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The age-herald., 1900-02-18
Cold Wave in Texas

Houston, Tex, February TIA cold wave is doing considerable damage in the coast country to truck farms and fruit Straw berry farmers have suffered severely as the plants were blooming. Shipments will be three weeks late and the crop cut in half. The cabbage crop is affected disas- trously. shipments having just begun. One negro is reported frozen to death In Rarel- son county.
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
Another Report From Jacobsdal

Pretoria, February 16.-It appears from further reports of yesterdays fighting at Jacobsdal that 2,00O British troops got through the federal position at Modder river and entered Kimberley. The federals intercepted the rear guard of the British and captured great booty, many oxen and a number of prisoners.
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
British Attacking at vaal krautz

London, February 17-A dis patch to the Evening News from Lourenzo Marouez. dated today, says that from Boer sources IT. IS reported that the British are attack ing the Boer position at Vaal Kranz, and that the Boers are still holding the posi- tion
 This report is probably identical with the bombardment Of Blauwkrantz, announced yesterday
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
British Troops Nonplused Them
Boers Retired With Loss

London, February 17.-The Chronicle s second edition this morning has the follow ing dispatch from Watervaal Drift, dated Friday, February 16 morning:
 Lord Roberts, with his Sixth and Sev- enth divisions and the cavalry division in marching to relieve Kimberley, rendezvous ed at Elin and then marched toward the Free State. The Sixth division crossed the Riet river at Watervaal Drift and marched along the right bank. The Boers showed fight and we had several casualties. The division then marched on to Jacobsdal. The cavalry captured Browns Drift on the left flank of the Boers' main position.
 Both columns are now marching north parallel with each other. The British cap- tured many prisoners and theLr casualties were slight."
 The Chronicle also has the following dis match from Wegdlies, eundate ted. via Modder river February 16, morning: General helly Kenny, with the Sixth division, has entered Jacobsdal. The Boers made feeble attempt to hold the eastern ridges, but were outfanked by the mounted infantry and retired. There were few British casL- alties.
 '@The division then evacuated Jacobsdal. marching north in the track of the Modder river and engaged the enemy, who retired with heavy losses.
 'aThe Seventh division crossed tine Riet river east of Koffyfontein and drove the enemy before them
 General Tucker is now on Colonel Kelly Kenny's right, and probably will effect a junction with his force. The enemy is re- tiring north The Ninth division, under General Colvllle, is in the rear of the Sixth division. The enemy thus far has made no determined stand.
 "We have captured thousands of stock
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
BACK TAXES ON
 SCHOOL LANDS University Property in Jefferson
 Held Liable. WERE THOUGHT TO BE EXEMPT Commissio EIetmore Will Att tempt ollect Taxes.
 
 HIS cLAr 5 FOR FIVE YEARS The Inst n Owns 13,50O Acres, valuee $125o, on Which the
 Revenue Will Amount to
 Nearly $1O,oO0

Tax Commissioner R. P. Wetmore has instituted proceedings to collect taxes on the university lands in Jefferson county for the past five years which, if sustained by law, will amount to almost $1O,0OO. In accordance with the act creating his office he has notified J. B. Francis, tax collector of the county, to collect from the board of trustees of the University of Alabama taxes on 13,5e0 acres of land valued at $l2.5O per acre for the years 1895, 1896, 1S97 1898 and 1S99
 Notice was served on Robinson Brown, secretary, and James E. Webb chairman of the executive committee of the board of trustees and on Governor Johnston, who accepted service as ex-offico chair man of the board, who waived copy.
 It has been understood that all property belonging to the university was exempt from taxation, the university being a state institution, and under the control of the governor and board of trustees appointed by him. MT. Wetmore, however. takes a different view of the matter and has un- dertaken to collect back taxes for the past five years He assesses the land at $12.5o per acre. There are 13s6O acres of univer- sity lands in Jefferson county and these assessed al $l2.50 per acre makes the total amount on which Mir. .Wetmore claims taxes should be paid s169,5Oo. The yearly tax on this would be $1 ,S64.50 or for the five years, $9,3225O.
 Mir. Netmore Talks
 MT Wemore, in speaking of this matter last night said: "I was looking up the law exempting certain corporations from taxa tton and discovered that the university was not exempted. There is nothing In the code or in the acts of the legislature so far as can ascertain that gives authority for ex- empting the university from taxation. An act of the legislature. approved Apriu g. 1884, transfers the lands donated to the state by congress to the board of trustees in the following language: Be it enacted by the general assembly of Alabama, That the title to all the lands which have been or may be selected or received under the act of congress aforesaid, shall be vested in the board of trustees of the University of Ala bama, who shall dispose of said lands only for the purposes mentioned,' etc.
 MT. wetmore contends that the univer- sity is a corporation with a president board of trustees and a secretary, and that as the title to its property rests solely in its name, it Is subject to taxation the same as any other corporation.
 The trustees have thirty days in which to bring the case before the board of reve- nue, but just what steps will be taken can- not be stated until some course is decided upon It is certain. however, that the claim will be fought
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
A WOULD-RE SENA TOR.

