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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
United States Ranks Higher In Mum
ber Of Exhibitors 70 Any
other Country.

PARIS, April H.-Amerlcahs espec-
tally viii be proud Of their country's
display at the worlds fair. for the
United States stands second only to
France herself In the number of ex-
hlbltors, which treble those OF any
foreign country.
Following Is "A table Of exhibitors
which speaks eloquently Of American
enterprise:
France, $1,000.
United States. G.5l6.
Belgium, $500.
Germany. 1000
Italy. 1000.
Russia. 1900
Scandinavia. 400.
Austria. 1000.
Great Britain. 600.
British Colonies. 800
America has three times the num-
Der OF exhibitors that France had at
the worlds fair az Chicago. She oc-
cuples 32g052 square feet with her Il
distinct exhibition spaces. American
enterprise. however is not only shown
IN the size OF her representation, bat
also In the preparedness Of her in
NltiiutlpI 40 touiHaANu WIN AHA ~ AhpoN
OF the other countries, and II can be
safely said that but for the dilatoriness
Of French vorkmtn and methods. the
United States exhibits would have been
exposed In their showcases TO today's
visitors. Unfortunately much tardin' IS
has hampered all American efforts ia
rush matters.
In comparing the state OF progress
Of the installation Of various nations.
the commissioner general Of the exposi-
ton said to Commissioner General
Peck.
1t Is an object lesson to us all TO
see the American people at work. !
thank you for your promptitude and
the advanced condition Of the work
In the United States section"
To many visiting our national paWl-
ion is q distinct disappointment. II is
pretentious. almost over-powerlng with
It's big dome and startling frescoes
over the entrance. but IL compares un-
favorably with the beautiful buildings
Of even smaller powers like Italy,
Spain and Austria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
OTIS AGAIN CRITICISED.
His Recall Said to Give Satisfaction to
War Department ofIlcIals.


WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE war
department officials. while they will not
talk over the publication. are consid-
erably pleased over the presidents ae-
ton in relieving General Ewell S. Otis
as commander-in-chief of the United
States forces at Manila. Had Presl-
dent Mckinley taken this action six
or nine months ago a great many peo-
pie here believe that the war in the
Philippines would have been over by
this time. 1t is stated by those who
claim to know the situation that the
failure OF General Otis to fully grasp
the situation in the Philippines has
prevented the success of the United
States troops there.
General Macarthur, who succeeds
General Otis, will, without doubt, make
a very competent commander, but il
is believed that because of the mis-
takes made by Otis, it will be neces-
sary for this government to send more
troops to Manila in order to subdue
the rebellious Filipinos. This is a
great disappointment to the army Of
ficials. Four weeks ago General Corbin
cabled Otis to send home as fast as
possible the troops who first saw duty
at Manila. This order has never been
carried into effect because Otis was
wise enough to Sc that instead of re-
ducing Uncle Sans forces there, II
would be necessary to have more men.
Without doubt General Otis also dis
covered that he had very hard cam
paign ahead of him and asked for a
leave of absence in order to be re-
lieved Of responsibility in Manila for an
indefinite period.
II is probable that President McI<in-
ley was disappointed in Otis, and while
the claim has been made that he did
not want Otis to return to thu United
States, he is really gratifed that the
general made this request of him.
With General Macarthur in command
Of the United States troops at Manila
and with the new Philippine commits
sion there to treat with the insurgents,
the latter can probably be brought to
terms within the next six months.
That Macarthur will need more men
TO accomplish this purpose is said to be
true, and the department is quietly
making arrangements to send more
troops to Manila at an early date.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15

