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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
THE DECISION PREcIPlTATED.
After Goebels Shooting His Board
Decides in His Favor.

FRANKFORT. KY, Jan. 3O,--While
William Goebel lay az the point Of
death In his room as a result of an
assassln's bullet, the contestlng boards
which for two weeks had been listen
ing to the evidence in his contest for
the governors chair, declared him IN
titled to the seat.
The boards having In charge the
contest between Goebel and Taylor for
governor and Beckham and Marshall
for lieutenant governor met at o'clock
tonight vote was then taken and
by u strict party vote OF 10 TO /. Will
liam Goebel was declared to nave
been legally elected governor Of Ken
lucky.
The Beckham- Marshall contest was
then voted upon and a strict party
vote Of TO settled this matter, No
announcement OF the reason leading
up TO the report was made to-
night. the boards taking everything
at one leap. Each one of the members
of both committees announced that he
had made up his mind as to the merits
Of the case and voted promptly as his
name was called In the contest fci
governor. Representative Varberry was
one vote in favor of Taylor, and in
the Beekham- Marshall contest Reid
and Lilly were with Marshall.
II is certain Goebel will be made
governor tomorrow II he Is alive, Mr.,
Edelen. one of Governor Taylors coun-
sci, said that Il would be idle to argue
the cause in view OF the state Of mind
generally prevalent. Colonel w. c. p.
Brcclsindridge said he had addressed a
communication to the chairman of the
two boards setting forth why argu-
ments should not proceed. He said
that the lives of the attorneys for Gov
ernor Taylor had been threatened,
The republicans will probably as
soon as the decision is rendered in
favor of Goebel, make application in
the United States circuit court at Gin
cinnati for an injunction restraining
Goebel and Beckham from taking
their seats and the battle viii then be
continued before Judge Taft, of that
court.
The grounds upon which the injunc-
tion will be asked, are the prejudice
OF the legislative body and the alleged
unhtness of several members of the
contesting boards to sit In Judgment
upon the case.
The bullet which strucl: Goebel was
fired from a window in the certer of
the third story oe an Office building
just east of the capitol. That window
was raised about eight inches from the
sill TO permit an unobstructed passage
for the bullet. when Goebel should
come within range.
Both Chlnn ana Lillard assert that
while the first shot came iron. the III
rection of window in the third story
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
ALGER couNsELs NEUTRALITY.
rhe Ex-Secretary Says It Is Unpatri-
otic TO Stir Up Feeling over
the Boer War.

NEW YoRk, Jan SO.-Russel A. Al
ger ex-secrctary' Of var, is at the
Waldorf Astoria. Discussing the South
African war and the pro- Boer senti-
ments expressed by w. J. Bryan, he
sold last night:
Il think It is both uE-American and
nnpatrlotic for any American to at
tempt to stir up a feeling among the
lussses either against England or the
Eo,rs. The war in South Africa is
none o. our concern and we should
Keep our hands of.
When we had trouble with Spain,
Great Britain had no pro or anti
Spanish meetings. She attended to her
own business and II she did anything
beyonG it was to give notice TO other
nations by implication to let US alone.
The least that America can do now
is 20 treat Great Britain in 1900 as she
treated the United States in 1898"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
THEIR DIFFICULT TASK.
England at Disadvantage IN Her En-
counters With the Beers.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.-Speaking Of
the South African war, Brigadier Cen
eral ]. c. Breckenridge, inspector Of
the army. said last night:
The situation is generally what
everybody ought to have anticipated
when the war began. The English
have undertaken the subiusation Of a
nOdy Of God fearing frontiersmen who
know how to take care Of themselves
in the open and overcome the obsta-
cles Of nature and how to handle
their weapons and who are as fearless
az any white nen living.
Besides they are SO distant from
England that tine becomes matter
Of first Importance ami the British
government is no, --going tine
same experience it did with our an
oestors though proDably with greater
difficulties III the present case, as the
points of assault ara farther from the
sea coast, which is her channel Of COM
munication.
In our case, at the close Of the sec
ond war for independence as We used
to call 1t. probably no nation ever had
more instructive battle than the
English experienced at New Orleans
when they met General Jackson. There
they marched directly upon the posi-
ton assumed by frontiersmen for de-
fense. who withheld their fire until the
enemy we're near. The Beers pursued
similar tactics for notice they waited
unit. the enemy were within two hun
dred yards then they opened fire.
When the English were so far away
the Beers, with rare wisdom, for they
are the minority as compared with the
great power of England. though they
were then the majority on the spot,
seized the initiative and England has
ever since been compelled TO respond.
Not that she desired to do So, it was
and is compulsory. The burghers are
4 religious race, brought up free and
Independent and the only way to
dominate them is to whip them indi-
vidoally. To capture their capital is
of less consequence than il their coun-
try were an empire"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
1t is FavorabIy Commented on by the
Press.

