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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

Of British scouts was encountered at
Waschbank on March g."
This force was probably General
Hunters division and It Is considered
quite possible that an attempt may
be made to traverse the neck OF Zulu
land into the Transyaal, thus effecting
the double purpose OF outnanking the
Beers at Biggarsberg and threatening
vryheld and Utrecht The Boers are
reported to be at Bibbarsberg in con-
siderable numbers. but II is said they
are already sending their stores to the
rear.
General Joubert appears to have left
active service to take charge OF the
war office at Pretoria Lourenco Mar
ques stories attribute his action part
ly to the alleged fact that he has lost
both control and confidence ia the
burghers, and partly to his wish to
push the preparations for the seige
which are supposed TO be being made
at the capital.
Lord Roberts has not reported up to
this hour today, but the military au-
thorlties are Of the opinion that Cen
eral French must be nearing Bloem-
fonteln. In some quarters General
French is credited with the design to
corral both presidents, whose exact
whereabouts. however. are difficult to
ascertain at this distance.
The war Office Is unable to confirm
the rumors or the relief Of Mafeldng,
but the trend OF belief is that the re-
lief will be effected with few days
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
England Deaf to Kruger'sAppeaIs
for Cessation Of HOstilitIes.
WAR PREPARATIONS GO ON
Terms Of Peace Finally Proposed Viii
Involve Material Surrender Of
Republics Political and Mil
itsry independence.

LONDON. March II, 2:2O a. MIN
the absence Of important news from
the seat of war, speculation is rife re-
gardlng the probability Of early peace
President Kruger's appeal to Lord SAL
isbury for a cessation Of hostilltIes.
announced Friday, Is taken as fore
shadowing that the end will soon be in
sight.
The governments views are probably
enunciated in the following semi-of-
iicial statement issued last night:
1T is understood that the govern
ment does not consider that the time
has yet come for any authoritative
statement as 10 the ultimate terms Of
peace and no member Of the cabinet
has authorized any public statement on
that subject. II is. Of course. general
~ understood among all the political
parties OF this country that so far as
the South African republics are con-
cerned, the status quo ante-beIIum
cannot remain unaltered after the close
Of hostiIities.
Their part in the system which in-
volved a large measure OF political and
military independence, will. Of course,
be materially modified as result Of
the war, but the growing prospects OF
restored peace must be further ad-
vanced before her maiesty's govern
ment can either finally formulate the
proposed terms Of settlement or make
any announcement Of their plan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
TALKING OF HOME.
British Troops in South Africa Now
Expecting an Early Return.

LONDON. March i0.--ChaTles VIII
liams, the military expert Of the Morn
ing Leader. says today:
General Frederick CaIring.on's
staff has been selected and the names
turn out to be those of retired officers.
Now there is no longer any need to
conceal the fact that he is goin to-
South Africa by arrangement between
the government and the Chartered
Company to take command of the force
which the company win pay for.
though he may be some time occupied
in policing the territory of the two re-
publies which may fall into our hands
pending a political settlement
1T is hoped to begin re-embarking
the bulk Of the British forces in South
Africa by July l.
1t is said that General Butler still
expeces To see the Derby run, but that
is too good to be true. Yet. many
things may happen in eleven or twelve
weeks as things are going"
This, taken in connection With Cecil
Rhodes statement that the Chartered
Company would buy artillery for Kim
berley, shows oonclusively that the
company intends to have arms and an
army of its own.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

FRANKFORT ny, March l0.-Sec-
retary OF State Powers and Captain
Davis. for whom warrants were issuel
last night have not been arrested.
They are said to be in the executive
building OF the state capitol. and SOL
diers guarding the building refused
to allow the police TO search for them.
saying they had orders not to admit
anyone today, Governor Taylor and
Adjutant- General Collier made no ans
wer 10 messages sent to them by the
police. II is reported that Taylor has
issued orders for all state guards who
recognize him as governor to come to
the state capitol, and stirring times
are apparently not far away.
At l0:3O n. m. Sheriff Sutter took the
warrants for the arrest OF Powers and
Davis to the state house and was ad-
mitted to see Collier He informed Col
lier that he desired TO enter the exec
utive building for the purpose OF serv-
ing warrants and in the name of the
COMMONWEALTH demanded that he be
permitted to do So Collier refused
saying that, under orders from Taylor
nobody would be permitted TO be ad-
mitted to the building for an indefinite
period.
ExState Treasurer sharp came out
of the governors office this afternoon
and made the following statement:
"Messrs Powers and Davis will sur
render in few hours. They simply
waited until they could communicate
by wire with their. attorneys, who ad-
vised them to give up. The only reason
they had not previously surrendered
was because they wished to avoid pub
lie arrest and being carried to Jail
through the streets"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
WILL NOT RELENr.
England's Advantage VIII Be Pushed
in Spite OF Krugers Dispatches.

