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RENEWED CRIES FOR HILL.

His finish was applauded and then the
voice of the clerk calling the roll was
drowned out by VociferouS cries for
Hill" "Hill." Ex-senator White. of Cal
ifornia, got the platform, and his stem
torian tones soon demanded attention and
by his decided delivery he kept the con-
vention somewhat in order.
Colorado gave way to Illinois, and Judge
Thompson took the platform while the
audience again cried for chill" He be-
gan in a tumult, but soon received atten-
ton and seconded the nomination in be
half of his State. Judge Thompson did
not take the ten minutes allotted him and
when he finished Connecticut yielded for
David B. Hill. Even as the State yielded
the convention took up the cry which
had been on its tongue for two days. Flags
waved and the delegates rose and cheered
with the audience. The men in New York
wearing the Tammany badges were the
only delegates who kept their seats. Elk
Senator Hill forced his way to the plat
form and waved his hand for silence.
HILL SPEAKS FOR BRYAN.
When the cheers and cries of HILL,
Hill" had concluded and the vast au-
dience was seated, he began to speak
slowly but clearly and the attention gives
him was remarkable. The vast hall was
almost perfectly silent. His laudation OF
Bryan was received with applause and
cheers. But when he said "Bryan will
receive the support of a united party
the crowd went wild and the band had TO
play america to still the tumuit. His
integrity has never been questioned as
serted Mr.. Hill and the audience yelled
That's So
His explanation of his position on the
platform and his acquiescence with the
will of the majority called forth more
hearty applause than had been evident
before and the good offices Of the band
were again necessary to get attention for
him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Charges Relating to the Loss Of the
Charleston Referred to Admiral
Watson.

NEW YORK, March 5.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Beside directing Rear-Admiral Wat
son to make a thorough investiga-
tioa Of the charges Of intoxicasion pre-
ferred against the officers Of the
wrecked cruiser Charleston, Secretary
Long has written 10 the person max
ing them requesting that he specifi-
ally name the officers guilty Of the
alleged offense.
The secretary is inclined to believe
the charges are without foundation,
especially az they were sent to the
department from Bulgaria. Instead Of
being preferred by a consul, as re-
ported, they were sent by a clergy
man. The secretary said that they
were very general in character and
failed to give the name of any Of the
officers.
Rear Admiral Watson has been fur
nished with copy of the oommunica-
tion from the clergyman and will
make strict inquiry.
1t is supposed by the department Of
ficials that the clergyman must have
got his information from an enlisted
man who had a grievance against
the Charleston's officers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
General Bates Has Occupied All
the Principal Towns. B
WAS RESISTED AT ONE POINT
Lieutenant Gallagher Of the FOrtieth
Regiment aad Several Of
His Men Killed.

MANILA, Mar. 5.-General Bates
expedition to Southern Luzon. consist
ing If the Fortleth and Forty-hfth
regiments, total Of $500 men. has
occupied Nueva caceres. a province Of
South camarines; Daet. a province Of
North cararines, and the neighbcring
smaller towns.
The enemy resisted at one point
and two Americans were killed. in
Guiding Lieutenant John B. Gallagher
Of the Fortieth regiment.
February 20 the expedition landed at
San Miguel bay. and in three columns
pushed inland. converging upon Nueva
caceres and attempting to control the
enemy routes Of retreat At Libman-
an, north Of Nueva carceres. the enc
my was concealed in a rice field and
resisted battalion OF the Fortieth
regiment. which engaged them at
close quarters with bayonets.
After forty minutes lighting the
enemy fled and Libmanan was occu-
pied. The Americans buried 81 Of the
enemy. whose total loss in killed and
wounded is estimated at 40.
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NO DEVELOPMENTS REPORTED.
Beers Have Not Yet Been Brought to
Stand, but Relief of Mafeklng
Is Daily Expected.

LONDON, March 5.-There are now
practically three British armies in the
field, one in the Free state. one in
Cape Colony and one in Natal. All
that is known about the first and most
important is that II is in close touch
with a body Of Beers, estimated to
number about 5000 men. Speculatlons
as to Roberts advance into the Free
state Is quite worthless, so carefully
are the plans concealed,
In Cape Colony General Brabant
and General Clements command two
horns of the army, while Gatacre
holds the main Boer force In check.
Gatacre and Clements will probably
combine and advance on Rioerfontein,
with Brabant guarding the right flank
with the mobile Colonials. This move
ment will be subsequent to securing
line of communications along the
lines OF the Free state railroads,
which, according to the latest dis
patches, seems almost accomplished.
With the exception of sorties, SER
ious movement can hardly be expected
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
DEBATING THE
CASE OF QUAY
Carter FayOrs His Seating on
Constitutional Grounds.
OTHER CASES DISTINGUISHED
The Vote Tn the COrbett Case No
Bar, But the ReyerseOf the Cause
Presented by Quay.