as harmless az II was heavy, three or
four men hit out OF three or four hun
dred. Compare this with the shooting
Of the Bazingers in our zareeba at Gu
bat where they wiped out every man
Who stood on his feet. ! have already
told you how was missed at close
range By twenty Of thirty rihemen
and on the whole, / do not think the
BOer army Is above our average In
shooting.
Where they are facile prineips al
mounted infantry work, al seizlng and
abandoning, or reinforcing a position.
as necessity may compel; their tena-
ci0us cllnging 10 q place they know 10
be necessary Ia their safety and their
sure eye for such a position.
Indeed, against a slow moving army
like ours. whose precise tactics compel
Il to shift IN leisurely manner, they
arr very formidable Each good BOer
IL general IN himself, each pile OF
stones he shoots from a fortress In IT.
self a commando OF 300 men in good
position means 400 fortresses 20 he TAX
en-.
Then the Beers let off their ammu-
milton unstintingly as far as they can
see; they shoot. not because they think
they will hit anything. but for the very
good reason that nothing dem0ralizes
an enemy more than bullets coming
from an unseen rifle. indeed. the Beers
produce great moral effect with their
little bullets. They are extremely busy
al 1000 yards. But every man Will not
walk across the ground under FIRE from
the Beers at 2,000 yards range and
whistle God Save the Queen at the
same time. II anyone accepts my bet
be will see what he viii see.
What affords the Beers most glee
Is our regular cavalry. Indeed. II does
present a ludierous appearance In this
country Of stones and kopjes. | often
wonder what would happen to a regu-
lar cavalry brigade. II surprised, armed
as they are with lance, sabre and car
bine. The untidy Boer horseman with
his grass fed pony, lopes along quite
regardless OF his formidable looking
adversary. II the lancer attempts yiO-
lence. the dOpper dssmounts and shoots.
/ Our colonial cavalry Is a little bet
ter but they suffer considerably from
their want OF knowledge Of horses.
Even they are no match for the Boer
at the game OF hide and seek. Forum
ately they are brave and have a gener-
al. not yet eradicated. contempt for the
Dutchmen and often achieve by audac-
ity what they would be unable to ac-
complish II their usually wild enemy
did not think them as formidable as
they look. Their work in the Natal,
however, cannot be sufficiently extolled.
1t Is one Of the most pleasing features
Of The campaign. 1t is almost certain
that our cavalry will have to be differ
emily trained. at all events armed with
long rifle. The day Of shock action
is practically over.
Those vast plains Of Germany and
Austria. where Murat's legions thun-
dered TO victory are now intersected
with wire fences"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15

war. whereas, only portion Of their
force can now be mounted AT all. The
Dutch haze also lost an immense num-
bcr Of oxen. and are crippled IN trans
port service. Their raldlng operations
have exhausted their horses. whereas,
French's cavalry brIgades VIII be fresh
for service when marching orders are
issued.
The only weak point In the British
campaign II Aafeking. Veterans here
are anxious about the fate Of the gar
lisOn and are unable 10 perceive how
General Carringion can relieve II with
out a march Of 800 miles, which @ill
take up many weeks. The closest OBJ
servers are not convinced that this at
tempt viii be made. but are disposed
20 believe that his force will be em-
ployed excluaiyely on the northern
frontier Of the TranByaal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
SPANS CLAIM DENIED.
Secretary Hay Insists Upon Our own
ership Of the Whole Philippine
Group.

NEW YORK. April l4--A special to
the Herald from Washington. says;
Secretary Hay has formally noSlfied
the Madrid government that the Unit
ed States cannot accede to its claim
that Sibutu island and Cagayan sulu,
Of the Philippine archipelago. belong
To Spain. This section was taken in
the light Of information In the possess
sion OF the authorities, showing that
Germany is taking "A deep interest In
the controversy.
II Is likely that the Spanish govern
ment will endeavor 10 answer the
American note and perhaps. VIII so
so far as to suggest arbitration of the
claims. II Is altogether unlikely that
the administration will consider any
propositions OF this character.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
NEW S. p. OFFICERS.

SAN FRANCISCO. April l4-The
directory of the Southern Pacific Coast
railroad has elected the following OFF,
GERS; President, Thomas H. Hubbard;
vice president, II. F. Huntington;
treasurer. N, T. Smith; secretary, ], L.
Wilcutt.
The Market Street railroad directors
have reelected II. Z. Huntington pres
ident; Charles Holbrook and Alvinza
Hayward. first and second vice-presi-
dents respectively, and N. T. Smith
treasurer. George b. Wilcutt was
made secretary in place Of his father,
]. l.. Wilcutt. who will devote himself
to other of Huntington's interests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
PUGET SOUND COLLISION.
Steamer Lakine Runs Into the Ship
Queen Elizabeth.

