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The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19

Fortify the body to resist malarial
germs by putting the system in perfect
order. PRICKLY ASH PITTERs is won &.
derful system regulator. w. J. Butts
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HONOR FOR PECK.

Paris, Aug. 49, Several decoration,
Of the cro's of the legion Of honor was
awarded including one American,
Commissioner Peck. List does not
contain the names of the Euglishmen.
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Cotton Market.

New York, Aug. 1S.-August els,
September ST., October 81, November
80, December 35.
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Minister Wounded.

Vienna, Aug. lS,-The Austrian for
eign office received dispatch announc-
ing that the Austrian acting minister at
PeAin. DR.. Won Rosthrone, was slightly
wounded.
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MANY WILL GO.

1t is safe to say that the boats for St
Simon will be crowded today, as the tide
suits for surf bathing at few minutes
after o. clock, The steamer leaves at 2
p. m.
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Somewhat Larger

On account Of large demand for adj
yertising space, the TIMEs>CALL con-
tains more pages than usual this morn
ing, and the pages are a great deal
longer.
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For the finest grades Of Pickles,
Cakes, Preserves, etc. , call at Dew oe's.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19

The Blown Drug Co. will sell cigars.
soda water and everything pertainin 3
to the drug line today
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NEW YORK'S POPULATION.
1t Was Officially Announced Yes'er-
day AS 3,437, 200.

New York, Aug. .1S.-The popula-
ton of Greater New York was off
cially announced today, and this great
CITY now has 3,437 1902 people.
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You'll find the finest line OF Pre-
serves at DeVoe's.
The Brunswick times-call., 1900-08-19

You can get a cigar, glass Of soda,
or anything In the drug line at
Browns drug store today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
Went to Sleep at His Post and
Failed to Change the Signal.
ADMITS HE is TO BLAME
Terrible Wreck In a Tunnel Fire Follows
The Collision and Many Firemen Are Ia.
iured Trying to Extinguish IT,.
No Bodies Recovered.

PHILADELPHIA, Nay 12.--Frank
Lantel. tower operator Of the b. &
o. r. r. Company. stationed at the
entrance OF the tunnel under Two
Hundred and Flftieth street, It is
claimed slept at his post. AS result
a rear-end freight collision occurred
today In the tunnel. causing the death
Of Engineer George Loeb and Fireman
George Hinehman. and 1t is believed
ave tramps who were stealing ride.
Fire followed the wreck and a dozen
or more hremen were injured while
lighting the flames.
All Of the dead were still In the
wreck this forenoon, and the fire de-
partment was unable to extinguish the
flames. which slowly consumed the de-
moIished cars.
Frank Lantel, the tower operator Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, who
caused the wreck which resulted in
seven deaths today. gave himself up
tonight
When questioned he said: Il did Il.
Why the white signal remained in place
l do not know. but ii was there and
the train went through as usual. /
was asleep. or dozing. and why, | can
not say. except that l feel myself over
worked; but / am ready to stand the
censure and take what comes to me.
have no excuse to Offer"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13

Mccreary and Frank Mackay. The
latter was unable to play but at the
last moment a strong English player.
A. RawllnsOn. was substituted With
his help the Americans defeated Lord
Harrington, r. Freaks. W $. Buckmas-
ter and Captain Renton, by four to one.
Much sympathy Is felt for Mr..
Charles Day Rose. formerly Of Montre-
aL and once challenger for the
Americas cup His TWO Oldest sons
have been Killed In the war A third
son, Adrian Rose. has just been gazet-
ted and started for South Africa
Thursday Great Britain continues 10
be hewidered BY the continual success
Of the American jockies and yainIy
seeks an explanation. One Of the Lead
Ing authorities on English racing mat
ters however. puts this in nutshell
in an article in the Man Of the World
saying:
Our English jOckles appear to have
relinquished all efforts at competing
with the interchangeable team OF trans
Atlantic horsemen now with US. Had
some Of our young aspirants the energy
and determination to get to the front
possessed by Sloan. Martin. Reiff anC
company, their chances Of success
would be considerably improved.
AT present they with some half a
dozen exceptions. appear absolutely
paralyzed at the turn things have Ia
ken. II WAS notable fact that tht
brothers Rein were first or second in
every race and only first and second
respectively at Hurst Park last satur.
day Each won two races and ths
younger was thrice and the elder once
second. This was a really rsmarkabl,
afternoons performance.
II will surely be some time befor,
either lengthen their stirrup feathers.
The youngest Of these gifted industri
Gus, quiet and unassuming jockies is al
example to some Of our own school, VII,
no sooner get TO the front than. like
the frog. they swell to bursting. Thes'
two young American horsemen arr
really fine examples for a great major
ity of our jockies who are gradually al
lowing themselves to be snuffed out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Well Known Athlete Uses His Pistol
With Deadly Effect Upon Man
and Woman and Himself.

