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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
TUE BRITISH SHELL FIRE.
Fearful Havoc shown on Examining
the Bocr Trenches.

CoLENSo CAMP, Feb. 2S.- The
Beers lost heavily during yesterdays
fighting. Lyddite wrought fearful ha-
voc in the trenches. Many OF the
wounded were quite yellow from the
effects of the fumes, over one hun
dred prisoners We're taken. Many Of
them were Hollanders and few of them
Were genuine Beers. Considerable am
munitlon for rifles fell into the hands
of the British as well as damaged
Maxim guns. Beers l6 years of age
were among the wounded.
The prisoners had not heard Of the
surrender of Cronje, and discredited
1t. The majority seemed glad to be
captured. They admit heavy losses.
The women remained with the Beers
in the trenches until three hours be-
fore the british charged. Two women
were found, one dead. the other fatal
ly wounded, Before she died, the lat
ter said that her husband would not
let her go, as she was such good
shot. The woman was only 10 years
old.
An idea of the intensity of the shell
hre can be gathered from the fact
that of 2j guns in action, the Nine
teenth Battery alone fired S74 rounds,
firing every ten seconds. The British
werc about 200,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
SOW ~ rHE sENArE.
Puerto Rican Tariff Bill, With Pro-
vision for Temporary Govern-
ment Now In Debate.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Interesi
in the Puerto Rican tariff measure has
now been transferred from the house
to the senate. The Consideration of the
bill, embodying substantially the pro-
visions OF the house bill. and In .tddiA
tion providing for 81 temporary form
Of civil government for the island 81
Puerto Rico, was begun In the senate
today. Foraker frep), Of Ohio. chair
man of the committee on Pacific iel-
ands and Puerto Rico, oeing in charge
of the measure.
Scarcely had the reading OF the hill
been concluded when Teller Of Colo
rado proposed an amendment provld-
ing in brief that the purpose ~ fha
pending bin is simply to establish
temporary government IN Puerto
Rico for the purpose Of enabling fhe
people of the island later to Establish
a permanent government in which
there shall be accorded the people fhe
right of government. the adopfinn
of n constitution and the establiSh-
ment OF permanent form OF Govern
ment not interfering with the sover-
eighty of tho United States over the
island or its inhabitants.
This amendment was followed ~
another BY Stewart. of Nevada, strll3-
inc out the provision levying duty on
Puerto Rican goods and providino
that they should be admitted free into
the United States
The debate was participated N ~
Foraker Teller and others.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
Bill Allowing President to Apply
Revenues in Hand Passed.
THE SITUATION is URGENT
Message From Mckinley Requested
Such Authority, but Democrats,
as Usual, Voted Against It.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-A pee
iai message from the president was
received in the house today RECON-
mending that all revenues collected
on importations from Puerto Rico
since the evacuation Of the island BY
Spain amounting to over $1,000, ,0Qol
should be placed at the disposal Of the
president for the relief Of the islands.
Republicans greeted the reading Of the
message with Demonstrations Of en-
thuslasm.
Il hope the recommendation win
meet with favor on that side of the
house, said Richardson, the minority
leader.
III see IL it meets with favor on
that side Of the house. retorted Can
non. sharply. I'll now ask Tor unani.
nous consideration Of the bill 10 carry
the recommendation OF the message
into force"
The suddenness Of the request spread
CONSERVATION on the Democratic side.
AheFe WAS no time for Consultation.
Richardson stood hesitating a moment.
Better do it at once" said Can
non. before you change your mind
This shaft raised laugh. Richard
son said he would not object. but
wanted to krcw hom much time would
be allowed for debate.
After some discussion 1t vas agreed
10 allow 20 minutes debate on each
side. The hill was then read ana then
Cannon proceeded to explain its fea-
lures. HaiIey Of Texas replied Tor the
democrats. At the expiration OF the
tine allowed for debate. the vote was
taken. resulting in the passage of the
bill b. ls2 to los.
Thirteen democrats Chandler OF
New York; Cochran. of Missouri: Cum
mings, OF New York: Davey, Of
Louisiana; Devries, Of California:
Fitzgerald. of Massachusetts,: Livings-
ton. Of Georgia; Neekison, of Ohio:
SIbley Of Pennsylvania: Sulzer. OF
New York. Thayer, Of Massachusetts,;
Underwood. of Alabama, AMI Wilson
Of South Carolina; two popuIlsts- Bell.
of Colorado. and Ridgeley. Of Kansas.
and two silver -Shafroth.
of Colorado and Wilson. OF Idaho
voted with the republicans for the
bill
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
ORGIES IN LONDON.
Disagreeable Scenes Attending Upon
the Ladysmith Rejoicing.