copyrighted. 1900. Associated Press }
LONDON. March lO.-In the opinion
OF those best informed as to the gov
ernment opinions, the Beers are likely
to make a series OF propositions for
peace, none OF which will be feasible
for British consideration until the
British troops practically overrun the
Trarsvaal territory and only one card
remains in the republics hands. Thus
while the recent and future negotia-
tions are and will be accepted as most
satisfactory signals of British military
progress. they are not to be considered
to indicate that the end OF rhe war is
in sight.
As an instance OF this, Lord Sails
bury's reception Of two long cable
grams from President Kruger on the
subject of the terms did not delay for
an instant the preparations for sending
out large British reinforcements and
supplies either from England or from
Australia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
LINcoLN's REMAINS REMOVED.
Transferred to Temporary Vault
Pending Reconstruction of the
Monument.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, March 1O-The
remains of Abraham Lincoln were this
morning transferred from the cript of
the national Lincoln monument to a
temporary vault Just north of the
the monument and on the brow of the
hill overlooking Oak Ridge cemetery.
The removal of the body was made
necessary by the demolition Of the
monument preparatory to its entire re-
construction on different plan, for
which 100000 was appropriated by the
legislature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
GENERAL JoUBERT RETIREs.
Relinquishes the Command of His
Forces to Push the .Defenses
at Pretoria,

LONDON, March 1O.-The only i'm
portant change in the general situa-
tion in South Africa indicated by the
news received up TO noon today is that
General Butler is again on the move.
The news comes in dispatch from the
Boer camp at Biggarsberg, dated
Thursday saying:
Twelve thousand British are threat
ening the Boer position from the di-
rection of HelpMaaker, while party
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
PHILIPPINE WAR NOT ENDED.
Naval officer Believes Filipinos viii
Continue to Fight.

NEY YORK, March 1O-Dr. H. ID.
Morgan of the United States navy. is
in this city. He has sent to the navy
department report in which he
strongly recommends that the terms OF
officers and men in the service On duty
in the Philippines shall be made two
instead of three years.
The climate there said the doc
tor lis very enervating and its effects
are more seriously felt in the second
rather thar in the first year. The men
cannot stand the strain of continuous
service there.
Il do not believe that the revolution
is at an end. The Filipinos are scat
tered about the islands, mainly in Luz
on, in small bands, but it is generally
understood that they are under orders
to concentrate at any given point when
the word is passed. l do not believe
that AguinaIdo is in China. 1t is my
impression he is still in Luzon.
Il notice much alarm has been mani
tested in different parts of this coun-
try lest the bubonic plague be brought
here by bodies on the Hancock. There
is absolutely no reason for the slight
est fear. None of the dead on the Han.
cock died Of the plague
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

WASHINGTON, March 1O-The war
department has supplied the house
committee on military affairs. which is
Investigating the Couer de A'lene min
ing troubles. with the correspondence
on the subject.
The first dispatch OF Governor Stun
enberg. dated April 90. the day the mill
was blown up. asks the president TO
send United States troops to the Couer
de 'Alenes Immediately. April 80 the
war department wired General Mer-
riam at Denver to go to Wardner i'm
mediately. taking the troops most con-
venient. The next dispatch. dated Au-
gust 10, 1899. is from the war depart
ment to F. W. Bowden, president of
the Grass Valley Miners Union. Grass
Valley. California. and is as follows
Your telegram to the president has
been referred to this office and l am
instructed by the secretary of war to
inform you that the presence of troops
in Shoshone county, Idaho. is due to
the request of the governor of that
state. who made requisition for the
same under warrant of law, April 20,
1Ss9
THE constitution and laws of the
United States require the president to
comply with this requisition and any
application for relief should be made
to the governor of Idaho"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

