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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
JouBERTs PROBABLE PLANS
He VIII Follow the Tugela River Tao
tics, but the Country Is Less
Favorable.

NEW YORK. Mar. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
THE extent to which General Jou-
bert and President steyn have suc-
ceeded in massing their forces is not yet
clear. but they are covering Bloomfon-
teIn by long defensive line on the
hills south Of the Modder river. Their
tactics are the same as those which
were employed on the Tugela when the
Dutch commandos covered distance
OF eighteen miles, but the country Is
less favorable for their system of de-
fense.
There is no river in front of them
and Lord Roberts has four mounted
brigades with horse artillery. with
which their line can be turned. The
Seventh division. under General Tuck
er. has not yet been in action and
will probably have the brunt of the
fighting IL battle precedes the oc-
cupation of Bloomfontein, but II is
probable that frontal attack will be
avoided and that General French's
brigade will take long circuit north
ward so as to shut of a retreat toward
the Vet river.
The Dutch forces, II defeated. will
fall back upon winburg. and the high
hills between ventersburg and Sene-
kal, between the Vet and the Valsch
rivers. This is described by South
Africans as The most formidable de-
fensive position in the Free State and
lateral railroads lead up behind II al
Bethlehem and Kronstad. The Vaal
river is a long distance behind these
commanding konjes and the Witwat-
ersrand ridge. of which Johannesburg
is the key, lies to the north.
II Lord Roberts has sent a strong
body of infantry toward Vryburg and
Mafeking, it will naturally be rein
forced and converted in due time into
a turning column against that strong
position.
The results of the Dutch concentra.
tion are disclosed in the facility with
which the district south of the Orange
river has been cleared. General Cat
acres army is not strong, since an
entire brigade was called back to re-
force Lord Roberts corps. yet he has
been able to take possession of Storm
berg without a struggle. The Boers
had retreated from that natural fort
ress to Pooikop and left the road open
to Burgersdorf. The occupation of
stormberg gives to General Gatacre
the control of the railway westward to
Middleburg and enables MIN to ad-
vance northward toward the Orange
river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08

months ago desired Commander c. C..
Cornwall TO act as his chief of staff and
assigned him 10 the duty, but the de-
partment disapproved his action. Only
recently the department ordered Cap
tain Charles NJ. Thomas to command
ths Brooklyn. Rear-AGmirai Watson
transferred Captain James NJ. For
sythe from the Baltimore to the Brook
lyn, and II Is said gave an explanation
as to his action In compliance with a
request made by the department.
The bachelor officers OF the feet have
also complained because the married
officers whose wives who were In Ma
Mia we're allowed 10 remain on shore
without procuring permission from the
commander-in-chief one or two nights
week while the order Of the rear
admiral required the younger unmar-
ried men to be on their ships after or
o'clock at night and not to remain
on shore without written permission.
Rear-Admiral watson's health was
such that he was temporarily relieved
from command several months ago.
though the fact was not made public.
The Baltimore viii probably return
home under the command Of Captain
@. r. F. Wilde. who now commands
the Oregon, and who has been two
years on the Asiatic station. Captain
Thomas will probably be transferred
TO the Brooklyn and Captain Forsyths
to the Oregon. Officers whose tours
Of duty at sea are about expiring viii
be Drought home In the Baltimore
These changes will not be determined
upon until Rear-Admiral Remey
reaches Manila.
Rear-Adniral Remey. the successor
to Rear Admiral Watson, was selecte,
by the department because Of his wei
known ability. and particularly be
cause OF his work at Key West durinl
the war with Spain. Though senior L
ar-Admlral Sampson he accepte'
without protest the order Of the de
partment assigning him to command
the naval base at Key West and plac
ing him under that officers command
The department has never forgottel
his subordination and Secretary LonI
has been anxious for an Opportunit!
TO show his appreciation. Rear-Ad
miral Remey applied some months ag
for the command Of the Asiatic sta
ton SO that the orders issued toda!
will meet with his wishes.
Rear-Admiral Watson's dispatch Z
European powers led to the rumor
that the European station was to b
re-establlshed. but Secretary Long sal
the report was erroneous. The seere
tary has not determined who will sue
ceed Admiral Cromwell as presiden
OF the retiring board. but Rear-Admir
al B. F. Day. member Of the board
will act as president pending the de
partment's decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
FOR GoEBELs ASSASSIN.
Be,kham Approves a Bin Appropria:'
ing 100000 as "A Reward.

