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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
TO FIGHT THE PLAGUE.
Marine Hospital Service Asks An APP
preparation for That Purpose.

NEW YORK. April S.--A special to
the Tribune from Washington says
The secretary Of the treasury has
sent an urgent request to congress to
make 100000 Immediately available to
enable the marine hospital service to
fight the plague and other diseases that
may appear at any moment.
In the annual estimates. submitted
last December 100000 was asked for
this purpose, but It is already seen that
this amount will be insufficient. SUR
geon-General Wyman, in his requisi-
tion on the secretary for the money.
reports that on account OF the con-
tlnued and increasing danger from the
plague II has become necessary to de-
tail medical officers of that service for
duty in the offices of the United States
consuls at the various posts Of Europe
from which emigrants depart and to
prevent the introduction Of yellow
fever from the frui, ports of Central
and South America.
Medical officers have been detailed
to serve in the consular vtfices to en-
force the quarantine regula, ions to be
observed at foreign ports. Medical Of
flcers are also attached to the Ameri-
can consulates in Yokohama, Kobe and
Hong Kong. DR.. Wyman further says
that the plague has recently been re-
ported in San Francisco. This state
of affairs has rendered necessary the
expenditure of greater sums from the
appropriation to fight epidemics than
We're contemplated when the estimates
We're submitted and 1t is believed that
100000 may prove insufficient to meet
all the emergencies likely to arise in
the coming fiscal year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
REPORTS DON'T AGREE.
London Newspapers Publish Different
Accounts Of Broadwood's Dis
aster

NEW YORK. April "A dispatch 10
the Tribune from London says:
There are some curious discrepancies
In unofficial reports Of Colonel Broad
woods mishap. According to two cor
respondents the Beers Were under COM
mand Of General Grobbeler, while an
other names Reichman as the COM
mander. Then, again the Chronicles
account says that two guns are re-
ported TO have been re-captured while
the Times indicates that the Boers
got away.
II Is interesting, too. to note that
while Lord Roberts speaks Of the loss
OF seven guns. the Beers themselves
say that they have captured only six.
or the five guns that are known to
have been saved four did not fall in
TO the hands OF the Beers simply ow-
lng to the fact that when the drivers
We're shot the horses stampeded out
OF the action. but instead OF galloping
AbhhAu NHt pVSi iltiEc tAts nhduS pll III
the direction Of Bloemfontein and the
arrival ofthe Ninth division compelled
detachment Of Beers who had been
sent In pursuit to beat hasty re-
treat
Indeed. II seems that except for Cen
eral Colvllle, the whole OF Colonel
Broadwood's column would have gone
under He forced the Beers back and
evidently without much opposition
ms by the time he had got his artillery
In position, the only resistance that
was offered to the advance OF his in
fantry came from guns firing shrapnel
at too long a range
According to the Chronicle the Beers
cut of the water supply OF Bloemfon-
tein and destroyed the pumping gear,
as well as the field telegraph before
they retired, The waterworks were
howeved new and the old supply OF
spring water is still available.
The British losses in artillery in the
present war have been exceptionally
heavy. Altogether 2S guns have been
captured by the Beers. who on their
part have lost only seven.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
WHO REIcHMAN is.
The Boer Commander, Who Entrapped
Broadwood. Is a Deserter From
the American Army.