BUTTE, Mont, May 1S.-Chas. Paus-
tien, aged about thirty years, a black
smith helper and football player as
well US an all-round athlete, this af-
ternoon shot and killed Alexander Tate.
the manager of butchering concern
near here, and seriously wounded Mrs.
Alexander Tate. and when the police
went to find him he was lying dead in
his room with pistol wound in his
head, having committed suicide.
Paustien was married to his wife in
Vancouver three years ago. She sued
for divorce on the grounds of cruel
ty. This afternoon the decree was
granted. Within a few hours Paustien
armed himself with revolver and
started for the home of the Tates. The
Tates had been in town and when they
drove up to their home in their buggy,
Paustien was waiting for them.
AS they alighted, Paustein walked up
to them and exclaimed: You are re-
sponsible for the separation of me and
my wife" He at once began firing.
The first shot struck Tate in the
forehead and ne fell dead. He shot Mrs.
Tate twice and, thinking he had killed
her, started away.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
HoNoLuLu REPuBLIcANs.
An Organization Effected in Which q
Number OF Natives will Par
ticipate.

SAN FRANCISCO. May l2,-The
steamer American Maru from Hong
Kong, via Honolulu. brings advices
that Honolulu was officially declared a
clean port April SO
The transport Hancock, with the
Philippine commission on board, sailed
for Manila April 2S.
An attempt was recently made tc
blow up the residence Of A, De Sauza
Canavana. the Portuguese consul, with
dynamite. The house was considerably
damaged, but there is no clue to the
miscreants.
The organization Of the republican
party Of Honolulu was begun May ?
A number of natives participated in
the preliminary proceedings. A demo
cratic organization win be formed at
an early date.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
WANTED TO PLEAD GUILTY.
Man Arraigned For Murder Wants 70
Be Hanged Without Trial.

Man Arraigned For Murder Wants 70
Be Hanged Without Trial.
CHICAGO, May III plead guilty,
and / want to be hanged" announced
Lawrence E. Walsh. when he was ar
raigned before Judge Baker charged
With the murder Of Robert w. Gilehrist
This is capital case and I want cap
ital punishment inflicted. killed that
man and therefore am guilty"
Take him back TO Jail, said Judge
Baker.
Walsh is believed to be mentally un-
balanced.
Judge Baker sent for Assistant States
Attorney McEwan and it was decided
to let the plea of the prisoner rest for
few days. 1t is likely the court will
enter plea OF not guilty for the de-
fendant and that Walsh will be tried as
10 his sanity.
On the morning of March 21, Walsh
shot and killed Robert W. Gilchrist, a
barber at 1894 West Twenty-Second
street, without cause or provocation. ii
is said. Some years ago. Walsh fell
and injured his head severely. He was
i'll for several weeks but apparently re-
covered. Luring the Spanish American
war he enlisted and went to Cuba. HI
was i'll with The fever there and re-
turned home.
1t was noticed by his friends that his
mental condition was impaired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
VICTORY FOR UNION MEN.
School Books for Washington Go to
Home Publlshers-WorkE Enough
for All.

SEATTLE May 12-The fight be-
tween local and Eastern publishers as
to which should supply the text books
for Washington has resulted in vic-'
tory for the former and the union
men.
The state board of education adjourn
ed this afternoon at Olympia, after
awarding a contract for the bulk of
the books to the Westland Publishing
Company of this state. The latter have
secured enough work to keep them rum
ming on full time from now on to the
opening of the school year in Septem-
Der. The series Of readers go to the
Eastern men but they are to be brought
out by union labor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13

