attendance in the house tonight.
Talbert created a sensation by rush
ing down the aisle, demanding recog-
milton from the speaker. A dozen
democrats were on their feet denounc-
ing the speaker for his arbitrary rul-
ings.
After scene of great excitement, the
speaker recognized Talbert who stat
ed he simply desired to state that the
presence OF quorum had vindicated
his position.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
DEMOCRATS AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE. Feb. s-The demo-
tcraic legislature met here today. hav-
ing quorum present in each house.
Governor Beckham made the announce
ment this afternoon that he is prepared
to protect the legislature from arrest
and that he win do 50.
These developments Of today mark
the first steps toward carrying out the
plans announced Sunday last by the
democrats. to set up the state govern
ment here. The legislative sessions to-
day were held in the court house.
The events Of the past ten days have
served to solidify the democratic forces
in the legislature and to strengthen the
rarty's position there.
Among the members who answered to
their names today were number who
have been classed as anti-Goebel men
and who. on several political issues.
have voted with the republicans. i
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
BULLER STILL HALTING.
He Has Not Attempted Any Advance
From the Position He Occupies.

LONDON Feb, s,-Mr. Balfour, the
government leader, replying to a ques-
tion in the house of commons this even
ing as to whether any information had
been received from the scene of war,
said;
"our information points to the fact
that General Butler is not pressing the
advance from the position he has Oe-
eupied. We do not consider 1t right to
press him for details of the operations
which are in progress, nor IL he gives
such Information, do we deem It proper
to make this public until such opera
tions are completed.
THE government has no information
as to whether General Macdonald had
retired"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
WONDERFUL GOLD STRIKE.
Quartz Mine Discovered That Runs
100000 to the Ton.

LEWISTON, Ida, Feb. Sra Lam
oreauX, miner, has arrived at Grange
vile, Idaho county, and reports a
fabulous strike on his quartz claim.
located one and one-half miles from the
Elk City mining camp.
He sunk six feet when he struck a
l2-ineh vein of quartz that is literally
ribbed with gold. In few minutes he
mortered out $3.50 and then continued
extracting ore. He now has one ton
of ore on the dump that is estimated
to be worth 100000.
Mining men who have been to the
strike corroborate Lamoreaux's state
ment. Great excitement now prevails
in mining circles throughout Idaho
county as a result of the strike.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
THE DEWEY DINNER.
He Was Presented With a Handsome
Gold Medal.

NEW YORK. Feb. o.--Admiral and
Mrs Dewey were the guests Of honor
At ainner given al the Union League
club IN Brooklyn last night. Admiral
Dewey was seated at the right and Mrs.
Dewey al the left Of the president. At
the conclusion OF the dinner. letters OF
regret were read from President Nc
Klnlcy. Rear Admiral Philip. Assistant
Secretary Allen. and Governor Roose-
Welt
The health OF Mr., Mckinley was
drunk In silence. also that OF the ad-
miral aud Mrs. Dewey, after which
three cheers and tiger were given for
each.
President William f. Pulsiffer. in a
speech which recited the battle and VIC
tory OF Manila bay, sounded the praises
Of Admiral Dewey and presented to
him a handsome gold medal In re-
sponse TO President Pulsafer's address
Admiral Dewey said:
For this beautiful gift | thank you
from the bottom of my heart, and L
wish to say that all that my friend.
Lieutenant Rees wished for men on a
former occasion has Deen fulfilled.
have the wealth of the world" point
ing TO Mrs. Deweyl
Al the close OF these ceremonies, the
admiral and Mrs. Dewey were present.
ed to the diners, individually, and they
descended to the lower floor, where a
general reception was held by the club
members and their friends, for which
200 invitations had been issued
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10

ers be accepted by most Industries II
offered. but enough are coming to pre-
vent the stoppage Of works or much
decline in prices.
In woolen goods new business Of re.
marKable volume sustains the marked
advance in prices and in other lines Of
Importance, as in machinery. the
orders indicate surprising foreign de-
nand. Meanwhile. though encouraged
BY the abundance and ease Of money,
speculation does not In any direction
as yet go without check far enough
70 do mischief.
The failures Of the week were 2l5 in
the United States. against 2l7 last
year and 90 in Canada, against s5 last
year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
vaalkrantz ImpractIcable for the
Guns to Support the Advance.
LADYsMITES HOPES DASHED
Another EudeayOr May BE Made from
Different Direction Before the
Middle OF Next Week.