LONDON, Jan. 3O.-The Times in an
editorial comment upon the forecast Of
the queens speech says:
1T is satisfactory to know that fur
ther provision will be made for increas-
ing the efficiency Of the navy, duty
enjoined by the undisguised hostility
OF foreign opinion. Obviously It will
be practically out Of the question to
introduce any measures of drastic re-
form INVOLVING large expenditures"
The Times severely reproaches the
opposition for opening the fioodgates
OF controversy" by the Fitzmaurice
amendment, which it declares can do
no good at the present juncture. II
says:
We hope it is not too late for the
opposition to reconsider their decision.
No national benefit Of any kind could
possible balance the mischief to be
done by such a display of divided
counsels in the face of the country's
enemies.
There is much in the conduct Of the
government calling for criticism but
this is not the proper time"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
FRESH TROUBLE
is THREATENED
Cabinet Orders Naval Fleet Mob
illzed for Home Duty.
EIGHTH DIVISION HALTED
Ten Thousand Troops Needed 10 Afri-
ca OF Waiting 0fders-Inter-
yentiOn May BE Feared.

LONDON. Jan. 81. a. nit is now
known that the cabinet devoted much
OF its discussions Saturday to the
mobilization Of the fleet. Nothing was
settled except that until further secur-
ity to the home coasts has been OBJ
tained By naval preparations. the
Eighth division viii not be sent to
South Africa.
Monday the admiralty issued orders
thar the channel squadron, instead Of
leaving Portland this week FOR Gibral-
tar. as previously directed, shall as
semble February 5. off Eddystone. and
proceed 10 Bantry for a fortnights ex-
ercises of the Irish coast. thus keep
ing In home waters FOR the time.
This decision to delay the Eighth d.
vision at TIME when reinforcements
are so urgently required may mean en-
ly that more troops are not yet avail
able and that the division will embark
when the shipping is ready.
The mobilization OF the reserve war
ships, II such a course shall he deter
mined upon would be OF the utmost
importance. There is nothing in the
intelligence possessed by the public to
cause the cabinets prolonged discus
sion OF this matter and the inference
is that the fleet may be modified as
general warning to other countries
10 keep their hands OFF the Transvaal
situation. or that the ministry may
have definite knowledge that the
neutral powers purpose to take some
advantage elsewhere while England is
busy in South Africa.
One thing is certain. Ten thousand
men all ready to go to South Africa
are detained for reasons OF which the
public has no knowledge. There is
talk Of A. military battalions being
embodied. These are all OF the mill
tia not previously warned.
Such scraps Of information as can
be gathered regarding the movements
of the armies in the field seem to in
dicate that the relief OF Ladysmith
has been abandoned for the present
anc that The concentration Of the Brit
ish for the invasion of the Free State
is in progress. In addition to General
Kelly Eenny's movement, General Bra
bant, chief Of the Colonials, has arrived
at Sterkstroom.
The natives report that three Boer
guns have been removed from Spyt-
fontein to Kimberley. The Beers are
apparently making special effort to
reduce the place quickly.
The Kimberley garrison was safe
last Sunday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
His Entry in Parliament yester-
day Received IN Silence.
GOVERNMENT is ARRAICNED
Salisbury Counsels House Of Lords
to EItricate the NstiOn From Its
Humiliation and Dssser.