FRANKFORT. Ky, March THE
Goebel assassin reward bill for $780,
600. became law today, by the APP
pro,al Of the democratic governor
Becllham.
The house today passed the McCord
railroad anti-extortion bill by a vote
Of Sc to 42. The bill authorizes the
state railroad commission to fiX max
imum freight rates and to punish for
discrimination and extortion. From a
party standpoint, its passage was the
carrying out OF the principal planks
in the platform on which the late DEM
ocratic governor. Goebel was nomi-
mated. The republicans, in lody, cp-
posed the bill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
FRurrcRowERs IN SESSION.
The Day Wholly Occupied in Perfect
ing Organization.

PORTLAND, March The Fruit
growers Of Oregon, Washington. Idaho
and British Columbia. met in conven-
tion here today to organize the Cured
Fruit Association Of the Pacific North
west. While producers Of various
kinds Of fruit are present, it Is essen
TALLY a convention of prunegrowers.
H. B. Miller. of Eugene. was chosen
chairman, and +. l.. Wheeler. Of North
Yakima, secretary.
A committee OF seven was appointed
to formulate plan OF organization
aud its report viii be made at the
convention tomorrow.
Organization. il is understood. will
be modelled after the California Cured
Fruit Asso ciation.
The committee will recommend that
central warehouse be selected. prob-
ably at Portland. where growers may
ship their fruit and have II graded
and stamped with the association
stamp. Fruit will be sold by the as
ISOLATION and each grower will receive
the proceeds from the sale Of his fruit
after deducting percentage for hand
ling.
The committee will also recommend
thar fifteen directors be selected from
various prune districts, as follows; :
Idaho. 1; Walla Walla, |; Yakima
1; Umatilla district 1; Clarke county
Washington, 3; Josephine county. /,
Jackson county, l. Douglas county, 1,
Lane and Linn counties. 1; Marion
county, /: Polk and Benton counties
1, Yamhill county, /; Clackamas. Multi
nomah and Washington counties. /.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
ADMIRAL wATsoN's RETURN.
Due to nl-Health. but There Has Been
Friction Between His and
His Officers.

NEW YORK. Mar. IA special to
the Herald from washington says:
1T is said that there has been some
friction between Rear-Admiral Wat
son and officials of his fleet. Com
mander E. d. Taussig was summarily
detached from the command of the
Bennington and ordered home for al
leged criticism of the commander-in-
chief though it is said that Com
mander Taussig was not insubordi-
nate There has also been friction
between the rear admiral and the bur
eau of navigation relative to his chief
of stan.
Rear Admiral Watson several
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
PLAGUE IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Authorities Now Have the Whole Of
Chinatown Under Quarantine.

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar, IA case
of what is supposed to be buhonic
plague, though the exact nature of the
disease is uncertain, has been discov-
cred In Chinatown. The patient, who
is Chinese residing at 1904 Dupont
street. was Immediately isolated and
the whole of Chinatown has been
placed under strict quarantine regula-
tions. No fear Is spprehended Of the
spread of the disease, whatever it may
prove to be.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
WILL ISOLATE cRoNJE.
British Military Authorities Decide Il
Send Him TO the Island Of
st. Helena

LONDON. March dutch rislngs
In the northwestern districts Of Cape
Colony are the only clouds visible In
the sky Of British prospects
The British military authorities have
decided that General CronJe and the
other Boer prisoners shall be sent Inn
medIately to the Island Of 81. Helena,
there TO remain until the end OF the
war
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
BRITISH IN THE TRANsvAAL.


LONDON, March IA special dis
patch from Durham says n dying col
umn OF British troops from Zululand
has entered the Transyaal and has
been daily skirmisbing with small par
ties OF Beers. The force consists Of
mounted infantry. Natal scouts and
artillery. all commanded by Major
Prcndergast The men first crossed
the border February 2s. Il now oc-
cuples an cntrenched position on the
Catasa, nine miles within the Trans
yaal,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
ONE UNIDENTIFIED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 7.-of the
hundreds of bodies of dead soldiers re-
ceived at the Preside from the Phillp-
pines, one remains unidentified. II IS
supposed TO be that Of Private Thom-
as Bryant, Of company H. Firs, Cali.
fornia regiment and 4 MS motHcs can
be found it is believed she can make
this surmise a certainty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
SEATTLE MUNICIPAL ELECTION