homes. while the Transyaalers have
gone nonhward. declining 70 fight
longer in the Orange Free State,
What little resistance the former stiIl
Is likely 10 make, seems 10 be center
ing at Llndloy. where President steyn
has transferred his seat Of govern
ment.
Il n evident that the STRATEGY 0f
Lord Roberts and the rapidity Of his
advances have bewildered and dis
heartened the Beers, as their resistance
since the British reached the Zand river
has been slight. The only point where
they seriously attempted 70 check the
advance seems 10 have been on the
British flank. where they defended with
some vigor TWO kopjes which eventu-
ally were carried by the East Lam
cashlrcs ana sussexs, the Beers final
ly retreatIng. leaving group Of gun
ncrs dead on top Of one Of the hills.
The only point IN the Free State
where the Beers seem in any force,
with the exception At Lord Roberts
front. Is on the southeast. where Gen
erals Rumble. Campbell and Brabant
are holding them IN check, west Of
Flcksburg and Ladybrand and are
gradually pushing them back as well
as effectually defeating all their efforts
20 break thorough and threaten Lord
Roberts communications.
Pretoria advices. via Lourenco Mar
ques. state that the Beers supply oi
smokeless powder Is exhausted and
that all attempt 10 manufacture a
fresh supply have been unsuccessful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
ARMoR PLATE FACTORY.
Senate Rejects the Bill for Govern
ment Ownership Of a Plate Plant.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-By a close
vote today the senate rejected the
proposition to erect without reference
to price at which the government could
secure armor plate for its war ships.
an armor plate factory.
The vote upon the direct PROPOSE
ton was % to "a ami the subsidy
amendments were rejected by about the
same vote When the committees
proposition was about to be voted up
on filibuster was organized, the quo
rum of the senate was broken and the
question is still in the air.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
BOERS DESERT THE
FREE STATE TROOPS
Lord Roberts Announces Capture
Of the Stronghold, KrOOnstad.
STEyN FLEES FOR SAFETY
a--ae--
Beginning Of ihe Fad Of the War Ia South
AirIea-.The TrnasyanI Troops, Routed
al An Points, Flee 10 Pretoria
The British Advance.
sTEyN FLEEs FOR SAFETY

LONDON. May is.-rhe Beers seem
10 be on the eve OF playing their last
card. and. according to many keen
observers In England Il Is being play
ed. not IN South Africa but IN the
United States through the medium OF
the noer delegates who sailed for New
York from Rotterdam last week.
An the bulk 0f British opinion does
not contemplate for a moment that
Mr.. Fischer and his companions will
achieve success, II IL only natural that
serious thought is not confidently de-
voted 70 prognostlcating the date when
war Ia the Transvaal VIII be- ended, The
most estimates concur IN agreeing that
hastilIiics win have ceased By June.
When President Kruger learns that
the lost country has been appealed 70.
namely the United States and that Il
win afford no help. he viii realize that
he has no alternative. In the face OF the
overwhelming force now VIGOROUSLY
sweeping Into his territory, but TO sue
for peace.
What Great Britain's answer TO that
request will be- was Enthusiastically de-
fined by Joseph Chamberlain. secretary
OF state for the colonies, at Birmingham
yesterday. when he declared that Boer
republics must become a crown colony,
whose Initial stage Of organization will
be controlled by a military admins
tration. BY agreeing 10 these terms
President Kruger must. OF course. give
up all for which he has been fight
Ing.
But. on the other hand. now that
the terms have been 80 emphatically
annunoiated. they must either be grant
ed or England win stand defeated,
The latter alternative however does
not enter into England's category of
possibilities. Her people are firmly
convinced that Lord Roberts win stead
ily advance. perhaps with delays and
losses OF dare devil units, and may be
without inflIctlng a crushing defeat un-
III he occupies the Transvaal.
His forward progress. they believe
win be stopped only when President
Kruger learning OF the failure OF Flsch-
er's mission. asks for peace
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
Nor uP TO STANDARD.
Japanese Cours Methods Not Giving
the Satisfaction Hoped From
Her Progress IN Civilization.