SEATTLE. April 14,-The steamer
Lakmc and the British ship Queen
Elizabeth collided early this morning
between Seattle and Port Townsend.
The total damage is estimated at $4,000.
Both ships were about equally injur-
ed. The Lakme was outward bound
with a load Of lumber for San Fran
cisco and the Queen Elizabeth was
going to Port Blakeley, towed by tug
Tyee.
The accident was probably due to a
mistake In signals. The vessels came
together with great force, The Lakme
is. now at Seattle and the Queen Eliza
beth on the way to Port Blakeley.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
MRS. KRUGER's VIEWS.
Says God Must Stop the War, as the
Beers Have No Intentions
of Doing SO.

LONDON, April IA special from
Pretoria says:
Mrs. Kruger, on being interviewed,
said that she trusted God would soon
stop the merciless bloodshed, but that
the republic would be victoriOusly de-
Tended, even IL Pretoria were finally
taken.
She added that she had had in the
field 80 grandsons, two of whom were
killed; four sons, six sons-in-law, and
numerous other relatives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
MORE PHILIPPINE FIGHTING.
Several Engagements Reported Neal
Marivales Mountains.

MANILA. April 14.-Insurgents, sup
posedly Mascados' command. are ac-
tive about the Marivales mountains,
across the bay from Manila. A force
estimated at 300 attacked Batanaga,
where three companies of the Thirty
second infantry are stationed, on Mon
day night, but were easily repulsed.
Yesterday they attacked Captain Gold
man, with 80 men of the Thirty second
regiment, near Orion, killing two Amer
leans. Coleman then retired.
The transport Thomas sails tomor-
row, taking General Theodore Schwan
and 300 discharged and sick soldiers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
To sUPPREss rHE BoxERs.

SHANGHAI, April 1.-THE Chinese
government has sent seven thousand
troops TO Shan Tung to suppress the
Boxers. However. it is notorious that
a majority Of the troops ore members
of the same society.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
a MoRALITY coMPARIsoN.
Deaths in the Spanish War as Con-
hasted With South Africa

trasted With South Africa.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE war
department has prepared instructive
statements, comparing the mortality
figures in the Spanish-American war
with those OF the first six months OF
the present South African war, the
purpose being to show that the cas-
ualties suffered by the American troops
at the time of their occurrence were
actually very much less in number.
proportionately. to those suffered by
the British army up to date.
Only u per cent Of the American
death rate resulted from wounds or Oc-
curred in battle. while the corresponds
ing rate for the British army was 6S.1S
per cent.
The war departments statement
says: The conditions, both military
and climatic, under which the cam
paigns were carried on, were so dif-
ferent that it is difficult to make any
comparison.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
SET FIRE TO HERSELF.

LA PORTE, Ind, April 14.-Mina
Beadle, a school teacher at Tyror, this
county, committed suicide by pouring
kerosene over her head and clothing
and then setting fire to herself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS.
Mckinley Has New Clerical Force
in His Office.

WASHINGTON. April l4.-'rhe pro-
motion Of Assistant Secretary -Cortel-
you. to be secretary to the president.
was followed today by the announce
ment of the appointment if benjamin.
F. Barneh of Pennsylvania to be as
sistant secretary to the president aud
Rudolph Forester of Virginia, 10 be
executive clerk to the president
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
LORD RossLYNN CAPTURED.

LONDON. April H-A special dis
patch from Bloemfontein says: "A
patrol OF the Royal Irish. with whom
was Lord Rosslynn, has been captured.
Lord Rosslynn has been sent 10 Kroon-
sind "
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
MORE ST. HELENA cAPTIvEs.

CAPE TOWN, April 1.-THE Trans
port Lake Erie, with upwards Of SOC
transvaal prisoners, sailed for St. Hell
ena today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
GENERAL WHITE IN LONDON.