NEW YORK, April S,-The Journal
and Advertiser assumes that the Ameri-
can named Reichman, said TO have
been In command Of the Beers at the
Bushman's Kop ambush, was Captain
Carl Reichman. United States army,
The Journal and Advertiser says:
Captain Reichman was detached
from command Of company of the
Seventeenth infantry when ordered to
South Africa on January 8. He was
sent TO the Cape to report on all mill
tary operations and is virtually a Uni
ted States representative. He reached
the front about four weeks ago and,
like the French and German attaches,
Is believed to be helping the Boer
forces in whatever way he can.
Captain Reichman was born In Ger
many. He came to America in 1881 and
the same year joined the United States
army as private, Within three years
Reichmon passed through the success
sive grades Of private, corporal, SER
geant and second lieutenant and after
obtaining commission his promotion
was rapid.
At the beginning of the Spanish war
he was made an assistant adjutant-
general with the rank of captain of vol
unteers and was at the Santiago cam
pagn On his promotion to a captaincy
In the regular army he was assigned
to active duty in the Philippines. He
served at the front there for several
months.
Captain Reichman is graduate Of
Heidelberg university. A Washington
dispatch said last night that the war
department received no report recent
ly from Captain Reichman. The re-
port that he was lighting with the
Beers was a startling announcement
to the department, Captain Reichman
is still officially connected with the
United States government and such an
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
BRYAN NEEDED
IN NEBRASKA
Lincoln and Omaha Go RepubIi-
lican by Large MaiOrities.
OTHER REPUBLICAN GAINS
Municipal Elections Generally Throughout
Kansas, Illinois. Wisconsin and Else.
where Yesterday Resslt Disastrous
Iy to Democratic Candidates.

OMAHA. April s.-cIty and village
elections were held throughout Nebras-
ka today, with the exception Of Omaha.
The main issue in most Of the smaller
places was the liquor license and the
results are mixed, the greater number
Of towns apparently being favorable
TO licensing the traffic for another year.
While party politics cut little figure
in the smaller towns. yet republican
gains are noticeable all over the state
South Omaha for the first time in its
history elects a republican mayor by
300 plurality. Lincoln gives the largest
republican majority for years and
makes a clean sweep on the local tick
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04

Of reports OF the movements OF small
expeditions which started from Ban
gued January q last, on scout
through the mountains Of Luzon in
search II AguInaldo.
Colonel Hare Of the Twenty third
Infantry had heard that m insurgent
general was In the neighborhood and
believed that II might be Aguinaldo.
SO he started on the trail with Cap
tain AphLurn, Of the FIRST battalion Of
his regiment and forty men, and was
out FIVE days going as far as Baeooc
This little expedition was character
ized By many acts Of daring and gal
lantry which form the subject Of the
reports
At one point near Doninlay, the in
surgents had prepared an ambush. The
sol,iiers knew Of It and deployed. at
tacklng the insurgents from the front
and both TANKS. killing one lieutenant
and nine men and capturing FIVE pris-
oners ana lot Of ammunition. One
man wounded was the American cas-
uaIiy list.
The wounded man. Sergeant Major
Wilson, Is recommended for medal
OF honor. az were also First Lieutenant
Jeffers and these enlisted men: John
q. saInmons and Frank Miller. com
pany B; +. A. Murphy. company d: j.
A. 5yzniore. company G; Ray Bruins
tine, William Smith. Paul Jenkins and
J. r. Hawkins. company A. and Cor
porai G. c. Burke. A certificate OF
merit is also recommended for Hos
pital Steward A. NJ. Coffey.
Colonel Hare pays special tribute to
the bravery OF Sergeant Major Wilson.
characterizing his act as one that sim
ply exhausts imagination" With six
or seven men he charged straight
through the rocky gorge under heavy
fire from the insurgents. at distance
Of 40 yards. Colonel Hare says:
Wilson exhausted the magazine Of
his Krag and then saw a man not 30
yards from him. He was too far on
TO be sure of his aim with his pistol
and ne had no time to reload so he
mace a dash for the man with his re-
volver." That is when he was shot in
the hip
Then Lieutenant Jeffers charged up
the trail with seven men. At its sum-
nit he had a personal encounter with
three Of the bandits. He shot one dead,
knocked the other down with the butt
Of his revolver while the man behind
threw his gun over Jeffers shoulder
and killed the other man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
Expected Battle Between French
and Beers Hasn't Occurred.
FREE SKATERS DEMORALIzED
Protection Promised Them by Lord Roberts
Has Not Been Furnished and They
Are Now al the Mercy Of the
Victorious Beers.