city 10 Lexington was 80 neatly laid
and executed that II took the police and
a big force Of deputy sheriffs. appoint
ed 70 guard the entrances to the capitol
grounds and prevent their escape. OF
their feet when they realized what Iva
occurred While the police were guard
ing the state hOuse and expecting Pow
crs and Davis 10 emerge from there.
Il Is probable, from developments TO-
night. that they were qnartercd else
whore dupD6 the entIIe dt.y. The
plon, It Is generally understood here.
was that Davis and Powers should get
or AT Lexington and take the Clncln.
natl Southern train to Somerset and
from there to Barboursvllle, whore
they would bc under the protection Of
the militia company commanded by
John r. Powers
When the Chesapeake Il Ohio train
east pulled out tonight a soldier dash.
ed from corner on the opposite side
from the station and. throwing himself
upon the platform Of the gecond car,
Jerked the bell cord and .he train came
to full stop Then thirty soldiers,
with Powers and Davis In their midst.
each In the regulation uniform, rush
ed upon the cars. The bell cord was
pulled and again the train went on.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
WHEAT IN FIRST HANDS.

WASHINGTON, March TO- The
March reports of the statistician de-
partrnent of agriculture will show the
amount of wheat remaining in the
farmers hands March first to have
been about lis. 700, 900 bushels or 90 per
cent of last years crop, as compared
with 1SS,OOO,OOO bushels. or 29.S per cent
of the crop of 1S9S on hand March first
In 1900
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
KEPT JAILED WITHOUT TRIAL.

CHICAGO, March lO--A special to
the Record from Orizaba, Mexico, says:
George Clark and Seotty Mckay, two
American locomotive engineers, have
now been in prison here for over ten
months without trial. The men are kept
in close confinement. The only charge
against them is that they were respon-
sible for wreck which occurred near
here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
QUEEN ILLS PENSION.
Hoar's Amendment Voted Down in the
Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-While the
senate had the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill under consid-
GRAFTON today, a lively debate was pre-
cipltated by the amendment proposed
by Hoar (rep.), of Massachusetts,, pro-
posing to give former Queen Llliouka-
lani of Hawaii $4,000 and an annuity
of 100000 The amendment was tabled
finally without division. The pending
bill was then passed with few minor
amendments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
THE INDIAN POPULATION.
Number Now Neaply 100000, but Death
Exceeds the Birth Rate.

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The an
nual reports of the Indian agents,
which have been received by the COM
missioner Of Indian affairs. will show
that the entire Indian population is
293, ,sO5.
Those who can read, number 1887.
The number of births was 4,2S7, and
the deaths were 5,253
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
MORE ARRESTS
In KENTUCKY
Secretary Of State Powers and
Policeman Davis In Custody.
-=--. .---
THEIR ESCAPE IS F0ILED
=-=-----~-
Troops Again Ordered Under Arms
and the Taylor Government Pre-
pairing to Resist Its Con-
templated 0verthrOw.
THEIR ESCAPE is FOILED

LEXINGTON. March 10 Almost
without warning the storm center Of
excitement In the present gubnatorial
struggle shifted TO Lexington tonight
and up iill a late hour the town was
ln an nnrnnr.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
No Movement Of Consequence
Made by Roberts Yesterday.
HE WILL STRIKE SHORTLY
Governments Reply to Kruger and
and Steyn Peace Messages Has
Led to a Further Retire
meat Of Their Forces.

LONDON. March IO.-spencer Will
kinson summarized the situation In
South Africa for fhe Associated Press
at midnight as follows:
The fighting reported near Help
maakar is probably only the result OF a
reconnaissance and II seems 20 be 10 be
premature TO assume that any move
ment In large force is in progress in
that direction.
General Butler, as soon as his com
munications are in order. will certainly
do what he can TO keep the Boer force
in Natal engaged and to prevent them
all from being used to reinforce the
army resisting Lord Roberts. / expect
Lord Roberts TO strike Bloenfontein in
a day or to.
AS TO Mafeking. II 1t is not relieved
very soon the place will fail"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11
THE HAWAIIAN BILL.