LONDON, April IA General Sir
George White, the hero of Ladysmith,
who arrived at Southampton today, re-
ceivcd a rousing ovation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
coNGRAruLArEs LoUBERT.

WASHINGTON. April l4.-Presldent
Mckinley today sent message TO
President Loubert, of France. congrat-
ulating him upon the successful open
ing of the exposition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
FRESH DISASTER
IS IMPENDING
One Thousand British Troops
HOpelessly Surrounded.
PART OF BRABANT'S HORSE
Seathlng Comments Of English Press on
IasfiIclsney Of Officers Ia Command.
Pronounced Brave but Careless, and
Iselined 10 Be Stupid.

LONDON. April ia dispatch. dat
ed Leemokeep. Southeast Of Bloemton-
ten. April .. says:
News received here from Johannes
burg drift says a British force Of about
1000 men. composed Of Brabant's horse
with General Brabant commanding. is
surrounded at Robertson's mills. with
remote chance Of relief or effective re-
sistance
Tho British force reported in the dis
patch above to be surrouned at Rob
ertson's Mills is probably the force Of
Colonial troops previously referred to
as surrounded by Beers near Wpener.
There British troops are not COM
manded by General Brabant in per-
son. General Brabant was last report
ed at Aliwal North. with General
Kitchener.
LONDON. April H.-Copyrighted,
1900 Associated Press.-The unsasisfac-
tory turn that has recently marked the
campaign against the Beers Is resulting
in astonishing and sweeping criticisms
by the English papers OF their own
army methods. There is a widespread.
deeply rooted conviction that the meth
cd Of selecting British army officers
Is altogether wrong. About this con-
viction there is no bitterness. nor is
Il based upon conclusions rapidly ar
| rived at Our officers" says a con-
servative, common sense, outlook, ARE
as brave as lions. but as a rule they
are stupid
The foremost champions of our Tegi-
mental officers" says Saturdays Re
view, ARE beginning sorrowfully TO ad-
nit that their courage often makes
them careless, and when not negligent
they sometimes show themselves igno-
rant OF their business
Vanity Fair. which formerly de-
nounced vigorously any such forms Of
criticism, admits sorrowfully that our
officers seem to play at war rather
than to carry on war. II Is all
| wrong"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
LANDSLIDE FOR
SENATOR MORGAN
Staunch ExpansiOnist Endorsed
by Alabama Voters.
LOST BUT ONE COUNTY
Many Naval Vessels WIN Be Psi Oui q
Commission Owing 10 An AIarning
Shortage Of Officers aa6 Mss--
Manila Fleet Affected.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 14.--Ele-
ports from all sections Of the state in
dioate landslide for Unitel States
Senator Morgan for reelection, as a
result Of the democratic primaries to-
day.
Governor Johnson, who has waged a
vigorous and aggressive tight against
Senator Morgan, carried but one coun-
ty. as a result Of today's voting, which.
added to the counties previously in
s,ruoted for him, gives the governor
five counties, with total Of only iive
votes.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE navy
department was under the necessity
today Of ordering the United States
cruiser Detroit to the Portsmouth navy
yard, New Hampshire, to go out Of
commission
In addition to this, orders have been
prepared to put the MarbIehead out of
commission at Mare Island and teie-
graphic orders have been sent TO Ad-
miral Watson TO send the gunboars
Bennington and Concord, now at Ma
Mia, to Los Angeles, where they VIII
be also put out Of commission.
The battleships Indiana and Massa-
chusetts, which have just been over
hauled al the New York navy yard.
are 10 be sent to League Island TO be
laid up. instead Of being commissioned
This remarkable reduction in the num-
ber OF ships in commission is ascriDed
at the navy department to lack OF suf-
hcient number Of officers to furnish the
compliments for the ships required for
naval purposes. The navigation bu-
rcau is authority for the statement
that the total number Of officers Is
really less than II was four years
ago, notwithstanding the grear In
crease in the number Of ships.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-15
IMPROBABLE STORY.

New French Cruiser Said 10 Hsra
Made Is Miles an Hour.
TOULON, April 1.-THE new French
frst-class cruiser Chateau Kenauit, N
her speed trial yesterday made IS
knots.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
How'S This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cure d
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable i'll all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West y TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do, 0. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
Halls C,tarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
Special jury for Libel Suit.