Correspondence Of Asso slated Press.)
YOKOHAMA. April 25.-The feeling
OF alarm among the foreigners with re-
gard to their being placed under Japan
esa Jurisdiction has been increased by
the recent decision Of native court
In the case Of the Kobe Water Works
Company. involving a sum Of nearly
half million yen.
The decision was given against Mr.
Morse, OF the American Trading Com
pany. who had sued the Water Works
for non-fulallment OF the terms Of a
loan made by him to the Water Works.
Among the japanese themselves there
Is going on healthy discussion as to
the character and competency Of the
native Judiciary This has been stimu-
lated by the report % the government
commission recently sent abroad to in
vestigate the standing OF the Ameri-
can and European courts. The conelu-
slons Of the commission are that ia
pans judges must be better paid and
given far higher social standing be-
fore the nation can hope to place its
courts upon par with those Of the oc-
cldent In financial affairs, the past
week has witnessed sharp and sudden
fan in japanese securities. The rail-
way stocks were the chief sufferers.
The rates OF interest rule high and the
principal banks are Offering seven per
cent for six months deposits and 5h
on current accounts.
Fhere Is much uneasiness in the air,
chiefly ON account of the course Of for
eign trade. Imports up to the middle
OF the month exceeded the exports by
a. 900, OOD yen, or about S22OOO,O ,OOO
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
FRIGHrFuL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Six Lives Lost in the Disaster at
Lordsbnrg, New Mexico.

LORDSBURG. N. NJ, May IA
wreck occurred on the narrow guage
road. running between this place and
Clifton in which Engineer Schlottman.
Fireman McAfee and four tramps were
instantly killed and nine carpenters
were more or less seriously injured.
One viii die.
The engine and seven cars were de-
molished..
The wreck occurred at a point near
Clifton. which is 50 miles north Of here.
A bridge was burned out few weeks
ago and was being repaired by bridge
gang. 1t is charged that the forman
in charge of the bridge gang failed
to display the proper signals warming
the engineer of the unsafe condition
of the bridge.
When in the center of the bridge.
which was so feet high, the bridge
gave way and the engine and train
were precipitated into the depths be-
low. The carpenters hurt We're work
ing on the bridge which went down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
TRYING TO ESCAPE PRISON
Coeur dAlene Miners Appeal From
Their Sentence of Impris-
onment.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-In the
United States circuit court Of appeals
yesterday, the appeal of Louis salla
and others for new trial on a writ
OF error. was submitted on briefs. The
appellants are under sentence Of 20
months Imprisonment in the state PEN
itentiary' at San Quentin for having
obstructed the mails during the min
ers' strike in Idaho year ago.
The case Of Lewisohn Bros, against
the Anaconda Copper Mining Company
was dismissed by stipulation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
CHEESE TRUST FORMED.

CHICAGO, May 12.-An association
that will have control of all the cheese
trade In Chicago, and probably will
affect the price of the product, has been
incorporated in Springfield by Chicago
wholesaler dealers, to be called the
Cheese Dealers Association Company.
The new organization win have for its
members all the wholesale merchants
In the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13

LONDON, May 1S.-The situation at
the seat of war in South Africa is as
satisfactory from the British point of
viey as the most sanguine friend could
have hoped weeks ago. The occupa-
ton OF Kroonstad practically places
the whole Orange Free State in Brit
ish possession. It is evident from
Lord Roberts last dispatch that the
dislntegration has commenced. The
Free staters are scattering to their
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13

LONDON. May l2.-Presldent steyn
fled last evening after vainly endeavor-
ing to persuade the Burghers to con-
tinue opposition,
The Transvaalers said they could no
longer fight on the Orange Free State
soil and made on for the Vaal river.
The Free staters accused the Trans
vaalers OF having made use OF them
and then deseftlng. Many Of the
Transvaalers have gone TO their homes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13
BARGE sKooKuM DELAYED.

SEATTLE. May 12.-There Is a rossl-
bility that the big barge sko9Hum, now
in this harbor loaded with 1000 tons Of
cargo for Nome, win not be towed
north Owners Of freight yesterday
complained that she was overloaded.
and a marine survey was made. A
report will be made today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-13

LONDON, May lS,--Lord Roberts
telegraphs. Il have taken Kroonstad
and have entered the city.
The procession entering the town was
headed by my body guard, all OF whom
were colonials, and after my stan and
foreign oificres came North Somerset
Imperial yeomanry, followed by Pole
carew's division, consisting of guards
and the Eighteenth naval brigade,
Eighty-thlrd, Eighty-fourth and Eigh-
ty-fifth batteries, two five inch guns,
manned by Royal artillery company
and the Twelfth engineers, First OF
the force encamped around the town,
Before leaving Kroonstad President
steyn issued proclamation making
Lindley the seat of government of the
Free State. Generals Botha and Dew
ct accompanied the Transvaalers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-06
10 HOLD THEM EARLY
Republican National Congress
sional Committee Urges
PRoMPTNESS IN OPENING
Congressional Campaigns =
Committee Organizes.