is relieved and that the railroad will soon be re-opened. This is a success, but the valuable result-the destruction of a part of the Boer army-nas NOT been secured. It cannot be said instfne circumstances that this Is attributa bleste weakiiess in the Brit ish gereralship, which seems to have been excellent
 There ssdisquieting features in the come from colesburg of large British convoy may diminish the mobility of the British force, and Is proof of the judg- ment and energy of the Boer leaders. I ne vigorous attack on the British post at Rensburg shows that the Boers mean to reply to Lord Roberts advance by strik- ing at his communications.
 Useless to Speculate
 'Untill the issue of ea,e operations around Kimberly is fully known, it is useless to speculate upon heSnext move of Lord Roberts. The fact that Kimberley has been relieved and that Cronje has to make a nasty retreat are to the good side of the account, but the fact that Cronje has not at any rate upfo the datc of the latest dis patches l have seen, been well beaten in a figh. Is a disappointment. The opinion is widespread that the invasion of the Free State will bring the Boer army, or at least tta Free Ssaee contingent, out of Natal. Upon ''fs po'rt I ann less sangulne than most of the English observers, even those whose judgment most deserves confidence, but the news of Roberts advance will en- courage White and his men to prolong their defense"
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
General French Promoted

London, February 17-Ths queen has pro- moted General Ff envn to 1- major general. French heretofore has only ranked as colonel in the army, with the local rank of lieutenant general.
 Lieutenant Colonel Kerwich has been promoted to colonel for services in the de- fense of Kimberley.
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
ROBERTS AT JACOBSDAL
Inhabitants Surprised at Their Kind
 Treatment

Jacobsdal, Thursday, February 15.-Lord Roberts troops today entered this town, which has been in possession of the Brit ish since yesterday. The utmost quiet pre- vails. Military police patrol the streets, but not stick of furniture, not even an apple from the trees, has been taken. A sentry has been placed before each store, and the soldiers are allowed to enter and purchase what they require. Every thing is so peaceful that the inhabitants express the utmost surprise as it had been diligent- ly reported that, the British occupation meant instant footing. Judging from the conversation of the inhabitants, the Free State is weary of the war. It is openly said that President Steyn has betrayed the people. When the latter became satisfied there was no truth in the stories of the footing proclivities of the British, the townspeople welcomed the troops as friends. Since the battle of Modder river the town has not been garrisoned, but has been merely used a hospital depot.
 When the Boers fired on the British Wednesday, the towns people protested AL though the British shelling yesterday con- siderably frightened the women, the shells were only directed at a ridge beyond the town, which was intrenched. The German hospital remains in beautiful order. It is clean and sanitary, and the wounded of both sides are equally well attended.
 British Troops Nonplused Them
 A correspondent talked with number of the Boer wounded, and they all acknowl- edged that the British movements had non- plused the burgher commanders. Even now, it is admitted, they under the impress sion that the sole object was the capture of Jacobsdal. When informed of the re- lief of Kimberley they were at first in- credulous and then astonished.
 ;,, q, has reached here that the Boers are leaving Magersfontein and are returning in dsor- dered masses to their farms. The invasion of the Free State has undoubtedly struck a hard blow which may result in the defec- ton of large numbers of the Free Staters
The age-herald., 1900-02-18
THE wrATaER