NEW YORK, Mar. IA dispatch to
the World from London. describing
the rejoicing over the relief Of Lady.
smith says
In the suburbs II was no uncom-
mon thing 10 see well-dressed women
careering in the middle Of the roads
seemingly mad. while omnibus con-
dnctors We're shouting In childish fren-
~ ITO Pretoria. all the way. two
pence"
In the West End gang Of students
from the University College com
mandeered heavy freight cars. dragged
them along through the principal
streets. loaded with students waving
flags, cheering. singing patriotic songs
which were taken up b. througs on
the pavement until the streets par
took Of the aspect OF bedlam.
From early afternoon all business in
the city was at an end. As night came
on. the throngs grew dense. the DEM
onstrations became wilder. more un-
restrained and finally degenerated into
a wild orgie Saloons did roaring
trade everywhere. Bands OF men and
women took possession of omnibuses
which could only proceed at a walking
pace, waving union jacks. wh ch. with
the clangor Of countless church bells,
created incessant din.
All thought OF the terrible toll Of
dead and manned of the bravest Of
their soldiers which had been paid for
this victory was forgotten.
In the house of commons when Bal
four read Buffers second dispatch
stating that he had been to Ladysmith
and describing the horrors OF the be-
seiged, there was some cheering. Ear
lier' William Redmond had indignant
ly protested against inmprisoning
Cronje on flagship at cape Town,
crying You send your gallant cap
tive to your hulks"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
cRoNJE GREATLY DETECTED.
The Old General Shows Signs of His
Unhappy Ordeal.

ORANGE RIVER, March 1,-Gen-
eral Cronje and his wife passed here
last night en- route to Cape Town.
Elaborate precautions have been taken
to prevent the public from seeing him;
even the officers were ordered off at
the station and the refreshment-room
was kept closed before his arrival, to
the discomfort of the Kimberley pas
sengers, who were obliged to SO food
less.
General Cronje looks greatly affect
ed and miserable and is much grayer.
He entered the refreshment-room, ac-
companied by his wife, son and inter
prefer and General Prettyman and his
staff. Taking his seat at table. Gen.
eral Cronje covered his face with his
hands for few moments as If en-
gagged in prayer,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
THE FIELD CLEAR.
Butler PropOunces the Defeat of the
Beers at Ladysmith More Com
pletc Than He Expected.

LONDON, March 3, $50 a. m.-The
war office has received the following
dispatch from General Butler
"Ladymsith, Friday. March .. $50
=, MI find the defeat of the Beers
more complete than | dared to antici-
pate. This whole district is completely
clear Of them, and except at the top
Of Vanreenans Pass. where several
wagons are visible. l can find no trace
of them.
Their last train left Modderspruit
station about o'clock yesterday and
then blew up the bridge. They pack
ed their wagons six days ago, moving
them TO the north OF Ladysmith so
that We had no chance of intercepting
them; but they have left vast guam
titles Of ammunition of all sorts. herds
of cattle, grass. camp and individual
necessaries, They have got away with
all their guns except two
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
MAFEKING THE NEXT.
All Eyes Now Turned on Roberts
Next Movement.


LONDON. March with no pros
pect Of any exciting rews coming in
from Ladysmith In the near future.
all eyes turn once more toward Lord
Roberts and his advance into the
Orange Free State. Critics Of the
afternoon papers are almost unani-
nous In expecting the main stand Of
the Beers TO occur az Wynbarg, or in
its vicinity, Before Roberts advance
on Rloemfontein can become active.
the strong force OF Beers already gath
cred southwest OF Paardeberg must be
dispersed. The Britlshers lack re-
mounts, and the necessity OF thor
ough transport organization may de-
lay decisive action In this quarter for
several days and perhaps weeks.
Mafeking alone now awaits relief,
and the force 10 accomplish this Is
probably already ON It's way. No
more popular event could now occur
for Great Britain han the relief OF
Baden Powelrs gallant little band, 1t
is believed they are quite able to hold
out until Roberts arrives.
In Northern Cape Colony the British
campaign progresses vell
1t is suggested that Whites forces
may be sent to the sea to recuperate,
but this scarcely seems probable.
The afternoon newspapers devote
jubil0nt editorials to the JOY that
reigns throughout the empire, trans
lating It as one more sign of imperial
unity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
THE BOER ARMY
is Reforming
Now Facing the British Line
East Of Baardenberg.
ROBERTS GOOD TRANSPORT
DR.. Leyds COncedes That the Entry
Into BlOomfOntien May be Now
Daily Expected.
ROBERTS GOOD TRANSPORT