WASHINGTON, March IA rhs
house agreed today 10 take up the bin
providing form Of government for
Hawaii on April 3. the final vote to Be
taken April 5, at p. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

LEXINGTON. KY. March lo--on the
arrival u the Chesapeake Il ohio train
from frankfort az $40 tonight sscre-
tary Of State Powers and Capitol Po-
liceman Davis and Lieutenant Peak
we're arrested by the Lexington police
and the sheriff and his deputies There
was a large force Of officers awaiting
them here, Powers End Davis still
wore the uniforms Of soldiers and Da-
Wis had ON false whiskers
There was wild scene when the Of
hcers broke into the car and revol.
ycrs were drawn by all. but the small
squad II soldiers were greatly out
numbered ny thhe police force of this
city and the large force OF deputies
with the sheriff
Davis. Powers and peake we're hur-
ried TO jail but Peake was later re-
leased on bond on a common warrant
on charge OF resisting arrest.
In the inside pocket Of Davis and
Powers was found pardon from Gov.
ernor w. $. Taylor, duly signed and
sealed.
Attorney w. c. Dunlap. Postmaster
Elkln and Attorney r. ssoll called On
Secretary OF State Powers and later
20 an Associated Press correspondent
they stated that Powers told Dunlap.
substantially, that he was not fleeing
from arrest He was simply getting
away from Frankfort to avoid lying
IA ,ail as Whitaker had done. that
he had nothing TO fear from arrest,
as he was not guilty OF the charge and
that he was going 10 Barboursvllle In
the Eleventh congressional district.
where Taylor's jurisdiction was FULLY
recognized, Captain Davis had little
10 say 10 them except that he thought
he had made mistake In leaving
home, that he had nothing to fear from
Il trial. The Jail Is guarded by large
force to prevent an attempt to rescue
Davis ana Powers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

FRANKFORT, KY. March iO.-There
is report that Governor Taylor and
the republican state officials will leave
today for London. The police are lined
up in front Of the state house today,
but hey made no decisive move after
being twice refused entrance to the
building for the purpose Of arresting
Secretary OF State Powers and Mr.
Davis. Sheriff Shutter at noon began
swearing In big force OF deputies to
aid in arrestlng Powers and Davis. who
are supposed to be under the protection
OF the militia in the state house. The
deputies will report at the sheriff's Of
flee at o'clock when conflict between
the civil and military authorities is ex-
peCted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

LONDON, March lO-severaI papers
announce that the government on
Tuesday received five messages from
President Kruger and President Steyn
in Dutch. asking upon what terms a
cessation Of hostilities could be brought
about.
The nature Of the reply was such as
to lead to further but gradual re-
tirement OF the Boer forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

FRANKFORT Ky, March lo,-The
situation here reached a point of ex-
tremc today almost approaching that
OF trying times Immediately following
the assassination of Goebel. The re-
instatement OF the military power in
complete control of the state executive
building and the refusal of the lnili-
tary authorities to allow the local po-
lice and civil officers to enter the
building for the purpose OF arresting
Secretary Of State Caleb Powers and
Captain John w, Davis. charged with
being accessories to the Goebel assas.
sination, and the probability of con-
fiict between the civil and military au-
thorities, made the situation look SER
lous during the most Of the day.
rhe events of today served TO show
very forclbly that the state guard as
at present organized does not unani-
mously recognize Taylor as governor.
Lieutenant Sparks refused TO muster
In the London company today IN re-
sponse 10 a telegram from Governor
Taylor. ordering him to bring his COM
pany here and the Lexington company
also refused. Major Robert Kennedy of
Lexington came here tonight and per-
sonally rendered Governor Beckham
the services of the Third battalion Of
the Second regiment. He also stated
that fifty men tonight are guarding the
companys armory and viii recognize
only Beckham as governor.
The escape Of Secretary of State
Powers and Captain Davis from this
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

LouIsViLLE. KY. March ia de.
clsion sustaining the contention Of the
democrats that the legislature is the
tribunal for the determination OF con-
tests for the Office Of governor and lieu
tenant governor was handed down In
the circuit court this morning by Judge
Fields The republicans viii appeal
the case 10 the state court OF appeals
and II the decision there is against
them win try 70 get hearing before
the United States supreme court.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-11