FAIR AND CONTINUED COLD; DIAdaN- ISIITNG NORTHERLY WINDS; AhAfJDAY FAIR, WITH RISING TEMPERATURE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
BETTER THAN ANTICIPATED.
BURLINGTON OFFICIALS PLEASED
WITH THEIR COAST TRAIN.
Assistant General Passenger and
Ticket Agent Arthur b. Smith
Says Next Year the Road VIII
Bring Many More Farmers Here.

Among the visiting railroad men who
spent yesterday in Seattle is Arthur b.
Smith, assistant general passenger ana
ticket agent Of the Burlington Mis-
souri, River railroad, with headquarters
at Omaha. He is here looking over the
business field from a Burlington stand
point, and in company with NJ. p. Ben
ton, Puget sound agent, spent the day
Interviewing business men, Today ne
win go to Spokane. thence east over the
Burlington. stopping at several places
en- route home.
Since the inauguration OF our own
service from St. Louis to the Paciic
coast" he said. in speaking on business
matters, we feel we are in closer touch
with this district than ever before. and
we are. While II was not expected THIS
daily train would pay. | am glad TO say
we have been agreeably disappointed
Since its Inauguration we have
brought from Missouri. Kansas and the
adjoining country large number or
farmers who have taken homes In wash
ington. The 81. Louis country has been
put i'm closer touch with the Puget souDd
country, and each year @ill see this buSi-
ness increase. We are paying great
deal of attention to Washington IN our
advertising matter, and reports we nave
received from those we have sent out
here are so satisfactory that we are glad
10 continue our present policy and. while
helping ourselves, be factor In setting
up this great agricultural state OF " ASH
ington. During the present year we
have located several hundred farmers In
this state, and as said. will increase the
number next year.
THE Burlington route appreciates the
present and future worth OF Puget sound
and Washington. For this reason we put
on our own service. There is nothing on
earth that can keep this section back.
The time Is not far distant when all
Western lines will have to come to Sc
attic While nothing is known officially,
no one doubts that the Burlington Will
be one of the first to blaze its way
across the prairies ana through the noun
tains 10 a terminus in Seattle. We can
see the great possibilities In bringing in
closer relations this section and that bor-
dering on the Missouri river.
Until that time does come the Bur-
lington will maintain its own equipment
and operate ms IL does now 10 this sec
ton. leaving at no time anything un-
done that will tend TO increase the pros
perity OF the Northwest"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
WORK OF THE TEACHERS.
Large Attendance mt the walIa Wal
In Institute.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WALieA WALI>A, June 1.-THE third
day of the teachers institute passed off
pleasantly today with ll3 persons in at
tendance. nearly every member being a
teacher. A large number of visitors
from the city were also present and list
ened to the discussions with close inter
est and attention. The days work began
at o'clock. continuing until II. when the
midday recess was taken until 2:30. At
that time the work was again taken up.
and the addresses occupied about two
hours. The summer school is In sessions
and most OF the teachers attend the ex-
ercises, which are held at noon and after
adjournment of the institute, for the ac-
commodation of the teachers.
Some very interesting addresses have
been delivered. Every phase Of the WORK
of teaching Is taken up and made n part
of the work of the institute at its va
rious sessions. The last evening session
was held tonight. when Prof +. T. Ma
thes. principal of the Whatcom normal
spoke ably upon THE Helpful Parent or
Powers That Tell" Last nisht a con-
cert was given by the Whitman con-
servatory OF music Today the enroll
ment was completed. showing liz in at
tendance. several more than were pres
ent last year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
PERSONALS.

