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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

lave been eoloed had not an oi,icer who
had more humanity than the others
protested. and stopped the angry mob
OF soldiers, We were then marched to
the town ot oranl. whore We were kept
Tor the night Then We We're fed. given
a dollar and started Tor the lnsurgcnt
capital, called rarlae. ON the way we
were l'cpt at rorac FOR eight days, AZ.
ter remaining At Tarlac two and a half
avs We WyN sent to SAN Carlos. whore
We veve KEPT touc days, receiving the
best OF treatment.
AT the end OF that time twenty. four
more American prisoners we're brought
In, and the governor of the province,
thinking he had too many to keep In
one town. decided u divide us into
bodies cr four and distribute MS among
different town In the province. Three
ot ms blueiackets and soldier were
sent Ia Rlnalonap. where We arrived
November s, and We're kept ten days.
when ten moro Americans Joined us,
aud We were started Tor the noun
tains, as the Americans were pressing
the Fillpinos hard,
"up to this time We had received the
best NJ treatment but now II all stop
ped, and they could not seem TO do
enough to make us miserable. We were
marched from November Is until the
18th, barcfooted and half clothed. over
ths worst kind OF roads, and considered
ourselves In luck II we got two meals
OF rice day and u piece OF meat, how
ever small once week. On the s0th We
We're taken into town called Ran
Ques. where We met Lieutenant Gil
more and his band OF thirteen. who
were in iail,
We were promptly showed Into Jail
with than. and kept there until the Fill
ipinos, learning that our troops were
advancing upon the town. marched MS
away under guard Of fifty men. with
fixed bayontts and loaded rifles. with
orders To shoot us II We attempted 70
escape. We marched all day and half
the night with scarcely anything to eat,
no shoes or clothes. until the evening
ot the 10th, when the Filipino lieuten.
ant who had charge of us said he had
orders nom the general TO kill US, but
that he did not have the heart to do
1t, rte said he was going to leave us
there m the mountains to our fate. We
asked hun for some guns TO protect
us from the sayages. but he declined.
saying he expected these Wild men to
do his work for him, And then he
left us"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
Large Portion to BE in Operation by
April.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. H.--Among
the passengers on the steamer Coptic
are II. A. Neglemackers, acting general
manager Of the international Sleeping
Car Company, which operates cars on
the trans-Siberian and other Russian
roads, and r. Rodlti, engineer Of the
same company. They state that
through sleeping cars are operated from
st. Petersburg to Irkutsk, distance
Of about 1000 miles They also an
nounce that the trans Siberian road
will be completed and In operation as
far east as Strenesk ny April, when 1t
will De possible TO go from st Peters
burg TO Paris .Icross the continents Of
Europe and Asia TO VladivOstock with
out relying upon any Of the primitive
methods Of crossing the Siberian
wastes which now have to be operated
a considerable distance. With the line
in operation to Strenesk, the regular
schedule between st. Petersburg and
VladivOst0ck will be twenty days. This
does not mean that the trans Siberian
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
cHrNEsT PIRATES.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Il. Accord
ing to news brought by the Coptic, pi-
rates are causing much trouble In Chi
nese waters. The government seems
powerless to stop their depredatlons.
During the early part OF last month.
the crew Of a steam launch from the
british gunbcat Tweed. stationed near
Choutou Chang, China. had lively
fight with pirates. who are now known
in the Orient as the "Order OF the Red
Flag" Several pirates were killed. n
number wounded and one British blue
jacket was shot through the chest.
other fights have been reported near
Canton and merchant vessels and boats
have been held up and robbed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

10 say all who have tried itspeak u good
word for Il. Dado Stegeman.
Pe-ru-na has become TO bo so universal
ly recognized as n specific cure for ca
tArrh, acute or chronic, coughs, colds
bronchitis, that II Is amazing that any
one should continue TO suffer on with
such u terrible malady, ncgleotlng TO
take course Of treatment with Il. or
course II may DO that some people have
not yet como TO know Of this great
eatarrh remedy, but II is strange that Il
should be 40 after such multitudos have
been cured by 1t and SO many papers
have heralded Il from ono end Of the
country 10 the other. But tho news
travels faster aud faster every month,
and no one can fail 20 see that the time
Is not far distant when Pe.ru-na will DO
known In every household In the land.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