LONDON. March 3. i.l5 a. m.--Lord
Roberts NJ Osfontein. six or eight
miles east Of Paardcberg. fac . the re-
formed Boer army. from Ave 10 six
thousand strong. This may be merely
II corps OF observation ready to retire
on prepared positions. Doubtless, Il
II receiving accretions from the late
bcselgerf of Ladysmlth and from other
points Whatever the force may be,
Lord Roberts has ample troops to cope
with a. AZ heavy rain is falling on
the veldt and the grass Is improving
this Nill BE- a good thing temporarily
for the Beers.
Lord Roberts las surprised all OBJ
servers by the excellence Of his trans
port during tho first advance and he
Is likely 10 DO 80 again. although mil
itary men here think h. must wait fer
some days before going much farther.
The Beers, presumably. win use this
delay for an Il ls worth, pulling their
resources together. DR. Leyds gives
out the opinion that the British en-
try Of Bloemfonteln Is daily expected.
as coinmandants Dewet and Delarey
had been instructed 10 retard the ad-
vance Of Lord Roberts only until the
under General Joubert
had been accomplished.
No adequate explanation Is yet made
of the $4,000 re-inforcemcnts that are
for Lord Roberts. Such ex-
plantations as are advan ed tentatively
suggest either that the Cape Dutch
have become more restlve or that the
Imperial government has a hint OF for
'ign suggestions as to The future sta
Ius Of the allied republics.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
ROBERTS VISITS KIMBERLEY.
Comments on the Good Hospital Ar
rangements and the Friendly
Friendly Feeling Between
Beers and British.

LONDON, March 3. $50 a. m.-Lord
Roberts wires to the war Office from
osfonteln, under date of March 2, at
AIS p. M, as follows
~ have Just returned from paying
Kimberley hurried visit. l was much
gratlfied at finding the enthusiasm
among the Kimberley people regarding
the care Of the sick and wounded All
the houses have been converted into
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
MORE CANADIANS WANTED.

NEW YORK, Mar. "A special to
the World from Toronto says:
"A few days ago the British govern
ment had asked the governor general
how many military police could be Sc
cured in this country for service in
South Africa if troops should be
needed elsewhere. The cabinet replied
that probably 1900 men would volun
teer and that in addition Canada
could garrison her own forts. those of
England and the West Indies, in
cluding the Bermudas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03

be given holiday: that the mayor
give the civic officers a half holiday
and that French newspapers and 9th
ers hoist the Union Jackets.
The students Of Laval, the Catholic
university demanded that flags order
ed up by the McGill men be hauled
down. The request was generally
compiled with. but one British flag
was torn up by the French students.
The McGill men appeared on the
scene and a riot was only ayerted by
a cooI-headed alderman.
During the evening 10000 people
gathered in a blizzard about bon fires
in Dominion square and celebrated the
relief OF Ladysmith.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03

hospitals and the men have been made
most comfortable.
Il was struck with the friendly
manner In which the wounded Beers
and our men chatted together upon
the experiences Of the campaign.
IT delighted me 10 see our soldiers
sharing their rations and biscuits with
the Boer prisoners before they com.
mcnced their march for Modder river.
Some poor fellows were very hungry,
after having been half starved in the
iaager."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
CAMPING AT osFoNTEIN.
The Grass Is Improving and the
Health and Spirits Of the
British Good.

oSFONTEIN. March 2.-The British
camp has been moved here. A heavy
rain is falling, the veldt is improving,
supplies are rapidly arriving and the
men are in good health despite the
fact that they have been on half ra-
tions for a fortnight.
Cecil Rhodes has sent quantity of
champagne from Kimberley to be
drunk to the health of Lord Roberts.
The rifles captured have in many
eases scriptural texts engraved upon
them, for example, Lord, strengthen
this arm"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
WHAT THE PEoPLE PAY-
Expense OF Airing the Daly-c Clark
Fued Has Already Cost the Cow
ernment $4,000.