T. A. Mashsson. q Ash man cf Anaccrsss, h AZ
Ae stespns
Rcr, CclemAn. . merchant from the Mig BEND,
h In the city
p O. Thonr~on. . iamhcrmsn n Everes1 IL a
gasst q tho Seattle,
In I. Greene a shippins man NJ Port Townsend.
b cues, 81 the Butler
n A gihbs. q plnneer ei,iren II the Puysiiup
valley IL stfs'ping al the Seattle
" Harris. well known grain buyer Of L &.
Csassr, Ia guest ~ the Stevens
@ A Dazzling prominent business man az
Ss~ Wha,esn. u r-xis,ssed u tho nuticf
q Rear, Z we'll kuown Insurance adt,,stsr
ums down frum Vancouver, u. G. Yesterday
Albert w Eiser. accompanied b. has wife cane
ssw nusn Tacoma yesterday and ,psat the day.
james Reilly. . mining man Il seatils. left
Yesterday " rtsii the SLATE Greek district. He
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28

rna hon outlook in the Northwest IL
~ very promising. II is said. and in
s.~.e districts I'm this state growers con-
template blowing up their land and de-
vnssnr II hereafter to wheat or rye. in
s,ther OF which II is said there is more
money.
Among the visitors to the city Is j. c.
ArIfne Of Portland. who. beside being In
arrested In large fields in Oregon, is one
= the extensive growers in the Yakima
valiey. He has just returned from the
ktter dirtrict. and by no means brings an
escouraging report.
ay{op growers are out OF luck" he said
a the Butler yesterday afternoon, "and
suess we had better try our hand at
nornethfng else. II is not the country
which Is at fault. but the fact that there
4 an overproduction. Washington and
0eeon's crops this year will be about
average, but we are not the only hop
mowers on earth. California Is large
reoducer and within the past I'VE years
a. hop acreage In the United States has
nore than doubled. The Southern states
are growing extensively. Missouri, Kan
Is and Nebraska have also taken UP the
industry, and the fact IL, II Is very bad
taste nowadays for any state not to
Boast OF hop fields.
''On the Pacific coast there IL at the
oscsent time about is 900 bales OF last
Years crop yet unsold, OF that amount
Washington has probably 2,ooo, one-sixth
II which IN held In the Yakima valley
ana the remainder on this side Of
range. oregon has about 1850 bales and
California has about 1900 bales. These
two latter lots are not OF the very best
6naity. In fact, some are very low
Grade and Will have to be sold at a sacri-
Nee. II has not yet been decided what
viI be done With them. but IN case no
6atiefactOYy offers are made by buyers
they viii probably have 10 be auctioned
THE stocks on hand in Washington
ase not the best grades, While they are
d the whole better than the Oregon
81 California stocks. even they will have
y be sold at q lower price than has been
There IL no dearth OF buyers N the
Held for this years crop, but everything
points to prices being low. Already many
growers. both In Yakima and this sids
u the mountains have contracted their
entire crop for 10 cents, This is as. good
county I understand several growers have
executed contracts at these figures, while
others are holdink out for a better mar =
bet. In the Yakima district 1ome con-
tracts, although not many. have been
THE grade Of hops this year in this
state viii be. good, and the yield per
acre In very fair. The same II true In
Oregon. in that state, however. more
contracts have been made than here. The
growers there seem satisfied TO take 10
cents, and 1 understand a good portion
TT Ia very probable that next year the
Pacific coast crop will not be Increased.
~ many growers are talking seriously
of using their lands for other purposes. -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
JAPANESE TRADE AFFECTED.
BoXER TROUBLE IN CHINA CAUSES
DEPRESSION IN THE ORIENT.
pean Merchants In Japan That
the Struggle VIII He n Long One
Dismemberment VIII BE Resisted.