General =. $. Yoder, Sx.Member Of
Congress from Ohio, In y recent letter 10
DR.. Hartman, speaks Of Pe.ru.nA a. fol.
lows;
WAsuINoroS, n. q.
Pe-ru.na Drug M'rg CO., Columbus, OF
Gentlemcn-l desire 10 say that have
found Pc-ru.nA to DO \ wonderful rem.
ody. only used II for q short time and
am thoroughly satisfied aa 10 lis merits.
cannot fud words TO express my graft.
Hcation for tho resulla obtained. "A q
cAtarrh cure shall gladly recommend
II 10 all sufferers. Yours truly,
s.S. Yoder.
Po.ru.nA not only cures cAtArrh, but
prevents Il, Every household should 10
supplied with this great remedy for
coughs, colds aud 80 forth. A FREQ book
on catarrhal diseases sent by DR.. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
RUSSIA AT HEA =
Much Concern in England over Affairs
in Central Asia.

LONDON. Feb. l1.-(COpyrighted 1906
b. the Associated Press. What is
known in Great Britain as the Central
Asian peril once more obscures the pa
ciac international aspect Of affairs. AZ
viewed by the nan-in-the-st street, the
definite news shows that in spite OF
all denials. Russia has advanced a
strong force within striking distance
OF Herat. and whether she intends this
as a distinct demonstration against
Afghanistan or merely as a blind to
draw off attention from or ultimately
assist her objects in the Persian gulf
is merely a matter Of surmise.
Whatever all this really means a
large portion of the British public and
the press is devoting serious attention
to that time-worn bugbear. the menac-
ing shadow of the bear. Though Lord
Salisbury refused to discuss the ques-
tion in the house Of lords, the Associat-
ed Press is able to give the opinions Of
British government officials, which in
the main are those of Lord Salisbury,
upon this latest development. But,
first Of all. IL will be to say that no
action has yet been taken or decided
on by the British. Weeks ago the re-
port Of a Russian advance was circu-
lated and when questioned on the sub
ject the Russian ambassador assured
his dear friends in Downing street that
the reports were exaggerated.
It was nothing but annual maneuv-
ers, he explained, and least of all, was
it intended as a menace. In fact, it
was so belittled By this diplomat, that
the British officials had no other alter
native but to believe the reports We're
practically untrue, especially as Rus
sia, in conjunction with every other
Elropcan power had few weeks pre-
yious, formally assured Lord Salisbury
that she had not the faintest intention
Of profiting by Great Britains embar-
rassment in South Africa by pressi 1g
outstanding claims or interfering in
any way.
News from Central Asia trickles into
England slowly, but this week there
came from many sources information
showing that Russia's ambassador had.
to put it mildly, misled Lord Salisbury
and the foreign office Wednesday last
had to bring itself up with sharp
turn to the realization that the Central
Asian situation demanded immediate
attention. Yet, what form such atten-
tion will take constitutes a dilemma,
on the horns cf which the British gov
ernment is still perched. Details Of the
proceedings on the borders of Afghanis-
tan are still lacking and are likely to
be for some tine. AS a high official
said to a representative Of the Asso-
ciated Press:
IF we politely suggest to the Rus
sian ambassador that a further ex-
PLANTATION is in order, we are sure to
get the same friendly assurances that
it does not amount to anything. II we
address a formal, stringent protest to
st, Petersburg we deliberately cast
doubt on Russias practically spontan-
cons declaration of friendship and nom
interference.
1T is possible the latter is what the
Americans call bluff But we have
to be very sure Of our facts before. pro-
eeeding on such basis. The Ameer
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
TRANSPORT MOVEMENTS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE
transport Sherman will sail at noon to-
day with $500 tons OF cargo and l75 re-
cruits, besides a number Of cabin pas
sengers. As soon as she is out OF the
way the hospital ship Missouri will be
docked at the transport wharf to pre-
pare for sea
Captain Dillon, master OF the Mis-
souri,. has asked for a survey on his
vessel and Major W. II. Arthur. the
surgeon who has commanded her since
she entered the service, has been re-
leased from duty on her. The trans
port Indiana is scheduled to sail on
next Saturday with freight for Manila.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
RAILROAD OFFICE EXTENSIONS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb, lJ.-John T.
Harahan. vice president of the Illinois
Central. accompanied by \. II. Han.
son. general passenger agent and W. c,
Markham. assistant traffic manager Of
the same road. are In the city from
Portland. or. Mr. tlarahan's trip Is
taken with the object Of looking over
the business situation here and prcpar-
ing the way for the establishment, Of
AN agency Of the Illinois Central In
this city while on the way Mr.. Hara-
han established agencies at Salt Lake.
Denver and Portland, and win, In all
probability establish one In this city,
and another In Los Angeles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
THE IRREPREssGBLE LEYDs.
Explains the Capture Of Kimberley as
Part Of the Boer Strategy.