SEATTLE, March THE result Of
the municipal election yesterday is as
follows;
Total registration, 1O.99O; total vote,
s.11O. For mayor Humes, republican,
SPA Cotterill, democrat. S,64S. The
republicans elected the controller, the
corporation counsel, the treasurer and
eight councilmen; the democrats elect
ed three councilmen.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08

was killed. and Second Lieutenant Bal
Icy was severely WOUNDED. both Of the
Twelfth lancers. Lieutenant De cres-
pIgny. Of the Second life guard, was
severely wounded.
Generals Dewet and De Larey com
mandcd the Boer forces"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08
BOERS RETIRE
IN CONFUSION
LORD Roberts Clears the Enemy's
Fifteen Miles Of Trenches.
CRONJE WILL BE ISOLATED
British Flying Column Has Entered
the Transyasl and Engaged Num-
erOus Small BOer Forces.

LONDON. March s. a. m.-Lord
Roberts wired yesterday morning from
onfontein and. In the evening, from
Popiar's Grove. fourteen miles east
ward.
BY the application Of elementary
principles of staiegy. the Bocr posi-
ilons. fifteen miles long. across his
path. have been =uptied and their hol-
dcrs have been Obliged 10 retire in
confusion. conliequent upon their hasty
Withdrawal
Nothing was done by Lord Roberts
ia disturb the symmetry and deadly In.
genuity ~ the Boer trenches IN from;
of him. lie marched out his infan-
try. estimated. from commands hame1.
at 1o.OOO. men and sent 10000 horse
men ana horse artillery in bold
sweep around the Boer left. whereupon
the Boer center and right became un.
tenable, Fifty British cavalrymen fell
when they came In contact with the
Bocra
Correspondents difter as to the enc.
my's strength. The Daily Malls cor
respondent thinks the Beers number
something more than 1000 men. The
Daily News correspondent estimates
them at 10000. AS these figures come
from observers al headquarters. II Is
clear that Lord Roberts force was
overwhelmingly superior. He can
scarcely have fewer than $1,000 troops
available. A brigade reached him
from Lord Methuen Tuesday.
Lord Methuen now commands only
the volunteers and local forces at
Kimberley. some OF whom have gone
toward Mafeking.
The Beers do not yet appear TO APP
prcciate the mobility OF Lord Roberts
corps. which was able TO strike SO
swiftly In this affair that the enemy
had to abandon n gun. much forage
and large number OF camp equip
ment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08

LONDON, March (midnighp The
war office has just posted the fol-
lowing advlces from Lord Roberts;
Popular Grove, March (evenlng).
We mad very successful day and
have completely routed the enemy,
who are in full retreat.
THE position which they occupy is
extremely strong and cunningly ar
ranged, with second line of entrench-
ments. which would have caused us
heavy losses had direct attack been
made.
THE turning movement was neces-
sarily difficult, owing to the nature of
the ground. and the cavalry and the
horse artillery horses are much done
up.
"The lighting was practically con-
fined to the cavalry division which,
as usual, did exceedingly we'll and
General French reports that the horse
artillery batteries did great execution
among the enemy,
"our casualties are about so. re-
greet to say that Lieutenant Keswick
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08

LONDON, March Lord Roberts
early In the day telegraphed the war
office as follows:
"osfontein. March Z. 1880 p. m.-our
operations today promise to be great
success. The enemy occupied a posi-
tion four miles north and eleven miles
south OF the Modder river. placed
General Colvllles division on the north
bank and General Kelly Kenny's and
fuckers division, with cavalry, on the
south bank, The cavalry division sue
ceeded In turning the enemy's left
flank. opening the road for the sixth
division. which is advancing without
being obliged to fire shot up TO the
present time,
The enemy is in full retreat toward
the north and east They are being
closely followed by cavalry, horse ar
tillery and mounted infantry, while
fuckers division, Colville's Ninth d.
vision and the Guards Brigade, under
Pole Carew. are making their way
across the river at Poplar's drift where
propose to place my headquarters
this evening. Our casualties will. l
trust, b. few, as the enemy We're quite
unprepared for being attacked by
flank movement, and having their COM
munications with Bloemfontein threat
ened,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-08

LONDON. March Lord Roberts
telegraphed during the day from os-
fonteln:
Advanced March Z: the enemy Is
now In full retreat, followed by our
troops; casualties few"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-20
German as an interviewer.