LONDON, Ky. March lO.--A telegram
was received at l0:S0 p M. signed by
Assistant Adjutant General Dixon, or
dcring Captain Parker 20 order out
his company and stand ready to move
TO Frankfort
In the absence Of Captain Parker.
Lieutenant Sparks refused 10 move un-
less ordered by both governors.
FRANKFORT, Ky. March lO.-Sec-
retary OF State Powers and Captain
Davis were slipped aboard Chesa-
peake & Ohio train at o'clock tonight
and speeded toward Lexington. A
squad of soldiers coming from the gov
ers mansion at double quick caught
the train just before 1t pulled out.
With them We're Powers and Davis,
dressed in soldiers uniforms, and before
the guard OF deputy sheriffs became
aware of what was going on the train
left.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15

bunch 2cl2 lie: pears New York Bart
let's, per Dbl, s3I4: do, No. IS. S1.5Od2;
do. per key. 25c0 LBS; do Seckels. per
Dbl. SO to Sc; do Sheldons, per Dbl. s2.506
$50: do, Maryland Kieffer, per bas. fancy,
12G25c: do, culls and seconds, 10@15c:
pumpkins, native, each, 1-2I4c: ounces,
New York, per Dbl, No. /, si.501i.75; do,
No. .. $iMi.25; string beans. Norfolk. per
has, green. 50m75c: do. wax, 50d60c; toma-
toes, native, per peach bias, ESQ SOC; tur-
nips. native, per box. 15d20c.
Potatoes-The market was firm. Mary
land and Pennsylvania prime. per bus,
45c do. seconds, per bus. S5M Zoe; do. New
York primes. per bus, 4T6r50c; sweets,
Eastern Shore yellows. per Dbl, 9OcI
81 90: do. per flour bhi, si@1.10; do Mary
land per Dbl. $1.G0I1.10; Anne Arundel.
yellows. per has, 1SM20c; do per Dbl, 90cQ
S1.OO; Virginia vans, 5Od15c.
Poultry-The market, was steady. Old
fowls. SMS 1-2c per lb; springers, GAG 1-2c
per lb; ROSTERS. 206l25c apiece; ducks, SO
Sc per lb: turkeys. SG9c per lb
Green coffee-Market dull. No. (Rio
grade) S 1-SMS Lie.
Roasted coffee-Market steady. Bulk
roasted Conjecture Java, 32c: Maracai-
DO, 22c; pure Laguayra. pc; pure Santos.
zoe: African Java, 10 lie; Rio blend.
19l-2c; Peaberry mixture. ICE; pure
Mocha zoe; Java Mocha blend. q 12c.
(These coffees are in fancy bags, paper
lined.) II packed in cans or tuts, 1-2c
higher.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-15
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Sell. on. With Corn Ffrmer
and Oats Easier.

CHICAGO, Nov. H.-After steady OPEN
ing on the comparatively firm Liverpool
market in face of the break yesterday,
wheat turned weak and sold off a cent I'M
der further liquidation. Several large local
lines were sold. The commission houses
sold quite literally early, but On the de-
cline were buyers. Private advices from
Liverpool were not encouraging and that
market closed 5-Sd lower. The continental
advices were stronger. Primary receipts
were 100000 bushels less than 2 year ago.
Clearances were light. 100000 bushels. Cash
sales here were 100, 600 bushels. The sea-
board reported q loads
Corn opened n trifle easier. but soon
frmed on buying for the account Of local
floor trader who was liberal seller yes
terday. Commission house interest in the
market was very small. Country accept
ances in Illinois were reported larger, but
from Iowa and other Western States were
small. There was nothing done in the cash
line. The weather was very favorable for
movement. Receipts. 500 cars. with $50
estimated for tomorrow. Exports, 90 loads.
Oats were more active and easier. The
depressing feature was the discount on No
vember, which, with only sixteen days of
she month left. sold at 5-sc under Dccem-
Der. Outside trade in futures showed
marked improvement. Shipping business
was light. Today's car lots were 49, with
62 estimated for tomorrow.
Much larger hog receipts than looked for
opened provisions lower. Prices later rail-
lied. The cash demand was moderate.