LONDON, April 4, $40 n. m.--No
news has yet been received Of the
expected battle between General
French and the Beers. There is now
but remote prospect Of the capture
Of the guns. This. however, is re-
garded as quite trifiing compared with
the present effects Of the disaster.
AZ the Bloemfontein correspondent
Of the Times remarks. commandant
divers strategy, In reocoupying Lady
brand and Thaba Chu was bold and
even brilliant Most Of his force is
composed OF Free staters and the ad-
vantage gained by them VIII have
most disturbing effect on the mind OF
the Free State population.
The inpossiblllty Of effeotlng the
complete protection for the moment OF
all farmers In the south and southeast
sections OF the Free State is recog-
nIzed at Bloemfontein. The men who
surrendered under the proclamation OF
Lord Roberts are now being punished
for the reliance they placed In the
ability OF the British TO protect them.
II is annOuced from sprIngfontein
that the censorship has again cur
tailed dispatches. Therefore import
ant developments must be impending.
There is little news from other points.
Mafcking was stIll beselged on March
20. and there are rumors that General
Butler II preparing to advance
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
TACOMA REPUBLICAN.

TACOMA, April s.--Complete returns
from the election today show the cleo
tion of Louis d. Campbell (rep) for
mayor by III majority; Alfred Lister
(repJ for controller by 1SO majority;
Frank B. Cole (citizens) for treasurer
by S72 majority. Republicans elect FIVE
coupcilmen and citizens three, with a
tie in the sixth ward. The vote shows
that politics cut very little figure in
the contest.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
BRYAN AT TACOMA.
Makes Three Speeches and Leaves for
Portland, Where He win Be
Heard Today

TACOMA, April 3.-Bryan made three
speeches today. one at Olympia in the
morning and two here. In the after
noon he addressed S.OOO people in the
new wigwam and in the evening the
building. with capacity of 10000, was
taxed.
Colonel Bryan is almost worn out by
his recent canvass of the state. When
seen at the conclusion Of his speech
tonight he could hardly articulate.
He left tonight for Oregon, speaking
tomorrow at McMinnville, Hillsboro
and Portland. Three days in califor-
MIA after the Oregon visit will end his
coast tour
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
Majority Of Nine Finally Obtained
for the Bill as Amended.
SlMONS STUBBORN COURSE
liis Vote Cast VITA the Democrats AfaInsl
the Bill, While Mcbride Stands
With IIIs Party and
Constituents.

WASHINGTON. April s.-This was
notable day in the senate. It brought
to close the sharpest and most pro-
Ionged debate upon any measure since
those discussed during the memorable
war congress- two years ago.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon votes
we're begun upon the Puerto RIcan
tariff and civil government bin and
the pending amendment. and in less
than an hour later the measure. about
which there has been 50 much conten-
tion in and out OF congress. was pass
ed by majority OF nine. the final
vote being 40 to 81 Only the commit
tee amendments were adopted.
The particularly notable speeches Of
the day were delivered by Mason
(dem), OF Illinois. in opposition 10 the
measure and by Foraker (rep.). Of Ohio.
who replied to brief speech by We'll
llngton (repJ. Of Maryland. II was
the Ohio senator's desire to clear up
any misunderstanding or misinforma-
tion concerning the bill.
Just before the senate adjourned a
sensational episode occurred. in which
wolcott (rep). Of Colorado. accused
Lodge rep). Of Massachusetts,, OF ut
terins that which was 'unqualIaedly
false The difficulty arose over an
effort made by Lodge to have the
spooner bill made unfinished busInesss.
This involved the displacement Of the
Quay case and the friends OF the for
mer senator from Pennsylvania made
things exceedingly lively for half an
hour
The detailed vote on the Puerto Rlc-
an bill was as follows.
Yeas-Anison, Baker. Bard. Carter,
Chandler, Clark Cwyo). cullom. De-
Doe. Depew. Fairbanks. Fairbanks,
Foraker, Foster, Frye, Gallinger. Gear.
Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley. Jones
New, Kean. Kyle, Lodge. Mcbride.
McComas. Mcmillan, Penrose, Perkins.
Plat Comm, Platt IN. ", Pritchard,
Quarles, Ross, Scott. sewell, shoupe,
spooner, Stewart, Thurston. wetmore.
wolcott-4O.
Nays-Allen. Bacon, Bate. Berry.
Clark (Mont.), Clay, cockrelI, culber-
son. Daniel, Davis (rep), Harris. Heit-
field, Jones CArk9, Kenny. Lindsay,
McLaurin, Martin. Mason, Money. Nor
gan, Nelson (rep), Pettus. Proctor
Gep), Simon (rep), Sullivan, Talla-
ferro, Teller. Tillman, Turley, Vest,
Wellington rep)-S1.
Pairs We're announced as follows:
Those first mentioned being opposed
to the bill.
Caftery- Burrows; Chiffon EllSins;
Rawlins- Hanna Hoar McEnery; NAL
lory- Hale; Turner Warren; Pettigrew-
Aldrich Butler McCumber Beveridge
was the only absentee who was not
paired. He has regular pair with
Clark, of Montana, and that senator
announced that If present, Beveridge
would vote for the amendment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
DEWEY GONE CRAZY.
seduced by Woman, He Announces
Himself Candidate for
President.