| LONDON. Feb, 10, i;2o a. m.-London
accepts as true the Boer statement that
General Butler has failed again. These
statements were passed by the British
censor az Alden and are read In the light
of Balfours announcement In the COM
mons that General Butler is not press.
ing his advantage. Winston Churchill
wites that the vaalkraniz was i'm.
practicable ror the guns which were
needed TO support a further advance
His eAblegam leaves Gen. Butler on
Tuesday night sending fresh brigade
to relieve the tired holders OF the
vaalkrantz.
The descriptive writer's with Gener-
al Butler we're allowed a rather free
hand again In explaining the ugly po-
sition which The British held and the
natural obstacles which had 10 be over
come. So Il II easy to infer that with
the Boer rldemen and artillery defend.
Ing them. these hills ravines and jung
les have not been overcome and thus
the public Is prepared in advance for
bad news.
Heliographs from Ladysmith. dated
Monday. describe the effect OF General
Buffers cannonade on the worn garrl-
ron. Hope ran high that the long per.
lod Of inactivity and tedium was draw
ing TO a close The crash OF the guns
was almost continuous for ten hours.
and at times Il seemed as II az many
as twenty shells burst in minute.
The Beers, preparing always for the
possibility Of defeat, were driving herds
and sending long wagon trains toward
the Drakensburg passes. "~'
4 series OF British mines. laid for
the Beers. exploded accidently, shaking
and alarming the city and camp.
General MacDonald's retirement puz-
zles the military eommentors. The
theory that finds acceptance is that 1t
was ordered by Lord Roberts. and
that both General Buffers and General
MacDonald's operations were by the
director Of the commander in chief. In
order to occupy the Beers at widely
separated points so they would be uu-
able to transfer any portion OF their
forces to oppose the projected central
advance.
Charles Williams, the military writer.
who is understood to be in confident
relations with Lord wolseley, says that
beyond a doubt the most authoritlve
opinion in London regards It as proba-
BILE that an endeavor will be made to
force the line of the orange river be-
fore Wednesday night, possibly by
Monday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
Attempt VIII Be Made to Force
the London legislature.
DEMOCRATS TO BE ARRESTED
But They Mill Hold Their Meeting
at Louisville and Defy the Off
GERS to Come After Them.

LONDON. KY. Feb. io-sergeant at
Arms Cecil. Of the house. and Sergeant
at Arms Howard Of the senate. left
after l O'Clock this Saturday morn
ing on the north-bound train armed
with warrants for the arrest Of absent
democratic members Of both houses.
Late last evening 1t was finally de-
clded by the senate officers to make
out warrants for the arrest Of demo-
cratic senator's without waiting for the
arrival Of Lieutenant Governor Mar
shall and send Howard with Cecil, who
had already been given the warrants
from the house.
Where the two were going could not
be ascertained here as no tickets we're
purchased and they refused to tell. The
significant remark was dropped that
something would be heard tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
NEW BRITISH CRUISER.

SAN FRANCISCO. FEB. "a teIe-
gram received from the south says the
British cruiser Arethusaw, 1900 tons, Is
due at San Diego harbor on her way TO
Esquimalt. where she is scheduled to
arrive February 1e. The cruiser is d.
rect from Plymouth. England, and has
never touched at United States port.
she viii take the place Of the Anphi-
trile which recently sailed for the
south. The British gunboat Pleasant
Is also on her way north.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
SUICIDE OR AccIDENrq

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9-The body
Of Burton NJ Hartman, cousin Of Mrs.
]. X. Miller. of Oakland, better known
III the literary world as Florence Har-
diman Miller. has been washed ashore
on Angel island in the bay OF San
Francisco. Whether death was caused
by suicide or by accident is unknown.
IIardiman's home was in oswego, Kan,
where his mother and one sister reside.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
ABANpoNs MONROE DOCTRINE.
Chairman Hepburn Has Objections to
the Treaty With Great Britain.