WASHINGTON. March 5.--The pen
sion appropriation bill which approprl-
ates Si45.2i5.25O vas passed by the sen
ate today and then Carter (rep). Of
Montana. addressed the senate in fav-
or Of seating Quay as senator from
Pennsylvania. He argued that the
constitution contemplated that seats
in the senate always should be kept
fun.
Referring TO the precedents OF the
Mantle. Allen and Berwith cases. he
declared that the silver question had
really decided those cases, but added
that Notwithstanding the administra-
tion opposed seating Mantle because
OF silver. that gentleman would have
been seated II pairs had been properly
arranged on that vote, and that Allen
Allen and Beckwith also would have
been seated. as their cases were depen-
dent upon the decision Of the Mantle
case.
Thus. he said. in 1893 the technical
lty made the recorded verdict of the
senate the reverse Of its real judge
ment."
AS to the corbett case, Carter said:
My vote was recorded against Cor
bett aII it will be registered in that
way again on the same state Of facts.
The Oregon legislature was prevented
from organizing until after the time
limit of carrying into effect the will
OF the people had expired and 1t was
believed by many that Corbett was the
inspiring genius OF that revolutionary
conduct.
"A large number of senator's voted
against Corbett because his appoint
ment was regarded as the culmina-
ton of a conspiracy against the gov
ernment of his state.
Senators We're resolved that Cor
bett should not be the beneficiary OF
that wrong. Quay's case was the ex-
treme opposite of this"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Bailey's Prejudice Results in Defeating
the Douglass Memorial Bill.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5.-Considera-
BILE miscellaneous business, much of 4
minor character, was transacted in
the house today.
During the consideration of the bill
to incorporate the Frederick Douglass
memorial and historical association,
the speaker and Mr.. Bailey democrat
of Texas) exchanged sharp words and
the latter filibustered and ultimately
prevented the final passage of the bill,
by demanding the reading of the en-
crossed DILL.
The bill proposes to collect at the
residence of the late Frederick Doug
lass in this city record of the anti
slavery movement.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
RUMoRs OF PEACE PROPOSALS
But Kruger Exhorts His Followers to
Stand In the Name Of the Lord.