Business conditions in Japan are seri-
ously affected by the trouble in China,
say the latest travellers from the Orient.
who arrived in the city last night. Among
these Is Lukes Bechtei. wealthy capt.
talist of Los Angeles, who has been
touring Japan and the Far East for sew
eral months past, accompanied by J. c.
Gray. OF the same city.
when We left Yokohama" Mr.. Beeh-
tel said. at the Butler last night. ION
June II. the prevailing opinion among
European merchants was that the trou-
BILE in China would not be settled for
long time to come. II was conceded on
every hand that the imperial govern
ment had allowed the Boxers to get be-
yond its control. and even II so disposed.
would not be able to suppress them.
This state of affairs would call for ac-
ton on the part OF the powers. and
China, II was said. must either be dis
membered or submit TO Il united protec-
torate.
While II was given out that the i'm
perial government was doing all in its
power to suppress the uprising. the opin-
ion of diplomats and business men In
japan Is that the government In the be-
ginning allowed the Boxers to thrive,
hoping thereby to drive out the foreign
element and deprive the so-ealied de-
that things have gone so far the empress
dowager Is alarmed.
China, however, II Is believed. viii
resist. with force. any ACKNOWLEDGMENT
operation, and II any such attempt is
made trouble will surely follow.
From missionaries and others with
whom / talked I gathered that the pres
ent condition has been anticipated for
some time. In fact. l am told that almost
year ago missionaries in the interior
began to prepare themselves so as TO be
able TO get out at moments notice. in
case of necessity.
As partial result of the trouble In
China, business Is stagnant In Japan.
and much complaint Is heard in nearly
all the business eenters IN the empire"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
WENATCHEE
TO REPUBLIC.

COME weeks ago the Seattle Cham
y Der Of Commerce addressed a
letter TO James J. Hi. presi-
dent of the Great Northern Rail-
way Company. with reference to
the proposed lane OF railway into
the mining town OF Republic. II
has been understood for some time
that the Great Northern manage
ment contemplated the construc-
ton of the line. and the Chamber
of Commerce exerted its influence
and furnished reasons in favor OF
building from Wenatchee.
II is known that Great Northern
surveys have been made from We
natchee to Republic. and also from
points along the line OF the Spo-
kane Falls & Northern, now owned
by the Great Northern. Seattle ma
turaliy favors the Wenatchee route,
as IL will bring all the trade of the
Northern Colville country directly
to this city.
In answer TO the letter OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. President
Hill writes from ST. Paul, under
date of June 10, as follows:
Dear sir, On my return
from abroad I find here
your letter of the 18th uit.
in regard to the construc-
ton of n line of railway
into Republic. may sRy
that this matter IL under
consideration by our COM
pany. We have made sur
veys and. so far, the line
from Wcnatchee affords the
best entrance we have
fOund into that country.
Yours truly,
JAMES j. HILL.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
To Buy Birch Bay Tiae Flat.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellisencer.
NEW WHATCoM, June &C. X Lar
Land Company. has made application 10
purchase as tide lands. Of the state, prac-
tically all of the tide fats OF Birch bay.
twenty-five miles northwest of here. II IA
said his purpose Is to build a bulkhead
across the flats and thus reclaim about
$500 acres of land now covered by the
tides. and convert the same into a stock
farm The bay is now quite a resort for
campers and clam diggefs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28
Columbia County Institute.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post Inteiligencer
DAYTON. June 27.-Mrs Ella Terpen-
ing, superintendent Of Columbia county
schools. announces that the annual
teachers institute will be held during the
last week of August. instead OF Juno. as
heretofore. An effort will be made to get
better results from the gathering Just r :
the teachers begin work In the schools.
nearly all OF which open early In Sep
TENDER. The move is but an experimnrt
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28

mn EAKs MS WRIST.


Alfred JefYery. . deputy in tho once OF
County Clerk Holloway, met with q pain
ful accident, the result OF n mishap while
nwheei on Tuesday evening.
In company with his daughter he was
enjoying a ride and when near Brooklyn,
IN attempting to cross the track of the
university car line he was thrown from
his wheel and on lighting struck the rail
OF tho car track with such force as to
Meak his left wrist. MIR Jeffery was con-
yeyed to his home at i2S Pontius avenue
and a physician was summoned who carei
FOR the break It will be- several days he
fore Mr.. Jefrery will be able to resume his
duties at the courthouse
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-28

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles mos, always result, from
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can make no mistake by taking Dr.. Kiiner's
Swamp-Roo the grea, kidney, liver and
bladder remedy.
!, corrects inability to hold urine and scald-
ing pain In passing 1t, and overcomes that
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realized. |, stands the highes, for It's won
dcnul cures Of the most distressing cases.
Svamp-Root Is pleasant to take and sold
BY all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dolIar