LONDON. Jan. 30.-The parliament
opened today. The queens speech was
read In both houses.
The entry Of the secretary OF state
for the colonies, Joseph Chamberlain.
was not cheered from any part OF the
house Of commons Sir Henry Camp
bell Bannerman. the liberal leader.
proceeded with bitter condemnation
Of his administration and the temper
in which he had approached the whole
problem. saying tine narrowness OF the
governments provision for military
requirements nscessitated the hostlli-
ties and asserted that its policy made
the war probable.
Sir Arthur j. Balfour. the govern
ment leader, defended the govern
nieDt's policy.
Lord Salisbury, speaking in the
house Of lords, said. I'VE must join to-
eether and exercise all our powers IN
extricatiDg ourselves from situation
full Of humiliation and not free from
danger
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
DETAILS OF THE SHOOTING.
Two Shots Fired at Goebel and Four
of His Companions.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Jan. S0.--Wil-
liam Goebel was shot and very serious
ly wounded this morning at 10 min
utes after II o'clock, while passing
through the statehouse yard on his
way to the capitol building. Two
shots were fired from rifle, only one
of them taking effect. 1t struck Goe-
bel in the right side, one-third of the
distance down from the armpit to the
hip
The ball passed entirely through the
body, coming out below the right
shoulderblade. 1t was not thought by
the physicians in charge that the
wound would prove fatal, unless COM
plicatlons set In. Harland Whitaker,
farmer, from Butler county, KY, is
under arrest, charged with having
fired the shots, but he denies he had
anything to do with It, Five revolv-
ers were found upon him when he was
taken into custody.
Goebel, i'm company with Colonel Jack
Chlnn and Warden Lilliard, of the
Frankfort penltentiary, was walking
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
NO RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

The Committee Has Decided to Bring
in None This Session. 81
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
FEARS FOR BULLER.
Belief in London That the Beers Are
Aiming to Cut on His Retreat.

NEW YORK, Jan. SO.-A London
dispatch to the Evening World today
says: Buffers danger is now forcing
itself on military experts. The COM
mittee of national defense is gravely
considering it. Lord Roberts, II Is re-
ported, cabled the committee that un-
less Butler and his forces arrive safe
ly from their present position to the
south of the Little Tugela river, they
will be In imminent danger of having
theiy communications cut. Lord Rob-
erts has pointed out that Butler has
with him an Immense transport train,
carrying his ammunition and supplies.
This interferes with the mobility of his
army
Buffers main force is now about %
miles from its base at Frere and Che
veley. 1t is between the Big Tugela
river, over which it has retreated, and
the Little Tugela river, over which it
has to retreat in order to begin march
ing to its base of supplies. That part
of it comprising Lyttleton's brigade
may still be on the north side Of the
Tugela at Pottgieters drift, though it
is generally believed that it, too, has
retreated over the river, 1t will take
days for Buffers army to get back
to its base,
Meantime, the Beers are in force at
Colenso, only few miles away from
the river there, and made recon-
naisance OF the British camp. appar-
emily with view of ascertaining the
strength OF the force which Butler left
behind to guard his base and communi-
cations. The party that crossed came
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
HIS ASSASSIN Is UNKNOWN
Democratic Legislature to Meet Thi,
Morning But Will Not BE Al
lowed to Garry Out Its Pur-
pose to Seat GOebeI.