LONDON. March 5.--A special to the
Times from LoureneO Marques. dated
March 4. says persistent reports con-
tlnue that the Transyaal republic has
opened negotiations looking to the Sc
curing Of peace. ON the other hand II
is asserted the Beers win make a
stand at Glenco and Laing's Mex. and
that in the meantime entertainments
at Pretoria are being extended In an
ticipation OF siege. The conference
between the Boer presidents. It is ad-
ded. and the general commanding the
Beers In Northern Natal, was hur-
riedly arranged. on account OF the
news Of Cronje's surrender.
Until Thursday night, official con-
hrmatlon OF the surrender was with
held from the public. Kruger sent
out religious appeal with orders that
It should be read by all officers TO the
burghers. urging them TO stand fast
and strive in the name OF the Lord, for,
unless they had faith in him. cow
ardice would set in. and their posi-
tion would be hopeless the moment
they turned their backs on the enc
my Their past victories, he declared,
showed that the Lord was on their
side. The president beseeched the
burghers not 20 bring disgrace on their
progeny.
Continuing, the special says, a high
authority in Bloemtontein. declares
that In the even OF repulse OF the
Free state forces, the latter Will re-
tire toward the Transvaal. and, united
with their brethren there, maintain
the struggle to the last.
The Boer casualties at Colenso dur.
ing the week ending February %. ar,
reported to be 81 killed and 1SI
wounded.
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from the Natal army this week. When
II viii be ready TO advance It's move
ments must greatly depend upon how
much distance the retreatlng Beers
put between themselves and Butler As
an incident of the British main objec-
tive, which at least Is clearly outlined
as Pretoria. the relief Of Mafeking. by
the force from the south, may be ex-
pected any day Colonel Plummers
force on the north seeming incapable
Of accomplishing Il,
The unexpected activity Of the Cape
Dutch and the reported likelihood Of
ightlng between them and the Basu-
tos, aided by other tribes who have a
grudge against the Beers. Is regarded
as rather ominous. The only other
untoward phase Of the military sltu-
alton that the critics can descern Is IN
the forced temporary inactivity OF the
Natal arm, an instance Of which IL
contained In the dispatches announc-
Ing that a flying column which at
tempted TO intercept the BOer retreat
only succeeded in driving the enemy
further north.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
FATAL TRAIN ACCIDENT.
Number OF Trainmen and Stoc6men
Killed Near Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 5.-rwenty stock
men and railroad employees We're in
jured in freight collision today be-
tween two Illinois Central freight
trains near Broa1view. Few miles
out of Chicago The inquired are:
Joseph Hobbs, Marcus, Ia. may
die; Frank l. Mccall, brakeman, Free
port. Ill, may die; E. f. Arwell. Nan
chester; ]. b. COUNSEL, Dyersville, Ia;
Edward Yeager. Pringahara, Ia; Chas
Peters, Mattox; H. b. Emerson. Man
chester, Ia; ]. ]. Collins. conductor;
]. A. Clark, Elmburst, Ills; ]. H.
Dunno, Marcus, Ia: w. r. Spear,
brakeman. Dubuque, Ia: Joseph Ber-
'nard. Anton. Ia. S NJ. Wixlel; H. O.
Booth, Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Pc
ter J. Badle, Mattox, Ia: G. B. Slater,
Sioux Falls South Dakota; ]. w. Bry-
ant, Cleghorn, Ia. W. E. Brazell, OF
tawa, Ia; Thos. Mcmahon, Quincy,
Ia; g. A. Wilkinson. Quincy, Ia;
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ENGLAND RAISING FUNDS.
Budget OF el45OOO,OOO Passed and Ger
tain Taxes VIII BE Raised.

LONDON, March 5.-The Budget to
carry el45,OOO,OOO was passed by the
house of commons tonight,
The chancellor of the exchequer,
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, asked the
taxpayers to subscribe to the cost Of
the war by an increase of the income
tax to one shilling in the pound. as
producing additional e6,5OO,OOO.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach also said
that in order to meet the war expendi-
tme of e6OOOO,OOO, he would propose
that stamp duties on the stock ex-
change contract notes be extended to
sales ON the produce exchange; that
the beer duties would be increased a
shilling ON Il barrel of Sc gallons; that
there would be an increase in duty on
spirits of six pence per pound and
tea two pence per pound.
He anticipated that the above
changes would increase the revenue
e12,SlIOOe and he proposed to save
e4.6iO,OO by suspending the sinking
fund in relation to certain annuities.
He proposed to borrow the rest of
the necessary fund.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
SHIPPING GUNS TO LONDON.
An Investigation Of Taylor's Purposes
to Be Made by the Democratic
Legislature.

FRANKFORT Ky. March 5.-The
shipment Of guns and ammunition to
London continued today. Senator Trip
pIett offered a resolution to lnvestl-
gate the published reports concerning
the shipments Of state arms to Lon
don by Governor Taylor, and demand
the return Of the same TO the state
arsenal. II the return is refused, a
committee shall bring In a bill making
an appropriation Of $25O.OOO 70 buy new
guns and also authorizing General
castleman TO issue call for a sufi-
cient number Of volunteers TO take the
guns from those nov in possession Of
them and return them to the arse
nal.
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MAFEKING TO
BE RELIEVED
---sarr
British Force Despatched By Way
Of Kimberly to Raise Siege.
-a--asss--
RHODES is MAKING TROUBLE
Clash Between Him and Colonel keke'
wlch Appealed by the Latter to
Lord Roberts.
RHODES is MAKING TROUBLE