WASHINGTON. Feb s.-Represent-
atlve Hepburn, chairman of the house
Interstate and foreign commerce COM
mlttee, which has charge OF the Mica
rague canal appropriation, opposes the
canal treaty with Great Britain, now
pending in the senate. II think" he
said, that the negotiations of this
treaty is very unfortunate and that it
ought not to be ratified by the senate.
I don't know that the pendency Of the
treaty will Interfere with the action by
congress on the Nicaragua canal bill.
but the ratification of the treaty would
certainly impair the value of the canal
when constructed.
This treaty reaflirms the principles
of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. conced-
ing all the claims and contentious of
Great Britain, though Great Britain
has, by her own action, given us the
right at any time to abrogate the Clay
ton -Bulwer treaty. II surrenders every
thing to Great Britain, abandoning our
contention of years that We might alb
rogate the treaty at will,
Moreover, 1t recognizes the right of
any foreign power to interfere and die
tate with reference to our negotiations
with the Independent governments of
mis- continent, 1t abandons the Monroe
doctrine"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
ATLANTIC STEAMER WRECKED.


NEW YORK. Feb. s-The Ocean
Steamship Company's steamer Gate
city from Savannah for Boston, went
ashore last night near Moriches, Long
Island, during heavy fog. The steam
er carried a crew of 49 persons and sew
eral passengers, including three wo-
men. Her cargo is 5000 bales of cot
ton. The passengers were taken asHere
by the Moriches life saving crew. The
steamer is hard and fast in the sand
and as the sea is steadily rising she
is in danger of destruction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
doctrlne.T

VICTORIA, r. c., Feb, s.-Miss Emil
ly Howard Crease, sister of Sir Henry
Crease of Pentrelew, was killed at
Lytton last night, Miss Crease was a
on the east bound express
and had stepped of the train for a mo-
ment when the west bound train came
along, passing over her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
oFFIcERs ELECTED.
Timber Syndicate on Puget Sound Pre-
pairing for Business.

TACOMA, Feb. s-The weyerhaus
syndicate which has purchased 100000
acres from the Northern Pacific three
months ago, met here yesterday and
elected the following officers;
Frederick weyerhauser Of St. Paul.
president and treasurer; VIM. II. Laird.
of Wisconsin, president; Robert
l. Mccormack Of Hayward. secretary;
Fred $. Lee Of winona, assistant Sec
retary. Ali the stockholders were here
in person.
This was made the headquarters Of
the company which is to be known as
the Weyherhauser Timber Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10

troops now in South Africa recently
mentioned IN his speech the govern
ment had decided 10 send seventeen
more battallons Of militia and 1000
yeomanry. malslug n total for the MI
lItia or over 10000 men ana for the
yeomanry 5000.
The total In South Africa, he aided.
would then be $4,000 electives. exclu-
giye Of sick and wounded
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
SMALL MEN ELIGIBLE.
English War Office Reduces the Stand.
ard Of Height 10 Five Feet.

LONDON. Feb. 9-Thc first lord OF
admiralty, George J. Goschen. Is pre-
pairing estimates for a large increase
Of the navy II is thought possible that
parliament viii be asked for e20OOO 900
for new ships. The war office has re-
duced the minimum standard Of height
again. this time to FIVE feet three in
ches ;or infantry and Ave feet two for
artillery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
DuNs WEEKLY REPORT,
Continued Activity in All Lines of In
dustry; Particularly Woolen
Manufactures.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-R.. G. Dun &
Co.'s weekly review of. trade will say
tomorrow:
The industries are still surprising in
actual output Of work any previous
year. Their new business is not cor
respondirgly large, nor could such ord
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
DON'T WANT IMMIGRANTS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. s.-Acting
immigration Commissioner schell at
this port has forwarded to National
Commissioner Powderly
at Washington protest against the
intended colonization of large tract
Of land in California with 1900 Russian
emigrants now in the Northwest ter
ritory.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
A DAY OF CONFERENCES.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Feb. s.-This has
been day of conferences in Frank
fort. They were in full swing from
iO;sO in the morning until late tonight,
and OutwardIy nothing tangible result
ed from them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
RossLAND MINES SHUT DOWN.
The Enforcement of Eight-Hour Law
WIN suspend All Work.

tt ht
RossLAND, B. c.. Feb. s.-The min
ing community is in a condition Of
genuine consternation owing to- the
discharge today of 100 men by the Le-
roi Mining Company. and the an
nouncement from Nelson that the Hall
mines aud smelter had also shut down
today, on account of the enforcement
of the eight-hour law for underground
rlining.
other mines are expected TO close
down before the middle of the present
month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
STOLEN MONEY FOUND.