NEW YORK. April s-A special TO
the World from Washington says:
Admiral Dewey has authorized the
World to announce to the American
people that after mature reflection and
in response to earnest entreaties from
all parts of the country, his former de-
eision not under any circumstance 70
run for the presidency is resclnded.
Admiral Dewey said:
III the American people want me for
this high Office I shall be only too
willing to serve them"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
DIED FOR HER HUSBAND.
Wife Of a Butte Saloon Keeper Gets
Between Her Husband and an
Assassins Bullet.

BUTTE, Mont, April S.-Mrs. Fay
Creech a native of Frankfort, Ky,
and wife of Joseph Creech, a saloon
keeper. lost her life this morning while
trying to protect her husband from the
bullet of a would-be assassin.
Mrs Creech got between her hus-
band and the assassin when the lat
ter shot. the bullet striking the woman
in the breast. She died in a few min
utes.
Edward Allison was arrested for the
crime but escaped from the Jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
CANAL COMMISSIONERS RETURN
Admiral Walker Says They Have
Made Exhaustive Examinations
of Both Routes.

NEW YORK. April S.-The canal
commissioners, Rear-Admiral Walker,
Samuel Pasco, Colonel Ernest and En-
cry II. johnson, arrived today from
Central America. Rear-Admlral Wal
ker said:
we have completed our portion Of
the work of investigating the possi-
bilities of both the Panama and Mic
araguan routes. We have spent three
months in the bushes and have col
lected great mass of data which We
will put into shape for our report to
be handed in to the president next
December.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
KANSAS TowNs REpuBLIcAN.

KANSAS TOWNS REPUBLICAN.
TOPEKA, Kan, April S,-Municipal
elections were held throughout the
state today in cities of the first and
second class. Party lines were main
tained in most cases and the returns
received here up to midnight indicate
that the republicans have generally
been successful.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
GOING TO ALASKA.

WASHINGTON, April s.-Command-
er Couden has been ordered to Unalas-
ka, Alaska, to take command of the
Wheeling. The Wheeling is now at
Manila, but VIII sail shortly for the
United States by the northern route,
She is now under command of Com
mander Rurwell.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
THE QUEEN AT KINGSTON.
Much Enthusiasm Manifested and No
Hostile Demonstration Occurred

DUBLIN. April 4, 1880 a. m.--In
spite OF the rain that was falling, the
arrival OF Queen Victoria In the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert of Kings
ton. was the occasion for much en-
thuslasm.
Although all political conditions are
represented In Kingston. there was no
attempt at counter demonstration.
In fact the evenings fire works. sing
ing and cheering was not marred by
any hostile note
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
CHICAGO REPUBLICAN.

CHICAGO. April s.-In the city eIec-
tion today the republicans elect nine
teen and the democrats sixteen alder
men. The new council will contain 40
republicans and 20 democrats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
RAINS IN AUSTRALIA.
Copious Showers Have Fallen and the
Outlook for the Wheat Crop
Now Most Favorable.