LONDON. March Q. "A. m.-Mafck-
ing is to be relieved as soon as the
British force already on the way 20
Kimberley can raise the nitge. This
force IL described vaguely as Strong. "
In view of the fact that the Kimber-
ley light horse Is under the control OF
the Debeers Company. Lord Roberts
visit 10 Kimberley probably had some
thing 10 do with the arrangement with
Cecil Rhodes to use this company Of
troops,
Rhodes and Colonel Kekewich have
had some differences Of policy, II APP
pears. which dld not end with the re-
lief Of Kimberley. what shall dc
with hlm7" Colonel Kekewich Is said
to have wired TO Lord Roberts who
half-humorously replied. according tc
the story circulated at the clubs, ''pul
him In chains
Fresh intelligence as 90 what Lord
Roberts Is doing has ceased again
This silence is taken TO mean that
something has happened or is about tc
happen.
Boer raiders are lncommonly active
In the northwestern section OF Cape
Colony. where they are stirring up thC
Dutch. Martial law has consequent
ly been declared
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ROBERTS STRONG POSITION.
lie Commands the Entire Boer APP
proach TO the River and Their
situation Is Precarious

LONDON. March "a dispatch TO
the STANDARD from osfontein, dated
Sunday March I. lays:
Lord Roberts army now occupies
the most advantageous position. The
Sixth division under General Kelly
Kenny Is posted on the right and holds
all the kopjes for distance Of FIVE
miles south OF Modder. The Seventh
division. under General Tucker, is In
the center. Immediately south of the
river, and General Colvllle. with the
Ninth division, is on the north bank.
The cavalry brigade under General
French. is posted on the left front and
the mounted infantry. under Colonel
Rideley. Martyr, on the right front.
THE country around consists OF
wide grassy plains. broken only by
ridges and isolated kopjes.
"a body OF the enemy has taken up
position on one OF the later, fiat
topped hill to the north OF the river,
Ave miles beyond General French, who
today took out the horse artillery and
shelled them, Another force of 1000
strong holds an isolated group of the
okpies south of the Modder and in
front OF the British mounted infantry.
Their position is surrounded on all
sides by level plains over which the
Beers must make their way IN order
to reach the river. As n consequence
their situation appears precarious in
the extreme"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
MINERS TRAIN WRECKED

BRAZIL. Ind, March 5.-A miner
train. carrying 400 workmen employed
at the mines north of here to their
homes in this city, was run into by a
local freight train on the Chicago and
Indianapolis this evening and the ca
boose and two rear cars were shatter-
ed. Melvin Easter and Charles Cropey
were instantly killed and more than 40
persons were seriously injured. Sew
eral of them will die.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
SIBERIAN EXPORTS CONTINUE.
Norwegian Steamer to Take on
Large Cargo at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 5.--The Nor
wegian steamer Leander, which just
reached here with cargo Of coal from
Japan viii load with railroad matter
for the Siberian railway. Her cargo
will be about equally divided between
Port Arthur and vladivostosk.
She carries to the latter port two
light draught stern wheel steamers to
convey the supplies on the upper
Amoor river to railway construction.
The steamers are about completed in
the shpyards of the Fulton Iron
Works.
They will be slowed in sections in
the hold Of the steamer and recon-
structed ON the banks of the Amoor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
BRITISH GOING NoRTHwARD.

CAPE TOWN, Mar, "a strong
force of British, including the Kimber-
ley light horse, is marching northward
from Kimberley. 1t is expected the
crossing of the Vaal river will be dis
puted at Fourteen Stream, where the
railway bridge has been wrecked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
THE PRINT-PAPER TRUST.
Resolution in Congress for Its Investi
cation and Repeating the Duties
Protecting 1t.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Repre-
sentative Devries. of California, to-
day introduced a joint resolution for
the repeal of the duties on white or
printing paper and the material from
which it is made, and directing the
attorney general to proceed under the
antitrust law against those maintain
ing the monopoly in such paper and
material
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MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.

CAPE TOWN, March 5.--Sir Alfred
Miner has issued the following procla-
nation:
Whereas, the enemy's forces have
invaded the districts of Prieska, Ken
bardt, Rritstown and Barkeley West,
and,
Whereas. many British subjects
have taken up arms, and
whereas, it is necessary to repel the
invasion, and suppress the rebellion,
now therefore, martial law is hereby
proclaimed in these districts"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
HoAR's WISH GRATIFIED.

WASHINGTON, March 5,-The pres
ident sent to the senate today the cor
respondence called for by the resolu-
ton of Senator Hoar, asking for infor-
nation relative to our course in the
Philippines, 1t contains much that
has already been made public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
ASTORIA MAN SUICIDES.
Louis Simpson Found Dead in Shack
at New Westminster.