Monday has been fixed as the day fol
hearing the libel suit of State Detective B
j. McVey against Peter J. Ford. The de-
tective is asking for 100000. The sui
grew out of charges which Mr. Ford made
against the detective and which were moi
proven. Mr.. Ford made the charges before
the State Senate at the last session of the
Legislature, alleging the detective accepted
bribes.
The following gentlemen from this part
Of the county has been drawn to try the
case.
Pencader-Thomas Davidson, James Nc
Intire, W. T. Dayett.
Red Lion-John Vail.
st. Georges-Clarence E Poole, James N.
Warren, John W. Carrow, Jr., John G,
Armstrong.
Appoquinimink-Thomas Maloney, JoL n
W. Denney, Augustus Gibbs.
Blackbird-William G. Pryor.
The following special jurymen have been
drawn from the same hundreds in the case
OF Hoffman VS.. Wilmington City Railway
Company on June 9Th:
Pencaser-Thomas Davidson, Edwin 6:
Armstrong.
Red Lion-Charles u tfferson. CLAYTON NJ.
Riley.
st. Georges-Robert Whittock, Isaac J.
Woods, Joshua CIayton Jr., James M.
Warren, Merit N. Willis.
Observation-Disclosures Knots, Thos.
Lattomus.
Blackbird-George R. Donovan.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
A pEsPEnARE NEGRO,

Wilmington Sun.
Constable Collins, of Middletown, haI
landed in the jail at New Castle, William
Wiggans, colored, charged with breaking
into and entering the home of Mary Dennis
colored, residing near Middletown, late at
night and attempting an assault.
The penalty for Wiggan's offence is
death. The negro after entering the house
by forcing window, made bis way to the
room of the woman. Her screams startled
neighboss who, fearing the place was on
fire broke into the house. Wiggans escap-
ed through rear window.
When Constable Collins later attempted
to arrest Wiggans he made dash and es-
capped. The hunt took the constable over
ploughed and planted fields and swamps
for nearly three and one half miles until
Wiggans dashed into a mill pond in water |
several feet deep. Collins fired the last |
shot from his revolver at the man and then |
Uaded out after him. He caught him and
brought him back to Middletown, The ac-
used was given hearing before Magis-
rate Reynolds and committed to iail
When asked at the hearing whether or not
e had anything to say he said, "The wom-
n tells the truth"
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
Excursion Rates to as Well as from
fha Fast

I
the East.
The Rock Island Springs Surprise on the
Colorado Lines at To-days Meeting.
The Trans-Missouri Committee of the
Western Passenger Association is holding
its annual meeting at the Brown Palace
Hotel. A surprise was sprung on the com.
mittee ut the morning session, by General
Passenger Agent Sebastian, of the Rock Is
land. Beginning about June 20, the Rock
Island will run four excursions from Chi
cago, st. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha to
Colorado common points, making the rate
of one fare plus 50 for the round trip and
return limit of October 81 on the tickets.
These excursions will be run as special ex-
cursion trains and about the same dates re-
turn excursions will be run from Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo to the Eastern
points, the same rate prevailing, thus enab-
ling Colorado people desiring to do so to
make tourists trips East during the summer
with the same advantages granted Eastern
tourists who come West,
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
improvements at the Fort,

At Fort DUPONT Thursday Captain del.
Lahtiee' quartermaster, opened bids for ad.
diiiUnal buildings to be erected at the forti-
tication. Altogether 25 proposals we're re-
ceived but careful consideration will have
to be given them before the lowest bid can
De estimated as many subbids were enter
ed. The improvements will include two
barracks, two sets CT quarters for non-com-
missioned officers, administration building,
stable, wagon building. bake house, guard
house, hospital, and Lospital stewards
headquarters. The awards win be made in
a few days.
Middletown transcript., 1900-06-02
Many School Children are sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in Chill
dren's Home, New York. break up Colds
in "A hours, cure Feverishness, Headache,
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all Druggists, &c
Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen
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