MELBoURNT, April S.-Good rains
have fallen in most districts of Victor
ia and New South Wales and the out
look for the wheat is now generally
more favorable than it has been for
years past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
ST. LOUIS DEMOCRATIC.

ST. LOUIS. April S.-The municipal
elections today were on the whole
favorable to the democrats.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
the democrats

WISCONSIN TOWNS REPUBLICAN.
MILWAUKEE. April S.-Mayor Dav-
is S. Rose. democrat, triumphed at the
municipal election today and carried
the rest Of the city ticket with him
He win have plurality of at least
5000. The result Of the elections
throughout Wisconsin outside of Mil
waukee. show that the republicans
gained the greater number Of victories.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
MAY ENLIST FILIPINos.

WASHINGTON. April s.-The war
department has authorized Generai
Otis to enlist competent Filipino mu-
sicians in the reglmental bands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
FIGHTING IN PHILIPPINES.

Story of an Expedition in the Noun
tains of Luzon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
KANSAS CITY DEMOCRATIC.

KANSAS CITY DEMOCRATIC.
KANSAS CITY, April S.--The demo-
Gratis scored avictory in todays city
election, electing James A. Reed mayor
BY majority of 1.OOo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04

WASHINGTON. April s.-The war
department has made public number
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04

COLORADO SPRINGS REPUBLICAN
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, April
S.-The entire republican ticket was
elected here today. except the candi-
date Cor marshal. by majorities rang
ing from 400 to 1900
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
ST. JOSEPH REPUBLICAN.

ST. tJoSEPH, Mo-. April S.-Indica-
tions give a sweeping victory for the
republican ticket, headed by John
Combe for mayor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
,RoNJE TAKEN TO ST HELENA

CAPE TOWN. April a. General
cronie and 1000 Boer prisoners sailed
for ST. Helena today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-04-04
ILLINOIS TOWNS REPUBLICAN.

CHICAGO. April S.-Returns from
the township elections throughout IIli-
nois today show that the republicans
have elected more of their men than
the democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-07

men in the State. having had a very
wide experience in the business.
When he arrived in Watcrvillc many
years ago. he first engaged in the man
agcment of the factory boarding house
on Water street. After conducting this
a few years he purchased an interest
of G. E. Mathews in the Corner Mar
ket," which was afterwards conducted
under the firm name of G. T.. Mathews
&: 60. While here he purchased the
DeRocher place which he afterwards
sold TO I. g. Libby. From this city he
went to Florida, where he became in
tercstcd in orange groves and managed
Il hotel at Daytona. He again returned
TO this city. selling out his interest in
The grocery firm to Mr.. Mathews. He
also ut one time conducted a large
truck garden here and at the same
time managed q hotel ut MaranocooE.
After selling out his interest in bus
mess here he returned to Florida.
where he managed several hotels. on
his return to Maine again he managed
the West End in Portland. and after
wards the Ocean House. the name of
which he changed to Imperial. at Old
Orchard. This hotel being destroyed
by fire. hc rented the Mousam House
in kcnnebunk. owned by Mr.. Tibbctts
ut present proprietor of the Bay View
Of this city, and was engaged in its
management III the time Of his death.
NJ. Swan was very highly respected
in this city ana his death has caused
much sadness among his old friends
and acquaintance here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-07
boWditch, WebSter&Co.
City Drug Store

rounced To the Does thai If they laid
Gown their arms they would be allowed
to return to their homes.
Nj. Balfuur dWeit on the difficulties
of the present position in South Afrird
He said the men they we're lighting
were TO l." their fellow subjects and
all must he don" TO prevent imbittcr
rient. The government had announced
over ana over again that il looked for
ward to 4 condition when III" British
and Dutch would have equal rights. 1t
WAS The fault Of the Beer leaders that
The war was prolonged. In the mean
time tn" duty OF the government was
to pursue vigorous military operations
NTH humanity. not only from common
morality but with 4 st1tesmlnlike
Wow Of tho future.