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Just be.
fore the adjournment of the senate
committee on elections, both the prose-
cution and the defense in the lnves-
tigation of the election OF Senator
Clark, Of Montana, announced thai
they had concluded the presentation
Of testimony.
There are some papers to be exam
ined and the argument is still to be
heard.
The committee reserves the right ~
call Witnesses in its own behalf. Nit
the feeling is general that the ardnous
part Of the work Is finished All the
witnesses called by either side have
been excused and many Of them Ieff
tonight for their homes
The Investigation began January
and up to date one hundred Witnesses
have been examined. Their testiln0n,-
will fiji between 2.400 and 2.500 pages
The expense of the government 10
far has been about $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
SENDING RICE TO HAWAII.
California Becoming Competitor
With the Japan Product.

SAN FRANCISCO. Mar "A new
export from San Francisco to the Ha-
"aiian islands is rice, which has lately
been sent in large quantities to Homo
lulu, Hilo and other outside ports. The
rice Is raised in Louisiana.
The first shipments We're made at
the beginning of the plague and up to
date 2S,OOO bags have oeen shipped
from San Francisco Heretofore all
the rice has been consumed at the ISL
ands, other than what has been grown
there has come from Japan.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
IRON MOUNTAIN VICTIMS.

REDDING, Cal, March 2.-Three
men still remain behind in the cave-in
in the Iron Mountain mine and it will
probably take several days longer to
reach the bodies, as the impris oned
men must be dead by this time. OF
the men who have been taken out. dve
are dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
THE BoERs LOCATED.

oSFoNTEIN, March 2,-The Beers
have now been definitely located four
miles from the British front, their left
resting on a high hopJe and their right
on the river, The Bugher force is
estimated 10 number between five and
six thousand.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
CASUALTIES AT LADYsMITH.

LONDON. March 2.-Since the in
vestment Of Ladysmith the total cas-
ualties were: Killed or died of wounds.
"a officers and 235 men: died Of dis
ease. six officers and $40 men; wound
ed. 20 officers and $50 men, exclusive
of white civilians and natives.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
cLEvELAND's ILLNESS DENIED

PRINCETON, n. j., March 2.-The
report circulated this morning that
eX-President Cleveland is extremely
i'll and that he will not be able to de-
liver his lectures before the university
this spring, is entirely without founda-
ton.
Mr. Cleveland was found at his
home, comfortably seated in his IL
brary, and busily engaged with his
work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
LAST WEEKS FAILURES.

NEW YORK. March AR. G. Duns
Weekly Review will say: The failures
for the week have been 222 in the Uni
ted States. against 1SS last year, and
2S in Canada, against AZ last year
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
ENGLAND MUST BORROW.

LONDON, March 2,-The statist
shows that II the government esti-
mates of expenditures are realized II
will be compelled to borrow e6O,GO0,O 900
for war purposes. The Stats sug.
gests that the income tax and tax on
spirits be increased.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
BRITISH IN PURSUIT.

LADYSMITH. March Alt is ex-
.pected that the Beers are in full fight
toward the Free State and a flying
column Of Ladysmith troops are in
pursuit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
mKTNLEY AT NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 2.-President
Mckinley and party arrived at Jersey
City at 4:SO p. m. today. The party
proceeded to the Hotel Manhattan.
where they will remain while in the
city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
GATAcRE REcoNNoITERING.

sTERKSTRoOM, March 2.-GeneraI
Catacre made a reconnaissance in
force towards Stormberg today. The
Beers opposed him with two guns and
the British artillery pitched some
shells into the Boer laagers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
SUPPLIES ENTERING LADYsMIrH

LONDON. March "A dispatch
from Butler was recsived at the war
office this morning announcing that rs
wagon loads of supplies are now en-
tering Lady smith. The first IL wagons
contained hospital comforts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
CELEBRATING LADYsMITH,
Almost Riot at Montreal Between
English and French Students.