FRANKFORT. KY. Jen. si.-Martial
law will be declared In Frankfort at G
O'Clock this morning. The attempt to
scat Goebcl viii be stopped by the
militia. The legislature at which the
democrats hope TO seat Goebel meets
at 10 o'clock today. a high officer in
the militia says that watever 1t does
Il will not seat Goebel. Soldiers have
been arriving at intervals all night.
About $50 men are here now.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

In contact with Buffers rear guard.
and killed several British.
The reconnaissance showed the pur-
pose on the part OF the Beers to cut
off Butler. Should they hurl an over
whelming force over the Tugela and
crush the British at cheyeley. they
would have Butler in a trap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

FRANKFORT. KY. Jan. 81, 2iO a.
m.--Dr Hume announces that there
II very little hope OF Goebel's recovery.
He viii not likely live through the
morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31
BoERs SMELLING KIMBERLEY

KIMBERLEY, Friday, Jan. ga
wholesale bombardment which lasted
all day yesterday was resumed this
morning. The Beers sent $50 shells in
to all parts of Kimberley. There We're
several casualties, including woman
and child
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

there were other shot6 fired from DIFF
ferent portions Of the fame building.
The window in the thi:1 story was !elt
open. no effort having been made TO
close II by the woul1-bq ASSASSIN, while
not another wlnIow In the building
was opened nor were there any places
where bullets ns1 been fred through
lh....
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-31

WASHINGTON. Jan. sO.-The river
and harbor committee reached for
NAL determination today not to pre-
sent any river and harbor bill at the
present session of congress.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
A GREAT TRUTH.

All organized living things, whether De-
hanging TO the animal or vegetable king
dom contain within themselves the germs
Of death and decay.
Germs OF disease are often generated
within the human system through imper-
feet digestion Of food, producing various
noisous which scientists have denominatea
5fomaises. A stomach weakened by abuse,
rorred with over eating or over onFQenea
With hot bread, too rich or greasy toSds OF
those too highly seasoned, becomes WEAK
ened and fails to thoroughly digest tne
food. A heavy, sodden mass IS accumn.
lated in the stomach to feTment as the nsss
step in its decay, giving on leu, gases y
distend the stomach and poison .ne 9loou.
until il becomes thin, weak and lacking "
the red corpuscles 50 necessary 70 pe'iec'
health.
the heart and the latter organ IS also dis.
turbed through sympathy, tne same sysssn
.Thus paipitation and irregular action OF the
heart With is attendant shortness Of breath,
result and in time disease Of the heart
itself is established.
The gases and other poisons generated
from undiQested, fermenting and decay
inc food IN the stomach becloud tne
brain. causing headaches. and pain IN the
eyes. -,
sons reach every paTt aud organ Of the syss'
tenn. The kidneys are thereby. poisoned.
causing Bright's disease and diabetes ~
terine through the skin. troublesome SKIN
disease often show themselves.
Every organ and every nerve, Depending
as thew do for their nourishmeut anq
renewal upon the stomach, weak digestion
shows itself not alone in loss OF appeutt
and flesh, but also in nervousness. depii'ty'
bad complexion and many other defange
meuts. a., -
tones and regulates the stomach; stinu
iates the digestive juices invigoraies M
torpid liver promotes intestinal strength
clears bilious poisons and diseased gefm'
omt Of the circulation; gives the blood
,nakin0 glands keen assimilative power
and furnishes Nature with the fresh, aouno
snt nutrition out Of which she manuiac
srres firm fesh. strong muscles. clear skin
healthy lung tissue and ncrre-hner. an
: gives sound. enduring. active energy &c "a
aks.e sTslsn
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
Ijxoricide on Trial.

The trial OF Henry Looney on the
charge Of killing his wife with q win
chester near Centralia IS now in pro
gress in the commissioners court
Looney ID negro about thirty years
old. rather tall and spare and doesn't
seem to care very much about the
termination Of the case. He is said to
have acknowledged the deed ana to
have remarked that he wanted to be
hung for it.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
Gave Him Fits.