Explains the capture OF klmDefley as
Part Of the Boer Strategy.
NEW YORK, Feb. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The western border has been cleared
by General Roberts first stroke, since
the relief Of Kimberley carries Mafek-
ing with II and secures the British con-
troll Of the West Barkeley district and
Bechuanaland.
Various suggestions are put forth as
to the movements Of General CronJe
and DR.. Leyds who has been inter-
viewed with respect to the situation,
has expressed the opinion that the Boer
cOmmandant has deliberately allowed
General French to enter Kimberley, so
as to cut him off from communication
with his mmander-in-chlef.
London Is fairly ringing with praises
Of General French. Every mounted Of
ficer will now want to serve under
him.
Kimberley has been invested 1913 days.
The garrison consisted OF 2,JOe men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
ARMoR PLATE TRUST.
Curnegle's Right.Hand Man Adults
Such an Organization.


NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Tribune
says:
Charles NJ schawb. president of the
Carnegie steel Company, who was in
this city yesterday Ct'riday), has r cent
~ returned from Washington where he
went. II Is said. upon business relating
to the proposed formation of an armor
plate trust. According TO report, NJ
teen firms In the world. practically
monopalixing armor plate. have decided
upon such a combination To dictate
terms to the British government ana
Secretary Chandler IL reported rs say
ing that Schnwb admitted the exist.
encc OF such an agreement. II Is said
that the price fixed upon by the alleged
combination for armor plate is S5fb "A
ton, which many consider excessive.
Mr. schawb would not talk about this.
however.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
Oh, the Pain of
Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in
teRse suffering. Many have for years
vainiy sought relief from this disabling
disease, and are to-day worse of than
ever. Rheumatism is a blood disease,
and Swift's Specific is the only cure, be-
cause it is the only remedy which can
reach such deep-seated diseases.
A few years ago WAS taken with inhAmms-
tory Rheumatism, which became 50 intense
that was for weeks unable TO walk. tried
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

used by the nom .
bers OF our club IN
casOs OF stomach
trouble and general
dehility-also re-
Gently IN cases OF Ia
grippe, and always
with the most bone
noiary results. l
think a great deal OF
Po.ru.na-ofton REQ
ommond II 10 m y
friends, and am glad
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

several prominent physi'
clans and took their treat
ment faithfully, but wa;
unable to get the slight
est relief. In fact, mycon.
dition seemed to grow
worse, the disease spread
over my entire body. and
from November to March
/ suffered agony. l tried
many patent medicines,
but none relieved me.
Upon the a adTioe e Of q
friend | decided 70 trI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
ALAsNAs SEPARATE pppAprMn

SAN FFRANCisCo, Feb H. Ma
ior. General Shagtcr has received OIL
clal word that the territory OF Alaska
Is no longer part of California, and
therefore would no longer bc under his
command,
Il Is expected to reinforce the garri-
sons In Alaska and make Il u separate
department. whore under the present
conditions the commanding officer
would have entire charge " AFFAIRS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
HOsS Sense and Nonsense /;
\ Public ENpreaalon of Pri-
Vate Opinion,
&11SYVaSSIrY1S1Y1Sr1rxsYt