OF all the politicians of this generation
none has a larger reputation for reserve
than former Senator Arthur p. German
of Maryland, who IS again taking prom-
nent part in Democra tic politics, says the
Philadelphia Press. Senator German APP
plies TO public affairs the famous rule of
the great soldier who said that the art
of war consisted in finding OUT what the
enemy intended to do. Mr.. German is af-
liability itself to the newspaper men that
crowd around him for informa lion, but it
is a standing joke among them that he
does all the interviewing himself
Every summer Senator German goes to
Saratoga for several weeks. One evening
Judge Grubb of Delaware remarked: Sen
ator German you and L have been coming
TO this hotel now for nearly a dozen
years, and every summer when 1 get back
home 1 find that l have told you every
thing L know, whereas you never tell me
a thing"
The Senator smiled and so did those
about him, for they appreciated that the
judge had given Capital description of
Mr.. German.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-20
A EFT OF HISTORY.

The question Is being asked in Washing
Africa were in the least instrumental in
bringing about the war between the Brit
ish and the Beers. The consuls in question
were Mr. Macrum, recently consul at Pre-
toria, capital of the Transvaal, and Col.
Stowe. consul at Cape Town.
In his statement before the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee Mr.. Macrum stated that
at meeting at Bloemfontein in Septem-
Der between President Steyn of the Orange
Free State, Col. Stowe and himself Pres
ident Steyn asked Consul Stowe TO use his
good offices to induce President Mckinley
to interfere and prevent the threatened
war between the two republics and Great
Britain. Mr.. Macrum also stated that IN
November Col Stowe wrote him that
President Mckinley had declined to inter-
fere
This statement was important, because
Secretary Hay stated in a communication
to Congress in October that neither party
to the South African war had asked for
intervention, and that therefore there was
no excuse for taking such a step. II turned
out on investigation that Col. Stowe had
sent President Steyns request by mail in
stead of cabling it, so that the war had
actually begun before ii reached the state
department.
But this little bit of history suggests the
inquiry as to what Col. Stowe was doing
at Bloemfontein? He was accredited to
the British government at Cape Town,
and, II seems, of his own molten, he move
himself to the capital of the Orange Free
State. Did he imagine himself a great dip
lomat. and did he undertake to settle the
differences between Great Britain and the
two republics which President Kruger and
the British commissioner had found it i'm
possible to settle? 1t certainly looks so.
Before his appointment as consul Col.
Stowe was a machinery jobber at Kansas
City Ii is not known that there is any
thing in that business that is calculated TO
fit man for a diplomatic career.
But whether there is or not Col. Stowe
undertook a big diplomatic job. After
reaching Bloemfontein he sent, It is al
legged, for MIR Macrum, who was at PIT
torla. Now the question is what did
these two diplomats promise President
Steyn? Did they conduct themselves 81
such manner as 10 lead him to believe
that they would make such representations
to the President that there would be no
doubt of the intervention Of the United
States to prevent war between Great
Britain and the Two republics? Was Pres
ident Steyn he'd by their Representations
TO go further in the direction Of inviting
war with Great Britain than he. OF he ry,is.s
would? This IS q very important question
ana one that Col Stowe viii have To am
swer IA all probability. sooner CO Later
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-20
A CREED DISCUSSED.