Al rather exciting incident occurred
at the Dawes commission enrolling
tent Yesterday afternoon at about 4
o'clock. A man was seated at COL
Needles desk applying for enrolment
as a Cherokee citizen. The Col. fired
a broad side OF questions into him
and finally wound up by gruftly III
forming the man that he was placed
upou the doubtful list, wherenpon
the fellow tumbled over in an epilep
tic tlt and had:to be carried out by the
young men.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25

Dr. Jackson's indian eye salve a GER
tain cure for weak and lnaamed sore
eyes. Price 25 cts. Peoples drug
store. DIV
Bob O'shea arrived today from
Southeast Missouri,
Bruce Cameron, the :lnner at W.
w Mlller's, can always be found. IL
you need anything iu this llue see
him.
Tom Cobb left last night for Lewis
vile, Texas, on business trip.
A desirable business lot on Wilson
street In half block OF the Ratcllif
corner is for sale. The size is 5Oxl5O
feet and a west front. For further
particulars enquire here.
The clerks at RatcllfI and Badgett's
are very busy preparing for the open
ings.
Tablers buckeye pile ointment Is
not a panacea, but is recommended
for blind, bleeding or protruding piles,
aud IL will cure the most obstinate
cases; price SOC 10 bottles; tubes T5c.
Peoples drug store. DIV
St. Johns Guild meets Wednesday
afternoon at 4o'clock with Mrs. @. 0.
Berry.
Take life as 1t comes, and make the
most Of all circumstances, but for a
bad cough or cold take Billiards. hore
hound syrup, the best known remedy
for quick relief and sure cure; price %
and SOC. Peoples drug store. DIV
Miss Cora Rayencroft will not re-
turn to Badgett's this fall and has ac-
cepted position elsewhere.
II you wish TO have beautiful,
clear, white clothes ask for Red
Cross ball blue. Refuse immita-
tiOns. dw
Sam Frazee sold a handsome lounge
to the Odd Fellows last evening,
which was presented as a wedding
present to Mr.. and Mrs. w. s..
Crockett.
All young people interested In COM
mercial, shorthand, or English
branches, will find the Southwestern
Business University, Of Oklahoma
City, we'll adapted to their needs.
! Modern methods and experienced
teachers are employed in each depart
ment. Parents will do we'll to lnves-
tigate the merits Of this school before
sending their children elsewhere.
DR.. Gideon, the gentleman who for
a great many years represented the
Globe Democrat IN the Indian Terri
tory, and who is now engaged In
writing history Of the territory,
/ was a pleasant caller today.
| Corn-huskers' sprained wrists, barb
| wire cuts and sprains,or cuts from any
other cause are quickly healed when
Ballard's snow ointment is promptly
applied. Price rs and i5Oc. Peoples
| drug store. oW
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
Stray Steer.

A blue and spotted steer, about six
years old, dehorned, and branded
horseshoe on left hip, and open A on
right shoulder. Running at I. B.
Tanners place about u miles north
west Of vinita on Cabin Creek. Own
er can get same by paying for this
notice and other expenses for taking
care OF steer VIZ
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
Notice.

Department Of the interior, COM
mission to the five civilized tribes
The appointment Of this com
mission at Oolagah, Indian Ter
ritory. from Monday, October 22d,
to Friday, October 26th, inclusive
is hereby cancelled, and the com
mission will be at Claremore, from
Monday. October 22d, to Friday
November 9th, inclusive.
TAMs BIxBY,
Acting Chairman
Muskogee. Indian Territory, Sept
18th, 1900.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
Two Candidates.

For the insane asylum saved them
selves from the stomach troubles that
drive folks crazy by taking DR.. Cald-
wells syrup pepsin. It's guaranteed
to cure every form Of stomach trou-
Bile. Sold by Peoples drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
Markets by Telegraph.

Special to Daily Chieftain.
NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. ILL.
VINITA, /. r., Sept. rs, 1900.
STRAHoRN-HUTToN, EVANS Co.
Chicago receipts thirtyfive hundred;
market slow. Five thousand here;
slow.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25
Muskogee, /
18th, 1900

Collins Ague cure is without doubt
the finest medicine it has been our
lot to come 10 contact With. In ad-
dItion to its chill quantities IL is the
finest liver medicine we have ever
taken. We know whereof we speak.
This medicine is on salest Peoples
drug store. ow
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-09-25

Impure blood is responsible direct
ly and indirectly for many other dis.
eases. Purify the blood at once with
DR.. Simmons SarsaparIlla. Fifty
cents and City doses A. W. Fore
man. ="