The City Of ManZanlllo, Cuba, is re-
ported to be- clean and orderly. That
alone would almost have justified our
war with Spain.
Two United States senator's are to
be elected by the Nebraska legislature
next year, and some politicians seem
to think being member OF the Nebras-
ka legislature Will be Just about as
good as owning gold mine.
II. D. Blackmore is reported to have
taken Lorna Doom" 10 nearly every
publisher In England before 1t was ac-
cepted. or course he would never have
taken the trouble to mention this II the
book had not finally made a hit.
Mr.. Clark OF Montana, who Is trying
TO break into the United States senate,
speaKs English, French, German, Span
who declare that the argument he used
the languages mentioned.
A New Jersey man who left his wife
and family nineteen years ago and
never permitted them 10 hear from him,
returned the other day to find that
he mad not become another Enoch
Arden. No attempt has yet been made
to explain this remarkable case.
The Deep River correspondent Of an
upstream exchange Is genius, un
consciously. In the last batch Of Items
ne starts Off with the following. In the
same order In which they appear:
"The correspondent on Deep River
has been asleep for a long time, but
has awakened at last.
THE farmers are all busy burning
Grewood and watching the rain fall"
It's a safe guess that that correspon-
dent Possesses banjo and no mother
in-law.
A Washington paper says: Dom
Paul, General Joubert and General
Crole have gotten together" II isn't
likely, however, that they would say
It that way even II 1t we're true.
Vienna policemen are required to rn-
derstand biography and 20 be able TO
swim and row. The main question is
however, would they know a jury -brib-
er when they saw one?
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
TWO REMARKABLE CURES
OF Two Prominent and Well Known
People,
A Catarrh Cure That Cures.

Miss Dado Stegeman, superintendent
Of tho Chicago North side womans
Club, OF Chicago, In a recent letter TO DR..
Hartman speaks OF po-ru.na as follows'
CnuoAoo, Jan. -, 1900.
Po.ru.na Drug Mrg Co., Columbus, OF
Gentlemon-Po-ru ma has often hoon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

railway Is completed. by using the biz
passenger steamers on the Amaor river
however, the trip across two continents
can be- made IN comfort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18
VISIONS FllOUS ROBERTlSE.
notice..

Notice Is hereby given that sll OF
the assets Of the Astoria Football
and Athletic Club have been trans
ferred TO the undersigned as trustee
for the benefit OF ALL OF the creditors
OF said club, and that all claims
against the said club should be pre-
sented TO the undersigned within ~
days from this date.
C. J. TRENCHARD.
- Trustee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

s. 8. s. Before allowing me to take II, how.
ever, my guardian, who was q chemist. ana
lyzed the remedy, and pronounced 1t free OF
potash or mercury. felt so much better after
taking two bottles, that continued the rem
ody, and IN two months I-was cured completely
The cure was permanent, for ], have never since
had touch Of Rheumatism though many
umes exposed to damp and cold weather
ELEANOR NJ. TIPPELL,
s7i1 Powelton Avenue, PHILADELPHIA.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

Two United States senators are to
be elected by the Nebraska legislature
next year, and some politicians seem
to think being member OF the Nebras-
ka legislature Will be Just about as
good as owning gold mine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

STATE OF OREGON, County Of Ore.
gon-SS: !. s. s. Gordon, cashier Of
the above-named bank, do solemrly
swear that the above statement is true
to the best Of my knowledge and belief
s. S. GORDON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 10th day OF February, 1900.
II v. BOELL1NG,
C0rrect--Attest: Notary Public.
Jacob Kamm, H
W. r. McGregor,
j. o. Hanthorn,
Directors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

Don't suffer longer with Rheumatism.
Throw aside your oils and liniments, as
they can not reach your trouble. Don't
experiment with doctors-their potash
and mercury will add to your disabil-
10y and completely destroy your diges-
tiOn.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

The City Of Manzanlllo, Cuba, is re-
ported to be- clean and orderly. That
alone would almost have justified our
war with Spain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-18