Some of the Presbyterian ministers of
Philadelphia are of the opinion that DR..
Parkhurst has no right to remain In the
Presbyterian Church after his attack on
the Westminster Confession of Faith last
Sunday. Rev. DIR. L. NJ. Graham is quot
ed as saying that DIR. Parkhurst is not a
Presbyterian anyway, but an imported
Congregationalist, and that If he does not
like the standards of the Presbyterian
Church "he ought TO get out" The Rev.
A. L. Latham is quoted as saying that DR..
Parkhurst, having attempted to reform
New York, thinks he can reform the BIZ
BILE. The same minister said that the
Confession of Faith could not be i'm
proved upon. The Rev. DR.. F. A. Horton,
however, took a different view; he said:
There is coming to the front again, from
all quarters at once, a general demand
that we try our hand at creed making. We
must embody the subs lance and essence
of what Presbyterians believe in a short,
working creed, suitable to our modern
life and conditions"
1t is evident that this view Is the one
that will command attention and commend
1tSelI TO tnlnklES people. ne reports are
quite numerous that in various parts of
the country Presbyterians are passing res
olutions asking the General Assembly of
the Church to revise the creed. The Gen
eral Assembly may refuse to comply with
the request If IL does, there is no telling
what the effect will be upon the Chur. h
If the dissatisfaction with the Confession
of Faith is as widespread as it appears
TO be, it will not do to tell those who want
revision, to get out of the Church II they
are not satisfied. A policy of that sort
might result in seriously injuring the
Presbyterian denomination.
The matter is not one that can be de-
cided off hand. 1t calls for very careful
consideration by the ablest> men in the
Church. Much as some of the leading
ministers OF the denomination may desire
to retain the ere ID just as 1t Is 1t would be
a mistake for them to insist upon their ad-
vice being followed II 1t should appear
that the great majority of Presbyterians
favor revision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-20
BRIGHT BITS.

Sweet Labor-How is it you're such a
great worker" asked the grasshopper
Because 1 love work" replied the busy
bee. 81 couldn't be happy without it. In
fact, you may have noticed. when my
busiest season is on I'm in clover. Phil
adelphia Press.
And you are stuck on your last hus-
band?" we faltered wishing to seem very
sympat hetic The beautiful woman burst
into tears. II never was so badly stuck on
a husband in all my lfe!' she sobbed. II
supposed he was worth million, and he
isa't worth anythingr'-Detroit Journal
After the Coincide Franchise Fire
NJ de Calinaux is about to rebuild the
ruined chapel of his native village.
Il would advise said his architect,
1.-THE Gothic flambuoyant style"
Gothic as much as you please" replied
Calinaux; but let us have no hamboy-
ant-with all its risk OF fire!'-Figaro.
Irony of Fate-"Ah," sighed the long
haired passenger, "how little we know of
the future and what it has in store for
US" That's right" rejoined the man
with the auburn whiskers in the seat OPP
posite. Little did ] think some thirty
years ago, when L carved my initials on
the rude desk in the old country school
house, that l would some day grow up and
fail to become famous.'-Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-20
Threatened to TEL His Father.

Among old records of royal visits TO the
Emerald Is,e there is a curious story o.
that paid in 1879. by the then Duke of
Clarence, who became afterward William
the Fourth, to the neighborhood Of Cork,
relates the London Daily Mail.
He was at that time a sub-lieutenant in
the navy, and the ship on which he serv-
ed touched at Queenstown, then known as
Cove. While there His Royal Highness
stayed for some days with a family named
Penrose, the head of which was an es-
teemed gentleman and Quaker. He did
his best to entertain the Duke in a man.
ner BETTING his rank and station, and
among other assiduities the Old Quaker
always sat up 10 receive him on his re urn
home from the convivial parties which the
neighboring 'squires were only too glad
TO offer him.
The Duke of Clarence, as was the fash
ion at that time, had liking for old port.
and was not squeamish at the quantity
consumed. AS a result he several times
returned TO his hosts house in a state
which bordered on elation 1t is recorded
that his host used the genuest reproof to-
ward him in these words
Friend William, thou are late again to-
night, and l fear me thou art not too So
Der. If thou dost not amend 1 shall have
10 write to thy father, friend George, a
Windsor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-20
The sweet Breath of Spring.

From the Hartford Times.
Over the mountains and over the hills.
over the rivers, the streams and the
rills.
over the valleys that sing;
over the forest and over the wood.
over the trees that awaken to bud.
Blows the sweet breath of the spring.
over the fields where springs up the
grain,
Over the herbs and The plants of the plain
over the flowerets that fling
Out their banners Of yellow and purple
and blue
To the light, and look out on a world
made anew.
Blows the sweet breath Of the Spring.
over the Soblns and bluebirds and all
The sparrows that chatter and twltter
and call,
over the crow on the wing;
over the squirrel that plays in the tree
over his haunts-and himself-the brown
bee.
Blows the sweet breath Of the Spring
over the rich man and over the poor,
The boy In the roadway. the girl IN the
door
The plants the good mothers upbring:
over the green Of the fgift-sprlnging
sW8rd
That awakos 70 the iife-giying voice Of
the Lord
Blows the sweet breath Of she Spring.