LONDON, Feb. s.-The sum ofe2O,-
900, the balance of 100000 stolen from
PARIS bank year ago has been mys-
teriously returned. The notes were
found this morning enclosed in
steamer pass book.
MOLINEUX CASE ENDED.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
CAPE NOME MINES SOLD.

TACOMA, Feb. "a quarter interest
in a group of twenty-four claims on
Nome and Snake rivers, tributaries in
the Cape Nome district, have been sold
here to Philadelphia capitalists for $780,
nnn
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10
TOTAL BRITISH FORCES.
One Hundred and Ninety-four Thous-
and Effective Men Now in
Africa.

LONDON, Feb. s.-speaking in the
house of commons George wyndham,
parliamentary secretary of the we, VI
fee, said that in addition to the 1901
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-10

NEW YORK. Feb. Assistant Dis
triet Attorney Osborne tonight COM
pleted the argument in the trial of Ro-
land B. Molineux and the case win go
to the jury tomorrow.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-31
STILL ABOVE 80 DEGREES.
August Likely to Go Out With an
Unprecedented Record for Heat.


The promised thunderstorm came yester-
day, but brought relief only from the
heat, the amount of rainfall being so
small that the rain gauge at the Weather
Bureau registered only a trace, less than
.01 of an inch. The temperature. how
ever. which. previous to the storm, had
reached 81 degrees, took a decided fall in
a very short time and remained at a COM
paratively comfortable point the remain
der of the day. The minimum for the
day was 70 degrees, and occurred about
O'Clock a. m.
The mean temperature. 50 degrees, was
degrees above the normal, and made
the accumulated heat above normal for
the month 11S degrees. and brings the
shortage for the year up to only 20 de-
grees. The shortage of rainfall, however,
is mounting up with alarming rapidiSy
and now measures for the month 6.31
inches, and for the year to 1852 inches.
A curious fact regarding the overplus
of heat is that it has been of such regu-
lar occurrence day by day. Out of the
entire month thus far on only four days.
the l. 5, and Z, has the mean tempera-
ture been below the normal, while on the
other days 1t has exceeded it by, at times,
as much as 10 degrees.
The state forecast for to-day and to-
morrow is for fair weather except on the
coast where showers may be expected.
To-day VII be warmer in the interior.
Light southwest winds are predicted.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-31
WORKED A SMOOTH SCHEME.
savannahinns Came Out Well in
Central Bond Operation.

Savannah bears worked smooth
first income bonds of the Central of Geor-
gia Railway. There was a shade of trick
cry about the operation, but. as in love
and war all is fair in stock transa ctions.
Such. at least, is a concession made by
those who operate.
Inquiries failed to develop the details
of the story or reveal the identity of
those who are alleged to have profted
by the scheme. Nor could ii be learned to
just what extent the New Workers had
been beaten, but one report had it that
one block of 100000 worth of the bonds
had been secured by a single Savannah
ian. He bought them at a figure that
has enabled him to count himself win
ner by something like $4,000, including
the dividend of 3A that is payable
Oct. l.
1t was said that information was wired
New York just before the meeting of the
board of directors of the Central day be-
fore yesterday that there would be no div
idend declared. This was a matter of sur
prise to those who had the bonds in New
York, for dividend had been confidently
expected. The news that the directors
would declare no dividend rapidly gained
currency, and it was not long before it
had its effect upon the quotations. The
price declined from A to AZ. and instruc-
lions were sent on from Savannah to buy.
1t was by this trick that the game was
worked and the Savannahians came out
on top.
With the news of the declaration of the
dividend, up went the quotations again to
something above the point they had
reached he fake The
result is that, unless they have sold out,
the smooth spectators hold the bonds at
some points above the price they paid,
besides having dividends awaiting them
when stock certificates are presented on
Oct. l at the Citizens Bank.