Washington, Feb 1.-THE newly organ
lied Republican national congressional
committee held its initial meeting today
for the selection of officers and the adop-
Babcock of Wisconsin was elected chair
man, for the third time, with Represent
alive Sherman of New York as vice
chairman Representative overstreet Of
Indiana. secretary, and W. B. Thompson.
treasurer. Mr.. Baboock was empowered
to name the executive committee. which
was given authority 20 carry one the
work in the absence of the full commit
tee. For purposes Of general conference
however. the full committee Will assem-
BILE once a month during the session Of
congress.
A resolution was adopted requesting
that early conventions be held in the
various districts, in order that the ma
tonal committee may learn the nominees
and officers and bring about general CO.
operation. The resolution as to early
conventions Is as follows:
Whereas. In past years the committee
has been embarrassed in many sections
of the country by late conventions. hav-
ing no regular organizations to deal with
in such sections until It was too late to
an effective campaign; be 1t
Resolved, That in the interest Of an ef-
fective and successful campaign, the
early nomination Of candidates for con-
gress Is earnestly recommended"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-06
GA 9 III g - 2 n.
Bs.,.,h. a The Kind Yog HaYs lls5Ys 6ogEf
Signature af &W2zzZ,
CRISIS IN LABOR TROUBLE
Chicago Building Trades WOrkmen
striking or About 20 strike.

Chicago, Feb. Sat q meeting Of ths
Building Trades Council held here today
labor difficulties reached what Is thought
70 be a crisis. The business agent OF Ths
Hod Carriers ard Building Iaborsrs
union was ordered 70 call of men al
work on every buiiJinE IN Chicago where
the now rules OF tae Building Contract
ore Council ~s-e posted As nearly every
firm OF building contractors IN Chicago
IS bound BY the rz,les q the Contractors
Council, this means that 600 men VIII
oe ordered % strike IN addition 20 this
number. SOD carpenters = IS asserted.
viii walk out rext SATURDAY. On THAI
day Tire carpenters viii take The usual
Saturday half-hrlidar. which. Il IS claim
81. + contrary "a he neg rrie ts-uulat-
ed BY The Contractors Council As this
viii. e Is ssss-ted. BE- lacked upon % IT,
contractors as q strike. the business
agent al The meeting today VS. instruct
ed 20 Inform the men no- - resume work
the following Monday. This action was
preceded b. The fn5epen6ezt Acton -
ths parr % the Plumbers urssz- which
called on SIS members earlier 81 The day.
Two Thousand pss7znbe-s rrsuss.i q 80 .
wso-k. 4 fierce struggle for Supremacy
,'e-Teea employers ard ezneio7ss = *
peusea
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-06
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY,

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know OF one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds. have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction of
knowing it has absolutely cured thousands
of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness and all disease of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it.
Call on G. Gehring, druggist, and get
free trial bottle. Regular size Soc and 81.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re-
funded
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-06
MILLIONAIRE BURIED TO DEATH
William Newton Perishes in His Own
House. With His Brother

Portland. Ind, Feb. 5.-Will1am and
John Newton, bachelor brothers, the for
mer a millionaire, were burned to death
in the home Of the former one mile west
of there, this morning. One body; sup
posed TO be that Of John, was found in
the cellar. Only a few bones Of the
other body were found. In the rear of
the ruins were a, number Of chairs and
bundle Of papers, which had evidently
been carried out. No actual evidence Of
fou1 play has been discovered. William
Newton was 70 years old and vas .ouS Of
thu weaathiest men in the state. his es-
tate being estimated at s1,5o0.0e0. Both
taetr we're eccentric and lived in the most
fruga manner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-06
Coaat,s Anti Reeinrooitr Riek-

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 5.-Ex-Governor
Bulla this afternoon received the follow
ing telegram from United States Senator
Perkins relative to the resolution pending
in the legislature against the Jamaica
treaty. would suggest legislature adopt
a Joint resolution protesting against ratif-
cation reciprocal treaties with Jamaica,
France and Argentine Should be strong
preamble showing why treaties be against
best interests of the country and especi-
ally injurious to citrus fruits, wine and
food interests of California