MONTREAL. Mar. 2.--The McGin
students began the celebration Of the
relief of Ladysmith by insisting that
the girls Of the Donalda department
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-03
coNaREssMAN EpEs DnAn.

WASHINGTON, March - Con.
gressman Sydney Epes. Of Virginia
who was operated upon for append
citis today. died at the Garfield hos
pital tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-22
The8Dein.

The SOCIAL "f ,h4 Christian church,
held ut Mrs. g z. Lahlnan's home last
evening, was a success socially and fl
nancally, being largely attended and
very much etj Dyed. The guests en-
tered into games, social chat, and gen.
eral visiting until about O'Clock, at
which time refreshments were served.
Before refreshm ents, cards, with the
name Of State written on 1t was Civ
en- the ge entlemen. and cards with the
capital of a State written thereon was
gwen to tao ladies. then began the
nunt for partners. We drew WiscoL-
sin, but not finding Madison" we Sc.
lected the capital of Arkansas, and If
the holder of the proper card for that
State is still hunting his sartner, VI
can inform him taat she las had b. =
supper. AT about l2 O'Clock the guests
departed, we'll pleased with'tLe enter
tainment. d. n.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-22

Among many things brought out
by the continued sunshine is the base
ball enthusiast and now well defined
movement has been started in this
city which will undoubtedly culmin.
ate in the organization of base ball
team here for the comming season.
We S.oubt If there is snotheg town i.:
the state that possesses the real ta'-
ent as does Missouri Valley, and there
Is no reason why team could not b.
organized here that would success
fully complete with any team in thl.
section. "Dsd" Turner who has won
many victories for Missouri Valley OF
the peeled diamond is now in the cit,
and will remain here some time. Tur.
,,er is the nucleus around which q
strong aggregation of base ball mani
pulators can be collected If the prope
fort u put forth.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-22
he Shines AS A Star.

One OF the strongest attractions to
be presented to the amusement loving
public this season will be that versa
tile and inimitable comedian Hennes-
sy Leroyle, in Edward Owings Townes
charming comedy, "Other People
Money. Mr. Leroyles appearance as
star in the theatrical ornament in
this delightful humorous concoc,ion
some two seasons ago. was the signal
success, and his efforts have not onlv
been rewarded by u succession of bril-
liant achievements from sn artistic
standpoint, but also In the more sub.
stsntial form of pecuniary gain his
success has been we'll established.
"Other Peoples Money" which was
originally produced at the Madison
Square Theatre, New York, is comedy
replete with bright, witty dialogue and
clever laughter. producing entangle-
ments. Mr. Leroyle supported BY an ex-
cepttonally we'll balanced company
appear at New Theatre next Friday
night March %.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-22
Elkhorn Shops Will Be Nov
ed from Chadron

The Associated Press this morning
makes statement which If fulfilled
will settle all doubts as to the course
to be persued by the officials of the Chi
csgO and North Western railroad com
pany in securing an entrance to Ogden
Utah The statement as it appears in
todsys dispatches states that an infor
nation from an official source il. ia learn
ed the shops Of the F E u NJ V rail
road company now in Chadron Neb.
will soon be removed from that city to
Casper Wyo. If this report receives
substantiation in the way of the change
being actually made, it means the ". w
company will snon commeuce tie con
structlon of road from Casper Nyo
the present western terminus OF the r
p y N VITO Ogden Utah, there con.
Meeting with the Central Pacific and
thence to the much coveted Pacific
coast territory.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-22
Loses A Finger.

Yesterday afternoon, g A Hatcher,
who is employed nn the wheel press
force at'he railroad shops In this city
net with All ,cc.dent that resulted IN
the ,ss ut iimgsr. As he was remov
Ing wheel from The press he insdver-
tently released his hold upon the wheel
and it toppled over striking on his
right hand, crushing the index finger
into Q pulp. This forenoon Chas Cox
who succeeded Hatcher on the wheel
force, met with an accident almost
identical to the one that befell Hatcher
and as . result, the greater portion Of
the little finger of his left hand 10 now
In the possession Of Surgeon Colt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-03-22

Chester Neufnd returned from
Council Bluffs yesterday, where he
has been attending the Western Iowa
Busin ess College for The past several
months He will now taks charge Of
the bookkeeping department at his
fathers rWm Neutind) implement es.
tabliShmant