II. D. Blackmore is reported to have
taken Lorna Doom" 10 nearly every
publisher In England before 1t was ac-
cepted. or course he would never have
taken the trouble to mention this II the
book had not finally made q hit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12

nitlons Of war and armed men. thourb
four years ago the Mashonaiand aold
force used the line TO get into Rhodesla.
This was in July 1896 The road from
BeIra 70 the hinterland frontier had
been constructed in sections. and the
Mashonaland field force was able ia
make use OF the sections lying between
Fontesyilla i5 miles up the river Pune.
we, 70 Chimoio over 100 miles farther
inland from Beira This was establish.
ing precedent which was Of consld.
cradle Importance TO the British.
IL was not until the midsummer Of
1898 that the BeIra road was finished
When the last spike was driven I'm that
little narrow gauge line. its roadbed
stretched much farther than was orig.
inally intended because. on one hand.
OF the detours which had TO be- made TO
avoid the hills, and also because the
border line between the Portuguese
and British territories had IN the mean.
time been moved some NJ miles TO the
westward So, when finished. the line
was 2O3 miles long From Bera Il rose
steadily 20 an elevation Of $3.50 feet
above the level Of the sea at UmtalI
Under such circumstances, OF course
a great rate OF speed could not be
looked for on such a line. In fact. on
the Beira railway freight trains usually
travel az the rate OF ten miles an hour.
while the fast passenger express hurtles
over the country at the rate OF u and
sometimes 10 miles an hour The com.
plete Journey from Belra to UmtalI
takes two whole days It IS at Umtall
that the line connects with the Masho-
naland railway which stretches on 10
Salisbury, the capital Of Rhodesla.
named I'm honor Of the English premier
This latter line was built under COM
tract with the British South Africa
company. that great organization OF
London capitalists which was behind
the jameson raid and which has always
been the bitter foe OF the Boer. This
company guaranteed the interest on the
debentures and made a very good thing
out OF the undertaking. which was root
ed In Great Britains desire 20 have rail.
way connections between Cape Town on
the south and Beira on the east coast Of
Africa. And It will not be long before
this dream Is realized. The road from
Cape Town, which skirts the western
border OF the Trsnsyaal. already
reaches up north OF Bulawayo. There
is yet just one missing link In the long
chain, and that is the 2s0 miles
that lie between Bulawayo and Sails
bury. Work is now being done and 1t
win not be long before Salisbury and
Bulawayo are linked together with the
two potent little lines Of steel rails.
Then the passenger stepping into his
train at Cape Town Will travel north
1000 miles and step out at Salisbury.
by turning east and travelling 313 miles
he will once more stand on the coast Of
the Indian ocean.
When Darlington reached Salisbury,
he had this 2S0 miles Of overland march
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12

10 Is no easy task 10 move and supply
with meat and bread and fodder 100 900
men and many thousand horses ln the
heart Of a hostile country which 30 pen-
etraied by only one limo Of single track
cd railway And the farther the Brit
ish advance the farther behind they
must leave their base Every inch OF
their line OF communication must be
guarded and kept open along this rail-
way for isolation In the land OF the
Boer would mean disaster 90 Che Brit
ish. The wounded and sick have to be-
hustled away south day By day. and
fresh supplies and mounts and re-on-
forcements have TO Doe hurried back
north as fast as the iron horse can haul
them, Then. too, the commander who
holds the railway also holds the tele-
graph wire. To guard the railway and
telegraph line between Bl0cmfonteiu
and Noryals pont Is taking an army Of
1900 men. This is % distance of but
lOi miles From this may be imagined
The number of men necessary 60 police
an the lines Of communication held by
the British. The Beers are said TO be-
outnumbcred four 10 one, but when Il IS
remembered that Roberts has had 10
scatter his men ont behind him 20 In
sure his lines against interruption II Is
not SO difficult 10 realize just why the
Boer is able to hold so long IN check the
great army which England has sent up
against him.
The railway line leading up 20 Mofe-
king has already been the scene of
many engagements Almost the first
stroke delivered Boy the Beers was made
against this road when a body Of their
men az the beginning Of hosulIues
crossed over from the Transyaal border
and tore up the track south OF Mafe-
king Along this line too, the arm0red
train has done considerable effective
work. Even the little stretch OF road
about Mafeking controlled by Colonel