NEW WEST MINISTER, b. c., Mar
5.-Louis Simpson, aged so, who was
found in shack at Star cannery with
his throat cut yesterday is said to
leave widow and family at Astoria
Oregon.
The coroners' jury returned verdict
of suicide.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
THE CRAVEN CASE.
A Strong Witness Put Upon the Stanl
by Plaintiffs Yesterday.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-In he
suit of Mrs. Nettie p Craven against
the heirs of the late Senator Fair to-
day Mrs. Margaret S. Cosac, nurse
by profession, proved to be one of the
strongest witnesses yet put forward
by the Craven attorneys.
Mrs. Cosac testified that in 1892 she
nursed Mrs. Craven through a sickness
and that Mrs. Craven showed her a
marriage contract.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
PUERTO RIcAN AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON, March 5.-senator
Davis, of Minnesota, today offered an
amendment to the Puerto Rican bill.
It's effect is to have the tariff Of the
United States applied to Puerto Rico
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
DEcREAsED sUaAR DvIDHNps:

NEW YORK. March 5.-1he Ameri.
can Sugar Refining Company today
declared a quarterly dividend Of q per
cent on the common stock Todays
reduction in the dividend rete y &c
result Of the war between the Ameri
can company and the new re6norIes
built aud operated by Arbuckle Bros.
and Doscher & Sons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-06
WASHINGTON FRUIT SAFE.

TACOMA March 5-Reports of the
county fruit inspectors throughout the
state made to Commissioner Baker,
disclose an exceedingly favorable pros
pect for full srop of fruit
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YAKIMA INVESTMENT COMPANY.

NORTH YAKIMA. March 5.--All the
property of the Yakima Investment
Company, including the famous Sun
nyside irrigating canal and 2S,00O acres
of land, was sold this afternoon at
public auction. There was but one bid.
that of j. Dalzell Brown, for the
Washington Irrigation Company
The property brought the upset
price Of s8S5eOO fixed by the court
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TRANSPORT WARREN ARRIVES.
General Wheeler Abroad. After Ten
Days Stop at Guam.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 5-The
United States transport Warren ar
rived here today, forty-one days from
Manila, via Hong Kong. Guam and
Honolulu. On board the Warren are
General Wheeler and his daughter.
The Warren made stop Of ten days
at Guam to permit General Wheeler
to make an investigation Of the gov
erument established there by Lieuten-
ana Leary
When the Warren left Honolulu the
authorities were OF the opinion that
the plague had about died out, though
every precaution was being taken to
confine any fresh outbreaks. -
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sENAroR woLcorr DIvoRcED.

DENVER, March 5.-Mrs. Francis
wolcott was today granted an abso-
lutte divorce from Senator Edward o.
Wolcott, on the ground of desertion.
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STRONG FLEET MoBILIzING,

LONDON March 5,.-The mobiliza-
ton of a powerful heet began this
evening at Torbay. Fifteen battleships
have arrived.
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upon foreign imports. but allow abs)-
lutte free trade between the United
States and Puerto Rico.
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PLANS OF ENDEAvoRERs.
Seattle Delegates to Mid Winter
Convention mt Whntcom Take the
Lead In Preparations.

The Christian Endeavorers of Western
washington are planning great things for
their mid-winter convention in New
Whatcom, December 27-2S The Seattle
delegates have taken the lead In charter
ing. steamer to take the Pierce, King
and Snrhomish county endeavorers on a
daylight trip from Seattle TO New What
com. The boat will be under the control
Of the endcayorers. Much practical Chris
tan Endeayor work will be done by the
delegates, both going and coming, as well
as at the convention.
The steamer will leave Tacoma on the
evening of Wednesday December 2s the
Tacoma endeavorers sleeping on the boat
50 that an early start may be made
Thursday morning. Leaving Seattle at
1880 o'clock Thursday morning the steamer
will make a short stop at Everett at Q
o'clock to take on the Snohomish county
delegates, and Will then proceed direct
TO New Whatcom. arriving at $50 In the
afternoon.
The convention exercises win begin
Thursday evening and continue through
Friday closing With services Friday
evening.
Returning the party will leave What
com at o'clock Saturday morning and
after another delightful days ride viii
reach Seattle late In the afternoon
Whatcom people are making great plans
for the convention and will entertain the
delegates royalty. The convention coming
during the holidays after the Christmas
rush II over, n large number of delegates
Is assured. The arrangements for the
Seattle excursion are In the hands OF the
state president, William III. Lewis and
Miss LouelIa g. Dyer